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From Show Ring To Breeding Shed Tips for Managing the Competitive Breeding Stallion By Natalie DeFee Mendik
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Artificial Insemination Improving the Odds for Success By Karen E. Baril
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Old Friends Keeping Our Senior Horses Healthy By Karen E. Baril
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“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” - Anton Chekhov
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happened to stumble upon this quote and I couldn’t agree more! Of course, it certainly helps that Mother Nature has graced us with a milder winter and warmer temperatures. Most in New England, and beyond, would tell you that it is well earned after last year when snowfalls were measured in feet, not inches. I would like to think that I’m partially responsible for the mild winter weather, after all, Jenn and I committed to keeping her show horses at a facility with an indoor this winter. We weren’t taking any chances of limited riding time. Now our biggest challenge is that we don’t have enough horses at home to enjoy the trails together – and there have been plenty of sunny days with good footing to do just that! I think it’s safe to say that if you are reading Equine Journal, time in the saddle keeps you happy. I know it does for me. That’s gotten more difficult after my knee surgery as my leg still doesn’t always cooperate. Let’s just say that I won’t be entering an equitation class anytime soon as my lower leg has a mind of its own. The sensitivity of our beloved Arabians is what first drew me to the breed – always ready to go. A small squeeze of the leg or fingers and we would be smartly trotting down the trail. A long-time friend from the Arabian circuit also underwent knee surgeries recently. I’m pleased to report that he is back in the saddle, although this time it’s astride a steady going Quarter Horse. I’m not sure what the future holds, but perhaps a new horse (and breed) may be in order for me as well. It would be fitting as we plan to breed our Anglo-Arabian mare, Dionne, again this spring. Now retired from the show ring, she loves to hit the trails, but her go button might have a little too much go for me to keep up! If the warmer weather has you thinking ahead (there was talk of clipping and washing tails in our office at the first of the year – yikes!), this issue will be sure to help. For those new to the equine world, what better way to be immersed in what you love than at horse camp? Camps are no longer just for kids. Many are also open to adults looking to expand their knowledge as well. Our preview to Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, PA, is a great way to plan a quick getaway for a day or weekend to check out the newest innovations in the industry, update your riding wardrobe and catch up on all that is new in the equine world! And, if that doesn’t quench your thirst for news, continue on to our breed and discipline sections with updates from the winter circuits, new teams to watch for in the show ring and upcoming events! If you haven’t sent in your dates for clinics, horse shows and trail rides, do it now! We are working diligently on Dateline, our annual calendar of events, which will mail in early April. We do our best to seek out as many as we can on our own, but help us out and send them in to make sure your event is included. Email editorial@equinejournal.com to submit yours or go to our website, www.equinejournal.com, and upload it on your own. We have also spent considerable time reviewing all of the great feedback and responses that are received via Facebook, email and in person. Watch for some exciting changes in the near future as we continue to make Equine Journal the best it can be for you and your horse. After all, we just want to help you be happy too!
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Big Prizes! Congratulations to all the winners of our 25 Days of Christmas Contest, and thank you for your positive feedback. Thank you Equine Journal and Poulin® Feeds! I picked up two of the 10 bags yesterday. Happy horse, happy owner. I really enjoyed the contest and searching for the answers. Bet I’ve never read the Journal so thoroughly before! The last question was particularly tough, as it should have been, but I finally found the answer. Congrats to all the other winners. Happy New Year! – Joan Ganotis, winner of 10 bags of Poulin E-Tec grain Thank you guys so much for having this contest. I have never won anything in my life and I am totally blown away by winning the Tom Balding Headstall – that totally made my day! Thank you so much! – Emily Quercia Just letting you know the blanket arrived yesterday afternoon. It fits Star just right! Wow, I never win anything! – Deborah Perkins, winner of the TuffRider® Thermal Sheet
SM Facebook Fans We love hearing from our friends on Facebook. Recently we asked, “What do you like about our December issue?” And, here are some of your answers. My favorite article this month is the showing in hand one. Always trying to improve my skills! – Beth Thomas I liked the article on OTTBs since, in the past five months, I acquired one and we are in the middle of retraining and riding. – Molly Nelson I loved the wonderful article you included about our boys! Thank you! – Katie Murphy
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Another critical factor that most people don’t yet understand is that 98% of global food production is based on oil and natural gas…not just producing it, but getting crops to market as well. Ironically, oil used to be referred to as “black gold,” but as food production and manure management expenses increase, compost will be the new black gold! Where oil became the commonplace source for heating much of our nation’s needs, organic waste managers and composters can now make compost and capture the heat. Well-made compost is a valuable resource. Its benefits are numerous and are vitally needed for sustaining life on our planet.
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hat better way is there to ring in the New Year than to anxiously await a stunning 2012 foal crop? That’s just what Kristina Rodriguez of West Hill Ranches is thinking as winter winds to a close. The name “West Hill Ranches” has become synonymous with an exceptional Gypsy horse breeding program. The West Hill Ranches team is dedicated to breeding and importing only the finest quality bloodlines. Set on 500 sprawling acres in Upstate New York, West Hill Ranches is one of the best established and largest Gypsy breeding operations in the United States. “Our first priority is to breed our horses to meet and exceed the breed standard regarding conformation and overall disposition,” notes Kristina. “We also have the added bonus of a wide variety of gorgeous colorations including palominos, silver dapples and blagdons.” The farm’s breeding program incorporates the finest bloodlines from the United Kingdom, and strict adherence to the breed’s standards is a must. With over 120 Gypsies, West Hill Ranches has the right horse to accommodate any rider or breeding program.
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By Natalie DeFee Mendik Photos © ECSescilla
Currently standing at West Hill Ranches are 14 outstanding stallions, including: Son of Lloyd, Lexx, Billy The Kid, The Boss, Simon, Silky Boy, Falcon, RockAFella, The Diplomat, The Warden, The Judge and The Sorcerer. The Farm’s stallion services include live cover or shipped semen to approved Gypsy mares. To complement the quality 2011 foals and breeding stock available for sale, West Hill Ranches is expecting about 20 foals this year. Due to the slow economy, the Rodriguezes have decided to reduce the number of foals they are currently breeding. “It is the responsible thing to do,” explains Kristina. “Each of the breedings has been carefully deliberated to maximize the genetic strengths from the respective bloodlines. We have been fortunate to expand our stallion roster this year with the addition of two desirable bloodlines, Lexx and Son of Lloyds, and we are very excited about the upcoming 2012 foals.” A cornerstone of West Hill Ranches’ business is its partnership with legendary Welsh Gypsy horse breeder, Tom Price, whose breeding program is recognized worldwide and is a true pillar in the Gypsy horse community. Price breeds to
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COVER STORY an exceptionally high standard with an eye for both excellence and performance. “If he believes a horse is 80% good, it’s not good enough to be in his breeding program,” explains Kristina. Together with Tom Price, West Hill Ranches serves both the North American and Latin American markets. Educating the public is also central to West Hill Ranches’ business practice. “People see the amount of mane and feather, the overall disposition and fall in love,” says Kristina. “Part of what we’re focused on is helping people understand the proper conformation and breed standards, and what kind of attributes they should be looking for besides beauty.” The Rodriguezes are involved in programs specialized for breeders, and also work together with the various Gypsy horse affiliated registries in the United States to help promote and preserve the breed. The family West Hill stallion, Falcon. West Hill stallion, Son of Lloyd.
also maintains long-standing ties with their customers, acting as a resource when necessary. “We are in our sixth year of importing, breeding, raising, training and selling these horses. We are now seeing the grandchildren of our original mares and stallions, and we try to keep track of the successes of the horses we have sold. What
we’ve seen is that these horses are getting out in the show world and excelling in both English and western disciplines. They have been bred for generations to be superior horses in harness, so naturally, they make great driving horses. But, we are also seeing our horses go on to successful careers in the hunter/jumper ring, dressage, low level eventing, foxhunting, western pleasure and even barrels. Because they are so intrinsically good natured and athletic, they are very trainable in a wide variety of activities, from trail riding to competition and general pleasure riding. These horses love a job, and they develop very strong bonds with their human partners.” Sought after worldwide, West Hill Ranches Gypsies continue the Gypsy people’s long tradition of producing strong, conformationally-correct horses that feature the breed’s signature gentle disposition as well as impressive hair and feathering. In addition, Gypsy horses are versatile enough to participate in any discipline while also being suitable for riders of all ages, abilities and sizes. See these quality Gypsy horses online at www.westhillranches.com, or contact Kristina Rodriguez by phone at 315-691-2565 or by email at info@westhillranches.com. West Hills Ranches is a member of the Gypsy Horse Association (gypsyhorseassociation.org), Gypsy Vanner Horse Society (vanners.org), Gypsy Horse Registry of America (gypsyhorseregistryofamerica.org) and the Gypsy Cob and Drum Horse Association (gcdha.com). ■
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American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) is proud to introduce Lindsay’s Faith as America’s Favorite Trail Horse! An American Mustang mare, wild and untouched by human hands less than a year before the filming of America’s Favorite Trail Horse, captured the title of America’s Favorite Trail Horse and earned a total of $30,000 cash! Mary Miller Jordan adopted Lindsay’s Faith as a six-yearold wild mustang in May of 2010. Mary and Lindsay ventured on the journey of a lifetime as they developed a bond that would change both of their lives in ways that could never have been foreseen. Lindsay was born in the rough, cold terrain of White Mountain, Wyoming, in her wild mustang herd. Wild and untouched, she headed toward long-term holding until the Mustang Heritage Foundation created the inaugural Supreme Mustang Makeover, an event specifically for older, unwanted wild mustangs. Mary jumped at the opportunity to compete in an Extreme Mustang Makeover; so in May of 2010, Lindsay’s Faith and Mary began their partnership. Mary named Lindsay’s Faith after her father, Lindsay Miller III. Mary feels so blessed to have a father that has been a catalyst to the realization of her dreams. After making the coveted Final Round of the Mustang competition, Mary competed with Lindsay in her first ACTHA ride only a few months later and then went on to enter America’s Favorite Trail Horse. A Quarter Horse gelding named Curly Man McCue, ridden by Ronald Sullivan of Alabama, was awarded Second
Place in America’s Favorite Trail Horse, with earnings from the series of $20,000! The Bailef, ridden by Wendy Stephens, captured Third Place, with $15,000 in winnings from the series! Congratulations to all of our Finalists! For more information on season two of America’s Favorite Trail Horse, visit www.actha.us.
Purina® Senior Horse Tales Contest Senior horses and ponies often leave special stories and memories in the hearts of their owners. Purina is giving these senior horse owners the opportunity to share their stories with other horse enthusiasts across the nation as they announce the return of the Purina® Senior Horse Tales Contest. Horse enthusiasts can enter their memorable, one-of-a-kind senior horse tale online at www.activestill.com. Entrants are encouraged to include a photo of their senior horse and mention how Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed has played a role in their story. Equine lovers will have until April 18, 2012, to enter their senior horse tale. The three winners will win their choice of a ton of free Purina Equine Senior or Equine Senior® Active Healthy Edge® horse feed. The new Equine Senior Active Healthy Edge feed is formulated for the aging horse that can still consume and digest forage and benefit from the calorically-dense formula to support their active lifestyle. The original Purina Equine Senior horse feed is formulated for horses with compromised dentition and/or digestion and has the proper levels of roughage and fiber built in to meet the needs of these horses. For more information on the Purina Senior Horse Tales Contest, both Purina Equine Senior horse feed formulas, or Purina Senior Horse Tales Contest official rules, log on to www.activestill.com. 32, Equine Journal, February 2012
2012 Love Your Tack Tour Arc De Triomphe® (ADT) is planning its annual Love Your Tack saddle fitting tour, and this time will have a custom trailer to showcase the product line. This trek down and up the east coast has become an annual tradition, and one that many riders and shop owners have come to enjoy. The popularity of these individual saddle fitting sessions in 2011 means there will be at least three trips in 2012. Beginning in January, ADT will travel from Pennsylvania to Florida, down the east coast. The return trip will navigate the central U.S. To check the itinerary, schedule an appointment, or see the full line of ADT products, visit www.ADTtack.com. To schedule a saddle fitting clinic, please call 888-466-7822, or email info@ADTtack.com.
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Is Your Horse Lame? By Henrietta Coole
Equine caregivers know all too well that identifying and treating lameness in horses can be a frustrating and expensive process. Equine Guelph’s new Lameness Lab online tool, sponsored by Pfizer Equine Division, will help you learn about lameness through interactive activities. The Lameness Lab will allow horse owners to discover the causes and factors contributing to increased risk. You will learn about the body tissues involved and how to tell if your horse is lame. Plus, see videos of lame horses; test your knowledge and find out how a veterinarian detects lameness. This online tool features video commentary by Dr. Nicola Cribb, assistant professor and equine surgeon at the University of Guelph, and Dr. Ken Armstrong, equine veterinarian and partner of Halton Equine Veterinary Services. To check out this tool, go to Equine Guelph’s “Toolbox” at www.EquineGuelph.ca and click on Lameness Lab.
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2012 AYHC Symposium Plans are set for the American Youth Horse Council 2012 Symposium, March 23-25, 2012, in Herndon, Virginia, at the Washington Dulles Hilton. The Symposium offers attendees a satisfying mix of adult and youth education, professional and social networking, arena demonstrations, optional area tours, and even a bit of entertainment. But, no conference on this scale is complete without keynote speakers, and for this Symposium, AYHC has lined up two. At the Saturday evening awards banquet, hypnotist Dr. Jim Wand (www.hypnotism.com) will demonstrate the effects of positive hypnosis. Dr. Wand is considered to be one of the top hypnotic entertainers in the world today. He stresses the helpful effects of hypnosis, such as improving sports or academic performance, developing memory and concentration, and increasing self-confidence. Sunday morning, Dr. Tom Lenz, D.V.M., will speak about the present state of unwanted horses. Dr. Lenz is chairman of the Unwanted Horse Coalition (www.unwantedhorsecoalition. org), an organization under the umbrella of the American Horse Council that is dedicated to reducing the number of unwanted horses and to improving their welfare. The full schedule and registration form for the AYHC 2012 Symposium is available online at www.AYHC.com or by contacting the AYHC office at either 719-547-7677 or info@AYHC.com.
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ctively competing and breeding stallions raises unique challenges for stallion owners faced with balancing these two factors. What’s the best way to keep the stallion focused on showing when he also has breeding duties? How do you ensure the stallion produces good quality sperm while in heavy work? How does the schedule accommodate both covering mares and being on the road showing? Owners and managers of some of the nation’s top stallions share their tips on how a successful breeding business can go hand in hand with a happy and healthy competition stallion.
Balancing Schedules Vicky Castegren of Hyperion Stud, LLC in Barboursville, Virginia, stands the talented Dutch Warmblood stallion, Imothep, who in 2011, had a banner rookie year in Grand Prix show jumping. Hyperion Stud also stands two other jumping stallions, Hidalgo Van De Molenberg and Zilverstar VDL, a Belgian Warmblood and a Dutch Warmblood respectively. While Castegren takes her stallions’ training and showing regimen seriously, breeding is also the foundation of her business. To that end, integrating both aspects of her stallions’ careers is a balancing act. “The stallions that are competing are primarily competition horses, but because we are a breeding facility, we have to take the time out of their schedules for them to stand and breed,” explains Castegren. Dr. Ronda Stavisky of Rising Star Farm in Georgetown, Texas, stands Dutch Warmblood, Belgian Warmblood and Holsteiner stallions competitive at Grand Prix in show jumping and dressage. Stavisky found reaching the ideal formula for her Belgian Warmblood stallion, Cielo B, who competed regularly in show jumping with Canadian Team rider, Jennifer Ramsey, hinged on the staff and facilities available. “Balancing the stallion’s schedule really depends on whether or not the rider has a support team who can manage the stallion’s reproductive part of his life. For example, when Cielo B was at Hunter’s Bluff Farm, he had his rider, and then he had a stallion manager,” 38, Equine Journal, February 2012
explains Stavisky. “It was not a problem for us to have him show with his rider and then turn around and get collected with the stallion manager. When he moved to a different rider, we couldn’t have him collected at all while he was competing, because she was the only person who was managing him. She did not want him to associate her at all with reproduction. She wanted to have his focus strictly on performance.” Rising Star Farm’s Cielo B tragically passed away this year. The farm is now focusing on a new crop of young stallions recently imported from Europe. Stavisky plans to transition to frozen semen when these youngsters begin to compete heavily. “The plan for them, because they will be going to Cielo’s former rider who is a one-woman team and she won’t be able to collect them, is that we are going to freeze,” says Stavisky. Many top stallions compete throughout the year. “The problem with that is the competition year does not stop for breeding season,” explains Castegren, whose stallion, Imothep, competes on the Grand Prix circuit throughout the year. “We have to be very smart about the time he’s standing here,” she notes. However, it’s not just the stallion owner who has to keep an eye on time management. Mare owners are a large part of the equation, too. “The other half of it is that the mare owners have to be extremely organized,” explains Castegren. “They have to be very well aware of when the stallion is going to be at home. If he’s only going to be here for eight weeks, that mare needs to be ready the first week he shows up.” By breeding as soon as the stallion stands at stud for the season, mare owners still have time to breed again if the mare doesn’t take. Many variables come into play, but that doesn’t mean the task is insurmountable. “You’re dealing with Mother Nature, the mare’s cycle, other people’s schedules and getting the stallion back on the road,” Castegren remarks. “It’s a lot of things to juggle. I think if you communicate well with your mare owners, then everyone is very capable of getting the job done in a very short period of time.”
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Dr. Ronda Stavisky of Rising Star Farm found reaching the ideal formula for her Belgian Warmblood stallion, Cielo B, who competed regularly in show jumping with Canadian Team rider, Jennifer Ramsey, hinged on the staff and facilities available.
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Fulfilling two jobs hasn’t yet been an issue for Morgan stallion GKB Coal Magic, owned by Dr. Lucy Tidd of Germantown, Maryland. Tidd is in the unique position of being a practicing D.V.M., as well as the owner and trainer of GKB Coal Magic, with whom Tidd actively competes at the FEI levels in dressage. Tidd explains that in an effort to fulfill last-minute calls from mare owners, she has collected her stallion before bringing him right back home for training. “He’s been easy to collect. It’s not a huge stress on him. I’ve even collected him the week before a show. I’ve been lucky that it doesn’t rattle his routine and that he handles it really well. He can turn it off and on. He knows his job when he gets in the ring under tack.” Tidd notes that as GKB Coal Magic is a relatively young stallion, his booking schedule hasn’t been demanding to the point of causing conflicts between his dressage and breeding schedules, allowing her to accommodate mare owners while pursuing her own training and competition plans. Frozen semen is, however, an option Tidd has considered if her stallion’s schedule becomes too difficult to reasonably accommodate. Perhaps it helps to keep in mind that these high caliber stallions are also highly trained horses that excel at their jobs. “I’ve had stallion owners tell me that they’re worried that collecting their stallion in the middle of the competition season will make the horse crazy in the ring,” says Castegren. “I’ve yet to see a stallion that has collected and then lost his mind in the
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Choose your destiny with “My Rugged Destiny,” the first Rugged Lark foal registered, inspected and branded by the American Warmblood Registry. Like his sire, he exemplifies the qualities of a champion - natural balance and athleticism, a steady, willing personality, and the color, charisma and style that gets a judge’s attention in the show ring. My Rugged Destiny is registered AQHA (Incentive Fund), DCROA (Foundation Sire), IBHA, ABRA, and is enrolled in the APHA Breeder’s Trust.
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arena. In fact, if you think about it, most of us have stallions that we bought in Europe and brought over here. When they were in quarantine, they had to live cover.” Castegren goes on to note that when she points that out to other stallion owners, they all reveal that they saw no changes in the stallion’s behavior between when they tried him in Europe and when he arrived at their farm after performing live cover. The degree to which breeding may have an effect on a stallion’s ability to focus on performing varies from stallion to stallion, says Stavisky. “You hear stories like ‘my stallion is such a good boy – we got an emergency call for collection, his rider collected him in the stall and then he went into his class and won.’ That’s not the norm, but there are definitely stallions that can separate the two jobs.” She goes on to explain that young or inexperienced stallions in particular may find it difficult to concentrate; the objective is to teach the stallion to put aside his breeding stallion persona at shows. “Remember, these are territorial animals that want to be in control of everything they see. If they’re worried about breeding mares, they’re going to be a little less manageable. Also, don’t forget that while you may have a very well-behaved stallion that you manage extremely well at a horse show, you might still have someone park a mare in heat in front of him. Some riders just aren’t that aware. If your stallion is thinking about breeding, he’s not going to give you his best effort. Things can get a bit harried – it’s a crowded, busy environment.”
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Dr. Lucy Tidd notes that as GKB Coal Magic is a relatively young stallion, his booking schedule hasn’t been demanding to the point of causing conflicts between his dressage and breeding schedules, allowing her to accommodate mare owners while pursuing her own training and competition plans.
For these stallions, being a pro means being all business in the show ring and in the breeding shed. Stavisky and Castegren note that when the stallion transitions to stud, a solid and predictable routine is key to helping the stallion understand that he’s focusing on the breeding job, not the performing job. “When he’s back in his stall in the stallion barn, he sees us put our helmets on, sees the doors open to the collection room, he knows what he’s there to do,” says Castegren. “That routine is the same every single time.”
It’s in the Numbers Castegren explains that for some stallions, the transition from showing to breeding takes a warmup period. “With horses coming off competition, semen counts often start out pretty low. Once they get into a routine, generally semen counts go up.” Rising Star Farm has found being on the road and in heavy work to be a less-than-ideal scenario for their stallions. “We found it definitely impacts fertility and sperm production,” Stavisky says. “It depressed fertility and impacted conception for us.” At Hyperion Stud, the health and well-being of the stallion is paramount. “If we’re worried about something or if the stallion shows signs of stress, we don’t collect him. Ultimately, the face of our business is the face that’s going out and jumping in the arena. The breeding is secondary,” says Castegren. “Trying to find that balance is tough. When collection drops off, he needs time to recover. Standing in the stallion barn is also spa time in which the horse gets pampered. Treat him like he’s a golden child so he can give you the best he can.” Both Castegren and Tidd express concerns about their stallions injuring themselves in the breeding shed, in particular with jumping on the phantom. Keeping an eye on their stallion’s safety is one more critical part of breeding.
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With the right approach, the stallion can handle both jobs well. “With my stallions, I’ve not seen a change in behavior or physical ability to jump and compete,” comments Castegren. “As long as there is a good balance and the horses are well taken care of, I don’t think it’s a problem at all.” Tidd has also not seen breeding and training to be in conflict with one another in terms of performance or fertility. Stavisky finds routine to be a crucial element in helping the stallion delineate which job is at hand. “They really do learn to differentiate their jobs. I think the most important thing if you’re going to stand and compete your stallion is that you make every effort to separate the two duties in their minds. Consistency helps set them up for success.” ■
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While fresh-cooled semen remains the popular choice for most breeders, Stavisky, who hold a Ph.D in Reproductive Biology from Emory University, thinks it’s time to give frozen semen credit. “I think that reproductive technology and the ability of veterinarians has really gotten to the point that frozen is a great option,” notes Stavisky. “Select Breeders Services has a wonderful two-dose frozen semen insemination protocol that’s pretty foolproof. In Europe, the stallions are collected during the downtime. Then, when they go on the road, there is a tank full of frozen semen to offer to mare owners.” Stallion owners in the U.S., however, may question how marketable frozen semen is. “People always want fresh, but if they like a stallion enough, they will use frozen,” explains Stavisky. “In order to get people to like your stallion enough, you’ve got to be out there performing. One does affect the other. I could just leave them all at home and do fresh breedings based on pedigree, but after a while, people are going to lose interest because there’s nothing to keep the stallion in the news. One thing we realized after we lost Cielo is that your visibility and your profile are completely related to what you’ve got out there performing. You kind of disappear unless you have a performance stallion. You’ve got to get out there, perform and keep people interested. Then if you’ve got frozen semen, they’ll use it.”
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Artificial Insemination Improving the Odds for Success By Karen E. Baril Photos by Linda Sherrill
The history of artificial insemination reads like an adventure novel. The first equine inseminations took place as far back as 1322, when Arab chieftains would steal semen from a rival’s prized stallion and use it to impregnate their own broodmares. The more modern (and better documented) story of equine artificial insemination (AI) begins in Russia in 1899 and was prompted by the military’s need for horses. In the United States, researchers began experimenting in the 1930s and 1940s, but after WWII, with the horse’s popularity declining and breed organizations imposing strict rules on AI, most of the science turned toward the bovine industry. In recent years, AI has hit its stride in horse breeding as well. Artificial insemination offers several advantages over live cover. Mare and stallion never have to come into contact with each other. That not only reduces the chance of accident or injury, but if good hygiene practices are used, AI also reduces the risk of sexuallytransmitted diseases. There is far less stress on the stallion as well. Ejaculation from just one stallion can be used to impregnate several mares. But, perhaps the greatest advantage of AI is its role in widening the gene pool. Mare owners can now choose stallions from virtually anywhere in the world, and their mare never has to leave her farm. In the following article, we interview Dr. Mats Troedsson, D.V.M. Ph.D, DACT, DECAR, Professor and Chair, Department of Veterinary Science, and Director of the 52, Equine Journal, February 2012
FEATURE Dr. Troedsson: Your mare should be in good health, condition, and flesh. She should be current on vaccination, deworming, and dental care. Generally, poor body condition presents a greater reproductive problem than being overweight, but obesity is, of course, not desirable and might present problems beyond reproductive performance.
Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky. We ask Dr. Troedsson for his advice on artificial insemination and how to improve our odds for success. Equine Journal: How can I determine if my mare is a good candidate for artificial insemination? Dr. Troedsson: A reproduction soundness exam includes: (1) a general physical exam to make sure your mare is in good health; (2) a trans-rectal examination and ultrasonography to confirm your mare has normal ovaries and cycles, and that she is free from any uterine abnormalities, such as fluid accumulation, endometrial cysts, or the presence of other abnormalities within the uterine lumen and wall; (3) an examination of the external genitalia and the perineal region. The vulva should be positioned almost vertically (lined up with the anus) and two-thirds above the pelvic floor to protect the vagina from fecal contamination; (4) an examination of the vagina and the cervix with a speculum to confirm the mare is free of inflammation, previous or present trauma (scars, adhesions, etc.) pooling of urine, or any other abnormalities that may interfere with fertility; (5) a uterine sample for bacterial culture and examination of the presence or absence of inflammatory cells; (6) often, (but not always) an endometrial biopsy sample to evaluate the uterine lining for its potential to support a pregnancy to term. Equine Journal: What steps can I take now to prepare my mare for breeding season?
