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Horse Hoof Cracks 101 By Valley Vet Supply | www.ValleyVet.com The old adage, “no hoof, no horse” is more than a saying. Keeping stride with hoof care maintenance will help avoid hoof cracks. There are several factors that can result in hoof cracks, like dry weather, frequent changes from wet to dry footing, overall poor hoof quality, and prolonged trimming intervals. “If you let your horse go without trimming for extended periods of time, their hooves become real long, split and break off. Because of this, they will have a greater potential to crack, especially if the weather is dry,” cautions John McGuire, a farrier of 27 years. My horse has a hoof crack. What should I do? Determine which kind of hoof crack your horse has and make either your farrier or veterinarian aware. They can work with you to reduce chances of lameness and infection. What are the different types of hoof cracks in horses? Vertical hoof cracks: These are the most common of hoof cracks, running perpendicular to the ground. Vertical cracks that originate at the coronary band and grow downward are the most concerning. Horizontal cracks, hoof blowouts: This common crack can occur after injury to the coronary band or a direct impact to the hoof wall. Toe cracks: This is a common result of heel pain, as horses put more weight on the toe to avoid discomfort. These cracks occur with repeated pressure on the hoof's front portion. Grass cracks: Usually superficial and thin, grass cracks are commonly experienced when horses have long, unshod hooves; environmental changes, lack of nutrition or impaired blood flow to the hoof also contribute. They often begin from the ground and move upward and are easily corrected with regular farrier work. Quarter cracks: Quarter cracks usually start at the coronary band and travel toward the ground. They are caused by trauma, conformational issues, and lack of regular trimming. Landing unevenly can cause a quarter crack in the hoof. Sand cracks: Sand cracks extend downward and occur after a coronary band injury or from white line disease at the coronary band. Bar cracks: These painful cracks occur on the bars of a horse's hooves (the area on both sides of the frog). Horses that have experienced direct impact to the bar, or have weak and unbalanced bars, are more susceptible to bar cracks. How can I prevent hoof cracks? Take steps to help ensure your horse has the healthiest hooves for his ultimate performance. • Maintain regular trimming and shoeing schedules. A consistent schedule of every six to eight weeks is ideal. • Ensure good hoof balance. • Be mindful of shoeing, based on weather/footing conditions. • Should a hoof problem present itself, immediately seek treatment options. • Provide horses with excellent nutrition. • Apply hoof moisturizers and conditioners, especially during dry weather, and anytime your horse's hooves are brittle or cracking. • Incorporate hoof supplements to improve overall hoof quality. AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

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All proceeds donated back to Tuscola County Cancer Patients 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

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Let’s Take A Spin By Paula Stevens | MSU Horse Management Program Student There is something about the sport of reining that seems to draw people in. There is no question that the sport is growing in popularity as equestrians young and old, current and new, all decide that they want to “take a spin” on a reiner. I first started watching reining when I was twelve, roughly a year before I started riding. I first watched Stacy Westfall's final run on Roxy and was fascinated by how willingly her horse worked with her and picked up on her subtle cues. Being bareback and bridleless was the icing on the cake. For some the appeal is in watching the power of the sliding stops, the speed of the big fast circles and how easily they're able to slow it down again when necessary. Maybe it's the intricacy of the spins or the fluidness of those lead changes. For every rider and equestrian what drew them in to the sport is different. I wanted to hear from a reiner on why they chose to do reining, and why they felt others should give it a try as well. I talked with local professional reiner and trainer Bill Brown of W. Brown Performance Horses and got his opinion on what makes reining so great. What sticks out about reining is different for everyone: there are many different components that would stand out to anyone watching. Whether it's the varying maneuvers that each reiner has to do, the friendly atmosphere at the shows, or the way in which everyone is judged and scored, no one person will have the same answer to what drew them in to the sport. For Bill it was the way the sport was judged and scored, and the effort required to get a good score. The consistency of the judges and being able to take home your scorecard so you could work on areas needing improvement really stuck out to him. The concept of reining, which is that the horse is to be “willfully guided and completely dictated to”, added a level of difficulty to the sport that also helped to draw him in, and he's been doing reining ever since. As with any sport and sports fan, everyone has someone who helped influence them and how they chose to pursue their chosen path in life. Mike Flarida happens to be Bill's biggest influence in his pursuit of reining. He encountered Mike Flarida while at the Tournament of Champions as a guest of one of the competitors. He didn't realize that day how Mike would change his life. He helped keep Bill in the horse business as a trainer and is now considered a great friend. Mike's graciousness with his knowledge, his talent and his wisdom were what guided Bill through most of his career. He could just call Mike with a problem at any given time and he would take the time to answer it, always giving the truth of the matter whether Bill liked it or not. Mike truly wanted to help Bill to be successful and never looked down on him. The respect that he gave freely without expecting anything in return means more to Bill than any score or trophy he's ever received in all his years of doing reining. He is, in Bill's opinion, the greatest reiner and horseman, a good friend and what reining is supposed to be. Just as everyone has someone in their life who has influenced who they are and where they are today, they also have a favorite memory or event that helped to fuel their fire for their chosen pursuit, and for equestrians, a horse that sticks out to them. The 1999 Tournament of Champions in Gladstone, New Jersey, is Bill's most memorable show and one of the first major events he ever attended. The show was a debut for the United States Equestrian Team Reining and was the show where he saw Mike Flarida, who won the show riding a horse named Whizard Jack. Bill Horn took AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

