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April 2012

Volume 2 Number 14

WCDAA Annual Maple Syrup Celebration ~ Page 2 COLUMNISTS Judy Van Put

Horse Tales

14

Lynn Palm

Palm Partnership

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Bob Jefferys & Suzanne Sheppard

Two As One Horsmanship

7

Mitzi Summers

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George Peters

From the Ranch

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Behind the scenes ~ Page 2

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Behind the scenes at a horse show

by Sally Colby Running a horse show involves more than announcing a list of classes, inviting competitors and handing out ribbons. It’s a complicated process that involves a team that must work together to present a show that runs as smoothly as possible for competitors.

In Littlestown, PA, the young staff at Swan Lake Stables runs both schooling and rated shows throughout the year, providing an opportunity for riders to participate in a variety of classes. Barn owner Mary Bast oversees the shows, a task that begins with making sure that the show grounds are maintained throughout the season and that everything is in place prior to each show. She follows USEF rules and adds common sense to make sure exhibitors and horses have a safe experience.

“There are certain things you must have to run shows,” said Mary. “There are standards for the competition rings, exercise rings, schooling area, lunging area and footing.” There are also requirements for amenities such as food vendors, restrooms, dust control, footing, stalls, lighting, wash areas and manure removal. Mary acts as the safety manager for Swan Lake shows, and oversees the written and posted accident pre-

paredness plan for the farm. Everyone working the show must be familiar with the plan, which ensures that any accidents are handled quickly and safely.

Swan Lake offers numerous multi-day shows throughout the year, which means horses are stabled on the grounds for up to a week at a time. Mary coordinates stabling, making sure that there are adequate stalls for exhibitors, and manages requests for shavings and hay.

Prior to the show, she makes sure all the correct officials, including a steward, are hired. The steward is interprets and enforces the rules that govern a show, and coordinates competitors with management to ensure a safe, fair competition for all. “If someone is doing something that shouldn’t be done (such as mistreating a horse), the steward can handle it,” said Mary. “We like to do our best and please everybody, but sometimes we can’t.”

Meghan Garland is the Swan Lake show secretary, and her job is to deal with exhibitors. “I’m in charge of making sure that everyone is entered, that the judges have judges’ cards, and making sure the results are all correct when I send them to organizations,” she said. “I make sure the stabling manager has the correct number of stalls and shavings, and I take care of

Each jump is measured carefully to make sure it meets USEF and class requirements.

Photos by Sally Colby

Class participants walk the course as the jump crew makes the final adjustment to a fence. billing for supplies and services. During the summer shows, we sell grain, hay and a lot of shavings. One show in the summer will go through about 1100 bales of shavings.” At the close of each show, Meghan sends results to nine organizations, including the USEF. Meghan says that at rated shows, people are working to accumulate points to qualify for major shows such as those held at Devon, Harrisburg and Washington. “They’re showing their horses or clients’ horses,” she said. “They want things in pristine condition so they can get the best possible performance. I don’t want the exhibitors to think it’s just another show — I want it to be memorable for them. We want people to feel that when they come and give us their money, it’s worth it.” Because Meghan and Mary are professional instructors with clients who show, they often do double duty at Swan Lake Shows.

Nathan Panetta is the show manager for Swan Lake shows. He plans classes based on by what the USEF requires, what the zone requires (based on zone rules) and what people are likely to show in. He also selects and hires judges. “I want judges with unassailable reputations,” he said, adding that it often takes a while to find suitable judges. Nathan is also the course designer for hunter and jumper classes. “There are basic standards agreed upon by the federation that need to be incorporated into each course,” he said, explaining how he designs a course. “Every course needs to have eight fences, with some oxers, some verticals, and two lead changes after the first fence. Some classes require an inand-out combination, and some require roll-back turns and bending lines.”

Once the basic elements are in place, the job of the designer is to test the

horse’s ability. “For hunters, the course is set to show off the horse,” said Nathan.

“A jumper course tests the horse’s scope, its ability to lengthen and shorten its stride, and how the horse and rider act as a team. With several rings going at the same time, it’s as much about coordinating the schedule of the horse show as designing the course.” Nathan says in a jump course, he can create a more technical track that the horse travels, but there can be no jump decorations that will spook the horse. “I have to think about how the horse will approach the jump, and how the jump will appear to the horse,” said Nathan. “In outdoor rings, I can’t use anything shiny that creates a bright spot. Indoors, I have to consider sunspots in the ring and how they might show up on a box.”

Throughout the show, Nathan takes time to talk with competitors and judges, and watches as many rounds as he can throughout a show, but says it’s impossible to watch every jump. “When I’m not watching at the ring, I like be in the office or right at the in-gate,” said Nathan.

“That’s where most of the issues at a horse show are going to develop. If I’m right there, instead of people creating a groundswell of dissatisfaction with something, I’m right there to nip it in the bud. It makes people a lot happier to have someone who can take care of their issues.”

Swan Lake’s Summer Kick-Off Classic Show, a USEF ‘AA’ show that runs from June 19-24 this year, will have a theme that encourages exhibitors to have fun during the week-long show.

For more information about Swan Lake Stables and shows, visit them at www.swanlakestables.com and follow them on Facebook for up-to-date show information.

Anecdotes from a life spent with horses

by Mitzi Summers Anyone who spends time with horses has numerous ”tails” to tell. So many times I have had friends and students ask me to write down some of my experiences. I always wish I had kept a journal — I could fill several volumes. I did decide to record some of them…several are quite self-effacing, but isn’t that part of the fun of horses?

My first attempt at jumping I was 12 years old and had just moved

to Upstate New York from Montana. I had my second horse, a wonderful part-Saddlebred called Caesar. I knew nothing about what I was doing and Caesar was quite green, but he was as forgiving as horses can be. He did have a way sometimes, though, of letting me know how little I really knew.

I decided that I wanted to jump. I had been to a horse show and saw the horses and riders sailing over fences and thought that that looked like fun. I some-

how rigged up some sort of jump standards and poles, put them up to about 2’6” (I thought a good height to start with), and confidently put on my used hunt cap that I had managed to save up allowances to purchase. (It was the old kind….a hard shell covered with black felt with a long elastic band around it that hung down to my chest).

I proceeded to mount Caesar with my cap on, and cantered him willy -nilly toward the fence. He quite sensibly put on

the brakes just before the fence and I went flying over it. (Actually, I cleared it quite nicely). My insecure hunt cap went flying straight up. I landed in an unathletic heap on the other side of the fence, and the cap came down really, really hard on the side of my head. I remembered thinking “So what is the big deal about being safe and wearing a hat….they hurt!“

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No Land, No Horses Trail (a proposed trail from Mechanicville to Saratoga Springs that is partially built), the Palmertown Ridge Trail (proposed from Moreau Lake State Park to Saratoga Springs) and the Champlain Canalway Trail project, a 71-mile linkage from Waterford to Whitehall. The group also works closely with the County Planning Department to open county forests after logging for public access, including horseback riding. Visit Saratoga P.L.A.N.S.’ website www.saratogaplan.org/SaratogaCountyTrailsMaps.htm for details on the terrain and allowed access to public trails maintained by the organization.

The Mohawk-Hudson Land Conservancy owns 17 reserves (1,383 acres) and holds 10 conservation easements on 1,053 acres in Albany, Schenectady and Montgomery counties. Jill Knapp, Executive Director, explained that “while we have no current trails designated for horses, horse are allowed on our larger rural preserves as long as erosion doesn’t become a problem,” she said, “and we have one opening this spring that horses have been on before that includes 287 acres of varied terrain.”

The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) conserves farmland and forestland by working with landowners, public and private partners to acquire conservation easements through purchase, donation or a combination of both in Rensselaer and Washington counties. Terri Ptacek, Executive Director, noted that the ASA has protected 13,700 acres in Rensselaer and Washington Counties and that a polo facility near the Battenkill and an organic dairy farm are currently in the works to be protected.

The Rensselaer County Land Trust concentrates on watershed protection including public education, conservation easements, open space public preserves, shoreline clean-ups and tree plantings. Christine Young, Executive Director, explained that the organization has

L-R Terri Ptacek, Executive Director Agricultural Stewardship Association and Marka Trabka, Executive Director Saratoga P.L.A.N. Photo by Katie Navarra preserved 852 acres thus farm. With an emphasis on wetlands, a majority of the land protected by the Rensselaer County Land Trust is not open to horses.

“Easements are custom tailored for the landowner/land and how you want it,” she explained, “we make sure the agreement is protected and followed through on 200 years from now so long as the government is still intact to enforce it.”

EquiFest 2012

management and show management, gave lectures regarding “A Judge’s Point of View” and “Showmanship.”

Kateland Farm, owned by Ted Jenny, and located in Holley, NY, presented a miniature horse driving demonstration featuring two single hitches and a team.

Kelly and Kim Hedges, owners of Nash Hill Equestrian Center in Gowanda, NY, presented a demonstration of “Reining.” In the program, individual reining maneuvers, as well as a complete reining pattern, were ridden and discussed. Hedges hoped his appearance and program at EquiFest would promote the sport of reining and his farm.

The Collins Draft Horse, Ox and Pony Club, founded 30 years ago to keep the importance of draft animals alive through the promotion of the animals and the education of the public, was well represented by a booth and a lecture. “Working That Farm” was the lecture given by John Bentley featuring his team of Fjord draft ponies.

“Hippotherapy,” “In-Hand Obstacles”, “Western Pleasure,” “Dressage,” “Importance of Pre-Purchase Exam,” “ A ‘Bit” of Information,” “Saddle Fitting,” “Shoeing for Performance,” and “Sheath Cleaning” rounded out the presentations for the day.

The Western NY Chapter of the New York State Horse Council, the largest Chapter in the State, takes an active role in the NYSHC’s mission of promoting horses and horse sports through many activities and programs including; trail rides, therapeutic riding scholarships, clinics and educational events.

Western New York EquiFest is presented to promote and support the Contact Barb Cunningham - Presequine community. This year’s staff included (Left to Right): standing, Gail ident, NYSHC, Western Chapter West, Sue Sullivan, Barb Cunningham, Sharon Kettner, Charlie Kettner; sit- 716-735-3529 for information reting, Mary McNall and Lisa Rood. garding membership or programs.

Photos by Marilyn Munzert

by Marilyn Munzert Western New York EquiFest 2012 was presented by the New York State Horse Council Western New York Chapter on Sunday, March 18, at the Showplex-Hamburg Fairgrounds. WNY EquiFest is presented to promote and support the equine community by providing lectures and demonstrations by experienced local equine professionals and promoting over 80 local vendors.

Two demonstrations, “Saddlebreds” and “Morgans,” featuring saddlebred and morgan horses, were conducted by Olivia Doutt Piatt, of Champion Hill Farm in Akron, NY. Steve Shank, a nationally sanctioned horse show judge, skilled in horse training, showing, breeding

Olivia Doutt Piatt, of Champion Hill Farm in Akron, NY, presented two demonstrations on “Saddlebreds” and “Morgans” at EquiFest 2012.

John Bentley poses with his crew from Collins Draft Horse, Ox and Pony Club.

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by Katie Navarra Trail riders from Saratoga, Washington and Rensselaer counties gathered at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County in Ballston Spa, NY in February for a panel discussion titled No Land No Horses Trail and Land Conservation.

Panel members from Saratoga P.L.A.N., Agricultural Stewardship Association, Mohawk-Hudson Land Conservancy and the Rensselaer County Land Trust spoke about the work of their respective organizations, offered suggestions on where riders can find open trails and explained how conservation easements work.

“Thirty-six million acres are needed to feed the U.S. horse population,” explained Jennifer Conte Extension Community Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, “Development (nationwide) is gobbling up 6,000 acres of open space every day.” As suburban developments continue to grow, horse owners are increasingly receiving pressure from neighbors who may think horses are majestic, but say “not in my backyard.”

An introduction to local land conservation organizations Saratoga P.L.A.N. assists land owners conserve farmland, forestland, natural areas, water resources, trail corridors and historic sites in the Saratoga County region. The organization advocates planning and advancing a network of multi-use trails countywide.

Maria Trabka, Executive Director, encouraged participants to join the Countywide Trails Committee. “The committee meets every other month and represents all trail user groups - horseriders, snowmobilers, runners, walkers, bicyclists, cross-country skiers. They meet with planners and administrators to advance the trail network proposed in the Saratoga County’s Green Infrastructure Plan,” she explained.

The committee is currently focused on the Zim Smith

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Caesar and the double bridle To continue my vain attempts in selfimprovement, I read everything about horses that I could find. There was not as much information available in those days….there was no Practical Horseman or Horse and Rider. So I again saved my pennies and purchased The Schooling of the Western Horse by John Richard Young.