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Equine Journal: Do you have any tips for choosing a stallion with regard to semen quality? Dr. Troedsson: The stallion is chosen for his genetics, but a stallion with poor semen quality may not be able to produce a foal, and then the entire purpose of breeding your mare is lost. It’s costly to breed a mare over several cycles, so information on stallion fertility is important when breeding decisions are made. Good or excellent quality semen increases the stallion fertility, but breeding history is more important. If records on pregnancy rate per cycle are available, this will provide you with valuable information on how fertile the stallion is – how many estrous cycles does it normally take for this stallion to impregnate a mare? Information on semen quality should be available and is routinely assessed based on the percentage of sperm motility (total motility and progressive motility), velocity, and percentage of normal morphology, and the concentration and volume of the ejaculate. Normal parameters have been established, and your veterinarian should be able to help you with the interpretation. Under special circumstances, more in-depth evaluations of
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Equine artificial insemination has, in many ways, made breeding our mares and stallions safer and less stressful.
the semen may also be available. If cooled, shipped semen is used, data on how the motility holds up during storage for 24 to 48 hours is important. If frozen or thawed semen is used, the motility of semen after thawing is more important than the motility before freezing. Semen with motility of less than 35% after thawing is generally not considered suitable for a commercial program. Again, records demonstrating foals on the ground is the best evidence of stallion fertility! Equine Journal: We know that, as the owner of the mare, I should choose a farm that has “safe collection practices” with regard to the transmission of disease. What does that mean? Dr. Troedsson: Some diseases can be transmitted through semen. At this time, we are most concerned with contagious equine metritis (CEM) and equine viral arteritis (EVA). It is important to make sure that the stallion you choose has been tested free from these diseases. There should be a basic biosecurity program in place at the farm where the stallion is collected so that he is not exposed to other horses that can transmit diseases to him during breeding season. Equine Journal: What are the advantages or disadvantages of the various semen presentations – fresh, chilled, or frozen? Does one presentation offer a better chance for conception than another? Dr. Troedsson: Fresh semen is used shortly after collection and has the best fertility for your mare. The disadvantage is that you may have to transport your mare to the stallion’s location. This is particularly a problem when mares have foals at their sides. Cooled, transported semen allows you to keep your mare at home and transport the semen from the stallion to your farm. Although fertility is generally good with this method, there is 56, Equine Journal, February 2012
some stallion variation. Slightly lower fertility per cycle should be expected compared to the use of fresh semen. Your mare needs to be examined daily when in heat for follicular development, and semen needs to be shipped in a timely manner so that she can be inseminated within 24 to 48 hours of ovulation. Frozen semen can be stored at your farm and used beyond the lifespan of the stallion. Fertility of frozen semen is generally lower than the other types of semen preparations. Great variations have been observed among stallions. The longevity of the semen in the mare’s reproductive tract is reduced in frozen/thawed semen as well. It’s important to inseminate your mare within 24 hours before ovulation or up to six hours after ovulation. Ultrasonographic monitoring by a veterinarian for follicular activity and the use of ovulatory-inducing drugs will facilitate and improve pregnancy results. Insemination with frozen/thawed semen can reach very acceptable pregnancy results when the mare is managed by a qualified (a specialist in reproduction) veterinarian.
A Final Note Equine artificial insemination has, in many ways, made breeding our mares and stallions safer and less stressful, but be sure to check with your breed association before choosing AI to be sure that foals can be registered. A veterinarian who specializes in reproduction is referred to as a theriogenologist. Therio is a Greek word for animal or beast and genology refers to genesis or origin. Finding a veterinarian who specializes in AI can save you a lot of money in the long-run. Your current veterinarian can recommend someone in your area, or you can contact The American College of Theriogenologists (www.theriogenology.org) through the American Veterinary Medical Association (www.avma.org) for more information. ■
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Keeping Our Senior Horses Healthy “You’re only as old as you feel” could never be more true than when we talk about our senior horses. Stories abound of horses and ponies living well into their 30s and beyond. One of the most famous, Old Billy, a cob/Shire cross, died at a verified 62 years old in 1822. Old Billy kept in shape by pulling the barges up and down the English canals. More recently, Sugar Puff, a tiny Shetland-Exmoor cross, lived to the ripe old age of 56. Finally passing away in May 2007, Sugar Puff spent many years teaching young children to ride and competing in gymkhana and Pony Club. Although these stories reside at the broad end of the spectrum, advances in equine science have not only lengthened the equine lifespan, they’ve improved the senior horse’s quality of life. In the following article, we’ll show you how to keep your senior horse healthy well into his geriatric years.
Who Says I’m Old? How do we define “senior horse?” Dr. Carey Williams, Ph.D, Associate Director of Extension for Rutgers University’s Equine Science Center, cautions us not to lump all senior horses into the same basket. “Just because a horse is 20, that doesn’t make him old. I’ve seen some horses in their 30s, and unless you looked at their teeth, you’d never guess their age.” The term “geriatric care” refers to the feeding, veterinary, and general management practices of the senior horse, but not just a senior horse – a horse with some sort of veterinary problem (i.e. arthritis, Cushing’s disease, kidney problems, etc.). Most people consider the twenty-something and beyond horse a senior, but the actual numbers are open to debate as new advances in equine science help our old friends age evermore gracefully.
Dental Care Most veterinarians recommend bi-annual dental checks for horses in their 20s and 30s or beyond. In senior horses, the pre-molars and molars (cheek teeth) can begin to show wear, 58, Equine Journal, February 2012
which affects your horse’s ability to grind his forage and process his feed. Missing or broken teeth can cause problems as well. The opposing tooth continues to erupt and will cause pain and infection in the empty socket. Sour-smelling breath, dropping of feed, facial swelling, a head-tilt, and weight loss can all indicate problems with dentition. If you suspect a problem, schedule an appointment with a reputable equine dentist or your veterinarian. Remember, it won’t matter what you feed him if he can’t process the nutrients.
Senior Nutrition Dr. Williams reminds owners that water is the most basic component of nutrition. “This is one of the hardest hit points in my basic nutrition lecture. Any animal can live for days or weeks without protein or fat, but only a day or two without water can be lethal. It’s very important to monitor a horse’s water intake as it gets older, especially in cold weather. Many horses don’t like cold water, so getting a heater for the tank or trough, or refreshing water that has floating ice chunks in it is important.” Most senior horses thrive on a diet of forage only, providing their teeth are in good shape. A diet of free-choice quality grass hay is usually sufficient to meet all of their dietary needs. Choose soft, easily-digested grasses like an immature cutting of orchard grass, brome, and timothy. Your senior horse (like all horses) should have the opportunity to forage on grass or hay for 22 of the 24 hours in a day. If your senior horse has trouble grinding his forage, consider alternatives like chopped forage (chaff) or soaked hay cubes. Hay pellets are okay as well; however, they are consumed much faster than the chopped or cube version and, therefore, are not preferred as much. Choose an easily-digestible, high-fiber feed for your senior horse. Sweet feeds should be avoided altogether due to the high risk of insulin resistance in the older horse. A feed with a higher level of fat (especially the omega-3s) and antioxidants (especially the omega-3s) are a good idea to boost his immune system and stabilize his metabolism. You can supplement with
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How to Know When He Should be Retired No one knows your horse like you do. Many owners lease or lend their senior horses out to child riders or handicapped facilities, but even with that lighter workload, it’s important to keep tabs on him. Below we list a few signs that could mean your horse is ready for life as a pasture puff. • Horses that stumble or are uncoordinated, even on good footing. • Lameness that does not improve with exercise. • A pattern of more “off days” than good days. • Dipping his back or moving away during mounting, indicating pain in the back or loin area. This can make it difficult for him to carry a rider. • Vision problems that interfere with his ability to perform safely. • A general lack of enthusiasm for his job. Of course, all of the above should be thoroughly investigated by your veterinarian, but be aware that sometimes your horse is simply ready for retirement. Don’t overlook the possibility of him becoming a companion horse to a lonely equine. Senior horses often provide steady companionship to horses that would otherwise be pining for a friend.
Providing your senior horse can still chew forage, a diet of free-choice quality grass hay is ideal.
omega-3s in the form of flaxseed, fish oil, or chia seed. Although chia seeds are often associated with the old chia-pets we knew in the seventies, this seed is now recognized as a nutritional powerhouse. Chia seeds can be fed whole and are rich in omega3 fatty acids, fiber, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, niacin, and zinc. They’re good for all horses, but especially so for the senior horse. “Antioxidants help boost the immune function as well as help with other muscular and nervous disorders,” says Dr. Williams. And, while most horses maintain a healthy level of bacteria in their guts to digest food, there are times when prebiotics and probiotics are warranted. “Probiotics,” says Dr. Williams, “will help a horse that has been sick or on antibiotics for a period of time. Horses that might have a compromised digestive system due to severe parasite infestation might also warrant long-term probiotics.” What are prebiotics and probiotics? Here’s a simple explanation. Probiotics live in your horse’s cecum, where the real heavy work of digestion takes place. Your horse needs probiotics (healthy gut bacteria) to break down the nutrients in his forage. Prebiotics are the energy booster for the probiotics. Essentially, the prebiotics feed the healthy gut bacteria so they can do their job. Prebiotics are abundant in good grass hay and legumes, so once again, we go back to the benefits of feeding a forage-based diet. Keep in mind that some problems, like chronic diarrhea, can be resolved simply by balancing the gut flora. 62, Equine Journal, February 2012
Changes in condition should be addressed before they become problems. “It’s recommended to get tests run [on senior horses] for kidney, renal, and thyroid function,” says Dr. Williams. “Horses with healthy kidney function can process calcium and protein just fine; however, if blood work shows a decrease in function, a lower protein and calcium diet might be necessary. A general rule of thumb for all horses is a 2:1 ratio of calcium to phosphorous. You never want to have more phosphorous than calcium because that can interfere with absorption of calcium into bone. Keep in mind that you can have the correct ratios, but levels of both calcium and phosphorous that are too low.”
Exercise and Turnout Offer the senior horse plenty of turnout (24/7 with shelter is ideal) in a friendly, low-key herd. “As a horse ages,” says Dr. Williams, “his joints and body tend to get stiffer. Arthritis is a concern. You can help your horse keep moving freely if you never force him to stop moving (i.e. confinement to a stall). Keeping a horse out, even if in a dry lot or pen, will decrease the stiffness. It’s just like older humans getting out of bed in the morning! We loosen up as we get moving throughout the day.” It isn’t necessary to retire your horse just because he enters his senior years, though you might find he’s slowing down. A few changes to his exercise program might be all that he’ll need. Simple stretches, done correctly, can help your horse loosen up tired muscles before and after riding him. Longer warmups and lengthy cooldowns become increasingly important as his thermoregulation (your horse’s ability to regulate his internal body temperature) loses efficiency.
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A recent study funded by the Horse Trust at the University of Liverpool, England, found that most horses, 15 years or older, have at least one health issue. The study showed that most of these problems went underreported and were, therefore, left untreated. Owners chalked up the health problems to the normal process of aging. Veterinarians diagnosed dental problems in 95.4% of the geriatric horses, but only 24.5% were reported. Hoof abnormalities were found in 80% of the senior horses, yet only 27% of the owners were aware there was a problem. Vigilance is one of the most important ingredients in your horse’s program. Don’t accept problems as inevitable components of old age. Malnutrition isn’t acceptable at any age. Your senior horse should boast a body condition score anywhere between a 5 or 6 on the Henneke System of Body Scoring. If your horse is not measuring up, he might need more calories or re-evaluation of his program. Seek the advice of your veterinarian and/or nutritionist whenever you’re in doubt.
Regular dental care, high quality feeds and forage, and remaining vigilant to his condition will help ensure your senior horse stays healthy and happy. Mary Johnson, of Halifax, Massachusetts, is a selfdescribed “sixty-something” woman who rides a “twentysomething” Morgan horse, named Western Star Galaxy. “Alex,” says Mary, “is one of the greatest horses that I’ve ever ridden. We ride the trails and I trust him completely. Alex is aging with grace and courage. Thank God for those wonderful senior horses!” ■
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Bringing your own horse might be another question on your list. The option might be a determining factor in what camp you decide on. Still, consider riding the horses that the camp provides. This could be an opportunity to improve skills by riding a horse you are not familiar with, which leads to the next important factor: how well-trained are the camp’s horses? The camp should provide horses that are experienced and safe for both advanced and beginner riders. Most horse camps will have programs available for riders of all ages and levels. If you are having difficulty determining what class would best suit you or your child, ask the camp director for help. It’s best to be placed in a class that will be challenging without causing fear, especially for young campers. Safety should be a priority at the camp and if they don’t at least require riders to wear certified helmets, boots and long pants, then it’s not the right camp. As with any sport or hobby, especially one working with large animals, there is always the potential risk of injury. However, your child’s camp should be taking every precaution to prevent injuries from occurring. Some last minute questions may involve additional fees for early dropoff or late pick-up, as well as what food is provided and any special needs, from dietary to learning disabilities, that a child may require help with. When it comes to overall camp fees, it’s okay to be economical, but consider that basing the final decision on cost alone can make or break a camp experience. Perhaps choosing the better facilities, but opting for a shorter program, will make for a better trip. Finally, the best objective opinion will come from previous campers. Ask the camp director if they can supply a list of campers to contact. If they are proud of the services they provide, then they should be more than happy to share this information with you. If everything checks out, take the final step and personally visit the facility with your camper. Photos and websites can be misleading or might not show the camp’s full potential. With the final stage complete, you’re ready for a great equine experience that you or your child will cherish for years to come! ■
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ome people are blessed with amazing artistic talent; some are given the unique ability to be able to teach others. Jean Kingsbury, of Creative Getaway Studio in South Easton, MA, has the incredible blend of both talents. In addition to being a gifted painter and sketch artist, Jean owns and operates a successful paint-your-own pottery studio, all while being an accomplished equestrian. Creative Getaway Pottery and Art Studio is a popular destination for parties and field trips, where the staff is always ready to lend a helping hand, offering everything from dinnerware to figurines and boxes to wineglasses. Jean has done a wonderful job of making pottery and painting accessible to the community, providing dedicated ladies’ nights, office parties, Boy Scout and Girl Scout nights, singles’ nights, moms’ clubs, bridal showers and birthday parties. These fun and innovative groupings help to make Creative Getaway the success that it is. For the animal lover, Creative Getaway offers customized paw print ceramic work, allowing you to bring your pet into the studio and make it the artist. The staff is accustomed to working with both pets and people, making them well rounded indeed! If a paw print is not quite what you are looking for, Jean offers custom pet portraits using either ceramic underglazes or acrylics. Jean tells us this is such a rewarding part of her work. She says, “I find pure joy being able to bring these animals to life, whether it is on pottery or on the canvas. I find that horses and art go so well together; the thing about art is that you get lost in it. It connects you to the universe. For me, it’s like a trail ride; being one with your horse, being one with the earth. It’s very special.” However, don’t think that creating such beautiful pieces of art is as easy as a walk in the woods for Jean. She tells us, “I have to be in the right frame of mind to paint. I start on something to slow my energy down, and then I go off to the zone. I need to be able to sit and focus. Once I am focused, I find that I can work quite efficiently, but I need to get into that right mental place.” For more information on Jean’s artwork and Creative Getaway Pottery Studio, visit www.creativegetawaystudio.com. Jean can also be reached via telephone at 508-230-5455 or email at creativegetaway@live.com.
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Sideway steps help the horse build superior abdominal strength. The pelvis curls under, the hips supple, the back lifts, and the hind legs come more forward underneath the rider.
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re you ready to increase your dressage learning curve? Holly Mason, of Dressage by Design, breaks down the mechanics of bending in her popular “Secrets of Bending™” clinic. Do you want to know the biggest secret of bending? It’s actually very straightforward. In Dressage by Design, Mason’s goal is to help riders understand how their bodies and the horse’s body work.
In doing so, abstract dressage concepts suddenly make sense. Mason likes to change the way riders think about certain concepts by changing the lexicon used for those ideas. In “Secrets of Bending,” the concept of bending is approached as curving. Bending is as simple as first curving the horse’s spine, and then riding that curve.
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Lateral Steps to the Rescue Although dressage riders are familiar with the “back to front” drill, Mason likes to establish bend by first addressing the forehand. She explains that the forehand can actually be an impediment to good motion when the horse is not adequately supple in front. “The forehand has to be appropriately supple so that the hind legs can do their job,” remarks Mason. In fact, Karl Mikolka, former Chief Rider at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and Mason’s longtime mentor, noted that the horse’s head, neck and shoulders are so powerful that they can stop the motion of the back.
• Check your position all the time. • Make sure you’re level and balanced in your stirrups, your shoulders and your spine. • You should feel the horse come over the back with a fluid stretch over the topline; when the horse’s neck is down, the back is up. • The horse should be balanced and rhythmic. Don’t rush. • When the horse is fluid and balanced, sitting correctly should feel easy.
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The horse’s rib cage starts to swing away from the rider’s inner leg, as the inner hind leg leaves the ground. The head, neck and shoulders in this picture are softly and correctly curved, and as you can see, a slightly higher inside rein and lower outside rein help explain this to the horse so that the correct turn of the head is achieved.
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The inner rein has softly curved the horse’s neck, which allows the inner hind leg to step under the rider’s center of gravity as the leg-yield begins. The rider’s inner shoulder is back, and one could easily tap the horse at the hip to further supple the upper joints of the hindquarters and increase the size of the sideway steps.
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Incorporating lateral work into schooling is one of Mason’s first steps in establishing bend. This lateral work in the form of leg-yields promotes flexibility in the horse. Mason begins working the horse in-hand at the walk by asking the horse to move laterally away from her. This in-hand work encourages the horse to soften in the poll and release the inner shoulder away from the handler. Riders can perform the same exercises under saddle by first riding a circle at the walk. Begin by feeling the horse’s rib cage rhythmically swinging between your legs. The moment the horse’s rib cage swings away from your inside lower leg is also the moment when the horse’s inside hind begins to lift into the air and step forward. The swing can also be felt in the hips as the inside of the rider’s pelvis is pushed forward. At this phase of the horse’s gait, you are best able to influence the horse’s inside hind. Riding in the walk on a circle, feel for this moment of timing. When the rib cage swings to the outside, use your inside leg to ask the horse to leg-yield outward. This leg-yield should be performed in a slow “tai chi” motion while the horse relaxes and lets go. From human exercise physiology, it is known that low-level warmups work better to oxygenate muscle tissue. You’ll find that when the horse begins to move fluidly laterally in the forehand, the inner hind leg also begins to cross over more easily. “Working front
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For sidesteps in-hand, first soften and turn the head toward you, keeping the ears level. Then, ask the horse to move laterally away from you in the shoulders as the hind legs follow. The soft, lateral curve of the spine is retained and adjusted by the outside rein.
to back unlocks blocks in the body, allowing the hind legs to move,” explains Mason. This promotes a positive spinal effect. “Nice crossover steps make the horse more supple all the way through the hindquarters, from the lower back to the sacroiliac joints to the hips, to the stifles and to the hocks.” All of this creates a supple and engaged horse. Mason recommends any time you’re having difficulty establishing your horse’s bend to ask for a lateral sideways step. “The horse will pretty much curve in order to maintain balance,” she explains. “When you sit tall through your spine and shift your weight to the side, the horse will move under you to hold you up.” Playing with the bend by switching from true bend to counter bend is another wonderful suppling exercise. Riding on a circle, change your body and your horse’s bend so that you are curving to the outside. When in rising trot, be sure to change your diagonal so the horse is best able to reach under with whichever hind leg is on the inside of the curve.
Put it All Together In order to better influence the horse’s poll on the circle, raise your inside rein and lower your outside rein. “The goal is to soften the jaw and the two vertebrae behind the ears,” explains Mason. “When you turn the horse’s head to the inside,
it stops the horse from blocking in the base of the neck and in the chest muscles.” So how do you know if you are bending your horse correctly? On the circle, you should see the inside eye, which is the result of the horse’s skull rotating to the inside. You’ll note that the ears stay level, but the inner ear comes farther back toward you. The goal is for the curve of horse’s spine to be the same as the curve of the circle. If the whole neck has come to the inside, the horse is only bending at the base of the neck. You should see a very slight curve in the mane. If you don’t see the eye, but the horse’s neck is low and supple, you are almost there and need to apply more bending aids. On the circle, your inside shoulder should come back a bit at the same time you ask for softening with the inside rein. “When you bring your inside shoulder back, your shoulders are tracking with the horse’s shoulders on the circle,” says Mason. “There should actually be a slight twist to the upper body when on a circle. This allows the inner hip to come forward. When the inner pelvis comes forward in time with the inside hind leg, it allows the horse to take bigger, more fluid steps.” Allowing the horse to rhythmically swing your seat forward can help loosen your hips. Once you have established the horse’s bend, bring your outside arm in a little closer to your body to close the outside rein; this maintains the curve. Throughout this, your elbows should be by your sides. February 2012, Equine Journal, 77
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Mason’s two-step approach to bending has the rider first soften, and then add seat and leg to send the horse forward. From the bending exercise, you can let your horse flow forward. Once you have established bending on the curve, you can then ride that curve forward and go large. “Forward motion makes it work. Like humans limbering with a side bend, the horse can then take long strides in order to come forward afterward. The horse’s pelvis must curl under to create better motion sideways. Sideways steps develop the abdominal muscles, so the horse can bring the hind legs under himself,” notes Mason. “This allows the pelvic flexibility necessary for the horse to be truly a back mover instead of a leg mover.”
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Barn Fresh “Barn fresh” may sound like an oxymoron, but with a plan, the proper tools, and the notion that not only is a clean, fresh barn a more pleasant place for you, but also a benefit to your horse’s health, getting, and then keeping, your barn as clean as possible is that much more fulfilling. 82, Equine Journal, February 2012
Ask most any horse owner what his/her least-favorite equestrian activity is and you will likely hear the same answer repeatedly: mucking stalls. It’s a fact that horse people would much rather be out riding than in the stall shoveling, but like changing the oil in your car is necessary maintenance for your automobile, stall cleaning is a staple of horse keeping if your horse spends any time inside at all. Many horse people have had experiences in less-than-fresh stables, and the experience is not pleasant, and even worse for the horse. Here are some tips on keeping your stalls cleaner and your barn smelling fresher.
The Basics There are some general rules of stable management that are easy to implement and will help keep your barn as fresh and clean as possible, no matter what design it is. Firstly, no matter what time of year, keep your barn as open as possible. Most barns are designed with large doors at each end. Opening both and keeping them open for as long as you can on a daily basis will allow a cross-breeze to filter through the barn, carrying out odors and dust and delivering fresh air. On days where there is little or no breeze, strategically-placed fans at either end of the barn will help air circulation. Some stalls are designed with windows. If this is the case in your barn, again, try to keep them open habitually. Secondly, keep your horse outside as much as possible. Not only does this help keep your barn cleaner (no horse inside, no mess inside!), but it also mimics the natural design of the horse itself – that which is an animal that evolved on open ranges. Although many stables across the U.S. have limited pasture access, even the creation of small turnout paddocks helps with this cause. Keeping a horse outside also helps decrease the incidence of certain health problems, such as recurrent airway obstruction (RAO, commonly known as heaves) and equine stereotypic behavior such as weaving, cribbing, and wood chewing. Apart from keeping your horse outside, it is the little things in barn management that add up to a cleaner stable. You may not think of your horse’s feed as bearing weight in the freshness of the barn as a whole, but cleaning up feed spilled on the ground both in the feed room and in the stall helps decrease rodents, which in turn, results in less rodent waste and fewer dead pests in the barn. Changing your horse’s water regularly is also a good practice. Sometimes troughs out in the pasture are forgotten, and these large containers of stagnant water can quickly become slimy, filmy, and even start growing algae and develop an odor. Stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, so by changing water regularly in both hanging stall buckets and outside troughs, you can help decrease at least a portion of these disease-carrying insects’ habitats. After a while, a film may start to develop on the bottom of buckets and troughs, regardless of how frequently you change the water. At least every month and more frequently in the summer months, empty all buckets and troughs completely and scrub them down with hot water and a mild disinfectant such as an antibacterial dish soap, making sure to rinse out thoroughly before refilling. Another option is keeping catfish in large troughs to feed on the algae. From a preventative health standpoint, some horses take a stand against dirty water and purposely won’t drink much. This subclinical dehydration can predispose the horse to impaction colic. The last basic stable maintenance item to consider is the location of the manure pile. Unless your barn has the capability to spread manure across unused pastures on
a daily basis, you’re likely to have some sort of depot for used bedding. This muckheap should be as far from the main barn as is reasonably possible to decrease the fly population around the barn and for odor control.
