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Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds

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Versatile from professional racing to pleasure riding Two of the most recognized breeds of horses today are the American Quarter Horse, whose name conjures up images of cowboys, western riding and rodeos; and the Thoroughbred, who quickens the heartbeat with visions of flat racing, the Kentucky Derby and the elusive Triple Crown. These two breeds are distinctly different types of horses known for their own unique disciplines and yet, the two breeds share some things in common, beginning with their heritage: both American Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds share the same ancestor — the Godolphin Arabian stallion.

And, although many American Quarter Horses today are used for western riding, stock and ranch work, there is also a contingent of Quarter Horses used today in exactly the same way that they were originally bred for — flat racing!

The origins of the American Quarter Horse trace back to the early colonists of the 1600s, according to the American Quarter Horse Association, when colonial farmers in the Carolinas and Virginia traded for the quick Chickasaw Indian ponies to breed with their English horses as far back as 1611. The Chickasaw ponies were actually Spanish Barbs, brought into Florida by the early Spanish explorers.

A grandson of The Godolphin Arabian named Janus was imported to Virginia in 1752 by John Randolph, who bred the stallion to the Colonial mares, descendents of the Chickasaw Spanish Barb horses. The resulting stock became the prototype of the American Quarter Horse. The foals of the distance-racer Janus inherited his speed and were able to pass along to their progeny a ‘compactness of form, strength and power.”

It was the genetics of the free-roaming Mustang of the American Southwest that added the final code to the formula that produced the creation of a horse that is unique to America — the American Quarter Horse.

The Quarter Horse was originally bred for his outstanding quickness, and became known as the horse that could run a quarter-mile faster than any other horse. It was found that they were also tough and hardy, in addition to being

quick — traits that worked well on the American frontier. They could work hard during the week and race short distances on the weekends.

Today there are two distinct types of American Quarter Horse: the Racing type, which the breed was originated for, and the Stock Type, which includes the working ‘cowboy’ horse used for reining and cutting horses, as well as for Western pleasure horses. Today’s modern Quarter Horse has evolved into a horse with a small, short but refined head, with a straight profile. Their body is strong and well-muscled, with a broad chest and powerful, rounded hindquarters. They stand from between 14 and 16 hands high, although some may stand as tall as 17 hands.

The Racing Quarter Horses have longer legs and are more slender than their Stock Type counterparts, with smoother muscles, but are still characterized by powerful hindquarters and legs. Similar to the Racing Quarter Horses, the Show Hunter type is even more slender. They tend to be a bit taller, in the 16 to 17-hand range.

The Stock Type Quarter Horse is shorter and more compact that the Racing or Hunter type; stocky and wellmuscled. Included in the Stock type are those used for reining and cutting horses — these are a bit smaller but with very powerful hindquarters, and are known for their quickness and agility.

Today’s Western Pleasure horse is a bit slower but with smoother gaits and a more level topline.

The Thoroughbred breed is the horse most people associate with flat racing.

The breed was developed in England in the 17th and 18th centuries, mainly due to the passion the English had for racing horses. Thoroughbreds are considered “hot-blooded” horses that are known for their speed, agility, boldness and spirit.

Today’s Thoroughbred horses can trace their lineage back to three stallions that were imported into England: the Byerley Turk in the late 1600s, and the Darley Arabian and Godolphin Arabian in the early 1700s. These MiddleEastern horses were bred to English mares, some of which were breeds that

“Twist” is a registered Racing Quarterhorse. Here you can see her conformation is a bit more slender in the muzzle than a Stock Quarter Horse.

The Stock Quarter Horse is generally more powerful through the shoulders and hindquarters than the racing Quarter Horse.

Photos by Judy Van Put

had developed in northern Europe as far back as the 13th century. The importation of these three stallions eventually led to the practice of the official registration of horses — and the creation of the General Stud Book in England in 1791.

Thoroughbreds are mainly used for flat racing, but today are also bred for jumping, dressage, polo and fox hunting. These ‘hot-bloods’ have also been cross-bred to create new breeds or to improve existing ones. They are also bred to ‘cold-blooded’ horses, such as a variety of draft breeds, to create the “Warmbloods” that are so popular today in disciplines such as Dressage and Eventing.

The most common size of today’s Thoroughbred averages about 16 hands. These graceful and athletic horses sport a well-chiseled head with a long neck, high withers, deep chest, short back, lean body and long legs.

Most common colors are chestnut, bay, seal brown, black or gray. The face and lower legs may have white markings.

Color patterns such as Pinto or Appaloosa are not recognized by Thor-

oughbred breeders.

Unlike most other registered horse breeds today, a horse cannot be registered as a Thoroughbred (with The Jockey Club official registry) unless it is conceived by live cover; that is, the witnessed natural mating of a stallion and a mare. This practice prevents an oversupply of Thoroughbreds, and it also preserves the high prices paid for horses of the best and most popular pedigrees.

Despite the fact that most Thoroughbreds are primarily bred for racing, they are also bred for hunter/jumping, fox hunting and combined training, due to their athleticism. Many racing Thoroughbreds that are finished with their career and are not suitable for breeding are often able to be placed in a number of other new careers, such as dressage and show horses, polo ponies, even family pleasure and trail horses, because of their intelligence, kind disposition and ease of working around. A number of agencies exist to help make the transition from the racetrack to another career, or to help find retirement and companion homes for former race horses.

Thoroughbreds are also known for their abilities as Hunters, Jumpers, Eventing and Dressage. Here is a young Thoroughbred being shown in the great Dressage at Devon show.

Equine massage helps horses heal found that each discipline has common issues. For example, hunters and jumpers seem to have stifle issues, and horses that are worked over higher jumps will often have hamstring problems.

Most of Jennifer’s clients call because they’ve noticed a change in their horse’s performance. She says that if a horse is experiencing deep muscular soreness, they aren’t going to want to work. A sore horse will have trouble controlling the finer movements in their body, which means that the rider won’t be able to get what they want.

Although Jennifer doesn’t have to know the details about a horse’s problem prior to the first massage, she says that it’s helpful to have some basic information. “It helps me to know where to look,” she said, adding that the owner’s goal is the priority. “I might find a lot of things wrong, but what I really need to know from the owner is what is bothering them. It helps to create a complete picture of what’s going on.”

Many horses have chronic muscular problems that are the result of poor conformation. “For every conformational defect in the horse, there is a corresponding muscle problem,” said Jennifer. “Once you take away the top layer of pain where everything is bound up, the issue becomes apparent.” With these horses, Jennifer finds that a maintenance program is the key to obtaining good performance. She also finds that multiple horses are ridden by the same rider will often have the same issue. “That doesn’t mean the person is

Jennifer Parks works on a performance horse’s back during a therapeutic massage.

She finds that horses that compete in certain disciplines often have common problems that can be resolved through massage.

Photos by Sally Colby

Equine massage involves a thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the horse.

As she works on a horse, Jennifer can see how the horse is responding through their body posture and ears.

a poor rider,” she said. “It means that the rider’s own physical limitations cause problems for the horse. But sometimes the horse has a problem that is the result of early training, or from the way the horse has been ridden.

Those problems are ingrained, whether they’re physical or mental. In some cases, the damage is already done, and in the short turn, you need to get rid of the problem that’s already there.”

Another common issue Jennifer finds in performance horses is poor saddle fit, even with costly top-name saddles.

She urges riders to make sure that the saddle fit is right for the horse. She’s also a strong proponent for wool pads that, when used on the same horse, mold to that horse’s back over time.

As far as the horse’s response during massage, Jennifer says it’s a matter of understand the horse’s body language.

She can tell when she hits trigger points, and can see when the horse relaxes once a particular muscle group is relieved. “What amazes me is that when I hit a spot that I know is really sore, they relax. I’ve had some that will kick and bite and are resistant at first, but they usually open up and relax.”

What Jennifer enjoys most about equine massage is identifying and working on trigger points. “They’re the nerve control center in the muscle,” she

said, adding that there are hundreds of trigger points throughout the body.

“That’s what makes massage so very important and beneficial. It’s the most painful work, but through that one point, you’re able to effect change in the whole muscle. It’s a matter of knowing which trigger points to look for when a certain problem exists, and addressing all of the trigger points.”

Equine massage is not a substitute for veterinary care, but it can be incorporated as part of an overall program for a horse’s care. Jennifer says that she is pleased with the professional interaction she’s had with most veterinarians.

“They’ve embraced it,” she said, adding that she’s been practicing equine massage for12 years. “They treat me as a professional.”

Jennifer says those considering massage therapy for their horse should rely on personal references. “They (the equine massage therapist) should be up front and let you know what techniques they use,” she said. And although most chronic problems will require the expertise of an equine massage therapist, Jennifer says that anyone can learn basic massage techniques to use on their own horse.

Jennifer Parks accepts new clients in all disciplines, and can be contacted at jparksesmt@yahoo.com.

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by Sally Colby If your horse has always picked up leads easily and then doesn’t, what do you do? Call the vet, the farrier or have a friend watch the horse go? Perhaps the saddle doesn’t fit properly, or the horse is unhappy with the bit you’re using? When all else fails, many equestrians, from weekend trail aficionados to competitive riders, have turned to equine massage for solutions.

Jennifer Parks is a certified equine massage therapist who wanted to get out of the 9 to 5 routine she had been in.

She attended an equine massage school, and now helps relieve pain in hurting horses and helps riders reach their performance goals.

“I first experienced massage for myself for migraines,” said Jennifer. “I had an appreciation for what it could do.”

Jennifer attended an equine massage school in Ocala, FL, where many toplevel horses compete. The school required students to have prior experience in handling horses so that they could concentrate on the intricacies of the craft. The course involved learning a lot of anatomy and physiology along with practical work on many types of performance horses with various soundness issues.

After receiving certification, Jennifer worked on her friends’ horses to further her ability to ‘feel’ problem areas and work them out. She also spent time at Penn National race track. “On the track, it’s horses’ backs that are sore,” she said. “It’s their lifestyle — a lot of hard work and no turnout.” Jennifer has

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Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

by Marilyn Munzert Heat exhaustion, heatstroke and sunburn are common summertime problems. You can prevent all of them by watching your horse closely and knowing its normal vital signs. Remember CRT and TPR: capillary refill time and temperature, pulse and respiration.

Your horse’s normal CRT and TPR are baselines against which you can evaluate variations due to heat, exertion and illness.

The only tools you need to evaluate your horse at any time are a thermometer and a watch with a second hand. A stethoscope is handy but not necessary.

First, take your horse’s temperature (use either a human or equine rectal thermometer; tie a string to the end so you don’t lose it).

Although a horse’s normal temperature of 99 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit can rise higher than 103 during exercise in the heat, the temperature should quickly decline.

When a horse exercises, the rate and strength of its heart go up enough that you can feel the heartbeat with your bare hand against the left side of the chest. In muscular horses, you must push your hand up and forward, under the elbow, to feel the heartbeat.

You can also take the pulse rate anywhere there is an artery near the skin.

Common locations include the lower

jaw, just under the curve of the jawbone; the inside of the knee, in the depression you can feel; or on the outside of the rear cannon bone.

Once you can feel the pulse, count the beats in 15 seconds and multiply that by four to get the rate. Normal heart rates vary from 32 to 44 beats per minute (bpm) in a resting horse to more than 100 bpm during exercise.

You can gauge your horse’s fitness by the time it takes the heart rate to slow when the horse stops exercising. The heart rate should be fewer than 70 bpm within 10 minutes of finishing a workout in a very fit horse, and within 30 minutes in other horses. This decrease in heart rate is extremely important when evaluating your horse’s condition. If the heart rate stays elevated, the horse may be suffering from the heat.

Measure your horse’s respiration next.