It was full of all kinds of useful information, much of which was way over my uneducated head. I did latch on to the part that said something about a horse not being fully trained unless he is being ridden in a double bridle. Note - An author has to be SO careful when dispensing advice as it can be misunderstood, especially by a 13 year old girl.

I proceeded to finally obtain enough money to purchase a double bridle from the old Miller’s in New York City. I can remember sitting on my bed with a picture of the bridle in the book, trying to figure out how to put it all together. When I finally succeeded, I took it to the barn where Caesar was boarded and figured out how to put all of that into his mouth.

Then I got on him and he did the best

thing in the world that he could have done; he promptly ran away with me!

Thank goodness! I unbridled him and never used it on him again. I shudder when I think of the damage I could have done to him….I did not have an independent seat and correct contact with my hands at that time.

Roman riding This next vignette definitely falls into the “never do this” category. I hope that any of my students who read this will still may attention to me when I remind them how important it is to be safe around horses. When I was 19 my first full time job with horses was as an instructor at a huge riding complex in Michigan. There were about 75 horses on it, about 40 which were school horses, very well-trained. The indoor ring was huge — there could be two lessons of 12 horses each going on at one time.

Centaur had wonderful air-conditioned quarters for any instructors who wished to live on the premises. This was beneficial to the owners, as they had professionals on the premises in case of any problems. I was the one usually called when a horse named Trade Winds would colic. At that time the owners and vet recommended that he be drenched (a

Cover photo courtesy of Washington County Draft Horse Association Ray and Jan Skelly drives Sophie and Lilly at the annual Maple Syrup Celebration at DryBrook Sugar House in Salem, NY. Country Folks

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foul-tasting liquid poured down his throat while waiting for the vet). As I was the tallest person available, I was always the one who tromped to his stall in my pajamas and robe (Trade Winds only got colic after midnight) and would ruin another set of clothing getting the liquid all over me. Then after the vet left, we all would order a pizza and take turns walking him until he was better.

I digress. After hours, two of the other younger instructors and I would also train horses in the large indoor ring after hours. One night we came up with the idea of practicing Roman riding. Roman riding is riding two horses while you are standing up — one leg on each horse. We chose two of our largest horses to use, Big Lift, a large white Percheron-Lipizzaner, and Cim, a flea-bitten Draft cross. Of course we had no idea what we were doing. We had halters on both of them and tied them together side to side. We suceeded in getting them to keep their heads together. However, their rumps remained at oblique angles to each

other Eventually, for some reason, Big Lift and Cim decided that they.would allow us to stand on them and ride them as a pair.

We actually became quite good at walking and trotting. One evening Carole, one of the very athletic instructors, decided to canter! I still remember her cantering down the side of the ring and then disappearing between the two horses. Lynn and I figured that she was dead and done for, and we braced ourselves to walk over and view her remains.

But as the horse kept cantering, we saw Carole, looking like a pinwheel, rolling herself into a ball and somehow escaping getting crushed or trampled.

She stood up and we all burst into relieved laughter. Suffice it to say that was the end of our Roman riding, but is is a fun memory to this day. And to any of my students who may read this story, please do as I say and not as I have done in the past!

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Support the double deck trailer ban

by Nina Bellinger of Easy Street Horse & Barnyard Rescue, Inc. Americans are very fortunate that a bipartisan group of politicians have come together to help horses that are currently being inhumanely transported in double deck trailers. They have inserted into the Highway Safety Bill a ban to prevent using these trailers to transport horses anywhere in America. One just has to read the manufacturers specifics to realize these double deck trailers are not manufactured for horses. Manufacturers refer to double deck trailers as “cattle” or “hog” trailers, not horse trailers.

“Transporting horses in double-decker trailers is both inhumane and unsafe.

When forced to travel in these trailers, horses cannot balance properly, causing them to suffer serious injuries, and sometimes death. Several catastrophic accidents have occurred because of this dangerous practice; endangering lives, traumatizing first responders, inflicting financial burdens on communities, and creating gruesome roadside scenes of horses twisted, entangled, dead and dying.” ~ Quote is from the Humane Society of the United States’ website.

When a bipartisan bill comes to Congress in this day and age it is almost a miracle. Yet that has happened in this case, when Republicans and Democrats agreed these trailers are just too inhumane for horses to be transported. Why didn’t this get passed easily in Congress?

How can anyone oppose it? The majority of horses shipped in these inhumane double deck trailers are horses bought at slaughter auctions, and are then driven (usually over 24 hours without food, water or rest) to plants in Mexico and Canada. The rest are rodeo horses.

Last month there was an article posted here in Country Folks Mane Stream regarding this Double deck trailer ban for horse usage in the Highway Safety Bill.

The article, written by Cindy Schonholtz with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, opposed this ban saying that

“Rodeo stock contracters stand to suffer adverse effects if a ban on transporting in double deck trailers is imposed.” Basically the “adverse effects” is monetary.

The article went on to say that the rodeo contractors have modified the double deck trailers to fit horses of certain sizes.

It is my belief that trailers that have been modified from the original intent should be required to pass inspections. I do not have any statistics to verify how many trailers have been modified and how many horses are affected. I find it difficult to believe, however, that the rodeo industry has achieved 100 percent compliance of ALL rodeo contractors in transporting their horses in humanely modified trailers. Implementing the ban that ANY double deck trailer cannot transport horses will make sure that 100 percent of all horses are protected.

If the rodeo industry is intent on using “modified” double deck trailers to transport horses, then they should look to their state Department of Motor Vehicles to re-register these trailers as a different model, since they no longer have the specs as originally manufactured. If the rodeo contractors are fully modifying these trailers then their “modified trailers” should be registered legally as a different vehicle to transport horses. In just five minutes on the internet I found directions on how to register modified vehicles for all 50 states. I belief that horse lovers would support registering modified double deck trailers as a new trailer type that has passed vehicle inspection, meets guidelines to transport horses, and is licensed to transport horses.

Please support this ban on double deck trailers for horse transportation.

Write your congress today. The easiest way to do this online is go the website of The Humane Society of the United States and simply fills out the form online. The link is: https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&pa ge=UserAction&id=5367

Building a partnership with your horse Rider position, part 2

by Lynn Palm Our goal is to become riders who help and refine the horse’s balance but who do not interfere with it. The only way we can do this is by being balanced on the horse’s back at all times. This means maintaining the proper rider form that will allow us to absorb the shock created by the horse’s movement so that we can follow his forward momentum easily while staying balanced.

We are going to start with a simple and fun exercise that you can do with your horse to evaluate your form and to help improve it. You will need a consistent, well-schooled horse that is tacked up

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jog/trot in a straight line for several strides after going over the pole, and then make a large circle and repeat going over the pole. Add more poles, and set them in a straight line with a minimum distance of three feet between each pole for a jog or a minimum of threeand-a-half feet for a trot. The more poles you use and the closer they are together, the harder the exercise becomes.

Review this mental checklist to evaluate the critical elements of your position and balance each time you go over the pole(s): • Eyes - looking ahead • Shoulders - square, relaxed, and slightly behind the hips • Arms - held relaxed, elbows flexible, in a straight line to the horse’s mouth • Hands - relaxed, holding the reins properly, and in front of the pommel • Seat - sitting deeply in the saddle • Back - straight • Hips - inclined a little bit forward to allow flexion • Upper Leg - long on the sides of the horse

with knees pointed toward the ground • Lower Leg - directly underneath the rider • Feet - ball of the foot in the middle of the stirrup, more weight in the heel than the toe, and toe should be slightly turned out The vertebrae of the spine function like a shock absorber for the rider. The muscles of the rider’s rump function like a cushion. Together they absorb the vertical motion created by the horse’s gaits and keep the rider from bouncing.

The ability to absorb the shock of the horse’s motion is achieved if the rider sits slightly behind the vertical while keeping the shoulders in line with the hips and the back straight. This allows the rider to sit deeply in the saddle. The back must be kept straight for the spine to work anatomically correctly. If the rider’s shock absorbers are not working properly, the rider will bounce, lose her balance, and put the horse off balance too! The shoulders are what should be adjusted if this occurs.

The poles-on-the-ground exercise often reveals two common rider form problems: the rider who leans forward and the rider who looks down.

In addition to properly using her riding shock absorbers to achieve perfect balance, the rider must also follow the horse’s momentum with her seat — her pelvis and hip joint.

The seat is capable of

moving forward and backward at will. When a horse trots, the rider’s pelvis should rotate in rhythm with his gait. When the horse increases speed and

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with saddle, bridle, and leg protection, and you will need three to four ground poles. Practice this exercise in a large, enclosed area such as a paddock, corral, or arena.

We are using poles for this exercise because a horse’s gait becomes bouncier when he lifts his legs to go over the poles.

The poles will make him exaggerate his motion, and you must, therefore, stay balanced! If your position is flawed, this exercise will reveal it!

Poles-on-the-ground exercise Start with one pole on the ground. Take your feet out of the stirrups and ask the horse for a slow jog/trot over the pole.

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Vermont 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl team selected at statewide 4-H event The ability to quickly and accurately answer questions on horse health, nutrition, breeds, horsemanship and other equine-related topics at the State Horse Quiz Bowl, March 10, earned four Vermont teens a spot on the state quiz bowl team.

Alli Bachmann, Ira; Jen Carp, Colchester; Chantel Charlebois, Jericho; and Jennifer Dickinson, Colchester, scored the highest in the senior division (ages 14 and up) securing a place on the state

team that will compete at the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-up in Louisville, KY, in November. They were among the 115 4-H’ers from throughout the state who gathered at Missisquoi Union High School in Swanton to compete at the quiz bowl sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and Franklin County 4-H. Other 4-H’ers who finished at the top of their respective divisions, in order of placement, included:

• Eight and nine years old: Eva Joly, Essex Junction; Carly Jenkins, Jericho; McKenna White, Whiting; Morgan Marckres, Grand Isle.

• 10 and 11 years old: Hailee Blades, Jeffersonville; Isabelle Hall, East Montpelier; Audrey Teague, Jeffersonville; Shea Tomlinson, Colchester.

• 12 and 13 years old: Beth McGranahan, Whitehall, NY; Emma Pearson, North Hero; David Gringeri, West Haven; Betsey Coburn, Castleton.

Novice senior division (for teens 14 to 18 years old, who are new to 4-H or first-time competitors in this contest): Caraline Flaherty, Essex Junction; India Braun, West Glover; Althea Holland, Irasburg; Sarah Croteau, Newport.

For more information about quiz bowl and other 4-H horse events, contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, at 802-656-5418 or 800-571-0668, ext. 2, or by e-mail at wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu.

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Partnership from 5 lengthens stride, the rider’s pelvis rotates forward more and for a longer period.

When the horse slows down, the pelvis does not have to tilt as much. At the canter, the rider follows the motion using her seat in a rocking motion.

Hand position also plays an important role in the proper balance of the upper body and the rider in general. The hands should be in front of the saddle, not over the top of the pommel (or swells in a western saddle) or behind the pommel. They should be in front of the saddle at the beginning of the withers and close to the neck so that the lower arm is held at a 45 degree angle. The reins should be held in the middle of the fingers, and the hands are half way between vertical and horizontal with the thumbs (as always) at the top of the hand position.

Two common rider form problems The poles-on-the-ground exercise often reveals the following two common rider form problems: 1. The rider who leans forward - The rider who leans too far forward with her seat pushed too far back cannot stay balanced as her horse steps over the

poles. Because her shoulders are in front of her hips, she does not sit deeply in the saddle so her seat cannot work properly to follow the horse’s movement.

She bounces out of the saddle and her legs move too far back. This incorrect position does not allow her to stay balanced as her horse steps over the poles.

The result — loss of contact with the saddle and loss of balance, bouncing, and a horse whose balance is disturbed.

2. The rider who looks down - The rider who looks down and rounds her back typically pushes her legs forward to brace herself in the saddle while going over the poles. The result is the same as above — she loses her balance! Her lack of balance prevents her horse from performing the exercise easily. He may even speed up to get away from the punishment of her bouncing on his back, and this will make her bounce even more! It is a vicious circle that many riders fall into. Look up and ahead, and use your peripheral vision to see the poles.

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Springtime and horses: preparing your horse for the trail

by Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne Sheppard If you’re like us, you want to be hitting the trails any day now. If you’ve got an experienced trail horse, you’re probably safe just saddling up and riding out. But with a young, or a new horse, or an excitable one, you could be a whole lot safer taking a day or two in the arena to prepare your horse first. Think of it as a “pre-flight check” to see if all the parts of your horse, including the brain, are in good working order. We never know exactly what may be lurking out there, and some of you may not know how your horse will react to surprises.

