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Features 38

Saving Our Shows What is the secret to success? By Lisa Robinson

Show on a Budget 9 Easy Tips By Pamela Mansfield

Arena Footing How to Protect Your Investment By Karen E. Baril

First-hand Fencing What fence is right for you? By Anna O’Brien, DVM

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Contents Quick Tips 110

Dressage Clare Long, Clarity Dressage

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Hunter/Jumper Angel Karolyi, Hollow Creek Farm

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Saddle Seat Nikki Rae Woodsworth, KGA Morgans

On The Cover

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In Your Words

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Going Green

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Stallion Paddock

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Collecting Thoughts

129

Advertisers Index

Letters to the Editor

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Ask The Vet

130

Last Laugh

Cover Story

118

For Your R eview

Now You Know

119

Real Estate Showcase

In Summary

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Marketplace

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In Your Words Q: Leaving your home base arena (or trails) can be such a fun experience! What is your favorite horse show grounds and/or trail system and why? ld Horsefeathers

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Favorite horse show grounds:

Myles Standish State Forest (South Carver, MA) – camping, wonderful trail

Virginia Equestrian Center. The Mecca

guides, helpful park rangers and staff, easy

for all things horses!

parking, and beautiful trails to explore for hours! -Julie Crossman-Lovely

Trail system: a tie between the

From our Staff

areas and great for riding! I love the Fieldstone Farm

Oh, I have so many answers to this

horse shows. I have so many happy

question! For the young/inexperienced

memories there with my daughter,

horse, Groton Fairgrounds and the Groton

Jenn. Who can resist a walk on

Pony Club run an excellent three-phase.

the beach and a visit to the wax

For the experienced horse nothing beats

-Cindy Anderson I love going to the Region 6 fairgrounds in West Springfield,

Carolina and the roads in my hometown

-Katie Murphy

Congress!

Quarter Horse show at the Big E

5,000 acre Moss Foundation in North of Hopkinton, NH. Both are beautiful

The All American Quarter Horse

Natalee Roberts Associate Publisher

not terribly close to each other).

with excitement. Beautiful horses and people all come together for a great time. -Diane Raymond My horse is boarded near the Douglas State Forest in Massachusetts.

museum?

Groton House Farm (funny how they are

MA. The atmosphere is charged

There are miles and miles of protected trails. The wildlife you see, and the beauty of the wetlands and woods,

For beaches, Popham in Maine is

make you get there as early as possible

lovely and quiet. -Catherine Oldham-Creamer

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is absolutely stunning! -Katy Wormwood

Salt Fork Park in Ohio – beautiful trails for every experience level, great camping, wash racks, plentiful water spigots, hot showers available. Our favorite place by far. -Donna Kurchina Silver Oaks Equestrian Center in NH. It is so beautiful from the minute you drive in. They host the Jumper Classic in September every year. -Anne Walsh

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Wells Beach, ME, was my favorite place this past fall...But I’m really looking

and leave as late as you can. It’s absolutely magical! -Terry Remillard

For next month…

forward to Branch Hill trails in Milton Mills, NH, plus a few others I’ve been told about! Friends new and old, horses, and being out in nature enjoying it all…exploring our world on the back of a

Bug off! How do you keep insects and other pests away from your horses and your barn?

horse…you can’t ask for anything better in my book. -Heather Roberts Soon Tower

Send your answers to Jenn@EquineJournal.com.

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Notes from Natalee Change “The only thing constant in this world is change.”

–India Arie

Readers, advertisers, friends, family and co-workers all know that the Equine Journal has been a second child to me. My daughter, Jennifer, was born at the end of September in 1987. That following May, and my first Mother’s Day, I spent the day putting the finishing touches on the first issue of the Equine Journal. I labored over each and every page, making sure every ad was straight on the board, none of the border tape was stuck together, and everything was in order for the man waiting…and waiting, for me to finish so he could hand-carry the boards to the printer, Turley Publications. As my daughter grew, so did the Journal. Jenn started coming to the shows with me. At first, she was only able to carry a single issue at a time to hand out as we walked up and down the barn aisleways. I will never forget the day that in conversation with a client about “my baby, the Journal,” I caught the teary eye of a young girl looking up at me asking, “But Mom, I thought I was your baby?” Boy, did that teach me a valuable lesson! Years passed; Jenn continued to grow up as children do, and the Journal kept pace with her. Our printer, Turley Publications, approached with an offer to buy us. Just like Jenn, the Journal was off to school and spreading its wings. This gave us a great opportunity to improve our paper by leaps and bounds through expanded circulation, increased staff and better quality. As news spread that there were new owners, many expressed surprise when they learned I had stayed on. Over the years, my relationship with the Turley family has been just that – family. Besides, how could I leave my child while she was in school? Equine Journal has continued to grow and change, first as a newspaper and now as a magazine, to meet the needs of readers and advertisers alike. I am fortunate to have the best team of colleagues. I couldn’t ask for more dedicated individuals – they are involved in horses and enjoy all aspects of the industry. Their enthusiasm, combined with your input, has created what you hold in your hands today. It seems like just yesterday that I began the Journal…that’s the funny thing about time – one day you look up and wonder where it has gone. Jenn is now a mom herself, and I’m the proud grandmother to two beautiful granddaughters – Kiera, 4, and Avery, 2. When the Turley’s told me that they had reached an agreement with Morris Communications to sell the Equine Journal, my “baby,” I had a flurry of mixed emotions. While I am sad to see the partnership with the Turley’s end, the new ownership by Morris opens up a host of new opportunities. Realizing that my “baby” has now grown up, please join us as we become part of the Morris Communications family, publishers of fine equine magazines such as Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News and Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar, to name a few. While there are no guarantees in life, the possibilities are endless. It sure has been one amazing ride, and I hope you will accompany me for many more! I want to thank everyone, from the bottom of my heart, who has helped to make my dream the success that it has become. I hope that my contribution to the horse industry has helped you to live your dream a little better as well. Yours n port, i S

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Anyone who has stepped off a boardwalk and slogged through soft beach sand to reach the cushiony, springy sand at the water’s edge will understand the benefits of arena footing supported by moisture content. Footing that is too hard is uncomfortable and can cause injuries to the body over time. Footing that is too deep causes muscle strain and exhaustion as the body expends extra energy just to move through it. But, footing that has the right balance of moisture and substance supports the skeletal structure to enhance both comfort and performance. Horses that are schooled in and compete in arenas face these same challenges, and the impact from footing that is too soft or too hard can be seen in sub-par performance, higher veterinarian bills and shortened careers. 24 April 2012 ❙ equinejournal.com

Horsepower in the Discount Dirtworks stable.

GGT-(German Geo Textile) Footing, which was created in Germany and now has a plant based in Spartanburg, SC, is the equestrian division of the textile company, Polysols. They address these issues with their unique formulation of recycled polyester textile and fibers that are scientifically bound to sand particles. This combination of products offers footing that retains moisture and integrity, while yielding to the impact of hooves, with consistent support and traction. GGT-Footing can be specifically

Discount Dirtworks, an authorized distributor of GGT-Footing, uses the latest in technology with laser-guided equipment to ensure that every ring has the correct pitch and level of footing.

subcontract to local contractors; so, I am there on every job to ensure that each ring is installed with integrity and care. We use the latest in formulated into a custom blend for any type of indoor

technology with laser-guided equipment to ensure that every ring has the

or outdoor arena use in any discipline, and it has a

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In Summary Facebook Fun Are you looking for some horse-related fun? HorseShow.com launched its new Facebook game, “Horse World.” Players can create customized virtual facilities, complete with barns, pastures, farm Photo: Steve Bertone Photography

equipment and custom homes, and even create communities by inviting friends to build their own farms next door. Players can add horses, train them, and enjoy shopping in the virtual tack store. To join the fun with your new Horse World game, visit http:// apps.facebook.com/horse-world/.

Pony Up!

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War Horse

San Toy, a real “War Horse,” shown here at 28 year old, served through the whole of both the Boer and First World Wars. In 1919 he became the first pensioner in The Home of Rest for Horses, the oldest horse charity in the world. The charity, located in Southeast England and now known as The Horse Trust, is still operating. www.horsetrust.org.uk

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Pony Club members now have the opportunity to play the sport of kings. Polo is now an officially recognized discipline of the United States Pony Club. In celebration of this special partnership, the United States Polo Association plans to offer a free introductory membership to Pony Club members and is currently working with its member clubs and other polo entities to offer educational clinics this year for Pony Club chapters located around the country. For more information on U.S. polo, visit www.uspolo.org. For more details on the U.S. Pony Club, visit www.ponyclub.org.

Equine Support Center for Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a painful medical disorder that causes tenderness in joints and muscles, but now those who suffer from this syndrome can visit the Equine Support Center for Fibromyalgia started by world-renown horse trainer, Missy Wryn, who was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. To learn more about the Equine Support Center, visit MissyWryn.com or call 888-406-7689.

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For one year beginning April 1, 2012 special consideration will be given to American Haflinger Registry members who wish to register Haflingers that were not originally registered in their year of birth. The amnesty on transfers will allow, in some cases, a transfer of ownership to be completed even if interim owners are unknown. For more information, call 330-784-0000 or visit www.haflingerhorse.com.

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Prohibited Substance Effective immediately, “Carolina Gold,” or any other product containing gama aminobutyric acid (GABA), is considered a forbidden substance under USEF rules. And, since there are no recognized medical uses for this substance, the use of a Medication Report Form to report its administration is not applicable. While initially not considered a forbidden substance, the use of GABA as a “calming supplement” does violate the spirit and intent of the Equine Drugs and Medications Rule. During recent research and administration trials involving “Carolina Gold,” many adverse reactions were documented.

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In Summary Fertility Control Vaccine Approved The equine contraceptive vaccine, commonly known as porcine zona pellucida (PZP), but registered under the brand name ZonaStat-H, has officially been registered by the Environmental Protection Agency. PZP has been successfully demonstrated in trial programs for more than two decades and has been used to treat more than 1,600 wild, sanctuary and tribal horses annually at dozens of trial sites across the U.S., including east coast barrier islands, western wild horse ranges, Navajo and Pima/Maricopa tribal horses. With its registration as a safe and effective product, ZonaStat-H will become more readily accessible as a management tool to control wild horse populations, which could save taxpayers millions of dollars over the next decade.

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Farewell Avid equestrian, Donald V. Little, died peacefully Wednesday, February 29 from injuries sustained on February 26, when his horse fell while jumping a fence during the Masters Classic in the International Arena at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. Don was a well-respected horseman in polo, field hunting, show jumping and thoroughbred racing. He was captain of Myopia Hunt Club Polo for 18 years, past president of the United States Polo Association, current Master of the Foxhounds of the Myopia Hunt Club, and Founder and Chairman of Centennial Farms, which raced winners of many stakes races, including the Belmont Stakes in 1993 and the inaugural Breeders Cup Dirt Mile in 2007.

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Not many trailer companies can say that they manufacture in New England…only one can in fact: Kingston Trailers of Kingston, MA. This April, Kingston Trailers is taking a bold move and adding to their popular trailer line. They are now manufacturing an all-aluminum trailer. According to the founder, Joseph Lanoue, this new line of trailers will be of the same Kingston quality that everyone has come to expect from the company, but now with the added benefit of being all aluminum. “The great thing about an all-aluminum trailer is that it doesn’t rust, it will not rot out, and it will have a longer shelf life. Another advantage to this lighter trailer is that is will get slightly better gas mileage.” But, don’t think that this new trailer will be totally different. Joe and the rest of the team have made sure that the all-aluminum trailer still tows like the same Kingston that everyone has come to know and love. This all-aluminum lineup will consist of the popular twohorse bumper pull and the two-horse bumper pull with dressing room. These trailers will only be available in the wide (80”) body until further notice. The all-aluminum goosenecks will be released later in the summer. The new trailers will feature a more aerodynamic nose with an all-aluminum frame as well as heavy aluminum tubing that will protect the horses in the case of a side impact crash. If you are a fan of the steel framed Kingston trailers with the aluminum skin, have no fear, the company has no intention of stopping the production of their other trailers as they expand into a new market. Joe says, “Our steel frame trailers have a great reputation. Why would we stop making something that works? There will always be a market for a strong and reliable trailer. We still get calls from people that have trailers from the 1970s and are looking for parts…the trailers are still going strong and in good shape. The fact that our trailers are on the road for over 25 years is a real testament to the quality that we produce.” Over the past three decades, Kingston Trailers has taken pride in the reputation it has developed for building one of the best trailers on the market today. They are well known for the quality and attention to detail that goes into each of their trailers. According to Joe, “Being in the trailer business since 1955, we should know a thing or two.” For more information on the new redesigned trailers, or to locate a Kingston dealer near you, visit www.KingstonTrailers.com or call 800-504-3088.

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Going Green Recycled Corrugated Cardboard for Stall Bedding Bee and Peter Britton are committed to making a serious contribution to greening our world. Their facility, Brick Ends Farm, in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, processes organic waste from local grocery stores and horse manure from local farms into a high-grade soil amendment. More recently, they have also been producing shredded cardboard stall bedding as an alternative to shavings.

Wood Shavings and the Economy Bee tells me that during the recent economic recession, with the downturn in the construction industry, wood shavings became scarce and, consequently, expensive. Also, with price increase for solid lumber, shavings are more and more often being processed into pressboard products rather than sold for bedding.

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Shredded cardboard bedding is very absorbent, has good loft and is comfortable for the horses.

So Peter and Bee committed to

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the purchase of an industrial cardboard

off on the horses as is the case with

shredder and began producing their

newsprint. It is light, easy to handle

own bedding for Bee’s three horses

and makes picking the buns out of the

from corrugated cardboard. The

bedding simple. Shredded cardboard

cardboard comes mostly from local

is 100% biodegradable, decomposes

markets that normally would have

faster than shavings and does not stick

trucked it away to a distant recycling

to a horse the way shavings can. If

facility, but by taking advantage of

your horses have respiratory issues, it

local suppliers, fuel consumption and

may be a good alternative since dust

pollution are greatly reduced.

is removed from most commercial products when it is bagged, and

Performance Having used the product for

cardboard tends to be fungus, seed and spore free.

about four years now, Bee has found shredded cardboard to compare quite favorably to wood shavings in terms of

Considerations An industrial shredder can be

performance. She reports that it is very

expensive. For a large facility this

absorbent, has good loft (she piles it

purchase might make sense where

high in the winter for added warmth),

the payback period might be relatively

and is comfortable for the horses. It

short. For a small facility buying it from

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It is reaching a crucial time for many class “A” or breed shows. Do they cease to hold their show or forge ahead and hope not to lose even more money in 2012? We asked these questions and found some interesting answers.

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Many breed shows have seen decreasing numbers, especially in 2011. Some of these shows are on the brink of non-existence. Due to simple economics of the recession, most people have seen their “disposable income” decrease. So, where does that leave us when we do wish to show our horses? We are forced to make tough choices, such as going to fewer shows in a season or going to venues closer to home. And, many of us choose to attend shows where there are more monetary payouts or shows that provide a multiple judge system for more points in one trip. Simply put, the exhibitors are seeking more “bang for their buck.” By Lisa Robinson

Saving Our Shows The More the Merrier What is the secret to success at some of the

Payback Programs and Prizes

breed shows? One common theme seems to

Another benefit of some shows is their

be multiple judges for one show. “People like

payback program. The AQHA Incentive Fund

multiple judges, low costs and big prizes,” says

Program and the Arabian Horse Association

Tim Jedra, a Quarter Horse and Paint/Pinto

(AHA) Breeder’s Sweepstakes Program are

trainer and 2011 Quarter Horse Congress judge.

two examples. Both programs award points

At most AQHA, PtHA, and APHA shows, you

to competitors based on their placement in

will find multiple judges in the ring at one

designated classes. At the end of the year,

time, each judging the class separately. Results

these points are calculated into a monetary

are pinned per judge and are not always the

payout for the owner of the horse, the stallion

same. Multiple sets of awards are given, and it

nominator and the foal nominator.

is especially exciting when an exhibitor places

To help boost their attendance numbers,

first in front of all the judges. This means

the Pinto Horse Association has just

receiving multiple sets of points while only

introduced a similar program called “Pinto

having to travel to one show. The participants

Pays.” This program is new, so they are seeing

really get their money’s worth.

how much money is in the coffers prior to

Jennifer Sullivan, a Morgan and Saddlebred

announcing how much the payouts per point

trainer and USEF judge, echoed the same

will be in 2012. “The New York Pinto Club

sentiment in the Saddlebred/Morgan breed,

offers options of either ribbons or vouchers at

but she says it works a bit differently. “There

their shows,” says Tim Jedra. “The vouchers are

are almost always two judges at every show.

attached to a monetary value and most often

They each have different divisions they judge.

available to those showing to multiple judges

This way, you have judges that specialize in

and classes. This option gives people enough

certain areas. Typically in the Morgans, one

cash to pay for their stall at the show, or those

judge officiates the Classic, English and Park

who enjoy the ribbons can choose that option.”

divisions, and the other works the Hunter/

Sullivan indicates that Saddlebred and

Western divisions. For the In-hand classes, one

Morgan shows “provide very high-quality

of the judges may judge the geldings/stallions

prizes to their exhibitors and the shows are

and the other the mares.”

spread out, usually starting at approximately

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10:00 a.m. daily, with say, 15 to 20 classes tops per session. So, the breaks are decent, enabling the horses, trainers, exhibitors and judges to stay refreshed. Also, interestingly enough, from a judge’s standpoint, not having to judge every class gives us a break and allows us to regroup. It allows us to stay fresh for the exhibitors and give them the fresh look they deserve in each class.” Sullivan also says, “The open shows are doing better and better. Octoberfest had record numbers this year with over 400 entries. At shows like this, there is something for everyone – Morgans, Saddlebreds, Equitation, Arabians, Friesians, Hackney,

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Show Fees Show fees vary and are charged in a variety of ways. “Some successful AQHA shows have created a monetary value for expenses to increase showing in classes rather than charge all individual fees per class, such as: a drug fee, office fee, stall fee,

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With some creativity and work, shows can come out on top and create opportunities for riders.

Less Travel AHA Region 15 Director, Gary Hooghkirk, says, “According

and private sponsors. This will enable most clubs to keep the shows afloat. Corporate and private sponsors are the bread

to trainers, their clients are looking to reduce the number of

and butter for a show. Sponsorship money is collected months

‘hauls’ in order to qualify for Regionals and Nationals. Therefore,

prior to a show being held and can help increase prize money

they are looking for shows like we are doing in Region 15. We

paid out, pay for ribbons, pay for staff and rental fees for show

are having a pre-show on the front-end of our regional show.

facilities. Obtaining corporate sponsors is a key factor to any

This allows for one trip to qualify for the Regionals and compete

horse show’s success, whatever the breed.

in the Regional show. In addition, in Region 15, several of our

Many of the shows put Amateur and Junior to Ride classes

Region 15 clubs are doing concurrent shows with clubs in

on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons during work

Region 12 and Region 14. This gives the exhibitors one trip to

and school hours. In this weak economy, the fewer days an

qualify for two Regionals. These shows are put on at facilities

exhibitor needs to take off the better. Show staff continually

that are centrally located for the majority of the population in

hear from exhibitors, “Why don’t they put the trainers on the

both Regions and offer the full spectrum of classes.

horses first and have the open classes after work and school hours, especially for the local level.” A suggestion from Arabian

More Helpful Hints What are some other ideas for struggling shows to do to get back on top? First on the list, scour the country for corporate

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trainer, Anne Cinelli, at Northridge in Lockport, NY, was, “Save the monetary awards for the championship classes to encourage exhibitors to stay and participate in the championship classes.”

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they also support a charity class with each rider receiving a garland. The proceeds of the sponsored garlands and class entries go to a designated charity each year. The Arabian Horse Association of New England had a gracious sponsor that donated a $50 gift certificate per session for the “moxie” award. It is given once per session to someone who doesn’t quite get

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Thinking of sitting it out while others are having all the fun of showing their horses? In today’s economy, you’re not alone. Take a lesson from frugal equestrians who already know how to enjoy the fun of showing and going for their goals without overextending finances. Times have changed, and horse people are looking at showing opportunities closer to home where they can trailer in and out without incurring a plethora of expenses – entry fees compounded by transportation, lodging, dining, and coaching. Local shows are thriving. By staying close to home, teaming up with friends and trainers, and doing as much of your own preparation and work as possible, you can enjoy showing and keep expenses at a minimum.

1. Show Local First, look at the local competition calendar and find out what’s being offered for your discipline. “By focusing on unrated shows, you can expect lower entry fees,” says Dani Douphinette, of Plum Grove Equestrian Center in Groveland, Massachusetts. She encourages her students to consult prize lists for the numerous local dressage and 2-phase shows north of Boston, and also gives them the opportunity to compete in fun shows hosted right on her property. “I tell the kids to pick a certain number of shows and classes so they’ll know what’s affordable for the season and won’t be surprised,” she says. Students can even share horses, and gain valuable experience.

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In Georgetown, Massachusetts, the next town over, Patti Morrison and her daughters have shown saddle seat and hunt seat on the Morgan circuit for 20 years, including traveling to Oklahoma, but now limit their travels to the New England and New York area. “Big shows are getting cost prohibitive. They’re not getting entries like they used to. You have to pick and choose your shows and be realistic about what you will get out of it. Look at who is judging – is it worth your while?” she says. Be selective about what will most benefit your progress with your horse. “Day shows are very affordable and fun,” Morrison says. If there’s a multiday show within an hour’s driving distance, and classes are spaced apart by a day or more, she will trailer her horses for the day, take them back home to Wyndamere Farm for the night, and return for classes a day or two later. She only enters her horses in four or five classes. “It’s not fair to do marathons with them by trying to pack everything into one day,” she says.

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2. Choose Wisely

One way to save money while showing is by being self-suﬃcient and doing your own grooming and braiding.

5. Trailer Together Look for opportunities to share trailering with others. If you have your own trailer and there is room for one or more horses,

3. Do It Yourself Both Douphinette and Morrison are keen on being selfsufficient, doing their own trailering, grooming, braiding, tack, and bringing all their own supplies, including hay and shavings. Seriously-ambitious riders can support themselves by braiding, grooming, and cleaning stalls for others at horse shows. “If you get proficient at braiding, and don’t mind working nights, you can get more money to show for yourself,” says Douphinette, who competed while at Cazenovia College with the IHSA.

offer the spot to someone in need. A fellow traveler can help pay for your gas. If you need to hire a ride, you can split costs with others who are doing the same with a bigger rig.

6. Camp Out Should you have to stay overnight at a show, stall fees can equal the cost of a room, or more. Is there a stall off the grounds that you could rent instead? Your horse may be able to stay in comfort, but what about you? Look for an economical solution such as a room with a shared bath, or

4. Share Food and Fun

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It’s also better to save your money for showing instead of eating out or grabbing food at snack bars, where expenses add up quickly. Bring a cooler packed with food and drinks. You won’t be alone. Congregate with friends to cook and share meals if traveling. Everyone in your group can bring something to contribute to the community meal when dinner rolls around. Often, someone in the group will have a camper or rent an efficiency or a house where friends can relax and eat together, and trim a great deal of excess expense.

because others will be doing the same). By going to shows with her own camper, Morrison saved lodging expenses and was able to stay right on the show grounds, saving her time and money. Most of your time will be spent at the show grounds, not enjoying the amenities of a nice room.

7. Team Up Parents, take note. Morrison says that on the show circuit, it’s not just about the classes, it’s also about the

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Look for opportunities to share trailering with others. A fellow traveler can help pay for your gas.

youth groups and social opportunities kids and adults alike enjoy. She recommends teaming up with others, and recalls how she and other parents on the Morgan circuit shared babysitting duties for each other’s children, on occasion saving her from having to take too much time from work, and allowing her daughters to still attend shows.

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Clothing and tack can also be a shared resource. While it’s nice to have new show clothes, frugal riders can search for jackets and more at used tack sales, online, within their pony club or riding community, or they may even know someone who will loan them an article of clothing if needed. Don’t be ashamed to accept hand-me-downs!

9. Pitch In If you’re competing on the “A” circuit, you have to have a trainer on the grounds just to coach you, and it’s an investment. Morrison says, “Be upfront about it and ask the trainer how many clients are going to the show, because you can share the costs with a group. That way, you won’t be surprised. By pitching in and helping your trainer, you can trade services to a certain extent.” Even if you can only enter one or two classes, challenge yourself to find ways to keep showing costs low, and have a great time with your horse! ■

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Your arena footing represents one of the most valuable investments on your farm. Good footing provides proper drainage, good stability and traction, and absorbs concussion. Most wellconstructed arenas start out in just this way, but keeping them functioning like new can be a challenge, especially if they get a lot of hoof traffic or, as in the case of an outdoor arena, are exposed to the forces of Mother Nature. We asked Karen Leeming, co-founder of Footing First, LLC (www.footingfirst.com), to share tips on preserving our investment. Karen is more than a footing expert. She’s an accomplished rider and was the manager of the Canadian Olympic Equestrian Team in 2000 and again in 2002 for the World Equestrian Games. Karen, together with her partner, Lawton Adams (construction specialist), were the official suppliers of footing to the 2009 Syracuse International Sporthorse Tournament and the 126th National Horse Show 2005 through 2010. By Karen E. Baril

Qualities of a Superior Footing If you’ve ever ridden on a poorly constructed or poorly maintained arena surface, you know what a footing shouldn’t feel like: boggy, slippery, too deep or too compact. So, what are the qualities of a superior footing? What is it we’re trying to achieve? “Footing should support the hoof both vertically and horizontally,” says Leeming. “It should achieve good cushion and stability without too much movement or becoming too firm. A superior footing is one that requires less maintenance than a traditional footing, but does not give out when a horse’s hoof pushes against it. In takeoff at a jump, for instance, the footing should give and allow for a slight slide forward, but not so much as to have the hoof dig in, creating a hole.” The most important aspect of a superior footing is forgiveness, allowing for the natural movement of the horse. “Durability and consistency are important no matter what the footing,” says Leeming.

Start With a Good Foundation There are as many construction styles as there are riders to ride on them. To discuss them all is beyond the scope of this article, but starting with a good foundation is critical to the lifespan of the arena and its surface. “The base is the most important component,” says Leeming. “There are many options for materials and installation styles.” Your choices may depend on the local climate and even the location of your arena. Leeming

considers the traditional stone dust base a good option, providing it’s installed with the right pitch and compaction. “We also have what is known as a ‘free-draining’ base,” says Leeming. “A free-draining base uses clean stone and drains. This creates a base (especially good for an outdoor arena) that can withstand an amazing amount of rainfall and still offer good drainage. We had a hurricane here on the east coast last year, and our arenas with the free-draining bases were good to ride on the very next day after the storm.” Leeming also recommends the “mat system,” which is thought to be one of the best when it comes to offering good drainage. The mat system also provides a safe and sure base for the horse while still offering excellent shock absorption. The underwater system is totally different from the mat system. “This system is almost like a swimming pool,” says Leeming. “The arena is dug down to a good sub base layer that is clean of any sharp stones or objects. A liner (made of a very strong material) is placed on top of the sub base. Perforated pipes are laid down in a pattern that allows for good water flow throughout the arena. Sand is then placed over the pipes with this irrigation surface below. In warm, dry climates, riding on this surface helps to release the moisture into the footing. This surface works well in dry climates, as it requires the least amount of water to keep it moist. However, this underwater system will not work where freezing occurs.”

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“Maintaining the arena footing is just as important as changing the oil in your car,” says Leeming. “If you don’t maintain it, you’ll have drainage issues, changes in depth, and inconsistencies throughout.” Small fixes include: pulling in the edges of the arena to allow excess water to drain away; removing weeds and plants that grow around the edges; and staying absolutely on top of manure removal. “You should pick up manure in any footing,” cautions Leeming, “not just the high-end footings. Manure is organic and will break down and turn to dust quicker than any sand. You’ll have dust problems if you don’t. Look at it this way: 10 years with 20 horses using the ring will generate enough manure to fill several dumpsters. You don’t want that in your footing!” Manure should be removed after every ride. Keep a rake and muck bucket handy so riders are encouraged to use them. For the surface, Leeming recommends using a small garden trowel to check the depth of the footing randomly throughout the arena. Keep a small rake handy as well to keep footing in place on the takeoff or landing side of the jumps, around barrels, or anywhere footing is likely to be displaced. This daily

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maintenance prevents low spots from forming, which can wreak havoc on your base. Don’t overlook the area where instructors tend to stand. Even human traffic, if it’s an everyday thing, can compact the footing. If you use a drag or harrow in the arena, be sure to use gentle equipment and make sure the harrow operator is someone who knows how to do the job properly. “There are many harrows (or drags) on the market, and many of them are too aggressive and can ruin an arena,” says Leeming. She recommends a freestanding harrow or one with wheels.

These are more goof-proof. “If you use a harrow that does not have wheels, then you run the risk of dragging the arena too deep and hitting the base. If you do that, you’re in a lot of trouble.” How often you harrow depends on how often you use the arena, how much traffic it gets, and what type of footing you have. “We recommend harrowing in a different direction each time,” says Leeming. “So, one day you might go lengthwise; another you’ll drive the harrow crosswise. A super tool for this is called a swivel hitch that allows the harrow to follow your tractor like a trailer. This swivel hitch allows for a much better finish.”

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Dust poses a serious health hazard for both horses and humans. All fine particles that become airborne can be damaging to eyes, lungs, and respiratory systems, as is the dust from various wood products. Horses engaging in athletic activities like jumping, barrel racing, roping, or dressage, often require up to 30% more oxygen than a horse at rest, but those dust-borne particles make getting that clean air next to impossible. So, what can we do? “Other than a quality, dust-free footing, there is no single answer to solving dust problems,” says Leeming. What you can do will depend very much on what materials are in the footing. “In the winter, magnesium chloride can be added for best results.” Magnesium chloride (MgCl2), mined from ancient seabeds, acts as a humectant, drawing moisture from the air into the footing. Every ounce of magnesium chloride can hold up to four times its weight in water, so once you commit to using it, water your arena lightly as needed. Heavy watering or rain will wash the magnesium chloride off the surface in outdoor arenas. An added benefit of magnesium chloride is that it prevents the moisture in your arena from freezing. Some manufacturers offer a blend of biodegradable oils or petroleum-based products for arena dust control that can provide good results. Some of these offer long-term solutions, but be sure your supplier stands behind its products. Enlist the help of a reputable company before applying chemicals or oils to your footings. It’s difficult for the novice to get the ratio just right. Oils do emit an odor that some riders find offensive, but manufacturers are remedying this problem by adding scented oils to the lineup. You can go the traditional route as well by simply watering the arena, but you’ll have to do it fairly often. Use a waterwagon or sprinkler system to cover evenly. “If you have an outdoor arena, enlist the help of a good irrigation person who understands riding arenas,” says Leeming. “Usually, a company that does golf course irrigation will understand the amount of water needed for the outdoor arena, probably somewhere around 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of water per day for the average outdoor arena.”

Recognizing the Warning Signs of Trouble The best thing you can do for your arena is to never ignore the warning signs of trouble. What are the signs your arena needs help? “If you notice any sort of build-up of footing,” says Leeming, “usually in the corners or when the track gets out of control

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and becomes a high spot along the edge, that’s a problem. When the footing starts to compact and get hard, when you find yourself harrowing a lot more than usual and are still not getting good results, or if you’re hitting the base on a regular basis, these are signs your arena needs repair.” Act now to avoid more costly repairs down the road. “The biggest mistake I see are people who ignore the signs,” says Leeming. “They wait until they see the base material and then panic. I also see people using the wrong or a tooaggressive drag. Some of these drags can ruin an arena in one day. But, real problems usually begin with an improperly constructed ring or a poor choice in footing. When choosing new footing, make sure to look at existing arenas that have the footing you like. Ask your builder to see arenas that are at least four or more years old and are heavily used. Remember, most footing looks good when it’s brand new. It’s the test of time that will tell the truth.” Protecting your footing now avoids costly repairs in the future and ensures the comfort and well-being of your horses. Be sure to properly maintain your arena so that you can enjoy it for years to come. ■

Improving Existing Footing How you can improve your existing footing will depend on the materials you have invested in and the problems you’re experiencing, but there are some standardized rules. Let’s take a look at what you can do to fix some common problems. First and foremost, determine if your base is in good shape. Don’t even think of investing in more footing materials if you’ve got a damaged base. You’ll be throwing good money after bad. Enlist the help of an experienced arena builder. He or she can determine if the foundation needs a bit of repair or if you’re looking at a complete overhaul. If the base needs work, the footing will have to be removed first. You might find you’ll need to add more footing material once the work is done. If your base needs minimal repair, maybe you’ve got just a few holes or pockmarks, you could pull the footing back and fill those areas with new base material. Rent a compactor from an equipment supply center to get it good

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and solid. When the surface footing is damaged (pulverized or degraded), your builder might suggest removing half of the surface material to add new. Always talk to an arena expert before choosing to add footing because, once again, you’ll want to be sure that base is solid before making the investment. Boggy or too-deep areas usually indicate a problem with drainage. This can be due to a poorly constructed base that was improperly graded in the first place. If it’s a small problem, simply raking in the edges can allow excess water to escape from the sides of the arena. Areas that are too soft may need an application of moisture. The most important thing you can do to maintain your arena is to build it right in the first place. Do routine checks of your arena and don’t ignore problems when they occur. The soundness and well-being of your horses depend on it.

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First-hand Fencing Selecting the right type of fencing is an investment and can seem overwhelming. Here is a guide to the most common types of equine fencing on the market, with some first-hand accounts from horse owners who have “been there, bought and maintained that” to help you make the best decision for your situation. By Anna O’Brien, DVM

Numerous variables can help dictate what the best fencing type is for you, or at least guide you away from certain types that won’t work at all. The number of horses you have, how many acres need fencing, and even the type of land itself may sway you toward one particular type of fence. Realistically, the size of your pocketbook may be the primary dictator of fence choice, but also keep in mind (and realistically evaluate) your basic fence maintenance skills and the time you truly want to invest in such activities over the course of the fence’s lifetime, which, hopefully, will be for many decades.

Wood Wood fencing is usually thought of as the “traditional” horse fence. Everyone has visions of long lanes through the hills of bluegrass on large Kentucky Thoroughbred farms outlined by pristine white-washed board fences, and there’s a reason for this – wood seems to have a certain aesthetic appeal that the other types of fencing just can’t accomplish. However, the key phrase here is “can look nice.” Every horse owner also has visions of the dilapidated, weather-beaten wood fence with broken, missing or split boards. Photo: Susan Crossen, Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods

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popular in the western part of the country, its aesthetic appeal can vary based on different people’s tastes and expectations. The heavy-duty pipes, usually steel, drive the cost up, but with virtually no further upkeep after installation, this type of fencing has its appeal. As far as horse safety goes, the thick pipes used are highly visible, which diminishes the chances of a spooked horse running directly into it. However, if a collision does occur, there is no give to these pipes, Photo: Gerald Wheeler

making blunt trauma very likely.

PVC This “artificial” type of fencing is extremely popular with horse owners and

Woven wire is the strongest type of wire fencing due to the added strength of the mesh, but it is also there are many reasons why. Made to look the most costly. like a white board fence, the PVC panels are far more durable in The initial investment for installation of a wood fence is the elements than wood and show relatively few signs of wear relatively inexpensive, due to the materials required. However,

and tear by both weather and horses. Very attractive, these

the need for maintenance on wood fences over the long run

fences give even the prettiest wood fence competition, but unlike

is guaranteed. Repairing damaged boards is the most obvious

wood, PVC fences are extremely expensive to install. Virtually no

maintenance requirement, but regular painting is also required

upkeep after installation helps justify the initial investment for

to keep this type of fence looking its best.

some horse owners.

Damage inflicted by horses tends to be high with wood

“Our PVC fencing looks great,” says Bevin O’Reilly Dugan, of

fencing. Leaning, chewing, scratching, and cribbing are all hard

Winchester Stables in Newfane, Vermont. “It looks as good today

on wood structures over time. Many horse owners resort to

as the day we installed it. It can break easily in the cold Vermont

placing a strand of electric wire (a “hot wire”) across the top of

weather if a horse leans against it or kicks it, as the PVC gets

the fence to help prevent some of this horse-related damage.

brittle in the cold. Other than that, it is maintenance free.”

Susan and Tom Crossen, of Crossen Arabians and Warmbloods in Coventry, Connecticut, have had wood fencing

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for over 20 years. “We used pressure treated wood,” explains

Woven wire fencing is popular due to its flexibility and

Tom. Pressure treating is an option for wood fencing so that

forgiveness to the horses it contains. Also called “no climb”

painting is not required. For the Crossens, three words sum up

fencing, this structure can be constructed a few different ways.

the reasoning why they chose wood fencing: strength, durability

Rectangular mesh is common, but the five diamond, or “V” mesh

and appearance. “We are breeders and have a lot of young

better prevents hooves from slipping through.

stock,” says Tom. “I just feel more secure with solid wood.”

Rebecca Roach, owner of Moon Rising Farm in Boyds, Maryland, installed woven wire fencing last summer. “This

Pipe Pipe fencing is a durable and very low maintenance

fencing seems very sturdy and low maintenance,” says Rebecca. “I also like it because it is safe.” The only maintenance Rebecca

alternative to wood fencing, although it is considerably more

has had to do so far is install an electric strand across the top to

expensive to install. With this type of fencing’s popularity

prevent the horses from leaning on the fence and chewing on the

somewhat dependent on location, as it seems to be more

wood posts that provide support to the mesh.

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High Tensile Wire High tensile wire is a low-cost fence option, which is also very low maintenance, apart from the occasional tightening if horses lean on it. The largest issue with high tensile wire is safety; it has extremely low visibility. Horses can run straight into this fence type because they simply don’t see it, and when wire is stretched tight, it acts like a knife, cutting to the bone.

Vinyl Flex Fence A safer solution to the high tensile fence is to enclose the wire in vinyl. This creates a look similar to a white wood fence and greatly increases its visibility. Marketed under various trade names, these types of “flex fences” are reasonably priced. John Smucker, a horse owner in East Earl, Pennsylvania, has had a flex fence for four years, and so far, has not made any repairs on it. “It’s virtually maintenance free,” says John. He also likes it for its safety. “If a horse runs into it, he pretty much bounces off it.” Chrissy Smith, from Pittstown, New Jersey, has approximately 10 to 15 horses on 28 acres of land. She has had a similar type Pipe fencing is durable and low maintenance, but is quite expensive to install.

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ust as healthy fats are a popular theme in human nutrition, certain nutritious fatty acids play a role in equine diets as well. In particular, omega-3 and omega-6 pack a nutritious punch. What are the sources of “good fats” for horses? What types of horses benefit from a fat supplement? Why is a balanced diet so important? Join us as equine nutrition specialist, Dr. Juliet Getty, walks us through a primer on supplementing your horse’s diet with essential fatty acids.

Just as Nature Intended Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), or omega-3s, and linoleic acid (LA), or omega-6s, provide vital support in the horse’s body. These two nutrients are considered “essential,” meaning these fatty acids are required for normal physiological function, yet the body is unable to produce them; therefore, omega-3 and omega-6 must be a part of the horse’s diet. Essential fatty acids are necessary for numerous metabolic processes in the body. The beauty of this situation is that nature has created the optimal solution to the body’s needs in the form of pasture. “Grass is a natural source of feed and is also the most nutritious dietary source of many nutrients, including fatty acids,” explains Dr. Getty. “Fresh grass typically has omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. It makes sense from a natural perspective that grass would contain both of these.” Central to the existence of these two fatty acids in the horse’s diet is also the ratio at which they are present. “Both are necessary, but must be in correct balance,” notes Dr. Getty. “The ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 should typically be 4:1, meaning four times more omega-3s than omega-6s. This is

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where the horse does best.” This is also the ratio at which these two essential nutrients are found in quality pasture. While omega-3 to omega-6 work together, correct proportion between the two is critical as these two nutrients perform different functions. When out of balance, adverse conditions can result. “While omega-3s reduce inflammation, omega-6s have the opposite effect and increase inflammation,” remarks Dr. Getty. Although omega6s’ inflammatory properties may sound alarming, a certain amount of inflammation is necessary to heal tissue and fight infection. Omega-3s keep omega-6s’ inflammatory nature in correct balance.

