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October/November 2016 Special Equine Health Issue

Contents

Features Mares with More Della Moore and the Maternal Grand Sire Effect

By Larry Thornton

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Working Lines 49 Like Begets Like The Science of Breeding Performers

By Larry Thornton

Columns

Equine Discussions 18 On the Road-Hauling with health in mind

By Cal Middleton

Training the Performance Horse Considerations of his well-being

By Al Dunning

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New Approach to Navicular 22 Synergistic treatment may help

By Charles Make, DVM Supplements & More 38 How do we know what our horses need?

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Departments Sales/Show Results Myers Stables Sales Results Go for Broke Futurity Results Iowa Breeders Cutting Futurity Ad Index Calendar of Events Real Estate Corral

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Equine Discussions With Cal Middleton

On the Road Again—

Traveling Safely with Horses I've traveled thousands of miles pulling all sorts of trailers with many mixed loads of livestock in all conditions of weather. I remember one trip leaving in a rainstorm and driving through a snowstorm and blizzard before reaching the desert where it was over 105 degrees.

These types of trips can be hard on horses, especially if they are not handled properly. Traveling with horses is something we sometimes do rather casually, particularly if we do it often. But there are numerous things to consider.

Routine maintenance of your truck or suv and trailer is obviously important. Checking tires and being sure the spare is full are essential.

Also making sure that the jack and tire iron are able and ready. Did you know that the most popular best selling 4-way tire iron does not have the correct size lug wrench to fit the lug nuts on many of the most popular horse trailer brands? One of my best friends, Todd Wright and I learned this the hard way.

especially if you’re using wood shavings which can put dust in the air.

Of course, the health and well-being of the horses is a serious consideration. First, make sure your horse loads and unloads easily and comfortably so he starts out the trip relaxed. If you’re driving more than half a day, stopping and offering your horse water is a good idea in all kinds of weather.

Hanging hay bags so your horse can eat while going down the highway is also a good idea, but hay bags need to be short and hung correctly so they stay high even once all the hay is gone. If a horse can reach the bottom of it with his foot, it is too low. If a trailer has mangers, then a little grain is fine, and the hay bags need to be tied where they cannot fall out of the mangers.

We were on the way back from Houston one year. We had two different brands of 4-way tire irons, and among the eight options, not one that fit the new trailer we were pulling, and naturally, we were miles from any civilization. Fortunately, we packed plenty of food and it was a nice day for a picnic.

Something else to remember is to drive slowly. It sounds obvious, but it is extremely important. The way we decelerate and the way we turn corners when hauling horses is crucial to the horse staying comfortable and safe in the trailer. I remember my grandfather teaching me to drive with a trailer full of horses or cattle and saying, “Honey, you want to try to drive where your livestock doesn't have to move it's feet when you turn.”

Ventilation is often overlooked. A lot of trailers made specifically for horses have very poor ventilation.

This can cause problems in your horse in hot or cold weather,

Now and then while driving a trailer, we may need to stop abruptly to avoid an accident if someone or something is in front of us, but generally the key to driving safely

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with a trailer is the same as driving on slick snow or ice: only use your brake pedal in an emergency. When slowing down at a stop light or sign, release the accelerator early enough so the truck or suv crawls up to the stop and then you can tap the brake to stop it, or just shift to neutral and don't use the brake pedal at all.

When you have to stop sooner, down shift rather than ride the brake.

Nearly every vehicle that can pull a trailer will have three forward gears.

Most people only use one. Operating your vehicle this way not only ensures your precious cargo is safe and secure, but your transmission and brakes will last much longer.

Be safe on the road, and enjoy your trip.

Cal Middleton is a horse trainer and cattleman, an NRHA carded judge and an educator, based in Kansas City, KS. A successful competitor in several disciplines, he has an AAS degree from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, as well as a BS degree from Northwest Missouri State University.

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Colonel K, an 11-year-old quarter horse, hadn’t been up on his game lately running barrels. He’d been run during the summer rodeo seasons on the western slope of Colorado for the past five or six years. Last year he started to show some lameness in the beginning of the season. When he came in to see us, he hadn’t been doing well and was struggling to turn in a fast time and get around the cans cleanly.

At a walk, Colonel K had a tendency to land on his toes first rather than flat or heels first. Almost due for a shoe reset, we noticed that the toes of his shoes were considerably more worn than the heels and his frogs were small, dried out and atrophied.

The past four or five resets this year had been set in three degree full pads with fully set open heels and pour in pads by the farrier.

Hoof testers were used to check for any pain in his feet and it was easy to see that when pressure was applied progressively from the apex of his frog to the bars and heels he became more and more difficult to examine.

Colonel lacked energy when jogged in hand and didn’t want to go. The owner stated that when out on a trail he was extremely choppy and he tripped often which wasn’t normal.

When lunged in a circle he had a very stiff gait without the normal free forward movement of both shoulders.

While jogging in a circle he “head bobbed” showing his lameness further with the head and shoulder movement upward when the inside foot struck the ground. Smaller circles in either direction elicited a dramatic head bob on the inside limb.

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To further isolate the lameness, flexion tests were performed increasing his lameness one complete grade and supporting a lameness of both front feet; distal limb flexion tests temporarily place extra stress on the fetlock, pastern, and the coffin joints helping to isolate a horse’s lameness to a region of the leg prior to considering nerve blocks. Subsequent nerve blocks to numb or desensitize the heels of Colonel’s front feet were done, and completely abolished his lameness strongly supporting the diagnosis of navicular disease or syndrome.

A contracted right front foot represents a conformational condition in which a foot or feet are narrower than normal in the heel (below left). It is more common in front than hind feet. Contracted heels often result from a lack of heel and frog pressure over time, such as when a horse unloads a painful portion of the limb. Excessively long hooves, heel pain, improper casting and improper shoeing can all lead to this pathologic unfavorable condition.

Many of us growing up hanging out at barns, rodeo grounds or horse shows have heard of navicular disease, navicular syndrome or caudal heel pain and react to those terms with some well-deserved trepidation. The disease affecting the caudal or rear aspect of the foot’s bony structure and closely associated soft tissues ligaments and tendons has been cited as far back as the early 1700s in France. The disease disproportionately affects horses who perform in sport activities with high levels of impact and concussion on their front feet. It can affect normally conformed horses with disproportionate loads across their feet and horses with abnormal conformation with normal loads across the feet.

High resolution modern digital X-rays were obtained to examine the bone structure of the back of the foot to determine an accurate diagnosis and define the best treatment moving forward.

Horses have four bones below the fetlock: the long pastern, short

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pastern, coffin bone and navicular bone. Horses with navicular syndrome or heel pain have specific patterns of disease on the navicular bone as depicted by the arrows shown. Changes commonly noted in affected horses include: • Elevated number of or abnormally shaped lucent zones along the distal or sloping borders of the navicular bone • Poor definition between the palmar cortex and medulla due to subcortical sclerosis • Crescent-shaped lucent zone in central eminence of flexor cortex of navicular bone • Enthesiophyte or calcium formation on proximal border • Asymmetrical shape • Proximal or distal extension or flattening of the flexor border Medical treatment options for chronic episodic foot pain over the years have included special podiatry techniques, pain management with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications or NSAIDs such as Banamine, Equioxx, Previcox or Phenylbutazone as well as coffin joint or navicular bursae injections with steroid (e.g., triamcimalone) and hyaluronic acid preparations.

Unfortunately in many cases these options with repeated use fail to return horses to their original level of athletic performance due in part to not addressing the underlying disease process.

A rather new approach which is proving to be superior is the use of these standard modalities in combination with a new class of drugs called bisphosphonates (e.g., OsPhos or Tildren). These belong to a class of drugs used in people for over 40 years to combat the effects of bone loss seen with osteoporosis.

This class of drugs targets the cells in bone known as osteoclasts which reabsorb bone. In navicular disease these cells are activated with chronic Page 24

repetitive concussion and further the loss of bone density to the navicular bone leading to pain and further inflammation. Chronic inflammation and upregulated inter cellular messaging over time leads to bone loss and changes in the structural make-up of the navicular bone.

Ultimately left unchecked, concussion and osteoclast recruitment lead to osteoporosis, bone edema or fluid retention and a loss of structural integrity which are

definable as the radiographic changes seen on x-ray and MRI systems used in equine sports medicine.

In the end confirming the source of a horse’s pain as it pertained to the heel in this case and obtaining accurate diagnostic information led to a better understanding of a successful treatment option including OsPhos. To date it has also allowed for measurement of his progress, both under saddle and comparatively with digital imaging.

While temporarily abolishing pain with the use of NSAID and steroid pain relievers is important, preventing further bone resorption is proving to be equally important in many cases. Appreciating a different element of navicular disease’s pathophysiology allows one to understand why this relatively novel treatment modality may be synergistic with other methods.

The diagnosis for Colonel K was pretty clear as shown on the radiographs. He had several lollipop lesions and sclerosis (increased density) of both navicular bones with a substantial abnormal flattening of the flexor surface of the navicular bone.

As a rule the road of diminishing returns is dependent on many factors.

Digital x-rays and MRI technology have enabled a better, more complete understanding of the bone and soft issue ligament and tendon components to the foot and this ageold disease affecting performance horses. They have greatly reduced the number of horses undergoing neurectomy or surgical severance of the nerves carrying sensation to the back of the foot.

Rather a synergistic approach to balanced farriery and new and old medical options are being used to lengthen the interval between steroid injections or abolish their need altogether, allowing for a better prognosis and return to athletic potential in our equine athletes. The expanding use of the bisphosphonate OsPhos has shown improvement in cases similar to Colonel K and anecdotally seems to provide clinical relief for four to six months.

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In the initial study evaluating the efficacy of OsPhos as a treatment for navicular disease 114 horses who had been confirmed to have navicular disease¹ were enrolled in a blind study. Of the 86 horses who received OsPhos, 67 percent improved one degree of lameness within 28 days compared to 20 percent who received a placebo and rest alone (on a scale of 0-5 with 0 being sound and 5 being non-weight bearing lame). By 56 days post treatment 74 percent of the OsPhos horses had improved at least one lameness grade compared to only 3 percent who remained sound that received a saline placebo.

Furthermore of the horses treated with OsPhos 9 percent had an improvement of three lameness grades, 52 percent improved by two lameness grades and 18 percent of horses improved by one lameness grade.

Due to the long standing and progressive nature of Colonel’s lameness he was placed on an oral pain reliever for 15 days to provide immediate relief. He was also given initial injections of a rapid acting cortisone and hyaluronic acid into each front coffin joint. At the same

time he was given an intramuscular injection of OsPhos and sent home with instructions to schedule a re-evaluation in 56 days.