We can however, turn the apprehension dial down significantly if we practice the following in the arena. Teach

your horse to open gates, cross water or bridges, go over small jumps, go between barrels, approach strange objects, and so forth. This will help your horse deal with the most common trail occurrences. However, to cope with the unexpected, you should learn to control individual parts of your horse’s body.

In our Horsemanship Education Courses we teach our students to control 10 different, individual body parts, but limited space in this article dictates our concentration on just three. The first and most important are the horse’s feet; we must be able to move the feet forward upon request. If you can’t get forward motion, forget everything else and work on this. Use our “Vowel Method of Ap-

Bob and Suz with Tig and BJ Once we can move his feet forward consistently and lightly, it’s time to work on getting control of the hindquarters. First, shorten the rein on one side (for example, the left rein). Look at the horse’s hip on that same side (in this case the left hip), and with your left hand bring the left rein towards your opposite shoulder in a lifting motion, until you feel his hindquarters “disengage”. Be sure to release the moment his hindquarters swing over, left hind crossing in front of the right hind. When you have this control you’ll have a better chance of preventing a horse from

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plied Method” to teach this.

ASK for movement with a light squeeze of your calves and your driving seat.

If no response, ENCOURAGE by adding a kiss or a cluck.

If no response, INSIST by bumping with your legs as you continue to kiss or cluck.

If no response, continue all of the above and add the use of a quirt, dressage whip or the end of a split rein to “spank” the horse (gently at first, but increase the intensity as necessary) on his hip to ORDER him to move.

UNDO all pressure the instant the horse moves forward. Always start with the ASK and end with the UNDO; what you need in between is up to the horse.

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Penn State Quarter Horse Auction celebrates 10th Anniversary STATE COLLEGE, PA — With the arrival of spring, the Equine Science program at Penn State is in full swing with preparations for the 10th annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale. This year’s sale will take place on April 28, at the Snider Agricultural Arena at Penn State’s University Park Campus. The sale will include the university’s two- and threeyear old Quarter Horses. Additionally, this year’s sale will feature the sale of the broodmare Skys Blue Whisper along with her 2012 brown colt by PSU Dynamic Krymsun. The breeding program at Penn State offers Quarter Horses that may be used in a variety of disciplines including western pleasure, halter, reining and hunter under saddle.

In October 2011, at the Breeder Recognition dinner, the American Quar-

ter Horse Association presented Pennsylvania State University with the Legacy Award. The Legacy Award honors Quarter Horse Breeders who have registered at least one foal per year for 50 consecutive years. Both of these major milestones will be recognized at this year’s student run sale. Students enrolled in Penn State’s Equine Marketing class coupled with the students enrolled in the Horse Handling and Training class work together to coordinate all aspects of this event.

Student sale managers Alek Tomazin and Dustin Dreyfuss lead the sale this year and are aided by the assistant student managers, Melissa Wise and Jordy Hudson. The student managers are supported by the faculty of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, along with the 35 students enrolled in

the 2012 Equine Marketing Class. Students who have taken the course in previous years have also returned to act as committee leaders. The 35 students are divided into committees that organize every aspect of the sale including: facility layout, advertising, public relations, sponsorships, tours, technology, apparel, food, sale operations, and sale horses. The class introduces students to the world of equine marketing and event planning; the class also emphasizes the importance of strong leadership, teamwork, communication and organization. Brian Egan, the instructor of the class and Horse Farm Coordinator, thinks the class is an excellent way for students to get hands-on experience in the equine industry.

On April 28, horses will be available for viewing by potential buyers and the

general public beginning at 8:30 a.m. A demonstration of the sale horses will begin at 10 a.m. followed by lunch and a tour of the Penn State Horse farm at approximately noon. The auction will begin at 2 p.m. There will also be a used tack and equipment sale throughout the day on site to raise money for the Ward Studebaker horse farm management endowment. For information on consigning items to this sale contact Angie Buckwalter at midpennhsc@yahoo.com. Educational displays will also be available for viewing by the public throughout the event.

For more information about the sale, contact Brian Egan at began@psu.edu or 814-863-0569 or visit our website at: www.das.psu.edu/research-extension/equine/quarterhorses. You can also follow the Penn State Quarter Horse on Facebook.

shoulder points. You can then start to ask those shoulders to move backwards every time you stop. Now you can use those shoulders to both stop and back up. When he’s backing, he’s not running through the bit or bolting!

The ability to control forward motion, stopping, and backing are effective tools you can use to discourage bolting, bucking, and any other shenanigans that a young, green horse (or any horse that is testing to see if he can run back to the safety of the barn) may try. Because you’ll be equipped to manage these undesirable behaviors successfully, you’ll be more confident, and your horse will pick up on that. A confident

leader is exactly what a nervous horse desperately needs, so be sure to master these simple techniques, to prepare your horses well, and make your first few rides a great deal safer when you finally head down the trail.

Until next time, ride safe!

Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard are the founders of Two as one Horsemanship. Call 845-692-7478 or visit www.TwoasOneHorsemanship.com for more information.

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Springtime from 7 bolting or bucking, as well as the ability to move his back end laterally.

The next body part we’ll deal with his shoulders; this is where we begin to teach our stops. Let’s start with is right shoulder; as you walk forward begin to remove the slack from the outside rein (in this case the left rein) in order to prevent the head from turning to the right as you lift up the right rein, slowly adding pressure until the right shoulder point stops. Release all pressure, and repeat until the horse stops consistently on less pressure. Then reverse the directions to stop the left shoulder point.

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From The Ranch to You

by George Peters Last time, the first step in getting a horse working cattle was to track or follow a single cow using a buddy or escort horse if needed. Then I mentioned “true” tracking, when I want to continue with the young cattle horse. Tracking correctly is not just following in the hoof prints of the cows, although the first goal, but also asking the horse to be in correct body shape for every move the cow makes. Bend, flex, and arc are to me three terms that are almost the same and found in all types of riding.

When the cow turns and the horse follows, the horse must arc or bend through the turn, not follow the cow with the head looking the wrong way to get the feet in the tracks of the cow. If this should happen, and it will, stop, back, and turn the horse and circle the horse away from the cow. Then go back to the cow. (Do this also if the horse loses the cow). When the cow walks, the horse walks behind, it trots, so does the horse etc. The cow stops and the horse doesn’t, back the horse up several steps. When the tracking is going good, it’s time to move on.

Getting control of the cow Think of the cow as if the tail is the cow’s gas pedal, the head is the steering wheel, and off to the side of the cow and halfway up the ribs/back of the shoulder area of the cow is the brake.

Go, turn, and stopping the cow are those simple areas of the cow to work with. Tracking is the go button, with no control. When tracking is going good begin turning the cow’s direction.

For example the cow is circling by the out gate, after a circle or two, cut the circle in half and go towards the cow’s head until it circles the other way. Now

track a circle or two, then cut through the center of the cow’s circle and change the direction. You do this and you have taken the first steps in controlling the cow’s movements.

The fence is your friend Boxing is a term used in the working cow horse event for keeping the cow going back and forth on the short end of the arena, assuming it is a rectangular arena. The cow is against the fence, and the horse is cutting the cow back and forth on the fence. At first, just fo-

gain experience in “reading” cattle and understanding how a cow reacts to the moves of the horse.

Until next time, remember nothing shows the weakness of the horse or rider like a cow.

H.G. (Bill) Barnes, DVM, MS • Sandra Tasse, DVM • Julie Cornell White, DVM 63 Henning Road • Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Clinic/Office (518) 583-7273 • Fax (518) 583-4388 www.saratogaequine.com

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Tracking correctly is not just following in the hoof prints of the cows, although the first goal, but also asking the horse to be in correct body shape for every move the cow makes.

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The 2012 Saratoga Horse Symposium date change Now Friday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 22 The dates of the 2012 Saratoga Horse Symposium have been changed.

It has been rescheduled to Sept. 21-22 to take advantage of better weather and to make it easier for more equine professionals to attend. It will no longer be held April 28.

The Saratoga Horse Symposium speakers and vendors will be at the Saratoga Springs City Center in downtown Saratoga Springs. We made this change to allow horse enthusiasts easy access to the Symposium, climate controlled facilities, better exhibition space and will provide our speakers, vendors and sponsors with a newly renovated and more spacious venue. The plan is always to improve and serve our audience better. We hope you like the change!

We are hoping to make this a “Saratoga Celebra-

cus on moving the cow, and then moving away and past the cow, going past its head until it turns. Then again and again and again.

Getting control of the cow is going to take time as both the rider and horse

tion of the Horse” weekend in Saratoga.

We and the NY Horse Park folks are combining forces to give you a totally equine weekend in the city devoted to “Health, History, & HORSES!” You will see several equine events happening throughout the area. We see this as a tremendous opportunity for you all to experience our beautiful city and see outstanding demonstrations of various horse disciplines during the non-racing season; because Saratoga Springs is truly a place for horse people all year round.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or a vendor, please contact either Jennifer (Conte) Stevens (jlc264@ cornell.edu) or Sharon T. LaPier (stl32@ cornell.edu). You can reach us at the CCE Saratoga County office at 518-885-8995.

Thank you and we hope

this clears up any remaining confusion.

We feel that this combination will provide better protection for your horse as opposed to a 5 to 7 way multi-valent vaccine and will significantly reduce the chance of a reaction at the vaccine injection site. The vaccines will be administered at one visit. SEVS is also available for Rabies only vaccination. New York State law requires that a rabies vaccination must be administered by a licensed veterinarian.

In addition to the vaccination appointment, we will perform a physical exam, (recording temperature, pulse & respiration), dental exam, and free fecal exam and offer nutritional counseling.

This total package is $90.00 per horse (no call charge for 5 or more horses at same location). Coggins are $25.00 per horse. Payment is required at time of appointment.

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Photo courtesy of Heritage Farm Saddle Seat on her family’s Morgan, Maple Corner Passion. More recently, she is a competitive hunt seat rider, training with Sandy Kelly of Stepping Stone Farm.

In 2009, Abby won the Limit Medal at the Western New England Professional Horseman’s Association Equitation Finals. Abby was a founding member of the Heritage Farm IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) team, where her years of riding a diverse group of horses surely contributed to the success of the team.

Knowing that grades are as important as riding talent, Abby has always been an excellent scholar.

Because of her consistently high GPA, she was inducted into the National Honor Society in high

school. She is currently a first year student at Mount Holyoke College, where she has been selected to ride on their competitive IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) team. Abby has already been invited to several collegiate riding tournaments, contributing to her team’s success.

Abby also plans to pursue a career in the horse industry, following in the footsteps of many in her family, including her father Douglas, and her Aunt Diane, who were also past recipients of the National Professional Horseman’s Association Junior Award.

For more information about the Western New England chapter of the Professional Horseman’s Association, please go to www.wnepha.com.

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rides in Great Barrington, MA at Harmony Hill Farm, under the tutelage of her sister Aimee Boyer, President of the WNEPHA. She is currently a student at Berkshire Community College, and hopes to pursue a career in the horse industry.

Meg is no stranger to success in the horse industry — this past October she won the prestigious Junior Medal at the Western New England PHA Equitation Finals, held at Mount Holyoke College. In addition, she won the older section of the horsemanship class, a written test based on Pony Club manuals for the 3rd consecutive year.

At the 2011 WNEPHA year end award banquet, Meg was crowned the high point winner in the Junior Equitation, Junior Medal, Children’s Hunter Pony and Baby Green Hunter divisions.

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By Judy Van Put

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Sullivan County Horse Council Sponsors Farrier Clinic

by Judy Van Put The Sullivan County Chapter of NYS Horse Council sponsored a Farrier’s Clinic, with free trimming of active 4Hers horses’ hooves, on Sunday, March 11, in the huge indoor arena at the Rolling Stone Ranch in Bethel, NY. Volunteers seeking new memberships and renewals manned tables advertising the Sullivan County Chapter as well as the NYS Horse Council.

Hailing from far-away Attica, NY, clinician Kerry Brooks started Farriering in 1986 after graduating from the Eastern School of Farrier Science in Martinsville, VA, and has spent the past 26 years enjoying her job of trimming and shoeing horses. Despite living about a 4-hour-drive away, Kerry spends three days a week trimming and shoeing horses in Delaware County and another in Sullivan before returning home.

Kerry began with an interesting talk and provided lots of visuals — a table filled with various types of horse shoes, models of horse feet and hand-out sheets describing the parts of the horse’s foot. Topics for discussion included Founder, (laminitis) which results from a shock to the horse’s system — whether that shock comes from eating a barrel of feed, heavy /lengthy

exercise followed by drinking lots of cold water, or eating too much new grass at once. And although the horse may just exhibit a ‘belly ache’ and recover the next day, this shock to the horse’s system might not show up in the horse’s feet for one to six months — and should be considered when the horse has foot problems, she explained.