Benefits Omega-3s provide a myriad of positive physiological effects. Dr. Getty explains that these benefits include: • Improved immune function • Reduced inflammation • Healthy hooves, skin and coat • Insulin regulation • Improved vascular health • Improved sperm motility

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How do these play out in the horse’s body? Omega-3 can alleviate inflammation in sport horses and older horses experiencing joint issues or muscle soreness. Overweight horses benefit from omega-3 as they may also experience inflammation due to excessive body fat. In addition, omega3s’ ability to regulate the level of insulin in the bloodstream addresses a problem common to overweight horses. Increased insulin circulating in the bloodstream of overweight horses can lead to insulin resistance, and consequently, more fat. “This can become a vicious cycle,” says Dr. Getty. “Omega-3s can help alleviate that.” Omega-3s’ ability to keep the blood vessels strong improves immune function as well.

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Sources As grazing animals, forage provides the bulk of the horse’s diet.” Horses on healthy pasture with at least eight hours of grass turnout are presumably getting access to enough omega-3s and -6s, and do not need a supplement,” explains Dr. Getty. On the other hand, hay, the backbone of the horse’s diet, has minimal fat content; the fat that was once in the grass is oxidized during cutting, drying and storage processes. Standard grains that most horse owners feed can be problematic when it comes to the omega-3 and -6 balance. “Fat that is added to commercial feed is often in the form of soybean oil and corn oil,” explains Dr. Getty. “Unfortunately, those oils contain mostly omega-6, throwing the omega-3

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to omega-6 ratio out of balance. That can lead to problems. Omega-6 is essential, so the horse does need some. When the ratio is inverted by adding oils that are high in omega-6s, the resulting problem is high levels of inflammation.” For example, a diet containing soybean oil could exacerbate inflammation in a horse suffering from joint problems. Getty recommends counteracting this imbalance by supplementing the horse’s diet with flaxseed, which contains that optimal 4:1 ratio. Flaxseed can be ground with a coffee grinder to create a meal. This meal should be fed at a ½ cup of flaxseed meal per 400 pounds of body weight; do not feed more than a pound of flaxseed meal per day. The meal must be ground daily, as ground flaxseed meal begins to oxidize immediately, thereby going rancid. Do not feed unground flaxseed, as these tiny seeds are surrounded by a hard hull that is often not adequately chewed. Unchewed seeds cannot be digested properly and can lead to colic or laminitis. Flaxseed oil is also a good source of omega-3 and -6, but tends to be impractical as it is expensive and must be refrigerated. Chia seeds are another good source of omega-3 and omega-6 that come in close to the 4:1 ratio. Some horses have difficulty with the seeds getting caught in their teeth and gum line, however.

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the horse’s diet.

If you prefer to keep things simple, commercial omega-3 supplements are a convenient choice. An additional benefit to these supplements is that they often contain added calcium, as flaxseed alone is high in phosphorous, disturbing the calcium to phosphorous ratio. Supplements often also contain other sources of omega-3, such as chia seeds.

Fish Oil As we all know from the hype in human nutrition, fish oil supplements are high in omega-3. However, not all omega3s have the same dietary makeup. “Omega-3 is a way of classifying a fat based on its chemical structure,” explains Dr. Getty. “Fish oils do not contain the essential omega-3 alpha linolenic acid (ALA). Instead, they contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Th ese are longchained fatty omega-3 acids, which the horse has the ability to make, so these are not considered essential. In general, I don’t recommend giving fish oils as they don’t give the horse what he cannot make.” That is not to say, however, that fish oils have no place in the feed room. A 2004 University of Kentucky study concluded that fish oil plays a beneficial role in elements such as heart rate when added to the diet of fit sport horses. “Fish oil can be added to a diet that already contains ALA to further reduce inflammation, but I am reluctant as horses are herbivores.

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We really don’t know the long-term effect.” Still, Dr. Getty notes that DHA and EPA have a potent anti-inflammatory effect that is almost like treating the horse medicinally with omega-3s. “I might consider giving it to a sore horse in a diet that already contains flax. People make the mistake of thinking it can replace a vegetable source of omega-3s.”

Caveat Emptor Dr. Getty encourages all horse owners to read the ingredient labels of their horse’s feed and supplements. “Look for added flaxseed meal. Some products claim to contain omega-3s, but may actually contain very low levels of omega-3s, or in the wrong proportion to the omega-6s. Protect your horses by knowing what you are feeding. The more you know, the better off your horse will be.” ■

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The Pure Spanish Horse: Fit for a King You may hear or see the acronym “P.R.E.” often throughout the horse world, whether it is talk of a dressage superstar or a gorgeous set of carriage driving horses, but what does it stand for? Pura Raza Española, or P.R.E., is the Pure Spanish Horse that we have come to enjoy and relish here in America for its timeless beauty and skilled athleticism. With roots tied strongly to Spain, the Pure Spanish Horse captures the grace, nobility and presence intended by its creator, King Felipe II, in the 16th century.

By Audrey Humphrey

arbara Clark has been the executive director of The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse, since its inception in 1998, and has years of showing, breeding, and riding P.R.E. horses under her belt. Barbara explains that The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse is entirely and solely dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the P.R.E., without compromise. “We are a very unique organization,” Barbara says. “We are for the horse. Not for our members, not for a particular individual or breeders or for owners. We have a strict set of core values and feel we have to do what is best for the horse.” And, what a horse it is. Barbara recalls with pride the historical significance of when the P.R.E. was

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created. “In 1567, King Felipe II was in power,” Barbara begins. “He was the fortunate benefactor of money from the new world when gold started coming over, and he realized that one of the reasons Spain had been so successful was because of the horse. He decided that he wanted to make the world’s perfect horse. So, he and his council got together and they described what traits were important for the time: beauty and athleticism, tractability, that it would bond with its owner, and of course, it must have the presence to make the king look good, yet be docile enough to carry a king.” “The best horses in the peninsula of Spain were bred and have been the dominant horse in Europe since,” says Barbara, who is proud to say that The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse P.R.E. stallion, Genio MAC, and Tracy Rouch.

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is still using, and has trademarked, the actual breed logo from 1567 – the one King Felipe used in his creation. Considered a national treasure in Spain, many of these horses carried noble kings into battle, while others worked on farms and in the bullfighting rings. Chosen often for work in movies, especially fantasy series and historical classics, these majestic horses are known for their compact, strong bodies and long, thick manes that cover a beautiful, arched neck. P.R.E.s are highly trainable as well – Barbara has a friend whose P.R.E. will fetch the newspaper each morning. These horses are a prime choice for many disciplines, but especially dressage, as they catch on quickly and are hard workers. “They are highly intelligent,” says Barbara, “and they love to please you and show off.” A smooth ride, P.R.E.s are sometimes mistaken for a gaited horse due to their incredibly comfortable gaits. Many have

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Carrying a high percentage of both Barb and Sorraia blood, the Lusitano, like the Andalusian, is an Iberian horse sharing the same genetic markers. Originating in Portugal, this upright, compact breed was used in the early classical schools of equitation, in horse regiments, for carriage driving, and was revered by artists throughout the Renaissance. Highly prized in bullfighting, this agile horse is a prime candidate for classical and modern dressage competition, with the innate ability to carry itself with both excellent balance and crowd-pleasing expression.

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Tina Cristiani Veder owns Caballos de los Cristiani (d.b.a. cow working due to their rich history as a brave mount in the New Dawn Equestrian, LLC), with farm locations in Wilton, bull arena. Known for their agility, courage, and speed, they are New York, and Ocala, Florida, where the breeding, training, the chosen breed of “rejoneadors,” the mounted Portuguese and promotion, and sales of fine Andalusian and Lusitano horses Spanish bullfighters. Found in all sorts of colors, including dun, commenced in 1986. Throughout her life, Tina has worked with cremello, palomino, smoky black, and buckskin, Lusitanos are all kinds of breeds, but the main focus of her farm since its hardy-keepers with strong hooves and silky, abundant manes inception has been the Iberian horse (Andalusian and Lusitano). and tails. “You can see children as young as five or six exhibiting Tina explains that the Iberian horse today carries a heritage these horses at fairs in Portugal,” says Tina. “I’m not suggesting that has influenced and left its mark on the history of Western that someone just put a young child on a horse because it’s a Civilization from ancient to modern times, both in Europe Lusitano. The Lusitano should be correctly and well trained first, and the Americas. She continues, “These horses reached their but most Lusitanos are agreeable and easy to train, comfortable zenith of appreciation during the Renaissance and Baroque to sit, and a joy to own.” She continues, “A recent visitor came periods. They were written about, painted, and sculpted by to the farm to learn about classical horses and classical riding, the Masters. They were trained to display glorious feats by the and she rode a few of our stallions. When she got off the last classical squires of the time whose quest was to embrace the horse, her eyes filled with tears. When I asked if she was OK, noble art of horsemanship.” Tina says that these horses were the she told me that riding these horses was the realization of a fountainheads of this classical system of riding and training. lifelong dream, a dream that she had been in search of for most She expresses, “Form follows function, and because of their of her life. She expressed her experience as ‘transcending earth natural ability to collect and their distinctive balance and and riding in the clouds.’” Tina smiled and said, “That’s how it’s inherent way of using themselves, Lusitanos make excellent supposed to feel, and that’s what these horses give you if they riding horses. In addition, they are just so intelligent and tuned are trained correctly – a ride in the clouds.” into their handlers – this comes from centuries of breeding for For more information about the Lusitano horse, visit that kind of connection and purpose.” She continues, “Because www.andalusian-usa.com. For more information about of this, the Lusitano is very aware of its relationship to and Classical Horsemanship, visit www.baroquegames.com, or with its rider. They want to give 100%. They do this by trying call 352-502-5422. ■ to understand what is being asked of them every moment and then munificently offering it. They try very hard and have an outstanding work ethic.” Tina went on to say that besides exporting Lusitanos to other countries, she has sold many of them to top U.S. trainers and competitors who are showing them successfully at the higher FEI levels. In looking at a Lusitano’s conformation, Tina prefers an uphill horse (although that’s how they are generally built anyway). “We like them compact, with a strong back and a sloping, deep hip to enable them to come underneath themselves and carry the weight of the rider in a balanced frame. We also look for freedom through the shoulder for expressiveness in front.“ She goes on to explain, “We like a horse that is not too high-headed, but also not too horizontal. A functional riding horse that can easily become round and light is what we look for.” Suitable for all kinds of riders, both amateurs and professionals, Lusitanos excel in many disciplines, with classical and competitive dressage and competitive driving ranking on top. They also do well in reining or Nalgarve, a pure Lusitano, and Tina Cristiani Veder perform a soft classical piaﬀe.

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To the Nines Tips for Looking your Best

We train for days, months and years to perfect the walk-canter transition and a square halt. Hours are spent agonizing over which shows to attend and what classes to enter. Entries are mailed, the trailer is cleaned and stocked, and finally, it’s show day. Does your turnout tell the judge that you deserve the blue? It’s all in the details that are commonly overlooked due to lack of time and attention. Here are some reminders to keep the judge looking at you.

By Jennifer Roberts

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Make sure you know what the show-ring turnout requirements are and comply. Poor turnout shows lack of respect to the judge and your performance. Make sure that your equipment is legal – nothing destroys the perfect ride like being disqualified.

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Check to make sure that all of your strap goods (leathers, throatlatch, cheek pieces and noseband) are where they belong, not only ensuring an aesthetically pleasing look, but also for your safety.

3. Polish, polish, polish. It’s time for some elbow grease to produce a high quality shine. Grab a toothbrush and silver polish and get to work on your stirrups and bits. Make sure that your boots are polished and your tack is clean. Your clothes should be clean as well! If keeping white breeches clean seems like an impossible feat, consider investing in a smock to wear over them.

4. Neatness counts. Make sure your spurs are where they belong. Have a friend wipe your boots off before you enter the ring – don’t forget the bottoms! Double check your clothing before you trot through the in-gate; tucking in your shirt can make all the difference! Dressage riders, take a look at your stock tie; Saddle Seat riders, make sure your tie knot is tight and high.

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6. It’s all about fit. You can have all the popular brand names, but if they don’t fit you properly, it doesn’t help your performance. It’s always a good idea to try on your show clothes ahead of time, especially if you haven’t shown in a few months. Your jacket should be form fitting, not baggy and bulky. Sleeves should reach your knuckles when your arms hang at your sides, so they fit properly once your arm is bent. Breeches and pants should conform to your body; there shouldn’t be excess material or gaps. Field boots should reach your knees, not slouch down your calf. Your helmet or hat should fit your head. Everyone has a different shaped head. Not only is this important for comfort but safety as well (Check out next month’s article on helmet fit if you have any questions!).

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ein In Cancer came to be through the efforts of three committed women, Shorty Koger, Tracie Anderson and Cheryl (Magoteaux) Cody. Each was new to fundraising, but each of their lives had been touched by cancer, and they all had very personal reasons to tackle a new project.

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is a cancer survivor. Cheryl, an award-winning writer and

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first-hand when her sister was diagnosed with the disease.

donation of $500 from Rein in Cancer. The organization will

All three pledged to do their best to raise money.

also create a venue for loved ones of the patient to give a

Close to $600,000 later, the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Center (named after Koger’s sister who succumbed to

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cancer) has become a reality. It is housed in the Charles and

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Tracie summarized the feeling of the group. “We want to

Their determination in tapping into the horse world’s

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feel they’re at the end of the rope. Sometimes that can really

Mannel, director of the Cancer Center. “Nutrition means

turn things around.” Koger agreed, “We are hoping that the

that you can get through chemotherapy,” Mannel explained.

horse world will continue to be just as supportive as it has

“Nutrition means that your immune system stays activated

been as we begin this new, even more direct route to helping

so you can fight the cancer with all your internal resources.”

cancer patients and their families.”

Cheryl said, “The three of us met in early January to

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so it offers tax benefits to people who donate. Cody noted,

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to support the Shirley Bowman Nutrition Center. For both

“The financial burden is so great,” noted Shorty, “that it

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Collecting Thoughts

Sandy Crowe Trainer: What more can I say…I have been riding with Charlie since 1984, and I can’t ever see that changing. I have accomplished so much with him and have had the opportunity to own and show many great horses because of him.

Favorite Horse: R-Mateus +// who is now deceased, but there will never be another like him, although I have one now who is very close, Rachmaninoff SRD +/.

Lucky Charm: I have a gold horseshoe necklace my husband gave me; I never step into the show ring with out it!

When I am not riding: I love to go boating with my husband and dog, Stella. It’s so nice to be able to just relax!

If my horse were a person: He would probably quit showing and retire at my house to go out and roam in the fields.

Best Piece of Riding Advice: You need to enjoy it! Although I love to show and win, it is more important to just enjoy the sport and have fun with the social times and friends. Everyone around the horse shows knows that I love to have fun…and that my laugh is contagious.

Why I Ride: It is a sickness…no, I’m just kidding (I think…). I love the competition, I love to spend time with such a wonderful animal, and I have made so many wonderful friends throughout my years riding and showing.

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Age: I am old! Let’s just say that I fall in the 40 and over category Trainer: Charles Ethier of Rollingwood Farm in Slatersville, RI. Background: I bought my first horse (a pinto) while in high school, where I did a little showing. Then in college, I started showing hunters, which I stuck with for many years. I showed Quarter Horses for a while, then I found my next love – Arabians, which I am still showing. I am also a USEF Steward, which keeps me connected to my hunter roots. My other passion is running the Arabian Horse Association of Massachusetts open fun shows in Spencer, MA. I meet the greatest people, and everyone just knows how to have fun!

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makes a difference in the life of a rescued horse. We all have busy schedules, and it never feels like there is enough time in the day, but giving back to the horses,

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volunteers everywhere for making our world a little bit better.

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Dressage Clare Long Clarity Dressage

Q: When and how should I introduce lateral work in my horse’s training routine?

I think introducing the lateral work is a really fun time in a horse’s training, and a very important time as well, assuming that we agree that shoulderin is not only the foundation for dressage, but the most important movement as well. Once the horse understands how to be: properly and correctly on the bit in the walk, trot and canter; how to be supple and “through” longitudinally (tail to ears) and laterally (side-to- side); and has mastered the idea of leg yielding, then I will introduce shoulder-fore, which is the precursor to shoulder-in, the most important building block of dressage. Now, in your basic, or foundational, or Pre-Training and Training Level “training,” you have already introduced the idea of shoulder-fore to your four-legged friend. To get the canter to be straight, your horse has to be in a shoulder-fore, the entire time that he is cantering. The reason is this: the horse’s shoulders are wider than his haunches. Therefore, for the horse to be truly “straight” in the canter, (meaning on two tracks, with the hind feet landing in the hoof prints of the front feet), the horse’s shoulders need to be just a bit in, or “fore.” Then the horse is “straight.” No matter on a straight line, like the long side, or on a circle, or in the corners, for a horse to be “straight” in the canter, the horse’s shoulders must be “fore” at all times. Of course, this “straightness” in the canter has to be developed and trained, as most every horse

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starts out quite crooked in the canter, and in the beginning, you’re thrilled just to be able to get them into the canter, and “Glory Be!” if they can stay in the canter for more than a few strides without falling flat on their faces! Having said this, I technically start a horse’s lateral work with the shoulder-fore, on the long side, at the walk. I usually train the shoulder-fore out of a large circle, at the start of the long side. When the horse returns to the rail out of the circle, I will position his shoulders as if I were going to ride another circle. But then, instead of circling, I ask the horse to hold that “first stride of the large circle” shape down the rail. At first, just a few strides, then a big pat. As they start to get the idea, I’ll hold the shoulder-fore for more and more strides on straight lines, and then bending lines as well, and then proceed to schooling the shoulder-fore in the trot and canter. Once your horse understands the aids and the concept of the shoulder-fore, you can start to increase the angle until you have them on the three tracks of the shoulder-in. The shoulder-in I also train in the walk and out of a 10-meter circle. Just as with the shoulder-fore, the shoulder-in should feel like the first stride of a 10-meter circle, carried down the rail. The horse should be on three tracks, with the outside hind on one track, the inside hind and outside fore on the same track, and the inside fore on the third. Once your horse

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The Trakehner is considered to be the lightest and most reﬁned of the European warmblood breeds, and they are outstanding performance horses. Their natural elegance makes them standouts in dressage, while their characteristic, powerful hindquarters makes for talented jumpers. However, perhaps the most outstanding attribute of the Trakehner is their temperament.

Trakehner-bred horses are out competing and gaining national and international recognition. As the list of accomplishments grows, so does the list of breeders, riders, and friends who continue to be charmed by the beauty and talent these horses have to offer. Visit the American Trakehner Association at www.americantrakehner.com for more information.

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Hunter Jumper Angel Karolyi of Hollow Creek Farm

Q: When I ride through a corner my horse’s stride becomes too short and we come out of the turn with no pace, which can result in a rail. How can I fix this? Angel Karolyi with junior jumper rider, Daniela Stransky.

First, even before you mount up, make sure to walk

horse’s balance. Don’t lean forward, up the neck, or to the inside.

your course as you plan to ride it. It is only when you

If your horse is not coming out of the corners very well,

get to the jump off that you should start thinking

your “best friends” are the outside rein and leg. A little counter

of the quickest line between two fences. Make a plan and ask

bend will encourage your horse’s shoulder to not drift to the

yourself questions: Have I just completed jumping a fence before

outside, which will allow your horse to continue moving through

the corner? Do I have ample time to stabilize and balance my

the turn easier. After you have completed your turn, you can

horse, his pace and rhythm going into the corner?

then get your horse progressively packaged against the fence.

It is important for a rider to recognize distances, and an inconsistent gait will make it extremely difficult. Most horses will tend to slow down and shorten their stride when turning

This way, you can create the best impulsion from your horse on the take-off stride and thus get the best effort over the fence. A simple comparison is a professional diver. If you watch

corners and speed up along straight lines. Try to maintain a

a diver on the diving board, he begins with big steps, or jumps,

consistent rhythm and stay on your planned track.

which become progressively smaller and yet more powerful. This

The use of outside leg and hand, in unison with the inside

allows the diver to maximize his impulsion, or energy, when he

leg, is important when riding the corner as well as maintaining

pushes off the board, allowing him more spring to complete his

the inside flexion. Keep in mind how stiff or flexible your horse

dive. It is the same idea with a horse and a jump.

is on both sides, and make the suitable adjustments. Does your horse bulge out on the corner or drop his shoulder in? You want your horse to be between your hand and leg and keep the forward momentum. Many people worry about corners so much that they overcheck, and then the horse loses his rhythm coming to the fence. Ride through your corner, sit up tall and help your horse balance through the turn. Your body position can play a big part in your

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Angel Karolyi, currently in a partnership with Andrea King and Hollow Creek Farm of Aiken, SC, was a member of the Gold Medal winning team at the CAC Games riding for Venezuela. Along with garnering top ribbons on the A-Circuit, he helped 14-year-old Emanuel Alejandro, representing Venezuela, win both the Individual and Team Gold Medals at the FEI Show Jumping Championships in Ecuador. Angel will also ride for his country at this fall’s Pan American Games.

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Q: How do I go about introducing the full bridle to my young English horse?

I start with a Liverpool bit or a Pelham, and I long

them off of that with the curb bit just sitting in the mouth.

line them in it (starting with the curb chain loose).

Then, gradually (with a leather converter) attach the reins

If the horse seems to respond well to the bit, I will

to both snaffle and curb. I always make sure the horse is

then ride or drive them in it for a few weeks. I feel the first

responding well to the curb bit and working off it before

few times you try any type of curb bit on a horse, it should

riding them with it. I would rather long line a few weeks

be a good experience for them. I am also cautious of how

longer in a curb bit just to make sure the horse takes to it,

much pressure is applied to the curb bit.

understands it, and most importantly, doesn’t fight it before I

I will then go to a smaller (baby) curb bit or something

would get on it with a curb bit. Even the more mature horses

that doesn’t have a high port or a long shank. If you find the

who have been shown and have had worn a full bridle get

horse is not cooperating well with the curb bit, try wrapping

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Ask The Vet By Bryan Waldridge, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ABVP

Q: I recently rescued a horse that is extremely malnourished, how should I go about feeding this horse? A: Overfeeding malnourished horses can cause much harm and potentially death. Starved horses will have decreased gut bacteria and protozoa populations (flora) that are essential to ferment forages and other feeds. Additionally, the gut cells that produce digestive enzymes will have decreased ability to digest and absorb feed. For these reasons, re-feeding must occur gradually to allow the gut flora and digestive ability to recover their normal functions and readapt to feed. Initially, starved horses should be fed at 50% or less of their current (poor body condition) needs. The horse then can be fed at its present (but low) body weight for another two to three days. Once the horse has adjusted to feed intake and its gastrointestinal tract has readjusted to eating, the amount of feed can be increased over 7-10 days to meet requirements for its ideal body weight. It is

not unusual for some diarrhea to occur with re-feeding. The diarrhea is usually fairly mild (the consistency of a cow pie) and resolves without any treatment. The best initial feed is usually goodquality hay. Horses can also be turned out on pasture for two to three hours, and grazing time can be increased as described above. Concentrate feeds (pellets and grain) should be avoided for the first couple of days. Nonstructural carbohydrates (highly digestible sugars) such as those found in concentrates should be less than 20% of the diet. Complete pelleted feeds that do not have a high grain content work well for concentrate feeding. Ideally, feedings are spaced out every four to six hours to better allow the gut to adapt to re-feeding. The number of meals fed can be gradually reduced to two to three per day, as the horse is able to eat more. Horses should

have access to or be fed trace minerals. Some nutritionists also recommend supplementation of B vitamins because they are important for energy metabolism and many are produced by the gut bacteria. The transition back to normal body weight is gradual. Slow re-feeding minimizes the chances of adverse gastrointestinal effects and laminitis (founder). Moderately starved and thin horses usually regain body weight within 60-90 days. However, severely starved horses may not recover fully for six to 10 months. If malnourished horses do not gain weight as expected, have them examined by your veterinarian to determine if any underlying disease or parasitism may be complicating or preventing recovery.

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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

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Real Estate Showcase By Karen Elizabeth Baril

Selling the Fixer Upper

efore we purchased our farm, we had to sell the house we lived in. We purchased the house five years earlier knowing it needed a little work. Its most appealing feature was its location. The house was in a quaint part of town, offered a good school system, and was close to shopping. Although we knew this when we purchased it, the kitchen needed a makeover, the finished basement had fallen into disrepair, and the electric needed updating. We purchased low, hoping to make the repairs, sell it, and earn a profit, but life got in the way of those plans and the repairs never got done. One October, acreage became available that would be perfect for our horses. But, before we could agree to a down payment, we had to sell the fixer-upper we were living in. We knew we had to make some of the repairs just to break even, let alone make any sort of profit. But, what to tackle first? We had limited funds, limited resources, and not a whole lot of time if we wanted to move to our dream property. In this month’s column, I’ll show you what we focused on even though our time and money was short. Kitchen makeovers will give you the biggest bang for your buck, but kitchen makeovers are also the most costly. And unless you hire someone to do the work, they’re time consuming. But, sometimes small changes can make huge differences. Our kitchen was a sad relic from the 70s, but we brought it up to speed for re-sale in just two short (okay, long) weekends. We painted our old cabinets a Devonshire Cream and replaced all the doors, installing new wrought iron hardware as well. My handy-man husband made the granite-look countertop himself in the woodshop. We painted the walls a contrasting, but complimentary color and replaced the entry door with a brand new (but economy) steel door. Then, we replaced the floor with a faux tile product that installed like a puzzle. We replaced the old dishwasher with a new one and voila! We had our new kitchen. Our investment? $2,000 from stem to stern. Certainly not a drop in the bucket, but our return on the investment was huge. Everyone who looked at the house loved the kitchen, a real turn-a-round from what was there before!

Bathrooms should, of course, be sparkling, but it’s sometimes hard to get that sparkle when you’re still living with a bathroom that is ‘so 80s’ like we were. My husband replaced the toilet, vanity, and floor in the main bathroom. Total cost? $1,000 to complete the project, and it looked beautiful! Electrical updates can be costly, but not doing them gets you into trouble when selling. It can cost anywhere from $3,000 on up to completely re-wire a house, but you might find you’ll be doing it anyway. Inspectors are very strict when it comes to inadequate wiring. Most potential homebuyers are advised to negotiate the wiring. Hire an electrician to troubleshoot the house before selling. Basements should be dry and clean. If you’ve got junk, get rid of it. If you’ve got water, get rid of that as well. Simple fixes, like re-directing water away from the house can dry up a basement. Our basement had been finished at one time, but was nothing more than junk storage at the time of sale. We made several trips to the dump, stacked what remained in neat piles, and painted every wall. Roofs should be in good repair. We had the inspector look at our roof to make repairs before putting it on the market. Curling or lifting shingles were nailed down or repaired as needed. Landscaping was tamed. We hired someone to help us with this project: trimming bushes, eliminating over-grown trees or shrubs, and keeping our grass mowed. Driveway holes were filled and patched as well. Remember, a lot of your potential buyers will do a drive by first. What they see from the street will either get you a showing...or not. So, what did all of these investments mean to us? We sold our house in the first three months it was on the market even though houses “just weren’t selling.” We kept our price low and made the fixes that would appeal to a new homebuyer. This set our house apart from similar houses in our neighborhood. Best yet, we were able to put a deposit on our dream property before it sold to someone else! ■

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SUNNINGHILL FARM lyndeborough, new hampshire Situated in southern New Hampshire, an easy commute

heated, indoor riding arenas in New England. There is

from Boston or New York, this 287-acre wonderland holds

a 100 x 200 outdoor riding ring with a sprinkler system,

ﬁve dwellings, including a main house dating to 1751,

a derby ﬁeld with grob, ditch and bank, ﬁve sand

a sugarhouse-style poolhouse, a Depression-era log

paddocks for turn-out and three large pastures with

cabin, a 1700s guesthouse and cottage. All have been

sheds and water. Of the six medium-size ﬁelds, three

thoughtfully renovated and brought up-to-date with the

have sheds. There are logging trails throughout the

necessary modern amenities.

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A state of the art working horse farm, Sunninghill

A four-year-long masterful restoration of the property is

has a nine-stall heated barn and one of the largest

complete and Sunninghill is ready for your ownership.

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HORSE FARM FOR SALE

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This 14+ acre horse farm is designed to work!!! It has a 70’ X 180’ indoor arena with great lighting suitable for Hunters/Jumpers, Western or Carriage Driving, 9 – 12 stalls (2 set up with cameras) with room for more, easy access to paddocks each with a turnout shelter, asphalt paved manure pit, quiet country roads and miles of Erie Canal towpath for a relaxing ride and so much more!!! The recently remodeled 1844 sq. ft. ranch style house has a gourmet eat-in kitchen, cozy family room with woodstove and huge window for watching your horses, living room, formal dining

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Go to kikoauctions.com FOR FULL DETAILS SATURDAY - MAY 5, 2012 - 10:00AM ■ REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 11:00AM Real Estate comprises of 98.07 acres. Remodeled 3 Bedroom Ranch Home - Approx. 50 Stall Stables With A 60 x 100 Heated Indoor Arena - 100 x 200 Outdoor Arena Hay/Equipment Barn - Pasture- Trainers Quarters Adjoins Tri County Trails - Marketable Timber Also Selling: Horse Trailers - Kubota tractor Trucks - Loaﬁng Sheds - Horse Tack - Manure Spreaders PARCEL #1: Features 10.36 acres with a remodeled 3 bedroom ranch home with 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen with appliances w/granite counter tops, ﬁnished basement, 2 car garage, back deck, breaker electric and free gas. In addition this parcel has the stables, hay barn, indoor and outdoor arena multiple fenced pastures and pond.

This lovely, hard working farm could be yours for only $299,900!!!

PARCEL #2: Features 87.71 acres - this property is a good mixture of fenced pasture and woods with mature trees and adjoins the Tri County riding trails. This property is ideal for all outdoor recreation, hunting, riding horses, hiking and riding 4 wheelers.

Absolute auction, all sells on location to the highest bidders: 3521 HAUT ST. S.W. EAST SPARTA, OH 44626. Directions: From Canton take I-77 south and exit at the Fohl Rd. exit, go west to Sherman Church then turn south to Haut St. S.W. & left on Haut to auction site.

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Leave your Muck Boots at Home Bring your Canoe, Sunscreen and a good book! Meticulous Year Round Retreat. This lovely renovated home allows you to enjoy the Connecticut River out your front door. Drop your dock in the water and enjoy great ﬁshing. Easy access to all major highways. Tucked away in a very private setting with views that will take your breath away. A Stone Fireplace in case the ambiance of the river and quiet is not enough. Easy access to Route 91 and Route 2. Only a short distance to many of the major horse show grounds (if you must).

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Last Laugh By Ange Dickson Finn

Speaking of Horses After several years of being around horses I’ve finally begun to learn to speak a little “horse.” Or at least, “pig-horse.” You know, as in learning to recognize a few of the signals my horse is trying to send me with her body language.

pigeon-toed or coon footed. (By the way,

“Gether round, boys, and say howdy to our

cows can also be cow-hocked, but it’s a

new ranch hand, Lope Johnson! Lope, watch

conformational fault. Does this make any

out for ol’ Hock McCoy in case he heaves a

sense to you? What are they supposed to be,

load a’ fresh manure your way – the smell’ll

if not cow-hocked?)

strangle ya. And if the fellas start tossin’ dry

Let’s take the words for gaits and movement. Our English horses canter, and our western horses lope. Why, the very sound

But what I still haven’t learned to speak is

of the two words shows you the difference

road apples at each other, don’t git caught in the crossfire.” Section 3, Words That Sound Like They Came From Shakespeare

Horseman. That is, the vocabulary of all things

between a crisp canter and a laid-back lope. I

related to horses, and what can go wrong

think the word lope is delightful; it’s perhaps

crupper, heartgirth, surcingle, gaskin, on the

with horses, and parts of horses, and things

my favorite word and my favorite gait. But

buckle. For example, “Forsooth, Fetlock, fetch

that we want horses to do, not to mention the

wait, then there’s the hand gallop! What is a

my best surcingle and make sure the gaskin

things we don’t want them to do.

“hand” gallop? Is there a “leg” gallop? The rider

is on the buckle. Bring fresh cruppers to dine

has the hands, but the horse is doing the

on, for I sally forth to woo m’lady Heartgirth!”

For example, words like “fetlock.” After looking at dozens and dozens, maybe hundreds, of horses and having it pointed

galloping; I think this requires a new phrase. Of course, if his movement isn’t right,

Of course, these include fetlock,

Section 4, Words That Are Foreign, Hard to Pronounce, or Both

out to me, and studying anatomy charts till

we have words for that too. He’s wogging:

my eyes cross, I still can’t pick a fetlock out of

a walky jog, or a joggish walk. And once

cavaletti, and bosal, which for several years I

a lineup of other locks such as Matlock, leg

you push him up to the lope (or canter),

heard pronounced bu-sell. Not to mention

lock and flintlock. I can tell a fetlock from a

he’s crossfiring, which is not good either. It’s

chaps, which should be pronounced with a

forelock, but that’s about it.

worse than four-beating, in fact. He might

soft “sh” sound, but inevitably comes out like

be heavy on the forehand and strung out

it belongs in the Shakespeare section above.

– shouldn’t the withers be, well, withered?

behind, or he might be climbing up out of

So, we might think of these thusly: “Darling

Not if the horse is healthy! It seems all the

the bit and flipping his head upside down.

Piaffe, do serve cavaletti with a nice bottle

Or withers, which is an interesting word

anatomical words range from poetic to

Newbies to the world of horses should

bewildering. There’s the poll, the heartgirth,

be given a glossary. I propose that the

the barrel. Stifles and hocks leave me almost

glossary be divided into sections, as follows:

And then, there’s movement. What in the world does a non-horse person think

vocabulary this way, it will be much easier for

Like They Came From Pirates

greenhorns to find the new words and figure

Here I’d include spavin, withers, cannon bone, coffin bone, barrel. Such as, “Avast, ye

dropped it again!” Must we call the horse

scurvy spavin, hand over that barrel or I’ll

ambulance? How disjointed is this beast,

blast ya with me cannon bone and put ye in

anyway?

yer coffin bone! Shiver me withers!”

combination of many? Poor thing might be cow-hocked and calf-kneed, ewe-necked,

Section 2, Words That Sound Like They Came From Cowboys These words would be things like lope, strangles, heaves, crossfire, hock. As in,

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coming round after rugby.”

Section 1, Words That Sound

when he hears this: “Pick up his shoulder, he

And is he just one creature or a

of bosal for dinner tonight. The chaps are

I believe if we divvy up the horse-centric

as mystified – I know they’re on the other end from the fetlock, that’s all.

Here, naturally, we include longe, piaffe,

out what everyone’s talking about. Now, I’m off to find that fetlock once and for all. Ange Dickson Finn is an award-winning freelance writer, western pleasure competitor and retired horse show mom who loves words – even the ones she doesn’t understand. Visit her at www.theingate.com and www.ridewithoutfear.com, or email her at ange@ridewithoutfear.com.

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“Man O’ War” by Helen Weatherall.

Horse of a Different Color Moving Mustad Recently Mustad, the world leader in hoofcare products, including horseshoes and nails, announced the consolidation of its global hoof nail production in Mustadfors (Sweden) and Emcoclavos (Colombia), following the closure of the Capewell production facilities in Bloomfield, CT. A total of 26 employees in Bloomfield are affected by the closure. “In line with Mustad’s values as a family company, with a 180-year tradition in social responsibility, we will offer support to all employees in Bloomfield, helping them to move on with their careers,” said Hans Mustad, CEO of Mustad Hoofcare. The North American sales and customer teams for Mustad Hoofcare are not affected by the move. The Capewell brand will remain unchanged and continues to be an integral part of Mustad´s market-leading, global product offering.

ArtisTree Community Gallery in Woodstock, VT, invites equine enthusiasts from around New England to join them in celebrating the art and craft of the horse in the special presentation of an exhibit entitled “Eclectic Equines.” The exhibit will display horse art by local and regional artists ranging from colorful paintings to driftwood forms. Timing with the date of the wellknown Kentucky Derby, the opening reception for this exhibit will be Saturday May 5, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at ArtisTree Gallery in Woodstock. The Exhibit will be available for viewing Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. through May 19. Viewing by appointment may also be arranged. For more information on this or other upcoming exhibits, or to learn more about ArtisTree Gallery, please visit www.artistreevt.org or call “Grace” by Christine Orcutt-Henderson. 802-457-3500.

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Across the Pond Continuing a long standing, and very popular, tradition for studying abroad in the Post University Equine Program, juniors Heather Whiles of Durham, CT, and Kelsey Stinneford of Wayne, ME, have just started training for the British Horse Society Assistant Instructor qualification at Huntley School of Equitation in Gloucestershire, England. Their five-month course at one of the top training centers in the UK will provide an outstanding preparation for these internationally recognized instructor standards. Both Heather and Kelsey also plan to take advantage of attending various equestrian events unique to Britain – such as Badminton (a world class three-day event), Royal Windsor Horse Show, Point-toPoint meeting (amateur steeplechases) and

other competitions – as well as exploring the countryside and historical sites in the area. The horse world is a little differently organized in Europe, as are the riding and teaching techniques, so this experience certainly expands the student’s equestrian horizons. Living in another country also expands their understanding of other cultures and practices – so important as the world gets “smaller.” The Study Abroad program has been part of the equine program at Post University for the past 19 years, and every student comes back excited about the improvement in their riding and equine knowledge and enthusiastic about living abroad. “If I could, I would do this again!” exclaimed Antoinette DeGruccio ’08. “It was a wonderful experience!”

Made in America A familiar face around the horse show word, Andrew Wood, has recently opened a completely custom harness shop in Swanzey, NH. Attention to detail is given to each item, whether it is a stock piece or a custom job. From belts and halters to full harnesses and customized therapeutic wear, AW Harness is ready to work for you. With competitive pricing and a quick turnaround, Andrew is excited to give customers an opportunity to shop locally and buy high quality American made products. For more information, visit www.AWHarness.com or give Andrew a call at 603-547-0778.

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Large marketplace of new and used items and services for horse, rider and driver. • Demonstrations All Day • Silent Auction • Food Vendor Information on exhibitor spaces, sponsorship, or donations call Kay 978-768-6275 or Sue 978-468-7715 kljoreo@aol.com Free Parking $5.00 Admission

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The 24th NYSHC (New York State Horse Council) Annual Competitive Trail Riding Clinic on June 1-3, 2012, will be held at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Brookfield Horse Trails. Headquartering at the Madison County Fairgrounds (Brookfield, NY) allows the luxuries of box stalls, hot showers, and water and electric hookups for those who choose. Introducing the sport of competitive trail riding to experienced riders of all ages (junior riders are strongly encouraged) is the purpose of the clinic. In this sport you compete against yourself, test your riding skills, your ability to relate to your horse and your ability to care for your horse. To compete you need a sound, healthy, and conditioned horse. The three-day clinic includes, large and small group instruction, proper conditioning, shoeing knowledge, horse safety on the trail and at your trailer, rider technique under different riding conditions, good nutrition for active horses, how to take and evaluate pulse and respiration, pacing, selection and fitting of equipment, assessing lameness, and causes and “cures” for fatigue. Practical information learned at the clinic will be beneficial to riders of all disciplines. Applications can be downloaded from the NYSHC’s website at www.nyshc.org. For more information, contact the clinic chairman, Nancy Hart at 315-673-4326 or via email nala.hart@yahoo.com.

