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22 22 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event by Kim MacMillan 22 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event by Kim MacMillan by Kim MacMillan by Kim MacMillan Bookshelf 27 Horseman’s 27427 Horseman’s Bookshelf Horseman’s Bookshelf Local Equestrian Member of Bronze-Medal 2746 Horseman’s Bookshelf The Training Scale Local Equestrian Member of Bronze-Medal Team at Rio Olympics by Kim MacMillan CONTRIBUTORS Team at Rio Olympics by Kim MacMillan CONTRIBUTORS by Clinton Anderson CONTRIBUTORS 6 Arena Shy Horses CONTRIBUTORS 68 6 Arena ShyShy Horses AnArena to Slow Down a Speed Demon Horses byExcercise Clinton Anderson Does Your Horse 612 Arena Shy Horses Clinton Anderson 8 by An Excercise to Slow Like DownYou? a Speed Demon Clinton Anderson Anderson by by Clinton 12 by Past Performance is No Guarantee of Clinton Anderson bybyClinton Anderson Julie Goodnight 1210 Performance is No Guarantee of What it Means to Train a Horse Using 12 Past Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Success 1210 Past Performance is No Guarantee of What it Means to Train a Horse Using Future Success Future Success by Julie Goodnight Dressage Principles, Part 2 by Charles Future Success Julie Goodnight 14 by Eclectic Horseman by Julie Goodnight Dressage Part 2 by Charles Wilhelm Principles, Julie Goodnight 16 by Training a Pack Horse Wilhelm by Jec aAristotle Ballou 1612 Pack Horse Explosive Canter Departures: Learning to 16 Training Training a Pack Horse by Ken McNabb 1612 Training a Pack Horse by Ken McNabb Explosive Canter Departures: Learning to Kenand McNabb letbygo allow the horse to move forward Ken McNabb 20 bylet Vet Corner Q&A: Travel Requirements 18 What is Foundation? go and allow the horse to move forward by Julie Goodnight 20 20 Vet Corner Q&A: Travel Requirements Vet Corner Q&A: Travel Requirements by Barb Crabbe, DVM by Julie Goodnight Charles Wilhelm 20 Vet Q&A: Travel Requirements by by Barb Crabbe, DVM byCorner Barb Crabbe, DVM 24 by Barb Riding theDVM Trails at Kelsay Valley Campground Crabbe, Vet Corner Q&A, Sampling byCampground Barbe 2420 theMcCarrel Trails atFecal Kelsay Valley Campground 24 Riding Riding the at Kelsay Valley by Kim 20 Vet Corner Q Trails & A, Euthanasia Vet Q&A,atFecal Sampling by Barbe 2420 Riding theMcCarrel Trails Kelsay Valley Campground by Kim McCarrel byCorner Kim Crabbe by Barb Crabbe by Kim McCarrel Crabbe DEPARTmENTS 22 Riding Silver Falls State Park by Kim McCarrel DEPARTmENTS DEPARTmENTS 26 Riding at Riley Horse Camp 22 Riding Silver Falls State Park by Kim McCarrel 29 Events DEPARTmENTS 24 Horseman’s Bookshelf 29 29 Events byEvents Kim McCarrel Horseman’s BookshelfAds 30-31 Business Directory 2924 Events 29 Events Calendar 30-31 Business Directory AdsAds 30-31 Business Directory 28 Business Directory 29 Events Calendar 31 Business Advertising IndexAds 30-31 Directory Business Directory 3130 Index 31 Advertising Advertising Index 30 Business Directory 31 Classifieds 29 Advertising Advertisers Index 3131 Index Advertising Index 31 31 Classifieds Classifieds 31 Advertising Index 3130 Classifieds Events Calendar

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The Training Scale

In order to be a great horseman, you extremely fearful, or makes him defensive in an effort to protect himself. CLINTON ANDERSON | DOwNuNDER hORSEmANShIp have to learn how to apply pressure In turn, he wants to fight more. The results from this training method effectively. While helping others learn are inconsistent at best. how to effectively communicate with their horses, I generally come across two Balancing The Scale types of horse people. I don’t want you to be a wimp or a barbarian. I want you to be

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effective and to stay in the middle of the scale. If you want your horse to understand what you’re asking him to do, you have to be effective. OnLike oneany endproblem of the scale, there are the be.The to you turnlet your willing partner is to be a Andbest eachway time himhorse rest, into bringa him closer to the you’re havpeople who beg their horses greatThe leader. How time do you become great leader? and second you mightaget him withinBy60being feet black of ing with your horse that involvesto do arena. things. refer totothis of the with nothe shades gray.you You’ll makeget thehim rightinthing easy and the arena, and thirdoftime might the arena. him not Iwanting be end where youscale thewhite as the Nagging Mother’s Association. A When wrong thing difficult. you let the horse rest, drape the reins down his want him to go, make the right Nagging Mother is a person who keeps begging and nagging their horse neck and dare him to move. If he wants to move, let him. thing easy and the wrong thing Just because you want to be in the middle of the scale doesn’t mean that to do something, “Come on Precious, please take a step forward.” They Take him back to where you were working him and hustle difficult. You’ll do that by hustling get to stay there all of the time. The middle of the training scale is try to bribe their horses with buckets of oats or treats and as a result,hisyou feet.a line Instead of in sitting on the horse andissaying, “Don’t the horse’s feet where he wants like drawn the sand. If your horse disrespectful toward you their horses run over them, don’t pay attention, take advantage of every go!” let him move, and then offer him the chance to stand to be (outside the arena) and letting him rest where you and doesn’t pay attention, you’ll step toward the harder side of that line. situation and are just plain disrespectful. Like a fly that keeps buzzing stillOnce and relax. You have to give himjump a reason to the want to be in Your want him to be (in the arena). you get his attention, you can back to easier side. around your face, Nagging Mothers keep annoying the horse until he the arena and to relax. Depending on how horse may not be perfect, but as long as he’s trying, you’ll stay on the either gets frustrated or reacts violently. Once you do get him in the arena-shy your horse is, you easier side of the line. arena, do the opposite of might only be able to get him Barbarian’s Association I don’t have a problem with people being gentle, in fact, I want people Nagging Mother’s Association

