Lake County Horse Council Journal 2015 volume2 - spring by Lake County Horse Council

Lake County Horse Council

Journal

2015 Volume 2

Endurance: To Finish is to Win ~ LCHC First Annual Safety Faire HAW - Desensitizing Clinic Rate Your Riding Ability

Hooves & Wheels Derby Day

Great California Horse Raid of 1842

California Dressage Society Lake County Chapter

When was the last time you had your horse or stock trailer in for â&#x20AC;&#x153;grease & pack bearingsâ&#x20AC;? service? A well-maintained trailer is a safer trailer

Call CARLTON TIRES today!

Contact: Lake County Horse Council P.O. Box 1551 Kelseyville, CA 95451 707-263-3899 2014-2015 LCHC Board of Directors Visit www.LakeCountyHorseCouncil.com for Board profiles President: Carol Maxwell ~ cjcmaxwell@yahoo.com

Lake County Horse Council Journal ~ 2015 Volume 2 Inside this Issue President’s Message, Mission Statement

Life’s a Parade (Editor column)

Endurance: To Finish Is To Win

Hooves & Wheels Derby Day

PSA from LCHC Alerts Drivers/Bikers to Road Safety

LSHC First Annual Safety Expo

California Dressage Society Lake County Chapter

Carleene Cady ~ carleenejcady@gmail.com

The Great California Horse Raid of 1842

Sally Green ~ baliusfarm@gmail.com

Equine Blast from the Past

Dave Lowrie ~ dalow46@yahoo.com

Businesses that Support the Lake County Horse Council

Hooves and Wheels Desensitizing Clinic

Rate Your Riding Ability

Wild West Days Parade Results, Equestrian Divisions

LCHC Calendar of Equine Events

Vice-President: Donna Thornton ~ 707-987-3964 Secretary: Jaxan Christensen ~ jaxanc@yahoo.com Treasurer: Barbara Kroboth ~ Bmerrybey@aol.com Directors: Deb Baumann ~ web@vaqueroheritage.org

Mike Riley ~ themikeriley@gmail.com LCHC Committee Chairs Executive Committee ~ Carol Maxwell Finance Committee ~ Barbara Kroboth Membership Committee ~ Deb Baumann Trails Committee ~ Mike Riley Historian Donna Thornton 707-987-3964 Communications / Social Media Calendar— Kim Riley 279-0343 kimriley58@gmail.com Journal Editor –Deb Baumann 275-9234 Website & Facebook – Kim Riley 279-0343 kimriley58@gmail.com Advisors/Advisory Groups Disaster Rescue -Lynette Bertelli, 279-2125 Dressage -Dave Claus, 998-9564 Dressage/Driving -Sally Green, 279-9595 Trail Safety -Carleene Cady Veterinary -Jerri Waddington, docjerri@att.net Youth Council -Carol Thorn, 263-5082

Cover Photo Remember “green” ? Just a short month ago, green was everywhere. Andre Boersma and friends at Highland Springs Recreation Area. Andre is driving his team of Percherons. Photo by Deb Baumann

To stay current with Lake County equine events, check out our Facebook page “Lake County Horse Council”, and our website, www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com

The Lake County Horse Council is incorporated as a non‐profit, public benefit, membership organization under California Corporations Code sections 5000‐9927 and IRS tax‐exempt status of IRC 501(c)(3). All donations are 100% tax deductible. © Lake County Horse Council. All rights reserved. The Lake County Horse Council is a non-profit volunteer organization. This journal is published for informational purposes only, and has been written and edited in good faith with no willful, negligent, malicious, or fraudulent activity in mind. * * * Please contact us with any errors or omissions. * * *