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Silver Heels Riding Club Silver Heels Riding Club prepares for its 55th show season! The club has been busy these first few months of 2012. At the annual meeting in January, the Board of Directors took care of several items – setting show dates, reinstating some classes into the class list, and electing two new officers. Show dates have been set for May 6, June 3, June 24, July 29, August 5, and September 9. June 24 is the date for the annual Special Awards show. A well-attended event, the Special Awards show is known for its spectacular day-end awards. This year, those that earn top points in their divisions will be awarded silver belt buckles at the end of the show. These buckles have been a big hit in the past, so if you are interested in vying for one, be sure to fill out a membership form and enter all of the classes

EQUINE JOURNAL AFFILIATE in the division. If you would like to sponsor a belt buckle, please contact any officer or board member. After much discussion, it was decided to add Green Horse Walk/Trot back into the class list. More details may be found on the Silver Heels website. Finally, members elected its 2012 Officers and Board of Directors. Elected officials are: Cindi Adams, President; Tammy Remick, Vice President; Stephanie Remick, Secretary; Sheri Paplaskas, Treasurer; Tom O’Neil, Past President; Julie Gibbons, Board of Directors; Liz Hannah, Board of Directors; Samantha Bedley, Board of Directors and Kathy Metcalf, Board of Directors. Contact information for all Officers and Board members may be found on the Silver Heels website. Feel free to contact any one of us with questions, or if you are looking to sponsor a division, award or trophy. As you prepare for show season (and we hope that includes Silver Heels!), remember to be sure that your horse has a negative Coggins. All horses that participate in the shows must submit copies of proof

of a negative Coggins prior to showing. A copy may be mailed in with pre-entry forms (and will be kept on file for the remainder of the show season), or provided to the show secretary at the time of registration. Please note: no horse will be allowed to show without proof of a negative Coggins. We are proud of the 55-year tradition of this club whose mission is to offer a family atmosphere, great judges, a clean and professional environment and nice awards. All shows are held at Brookvale Pines Farm (Tack Shack) on Martin Road in Fremont, NH. Brookvale Pines offers two spacious wellgroomed rings, ample parking, and easy access from Rt. 101 and 125. All shows begin at 8:00 am sharp. Concession stands are also on site. If you have any questions, check out the website (www.silverheelsonline.com). You’ll also find the class list, division classes, a listing of judges and the rings in which they’ll judge, the rule book and more. Hope to see you at the shows! Submitted by Liz Hannah

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Southern New England Horsemen’s Association The Southern New England Horsemen’s Association has their 2012 show season finalized and ready to go. We will have six club shows this year, three at Falls Creek Farm, Oneco, CT, three at the Woodstock Fairgrounds, Woodstock, CT, and one affiliate show, the Colchester Lions Club to be held at the Hebron Fairgrounds, Hebron, CT. Here are our show dates and locations.

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April 29 – Falls Creek Farm, Judge: Karol Bennett May 6 – Falls Creek Farm, Judge: Charlie Muscarella May 27 – Woodstock Fair Grounds, Judge: Kelli Wainscott June 24 – Woodstock Fair Grounds, Judge: Ed Golembeski July 1 – Falls Creek Farm, Judge: Natalie McGowen August 12 – Woodstock Fair Grounds, Judge: Jeremy Mimitz September 16 – Hebron Fair Grounds, Judge: Melissa Proulx Our SNEHA Therapeutic Horsemanship Class will be offered at the April 29, June 24 and August 12 shows. We are PAC approved again this year and are also approved by Pinto. We have no trail classes this year except for the lead line and miniature horse

divisions. Both of these classes will be held in the main ring. The divisions that formerly had trail will now have open discipline on the rail as their third division class. The green horse discipline class will be walk-trot only. The two divisions that have been combined this year due to lack of entries in 2011 are Beginner Walk-Trot, 5-11 years, and Junior Western and Junior English. There is now an Open Junior Division. Both divisions will have English and Western riders showing together. All other divisions will remain the same. Two new classes have been added to the 2012 show schedule. There is a Registered Color Breeds Halter Class and a Registered Quarter Horse Halter Classes. Exhibitors wishing to show in these classes must present proof of registration when they sign up at the secretary’s booth. If they want to give us a copy, we can file it for the season,

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Spring Symposium The New England Dressage Association (NEDA) is continuing their dedication of providing top educational opportunities for members and dressage enthusiasts by kicking off their 2012 Spring Symposium with Olympic Bronze Medalists Michael Poulin and Carol Lavell. The Spring Symposium will be held April 27-29 at Apple Knoll Farm in Millis, MA. Poulin and Lavell were teammates on the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Team, along with Robert Dover and Charlotte Bredahl, and hold the unique relationship of being teacher and student, mentor and colleague. “During the Spring Symposium, Michael and Carol will have the opportunity to discuss the importance of the relationship between a student and teacher in the sport of dressage. They will also explore how that relationship affects the learning and development of both horse and rider, whether

training for the top or for your own personal goal,” said Linda Mendenhall, NEDA Spring Symposium Coordinator. The Spring Symposium will include Poulin and Lavell teaching about training methods that have delivered proven results to riders of all levels, including: How to work on your seat and see a rider on a lunge lesson; Lavell’s “Lateral Ladder,” a set of exercises to develop the horse and rider through the levels of lateral work; the basics behind training the 3P’s – Piaffe, Passage and Pirouettes; the aids for movements and how to understand their affect on the horse; and how to interpret and use the Training Scale to guide your riding. For more information on the 2012 NEDA Spring Symposium or to sign up and attend, visit the NEDA website at www.neda. org or email Mendenhall at hofmendenhall@verizon.net or call 978-448-0066.

Carlisle Academy Integrative Equine Therapy and Sports will be hosting a Paralympic training session to prepare riders for the Olympic Games in London with Olympic “O” Judge and Technical Delegate, Hanneke Gerritsen of Holland, this coming spring. It is one of many multi-disciplined clinics slated for Carlisle in 2012. All of the programs will be conducted by nationally and internationally acclaimed professionals, serving Para Equestrians and able-bodied riders alike. For more information, please visit www. carlisleacademymaine.com, and visit their Facebook page for more details on upcoming events, trainings and more. Para-equestrian athlete, Charlotte Bathalon, and her horse, Ben, at a clinic at Carlisle Academy.

“Seeking Lightness Through Dressage”

Angelic Partners Ten Broeck Farm will be presenting a very special evening of equine entertainment on June 9, 2012. Guests will be welcomed with hors d’oeuvres, a catered buffet dinner and table seating. This evening of entertainment is a fundraiser to benefit the Community Hospice House, which is managed by Home Health & Hospice Care. Says Orintha Silva, “My mom was cared for at the Community Hospice House. The work that they do for people of all ages at the end-of-life is simply extraordinary. This evening is a small way for us to support their work and mission.” To learn more, call Orintha Silva at 978-877-6636.

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DRIVING NEWS ❙

Driving Plowing Up The Past By Cornelia Jacquier

Internationally renowned driver, Larry Poulin, will again bring his experience and insights for CVDC’s 2012 spring clinic on April 14-15, 2012 at High Hopes in Lyme, CT. Best known for his success in combined driving, Larry competed an unprecedented 10 times at the World Championships, and won eight USET Pairs Championships here in the U.S. He teaches all levels of drivers and all types of turnout. His focus on training the horse and developing the whip will enhance your driving experience, whether for show or for pleasure. For more information, visit www.cvdrivingclub.com.

Save the Date! GMHA will hold their annual Driving Two-Phase and Arena Driving Trial on May 12-13, 2012. For more information, visit www.GMHAinc.org.

MDC News At the last Maine Driving Club meeting, it was decided to not hold Maine Carriage Days for one year (possibly two) and try to build a base of new participants. As many other clubs have, they noted that the number of show participants has been declining over the past years. This is attributed to several factors such as the decline in numbers of drivers, the economy, new drivers not being introduced to how to show, etc. Therefore, the board felt that some time should be taken to hold beginner clinics covering such topics as show turn-out, explanation of the different types of classes, and requirements of horse and driver in a pleasure driving show, as well as perhaps an introduction to driven dressage, cones and combined driving events. For more information on this decision, visit www.mainedrivingclub.org.

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The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association was established in 1989. We are a diverse group interested in learning more about and promoting the draft horse. We hold dinner meetings on the first Thursday of the month in Morris, CT. Our meetings are informational, and we try to incorporate guest speakers into several meetings a year. We currently are preparing for this year’s Spring Plow Day to be held April 22 in Canaan, CT. The event is open to the public free of charge and includes plowing demonstrations throughout the day. Several members, who do not wish to plow, hitch up their teams and spend the day giving wagon rides. The event gives our members a chance to do a little spring cleaning by motivating us to dust off our tack, clean up our horses and get out in the field to play. This event is an opportunity to plow up the past and allows us to teach people about draft horses and how they helped carve out this country one field at a time. For more information on this event or joining our club, contact our president, Tony Roswell, via email at trozwell@aol.com or visit our website www.northwestctdrafthorse.com.

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The Cherry Valley Carriage Association is now on Facebook. Check them out and “Like” them at www. facebook.com/ cherryvalleycarriage.

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EVENTING NEWS ❙ Photo Courtesy of Valinor Farm

Eventing Go Camping

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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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Join the premier eventing camp for adults on June 4-9, 2012! Receive riding lessons twice a day from leading trainers in dressage and eventing. Camp is held on the GMHA grounds. Customized programs, stabling, and meals are included. This camp is a lot of fun for the adult amateur who wants to spend a week immersed in training with wonderful clinicians. For more information, contact Barbara Marks at 561-236-2462.

Blog Alert Do you want to know what is going on at Valinor Farm? Better yet, hear all about their “Aiken Adventures”? Check out their blog at www.aikenadventures. blogspot.com.

Approved! The USEA Executive Committee has approved the proposal for Beginner Novice Level and Novice Level Three-Day Event Tests to count toward USEA National Year-end Points and AEC Qualifications. So make your plans early to enter this fantastic event at GMHA this year.

Vermont Eventing Challenge The Green Mountain Horse Association, South Woodstock, Hitching Post Farm, South Royalton and Huntington Farm, South Strafford, VT, are teaming up to create a new program for event riders for 2012. The Vermont Eventing Challenge is a year-end awards program for riders competing in Vermont’s USEA recognized Horse Trials. Annie Penfield, owner of Strafford Saddlery Shop, is pleased to support the goal of the program to promote event competition at many levels in the state of Vermont, and to provide riders with a season-long goal, attainable within the area. The VT Eventing Challenge shows for 2012 will be Hitching Post Farm Horse Trial (May 19-20), GMHA’s

June Horse Trials (June 2-3), Huntington Farm Horse Trial (July 14-15) GMHA August Horse Trials (August 10-12) Huntington Farm Horse Trial (August 18-19) and GMHA September Horse Trials (September 15-16). This exciting new program will be open to any horse and rider combination participating in the challenge events. Competitors must declare a horse and rider combination, level of competition, and pay a nominating fee in order to be eligible for the Vermont Eventing Challenge. Horse and rider combinations are only eligible at one level per season; riders may declare multiple horses. The program will be administered by the Green Mountain Horse Association in cooperation

with Hitching Post Farm and Huntington Farm. Once a horse and rider combination has been declared, the low score from each competition will count toward the Vermont Eventing Challenge. The best four out of six scores at the declared level of competition will be averaged to determine the winner of the Vermont Eventing Challenge. Riders are encouraged to participate in all six eligible events, in which case the worst scores of the six scores will be dropped. Ribbons and awards will be presented at Training, Novice and Beginner Novice levels. To become a part of this exciting new awards program, please visit www.gmhainc.org to download the details and a declaration form.

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HUNTER/JUMPER NEWS ❙

Hunter/Jumper Massachusetts Teens Win Meg Boyer, 18, of Great Barrington, and Abigayle Raucher, 18, of Easthampton, were recently jointly awarded the “Junior Cup Award” from the Professional Horseman’s Association of America. This award is presented to riders in their last junior year that exemplify the term “Professional Junior.” The winner must demonstrate the ability and desire to continue in the horse industry. Riders must be nominated by a professional member of the PHA for this national award. Meg has been a member of the Western New England Chapter of the Professional Horseman’s Association (WNEPHA) for the past eight years. She rides in Great Barrington, MA, at Harmony

Hill Farm, under the tutelage of her sister Aimee Boyer, President of the WNEPHA. She is currently a student at Berkshire Community College and hopes to pursue a career in the horse industry. Abigayle Raucher is a familiar sight around her family’s Heritage Farm. Abby is a third generation member of the Raucher family to be involved in the horse business and was on the back of a horse before she could walk. Abby is a successful rider in several disciplines; at age eight, she earned a Reserve World Champion Title, showing saddle seat on her family’s Morgan, Maple Corner Passion. More recently, she is a competitive hunt seat rider, training with Sandy Kelly of Stepping Stone Farm.

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Post Equestrians Start Well At the first show of the semester hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Post University Hunt Seat Team junior, Elisabeth Sawelsky of Sharon, MA, – after taking the fall semester off due to a foot injury – came back with a winning return. Not only did she win both her classes – Novice Fences and Novice Flat – but she was Reserve High Point Rider for the day. The rest of the Hunt Seat team backed her up with some good results. Freshman Runicia Miller of Hartford, CT, won her Beginner WTC class, winning her first blue ribbon for the team, while Brittany Hagedorn, a freshman from Milford, CT, placed first in Crossrails. Fellow freshman Erica Scally of Amesbury, MA, placed second in both Novice Fences and Novice Flat and a third place ribbon was earned by sophomore Carly Puzacke of Torrington, CT, in Novice Fences. She also placed fifth in Brittany Hagedorn and Elisabeth Intermediate Flat. Sawelsky of the Post Univeristy Other ribbons earned by the Post University riders went to Equestrian team show oﬀ their blue freshman Patricia Reda of Weston, CT, placing fourth in Beginner WTC, senior and team captain Meaghan Hennessy of Middleboro, ribbons. MA, placing fifth in Open Flat and Intermediate Fences. Post University’s IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association) team expects to continue the season successfully as the new team members gain experience competing in this challenging sport. The team practices at Lee’s Riding Stables in Litchfield, CT, with alumna and coach Heather Johnson.

Derby Time Walnut Hill Farm in Plainville, MA, has been busy this spring. In addition to hosting the IEA Regionals in March, the barn is gearing up for their unrated show series this summer featuring hunter derbies for those wishing to familiarize themselves and their horses to this exciting event. Derbies will start at two feet on up to three feet with 3’3” options.

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HUNTER/JUMPER NEWS ❙

Clean Sweep Evenstride Farm in Byfield, MA, congratulates Laura Kadane and Upper Ten on their clean sweep of the Older Adults. The pair won the Zone 1 Hunter Challenge at Big E and claimed the championship in NEHC, MHC and USHJA Zone 1 yearend standings for Older Adult Hunters. Laura and trainer, Olana Laffey, traveled to New Orleans Laura Kadane and Upper Ten for the USHJA annual meeting ﬁnished the 2011 show season and awards where Laura picked up with top ribbons in the Older Adult Hunter division. the Silver Stirrup Cup from USHJA for the Older Adult Hunters. The icing on the cake was a gift certificate from USHJA for a Charles Owen helmet thanks to the number of points the team accrued competing in hunter derbies in 2011.

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New Arrivals Crossen Arabians & Warmbloods in Coventry, CT, welcomed two new additions to the farm in February. Well-known for their wonderful dressage based breeding program, farm owners, Tom and Susan Crossen, made the decision last year to branch out into hunter/jumper breeding. The first arrival, a huge colt out of Czar’s Precious Lacey (sired by Alla Czar) and by the late Landfriese II, a champion in his own right and sire of National jumpers, is already best described as magnificent. The filly is a hunter type out of Cor D’Elise and sired by Pablo. She will be registered with the American Hanoverian Society. Visit www.crossenarabians.com to watch these two mature.

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New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association NHHJA is working diligently on plans for the 2012 season. Amy Keating has launched an “all new” website, and dates for the upcoming shows along with all other information is up and running. Our season’s opener will be at Cheshire fairgrounds in Swanzey, NH, May 12-13. We will be hosting three series shows at Tack Shack on June 9, August 4, and August 18; one at Senator Bell on June 23, and the summer festival at Silver Oaks on July 4-8. The season will conclude with our hunter and equitation final October 5-7, also in Swanzey. Plans for a September jumper final and hunter Derby are being considered and members can take a survey online to express their opinions and preferences. It is our hope to generate some excitement for our jumper membership by possibly offering a separate final. Sign in to the website and cast your vote. NHHJA is looking for sponsors for our summer festival. This horse show has become a top shelf event and many sponsors are needed to offer our classics, derbies and quality special events. Our generous sponsors make prize money and awards possible along with entertainment, ice cream socials, the dog show and more. Check the website for more information on how you can be a part of this excitement. With any luck, it will be an early season. Mother Nature was kind to horse owners this winter with minimal cold and snow. Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Submitted by Jodi Fortier

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WESTERN NEWS ❙

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Post University’s Western Team had a successful ﬁrst show of the spring semester.

Good Results Post University’s Western Team is continuing to show good show results based on the hard work established at practices during its initial fall season. At the first show of the semester hosted by Mt Holyoke College on February 11, junior Amanda Nygren of New Hartford, CT, won her Horsemanship class and placed fourth in the second show later in the day. Her teammate, senior and team coach Brooke Fowler of Meriden, CT, earned second and third place in Reining, and also placed fourth in Horsemanship. Newcomer to the team, Grace McConnell, an international student from Leeds, England – riding in her first-ever western competition – won fourth place in Horsemanship. On February 18, Post University’s team hosted a show at Sand Hill Farm in Portland, CT, the team’s home base. This was a “first” for this team, but everything went smoothly, and all the visiting teams enjoyed the day. This time Brooke earned second place while Amanda placed fifth in Horsemanship. Want to see YOUR NAME in Western News? Send your information and photos to editorial@EquineJournal.com. Visit www.EquineJournal.com for the latest news.

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ARABIAN NEWS ❙

Arabian Abaris Arabians (Londonderry, NH), known for its award winning riding program and as perennial sponsor barn of Concord High School Equestrian Team, has added two very lucky horses to its riding program. “Our lesson program is growing. I was looking to purchase a sound lesson horse for some of our young riders,” said Sue Levesque, owner and operator of Abaris Arabians. What she did not expect was to find two malnourished, grossly neglected ponies that she feared might not last through the winter. “They were living outside with little to no shelter and in despicable conditions,” said Levesque. “I couldn’t leave them, and I had room, so I brought them home with me.” That was last month. As this story unfolds, it already has a happy outcome. Along with veterinary treatment (during which they had their hooves looked after for the very first time), these two 12-year-old Arabian mixes also got new names – Honda and Flame. The veterinarian cleared both horses of any serious or contagious illness. The horses bounced back almost immediately, getting used to a diet of grain and hay, a clean, dry place to sleep and lots of affection from the lesson students and staff. Flame is already part of the lesson program and Honda is expected to be ready this month. “I really didn’t know what I was getting. I certainly didn’t expect either horse to be ready this soon,” added Levesque. “They both have a sweet nature and an inherent knack for lesson work. They really seem to enjoy being ridden.” Maybe it’s gratitude in response to a good deed.

Futurities Region 16 AHA offers programs for the new as well as the experienced Arabian owner. The Region 16 AHA Futurity program is three separate payback programs in which Yearling, Three-Year-Old, and Four- and FiveYear-Old horses can participate and earn money. In 2011, $5,499.00 was paid out at the Region 16 AHA Championship Show. They have also added a Sport Horse Division. For more information on how you can win big this summer, please contact debby@ dreamquestarabian.com.

Entries are Due! Don’t forget to get your entries in for the 40th Annual AHCC All-Arabian Horse Show! Entries are due on April 20, 2012, for the Memorial Day weekend show. Visit www.ahccashow. com to view a prize list and to download entry forms.

New Partnerships Honeysuckle Rose North of Troy, NH, would like to congratulate Pheasant Hollow Farm of New York, on the purchase of Aaires HRN (Mishaali RCA X Elita HRN by *Ecaho) and NorthShore Arabians of Texas, on the purchase of Isabellaa HRN (Mishaali RCA X S S Heiress by Amurath Baikal). Both individuals will be shown within Region 16 during the 2012 show season. For more information, visit www.HoneysuckleRoseNorth.com.

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SL Count Anthony+/ moved on to greener pastures on February 5, 2012.

Condolences The Arabian community lost one of its great Crabbet stallions, SL Count Anthony+/, on February 5, 2012. He was a familiar figure center ring at all of the Arabian shows throughout the Northeast from 1984 through 1997 with his exclusive rider, Cheryl LaneCaron. His last show was the AHANE show in 1997 taking first place in hunter pleasure. He then was retired to acres of green grass and rolling fields until his passing just shy of his 32nd birthday. Tony was a family affair as his dam, *Cheran, was imported from England and his sire, Count Felix, was bred by Sandra Lane, owned by Ronald and Barbara Biercz (Sandra’s sister) and trained and shown by Cheryl. He garnered numerous Regional honors in purebred western pleasure, sidesaddle and hunter pleasure with many blue ribbons in show hack and costume. Barbara, who was an accomplished breeder/ competitor in the Standard Poodle circle, was diagnosed with cancer, and her only dream was to see her horse shown at the U.S. Nationals. The trek was made in 1988 to Louisville to compete in the open sidesaddle division. Although she was very ill and couldn’t leave the hotel each day to go to the show grounds, she did get to see her horse compete in Freedom Hall. They did not bring home a prize, but she did get her dream fulfilled, seeing Patrick Swayze in the exercise ring with Cheryl and Tony.

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Northeast Friesian Horse Club The 2012 NEFHC Annual General Meeting was held February 4, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua, NH. Of course the foremost purpose of the AGM is to discuss issues and vote in of club officers and board members, but the purpose is also to have some fun, and that is exactly what the NEFHC members did, with a celebration banquet and some great dancing! This year the club decided to vote in one or two newcomers, while mostly keeping the old guard to do a great job for another year! Here is the roundup: President: Michelle Loulakis; VP: Pam Moriarty; Treasurer: Lynne Byers; Secretary: Donna Marvelle; Three-year term Board Member: Caren Polillio; Two- year term Board Member: Ethel Nye; One-year term Board Member: Diane Dakowitcz; One-year term Board Member: Becca Eccard; One-year term Board Member: Anne DeBoer; Past President: Peter Ierardi; and Membership: Pam Clapp. The dates for the 2012 NEFHC events were also announced. This year, the Northeast Friesian Classic Horse Show will be held the weekend of July 20-22 and the Northeast KFPS Inspection is scheduled for Friday October 5. Interested in becoming more involved with the club? If you own a Friesian and want to help promote the breed, consider joining the NEFHC Drill Team. Drill Team performances are great experience for both you and your horse and help promote the breed at public events. If interested, please contact Ethel Nye at 603-587-0191 or ethelnye@gmail.com. Do you like planning beach trips, hunter paces, trail rides and other fun, casual equestrian events? You might like volunteering for the NEFHC Fun Committee - if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested, please contact Dianne Dakowicz (customdesignart@aol.com) to start planning! As you can see, the NEFHC has a lot going on - something for everyone, and we make it easy to join through our website:www. nefhc.com. Are you on Facebook? Like us by searching Northeast Friesian and hear the latest from the club! We look forward to hearing from you! Submitted by Kelsey Evans

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Team Up The Maine Morgan horse club has joined forces with the Maine Equine Welfare Alliance, a grassroots affiliation of horse owners, the equine industry, organizations and horse enthusiasts committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of Maine’s equines through direct assistance, mentoring, emergency intervention and public education. The Maine Morgan Horse Club has donated 10% of the profits from their 2011 horse show and has pledged 5% of the profits from their 2012 horse show. The Maine Morgan Marthe Reynolds Horse Club would like to challenge and her partner, Morgan stallion other clubs in the State of Maine Statesman’s Signature (“Sigi”) (Chief Of State x Coal Creek to support this program. For more Spicyglow), earned their scores information, visit www.maineshowing Third level in Wellington, equinewelfarealliance.com. FL, in January to qualify for their USDF Bronze medal for 2012. Congratulations!

Weston-Wayland Open Spring Horse Show Saturday, May 5, 2012 Ruth B. Dickson Memorial Rings, Weston, MA Offering a wide variety of Pleasure & Hunter Divisions. Judges: Hunters - Kim Jungherr • Pleasure - Joe Lombard

Weston Dressage & 2-Phase Event Sunday, May 6, 2012 Ruth B. Dickson Memorial Rings, Weston, MA USDF Introductory and USEF Training Level Dressage Tests Pre-Elementary, Elementary, Beginner Novice & Novice 2 Phase Divisions. Jumping consists of inviting X-country obstacles over our outside course. A perfect schooling opportunity! Judge: Judith Travers-Lawless Contact: Linda Cabot • 508-788-9181 Email: westonshows@yahoo.com or write: PO Box 633, Weston MA 02493 for class lists to either event

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Happy 90th Miss Gardiner A very large crowd gathered at the Kennebec Morgan Horse Farm in Woolwich, ME, on Saturday, February 11 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Miss Margaret Gardiner. It is estimated that at least 100 people gathered in the indoor arena at Kennebec, which was adorned with balloons, streamers and photos of the “Lady of Honor.” The crowd was entertained by demonstrations and a presentation of horses. The crowd sang to Miss Gardiner as she was presented with a birthday cake. Three different types of cake were offered, and of course, one was carrot! The historian for the State of Maine was also on hand to present Miss Gardiner with a letter from the current Governor of Maine, Governor LePage and his wife. Miss Gardiner’s father, William Tudor Gardiner, was the Governor of Maine from 1929-1933. Miss Gardiner was also presented with a “Sentiment” from the State Assembly, which recognized her accomplishments in the Armed Services, her education at Radcliffe and Cornell, awards presented by the AMHA, her dedication to the Morgan breed and as an asset to the history of the State of Maine.

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MORGAN NEWS ❙

Vermont Morgan Heritage Days The Vermont Morgan Horse Association’s Heritage Days show will be held on June 29-July 1, 2012. Once again, the event will take place at the historic Tunbridge, Vermont fairgrounds. This amateur-friendly show is always a great time and spectacle as it truly showcases the history and versatility of the Morgan horse. Participants and viewers are taken back in time via the atmosphere of the grounds and the seldom seen, old time Morgan competitions. If you would like further information, please visit the Heritage Days website online at www.vtmorganheritagedays.org. Additional information about the show, its classes, and contact information can be found on the website. Questions may be directed to Show Secretary, Cheryl Reed, at 802-356-1208 or email csjjs@aol.com.

Congratulations to Gino Guaraldi, of Just-In-Time Farm, and his wife, Kelly, who welcomed a beautiful baby girl on November 30, 2011. Her name is Alessia Jane Guaraldi.

Western Dressage Clinic Clinician, Jackie Ross of Quality Stables in Oneonta, NY, has been invited to do a Western Dressage presentation for Program Night at Braeburn Stables, operated by Amy Neifert and Page Champion in Chatham Center, NY. The presentation, which will be on presenting yourself and your horse to the judge and what it is that the judge is looking for, will be held on Friday, April 13, starting at

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birthday party to be held February 11, 2012. The crowd answered The Maine Morgan Horse Club, Inc. this announcement with Annual Meeting and Year End Awards were a standing ovation. held January 28, 2012, at the Kennebec The group then Tavern in Bath, ME. The events began participated in a 50/50 with a social hour followed by the annual raffle game called club business meeting. A Secretary’s Manes or Tails and the report was provided by Jenn Hartwell and big winner was Jenn she encouraged everyone to get their Hartwell who donated membership renewals in to her. Karen all of the money back to Marlin provided a Treasurer’s report, which the Club. Thank you Jenn! showed that the club is in good financial The Club honored high point award standing. Pam Vose presented a thorough winners in show, working western, dressage, report on the Maine Morgan Horse Show, carriage, trail and pleasure. The Club also Breeder’s Classes and Youth of the Year honored Terry and Paul Hathaway for their Contest. Judy Chamberlain spoke about commitment to the Club and the Morgan the scholarship and encouraged members breed. The Hathaways have been constant to apply. She also noted that the club will supporters of the Maine Morgan Horse award two $1000.00 scholarship this year. Club and the Morgan breed. Shannon Old Business from the last meeting Fielder presented the couple with a lifetime was revisited and members were asked to membership to the Club. The members in complete an interest survey to determine attendance presented them with a heartfelt the topic for a clinic to be held this year. standing ovation. President Selina Cloutier spoke about the Dawn Murphy was recognized for an efforts of the Club to increase community incredible 44 years of service to the Club. Her service, specifically by working with the dedication and concise point of view will be Maine Equine Welfare Alliance. greatly missed on the Board of Directors. Her Nominations were taken from the floor importance to the Club was also evident in for the fall election: President: Selina Cloutier, the standing ovation she was given by award Vice President: Sue Oliver, Treasurer: Karen goers. Marlin, Secretary: Jenn Hartwell and Director: The Maine Morgan Horse Club, Inc. was Deb Plengey. Nominations will be taken until also very proud to recognize members who September if anyone else would like to run have been honored with awards from the for a position. American Morgan Horse Association this The meeting ended with Miss Margaret year. Rick Lane and his Cabot Morgans are Gardiner adding to the new business. Miss to be inducted into the AMHA Breeder’s Hall Gardiner invited everyone to her 90th of Fame. Charlie Dorr and Shirley Goodspeed were recognized as recipients of Master’s Shavings/Sawdust Certificates from the Bulk Kiln Dry/Green Bagged Shavings AMHA. Thank you Arena Footing Trucking - Live Floor Trailers/ to Sue Oliver for Rubber - Leather - Chips Vans Deliver throughout New England, NY, PA organizing this Truck Tire Sidewalls event once again. (for tarp anchors) The Awards table was adorned with 1000 Plymouth St., Rte 104, Bridgewater Bridgewater, MA Farm Supply Co. Inc. photographs of www.bridgewaterfarm.com award recipients FARM • LANDSCAPE & PET PRODUCTS and their horses. 508-697-0357 or 800-665-9328 Thank you to Shirley Mon-Fri 8-5:30, Sat 8-4, Sun 10-3

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Goodspeed for organizing the ribbons and trophies. Champions received silver trophies that were not only beautiful, but also useful. Congratulations to all the winners and best of luck for 2012. Submitted by Selina Cloutier Pleasure Hour Marker Recipients Jan Wilber & LE Sea Breeze: 2000 hours Elizabeth Davis & Dansu Repete Elite: 2000 hours Jan Wilber & Lindsey BRK Cindy: 1750 hours All Morgan Division Champions Springmill Superstition: Morgan Park Harness Jr. Dantree Answer The Call: Morgan English Pleasure, Morgan English Pleasure Amateur Or Masters Sensational Touch: Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Junior Exhibitor Amz Tiger Lilly: Morgan Classic Pleasure Driving Mtn Laurel Election Day: Morgan Western Pleasure, Morgan Western Pleasure Amateur Or Masters Hugo Boss: Morgan Western Pleasure Junior Horse Firewind Venetian: Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle Open CBMF Ruby: Morgan Hunter Pleasure Taproot Molly Stark: Morgan Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor MEM Something To Talk About: Morgan In Hand Geldings Charlestown Firestorm: Morgan Hunter Pleasure Amateur Or Masters Exhibitor Division Champions Christina Bailey: Hunter Seat Equitation On The Flat Emily Hawkins: Western/Reining/Stock Seat Equitation, Fitting And Showmanship Caroline Cadorette: Walk And Trot Equitation Amber Durgin: Adult Equitation Open, Fitting And Showmanship, Adult Open Competition Division Champions Taproot Molly Stark: English Pleasure Open, Western Pleasure Open, Road Hack Open, Pleasure Driving Open, Carriage Driving Open, Trail Horse Open Charlestown Firestorm: Hunter Pleasure Open Pondview Pure Elegance: Walk And Trot Pleasure 11 & Under Dressage Division Champions Kennebec Sunstorm: Training Level Kennebec Starwalker: First Level Foxridge Contender: Second Level Kennebec Ladyhawke: Third Level, Fourth Level, Musical Freestyle

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Paint New England Paint Horse Club In January, a great time was had by all at the annual awards banquet, held at the Ashworth by the Sea in Hampton, NH. A big thank you goes out to Bob Drake and Dan Morrill for donating the beautiful training saddle for the raffle. The brown bag raffle was plentiful and brought happiness to all the lucky winners. Thank you to all who contributed. Some news to reports from around the barns in New England. Ann Bonner from Chuck Patti Training Center reports that people are gearing up for another great show season. Congratulations to Isaac Schreiber for receiving the NEPHC Youth Sportsmanship Award. Isaac is a hard working young man and always friendly. NEPHC President, Chuck Patti, was proud to present the President’s Award to Audra

Pearlman. Congratulations! Audra and Cindy Kovach always do a wonderful job in the show office. Our club could not do it with out you! Suzie Taffe reports that Lexi is on the equestrian team at Colby-Sawyer College. She had a great semester riding O Pretty Lady. Some news from Bob Drake’s show barn, Jennifer Derby-Miller is excited about her new three-year-old double registered bay. This new show horse is by My Final Notice and has just arrived from Texas. Salty Lane Farm in Derry, NH, will be hosting a two-day clinic on April 14-15, 2012. The clinic will be presented by Ron and Denise Orman. Topics covered will be fitting/grooming your horse for halter and what to wear in the ring. Ron and Denise have numerous World, Reserve titles as well as Horse of the Year and Honor Roll titles. Space will be limited. $300 per horse/rider combination for the weekend. Ron will be

doing a separate halter clinic on Saturday and Sunday for $50 per horse. This is for someone who is interested in halter only. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required for weekend long clinic. For more info contact Kathy at 603-966-7227 or email at saltylane@msn.com. Two other awards to announce which have been presented from around the region. Congratulations to Amanda Duquette and Think I’m Hot Dazzled Me for the Lakes Region Show Series High Point Paint Horse. The New Hampshire Horse and Trail High Point Paint Horse winner is Captain Underpants and Sandra Galarneau. Wishing good luck to all gearing up for this up and coming show season! Stay tuned for the final plans for New England Paint Horse Club’s four shows this year. Submitted by Krissie Kane Fields

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Quarter Horse Norman Colvin Rice Norman Colvin Rice, 81, died peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2012, with his loving wife and family surrounding him. Born February 8, 1931, Norman was the son of Heman and Louise Rice. Norman attended Montpelier High School and Bryant College. Norman married Catherine Whiteneck in April of 1955, and they were together, as they promised in their wedding vows, until his passing. Norman was a registered Land Surveyor in the state of Vermont where he was known as “Stormin’ Norman” or License # 001; Norman was also a registered Land Surveyor in the state of New York. In 1969, Norman was appointed by the Governor of Vermont to the first Board of Registration of Land Surveyors where he served until 1976. Norman was a past president of the Vermont Society of Surveyors and a member of the Vermont Society of Engineers. Norman’s interests include his love for his horses, watching NASCAR, and his Red Solo Cup. Norman was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and was President of the VQHA for many years. In his teenage years, Norman secretly drove a racecar on a dirt track unbeknownst to his mother.

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Save the Date Make sure to save the dates, April 13-15, for the MassQHA Novice and Open Show at Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, MA. Friday, MassQHA will host a free clinic late afternoon. Reining Classes will begin after the clinic. This show counts towards MassQHA year end points. For class list and show information, go to MassQHA.com or contact Cindi Adams via email at busboss310@aol.com or 603-382-7809.

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Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Annual Banquet of Champions MassQHA held its annual Banquet of Champions Sat, January 20th at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley, MA. Thank you to Jim “Jimbo” Craven, Debra Ann Mayer and Paul Valencourt for providing the entertainment. Our 2012 Royal Court Princess, Sarah Messing and Queen, Emily Messing presented great prizes and ribbons. Thank you once again to Jackie Hughes, for coordinating the awards. Lisa Rosner our Points Chair was honored with the President’s Award. We hope you enjoy that rather large calculator and a nice bottle of wine Lisa! MassQHA proudly announced merit scholarship recipients at the banquet. MassQHA Merit Scholarship: Jocelyn Tanner, MassQHA Presidential Scholarship: Garrett Wasylak, MassQHA Past-President Book Award: Justine Anderson. These newly created scholarships recognize the hard work and dedication to the club, by supporting their academic pursuits. The silent auction at our Annual Spring Show in May will once again be a fundraiser for our scholarships, so please help support. All MassQHA and MQHYA members are eligible to apply for 2013 scholarships. Please contact Scholarship Chair, Samantha Palmer, at massqhatreasurer@gmail.com for more information on scholarships or the May silent auction. Marge Tanner, MassQHYA Youth Advisor, presented recognition awards to Youth for special acknowledgement of their contributions to the Club. Congratulations all! Youth held their Silent Auction at the Banquet and raised about $500. Youth are now planning the 2012 MassQHYA Ad Booklet. Last year’s booklet was seen by many people so get seen this year! See a youth member to get your ad in. 2012 MassQHYA Officer include President, Alyssa Freitas; First Vice President, Jessica Stepanek; Second Vice President, Amanda Putney; Secretary, Olivia Cundari; Treasurer, Rylee Desmarais; Reporter, Marykate Mahassel; Board of Directors: Morgan Stevens; Macy

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Mid-Atlantic & Midwest Stonybrook Saddle Club in Western Pennsylvania will again be hosting their annual Judged Pleasure Ride on May 20, 2012 at Northmoreland Park located in Apollo, PA. Take a ride through the park, and along the way challenge yourself and your equine with judged obstacles. The following divisions will be offered: Master Executive, Chief Executive, Executive, Senior/ Senior, Senior, Junior, Pee-Wee, Peanut and Breed. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and it is $20.00 for early entry and $25.00 on the day of the ride. Please contact Pat Morris at 724-882-1842 or Mary Lynn Frentress 412-767-5750 or visit www. stonybrooksaddleclub.com.

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New Facilities for University of Kentucky A grand opening celebration for University of Kentucky’s Equine Reproduction Facilities was held February 2 at UK’s Maine Chance Equine Campus. The celebration recognized the generosity of supporters who funded the remodeling. The remodeled facilities, consisting of two state-of-the-art barns with laboratories, will help faculty at UK’s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center develop the best equine reproductive research program in the country and give the Gluck Equine Research Center, an affiliate of UK’s Ag Equine Programs, better opportunities to match the signature equine industry it serves. For more information about the Gluck Equine Research Center, visit www.ca.uky.edu/gluck.

For 13-year-old Bayley Saville of Commerce, MI, having a permanent feeding tube does little to hinder her equestrian aspirations. Bayley was born with a rare intestinal motility disorder called pseudo-obstructive disease. She had her first stomach surgery when she was three months old and had a feeding tube placed to help with her nutrition. Many children with illnesses cannot participate in athletic activities because of tubes or IVs necessary for their well-being, but when Bayley was an infant her mother Melissa designed a special pocket to hold the feeding tube in place. As Bayley grew up, she developed a love for riding horses, and her “pocket” has made her riding dreams possible. For more information, visit www.mypokit.com.

Celebrating 20 years On February 5, 2012, The Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital (WECH) officially turned 20 years (1992-2012)! The company celebrated their anniversary on February 2, 2012 at local Wine Maniacs restaurant. WECH is located in Oconomowoc, WI, and offers specialties ranging from MRI, Digital Radiography, Alternative Medicine and Dentistry, to Field Services, Gastroscopy and Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Reproduction and Sports Medicine.

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A Second Chance By Brenda Neugent

Dr. Emilie Storch started Flurry’s Hope, a nonprofit organization designed to not only rescue blind horses from being euthanized, but also to educate others about their value as riding companions. The organization is named for Storch’s horse, Flurry, who was blind. The rescue is aimed specifically at training blind horses for riding, and although other facilities do focus on rescuing blind horses, Flurry’s Hope is the only one that specifically targets riding, a task that erases the solitude of blindness while allowing the horse to re-establish a sense of purpose and a sense of self. For most of the facility’s equine residents, the trails and pastures at Flurry’s Hope have proved a great training ground. Located at a 30-acre facility called Second Chance Ranch in Madison, NC, Flurry’s Hope now has 20 horses, 17 of them blind and three sighted, and here, for everyone involved, it has been exactly what it says – a second chance at living a full, rich life filled with love, respect and hope for the future, no matter what it might bring. For more information about Flurry’s Hope and Second Chance Ranch, visit www.flurryshope.com or call 336-420-1105.