After 56 days of rest, Colonel K was reassessed and found to be sound at the walk-trot over a hard flat surface. Thereafter he was put back to work in a slowly progressive fashion increasing the intensity and duration of saddled exercise over a five-week period. Subsequently staying sound, he was allowed to start running patterns at eight weeks and has been sound since.

As this case depicts, navicular syndrome can be quite challenging to treat as it often takes many different modes of therapy to help keep horses comfortable. While many horses with navicular syndrome can be maintained with proper shoeing and infrequent maintenance injections of their navicular bursa or coffin joints, a subset of horses with more severe radiographic findings can be a challenge to manage via the conventional route.

Time has seemed to serve as additional evidence in Colonel’s case

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Dr. Maker obtained his education at Penn State, the University of Tennessee and at the University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Minneapolis where he interned. He practiced in a large equine and cattle practice in north central Minnesota for 3 years before joining Alpine Animal Hospital in Carbondale, CO, in 1997.

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By Al Dunning It is important that we take a departure from the training articles we’ve been doing to talk about equine health and welfare. Nothing is more important for my horse! I want to share my appreciation for all the horse has done for me and my success by taking the best possible care of him.

Most of the things I do to care for my horses are just logical, everyday considerations that relate to most animals and humans. They must have proper exercise, nutrition, care and grooming, foot care, and have their emotional needs met.

Let’s start by talking about when I first get a horse in training. I start by evaluating their strength and condition. I feed a top quality alfalfa hay twice a day, with grass hay midday for continual grazing. I accompany that twice a day with the best grain pellet made by a company that I know and trust and that my horses enjoy and clean up. When a horse is new to my stable, I sometimes have to wean them onto our feeding program. With greater exercise you need to increase energy and fat in their diet. It is a little more high potency than what they have been used to! Through my evaluation process, I decide whether they need additional joint supplement, coat conditioner, worming, gastrointestinal potions, or any other medication. In any hot or humid climate, it is also important that horses are fed supplemental electrolytes daily to keep from incurring anhydrosis.

A big part of overall care for your horse is to evaluate him in his environment, whether it’s a pasture or a stall. In the case of it being a stall, you can tell so much about a horse by how he eats. Is he eating

everything? Is he picky? Is he leaving certain parts of his feed? Use these clues to understand your horse’s current state. We have an equine dentist that specializes in the tooth care of our horses. He ensures there are no wolf teeth or sharp teeth that may prevent the horse from chewing his food properly or irritate him when riding.

You can also learn from looking at your horse’s manure to see how he is assimilating the feed and if he has any gut problems. Observing a horse’s attitude is what I key on most. A horse that is overly irritated, in a situation that doesn’t call for it, will sometimes have ulcers or other major internal irritations that aren’t as visible to the less knowledgeable horseman. With things like this it is important to consult a quality veterinarian to alleviate any such pains.

like using topical liniments. Only the ones that are really doing something have deep penetration. I’ve had success with acupuncture on some of my horses. I’ve had acupuncture myself with success and have ridden the results of acupuncture on my horses. In my experience, it seems to help sore backs and hoof problems more than any other part of the horse.

There are a lot of alternative feelgood methods that are used today for horse pain relief. Many people like equine chiropractors. I’ve used them over the years for certain cases with success and other times not. You must realize that a horse has big bones and strong muscles. That considered, they are harder to adjust than the human skeletal structure.

Sometimes simply stretching a horses legs and neck will derive the same benefit as a chiropractor. I have certain equine chiropractors that I know truly have a good feel for the horse’s needs. They have helped me evaluate problem areas for my vet to delve into further.

Overall, a good program is to visually evaluate your horses, being sure that they are current with their vaccinations, that their feet are properly cared for, that they get a good mix of exercise and turn out and down time, and that the feed and nutrition program is balanced and fits the usage of your horse. Making sure your horse is curried, brushed and groomed properly not only helps the hair coat, but also bonds you with your equine partner in a more physical manner. In all of my training, care for the horse’s wellbeing is first. Using time-tested approaches, implementing humane logic, and studying my horse’s needs benefit my wining percentage and keep my horse happy for his entire career. Try it…you’ll both like it.

Equine massage is another option that horse owners are using today. I personally have had massages and enjoy the heck out of them! So I must think that my horse is probably happy getting his massage, also.

Whether it has a long lasting benefit is up to you to determine. It’s a lot

Al Dunning of Scottsdale, AZ, is one of the most respected horseman in the industry. Al and his students have garnered 45 world and reserve world championships. His 40+ years of experience as a professional trainer has led him to produce books, DVDs, clinics, Team AD online mentoring, and ADTV on Better Horses Network.

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Mares with More

Della Moore and the “Maternal Grand Sire Effect”

By Larry Thornton One of the great mysteries of the pedigree world has been how the broodmare sire affects the genetics of the foal. The “broodmare sire” is the term given to a dam’s sire whose genetics may be passed through the mare to her foal. Breeders have noted that certain stallions have made better broodmare sires based on their records through their daughters.

Quarter Horse historian Bob Denhardt considered Della Moore a matriarch of the breed. He based this designation on the fact that she was the mother of two great sires, Joe Reed P-3 and Joe Moore. The interesting part of her influence is how she contributed to the success of her sons and a number of grandsons as broodmare sires.

The Legend Of Della Moore

The life of Della Moore has been fairly well documented but still contains what might be considered legends and myths. Bob Denhardt, and his fellow writers Nelson Nye and Franklin Reynolds, have each reported the life of Della Moore based on the individuals they interviewed. This chapter of “Mares With More” will combine some of their findings with information gathered by the late Lloyd Gary.

Lloyd Gary, a student of the CajunBred Running Horse, fills in some of the blanks that have appeared in the Della Moore story.

Gary, a native of southern Louisiana, did his research of Della Moore between 1948 and 1954 by visiting with many of the people who were around when various events took place.

This picture of Della Moore was found in the Bank of Commerce in Houston by Lloyd Gary who researched Della Moore between 1948 and 1954 by visiting with many of the people who were around when various events took place. At one point she was owned by a Mrs. Moore, wife of a bank official there.

Della Moore was foaled in 1912 on the farm of her breeder Ludovic Stemmons. She was sired by Dedier (Old DJ) and out of Stemmons' mare Belle. Stemmons turned his filly over to Demostan J. Broussard, the breeder of Dedier, for her racing career. Broussard raced Della Moore as a 2 year old and then he sent her to Demostand’s cousin Famond Broussard as a 3 year old.

Gary says Della Moore started her racing career under the name of Dilly. She was named for her granddam, who was called Dilly.

Some pedigrees show this Dilly as the Hernandez Mare.

Speaking of young Dilly's race

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record, Gary says, “I was told that as a 2 year old she didn't win all her races. But boy as a 3 year old comin' on, she beat everything.” According to Gary, one of Dilly's races was with Weakly's D.J., which supposedly ended in a deadheat.

Weakly's D.J. was a son of Dedier (Old DJ).

It was her race with the Ball de Eunice that made Dilly a wellknown racehorse. Gary calls the Ball de Eunice “the greatest horse here at that time.” Dilly took all the marbles and broke the town of Eunice in that race. When Dilly beat the Ball de Eunice, a cattle buyer by the name of Zan Raspberry became interested.

Raspberry bought Dilly, changed her

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name to Della and took her to Texas.

When she got to Texas, Della came to the attention of Henry Lindsay.

Lindsay wanted to buy Della for a match race with a horse named Dan Murphy, considered the World Champion at the time. Lindsay bought Della on behalf of a Mrs. Moore, the wife of a bank official at

“He (jockey Gabriel Strauss) wanted to breed her to something good so he sneaked around and got some friends to help him.”

time of the purchase. Several stories exist as to how Della Moore was mated with the great Thoroughbred Joe Blair.

The most popular version deals with the famous “crap game” by the stable hands. As the story goes, Della Moore was in heat and making a nuisance of herself and the logical thing to do was turn her in with Joe Blair, who was stabled next to her, which the gamblers did.

the Bank of Commerce in Houston, TX. Again Della’s name was changed, this time to Della Moore.

A second version deals with a group of men interested in leasing Della Moore for a match with a horse in Texas named Danger Boy. According to the story, Della showed up for the match in heat and hard to handle.

This scared the Danger Boy owners into backing out of the race. The men in Della Moore's camp were disappointed and took their frustration out by breeding Della to Joe Blair in hopes of getting her to settle down. They neglected to inform Della Moore's owner of the tryst with Joe Blair.

Della Moore came with a secret. All the parties involved were unaware that she was carrying a foal at the

Lloyd Gary came across a third version, reported by Gabriel “Gobb” Strauss, a legend in Louisiana’s

Lloyd Gary

Cajun Country as a jockey and trainer. Gary tells it this way: "Gabriel Strauss was the jockey of Della Moore. He thought the mare was coming back to Louisiana. She wasn't old, but she was a 1912 model, and he said she was getting up a little in age, 7 or 8 years old.

And he wanted to breed her to something good so he sneaked around and got some friends to help him.” But as luck would have it, Della Moore didn't return to Louisiana; she was sold to Mrs. Moore in foal to Joe Blair.

Gary visited with Strauss about the breeding of Della Moore to Joe Blair when Strauss was an old man. He was still concerned about Zan Raspberry finding out about what he did. He asked that the owner of Della Moore never find out about his breeding her to Joe Blair. He professed that “the ole man would kill him yet today” if he found out about what he did.

When Lindsay found out about Della Moore's condition, the mare was about to meet Dan Murphy in a match race. Della Moore's belly kept growing until it was obvious that she was in foal. Lindsay was given an

The influence of Della Moore may have been lost had it not been for her sons, Joe Reed P-3 (left) and Joe Moore.

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out on the race with the provision in the agreement that if it rained, either party could call it off. It rained the morning of the race and Lindsay took advantage of the situation and called the race off. Della Moore foaled Joe Reed P-3 and returned to the races. Della Moore did meet Pat Murphy in a match race but her jockey fell off and she lost the race.

The next chapter in the Della Moore story came with her purchase by Ott Adams. Legendary breeder George Clegg is credited with bringing Della Moore to the attention of Ott Adams.

Gary's research confirms this report.

Joe Reed P-3 is the founder of the line that has given us Joe Reed II, Leo, Firebrand Reed, Joak, Bull’s Eye, Catechu, Reed McCue and many more−all good broodmare sires.

Ott Adams had bought Little Joe from George Clegg. Little Joe was a great sire that produced the likes of Zantanon, Old Poco Bueno and many more too numerous to list.

Adams was looking to find a replacement for the aging Little Joe. He picked Della Moore as the mother of his replacement sire.