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President’s Message The Horse Council is five years old, and poised to grow. It is developing stronger bones, a stronger foundational structure. After all, we are only five. No one would expect every aspect of a new organization to come into instant being, fully-grown. A key part of this growth involves our Bylaws. Members were concerned about them being unclear, or incomplete, and hard to understand, so a committee of members and directors met many times over the winter to address those concerns. At our General Membership Meeting in March, members unanimously voted to approve the revisions, which focus on increasing clarity and practicality, and on transferring more power from the Board of Directors to the membership. Hopefully you’ve spotted The Mane Thing in your email. You’ll hear about new projects and upcoming events through this newsletter. You may also want to check out Lake County’s Horse Resource Directory on our website, and the Rolling Local and Regional Equestrian Calendar. A special thanks to Kim and Mike Riley who not only set up a new email account with improved security and capabilities, but also typed in over 200 email addresses (both current members and past members even if not up to date on dues) to get it going. A big thanks to Deb Baumann and Marty Brookman for getting accurate information for every member and developing it into a fully functional and secure database, and to Jaxan Christensen for putting out The Mane Thing each month! A handful of incredibly dedicated members have worked to make things better for horse people in Lake County and the businesses that serve them. But to do more, we need more members to become active in Horse Council events and endeavors. Please let Kim Riley know if you would like to help with the Horse Faire this September, or the Poker Ride in October. Would you be interested in putting on or participating in an ACTHA Competitive Trail Challenge next spring? This would be a trail trial that takes place over a six-mile ride. To do that, we need volunteers. Let any member of your Board know, if you are interested. Meanwhile, happy trails! Carol Maxwell

The Lake County Horse Council’s Mission is to: • • • • • •

Promote and preserve the horse as agriculture, industry, and recreation Inform the public about horse community goals, projects, and events Promote educational programs for the horse industry Support private and public equine facilities and activities Serve as liaison between the horse industry, the community, and government agencies Promote all aspects of the equine industry

A Message from the Editor Many thanks to those who contributed to this issue of the Journal, and especially to Scott Bennett (of Scotts Action Photos) for providing so many photos of equestrians at Lake County events. You can help the Lake County Horse Council Journal cover the local equine scene. We welcome your articles and photographs on any horse-related topic, and any ideas you have for articles.

Send your stories and photos by email to: web@vaqueroheritage.org (please identify location and persons in photos). Quarterly Deadlines are: December 1, March 1, June 15, September 15. Please send your “event” stories right away (within 2 weeks of event), while memory is still fresh (and you can still remember who is in the photos!). If you have a story idea you’d like to discuss or request help with, feel free to call Deb at 275-9234

Life’s a Parade “What do you do?” The question baffled me. It came from a friend who had nothing but the best intentions in asking it. Though we were good friends, there were linguistic and cultural differences that required extra effort on both our parts to communicate. His English was definitely better than my Spanish, and the question seemed simple enough. He sat on his horse decked out in Charro finery, pointed to me on my horse and asked the question, “What do you do?” As always he was gracious and polite, yet I knew that in some way, I had failed to live up to his expectations. I just wasn’t sure of exactly why or how. Backstory: for some years I had lived in a predominantly working-class, still-agriculture-zoned backwater of the northeast San Fernando Valley. The neighborhood was about half Latino, and it seemed most were norteños, from ranch country in northern Mexico. They were attracted to live in that area for the same reason I was — it was almost one of the last places within greater Los Angeles where one could keep horses in the backyard. I made wonderful friends among my norteño neighbors, including Cendo, a gentle, gallant soul and the best horse trainer it has been my honor to know in person. Cendo graciously invited me to ride with his charro group in parades, and to participate in shows they put on for charities. It was after my first participation in one of those shows that he asked me, “What do you do?” I just flat-out did not understand the question. The show had gone very well, I thought. We’d made a grand entrance as a group, then Cendo had introduced each rider by name. When my turn came, I cantered my Arabian past the audience, waving, and everyone cheered and applauded. Success! Now, here I was, dumbfounded to realize that in some way I did not understand, I had failed Cendo. He searched for words to politely educate me. He pointed to each of the charros in the group: “Francisco’s horse dances” (Piaffe). Manuel’s horse does the Spanish Walk. Jose stands on top of his horse and does rope tricks, Gus’ horse spins… Cendo kept repeating the words: “good show.” Finally, the lightbulb went off (I can be a bit slow). When Cendo called the names to introduce us, the other members of the group each did something

