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July 2013

Volume 4 Number 5

Sullivan County Equine Expo is a big hit ~ Page 5 ~ Page 2 COLUMNISTS Judy Van Put

Horse Tales

Lynn Palm

Palm Partnership

George Peters

Mitzi Summers

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From the Ranch

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HVDHA Plow Day

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Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association Plow Day by Judy Van Put The annual Plow Day for the Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association was held in Accord, New York in May at Saunderskill Farm and was well attended. Teams from all over the region were represented. Robin Jurechko, from Hamptonberg, NY (Orange County) provided information on the club, which she’s been a member of (as well as “social coordinator”) for the past decade. “It started in 1980s with a bunch of people who are still members — some not active, some well into their 80s. They’re the real deal.” She mentioned that “Quite a few young people who are trying to farm with horses or oxen are finding it very difficult because the price of land is so high.” But stated that the Draft Horse Association was formed for exactly this reason — to be a source of information, assistance and encouragement for those who wish to farm with animals — “to try to help each other.” She credited Frank Castella as the man who started the group, along with John Ingraham, who is the current president. “Frank grew up working with the Cris brothers in Bethany, Connecticut.” In 1981, she said, “Frank and Karen Castella, along with Amos and Jude Holdsworth, Harold Fountain and Dr. Goodman set out on an undertaking to promote draft animals in the Hudson Valley by communicating with other draft animal enthusiasts, including not only draft horses, but also mules and oxen.” And now, 32 years later, the group is still going strong, with 147 dues-paying members (from eight counties and two states) for 2013. Robin explained that “you don’t have to own draft animals to be a member, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm….everybody helps each other. No-

body worries if you get a ribbon or not” and that a number of the original group members have now passed away. “We love to do this. A number of the people in the draft horse community are elderly, and we are always trying to get new young people involved so that the tradition continues.” It is the love of draft animals and working with them that is passed along, down through the generations. The group is eager to teach newcomers and encourages new members; it costs just $15 per family to join, and all events are included. There is no charge for vendor fees at the events, “we try to promote this. This group of people are there to help you — and if they can’t they will refer you to someone who knows.” The HVDHA has several meetings and events throughout the year that are open to the public. In addition to their regular meetings, there is the annual spring Plow Day, usually held in late April or early May, as well as driving classes for people who wish to learn how to drive, and a fall Corn Harvest. Last year the group was selling corn bundles at the corn harvest — and there’s even been a “make your own scarecrow” workshop — “for $7 bucks we supply clothes, straw and wood stakes and all that is needed so that people can go home with a scarecrow.” Robin listed the 2013 schedule that began with a meeting and driving clinic in January at the Ulster County Fairgrounds: a February meeting at the Olive Bridge Firehouse, a big Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) which, she added, was free of charge — with a good will offering accepted. The April meeting was held at Saunderskill Farms in preparation for the May Plow Day, and a couple of weeks later the group hosted a Square Dance at the Ulster County 4-H building “called by

Marshall Barney, of Milton, NY, works with Bob and Chloe, his grey geldings.

Bill Butler plows with his team of Percherons at the HVDHA Plow Day. Photos by Mary Lewis the Hudson HoeDowners, with over 100 in attendance!” In June there was an auction at the Lawrence Farm in Newburgh (not an animal auction, but plenty of equipment, clothing, boots, plants and what-haveyou) and planned for July is a picnic at Stonykill in Wappingers Falls — a potluck beginning at noon. Later that month (July 27) is National Day of the Cowboy, and the group will appear at “Cowboy Day” in the Thomas Bull Memorial Park (Orange County) on Route 416, Hamptonburg, and on Aug. 2 is the much-anticipated Draft Horse Competition held at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, with pulling, obstacles, wag-

ons, ground driving, etc. The group will be at the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck on Aug. 25, and also in August is the Tractor Parade at Skip Chamber’s, the New Holland Dealer in Montgomery — past events have drawn 180 tractors and included a live band. “We’re now looking at Oct. 5 to have the Corn Harvest, and in September, possibly the 21 and 22 at the Ulster County CCE Fairgrounds. We’ll have a couple of meetings in November and December to end the year.” Robin encourages anyone who is interested in the group to contact her via email at Dmjure33@frontiernet.net or call her at 845-294-9016.

Chad Lent, of Conklin, NY, readies his three Belgians at the HVDHA Plow Day at Saunderskill Farm, Accord.

Preparation – key to buying a horse at auction years. Buy from somebody that’s been in it for a long time, somebody who will tell you the truth when you ask a question about the horse, good or bad. It’s best to arrive at the sale early and select only a handful of horses to bid on. The ranch owner may even help you narrow down your list. Watching the warmup pen, taking notes at the sale preview, and making multiple visits to the stall area will help you identify the horses that best fit you. Visit with the horse owner and anyone else associated with the animal’s care. Track down the person who trained or regularly rides the horse and ask lots of questions. Talk to people who have purchased horses from a certain ranch. They may not be familiar with the horse you’re targeting, but they have experience dealing with the sellers and the type of horses they raise. Be sure you understand what the sellers mean when they call a horse a “ranch gelding.” Get more specific details, because some talented, experienced, cowsmart ranch geldings act like professional rodeo broncs on cool mornings. Be realistic. Are you looking for an athlete or a babysitter? Most people want a good, safe, gentle horse that has some experience going over rough country, crossing creeks, standing quiet to be saddled, and doing things that a good old ranch horse will do. People say they want a horse with ranch horse skills, but they couldn’t even get their saddle on some of the best ranch horses. Grays, duns and roans draw a lot of attention, so you’re more likely to get a good deal on a less-colorful horse. You may want the buckskin, but the buck-

Colorful horses will cost more than plain horses. Photo by Marilyn Munzert skin is going to cost you more money. your type of horse usually sells for. Study The sorrel might be the same kind of sale results and attend comparable aucgood horse for less money. tions. When the sale price begins to skyUnderstand that great conformation rocket, educated bidders know when to doesn’t always mean he’s a great gelding. bow out. He may not be quite as good-looking as Even after you’ve researched price some of the other horses, but he might ranges, understand that a horses’ value still be just as good a horse to ride, or is largely subjective. The horse market is might have a better mind than some. If so different than any other market. In you’re looking for one to ride, don’t get the cattle market, the Internet can state hung up on conformation and let it over- fat steer prices to the penny. For no apshadow the ability of the horse or a great parent reason, in the horse market, one mind. sale might be up and one might be down. Although a horse may be past his Before the bidding begins, know how prime, he might work for you if you just much you want to pay. Set that price limwant to ride on weekends at a local in- it for yourself, visualize that number and door barn. Don’t overlook a horse that stick to it. can’t make big circles anymore, or that Unfortunately, not everyone in the might be 10 or 12 years old. He might be horse business is honest. That’s why it’s the perfect horse for you if you don’t ask important to do your research and buy a lot from him. only from reputable ranches. At some People say they want that fool-proof horse sales, a lot of things go on that most horse, and they’re dreaming. There is no people in the stands don’t know about. such thing as a fool-proof horse. You really need to be pretty cautious. During your research, find out what

Connecticut Governor’s Horse Guard by Jane Primerano At one time, most states may have had a horse guard for the governor, but disbanded the units as horses were replaced with less dignified but more efficient forms of transportation. Indeed, the 2nd Connecticut Governor’s Horse Guard, its facility located behind the Reed Middle School in Newtown, CT, doesn’t often actually guard the governor, although the governor is commander-in-chief of the unit. Lt. Fay, one of the public information officers of the guard, explained that the guard is a non-deployable or ceremonial unit, although technically the governor could deploy them at the request of the President of the United States. The Horse Guard has served in campaigns. They guarded the Mexican border under General Pershing and members served in France during the First World War. Today, they have many ceremonial duties such as parades and other events where a mounted color guard is needed or expected. Founded in October 1808, the Horse Guard has seen many changes in duties and uniforms, but none so radical as the changes in funding that have come dur-

ing this recession. The guard now needs to raise money for themselves, although the state maintains the Newtown facility. A public/private partnership, spearheaded by the Friends of the Horse Guard, subsidizes the care and feeding of the guard’s 10 horses. Karen deFriese, a former member of the guard, now an associate member and Friend, said the group took donations at the fall open house. They also take donations during the “compost drive,” when they supply organic compost to gardeners. Two trail rides each year also serve as fundraisers, she said. In the spring, they invite people to bring their horses to an obstacle course. In the fall, the ride is more casual. The Commandant’s Cavalcade is a big fundraiser and community activity, deFriese said. The Friends set up bleachers for a “sophisticated horse trainer and performer,” she said. “It was a kid-friendly show,” she added, “and we had a farmers market, fair and entertainment. A local radio station set up a live remote.” She said the Friends are going to do it again, probably in August 2013. The group also does fundraising for community groups. “We are part of the community, too,” Fay said, “we live and

The Guard doing a drill from the 1948 Cavalry Handbook. They do the drills in shows and to warm up for practice. The Guard performs in parades around the state and has marched in Presidential Inaugurations. Photo by Jane Primerano work here.” Boy and Girl Scouts use the facility for camping, he noted. In spite of the fact they are down from a high of 33 horses and have 38 members, the guard is always recruiting. Many members had prior military service, but it is not required. Private Heather Wilson is in her first year on the Horse Guard, but “I’ve been hanging around here since I was a little girl.” She noted women outnumber men in the guard six to one now. Recruit classes usually have seven or eight members because of the limited

number of horses. “We don’t want to overwork them,” Wilson said. While being a horse-crazy girl doesn’t hurt, the main reason people join the horse guard is “it’s part of Connecticut history and an opportunity to serve in a unique way in the tradition of the cavalry,” Fay said. “It’s history, horses and honor of service.” Training for the Horse Guard is 19 weeks and the guard drills once a week, on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in winter and weekday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. in spring, summer and fall.