Mercy and Justice are two blind horses that were rehabilitated by Second Chance Ranch.

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The Eastern Regional Andalusian Horse Club is updating its website, erahc.org, so that it is more member and guest friendly. The club invites you to visit and revisit the site as changes will be ongoing over the next few months. They are adding more pictures, interviews and educational information. They are asking members to help add fresh content by sending news clips and pictures of their Andalusian horses and events. Each month they hope to highlight a particular farm that trains, breeds or sells Andalusian or Lusitano horses.

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Distance Riding Ohio Arabian & All Breed Trail Society Happy Spring! Hopefully, anyway. Last year we never really had spring, at least not in my area. It went from freezing and icy to cold and wet to blazing hot and back again. Barely had any fall. Hopefully this year is better. As you receive this it will be close to time for the Equine Affaire. I hope a lot of you will get a chance to come visit the booth. It should be very eye-catching this year. It was last year, with the addition of the new AHA graphic, and this year we’ll have one for OAATS as well. If you find yourself with extra time and would like to help staff the booth, I’ll take all the help I can get. I don’t mind spending the majority of my time at the booth since it’s hard to spend money while I’m there, I do need SOME time to shop. By now you should have gotten an email blast about volunteering, but if not, feel free to contact me (Mickie: 937-232-9256 or akela83@att.net) about signing up for a time slot. If you aren’t sure when you will be there, and don’t want to commit to a specific time, you’re welcome to stop by and offer to take over if someone needs a break. We’ll have handouts for people wanting information, but mostly we’re just there to let people know we exist, and answer any questions they may have about our programs and rides. It’s always fun to hear someone say “I’ve heard of this but didn’t know we had it around here!” Because oddly enough, even though we’re celebrating our 40th anniversary as an entity this year, we’re still something of a well-kept secret. This helps change that a bit. If you’ve never been to Equine Affaire, it’s a great time. Lots of seminars, lots of shopping, a chance to check out new products to help make your life easier. And of course a chance to visit with friends. The 2012 banquet was fun, as always. Good food, good friends, and lots of awards to give away. The silent auction was smaller than usual but still had some hotly contested items, and with Becky McCarty and Bill Cameron tag-teaming the results, it went quickly and with much amusement.

Leah accepting Charlie Horse Award for Gabe. Thanks to Shelby Moucha for helping me set the auction up (I’m not too sure how I ended up in charge of that; it’s one of those things that just kind of happened!). I’m including a few photos this month from the banquet, until I can get to a ride and get some new ride photos. This is of course if I can remember to bring my camera and actually get it out. I used to be very good at that but somehow the last few years it gets forgotten. Don’t forget to let your friends know about our new programs, the Multi-Year option for earning a blanket/jacket and our Recreational Distance Program. We feel that both are a great addition to our other programs and especially to people who are interested in the sport but a bit intimidated about jumping right in. For those of you who ride Caesar Creek, there are several new additions that make those of us with bad knees, tall horses, or both very happy. I’ve been working with the Warren County OHC Over-the Hill Gang on trail projects, and this was one of them. There are now mounting blocks at strategic spots along the trail. There’s a concrete set by the tie rails where we cross you back across the creek (and where the novices go down to the water) at Abi-Khan+, and then nice wooden ones at the day use area, the group camp, the Buflod Overlook, the Cemetery, and Spring Valley-Paintersville Road. The one by the boat ramp has been cleaned up and made more accessible

Bill presenting Mollie with Dug Murray Helping Hands Award.

Mollie presenting Becky with CTR trophy for Wineglass Dominus+. also. So you should never be too far from a mounting block! With my bad knees, this is very exciting. Speaking of OHC groups, any of you who are not affiliated with an OHC, or other trail group, it’s really a good idea to try to cultivate a relationship with one. With the budget in the state oh Ohio (and surrounding states), a lot of work on horse trails is done by user groups. This not only keeps the passable physically, but shows good will on our part which helps to keep them open. That’s it for this month. Hope to see you at Equine Affaire and on trail. Submitted by Mickie Newnam equinejournal.com ❙ April 2012 183

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Dressage Rigo Wins

Zairo Interagro and rider Heather Bender receive coaching during the USDF Trainer’s Conference at High Meadow Farm.

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Dressage rider Shawna Harding was in the spotlight at the Gold Coast Dressage Opener CDI thanks to numerous winning rides aboard Rigo, an 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Tonya Rowe. Harding and Rigo captured the blues in the FEI Prix St. Georges, the FEI Intermediaire I and the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle. “Rigo is a full brother to my Grand Prix horse and he’s really super. We bought him at a Hanoverian auction in Germany as a five-year-old,” Harding said. “He’s going really well, and we are gearing up for the Grand Prix with him so this will be his last season in the small tour.” Harding described Rigo as a wonderful horse with a big heart. “He’s a real fighter with lots of will for being such a small package,” she said, adding that Rigo is under 16 hands. “We had some great rides at the show and one of the highlights would be his trot tour. He has super trot extensions and he just glides down the diagonal. He was Developing Horse Champion two years ago and went to Gladstone for the first time last year. We have high hopes for his Grand Prix career.”

Sunshine Challenge Canadian Olympic dressage rider Ashley Holzer has made a name for herself with her equine partner Pop Art, a Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Rusty Holzer and Moreen Nicoll. Veterans of the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games, Holzer and Pop Art draw a great deal of attention while competing. The famed duo took part in the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CDI, presented in conjunction with the World Dressage Masters, riding away with the blue ribbon in the FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special CDI3 with a score of 70.067%. The Dressage Connection, a premier Wellington dressage store, sponsored the Grand Prix Special and presented Holzer and Pop Art with a beautiful cooler.

Big Money The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and the title sponsor, Great American Insurance Group are pleased to announce the prize money that will be awarded for the 2012 Great American/USDF Regional Dressage Championships, presented by SmartPak and supported by Merial. The prize money awarded is divided evenly among the nine regions and 35 divisions that are offered, allowing each region to present competitors with over $18,000 in prize money and awards. Champions in each region and division will receive $279 in prize money, and an embroidered jacket and cooler both provided by SmartPak, Inc., official horse clothing supplier of USDF. Reserve champions in each region and division will receive $186 in prize money, along with a saddle pad provided by the Great American Insurance Group, title sponsor of the championships.

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New Mounts for Parra at the Bundeschampionate at the age of five and finished third. Parra’s second new horse, Borett, also turning six-years-old, was undefeated in young horse classes in Holland. Parra also has big dreams for the new Grand Prix horse, Van The Man, purchased for him by Michael and Sarah Davis. Parra and the Davis Family hope that Van The Man, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, will be able to partner with Parra to represent the United States as members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. For more information on Parra or PiaffePerformance, visit their website at www.piaffe-performance.com.

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Dr. Cesar Parra, part of the recent gold medal American Pan Am Team, is looking forward to the new year as he will have two new amazing young horses in his stable. Parra, an international dressage rider who started his career riding for Colombia before becoming a United States citizen, said the new superstar horses have amazing potential. “The sky is the limit with these two new young horses,” Parra said. “For my taste, these are two of the best young horses I have ever seen, and they are surely two of the best horses I have ever had in my career. I am really excited and very curious to see the results that our training will have upon them. It is certainly an exquisite collection right now, with these new ones as well as Lindner and Van the Man in the barn.” Simply Nymphenburg, a coming sixyear-old Hanoverian gelding, was a finalist

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Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Association The Flatlanders are privileged to have youth riders participating in the club activities. These young members help at shows and camp and are a welcome addition to the club. This month is a spotlight on a youth member, Morgan Dougal, how she got interested in riding Dressage: “Well, I was always around horses, even before I struck interest when I was eleven. I had a pinto Reba. pony named Brandy; she is the cutest and the naughtiest pony I knew. While I began riding Brandy, a boy named Reid, who’s a grade older than me, took lessons from my Grandma on one of our horses, Flip. We rode together

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from February to June focusing on getting ready for the fun show at our barn. I did well for my first test ever, and I was proud - of myself and my pony. I rode Brandy another year, until my mom thought it would be cool if I would ride her Appaloosa mare, Reba. She is about 16.1 - pretty big step up from a 12 hand pony. Now I’ve ridden her for about a year, and I’m pleased with the change. In the past year of 2011 I’ve advanced all the way up to First Level Test 1. I’m hoping to at least get all the way through First Level this year. My hopes of accomplishing such goals are a good start to my great dream of becoming a good rider of Dressage. I wouldn’t have gotten this far into my riding career without the accompaniment of my mother and grandmother, for being there right form the beginning and Janet Harms and Jane Kelly, for helping me improve at our 2011 Camp. And thanks to everyone else for your instruction and advice when I was riding both my pony and Reba!”

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Driving Longlisted

Surrounded by his family, Larry Jay Bacon, of Versailles, KY, peacefully passed away on of February 8, 2012. A UPHA and AHHS Hall of Fame trainer, Larry served on the UPHA board of directors for 20 years, as Vice President, President, Immediate Past President and then as Treasurer for an unprecedented 12 years. A trainer of numerous world and national champions, Bacon and his family have presented some of the industry’s best in the Hackney and Roadster divisions, as well as a few top-notch Saddlebreds. Larry was inducted into the UPHA Tom Moore Hall of Fame in 1999 and received the UPHA Shirley Parkinson Professional Achievement Award in 2005. He was a man of honesty and integrity and will be sorely missed by the show horse and pony communities.

Elsa Mikkelsen, 1917-2012. We sadly report that Ms. Elsa Mikkelsen passed away on February 8, 2012, at the age of 94. Elsa was a valued member of the American Driving Society and the American Hackney Horse Society and still rode and drove her horses.

Champions The American Hackney Horse Society and AHHS Foundation have worked together to create a new program, which will provide a CH (Champion) prefix for Hackneys with champion show records. Applications for the program are online; Combined driver Chester Weber during the visit www.hackneysociety.com for details. cones phase at the Sunshine State CDE. Weber won the Advanced Horse Team class at Sunshine State, held at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala during his ﬁrst 2012 competition.

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United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced that Team Sterling – driver Sterling Graburn and the horse Ulano – are now longlisted for a coveted spot on the U.S. Combined Driving Team at the FEI World Singles Driving Championships 2012, to be held in Lezirias, Portugal September, 12-16. “Ulano is one of the best horses I have ever driven,” said Graburn of his equine partner. “He has a winning attitude, amazing gaits, and the experience to go straight to the top of the sport. Many thanks to Larry Denny for the loan of this wonderful horse and for his belief in me as a trainer and driver.” As a competitor, Graburn has a history of accomplishments in Singles Championships. In 2006, he competed at the World Singles Championships in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy, where he was the highest-ranked American driver overall with Alexander Hewitt’s Belgian Warmblood, Quincey. In 2008 he won the USEF National Combined Driving Single Horse National Championship with Dante, a Sport Cob owned in partnership with Dr. Wendy Ying. For more information about Graburn or Ulano, visit the website at www.teamsterlingdriving.com.

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Black Swamp Driving Club Spring is in the air and it’s time for us to spring into the new driving season! There are a lot of things being discussed in the club, but not a lot has been decided. I will recap what we have in mind so far, please remember, some of the events are confirmed and some are still pending. Here is what we have so far: Safety Clinic at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, April 21. Trip to Holmes County Ohio, May 12, meet at the Auction Barn in Mt.Hope and carpool to different carriage and harness shops. Carriage Round-Up, Lexington, KY, June 1-3. (Confirmed) Wyandot County Historical Society, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, July 7. (Pending)

Parker Bridge Drive, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, September 16. (Confirmed) Coon Hunters Drive, Tiffin, OH, September 23. (Confirmed) Hite’s Log Cabin Drive, Kenton, OH, October 6. (Confirmed) Paulding County Event is under investigation. Please watch the BSDC Newsletter for updates and confirmations of driving events. Some events may be confirmed at the last minute and I may not have to get the information in the article. As you can see, things are starting come together for another exciting season. At this time we extend our deepest sympathies to the Emmons Family, the Owen Family, and the Stevenson Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the passing of your loved ones. At the February business meeting there was a special “thank you” given by Susan Orosz regarding the Maumee Bay Sleigh Festival. Special thanks went to the club members that helped on her committee for the festival. Thanks went to Molly and Dale

Owen, Mary Elliott, Linda Spears, Jackie and Mike Minges, Angie and Al Hohenbrink, and Sue and Roger Murray. If I missed anyone please let me me and I will make the correction the next article. Mike Minges sent a recap of the event but I could not access the email for this article. I do apologize; I will have it for the next issue. There were around 80 attendees and the event was quite a success. There were lots of pictures and stories telling us of event. Sandy Young and Peggy Graham brought the updated scrapbook and that asked if anyone has pictures to please bring them in so they can add them to the book. They really do a great job! Please remember if you would like to submit any information for the article email me at higgy122@msn.com or call me at 740251-7193. Everyone is welcome to come and visit the club. We extend an open invitation to all. Until next month, Enjoy!

The winning ticket will enable its holder to have a top quality show harness made for a favorite driving partner. Tickets are $10.00 with the drawing scheduled for this year’s National Drive. (The winner does not need to be present.) Check further details at www. wrcarriage.com. During the noon potluck, a video featuring WRCA 2011 drives and events entertained diners. Created by Deb Svoboda, the presentation starred members with their horses and ponies. Leading off the afternoon’s program, Pam Hess, DVM covered emergency preparedness for drivers. She provided excellent handouts explaining what first aid items are needed on the trail, in the trailer, and at home in the tack room. Dr. Hess emphasized having a cell phone “on your person” (not in the vehicle) when out on a drive. Becoming familiar with the equine’s normal temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate is essential, so that abnormalities can be spotted at once.

When asked about cooling out techniques, Dr. Hess explained that equines cool down through evaporation. Cold water applied and scraped off immediately or a constant stream of cold water will aid in reducing body heat. Water left on the animal actually blocks heat from dissipating, inhibiting the cooling process. Moving air and shade will help reduce temperature, too. Eating grass or hay when cooling out is OK, but no grain. Roger Murray and Ray Hephner, DVM gave information about animal rights groups and how they might affect WRCA drives. Who are these groups? What are their agendas? Recently these organizations have targeted carriage ride vendors in New York City. If approached by activists, what should carriage drivers do? To prevent “a media moment,” drivers should remain calm and leave the area quietly and quickly. Both speakers emphasized the need for carriage groups to participate in park

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Western Reserve Carriage Association Western Reserve Carriage Association members, guests, and invited speakers gathered January 29, 2012, at Fieldstone Therapeutic Riding Center, Bainbridge, OH, for the 2012 driving season kickoff. On arrival members saw the new line of WRCA apparel and a Bowman Leather LLC custom made show harness. Deb Svoboda, Stacey Giere, and Mary Thomas took center stage to introduce the 2012 WRCA fundraiser. A custom made Bowman Leather Classic single harness will be top prize in the upcoming raffle.

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WRCA member Linda Wells and her Sleigh at the Maumee Sleigh Festival. WRCA member Carol Millhoan at the Ohio ADT. planning and trail development to ensure safe, enjoyable places for driving. Many parks and trails available for horseback riding are closed to carriage drivers. Rounding out the day’s educational program were Beth Van de Motter String and Tom Vail Jr. from the VanderVail Insurance Agency. They explained types of equine coverage available and suggested that carriages and equipment be covered with separate policies. Typical home or farm

WRCA member, Pam Hess, DVM covering emergency preparedness at the January 29 meeting of the WRCA.

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WRCA member Jon Roemer during his Dressage test at the Ohio ADT. Exhibiting sleighs at the Maumee Sleigh Festival February 4-5, 2012, were WRCA members Al and Angie Hohenbrink, Roger and Sue Murray, and Floyd and Linda Wells. Unfortunately there was no snow, but the show went on. The Wells beautiful bobsleigh was on wheels and they gave sleigh rides around the parking lots and driveways. Mary Thomas and Bobbe Polvony joined several other turnouts (with carriages) on a sunny drive down Cedar Point Road and through Maumee Bay State Park. Submitted by Mary Thomas

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Eventing On February 25, 2012, at the Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials in Thomson, GA, Megan Moore’s horse “The Grasshopper,” a 12-yearold Thoroughbred gelding, collapsed while jumping fence 17. Megan was not injured. A full necropsy will be performed due to a suspected aneurism. Pine Top Farm and the oﬃcials at the horse trials extend their heartfelt condolences to Megan and her father, Howard, the owners of this horse.

Long Format The U.S. Eventing Association recently approved a policy change to permit Beginner Novice and Novice riders to compete in fully recognized Long Format ThreeDay Events. This historic ruling now allows those riders that represent the majority of the sport’s participants to earn USEA National Year-end Points and Eventing Championship Qualifications when they compete in the traditional version of the sport. Southern 8ths Farm in Chesterfield, SC, has worked closely with the USEA to develop the guidelines for the new policy and is proud to be the first organizer to offer both of the newly recognized levels at its So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event this May 3-6, 2012, which will include Beginner Novice, Novice and Training Level. Many riders feel the classic, Long Format is the true test of horse and rider and that it provides substantial benefits

for improving overall horsemanship. The USEA has been an active supporter of the Long Format for its mid-level Training and Preliminary riders. But until now, the majority of riders who are at the lower Beginner Novice and Novice levels could only dream of riding the ultimate test for national recognition. And the event is not just for horse and riders who compete, it is open to the public where visitors can get close to the action as the competitors ride their dressage tests and trot, gallop and jump their way to the ribbons. It is the perfect family entertainment event that is free of charge. For more details about the May 3-6 So8ths/Nikon Three-Day Event or any other schooling opportunities at Southern 8ths Farm, visit their website at www.so8ths. com. Feel free to email info@so8ths.com or call 843-623-5005 with your questions.

John H. “Jack” Fritz: 1925-2012.

Remembering Fritz John “Jack” Fritz passed away the morning of February 9, 2012. Equestrians mourn the loss of a great leader in the sport in the United States. Fritz was on the forefront of developing the disciplines of dressage and eventing in the U.S. He served as the Chairman of the American Horse Show Association (present day USEF) Combined Events and Dressage Committee. Additionally, Fritz filled the roles of Secretary Treasurer and Director of the United States Equestrian Team and served as the Vice President of the United States Combined Training Association (present day USEA). Fritz was also instrumental in the founding of the United States Dressage Federation. With great faith in the future of the sport, Fritz was a proponent of expanding the North American Young Rider Championships into a multiple discipline competition. He also played a large role in the development of the United States Pony Club and its programs. In addition to being a leader in all aspects of the sport, Fritz was a respected official, serving as a USEF Dressage and Eventing Technical Delegate and an FEI judge.

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HUNTER/JUMPER NEWS ❙

Hunter/Jumper Remembering Fritz

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The IHSA remembers one of its co-founders, Jack Fritz, who passed away at the age of 87 on February 10, 2012 in Rockford, Illinois. Fritz was a strong advocate Venezuela’s Emanuel Andrade, for collegiate riding since 15, who rides for Step by Step, piloted Oxford to the Medium its inception, and will be Junior Jumper Championship honored with a perpetual title during week eight of IHSA Scholarship in his the 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in name, beginning at the Wellington, Florida. 2012 IHSA Nationals in Raleigh, NC, in May.

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Way Cool It all came down to the final rider – Victoria Colvin. And in a nail-biting finish, the youngest rider competing in the $50,000 WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Classic Spectacular claimed an impressive victory over all challengers under the lights of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s International Arena on February 18.

Fifteen-year-old Emanuel Andrade, who champions the charity Step by Step Foundation in competition, continued to excel at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, winning Low, Medium and High Junior Jumper classes all on the same day. On Friday, March 2, Andrade topped a field of 58 entries to win the Low Junior Jumper class with Casanova Junior, claimed victory in the Medium Junior Jumper class with Oxford, and won the High Junior Jumper class with Tiny Tim. At the end of week eight, Andrade

rode away with the Medium Junior Jumper Championship title with Oxford and the Reserve Championship title with Mississippi L.S. He also claimed the Reserve Championship title in the Low Junior Jumper division with Casanova Junior, a 13year-old Oldenburg gelding. Balancing school with a demanding show jumping competition schedule and riding to raise both funds and awareness for the non-profit Step by Step, Andrade will compete for two more weekends in Wellington before returning to Venezuela to focus on his studies.

With nerves of steel, Colvin, 14, guided Betsee Parker’s Way Cool to a beautiful second-round performance that pushed her total to 180.06 points to defeat defending champion Louise Serio, 57, aboard Castle Rock who earned 178.37. As icing on the cake, Colvin also claimed third aboard Scott Stewart’s Inclusive with 177.25.

Ward Long-Listed The U.S Equestrian Federation Ad Hoc Committee on Selection has approved naming McLain Ward with both Antares F and Sapphire to the Show Jumping Long List for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Ward is unable to compete in the selection trials because of an injury he sustained in January.

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HUNTER/JUMPER NEWS ❙

Derby Up The 2012 SCHJA Hunter Derby Series will include: June 17: $2,500 SCHJA Hunter Derby, Harmon Classics Summer Challenge, Tryon NC August 4: $1,500 SCHJA Hunter Derby, PSJ Back To School, Tryon NC August 11: $2,500 SCHJA Hunter Derby, Harmon Classics Summer Fun, Huntersville NC September 22: $1,500 SCHJA Hunter Derby, PSJ Mullet Hall Fall Classic, Johns Island SC November 3: $1,500 SCHJA Hunter Derby, PSJ Medal Finals, Aiken SC December: $5,000 SCHJA Hunter Derby Finals, Palmetto Finals, Camden SC For more information about the SCHJA Hunter Derby Series, visit www.schja.org or contact Jennifer St. John at 864-314 -5944, or Jenbarker@sc.rr.com. For more information about the “Harmon Classics” Derbies and horse shows, visit www.harmonclassics.com or contact Lewis Pack at 864-706-8116. For more information about the “PSJ” Derbies and horse shows, visit www.psjshows.com or contact Cathy Cram at 803649-3505. Please check the SCHJA website for SCHJA Hunter Derby class specifications and updates!

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Western Circle Y Ranch Non Pro Limited Derby In 2011, the National Reined Cow Horse Association created a new class for its Limited Age Events – the Non Pro Limited. Competitors in this class compete in the herd and rein work, but instead of showing “down the fence” in the cow work, they complete only the boxing portion of the cow work. The inaugural class debuted at the 2012 Circle Y Ranch Derby, held as part of the Celebration of Champions. Eleise Blake, of Whitesboro, TX, piloted her horse, Jills A Little Blue, to the championship with a 426.5 composite. Blake collected a check for $637, a Gist Silversmiths buckle, and a monogrammed jacket from Circle Y Ranch. Jade Kruse, of Oakley, KS, was the Non Pro Limited Reserve Champion on her horse, Nitro Lena Rey. Kruse and Nitro Lena Rey, by Nitro Dual Doc out of Janie Jr Too, marked the high cow work score – a 148 – and collected $91.

Wimpys Little Chic Hall of Fame Inductee Wimpys Little Chic owned by NRHA Million Dollar Owner Arcese Quarter Horses USA, Weatherford, TX, was unanimously approved for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame. Wimpys Little Chic is a 2004 mare by Wimpys Little Step and out of Collena Chic Olena. Her NRHA Lifetime Earnings total more than $514,000, which makes her the highest money-earning horse in NRHA history. As the 2007 NRHA Futurity Champion, she is the only reining horse to follow up that win with the National Reining Breeders Classic Derby and NRHA Derby Open Championship titles consecutively. Under the tutelage of NRHA Four Million Dollar Rider and Hall of Fame Inductee, Shawn Flarida, she continued to increase her bank account in the show pen. “Lexie,” as she is called, is now retired to the breeding shed.

High School Rodeo on iHigh Imagine sitting in a Parisian cafe with a warm drink in hand, not people-watching, but cheering on a cowboy as he takes on a chute fighter. This unexpected scene is a possibility now that U.S., Canadian and Australian youth have a new online network that will enable them to share the heart-pounding thrill of the rodeo globally. In joining the the Alltech Ag Network on iHigh. com®, the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) has a feature-rich platform that will enable them to post news articles, share photos and video clips, and even live-stream broadcast their events online and to mobile devices. iHigh is working with the individual states and provinces within the NHSRA to help them set up their free accounts and begin using the variety of services that are offered. Several states and provinces have already joined on to the service. For more information and to register, association officials should contact the NHSRA at 800-466-4772. Archived webcasts of the 2011 NJHFR and NHSFR are available for viewing by visiting www.ihigh.com/nhsra.

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Andalusian/Lusitanos Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club We the Horses of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Discipline… Have discovered Working Equitation! Originally started in the Europe, it is fast becoming popular all over the world. Many countries including, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, England and many of the South American countries have teams that compete at the National level. The main focus is to test the skills that we use every day in farming and ranching, like our Quarter Horse cousins do here. In the United States the discipline has three separate tests:

The first is a flat test similar to Dressage, but with the emphasis on our ability to transition from one gait to another and one movement to another without hesitation. In the more advanced levels we need to be able to go from a collected canter to an extended canter to a sliding stop, a rein back and then canter off again without hesitation. The second is the Ease of Handling (EOH) test where we maneuver over obstacles that simulate what we might find while working a farm. It’s similar to a Western Trail class with things like a bridge, a gate, bending poles, a jump, and even a bell our rider needs to ring, etc. At the lower levels we ride these at a walk/trot. At the upper levels we perform them all at a canter with flying changes and everything!

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The third is a Speed test over obstacles like the EOH, but we race against the clock. This is where it gets really fun! We speed around the course and as long as we have a clean round, we did well. The course is usually a few obstacles shorter than the EOH, but no less exciting! Each test is pinned separately and then all three tests are added together to see which of us is Champion and Reserve Champion. And the best thing about WE is that it’s not just for us Andalusians, it’s perfect for all breeds - even ponies! So if we’ve piqued your curiosity, check out YouTube and enter “Working Equitation” in the subject line, then sit back and enjoy. Also, check out ERAHC’s website at www.erahc.org for shows where you can come, bring your person and join the fun! Submitted by Mindy Finelli

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ARABIAN NEWS ❙

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Congratulations to Kevin Messahel and Joe Tacinelli of Michigan (Alabaster & Bay LLC) on their purchase of Leylah LDA (Alixir x Amiri Jaliya LDA) – a three-year-old Straight Egyptian Arabian mare. They have plans on breeding Leylah in May for an April 2013 foal! We wish them all the best for their exciting future with this gorgeous mare. Leylah LDA was bred and raised by LD Arabians in Cedar Creek, TX (www.ldarabians.com).

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Sport Horse National Payback (SHN Payback) announced the top winners for the 2011 season. The Super Stallion award, presented to the enrolled SHN Payback stallion competing at the Sport Horse Nationals, was narrowly captured by Mojave Kid++++// with two Reserve Championships and three Top Ten wins. Over $22,000 was awarded in 2011 to winners in dressage, hunters, jumpers, carriage driving, and sport horse in-hand and under saddle. Leading the Top Money Winner for 2011 was the purebred Arabian stallion, AM Mighty Hector++++// (AM Double Dream x AM Echoing Sea) with $1,810, bred and owned by Bazy Tankersley of Al-Marah Arabians from Tucson, AZ. AM Good OldBoy+ took honors as the #1 Payback Sire whose offspring amassed the most points this year at the Sport Horse Nationals. Bred and owned by Bazy Tankersley, he earned a check for $1,078. Headquartered in Columbia, MD, the non-profit SHN Payback continues its popular program designed to raise prize money for exhibitors at the Arabian Sport Horse Nationals, as well as rewarding top sires of Sport Horses from all breeds.

Congratulations to Lisa Devineni’s FR Hercules+++/ who earned a Top 10 in PB Working Hunter and Hunter Hack as well as Reserve Champion roses in Sport Horse Under Saddle at the 2011 Sport Horse Nationals with Beth Thomas in the irons.

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Spanning Miles OT Sara Moniet RSI (Rave On Ravenwood x OT Dysara RSI), a 2004 dark chestnut owned by M.A. “Crockett” Dumas of Escalante, UT, was named the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) 2011 Distance Horse of the Year, adding one more award to a long list of 2011 accomplishments. “Sara” covered 1,675 competition miles in 2011, completing 31 of 31 rides with 10 overall wins and nine Best Conditions. The seven-yearold mare won two 200-mile rides, one 165-miler, one 155-miler, and finished all but one of her rides in the Top Ten. Coupled with Distance Horse of the Year honors, Sara was named the AHA High Point 50-99 mile Endurance horse. The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) awarded Sara the War Mare Award and the Belesemo Arabians Pioneer Award for the Heavyweight Division. Lastly, Sara was awarded the Drinkers of the Wind performance award by the Institute of the Desert Arabian Horse. “Well everybody thinks their horse is the greatest horse in the world,” says Crockett Dumas. “But she is really a great all-around horse. I bred her and her mother and father … after riding 37,500 miles; I don’t spend a lot of time on good horses. She’s a great horse.”

NAAAHA Awards The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) has announced the winners of its 2011 High Point Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in working hunter, jumper, eventing, dressage, sport horse, conformation, endurance and competitive trail. All shows and rides, whether rated or unrated, counted toward these awards. The 2011 Horse of the Year award was given to Church Creek ++++// and Alexis Doughty. For complete results and more information, visit NAAAHA’s website, www. NAAAHA.com, or call 410823-5579.

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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 American-based 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

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goals, and allowing for equality for all purebred Friesians. 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. 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. 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. • 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, 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 912462-6330 and ask for Button Lee for more information. Submitted by Button Lee

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International Friesian Show Horse Association 2011 IFSHA World and Grand National Championship Horse Show October 5-9, Virginia Horse Center, Lexington, Virginia, USA. Part 1 of 2 The 2011 World Show in Virginia surpassed everyone’s expectations on so many levels. Friesian and Part Bred Friesian horses traveled from all four corners of the United States to compete for titles in over two hundred classes in every discipline and division. From the Walk/Trot to FEI Dressage and Fine Harness to Carriage Driving, exhibitors were able to showcase their horses in a friendly yet competitive arena in the way best suited for their individual Friesian’s talent. The Friesian is not only excelling in Dressage and Driving but fast becoming the choice for Saddle Seat enthusiasts and Western Pleasure experts. This years Judging Panel of expert USEF, USDF and ADS Equestrians were a Dream Team of knowledge, ability and dedication to Equestrian Sport. Sue Burkman, Nancy Troutman and Judith Warner Judged all the Friesian Breed classes in the Big Arena while Elizabeth Lewis chose the Dressage winners and Mickie Bowen officiated in Carriage Driving. Janice Enneking-Welch USDF T.D. and Shirley Nowak USEF Steward kept the playing field level in all arenas. Gail Bricco gave an heroic effort at the in gate while dealing with tack changes, exhibitions and her Show Manager’s desire to please everyone all of the time and still get the show finished by midnight. Doug Shane, our announcer was amazing and continues to raise the bar as Master of Ceremonies. The Show Office, (Executive Director Nancy Nathanson, Patti Littmann and Shirley Simcox), the heart of the show, did an incredible job of handling all entries and hundreds of additions and changes for all the exhibitors. Center ring was directed by Susan Lindteigen with help from Awards

Coordinator D.J. Brown. Volunteers from all over the country stepped in wherever needed and although too many to mention here, Sandy Jacob of Wisconsin went above and beyond to handle the Hospitality and Decorations all week. Rick Osteen Photography captured all the winning moments for print while Flanders Video caught the week in motion on film. Horses started moving in on Sunday the second of October for both the World Show and Keurings organized by the Dutch, German and American Registries. It was wonderful to see everyone gathered at the same place for the betterment and promotion of the breed. For many of us it is the only time of the year we get to see old friends and make new ones from all

over the world. Vendors also arrived early to accommodate the keurings, inspections and exhibitors while setting up in the main arena on the concourse. This year’s show was held in association with The Yellow Ribbon Fund, a charitable organization that raises funds to help in welcoming our injured service members home! The horse show was once again broadcasted on the Internet at no charge and although we did have some difficulties with the facilities WiFi capabilities this year, many more people were able to enjoy the show from great distances. Wednesday started of the competition with Dressage. Entries were extremely deep and completive this year. Training level Test 3 Open had a remarkable 23 entries with David Donnelly taking the championship on Mathijs Friesians of Majesty for Robert Labrie. This horse rider combination also delighted the crowds with exhibitions throughout the equinejournal.com ❙ April 2012 203

FRIESIAN NEWS ❙ show. Western Dressage was introduced for the first time at our World show and proved very popular with the exhibitors and the judge. The James Mosebrook Memorial Trophy sponsored by FPZV USA was won this year by Kathy Curtis on her own Nylis fan Vels for their championship Musical Freestyle ride. A deep debt of gratitude goes out to the show staff and officials who went to extraordinary measures to handle the post entries and time restrictions, all in favor of the exhibitor. Trail (both under saddle and in-hand) followed in the evening with large classes in the Big Arena demonstrating the trainability of the breed over obstacles. Thursday morning and afternoon brought the best of the best to center ring in the Open and Baroque divisions. A record number of entries were evident in most classes and for the first time the Part Bred classes had as many as ten horses including European imports! Thursday evening brought performance classes to the main arena and

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EQUINE JOURNAL AFFILIATE the very competitive Armored Costume Championship with seven entries vying for the Championship and the Friesian Quest Perpetual Trophy sponsored by Tammy and Robert Hildreth. For the second time in as many years the trophy was awarded to Lionheart ridden this year by Paul Bricco for Jo Shouse. The largest class of the evening was the Hunt Seat Open National Championship with fifteen Friesians showing their paces for the judges. Danielle Barrasso came out on top winning the tile for Scott and Deb Thomas on Hilbrand fan Fjildsicht. Friday morning classes were judged on the triangle for championships decided in the sport horse division. Extraordinary forward moving Friesians strutted their stuff with their athletic runners at their side at the walk and trot for the judge’s critiques and scoring. A wonderful luncheon was served on the concourse for everyone sponsored by USEF and staff member Terra Schroeder gave an informative talk on the Saddle Seat World Cup Program.

Afternoon classes resumed with many divisions offered. Perhaps one of the more memorable was the Friesian Carriage Pleasure Driving Turnout won beautifully by expert Whip P.J.Crowley with Bram for James and Katherine Leo, and in doing so earning the 2011 Brass Plaque on the Richard Snavely Memorial Trophy donated By Friesian Quest, LLC. The class was remarkable in its entirety with the reserve championship sash going to none other than World Champion ADS Whip and US Equestrian Team Member Suzy Stafford with Sjaantje for Gail Aumiller. This combination garnered enough points throughout the week to eventually be awarded the Anita Mellott Memorial Perpetual Trophy for High Point Driving Horse. Lolke 371 Sport helped keep the spectators entertained during class breaks on Friday and Saturday nights to much applause for his Dressage Freestyle routines. We’ll report Saturday on in next month’s article. Stayed tuned… Submitted by Gareth Selwood

GYPSY NEWS ❙

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Gypsy Gypsy Horse Association Indigo’s Royal Knight of member farm Gone Gypsy (Oxford, FL) starred at the Florida Feathered Horse Classic held January 20-22, 2012. Indigo was Dressage Reserve Champion of the show and earned first places in classes representing a wide variety of other riding disciplines. He also placed first in Senior Color Patterned and second in Get of Sire; offspring shown were Splash of Indigo and Indigo’s Royal Lil Angel. Indigo’s performance at the Florida FHC comes on the heels of that in the 2011 Fall Feathered Horse Classic (Perry, GA) in which he was Grand Champion Dressage. Indigo, who is spotted with a blanket, sports a coat pattern as old as the horse itself. Cave paintings from across Europe depict spotted ponies, and they are recorded in British history as being highly prized. King Edward 1 kept a large herd of them, and ancient manuscripts depict saints and noblemen riding spotted ponies. Although the familiar tobiano pattern is most often associated with the Gypsy Horse, Indigo represents a rich heritage left by the earliest British equines. Terri Yates and Joe Russell of Gone Gypsy Farm are dedicating their breeding program to spotted Gypsies with athletic ability. Their aims are twofold--to bring back the spotted lines which were once so highly valued in the British Isles and to show that the Gypsy Horse can excel in a recognized discipline. They have therefore added another spotted stallion, Cesario’s Royal Knight, a snowflake pintaloosa, to their stable and plan to continue showing Indigo in dressage, in which he shows great talent. After only 10 months of training under Heather Caudill of Olympus Sporthorses, he has completed Intro and Training Levels and is beginning Level 1. A horse’s success in dressage isn’t due solely to his physical characteristics. Owner Terri Yates says about

Indigo, “It isn’t just his movement and conformation that make him so good at dressage. It is his personality and his willingness. He gives 110% to Heather and us every day.” Heather will continue to show him in USDF- and USEFrecognized shows in 2012. Their performances to date predict a bright future for this rare spotted Gypsy stallion. As a breeding stallion, Indigo is also a success. To date, he has sired 21 foals, 16 of them fillies and 14 spotted or roan. Terri reports he passes along a wonderful personality to his foals. “He is so good natured,” she says. “He truly is what a gypsy should be, an all around horse, mind, body, and soul.” We will eagerly watch the career of this wonderful stallion. A second Gypsy show was held from January 27-29, the fourth annual Gypsy Horse Registry of America World Show. Two horses bred by member farm Lake Ridge Gypsy Vanner Horses were shown by owners Sue and Gary Niesen of Gypsy Lane Ranch (Anson, TX). Lake Ridge British Truffle placed second in halter and fourth in a halter color class for mares. Lake Ridge Thunder Bay placed first in Stallions Twoand-Under and was Champion Junior Stallion of the show. Congratulations to the Niesens and to Lake Ridge for the quality of its breeding program. This year promises to be an interesting year with regard to showing. Gail Shrine continues to expand her Feathered Horse Classic series with two new shows, the one in Florida and another in Texas. The Gypsy Horse Show Association is entering its second year with a Grand National show already scheduled. In other news, Villa Vanners’ buckskin stallion Taskin has been made into a traditional sized Breyer Model. Taskin and Villa Vanners will be guests of honor at BreyerFest, to be held July 20-22 at the lovely Kentucky Horse Park. BreyerFest’s 2012 theme is British Invasion, and so the

Indigo’s Royal Knight owned by Gone Gypsy ridden by Heather Caudill.