Watch the flank and count the number of breaths in 15 seconds, then multiply that by four. The normal resting rate of 12 to 16 breaths per minute can increase to more than 80 on a hot day during exercise. Horses can only pant after exercise, especially when it is hot. You should worry more if there is both an elevated heart rate and an elevated respiratory rate. The respiratory should decrease to fewer than 40 breaths per minute within a half hour after stopping exercise.

Finally, measure your horse’s capillary

Cover photo courtesy of Linda Lynton English riders in the beginner walk/trot class passing by the rail at the Woodstock Riding Club June Show.

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refill time. This simple test is extremely valuable when assessing your horse’s condition. Lift your horse’s upper lip and press your finger against the gum about a half inch above the teeth. You will see a white, blanched spot that quickly becomes pink again. The time it takes for the pink color to return is the capillary refill time, which normally is about one to two seconds.

The color of the gums (mucous membranes) is also an indicator. Look at your horse’s gums at rest to see the normal pink color. The gums of horses that are suffering from the heat will become pale or congested (red or brownish) and have a prolonged capillary refill time. You may notice pronounced veins in the gums.

Although there are several ways to check your horse for dehydration, none are very accurate. Use other parameters as your primary evaluation, then pinch a fold of skin on the shoulder to see how long it takes to fall back into place. Normal skin will immediately pop back, whereas the skin will tent in a dehydrated horse. Next, feel the gums. Are they moist, tacky or dry?

Horses that are out of shape or suffering from heat will sweat a lot more than others. In some cases, however, a horse’s sweat mechanism will shut down completely (anhydrosis). This is an emergency that requires immediate cooling of the horse.

All these indicators must be considered together to get a complete picture of your horse’s condition. When the TPR

and CRT are all elevated, then the horse is in trouble and you should seek veterinary attention. When some but not all are elevated, you should carefully monitor your horse while cooling it down.

Seek veterinary attention if there is no improvement within 15 minutes.

Heat exhaustion is the response of the horse’s body to high temperature, humidity, electrolyte loss, physical exhaustion and dehydration. Signs of heat exhaustion include depression, lack of appetite and lack of thirst in spite of dehydration. The horse’s temperature may rise to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. Capillary refill time lengthens to more than two seconds, and the gums become pale or brown-red (muddy.) If you look at the anus, it is flaccid instead of tightly closed, and it does not close when pinched.

Heat exhaustion most often occurs in horses that aren’t fit enough for the work they are performing. However, even fit horses can be affected when worked in high temperatures or high humidity to which they aren’t accustomed. Other horses suffer when they are dept in poorly ventilated, enclosed areas without adequate water.

When heat exhaustion progresses in severity, heatstroke results. The horse becomes ataxic (wobbly) and may collapse into a coma. Treatment for heatstroke requires intravenous fluids and immediate cooling of the horse. One person should call the vet while others hose down the horse and provide shade.

Horse issues

by Katie Navarra Dr. Laura Javsicas and Dr. Alana King of Upstate Equine Medical Center in Schuylerville, NY, teamed up during a seminar this spring to discuss the most common foaling emergencies and the benefits of using abdominal tests to diagnose gastric problems.

Gut Feelings — Diagnostic Assessment of Equine Abdomen Horses can be plagued by a variety of abdominal problems. Abdominal ailments including chronic diarrhea and gastric ulcers are only fully understood through diagnostic tests such as blood work, ultrasound, endoscopy/gastronomy and abdomenocentesis. An abdomenocentesis, which draws fluid from around the intestines, provides detailed information about the white blood cells and proteins within the fluids.

“Horse owners can be put off by these tests because of the expense. But it is very worthwhile to know what is going on with the horse so it can be treated correctly,” Javsicas said. Even though the symptoms of diarrhea are easy to spot, the cause can be difficult to diagnose without the use of abdominal tests.

“Blood work could tell us if it is a bacteria like Salmonella or Potomac,” she said, “we can even look at the color of the fluid in an abdomenocentesis to understand what may be causing the chronic diarrhea.”

The abdominal tests are also helpful in diagnosing and treating gastric ulcers.

At first glance the symptoms of gastric ulcers resemble those associated with colic. “The horse could be rolling or pawing or grinding its teeth,” she said, “the horse could also have a poor coat condition or be cranky when you are tightening the girth.” A horse with gastric ulcers can be treated with medication, but without an endoscopy/gastronomy, it can be difficult to determine the dose and duration of treatment. “Paying for the diagnostic test can save owners money in the long run on medication,” she emphasized.

Dystocia — Difficulty During Birthing Foaling is a rapid event. “If you are attending a birth, once the mare’s water breaks she should start making progress within 10 minutes,” King explained, “in a normal birth you should see two front feet and the head emerge first.” While many mares deliver their foals without complications, there is always the chance that something could go wrong.

In horses, the two most common forms of dystocia, or difficulty during birthing, are a red bag delivery and a retained placenta. A red bag delivery is aptly named because it looks like the foal is trapped inside a red bag or bubble. During a normal delivery, the foal ruptures the placenta; however, in a red bag delivery the placenta is not torn trapping the foal inside. “There isn’t time to wait for the vet,” King said, “the foal only has 5 minutes or so to get out or it will suffocate.” Fortunately, if you have a pair of clean scissors on hand you can cut the placenta to pull the foal out as quickly as possible.

A retained placenta may not be as noticeable, but can be deadly for the mare if left untreated. Once the foal is born, the placenta is no longer a viable organ.

“The mare’s placenta should pass within 3 hours after delivery. If it doesn’t, that is considered a problem,” said King. In some situations it is obvious the mare has retained the placenta because you can see the entire placenta hanging behind her. Other times it is less obvious.

The placenta can be placed inside a plastic bag and stored in a cool place for the vet to examine the next day. “If you expect a retained placenta the mare should be examined within 6-8 hours following foaling so that treatment can begin at that point,” King concluded. Closely monitor the mare for several days after foaling to make sure she does not become sick.

“If you think something is wrong, don’t hesitate to call the vet. The sooner we can get there the better,” King said, “every minute counts during foaling and it is important we get there in time to make a difference.”

A TRUE emergency stop

by Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard By now most of you have heard of the “one rein stop”, referred to as the emergency stop or as disengaging the hip.

While this action will stop a horse from bolting, if you can react within the first stride or two of his bolt, it shouldn’t be used if the horse has reached a full gallop because you risk pulling him over.

There are also places out on the trail, such as narrow ledges or at the edge of a cliff, where it is either too dangerous, or simply impossible to use this maneuver.

So if you find yourself on a runaway horse headed for trouble (onto a highway, a slippery surface, a fence line or a rock wall) what do you do?

Well, if you’ve got enough time and enough strength, you might try bending

the horse’s neck with one rein just enough to take the full power of his straight, nose to tail position away from him. Horses are strongest when they are straight, and can use their powerful spine and skeleton to resist. However, when you bend the horse slightly you force him to use his muscles instead, and muscles tire, while bones do not. So it’s a lot more work for your horse to resist while bent, not straight.

Hold the slight bend with that one rein, and then pick up contact with the other rein slowly, but with all the strength you can muster to see if you can bring him to a stop.

However, if you don’t have sufficient time or strength (most horses can easily overpower even the strongest weight

lifter) you might be forced to use the ultimate, true emergency stop, which is referred to as the “pulley rein stop”.

This maneuver is not something you should ever practice on your horse, or use unless your life is in danger because it is not a nice thing to do to your horse. However, if your horse is not being nice to you, and is putting you in grave danger, then you don’t need to be nice to him!

To use the pulley rein, pull back on one rein until all the slack is out, contacting his mouth, and lock that hand down onto the pommel of your saddle; now while holding that rein in its locked down position, take hold of the other rein and begin to JERK the rein using quick and forceful pulls toward your shoulder. You might even use the fol-

lowing words as you are jerking on the second rein: yell one word with each violent jerk… “STOP… NOW…YOU…” and so on.

Like I said, this action is not going to be well received by your horse, regardless of the type of bit he has in his mouth, but it will get the job done because it causes pain, and doesn’t allow him to brace against you. This might be the only option left to use when a horse is in full panic mode. As soon as he does stop, though, you must quit jerking on him and try to regain control in a more natural way.

Until next time, ride safe!

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Centered Riding Clinic with Mitzi Summers held at Vallonia Farm Sponsored by the Barneveld Horsemen’s Association Riding were explained with fun exercises included. Mitzi also has HER “four basics”, which include the “swivel” for bending and lateral work, contact, half halts and balanced transitions. These were explained and we all got to do exercises on the ground so it would be easier to understand once we were mounted.

After that, the riding sessions began.

There were four groups, with a private lesson at the end. Although there were different levels of riders presented and different disciplines, (western, hunter, dressage, and pleasure), they were all accommodated in the lessons.

We learned how to use our ENTIRE bodies to explain to our horses what

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Riders in the clinic were Ellen Koening, Amanda Keane, Lauren Billlings, Charlene Melnick, Julia Hayes, Cassandra French, Linda Pasko, Lilly Billings, Breanna Bronson, Debbie Capozzi, Samantha Melnick, Michelle Maloy, and Nikki Pritchard. Auditors also attended.

The clinic began with a “get acquainted” session. Each rider was encouraged to tell a bit about their riding, their horse, and their immediate and future goals. Mitzi wrote all of these down so that during their lessons these requests could be considered. Questions were always welcome during the entire clinic process.

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we wanted them to do. It became clearly evident that most of the time WE get in THEIR way…that we did not explain things to them is a clear way. Much horse psychology was also incorporated in the lessons, and if there was a problem, such as not standing still to be mounted, or not lungeing well, these were also given attention.

Some of the things we all enjoyed learning or understanding a little better were the QUALITY of the contact and aids we needed to use with our following hands and legs on our horses.

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Vallonia Farm in Holland Patent, NY, joined in hosting a Centered Riding Clinic with Mitzi Summers on May 15.

Thank goodness for Ellen Koening’s indoor ring — otherwise, because of the wet May weather, Mitzi would have been teaching rider equitation over water jumps.

This clinic was a bit specialized on purpose to accommodate individual and specific questions riders had about their riding and the progression of their horse’s training. Horse in all levels of training and disciplines attended the clinic, and everyone made great progress, had fun and came away with a ‘homework” assignment addressed to his/her particular goals.

New England Stock Horse Show The 3rd weekend in June drew horsewomen and horsemen from across New England to Heritage Farm in Easthampton, MA, for the 1st New England Stock Horse Series Show of the year.

The weekend was filled with fun, education, and most of all support and encouragement among participants.

The weekend started with a well attended clinic given by the Sunday judges: Sergio and Betsy Bevacqua of Ocala, FL. Sergio and Betsy dedicated the entire day to coaching seasoned and new participants through four events that make up the New England Stock Horse Series.

The day started on the outdoor trail course with Ranch Horse Trail, then moved to the main arena for Ranch Horse Pleasure, Reining, and Working Cowhorse classes. The improvement in all participants was evident because of Sergio and Betsy’s no-nonsense, logical approach to teaching horses and riders.

Sunday’s show brought additional riders from all over New England, some who’ve been part of the Series since it began, and some who were showing for the first time. The attendance was as impressive as the weekend’s beautiful weather, with the Novice, Non-Pro, and Open divisions being evenly entered by riders. The common thread; riders looking to do more with their horses. The atmosphere: friendly, casual, and supportive. The facility: Fantastic!

The representation across all of the divisions provided excellent, evenly matched competition given the broad spectrum of horses, riders, and experience levels. The show on Sunday was one of the best shows in the four year history of the NESHS. The NESHS is designed to be user friendly for a wide array of horses, and riders which is why it has been so successful. Once participants come and enjoy the variety of classes offered, and

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Clinic from 5 using our seat and legs and PASSIVE hands correctly. How to half halt during work over fences was a real revelation. Mitzi commented on how empathetic the riders were with their horses.