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by Marilyn Munzert At a horse sale, discrimination is a good thing. The buyers who get the right horse at a good price are those who know how to objectively evaluate stock, and the ability to do so comes from thorough preparation. An auction buyer has plenty to contend with, including rival bidders with deep pockets; a heavy load of boasting by the auctioneer; loud, inyour-face bid spotters; a fast paced and adrenaline charged sale ring; a steady stream of well-groomed horses that look so much better under the bright lights; and even shady sales practices at some auctions. Savvy buyers understand the risks, yet many continue making bids at their favorite sales year after year. Their experience and knowledge of the market gives them an advantage in the sale ring gauntlet. Lately, horse sale prices in general have declined due to a receding U.S. economy and an oversupply of horses. As prospective buyers prepare for this fall’s ranch production sales, many anticipate finding plenty of quality horses at cheap prices. However, bargains won’t be quite so easy to find. First of all, ranch horses have remained in high demand. Secondly, most horse people agree that the topend horses, particularly seasoned, dependable ranch geldings, still draw bigmoney bids. The most prepared buyers at the sale use the following principles before nodding to the auctioneer. Know who you’re buying from, and know their reputation. Do your research on the people holding the sale. There are lots of people that keep their word, but you have to sort them out because there’s the other kind, too. Avoid somebody that’s been in it for only four or five

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Exercises to improve your driving horse by Mitzi Summers It is important to investigate and learn varied techniques to train and to improve your driving horse. Knowledge of the final result required will help to focus your training. Your horse was almost certainly taught to long line as part of his initial schooling. In hand work, proper lungeing techniques, and work under saddle will also serve to aid you in continually improving your horse. Lungeing Of the three methods, lungeing is the least physically taxing for the trainer. If done properly, with the correct equipment, it still should be an exercise carried out with thought, precision, and a thorough understanding of how to improve your horse for driving. It is of paramount importance for a driving horse to stand absolutely still until given the signal to move. To accomplish this it is necessary for the trainer to be consistent, so that the horse understands this basic requirement. I have noticed people bring a horse out to lunge and immediately send it off at a trot, or even worse, allow or encourage it to dash about in an excited manner. Lungeing is a suppling, warming up exercise. The horse should always accept it calmly and as a beneficial part of his

schedule. I can always tell with a new horse if he has been lunged incorrectly. His energy will be a bit frenetic, and he will expect to move off right away. To reschool, lead him to the outside of the perimeter of the circle and ask him quietly to stand. Keep your energy low.If he is very nervous because he is expecting to be forced to dash about, at least make certain that he stands fairly quietly until you take a few steps toward the inside of the circle. Gradually increase the distance and the length of time before he is asked to walk off. Eventually you should expect him to stand for several minutes. Have the correct equipment. I like to protect the legs of the horse with polo wraps or splint boots. Lunge with a surcingle, and later on side reins when he is going FORWARD into contact. Be very careful when introducing side reins. All kinds of resistances can be brought about by using the incorrect length or height. I always attach them first to the halter or cavesson. Do not attach the lunge line to the bit. Use a cavesson or halter. Your objectives when lungeing are the same as when working your horse in harness, i.e., relaxation, rhythm, impulsion, hindquarters engagement, and an even

Cover photo by Judy Van Put Mary Mugnai, of the Island Long Riders in costume before performing her Mounted Shooting Demonstration.

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contact with the bit. It gives you a wonderful perspective and understanding of how your horse moves, how he accepts contact, the degree of activity from his haunches, and the quality of his movement. By the judicious use of half halts you can see the improvement of your horse’s balance and suspension between trotting diagonals. Long lining In-hand work includes long lining your horse. You need to have a level of physical fitness for this, as you will want to trot your horse and be able to keep up with him if he momentarily goes a bit faster than you desire. Long lining is an acquired skill. The trainer needs to have a good knowledge of contact, voice aids, and use of the driving aids (whip). It is best for a horse to be thoroughly trained with long lining before progressing to hooking him up to a cart. It is also very useful to occasionally long line even a fully trained ridden or driven horse. It keeps the schooling process new and progressive. It allows you to see your horse from either side. You can position yourself so that you can stress the use and support of the outside rein when turning. This is important when riding or driving. The progression and level of training of your horse can be safely observed and improved by the trainer while in a much safer environment, without a cart attached to the horse. Changes of direction through half circles and across the diagonal can be included, as well as many dressage figures such as figure eights, serpentines, straight lines, bending through corners, and circles of various sizes and turns. You can change positions so that you are on both sides of the horse at different distances to the horse’s head, and even come to the center so that you can be double lungeing. All this time one of the most important things you should be working on is the quality of the contact that you have with your horse and his acceptance of the bit if you are using one sat this time. Work with improving your ability to maintain a light elastic contact so your horse is comfortable with going forward into contact. You should also progress to the trot when using long lines. It is much easier to be in the lungeing position when trotting. Work at getting the horse to accept the transition to trot in a calm matter, first just leading, then lungeing, then on long lines. Position yourself with the long lines so that you are just behind the

surcingle. If you get too close to your horse’s head he may believe that you wish him to slow down; too far behind and you may be left a bit behind and pull on him when he goes a bit faster. Riding your driving horse Riding a driving horse helps so much in improving him. Obviously if you are driving a very small pony or miniature horse, or do not ride yourself or have a good rider to help you, it will not be a possibility. Riding can help to develop lateral suppleness in your horse. There are no shafts to prevent the ability of the horse to bend, so circles at different diameters can be incorporated, as well as lateral movements such as leg yields. As the training progresses and if you are able to ride more advanced dressage or have a trainer to do so, movements such as shoulder-ins, and haunches-in will help your horse become even more athletic and malleable when being driven. Since you are riding specifically to improve the horse for driving, keep this in mind when you plan your exercises. Again, standing patiently and quietly while you mount is of paramount importance, so the horse always understands to wait for a signal before moving. Be careful how you accomplish this. Lately several methods to force your horse to stand still have surfaced which are fairly new and mostly due to marketing techniques. (Come up with something new even if not needed so it can be sold). Chasing the horse around a mounting block with a flag is one of the more bizarre methods I have observed. From the horse’s point of view, being mounted simply should not be allowed to become a task that causes him pain or fright. Just give your horse a treat right before and after you mount. Take your time. I have never known this to fail. After the first few times you only need to treat occasionally, if at all. In this way, the learning was positive and certainly the horse did not become worse. Ignore people who say that you are bribing your horse. Actually, so what if you are? Driving is becoming a increasingly popular way of enjoying your horse, whether you are involved in pleasure or endurance driving, or schooling your horse up to the level of doing fairly advanced dressage movements. It is a wonderful skill to learn, especially if age or injury prevent you from riding as much as you would like to. Having a clear idea of exercises to do which will improve your horse will make driving even more enjoyable.

HORSE TALES By Judy Van Put

Sullivan County Equine Expo is a big hit by Judy Van Put On Sunday, June 2, 2013, the Sullivan County Horse Council presented its first Equine Expo at Stonewall Farm, Jeffersonville, NY. SCHC President Eunice Hartling came up with the idea for the expo last summer, and

began contacting vendors and other horse industry folks as the idea grew. The large indoor arena at Stonewall Farm was the perfect venue for more than a dozen vendors, and the outdoor arenas were lined with spectators who en-

joyed watching many demonstrations. The Ridge Riders Drill Team, who traveled over from New Paltz, NY, launched the day’s schedule of outdoor events. Led by organizer Donna Putnam, (Vice President of Ulster County Horse Council) the eight riders (ranging in age from a 12-yr-old new rider to adult “Moms”) performed to music, executing circles, pinwheels, ‘thread the needle’ and a ‘suicide charge’; and looked sharp in their matching blue shirts, black pants and hel-

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mets… even their horses sported matching blue saddle pads. This performance was actually the Ridge Riders’s debut, as the group had just assembled the drill team in February. She explained that “The hardest part is having horses that all get along. We do a lineup to see which ones get along (best) were…” The Ridge Riders next performance is anticipated to be at the Ulster County Fairgrounds this summer.

In the Indoor Arena, Dr. Ronald Feindt, VMD of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery and Equine Nutrition, traveled up from Pipersville, PA to give an interesting talk on Equine Nutrition, especially as it relates to performance horses. Dr. Feindt discussed three important areas to consider when looking to optimize your horse’s performance based on his nutrition — and put forage at the top of the list, stating it was important

to optimize the forage that is available to your horse — and feed the very best hay and quality pasture that is possible. Second on the list was to take a good look at your horse’s condition to see what you might be doing right or wrong; and third was to examine the feed and supplements that you’re providing, stating that the best and most efficient feed schedule might not be what you expect.

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The Ridge Riders Drill Team, comprised of youngsters and adults, traveled over from New Paltz for their debut performance at the Equine Expo at Stonewall Farms, Jeffersonville, NY. Photo by Judy Van Put

From The Ranch to You by George Peters Looking back at some old videos from the AQHA, I’m always impressed how my three favorite cow working events have evolved: the cutting, working cow class, and the roping events. What is cool to me is they all are skills that the top ranch hand and their horse could do well enough to get the job done! Add the trail obstacles to get to the job and back and you have a ranch horse, and if the horse is smooth to ride on the way to and from the work, now we are talking the real deal, a good working ranch horse. These foundation skills

have become very specialized, and also have roots in many other events. I have been told by my old friends that at first barrel racing was referred to as “cutting” the barrels. A horse with a good handle, or rein, lead to the Reining Events. A horse that was soft and easy to ride, the Pleasure Class. A horse that would do any obstacle, the Trail Class. A fast horse with good lead changes, Pole Bending. The list continues, but the bottom line is the same — talented horses and good horsemanship. Some say that cutting is the foundation of many other working cattle events, and I find

that hard to argue with. Horses that were very “cowy” could also do the working cow horse event, and were obviously easier to rope on than the horse that didn’t want to chase or work the cow. You don’t go rabbit hunting with a German Shepherd, but you don’t want your beagle guarding the house! Cow horses, or ranch horses, have over time become genetically specialized, with many pedigrees going back to Doc Bar, Peppy San Badger, Colonel Freckles, and many others. Without good genetics, trying to make a working cow horse is a long and sometimes

unsuccessful trip. With the good ones, they come out of their mothers wanting to do their job, and we guide them along, and even sometimes just stay on and out of the way! Rope horses that are a mix of cow horse genetics and a little race horse are the ones that are at the top. They want to chase the cow and have the speed to get the roper to the spot that makes the throw just like your standing near your favorite practice “dummy”. All the roper has to do is not mess up! Nothing shows the weakness of a horse or rider like a cow.

plained that often a horse owner thinks that feeding a run-of-the-mill 10 percent feed is less expensive than feeding a more expensive formula. However, he cautioned, you need to match the feed to the size, weight, body condition and level of work of the horse (whether he is resting, working, performing, or is a geriatric horse.) And most importantly, he said, is to find a highquality feed with a good balance of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. You might find that the more expensive feed is cheaper in the long run, depending on the amount needed for your horse’s

best nutritional needs. The Ulster County Horse Council sponsored the Large Animal Response — and Carol Fitzpatrick, President of the UCHC, was on hand to give the Demo and talk. Next on the program of outdoor demonstrations was the Mounted Shooting Demonstration, performed by the Island Long Riders and the Malibu Cowboy Shooters. Participants were Nola Haupert-Keill on her Palomino Paso Fino stallion, Cardillo sin Par, and her son Robbie Keill on Calif de Color Sin Par, the black and white Paso Fino stallion; and Mary and Joe Mugnai, from

Bethpage, Long Island. A note of interest is that Joe was trying out a brand-new mounted shooting horse for the first time, and he performed excellently. The shooters delighted the crowd, as they raced down the arena and fired their black powder-single-action 6-shot handguns at the red and white balloons positioned atop the barrels. The horses raced around the barrels in the timed event and never even flinched as their riders switched guns, pulled hammers back and took shots, which left a wake of smoke and smell of gunpowder behind.

