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Volume 52 • Number 2
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36 Driving Fun Discover the not so traditional ways that this discipline is creating excitement.
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10 At the Ingate
68 Connecticut Horse Shows Association
14 Rave Rides
70 Green Mountain Horse Association
16 Media Review
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18 Business Bits 22 Stable Solutions
72 Tri-State Horsemen’s Association
28 Ask the Vet
73 Northeast Miniature Horse Club
54 News in the Region MaNciNi photos
[ breeds & disciplines ] 78
Quarter Horse/Western
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Color Breeds
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Hunter/Jumper
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NCHA Futurity Finals
113 News in the Nation
128 Classifieds 129 Advertiser Index 130 The Horse’s Mouth
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128 Calendar
75 Maine Horse Association
76 Connecticut Trail Riders Association
110 Eventing
125 Affiliation Forms
74 Norfolk Hunt Club
76 Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England
106 Dressage
118 Directories
Bay State Trail Riders Association
81 Connecticut Ranch Horse Association 84 New England Pinto Horse Association 85 Colonial Carriage and Driving Society 86 Saratoga Driving Association 112 Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association
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111 USEA Annual Meeting and Convention
Read about legendary PBR Champion and equine enthusiast Ty Murray in our cover story, “King of Cowboys” on page 30. Photo by Dave Polasek
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his month, we’re excited to feature legendary PBR Champion Ty Murray on our cover.
Although many of our readers may know him better for his bull riding skills or his stint on Dancing with the Stars, Murray is a self-proclaimed equine enthusiast who got his start bronc riding at a young age, which ultimately led to his passion for he enjoys spending time at his ranch in Stephenville, Texas, with
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horses. Now retired from the rodeo,
his wife, famed musician Jewel, and son, Kase, where he keeps a multitude of horses— some of them former broncs. To learn more about Murray’s passion for the horses that helped him become a legend, turn to Erin Fitzgibbons Palumbo’s article, “King of Cowboys,” on page 30. Also, stay tuned for Issue 30 of HYP Digital Magazine, which will include an interview with Ty’s wife, Jewel. Next up, be sure to check out Sarah Wynne Jackson’s article, “The Joys of Summer,” featured on page 42. If you’re a horse owner who is trying to determine if you should bring your mount to camp with you this summer, this story is a must-read. Whether you’re a first time camper who doesn’t know what items to pack for both yourself and your horse, or your equine needs to brush up on his stable manners, this article will guide you through everything you need to know before you make the trek to camp. We’d also like to give a warm welcome to our newest affiliate, the Green Mountain Horse Association (GMHA). Located in South Woodstock, Vermont, GMHA is one of the leading equestrian competition and equine education sites in the U.S., and promotes dressage, eventing, competitive, endurance and pleasure trail riding, driving, and hunter/ jumper activities. Turn to page 70 to read GMHA’s first installment of affiliate news. Lastly, congratulations go to Kelsey Bahre of Canton, Connecticut, and Mariah Howard of Groton, Massachusetts. Both Kelsey and Mariah were the winners of our Find the Rocking Horse Contests, correctly identifying which ads the Rocking Horse was located in, in our November and December issues. Keep an eye out for more exciting contests in future issues of the Pedlar, on our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/pedlarmag, and in HYP Digital Magazine.
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Jeanine Eaton with her daughter on the trails; heading home after a day of riding.
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GROTON STATE FOREST IS A BEAUTIFUL STATE PARK COMPRISED OF OVER 26,000 ACRES IN PICTURESQUE UPSTATE VERMONT. EASY TO GET TO AND FUN TO EXPLORE, THE PARK OFFERS MILES OF NATURAL TRAILS FILLED WITH A VARIETY OF NATIVE WILDLIFE, INCLUDNG OTTERS, HERONS, BEAVERS, AND DEER. IT’S A GREAT PLACE TO RIDE, HIKE, FISH, OR SWIM.
local forest and town roads. Helpful hint: If you’re interested in the full experience of horse camping, plan to make reservations in advance as Vermont state parks fill up quickly during the season, which lasts from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. For more information call 802-241-3655 or visit www.vtstateparks.com.
Where to go: New Discovery Campground at Groton State Forest is the perfect place for trail hungry equestrians. You’ll find seven sites ready for horse camping, complete with hitch rails, water spigots, and troughs for equines located at every site. There’s even a horse washing station where you can clean off your mount after a rewarding day of riding. Choose to follow either dirt road paths or old railroad beds for some amazing views. The park is continuously developing its equestrian services, so look forward to even more trail riding opportunities in the near future. How to Get There: Riders have the option of trailering horses into the northern parking lot near the entrance to New Discovery State Park, the Kettle Pond day-only parking area, or the public boat launch at Ricker Pond. All of these entrances give riders access to the Montpelier-Wells River Rail Trail, as well as to
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Congratulations to Jeanine Eaton of East Corinth, Vt. Jeanine received a free Mane ‘n Tail gift set for submitting photos of herself and her family riding at Groton State Forest. Be sure to send us photos of you and your horse on on the trails and you could win! If your photos are featured in next month’s Rave Rides, you’ll receive a free pair of MacWet Sports Gloves! Please email high resolution photos (minimum 300 dpi, at least 4x6 inches) of yourself riding at your favorite state or national park, free access land, or beach, along with why you love riding there, to editorial@pedlar.com.
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by Jeanne Ann Off. 240 pages, paperback, Xulon Press (www.xulonpress.com), 2010, $15.99. New author Jeanne Ann Off’s story confronts the dark side of love, life, and the horse racing business. This fictional book is inspired by Off’s own experiences owning a race horse. The story revolves around teenager Kelsey Kelley, who hasn’t had the easiest life since her father walked out, forcing she and and her mother to scrape by to earn a living working at a racetrack. And things don’t get any better later, as her father tries to get involved in her life after a long absence. Meanwhile, at the race track, Kelsey suspects foul play when the favored Quarter Horse, Tomar El Oro, unexpectedly loses a race. She and her friend take it upon themselves to solve this mystery, and as the plot thickens, Kelsey finds herself in a risky situation. Throughout the book are themes of divorce, money, and dangerous relationships. As a result, the book is more about people than about horses, though the racehorse Tomar El Oro does play a role in the plot. It should be noted that the author’s purpose for writing the book is to “lead horse-loving girls and others to Jesus Christ,” and though she doesn’t beat you over the head with it, there are religious undertones throughout the book. BOTTOM LINE: A mystery unfolds at the racetrack.
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LITTLE DREAMERS, by Dorie McCullough Lawson. 44 pages, hardcover, Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com), 2011, $15.95. Do you remember your childhood dreams of horses? Many of us can relate to little Luke, the main character of this unique
children’s story. Luke lives by the ocean, but in his imagination, he’s “Tex,” a hardworking boy who lives on a ranch. Each page spread reveals something that Tex does on the ranch, with short text on one page and a color photo filling the facing side. Not only does Tex take care of the horses, but he also checks the fence, rides the tractor, and irrigates. The story of Tex reminds us that, in the imagination of a child, even the mundane responsibilities on a ranch become exciting. Tex doesn’t fly; he doesn’t have a special gift that allows him to speak to the animals. For him, as for many dreaming youngsters, living a ranch lifestyle is fantastic
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can ride with “feel” and achieve harmony with your horse. Her book offers lots of practical advice and sets you up with a program to train under saddle without putting too much strain on your back. The end result isn’t only a more comfortable back, but better performance while riding, especially with transitions, halfhalts, sitting trot, straightness, and collection. This well organized book is divided into three main sections. First is an overview of issues pertaining to the back, including a discussion of body awareness, pain, and learning how to move. Next the author lays out ways to practice strengthening the back without overstraining. The final section explores training strategies when doing half-halts, sitting trot, and a long list of under saddle maneuvers. Each part is complete with detailed explanations and nearly 300 color photos and drawings. The explanations are clear and thorough, ideal for instructors and somewhat knowledgeable riders, but perhaps a bit too technical for beginners. BOTTOM LINE: Jam packed with information for healthier backs and happier rides.
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The Reining Leader Ariat International, a leader in equestrian footwear, apparel, and accessories, has announced its sponsorship of legendary reiner Tim McQuay. A National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Famer, McQuay is nearing the Three Million Dollar Rider mark and has won every major NRHA-sanctioned event. “Ariat is a brand I admire and joining this team is an ideal fit for me,” said McQuay. (www.ariat.com)
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Rising Star Wellington-based dressage rider Caroline Roffman now enjoys The Noor hat was sponsorship from auctioned off in November Premier Equestrian, at a price of $600, with a leading supplier of proceeds going to Old dressage arenas, horse Friends Thoroughbred jumps, arena footing, Retirement. and stable accessories. This exceptional 23-year-old recently won the Young Adult at Old Friends. The auction will continue Brentina Cup and took three Reserve National monthly until the Kentucky Derby in May. Championship titles from the Markel/USEF (www.maggiemaedesigns.com) National Young Horse Dressage Championships. Roffman is thrilled with the sponsorship from USEF’s One-Stop Shopping Premier and looks forward to representing the The United States Equestrian Federation has company. (www.PremierEquestrian.com) welcomed SmartPak Equine as the presenting sponsor of USEF Network, a multi-media platform featuring live and on-demand video, news, Thinking Therapeutic The Professional Association of Therapeutic photography, competition information, and Horsemanship International (formerly NARHA) select coverage from events nationwide. Since is pleased to introduce its new Board of August 2010, more than 2 million visitors have Trustees President, Jody Enget. Jody was the viewed more than 7 million USEF Network pages board’s former secretary, and she is the execu- and nearly 2 million video plays. (www. tive director of Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding SmartPakEquine.com)
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Applause goes to two New Jersey vets, Dr. Mary Beth Hamorski and Dr. Christina Wilson, who received the 2011 Good Works for Horses Award presented by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. The two ladies handle the veterinary needs of horses at Mylestone Equine Rescue, a sanctuary for 34 abused, neglected, and relinquished horses. In addition, the veterinarians participate in fundraising events, host educational events, and promote the
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“USDA organic supplement ingredients are grown without chemical fertilizers and chemical pest management (pesticides). There are also certain requirements for managing the soil,” she explains. “Organic soil contains over 52 nutrients, requires rotation of crops, covering crops, rest periods, and the use of compost. Conventionally-managed soils usually have three chemical nutrients applied to them, mainly phosphorus, nitrogen, and calcium, and these are derived from crude oil and petroleum. Anyone growing plants in this type of environment is not producing organic ingredients.” Look for seals on the supplement tubs to certify that the ingredients were grown organically. These include: USDA certified organic trade, USDA organic ingredients or Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI). “In order to display these seals, the manufacturer must follow certain guidelines and have organic certificates on hand,” adds Taylor. What about natural supplements? Taylor says, “According to FDA labeling guidelines, the word ‘natural’ can be used on any label as long as there is 10% of a natural substance present. The misleading thing here is that the remaining 90% can be chemical, artificial or man-made in the lab. This is shocking for those of us who trust that the word ‘natural’ ensures a healthy product. In essence, the word ‘natural’ does not mean very much. You need to make sure that all of the ingredients and their sources are disclosed.” Natural ingredients come from a living organism, plant or animal, and synthetic ingredients are made in a laboratory.
Why choose one kind of supplement over another?
Organic Matters By Sue Perry
there are hundreds of equine dietary supplements available today, many of which are organic or all-natural. the right one may improve your horse’s health.
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equines with what many consider a healthier way of life. But when taking a closer look at organic and natural foods, are they really better for you? And what constitutes an organic supplement versus a natural or conventional one? To learn more about this growing trend, we spoke with Christine Taylor of Equinature Products in Northbridge, Massachusetts.
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There are several related answers to this question. In processing supplement ingredients and making them into a palatable pellet or powder, some beneficial portions (often called co-factors) of the original substance may be removed. Co-factors are necessary for the proper utilization of any vitamin, mineral or micro-nutrient. An organic supplement will still contain the co-factors. Taylor lists numerous benefits to organic supplements. “These supplements have optimum bio-availability, meaning complete nutrients with all of the co-factors still present, so that the body can recognize, absorb, and utilize the nutrients. “Because your horse uses less energy to metabolize these nutrients, there is more energy put into health/healing. There is less waste—many processed supplements end up in the manure or urine with only a fraction of them being absorbed and utilized. “Organic supplements have minimal
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comes from a plant originating processing of the ingredients,” in southern Africa. For centuries, Taylor continues. “Often it is Devil’s claw has been used empirionly drying and chopping. There cally to treat osteoarthritic pain are no chemicals, preservatives and is said to have a potent antior pesticides. Organic and inflammatory effect. However, it natural supplements work in has a negative side effect as well, synergy with your horse’s body, in that is has been shown to both helping to prevent illness and cause and aggravate gastric ulcers. maintain optimum healthy digestive supplements are conditions naturally.” common. For horses prone to GI Dr. Benjamin Darien is an ulcers, licorice has been shown to Associate Professor of Internal stimulate epithelial cell repair. The Medicine at the University of amino acid glutamine helps with Wisconsin School of Veterinary cell renewal. Enzyme products Medicine. He also works with improve digestion by breaking BioCare Animal Products. down proteins, fats, carbohy“Oftentimes choosing an organic drates, and cellulose into basic or non-organic product is personal Organic ingredients are grown without chemical fertilizers or elements that cells can easily and preference. What type of apple pesticides, while natural supplements only require 10% of completely absorb. do you purchase for yourself at ingredients to actually be natural. Dr. Darien described a product the supermarket? People who are This does not mean, however, that all conven- made from the Noni fruit, which grows in the concerned about how supplement ingredients are grown and handled are usually those tional products are assumed to be either toxic or Polynesian Islands and other tropical areas. who choose the organic apple for themselves. bad for your horse. Many are safe, quite benefi- “The pulp of the fruit is made into a puree, They are adamant about the philosophy for cial, and may be slightly less expensive than which is very palatable. It helps support the both themselves and their animals, and that organic supplements. When choosing whether intestinal flora, thus stabilizing the GI tract. It perspective has merit. Many foods, products, or not to feed your equine organic supplements, also promotes epithelialization—the healing and supplements that are on the market these are all factors to help you determine what of tissue—and is thus beneficial in helping horses with gastric ulcers. In addition, this is best for him. today are tainted with chemicals.” plant product supports the immune system and improves joint flexibility.” A Variety of hoof, coat and skin supplements can Products Most organic and be found with a variety of herbal ingredinatural supplements ents, essential fatty acids, and deep sea kelp. contain “whole foods” Respiratory and calming supplements both rather than stripped- come in a myriad of herbal formulations. down or processed versions. They supply Safety and Efficacy a wide range of vita- As with any supplement, how do you ensure Northeast Region Supplement mins, minerals, amino that these organic or natural products will be This is the first ever regionally formulated acids, fatty acids, anti- safe for your horse and “do” what the manufachoof supplement designed especially When fed at the oxidants, and macro turer says that they will? 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best to look at the company’s reputation, published research, length of time in the industry, etc. to confirm that you are choosing a top-quality product for your horse. Some research is conducted on supplements but since the ingredients and formulas can’t be patented like drugs, companies are usually not rewarded by conducting research, which can be very expensive and take years to complete. Horse owners should avoid making a “selfdiagnosis” of their equine’s problem or dietary insufficiency. Get a qualified professional, such as a veterinarian, veterinary nutritionist, or farrier, to
degrade over time. Be sure to store supplements in containers with tight-fitting lids to protect them from moisture, direct sunlight, rodents and flies. If your horse receives two or more different products, it’s not wise to pre-mix the supplements in “daily dose” bags. Some components could cause others to break down, rendering them ineffective. Used judiciously and in an informed manner, an organic or natural supplement could be very helpful for your horse. You want him to be healthy and comfortable, and free from disease and “imbalances” in his body. When you select a supplement, give it a reasonable trial period, with the knowledge and understanding of how long it should take to see its effect (days, weeks or months, depending upon the bodily tissues affected). If your horse’s condition improves, that’s great. And if the positive effect is minimal, try a different brand of supplement in the same category. When you and your friends see the difference in how nice your horse looks and moves, you’ll know that you’ve made the right choice. Sue Perry is a Certified Veterinary Technician and equine massage therapist. She lives in Upton, Mass., with two event horses and runs “Muscle Magic,” an equine massage service.
help you. It is possible to choose something that is harmful if you don’t know what you are doing. Too much of a good thing, natural or not, is not better. If you give several “multi-purpose” supplements with similar ingredients, you could give your horse a harmful overdose. Read the ingredient labels and dosage instructions. Most supplements have an expiration date stamped on the container. Use the product by that date and throw out any that remains afterwards. Out-dated supplements may not cause your horse any harm, but they probably won’t do him any good either, as the ingredients
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Ask The Vet My horse has experienced several episodes of colic this year and some of them have been quite severe. I feel like during these episodes, there is never a good time for the attending veterinarian to stop and explain in detail why they are doing each diagnostic test or treatment. Could you go through a typical colic exam and describe why each test is done or why certain treatments are given (like why would my vet choose to give fluids via a nasogastric tube vs. IV fluids)?
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Upon arriving at a farm with a colicky horse, as the veterinarian, I will first observe him from a distance. How painful is the horse acting: is it pawing, sweating profusely, lying down, rolling, etc? Is there any fresh manure in the stall or paddock and does it look normal or is it dry and hard—indicating the horse may be dehydrated and have an impaction, or alternatively is the manure progressively becoming softer like it is turning into diarrhea? Is there fresh water in the horse’s stall and does it look like he has been drinking appropriately? There are many little things that veterinarians can look for to help clue them in to what is going on with the horse even before they lay a hand Listening to gut sounds on both sides of the on him. horse can help determine where the pain is. The next part of the colic work-up is a physical examination. This may vary slightly – 60 bpm are most consistent with a moderfrom vet to vet, but includes checking the ately painful medical colic, and heart rates temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, that exceed 60 bpm (sometimes approaching mucous membrane color, capillary refill time, 100 bpm) are most consistent with either a checking digital pulses, and listening to gut severe colic potentially requiring surgery, or sounds. We consider a normal horse to have a potentially a state of shock. The respiratory temperature of between 99.0˚F and 101.5˚F. rate, like the heart rate, increases with the An elevated temperature may indicate an infec- amount of pain. The mucous membranes tious or inflammatory cause of colic, such as and capillary refill time (CRT) are usually an enteritis, colitis, hepatitis, or an abdominal evaluated together. The normal horse should abscess. Some owners routinely give bana- have pink to pale pink gums and they should mine or another painkiller as soon as the horse be moist to the touch with a CRT of less starts showing signs of colic. It is impor- than two seconds. Often we will see horses tant that you take and record your horse’s with prolonged CRT and slightly “tacky” temperature before giving banamine as it (dry) mucous membranes, which generally may mask a fever. The horse’s heart rate indicates dehydration. Mucous membranes can be another indicator of just how much with a yellow/orange tint may be an indicator pain he is in. A normal heart rate in the of liver impairment or may be seen if a horse horse is considered to be 24 – 40 beats has been off feed for a day (as the horse’s body per minute (bpm). Heart rates between 48 will begin breaking down bilirubin during
a fasted state). Digital pulses can become elevated due to immediate stress or excitement, but can also be indicators of shock or impending laminitis. Listening to the gut sounds in the upper and lower quadrants on both sides of the horse can also help lend clues as to where the cause of the pain resides. A completely silent abdomen can be indicative of a twisted bowel requiring surgical correction. An overactive gut may indicate a brewing colitis or a gas colic. As an owner, you can purchase a stethoscope from your veterinarian to evaluate these symptoms. It is likely that at this point your horse may receive a sedative and/or painkiller if it hasn’t already. Veterinarians have many drugs in their arsenal, each acting slightly different and more appropriate for use in different situations. It is very important that your veterinarian know what drugs your horse has already received that day, either for the colic episode or for other conditions such as navicular disease. When giving the horse a sedative before facilitating a rectal exam, the vet will try to gauge what your horse’s reaction will be. A very painful horse will require larger doses of the sedative and will not remain comfortable for very long, which is a major indicator that the horse will likely need surgery to resolve the colic. The rectal examination, as you can imagine, provides a sort of window through which the veterinarian can obtain a virtual image of where the abdominal organs are located. Through a rectal exam, a vet may discover a large intestinal displacement or distended loops of small intestine. Every colic work-up should include passing a nasogastric (NG) tube (which enters the horse’s nose, is swallowed and goes all the way to the stomach) as this is not only a diagnostic test, but potentially a lifesaving therapy. Because of the anatomy of the horse’s stomach, namely the tight cardiac sphincter, it is not anatomically able to vomit. This becomes a major problem if the horse is refluxing (backing fluid up into the stomach
About the Author After graduating from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Grant D. Myhre, B.S., D.V.M. completed his Large Animal/ Surgery internship at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Colorado and a two-year residency at Cornell University. He launched his career as a surgeon (and later, hospital director), leading the Rochester Equine Clinic to the forefront of veterinary medicine. With the expansion of its Sports and Nuclear Medicine department, the state-of-the-art hospital now carries the rightful name Myhre Equine Clinic (MEC) and offers the most experienced veterinary surgeons, diagnosticians, and highly educated staff. The clinic, located in Rochester, N.H., offers advanced imaging services including computer assisted tomography (CAT) and is the only nuclear medicine center in Northern New England. Dr. Myhre has been instrumental in the continued success of MEC and the equine complex as a whole, and continues as the facility’s senior surgeon and hospital director. A Wentworth Hunt member, he is an avid equestrian and enjoys fox hunting, hunter pacing and trail riding.
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from the small intestine), as the stomach will continue to swell until it ruptures. By passing an NG tube, the veterinarian is able to check to see if there is gastric reflux (which may not be obvious from the rectal exam) and then siphon the fluid off—allowing the horse to vomit through the tube. If no reflux is obtained, the NG tube also provides a means of administering medications, laxitives and/ or fluids to rehydrate a horse at a fairly rapid rate. The normal horse’s stomach can easily hold 8 - 12 liters of it and can empty itself of fluid in approximately 30 minutes. This can allow us to pump 16 - 24 liters of water each hour, where as it would take close to one hour to bolus 14 liters into a horse via an intravenous (IV) catheter. If your horse has an impaction (dehydrated mass of feed obstructing the large colon), giving the horse water through the NG tube is often the treatment
method of choice because it is providing water directly to the area we want it to go—into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and into the impaction—rather than having to spend hours trying to rehydrate the horse with the same amount or more of IV fluids. Obviously, there are many times when IV fluids are indicated over or in combination with enteral fluids (those given via an NG tube). However, it is important for owners to understand that NG tubes are necessary as part of the initial colic work-up and should not be shied away from just because it may be uncomfortable or their horse could get a bloody nose. We hope your horse never has colic, but since it is one of the most common life threatening diseases for equines, you will now be better prepared to deal with it should the situation arise. -Christine Lopp, DVM -Grant Myhre, DVM
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NOWN BY MANY AS THE “KING OF COWBOYS,” Ty Murray is a standout of historical magnitude in the rodeo arena. He is the only rider in the 100-year history of the sport to win a mesmerizing seven AllAround World Championship titles in not one, but three of the most athletic and dangerous rodeo events— bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding. In 2000 he was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
I’M A FOURTH GENERATION COWBOY, born into it. My great grandfather and great uncles all were in the business doing wild west shows and such. At a very young age I discovered Larry Mahan, a rodeo legend, and he became a powerful influence on me, kind of like Tom Brady for football kids. When I got into rodeo I discovered I really liked the challenge it presented, both physically and mentally. All sports have pressures, but the danger of roughstock adds a certain element. You really have to be focused and fluid with split-second decision making. I’ve loved animals my whole life. I also enjoy starting young horses. We’ve got 250 mother cows on the ranch and we do all our own cattle work with the horses we start here. It’s really a pleasure having nice animals to work with.
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THIS MIGHT SOUND REALLY CLICHÉ but all my horses have left an impression on me. It’s hard to think of one in particular. I did ride one bronc named Rusty (Rusty was named the PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year in 1981, and was named top saddle bronc horse at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 1981 and 1982). I rode him for the first time at the College National Finals Rodeo. I rode him and won with him.
What made Rusty special? THE THING IS HE’S A REALLY SMALL HORSE and not at all special looking. He would have made Seabiscuit look like a halter horse. He was too little, too ugly. But he had the heart. And he could jump really high and kick over fast and hard. I think in one year he went out 56 times and was ridden only once, that is just an amazing record for a horse. He was the first rodeo horse I retired at the ranch. When Rusty got too old to work anymore, I talked the stock contractor into sending him to my ranch in Texas from Colorado. Rusty went from running with a herd of 700 broncs to special one on one care. Now he’s buried here and has a gravestone with his name, birth date and death, and accomplishments on it. I’ve continued retiring horses for the last 17 years and now there are 15 other famous bucking horses buried along with Rusty.
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A natural born athlete complemented with the fiercest drive and dedication, his career began early. At the tender age of 20, a time when most are waitering or drinking beer at frat parties, he became the youngest rider ever to win the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association All-Around World Championship. At the age of 23, he became the youngest rodeo millionaire and continued that streak, now having earned more than $3 million to date. But he didn’t earn it without sacrifice. Throughout his career he suffered multiple injuries, some of which resulted in reconstructive surgery to both knees and both shoulders, and a wired shut jaw in his very early years. But at the end of the day, his accomplishments have led to his wide recognition as the greatest rodeo athlete in the history of the sport. After retiring, Ty went on working for the animals he loved outside the stadium. He strongly advocated for Dennis Reis’ National Day of the Horse, a resolution encouraging United States citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the country. In 2004 Senate Resolution 452, recognizing December 13 as the National Day of the Horse, was passed. At his own farm in Stephenville, Texas, Ty takes giving back to a more personal level. With little fanfare, he retires rodeo broncs, giving them free access to more than 2,300 acres and personalized care for their geriatric needs. When the time comes, Ty has his own cemetery complete with gravestones for these accomplished athletes, without whom he would never have been able to reach so much success.
FACT OR FICTION Ty Murray’s 5 Myths of the Rodeo Broncs are wild horses terrified into bucking. FICTION
Bucking is something every horse can do and it’s something he does when he feels good. If you turn a horse loose in a big field the first thing he’s going to do is run across it bucking. Most broncs are horses that no one has ever tried to break. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who loves horses more than I do. Most buck eight times a year for at most eight seconds, less if they’re good at it. So they’re like a racehorse—if you want the best performance you don’t overuse them. FICTION The flank strap causes great pain for the horse and this is why it bucks.
The flank strap is soft, and has a sheepskin sheath around it. The idea of using one is that it is a foreign object on the horse and they will try to kick it off. A good flank man will put the strap on as loose as possible without it falling off, just enough to give the horse the idea they can get it off. A horse in pain will freeze, like when you use a twitch on a 1,200 pound horse, the animal will stand dead still. If the flank strap caused pain, the horse wouldn’t buck. FICTION Rodeo survives on sponsorship money of corporations who want to make a profit at any cost to animals.
Ticket sales is where the rodeo makes its money. Rodeo(s) [are comprised by] an association—[they are] not a sports property. It has a membership around 14,000. This is where they make their money.
If you can ride a regular bucking horse, you can ride a rodeo bronc. FICTION
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I can promise you a show horse jumping up and bucking a few times is nothing like a bronc. If you ever watch a video of a show horse bucking and compare it to a video of a rodeo bronc, you would see why. It’s like Michael Jordan compared to me on the basketball court. FACT
Ty Murray attempts to ride Terry Williams’ Bucking Bulls’ Shorty in the third round of the 2001 PBR World Championships.
Cowboys love their horses.
Cowboys love animals and horses. It’s not a business. Ninety-nine percent of people working with horses don’t make a dime, in fact most people are lucky if they can make them pay for themselves. People are doing it for the love of the game…I’ve known cowboys from all walks of life, from living in the Bronx to being a surfer from California…and the one thing they all have in common is a love for horses.
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Can you pleasure ride a retired bronc? no one has eveR tRIed to RIde a bRonc foR pleasuRe. When they retire at my home they get the run of 2,400 acres and that’s their only job.
What is a good build for a rodeo rider? dave polasek
a good body type Is about 5'8" and 150 pounds. comparable to gymnasts. the rider needs to be strong and wiry, it’s not about brute strength. I was also very serious about physical training outside of the rodeo arena.
Can you tell me about a scary moment? I’ve had lots of those. I had a horse flip over at the national finals. It’s scary every time. It’s part of the sport, like race car driving.
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Ty Murray (above) with retired bronc Boot Scootin and (below) riding with his father, Butch Murray, at his ranch.
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What advice do you have for aspiring roughstock riders? It has to be somethIng you love, not a hobby. I thought about it every day without trying to. the reason I retired was that I had reached my benchmarks and I lost my drive. I had set out to do what I wanted to. I no longer craved it and this is what you need to be good. I have run clinics with 60 participants and I might get two who have the body type and the drive. the rest are there for fun, or because their dad wants them to or to impress a girlfriend. Really the sport is way too dangerous if you’re not in it because you love it.
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FEATURE
Driving Fun
Get a Taste of Some Unique Competitions and Classes Offered in the Northeast and Beyond By Heather Smith Thomas
Driving is a rapidly growing sport, as
horse owners discover the enjoyment of draft horses, or teaching their equines to drive. Although enthusiasts of the sport continue to enjoy competing in pleasure and combined driving events, many associations and clubs are beginning to host “fun” driving days and competitions. Here are some examples of events and classes that a couple of clubs are hosting to spice up the discipline even more.
