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2013 FAMILY FARMFEST Come spend a day down on the farm in Jackson County, Michigan, September 21st from 11am-5pm! This year four farms will open their doors to the public for the 2013 Family Farmfest -- a free event for you and your family! Come join the farmers to get a hands-on look at agriculture. Concessions and restrooms will be available. This event is put on by the Jackson County Agricultural Council and its many sponsors. The farms participating are: Milligan Dairy Farm, 7400 Stepladder Road, Parma, MI 49269; Lincoln Farms, 9408 N. Parma Rd., Springport, MI 49284; Puddingstone Farm & Nursery, 3555 Rogers Road, Parma, MI 49269; and ThistleDew LLC, 10199 Onondaga Road, Onondaga, MI 49264. Thistle-Dew will have an equine focus with horses available for petting, two students demonstrating the differences between English and Western riding, a tack shop for shopping, and the Northwest Junior High Equestrian team will host a concession stand to benefit their next season's activities! For more information call 517788-4292, look up "Jackson County Family Farmfest" on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter: @FamilyFarmfest. USDF MEMORIAL TROPHY Ayden Uhlir Awarded Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy Lexington, KY (July 24, 2013) The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Region 6 Young Rider, Ayden Uhlir and Sjapoer, were awarded this year's Fiona

Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy. This trophy, which is on permanent display in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame, is awarded to the young rider who earns the highest combined average score in the three dressage tests; FEI Young Rider Team, Individual, and Freestyle. Ayden Uhlir (18, Kirkland, WA) riding her f o u r t e e n - y e a r- o l d , D u t c h Warmblood gelding, Sjapoer, was the highest scoring competitor in the individual test and the freestyle test at this year's USDF/Platinum Performance North American Junior &Young Rider Dressage Championships at the Adequan/FEI North American J u n i o r & Yo u n g R i d e r Championships presented by Gotham North. Uhlir secured the win of the Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy in the FEI Young Rider Division with an overall combined average of 70.980%. Ayden earned a 69.184% in the Team Test, 71.605% in the Individual Test, and 72.175% in the Freestyle Test. The “Pursuit of Excellence” is the legacy Fiona Baan left to all the FEI Young Riders, and indeed to everyone who ever knew or worked with her. For nearly 30 years, Ms. Baan worked tirelessly with great dedication to the United States Equestrian Team (USET). She was U.S. Dressage Team leader for the 1976 Olympics, in which the U.S. won the Bronze Medal, the 1987 Pan Am Games, and for the Bronze Medal dressage team at the 1992 Olympics, in Barcelona. For more information about the North American Junior and Yo u n g R i d e r D r e s s a g e Championships, the Fiona Baan “Pursuit of Excellence” Memorial Trophy, or the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org.

BENEFIT TRAIL RIDE IN SEPT. On September 7, The Proud Lake Trail Riders Association and the Kensington Trail Riders Association will host a Circle Ride to benefit the Michigan Hay Bank. You can ride from the Proud Lake Staging Area to the Kensington Staging Area and return. Or you can ride from the Kensington Staging Area to the Proud Lake Staging Area and return. Lunch will be served at both staging areas. Profits from the ride will go to the Michigan Hay Bank to benefit the local horse community. Please mark your calendars for September 7. Time and details on cost and how to register will be posted shortly on the Proud Lake Trail Riders website (www.proudlake trailriders.org), the Kensington Trail Riders Association website (www.kensingtontrailriders.org) and on the Kensington Trail Riders Facebook page. Please join us and bring your friends. Not only will you have a great time, but you will be benefiting your local horse community.

MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE The American Morgan Horse Association is pleased to announce that starting January 1, 2014, its membership structure and associated benefits will be modified. The changes are a result of a ninemonth research project conducted by the AMHA Membership Committee, led by Sara Foy and Mari Sanderson. (20)

Three surveys and a series of interviews with nearly 300 people targeting non-members, previous members, and current members were conducted. Starting January 1, 2014, AMHA will offer one class of membership with the following types: Annual Individual, Annual Y o u t h , A n n u a l Household/Business, Youth Life, and Adult Life. For Annual Individuals, the following levels and benefits will be offered: A. Associate-$40 This level includes voting rights, Members Only access to www.morganhorse.com, retail discounts, and eligibility for program participation (Open Competition and Pathways only). This level does not include registry discounts and AMHA showing privileges. B. Standard-$70 This level includes voting rights, Members Only access to w w w. m o r g a n h o r s e . c o m , eligibility for program participation (Open Competition, Pathways, and Champion Title only), registry online all year, showing privileges, and discount on registry and retail. C. Premium-$125 This level includes all of the Standard Level benefits, plus a subscription to The Morgan Horse magazine, one gift item, free enrollment in the program of your choice (Open Competition and Pathways only), and registry work processed within one week (if all information is provided). A member may upgrade from Associate to Standard or Standard to Premium at any point during the year. The fee will be the difference in price plus $5. For the Annual Household/ Business membership, the following levels and benefits will be offered: A. Associate-$40 This level includes voting rights, Members Only access to AMHA site www.morganhorse.com, WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs retail discounts, and eligibility for program participation (Open Competition and Pathways only). This level does not include registry discounts and AMHA showing privileges. Limited to one authorized voter. B. Standard-$70 This level includes voting rights, Members Only access to w w w. m o r g a n h o r s e . c o m , eligibility for program participation (Open Competition, Pathways, and Champion Title only), registry online all year, showing privileges, and discount on registry and retail. Limited to one authorized voter and maximum of two competitors. C. Premium-$125 This level includes all of the Standard Level benefits, plus a subscription to The Morgan Horse magazine, one gift item, free enrollment in one program of your choice (Open Competition and Pathways only), and registry work processed within one week (if all information is provided). Limited to one authorized voter and maximum of two competitors. Person(s) may upgrade from Associate to Standard or Standard to Premium at any point during the year. The fee will be the difference plus $5. An Adult Life AMHA membership will be $1,500 and receive Standard benefits, and may upgrade to premium level benefits for an additional $50 per year. An annual Youth membership will be $20 and a Youth Life membership will be $125. Both receive standard level benefits. "We are pleased to offer Morgan enthusiasts a variety of ways to be involved with the breed and AMHA," said AMHA Executive Director, Julie Broadway. "We are confident everyone will find one that's just right for them!" "We feel these changes will better meet the needs of our diverse members and offer