The first Della Moore foal by Little Joe was the filly Aloe foaled in 1923. Her second Little Joe foal was Grano de Oro foaled in 1925. The replacement sire for Little Joe came when Joe Moore hit the ground in 1927. The last foal out of Della Moore was Panzarita by Paul El.

Della Moore died at Ott Adams' place in 1930.

The influence of Della Moore may have been lost had it not been for her sons, Joe Reed and Joe Moore. They have each contributed to the success of the breed as foundation sires of their own families of Quarter Horses.

Joe Reed P-3 became a racehorse for Henry Lindsay. He was even registered as a Thoroughbred to challenge the runners on the recognized tracks. But he was unable to go the distance. After his race career, he was sold to J.W. House. It was under House's ownership that Joe Reed bred many of his outstanding foals including Joe Reed II and Little Fanny. Dr. J.J. Slankard of Elk City, OK, was the last owner of Joe Reed.

Joe Reed P-3 is the founder of the line that has given us Joe Reed II, Leo, Firebrand Reed, Joak, Bull's Eye, Catechu, Reed McCue and many more−all good broodmare sires. The offspring of Joe Reed earned him the distinction of being the third horse registered in the American Quarter Horse Association.

The numbers 2 through 19 in the AQHA Stud Book were reserved for stallions that were considered foundation sires in the Quarter Horse breed.

Joe Reed P-3 sired 184 registered foals with his foals earning 249 AQHA halter and performance points with one earning an arena ROM. The arena ROM was Joes Last with 222 performance points.

Joe Reed P-3 officially had 13 race starters with six earning an ROM. His leading money winner was Jupiter Joe with earnings of $3,881.

He sired one AQHA Racing Champion in Joe Reed II, the sire of Leo. Joe Reed P-3 had 97 daughters registered in the AQHA. They produced 180 performers with four

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stakes winners and three stakes placed runners. This included 43 racing ROM, and his runners earned $159,495. The leading money winner was Dr Rand V with $44,201 in earnings.

Joe Reed P-3 is the broodmare sire of 41 point earners earning 642.5 points. This includes 14 performance ROM with one AQHA Champion.

Joe Moore became a leading maternal grandsire with his daughters producing 637 foals with 249 performers with 99 ROM on the track...

His foals have earned $27,201 in the NCHA. The leading money winner was You Catch Me with earnings of $15,349. This horse earned 156 AQHA points in the open and youth divisions with a Superior in open cutting and was the 1971 AQHA High Point Youth Cutting Horse.

Joe Moore became the heir to Little Joe as the senior sire in the Ott Adams breeding program. Joe Moore was never raced or shown. His sire record is limited with only one ROM performance horse and 16 racing ROM. He sired such great Quarter Horses as Stella Moore, Champion Quarter Running Mare of 1952; Hobo, sire of several race and arena ROM; Joe Less, sire of No Butt, World Champion Quarter Running Horse; La Price, dam of Parr Passum, a AAA Runner and sire of AAA runners; Fairy Adams, second dam of the great halter sire Te N Te, and Little Marina Adams, dam of Three Bargains, the broodmare sire of Champion Quarter Running Colt Ronas Ryan.

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Joe Moore became a leading maternal grandsire with his daughters producing 637 foals with 249 performers with 99 ROM on the track with 16 stakes winners and 15 stakes placed foals. These runners earned $698,727. The leading money winner was Chickamona, with earnings of $111,671. She was only a stakes placed runner, but one of those places was a second in the 1966 All American Futurity. The dam of Chickamona was Monita, the 1951 AQHA Co-World Champion Quarter Running Horse.

They (breeders) seemed to know what they were doing in choosing who to breed to whom without the benefit of the knowledge of modern genetics.

Joe Moore-sired daughters produced 54 AQHA point earners that earned 800 points. This included 21 ROM, three AQHA Champions, one Superior Halter Horse, three Superior Performance Horses and one AQHA World Champion. Mr Gillmoore was the 1975 AQHA World Champion Junior Tie-Down Roping Horse. He was Superior in tie-down roping and the 1976 AQHA High Point Junior Tie-Down Roping Horse.

The life of Della Moore is filled with facts, myths and legends about how she became a race mare and then a broodmare. Some amazing circumstances came together giving her the opportunity to become a great influence on the breed because of the “Maternal Grandsire Effect,” through which her DNA was passed on to future generations.

The Maternal Grandsire Effect

To delve into a topic like the broodmare sire’s influence on the pedigree requires a moment of reflection on the breeders from the past. They seemed to know what they were doing in choosing who to breed to whom without the benefit of the knowledge of modern genetics.

We have seen in Della Moore that the pedigree study of this mare and her influence through her sons was identified, but at the time, no one could have explained the genetics behind it. Breeders observed traits that disappeared in one generation and then reappeared in the next generation or, as in this case, how a trait can disappear in a mare but reappear in her foals.

To understand how the genetic process works means understanding

2012 brings it into focus as it applies to equines. In the article Dr. James McLeod of Cluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky explains epigenomics and foal development.

Dr. McLeod explains that the linear sequence of the nucleic acids Guanine, Adenine, Thymine and Cytosine (GATC) are the bases that form the body tissues of all mammals. How they are arranged in different sequences determines the development of a fetus. The epigenome is a multitude of chemical compounds that can tell the genome what to do. The genome is the complete assembly of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)−about 2.7 billion base pairs−that makes each individual horse unique. DNA holds the instructions for building the

Leo went down in history as an all time great broodmare sire. Now we know that his impact as a maternal grand sire is due to the maternal grand sire effect that he inherited from his dam and grandam Della Moore.

Epigenomics, the phenomenon of how some genes control other genes during embryonic development.

Research into Epigenomics dates back to the 1960s, but a fairly recent article “Genetics of Performance by Heather Smith Thomas in The Cronicle Of The Horse, August 21,

proteins that carry out a variety of functions in a cell. The epigenome is made up of chemical compounds and proteins that can attach to DNA and direct such actions as turning genes on or off, controlling the production of proteins in particular cells. They do not change the sequence of the

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DNA. Rather, they change the way cells use the DNA's instructions.

They are sometimes passed on from cell to cell as cells divide and can be passed down from one generation to the next.

Joe Blair (TB) Joe Reed P-3 Della Moore Joe Reed ll

Epigenomics takes place when the sperm and egg form the embryo bringing together the genes that carry the various codes needed to develop the organs, bones and the rest of the body tissues. Generally mammals receive two working copies–paternal and maternal. At some point in the development process one or the other is turned off so that either the paternal or maternal copy is passed on. These are the “imprinting genes.”

The phenomenon of imprinting genomics may provide one factor to a long-standing mystery in the horse breeding as to what makes a great broodmare sire. Secretariat provides the example. Secretariat won the Triple Crown and when he retired to stud he was supposed to be a great sire. But that was not the case, as his foals did not live up to expectations.

But his daughters as broodmares have made major contributions. His daughters are the dams of A P Indy,

This phenomenon is termed the “maternal grandsire effect.”

Geneticists tell us that this is nature’s way of balancing the influence of the parents.

Summer Squall, Chief’s Crown, Dehere, Gone West and Storm Cat. All of these maternal grandsons of Secretariat were great racehorses and

Nellene

Fleeting Time (TB)

Little Red Nell Leo Joe Blair (TB) Joe Reed P-3 Della Moore Little Fanny Ashwell (TB) Fanny Ashwell Fanny Richardson

they became major sires in the Thoroughbred industry.

When the stallion’s daughters were conceived the maternal copy of the gene was shut off and not expressed and the paternal gene from the sire was passed to the foal. But when this stallion’s daughters produced a foal, the maternal copy of the gene was turned on and expressed in their foals. Thus the gene in question skipped a generation to be expressed or turned on in the mare’s foals.

Thus giving us an example of the maternal influence of a mare, through her son, on his daughters.

This phenomenon is termed the “maternal grandsire effect.”

Geneticists tell us that this is nature’s way of balancing the influence of the parents.

Here is an interesting real life example how the maternal grand sire effect has carried down to Leo from Della Moore. Leo was a noted

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Bonnie Joe (TB) Miss Blair (TB) Old DJ (Dedier) Belle High Time (TB) British Fleet (TB) Brown Billy Red Nell Bonnie Joe (TB) Miss Blair Old DJ (Dedier) Belle Alloway (TB) Melton Mowbray (TB) Unknown Stallion Sister Fanny

broodmare sire bred by J. W. House of Cameron, TX. Bud Warren of Perry, OK, owned him for most of his life. Leo was sired by Joe Reed II

by Joe Reed P-3 and out of Little Fanny by Joe Reed P-3. This makes Leo a double grandson of Della Moore. But more importantly, his broodmare sire is Della Moore’s son Joe Reed P-3.

Little Fanny was the dam of 11 registered foals and they all either raced or have a show record. These foals were born between 1940 and 1952.when show points weren’t recorded and the racetracks weren’t as good as they are today. The three with show records were Tic Tac Sims with two halter points and Gusdusted, an ROM performer with 41 points. Leo has a show record in the Get of Sire class or the group class as they call it today. His get were shown twice with one win in the group division. Tic Tac Sims had a race record of two wins in two starts. But he didn’t get a racing

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When the Leo daughters started producing, the legend of Leo as a broodmare sire was cemented in place. The Leo daughters produced 1,378 starters with 811 of them becoming winners.

ROM. His AQHA record shows a speed index of 65 which would be a B Grade on the old letter system where a AAA was a 95. A horse with a speed index of 75 or A or above would get his ROM. The five racing ROM were Leo (A), Ashwood (A), Little Sister W(AAA), Firebrand Reed (AA) and Fanny’s

Finale (AA). The leading money winner was Little Sister W. She had 71 starts with 22 wins, 16 seconds and 10 thirds. She won the Pacific Coast QRHA Handicap and the Christensens Tack Shot Handicap.

She was second in five more stakes including the Shue Fly and the 1950 Speed Stakes. She was third in two more stakes including a third in the 1953 Speed Stakes. She earned $10,049 racing from 1951 to 1955.

Little Sister W never produced a registered foal.

Leo as a racehorse is credited with 20 wins in 22 races. The AQHA shows that he had only one official start and that was probably the race that earned his ROM. Leo sired horses that competed and produced competitors in many different events.

His foals earned 211 racing ROM including such AQHA running champions as Miss Meyers, Mona Leta, Bobbie Leo and Palleo Pete.

He sired 33 show ROM with 24 AQHA Champions and six horses winning superiors in halter or performance. But it was through his daughters that he left a big chunk of

his influence.