second and third on horses Trashadeous and BH Backsplash. What stood out to him about the show were the horses, trained as threeyear-olds by all those great trainers, were competing at an older age at higher levels and winning. As far as memorable horses go, the horse Bill showed while attending Findlay University in their horse program, HVR Magic, was the horse that sent him on his way to where he is now. OhGunnerWhereArtThou is the horse he's ridden the longest and has had the most time in the saddle with. Bill broke the 70 mark with a 72 1/2 on HVR Magic. Having that person in your life to act as an influence certainly helps when pursuing something you're passionate about. As with any sport, you have your favorite athlete that you like to watch and support and your favorite maneuver to go with whatever sport you're watching. Spins are Bill's favorite maneuver in reining, as it is the most physically demanding and mentally challenging maneuver a horse can do. You can see the level of talent of both horse and rider display when doing spins. Bill finds the run downs in the sliding stops fun, but it's about power and strength at the end of the day. So, what then do you look for when considering a horse for such a demanding sport? Bill's top thing to look for is the horse's mind and its ability to understand what is being asked of them. Confirmation to be able to do reining would follow that. “The hardest to look for,” he says, “is being able to tell if the horse has the desire to learn the maneuvers and sport. Any horse can be trained to physically do the maneuvers, but at the end of the day, if the horse doesn't want to do it, or enjoy its job, you'll never make it at a high-level.” Communication is another part that is needed when doing reining or any type of riding. “You cannot keep a secret from a reining horse, if you have a bad day at work, the horse will know,” Bill says. “Have a fight with your significant other? The horse will pick up on that too. You have to be in total control of your emotions at all times and trust your horse will never betray you.” There is so much more to reining than what is seen from sitting in the crowd at all the various shows. Each rider and trainer have invested their time and effort in perfecting each maneuver and getting their horses ready to show and perform to the best of their abilities. Riders like Bill, who has been doing reining for 25 years, have invested countless hours into perfecting their technique. Would he choose a different discipline and style of riding and showing if he could go back? “No,” he says without hesitation. What does he think it is about reining then that draws people into the sport? “Reining is the combination of hard and fast, soft and slow, aggressive and impatient: all of which are contradictions, but when done correctly,” he says, “it’s a great exhibit of the horse's (14)

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athleticism.” Reining has all the excitement and drama of a movie, and the pressure that horse and rider are under is palpable from the audience. You can easily get caught up in the excitement of being on the edge of perfection and just an eyelash away from disaster. The emotions and concentration of horse and rider are there for everyone to see. Reining, simply put, is the truth of what is going on.” You cannot watch reining without feeling a slight buzz of excitement, whether you are watching it in person or in the comfort of your home on your TV or laptop. When we watch reining performances on the TV at the barn, everyone in the room is drawn into what's happening. We are all sitting on the edge of our seats, counting how many spins each rider does, watching the fluidity of the lead changes and marveling at the power displayed during the sliding stops. It cannot be denied that the sport's numbers are growing, and despite how this summer turned out, kids, trainers and riders are still hitting the pens, perfecting their runs for next year's shows and just having fun. Dedication and passion are two words that come to my mind whenever I think of reining. Reining requires dedication and patience and the passion to stick with it through the good rides and great performances, and the bad rides and terrible performances. If you haven't taken a spin on a reiner yet, go find a trainer and book a lesson, you won't regret it! Paula Stevens is a current student at Michigan State University, enrolled in the Horse Management Programs with plans to go on to get her bachelor's degree in business with a minor in journalism. She manages blog and Facebook page CitifiedCowgirl and also manages and operates CitifiedCowgirl Photography, and works at Chase Lake Equine Center, a barn out in Fowlerville.