Sue Niesen and Lake Ridge Thunder Bay

Breyer’s Model of Taskin Gypsy Horse is an appropriate breed to showcase. Congratulations, Villa Vanners and Taskin! Finally, thanks to Toni Tidwell, who assumed responsibility for GHA’s column over the last few months. Submitted by Mary Graybeal

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Halflinger Ohio Haflinger Association The Ohio Haflinger Association members enjoyed the annual Winter Banquet on the last cold, wintry Saturday of January. Several board members terms had expired, so an election was held and new members voted in. In-coming board members are as follows: vice president, Bob Burrows; treasurer, Duane Stutzman; trustee, John Yoder. The outgoing OHA board members are to be thanked for their hours of service to the organization. Following the meeting, members enjoyed another wonderful meal from the Susie Raber family. Thank you so much for the time you took to prepare the food! As usual it was delicious! This year, Vice President Kevin Edwards took the initiative to commemorate an Ohio Haflinger Hall of Fame in honor of individuals who have served to promote the Haflinger breed of horse. The following individuals are the first class in OHA’s Hall of Fame: Dean and Jewel Woodward; Bob Raw; Ed Webber; Ken and Flora Jane Winkler; Ben Winkler and Aden Miller. Each individual received a plaque recognizing their placement as a 2011 Hall of Fame inductee. The OHA will also have a large plaque with each inductee’s name at the annual meeting. In addition to the Hall of Fame, Ray Miller was awarded the President’s Award for selling the most cookbooks and being instrumental in promoting not only the Haflinger breed but OHA as well. OHA also recognized everyone who helped at various functions and in different capacities throughout the year. Once the Hall of Fame honorees and other individuals were recognized, the OHA once again held its stallion service auction and Fun Auction. The stallion service auction proceeds also benefit the Youth Incentive Program that was featured in the February issue of the Equine Journal. The stallion auction was won by Duane Stutzman, and he chose the stallion, Waltz with Me MLF. Thank you TLC

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Stables for donating a stallion service for the OHA youth! This year there were two $500 drawings and before the auction began the first drawing had a humorous outcome with President Mike Woodward’s mom, Jewel Woodward insisting that she had the winning ticket. Call it mother’s intuition, because she was right! Not one to gloat over her correct prediction, Jewel donated $100 of her winnings back to the Youth Incentive program. Thank you Jewel! The fun auction featured many horse related items, house decorations, tools, and even homemade bread and pies. New this year during the auction was a drawing of all the tickets from auction buyers. Each time a person bought an item they received a ticket to write their name on, at the end of the auction one ticket was chosen from the kitty for a chance to win $500. So the more items you bought, the better your chances for winning would be! At the end of the day, the $500 winner was Leon Miller who graciously donated ALL the money back to OHA! Thank you very much Leon! It sounds like the Ohio Haflinger Association is gearing up for another exciting year! Share in the excitement by visiting the OHA webpage at: www.ohiohaflinger.com. If you are interested in telling your Haflinger story, please let the OHA reporter know by contacting Katina Wilson via email: rknewilson@roadrunner.com or by postal mail at 42516 Township Road 1192, Warsaw, Ohio 43844 (c/o Katina Wilson). Some possible ideas could be about your first Haflinger, what led you to Haflingers, what makes Haflingers special, or what makes the owners of Haflingers special. OHA youth are reminded that if they submit a brief write up about their Haflinger and/or what they do with their Haflinger they will receive points for each submission! All members of OHA are reminded that in order to promote our wonderful breed, I need your stories! Submitted by Katina Wilson

OHA banquet family members from Ed Webber accepting his OHA Hall of Fame award.

OHA Hall of Fame Heather Raw accepting for Bob Raw.

OHA Hall of Fame Judy Winkler talking for Ken and Flora Jane Winkler, and accepting for Ben Winkler.

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Miniature Horse World Class Miniature Horse Registry As always, the WCMHR World Championship Miniature Horse Show was a lot of fun and new members and participants added to the excitement. The versatility of one little horse in particular, was amazing. Jane Smith and Barbara Havins of Knight Hawke Miniatures in West Virginia showed Sunwoods Driveway Danno, a remarkable tiny little bay pinto gelding in halter and jumping classes. Madison Simmons, a nine-year old, showed Danno in the Hunter Class. Madison was riding her own miniature horse in the ring like a pro, but she had never been in a miniature horse show before and she wanted to try the youth hunter class. Barbara Havins offered her horse, Danno, to Madison to show in the class. Barbara also gave Madison some quick training in handling and jumping in just a short time before the class. Barbara Havins always comes prepared for a show and she excels in training, showing, and has a deep concern for others at the show. Barbara was of course, the Sportsmanship Winner for the show as well as High Point Exhibitor in Performance and Driving. We would also like to acknowledge Ruth and Joe Pastine of Rocky Acres Farm in West Virginia for assisting others with unloading horses and equipment when they arrived at the show. Chad Simmons, the resident trainer at Spring Valley Horse Farm won many driving championships despite his leg that was fractured in three places just a week before the show. You can’t keep a good man down! Plans for the 2012 WCMHR World Championship Miniature Horse Show are set for August 4, 2012 again, at the Spring Valley Horse Farm & Cabins in Moneta, VA. The show site is new and surrounded by the

Blue Ridge Mountain of Virginia and just a few miles from historic Bedford, Virginia, the location for the D Day Memorial. Travel just three or four miles from the show site and visit the world renown Smith Mountain Lake with 500 miles of shoreline. There is a new waterfront motel with all of the amenities

available for this year’s show. The West Virginia State Championship Miniature Horse Show is open show and anyone who enjoys showing a friendly atmosphere, with good competition is welcome to participate. We will post the details of the show at www.wcmhr.com and add any links with details about their show. Best of Luck to everyone! Submitted by Ken Garnett

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Purebred Morab Horse Association PMHA and the Massachusetts Equine Affaire The Purebred Morab Horse Association has had a booth, stalls, and a demonstration at the Equine Affaire in West Springfield, MA, for the last 14 years. Roberta Bryant of Mt Toby Morab Center and many faithful helpers have made this possible for this stretch of time. For each of those years, Roberta and her helpers set up the PMHA booth, took care of the Morabs and participated in the Morab demonstration. In addition to these activities, the Morab troop had been part of the Pfizer Fantasia for several years. When we first started, many people would stop by the booth and would ask what was a Morab? Over the many years of having a Morab presence at Equine Affaire, fewer and fewer folks asked what was a Morab, but instead would say what a great breed it was! People of various disciplines would tell me what they did with their Morabs. The activities they engaged in with their Morabs were Competitive and Endurance Riding, Eventing, Gymkhana, Pleasure Trail Riding, Hunter Jumper, English and Western Pleasure, Dressage and the list goes on and on. Meeting so many wonderful Morab

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owners through the years has been a great experience for all of us and that is what keeps us coming back to Equine Affaire year after year. It is also a great social event for those of us who participate with the booth and the demonstration. All of the people who put on the Equine Affaire event are very helpful and caring people who always make the event fun, safe and educational. One person that I’d like to mention is Debbie Putnam, who helps organize everything for us. Over the many years of knowing Debbie, we are not only participants in the event, but we also have became good friends. I also want to mention that the facilities for the Equine Affaire are great and everything is done to make sure are Morabs are safe and comfortable. For me it has been a personal and wonderful experience, as I grew up only a few miles away from the Eastern States Exposition grounds. I started going to the fairgrounds when I was five-yearold. I have been watching the changes and improvements at the exposition

fairgrounds now for 71 years and a lot of things have changed! Pictures of Morabs and handouts at the booth have done a lot to promote the wonderful Morab breed, because, now people know that it is not just a cross of two great breeds, but that it is a breed of its own. Another Equine Affair event that has had PMHA presence in the past was the Equine Affaire at Columbus, OH. Donna Lassanske and Wanda Scharf and her daughter Kristen were the mainstays at that location. They also had a booth and floor stall and would do Morab demonstrations whenever possible with available local Morabs. Unfortunately it has been several years since that group has been able to participate in the Ohio location. However, they had the same response from the fair goers about Morabs and they would enjoy going into the stall and pet the show Morab. If anyone plans to attend the 2012 Equine Affair to be held November 8-11, be sure and stop by our Morab booth. Submitted by Roberta Bryant

MORGAN NEWS ❙

Morgan Chief Of State The Morgan world lost a great equine citizen on November 19, 2011, as Lynne Shpak’s Chief of State (Chevy) was laid to rest on Statesman Farm in Woodstock, MD. Chevy (The Statesman x Fleur-De-Lis) was foaled in 1983. Chevy had a long, successful and distinguished career in many disciplines, at both Open and Morgan shows. He competed and won national titles in dressage, hunters, sport horse, and driving. He won the National CDC Driving Championship at Gladstone, NJ, in 1990 paired with his half-brother, Atavista Statesman. Later in life, Chevy worked with motion-impaired adults and children both in and out of the show ring. Chevy became gravely ill in November 2011, and Lynne Shpak made the difficult decision to let him go. Many generations of Morgan lovers were saddened at the news. The Morgan breed is a better breed because of Chief Of State. Our thoughts are with Lynne Shpak and all at Statesman Farm.

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Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Fuego de Cárdenas and Norte Lovera Cup Winners Announced The winner of the highly contested first annual Fuego de Cárdenas Cup is Sentiemiento I, Owned by Tamara Gerber and ridden by Shannon Dueck. The successful pair earned a combined score of 67.172 at I-2 to win the cup. Reserve goes to DominanteXXIX owned by Richard and Linda Nickerson of Snowy Peaks Ranch and ridden by Kristi Wysocki who had a score of 65.987 at I-1to capture the reserve. Winner of the equally contested Norte Lovera Cup is Kamiakin, Owned by Katie Hill and ridden by Mija Paris. They earned a combined score of 73.036 at Training Level. Reserve goes to AFILADO, owned and ridden by Janne Rumbough at First Level with a combined score of 69.494. The race for the 2012 Fuego de Cárdenas and Norte Lovera Cups has already started. If you would like to have your horse considered for the most coveted prize offered for P.R.E. horses in Dressage competition within the USA all you have to do is participate in any of the USDF approved Dressage competitions at your level. The owner of the horse must also be a member in good standing of The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse. The prestigious cups were created to celebrate the stellar accomplishments of the P.R.E. horses, Fuego de Cárdenas owned by Miguel Angel de Cárdenas Osuna, ridden by Juan Manuel Muñoz Diaz, and Norte Lovera, owned by Miguel and Enrique Lovera, ridden by José Antonio García, at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse, Miguel Angel de Cárdenas, and the Lovera Family are pleased to offer these two new awards to those P.R.E. horses and riders competing in United States dressage competitions. Winners will receive a commemorative trophy; a championship cooler and the horse’s name will be engraved on a brick permanently placed in the Walkway of Remembrance at the International Resource Center for the Pure Spanish Horse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their names will also be affixed to plaques on the perpetual

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Fuego de Cárdenas and Norte Lovera Trophies on display at the International Resource Center for the Pure Spanish Horse. The determination of the winners will follow the same formula as the USDF All Breeds Awards. The owner of the P.R.E. must be a member of the Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse at the time of the award. In keeping with our mandate that the Foundation puts the preservation, protection and promotion of the P.R.E. as its primary consideration, the P.R.E. horse may be registered with any recognized P.R.E. registry (P.R.E. Mundial, Cría Caballar, ACPRE, LG ANCCE etc.) Copies of breed papers must be submitted to the Foundation prior to the awards being given. For purposes of the awards, the show year shall be considered to be the same as the USDF show year October 1st through September 30th.) Score requirements are as follows: Norte Lovera Cup Score Requirements Training, First, Second, Third, and Fourth Levels Minimum of eight scores, from four different judges, from four different competitions Including two at 60 percent or higher from the highest test of the level Median score of 60 percent or higher to qualify Fuego de Cárdenas Cup Score Requirements Prix St. Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, and Grand Prix Minimum of four scores,from four different judges, from four different competitions Median score of 60 percent or higher to qualify It is the mission of the Foundation to promote the P.R.E. horse and we feel that participation in equine disciplines at which this breed excels is an excellent way to present the breed to the equine public. In recognition of those who participate, these awards will be given to the P.R.E. horse and rider combination scoring the highest median score in the National Levels (Training, First, Second, Third and Fourth Levels) for the Norte Lovera Cup and in the International Levels (Prix St. Georges, Intermediare I, Intermediare II, and Grand Prix) for the Fuego De Cardenas Cup. Submitted by Barb Clark

Photo: Maria Matute

PRE Horses

Norte de Lovera Cup Reserve Champion Janne Rumbough and Aﬁlado.

Breeder Kamiakin, Ami McHugh presenting the Norte de Lovera Cup to owner of Kamiakin, Katie Hill.

Dominante XXIX, Reserve Champion of the Fuego de Cárdenas Cup.

QUARTER HORSE NEWS ❙

Quarter Horse In Memory

Reining champion Gerald Eick added more wins to his resume, along with a brand new saddle and belt buckle, following the All Florida Reined Cow Association Year-End Awards banquet.

Project Cowboy Mark Matson not only became America’s next great horseman after winning Project Cowboy at Horse Expo Pomona with a score of 470.5, he was also voted Cowboy Congeniality, winning a fantastic prize package from the American Quarter Horse Association. Project Cowboy, presented by AQHA, is “American Idol” meets “America’s Got Talent” for cowboys, and it gives horsemen the opportunity to display their talents on horseback and in front of the television camera. The first Project Cowboy of 2012 was February 2-3 at the inaugural Horse Expo Pomona in California. The entire competition

Heaven’s remuda improved by one fine mare on February 8, leaving this planet one short, with the passing of Roxy (Whizards Baby Doll), best known as horsewoman Stacy Westfall’s bareback and bridleless mount. She sustained traumatic injury after apparently becoming cast in her stall. Many will best remember Roxy from a video that went viral on the Internet in which Stacy rode her with no bridle or saddle, winning the Freestyle Reining Championship at the 2006 American Quarter Horse Congress. The performance, coming less than a month after Stacy’s father passed away, touched an appreciative audience worldwide. Roxy first came to Stacy and her husband, Jesse, for training as a two-year-old. “I was the first one to ride her,” Stacy recalls. Not long after her arrival, the Westfalls had an opportunity to buy her, but couldn’t afford to. “One of our other clients had asked us to keep an eye out for a good horse, so when we couldn’t get Roxy, Jesse suggest he should.” That client, Greg Gessner, bought Roxy and kept her in training with the Westfalls. And Greg never looked back. “I truly feel blessed by God to have Jesse and Stacy in my life working with me and Roxy. I never once doubted their abilities or judgment. And while Roxy was my horse, it was always clear she loved Stacy.” “What made her special was that she was willing to give so much of herself,” says Jesse Westfall. “She allowed herself to be developed into an amazing partner, a work of art. Not many horses, or people, are willing to do that.”

was filmed for a reality television program that is tentatively set to air September 27 on RFDTV thanks to AQHA and its sponsorship of Project Cowboy. Project Cowboy and AQHA recently announced that Project Cowboy at Horse Expo Pomona; Project Cowgirl; and Project Cowboy - Battle of the Sexes will become an RFD-TV television series. The shows will air in fall 2012. Read more coverage of Project Cowboy - Pomona and check out the contest results at www.aqha.com.

Photo: Barry Denton, courtesy of Project Cowboy

Photo courtesy of JRPR

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Mark Matson won Project Cowboy at Horse Expo Pomona with a score of 470.5.

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Incentive Funds More than $2.7 million will be divided among nominated foals that earned a total of 130,066.5 points – making the AQHA Incentive Fund payout for the 2011 show season $21.14 per point. While the Incentive Fund has been the gold standard for showing incentive programs, it has not incurred any major changes or fee increases since its inception, despite a decrease in the number of nominated stallions and an increase in the number of classes in which points are awarded. In 2012, the Incentive Fund launched several changes to help boost the point value: Increase the percentage paid to stallion and foal nominators to 15 percent; Owners will need to purchase a $50 license fee in open and amateur each year; Horses earning more than 200 points annually will receive 50 percent of the point value for any points above 200; Foal nominations will increase to $125 in 2013. All of these changes are being made to add more money to the Incentive Fund, which in turn, puts more money in owners’ pockets. To redeem every Incentive Fund dollar the horse earns, call AQHA today at 806-376-4811 to purchase the license. For complete information regarding the Incentive Fund modifications, visit www.aqha.com/showing.

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Quarter Pony Quarter Pony Association The International Quarter Pony Association is offering one free International Quarter Pony Association 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 ends 12/31/2012. If a registration is needed with the IQPA, at the same time, it is recommended to contact Dominique Nave for further inquiry. LeSuer’s Training Stables, Schedule of 2012 Equine events: Horse Show Series: May 20, July 8, and September 23. Competitive Trail L June 2, 2012 Clinics: May 26-27. “Kids Can Train Too” - This is a two-day clinic to help kids learn basic training and riding skills. Also it will help the kids deal with their fears and begin to overcome them to develop a better relationship with their horse. The lessons with involve fun games for the kids to play with their horses. To show what they have learned, the kids will get to make up a course to take their horse through. September 29-30. “Rider Team Challenge”. This two-day clinic will teach students how to throw objects from a horse, drag items, carry flags, maneuver around and through objects. Teams with be asked to design their own course, using the skill learned. Each team will judge on many different levels. “The Problem Horse” - This is a one-day clinic where students will be taught how to problem solve. Lessons will be geared toward improving issues in areas such basic handling problems. Students will learn Trailer loading, saddling tips, and how to deal with a spooked horse. “Tune-up Clinic” - A two0day clinic will address proper horse handling and riding, to correct specific issues. LeSuer’s Training Stables is located

in Cambridge Springs, PA. For show and clinic details, or other services available, please contact them via their website www. lesuerstrainingstables.net. Amanda LeSuer is the owner and trainer at LeSuer Training Stables. Opening in 2009, Amanda has been training horses since 2006. She has taken many apprenticeships with trainers throughout the state. Graduating from Bob Jeffery’s and Suzanne Sheppard’s 2010 Pro Tack Horsemanship program, Amanda excels at starting young horses under saddle, as well as upper level western riding. Her experience includes training in both the english and western disciplines. Amanda has exhibited in open shows and 4H classes. She has spent time working at other local stables. Amanda prides herself in giving the best care and training to her horses and customers. If you have a horse in need of training, or just want a better relationship with your horse, she welcomes your call. Quarter Pony Association members may submit their upcoming schedule of events to Nicki Stephens, QPA Publishing. In order to make the newsletter deadline, please be advised that your information needs to be submitted two months in advance. For example, if you are hosting a May 2012 event. Your information would be needed by the first of March. All submissions for consideration in QPA newsletters, become property of the Quarter Pony Association and no compensation, for use, shall apply. To acknowledge and express thanks to those who serve the Quarter Pony Association; from time to time, some details will be shared about the Board Members. Mary Ladnier, formerly Senseney; is the Southern Regional Director, and an Inspector for the Quarter Pony Association. She owns Mary-Go-Round Ponies in Ocean Springs, MS. Their star is Code of Arion, “Codey”. In the name of the farm, Mary makes an effort, at least once a year, to donate a year-end award to the QPA. She currently competes in English, Western, and Dressage/CT shows and has recently begun competing

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Code of Arion (“Codey”).

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Mary and Codey had the opportunity to participate in the St. Jude’s Fundraiser, at the County Sheriff Posse, in Mobile, AL. The course consisted of sixteen obstacles, varying from cavelettis to teeter-totters. Completing it in less than three minutes, they won the competition. It was their first extreme obstacle challenge. Most of the obstacles neither Mary, nor her horse had ever seen before. With Codey trusting her, he maneuvered them all without hesitation, making it a great day. 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.

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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 Eastern Region Andalusian Horse Club Empire State Quarter Horse Association Flatlanders Dressage & Combined Training Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Granite State Appaloosa Association

Gypsy Horse Association Gypsy Horse Registry of America 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.

appaloosas

all breed / all discipline

GRANITE STATE APPALOOSA MEMBERSHIP FORM

Silver Heels Riding Club www.SilverHeelsOnline.com

Name:_____________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Phone:___________________________Email:____________________ Youth Name:______________________ DOB: ____________________ Family - $30.00 Single - (18 or over) $25.00

Junior - $20.00

Lifetime - $200.00

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

Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ City_________________________________State _____ Zip__________ Email________________________ Phone ( )_______________________ Annual Dues: Family: Individual: Youth:

$30 ____________ $25 ____________ $20 ____________

Lifetime: $250 __________

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

Mail form and check payable to: Silver Heels Riding Club, Sheri Paplaskas, 6 Meadow Fox Lane, Chester, NH 03036 Note: to qualify for year-end points, both exhibitor and owner/leasee of equine must be a member of SHRC.

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

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

arabians

SNEHA Southern New England Horsemen’s Association

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

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

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

Arabian Horse Association, Inc. of Maine Application for Membership New Member ______ Renewal ______ Membership Year ______ ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (Belonging to AHAME Only) 1. Individual Associate Membership 2. Family Associate Membership (includes children under 18) 3. Junior Associate Membership (under 18)

$25 $40 $17

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

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

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Arabian Horse Association

breed speciﬁc

ERAHC Membership

of MASSACHUSETTS

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

Name of Applicant (please print) ____________________________________________ Additional family members (Family memberships only) ________________________________________________ Farm Name_______________________________________Website ______________ Address _____________________________________________________________ City_____________________________________State________Zip______________ Phone ________________________________ $55* Cell __________________________________ ❑ Family Membership * Email ________________________________ ❑ Individual Membership $45 ❑ Juniors (18 and under) $20* **Please circle any information you do * $5 discount if paid before January 21 NOT want us to print or list on the ERAHC website**

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

Make checks payable to ERAHC and send this form with payment to: Brenda Hammar, ERAHC Membership, 53 Jeremy Hill Road, Pelham, NH 03076 Phone: 603-635-3868 Email: erahc.membership@hotmail.com

www.massarabianhorse.org Name_______________________________________Date ____________________ Address _____________________________________________________________ City_____________________________________State________Zip______________ Email _____________________________Phone_____________________________ Membership Fees: __$20 Junior __$45 Jr w/AHA __$25 Individual __$75 Ind. w/AHA __$35 Family __$10 per horse Year End Awards

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.

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

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

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

____ $25.00 AHANE Individual Membership

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

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

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

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

Any Questions: E-mail: missemma@snet.net or call (860)928-5580 Make Checks Payable to: RIAHA Mail to: Karen Richmond, 246 Freedley Rd., Pomfret Center, CT 06259-1205 216 April 2012 ❙ equinejournal.com

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

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

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: ________________________________________________________________ Street: ___________________________City/Town: ____________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________ Phone: ___________________________________ Email:_________________________________________________________________ Please make checks payable to: NEPHC Mail to: Karen Roy, NEPHC Secretary, 31 Mayflower Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 603-437-7006 • info@nephc.com

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

breed speciﬁc ............$30

150

Lifetime ................$200

www.northeastfjord.com NAME: ______________________________________________________________ FARM NAME: _____________________________ PHONE: ___________________ 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

Quarter Pony Association • PO Box 104 • Cambridge Springs, PA 16403

distance riding

Ohio Haflinger Association Membership Application

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

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

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

CURRENT AND/OR NEW HORSE REGISTRATION FEES 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

(__) Club

$50 (__) Youth under 18 $15

$100

Renewal #: ____________________

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

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

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 term runs January 1 to December 31 of calendar year

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english disciplines New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association

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

P Individual $30.00 per year - Please circle one: Adult

Junior

Pro

P Individual Life $160.00/yr - Please circle one:

Junior

Pro

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 _________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth of Individual Member___________________________________________ Please make checks payable to: NHHJA Mail form & payment to: NHHJA c/o Barb Keating • 46 Indian Falls Rd. • New Boston, NH 03070

friesians THE NEW ENGLAND REGION/ CARRIAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 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

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

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

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

{ } Youth: $15

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

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

www.americanfriesianassociation.com • info@americanfriesianassociation.com

Western Reserve Carriage Association Membership Form

www.wrcarriage.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

(For name badges, if different than above)

Membership Application Name(s): ___________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________ Alternate Phone: ___________ Mobile Phone: ____________

Address:______________________________________________________________

Email: __________________ IFSHA Membership Number (if renewing):____________

City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________________

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

Please print clearly: Name(s):_____________________________________________________________ (As they will appear in the membership directory)

Name(s):_____________________________________________________________

Phone:________________________________ Cell or 2nd Phone:__________________ 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

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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.

friesians

Northeast Friesian Horse Club Membership Form www.NEFHC.com 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. Name: ________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________ Family/Farm Membership: $55.00 • Individual Membership: $45.00 Associate Membership: $35 Please make your checks payable to NEFHC & mail to: Cathy Zine, 115 Waterford Drive, Hanover, MA 02339, 781-829-2086

Thank you!

gypsies

Gypsy Horse Association Membership Application

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

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

www.gypsyhorseassociation.org Please see website for mailing information

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

Membership Required (Circle One)

Renewal? Yes / No

Lifetime $500 Regular (Annual voting) $40 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)

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

President: Clinton Jury, cajury01@gmail.com Vice President: Victoria Chalut, classact143@yahoo.com Secretary: Dawn Schabacker, sunrises@charter.net Treasurer: Laurie Slobody, laurieslobody333@aol.com

www.NEMHS.org NEW ENGLAND MINIATURE HORSE SOCIETY, INC.

ENCLOSED IS $35 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL OR $50 FOR FARM MEMBERSHIP (2 ADULTS & ALL YOUTH) TO NEMHS FOR CALENDAR YEAR _____.

NAME ________ PHONE____________________ FARM NAME ____ MAILING ADDRESS _____ EMAIL ADDRESS _ CITY __________ STATE ZIP____________ JR’S NAME ___________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH _____ JR’S NAME ___________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH ____ MAIL TO: LAURIE SLOBODY, 55 CUTLER RD., WEST BROOKFIELD, MA 01585 EJ

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www.equinejournal.com DAILY ★ Breaking News ★ Upcoming Events ★ Informative Articles ★ Current Event Blogs

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

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

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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

Name (Adult Member (s)):__________________________________ (Aged 18 an under. Must be accompanied by an individual or Mr./Mrs. Membership Street: ______________________________________________ of a parent or guardian.) City: ________________________ State: ___ Zip Code: ________

___ Family $50 e-mail address:_________________________________________ (Voting privileges for each Adult member; (for MassQHA use only; will not be shared) (per adult) this membership for families with 3 or phone number (____) _____-_______ more Youth.) 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

$200

___ Riding Program

$25

(This is a one time fee, however, if membership lapses in MassQHA this fee must be paid again to resume the Riding Program.)

quarter horses Membership Form ( (

) Renewal Membership ) NEW Membership

Vermont Quarter Horse Association Inc. www.vtqha.com Membership Application

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

Two (2) adults in the same household.

[ ] Family

$50.00

Tel #: ________________________________Cell #: __________________________ 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:

SUSAN SINNOTT, 57 WICKHAM RD, EAST HADDAM, CT 06423

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Address: ______________________________________________________________

[ ] Youth*

Address: _____________________________________

Trainer/Barn: __________________________________

Name:_________________________________________________________________

Two (2) adults & youths in the same household.

Individuals 18 & under, as of January 1st, 2011. *Must be accompanied by a parent/guardian membership.

Telephone: _______________ E-Mail: ________________

❏ Family $30.00 ❏ Single $20.00 ❏ Youth $10.00 ❏ Lifetime Membership $200.00

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

EQUINE JOURNAL â?&#x2122; APRIL 2012

Dateline

Camps Mid-Atlantic/Midwest May 03-06 Get Fit to Ride - Dressage Retreat, www. plumlakedressage.com. Debra Stephenson. 715-542-3742. plumlakedressage@gmail.com. Sayner. WI. 04-06 The National Drive, www.nationaldrive. net. The National Drive. 270-378-4409. tnd@ nationaldrive.net. Columbia . KY.

Northeast April 16-20 U.S. PARA-Equestrian Training Camp 2012, www.carlisleacademymaine.com. Cyndy West. 207-985-0374. cwest@carlisleacademymaine.com. Lyman. ME. 16-20 Rising Star Equestrian Center, www. risingstarequestriancenter.com. 508-533-8551. khorsec@comcast.net. Medway. MA. 22-23 Different Drummer Farm Equitation Weekend, www.differentdrummerfarm.com. Jodi Fortier. 603-483-2234. Candia. NH.

Southeast May 05-10 Dutchfield Farm Adult Dressage Camp, www.dutchfieldfarm.com. 910-215-4845. Aberdeen. NC.

Clinics, Seminars, Symposiums Mid-Atlantic/Midwest April 02 Jumper Judge Clinic, www.USEF.org. Hackettstown. NJ. 02-03 Hunter/Hunter Seat Equitation Judge Clinic, www.USEF.org. Hackettstown. NJ. 14 2012 ECTRA Sanctioned Events Competitive Ride Clinic, Loisa Emerick. 410398-7234. loisaeme@comcast.net. Elkton. MD. 14-16 Basics and Beyond - Dressage Clinic, www.plumlakedressage.com. Debra Stephenson. 715-542-3742. plumlakedressage@ gmail.com. Sayner. WI. 20-22 7 Springs Farm Clinic , www.thedisciplinedride.com. Dick McCoy. 908-238-9587. lara@7sfarm.com. Pittstown. NJ. 28 ECTRA Sanctioned Competitive Ride Clinic, John Marsh. 703-556-0223. jjmarshiii@earthlink. com. Vienna . VA.

May 02-03 27th Annual National Conference on Equine Law, Katie Reilly. kereil2@email.uky. edu. Lexington. KY. 03 TOBA Ownership Seminar, www.toba.org. 859-276-2291. abunt@toba.org. Louisville. KY. 06 Old Friends Annual Homecoming, www.oldfriendsequine.org. Sylvia Stiller. 502-863-1775. sylvia@oldfriendsequine.org. Georgetown. KY. 09-12 FEI Jumping Officials Clinic, www.USEF. org. Allentown. NJ. 13 7 Springs Farm Clinic, www.gregeliel.com. Dick McCoy. 908-238-9587. lara@7sfarm.com. Pittstown. NJ. 14 Jumper Judge Clinic, www.USEF.org. Lexington. KY. 14-15 Hunter/Hunter Seat Equitation Judge Clinic, www.USEF.org. Lexington. KY. 16-18 Stewards - C1 & C2 Clinic, www.USEF.org. Lexington. KY. 25-27 Basics and Beyond - Dressage Clinic, www.plumlakedressage.com. Debra Stephenson. 715-542-3742. plumlakedressage@ gmai.com. Sayner. WI.

Northeast April 01 Cowboy Mounted Shooting Clinic, www. masixshooters.com. Dina Baratta. redlila@comcast.net. Dunstable. MA. 08 Sally Hinkle Russel, www.cdctaonline.com. Donna Legere. 860-642-4418. bandit@99main. com. Gales Ferry. CT. 14 How to be a Dressage Show Volunteer Workshop, www.facebook.com/newenglanddressageassociation. Debbie Carr-Kirk. 508-5393534. membership@neda.org. New Gloucester. ME. 14 How to be a Dressage Show Volunteer Workshop, www.facebook.com/newenglanddressageassociation. Debbie Carr-Kirk. 508-5393534. membership@neda.org. Woodstock. VT. 14 How to be a Dressage Show Volunteer Workshop, www.facebook.com/newenglanddressageassociation. Debbie Carr-Kirk. 508-5393534. membership@neda.org. Ballston Spa. NY. 14 Lendon Gray, www.farmeadowfarm.com. Far meadow Farm. info@farmeadowfarm.com. Morris. CT. 14-15 Salty Lane Farm - Clinic, Kathy. 603-9667227. saltylane@msn.com. Derry. NH. 20-21 Train the Trainer Program, www. carlisleacademymaine.com. Cyndy West. 207985-0374. cwest@carlisleacademymaine.com. Lyman. ME.

21-22 Olympian Micheal Page Clinic, www. cutterfarm.com. Marina Burliss. info@cutterfarm. com. Dracut . MA. 21-22 USHJA Frank Madden Clinic Washington Equestrian Center, www. WashingtonEquestrian.com. 860-868-9926. Washington Depot. CT. 22 How to be a Dressage Show Volunteer Workshop, www.facebook.com/newenglanddressageassociation. Debbie Carr-Kirk. 508-5393534. membership@neda.org. Hadley. MA. 22 Introduction to Driving Clinic, Robyn Cuffey. 207-929-6562. robyn@sacoriver.net. Buxton. ME. 22-23 Sandy Howard Rider Bio Mechanics Clinic, www.FoxLedgeFarm.net. 860-863-8108. East Haddam. CT. 27-29 NEDA Spring Symposium, www.neda.org. Linda Mendenhall. 978-448-0066. springsym@ neda.org. Millis. MA. 28-29 Everything Equine - Champlain Valley Exposition, www.cvexpo.org. Susan Petrie. 802-878-5545. spetrie@cvexpo.org. Champlain Valley. VT. 29 Ann Bowie Clinic, qqq.cdctaonline.com. Donna Legere. 860-642-4418. bandit@99main. com. Canterbury . CT.

May 06 Deborah Dean-Smith Clinic, www.carlisleacademymaine.com. Joyce Brown. 207-9850374. jbrown@carlisleacademymaine.com. Lyman. ME. 12 Parrott Equine Wellness Symposium, www. seacoastequinemessage.com. Barbara Hill, LMT. 978-618-9414. barbhill@comcast.net. South Hamilton. MA. 12 Tyrone Farm Riding & Jumping in the Open Clinic, www.tyronefarm.com. Susan Boone. 860-928-3647. Pomfret. NH. 12 Ann Hanscom Clinic, www.tyronefarm.com. Susan Boone. events@tryonefarm.com. Pomfret. CT. 12-13 NEDA Learner Judges Program, www. neda.org. Sally Davenport. 781-378-1881. continuinged@neda.org. Marshfield. MA. 12-13 Holly Mason Clinic, www.cutterfarm.com. Marina Burliss. 978-697-7858. info@cutterfarm. com. Darcut. MA. 13 Competitive Ride Clinic, Ruth Ferland. 603675-6833. ruthfrlnd@aol.com. Cornish. NH. 19-21 Buster McLaury 3-day Colt Starting, www.countylinestables-ny.com. Jean Marie Coppola. 518-842-2978. countylinestables@ nycap.rr.com. Amsterdam . NY.

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20 Steuart Pittman, Jr. Clinic, www.snhdcta. com. Lisa Smith. 603-505-2072. diamondgirl0596@gmail.com. Madbury. NH. 21 Steuart Pittman Clinic, www.carlisleacademymaine.com. Joyce Brown. 207-985-0374. jbrown@carlisleacademymaine.com. Lyman. ME. 22-23 Lelie Law, Heidi Vahue. 585-657-4523. hsvmev@frontiernet.net. Scottsville. NY. 26-28 Greg Eliel Clinic, Stephanie Brinkman. 802399-9377. jgallagherwlwd@aol.com. Waterbury Center. VT. 30-31 Lucinda Green Clinic, www.ledyardfarm. com. Jill Morris. 978-465-4347. clinics@ledyardfarm.com. Wenham. MA.

Other Locations April 01 Hunter Breeding Clinic, www.USEF.org. Dana Point. CA. 02 Jumper Judge Clinic, www.USEF.org. Dana Point. CA. 02-03 Hunter/Hunter Seat Equitation Judge Clinic, www.USEF.org. Dana Point. CA. 04-06 Stewards - C1 & C2 Clinic, www.USEF.org. San Juan Capistrano. CA. 13-15 Stoecklein Photography Workshops, www.drsphoto.net. 208-726-5191 . tess@drsphoto.net. Weatherford. TX. 20-22 Stoecklein Photography Workshops, www.drsphoto.net. 208-726-5191 . tess@drsphoto.net. Elk Creek. CA. 21-22 Judging Clinic, www.USDF.org. Ogden. UT. 24- 05/05 Clinton Anderson Clinic, www.downunderhorsemanship.com. Stephenville. TX.

May 14-18 Clinton Anderson Clinic, www.downunderhorsemanship.com. Stephenville. TX. 18-20 Stoecklein Photography Workshops, www.drsphoto.net. 208-726-5191 . tess@drsphoto.net. Mackay. ID. 19-20 Dressage Judges Clinic, www.USEF.org. Woodside. CA.

Southeast April 10-14 Verne Batchelder Dressage Clinic, www. friendshipfarmsp.com. 910-639-9910. Southern Pines . NC. 14 Lientje Schueler Dressage Clinic, 919-6441903. Hillsborough. NC. 14-15 Ride Well Trail Training, www.lynnpalm. com. Palm Partnership Training. 352 629-3310. generalinfo@lynnpalm.com. Ocala. FL. 15 Lientje Schueler Dressage Clinic, 919-6441903. Hillsborough. NC.

May 01-05 Verne Batchelder Dressage Clinic, www. friendshipfarmsp.com. 910-692-6111. Southern Pines. NC. 05-06 Judging Clinic, www.USDF.org. Alpharetta. GA. 19-20 Jean Luc Cornille Dressage Clinic, www. edctsa.com. 910-629-3099. Maysville. SC.

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Dressage & Eventing Mid-Atlantic/Midwest April 07 Open Dressage Schooling Show, www. horseparkofnewjersey.com. 609-259-0170. horseparkofnj@aol.com. Allentown. NJ. 07 Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern, Inc., www.horseparkofnewjersery,com. Jane Cory. 609-259-0170. Allentown. NJ. 07-08 Spring Bay Horse Trials, www.kyevents. net. Mary Fike. 859-621-2479. hmf@iglou.com. Lexington. KY. 07-08 VADA/NOVA Spring April, www.vadanova.org. Michelle King. 703-868-9062. amking91@ verizon.net. Leesburg. VA. 08 CDCTA Horse Trials, www.cdcta.com. Coleen Hersson. 540-270-1732. coleenhersson@hughes. net. Culpeper. VA. 14-15 Majestic Farm April Adventures Dressage, www.majesticfarm.net. Barbara Mc Carthy. 513-625-3055. mainoffice@majesticfarm. net. Batavia. OH. 14-15 Plantation Field Horse Trials , www. fairhill.com. Denis Glaccum. 610-316-0450. denis@fairhill.com; bambiglaccum@prodigy.net. Unionville. PA. 20-22 Fair Hill International Horse Trials, www. fairhillinternational.com. Mary Coldren. 410-3986911. office@fairhillinternational.com. Elkton. MD. 21-22 Redland Hunt Pony Club Horse Trials, . 301-437-8063. sondra@dogwoodhillfarm@com. Olney. MD. 25-29 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event CCI****, www.rk3de.org. Christina Gray. 859233-2362. christina@rk3de.org. Lexington. KY. 28-29 Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Spring HT, Margaret Good. 703-777-7869. westerlyva@aol. com. Leesburg. VA. 28-29 VADA-CH Spring Into Dressage, www. vadach.org. Bettina Longaker. 540-220-5850. vadvirag8@gmail.com. Culpeper. VA. 29 Open Dressage Schooling Show, www. horseparkofnewjersey.com. 609-259-0170. horseparkofnj@aol.com. Allentown. NJ.

May 04-05 Sorensen Park Dressage May I, www. sorensenpark.com. Reid Sorensen. 262-6424111. sorensenparkllc@aol.com. East Troy. WI. 05 Dressage at the Bucks County Horse Park I, www.buckscountyhorsepark.org. Jacqueline Richie. 610-847-8597. manager@buckscountyhorsepark.org. Revere. PA. 05-06 Carousel Connection, www.dressageshowinfo.com. Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. dressageshowinfo@aol.com. Springfield. IL. 05-06 May Flower I Dressage Show, www.ottercreeekfarm.com. Lena Warner. 715-658-1602. scan@chibardun.net. Wheeler. WI. 05-06 CDCTA Dressage at Morven Park, www. equestrianeventmanagement.com. Emmett Turner. 540-937-7990. turnermaew@aol.com. Leesburg. VA.