Kerry showed the group a horse’s hoof that had never been trimmed — the poor animal suffered such neglect it had to be put down. The hoof had grown so long it had curved up like a horn — and it was easy to see on the model that the horse had suffered from severe laminitis. She said that ponies are especially notorious for being prone to laminitis.

Especially during this time of year, early spring, too much grass can be deadly to horses for this reason. Kerry stressed that it is most important to monitor your horse’s grass intake in early spring; as the more he eats, the more susceptible to becoming foundered and contracting laminitis.

The sugars are highest in early lush grasses on the cold mornings, especially when there is frost on the ground — horses should not be allowed to graze at will during this time of year

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and time of day — rather, start out 1/2 hour a day for a few days, then gradually increase their grazing time by minutes for a few more days until they have been able to acclimate their digestive system. But on frosty mornings

it’s better not to let your horses graze at all, at least until the sun has burned off the frost mid-day.

Navicular is a serious problem that

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Winning Weekends Equine Events begin Winning Weekends Equine Events is proud to announce their fourth ever “Show & Tell” event will include AQHA sanctioned and open all-breed Equestrians with Disabilities classes. Four classes in each division will be offered: Showmanship, Walk Jog Horsemanship, Walk Trot Equitation and Walk Jog Trail. All classes will follow AQHA EWD class rules and guidelines. Day end awards will be presented to the Champion and Reserve rider in each division.

This year’s Show & Tell event will be judged by AQHA Professional Horseman Margo Ball and take place on April 28-29 at the Fonda Fair-

grounds in Montgomery County, New York.

The Show & Tell weekend is a little different format than the rest of the Winning Weekends Horse Show Series events. In special classes each exhibitor will receive a short critique of their performance over the public address system by Margo Ball. Those who have attended past Show & Tell events can attest to the detailed feedback provided and the valuable information shared with exhibitors to improve their skills. This is a must attend event for exhibitors and spectators alike.

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Jennalinn Teel showing Zips Little Miracle owned by Pryce Patterson. They earned first place overall in the Triple Crown Pleasure Challenge. In addition Jennalinn won the Cowgirl Couture Trainer award, and had customers win Champion and Reserve in the Unity Stables Showmanship Championship and several Series awards in 2011.

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Natalie Conte and Gimme the Prize, were winners of the Ride for a Reason class to benefit Susan G. Komen in 2011. A total of $330 was raised and thanks to Natalie who donated her winnings back to this great cause. and 3rd at the Fonda Fairgrounds (Added $$ Trail and Pleasure Challenge, Hunter Classic).

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Komen organization. Activities will include the ever popular Pink Pleasure Ride for a Reason Class, and new for this year a Battle of the Barns showcasing donated themed gift baskets to be sold in a silent auction.

Sponsorship and advertising packages, as well as indoor and outdoor vendor space are available for this incredible weekend.

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Crystal Nalley showing Step Ahead to Tango owned by Maryanne Dronchi were named Reserve Champion in the Equine Clinic at OakenCroft Halter Championship, second overall in the Triple Crown Pleasure Challenge and Reserve Runner up in the Series Western division for 2011.

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can also come from owner neglect. A horse with a navicular problem will exhibit the classic sign of standing with one foot pointed out in front, sometimes alternating feet, to get the weight off and make the horse more comfortable. The problem can’t really be totally fixed, she said, but with careful trimming and shoeing the horse can be made more comfortable and still be usable.

Ringbone, she explained, is identified by a pronounced ‘bump’ on the front of the foot — it is a calcification that does not go away; it is a permanent condition. Heavy horses, such as Spanish Barbs and Clydesdales are susceptible to ringbone if they are over-fed; their extra weight causes too much pressure on the foot.

Cushings Disease is commonly found in older horses and ponies. The classic symptoms include a very long, heavy hair coat. Cushings is a disorder of the pituitary gland, often caused by a tumor. The horse may exhibit a cresty neck and be overweight, and exhibit laminitis. It is important to monitor the type of hay and feed you’re giving your horse if he has this condition; plain grass hay is preferred over rich alfalfa hay, and grain should not contain mo-

Right Kerry Brooks measures the shoe to the trimmed foot.

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Photos by Judy Van Put

2012 Everything Equine “An Extreme Event” Everything Equine “An Extreme Event” is one of the largest equine events in the Northern New York-New England region for horse enthusiasts. The event will take place on April 28-29 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex

Junction, VT. In the ninth year, organizers are excited about the all new layout and programming for “Everything Equine” including: • Our theme this year is Everything Equine “An Extreme Event,” featuring eventing ex-

pert Sue Berrill.

• Sunday April 29 the special guest will be Denny Emerson, “One of the most influential horsemen of the 20th century...” (The Chronicle of the Horse, 2002).

• Over 30 indoor and outdoor demonstrations

& seminars and 130 exhibitors providing equipment, product and services for equine enthusiasts and their horses.

• The Extreme Trail Challenge with $2,700 in prize money on Sunday April 29 at 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., coordinat-

ed by the Northeastern Riding & Driving Club is a great addition.

• The Poulin Grain and Guy’s Farm & Yard Arena has been moved to Expo North.

• Blue Seal Feeds & Farm Family Insurance Breed Row has moved in-

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doors and will be setup in Expo South.

• Equine Art Exhibit, artists in various media with a special focus on horses have a chance to submit their work for display and appreciation.

• The Charlotte Pony Club will be working with 4-H to expand & enhance the Equine Kids Corner Activity Center.

• “Horsin’ Around on Saturday Night” is Saturday night April 28 at 6:30. Admission is separate for this popular equine variety show and tickets are limited. A portion of the proceeds are donated to the Vermont Farm Bureau.

The two days of Everything Equine involves continued strong partnership between many organizations including Mane Stream, Northwestern Riding & Driving Club, Charlotte Pony Club, 4-H, University of Vermont Extension, Horse Works, Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar, Equine Journal, Poulin Grain, Guy’s Farm & Yard, Alltech, Blue Seal Feeds, and Farm Family Insurance.

Be sure to visit the very popular Breed Row in Expo South sponsored by Blue Seal Feeds and Farm Family Insurance, don’t miss the Equine Art Gallery and 4H & Pony Club Kids Corner in Expo North; these areas offer excellent horse related family activities. Attend educational sessions in the seminar rooms, sponsored by The Equine Journal and watch demonstrations in the Poulin Grain indoor arena. Also get your tickets early for the very entertaining “Horsin’ Around Show” an equine variety show on Saturday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from Horsin’ Around helps benefit the Vermont Farm Bureau Equine Industry Committee. Tickets are available for Everything Equine “An Extreme Event” at the door on April 28-29, children under 5 are free and daily tickets are $8 purchased in advance by April 27 and $10 after April 27. There is no charge for parking.

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Plowing up the past The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association was established in 1989. We are a Diverse Group of Members from New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut interested in learning more about and promoting the draft horse. Ownership of a horse is not necessary to become a member, just the interest in draft horses.

We hold Dinner Meetings on the 1st Thursday of the month in Morris, CT. Our meetings are informational and we try to incorporate guest speaker into several meetings a year. Members’ Annual Events include Spring Plow Day in April, a Picnic & Tailgate Tag Sale in July and a Fall Field Day, Nov. 4, 2012. We also enjoy Field Trips and Group Drives throughout the year.

We currently are preparing for this year’s Spring Plow Days to be held April 22, on Browns Lane, Canaan, CT from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to the public free of charge and includes plowing demonstrations throughout the day. Several members, who do not wish to plow, hitch up their teams and spend the day giving wagon rides. The event gives our members a chance to do a little spring cleaning by motivating us to dust off our tack,

The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association’s Spring Plow Day will be held April 22.

cleaning up our horses and get out in the field to play.

One teamster once said after working a noticeably boney field “a bad day of plowing is better than a good day of work.”

This event is an opportunity to plow up the past and allows us to teach people about draft horses and how they helped carve out this country one field at a time. If you plan on spend the day plowing with us you are also welcome to join us for a Pot Luck Picnic Lunch.

For more information on this event or joining our club NWCDHA contact is Tony Roswell, President, e-mail: trozwell@aol.com, northwestctdrafthorse.com or on facebook at NWCTDHA.

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lasses. There are medications on the market to counteract the effects of Cushings disease.

Another word of caution Kerry gave the group had to do with de-wormers.

She explained that good hygiene, such as never sharing buckets with other horses and having adequate pasture area for your horse, will go a long way in preventing infestation of worms. She does not advocate the use of daily dewormers and says that she has had good results using dewormers twice a year — in May and October.

After the question and answer period, Kerry worked on horses that were brought to the clinic. Attendees were encouraged to look at the untrimmed, then trimmed hooves to see how it is done. She stressed the importance of fitting the shoe to the foot, and not the other way around. She also likes to

keep as much of the frog as possible, as it acts as the horse’s shock absorber — and a good-sized frog will enable the foot to spread out and be healthy.

When re-shoeing a horse she looks closely at the shoe to see how it is worn, in order to learn how the horse is traveling. For uneven hoof wear, such as a “low spot” or in the instance of one horse that had suffered from a ‘gravel’ and had a hole that had grown out to the bottom of its hoof, Kerry uses a liquid filler, “Grand Circuit”.

Lastly she discussed “dry feet”, comparing it to the dry skin many of us suffer from in winter. Kerry likes to use Pine Tar and demonstrated how to apply the dark, sticky material with a toothbrush to the outside of the horse’s foot. The three-dozen attendees were very appreciative of all they had learned at this clinic.

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what happens in the composting cycle. What does this have to do with White Line Disease?

Everything.

The cause of white line is a fungus. This fungus along with some various bacteria are fond of keratin which is found in most all skin cells. The hoof, being a specialized epithelium, has keratin in it also. But the biggest problem is that the hoof is in constant contact with the ground. This provides opportunity for the fungus to take hold. It may start out as a little pocket but it can be real stubborn to eradicate. It is also long lived. It can survive in a very harsh environment over wintering the cold weather and continuing the next Spring.

In the beginning it seems like nothing at all, a little separation that doesn’t trim out. But the fungus is persistent and will continue to travel upwards next to the white

line eating away at the wall as it goes. Sometimes you can tap the hoof wall up above the separation and get a hollow sound. This can give you an idea as to how much damage there is further up the wall.

There is a plus side to all of this. The fungus grows at a very slow rate and most of the time the growth of the hoof can out pace it. Physically removing all the material is very important. This can be done with the hoof knife, file and dremel tool which is a high speed cutter that can take away surface material rapidly.

The fungus is only interested in the dead hoof material itself. Once you expose all the infected surface area to the air, you will be making the hoof a less friendly place for them.

It is very important that the colonies are completely removed and you can see when you get to

healthy hoof as the texture will change and be less crumbly. If you have to remove a lot of hoof, it may bring on a little foot soreness but that will subside. Unless it is well advanced, lameness from white line is unusual as is lameness from thrush.

It’s the reduction of hoof wall and the tearing away of the lamina that will eventually cause lameness. I have found white line to be more prevalent in older horses perhaps because they don’t move around as much and are easier to colonize. Also, just from wear and tear and age their white line is wider and just slightly more separated than their younger peers. This would be all the fungus needs to establish residence, right close to the hoof wall where there is ample moisture and plenty of food.

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During the summer, she gets steel shoes on her front feet because of “white line” condition. I’d like your explanation of “white line”, in layman’s terms, and also, if there’s anything else I can do to control this condition. I use fly spray on her legs to limit stomping.

She is very “flat footed”; again, I would appreciate receiving your feedback on flat feet, and any other detail or treatment that could be utilized.

A: To get a better understanding of white line disease we must first understand what’s in the soil. The organic matter in any given soil has much to do with the growth and well being of soil microbes. Just about all of these microbes fall into four basic categories: Slimes, Molds, Fungus and Bacteria. Their job in life is to break down and digest dead and dying tissue. This is basically

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cal farm. This continues today on the balance of open area not incorporated for pastures and lawn. Sadly, the original barn was irreparable, so a new Morton horse barn was erected in 2007, and is the basis for their equine occupations of boarding and horse sales.

Winter fun at Shiloh Ranch,”Eagle” pulls a sled.

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bone is inside will be the shape of the hoof. If the coffin bone is wide and round, chances are it will be flat on the bottom. A narrow, more upright hoof will have more concavity. But what about the horse who starts out in life with a concave sole and develops flat footedness? It’s all about gravity.

When the foot is overloaded or because of conformation the force is abnormal, the hoof can over flex and become flatter. A large horse with a relatively thin hoof and sole will show signs of flatness. This I often came across in the Warmblood /TB crosses.