Bedding An average 1,000-pound horse will produce almost 40 pounds of manure and around 2.5 gallons of urine a day, totaling about 50 pounds of daily waste. If your horse is stalled inside for even a portion of the day, this waste quickly adds up. Bedding and flooring types can greatly affect the frequency of stall cleaning. For many people, bedding comes down to two choices: straw or shavings. Straw’s immediate purchase price ends up being cheaper, but many times you end up using more straw than shavings to bed a stall. Straw is also less absorbent than shavings. Straw bales can come from a few different harvested crops; wheat, oat, barley, and rye are the most common, although sometimes at purchase, you may not know which type you are buying. Wheat straw is known to have slightly better absorption than the other types, but in all practicality, the difference is negligible when cleaning an entire barn. For most average-sized box stalls, two bales of straw can be used to adequately bed a horse, but this implies daily removal of all urine-soaked straw and manure piles. Some horse owners instead will bed a stall very deeply and only “pick” the stall (meaning, remove the manure) daily and do a total clean out and re-bedding once a week or so. Either method is acceptable as long as the horse is not standing directly in urine- and manuresoaked bedding for any length of time. Wood shavings can be used in the same manner as straw, either with daily clean out or the deep-bedding method. Some barns have rubber mats installed on stall floors, allowing for more cushion, therefore requiring less bedding. However, some bedding is still required for its absorbent qualities. Establishing a bedding type and overall stall cleaning schedule that fits your horse’s habits can be a little bit trial and error, but once determined, becomes habit. The second part of stall cleaning, and overall barn health, is the periodic deeper disinfecting of the stall that can sometimes be forgotten among the countless daily chores involved with horse keeping. With any type of bedding, occasionally you will need to strip the entire stall down, dispose of all bedding, and scrub the floors. This helps eliminate the ammonia fumes that stick around no matter how clean you keep the stall, plus it gives the stall floor a chance to truly dry out – something that doesn’t happen when there is overlying bedding. The best time to do a strip-down is in the morning, when you have the benefit of the entire day to allow the floor to dry before replacing the bedding and tucking your horse in for the night. Ensuring the floor truly is dry before re-bedding is key, as you’ve undone the
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good of stripping it out if you prematurely re-bed a wet stall. After you’ve stripped the stall of all bedding, if you have a concrete-floored stall, the next step is to wash it out. A hose helps, but beware any high-powered nozzles as they may splatter urine and debris everywhere, including the walls. You can use just water to rinse the urine out, but to truly clean and remove odor, use a disinfectant such as dilute bleach. When using a disinfectant, make sure to rinse thoroughly after use. After rinsing, leave the stall open to dry for the rest of the day. What about lime? Many horse owners have heard about liming a stall, but some people are reluctant to use this strong chemical agent. However, if you have a dirtfloored stall with less than
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Welsh Ponies: The Pony of Choice A
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quila Nimrod was all mine for one glorious summer when I was 15 years old. With his dark, liquid eyes, elegant, refined head and a gleaming white coat, he was the equine embodiment of my dream pony. He represented every picture I pasted on the refrigerator or hounded my parents with as I begged for a pony from the ages of six to 12. Smart, athletic and kind, he also had an irrepressible sense of ponytude, reminding me when I was being sloppy or inattentive with a small but effective buck. With their strength, athleticism, proclivity to good health and longevity, Welsh Ponies continue to be the pony-of-choice for children, but they also fill a niche as a mount for the entire family. The Welsh Pony excels at driving, jumping, dressage, pleasure riding, foxhunting, trail riding and western disciplines. A few yeas ago, a Section B Welsh Pony stallion, named Flying Diamond the Bailef, owned by Janice Early of the Lazy J Welsh Pony Ranch, with rider Wendy Stevens, broke new ground when Welsh Ponies are extremely athletic and versatile.
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he not only competed in the professional division of the Craig Cameron Extreme Cowboy Race but also won it. Hosted by the Saddle and Sirloin Club of Kansas City, Missouri, the race is a taxing combination of agility, endurance and mental fortitude. Ruth Wilburn, D.V.M., a long-time breeder of Welsh Ponies, says, “These ponies are extremely athletic, but that performance in the Extreme Cowboy competition just shows you how versatile these ponies really are.” Dr. Ruth, as she is known, is the owner of Rollingwoods Farm in Olive Branch, Mississippi, one of the premier Welsh Pony breeding farms in the country. She and her sisters, Joanna Wilburn and Sally Ross Davis, have teamed up to produce quality purebred and part-bred Welsh Ponies since 1983. The Rollingwoods prefix is synonymous with champions at every level of competition, from USEF Pony Finals to regional, local and Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America-sanctioned competition. As the President of the organization, Dr. Ruth describes the efforts of the breed organization to offer every owner of a Welsh Pony or Welsh Cob or a Half Welsh a place to enjoy friendly competition and showcase the ponies they love. “The WPCSA has been in existence for 100 years, supporting and promoting this breed and offering venues for competition. Because these ponies are spread out throughout the country, we offer sanctioned shows where owners can earn points toward yearend awards and titles. The competition is serious, but it’s the type of competition where someone will lend you a saddle pad or pitch in if someone is in need. We’re all about promoting these ponies and showing what they can do.”
Section B stallion, Rollingwoods Cookie Thief, competing in Welsh pleasure driving with Dr. Ruth Wilburn.
Photo: Janice Thompson
Dr. Ruth has also instituted a special award for registered Welsh Ponies at the USEF Pony Finals. She explains the motivation behind the award. “Many pureblood Welsh Ponies have their names changed for USEF competition. This award recognizes the contribution of Welsh and Half Welsh Ponies to the sport while giving the riders another opportunity to earn a trophy or a ribbon. The USEF has been very supportive of this award, and it is given out as part of the final award ceremony for the Pony Finals.” The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America offers its members the opportunity to earn special recognition through awards of excellence by points accrued during the lifetime of the pony. Mares and stallions may also receive additional points through the accomplishments of their offspring. Gail Thomson is a well-respected breeder of Welsh Ponies at her farm, Gayfields Welsh Ponies, in Heth, Arkansas. Her late stallion, Sleight of Hand, accumulated enough points to earn the coveted Order of the Dragon title four times over with an astounding 95,140 points. Gail says, “That pony broke the mold, but it takes all of us to get out there and promote these ponies, and the awards offer an incentive to do that. The WPCSA helps us have safe places to show and brings all of us together. It’s a very family-oriented show circuit with a friendly atmosphere. We want to spread the word about how great these ponies are and get more people into the breed. There really is a Welsh Pony
for everyone, from children to adults.” The breed is made up of four distinct Sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D. Dr. Ruth clarifies the different Sections. “The Section A is also known as the Welsh Mountain Pony. The American registry accepts these ponies up to 12.2 hands, but in Britain, the mother country, they can only be up to 12 hands. This is the cute, small pony that people often call Thelwell ponies. They are ideal for children and are suitable for riding or driving. They have a refined head and well-proportioned body, and they are very hardy. The Section B is what we call the Welsh Pony. They evolved from breeding Section A ponies to bigger ponies, including Welsh Cobs, Thoroughbreds and Arabians, many, many generations ago before the Welsh Stud Book was closed. This produced a taller pony, up to 14.2 hands, in the United States. They are athletic and can do just about anything, from hunter classes, to trail, eventing and driving, and they make great hunter ponies. Section Cs and Ds are both cobs, traditionally more heavyboned and somewhat draftier. Section Cs are Welsh Pony of Cob Type and are up to 13.2 hands. They should still have a ponytype head. They originally came from breeding Section As and Section Ds, but they now have their own Section in the registry. Section Ds are over 13.2 hands and can be horse size, as tall as 15.2 to 15.3 hands. They often look taller than they are due to their substance and movement. Although there are different February 2012, Equine Journal, 89
A pair of Section B Gayfields ponies compete in advanced combined driving. They are, (near side) Gayfields Call The Cops, a stallion belonging to Jackie Verkuyl, who is the gator, and (far side) Gayfields Honolulu owned by Gail and Arthur Thomson. The driver is Caroline Whittle.
Photo: Janice Thompson
for the breed. There was an enormous interest in ponies in the Sections for each type, these ponies are all in the Welsh Pony 1950s and 60s, followed by a period of waning interest. The Stud Book.” Welsh Pony survived that downturn in popularity, and despite While crossbreeding of the Sections is allowed, the Section the present economic challenges, there is a resurgence in the A pony must be bred with another Section A to qualify offspring popularity of the Welsh Pony as people in their 50s and 60s for that particular Section of the registry. Dr. Ruth explains, realize that the Section Bs, Cs and Ds are great choices for “The Section A is really the fountain of the Welsh Pony. It’s the adults who wish to either take up riding or driving later in life Section that we breed to get the distinctive pony look that is or return to the sport they loved as children. Section A’s can the hallmark of this breed. They lighten up the Section Ds and also be driven by adults and ridden by small adults. The size give them refinement. With these ponies, you want strong, of the Welsh Pony is manageable, and they are very durable, sturdy legs, lots of bone, a foursquare conformation with a leg versatile ponies.” at each corner. I also like to see some length of neck, and the The Welsh Pony has a long and most important characteristic of the enduring history as the pony-ofWelsh Pony is that it should be able choice for youngsters starting out or to really move. It should be able serious competitors. Welsh shows to really get the hindquarters up include many divisions for adult underneath to elevate itself. Some and junior competitors, covering all are flatter-kneed than others, but sections, seperately and sometimes they should be able to move that combined. With a breed organization shoulder so they can reach forward that encourages and rewards and cover ground.” participation and a range of sizes, the Gail Thomson echoes those Welsh Pony continues to be the first sentiments. “These are great ponies. choice for riding families. They can do eventing, driving, For more information on the western disciplines, dressage, Welsh Pony and Cob Society of hunter/jumper, trail riding or America, visit their website at pleasure riding. As breeders, we www.wpcsa.org. For information can help buyers find the right pony, on Rollingwoods Ponies, visit or lead the buyer to someone with Section A mare, Rollingwoods www.rollingwoodsfarm.com. For Classic Rock, in a leadline class a pony that is most suitable for with Charlotte Lemke riding. information on Gayfields Ponies, visit their needs. We are ambassadors www.gayfieldswelshponies.com. ■ 90, Equine Journal, February 2012
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six. After you’ve mastered the flatwork, do the same exercise over small jumps. Keep it at all verticals to start, then slowly build oxers at the first and/or second jump in the line. The most important thing is to keep control over your stride, even while going faster. Once you are in the show ring, consider the type of jumps in the line, as well as the approach and landing, before deciding to leave out a stride. If the line ends with an oxer in a straight line, ride the line like the exercise above. If the line ends with a vertical or combination, it may result in a rail if your horse gets too flat before the take-off. Also, be sure there is Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine enough room in Working with You and Your Veterinarian the approach to for the Best in Equine Care create the pace A Full Service Hospital Offering . . . you want if you’re • Lameness Diagnosis • Medical Care trying to leave • Upper Airway Evaluation • Reproduction Services out a stride. If the • Sports Medicine • Neonatal Intensive Care • Surgery • 24 hr. Emergency Referrals landing after the line requires a tight Tufts New England Veterinary Medical Center 200 Westboro Rd. (Rte. 30) • North Grafton, MA 01536 turn, it is almost Call 508-839-5395 for appointment always best to
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Uveitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the “uvea” of the eye, which includes the iris, the choroid, and the ciliary body. It is important because it can result in blindness. Before discussing treatment of uveitis, it is important to understand its causes. There are many possible causes of uveitis, including trauma to the eye, equine recurrent uveitis (ERU), and several systemic diseases, such as a bacterial infection, a viral infection or lyme disease to name a few. A chronic condition of the cornea (the outer layer of the eye) can also produce uveitis. How do you know if your horse has uveitis? The clinical signs for uveitis are similar regardless of the underlying cause. These include pain, which can be seen as sensitivity to light, tearing, and blinking; a reduced pressure within the eye, sometimes noticeable with palpation of the globe over the eyelid; redness of the conjunctiva; pus (hypopyon) within the anterior chamber of the eye; and constriction of the pupil. Cases of uveitis affecting both eyes are almost definitely the result of a systemic disease, which should be considered in the veterinarian’s workup and treatment. Treatment should ideally always begin after the cause for the uveitis has been identified. Unfortunately, in the real world, it is often not possible to determine the cause for the condition. In cases of uveitis that are associated with a systemic disease, the systemic disease should certainly be treated. In addition, and in all cases of uveitis, the mainstay of treatment will be symptomatic. This includes using anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs and corticosteroids), as well as drugs that dilate the pupil (mydriatics). Treatments can be used topically, orally, and/or intravenously, depending
on the severity of the case, and the frequency of treatments can be adjusted based on severity also. The drug of choice for dilating the pupil is atropine, which can be used in an eye drop or ointment form topically on the eye. Dilating the pupil is critical to prevent the formation of “posterior synechiae” (attachments between the iris and the lens), which occur commonly in uveitis due to the construction of the pupil. Atropine causes dilation of the pupil in a normal eye for about 14 days. However, in a case of uveitis, the effect lasts for much shorter a period of time. Therefore, the owner should use atropine to affect, and then taper the dose and continue giving enough to cause dilation, without giving more than needed, as there is a rare risk of colic. In addition to dilating the pupil, another treatment goal is quieting inflammation. Corticosteroids are used topically to reduce inflammation, as long as there is no ulceration of the cornea. This is because corticosteroids inhibit healing and would be contraindicated with corneal ulceration. Another tool for quieting inflammation is NSAID therapy. For example, Banamine® can be given either orally or intravenously to reduce inflammation and also provide pain relief in cases of uveitis. Topical NSAIDs, i.e. flurbiprofen, can also be used directly on the cornea. In cases of equine recurrent uveitis, which is an immune-mediated/autoimmune condition, and the leading cause of blindness among horses throughout the world, systemic antibiotic therapy might also be recommended. In addition, with a recurring uveitis, one reasonable option for treatment would be the placement of a suprachoroidal cyclosporine A implant, which slowly releases cyclosporine to reduce inflammation for four to five years. ■
February 2012, Equine Journal, 97
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WHO WE ARE The veterinarians at NEEMSC are experienced and well versed in using their technology as well as more traditional approaches to evaluating horses. The owners, Mike Davis, DVM, MS and Jacqueline Bartol, DVM, DACVIM, are knowledgeable in their fields. Dr. Davis is a well-respected surgeon and lameness diagnostician and hospital manager and Dr. Bartol is a board-certified internal medicine clinician. Andris J. Kaneps, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, is a board-certified surgeon, lameness diagnostician, and board-certified
sports medicine and rehabilitation clinician and Omar Maher, DVM, DACVS joins them as a board-certified surgeon, lameness diagnostician and emergency medicine clinician. Nicholas Cassotis, DVM, DACVO, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and Patricia QuirionHenrion MA, NAVPT, an Equine Rehabilitation Specialist round out the team of primary veterinarians and sports medicine staff. They are joined by a number of additional consulting veterinary specialists, intern veterinarians and students, technicians and support staff.
WHAT WE DO As the premier service provider in New England for state-of-the-art equine health care to both the clients of referring veterinarians from the region and directly to horse owners and professionals, NEEMSC offers a variety of services. Through their talented clinicians and experienced, trained staff, they offer the most up-to-date technological, surgical and medical treatments available in the industry. From performance issues all the way to major lifesaving surgeries, they serve as a fullservice equine care facility. D. Michael Davis, DVM, MS ❘ Jacqueline Bartol, DVM, DACVIM Andris Kaneps, DVM, PhD, DACVS ❘ Omar Maher, DV, DACVS ❘ Nicholas Cassotis, DVM, DACVO ❘ Patricia Henrion, Equine Rehabilitation Therapy ❘ Vicki T. King, Practice Manager
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THE TECHNOLOGY WE EMPLOY NEEMSC is home to the most advanced imaging systems available for horses. In addition to computed radiography and digital ultrasound, NEEMSC offers magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), computed tomography (CT) (including contrast-enhanced CT) scans, video endoscopy, and nuclear scintigraphy (bone scans) to identify the affected areas on your horse. Once the areas of concern have been
identified, the treatments offered are extensive. The management of your horse’s lameness will include the most appropriate regimen using well-known techniques such as joint injections and drug-therapy. NEEMSC also utilizes more advanced remedies including shockwave therapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP), stem cells, IRAP conditioned plasma and mesotherapy.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY I’ve been going to New England Equine for a few years now and working with Dr. Maher and his team have been nothing but a pleasurable experience every visit. They were able to give me strength and hope when I was ready to throw in the towel. Dr. Maher’s was so thorough with everything he did. He always made sure to keep me in the loop with any procedure that was being done. And would always make sure to follow up afterwards. I am very lucky to have found a Veterinarian that is as knowledgeable and caring as Dr. Maher and his team are at New England Equine. I really can’t thank them enough for the work they have put in to making my horses like new again. - Meaghan Macglashing
I can’t say enough good things about the New England Equine Medical and Surgical Center. I have had many years of experience with NEEMSC, with my horse Mikey. My latest experience was regarding a melanoma surgery that was done by Dr. Mike Davis. I put so much trust into Dr. Davis, I have nothing but wonderful words and high regards when it comes to his work and his qualifications. They made it easy for me to visit Mikey and I knew that he was in the best of hands. The staff at NEEMSC is very nice, very professional and very caring. - Marilyn Fischer
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I am totally thrilled with the level of service and professionalism that my horse and I received at the New England Equine Medical and Surgical Center. Dusty could just barely walk when we visited NEEMSC due to complications with ringbone that we have been battling for years. My vet Sarah Jensen worked with me to find them; we ended up travelling almost five hours to get to the clinic. We were very impressed with Dr. Davis when he called and spoke with us. He was interested in our case and was very definitive in our options. In addition to being professional, they were so caring to when it came to Dusty. The clinic gave off such a laidback atmosphere, every horse there had a calm air. It was amazing the level of care that each horse in the clinic received; it really helped me to be confident in the staff and the process. The surgery went beautifully; the care Dusty received was outstanding. The staff went out of their way to keep me involved and make sure that I was a part of the process. I am impressed with the overall level of customer service that was apparent at NEEMSC. - Roberta Barili
As my gelding stood on the cross ties one day I noticed that his right eye looked different than the left. A good friend suggested that I contact New England Equine, so I did. After the preliminary evaluation, it was decided that this was something their ophthalmologist, Dr. Nicholas Cassotis, needed to see. Conveniently, he was coming the next day, so Aidan spent the night. From the time he arrived until he left the next day, the entire staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. They patiently answered my questions during the procedures and explained what they were doing. Upon discharging Aidan, I was given a folder full of information from Dr. Bartol and Dr. Kaneps and told to call with any questions. After weighing all the options, I opted to not have the elective surgery performed. Many thanks to the entire NEEMSC staff for their reassurance and guidance! - Rebecca Eddy
NEW ENGLAND EQUINE MEDICAL & SURGICAL CENTER, PLLC Dover, New Hampshire
D. Michael Davis, DVM, MS ❘ Jacqueline Bartol, DVM, DACVIM Andris Kaneps, DVM, PhD, DACVS ❘ Omar Maher, DV, DACVS ❘ Nicholas Cassotis, DVM, DACVO ❘ Patricia Henrion, Equine Rehabilitation Therapy ❘ Vicki T. King, Practice Manager
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BookShelf
40 Fundamentals of English Riding By Hollie H. McNeil Hardcover with DVD: $35.00; 192 pages Becoming an effective equestrian requires great attention to detail and subtlety, as well as the basic techniques. A thorough understanding of the principles of classical riding is crucial, and all riders must continually practice these essential techniques to improve and refine their skills. In 40 Fundamentals of English Riding, noted trainer, Hollie H. McNeil, offers in-depth instruction on 40 basic elements that form the foundation for success in any discipline. Storey Publishing
Better Than Bombproof By Sgt. Rick Pelicano Softcover: $29.95; 184 pages In his bestselling first book, Bombproof Your Horse, Sergeant Rick Pelicano of the Maryland National Park Police, shared the one-of-a-kind, step-bystep exercises he uses to prepare police horses and riders for duty. By doing so, he transformed the concept of “bombproof” into a proactive form of training that any rider can apply to his or her horse. Now, he is back and taking “bombproofing” to a whole new level. Trafalgar Square Books
Team Roping 101 By Kayla Starns Softcover: $24.95; 168 pages Here’s your go-to guide for getting started and getting good at the fastgrowing sport thousands of riders are enthusiastically pursuing, full time, in their spare time, or just any time they can. Chock full of tips from professional team ropers, Speed Williams and Rickey Green, this book includes everything you need to know about team roping, from rules and regulations to choosing a horse. Trafalgar Square Books
War Horse The Making of the Motion Picture Forewords by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Michael Morpurgo, and Richard Curtis Hardcover: $34.99; 144 pages Brimming with more than 140 dramatic images, War Horse: The Making of the Motion Picture, is a stunning visual volume, capturing Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure, set in rural England and Europe, about a young man and his horse and their separate journeys through the battlefields of the First World War. One of the great stories of friendship and war, the successful novel, War Horse, not only inspired the award-winning stage play, but also inspired one of the great directors in film history to commit his talent, vision, and resources to make the extraordinary movie. Newmarket Press 102, Equine Journal, February 2012
Real Estate Showcase By Karen E. Baril
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little over a year ago, my husband and I moved to the country, or as country as we could get while still keeping our jobs in Connecticut. The property we settled on consists of just a little over six acres. We bought the land first and then added a barn, a house, paddock fencing, and numerous sheds for storage. The location is good. It’s a 20-minute drive to the nearest grocery store, 10 minutes to the grain shop, and less than one minute to the state forest. That’s pretty much exactly what we’d set our sights on a little over six years ago, but finding and creating a farm from raw material was not easy. We made some mistakes along the way that could have been catastrophic. In the following column, I’d like to share some insider tips that will help you avoid making mistakes that could cost you your dream farm. Before you begin your search for land, be sure to investigate services first. Although there might be utilities like electric, telephone, and cable in the street, find out how much it will cost you to bring those services to your house site. Get the plot plans from the town and investigate where zoning will allow you to place a house. Setbacks can add to the cost of bringing utilities in, especially if you’re going to be hundreds of feet from the road. Zoning restrictions might include minimum setbacks from existing property lines, wetlands, and roads. We found that most rural town halls had people on staff that were willing to walk the property with us and help us make informed decisions. Plan on making an appointment in advance as many rural offices are not open the traditional Monday through Friday workweek. Ask about services like trash pick-up, road maintenance, and school bus service, all of which will cost you money and time in the long run. On our road, we pay for trash pick-up and discovered that road maintenance is practically non-existent. We don’t have young children, but if we did, they’d be walking over a mile to the school bus stop. That would be a problem on a dark country road in winter. Our contractor included the cost of a well and septic into the total cost of our building project, but there’s always a cap. We were fortunate that the installation went smooth, but if we had to do it again, we’d do a little research on wells in the area. Research would include finding out the average well depth in
the area in which you plan to dig. If well or septic installation costs go over and above your builder’s allowance, you’ll have to pay the difference out of pocket. This could run thousands of dollars. Our property did not have any tax exemptions, special considerations, or allowances for agricultural use, but the property you are considering might. Check with your lender to find out if these exemptions carry over to the new buyer. Your local tax office should be able to guide you on this. Do not assume that an existing agricultural tax status will automatically transfer to new ownership. When you’re ready to finance, choose your lender carefully. The lender we chose dealt mostly with residential in-town mortgages and did not seem to factor in the value of the land. This meant our appraisal came in low and limited the amount of money we could borrow. If that happens, consider investigating a farm lender that understands rural properties or, as we did, go back to the builder and ask him to lower his price. With concessions on both sides, we were able to satisfy the bank and save money. The bank will ask you to buy insurance upfront on new construction, but talk to your farm insurance agent before you buy. Make sure that the property won’t cost you more than you can afford in property and liability insurance. Features like ponds, brooks, and proximity to fire services can impact your rates. Consider the hidden costs. Fencing, outbuildings for storage, pond maintenance, landscaping, and maintaining long driveways can add up fast. Storage was our biggest problem. We’re pretty handy and can do a lot of the building ourselves, but if you have to hire someone just to build a shed, you’ll need to have some cash put aside. Make sure you have a strong constitution. In our first year, we weathered several nor’easters, a lightening strike to our well pump (requiring replacement), and an early October storm that left us without power for 11 days. If you’re on a well, a generator is a necessity, not a luxury. After all the ups and downs, we are still happy with our choice. I don’t think we’re all that tough, but we are stubbornly persistent. If you’re just as stubborn, go for it. You can turn that raw bit of acreage into your dream farm, too. ■
February 2012, Equine Journal, 103
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LAST LAUGH
The Humilification Factor
By Ange Dickson Finn
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learn tricks and learns them quickly. The problem is, she also quickly runs through the entire repertoire whenever I bring out a treat and give her a command. Suddenly my doggy is doing “sit – down – wave – wash your face – roll over – bark – growl – leave the treat on your paws” faster than I can say, “Here, girl!” At this point, even I’m confused about the original trick we were supposed to be working on. Gorgeous operates on a similar program. She tries very, very hard to discern what my pitiful cues are supposed to mean, and runs through her list of “change gait, slow down, speed up, speed up more, drop shoulder, bend to the inside, change direction, oh-heck-find-the-gate-and-be-done-with-it” at a speed much greater than my well-out-of-warranty brain can work. You see, my brain, which did not grow up on horseback, has to notice these changes in Gorgeous, scan its limited playbook of what might be causing them, send questions to all the parts of the body in turn: Legs? Are you stiff and braced? Hands, are you in the working area, or have you blasted off to places unknown? Back, did you lock up like the vaults at Fort Knox? Seat, are you anywhere within shouting distance of the saddle? Then my brain has to sort through the answers, compare them to its fuzzy YouTube library of correct placement and responses, and attempt to send compensatory instructions to the various body parts, which are in the process of resembling the Tin Man before Dorothy found him. By this time, Gorgeous has the composure of a cat that has stuck its paw in a light socket and is ready to go from a western pleasure steed to a stadium jumper if it would just get her out of the arena. Not to mention, she’s 400 steps ahead of me in the reasoning/response/re-test feedback loop. My trainer or instructor is in very much the same state. Again. If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result, then I’ve been guilty of insanity in the saddle. But, I’m pleased to report that Gorgeous and I are both learning to slow down and listen to each other. She’s learning to trust me, and I’m learning to trust myself. We even went to our first show in December and had many fine moments in the ring. And, as soon as I can figure out how to get all those fine moments to occur in sequence in the same class, we should do quite nicely, thank you. Stick with me, Gorgeous; I think we can make this work. Ange Dickson Finn is an award-winning 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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with EQUINE JOURNAL DRIVING: Northeast ..............................................................................125 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................150 Affiliations.............................................................................164 EVENTING: Northeast ..............................................................................128 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................152 HUNTER/JUMPER: Northeast ..............................................................................129 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................153 WESTERN: Northeast ..............................................................................134 Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond ................................155 Pennsylvania Horse World Expo ........................141
AFFILIATIONS: 162 Distance Riding .................................... 163 Fjord.......................................................... 166 Friesians .................................................. 167 Gypsy ........................................................ 169 Haflinger.................................................. 172
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Wayne McCary, president and CEO of Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA, announced his retirement, effective June 26, 2012, at a press conference held Friday, December 16 at ESE’s Brooks Building. McCary has been at the helm of the Exposition since July 1, 1991. Under his leadership, the Exposition experienced significant growth, with more than $36 million in improvements made to its physical plant as well as the facility’s infrastructure. Topping the list are upgrades in the midway area, the completion of the agricultural complex and the building of a Food Court, Gate 1 Visitors’ Center and Equine Arena. ESE Chairman of the Board, Donald R. Chase, announced that Eugene J. Cassidy, ESE Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed McCary and take the reins of the Exposition as President and CEO, effective, June 27, 2012.