05-06 Difficult Run Spring Horse Trial, drpc. ponyclub.org. Myra Mckitrick. 571-334-4633. ms.mckitrick@verizon.net. Herndon. VA. 05-06 Dressage at Lamplight May, www.dressageshowinfo.com. Lloyd Landkamer. 630-4971770. dressageshowinfo@aol.com. Wayne. IL. 05-06 Dressage at the Meadow, Capri Winser. 804-475-1662. cwinser@lmtllc.com. Doswell. VA. 05-06 MCTA Horse Trials, Inc., www.mdcta.com. Patricia Fenwick. 410-591-7503. 2organizers@ gmail.com. Cockeysville. MD. 06 The Friendly’s Horseman’s Club , Alice Hummel. 717-484-2222. Denver. PA. 09-13 Jersey Fresh Three Day International Event, www.horseparkofnewjersey.com. Jane Cory. 609-259-0170. horseparkofnj@aol.com. Allentown. NJ. 11 Silverwood Dressage, www.silverwoodfarm. net. Lisa Cannata. 262-889-4700. dressage@ silverwoodfarm.net. Camp Lake. WI. 12-13 Plantation Field Horse Trials , www. fairhill.com. Denis Glaccum. 610-316-0450. denis@fairhill.com;bambiglaccum@prodigy.net. Unionville. PA. 12-13 Silverwood Dressage May I, www.silverwoodfarm.net. Lisa Cannata. 262-889-4700. dressage@silverwoodfarm.net. Camp Lake. WI. 13 Fidler Run Farm Dressage I, www.fiddlerrunfarm.com. Thomas Tozour. 609-780-3141. jrtnt@ aol.com. Woodbine. NJ. 13 Windy Hollow Hunt Dressage May, www. windyhollowhunt.org. Sally Wiley. 973-948-5022. swiley@warwick.net. Augusta. NJ. 16 Dressage at Blue Goose, www.bluegoosestable.com. Darcy Miller-Brown. 610-999-5231. bluegoosestable@verizon.net. Cochranville. PA. 18-19 Sorensen Park Dressage Sport Horse May II, www.sorensenpark.com. Reid Sorensen. 262-441-1220. sorensenparkllc@aol. com. East Troy. WI. 18-20 Otter Creek Horse Trial , www.ottercreekfarm.com. Lena Warner. 715-658-1105. scan@ chibardun.net. Wheeler. WI. 19-20 Harmony in the Park I, www.harmonyintheparkdressageshow.com. Angela GoodwinVolpert. 317-501-5161. agoodwin@wthr.com. Edinburgh. IN. 19-20 ODS Down Centerline, www.ohiodressagesociety.com. Mary Weingart. 419-468-7556. weingart@bright.net. Delaware. OH. 19-20 Fair Hill International Horse Trials, www.fairhillinternational.com. Mary Coldren. 302-547-0695. office@fairhillinternational.com. Elkton. MD. 19-20 Greater Dayton Horse Trials, www.gemwoodevents.com. Laura Beaver. 614-306-0457. horssports@aol.com. Fairborn. OH. 19-20 Lexington Spring Dressage, www.rosingburg-events.com. Janine Malone. 919-602-6209. jemrph@aol.com. Lexington. VA. 19-20 Potomac Valley Dressage Association Spring, www.pvda.org. Betty Thorpe. 301-5620798. bsthorpe@aol.com. Leesburg. VA. 19-20 Spring Dressage at Copper Creek, www. horseshowoffice.com. Kevin Bradbury. 734-4262111. info@horseshowoffice.com. Williamston. MI. 24-27 Virginia Horse Trials, www.vaht.com. Lexington . VA.

24-27 ESDCTA Memorial Weekend Dressage, www.esdcta.org. Theresa Masters. 609-4680414. terrymasters@verizon.net. Allentown. NJ. 26-27 Dressage at Heavenly Waters, www. marylandressage.org. Jill Blackburn. 410-4590798. philjill@juno.com. Bel Air. MD. 26-27 Silverwood Dressage May II, www.silverwoodfarm.net. Lisa Cannata. 262-889-4700. dressage@silverwoodfarm.net. Camp Lake. WI.

Northeast April 12 Mystic Valley Hunt Club Dressage Show, www.MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-4647934. Gales Ferry. CT. 21 Mystic Valley Hunt Club , Inc. Dressage, www.mysticvalleyhuntclub.com. Sally Hinkle Russell. 860-464-7934. mysticvalleyhuntclub@ juno.com. Gales Ferry. CT. 22 AKF Combined Test, www.appleknoll.com. 508-376-2564. horsetrials@appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 28 Cross Country Schooling Day, www. gmhainc.org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT. 29 Wentworth Hunt Dressage Schooling Show, www.wentworthhunt.org. Sarah Isherwood. 603-489-8037. sarah.isherwood@ lubrizol.com. Durham. NH. 29 Lollipop Farm Dressage Schooling Show Series, www.lollipopdressage.com. 860-7742075. Brooklyn. CT.

29 Independence Stable Dressage Schooling Show, www.independencestablellc.com. Amanda Les. 413-284-0371. les.amanda@ yahoo.com. Belchertown. MA.

May 05 Tyrone Farm Cross Country Schooling Day, www.tyronefarm.com. Susan Boone. 860-9283647. Pomfret. CT. 05-06 CVDA Critique Day and Schooling Show, www.gmhainc.org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT. 05-06 University of New Hampshire Horse Trials, www.equine.unh.edu. Christina Keim. 603-862-1174. ckeim@unh.edu. Durham. NH. 06 The Farm Schooling Show, www.neda.org. Diane Lane. 781-662-2373. othershows@neda. org. Marshfield. MA. 06 CRDA Spring Schooling Show, www. appleknoll.com. 508-376-2564. horsetrials@ appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 06 Once Again Farm Dressage Series I, www. centerlineevents.com. Kathryn Grisolia. 631338-6340. kgrisolia@aol.com. Meriden. CT. 06 Weston Dressage & 2-Phase Event, www. westonshows.com. Linda Cabot. 508-788-9181. westonshows@yahoo.com. Weston. MA. 12-13 NEDA Spring Show, www.neda.org. Paul Cormier. 508-995-5988. springshow@neda.org. Marshfield. MA.

12-13 King Oak Farm Horse Trials, www. kingoakfarm.com. Frances Cross. 413-527-4454. tcross4454@charter.net. Southampton. MA. 13 Gardnertown Farms May III, www.gardnertownfarm.com. Patricia H Dencker. 845-5646658. tdencker1@aol.com. Newburgh. NY. 19 Apple Knoll Farm open Cross Country Schooling, www.appleknoll.com. 508-3762564. horsetrials@appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 19-20 Centerline Events @ Westbrook Hunt Club, www.centerlineevents.com. Debra Reinhardt. 203-671-0904. debra@centerlineevents.com. Westbrook. CT. 19-20 Hitching Post Farm Horse Trials, www. hitchingpostfarm.com. Laurie Hudson. 802356-2874. laurie@hitchingpostfarm.com. South Royalton. VT. 20 Tri-State Horsemen’s Association Dressage and 2-Phase , www.wildairefarm.com. Nancy DiGregorio. 508-764-7725 . wildaire@charter.net . Southbridge. MA. 20 Oak Rise Farm Dressage/ Two-Phase, www. oakrisefarm.com. 603-656-9730. oakrisefarm@ comcast.net. Goffstown. NH. 20 Apple Knoll Farm open Cross Country Schooling, www.appleknoll.com. 508-3762564. horsetrials@appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 20 Apple Knoll Farm 2-Phase, www.appleknoll. com. 508-376-2564. horsetrials@appleknoll. com. Mills. MA. 20 Kent School HT, Gillian Mary Perry. 860-5350634. gilliam@natrowing.org. Kent. CT.

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24 Apple Knoll FarmStarter Trials #1, www. appleknoll.com. 508-376-2564. horsetrials@ appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 26 Mystic Valley Hunt Club HT, www. MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-464-7934. Gales Ferry. CT. 26-27 Dressage at Saratoga, www.enydcta.org. Regina Cristo. 518-312-8710. rcristo@nycap. rr.com. Saratoga. NY. 27 Spring Combined Test, www.gmhainc.org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT. 27 Beland Stables Spring Dressage, www. belandstables.com. David Beland. 508-9476982. belandstables@belandstables.com. Lakeville. MA.

Other Locations April 01 Greenville Equestrian Center Dressage, www.greenvilleequestriancenter.com. Erika Ibsen. 925-260-0928. erikaibsen@gmail.com. Livermore. CA. 01 Kansas City Dressage Society Kickoff Competition II, Kathryn O’Brien. 913-5303851. kobrien53@everestkc.net. Kansas City. MO. 01 Topsider Farm Dressage I, www.topsiderfarm.com. Ginni M. Cifelli. 979-690-6788. ginni@ flash.net. College Station. TX. 05-08 Golden State Dressage Festival, www.goldenstatedressage.com. Constance Davenport. 916-354-8805. davenport@saber. net. Rancho Murieta. CA. 06-08 Gold Coast Series II, www.langerequestrian.com. Brenda Outwater. 818-840-8894. brenout@aol.com. Burbank. CA. 07 San Antonio Spring Dressage I, Marilyn Kulifay. 713-861-0761. mkulifay2@aol.com. San Antonio. TX. 07-08 Dressage at Mission Pacific, barronsgateevents.com. Patty Littmann. 818-889-1202. bronxzoo222@aol.com. Somis. CA. 14 CTDS Bluebonnet Classic I, www.centexdressage.org. Jan Colley. 512-272-9102. jtcolley@aol. com. Manor. TX. 14 Pine Hill Spring Horse Trial, www.pinehilltexas.com. Ruth Sawin. 979-877-4882. pinehilltexas@sbcglobal.net. Bellville. TX. 14 Tucson Dressage Club Spring Fling, Dian Seabury. 520-906-5545. dseabury@alumni.kenyon.edu. Tucson. AZ. 14-15 CDS East Bay Chapter Dressage April, www.cds.eastbay.org. Laurie Daniel-Smith. 510672-3260. ldsonhorse@aol.com. Pleasanton. CA. 14-15 Las Vegas Dressage Spring Fling II, Susan Gilligan. 702-401-8292. smg00@aol.com. Las Vegas. NV. 14-15 Ram Tap Horse Trials, www.ramtap1.com. Bill Burton. 559-908-4517. ramtapmail@aol.com. Fresno. CA. 14-15 Spring Dressage, www.dressagetimes. com. Arlene Kuykendall. 818-269-2911. suzikdressage@aol.com. Somis. CA. 14-15 St. Johns Horse Trials, Mary Hendricks. mchounds@gmail.com. St Johns. AZ. 15 CTDS Bluebonnet Classic II, www.centexdressage.org. Jan Colley. 512-212-9102. jtcolley@aol.com. Manor. TX.

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19-22 Starr Vaughn Spectacular, www.svequestrian.com. Michele Vaughn. 916-689-0409. svequestrian@aol.com. Elk Grove. CA. 19-22 Twin Rivers CCI2*/1*, CIC3* & HT, www. twinriversranch.us. Christina Gray. 805-239-3930. info@grayareaevents.com. Paso Robles. CA. 20 Dressage For The Cure Warm Up, www.2whitefeet.com. Heather Petersen. 719683-8435. slush@drgw.net. Parker. CO. 20-22 Holly Hill Horse Trials, www.hollyhillfarm. net. Tracy Hewlett. 318-965-9480. tracy@hollyhillfarm.net. Benton. LA. 21 William Woods Spring Dressage, Karen Pautz. 573-592-4343. kpautz@williamwoods. edu. Fulton. MO. 21-22 DCT Dressage, www.dctdressage.com. Danielle Lee. 818-383-2711. danniezumba@ yahoo.com. Somis. CA. 21-22 Dressage For The Cure at the Peak, www.2whitefeet.com. Heather Petersen. 719683-8435. slush@drgw.net. Parker. CO. 22 William Woods Spring Dressage II, Karen Pautz. 573-592-4343. kpautz@williamwoods. edu. Fulton. MO. 26-29 Del Mar National Dressage, www. delmarnational.com. Regina Antonioli. 858-7924288. eqconcepts@earthlink.net. Del Mar. CA. 28-29 SNC Spring Dressage Show, www.snccds.com. Kerin Rowe. 775-848-6260. krowe@ silverlegacy.com. Carson City. NV. 29 Houston Dressage Society, Inc. Spring Classic II, www.houstondressagesociety.org. Kathleen Jones. 832-722-6121. kkj3156@sbcglobal.net. Katy. TX. 29 Yarra Yarra Dressage May, www.yarrayarraranch.com. Patrick Adams. 925-829-5017. andrichors@aol.com. Pleasanton. CA.

May 03-06 CIC1*/2* Weatherford and Greenwood Farm Horse Trials Presented by C. Gilchrist’s Southwest Ford, www.greenwoodfarmonline. com. Christie Tull. 817-307-9307. greenwoodfarminc@aol.com. Weatherford. TX. 05 Dressage at Hossmoor Spring, www.cowgirlinc.com. Hetty Dutra. 925-228-5790. cowgirlinc@earthlink.net. Martinez. CA. 05 Dressage at the Palace I, www.reiterhof.us. Susan Howard. 512-423-4424. reiterhof@gmail. com. San Antonio. TX. 05-06 Kansas City Dressage Society Dressage at Longview I, Kathryn O’Brien. 913-530-3851. kobrien53@everestkc.net. Kansas City. MO. 05-06 CDS Temecula Valley Spring, www.tevcds.com. Diana Muravez. 951-201-0686. dianaloire@aol.com. Temecula. CA. 05-06 Dressage at Mission Pacific, www.barronsgateevents.com. Patty Littmann. 818-8891202. bronxzoo222@aol.com. Somis. CA. 05-06 Whidbey Equestrian Center Spring Dressage, Helen St. Amand. 360-678-8860. wecstama@whidbey.net. Coupeville. WA. 05-6 Oklahoma Dressage Society Spring , www.showsecretary.com. Stacia Wert-Gray. 405204-3870. gtgray@aol.com. Tulsa. OK. 06 Dressage at the Palace II, www.reiterhof.us. Susan Howard. 512-423-4424. reiterhof@gmail. com. San Antonio. TX.

06 Dressage in the Almonds May, www.marvalstables.com. Nannette Tosh-Robb. 209-3687731. ntoshrobb@sbcglobal.net. Lodi. CA. 11-13 Galway Downs Horse Trials, www. galwaydowns.com. Robert Kellerhouse. 951303-6055. rkellerhouse@galwaydowns.com. Temecula. CA. 11-13 Starr Vaughn Dressage I, www.svequestrian.com. Michele Vaughn. 916-689-0409. svequestrian@aol.com. Elk Grove. CA. 12 GEAHS Spring Open Dressage Show, GEAHS.org. Susan Pugh. 661-303-9219. GEAHS@ bak.rr.com. Bakersfield. CA. 12 Jubilee Spring HT, Bev Eckert. 501-920-2194. waeckert@aristotle.net. North Little Rock. AR. 12-13 Dallas Dressage Club Spring I, www.dallasdressage.org. Barbara Richardson-Lewis. 903439-7717. recognizedshows@dallasdressage. org. Irving. TX. 12-13 Donida Farm Dressage and Derby, www. donidafarm.com. Gwen Blake. 360-507-9306. go410s@aol.com. Auburn. WA. 12-13 Heart of the Valley Dressage, Jennifer Milburn. 541-231-7247. jennifer.milburn@ oregonstate.edu. Sherwood. OR. 12-13 Rocky Mountain Dressage I, www.2whitefeet.com. Heather Petersen. 719338-0854. slush@drgw.net. Longmont. CO. 12-13 CHR May Days Dressage, www.creekhollowranch.com. Colleen Burman. 760-822-3793. colleen@creekhollowranch.com. Ramona. CA. 12-13 Mill Creek Pony Club Horse Trials, www. millcreek.ponyclub.org. Michelle Ptak. 913-2195259. mmp@everestkc.net. Grandview. MO. 12-13 Summer Dressage I, www.dressagetimes. com. Arlene Kuykendall. 818-269-2911. suzikdressage@aol.com. Somis. CA. 17-20 Woodside Spring Dressage, Glenda Mc Elroy. 818-679-1570. glenda@glenroys.com. Woodside. CA. 18-20 Missouri Dressage Classic , www.cdcta. org. Karen Pautz. 573-230-2486. kpautz@williamwoods.edu. Fulton. MO. 19 35th Annual Cornhusker Classic I, www. nebraskadressage.org. Michael Smith. 402-5254314. mike.smith.mbb@gmail.com. Lincoln. NE. 19-20 Dressage Across The Lake , www.goslinghorseshow.com. Betsy Gosling. 504-390-5239. gozzi809@cox.net. Folsom. LA. 19-20 Idaho Dressage Festival , www.idahodressgeandeventing.org. Caroline Herrmann. 208-366-7303. carolineandjoel@rtci.net. Nampa. ID. 19-20 Amigos De Dressage 1, www.pasodelnortedressage.org. C Lucas. 915-373-9179. candbl@aol.com. Sunland Park. NM. 19-20 CCC Spring Gulch Horse Trials, www. msea-ccc.org. Heather Petersen. 719-338-0854. slush@drgw.net. Littleton. CO. 19-20 CDS San Juan Capistrano Spring, Kathleen King. 949-677-8335. dressagespark@ cox.net. San Juan Capistrano. CA. 19-20 Las Vegas Dressage Spring Fling III, Susan Gilligan. 702-401-8292. smg00@aol.com. Las Vegas. NV. 19-20 Spring Dressage in Santa Barbara, www. sb-cds.org. Maria Norris. 805-705-0604. mnorris77@cox.net. Santa Barbara. CA.

23-27 Grand Prix De Santa Fe @ Sandia Classic Memorial Day, www.sandiaclassic.com. Jerry Dougherty. 630-240-1488. sandiaclassic@aol. com. Santa Fe. NM. 24-27 Dressage at Flintridge, www.flintridgeridingclub.org. Debbie Mead. 818-952-1284. frclub@earthlink.net. La Canada Flintridge. CA. 25-27 Dressage Derby , www.christianenoelting. com. Christiane Noelting. 707-454-0565. chrnoelting@aol.com. Vacaville. CA. 25-27 Dressage in the Plains , Camille Griffin. 719-749-9274. camillegriffin@msn.com. Peyton. CO. 25-27 Fort Vancouver Dressage, Rose Newman. 360-281-6550. rose_newman@yahoo.com. Ridgefield. WA. 25-27 The Spring Event at Woodside HT, www. horsepark.org. Robert Kellerhouse. 951-3036055. rkellerhouse@galwaydowns.com. Menlo Park. CA. 26 Bara Trac I Dressage, www.dressageshowinfo. com. Lloyd Landkamer. 641-424-3547. llandkamer@aol.com. Mason City. IA. 26-27 Horses Unlimited Dressage Challenge , www.nmds.us. Donald Simpson. 505-550-6735. flashmail@netzero.com. Albuquerque. NM. 26-27 Corona Del Sol Horse Trials, Adri Doyal. 254-216-0056. Baird. TX. 27 Bara Trac I Too, www.dressageshowinfo.com. Lloyd Landkamer. 641-424-3547. dressageshowinfo@aol.com. Mason City. IA.

Southeast April 01 FENCE Horse Trials, www.FENCE.org. 828859-9021. Tryon. NC. 01 USEA Young Event Horse/ FEH, www.wnaaa. com. 704-221-1311. Monroe. NC. 01 Whinstone Farm Dressage, www.whinstonefarm.com. 919-269-9548. Xebulon . NC. 01 Heidelburg Cup II, www.orlandodressage. com. Gayle Witty. 352-357-9387. wittyhorse@ embarqmail.com. Apopka. FL. 03-05 G.D.F National II, www.equestriansport. com. Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. llndkamer@aol.com. Wellington. FL. 04 The Fork CIC and Horse Trials, www.whinstonefarm.com. 919-269-9548. Norwood. NC. 05-08 The Fork Horse Trials and CIC3*, www. forkstables.com. Shelley Spielman. 352-2663970. shspielman@gmail.com. Norwood. NC. 07 Gone to Ground Farm Dressage, 704-8436769. waxhaw. NC. 07 Quintynne Hill Farm , Toi Trent. 803-649-1527. quintynnehill@wildblue.net. Wagener. SC. 07 Welcome Back to White Fences IV, Adam Pollack. 954-803-6522. whitefencesFL@gmail. com. Loxahatchee. FL. 07 Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern, www. gdcta.org. Caren Caverly. 770-713-4025. ccaverly@comcast.net. Conyers. GA. 08 Cattolica Farm Dressage Show, www.cattolicafarm.com. 919-269-4974. Zebulon. NC.

08 Welcome Back to White Fences IV, Adam Pollack. 954-803-6522. whitefencesFL@gmail. com. Loxahatchee. FL. 08 Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern II, www.gdcta.org. Caren Caverly. 770-713-4025. ccaverly@comcast.net. Conyers. GA. 11-15 Ocala Horse Properties CCI2*/1* & HT, www.equiventures.com. Peter Gray. 352-4256302. psgray007@hotmail.com. Ocala. FL. 12-15 WEF Wellington Dressage Nation Cup, www.dressageshowinfo.com. Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. dressageshowinfo@aol.com. Wellington. FL. 13 WEF Wellington Dressage National Cup, Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. llandkamer@ aol.com. Wellington. FL. 13-14 Gold Coast Dressage Finale I, www. gcdafl.org. Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@wellingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 13-15 Full Gallop Farm HT, www.fullgallopfarm. com. Lara Anderson. 803-215-6590. fullgallopfarm@yahoo.com. Aiken. SC. 14 Reflections Fm Dressage Versatility, www. reflectionsfarmnc.com. 910-639-9910. Vass. NC. 14 Tamarack Schooling Horse Trials , www. tamarackhill.com. 910-695-0895. Southern Pines. NC. 14 TTC Schooling Dressage Show , www.ttcmocksville.com. 336-998-5280. Mocksville. NC. 14 Bloomin’ Dressage, www.Carolinadressage. com. 910-692-8467. Tyron. NC.

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14 WEF Wellington Dressage National Cup, Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. llandkamer@ aol.com. Wellington. FL. 14 Gold Coast Dressage Finale I, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@@wellingtonclassicdressage.com. W. Palm Beach. FL. 14 Chattahoochee Hills April Dressage, Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. Dressagehowinfo@ aol.com. Fairburn. GA. 14 Williamston Spring Dressage, www.rosinburg-events.com. Janine Malone. 919-269-7307. jemrph@aol.com. Williamston . NC. 14 Tennessean Express Dressage, www.tndressage.com. Sandy Donovan. 901-218-0613. sandydonovan@gmail.com. Murfreesboro. TN. 14-15 Spring Fling Dressage, www.centralcarolinadressage.com. softwindsfarm@gmail.com. 612-209-8523. Aiken. SC. 14-15 Bloomin’ Dressage, www.carolinadressage.com. Kay Whitlock. 910-315-5959. kaydq@ fastmail.fm. Tryon. NC. 14-15 Williamston Spring Dressage, www. rosinburg-events.com. Janine Malone. 919-6026203. jemrph@aol.com. Williamston. NC. 15 Bloomin’ Dressage, www.Carolinadressage. com. 910-692-8467. Tyron. NC. 15 MacNair’s Dressage and CT, www.macnairscountyacres.com. 919-851-1171. Raleigh. NC. 15 WEF Wellington Dressage National Cup, Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. llandkamer@ aol.com. Wellington. FL. 15 Chattahoochee Hills April Dressage, Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. Dressagehowinfo@ aol.com. Fairburn. GA. 15 Williamston Spring Dressage, www.rosinburg-events.com. Janine Malone. 919-269-7307. jemrph@aol.com. Williamston . NC. 15 Gold Coast Dressage Finale II, www.gcdafl. org. Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@wellingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 15 Tennessean Dressage, www.tndressage.com. Sandy Donovan. 901-218-0613. sandydonovan@gmail.com. Murfreesboro. TN. 19 Gold Coast Dressage Challenge III, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@welingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 19-22 Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge III, www.wellingtonclassicdressage.com. Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@ wellingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 20 Gold Coast Dressage Challenge III, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@welingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 21 Lighten Up Dressage Show, www. macnairscounty acres.com. 704-947-0902. Huntersville. NC. 21 Dressage at the Preserve, www.edctsa.org. 252-702-9785. Washington. NC. 21 Fenridge Dressage and CT, www.renridgefarm.com. 919-621-4060. Mebane. NC. 21 Red Horse Schooling Show, www.redhorsestables.com. Bowdon. GA. 21 Gold Coast Dressage Challenge III, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@welingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL.

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21 Popular Place April Dressage Show, www. popularplacefarm.com. Donna Stegman. donna@popularplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 21 Blue Angel Dressage, Linda Ann Lester. 850862-6158. arabdresge@aol.com. Pensacola. FL. 21-22 Poplar Place Dressage Show, www. PoplarPlaceFarm.com. Donna Stegman. 706582-9999. donna@poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 21-22 Longleaf Pine Horse Trials, www. CarolinaHorsePark.com. 910-875-2074. Raefird. NC. 21-22 Blue Angel Dressage, www.dsdcta.org. Linda Lester. 850-865-4200. blueangeldressage@cox.net. Pensacola. FL. 21-22 Dressage at Greystone, www.greystoneequestriancenter.com. Patty Littmann. 818-8891202. bronxzoo222@aol.com. Lynnville. TN. 21-22 Longleaf Pine Horse Trials, www.carolinahorsepark.com. Abby Schlicht. 910-875-2074. abby@carolinahorsepark.com. Raeford. NC. 21-22 River Glen Horse Trials, www.river-glen. com. William Graves. 865-475-1005. rglen2000@ aol.com. New Market. TN. 22 FENCE X-C Schooling day, www.FENCE.org. 828-859-9021. Tryon. NC. 22 Gold Coast Dressage Challenge III, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@welingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 22 Popular Place April Dressage Show, www. popularplacefarm.com. Donna Stegman. donna@popularplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 22 Blue Angel Dressage, Linda Ann Lester. 850862-6158. arabdresge@aol.com. Pensacola. FL. 27 International Horse Sport Series Final, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-9328. nosullivan@ wellingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 28 Antares Dressage Schooling Show, www. antaresdressage.com. 910-295-0075. Pinehurst. NC. 28 Popular Place Farm Schooling Show, www. popularplacefarm.com. Donna Stegman. donna@popularplacefarm.com. Hamilton . GA. 28 International Horse Sport Series Final, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-9328. nosullivan@ wellingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 28 GHF/ Massey Ferguson Dressage at the Horse Park, www.goodhorseman.org. Ann Genovese. 404-289-9328. Conyers. GA. 28 Dressage on the First Coast, Mary O’Brien. 904-616-5322. mobrien@advanceddisposal. com. Jacksonville. FL. 28-29 Dressage on the First Coast, www.dressageonthefirstcoast.com. Mary O’Brien. 904-5734897. info@nfladressage.org. Jacksonville. FL. 28-29 International Horse Sport Series Final, www.wellingtonclassicdressage.com. Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-1570. nosullivan@wellingtonclassicdressage.com. Loxahatchee. FL. 28-29 The Good Horseman/Massey Ferguson Dressage at the Horse Park, www.goodhorseman.org. Ann Genovese. 404-289-9328. goodhorseman@att.net. Conyers. GA. 29 Brighton Stables Dressage and Ct, www. centerlinetack.com. 919-632-7700. Knightdale. NC.

29 International Horse Sport Series Final, Noreen O’Sullivan. 561-227-9328. nosullivan@ wellingtonclassicdressage.com. West Palm Beach. FL. 29 GHF/ Massey Ferguson Dressage at the Horse Park, www.goodhorseman.org. Ann Genovese. 404-289-9328. Conyers. GA. 29 Dressage on the First Coast, Mary O’Brien. 904-616-5322. mobrien@advanceddisposal. com. Jacksonville. FL.

May 03-04 Heart of Carolinas/ Nikon 3 Day Ev., www.so8ths.com. 919-656-8593. Chesterfield . SC. 04-06 Asheville NC ***/** (Biltmore Challenge), www.biltmore.com. Cheryl Newman. 828-215-1613. cherylnewman@charter.net. Asheville. NC. 05 CHP Starter Horse Trials , www. Carolinahorseparks.com. 910-875-2074. Raeford. NC. 05-06 May Dressage Concours , www.foxleafarm.com. Linda Aldrich. 941-485-0486. lsaldrich@aol.com. Venice . FL. 05-06 Poplar Place Farm Horse Trials, www. poplarplacefarm.com. Donna Stegman. 706582-3742. donna@poplarplacefarm.com. Hamilton. GA. 05-06 Rocking Horse Spring Dressage, www. rockinghorseht.com. Alice Andrews. 352-5168466. rockinghorseht@aol.com. Altoona. FL. 06 FENCE Schooling Horse Trials, www.FENCE. org. 828-859-9021. Tryon. NC. 06 Whinstone Farm Dressage, www.whinstonefarm.com. 919-269-9548. Zebulon. NC. 11-13 Dressage in the Sandhills, www.carolinadressage.com. Kay Whitlock. 910-315-5959. kaydq@fastmail.fm. Pinehurst. NC. 12 Shawnee Acres Dressage Show, www.shawneeacres.net. 919-413-0917. Lucama. NC. 12 Rivendale Dressage and CT, www. Rivendalefarm.net. 704-277-2809. Lancaster. SC. 12-13 Memphis in Springtime I, www.deltadressage.com. Elizabeth Clifton. 901-2464130. elizabeth@midsouthdressageacademy. org. Hernando. MS. 12-13 Windridge Farm Horse Trial, www.windridgeservices.com. Alicia Carlton-Henderson. 828-685-0129. alice@windridgeservices.com. Mooresboro. NC. 19 Dressage at CT at Buckhorn, www.buckhornfarmnc.net. 919-795-0511. New Hill. NC. 19 Lighten Up Dressage Show, www.lightenupdressage.com. 704-947-0902. Huntersville. NC. 19 TTC Schooling Dressage Show, ttcmocksville.com. 336-998-5280. Mocksville. NC. 19 Pine Tree Stables Dressage Schooling Show& CT, Lynn Conto. 803-424-1952. Conto@ bellsouth.net. Camden . SC. 19-20 NCDCTA Dressage Symp’sm w/JJ Tate, www.NCDCTA.org. Chapel Hill. NC. 19-20 Deep South D&CRA NW Florida Classic I, Jane Benson. 850-638-8352. billmaryjane@ bellsouth.net. Cottondale. FL. 19-20 Dressage at Greystone, www.greystoneequestriancenter.com. Patty Littmann. 818-8891202. bronxzoo222@aol.com. Lynnville. TN.

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Driving Mid-Atlantic/Midwest May 12 Millersburg Drive, Levi Stutzman. 330-8933780. Millersburg. OH. 13 WRCA - Drive, http://www.wrcarriage.com. Jon & Nancy Roemer. Zoar. OH.

Northeast April 22 Spring Plow Days, Cornie Jacquier. 413-5696421. philcorn@jacquierauctions.com. Canaan. CT. 24 Wheel Runners, www.gmhainc.org. 802-4571509. South Woodstock. VT. 28 GMHA 15-Mile Ride and Drive, www. gmhainc.org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT.

May 08 Wheel Runners, www.gmhainc.org. 802-4571509. South Woodstock. VT. 12 Driving Two-Phase, www.gmhainc.org. 802457-1509. South Woodstock. VT. 13 Arena Driving Trial, www.gmhainc.org. 802457-1509. South Woodstock. VT.

Southeast April 13-15 Southern Pines Combined Driving Event, Ann Pringle. 910-691-7735. annpringle@ earthlink.net. Raeford. NC.

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Other Locations May 20 Marin Chapter CDS, Karen Piper. 707-3384184. craft77261@mypacks.net. Santa Rosa. CA.

Horse Shows Mid-Atlantic/Midwest April 01 South Run Riding Winter World Series, www.southriding.com. Joy Goodenough. 571224-8486. southriding@aol.com. Nokesville. VA. 01 Crossing Pointe, www.crossingpointefarm. com. Debb Pyle. 434-806-6685. cpfhorseshows@aol.com. Troy. VA. 01 River Chase Farm, www.riverchasefarm.com. Tom Navarro. 571-276-9563. info@riverchasefarm.com. Aldie. VA. 04-07 Maryland National Hunter Jumper, Streett Moore. 540-687-3455. wgbrosecroft@aol. com. Upper Marlboro. MD. 05-07 Springfest, www.worcesterstablesatourfarm.com. Katharine Benson. 610-584-9900. jackkate@aol.com. Norristown. PA. 05-08 Ledges Winter Classic April, www.showplaceproductions.com. Nicole Boyle. 815-6232700. showsno1@aol.com. Roscoe. IL. 06 Bluegrass Spring Festival Arabian, Tony Conner. 502-523-4045. tckaha42@aol.com. Lexington. KY. 06 CJL Farm, Inc, www.cjlfarm.com. Claudine Liberatore. 917-371-4551. cjlinc2003@yahoo. com. Long Valley. NJ. 07 Summerplace Farm Horse Show, www.summerplacefarm.com. Tim Finch. 540-364-0006. info@summerplacefarm.com. The Plains. VA. 07 Fox Chase Farm Horse Show, www.foxchasefarm.net. Maureen Hanley. 540-687-5255. Contact@foxchasefarmnet. Middleburg. VA. 07 East Coast Equestrian Center Horse Show, www.eastcoastsporthorsehorses.com. Sharon Golesh. 757-270-5228. stablefeline@yahoo.com. Virginia Beach. VA. 07 Carlton Farms Greensprings Hunter Series, Sissy Dykstra. 757-220-3553. sissydykstra@ aol,com. Williamsburg. VA. 07 CJL Farm, Inc. April, www.cjlfarm.com. Claudine Liberatore. 917-371-4551. cjlinc2003@ yahoo.com. Freehold. NJ. 07 Halcyon Farm Spring, www.halcyon-farm. com. Barbara Kohr. 717-432-1367. bakohr@comcast.net. Dillsburg. PA. 07-08 Bluegrass Classic Arabian, Tony Conner. 502-523-4045. tckaha42@aol.com. Lexington. KY. 07-09 Ashley Meadows Farm April, www. ashleymeadows.com. Dolores Swann. 610-2968668. info@ashleymeadows.com. Berwyn. PA. 11-14 Ledges Winter Classic April I, www. showplaceproductions.com. Nicole Boyle. 615623-2700. showsno1@aol.com. Roscoe. IL. 11-15 Rose Mount Farm April, www.rosemountfarm.com. John M. Garnett. 540-898-0788. fastwhitesupra@netscape.net. Spotsylvania. VA. 12-14 Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show, www.kentuckyspringpremier.com. Scarlett Mattson. 270-547-2407. scarlett@bbtel.com. Lexington. KY.

12-15 Four Seasons April I, Alexandra Garrity. 609-737-6689. aj3118@aol.com. Titusville. NJ. 13-14 Foxcatcher, www.fairhillinternational.com. Diane Trefry. 302-598-3110. foxcatcherendurance@gmail.com. Elkton. MD. 13-15 Andrews Osborne Academy April II, www.andrewsosborne.org. Laura Webster. 440-942-8700. lwebster@andrewsosborne.org. Willoughby. OH. 14 VA Hunters @ Frying Pan Park, Mary Taylor. 7540-667-8612. burghmanf@aol.com. Herndon. VA. 14 Autumn Olive Farm Show Series, Syndi Pickney-Blunk. 804-457-3707. syn-pic-ridingschool@msn.com. Goochland. VA. 14 Coventry Farm, www.coventryfarm.com. Cindy Carson Downing. 804—798-2003. coventryfarm@msn.com. Ashland. VA. 14 Sweet Briar College 75th Annual Horse Show, Mimi Wroten. 434-381-6116. mwroten@ sbc.edu. Sweet Briar. VA. 14 Swan Lake Stables, www.swanlakestables. com. Meghan Garland. 717-359-5357. slstables2@earthlink.net. Littletown. PA. 14 Meadow Lake Spring Classic I, www.meadowlakeec.com. Matt Howland. 859-548-2219. matt@meadowlakeec.com. Bryantsville. KY. 14 Our Farm April I, www.worcesterstablesatourfarm.com. Katharine Benson. 610-584-9900. jackkate@aol.com. Norristown. PA. 14 Sussex County Benefit April, www.sussexcountyhorseshow.com. Shirley Grisewood. 973948-5022. sudsncg@aol.com. Augusta. NJ. 15 Speakeasy Summer Series, www.speakeasyfarm.com. Leslie Davis. 434-960-1220. lad7q19@ aol.com. Palmyra. VA. 15 Central Virginia Show Jumping Assoc Show, www.cvsja.com. Gail Thompson. 804-883-3050. cvsja@aol.com. Manakin Sabot. VA. 15 EKG Stables & Hill Valley Farm, www.ekgstables.com. Erin Grampp. 540-582-6272. eringrampp@aol.com. Spotsylvania. VA. 15 Red Gate Farm, www.redgatefarmva.com. Christine Vitkus. 540-882-3530. redgatefarmva@ aol.com. Hamilton. VA. 15 Lake of the Woods, www.Iowa.org. Mary Tinsley. 540-972-2238. equestrian@Iowa.org. Locust Grove. VA. 15 Sandstone Farm (Short Circuit Show), www. sandstonefarm.com. Luci Strange. 540-8371261. sandstonefarm@aol.com. Millwood. VA. 15 Sweet Briar College 75th Annual Horse Show, Mimi Wroten. 434-381-6116. mwroten@ sbc.edu. Sweet Briar. VA. 15 Heritage Acres Spring III, www.heritageacres-inc.com. David Heiser . 717-432-2688. HeritageAcresInc@aol.com. Dillsburg. PA. 15 10th Annual Open Fun Show, Kriss Phelps. 717-354-5585. krissphelps@frontiernet.net. Denver. PA. 15 Baymar Farms Inc, www.baymarfarms.com. Jim Smith. 732-591-9600. le31773@aol.com. Morganville. NJ. 15 Keystone Performance Breeders I, Bridget Hanley. 610-286-7454. appadiditt@dejazzd.com. Mohnton. PA. 15 Meadow Lake Spring Classic II, www.meadowlakeec.com. Matt Howland. 859-265-7297. matt@meadowlakeec.com. Bryantsville. KY.

18-22 Commonwealth National, www.hitsshows.com. Kristen Vale. 845-246-8833. info@ HitsShows.com. Culpeper. VA. 18-22 Princeton Show Jumping Spring Classic, www.hunterfarms.us. Debi Jaynes. 609-9242932. debijaynes@aol.com. Princeton. NJ. 20 Palermo Festival Finals Warm Up, www.palermoshowstable.com. Gretchen Ornia Pacher. 908-719-7500. info@palermoshowstable.com. Bedminster. NJ. 20-22 Ohio Half Arabian Horse Association, www.ohaha.org. Dave Daugherty. 614-9892385. ddaughe1@insight.rr.com. Springfield. OH. 20-22 Virginia Presidential Cup PFHA Event, Deborah Suder. 804-517-5750. dksuder@aol. com. Lexington. VA. 21 VPBA Benefit Short Circuit Show, www. twahorseshows@yolasite.com. Georgine Winslett. 540-972-1342. g.winslett@earthlink. net. Warrenton. VA. 21 Four Oaks Farm, AileenRyalls. 434-589-8488. four_oaks_farm@yahoo.com. Palmyra. VA. 21 Kelly’s Ford Open Horse Show, www.innatkellysford.com. James Moore. 540-399-1800. Remington. VA. 21 CHSA Stonehouse Stables Show, www. stonehousestables.com. Tara Best. 757-5660666. tara@stonehousestables.com. Toano. VA. 21 GLC Horse Haven Farm, Catherine Duker. 434-392-4599. cancunresorts@hotmail.com. Farmville. VA. 21 Bedford County Hunt, Kindra Kenney. 540977-9661. kkenney109@gmail.com. Lynchburg. VA. 21 Hollyhurst Farm B, Betsy Morret. 717-2264845. hollyhurstfarm@yahoo.com. Carlisle . PA. 21 Boots and Britches Schooling Series, Laura Blevins. 302-659-1366. deerantler1133@aol.com. Clayton. DE. 21 Radnor Hunt Country, Beth Spatz. 610212-4237. ggandrewsbridge@yahoo.com. Glenmoore. PA. 21 West Milford Equestrian Center, www.westmilfordequestrian.com. Ellamae Battipaglia. 973697-1149. ebatti@aol.com. Newfoundland. NJ. 21-22 Black-Eyed Susan Horse Show Series, www.besthorseshows.com. 410-867-7923. jamie@besthorseshows.com. Upper Marlboro. MD. 22 Hazelwild Farm Horse Show, www.hazelwildfarm.com. Teresa Seay. 540-891-7101. secretary@hazelwildfarm.com. Fredericksburg. VA. 22 GRHSA Horse Show, www.brandywinefarmva. com. Terry Kinch. 804-590-2305. terrykinch@ comcast.net. Chesterfield. VA. 22 Sandstone Farm, www.sandstonefarm.com. Luci Strange. 540-837-1261. sandstonefarm@ aol.com. Millwood. VA. 22 Hollyhurst Farm B, Betsy Morret. 717-2264845. hollyhurstfarm@yahoo.com. Carlisle . PA. 22 Keystone Performance Breeders II, Bridget Hanley. 610-286-7454. appadiditt@dejazzd.com. Mohnton. PA. 22 Snowbird April I, www.cjlfarm.com. Claudine Liberatore. 917-371-4551. cjlinc2003@yahoo. com. Freehold. NJ. 22 SVDA, Inc Spring Fling, www.gosvda.org. Dianne Boyd. 703-850-9704. greyhorse11@ gmail.com. Williamsburg. VA.

