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April 2013

Volume 4 Number 2

Springtime turnout ~ Page 2 COLUMNISTS Judy Van Put

Horse Tales

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Lynn Palm

Palm Partnership

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George Peters

From the Ranch

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Mitzi Summers

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Dressage truisms

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Spring time turnout and fence checks leading into the woods out of the pastures that need shoring up and tightening, as the strong winds have done more damage than was apparent at first glance.

We decided to close the gate leading into the main pasture so as to contain the horses in the lower pasture. It is the smallest of the three we have sectioned off, but still contains a couple of acres and provides adequate room for the two mares to work off their energies and excitement at their newfound freedom, while keeping them safely confined and away from the broken fence boards and fallen trees. It’s a good idea, when you have a large pasture, to fence off smaller areas — not only to facilitate rotational grazing but to use in instances where fencing in another area might be compromised.

After being satisfied that the horses would be contained in the lower pasture fence, I walked back to the barn to get them ready for their first turnout.

I knew that their initial turnout would be energetic, and I was not disappointed. I led our younger mare, Morgan, through the gate leading out of the paddock and up the somewhat icy trail, in an effort to keep her moving more slowly and carefully, so as to prevent her from slipping on the ice and falling. I Wood fencing, while the most traditional choice, can break and called to Sabrina, our soon-to-be splinter when weathered. Painting your fence, or using plastic-coated 29 year old Morgan who was furor all-vinyl boards will help prevent this problem, which could lead to ther back in the paddock, and she injury. whinneyed when she saw us heading through the gate and followed behind. I was able snow and ice and, in some spots, mud and puddles.

I remembered once riding trails up on the top of the to keep Morgan at a comfortable walk through the mountain on an early spring day years back, when my horse all of a sudden seemed to fall straight down — she had unwittingly stepped in a soft spot which turned into a mini sink-hole that swallowed her hind leg up to the hock! Fortunately I was able to keep her calm while I dismounted and carefully led her out without injury. But ever since that incident I am careful when riding or leading horses through soft ground in early spring.

After we passed over most of the snowy area and neared the edge of the woods, I could hear Sabrina snort behind us as she began to pick up speed. I checked Morgan a few times with the lead to keep her at a steady walk until we reached the entrance to the pastures. I made her stand and then removed her lead, calling her to follow me up through the gate into the field. She followed with her head held high, sniffing the air, as Sabrina came charging past. They both started to lope around a bit, then stopped and reared, then bucked, then raced around some more.

Morgan would stop to roll, then jump up and start her antics over again. This went on for about 15 minutes, during which time Sabrina really seemed to get the ‘kinks’ out, doing funny stiff-legged gaits and kicks, and causing me to laugh out loud at them — I’m sure if the horses could speak, they would be saying “happy happy!”

Once they settled down, they were off to investigate and see if there were any green shoots pushing through. I continued my walk up through the pasture, checking all the gates and fencing and making a list of which areas needed work. I could see that it would be a very busy spring for us, and was happy to get an earEarly spring is a good time to check all fence lines for winter damage. High winds can blow over and break ly start on my list of fence repairs. down even strong wooden fencing.

Photos by Judy Van Put

by Judy Van Put Springtime — that much-beloved period between winter and summer that brings the first days of real warmth, budding blossoms, melting snow and the promise of better weather to come. Springtime is also “fence time” — especially for those who have pastures or turnouts, and keep horses. It won’t be long before the grass begins to green up, and your horses will be eager to be pastured; and early spring is a good time to make sure your fences are in good repair before turning your horses out to graze and exercise after their long winter confinement.

Finally, after many weeks of cold and icy conditions, the weather warmed up sufficiently over the past weekend to melt much of the snow and ice along our wooded trail that leads up to the summer pastures, which enabled us to get out for an enjoyable walk. As we traveled along we saw many places where the deer had stretched the barbless wire fencing that lines the narrow trail. Due to the unevenness of the rocky ground in the woods where the trail traverses, barbless wire is the best alternative we have to use, and so requires regular checking and maintenance.

Once we reached the pasture fields, we were surprised to see an entire section of post and board fencing was knocked down. Along this front section of our pasture these posts were heavy-duty 6 inch x 6 inch x 8 foot posts, dug in at least two feet below the surface.

We realized what had knocked the fencing down were the heavy winds from the remnants of the hurricane that passed through our area this winter — the winds had not only downed the section of post and board fence, but had blown apart the shed we had used to store our saddles and tack during the riding season.

(Fortunately, we had emptied the shed last fall.)

Another section of post and board fencing was smashed, along the back woods-line, due to a tree that had come down during the hurricane. The tree completely broke several boards in two, but lay horizontally on the ground and served as a deterrent against escaping from the pasture — but it will need to be cut up and removed, and the boards replaced.

There were a couple of gates to the tractor roads

Safety measures are important when handling horses entices them to crowd around you.

When leading a horse, always use a lead rope attached to the horse’s halter, rather than grasping the halter itself, which provides no options if your horse were to startle. Don’t coil the end of the led rope around your hand, where the loops could tighten. Never wrap a lead rope or any other line attached to a horse around any part of your body.

Tie a horse “eye high and no longer than your arm,” meaning the tie knot should be at least as high as the horse’s eye, and the distance from the knot to the halter should be no more than the length of your arm. Tie only to a safe, solid object, using a quick-release knot or a lead with a panic (quick-release) snap. Keep your fingers out of the loops as you tie the knot and tie only with a halter and lead, never with the bridle reins.

Stand near the shoulder or next to the hindquarters rather than directly in front of or directly behind the horse when grooming his head or brushing his tail. To walk behind the horse, keep one hand on his rump as you pass around. When tending the horse’s lower legs, remain squatting, so you can jump away if he startles.

If you blanket the horse, fasten the chest straps first, then the girth straps, then the hind-leg straps. When you remove the blanket, unfasten the straps in the reverse order — this makes it impossible for the blanket to slip and become entangled with the horse’s hind legs.

Use a longe line at least 30 feet long, or stand far enough away from the horse in the round pen to make it impossible for him to kick you. Stand by his head and back out of kicking range before sending him forward, and be mindful of the possibility of flying hooves whenever you change direction or ask for the lope.

Don’t fight with a reluctant horse to get him into a horse trailer; seek professional help and retraining, if necessary. When unloading the horse, untie him before you open the back of the trailer, so he doesn’t begin to back out on his own and hit the end of the rope, causing him to panic and pull back.

When turning out your horse or returning him to his paddock or pasture, always turn his head back toward the gate and step through the gate yourself before slipping the halter off to avoid his heels in case he kicks them up.

In the saddle, wear boots with hard toes and heels and a properly fitted helmet that meets current safety standards. Check all equipment regularly to be sure it

2013 Horse Quiz Bowl winners announced For 112 Vermont 4-H club members, March 9 was an exciting day as they competed for ribbons at the State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl in Springfield. At stake, for older teens, was the chance to continue onto national competition as a member of the state 4-H horse quiz bowl team.

The event, hosted by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and Windsor County 4-H, took place at Springfield High School. It attracted kids from 10 counties, with 39 seniors, ages 14 and older, vying for a spot on the state team that will travel to Louisville, KY, in November for the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-up.

Teens named to the team for finishing at the top of their division are Jennifer Dickinson, Colchester; Emma Pearson, North Hero; Madison Wood, Concord and Kaelyn Jenny, Essex. They also will compete at the New England Regional 4-H Horse Contests in New Hampshire in October along with the “B Team” comprised of David Gringeri, West Haven; Alexis Walker, Essex; Mariah Harding, Barre; and Ruth Snow, Burlington; who finished fifth through eighth, respectively.

Carrie Turner, Brandon, and Bethany Demuynck, Underhill, rounded out the top 10 finishers in the senior division, all of whom earned rosette ribbons.

In the other age groups ribbons were awarded to the following 4-H’ers, listed in order of placement: 8 and 9 years old: Grace Parks, Essex; McKenna White, Whiting; Carly Jenkins, Jericho; Claire Holmes, Wardsboro; Allison Tourville, Georgia; Emma Cushman, Barre; Bella Joly, Essex Junction; Emmalee

Fogle, Irasburg; Ellen Otterman, Barre; ber, West Burke.

10 and 11 years old: Shea Tomlinson, Colchester; Abi Young, Barre; Eva Joly, Essex Junction; Faith Ploof, Essex; Isabel Hall, East Montpelier; Sydney Hoyt, Enfield, NH; Molly Young, St. Johnsbury; Kiera Robie, Milton; James Wood, Concord; Brooke Putzier, Jericho.

12 and 13 years old: Beth McGranahan, Whitehall, NY; Catherine Thrasher, Rupert; Audrey Teague, Jeffersonville; Brianna Wardwell, Hartford; Linden Malmgren, Jericho; Bridget Webber, West Burke; Hailee Blades, Jeffersonville; Lindsey Wood, Concord; Lexy Brooks, Whitehall, NY; Julia Neeld, Essex.

Hallie Donegan, Shelburne, and Carlie Mashia, Hinesburg, placed first and second, respectively, in the novice senior division, open to teens 14 to 18 years old, who are either new to 4-H or first-time competitors in 4-H horse quiz bowl competition.

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Following safety measures make for a happy horse and happy rider.

Photo by Marilyn Munzert is in good repair to avoid breakage or pain-induced misbehavior. Fasten your back cinch last when saddling up; unfasten it first when unsaddling to avoid the possibility of a saddle slipping and catching under your hose’s belly. Tighten your main cinch in small degrees to avoid upsetting the horse; checking snugness of the cinch before mounting and again after a few minutes in the saddle.

Never mount where there are low overhead clearances or projections that you could hit your head against. Maintain contact with the reins as you swing aboard.

Avoid riding in an area containing loose horses, whose behavior is unpredictable, uncontrollable, and, in the case of your own horse, possibly contagious.

Horse owners often admit, after a wreck, that they knew they shouldn’t have done that; that they knew better, but didn’t follow their wiser judgment. It’s not your horse’s responsibility to keep you safe; it’s your responsibility to keep the both of you safe.

horse program and upcoming events, contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, at 802656-5418 or 800-571-0668, ext. 2, or by e-mail at wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu.

The winners of the 12 and 13-year-olds division at the State 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl in Springfield, VT, March 9, show off their ribbons. Front row (left to right): Beth McGranahan, Whitehall, NY; Catherine Thrasher, Rupert; Audrey Teague, Jeffersonville; Brianna Wardwell, Hartford; Linden Malmgren, Jericho.

Back row: Bridget Webber, West Burke; Hailee Blades, Jeffersonville; Lindsey Wood, Concord; Lexy Brooks, Whitehall, NY; Julia Neeld, Essex.

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by Marilyn Munzert Trustworthy horses are still horses, meaning they have a fight-or-flight instinct that can kick in when we least expect it. If we’re unprepared, expecting these “safe” horses to take care of us, and let our guard down, we can get hurt.

When we allow ourselves to break the rules around some horses, we’re also forming careless habits. That ups the odds that we’ll slip up someday around a less forgiving horse, with unhappy results. Then, too, fudging the rules sets a bad example for the young equestrians in our lives.

Longtime horse owners tend to think their good horses won’t hurt them. But, as the best horsemen will tell you, there’s no such thing as a truly bombproof horse.

The horse that hurts the most people isn’t the rogue stallion or the unbroken mustang, it’s the well-trained horse in his teens that you’ve been riding for three or more years, and know well.

Why? Because this is the horse which you’ll try things you’d never try with a horse which you trust less. Plus, you tend to make excuses for this horse’s small behavior slips. He may pin his ears and cock a foot at you, but because he’s never tried to kick before, you let it go.

Horses get trained a little at a time, and they can become untrained a little at a time. Then before you know it, you get nailed.

You’re also more likely to assume your good horse’s attitude will be the same as it was yesterday. However, you should always be mindful of your horse’s mood, no matter how well you know him. Especially when you’re in an unfamiliar area or a new area, your horse may not be his old reliable self.