Michigan Fox Trotter Association www.michiganfoxtrotters.com The Missouri Fox Trotter is a horse breed that originated in the state of Missouri. It was developed in the Ozark Mountains by settlers in the early 19th century from Morgan, Standardbred, Arab, Tennessee Walker, and Saddlebred blood, and quickly developed into a gaited breed appreciated for its stock horse abilities, its stamina, smooth gaits, as well as a willing, friendly personality. This breed performs an ambling gait known as the “fox trot,” a fourbeat broken diagonal gait in which the front foot of the diagonal pair lands before the hind, eliminating the moment of suspension and increasing smoothness. This sought-after gait is valued by many. The main breed registry, the Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) was established in 1948. A European registry was started in 1992. The Fox Trotter is a many-sized, muscular breed of many colors, used mainly for trail riding, ranch work, driving, and showing in Dressage, Saddle Seat and Hunt Seat disciplines. The non-profit Michigan Fox Trotter Association (MFTA) was founded in the 1980s with members who brought registered MFTs to Michigan, continues to be an active and fun-loving group of enthusiasts who passionately promote the breed. MFTA meetings are held via Zoom and in person in Shepherd, Michigan. Since membership spreads out over the state and the UP, we stay in contact with each member monthly via newsletters, our website (www.michiganfoxtrotters.com) and Facebook. MFTA articles are found in monthly magazines and online as well. AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

On Our Cover – August 2020 Bill Brown & OhGunnerWhereArtThou Bill Brown is a teacher of both horses and people, specializing in reining, young horse development and corporate training using horses as teachers. He has been training performance horses and competing in reining for over 20 years. It is his mission as a reiner, to be a good steward of the sport and help introduce people to it. Bill has and continues to, breed quality reining horses that are competing today. He is best known for his young horse development program and many graduates are competing and winning at the National and even International levels. As a trainer and horseman, he focuses on perfecting the art of teaching a horse to want to do and enjoy their job. Bill is a professional member of the National Reining Horse Association and American Quarter Horse Association. He graduated from the University of Findlay in 2006 with a degree in Western Riding B.S. and Business Management B.S. He runs his Young Horse Development Program and W. Brown Performance Horses out of his facility, Chase Lake Equine Center, located in Fowlerville, Michigan. Photo credit: CitifiedCowgirl Photography Our association is an affiliate of Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) in Ava, MO, represented as part of Region 8. We have worked closely with 4-H to encourage appropriate judging of Fox Trotters in 4-H and open shows. MFTA would not be complete without our dedicated Michigan breeders who produce correctly gaiting quality Fox Trotters of many sizes and colors for any use and for all rider skill levels. Please check out our Breeding Information page found on our website. MFTA does not discriminate and focuses on fun activities for young people and adults to encourage education, promotion, and to enhance our relationship with our equine friends. We plan two clinics annually at an affordable cost and also participate in a popular Versatility Challenge Program as a fun way to get our members and youth involved in more activities. The Versatility Challenge Program includes earning points for pre-approved activities such as trail riding, camping, training, cow-work, shows and parades (there are many more categories). Prizes are earned yearly for Not Under Saddle and Adult Horse divisions. We also host a National Trail Ride in Michigan with MFTHBA and the MI Trail Riders Association. During the colder months, the MFTA plans the next year's activities, conducts education, and promotes our breed. We invite all people who are interested in Missouri Fox Trotters to join our association to learn and participate in our fun activities. Our membership form is on our website. We look forward to welcoming you! The MFTA’s mission is to educate those interested in Missouri Fox Trotting horses, as well as promote the breeding, training and enjoyment of them in Michigan. (15)