22 Woodbine Spring Show, www.woodbinefarms.com. Sari Clapperton. 502-314-3411. sariclapperton@hotmail.com. Chelsea. MI. 25-28 River Ridge Charity, Barbara Dunham. 614-294-7469. shosec1@aol.com. Columbus. OH. 25-29 Lexington Spring Premiere, www.horsecenter.org. Leslie Brown. 540-460-2305. birnamfarm@rockbridge.net. Lexington. VA. 25-29 Hunter Farms Spring Classic, www. hunterfarms.us. Debi Jaynes. 609-924-2932. debijaynes@aol.com. Princeton. NJ. 26 Lexington Spring Premiere, info@horsecenter.org. 540-464-2961. Leslie Brown. Lexington . VA. 26-29 Chagrin Valley Farms April II, www. chagrinvalleyfarms.com. Linda Joseph. 440543-7233. cvf@chagrinvalleyfarms.com. Chagrin Falls. OH. 26-29 Showplace Spring Warm Up, www.showplaceproductions.com. Patrick Boyle. 847-2746834. showsno1@aol.com. Wayne. IL. 27 Lexington Spring Premiere, info@horsecenter.org. 540-464-2961. Leslie Brown. Lexington . VA. 27-29 Mason Dixon Arabian & Morgan Classic, www.pamorgans.com. Amanda Krall. 717-5336676. amanda@ssllcmorgans.com. Quentin. PA. 28 Topline Horse Center, www.toplinehorsecenter.com. Pauline Creeden. 757-591-8791. jpcva@ juno.com. Yorktown. VA. 28 Buckingham Equestrian Center, www.buckinghamequestriancenter.com. Mary Svalstedt. 434-985-7427. Dillwyn. VA. 28 Coventry Farm, www.coventryfarm.com. Cindy Carson Downing. 804-798-2003. coventryfarm@msn.com. Ashland. VA. 28 Whitestone Farm, www.whitestonefarmva. com. Kathleen Bonner. 540-840-5484. kandfbonner@verizon.net. Fredericksburg. VA. 28 East Coast Equestrian Center Horse Show, www.eastcoastsporthorses.com. Sharon Golesh. 757-270-5228. stablefeline@yahoo.com. Virginia Beach. VA. 28 Mill Creek Farm, Maureen Waldron. 540-2349781. milcreek@ntelos.net. Port Republic. VA. 28 Lexington Spring Premiere, info@horsecenter.org. 540-464-2961. Leslie Brown. Lexington . VA. 28 Heritage Acres, www.Heritage-Acres-Inc.com. David Heiser. 717-432-2688. HeritageAcresInc@ aol.com. Dillsburg. PA. 28 McDonogh School Spring Horse Show, www.mcdonogh.org. Mimi Brandau. 410-5814782. smoore@mcdonogh.org. Owings Mills. MD. 28 Summerplace Farm Horse Show, www.summerplacefarm.com. Tom Finch. 540-364-0006. info@summerplacefarm.com. The Plains. VA. 28 Wyndsor Farm April, www.wyndsorfarm.com. Katharine Benson. 908-534-8833. jackkate@aol. com. Elverson. PA. 28-29 Garden State Preview, www.gardenstatehorseshow.org. Rodney Seelig. 201-210-8517. info@gardenstatehorseshow.org. Augusta. NJ. 29 Summerduck Run Farm Horse Shows, summerduckrunfarm@gmail.com. Rosemary Thomas. 540-825-6177. www.summerduckrunfarm.com. Culpeper. VA.

29 Rivanna Run Hunter Show Series, www. rivannarun.com. Robin Wood. 434-974-1583. rivannarun@ntelos.net. Fork Union. VA. 29 Elmington Farm, LLC Horse Show, www. elmington.com. Kathie Hamlin. 540-955-6219. kathiehamlin@verizon.net. Berryville. VA. 29 Lexington Spring Premiere, info@horsecenter.org. 540-464-2961. Leslie Brown. Lexington . VA. 29 Kimberton Hunt Club, Barbara Dunn. 610469-0227. dunnmueller@att.net. Malvern. PA.

May 02-06 Lexington Spring Encore, www. horsecenter.org. Leslie Brown. 540-460-2305. Lexington. VA. 02-06 Garden State, gardenstatehorseshow.org. Rodney Seelig. 973-948-5022. rseelig@gafseelig. com. Augusta. NJ. 03-06 Hunter Jumper Assn. Michigan Welcome, www.hjam.net. Patricia Haines. 419351-9687. belthaines@aol.com. Grass Lake. MI. 03-06 OPHA Spring Festival, www.opha.org. Susan Bernstein. 440-543-9020. stymiew@roadrunner.com. Chagrin Falls. OH. 03-06 Showplace Spring Warm Up II, www. showplaceproductions.com. Patrick Boyle. 630497-1770. showsno1@aol.com. Wayne. IL. 04-05 Tom Powers Futurity Show, www.AQHA. com. Tom C. Powers. 616-262-2836. tomcpowers@aol.com. East Lansing. MI. 04-06 Majestic Farm Ride For The Roses I, www.majesticfarm.net. Barbara Mc Carthy. 513-625-3055. mainoffice@majesticfarm.net. Batavia. OH. 05 Kelly’s Ford Open Horse Show, www.innatkellysford.com. James Moore. 540-399-1800. Remington. VA. 05 Roseoldian Farm, www.roseoldianfarm.com. Amanda Abernathy. 757-729-2733. equit8@ hotmail.com. Virginia Beach. VA. 05 Buckingham Equestrian Center, www.buckinghamequestriancenter.com. Mary Svalstedt. 434-985-7427. Dillwyn. VA. 05 Sandstone Farm, www.sandstonefarm.com. Luci Strange. 540-837-1261. sandstonefarm@ aol.com. Millwood. VA. 05 Halcyon Farm, www.Halcyon-Farm.net. Barb Khor. 717-432-1367. Bakhor@comcast.net. Dillsburg. PA. 05 Baymar Farms, Inc., Jim Smith. 732-591-9600. le31773@aol.com. Morganville. NJ. 05-06 Black-Eyed Susan Horse Show Series, www.besthorseshows.com. 410-867-7923. jamie@besthorseshows.com. Upper Marlboro. MD. 05-06 Silver Lining Farm @ Deep Run, John West. 804-337-7567. ponyman4ever@comcast. net. Manakin-Sabot. VA. 05-06 Cindy Powers/Classic Chevrolet QH Show, www.AQHA.com. Tom C. Powers. 616262-2836. tomcpowers@aol.com. East Lansing. MI. 05-06 EOQHA Memorial, www.AQHA.com. B Elizabeth Himes. 614-214-2846. himesbeth@ hotmail.com. Columbus. OH. 05-06 Fort Armstrong Horsemens, www.AQHA. com. Mark E. Harrell. 618-397-1388. markharrellqh@aol.com. Greensburg. PA.

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05-06 Foxton Farm Spring, www.foxtonfarm. com. Rene Dibenedetto. 765-538-2969. sackofjawacka@hotmail.com. Romney. IN. 06 Hidden Haven, www.hdhvn.com. Carol Anne Chiamardas. 804-883-0038. Mechanicsville. VA. 06 Red Gate Farm, www.redgatefarmva.com. Christine Vitkus. 540-882-3530. redgatefarmva@ aol.com. Hamilton. VA. 06 Lake of the Woods, www.Iowa.org. Mary Tinsley. 540-972-2238. equestrian@Iowa.org. Locust Grove. VA. 06 Crossing Pointe, www.crossingpointefarm. com. Debb Pyle. 434-806-6685. cpfhorseshows@aol.com. Troy. VA. 06 Grier Spring “B”, www.grier.org. Emily Zientek. 814-684-4774. ezientek@grier.org. Tyrone. PA. 06 Mile View Farm Breeding May I, Hannelore Wenger. 215-489-0115. Doylestown. PA. 06 Monmouth County May, www.monmouthhorseshow.com. George Richdale. 732-7803150. mchsa@yahoo.com. Freehold. NJ. 06 Swan Lake Spring, www.swanlakestables. com. Mary Bast. 717-359-5337. slstables@earthlink.net. Littlestown. PA. 09-10 NJ HAHA A & B Concurrent, Joan Mitch. 610-914-7008. Allentown. NJ. 09-12 Bonnie Blue National, Lenard Davenport. 540-464-2962. dwork@horsecenter.org. Lexington. VA. 09-13 James River Hunt Horse Show, Nardeen Henderson. 757-357-1775. jamesrivershow@aol. com. Spotsylvania. VA. 09-13 Kentucky Spring, www.kentuckyhorseshows.com. Hugh Kincannon. 859-254-3343. hakshows@earthlink.net. Lexington. KY. 09-13 St. Christopher’s Hunter/Jumper, www. ryegate.com. Lloyd Longenecker. 717-273-1276. lloydl@ryegate.com. Quentin. PA. 10-13 Minnesota May Show, www.AQHA.com. Carla Blaha. 218-445-5269. cblaha@wcta.net. Fergus Falls. MI. 10-13 HJAM Welcome II, Patricia Haines. 419351-9687. belthaines@aol.com. Grass Lake. MI. 11 Snowbird May Is Mothers Month Celebration, www.cjlfarm.com. Claudine Liberatore. 917-371-4551. cjlinc2003@yahoo. com. Long Valley. NJ. 11-13 NIAHAC Arabian May II “A” Horse Show, www.niahac.com. Charlotte Kletecka. 217-5243196. chared2@charter.net. Springfield. IL. 11-13 Sahiba Arabian Spring, www.sahiba.org. Jeffery Caldwell. 502-468-4953. jeff.caldwell@ itron.com. Frankfort. KY. 12 Autumn Olive Farm Show Series, Syndi Pickney-Blunk. 804-457-3707. syn-pic-ridingschool@msn.com. Goochland. VA. 12 Fox Chase Farm Horse Show, www.foxchasefarm.net. Maureen Hanley. 540-687-5255. contact@foxchasefarm.net. Middleburg. VA. 12 Four Oaks Farm, Aileen Ryalls. 434-589-8488. four_oaks_farm@yahoo.com. Palmyra. VA. 12 Carlton Farms Greensprings Hunter, Sissy Dykstra. 757-220-3553. sissydykstra@aol.com. Williamsburg. VA. 12 GLC Horse Haven Farm, Catherine Duker. 434-392-4599. cancunresorts@hotmail.com. Farmville. VA. 12 Boots and Britches Schooling Series, Elena DiSilvestro. 302-382-4709. stabledis@yahoo. com. Warwick. MD.

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12 Baymar Farms Inc, www.baymarfarms.com. Jim Smith. 732-591-9600. le31773@aol.com. Morganville. NJ. 12 May Dayz, www.majesticfarm.net. Barbara Mc Carthy. 513-625-3055. mainoffice@majesticfarm. net. Batavia. OH. 12 Sussex County Benefit May, www.sussexcountyhorseshow.com. Shirley Grisewood. 973948-5022. sudsncg@aol.com. Augusta. NJ. 12-13 Cornerstone Farm Charity Show Series, www.cstonefarms.com. 618-644-2500. St. Jacob. IL. 12-13 Black-Eyed Susan Horse Show Series, www.besthorseshows.com. 410-867-7923. jamie@besthorseshows.com. Upper Marlboro. MD. 12-13 MQHYA Horse Show - Spartan Spectacular, www.AQHA.com. Michigan Quarter Horse Assoc.. 616-225-8211. mqha@ hotmail.com. East Lansing. MI. 12-13 TSQHA Show, www.AQHA.com. Mark E. Harrell. 618-397-1388. markharrellqh@aol.com. Greensburg. PA. 12-13 West Virginia QHA AQHA Show, www. AQHA.com. David C. Wymer. 304-586-4247. Winfield. WV. 13 TWA Short Circuit Show @ Warrenton Show Grounds, www.twahorseshows@yolasite.com. Georgine Winslett. 540-972-1342. g.winslett@ earthlink.net. Warrenton. VA. 13 EKG Stables & Hill Valley Farm, www.ekgstables.com. Erin Grampp. 540-582-6272. eringrampp@aol.com. Spotsylvania. VA. 13 Monmouth County Hunt May, www.monmouthhorseshow.com. Meg Valnoski. 609-7586781. mchsa@yahoo.com. Freehold. NJ. 16-20 Keswick Horse Show, LM Sandy Gerald & Keedie Leonard. 540-377-5750. lmsandy@rockbridge.net. Keswick. VA. 16-20 Blue Rock, www.bluerockhorseshow.com. Trish Scott. 717-940-3511. tonaleir@aol.com. Quentin. PA. 16-20 Kentucky Spring Classic, www.kentuckyhorseshows.com. Hugh Kincannon. 859-2543343. hakshows@earthlink.net. Lexington. KY. 16-20 Showplace Spring Classic, www.showplaceproductions.com. Patrick Boyle. 815-6232700. showsno1@aol.com. Roscoe. IL. 17-20 VQHA Breeders Futurity, www.AQHA. com. Michele Wilhelm. 267-893-9449. michele. wilhelm@gamil.com. Culpepper. VA. 17-20 Hunter Jumper Assn. of Michigan, www.hjam.net. Patricia Haines. 419-351-9687. belthaines@aol.com. Grass Lake. MI. 17-20 Majestic View I, www.majesticfarm.net. Barbara Mc Carthy. 513-625-3055. mainoffice@ majesticfarm.net. Batavia. OH. 18-20 Dressage at Lamplight, www.dressageshowinfo.com. Lloyd Landkamer. 612-290-8523. dressageshowinfo@aol.com. Wayne. IL. 18-20 NJHAHA I, www.showservices.org. Joan Mitch. 610-914-7008. murphy15@ptd.net. Allentown. NJ. 19 HRCNJ Show, www.hrcnj.com. Branchville. NJ. 19 Bellemount Stables, www.bellemountstables. com. Erin Culpeper. 804-448-2977. ewopony@ hotmail.com. Beaverdam. VA. 19 Fox Chase Farm Horse Show, www.foxchasefarm.net. Maureen Hanley. 540-687-5255. contact@foxchasefarm.net. Middleburg. VA.

19 Coventry Farm, www.coventryfarm.com. Cindy Carson Downing. 804-798-2003. coventryfarm@msn.com. Ashland. VA. 19 Stone Bridge Farm, www.stonebridgefarm. net. Katrina Weinig. 540-291-1000. katrina. weinig@gmail.com. Natural Bridge. VA. 19 WCHC Hunter Show Series, www.wchorsecouncil.org. Lori Bellenue. 301-432-4079. ljbbasket@aol.com. Boonsboro. MD. 19 Lake of the Woods, www.Iowa.org. Mary Tinsley. 540-972-2238. equestrian@Iowa.org. Locust Grove. VA. 19 Elmington Farm, LLC Horse Show, www. elmington.com. Kathie Hamlin. 540-955-6219. kathiehamlin@verizon.net. Berryville. VA. 19 Briarwood Farm May, www.briarwood-farm. com. Katharine Benson. 908-806-8044. jackkate@aol.com. Flemington. NJ. 19-20 Moriah Farm Hunter Horse Show, www. moriahfarm.com. Bill Yeager. 540-95-3561. horseshows@moriahfarm.com. Warrenton. VA. 19-20 Lil Abe Show, www.AQHA.com. Mary Hannagan. 217-568-7117. hannagan@gordyvilleusa.com. Gifford. IL. 19-20 Tack Room Show, www.AQHA.com. Barbara Ann West. 317-535-4597. bwestvalley@ yahoo.com. Franklin. IN. 19-20 Bluegrass Bonanza, www.AQHA.com. Cathy R. Oyster. 859-887-0033. crhorses@ insightbb.com. Liberty. KY. 19-20 Pennsylvania QHA Quarter Horse Show, www.AQHA.com. Terri L. Clark. 724-866-1866. tlc44@roadrunner.com. Centere Hall. PA. 19-20 West Virginia QHA AQHA Show, www. AQHA.com. David C. Wymer. 304-586-4247. Winfield. WV. 19-20 Midwest Classic, www.ozarkempirepfha. org. Rick Meyer. 314-520-5707. rickmeyer@charter.net. Springfield. IL. 19-20 Old Dominion Summer Arabian, Janet Beehler. 804-586-1647. vixen@blufoxx.com. Doswell. VA. 20 Central Virginia Show Jumping Assoc Show, www.cvsja.com. Gail Thompson. 804-883-3050. cvsja@aol.com. Manakin Sabot. VA. 20 Hazelwild, www.hazelwildfarm.com. Teresa Seay. 540-891-7101. secretary@hazelwildfarm. com. Fredericksburg. VA. 20 Rivanna Run Hunter Show Series, www. rivannarun.com. Robin Wood. 434-974-1583. rivannarun@ntelos.net. Fork Union. VA. 20 GRHSA, www.brandywinefarmva.org. Terry Kinch. 804-590-2305. terrykinch@comcast.net. Chesterfield. VA. 20 South Run Riding Winter Series, www. southrunriding.com. Joy Goodenough. 571-2248486. southrunriding@aol.com. Nokesville. VA. 20 River Chase Farm, www.riverchasefarm.com. Tom Navarro. 571-276-9563. info@riverchasefarm.com. Aldie. VA. 20 Turner Farm Hunter Schooling Show, www. thesaddleryinc.com. Kim Karanik/Sarah Kirk. 703-759-3500. info@thesaddleryinc.com. Great Falls. VA. 20 Mile View Farm Breeding May II, Hannelore Wenger. 215-489-0115. mvf@mileviewfarm.com. Doylestown. PA. 20 Snowbird May I, www.cjlfarm.com. Claudine Liberatore. 917-371-4551. cjlinc2003@yahoo. com. Long Valley. NJ.

20 Washington Bridle Trails Association, www. wbtahorseshows.org. Anne Taylor. 202-6695328. ataylor@cogr.edu. Chevy Chase. MD. 23-27 Ledges Spring Classic, www.showplaceproductions.com. Nicole Boyle. 815-623-2700. showsno1@aol.com. Roscoe. IL. 24-06/03 Devon, www.thedevonhorseshow.com. David Distler. 610-964-0550. daviddistler@msn. com. Devon. PA. 24-25 KDA Spring Warm-Up Show, www. showsecretary.com. Sheila Woerth. 859-3514137. swoerth@insightbb.com. Lexington. KY. 24-27 Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes & NSH District One Championships, www.buckeyesweepstakes.com. Cynthia Clinton. 937-9351753. cindy@cindyclinton.com. Columbus. OH. 24-27 Ridgewood I Horse Show, www.kentuckyhorseshows.com. Hugh Kincannon. 440942-3600. hakshows@earthlink.net. Chagrin Falls. OH. 24-28 Western PAQHA, www.AQHA.com. Pat Fuchs. 724-588-6010. pjfuchs11@yahoo.com. Harlansburg. PA. 25-26 Maryland Summer Classic, Alan Lohman. 410-596-2051. alohmanjr@gmail.com. Owings Mill. MD. 25-27 Michigan All Morgan, www.mjmha.com. Susan Hall. 248-505-8764. sue.hall.hp@charter. net. East Lansing. MI. 25-27 Midwest Baroque Horse Spring Show, www.midwestbaroquehorse.org. Nancy Nathanson. 805-448-3027. thepark@hwy246. net. Elkhorn. WI. 25-27 Run O’ The Mill Hunter, www.rompc.org. Ann Bannister. 262-510-3096. show@rompc.org. West Bend. WI. 25-27 The Badger Classic, www.wisconsinarabian.com. Pam Scoggins. 217-369-7753. scogginsbrian@yahoo.com. Jefferson. WI. 25-28 God’s Country Extravaganza, www. AQHA.com. Diana M. Baier. 920-685-5725. dbaier@ntd.net. Oshkosh. WI. 26 Summerplace Farm Horse Show, www.summerplacefarm.com. Tom Finch. 540-364-0006. info@summerplacefarm.com. The Plains. VA. 26 Topline Horse Center, www.toplinehorsecenter.com. Pauline Creeden. 757-591-8791. jpcva@ juno.com. Yorktown. VA. 26 Fox Chase Farm Pony Show, www.foxchasefarm.net. Maureen Hanley. 540-687-5255. contact@foxchasefarm.net. Middleburg. VA. 26 CP Horse Show @ Deep Run, Clyde Poarch. 804-732-2138. edgewoodone@aol.com. Manakin Sabot. VA. 26 Sandstone Farm, www.sandstonefarm.com. Luci Strange. 540-837-1261. sandstonefarm@ aol.com. Millwood. VA. 26 Maryland Summer Classic, www.horseshowing.com. Alan Lohman. 410-596-2051. alohmanjr@gmail.com. Owigs Mills. PA. 26 AQHA Introductory Show - Fulton County, www.AQHA.com. Roberta King-Ancil. 765-6690967. rancil@wildblue.net. Rochester. IN. 26 CJL Farm, Inc. Horse Show May, www. cjlfarm.com. Claudine Liberatore. 917-371-4551. cjlinc2003@yhahoo.com. Morganville. NJ. 26-27 House Mountain Horse Show, Molly Moore. 540-261-6928. Lexington. VA.

26-27 NOQHA Spring Show, www.AQHA.com. Chris Cecil-Darnell. 330-697-6353. lannings72@ aol.com. Findlay. OH. 26-27 NWVQHA Spring Fling, www.AQHA.com. Steven S. Ritchie. 304-890-5095. seanritchie84@ hotmail.com. Canvas. WV. 26-27 KDA 26Th Annual Dressage Show, Sheila Woerth. 859-351-4137. swoerth@insightbb.com. Lexington. KY. 27 Speakeasy Summer Series, www.speakeasyfarm.com. Leslie Davis. 434-960-1220. lad7q19@ aol.com. Palmyra. VA. 27 Short Circuit Benefit Horse & Pony Show, Cynthia Hair. 540-347-7897. Warrenton. VA. 27 Central Virginia Show Jumping Assoc Show, www.cvsja.com. Gail Thompson. 804-883-3050. cvsja@aol.com. Manakin Sabot. VA. 27 Summerduck Run Farm Horse Shows, www. summerduckrunfarm.com. Rosemary Thomas. 540-825-6177. summerduckrunfarm@gmail. com. Culpeper. VA. 27 Haverhill Farms Local, www.haverhillfarms. com. Kymm Goemaere. 248-563-6411. haverfarms@aol.com. Oxford. MI. 27 Hollyhurst Farm, Betsy Morret. 717-486-4333. hollyhurstfarm@yahoo.com. Carlisle. PA. 27 Wits End Farm Spring, www.witsendnj.com. Yolanda Mazzarisi. 732-928-1480. yolanda61@ msn.com. Jackson. NJ. 27-28 Mc Donogh School Horse Show, www. mcdonogh.org. Mimi Brandau. 410-581-4707. smoore@mcdonogh.org. Owings Mills. MD. 28 The Hunter Experience @ Fox Whisper Farm, www.foxwhisperfarm.com. Davera Ackenbom. 434-960-7975. daverava@aol.com. Locust Grove. VA. 28 Smoke Rise Riding Club, Shirley Grisewood. 973-283-0102. Kinnelon. NJ. 30-06/03 Illinois/Arab Inc. All Arabian Show, Sherry Amtower. 217-377-3560. sherry.amtower@gmail.com. Springfield. IL. 31-06/03 AIRSJ: Spring Classic, www.airshowjumping.com. Bill Worthington. 518-2758461. bworthington@airshowjumping.com. Mount Airy. MD. 31-06/03 Fields & Fences Spring Hunter/ Jumper Show, www.fieldsandfences.com. Anita Schadeck. 847-244-4121. anita@fieldsandfences.com. Gurnee. IL. 31-06/03 Ridgewood II Horse Show, www. kentuckyhorseshows.com. Hugh Kincannon. 440-543-7233. hakshows@earthlink.net. Chagrin Falls. OH.

Northeast April 01 Blue Ribbon Ventures Winter Luau Horse Shows, 914-473-7576. East Windsor. CT. 01 Holloway Brook Farm, Llc, www.hollowaybrook.com. Brian Conefrey. 508-947-8424. brian@hollowaybrook.com. Lakeville. MA. 01 Ox Ridge April, www.oxridge.com. Joan Healy. 203-655-2559. taichritia@aol.com. Darien. CT. 01 Spring Into April, www.naomishorseshows. com. Naomi Blumenthal. 315-436-1933. nblumenthal@twcny.rr.com. Pittsford. NY. 06-07 Fieldstone Farm April I, www.showfieldstone.com. Scott Clawson. 781-679-0901. showfieldstone@aol.com. Halifax. MA.

06-08 Old Salem Farm April, www.oldsalemfarm.net. Daniel Fitzsimmons. 914-669-5610. dksl99@optonline.net. North Salem. NY. 07 Mystic Valley Hunt Club Horse Show, www. MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-464-7934. Gales Ferry. CT. 07 River’s Edge Farm, www.bhcmanagement. com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-393-9259. naomi@ bhcmanagement.com. Bethany. CT. 07-08 Old Salem Farm Show, www.oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 07-08 St. James April, www.glenheadhorseshows.ocm. Sandy Fallon. 516-971-1146. swoisin@msn.com. Middle Island. NY. 08 Horse Power Show Series, www.wildairefarm. com. Nancy DiGregorio. 508-764-7725 . wildaire@charter.net . Southbridge. MA. 08 Indian Meadow Farm Horse Show, www. indianmeadowfarm.com. Christine Phaneuf. 973-312-1745. W. Newbury. MA. 12 Mystic Valley Hunt Club , www. MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-464-7934. Gales Ferry. CT. 13 Boulder Brook Horse Show, www.boulderbrook.org. Audrey Feldman. 914-725-3912. boulderbrookeq@gmail.com. Scarsdale. NY. 13 Heritage Farm April II, www.heritagefarm. com. Michael Dignelli. 914-232-2122. heritfarm@aol.com. Katonah. NY. 13-15 MassQHA AQHA Novice and Open Show, www.MassQHA.com. Cindi Adams. 603-3827809. busboss310@aol.com. Northampton. MA. 14 End of Hunt Equestrian Center Horse Show, www.endofhunt.com. 860-668-9990. Suffield. CT. 14 Saddle Rowe Horse Show, www.saddlerowe. com. Tina Geoghegan. 508-533-7108. Medway. MA. 14 Sandy Point Stables April, www.sandypointstables.com. Jay Sargent. 401-846-3956. spssargent@aol.com. Portsmouth. RI. 14 Thomas School April, www.tshcamp.com. Nancy Thomas. 631-692-6840. nancy@tshcamp. com. Melville. NY. 14 Zephyr Farm April I, www.bhcmanagement. net. Naomi Gauruder. 845-621-4450. naomi@ bhcmanagement.com. Mahopac. NY. 15 Biscuit Hill Farm Horse Show, www.biscuithillfarm.com. John Manning. 413-625-0019. Shelburne. MA. 15 Evenstride Farm Horse Show, www.evenstrideltd.com. Olana Laffey. 978-465-9119. Byfield. MA. 15 Heritage Equestrian Center, www.heritageequestriancenter.com. Kim Fairbanks. 401-8846773. kim@heritageequestriancenter.com. East Greenwich. RI. 15 Island Hills Stable, www.islandhillsequestrian. com. Diane Keegan. 631-478-1065. islandhills@ optonline.net. Middle Island. NY. 15 River Wind Farm, www.riverwindfarm.com. Spencer Catani. 617-548-7875. info@riverwindfarm.com. Pembroke. MA. 15 Thomas School Jr. O Teams, www.tshcamp. com. Nancy Thomas. 631-692-6840. nancy@ tshcamp.com. Melville. NY. 15 Twin Lakes Farm Horse Show, www.bhcmanagement.com. Bronxville. NY.

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18-21 UPHA Spring Premiere, Cindy Mugnier. 413-324-1094. cmugnier@aol.com. West Springfield. MA. 20 Heritage Farm April III, www.heritagefarm. com. Michael Dignelli. 914-232-2122. heritfarm@aol.com. Katonah. NY. 20-22 IEA Hunt Seat National Finals, www. RideIEA.org. Roxane Lawrence. 440-463-4452. roxane@rideiea.org. Syracuse. NY. 20-22 Pines Open April, www.pinesfarm.com. Paul Foohey. 860-633-5694. pinesfarm@aol.com. South Glastonbury. CT. 21 Cape Cod Hunter Horse Show, www.CapeCodHunter.com. Nancy Venezia. 508-428-2621. hollyhill7@aol.com. Raynham. MA. 21 Blue Ribbon Ventures Winter Luau Horse Shows, 914-4737576. East Windsor. CT. 21 Cornerstone Farm Horse Show, www.ridecornerstone. com. Monica Hunt. 978-407-5414. monicadhunt@netscape.net. Haverhill. MA. 21 Ox Ridge April II, www.oxridge. com. Joan Healy. 203-655-2559. taichritia@aol.com. Darien. CT. 21 Oak Meadow Farm Horse Show, www.ridingoakmeadow. com. 860-292-8578. East Windsor. CT. 21-22 University, Marianne Savino. 631-278-8075. mts094@aol.com. Center Moriches. NY. 22 Blue Ribbon Ventures Winter Luau Horse Shows, 914-4737576. Westport. CT. 22 Herring Brook Farm, www. herringbrookfarm.com. June Blair. 781-924-1933. info@herringbrookfarm.com. Pembroke. MA. 22 Zephyr Farm April II, www. bhcmanagement.net. Naomi Gauruder. 845-621-4450. naomi@ bhcmanagement.com. Mahopac. NY. 26-29 Syracuse PHA, www.syracusepha.org. Naomi Blumenthal. 315-487-7738. nblumenthal@ twcny.rr.com. Syracuse. NY. 26-29 Westbrook Annual Spring Fling Horse Show, www. westbrookhuntclub.com. Jane Dow-Burt. 860-399-7317. jane@westbrookhuntclub.com. Westbrook. CT. 27 Heritage Farm April IV, www.heritagefarm. com. Michael Dignelli. 914-232-2122. heritfarm@aol.com. Katonah. NY. 27 Herring Brook Farm Equitation Days, www. herringbrookfarm.com. June Blair. 781-9241933. junekennenblair@comcast.net. Pembroke. MA. 27 North Shore Equestrian Center, Gerald Chasin. 516-626-9714. northshoreequestriancenter@gmail.com. Greenvale. NY. 27-29 CRAA Spring Derby Premiere Sport Horse Show, Jennifer Sullivan. 781-545-8945. jenn.sullivan382@gmail.com. Northampton. MA.

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28 South East Hunter Assn. April, www.southeasthunter.com. Nancy Venezia. 508-367-3536. hollyhill7@aol.com. Raynham. MA. 28 Vail Farm April, www.vailfarm.com. Philip Ake. 914-669-5602. vailfarm@optonline.net. North Salem. NY. 28-29 Rice Farms Spring, www.jricehorseshows. com. James Rice. 516-322-0533. idltrainer@aol. com. Yaphank. NY. 29 Spring Fling: Jumping Derby and Fun Show, sites.google.com/site/ayermountainfarm/ home.. Sarah Bell. 860-642-7205. AyerMtFarm@

gmail.com. North Franklin. CT. 29 ASAM 7th Annual Long Horn Fun Festival Horse Show, Ricky Drew. 207-272-0082. asamnews@yahoo.com. Hollis. ME. 29 Blue Ribbon Ventures Winter Luau Horse Shows, 914-473-7576. Somers. CT. 29 Fox Crossing Equestrian, 914-473-7576. Morris. CT. 29 Castle Neck Farm, Michael Keough. 978-7687998. castleneckfarm@aol.com. Essex. MA. 29 Gardnertown Farms, www.gardnertownfarm. com. Patricia H Dencker. 845-564-6658. tdencker1@aol.com. Newburgh. NY. 29 Grazing Fields Farm Horse Show I, www. grazingfields.com. Elizabeth Moakley. 508-7593763. liz@grazingfields.com. Buzzards Bay. MA.

29 Heritage Equestrian Center Horse Show, www.heritageequestriancenter.com. Kim Fairbanks. 401-884-6773. kim@heritageequestriancenter.com. East Greenwich. RI.

May 02-06 Saratoga Springs I, www.saintclementshorseshow.com. Janice Smith. 518-587-2623. mlabelle@nycap.rr.com. Saratoga Springs. NY. 03-06 Mass QHA Spring Shows, www.AQHA. com. Raeanne Bowden. 978-649-6134. raeanneb@aol.com. Northampton. MA. 04 Heritage Farm, www.heritagefarm.com. Michael Dignelli. 914-2322122. heritfarm@aol.com. Katonah. NY. 04-06 Empire State Arabian Spring, www.empirearabian.org. Gaylon Medley. 315-487-7733. gaylonm@frontiernet.net. Syracuse. NY. 05 Cheshire Fair Summer Show Circuit, www.cheshirefair.com. Sue Weston. 603-903-0102. Swanzey. NH. 05 Stoneleigh-Burnham Horse Show, www.sbschool.org. Mina Payne Williams. 413-773-8333. Greenfield. MA. 05 Cape Cod Hunter, www.capecodhunter.com. Nancy Venezia. 508-3673536. hollyhill7@aol.com. Medway. MA. 05 Fairfield Co. Hunt Club May, www.bhcmanagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-227-8445. naomi@bhcmanagement.com. Westport. CT. 05 Windcrest Farm Horse Show, www.windcrestfarm.net. Armand Chenelle. 860-228-9921. armochen@ aol.com. Hebron. CT. 05 Weston-Wayland Open Spring Horse Show, www.westonshows.com. Linda Cabot. 508-788-9181. westonshows@yahoo.com. Weston. MA. 06 Oak Rise Farm Pleasure Show, www.oakrisefarm.com. 603-656-9730. oakrisefarm@comcast.net. Goffstown. NH. 06 Old Salem Farm Show, www. oldsalemfarm.net. 914-669-5610. North Salem. NY. 06 Silver Heels Riding Club Open Horse Show Series, www.silverheelsonline.com. Cindi Adams. 603-3827809. busboss310@aol.com. Newton. NH. 06 GFF Horse Show II, www.grazingfields.com. Michael Fletcher. 508-759-3763. Buzzards Bay. MA. 06 Folly Farm May I, www.follyfarm.us. Cara Chapel. 860-836-2766. follyfarms@aol.com. Simsbury. CT. 06 Grazing Fields Farm Horse Show I, www. grazingfields.com. Elizabeth Moakley. 508-7593763. liz@grazingfields.com. Buzzards Bay. MA. 06 Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Isle May I, www.jricehorseshows. com. James Rice. 516-322-0533. idltrainer@aol. com. Yaphank. NY. 06 Kelviden Classic, www.kelviden.com. Amy Schwartz. 607-280-0724. kelviden@yahoo.com. Horseheads. NY. 06 Riverstone Farms May, www.gardnertownfarm.com. Patricia H Dencker. 845-564-6658. tdencker1@aol.com. Newburgh. NY.

08-13 Old Salem Farm May I, www.oldsalemfarm.net. Daniel Fitzsimmons. 914-669-5610. dksl99@optonline.net. North Salem. NY. 09-13 Saratoga Springs II, www.stclementshorseshow.com. Janice Smith. 518-587-2623. mlabelle@nycap.rr.com. Saratoga Springs. NY. 10-13 Fairgrounds Classic Horse Show, TBA. Hamburg. NY. 11-12 NY State QHA Show, www.AQHA.com. Sandra Emanuel. 518-294-2022. bemanuel3@ nycap.rr.com. Cobleskill. NY. 11-13 Spring Spot-Tacular Show, www.nephc. com. Audra Perlman. 603-852-2877. cashnjewels@yahoo.com. Oneco. CT. 11-13 New Hampshire Horse and Trail Assoc. - Class A Horse Show, Christy Balch. 603-6278645. a.balch@comcast.net. Manchester. NH. 11-13 Long Island PHA, Harriet Deleyer. 516-5269983. hds1252@aol.com. Yaphank. NY. 12 Biscuit Hill Farm Horse Show, www.biscuithillfarm.com. John Manning. 413-625-0019. Shelburne. MA. 12 Saddle Rowe Horse Show, www.saddlerowe. com. Tina Geoghegan. 508-533-7108. Medway. MA. 12 Stepping Stone Farm May I, www.steppingstonefarm.com. Joan Healy. 203-438-7749. taichritia@att.net. Ridgefield. CT. 12-13 River Wind Farm, www.riverwindfarm. com. Spencer Catani. 617-548-7875. info@riverwindfarm.com. Pembroke. MA. 13 Horse Power Show Series, www.wildairefarm. com. Nancy DiGregorio. 508-764-7725 . wildaire@charter.net . Southbridge. MA. 13 End of Hunt Equestrian Center Horse Show, www.endofhunt.com. 860-668-9990. Suffield. CT. 13 South Shore Horsemen’s Council, www. SSHConline.com. Ranyham. MA. 13 AKF Summer Jumper Show #1, www. appleknoll.com. 508-376-2564. horsetrials@ appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 13 AQHA Introductory Show - New York State Saddle, www.AQHA.com. Sandra Emanuel. 518-294-2022. bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com. Cobleskill. NY. 13 ASAM 17th Annual Ocean Communities Credit Union Classic Horse Show - Pleasure Double Judged, Ricky Drew. 207-272-0082. asamnews@yahoo.com. Hollis. ME. 15-20 Old Salem Farm May II, www.oldsalemfarm.net. Daniel Fitzsimmons. 914-669-5610. dksl99@optonline.net. North Salem. NY. 16-19 Vermont Spring Classic Morgan, www. vtmorganhorse.com. Hayes Sogoloff. 413-2055084. vtspringclassic@aol.com. West Springfield. MA. 16-20 Fieldstone Spring Festival, www.showfieldstone.com. Scott Clawson. 781-679-0701. showfieldstone@aol.com. Halifax. MA. 17-20 New York State Breeders Horse Show, www.nyshba.com. Naomi Blumenthal. 315-6821933. nblumenthal@twcny.rr.com. Syracuse. NY. 17-20 CQHA Quarter Horse Show, www.AQHA. com. Ellen L. Keene. 401-527-9132. keenskip@ aol.com. Oneco. CT. 17-20 Buffalo Showtime I, www.tsgequineevents.com. Craig Brown. 585-657-4528. cmbrown@rochester.rr.com. Hamburg. NY.

19 Carousel Horse Farm Open Show Series, www.carouselhorsefarm.org. Lisa LeDoux. 860-564-7892. carouselhorsefarm@yahoo.com. Woodstock. CT. 19 Carriage Town Horse Show, www.boblynstables.com. Felicia Knowles. 603-474-3156. Amesbury. MA. 19 Windcrest Farm Horse Show, www.windcrestfarm.net. Armand Chenelle. 860-228-9921. armochen@aol.com. Hebron. CT. 19-20 Spring Hunter Jumper Show, www. gmhainc.org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT. 19-20 CHF Show Series, www.carouselhorsefarm.org. Woodstock. CT. 19-20 GMHA Spring Hunter Jumper, www. gmhainc.org. Karey Waters. 802-457-1509. kmanner@gmhainc.org. South Woodstock. VT. 19-20 WC May Festival, www.jricehorseshows. com. James Rice. 516-322-0533. idltrainer@aol. com. Yaphank. NY. 20 Mystic Valley Hunt Club Horse Show, www. MysticValleyHuntClub.com. 860-464-7934. Gales Ferry. CT. 20 NEMHS Summer Kickoff, www.nemhs.org . Missy Tansey. 207-657-8168. Belchertown. MA. 20 AKF Summer Jumper Show #2, www. appleknoll.com. 508-376-2564. horsetrials@ appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 20 2012 Cornerstone Farm Open Schooling Show, www.cornerstonefarmri.com. 401-3979242. info@cornerstonefarmri.com. Foster. RI. 20 Ambassador Horse Program BENEFIT Fun Show, Pam. 207-749-2805. prhodes@maine. rr.com. Hollis. ME. 20 North Shore Horsemen’s Association - Class A Horse Show, http://www.northshorehorsemens.org. Janice Flynn. 978-774-5654. janiceflynn01983@yahoo.com. Danvers. MA. 20 Cornerstone Farm H.S., www.ridecornerstone.com. Monica Hunt. 978-373-4610. monicadhunt@netscape.net. Haverhill. MA. 20 River’s Edge Farm, www.bhcmanagement. com. Naomi Gauruder. 203-393-9259. naomi@ bhcmanagement.com. Bethany. CT. 23-27 Hits-on-the-Hudson I, www.hitsshows. com. Thomas Struzzieri. 845-246-8833. info@ HitsShows.com. Saugerties. NY. 25 North Shore Equestrian Center, Penny L Hamel. 516-626-9714. northshoreequestriancenter@gmail.com. Brookville. NY. 25-27 Arabian Horse Club of CT. Arabian Horse Show, www.ahccashow.com. Beth Barnes. 860302-2061. BBarnesArabShow@gmail.com. W. Springfield. MA. 25-27 State Horsebreeders Assoc. Horse Show, www.AQHA.com. Naomi P. Blumenthal. 315682-1933. nblumenthal@twcny.rr.com. Syracuse. NY. 25-27 NY State Horsebreeders Assoc. Horse Show, www.AQHA.com. Naomi P. Blumenthal. 315-682-1933. nblumenthal@twcny.rr.com. Syracuse. NY. 25-27 Western New York Morgan, Mike Kropp. 585-548-7626. gullwing@frontiernet.net. Hamburg. NY. 25-27 4th Annual Greater Boston Charity Horse Show, John Lampropoulos. 603-7701884. sheri2517@hotmail.com. Topsfield. MA.