She appreciated that we all wanted to ride and control our horses in the most correct and yet kindest way possible.

If Mitzi wanted to better understand a horse she would briefly ride him so she could help the owner more. Lateral work such as leg yields and shoulder-fore were useful, and we all enjoyed learning how to be able to tell the

movement of our horse’s hind legs, the TIMING of when to use an aid.

Mitzi’s love of teaching and love of the horse was evident throughout the clinic. She stayed much later than scheduled, answering questions and helping an individual privately with her horse that had been nervous but settled down nicely.

It was a great start to the year.

Thank you Ellen, for providing the location, Betty Jones for all of the organizing, and the Barneveld Horseman’s Association for sponsoring the clinic.

the family atmosphere they tend to stay with it and progress each month in an affordable, and supportive environment. The NESHS would like to thank and congratulate all of our competitors and supporters for helping make this weekend so successful.

The day’s results were as follows: Open division RH Trail: 1st Art Snow, 2nd Heidi Potter, 3rd Jerilyn Jacobs RH Pleasure: 1st Jerilyn Jacobs, 2nd Art Snow, 3rd Caroline Smith RH Reining: 1st Caroline Smith, 2nd Robin Maciello, 3rd Art Snow Working Cowhorse: 1st Art Snow, 2nd Robert Johnson, 3rd Robin Marciello Ranch Horse Handiness: 1st Robert Johnson, 2nd Art Snow, 3rd Joanne Gelinas-Snow Novice/youth divisions RH Trail: 1st Joan Davis, 2nd Patty McElliott, 3rd Andrea Egitto RH Pleasure: 1st Patty McElliott, 2nd Joan Davis, 3rd Skyler Shulte RH Reining: 1st Joan Davis, 2nd Lauren Culver, 3rd Skyler Shulte Working Cowhorse: 1st Joan Davis,

2nd Lauren Culver, 3rd Jordan Culver Ranch Horse Handiness: 1st Joan Davis, 2nd Patty McElliott, 3rd Andrea Egitto Non-pro/green division RH Trail Non-Pro: 1st Kristen Whittle, 2nd Debbie Lacasse, 3rd Abby Vanasse; Green 1st Patty McElliott.

RH Pleasure Non-Pro: 1st Lauren Magoon, 2nd Janice Mooney, 3rd Debbie Lacasse: Green 1st Patty McElliott, 2nd Rob Potter.

RH Reining Non-Pro: 1st Lauren Magoon, 2nd Debbie Lacasse, 3rd Abby Vanasse; Green 1st Patty McElliott Working Cowhorse Non-Pro: 1st Lauren Magoon, 2nd Debbie Lacasse, 3rd Kristen Whittle Ranch Horse Handiness Non-Pro: 1st Lauren Magoon, 2nd Debbie Lacasse, 3rd Kristen Whittle Shows and Ranch Horse related events are offered on the 3rd weekend of each month at Heritage Farm In Easthampton, MA. Contact information is www.farmheritage.com or 413335-3488.

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Jumping problems and solutions

by Mitzi Summers Jumping is sometimes defined as “dressage over fences”. This simply means that it is a continuation of the CORRECT schooling of a horse. This training has to involve his physical, mental and emotional well-being. Because jumping can involve more physical and mental strain on a horse than some other horse sports, careful thought and theory need to be in-

volved in this process.

Strong over fences I was recently overseeing a jumping lesson that involved an in and out. It was a simple cross rail with a vertical with two strides in between. It was actually during one of my workshops for instructors.

They are given a lesson assignment, and have the time to create a lesson plan and to decide how they want to teach the topic.

The student was athlet-

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shop were only about 20 minutes long with theory involved. I want to make it clear that none of the horses were being overtaxed.

Linesman was inverted for much of the flat work.

In a real situation, a horse should not be jumped until he rounds his back and engages his haunches WITHOUT the aid of auxiliary training devices. The trainer at this farm rode this horse with a “Neck Stretcher”, most of the time, even over fences. This is a device that artificially forces a horse into a “frame”. It incorrectly forces the horse into this position, and eventually will harm him physically. It is very dangerous to use it over fences. Of course, I would not allow the horse to be ridden in it and without it, he was immediately inverted. It obviously had taught

him nothing.

I try not to interrupt in the course of the lesson, as the instructor may well have her evolving plan and I do not want to spoil her concentration.

She had Linesman and his rider (Sue) go through the in and out and it was not good. The horse rushed, and again the rider stopped him by using a lot of hand and stopping him just before the wall of the arena.

I waited for the instructor’s next commands, and she decided to change the spacing between the jumps. She thought by having the horse have to take a shorter stride it might cause him not to rush and to relax. At this point I stepped into the lesson.

The factor that had to be changed in the lesson was the anxiety level of the horse. Horses that rush fences are afraid - it

is not that they like to jump. If you put yourself in this horse’s place, he has for months, (years) been going over fences, probably many times been pulled in the mouth by inexperienced riders.

They would be certain to resort to this, in his case, as he got more rushed and they could not use their seats correctly to stop him. Linesman KNOWS that after jumping he will experience pain. Horses do not make the connection that “Oh, if I stopped I would not get pulled in the mouth!”

It is to his credit that he has been honest enough not to refuse jumps many horses do, get whipped for it, and then really hate jumping.

I asked the rider to go on a large trot circle in front of the fence. I asked her to have low energy and take deep

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Horse Pulling Sat., Aug. 20 9 a.m. Open Horse Show Sun., Aug. 21 1:30 p.m. Gymkhana Show Visit www.altamontfair.com Herkimer County Fair Fri., Aug. 19 Herkimer County Fair Youth Horse Show, 9 a.m.

English, Western & Games Classes Sat., Aug. 20 Herkimer County Fair Open Horse Show, 9 a.m.

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Classes. Superintendent Tom Rudd For information 315-895-7464 Schaghticoke Fair Fri., Sept. 2 9 a.m. - Draft Horse Show 3:30 p.m. - Open English and Pony Show Sat., Sept. 3 8:30 a.m. - Hunter/ Jumper Horse Show Sun., Sept. 4 9 a.m. Open Gymkhana Horse Show Mon., Sept. 5 9am 0pen Western Horse Show Contact April Marinello at 518-538-2684.

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Fair horse calendar Saratoga County Fair Thurs., July 21 10 a.m. County Draft Horse Show 6 p.m. Open Draft Horse Show, Features North American Classic Series 6-Horse Hitch Contact Tom Armer 518-885-5696 or Paul Lent 518-882-5531 7:30 p.m. Double M Pro Rodeo Fri., July 22 9 a.m. Open Draft Horse Show, Halter, Fitting & Showmanship, and Hitch Classes Contact Tom Armer 518-885-5696 or Paul

Lent 518-882-5531 7:30 p.m. Double M Pro Rodeo Sat., July 23 9:30 a.m. Open English Hunt Seat Show Contact Gail Palmer 518-384-0759 Sun., July 24 8:30 a.m. Open Western Show Contact Gail Palmer 518-384-0759 www.saratogacountyfair.org Altamont Fair Tues., Aug. 16 10 a.m. Open Draft Horse Show

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ic and a good rider, but didn’t have a lot of jumping experience. The horse (Linesman) was very nice, with good conformation.

He was a school horse and also driven, so he was subjected to many different riders. The instructor teaching this lesson had been very successful on the advanced college circuit and also “A” USEF shows.

In the lesson given before, the horses were just asked to jump a fence on a bending line. It was at the end of the lesson, and I noticed that this horse/rider combination rushed the line and then the rider actually almost ran Linesman into the wall of the ring to stop him. Since it was at the end of the lesson, I just commented on it and did not step in to “reteach” the lesson.

These lesson exercises at this particular work-

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Part 1

Building a partnership with your horse The art of longeing your horse - part 3

by Lynn Palm I call longeing an “art” because learning how to do it properly takes time to perfect. As with any art form, many may profess to do it, but few people really take the time to master it.

The results of mastering longeing are well worth the effort.

Longeing is a great tool to let the horse play and work off some inner energy before settling down to serious conditioning work or schooling. It is important to learn how to use the longe line to let the horse release some energy.

Equip the horse for longeing with halter with longe line attached either over the nose or under the chin, longe whip, leg protection, and bell boots.

Carry a longe whip with the tip point-

ed downward and behind you until ready to use it. Ask the horse to walk at least one full circle on the longe, adding some variety like using straight lines to keep his interest.

After a few circles of walking, warm him up at the trot. If you are longeing to the left, extend your left arm and give the command to “trot.” Reinforce the voice command by raising the whip behind the horse, if needed. If he becomes a little exuberant or speeds up as he starts longeing at the trot, he is telling you that he has some inner energy to get out!

Make him responsive Before letting him play on the longe line, he needs to show some manners and be responsive. Do not let him trot uncontrollably around in circles. If you need a more controlled gait, slow him down by gradually shortening the

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Jumping from 7 breaths. The circle was designed to include an approach to the fence, so a little over one fourth of the circle was the line into the fence, slightly curved.

I instructed the rider to make it clear to the horse through her aids that she was NOT going to go over the fence, but just circle close to it. I did not want the horse to anticipate that it was going to go over the fence, and then be pulled away at the last second.

The rider circled Linesman until he was not anticipating jumping, and started to round his back, breathe, and relax. Then I had Sue change her angle just a bit and trot into the in and out, being careful after landing to continue in a bending line so that she did not have to stop him abruptly. He was

soft and confident with this exercise.

We repeated it once more, and then ended the lesson on a good note.

Linesman’s trainer had observed the lesson, and assured all of us that this type of work would be continued. I recently received an e-mail from her and from Sue and they are pleased to report that Linesman is no longer rushing his fences. They do intend to keep more experienced riders on him for a while, and then to make sure they teach their students crest releases so that they do not pull on their horse’s mouths over fences if they lose their balance.

Part 2 will contiue with Horses refusing to jump, stopping or running out and Hanging forelegs over the fence.

amount of longe line that is played out in your left hand. Decreasing the size of the longe circle will decrease his speed. Use your voice and say “easy” to ask him to slow.

The key to controlling the horse and getting mannerly responses is keeping control of his head at all times. For example, when longeing to the left, it is extremely important to control the head and neck so they are slightly positioned to the left — even when the horse is playing on the longe line.

Gently position his head and neck by bringing your lower left arm, from hand to the elbow, forward and away from your body. This encourages the horse to keep his head and neck long and his head stretching inward. Avoid grasping the longe line with one or

both hands and pulling his head toward the middle of your body because this only gives him something to lean or brace against.

Handlers must be able to recognize and correct the two biggest longeing problems that will cause them to lose control of their horse.

Problem #1: falling out This problem is caused when the horse, instead of following the longe circle’s arc with his body, moves his shoulders outward off the circle. The rest of his body soon moves out, too.

He begins an outward spiral off the circle. Excess tension in the longe line is a clue that the horse is falling out. The shape of the longe circle bulges out-

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Partnership from 8 ward wherever the horse falls out.

When this happens, the handler, instead of crossing her right leg over her left and staying in position, typically steps (or is pulled) towards her horse allowing him to move outward even more! Tension increases in the longe line. The more the handler responds by stepping away from her spot in the center of the longe circle, the more her horse will only move off the circle’s arc more pulling the her further away from the center.

To correct falling out do not leave the center point of the longe circle even if the horse feels like he is pulling you outward. Pull on the longe line firmly enough to move his shoulder inward to reposition him on the circle, then release the pressure immediately and send him forward with a cluck and/or the whip. Be careful not to exert steady

pressure on the longe line. This makes you lock your arm and lose flexibility.