Weight can be a big factor in how the hoof behaves. Heavy horses, and horses that are pounding the fore hand really show the distress. It’s not often you see flatness in the hind feet. Why? The hinds land very differently than the fronts. The unfolding of the hocks is almost just the opposite of the action of the knees. Even horses in full collection that are bearing more weight on the haunches like the upper level dressage horse does not exhibit flatness.

The force placed on the hoof has a lot to do with conformation. A horse with a long, sloping pastern and a broken axis or considered low in the heel will be flat in his sole also. Horses with the proper pastern angle and corresponding hoof will have good concavity to his sole if his coffin bone is a normal shape. These are just some reasons as to why we see flat footedness in horses.

These horses are very sole sensitive.

They can take a pounding but one must manage them wisely. I was shoeing a Perch cross gelding that was doing prelim eventing. He was a big, grey gelding but not heavy and the owner really put her time in, he was fit. I was always

groping to cup out his sole and the galloping and jumping were a lot of work for him. One summer he was getting a little foot sore. I pleaded with her to put pads on with soft gel underneath. The gel and pad created a whole new support system for him and he was very comfortable after that. Also, return trips showed a much nicer sole with good exfoliation and increased concavity.

A plain shoe with a leather rim pad does a wonderful job also. You’re getting the sole further away from the ground and the leather rim can keep the shoe from causing pressure on the sole. In wet weather when the sole becomes too soft, I like to dry it up a bit with betadine solution. Betadine is nonburning and will cleanse the sole of bacteria at the same time. A flat sole that is saturated with moisture has too much give to it and can be overly sensitive to the ground. Drying it out some makes it

stronger in a sense.

Another thing I noticed was there were many more aged horses in the area. The older hoof will show signs of wear: a little separation, a little flatter in the sole all being normal. I had one old TB campaigner with soles dropped down more than his wall. He was Cushing’s also and his feet were well rotated.

I hot fit him ever so carefully and put on leather rim pads and he did great getting around on those.

You can help out a flat footed horse by keeping his feet on schedule and by adding supportive elements like pads and gel. Certainly, if you can keep him comfortable and reduce sensitivity he will be just fine for some good riding and training.

Have a question? Send it to lquinn@leepub.com and we’ll answer as many as we can.

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Farrier from 19 derful products out on the market today that are fungicidal. One is a gel that can be applied to the white line before the shoe goes on. It is slow release and I use a leather rim pad to soak up some of it and keep it around for awhile. There are solutions you can slosh on that won’t burn the skin or open wounds. We are not using caustics here, just want to continue the unfriendly atmosphere where we cut away the consumed wall.

With any solutions you use, always let the hoof air dry before returning to pasture or pen. A dry hoof is less likely to pick up dirt and microbes.

Because pasture land is generally good active soil, we want to limit how much time he can be out there. A paddock which is dry and clean is a good place to keep him in for maybe half of the day. His hoof will get exposed to more sunlight and air than if it were shrouded in tall grass. The best medium I have found for material is stone dust. Outside, it packs well and is nice and firm. The hoof will be living on top of the ground instead of being buried three inches down. And it is virtually void of all organic matter so microbes just aren’t too crazy about living in it.

You pick up droppings every day and the stone dust will stay very inactive.

You will see the difference in the hoof as nothing is eating it away and all the growth will be intact for your farrier to trim down and renew.

A flat footed horse gets his name because his sole lacks concavity. Picking up his foot you will find from the inside of the shoe right to the frog is all in the same plane. What causes a flat foot? From the beginning, a horse inherits the shape of his foot from his parents. Whatever shape the coffin

Association News

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association Ranch Horse Show…What exactly is that?

Sit in front of your computer, do a Google search for equine events in your area, check out what our Facebook/equine friends are doing, leaf through the local equine publications, and you will be overwhelmed with options. So how do you choose? And what is this Ranch Horse Competition that is showing up lately?

Let’s start with the

American Ranch Horse Mission Statement: “The mission of the American Ranch Horse Association is to promote well broke, reliable, working horses and members who share a love for that true equine athlete.

ARHA is open to all western stock horse breeds, whether ridden on the ranch, on the trail, or in the ring; and to all horse enthusiasts who want to become better horsemen and have more fun with

their horses. To promote the abilities of the all around versatile working horse, regardless of breed, through shows, clinics and sales in a positive atmosphere where honesty, personal growth and politeness towards fellow horsemen exists, where horses are always respected, and where true western tradition is genuinely honored.”

(American Ranch Horse Association ARHA.com) Okay, that sounds

good… Love of horses, open to all western stock horse breeds, want to become better riders, honest, polite, respectful fellow athletes who want to learn and compete. That resonates for most of us horsemen and women.

Hmmm, what else?

The folks at Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association say that their shows are open to all ages and skill levels, they want riders to bring their horses clean, but minimally trimmed, and no

Wendy Shaw Bink and her Horse, Dusty's Jackinthebox (Jack). Jack is a 12-year old registered APHA gelding. polish or fancy stuff.

Keep in mind that horse and rider are judged primarily on their ability to

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modular home was installed in 2010. The next building projects will be a house for their free-range hens and ducks, and a sheep shed to be shared with their two llamas.

The couple currently also has 5 horses, four of which are registered Quarter horses. Currently the Bradt’s are offering a registered Quarter Horse ranch gelding for sale by Mr. San Peppy and Leo lines, as well as a double registered gorgeous Grulla Quarter horse mare by Poco Bueno lines. Call Ray for more information.

2012 NY Percheron Association Spring Clinic and Junior Draft Horse Show The NY Percheron Association is holding, in conjunction with their Spring Clinic, their first New York Junior Draft Horse Show, scheduled for June 3. This show is to encourage youth 18 and under to become more involved and familiar with showing, handling and caring for Draft Horses. It will be held at the Cortland Fair Grounds.

All Junior Exhibitors must be mem-

bers of the New York Percheron Association. Membership can be made when sending in registration. This show is for Draft Horses. Horses can be any breed of Draft Horses.

Exhibitors are not required to bring their own horse but are encouraged to do so. Some draft horses will be provided, however NYPA cannot guarantee enough horses will be available. Owners

of horses may make the final decision on use of their horse by any exhibitor.

All horses must have current coggins and rabies papers. Entry fee is $3 per class paid before May 15. After May 15, there will be an additional $2 per class for late entries. There will be prize money and ribbons.

Each exhibitor is encouraged to get at least one donation in the form of a horse related item, or money from a

business, farm, or breeder to help with this event to defray costs. Please make sure you tell us who made the donation, so we can give them credit. Send donations and entries to Gerald Oakley, 12232 Bovee Rd., Wolcott, NY 14590.

Questions about the show call or e-mail Gerald Oakley, 315-879-8416, oak104@aol.com. Questions about the clinic call or e-mail Tom Sposato, 518339-6700, tomsposato@gmail.com.

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Hudson from 21 working on a ranch. This really is an opportunity for riders to be “cowboys” for a day, even dressing in the way a traditional cowboy might, by simply wearing jeans, boots, a hat, and a western shirt; clean but not fancy. No need to go out a buy silver, or fancy tack, because only good, clean, working tack is required.

So what does a typical ranch horse do in a day’s work?

The Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association shows will offer a variety of classes that will allow horse and rider to exhibit and promote ranch abilities such as negotiating trail obstacles, reining, working cattle, roping, basic ranch riding, as well as running barrels and poles, which are new this year. Any rider, regardless of skill level or experience, could find somewhere to fit in. We have some awesome competitors who excel in cutting, roping, and working cattle, and we have members who are just starting out. At the end of the day everyone is glad they came, and leaves having learned, gained skill, and friendships.

Oh, by the way, if you are worried about the cows… you can do a show without ever having to work a cow, but boy is it fun!

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association Member’s share their experience and love of the sport.

• Jack’s Training: Jack was born on Wendy Shaw Bink’s own farm in Fort Ann. Wendy can very proudly say that she has done all of Jack’s training. Jack has done plenty of quiet arena work, has been used as a pony horse for young colts, has had plenty of exposure to trails and trail obstacles, and has been ridden everywhere Wendy can take him.

Jack has gone through brush, down roads, on trails, alone, with other horses, and Wendy has

worked hard to expose him to a variety of different environments.

Achievements/Awards /Competitions: 2010 ARHA Reserve World Champion in the ARHA Versatility Competition. This is an amazing testament to Jack’s athletic abilities and work ethic as he received such a prestigious award in a competition with horses and riders from all over the U.S. 399 ARHA points in classes such as Ranch Riding, Working Ranch Horse, Working Cow Horse, Ranch Horse Trail, and Ranch Conformation.

Multiple Ranch awards including ROM’s in Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, Working Cow Horse, Ranch Cutting and four and over Gelding Conformation. All this has added up to allow Jack to receive his ARHA Champion Award as well as his ARHA Ranch Horse Champion Award.

Wendy says she enjoys the variety of events that she can do in Ranch Competitions, and she likes being able to choose which classes she can do with ARHA. The sport is very family oriented; this appeals to Wendy because she and her husband would like to see their own children become involved in showing in ranch horse events.

Wendy finds the competitions to be much more laid back than other competitions she has been involved in, and says she really likes the people involved and the people she gets to ride and compete with.

Wendy, her husband, Rob, and their three children, ages 8, 6, and 4 live in Fort Ann. Wendy is the Assistant Manger at Walkers Farm, Home and Tack in Fort Ann, and has worked there for 10 years.

Wendy and her husband also work together on their own farm, raising and training horses.

• Cisco’s Training: Cisco started showing at five months with ARHA

Linda Delisle and her horse Charmin Cisco Kid. Cisco is a 7-year old stallion.

Patrick Shannon, HVRHA Youth Member, participating in the 2011 HVRHA Cowboy Race conformation. Linda emphasizes the importance of having a horse with a good mind and attitude. A horse that is versatile enough for ranch work needs to demonstrate a lot of “try and heart”. Developing and training a ranch horse requires hours in the saddle, wet saddle blankets, consistency and practice, practice, practice.

Linda stresses the importance of finding the right trainers to help you along your way. Training should keep your horse responding softly to hand and leg and should help you and your horse to develop trust in one another. It takes plenty of practice on trail obstacles, cattle work, and work on gaits for ranch riding. Linda has learned that progress comes in “baby steps”, and those steps must be taken in the right timing to get to your end result.

Linda credits family and good friends for their support along the journey.

Achievements/Awards /Competitions AQHA World Qualifier ESQHA & NYSQHA Year End champion (2 years) ARHA World Champion (3 years) ARHA Reserve World Champion (2 years) ARHA World Top Ten

196 ARHA points in seven events Futurity Money Earner 2 ARHA ROM’s (9 points from another ARHA ROM & ARHA Champion) RSNC (Ranch Sorting National Championship) money & point earner Linda loves how the Ranch horse work shows the versatility and talent of a horse, proving that one horse can “do it all”.

Linda also commented on the great family atmosphere, the competitors rooting for others, and the general show of good sportsmanship that she finds at ranch horse competitions. The point system that allows competitors more chances of getting points on their horse’s record is also appealing to Linda. Overall, the whole idea expressed in the ARHA Mission Statement seems to be reflected by riders and members. Really what it all boils down to is making sure your horse is physically and mentally fit and going into any ride or competition with the right attitude. For Linda that means you enter the arena with the goal of winning, because if you don’t you’ve already lost before you even started.

Be happy with a good run and do the best you can.

If you do that, you’re a winner regardless of where you place.

Shows this year will be May 5, June 2, Sept. 15, and Sept. 29. Check out our website at hvrha.com for details.

HORSE AUCTION CALENDAR To have your auction listed in this calendar, contact your Country Folks Sales Representative, or Tina Krieger at 518-673-0108 or e-mail: tkrieger@ leepub.com.

Saturday, April 7 • 10:00 AM: Crowley’s Sale Barn & Stables, 32 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA. Huge All Day Tack Sale. Saddles, blankets, buckets, lounge whips, pitch forks, bridles, halters, lead lines, stuffed animals, brushes, fly paper, sunscreen, etc. Get ready for riding season! Bring items you don’t use to sell.

Crowley’s Sales Barn & Stables, 413-786-1744 asmithjoys@aol.com www.crowleyshorses.com

Saturday, April 14 • 1:00 PM: Crowley’s Sale Barn & Stables, 32 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA. Registered Horse Auction, Dennis & Alice will be bringing back the best horses they can find for you.

Information is due 2 weeks prior to the sale to be in the catalog. (4-14 Sale due 3-31 by 2 pm) Registered Horses will run first followed by grades. All horses will run in catalog order.