what he expects. The arenawithin 150 feet of the arena to be gentle with their horses. But if you’re being gentle and the horse is Then there’s the other end of the scale that I refer to as the Barbarian’s shy horse thinks that as before he starts misbehavAssociation. These people whip and beat a horse to get him to do anything ignoring you and flicking cigarette butts at you, it’s time to turn up the soon as he steps one hoof in ing. That will be your startheat and add more pressure. they want. The problem with this method is that it causes the horse to be the arena he’s going to have ing point. Using one rein to to work hard and sweat. direct him, put the horse to Instead, once you get in the work, constantly making him arena, let him relax and get change directions. The more offETERINARY of him. Loosen the girth ALEXANDER EQUINE V SERVICES , INC. you change directions, the and take him back to the more he’ll use the thinking MWith EDICINE & SURGERY barn. repetition, he will side of his brain. learn F that ORhe Yhas OURnoHreason ORSE Some examples of exercises to 24 fearHOUR the arena. you can use are serpenEMERGENCY SERVICE The worst thing you could do tines, rollbacks or cantering 648-1885 at thisPH: point(503) would be to get circles. You’ll be wasting FX: (503) 648-3504 the horse in the arena and your time if you let the horse www.alexanderequine.com then work him really hard. drag his feet and daydream V ICTOR LEXANDER 1960 NEprove 25th Ave., 20 V ICTOR A A LEXANDER DVM DVM That would to himSte that about his next meal. Make Hillsboro, OR 97124 KATIE BUCY DVM his fear of going in the arena him hustle his feet and give Photo courtesy of Darrel Dodds was correct. Alexander Equine provides high quality, compassionate & him a reason to want to go in cost-effective care in aOnce language you &built yourthe horse you’ve the arena and relax. both understand. horse’s confidence about Work the horse for 15 to With30a years combined 33+ years of experience With over of experience Alexander travels going in Dr. the arena, you can 20 minutes away from the Dr. Alexander and Dr. Bucy NW Oregon throughout NW ORtravel & SWthroughout WA providing start working him there. arena and then take him into & SW Washington providingservices: the following services: the following However, this is a problem the arena and let him rest. Pre-purchase Exams that requires regular mainOphthalmology Initially, you might only be Radiology - Digital Sportsbe Medicine tenance. Don’t surprised able to bring the horse within Ultrasound - Digital APPLY THE METHOD Acupuncture if it comes up again. If you 90 feet of the arena. While Thermography - Digital • DEVELOP SAFE, RESPONSIVE AND WILLING HORSES Nutrition • CREATE A TRUSTING AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP compete in timed events, the horse is resting, rub him Laser Therapy • OVERCOME YOUR FEARS Dermatology • ACCOMPLISH YOUR HORSEMANSHIP GOALS you may be able to put three Endoscopy and let him relax. After letPediatrics Lameness Work-ups good runs on your horse ting 2017 him CLINIC: rest for NAMPA, 10 minutes, Reproduction ID • IDAHO HORSE PARK Dentistry before heEmergency starts getting Care go back to working him 150 PRESENTED BY Field Surgeries anxious about going into the DAY FUNDAMENTALS feet away from3the arena Alexander Equine Veterinary Services, helping you take the arena. At that time, you’ll again for another 15 to 20 worry out of equine care--so youto can Live, Breathe & Ride! need practice the method minutes. D OW NUND E R H OR S E M A N S H IP.COM • CA LL 8 8 8 -2 87-7432 TO S IG N U P & T ICKET ORDERIN G I N F O I just outlined. Each time that you work the horse, take him back to 6 | www.nwrider.com your original starting point – the place he wants to

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by Elizabeth Betts

July 5, 2016, Sony Pictures

Respect Without Fear

90 minutes Rated: PG

The bottom line is that you want your horse to respect you, but not fear you. If a horse is afraid of the person him, spend more A youngtraining woman’s life he’ll is changed time worrying about the situationforever and trying escape than whentoshe formsit an un-trying to likely bond an same abused horse in figure out how to do the lesson. People are thewith exact way. It’s nearly EMMA’S on DVD impossible to learn something if you’re notCHANCE, relaxed anddebuting comfortable. and digital July 5 from Sony Pictures

For example, imagine that you’reHome in a classroom tryingGreer to figure out a Entertainment, Gramdifficult math problem. The teacher you to share your answer, mer calls (TV’son “Awkward,” Life Partners) and it turns out that you figured the problem incorrectly. She calls you stars as Emma, a young woman whoan must community service idiot in front of the class and walks overcomplete and smacks your knuckles with a at a horse a dareyou’re ruler and tells you to try again. When you goranch back following to the problem, gone wrong.because As she you spends time at the Emma bondsthe a little nervous knowmore if you don’t get ranch, the correct answer with Chance, an abused horse that won’t let anyone else ride teacher is probably going to humiliate you more and you’re goinghim. to be When the ranch is threatened by a predatory horse-buyer, Emma made to feel even more uncomfortable. To add pressure to the situation, hatches a plan to save it and put the buyer out of business for shegood. stands over your shoulder and impatiently taps her shoe while you work on the problem.

EMMA’S also stars Missiout Pyleloud, (Gone Theyou’re Artist), Then she asksCHANCE you to say your answer andGirl, again, wrong. Joey Lawrence (TV’s Melissa and Joey” and Blossom”), Jennifer She gets even more upset than the first time and whacks your knuckles a Taylor (TV’s “Two and a Half Men”, The Waterboy) and Lia Marie little harder. This time when you go back to the problem, you can barely Johnson (TV’s “AwesomenessTV,” Expelled). The film will preconcentrate you’re supposed to be doing miere at on thewhat Bentonville Film Festival May 3,because 2016. you’re too worried about the repercussions of getting the wrong answer. Most of your brain is worrying about getting trouble and the painforms of your knuckles. You While volunteering at ain horse rescue, Emma an unlikely bond don’t with an abused horse that won’t let problem anyone else ride him. certainly have your concentration on the at hand. Gaining new skills and confidence, Emma hatches a plan to redeem herself and ultimately save the ranch she’s grown to love.

you havent’ already book, The same is true of yourIfhorse. You can’t act read like the a Barbarian and then take time this summer to do so.response It immediately start whacking him because he isn’t giving you the a fast, magical read, complete you’re looking for. You haveis to establish a starting point andwith then build manyyour photos thatfeel are uncomfortable amazing. from there. Once you’ve made horse and you know he’s trying to find the right answer, maintain the pressure and wait Then, mark your calendar, because the for him to figure out the correct response. movie is just about here...