A look at the stakes siring record of Leo shows it was his daughters that stood out from the beginning. Leo sired 370 starters on the track. He sired 245 winners with 211 ROM. He sired 64 stakes winners and stakes placed runners, and 42 of the 64 were his daughters.

When the Leo daughters started producing, the legend of Leo as a broodmare sire was cemented in place.The Leo daughters produced 1,378 starters with 811 of them becoming winners. They produced 95 stakes winners and 98 stakes placed runners that earned $6,092,896 in earnings. This set of runners includes 14 AQHA Racing Champions that earned 30 championships.

We have seen through Della Moore how a mare can influence a breed through her sons. Now through our advanced genetic studies we can see the genetic basis of that contribution and this provides a better understanding of how the maternal grandsire effect works.

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Nutraceuticals, Supplements, Herbals - So Many Choices What’s a Horse Owner To Do?

By Jay Merriam DVM, MS There is a booming market, fueled by a seemingly insatiable demand, for products that will make your horse, and by extension, you, healthier, sounder, more supple, more sensitive, more photogenic and more... (insert your own adjective).

And it’s as close as the nearest computer, your tack and feed store, your best friend’s cousin’s friend who “knows” stuff or anywhere else equine products are used and sold.

And with every day you don’t use, buy or promote said products, you and your helpless equine, the creature of your dreams, fall farther and farther toward the back of the pack! If only old “Beamer” had that youthful spring in his step of years gone by, or the quickness to turn a steer that would take you both to Houston, the scope that would bring Olympic crowds to their feet as he (and you) sailed effortlessly over a 7-foot oxer in a hushed stadium.

Sound familiar? Let’s look at some of the things you hear about this heretofore unknown class of “medicines” available any time any where. Keep in mind they are not regulated and some are not necessarily well researched.

As a practicing equine vet for the last 45 years, it astounds me to see the choices that horse owners, riders and trainers face every time they begin to discuss horse health or well being. The array of choices in diet, nutritional additives, medications, therapies and other aspects of horse care is a Pandora’s box standing between you and a nice, quiet ride or day of work. It’s a bit overwhelming to say the least.

And as a vet I have stepped into the murky waters of such decisions, mostly without any serious training to back me up, put on the spot between the owner, the trainer, the farrier, the horse-psychic, all of whom want a favorable answer, often pushing the object of the discussion (the four-legged guy) to the back corner of the stall while we talk.

When I was in vet school, a supplement was defined as a substance given in the feed to correct a specific deficiency (or excess), often based on the geography of the area, usually a mineral such as selenium, calcium, phosphorous or iron. There was usually an association with a specific set of symptoms: hair loss or decreased coat quality, hoof or eye problems, muscle ailments–all very specific and all ultimately treated with a prescribed feed additive or supplement. In many cases,

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especially in rural counties of the Midwest where I studied, the main deficiency was caloric! Only the more prosperous, well-managed places actually fed their working horses anything more than hay, oats and water! The horses sometimes got corn or wheat chaff, middlin’s or sorghum, rarely a specific equine feed.

As horse ownership and popularity grew, especially as a recreational activity, many local mills and ultimately the giant companies began to market equine directed feeds.

Suddenly I went from surgeon to 4-H level feed consultant!

So what do our working horses actually need to stay healthy? Does a polo pony really need a different set of minerals than a barrel racer or a cutter? Does a jumper need more stuff than a dressage horse? Should we spend more money on such additives than on our complete feed?

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Let’s look at the choices.

The National Research Council (NRC) publishes guidelines for equine nutrition. They look at factors like caloric density, fiber, digestible energy, mineral content (over 50 different mineral combinations are analyzed) fat, vitamins and many other factors. And nowhere do they suggest that shark cartilage, kelp, oyster shells, blue green algae, probiotics, thiamine, or any of the other nutraceuticals available, are actually “needed” for proper nutrition. But they also don’t measure–as if there was a way to do so–coat, suppleness, speed, agility, temperament and the hundreds of other variables we often ascribe to our hooved companions. So as owners, riders and trainers we are left to our own considerations as to which of these we are going to try to feed to our animals.

Nutraceuticals as medicine is probably the biggest category.

Mixtures that will help a horse digest or respond to meds given for a specific diagnosis do in fact seem to

have a place, even though there is little science behind their use, i.e. probiotics. The stomach acids usually kill or neutralize most of the organisms, yet as a practitioner I’ve found nutraceutical use has been proven time and again in cases of antibiotic-driven intestinal problems.

Chondroitin and glucosamine are well known parts of cartilage metabolism, and in many clinical cases seem to speed healing or

as in avocado-based supplements.

On the other hand, something “natural” like Comfrey ( a popular herbal tea) has been linked to many human deaths from liver disease and the antihistaminic properties seen in some Chinese additives can cause seizures, heart attacks and other issues.

So how do I tell if my horse needs supplements? First, look at the big picture. Is he dry lot raised or on

The “problem” comes when we make sudden changes in their work regimen that requires them to call on their own stores of nutrients which are exhausted without replacement. diminish inflammation to a significant degree. The fact that they come from the sea is disconcerting, but nonetheless they are popular.

Plant based products, with the aura of being “natural” are also popular,

Does your hay have the nutrients and minerals your horses need?

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seasonal pasture? Is hay fed every day? Grain? Works a lot or a little?

Speed or slow and steady? Stalled and fed 24/7 with training for exercise? Fat or slim? Athletic or couch potato? The list goes on and on. But asking thesse questions is the best way to decide what he needs.

Interestingly, the supplement most working horses need is caloric. High energy grain mixes should be given in proportion to the level of work.

Mineral supplements are needed if the hay is deficient, or the calcium/ phosphorous ratio is unbalanced. For example, feeding pure alfalfa seems like a great idea, and a real treat, but it’s usually high in calcium and needs phosphorus to balance it, especially in young, growing animals. There are also regional differences in the mineral content of hay, with some parts of the country growing really rich, well balanced hay and others missing selenium, magnesium, zinc, etc. The only way to tell is by having an analysis done.

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“leeched out” and may look great, but still be deficient.

But the good news is that most adult horses can thrive on reasonable hay and grain, their bodies sorting out what’s needed and excreting the rest.

The “problem” comes when we make sudden changes in their work regimen that requires them to call on their own stores of nutrients which are exhausted without replacement.

“...American horses have the most expensive urine in the world”.

Equine Science Professor

Is it a medical/physical problem you see, like lameness, stiffness, lack of endurance, a dull coat? Can you look at the daily feed intake and see that there’s a lot left over or is he eating every scrap looking for more?

Supplements won’t help a horse who isn’t getting enough calories, but will help one who is deficient in minerals because of geography or hay quality.

Listen, read and follow through. And remember, the horse has a very flexible physiology, and his kidneys can balance a lot of things that are thrown into the tub.

As a well-known Professor of Equine Science once told me when discussing this subject, “Don’t worry

Jay, American horses have the most expensive urine in the world.”

There are many good books and internet articles on the whole supplement discussion. Take a little time to familiarize yourself with them and you could save enough for that new saddle you have been looking at, or find out that you do need to add something to the diet of your favorite working horse to make his and your working life better.

Spend your money wisely, be realistic when judging “results”.

Remember, there are no requirements for supplements to meet the claims on the label, only that they be safe, pure and contain what is written.

It’s never a bad idea to provide a general vitamin/mineral mix to your animals, and most feed companies in fact include them in their general formulas. Reading the feed tags can be confusing, but is often more reliable and informative than listening to the “expert” talk about solving a problem you didn’t know you had. Since all these substances must go through digestion, there are very few that actually end up in the specific area or system they are supposed to affect.

Probiotics are also digested and sometimes help sometimes don’t, depending on which one and how presented. i.e., eaten or administered via stomach tube to a sick animal.

Vitamins can be given by injection in situations where a sudden “boost” is required, but a decent bale of hay will provide most vitamins, slowly, but efficiently.

So, the bottom line is: Do your homework. What specific problems are you trying to fix? How is your horse working compared to others?

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Performance horse may require more calories and feed supplements.

Dr. Merriam, a sport horse/lameness vet, has spent most of his career working on horses that race, jump, slide or pull. He has taught Equine Surgery and lameness at several university clinics and owned a six-vet equine practice in Massachusetts.

Now a resident of Colorado, he spends his time consulting as well as running The Equitarian Initiative (www. equitarianini-tiative.org), a charity that provides veterinary training and service in the developing world.

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Myers & Copper Spring Ranch Performance Horse Sale Text & Photos

By Larry Larson

Records were once again shattered at the 2016 edition of the Myers Ranch/ Copper Spring Ranch Performance Horse Sale. Presented on August 27th in Bozeman, MT, the sale followed the afternoon preview in the CSR Indoor Arena.

Years of planning and promotion have led Myers to become one of the most successful breeding programs in the industry, and the leading 2-year-old program in the country.

Myers Performance Horses has attained that level of success not only in the barrel racing pen but in the performance arena as well.

Owned by Bill and Deb Myers along with their sons Chad, Billy, Brandon and Brady from near St. Onge, SD, Myers is home to the $10+ Million Leading Sire Frenchmans Guy, and also stand A Smooth Guy and Cowboys Cartel SI 93. Two and 3-year-old arena prospects and select weanlings and yearlings were offered in the 2016 sale sired by their senior sires.

When Guyz Suzy Q and Bill Myers rode out of the sale ring, a new alltime sale record was set. The 2014 buckskin mare, sired by Frenchmans Guy and out of multiple futurity winner Daisy Duke Dash by Dash Ta Fame SI 113, drew phenomenal presale interest and non-stop active bidding before attaining a final bid of $110,000 from Harry LaToush. A repeat buyer, LaToush shared, “I have purchased barrel racing performance horses from Bill and Debbie Myers and family since 2003. Located in Scott City, KS, LaToush already owns Guys Best Bet, sired by Frenchmans Guy, and Guyz Smooth Amber by A Smooth Guy. He added, “I bought these mares not to just futurity on but to go on with and eventually raise more

2014 buckskin mare Guyz Suzy Q commanded a final bid of $110,000 from Harry LaToush. Loriann Lindner, Myers Ranch Manager; Bill & Deb Myers; and Copper Spring Ranch Owner Karen Gilhousen. great pedigreed colts.”

Another record sale leader at the 2016 sale was Frenchmans Firestar a 2-year-old palomino mare, again sired by Frenchmans Guy and out of a Paddys Irish Whiskey bred dam and trained by Brandon Myers. She left the ring on a final bid of $101,000 with Myers acting as the agent for Jason & Melissa Mez from Piedmont, SD. She will be entering into the proven Barrel Futurity Program of Joey, Wendy & Rylea Platts from Scottsdale, AZ. Platts

said, “She will go home to Texas with trainer Joy Wargo to start her on the barrels and continue to ride her throughout her futurity year.”