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HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES FY-2021 AG BILL In July 2020, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies bill by voice vote. The legislation funds agencies and programs within the Department of Agriculture, the Farm Credit Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration. Total discretionary funding in the legislation is $23.98 billion, an increase of $487 million above the FY 2020 enacted level. In total, the bill allows for $153 billion in both discretionary and mandatory funding, an increase of $331 million above the FY 2020 enacted level. The Committee provided an increase of $2,300,000 for the Equine, Cervid, and Small Ruminant Health Program with APHIS-USDA. The package includes $3 million in funding for the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act that American Horse Council provided significant input on in the 2018 Farm Bill, and $2 million in funding for enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) of 1970. The HPA amount represents a doubling in funding for enforcement of the law against horse soring. The FY2021 bill also maintains the current ban on horse slaughter in the United States by defunding the inspection of horse slaughter plants on U.S. soil – a provision that's been regularly maintained by the Congress since the last U.S. based plants were shuttered in 2007. Also included in the final House Bill was a statement concerning the HPA – ”The Secretary is strongly urged to reinstate and publish the final rule, Horse Protection; Licensing of Designated Qualified Persons and Other Amendments (Docket No. APHIS–2011–0009), as it was finalized and displayed in advance public notice in the Federal Register on January 19, 2017, with effective dates adjusted to reflect the delay in implementation.” As well as the following reminders to Secretary Perdue – ”The Committee provides

$2,000,000 for enforcement of the Horse Protection Act of 1970 and reminds the Secretary that Congress granted the agency primary responsibility to enforce this law.” and,” The Committee also encourages the OIG to audit and investigate USDA enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to help improve compliance with these important laws.“ The American Horse Council will continue to follow this as it moves through the Senate and Executive branch. If you have any questions, please contact Cliff Williamson at cwilliamson@horsecouncil.org. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIPS FOR HORSE INDUSTRY READY TO RUN Through collaboration with employers and educational entities, a new horse care apprenticeship program has recently been recognized by the Kentucky and United States Departments of Labor. This opportunity, aimed at providing “earn and learn” training in horsemanship, is an Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program for individuals interested in working in the horse industry. Given the recent suspension of H-2B visas in the United States, an avenue which has historically been critical to the U.S. equine industry workforce, the creation of this apprenticeship program cannot come at a more opportune time to continue to train a domestic workforce. The Horse Trainer (Horseman) Apprenticeship encompasses 2,000 hours of carefully employer structured competencies during which an apprentice can attain industryrecognized skills needed to successfully begin or continue a career in any horse related industry sub-sector, such as: racing, breeding, showing, and other similar disciplines. While on the job, apprentices will learn or improve their skills in areas such as: horse handling, feeding and nutrition, proper grooming and exercise, identification of disease or illness, basic health care and medical treatments and facility care and maintenance. This program was created to produce a well-rounded, competent horseman capable of excelling in any facet of the equine industry. ~ continued next column ~

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Advantages for apprentices include: • Earn while you learn at your own pace • Learn the skills horse industry employers have shown they are seeking • Advancement within the industry promoting an increased future earning potential • Faster access to state mandated occupational licensing Advantages for employers include: • Customized training • A skilled workforce educated by industry experts • Improved productivity/lower turnover This new apprenticeship is the result of collaboration between the KY Chamber of Commerce Workforce Center/Kentucky Equine Education Project's Equine Talent Pipeline Workforce Initiative, the Bluegrass Community and Technical College Workforce Solutions, North American Racing Academy and equine employers across the industry. For employers or potential apprentices seeking more information, please contact Laurie Mays (lmays@kychamber.com) or Gary Robinson (gary.robinson@kctcs.edu).