Drivers of a Certain Age
A few years ago a new event was added to the equine classes at the Lemhi County Fair in Salmon, Idaho. Dr. Cid Hayden, a local equine veterinarian who raises draft horses, says this driving show is open to any equine that can pull something. The Salmon Teamsters Association was organized in 2009 to plan and sponsor these classes. “We also get together on the second weekend of June [every year]. The first two years, we used this time for planning—how to make these classes work. Last year we helped newcomers learn how to drive their horses. This year, we’re planning a two-day fun driving event—to get out there with our horses and do whatever we want, with no judging,” says Hayden. At the Fair, they did several things to save time during classes, fitting everything into the time slot they were given. “We have different age divisions and ran some of them at the same time. Adult classes include everyone 18 36
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and older. We had three youth groups—8-11, 12-14, and 15-17. The junior classes were all in the arena at the same time, for some events. The 8- to 11-year-olds had numbers starting at 100, the 12- to 14-year-olds were given numbers in the 200s, the 15-17 group was assigned the 300s, and adults were given the 400s. The judge would then place the whole group top to bottom. When he gave the numbers/placings to the announcer—top to bottom—we would go down the list and find the first three of each number group. They’re all together in the classes, but only competing against others in their age division,” he explains. This saves time, and puts all the kids together—and they feel like they have more competition. The Open class is available to competitors age 15 and up. “The first year, our Open class was offered to everyone age 17 and up, but some of the younger kids were good enough to compete with adults so we dropped the age to 15. This past year, for instance, the winner of the Log Skidding class was a 15-year-old girl, competing against adults. Most kids around here who drive horses have grown up doing it,” says Hayden.
Overcoming Obstacles
The Obstacle Course is another open class held at the Lemhi County Fair. Teams go around various cones, stop and back up, open and shut a mailbox, go across a bridge, then stop with one wheel on an 18" square.
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(Clockwise from top) Onna Downey as whip with Katelyn Chevalier as passenger at the CCDS’ Aloha Summer Fun Day; 15-year-old Shontel Olsen, winner of the Log Skidding class at the Lemhi County Fair; Members of the CCDS attempt to throw a doll in the Volcano Sacrifice at their 2010 Fun Day.
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Don Olsen driving 6-year-old mules Bonnie and Clyde hitched to a chuck wagon.
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Eileen Van Oort as whip driving her husband Glenn in the “Rickshaw Romp.”
like a barrel drop, in which the drivers came up to a large tub and dropped a beanbag in. “Most games focused on speed and accuracy. In the beginning it didn’t require a passenger; the driver just ran a course like a clover-leaf barrel race, or an egg and spoon race,” says Konove. Once they did a poker run; the drivers traveled a certain route around obstacles, and at specific points picked up a card. “You’d get a total of five cards, and whoever had the best poker hand won,” she says. “We had a carriage dog class (each
A Tribute to the Past
The Ladies’ Cart and Carriage class originated from when people didn’t take their mares to a stallion; instead, he’d travel around the neighborhood to breed mares. Usually a hired man would take the stallion to various farms. “Since most of these stallions were draft horses, they were driven rather than ridden, using a twowheeled cart, for one horse,” explains Hayden. “This was a chance for people to show off their stallion, and the best way to advertise the horse, other than word of mouth. So they’d spruce him up and use a fancy cart with their finest harness, knowing the whole neighborhood would be watching,” he says. In draft horse shows, this eventually evolved 38
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into a Ladies’ Cart class. “So today it’s judged on appearance. It’s a chance to have fun dressing up with big hats and plumes and fancy dresses,” he says. “The team driving competition includes a docking procedure. They must drive up perpendicular to the dock like you would in a crowded street—to back the wagon in to unload. In big shows when they do this with six- and eight-horse hitches, the competitors must move their teams perpendicular to the wagon, lengthwise along the street, so you wouldn’t be blocking the street with your six-horse hitch.” Another class is for antique/unique vehicles, judged on what the vehicle looks like, how unique and how well kept it is. “We also had a farm equipment class. If your horses break out of a walk you get docked. Our judge stood at one end and had each team come toward him—to see how straight a line they could drive.” A good farm team has to be able to go straight down a row.
Just for Fun
The Colonial Carriage and Driving Society (CCDS), in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, puts on a “fun day” in July. “We created the fun day seven years ago for people who don’t compete in shows. They could bring their horses and didn’t need a fancy vehicle. It’s non-competitive—just come as you are, have fun and play games,” says Kay Konove, CCDS chair. Some of the original “classes” included things
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The Feed Team competition is always a favorite too. “We use two work sleds, with a driver on each sled competing against one another. A stacker rides on the sled. The teams stop at three hay stations—4' x 4' pieces of plyboard with two bales of hay on each one—and put two bales on the sled. The stacker has to get back on the sled to go to the next one. Each team must go around a cone at the end of the arena, and on the way back the stacker has to unload two bales at each hay station and then come back across the finish line to see who finishes first. The teams lose points if they go faster than a trot,” says Hayden. “This past year a guy from Canada brought a stout little pony team. They dug in and pulled their sled as well as any draft teams, in spite of the six bales and two guys on board. In this class you get penalty points if the sled is moving when the stacker is getting on or off with the hay. If hay falls off while you’re going, you also get docked. When the bales are put back onto those squares, if any part of the bale is off that sheet of plywood you get penalized,” he says.
carriage exhibited their dog’s suitability as a companion, judged by crowd applause), then combined it with a costume class. This could be serious or silly. We had a carriage critter class; the critters (all varieties, alive or stuffed) had to ride in the carriage and be under control, but not restrained or tied. Sometimes we gave silly prizes or used old show ribbons and cut off the name of the show and wrote Fun Day on them with a gold pen,” she says. They did some traditional things like timed runs around cones, or a trail class where the driver has to open a gate, go to a mailbox, and negotiate a series of novel obstacles. “At Orleton Farm where we hold the event, we have a marathon (on a 1.5-mile course), with a water hazard,” she says. “In 2010 we had an Aloha Summer Fun Day, designed around the theme of the Hawaiian Islands. It became more elaborate and we had 28 entries, about double what we had in the past,” adds Konove. Each game was named appropriately, like a Tiki Toss. “We had cones decorated with Tiki
In the Rickshaw Romp, a blindfolded person pulled a small cart. “The driver had to direct the blindfolded ‘horse’ through an obstacle course, using voice and whip to touch the person on the shoulder,” she explains. Two members created a huge volcano for the “volcano sacrifice.” “Two carts and drivers had to work together, with a doll suspended between them. They followed a route through cones, came up to the volcano and dumped the doll,” says Konove.
“OUR CLUB ENJOYS GETTING TOGETHER FOR THINGS LIKE THIS, JUST FOR FUN. OUR MEMBERS DRIVE EVERYTHING FROM DRAFT HORSES TO MINI DONKEYS.”
A Wild Time
~Kay Konove designs, and the driver or passenger tossed the ring over the cone. We had Island Hopping. Each cone gate had the name of an island, and the announcer told the drivers which island to go to,” she continues. “We all had Muumuu timed obstacles, a Vol-cono course, and the marathon course was a Tropical Paradise tour with different scenes— Pearl Harbor Memorial, beach chairs, Captain Dan’s, a rainforest, etc. It was a way to desensitize the horses to strange obstacles as they came down the road and saw the scenes. Drivers just had to go by it, and the fastest time won.”
“For 2011 the theme was the Wild, Wild West. Some people came as cowboys. I was a saloon girl and my husband was a card shark. One imaginative driver made a cart into a covered wagon. We did games like Cowboy Basketball, throwing balls into big tubs as we went by. We also had a Cattle Roundup. Orleton Farm has some portable cow statues and the passenger in each cart had to throw a lariat over each one’s horns as they drove around the cows in a circle (volunteers took the lariats off the cows afterward). Some of the horses did not like the cows! This was good practice for desensitizing them,” she says. “In the Pony Express run, your passenger had to pick up a letter and drop it into a saddlebag station. Another class had a silent movie scene, elaborately staged. We went from station to
station acting out a silent movie—doing a bank robbery or stealing little Nell and tying her to the railroad tracks. One stop was a bar, with one member dressed as a bartender/sheriff. You had to stop and get a drink from him, then get back in the cart. There were several stations you had to go through and act out various scenarios. The announcer told each of the contestants what they had to do. My husband and I didn’t place because we didn’t realize it was a timed event. All we did was act!” The main purpose of the fun days is to enjoy yourself, and let people yell and scream and tell the others what they are doing wrong—the complete antithesis of a real horse show. “Our club enjoys getting together for things like this, just for fun. Our members drive everything from draft horses to mini donkeys,” says Konove. “Some people bring their green horses—not to participate but to get used to everything that goes on. It’s an opportunity to give horses some exposure to new things, because you can’t really do this at a major show. It’s a low budget event in which anyone can participate.” The club hopes to have another exciting theme in 2012. More driving games can be found in the Carriage Association of America’s book, Carriage-Driving Games. It contains guidelines and ideas for nearly 50 carriage driving games, fun drives, and silly events.
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Feature
The Joys of
Summer prepare your horse for riding Camp with these helpful tips By Sarah Wynne JackSon
going to Camp is the highlight of your summer. Not only do you visit a new locale, you meet lots of other horse lovers and learn from insightful instructors. Why not consider bringing along your own horse? Read on for ways to decide if your equine is ready for camp and how to prepare him for the adventure.
Deciding Factors
Should you bring your horse to camp? Before you ask any other questions, answer this one first. As with any activity, not all horses have the appropriate training, expe-
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rience, or personality for attending camp. Your horse doesn’t have to be a perfect, push-button mount, but he should have some basic skills and manners in place. Missy Nowakowski, Equine Director at Shekinah Ranch in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, recommends that riders “Go to a local boarding barn, a park, or group trail ride and see how your horse behaves around strange horses. If your horse bites, charges at other equines, or is very nervous around strange horses, you need to solve that problem with your trainer before you bring it to camp.” >
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She explains that “A horse that can’t get along with other horses doesn’t just take away from your enjoyment at camp; it affects other campers’ enjoyment as well.” On the other hand, if you and your horse have a training problem, such as difficulty picking up the left lead canter or negotiating a certain style of jump, Nowakowski recommends bringing your horse to camp. “Go with an open mind and be willing to learn. You might just discover a new and better way of getting the best out of your horse.” Of course, if you’re planning to attend a trail riding camp, your horse should be relatively comfortable riding outside the arena. For a reining camp, jumping camp, or other program focused on one discipline, find out what the minimum requirements are, such as “confident over 2' fences” or “proficient at First Level dressage.” If you’ve decided your horse would fit in well at camp, your next question should be: is he fit enough? It wouldn’t be much fun (and it would be unfair to him) to get to camp only to find out he can’t keep up with the rest
of them. Contact the place you’ve chosen and find out how often you’ll be riding, how long each session lasts, and the intensity of the work you’ll be doing. If you typically take a couple of relaxing trail rides each week but you’ll be riding twice a day at camp, you’d better spend a couple of months building your horse’s fitness (and your own!). In general, an advanced or disciplinefocused camp will require more fitness and skill from horse and rider than a fun, leisureoriented one. Most places can accommodate horses with a lower fitness or training level and may even allow a camper to ride the facility’s horse on occasion to give their own equine a rest. If you aren’t sure if your mount is fit enough or schooled enough for the camp you’ve chosen, contact the director for his or her opinion. It is the job of the director to help you have the best camp experience possible.
Preventative Care
Any horse exposed to other equines is at risk
of health issues. This is unavoidable, but many diseases can be prevented with vaccines. If you are going to camp in the Northeast, Nowakowski says, “Your horse should be vaccinated for rabies, tetanus, and Eastern and Western Encephalitis. “I also recommend vaccinating for rhinopneumonitis, a disease that is spread through the air and something a stressed horse in an unfamiliar environment is more likely to pick up. Some camps may also require horses to be vaccinated against West Nile virus and possibly strangles.” If you and your horse are attending camp in another part of the country, ask the director or your veterinarian which vaccines are recommended. Regardless of where you take your horse, you’ll also need a negative Coggins test. Many places require that the blood for the Coggins test be drawn within one year of arriving at camp, but some require it within six months. Be sure to get proof of vaccinations in
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writing from your vet. The results of your horse’s Coggins test will be mailed to you from your state veterinarian. Sam Yonika, Assistant Center Director at Camp Marshall in Spencer, Massachusetts, says, “We require proof of vaccines and proof of negative Coggins. Campers must show this paperwork to our barn manager before they are allowed to unload their horses at camp.” Your farrier should give your horse’s feet a fresh trim or reset his shoes a couple of weeks before you go. Vaccines should be given at least a month ahead of time, so your horse isn’t sore when traveling. It’s also a good idea to deworm him a couple of weeks before you travel.
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Logistics
Camps offer a variety of options for those wanting to bring their horses. The choices typically center around 1) self-care vs. the camp caring for your horse; 2) bringing your own hay, grain, and bedding vs. using the camp’s supplies; 3) you alone ride your horse vs. other campers ride your horse as well. The cost for each option will vary. Be sure you understand ahead of time what to expect and how it will change your costs for attending camp. Some places may ask you to fill out a questionnaire about your horse’s habits, likes and dislikes, training, and needs. Answer everything as honestly and completely as possible. This is simply the camp’s way of getting to know you and your horse so they can help you enjoy your stay as fully as possible. The owner of the horse might also be required to sign a form releasing the camp of liability for any injury, sickness, or theft of the horse. If you’ll be going to camp out of state, you’ll need documentation of your horse’s vaccines and Coggins test in order to legally take him across borders. The laws vary from state to state, but you can learn more by going to the state veterinarian’s website. Nowakowski adds, “If you’re going across state lines, you’ll sometimes need a health certificate from a licensed veterinarian that says the horse has had certain vaccinations and a negative Coggins test, and that it shows no clinical signs of disease. Often the health
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certificate must have been issued within 30 days of travel.” A few states require that the Coggins test be administered within 60 days or even 30 days of travel. You will also need this documentation if you choose to ship your horse commercially
rather than trailering him yourself.
What to Bring
When thinking about a trip lasting a few days, a week, or even longer with your horse, it can be overwhelming deciding what to bring.
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Yonika shares this advice: “Campers should act like they are boarding their horse for the duration of camp at another barn. That means they should bring all necessary items with them that they would normally use in that
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time frame. “[This includes] all tack that they use for each ride, all feed and bedding that they will need, first aid items, and anything else that they see fit. In case you forgot something, the camp does have first aid items and tack that could be used if absolutely necessary.” Yonika continues, “We also have bedding that can be purchased if families decide that is more convenient for them. But we only have limited types of feed, so we recommend campers bring grain from home.” Nowakowski agrees, “It’s better for your horse to eat what he’s used to, so bring your own hay and grain, if possible. Making abrupt changes to a horse’s feed when he’s already stressed from travel and being in a new environment isn’t a good idea if you can avoid it. Always bring a little extra in case some gets spoiled or lost.” Don’t forget your horse’s supplements, any
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medications, and treats. Examine your tack and equipment to be sure everything is in good repair. You might also want to bring extras of anything at risk of breaking that you can’t live without, such as a halter, lead rope, girth, and bridle. Depending on where you’re going, there may not be a tack store nearby! Camps want you to bring the equipment you normally use, but most of them discourage the use of harsh or gimmicky tack. Yonika explains, “We allow most campers to bring what they normally school in, and that includes most bits and training devices, but we like horses to be in more mild equipment if possible. We have very skilled instructors who will sometimes recommend other equipment if they think it’s necessary.” Again, going to camp with an open mind is essential to getting the most out of your stay. Clearly label all your tack and equipment, tack trunk, and grain and supplement containers. Write out detailed feeding and care instructions in duplicate (one to be kept in the barn, the other for the camp director to keep on file). If your horse has special needs such as medication to be given, check ahead of time that the camp’s barn will accommodate this.
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Bringing your horse with you to camp can make a wonderful experience even richer and more memorable. These steps will ensure that your horse is ready to enjoy the stay, too.
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Better? GET THE SCOOP ON THE MINIATURE HORSE, ITS CAPABILITIES, AND EXPENSES IN AN AGE OF McMansions, SUVs, big screen TVs, and oversized food portions, it seems that the thought process of Americans is that bigger is always better. But what comes with a larger product is also a hefty price tag...one that many people cannot afford in turbulent economic times. And since owning a horse can easily be pinpointed as a luxury, many equine enthusiasts are left out in the cold and are forced to live without the animals they love. Enter the Miniature Horse. This petite pet has been challenging the “big” mentality and proving that great things come in small packages, too. Whether it is due to money limitations, space constraints, or an inability to physically care for a 1,100 lb animal, Minis are a more efficient choice, and yet still possess all of the attributes of a full-sized horse. Though only the smallest of children can ride one, according to Northeast
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NS Miniature Horse Club President David B Y K AT H R Y Goble, the tiny creatures can do everything that their larger counterparts can, and then some. And the best part, perhaps? Many of their expenses are dramatically less. Here, you’ll discover just what makes a Miniature Horse “mini,” how they compare to a full-sized horse, and how you can enjoy these very small equines while being kinder to your wallet.
What’s in a name?
Long before famous skateboarder and reality TV star Rob Dyrdek made owning a Miniature Horse en vogue, true enthusiasts have been enamored with the animal and sharing their passion for the breed with the public. But what is it that defines them as “miniature” and how have they captured the hearts of so many? According to Melissa Powell of the American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA), the
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organization was initially formed by a small group of breeders who felt they should create an association that was first and foremost a height registry. They allowed only the smallest, most correct horses to be registered—to be no larger than 34" in height at the withers as measured from the last hairs of the mane. The Association requires photographs of every horse registered, as well as signed statements from breeders attesting to the correct height of the horses when they reach maturity. Based in Texas, the AMHA is a separate entity from the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) or American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC), which are both based out of the same location in Illinois, says Powell. The AMHR also requires that their registered Minis not exceed 34", though they also have a “Division B” for equines between 34-38". “Our halter horses are leggy and dishy faced with large eyes, sculpted ears, beautifully arched necks, and strong top lines,” Powell
says of their aesthetics. “Having worked for the AMHA for almost 20 years, I have seen the association flourish and the horses improve with each foal crop.”
Multi-Facets of a Mini
Many former full-sized horse owners who can no longer care for such a large creature— because they’ve grown older and are physically incapable of doing so, can’t afford to, and countless other reasons—have not given up on their love for the animal, but have instead discovered their smaller counterparts. “It is my belief that the Miniature Horse was once considered just a pet, but we have now pulled large equine owners into the world of Minis. These owners and breeders have helped us improve our shows, our gene pool, and our organization with their expertise and experience. Once you’ve been exposed to the sweet nature, the unbelievable talent, and the sheer athletic ability the Miniature Horse has, you will want to own one!”
says Powell. And if you think that just because Minis generally can’t be ridden, they can’t compare to a full-sized horse, think again. “Everything you do with a full-sized horse can be done with a Miniature Horse, except it is all in-hand… they jump both in hunter and jumper courses, they do trail or obstacle courses, and even have costume classes. Plus they can drive sulky type carts with adults and children in tow. You can have them pull four-wheel wagons both single or in teams. This is the short list,” says Goble. “Then we have things that can be done with Miniatures that should never be done with a full-sized horse. For example, have you ever seen someone bring a full-sized horse into a nursing home or take one on a pet walk?” These petite equines can also be a great fit for young children and in therapeutic situations. “Minis are much less intimidating and are a great way to teach youth how to care for them. They are also great therapy animals as well,” February 2012
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hurt. Owning a Mini is one way to have your cake and eat it too. “Horses are fed by weight, so a horse that weighs 200 to ~David Goble 250 pounds or a quarter of a full-sized horse, eats a quarter of the food and hay,” says Goble. According to continues Goble. Powell adds, “They are being used in hospice, AMHA compiled statistics, the average cost to hospitals, children’s literacy programs, teenage feed a Miniature Horse is approximately $25 rehabilitation, prison rehab, and a multitude per month, including hay and grain. The price of other therapy positions. The possibilities to feed an average horse—about $150. “The farrier is also much cheaper,” continues are endless. The Miniature Horse excels in these situations because of their smaller size, Goble, “running between $15 to $30 per horse more docile temperament, and their compas- for a light trim to a full trim and balance. The key for a farrier is to get one that does not mind sionate nature.” being low or on the ground. Another good thing is they do not typically get shoes.” Money Talks Space issues, which can be problematic for It’s true what they say—the best things in life are free—like the affection and love an many people who want full-sized horses, can owner receives from their horse of any size in also be remedied with a Miniature Horse. return for their care. But saving money doesn’t According to the AMHA, three Minis can 52
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be contained per acre of land, while one full-sized horse requires a minimum of one acre. And as for stabling, “The stall areas are smaller, if they are going to come in. Some people have their Minis stay outside with sheds, while others like us bring them in every night and put them into their own stalls. They are comfortable in a 6' by 8' stall but can go in smaller ones,” says Goble. Overall, Minis cost much less to own in terms of day to day expenses, according to Goble. Other price cuts to consider are their purchase, training, equipment, and tack. But both Powell and Goble agree that there are some costs that are regularly equal to that of a full-sized horse, including veterinary care, dentistry, and often show fees. The other generalities that both have in common? Good health and a lengthy lifespan, with first-rate care.
A Penny For Your Thoughts
When it comes down to it, whether you can’t own a full-sized horse for one of many reasons, or simply prefer not to, a Mini is an excellent alternative. Their kindheartedness, incredible athletic abilities, and financial efficiency make them a great choice as a companion, which just goes to show that bigger isn’t always better.
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op international clinicians, an unparalleled trade show, and beautiful horses brought equine enthusiasts of all ages to the 14th Annual Equine Affaire in New England, held November 10-13, 2011 at the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Mass. With a line-up of presenters that was perhaps the best in the history of the event, combined with Veteran’s Day falling on Friday during the trade show, it’s no surprise that this year’s Equine Affaire boasted record-setting attendance. On Friday, event-goers and participants alike saw the highest single-day attendance at Equine Affaire in New England—and the overall excitement in the air was evident. Fortunately, the wild weather that blanketed the region with a foot of snow just two weeks prior to the show did not deter New England’s hearty horse lovers from attending their favorite annual equine event.
John Lyons was on hand at the Pedlar booth on Saturday, signing autographs for his fans.
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Year after year Equine Affaire Miss Rodeo offers exceptional learning Massachusetts opportunities for horse lovers stopped by the Pedlar of all ages, disciplines, and skill booth to take a look levels. This year’s event was no at the magazine. exception. The 2011 educational line-up was packed with top notch clinicians who shared their expertise with the audience and clinic participants. Attendees took in more than 230 clinics, demonstrations, and seminars presented over the four-day event. Olympic show jumper Anne Kursinski and Olympic eventer Jim Wofford were credited with
THE CAMARADERIE AND VERSATILITY within the Islip Horsemen’s Association (IHA) was evident at the November 18 year-end awards dinner at the West Lake Inn in Patchogue, N.Y. More than 400 people turned out to enjoy the festivities, which included a cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, music and dancing, raffles and prizes, and awards in countless English, Western, Dressage and Gymkhana divisions. The ribbons and trophies were spectacular. The IHA schooling shows are designed to encourage competitors and provide education. Meredith Smith, Chairlady of the English committee said, “We had 200 entries this year in the hunter, jumper, equitation and pleasure classes.” She noted that jumpers were the most popular, adding, “It’s a very exciting division.” The fences go up to 2'9" and the participants range in age from 12 to adult. “There are people who won’t go to the big shows,” Meredith said. “Before they do, they go to the schooling shows. They are perfect for people just starting out.” Meredith claims that horses are in her blood. Her mother, the late Mary Whipple, used to run recognized dressage shows at Knoll Farm. Meredith owns a horse and two ponies and occasionally competes in Adult Equitation. Her buckskin gelding, Zero to Hero (aka “G”), was shown by Kayla Krenicki, coach of the drill team and grand champion of the Gymkhana Adult Beginner and English Puddle Jumper divisions. Dressage was also popular in 2011, according to chairwomen Liz Albano and Joanne Ambrosini. “We had waiting lists at all three shows,” said Liz. Joanne added, “No one can say dressage is
dead on Long Island!” The dressage schooling shows are run like recognized shows, with recognized judges and adherence to the rules. Joanne said they are one step before the rated shows and are “seriously fun.” riders came from Massachusetts, and there were crossovers between IHa and the Long Island Dressage and Combined Training association (LIDCTa) riders. Liz and Joanne found that the economy had an effect on the shows and pointed out that competitors at the schooling shows reap the benefits without the high fees. awards were presented from Walk-Trot through Third Level and above. Lorraine burke and Lord Camelot were the only pair at Grand Prix level. Megan Zureck and Seydlitz displayed an aptitude for the freestyle and won the adult High Score award and grand championship. Liz emphasized the learning environment of the shows and advised, “Don’t be afraid of dressage.” There were fewer entries in the Western divisions. Western chairperson Laura Henagan cited conflicts with out-of-state shows and a lack of beginners as possible reasons. She found that reining was popular because of its speed and precision and said the trail classes were fun and the obstacle classes a challenge. “you have to be a team with your horse,” she said. “your horse has to trust you.” Sue Fiore and her daughter Sheralee are the gymkhana co-chairwomen. Sue won the National
barrel Horse association (NbHa) New york State 3D Senior Championship in 2011 and Sheralee won the 1D Championship on Memorial Day weekend. both are NbHa directors, and Sue, 66, is the oldest barrel racer on Long Island. Sue became interested in riding when she was visiting a dude ranch when Sheralee was four. They bought a horse, started from there in 1984 and have been competing ever since. Sue likes the sportsmanship and “the high you get in barrel racing.” One of IHa’s older riders, Lance Malone, 50, had the fastest times in poles, speed barrels, keyhole and figure eight with his horse called Quick, and won a saddle. Gymkhana could use some new blood, and the Fiores suggested calling them for information at 631-767-5296 or visiting the IHa website at www.isliphorsemensassociation.com. The Spirit of Long Island Drill Team was honored at the dinner, and special awards went to 1-, 5-, and 15-year members, as well as to captain Loretta Hall, co-captain Maren Milton, mentor Joanne Gould, assistant coach alyssa Greco and announcer bob “uncle buck” Seele. Thedrillteam,presentlycoachedbyKaylaKrenicki, looks forward to another spectacular season. antoinette De Gruccio once again took home an armload of awards in both english and western, including the high point overall championships, with her Quarter Horse mare FCF Zips eclipse. Her mother, also named antoinette, worked as a gatekeeper at the shows. There were numerous repeat
winners on hand, including the large Norton clan and a long list of riders from leadline through adult.
Notes From “The Island” The Suffolk Pony Club visited the Long Island equine Medical Center in November. The members were given a tour of the inpatient reception area, medical barn, examination and diagnostic rooms, surgical suite, and recovery room. They learned a lot about surgery and shoeing and reaped the benefits of a question and answer period. The Country Farms Polo Club enjoyed a full fall series that included many charitable matches for worthy causes, such as leukemia, wounded fire fighters, and the homeless. The winter season began in January. This program is family oriented and kid friendly. For information call 631-345-9585. Cowboy mounted shooting came to Long Island in 2009 and is still going strong. The participants compete in fast, timed events using .45 caliber single action revolvers loaded with five rounds of blank ammunition, similar to that used in film making. The Long Island riding for the Handicapped association (LIrHa) honored eagle Scout Michael Grabow, who constructed an equicizer (portable mechanical horse) to enable students to stretch their muscles before mounting their horses, making it easier for them to receive their therapy. The equicizer was brought to Christian Fellowship ranch, where the LIrHa program is held.
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They Came, They Saw, They Shopped
Equine Affaire’s unmatched trade show offered convenient one-stop shopping with a wide array of equine products and services. Nearly 500 exhibitors and vendors were on hand offering “shopportunities” for all! Great deals were found on everything from tack to trailers to feed and fencing. Equine Affaire unveiled their successful New Product Showcase, featuring exhibitors with innovative equine products. Also new this year was an expanded trade show area in the Mallary South building, which included more than 100 new exhibit booths. Trailer and RV sales were also up this year thanks to the new layout of Mallary South and the addition of outdoor trailer displays adjacent to the Young Building. The new set-up made it easy for buyers to compare trailer brands sideby-side.
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attracting some of the largest crowds of jumping enthusiasts ever witnessed at Equine Affaire. The stands at the clinic arenas were also packed for sessions presented by “America’s Most Trusted Horseman” John Lyons, topranked dressage rider Tina Konyot, and “Working Cowboy of the Year” Craig Cameron in addition to many other leading equestrians and industry experts who took part in the show. Several internationally-renowned competitors and clinicians made their debut at Equine Affaire’s 2011 Massachusetts event. These noted horsemen included Guy McLean, Todd Flettrich, Dianne Eppers, Tina Konyot, Chad Crider, Andy Marcoux, Jonathan Field, Cathy Drumm, Scott Purdum, and Mike Carpenter. As in years past, the show’s educational programs attracted horse lovers representing all disciplines and interests.