The horse will lean against the pressure making the falling out all the worse. Whenever you feel the pressure on the line lighten, release. After the correction, make sure the horse stays forward and guide him around the circle by extending your arm and drawing his nose inward.

Problem #2: falling in This is just the opposite problem.

The horse moves his shoulders off the circle towards the center. He starts making his turns shorter and cuts in toward the circle’s center. The horse is not properly bending his body to follow the circle’s arc. Excessive slack in the longe line is a telltale clue that the horse is falling in. Typically the handler responds by backing up to keep the tension. This only makes the prob-

“slow down” to ask him to slow down.

Use your peripheral vision to detect if the horse is falling in, as evidenced by slack in the longe line, or falling out that is most easily noticed by increases tension in the line. Be ready to correct these issues. Strive to keep a nice, relaxed longe line. Watch the horse’s reactions. If you see him licking his lips, he is telling you that he is relaxing, too.

He has burned off some of that inner fire and is ready to concentrate.

Troubleshooting this lesson Longeing should build on the lessons the horse learned back in basic stall training. It becomes an extension of leading. When the horse falls in, use the longe line the same way the horse was taught in the basic “move away from me” command. When he falls out, use a slight tension on the longe to reposition his head and neck. Use your voice to encourage him to move forward, slow, whoa, and to praise him.

Some handlers use longeing only as a means to tire out a horse. While longeing can help take the edge off a horse and get his inner energy out, its primary purpose is as an effective conditioning and training tool for his future under saddle.

Avoid two common longe line management problems. Some handlers let out too much line. The excess drags on the ground. The result is the horse steps on the line and becomes startled or the handler backs up and moves out of proper position to take up the slack.

Other handlers do not keep the longe line neatly coiled in their hand, but let it lie on the ground at their feet. This is one of the most dangerous situations in longeing because the handler can become tangled in the line. It is easily corrected by keeping the line in a neat organized coil in your hand!

Learn about Palm Partnership Training™ educational products, services, and equestrian schools at www.lynnpalm.com or by calling 800-503-2824.

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lem worse as the horse continues his inward spiral.

To correct falling in, toss or flick the slack in a wave-like action towards the horse’s head and neck. Do not move more than one step forward from the proper handler position while tossing the line to keep him away. Repeat this gesture until he moves out. Make sure not to release too much longe line and make the circle so big that you lose control. If the horse speeds up after tossing the line at him, use your voice and/or a smaller circle to slow him.

As soon as the horse has corrected his position, guide him around the circle by extending your left arm and bringing his nose inward. A light tension on the longe line between you and the horse is okay.

Let him play Ask him for several circles at the trot until you have established a responsive mannerly rapport. Only then is it time to let him play and release his “inner energy.” Here is how to safely allow him to have some fun while you stay in control.

Longe your horse at a trot, and use your voice to encourage him to play. I like to rapidly repeat the word “shoo” as I slap the longe coils against my leg to encourage a horse to move. Clapping the hands also can be an effective stimulus to get the horse to react.

If he does react, he may buck, toss his head, squeal, and speed up to a fast trot or a canter so be prepared!

Put both hands on the longe line, and keep your position. Use a give and take tension to position his head inward while letting him play.

The horse will start to slow down once he has burned off some energy.

When he does, it is time to re-establish disciplined longeing. Put the longe line back in your left hand and resume proper handler position with left arm out to your side and the whip in the extended right arm. Use your voice to slow him and keep his attention on you. Use the words “easy” or a long, low

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The Root Farm “Fun At The Farm” open house celebration huge success VERONA, NY — The Root Farm, an equine facility devoted to providing horse-based therapeutic and recreational benefits to people with disabilities, proclaimed its annual “Fun at The Farm” Open House event a great success. The May 7 event, which was held at their facility in Verona, featured horse riding and demonstrations in addition to entertainment for children, adults and horse-lovers, and drew an estimated 1,000 attendees throughout the day.

“Our goal was to bring people to The Root Farm to see what we do and get to know us better,” said Alice Root, PhD, CEO and Founding Director of The Root Farm.

“Even the weather couldn’t have been better.”

Children in attendance enjoyed many activities and events, including miniature horses, hobby horse races, face and horse painting, hat trimming and the Zoo Mobile.

More than a hundred children lined up for vaulting lessons and found out what it was like to do gymnastics on horseback. Some are now regulars at The Farm.

Food was donated by local restaurants, and local businesses sponsored the event. A raffle auction, display of breeds and costumed equestrians, and DJs provided additional entertainment throughout the day. Festivities were capped by a viewing of the Kentucky Derby on the big screen, complete with juleps and faux betting.

“We are so grateful to everyone who volunteered time, effort and talent to the day,” added Ms. Root.

“The community spirit was awesome.” There was no admission price for the event. Funds to support The Farm’s programs were raised through sponsorships and refreshment sales.

“Our fundraising goal was the only one we did

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The Root Farm is guided by the belief that horses, donkeys and mules are a source of physical and psychological benefit for persons with disabilities of all

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HORSE CALENDAR

NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office 2 weeks prior to our publication date in order to be included in the calendar of events.

Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com Cheshire Fair Grounds, Swanzey, NH. 4 sets of points, pay backs in every class.

Contact Joanne Ives, 603-228-1244 or jives@nhqha.com On Internet at www.nhqha.com JULY 9 WCDAA Hay Day Gloria Collery, 1346 Vly Summit Rd., Greenwich, NY. Contact Gloria Collery 518692-1260 or Herb Troumbley 518-6423599.

JULY 9 & 23, AUG 6 Summer Sunset Series Heritage Farm, Easthampton, MA. Fun and low key games nights, 6 timed games each night. Series end awards given on Aug. 6.

Call 413-527-1612 or farmheritage@yahoo.com JULY 9-10 Silver Spur Riding Club Open Horse Show Fonda, NY. Halter, Showmanship, Western, Hunt-seat, Saddleseat, Walker, Green Horse, Trail, Driving, Mini, Pony classes and more! NYSSHA pointed. Call debyacobucci@yahoo.com JULY 9-10, AUG 20-21 & SEP 24-25 Atlantic RCHA Events Willow Brook Arena, Catasauqua, PA. Offering NRCHA sanctioned classes as well as green rider/green horse and rookie classes for beginners at these event. Shows start at 9 am. Some AQHA classes will be offered. Contact Dick Rosell, 610-721-5870 or e-mail Meg@atlanticRCHA.org. On Internet at www.atlanticRCHA.org JULY 9, AUG 20, SEP 10 Open Horse Show Attica Rodeo & Show Association, Exchange St. Arena. APHA Paint Alternative Competition Affiliate, English, Western and Games.

Contact Danielle Smith, 585-409-6085.

JULY 10 1st Annual Relay for Life Barrel Race

Entries Open 10:30 am, Close at 11:30 am.

Warm-ups 11:30.Run to follow. Call 518-7751270.

Cowboy Race Gelinas Farm, 471 4th Range Rd., Pembroke, NH. Open to all levels, disciplines and breeds. Contact Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse for details at www.emrha.com Contact Joanne & Artie Snow, 603-2257024 or joanne@gelinasfarm.com On Internet at www.nhqha.com Eastern CT Draft Horse Association Draft Horse Show North Stonington Fair Grounds, North Stonington, CT. Contact Gary Kincaid, 860-5351416.

Eastern CT Draft Horse Association Plowing the Community Garden Wilbraham, MA. 10 am start time. Invited teamsters from the ECDHA will plow the town’s 3 acre community garden with horses and oxen. Contact Melissa Graves, 413244-4934.

EMRHA Cowboy Race Gelinas Farm, 471 4th Range Road Pembroke, NH. Open & Green Divisions, day end awards in the green division and cash payout in the open division. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or jmoulton@dishmail.net Open Show Woodstock Riding Club Grounds, Broadview Rd., Woodstock, NY. 8 am. EnglishHunters am, Western pm. Contact Brenda Locke, 845-336-0743. On Internet at woodstockridingclub.com Woodstock Riding Club’s Open Horse & Pony Show Woodstock Riding Club 16 Broadview Rd., Woodstock, NY. Call 845-657-8005 or Woodstockridingclub@yahoo.com JULY 10, AUG 14 ISLIP Horsemen’s Association Gymkhana

Contact Richard & Joanne Kenndey, 518993-2572, rfkennedy@frontiernet.net. On Internet at www.JKOArena.com JULY 17, AUG 21, SEP 18, OCT 16 New England Stock Horse Show Heritage Farm, Easthampton, MA. Individually judged classes. Open, non-pro, green & novice divisions, series end awards in Oct. Call 413-527-1612 or farmheritage@yahoo.com JULY 17, AUG 7 & 14 Open Horse show Pond Hill Stables, Castleton, VT. 8:30 am.

English and Western. Aug 7 (802-4685166). Call 802-468-2449. On Internet at www.pondhillranch.com JULY 17, SEP 11 Skyline Corral Performance Show Tioga Co. Fairgrounds, Owego, NY. 9 am.

Contact Skyline Corral, 607-656-6448 or candohorses@yahoo.com On Internet at www.skylinecorral.com JULY 21 Saratoga County Fair County Draft Horse Show Saratoga County Fairground, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY. 10 am. Halter & hitch classes. Horses stay all week. Contact Tom Armer at 518-885-5696 or Paul Lent 518-882-5531.

Saratoga County Fair Open Draft Horse Show Saratoga County Fairground, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY. 6 pm. North American Classic Series 6 Horse Hitch & Large Draft Unicorn Hitch. Contact Tom Armer at 518-885-5696 or Paul Lent 518-882-5531.

JULY 22 Saratoga County Fair Open Draft Horse Show Saratoga County Fairground, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY. 9 am. Halter, fitting, showmanship and hitch classes. Contact Tom Armer at 518-885-5696 or Paul Lent 518-882-5531.

JULY 22-24 NYSQHA Amateur Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. 3 Single Judged Quarter Horse Shows. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-231-7807, 518294-2022 or bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com On Internet at www.nysqha.com

JUL 23 Saratoga County Fair English Hunt Seat Open Horse Show Saratoga County Fairground, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY. 9:30 am. Junior classes ages 14-18 and 13 & under. Adult classes ages 40 & over and 19-39. Contact Gail Palmer, 518-384-0759.

Summer Time Fun Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camillus, NY. Hunter & equitation. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-1072.

JUL 23-24 Champlain Valley Horse Show Series, Addison Field Days New Haven, VT. Open All Breed Horse Show Series. Call 802-363-1997.

JUL 24 Saratoga County Fair Western Open Horse Show Saratoga County Fairground, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY. 8:30 am. Junior classes ages 14-18 and 13 & under. Adult classes ages 40 & over and 19-39. Contact Gail Palmer, 518-384-0759.

TriCounty Pony Club Open Pony/Horse Show Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, NY. All breeds, sizes and riding styles welcome.

Contact Rebecca 573-7314 or Pat 2843039. On Internet at www.tricountyponyclub.com JULY 30 Barrel Race Harmony Acres, Parish, NY. Ex start at 10 am. Contact Mike Soule , 315-345-4231.

Green Mountain Draft Horse Field Day Shelburne Farms, Shelburne VT. Contact Karen Myers, 802-870-3105.

AUG 2 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Cobleskill Fair, Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Contact Samantha Eyster, 518-424-0972.

AUG 4-7 54th Annual Attica Rodeo Attica Rodeo & Show Association, Exchange St. Arena. Thurs. & Fri. @ 7:45 pm.

Gates open at 6 pm. Sat. @ 12:45 & 7:45 pm. Gates open at 11 am & 6 pm. Sunday 2 pm. Gates open at 12 pm.

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MAY 1 - AUG 25 Jackpot Barrel Races Cuttin’ Corners Arena, 512 York St. Ext., Poultney, VT. 3-D Jackpot Barrel races every Thursday. No race Aug. 18. Contact Wendy Chesnut, 802-287-9995.