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Editor Column

Trick-training “Why..?” Why not ? special and unique. And what had I done? I had smiled and waved to the crowd. That’s it. Nada. Cendo put so much trust in me, inviting me to participate, and I had let him down. I felt mortified. Cendo was quick to assure me that everything would be okay, I just needed to do something, with my horse. Something for next time. Okay, I got it. But… what to do? Piaffes, Spanish Walks, spinning, and rope tricks were out, because these charros were masters of that stuff and I would only look lame by comparison. That’s what was on my mind when I attended a PRE show. Strolling through the vendor tables, a horse-training DVD caught my eye. Some guy with a long pole called a garrocha. Hmmm… I started playing with the garrocha to honor my friend Cendo by contributing to “a good show.” Since then, I’ve discovered that “doing something” with one’s horse has its own benefits. Working together to learn new skills strengthens the bond between horse and human. Each skill overcome makes the next one easier to teach. So, I urge everyone to “do something” with your horse! Whether or not you are ever in a show, it will still benefit you both. And who knows, maybe someday we’ll see you perform! Vaya Con Dios

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Endurance: To Finish is to Win I grew up riding endurance under the American Endurance Ride Conference’s motto, “to finish is to win.’ Endurance distances are from 50 to 100 miles in one day and require vet checks every 12.5 miles to assess the horse’s condition. At every vet check, horses must reach a pulse of 60 bpm within 10 minutes and meet criteria in hydration, gut sounds and soundness. Some people are racing to win but the most coveted award in any ride is Best Condition; the horse in the Top Ten that ‘looks the most fit to continue.’ When I started riding Tennessee Walker, Sky, I realized she may have the body type, stamina and ‘love to go’ that makes a good endurance horse! However, it takes years to build a horse up to an endurance distance. Aerobic function can improve quickly, but tendons and ligaments take a long time to strengthen to the stressors of high mileage riding. Sky and I completed a couple ‘limited distance’ rides of 25 miles which are meant to be training rides. You still must pass all criteria and your horse must be deemed ‘fit to continue’ at the finish. At the turn of 2015, I decided it was time for Sky and I to do a ‘real’ endurance ride; a 50 miler! I picked the Cache Creek Ride at Cowboy Camp, as it was an area I knew well. Cache Creek also has a reputation for being a very hard ride due to the heat and climbing. I knew that for Sky to complete the 50, we needed to get some serious hill work in!

by Brenna Sullivan

Luckily, we are blessed in Lake County with some rugged terrain for training! In February, Sky and I hit the trails in earnest. We rode mostly at Glen Eden, Highland Springs and Cache Creek. I focused on increasing sustained gaiting, hill climbing and speed in order to finish. By May, I felt she was strong, in good weight and ready to succeed. On Friday, May 1st, I drove the rig to Cowboy Camp and vetted her in. The vet noted all A’s on her ride card and I spent the day preparing my tack, walking the horse out and cooling off in the creek. Above: atop the ridge Left: Sky relaxing in camp, the day before the big ride

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During the pre-ride meeting that night, the head vet warned us of the high heat index and urged everybody to ride conservatively. I started worrying that I may not make the ride in the allotted time. 12 hours may seem like enough time to complete 50 miles, but there is an hour and a half of hold time between the three vet checks. I went to bed after feeding Sky once more and hardly slept! I got up at 4:30 AM and saddled her with a rump rug to let all her muscles warm up. We walked around camp for 20 minutes; it was so exhilarating to glide along in the dark amongst the clamor of alert horses! The front-runners started and I held back a few minutes so Sky and I could take a slower pace and avoid some of the early-ride chaos. She rolled smoothly along underneath me and handled the high excitement of the start like an old pro. The first part of the ride was spent convincing her to take a relaxed pace. We had to climb two huge hills up to the ridge and any wasted energy would be paid for in the heat of the day. I reached the ridge just as the sun started to peek over the eastern hills. The valley was still green and the stock ponds glimmered in the morning light. It was a beautiful moment as Sky finally relaxed under me and got down to business. The first vet check was 12 miles in at the bottom of the ridge. Sky pulsed down right away and got all A’s on her vet card. On the second leg of the ride, I was a bit worried that Sky and I were taking it too fast, but I knew we would need a little extra time in the heat of the day. She gaited along effortlessly; alternating between running walk, rack and canter. She has a 4 beat rack than can keep up with a trot, so we breezed along with the field of Arabians. The lunch vet check came up quickly after winding along through the valley. Sky drank a lot of water, so I gave her a dose of electrolytes to replenish what she had sweat out. Her pulse dropped and she sailed through the vet check, again with all A’s. So far, so good! We both ate in the shade out of our crew bag. A good endurance horse eats and drinks well when they can, and Sky did a great job of doing both. I felt good after the break, but knew that the hardest part of the ride was yet to come. We left lunch around 11 and started climbing slowly due to the heat. Up in the valley, I had to let her gait along to give us plenty of time on the long hill, but it was getting very hot. She drank one more time at Roadkill Café and I spent 10 minutes scooping and sponging water all over her neck and chest.