You may need to longe him or work him in a round pen before you mount up, even if you don’t ordinarily do that. Inner energy in a horse is a good thing, but you have to have it under control first.

The bottom line? Treat your dead-broke horse with respect for his variations in mood, just as you would a strange mount.

Make the following safety rules a habit, and you’ll be well on your way to becoming safe around horses.

Approach and catch the horse from the side, to avoid his blind-spots, talking to him at the same time. Touch him first on the neck or shoulder, with a firm but gentle stroking motion. Don’t take grain or other food into a pasture or paddock containing several horses — this

Dressage truisms

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by Mitzi Summers I have studied horsemanship and training of horses for most of my life. I always take notes, and a recent severe but temporary injury has allowed me time to review some of the copious files from the accomplished horsemen and women with which I have had the opportunity to study. I decided to distill some of these notes into brief sentences and paragraphs consisting of truisms; dressage and training facts that are not arguable.

Many of these are also my comments ... truths that I have learned through the process of my training education.

General • Training must always be done with intelligence and skill. Negative emotion can never enter into a training session. A horseman (women) never loses her temper with a horse.

• Positive reinforcement is the key in working with a horse. The barbaric days of “breaking” a horse, and training through fear and force should be long gone.

• If the schooling is not progressing as desired, look for the answers in your own shortcomings. Find another way to explain it to the horse — to make it clearer

to him.

• Release when the horse releases.

• The rider MUST have an independent and balanced seat and be as ambidextrous as possible. It is the only way in which to correctly be able to communicate with the horse.

• A horse cannot learn when he is tired.

Neither can his rider. The length of schooling sessions should reflect this.

There is a recent trend for riders and horses to be in the ring for hours, with much repetition. This can show on the next day with tired and unresponsive horses.

• For a young horse, an ideal work session is: - Warm up on the lunge (used to supple, not tire) - Riding in walk before regular work Rider position • The toes of the rider in the stirrups should generally follow the same position that they have when the rider is walking on the ground. This allows for freedom in the ankle, knee, and hip joints. To artificially try to turn the toes so they are straight locks these joints.

• The elbow must be bent to allow the rider to follow through with contact .The

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beginning of the rider’s hand is the shoulder. There is a FEELING of connection with the horse’s mouth through the entire body of the rider.

• If the rider’s legs are tight, or are held away from the horse’s sides they will not be able to act immediately, in the instant they are needed to give the horse the aid in the proper timing.

• The depth of the rider’s heels depends on the conformation of horse and rider, and the exercise currently being performed. In jumping and cross-country work, the heel must necessarily be lower as it is accommodation the forward position of the rider. In ring work, it can vary.

Jamming the heel down for “show” will result in a stiff ankle, knee and hip joint.

A “floating” heel which is up and not connected with the horse demonstrates a beginners seat and no depth in the rider’s seat.

• It is essential to be able to tell if your spur is in contact with the horse or not.

The spur is to be used as a further explanation, never, as I have seen it, used consistently with every stride or used as an excuse for an ineffective leg and for punishment. Then the horse will fear the rider’s leg, which will lead to new resistances for which the horse and not the rider will be blamed.

• Dedication in developing a truly independent seat is paramount to becoming a rider/trainer of horses. The person on the horse is the trainer. Beware of who you put on your horse. A bad rider can ruin a horse in minutes.

• You have to develop the “suspension bridge” between the front and back of a horse. To ride him before he is physically ready will cause physical and emotional distress. That is why a week or even a month to develop a horse is not ethical.

Working at the walk and the trot • Teach most new exercises first at the walk. It is less strenuous for the horse and rider. They both have time to learn…to absorb the aids used and recognize when the movement is correct an when it requires more fine tuning.

• Try closing your eyes for at least four strides when walking your horse. It will help you feel the sequence of legs and if the strides are equal.

• Using your spur during the walk usually causes the horse to quicken the tempo rather then respond with more energy.

• If your horse is behind the leg at the walk, urge him forward to trot transitions and then continue your forward walk.

• When walking in a circle the horse should feel as if he IS the circle…. not falling onto his inside shoulder or outside hind leg.

• In trot transition from walk, first develop a forward and active walk. Be certain that your half halt has gone through and is understood by the horse. Use the softest aids possible so that the horse is prepared for the trot and the trot transition foundation is correctly prepared.

• Corners before the trot extensions are important. An exercise is to come across the short side of the ring. On the second short corner, perform a slight shoulder-in to help the horse engage, and go deep into the corner. Remember that the tempo should not be rushed.

The actual lengthening needs to almost feel slow, but is very active. Many people allow the horse to speed up. He will lose his balance.

• In going through corners, be it at walk, trot, or canter, the inside leg must take over the direction of the inside rein.

Canter work • Try to have your horse begin and continue with canter work in a calm manner.

It will follow over into further canter work including flying changes.

• Collect and extend the canter through the use of the rider’s seat and legs…not through the hands.

• As in sitting trot work, the rider’s back must be able to absorb the movement of the horse’s back at the canter.

This is key to being able to influence the quality and correctness of the horse’s movement.

• When circling at the canter, the bend is controlled by the outside leg of the rider and not the inside rein. The inside leg works in concert to maintain tempo and forwardness and balance.

There are many, many rules in riding that we as riders can accept as fact and as concepts to be learned, relearned and applied whenever possible. There are also statements that may be applicable to that horse and rider at THAT time, but only for an instant or for a particular reason.

I have also thought that instead of four natural aids (legs, seat, hands, and voice), that we should include balance as a more defined aid, and also the rider’s MIND. It is only though intelligent, wellthought out training and riding that we can improve our horses. It is a true statement that when we ride them we are either making them better or breaking them down.

From the ranch to you

by George Peters A cowboy skill that is for sure associated with ranching is roping. The picture of the complete ranch cowboy includes the rope, and of course the ability to use it to catch cattle or horses. As time has evolved, roping went from ranch skill to a contest. At first calf roping, then steer roping and team roping, and for the youth and girls, breakaway roping. Whichever event, or all of them, to become a good roper is a

matter of doing two skills at once. They are called “psycho motor” skills, or the mind and muscles working together to ride a horse and swing and throw a rope. For most people just starting to rope, that’s a lot. I advise most people to separate the two. Spend time getting good at riding, and spend time roping the fake “dummy” cow.

The horsemanship part of roping is sometimes overlooked, but in most cases the most important

The honda is the eyelit where the rope goes through to make the loop.

The spoke is the distance from the honda to where you hold the two strands of the loop.

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The tip of the loop is what you aim at the target every swing. part. Will Rogers once said that 85 percent of a roper’s success was his horse. I personally feel that is conservative, I feel it is more like 90 percent.

A good roper on a great horse will win as much or more as a great roper on an average horse, especially if the good roper is also a good rider. When you are serious about roping, get your horse to track cattle correctly and a lot. Today we have roping machines pulled by four wheelers or other horses to do this, or, if we can, use real cattle. Position for a successful catch is the ultimate goal. Without position the consistency of catches will not be good. I’ll talk about position in future articles, but for the calf roper it is almost behind the calf.

For the header/heeler/ steer roper it is to the steer’s left for the right handed roper, the opposite for the lefty.

Getting the right rope for the beginner is always tough. I advise getting the softer rope as it is easier to coil, swing, throw, and otherwise work with. Go

get some help, learn to coil and recoil, have the correct size loop, the correct amount of rope from the loop to coils in your other hand, the coils held in front of your stomach and a short piece of rope hanging down called the tail. Learn the terminology of what is the “honda” (the eyelit where the rope goes through to make the loop), the “spoke” (the distance from the honda to where you hold the two strands of the loop), where the “tip” of the loop is what you aim at the target every swing, and on and on.

Practice on the ground, ride that horse, then put them together. Team roping is the number one equine event by a number of people who ride horses western, with some ropings having hundreds of teams. But what ever roping you have in mind, whether to compete, catch in a working ranch horse class, or just rope to have fun, you will find it forever challenging.

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Unlike dog vaccines and diseases, horse vaccines are targeted at the warmer months of the year. The focus is on the vector season, when the insects and other carriers of disease are at their peak. Horses also tend to be transported more and be exposed to other horses at horse shows and events during the summer than they do the rest of the year. Rabies and Tetanus are the only two equine diseases that are not season specific. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), found together with tetanus in the EWT/WNV vaccine, are transmitted by mosquitoes.

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2. I don’t want to “over vaccinate” my horse. Isn’t giving spring vaccines every year, or both spring and fall vaccines in the same year too much?

Although some vaccines for humans can last up to 7 or more years, and some dog and cat vaccines can last up to 3 years, horse vaccines do not have a very long duration of effect. Many of the vaccines only last a year and some only a few months, which is why we recommend vaccinating in the fall as well.

There is not much data on “titers” and exactly when a vaccine starts to “wear off” in a horse. Also, measuring titers for each vaccine in a horse is cost prohibitive. Most owners would not be able to afford $80-$100 per vaccine to measure the titer, rather than paying around $100 to get all the vaccines done. Here is the rundown on average vaccine length: Rabies 1 year, tetanus 1 year (unless the horse has a wound or surgical procedure), PHF 3-4 months, EEE/WNV 6-8

months (we can sometimes get away without boostering this vaccine in the fall in the NE because it gets cold and the mosquitoes that transmit the diseases are dead), Flu 6 months, Rhino 4 months, Strangles 6 mos-1 year. There is also no particular day that the vaccine will stop coverage in the horse. For a horse that has good immunity, the Flu vaccine might provide good protection for 8 months, whereas in a horse with poor immunity, the Flu vaccine might only provide 4 months of protection.

Also, vaccines do not “wear off” to the day. If you had your horse’s vaccines done on May 8 last year, it does not mean that on May 9 this year your horse will be completely unprotected. Just keep in mind that as you get closer to May 8 this year, the vaccine protection may be decreasing and may not be as effective as it was in January.

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Communicating with your aids — keys to success, the seat

by Lynn Palm The seat is one of the most important, yet often overlooked aids. These exercises can help you better learn to use your seat.

Walk-jog/trot transitions using the seat The goal of this exercise is to use your seat, rather than hand or leg aids, to signal requests for upward and downward transitions from walk to trot. Start by asking your horse to walk forward on a large circle. Gently follow his movement with your hips. Prepare for an upward transition to the jog/trot using your seat as the main tool for communicating to the horse. Do this by first putting more weight in your seat. As you do, rotate your hips to follow the horse’s movement and to encourage him to increase his speed through the action of your seat. Support this action by lightly applying leg aids (if needed) and slightly releasing the reins to encourage his forward movement. If needed, reinforce your requests with a “cluck.” He should pick up the jog/trot. Continue following his motion with your seat.

Jog/trot a segment of the large circle, and then turn him to make a smaller circle within the large one. We will use the smaller circle to ask him for a downward transition back to the walk.

Jog/trot a portion of the small circle, and prepare for a downward transition using the seat. Once again, put weight in your seat, but this time decrease the

movement and rotation of your hips with the horse’s movement. He should make a transition from jog/trot to the walk in response to your seat aid. Praise him if he does. Do this exercise in both directions. As you practice this exercise, your seat aid will become more effective and your horse more responsive. You will notice that less leg and voice aids are necessary to achieve the transitions.

Jog/trot to lope/canter transition using the seat When the horse is comfortable and understands how you are communicating with your aids for the walk to jog/trot transition, it is time to try transitions from the jog/trot to the lope/canter. This exercise should be done in a large fenced paddock or pasture. Be sure the horse is warmed up before starting this exercise. Repeat the walk to jog/trot transition exercise to reinforce the effectiveness of your seat, leg, and hand aids.

Start by trotting the horse on a large circle. The rider should post to the trot even if using a western saddle. Encourage the horse to depart into the canter by using the word command “canter.”

(The horse already should have learned this voice command from ground training on the longe line or round pen or liberty work.) At the same time you give the voice command, use your seat and leg aids to encourage him to move forward into the canter. Keep a loose con-

tact on the reins, lightly positioning him on the arc of the circle. Continue following his motion with your seat while posting as he increases his speed and makes a transition to the lope/canter.