Consignment forms can be found on our events page. Crowley’s Sales Barn & Stables, 413-786-1744 asmithjoys@aol.com www.crowleyshorses.com

Sunday, April 22 • 10:00 AM: 30 Florence Rd., East Hampton, MA. Spring Consignment Horse Auction. 10 am new & used tack, stable supplies & equip. Trailers as consigned. 2 pm wide selection of finest quality horses & ponies to be found in the Northeast.

Horses for every sport and discipline. Horse consignments close April 16. All horses must have valid, original, negative Coggins dated within 6 mos. per MA law. Catalogs at every auction. Preview horses for sale online at www.farmheritage.com. Spring Consignment Horse Auction. 10 am new & used tack, stable supplies & equip. Trailers as consigned. 2 pm wide selection of finest quality horses & ponies to be found in the Northeast. Horses for every sport and discipline. Horse consignments close April 16. All horses must have valid, original, negative Coggins dated within 6 mos. per MA law.

Saturday, April 28 • 11:00 AM: Adirondack Animal Land, 3554 St. Hwy. 30, Gloversville, NY. Tack, trailers & equip at 11 am, horses to follow at 1 pm. This will be a catalog sale. All consignments must be in our office by April 10. Saddle horses, ponies, mini horses, donkeys, $35 consignment fee plus 10% comission. All horses & donkeys must have neg. Connins within 1 year. Call 518-883-5748 for consignment forms. Dave & Tye Eglin.

New York State Quarter Horse Association have also been World Show Qualifiers and have earned AQHA Superiors in Western Events.

The clinic conducted by Susan will focus on the class, Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat with an emphasis on the Equitation Pattern. She will break down the pattern by individual maneuvers and discuss the rider’s position, correct execution, proper gait, and extending the horse’s gaits within the pattern. Susan will introduce riders to the new required equitation score sheet, that AQHA Judges are required to use and explain the scoring system to the participants. This Clinic is designed to educate the new and seasoned riders on the purpose of the Hunt Seat Equitation Class, which is to evaluate the ability of the Hunter Rider to perform various maneuvers on his/her horse which provides a natural progression to Over Fences Classes. Riders and their Horses of all levels are welcome to participate in this informative clinic.

Patterns and score sheets will be provided.

News from the youth of NYSQHA The Youth of NYSQHA held an Auction at the February Banquet, and thanks to the generous donations of the members of NYSQHA, were able to raise $1,400. The income that was generated from this Auction, will be allocated towards the Youth Team that will represent NYSQHA in the NYATT Events at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. In addition, these funds will be used to purchase Congress Outfits for the Youth to wear at the NYATT Ceremony that is held at the conclusion of the competition. For the Youth who do not attend the Congress, they will be presented with an appreciation gift for their support, hard work and effort throughout the year.

The Youth will be con-

tinuing to host various fund raisers throughout the Year and would like to thank you in advance for your support and participation. 2012 Fundraisers include: A Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffles, the sale of McDonald’s Coupon Books and a Sit A Buck Class at the 2012 NYSQHA Shows. A Showmanship Challenge will be held at the Liberty Circuit Show and thus far $300 has been received in donations for this event. Youth members will be hosting a Shopping Night at Grapevine Farms, a Country Bistro/Gift Shoppe, in Cobleskill, NY, with 20 percent of all sales being given to the Youth. On June 2, the Youth will be entering a Float in the Richmondville Parade and will be participating as a vendor, selling Mc Donald’s coupon books

NYSQHA youth pictured left to right are Secretary Madison Friasier, Emily Carson, Board member Mikaela Harris, Board member Jessica Harris, Vice President Kathleen Dolen, Alyssa Owens, President McKayla Sossei and Board member Sierra Harris. throughout the course of the day.

The Youth of NYSQHA take an active part in serving their community, by participating in two community events throughout the year.

Presently the Youth are accepting donations for the Schoharie County Flood Relief Victims that were impacted by last year’s floods. Their sec-

ond community service program will be announced in the future months ahead.

The Youth of NYSQHA offer college scholarships each year that are valued at $500 to $1,000 for Youth members in good standing with the Association. For more information on the Youth at NYSQHA, visit their web page at www.nysqha.com.

Mini-clinics scheduled at Chautauqua County Trail Riders Meet and Greet The Chautauqua County Trail Riders located in Falconer, NY, have selected Sunday, May 20, as the date for their annual

NYSQHA 2012 SHOW SCHEDULE All Shows held at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds which includes The Superior Housing Sports Complex Arena • First Show - May 11th and 12th - NYSQHA Youth Sponsored AQHA Show.

Split/Combined, Double Judged.

• May 13th - NYSQHA / NYSSHA / AQHA Introductory Novice/Rookie/Open Show. (AQHA is offering FREE 45 Day Trial Membership in 2012 for Novice and Rookies) • Saturday, May 12th, 6:00 p.m. - FREE CLINIC - Hunt Seat Equitation with Sue Howe.

• $1000.00 Bob Carlos Memorial Award. $250.00 will be awarded to the High Point Youth and High Point Amateur under Both Judges at the conclusion of the May 11th-12th AQHA Show.

Other Shows: • Liberty Circuit-AQHA/NSBA, July 3rd-8th. Split/Combined, Double Judged.

Added money to NSBA Classes - 6 Judges, Circuit Awards in Individual Classes, Exhibitors Party.

• A Day at the Saratoga Race Track, sponsored by New York Racing Association, will be awarded to the High Point Horse/Rider Combination at the conclusion of the Liberty Circuit. This package includes: Box Seats for Five, Paddock Passes, Programs and Parking.

• AQHA/NSBA, August 16th-19th, Split Combined, 16th-17th- Double Judged, 18th-19th - Triple Judged - 5 Judges, Circuit All Around Awards.

• AQHA/PHBA/NSBA/Futurity Show, September 8th-9th, Split Combined, Triple Judged. 3 Judges.

• Exhibitors are eligibile to enter a Drawing for a FREE Saddle to be given away at the end of the year by Shuppherd’s Tack just for entering a class at our Shows.

• $9000.00 in added Monies for NYSQHA Open Futurities/Maturities.

• NSBA Classes offered at NYSQHA Shows.

• Flat fees, Ala Carte Prices and Free Super Size Classes are offered at All Shows.

Show Managers: Bruce and Sandi Emmanuel (518) 294-2022 For more information, please visit our website at: www.nysqha.com

Meet & Greet. Bringing horse owners and those interested in joining an organized riding club together is the goal of the Trail Riders.

The day starts off at 10 a.m. with a trail ride on the club’s grounds. The abbreviated ride will be appropriate for horses and riders who are still working on getting into shape after the long winter. A cowboy hot dog lunch will be waiting for the riders on their return.

A series of mini clinics is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Local trainer John Kent will lead off the mini clinics. John always conveys some very practical and useful training ideas in a common sense and easy to understand format.

Somehow, there is always something to be learned

no matter how long you have been around horses.

We have all heard of crossover training and club member Tami Gustafson who is a member of National Ski Patrol will show us some first aid which can be as practical on a horse trail as on a ski trail.

Dick Selden, retired farrier will be talking about hoof care and shoeing. Hot and dry or cold and wet there are always hoof concerns.

Cori Eaker and Kaleena Rodriguez will be presenting information on our new Supreme Horse Event scheduled for Sept.

20. Kori is a graduate of Morrisville Equine, Science and Management.

Kaleena is a certified instructor. This will be good time to pick up trial training pointers.

At the conclusion of the

clinics there will be a “Hobby Horse” trail class for the kids. Bring your own hobby horse or use one that will be provided. Prizes will be awarded after the class.

A potluck dinner and tack swap will round out the day’s activities.

The Chautauqua County Trail Riders can be reached by taking I-90 to exit 59 to Route 60 south to Gerry, NY. At the four corners in Gerry travel straight through onto County Route 65 to the club grounds. From I-86 take exit 13 for Falconer, NY onto Rt. 394 east to County Route 65, GerryLevant Road to the club grounds. The public is invited and there is no charge for the day. For more information contact Anne at 716-287-4474 or Linda at 716-287-2721.

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NYSQHA - FREE clinic being offered to participants and auditors New York State Quarter Horse Association will be hosting a FREE Clinic with Susan Howe on Saturday, May 12, at 6 p.m. at the Superior Housing Sports Complex at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds.

Susan Howe owns and operates Professional Equine Services in New York. She is an AQHA Professional Horseman and has been an AQHA Specialty Novice Judge since 2009. Sue has served as a Professional Ring Steward/Scribe at major events including the All American Quarter Horse Congress. She has a vast background as a Judge, Consultant and Clinician. Susan’s successful career in AQHA includes High Point Titles in Hunter Hack, and Honor Rolls in Hunter Hack, Working Hunter and Hunter Under Saddle. Her Youth and Amateur Students have accumulated AQHA High Points in Hunter Hack and Working Hunter, along with Congress and World Show Top Ten Placings. Sue’s Students

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 Dale Naegeli ECDHA Treasurer Box 715 Coventry, CT 06328

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

Tri-County Pony Club, Inc. This organization is dedicated to fostering a positive, affordable, and safe environment for the promotion and enjoyment of equines. Bringing youth and equines together since 1959.

Get the latest news, events and membership information on our web site: www.tricountyponyclub.com Lynne Baldauf at 518-872-9320

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Washington County Draft Animal Association Membership is $30/year. Send dues to Jan Skelly, 3375 County Route 30 Salem, NY 12865.

For more information call Karin Vollkommer @ 518-584-6933 Check Washington County Draft Animal Association out on facebook.

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

The New York State Plantation Walking Horse Club Walking comfortably into the future.

www.nyspwhc.org

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 President ~ Rob Bink Vice President ~ Jeff Harrison Secretary ~ Tacey Shannon Treasurer ~ Linda Delisle B.O.D. ~ Mark Samu ~ Jeanette Larmon ~ Wendy Bink ~ Tracy Bartick-Sedrish Youth Advisor ~ Wendy Bink Charter Rep ~ Linda Delisle P.O. Box 31 Argyle, N.Y. 12809 www.hvrha.com ~ info@hvrha.com

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 tangenspercherons@frontiernet.net www.nypercheron.org

New York State Draft Horse Club Gordon Howard, V.P. 315-436-5982 ghoward1951@yahoo.com For more information visit ny-state-draft-horse-club.org

Vermont Farriers Association Continued commitment to educating both farriers and the horse owners Vermont Farriers Association welcomed four presenters for their Annual Spring Clinic which was held in Orwell, VT, on Saturday, March 24, at the Firehouse. The Clinic opened with firehouse staff member Susan Hauck demonstrating Champlain Large Animal Technical Rescue (CLATR) with equipment (Rescue Glide) and training provided by the Vermont Horse Council. If anyone would like more information on LATR can call Susan Hauck at 802-948-2549.

First presenter was Leif Erickson, a Certified Master Farrier from New Hamphire with 40 years of valuable experience. His topic was “In Search of the

Perfect Gait.” Erickson stated that there is much to consider when evaluating a horse for shoeing. Farriers must use their powers of observation taking the whole horse into consideration. “The more you study visualizing the planes and points of reference on a horse while it both moves and stands, the sharper your eyes will get, as well as your ability to determine the probability of soundness.”

Presenter Rebecca Watts, Resident Farrier for New England Equine Hospital presented interesting case studies including: Laminitis, White Line Disease, Quarter Cracks and the uses and value of glue on shoes in both clinical and non-clinical settings.

Presenter John Blombach, Certified Journeyman Farrier and President Elect for the American Farriers Association shared a lifetime of stories and history of the farrier profession, as his father was a farrier before him. He outlined how things have changed over the decades. Some of the techniques now considered standard, he would have been fired for in his early days. His primary topic “Perfomance Horse Shoeing” and covered a variety of industry ‘nuts and bolts’.

Final Presenter Greg Dowd D.V.M. spoke about integrating knowledge between veterinarians and farriers. Dr. Dowd covered a variety of topics includ-

Photo courtesy of Vermont Farriers Association ing anatomy, venograms, biomechanics, common sedatives, reading radiographs and joint injections.

Associations Directory

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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Promoting and encouraging perpetuation of the miniature horse breed through the World Class Miniature Horse Registry, with shows and educational demonstrations. $13. Single membership, $33. Family

Contact Laura Hayner at 518-848-4858

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

• Will send that issue to all your members at no cost.

• Will publish news throughout the year that pertains to your association.

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New York State Draft Horse Club Novice/Youth Clinic on Saturday, April 14, featuring Scott Seymour and Joe Mulligan The New York State Draft Horse Club will host a Novice/Youth Clinic on Saturday, April 14, at the Morrisville State College. Nancy Stowell Memorial Arena on Swamp Road in Morrisville, NY. (Take Route 20 to Morrisville. At the traffic light turn north on to Cedar Street and go approximately 3 miles to the Morrisville College Arena on the right.)