Remember, you don’t want your horse to be disrespectful, and you don’t HArrY AnDgoal snOWMAn want him to be frightened of you. Your is to get respect without fear. The Magical story of the Cinderella

You’re Both Responsible Horse

YouHarry have certain responsibilities and your has certain responsibilities. & Snowman tells the story of a horse heartwarming friendship Your responsibility is to be black and white – to make training easy for the between Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer and Snowman, the plow horse to understand. Whenever you are a shade of gray, you horse originally bound for slaughter, whom Harry rescues. Theare filmunclear or inconsistent, which ischampion unfair to the horse and explores the unforeseen within both of makes them. it hard for him to understand want Snowman him to do.off a truck bound for the In 1956, what Harryyou rescued

glue factory, paying only $80 for him. In less than two years, the Your horse’s responsibility is to respect you. He may not always do duo went on to win the Triple Crown of show jumping and set world everything right, but he should always try to fifriendship nd the right answer. A records. Along the way, a life-long and endearing flourdisrespectful horse doesn’t try. He doesn’t care. He is only concerned ished between about what heSnowman. wants and Itwhat you can give him. Harry and is a friendship that changes both of their lives forever. You job is to teach the horse to be respectful by moving his feet forwards, Harry may rescued Snowman from slaughter astry. anYou’ll always backwards, left have and right and always rewarding the slightest unwanted horse; but he will tell you today that Snowman made a start gently and finish gently, but you’ll be willing to do what you have to do winner of Harry. Harry & Snowman is a story of the power of love, to get the job done. You’ll do it as easy as possible, but as firm as necessary. and the bond of friendship. THEATRiCAL RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2016. VOD, DVD, BLURAy RELEASE: NOVEMBER 2016.

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North American Western Dressage www.nawdhorse.org 9174 Endicott Ave NW Maple Lake, MN 55358 507-246-NAWD NAWD “United for Texas” Virtual Show to benefit Texas hurricane/flood victims

Hurricane Harvey barreled into the Texas Gulf Coast in late August, affecting millions of Texans and their animals. In an effort to help the relief effort, North American Western Dressage is donating 100 percent of all proceeds from its “United for Texas” Virtual Show, September 15–24. “When we say 100 percent, we mean it,” NAWD Executive Director Jen Johnson said. “Everyone involved is donating their time, and we are thankful for judges, volunteers and the good folks at horseshowribbons.com for stepping up to the plate.” If you’ve ever been curious about trying a virtual horse show, now’s the time—it’s a small way to help Texas hurricane and flood victims while also helping to improve your horsemanship. Open, Amateur and Youth divisions are offered in each class; versatility awards are presented to the top exhibitors in each division who complete at least three tests, one of which is an in-hand test. Classes offered are: - NAWD Six Feet on the Ground (in-hand) - NAWD/USEF Western Dressage - NAWD/USDF Traditional Dressage - NAWD Ranch Horse - NAWD Freestyle (Western dressage or in-hand) All proceeds from the show will be donated to the relief efforts, along with a semi-load of hay courtesy of Dostal Hay Service; NAWD is currently seeking transportation for the hay from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to Texas—contact Jen Johnson at northamericanwd@gmail.com if you can help. NAWD tests and rules can be found at nawdhorse.org—click the menu and then scroll to “Tests” and the applicable sub-category. Enter online at northamericanwesterndressage.org Tests are $25 each for NAWD members ($27 non-members) with a $5 office fee charge per entry when registration is received by September 15. There is a $5 discount available for riders under age 19. The Top Six participants in each class receive artisan ribbons designed by Michelle Guillot. If you would like to donate without entering the show or have other ways you would like to help, please write to us at northamericanwd@gmail.com or call 507-246-NAWD (6293). ## About North American Western Dressage North American Western Dressage (NAWD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating horse enthusiasts about the universal benefits of Western dressage and providing fun, affordable ways to participate in this popular new sport. NAWD offers a variety of programs as well as virtual coaching and showing opportunities, achievement awards and more. Learn more about NAWD at nawdhorse.org and at facebook.com/WesternDressageNAWD.

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Julie Goodnight | Julie Goodnight Horsemanship Training

Does Your Horse Like You?

Recently at one of my clinics, a rider told me that three different trainers told him flat-out that his horse did not like him. He was hoping that the clinic would help him understand if the horse would ever come to like him or if he should get a different horse. I was hoping that the clinic would help me understand why a trainer (let alone three of them) would say something like that to anyone, let alone their client.

We know horses are very emotional animals, and we know them to also be very relationship oriented. The question is, what does your horse think of you? And what are the signs that tell you? People say all the time, “I want my horse to like me and I want my horse to trust me!” All the “want” in the world won’t make this happen. Learning to read the signs from your horse that indicate his emotional state—and asking yourself what you are doing that is causing this reaction—will get you where you need to be.

What horses want the most is security and comfort. They love things that make them feel safe, like clear rules and expectations, consistency and strong leadership. They love to rest, they love to be praised for a job well done and they love it when you take all the pressure off of them. Horses don’t like you or dislike you randomly. They react to how you make them feel—safe and content or anxious and uncomfortable. Analyzing the mistakes you make and the reactions of your horse will help you find the answers and bring your relationship with your horse to a whole new level. Do Horses Like People?

In the case of the owner who was told that his horse did not like him, I personally found that to be ridiculous, but I gradually came to understand what was going on. It wasn’t a matter of who the horse “liked” and “disliked,” it was a matter of riding skill and how the horse reacted to the rider’s mistakes. It was a young Quarter Horse gelding, only 3 years old and working very well under saddle. He had been trained and ridden a by several different pro-riders since he was a 2-year-old. This is a great start for a horse, and it certainly showed in this horse’s performance at the clinic. He was cool as a cucumber and keeping up with much older and more experienced horses. The reason why this guy thought his horse did not like him was that the horse was showing some signs of frustration when he rode—but not when the trainers rode him.