MAY 6 - JUL 22 Friday Night Cattle Penning Attica Rodeo & Show Association Exchange St. Arena. On Internet at www.atticarodeo.com MAY 12 - AUG 25 Thursday Night Barrel Racing Series Attica Rodeo & Show Association, Exchange St. Arena. Contact Sue Omans, 585-786-2771.

JULY & AUG Extreme Trail Competitions Pond Hill Ranch, Castleton, VT. Check our Web site for dates. Call 802-468-2449. On Internet at www.pondhillranch.com Ranch Horse Competitions Pond Hill Ranch, Castleton, VT. Check our Web site for dates. Call 802-468-2449. On Internet at www.pondhillranch.com JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, AUG 6, 13, 20, 27, SEP 3 IPRA Rodeos Pond Hill Ranch, Castleton, VT. Call 802468-2449. On Internet at www.pondhillranch.com JULY 6-10 NYSQHA Liberty Circuit Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. 5 Quarter Horse Shows plus Dual approved NSBA classes. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-231-7807, 518-294-2022 or bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com On Internet at www.nysqha.com JULY 8-10 NHQHA Live Free and Ride AQHA and All Breed Show

Bohemia Equestrian Center, Bohemia, NY. 9:30 am. Classes for all ages. NBHA NY03 Co. sanctioned. Contact Sue or Sheralee, 631-266-9105.

JULY 10, AUG 14 & SEP 11 Gymkhana Grafton Trail Riders, Rt. 2, Grafton, NY. 10 am Events for Pee-Wee, Jr. & Sr. riders. On Internet at www.graftontrailriders.com JULY 11, AUG 26 & SEP 16 NBHA Barrel Race NY03 Oakwood Farms Oak St., Medford, NY. Classes for all ages. NBHA NY03 sanction.

Contact Sue or Sheralee, 631-226-9105.

JULY 16-17 Rugmaker’s Riding Club Open Horse Show Fonda, NY. Halter, Showmanship, Western, Hunt-seat, Saddleseat, Walker, Green Horse, Trail, Driving, Mini, Pony classes and more!

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JULY16, JUL 23, SEP 3-4 Skyline Corral Speed Show Tioga Co. Fairgrounds, Owego, NY. • Jul 16 - 9 am • Jul 23 - 6 pm • Sep 3 - 9 am • Sep 4 - 9-11 am.

Contact Skyline Corral, 607-692-2526, donetteg@frontiernet.net or 607-624-2658, telindsay3258@yahoo.com On Internet at www.skylinecorral.com JULY 17 Equine Addiction Horse Club, Game Show Livingston Stables, West Stockholm, NY. 9 am. Classes available for all riders. Contact Jen Bruno, 315-212-0381.

Green Heron Farm Schooling Show Woodstock Riding Club Grounds, Broadview Rd., Woodstock, NY. 9 am rain or shine.Class list and sponsorships online at www.greenheronfarm.comContact Roberta Jackson, 845-246-9427. On Internet at woodstockridingclub.com NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Adirondack Foothills, Comstock, NY. Contact Samantha Eyster, 518-424-0972.

JULY 17, AUG 14 & SEP 11 2011 Team Roping Buckle Series JKO Arena, 592 Kahn Rd., Fort Plain, NY.

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Equine behavior and instincts: how to get the most out of the relationship between you and your horse

by Katie Navarra Horses cannot speak to their owners, but they do communicate through their behaviors and instincts. George Peters, trainer and owner of Win$um Ranch in Schuylerville, NY, discussed eleven basic equine behaviors at a seminar held earlier this year.

“Pay attention to what your horse is telling you,” Peters emphasized.

Equine behavior provides clues to a horse’s health, mood and well-being. Understanding a horse’s behavior will ultimately lead to a better relationship between horse and rider.

Ingestive (eating habits) behavior — On a normal day, horses eat 16 out of 24 hours and consume between 10-30 gallons of water. “Your horse should want to eat with relish,” Peters said, “if he isn’t eating that is a red flag the horse is not feeling well.”

Eliminative behavior — What goes in must come out. “This is another signal if a horse is feeling off,” he said. Monitoring the horse’s fecal production and urine production can provide signs to a horse’s health. A healthy horse should urinate four to five times a day.

During the winter horse owners may notice the horse’s urine in the snow is red. “Urine in the snow is an off color. Red is okay, but brown is not,” Peters noted. Dr. Steven Sedrish DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS, owner of Upstate Equine Medical Center explained, “When urine hits the snow it oxidizes and turns red.”

Reproductive behavior — Stallions tend to be more difficult to handle compared to a gelding or a mare, though mares can be challenging too.

“Some stallions won’t blink an eye or expose himself around mares.

Others announce themselves,” he said. Being a stallion can sometimes interfere with the horse’s performance. “In Thoroughbred racing some stallions are strongly influenced by their natural herding instincts rather than the desire to win. In nature a stallion stays in the back of the pack and nips at the mares’ tails to get them out of trouble, rather leading the way,” Peters said.

Gregarious behavior — Horses are naturally a herd animal and they bond with other horses.

Once a rider understands that a horse likes to be

with others they can use this to their advantage.

Agnostic/Combative behavior — Determining a pecking order is a natural instinct for horses.

Understanding that some horses are dominant and others are lower on the pecking order is critical to being a good horse manager. “Scatter hay around the pasture so the dominate horse does not keep others from eating,” he explained, “the dominant horse might be the big toothless mare who can’t even eat the hay, but she’ll keep the others away.”

Allelomimetic behavior — “This is a big word for a horseman,” Peters joked, “but it explains the monkey see, monkey do behavior in horses.”

Spooking can be an allelomimetic behavior.

“When you are riding on a trail and the lead horse spooks and then your horse spooks even though he does not see anything, that’s allelomimetic behavior,” Peters said. Foals rely on allelomimetic behavior to learn from their mothers how to graze, groom themselves and more.

Investigative behavior — Horses are curious in nature, especially young horses. Being investigative can be a good thing.

“Your horse will not step in a hole while galloping across a prairie,” Peters said, “but if your horse sees a bridge in a trail class for the first time, good luck getting him to go over it.”

Reactive behavior — Have you ever ridden in an indoor arena when the snow slides off the roof?

That is a horse’s reactive behavior. “That’s just a horse. You can’t beat him up for it or the horse will learn to do it even more,” Peters said. Reactive behavior can often be corrected with fatigue and a regular work schedule.

Peters said clients often bring horses in to have him correct their reactive behavior. “I ride his hair off and that usually fixes it,” he said.

Shelter-seeking/homing instinct — Horses instinctually know which way home is. This can be a negative if the horse becomes barn sour and drags you to the gate or barn, but if you’re lost in a snow storm, he will find his way back, Peters noted.

Returning to the barn is a reward. “Horses learn where the gate in an arena is. I tell people not to get off near the gate. Ro-

tate where you dismount,” he suggested, “horses understand primary rewards. Rest and food. Both of which they get in the barn.”

Grooming Behavior — Horses groom themselves and each other. They roll in the dirt and snow.

“Some days I just go and groom the horses in training. I make friends with them so that when I ride they have trust in me,” he said. Horses itch each other on the shoulders with their teeth. “If

your horse does something you enjoy scratch him on the neck like another horse would with his teeth,” he added.

Sleep and Rest Behavior — Horses sleep for about five hours a day. It is a mix of deep sleep (total of three hours) and slow movement, “naps” where they may lay or stand.

“Horses do a lot of naps, if you see them laying down in the pasture don’t be alarmed,” he explained.

Using horse behavior to your advantage

With a basic knowledge of the natural behaviors that are inherent to horses it is easier to gain a perspective on why horses develop abnormal behaviors and provide insight on how to correct them.

Bonding with a horse is critical. “The key is to get the horse to be friends with us. We dominate, but they like it. They want your leadership,” he concluded, “that’s horsemanship. It’s a skill to acquire and you have to work at it.”

George Peters, of Win$um Ranch talking about Equine Behaviors and Instincts.

Photo courtesy of Upstate Equine Medical Center

Together As One Together As One is a community charity event created by Fall Brook Stable owner Wendy Washeleski. Horses and humans will be working together for one great cause. Students of Fall Brook Stable will be choreographing their own ride to music.

Each student has chosen a charity that they would like to ride for, like Sarah Kirk (10), Anna Tompkins (6), and Alana Hadden (7) who are riding for Make A Wish Foundation. Casey Borst (13), Alyna Thayer (14) and Sydney Bell (7) will be riding for the Amanda L. King Memorial Fund in

honor of Casey’s sister.

We also have Zoe Armstrong (7) Heidi Leska (8) and Mollie Musacchio (8) riding for the Humane Society. The American Cancer Society is being represented by Brooke Bodley (13) who chose this charity because her mom is currently battling cancer. ReRun Horse Rescue has four riders representing it: Silvia Ferarri (41), Rebecca Ferguson (7), Alyea Mahl (8), and Maria Parker (12).

Lastly the Equine Transformation Foundation founded by Wendy Washeleski is a brand new charity that was created to support individu-

als in equine related activities and will be represented by Wendy’s daughter Emilya Washeleski (14) and Melissa Mickolyzck (20).

The dance that’s created will be viewed by spectators who can vote for five dollars for their favorite performance, rider, or charity. The rider with the most votes will win 50 percent of all money raised for their chosen charity. The second place winner will receive 25 percent of the proceeds for their charity, third place 15 percent and fourth place 10 percent.

Therefore 100 percent of the money raised through

votes will be donated to charity. For anyone that cannot attend the event but would still like to vote, students are accepting votes prior to the event that will count toward their charity.

The Fall Brook Stable show team will also be offering a chicken BBQ for $7 and bake sale for hungry spectators and anyone else who would like to purchase a meal. A meal will be available for pick up or sit down. Presale tickets will be available. This event is free to spectators, however space is limited, and reservations are required, so please call ahead to re-

Together As One will be held on July 16 at the Fall Brook Stable in Taberg, NY. serve a spot.

If you would like to donate, purchase chicken BBQ tickets, register for the event, or support us in any other way please

call or e-mail Stable at aol.com or 7841. Hope to July 16!

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by Deb Balliet, CEO, Equine Land Conservation Resource, www.ELCR.org It was the experience of a lifetime. I knew it would be a great trip, but I had no idea how exceptional it would be.

What was not to like? I was signed up for a weeklong trip to Montana’s Lolo National Forest with a group of 11 other horsemen and three instructors, all who love the great outdoors. Sure, a five day class on the Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles in order to receive the Master Educator designation was intimidating. Would I do something to make me look foolish or unprepared in front of the others?

Would my understanding and teaching of the principles be satisfactory?

In the end, much was gained including new friends, a stronger land ethic, much therapeutic laughter, five spiritual days in the Rocky Mountains, wonderful memories and credentials as a LNT Horse Use Master Educator.

So what is this LNT stuff anyway?

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Ethic from 13 commitment to good stewardship of the land. Those who practice LNT have a way of using and interacting with the land with as little impact as possible.

The ultimate goal of LNT can be described in this way: if someone comes to that point on the land after you, there is little to no indication that you were there. That person feels as if they have arrived on pristine land. Those who practice LNT strive to leave no visible signs of their visit.

Officially, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is “an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people worldwide. The Leave No Trace program encourages responsible, non-motorized outdoor activities with minimal impact on public recreational areas. The program is designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride horses, fish, ski or climb. The program strives to educate all those who enjoy the outdoors about the nature of their recreational impacts as well as techniques to prevent and minimize such impacts.”