4:30am—Sky with rump pad to warm her muscles

We started the huge hill to Judge Davis and I encouraged Sky to stop whenever she wanted to nibble some grass. At the top, she drank a lot of water at the troughs so I gave her another electrolyte dose. After hand-walking her down to Judge Davis she was pulsed down and passed the vet check with all A’s. Good girl!! After the 30 minute hold, we started the last 12 and a half miles. There was an initial climb out of Judge Davis and then the trail fell down to the valley and finally to Cowboy Camp. The heat of earlier had subsided thanks to a small breeze. She felt great as we headed towards camp; we had spent the last leg in a relaxed gait and canter and I slowed her down to a walk the last mile and a half.

Coming into the finish

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We crossed the finish line with an hour to spare, but technically we hadn’t finished until she had pulsed in and passed the vet check. After 50 miles, Sky and I could still be disqualified if we weren’t deemed ‘”fit to continue”! Her pulse was at 55, so we went on to the final vet check. The vet asked me to trot out, and took the pulse again at a minute later, which is called the CRI. After a minute, the pulse should be close to the rate before trot-out or the horse is stressed and not recovering like it should. Luckily, Sky’s CRI was 55/58 and the vet said she looked great. We had done it! I was so proud of Sky; she had finished the ride in wonderful condition! I felt like we were wellprepared and the distance was within her means. Indeed, her legs looked clean the day after and she had no signs of stiffness, tenderness or swelling in her legs or her back. Her feet looked great as well; she was booted in front, barefoot on her hinds. I was most proud of the fact that she had done well in a sport dominated by Arabians, and while we were not fast, we finished strong! If you are interested in the sport of endurance riding, you can check out www.aerc.org. Arabians excel in endurance, but there have been gaited horses, mustangs, morgans, thoroughbreds, and even stock breeds with many AERC miles. It’s an amazing way to explore beautiful trails, meet knowledgeable people and spend quality time with your favorite horse! Above: Trotting out for the vet Left: Brenna and Sky, post race

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Hooves and Wheels Derby Day on May 24 Barry & Judy Mitchell hosted a wonderful day of fun for all!

Becky Horat

Mike Holmberg, Ann Siri

Melody Poff

Big’uns and Little’uns Photos by Deb Baumann Carol Maxwell

Judy Mitchell, Ted Horat

Carol Thorn

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Drivers asked to be aware of horses on the roads The LCHC sent the following Public Service Announcement which was published in local papers in May: LAKE COUNTY, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As the spring weather continues, many of the county's equestrians are now enjoying the local trails and routes along rural roads. The Lake County Horse Council would like to remind motorists of the integral part that horses played as a workforce in agriculture, transportation and many other aspects of early Lake County history. That history continues directly into the present, in the avid use of horses for recreation and in the thriving industry that supports them. Many people moved here to raise their children in a wholesome rural atmosphere that includes many equestrian activities. People ride from their homes to local trailheads or into town. Equestrians have traditionally ridden to Kelseyville, Lower Lake, Middletown and Upper Lake to visit the restaurants and enjoy the street dances and other activities. Most vehicle drivers are courteous and slow down when they see riders along the road. Some motorists may not be aware that, when they drive by fast, they may startle a horse. Other unexpected roadside incidents could also startle a horse into the road, so please slow and be prepared to stop. Cyclists have equal obligation to slow down and speak to the riders before passing, as their bikes are silent and often surprise and startle horses. Please note yellow caution signs with a horse and rider symbol and the words "slow for horses" may indicate rural roads where you are likely to see equestrian traffic. Please be aware that riders and horse-drawn vehicles have equal right to the road. The California Vehicle Code requires all motor vehicles and bicycles to slow down, yield to horses and look to the rider for direction. CVC 21759 states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The driver of any vehicle approaching any horse drawn vehicle, any ridden animal, or any livestock shall exercise proper control of his vehicle and shall reduce speed or stop as may appear necessary or as may be signaled or otherwise requested by any person driving, riding or in charge of the animal or livestock, in order to avoid frightening and to safeguard the animal or livestock and to insure the safety of any person driving or riding the animal or in charge of the livestock.â&#x20AC;? If someone on horseback indicates to a vehicle the need to slow down or stop to avoid a problem, then the driver needs to respond appropriately. If the driver fails to respond and an injury occurs, the drive may be found liable for any and all damages that flow from the accident. It only takes a few seconds of your day to slow down, pass the riders safely and enjoy the rural atmosphere that includes horses as a form of transportation. The Lake County Horse Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. You can learn more about their organization through its Web site at www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com or email lchc@lakecountyhorsecouncil.com .