When a young horse is ridden primarily by pro-riders, that level of rider becomes the norm for that horse. They are highly sensitive, fast-learning animals—and they come to know the patterns, routines and idiosyncrasies of the rider fast. Of course, the pro-rider is generally very balanced, using light aids, and very consistent in her cues and expectations of the horse— giving praise and rest when earned, and correcting the horse fairly when needed. The pro-rider that is very accustomed to riding green horses also knows what to expect and knows how to avoid problems. This consistency and confidence of the rider is palpable to the horse and results in a confident and compliant horse.

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I learned a long time ago that when starting colts it’s a good idea to have more than one person ride the horse, so that the young horse comes to understand that there will be different riders, who cue and ride differently. When a horse is only ever ridden by one person as a youngster, and that one person is a highly qualified rider, the horse rightfully may come to believe that all riders will be exactly this way. Then at some point, when the new rider comes along and cues differently, holds the reins tighter, and gives conflicting and confusing signals, the horse is shocked and frustrated. Signs to Look for in Your Horse

Horses are all quite different in their temperaments, so their reactions to a new and/or lesser skilled rider may range from mild frustration to downright anger and revolt. Some horses have a strong sense of right and wrong, fair and unfair. These horses tend to be less tolerant of the rider’s mistakes. Like people, some horses have the patience of a saint, while others, not so much.

When a trained horse becomes frustrated with the rider, the signs may be as subtle as a shake of his head or tensing/hollowing of his body, or as blatant as swishing the tail, kicking out or flat out refusing to do what the rider asks. As his frustration with a lesser skilled rider grows, he may start shutting down, refusing to move forward, diving toward the gate or center of the arena, or running right through the bridle—no steering, no brakes. These are all signs that the horse is frustrated with the rider and feels like he is being treated unfairly.

This nice QH gelding did not dislike his owner—he just wished he rode know. Maybe it was my imagination, but in this moment I thought I saw as well as the trainers. The horse never acted out badly, he was just happy a twinkle in the horse’s eye that said, “Thank you (for fixing my rider).” when the trainers rode—and a little frustrated when the novice owner rode. Enjoy the ride! When the rider made a mistake—like pulling back on the reins when he wanted the horse to go forward—the horse would get understandably —Julie Goodnight frustrated and shake his head or swish his tail in irritation. This does not Trainer and Clinician mean the horse did not “like” the person; it meant he needed to learn to -ride better and own his mistakes. About Julie Goodnight

Fortunately for us, horses don’t stand around the water cooler and decide which humans they like and dislike, or who did what to whom. They Goodnight is the popular RFD-TV host of Horse Master airing Monday nights. live in the present moment and they react to your actions (good or bad). Goodnight travels the USA sharing her no-nonsense horsemanship training with riders of all disciplines. Goodnight has ridden in many different saddles-- she’s experienced in They learn to trust you—or not—based on your actions, not whether they dressage and jumping, racing, reining, cow horse, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. like you. They get frustrated or irritated—or they become content and Goodnight grew up on the hunter-jumper circuits in Florida, but is now at home in the relaxed—based on what you do. That’s why most of the time when we West. She and her husband, Rich Moorhead, live in the mountains in Salida, Colorado. are having problems with trained horses, we have to examine our own Both love versatility ranch horse competitions and riding cow-horses. actions—not blame the horse.

As the clinic progressed, I worked with all the riders to develop a balanced seat and to ride with all their aids—not just their hands. In fact, we worked on controlling speed and direction without using the reins, cueing lightly and consistently and having proper position in the saddle and moving fluidly with the horse, having clear and reasonable expectations of your horse and following through with consistency. The young gelding worked very well for his proud owner, and at the end of the clinic I asked the rider, “Do you still think your horse doesn’t like you?” Seeing the huge smile on his face as he kissed his horse smack on the lips, told me all I needed to

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Jec Aristotle Ballou | Fitness & Performance for Equine Athletes

Eclectic Horseman with Jim Masterson

Hoof pain can change a horse’s body for the require rapid function of neuroreceptors. Absent the supplies or space to worse, a fact many owners have wrestled build an actual sensory pathway of this sort, you can achieve similar effects through when transitioning their horses by riding across the terrains in direct proximity to your barn: driveway, to barefoot, treating abscesses or laminitis, sand, lawn, paddock. Use whatever areas you have access to. Do this three or managing navicular symptoms. Any to five minutes daily. time changes occur to the balance or flight path of the foot, they create stresses in Add a Ditch the musculoskeletal system. But a good While taking advantage of your immediate environment, another combination of bodywork techniques and beneficial exercise to ward off disrupted muscle patterns is to ride back corrective physical exercises can prevent and forth through a ditch. An ideal ditch requires the horse to step down compensatory muscle patterns from taking two to three feet, take a step forward, and then immediately climb up and root. These patterns, if not addressed, often out the other side. This action mobilizes his shoulder blades, stimulates afflict progress long after hoof ailments have resolved. deep postural muscles, and requires him to coordinate his hindquarters Any time a horse experiences discomfort in his feet, it is critical to and forehand. It frequently helps loosen horses described as stiff or tight minimize its impact on the rest of his body. Otherwise, his range of motion, in their backs. If you do not have access to a ditch, you can ride instead symmetry, and occasionally his willingness to move forward suffer. Hoof down (and back up) a short steep hill no longer than six meters. discomfort can manifest in different ways throughout the rest of the body. Generally, though, a few common areas bear the brunt of referred soreness. Hind End Release The following exercises will help prevent pain from disrupting the sensory Using a simple pre-ride technique with the hind legs, you can help your nerves and function of these areas. horse release restriction in his pelvis and hamstrings. When he is able to The most common point of pain caused by foot soreness is the horse’s poll. This band of short muscles behind the head tightens significantly during episodes of hoof ailments and not only spreads tension to the rest of the body but, owing to its rich supply of nerves, also interrupts proprioception and coordination. Wiggle Away Tension By releasing tension from the poll, the horse experiences reflexive signals for relaxation that spread system-wide. This technique works because it is a tiny movement that the horse cannot brace against and promotes a release in a nervous system that is compromised by pain signals. Stand at your horse’s head on the near side with the fingers of your left hand resting lightly on his nose. Place two fingertips of your other hand on the neck about four inches behind and below the ear. Keep both arms and hands soft and light. (see photo 1) Use your left hand to wiggle the nose about half an inch from side to side. Do four wiggles and stop; check to ensure the movement is still relaxed. Repeat these steps a few times. If the horse finds this uncomfortable, he is likely feeling tension in the postural muscles of the spine in this area. Do not try to stop him from fussing or tossing his head. Instead, soften your hands even more and wiggle with even tinier movements. This will give him the opportunity to release the tension more comfortably. Do both sides, in small increments, every day. Ride Surfaces Galore