Copper Spring Ranch is a state-ofthe-art facility owned by Karen Gilhousen. They stand the proven producer Prime Talent SI 107, one of Corona Cartel’s fastest sons. A multiple stakes winner and race sire of over $1.5 million in moneye, he has 14 progeny with speed indexes of 100-121. They also stand the (Continued on next page)

Frenchmans Firestar, a 2014 palomino mare sired by Frenchmans Guy and out of a Paddys Irish Whiskey bred mare, drew a bid of $101,000 from the Platts Family from Scottsdale,AZ.

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Lenas Famous Blondie Steals Spotlight in Big J Futurity Lenas Famous Blondie and Kassie Green put on a sparkling performance to earn championship honors at the Big J Futurity Aug. 27-28 in Waterloo, IA. Green, 29, of Shakopee, MN, won the average by piloting the 5-year-old palomino (Born Ta Be Famous x Bambis Lena,

by Mr Freckles Olena) winning run the first go and a fourth-place run in the final round.

They ran 15.160 in the first go and 15.253 in the second go for an average time of 30.413. Lenas Famous Blondie earned a total of $1264.88. “She's really sweet, but she's a gritty little horse,” Green said.

The event held at the National Cattle Congress grounds was the third

ShezaStreaknSunfrost Wins Big J Futurity Big 8 Performance Fund Average

futurity win this year for Green and Lenas Famous Blondie. The duo also won the Minnesota Breeders Run Futurity and the Minnesota Futurity.

This is Green's first year focusing on futurities.

The Big J Futurity Reserve Championship went to SR Moonlites on Fire and Nichole Ratkowski, who won the second go-round and had an average time of 30.452. The 2011 gelding by Frenchmans Moonlite earned $904.50.

Total payout for the 2016 Big J Futurity produced by Go For Broke Productions of Stanhope, IA, was $7850 For more details on the Big J Futurity, visit www. goforbrokeproductions.com.

Myers Sale Results

SALES RESULTS Myers Ranch Stallions • FRENCHMANS GUY 2 Year stallion Furyofthewind SI 96 with Olds Sold • $54,556 Average progeny race earnings of $5.4+ (Mares $57,143 / Geldings million and current Barrel Racing $45,500) EquiStat earners of $43,034.

Top Selling 2-Year-Old Mare: $110,000 Acting as agent, CSR’s top seller for Top Selling 2-Year-Old Gelding: 2016 was the 2014 palomino stallion $44,000 Raysen Ta The Bar, sired by Dash Ta Top Selling Yearling Stallion: $43,000 Fame SI 113 and out of French Bar Belle, a daughter of Frenchmans • A SMOOTH GUY 2 Year Olds Guy. This arena and stallion prospect Sold • $31,000 Average (Mares $20,000 / Geldings has 3 and 4-year-old full brothers $42,000) currently in training with Monica Top Selling 2-Year-Old Mare: McClung. Shelly Shields from $21,000 Cochran, Alberta, Canada, had the Top Selling 2-Year-Old Gelding: bid at $70,000. $47,000 Top Selling Yearling Stallion: Another sale topper for CSR was the $21,000 2-year-old black gelding Dash Ta • COWBOYS CARTEL 2 Year Liberty. Also sired by Dash Ta Fame Olds Sold • $30,250 Average SI 113, he is out of their ranch Top Selling 3-Year-Old: $43,000 broodmare Lanes Liberty Belle by Top Selling Yearling Mare: $10,000 Lanes Leinster SI 101, and left the ring at $26,000 from Robert & Overall Sale Averages Brenda Emmert from Hockley, TX. Myers Ranch • $38,964 • Copper Spring Ranch • $13,206 (Continued)

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Gary and Debra Bartelt, of Waldorf, Minnesota, cashed in big when their homebred mare ShezaStreaknSunfrost (A Streak of Fling x AP Lucy, by Sun Frost) won the Big J Futurity Big 8 Performance Fund Average. Horses by Big 8 Performance Fund-nominated stallions are eligible to win bonus money in the Big J Futurity and Big J Derby/Maturity.

The 31.158-second average ShezaStreaknSunfrost and rider Shawn Varpness ran in the Big J Futurity earned $420 in Big 8 bonus money for the Bartelts and $270 for Fulton Ranch, owner of Big 8 Performance Fund stallion and leading barrel sire A Streak of Fling.

Success earned by ShezaStreaknSunfrost, who placed second in the Big J Futurity's second go, is exceptionally meaningful to her owners because the filly was orphaned as a foal. “About an hour and a half after she was born, her mother died,” said Gary Bartelt. "We raised her from birth.”

Nicks Special K, by Big 8 Performance Fund stallion Manors Nick Bar, and Donna Kalish were the Big J Futurity Big 8 Performance Fund Average Reserve Champions.

Their 31.387 average time earned $315 for Kalish and $180 for Manors Nick Bar's owners, Manor Farms, of Maiden Rock, WI.

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Iowa Breeders Cutting Futurity Association Payout & Results $6,955.00 Plus Incentive Of $250 To The 3 Year Old Open Winner The 25th Annual Iowa Breeders Cutting Futurity was held as a Class within a Class with the Iowa Cutting Horse Association's Futurity on August 19-20, 2016, at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo, IA. The 3 Yrear Old Open Futurity consisted of five entries sired by the Iowa Breeders' Nominated Stallions.

In the 1st Go, the winner was Del Rio Cat Playboy sired by the Nominated Stallion, SDP Del Rio Cat, owned and shown by Mike Smith of Moorhead, MN, with a score of 141 receiving a check for $1,251.90. Second place was Discos Dude sired by the Nominated Stallion, Little Disco Tucker, owned

by Jim and Brenda Kropf of Wall Lake, IA, and shown by Dean Domann of Gainesville, TX, with a score of 140 receiving a check for $834.60.

2016 Iowa Breeders Cutting Futurity 3 Year Old Open Champion. (L to R) Jim Randall, IBCFA Vice Pres., presenting the NCHA Trophy. Heather Daniels (trainer’s assistant), Brenda Kropf & Jim Kropf, owners and Dean Domann, trainer.

In the 2nd Go, a tie for first and second place was Roano Fuego sired by the Nominated Stallion, Fuego Del Corazon, owned by Jim & Linda Randall of Mondamin, IA, and shown by Faron Hightower of Santo, TX, and Discos Dude sired by Little Disco Tucker, owned by Jim & Brenda Kropf of Wall Lake, IA, and shown by Dean Domann of Gainesville, TX. Each had a score of 140 and each received a check for $1,043.25.

In the Non Working Finals, the Winner was “Discos Dude” with an accumulative score of 280 receiving a check for $1,669.20. Second place was Roano Fuego with an accumulative score of 277 receiving a check for $1,112.80.

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2016 Iowa Breeders Cutting Futurity 3 Year Old Open Reserve Champion. (L to R) Ali Guida, trainer’s assistant, Matt Waltersdorf & Alex Waltersdorf, owner’s grandsons, Jim & Linda Randall, owners, and Faron Hightower, trainer.

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Working Lines

Like Begets Like

The science behind breeding to produce high performers.

By Larry Thornton

The names in a pedigree represent the genetics found in that horse, the ingredients that came together to produce that foal. But we were never able to look in and read the actual genetic codes that came together to produce that horse until the horse’s genome was sequenced in 2007.

The individuals listed in a pedigree can determine what that horse has the potential to do. That is what pedigree study is all about. Simply reading the ingredients or horses in the pedigree shows what that horse is best suited fin terms of performance. This is where the old saying “like begets like” comes from, breeding individuals that excelled at a given event to produce the next generation of performers in that event.

With King P-234 there were indicators for performance in cutting, reining, roping, reined cow horse and even some western pleasure.

Looking down the line, names like Poco Bueno by King P-234 and his foals like Poco Lena and Poco Tivio show those same indicators for cutting. Continental King by King P-234 represents the reining segment of the industry as the first horse to enter the NRHA Hall of Fame. Poco Pine by Poco Bueno brings an influence on reining through his grandson Great Pine and a western pleasure influence through another grandson Zippo Pine Bar, the noted western pleasure sire.

Here is the other side of the coin.

King P-234 was considered the “cornerstone” of the Quarter Horse breed, and his influence on many a pedigree shows up in a variety of events.

Wimpy represents the success the King Ranch had in breeding the sons and daughters of Old Sorrel.

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The pedigree may also show inbreeding, linebreeding or outcrossing. Inbreeding in the pedigree is an effort to set the type which allows the breed or bloodline the opportunity to breed true for the desired traits. That is the goal of inbreeding.

Old Sorrel. Then they inbred Old Sorrel back to his daughters and they didn’t get what they wanted. (This is considered close inbreeding.)

Next they bred Old Sorrel sons to Old Sorrel daughters and that

Linebreeding is a form of inbreeding designed to keep a high relationship to a common ancestor. The multiple crosses to the common ancestor recycles the genes of the common ancestor back into the foal being produced. This allows that ancestor’s genes to be present at a higher level to maintain the influence Little Richard was the sire of Peppy P-212. He was given the AQHA #17 of that ancestor.

for his contributions to the breed and the King Ranch Old Sorrel breeding program.

Outcrossing brings hybrid vigor, when certain unrelated individuals come together to produce good foals. When inbred horses that are unrelated are crossed it produces maximum hybrid vigor.

Understanding the various breeding systems allows us to look at the design of the ingredients to see what worked. This is another important goal of pedigree study. These observations show how the pedigree is used as a selection tool. The individuals that appear in the pedigree have been the key to breeding good horses.

The King Ranch Experiment

The King Ranch bred the Old Sorrel line of quarter horses by linebreeding to Old Sorrel, their foundation sire.

They bred a select band of mares to

sired by a son of Old Sorrel (Little Richard) and out of China by Cardenal by Old Sorrel. He was the Grand Champion Stallion at the 1940 Fort Worth Stock Show.

The King Ranch went on for many years linebreeding to Old Sorrel getting horses like Showdown.

Showdown was sired by Wimpy P-1 and he was out of Cacuchita by Peppy P-212. The dam of Cacuchita is Cuata Numero Uno by Solis by Old Sorrel. She was out of Cuata by Old Sorrel. This gives Showdown a breeding pattern of 3 X 3 X 4 X 5 X 4 X 4 to Old Sorrel. This means that Old Sorrel is found twice in the third (3) generation of Showdown; three times in the fourth (4) generation and once in the fifth (5) generation.

The King Ranch eventually went looking for the right outcross for the Old Sorrel line. They bred to stallions like Two Eyed Jack, Otoe and Blondy’s Dude. They found the

worked for them.