Why practice LNT? You could practice LNT just because it is the right thing to do, but you might get into it more because there are numerous benefits to you. Some public agencies offer discounts for camping, forest and park access if you have taken a LNT course. Check with your local, state and federal land managers to see if this applies or to institute it. Another reason is to protect water quality. LNT ethics help protect the water we drink every day. And it helps us preserve water in quantities needed to sustain the populations of humans, plants, and animals on the planet. Do it for you, your kids, your grandkids and their kids.

A more immediate advantage is to help ensure continued access for eques-

Photos from Vermont Farriers

Getting ready for the dreaded written testing part of the American Farriers Association certification process. Mark Albee, testing candidate on the left of table with Steve Morris, examiner at the end of the table.

Photos courtesy of Vermont Farriers trian users of public & private land. If we, as equestrians, are good stewards, we will continue to be invited to use the land for competitive or recreational purposes. If we pollute the water or erode the soils, leave trash or disrespect other land users and recreationists, we may be uninvited.

Principles of the LNT Ethic Leave No Trace has seven principles.

To give you an idea of the LNT program, here is a description of one LNT Principle: 1. Dispose of Waste Properly — This applies to human and equine waste. A basic tenant to remember goes along the lines of carry in/carry out or dispose of garbage in provided trash containers. Even if you believe something is biodegradable, consider how long it might take for it to decompose and “leave no trace” behind. Consider these decomposition rates: Orange Peels — One to two years

Fair from 7 Washington County Fair Tues., Aug. 23 11 a.m. - Youth Rodeo Events - Painted Pony Rodeo 7 p.m. - PRCA Pro Rodeo Grand Event 9 a.m. - Youth Dressage Show 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 & 8 p.m. - Adirondack Cowgirls Drill Team Wed., Aug. 24 9 a.m. - Youth English Horse Show 5 p.m. - NBHA Barrel Racing Thurs., Aug 25 10 a.m. - Draft Animal Versatility Show 6 p.m. - Open Gymkhana Fri., Aug. 26 9 a.m. - Youth Western Horse Show 7, 7:30 & 8 p.m. - Adirondack Cowgirls Drill Team Sat., Aug. 27 9 a.m. - Youth Gymkhana Horse Show Sun., Aug. 28 9 a.m. - Open Horse Show Contact 518-692-2464 www.washingtoncountyfair.com Fonda Fair Tues., Aug. 30 8 a.m. - 4-H Horse Show 7 p.m. - Open Costume Class Wed., Aug. 31 8 a.m. - Open Mini, Pony, Horse & Draft Driving Show Thurs., Sept. 1 8 a.m. - Open Huntseat Show 5 p.m. - Open Junior Gymkhana Frid., Sept. 2

Open Draft Horse Show Halter & Obstacle Classes 5 p.m. - NBHA Barrel Race Sat., Sept. 3 8 a.m. - Open Gymkana Sunday, Sept. 4 8am Open Western Show Mon., Sept. 5 9am Open Draft Horse Show Halter & Hitch Classes Horse Show - Deb Yacobucci 518-6735668 Draft Show - Phil Arnold 518-8433429 NBHA Barrel Race - Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972 www.fondafair.com contact Tom Armer 518-885-5696 or Paul Lent 518-8825531 7:30 p.m. Double M Pro Rodeo Saturday, July 23 9:30 a.m. Open English Hunt Seat Show For information contact Gail Palmer 518-384-0759 Sunday, July 24 8:30 a.m. Open Western Show For information contact Gail Palmer 518-384-0759 www.saratogacountyfair.org Altamont Fair Tuesday, Aug. 16 10 a.m. Open Draft Horse Show Thursday, Aug. 18 9 a.m. Open Pony Show 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Horse Pulling Saturday, Aug. 20 9 a.m. Open Horse Show Sunday, Aug. 21 1:30 p.m. Gymkhana Show Visit www.altamontfair.com for information, forms and online entry.

Steve Morris, AFA examiner, critiquing a candidate's shoeboard — shoes made with specific, required modifications.

Dan Yorke (left) working on making his bar shoe for AFA certification with Mark Schneider (right) offering advice.

Plastic Bag — 10 to 20 years Aluminum Can — 80 to 100 years Plastic Bottle — Indefinite There are accepted methods of disposing of human waste in the wilderness. If sanitary facilities are provided, use them. “Cat holes” are the generally accepted practice for individual use.

You can learn more about “how to pee in the woods” on the LNT Web site.

Whenever possible, spread out horse manure so it will more quickly decom-

pose. At a trail head or a heavy use parking lot, use manure facilities if provided or carry it home with you. Prepare in advance to have a shovel/fork and muck bucket if you do not want to have the manure in the horse area of your trailer. Land owners/managers, fellow recreationists and spectators will appreciate your consideration of others.

Learn more You can learn more about LNT skills

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Genesee Valley Breeders’ Association Genesee Valley Breeders Association announces the 96th annual breeders “Horse Fair” will be held at the Avon Driving Park, in Avon, NY on Sunday, Aug. 21. This year’s one-day event features over $5,000 in prize money.

Classes include: • In hand classes for broodmares, foals, yearlings two year olds and three year olds • Pony Division • Young Hunter Classes • Show Grand Champion The “Horse Fair” is held at the Avon Driving Park, a grass park which has an enclosed arena where some of the best, Thoroughbred and non-Thoroughbred, horse breeders, in the Genesee Valley area of New York State, will showcase their young horses, broodmares and yearlings in-hand. As in the past, the

Glover Memorial “Suitable to be a Hunter” class will be held in the ring with two additional Young Hunter Under Saddle classes for horses that are five years old and younger. There will be no Hunter/Jumper courses this year. New this year, we are featuring a Pony Division as well as three additional Under Saddle classes open to all horses.

The judge for the Horse Fair will be Ernest Oare, of Warrenton, VA. Oare has been involved in various aspects of the horse industry for over 40 years.

Currently a licensed judge with the USA Equestrian, Ernie has previously trained Thoroughbreds for flat racing as well as owned, ridden and trained steeplechase horses. He has a diverse knowledge of the horse racing and horse showing industries.

Spectators at the Horse Fair can

Association News watch the events taking place from a large tent where tables and chairs are set up next to the show ring. Food and beverages are available for purchase and there is an equestrian vendor selling quality equestrian products. A program book is provided outlining each event and the horses that are entered in each class.

For those wishing to show their horses, temporary horse stalls are provided. There is a paved area for bathing. Showing horses may be kept on the grounds over night and are monitored by the night security staff.

The show has a safe and friendly atmosphere for all participants...

This equestrian event features something for everyone. Even if you don’t own a horse, it is a day that can be

spent talking to local breeders, watching young horses compete as well as watching Suitable classes compete in Performance & Conformation events. If you own a horse that has been bred in the 31 counties that are part of the Genesee Valley of New York State, please consider bringing your horse and being a part of this historic event. There are ribbons, prizes and “eternal’ trophies awarded to the winners of the various classes. For more information, please visit the Genesee Valley Breeder’s Association Web site at www.gvbreeders.com or write to Mira Boyczuk (55 Alexander Way, OP, NY 14127) for a prize list. We look forward to seeing you at the 96th Annual Breeders Show. Follow Us on FaceBook!!

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Gelinas Farm, 471 4th Range Road, Pembroke, NH 03275. Our Cowboy Races are open to all horses and riders. We offer an open division with cash payback and a green division for beginners with awards. For more information on green division rules see our Web site www.emrha.com. Our Cowboy Race is a judged/timed obstacle course that is set over natural terrain.

We hope you will join us for a day of fun.

Our next ARHA approved show will be held Aug. 6 during the Sunshine Fair, Cobleskill Fairgrounds, South Grand Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043. This show will offer ARHA classes in open, amateur and youth divisions as well as green rider and green horse classes. We also offer a few open classes including a Youth Walk/Trot and Leadline. A showbill and entry forms can be found on the events page of the EMRHA Web site, www.emrha.com .

Our final ARHA approved show of the year will be held Sept. 10 at

Teddy Smith, Ballston Spa, NY, crossing the bridge during the EMRHA April Ranch Horse Show.

Photo courtesy of Chris McWayne Gelinas Farm, Pembroke, NH. This show will also offer ARHA classes in open, amateur and youth divisions as well as green rider and green horse classes. We also offer a few open classes including a Youth Walk/Trot and Leadline. A showbill and entry forms can be found on the events page of the EMRHA Web site.

We hope to see you at an EMRHA event.

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Julie is helping riders of all disciplines achieve a higher level of communication and harmony with their horses. You can learn with Julie through a variety of Avenues of Learning. She offers courses, workshops, personalized learning programs, horse help, and partnership-focused competitions. E-mail address: julierobinsinc@gmail.co m, or view her Web site: www.julierobins.com. Emailing Julie is the easiest way to reach her and the most efficient way to correspond, as most of the day Julie is working with clients and horses and is unable to answer the phone. If you need to

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TRAINING & EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE Long Ridge Ranch

Arlene Curtis PO Box 11, 10251 Rte. 32 Greenville, NY 12083 518-966-4488 Fax: 518-966-4147 jpsnorth@hotmail.com www.jpsnorth.net Merchants of Fine Horse Equipment and Riding Apparel. Huge selection of blankets, sheets & coolers, English & Western riding apparel, tack room & stall equipment, feeders, gates, Breyers and Montana silversmith

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Meader Supply Corp.

23 Meaderboro Road Rochester, NH 03867 Ph. (603) 332-3032 Fax: (603) 332-2775 meader@meadersupply.com www.meadersupply.com Carrying a complete selection of draft and horse size harnesses in leather, biothane and nylon. Draft horse tack and supplies, books & videos, and horse care products.

Also carrying a complete line of farrier supplies. Shoes, nails, tools and much more.

Over 30 Years of Knowledgeable Sales & Service Experience We Service What We Sell Over 300 Trailers In Stock At All Times On Site DMV & Temp Plates 2201 St. Rte. 17K Montgomery, NY 12549 845-361-2246 Fax 845-361-2141 Email: Bob@pc-ts.com www.congelositrailersales.com

Specialized Training of Barrel Horses for Futurities, Derbies, Rodeos & Open Shows Problem Solving, Horses for Sale - All Disciplines ....From Start to Finish Home Of Shaken Coins Own Son of Royal Shakem Private Treaty Mark Boudreau Certified EMM & ESMT Muscularskeletal Manipulation

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EQUINEE SERVICESS DIRECTORY ALTERNATIVE EQUINE THERAPIES

EQUINE - ASSISTED THERAPY

Contact: Holistic equine facility offering training, boarding & hunt seat/dressage lessons as well as the Whole Health Equine Clinic which provides Class IV laser therapy, light emitting diode therapy, homepathy, chiropractic & acupuncture, nutritional approaches, corrective foot care & saddle fitting.

(203) 938-3760 whimsybrookfarm.com drcandace@whimsybrookfarm.com Candace R. Benyei, PhD 29 Giles Hill Rd., Redding, CT

Alice Root or Kim Senn 6000 Rock Road Verona, NY 13478

(315) 363-6124 Fax 315-363-6124 office@rootfarm.org www.rootfarm.org The Root Farm believes that horses are a source of physical and psychological benefit to persons with disabilities or challenging life situations. We maintain a dynamic arena for therapeutic and recreational engagement with the horse, with particular emphasis on equestrian vaulting for all ages and abilities.

Arnold’s Feed & Grain Phil or Ray Arnold 371 Swart Hill Rd. Amsterdam, NY 12010

Complete line of farrier supplies, horseshoes, tools, etc. Over 200 new and used anvils, forges, post vises, available/bought, sold, and traded daily. Kerckhaert, St. Croix Forge, Capewell, Bellota, BloomForge, Vector, Delta, Mustad, GE Forge & Tool. Direct Distributor for All Brands of Shoes and Farrier Equipment.