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Tales from 5 Using Nikki, a beautiful chestnut Quarterhorse mare owned by Eunice Hartling as a model, Dr. Feindt stated she was in very good shape, although considered an ‘easy keeper.’ He pointed out how her withers were filled in, and how flat her back was, with no crease or ridge; and that she had a nice loin and croup. Her neck and shoulders blended in smoothly with her body (with not too much fat behind her shoulders) and her barrel was filled in with the ribs not visually distinguishable but easily felt. A discussion followed about feed (concentrates) and cost. Dr. Feindt ex-

With the good working horses, they come out of their mothers wanting to do their job, and we guide them along, and even sometimes just stay on and out of the way! Photo by Mark Samu In the next arena, riders were preparing for the Cowboy Challenge, always a crowd pleaser. A few practiced by leading their mounts through the obstacles, which included walking through a large puddle, under a shower curtain, through a ‘noodle gate’ with the backdrop of the mounted shooters’ gunshots in the background. But when the time came for the Cowboy Challenge, the mounted riders did well with their horses as they negotiated the colorful and unusual obstacles in the arena. Farriers John Schick

and Jim Moran were on hand to demonstrate their farrier skills — both trimming and shoeing horses as well as creating shoes on their red-hot forge. John Schick later gave a donkey driving demonstration “which went over well,” according to Sullivan County Horse Council Secretary, Alix Didrich. The children in attendance were particularly enthused, as “they were even given the chance to ride the donkeys.” The large indoor arena provided ample room for the vendors, which included Carrie’s Rescue,

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Are you ready for a pony pull? The Jefferson Historical Society is hosting a full day of old-fashioned fun with a pony-pulling competition, local food, demonstrations and farm tours at the North

Road Stables in Jefferson on Sunday, July 21. The competitions will start at 10 at Ben Buck’s Training stable (460 North Rd., Jefferson, NY), and the Danforth

family next door will open their Jersey dairy farm and butter/yogurt plant to visitors. This celebration of Jefferson’s rural heritage is part of a fund-raising

campaign launched by the Historical Society to rehabilitate the town’s Maple Museum — originally a church built in 1837 and now a community hall used for free concerts and

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other local events. In 2012 the building was placed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. At that time, a preservation architectural firm assessed the building’s condition and recommended that the building receive some structural restoration. This year, the Jefferson Historical Society is eligible to receive grant money from the Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council for repairs on the building — if matching funds can be raised. The wonderful old building, which was once a part of Schoharie County’s Maple Festival, is an

intact example of an early upstate New York Greek Revival style meeting house. It sits on the Jefferson Town Green and is an anchor for Jefferson’s identity as an agricultural community with deep ties to its past. During the day of the Pony Pull, Historical Society members will be preparing and serving the Tastes of Jefferson: locally raised pastured meat dishes, vegetables, maple syrup products and more. There will also be farrier and leather-working demonstrations — and hay rides back and forth to the Danforth farm next door. For more information about what Jefferson has to offer, visit www.enjoyjefferson.com.

Tales from 6 started by Carrie Endriss, of Livingston Manor. Carrie has worked for several years as a veterinary assistant and started the rescue for dogs last year. Assisted by Brittanie Senor and Ashley Luckey, who work with Carrie at the Youngsville Veterinary Clinic, Youngsville, NY (which also had a table at the Equine Expo) the group takes in rescue dogs that have been impounded by local dog wardens, and determines which are deemed worthy of adoption; then seeks good homes and places them for adoption. “So far, we’ve been successful in adopting out several dogs.” There was ample opportunity to purchase tack from a few different vendors as well as the Tack Swap, which offered “Bring any gently used Tack or

show clothes, put a price on your item to sell, or buy a nice item for the upcoming show season.” The live demonstrations continued with Learning Theory on Horses and Dogs, given by Donna Henke of Delaware County Agway, and a Western Dressage Demonstration. Dani Pinto rode her big bay Overo horse in the Western Dressage demonstration with Barbara Moran (who with her husband, Eddie, provided the venue for the Equine Expo at their Stonewall Farm) and also used him for her Groundwork demonstration. All had a great time — and congratulations should go out to the Sullivan County Horse Council for presenting an excellent Equine Expo!

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Ask the Farrier by Frank Gringeri Question: My Farrier often files the top of the hoof before and after the shoe goes on. Does that mean the shoe doesn’t fit properly and the hoof must be filed down to fit the shoe? Please advise. Thank You. ~ Susan B. Answer: In theory, the hoof is trimmed down and the shoe is shaped with various hits from the hammer to conform to the bottom of the hoof. This is all well and good when we are talking about the ideal hoof and near perfect conditions. But horses come in many variations and the Farrier must custom design each job to suit the individual. Here are some reasons why the hoof wall must be “dressed out from the top.” Many times as the hoof wall grows down it will deviate from the true shape of the foot. Why? Reasons are many but the biggest factors are rapid hoof wall growth, conformation, moisture

levels and excessive use. The hoof is cone shaped in the sense that at the coronet it is smaller than at the ground surface. This creates a pushing open effect on the wall and sometimes minor flaring. We all want the hoof to expand under force but sometimes due to faulty attachment or other limb defects it puts an abnormal force on the wall. This can be seen as flaring at the quarters or the wall starts to dish at the toe. Any time the hoof wall heads away from the true shape of the foot the Farrier must rectify this or it becomes worse. Filing back on the top keeps the hoof wall growing in the right direction and keeps the wall under the horse’s weight where it belongs. Once these discrepancies are filed away, the true shape comes into view and the farrier can begin to shape up a shoe to fit the correct shelf he has now created.

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Keeping the hoof wall growing in the right direction is very important as it affects all the soft tissue and the bony column above it. Once this is established, the Farrier has the option of where to set the shoe on the hoof. Many times the setting will be backed up at the toe to enhance break over. This is a judgement call and should not be taken lightly. So, the farrier is controlling length of hoof and shape of hoof by filing imperfections out of the hoof

wall. And by setting the shoe with some thoughts to how the horse is built he is aiding break over. All of this matters if you are interested in lengthening the useful working life of your horse. As a horse owner, what can you do to make a difference? More than anything get your horses done on time, especially in the riding season. The weather is warm and horses are getting more exercise than in Winter. The hoof can grow rapidly in these conditions. I

can’t tell you how many times I had horses overdue only to have someone say ‘all the shoes are on so I thought he was ok’. Schedule him closer to six weeks or sooner if he is getting a lot of use. Measure the toe and if he is getting past three and a half he may be ready to cut down. As for the perioplic layer being rasped away, I have found that it doesn’t have much of a negative effect on moisture levels. I do try to minimize rasping of the top by rasping more to-

wards the ground surface but every Farrier does things a little different and it doesn’t mean it’s right or wrong. Always ask your Farrier why and I’m sure he will have a prudent explanation for what he is doing. The more you know about your horse the better you will be able to take care of him for years of trouble free riding. Have a question? Send it to lquinn@leepub.com and we’ll answer as many as we can.

Building a partnership with your young horse Communicating with your aids — keys to success side leg. Also support the bend by using an indirect rein against the neck to position the horse. Use the turning aids, the outside leg and outside indirect rein, to direct him through the turn and then follow the circle. If the horse travels too far off the curve and drifts to the outside (in this example to the right) as he is turning, he is falling out. He has lost the proper bend in his body. His head has gone too far to the right while his shoulders and hindquarters have left the arc of the circle to the outside (to the left). To correct this, use the left leg to bring the body and hips back to the circle. Use the left rein to bring his shoulders back to the right and onto the circle and to straighten his head and neck from being too far to the right. You still have to support the horse bending right with the right leg and open right rein. Maintain the direction using the bending aids, supporting them by actively using the turning aids.

Change directions through the middle of the circle, and do this exercise to the left. Use the bending aids (the inside leg and open inside rein), and support the bend with the outside leg and outside indirect rein against the neck. Use the turning aids to ask for the change in direction at the same time properly bending the horse to follow the arc of the turn. If the horse falls out in this direction, use the right leg and right rein to correct the problem. To maintain the balance of the horse going to the left, keep the bending aids active (left leg and left rein), and more actively use the turning aids (the right leg and right indirect rein). Once you have practiced controlling falling out on the circle at the walk, do the exercise at the trot. The bending and turning aids will be applied in the same manner as at the walk. Keep the horse forward at the trot with the inside leg, and use it as the primary bending aid. The inside

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rein flexes the head inward while the outside leg and rein are the primary aids to keep the horse turning. If he falls out in either direction, use the outside leg and direct outside rein to bring him back onto the circle’s arc. Maintain the bend of the horse with the inside leg and inside rein. The key to the success of controlling the horse’s balance from falling out is to recognize where it is happening on the circle. Most commonly, a horse falls out as he is going away from a gate, barn, or his pasture or paddock. If the horse does fall out, remind yourself to turn sooner, before the pointa where he tends to fall out, when you do the next circle. Correcting falling in Falling in is much like if you were to stumble and almost fall. The horse quickens his steps to catch his balance as you would if you tripped. Falling in may present itself as the horse dropping the inside shoulder in a turn, cutting the corner or squaring the corner, or

Always keep in mind this “golden rule” of riding — to turn correctly, the rider must get the horse bending correctly first. making a turn smaller as a result of not bending while turning. It is the rider’s responsibility to recognize when the horse is falling in and know how to correct it using the bending aids and to make a wider turn. Start at the walk and bring the horse onto a large circle to the right. Before the turn, bend the

horse using the bending aids (the inside leg and open inside rein). At the same time, support the bend with the outside leg applied slightly farther back on the horse’s barrel than the inside leg. Use the outside indirect rein against the neck to support the flexion of the

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by Lynn Palm The goal for both the bending and turning aids is to control the horse’s body position and his balance. In this article, we’ll learn how to correct the two most common problems — falling out and falling in — that occur when trying to keep a horse straight through a turn. Many horses have a natural tendency to fall out or fall in when turning, and it may be more of an issue when turning in one direction than the other. It is the rider’s responsibility to anticipate this and know how to correct it using the turning aids. Correcting falling out Start at the walk and prepare to bring the horse onto a large circle to the right. Always keep in mind this “golden rule” of riding — to turn correctly, the rider must get the horse bending correctly first. Before the turn, bend the horse using the bending aids (the inside leg and open inside rein) while supporting the bend with the outside leg slightly further back on the horse’s barrel than the in-

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Ask the vet by Sandy Tasse, DVM Worming revisited Worming a horse in recent years is more confusing than ever. We frequently encounter these scenarios from clients: 1Too frequent worming, whether rotational or with the same product, 2Too little worming, 3- Not using the correct type of wormer for the season, 4Worming frequently enough but not at the right time of the year, 5Relying on one fecal test for worming the horse for the rest of its life. Horse owners become confused by the vast amounts of conflicting information on worming and often ask “How do I know if what I am doing is right?” The problem that has developed in recent years with the good ‘ole rotational worming programs is parasite resistance to the wormers. Most rotational programs cause a horse to be “over wormed”. Giving wormer more frequently than is needed encourages parasites to mutate and become resistant to the wormer. Once there are resistant parasites, it does not matter how much wormer you give or how often, the parasites will not go away. Many people still follow some form of rotational worming because there are not many alternative worming programs available or they do not understand the alternative programs.