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VET SCHOLARS REWARDED Thirty-four veterinary students pursuing a career in equine medicine have received financial support through the Winner's Circle Scholarship Program, cosponsored by the AAEP, Platinum Performance and The Race for Education. The Winner's Circle scholarships are intended to help ease the financial burden of a veterinary education by providing fourth-year students at each of the AAEP's 36 student chapters in North America with scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $5,000, depending on the needs of the individual student. Students are nominated from each chapter and selected for scholarships based on their leadership roles and dedication to a future in equine health care. “The financial realities of a veterinary education can impede a career in equine medicine,” said AAEP Foundation Chairman Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, Ph.D. “The Winner's Circle Scholarship Program is an important source of assistance to some of the best and brightest students as they prepare to embark upon their equine veterinary careers.” “These bright young students will be on the forefront of the next generation of equine healthcare,” said Platinum Performance President Mark Herthel. “We are proud to support the future.” In addition to the $1,500 guaranteed scholarship, 22 Winner's Circle scholarship recipients as well as 24 additional applicants were eligible for an additional $4,000 in scholarship funds from a federal matching grant that the Race for Education received from the Assets for Independence program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. Since its establishment in 2008, the Winner's Circle

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors. The exam was held June 13-15, 2013, at Dancing Horse Farm, in Lebanon, OH, with examiners Debbie Bowman and Ann Guptill. The USDF Instructor Certification program is designed to set a standard of excellence in dressage training and instruction in the United States and to educate dressage riders, instructors, and aspiring instructors. New USDF Certified Instructor/Trainers at Training through First Level include; Ken Levy of Noblesville, IN, Nicole Chastain Price of Solvang, CA, Heather Salden of Carver, MN, and Elizabeth Gagliardi of Hobart, IN. New USDF Certified Instructors/Trainers at Second Level include Jennifer Truett of Lebanon, OH, and Rebecca Cord of West Grove, PA. “It is our pleasure to recognize these accomplished individuals and we are proud to have them as representatives of the USDF Instructor/Trainer Program,” stated Kathie Robertson, USDF Senior Education Programs Coordinator. For more information on the USDF Instructor Certification Program, to view a calendar of workshop or testing dates, or to obtain details on hosting a workshop or testing session, please visit the USDF Web site at www.usdf.org or contact the USDF education programs department at instructorcertification@usdf.org.

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ON-TRAIL TRAINING, Part VIII By Lynn Palm www.LynnPalm.com • 1-800-503-2824 This month we continue the ontrail training series by discussing stopping correctly and standing. Stopping Correctly: The main thing to remember when asking your horse to come to a stop is not to instinctively rely on using your hands and pulling back on the reins. This action sets off a chain reaction in your riding position. The more you pull your hands back towards your stomach, the more your upper body goes forward which tends to make your legs move too far back. You are then unbalanced in the saddle; and, in an effort to regain balance, riders often brace themselves by pushing their legs forward in the stirrups. This actually pushes you back and up out of the saddle; and, if you're moving faster than a walk, it will cause you to bounce in the saddle, making you even more unbalanced. You also put tension in the reins when you brace in the stirrups, and this tension transfers to the horse's sensitive mouth. The horse usually reacts to the tension by bracing back against the rider. The horse stiffens his neck and tightens his jaw and mouth or opens his mouth in an effort to avoid the pressure. The horse also may toss his head, pull against the bit, or duck his head behind the vertical. The first cue for stopping your horse should be with your seat by stopping your back-and-forth hip movement. You do this by tightening your lower stomach and buttocks muscles. Your legs should support your seat by lightly touching both sides of the horse. This will also keep the horse straight and his hind legs underneath him. The rein cue also is used to offer support for the halt. Shorten both reins in an upward motion (rather than a pulling back) before asking for the stop with you seat. Your hands should only be three to four inches above the saddle horn; and, if they are any higher, your hands are either too long or you have too much slack in them. The slight upward motion encourages the horse to transfer his weight off his

front end and onto his hind end where his power is centered. The rein cue should be used in a give-and-take motion and not in a steady pulling motion. If you maintain a constant pull on the reins, the horse will instinctive move away from the pressure and become frustrated and confused about what you want. You also should use a slightly vibrating pressure on the reins along with the give-and-take motion. Obviously, the best way to perfect your halts is by practicing walk-to-halt transitions, using the stopping of your hip motion as the primary cue supported by your legs and hands. It is easiest to practice this along a fence line to keep your horse moving in a straight line which helps him maintain a steady pace. If you keep your horse's body straight as well, it will be easier for him to balance himself and work off his hind end.