We are exceedingly pleased to have two of the top horsemen in the country teaching classes during this clinic helped by two very knowledgeable assistants.

Our primary instructors will be Scott Seymour from Morrisville College and Joe Mulligan from Mulligan Family Skyline Farms. Scott and Joe will be assisted by Karen Mulligan and Kyle Quartaro.

Scott Seymour started with draft horses in 1982 when it became a family hobby. From 1982 to 1998, Scott, his parents and his brother participated in various shows, field days and parades as a family. In 1999 Scott was instrumental in bringing the Belgian hitch back to Morrisville College after a four year absence. This adventure is truly one of a kind in North America, the horses are used both as a teaching device for students and as a competitive hitch in the show ring. Each show season starts out

with four student interns that usually have never been involved with the driving horse world before. During the summer, under Scott’s direction, these students train and condition 10-12 of the college’s Belgians for the show ring along with showing these animals in competition. Scott not only teaches the students driving skills and show ring etiquette, but also has to ensure the college has new horses for the students to learn with each year. This means that each year the college starts with a new hitch and new students. Even with the revolving crew and changing of horses, under Scott’s leadership, the hitch has had several major accomplishments, including being the high point six horse hitch at NY State Fair four times and winning the six horse driving competition three times, to name a few. Scott has been named top reinsman for the NY State Fair in 2001, 2005 and 2008 and had students receive the novice reinsman award in 2005 and 2009. In addition to doing 10-12 shows each summer, Scott has done many exhibitions including the Walnut Hill Carriage Driving Show. Even though he has had many successes in the world of draft horse competition, Scott’s most memorable achievement is winning the six horse hitch at the NY State Fair with his family’s hitch in 1996.

New York State National Barrel Horse Association Memorial Day Weekend Barrel Racing is back at the Fonda Fairgrounds On May 25-28, the Fonda Fairgrounds in Fonda, NY, will be home to the New York State National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) State Championships. Spectators are welcome to come watch this Championship Event.

Spectator admission is free and there will be several vendors on site.

Friday night, starting at 6 p.m. riders will compete in a $500 added 4D Format Sweepstakes Barrel Race, this race is open to all NBHA Members. Come see if the NBHA is for you and your horse.

Stay for the weekend and watch as Championship runs are made and the winners are crowned. Enjoy this fast paced speed event as some of the best horses and riders in New York State barrel racing compete for divisional saddles, prizes and added money in excess of $10,000 up for grabs.

Much of this show’s success depends on its sponsors. Sponsoring is a great way for a business to reach a large customer base. We would like to acknowledge the following high level sponsors: Nutrena, Lost Boyz Auto Sales, Locust Hill Farm & Stove, Mandak Tack & Horse Sales, Fuccillo Autoplex of Nelliston, Mangino Chevrolet, Steet Toyota Scion, Hawthorn Farm, and Adirondack Foothills Equine. Other sponsors include Tractor Supply, Cowboy Magic, Arnolds Feed & Grain, The Tire Shop, Midway Body Shop, McDonalds of Fultonville, Shults 5 & 10, Butcher Boy Market, Dunkin Doughnuts of Malta, Triple Crown, Just for Fun Farm, Brown Bus Company, Adirondack Harley Davidson, and Perrone Aerospace.

Stop in and see the many vendors which include Skyview Fence & Pole Barns, JP’s North, North Country Tack

Box, Stitchery Magic, Locust Hill Farm & Stove, Wandering Cowboys, Fuccillo Autoplex of Nelliston, Mandak Tack & Horse Sales, Lost Boyz Auto Sales, Lanie’s Leather, Mangino Chevrolet, Country Folks Mane Stream, and Steet Toyota Scion.

Different levels of sponsorship are offered, ranging from $550 saddle sponsors to $50. Ads can also be placed in the sponsor book that is handed out at the show and vendor spaces are available. Deadline for Sponsor Book Ads is April 24. Please contact the NY State Director Karen Rebello at 607-760-2942, for more information on sponsorships or the show in general.

Please Note: For those planning on competing, there has been a rule change.

The rules for the 2012 NYS NBHA Championships state that you must be a valid member the day of the show with three runs in NYS NBHA within the last 12 months. The only exception is those who have recently moved into the state. If you have your three runs in please fill out the form and mail it with your entries. If you will be using spring runs to meet eligibility you will need to have your runs signed off on by the district director and bring this form to check in at the show. You can pre-enter the show to avoid the late fee but failure to meet the three-run obligation will disqualify you and you will forfeit your entry. For spring run information please go to www.nbhanewyork.com.

If you have any questions contact the NYS NBHA Director Karen Rebello at 607-760-2942.

You can compete in the Friday Night Sweepstakes, but you need to be a member. Join the NBHA that night, and compete as a new member of the NBHA! Come join the fun! Learn more about the NBHA Divisional Format at www.nbha.com.

Scott’s official title at Morrisville State College is equine manager where he is charged with the overseeing 300 plus horses on a daily basis, budgeting for the operation, and overseeing of the general equine operation. He is also instructor for two classes each semester where he oversees 35 students annually (90 percent of them have never driven a horse before) in training 30 plus horses for the public. Scott has also judged numerous draft horse shows including the 2007 National Western Stock Show, 2007 North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series Finals, and 2005 Ohio State Fair. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Belgian Corporation of America Youth and Education Fund and the Board of Directors for the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series. Scott serves as an instructor for the Take the Lead workshop sponsored by the Belgian Corporation of America. In the past year, under Scott’s guidance, Morrisville College competed at the National Western Stock Show in Colorado with one student taking third in the ladies team event. For the past three years Scott has been clinician for draft fest held in California and this year he is the draft horse speaker for Equine Affaire in Columbus, Ohio.

Joe Mulligan is also an exceptional horseman and instructor. He is a long time club member and has organized and instructed at our clinic for many years and is known as one of the most knowledgeable horsemen around. Joe has a wealth of experience and brings an understanding of how to use draft horses for both farm work and showing to

the clinic. He grew up working horses on the farm under the guidance of his father and started showing horses as a family endeavor in 1980. Known as one of the truly outstanding show families in the draft horse world, the Mulligan’s have won many competitions at all levels including national events. Joe uses his horses daily for farm work and is in demand to break horses and to judge draft horse events throughout the country.

Assisting Scott and Joe will be Karen Mulligan and Kyle Quartaro.

As a member of the Mulligan horse showing team, Karen has been involved with draft horses all her life and has won many driving titles at all levels of competition. She brings a wealth of experience in driving draft horses and preparing horses for the show ring to the clinic.

Kyle Quartaro showed Belgians for several years with Bruce and Marsha Beardsley and now drives for Jin Kehoe Percherons.

Besides showing he also participates in several club events both in Central and Western New York. He is also the 2009 recipient of the NYSDHC Scholarship. Kyle resides in Geneva, NY. There is no charge for this clinic.

Members of the New York State Draft Horse Club host this clinic to educate both novice and youth interested in learning more about showing and/or driving draft horses. The Club will have various books related to learning about draft horses for sale. For further information contact Karen Mulligan at 315750-0529.

NYS National Barrel Horse State Championships May 25-28, 2012 Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY $$ 10,000 In Added Money $$ Free to the Public ** No Admission Fee Come watch the exciting world of Barrel Racing!

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Stop in and shop at the many vendors including....

Skyview Fence & Pole Barns * JP’s North * North Country Tack Box Stitchery Magic * Locust Hill Farm & Stove * Wandering Cowboys Fuccillo Autoplex of Nelliston * Mandak Tack & Horse Sales * Lost Boyz Auto Sales Lanie’s Leather * Magino Chevrolet * Country Folks Mane Stream * Steet Toyota Scion

Saddle Sponsors Nutrena * Lost Boyz Auto Sales * Locust Hill Farm & Stove * Mandak Tack & Horse Sales Fuccillo Autoplex of Nelliston * Mangino Chevrolet * Steet Toyota Scion * Hawthorn Farm Adirondack Foothills Equine * Team Turn-N-Burn * JDS Marble Dusting * Oak-Dale Farms

Sponsors Tractor Supply of Gloversville * Tractor Supply of Cobleskill * Cowboy Magic The Tire Shop * Midway Body Shop * McDonalds of Fultonville * Shults 5 & 10 Butcher Boy Market * Dunkin Donuts of Malta * Triple Crown * Just for Fun Farm Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc * Adirondack Harley Davidson * Perrone Aerospace Allstate Insurance Agent - Susan Sammons Kennedy * RCR Construction Superior Housing, LLC * Nicholas Heating & Cooling * Arnolds Feed & Grain Walker’s Farm, Home, and Tack For more information on becoming a sponsor or vendor...

Contact Karen Rebello 607-760-2942, nynbha@gmail.com Or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972, drufuseyster@yahoo.com For eligibility requirements to run at the NYS NBHA 2012 Championships Go to www.nbhanewyork.com Interested in joining the NBHA?? Contact NYS NBHA Director Karen Rebello 607-760-3942, nynbha@gmail.com Or go to www.nbha.com

Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association Another couple, Karl and Sue Lado, who ran the Hebron Fair Draft Horse Exhibition, did an awesome job that was well received by fair goers and the Hebron Fair Committee who invited us back year after year.

One of the most entertaining events is our annual Christmas Party run

by Sandy Staebner — she managed the Potluck sign up, made sure that the Blue Slope Museum was decorated for Christmas and set the rules for the Yankee Gift Swap.

Next, thanks to the people staying: Dale Naegeli who runs our Plow Match event held at UConn, since this event is in April he seems to always have to contend with cold wet weather but he keeps growing and improving this event every year.

Plowing the Community Garden in Wilbraham, MA is run by Melissa Graves who has done an outstanding job there and has really created a great event that is enjoyed by our teamsters, viewers and the gardeners who rent these plots.

Fun Day in November was created by long time member Terry Joseph.

Fun Day is another member-only event that is held at Blue Slope Farm.

This event allows members to try their hand at different things; plowing, driving multiple hitches and/or driving your own

horses along the beautiful trails at the farm.

Beth Holland has really done great things with the Education Committee.

The club enjoys guest speakers, field trips to Carriage Museums and to Tufts Veterinary Hospital, and also a tidbit of learning at each meeting either through displays or handouts. Thanks to her and her hard working team.

Since I am the chair for the Fund Raising Committee I would like to thank Kate Sterns for sharing the task with me and my partner Ned Kamradt who “volunteers” by default.

To our new Chairs: Jill Tyldsley and Jim Keily are taking over the Carriage Rally.

Reva Seybot is taking on the Hebron Fair Draft Horse Demonstration.

Ron Hall our new Christmas elf.

Erica Brenek is stepping in to take over the Newsletter.

Patty Naegeli is taking on the new created position of Membership Committee Chair.

Terry Joseph at Fun Day. And last but not least: A most heartfelt thanks to Ernie and Sandy Staebner who open up the Blue Slope Museum, where we hold our meetings and Christmas Parties and their beautiful farm with its groomed trails for our Carriage Rally and Fun Day events.

ECDHA monthly meetings: Are held every third Tuesday of the month at Blue Slope Country Museum, 138 Blue Hill Road, Franklin,

Karl and Sue Lado in charge at the Hebron Draft Horse Exhibition.

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.

MassQHA News General Membership Meeting and Youth Meeting were held at Fasolos’ Pine Hill Farm in Taunton on March 10.

Dr. Bruce Indek presented an informative clinic on Chiropractic Care of Horse and Rider. Thank you Dr. Indek for sharing your knowledge with MassQHA. Thank you also to Donna and Ron Fasolo for opening their beautiful farm and home to us! Everyone enjoyed delicious food and desserts prior to the meeting.

Upcoming MassQHA events were discussed, as well as State Qualifications for the 2012 AQHA Novice Championship Show.

Please see AQHA.com for National Qualifications. If

you haven’t qualified nationally, you may still be able to go. Please submit a letter of intent to MassQHA to be considered for state qualification. Good luck to every one going!

Do you feed NUTRENA brand food to your horses, dogs, cows, rabbits — ANY ANIMAL? Please save your NUTRENA tags for the Massachusetts Quarter Horse Youth Association.

MassQHYA can raise money for club acitivities by collecting Nutrena tags. Please contact Marge Tanner at PEDLR704@aol.com for details on how you can help.