Congratulations to Danielle Barrasso of Chicopee, MA, on winning the Vaughan Smith Trophy from USEF. The Vaughan Smith Trophy is presented to the best rider of any horse or pony breed shown in hunter pleasure, show hack, hunter hack, dressage hack, costume, sidesaddle, or western dressage. This past year saw her hard work pay off with her stallion, Steffen S, winning World Champion, Dressage Sport Horse Friesian Stallion. Not to be outdone, with her Friesian, Renaissance, she won three World Championships (Western Dressage, Western Pleasure, and Driving Costume). Her successes in 2011 continued with the Friesian gelding, Hilbrand fan Fjildisaht. She won another World Championship in Hunter Pleasure Open and a National Championship in Hunter Pleasure Open. Aboard Klaas fan Synadea, she won three more World Championships and continued to show her diversity, taking the top honors in: Dressage Hack Open, Show Hack Open, and Fantasy Costume Open, plus two National Championships (Dressage Hack Open and Show Hack Open).
Gentle Dove Farm Year in Review By Joann Long
The year was diverse in its offerings! We started off last winter privileged to take a trip to watch the Road to the Horse in Tennessee to observe some of the great trainers of our time. Inspired by what we saw, we were energized to bring Obstacle Training Mounted Police Style to a broader audience. Throughout the year we gave multiple open clinics with various training focus from basic beginner to advanced obstacles. Several demonstrations were presented throughout the year including the Ithaca Agway Equine Education Seminar, Empire Farm Days, and the filming for a French documentary on the New York Mounted Police that was aired in January 2012. The filming was a special highlight for us given the director came from Paris and filmed at our farm, and the French cable television station, Equidia, will showcase the Gentle Dove Farm training methods representing the New York Mounted Police relationship with their horses. We’ve had the pleasure of personally competing at trail trials, obstacle challenges, and cowboy competitions throughout the year. February 2012, Equine Journal Northeast, 117
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An open clinic with a Dillon demonstration at Gentle Dove Farm.
Interspersed with competing, we presented a new service of workshops and lessons that offered smaller group sizes and individual attention. These were very well received and expanded our outreach considerably. In one workshop in particular, we partnered with Susan Kelley, a certified Centered-riding instructor from Big House Stables, to bring broader based training to our clients Lastly, to give back to both the horse world and to our community, our September Charity Obstacle and Trail Rally brought over 75 riders, 50+ volunteers, 55 sponsors, and a significant audience together to raise thousands of dollars for Habitat for Humanity. Indeed, what a wonderful year we’ve enjoyed! It’s thanks to you that we’ve had such a successful year. Thank you for all the excitement on our obstacle training methods, event support, and your passionate, enthusiastic participation. Your horses thank you for your patience, consistency, and quest for knowledge.
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Balazs Joins ELCR The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is proud to announce the addition of Colby Balazs of Scituate, MA, to its Board of Directors. Balazs previously served as an Advisory Council member for the organization, and her move to the Board was elected by ELCR’s current directors. ELCR’s Board of Directors consists of 16 members, who represent 14 different states and a variety of backgrounds and involvement in equestrian sports. In addition to her work with the Board, Balazs will also continue her service as a member of ELCR’s Strategic Planning Committee. “Members of the ELCR Board of Directors serve a critical role for our organization, and I am delighted
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The Seven J’s Farm IEA Team had a successful showing at the Ethel Walker/ Seven J’s/Blackhorse show. Seven J’s upper school team was champion and their middle school was reserve champion.
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Industry Dressage
Dressage News Dressage contact listings Casa Lusitana
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Caitlyn Walsh was the High Point Rider at the Mount Holyoke College Intercollegiate Dressage Show. b=breeding, t=training, s=sales, l=lessons
By Sharyn Antico Mount Holyoke’s IDA home show on December 10, 2011, had nice crisp, early winter weather. The show was a big success for both of the MHC home teams. Twelve Teams, from seven different colleges, competed. The MHC Team B, with riders Malia Kissner, First Level; Schuyler Cowan, Upper Training; Caitlin Walsh, Lower Training and Emma Hartley, Intro, finished in first place. The MHC Team A, with riders Erin Burke, First Level; Molly Bye, Upper Training; Victoria Day, Lower Training; and Carey Lang, Intro, finished in second place. This was a very exciting result for their new coach, Dee Loveless. The Mount Holyoke riders also captured the High Point award, Caitlin Walsh with 72.92% and Reserve High Point award, Victoria Day with 72.50%. Malia Kissner was right behind her teammates in the overall score ranking with a 72.42%. The participating teams from the area colleges also had many great rides and their teams finished: Third Place, UConn Team B; Fourth Place,
UConn Team A; Fifth Place, UMass; Sixth Place; U of Quelph, Team B. We are all looking forward to an exciting re-match at MHC’s next IDA show on February 25, 2012.
Redford Congratulations to Ann Murphy Pafenbach on the purchase of her new partner, Redford, an eight-year-old Trakehner gelding. We wish this pair a very successful future together! Anne rides out of Quarterline Dressage at Rosebrook Farm in Georgetown, MA.
Leibler and Watson 108 Isabelle Leibler and Watson 108 came in second in the Freestyle, representing the U.S. at the FEI Young Rider World Cup Dressage Final in Frankfurt, Germany. Leibler (Greenwich, CT) scored 68.700 on the 14-year-old Westphalian gelding, just behind Simona Aeberhard, representing Switzerland. Leibler and Watson 108 were invited to represent the U.S. at the 2011 Finals after posting the highest average in the
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Industry Dressage FEI Young Rider Freestyle Test at CDI-Y’s during the qualifying period. This pair landed in Germany after a strong 2011 campaign that included winning a team Bronze medal and two Gold medals, individual and freestyle, at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships presented by Gotham North. Additionally, they were crowned National Young Rider Dressage Champions at the 2011 Collecting Gaits Farm/ USEF Festival of Championships.
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World-renowned dressage trainer and rider Kyra Kyrklund, a Finnish dressage icon from West Sussex in the United Kingdom, was the featured clinician at the NEDA Fall Symposium at the UMass Hadley Farm in Hadley, MA. Kyrklund has competed in six Olympics.
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Lane Cove Dressage in Greene, NY, will be hosting a Fred Kappler dressage clinic on March 31 and April 1, 2012. Talented and perceptive, Fred has spent over 50 years riding, training, and teaching dressage with some of the greatest masters in the United States. He spent 24 years taking lessons and clinics with Violet Hopkins, a partnership that had a lasting influence on his riding and teachings. He has also observed clinics with Dr. Reiner Klimke, Betsy Steiner and Karl Mikolka, and has ridden with Colonel Von Ziegner, Frank Grelo, Chuck Grant, and Dominique Barbier. For more information on Fred’s clinic schedule, please see their website at www.lanecovedressage.com.
Nicely Done! Congratulations to Patti Swan on passing her USDF “L” judges testing in September 2011. To congratulate Patti or to discuss the possibility of her judging a schooling show for you, email her at sunsetfrm@roadrunner.com or call 207-583-4970.
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The Dressage Foundation announced that a new fund has been established to help support breeding programs in the United States. The Fund provides financial assistance to breeders to pursue educational opportunities related to breeding that will advance their careers, promote sound breeding practices and further enhance the quality of U.S.-bred dressage horses. “I wanted to do something to support breeders in the United States ever since I found my ‘perfect’ horse, a locallybred Dutch Warmblood. From that experience, among others, I gained a better understanding of the challenges facing breeders in this country. I learned how serious many of them are about improving the quality of U.S.-bred horses,” said Abbey Henderson, of Elysium Farm. The Elysium Farm Fund for U.S. Breeder Excellence at The Dressage Foundation will begin making grants in 2012. Completed applications are due no later than May 1, 2012, for consideration. Maximum grants of $1,000 per year for programs held in the United States and $5,000 per year for programs held overseas are available. Additional funds may be available in future years, as donations increase the fund balance. Visit www. dressagefoundation.org for more information. Want to see YOUR NAME in Dressage News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest dressage news.
Industry Driving
Driving News Congratulations Bill! By the Connecticut Valley Driving Club ADS Treasurer, Bill Lawson, received the President’s Award from President John Freiburger at the Annual Members’ Meeting in Portland, OR, this past October. The award distinguishes an individual who has gone above and beyond for the betterment of the Society. Bill has been the ADS Treasurer since 2006. He has worked tirelessly to provide the Board of Directors with timely, accurate information that they can use to make smart business decisions on behalf of the Society. When Bill isn’t working on ADS financial tasks, he is a tireless organizer of the Connecticut Valley Driving Trial and helps organize the ADS booth at the Massachusetts Equine Affaire.
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Condolences Elsie M. Cone, 96, of East Haddam, CT, loving wife of the late R. Sherwood Cone Sr., passed away on December 4, 2011. Elsie was born in East Haddam, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Kudy) Rozensky. She was an avid gardener; she loved to write, especially poems and letters, and was an adept storyteller. She loved to feed people and made the best gingerbread cookies. Elsie found beauty in everything and encouraged others to do their best, hosting the popular Annual Cones Drive and Chowder Picnic.
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Industry Eventing
Eventing News Winchester News
Winchester Stables, of Newfane, VT, welcomes Kristin Jones as their new instructor. Kristin attended State University of New York at Cobleskill from 2007-2011. In May of 2007, she received her Associates Degree in Applied Science with a concentration in Equine Studies/Therapeutic Riding. In May 2011, she received a Bachelor of Technology in Equine Studies/Equine Business Management. Kristin is certified through the American Riding Instructors Association in Level One Recreational Riding and Stable Management and currently working on her instructor’s certification for PATH. Winchester is headed south to Aiken, SC, for February and March to train and compete. They will be back in April and have a couple of training spots available at that time. For more information, visit www.winchesterstables.com.
New Area I Chairman Congratulations to Heidi Beaumont, who has just been inaugurated as the new Area I Chairman! And many thanks to Katherine Cooper, the out-going Chairman who worked so hard for the past three years. Best wishes for you both!
Scholarship Committee The USEA has approved the use of Area funds for scholarships. The Area I Council has decided to pursue this and needs four volunteers to form a committee to set up the program and administer it for Area I. If you are interested, please contact the Area Chair at chairman@area1usea.org.
Now on Facebook Area I is going to be starting a new Facebook page, and they hope that everyone will “fan” them and post lots of comments and pictures. Area I is hoping to make this their main means of communication and place to get the word out about their programs. Thank you to Jess Halliday who has graciously offered to be their Facebook webmaster.
Developing Rider Congratulations to Kylie Lyman of West Hartford, VT, on being placed on the 2012 Developing Rider list with Joan Nichols’ Trading Aces and Joan Nichol’s Garrison Flash. Both horses are sevenyear-old Irish Sport Horse geldings that Kylie competed on in the 2011 season. We wish Kylie the best of luck in her future endeavors!
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Congratulations are in order for Sarah Walsh and Matthew Austin who were recently engaged! Shown here with Sarah’s children, Cadence and Tristan. 128, Equine Journal Northeast, February 2012
We are sad to announce the closing of the Blackstone Valley Dressage and Combined Training Association. The board of directors would like to sincerely thank all of you who have volunteered at, participated in, and supported in any capacity any BVDCTA event. When the club was founded in January 2008, there was a great need for horse related events in the Blackstone Valley area and BVDCTA was very successful at bringing those muchneeded events to the area. Now, the Blackstone Valley area horse community has really come to life and there are many events to participate in, which is a
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School tl 574 Bernardston Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 413-774-2711 fax 413-772-2602 www.sbschool.org tls Bevin O’Reilly Dugan 336 River Road, Newfane, VT 05345 802-365-9434 www.winchesterstables.com
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wonderful thing for horse people in the local area. This abundance of activity, however, has created less of a need for the BVDCTA and thus, the decision was made to bring it to a close. The Board of Directors are working on wrapping up all the final details for the year end awards, which will be mailed to all who qualified. Extra supplies and goods will be donated to the Woodville Trail Busters 4-H Club and the Camp Marshall 4-H Club, both of which have supported BVDCTA immensely. The Board has also made the decision that all monies left in the bank account at the time of closing will be donated to CANTER New England. Want to see YOUR NAME in Eventing News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest eventing news.
Industry Hunter/Jumper
Hunter/Jumper Congratulations to Westbrook Hunt Club (Westbrook, CT) owner and manager, Jane Dow-Burt, on winning the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) volunteer of the year award!
Emerging Athlete Grazing Fields Farm in Bourne, MA, proudly announces that their client, Natalie Crane, was selected as one of 16 finalists from a pool of 240 2011 EAP clinic participants. The finalists each participated in a thorough and intensive three-day program with clinicians Peter Wylde, Jennifer Alfano, Mindy Bower and Sally Ike. The program included flat work, vet exams, jumping, and horsemanship segments. From the USHJA release: By virtue of her strong perfor-
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Natalie Crane was selected as a finalist in the Emerging Athlete Program and participated in the Morris’ Horsemastership Clinic during the first part of January in Florida.
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Congratulations to Cristina Thomas of East Haddam, CT, on the purchase of her new mount, Ami, a 16.3 hand, imported Berlin Brandenburg. Ami will be accompanying Cristina to Sweet Briar College in Virginia where she studies for the spring semester. May you have many great rides together!
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Industry Hunter/Jumper mance during the final day’s Nations Cup competition and her impressive stable management and horsemanship efforts, Natalie Crane, 19, S. Dartmouth, MA, also received an invitation to Morris’ Horsemastership Clinic. “Natalie went in the first round and nailed it,” said Wylde. “I thought she was precise and positive. She really delivered the goods today.” Crane, a sophomore at Vassar College (New York) who trains with Kathy Fletcher and Laurel Tinney, has participated in the EAP for two years and was thrilled to receive a place in the clinic. “To be honest, I was surprised to hear my name,” said Crane. “I love this program and I love learning. I thought everybody here was so good. We were all on a level playing field, and it was anyone’s to win. So, I’m really excited. Riding with George is every rider’s dream.” Congratulations Natalie! We look forward to hearing more about your accomplishments in the future!
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Avon Valley Show Stables of Avon, CT, is proud to announce the addition of Rebecca Goberman to the staff. A USHJA certified trainer, Becca brings 18 years of experience in all aspects of the industry. Welcome! The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) show season has been off to a great start for the AVSS Middle School Team. In the three shows they have attended, the team was champion at the first two and
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reserve champion in the third. Team members that participated in those shows include: Kamille Bernard, Abigail Bush, Jessica de Atienza, Ariel Leshem, Rhianna Miller, Hannah Moore and Connor Murphy. Great job, Shamrocks! The holiday season was extra bright for a few families that welcomed new four-legged members. Congrats to the Cowherd-Fillers on Rocky, Cayleigh and Mira Goberman on Sunny and Abby and Caroline Bush on Newcastle.
Welcome Back! Grazing Fields is happy to welcome back Julie Chandler Kelly who, along with her clients, has made Grazing Fields her new home. Congratulations to Julie Barry and her purchase of Vito. They make a great pair! The Grazing Fields IEA Team has been having a great first season. Thanks goes out to Holly Hill Farm for allowing Grazing Fields to co-sponsor an IEA meet at Walnut Hill Farm in December. 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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Industry Western
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Great Start for Post University’s Newest Team
Post University’s fledgling IHSA Western Team ended its fall season on a high point, with student coach and team captain, Brooke Fowler, of Meriden, CT, coming away with High Point Rider in one show
Brooke Fowler (left) and Amanda Nygren (right) of Post University’s IHSA Western Team.
and Reserve Point Rider in the other. Both shows were held at Mount Holyoke on December 3. The Post University senior also got two blue ribbons at both shows in Open Horsemanship, and was third and fourth in Open Reining. Brooke is currently fourth in regional standings, from her third place in Horsemanship and fourth in Reining. Also at Mount Holyoke, Brooke was backed up by the other team rider, junior Amanda Nygren, of New Hartford, CT, who placed first and third in Intermediate Horsemanship. Amanda added to her ribbons from her fourth place showing at the UMASS show on November 12. This is encouraging for everyone involved with the team, including instructor, Post University alumna, Dawne Wilson, who mounts the riders for team practice at her Colonial Hill Quarter Horses barn in Portland, CT. Want to see YOUR Name in Western News? Send your photos and information to editorial@equinejournal.com. Visit www.equinejournal.com for the latest Western news.
Industry Arabian
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Jesselyn Dugas and Pinebrook Jack Frost+ at the 2011 Sport Horse Nationals.
Congratulations Jess! In November of 2011, Jesselyn Dugas received her AHA Amateur Achievement-Horseman of Merit Award in her two show seasons on the Arabian circuit with Cheryl Lane-Caron! She earned this honor with Pinebrook Jack Frost+, Moonshine Malachi, Symphony RB in 10 different divisions! Cheryl quotes “I personally am pleased that Dottie Paquette referred Jess to me and I have had the pleasure to have her be a big part of my life. None of this could have been achieved if it were not for her loving mom, Julie, and grandparents, Sharon and Jimmy, who attend every show, lesson and banquet! Not only is she an exemplary student in my riding program, but she dedicates as much time as necessary to excel in her scholastic studies as well. Jess is an “A” student, honorary member of the National Honor Society as well as a member of FFA program at the Bristol Agricultural School with veterinary school on the college horizon.” In addition to the presentation of this
award at the annual Holiday Party at the Perry Paquette Farm on December 11, 2011, Jess and Dottie presented Dottie’s gelding, Pinebrook Jack Frost+ his Legion of Honor award from the Arabian Horse Association. Congratulations to both Jess and “Frosty” on their achievements!
RIAHA Banquet On March 11, 2012, the Rhode Island Arabian Horse Association will hold their annual awards banquet at Bella’s Restaurant in North Smithfield, RI. The banquet is open to all members, families and friends. For reservations and information, contact Lu Guilbault at 401-568-8238 or e-mail her at Lugilbo@cox.net.
AHANE Officers The votes are in! Congratulations to the Arabian Horse Association of New England officers who will be installed at the AHANE Annual Meeting and Year End Awards Banquet on February 12, 2012. The results of the balloting are as
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Youth Director Congratulations to Amanda Baldwin, the new Region 16 Youth Director. For more information on getting involved with youth projects, contact her at abaldwin667@aol.com or visit the Region February 2012, Equine Journal Northeast, 135
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Hill Farm in Lakeville, CT. Region 16 of the Arabian Horse Association is very excited to be presenting a clinic with the Olympian and 2011 USDF Hall of Fame inductee. Lendon is known for working with horses of all shapes and sizes, including her international “pony” Seldom Seen. She is also known for her students who have gone on to be Olympians and sought after trainers. The clinic will be held at the beautiful facilities of Quarry Hill Farm and is open to riders of all levels and ages as well as riding horses of any breed – all are welcome. Private lessons are $160; semi-private are $100; auditors are $10 if registered by April 8, or $15 at the door. Ride times will be scheduled at 45-minute intervals. There are limited day stalls available, so register early to reserve your stall. For more information or to register, please contact Lizzie Redkey at lizzieredkey@earthlink.net or Jennifer Anttonen at jenant@gmail.com.
Hoyt Rose and HT Electrify being named 2011 Region 10 Western Pleasure Junior Horse Top Five. “Fire” was recently purchased by Lin Murphy who will compete in the PB Amateur Western Pleasure in 2012.
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Industry Morgan
Morgan News Favorite USEF Breed Competition From the USEF Communications Department
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that the winners for the third annual “Favorite USEF Breed Competition” have been selected for the 2011 competition year. USEF received nominations and positive comments for nearly 200 competitions held in 2011, many of which received numerous votes. USEF is pleased to announce the Western New York Morgan Horse show is the Favorite USEF Morgan Competition! Among the comments the show received were, “Great facilities, fantastic parties, a well-run show with large classes and good competition. Always a fun show!” Every competition that was voted for will receive a letter sharing the positive feedback from their exhibitors. The breed competitions listed above will receive the same, along with a plaque from USEF in recognition of their efforts.
AMHA To Recognize 2011 Awardees At Annual Convention The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following individuals will be recognized at the AMHA annual convention, which will take place February 29 to March 3, 2012, in Orlando, Florida. Congratulations to the following recipients from the Northeast David Rand of Maine for being awarded Man of the Year. Barbara Irvine of New York will be awarded the Cecil Brown Memorial Sportsmanship Award, which is given to a Morgan exhibitor who has displayed outstanding sportsmanship. The Breeders’ Hall of Fame honors a breeder(s) who has produced Morgans that have had a significant impact on the breed. Two of this year’s honorees are Burkland Farm of Massachusetts and Cabot Morgans of Maine. The Golden Reins Award is given to a Morgan professional who has a 30-year career in training or instruction. Cheryl Marcelonis of New Hampshire and Jackie Ross of New York are two of the recipients of this special honor. These honorees will be recognized before the Morgan community for their longtime support and dedication to the breed on Friday, March 2. The 2012 AMHA Convention is full of many fun Morgan events. Seminars focused on sport, marketing, and equine health are just some of the highlights that will celebrate the Morgan breed in Orlando. Reservations can be booked now. For more information on room rates and convention details, go to http://www.morganhorse.com/ association/annual_convention/, or call AMHA at 802-985-4944. Want to see YOUR Name in Morgan News? Send your photos and information to editorial@equinejournal.com. Visit www.equinejournal.com for the latest Morgan news. February 2012, Equine Journal Northeast, 137
Industry Quarter Horse
Quarter Horse News They’re Back! Region Six is excited to announce that AQHA has approved a week long, four pointed, intergraded Regional Championship Show! The event will start with a two day split combined double judged show followed by a intergraded two pointed championship show with low show package pricing. The show will include great prizes, AllAround awards, special events, clinics, exhibitor parties and the return of the “Isle Hop” and “Ladies Pleasure” to benefit Breast Cancer. Even the bigger barns in the area are looking forward to this event. Region Six has Gretchen Mathes on board with them this year, and she believes they are in the making of a real quality show for New England!
Mark your calendars for July 17 – 22, 2012, and stay tuned to the Region Six website (www.r6aqha.com) for class lists and pricing.
Scholarships Awarded Congratulations to Lauren Tousley, of Mannsville, NY, on winning $5,000 from the James F. and Doris Barton Scholarship through the AQHA State Scholarship program. For a complete listing of 2011 Scholarship winners visit www.aqha.com.
Congress Experience By Natalie Cameron This was my first year attending Congress and placing in the top ten in the NYATT Western Pleasure just added to the great experience. I couldn’t have made it to that point without the fantastic coaching I received from Amanda Jackson and Mark Katafiasz, and of course the horse I rode, Electric Range. A very special thank you to Darren Boswall for giving me the opportunity to show such a talented mare.
2012 Officers The 2012 MassQHYA Officers and Directors were recently elected. Congratulations to President: Alyssa Freitas; First Vice President: Jessica Stepanek; Second Vice President: Amanda Putney; Secretary: Olivia Cundari; Treasurer: Rylee Desmarais; Reporter: MaryKate Mahassle; and Board Of Directors: Macy Saulnier, Kelsey Brooks, Katie O’Connell, Amy Putney, and Morgan Stevens. 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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Taylor Smokonich and her Quarter Horse mare, Jewel. Taylor got Jewel at her 13th birthday present several years ago. Taylor tells us, “Since we bought her, I have done all of the training with her myself. We have explored and shown in every discipline. Last year, Jewel and I found her niche: barrel racing and speed events. She is one of the fastest horses I have ever seen, and she is an extremely fast learner as well. Currently, we are polishing our barrel, pole, and keyhole patterns. She is more than I could ever ask for!”
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A pas de deux by dressage riders was part of the Parade of Breeds at Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in 2011.
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he weather outside may be frightful, but inside the 25-acre, climate-controlled Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, tens of thousands of horse enthusiasts will be warm and comfy and dreaming of the warm-weather riding season to come. The 10th annual Pennsylvania Horse World Expo will bring the nation’s leading equestrian clinicians and entertainers, and tens of thousands of horse owners eager to learn from them, to Harrisburg, PA, for four non-stop days of education, entertainment and shopping, February 23-26. Horse World Expo is two events in one. The Expo itself features national and international clinicians teaching riders to train their own horses, and unparalleled shopping with everything imaginable for horses under one roof. Theatre Equus, A Musical Equine Revue, is a professionally choreographed and scripted show in which humans and horses partner to perform remarkable feats of daring and beauty. Geared to all ages, Theatre Equus features approximately two
hours of family entertainment starring horses – part circus, part Wild West show, part equestrian ballet. Performances by about 30 of the country’s most highly trained horses are accompanied by music, enhanced lighting and narration.
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A new addition to this year’s Pennsylvania Horse World Expo is the Trail Champions Challenge. The Challenge is a timed and judged event in which competitors negotiate a difficult set of obstacles that test athleticism, horsemanship and the communication and bond between horse and rider. The exciting and entertaining competition features horse and rider combinations from throughout the region that are judged on the quality of horsemanship at each obstacle. Also new for 2012 is the Retired Racehorse Trainer Challenge in which three area trainers will take an off-thetrack thoroughbred to retrain for another discipline. They met their horse and were judged on their “Day One” training February 2012, Equine Journal Mid-Atlantic & Midwest, 141
techniques at Maryland Horse World Expo, January 20-22. They then worked with the horse at home for five weeks. At Pennsylvania Horse World Expo, they will complete a series of tests; the trainer who has made the most progress with his or her Thoroughbred will win the championship and prizes.
New to Pennsylvania Horse World Expo this year is Jim Wofford, a twotime Olympic team Silver Medalist and one of eventing’s most successful coaches. Wofford has produced riders on nearly every USET Eventing team, and has had at least one student on every U.S. Olympic, World Championship, or Pan Am team since 1978. Among his students were eventing legends David and Karen O’Connor and Kim Severson.