Sylvia Zerbini performing with one of her horses at Fantasia. Guy McLean entertained the audience with his Australian Brumbies.
the daily breed demonstrations. Equine Affaire provided great opportunities to witness the movement, temperament, and conformation of each breed firsthand. The Horse & Farm Exhibits area in C Barn offered New England farms and facilities the chance to share information with prospective clients. Many had stallions at stud, training services, and boarding facilities available, and it proved to be the perfect place for research and networking.
A Bevy of Breeds
The 2011 Breed Pavilion located in the Stroh Building and the Horse & Farm Exhibits in C Barn featured more display stalls and equine exhibits than ever before. Visitors enjoyed getting up close and personal with equine ambassadors and breed representatives throughout the four-day show. Peruvian Pasos were part of the mix this year for the first time and Standardbreds, Fjords, and Fell Ponies all had their own display stalls. Additionally, hundreds of horses representing dozens of breeds hailing from around the globe showcased their stuff in 56
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Remembering Manny Gilman Long Island lost one of its most prominent members of the horse world when Dr. Manuel a. Gilman died on November 25 at age 91. Gilman worked in the horse identification office of the New york racing association (Nyra) in 1945. He was Nyra’s chief examining veterinarian from 1950 to 1982 and developed the unique “fingerprinting” method by means of the chestnuts on the horses’ legs. He also pioneered the extensive pre-race examinations that are now used throughout the industry. according to Gilman’s son Charles, the most perfectly conformed horse he ever examined was buckpasser. In 1975, Dr. Gilman was the first on the scene when ruffian fractured two bones in her right front leg during her match race against Foolish Pleasure. He told Sports Illustrated that the filly had been going so fast and was
The Popular Youth Pavilion
Young horse enthusiasts enjoyed demonstrations, educational exhibits and fun activities created just for them in the Stone Horses Youth Pavilion located in Mallary South. A variety of informative clinics were held in the Youth Pavilion presentation ring highlighting horse care tips, equine career planning, breed primers, and more. Informational booths were on location as well, representing 4-H programs, college riding opportunities, and the United States Pony Clubs, Inc. “Education is the cornerstone of Equine Affaire, and the Youth Pavilion was the perfect place for children to learn about the horse industry. The nation’s top clinicians spoke directly to the children about topics from basic horse care all the continued on page 58 so full of herself, that she kept running and grinding the bones. It was one of his worst memories. Gilman uncovered a fraud in 1977 when trainer Mark Girard switched horses, and before the 1980 Jockey Club Gold Cup he refused to allow Spectacular bid to run unless the trainer agreed to have the horse examined. The trainer scratched the horse, who was later found to have an injured left front ankle and was retired. Gilman strove to protect the horses and the bettors. Gilman went on to manage Harbor View Farm and later became a director of the Jockey Club. He served as a Jockey Club steward from 1986 to 1991 and was awarded the Jockey Club Gold Medal for his contributions to the sport of racing. His wife Peggy Werber Gilman, her sister Carol Werber, and sister-in-law Peggy Johnson Werber successfully competed in horse shows in the mid- 20th century. Gilman’s daughter Jane started in leadline classes on a horse called blue Jeans. He will be missed by his family, his old friends and the people he worked with.
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Phenomenal Pfizer Fantasia
The stands of the coliseum were filled to capacity as Equine Affaire’s signature event, the Pfizer Fantasia, took center stage before a sold out crowd. This musical extravaganza celebrating the horse provided excitement for all ages, showcasing the brilliance, grace, beauty, and superb athletic ability of the horse. This year’s performances included reining, Roman riding, dressage, driving, trick riding, vaulting, theatrical presentations, and more. The crowd favorites were Sylvia Zerbini (formerly of Cavalia), who brought her team of eight beautiful Arabians for a breathtaking liberty exhibition and Australian horseman Guy
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way to how to become a champion. From Craig Cameron to Sylvia Zerbini, children were able to be up close and personal while learning from the best of the best,” explained Karin Brennan, Equine Affaire’s Marketing Manager & Youth Activities Coordinator. “Having sponsors such as Stone Horses, Wahl, and Wild Horsefeathers enabled us to make learning fun and, hopefully, help the younger generations become involved in the horse industry.” Fun and free activities in the Stone Horses Youth Pavilion included coloring books and crayons, temporary tattoos, model horse painting, and stick horse creation, and the stick horse rodeo—just to name a few. A Trivia Quest for kids challenged young horse lovers to explore all facets of Equine Affaire while enhancing their knowledge of horses. Within the Youth Pavilion, two of the country’s most celebrated horses were on display in the Celebrity Horse Showcase. Gracie, John Lyons’ famous buckskin mare, was on hand throughout the show posing for photo ops. Also making an appearance was Padre, an adopted wild Mustang who was the first of his kind to qualify and compete at Dressage at Devon.
The Versatile Horse & Rider competition was deemed a crowd favorite.
McLean who entertained, inspired, and amazed audiences with his brilliant performance with his Australian Stock Horses. Other highlights included equine expert Aaron Ralston, who was paired with Craig Johnson for an extraordinary reining pas de deux; Jennifer Baumert, who performed a grand prix musical freestyle aboard Hanoverian stallion Don Principe; and the Canadian Cowgirls Drill Team who wowed the audience with their precision riding. Known for featuring exceptional horses and riders, the Pfizer Fantasia is a dazzling spectacular unlike any other.
Versatile Horse & Rider Competition Highlights
Excitement was in the air as spectators packed the coliseum to cheer on their favorite contestants in Equine Affaire’s popular Versatile Horse & Rider Competition (VHRC). Returning for its fifth year, this timed and judged race through a challenging obstacle course put communica-
tion, horsemanship, and athletic ability to the test. Talented horse and rider teams showed off their skills while vying for the coveted title of 2011 Versatile Horse & Rider Champion and $5,500 in cash and prizes. Qualifying rounds were held Thursday and Friday afternoons, with the top 10 teams advancing to the Finals on Sunday morning. John Lyons judged the competition while international reining champion Aaron Ralston provided expert and entertaining commentary. Congratulations go to this year’s VHRC Champion, Lia Savas of Huntington, N.Y., who rode Yo Quiero Cat to first place and $2,500 in prize money. Second place honors went to Kathy Urbanski of Scotia, N.Y., riding Colonels April Kid (Sis) who took home $1,750. The third place finishers were Michelle Hoyt of Cumberland, R.I., and Haida Tippy Cayeh, who came out ahead in a tie-breaker, receiving $1,000. Wayne Dougal of Huntington, N.Y., riding Goose came in fourth, receiving $250.
And the 2011 Equine Affaire Raffle Winners Were…
A plethora of prizes were awarded to this year’s Equine Affaire raffle winners. Congratulations go to lucky winners Kathy Mercurio of Pepperell, Mass., who won the Bronco Poley Saddle package from the Australian Stock Saddle Company; Kristen Zawatski of Newtown, Conn., who won an original acrylic equine painting by Stephanie Come-Ryker of Leafline Studio; Caitlin Loretan of Starksboro, Vt., who won a horse and rider travel package from Valley Vet Supply; Melissa Bourgoin of Greene, Maine, won an equine gear package from JT International Dist., Inc.; Patty Martin of Somers, Conn., was the winner of a custom fitted bridle with Swarovski Crystals from Bon-Vivant Equestrian Imports; Jeff Armstrong of Newton, Mass., was the winner of a Bit Blanket Bonanza package from Bit Blanket, Inc.; Sandra Snow of West Paris, Maine, Kimberly Jurenko of Central Square, N.Y., and Allison Herlehy of South Hampton, N.H., each won passes to the 2012 Equine Affaire.
Mark Your Calendars!
Mark your calendars now for November 8-11, 2012, when Equine Affaire will return to the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, Mass. Information on the host hotels for the 2012 event is already available on the website— tickets will go on sale July 16. And, if you can’t wait until November to get your next Equine Affaire “fix,” make plans to attend Equine Affaire at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus on April 12-15, 2012. For information on events, schedules, presenters, exhibitors, maps, hotels, directions, volunteering, tickets, and more, visit www.equineaffaire.com or call 740-845-0085. 58
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The Faraway Horses—The Life Story That Inspired Buck, Winner of This Year’s Audience Award at Sundance
As a horse trainer, Buck Brannaman’s skills are legendary—so much so that The Horse Whisperer, both the novel and Robert Redford’s film, is based largely on him. Now his life has been portrayed in Buck, a moving documentary that won The Audience Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Globe Pequot Press is proud to reprint Brannaman’s moving autobiograph, The Faraway Horses, in which he shares his life struggles, his methods for training, and a prescription for living a harmonious existence— whether it involves horses or not.
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Connecticut Horse Symposium RetuRns foR anotheR weekend of fun and leaRning in 2012 By dR. JenifeR nadeau
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On Saturday afternoon, Barefoot Hoof Practitioner Jessica Chickering will provide an evaluation and trim for two horses. She will detail her methods of natural trimming and explain how she uses information on the horse’s age, sex, breed, hoof health history, and X-rays in order to naturally trim the horse. Jessica will accept two equines for trimming at $100 per horse, a discount off her usual price. Spectators can audit the entire day for one low rate of $20 per person. On Sunday morning, Michael Stewart, DVM of River Meadow Farm, and Kristen Guadagnino of Tim Hayes was one of last year’s featured clinicians at Full Circle Farm join forces to the Connecticut Horse Symposium. present two clinics—part one on the “Biomechanics of Performance Horses” and be held at UConn’s Horsebarn Hill Arena. visit animalscience.uconn.edu/ part two on A Rider’s or Instructor’s Please for Understanding.” Riders in the clinic are limited horseSymp/HorseSymposium.php to four at a cost of $60. Auditors can watch for updates, registration and directions! If you are a low price of $20, which also includes a polo interested in sponsoring or being a vendor, demonstration or match to follow. There please contact jenifer.nadeau@uconn.edu or call will be a vendor fair as well. All activities will 860-486-4471.
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oing strong in its now 28th year, the 2012 New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition promises to be an informative, educational, and fun event for all who attend. This year, the schedule is packed with speakers, workshops, educational sessions, student demonstrations, animals, and of course, great exhibitors for you to check out. With a list chock-full of things to see and do, there is sure to be something for everyone. Sponsored by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, the New Hampshire Division of Forests 60
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and Lands, and the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, the event will be held over two days, February 4-5, 2012. The venue has been set as the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, N.H. Admission to the Expo Floor, which allows patrons to visit commercial and educational exhibitors, is $7 for adults. However, by bringing in two non-perishable food items to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank, admission will be reduced to $6. Admission for children ages 15 and under is free. Each year, the exposition is organized by
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a volunteer board of directors who represent agricultural and forestry interests throughout the state. The goal is to provide information and education on all aspects of agriculture and forestry to those who attend. Educational sessions and workshops are abundant at this year’s event; the organizers have stacked the 2012 Expo with some great informational sessions, including 20 that will be free of charge. One of the most anticipated of these is “The Role of Social Media and Networking in Promoting the Local Food Movement,” a presentation by Judi Window of 311 Management Services that aims to help participants strategically use social media outlets to help foster the local food movement. The session is offered in partnership with the New Hampshire Farm-to-Restaurant Connection program. For more information about exhibitors and education sessions, or for a complete schedule of events, visit www.nhfarmand forestexpo.org.
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he Connecticut Horse Symposium returns for another weekend of learning and fun on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18, 2012. This year, featured clinics include topics on western pleasure, trail, barefoot trimming, and biomechanics of performance horses. Each is open to both riders/horses and auditors (spectators). There will be a vendor fair and performances by the UConn Morgan Drill Team, UConn Dressage Team, and UConn Polo Team. On Saturday morning, T.R. Potts of Potts Performance Horses will offer two clinics. Potts is a world champion rider and trainer. The first clinic, at 9:00 a.m., will be on “Improving Your Horsemanship Skills for Better Western Pleasure.” This clinic will include work on the fundamentals through innovative drills. The next clinic, which will follow at about 10:30 a.m., will focus on “Improving your Trail Pattern.” There is space for 10 riders in each clinic, and the cost is a real bargain at $60 per rider. Following the first clinic will be a demonstration by the UConn Drill Team and the UConn Dressage Team.
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Missing Horse Found After 11 Days OWNER SHARES HER STORY, OFFERS ADVICE TO OTHERS
Kristen Soares is happy to be reunited with her horse, Flash, after the mare was missing for 11 days.
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surrounding area by posting flyers at stores that serve them or on chat sites used by horse enthusiasts, mountain bikers, boy scouts, dirt bike and ATV riders, hunters, rock climbers, bird watchers, and hikers. Contacting local airports led to several pilots helping with the search. Soares’ husband also issued a helicopter search. At times, Soares stated she was feeling pulled in all kinds of directions with phone calls from people offering
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n November 26, 2011, Kristin Soares looked on helplessly as her 19-year-old horse, Flash, disappeared into Freetown State Forest. Soares and her two friends went out on a trail ride that day—she on another horse and a friend aboard Flash, who had been ridden in that very same forest for 10 years. The Morgan mare spooked, causing her rider to fall off, and took off down the trail, fully tacked up. That was the last time Soares would see her horse in almost two weeks. Two days after Flash went missing, shotgun season opened in the heavily hunted woodland of 5,000-plus acres. Eleven painful days and sleepless nights later, Flash was safely rescued by deer hunter Tim Lee, who found her with her saddle upside down, without a saddle pad, and in the middle of a bog. Lee immediately called 911. Dispatcher Deborah Souza received the transferred call from the State Police and immediately contacted Freetown’s animal control officer and local horsewoman Beth Dwyer. Dwyer notified Soares and quickly mobilized the group that met up with the hunter. South Shore veterinarians Dr. Kendall Stratton and Dr. Al Bueno arrived in time to coordinate potential on site emergency care. Flash was suffering from dehydration, minor weight loss, back/stomach sores from the saddle, mouth ulcerations to the gum, and cuts to the side of her face from the bridle, but amazingly, her overall condition was very good. Her immediate care required five bags of IV fluids, vitamins, electrolytes, DSMO, and Biosponge for the potential water toxins. Her follow-up program included Bute, muscle relaxers, antibiotics, and probiotics. Soares reports the wounds are healing and the only lingering consequence is Flash’s reluctance to re-establish her normal behavior of lying down at night. The success of this story can be credited to Soares’ quick response in reaching out for help and the multitude of dedicated volunteers who selflessly stepped forward to aid a complete stranger. Quickly getting the word out was imperative, and included notifying state and local police, local barns, park rangers, TV and newspaper media, putting up posters, and also utilizing social media. Flash had her own Facebook page, entitled “Let’s Bring Flash Home,” which quickly provided essential information to followers. In the search, volunteers tried to contact groups and visitors that may use the forest and
Hunter Tim Lee rescued Flash when he found her in the middle of a bog and led her back to safety.
various pieces of advice, while she felt she needed earlier starts to her search during the day. She quickly realized that much of the work included making posters and hanging them up, returning calls and e-mails, working with media, creating maps, and researching resources on how to rescue a horse. Through her research, Kristin discovered helpful advice to share with other horse owners who may find themselves in the same situtation: • Protect any materials that hold your horse’s scent and hair like blankets, saddle pads, feed bins, brushes, etc. The few professional tracking dogs in New England that are allowed to track non-humans need uncorrupted materials. When Soares realized this, all she had left was one horse brush. Using that, a professional tracking
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dog partially tracked Flash into a swampy area. Owners should double bag these items and immediately place them in a freezer until the appropriate professionals are located. • When stressed and frightened, horses may adopt the behavior of wild animals around them and may run from human noise. As days go by, they may be less likely to approach a stranger. For Flash, the upside down saddle and bridle discomfort, the hunting noises, dangerous terrain, coyote packs at night and more, provided enough confusion to change her normal, trusting behavior. • Knowing that a horse will normally stay within a few miles of its accident scene helped put Soares at ease. Flash was less than two miles from both the site of the rider falling and her home. Tragically, in the same forest during the winter of 2009, the remains of another horse named Charlz were found. A hunter discovered him in a bramble thicket less than a quarter mile from his home. In another example, in November 2008, a 25-year-old gelding named Junior escaped his paddock in Vermont after his fence was trampled. He was later tracked traveling with a moose. Two snowy months later, he walked up a driveway, tired and thin, a mere three miles from his owner’s house. • Soares cites the outpouring of support she received from people as giving her the strength to face each day and a renewed belief in the kindness of the community. As to what lies ahead in the future for Flash, Soares reports that she is going to get lots of hugs, plenty of hay, deep shavings, turnout with her barnmates, and no riding until spring.
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recognized as experts in their field to offer perspectives and personal insight. Topics and speakers will include business planning for equestrians by Dr. Robin Brumfield of Rutgers University; marketing and promotion of horses and services by Dr. William Day of SUNY Morrisville; reducing feed Dr. Sarah Ralston, Dr. Michael Fugaro, Dr. Carey Williams, Dr. Jill costs by improving pastures Beech, and Dr. Karyn Malinowski at last year’s seminar. by Dr. Carey Williams of Rutgers University; the cost of keeping industry companies and area organizations, and a horse by Dr. Carissa Wickens of ample time for one-on-one discussions with the University of Delaware; economical day’s presenters. A complete program, registration informaveterinary care by Dr. Michael Fugaro of Centenary College and Mountain Pointe tion, and seminar brochure are posted on Veterinary; and an open panel with the the Equine Science Center website at www. presenters will complete the day’s conference esc.rutgers.edu. For more information, please and give attendees an opportunity to ask any contact Laura Gladney at 848-932-3229, questions they have regarding their horses or gladney@aesop.rutgers.edu, or Dr. Carey Williams at 848-932-5529, or cwilliams@ and businesses. In addition to the educational presenta- aesop.rutgers.edu. For more information call 848-932-9419 or tions, the seminar will feature informational displays, networking opportunities with visit www.esc.rutgers.edu.
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he Bristol County Horsemen’s Association (BCHA) will host their annual Equipment & Tack Sale on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton, Mass. Table space at the sale can be reserved for only $20 per table for non-members, or $10 per table for members of the BCHA. The event is a great opportunity to sell those unused horse products lying around the house and make some cash. You’ll also be able to find new equestrian products, and browse through a wide variety of items ranging from riding gear to household
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materials and gifts. Admission is free, and there will be great hourly raffles throughout the event. Try your luck and you just might win a great prize! Snacks and refreshments will also be available for purchase during the sale. All proceeds from the Equipment & Tack Sale will benefit the BCHA in order to offset the cost of the wonderful rides that the association organizes during the year. If you have any questions or would like to rent a table at the event, please contact Wendy Wolfe Cardarelli at 508-252-5737, Sandy Beauregard at 508-222-2959, or Sue Lachapelle at 508-789-4197.
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Winning Weekends Equine Events Wraps Up seventh shoW season; prepares for 2012
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inning Weekends Equine Events, of Scotia, N.Y., had a busy seventh season! The year kicked off with the first ever “Get Ready for Spring” riding clinic. The weather was chilly but very nice for late March. Ten riders and many auditors spent the day learning ways to improve their show ring performance from clinician Jeff Steer. The seventh annual Horse Show Series was a lot of fun packed into three weekends. Internationally recognized trainer and clinician Lynn Palm was welcomed back as the Show & Tell judge. There was increased participation in AQHA classes and over $500 was raised for several local charities with the Ride for a Reason classes and other fun events. Lots Crystal Nalley and Step Ahead to Tango took of awards, payback money and ribbons the Equine Clinic at OakenCroft Reserve were handed out over the course of the Championship as well as the Series Western series between individual classes, day-end Reserve Championship. awards, special events, Championships World Championship titles and has shown and and Series awards. trained many horses to Superior Event titles in The year finished up with a Fall Riding Halter, Western Pleasure, Western Riding and Clinic with Jeff Steer in early October. Triple H Stables Open Equitation, Hunt Seat, and Reining as well as several AQHA Championships. Again the weather was wonderful for Crossrail Champions Tayler Rohling and Cricket. She has also taken numerous horses to Top Ten the 17 riders who participated. Everyone took home plenty of exercises and techniques to is designed to help you get your show season off placings at AQHA World Shows and the Quarter Horse Congress including a reserve championto a great start in a fun, relaxed setting. work on over the winter. The fourth annual “Show & Tell” event will ship. Ball is an AQHA National Director for The 2012 schedule of events will be starting off with the second annual “Get Ready for be officiated by AQHA Professional Horseman Colorado. A longtime member of the AQHA Spring” clinic on Sunday, March 25 at Three Margo Ball. This exciting event will be held on Professional Horseman’s Association, she also Pines Stables in Guilderland, N.Y. Topics April 28-29, 2012 at the Fonda Fairgrounds serves on the Professional Horseman’s Committee will include Western Pleasure/Horsemanship, in Fonda, N.Y., located just off of Exit 28 and was recently elected by her peers to serve Hunter Under Saddle/Equitation, and Trail and on the New York State Thruway. In addi- on the Professional Horseman’s Council. Ball’s Horsemanship/Equitation patterns. This clinic tion to classes offered in nine divisions at all most recent appointment was to the World Winning Weekends Horse Show Series Conformation Horse Association Board of events, this show is also approved as Directors representing Region II as a professional. Ball is one of the first women to have judged an AQHA Introductory Show, with Open, Novice Amateur and Novice the five main world championship shows. She Youth AQHA sanctioned classes. New has judged a total of 17 world championships, as for 2012 will be the addition of several well as the Arabian Nationals and the Canadian Equestrians with Disabilities classes in Nationals. She holds six judging cards and has both the Open and AQHA divisions. adjudicated over 650 shows. In addition, Ball The Show & Tell weekend has a has been published in numerous books, over slightly different format than the rest 20 magazines, and has produced two training of the Winning Weekends Horse Show videos/DVDs on showmanship and grooming. Series events. In special classes each Add to that her teaching experience in public exhibitor will receive a short critique schools and community colleges, and many of their performance over the public years instructing horsemanship, we are very address system by judge Ball. Those excited to provide this unique opportunity to that attended in past years can attest to equestrians in upstate New York! Sponsorship and advertising packages, as well the detailed feedback that exhibitors receive. This is a must attend event for as indoor and outdoor vendor space are availTriple Crown Pleasure Challenge and Cowgirl Couture able for this incredible weekend. Sponsors and exhibitors and spectators alike. Trainer Award recipients Jennalinn Teel and Zips As a competitor, Ball has won six Little Miracle. continued on page 66
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Wassail Horse and Carriage Parade
A scene from the 2011 Wassail Horse and Carriage Parade.
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here were 23 entries in the 27th Annual Woodstock Wassail Horse and Carriage Parade on Saturday, December 10, 2011. The Green Mountain Horse Association, High Horse Therapeutic Riding Program, and the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce organized the parade. The three judges for the parade this year were David Kanal, owner of the Deerbrook Inn and President of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Michael Schmell of Dead River Company; and Amy Schrom of High Horse Therapeutic Riding Program. The winners of the seven categories were given beautiful blue satin ribbons at a reception after the parade. The winner of the Best Individual (horse and rider) Combination was Deb Fisk of Sharon, Vt. Fisk won the prize for wearing sweeping vintage clothing from a movie set while her horse, Quinszy, was embellished with festive holiday colors. In the Best Group “Welcome to Christmas” category, which is awarded to a group consisting of two or more riders, The Morgan Hill Irregulars from West Windsor, Vt., were awarded first place for dressing as snowmen on prancing horses, bringing joy to all. The Best Horse Drawn Vehicle was TuckA-Way’s Festive Friesians of Grantham, N.H.
The horses Iris and Zinnia, a mother and daughter pair of Friesians from Tuck-A-Way Farm, were driven by Joe Forest. Passengers Stacey, Madison and Sydney Gallien enjoyed a festive holiday carriage ride. The Most Seasonally Attired Award went to Road to Independence’s Christmas Cheer of Goshen, N.H. Road to Independence is a nonprofit vocational training program for individuals with developmental disabilities. Part of the program involves working with donkeys—Richard and Margaret Coulter led standard donkey ‘Circle C Mattie,’ who was pulling Stella Coulter-Duling. Another young girl led Miniature donkey ‘Chakola’s Sprite’ with a packsaddle loaded with Christmas goodies. In the Most Historic category, the first place recipients were the Victorian Sidesaddle Ladies of Canaan, N.H. Ali Kenyon from Kenyon’s Korner Farm rode Shiloh, a 10-yearold Tennessee Walking Horse mare; and Lynn McLaughlin of Field Acres Farm rode Spooner, a 9-year-old Paint cross gelding—both rode on their antique sidesaddles in reproduction 19th
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century Victorian riding habits. The Best Junior Entry went to Emilee Zimmer of Dorchester, N.H., on Ivy, a Quarter Horse/Fjord cross. And last, but certainly not least, the Judges Award went to Icelandics of Tunbrige, Vt. Six Icelandic horses and riders rode throughout the parade in a tight drill formation. The horses were dressed as mythical unicorns and the riders wore traditional Icelandic costumes designed by Lianne Thomashow. Be sure to return to Woodstock in 2012 for the annual Wassail Weekend, to be held December 7-9, 2012. For more information on the Wassail Horse and Carriage Parade, visit www.woodstockvt. com/vermont.php.
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vendors to date include: Walker’s Farm & Tack, Cowgirl Couture, Right at Home Farm, Funny Farm Designs and Rug Rat Wear. Other show series dates are May 19-20 at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds in Schoharie County, N.Y. (PtHA Open, Amateur and Youth class approval pending), and June 2-3, returning to the Fonda Fairgrounds. Both show facilities offer covered arenas, ample outdoor warm-up areas, and plenty of camper hook-ups. The Winning Weekends Horse Show Series offers nine divisions for all levels and seats of riders and great series awards and ribbons to the top three point Equine Clinic at OakenCroft Halter Beginner Series Champions and Best Junior Rider earners in each division. Special events held Champions and Western Champions Award recipients Cailey Meca and Zipped N Frosted. during the series include several added Cash Tammy Barnard and Just Swattin Bugs. information about any of the Winning Challenge classes, Equitation, Halter and Weekends events scheduled for 2012 can be Showmanship Championship classes, a Best charities, exhibitor parties and more. Junior and Amateur Rider Award, Ride for Series stalls can be rented as of January 15 at found at www.WinningWeekends.com, or by a Reason classes to benefit several great local a cost of $75, which is a $30 savings. Additional calling 518-466-2445.
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Connecticut Horse Shows Association hoLdS 79th annuaL awardS banquet Submitted by GeorGe JenSen
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onnecticut Horse Shows Association’s (CHSA’s) 79th Annual Awards Banquet will again be held at the Connecticut Convention Center on March 3, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. Continuing the popular format of the past four years, we will once again have the big screens which list the award winners. We intend to follow the order of presentations as listed in the programs. A raffle and silent auction will be offered. When the tickets are chosen, the numbers will be posted up on the big screens so there are no long pauses while folks round up their tickets and compare numbers. A reasonable time period will be allowed for collection of the items. Other details and a reservation form will be published in the next issue of the Pedlar as well as in the Around The Circuit newsletter. We are looking for new, useable raffle items. As in prior years, it is not necessary that these goods be specifically horse related. Once again it is very helpful if items are dropped off before the banquet so that they may be identified by donor, listed in the program, and arranged carefully at the banquet. Email Kristen Guadagnino at fullcirclefarmct@yahoo.com so that arrangements can be made for drop-off or pick up. For further updates, check CHSA’s website at www.chsaonline.com. See you at the banquet!
Advertising In The Banquet Program
Once again we are offering advertising space in the Banquet program at the following rates: Full page - $100; inside covers - $150; outside back cover - $200. Take advantage of this great rate to immortalize your winning season and/or promote your horse to an equine audience. Please send ad copy to banquet@chsaonline. com, and mail a check, payable to CHSA, to Deb Krawitz, 330 Radmere Road, Cheshire, CT 06410. The deadline is February 11, 2012.
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The Good Sportsmanship Award
Each year the directors vote on a nominee for The Good Sportsmanship Award. This award is given to a CHSA member yearly based on conduct, cheerfulness, and character demonstrated during the show season. The award is given at the annual Awards Banquet. Nominees for this award should be proposed by the members of CHSA. It is not necessary that this nominee be a competitor. It could be a trainer, instructor, groom or anyone at all who is a CHSA member. Key things to keep in mind are conduct and interaction of the nominee with trainers, parents, show personnel, and other participants. The way a person handles success or defeat following a performance is a good indication of sportsmanship. Integrity, honesty, and adherence to the rules are also prime considerations. Nominations, along with a brief description of why you are making the recommendation, should be sent to Kristen Guadagnino, Chairman of the Sportsmanship Award Committee, 195 Hillstown Road, Manchester, CT 06040 or emailed to fullcirclefarmct@yahoo.com. Among the past recipients of the Good Sportsmanship Award are Irene Peluso, Christen Scarpa, Briana Couture, Jessica Gross, and Jenna Burns. Nominations are due by February 6, 2012.
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Jane Dow-Burt Named USHJA Volunteer of the Year Submitted by Larry Schwartz
The members of CHSA would like to congratulate Westbrook Hunt Club owner and manager, Jane Dow-Burt on her winning the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Volunteer of the Year Award! Jane is currently on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Hunter and Jumper Association and was their past president. She is also a member of the Professional Horseman’s Association, the USAE Zone 1 Committee, and the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, as well as a USEF Registered Judge in hunter, hunt seat equitation, and jumper competition.