Standing: Standing actually is part of stopping because your horse always should stand quietly after a halt until you ask him to move off again. Many horses will come to a halt easily but will not stand quietly and instead start jigging and dancing around. If your horse does this, first check to make sure you are not continuing to put pressure on the reins. When you halt, you immediately should loosen rein pressure. Then, let him relax, look around, and “slow down his mind” before asking him to move off again. If rein pressure is not the reason for your horse dancing around, it simply may be that he still has too much energy to release. If this is the case, I either continue to work him under saddle or on the longe line before I ask him to stop and stand again. If you are on the trail and your horse refuses to stand, dismount and make him stand still from the ground. To do this you need to control his head. Usually, the horse will turn his head to the left towards you and then lean on you or walk on top of you. Move his head to the right by pushing on the side of his (24) ©2013 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • AUGUST 2013

head. By making the horse move in the opposite direction from where he is trying to go, you put yourself in charge again. Your horse always should stand still when you mount and dismount. This is basic respect and obedience. I am surprised, however, at how many riders do not demand this basic obedience from their horse. If you are guilty of letting your horse get away with this bad behavior, now is the time to take charge. Stand your horse facing into the corner of a fence, parallel to the fence and with his legs squarely underneath himself. Hold the reins and a handful of mane in your left hand and swing into the saddle lightly and in one smooth motion. Make sure your reins are even and not too tight or too loose, and give the command “whoa” as you swing into the saddle. If you have done all the above things and your horse still refuses to stand still while you are mounting, do not complete your mount. Step back down, have the horse stand again, and start over even if you have to do it a dozen times. If you mount while your horse is moving, not only is it

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RELAXATION TOOL KIT By Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett, Dressage Dept. Head, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Ron Meredith talks about making yourself the safest place for your horse to be. In the horse's mind, a place where he can feel relaxed is a safe place. Working on relaxation begins the moment you open the horse's stall door and continues until you put him away after your ride. When you develop routines to help yourself stay relaxed and to help your horse stay relaxed, you become a safe place. You become the place where the horse wants to be. Relaxing the Tense Horse from the Ground Use horse-logical heeding skills to catch and groom the horse in a rhythmic, relaxed way. • Once you are with the horse physically, stay with him mentally. Put the cell phone down and concentrate on your horse. Talking to someone and concentrating on the horse at the same time is a learned skill. Keep your concentration on the horse at all times. • Be alert for signs of pain, stiffness or other discomfort as you groom and tack up. • If your horse tends to be stiff at the beginning of a ride, develop an in-hand routine suited to his individual issues that allow his muscles to warm up and relax before you mount. Give him a short warm-up massage. • If your horse is not respectful or attentive as you prepare to ride, work him from the ground in a rhythmic, relaxed way until he can focus on you before you mount. • If your emotions get hooked because of the horse's resistance or inability to relax, learn to control your emotions and relax yourself. If you cannot calm down and relax yourself, then put the horse away and try again later. • Lead the horse to the arena in a rhythmic, relaxed way. Pay attention to your horse and keep the horse on your aids. • If you travel to a show, arrive early enough to lead the horse

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routine with a gesture you can use as a quick cue to 'relax' when you do not have time for your whole routine. It could be a very deep breath followed by a long sigh. It could be a phrase like, 'Here we go!' or 'Let's do it!' Make sure your cue is something that is always available to you—not a lucky charm you might forget to put in your pocket! Relaxing the Rider Under Saddle • If a fall or other accident has you fearful, ride a goldie oldie at the barn a few times to help rebuild your confidence. • Work on your seat. Take lessons on a longe line without reins or stirrups to develop better balance and greater ability to follow the horse's motion while staying centered and relaxed. . • If fear or doubt interferes with your ability to focus or to breathe rhythmically, count in a rhythm or sing a nursery rhyme that has a steady beat. • If you find muscles and joints tensing as you ride, take a moment to release that tension. Lift shoulder to ears and release them. Lift thighs away from the saddle and slowly lower them back. At halt, stretch across the horse to touch your fingers to your toes on the opposite side. Stretch forward toward the horse's ears and backward toward the tail with each hand. Flex and extend your wrists, flex and extend your ankles. Draw circles with your toes. • At a show, stay in the rhythmic, relaxed mindset you established while grooming and tacking up as you do your final tack check at the arena before mounting. Stay focused and leave the cell phone at the stall. Remember, concentrate on your horse and keep talking to a minimum. • Do a quick scan for any tension you may be holding in muscles and joints before you head through the in gate. Use the 'tense and release' method to let that tension go. • If something does not go according to plan as you ride a test or course, use your relaxation cue or set point to help you stay relaxed and focused. Don't dwell on the mistake. Redirect your focus to the next movement or jump. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS The summer season at the Brighton Recreation Area is well under way and BTRA is enjoying it with everyone else who uses this great facility. The Rec Area is essentially divided in two. On one side of Chilson Road is the section devoted to people. There are modern and rustic campgrounds, lakes, swimming areas, and hiking and biking trails. On the other side of the road it's “horse country.” That's where we have our staging area, trails and the equestrian campground. Although hikers on foot are allowed to use the trails (not many do), wheeled vehicles are strictly prohibited. So, we horseback riders don't have to worry about encounters with bike riders or motorized speed freaks and we have this area pretty much all to ourselves – BTRA members, other trail riders, and equestrian campers. We've been holding major events every month, and June was highlighted with an obstacle course ride. A number of obstacles were placed out on the trails that riders and their horses needed to navigate. These obstacles were designed to be fun and mildly challenging, but we did not want participants to be faced with anything they couldn't handle or that posed a danger in any way. Of course, everyone had to be fed after this “strenuous competition,” so we had a cookout in our staging area. BTRA supplied most of the food but additional edible contributions were welcomed. As usual, people could sit under our pavilion if they wanted shade or catch some rays outside under the sun. Mother Nature was in a good mood so the weather was perfect.