A good worming program is now based on determining which horses are shedding most of the parasite eggs and focusing on worming them more often, while worming the other horses less often. Only 20 percent of horses are high shedders, meaning they are shedding the majority of parasite eggs onto the pastures. The other 80 percent of horses are low shedders, meaning they are shedding low amounts, if any at all, of parasite eggs on the pastures. To go about determining which horses are high shedders and low shedders you will need the help of your veterinarian. Bringing fecal samples to your vet will determine the number of eggs present in the horse’s manure. Samples should be fresh (same day is best), individual (from one horse each, no mixed samples of all horses in the pasture if possible), and sealed in an airtight container or baggie. If you cannot bring the sample to the vet the same day it is collected, it should be stored in a refrigerator. Also, make sure you collect the right amount of manure. Some egg float procedures require at least a full manure ball, whereas others require less. Instead of collecting just one ball from each horse, it is more effective to break apart several balls in the

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same manure pile and take a piece from each. Also the timing of year the sample is collected is important. Warmer months will lead to a more true reading on a fecal sample, as eggs released in the manure may be reduced during the wintertime (parasites tend to encyst in the gut wall during the winter and are not necessarily cycling and producing eggs). Once you have turned in a good fecal sample, or have the results on a few fecal samples turned in over a year, you can then work with your vet to develop a worming program that works for your horses. If you have four horses, chances are one is a high shedder and the other three are low shedders. Once you determine who the high shedder is through fecal samples, you may need to worm that one horse every 6-8 weeks. The other three horses may only need to be wormed twice a year in the spring and fall, if you keep up the worming on the high shedder horse and clean the pastures. This protocol of worming can actually save you some money on wormers. That money can then be used to pay for fecal testing. Even if you are not saving money, but are breaking even between buying less wormers, but paying for more fecals, you are providing better

preventative healthcare for your horse and reducing the chance of future parasite resistance. Some quick facts and myth busters on worming and parasites: 1. Horses in the Northeast do not need to be wormed during the wintertime because the cold kills the parasites. This is only partially true. Horses in the NE can get away without worming during the winter, but because the cold keeps the parasites from cycling and reinfecting the horse. Parasites prefer a certain environmental temperature for the larvae to hatch from eggs on the pasture and be taken in by horses grazing. Ideal temp is 4565 degrees F, along with a moist environment. This is why spring and fall are favorable for parasite development and the times when we see the most problems from parasites. No successful larval development occurs at less than 42 degrees or more than 100 degrees. So cold temps in winter will prevent eggs from hatching on pasture, although the eggs will still exist on the pasture (they are not killed by the cold). So if we have a cold winter, we do not need to worm as frequently. 2. Administering a “daily wormer” keeps my horse parasite free. On the contrary, daily wormer can be a culprit in causing more resist-

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ance, as you are giving the same type of wormer every day for 365 days a year. We have had plenty of horses on daily Strongid wormer that have had eggs in their fecal samples. Some horses that have been on daily Strongid and have developed parasites that are resistant to Strongid, can never be wormed with Strongid again (even the paste wormer), because it has become in-effective in these horses. 3. As long as I follow a rotational worming schedule, using wormers with different names each month or every 2 months, my horse should not need a fecal check and resistance should not be a problem. First of all, you have to actually look at the drug name of the wormer you are giving. The label or brand names can be misleading, as you may think you are giving two different products when in fact they may both consist of Pyrantel as the active ingredient.

Second, each type of wormer has different guidelines for use and different amounts of resistance based on how new or old the drug is. There is high parasite resistance to Fenbendazole, Oxibendazole, and Pyrantel type wormers. Fenbendazole (Panacur) is best used at double dosage to prevent resistance. These wormers also have a shorter amount of time in controlling when eggs will reappear in the manure (egg reappearance period) (ERP). When using Panacur, Strongid, or Anthelcide, you only have about 4 weeks before the horse will start shedding eggs in the manure again. Whereas with Ivermectin you have 8 weeks, and with Quest you have 12 weeks. Keep in mind the EPG is a bit shorter in young horses (can be 2540 percent shorter). So for high shedder horses, you need to worm again

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ture management and cleaning up manure is still going to be hand and hand with worming for parasite control. Also try to incorporate having separate feeding areas that are away from manure areas, even in the pasture. Throw hay or move the hay box to the opposite end of where the horses are passing the majority of manure. Horses will naturally tend to pass manure in one area of grass and graze in another area of grass on a pasture. However, they will eat hay wherever you put it, so if you put hay in their manure area, they will “eat in the bathroom”. If you are dragging

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head and curve of the neck and shoulders. Use the turning aids (the outside leg and outside indirect rein) to direct the horse through the turn and then follow the circle. If the horse is straight, the bend in his body from the poll to the tail (the horse’s spine) will conform to the same arc as that of the circle. The horse being straight while bending means the hind

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 JUL 5-7 Competitive Trail Ride Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Timed and judged, breakfast and dinner on Saturday. All on the Brookfield Trail System. 130 miles of varying difficulties of trails.. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com Northeast Reining Horse Show Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com

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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. JUL 8-12 Day Camp No. 1 Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Trail Riding for Beginners, kids 8 years and up, bring your horse or use ours.. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com JUL 9-14 NYSQHA Liberty Circuit 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 JUL 10-13 Region 16 Arabian Championships Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com JUL 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

JUL 12-14 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 after-

wards.. 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.

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Calendar from 14 JUL 14 Versatility Challenge Open Competition New England Center for Horsemanship, 761 Weatherhead Hollow Rd., Guilford, VT. Three classes. In-hand Obstacles, Trail Course, Horsemanship Pattern held in and out of ring. Three divisions, Beginner, Advanced, Intermediate. Contact Heidi Potter, 802-380-3268 or email heidi@heidipotter.com. On Internet at www.heidipotter.com JUL 15-21 2013 Region 6 Championship Show and Super Six Show Series

petitions, 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 16-21 172nd Annual Saratoga County Fair

CNYHC Horse Agility/Play Day Sheds, NY. Contact Paula Vervaet, e-mail tamarackhillfarm@yahoo.com.

JUL 18

English Open Horse Show

Thursday Hitch Classes

Saratoga County Fair Horse Show Ring. English Open Horse Show. Free with your paid admission to the fair. Contact Saratoga County Fair, 518-885-9701. On Internet at www.saratogacountyfair.org

Saratoga County Fair Horse Show Ring. North American Classic Series 6 Horse Hitch & Large Draft Unicron Hitch. Rain Date Friday at 1 pm. Free with your paid admission to the fair. Contact Saratoga County Fair, 518885-9701. On Internet at www.saratogacountyfair.org JUL 19-21

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 20

Obstacle & Trail Clinic Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. With Sharon Ilge (2 day). Mounted Police training. Come in on Saturday morning, Stalls and hookup site included. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com

JUL 20 Gymkhana SDHPA Arena, 116 Hosner Mtn. Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY. 9 am. Contact Lisa Ritter, 590-6072224-6423. On Internet at www.sdhpa.com JUL 21 Western Open Horse Show

Saratoga County Fair Horse Show Ring. At conclusion of English Show. Free with your paid admission to the fair. Contact Saratoga County Fair, 518-885-9701. On Internet at www.saratogacountyfair.org

Saratoga County Fair Horse Show Ring. 8:30 am. Free with your paid admission to the Fair.. Contact Saratoga County Fair, 518-885-9701. On Internet at www.saratogacountyfair.org

JUL 20, AUG 24, SEP 21, OCT 26 & NOV 16

Yankee Color Classic & W. Mass. Appaloosa Horse Show

Horse Agility Open Competition New England Center for Horsemanship, 761 Weatherhead Hollow Rd., Guilford, VT. Compete “in-hand” or at

JUL 26-28

Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com 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.