River’s Edge Farm wins USHJA Zone 1 Member’s Choice Favorite Horse Show Submitted by GeorGe JenSen
CHSA would like to congratulate Sue and Ray Horn and River’s Edge Farm for winning USHJA Zone 1 Member’s Choice Favorite Horse Show for 2011. River’s Edge Farm hosts several CHSA affiliated shows throughout the show season.
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Green Mountain Horse Association YOUNG RIDERS HAVE FUN AND LEARN AT SUMMER RIDING CAMP
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or 55 years, youngsters from throughout the Northeast and as far away as Hawaii have been coming to the Green Mountain Horse Association’s (GMHA) Junior Horsemanship Clinic (JHC). The summer camp, slated for June 24 - July 3 this year, is designed for young riders ages 9-17 who have their own mounts. The JHC is considered the premier eventing camp for young equestrians. The program focuses on the fundamentals of eventing, but paricipants don’t have to be eventers to attend. Skills taught apply to dressage and hunter/jumper competitors seeking to diversify their training as well. Campers should have a secure position, be comfortable at all three gaits, jumping small obstacles, and riding in the open. A major focus of the JHC is to educate young equestrians in all areas of horsemanship. Participants have two mounted and unmounted lessons each day taught by some of the best trainers in eventing, dressage, and jumping. Campers either commute or stay with local chaperones, a longstanding JHC tradition. GMHA is located in picturesque South Woodstock, Vt., and provides an ideal location for the camp experience. Our facility includes four all-weather riding rings, a newly upgraded cross-country course, six permanent barns, an extensive trail system, a Youth Center facility, and snack bar. GMHA has a rich history in eventing, having hosted horse trials for over 50 years, and educated many top riders, including Olympians Denny Emerson and Lana Wright, well-known
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competitors Ashley MacVaugh and Marcia Kulak, and rising star Kylie Lyman, to name just a few. This year, all participants will have the opportunity to compete in GMHA’s Starter Horse Trials on July 1 with coaching from the JHC staff. Our clinic co-directors, Jim and Suzi Gornall, are both “A” Pony Club alumni who have evented through the Advanced level. Suzi is one of the leading riders and instuctors in the region and Jim is a USEF “R” technical delegate and course designer. Enthusiastic and highly qualified instructors round out the JHC staff. Scholarships are available for exceptionally motived young riders with financial need. Scholarship applications and entry forms are available on the GMHA website at www. gmhainc.org. The deadline for camp applications is April 27. For further information, contact GMHA at Horse and rider work on perfecting their jumping form during a 802-457-1509. lesson at JHC. 70
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James Day, 14, of Duxbury, Mass., has attended the Junior Horsemanship Clinic for the past three years with his pony Tucket. “It’s a lot of fun, and I definitely get a lot out of the experience in terms of horsemanship and my riding skills,” says James, a Beginner Novice rider. “I stay in touch with many of the kids I met at the clinic.” Fifteen-year-old Christiana Sollars, of Oahu’s North Shore in Hawaii, learned about the JHC from her mother who lived near GMHA as a girl. To their delight, Christiana received a scholarship award that enabled her to attend the JHC and make what would become for her, “an unforgettable summer.” Nine-year-old Daisy Foregger’s first sleepover was also her first time attending the JHC last summer. She and her sister, Lily, 11, stayed at nearby Hyacinth House and rode their bikes to GMHA each morning. “They had an amazing time, and the instruction was incredible,” says their mom Liz Hinckley, of Waterbury, Vt. “The camp emphasizes the highest standards of horsemanship. The girls didn’t want to leave.” As Daisy summed it up, “It was the best camp ever! It was so fun, and I got to do my first event!” Melissa Bauman, 11, of South Reading, Vt., received a scholarship that helped defray the cost of the camp. One of five children, she hadn’t considered the JHC due to the cost. When news came that Melissa was being awarded a scholarship based on financial need, she was “absolutely thrilled,” according to her mom Cindy. “I had attended other riding camps, but they were nothing like GMHA’s JHC,” says Melissa. During the camp, she rode cross-country for the first time and was awarded the “Barn Managers Award” for her hard work and outstanding care of her horse and tack.
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am getting ready for Christmas as I write this article for the February issue. By the time everyone reads it, the holidays will already be behind us. I would like to wish everyone a happy new year as we have moved into 2012. Bay State Trail Riders Association (BSTRA) is busy planning our AGM (Annual General Meeting) and Awards Banquet which will be held on February 4 at the Coachman’s Lodge in Bellingham, Mass. This will be our second year at this Lisa Grigaitis and Roy go over a bridge at the October 23 location. They do a great job BSTRA/Scantic Valley Ride. with the food and the room is very nice for catching up with old friends and making new ones. The club is busy working on our calendar for 2012 events and we are hoping to add some new rides this year. We are looking into the logistics of incorporating a new event which will gather together mountain bikers, runners, and equestrians. We thought it would be a great way to bring a number of trail users together. We are also hoping to add a get-to-know BSTRA ride which will be free to all. Please contact Becky Kalagher at 508-476-3960 or one of the Board of Directors if you would like to host a ride Darlene Falcone and Ziggy go through an obstacle or work day for the 2012 calendar. made out of pool noodles. Help is always needed and appreciated at our trail work days, so if you can find a few extra hours in your busy schedule, please try to attend one. The towns of Brimfield and Monson, Mass., (as well as many others) were hit very hard with the tornado last year and can use a lot of hands to get the trails cleaned up. Due to trail damage from the June 1 tornado, our October 23 Brimfield ride had to be relocated to McDonald Farm in Wilbraham, Mass. This was a joint ride between BSTRA and Scantic Valley Riders. Sixty-one equestrians participated in a trail pace as well as a challenging obstacle course. Everyone seemed to Cheryl Fitzpatrick and Penny enjoyed themselves enjoy this new location and venue. during the trail ride. Please remember to send in your membership renewals for 2012 if you haven’t For more information on the Bay State Trail already done so. Happy Trails! Riders Association, visit www.bstra.org.
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Tri-State Horsemen’s Association Makes chanGes to dressaGe show dates and locations suBMitted By Beth stone
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he weather outside may be cold and raw, but things are just heating up for Tri-State Horsemen’s Association (TSHA) in 2012. Spring will be here before you know it, bringing lots of fun and exciting things to do with your horse! TSHA members have lots to look forward to in 2012. The various committees have been appointed and are hard at work to make TSHA events better than ever for its exhibitors! Committees are meeting regularly in preparation for the upcoming season. Mark your calendar—this year the TSHA open shows will take place on June 1-3, July 13-15, and August 17-19, at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, Conn. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the TSHA dressage shows will be changing dates/locations from those previously announced. The 2012 dressage show series will be held May 6, June 17, and July 29 at the Woodstock Fair Show Grounds. We are in need of help on the dressage show committee as this goes to print. If you are interested in helping, please email dressage@tristate horsemen.com. Don’t wait until show season begins to send in your TSHA membership… do it today! Remember your membership, if submitted by June, includes a subscription to the Pedlar, so send in your application now and don’t miss any news! Membership applications may be found in this issue and on our website. Visit www. tristatehorsemen.com for the latest available information. Until next month, stay warm and think spring! For more information on the Tri-State Horsemen’s Association, visit www.tristatehorsemen.com.
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Northeast Miniature Horse Club presents members with annual awards submitted by Virginia a. gonsalVes
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The pair won points in Amateur Owned Trained and Exhibited (AOTE) Senior Stallions, Senior Stallions Over 30" - 32", and Liberty classes. An Award of Merit was presented to Millstone Farm for numerous equines, including Millstone’s Mazeys Smoke and Mirrors for AOTE Senior Stallions, Amateur Senior Stallions Level 2, and Senior Stallions Over 32" - 34"; Millstones Tryst and Shout with points in AOTE Senior Geldings, Amateur Mom’s Forever Phoenix took home points in AOTE Jr Senior Geldings Level 2, and Stallions, Two Year Old Stallions Over 29" - 31'', Solid Color Senior Geldings Over 32" - 34"; Stallions/Geldings and Liberty classes. Millstone’s, Mazeys Daisy winning points in AOTE Senior Mares, Amateur also given to Sawmill with contributions from Senior Mares Level 2, and Senior Mares Over multiple equines, including SRF Gladiator, 30" - 32"; and Millstone’s Victorious Secret with points in Amateur Jr Stallions Level 2 and who accumulated points in Senior Mares Over Two Year Old Stallions Over 31" - 33"; SRF 28" - 30", Senior Mares Over 30" - 32", Noble Heir who took points in Amateur Sr. Mentored Beginner Adult Halter, and Multi- Stallions Level 2 and Senior Stallions Over 32" - 34"; and SRF Perfection placing in Amateur Colored Mares. Mom’s Minis also had a number of horses Jr Mares Level 2 and 2 Year Old Mares Over help them achieve the Award of Distinction. 31" - 33". The farm was also presented with the Mom’s Forever Phoenix had points in AOTE Award of Excellence for SRF Noble Attitude, Jr Stallions, Two Year Old Stallions Over 29" who had points in Amateur Sr Geldings Level - 31", Solid Color Stallions/Geldings, and 2, Senior Geldings Over 30" - 32", Amateur Liberty classes. Adelaides Pecos Bill won points Hunter, Open Hunter, and Amateur Jumper; based on placings in Amateur and DeChevals Windsong of the Night who Jr Stallions Level 1, Two Year won points in Amateur Sr Mares Level 2, Old Stallions 29'' & Under, Senior Mares Over 28" - 30", Amateur Hunter, Two Year Old Stallions 31'' - and Open Hunter. Congratulations to all of our champions. 33'', Multi-Colored Stallions/ Geldings, Mentored Beginner We look forward to having you join us for our Adult Halter, and Liberty. 2012 season! Watch for news of our upcoming events. New And Moms Smokey Ember earned points in AOTE Junior Miniature Horse enthusiasts are always welcome. Mares, Amateur Junior Mares You do not have to own one to become Over 31"- 33", Two Year Old involved, your interest in our breed is sufficient! Mares Over 31" - 33", Solid For more information about our horses and our Color Mares, and Liberty to club visit the Northeast Miniature Horse Club website at www.northeastminis.org. Our help earn the award. An Award of Merit was Miniature Horse rescue is active in the Northeast presented to Sawmill River area and has often rescued or helped Minis in Farm for SRF Heiress, who need of being re-homed who are seeking just the won points in Amateur right forever families. A membership applicaCountry Pleasure Driving tion can be found on our website or by and Open Country Pleasure contacting Virginia A. Gonsalves at momsminis@ Adelaides Pecos Bill won points based on placings in Amateur Jr Driving Over 32" - 34". An verizon.net or by phone at 508-822-3668. Stallions Level 1, Two Year Old Stallions 31" - 33", Multi-Colored Stallions, Geldings, Mentored Beginner Adult Halter, and Liberty. Award of Distinction was Remember, the Miniature Horse does it all!
ortheast Miniature Horse Club (NMHC) held their annual banquet and awards evening on December 10, 2011 at The Publick House in Sturbridge, Mass. Members and their guests enjoyed delicious food and the company was the best and of course the conversation centered around the wonderful little horses that make up our members’ extended “families.” Cindy Moses of Mocha Miniature Horse Farm was chairman of the event and it was superb! NMHC is planning its 2012 show season right now and encourages all to become involved, and perhaps your favorite Miniature Horse will appear on the 2012 list of champions! Awards were given out for the 2011 NMHC show year to honor the following horses and their owners (alphabetically by farm/owner): An Award of Merit was presented to Megan Herrick and Falcon Ridge Impetuous Lady Hawk for points accumulated in Amateur Jr Mares Level 1 and Two Year Old Mares Over 29" - 31". Kimberly LaFleur and Kathy Green also received an Award of Merit for LM Idols Sly Hawk, who took points in Amateur Jr Stallions Level 2, Yearling Stallions Over 28" - 30", and Yearling Stallions Over 30" - 32". The Award of Excellence was given to Kimberly LaFleur and Leeside’s Nantucket Blue.
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Norfolk Hunt Club ConCludes season with Joint Meets, RaCes, PaRties, and awaRds subMitted by John elliott, d.a. hayden, and MaRy MaRks
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Norfolk’s horses had beautiful stabling at the lovely Shelford Farm, owned by John Birdsall. The fun began on Wednesday, November 30, when Norfolk members hunted with Rappahannock Hunt Steve Browne and Oliver received a Qualified Horse Certificate on a blustery day, which recognizing the amount of hunts they’ve participated in. afforded great riding and a view of a nearly black, grey fox, peeking out Kevin McGrath stayed an extra day to go from under a rock formation. Thursday was a out with Keswick Hunt, which met at Joint special day for Norfolk’s hounds, as Norfolk’s Master Charlotte Teaken’s home, Waverley, one pack was cast from the Farmington kennels of Keswick’s finest fixtures. Huntsman Tony to lead the joint meet. The hounds ran spec- Gammell invited Owen and Kevin to ride up tacularly well—they were hard on the scent with him and they had a day to remember. with strong voice for three good lines, favor- Scenting was good in open country with large ably impressing the knowledgeable Virginia coops between the fields; the hounds ran hard audience following the hunt. The field, led and fast. Kevin remarked on Tony’s skillful, by Norfolk’s Owen Hughes, MFH, followed quiet handling of the hounds, when the large by Norfolk member Kevin McGrath and a pack split on two foxes early in the day. In a contingent of Farmington riders, traversed large matter of seconds, with a whistle and a little call rolling grass fields against the backdrop of the on the horn, Tony had all hounds on the fox he beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Farmington’s wanted to hunt. Keswick’s hounds hunted three Daron Beany led a huge group of Hilltoppers. foxes in the course of the day—over some of the A traditional English hunt breakfast followed at best country in Virginia—and in the end put all three to ground. the Farmington Clubhouse. Friday, December 2 brought a visit to Norfolk member and former Associate Master Norfolk Wins New England Martha Drum, who lives in Louisa, Va., and Hound Race hunts regularly with Farmington. Martha On November 27, Norfolk hounds handily hosted the visitors from won the New England Hounds Race for the Norfolk, including second year in a row. The annual end-of-season former Norfolk presi- race was hosted by the Myopia Hunt Club dent George Fiske, at her and run over a course at Groton House Farm lovely Easy Keeper Farm, in Hamilton Mass. Four hunts participated— where she is running Norfolk, Myopia, Wentworth, and Old North a busy riding school Bridge—with four hounds on each team. The and continuing to 16 hounds were released at the same time and work on building cross- ran a line following a man-made fox scent. The country jumps. race took approximately 20 minutes. The team Norfolk members with the most cumulative points was declared hunted on Saturday the winner. with Farmington, from Norfolk’s Dapper took second place, Norfolk’s Hidden Fox Farm Jay Bee came in third, Norfolk’s Bosun was and on Sunday, at the fourth, and Norfolk’s Trifle took sixth, effecThornton Hill/Bull tively delivering the highest cumulative score Run joint meet, which and a big win for the Norfolk Hunt Club team. provided fast hunting in The Club’s able handlers included huntsman mountainous country. John Elliott, whipper-in Mary Marks, MFH On Monday, December Owen Hughes, and volunteers Sharon and Nick Gleysteen and Spartacus were also recognized for their 5, Owen Hughes and Scott Inglis. numerous hunts. he Norfolk Hunt Club concluded the fall season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, in its treasured Westport, Mass., hunt country, where it hosted a joint meet with the Myopia Hunt Club. An enormous field of over 80 riders enjoyed a spectacular day, with great runs, gallops over open grassland and private farms, lots of jumps, and gorgeous views of the Westport River and the ocean. Norfolk’s pack of hounds hunted extremely well, with standout performances from April, Warden, Dapper, Bosun, Patch, Trifle, Drummer, and Detour. The hunt was followed by a tailgate luncheon attended by riders, landowners, and guests. Special thanks go to Norfolk members Gaelen Canning and Lisa and Joel Alvord for their hard work in opening country, planning the route, and hosting the huge crowd. The following Monday, a group of Norfolk enthusiasts made the annual trek to Charlottesville, Va., accompanied by hunt horses and Norfolk hounds. The occasion: the eighth annual joint meet with the Farmington Hunt Club in Free Union, Va. Norfolk was invited by kind invitation of the four Joint Masters of Farmington, Pat Butterfield, MFH; Carol Easter, MFH; Joy Crompton, MFH; and Burks Summers, MFH. Norfolk riders and guests were given accommodations with Daron and Alison Beany, the Farmington Huntsman and Farmington First Whipper-In, respectively.
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Maine Horse Association Plans calendar of events for 2012 submitted by sylvia a. corbett
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On Saturday, December 10, Norfolk members and guests attended “Celebrate the Masters,” the annual year-end dinner dance, which was chaired by Norfolk members Erin Fitzgerald and Lee McCloskey. The black tie party was held at the Dedham Country and Polo Club and boasted the largest attendance ever. The eagerly anticipated Qualified Horse Certificates, which recognized those horses that have hunted a requisite number of times during the spring and fall seasons, were given to: Dominic Cammarata for Sam; Carolyn Regan for Jeremy; Chris Hajjar and Lori Sallee for Kalifornia Girl; Lee McCloskey for Wiebre; Steve Browne for Chile; Steve Browne for Oliver; Lynn Browne for JoJo; Dana Pope for Johnny; Carolyn Pope for Tuxedo; Carol Mansfield for Blackjack; Owen Hughes for Ben; Owen Hughes for Briar; Owen Hughes for Simba; John Elliott for Neena; Mary Marks for Brock; Katrina Sorrentino for Cranberry; Bill Miller for Floyd; Tom Lewis for Bud; Nick Gleysteen for Spartacus; Lisa Lewis for Charlie; Ruth Lawler for Hasty Pudding; Gaelen Canning for Slocum; Cami Jamerson for Chic A Te; Cynthia Cash for Surprise; Mike Paparo for Maverick; Erin Fitzgerald and Tee Chambers for Finn; and Kevin McGrath for Lily. Also, Owen Hughes, MFH; Carol Mansfield, MFH; and Ruth Lawler, MFH; awarded colors to four members of the field this year, all of whom exhibited outstanding riding skills, horsemanship, and volunteerism to the club. Norfolk colors were bestowed to Cynthia Cash, Erin Fitzgerald, Michael Paparo, and Sandy Sanders. For more information on the Norfolk Hunt Club, visit www.norfolkhunt.com.
he Maine Horse Association (MHA) has something for everyone. There are several different divisions, and shows are offered to hunter/jumper and pleasure riders, as well as breed handlers, dressage competitors, trail riders, and even those who just want to have fun with their equine friends. At the end of each year, awards are presented for these divisions. The shows have champion and reserve champions with the youth classes receiving six ribbons. The Dressage division winners receive high average and reserve high average awards, handed out per level. The trail ride program recognizes mileage for 75, 150, and 200 miles; the Horse Lifetime Award is given to someone who has accumulated 500 and 250 miles; and Rider Lifetime awards go to those who have accrued 1,000, 3,000, and 5,000 miles. The Pleasure Horse awards include a certificate of recognition for 25 hours for a horse/rider combination; high mileage junior and adult rider; and lifetime hours recognition for the horse. The MHA recognizes, on average, 19 shows, 11 of which are pleasure/breed, and seven are hunter/jumper. These shows contain 150 classes/divisions for year-end awards. Several of the MHA recognized shows are already making some big plans for the 2012 season. Highview Riding Club is a small family organization in southern Maine, but they have big plans. They have a double pointed and judged pleasure show and a single pointed, two-ring hunter/jumper show centrally located at Cumberland Fairgrounds. A $1,500 Nancy M. Cray Memorial Hunter Derby and a $300 Handy Hunter Stake highlighted their hunter/jumper show in 2011. 2012 exhibitors will compete in these same derbies and stakes. Peter King and Larri Lavertu have built 12 sets of jump standards and the club is working on having their own jumps. Peggy Drummy and Dollie Hutchins also chaired two organized trail rides traversing Hanson’s Ridge in Springvale, Maine, for Highview Riding Club. The Arabian Horse Association of Maine is again planning two shows: the Spring Classic and Autumnfest. They will be offering classes for Arabians, Saddlebreds, Quarter Horses, and Appaloosas, as well as all breed classes. They offer high money stake classes and versatility
awards for Arabians, Half-Arabians, and all breeds. The association is offering a brand new barn party in the spring and the second annual Pickle Throwdown in the fall. The show dates will be June 2-3 and September 8-9. New Boston Farm’s (NBF) horse shows provide a place for riders of every level to compete at, from leadline through equitation. Some of these classes can qualify a competitor for the Downeast Medal Finals and the New England Equitation Finals. These shows have a variety of jumps and shrubs and flowers to complete the feel and excitement of an upper lever show. NBF owner Paulajean O’Neill will also manage the fourth annual Downeast Medal Finals. They will be held over three days in Skowhegan, Maine, and will offer two $1,000 Hunter Derbies, seven Medal Finals, and equitation and jumper classes over some gorgeous courses. The Team Challenge is a highlight and the Pro-Am class is a fun diversion. Last year’s event had some fantastic raffle items. You can look forward to this year’s raffle, great ribbons, special prizes, food, and a special Downeast Medal Finals. To learn more about these competitions, visit www.downeastmedalfinals.com or www.newbostonfarm.com. The American Saddlebred Association of Maine is planning several shows for the upcoming year. The first—a double pointed, double judged show—will be held in the spring, followed by a three-day show in the summer. This year it will be during Labor Day weekend. Judging this show is the well-known trainer, competitor, and judge, Jan Lukens. The show offers many exhibitor friendly events such as barbecues, ice cream socials, games for both children and adults, plus our famous Chuck a Duck. There are many more shows, events, clinics, and trail rides coming up in 2012. MHA never runs out of events for all riders or horse enthusiasts. There are many different committees that anyone can join and help with to become a part of the club. One needs not own a horse to be part of our hard working officers, directors, and committees. The association promotes all kinds of horse activities and equines, whether purebreds or grades. Join us and become a part of something great. For more information on the Maine Horse Association, visit www.mainehorse assoc.com. February 2012
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Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England AwArds BAnquet And AnnuAl Meeting to Be held feBruAry 19 suBMitted By loren stevens
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he Yankee Walkers Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Come and bring all your gaited-horse-loving buddies for an afternoon of celebrating this year’s events, planning next year’s activities, and catching up with Yankee Walkers friends. Each year, we look for a central location for our Banquet with easy access from major highways to make it as available as possible for all our members coming from all over New England. The Common Man restaurant located in Concord, N.H., has been selected again as a great central location that accommodates our needs as a club. The Common Man is located directly off Route I-93, Exit 13 at 25 Water Street in Concord, N.H. For more information
and directions to the restaurant, please visit www.thecman.com. The Common Man offers a delicious brunch buffet with a large assortment of selections sure to fit everyone’s dietary needs and culinary preferences. They also reserve a lovely, large private room for Yankee Walkers—this year the “Capitol Room” will give us the quiet space to conduct our annual meeting and the room to mix and mingle together. The charge will be $20, which covers the room rental and the tasty all-you-can-eat buffet. Advance reservations are required so please send a check in the amount of $20 per person payable to Yankee Walkers with the names of attendees. All reservations must be received no later than February 7 by Ellen Flatley, Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses
of New England, P.O. Box 1199 Ashland, NH 03217. We will once again hold the famous and very humorous Yankee Walkers auction. Proceeds will benefit the club. Please bring new or used (in good condition) items to be auctioned off. Items can be horse-related or not, serious or humorous. We appreciate the dedication of our members to furthering the Tennessee Walking Horse and other gaited breeds in New England by supporting the club. The agenda for the annual meeting includes: Election of officers for 2011; growing trail riding in New England by partnering; report from the TWHBEA December Board of Directors meeting; Yankee Walkers’ Facebook; and Equine Affaire 2012. For more information about the banquet please contact Ellen Flatley at efequus@ roadrunner.com or Loren Stevens at lhhstevens@myfairpoint.net. We look forward to seeing you all for lunch as we plan an exciting 2012 season. To learn more about Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England, please visit www.yankeewalkers.com.
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his will be a very short news blurb, since we are in-between anything newsworthy. It is mid-December as I write this, so I am still waiting for that jolly ‘fat’ man in the red suit to visit and welcome a new year. Additionally, we are also waiting for our ride and event planning meeting. By now you should have all received a reminder for dues and the official notice of our first meeting of the year. If you have not received a direct mailing please be sure to contact Connecticut Trail Riders Association (CTRA) Secretary Kim Dore, either by phone at 860-309-4507 or by emailing secretary@ct-trailrides.org. We also have a website, which you can visit at www.ct-trailrides.org and a Facebook page, Connecticut Trail Rides Association, that you can check for updated information. Member input is needed to complete our website. Please contact me with topics as to what you would like to see added. Some topics that will be brought up for discussion are a member highlight page, sale and 76
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dark chocolate color! A reminder to all members—if you don’t want to have to read about ‘my’ news, you’re all going to have to step up to the plate and send me stuff to put in our column—the good, the bad…anything! I am hoping to be able to add photos to our news submitted to the Pedlar on a regular basis. I hope to see more of everyone at camp and on the trails in 2012, especially now that there are a couple more horses residing at my farm that need mileage.
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he 2011 ride season is over but there is still a lot going on with West Greenwich Horseman’s Association (WGHA). On November 26, we held a Soup Ride at Blue Shutter Beach in Charlestown, R.I. Chef Eva Platt made some delicious soups and grilled cheese for 18 hungry riders. Thank you to Celeste Santos and Lori Hallam for staying at the food table so that Eva and I could ride. Keep an eye on our website, www.orgsites/ri/wgha, for future soup rides. I would like to thank all of our ride volunteers. Some of them gave up a day of riding to make sure we all had a great day. If you haven’t thanked a volunteer today, please let them know at the next event how much we appreciate them! On December 11, WGHA celebrated its annual Christmas party. It was a busy night. First, 39 members chatted and had appetizers,
then we held our monthly meeting, which covered many topics. We donated $250 to the town of West Greenwich, R.I., which is then given to residents who need a little help. We discussed the 2012 ride schedule and nominations for all the positions. The club also welcomed six new members! After the meeting, we had our Yankee Santa Swap. Thank you to Mike and LuAnn Grafe for a great night.
Goddard Park Ride submitted by Celeste santos
On November 5, WGHA returned to Goddard Park in East Greenwich, R.I., to ride the trails. The weather was very comfortable for the 63 riders looking along the tree branches for cutouts of pumpkins, turkeys, and apples. Riders were awarded a raffle ticket for a chance at the prize table after lunch, which was provided by our
Celeste Santos and LuAnn and Mike Grafe at the annual Christmas Party.
friends, Russell and Ellen Flock, at KFC. A motion was made and accepted to send a gift certificate to the Flocks for all of their help with lunches this past year. There was also a raffle to win one of two turkey dinner baskets. The lucky winners were WGHA member Cheryl Crocker and Anna Hill. A big thank you goes to ride volunteers Lori Hallam, her sidekick Frank, and Linda Krul for helping make the event a success. If anyone has misplaced their folding chairs at this ride, call Celeste at 860-564-6522. The new embroidery for the WGHA club logo is complete! If anyone is interested in purchasing a red jacket with our logo on the back, you can order one at the next meeting.
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15 points. Emily Estes and Misters Awesome Lady are the top-ranked horse and rider team in Maine with 3.5 points. New Hampshire’s leading rider is Chloe Bohlman with Shawnes Cross Border, who currently has 2 points. And in Vermont, Catie Donahue and Just Hot to Trot currently have the highest rank with 4 points. In the Amateur division, the state leaders are: Antoinette Vosburgh and St Pattys Kandi in Connecticut with 2.5 points; Michelle Osborne Robertson of Massachusetts and Custom Traveler with .5 points; Christopher Lawrence of Maine and Just in Time to Zip with 1.5 points; Wendy Welch of New Hampshire and Zippolocity with 9 points; and Vermont rider Jennifer Delabruere and Zips Nationalplayboy with 9 points.
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Morgan Stevens aboard Moscati with Jocelyn Tanner. MASSACHUSETTS QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION would like to congratulate its 2011 high point winners. Jacquelyne Hughes, showing Skycz The Limit is the Amateur High Point Champion, and Amateur Select High Point Reserve Champion. The Amateur Select High Point Championship went to Toni Gregoire, showing Fancy Huh. Novice Amateur High Point Championship honors went to Cynthia Hidell, showing IE Formal. Celeste Lagonick showed Absolute Heirloom to the Novice Amateur High Point Reserve Championship. In Adult Walk-Trot, the high point award went to Don Gillespie, showing Jacs Hollywood Rose, followed by Dannie Skog and Impulsive Rita in reserve. The Youth 14-18 High Point Champion and Novice Youth High Point Champion is Caitlyn Ackerman, showing Ziptown Doc. Kelsey Brooks showed Just Right Invite to top honors in the Youth 13 and Under High Point Championship and to reserve in the Novice Youth High Point. The Youth 13 and Under High Point Reserve Championship went to Morgan Stevens, showing Moscati. In Youth Walk-Trot 10 and Under, Carly Liquori earned the high point award with FCF Don’t Skip Julie. The Youth Walk-Trot 10 and Under High Point rider was Sydney Letendre and A Passing Extra. The Youth Walk-Trot 11-18 High Point Championship went to Lyndsey Ouimet with Huntin For Daybreak. In the Youth Walk-Trot 11-18 Championship, reserve honors went to Valerie Slimskey, showing Pass The Zippo. The High Point Leadline winners are: Reese Minckler, Samantha Wasylak, Shaely Alicea, and Brett Beaudoin. MassQHA would also like to say thanks to Jackie Hughes and Donna Fasolo for the fantastic awards and best of luck to everyone in the 2012 show season.