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To achieve proper control requires an understanding of the rider’s turning

aids. So, before we can go into more detail about perfecting transitions, we need to understand the importance of the rider’s turning aids and how they are used to position the horse.

The turning aids Turning or “bending” aids include our hands, through the reins, and our legs. We use these

aids to control the horse’s direction of travel and his body position. The term “bending” may be unfamiliar to some riders.

When the bend through the horse’s side is correct, his body conforms to the arc of whatever curved line he is on. If a horse is bent properly on a circle, we say he is “straight” because he is properly fol-

lowing the arc of the circle. His hind feet follow in the tracks of the forelegs on a curve. To be able to do this, he must bend.

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in a circle to the left, I turn him using my outside aids — the right leg and right rein. The job of my inside (left) leg is to keep the horse forward and out on the turn. My inside (left) rein is used to lightly position my horse’s head so that he is looking in the direction of the turn. Let us look at the function of each aid in turning or bending a horse: The outside rein functions as the turning rein.

It asks the horse to move his shoulders to follow the arc of the circle or turn. When using the outside rein, be careful not to move the outside hand over the crest of the horse’s neck.

The outside leg is positioned slightly behind the girth. It helps to bend the horse’s body around the

3. My horse stays at home and has no direct contact with other horses. Why does he need vaccines?

Less than half of the diseases we are vaccinating for in the horse are transmitted through contact with other horses. All the rest can be found in the environment. EEE and WNV are transmitted by mosquitoes, PHF is transmitted through ingestion of flies or snail slime on grass, rabies is transmitted by small wild animals and tetanus enters the horse through a wound. Only Flu, Rhino, and Strangles are transmitted from horse to horse. Even Flu can be a danger if your horse is stabled alone but neighbors have unvaccinated horses nearby. Flu can travel 1-2 miles in the air.

4. What about vaccine reactions and what do I do if my horse has a vaccine reaction?

Vaccine reactions are luckily not very common.

Horses can have different types of vaccine reactions. An acute anaphylactic reaction occurs immediately after the injection is given. This type of reaction is the most dangerous and can lead to death. This is similar to humans that have a bad allergy to bee stings and have a bad reaction that can be deadly right after being stung. Because this reaction happens so quickly, your veterinarian

will most likely still be present and can administer epinephrine to try to save the horse. There are also some delayed reactions that can occur that are much more mild.

Within 24 hours of being vaccinated, some horses will develop a fever, go off feed, or have a sore or swollen neck.

These symptoms can be treated with Banamine. Usually once a horse shows one of these symptoms after vaccination, the following year we will give IV Banamine before giving the vaccines to decrease the immune response to the vaccines and therefore eliminate these signs.

Some horses will continue to have a reaction despite treatment with Banamine and the symptoms may get worse and worse every year. For these horses, vaccines should be spread out so that they are only getting one vaccine a week or even every other week.

This may help determine which vaccine the horse is having a reaction to so that in future years, you can skip that vaccine. If it cannot be determined which vaccine the horse is sensitive to, or the horse appears to have a bad reaction to all of them, then the horse may have to go unvaccinated.

For horses that have bad reactions, the risk of them dying from the vaccine can be higher than the risk of them contact-

ing the disease by going unvaccinated.

5. Does my horse need a Strangles vaccine? My horse hates nasal vaccines.

Strangles, or Streptococcus equi, is spread through direct contact with nasal secretions. The most common way it is spread is through shared feed tubs or water troughs or direct contact with an infected horse. It is NOT found in the soil and does NOT live long in the environment. Therefore, horses that should be vaccinated for Strangles are those that are in larger boarding barns where there is the potential for new horses to come in, or horses that travel to shows/racetracks/etc.

Backyard horses that do not go anywhere are at low risk for contacting Strangles. The pros to the vaccine are: The intra-nasal vaccine is similar to a horse receiving “nose drops” and is more effective than the intra-muscular vaccine.

During an outbreak of Strangles, the $30 vac-

cine may save you $100s in not having to retest or treat the horse. The cons to the vaccine are: It is a modified live vaccine and therefore carries a higher risk of the horse developing Strangles from the vaccine than from other killed intra-muscular vaccines such as Flu or Rhino. Also, the vaccine is not 100 percent effective and a horse that is vaccinated can still contact the disease. Many horses act adversely to administration of the vaccine into one of their nostrils, even though it causes less pain than being stuck by a needle in their neck.

6. Why can’t I buy the vaccines myself from a catalog and give them?

You can do this, but there are some downfalls for the small amount of money you may save. If your veterinarian does not give the Rabies vaccine, you will not be able to get a Rabies certificate or the Rabies stamp on the Coggins that some horse shows require.

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vaccine or the company will ship it to you overnight, in which case the shipping can cost you more than the price your veterinarian charges to give the vaccine. You may need to have your veterinarian come to your farm anyways to do a Coggins, so you will not be able to avoid a “call” or “trip” charge. It is beneficial for your veterinarian to be familiar with your horse from routine calls so that when you have an emergency, your vet will already know you, your horse, and where you

live. There may be other value added services provided by your vet that go along with the vaccine package. Many vets will perform some type of complimentary physical exam or once over on your horse while giving vaccines, and possibly a fecal exam for parasite eggs. This is also an opportune time for you to ask your vet any burning questions you may have about your horse’s routine, health, worming, or diet. It is also helpful to

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7. Is it safe to have all 67 vaccines given at once?

As long as the horse does not have a history of vaccine reactions, then it is acceptable to give 6-7 vaccines to a horse at one time. Most of the vaccines are killed vaccines and will be in combination with other vaccines, so the horse is not getting stuck with a needle 6-7 times. For typical spring vaccines, a horse would

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receive 2-3 needle injections, plus or minus the intranasal Strangles vaccine that would be given after the intra-muscular vaccines are administered. Combo vaccines are made with adjuvents for enhanced immunity, so that the horse should still produce a good immune response to each vaccine. If a horse is sick or recovering from being sick, then it would not be recommended to give all vaccines at once, and if possible, wait to give all

the vaccines when the horse is fully recovered.

8. What about a Lyme vaccine for horses?

There is no labeled, federally approved Lyme Disease vaccine for horses.

Some equine veterinarians are starting to use the dog Lyme vaccine in horses in hopes that a horse specific vaccine will be produced in the future.

9. I have an old, retired horse. Does he need vaccines?

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cines the older horse needs to receive by vaccinating him for the environmental diseases only, and then vaccinating all the younger horses that are traveling off the farm with the contact diseases so that there is less chance these other horses will bring the disease back to the older horse.

10. When do I start vaccines on my foal?

If a foal is born to a mare that was properly vaccinated (the mare should have been given a full course of vaccines 3-4 weeks before her due date), it does not need vaccines until 4 months of age. Vaccinating the mare close to foaling allows maternal immunity to be passed onto the foal in the colostrum. Even if the mare had poor colostrum, as long as the foal was administered plasma, it will be protected. The plasma is taken from hyper-immune blood donors (horses that have been heavily vaccinated). Around 4 months of age is when the immunity the foal receives from the mare starts to wear off. The foal should be vaccinated once a month at 4, 5, and 6 months of

age, receiving most vaccines two times in that sequence. If the foal is already older (6-7 months) before a vaccine appointment is scheduled, it can receive all of the vaccines at 6 months and then all of them again at 7 months as a booster. Rabies does not have to be boostered until the foal is one year of age, and the Influenza vaccine should not be given until the foal is close to 6 months of age.

11. I don’t have a history of any vaccines for this new horse I rescued. What now?

This horse with an unknown vaccine history should be treated similar to a foal. The horse will need an initial round of all vaccines and then 3-4 weeks later it will need another round of booster vaccines. This is also true for any type of vaccine a horse is naïve to. If you have been vaccinating your horse for years with just EWT/WNV and Rabies, and now you want to give the horse Flu/Rhino and PHF vaccines, you will need to booster the Flu/Rhino and PHF vaccines in 3-4 weeks.

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#3, if the retired horse has no contact with other horses. There is also somewhat of a guessing game to play in determining if the old horse has better or worse immunity than a middle age horse.

The older horse may have been naturally exposed to more things and therefore have developed a stronger natural immunity. However, old horses can be like old people, in that they can be weak, run down, and have poor immunity, and therefore actually need greater protection from vaccines.

Older horses may be good candidates for splitting up the vaccines instead of giving them all at once because they may not have as good of an immune response to the vaccines. You also have to ask yourself how old is old? A 22 year old horse that has a shiny coat and good weight would not be in the same category as a 30 year old horse that has a rough hair coat and has trouble keeping weight on, even though these would both be considered “senior” horses.

You can attempt to reduce the number of vac-

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Think before they're born Flies. What good are they? They frazzle horses and people. They transmit diseases. They cause weight loss, poor condition, blood loss, and skin eruptions in horses. And they annoy neighbors.

An ongoing challenge, stable owners must fight flies on many fronts simultaneously in order to successfully keep them at bay, according to Carol Glenister, Cornell educated entomologist and president of IPM Laboratories, Inc. in Locke, NY. “Only an integrated pest management program (IPM) that reduces flies at every stage in their lifecycle can fully disrupt fly populations,” Glenister explained. “Stable managers who target only adult flies are missing more than 95 percent of the problem and will lose the battle against flies.”

That’s because before she dies, there is a good chance that a single female fly has already laid at least 500 eggs.

An IPM program tackles all stages of the fly’s development cycle through prevention and population reduction. In the simplest terms, the goal of the program is to minimize effective fly egg laying and maggot growth, and keep conditions favorable for the development of the fly’s natural enemy populations.

Minimize the Fly’s Habitat It’s critical to minimize or, if possible, entirely eliminate the fly’s habitat through manure management, moisture control and sanitation, Glenister cautioned.

Manure management directly affects fly production. Horse manure mixed with hay and urine produces large numbers of flies in stables and corrals. Part of the solution, Glenister says, is to get manure out of the barn and away from horses.

Completely stripping the stalls weekly (twice weekly in warmer weather) will disturb the maggots and eggs and expose them to crushing, drying, or asphyxiation. Another part of the solution is moisture control.

“As with humans, water is the most basic need of the fly,” Glenister said.

“At IPM Laboratories, we grow hundreds of thousands of flies in cages for our own fly parasite production. If we want to kill any of these flies, we simply take away their water for 24 hours. At normal temperatures, nearly all will be dead on the floor of the cage the next day.

“Fresh manure is about 83 percent moisture, so picking it out frequently will greatly reduce moisture,” Glenister explained. “Keep all horse bedding as dry as possi-

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ble and change it often.”

Sanitation/Waste Management Stable owners need to take away opportunities for flies to breed, Glenister said. If they can eliminate the harborage, they can eliminate where flies breed and grow.

Flies lay eggs in decaying organic matter like manure, trampled hay, rotting straw, and decaying garbage. The fly im-

mature stage (egg, larva, pupa) lives in decaying organic matter for 10-14 days. Therefore, removing these materials weekly during cool weather and twice weekly during the warmer months will break the fly life cycle.

Consider Biological Controls Biocontrol uses natural enemies that actively seek out and kill pests.

Often called beneficials,

most of these natural enemies attack fly eggs and maggots, stages which few pesticides target.

Many of these beneficials are predatory beetles, predatory mites, and tiny fly parasites that work day and night making food of fly eggs and maggots.

According to Glenister, biocontrol is safe for humans and horses, and is nearly invisible. Unlike pesticides, natural ene-

mies do not encourage resistance. “The fly parasite, also referred to as a ‘parasitoid’ because it acts as both predator and parasite, single-mindedly seeks out and kills fly pupae,” Glenister said.

As small as a gnat, the fly parasite deposits her own eggs inside the fly’s puparium, effectively turning it into a parasite

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Fencing for horses What is the best type of fencing for horses? Is a question many may ask — and the answers will vary. What works best for one horse owner might not be a good choice for another. There is no fence that is 100 percent foolproof or totally safe, but fortunately, there are many types of fencing that are available

to horse keepers; and how to choose which is the best “fit” for your property involves knowing what type of land you will be fencing, how much your fencing budget is, and what may be the most suitable for your horse.

Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of each type of fencing: Wood: Many horse farms use wood

fencing, which is the most traditional and attractive type of fencing — either post and board, involving square posts set in the ground with three to five boards nailed to the posts, or cedar-type round posts with holes drilled into which the round rails or logs slip in. Post holes are dug at least two feet into the ground, and it is suggested that the ends of the posts are dipped into a preservative to help prevent rot from rainwater seeping into the ground. Cement footings are also used to secure fence posts.

Wood fencing is attractive whether left in its natural state, or painted or stained. If your fencing is painted, it will better withstand weathering and the elements; however there is the added maintenance of painting involved. On the downside, wood fencing might not

be a good choice for horses that are known to ‘crib’ or chew wood. It is sturdy, but can also break when old and weathered; broken boards or posts can splinter and cause injury.

Plastic-Coated Wood or All-Vinyl: The advantages of using plastic-coated wood (board or rail) fencing is that it still offers the pleasing aesthetic of wood fencing with less maintenance — it does not require painting, (just periodic washing) and withstands weathering for a longer period of time.

Plastic-coated wood fencing offers the strength of wood fencing as well as the maintenance-free benefits of vinyl. Another benefit is that the plastic coating on the wood contains the splintering

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Think from 14 In addition to being harmless, fly parasites’ tiny size makes them nearly invisible and they do not upset horses or humans. They remain on or near manure searching for fly pupae in which to lay their eggs. Glenister added.

“Using biocontrol is easy,” says Linda Perkins whose responsibility is administering the biocontrol program at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY. “To dispense the fly parasites, we simply sprinkle them on and

near manure piles and in and around the garbage compactors. That’s all we have to do; the fly parasites do the rest.”

Although an effective biocontrol program is nearly self-managing, stable owners and managers should maintain vigilance to ensure flies are not gaining ground, Glenister recommended.

How to Add Biocontrol to Your Fly Control Program “It takes planning to add biocontrol to your pest management program because you have to start

controlling the flies before you actually see them,” stresses Glenister. Her recommendations are to: • Plan your program before the flies start. The first flies are active in May in the Northeastern US. • Interview fly parasite suppliers and place your order for the season.

• Adjust manure and stable management to minimize flies and maximize natural enemies.

Glenister also provides the following tips for selecting a beneficials supplier and fly parasite program:

• Choose a local producer who will provide species that are adapted to the climate.

• Ask about the species mix. Avoid mixes that contain Nasonia vitripennis because this species is not as effective as other species.

• Evaluate the shipping schedule. Fly parasites should be released weekly or bi-weekly so adult parasites are always on patrol.

An integrated pest management approach to house fly and stable fly control offers an effective,

comprehensive control of fly populations.

“IPM methods fight fly development on multiple fronts simultaneously and disrupts the fly lifecycle at every stage,” Glenister said. “Establish an integrated pest management program today and you and your horses will enjoy a summer with noticeably fewer flies.”

For more information, contact Carol Glenister at IPM Laboratories, Inc. 315-497-2063 or email carolg@ipmlabs.com.

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12. My horse was vaccinated for PHF and he still got the disease.

What gives??

No vaccine is 100 percent effective. Some are more effective than others and some have a lesser duration of effect than others (see #2 above). It is possible that the vaccine protection has dropped to low levels if it has been a few months since the horse was vaccinated, or that the horse came in contact with a different strain of disease than what the vaccine covers.

Viruses and bacteria will mutate over time and form new strains. If the vaccine is not updated by the drug company for these new strains, a horse can be vaccinated and still get the new

strain of the disease. In a perfect world, vaccines would be continually updated and tested, however this does not always occur, especially in a disease like PHF that is only found in a few parts of the U.S. Even though some vaccines are less effective than others, there is still some benefit to giving the lesser ones. Often a horse that has been vaccinated that gets the disease will have lesser clinical signs, will respond to treatment faster, and will require less supportive care, resulting in a small vet bill.

If you are unsure as to what vaccines your horse should be receiving, be sure to ask your veterinarian for their recommendations.

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nursery. The developing fly parasite larva then feeds on the remains of the killed fly, pupates and turns into a new fly parasite adult. The young adult parasite then chews its way out of the fly’s pupal case, mates and resumes the hunt for new fly pupae to kill.

Fly parasites, also called parasitic wasps, do not sting humans or animals. Their stinger is used only for killing the fly pupae and depositing their eggs in the dead pupae. This act is called “parasitizing the pupae.”

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effects of wood if the fence is broken. In addition, horses do not chew plastic.

All-Vinyl fencing offers the pleasing aesthetic of wood fencing without the maintenance required for painting and withstands weathering for a longer period of time over wood fencing. Although it can be ordered in different colors, most vinyl fencing is white, which can keep horses from colliding with the fencing at night. Horses are less likely to crib on

vinyl fencing. However, all-vinyl fencing is not as strong as its wood or plasticcoated-wood counterparts, but many vinyl fences do come with long warranties. And, as with plastic-coated wood fencing, the fences and gates are easy to install as long as the ground is fairly level and easy to dig in posts.

Electric Fencing: A close second choice to wood fencing is the electric fence. Electric fencing is often times

used in conjunction with other types of fencing, as it is a tangible barrier that often ‘trains’ the horse the first time he encounters it. Electric fencing does not contain horses by its strength; rather by the fear of the shock the horse experiences when he encounters the fence.

(The shock is painful but harmless.)

Many horse owners will choose electric fencing as an alternative to other fencing to prevent injuries. Many will also use a top strand of electric fencing in conjunction with other fencing, such as rail or post and board fencing, to use as a deterrent. Electric fencing is not the best choice for small enclosures, but may provide a good option for large and uneven pastures where traditional wood or vinyl fencing cannot easily be erected, or where temporary fencing is needed.

In addition to the old-fashioned wire strand electric fence, modern electrified fencing can be found in a number of different forms. These range from PVCcoated wire to polyester braid and nylon webbing, and use plastic or metal poles; and better, solar or electric power. Electrified mesh is made from polyethylene polymere, woven with wires, to contain horses. Electric braid fencing is another modern choice, and is made of braided polyester, installed to posts.

There are a couple of downsides to electric fencing, however; some horses learn to run through the wire, and injuries can occur of your horse become entangled in the fencing. In addition, some areas do not allow electric fencing, so be sure to

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Plastic coated HighTensile wire: this choice is a popular, relatively inexpensive choice. There are many choices available, from 5 inch rail made of three wires encased in polymer to single polymer-coated strands to electric coated wire. High tensile wire requires little maintenance; as if a horse steps on the wire (or a deer passes through) it snaps back into place.

However, if a tree falls on the wire, it may need to be restretched. High-tensile wires are usually attached to pressure-treated posts and are usually between 52 to 54 inches tall.

Wire Mesh: wire mesh, or “horse fencing,” is a wire mesh fencing with openings no larger than 2 inches by 4 inches — small enough that horses’ hooves cannot step through the fence. It is made of galvanized wire (which is rust-resistant) and is highly visible. It requires a minimum of maintenance, and not only contains horses, but keeps other unwanted animals (such as opossums or loose dogs) out. The mesh is rectangular and has a smooth edge that protects horses if they rub on it. It springs back if stepped on, preventing animals from injury and minimizing repairs.

Another less expensive alternative for fencing is Wire fencing. Barbed wire is NOT EVER recommended for horses, but some horse keepers utilize barbless wire, usually three to five strands per post, as an inexpensive alternative to other forms of fencing. However, unless specifically designed for horses, wire fencing is a poor choice. Horses can stick their heads through the fence, and attempt to follow with their bodies; a horse or pony can become entangled and seriously cut by wire.

Fortunately, there are a number of choices that can suit almost any situation. Keep in mind that horse fencing will last for many years, and therefore is a valuable investment for your horse’s safety and for your property. Take the necessary time to consider your needs and your budget before making a decision on which type of fencing you will choose.

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Miss Rodeo competition back in New York

by Donette J Griffith, National Director & Pageant Coordinator GLENS FALLS, NY — A competition was held in Glens Falls, NY, at the Adirondack Stampede Charity Rodeo host hotel the Ramada of Glens Falls for Miss Rodeo New York and Miss Teen Rodeo New York 2013. Ten young women, ages 13-25, traveled from throughout NY and PA to be judged on appearance, personality, rodeo knowledge, horsemanship, speech, and photogenic for a chance at the titles. With New York being the only state in the area with a Miss Rodeo program, girls were allowed to enter from surrounding states as long as they were able to fulfill their duties if chosen.

Prior to the competition in Glens Falls, the girls all took part in a People’s Choice Contest where their headshots were placed on the Facebook page and the one with the most “Likes” would win. It is a way to help grow awareness for the program and to reach out to potential candidates for the future. The winner of the People’s Choice Award was Emily Blunt (13) of Mexico, NY with 868 votes and the Runner-Up being Hannah Manns (16) of Cortland, NY with 846 votes. Laser Engraved plaques were donated to both winners by SideKicks Laser Engraving of Chenango Forks, NY. The contestants were also asked to aid in a donation drive to support the soldiers overseas and help with a fundraiser for the MRNY, Inc. organization. This was optional, however, one contestant went above and beyond to bring in a truck load of items — Hannah Manns was given the honorary “Spirit of Miss Rodeo” title for her commitment to community service. Kristina Boyce (14) of Lisle, NY contributed over $400 to the fundraising efforts.

Each girl submitted a written applica-

2013 Miss Rodeo contestants: Front (L-R) Joelle Sawyer, Patty Galway, Kristina Boyce, Jade Nolan; Standing (L-R) Jessica Bryant, Lexi Buckheit, Bryce Wetherbee, Hannah Manns, Emily Blunt, AshLee Lattner

2013 Miss Rodeo New York, Lexi Buckheit, 2012 MRNY, Paige Jerrett, 2013 Miss Teen Rodeo New York, AshLee Lattner tion, essays, professional photographs, letters of recommendation, and a video for their horsemanship. At the competition, each contestant gave a speech and answered extemporaneous questions on rodeo and something personal to them.

The judges also asked each of the finalists the same questions to make their final selections.

Photogenic Winner was AshLee Lattner (17) of Montrose, PA and Runner Up went to Emily Blunt. Beautiful wooden frames were engraved with the winners names and award, also donated by SideKicks Laser Engraving.

The winner of the first Miss Teen Rodeo New York title was AshLee Lattner, First runner-up Emily Blunt, Sec-

Nevada Senate committee considers banning horse-tripping CARSON CITY, NV (AP) — Many in a crowded legislative hearing room gasped as videos showed horses grossly falling after being roped by the legs.

It was only the beginning of a passionate debate over SB72 during the Senate Natural Resources Committee meeting March 12.

SB72 is sponsored by Democratic Senator Mark Manendo of Las Vegas. It would ban a potentially harmful event

at some rodeos. Horse-tripping is when a person trips a running horse by throwing a rope at its front legs.

A second item, steer-tailing, was offered to be struck from the bill as a compromise to increase the bill’s chances.

Tripping a running horse can kill the animal, but opponents of SB72 say it is never the intention to trip the animal, just to stop them by roping the legs.

ond runner-up Kristina Boyce (14) of Lisle, NY, and Third runner up was Jade Nolan of Alma, NY. The winner of the Miss Rodeo New York 2013 title was Alexa “Lexi” Buckheit (19) of Andover, NY and first runner-up Jessica Bryant (24) of Montrose, PA. The 2013 Miss winner will go on to compete for Miss Rodeo America in Las Vegas, NV in December of 2014.

This competition was the first of its kind in well over a decade. It was organ-

ized by Miss Rodeo New York, Inc. National Director, Donette Griffith (MRNY ‘96) and made possible by Linda Ellingsworth with the Adirondack Stampede Charity Rodeo and the Ramada at Glens Falls. Photography provided by Courtney Lane Photography.

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ing miniature that she competes on throughout the area as well as surrounding states.