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Many of the country’s most accomplished horse trainers present seminars on training by day, and dazzle audiences by night (Friday and Shopping for All In addition to top equestrian Saturday only) with their amazing clinicians and performers, the 10th performances in Theatre Equus. Among them is trick trainer, movie trainer, annual Pennsylvania Horse World Expo will feature hundreds of vendors, and stuntman and “Equine Extremist,” Tommie Turvey, Jr., whose horses equines of all breeds and disciplines. trust him so completely that they Vendors will fill more than 500 booths Equine Extremist, Tommie Turvey, Jr., performs amazand 180,000 square feet of exhibit accomplish dangerous stunts no other ing feats with his horses in Theatre Equus, Friday and horse trainer has attempted. Those space with an overwhelming selection Saturday nights, February 24 and 25. He then conducts amazed by Turvey’s performance seminars during the day to teach audiences how it’s done. of horse-related merchandise for browsing and buying. Visitors can learn during Theatre Equus, can, during about a variety of breeds on Breed his Pennsylvania Horse World Expo Row and during the daily Parade of Breeds. They can also meet seminars, watch him teach his horses to do tricks like lying breeding stallions up close in Stallion Avenue. The latest in relaxed on their backs, feet in the air, before crowds of thousands. horse-keeping technology will be featured at the show, along
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Pennsylvania Horse World Expo hours are Thursday, February 23, noon to 8:00 p.m.; Friday, February 24, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, February 26, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Daily admission (cash only) is $12; $6 for children ages 7-12. Children under 7 are admitted free. Tickets are available at the door, on the website at www.horseworldexpo.com, or by mail. Reserved seating for Theatre Equus, which is held Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25 at 8:30 p.m., is $12 to $24. Tickets are available at the show (while supplies last) or online at www.horseworldexpo.com. The Farm Show Complex, Cameron and Maclay Streets, Harrisburg, charges $8 per day for parking. For more information, call 301-916-0852.â&#x2013;
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Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Beyond News
Mid-Atlantic & Midwest Good Works for Horses Award The American Association of Equine Practitioners applauds New Jersey practitioners, Dr. Mary Beth Hamorski and Dr. Christina Wilson, the recipients of the 2011 Good Works for Horses Award. Dr. Hamorski and Dr. Wilson of Califon Animal Hospital in Lebanon, NJ, have been recognized for their long-term commitment to serving the veterinary needs of horses at Mylestone Equine Rescue. They were honored November 21 during the 15th Annual AAEP Foundation Celebration at the association’s recent convention. Mylestone Equine Rescue will receive a $1,000 donation in the names of Dr. Hamorski and Dr. Wilson, courtesy of the AAEP, and $1,000-worth of equine health care products, courtesy of Pfizer Animal Health. For more information about Mylestone Equine Rescue or to sponsor a horse, visit www.mylestone.org.
2011 PATH Intl. Award Winners Announced Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Award Winners were honored November 11, 2011, at the annual PATH Intl. Awards Banquet in Lexington, KY. The following people received 2011 PATH Intl. Achievement Awards: James Brady Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Jo Beckman, Loudoun Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Leesburg, VA PATH Intl. Adult Equestrian Recognition Award: Shellie Muzzey, Region 9, Sagebrush Equine Training Center for the Handicapped, Hailey, ID PATH Intl. Child Equestrian Award: Milee Huffman, Region 3, St. Andrews Ride Like a Knight, Laurinburg, NC PATH Intl. Independent Adult Equestrian Recognition Award: Lara Oles, Region 10, National Ability Center, Park City, UT
PATH Intl. Youth Equestrian Recognition Award: Carly Renguette, Region 6, Midwest Therapeutic Riding Program, Racine, WI PATH Intl. Horses for Heroes of the Year: Ryan Ohrmundt, Region 7, BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center, Harvard, IL PATH Intl. Sis Gould Driving Award: Corie Brooks, Region 11, EQUI-ED, Santa Rosa, CA PATH Intl. EFP/EFL Recognition Award: Martha McNiel, Region 11, DreamPower Horsemanship, San Martin, CA PATH Intl. Equine of the Year Award: Valentino, Region 5, Therapeutic Animal Partners, Columbia, TN PATH Intl. Instructor of the Year: Trudy Chapman-Radley, Region 10, Horses with H.E.A.R.T., Inc., Chino Valley, AZ PATH Intl. President’s Award: Heather Hoff, former Vice President of the PATH Intl. Board of Trustees, Farnam®, Phoenix, AZ For more information on these winners as well as all the region winners, visit www.pathintl.org/path-intlconferences/national/awards/2011-awardwinners.
War Horse Books Delivered to Kentucky Schools The Kentucky Horse Park is proud to announce its expanded Kentucky Horse Park Literacy Program (KHPLP), which combines horse-themed books and experiences with live horses to inspire a lifelong love of horses and reading. This year, the program introduced War Horse by Michael Morpurgo. The program also will include Meghan McCarthy’s Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse for younger children. Books for first graders will be delivered to participating schools by one of the Kentucky Horse Park’s resident horses in February and March. Once the children have each taken a turn meeting the horse in person, each is given Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse by Meghan McCarthy, to read and keep. After reading the book, most classes will
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A Love of Horses By Milton Cust A great love of horses is what compelled a Spruce Grove, Alberta, man to ride more than 10,000 miles in competitive riding over a 20-year period. During that time, he represented Canada in the World Equestrian Games in Holland and successfully completed four Tevis Cup rides. Roy Cust said he began his riding career in 1972 when he got introduced to competitive trail riding through a friend who was involved in the sport. “It was the challenge that interested me. My first ride was 28 miles, but as the horses and riders got better, it grew until 35 miles was quite common, and then it expanded to 40 miles. After that, it wasn’t considered an open-sanctioned ride unless it was 40 miles or more,” Roy said. “I found [endurance riding] a lot more challenging and a lot more fun [than competitive trail riding] because there weren’t as many rules to bridle your speed
Roy Cust riding up Cougar Rock in the 1992 Tevis Cup ride.
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Registry Offers Its Own Economic Stimulus The American Miniature Horse Registry will slash its fees for hardshipping qualified horses into the AMHR by half from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. The hardship fees for eligible stallions will drop from $400 to $200 for the next calendar year, while the fees for eligible mares and geldings will be reduced from $200 to $100. These tremendous offers come by action of the organization’s national board at its recent national convention. For more information on the American Miniature Horse Registry, its programs, or the sale on hardships, call 309-263-4044 or visit the association website at www.shetlandminiature.com. ■ Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com.
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The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting letters of intent from competition managers to host the 2013-2015 Markel/USEF Young Horse Dressage Selection Trials. The Young Horse Selection Trials historically take place in May and June in three different regions of the country. These trials, for five- and six-year-olds, are an opportunity for horse and rider to qualify for the FEI World Breeding Championships. They also serve as an opportunity for athletes to qualify for the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships. If you are interested in hosting one of the Selection Trials, please submit your letter of intent to USEF no later
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to include a new division within the 2012 Developing Horse Program. The Developing Horse Grand Prix division was made possible by the gracious donations from Hilda Gurney and Carol Lavell. The division will be open to horses that are 8-10 years old in 2012. More information can be found on the National Dressage page of the USEF website.
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The dates and location of the 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North have been designated. The competition will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park from July 18-22, 2012 – the week before the Olympic Games commence in London. Dressage, eventing, jumping and reining each offer a championship for Juniors and one for Young Riders. Endurance, which was added in 2011 as a championship, offers an FEI championship for Young Riders. In 2011 both vaulting and para-equestrian produced exhibition performances at the championship – both were very well received by the other athletes and spectators. “We look forward to another excellent year of competition at the Kentucky Horse Park,” said John Long, CEO of the USEF. “This is the showcase for our youth athletes in these five disciplines and it is a fantastic opportunity for them to compete in a championship of this caliber.” Please visit www.youngriders.org for more information.
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Horse Park. In both 2009 and 2010, Genay represented USDF Region 7 on the Junior Team, notably achieving a 2010 silver medal team finish, as well as seventh individually and fourth in the freestyle. In both 2009 and 2010 she also competed in the Collecting Gaits Farm/ USEF Festival of Champions Junior Division, winning third place both years. Starr Vaughn Equestrian is one of California’s premier boarding and event facilities that has hosted USEF/USDF Trainer Conferences and Clinics. Year round events include Pony Club rallies, hunter/jumper rated and schooling shows, and USEF/USDF/CDS dressage shows. Visit www.svequestrian.com for more information.
The Footing Fund Dressage at Devon, in conjunction with the Devon Horse Show, is embarking on a joint effort to raise the funds necessary to excavate, improve the drainage, and replace the existing footing in the warm-up arena with the same euro-felt about which competitors around the world have raved. The improvements made at Devon will take this historic facility one step closer to being an international-caliber facility, attracting competitors of the highest quality from all over the USA and other countries. “Our goal is to install the same excellent, all-weather footing in the warm-up ring for the 2012 Dressage at Devon, and Dressage at Devon has committed to giving the first $25,000 of the estimated $300,000 it will take to bring this vision to life. We’re asking our supporters, exhibitors, spectators
and sponsors to show their support by giving what they can to the effort. All contributions are tax deductible and go directly into the ‘footing fund,’ which can only be used for the warm-up footing,” said Lori Kaminski, President and CEO of Dressage at Devon. Time is of the essence. In order for the footing to be in place for the 2012 show season, excavation will need to be started in late winter. To support the future of Dressage at Devon, visit www.dressageatdevon.org. All contributions are tax-deductible and will be directed to the Footing Fund. Want to see YOUR NAME in Dressage News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com.
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Laurels at Landhope By Martha Barbone
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Europe and won at CAIO Veces, CAI Altenfelden and CAIO Riesenbeck. He was the Reserve USEF National Fourin-Hand Driving Champion in 2011 and rounded out the year with a win at Katydid in Aiken, SC. With his considerable experience and expertise, Weber stepped into the role of Chef d’Equipe and served in this capacity for the U.S. drivers in their Bronze-medal win at the World Pony Team Championships in Slovenia. He also commandeered the 10th-place U.S. Team finish at the FEI World Pair Championship, where he again served as chef. He is a member of the USEF Board of Directors and is an ‘r’ driving judge. Weber won the Becky Hart Trophy in 2008. Want to see YOUR NAME in Driving News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest driving news.
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Eventing News Young Rider Championships The dates and location of the 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North have been designated. The competition will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park from July 18-22, 2012 – the week before the Olympic Games commence in London. Dressage, eventing, jumping and reining each offer a championship for Juniors and one for Young Riders. Endurance, which was added in 2011 as a championship, offers an FEI championship for Young Riders. “We look forward to another excellent year of competition at the Kentucky Horse Park,” said John Long, CEO of the USEF. “This is the showcase for our youth athletes in these five disciplines and it is a fantastic opportunity for them to compete in a championship of this caliber.” Please visit www.youngriders.org for more information.
Developing Riders The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Eventing High Performance program congratulates the following horse and rider combinations for their acceptance into the 2012 Developing Rider Program. The 2012 USEF Developing Rider list is as follows: Susan Beebee (Southern Pines, NC), Maya Black (Clinton, WA), Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, PA), Maris Burns (Carnation, WA), Sydney Elliott (Bossier City, LA), Alexandra Green (Louisville, TN), Angela Grzywinski (Fort Worth, TX), Jon Holling (Ocala, FL), Shannon Lilley (Gilroy, CA), Maxance McManamy (Templeton, CA), Heather Morris (Lewisville, TX), Megan O’ Donoghue (Carbondale, IL), Doug Payne (Pottersville, NJ), Michael Pollard (Dalton, GA), Logan Rawlings (Welshampton, UK), Kristin Schmolze (Califon, NJ), MacKenna Shea (Tacoma, WA), Kylie Lyman (West Hartford, VT), Lizzie Snow (Milwaukie,
OR), Lynn Symansky (Middleburg, VA), and Kendyl Tracy (Parker, CO). Accepted horse/rider combinations will be invited to participate in one training session with Capt. Mark Phillips, which may be held in conjunction with the High Performance Training List sessions. After the initial training sessions, some exceptional riders may be invited to participate in further training sessions with the High Performance Listed riders. Riders selected to participate in these training sessions will also become eligible for the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant. This $5,000 Grant will be awarded to a rider recommended by Mark Phillips and approved by the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant Committee.
Lifetime Achievement Award Virginia’s James “Jim” Wofford, 67, is a legend in his sport of eventing. A decorated athlete, Wofford has helped shape an industry as a trainer, clinician, author, and administrator. His lifelong involvement with equestrian sports and his incredible list of accomplishments have secured his place in history. Following in his father’s footsteps (Col. John W. Wofford was a founding member and first President of the U.S. Equestrian Team, and a member of the 1932 Olympic Show Jumping Team), Wofford served as President of the American Horse Shows Association; First Vice-President of the United States Equestrian Team, and Secretary of the United States Combined Training Associations (USCTA, now United States Eventing Association – USEA). His resume boasts several other administrative commitments and committee service. But his influence as an athlete was also profound. Between 1959 and 1986, Wofford’s successes included a berth on the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Teams aboard Kilkenny, winning a Team Silver medal both times. He was also named to the 1980 Olympic Team, and he
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Jim Wofford has been honored by the USEF with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
won Individual Silver at the “Alternate Olympics” that year. In 1970, aboard Kilkenny, the pair won Individual Bronze at the World Championships in Punchestown, Ireland. In 1978, he was part of the Bronze-medal winning team with Carawich at the World Championships in Kentucky. A five-time U.S. National Champion, Wofford won on five different horses. He also won Team Gold at the 1967 Winnipeg Pan American Games. Near the end of his competitive career, Wofford won two titles at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (with Carawich in 1981 and The Optimist in 1986 when he came out of retirement to compete the horse for his student and fellow Olympian Karen O’Connor). He has gone onto to become one of the most respected trainers in the sport and there are few riders competing today who have not been influenced by Wofford. Want to see YOUR NAME in Eventing News? Send your information and photos to Jenn@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest eventing news.
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Hunter/Jumper Judges Announced The Alltech National Horse Show, 129th edition, scheduled for the Alltech Arena in Lexington, KY, on October 31 through November 4, 2012, announced the line-up of judges for the Hunter divisions and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship for this year’s event. Invited to judge the highly competitive hunter divisions for the 2012 edition are Phillip J. DeVita, Jr. from Apopka, FL, and Jimmy Torano, from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Both DeVita and Torano are two of the most popular and highly rated hunter judges in the United States, having officiated at most of the top ranked shows in the nation. For the all-important ASPCA Maclay National Championship, the Alltech National Horse Show has secured two of the country’s most respected horsemen, California’s Hap Hansen and the legendary George Morris.
Official Footing GGT- Footing™ is proud to announce that through its distributor, Drew Discount of Discount Dirtworks in Boynton Beach, FL, two exceptional facilities have chosen GGT-Footing™ as the Official Footing at their show facilities. Longwood Farm South located in Ocala, FL, is a Three Day Eventing training facility dedicated to safely developing both equine athletes and equestrians for high level competition. Longwood provides boarding and housing for both riders and mounts as well as three dressage footing options, a lighted indoor arena, and one of the most extensive cross country facilities in the country. Longwood Farm South is committed to providing the ultimate training experience and living quarters for both horse and rider through first class training facilities, luxurious boarding facilities and rental apartments. Joe Watkins has provided the equestrian community with a lovely, well designed property with all the world class amenities including the addition of GGTFooting™. White Fences Equestrian Center in
Loxahatchee, FL, has long been known as the birthplace of the original Palm Beach Dressage Derby. Adam Pollack and his crew do a wonderful job catering to the equestrian community. Now several competitions are held over the season offering the Dressage Community several options to train and compete without breaking the bank. GGT-Footing™ is also pleased to welcome two new arena consultants as distributors – Francisco Gnecco and Harold Bruce of Equestrian Footings & Services. Francisco Gnecco’s network of show management and relationship to the Equestrian Federation of Colombia was influential in the decision making choice of representing GGT-Footing in his country. Francisco is also an avid rider and competes in jumper divisions. “Bruce” is a well-known figure around the equestrian facilities in Wellington, FL; he also has several installations around the globe and several in California as well. He has been using GGT-Footing products for several years through his relationships with other GGT-Footing dealers. He has a full line of earth moving and laser guided equipment, and is available to travel as needed around the country.
New Point System It’s just one of the many successful outcomes during this year’s United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) meeting in New Orleans, LA. After decades of discussion, debate and consternation, the current increment system – the way points are calculated when a horse places in a class at a rated competition – was successfully revamped. A record number of 362 attendees gathered in New Orleans, LA, December 5-8 for the seventh annual USHJA Annual Meeting, presented by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau. There they discussed a number of issues, including standardizing zone children’s and adult specifications and a national children’s/adult jumper championship, a new amateur definition, accident and return to play, jumper prize money, participation
fees for jumper classes of $25,000 or more and points versus money won, to name a few. Most of the approved rule changes will become effective December 1, 2012, after receiving the stamp of approval during the United States Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting, January 14-18. In a nutshell, the new increment system provides a base number of points for each placing, depending on the show’s rating, and then awards the horse one additional point for each horse in the class. Section champions will be awarded 2x the total first place point value of the first class in that section. Reserve champions will receive 1.2x. The national increment system also extends to the International Hunter Derby classes and Hunter Classics while National Hunter Derby points are zone points only. Complete coverage of the USHJA Annual Meeting will be published in the February 2012 issue of USHJA In Stride. Rule changes can be found on the USHJA website, www.ushja.org.
Centenary Rules Tournament of Champions collegiate team tournaments celebrated their 20th Anniversary event in December 2011, and the carefully selected host site turned quickly into a home team advantage as Centenary College squeaked out the victory over Mount Holyoke College, 37-35. Centenary and Holyoke were tied with 15 points apiece after three jumping classes, a huge lead over everyone else. Centenary – the 2011 IHSA National Champion – and Mount Holyoke led the pack from the start, but others closed the gap later in the day, including the 2010 Tournament Champion Delaware Valley College, who finished with 31. Also in the hunt were the Goucher Gophers, who won both the Walk Trot and Walk Trot Canter to quietly pull up to fourth place with 28 points. The scores bounced back and forth all day, and Mount Holyoke held the lead going into the final team class of the show. Holyoke was finished with all their point riders and sitting on their 35 points, while Centenary had 33 points with
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Photo: Steve Maxwell, www.campusequestrian.com
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Kelsey Bernini, Cori Reich, and Katie Haley, the Top Three Medal riders, with Tournament Producer Jim Arrigon.
a rider in the final class. Centenary needed a fourth place to win the show. They got a third from Jessica Pabst to ice the lead, to go along with two blue ribbons from Cori Reich, and blues from Brooke Nestor and Amy Priest for the White Team, in addition to Beth Scovetti for the Blue Team. While Cori Reich had won both flat and fences classes for her team, Katie Haley led the way for Centenary’s medal contingent. The Orchard Park, NY, sophomore led from start to finish, tallying
Centenary Team White will take home the Tournament of Champions Perpetual Trophy, the tri-colored ribbons, the custom duffle bags, and you can see Coach Clark holding a trophy clock in team colors. (left to right) Assistant Coach Heather Clark, Amy Priest, Beth Jonas, Brooke Nester, Trevor Hawthorne, Cori Reich, Debbie Smith, Jess Pabst, and Coach Michael Dowling.
the high flat phase score, then called back to test last, and retaining the top spot to the awards ceremony. Cory Reich was Reserve Champion in the Tournament Medal, and Kelsey Bernini took third. The Equestrian Talent Search high school aged Medal hosted 24 riders that were selected out of the Equestrian Talent Search clinics. The top spot went to Samantha Genise, a senior from Freehold, NJ.
For more information about Tournament of Champions or Equestrian Talent Search, contact IHSA National Secretary Jim Arrigon, jimarrigon@ hotmail.com 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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Working Cow Horse Changes
Oh Miss Caroline and Craig Thompson captures the Open title at the Futurity Championship.
NCHA’s Historic Futurity 50 After four rounds of competition, the National Cutting Horse Association and Borden Milk crowned a new Futurity champion Saturday night. Oh Miss Caroline and Craig Thompson, Buffalo, TX, marked a 226 to capture the Open title. Oh Miss Caroline earned her owners, Patrick and Laura Collins, Lincoln, IL, a $200,000 payday for the win. Ronnie Rice, Centerville, TX, set the bar high as the first rider out on Jewel Bars Cat with a 225. His score held until Oh Miss Caroline entered the herd as the last to work in the 25-horse finals. “You know exactly what you have to do and what cows are left,” said Thompson of his déjà vu last-slot draw. He won in 2006 in the same position. Oh Miss Caroline came into the finals just a half-point into the bubble from the semi-finals. Thompson rode to the herd with his eyes on the goal and determined to show what his mare could do. Oh Miss Caroline is a daughter of leading NCHA sire, High Brow Cat, and this win earned the $50-million sire a record six Futurity championships for his offspring. High Brow Cat’s other Futurity champion offspring include: One Smart
In 2011, AQHA added the working cow horse boxing class, which was only offered for Novice amateur and Novice youth competitors. Beginning January 1, 2012, amateur (including Select) and youth competitors will also be able to enter boxing classes. A youth rider is eligible for 13-and-under, 14-18 and Novice youth boxing classes if he or she has never been a finalist in working cow horse at any AQHA world championship show or National Reined Cow Horse Association major event, and hasn’t earned less than 10 points in working cow horse in the last three years. A rider is eligible for amateur and Novice amateur boxing classes if he or she has never been a finalist in working cow horse at any AQHA world championship show or National Reined Cow Horse Association major event and hasn’t earned less than 10 points in working cow horse in the last three years. If a rider is eligible to compete in boxing at the beginning of that calendar year, the rider will lose his or her eligibility to enter boxing if he or she shows three or more times down the fence in any judged class. Being entered in a class that includes the fence work will be counted as going down the fence, regardless if the rider boxed the cow and pulled up before the run was completed. Also, a competitor cannot enter a boxing class and the corresponding working cow horse class (i.e. amateur boxing and amateur working cow horse). With this change, boxing will be offered at the 2012 AQHA world championship shows in the amateur (including Select) and youth divisions. In other news, AQHA working cow horse competitors will be able to show eligible horses in two-rein equipment. Beginning January 1, 2012, an AQHA
show may offer a two-rein working cow horse class, or, if no such class is offered, eligible horses may show in two-rein equipment in junior, senior, amateur or youth working cow horse classes. A horse, of any age, is eligible to show in the two-rein if it has never, in previous years, been shown down the fence in the bridle in any judged class or event. Regardless of the class it is shown in, a horse may only be shown in two-rein equipment for one year. If a rider chooses to show his or her eligible horse in tworein equipment, the rider must use an approved bit. The bosal must be worn underneath the bridle. While competing, the rider can only use one hand on the reins and the rider will be disqualified if he or she changes hands. However, any number of fingers between the reins will be permitted. And finally, at the judge’s discretion, working cow horse trot-in patterns may be modified to lope-in patterns. If a judge chooses to require a lope-in pattern, the rider will walk through the gate and, without trotting, pick up the correct lead within the first quarter circle. The rider will continue loping around the circle to the center of the arena. At the center, without stopping or breaking gait, the rider will begin the pattern. Judging of the pattern will begin at the center of the arena, and penalties occurring while loping to the center of the arena to begin the pattern will be assessed. AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. For more information on The American Quarter Horse Journal or America’s Horse, visit AQHA Publications.
Paints Victorious American Paint Horses dominated the standings at the 2011 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity and competition held in Oklahoma City, OK, on November 24 to December 3, amassing over $116,000 in earnings at the event. Gunner Boy and Brazilian rider,
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Eduardo Salago, were victorious in the $75,000-added Level 2 Open and $35,000-added Level 1 Open divisions of the NRHA Futurity, with a score of 223.0 in the Level 1 and Level 2. The pair also tied to win the Level 3 before a runoff determined that Gunner Boy would be the reserve champion with a score of 225.5. They took home close to $30,000 in prize money along with numerous awards from sponsors. Gunner Boy is a three-year-old stallion by Colonels Smokingun (Gunner) and out of Kat Jordan, owned by Jefferson Abbud. In the Non-Pro divisions of the NRHA Futurity, Spooks Gotta Run and Oklahoma rider, Michael Jeffcoat, won the Level 2 Non-Pro division and Prime Time Non-Pro division championships with a score of 218. Spooks Gotta Run is a three-year-old stallion by Spooks Gotta Gun and out of Prettywhizasprettydoes AQHA, owned by Jeffcoat and bred by Clint Haverty
of Krum, TX. Spooks Gotta Run is also the full brother to 2010 NRHA Open Futurity champion, Spooks Gotta Whiz. The Level 1 Non-Pro championship and Level 2 Non-Pro reserve championship went to Gunner Be Really Good, ridden by Germany rider, Felix Schnabel, and earning a score of 215.5. Gunner Be Really Good is by Colonels Smokingun (Gunner) and out of Bay Brim Hat AQHA, owned by Schnabel and bred by Roxanne Koepsell of Aubrey, TX. With a prize money of $100,000added, the NRHA Open World Championship Shootout attracted the top reining horses in the world. Again, an American Paint Horse was at the top of the list of results. Tinker With Guns, ridden by last year’s champion, Andrea Fappani, together marking a score of 231.5, took home more than $31,000. Tinker With Guns is sired by Colonels Smokingun (Gunner) and out of Tinker Nic AQHA. The five-year-old stallion
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has earned more than $197,000 in NRHA competition. Paints also made an impressive showing in the NRHA Futurity Sale. Sugar Pop Step Ahead, a 2010 palomino overo stallion, sold for $50,000 and is headed to Mexico. By Wimpys Little Step (QH), this colt is out of Sugar Pop Gun, who produced The Sweet Spot, among others. Spooksgottaprettyboy, a 2010 sorrel solid stallion who is the full brother to last year’s NRHA Open Futurity Champion, Spooks Gotta Whiz, brought a price of $42,000. Want to see YOUR Name in Western News? Send your photos and information to editorial@equinejournal.com. Visit www.equinejournal.com for the latest Western news.
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Futurity class. Mare Nominations will no longer be accepted, beginning with 2011, for foals to be born in 2012 and after. The Performance Futurity classes will not be affected by the above. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Birk, Futurity Secretary, by e-mail at KaloramaF@aol.com.
Whitehaven Plantation in Bishopville, SC, is excited to announce the arrival of the black straight Egyptian Arabian stallion *GR Maatin (Maheeb x GR Marietta). Patrea Pabst of Beaver Creek Egyptian Arabians in Dewey Rose, GA, imported Maatin from Germany. For more information, visit www.whitehavenplantation.com.