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T.R. Potts is in fourth place in the AQHA Limited Rider Western Riding Standings.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION (AQHA) Show Leaders in New England. Based on points earned as of November 1, 2011, Range To A Te, owned by Isabel Scobie of Warwick, N.Y., is leading the nation with 238.5 points in both the Open and Junior Trail; Willys So Good, owned by Cynthia Ambrosey of Monroe, Conn., is in third place in Green Junior Trail and fifth place in Open Green Trail with 110.5 points. In both the Open and Junior Green Hunter Under Saddle, Broadway Lites, owned by Sarah Beth Marchionne of Pembroke, Mass., is in fourth place with 60 points. IN THE AQHA AMATEUR SHOW LEADERS DIVISION, Are You Charlie, owned and shown by Daniel Carlson of Sheffield, Mass., is leading the nation in Amateur Horsemanship with 173.5 points, is second in Amateur Showmanship with 224 points, and is third in Amateur Performance Halter Mares with 44.5 points. This places him second in the nation towards the Amateur All-Around Award with 533.5 points. IN THE AQHA LIMITED RIDER standings Amateur division, Christine Potts of East Windsor, Conn., is in fourth place in Hunt Seat Equitation with 22 points. In the Open division, T.R. Potts of East Windsor, Conn., is in fourth place in Western Riding with 23 points. THE AQHA JUSTIN ROOKIE STATE LEADERS in the Youth division are Gabriella Guarino and Isa Zippo Good Bar presiding over Connecticut with 7.5 points. Grace O’Connor and Ill Lope for Cash are currently in the top spot in Massachusetts with
FEBRUARY 2012
By Tina Karlen
TRAIL CHALLENGES, a new competition for recreational riders and all equine breeds, have been launched by the AQHA starting in 2012. AQHA will recognize an All-Breed division as well as an American Quarter Horse division at each trail challenge. Every division will include a youth and adult category. Within each division there are three levels: Training Level - New horse and rider partnerships; Intermediate Level - Established horse and rider partnerships; and Master Level Partnerships ready for a more demanding course. Riders will compete for first through tenth place and must be an AQHA or AQHYA member in order to participate. Those aboard Quarter Horses will have the chance to earn Trail Challenge Merits to be put on the horse’s permanent AQHA record. Ride in a trail challenge and discover a new partnership with your horse. For more information, visit www.aqha. com/riding. THE 2012 AQHA OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF RULES AND REGULATIONS is now available online, in print, and on mobile devices. To help AQHA members stay up to date, the 2012 Handbook is available in a variety of ways. For members’ convenience, it has been linked as a PDF on the AQHA website. If you prefer a printed rulebook, you can request that a copy be mailed to you. If you would like the rulebook on your iPhone, Android, or other device, the free app can be downloaded from the App Store, Android Market, or Blackberry App World. Send your Quarter Horse news and photos to Tina Karlen at klkarlen@karlprod.com or via USPS at 1150 NW 165th Street, Citra, FL 32113.
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Craig Thompson and Oh Miss Caroline Claim ViCtory at NCHa Futurity FiNals Cat’s other Futurity champion offspring are One Smart Lookin Cat, Highbrow Supercat, Oh Cay Felix, High Brow CD, and Metallic Cat. Oh Miss Caroline is a full sister to Oh Cay Felix, who Thompson rode to his first Futurity victory in 2006 and was reunited with for the Futurity Champions’ Open Champions Craig Thompson and Oh Miss Caroline. Cup earlier in the show. “Felix” is also owned by the Collins. Thompson Time Pepto. has earnings exceeding $2 million and is in the Weeks rides with $3.9 million trainer and NCHA’s Riders Hall of Fame. past Futurity champion Kathy Daughn of Gonzales, Texas. She purchased One Sweet Sis earlier in 2011 from Denise and Charlie Seiz. Non Pro “We had a tough cow, but she was spot on,” It took a 222 to win the Non Pro finals, and 22-year-old Kade Smith of Star, Idaho, marked said Weeks. “She definitely held her own.” Weeks was also a finalist at the 2011 NCHA just that aboard Lean This Rey, by Dual Rey. This was Smith’s first time to show in the Non Summer Spectacular in the Limited Non Pro aboard Holidayware. Pro NCHA Futurity finals. “During the first set, before I showed, I continued on page 80 was really nervous. But after I showed, I was relaxed because I had done everything I could do and there was nothing I would change,” he said. Smith was a finalist last year at the Futurity in the Limited Non 14. Pinto red/white 40/60 Color 15.2H great trail, 1. Reg Q Horse Appendix brown mare, 8 year old Pro aboard Spork, on family horse, good on trails 16H Top show horse, good mover whom he went on to 2. Reg Q Horse Sorrel Gelding 15H 6 years, shown 15. Pony chestnut mare, 14H jump, quite in trails, locally and a good trail horse 13 years old win the 2011 Super 3. Reg Q Horse Sorrel Gelding 16H 8 year old great all 16. Pony 14H Bay gelding, cut jump, showing, trails, Stakes Limited Non around family horse trails good mover Pro and placed reserve 4. Reg Q Horse Bay gelding 6 years, 15.1H Western 17. Pony 14H grey gelding 8 year old top show pony, Pleasure and trails jump trails in the Non Pro of the 5. Reg Q Horse Palomino gelding, 8 years, 15.3H big 18. Warmblood cross bay mare, 8 years old, great all same event. body, English or western around horse, shows Lean This Rey was 6. Reg Q Horse Chestnut gelding, 16H, 7 year old 19. Warmblood cross bay mare 16H, 9 years old, English, jumps, trails bred by Linda Holmes events, trails, jumping 7. Reg Q Horse Sorrel gelding 15.3H big body, english and started by Cody 20. Warmblood cross dapple grey mare 16H, 5 or western has a jump, movement, always in the ribbons, Hall of Longmont, 8. Reg Q Horse Sorrel gelding 15.3H ranch horse cattle, nice horse. Colo. gaits, trails 21. Warmblood cross chestnut gelding 6 year old
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fter four rounds of competition, the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) and Borden Milk crowned a new Futurity champion. Oh Miss Caroline and Craig Thompson of Buffalo, Texas, marked a 226 to capture the Open title. Oh Miss Caroline earned her owners Patrick and Laura Collins, of Lincoln, Ill., a $200,000 payday for the win. Ronnie Rice of Centerville, Texas, set the bar high as the first rider out on Jewel Bars Cat with a 225. His score held until Oh Miss Caroline entered the herd as the last to work in the 25-horse finals. “You know exactly what you have to do and what cows are left,” said Thompson of his déjà vu last slot draw. He won in 2006 in the same position. Oh Miss Caroline came into the finals just a half-point into the bubble from the semi-finals. Thompson rode to the herd with his eyes on the goal and determined to show what his mare could do. “Regardless of what happened, I wanted it to be known that I came here to cut,” he said. Rice has a pair of Futurity championships under his belt—one each in 1998 and 2001. When he saw his draw, he knew he had to strategize if he was going to have a shot at winning. “We knew going in that if we were first we were going to have to do a bunch to get enough marked,” said Rice of his first in the finals draw. “You never know until the last horse rides down there.” Oh Miss Caroline is a daughter of leading NCHA sire High Brow Cat, and this win earned the $50 million sire a record six Futurity championships for his offspring. High Brow
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Shining Lil Nic Bridle Spectacular To debuT aT 2012 Hackamore classic in all three events. Twelve to 15 years ago, once you were finished with the futurities and derbies you rarely showed out of the herd again, unless you happened to go to the cutting pen,” NRCHA President Kathy Gould explained. “We extend a big thank you to Bill and Janiejill Tointon for helping ensure the success of the Hackamore Classic with its move to Pueblo, Colo.” “I just love the tradition of the reined cow horse—that’s what drew me to it,” noted Tointon, who, with her husband Bill, have long supported the NRCHA. “Being able to support Doug Williamson and Shining Lil Nic at a previous the association in this way and help ensure that Hackamore Classic. the tradition stays alive means a lot to me.” Shining Lil Nic is the headline stallion for has had a lot of recent success, with Shiners Diamond Double T Ranch. An NRCHA Dun Juan winning the 2011 NRCHA Snaffle World Champion, Shining Lil Nic has over Bit Futurity with NRCHA Million Dollar $133,000 in lifetime earnings. “His first babies Rider Todd Bergen. For information on the National Reined Cow are turning three in January. We will actually have four competing in Reno next year,” Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit Tointon explained. Diamond Double T Ranch the NRCHA website at www.nrcha.com.
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ational Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Sponsor Committee Chairman Carol Rose has announced that Shining Lil Nic will be the sponsor of the Open and Non Pro Bridle Spectaculars at the Hackamore Classic. The Hackamore Classic moves to its new home in Pueblo, Colo., in 2012 and is set for May 3-6. “It’s great that we will be able to sponsor this event in our home state,” Shining Lil Nic’s owner Janiejill Tointon, of Longmont, Colo., said. “We’re very proud of ‘Nic’ and we are proud he came from Colorado.” The Bridle Spectaculars at NRCHA events differ from normal bridle classes in that they include herd work in addition to rein and cow work. Because being ridden in the bridle is the final stage of the traditional vaquero style of training, the horses who compete in it are considered the most elite of the cow horse world. “The Bridle Spectaculars came about to highlight the fact that these horses are trained
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Catch riding for Sean Flynn paid off for Todd Gann who got a win with Chief Red Warrior with 219 points. Chief Red Warrior is owned by Tim May of Saltillo, Miss., who also showed him in the Non Pro. “We were fortunate to win, but when you show a Sean Flynn horse, it’s very simple,” said Gann, who got his first victory in Will Rogers at the Futurity. “This win will do a lot for my confidence.” 80
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Jo Anne Carollo of Atascadero, Calif., is no stranger to the finals, but her typical field is in reined cow work. Carollo was not only the first rider to crack the herd; she was also riding a homegrown mare she bred out of the mare she rode to the 1999 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Championship. What A Rey and Carollo marked a 214 that stuck through the duration of the finals. “It was like a dream to watch all those good horses, thinking that no way my score would hold up,” she said. Carollo primarily trained What A Rey on her own, but was assisted by NCHA Professional Trainer Russ Westfall, who was also the driving force behind her competing at Fort Worth. “I didn’t have time to be nervous,” she said. “All week it’s been a learning curve, and I couldn’t have been happier with my horse.”
John Deere Open Champions Sean Flynn and Chief Red Warrior.
Limited Non Pro Champions Jo Anne Carollo and What a Rey.
Chief Red Warrior is by Cats Red Feather, and made the finals by a hair with 430 cumulative points.
and Austin Shepard, 34, of Summerdale, Ala.; were the three champions of champions. Funderburgh rode Peppys Shorty Nino, a horse he once trained that is now owned by Larry and Alice Irvin of Fredericksburg, Texas. He marked 223 points. 1986 Futurity Champion Galyean scored 230 points on Auspicious Cat, owned by Ed and Shona Dufurrena of Gainesville, Texas. On the horse he rode to his 2007 Futurity win, Shepard and High Brow CD put 230 points up on the board. High Brow CD is owned by the Grace Ranch of Jennings, La. For more information on the NCHA Futurity Finals, visit www.nchacutting.com.
Neiman Marcus Champions’ Cup, presented by the Jerry Durant Auto Group
All 32 living, past Open Futurity champion riders were invited to the Futurity Champions’ Cup, and 31 of them elected to participate. The past champions competed in a packed house on November 26. At the end of the night, three champions from three age categories were crowned. Dennis Funderburgh, 77, of Del Rio, Texas; Jody Galyean, 57, of Marietta, Okla.;
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NHQHYA Congress Riding Team members (L-R) Kyle Edmonds, Ashlee Holt, Zoe Stapp, Mary Rae Holman, and Amber Edmonds.
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Looks forward to new season By Chrissy ives
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he New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association (NHQHA) had a great 2011 and is looking forward to a fresh, new 2012 season! The club would like to congratulate all of its 2011 Year-End Award winners for their hard work this past season. The youth members had a great time competing at the 2011 All American Quarter Horse Congress in October. The NHQHA Congress Team did their association proud, placing 30th out of 75 teams that came from all over the country. Member Brian Edmonds did very well in Public Speaking with a third place finish, while teammate Kyle Edmonds rode Doca Dolly Dude to ninth place out of 52 in the NYATT
Barrel Racing. Other team members Ashlee Holt, Mary Rae Holman, Amber Edmonds, and Zoe Stapp all did very well in their respective classes. Congratulations to all the members of the 2011 NHQHA Congress Team! The club is off to a busy start in 2012. The NHQHA will have a booth at the Farm and Forest Expo in Manchester, N.H., on February 3-4. On March 10, join the association for its Annual Spring Meeting, after which they will host an Equine Tack and Equipment auction by JP North, Inc., with a preview at 12:00 p.m. and auction to start at 1:00 p.m. NHQHA will also be holding two AQHA Novice/All Breed Shows on May 13 and September 15, both to be held at Townsends
Training Farm in Pembroke, N.H. The annual July NHQHA “Live Free and Ride” show will be held July 5-8 at the Cheshire Fairgrounds in Swanzey, N.H. A new single day AQHA/All Breed Show has been added on August 12 at the Cheshire Fairgrounds. And the annual AQHA/ All Breed Versatility Show will again be held on September 9 at Gelinas Farm in Pembroke, N.H. Visit www.NHQHA.com or find the club on Facebook for more details and information regarding these shows, upcoming clinics, recreational rides, and the Youth Club. NHQHA offers year-end awards in all of their AQHA classes—regardless of residency— and is now also giving year-end awards in the NHQHA All Breed divisions! So bring your whole barn because all breeds and riding levels are welcome at any of their events! Please visit www.NHQHA.com for more information regarding club events and the awards schedule.
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amantha Schabel took the top prize for the 2011 Connecticut Ranch Horse Top Point Award. Samantha rode hard this year to unseat two-time champion Pete Fontano. Pete came in a close second, with Kim Tuccillo taking third place for top honors.
Jamie Knapik, John Matthews, Janice Crotta, Missy Santos, Tom McCarthy, Kacey Crotta, and Jamie Wright took fourth through tenth places, respectively. The Team Penning Draw division saw Samantha Schabel again in first place,
Jamie Knapik in second, and Steve Wissel in third place. The Team Penning Pro-Am division winners were Tom McCarthy taking first place, Samantha Schabel in second, and Kim Tuccillo in third place. The Roping Draw division top honors went to longtime roper, Paul Crotta, with John “Lucky” Matthews placing second, and Pete Fontano taking third. The Roping Pro-Am division winners were Pete Fontano in first place, followed by Joe Santos in second, and John Matthews in third place. Connecticut Ranch Versatility division top continued on page 82 February 2012
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Maine Quarter Horse Association Plans for exciting year by Marsha Polley
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aine Quarter Horse Association (MeQHA) is planning an exciting 2012. The club doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have exact dates for all of our activities yet, but plans are in the works. One of the first events of the year is a fun equitation show. We have held this show in the past and find that participants love our easygoing style and the way the show helps them practice for the upcoming season. The show will be held in May at the grounds of the Maine Trail Riders in Litchfield, Maine. The club typically charges $6 per class or $35 for the day. There will be classes for kids and adults as well as Green Horse, Leadline, and Walk-Trot. Following the fun show will be the annual four-day AQHA pointed show at the Skowhegan Fair Grounds over Memorial Day weekend. This year the club plans on bringing in six judges. Come on over and earn some points! The icing on the cake is that we are making the show easier on the wallet by charging a flat fee. For one class you will pay $300 or for $350 you can enter unlimited classes. The fee includes
classes, your stall, and AQHA fees. It does not include shavings, a camper fee, or special entries like futurities or jackpot classes. Stay tuned on the MeQHA website for more information on special activities at the show like an exhibitor party, fun classes, and payout classes. From June 29 through July 1, the club will be holding its second show at the Skowhegan Fair Grounds. This will be an open show pointed by New England Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council and Maine Horse Association. There will be many open breed classes as well as some Quarter Horse classes. This show will also have a flat fee. MeQHA will offer year-end awards for Quarter Horses that participate in this show. In July, MeQHA plans to participate in the Maine Equine Super Showdeo. At this event there will be a Trail Trial, which is growing in popularity. A Trail Trial is sort of a judged trail ride/obstacle course. Riders tackle a pre-marked course encountering obstacles with judges at them along the way. The course itself does not have a time limit so there is no rush. A judge may, however, ask you to move on if your horse
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has made several refusals at the obstacle. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to get out and test your horse and yourself. The Trial is also a good way to get a little experience on a young horse. At the end of the course scores are tallied and ribbons and awards are handed out to the winners. The plan is to actually hold three Trail Trials this year and give a year-end award to the high point contestant. Please ask to be on our mailing list to find out more about this activity. Please keep in mind that MeQHA also offers the Saddle Up Maine Program. This is a rewards program open to all breeds of horses, not just Quarter Horses. Participants must be a member of MeQHA and pay a one time fee to join Saddle Up. Then you just log your hours spent in the saddle. The program works for all disciplines. You can ride in an arena preparing for your next show or head out on the trail. You can also log hours with your horse under harness if you are a driving enthusiast. Rewards include a T-shirt, halter and leadline, a belt buckle, and more. MeQHA would love to see you at future events in 2012! Please contact Marsha Polley at 207-582-1494 or at chelseariders@yahoo.com if you have questions or would like to be included on the mailing list (email or snail). You can also visit www.meqha.org for more information on upcoming events.
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honors went to Janice Crotta in first place, Samantha Schabel in second place, and Missy Santos in third place. Congratulations to all of our division winners! For a full list of placements, please visit www.ctrha.com. We will be hosting our Annual Banquet this year at Addonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Prospect, Conn., on February 25. If you have
not gotten your tickets yet, visit www.ctrha.com or search for us on Facebook. Be sure to check up on friends and competitors on our Facebook page, and post your pictures and accomplishments! Remember, this year we will be expanding the Connecticut Ranch Horse Association to include out of state venues. We are looking forward to meeting new friends, and continuing competitions with old, as the 2012 season gets underway!
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All-Around Classic Amateur Champions Chelsea Bain and Sensational Blonde.
Coleen Bull and Timeless Assets took the championship in the All-Around Masters Amateur (45 & Over) division.
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wners and exhibitors from 43 states, Canada, Australia, France, and Mexico, shared a common goal recently at the 2011 World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, hosted by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA)—to be named champion. The show offered classes in a full range of disciplines, from Halter to Hunter Under Saddle, and from Showmanship to Reining. This was the second phase of World Championship competition for the Association, featuring 235 classes. While the 178 world title classes are the backbone of the action, APHA also offers slot, Breeders’ Futurity, Challenge, and Sweepstakes classes that offer cash payouts instead of a championship title. The total number of entries was 2,294. Preliminary numbers indicate over $339,000 in cash was paid out to top exhibitors at the APHA World Show, including $116,761 in the Breeders’ Futurity; $110,250 in the slots; $78,300 in Challenge classes; and $19,020 in Sweepstakes payouts. The largest group of classes added to the World Show was the Open and Amateur cattle and reining classes, which have been held during the summer installment of the show for the past several years. This change created a more uniform feel and timeline for competitors, bringing them into the fold with the other Open and Amateur events.
APHA also teamed up with other organizations within the industry to offer several opportunities for exhibitors to earn incentive money while in the show ring. Eight Southern Belle Breeders’ classes added $500 each, along with jackpotted entry fees; and two National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) Stallion Incentive Fund classes paid out $1,250 each, plus jackpotted entry fees. Novice Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences was also added as a World Championship class. And a Limited division was offered within each slot class. Meanwhile, the Breeders’ Futurity added six performance classes for 2-year-olds in the program. Appropriate classes were approved by NSBA and the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA). The Association recognized All-Around titlists in the Amateur and Novice Amateur division on Tuesday, November 8, with a special ceremony at the conclusion of Amateur competition. The All-Around Classic Amateur (19-44) was Chelsea Bain of Scottsdale, Ariz. She showed Sensational Blonde, a 9-year-old sorrel overo mare and a Breeders’ Trust nominee. Reserve All-Around Classic Amateur (19-44) went to Maggie Griffin of Tomball, Texas, showing Gallant Zippo, a 4-year-old chestnut overo gelding, who was also Breeders’ Trust nominated. Taking home the All-Around Masters
Kristen Shaw and Too Hot To were the victors in the All-Around Novice Amateur division.
Amateur (45 & over) was Coleen Bull of Reed City, Mich. Bull showed Timeless Assets, a 6-year-old bay overo gelding and a Breeders’ Trust nominee. The Reserve All-Around Masters Amateur (45 & over) went to Sid Karr of Aubrey, Texas, showing Dont Rock My World, an 11-year-old sorrel overo gelding. The All-Around Novice Amateur was Kristen Shaw of Oregon City, Oreg. She showed Too Hot To, an 8-year-old sorrel overo gelding who is Breeders’ Trust nominated. Reserve All-Around Novice Amateur went to Erica Miller of Troy, Ohio, showing Pines Royalty, a 10-year-old chestnut overo gelding. The Non Pro Versatility Challenge Champion was Maggie Griffin of Tomball, Texas. She showed Gallant Zippo, a 4-yearold chestnut overo gelding nominated for the Breeders’ Trust. Overall awards were presented for the Open division with a ceremony on Saturday, November 12. APHA corporate sponsor Hart Trailers presented ownership of a beautiful three-horse slant trailer to the All-Around Open Horse. Roses and Chocolate, an 8-year-old sorrel gelding enrolled in the Breeder’s Trust and owned by Bret Sanders of Mansfield, Texas, took home a bevy of overall awards, including All-Around Open Horse, Super Gelding, and High Point English Horse. The Reserve All-Around Open Horse was Ill Be Sensational, a 7-year-old red roan overo gelding nominated for the Breeders’ Trust. He is owned by Leroy Poignant of Pilot Point, Texas. continued on page 84 February 2012
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New England Pinto Horse Assoc. new CHAnGes slAted for 2012 suBmitted By eileen flynn riCCi
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n December 18, 2011, the New England Pinto Horse Association (NEPtHA) voted in a new slate of administration for 2012. Paula Laughlin of Westborough, Mass., is now the new President; Jonathan Blake from Chestnut Hill, LLC in North Windham, Conn., will serve as Vice President; John Wiegel was re-elected as Treasurer; and Jac Cunningham will act as Secretary. The Connecticut State Director is Jean St. Denis, the Massachusetts State Director is Tracy Inbaro, the New Hampshire State Director is Michele Stygles, and serving Maine will be Deb Newcombe. Congratulations to all for volunteering their time to our prestigious club. There will be new growth and change this year, with several different divisions for the show season and a lot of new classes. We now have five divisions for the Gypsy Vanner classes and welcome these colorful, majestic horses to our New England venue. Our club is excited to bring them in. The new class list will be up and ready early this year. We would like to emphasize our need for sponsorships. If you have a family member or friend that would like to sponsor classes, please visit our website at www.nepinto.com for details. Our show schedule is finalized and
dates are as follows (all shows have four judges): May 12-13; no show in June due to the Pinto World Championships (PWC) in Tulsa, Okla.; July 7-8; August 11-12; and September 15-16. Also, the Classic classes are as follows for each show, and we still need sponsors for some. The Groom’s class and English Pleasure will be held in May; Showmanship and Color will be featured in July, Pony and Miniature Pleasure Driving will take place in August; and September will bring our ever popular Costume class. We’ll also be bringing back the dog races. It’s a wonderful new year for NEPtHA— please join, and enter your children or grandchildren in our new Leadline series classes added and sponsored by Michele Hunting. Our new slate of judges are world class this year too, with many holding judge’s cards in several areas and many years of experience. All shows are proudly held at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, Conn. Directions are available on their website at www.fallscreekfarm.com. We will also have tack vendors set up, everything will be held indoors, and there will be a great snack shack. Show season is right around the corner. It’ll be great to see old and new faces, so start planning now for our new year!
Maine Appaloosa Horse Club Hosts AnnuAl AwArds BAnquet By PAt GrAss
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lthough the new year has just begun for the Maine Appaloosa Horse Club (MeApHC), its members are still reflecting on the success of 2011. We managed to put on two well-attended shows and realized that we made a profit at both. We ran a successful saddle log program with many miles recorded, and also submitted a scrapbook to the Appaloosa Horse Club for the Exemplary Club Award, which we won in our division and received a $200 check. The rewards for all our efforts is our Annual Awards banquet, which was held at the Grand Hotel in Waterville, Maine. With a lot of our members being out of state, we still managed to have a good turnout, with this year’s banquet drawing 61 attendees. A silent auction was held, netting $527.50, and calendar sales brought in 84
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another $206. After the buffet meal, awards were given out. Leola Carter did a great job presenting the awards (it’s not an easy task and it was her first time doing it). Other than trophies, awards consisted of headstalls, halters, spur straps, blankets, jackets, and other equine apparel. After the awards presenation, club members enjoyed the “Music by Lisa,” and the assortment of line dancing that was offered. Some might have gone to the pool instead. Those that stayed overnight were able to take advantage of the free breakfast offered by the hotel. In wrapping up our year, the MeApHC thanks its members for their support and looks forward to seeing everyone in the spring. For more information on the Maine Appaloosa Horse Club, visit www.maineappaloosahorseclub.com.
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Taking home both the award for High Point Western Horse and the Oscar Crigler Cattle Award was Gay Bar Drummer, an 11-year-old dun tobiano stallion who is enrolled in the Breeders’ Trust. The stallion is owned by Joni Voloshin of Craig, Colo. Dreamer’s Knight, a 5-year-old sorrel tovero gelding was another big winner, taking home overall awards for Reserve Western Horse, the Reserve Oscar Crigler Cattle Award, and Reserve Super Gelding. He is owned by J.O. and Janie Haley of La Vernia, Texas. Reserve High Point English went to Hes Worth The Gamble, a 5-year-old brown overo gelding owned by Jennifer Schexnayder of New Roads, La. The award for High Point Exhibitor went to Ryan Painter of Pilot Point, Texas, while Reserve High Point Exhibitor went to Jack Wright of Penrose, Colo. The APHA Breeders’ Trust Select Sale presented by Markel Insurance was held Saturday, November 5, and offered Paint enthusiasts the perfect place to find a great horse. A total of 44 horses were consigned to the sale with Just Say Jose coming out as the top seller of the day, bringing former owner, Calvin Emig, $10,500. A Yearling Sale Stakes session was added this year, with 20 yearlings consigned. Yearlings selling in this session are now eligible to show in the 2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Sale Stakes class at the 2012 World Show. APHA will guarantee $2,500 in added money, and will match private sponsorships up to an additional $5,000 for a grand total of $12,500! The minimum payout is currently estimated at $19,300. Although everyone was on hand to show their horses, not all of the action took place inside the arena. Exhibitors were treated to complimentary food and beverages at the Amateur Welcome Reception sponsored by Ron and JoAnna Shelly on November 2. World Show Sponsor eyeD Equine Identification hosted two socials in preparation for the Breeders’ Trust Sale, plus two horsemanship clinics conducted by “Road to the Horse” Champion Richard Winters toward the end of the show. Julie Marweg and Gillespie Show Horses hosted dinner for all on November 9 to promote Living Large. Championship dog races proved popular once again as well, as did shopping dozens of vendors in the Colors of the Season gift show. For more information, visit www.aphaworldshow.com or call APHA at 817-834-2742.