AshLee is currently a junior at The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, where she is also involved in their Dual Enrollment and Gifted programs. Between farm chores, riding, and classes at Penn State Worthington-Scranton, she also loves to compete in sports. She is currently on the Montrose Powerlifting Team, and a past member of many basketball, soccer, and tennis teams. Aside from livestock, school, and sports, much of her time has been spent within the Church and has led her to start her own public service team for teenagers in her community.

Lattner believes that rodeo is a beautiful, cultural expression of tradition, competition, and American heritage. The positions of both Miss Rodeo New York and Miss Teen Rodeo New York are incredibly unique in that these young women have the responsibility of representing and advocating this culture to its fullest.

It is the mission of Miss Rodeo New York, Inc. to select a quality role model of Integrity, Good Will, and Leadership to promote the western way of life, professional rodeo and the great state of New York. For the first time in 16 years, New York was represented in the Miss Rodeo America competition in Las Vegas, NV. Visit www.missrodeonewyork.org to find out more about Miss Teen Rodeo New York and the events she will be promoting.

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Barn building Horse Care Barn/trailer safety Horse farm and stable equipment Colleges Hoof care Driving Light horse Empire Farm days Pony and draft breeds Equine Affaire Rodeo Equine events Showing Everything Equine-Vermont Stallion breeding and foaling Farm and stables Summer Camps Feeding Tack and equipment care Fencing Trail Riding Holiday gift guide Timed events Winter care and feeding Others ______________________________________________________________________

Ashlee Lattner, Montrose, PA, was selected as the first ever Miss Teen Rodeo New York.

Vermont 4-H’ers to compete in horse hippology contest The 2013 State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest, April 6, promises to provide plenty of action with Vermont 4-H club members vying for high scores in this multi-part test of their horse expertise.

University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and Addison County 4-H host the event, which takes place in two locations.

The competition begins at 9:30 a.m. at Wishful Thinking Farm, 3292 South St.,

New Haven, where youths, ages 8 to 18, will compete in horse judging.

The event continues at Vergennes High School, 50 Monkton Rd., Vergennes, with actions, which entails hands-on activities, such as assembling tack, tying knots or balancing a feed ration, and identification stations where contestants are required to identify horse-related items such as tack, equipment and forages. Points from written

exams also will be added to the total score, which will be used to determine the placements in each age division.

The Vermont 4-H Horse Hippology Team will be selected at this event, to compete at the New England Regional 4-H Horse Contests, in Goffstown, NH, in October and the Eastern National 4H Horse Round-up in Louisville, KY, in November. The four senior competitors,

ages 14-18, with the highest scores will comprise the team.

Lunch will be available for purchase at Vergennes High School for both spectators and competitors.

Contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, at 800-571-0668 (toll-free) or wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu for more information about this contest and other Vermont 4-H horse events.

a horse blanket.

A single cleaning at the end of the season is usually enough for horse blankets. Horse blankets may be professionally cleaned or washed in industrial-sized laundry machines. (Some public Laundromats do allow equestrians to wash horse blankets, if they ask.

Usually, Laundromats will require horse blanket owners to run an empty load of bleach after washing horse blankets to make laundry equipment clean for the next users.)

Horse blankets should be washed in cold water with a mild soap — or no soap at all — and rinsed thoroughly.

A waterproofing treatment should be reapplied to horse blankets after laundering.

Drying a horse blanket A hot-air laundry dryer may prove harmful to a horse blanket. The best means of drying equine apparel is to hang the blankets on sturdy clothes lines or over fences to drip dry.

Even a slightly sweaty horse blanket should be allowed to hang to dry before

it is folded for storage on a stall door, blanket rack or stable shelf.

Mending a horse blanket A torn horse blanket may prove hazardous to an energetic horse at play.

Horses do tend to nibble on one another’s blankets, so tears do occur. Mend holes and tears in a horse blanket by patching them promptly with sturdy fabric. Reaffix detached bindings, and replace missing leg straps, as needed.

Storing a horse blanket Clean and dry horse blankets may be draped on a blanket rack, hanging in the barn’s tack room or another clean and dry spot at the stables. Some tack stores (hint, hint) sell bags that are just right for blanket storage. Horse lovers who care for multiple equines often tie identification tags on horse blankets, including blanket sizes, owner’s names, and horse names.

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by Joe Migdal, Mandak Tack & Horse Sales Horse blanket storage Now that winter is hopefully coming to an end, it’s time to start putting some of our important winter items away for the season. Instead of just throwing our turnout blankets in a pile for the mice to live in during the spring, summer, and fall why not take the time to store our blankets the best way possible so they will be ready for the next lengthy winter we have.

Here are some ideas.

Laundering a horse blanket Horse blankets (turnout blankets, rugs, etc.) don’t need to be laundered often. In fact, excessive laundering may damage the waterproofing treatment and fabric integrity of a horse blanket. Hot water temperatures, bleaches, stain removers and harsh detergents can wreak havoc on an all-weather horse blanket.

Most often, a simple spot-cleaning is sufficient for mid-season touch-ups. A vigorous brushing with a stiff horse brush may remove dirt and debris from

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Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club training he does in few words, he would say his training is a mixture of natural horsemanship, Icelandic traditional riding, western training, and classical dressage. He believes natural horsemanship is the only way to train a horse. What is natural horsemanship?

In Gudmar’s mind, natural horsemanship is to teach, as opposed to “break”.

This approach of training is from the horse’s point of view and lets the horse have a choice — so the horse’s way is our way. Gudmar always has the safety and well-being of the horse in mind. He cares deeply about the relationships with the horses and wants them to enjoy the process as much as we do.

Gudmar was raised with the Icelandic traditional way of riding, although the riding in Iceland has developed unbelievably in the last 10 years or so. He blends the old tried and true methods with the new to benefit both horse and rider.

Some of the positive Icelandic traditions that Gudmar uses and advocates today: • Teaching the horses to pony • Letting the horses live in herds or groups • Not training the horses too early (Icelandics do not begin their formal training before their fourth year) • Giving the horses time when they need it • Allowing the horses to learn from the older, experienced horses • Letting the horses be horses • Riding the horses together with other horses • Riding the horses forward • Allowing the horses to have opinions Though Gudmar’s primary specialty is of course the training and instruction of Icelandic horses and their riders, he his methods and techniques can really

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Gudmar Petursson presenting the Icelandic stallion Fleygur from Destiny Farm in flying pace.

Photo by Andrea Barber be applied to all breeds — other gaited horses in particular. Therefore, although the May clinic is only open to riding participants with Icelandic horses, auditors of all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to attend with advance registration. Also, those interested in the unique Icelandic horse are encouraged to attend to learn more about

Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association

Message from the EMRHA President Spring is finally in the air and EMRHA is gearing up for another busy year.

April will be another busy month with an EMRHA Youth Intro to Ranch Horse clinic being held at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses on Sunday April 14, 10–4. This will be a great opportunity for youth riders who want to learn about the classes at a ranch horse show. Youth will work the mechanical cow, navigate trail ob-

stacles, track a cow and learn positioning on a cow.

On April 20-21, EMRHA will hold our annual Intro to Ranch Horse Weekend.

Saturday will be clinics and demos followed Saturday evening by a pizza party and the 2012 Year End Award Presentation. Sunday we will hold an intro show for those wanting to give ranch horse showing a try in a fun and relaxed

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atmosphere. Classes will be offered in open / amateur, youth, green pro, green amateur and green youth. Come find out what EMRHA and ranch horse is all about. Everyone is welcome.

For more information on these clinics contact Jane Moulton at 518-632-9227 or jmoulton@dishmail.net. Check out the EMRHA website www.EMRHA.com for a complete list of our upcoming events.

EMRHA will hold three ARHA approved shows this year, June 22 at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses, Fort Ann, NY, Aug. 3 at the Sunshine Fair, Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY

this very special breed of horse from Gudmar and other club members.

For more information about the clinic, the Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club, or the Icelandic horse in general, contact: Andrea Barber, Sand Meadow Farm, www.sandmeadow.com, toltstar@yahoo.com, 585-624-4468.

and Sept. 7 at Gelinas Farm, Pembroke, NH. These shows will offer ARHA classes in open, amateur and youth divisions as well as green pro, green amateur and green youth classes. For the young riders we will have walk/trot and leadline classes. Come join the fun.

For EMRHA members who haven’t renewed your membership or nominated your horse for year-end awards you can download the forms from the website.

We hope to see you at some of the upcoming EMRHA events, until then.

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On May 4–5, the Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club is once again hosting an Icelandic riding clinic with Icelandic rider/trainer Gudmar Petursson at the Finger Lakes Equestrian Center in Canandaigua, NY. Last November the club hosted a similar clinic with Gudmar at the same location. It was a significant event for the club as it was the first Icelandic riding clinic held in Western New York. The clinic was actually overbooked by one with 13 horses and riders and was rounded out by several interested auditors. Steven Barber of Sand Meadow Icelandics (Mendon, NY) also assisted Gudmar which was a big help with so many participants. Though the Center had a nice indoor arena, the weather was very mild for so late in the year which made travel much more pleasant for the participants. Several traveled three hours or more just to attend the clinic. Undoubtedly they will be back this year as well.

Gudmar Thor Petursson started riding Icelandic horses in Iceland at age five — soon afterward, he was winning competitions. Despite his young age, Gudmar holds the second highest number of Icelandic championship titles ever. Gudmar is a certified FT competition trainer, and, as a B instructor, he has earned the highest degree awarded

by Holar University in Iceland. Here in the U.S. Gudmar is considered one of the top Icelandic riders and trainers of both Icelandic sport and pleasure horses/riders. He trains Icelandic horses and riders of all levels at his farm in Kentucky and travels around the U.S. giving clinics and appearing in demonstrations with his well-known team The Knights of Iceland — perhaps you have seen them at the Equine Affaire.

If Gudmar had to explain what kind of

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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

Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association www.emrha.com

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

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

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

Grafton Trail Riders Box 34 Cropseyville, NY 12054 www.graftontrailriders.com

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

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association President ~ Scott Keyes Vice President ~ Jeff Harrison Secretary ~ Tacey Shannon Treasurer ~ Linda Delisle

B.O.D. ~ Mark Samu ~ Kathy Urbanski Youth Advisor ~ Mark Samu Charter Rep ~ Linda Delisle P.O. Box 31 Argyle, N.Y. 12809 www.hvrha.com ~ hudsonvalleyranch@gmail.com

Mid State Riding Club Randolph, VT

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

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

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

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

New York State High School Rodeo Association

Betsy Christensen 300 Rockland Rd. Guilford, CT 06437 203-457-9112 ngnurs@aol.com State Secretary

Marilyn Coates, President www.mhdany.com Phone 845-687-0553

NEW ENGLAND WALKING HORSE Richard Lashoones, Treasurer NEWHA - PO Box 225, Marshfield, VT 05658 802-426-3781

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

Associations Directory New York Percheron Association Linda Tangen - 518-673-5921 tangenspercherons@frontiernet.net www.nypercheron.org New York State Quarter Horse Association, Inc.

Seeking to promote the Icelandic horse, to educate, and to provide support for all who enjoy this unique breed

For more infomation contact Andrea Barber 585-624-4468, toltstar@yahoo.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skutlaclub

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

www.nyspwhc.org

New York State Saddle Horse Association Web site www.NYSSHA.org 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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Vermont Farriers Association c/o Ken Norman, VTFA President 1292 South Rte. 116, Bristol, VT 05443 802-353-0705

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

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.

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

VERMONT QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

www.vtqha.com Please contact Tina Krieger at 1-800-218-5586, Ext #108 518-673-0108 or e-mail tkrieger@leepub.com

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

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Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club

Walking comfortably into the future.

Renesselaer County Draft Animal Association

www.nysqha.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

The New York State Plantation Walking Horse Club

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association members in the news HVRHA is proud to have to have several National ARHA Award recipients among its membership.