drop each side of his pelvis in a completely relaxed state, he will in turn let go of tension in the sacroiliac and lower back.

Here is how to do this: begin by standing next to the horse’s hip facing rearward and pick up the foot, as if you intended to clean it. Hold under the pastern to support the leg. (see photo 2) Now wait for the horse to relax. Continue to support the weight of the leg as you draw the hoof rearward a couple inches and lower the foot to rest with the toe on the ground, ankle remaining bent. Take your time with this step; do not grab or pull on the leg if the horse tries to retract it. Once you set it down fully relaxed, keep your hand on the foot to encourage the horse to rest in this position. It benefits him to stay here as long as possible. Random Rails Owing to their role in altering a horse’s patterned movements and for recruiting spinal postural muscles, ground pole routines appear frequently in rehab programs or to correct problems with gait mechanics. When poles are placed at random intervals, the horse’s motor and sensory nerves are heightened to constantly calibrate his stride. Scatter as many poles as you have access to all around the arena or field in no particular order. Place some close to one another, others far apart and at all kinds of angles. Now ride around the arena in a walk/jog crossing over the poles with all kinds of loops, curves, zig-zags. Cross the poles using numerous approaches—straight across, obliquely. Ride for threeminute circuits like this, constantly changing your order of approach to each pole. After each circuit, rest briefly, and then repeat.

The proprioception of horses with sore feet adapts to mitigate pain, an unhelpful consequence in terms of long-term health. Exercise on varied surfaces is invaluable for stimulating the nervous system for full The residual effect of compensating for foot pain can adversely alters a participation during movement. Sensory re-education paths used in horse’s proprioception and mechanics even after hoof health returns. This physical therapy programs restore correct neuromotor messages to horses stored tension, often in the poll and hamstrings and pectorals, does not in this state. These paths place a number of different terrains in sequence resolve on its own. By spending time with the exercises in this article, a close together. rider can prevent those adverse signals from settling in too deeply and Alternating six-meter segments of sand, gravel, asphalt, grass, and water speed up the recovery period. 14 | www.nwrider.com

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90 minutes Rated: PG

If you havent’ already read the book, then take time this summer to do so. It is a fast, magical read, complete with many photos that are amazing.

by Elizabeth Betts

July 5, 2016, Sony Pictures

A young woman’s life is changed forever when she forms an unlikely bond with an abused horse in EMMA’S CHANCE, debuting on DVD and digital July 5 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Greer Grammer (TV’s “Awkward,” Life Partners) stars as Emma, a young woman who must complete community service at a horse ranch following a dare gone wrong. As she spends more time at the ranch, Emma bonds with Chance, an abused horse that won’t let anyone else ride him. When the ranch is threatened by a predatory horse-buyer, Emma hatches a plan to save it and put the buyer out of business for good. EMMA’S CHANCE also stars Missi Pyle (Gone Girl, The Artist), Joey Lawrence (TV’s Melissa and Joey” and Blossom”), Jennifer Taylor (TV’s “Two and a Half Men”, The Waterboy) and Lia Marie Johnson (TV’s “AwesomenessTV,” Expelled). The film will premiere at the Bentonville Film Festival May 3, 2016. While volunteering at a horse rescue, Emma forms an unlikely bond with an abused horse that won’t let anyone else ride him. Gaining new skills and confidence, Emma hatches a plan to redeem herself and ultimately save the ranch she’s grown to love.

Then, mark your calendar, because the movie is just about here... HArrY AnD snOWMAn The Magical story of the Cinderella Horse Harry & Snowman tells the story of a heartwarming friendship between Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer and Snowman, the plow horse originally bound for slaughter, whom Harry rescues. The film explores the unforeseen champion within both of them. In 1956, Harry rescued Snowman off a truck bound for the glue factory, paying only $80 for him. In less than two years, the duo went on to win the Triple Crown of show jumping and set world records. Along the way, a life-long and endearing friendship flourished between Harry and Snowman. It is a friendship that changes both of their lives forever. Harry may have rescued Snowman from slaughter as an unwanted horse; but he will tell you today that Snowman made a winner of Harry. Harry & Snowman is a story of the power of love, and the bond of friendship. THEATRiCAL RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2016. VOD, DVD, BLURAy RELEASE: NOVEMBER 2016.

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Charles Wilhelm

What is Foundation? I’ve done a couple of articles on this topic but I always think this subject is worth revisiting. So what is foundation? It is the basic training that makes up the building blocks of performance. It is the point where you start with a horse and revisit to reinforce behaviors or correct them when the horse goes off track. Or, in other words, it is the skill set that makes up the foundation of all training.

The fact that horses learn by pressure/release is perhaps the most basic part and the start of foundation. I currently have a four-year old here at the ranch that in my opinion is barely halter broke. This horse leans and pulls on the lead line when I pick it up and make contact. A halter broke horse does not lean or pull, but yields to pressure. Most horses that pull back when tied do so because they never learned to yield to pressure. Or, the horse may have learned to yield to pressure but not under stress. For example, a plastic bag flies up and all training goes out the window. The horse panics and goes into flight mode. If the horse is tied, it pulls back until something breaks. The next time that happens the horse will search for the release of breaking free. Horses learn by pressure/release and however the release comes, that is what the horse will do again.