Our biggest mid-summer event was scheduled for July: the BTRA/PTRA open ride and picnic. PTRA (the Pinckney Trails Riders Association) is associated with – guess what? – the Pinckney State Recreation Area, which is located just a few miles away from Brighton. We're not just neighbors but friends, and many of us belong to both organizations. We've held combined Christmas parties for years which have always been successful, so this year we held a co-hosted summer event. We know it will be equally successful and we'll give readers a report on it next month. BTRA holds monthly Board meetings and we were joined by several representatives from the Department of Natural Resources at our July meeting. Although our trails and staging area are in tip-top shape, there have been concerns over some issues involving the equestrian campground for several years. We've held discussions with the DNR management at Brighton and, more recently, other representatives of the Department have become involved. Several options were explored at this meeting and some tentative solutions were identified. The DNR is going to take these possibilities under consideration and visit us again at an upcoming Board meeting. After that, a solid plan will be formulated and some major changes in the campground operation will undergo development. Of course, we'll keep everyone informed as this process unfolds. As usual, BTRA welcomes all trial riding visitors to Brighton. If you come for a day ride, you'll find that our staging area couldn't be more accommodating (please sign in) with plenty of room to park your rig. Our trails are clear and wellshaded, with signage that makes it all but impossible to get

lost. And if you want to stay overnight, our campground is still open and ready for business. ~ Mark Delaney BTRA Secretary

EQUINE LADIES Our May meeting was held at Lettuce Duit a ribbons and awards facility owned by Equine Ladies member Patti Dynes. Patti gave us a tour and talked about her dream of owning a business that could employ handicapped people and she has done just that. She has 22 employees, some of who work for her out of their homes. Patti's employees make ribbons and awards for many different events, they design logos and letter t-shirts and jackets, etc. They also engrave trophies. A big thanks to Patti and Lettuce Duit for providing jobs for so many and turning out beautiful awards. We had another club trail ride at Russ Forest on July 14 with a bring your own lunch format, members rode before and after lunch. Russ Forest is a beautiful, tranquil place to ride, it is a small county park and is close to home which keeps our gas consumption down. Our July potluck meeting was held at the home of Peggy Lippert of Baroda. Everyone always looks forward to this meeting. We eat under the pergola on beautifully decorated tables, then we walk across the creek and visit Peggy's horses and barns. Kate Oyster gave an interesting talk on poisonous plants. There is no meeting for August due to the county fairs. Melissa Ashcraft, one of our members, recently purchased a 30 stall facility in LaPorte, Indiana, the new name is "Transitions Equestrian Center." (28)

They moved in during the month of July and we hope to have our meeting there in September. If you would like more information on Equine Ladies, contact either Sally Forraht at 269-473-1730 or Debbie Brown at 269-655-7289. Submitted by Judy Poluhanycz, Secretary

FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Hello Trail Riders! July sure has been a hot and wet month. It has been hard locally to squeeze our hay season in without getting rained on. And those pesky deer flies have come on with a vengeance haven't they! We have had board members trying to keep up with mowing the trails to help keep the flies and mosquitos down. Thank you Nancy! Our next workday will consist of more mowing of the trails. Hopefully, next month will allow us time and good weather to work on our new water crossing which will separate the horse and bike trail at a section on the Blue trail. Our club has given the DNR a check for $3366.46 for our half of the Match Fund Grant that we qualified for to build the new pavilion at the trailhead staging area. This is in the final approval stage with the Park. Won't it be nice to have shade and shelter for all to use at the trailhead? It is amazing how much we have accomplished since our trails were separated from the bikes in November, 2011. Also, for any of you who have not been riding at the Fort recently, we now have a smoother drive back in to the staging area. The DNR had our drive pavement ground up and re-compacted for us! We are being asked to be slow and careful on turning our rigs off the main drive and into the trailhead. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Club News Fort Custer Friends, Cont. This will keep the potholes from returning too soon. The DNR does not have equipment to work with this surface like the contractor company that fixed the road. So, please remember to take it slow! Melva is looking into a grant to purchase trees for the staging area. It is too hot and dry for everyone. The Stewardship section of the DNR has a list of trees native to the area that we can work with the DNR for species and placement, if we qualify for this money. It was also discussed about getting a manure bunk at the trailhead. Management is concerned about flies so close to the people campground. We discussed fly predators as an option for control. We are close to having the final approval for the purchase of the gravel to expand and complete the parking at the trailhead. This might be done by the end of July. Hooray! Anyone who has come to ride on a beautiful weekend knows how tight the parking has been for us. We have a draft of the layout for parking that will allow for all to pull through and out with ease for any size trailer. Also, a note to all who enjoy the campouts and want to help our progress at the Park: We are in need of utility poles for picket poles. Anyone who knows where old ones have been replaced and could be donated to the club, please let a board member know and we could do a pick-up. There will be a Competitive Mounted Orienteering weekend on October 11,12 and 13th. This will be an addtional weekend you could camp at the Park this year. It will be held at the Whitford Lake event area as usual. For anyone not familiar with our special event camping dates, this is a beautiful grassy area next to Whitford Lake with direct access to the trail system.