Linda Delisle and her horse, Charmin Cisco Kid are recipients of the ARHA Champion Title and the RSNC 2012 Horse of the Year for New York. Cisco has also achieved his ROM in Amateur Ranch Riding, and Honor Role Top 10 in Amateur Stallions 3 & over (3rd), Open Stallions (4th), Amateur Poles (6th), and Amateur Barrels (7th). Many years of persistence, patience, and hard work went into the accomplishments of this talented pair. Congratulations Linda and Cisco.

Wendy Bink and her Horse Dustys Jackinthebox were awarded the ARHA Performance Versatility Award. Wendy and Jack earned five ROMs in five dif-

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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 27 • 11:00 AM: Adirondack Animal Land, 3554 State Hwy. 30, Gloversville, NY. Largest Annual Horse & Tack Auction in Upstate New York. Tack, trailers and equipment at 11. Over $60,000 in new & used tack sold to the highest bidder. Horses to follow at 1 pm. This is a catalog sale. All consignments must be in our office by April 10. All horses & donkeys must have Negative Coggins within 1 year. Cash or good check accepted.

New food concession, new restrooms, more parking.

Call for consignment forms at 518-883-5748. Dave and Tye Eglin, 518-848-7040 (Dave), 518-774-8594 (Tye).

ferent classes to achieve this Award. Webster’s describes versatile as embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills; also: turning with ease from one thing to another. Jack is truly versatile; he can go from aggressive cow work with Wendy right into taking care of Wendy’s four-year-old daughter as she shows in a trail class. Jack is home grown and trained. Congratulations Wendy!

Carol Moon received two ROMs, one for Ranch Riding and one for Amateur Trail. Carol and her horse, A Little Out of Tune, enjoy many trails throughout the area, making them very comfortable in the show arena as well. Hats off to you Carol!

Alex Morency has been awarded the 2012 ARHA Honor Roll Top 10 Youth Working Cow Horse. Alex and her horse, Skippers Buster have won over 24 year-end titles, including two ARHA World Championship titles.

Alex is a freshman at Alfred University and competes with the Alfred University IHSA equestrian team. Alex rides in the advanced level and competes in horsemanship classes. In horsemanship, team members draw the horse that they are going to show. Before the show starts competitors can watch the horses be ridden and learn as much as they can about the horse from what they observe. Riders can mount their horses about 10 minutes before the class begins, but are not allowed to walk around or move them. Then they show their horses on the rail at a walk, jog, lope, extended jog, and extended walk. They perform specific patterns and are pinned. Alex said, “It’s a lot of fun and I really love the aspect of having to figure out a horse you’ve never ridden! It makes everything really fair because everyone is riding horses they don’t know all that well! Alex went to California to compete for her team as the advanced division’s point rider. Alex will also be traveling to Ireland for 10 days in May as part of a study abroad program focused on the equine industry.

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Alexandra Morency, HVRHA youth member and ARHA Top Ten Youth Working Cow Horse Award winner. compete with HVRHA. Alex exemplifies the qualities that ARHA represents, she is a wonderful example to our youth riders, is a very gracious horsewoman, and above and beyond her obvious equestrian skills, she is just a nice girl! Congratulations Alex, and we can’t wait to see where you will go.

Whether you are just getting started in Ranch Horsemanship or you are one of our National Champions, we have something for everyone.

Please mark your calendars for the events that we have planned for this season: • Roping clinic on April 13 at Win$um Ranch • Dan Grunewald clinic on April 27-28 at Adirondack Equine Getaway • ARHA Show on June 8 at Win$um Ranch • ShowKhana on June 15 at Painted Pony • ARHA Show on Sept. 21 – location TBA

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New York State Quarter Horse Association April Showers bring May Flowers and they are also bringing a Fun and Competitive Show Season for the Exhibitors who are planning to show their American Quarter Horses with New York State Quarter Horse Association! NYSQHA is pleased to announce their FUN Events starting with A Day at the Races at Saratoga Race Course then an opportunity for Exhibitors to qualify to compete in the $2,500 September Shootouts.

The New York Racing Association is celebrating 150 Years of History this Summer at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga, NY. Thanks to their generous donation, you will have an opportunity to join in on the celebration by winning a Day at the Races at this Historical Thor-

oughbred Race Course.

NYRA and NYSQHA have joined together to offer a Package for Five that includes Box Seats, Paddock Passes, Programs, and Complimentary Parking that will be valid during the Month of July or August. The New York State Quarter Horse Association is offering an opportunity for you to win this FUN Day by competing to become the High Point Horse & Rider Combination during our Six Day Liberty Circuit Show. The Horse & Rider combination that has the most accumulated points on Tuesday, July 9-Friday, July 12, will be awarded the NYRA gift package on the evening of July 12. NYSQHA is inviting YOU to join in on the FUN and become a part of competing for a Day at

the Races graciously sponsored by the New York Racing Association!

New York State Quarter Horse Association is excited to be offering their Exhibitors another FUN yet competition at the Finishing Point of their 2013 Show Season. With the assistance of their Sponsors, NYSQHA will be holding $500 “Shoot Outs” in the following classes: Showmanship, Horsemanship, Trail, Hunt Seat Equitation, and Equitation Over Fences. There will be NO entry fee to compete in the Shoot Outs and payouts in each class will be paid as follows: 1st Place - $300, 2nd Place - $150, and 3rd Place - $50. Ribbons will be awarded to 4th - 6th Placings. The Shootouts are open to the following exhibitors:

Rookies, Novice Youth, Youth, Novice Amateurs, Amateurs, and Amateur Selects. An Exhibitor who places 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their respective class, at one of the 2013, 16 AQHA — NYSQHA Shows, is automatically eligible to compete in the September Shootouts that will take place throughout the course of the weekend of Sept. 1415 in Cobleskill, NY! NYSQHA would like to say thank you to Fingerlakes Construction Co., Inc., of Clyde, NY, Superior Housing, LLC of Cobleskill, NY and Miracle Ear Hearing Aid Center of Cobleskill, NY for donating to our Shootouts.

Their sponsorships are making these fun, yet competitive Shootouts possible and are giving

The NYS Quarter Horse Association is excited to offer a fun and competitive show season. you an opportunity to ride out of the arena with cold, hard, cash!

Also, remember that you have an opportunity to win a Work Saddle that was generously donated

by Shupperd’s Tack of Bainbridge, NY. Winning is easy. The Free Work Saddle will be given away in a random drawing that

will be held at the conclusion of the show season.

One entry per horse per judged show.

For more information on the Upcoming Show Season of the New York State Quarter Horse Association, please visit: www.nysqha.com Looking forward to seeing you at the Shows!

The 20th annual Green Mountain Draft Horse Auction will be held on May 4, at the Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven, VT. The auction will have plenty of new and used tack for drafts, riding, and mini horses. There will also be lots of handy tools for the barn, and large horse drawn equipment including sleighs, forecarts, carriages, carts, plows, mowers, shoeing stocks and parts for most equipment.

After the tack and equipment is sold we will sell the horses. In the past we have had horses from minis to drafts go through the ring. Some of these horses have gone on to do great things including for a wagon/sleigh business, general farm work, 50 mile endurance rides and more. If you are looking for a good horse this auction may be just the place to find it.

If you want to sell your horse go to www.greenmountaindraft.org and fill out the horse consignment form. Then send a jpeg picture of your horse to Jean at jean@greenmountaindraft.org, for the website. This goes for the sale of wagons or other large equipment too.

Here are some things to remember about buying and selling at auctions. If you are going to sell a horse or equipment dust it off before bringing it in to consign. Don’t make

Jim and Jerry plowing in Bristol.

Fancy and Clayton getting ready to plow in Sudbury.

Rock and Ry, tedding in South Barre.

Ted riding Silvana.

All horses in photos have gone through the auction.

Photos courtesy of Josie Ritter

the buyers guess what it will look like clean and brushed. When the auctioneer says that something is selling for two times the money that means you are buying two of the same thing for what ever the highest bid is, i.e. Two carabineers are bid in at $1.50. You will pay $3 and go home with two carabineers. If

the auctioneer says buyers choice that means you can pick one item at the highest bid, or buy all the items at the highest bid times the number of items. If you are serious about bidding it is best to get to the center of bleachers so the auctioneer or their spotters can see you. If your bids are not being seen, move to a

more central location and don’t be afraid to raise your hand.

We want the people that attend our auction to have a good time and to go home with everything they wanted to purchase.

If you have questions please contact jean@ greenmountaindraft.org or Roseann at 802-4252824.

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Green Mountain Draft Horse Association 20th Annual Auction

New York State Miniature Horse Pullers Association In Middlefield, Ohio about 5 years ago, the Miniature Horse Pulls got their start. Now clubs are all over the U.S. The New York State Miniature Horse Pullers Association started in 2008.

They use the same rules as the Draft Horse Pulls, but a full pull is 10 feet, and they go according to height not weight for determining what division the horses will compete in. The Divisions are: 32”, 34”, 36”, and 38”, with 1 3/8” allowed for shoes. The pullers start at 500 pounds, and have been known to go to 4,200 pounds. You have three chances to complete a full pull.

If you are interested in pulling you can go to the New York State Miniature Horse Pullers Association Facebook

Page for information. Or contact Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 or Butch Miner, 518-993-4604.

Shows to be held in 2013…

April 13: West Wind Farm, Johnstown, NY. For information Butch Miner, 518-993-4604 April 27: Troy, PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 May 18: Big Spring Kick Off Vennago Draft Horse and Pony Association, Franklin, PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699.

May 4: P&B Ranch Center Road, Holland, NY June 2: Springville Dairy Fest, Springville, NY. For information Fred Wolfer 716-560-9699.

June 16: Blackcreek, NY (Father’s Day Pull). For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 June 29: Sardinia Carnival Pull Sardinia, NY. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 July 6: Butler, PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 July 26: Whitney Point, NY. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 July 31: Cattaraugus County Fair, Little Valley, NY. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Aug. 3: Livingston County Fair, Caledonia, NY. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Aug. 9: Franklin County Fair, Franklin, PA. For information Fred

Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Aug. 23: Meadville, PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Aug. 31: Erie County Fair, Erie, PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Sept. 1: Rushford, NY. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Sept. 2: Stoneboro Fair, Stoneboro, PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716560-9699 Sept. 5: Alexander Steam Festival, Alexander, NY. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Sept. 29: Wolfer Championship Pulls, Rushford, NY. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699 Oct. 19: Sardgerstown, PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699

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Mid Hudson Driving Association’s demonstration for beginners A demonstration for beginners will be held Sunday, April 14, starting promptly at 10 a.m., at Loosestrife Farm, 30 Loosestrife Lane, Kerhonkson, NY. There will be no fee. For directions go online to www.loosestrifefarm.com Carol Gerty will show her Peruvian Paso, Tabby, with a drag. This is one of the things used to get a horse used to pulling something. Then, she will hitch and drive him since he has progressed

to being a driving horse.

Sandra Sensel will show three different types of harness material and then drive her thoroughbred/percheron, Gideon, to a marathon vehicle. This type of vehicle is used in combined driving competitions.

Linda Denman will demonstrate harnessing safely and then drive her 14 hand pony, Snickers, to a road cart.

Virginia Winkler will show a

mini/Shetland to demonstrate that all sizes of equines can be driven.

Malcolm Mills will bring his buckskin horse, Max, hitched to an early four wheeled competition vehicle — a Cardinal which has floating shafts.

Marshall and Alice Barney will drive a pair of draft horses and will explain the difference in the harness they use compared to the light horses.

All of the above members of the Mid

Hudson Driving Association will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please come and learn about this.

Should the weather be inclement, we will use the indoor arena to demonstrate.

There will have a cones course set up outdoors for our participants to play and they can enjoy a drive down a country road.

For more information contact Eunice Shumalski 845-687-0553.

New York State Horse Pullers Association The members of the NYSHPA are gearing up for yet another summer full of horse pulls throughout the state!

Members of the Board of Directors attended the Fair Convention in Rochester, NY and have an exciting year ahead planned.

Spring to many horse pullers beings the process of getting their horses ready for the up-

coming events, many horses are put back to work after having a winter off. However some horses work all winter long, some go to the warm state of Florida to pull during the winter months and others may be used on the farm to haul manure or skid logs.