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First Annual LCHC Safety Faire On March 29 the LCHC held its first annual Safety Faire, at Rancho de la Fuente near Lakeport. This valuable communityservice event was open to the public, not just LCHC members, and was well attended.

Jennifer Jones from FEMA

Guest speakers from FEMA, LEAP (Lake Evacuation and Animal Protection), Cal Fire, UC Davis and Search and Rescue provided the audience with much valuable information and tips to make ourselves, our farms or ranches, and our pets better prepared to handle emergency situations. Not just fire, flood and earthquakes, but also the kind of bio-security measures we should all practice to protect our livestock and poultry from disease outbreaks. The LCHC website (www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com) has a page devoted to this topic which includes downloads and links to the agencies and information provided at the event. Choose the right-hand menu item “More…” and from the drop-down, select “Stay Safe 2015” You will find the following downloads and links: From Cal Fire: • Assessing Your Situation: Horse Owners SelfEvacuation Information and Form Kit • Evacuation Tips • Wildland Fire Safety for Your Livestock and Pets • Wildfire is Coming. Are You Ready? From LEAP: • Lifestock: Evacuate or Shelter in Place? • First Aid Kit for Horses From Search & Rescue: • Outdoor Essentials for Safe Experiences • Safe Horseback Riding From The Humane Society: • Disaster Preparedness for Horses • Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals From UC Davis: • When Disaster Strikes, What do You Do?

Event organizer Kim Riley

LCHC member Debbie Scherrer at the Search & Rescue table

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April 11, 2015 Lake County CDS Schooling Show

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By Juliana Vidich, photos by Pete Rohnstock

April 11, 2015 was the date of the first dressage show of the year for the Lake County Chapter of the California Dressage Society (CDS). This was a schooling show, which means that the scores counted for chapter awards - 1st through 5th place ribbons and high score plaques - but did not count as qualifying for any CDS Championships or RAAC competitions (something that our 2015 rated shows will count for). Due to a fairly heavy rainfall just a week before this show, the usual warmup arena was still muddy in places, so we gave each rider 15 minutes in the main arena to warm up and practice their test. This allowed riders to have the option of spending the extra time on warming up or on being coached by the judge after riding their tests. Many riders were able to do both, since the typical lower level dressage test takes only 6 to 7 minutes to ride. Judge Cherry Baumann was kind and encouraging, giving many insightful suggestions to the riders. All who rode performed either the USDF Introductory level tests or the USEF Training level tests, except for one adorably cute 3 year old boy who rode a Lead-Line test. We had many familiar Lake and Mendocino County riders in the show, as well as a very welcome contingent of fresh, new faces from All The King's Horses stable in Calistoga, who were coached by their trainer Erin King Jackson.