Don't forget to mark your calendar to include our Fall Equestrian Campout on September 20th-22nd. Go to the website for info and cost to preregister for the fun event! Website: fchfa.org or call Toni Hess 269-781-9688 or Nancy Simmonds 269-967-3613. Our ride -potluck dates, workdays and current events can be found on the website. Any questions, just call! See you on the trails, Toni Strong, Secretary

July has been a brutally hot and humid month and August promises to be just as hot. Make sure you and your horse are well hydrated and follow this rule of thumb: When is it too hot to trot? A good rule of thumb when assessing how the heat will affect your workout is to measure the Heat Stress Index (HSI). If the sum of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit plus the percent of humidity totals less than 120, all systems are “go.” If the sum is greater than 150, particularly if humidity contributes to more than half of this number, your horse's natural cooling mechanisms will be compromised. You should consider lowering the intensity of your workout, shortening the length of time, or riding later in the day. If the HSI is greater than 180, a horse cannot regulate his core body temperature naturally, so he should not be forced to work. For instance, if it is 100 degrees with 80 percent humidity, leave your horse in a shaded paddock with plenty of cool, clean drinking water and go have a cold drink yourself. Remember to check our website for information on upcoming rides, to report a trail problem, or to learn more about us: kensingtontrailriders.org

KENSINGTON TRAIL RIDERS KTRA will hold a Horse Desensitization and Drill Team Clinic on Saturday, August 17 from 12:00 to 6:00 PM at the Kensington Staging Area. There will be a maximum participation of 20 horses and we will wait list five more as 'back up horses' in case of cancellation. The clinic is being offered by Larry Bireta, retired training Sergeant with a local Mounted Police Division. If you have not yet signed up, please so do as the clinic will be filling up fast. On September 14, KTRA will hold their Second Annual Billy Gunn Trail Challenge. We invite you to come ride the park with KTRA. Ride one hour, one trail, or all the trails in the park. Details on how to register for the Billy Gunn will appear both on our website and in our info-share email. Please keep checking for details. Report a trail problem: You're riding Kensington and you come upon a fallen tree or other obstacle that you need to bushwhack around. This is a reminder that KTRA has a 'report a trail problem' link on www.kensingtontrailriders.org. We would appreciate it if you would help us keep our trails clear.

MI APPALOOSA HORSE ASSC. Back for my third installment of the MApHA newsletter and am happy to report that our show season is well underway. As we reach the midpoint of our season, I'd like to extend once again a thank you to the members for their support! We really do have the best group members, support staff, and exhibitors that I have had the (29)

pleasure of working with in a long time! We are still in search of a few outstanding members to be elected to the Board of Directors. Hard working, enthusiastic, motived individuals who are interested in promoting MApHA and its endeavors should inquire! Any current board member would be happy to talk with you regarding positions available. Youth members who may be interested in applying for a MApHA scholarship, please visit the website for the application, located under the member services tab. A completed application should be returned to Sharon Clark c/o MApHA Scholarship 2776 Bellevue Road Leslie MI 49251 no later than August 1, 2013. MApHA invites you to support our approved shows remaining for the 2013 season: Summer Sizzler Show at East Lansing, MI (August 3-4), Classic Show at East Lansing, MI (August 23-25) and Freedom Classic at New Castle, IN (September 14 & 15). Stay tuned for updates on these exciting events. For MApHA's last show of the season, The Classic, we've added all-breed classes to welcome new friends to our lovely membership! Encourage all you know to enjoy the wonderful MSU Pavilion, a chance at some great recognition, awards, and door prizes! There are also opportunities to showcase your young stock with added money to several junior classes. Please take a moment to view the showbill for more details at www.michappclub.com. As always, we want to hear from you! If you have interesting news for the newsletter please contact Dustin Boehmer at 269420-1242 or e-mail at boehmer3@msu.edu. Until next month, Dustin M Boehmer WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE MOUNTED ORIENTEERING What a great year we are having at the CMOs. The weather has been terrific and the riders keep on coming. If you are new to CMO thanks so much for trying it out and we hope that you try it again. We are officially half way through the season with five rides done and five rides left. Our next ride will be on August 10th and 11th at Yankee Springs Equestrian Campground. After that we go to Sleepy Hollow for the challenging “Don't Get Your Undies in a Wad” CMO on August 24th and 25th. With one ride in September and two rides in October, I truly hope our luck continues with great weather. Well, I made it through putting on my first ever CMO and everyone was so supportive. A giant thank you to my friend and fellow team mate, Leigh Nelson for all of her help and support during this ride. She stepped up and went above and beyond to make the ride a success. If you are part of an organization and have the time and resources to support the club I guarantee it will give you a more rounded perspective about what goes into running these horse events. Be sure to treat the volunteers and organizers with the gratitude and respect they deserve. Without people working hard and being dedicated there would be no shows, trail rides, or any other events we have attended. A great big thank you to all the people who give what they can to this industry/hobby/sport, your time and efforts are greatly appreciated. Thank you to my CMO family for being supportive. I believe Leigh and I will be doing another ride in the future. Watch out DbarD, we will be back to hide clues in your woods again!

With plenty of rides left for 2013, be sure to make plans to come and join us while we treasure hunt on horseback. All you need is a horse and a good attitude. Ride managers can show you how to CMO at each ride and you can even be teamed up with a more experienced rider if you would like. Check out our website at www.micmo.org or like us on Facebook.com for updated information. I hope to see you on the trails, Janet.