It is important to understand the concept of pressure/release because when we work with a horse it is critical to reward correct behavior by giving immediate release. This is true no matter what we are doing. In this case we are talking about the horse giving to pressure when being lead or tied. However, if I am mounted and I pick up the rein and put my leg on the horse, that also represents pressure. If that cue happens to be move the hindquarters over and pivot on the front end, the horse will search until it finds the right solution that I am willing to release on. This is the start of foundation, meaning we understand that horses learn by pressure/release.

You can teach your horse to lead, to back up on the lead, and to move over on the lead. But sometimes while leading, at the cross ties or the hitching post, the horse will move into you. You slap the horse on the belly and ask that it move over. If the horse doesn’t move and you slap it harder and it still doesn’t move away or it moves into you, the horse has not learned to yield to pressure. This horse has not had the foundation. Foundation moves are simple maneuvers that keep us safe.

The same concept applies if I am in the saddle. I ride horses here at the barn all the time that wander to the right or left when I ask them to go on a straight line. I ask these horses to go straight but they move left or right. These horses have not learned to “stay between the reins”. Going straight is a very fundamental, basic exercise that every horse should know because we want our horses to be balanced. Most of the time we think in terms of balance front to rear but balance is also important right to left. We need to pay attention to ensure the shoulder is not falling in or bulging out. When we are teaching a horse to go in a straight line, we ask that the horse do it on his own. This is a foundation principle.

When most riders ask a horse to stop, they grab the reins and pull back. Foundation is teaching the horse a finer cue. They do need to learn to stop with a rein cue but they also need to learn to stop from a body/seat cue, depending on your discipline.

The foundation is teaching the horse a series of physical cues. For example, I like to work with three spots on the side of a horse where my legs are when I am in the saddle. The first represents shoulder control, the second handles lateral work and the third position controls the hindquarters. Many riders rely on the reins to control the horse. With a more finished or advanced horse I do use my hands but the rein cue is the last cue I use. I always use my legs and seat first because horses come with resistance. You will see resistance when teaching a horse to move off your leg but also in your hands. With a bit, the horse has a tendency to brace. I just finished a warm blood horse that came into the barn for training and he was very resistant. He would tighten his neck and stick his jawbone out and brace against the bit and reins. A horse like this is very difficult to control or do anything with. He had been started by someone but obviously not someone who understood the basic fundamentals or principles. We can call the foundation steps we put on a horse the ABCs or basic fundamentals but another way to think about it is when your child starts kindergarten. There are certain skills that children need to have to be ready for kindergarten. Hopefully we have taught them to be social and get along with other people but kindergarten is a great place for them to exercise and hone these skills. A child may have some trouble with children his or her own age but because of the foundation training the child has had he or she will be able to overcome these difficulties. The child is learning and experimenting in the world and may go off track but because we have taught them certain fundamentals, we can remind them and get them back on the straight path.

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Horses function in much the same way. One of the reasons I got into the business of working with problem horses is that often I see horses that are asked to do high school or college level work and they haven’t even been to kindergarten. Without the basics of math we can’t do algebra and without algebra we can’t do trigonometry. My point is that there must be a good basic foundation and we must revisit it from time to time. Every time I get on a horse there are certain exercises I do that not only remind the horse of the foundation basics but also make the response to those cues better, softer, and lighter. The horse becomes more responsive and more fluid.

It is hard to go down a steep trail with a horse that is on the front end. If you have not taught Does your horse… your horse to be balanced and how to use its hindquarters to go down hill • Go forward, and go forward consistently it will be hard on the horse and on you. If the horse does not know the half-halt cue, the ride down will also be more difficult. The half-halt is a • Stop basic fundamental that slows the horse down by repositioning the body. • Travel between the reins Conversely, a horse going up hill will often begin to trot because the horse is on the front end and is pulling itself along. The horse has not learned • Do directional work without argument to come up under itself and push from behind. I would guess that about • Back up ninety-nine percent of horses do not know how to push themselves up a • Respond to a half-halt hill. People tell me they live in the hills or mountains and their horses go up and down all the time. Even then I see the horses pulling themselves up. • Come through from behind when picking up a lead or climbing a hill From my practical experience working with a variety of breeds of horses, • Pick up a lead some very athletic and some not. The majority do not know how to carry themselves up or down a hill. Going down, they tend to do what I call • Transition up and down short stepping, as they haven’t learned to walk out. The horse doesn’t feel These are the fundamentals that must be in place before we go on to higher comfortable going down because it is on the front end so it shortens its levels of exercise and performance. Many trainers understand the need for stride. When the horse comes from behind it is balanced and can descend foundation, as without it the horse is not going to be able to advance. faster and the ride is smoother. Charles Wilhelm These are all fundamentals and we need to make sure the horse knows these basics, and we need to review this foundation knowledge. When the foundation is in place we can do the more advanced moves like lead changes, side passes and transitions. With a solid foundation we will have a stop on the horse that we can rely on at any given time and in any situation. When someone walks into the arena without looking right or left and walks directly in front of you, you are going to have to stop quickly and your horse must respond or there is going to be an accident. You must have control of your horse even though it may be startled. So call it foundation, the basics, or the ABCs, it must be established and reviewed all the time. Your warm up period is an excellent time to do this. The better the horse understands the foundation work, the easier it is to go through it in review. Keep these things in mind if you are out there struggling with your horse. Does your horse have a good foundation?