Tack Shop and Gift Shop on Premises

Michelle Mulcahy PO Box 692 Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

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Specializing in Horse Farm Property Insurance, Equine Liability, and Horse Insurance.

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FARRIER SUPPLIES

Contact: Joyce Haak 417 County Road 39 Afton, NY 13730 607-206-3867

Farrier Service Jason Bedor 587 Bedor Lane St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Grain for All Livestock

Contact: Butch Colbert 10711 Rte. 32 Greenville, NY 12083 518-966-5549 Fax: 518-966-5130 gchs@nyair.net

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EQUINE & LIVESTOCK FEEDS

EQUINE FEEDS

802-274-6426 FENCING

EMPIRE FARM, FENCE & SUPPLY Contact: Rustin Wilson 4097 St. Rt. 34B Union Springs, NY 13160 315-364-5240 Fax 315-364-5241

Hot coat, horse rail, board, split rail & misc. types of agricultural fencing, supplies & installation; Miraco waterers & installation.

Fax: 607-639-1393 aftonfarrier@tds.net www.aftonfarriersupply.tripod.com

Afton Farrier Supply carries quality, competitively priced farrier supplies.

We feature all major brands of steel and aluminum horseshoes, and stock the foremost brands of nails, rasps and other hoof care products.

Daily Shipping via UPS!

FENCING HORSE & LIVESTOCK

FENCING & HORSE EQUIPMENT

Misty River View Fencing Contact: David Howe 55 Thompson Rd. New Braintree, MA 01531 (508) 867-9005 mistyriverview@verizon.net www.mistyriverview.com Sales and installation of: N nonclimb horse fence N board N electric N high tensile N barb wire

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Powder Coated Ranch Equipment

Box Stalls Feeders Utility Round Pens NEW JOHN LYONS PANELS & ROUND PENS IN STOCK SPECIAL PRICING CALL FOR DETAILS

Scales Roping Chute, Accessories Full Line of 3 Pt Hitch Equipment Roping Arenas Sweep Systems Squeeze Chutes

(518) 392-7364 Fax (518) 392-2640 Todd & Skip Dyer 10 Pach Road, Chatham, NY 12037 www.skyview.biz • Email: Todd@skyview.biz

To Be Included In This Directory, Please Contact Tina Krieger Phone: 518-673-0108 • Toll Free: 800-218-5586 Email: tkrieger@leepub.com • Fax: 518-673-2381

Associations Directory Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association Exchange Street Arena PO Box 58, Attica, NY 14011-0058 Tickets Sales: Tickets@AtticaRodeo.Com All other inquires: AtticaRodeo@AtticaRodeo.Com

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Eastern Regional Draft Horse Association Individual $14. Family $20. Youth $7.

Roberta Healy 3418 St. Hwy. 29, Johnstown, NY 12095

Green Mountain Draft Horse Association Jean Cross - GMDHA VP 271 Plank Road, Vergennes, VT 05491 www.greenmountaindraft.org 802-877-6802

$15 member $20 family Send your check payable to GMDHA to Karen Myers, 1233 Satterly Rd., Ferrisburgh, VT 05456

www.easternCTdrafthorse.com Mary Washburn ECDHA Treasurer 281 Parish Hill Road, Chaplin, CT 06235

Equine Addiction Horse Club, Inc. PO Box 115, West Stockholm, NY 13696 Attn: Jen Bruno 315-212-0381 • www.equineaddiction.org

The Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association John Ingram, President - 845-657-2032 Matt Smith, Vice-President - 845-883-4007 To promote draft animals in the Hudson Valley, communicate with other draft animal enthusiasts, including horses, mules, oxen. Our events are festivals, plows, fairs, etc.

E-mail Robin at dmjure33@frontiernet.net Ask about our up & coming events New Members always welcome!

Mid State Riding Club Nancy Moos Membership Coordinator 1245 Ferry St. Marshfield, MA 02050-1802 781-536-4119 (phone calls 8 am-8pm) nmoos@yahoo.com

New England PERCHERON ASSOCIATION Ann Egan, NEPA Membership Chairperson 287 Prospect Mountain RD, Litchfield, CT 06759

Randolph, VT

www.midstateridingclubvt.org Contact: Jyl Emerson, President jyl.emerson@hughes.net 802-522-2156

NEW ENGLAND WALKING HORSE Richard Lashoones, Treasurer NEWHA - PO Box 225, Marshfield, VT 05658 802-426-3781 Make Country Folks Mane Stream Your Association’s Official Newspaper!

As the official publication Country Folks Mane Stream: • Offers associations the opportunity to get association news out to its members 12 times a year.

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Please contact Tina Krieger at 1-800-218-5586, Ext #108, or email tkrieger@leepub.com

Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association www.emrha.com

Jane Moulton, President 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY 12827 518-632-9227 jmoulton@dishmail.net

Grafton Trail Riders 16 Trail Riders Way Grafton, NY 12082 www.graftontrailriders.com

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association PO Box 31, Argyle, NY 12809 www.hvrha.com OR info@hvrha.com Robert Bink - President • Mike Morency - Vice President Linda Delisle - Secretary & Charter Rep 518-638-8036 / dbdranch@localnet.com Wendy Bink - B.O.D.. and Web site

NATIONAL BARREL HORSE ASSOCIATION For more information and a downloadable membership form visit www.nbha.com or call 706-722-7223

New York Percheron Association Linda Tangen - 518-673-5921 www.nypercheron.org

New York State Draft Horse Club Gordon Howard, V.P. 315-436-5982 ghoward1951@yahoo.com

Vermont horse council Happenings “Creating a unified equine voice” July 2 and 3: Dog River Horse Club ride hosted by Mary Contois and Nina Rader July 14-19: Otter Creek near Lowville NY, three parking lots, 100 tie stall w/water, toilet; sandy, well marked trails, no traffic, contact Ken Hoeppner, 802-644-5771 July 16 and 17: Dog River Horse Club ride hosted by John and Linda Farr in Waterbury, 802-244-8748 July 16 and 17: Mt. Washington Carriage Road Weekend www.HorseWeekend.Mt-Washington.com July 29-Aug. 1: Gettysburg; stay at Artillery Range Campgrounds across from Battlefield Memorial; contact Ken Hoeppner, 802-644-5771

July 30: Dog River Horse Club ride hosted by Carol Hebert in Williamstown, 802-249-2395 July 31: Dog River Horse Club #2 of 3 gymkhanas at Carpenter Park in Washington, 802-883-5571 Aug. 17: Dog River Horse Club meeting at Altlands Social time 6:30, meeting at 7, 802-439-6071 Aug. 20 and 21: Dog River Horse Club ride hosted by Michelle Pike in Cabot, 802-426-3704 Aug. 28: Dog River Horse Club gymkhana #3 of 3 at Carpenter Park in Washington, 802-883-5571 Sept. 2-5: Standard Mountain Ride, 246 Standard Mtn Rd, Lyndonville;

large open field, outhouse only; need temporary fencing, contact Glen/Allison Branon, 802-343-3005 Sept. 3 and 4: Dog River Horse Club ride hosted by Katie Mills in Marshfield, 802-426-2100 Sept. 9 -11: Vermont Horse Council NEKET ride and meeting Sept. 15-18: Tunbridge Worlds Fair, Tunbridge Fair Grounds, Tunbridge, VT Sept. 21: Dog River Horse Club meeting at Dusty & Charlotte Mills’ house in Williamstown Social time 6:30, meeting at 7.

Sept. 23-25: Vermont Horse Council Fall Foliage Ride at Tunbridge Fair Grounds, contact Karen Blow, 802-479-2448 Oct. 8 and 9: Dog River Horse Club ride hosted by Morris and Brenda Lasell

in Williamstown Oct. 19: Dog River Horse Club meeting hosted by Karen Blow, Social time 6:30, meeting at 7 Oct. 2: Rhythm of the Rein therapeutic riding program, 3rd Annual Benefit Trail Ride and Drive, Groton Forest Road Campground on route 232 Marshfield, VT, Dianne Lashoones at 802426-3781. E-mail for forms: WaterTowerFarm@aol.com Support Rhythm of the Rein’s efforts. Enjoy Vermont’s peak foliage season with a short loop ride or a longer loop ride. Saturday is the sponsored ride; Sunday ride on your own.

Prizes for the most pledges raised for adult and youth rider categories.

tion. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Events to be run are Tunnel Vision, Pole Bending, Barrels, Streaking Flags and Scramble. The events are divided into five divisions: Little Wranglers (7 and under), PeeWee (8-12), Junior (1317), Senior Walk/Trot and Senior Open (18 and over).

Montain’s Edge Excavation is sponsoring a Team Exhibition Event for the Senior Open riders of Prairie Schooner.

The winning team will receive $200.

Brave Little Wranglers to Senior W/T can sign up for the team event of a 3-

legged race.

Horses must have proof of negative Coggins and rabies to be allowed on the grounds. Riders are required to wear Western attire with a heeled riding boot. Helmets are mandatory for rider under 18 years of age.

For more information about this event or to register, contact Lori Brown at 802-989-9186 or kevinb047@comcast.net. Event patterns and registration forms can also be found at www.VTQHA.com

Vermont Quarter Horse Association Vermont Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that they will be holding a jackpot gymkhana at Addison County Fair and Field Days in conjunction with the Fair Association

on Aug. 9, rain or shine, under the lights. Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. with the gymkhana starting at 5 p.m..

Cost for the five events to be held will be $25 per horse and rider combina-

Associations Directory New York State High School Rodeo Association Betsy Christensen 300 Rockland Rd. Guilford, CT 06437 203-457-9112 ngnurs@aol.com State Secretary

New York State Quarter Horse Association, Inc. www.nysqha.com

New York State Horse Council, Inc. Stephen Ropel 221 New Road, Nassau, NY 12123 sropel@nyc ap.rr.com or 518-366-8998

Renesselaer County Draft Animal Association New York State Saddle Horse Association Web site www.NYSSHA.org

Vermont Farriers Association c/o Diane Saunders, Treasurer 1292 South Rte. 116, Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-3750

Diane Crandall 107 Breese Hollow Rd Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 E-mail: rcdaa@rcdaa.com Web site: www.rcdaa.com

THE VERMONT HORSE COUNCIL www.vthorsecouncil.org Roger Morin, President 802-899-4030 Rogerm49@aol.com

5 Weekends of 16 AQHA Shows 1 NYSSHA open Show $9000 added to Futurities Contact: Kim LaFlair 48 Lake Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019 518-399-3414 luvqhrses@nycap.rr.com

Woodstock Riding Club PO Box 726, Woodstock, NY 12498 President - Hannah Moskowitz Vice Pres - Dawn Clayton Sec - Roberta Jackson Treas - Jane Booth www.woodstockridingclub.us www.woodstockridingclub.com woodstockridingclub@yahoo.com

VERMONT QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

www.vtqha.com Lucille Evarts - President 802-545-2547 EVARTSL@YAHOO.COM

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Mid State Riding Club, Randolph, VT The weather has not been co-operating this spring and we had to cancel the Riding clinic with Marcy Baer because of flooded roads and a soggy arena. In lieu of rescheduling the clinic, it was decided to do a couple of group lessons. Several of our members have green horses that would benefit from working “in a crowd” so to speak. We will keep you posted as soon as we nail down some dates.

Mid State Riding Club ADT (Arena Driving Trial) was a rain event as well.

So it wouldn’t be a complete wash out, some brave souls showed up for private lessons.

TTouch clinic with TTEAM clinician, Marcy Baer held June 25, using the Linda TellingtonJones techniques will be re-scheduled due to a unforeseen competition commitment from the in-

structor. A future date will be announced soon.

Mid State’s 2nd Annual ACTHA sanctioned Competitive Trail Challenge will be July 16. Our first CTC was a huge success and we are looking forward to this year’s event.