Erin King Jackson leading Alex Jackson riding Mystery

Carol Maxwell driving Charm

Deborah Jackson riding Adarius

Lynnette Bertelli riding Maximus

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May 16 Dressage Show

Elizabeth Rohnstock riding Nicki

judge Jaki Hardy with scribe Zoe LeBlanc

Esther Siegel riding Tonka Truck

Jessica Naten riding Zinzanni

Photos by Lana Thompson

Susan Cannon riding Nino

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The Great California Horse Raid of 1842 Colonial Spanish Horses introduced in the 1700’s thrived in the lush coastal pastures of Old California, quickly growing in numbers to the tens of thousands. By the early 1800’s horses were among California’s most valuable exports, driven to market in Sante Fe along the Old Spanish Trail. Writings of that era document a preponderance of “bayos tigre” (tiger-striped bay duns) and “grullas” (tiger-striped silver duns). The best breeding stock were kept close to rancho headquarters and carefully guarded, for there was also a growing problem with raiding parties plundering ranchos for the coveted Californio horses. The most famous raid occurred May, 1842. It had been planned for many months, as Ute Indians infiltrated ranchos up and down the southern coast. (It was easy for Utes to blend into rancho life, since so many vaqueros were Native Americans.) The Ute spy-workers got the lay of the land, where the best breeding stock were pastured, and each rancho’s routine. When the pre-arranged night came (the full moon), Utes at each rancho gathered up hundreds of the best breeding and riding stock, and drove them to a pre-arranged rendezvous in the Cajon Pass. 150 Utes led by Chief Walkara and a handful of Yankee mountain men pulled off the heist, which relieved ranchos from San Juan Capistrano to San Luis Obispo of 5,000 – 6,000 head of the best horseflesh. It was reported that the dust of the huge herd could be seen from thirty miles away as they headed across the desert in the direction of present -day Las Vegas. By the 1840’s Indian Vaqueros had become daring and highly skilled masters of horse in the jinete tradition

It was easy for Utes to infiltrate ranchos because so many Californio-era vaqueros were Native American

Needless to say, the Californios pursued the raiders, and recaptured about two thousand horses in the desert near Mohave. The rest were driven eastward into the mountains. Still dogged by angry Californios determined to recapture their horses, the thieves kept their stolen herd moving as fast as a journey of a thousand miles through rough terrain can be traveled. Naturally many horses peeled off and escaped into the wilderness, and the horse thieves had no time to recapture errant strays. The route taken, along the Old Spanish Trail, passes through a wild, remote area known as Mountain Home, in what is now southern Utah. In Mountain Home, horses that escaped from herds driven along the Spanish Trail found a refuge. In other places, closer to ranching and civilization, wild horse herds became mixed with later, domestic breeds, which is why the term “mustang” has become synonymous with mixed-breed. But

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in the high remote vastness of Mountain Home, those stolen Californio horses remained isolated and kept their bloodlines pure. Mountain Home’s Spanish horses have been genetically tested and it is verified by their DNA that they are 1) pure Spanish, and 2) show no outside blood for 300 years. It is believed that these herds represent the truest living descendants of the original Californio horse, the great Spanish Horse of the Colonial Era (ancestor of the modern Andalusian). Meanwhile, the original Colonial Spanish Horse slowly disappeared here in California, bred out of existence. The 800-900 pound horse of the Californios was strong, fleet and nimble enough to manage 1500-pound bulls and even for roping grizzly bears (a favorite Californio sport), but it was too small for Yankee taste. Throughout the latter half of the 19th century, Americans bred imported horses to the Spanish horses in pursuit of a larger animal. By 1900, the original Californio horse was a rare novelty occasionally found in some small backwater -- a sight treasured by old vaqueros but out of step with modern American-style ranching. Determined to bring California’s original horse back to its roots, Rancho Californio traveled to Utah to acquire its foundation breeding stock from the Mountain Home herds. The best of the best were selected, including foundation stallion Santiago, the only horse in his registry to score 100% perfect conformation during breed inspection. Rancho Californio is now breeding, raising and training these original California horses near Upper Lake, using equipment and techniques invented by the Californios.

Wild silver stallion at Mountain Home

Through membership in The Livestock Conservancy (www.livestockconservancy.org) and networking with breeders of Colonial Spanish Horses across the country, Rancho Californio is helping preserve this rare bloodline for generations to come.

Santiago’s daughter Vaquero Silver has aptitude for gaits and maneuvers such as the Passage and the Levade, Haute Ecole maneuvers that come naturally to the Spanish Horse

Mountain Monarch: Santiago Rancho Californio’s Foundation Stallion, photographed in Utah

© copyright by Deb Baumann Deb has lectured about Californio history and horsemanship at schools, museums, libraries and at events for the Smithsonian Institute, Autry Museum of the American West, and the Santa Ynez Historical Society’s annual Vaquero Show, among others.

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Blast From The Past

Rancho Californio

This photo was taken in Lake County. Can anyone guess where, and in what century?