CAVALLO HORSE & RIDER CONTINUES PARTNERSHIP WITH PATH INTL. Cavallo Horse & Rider is proud to announce its continuing sponsorship of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). The company has sponsored PATH Intl. centers and the organization for over five years. The best part for PATH Intl. members? Current PATH Intl. members can outfit their therapeutic horses with a half-price discount. Call 877-818-0037 with your membership ID number in hand and order any Cavallo-branded product. “Cavallo supports numerous equine charities, rescues, therapy horses and associations, however, PATH Intl. is a very special and unique organization,” says Cavallo CEO Greg Giles. “We are proud to be able to have been involved with PATH Intl. as they do such a wonderful job helping people through a connection with horses.” WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs CAVALLO & PATH INTL., CONT. Cavallo President, Carole Herder was asked to select the PATH Intl. Volunteer of the Year from nearly 70,000 volunteers around the world. “As an appointed judge, reading through the nominations brought tears to my eyes,” she says of those who make the PATH Intl. therapeutic riding sessions a reality. “These folks have a passion that elevates their lives and the lives of those they serve. We should all aspire to this level of commitment.” Cavallo is a PATH Intl. Bronze Sponsor (and has been since 2015). The company has attended the organization's international conferences as well as reached out to members through each PATH Intl. Strides magazine publication. www.pathintl.org PATH Intl. Director of Marketing and Communications, Kaye Marks, says that PATH Intl. “is grateful to Cavallo Horse & Rider for its loyalty and generosity as a sponsor and friends of the organization. The missions of Cavallo and PATH Intl. align beautifully as equine welfare is of utmost importance to both organizations. The equines who partner with individuals with special needs at PATH Intl. Centers are doing seriously important work. Without proper hoof care, they can't do their best. High-quality Cavallo saddle pads are fabulous, and their horse boots promote an economical alternative to traditional metal shoes maintaining healthy horses, what's not to love?" About PATH Intl. The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International® was formed in 1969 to promote safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) for individuals with special needs. Today, PATH Intl. has 873 member centers and nearly 8,000 individual members in countries all over the world. Membership supports almost 69,000 men, women, and children with special needs (including more than 6,700 veterans) each year through a variety of equine-assisted activities and therapies programs. In addition to certification and accreditation, PATH Intl. offers many different educational resources to its members and industry professionals, including hands-on workshops, educational publications, industry newsletters, online education, mentor programs and peer networking, and regional and national conferences. www.pathintl.org

Cavallo President, Carole Herder is the author of the #1 International Bestseller, There Are No Horseshoes in Heaven, and the newly released Hoofprints On The Journey. She has been involved in horse health since 1993. Her company, Cavallo Horse & Rider Inc., develops, manufactures, and distributes horse products in 26 countries. Herder designed/developed Cavallo Hoof Boots and Total Comfort System Saddle Pads. She presents training sessions around the world to teach the benefits of keeping horses in a natural state. Herder is an honored recipient of the Royal Bank of Canada Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She is a member of the Women's Presidents Organization, supporting female entrepreneurs in every industry. Visit https://www.cavallo-inc.com to learn more or call (877) 818-0037 from the USA or Canada, or call direct (604) 740-0037.

EQUICALL, LLC OFFERS AUDIO, WEB & VIDEO CONFERENCING SERVICES FOR THE EQUINE INDUSTRY EquiCall, LLC announced the launch of a collaborative services company offering audio, web and video conferencing targeted to individuals, businesses and non-profits associated with the equine industry. Selling all major brands like Zoom, WebEx, GoToMeeting, BlueJeans and others, the company leverages 30 years in the collaboration space to customize applications that are specifically designed to address the unique needs of equine related users. At www.equicallnow.com, the company introduces its visitor to a differentiating factor that comes from partnering with a provider intent on immersing themselves into the user's business. Only by way of understanding user goals, the company earns the right to provide solutions crafted as truly unique to the equine professional. At the end of the day, the difference is EquiCall's collaboration experience, passion for equine and its desire to establish relationships with its customers, while providing service and support 24/7. The alternative is AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020 (17)

working with potluck call center personnel with widely varying degrees of knowledge (if any at all) and no understanding of your business. Every support call is like starting from ground zero with a stranger and checking out what's behind door number 3. In a world where the use of collaborative services has become essential, EquiCall stakes a claim as the only collaborative services company that caters to the unique communication needs of the equine market. President and Founder of EquiCall, LLC, Ken Charbat started his career in collaboration servicing Procter & Gamble in 1992. It was where Charbat learned that unless a service provider truly understands its customers' goals and business model, they're actually incapable of delivering new and innovative ideas that carry competitive advantages. Charbat and his partner are betting their long-standing passion for equine, and decades of collaboration experience as a winning combination for their customers. With collaborative services real ROI comes predominantly from how the service is used combined with experience and relationshipbased service and support. The key is partnering with a provider who can teach the user creative ways of using the service so they can gain competitive advantages. EquiCall, LLC sells, services and supports major name brand group communication services exclusively to the equine industry. The company also specializes in various stand-alone audio-conferencing products, webcasting, webinars, virtual events and cloud phone systems. The business is operated by principals who have decades of experience in the collaboration space and a deep passion for all aspects of the equine industry – not the least of which is the health and well-being of horses everywhere. Visit www.equicallnow.com