Caitlyn Thomas, of Ellicott City, MD, married Dave Saranchack on October 21, 2011, in Sonoma Valley, CA.
Region 15 Changes At its last regional meeting the Region 15 delegates voted to discontinue the Region 15 In-Hand Futurity, starting with 2011 Mare Nominations. Foals whose dams were previously nominated and have not yet reached their third (futurity) year will not be affected. Please note: those horses (a) whose dam has been nominated and (b) whose renewal fees are fully paid, will continue to be eligible for the upcoming In-Hand Futurity classes; that is, horses foaled in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and who meet the above requirements will continue to be eligible to show in the Region 15 In-Hand
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Scottsdale Arabian Show The largest event of its kind in the world, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show & Shopping Expo is held at WestWorld on February 16-26, 2012, and attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators. In addition to exciting competitions, gala parties, educational seminars and an international cuisine court, the event features more than 300 vendor booths, offering everything from lavish jewelry, clothing and works of art. For more information, visit www.scottsdaleshow.com.
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Arabian News
The black Arabian colt, Hu-Shakail Raffon, was recently purchased by Beijing Junxing Ranch.
Hughes News Hughes Arabians, of Hubbard, OH, would like to wish Beijing Junxing Ranch of China all the best with the black Arabian colt, Hu-Shakail Raffon, and the two Half-Arabian fillies, Hu-Citreen and Hu-Evening Jewel. The three are now located at their new home in China and have been reported to be doing excellent. You can view Hughes Arabians website at www.HughesArabians.com.
Anglos in the Spotlight The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association recognized the most talented Anglo-Arabians competing at both Youth and Sport Horse National Championships again in 2011.
This year’s Youth Nationals’ Supreme Champion was the gelding Crimson Illusion+, owned by Arielle Cotroneo of Bernardsville, NJ. He won a National Champion in Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under with Anna Sporrong in addition to a National Championship in Hunt Seat Equitation Walk-Trot with Chloe Doherty and a Top Ten in Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17 with Erika Faust. Thor+//, owned by Patricia and Dwight Fichtner of Norco, CA, and ridden by Emily Phillips, was Reserve Supreme Champion Anglo by earning three Top Ten titles in Working Hunter, Hunter Hack and Equitation Over Fences. Earning Top Five honors were VF Majestic Rogue++, HS High Power, and Coppers Rocky Mountain +//. At the Sport Horse National Championship Show, the Supreme Champion was the six-year-old mare Church Creek+++//, owned by Bill and Alexis Doughty of Cape Charles, , and bred by Virginia Tech Foundation. She earned three National Championships in Open Sport Horse In Hand, Amateur Owner Working Hunter and Amateur Owner Hunter Hack, plus four Top Ten
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titles in Amateur Sport Horse In Hand; Hunter Hack Open and Amateur; in addition to Green Working Hunter. The seven-year-old gelding One More Round+++// earned Reserve Supreme Champion honors thanks to winning a National Champion in Open Sport Horse Under Saddle and Top Tens in Adult Amateur, Amateur and Open Working Hunter and Sport Horse In Hand Geldings Open and Amateur. He is owned and bred by Bill Doughty of Cape Charles, VA. Top Five awards were earned by RS Mercury++++//, Beyond the Seaz+/, Khemos Khopi, and Make Myne a Double. NAAAHA (www.naaaha.com) is a non-profit organization offering awards, education and promotion of Anglo-Arabian breeders and owners in North America. 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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Morgan News
Mike Goebig was named the 2011 AMHA Professional Horseman.
Mike Goebig Named 2011 AMHA Professional Horseman Morgan horse trainer, Mike Goebig of Broadmoor, has been selected by his peers as the 2011 AMHA Professional Horseman Award winner. This award, which began in 2008, is awarded yearly to a professional who supports and promotes the Morgan breed, and who volunteers to mentor personally through clinics, raising the standard of training and education. Most of all, through longevity and success, this person encompasses in every sense of the word, “horseman.” Past recipients have been Ann Anderson, Steve Davis, and John McDonald. Mike will be honored at the 2012 AMHA Annual Convention, to take place February 29 to March 3 in Orlando, Florida. For more convention information or to check out updates, go to www. morganhorse.com/association/annual_ convention/.
Jacob Arnold USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is proud to announce that Jacob Arnold, of Snow Camp, NC,
Jacob Arnold was named USEF Equestrian of the Year.
has been awarded one of the year’s most coveted awards – Junior Equestrian of the Year. Arnold received his honor at the Pegasus Awards gala on January 14. AMHA member Jacob Arnold has embraced the sport of combined driving with maturity beyond his years and has quickly become a young force to be reckoned with. From the age of eight, Arnold immediately took to the sport – one that traditionally boasts an older demographic. Today, he is already producing top results and represents an exciting future for his sport. He started his combined driving competition career driving the family’s Morgan mare, Spring Hollow Dark Shadow, in the Training Level Single Horse division, when he was 14. He progressed through the ranks to the FEI level in February 2010, two weeks after turning 17. One year later, he won his first Single Horse CAI (International Combined Driving competition) two weeks after turning 18 at the CAI-B Little Everglades International CDE in Dade City, Florida. He has had a meteoric rise in a sport that takes decades to master. Arnold spent part of the past summer in Europe gaining valuable experience while competing at the CAIO in Hungary and serving as groom at the World Pony
Championships in Slovenia. Through the USEF/USET training sessions, he has been afforded instruction from some of the world’s top drivers. His hard work and determination have earned him an invitation to compete at the Arctic Equestrian Games International Single Driving Challenge in Oslo, Norway, in February 2012. USEF Driving Coach, Michael Freund, described Arnold’s Cones driving as “unbelievable,” adding, “You won’t hear me say that very often.” Continuing in his pursuit of excellence, Arnold is now working toward his goal of being a member of the U.S. Team for the FEI World Singles Driving Championship in 2012.
AMHA Announces Champion Title Program The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to announce the inception of a new pilot program, the Champion Title Program, where Morgan horse champions can apply to receive the status of CH (champion) or GCH (grand champion). The program, which begins with the 2012 competition year, has a $75 enrollment fee; to enroll a horse with
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points prior to 2012, the enrollment fee is $250. Following the 2012 competition year, the program has a $15 per year annual fee. Horse owners must be AMHA members. To become a Champion, a horse must earn 15 points at any USEF-rated all-Morgan show or in Morgan classes sanctioned by USEF; to become a Grand Champion, a horse must earn 30 points. Eligible classes include Performance, Equitation, and Sport Horse. Limit, Maiden, and Novice classes are not eligible for points. Upon earning the required number of points, the horse’s registered name will be updated in the AMHA database to reflect the acronym at the end of the name. Owners may use the champion status for advertising a Morgan’s show ring wins and to help with sales prospects. A new registration certificate signifying a horse’s Champion or Grand Champion status is available for $25. Applications will be available online at www.morganhorse.com/competitions/ title_program/ or by calling AMHA at 802-985-4944.
AMHA to Recognize 2011 Awardees at Annual Convention The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Awards Committee is pleased to announce that the following individuals will be recognized at the AMHA annual convention, which will take place February 29 to March 3, 2012, in Orlando, Florida. Man and Woman of the Year Awards honor those individuals for their continued support of the breed. This year’s honorees are David Rand of Maine and Elaine Galatz of Nevada. Barbara Irvine of New York will be awarded the Cecil Brown Memorial Sportsmanship Award, which is given to a Morgan exhibitor who has displayed outstanding sportsmanship. Mike Goebig of Pennsylvania was selected by his peers to be the recipient of the AMHA Professional Award. Inducted into AMHA’s Hall of Fame are Jane Blue of Florida and George Arnold, late, of California.
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Mint Jacob represented the Lippit Morgan at the 19th National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference on November 3-5, 2011, in Columbia, MO.
The Breeders’ Hall of Fame honors a breeder(s) who has produced Morgans that have had a significant impact on the breed. This year’s honorees are Burkland Farm of Massachusetts, Cabot Morgans of Maine, and Raintree Morgans of Indiana. The Golden Reins Award is given to a Morgan professional who has a 30-year career in training or instruction. Cheryl Marcelonis of New Hampshire, Jackie Ross of New York, and Scott Thacker of North Carolina will receive this special honor. Byron Singer of Indiana will be honored for his outstanding contributions to the Morgan Youth program as the Youth Person of the Year. Morgans will receive special recognition for their work with people with disabilities. This year’s honorees are Merlin Tris Don of the Rose of Sharon Equestrian School in Maryland; and Barr’s Lucky Lady, owned by Kris and Al Breyer of Illinois. HVK Courageous Flaire, Kickapoo Kracker Jax, and the driving team of Batton’s Regency and Batton’s Oak-AMotion will be inducted into AMHA’s Show Horse Hall of Fame. These honorees will be recognized before the Morgan community for their
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longtime support and dedication to the breed on Friday, March 2. The 2012 AMHA Convention is full of many fun Morgan events. Seminars focused on sport, marketing, and equine health are just some of the highlights that will celebrate the Morgan breed in Orlando. Reservations can be booked now. For more information on room rates and convention details, please go to http:// www.morganhorse.com/association/ annual_convention/ or call AMHA at 802985-4944.
Sascha Mills Wins 2011 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Sascha Mills as the winner of the 2011 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award. Mills was selected from an outstanding group of youth representing their respective recognized breed and discipline affiliates from across the country. An avid Morgan competitor from Goldsby, OK, she was nominated by the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA). “Winning this award is such an
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honor,” the 17-year-old college freshman said. “I honestly was just thrilled that I was chosen to represent the Morgan breed.” Mills has shown an unwavering commitment to her sport. She started taking riding lessons in 2005, which quickly evolved into a passion. Her Christmas gift that same year: a Morgan horse. Since then, Mills has gone on to win three World Championships – in 2007, 2008, and 2009 – and is a World Gold Medalist. She has helped organize and fundraise for riding clinics to benefit junior exhibitors in her region, and was awarded the Shirley Givens Morgan youth sportsmanship award. Mills started the “T-Town Trotters” Morgan youth club, which promotes the Morgan breed and participates in fundraisers for the Justin
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Affiliations Associations, clubs and organizations that promote their objectives, breed or discipline with the assistance of the Equine Journal.
American Friesian Association ....................................167
Northeast Fjord Horse Association .............................166
Black Swamp Driving Club............................................164
Northeast Friesian Horse Club......................................168
Empire State Quarter Horse Association....................176
Ohio Arabian & All Breed Trail Society ...................... 163
Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Assoc. .........................................................164
Ohio Haflinger Association ...........................................172 Purebred Morab Horse Association.............................174
Foundation of the Pure Spanish Horse .......................175 Quarter Pony Association..............................................177 Gypsy Horse Association................................................169 Silver Heels Riding Club ................................................173 Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc. .........................170 Southern New England Horsemens Assoc .................173 Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association ................177 Western Reserve Carriage Association .......................165 New England Paint Horse Club.....................................174
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Distance Riding
Top 5 Overall High Mileage Horses American Treasure, Denise Tudor/Hayes: 750 Quest for Star, Shannon Loomis: 650 Captain, Amy Yatsko: 555 Fancy Savage Nite+//, Jinnifer Plummer: 500 Pearl Jam, Austin Shaffer: 455
Ohio Arabian & All Breed Trail Society Spring is coming! At least that’s what I keep telling myself from the end of November until the beginning of March. Hard telling what the weather will be like when you read this. As I write it we’re getting rain but milder temperatures than normal. Better than last year when it got bitterly cold the first weekend in December and was nasty virtually all winter. (At least in SW Ohio; no clue how everyone else fared!) By the time you read this it could be -20 or it could be 85. At any rate, there’s not going to be much of an article this time as there’s not much going on, and we have our results anyway. My apologies to Barb Oberhaus on missing her and Gypsy for the Recreational Riding list in the packet. I’ve hopefully corrected it in here. Hopefully a lot of you are planning to be at the banquet. We always have a great time. And I know even when I’m not getting an award it’s always fun to watch everyone else. Don’t forget to bring items for the silent auction, and of course money for any purchases you may want to make. Bidding is always hotly contested on various items and you never know what you may find, so come ready to win! Try to stay warm and I hope to see you on trail. Submitted by Mickie Newnam
Top 5 Competitive Mileage Horses Wineglass Dominus+ LW Raajsreflection Nite Time Jamboree+// ELD Jetta Bee Booker Top 5 Endurance Mileage Horses Quest for Star American Treasure Fancy Savage Nite+// Captain Pearl Jam The OAATS Horse of the Year Trophy: American Treasure The OAATS Competitive Horse Trophy: Wineglass Dominus The OAATS Endurance Horse Trophy: Quest for Star The OAATS Challenge Cup Trophy: Quest for Star The AHA High Point 1/2 Arabian: Wineglass Dominus. The Junior Trophy: Morgan Loomis The Charlie Horse Award: Krush IBN Zaraq The Dug Murray Helping Hands Award: Mollie Smith Special Multi Day Ride Award: Quest for Star The Gaia Award: PRA Rain Dancer First Year Novice Horse - Rump Rugs: Quick Silver Second Year Novice Horse - Fleece Blanket: PRA Rain Dancer Three 300 Mile Awards: Rushcreek Regan -- Neal Shaffer, Eld Jetta Bee - Ken & Sandra Wright & Septembers Legend -- Lorelei Heineman. Five 700 Mile Awards: Bahma+ -Neal Shaffer, Kw Farih Magnum -- Leah Palestrant, The Perfect Angel -- Morgan Loomis, Sheik Abu Galihad+/ -- Deb Shaffer & Wallace Hill Shade -- Amy Whelan.
Three 1000 Mile Plaques: Emmitt -- Denise Tudor/hayes, Captain -- Amy Yatsko, Wallace Hill Shade -- Amy Whelan. Five 1500 Mile Award: American Treasure -Denise Tudor/hayes, Captain -- Amy Yatsko, Wineglass Dominus+ -- Becky Mccarty, Lw Raajsreflection -- Ken Wright & Pearl Jam -- Austin Shaffer. One 2000 Mile Clock: Cma High Voltage -- Melissa Wagner. One 2500 Mile Award: Zeus Apoll+// -- Leah Palestrant. One 3000 Mile Award: Quest For Star -- Shannon Loomis. One 3500 Mile Award: Dr Thunder Solstice -- Mary Mast. One 4000 Mile Award: Fancy Savage Nite+// -- Jinnifer Plummer One 4500 Mile Award: Booker -Janet Kirkpatrick. Juniors that deserve Honorable Mention for 2011: Christopher Loomis, Paige Underwood and Annie Whelan Recreational Riding 50 Hours: Dan Decker and Magic’s Jesse; Jo Decker and Izzy; Monica Gaynor and Pusher’s Lucky Cash; Becky McCarty and Fadbai Fanatic. 100 Hours: Dan Decker and Magic’s Jesse; Jo Decker and Izzy; Becky McCarty and Fadbai Fanatic; Kristin Puet and TJS Mi Royal Louie. 250 Hours: Don Fehrs and Doppler; Lorelei Heineman and Winchester’s Golden Boy; Terry Hoelscher and Khelia; Becky McCarty and Wineglass Perpetual Motion; Melissa Wagoner and CMA High Voltage. 500 Hours: Lorelei Heineman and September’s Legend; Kimba Justice and Wishbone; Barb Oberhaus and My Gypsy Rose. 750 Hours: Don Fehrs and Nik; Becky McCarty and Wineglass Valor; Leah Palestrant and Apollo.
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Dressage
Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association Our annual awards banquet was held on Friday January 6, 2012, at “The Inn” at Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. This was a change for us as in the past we have always held the banquet on a Tuesday evening. We now have some younger riders in our awards program therefore we decided that a weekend night would work better for them. “The Inn” is a wonderful facility with meeting rooms for all sizes of groups.
They provided us with a beautiful and delicious buffet dinner in a relaxed setting. We did not have as many participants in this year’s awards program. Spring just didn’t seem to arrive in our part of the state. Many of our riders are without an indoor arena. The cold, mud, snow, and rain just didn’t make it possible for them to ride. We hope that 2012 will give us a better beginning and that the number of riders obtaining their scores will increase.
Never the less we did have awards to present in both our Open division and our Fun Show division. In the Fun Show division our youngest rider, Sydney Leyerle and her Haflinger pony, Raine were the winners for the Introductory level. Sydney’s mother Laurie Leyerle was the winners at First Level with her Thoroughbred gelding, Monty. The Open Show division had three winners. Lee Ann Kagy and her Gypsy Vanner mare, Simone were the winners at the Introductory Level. First Level champions were Pamela Shipley and her Belgian cross gelding, Turn the Page. At Second Level, the winner was Laura Corsentino riding Lee Ann Kagy’s Drum Horse gelding, Eclipse. Once again the awards were the wonderful painted glass pieces from Donna Raines. Submitted by Gael Bourquin
Driving
Black Swamp Driving Club Happy Valentines Day! Can you believe it? The drives will be starting before you know it! We do have our regular business meetings coming up in Arlington, OH, at the Good Hope Lutheran Church. The remaining meeting dates are February 12, and March 11. The meetings are held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Potluck to follow the business meeting. Please mark your calendars! We hope to see you there. Remember, everyone is welcome to join us. I don’t have any updates on what we will be doing in April. We usually 164, Equine Journal Affiliations, February 2012
have the Safety Clinic, but there haven’t been any plans made to date. I will keep everyone updated. Reminder, as reported last month, our first event of the year is the Maumee Bay Sleigh Festival. The date for this event is February 4-5, 2012. This will be held at the Vail Equestrian Riding Center in Oregon, OH (East of Toledo). Due to the word limit of the article I am not posting it, but there are flyers and information regarding the event. Please contact Jackie Minges at 734-856-6122 or email: JMinges@hotmail.com or via the web at www.sleighfestival.com. I do not have a list of officers yet. The Board of Directors are meeting to organize this years duties. I will have the list next month. I will have the contact numbers for the Board members also. We should have several updates and news in the next issue. The club has a new charter member. At our annual banquet, Ann Bell was presented the honor of charter member. Congratulations Ann! We don’t know
what we would do without you. I would like to remind everyone that at our meetings Angie Hohenbrink establishes a library for us to use. It is really quite nice, and she will let you sign some things out if you need to. She does this out of the goodness of her heart. We are very lucky to have this reference available to us. Thanks Angie, this is very much appreciated. This is a great time to plan a drive or an event for the club. It takes a lot of time and effort to plan events, but the rewards are worth it. Its great having a carriage ride on a nice day, in the beautiful countryside. It’s also a good time to let the board know of any suggestions that you might have. There is always an open invitation for everyone to join us, come and check us out! Until next month, Enjoy! Submitted by Roger Higgins Jr./ Reporter
Western Reserve Carriage Association Western Reserve Carriage Association members and guests gathered December 4, 2011, at the Oaks Lakeside Restaurant, Chippewa Lake, OH, for their Holiday Dinner and biannual fund raising auction. Nametags and bid numbers were given to each member by President Henry Rish and Treasurer Ann Petersen. Donated auction items were temptingly arranged in a separate room where Stacey Giere, Kim Stegh and Kay Rish were busy selling tickets for the Chinese Auction. An “arm length” of tickets was a deal for just $10.00. Tickets could then be placed in a sack in front of each item in hopes that the right ticket would be drawn later. After a welcome by President Rish and grace offered by Peach Schilmiller, the roast beef and stuffed salmon buffet was served. As dessert was finished, Cathy Rhoades, Tina Perko, Stacey Giere and special model Kaleigh Sullivan took center stage, bringing in the first of the donations to licensed auctioneer Bob Carpenter, Wayne, OH, to begin the auction action. Several items drew special interest from the bidding crowd. A certificate for a custom made bit from Jacob Bowman, Bowman Leather, Mt. Hope, OH; certificates redeemable for driving lessons with Debbie Egan, Windy Knoll
Farm, Sullivan, OH, and Stacey Giere, Maple Crest Farm, Brecksville, OH; and a group of Carriage Association of America polo shirts all brought spirited bidding. The sale topper, however, was an emergency equine care kit put together and donated by Pam Hess, DVM. Dr. Hess also included two bottles of wine and Baileys Irish Cream for calming the equine emergency owner. Winners for the Chinese auction items were drawn during breaks in the live auction. Equine art, holiday baskets of goodies, lots of great driving books, and holiday decor were just a few of the great donations taken home by the winners. Many thanks are extended to all the WRCA members for their generosity ending 2011 with a healthy boost to the treasury. Once again Deb Svoboda and Nancy Roemer, Holiday Dinner chairpersons, had outdone themselves in providing a wonderful afternoon of fun and fund-raising for WRCA. Deb was busy during the festivities taking pictures, many which now appear on the WRCA website, www.wrcarriage. com Many WRCA members are participating in a series of informal clinics held by Stacey Giere at Maple Crest Farm, Brecksville, OH. The series started with hints for competition schooling on January 14, 2012, and will continue with navigator training in February 11, 2012, and goal setting in March. Those interested in attending may contact Stacey at 440-292-7198. WRCA members Bob and Susan Burrows invite members to compete in an Arena Driving Trial (ADT) March 17 at Windy Knoll Farm, Sullivan, OH. Check www. ohiocde.com for more details.
Photos: Deb Svoboda
Driving
Jon and Nancy Roemer sharing the Holiday Spirit
WRCA members enjoying the Holidays
Stacey Giere and Bob Carpenter auctioning off some donations
Submitted by Mary L. Thomas
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Fjord
them for that. However, my scores were in the 58 - 62% range. My trainer told me if I ever wanted to improve my scores, I should get a Warmblood. Well, I did and Canadian Fjords over the next few years I owned Do Dressage and Jumping a Hanoverian and two Dutch By Wendy Luscombe (two-part story) Warmbloods. The Hanoverian was once described as “a world class I wish more people would consider Fjords Wendy and one of her fantastic Fjords. mover.” for dressage and jumping. What I’m going to tell The experience did not go well. you here may just surprise you! My scores on my “world class mover” When I first started riding dressage about twenty years ago, moved up a bit to 64 65% and I never showed the Dutch I rode Arabians. I managed to get to Third and Fourth level (USA Warmbloods as one was too strong and the other was too hot. levels) and Lendon Gray, twice US Olympic team member, rode WCM got dangerous if asked to do movements beyond First one of my Arabians at Grand Prix. level and finally dumped my trainer and broke his back. (He did The Arabians taught me a lot and I greatly appreciate recover) I’d had it with Warmbloods and I was going through a difficult period physically, spine fused, three hip replacements and a total replacement of my right shoulder. I still wanted to ride dressage but for fun, and safely. After all, I had owned my Grand Prix Arabian and played with riding Grand Prix movements. I remember once asking Lendon what she thought of Fjords as dressage horses. I had seen one at the Regional dresAffiliation sage championships, where he had done very well. I was Provides struck at the bond with his human and how super he was to be You With: around. Lendon’s response? “They are not dressage horses but • FREE Subscription to every barn should have one.” I guess I just heard the bit about Equine Journal during the calendar year... $48.00 value! every barn having one and now I have six! • 10% OFF all display advertising placed throughout the year. To be Continued…
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Make sure you stay tuned for the rest of the story next month. In the meantime we’d like to congratulate your new club officers: Angela Young-President, Sheri Bankert- Vice President, Danielle Campbell- Secretary, Rita Maccini- Treasurer, and Delegates at Large; Kay Konove, Bill and Norma Coli, Hilary Harty, and Carol Hill. Please check the website and get to know your officers who will be working diligently to support your mission of promoting the Fjord breed in whichever ways possible. The more active our members the greater our efforts can be! We are always in need of volunteers so please feel free to participate in whatever way you can! Minutes of the meeting will be posted on the website with the plans for 2012. Until next time, Happy Fjording!
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 evergrowing 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 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 February 2012, Equine Journal Affiliations, 167
Friesian
Northeast Friesian Horse Club February already? Despite the cold, the days are getting longer and our members have been having a blast with their horses this winter! Here’s some news from NEFHC members around New England. But first, a bit of news from the Pan American games in sunny Mexico this fall. Julio Mendoza of Maryland took Ivan, a ninr-year-old Friesian Stallion to the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico this past October. Julio was so proud of Ivan, and the fact he was the first to qualify and compete on a Friesian there. It was a record breaking year at the 2011 Pan Am Games, with over 12 countries and 48 riders competing. Unfortunately, Ivan got sick not long after we landed in Mexico and was only able to compete the first day. Shortly after Ivan competed he broke out in hives we realized he was allergic to the bedding and had a high fever. Something luckily we could fix but it was too late to continue on in the competition. It was still an amazing learning experience and great to be a part of it. Elsewhere in the show world, Barbara Bestwick is proud to announce her yearling stud colt Goffert van de Warrior was the winner of the Deerfield Fair HC&F one- and two-year-old Championship out of a class of nine competitors! Matthew Roy and Anton M took Reserve National Champion in Open Country English Pleasure and World Champion in the Junior Exhibitor Country English Pleasure at the 2011 IFSHA World and Grand Nationals. Congratulations Barbara and Matthew! The Clapp family of Starlit Ridge 168, Equine Journal Affiliations, February 2012
Zeppelin of Starlit Ridge enjoying a romp in the snow with rider Sarah Cabot.
Farm in upstate New York is thrilled to welcome their new 10 year old, 16h, first premie mare to the breeding program. Femke Fiduna F. (Tsjerk P x Oege P x Tjimme) is a full-papered Champion Ster mare from the ‘Cadillac’ portion of Stam Line 50. She has nine generations of preferment, 10 generations of Ster or greater, and is a full sister to Anton 343. Femke is in foal to Sape for 2012. The foal has been sexed, and they are expecting a filly! Femke currently has two Ster offspring, one a Kroon mare going for Model in 2012. Pam Clapp says, “To say we are excited about having Femke as a part of our farm would be a total understatement!” “Here are some photos of my daughter, Sarah Cabot riding our fouryear-old Friesian gelding Zeppelin of Starlit Ridge. Sarah was home from NYC for Thanksgiving and took the opportunity to put Zeppelin through his paces in our snow-covered field. Zeppelin clearly LOVES the snow and the color PINK – he insists on wearing his pink leg wraps, pink saddle pad and his rider has to wear a pink jacket. What a treasured experience riding a Friesian through the snow. Our biggest thanks and holiday cheers go to the Clapp family who own Starlit Ridge Farm where Zeppelin was bred and born and to Jenny Wells for the training Zeppelin has had thus far!! Happy Holidays to all Friesian owners!Jody Cabot, Sangerville, ME. Barb Coughlin recently had a great wintertime ride on the beach with her
Nine-year-old stallion Ivan with rider Julio Mendoza at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Anton M with rider Matthew Roy make a victory pass as Junior Exhibitor Country English Pleasure World Champions.