25-28 Pine Tree Classic, www.AQHA.com. Rocky H. Drew. 207-272-0082. meqhanews@yahoo. com. Skowhegan. ME. 26 Westbrook Hunt Club May, www.westbrookhuntclub.com. Jane Dow-Burt. 860-399-7317. jane@westbrookhuntclub.com. Westbrook. CT. 26 Kentucky Stables Horse Show, www.bhcmanagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 914-3812825. Harrison. NY. 26-27 Sandy Point Stables Horse Show, www.sandypointstables.com. 401-849-3958. Portsmouth. RI. 26-27 Hunter’s Isle May II, www.jricehorseshows.com. James Rice. 516-322-0533. iditrainer@aol.com. Yaphank. NY. 26-27 Norfolk Hunt Horse Show I, Sandra Crowe. 508-954-1233. mark.crowe@comcast. net. Medfield. MA. 27 Oak Rise Farm Pleasure Show, www.oakrisefarm.com. 603-656-9730. oakrisefarm@comcast. net. Goffstown. NH. 27 AKF Summer Jumper Show #3, www. appleknoll.com. 508-376-2564. horsetrials@ appleknoll.com. Mills. MA. 27 Fox Hill Farm, www.bhcmanagement.com. Naomi Gauruder. 914-769-9813. naomi@bhcmanagement.com. Pleasantville. NY. 28 Stepping Stone Farm May II, www.steppingstonefarm.net. Joan Healy. 203-438-7749. taichritia@att.net. Ridgefield. CT. 30-06/03 Hits on the Hudson II, www.hitsshows. com. Thomas Struzzieri. 845-246-8833. info@ hitsshows.com. Saugerties. NY.

Other Locations April 01 Oak Meadow Farm Horse Show, www. ridingoakmeadow.com. 860-292-8578. East Windsor. AK. 03-07 Blenheim Spring Classic II, www.showpark.com. Stephanie Wheeler. 949-443-1841. showpark@aol.com. San Juan Capistrano. CA. 03-07 Spring Gathering 2012, www.britanniafarm.com. Pauline Cook. 281-579-3443. cookie143@hughes.net. Katy. TX. 04-08 Brookside Premier, www.horseshowtime. com. Peggy Fackrell. 916-947-4305. letsshow@ earthlink.net. Elk Grove. CA. 04-08 Spring National Inaugural, www.wshaja. org. Dianne Johnson. 360-805-6711. dianjnsn@ aol.com. Monroe. WA. 08 San Antonio Spring Dressage II, Marilyn Kulifay. 713-861-0761. mkulifay2@aol.com. San Antonio. TX. 10-15 Spring Nat’L Hunter, www.wshaja.org. Dianne Johnson. 360-805-6711. dianjnsn@aol. com. Monroe. WA. 11-15 Blenheim Spring Classic III, www.obeshows.com. Stephanie Wheeler. 949-443-1841. showpark@aol.com. San Juan Capistrano. CA. 11-15 Capital City Spring Classic, Adrian Ward. 916-997-6494. cooleycindi@aol.com. Sacramento. CA. 12-14 Bridlespur MHSA Kick-Off Show, www. bridlespurkickoff.com. Jean Mutrux. 314-7064052. jacmutrux@earthlink.net. Lake Saint Louis. MO.

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12-14 Utah Valley Show, www.uahc.com. Crystal Johnson-Allred. 801-557-6143. crystal@crystalarabians.com. South Jordan. UT. 12-15 AHANC All Arabian & Half Arabian, www.ahanc.com. Rik Harnden. 530-677-8414. rik@cornerstonearabians.com. Rancho Murieta. CA. 12-15 Cactus Classic 2, www.cepshows.com. Chris Collman. 602-992-2706. cepshows@aol. com. Queen Creek. AZ. 13-15 AHBAO Spring Classic, www.ahbaoregon. com. Barbara Garcia. 541-740-0030. dcarabs@ aol.com. Eugene. OR. 13-15 Colorado Classic Horse Show, www. showmetheribbons.com. Martin Cockriel. 303355-7633. farra@att.net. Denver. CO. 13-15 Lone Star Classic Arabian, www.ctahc. org. Ann C. Lang. 512-791-0492. acltype@austin. rr.com. San Antonio. TX. 13-15 NMHJA Spring Fling, www.nmhja.org. Pamela Rush. 904-396-4106. rushshows@aol. com. Albuquerque. NM. 14 Gold Creek Jumper Show Series April, www.gold-creek.com. Jim Bagby. 425-806-4653. jimbagby@comcast.net. Woodinville. WA. 14-15 April Madness, www.tev-cds.com. Diana Muravez. 951-201-0686. dianaloire@aol.com. Temecula. CA. 14-15 Fireside Spring Classic, www.blueribbonshows.net. Ashley Schaeffer. 214-235-9531. fireside.ash@hotmail.com. Irving. TX. 15 Chardonnay, www.equestriansinstitute.org. Lothar Pinkers. 206-595-9706. lopink@comcast. net. Kirkland. WA. 18-21 Monterey Springfest, Rae Deane Stone. 831-373-0965. raedeane@cox.net. Monterey. CA. 18-22 Lone Star Round Up Horse Show “A”, www.lonestarhorseshows.net. Roberta Barton. 210-378-8365. rdbvetures@sbcglobl. Tyler. TX. 18-22 Castle Rock Premier, Tommy Mc Intyre. 630-842-7650. equineproductionsinc.com. Castle Rock. CO. 18-22 Go Tulsa Spring, www.goshow.org. Margaret Thurston. 405-641-0167. mfthur@ earthlink.net. Tulsa. OK. 18-22 Spring Nat’L Jumper Horse Show, www. wshaja.org. Dianne Johnson. 360-805-6711. dianjnsn@aol.com. Monroe. WA. 19-22 Arabian Breeders World Cup, www. arabianbreedersworldcup.com. Scott Bailey. 480-415-8921. info@arabianbreedersworldcup. com. Las Vegas. NV. 19-22 Cactus Classic 3, www.cepshows.com. Chris Collman. 602-992-2706. cepshows@aol. com. Queen Creek. AZ. 19-22 Phoenix Equestrian Center April Hunter Jumper Horse Show, www.phoenixequestriancenter.com. Janine Weatherby. 402-510-4402. janine70@aol.com. Bellevue. NE. 20-22 Hansen Dam Spring, www.langershows. com. Linda Mc Rae. 818-899-3606. lindamac99@ aol.com. Lake View Terrace. CA. 20-22 The International of Omaha, John Mc Queen. 318-348-8233. jcmcqu@aol.com. Omaha. NE. 20-22 Yosemite Gold Cup, www.yosemitegoldcup.com. Alexandra North. 209-962-8900. alex@ northcpa.com. Groveland. CA.

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21 Saddleseat and Western School League of Greater Los Angeles, www.saddleseatwesternleague.com. Elizabeth Currer. 626-616-2746. elizabethcurrer@gmail.com. Burbank. CA. 21-22 Iowa All Arabian Spring, www.iowaarabianhorseassociation.com. Jessica Maldonado. 515-577-6388. jessica.l.maldonado@gmail.com. Cedar Rapids. IA. 24-29 Region 7 Arabian Championship, Howard Shenk. 520-906-1033. ahof001@aol. com. Scottsdale. AZ. 25-29 Texas Shoot-Out Horse Show , www. southboundshows.com. Patrick Rodes. 940-2401207. pdrntx@aol.com. Tyler. TX. 25-29 Tulsa Classic Horse Show, www.sandiaclassic.com. Jerry Dougherty. 630-240-1488. sandiaclassic@aol.com. Tulsa. OK. 26-28 Houston Dressage Society, Inc. Spring Classic I, www.houstondressagesociety.org. Kathleen Jones. 832-722-6121. kkj3156@sbcglobal.net. Katy. TX. 26-29 91st Annual Flintridge Horse Show Benefiting Huntington Memorial Hospital, www.flintridgehorseshow.com;jumpflintridge. com. Dale Harvey. 818-987-3336. dh798@aol. com. La Canada Flintridge. CA. 26-29 Daffodil Arabian Spring Show, www.daffodilarabian.com. Lisa Gardner. 253-208-8319. cuteloper@aol.com. Puyallup. WA. 26-29 Diamond Jubilee, www.jinglebellhorseshow.com. Lance Bennett. 760-510-1111. ranchovista@sbcglobal.net. San Juan Capistrano. CA. 26-29 Showpark Spring Festival, www.showpark.com. Stephanie Wheeler. 858-481-9085. showpark@aol.com. Del Mar. CA. 26-29 The Woodside Spring Preview, www. langerequestrian.com. Linda Mc Rae. 650-8513371. lindamac99@aol.com. Woodside. CA. 27-28 Bridlewood Equestrian Center Cinco De Mayo, www.bridlewoodequestriancenter.com. Kim Lemke. 209-479-6845. bridlewood@caltel. com. Copperopolis. CA. 27-29 Aim at the Hood Arabian Sport Horse Show, www.arabiansinmotion.org. Jonathan Howell. 503-819-8765. hoodshowmanager@ gmail.com. Boring. OR. 27-29 Border Bonanza Show II, www.ekaha.org. Ruth Charpie. 816-765-5683. ruthcharpie@kc.rr. com. Kansas City. MO. 27-29 Springtime Spectacular, www.coloradoclassichorseshows.com. Carole O’Brien. 720-733-6991. caroleobrien@att.net. Colorado Springs. CO. 28 Gold Creek Equestrian Center - April, www. gold-creek.com. Jim Bagby. 425-806-4653. jimbagby@comcast.net. Woodinville. WA.

May 01-06 Del Mar National Hunter Jumper, www. delmarnational.com. Dale Harvey. 858-7924288. kbaker@sdfair.com. Del Mar. CA. 02-06 Fiesta Charity Horse Show, www.fiestaspanishhorse.com. 818-842-8444. info@fiestaspanishhorse.com. Burbank. CA. 02-06 Fiesta H/J Classic Horse Show USEF “AA”, Linda Kirk. 713-782-2942. Katy. TX. 02-06 Midstates Spring, www.midstateshorseshows.com. Kristin Rame. 352-875-8446. krisrame@aol.com. Mason City. IA.

02-06 Tulsa Classic II, www.sandiaclassic.com. Jerry Dougherty. 630-240-1488. jerry@sandiaclassic.com. Tulsa. OK. 03-06 Iowa QHA State Show, www.AQHA.com. Roelene Lundy. 641-343-7252. iowaqha@iowatelecom.net. Des Moines. IA. 03-06 Central Washington QHA Annual Show, www.AQHA.com. Darlene M. Chase. 208-3056130. darlenechase@cableone.net. Moses Lake. WA. 03-06 Big D Charity, www.texassaddlebreds.com. Nancy Lassiter. 972-612-8007. asb@aol.com. Irving. TX. 03-06 Fiesta of the Spanish Horse, www.fiestaspanishhorse.org. Joanne Asman. 818-840-8894. jsa@asmanj.com. Burbank. CA. 03-06 Green Country Arabian Classic, www. gcaha.org. Arthur Byrd. 918-363-7747. abyrd5343@aol.com. Tulsa. OK. 03-06 Red River Classic, Kelly Mc Faul. 316-6502287. kellymcfa@aol.com. Oklahoma City. OK. 03-06 The Woodside Spring Classic, www. langerequestrian.com. Linda Mc Rae. 650-8513371. lindamac99@aol.com. Woodside. CA. 04-06 Midway Spring Classic, www.AQHA.com. C. W. Adams. 573-489-2996. equineshow@aol. com. Columbia. MO. 04-06 CAHC Spring Show 2012, Elizabeth Wheeler. 303-907-4194. lizw37@aol.com. Denver. CO. 04-06 Central Oregon Spring Welcome, Peter Newell. 530-220-3954. alliedshows@gmail.com. Bend. OR. 04-06 Mayfest Challenge, www.ntahc.com. Kristen Fisher. 214-284-7094. ntahc_mayfest@ earthlink.net. Ft. Worth. TX. 04-06 Red Bluff Arabian Horse Show, Dan Stevenson. 530-342-7462. pamicitab@frontiernet.net. Red Bluff. CA. 04-06 Sahara Sands Spring Classic, saharasands.org. Mary Tronson. 651-642-2338. comtron5@aol.com. Saint Paul. MN. 05 Arizona AQHA Scholarship Circuit, www. AQHA.com. Connie Hay. 623-869-8037. chayazqha@aol.com. Scottsdale. AZ. 05 Camelot Riding Club May, www.camelotevents.com. Raizy Goffman. 818-259-4364. raizy@ socal.rr.com. Newhall. CA. 05-06 FHAIA QHS, www.AQHA.com. Sheryl A. Wilkening. 402-478-4840. sherylw@huntel.net. Lincoln. NE. 05-06 Wahoo Saddle Club QHS, www.AQHA. com. Diane D. Olsen. 402-464-0754. dianedolsen@aol.com. Lincoln. NE. 05-06 Unl Block and Bridle, www.AQHA.com. Diane D. Olsen. 402-464-0754. dianedolsen@aol. com. Lincoln. NE. 05-06 2012 Face The Coast, www.cadenceequestrianevents.com. Carolyn Bland. 831-4200800. whimby4@aol.com. Santa Cruz. CA. 05-06 Shasta CDS Spring Show, Constance Davenport. 530-265-0950. davenport@saber. net. Cottonwood. CA. 06 AQHA Introductory Show - SCPHA, www. AQHA.com. Kellie J. Dunn. 760-212-0217. kellied50@yahoo.com. Temecula. CA. 08-13 Showpark Ranch & Coast Classic, www. showpark.com. Stephanie Wheeler. 949-4431841. showpark@aol.com. Del Mar. CA.

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09-12 UPHA Chapter V, Charles Walker. 859-3331406. cewalker9876@yahoo.com. Kansas City. MO. 09-13 Great Plains Arabian Classic and Region 6 Off-Site Championship, De Anne Allen. 402-540-1763. da63439@windstream.net. Lincoln. NE. 09-13 Horse & Hound Spring, Wendy Machin. 707-528-2325. ladypickwick@aol.com. Petaluma. CA. 09-13 Lone Star Mayfest, www.lonestarhorseshows.net. Robert Barton. 210-378-8365. lonestarhorseshows@yahoo.com. Katy. TX. 09-13 Maffitt Lake Spring Gathering I, www. maffittlakeequestriancenter.com. Libby Hott. 515-981-1699. hott@maffittlake.com. Cumming. IA. 09-13 Mothers Day Spring Classic, www.triplerisehorseshows.com. Mike Gallaway. 541-3425312. triplerise@earthlink.net. Eugene. OR. 10-13 Mother’s Day Circuit, www.AQHA.com. Darlene Mills. 209-754-4165. dmillsb2b@comcast.net. Paso Robles. CA. 10-13 Gateway Classic Benefit Show, www. AQHA.com. Diane L. Paul. 816-537-0610. moqha1@gmail.com. Lake St. Louis. MO. 10-13 AHASFV Arabian May, www.ahasfv.org. Jeffrey Reichman. 805-300-3153. j.terijef@verizon.net. Santa Barbara. CA. 10-13 Cascade Arabian Youth Benefit Show, www.regionv.com. Phyllis Ryan. 360-273-7384. felictyfrm@aol.com. Spanaway. WA. 10-13 Fash Spring Horse Show, www.fashinc. com. Stephanie Peterson. 651-493-6650. steph. peterson51@gmail.com. Saint Paul. MN. 10-13 High Prairie Spring Preview, www.langershows.com. Charlotte Skinner. 303-841-7461. ceskinner@earthlink.net. Parker. CO. 10-13 Key Classic Benefit Horse Show, www. mhcws.org. Renee Cairns. 206-853-7291. rlcairns@aol.com. Monroe. WA. 10-13 UPHA Chapter One Horse Show, www. uphachapter1.com. Royalee Cleveland. 831-2299555. royalee@surfnetusa.com. Woodside. CA. 10-13 Zia Classic Arabian Horse Show I & II, www.nmarab.org. Laura Cunico. 505-328-2721. lodeenm52@aol.com. Albuquerque. NM. 11-12 AQHA Introductory Show - Hunt County Horseman, www.AQHA.com. Angie Middleton. 214-641-9582. amiddle1999@hotmail.com. Sulphur Springs. TX. 11-13 PGSQHA Futurity Shows, www.AQHA. com. Don Moore. 719-384-4980. mooreco@ mane-events.com. Amarillo. TX. 11-13 Wyoming Woolly Horse Show, ww.AQHA. com. Joyce O. Ford. 701-361-7732. Douglas. WY. 11-13 Treasure Valley Classic Region III and IV Qualifier, www.desarabhorse.com. Barbara Crawford. 208-631-2616. desarabarabian@ yahoo.com. Nampa. ID. 12 Gold Creek Jumper Show Series May, www. gold-creek.com. Jim Bagby. 425-806-4653. jimbagby@comcast.net. Woodinville. WA. 12-13 Salt City Circuit, www.AQHA.com. Kathy Edwards. 620-727-6831. edwardsk@hmhc.com. Hutchinson. KS. 12-13 Lake Washington Saddle Club May, www.lakewashingtonsaddleclub.org. Liz Hambleton. 425-985-8284. leapnliz@hotmail. com. Kirkland. WA.

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20 ‘No Bling’ UGHYA Show, www.AQHA.com. Debbie Bartholomew. 208-852-1698. debbieshows@aol.com. Ogden. UT. 20 Equestrians Institute L’Aperitif, www.equestriansinstitute.org. Lothar Pinkers. 206-595-9706. lopink@comcast.net. Kirkland. WA. 23-27 Southwest Classic USEF “AA”, Patrick Rodes. 940-240-1207. pdrntx@aol.com. Tyler. TX. 23-27 Golden State Horse Show, Anne Polli. 916-996-5738. cavaleto@cs.com. Sacramento. CA. 23-27 Rose City Opener, www.hapshows.com. Lucy Franklin. 503-539-7710. franklinshows@aol. com. Bend. OR. 24-27 High Prairie Spring Final, www.langershows.com. Charlotte Skinner. 303-841-7461. ceskinner@earthlink.net. Parker. CO. 24-27 Phoenix Equestrian Center April Hunter Jumper Show, www.phoenixequestriancenter.com. Janine Weatherby. 402-510-4402. janine70@aol.com. Bellevue. NE. 24-28 Memorial Day Classic, www.leghorseshows.com. Brenda Outwater. 818-840-8894. brenout@aol.com. Burbank. CA. 25-27 CAQHEA Summer Quarter Horse Show, www.AQHA.com. Kathi Hansen. 925-634-7986. kathimcqh@att.net. Elk Grove. CA. 25-27 IEAHC Memorial Day Classic, www.ieahc. org. Sharon Cramer. 509-710-5477. vonsharon@ comcast.net. Spokane. WA. 25-27 Morgan Horse Club of Southern California Spring Classic, Mary Hartman. 909-226-2281. hartmanems@aol.com. Temecula. CA. 25-27 Pacific Northwest Springtime Morgan and Friesian, Catherine Cloud. 425-422-4131. seacloud@greatnorthern.net. Spanaway. WA. 25-27 Spindletop Arabian Horse Spring Show, www.spindletopahc.org. Sherri Re. 281-5135745. sherrire101@yahoo.com. Katy. TX. 25-28 MAQHA Corporate Challenge Circuit, www.AQHA.com. Meredith ‘Peg’ Edmondson. 941-484-4687. medmond333@aol.com. St. Paul. MN. 25-28 WSQHA QH Trophy Circuit, www.AQHA. com. Lisa Gardner. 253-208-8319. cuteloper@ aol.com. Monroe. WA. 25-28 Larimer County Spring Charity, www. showmetheribbons.com. Barbara Arkin. 303913-2724. baakin@aol.com. Denver. CO. 25-28 Montana Arabian Horse Association, www.mtarabianhorses.com. Laura Lee Anderson. 406-855-5411. llanderson@180com. net. Billings. MT. 26 RMQHYA Youth & Amateur Show, www. AQHA.com. Heather Ecton. 303-828-3822. info@ excelshows.com. Parker. CO. 26 Gold Creek Equestrian Center - May, www. gold-creek.com. Jim Bagby. 425-806-4653. jimbagby@comcast.net. Woodinville. WA. 26-27 Sonoita Quarter Horse Show, www. AQHA.com. Poncie Hermann-Gimple. 714-4442918. trackoneevents@aol.com. Sonoita. AZ. 26-27 Three Star QHS, www.AQHA.com. Jean A. Fredrich. 701-725-4420. Fergus Falls. MN. 26-27 17th Annual Spokane Sport Horse Spring Dressage Show, www.spokanesporthorse.com. Christel Carlson. 509-993-6786. ccarlson@spokanesporthorse.com. Spokane. WA.

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Southeast April 01 WCAHA - Heritage AHA Spring Concurrent B Show, Nancy Baker. 828-817-0359. Clemson . SC. 03-05 Camden Spring Classic, www.psjshows. com. 803-649-3505. psjshows@aol.com. Aiken. SC. 03-07 Camden Spring Classic, www.psjshows. com. Catherine Cram. 803-432-4168. psjshows@ aol.com. Camden. SC. 03-07 Equestrian Sport Productions, Llc. Spring 1, www.equestriansport.com. David E. Burton Jr.. 561-793-5867. davidburton4@mac.com. Wellington. FL. 03-07 Tournament of Champions, www.stadiumjumping.com. Mary Silcox. 941-744-5465. msilcox1@msn.com. Tampa. FL. 04-08 Springtime in Dixie, www.wthja.com. Barney Mallace. 901-754-0009. rowdy721@comcast.net. Germantown. TN. 07 Gene Mische American Invitational, www. stadiumjumping.com. Michael Morrissey. 941-9153449. mjmor1@aol.com. Tampa. FL. 07-08 NCAHA/ODAHA All Arabian Regional B Concurrent, Susan J Wagoner. 603-320-9837. Raleigh. NC.

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07-08 Welcome Back To White Fences IV, www. whitefencesflorida.com. Adam Pollak. 561-7906406. whitefencesfl@gmail.com. Loxahatchee. FL. 11-14 Citrus Cup, www.fmha.net. Alicia Davis. 352472-6727. alicia@raindropfarm.com. Newberry. FL. 11-15 Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC. Spring 2, www.equestriansport.com. David E. Burton Jr.. 561-793-5867. davidburton4@mac.com. Wellington. FL. 11-15 RMI Mid-Florida Spring Premiere, www. rushshows.com. John Rush. 352-620-2275. rushshows@aol.com. Ocala. FL. 11-15 SCHJA Benefit, www.psjshows.com. Richard Cram. 803-649-3505. psjshows@aol.com. Camden. SC. 11-15 Springtime Encore, www.wthja.com. Barney Mallace. 901-754-0009. rowdy721@comcast.net. Germantown. TN. 13-15 Raleigh Invitational, www.raleighinvitational.com. Joyce Wilson. 919-828-9478. jshowbizz@ aol.com. Raleigh. NC. 13-15 RMI Tri-State III Hunter/Jumper, www. rushshows.com. John Rush. 423-728-5070. rushshows@aol.com. Cleveland. TN. 18-21 J.D. Massey Classic, Dan Shirley. 864-9638890. dcsllc@charter.net. Pendleton. SC. 18-22 Aiken Spring Classic Masters, www. psjshows.com. Richard Cram. 803-649-3505. psjshows@aol.com. Aiken. SC. 18-22 Brownland Farm Spring I, www.brownlandfarm.com. Robin Anderton. 615-791-8180. brownlandfarm@mindspring.com. Franklin. TN. 18-22 Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC. Spring 3, www.equestriansport.com. David E. Burton Jr.. 561-793-5867. davidburton4@mac.com. Wellington. FL. 18-22 RMI Mid-Florida I, www.rushshows.com. John Rush. 352-620-2275. rushshows@aol.com. Ocala. FL. 18-29 Aiken Spring Classic, www.psjshows.com. 803-649-3505. psjshows@aol.com. Aiken. SC. 20 Magnolia-Heritage AHA Concurrent Classic, Nancy Baker. 828-817-0359. Perry . GA. 20 Annual Magnolia Spring Classic, Lynn DanielGlover. 478-955-3030. showmgr@magnoliaaha. com. Perry. GA. 20-22 Annual Magnolia Spring Classic, www. magnoliaaha.com. Lynn Daniel-Glover. 478-9553030. showmgr@magnoliaaha.com. Perry. GA. 21 Magnolia-Heritage AHA Concurrent Classic, Nancy Baker. 828-817-0359. Perry . GA. 21 Johnston County Horse Show Series, www. ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin. Michele McLaughlin. 919-934-1344. sileeno@ipass.net. Four Oaks. NC. 22 Magnolia-Heritage AHA Concurrent Classic, Nancy Baker. 828-817-0359. Perry . GA. 25-29 Aiken Spring Classic Finale, www.psjshows. com. Richard Cram. 803-649-0106. psjshows@aol. com. Aiken. SC. 25-29 Brownland Farm Spring II, www.brownlandfarm.com. Robin Anderton. 615-791-8180. brownlandfarm@mindspring.com. Franklin. TN. 26 Fiesta Florida, Lee Burton. 505-294-0800. Leeburton@comcast.net. Jacksonville. FL. 27 Fiesta Florida, Lee Burton. 505-294-0800. Leeburton@comcast.net. Jacksonville. FL. 27-29 Pasos in Memphis, www.tvpfha.com. Norman Timbs. 901-550-7776. dtimbs@aol.com. Memphis. TN. 27-29 Venice Hunter Jumper Spring Concours I, www.foxleafarm.com. Linda Aldrich. 941-4844321. foxleafarm@aol.com. Venice. FL.

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17-20 Sandhills Spring Classic, www.carolinahorsepark.com. Leslie Brown. 540-460-2305. birnamfarm@rockbridge.net. Raeford. NC. 18-20 Marianna Super Show, www.AQHA.com. Debbie Wall. 256-441-1081. yellowhorsecrt@ comcast.net. Pensacola. FL. 18-20 RMI Mid-Florida III, www.rushshows.com. John Rush. 352-620-2275. rushshows@aol.com. Ocala. FL. 19-20 Four Beat Jubilee, www.gpfha.org. Gregory Willis. 256-348-3466. firemangreg1@ yahoo.com. Gainesville. GA. 19-20 SFHJA May Show, Toni Del Fiandra. 561-441-5527. delfiandratoni@bellsouth.net. Wellington. FL. 23-26 Southern States Morgan, www.vacarmorgans.com. Frederick Nava. 781-760-1270. fnava1@verizon.net. Raleigh. NC. 23-27 Nashville Country, www.brownlandfarm. com. Robin Anderton. 615-791-8180. brownlandfarm@mindspring.com. Franklin. TN. 24-27 Spectrum International Paso Fino Horse Show, www.floridapfha.org. Martha BourneSarmiento. 305-216-3765. marthsarmiento@ floridapfha.org. Miami. FL. 25-27 Alabama Amateur Quarter Horse Show, www.AQHA.com. Debbie Wall. 256-441-1081. yellowhorsecrt@comcast.net. Montgomery. AL. 25-27 Little River Circuit, www.AQHA.com. Susan Daniels. 919-894-2973. showsec@ embarqmail.com. Camden. SC. 26 Johnston County Horse Show Series, www.ipass.net/blaine_mclaughlin. Michele McLaughlin. 919-934-1344. sileeno@ipass.net. Four Oaks. NC. 26-27 Hillbilly Classic, www.AQHA.com. Patrick Kress. 865-690-9902. pkress4312@aol.com. Harriman. TN. 30-06/03 Nashville Classic, www.brownlandfarm.com. Robin Anderton. 615-791-8180. brownlandfarm@mindspring.com. Franklin. TN. 31-06/03 Tryon Summer Classic, www.equusevents.com. Jp Godard. 828-859-9092. gatewoodjumps@aol.com. Tryon. NC.

07 MassQHA General Membership Meeting, MassQHA.com. West Boylston. MA. 14 UNH Therapeutic Riding Programs - Spring Fling, www.trp.unh.edu. Cindy Burke. cindy. burke@unh.edu. Durham. NH. 14 West Hill Dam Trail Work Day, Becky Kalagher. 508-746-3960. Uxbridge. MA. 18 Hampshire County Riding Club Meeting, Lise Krieger. lisekrieger@comcast.net. Williamsburg. MA. 21 Woodville Trailbusters Third Annual Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo, www.woodvilletrailbuster.org. 508-435-4129. slukey07@yahoo.com. Hopkington. MA. 21 BSTRA Tack Sale, www.bstra.com. 508-4763960. bstra@charter.net. Northbridge. MA. 28 Equine Expo and Paraphernalia Sale, www. ectaonline.com. Kay Joseph. 978-768-6275. kljoreo@aol.com. Topsfield. MA. 28 Hampshire County Riding Club Clean-up, Wendy Mimitz. 413-624-0020. Goshen. MA. 28 Farm Auction, www.jacquierauctions.com. 413-569-6421. Litchfield. CT.

May 12 21st Annual Open Barn at Cherry Ledge Farm, cherryledgefarm.com. Karen Swanberg. 806-974-3236. cherryledgefarm@aol.com. Cherry Ledge Farm. CT. 12 Estate Auction, www.jacquierauctions.com. 413-569-6421. Torrington. CT. 16 Hampshire County Riding Club Meeting and Open House, Lise Krieger. lisekrieger@ comcast.net. Goshen. MA. 19 Jacquier Auction, www.jacquierauctions.com. 413-569-6421. Copake. NY.

Other Locations April 28-29 Mozart Memorial Vaulting Classic + Selection Trials, www.barronsgateevents. com. Patty Littmann. 818-889-1202. bronxzoo222@aol.com. Somis. CA.

May

Miscellaneous Mid-Atlantic/Midwest April 12-15 Equine Affaire , www.equineaffaire.com. 740-845-0085. amcclure@equineaffaire.com. London. OH. 20-22 Extreme Mustang Makeover , www. extrememustangmakeover.com . Jennifer K. Hancock . 512-869-3225. jennifer@mustangheritagefoundation.org . Madison. WI.

May 11-13 2012 US Show Jumping Team Observation Event, www.kentuckyhorseshows.com. Lexington. KY. 12-13 Great Falls Vaulters + Topaz Vaulters Spring Fest 2012, Marie M Brigham. 240-4471503. mlmbrigham@aol.com. Herndon. VA.

18-20 Extreme Mustang Makeover , www. extrememustangmakeover.com . Jennifer K. Hancock . 512-869-3225. jennifer@mustangheritagefoundation.org . Norco. CA. 25-26 Woodside Vaulters Spring Fest, Linda Bibbler. 650-283-7751. lbibbler@gmail.com. Menlo Park. CA.

Southeast April 13 Buck the Film Screening to benefit the Equine Rescue of Aiken, www.equinerescueofaiken.com. Suzanne Bremer. 803-645-7657. bremersuz@gmail.com. Aiken. SC. 21-22 Falconwood Vaulters Spring Fest, Lisa Zielenske. 678-425-5817. lmzielenske@yahoo. com. Gainesville. GA.

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01 Different Drummer Farm - Open House, www.differentdrummerfarm.com. Jodi Fortier. 603-484-2234. Candia. NH.

14 2012 ECTRA Sanctioned Events - Limited Distance Endurance, Louisa Emerick. 410398-7234. louisaene@comcast.net. Elkton. MD.

28 St. Jude’s Benefit Ride, www.wix.com/sedistrict/home. Joy Evans. 302-540-3422. woodlynfarm@aol.com. Unionville. PA. 28 ECTRA Sanctioned Limited Distance Endurance, John Marsh . 703-556-0223. jjmarshiii@earthlink.com. Vienna . VA. 29 Cheshire CTR & Region 15 Championship CTR, www.cheshirectr.weebly.com . Joy Evans. 302-540-3422. woodlynfarm@aol.com. Unionville. PA. 29 2012 ECTRA Sanctioned Events Conditioning Distance Rides & Drives, KimColkert. 610-933-7074. rkcolket@verizon,net. Phoneixville. PA.

May 20 Stonybrook Saddle Club, Mary Lynn Fentress. 412-767-5750. Mlfentress@msn.com. Apollo. PA.

Northeast April 15 BSTRA Spring Trail Ride, www.bstra.org. Jane Rutledge. 508-943-5916. jrutledge@charter.net. Webster . MA. 28 GMHA 15-Mile Ride and Drive, www. gmhainc.org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT. 29 15-Mile Conditioning Race, www.gmhainc. org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT. 29 NH Arabian Horse Assn. Spring Beach Ride, Laura Susmann. 603-876-4446. Laura@Susmann. com. Hampton. NH. 29 2012 ECTRA Sanctioned Events Conditioning Distance Rides & Drives, Ellen Tully . 802-457-1509. etully@gmhainc.org. Woodstock. VT. 29 Spring Beach Ride, www.nharab.org. Laura Susmann. 603-876-4446. Laura@Susmann.com. DUblin. NH. 29 MassQHA Trail Ride, MassQHA.com. Don Gillespie. 508-523-3913. North Brookfield. MA. 29 Douglas State Forest Ride-Run-Roll Relay, Jill. 774-571-0523. jillduhaime@yahoo.com. Douglas. MA.

May 12 Hampshire County Riding Club Mother’s Day Ride, Lise Krieger. lisekrieger@comcast. net. Hatfield. MA. 12 2012 ECTRA Sanctioned Event, Wendy Bejarano. 802-484-3406. dbwb@myfairpoint.net. Windsor. VT. 13 2012 ECTRA Sanctioned Events - Limited Distance Endurance, Ruth Ferland. 603-6756833. ruthfrlnd@aol.com. Cornish . NH. 20 Derry Trail Riders, www.derrytrailriders.com. Pat Darmofal. 978-372-1986. patdarmofal@comcast.net. Haverhill. MA. 25-27 Memorial Day Ride, www.gmhainc.org. 802-457-1509. South Woodstock. VT.

Western Events Mid-Atlantic/Midwest April 20 Midwest Horse Fair & Rodeo, www.midwesthorsefair.com. Madison. WI. 27-29 Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup, www.kentuckyreining.com. Christina Gray. 859-233-2362. christina@rk3de.org. Lexington. KY.

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Other Locations

05 The Friendly’s Horseman’s Club Gymkhana, Alice Hummel. 717-484-2222. Denver. PA. 19 Sussex Christian School Pro Rodeo, www. paintedponyrodeo.com. Augusta. NJ.

May

Northeast April 28 Cowboy Mounted Shooting, www.masixshooters.com. Dina Baratta. redlila@comcast. net. Dunstable. MA. 29 Oak Rise Farm Gymkhana, www.oakrisefarm. com. 603-656-9730. oakrisefarm@comcast.net. Goffstown. NH. 29 Cowboy Mounted Shooting, www.masixshooters.com. Dina Baratta. redlila@comcast. net. Dunstable. MA.

May 13 Oak Rise Farm Gymkhana, www.oakrisefarm. com. 603-656-9730. oakrisefarm@comcast.net. Goffstown. NH. 19-20 Cowboy Mounted Shooting, www.masixshooters.com. Dina Baratta. redlila@comcast. net. Dunstable. MA. 28-29 Pure Country Versatility Cowboy Course, www.purecountrycampground.com. Lorraine Aichele. 607-847-9265. patchwork2@ hotmail.com. New Berlin. NY.

28-29 Springville Sierra Rodeo, www.rodeo49. com. Springville. CA.

12-14 Western Frontier Pro Rodeo, www.prorodeo.com. Pocatello. ID. 12-15 Clark County Fair & Rodeo, www.ccfair. com. Logandale. NV. 13-14 Spirit of Texana Pro Rodeo, www.prorodeo.com. Edna. TX. 14-15 Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo, www.oakdalerodeo.com. Oakdale. CA. 17-22 National Reining Breeders Classic, www. nrbc.com. Kevin Howell. 405-612-7406. kevin@ nrbc.com. Katy. TX. 19-21 41st Annual Bryan Breakfast Lions Club PRCA Rodeo, www.prorodeo.com. Bryan. TX. 19-22 BUC Days Pro Rodeo, www.bucdays.com. Corpus Christi. TX. 20-21 Old Settlers Reunion PRCA Rodeo, www. prorodeo.com. Cheyenne. OK. 20-21 Longview PRCA Rodeo, www.longviewrodeo.com. Longview. TX. 20-22 Lakeside Rodeo, www.lakesiderodeo.com. Lakeside. CA. 20-22 Red Bluff Round-Up Silver Rodeo, www. redbluffroundup.com. Red Bluff. CA. 21-22 NCFSR, www.prorodeo.com. Torrington. WY. 25-28 Angelina County Benefit Rodeo, www. smithprorodeos.com. Lufkin. TX. 27-28 Spring Classic, www.mesquiterodeo.com. Mesquite. TX. 27-28 PRCA Stampede Rodeo, www.athenscc.org. Athens. TX. 27-29 Clovis Rodeo Silver Rodeo, www.clovisrodeo.com. Clovis. CA. 27-29 Minnesota Horse Exposition Rodeo, www. mnhorseexpo.org. St. Paul. MN.

EQUINE

May 03-05 Helotes Festival Association Rodeo, www. cornyval.com. Helotes. TX. 04-05 Kern County Sheriff Reserve Stampede Days Rodeo, www.stampededaysrodeo.com. Bakersfield. CA. 04-06 Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo, www.guymonrodeo.com. Guymon. OK. 09-12 Jasper Lions Benefit Rodeo, www.jasperlionsrodeo.com. Jasper. TX. 10 Butterfield Stagedays, www.bridgeportchamber.org. Bridgeport. TX. 10-12 Crockett Lions Club PRCA Rodeo, www. prorodeo.com. Crockett. TX. 11-12 Butterfield Stage Days PRCA Rodeo, www. bridgeportchamber.org. Bridgeport. TX. 12-13 Mother Lode Round-Up, www.motherloderoundup.com. Sonora. CA. 16-19 Santa Rosa Round-Up, www.santarosaroundup.com. Vernon. TX. 16-19 Tops in Texas, www.prorodeo.com. Jacksonville. TX. 17-19 Redding Rodeo silver Rodeo, www.reddingrodeo.com. Redding. CA. 18-19 Panola County Cattlemens Rodeo, www. panolacountycattlemens.com. Carthage. TX. 18-19 Abbyville Frontier Days Rodeo, www.prorodeo.com. Abbyville. KS. 19-20 Western Gold Cup Challenge, www.cpfha. com. D. Hood. 408-313-4087. rhood@razzolink. com. City Of Industry. CA. 19-20 Rowell Ranch Rodeo, www.rowellranchrodeo.com. Hayward. CA.

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