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IEA ANNOUNCES 2021 HUNT SEAT, WESTERN AND DRESSAGE NATIONAL FINALS DATES AND LOCATIONS The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has confirmed the 2021 National Finals dates and locations for each of the organization's three disciplines for this season. The season begins in August 2020 and concludes with the Finals. IEA 2021 National Finals Schedule: HUNT SEAT NATIONAL FINALS April 23-25, 2021 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry, Georgia DRESSAGE NATIONAL FINALS May 15-16, 2021 Fairgrounds Showplex Hamburg, New York WESTERN NATIONAL FINALS June 25-July 11, 2021 (exact dates TBD) Hosted by: American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Championship Show, Fort Worth, Texas About IEA: Now in its 19th year, the IEA has over 14,500 members across the United States riding and coaching Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage disciplines. The non-profit (501(c)3) IEA was organized to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction available to middle and secondary school students (grades 412) and is open to public and private schools and barn teams. There is no need for a rider to own a horse because the IEA supplies a mount and tack to each equestrian for competitions. Its purpose is to set minimum standards for competition, provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian sport programs, to generally promote the common interests of safe riding instruction and competition and education on matters related to equestrian competition at the middle and secondary school levels. To learn more about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, visit them online at: www.rideiea.org

2020 ROEMER FOUNDATION/USDF HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED The USDF is thrilled to announce that Dr. Hilary Clayton of Mason, MI, Gary Rockwell of Wellington, FL, and Verdades, the 2002 KWPN gelding owned by Laura Graves, make up the 2020 class of Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame Inductees. Established to honor and preserve the achievements of the people and horses that made outstanding contributions to, and represent the most influential and dedicated within our sport, Dr. Clayton, Mr. Rockwell, and Verdades are perfect candidates. As the inaugural McPhail Chair in Equine Sports Medicine, the world-renowned equine-biomechanics expert and researcher Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, Diplomate ACVSMR, MRCVS, has quite literally rewritten the rules of dressage. As a result of her research on gaits and movement, US Equestrian dressage rules had to be revised to reflect the truth of how horses piaffe and pirouette, to name two prominent examples. Dr. Clayton's groundbreaking dressage focused research has influenced the sport from the ground up, from our choices of arena footing and the way we care for growing young horses to bitting, training, conditioning, and veterinary care. Dr. Clayton is also currently president of Sport Horse Science, LC, which is dedicated to translating research data into practical advice for riders, trainers, and veterinarians through lectures, articles, and private consultations. Additionally, Dr. Clayton is a USDF gold, silver, and bronze medalist, a longtime USDF Connection contributing editor, and served as a past member of the US Equestrian Federation's Dressage Committee. Gary Rockwell is a USEF 'S' Judge with Young Horse and Freestyle designations, as well as an FEI 5* Judge, having served as such for numerous Olympics and World Cup Finals. As a former member of the US Equestrian Team, Gary and his Danish Warmblood mare, Suna, rode at CHIO Rotterdam in 1993 to earn a team silver medal, and a team bronze medal at the 1994 World Championships at the Hague, Holland.