Our next big event is our annual Halloween Spooktacular. This is on Saturday, October 26th. There will be costume contests (with prizes!), games, lunch and riding. Keep checking online for details. Hope to see you all there! Please keep in mind that being that we ride in a state park, we are responsible for the trail maintenance. We have spent many hours out on the trails trimming and are always looking for an extra hand. Our worker bee days are always a lot of fun and we usually try to get in a ride and a campfire as well. We announce organized dates throughout the spring and summer and will send out emails on any impromptu work days we have as well. Happy Trails and remember... Ride Happy, Ride Safe and Love Your Horse! Nancy Efrusy PLTRA Secretary

PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS Summer is upon us full strength! Hope everyone is able to stay cool and enjoy their horses at the same time! PLTRA has some very exciting news!!! Saturday, September 7th, we will be teaming up with the Kensington Trail Riders to raise money for the Michigan Hay Bank by hosting a Proud Lake to Kensington Circle Ride. Of course you can always ride from Kensington to Proud Lake as well! The ride will start at either staging area and lunch will be provided at both areas. The cost of the ride is $15.00 with the majority of money going directly to the Michigan Hay Bank. The Michigan Hay Bank provides Hay for horses in need. Please check out our website at www.proudlaketrailriders.org and Kensington's website at www.kensingtontrailriders.org We are really looking forward to this ride and are counting on Michigan horse riders to make it a huge success. Our Mobile Confidence Course was a huge success. Thank you to all of you who braved the heat and came out. Kim Veenstra is the best there is at running her confidence course. If you missed it with us, please check her out on Facebook where she will list all of her upcoming events.

RANCH HORSE ASSOC. OF MI Ranch Horse of Michigan had another great show July 6/7 in Berrien Springs. The weather was beautiful, and we had a good group of exhibitors. The winner of the coloring contest was Victoria Simmons; the trophy for the High Point All Breed Youth went to Nattalee Smith and the All-Breed High Point Adult was Naomi Rutter. The winner of the free stall for the September show was Elaina Daniel. Once again we had door prizes all weekend long for the youth. The Versatility awards for the weekend were as follows: Open division: Winner: Dave McCartney, Reserve: Steve Lantvit; Amateur division: Winner: Brenda Poole, Reserve: Joy Bond; Select division: Winner: Mike Backus, Reserve: (30)

Annette Crandall; Youth 14 – 18: Winner: Emma McDaniel, Reserve: Jessica St. Peters; Youth 13 & under: Winner: DJ McDaniel, Reserve: Alexis Wulff. Some members and their horses will be attending the 2013 ARHA World Show in Wilmington, Ohio, July 21-27; we'll update you next month with results. The next RHAM show will be September 14/15; once again at the Fairgrounds in Berrien Springs. As always, pre-enter for a discount at RHAMEntries@ gmail.com. Entry forms, more info on our association, events, and other news, can be found at www.miranchhorse.com

SLEEPY HOLLOW TRL RIDERS July 12-14 was SHTRA's “Drive in the Park” with the MHDVA. Gale Moore and Nancy Caulfield were the hosts for this weekend camping event. Avid drivers arrived from around the state to enjoy the beautiful weather. Many different breeds of horses-minis to a Gypsy Vanner and vehicles-two and four wheeled were used to enjoy the trails about the park. On Saturday, a 7 mile “wagon train” traveled about the park and back with 12 different carts and outriders. Afterwards the group enjoyed a large potluck and campfire. Thanks to Gale, Lori and Nancy! July 5-6 was a workbee weekend with members finally able to get out and work on our trails. There has been so much rain and trail brush coming in that the trails were getting tight. Don Brown, Myron Karsten, and Gale Moore had spent hours getting the trail debris cut out, double brush hogged and materials ready several days before. The south lake loop had WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Club News SHTRA, Continued been in need of gravel cradles and now they are done!!! It was very hot and these workers deserve your thanks for time hard spent and for bringing necessary equipment: Don and Pat Brown, Gale Moore and Lori Coffin, Dave Richmond, Myron Karsten, Joyce Malzahn, Kim Moore, CJ and Rodney Ray, and me. A special thanks goes to Sue Chant for serving up lunch and strawberry shortcake to very hungry workers. Melody Moore watched horses and the staging area for us. I cooked supper and am very proud of how a few get so much done! Pickett poles were straightened and brush pushed back. We again worked on signs and posts in the right places. It seems to be a never ending job. The DNR is putting the finishing touches on the new outhouse for the east staging area that SHTRA has paid for. Yea-now ya don't have to walk so far. However the well is temporarily out of use, but should be back in service soon. Check the web for progress. July 26-28 was the annual Dennis Austin Memorial Night Ride- “The D.A.M.N. Ride” This is a fun filled weekend with Poker Runs, Scavenger Hunt and a dusk glow stick ride. Saturday had a free Mounted Orienteering Beginner's Clinic sponsored by Sleezy Barb Horsewear. The weekend also featured fun at potlucks, an ice cream social, and stick horse races! If you haven't checked out our apparel and website at www.shtra.org, please do. All our upcoming events and campover nights are listed and most have printable flyers! Upcoming events include: Aug. 23-25 CMO/MiCMO Don't Get Your Undies in a Wad, Labor Day weekend, Sept. 20-22 Ride like a Pirate, Oct.5-6 Judged Trail Ride, Oct. 11-13 Ichabod Crane Day and parade, and Oct. 26-27 Halloween Hoopla w/ chili cook off. Need more event information contact sbh01@voyager.net or chandasue48848@ yahoo.com. Happy Trails, Marsha Putnam