THE HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR CO. 2173 Route 203 Chatham, NY 12037 518-392-2505 1917 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065 518-877-5059 3021 Route 5S Fultonville, NY 12072 518-853-3405 • Fax 518-853-8694

THE HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR CO. PO Box 668 6 1/2 Station Road Box 27 Goshen, NY 10924 845-294-2500 11853 State Route 40 Schaghticoke, NY 12154 518-692-2676

STANTON EQUIPMENT INC. 2A Gandolfo Drive, Canaan, CT 860-824-1161 www.stantoneq.com 105 S. Main Street East Windsor, CT 06088 860-623-8296 www.stantoneq.com 1376 Norwich Road, Plainfield, CT 860-230-0130 www.stantoneq.com

JUL 29 - AUG 2 DAY CAMP NO. 2 Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Trail riding for beginners. $200 9-4, ages 8 and up. Your horse or ours. Call for availability. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com AUG 1 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 AUG 1-3 CT Summer Classic Horse Show Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com AUG 2 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. AUG 2-4 Cowboy Race No. 3

NY. On the Brookfield Trail System. Six classes, payback, food, points of horses, camping available for everyone!. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-8479265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com AUG 2-4 Extreme Mustang Makeover Dream Park, Gloucester County, NJ. Trainer applications 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 Horse Pulling Contest Essex Co. Fair, Rt. 9N, Westport, NY. Visit our website for details & application. Mini and up. Show starts at

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin,

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Chase’s Farm and Home 585-773-0101 Michael & Melissa Chase mike@chasesfh.com www.chasesfh.com

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Ballston Spa, NY. County and Open Draft Horse Com-

Gymkhana

Liberty on obstacles course in ring. No experience needed. Mini-Pony-Donkey-Horse classes. Contact Heidi Potter, 802-380-3268 or e-mail heidi@heidipotter.com. On Internet at www.heidipotter.com

Delaware County Fair Open Horse Show Delaware County Fairgrounds, Walton, NY Aug. 15: Hunt Seat followed by gymkhana Aug. 16: Western and Trail Aug. 17: Mini, Saddle

Seat and driving followed by speed series gymkhana featuring $1,500 added barrels Contact Terri Sherman,

Show Secretary, 607865-9256, email sherman1@frontier net.net, www.delawarecountyfair.org

Altamont Fair Open Horse/ Pony Show Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, NY Aug. 17: Open show with divisions for Pony, Jr. and Sr. English and Western, Walk trot/jog, Beginner, Starter, Green,

Driving and Draft. Contact L ynne Baldauf, 518-469-0257, email: lynne.baldauf@ gmail.com, Website:

http://altamontfair.com/ wp-content/uploads/2013

Allegany County Fair Allegany County Fairgrounds, I 86 Exit 31, Angelica, NY

Wyoming County Fair Fairgrounds, Route 19, Pike, NY Open Horseshow Saturday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. English Classes

Sunday, Aug. 11, 8:30 a.m. Western Classes 6:30 p.m. Gymkhana

Classes Draft Horseshow Thursday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m.

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Madison County Fair

Tuesday July 16: NYS Champion Horse Pull 1 p.m., Free for All Pull at

6 p.m. Contact Harry Hurd, 716-498-8206, email

hurd@alfred.edu, ganycountyfair.org

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Saratoga County Fair Horse Shows Saratoga County Fair Horse Show Ring Saturday, July 20, 2013

1968 Fairground Rd., Brookfield, NY July 12: Madison County Fair Youth Horse Show, Contact: Crystal Cowen 315-899-7743 for

Lightweight and Free for All Horse Pulls

more information July 14: Madison County Fair Open English/Western Horse

Show, Contact: Crystal Cowen 315-899-7743 for more information

AUG 10

Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com

English Open Horse Show. Free with your paid admission to the Fair. Gymkhana at conclu-

sion of English Show. Free with your paid admission to the Fair. Sunday, July 21, 2013 Western Open Horse

Show, 8:30 a.m. Contact Saratoga County Fair, 518-885-9701, Website: www.saratogacountyfair.org

Calendar from 15 10 am. Pre-registration required. Contact Essex County Fair, Frances Mitchell, 518-962-8650 or e-mail countyfairfun@yahoo.com. On Internet at www.essexcountyfair.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, 315-673-0172, leave name, address & show name. AUG 6-8 Empire Farm Days Rodman Lott and Son Farms, 2973 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY. The Northeast’s largest outdoor agricultural trade show, 600 plus exhibitors and agricultural organizations, Dairy Profit Seminars, farm labor mini-seminars, Equine Center, Cattle Handling and other live animal demonstrations, farm safety activities and information, Ask the Experts, ag plastics recycling, in-water safety demos and more. Tues. and Wed 9-5, Thursday 9-4, free admission, parking $10. Call 877697-7837. On Internet at www.empirefarmdays.com AUG 9 Meeting Speaker will be a Veterinarian from Millbrook. More info to follow.. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, email info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

Brookfield Riding and Driving Association Horse Show (Type TBA) Madison County Fairgrounds. Contact Crystal Cowen 315-899-7743 or Karen Nowak 315-899-7778 for more information. OTT Standardbred Division through the Central NY Standardbred Association. On Internet at http://brda.us/Shows_Even ts.html AUG 10 Dressage Schooling Show (USDF and Western) and Jumping Derby Madison County Fairgrounds, Brookfield, NY. Judge Mitzi Summers. For more information/entry form contact Karen Nowak 315-520-9204, or e-mail KNowak5170@aol.com. On Internet at http://brda.us/uploads/Dr essage_Schooling_8-1013.pdf 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. AUG 13-17 Massachusetts Morgan Horse Show Eastern States Exposition

AUG 15-18 NBHA Colonial Nationals Lexington, VA. On Internet at www.nbha.com AUG 17 Ride for the Cure Susan G. Komen Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Dinner in the evening. Ride starts at 10 am. Signups at 9 am. Spend a day riding to fight breast cancer. It affects all of us. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com AUG 22-23, 24 & 25 NYSQHA NYSQHA/AQHA/NSBA Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. • Aug. 22 & 23 - split/combined with 2 judges,

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 AUG 25 Field Days 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. AUG 29 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Fonda Fair, Fonda Fairgrounds, 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. AUG 30 NBHA NY 03

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

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.

AUG 22-25

AUG 31

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

Northeast Reining Horse Show Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com

ACTHA Ride Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Six obstacles over a 6-10 mile loop. Sign up on ACTHA.us for riders, www.purecountrycampground.com for camping.

SEP 6-8

sevoort, 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.

Competitive Trail Ride No. 2

SEP 14

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Tmed and judged, Open and Pleasure, Breakfast and dinner on Saturday. All on the Brookfield Trail System. 130 miles of varying difficulties of trails. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com

Brookfield Riding and Driving Association Jeff Dye Fundraiser Leukemia Ride

Dinner in pm. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com

SEP 7 Brookfield Riding and Driving Association Open English/Western Horse Show Madison County Fairgrounds. Contact Crystal Cowen 315-899-7743 for more information. OTT Standardbred Division through the Central NY Standardbred Association. On Internet at http://brda.us/Shows_Even ts.html EMRHA ARHA Approved Ranch Horse Show 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 SEP 8 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Burnin Time Arena, Gan-

Madison County Fairgrounds. Contact Crystal Cowen 315-899-7743 for more information. Printable trail map. On Internet at http://brda.us/Shows_Even ts.html 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, 518-294-2022 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 Brookfield Riding and Driving Association ACTHA Ride Madison County Fairgrounds. Go to www.actha.us/ for more information and to register.. On Internet at http://brda.us/Shows_Even ts.html

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Essex County Fair Horse Show Schedule

The Essex County Fair will hold the All-breed Driving Show, for minis on up, on Wednesday, July 31 and Horse Pulls on Saturday, Aug. 3. Photo courtesy of The Essex County Agricultural Society, Inc. on up. Plus, on Sunday there will be the fun filled gymkhana. Wednesday evening and Thursday morning there will be 4-H horse show. Friday through Sunday are shows too. The Essex County Fair is a one price fair so the $10 daily admission includes all these show plus many more and the carnival rides are included. So come enjoy all the events at the Essex County Fair.

Horse Show Schedule for Essex County Fair 2013, Wed. July 31 9 a.m.: Draft Horse & All Breed Driving Show, 32 classes, truck-ins welcome. Contact Lacey Smith/ Scott Christian, 518-962-8650, countyfairfun@yahoo.com Noon: Harness Racing 5 p.m.: 4-H Trail & Dressage Classes, 518962-8650 Thurs. Aug. 1 9 a.m.: 4-H Horse

County Fair, Moreen Roy/ Scott Christian, 518-962-8650 Sat. Aug. 3 8 a.m.: Open Horse Show. Contact Moreen Roy/ Scott Christian, 518-962-8650 10 a.m.: Horse Pulls -

Mini and up Sun. Aug 4 9 a.m.: Horse Show. Contact Moreen Roy/ Scott Christian, 518-962-8650 1 p.m.: Gymkhana Horse Show. Contact Moreen Roy/ Scott Christian, 518-962-8650

Double M Rodeo at the Saratoga County Fair The Double M Rodeo performing this year at the Saratoga County Fair are the same folks that put on the All American Rodeos of the past, the Double M Rodeo of Ballston Spa on Route 67, right behind the Double M Western Store. The majority of contestants are locals, with occasional cowboys and

cowgirls coming from New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida and New York. Rodeo also includes Bull riding, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Women & Youth Barrel Racing and Bareback Riding. There will be local folks coming out to support local riders. “Double M” stands for

Martin & Martin, a family run outfit celebrating 47 years in business this year. See them weekly on Friday and Saturday nights at the Double M Rodeo & Arena. Thursday and Friday in the National Grid Grandstand, also sponsored by Hits 95.9.

$1,000, second place wins $600, third through eighth places receive $300, ninth through 12th places receive $150. The Open Halter Class-

es by breed compete on Friday, July 19 beginning at 9 a.m. Windermere Farms will be presenting six- and eight-horse hitch demonstrations in the Horse Ring on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday of Fair Week at approximately 6 p.m. each evening. Windermere Farm is the Premiere breeders of Percheron horses in the country and they are partners with an Executive Producer of the Gentle Giants Show in Jack Fork, WY. They have been featured on Gentle Giants on the RFD Network and show their beautiful horses all over the country. Stall Awards will be given out Saturday, July 20. This show attracts International attention with Hitches that have come to Ballston Spa from Canada and states throughout the Northeast for the day. Be sure to see these magnificent horses with the meticulous harness and beautiful wagons. Horses and drivers will compete in single cart classes as well as team (two), four

and six horse hitches. “The average weight of each horse is 2,000 pounds, each harness is 150 pounds per horse, the wagon weighs roughly 3,500 lbs, totaling 16,400 pounds for each six horse hitch. The ground rumbles when they are moving around the ring,” comments Julie Armer -Carson, horse trainer. Horses are trained for 5-6 days a week, 1 hour a day, like athletes. They start training at the beginning of April, show season is mid-July until late November. Then the horse’s shoes are pulled, they are let out to pasture to be regular horses until March when they start exercising again. The fair features a covered seating area and an enlarged show ring to accommodate the huge hitches expected to compete. Come out and cheer for your favorite team! For more information, call the Saratoga County Fair Office at 518-8859701 or Tom Armer at 518-885-5696.

Draft Horses at Saratoga County Fair The Saratoga County Fair will begin a week of draft horse display on Tuesday, July 16 with fun and activities with the gentle giants of the

horse world. The County Draft Horse Shows are held Tuesday and Wednesday, July 16 & 17. Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m. is the Draft Horse

Halter Classes by Breed. Open Draft Horse Show Hitch Classes will be showing Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 6 p.m.. The winner takes home

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Horse lovers, the Essex County Fair in Westport, NY has several shows for you. Truck ins are welcome. Please visit our handbook on the website www.essex countyfair.org to get details about the show. Our all-breed driving show was very popular last year. That will be 9 a.m. Wednesday morning and Saturday we will again show the strength of the horses at the Horse Pulling Contest, for minis

Show, 518-962-8650 Fri. Aug. 2 8 a.m.: Essex County Fair Horse Show. Visit our website for details and application. Several classes to choose. Show starts at 9 am. Truck-ins welcome. Contact Essex

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Pictured are Joe, Teddy, Sam, Shayne, and Joe Jr. of Mandak Tack. Contained in the traveling trailer are saddles, tack, gifts, “Bling Tack”, and stable supplies. Joe also offers a saddle fitting service, to get that perfect fit for your horse.