This is the mating that gave them Wimpy P-1 who earned the #1 rank in the AQHA Studbook after standing Grand Champion Stallion at the 1941 Fort Worth Stock Show. Wimpy was sired by Solis by Old Sorrel and out of Panda by Old This picture of Rey Jay cutting shows the Sorrel.

Peppy P-212 was another successful horse for the King Ranch. He was

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goggles he wore to protect his bad eye. Some say that his ability to overcome this handicap was an indicator of the tenacity he brought to his cross with Jewel's Leo Bar. Photo Courtesy Curly Talmage

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outcross in Mr San Peppy, the fourtime World Champion Cutting Horse. Mr San Peppy was an outcross as a grandson of Leo. Mr San Peppy was sired by Leo San by Leo. But he did carry the blood of Old Sorrel. His dam Peppy Belle was sired by Pep Up, a King Ranch bred stud sired by Macanudo, a son of Old Sorrel. Pep Up was out of Petra R2 by Little Richard P-17 by Old Sorrel. Mr San Peppy was the outcross giving the King Ranch pedigree a boost through hybrid vigor.

Outcrossing to get hybrid vigor was a hot topic in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The success of hybrid vigor coincides with the arrival of Three Bars. Three Bars sired 317 racing ROM with 14 AQHA Racing Champions. He sired 36 show ROM with 29 AQHA Champions. He sired four AQHA Supreme Champions including Kid Meyers, Bar Money, Fairbars and Goldseeker Bars.

Breeders have determined that the genetic basis behind a nick is the phenomenon of hybrid vigor and another phenomenon called the complementary effect.

Bud Warren AQHA Hall of Fame breeder was a proponent of hybrid vigor. In a 1985 interview he said, “Everybody talked about it and nobody really knew much about it… it just seemed to follow through

that were successful for them. These breeding theories have been used to produce the next champions. We know that these theories are based on sound genetics but we haven’t necessarily understood how or why.

Jewel's Leo Bar brought his conformation and balance to his cross with Rey Jay. proving itself every day. The biggest thing we were getting out of the Thoroughbred was an entirely different type of horse.”

One of the more common breeding theories is a “nick.” A nick is the mating of a stallion from one bloodline with a mare or mares from another bloodline to produce outstanding foals. A great example of a nick is the Three Bars cross on Leo mares or Sugar Bars on Leo mares.

Breeders have determined that the genetic basis behind a nick is the phenomenon of hybrid vigor and another phenomenon called the complementary effect. As stated above, hybrid vigor occurs when a stallion bred to a mare or mares from another bloodline produces outstanding foals. The complimentary effect occurs when the sire and dam each provide traits that improve the foal being produced.

The breeders of this era didn’t understand the genetics of what they were doing, only that it worked to get a “different type of horse.” The horse they got became known as the “middle of the road” quarter horse.

Bud Warren used Three Bars to produce horses like Leo Bar. He crossed Three Bars on Flit by Leo to get Leo Bar, an AAA rated racehorse and successful sire. He bought Sugar Bars by Three Bars to breed to his Leo mares. The success of this cross made Sugar Bars a leading sire with many AAA rated AQHA Champions.

Sugar Bars crossed on Flit produced Flit Bar, the great barrel racing influence.

Marion Flynt was the NCHA president for many years and is considered a legend in the cutting industry. He was a breeder that owned such individuals as Marion’s Girl, the 1954 and 1956 NCHA Open World Champion Cutting Horse. She was ridden to her championships by Buster Welch.

Breeding Theories

Rey Jay was bred on the King Ranch making him linebred to Old Sorrel.

All through history breeders have developed breeding plans or theories

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Flynt bought and used Jewel’s Leo Bar and a stallion named Rey Jay for his breeding program. Jewel’s Leo Bar, or “Freckles” as he was known by many in the industry, was sired by Sugar Bars and out of Leo Pan by Leo. He was the product of the Sugar Bars/Leo nick.

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His sire was Ranchero by Solis by Old Sorrel. Ranchero was out of Borega by Old Sorrel. The dam of Rey Del Rancho was Panda De La Tordia by Ranchero by Solis by Old Sorrel. The dam of Panda De Tordia was Panda De Tordilla by Babe Grande by Old Sorrel. Panda De Tordilla was out of a daughter of Old Sorrel. The dam of Rey Jay was Calandria K by Tino by Old Sorrel.

This gives Rey Jay a breeding pattern of 4 X 4 X 5 X 5 X 5 X 3 to Old Sorrel.

Flynt crossed Jewel’s Leo Bar on daughters of Rey Jay. Jewel’s Leo Bar with his Sugar Bars/Leo blood was the nick with Rey Jay and his inbreeding to Old Sorrel. The inbreeding to Old Sorrel in Rey Jay provided the hybrid vigor needed for the nick.

The Jewel’s Leo Bar/Rey Jay cross is a good example of the complimentary effect as this nick appears to be the combination of two different cutting styles. Legendary trainer Buster Welch described it this way, “I think Rey Jay had that iron will and that try. Boy he was the tryinest horse you ever saw...Freckles was a real smart horse, a pretty moving horse that moved with a lot of balance...Rey Jay was a little more of a rugged kind of horse and the two of them clicked. They were probably two of the better cow horses of the day. That's the reason they crossed so good.”

So each stallion brought something to the mix and it worked very well.

This is the cross that gave the industry Freckles Playboy, the EquiStat #4 All Time Leading sire of cutting horses. His foals have earned over $28 million. He was no slouch as a performer. He was the 1976

million. His cutting foals included the NCHA Futurity Champion Colonel Lil. Colonel Freckles sired horses that have performed and produced in reining and reined cow horse, including Nu Cash, NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion and sire of three NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Champions.

Freckles Playboy the #4 All Time Leading Sire of Cutting Horses represents the Sugar Bars/Leo/Rey Jay nick.

Photo courtesy author's files.

NCHA Open Futurity Co-Reserve Champion and the 1977 AQHA World Champion Junior Cutting Horses.

The Champion of the 1976 NCHA Open Futurity was Colonel Freckles

One of the first discoveries in the enhanced performance category was the finding of what is now called the speed gene. a three-quarters brother to Freckles Playboy. They were sired by Jewel’s Leo Bar and out of daughters of Rey Jay. Colonel Freckles became a leading sire of earners of over $4

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Many breeding theories have been developed in the formation of breeds like the Quarter Horse and the Thoroughbred. The combined history of these two breeds goes back 300 years. But not until the horse’s genome was sequenced did breeders truly understand why their breeding theories worked.

Horse’s Genome

The term “genome” means all the inheritable traits of an organism or its genetic makeup. The most important project to determine a genome started with the Human Genome Project, completed in 2003, which identified the 20,000 to 25,000 human genes and determined the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that made up the human genome. The Human Genome Project allowed geneticists to read the genes through genetic markers.

The National Human Genome Research Institute defines a genetic marker this way: “A Genetic Marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.

Genetic markers can help link an inherited disease with the responsible gene. DNA segments close to each other on a chromosome tend to be inherited together. Genetic markers are used to track the inheritance of a nearby gene that has not yet been identified, but whose approximate location is known. The genetic marker itself may be a part of a gene

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or may have no known function.”

The horse genome was sequenced in 2007 and this is leading to many advances in equine genetic research.

The initial goal for researching the genome was to aid in finding cures and solve the mysteries as to genetic defects and genetic based disease.

The ongoing research has led to other findings that deal with the desire to identify the traits that enhance performance.

One of the first discoveries in the enhanced performance category was the finding of what is now called the speed gene. Geneticist Emmeline Hill and her colleagues at the School of Agriculture, Food Science, and Veterinary Medicine at the University College of Dublin announced in 2011 that they had identified a genetic factor that enhances the ability of the racehorse to run fast.

The speed gene is based on the functioning of the myostatin gene.

Myostatin is the gene that contributes to the development of muscle mass or heavier muscled horses, a trait our American Quarter Horses are born with. The presence of this gene tells the muscle how it will develop and what path it will take to enhance the speed and/or stamina of the individual. The research team found two genetic codes for this gene. One of the gene types is identified with a “C” and the other is identified with a “T.” Here is how it works. Each parent contributes either a C (speed gene) or T (stamina gene) to the offspring depending on their genetic makeup.

Thus there are three possible genotypes based on what each parent contributes. If each parent

Old Sorrel Solis Unknown Wimpy P-1 Panda

Old Sorrel

Unknown Showdown Little Richard P-17 Peppy P-212 China Cacuchita Solis Cuata Numero Uno Cuata

Hickory Bill Dr Rose Mare Unknown Unknown Hickory Bill Dr Rose Mare Unknown Unknown Old Sorrel Unknown Cardenal by Old Sorrel Unknown Old Sorrel Unknown Old Sorrel Unknown

This pedigree of Showdown shows where Old Sorrel appears in his pedigree with the 3 X 3 X 4 X 5 X 4 X 4 breeding pattern. contributes a C the foal would have a C:C genotype. If one parent contributes a C and one a T the result is the C:T genotype or with two T’s the outcome is a T:T genotype.

They found that two year olds that carried the C:C genotype had a muscle mass that was 7 percent greater than the T:T genotype. Thus the C gene accounted for this increase in muscle mass. Then it was determined that there was a correlation to the optimum racing distance for each genotype. The C:C’s performed better at short distances and C:T’s performed

better at middle distances while the T:T’s were better performers at longer distances that required more stamina.

The speed gene genetics is very interesting when it comes to using Thoroughbreds to produce Quarter Horses. Generations of breeders have said that it takes a special type of Thoroughbred to sire or produce a Quarter Horse. As mentioned above, Three Bars was that type of Thoroughbred. The speed gene explains why and how a horse like Three Bars was able to influence the Quarter Horse. It has to do with the type of muscle fiber passed on to the

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foal and that is whether it is a “C” or “T” gene. Now that special Thoroughbred can be found through a genetic test.

The discovery of the speed gene led to the formation of the company Equinome, based in Dublin, and now owned by Plusvital, and other similar companies that have developed programs that can identify “elite performance” in racehorses. The Equinome program is based on genome surveys of 2,000 Thoroughbreds from Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa and North America. This included looking at over 500 top handicap horses. These surveys identified genetic markers that indicated elite performance. This includes a gene that determines height potential.

(The speed gene is only one factor in the production of a fast horse. It is a starting point that needs to go with other genetic factors to ensure that the horse is truly fast.)

Inbreeding And Homozygosity

The genetic basis of inbreeding is homozygosity. Homozygosity occurs when the genes at a given location on the chromosome have the same genetic code. These two genes are called alleles. We inbreed to set type and that is how we increase homozygosity of the gene pairs (alleles) in the individual produced.