Percheron and wanted to encourage everyone to enjoy the winter with their horses as well! “After a busy show season, Glennaught Colonel enjoyed some beach time with his friend Beau and Owner Jennifer Moquin . A great day was had by all and there were many horses and riders enjoying the day as well. Doing different things with your horse keeps them happy and alert and spirited I believe and I encourage everyone to step out of the normal routines and have some fun!! “ For more information on the NEFHC, please visit our website at www.nefhc.com Submitted by Kelsey Evans
Friesian 2011 Northeast Friesian Horse Club Year End Point Standings Model 2 and Under Champion - Eowyn, Owner: Dave Clark Reserve - Goffert van de Warrior, Owner: Randy Bestwick Model 3 and 4-Year Olds Champion - Zorro W., Owner: Piazza/C. Polillio Model 5 and Over Champion - Anne Wiske T, Owner: Sandra Ierardi Reserve - Macht of the Manor, Owner: Lynne Byers Walk-Trot Champion - Jort, Owner/Handler: Brandon Marvelle Reserve - Lukas O, Owner: Pamela Moriarty, Handler: Lindsay Bestwick Friesian Costume Champion - Tsjalling, Owner: Belcher/Eccard Handler: Rebecca Eccard Reserve - Sonja K., Owner/Handler: Jamie Cinq-Mars Junior Exhibitor Champion - Bouke H, Owner: Sandra Ierardi Handler: Alexis Ierardi Reserve - Meinsje R., Owner: Ethel Nye, Rider: Emily O’Neill Pleasure
Champion - Anne Wiske T., Owner/ Handler: Sandra Ierardi Reserve - Bouke H., Owner: Sandra Ierardi, Handler: Alexis Ierardi Road Hack Champion - Bouke H., Owner: Sandra Ierardi Handler: Alexis Ierardi Driving Champion - Hamil, Owner: The Byers, Handler: Nicole Byers Reserve - Mitsouko W., Owner: Piazza/C. Polillio, Handler: William Piazza Open Pleasure Champion - Anne Wiske T., Owner/ Handler: Sandra Ierardi Reserve - Bouke H., Owner: Sandra Ierardi Handler: Alexis Ierardi Open Amateur/Handler Champion - Alexis Ierardi 1343 Reserve - Sandra Ierardi 664 Friesian Lead Line Champion -Laurabeth Bestwick Dressage Suitability Champion - Tsjalling, Owner: Belcher/Eccard, Handler: Rebecca Eccard Dressage Hack Champion - Macht of the Manor, Owner: Lynne Byers, Handler: Ethel Nye Reserve - Douwe, Owner/Handler: Sandra Beaulieu
Dressage Tests Training level Champion - Douwe, Owner: Sandra Beaulieu Reserve - Fury IGF, Owner: Katie Servis First level Champion - Joshua S, Owner: Anne Margaret Meyers Reserve - Bouke, Owner: Sandra Ierardi, Handler: Alexis Ierardi Second Level Champion - Paulus E., Owner: Eugene Sweeney, Handler: Katherine Dow Reserve - Bouke H., Owner: Sandra Ieardi, Handler:Alexis Ierardi 2011 trail miles: Milestone 250 - Titan, Owner: Donna Mori Milestone 250 - Anne Wiske T, Owner: Sandra Ierardi Milestone 100 - Daatje, Owner: Sarah Isherwood Milestone 100 - Bouke H., Owner: Alexis Ierardi Milestone 100 - Zizka, Owner: Michelle Loulakis Horse of the Year: Anne Wiske T., Owner: Sandra Ierardi
Gypsy
Gypsy Horse Association The Equine Affaire was held November 10-13, 2011 in W. Springfield, MA. Turnout by members
The amazing Tully’s Jackpot of Dungarvan Feather. Jackpot recently won Stallion of the Year 2011 at the New England Equestrian Showcase.
Lise McNamara from Blarney Stone Acres riding her lovely mare, Diana. Diana has done everything... driving, dressage, jumping, WEG, and now she’s working on Western. February 2012, Equine Journal Affiliations, 169
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Nautilus Celtic Charm (aka “Jade”) being driven by owner, Julie Mackinnon. In back, also from Nautilus is Jade’s son, Rock Me Amadeus, a Drum Horse.
of the Gypsy Horse Association was overwhelming. Way to go members! Many thanks go out to all who manned the GHA booth and those who exhibited their horses. It is so good to see so many wonderful horses and owners participating in this highly visible arena. Julie McKinnon of Nautilus Gypsy Cobs in Massachusetts exhibited her mares, Ruby Slippers (ridden) and
Ruby Slippers from Nautilus Gypsy Cobs looking stunning in a one-of-a-kind vintage McClellan saddle, ridden by Kendra Owen Riley.
Nautilus Gypsy Charm (driving) as well as her gelding Nautilus Rock Me Amadeus (ridden). Lisa McNamara of Blarney Stone Acres in New Jersey brought her mares, Blarney Stones TP Etta (ridden), Blarney Stones TP Sugar (ridden), Blarney Stones Diana (ridden), and Blarney Stones Monet (ridden).
From New Hampshire came Bette Butson of Thistledown Cottage with her mare, Thistledown Lady Clarisse (in hand) and her stallion Thistledown Auryn (in hand). Stephanie Keene of Gypsy Horses of New England, brought from Maine quite a few horses to exhibit. Her purebred mares were Roisin (in hand), Roscrea (ridden), Laughlin (ridden), Rhona (jn hand), and Oanoch (in hand). Stephanie also brought two Heritage Division Stallions, Onyx (Drum) and Bauer (Drum), both were shown in hand. Melanie Olajos from Fairy Tail Farms in Connecticut brought the strikingly marked Seabra (exhibited in the Breed Booth). Bob and Kate Reed of Dungarvan Feather in Connecticut brought six mares and three stallions!! Mares were Dungarvin Orlaith (in hand), Clononeen Luska (ridden), Queen of Dungarvin (in hand), Mimosa (in hand), Flirtini (in hand), and Grainne (in hand). Their stallions were Dungarvin Finisk (ridden), Tully’s Jackpot (ridden) and Garvey (driving). Submitted by Toni Tidwell
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Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc. 170, Equine Journal Affiliations, February 2012
The Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc., held its first judges-and-applicants seminar on November 12, 2011, in La Porte, TX. This seminar was conducted by Carol Smettem-Minson from England. Carol is the President and founder of Gypsy Cob Society, Ltd. in England; Patron of the Gypsy Cob Society, France; and recently vice president of GHRA. She has established the Gypsy Cob Society of France and is currently working on establishing the Gypsy Cob Society, Nederland, as well as in Switzerland. She is the inspector for all English Gypsy Horses entered into the studbook, those certified by the French Haras Nationaux for inspection for the French studbook, and for Cobs entered in several other studbooks in the European Union. The morning started in the class-
room. Each judge was presented a packet with a GHRA Rulebook, full-color judging information booklet, and an explanation of our inspection program, inspection cards, pens and a clipboard. The booklet included Gypsy Horse breed standard, history of the Gypsy Horse, an article on breed standard verses breed type, and a breakdown of body part conformation with photos of correct and faulted conformation from head to tail set. Priscilla Cox and Jan Easter introduced themselves and Carol SmettemMinson. Each judge present introduced themselves and gave a brief synopsis of their judging experience and familiarity with Gypsy Horses. We had a round-table discussion of the purpose of the seminar and then proceeded to reviewing the GHRA Rulebook judge’s responsibilities and judging crite-
Gypsy ria for classes and a review of the judging booklet. After a lunch break we moved to the arena. The judges were presented three mature stallions, three immature stallions and three stallion foals, then three mature mares, three immature mares and three filly foals. Horses were brought in individually and Carol went over each horse (on microphone) judging their type and conformation, then the three horses in their respective age groups were judged as a class placing each horse first, second and third according to that judging. Attending judges were encouraged to ask questions and touch the horses to feel everything from flat-bone to the texture of the feather. Following a review of the GHRA Inspection program, a horse was then brought in the ring. Carol performed an inspection of the horse point by point to the group. The judges were then presented a horse for each of them to inspect with their provided inspection forms. We then met back in the classroom to compare their scoring with Carol’s score sheet. Unbeknowst to the judges we chose our third judge for the 2012 GHRA World Show by the judge closest to Carol’s score. This seminar was educational for everyone who attended. We all learned so much from the round-table discussion and attending judge’s input during the day. The judges were very complimentary of the seminar and many said that is was the best they had ever attended. They all wanted the next seminar to run two days so they could pick Carol’s brain for even more knowledge. Judges attending were: Jenny Pierucki, Burr Oak, MI; Lynette PartridgeSchneider, Belleville, IL; Sandra Guy-Fox, East Leroy, MI; Carole Dunbar, Chicago, IL; Cindy Reich, Fort Collins, CO; Art Perry, Santa Inez, CA Roger Eitel, Athol, ID; Margo Hepner-Hart, Hillsboro, OR; Helen Hogan, Fort Worth, TX Karen Iversen, Lecanto, FL and Bud Walsh, Berthoud, CO. Special thanks go to the Schlenks of Aunique Ranch for all their preparation and providing the facility. Their thoughtful arrangement of the horses presented
Left to right Cindy Reich, Lynette Partridge-Schneider, Carole Dunbar, Helen Hogan, Margo Hepner-Hart, Roger Eitel, Karen Iverson, Bud Walsh, Art Perry, Sandra Guy-Fox, Jenny Pierucki.
Carol Smettem-Minson far right discussing conformation.
and all the work each of the handlers and preparers did made this seminar flow perfectly. Enough cannot be said to convey to you their dedication to the breed and their willingness to have their horses inspected in such fine detail. Thanks also to Carol Smetm-Minson for her untiring devotion to the breed and her drive to bring knowledge to everyone involved with the Gypsy Horse breed she loves so much. Thank you to the judges attending, it is your devotion to this breed that will help us grow and keep our horses the fabulous animal we were all drawn to.
Gypsy Horse Registry of America, Inc. 1611 Old Reno Road Springtown, TX 76082 817-677-4272 www.gypsyhorseregistryofamerica.org a tax-exempt, not for profit, educational organization, IRS 501 (c)(3) Submitted by Jan Easter, President
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Haflinger
Erin. Cara.
Ohio Haflinger Association The Ohio Haflinger Association added a new incentive program this year to encourage youth to participate in the promotion of the Haflinger Horse. Generous OHA stallion owners who donated stallion services during the January Annual Members Banquet in order to fund the program, along with Kevin Edward’s matching the money from the stallion service, generated the money. Six youth undertook the challenge for the 2010 Youth Incentive Program. OHA members are able to have their youth participate in the program, with awards given to the highest scoring youth in the three different age divisions. The youth were required to help and participate in OHA events throughout the year, as well as different horse related events throughout the year to help promote the Haflinger Horse. Each activity is worth a certain amount of points, with the points being turned in three times a year, with the points are tallied at the end of the year. There are three age divisions 8 and under, 9-13 and 14-18. Kaylee VanWinkle daughter of Brian and Bonnie VanWinkle of Mt. Vernon, OH, earned the most points in the 1418-age division. Kaylee was active in the US Pony Club with her Haflinger Manx RVRW, aka Zac. Together they participated in the United States Pony Club, and also attended several clinics together throughout the year. Leroy Raber, son of Mervin and Suzie Raber also participated in the program in the 9-13. He did quite a 172, Equine Journal Affiliations, February 2012
bit of help in the barn, attended the OHA May drive, wrote an article for the Horsemans’ Corral, got a new OHA member to join the club, and even drove Haflingers on a 16 mile drive! Robert Cobeltz was in the eight and under division. Son of Henry A Colbeltz, also was very helpful in the barn at home and in the barn with their Haflingers! He attended the OHA Ice Cream Social, helped bathe horses, cleaned stalls, groomed horses, and helped to hitch them, and fed the horses! Erin Wilson daughter of Robert and Katina Wilson of Coshocton, OH, was in the 9-13 age group. Erin and her Haflinger ‘Nic Dreamy Guy’ (Noble ROA x Lillian HFB) aka Trigger competed in the Walk/Trot 10 and under division in the Haflinger Championship Challenge. Erin was a huge help in passing out ribbons at several different horse events, and also was at the Ohio Equine Affaire booth to help promote the Haflinger. Erin received an Equus Now Gift Card for her award, and her 2012 plans for her and Trigger include learning to canter and starting to jump. Cara Bunner, daughter of Aaron and Cindy Bunner of Hartville, OH, was in the 9-13 age group. Cara and her Haflinger ‘Abrianna SFF (Nobleman of Tudor Oaks x Antiba TOF) aka Abri’ were involved in the US Pony Club Assoc, earning a D1 rating. Cara also participated in the Ohio Equine Affaire at the youth pavilion by giving a Haflinger speech. She received a purple stall sign engraved with her and Abri’s name to take to shows. Her 2012 goals with Abri include moving up to the walk/trot/canter classes to show in, and starting to jump.
Kaylee.
Johnathan Woodward, son of Mike and Jacque Woodward of Coshocton, Ohio was in the 8 and under age group. Johnathan was given his first Haflinger in 2011, a mare ‘Laney HFB’ (Winterschon CCF x Lesta) as a broodmare by his grandfather, Dean Woodward. JD helped to pass out items at the OHA fun auction; he worked at the Equine Affaire booth, and went to the Fun Days this year. JD is awaiting his first foal from Laney in 2012, sired by A Rock. He also likes to help in the barn, sweeping aisles, feeding horses, and running any farm machinery. He received a grooming tote with grooming supplies in it. His goals for 2012 include showing a Haflinger by himself. The Ohio Haflinger Association wishes to congratulate all of these youth, and thank all of them for the help and participation in promoting the Haflinger Horse! And a great thank you to the stallion owners in 2011 who offered their stallions for the service auction and to Kevin Edwards for matching the money earned. Submitted by Jacque Woodward
Industry Wide
Silver Heels Riding Club If you are not already a member, have you thought about joining our
Southern New England Horsemen’s Association The Southern New England Horsemen’s Association held their 46th annual awards banquet on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the Holiday Inn in Norwich, CT.This is the first year our banquet was at this venue. We had a beautiful room, delicious food, and a great DJ who kept us entertained all night. A special thank you to Robin Schaedler who was in charge of the banquet program. Each page of winners featured stunning photographs by Susan Henderson. We feature several special awards each year. The Midge O’Neil Award for English Equitation went to Chelsea Littlefield. Paul Pellerin was the recipient of the Skip Van Patten Good Sportsmanship Award. Rob Lowell
club? Why join? In order to accumulate points at the six shows we host and at the end of the year we have a fun-filled, delicious Awards Banquet at Ashworth by the Sea in Hampton. Ask anyone who has ever attended our banquet if they had a good time! I am sure you have heard of us. We are one of the few successful Open Show Series remaining… for over 50 years we have offered a wide variety of classes for
all breed and level of rider. Quality judges, Trophy and six ribbons per class. Day End awards at every show. We would love to have you join us. The dates for the 2012-show season are May 6, June 3, June 24, July 22, August 5, and September 9. Check out our website www.silverheelsonline.com and see what we have to offer you.
received the Ed Clark Humanitarian Award. Our 2012 officers and the Board of Directors have instituted major changes for the 2012 show season. The first major change is the number of shows which have been reduced from ten shows to seven, six club shows and one affiliate, the Colchester Lions. Three club shows will be at Woodstock Fair Grounds, Woodstock, CT. and three at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT. Our affiliate show will be at the Hebron Fair Grounds, Hebron, CT. Here are our show dates and locations. April 29 – Falls Creek Farm May 6 – Falls Creek Farm May 27 – Woodstock Fair Grounds June 24 – Woodstock Fair Grounds July 29 – Falls Creek Farm August 12 – Woodstock Fair Grounds September 16 – Hebron Fair Grounds… This date is tentative. Two divisions that had sparse entries in 2011 have been combined for 2012. Beginner walk-trot is now open to English and Western riders who will show together. The Junior English and Junior Western divisions have also been combined into one. The age limit for our combined beginner walk-trot division is five to 11 years. The combined Junior English and Junior Western division is open to riders 17 years and under. The other major change is the elimination of all trail classes except
in the leadline and miniature horse divisions. The mini trail will now be held in the main ring. In all the other divisions that formerly included trail; the third class will now be Open Discipline Rail. The green horse discipline class will be walktrot only. Two new classes have been added to the 2012 show schedule. There will be a Registered Color Breeds Halter Class and a Registered Quarter Horse Halter Class. Both will be run at the beginning of the show. Dates for the shows offering the Therapeutic Horsemanship Class have not been decided yet. Divisions remaining the same for 2012 are Lead Line, Saddle Seat, Hunt Seat On The Flat, Adult English, Adult Western, Pre Jr. open to English and Western riders 14 years and under, Open Adult Walk-trot 18 years and over, Green Horse, Miniature Horse, Open Western, and Junior Open Walk-Trot for riders 12 to 17 years. We will be collecting Nutrena tags again in 2012. At our February membership meeting will we be holding a tack sale. Tables are ten dollars. Here’s the perfect opportunity to pick up what you need for the 2012 show season and find a new home for your no-longer-needed items. For more information on our club visit our web site at www. snehassociation.com. Submitted by Cynthia Anne Bowen
Submitted by Cindi Adams
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Morab
Purebred Morab Horse Association PMHA Annual Meeting Slated for March 2012
The Purebred Morab Horse Association (PMHA) will hold its annual meeting on March 3, 2012, at the Ramada Convention Center in Lexington, KY. The membership meeting will be from 4 PM to 6 PM. Guests and members are welcome to join the PMHA staff for dinner afterwards. This is a time to hear from interested individuals about Morabs and the activities that PMHA has to offer. A future project will be the planning for a Morab Stallion and Farm Directory for 2012-2013. This will be a joint effort between PMHA and the Canadian Morab Association (CMA). The Canadian Morab Association is similar to PMHA in that it represents Morab enthusiasts and registers purebred Morabs. However, in Canada, to establish the Morab as a breed, the breeding has to be Morab to Morab and does not allow for ‘crossing back’ to Arabian or Morgan.
CMA has to have 100-second generation Morabs and 200 third generations to meet Agriculture Canada requirements for full breed status. Canada is home to several very accomplished Morab Stallions. One example, Excalibur Legend owned by Monica Grundmann from Bainsville Ontario is shaking up the Competitive Trail / Endurance world by winning the novice division of Canadian Nationals in 2010 and winning the open division of the Provincial Championships in 2011. He is a Canadian Hall of fame halter horse and also does dressage! The hopes for the Stallion directory are to help Morab breeders discover quality stallions like Legend that are available for breeding. The proposed Morab Stallion and Farm Directory would encompass purebred Morab stallions and farms across the United States and Canada. Arabian and Morgan stallion owners who are willing to breed for a Morab may also be included in the directory. Thought is that this directory would be online and hard copies would be available. There will be a nominal fee for a listing in the directory. Other topics for guests and members to discuss would be a futurity program and stallion auction on line. This will also be the time to finalize the class list for the upcoming Morab National show October 22-23, 2012, to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. PMHA is always looking for interested individuals to represent states and regions of the United States. This would be the time to get to know PMHA and be involved in the
Canadian Morab Hall of Fame Stallion, Excalibur Legend, with owner Monica Grundmann - winning ride Canadian Nationals Competitive Trail (novice) 2010.
organization. Membership dues for PMHA are due for the 2012-year, be sure to see the application in this issue. Location Information: Ramada Convention Center 2343 N Broadway Lexington, KY 40505 859-299-1261 Information regarding the Morab Stallion and Farm Directory: 270-358 -8727 For any additional information, feel free to contact PMHA at pmha@ puremorab.com or 270-358-8727. The web site is www.puremorab.com Submitted by Donna J Hurlburt Lassanske
Paint
New England Paint Horse Club We were deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Darrell Cassidy of Pepperell, MA. Darrell was a good friend and kind horseman who will be missed by all. Our sympathies go out to his wife Karen. In 2011, New England members continued to shine in regional year end standings. Congratulations to the following for their top five finishes in APHA 174, Equine Journal Affiliations, February 2012
Zone 7: In the Open division, Smart Lil Dixie Chic finished third and Only One finished fifth. Both were trained and shown by Chuck Patti and owned by Ann Bonner of Boxford, MA. In Masters Amateur, Mark Owen and Hope Your Invited of Derry, NH finished in fourth place. Amanda Nickerson and Zippos Time To Strut of Orleans, MA finished the year in the number one slot while Emily Corbitt of Derby Line, VT, and Firstratesrusticmoon finished third in the 13 & Under division.
As we head in to our 2012 show season we invite all Paint horse enthusiasts to check out our website and explore the many options available to New England Paint Horse Club members with updates to dressage and trail rides. For those of you who may have show records in other breed associations, please check the new APHA rules for Novice eligibility with a revised point scale. You may find you are eligible for the Novice Amateur category again. Submitted by Karen Roy
You can do it! You’ve got the best horse in the world; flaunt it in the Books of Merit! You know it’s the best since he is so wonderful to ride, so smooth, so attentive, so willing, so athletic, and so beautiful. Now that spring is here, or almost here, it is time show off to everyone, your fantastic P.R.E. horse and the partnership you treasure, to everyone. Download Book of Merits forms on the website at www.prehorse.org and take them to the shows and events you attend. You and your horse work hard to develop and show off your skills and you both deserve recognition for all of your efforts. The online Books of Merit (BOM) is the world’s only place where both you and your horse can receive recognition for all to see. It’s a good idea to keep BOM forms in your horse trailer, your tow vehicle and with your other show papers. That way you will always have them available when valuable points. “There are no show opportunities in your area” you say. Don’t worry; you can get performance points and Equestrian of Merit points (for yourself) by attending many different shows. Check out the Book of Merit instructions online at (www. prehorse.org). If you would like to help put on a Foundation approved show it is not as difficult as you might think. There is a learning curve to it like everything but The Foundation is here to help make things easy. All you need is the desire and some basic skills to have a show in your region or area. The very first thing to do is to form a committee of enthusiastic people so you have enough help and participation to make the show viable. Once your committee is formed you all can canvas other P.R.E. owners in the area to solicit their help and participation. It is a good idea to ask them what type of classes they are interested in and if there is another group or
discipline the show could join with to help maximize the experience for everyone. In a recent show survey that The Foundation conducted many people who have P.R.E. horses indicated they ride Dressage and it would help them maximize their show experience if they could attend a Foundation or P.R.E. show that was back to back with USDF Dressage show. The important thing is to find out what others in your area would like to do with their horses. If you want morphology or in hand classes at your Foundation approved show there are classes that must be offered according to the Foundation/Spanish Rules so you will need a minimum of 40 horses that are willing to participate. This minimum will help make sure that you have enough funding to make the show a financial success. If you discover through your canvassing of local owners and breeders that you do not have the participation of the advised 40 horses you can still have a show; you simply need to find financial sponsorship to help meet financial obligations. The Foundation has organized a list of experts who understand and can manage the very specific rules of the morphology classes and can help with your show. It is important to let the office know as soon as possible about your show dates so we can make sure that there are enough experts available to help you and that there are no other conflicting dates. It is good to remember that true to our motto, “We are for the Horse”, The Foundation does not discriminate as to the various P.R.E. Registries and our shows are open to horses who have papers in the P.R.E. Mundial, Criá Caballar, LG ANCCE, and the new LG UCCE registries for morphological or in hand classes. For performance classes we also are able to include all IAHLA (S) registered horses. The performance classes open to all breeds are Alta Escuela, Doma Vaquera, Prix Caprilli, Working Equitation, and Dressage. The Foundation already has several shows planned for 2012 and we hope that there is one in your area. If you are interested in adding Foundation approval
Fun at Foundation Shows
Bruja JPG and her owner
Photo: Cheri Prill
Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse
Photo: Avi Cohen
P.R.E. Horses
Chelsea Reed and Kabi love to show
to your show or holding a Foundation approved show please contact the International Resource Center for the P.R.E. horse at 505.294.0800 or email info@prehorse.org. Submitted by Barb Clark
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Quarter Horse
Equine Journal gives a warm welcome to its new affiliate!
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Photo: Bryan Nigro
40-horse halter class. Photo: Bryan Nigro
The Empire State Quarter Horse Association’s “Empire Fall Show,” held September 21-25, 2011, at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY, saw a huge number of horse trailers and campers roll in, with horses taking every available stall and camper managers having to scour the grounds for connections. Trainers, amateurs and youth from many different states were attracted by the “One Fee Package Deal” of $299 which included a stall, unlimited entries, office charges, warm-up fees and drug testing fees. Not only did they come, but they took their horses out of their stalls frequently to fill classes to overflowing. Many classes had to be split due to the large numbers of entries, causing the show to run late every night. The announcers, paddock masters, and show ring staff did a tremendous job of getting the classes in and out of the arena with minimal delays. Judges were very pleased with the way that the show was run and made numerous positive comments and a complimentary report to AQHA. Statistics for the show were as follows: TOTAL ENTRIES IN SHOW: 6,745 TOTAL POINTS AWARDED IN THE SHOW: 2,909 TOTAL HALTER POINTS AWARDED: 460.5 TOTAL PERFORMANCE POINTS AWARDED: 2,448.5 The show featured two judges on Wednesday and Thursday and three judges on Friday -Sunday, with all five judges for halter, which was a big hit, with many large halter classes filling the arena. Many trainers and their customers took home large numbers of AQHA points. Both Open and Amateur Performance Halter Geldings had 40 entries showing to five judges, making a total of 40 AQHA points awarded in each of those classes. A halter horse from Pennsylvania, shown by Scott Kaufman, won both classes and took
Western pleasure class line-up. Photo: Bryan Nigro
Empire Fall Show Sets Record For Entries And Points
Photo: Bryan Nigro
Empire State Quarter Horse Association
Fence class.