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Barb Crabbe, DVM | Vet Corner Q & A

Euthanasia

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JULY 2016

Alternative Horsemanship w/Samantha Harvey, Clinic #2, Sandpoint, ID; 866-904-0111, www.learnhorses.com/Full-Immersion-Clinics in the Saddle Winter Series 15-17 2ErnstBattle Herrmann Clinic, Summerfield, Farm, Ridgefield, WA; Eileen 360-798-0558, Pendleton Oregon eileenpar@msn.com Oxford Inn, Pendleton, OR 15-17 OET For Statemore Ride,info Sisters Cow Camp,orSisters, 541-571-2346 OR; Pat Marquis, 541-815-9398, Paupapost923@gmail.com pnr@webformixair.com 15-188-9BuckOPtHA Brannaman FallClinic, ShowKittitas Valley Event Center, Ellensburg, WA; buck@marq.net Linn County Fairgrounds 16 Perrydale Day, OR; 3700Trails KnoxFun Butte RdSheridan, E, Albany, OR ride@perrydaletrails.com, www.OregonPinto.com www.perrydaletrails.com 16 RanchRanch Open Silver Show, Albany, Mary 9Roddy Roddy Buckle OR; Series Beth,OFEA 541-926-9987, Approved www.roddyranchevents.com Roddy Ranch 16 Sedro Woolley Play Day, Sedro-Woolley, WA; 33281 Dever Conner Rd NE, Albany, OR 360-630-4032, www.sedrowoolleyrodeo.com/ For more info RoddyRanch@gmail.com home.html 16-17 918th Annual Casual Wine & Ride Qualifier I & II & DSHB Shows, Spokane Sport Horse Farm, Spokane, Perrydale Trails WA; gmackie@spokanesporthorse.com, 15900 W Perrydale Rd, Sheridan, OR 509-999-6611, or Christel, 509-993-6786, Register at www.PerrydaleTrails.com ccarlson@spokanesporthorse.com 16-17 Clinic Long Reins & Tricks, Okjen Farm, Bellingham, WA; linda@okjenfarm.com 16-17 10Debbie Spence Dressage Clinic, Molalla, OR; Eugene Horse Auction KarenAuction Miller, unlimitedclassics@gmail.com, Way, Eugene, OR 503-880-9376 17-19Donida Conformation, Compensation. 16-17 Farm rec. Dressage Wine & Roses 1 & Or Both? 2, USEF qualifier, Auburn, WA; www.donidafarm.com Natural Whisperings Farm 16-17 Intro to Cattle/Ranch Canby Oregon Sorting, Ferndale, WA; info@horsesforhealth.com, For more info, go to 310-595-4037, www.horsesforhealth.com www.susansmithsantafe.com 16-17 Long Reins & Tricks Clinic, Okjen Farm, BellWA; linda@okjenfarm.com 23ingham, Posse fun night obstacles and gaming 17 Columbia County Open Horse Show, Columbia Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo Co Fairgrounds, St. Helens, Chris Cooper, 2070 NE Lafayette Ave,OR; McMinnville, OR (503) 397-3726, 24cccustomcowgirl@hotmail.com Lake Oswego Hunt Club OFEA Show 17 Fun at the Oswego Hunt XC Hunt Derby,Club Lake Oswego Hunt Lake Club,2725 LakeIron Oswego, OR; Blvd, Mountain www.lakeoswegohunt.com Lake Oswego, OR 17 Lake Washington Saddle Club Dressage 2016, Bridle Trails State Park, WA; heather@newhomesnw.com, www.lakewashingonsaddleclub.org 18 Melissa Cresswick Clinic, Spokane Sport Horse Farm, Spokane, WA; gmackie@spokanesporthorse.com, 509-999-6611, Christel, 509993-6786, ccarlson@spokanesporthorse.com 19-24 High Desert Classic I, Bend, OR; Dianne Johnson, 425-823-2802, dianjnsn@aol.com 20 Franklin Co Saddle Club Fun Show, Pasco, WA; ticosrider@gmail.com, 509-521-8216, www.franklincountysaddleclub.com 20 Hollywood Hills SC Wednesday Night Poles, Woodinville, WA; 425-879-0086, www.facebook.com/HollywoodHillsSaddleClub 20-23 Sarah Martin Dressage Clinic, Training Through Grand Prix, Yelm, WA; Susan Connors, susanc@lugosoft.com, 360-350-1085 22-24 WSSH Show, Brasada Ranch, Powell Butte, OR; Stacy Jo Hartley, (503) 798-1076, westernstatestockhorse@live.com, www.westernstatesstockhorse.com 22-25 Sarah Martin Dressage Clinic, Training thru Grand Prix, Yelm, WA; Susan Connors, susan@lugosoft.net, 360-350-1085 23 Annual Fun Ride, BCH St. Helens Chapter, Kalama Horse Camp, WA; Judy, trailriding buddy@yahoo.com, Nancy, alrust@comcast. net, Brian, buckin-np@hotmail.com

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2016 Summer Sizzle Open Buckle Show, Klamath Basin Horse Association, Klamath Co Fairgrounds, Klamath Falls, OR; Maureen Thomas, www.kbha.club 23-24 6-8 Fire Mountain TrailTrail Course Belt Buckle WeekMountain Clinic end, Sedro-Woolley, WA; info@firemountainOregon Horse Center, trailcourse.com, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR www.facebook.com/FireMountainTrailCourse 23-24 6-8 Buckle Mountain Series Show, Klamath Trail EventBasin Horse Assoc.,Oregon KlamathHorse Co Fairgrounds, Center, Klamath Falls, OR; www.kbha.club, 541-882-8482 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR 24 BB Stablemates Summer NWBZ Show, Bellingham, WA; 360-398-2729, 7 Battle in the Saddle bbstables@earth Winter Series link.com, www.nwborderzone.com Pendleton Oregon 25-26 Cascade Dressage & II, Tuelelake Oxford Inn,IPendleton, OR Fairgrounds, Tuelelake, CA; Kaye Phaneuf, For more info 541-571-2346 or phaneuf@canby.com, 503-880-3892 Paupapost923@gmail.com 27-31 High Desert Classic II, Bend, OR; Dianne Johnson, 425-823-2802, dianjnsn@aol.com 8 Eugene Horse Auction 29-30 Extreme Mustang Makeover, Auction Way, Eugene,Ford OR Idaho Horse Park, Nampa, ID; www.extrememustangmakeover.com, 8 Event Derby Extravaganza 512-867-3225 Lake Oswego Hunt Club, 29-31 Donida2725 FarmIron Dressage Festival & EntertainMountain Blvd, ment I & II, Auburn, WA; www.donidafarm.com Lake Oswego, OR 29-31 NW Regional Peruvian Horse Show, Monroe, WA; 253-234-3914, www.nphc.com 13-15 WSSH Western States Stock Horse 29-31 NWRA Oregon Reining Horse Horse Show, CenterLynden, WA; www.nwreining.com/shows 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR 30 Cowboy Dressage 2016 Saturday Play Days, Stacy Jo Hartley - 503-798-1076 Rhodes River Ranch, Arlington, WA; 360-4748313m Ride info@rhodesriverranch.com, 27-29 for the Cure APHA www.rhodesriverranch.com www.OregonPaintHorseClub.com 30 Elaine Meredith Steele Centered Riding Clinic, 29 Hunt Club OFEA RhodesLake RiverOswego Ranch, Arlington, WA; Elaine,Show 208-660-5204, info@rhodesriverranch.com, Lake Oswego Hunt Club www.rhodesriverranch.com 2725 Iron Mountain Blvd, 30 Essential Horsemanship Lake Oswego, ORWorkshop, Friday Harbor, WA; sus@freehorsefarm.com, 360378-2968, www.freehorsefarm.com 30 Open Games Show, Clover Classic, Mount Vernon, WA; 360-630-4032 30 Pioneer Tack Open Schooling Show, Aumsville, OR; 503.749.2780 or 503.931.1568, barnesnbarnes2000@yahoo.com, http://pioneertackshow.weebly.com 30-31 Equine Trail Sports Trail Challenge, Roy, WA; info@rustybarranch.com, www.equinetrailsports.com 31 4-H Open Performance Show, English in the Morning, Western in Afternoon, Mount Vernon, WA; 360-630-4032