The homozygosity of the gene pairs is what ensures those common traits a breed carries are passed on, defining these individuals as a breed or bloodline.

The geneticists have used what is called Wright’s Formula to get an “estimate” of the level of homozygosity since we cannot really read the genes. This formula adds up

the paths of the common ancestor that come down each generation and each path is weighed by what generation that common ancestor appears in the pedigree. This is an estimate of the level of homozygosity in the horse.

The work done by Dr. Hill and Equinome determines the level of homozygosity on the gene level through genetic markers. They have a test for measuring homozygosity.

The interesting part is that they have found horses that are “homozygous” without being inbred. (For more information, see equinome.com/tests/ inbreeding-test.)

It is unclear how this works, but it is being researched to determine how the mare’s mitochondria and its DNA influence elite performance.

Finding A Nick

ThoroughGen, LLC, another genetic research firm, has developed its own technology and evaluation system to identify elite performance in a horse.

Dr. Steven Tammariello, a molecular geneticist at Binghamton University in New York, is the founder and CEO of ThoroughGen. They have a test or models that allow the breeder to identify the potential of “breeding pairs” and how they will “nick” to produce a good runner. (See thoroughgen.com.)

ThoroughGen provides the genetic information a breeder can use to see how a stallion and mare compare

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genetically to produce a good foal.

They sequence the DNA of both the stallion and mare, looking at four areas: 1) the racing genotype of the stallion and mare; 2) epistatic interaction between the mare and stallion; 3) potential energy production of the mare, and 4) score of reproductive potential of the stallion and mare.

The two areas that hold a great deal of interest are the “epistatic interaction between the stallion and mare” and the “potential energy production of the mare.” Epistatic interaction deals with how the genes at one location will affect genes at another location. (See “Mares With More” in this issue to learn how certain genes are turned on and off based on the sex of the foal and/or other pedigree ingredients.)

“Potential energy production of the mare” refers to the mitochondria in our cells which initiates the production of energy for our body to function. We have long known that we all inherit our mitochondrial DNA from our mother. This gives us a direct relationship to our mothers and our ability to get our energy to perform. This test then verifies a key role mitochondrial DNA plays in the production of elite performers. It is unclear how this works, butresearch continues to determine how the mare’s mitochondria and its DNA influence elite performance.

For decades the pedigree and breeding theories were the bases to breed good horses. But we live in a changing world. Now with the horse’s genome we are learning how those breeding theories work.

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Is Feeding Bran Mash a Good Idea? Maybe, Maybe Not

By Thomas R. Lenz, DVM During the cold, dreary days of winter, a common discussion around the barns is whether or not horse owners should provide their horses with a bran mash daily, weekly or at all. here are some of the benefits and problems of feeding bran.

Wheat bran is a fluffy, low-density feed that is similar in nutrient content to oats. It has one-half the density of corn or wheat and about four times the phosphorous content of most grains. It’s relatively high in vitamins such as niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, but much lower in B vitamins. It is somewhat palatable to horses, once they have become accustomed to it, but expensive for the nutritional value it provides.

Benefits

Bran mashes have traditionally been provided to horses by their owners because they think the high fiber content of the bran, combined with various mixtures of grains, supplements and warm water, increase water intake during cold weather and prevent colic. Or they simply want to give their horse a warm, comforting treat.

There are a variety of bran mash recipes commonly used, and most involve mixing warm water with roughly four to eight cups of bran until the bran is well saturated. The mixture should cling together when you squeeze it. If you can squeeze water out of it, it’s too wet and more bran should be added. Then any number of ingredients can be added.

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Most horse owners add one tablespoon of salt (or electrolytes during hot weather). Steamed oats, molasses, flaxseed, chopped carrots, sliced apples or a combination can also be added to increase nutritional value of the mash or to make it more appealing to the horse. Pelleted feeds are not routinely added, as they make the mash “mushy”.

Many veterinarians recommend providing horses with a bran mash once a week during cold winter months when the horses might not be drinking enough water, following stressful work, during long trailer transport across the country or after foaling. They think that providing a bran mash supplement stimulates the horse’s intestinal tract and provides an alternate water source.

Concerns

Nutritionists point out several potential problems with feeding bran mash too often. Horses require more calcium than phosphorous in their feed, and wheat bran contains 10 times as much phosphorous as calcium.

As a result, horses fed bran daily, without correcting the mineral imbalance, can develop a metabolic condition known as nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism, more commonly known as “big head.” This condition used to be called Miller’s disease because it was common in horses owned by grain millers who fed their horses the bran byproduct of milling wheat.

The disease is characterized by

enlargement of the facial bones and weakening of all other bones in the body.

To correct the calcium/phosphorous ration, some horse owners mix alfalfa cubes into their bran mash.

Another concern expressed by some nutritionists is that when an owner feeds a meal of bran mash, which can be a dramatic diet change, the original bacteria population that developed to digest the horse’s normal hay and grain diet is destroyed. Intestinal bacteria thrive in a steady, unchanging environment.

Therefore, they recommend that if you’re going to feed your horse a wheat bran mash, the mash should be supplemented with digestive-aid products that help maintain healthy fermentation patterns in the horse’s intestinal tract.

Conclusion

The bottom line is that bran mash provided no more than once a week is a good treat for your horse and provide some benefit to the animal’s intestinal tract, but avoid feeding a mash daily. If you have questions regarding bran mashes, talk to your local equine extension nutritionist or an AAEP-member veterinarian.

Thomas R. Lenz, DVM, MS, DACT, is a trustee of the American Horse Council, past chairman of AQHA’s research committee and past president of the AAEP. Printed with permission from AAEP.

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From God’s Feed Truck It is a fact that your attitude and your thoughts are the only things that you have complete control over.

That, however, does not mean that you will exercise that control though! It simply means that you can control them when and if you choose to do so. For me, the discovery of this truth has changed my life and everything associated with it!

When I work with a horse, the posture and attitude of the animal are outward signs of what he or she is thinking. Great horsemen know that if you change what the horse is thinking about at any given moment in time from the horse’s thoughts to those of the handler, you effectively change the horse’s behavior to what you want it to be. People, myself included, spend our lives learning how to get our horses to perform better. The better we understand what makes a horse tick, the happier we are because of the results we get from them are very rewarding for us. It is a journey rich with personal growth and full of temporary frustration and discouragement that can be overcome with the joys of accomplishment.

Why then, do we seem to understand the process of developing horses as a life long learning process, but we often accept that the way we are as people is somehow set in stone. I believe that this happens to us when we look at circumstances and other people in our lives and accept that this must be as good as it gets. The fact of the matter is that the road to positive change is an inside job. To try to change

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Heated Water Does Increase Consumption If...

By Thomas R. Lenz, DVM We all know that colic is the number one noninfectious health risk for horses. There are a number of types of colic, but the one we see the most in winter is impaction colic.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry fecal material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite and decreased production and dryness of manure. Although poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems are all predisposing factors for impaction colic, decreased water consumption is thought to be the primary predisposing factor for the condition, especially in the winter when most horses drink less water.

We’ve always advised our clients to provide warm water during winter months, as we’ve thought it increased the amount of water horses would drink. This is true, but the issue is a bit more complicated that it might appear at first glance.

Back in the mid-90’s, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine conducted a series of studies to determine whether horses would drink more water during cold weather if it was heated.

In the first study, researchers provided one group of horses with water that was near freezing (32-38 degrees Fahrenheit) and the other group with water that was heated (66 degrees Fahrenheit).

What they found was that during cold weather, horses drank 40

percent more water when the water was heated. But only if that was the only source of water available.

If there was icy water available, they drank almost exclusively from the icy water and drank less volume than if they had only warm water available. So the important conclusion is that your horses will drink more water during cold weather if it is heated, but no other source of water should be available.

In the study, the researchers also observed some interesting aspects of horse drinking behavior. For example, horses in stalls that are fed hay and grain will do most of their drinking within a few minutes after eating the grain and within an hour or so after they are given hay, regardless of water temperature.

They also noted that in all horses, whether or not they were stalled, 82 percent of the drinks took place within three hours after feeding. So, if we are using buckets that need to be refilled, it’s important that we refill them at or just after feeding twice a day. Remember, that the average 1,200-pound horse will drink seven to 10 gallons of water a day, so a five-gallon bucket of water twice a day is adequate in most cases unless the horse is exercising and sweating heavily.

The study demonstrated there was no difference in water consumption between heated water buckets filled twice daily and water continuously available in a heated stick tank.

ambient warm water would increase water consumption in the summer so they conducted a second study during the summer when barn temperatures ranged from 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit.

During that study, researchers provided water at barn temperature in five-gallon buckets that were refilled twice a day (8am and 5pm) vs. water that was cooled with ice and averaged around 34 degrees Fahrenheit, just a bit above freezing.

What they found was that like the cold-weather study, most drinking occurred two to three hours after feeding. However, the study revealed that horses drank similar amounts of warm water and cold water during hot summer weather, so there was no advantage in providing cold water.

Unfortunately, horses were not provided both warm and cold water, like they were in the winter study, so it was not determined whether horses had a preference.

The bottom line is to increase water consumption and decrease the likelihood of an impaction colic, provide warm water in the winter and prevent access to cold water.

Thomas R. Lenz, DVM, MS, DACT, is a trustee of the American Horse Council, past chairman of AQHA’s research committee and past president of the AAEP. Printed with permission from AAEP.

Following the winter study, the researchers wondered whether providing cold water rather than

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Nutrena Study Says Vets Recommend Healthy Topline Horse owners who want their horses to be as healthy as possible should focus on developing their topline.

That conclusion is based on a survey of American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), which showed that seven out of 10 equine veterinarians consider adequate muscling surrounding/supporting the horse's spine (topline) is key to equine well-being.

The same survey showed that 62 percent of equine veterinarians believe a healthy topline is key to fewer injuries.

“There’s a lot of lore and confusion about the best way to build a healthy topline,” said Abby Keegan, Equine Innovation & Application Lead for Cargill Animal Nutrition’s Nutrena brand. “Many people believe topline problems are simply a result of the horse not yet being in work, while

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This property has what you are looking for. Several hundred feet of the pristine blue ribbon trout stream, the North Fork of the Shoshone River. Spring fed ponds, 34 deeded acres with approx.