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Eventually Gary became a 5* FEI Dressage judge in 2008. Gary currently serves as a member of USDF's L Program Faculty, as well as an Honorary Instructor for the USDF Instructor/Trainer Program. Gary served as a member of the USDF Judges Comm. from 2010-2012, and then as chair since 2013. The great Verdades (Florett AS x Liwilardo/ Goya), “Diddy”, burst onto the international stage in 2014 and subsequently led the US to multiple medal podiums including Olympic Games, FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), and FEI World Cup Dressage Finals. Along with his owner/rider, Laura Graves, the 2002 KWPN gelding amassed local, regional, and national wins before becoming a seemingly overnight success. Graves and Verdades were still practically unknown when they placed second at the 2014 US WEG dressage qualifying competition and proceeded to stun the world by finishing fifth individually, the highest-scoring US pair at those Games. Other major achievements include team and individual Grand Prix Special silver medals at the 2018 FEI WEG, team bronze at 2016 Rio Olympic Games, silver medals at the 2017, 2018, and 2019 FEI World Cup Dressage Finals, and team gold and individual silver at the 2015 Pan American Games. On Jan. 8, 2020, Graves announced Verdades' retirement. USDF President Lisa Gorretta said that “with the current circumstances facing us as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, USDF has been presented the unique opportunity to open up the annual convention, providing the entire membership a chance to experience USDF governance in action, as well take part in the celebration of the year that was and to recognize luminaries within our sport. I hope that everyone will join us for what is sure to be an unprecedented convention experience!” USDF offers its sincerest congratulations to Dr. Clayton, Mr. Rockwell, and Verdades on their induction, and thank them for all the contributions that they have made, and continue to make, to dressage in the US. For more information on the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame, please visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org. Founded in 1973, the USDF is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information visit them at: www.usdf.org WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Show Savvy Tips For Staying In The Ring Without Breaking The Budget By Lisa Skylis, Reporter at Large | Email: skylisli@msu.edu With horse show season in full swing, you wouldn't be alone if you found that your desire to show is bigger than your budget. Even though your budget for summer shows is shrinking, the cost of showing your horse remains the same. In tough times, every dollar saved is precious to you and simple things like pooling resources or creating a reasonable budget can make a big difference. Here are ten tips to stretch your show dollars and save where you can: · Before you go, create a detailed packing list and label your belongings. This way, you can avoid last-minute spending splurges by bringing all of your necessities and come home without losing anything. · Pack a cooler full of your own snacks and beverages to avoid the over-priced concessions. Maybe ask your friends to participate in a potluck where everyone brings a dish to pass one night. · Reserve stalls with your friends to get the group discount. Not only will you get to keep your show friends close, you'll save a bundle by working together. · If you're showing in multiple classes, be on the lookout for shows that offer a 'flat fee' for classes. 'Flat fee' classes allow you to show in many classes for one fee rather than paying for each individual class. · When possible, think about camping out at horse shows rather than staying overnight in an expensive hotel. For some, a longterm goal might be investing in a horse trailer with a cozy living area up front. · Bring your own shavings and hay for stalling -- skip purchasing it at the show at an inflated cost. · Take excellent care of the tack and equipment you have to extend its longevity in the show ring. · Either learn the skill yourself or make friends with a tailor. That used show shirt you bought at a bargain price from the consignment shop will only present well if it fits well, so tailor it to your measurements. · Learn to do your own banding and braiding. At the very least, it'll save you the cost of hiring someone else and it could even be a way to cover some of the expenses of showing. · Buy grooming necessities on sale in bulk quantity or try your hand at making your own grooming supplies, like show sheen. Homemade Show Sheen Materials: Large spray bottle, ¼ cup baby oil, ¼ cup hair conditioner, 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, essential oils (optional). Method: First, combine the baby oil, hair conditioner, and apple cider vinegar in the spray bottle. Then, if using them, add the essential oil of your choice for scent. Start with only 5 drops and, if the scent isn't to your liking, you can increase up to 10 drops total. Finally, shake well to mix the ingredients thoroughly. AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

Application Before each use, be sure to shake the spray bottle for a few seconds because the ingredients will separate. Spray the mixture sparingly on your horse's coat. Due to its slipperiness, don't spray too close to your horse's saddle area or (if braiding) in their mane. The Dog Days & Dehydration As the dog days of summer continue on, both you and your horse will find yourselves sweating more than you thought possible. Despite the feverish temperature, the show must go on, but keeping your horse hydrated in the heat is crucial. Simply put, dehydration is when a horse's body doesn't have adequate fluids to function optimally. The most common reason for dehydration is excessive sweating, but horses also lose water by drooling, urinating, defecating, and heavy respiration. When your horse is mildly dehydrated (less than 10%), the clinical signs to watch for include the following: elevated or irregular heartbeat, sunken eyes, lethargy, depression, muscle cramping, dark-colored urine, and a prolonged capillary refill time. If your horse is severely dehydrated, they will begin to experience symptoms of shock and you should alert your veterinarian immediately. In severe cases, your vet will likely administer intravenous fluids. A great way to determine if your horse is dehydrated is to check their capillary refill time (CRT), which measures your horse's circulatory status. When performing a CRT, firmly press your finger or thumb on you horse's gum and then release. The length of time it takes the area you pressed on to become pink again is the CRT. A hydrated horse's gums will turn pink in less than two seconds, a mildly dehydrated horse's gums will take two to four seconds, and any CRT greater than five seconds is a sign of serious dehydration. A Word on Electrolyte Replacement When your horse is sweating copiously in the summer heat, they're not just losing water – they're also losing valuable electrolytes. Electrolytes are minerals like potassium, sodium, chloride, and calcium that are critical to maintaining fluid balance, osmotic pressure, nerve activity, and muscle activity. Horse sweat is rich in electrolytes and without balanced electrolyte levels your horse's performance will likely be hindered by muscle weakness and by fatigue. Electrolyte replacement can be as simple as offering quality hay, which is a major source of potassium, and a salt lick, providing plenty of sodium and chloride. Most average horses under moderate working conditions can easily replace electrolytes using those methods. However, if your horse is doing intense exercise in extreme heat or humidity, they may benefit from a commercial electrolyte supplement. Typical methods to add an electrolyte to (19)