A display of the many awards that were given out during the 2013 NYS NBHA Championships, Memorial Day Weekend.

NYS NBHA 2013 Championship show weekend Memorial Day Weekend Fonda Fairgrounds Fonda, NY Michael and Melissa Chase of Chase’s Farm and Home spoke about the benefits of Conklin Fastrack products which improve the health of your livestock and pets.

Photos by Tina Krieger

Greg of The Wandering Cowboys brought their many hats, boots, and “Bling” belts they are famous for. They also offer hat cleaning and shaping.

Todd and Skip of Skyview Fencing & Pole Buildings had livestock fencing, stable equipment, and dog kennel. They also supplied fence panels and the ArenaMaster Groomer by Priefert for the weekend.

Sharron and Jennifer of North Country Tack Box brought plenty of Barrel Racing Equipment and “Bling”. They also make custom Barrel Racing Reins.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor named first Capital Region Volunteer Citizen of the Year Voorheesville woman wins award for founding equine center to serve the disabled In its first year, Direct Energy and The Gazette’s Capital Region Volunteer Citizen of the Year award is honoring Chris Lehman of Voorheesville, NY. Lehman is the founder of the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center (ATRC), a facility that provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons for those with mental and physical disabilities. Therapeutic riding contributes positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of impaired individu-

als and also has health and educational benefits. Lehman, a certified riding instructor for nearly 28 years, founded the ATRC in 1981 to provide those with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, paraplegia, mental retardation, brain injury and others to have recreation that is both suitable to their activity level and calming in nature. Since founding the ATRC, Lehman has dedicated her life to not only helping students of all ages to enjoy themselves

and benefit from horseback riding, but she also cares for the horses at the center, even after they are retired from lessons. Chris and the rest of the volunteers at the ATRC work together to saddle and lead the horses, as well as walk beside riders to ensure that they remain safe, focused and confident during their therapeutic lessons. Each fall, Chris goes the extra mile and organizes a party for her students where prizes and special awards are given. Aside from vol-

unteering her time and energy to the ATRC, Chris also teaches local 4-H students how to properly show and care for livestock on a weekly basis.

NY. On the Brookfield Trail System. Six classes, payback, food, points on horses, camping available for everyone! Sunday is the Finals, top six from each division compete for the year end prizes. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-8479265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com

Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

“We are thrilled to honor Chris Lehman as our first ever Capital Region Volunteer Citizen of the Year winner,” said Daniel Beck, general manager for The Gazette. “Chris is a true example of the amazing volunteers we have in the Capital Region.” By winning the Capital Region Volunteer Citizen of

the Year award, Lehman will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a $5,000 donation to the ATRC from Direct Energy. The donation will be used to purchase new riding helmets for the students at the center, as well as new toys, food and vet care for the center’s horses. “By hosting this award program in New York’s Capital Region, we were hoping to find an outstanding volunteer that makes the community a better place to live. Chris and her dedication to helping those with dis-

abilities truly fits the bill and we are excited to honor her in this way,” said Sayed Khoja, commercial director for Direct Energy. A special event honoring Chris Lehman was held on Indian Ladder Farms in May. Representatives from Direct Energy and The Gazette were on hand to present Chris with her award. Indian Ladder Farms is located at 342 Altamont Voorheesville Road in Altamont, NY 12009.

Calendar from 16 at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-638-8015, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samatha Eyster 518-6732885, 518-424-0972.

SEP 15 Horsedrawn Corn Harvesting Demonstration

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. SEP 20-22

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

Cowboy Races & Finals Cowboy Race No. 4

Ker-A-Mel Arena, Argyle, NY. Entries open at 9 am, close

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin,

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NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Hawthorn Farm, Gloversville, 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 24-27

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

TSASA Octoberfest Horse Show

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.

Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com

OCT 5

MHDA Horse and Carriage Day

SEP 28

Fall Color Ride

Driving Show

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.

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

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Come check out New York’s beautiful colors and the trails at Brookfield. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com

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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

Treasure Hunt Drive

NBHA World Show

Winkler’s Journey’s End Farm, 50 Cooks Lane, Gardiner, NY. 10 am. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

Perry, GA. On Internet at www.nbha.com

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Your Connection to the Northeast Equine Market

OCT 27 Drive Off

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.

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 7-10 Equine Affaire Eastern States Exposition Coliseum, (Better Living Ctr., Young & Stroh Bldg., Mallary Complex) 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA. Contact The Big E, 413-7372443, 413-205-5115. On Internet at www.TheBigE.com NOV 15 Annual Meeting & Election of Officers & Quiz Bowl Game

OCT 19

Ulster County Fair Grounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz, NY. 7 pm. Contact MidHudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

ERDHA Fall Meeting & Election of Officers

Annual Christmas Party

Ephratah Rod & Gun Club, State Highway 67, Ephratah, NY. Dinner at 6:30 pm. Contact Tamara Healy, 518-7626749.

More Information to follow. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet at www.mhdany.com

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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, 315-4365982 or e-mail ghoward1951@yahoo.com. On Internet at www.nystate-draft-horse-club.org

SEP 29

Mustangs, Draft Horse, and All Equine Programs Set for Aug. 6-8, 2013 Empire Farm Days SENECA FALLS, NY — A wild Mustang trainer, draft breed horseman, and natural horsemanship instructor are set to offer Equine Center live horse round pen demonstrations at the 2013 Empire Farm Days. The demonstrations are presented each day at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Northeast’s largest outdoor agricultural show at Rodman Lott & Son Farms in Seneca Falls, NY.

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On Tuesday, Aug. 6, horse trainer Dave Ayers, who has worked with nearly every breed of equine from ponies to Percherons, will share his experience with safely harnessing draft horses. Ayers, who is one of only five people in the U.S. certified to evaluate Haflinger horse confirmation and one of only three classifiers of the Gypsy Vanner Horses, stresses safety when handling the large draft and draft-style horses, such as Haflingers. “I enjoy helping other people enjoy horses and avoid accidents by knowing the proper techniques to keep themselves, their horses, and the public safe,” Ayers said. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Emma and Jack Minteer of Rose Hill Ranch in Naples, NY, will offer their From Wild to Mild: Gentling and Training Ameri-

ca’s Mustangs program. Emma will work with Chinks, the horse she adopted after training him for the 2012 Extreme Mustang Makeover competition. They will demonstrate some of the techniques that allowed her to tame the wild horse into a steady saddle horse and companion. Jack Minteer is a trainer for the Mustang Million competition in Fort Worth, Texas, held each September. Jack uses the same gentle, but firm training principles as his father, Dave Minteer, known as Western New York’s Horse Whisperer. After a 30-year bullriding career, Jack now competes in Reined Cow Horse events and starts colts for all disciplines. On Thursday, Aug. 8, lifelong equestrian Stasia Newell of Newell Farm in Burdett, NY, will offer precision horsemanship demonstrations on how to control your horse’s feet through groundwork and mounted training. “Trail riders who cannot get their horse to cross a creek or a ditch often dismount and try to lead the horse across. The horse may try to jump the obstacle and that can get people hurt. My techniques help riders of all styles help their horses navigate obstacles

Emma Minteer and Chinks, the little mustang Emma trained for the Extreme Mustang Makeover. Emma and Chinks will demonstrate her From Wild to Mild training techniques on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls, NY. The Tuesday, Aug. 6 program features Dave Ayers and Draft Horse Harnessing; on Thursday, Aug. 8, natural horsemanship trainer Stasia Newell instructs on Controlling Your Horse’s Feet. Learn more at www.empirefarmdays.com. Photo courtesy of Rose Hill Ranch by placing their feet when and where you want them,” Stasia said. Stasia has trained horses and equestrians in Argentina, annually instructs the staff at Black Rier Farm and Ranch camp in Michigan, and is Equissage-certified in Equine Sports Massage. Empire Farm Days and

Layden Fence & Livestock Systems co-sponsor the Equine Center Round Pen demonstrations offered daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. with a different presenter each day. Visitors can register to win a saddle at the Equine Center. “We are thrilled to once again bring three exciting equine presenters to the 2013 Empire Farm

Days,” said Empire Farm Days Show Manager Melanie Wickham. More than 600 representatives of agricultural institutions and organizations and 70,000 farmers from all over the U.S. and Canada are expected for the 300-plus acre agricultural extravaganza that includes the latest in farming innovations and

equipment, DairyProfit and farm labor seminars; live animal demonstrations; farm safety and family life activities; test driving opportunities; and more: www.empirefarmdays.com. For more details, contact Melanie Wickham at 877-6977837, mwickham@empirefarmdays.com.

Rutgers Equine Science Center Open House Join us for our Open House on Wednesday July 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Red Barn, College Farm Road and Sheepfold Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and witness a thrilling demonstration of the high-speed, adrenaline-pumping, heart-racing equine treadmill in action! Come and experience the excitement of a horse

galloping at full speed on a 21-foot treadmill during the Open House. After the treadmill demonstration, learn all about equine anatomy with RU Wish Bone, the life-sized horse skeleton. The Open House will also include a fun-filled barn safety scavenger hunt and other exciting activities!

Register now! If you have any questions about the event or how to register, visit our website or feel free to contact Tiffany Cody at 848932-9419 or cody@njaes.rutgers.edu. In the meantime, get social with us and check out our Facebook page. Also, visit our website, and horse around on

Equine Science 4 Kids. Make sure you play the new game, “Exercising HorsePower”, where YOU can run a horse on a treadmill! We hope to see you there! Parking will be in the Dairy Barn & Creamery parking lot, which is directly across the street from Sheepfold Lane and the Red Barn.