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THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY DRIVING CLUB (CVDC) is sad to report that one of its greatest supporters, Elsie Cone of East Haddam, Conn., passed away on December 4, 2011 at the age of 96. A CVDC spokesperson stated that, “each year, CVDC got the call in late summer, asking when we would be there for the annual Cones Drive and Chowder Picnic. We were at Cones Farm just this past September, where Elsie sat in the sun on the back porch and told stories to those who stopped by, or sent us inside to look at her favorite paintings. I for one have several plants in my garden, taken at her insistence, and I think of her each time I walk by them.” Her family had this to say about her: “She was an avid gardener, loved to write; especially poems and letters, and was an adept story teller. She loved to feed people and made the best gingerbread cookies. Elsie found beauty in everything and encouraged others to do their best.” A memorial service was held Friday, December 9, at First Church of Christ Congregational Church in East Haddam, Conn. Friends of Elsie Cone may make donations in her memory to Middlesex Weiss Hospice Unit, c/o Middlesex Hospital Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent St., Middletown, CT 06457. AFTER 25 YEARS AS A FEATURED EQUESTRIAN EVENT on the Delaware Valley fall schedule, the Laurels at Landhope International Combined Driving Event is ending its run. Led by Jamie O’Rourke, of Unionville, Pa., for much of the last two decades, the event grew from its roots as a small schooling driving trial, located at Maresfield Farm in Unionville, to gaining international recognition by the FEI and to its selection as the site of multiple USEF National Championships and international selection trials. In 2002, the event moved from Unionville to its present location, a 44-acre site
at Landhope Farm in West Grove where, under O’Rourke’s direction, it was developed into a venue specifically designed for combined driving, one of only two in the U.S. “The Laurels has hosted competitors from Holland, Mexico, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia,” said O’Rourke. O’Rourke, whose retirement was planned after the end of the 2011 event, said that the Laurels has grown to the size of a small corporation and, in its present format, needs someone who can devote much more time to it. There is still strong interest in continuing a driving event at the site on the same dates. Spearheaded by Lisa Stroud of West Grove, Pa.; Lisa Singer of Chadds, Ford, Pa.; and Newt Brosius of Avondale, Pa.; an exploratory committee has been formed to plan a new show called the Willow Glen Combined Driving Event that will be open to Preliminary, Intermediate, and Advanced competitors in 2013. Stroud said, “We plan to use 2012 to make a fresh start. The new committee will use the time to plan a competitor friendly event and to try to generate the enthusiastic support that has made the Laurels at Landhope such a great success for so many years. We will hold a driving event on the same dates in 2012 but as yet we’re not sure what format it will be.” Stroud went on to say that everyone associated with the Laurels owes O’Rourke a huge thank you for his dedication and leadership. During its tenure, the Laurels at Landhope has donated over $260,000 to its beneficiaries: The University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, the Large Animal Protection Society, the Brandywine Conservancy, and the Cheshire Hunt Conservancy. Send your driving news for future columns to Elaine at cedarknollfarm@gmail.com.
s another Christmas season rolled in before us, Colonial Carriage & Driving Society members looked forward to gathering once again at the home of Ron and Kay Konove in Stockbridge, Mass. Driving into town, the festive holiday lights on Main Street seemed to pave the way past the Red Lion Inn to Goodrich Street, where the Konoves’ home, filled with seasonal decorations, welcomed guests as they entered. As there was still some late afternoon light outside, everyone enjoyed a view of the farm’s extensive back pasture property where they could see three Fjords contentedly grazing. Inside, a magnificent spread of membercontributed appetizers, lasagna, cold cuts, beverages, and desserts welcomed all, allowing for eating and socializing for a few hours. A Christmas tree in the living room, surrounded by many packages, proved a lovely parting surprise, as guests were invited to pick out a grab bag to take home. My choice revealed a unique ornament (nutcracker rocking horse) and a holiday apron. We thank Ron and Kay for giving us such a fine way to help us open the season of celebration. In club news and upcoming events: Be sure to order your 2012 Colonial Carriage & Driving Society Calendar, which features photos of club members and lists club events as well as other area driving activities. The cost is $14.95—contact Kay Konove at kkfjords3@ gmail.com or call 413-298-3810 to order. We also have a DVD available of the 2011 Lenox Tub Parade, produced by Chet Sinclair, for $20. It contains beautiful footage of the parade participants and informative narration by Ken Wheeling. Contact Kay to order a copy. The Winter Classic Sleigh Rally, scheduled for January 8, was unfortunately canceled due to the lack of snow. The Annual Meeting & Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 11 at Crissey Farm in Great Barrington, Mass. A review of 2011 will be presented along with the election of officers. The highlight of the evening will be a live auction conducted by Rikke Borge. This promises to be entertaining in addition to raising significant funding for club activities. continued on page 86 FEBRUARY 2012
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The March meeting—to be held on Wednesday, March 21—is always a favorite with club members as it combines a potluck dinner with the regular business meeting. The 2012 membership directory will be distributed at that time, so be sure to send in your dues by the February 1 deadline to keep your membership and subscription to the Pedlar current. The Spring Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, 86
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April 21. Stay tuned for details on speakers, topics and registration. The event was sold out in 2011, so we anticipate a good crowd again this year. The Orleton Farm Pleasure Driving Show, presented by Colonial Carriage, will be here before you know it! Save the dates—June 15, 16, and 17—for a wonderful experience of competing, volunteering or spectating at this annual event. Please check out all events and membership forms at www.colonialcarriage.org or find us on Facebook for more photos and news.
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nce again the Saratoga Driving Association (SDA) welcomes club members and all interested parties to come to the annual Get Ready For Spring—Mid Winter Driving Conference. Each year we invite speakers that can share their knowledge to address the diverse interests of drivers. Each of us and our horses have come to driving through a unique route. Historically horses were used for work and transportation, so it was pretty clear how to train them—look at their job and go from there. Now we have questions about function and how to go about achieving what we want. Is there really a difference between show people and recreational drivers? Folks that compete their horses are just honing their skills to present in front of a judge. Hitching up to drive down the road requires the same communication and techniques as in the show ring. Drivers spent years working with their horses. Our horses live longer, as do we, so how can we preserve their working life? Massage Therapist Noralie Van Son will talk about what can be done by an owner or a professional to massage a horse. Alleviating soreness can be a key component in increasing longevity in our horses. Dr. Kraig Kulikowski, a vet, equine dentist, and eventing competitor, will address the mouth and teeth with his model of the horse’s skull. He explains that we put a bit in the horse’s mouth and then we theorize how it works. But as we ask for work or performance from the animal, it changes the angle of the horse’s neck and impacts how the bit functions in the mouth. Understanding how the dynamics of the bit change with movement can improve performance and communication. Sometimes you see an untrained horse, head in the air, unwilling to take the bit, but going down the road, or competing as a beginner. What would you need to do to get that horse right? Is it not being trained correctly, have soreness, not being asked, and does it matter? Is it just fashion that you want your horse rounded, engaged and on the bit, and moving off the hind end? Why would a judge want these things? Is it just their whim, or is it about engaging the horse with a vehicle so that they continued on page 87
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Freund in Florida, lessons with Chester Weber during Live Oak 2012, a dinner for six presented by Jack Wetzel at his newly restored 1780s log cabin in Aiken, S.C., a week-long vacation in a four bedroom Victorian home on Block Island in Rhode Island, a picnic supper for 20 people at Wendy O’Brien’s Trout Walk Farm, and a ride on a coach with the Four-inHand Club with lunch in the Audubon Nature Preserve. In addition to this year’s live auction, a silent auction will be held throughout the weekend This year’s Salute to Driving will be held on February 18. with a wide array of items by Raymond Tuckwiller of West Virginia, and a up for bid. On Sunday, February 19, the clinics with wonderful “Pas de Deux” dressage demonstraVelstra and Zantke will continue. The harnessing tion. Nancy Tomlinson will conduct a “Dressage demonstrations and carriage exhibits will be By The Side” clinic, providing commentary ongoing, and a pleasure drive open to all will on what the judges are seeing and looking for start during lunch. A Driving Blind Cones within each test, which will continue through activity with golf carts will be held in the after- the afternoon and wrap-up the day’s events. The Salute to Driving weekend will be noon. There will also be a clinic on how to drive the can’t miss event of 2012. With a a cones course later in the day. Finally, on Monday, February 20, the beautiful dinner, expert clinics, and an exciting Salute to Driving weekend will wrap up with a competition, the event will surely be a thrilling combined test competition open to all. weekend full of non-stop entertainment. Drivers at the Preliminary through Advanced For more information, contact Beverley levels will have the opportunity to showcase their Lesher at 717-554-1241 or nanabrl@aol.com, skills in the areas of dressage and cones. During or visit their website at www.salute lunch, there will be a Coach Horn demonstration todriving.com.
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driven all types of horses for more years than the rest of us. They are the experts representing all the ADS committees and governing aspects of the club. They want to share with us the “what” and the “how.” They want to answer our questions, explain what they have learned, and help us to improve what we do with our horses. SDA’s goal is to engage the driving community, and present feedback to them on our viewpoint. But organizing and running our competitions requires many hands. Not all club members are going to be in the show ring or on the marathon course. We need greater participation in attending events and sharing in the wonderful experience of seeing our horses compete and perform beautifully. Volunteering can be wonderful fun—there are beautiful venues, gorgeous horses, and we treat you great.
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are moving properly and efficiently? By doing it right can you actually have more control of the energy and power with an ability to engage and direct it? We have asked a variety of American Driving Society (ADS) officials and experts to help us with these questions. There are new rules. We want them explained. The rules are presumably based on promoting best practice. Let’s discuss them. Do we really need the ADS to tell us if we need an extra set of hands at a show? Do we need to perform at a local show by FEI rules? What if we never plan to show—what do we care about their rules? Marc Johnson, Holly Pulsifer, Jeff Morse, Dana Bright, and Susan Koso all have
We want you to know in advance what to expect, what you can do, and how to find your niche at a show so that you and your friends can have a great time. There is little time to brief people on the jobs, so we thought an overview on a winter day might be just the thing to inspire you to reserve the show dates. Come to our conference, engage with the speakers, and talk to everybody. The SDA has a reputation for friendliness. We will feed you, entertain you, and send you home inspired to plan what you will do when the snow goes away. Drive at home, come compete at our shows, or join in with our volunteers. February is a good time to start planning. For more information on the Saratoga Driving Association, visit www.saratoga driving.com. February 2012
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he Second Annual Salute to Driving fundraising event is pleased to announce that it will once again be held in Aiken and Windsor S.C., February 18-20, 2012, and will feature many exciting new additions. Last year’s debut event benefited the High Performance Driving programs for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, raising over $30,000. The exciting weekend event will feature a beautiful dinner and auction on Saturday evening, multiple driving clinics with some of the world’s top trainers, and a combined test competition for any drivers PreliminaryAdvanced on Monday. The Salute to Driving event is being held to help raise awareness and educate different audiences about the discipline of driving. Salute to Driving will kick off its festivities on Saturday, February 18, 2012, with dressage clinics by Tjreed Velstra of the Netherlands and Hardy Zantke of California at Chateau Log and Courage to Lead Farms. Auditing these clinics is free, and Velstra will lead the USEF long listed drivers while Zantke teaches the developing drivers. Other special events include a hazard demonstration and clinic, harnessing demonstrations, and a carriage exhibit. Later in the evening, guests are invited to a fundraising dinner and live auction at Wendy O’Brien’s Trout Walk Farm in Aiken. The affair will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with a catered dinner. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous items during the live auction conducted by Paul Martin of Martin Auctioneers. Highlighted items include lessons with top driver Michael
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Arabian news
By Lauren Bousquet
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CONGRATULATIONS TO CHURCH CREEK+++// AND THOR+//, who were crowned Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion at the Sport Horse National Championships, respectively. Church Creek+++// is owned by Bill and Alexis Doughty of Cape Charles, Va., and was bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation. Thor+// is owned by Patricia and Dwight Fichtner of Norco, Calif., and was ridden by Emily Phillips. KUDOS ALSO GOES TO CRIMSON ILLUSION+, owned by Arielle Cotroneo of Bernardsville, N.J. He won a National Championship in Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under at the Arabian Youth Nationals with Anna Sporrong, in addition to a National Championship in Hunt Seat Equitation Walk-Trot with Chloe Doherty and a Top Ten in Hunt Seat Equitation 14 - 17 with Erika Faust in the saddle. THOMAS CROSSEN, Jr. of Crossen Arabians in Coventry, Conn., was awarded a special “Horseman of Merit 2011” plaque from the Arabian Horse Association. This plaque recognizes him as a hardworking individual in the Arabian horse world. Congratulations, Tom for a job well done! THE RHODE ISLAND ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION is holding their Annual Awards Banquet at Bella’s Restaurant in North Smithfield, R.I., on March 11, 2012. Their banquet is open to all, regardless if an award was won or not. For
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ach year, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show draws more than 2,500 of the world’s finest Arabian and Half-Arabian horses for a week of thrilling competition in pursuit of the coveted “Scottsdale Champion” title. These magnificent animals and their owners gather from around the world to compete for more than $1 million in prizes in more than 700 colorful classes. The 57th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show will take place at the city of Scottsdale’s WestWorld, February 16-26, 2012. The largest event of its kind in the world, the show routinely attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators. In addition to exciting competitions, gala parties, educational seminars and an international cuisine court, the event features more than 300 vendors and trade booths, offering everything from lavish jewelry, clothing and works of art to boots, saddles and gifts. Guests can also stroll the luxurious, exotically decorated stabling areas in which the horses are housed. Although it is a grand event today, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show had very modest beginnings. It all started in 1953 when horse fancier Ed Tweed stopped by continued on page 89
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egion 16 of the Arabian Horse Association has announced their High Point and Frequent Rider winners for the 2011 year. They are proud to announce that the participation in this program had doubled since the previous year and hopes it continues to grow in the years to come. Ashley Vogt and Indyana Jones captured the Champion title in Walk-Trot Pleasure, Walk-Trot Showmanship and Walk-Trot Equitation. Purebred Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Open Reserve Gina Rivezzi and R Tenacious are Champions Damon Remy and MRA Mi Shaphiyr. the champions in Purebred Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Open, and third place in Purebred Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand ATH both Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Open with T.O. Jack of Diamonds and reserve honors in Purebred Western Pleasure ATR. and ATH with R Sir Gandalf. The champion in Purebred Arabian Halter Damon Remy and MRA Mi Shaphiyr are reserve champions in both Purebred Arabian Open is Ronald Bartholomew and Impatients AL. Linda Misco and Born of Fire WL Sport Horse In-Hand Open and ATH. Barbara Mitchell took home top honors in continued on page 90
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the stable of Pearl Grey Clyde, the first person to bring a purebred Arabian horse to the Valley of the Sun. At that meeting, Tweed proclaimed that he would bring all Arabian horse owners in Arizona together and start an Arabian Horse Association. Two years later, the inaugural Arabian Horse Show was held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The event was organized by an all-volunteer group and consisted of 50 horses and just over a dozen exhibitors, all from Arizona and neighboring states. In contrast, the 2007 show featured exhibitors from all 50 states and 12 foreign countries. Following the inaugural event, Arabian horse owner Ann McCormick bought 150 acres of land near Bell Road that became Paradise Park, the next site of the Arabian Horse Show. Due to the amazing success of the competition, it outgrew Paradise Park in the mid-1980s and moved on to
WestWorld of Scottsdale, a newly developed, much larger facility that proved to be the perfect locale for this incredibly popular event. Each year the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show raises thousands of dollars for local charities. Some that have benefited from recent shows include the March of Dimes, Cox Charities, Make-AWish Foundation, Phoenix Crisis Nursery, Hospice of the Valley and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. For more than 50 years the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona has been a supporter of charitable organizations and will continue to support such endeavors this year. Club members estimate that over the years, more than 100 charities have benefited substantially from the event. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Sonoran Desert, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is a must-see event that is perfect for the whole family. For more information on the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, visit www.scottsdaleshow.com.
home the World Champion title in Dressage Sport Horse Friesian Stallion. With her other Friesian, renaissance, she garnered three World Championships in Western Dressage, Western Pleasure and Driving Costume. Danielle also showed a Friesian gelding, Hilbrand fan Fjildsaht, in Hunter Pleasure Open where the pair earned the title of World Champion. The duo also came home with a National Championship in Hunter Pleasure Open. rounding out her wins at the show, Danielle showed Klaas fan Synadea. They won three more World Championship titles as well in Dressage Hack Open, Show Hack Open, and Fantasy Costume Open, plus two National Championships in Dressage Hack Open and Show Hack Open. Danielle is an active member in the united States equestrian Federation, united States Dressage Federation, International Friesian Horse Show association, Connecticut river arabian association, Friesian events association, arabian Horse association, Friesian Heritage Horse & Sport Horse International registry, Friesian Horse association of North america, in the horse community as a whole, and in many arabian and Friesian clubs and events. Send your Arabian news to Lauren at leb92884@ gmail.com.
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Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Geldings Champions Jesselyn Dugas and Pinebrook Jack Frost.
Under Saddle Open and Half-Arabian Sport Horse Show Hack Open. The Frequent Rider Awards rounded up the 2011 high point recipients, with Laura Susman and Mystik Star riding 98.5 hours over 43 miles of trail rides, and Tammy Lamphere and Wimszical riding 265.5 hours over 238 miles of pleasure rides. For more information on the Arabian Horse Association-Region 16, visit www. region16.org.
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JEWELS Jewels is a 9 year old Thoroughbred mare, who came to us from another humane organization that rescued her from a neglect situation. She is a horse that thrives with one-on-one attention. Jewels is making great strides in her foster home: She loves work, has been going WTC and is started over fences. She’s a gorgeous, forward mover, and with the right person to continue her training, Jewels will truly bloom. She will need a confident, experienced rider.
Junior is a stunning 3 yr. old 16.2 hand bay Thoroughbred gelding. Junior is currently out to foster where he is the love of the barn! He’s doing beautifully under saddle, working 5-6 days per week. He goes WTC and will be starting over jumps soon. He is a fantastic project horse for somebody looking for a reliable mount, and he has great potential for anything you’d like to do. Junior will need an experienced rider to continue his training and unlock his potential.
DIANE Diane is a lovely 9-year-old Thoroughbred mare. She is a sensitive smart horse, learns quickly and seems to really enjoy work. She is making great strides in her foster home. She goes beautifully on the longe and long-line, but because of inconsistent training off the track, Diane will need a patient, experienced rider to help her with her retraining under saddle.
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won in Purebred Arabian Country English Pleasure Open. Mary Rogers and McKlintock were awarded top honors in Purebred Arabian Hunter Pleasure ATR while MRA Mi Shaphiyr and Lauren Bousquet took home reserve. Grace Cusick and GH Ventures Legacy+/ were victorious in Purebred Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR and Hunter Seat Equitation, and also received second in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure ATR with Vanderbilt WP. Amanda Baldwin and Sunday Edition WR garnered reserve champion status in Purebred Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR and Hunter Seat Equitation, and the Championships in Showmanship. Brittany Bancroft and Lover were the third place recipients in both Purebred Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR and Hunter Seat Equitation. Riley Bancroft and Kadilac Kadet S earned fourth place in Purebred Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR and third in Showmanship. Sandra Crowe and Rachmaninoff SRD earned top honors in Purebred Arabian Western Pleasure ATR. Cali Armstrong was named the reserve champion in Showmanship for the year. Cindy Sovetsky and Rohara Shannon were
victorious in Half-Arabian Country English Pleasure ATR, followed by Jesselyn Dugas and Symphony RB. Dugas and Symphony RB also took home top honors in Half-Arabian Show Hack Open, Half-Arabian Native Costume Open, and Half-Arabian Native Costume ATR. She also showed Pinebrook Jack Frost to the top in Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Geldings ATH and Half-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR, as well as earning reserve in Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Open and Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand ATH. She rounded out her year with a championship in Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand ATH and reserve in Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Gelding ATH with Moonshine Malachi. Danielle Laudano and Heirianna were the victors in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure Open and earned third place in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure ATR. Drue McNeil and Kharasell earned the championship in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure ATR, and JoEllen Albanese was victorious in Half-Arabian Halter ATH with Spotacular Style CC, while Karen Baldwin won the HalfArabian Country English Pleasure Junior Horse division with the same horse. Cheryl Lane-Caron and Moonshine Malachi took the win in Half-Arabian Sport Horse In-Hand Open, Half-Arabian Sport Horse
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program devoted to part Morgans. Called AMHA’s “Half-Morgan Competition Program” (HMCP), horses that have either a registered Morgan sire or dam are eligible to participate for awards and recognition. “We wanted to recognize the beauty and fine traits that the Morgan horse passes onto its offspring, regardless of the cross,” said AMHA Executive Director Julie Broadway. The program is divided into five distinct divisions: Open Show, Dressage, Carriage/CDE, Eventing, and Endurance/Competitive Trail. Horses are accepted in the program by an initial enrollment fee, with nominal renewal fees annually thereafter. Full-blooded Morgans are ineligible for this program. Points are accumulated following each competition and submitted for year-end awards in each division. For more information on this exciting new program, visit www.morganhorse.com/competitions/hmcp. ANTHONY AND CHERYL SARDELLI RICCI of Cranston, R.I., surprised their daughter Victoria with an early Christmas present when they gave her Stardavari. Mike Carpenter of Mike Carpenter Stables in Sutton, Mass., formerly owned the 10-year-old bay mare. The duo will show under the direction of Mike and Liz Murphy of Legacy Stables in Mendon, Mass.
(Counterclockwise, from Top) Congratulations to Elaine Gregory on the sale of Electric Circus, Designed for Magic, and Soho Nice.
agents for owner Loek Neimeth on the sale of Cabot French Masterpiece. The 6-year-old bay stallion was purchased by Megan Maglaras of New Sharon, Maine.
SCOTT NEIDLINGER AND DANIELLE PAUFVE of Misty Meadows Farm in Falls Village, Conn., were
THE AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION (AMHA) recently announced a new competition
JILL AND JOE STAGNER of Pembroke, N.H., purchased JW Beware, and will continue his training and showing under the direction of JC Compagna of Not E Nuff Farm. The 7-year-old gelding was formerly owned by Colleen Franco Harmon and trained and shown under the direction of Richard Boule and Sarah Gove of Taylor River Farm in Hampton Falls, N.H.
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ELAINE GREGORY of Brookfield, Vt., sold Electric Circus to Tammy White of Brenton, N.H. “Ziggy” will be under the direction of Verrill Stables in Danville, N.H. Elaine also sold Designed For Magic to Debra Hacskalo for her daughter, Holly, to show this coming season in the Equitation division with Wrightway Stable in Augusta, Maine. Jon and Sarah Lettre are the agents and trainers at Wrightway. Jon and Sarah purchased Soho Nice for their youngest daughter, Carly, to show in the Juvenile Park division. Elaine also sold Irish Hill’s Dance Dance to Jan Lukens of Lukens Stables in Ravena, N.Y.
LUMAN WADHAMS of Wadhams Stable in Warren, Vt., has had a highly successful Morgan training facility for more than 30 years, where he has developed and sold countless world champions. His facility lends itself so well to a riding program, and both Luman and Elaine Gregory realize the importance in exposing newcomers to the saddle seat style of riding, so they elected to start a program a few months ago. “The response has been truly amazing,” Elaine said. “I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised at the interest in the area. His facility is a landmark in town and I expected a lot of ‘lookers’ but these people are doers!” HOLLY BUTTERMAN of Colchester, Vt., recently sold A Better Soldier. Diane and Dale Pixlee of Ephrata, Wash., purchased the 9-year-old gelding. Send your Morgan and Saddlebred news to suzyl3006@aol.com. FEBRUARY 2012
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UPHA-14 Winter Tournament Hosted by CHrislar Farm a suCCess horses, over 130 vehicles parked, and feeding well over 400 hungry attendees,â&#x20AC;? said Lettre. The UPHA Winter Tournaments are â&#x20AC;&#x153;schoolingâ&#x20AC;? horse Members of all the UPHA-14 Tournament training farms gather for a photo. Tournament officials Ellen Atkinson, Larry Cassenti, Kevin Solimine, Tori Travers, and Sheri Lampropoulos.
shows. They were originally organized by the United Professional Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association (UPHA) in Kentucky to promote saddle seat riding across the country, primarily with Saddlebreds and Morgans. With an increased interest, hunt seat classes have been added as well. The UPHA National Chapter provides insurance for the host facility for the day, trophies, and ribbons, and the winner in each class victoriously sports a neck ribbon and medallion similar to the style awarded at the Olympics. The UPHA-14 Chapter consists of the professional membership in the New England area, where, one day each month (during the non-horse show season, November to March),
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hris and Larry Cassentiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chrislar Farm in Rowley, Mass., hosted one show in a series of UPHA Winter Tournaments just before the holidays on Sunday, December 4, 2011. The facility was festively decorated inside and out for the holiday season. According to Tournament Secretary Sarah Lettre, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chrislarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location is welcoming, convenient, and attracts many UPHA-14 instructors/trainers from the New England area who are always graciously accommodated for a day of winter showing. The Chrislar staff and clients go â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;all outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for everyone who attends, serving a large variety of hot dishes and wonderful foods enjoyed by all.â&#x20AC;? Sheri Lampropoulos of Newton, N.H., donated her services to officiate as the judge on this warm and sunny day. The facility was bustling with eager and enthusiastic participants who enjoy riding in the heated indoor arena. Chrislarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kevin Solimine donated his professional announcing services for the event while Ellen Atkinson acted as ring mistress and Tori Travers organized trophies and made presentations for the day. The entire Chrislar staff worked all week preparing for tournament day with Ann Walker, Jackie Medico, and Jill Moore efficiently moving riders in and out of the ring all day with the help of many students. Larry Cassenti and Chuck Jenkins enjoyed meeting, greeting, and parking attendees. Heading up the great feast offered all day was Jan Jenkins and Pam Atkinson and Chris were in the kitchen too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is always a well-attended tournament, this year bringing 98 exhibitors, 29 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;outsideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;
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a professional trainer will donate the use of their indoor facility to accommodate a day of showing. Other participating professional instructors/trainers attend with their students of all levels, preparing them for larger show competition, sharpening their skills, or to give them a feel for what competition is like. The exhibitors bring along members of their families and friends and the event also attracts many spectators. The attire is informal: Kentucky jodphurs/breeches, boots, gloves, a turtleneck and sweater, with lots of thermal underwear beneath all of that! Exhibitors are not required to own a horse, because those competing must ride horses used in lesson programs. The Chrislar competition began greeting attendees at 8:00 a.m., the competition started promptly at 10:00 a.m. and concluded at 3:00 p.m., with a hot and social lunch provided. What a great way for the whole family to spend a winter day of showing, socializing, and getting to know the horsey crowd! Participating stables were: Chrislar, After Thought Farm, Anne Benson Stable, Cater Stables, Chase Farm, Deer Run Farm, High Tail Acres, Hobby Knoll, Not E Nuff Farm, Perry Hill, S&S Stable, Sunshine Stable, Taylor River Farm, Verrill Stable, and Wrightway. UPHA Chapter-14 will hold the first USEF â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? rated horse show of the season, the Spring Premiere Horse Show, to be held on April 17-21, 2012 at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, Mass. For information about the show, or to receive a prize list, contact horse show chairperson Bill Beckley by emailing williambeckley@comcast.net. To review the 2012 prize list, visit www.horseshowcental.com. For more information about the Winter Tournament Program, contact Sarah Lettre by calling 207-626-5680 or visit www.upha-14wintertournament.com.
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amidst a sea of fallen trees and wires, and after a week at Tufts, Goodnite Storm, aka “Twister,” returned home healthy and happy. Goodnite Moon was previously owned and ridden to an impressive collection of hunter championships by Lauren Driggs of Saddle Rowe.
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SANDY POINT STABLES has started an IEA team, with Brook DeAngelis Rowan as coach. Congrats to the O’Briens, who ride with Fifi Schmidt, on purchasing EZ Pass. Also congrats to Annie Revers, who purchased Jeremiah P. Duck. Jay and John will be spending time in Turks this winter (Laurel Tinney recently visited them there) and coming back and forth for horse shows. AN UPDATE ON SARAH WILLEMAN…she and Phillip Richter will be getting married in June at Phillip’s family’s Coker Farm in Bedford, N.Y. We hear Phillip is already embracing Sarah’s passion and has bought a reining horse!
Natalie Crane (second from left) and other riders participate in a presentation given by Dr. David Heinz at the EAP National Training Session. HOLLY HILL SHOW STABLE, at various locations in Massachusetts, welcomes Marie Curtain and her horse, Brody, to the team. They also send a warm welcome to the Shaw family and Emma Dwinells. Team Holly Hill enjoyed hosting their annual holiday party at the Mill Wharf Restaurant in Scituate, Mass., on December 18. Over 85 riders and their families attended the holiday brunch with an awesome Jazz band! Holly Hill is off to Wellington, Fla., for a warm winter of training and competition. Congratulations to Ellie and Sue Wildman on their new horses, and also congratulations to Reanna Spauldin and Jonathan Zhukouski on the purchase of their new horse! Holly Hill also welcomes Erin Hastings to their teaching and pro rider staff at Holly Hill.
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CONLEY SPORT HORSES, owned and operated by David and Melanie Conley of Brimfield, Mass., would like to congratulate Madeleine MacPhee on a great performance at the 2011 CHSA Finals. Madeleine qualified and rode three different horses to top ten awards, including third in the Short Stirrup Medal Final aboard Rally Kat. Madeleine will move up to the Mini Medals with Goodnite Moon and Rally Kat this season. In June, Conley Sport Horses had quite a scare when they were in the path of the tornado that devastated Brimfield and surrounding towns. Luckily, the Conleys’ house and barn were not damaged. Still, giant trees were ripped from the roots and fell all around the barn, crushing fences and filling the ring, pasture, and paddocks. In the aftermath of the storm, their very pregnant mare Goodnite Moon delivered her colt, who was born weak and septic. Thankfully, vet Dr. Aimee Eggleston sprang into action to help and soon directed them to Tufts. Somehow they were able to get the trailer out
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AUGUST FARM would like to congratulate the Tufts Equestrian Team on a fantastic fall season. Sophomore Kelly Sullivan was the High Point Rider at the Wheaton IHSA show, while co-captain Kennon Ulicny earned Reserve High Point Rider at the Mount Ida show. In December, Kelly earned fifth place honors in the Tournament
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BY VIRTUE OF HER STRONG PERFORMANCE during the final day’s Nations Cup competition and her impressive stable management and horsemanship efforts at the EAP National Training Session, Natalie Crane of South Dartmouth, Mass., received an invitation to attend George Morris’ renowned Horsemastership Clinic, which took place January 3-7. Natalie, a sophomore at Vassar College in New York who trains with Kathy Fletcher and Laurel Tinney, has participated in the EAP for two years and was among the 12 finalists to qualify for the EAP National Training Session from a pool of 198 riders.