Preparing a team of horses to pull is far more difficult than just throwing on a harness and

heading to a pull, these teamsters spend a lot of time getting their horses ready. Along with all of the work that goes into a team of pulling horses there is also their feed, shoeing, vitamins and minerals. A properly fitted harness and collar also play a big role in helping a team of horses perform well at a pull.

Plan on coming out to show your support to

these horse pullers that have invested so much into their horses.

If you’re interested in attending any of these pulls during the summer, you can find a schedule at Horsepullresults.com or to receive a schedule of yearly events by mail, and an invitation for yourself and a guest to the annual meeting /dinner in November as well as voting privileges we welcome all new mem-

Jackson Sterle of Eaton, NY drives his horses Rex and Davey. bers to the NYSHPA. To become a member contact Melody Dodge 822

White Church Rd. Brooktondale, NY 14817, 607327-1755.

New York Percheron Horse Association Sixth Annual Youth Draft Horse Training Clinic The New York Percheron Horse Association will hold its Sixth Annual Youth Training Clinic on Saturday, May 18, at the Cortland County Fair Grounds, 4849 Fairgrounds Drive, Cortland, NY 13045 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone interested in learning about Draft Horse husbandry is invited to attend. The focus will be toward youth, however, adults will find the program educational.

Topics covered include: safety for horse and man, feeding, veterinary care, shoeing, grooming, harnessing and driving for show and pleasure.

The format will be some lecture with emphasis on hands on participation.

Horses and harness will be available, however attendees are encouraged to bring their own horses and harness.

Morning break of coffee, hot chocolate with donuts as well as lunch will be provided. A fee of $15/family or individual will be charged to offset costs.

More information will be available by e-mailing: www.nypercheron.org or kcrete.jim@gmail.com or contact Jim Kehoe 315-224-0293 This clinic has been a fun and informative day for all participants and their horses.

Eastern Regional Draft Horse Association

The New York Percheron Horse Association will hold its Sixth Annual Youth Training Clinic on Saturday, May 18, at the Cortland County Fair Grounds.

The Eastern Regional Draft Horse Association will be hosting a Spring Driving Clinic for Novice, Youth and 4-H Drivers on Sunday, April 7, at West Wind Farm, State Highway 29 West in Johnstown, NY. Registration is 9 a.m. Clinic begins at 10 a.m.

Youth participants are required to wear safety helmets. Members of

ERDHA will provide horses for the clinic participants to drive.

The cost is $14 for an adult single, $7 for youth 17 and under, and $20 for a family. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Please contact Tamara Healy for more information and to pre-register call 518762-6749.

HORSE CALENDAR

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

Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com APR 7 2013 Clinic Twin Pine Farm, Pepperell MA. Please go to Massqha.com for more details. Clinician to be announced. Contact Marge Tanner, 603-731-9307 or email pedlr704@aol.com.

ERDHA Driving clinic for Novice & Youth Drivers West Wind Farm, State Highway 29, Johnstown, NY. Contact Tamara Healy, 518762-6749.

APR 13, MAY 4 & 25 ADK Buckle Series

APR 14 Driving Clinic Loose Strife Farm, Kerhonkson, NY. 10 am. Pot Luck Luncheon, meeting, open to MHDA and guests. Note in case of rain, we may use the indoor arena. Contact MidHudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com.

On Internet at www.mhdany.com EMRHA Youth Intro to Ranch Horse Clinic Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY . Trail & cattle clinics.

EMRHA youth $ 25. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-6329227 or e-mail jmoulton@ dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com Jumpstart Horse Show John T. Oxley Equestrian Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Hunter & Equestrian classes. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-729-8507, leave name, address & show name.

Northwest CT Draft Horse Assn. Spring Plow Day Browns Farm, Browns Farm Lane, East Canaan, CT. 10 am. Plowing, rides, and lunch together (bring your own). Contact Tony Roswell, 203-558-6065 or e-mail at trozwell@aol.com.

APRIL 18 CNY Horse Club Monthly Meeting Homer Senior Center, Main and Water Streets, Homer, NY. 7 pm. Election of officers and dish to pass.. Contact Margery Talutis, 607-8634261 or e-mail mtalutis@aznet.com.

APR 19-21 2013 MassQHA Novice & Open Show Tri County Fairgrounds, Northampton, MA. Open All Breed, 4H & Novice AQHA

APR 20-21 EMRHA Intro to Ranch Horse Weekend 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 e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com ERDHA Spring Plow Day Sand Flats Orchards, Fonda, NY. Contact Tamara Healy, 518-762-6749.

Rene Gagnon Horsemanship Clinic Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A, Comstock, NY. This clinic is designed to help you and your horse work as team.

Come learn from the best coach around.

Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-5380202 or e-mail ADKFoothillsequine@roadrunner.com. On Internet at ADKFoothillsequine.com APR 27 NBHA NYS Championships Awards Benefit Barrel Race JP’S North. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 800-2374488, Laura Derrick 518-7460087, Samantha Eyster 518673-2885, 518-424-0972.

APR 27-28 Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A, Comstock, NY. Come show off your horse’s working ranch and versatility skills at the HVRHA working horse show. Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail ADKFoothillsequine@roadrunner.com. On Internet at ADKFoothillsequine.com APR 28 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 518-7933513, Laura Derrick 518-7460087, Samantha Eyster 518673-2885, 518-424-0972.

MAY 4 Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association Annual Spring Plow Saunderskill Farm, 5100 Rt. 209, Accord, NY. 10 am - 4 pm. This event is free to the public, donations graciously accepted. For more information, vendor contracts, (Vendor Space $35 for 10’ x10’ area), etc. please e-mail

Robin at dmjure33@frontiernet.net, or call 845-294-9016 or John, 845-657-2032.

Mustang Million Adoption Auction Tennessee Livestock Center, Murfreesboro, TN. 150 Mustangs will be available for adoption through a live bidding process at the Tennessee Livestock Center.

Horses adopted through this event are eligible to compete for a $1,000,000 purse at Mustang Million held Sept.

16-22, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Contact Kyla Hogan, 512-869-3225 or e-mail kyla@mustangheritagefoundation.org. On Internet at www.mustangmillion.com NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 JP’S North

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Hurricane Hill Arena, Argyle, NY. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am.

Contact 518-638-8133, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

Tough Enough to Show Your Colors Open Show Altamont Fairgrounds. The TriCounty Pony Club open show has classes for all levels. All breeds are welcome.

Reasonable prices. Call for flyer.

Contact Theresa Reynolds, 518-922-5593 or e-mail lovemypintos@frontiernet.net. On Internet at www.tricountyponyclub.com MAY 16 CNY Horse Club monthly meeting

Greenville, NY. 9 am start **pre-entry. Contact 800237-4488, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518424-0972.

J.M. McDonald Sports Complex, Cortland, NY. 7 pm.

Contact Margery Talutis, 607-863-4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

MAY 5

MAY 17

Accord Rail Trail Ride

NYSQHA AQHA All Novice Show

11 am. Drive followed by picnic and meeting. Contact MidHudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com MAY 9-12 2013 MassQHA Spring Shows Northampton MA. Four AQHA shows and sets of points. Contact Marge Tanner, 603-731-9307 or e-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

MAY 10 Vermont Farriers Association Pre-Certification Clinic Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Call 860-558-7397 or e-mail vermontfarriers@aol.com.

MAY 10-12 Bridle Path Manor Junior/Amateur Hunter Show NYS Fairgrounds Coliseum, Syracuse, NY. Hunter, English & Equitation classes.

Early entry discount until April 25. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, address & show name.

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Sponsored by NYSQHA - Novice & Rookie classes. Free clinic following the show at 6 pm, Free AQHA 45 day trial membership!

Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022 or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com. On Internet at www.nysqha.com MAY 17, JUN 28, AUG 2, 30 & SEP 20 NBHA NY 03 Oakwood Farm, 238 Oak St., Medford, NY. 6 pm warmups. NBHA 4D Barrel Racing classes for all ages including Lil Partners. Contact Sue or Sheralee Fiore, 631-226-9105 or e-mail nspnthrs@aol.com.

MAY 18 ACTHA Trail Ride (American Competitive Trail Horse Association)

MAY 11

Madison County Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY. 6 mile trail ride on the Brookfield trail system. Visit the website for more information.

On Internet at www.actha.us

Open English/Western Horse Show

Dance MHDA & Draft Horse Club

Madison County Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY. W/T, Junior and Adult Divisions in English, Western & Gymkhana, TB Division approved by The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Incentive Program, STB Division approved by the Central NY Standardbred Association. Contact Crystal Cowen, 315-8997743, e-mail cldtigger@yahoo.com. On Internet at http://brda.us

Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz, NY. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, email info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

MAY 12 Fundraiser Trail Ride for the Root Farm Therapeutic Riding Program

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Double M Arena, Ballston Spa, NY. Saturday entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-885-9543, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

NYSQHA All Novice Show Triple judged. Call 518-8821878 or e-mail rstulz@aol.com.

MAY 18-19 New York State Quarter Horse Assoc. Youth Sponsored Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. AQHA/NSBA approved, split/combined, three judges, Judges - John Tuckey, Betsy Tuckey & Dawn Clason. NSBA Judge - John Tuckey.

Contact Sandi Emanuel , 518-294-2022, or email bemanuel3@nycap. rr.com.

On Internet at www.nysqha.com MAY 19 ACTHA Trail Ride (American Competitive Trail Horse Association) Madison County Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY. 6 mile trail ride on the Brookfield trail system. Visit the website for more information.

On Internet at www.actha.us Horsedrawn Plowing Demonstration Chris Chase Farm, Cato, NY. Horses used to plow field to be planted with corn from 11 am to about 4 pm. Horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments, club members to answer questions. Contact Gordon Howard, 315-4365982 or e-mail ghoward1951@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www.nystate-draft-horse-club.org NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Double M Arena, Ballston Spa, NY. Sunday entries open 10 am, close at 11:15 am, run at noon. Contact 518-885-9543, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

MAY 24-27 ERDHA Memorial Day Weekend Wagon Ride Fort Plain, St. Johnsville, Stratford, Dolgeville. Contact Butch Minor, 518-993-4604.

MAY 24-27 NYS NBHA Championships Fonda, NY. Contact Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUN 1 Dressage Schooling Show (both USDF & Western Dressage) Madison County Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY. USDF tests Intro through 1st level, 2nd level on request. USEF Western dressage tests basic and primary. On Internet at www.actha.us Driving 101 SDHAP Arena, 116 Hosner Mountain Rd., Hopewell Junction, NY. Demonstration 9 am. For Southern Dutchess Horse & Pony Association presented by MHDA driving team.Please join us for an educational fun day, watch demonstration of ground driving, harnessing, hitching driving and more. All MHDA and SDHPA members and guests welcome. Picnic area and ample

parking. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, email info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com Vermont Farriers Association AFA Certifcation Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Examiner Danvers Childs.. Call 860-558-7397 or e-mail vermontfarriers@aol.com.

JUN 1-3 Tom Curtin Clinic Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A, Comstock, NY. At his clinics, Tom Curtin offers instruction on horsemanship, colt starting, cow work, ranch roping and can also provide private sessions as well.

Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail ADKFoothillsequine@roadrunner.com. On Internet at ADKFoothillsequine.com JUN 2 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Hawthorn Farm, Gloversville, NY. Contact 518-7255924, Laura Derrick 518746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-4240972.

JUN 8-9 Bridle Path Manor Open Horse Shows NYS Fairgrounds, 4-H Area, Syracuse, NY. Hunter & English classes. Each day is a separate show. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-6730172, leave name, address & show name.

JUN 9 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Ker-A-Mel Arena, Argyle, NY. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am.

Contact 518-638-8015, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

TCPC Open Show Altamont Fairgrounds. The TriCounty Pony Club open show has classes for all levels. All breeds are welcome.