WEST MI APPALOOSA REG. Here it is the mid-way through show season already. We hosted a very nice show at Centreville on July 13-14. While a lot of the regulars weren't there as it was the weekend after the Appaloosa Youth World and National show, those of us who did attend had a great time. Fortunately, we had a lovely breeze all weekend and the humidity didn't really work its way in until later Sunday afternoon. The arenas there were huge, camping areas were great and most of the stalls were very nice. We had a good turnout at the pot luck and I don't think anyone went away hungry. Since it was an outside show, I was able to get quite a few photos before I ran through my second set of batteries. I also invited everyone else taking photos at the show to share them on our Facebook page, so there are lots and LOTS of photos from most of the classes as well as some cute candids. Please let us board members know how you liked it at Centreville as we plan our 2014 show schedule. The Summer Sizzler show is quickly approaching on August 3-4 at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing. This show is cosponsored by the MApHA and the WMAR. The MApHA Classic show on August 23-25 at MSU is also WMAR approved as is the Freedom Classic on September 14-15 in New Castle, IN. Remember that stall reservations for the Summer Sizzler and the Classic show can be made by e-mailing me at www.appaloosastalls@yahoo. com. These two shows do NOT need to be pre-paid. Don't forget to keep up with the latest WMAR news by checking out www.wmarapp.org or visiting our Facebook page. 'til next month...Sharon Clark

YANKEE SPRINGS TRL RIDERS JULY 10, 2013 BOARD MEETING This meeting was held at YS trail camp and called to order by President Ron Walker at 7:00. Old Business: YSTRA Web site update. The Web page has been well received but still needs pictures. If you have a trail riding or camping pictures you would like to share send to taylorkl@tds.net. A Horse/Trail Riding/Camping Information page is under construction. If you have any suggestions for this page send your ideas to taylorkl@tds.net. June 29/30 Work Bee Update: The shelves were built in the YSTRA storage trailer and the old decals were removed. Ron Walker will get an estimate of cost for YSTRA decals with the club logo for both sides of the trailer. There were teams out on the 9 mile clearing trail. Work still needs to be done from Sager road South. The Autumn Olive that was sprayed last year seems to be coming back and will need to be sprayed again this fall. Sara Shafer, DNR for the Game Area will supply something better to use. June 15th Scavenger Hunt/ Luau Update: Congratulations go to Carla Walker for a successful event. The club made $141.00 from donations and ride fees, $ 215.00 from shirt/Sweatshirts sales but best of all we gained 5 new members. A thank you goes out to everyone who participated in the St. Jude Ride at Ionia on June 21st weekend, $3,600.00 was collected for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Congratulations to Ionia Horse Trails Associations for putting on this successful event. New Business: July 19-20-21 YSTRA Group Campout and Euchre Tournament, proceeds (31)

from Euchre Tournament will go to the Cancer Families United Organization. Todd Peters will create a flyer to be sent out. Euchre Tournament will start Saturday at 1:00 at the YS's Camp Ground Pavilion – rain or shine. Bring an appetizer to pass, soft drinks will be provided. Prizes will be awarded for the first 5 places. Wear your Western attire if you have it let's make this an 'Old Time Saloon' Card game. Invite your card playing friends they don't need a horse to play cards. Work Bee Scheduled for July 19th 9 AM to continue clearing on the 9 mile trail. We now have Horse Crossing signs on Duffy road where our trail crosses. Adopt-a-Highway: We are officially an Adopt-a-Highway group, look for our signs on Norris Road, we have about 1.75 miles to clean twice a year. Volunteers so far are Jeanne & Skip Burger, Ron & Carla Walker, Richard Smith & Kathy Taylor. Anyone else who would like to volunteer contact Ron Walker. A video put out by MDOT needs to be watched before you can start work which will be viewed at the next board meeting. Our next YSTRA Board Meeting will be changed to August 3rd 2013, at 1:00 pm, held at Skip & Jeanne's house. Bring your swim suits and a dish to pass, Skip will be grilling a pork loin for us. All members are invited. Happy Trails, Kathy Taylor, Secretary YSTRA

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#1 Handling the Body This lesson is always the first education the foal should have with humans. Rub the horse all over his body. “That means every inch,” says Kalley. “I want him to know I'm his friend. Getting a horse 'functional' is mainly just handling.” Don't miss a single spot. Your foal should become comfortable no matter where you touch him, including the girth area, under the tail, between the legs, on the belly, even inside his ears and mouth. Be sure to put plenty of focus on legs and feet, as that will prepare him for his next lesson.