STEP volunteers needed

Natural horsemanship trainer Stasia Newell will conduct two seminars at the 2013 Empire Farm Days on Thursday, Aug. 8. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Hagin

STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program a 501(c)3 not-for –profit organization, is seeking volunteer poop pickers, sidewalkers, horse leaders, paper jockeys, and wranglers to care for its program horses, provide help with lessons

for special needs children and adults, fix and repair the facility and promote fundraising. Horse is experience is not needed but a plus. A caring heart and a love of children and horses is a must! Call 518-374-5116 or

email stepatnfec@ hoo.com

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Open registration STEP the Saratoga Therapeutic Equestrian Program is open for registration for the 2013 season. Children and adults ages 2 and up with spe-

cial needs may apply. There are limited open spots in the program as STEP fills up quickly. For registration information please call 518-374-5116 or email stepatnfec@yahoo.com or visit our website www.stepup-nfec.org

NYSDHC’s Plow day featured fun, good weather, lots of participants The 2013 Plow Day held at the Chris Chase Farm in Ira on Sunday,

May 19 was a great success thanks to good weather for plowing,

great organization by Terry Conn, 15 club members that brought

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Lance Coit uses the family’s pair of Percherons to demonstrates plowing with Walking Plow at the Annual Plow Day. Teresa Link, the club junior representative, gives rides at the Annual NYSDHC Plow Day using her pair of Spotted Drafts Photos courtesy of NYSDHC Patrick, and Brian Resigue for bringing their draft horses to the event to help the club demonstrate the use of draft horses to plow, fit and plant a corn field. David Johnson was the winner of the 50/50 for most correctly guessing the weight of a designated team of drafts.

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horses, club members that helped with “what needed to be done” and lots of enthusiastic spectators. Special thanks to Lester Coit, Gordon Howard, Teresa Link, Jim Wilkins, Terry Conn, Larry Minier, Kurt Smith, Gary Tyler, Les Holmes, Dan Doyle, Dave Minturn, Steve Kalet, Chuck Minturn, Dave

New York State Quarter Horse Association The New York State Quarter Horse Association would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in our May Show. It was great seeing so many new Exhibitors and of course welcoming back returning Exhibitors from last year. NYSQHA would like to congratulate the following All Around Winners from our first AQHA Shows of 2013. All Arounds on May 17 Small Fry: Brad Davidson & Suzys Mega Dancer Rookie Youth: Jacqueline Kehoe & Hot N Ironic Rookie Amateur: Paula Taylor & Feelin the Burn

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Rookie Open: Cheryl Rudolph & No Emotions Involved Novice Youth: Hope Green & Chocolate Te Awesome Novice Amateur: Kourtnie Clark & Good At Cruisin All Arounds Circuit Champions on May 18-19 Small Fry: Morgan Hipkens & I Be the Kats Meow Rookie Amateur: Melissa Riehl & ZippoPass MnMs to Me

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Novice Youth: Sierra Harris & Etched in Details

July 9, as they will be hosting a Silent Auction throughout the day. On Wednesday, July 10, all Exhibitors are being encouraged to show off their bareback riding skills by participating in the Sit-A Buck class at the conclusion of the Show. On Thursday, July 11, it’s time for your Dog to be in the “limelight” as you and your canine friend can

Novice Amateur: Heather Power & Guccis Prinzziple Youth: Mackenzie Richards & Outrageous Major Amateur: Vito Latini & Lil Bit of Krymsun Amateur Select - Kelly Ann Warner - Aprils Mr. Good Bar Also, Congratulations to McKayla Sossei and Kathleen Dolen on being crowned the NYSQHA Junior Queens at the NYSQHA Show on Friday, May 17. Both young ladies went through an interview process, then competed in Horsemanship with the horses, Hotroddin PeeJays and Ready Set Win. McKayla and Katie will be Seniors at CobleskillRichmondville High School in September of 2013. Both young ladies qualified and were selected to be Members of the NYATT Youth Team and represented NYSQHA at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in October of 2012. McKayla is the current President and Katie is Vice President of NYSQHYA. McKayla and Katie will be seen at our

NYSQHA Newly Crowned Junior Queens - McKayla Sossei and Kathleen Dolen Photo courtesy of NYSQHA upcoming Shows as participants in Youth Fund Raising Activities and presenting Awards in various Classes throughout the remainder of the Year. The Youth of NYSQHYA have a full slate of Activities planned for the upcoming AQHA Liberty Circuit Show that will be held July 9-14 at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds. There will be a Stall Decorating Contest at the start of the Show with prizes being awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners. The first Youth Activity of the Liberty Circuit will be on

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participate in the popular Doggie Trail. Friday Evening will be the return of the Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by Glen’s Concessions. Throughout the course of the week, the Youth will also being holding a 50/50 Raffle and lost Flamingos will be landing at various trailers/campers on the Show Grounds. Thanks in advance for supporting

the Youth of NYSQHA, as they are the future of the Equine Industry and supporting them is the right thing to do! Looking forward to seeing you at the NYSQHA Liberty Circuit, and our August and September Shows. Wishing you fun and success as you “Ride Down the Rail”! Visit www.nysqha.com

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Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association EMRHA holds 2012 year end award presentation

Haidas Olena - Reserve Champion; Artie Snow & Jay Boonlight - 3rd Place

EMRHA held a pizza party and the year-end award presentation following the Intro to Ranch Horse clinic, Saturday, April 20, at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses. We would like to congratulate all of our members for a great 2012 show season and best of luck in the 2013 show season.

Alex Morency & Skippers Buster - EMRHA 2012 Youth Versatility Champion; Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze Reserve Champion

Our 2012 Year End Award winners were: Lia Savas & Little Big Pants - EMRHA 2012 Open Versatility Champion; Tammy Sapowsky &

Matt Cafasso & DJS Kaboon Nu - EMRHA 2012 Amateur Versatility Champion; John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz - Reserve Champion; Amy Clute & JD Too Tardy - 3rd Place; Lee Darling & Paddys Saralena - 4th Place Suzanne Rhodes & Jetta Roani - EMRHA 2012 Green Versatility Cham-

pion; Allison Wilshere & Tejons Okie Doc - Reserve Champion; Tracy Bartick & Xtra Spoonful 3rd Place; Kendyl Foritstall & Jokers Wild - 4th Place; Sue Chagnon & Rocks First Deck - 5th Place; Marla Pendergast & CA Boon Lena Sixteen 6th Place Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze - EMRHA 2012 Green Youth Versatility Champion; Bethany Tyler & Catulena Boon Reserve Champion Lia Savas & Little Big Pants - EMRHA 2012 Open High Point; Tammy Sapowsky & Haidas Olena Reserve High Point; Janine

Tinkham & DJS Jameen 3rd Place; Amy Clute & JD Tardy Too - 4th Place Alex Morency & Skippers Buster - EMRHA 2012 Youth High Point; Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze - Reserve; Ella Davignon & TR Haidas Cattin - 3rd Place; Katie Bateholts & Shay Daisy Duchess - 4th Place Matt Cafasso & DJS Kaboon Nu - EMRHA 2012 Amateur High Point; John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz - Reserve; Amy Clute & JD Tardy Too - 3rd Place; Lee Darling & Paddys Saralena 4th Place; Artie Snow & Jay Boonlight - 5th Place;

Bob Myers & Ladys Little Loop - 6th Place Suzanne Rhodes & Jetta Roani - EMRHA 2012 Green High Point; Allison Wilshere & Tejons Okie Doc - Reserve; Tracy Bartick & Xtra Spoonful 3rd Place; Kendyl Foristall & Jokers Wild 4th Place; Sue Chagnon – Rocks First Deck - 5th Place; Marla Pendergast & CA Boon Lena Sixteen 6th Place Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze - EMRHA 2012 Green Youth High Point; Bethany Tyler & Catulena Boon - Reserve; Ella Davignon & TR Haidas Cattin - 3rd Place

Horseback Riding Hours Adult Diane Saunders & Shesa Dunit Delight High Hour Rider; Diane Saunders & Lads Premier Delight - Reserve High Hour Rider; Deb Batehlots & Sugar Spice N Style - 3rd Place Youth Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze - High Hour Rider; Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze - Reserve High Hour Rider; Bethany Tyler & Precious Quixote - 3rd Place

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association June was a busy month for HVRHA. A big thank you goes out to Cheshire Horse of

The Spring ARHA Show at Win$um Ranch was a great success.

We had a nice turnout, welcomed back familiar faces, and saw many new ones. Once again, we enjoyed watching a wide range of riders from walktrotters to ropers and cutters. There really was something for everyone. “Thank you” to the Win$um family for providing the comfortable arena and grounds for our show. We look forward to our next ARHA show at

Win$um in the fall. On June 15 we traveled to the Painted Pony to host our first ever ShowKhana! What a fun Day! This event combined three Ranch Horse Show events with three Gymkhana events to make one day of amazing competition. What a thrill to ride and compete at the Painted Pony Rodeo! A big thank you goes out the Graham Family for their generous donation of the Painted Pony facilities. The results of both the Spring Show and ShowKhana will be posted on our website and Facebook page.

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Saratoga for offering a “Shopping Day” for HVRHA members on June 1. Many members enjoyed the 15 percent discount offered at Cheshire Horse and were impressed with the selection, service, and reasonably priced tack, supplies, and clothing available.

While you enjoy your horses this summer we will be busy preparing for our ARHA fall show to be held at Win$um Ranch on Sept. 21 and our 2nd Annual Cowboy Race at Adirondack Equine Getaway in Comstock on Oct. 12. Remember to check us out on Facebook and at hvrha.com.

HVRHA member Laura on her pony Snickers, working a cow at the Spring ARHA Show. Photo by Mark Samu

Oakwood Veterinary Clinic “Exceptional patient care at a reasonable price.”

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Full Service Veterinary Care Diagnostic testing Emergencies Surgery Exotics And much more...

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Call or visit our website for more information about our rehabilitation program or other offerings:

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Associations Directory Shows, Gymkhanas, Trail Rides & More 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

Centrall New w York Horsee Club,, Inc.. Dedicated to horse care education since 1990.

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Monthly newsletter, meetings with speakers, group trail rides, trail trial, Golden Horseshoe Award, St. Jude ride.

www.cnyhorseclub.org

Eastern Regional Draft Horse Association Individual $14. Family $20. Youth $7. Roberta Healy 3418 St. Hwy. 29, Johnstown, NY 12095

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

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

Exchange Street Arena PO Box 58, Attica, NY 14011-0058 Tickets Sales: Tickets@AtticaRodeo.Com All other inquires: AtticaRodeo@AtticaRodeo.Com

Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association 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!

Cambridge Saddle Club, Inc. Visit out website for details on the club & events

www.cambridgesaddleclub.org

Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association www.emrha.com

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

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

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 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

Mid State Riding Club Randolph, VT

www.midstateridingclubvt.org information at: midstateridingclubvt@yahoo.com

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

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

Associations Directory 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

New York State High School Rodeo Association

Lisa Lawliss 216 County Route 75 Mechanicville, NY12118 Cell Phone: 518-858-8279 NYSHSRA@yahoo.com www.NYSHSRA.org

New York State Horse Council, Inc.