Answer on page 20

Celebrating Los Californios and California’s Golden Era Rare Spanish-Era Breed Preservation Living History Presentations Horse Training “Jaquima a Freno” Doma Vaquera / La Garrocha www.californio.us

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Please Support These Businesses That Support the LCHC A&B Collision (Clearlake) 994-8800 Ag Unlimited (Kelseyville) 278-3131 Animal Hospital of Lake County

(Clearlake) 995-1138

Bamboo and Bit Exchange (HVL) 355-0358 Black Horse Tack (Redwood Valley) 485-0347 Carlton Tires

(Lakeport)

263-6770

Clear Lake Redi-Mix (Lakeport) 263-5297 Cole Creek Equestrian Center (Kelseyville) 279-0915 Cowgirl Consignment (Lakeport) Fischer Development (Kelseyville) 350-0155 Highland Springs Equestrian Center (Kelseyville) 279-1903 Holdenreid Harvesting

(Kelseyville)

hawkandhorsevineyards.com

Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market (Kelseyville) 279-2440 Lake County Farm Bureau

(Lakeport)

263-0911

Lake County Rodeo Association (Lakeport) Lake County Wine Studio (Upper Lake) 275-8030 Middletown Animal Hospital (Middletown) 987-2000 Mt.Konocti Truck & Auto Repair

(Kelseyville) 279-1974

Rancho de la Fuente (Lakeport) 263-3160 RB Peters (Lakeport) 263-3678 Soul 2 Soul (Kelseyville) 279-0732 Tallman Hotel/Blue Wing Saloon (Upper Lake) 275-2244 TNT Storage (Kelseyville & Lower Lake) 279-9090 U.C.C. Rentals

(Lakeport)

263-6488

Wildhurst Vineyards (Kelseyville)

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Hooves and Wheels Desensitizing Clinic - April 26 Tom & Lynn Hughes’ ranch near Upper Lake was the lovely venue for another day of fun and horse training. Photos by Ted Horat, Carleene Cady, Deb Baumann.

“You’ve got carrots!”

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Rate your riding ability

BEGINNER

Experience: Rider has limited horse and riding experiences. You the rider: should understand basic horsemanship; tacking up and comfortable balanced seat. Controlling the Horse: Rider can walk, turn and stop their horse. Riding Environment: Rider can manage a basic flat trail, with limited obstacles.

NOVICE

Experience: Rider should have more experience than a Beginner rider. You the rider: clearly understand Horsemanship practices; tacking up, well balanced seat, properly mount & dismount, unassisted. Controlling the Horse: Rider can bring a horse to an emergency stop, bend, able to control horse at a walk, trot, backing a horse and keep a proper distance between riders. Riding Environment: Rider can manage basic trails with more obstacles, creek crossings, small hill climbing and descending.

INTERMEDIATE

Experience: Rider should have more experience than a Novice rider. You the rider: have a confident balanced seat and have ridden horses with different skill levels and training. Rider should also be able to recognize and resolve horse's physical signs of pinned ears, aggressive head shaking/bobbing, tail swishing, teeth bearing, jigging, popping up, uncontrolled backing or spinning, etc. Controlling the Horse: Rider can control the horse in all movements at a walk, trot, canter, etc. Riding Environment: Rider has the ability to handle more trail obstacles, creek crossings, climbing and descending hills at a quicker pace.

ADVANCED

Experience: Individual has more experience than an Intermediate rider. Rider has years of technical experience on and around horses as a trainer, competitor, show riding and at event rides. You the rider: can handle many difficult and unexpected situations, with confidence. Possess a true independent balanced seat. Can mount and dismount of both sides of their horse, if need be. Have the ability to help other riders, if needed. Controlling the Horse: Rider can control a horse at all times, in any circumstance. Rider knows how to safely navigate, maneuver or position their horse in group rides, if a situation calls for advance horsemanship. Riding Environment: Rider has ability to handle all trail obstacles, creek crossings, climbing and descending hills at a quick and confident pace.