Partial proceeds benefit LEAP. Contact Tri-County Pony Club, Theresa Reynolds, 518-922-5593 or e-mail lovemypintos@frontiernet.net. On Internet at www.tricountyponyclub.com JUN 9, JUL 7 & AUG 11 ISLIP Horsemens Association Gymkhana Event for All Ages and Skill Bohemia Eqestrian Center, Bohemia, NY. 9 am start.

Also money barrels pointed

by NBHA NY03 and on June 9 & Aug. 11 pointed also NY NPBA money poles. Contact Sue or Sheralee Fiore, 516381-9577 or e-mail mspnthrs@aol.com.

JUN 12 Madison County Fair Youth Horse Show Madison County Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY. W/T, Junior and Senior Divisions in English, Western Gymkhana. Contact Crystal Cowen, 315-8997743, e-mail cldtigger@yahoo.com.

On Internet at http://brda.us

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Adirondack Foothills Equine, 115 County Rte. 17A, Comstock, NY. 5 shows, ranch sorting. Classes No. 6, 4 & 2, youth. Must attend 4 out of 5 shows to qualify for buckle. Signup at 9 am.

Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail adkfoothillsequine@roadrunner.com. On Internet at adkfoothillsequine.com

classes, division high point awards at end of weekend.

Also again this year will be our Versatility Challenge!

Contact Marge Tanner, 603731-9307 or e-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

County FairMadison grounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY. 6 mile trail ride on the Brookfield trail system. Contact Karen Nowak, 315-899-7778 or email KNowak5170@aol.com.

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Calendar from 27 JUN 14 Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association and MHDA Auction Bob Lawrence Farm, 39 Colandrea Rd., Newburgh, NY. 7 pm. Dick Lahey requests good, saleable items be brought between 6-7 pm.

Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com JUN 14-16 Ring Jousting Tournament Natural Chimneys, Mt. Solon, VA. Hall of Fame tournament riders from VA, WV, PA, MD. Contact Eddy Zwart, 540-294-1471.

JUN 16 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Adirondack Foothills Equine Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am.

Contact 518-796-1818, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

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JUNE 20 CNY Horse Club monthly meeting Homer Senior Center, Main & Water Streets, Homer, NY. 7 pm. Annual Chicken BBQ and dish to pass. Contact Margery Talutis, 607-8634261 or e-mail mtalutis@aznet.com.

JUN 21-23 Equine Valley Association AQHA/PHBA/NSBA shows Fairgrounds in Cobleskill, NY. 8 am start time. Three judges. Classes run once over three days. One NSBA show.

Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518294-2022 (home) or 518-2317807 (cell), or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

ation, e-mail info@mhdany. com.

On Internet at www.mhdany.com Classic Horse Show Series NYS Fairgrounds, 4-H Area, Syracuse, NY. Hosted by Bridle Path Manor. Hunter & Equitation classes. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-6730172, leave name, address & show name.

Equine Valley Association AQHA Special Events Show Cobleskill, NY. Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Trail classes. Starts 1 pm or later. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518294-2022 (home) or 518231-7807 (cell), or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

Relay for Life Benefit Barrel Race Hawthorn Farm, Gloversville, NY. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Call 518-725-5924.

JUN 28-30 Equine Valley Association AQHA/PHBA/NSBA Show Fairgrounds in Cobleskill, NY. Shows start at 8 am each day. Three judges.

Classes run once over three days.

Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022 (home) or 518-231-7807 (cell), or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

NYSHC Brookfield 50/30 Competitive Trail Rides & 15 Conditioning Distance Ride Madison County Fairgrounds. The rides will be sanctioned by The Eastern Competitive Trail Rides Association(ECTRA).

Contact Joanna Lasher, e-mail duniry@aol.com. On Internet at BrookfieldCTR.weebly.com JUN 30

JUN 22

A Day at the Races!

EMRHA ARHA Approved Ranch Horse Show

Goshen Historic Track, Goshen, NY. Races start at 1 pm Come early and visit Hall of Fame or the Trotters. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY . ARHA classes as well as green rider classes. Day end awards. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com Weather or Not Horse Show NYS Fairgrounds, 4-H Area, Syracuse, NY. Hunter & English classes. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, address & show name.

JUN 22-23

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Adirondack Foothills Entries Open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-796-1818, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUL 9-14

Barrel Clinic with Laura Lee Thomas

NYSQHA Liberty Circuit

Cost is $250 for both days and will run from about 9-5 Sat and 9-3 Sunday. There is a $35 audit fee per day and we have stalls and electric and water hookups available for additional charges. Contact Alisha Foster, 585-2972113 or e-mail at horsekindagirl@yahoo.com.

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. AQHA/NSBA approved. Split/combined, double judged. Six judges.

Circuit awards for individual classes. Flat fee or Ala Carte.

Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022, or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com. On Internet at www.nysqha.com

JUN 23

JUL 12-14

Weathersfield Drive, 444 Pugsley Hill Rd., Amenia (Millbrook, NY). Arrive at 10 am Drive off at 11 am. $5 donation charge for Weathersfield will be collected. Bring lunch for after drive. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Associ-

NBHA Syracuse Super Show NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. On Internet at www.nbha.com JUL 13 Rockefeller Drive

Meet at Rockefeller’s at 10 am. drive off at 11 am. Bring a picnic lunch for afterwards. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com JUL 14 Joint picnic with the Draft Horse Club Stonykill Farm, 79 Farmstead lane, Wappingers Falls, NY. Noon. Meeting after picnic (no horses). Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com Madison County Fair Open English/Western Horse Show Madison County Fairgrounds, 1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY. W/T, Junior and Adult Divisions in English, Western & Gymkhana, TB Division approved by The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Incentive Program, STB Division approved by the Central NY Standardbred Association. Contact Crystal Cowen, 315-8997743, e-mail cldtigger@yahoo.com.

On Internet at http://brda.us Summer Time Fun Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camillus, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes.

Some over fence classes are scheduled to ride on grass.

Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315673-0172, leave name, address & show name.

JUL 15-21 2013 Region 6 Championship Show and Super Six Show Series Springfield MA. Six sets of points at the biggest AQHA Show in the area, Series championships to be awarded at the end of the week.

Contact Marge Tanner, 603731-9307 or e-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

JUL 16-21 172nd Annual Saratoga County Fair Ballston Spa, NY. County and Open Draft Horse Competitions, Western and English saddle competitions, and Gymkhana. Contact Jeff Townsend, 518-885-9701 or e-mail info@saratogacountyfair.org.

On Internet at www.saratogacountyfair.org JUL 28 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Cobleskill Fair Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Entries open at 11 am, close at 12:15 pm, run at 1 pm. Contact Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

tions due Feb. 15. Join us as Mustang trainers compete for $25,000 in prize money.

All competing Mustang will be available for adoption following the competition. Contact Kyla Hogan, 512-8693225 or e-mail kyla@mustangheritagefoundation.org.

On Internet at www.extrememustangmakeover.com AUG 3 EMRHA ARHA approved Ranch Horse Show Sunshine Fair Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. ARHA classes as well as green rider classes. Day end awards. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com AUG 4 Classes & Comments Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camillus, NY. A clinic/show. A variety of introductory level flat classes and classes for green horses.

Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315673-0172, leave name, address & show name.

AUG 9 Meeting Speaker will be a Veterinarian from Millbrook. More info to follow.. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com AUG 15-18 NBHA Colonial Nationals Lexington, VA. On Internet at www.nbha.com AUG 21 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Washington Co. Fair

Treasure Hunt Drive

Burnin Time Arena, Gansevoort, NY. Entries open at 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-7933513, Laura Derrick 518-7460087, Samatha Eyster 518673-2885, 518-424-0972.

SEP 14-15 AQHA/NSBA/PHBA Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Split Combined - Two judges. End of year exhibitors party! Work saddle awarded by Shupperd’s Tack.

Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518294-2022 or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com. On Internet at www.nysqha.com NYSQHA Liberty Circuit Double judged. PHBA classes.. Call 518-882-1878 or email rstulz@aol.com.

SEP 15 Horsedrawn Corn Harvesting Demonstration

Ker-A-Mel Arena, Argyle, NY. Entries open at 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am.

Contact 518-638-8015, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samatha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

AUG 24 LIGHT HORSE DRIVING SHOW Dutchess County Fair. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

Light Horse Driving Show Ulster County Fairgrounds.

The Draft Horse show is August 2. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camillus, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes.

Some over fence classes are scheduled to ride on grass.

Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315673-0172, leave name, address & show name.

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SEP 29 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

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• Aug. 22 & 23 - split/combined with 2 judges,

Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022 or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com. On Internet at www.nysqha.com

Driving Show SDHPA Arena at Elton’s. Tentative. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

• Aug. 24 & 25 - split/combined with 3 judges

SEP 28

Hurricane Hill Arena, Argyle, NY. Entries open at 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-638-8133, Laura Derrick 518-7460087, Samatha Eyster 518673-2885, 518-424-0972.

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY.

AUG 25

Dream Park, Gloucester County, NJ. Trainer applica-

Gelinas Farm, 471 4th Range Road Pembroke, NH. ARHA classes as well as green rider classes. Day end awards.

Contact Jane Moulton, 518632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com

NYSQHA NYSQHA/AQHA/NSBA Show

AUG 22-23, 24 & 25

Field Days

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SEP 7 EMRHA ARHA Approved Ranch Horse Show

Chris Chase Farm, Cato, NY. Horses used to cut corn and transport it to silo from 11 am to about 4 pm. Horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments, club members to answer questions. Contact Gordon Howard, 315-436-5982 or email ghoward1951@ yahoo.com. On Internet at www.ny-state-draft-horseclub.org

Greenwich, NY. Entries open at 3 9m, close at 4:15 pm, run at 5 pm. Contact Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

AUG 1

AUG 2-4

grounds, Fonda, NY. Entries open at 3 pm, close at 4:15 pm, run at 5 pm. Contact Laura Derrick 518-7460087, Samatha Eyster 518673-2885, 518-424-0972.

SEP 22 MHDA Horse and Carriage Day Locust Grove, The Samuel Morse Historic Site, Rte. 9, Poughkeepsie, NY. Parade of carriages begins at 1 pm.

Contact Malcolm Mills at bluhilfm@frontier net.net.

Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Hawthorn Farm, Glovers-ville, NY. Entries open at 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-725-5924, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samatha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

OCT 5 Winkler’s Journey’s End Farm, 50 Cooks Lane, Gardiner, NY. 10 am. Contact MidHudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com OCT 13 Fall Foliage Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camillus, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes.

Some over fence classes are scheduled to ride on grass.

Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315673-0172, leave name, address & show name.

OCT 18 The Stepping Stone Horse Show NYS Fairgrounds Coliseum, Syracuse, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes. Early entry discount until Oct. 3. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-6730172, leave name, address & show name.

OCT 19 ERDHA Fall Meeting & Election of Officers Ephratah Rod & Gun Club, State Highway 67, Ephratah, NY. Dinner at 6:30 pm. Contact Tamara Healy, 518-762-6749.

OCT 27 Drive Off Elton Bailey’s. Arrive 10 am, drive off at 11 am. Halloween Fun Day Drive & bring lunch for a picnic after the drive.

Costumes (not scary to horses) would be nice but not necessary. Contact MidHudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com.

On Internet at www.mhdany.com OCT 27 - NOV 2 NBHA World Show Perry, GA. On Internet at www.nbha.com NOV 1-2 Vermont Farriers Association Forging Clinic & Contest Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Call 860-558-7397 or e-mail vermontfarriers@aol.com.

NOV 15 Annual Meeting & Election of Officers & Quiz Bowl Game Ulster County Fair Grounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz, NY. 7 pm. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

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Catskill Tractor, Inc. 60 Center Street Franklin, NY 13775 607-829-2600 Columbia Tractor, Inc. 841 Route 9H Claverack, NY 12513-0660 518-828-1781

Champlain Valley Equipment, Inc. 453 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4967 7 Franklin Park West Saint Albans, VT 05478 802-524-6783 Dragoon’s Farm Equipment, Inc. 2507 Route 11 Mooers, NY 12958-0238 518-236-7148

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