New York Percheron Association

The New York State Plantation Walking Horse Club

www.nysqha.com

Renesselaer County Draft Animal Association 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 Patricia Branon, President 802-524-3682, classicarriage@gmail.com Martha Beniot, Membership Chairperson 802-644-6742, benoit.martha@yahoo.com

www.vthorsecouncil.org

www.nyspwhc.org

Northwestt Connecticutt Draft Horsee Association,, Inc..

New York State Quarter Horse Association, Inc. 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

Walking comfortably into the future.

Tony Roswell, President 203-264-5066 Bryan Clark, Vice President 203-799-6495

New York State Saddle Horse Association Web site www.NYSSHA.org Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club 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

VERMONT QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

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

www.northwestctdrafthorse.com Visit us on Facebook at Northwest CT Draft Horse Association for photos and upcoming events!

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 website: www.tricountyponyclub.com Lynne Baldauf at 518-872-9320

Friend us on Facebook!

Vermont Farriers Association c/o Ken Norman, VTFA President 1292 South Rte. 116, Bristol, VT 05443 802-353-0705

Makee Countryy Folks Manee Stream m Yourr Association’ss Official Newspaper!! Please contact Tina Krieger at 1-800-218-5586, Ext #108 518-673-0108 or e-mail tkrieger@leepub.com

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Linda Tangen - 518-673-5921 tangenspercherons@frontiernet.net www.nypercheron.org

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

2013 NYS NBHA Championships

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by Karen Reeves The New York sky opened as Mother Nature rained down an unseasonal welcome for the New York State NBHA 2013 Championship show. The barrel racing community hauled into Fonda, NY, over Memorial Day weekend, to experience a consistent and bone chilling cold. Never say New Yorkers don’t know a thing about how to cowboy or cowgirl up. It rained, it poured, it rained, it poured — 319 competitors got wet, got cold, sat in running trucks to warm up or dry out, and did what any cowgirl or cowboy does — they rode hard despite the uncontrollable and unseasonal weather. Over the course of the weekend, almost $35,766 was paid out, which was good reason to brave the cold! And most, despite the high 30+ degree weather at night with 40s and 50s by day, managed to have a good time anyhow. Open Short-go: Miss Rodeo New York 2013, Alexa Buckheit, is the winner of ALL the NYS NBHA 2013 Championship “go’s” — taking home a total of $2,399.68 for her three ID first place wins! She won the Shortgo by nothing less than .2 with a 14.740 second run on her igniting thrust buster, Panamas Rocket! The honor of the Short-go Reserve Champion for 2013 went to Jen Bruno with a 14.947 run on Magnolia Kit Kat. Carlie Brant was peachie happy with her first place win in the 2D on Rodeo Pete with a 15.257 finish. The 3D 1st went to Lisa Cronk, whose fan club made quite the racket as she took her honors with Champ after a 15.743 win. The 4D winner was Michelle Muschenick who cut the clock with Rita Time with a 16.758. 1st Long-go: The weather gave up some sunshine and warmth by the time of the Short-go, but both Long-go shows were long and gruelingly wet and cold. We already stated that Alexa took the win in all the go’s, winning the 1st Long-go by .3 with a 14.833. Reserve went to Ryan Scanlon on Fridays Little Gump with a 15.128. The 2D 1st went to Jen Bruno, our Shortgo Reserve Champ, with a 15.335 on her horse,

Youth Division Champion Brianna Fisher, and NYS NBHA Director Samantha Eyster

Senior Division Champion Debbie Soule, Lee Soule III, (1D Winner)Tena Larrabee-Barrett, Mike Soule, NYS NBHA Director Samantha Eyster This Saddle was Sponsored by the Soule Family, In Memory of Lee "Pete" Soule, Jr. who brought his rider, Gigi into a tie finish with a 15.364. Also running a 15.364 and zipping into a 2D 1st finish was Lanie Jones on Gator Zan Zan. Krista Kennedy swept away the 3D 1st with a 15.850, making the clouds roll away (at least in thought) on Sunshine. And Desiree Davis had no trouble snatching the 4D 1st with Vaquero Troublett, running a 16.857.

Alexa Buckheit, and her horse Panamas Rocket, making their championship run during the NYS NBHA Open Division Final Go. Photos courtesy of Afterglow Exposures, Equestrian, Portraiture & Lifestyle Photography Magnolia Kit Kat. Viktoria Alonso was all fired up with a 15.840 for a 3D 1st win on Alive & Fired Up. Patricia Occhigrosso took it to the bank with a 16.840 on VSB Eva Career Diva for the 4D 1st. 2nd Long-go: Alexa’s 14.846 took 1st in the 2nd Long-go, again by 2/10ths. Reserve went to Mary Senich on Fuzzy with a 15.015. Coming into the home stretch for a 2D 1st tie was Homer,

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lives were more for work than pleasure. Discuss what jobs horses had during the time period from 1900-1950. What type of horse did the job, what a typical horses life was like. If you lived during the era, what role do you think you would have played with horses?

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Yo-Sco-Haro Members attend the NYSSHA Year End Banquet at the Holiday Inn of Saratoga Megan Krisowaty was Champion Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17, Champion Western Equitation 14-17, Reserve Showmanship 14-17, Champion Western Geldings, and Reserve Champion Western Road Hack with her quarter horse “Jetset Jackie Bar”. She was Champion Cross Rail Equitation rider with her other horse “Diego”.

Hannah Wetsell was Champion Showmanship 11 & Under and Reserve Champion Hunt Seat Equitation 10 & Under with

her POA pony “ Lady R Whisper Babe”. Bruce Emanuel is the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee for the Yo-Sco-Haro Riding Club.

The Club annually awards a scholarship to youth members of the club who are entering college in the fall.

New York State Horse Pullers Association Pulling season is upon us and in full swing; these teamsters spend time daily working and caring for their horses and driving long distances to compete. The NYSHPA held horsepulls on May 25 in Lisle, NY and June 8 in Clifton Springs, NY. Throughout this season the NYSHPA will be taking some time during our pulls to recognize some of our retired horsepullers. At our Lisle pull we took some time to talk with Bruce Glezen and Jim

Chambers, two longtime horsepullers and members of the NYSHPA. We would like to send them a special thanks for all of the years of dedication to our sport. During the season spectators will have a chance to watch teams of horses pull two styles, one being on the stone boat and the other being on the Dynamometer or truck. The horses have to work together to pull the load of weight a distance of 27 1/2 feet in order to qualify them to move onto

the next heavier load. The horses have three chances to accomplish that distance, if they do not make the 27 1/2 feet, their distance is measured and their longest distance is used to calculate their placing for the day. Most of the horses that you see compete at pulls are Belgians but you will also see a few Percherons in the mix. We have a summer full of exciting pulls to look forward to, please try to attend as many as possible!

Pulling season is in full swing for the New York Horse Pullers Association. Photo courtesy of Sherrie Thomas

Congratulations to all Class of 2013 Seniors!! For more information about future Scholarships, contact UCHC scholarship chairperson Diane Schoonmaker flyingchangefarm@wildblue.net

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Greetings from the Vermont Horse Council We are excited to enter another riding season having accomplished quite a bit this past year. Check out our improved website with which is now paypal friendly, we have elected new officers and directors, and we created a Facebook page!

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The Cowboy Challenge at Everything Equine 2013 was hosted by the Vermont Horse Council. We have committed to host it in 2014 as well. In cooperation with the

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NBHA from 28 was sweetly toppled by Sugars Topsy Boy, carrying Sierra Nolan to a 16.075 win. Taylor Brandofino came out of the northern jet stream with Dakota, with a 17.054 4D 1st. SENIORS: Tena Larrabee-Barrett again took the 1D Seniors win on Easy Little BB, setting the pace with a 15.533. William Nolan reaped rewards on Treasure My Happy Heart for the Reserve Champion slot,

running a 15.711. Kerrie McWhorter and her Doc had an emerging display of 16.063 seconds for a 2D 1st place win. And out of the blue came Sylvia Krill and Mr Poco Shinning Star for a 3D 1st finish of 16.555. And Patrica Occhigrosso did the job with VSB Eva Career Diva for a 4D 1st finish with a 17.549. The signature Sweepstakes race was won by Ryan Scanlon and Fridays Little Gump with the

first of only six 14s run over the weekend; landing 1st with a 14.937. Sheralee Fiore took the 2D 1st with DDF Vin Van Go with a 15.438. Kenneth Schwamb won the 3D 1st on Hoosier Rocket Rose with a 15.937. And Amy Caswell zig zagged to a 4D 1st place 16.939 finish on Jiggy. Congratulations to all the winners and those that placed. Maybe 2014 will be all sunshine!

Open Division Champion Alexa Buckheit, her horse Panamas Rocket, and NYS NBHA Director Samantha Eyster

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Sharon Springs, NY If your horses & a view are important, look no further. This place has it all. Plenty of windows, 2 LR’s, Dining Area, galley kitchen w/appliances. Includes 30+ acres of pasture and woods, horse barn and fenced pasture. A must see. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225,000

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Monroe Tractor & Implement Co. 1410 Clark Street Road, Auburn, NY 13021 315-258-0122 17863 Goodnough Street Adams Center, NY 13606 315-583-5486 7941 Oak Orchard Road Batavia, NY 14020 585-343-9263 6 Equipment Drive Binghamton, NY 13904 607-754-6570 Route 5 & 20 at Route 247 Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-7260 110 Old Ithaca Road Horseheads, NY 14845 607-739-8741 938 State Route 21 West Hornell, NY 14843 607-324-2110 MPG Truck & Tractor, Inc. 261 Main Street Presque Isle, ME 04769 207-768-5211 Randall Implement Co., Inc. 2991 State Highway 5S Fultonville, NY 12072 518-853-4500 Salem Farm Supply, Inc. 5109 State Route 22 Salem, NY 12865 518-854-7424 Townline Equipment Sales Inc. 1474 Route 12A Plainfield, NH 03781 603-675-6347 Waterman Farm Machinery Co., Inc. 827 Sabattus Road Sabattus, ME 04280 207-375-6561 Champlain Valley Equipment, Inc. 453 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4967 7 Franklin Park West Saint Albans, VT 05478 802-524-6783 Columbia Tractor, Inc. 841 Route 9H Claverack, NY 12513-0660 518-828-1781

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