18 irrigated acres, 360 degree views of the mountain ranges, end of the road privacy, a 2765 sf home w/attached 2-car garage, a 992 sf guest home & additional 3-bay detached garage w/ RV bay. Minutes from Shoshone National Forest and about 25 minutes to Yellowstone National Park. $1,290,000

Rita Lovell, Broker Canyon Real Estate, LLC 1327 Rumsey Avenue Cody, WY 82414 (307) 527-7092 info@canyonrealestate.net Cody, WYoming www.canyonrealestate.net The Rodeo Capital of the World

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Crystola, CO

25 acres in a Woodland Park, CO subdivision with fantastic views of Pikes Peak from the building site. Borders Nat'l forest with access to an open space area for hiking and riding. $335,000

Westcliffe, CO

Nice double wide on 36 level acres with a 30x40 pole barn and domestic well. Awesome views of the Sange De Cristo Mountains. $225,000

Peyton, CO

40 acres of rolling meadows and grassland on a cul-de-sac with 360' views.Utilities on lot line with choice of building sites. Sits in a covenanted subdivision. $75,000

Linda Lippincott 719-687-4810 cell: 719-648-7999 lippincottproperties.com Woodland Park, CO l_lippincott@msn.com Page 72

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Chances are that many of your most important assets will sell at auction. Cattle, horses, machinery & equipment, antiques & collectibles, classic cars, real estate -- auction is the triedand-true method of selling just about anything of value. If you have a ranch or home to sell, a traditional listing cycle may be the best way to market it. But auction is handsdown the best way to sell many other assets.

United Country is the world’s largest real estate auction company—and we do personal property auctions! With 600 offices nationwide, as well as Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia, and China, we sold $4 billion of real estate at auction in 2015. There are 260 auctioneers in the United Country system, with auctioneers specializing in real estate, personal property, estates, registered cattle, horses, heavy equipment, classic cars, art and antiques—even drill rigs, mineral rights, and industrial equipment. No matter what it is, we can find the right expert to sell your assets.

Great marketing makes for great auctions! You can have the most amazing and unusual items to sell, but if no one knows about your auction, you’ll be sorely disappointed with the results. We use a national marketing platform that penetrates the marketplace. Our Enhanced Marketing Services team does world-class marketing with outstanding results. Whether it’s online bidding, custom flyers and brochures, drone video, TV commercials, press releases, top-ranked websites, email blasts to targeted buyer lists, or a strong social media presence, we get the word out.

Calling the bid is the easy part! No doubt about it, a good auctioneer calls bids with a melodious chant, an understanding of the auction items, and the mood of the crowd. It’s essential to have a good understanding of human nature. It takes a firm hand, a sense of humor, and the ability to instantly solve problems. But the bid calling is only a few hours of the auction day, representing weeks and even months of preparation.

Major horsepower for major auction projects—Mike Jones, president of United Country Auction Services, is a past president of the National Auctioneer’s Association, former national and world champion auctioneer, and has transacted billions of dollars in over 2,000 auctions. Mark Woodling, Vice President of United Country’s Strategic Client Services division, sold over a billion dollars of distressed real estate assets at auction. We work hand in glove with Mike Jones and Mark Woodling to bring our auctions to market. When you hire us, you’re hiring a national team to make sure you get the highest price and the smoothest process for your valuable assets.

Do you need an auction? Call us for a consultation.

GARY HUBBELL (970) 872-3322

grandviewranch@gmail.com • www.uccoloradobrokers.com Come see us at our office in Hotchkiss, RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO SUBWAY!

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11011 Highway 65, Mesa, CO 81643

970-314-3920 | names@nathalieames.com

11691 Highway 65 – Mesa, CO 3 Bedroom • 2.5 bath • 3,008 sqft • 35 Acres

Located in the heart of the picturesque Plateau Valley, this luxury Colorado ranch and home captures views of the surrounding mountains, Grand Mesa, ski slopes, pastures and abundant wildlife. Highlights include a custom 3,008sqft classic log & stone three bedroom home, 35 acres, an easement to BLM land, ample water rights, fenced pastures, a stable & barn, two guest cabins and a bunk house with a wor shop & office.

This luxury ranch sits perfectly just outside the charming Village of Mesa and near the Grand Mesa National Forest & Powderhorn Mountain Resort with many outdoor activities including skiing, fishing, riding, hiking, mountain biking and hunting.

List Price $1,730,000

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Mason & Morse Ranch Company specializes in the sale of

working ranches, pasture, agricultural farms, forestry timber, hunting & recreational properties across the United States from South Carolina to Oregon and Texas to Montana. Combined our agents offer clients more than 133 years of experience in ranch, farm and luxury recreational land sales. Professionalism, experience and a commitment to the client has developed Mason & Morse Ranch Company into one of America’s leading premier land brokerage firms.

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PONDEROSA RANCH

466 acres located in Sisters, Oregon with a gravity pressurized irrigation system with pivot, wheel lines and hand lines.

Ability to divide into five luxury estate parcels, each with 63 acres of irrigation, barns and existing dwellings to develop future homes. $6,300,000. Contact Robb Van Pelt.

CHRISTENSEN STABLES

Successful boarding/training facility situated in Broomfield, CO. This 6.1 acres is licensed to board 48 horses and is at full capacity with a waiting list. Indoor and outdoor arenas, round pen, 35 box stalls, 10 with runs and 9 outdoor paddocks with shelters. $1,365,000. Contact Karen Mikkelson.

HERSTON FARM

This 3,000+ acre working cattle and hunting ranch located in northwestern Nebraska consists of 1,457 acres of deeded lands with excellent grassland and scattered Ponderosa Pine Tree forests. $1,550,000. Contact Buck Hottell.

RUNNING CREEK RANCH

400+/- acres of gently rolling hills grading into the Running Creek valley with irrigated hay meadows and excellent buildings including and executive class home, indoor arena and other equestrian facilities located north of Elizabeth, Colorado. $4,500,000. Contact John Stratman.

HIGH POINT RANCH

Located in Loveland, CO, this 120 acres has two 7 tower pivots along with two irrigation water storage ponds. Ditch rights and water lease transfer with property. Improvements include two houses, numerous barns and a grain bin. $1,500,000. Contact Karen Mikkelson.

2,402 acres of deeded lands consisting of grasslands, tillable CRP and pivot irrigated lands with an abundance of winter protection consisting of deep draws and protected canyons lying along the south side of the Wildcat Hills, in western Nebraska. $2,815,000. Contact John Stratman.

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SORREL CANYON RANCH

NORTHWEST TEXAS, BROWN COUNTY

SORREL CANYON RANCH offers amazing variety in a compact 268 acres: a horse ranch; hunting and fishing; entertainment venue; pecan orchard; wide vistas and comfortable living – Hill Country style.

• Ranch Home with 4 Bedrooms & 4.5 Baths • Cathedral Ceilings, 3 Fireplaces & Island Kitchen • Party Room & Guest Quarters • Extensive Patios & Lush Landscaping • Swimming Pool & Hot Tub • Fully Featured 13-Stall Barn • Tack Room, 16-Foot Walkway, Wash-Vet Rack, Turnouts

• Fenced & Cross-Fenced Pastures • Rosa’s Cantina with Bar, Stage, Booth Seating & Dance Floor • Small Apartment in Cantina • Five Ponds & ¾ mile of Pecan Bayou Frontage • Rough, Rolling Live Oak Country with Mature Pecan Trees • Deer, Wild Turkey & Native Critters

Only 2.5 hours to Austin or Fort Worth, Sorrel Canyon Ranch can be

your private get-away spot or your perfect stay-away estate.

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1477 14 1/2 Road in loma, Co. 3 bed | 3 bath | 30 Irrigated Acres The perfect home for the horse enthusiast trainer or breeder.

This 30 acre property is complete with a newly remodeled 4,000 sq. ft. home, 3 car detached garage with finished loft, 18 -stall barn with runs, manager apartment, an additional 2 car garage, 80’ X 132’ indoor arena, 160’ X 250’ outdoor arena, 40’ x 48’ hay shed, 6 horse sheds, round pen, plus 2 pasture or hay areas.

Located just 10 miles west of Grand Junction, CO, the farm has easy access to 1-70 for the horse owner who is headed out for shows or events.

Steve Fleming, alc | broker owner RE/MAX two rivers, Inc. 125 Grand avenue Grand junction, Co 81501 (970) 241-3939 steve@tworiversrealtyinc.com

Bobby Norris 817-291-0759

5240 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817-626-2000 2412 Fort Worth Hwy., Weatherford, Texas 76087 817-599-8499

Pete Rehm, Broker 940-682-8825

Fort Worth—5/4/5 on 8+ acres, Aledo ISD. Huge master suite, cook’s kitchen, vaulted ceiling, 2-car detached garage with unfinished room upstairs, barn, workshop. $699,900. Tom Moore

Hwy 377, Tioga—Training facility or avid horseman.

2 nice homes + 2 more for hired hands or inlaws.

3 barns, 3 tanks, on 47+ acres. Much more. AG exempt! REDUCED!! $1,599,000. Larry Porter

Erath County—Beautiful 212+- acres for horses & cattle. 2/2 rustic home with wrap around porches, 2 wells, 2 tanks, shop, corrals, secure front gate. AG exempt. $945,000. Bobby Norris

Camargo, OK—4000 acre recreational/working ranch, 2 miles of river frontage, 11 wells. 4/2 mod home, bunk houses, foreman’s qtrs, barns, pens, chutes. REDUCED!! $5,000,000. Pete Rehm

Parker County—Rustic, updated 2900+SF home, 24x18 master. Barn, workshop, storage building, 2 stocked tanks, mature trees, on apx. 40 acres of rolling terrain. REDUCED! ! $845,000. Bobby Norris

Gainesville—Premier equine facility on 72+ acres.

4 homes, 3 barns, indoor arena, outdoor roping pen, show arena, workshop, tank. Convenient to DFW and OKC. $1,995.000. Tom Moore/Bobby Norris

Dallas—Picture perfect mii-ranch with view of Dallas skyline on 5+ acres, barns, arena, pen.

2100SF 4/2 ranch house. Owner carry with 1/2 down. $849,500. Bobby Norris

Wise County—Complete horse facility with indoor arena, 46 stalls, walker, 2 barns, offices. 2200SF brick home on 17+ acres, fenced & AG exempt.

REDUCED!! $749,00. Tri Goldthwaite

Johnson County—Airplane hangar, barn/shop, 180 producing pecan trees, tank, 2/1 A-frame, guest quarters, fenced/cross-fenced, 126+ acres.

REDUCED!! $1,499,900. Gabe Webster

www.bobbynorris.com

Jennifer Barefoot 214-923-1030 Sara Brazelton 214-213-4210 Larry Porter 817-597-8699

Gabe Webster 817-204-3452

Tri Goldthwaite 817-266-5501

John Montgomery 817-475-8535

Licensed in Texas and Oklahoma!

Tom Moore 903-821-1232

Lori Dugdale 817-296-8732