James Malcolm, a Certified John Lyons instructor is joining Mid State giving a free demonstration Saturday afternoon following the ride and a Trail Horse Makeover clinic Sunday.

There will be a barbecue Saturday night after the demonstration. What a great ending to a perfect day. We already have as many riders signed up as last year and expect a good turn out. The club has put together a good selection of natural obstacles so come on out have fun and try out your horsemanship skills.

Mid State Riding Club 56th Annual Horse Show

Mid State’s 2nd Annual ACTHA sanctioned Competitve Trail Challenge will be July 16.

James Malcolm, a Certified John Lyons instructor is joining Mid State giving a free demonstration Saturday afternoon, June 16. held at the Mid State show grounds on Aug. 14. This show is alive and well with generations still attending from when you were a kid and now

bringing your grand kids!

This is a fun, casual show offering classes for all disciplines and skill levels. The Club eat shack will be open serving

om or e-mail us at graftontrailriders@yahoo.com.

Save the Weekend of Sept. 23, 24 and 25 for the Grafton Trail Riders Annual Over the Mountain Ride This fun weekend begins Friday, Sept. 23 with a trail ride and a pizza party, at the GTR Club House in Grafton, NY. On Saturday, the

61st Over the Mountain trail ride begins. This 25mile ride begins along the picturesque Vermont, Massachusetts and New York border.

Riders will experience the joys of traveling through forest and stagecoach roads long forgotten.

The first half of the ride is more challenging while the second half fol-

breakfast and lunch.

Mid State Riding Club Hunter Pace will be held Oct. 1. Hunter, hack and western pace over fall Vermont countryside.

Warm meal and refreshments served after ride.

Ongoing throughout the season are soccer games held the second Saturday and fourth

Sunday of the Month.

Mid State Riding club meets the fourth Tuesday of every month with quest speakers talking about different topics of interest.

Go to www.midstateridingclubvt.org for more information about the club and activities.

Saddle Up! Jyl Emerson, President

lows the old wagon trail from Berlin, NY to Grafton, NY. A buffet lunch is provided with free apples for your horse. The ride ends at the GTR Club House in Grafton where we can untack, unwind, and await a fantastic catered barbecue. Later there is a campfire, music, dancing, raffles and lots of story sharing. On Sunday, there is a breakfast

buffet and a trail ride.

Camping is available on club grounds.

You can come for all or any of the events, and you don’t have to be a club member to participate.

Reservations close at 100 participants, so register early. For more information, go to www.graftontrailriders.c om or e-mail us at graftontrailriders@yahoo.com.

She Is All Blue, Reserve Champion Alyssa Fasolo and A Shady Invitation We would also like to

thank our generous sponsors Dover Saddlery, SmartPak, and Cowboy Magic.

Grafton Trail Riders August Obstacle Challenge Course open to the public Come join the Grafton Trail Riders (GTR) First Official Obstacle Challenge on Aug. 27 and 28.

This fun event will be held at the GTR clubhouse grounds in Grafton, NY, and is open to all ages and skill levels.

Day 1 will include a practice session on the

Obstacle Course and an optional guided trail ride in the afternoon. Day 2 will include the Obstacle Challenge, beginning at 9 a.m., as well as additional optional guided trail rides. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded.

Overnight camping is available. For further information or an entry form, go to www.graftontrailriders.c

Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association had a great Spring show. The weather cooperated to make it a terrific four days of showing.

MassQha would like to congratulate the following all around winners from our May spring show.

Open division: Champion Mary Beth Rapp

and Outta Range, Reserve Champion Beverly Profittand OHK Maid Krymsun Amateur division: Champion Daniel Carlson and Are You Charlie, Reserve Champion Christine Potts and Hot and Graceful Select Amateur division: Champion Andrea

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Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association

by Janice Telfer The annual Plowing the Community Garden was held in Wilbraham, MA ,on the May 7. Melissa Graves did a fantastic job of organizing this event, which has grown considerably over the years.

It was a glorious spring day and the spectators always enjoy watching the horses working and a few were thrilled to see their garden plots plowed by horses. Our experienced teamsters Sam White, Earl & Rose Clements, Dorothy Valle and Dale Naegeli, worked

hard plowing the gardens. Jill Vaccaro and her son Nick tried their hand at plowing and Jill and Jim Tyldsley worked their new team.

There were food vendors, plants and flowers for sale and crafts as well.

This year Melissa even had the Pioneer Valley Fiddlers providing live entertainment. It was a most enjoyable day for everyone.

ECDHA monthly meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month at Blue Slope Country Museum, 138

Jill Vaccaro and her son Nick.

Dorthy Vallee in front and Dale Naegli in back.

Blue Hill Road, Franklin, CT. The club welcomes and encourages visitors to join our meetings. You need not own draft horses to join. Food and bev-

erages are always served.

Guest speakers are often scheduled. For directions, visit www.easternCTdrafthorse.com .

Washington County Draft Animal Association WCDAA camping trip to Merck Forest Members of the Washington County Draft Animal Association took a camping trip to the Merck Forest and Farmland Cen-

ter located in Rupert, VT. The Memorial Day Weekend weather was perfect for the 3 1/2 mile horse drawn wagon ride up to “The Glen” picnic area.

Craig Vollkommer of

Photos by Janice Telfer

The Troumbley Family driving Bill and Frank.

Karin Vollkommer driving Jerry and Shilo.

New York State Draft Horse Club Annual Plow Day — wet but fun The Annual Plow day on May 15 at Terri Mather’s farm in Fenner was wet but well attended and fun. Nine club members brought their horses to the event to demonstrate plowing to members of the community.

Thanks to Dave Johnson (Percherons), Chuck Minturn (Belgians), Fred Harris (Belgians), Jim Kehoe (Percherons), Mark Woodworth (Belgians), Russ Cary (Percherons), Kirk Smith (Spotted/ Percheron), Ken Marks (Percherons), and Joe Bova (Haflinger) for bringing their horses.

Also, congratulations goes out to Steve Richards for accurately guessing the weight of one of the Woodworth teams.

Real and Edith MacKenzie with granddaughter Kylie driving Champ and Wally.

Kirk Smith demonstrates use of walking plow at 43rd Annual NYSDHC Plow Day at Terri Mather’s farm on May 15. The weather was wet but the turnout was good and there was plenty of fun and socializing.

Roy Hamilton arriving with Ginny Vanderwood.

Russ Carey, a longtime club member, prepares to demonstrate plowing the two way plow at the annual club plow day.

Molly Woodworth (right) gives wagon rides using her family’s team of Belgians at the club plow day held at Terri Mather’s farm on Sunday, May 15.

Steve Kalet, a club director, works three at the Annual Plow Day.

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Saratoga Springs, prepared a grand breakfast every morning that would make even the chefs at Denny’s excited.

After a day of exploring the many dirt roads in Merck Forest, dinner was around the campfire with great friends and shared stories.

For more information about the WCDAA visit us on Facebook or call Karin Vollkommer at 518-584-6933.

Sam White with his Belgians.

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Woodstock Riding Club’s June Show Sparkles WOODSTOCK, NY — It was perfect riding weather over the June 45 weekend, being not too hot with a pleasant dry breeze, and competitors and spectators alike enjoying the broad selection of events of this Open Show.

Participants ranged from well seasoned veterans to newcomers only 2 1/2 years old.

“This is a family friendly club, so our shows often have a comfortable feel about them. But at the same time we offer serious competitive classes for participants who want to show and improve their show skills for future events here and elsewhere,” said Hannah Moskowitz, WRC president.

“We try to provide a comfortable environment for novice competitors and seasoned exhibitors alike,” added Roberta Jackson, WRC secretary and owner of Green Heron Farm in Woodstock. “WRC has classes offering everything from leadline and leadline trail through open horsemanship and open hunter over fences, as well as several driving classes.”

Events were divided

Judge Wendy Soucy talking with a young competitor.

Ken Meisler driving his Morgan gelding “MacHenry Davinci” (Skip) in turnout, leadline.

into two days—with Western and Driving on Saturday, and English and Hunter on Sunday.

Saturday also saw the popular Gambler’s Choice event where participants chose their obstacles in the specially designed trail arena.

Many riders just participated in a single class of events, but others participated in almost everything — Western, English, Hunter, equitation, pleasure, adult and novice, and trail. Members of local stables, such as Green Heron Farm, Willow Creek Farm, Blue Ribbon Farm & Academy, as well as independent horse owners, had their

Beginner with ground poles class.

Photos courtesy of Linda Lynton for Woodstock Riding Club

horses strut their stuff.

Some participants were experiencing their very first show. Others, including eight-year-old Esme Waldmann and her pony Justin, were already old hands.

“This is a very friendly show,” said Wendy Soucy, the show judge, who has taught in the equine program at SUNY, and worked with such experts as Sally Swift and former Olympian Denny Emerson.

The Club thanks its Show sponsors, who included Ken Meisler, Congelosi Trailer Sales (Youth Hunter Day End class), and Hackett Farm Supply (Open Model Pony & Open Model Horse events).

Woodstock Riding Club is the Woodstock area’s premiere horse riding club, catering to all local equine enthusiasts and sympathizers.

Totally run by volunteers, it holds monthly shows throughout spring, summer and fall on its beautiful 19 acre grounds in the heart of Woodstock. Founded in 1947, it has maintained

Competing in Hunter over Fences at the June show.

its family-oriented feeling of camaraderie, hard work and play. For all information about the club and to book for shows, call 845-657-8005 or email Woodstockridingclub@yahoo.com For further details about this Press Release or to request follow-up photos and articles, please contact Linda Lynton, 212-481-1828, or e-mail WoodstockridingclubPR@yahoo.com.

Ethic from 14 and ethics by reading the LNT web site, or attending an LNT class. Additionally, LNT offers numerous articles, publications and handbooks. Equestrians are encouraged to take the Horse Use or Pack & Saddle Stock class and obtain the LNT Horse use Skills & Ethics booklet.

There are three levels of courses offered: • Awareness Class (1 hour to 1 day)

• Train the Trainer Class (1 to 2 days) or • Leave No Trace Master Educator course The Awareness course provides the attendee with general information and a good understanding of the skills and principles. The Train the Trainer course goes more in depth and those completing the course satisfactorily are qualified to teach Aware-

ness classes. Master Educator courses are an intensive 5-day course and those successfully completing the course are approved to teach all levels of LNT classes.

You can learn more about Leave No Trace for horse use and LNT skills and ethics at www.LNT.org or from the Equine Land Conservation Resource at www.ELCR.org.

For decades, hunters and anglers have worked to protect the land that is essential for their sport and hobby through organizations such as the Wild Turkey Federation, Trout Unlimited and the Boone & Crockett Club. It is time for equestrians to step up their efforts for land conservation. After all, ‘leaving your mark’ can be overrated.

HORSE AUCTION CALENDAR To have your auction listed in this calendar, contact your Country Folks Sales Representative, or Tina Krieger at 800-218-5586, ext. 108 or e-mail: tkrieger@ leepub.com.

Thursday, July 7 • 5:00 PM: Crowley’s Sale Barn & Stables, 32 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA. Tack at 5 pm, Horses at 7 pm. Lots of great pleasure, trail, lesson, cow horses and reiners. Crowley’s Sales Barn & Stables, 413-786-1744 asmithjoya@aol.com www.crowleyshorses.com

Thursday, July 21 • 5:00 PM: Crowley’s Sale Barn & Stables, 32 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA. Lots of great pleasure, trail, lesson, cow horse and reiners. Tack at 5 pm, horses at 7 pm. Crowley’s Sales Barn & Stables, 413-786-1744 asmithjoya@aol.com www.crowleyshorses.com