Any MassQHYA youth members interested in participating on the Youth Excellence Seminar, Youth World Show Team, Con-

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gress NYATT, Region 6 Team Tournament, Leadership Team or any other Teams should read the 2012 MassQHYA By-Laws and Team Selection/Policies. The guidelines and requirements can be found on MassQHA.com Youth page. Contact, Marge Tanner pedlr704@aol.com Plans for our MassQHA Trail ride on Sept. 16 are

well underway. Overnight camping will be available and Buck’s Roadside Barbeque will be cooking onsite for our hungry riders.

The leaves will just be starting to turn. Save the date on your calendar!

Show season is about to start. Get out those shedding blades and get practicing!

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by Janice Telfer This year is a year of change flor our club committee chairpersons, a changing of the guard, if you will. We are thankful for the members who are stepping up and grateful for the people who have done so much. These people always make sure that the volunteers that help with their events are recognized. I thought it would be nice to recognize them for the work they have done over the years.

First to thank the people stepping down: The first people that come to mind are Gary and Nita Kincaid who started our monthly newsletter eight years ago. They created a great and much anticipated publication. This is a time consuming task, not only filling the newsletter with articles and pictures but the work of getting it copied and mailed.

They also run the North Stonington Fair Draft Horse Show. Again another project that they made look easy. They have turned this into a well run, well attended, and a well watched event.

Thanks to Ernie and Sandy Staebner who ran the Carriage Rally by default. This is a memberonly event that is held at the Blue Slope Farm and when the Chairperson was unable to continue they stepped up so that this event could go on.

Washington County Draft Animal Association Washington County Draft Animal Association gathered at DryBrook Sugar House in Salem, NY, for the annual Maple Syrup Celebration March 17 and 18. Seven teams and wagons were on hand to give rides to visitors. The weather was beautiful sunshine and a balmy 77 degrees.

Visitors arrived for a pancake breakfast and a tour of the sugar house.

The visitors were then treated with a casual horse drawn wagon ride up into the sugar bush and a beautiful sweeping view of the Chambers Farm.

For more pictures of the event visit WCDAA on Facebook.

Craig and Karin Vollkommer driving Shilo.

Noel Jennings and Christina Vollkommer driving Jerry and Shilo.

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Mike Fields driving Zues and Storm.

Ernie Bessette driving his percherons Dan and Duke.

Mike Traver driving Charlie 0ne and Charlie Too.

HORSE CALENDAR

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ter St., Homer, NY. 7:30 pm.

Annual election of officers and dish to pass. Bring your own place setting. Contact Marge Talutis, 607-863 4261 or e-mail mtalutis@aznet.com.

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APR 1 Green Mountain Draft Horse Association Spring Meeting New Haven VT. Contact Jean Cross, 802-877-6802 or email jean@greenmountaindraft.org.

Spring Meeting Pat & Cathy Palmer, New Haven VT. Contact Jean Cross, 802-877-6802 or email jean@greenmountaindraft.org.

APR 4, 11, 18 & 25 Jackpot Barrels Adirondack Foothills Equine - 116 County Route 17A Comstock, NY. Every Wednesday night. Warm-ups at 7:15, race to follow. Contact George, 518-796-1818.

On Internet at www.adkfoothillsequine.com APR 6, 13, 20 & 27 Cattle Drive Practice Every Friday night. 116 County Route 17A, Comstock, NY. Starts at 6 pm, nearly every friday night all year. $20. Check website for exclusions. 518-538-0202 or www.adkfoothillsequine.com APR 7 Jackpot Barrel Race JP’s North, Inc., 10251 Rt. 32, Greenville, NY. 11 am.

Contact JP’s North, 800-

237-4488 or e-mail snorth@hotmail.com.

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MassQHA General Membership Meeting

tion will begin at 9 am sharp.

Contact Dale Naegeli, 860742-7117.

On Internet at www.easternctdrafthorse.com

Cheoy Lee’s Restaurant, West Boylston, MA. Enjoy a buffet at 6 pm, $17, to be paid at the meeting. General meeting & youth meeting to follow. On Internet at MassQHA.com

Perry’s Potato Farm, Route 22, Hampton, NY. Plowing at 10:30 am, followed by a dish to pass picnic. Contact Herb Troumbley 518-642-3599 or Karin Vollkommer 518-584-6933.

APR 8 Barrel Race Circle “C” Arena, 5104 Purdy Creek Rd., Hornell, NY. 2nd Sunday of each month. Must ride in 2 of 5 shows to qualify for finals. Contact Circle “C” 607-698-4373.

APR 13-15 MassQHA AQHA Novice & Open Show Three County Fairgrounds Northampton, MA. Free clinic Friday evening, reining classes will be held after the clinic. This show counts towards MassQHA year end points.

Contact Cindi Adams, 603-382-7809 or email busboss310@aol.com.

APR 14 Draft Horse Demonstration Hebron Fair, Hebron, CT. Contact Karl Lado, 860-376-4808.

WCDAA Plow Day

APR 14, MAY 19, JUNE 9, JUL 14, AUG 4, SEP 22, OCT 20 & NOV 3 Adirondack Foothills Equine RSNC Saddle Series Sorting Competition Adirondack Foothills Equine - 116 County Route 17A Comstock, NY. 50% payback classes. Sign-ups at 9, show at 10. Contact George, 518796-1818. On Internet at www.adkfoothillsequine.com APR 15 Cattle Drive Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, Easthampton MA. Teams of 3 riders maneuver cattle through a series of ranch related obstacles.

Open and Drawpot Divisions. Contact David, 413335-3468. On Internet at www.farmheritage.com APR 19

Plow Match

CNY Horse Club Meeting

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Plowing competi-

Homer Senior Center, 4 Wa-

Ranch Horsemanship Clinic Win$um Ranch 1392 Rte. 32N, Schuylerville, NY . 2 separate clinics: Clinic 1 from 8 am-12 noon and the Clinic 2 from 1-5 pm. Each cover the same topics and limited to 12 riders per clinic. Contact Linda Delisle, 518-7440601, e-mail dbdranch@localnet.com or hudsonvalleyranch@gmail.com. On Internet at www.hvrha.com Rensselaer County Draft Animal Association Plow Day Hoosick Falls, NY. Contact Diane Crandall, 518-686-4815 or newsletter@rcdaa.com.

Sheri Troumbley driving Frank and Bill. www.adkfoothillsequine.com APR 22 Jackpot Barrel Race JP’s North, Inc., 10251 Rt. 32, Greenville, NY. 11 am.

Contact JP’s North, 800237-4488 or e-mail jpsnorth@hotmail.com.

NBHA NY 03 Show Islandia Farms. 10 am warm up’s. Classes in 4D barrel racing for all ages. Contact Sue & SheraleeFiore, 61326-9105.

Spring Consignment Auction Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, Easthampton MA .

10 am. New & used tack followed at 2 pm by horses and ponies from out west as well as local consignors. Contact Heritage Farm, Inc., 413527-1612. On Internet at www.farmheritage.com

Open & AQHA Equestrians with Disabilities classes offered.

Contact Winning Weekends, 518-466-2445.

On Internet at www.WinningWeekends.com.

APR 29 MassQHA Trail Ride North Brookfield Sportsman’s Club. A delicious chicken barbeque will be served after a ride through gorgeous trails along a lake.

Contact Don Gillespie, 508523-3913. On Internet at MassQHA.com NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Burnin Time Arena, Gansevoort, NY. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am. Run at 11 am. Contact Cindy Kennedy 518-793-3513, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087 or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972.

APR 28

Old Fashioned Days

APR 21-22

$5000 Added Barrel Race

EMRHA Intro to Ranch Horse Weekend

JP’s North, Inc., 10251 Rt. 32, Greenville, NY. Warm ups at 7 am, race at 9 am.

Contact JP’s North, 800237-4488 or e-mail jpsnorth@hotmail.com.

Honey Locust Farms, 4259 Maxwell Rd., Caledonia, NY. Contact Dean Estes, 585-8894439, Bob, 585-889-3164, Ken, 585-538-6288 or e-mail deanestes@frontier.com.

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY. Saturday - Clinics & Demos; Sunday - Intro Show. Come give ranch horse shows a try, open to all horses. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com Spring Open House Adirondack Foothills Equine 116 County Route 17A - Comstock, NY. Demonstrations, horse and tack auction and vendors to be announced.

Contact George, 518-7961818.

On Internet at

APR 28-29 Everything Equine Champlain Valley Expo.

Come see our booth and stock up on your summer tshirts and caps. Contact Jean Cross, 802-877-6802 or e-mail jean@greenmountaindraft.org Winning Weekends Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. AQHA Novice Youth, Novice Amateur & Open/Green classes offered.

Working Cow Horse Day Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, Easthampton MA. Contact David, 413-3353468.

On Internet at www.farmheritage.com MAY 3-6 MassQHA AQHA Spring Shows Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton, MA. Contact Alice Andrews, 607-2261289 or e-mail bgcandrews@yahoo.com.

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CENTRAL BOILER E-Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES. Cleaner and Greener. 97% Efficient. EPA Qualified. Call today Halloran Farm 845-482-5208.

9YR. OLD Buckskin Dun, good trail horse, $900 OBO; 2yr. old gelding, halter broke & ready to start, $400 OBO; 2 2yr. old Quarterhorse fillies, $300 each OBO. 585-6100883

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HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC with Stuart Rybak May 5 at Kast Hill Farm $125 per rider.

For more info on clinic contact Michelle at 315-8263857, for more info on Stuart Rybak check his web site northeasttrainingcenter.com PAIR OF GRAY 52” Ponies, half Welch, half Percheron, 9 years old. Ride, drive, work in woods, plowing, shows & parades. $2,500.00/ pair. 585993-0743

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R AY C L I F F FA R M QUARTER HORSES It’s Time To Start Thinking About Breeding Your Mare to HOW BLUE ARE YOU A.Q.H.A. $750 L.F.C. HORSES FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES

RAY HULTEN • 315-823-4321 www.rhultenquarterhorses.com

WANTED Cash Paid for Quality Used Western Saddles any type Piland, LJ’s, McCall, etc.

Call Butch Colbert 518-966-5549 Email - gehs@nyair.net

Trailers

Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888 classified@leepub.com

Want To Place A

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Welsh Gelding-5 yrs old Harry "AKA" Hidden Springs Alabama Grey Welsh Pony-12.3hh $5,000 includes cart, harness & some tack.

704-487-9666

travis@mangum-associates.com

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SELLING 4 Llamas: 2 female - 2 males - all healthy - will need to be able to transport. Asking $1,399.00.

845-489-1874

Lumber & Wood Products LOCUST 4x4’s, fence posts, split rails, lumber. Natural, chemical free non poisonous alternative to pressure treated that has strength and lasts a lifetime. 518-883-8284

FOR BEST RESULTS, RUN Number of YOUR AD FOR TWO ISSUES! months to

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WANT TO Cost per month: run_______ 2. PLACE A $9.00 for the first 14 words, plus 30¢ for each additional word.

CLASSIFIED AD? (Phone #’s count as one word) MAIL IT IN 3. CALL: Name: (Print)________________________________________________________________ 1-800- Farm/Company Name: ________________________________________________________ Mane Stream Street: _________________________________________ County: ____________________ Classifieds, 836-2888 PO Box 121, City: __________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________ FAX IT IN - For MasterCard,

Visa, AMEX or Discover customers, fill out the form below completely and FAX to Peggy at (518) 673-2381

Fill out the attached form, calculate the cost, enclose your check or credit card information and mail to:

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E-mail your ad to classified@leepub.com

e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________ Payment Method: Check/Money Order American Express Discover Visa MasterCard

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Go to Card # __________________________________________Exp. Date __________________ (MM/YY) www.cfmanestream.com and follow the Place a Name On Credit Card:(Print)____________________________________________________ Classified Ad button to Todays Date: ______________ place your ad 24/7! Signature: ________________________________________ (for credit card payment only)

Real Estate For Sale

HORSES AND PONIES FOR SALE OR LEASE New Horses Arriving From the West Weekly!

English and Western All Horses Guaranteed From Quiet Family Horses to Top Show and Performance Horses Available

The Horse Capital of the East

Pond Hill Ranch 1683 Pond Hill Rd, Castleton, VT 05735

802-468-2449 www.pondhillranch.com on Facebook @ Pond Hill Ranch

Gentleman’s Farm for sale in beautiful Vermont. 12.5 acres w/fenced pastures, run-in sheds & restored 200 yr old barn. Home is a completely renovated colonial farmhouse built in 1765. Contact Bonnie Chandler RE/MAX Winning Advantage at 802-342-9056 or bonniechandler.remax@gmail.com

Services Offered Boarding Facility, daily turnout, trails, on site events.

Lessons English/Western.

845-638-0271 O B STABLES, INC. Board, Lessons, Training, English or Western Riding, Summer Camps start in June. Come join us and have fun. 315-8582857, 518-369-3649

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