Scott Kaufman with halter horse.
home 80 points! Halter horses showed once under five judges and received a grant total of 460.5 halter points. Performance classes were also large, with a total of 2,448.5 performance points awarded in the show. Connecticut trainers Gene Spagnola and Gretchen Mathes, brought 19 horses and took home a fantastic 782 points. English classes were also large, including over-fence and under-saddle classes. Naomi Blumenthal was the course designer for the fence classes and outdid herself with the courses and decorations. As usual, Charlotte Jaynes and the crackerjack show office staff — Michelle Jaynes and Maureen Miller — kept up with the entries and supported the huge show magnificently. In spite of the really long hours, sometimes until the wee hours of
the morning, the office staff was always cheerful and helpful. The Empire State Quarter Horse Association’s Hospitality Room was up and running during the entire show, featuring free coffee, tea, hot chocolate, doughnuts, cookies and popcorn. The Hospitality Room was sponsored and managed by the ESQHA Amateur Committee, headed by Norma Ferguson. The ESQHA booth was also on display inside the Hospitality Room and helped to promote the state Quarter Horse Association Outside, the RV and Camper Parking was capably managed by ESQHA’s Camper Managers who were slammed on Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday as 122 trailers and RV’s rolled in during a short period of time. The Empire State Quarter Horse Association is the official affiliate organization for the American Quarter Horse Association in New York State. The organization owns and manages three Quarter Horse Shows in New York State, in addition to the Empire Fall Show. Visit www. ESQHA.org for more information about the association and its shows. Submitted by Susan Winters
Quarter Horse
Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Massqha would like to congratulate its 2011 high point winners: Amateur High Point Champion - Jacquelyne Hughes, Skycz The Limit Amateur Select High Point Champion - Toni Gregoire, Fancy Huh Amateur Select High Point Reserve Champion- Jacquelyne Hughes, Skycz The Limit Novice Amateur High Point ChampionCynthia Hidell, IE Formal Novice Amateur High Point Reserve Champion- Celeste Lagonick, Absolute
Heirloom Adult Walk Trot High Point Champion- Don Gillespie, Jacs Hollywood Rose Adult Walk Trot High Point Reserve Champion- Dannie Skog, Impulsive Rita Youth 14-18 High Point Champion- Caitlyn Ackerman, Ziptown Doc Youth 13 and under High Point ChampionKelsey Brooks, Just Right Invite Youth 13 and under High Point Reserve Champion-Morgan Stevens, Moscati Novice Youth High Point Champion- Caitlyn Ackerman, Ziptown Doc Novice Youth High Point Reserve Champion- Kelsey Brooks, Just Right Invite Youth Walk Trot 10 and under High Point
Champion- Carly Liquori, FCF Don’t Skip Julie Youth Walk Trot 10 and under High Point Champion- Sydney Letendre, A Passing Extra Youth Walk Trot 11-18 High Point Champion- Lyndsey Ouimet, Huntin For Daybreak Youth Walk Trot 11-18 High Point Reserve Champion- Valerie Slimskey, Pass The Zippo High Point Leadline Winners; Reese Minckler, Samantha Wasylak, Shaely Alicea, Brett Beaudoin Thanks to Jackie Hughes and Donna Fasolo for the fantastic awards. Best of luck to everyone in the 2012 show season. See you in the show pen! Submitted by Toni Gregoire
Quarter Pony
The Quarter Pony Association Uniting all Quarter Pony enthusiasts.
It’s been chilly weather for many of us Northwesterners. A good time to address indoor activities such as planning for next seasons Quarter Pony adventures. Searching the website can be an entertaining, as well as educational tool. There’s a lot of good information out there about pony clubs and breeding programs. A good place to start may be through the Quarter Pony Association and the International Quarter Pony Association websites. From there, QPA Committees and QP chat group may be accessed. There are a number of groups available. Also, it’s an easy place to find links about QP stallions, and breeders. For those of you running a breeding program now is the season for planning. Another neat area to search may be foaling and color calculators, to help determine a delivery date of a foal, or the color that it may be. The QPA currently does not list such links, but it should be easy enough to find on your own. The Quarter Pony Association is a world wide Association, for Quarter type ponies, regardless of color. Also consider taking time to enter your horse information in the All Breed Pedigree database. It’s not part of the QPA, but is a recommended site. www.allbreedpedigree.com
The International Quarter Pony Association is happy to report that IQPA continues to survive the rough economy in the United States. This is due largely because of the European movement of Quarter Ponies. For the second year in a row, they have registered more ponies in Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Luxemburg, and the Slovak Republic than in the US. In an effort to revitalize the QPA, and encourage all QP enthusiasts to get their ponies registered, a special limited time offer has been made available. Receive one Free IQPA registration with every 2012 QPA Membership! Just join or renew and you will receive your coupon in the mail with your membership packet. Coupons are transferable, but can only be redeemed by a QPA member. Offer expires 12/31/2012. If horse registration is needed at the same time as getting a QPA membership, please contact Dominique Nave, with the International Quarter Pony Association, for instructions. The economy in general, and the horse market has indeed encountered certain challenges, however the Quarter Pony remains. Even though things may have quieted down some, the Quarter Pony Association has also shown expansion in a number of regions, to include outside the United States. As we move into a new year, the QPA looks forward to a positive year, in which enthusiasts may come together in promotion of the awesome Quarter Pony. Individually, and yet united, let us be actively involved in making the Quarter
Pony better known. Gratitude to those who strive to preserve and improve upon qualities of the Quarter Pony. Keep the Quarter Pony Association as part of your future planning. 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. Human Membership Quarter Pony Association P.O. Box 104 ~ Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 Website: www.quarterponyassociation. com/ E-mail: information@ quarterponyassociation.com Horse Registration (QPA Affiliate) International Quarter Pony Association P.O. Box 230 ~ Lyles, TN 37098 Website: 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. 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 Submitted by Nicki Stephens, QPA Publicist February 2012, Equine Journal Affiliations, 177
affiliation coupons American Friesian Association Arabian Horse Association of Maine Arabian Horse Association of Massachusetts Arabian Horse Association of New England Black Swamp Driving Club Connecticut Quarter Horse Association Empire State Quarter Horse Association Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Granite State Appaloosa Association Gypsy Cob & Drum Horse Association Gypsy Horse Association
Gypsy Horse Registry of America Gypsy Vanner Horse Society International Friesian Show Horse Association Lippitt Morgan Breeders’ Association Maine Morgan Horse Club Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association New England Miniature Horse Society New England Paint Horse Club New England Region/Carriage Assoc. of America New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association Northeast Fjord Horse Association Northeast Friesian Horse Club
Ohio Arabian & All Breed Trail Society Ohio Haflinger Association 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 Western Reserve Carriage Association World Class Miniature Horse Registry, Inc.
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Silver Heels Riding Club www.SilverHeelsOnline.com
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arabians
SNEHA
Southern New England Horsemen’s Association
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arabians 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)
Make checks payable to: A.H.A.M. Mail to: 5A Farm Street, Blackstone, MA 01504 Memberships include a subscription to the Equine Journal
Arabian Horse Association of New England Name: _____________________________Phone: ____________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ City: _________________________State: _____________Zip: __________ Send form and check payable to AHANE to:
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.
breed specific 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
NEW ENGLAND PAINT HORSE CLUB EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ~ SAVE $10 if submitted before February 1st (Must be postmarked on or before February 1st) Individual: $40.00 (Deduct $10 if before February 1st) $ ________________ Youth: (18 & Under as of January 1st) $30.00 (Deduct $10 if before February 1st) $ ________________ Youth Name & Date of Birth: ____________________________________________________ Youth Name & Date of Birth: ____________________________________________________ Youth Name & Date of Birth: ____________________________________________________
Please check one: New Member: _____
Renewal: _____ Date: _______
Name: ________________________________________________________________
____ $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)
Street: ___________________________City/Town: ____________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________ Phone: ___________________________________ Email:_________________________________________________________________
____ $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
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
Please make checks payable to: NEPHC Mail to: Karen Roy, NEPHC Secretary, 31 Mayflower Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 603-437-7006 • info@nephc.com
Northeast Fjord Horse Association “Promoting and Enjoying the Norwegian Fjord Horse”
www.northeastfjord.com
Youth: Includes one membership in RIAHA and AHA.
NAME: ______________________________________________________________
_____ Basic Dues $30.00 _____ Competition Card $25.00
FARM NAME: _____________________________ PHONE: ___________________
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
ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP: ______________________________________________________ E-MAIL: _______________________________ # OF FJORD HORSES: ___________
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 February 2012, Equine Journal Affiliation Coupons, 179
breed specific
distance riding OAATS MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM
Ohio Haflinger Association
Name _____________________________ AHA # (If applicable) _____________
Membership Application
Address ____________________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ City: ____________________________State: _____ Zip: _____________ Email Address: _______________________________________________ Would you prefer your newsletter emailed to you? P Farm Name: _________________________________________________ How did you learn about the OHA (person/website/event) __________________________________________________________ I/We own _____ (number) Haflingers (ownership is not required) My/Our main interest in Haflingers is: _______________________________ Please fill out the form above and send with $25 yearly dues to: Ohio Haflinger Association, Judy Winkler, 9622 Eby Road, Sterling, Ohio 44276 330-464-2254 • jwink921@yahoo.com • www.ohiohaflinger.com
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 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
dressage Membership Application
FLATLANDERS
First Name: ______________________ Last Name: ______________________
Dressage & Combined Training Association
Address: _________________________ _________________________________ City:_____________________________
Join Us!
State: _________ Zip: ______________ HomePhone :______________________ Email: ___________________________ Member Type: (__) Individual $30 (__) Family
$45 (__) Corporate
$100
(__) Club
$50 (__) Youth under 18 $15
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
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
Membership Year Runs January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
driving QUARTER PONY ASSOCIATION Membership Application ❑ Junior (17 & Under) ..... $15 ❑ Single Lifetime ........... $100
❑ Single (Adult) .................. $25 ❑ Family/Farm Lifetime ..... $150
Membership Application
❑ 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 180, Equine Journal Affiliation Coupons, February 2012
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
driving
friesians
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:_______________________________________________________________
NER/CAA Annual Dues: $20.00/Family or Individual Name: __________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: ______________________State:_________________Zip: ____________ Telephone: (____) _______________ Email:____________________________ Please make checks payable to NER/CAA and send to: Alan Retter, 35 Flagg Rd., Hollis, NH 03049 Phone: 603-465-2720 • Email: alretter@dsadetection.com
Western Reserve Carriage Association Membership Form
www.wrcarriage.com Please print clearly: Name(s):_____________________________________________________________ (As they will appear in the membership directory)
Name(s):_____________________________________________________________ (For name badges, if different than above)
Address:______________________________________________________________
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 2839, Lompoc, CA 93438 Voice: (805) 448-3027 • Fax: (805) 448-3027 thepark@hwy246.net • www.friesianshowhorse.org
Membership Application Name(s): ___________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________ Alternate Phone: ___________ Mobile Phone: ____________
City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________________
Email: __________________ IFSHA Membership Number (if renewing):____________
Phone:________________________________ Cell or 2nd Phone:__________________
USEF Membership No. _________ USDF Membership No. _______ Birth Date (Required for Juniors): ______
Email (Please print):_____________________________________________________ Please send Membership Application, $25 membership fee (payable to Western Reserve Carriage Association) and our signed Liability Disclaimer that you can print from our website to: Dave Antes, 3919 Wyoga Lake Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224-4949 drales@ix.netcom.com • phone: 330-928-6001 • fax: 330-928-1290
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.
english disciplines
Northeast Friesian Horse Club
New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association
Membership Form
P Individual $30.00 per year - Please circle one: Adult
Junior
Pro
www.NEFHC.com
P Individual Life $160.00/yr - Please circle one:
Junior
Pro
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.
Adult
P Family (2 Riders) $40.00/yr - Riders’ DOBs: _________________________________ P Grand Family (3+ riders) $50.00/yr - Riders’ DOBs: _____________________________ Name(s) ______________________________________________________________ Street ___________________________City/Town _____________________________ State _______ Zip ____________ Phone ____________________________________ Email _________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________
Date of Birth of Individual Member___________________________________________
Family/Farm Membership: $55.00 • Individual Membership: $45.00 Associate Membership: $35
Please make checks payable to: NHHJA Mail form & payment to: NHHJA c/o Barb Keating • 46 Indian Falls Rd. • New Boston, NH 03070
Please make your checks payable to NEFHC & mail to: Cathy Zine, 115 Waterford Drive, Hanover, MA 02339, 781-829-2086
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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: (
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
Farm Name _______________________________________ Phone ________________________________________ 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
Gypsy Horse Association Membership Application
The New England MINIATURE HORSE Society
Name:______________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________
PROMOTING, PROTECTING AND PERPETUATING THE MINIATURE HORSE
City:_____________________________State:_________Zip: __________ Email: ______________________________________________________
President: Clinton Jury, cajury01@gmail.com Vice President: Victoria Chalut, classact143@yahoo.com Secretary: Dawn Schabacker, sunrises@charter.net Treasurer: Laurie Slobody, laurieslobody333@aol.com
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
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: LAURIE SLOBODY, 55 CUTLER RD., WEST BROOKFIELD, MA 01585 EJ
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)
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MEMBERSHIP FEE - US Funds Only $32 US $47 Canada $67 Foreign Countries
Name: ___________________________________________________________ Farm Name: ______________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________________________ State: ___________________________________________________________ Zip: _____________________________________________________________ Spouse/Partner if included ___________________________________________
morgans
quarter horses
Lippitt Morgan Breeders’ Association
Empire State Quarter Horse Association Membership Application Name: ______________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP FORM Please fill in all applicable information:
City, State, Zip: _______________________________________
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________ State: _____________ Zip:_____________
Cell Phone: __________________________________________
Email:______________________________Website: ____________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________
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:
P One Year Membership (Individual or Family) $35 P Three Year Membership (Individual or Family) $95 P Life Membership (Individual or Family) $250
New for Amateur Select Exhibitors: You must declare how you want your ESQHA points to be tracked for the 2012 season: P Amateur Classes P Amateur Select Classes Make check payable to ESQHA Mail to: Maureen Miller, 1241 Powerhouse Road, Memphis, NY 13112-8779
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
Membership Form
A P P L I C A T I O N
www.lippittmorganbreedersassociation.com
Maine Morgan Horse Club, Inc.
Family includes children under 19
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: ______________________________________________
$50
(Voting privileges for each Adult member;
City: ________________________ State: ___ Zip Code: ________ this membership for families with 3 more Youth, 18 and under, who are joining.) e-mail address:_________________________________________ (for MassQHA use only; will not be shared)
phone number (____) _____-_______ Check here if you want to receive MassQHA Newsletter electronically: ❑ YES or ❑ NO (Newsletter will not be mailed to you.) Youth Name: _________________________ Birth Date: ______ Youth Name: _________________________ Birth Date: ______ Youth Name: _________________________ Birth Date: ______ USE ADDITIONAL PAPER IF NECESSARY.
For more information contact:
Nancy Moos: 781-536-4119 or nmoos@yahoo.com
Make checks payable to: MassQHA MAIL THIS FORM AND PAYMENT TO: Nancy Moos, 1245 Ferry St., Marshfield, MA 02050-1802
___ Life (per adult) $200 ___ Riding $25 Program
(This is a one time fee, however, if membership lapses in MassQHA this fee must be paid again to resume the Riding Program.)
___ Associate $20 (No voting privileges; does not qualify as accompanying membership for youth. For other limitations contact membership coordinator.)
quarter horses ( (
Membership Form
) Renewal Membership ) NEW Membership
Type of Membership Name:_____________________________AQHA # _____ Occupation: ___________________________________ Spouse: ____________________________AQHA # _____ Occupation: ___________________________________ Youth: _______________ D.O.B. ______ AQHA # _______ Youth: _______________ D.O.B. ______ AQHA # _______
[ ] Adult
$30.00
Individuals, 19 & over, as of January 1st, 2011.
[ ] Joint
$40.00
Name:_________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________
$50.00
Two (2) adults & youths in the same household.
Tel #: ________________________________Cell #: __________________________
[ ] Youth*
Email: ________________________________________________________________
$10.00
City: ____________________State: ___ Zip Code:_______
[ ] Lifetime
$300.00
Individuals, 19 & over, as of January 1st, 2011.
[ ] Joint Lifetime
$500.00
Two (2) adults in the same household.
MAIL APPLICATION WITH CHECK (PAYABLE TO CQHA) TO:
LISA ROSNER, 57 BOPP RD., CANTERBURY, CT 06331
❏ Family $30.00 ❏ Single $20.00 ❏ Youth $10.00 ❏ Lifetime Membership $200.00
[ ] Family
Address: _____________________________________
Trainer/Barn: __________________________________
www.vtqha.com Membership Application
Two (2) adults in the same household.
Individuals 18 & under, as of January 1st, 2011. *Must be accompanied by a parent/guardian membership.
Telephone: _______________ E-Mail: ________________
Vermont Quarter Horse Association Inc.
CQHA points accumulation will commence with receipt of membership application and dues.
Youth Name: ________________________________________ D.O.B. ___/___/___ (18 and under) Youth Name: _______________________________________ D.O.B. ___/___/___
Membership includes one year subscription to Equine Journal. Please make checks payable to VQHA and mail to : Lucille Evarts, 3796 Green St, Vergennes, VT 05491 802-233-0567 • evartsl@yahoo.com February 2012, Equine Journal Affiliation Coupons, 183
Dateline
February - March 2012
Clinics, Seminars, Symposiums Northeast February
08 Equine Health Lecture Series 2012: Lumps, Bumps and Other Skin Disorders , vet.tufts. edu. 508-887-4723. vetceinfo@tufts.edu. North Grafton. MA. 29 Equine Health Lecture Series 2012: Lung Infections - How to Choose the Right Antibiotic for Your Horse, vet.tufts.edu. 508887-4723. vetceinfo@tufts.edu. North Grafton. MA.
March
03-04 Richard Winters Advancing Horsemanship Clinic, www.wintersranch. com. 423-280-3716. caylorstables@msn.com. Cleveland. TN. 14-17 Ride Well Trail Training, www.lynnpalm. com. Palm Partnership Training. 352 629-3310. generalinfo@lynnpalm.com. Ocala. FL.
Dressage & Eventing Mid-Atlantic/Midwest February
February
10-12 Stoecklein Photography Workshops, www.drsphoto.net. 208-726-5191 . tess@ drsphoto.net. Mackay. ID.
04-05 Maumee Bay Sleigh Festival, www. sleighfestival.com . Jackie Minges. 734-8566122. JMinges@hotmail.com. Oregon. OH. 11 Open Dressage Schooling Show, www. horseparkofnewjersey.com. 609-259-0170. horseparkofnj@aol.com. Allentown. NJ.
March
March
Other Locations
17-22 Photopuncture Certification Course, www.photopuncture.com. Kay Aubrey-Chimene. 520-631-4206. kay@ grandadventuresranch.com. Sonoita. AZ. 23-25 Stoecklein Photography Workshops, www.drsphoto.net. 208-726-5191 . tess@ drsphoto.net. Mackay. ID.
03 Open Dressage Schooling Show, www. horseparkofnewjersey.com. 609-259-0170. horseparkofnj@aol.com. Allentown. NJ. 17 Open Dressage Schooling Show, www. horseparkofnewjersey.com. 609-259-0170. horseparkofnj@aol.com. Allentown. NJ.
Southeast
February
February
02-04 EFT Equine Flexion Therapy Certificate Course , 706-397-8909. FNRCinfo@aol.com. Lafayette. GA. 08-11 Ride Well Trail Training, www.lynnpalm. com. Palm Partnership Training. 352 629-3310. generalinfo@lynnpalm.com. Ocala. FL. 15-18 Ride Well Trail Training, www.lynnpalm. com. Palm Partnership Training. 352 629-3310. generalinfo@lynnpalm.com. Ocala. FL. 23 Vettec Equithane Products Hands-on Demonstrations , 706-397-8909. FNRCinfo@ aol.com. Lafayette. GA. 29- 03/03 Ride Well Trail Training, www. lynnpalm.com. Palm Partnership Training. 352 629-3310. generalinfo@lynnpalm.com. Ocala. FL.
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Southeast 04-05 Poplar Place Horse Trial, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 17-19 Paradise Farm Horse Trials, www. paradisefarmaiken.com . 803-640-4918. Aiken. SC.
March
10-11 Poplar Place Dressage Show, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 23-25 Poplar Place Horse Trial, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA.
Horse Shows Mid-Atlantic/Midwest February
26 Jack Frost Jubilee Fun Show Series, www. CrescendoTrainingCentre.com. Kriss Phelps. 717-354-5585. krissphelps@frontiernet.net. Ephrata. PA.
March
18 Jack Frost Jubilee Fun Show Series, www. CrescendoTrainingCentre.com. Kriss Phelps. 717-354-5585. krissphelps@frontiernet.net. Ephrata. PA.
Northeast February
04 Winter Show Series, www.hillside-meadows. com. Erin Cloherty. 508-248-7599. ecloherty@ charter.net. Grafton. MA. 04-05 Old Salem Farm Show, www. oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 11 DHS Winter Fun Show, Jackie Gilbert. 603994-1900. dhsequine@gmail.com. Rochester. NH. 16-18 Old Salem Farm Show, www. oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 24-26 Old Salem Farm Show, www. oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 26 Sandy Point Stable Winter Series, www. sandypointstables.com. 401-849-3958. Portsmouth. RI. 26 AVSS Winter Schooling Show Series, www. avonvalleyshowstables.com. 860-677-5260. info@avonvalleyshowstables.com . Avon. CT.
March
02-04 Old Salem Farm Show, www. oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 04 Winter Show Series, www.hillside-meadows. com. Erin Cloherty. 508-248-7599. ecloherty@ charter.net. Grafton. MA. 10 DHS Winter Fun Show, Jackie Gilbert. 603994-1900. dhsequine@gmail.com. Rochester. NH. 10 Old Salem Farm Show, www.oldsalemfarm. net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY.
Sport Horse Clinic April 7, 2012
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JUNE 8-10, 2012 New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY 4 judges, Split-combined over 2 1/2 days Rookie classes running concurrently with Novice Youth/Novice Amateur Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, & Showmanship All show package to include all AQHA classes, office & drug fees, fence & trail warm-up fees, & stall. $349 if paid before May 25, 2012 Must be entered in at least one halter class to take advantage of the all show fee
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“The Heat Is On” Showplex on the Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY
JULY 5-8, 2012 Double Judged / Split Combined (4 shows total) All show package $399 includes: All AQHA classes, Stall, Fence and Trail warm-up fees, drug and office fees. Horses must be entered in at least one halter class to take advantage of the all show fee.
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17 Sandy Point Stable Winter Series, www. sandypointstables.com. 401-849-3958. Portsmouth. RI. 17 Old Salem Farm Show, www. oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 22-25 Old Salem Farm Show, www. oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 25 Sandy Point Stable Winter Series, www. sandypointstables.com. 401-849-3958. Portsmouth. RI.
Other Locations February
01-05 Sundance Welcome, www.hitsshows. com. 845-246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Tucson. AZ. 07-12 HITS DC III, www.hitsshows.com. 845246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Thermal. CA. 08-12 Kachina Classic, www.hitsshows.com. 845-246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Tucson. AZ. 15-19 Tucson Winter Classic, www.hitsshows. com. 845-246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Tucson. AZ. 21-26 HITS DC IV, www.hitsshows.com. 845246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Thermal. CA.
22-26 Saguaro Classic, www.hitsshows.com. 845-246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Tucson. AZ. 28-03/04 HITS DC V, www.hitsshows.com. 845246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Thermal. CA. 29-03/04 Arizona Winter Festival, www. hitsshows.com. 845-246-8833. info@ HitsShows.com. Tucson. AZ.
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Southeast 07-12 Ocala Winter Classic, www.hitsshows. com. 845-246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Ocala. FL. 14-19 Ocala Winter Festival, www.hitsshows. com. 845-246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Ocala. FL. 18 Poplar Place Schooling Show, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. 706-582-9999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 21-26 Ocala Masters, www.hitsshows.com. 845-246-8833. info@HitsShows.com. Ocala. FL. 22 Paradise Farm Jumping Derby, www. paradisefarmaiken. com . 803-640-4918. Aiken. SC. 28-03/04 Ocala Tournament, www. hitsshows.com. 845246-8833. info@ HitsShows.com. Ocala. FL.
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20 Whiskey Road Foxhounds Hunter Pace, 803-646-0394. ryoung29803@yahoo.com . Aiken. SC.
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03 Poplar Place Schooling Show, www.PoplarPlaceFarm. com. 706-5829999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 06-11 Ocala Winter Finals, www. hitsshows.com. 845246-8833. info@ HitsShows.com. Ocala. FL. 13-18 Ocala Celebration, www. hitsshows.com. 845246-8833. info@ HitsShows.com. Ocala. FL. 31 Poplar Place Schooling Show, www.PoplarPlaceFarm. com. 706-5829999. donna@ poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA.
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11 RIAHA’S Banquet of Champions, Lu Guilbault 401-568-8238 . Lugilbo@ cox.net. North Smithfield. RI. 18 BCHA Tack and Equipment Sale, Wendy Wolfe Cardarelli . 508-252-5737. Dighton. MA. 25 JP North Tack Auction , azraelacres@gmail. com. Uxbrigde. MA. 31 Woodville Trailbusters Tack Sale, www. woodvilletrailbuster.org. 508-435-4129. slukey07@yahoo.com. Hopkington. MA. 31 Used Tack Sale , azraelacres@gmail.com. Sutton. MA.
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12 Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Assoc Stallion Service Auction, www. canadianwarmbloods.com. 306-373-6620. office@canadianwarmbloods.com. Saskatoon. Canada.
March
31 Supreme Extreme Mustang Adoption, www.extrememustangmakeover.com . Jennifer K. Hancock . 512-869-3225. jennifer@ mustangheritagefoundation.org . Fort Worth . TX.
Southeast February
03 Whiskey Road Foxhounds Hunt Ball, 803646-0394. ryoung29803@yahoo.com . Aiken. SC. 24-26 Equestrian Exchange Tack Consignment Sale, www.EquestrianExchange.com. Concord. NC.
March
18 The 2011 Aiken Trained Horse Ceremony , 803-642-7631. Aiken. SC. 23 46th Running of the Spring Steeple Chase, 803-648-9641. Aiken. SC.
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140 Quarry View Construction, LLC
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Horizon Structures
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