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LAKE COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL— Upcoming Events General Contact/Events for LCHC: Kim Riley (707) 245- 7468 or kimrileya58@gmail.com

Local clubs are invited to send their entire 2014 calendars for inclusion as soon as available. Send your event information to: Kim Riley (707) 245- 7468 or kimrileya58@gmail.com Due to frequent updating of the Rolling Calendar, the printed version in any Journal becomes outdated very quickly. Please visit the LCHC website for the most current Calendar information including events held in locales beyond Lake County.

www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com Upper Lake 6 June 2015 Wild West Days Parade Results for Equestrian Divisions

Driving Group • 1st Place Ribbon: Hooves & Wheels Mounted Group 1st Place Ribbon: The Lake County Charros 2nd Place Ribbon: Rancho Californio 3rd Place Ribbon: Wild West! [Soul2Soul]

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Mounted Single • 1st Place Ribbon: Western Rider Mike Kalandros • 2nd Place Ribbon: Pole Bending Champion Emily Mayo • 3rd Place Ribbon: Cowgirl Bandit, Amber Olesen Matching Pair/Group: • 1st Place Ribbon: Gypsies on Parade (Jocelyn & Joy Bennett) • 2nd Place Ribbon: LCHC (Dave Lowrie & Karen Sullivan) • 3rd Place Ribbon: Indian Redneck Girls (Zoe Lynch, Kelly Vanderpool) Trophy, 1st Place: Western Rider Mike Kalandros Trophy, 2nd Place: Rancho Californio Trophy, Best of Show: Lake County Charros Trophy, Best Behaved: Cowgirl Bandit Amber Olesen

Blast from the Not-so Past (from page 16) This awesome photo was taken on private property near Highland Springs, within past few years.

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LAKE COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL – CALENDAR OF LOCAL EQUINE EVENTS Ongoing or Multi-Date Events Back Country Horsemen Lake Mendo Unit: Quarterly meetings at Round Table Pizza, Lakeport. Contact: Paul Villanueva 2630147 or villan13@pacific.net California Dressage Society clinics and shows - Highland Springs Equestrian Center. Juliana Vidich 279-1903 LCHC Board Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, meeting starts at 6pm at Kelseyville Pizza Redwood Empire Quarter Horse Association Team Penning - see Facebook page for new events Steam Country Equestrians Gymkhanas—Middletown Central Park Arena, Info Vicky Schmidt 707-494-4929 White Dog Ranch events for Kids and Adults too—Potter Valley 707-743-9973 www whitedogranch com

One-Time Events in 2015 June 19-21 (Friday – Sunday) Middletown Days http://www.middletowndays.org June 28 (Sunday) - Californio Days / Fiesta of the Horse Rancho de la Fuente, Lakeport Info: 707-275-9234 info@californio.us July 10-11 (Friday - Saturday) Lake County Rodeo http://lakecountyrodeo.sharepoint.com/Pages/default.aspx July 26 (Sunday) Hooves & Wheels Camping Weekend Info: Judy Mitchell 707-357-3009 mitchell@mcn.org August 29-30 (Saturday – Sunday) Lake County Fair Horse Show Junior Horse Saturday - Open Horse Sunday http://www.lakecountyfair.com/fair/contest-handbook September 12 (Saturday) Dancing Horses: Dressage Festival Food, wine, silent auction and exhibition of dressage to music! Highland Springs Equestrian Center, 8900 Wight Way, Kelseyville 415-350-1540 September 26 (Saturday) Kelseyville Pear Festival and Lake County Horse Council’s Horse Faire. Kim Riley 279-0343 September 27 (Sunday) Hooves & Wheels Play Day Lakeport Info: Roz Ashby rozashby@yahoo.com October 17 (Saturday) Lake County Horse Council The Great Highland Springs Scavenger Hunt Poker Ride http://www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com October 25 (Sunday) Hooves & Wheels Brassfield Winery Drive/Halloween Costume Party Info: July Mitchell 707-357-3009 mitchell@mcn.org October (date TBA) LCHC Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Elections November (date TBA) Thorn Hill Equine & Wine Festival November 22 (Sunday) Hooves & Wheels Old Toll Road Drive Highland Springs Info: Judy Mitchell 707-357-3009 mitchell@mcn.org December (date TBA) Hooves & Wheels Christmas Caroling Drive Info: Judy Mitchell 707-357-3009 mitchell@mcn.org

Reminder: This calendar is updated regularly ONLINE ~ please check the LCHC website for most current information www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com

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