Way to go, Natalie!
WASHINGTON EQUESTRIAN CENTER of Washington, Conn., previously known as Washington Equus Center, is now under new ownership. Nikki Therrien is the new head trainer and manager at this previous dressage facility, which is now accepting hunter/jumper clients. They will also be hosting a Frank Madden clinic in April.
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championship in the Talent Search Medal. In other Iea news, august Farm is proud of its two Iea sportsmanship recipients: Sam Hanson and Grace Sambrook. Head coacH of THe SecT (Southeastern Connecticut) Iea team, Sally Hinkle russell, let us know how well her team fared at the Windcrest show in Hebron, Conn. Congrats to ribbon winners Haley Lane, Courtney Cliett, ellie Myers, annie Woronecki, and Sarah Warykas. daniela STranSky of Miami, Fla., made her european show jumping debut at the third annual Gucci Masters. The 15-year-old was the youngest rider at the prestigious international horse show and the only competitor representing Venezuela. Cheered on by her mother Liliane Stransky, owner of Stransky’s Mission Farm in Wellington, Fla., her trainer Hector Florentino, and author Kathy andersen, the teen piloted her mare Starlight to two fault free and speedy rounds. Just out of the ribbons, the tenacious teen vowed to return next year with her friend and fellow Venezuelian rider emanuel andrade to help raise awareness for her mother’s charity, the Step by Step Foundation. Send your news for future columns to kawhitney@yahoo.com.
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seconds to edge out Katie Dinan and Grant Road Partner’s Nougat Du Vallet, who were the only other combination to make it to the jump-off. Dinan and Nougat Du Vallet finished second with their time of 45.10 seconds. D’Ambrosio set a challenging course for the 33 entries in the class and just the two riders were able to jump clear. An oxer to vertical double-liverpool combination caused problems for many, and a tight time allowed caught several others. Sweetnam and Dinan finished first and second, followed by three riders with time faults. Following his victory, Sweetnam commented on D’Ambrosio’s course, saying, “I thought he did a great job today because yesterday there were a lot clear, probably too many. Today was only a 1.45m, so it was going to be tricky not to have so many clear again. The double water trays seemed to cause a lot of problems and in general the time allowed was tighter today. People were trying to go a bit quicker and just picked up rails here and there, so I thought he did a great job.” The $50,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix was the highlight of the week at the Holiday and Horses Show. Margie Engle of Wellington, Fla., and Indigo were able to secure the victory in the FEI World Cup qualifier, and Engle also finished second with Lord Spezi. D’Ambrosio set the course for 42 entries and six were able to find the path to a clear round. “I thought it was a good course,” Engle said. “The oxer to oxer one stride you don’t see very often. You need to have that for World Cup courses. It’s a real scope test and you need a legitimate horse to do it. There were a lot of rails in different places. If you’re going to do World Cup Finals, you need that. He tested everything; he tested carefulness, he tested scope, the verticals were quite tall. I thought he did a great job.” First up in the jump-off was Pablo Barrios of Venezuela on G&C Flash, a 9-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by G&C Farm. They had a block off the wall, the second to last
and I know what days he is going to be a rascal. We have had a nice, long partnership together.” Howard describes Lennox Lewis 2’s style in the ring as “very economical,” explaining, “There is not a lot of glitz to it, but he knows where his legs are and he gets the job done. “He felt great today,” she smiled. “He had his game face on and he was very generous; he was a good boy.” Megan Edrick and Cadence jumped to an exciting victory in the $31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener Grand Prix CSI 2* on Thursday, December 1. The win was Edrick’s fourth grand prix victory of the year with Cadence after topping a class in St. Louis this summer and recently earning back to back victories in Atlanta. The rider won her very first grand prix just last summer. The $31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener saw 46 entries in the first round of competition showing over a course set by D’Ambrosio. continued on page 100 Seventeen were able to clear the course without fault, and 16 of those entries returned for the jump-off. Andres Rodriguez was first to return over the short course and jumped clear and fast aboard Arao Enterprises’ Caballito, setting the time to beat at 38.08 seconds. Rodriguez and Caballito held the lead through 14 rounds, almost securing a wire to wire victory, until Edrick and Cadence entered the ring. Last to go in the order, the duo took over the top spot with a time of 37.84 seconds, pushing Rodriguez into second place. Irish rider Shane Sweetnam and Spy Coast Farm LLC’s Little Emir galloped to victory in the $31,000 G&C Farm 1.45m FEI ranking class on Friday, December $31,000 Holiday and Horses opener Grand Prix CSI 2* 2. The pair stopped the clock in 42.90 winners Megan Edrick and Cadence.
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jump, and added a time fault for five faults in 45.50 seconds. They finished in fourth place. Engle and Indigo followed in the jump-off and were able to take the lead with the only clear round in 43.42 seconds. Indigo, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding is owned by Griese, Garber, Hidden Creek, and Gladewinds. “I was trying to go neat and I knew I had some fast ones behind me,” Engle recalled. “I wanted to be neat but not risk too much. I figured I could take a little shot at the last oxer. I didn’t mean to take as much of a shot to the double. I knew the in and out was tight and he backed up beautifully on his own.” Next in was U.S. rider Mark Leone on Ri-Arm Farm’s Great American, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding. They also had a block off the wall but finished with a faster time of 43.57 seconds that would slot into third place. Leone commented, “I was happy with my effort, the horse’s effort, the speed. To be right behind Margie is great. What a nice night. I loved it, I was feeling it! This jump-off suited me.” 100
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Engle returned last in the jump-off on her second mount, Lord Spezi, a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Ashland Farms. Although they had a rail for four faults, they had the fastest time of the night in 43.26 seconds, which left them in second place. Engle noted, “I was really pleased with Spezi. He did the World Cup at Toronto. He was really good there and got a ribbon. We were debating whether to go or not. He jumped really well and had a light rub. I turned back a little short and ran out of room. He caught Indigo’s time though.” Engle and Indigo have become a solid combination for the United States Show Jumping Team, having put in clear performances in Nations Cups in La Baule and Rome and a solid showing in Aachen. Engle has ridden him for a year and a half and is still learning what works best with the talented grey. “He’s been fantastic. Everything I’ve asked of him, he’s been really good. I’m learning more about him all the time,” she admitted, before adding, “Tonight in the first round he went as good as he’s ever ridden. He was relaxed and quiet and felt great. Then I felt like I could take more of a shot in the jump-off.” The 2011 edition of the Holiday and Horses show concluded with the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby as the highlight class in the International Arena. Kelley Farmer of Keswick, Va., rode Nancy Amling’s Taken to the win. There were 18 entries in the derby, and the top 12 returned for a second handy round. Farmer and Taken held the lead through the first round, which they set by scoring a 180. They returned as last to go in the handy round and with handy bonus points of 8 and 9, they bettered their score with a 188. Their total of 368 gave them the win by three points. Second place went to Kristy McCormack and Sundance, who received scores of 175 and 189.5 from the judges—with a spectacular handy round—for a total of 365. Elizabeth Kenny and Bravo van de Kwaakelhoek finished on a total of 363 for third place. “He was great today. It was an odd day and windy,” Farmer said of the 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding’s performance, “but he likes Palm Beach and he loves this ring. He likes this footing. The bigger the ring, the more he can gallop, the better for him.” After a slower start to their year, Farmer feels like Taken is solid and prepared to win more. “I showed in one class this week to remind him he was showing. He’ll get a big break now. It’s a great way for him to finish his year. He had a spotty beginning of the year because he wasn’t fit. I’m thrilled for the horse. He deserves it. He has never let me down and he always tries 110%, so I try and make his life good for him. This was a great way to finish the year.” For more information on the Holiday and Horses Show, visit www.equestriansport.com.
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new point increment system is just one of the many successful outcomes that occurred during this year’s United States Hunter/Jumper Association (USHJA) Annual Meeting held in New Orleans, La., on December 5-8, 2011. After decades of discussion, debate and consternation, the current increment system— the way points are calculated when a horse places in a class at a rated competition—was successfully revamped. “It’s something that’s not happened in our lifetimes,” noted United States Hunter Jumper Association President Bill Moroney, with a smile. “This is a massive change. The beauty of this system is how easily it’s understood. This rule change had unanimous support, too; it’s what the sport wants.” A record number of 362 attendees gathered for the seventh annual USHJA Annual Meeting. Most of the approved rule changes will become effective December 1, 2012, after receiving the stamp of approval during the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting, which was held January 14-18. In a nutshell, the new increment system provides a base number of points for each placing, depending on the show’s rating, and then awards the horse one additional point for each horse in the class. Section champions will be awarded twice the total first place point value of the first class in that section. Reserve champions will receive 1.2 times the total. The national increment system also extends to the International Hunter Derby classes and Hunter Classics while National Hunter Derby points are zone points only. “It’s the best way to give credit for the number of horses competing rather than grouping them, as was done before,” said Moroney. “I must commend the Affiliates Council for proposing this change and [USHJA Board of Directors members] Shelley Campf and Geoff Teall for their hard work. It’s a fair and balanced solution.” The increment system change was a byproduct of the ongoing debate over calculating zone and national Horse of the Year awards (HOTY) through points versus moneywon in the professional sections. After a year of research and discussion by various USHJA committees (while the professional sections calculated HOTY by money won for the first time in 2010-11), a new rule change was proposed that would establish two HOTY awards, one based on points and the other based on money won. The USEF leadership is
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supportive of this proposal, and the two organizations are working through the progress of its implementation. Another major topic centered around a proposal initiated in 2010 by the USEF but taken on by the USHJA that seeks to standardize zone specifications for the C-rated children’s and adult divisions across the country. Currently, all 12 of the zones set specifications for these divisions, and these vary from each zone, which has, in the past created some challenges and points issues for riders competing outside their home zones. Danny Robertshaw presents the 2011 USHJA Lifetime Mary Babick presents Jacob Pope with the Youth After the rule changes were studied Achievement winners Gegi Winslett (L) and Diana Sportsman’s Award. and tweaked this year in committee Dodge (R) with the Gene Mische Perpetual Trophy. meetings and zone retreats, their new versions still didn’t receive support and were Sonja Keating, we feel the challenges of this rule have been met. Jointly, we feel this rule is mostly disapproved at the committee levels. Safety was also a prevalent theme during the solid and is something the Federation can put meeting, and the USHJA Board of Directors forward as an enforceable rule.” Moroney was also thrilled with the number passed several rule changes addressing the welfare of riders, including the accident and of National Jumper Committee members who attended the meeting and were on hand to hear return to competition proposal. A proposed expansion of GR1317, known his presentation on restructuring the USHJA as the “return to play” rule, further stipulates governance to better serve the jumper and when a rider who loses consciousness or suffers hunter constituents. “I’m pleased that so many more members a concussion may return to the show ring. After a lively debate in the General Rule Change came and got involved with the process, wanted Forum and in the final Board of Directors to learn about the process and understood it,” he meeting, the rule was approved as submitted by said. “People came and actually said what was Kristyn Kay presents Kelley Farmer with a on their minds. It was refreshing to see the door saddle for her half-million-dollar earnings. the USEF Safety Committee. Over the past decade, the mandatory use open for everyone. People were saying what they of ASTM/SEI-approved helmets has slowly thought, and sometimes it didn’t come out as well Heston and Brenda Outwater as the Vital Staff become more common in the hunter/jumper as we would have liked, but it helps us moving Award winners; and Dianne Johnson and Kit world, and one more inroad was made at this forward and we all learn what we can do better.” Sydnor as the winners of the Jane Marshall The award presentation’s featured honorees Dillon Award. meeting when an amendment to GR801.2 was This year, two hunter riders reached the halfapproved: All persons at USEF-licensed shows included Jane Dow-Burt as Volunteer of must wear an approved helmet while mounted the Year; Diana Dodge and Gegi Winslett million-dollar level since the USHJA began as Lifetime Achievement Award winners; tracking the total money earned in 2005. To anywhere on the competition grounds. The word “amateur” was once again a Marcia Bobek as the Amateur Sportsmanship mark this milestone, Amerigo presented each popular one throughout the week as the USHJA Award winner; Helen Lenahan as the Owner’s winner with a saddle. They included: Kelley Amateur Committee and Owners Task Force Legacy Award winner; Jacob Pope as the Youth Farmer, who has earned $501,220, and Scott celebrated a milestone with a major revision to Sportsman’s Award winner; Taylor Harding as Stewart, who has earned $532,740. For more information, visit www.ushja.org. the USEF definition of an amateur. After their the Young Horseman’s Award winner; George proposal last year drew attention at the USEF Annual Meeting, President David O’Connor appointed a Task Force of members from the Spring 2012 Horse Shows various breeds and disciplines to rewrite the definitions of an amateur and a professional. 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between the different equestrian competitions. While some lucky charities that participated in last year’s event happened to get picked again, there were many new ones drawn this year that will compete in the FTI GCC for the first time. Arguably, none were luckier at Sunday’s event than last year’s FTI GCC winner Wheels For Kids. The organization made a heartfelt and emotional Steven Bluman and Percy took the win in the four-bar competition. presentation of a customized wheelchair to a little girl in need at the beginning of the event. The wheelchair, costing nearly $7,000, was bought with the money that Wheels For Kids received as the winner of last year’s challenge. After witnessing the emotional presentation, the generous Mirabal Family of G&C Farm (the sponsor of last year’s FTI GCC winning team) decided that they would donate two more wheelchairs to Wheels For Kids to help more children in need. “You guys are amazing,” beamed Denise Jungbert, head of Wheels For Kids. As if the day couldn’t get any better Margie Engle and Zubantos were the victors in the for the Wheels For Kids organiza- speed class. tion, they were randomly drawn again to participate in this year’s FTI GCC event Inc., Children’s Home Society of Florida, on February 17, 2012, guaranteeing them Greyhound Pets of America, Gulfstream no less than $10,000 for their charity. “I’ve Goodwill Transition to Life Academy, never been this lucky before,” smiled Jungbert. Hanley Center Foundation, Hospice of “We will be able to help so many more Palm Beach County, Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO), Junior kids now.” Not all is lost for the charities that were not Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure drawn at Holiday HorseFest. Over the next Coast, Inc., Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach couple of months Equestrian Sport Productions County, Inc., Leukemia and Lymphoma will be announcing Wild Card opportunities Society, Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach Loggerhead Marinelife Center, for charities not chosen to still have a chance to County, Lupus Foundation of America, Southeast participate in this year’s FTI GCC. The 28 organizations chosen to participate in Florida Chapter, Palm Healthcare Foundation, the 2012 FTI Consulting Great Charity Place of Hope, South Florida Science Museum, Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments Susan G. Komen For The Cure South are: The Caridad Center, The Wellington Florida, The Center For Family Services, Community Foundation, American Humane The Unicorn Children’s Foundation, Association, American Red Cross, Be A Star Wheels For Kids, and Vinceremos Therapeutic Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Riding Center. For more information on the Holiday Beach and Martin Counties, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Inc., Child and Family Connections, HorseFest, visit www.equestriansport.com.
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t was another successful event at the Meyer Amphitheatre for Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC and the City of West Palm Beach at the second annual Holiday HorseFest presented by Fidelity Investments on Sunday, December 11, 2011. It was a festive and exciting day by the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront that attracted thousands of spectators to experience the live entertainment, food, and carnival, in addition to thrilling equestrian competitions and exhibitions that showcased the sport of show jumping as well as vaulting, dressage, and driving. The Holiday Horsefest featured two classes for some of the top show jumpers in the nation. In the first class, Olympian Margie Engle of Wellington, Fla., was unbeatable. The class had 20 entries, and they had to find the fastest track over a course designed by Jason Shelley. The fastest rider with the least faults was the winner. Engle rode her 7-year-old sale horse Zubantos—it was their first competition together. They were able to notch the first clear round when they went sixth in the class. They posted a time of 63.011 seconds for the win. The only other clear was Schuyler Riley on Gold Marie 33, who finished in 63.621 seconds, just off the pace for second place. Third place went to Michael Desiderio on Landini, who had four faults in 50.434 seconds. The second class offered was the four-bar competition. Riders had to go clear over four jumps set in a row, with just one stride between each fence. In the first round, the jumps started at 1.25m and ended at 1.40m. There were 12 entries in the class, and nine of them went clear. Only five were able to advance onto the third round of competition, and the only clear was Steven Bluman of Colombia, who rode his big jumping Percy to victory. Tied for second place were Carolina Mirabal on G&C Leroy, Ryan Genn on For Farina, Richard McGrath with Rugby, and Andres Rodriguez on Williams. It was a great day of competition for these riders, who were happy to come to the Meyer Amphitheatre to show a new crowd of spectators what show jumping is all about. In addition to the variety of horse sports demonstrated throughout the day, the drawing of charities for the 2012 FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments (FTI GCC) brought over 150 organizations from all over Palm Beach County out with their fingers crossed in hopes of being drawn for this year’s event. Charities were chosen randomly throughout the day in a series of drawings dispersed in
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Centenary Team White took home the Tournament of Champions Perpetual Trophy, tri-colored ribbons, custom duffle bags, and a trophy clock.
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he Holiday Tournament of finishing in fourth place, Champions celebrated its 20th was Ciara Menkens, anniversary in December 2011, who had won the Medal and the carefully selected host site for her Del Val team quickly turned into a home team advantage a year ago at the 19th as Centenary College squeaked out the victory Annual Tournament. over Mount Holyoke College, 37-35. The two Mount Holyoke finished teams were tied with 15 points apiece after in sixth place in the three jumping classes, a huge lead over everyone Medal with senior else. Centenary—the 2011 IHSA National Margaret Swanson. The EquestrianTalent Champion—and Mount Holyoke led the pack from the start, but others closed the gap later in Search high school aged the day, including the 2010 Tournament Champion Delaware Valley College, who finished with 31 points. Also in the hunt were the Goucher Gophers, who won both the Walk-Trot and WalkTrot-Canter classes to quietly pull up to fourth place with 28 points. The scores bounced back and forth all day and Mount Holyoke held the lead going into the final team class of the show. Holyoke was finished with all their point riders and sitting on their 35 points, while Centenary had 33 points with a rider in the final class. Centenary needed a fourth place to win the show. They got a third from Jessica Pabst to ice the lead, to go ETS Medal winner Samantha Genise with Kelsey Bernini, Cori Reich, and Katie Haley display along with two blue ribbons from Cori Virginia Intermont Coach Eddie Federwisch, their ribbons with Jim Arrigon. Reich, and blues from Brooke Nestor and Tournament of Champions’ Gwen Arrigon. arena was decked out with Christmas decoraand Amy Priest for the White Team, in Medal hosted 24 riders that were selected out tions, trees, and wreathes, all the way up the addition to Beth Scovetti for the Blue Team. As impressive as Centenary’s team cham- of the Equestrian Talent Search clinics. The top stairs and the length of the balcony that runs all pionship was, the story behind it was more spot went to Samantha Genise, a senior from the way down one side of it. I can picture the impressive. As the host of the event, Centenary Freehold, N.J. Genise had placed lower in the students lining the balcony from one end to the was the only college allowed a second team— ribbons in the previous two tournaments, and other, leaning on the railing and watching the they competed under Team White and Team finally had the breakout performance that coaches show from above. Centenary won that year too, Blue. Coach Michael Dowling’s Team Blue were anticipating. Among her awards, she won a riding for Coach Kerry O’Connell.” The Tournament of Champions circuit was actually tied for first place after the three $5,000 scholarship to Virginia Intermont College, continues January 28 at the University of Mary jumping classes, and had a strong enough although she is now entertaining several options. Adjudicating the event was Heide Casciaro, a Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Prior to showing to finish seventh place out of 25 very good teams in the tournament. Even more USEF R judge from the Chicago area. Casciaro Centenary, the Tournament season began with impressive, Centenary claimed first, second, was carefully selected to judge the anniversary the Preseason Classic at Otterbein University in and third places in the Collegiate Medal, in tournament because of her close historical ties Columbus, Ohio, in September. The final award which each team presents their best rider for a to the IHSA. An alumna of Hollins University of the season, at Mary Washington University, will medal format class. As the host, the college had in Roanoke, Va., Casciaro is remembered as one be the 2012 Series Championship, presented to the of only a handful to win the IHSA’s Cacchione top scoring team for the series. The current leaders extra entries and used them wisely. While Cori Reich had won both Flat and Fences Cup twice, in 1985 and 1987. Her name are Mount Holyoke with 58 points, followed by classes for her team, Katie Haley led the way for appears on the perpetual trophy right between Virginia Intermont with 48, and UMass with 43. Other leaders may emerge following the final Centenary’s medal contingent. The sophomore Beezie Patton Madden and Peter Wylde. Centenary was hosting the Holiday show, as the championship is earned by the top from Orchard Park, N.Y., led from start to finish, tallying the high flat phase score, then was called Tournament for a record fifth time. Tournament total of the best two or three show scores. For more information about the Tournament back to test last, and retained the top spot to the of Champions Producer Jim Arrigon remiawards ceremony. Reich was reserve champion nisced that, “…Centenary hosted the second of Champions or Equestrian Talent Search, in the Tournament Medal, and Kelsey Bernini annual Tournament—the first that was truly a contact IHSA National Secretary Jim Arrigon at took third place. The other rider in the final test, national level event. I remember the old indoor jimarrigon@hotmail.com.
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funds went directly to support a Dressage4Kids Horsemastership Clinic. Renee is based in Massachusetts and has done much to support young riders in the region. The Dressage Foundation also gave away a total of $10,000 to help U.S. dressage instructors. These funds came from the Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship Program and two Northeast-based dressage instructors received scholarships. Sarah Geikie of Connecticut was awarded $6,000. Sarah has been a professional dressage trainer for 30 years. She is also an FEI dressage judge, competitor, and USDF Certified Instructor through Fourth Level, and is an examiner and faculty member for the Instructor Certification Program. She plans to use her scholarship money to train with Kathy Connelly.
FIRST OFF, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUNG RIDER ISABELLE LEIBLER and her partner Watson 108. This Connecticut-based pair had a great showing at the FEI Young Rider World Cup Dressage competition in Germany in December. They placed second in the B Final in the Freestyle with a 68.700%. It was a great accomplishment against such a tough field of international competitors. Isabelle and Watson, a 14-year-old Westphalian gelding, came in just behind Simona Aeberhard of Switzerland. What a super finish to the 2011 competition year for this pair. The duo had a year of major successes that included two gold medals at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships (NAJYRC).
Major Anders Lindgren Scholarship recipient Sara Schmitt riding Kaboom.
THE U.S. EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION recently announced the dates and location for the selection trials to pick the U.S. Dressage Team for the London Olympics. And residents of the Northeast are lucky—the trials will be held at the U.S. Equestrian Team headquarters in Gladstone, N.J., over two weekends—June 8-10 and June 15-17. The dressage competition at the Olympics is scheduled for August 2-9 and the U.S. team is planning to arrive three weeks early for preGames training. THE DRESSAGE TRAINERS NETWORK is planning a seminar this spring that will focus on helping riders overcome fear. The workshop features Dr. Jenny Susser, a sports psychologist, and is titled “Working with Fear.” This workshop will consist of an informative talk about sports psychology, riding, and fear, and how they are related. Participants will also be involved in interactive exercises that will help prepare them for fear responses and help them create new ways to work with fear. The seminar will be held on April 14 in Harvard, Mass., and will run from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. with a reception following. The cost is $60. For more information, contact Lisa Terrell at lisaterrell@charter.net or by phone at 978-838-9408.
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BLACK HORSE FARM held a clinic this fall featuring Dr. Rob Van Wessum. He explained how to tell if performance problems are due to medical or training issues. Gretchen DeMone helped organize the clinic in Warren, R.I., with sponsorship support from Munroe Feed and Supply in Rehoboth, Mass., and from Nutrena Feeds. Dr. Van Wessum isn’t just a veterinarian, he’s also an active competitor and a judge. His specialty is addressing performance lameness and how to condition and rehabilitate a horse after injury. The clinic provided a number of horse owners with an opportunity to bring in their own equines and get an assessment while Dr. Van Wessum used the evaluation as an opportunity to educate clinic participants. Gretchen says that similar clinics with Dr. Van Wessum are planned for this winter and anyone interested can contact her at GretchenDeMone@comcast.net. THE DRESSAGE FOUNDATION aided a number of Northeast-based riders and organizations with financial support this winter. The New York-based Dressage4Kids, founded by Olympian Lendon Gray, received $2,000 from the foundation to support its Emerging Dressage Athlete Program. That grant amount was matched by the Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund. Those
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AND SPEAKING OF THE NAJYRC, it’s been announced that the championships for 2012 will again take place in Kentucky at the Horse Park. The dates are July 18-22, which is just one week before the Olympic Games in London.
THE OTHER REGIONAL RECIPIENT WAS SARA SCHMITT, of New Jersey. She received a $2,000 scholarship. Sara has been an instructor for 25 years and is also an active competitor. She plans to use her award money to train with Belinda Nairn-Wertman. IT’S CLEAR THAT THE TOP HAT may soon disappear, even in the grand prix ring. Canada is leading the change with a decision made this winter by Equine Canada and Dressage Canada to require that all dressage riders wear helmets in competition. The change begins now in 2012 and the rule will require all riders to wear helmets for all levels of Equine Canada sanctioned dressage competition. Here is what the rule actually states: All riders, regardless of age, level, or competition, must wear ASTM/SEI or BSI/BS EN approved protective headgear at all times when mounted at any EC-sanctioned dressage competition at the event location. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE U.S. PARAEQUESTRIAN TEAM. The group traveled all the way to Australia to compete in the 2011 Melbourne CPEDI3* in December that was held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Center. The main purpose of the trip was to give team members the chance to earn qualifying scores for the 2012 Paralympic competition in London. It was worth it—the U.S. took the team gold medal. Note that three of the four team members are based in the Northeast: Donna Ponessa for Grade Ia is from New Windsor, N.Y., Rebecca Hart for Grade II hails from Unionville, Pa., Erin Alberda for Grade III is from Woodinville, Wash., and Mary Jordan for Grade IV is based out of Wells, Maine.
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he winter show season is in full swing in Florida. The annual Wellington Classic Dressage (WCD) Holiday Challenge, held December 10-11, 2011 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, helped kick off the season and drew quite a large crowd of competitors, including many current and former Northeast-based riders. One of those riders, Jennifer Baumert of Connecticut, grabbed a Grand Prix win with the secondhighest score of the show. Baumert
and her partner, the Hanoverian stallion Don Principe, scored a 76.625% in the Grand Prix Freestyle to take the win. The high score of the show went to Maria Lithander riding the 5-year-old Piccolo to first place in First Level Test 1 with a score of 76.897%. Lithander rides for Sweden but is based in Florida where she trains with Patrick Burssens. Piccolo is an Oldenburg owned by Burssens. “Piccolo has a fantastic mind and is very positive about everything continued on page 108
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team usA riders Becca hart, donna ponessa, erin Alberda, and mary Jordan with chef d’equipe missy ransehousen. Traveling with them was Chef d’equipe Missy ransehousen. And finAlly, congrAtulAtions to the eight people from region 8 who successfully completed the u.S. Dressage Federation’s “L” education Program for judges. The program prepares candidates to enter the united States equestrian Federation “r” Judges Training Program. It also qualifies them to judge schooling shows. It has the added benefit of giving those who go through the program greater insight into the
evaluative techniques of judging dressage. Those from region 8 who completed the program are Dorothy Morkis of Massachusetts, Linda Saba of New Hampshire, Patti Swan of Maine, Holly Whitney of Connecticut, Lisa Weis of Massachusetts, Fie andersen of Massachusetts, adam Cropper of New Hampshire, and rita brown of Massachusetts. Send your dressage news to Lynndee at lynndee.kemmet@ harlynnfarms.com. February 2012
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he Dressage Foundation is pleased to award grants totaling $1,800 to Young Rider Arianna Barzman-Grennan of California. The Renee Isler Dressage Support Fund provided an $800 scholarship to BarzmanGrennan, and the Foundation also provided a $1,000 general grant to help defray the costs of participating as a demonstration rider in the USDF Symposium, held in Del Mar, Calif., on December 3-4, 2011. Jeremy Steinberg, USEF Youth Coach, invited Arianna to ride in the symposium after working with her at the Region 7 USDF Jr/YR Clinic. Barzman-Grennan was the youngest participant in the symposium, and also the only one riding a Quarter Horse. She rides and competes on Red Alert, owned by Summer Hensley, at First Level. “Being invited to participate in a symposium like this is something I never dreamed I would get the opportunity to do,” she said. “I had never ridden at a venue so large or in front of so many people, but I was
eager to attend. Getting to ride at the symposium was an amazing opportunity. A thank you is very much in order to The Dressage Foundation for their help with the grants.” For more information about The Dressage Foundation, contact Jenny Johnson at 402-4348585 or visit www.dressagefoundation.org.