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You may not be able to ride him yet, but the time you spend with a young horse is invaluable. There are so many lessons you can teach a horse in that formative first year that will be useful for his entire life. “A horse is a horse. Young horses need the same things as older horses and vice versa. We always have to keep in mind from the time they are foals that this is a precocial species. They are babies but they think the same way as adult horses. They are taking in and assimilating information all the time,” says Kalley Krickeberg, who has ridden with Pat Parelli for over ten years, and is a gifted educator and expert foal handler. Kalley also spent years working with weanlings and yearlings at the Atwood Ranch in Orland, California, putting her natural horsemanship skills to use in developing their young stock. Foals Are Not Big Dogs One mistake many horse owners make is letting a foal or weanling do things they would never want an adult horse to do, such as the owner who taught his foal to rear up and put her

#2 Preparation for the Farrier During your all-over body handling sessions, be sure you lay the groundwork for farrier work. This involves more than just picking up the feet and cleaning them out. “You want to handle the legs and feet as a farrier would,” says Kalley. “But don't just put them in the position. You need to hold the foot up in that position for as long as it might take to have the foot trimmed or a shoe nailed on.” Doing this will prepare the horse for the reality of standing calmly on three legs while the farrier is doing his work. If the horse jerks his foot away, don't punish him. Just start over and remember, release when the horse softens and relaxes, NOT when he is struggling or resisting. Otherwise, the lesson he will learn is, I won't have to do this if I don't cooperate.

front hooves on his shoulders. Definite no-no. Yes, foals are adorable and it's tempting to treat them as “big dogs,” but this is setting the horse up for trouble down the road. You can instill respect and enforce boundaries, but still have a great relationship with your horse. “We want our horses to know we are their friends, but they must also respect our space and be comfortable with our leadership,” explains Kalley. “If you teach them it's okay to push into pressure or allow them to get in your space, you're really doing them a disservice. I always prepare a horse for the possible, the probable and the inevitable. If the horse gets sold and ends up with someone not as aware as you are with your feel and timing, you want that horse to be a very good reader of intention, to be spatially aware, and to be respectful. Ideally, I progress these young horses to Level 2 knowledge, which denotes harmony.” At the very minimum, you should teach your young horse the Seven Games. By adding the following five key skills, you'll be setting him up for a lifetime of success.

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to the plastic tube going into their mouths and getting a little taste of something. Then when you deworm or have to give some kind of medication, it's not foreign to them and you won't have a fight on your hands. Make the syringe with molasses water/applesauce an occasional part of your grooming session so it becomes no big deal and just another experience. You also want to be sure a young horse is comfortable being handled under and around his tail, so you can easily take his temperature. Some horses will clamp their tails down, so you'll have to be patient and persistent. “Rubbing at the top of the anus will stimulate them to pick up their tails,” says Kalley. At some point, your horse will have to get an injection of some sort, so why not prepare him ahead of time? For a simulation of this scenario, Kalley uses a toothpick in place of a needle. With the horse haltered, she holds onto the nosepiece of the halter. Then she presses the tip of the toothpick into the neck at the point where you'd commonly give an injection. At the same time, her hand on the nosepiece encourages the horse to tip his nose toward her. “I want him to relax and soften. If he softens and bends towards you, it will help keep people safe who have to work on the horse later,” Kalley notes. “This is much better than a horse that braces, gets stiff and may strike. The most important thing is to remove the toothpick as soon as the horse relaxes and softens. Don't remove it when he's struggling or bracing, or he'll learn the struggle makes it go away.” #4 Go for Walks You may not be able to ride your youngster yet, but that doesn't mean you can't go exploring. “I like taking young horses on walks and showing them around WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

their environment. A 12-foot line is great for this because if they get worried, they have room to move,” says Kalley, adding that this is also a great exercise for older horses. The goal is to encourage your horse's curiosity and bring out his confidence, whatever his age. Horses can become overwhelmed when taken into different surroundings, especially if they are accustomed to one specific place with familiar buddies around them. They can develop avoidance behaviors or defensive mechanisms if you don't introduce them to new things or if you try to force them to do something that frightens them. “You want the horse to walk right with you,” says Kalley. “Just walk up to things nonchalantly and hang out there until the horse gets curious and wants to check it out. Don't force him to approach something; just walk to it and stand there casually. This is where the long lead comes in handy! Horses are impeccable when it comes to reading your intentions, so if you act curious about that stump or cone or tree, they'll pick up on it, but if you focus on the horse, they might not get it. “You can create a pattern early with weanlings and yearlings and try to encourage them to investigate things. Encourage their curiosity. Horses are pattern animals and like to have order in their lives. They like to know what's going to happen.” #5 Load into a Trailer For this is the last main lesson it's important that you use a “horsefriendly” trailer. An open stock trailer is ideal, as opposed to a straightload two-horse, which is the most claustrophobic trailer you can ask a horse to enter. You can lay a foundation for stepping up into a trailer on all those walks you take with your horse. Have him walk over logs and rails lying on the ground, so he gets used to picking up his feet under your direction. Walk up to the trailer the first time just as you would any other new object and let your relaxed, casual attitude encourage the horse to investigate it. When he steps in, don't tie him, shut the door, or make him stay. The idea in this initial introduction is to let him know the trailer is a safe, harmless place, and that he can come and go. “It is important to teach the loading process early, and the weanling/yearling age is a great time to do this,” says Kalley. “That way they already know how to load if you have to take them to a vet clinic or move them for any reason.” “You want to accomplish these goals so the horse develops confidence in himself, with your leadership and in his environment. Then he will be set up well for the rest of his life to move forward in whatever direction you, or the next owner, want to take him.” As you work with a young horse - or any age horse, for that matter remember they are masters at reading body language and movement. Keep this in mind and make sure your actions instill confidence and foster respect. “Some people think if you handle a horse too much, you'll make him dull,” Kalley notes, adding that this is not true. Problems develop if a horse is handled harshly or improperly, not because he's handled a lot. The key is timing of release. “Always release on softness. This will lead to more confidence and more responsiveness,” says Kalley. “If you always stay within these parameters you'll be heading in the right direction.”

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