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AUGUsT 2016

Cascade Classic, Swiftwater Invitational, WA State Horse Park, WA; Barbara Baierle, barbarapostentry@frontier.com, www.cascadehorseshows.com Great Pacific NW & Western Canadian Morgan Show, C-Fair, Monroe, WA; bcmorganhorse@ gmail.com, www.pacificnorthwestmorganhorseshows.com Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clinic #3, Sandpoint, ID; 866-9040111, www.learnhorses.com/Full-ImmersionClinics Dressage at the Hunt, USEF/USDF rec., Lake Oswego Hunt Club, Lake Oswego, OR; www.lakeoswegohunt.com Mountain Trail Day 3 Day Clinic at Bolender Horse Park, Silver Creek, WA; 360-269-6156, www.bolenderhorsepark.com Oregon Welsh Pony & Cob Society, Oregon Horse Center, Eugene, OR; 541-689-9700, ohc@oregonhorsecenter.com

July 2016

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Sedro-Woolley Play Day, Sedro Woolley, WA; 360-630-4032, www.sedrowoolleyrodeo.com/ home.html DHOA Summer Series Playday, Darrington, WA; 2-5 darringtonrodeo@msn.com, Mountain Trail Event www.franklincountysaddleclub.com/calendar. Oregon Horse Center, htm 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR Summer Playday Series, DHOA, Darrington, WA;3 darringtonrodeo@msn.com, Posse fun night obstacles and gaming www.darringtonrodeogrounds.com Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo Summervale Festivals and II, Roy, OR 2070Dressage NE Lafayette Ave,I McMinnville, WA; www.summervalepremierdressage.com Stoneybrook Stable Open Benefit Show,Series Eagle 4 Battle in the Saddle Winter Creek, OR; stoneybrookstable@hotmail.com, Pendleton Oregon 503-637-3115 Oxford Inn, Pendleton, OR Colt Starting Challenge USA, G-Bar-G Event For more info 541-571-2346 or Arena, Sandy, OR; Cristy 808-269-3408, Paupapost923@gmail.com www.facebook.com/coltstartingchallengeusa, www.coltstartingchallengeusa.com 10-12 Mountain Trail Wrap Up Show EI Combined Driving Event, Ethel, WA; Oregon Horse Center, www.einw.org 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR Mustang Rendezvous All-Breed Retreat & 12 Clinic, Flying Horseshoe Ranch, Cle Elum, Dressage Schooling Show WA; Michelle, Lake206-607-7077, Oswego Hunt Club, https://www.facebook.com/ 2725 Iron Mountain Blvd, mustangrendezvous/?fref=ts Lake Oswego, OR Annual Bunker Hill Trail Ride 2016, 4-H Horse Committee Fundraiser, Quarter Horses, 12 Eugene HorseOlson Auction St. Helens, OR; https://www.facebook.com/ Auction Way, Eugene, OR Bunker-Hill-TrailPoker-Ride-119326111440879/ Equine Trail Sports Show at Butler Hill Eq Center, Burlington, WA; 360-540-6754, show cat22@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/ButlerHillTrails International Mountain Trail Assoc. Buckle Series, Snohomish, WA; Kelly@gratefulpine farm.com, www.bolenderhorsepark.com/events Lilo Fore Clinic, Spokane Sport Horse Farm, Spokane, WA; gmackie@spokanesporthorse. com, 509-999-6611, Christel, 509-993-6786, ccarlson@spokanesporthorse.com Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show, Lake Oswego Hunt Club, Lake Oswego, OR; www.lakeoswegohuntclub.com Lake Washington Saddle Club Dressage 2016 Dressage Schooling Show, Bridle Trails State Park, WA; www.lakewashingtonsaddleclub.org, heather@newhomesnw.com 21st Annual SSHF Dressage Spectacular I and II and DSHB Shows, Spokane Sport Horse Farm, Spokane, WA; gmackie@spokanesporthorse.com, 509-999-6611, or Christel, 509-993-6786, ccarlson@spokanesporthorse.com Northwest Washington Fair, Lynden, WA; www.nwwafair.com Lynden PRCA Rodeo, Lynden, WA; nwwafair.com/events Colt Starting Challenge USA, Rimrock Event Center, Powell Butte, OR; Cristy 808-269-3408, www.facebook.com/coltstartingchallengeusa, www.coltstartingchallengeusa.com North Idaho Fair Open Horse Show, Coeur Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene, ID; 208-765-4969 Intro to Cattle/Ranch Sorting, Ferndale, WA; info@horsesforhealth.com, 310-595-4037, www.horsesforhealth.com

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WSSH Regional Stock Horse Showdown October 13 - 15, 2017