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Activities At-Large Director. And Carolyn VandenBerg of Canyon Lake, Texas, was elected USDF At-Large Director representing the Technical Council. The Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet was held Friday night with a guest list of over 500 people. Lendon Gray, Olympian and longtime USDF member and promoter, was inducted into the Roemer Foundation/ USDF Hall of Fame. A touching tribute to the “Father of USDF,” Lowell Boomer, was given by Clay Teske, CEO of The Dressage Foundation. Boomer passed away earlier in the year after
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he United States Dressage Federation hosted its annual convention this year from November 29 – December 4, 2011 in sunny San Diego, Calif., at The Town and Country Resort. The Symposium took place just north of San Diego in the beachside city of Del Mar, Calif., at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. In the Executive Board Elections that were held during the convention, three new USDF At-Large Directors were chosen. Kevin Bradbury of Dexter, Mich., was elected USDF Administrative At-Large Director. Lisa Gorretta of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was chosen to be USDF 108
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and I know it looks nice for the judges to see a happy horse in the ring,” Lithander said. “Patrick bought Piccolo from an Oldenburg auction and he is part of his sales program. I have been training him for about a year.” In Adult Amateur competition at the show, Janne Rumbough, a former New York resident now based in Florida, proved she’s still at the top of her game when she rode away with a blue ribbon in Intermediaire I competition with a score of 65.921%. Her partner in the victory was her PRE gelding JR, a horse she has developed from Training Level on up. Rumbough said she is hoping to move JR up to Grand Prix before the end of the Florida season. The WCD Holiday Challenge kicked off a Florida circuit that includes an unprecedented number of CDI competitions. There are nearly a dozen CDIs scheduled between three different dressage series— Wellington Classic Dressage, International Horse Sport Palm Beach, and the new Global Dressage Festival run by Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), which has long been known for its Florida hunter/jumper winter series. Since ESP, which is owned by Wellington Equestrian Partners, announced its plans last year to create a new dressage series and show grounds near its current Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the Florida dressage show world has been in a bit of turmoil as the multiple dressage circuits are now competing to attract the best riders and horses. ESP’s plans to build a resort/hotel and shopping complex has also drawn fire from area residents who express concern about increased development and traffic. Whether or not Florida can support competing dressage circuits in one community is yet to be determined but for now, the competition calendar is packed with shows on nearly every weekend of the winter season. A number of top riders and horses are also making plans to head to Florida for some of the winter competition, with the World Dressage Masters CDI5* in late January being one of the biggest draws. ESP has another CDI5* scheduled from March 29 - April 1, 2012. For more information on Wellington Classic Dressage, visit www.wellingtonclassicdressage.com.
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USDF President George Williams (second from left) and Allyn Mann of Adequan (far right) present the Horse of Year Award to Akiko Yamazaki (left) and Steffen Peters.
reaching his 100th birthday. George Williams and Anne Gribbons, Technical Advisor and National USEF Coach, gave a presentation that celebrated the 2011 Pan Am Gold Medal Team. Steffen Peters, and Weltino’s Magic’s owners, Jen and Bruce Hlavacek, received honors for their successes at the games. The Grand Prix Horse of the Year Award was presented to Akiko Yamazaki, owner of the winner, Ravel. Ravel took second place in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the 2011 World Equestrian Festival and was a 2010 Alltech FEI
World Equestrian Games medalist. The Symposium portion of the event took place on December 3-4, 2011. It featured USEF National Coaches Anne Gribbons, Technical Advisor and Coach; Debbie McDonald, Developing Coach; Scott Hassler, Young Horse Coach; and Jeremy Steinberg, Youth Coach. In addition to these renowned coaches, the symposium also featured top dressage horses and riders. Olympian Charlotte Bredahl, 2011 Pan Am Team and Individual Gold Medalist Steffen Peters aboard Weltino’s Magic, USDF Jr/Young Rider Intermediaire I Champion Cassie Benson, and USEF Four-Year-Old Champion Furst Fiorano with Alyssa Pitts were just some of the horses and riders who participated in the event. After 20 years in the making, a final approval by the Board of Governors was given for a United States National Dressage Championship hosted by USDF. The event is set to take place in the fall of 2013 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The championship will include Adult Amateur and Open riders, at Training Level through Grand Prix. Invitations will be extended to competitors who qualify through the Great American Insurance Group/ USDF Regional Dressage Championships. All in all, the 2011 Adequan/USDF National Convention & Symposium proved to be an exciting event. For more information, visit www.usdf.org/convention.
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Eventing news Stephanie Mallick made a full recovery since suffering from four facial fractures in a horse-related incident.
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Jennifer Davis aboard Cor de Chasse at the inaugural Southern Eighths/Nikon Three-Day Event. Courtney Comeau is returning to Belgium in February to work with Olympian Joris VanSpringel.
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WE ARE HAPPY TO HEAR THAT STEPHANIE MALLICK, instructor at Abenaki Farm in Campton, N.H., has made a full recovery after a freak paddock accident in September, in which she suffered from four facial fractures and endured five hours of plastic surgery. She recently rode in three, hour-long sessions at a Tom Davis clinic held at the farm—one flat and two jumping lessons using both her horses, Abe, and her new 7-year-old event horse, Vaquero, acquired from Sharon White this spring—proving that nothing can slow her down. Kudos, Steph! CONGRATULATIONS TO HEIDI BEAUMONT, who was recently inaugurated as the new Area I Chairman! STEPHIE BAER OF CHASE FARM in Orange, Mass., tells us that she will be taking a group of students and their horses to Ocala, Fla., for some warm weather training and competition. They will leave around February 1 and return around March 25. WE ARE SAD TO REPORT that the Blackstone Valley Dressage and Combined Training Association (BVDCTA) will be disbanding, due to a lack of interest. In an email, the association wrote: “When this club was founded in January 2008, there was a great need for horserelated events in the Blackstone Valley area and BVDCTA was very successful at bringing those much needed events to central New England. We got to meet a lot of wonderful people, foster new horsey friendships, and share valuable information amongst horsemen (and women).
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of Eventing will take place August 6-12, 2012. The week-long affair will include a Novice and Training Three-Day event Monday through Thursday, a sanctioned Beginner Novice and Novice one-day horse trial scheduled for Friday, and a two-day horse trial over the weekend, which will offer Beginner Novice through Intermediate levels. Plans also call for a trade fair, sponsor tent, competitors’ party, and other entertainment. Organizers hope to attract riders from within and outside Area I who will see the Festival as a great competition for all levels. OUR CONDOLENCES go out to the family and friends of Christopher Schofield, who passed away on January 4 at the age of 90. Schofield was the former Chairman of Great Britain’s Young Rider Selectors program and a loyal supporter of British Eventing’s Young Rider squad.
COURTNEY COMEAU, 21, of Bedford, N.H., is scheduled to return to Belgium for the second year in a row as a groom for Olympic eventer Joris VanSpringel, in the first week of February. After a year highlighted by attending Badminton, Comeau looks forward to helping VanSpringel prepare for the London Olympics.
ANYONE WHO WILL BE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. for the winter and early spring seasons should mark their calendar for the second annual Southern Eighths Farm/Nikon recognized three-day event, which is set to take place May 3-6, 2012 in Chesterfield, S.C. The 300-acre farm was specifically designed for long-format competition, with two steeplechase tracks and groomed roads and tracks. This event is for the amateur level rider who wants to get the feel of competing in a major event.
GREEN MOUNTAIN HORSE ASSOCIATION (GMHA) has announced that their inaugural Festival
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request that organizers be as detailed as possible and include more specific information when writing about their courses. The forum concluded with the beginnings of a discussion about the “one fall and you are out” rule. Numerous opinions from both sides of the topic were heard, with no final consensus reached. The Rider Strength and Conditioning Workshop was one of the most popular educational events of the day, with some great instruction by international trainer David Stewart. Riders stretched, squatted, and crunched their way to a body more fit and better equipped for the strenuous sport of eventing. Friday was jam-packed with events. At the Rule Change Open Forum, five important proposals were discussed. The first was on false starts, which currently penalizes riders who leave the box early with five penalty points added to their score. The new rule removes that penalty. The next proposal was that riders may have a whip, headgear, or spectacles handed back to them by a fence judge or bystander. The next was the top rail of a stadium fence must be
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he United States Eventing Association held its annual convention at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., December 7-11, 2011. Three hundred eventing enthusiasts from across the nation gathered in the “Music City” to swap stories and tips; attend meetings, educational workshops, seminars and open forums; receive awards; and sell or purchase goods at the trade fair. Thursday brought about the first of the open forums, including the USEF Eventing Technical Committee Open Forum, the Professional Horsemen’s Council (PHC), and the USEF Active Athletes Open Forum. The forums served as successful mediums of discussion about issues in eventing and suggestions for bettering the sport. The Professional Horsemen’s Council Forum, chaired by Jonathon Holling and Peter Gray, consisted of two hours worth of important discussion topics. The forum began with Phillip Dutton leading the discussion about a footing management program. Dutton previously met with members of the National Steeplechase Organization (NSO) to discuss their footing management programs, and brought tools that the NSO uses to measure compaction and moisture levels to the forum. He argued that the United States is disadvantaged, compared to other countries, in the footing that horses are run on. Following his presentation was a discussion of what exactly makes good footing, how organizers can make it better, how a new program would be implemented, and who would test the footing if a new program was put in place. Another issue discussed was the Omnibus description of cross-country courses. The Organizer’s Committee first brought up this topic, and then decided to send it over to the PHC for their opinions. One idea was to have the rider representative score the event, then average that with the score of other officials, with that score published in the following year’s Omnibus listing. Another idea was to have course designers score their event, then have that be added to the online listing a week before the opening date. However, John Williams raised the issue that it would be difficult to get all course designers to score consistently among all events. It was decided that paragraph descriptions would be kept in place with the
constructed with solid timber poles, getting rid of hollow PVC pipes as jump rails. Suggested by the PHC, the rule stating that Advanced and Intermediate divisions garnering more than 40 entries must be divided was proposed to be removed. Finally, the new proposal regarding the controversial one fall and out rule would allow Beginner Novice through Training levels to continue after one fall if they were uninjured and had control of the horse. However, some members had reservations about the wording of the new rule, especially with what “control” entails. It was also an excellent day for some learning, with special seminars and education sessions ranging from “Equestrian Sports Psychology,” to “The Development of Show Jumping at the continued on page 112 February 2012
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Modern Olympic Games 1900-2008,” and “Get the Most out of your Pre-Purchase Exam,” a presentation by Karen and David O’Connor’s longtime groom Max Corcoran with the assistance of Dr. Christiana Ober. Keynote speaker Clayton Fredericks presented an address at the biggest event of the day on Saturday, the USEA Annual Meeting of Members. Fredericks, a native of Australia, has won countless prestigious awards, such as the World Cup title in 2005, and the individual silver and team bronze medals for Australia at the 2006 World Equestrian Games. His commitment to the world of eventing and to horses in general has lasted his entire life, making him a dedicated expert on all things equestrian. In his address, he spoke about the importance of family, meeting his wife Lucinda, and his road to excellence in eventing. At the Pan American Games Review, a panel of United States Pan American Gold Medal Team members Buck Davidson, Shannon Lilley, Lynn Symansky, Hannah Burnett, Michael Pollard, and Captain Mark Phillips reflected on their experiences. Their colorful narratives sparked smiles and chuckles 112
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from the captivated crowd. The day ended on a high note with the Year-End Awards Dinner. The big winner of the night was Buck Davidson, who came away with Preliminary Rider of the Year, Adequan USEA Gold Cup Champion, Horse of the Year (for Ballynoe Castle RM) and Mare of the Year (for Absolute Liberty). A highlight of the night was when Davidson and Ballynoe Castle RM’s owners Carl and Cassandra Segal were invited onstage to receive the hefty 2011 Adequan USEA Gold Cup check for $20,000. Another award winner who made a clean sweep that night was groom Lindsey Taylor, who proved she was a force to be reckoned with this past year as the recipient of the 2011 Christine Stafford Groom of the Year Award, as well as the PRO Liz Cochrane Memorial Groom’s Award. The PRO award, in its inaugural year, is given to an outstanding groom of a member of the Professional Rider’s Organization (PRO) who exemplifies the qualities of the late Liz Cochrane, former longtime groom of eventer Abigail Lufkin. Cochrane succumbed to cancer in 2006, and part of the award includes a $500 check donated to a cancer charity of the winner’s choosing. Boyd Martin, who Taylor groomed for at all 175 of his competition starts this past year, also walked
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he purpose of the Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association’s (CDCTA) Trainer of the Year Award is to encourage trainers and their students to participate in CDCTA clinics, symposiums, and shows. The award was also created to recognize trainers who support club activities and encourage others to do so. To nominate a recipient, a space to identify a rider’s trainer will be added to all CDCTA clinic, symposium and show entry CDCTA 2011 High Point rider Kari Allen on Ossborne. forms. Points will be tracked by a events will win the CDCTA Trainer of the Year club official and tallied for the Award. One point will be earned by the trainer annual awards ceremony. The trainer with the highest number of each time their student participates with a horse students who have participated in CDCTA in a CDCTA clinic, symposium or show (the
number of classes entered or number of times ridden is irrelevant). The award will be a $100 check to the trainer presented at the annual awards banquet. The club will be hosting its 20th Annual Silent Auction on March 16, 2012 at The Gallery, in Glastonbury, Conn. It will be held from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., and will offer new horse and non-horse related items and services. For more information or to donate an item contact Terry Buckley at 203-457-0529. CDCTA has many upcoming rider education opportunities in 2012. The following is a list of scheduled events. On March 25, there will be a “Ring Craft; Maximizing Test Scores & Minimizing Point Loss” Dressage Symposium with Dot Demis at Carbery Fields Farm in Lebanon, Conn. There will be a Stadium Jumping Clinic with Sally Hinkle at Mystic Valley Hunt Club in Gales Ferry, Conn., on April 8. On April 29, there will be a Cross-Country Clinic with Ann Bowie at Horse Power Farm in Canterbury, Conn. And lastly, on August 25 and 26, there will be an Eventing Clinic with Stephanie Baer. The location has yet to be determined. More information can be found at www. cdctaonline.com. Please check back regularly for updates.
away with the Advanced Adult Rider of the Year Award. The Board of Governors Meeting took place Sunday morning. USEF President David O’Connor gave an update on USEF activity, stating that despite the current economic situation, horse sports stayed strong and financially, the USEF is faring well. The upcoming Olympic Games was an exciting topic of discussion, and O’Connor noted that with 300,000 people in just four acres, the horse sports at Greenwich Park will be an interesting event. The technology at Greenwich Park will be something to see, since no land can be altered—all ditches, water obstacles, and banks will be situated above ground. All changes proposed in the Rule Change Open Forum were voted to move forward to the USEF Annual Meeting, with the exception of the one fall and out rule, which was tabled for discussion until the USEF meeting in January. It was another successful year for the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention, with lots to look forward to in the coming year for eventing enthusiasts nationwide. For more information about the USEA Convention & Annual Meeting, visit www. useventing.com.
News In The Nation Judy Neill’s amateur photo, “Hold on,” won Best of Show at last year’s competiton.
Nick Karazissis will be a featured presenter at Horse Expo Pomona.
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Champion at the 2012 Versatile Horse & Rider Competition at Equine Affaire, April 12-15 in Columbus, Ohio. The “VHRC” will be a timed and judged race through an obstacle course that will test communication between horse and rider. Champion reiner Aaron Ralston will be the official “ringmaster” for the event, which promises to be a fast-paced competition to remember. (www.equineaffaire.com)
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The annual Online Photography Contest by the Equine Photographers’ Network is here! The contest welcomes both amateur and professional photographers in several categories, including the new “Wild Horse” category in which 50% of the profits from entries will be donated to The Clinical Cloud Foundation. The contest will also feature two People’s Choice Awards. Getting Horse Expo Pomona, to be held February Hurry, the deadline is February 1. (www.equinephotographers.net) 2-4 in Pomona, Fla., will include headlining
clinicians Nick Karazissis and Dr. Christian Schacht. Karazissis is a USEF R judge who will be demonstrating some of the tools from the “Get Connected” DVD for hunter and equitation riders, which he helped produce. Dr. Schacht, a rider, judge, and breeder of European sport horses, will focus on breeding for function and the conformation of sport horses. (www.horsexpoevents.com)
A Test for the Best
What do you get when you combine 20 world-class horsemen, 40 unstarted horses, and six days? It’s the Horsemen’s Re-Union, to be held April 2-7 in Paso Robles, Calif. Nowhere else has the public witnessed such a huge event. Watch superstars such as Chris Cox and Pat Parelli work their magic! The event concludes with a Grand Finale and a First Ever Horsemen’s Re-Union Horse Sale where many of the equines will be offered to the public at auction. (www.horsemensreunion.com)
Horses and riders will compete for $5,500 in cash and the title of
The Pedlar’s December cover model, Chris Cox, will be participating in the 2012 Horsemen’s Re-Union.
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Congrats to 16-year-old Alexis Conover of Florida, who was recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation for volunteering more than 1,300 hours. The hard work earned Alexis a $1,500 grant for her academic or equestrian educational pursuits, thanks to the new USEF Equestrians in Action volunteer recognition program. Alexis, a hunter rider, volunteered by helping care for and train the rescue horses at Straight Forward Farm. (www.usef.org) February 2012
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he Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Annual Board of Directors Meeting at the Florida Mall Hotel, January 5-7, in Orlando, Fla., launched the new year on the right lead with exciting plans regarding the 39th Annual IHSA National Championships and a special presentation by 1996 U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Silver Medalist Peter Leone. The IHSA Board Meeting hosted 50 talented coaches and equine educators from throughout the United States who generously volunteer their time and talents to assure the continued success of the nation’s oldest and largest collegiate equestrian organization. Among its keynote efforts were orientation of new IHSA Regional Presidents and the announcement of a new (37th) IHSA Region in Zone 5, updates on the IHSA National Championships in Raleigh, N.C., (2012) and
Harrisburg, Pa., (2013 and 2014), a welcome by executive director Bob Cacchione to the newest IHSA corporate partner, SmartPak, and a presentation by Peter Leone. “We are delighted to be working with the IHSA, and to be able to offer its members, including students, coaches, and alum, deep discounts on the products they need, a convenient system to fulfill those orders, and the same dedication to customer satisfaction that our SmartPak team is known for,” said Senior Director of SmartPak Tack and Equipment, Donnie Steele. Peter Leone announced the launch of Peter Leone’s Show Jumping Clinic: Success Strategies for Equestrian Athletes. The book is co-written with IHSA and Smith College alumna, Kimberly S. Jaussi, PhD. Leone’s relationship with the IHSA began at last year’s Board Meeting, while seeking input
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he 57th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), held November 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas, attracted nearly 6,400 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors, ranking the meeting among the top five conventions by attendance sponsored by the association. The AAEP Convention continues as the world’s largest education event for equine veterinarians. “This was one of the AAEP’s bestever conventions for so many reasons. Attendance was very strong. Dr. John Mitchell and the Educational Programs Committee put together yet another 2012 Officers and Board of Directors David Foley, James outstanding scientific program and the Morehead, Ann Dwyer, John S. Mitchell, Jeff Blea, and city of San Antonio rolled out the red William Moyer. carpet,” said David Foley, AAEP execuof Lexington, Ky., treasurer; William Moyer, tive director. Highlights from the 2011 convention DVM, of College Station, Texas, immediate included: the installation of new officers and past president; Carolyn M. Weinberg, DVM of Board members John S. Mitchell, DVM, of Newtown, Conn., District I Board of Director; Boca Raton, Fla., who will be serving as the Steven S. Trostle, DVM, of Earlysville, 58th president; as well as 2012 officers Ann E. Va., District II Board of Director; Margo Dwyer, DVM, of Scottsville, N.Y., president L. Macpherson, DVM, of Gainesville, Fla., elect; Jeff A. Blea, DVM, of Sierra Madre, District III Board of Director; Elizabeth S. Calif., vice president; James Morehead, DVM, Metcalf, DVM, of Sherwood, Ore., District IX
Board of Director; and Karen A. Nyrop, DVM, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Director at Large. The association honored several outstanding individuals during the November 21 President’s Luncheon. The George Stubbs Award was presented to Sue McDonnell, and Ph.D. Jill Beech, VMD, received the Distinguished Educator Award. Douglas G. Corey, DVM, was recognized as a Distinguished Life Member. And the President’s Award was presented to David D. Frisbie, DVM, and David Foley. The live and silent auctions held during the Foundation Celebration raised more than $80,000 to help fund student scholarships, benevolence work, and equine research. Also during the celebration, Dr. Mary Beth Hamorski and Dr. Christina Wilson of Califon Animal Hospital in Lebanon, N.J., were presented with the Good Works for Horses Veterinarian of the Year Award. A $1,000 donation will be made in the names of Drs. Hamorski and Wilson to Mylestone Equine Rescue, the equine organization which the two veterinarians support. In addition, Pfizer Animal Health donated $1,000 in vaccines for use at the rescue. The AAEP’s 58th Annual Convention will take place December 1–5, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif. More information is available at www.aaep.org. for his Ride the Body: Select Insights of Peter Leone DVD. This led him to invite numerous IHSA coaches and past Cacchione Cup winners, Lindsay Clark of Centenary College and Lindsay Sceats of Mount Holyoke College to Lionshare Farm in Greenwich, Conn., for a clinic and brainstorming session. He then participated in a scrimmage hosted by 2011 IHSA National Champion hunter seat team, Centenary College, and “competed” as an Open rider. Coached by Michael Dowling of Centenary College and Mary Drueding of St. Lawrence University, the Olympic veteran drew mounts at random, like an IHSA rider, and learned what riders in the collegiate arena face with only an opening circle to get the feel of their horse. Leone confessed, “Now I truly understand the challenge college competitors face. To succeed in the college equestrian arena you have to have solid fundamentals, together with the skills to ride a horse you’ve never ridden. I have to admit, I have been a horse show snob. This is great equestrian competition!” For more information on the IHSA, visit www.ihsainc.com. February 2012
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❏ Family: $35.00 / $25.00 if received before March 1st (Includes husband, wife and all children aged 17 & under listed below.) Adult: ____________ Youth:____________ Age 17 & under. Date of birth required below. ❏ Individual: $30.00 / $20.00 if received before March 1st
❏ Individual Life: $250.00
Name_______________________________________________Spouse_________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________________State__________________Zip Code__________ Phone No. (____)_____________________________ Names and birthdates of all children 17 & under:
1. _________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________
For information on the Norfolk Hunt Club visit:
3. _________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________ Please enclose a check made out to the Maine Horse Association for the following: Membership Fee $________ Total $________
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Welcome! Our club is proud to offer three levels of membership. All members are listed on the club’s website and receive our electronic newsletter, which includes periodic updates on our rescue/emergency activities and any rescue horses available for adoption. Dues are assessed on a calendar year basis. * All memberships include the entire household; adults and children, and one vote is allotted to each household for meeting and election purposes.
#1 in Barrel Racing Where Beginners Can Be Winners For more information and a downloadable membership form visit www.nbha.com or call 706-722-7223
❑ Blue Ribbon ~ $25 ~ includes all adults and children in the household; ❑
Supreme Champion ~ $75 ~ Receives all the benefits of Grand Champion membership plus a $25 donation made to our Grand Champion ~ $50 ~ Receives all the membership benefits club’s Rescue/Emergency Fund. plus advertising space on our website’s Sponsorship Page (photo or ❑ Donation ~ Please accept the enclosed donation to the business card) and a link to member’s web site. club’s Rescue/Emergency Fund. receipt of our electronic newsletter; and one vote in club elections.
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Name: _____________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ Website: __________________________________ City/State/Zip:_______________________________ Phone: ___________________________________
❑ I do not wish to have my email published on the club’s website Names of Adult Members: ________________________________________________________________ Youth Members (with ages): ______________________________________________________________
We Hope You’ll Join Us! Total Enclosed $______ Checks should be made payable to Northeast Miniature Horse Club. Send with this form to Virginia Gonsalves, 1138 Pleasant St., Raynham, MA 02767
Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association Membership Application
The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc.
The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association was formed in 1989 by a group of men (the first night about 40 men showed up, later joined by many females) interested in learning more about and promoting the draft horse. The mission of the group was to inform and educate the general public about the history and use of the draft horse. The public events sponsored by the club and the many informative programs at club meetings accomplished this mission. The horse owners were happy to get their horses and old-time equipment in front of the public at the many events they sponsored---a Fall Field Day, now named after two of our charter members who were so instrumental in the early success of the day, Bucky Ballard and Frank Colburn. Sleigh riding always paints such a nostalgic picture and they sponsored many sleigh rallies at both the Goshen and Harwinton Fairgrounds. Now the June “Dust--Off” is added to the list of sponsored events. The ownership of a horse is not necessary to join the club, just the interest in the draft horse, a desire to make new friends who are also interested in draft horses and a willingness to help out at our events. The annual dues are $20 per person, due each January 1. For this $20 you have one vote on any issues before the club, you receive a newsletter each month, refreshments and a program at each meeting. We also try to hold events for members and guests only at no cost. We have a good time together and draft horse people are friendly and helpful. To become a member of the NWCDHA send your check for $20 to Treasurer Donna Marciano, 47 Stoneridge Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. We hope you consider joining. We are sure you will enjoy being a member of our club.
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Send membership applications to: Bonnie Jean 100 Monson Rd. Wales, MA 01081
New England Pinto Association Membership Application NEW ENGLAND PINTO HORSE ASSOC, President: Paula Laughlin; Vice President: Johnathan Blake; Treasurer: John Weigel; Secretary: Jac Cunningham.
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Index To Advertisers AssociAtions & clubs
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American Shetland-Miniature Horse Assoc. . . . . .53
Attwood Equestrian Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Luckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
IGK Equestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
bArns/ArenA construction Circle B, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
HeAltH products
ClearSpan Fabric Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 26
Alltech Vermont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
A & B Lumber & Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Animal Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Morton Buildings, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Finish Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
boArding/lessons/trAining/sAles
Horsetech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Lubrisyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
trAiler sAles & Accessories
Trailer Depot, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Yered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Vet centers & serVices Fairfield Equine Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Heartland Veterinary Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Tufts University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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August Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Natural Nutrients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Blue Meadow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Smartpak Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17, 23
Horsecity.Com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Carriage Barn Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . 40, 41, 49
Source Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Horsecurious.Com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Cornerstone Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
White Haven Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mystic Valley Hunt Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Oak Meadow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
HooFcAre products
Oliynyk Show Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Farriers Fix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Rising Star Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Northeast Farrier Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Sarah Geikie Dressage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Strain Family Horse Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Horse sHoWs & eVents
Towne Ayr Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Champlain Valley Exposition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Washington Equestrian Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Equestrian Promotions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
cAmp Camp Jewell YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Equine Affaire, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Essex County Trail Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Sons Of The Wind, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Camp Nashoba North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Frost Valley Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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Green Mountain Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Anastasio Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Vershire Riding School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Sweet Peet of NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
educAtion & scHools
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Dana Hall Riding Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Equine Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Mt. Holyoke College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Farms & Barns Real Estate, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Stoneleigh-Burnham School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Fisher And Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Virginia Intermont College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
rescue
equine mAssAge
MSPCA At Nevins Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Muscle Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
sports psycHology Performance Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
equine pHArmAceuticAl serVices
stAble supplies
Prescription Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Achille Agway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Feed
Aubuchon Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
tAck & equipment
Kent Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Nutrena Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Classic Equine Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Clothes Horse, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Crop & Carrot Tack Shop, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Fencing
Dover Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Ez On Vinyl LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Eartech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Springfield Fence Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Saddle Shed, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 February 2012
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Dear Mouth, I was surfing the net one day and saw an article about feeding one’s horse table scraps as a way of getting more vitamins into his/her diet. I didn’t click on the article when I saw it and now I can’t find it. Can you advise me as to what table scraps might be suitable for a horse? Thank you. Scurrying for Scraps in Scranton, PA
Dear SfS, While there are many fruits and vegetables horses may enjoy and benefit from eating, the very term “table scraps” conjures up things not so desirable for me. For example, you would never (I hope) think of giving a horse half a hot dog or a piece of roast beef or grilled chicken. The same would go for cooked broccoli (yech!) or Brussels sprouts (ewwww!). And chocolate cake would be a no-no as horses react to chocolate in the same manner as dogs, which is to say, not well. So I wouldn’t feed a horse actual table scraps. However, let’s say you’re preparing a carrot or parsnip dish and you cut off the tops. These might be very much enjoyed (washed, 130
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of course) by a hungry horse. And of course the carrots and parsnips themselves are considered treats. But in general, vegetables should be prepared for a horse. For example, peas in the shell are nice, as is lettuce, green beans, and celery. Onions, raw potatoes, and avocado are not good for horses and can make them sick, but turnips and beets may be given. As for fruit, a lot of horses love bananas in the skin and also oranges, strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, guava, and mango (but not grapes). Be sure to cut all fruits and vegetables into strips, not chunks that could get choked on or lodged in the back teeth. And always be sure to wash everything first. My mom rinses everything in a solution of water and vinegar to get rid of pesticides. Never feed a horse anything that is beginning to rot or go bad. Horses are exquisitely sensitive to toxins and molds. In other words, don’t feed a horse anything you wouldn’t eat yourself. I love those little Clementine oranges and am especially fond of the skins. Delicious! You’ve Heard It Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
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