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· Always let your horse drink after performing or exercising, but limit his first guzzle after working out to half a bucket or less. After he has cooled down more, offer them more to drink. · Regularly check troughs and buckets to be sure they're clean and full to the brim. · For pickier horses, consider taking some water from home – a familiar scent and taste may encourage them to drink more. · A picky horse may also prefer their water lukewarm instead of the ice-cold water from a hose. Maybe you can let their bucket sit in the sun for a while to warm up before offering it. · Know what's normal for your horse and be vigilant about the signs of dehydration mentioned earlier to prevent the stress and effects on your horses health. When showing in the staggering summer heat, it's especially important to monitor your horse's water intake and losses (like sweating or urinating) and stay vigilant for the signs of dehydration. Most of the time, offering clean water can easily remedy dehydration and save you the expense of an on-call vet visit. About Lisa Skylis: Lisa Skylis is a professional freelance writer and a Michigan State University alumna with a degree in Animal Science. She's a regular contributor to both Saddle Up! Magazine and Horses Daily and inquiries can be sent to skylisli@msu.edu. A self-described barn rat, she's also an avid supporter of therapeutic riding.

your horse's diet would be as a paste mixed in with applesauce, to add it to wet feed, or administer it via syringe. Ask your vet if you think adding supplemental electrolytes would benefit your horse. Water is the most important part of your horse's diet and it makes up roughly 70% of their body weight. When only working at a medium level, your horse can lose over a gallon of sweat per hour! At this rate, dehydration is a serious concern for many performing horses and is one of the most typical reasons for an on-call vet visit during a horse show. Spare yourself the stress and cost of dehydration by following these prevention tips: · When travelling in the heat, make stops every two or three hours to offer your horse water.

Thinking Improves Partnership By Kim Cardeccia | www.ConfidenceThroughConnection.com Over the past month, I've really been seeing how important thinking is in developing a partnership with our horses. Both of us, humans as well as horses, are a more desirable teammate when we are given the time and space to think. This allows for choice, as well as it gives us a way to communicate that more resembles a conversation than a means to deliver orders to our horses. With an awareness of this idea and a bit of a plan, we can increase the frequency of thinking for ourselves as well as our horses. Patience will be our best friend in the endeavor to give our horses the opportunity to think. We may have to spend considerable time waiting. Especially if our horses have been in situations where compliance was expected quickly, if not immediately. This can cause them to be reluctant to try, or to some degree, even shut down. So, if we extend an invitation, it may take them a moment or two to give an answer. Of course, rewarding their try is important. Even if it's not the end result we were going for, when our horses give us a response, removing the pressure of the invitation is an important acknowledgment of their effort. This will help them know that we are listening, which is essential to healthy communication. Curiosity will be our ally on our quest to increase and improve our thinking with our horses. It will help us be able to observe what is going on rather than getting caught up in getting immediate compliance for our request. Of course, this is the ultimate extreme, expecting them to do what we want right away, but different levels of this perspective can creep in our thinking if we're not aware of AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

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this dynamic. If we are expecting something other than what we're getting, our emotions can be dragged into the mix. Because of how our brains function, when our thinking is high, our emotions are low, and vice versa. So, if our horse's responses evoke frustration from us, we aren't going to be thinking as clearly as if we had a calm, curious state while interacting with our horses. Couple this with the horses' prey nature response to heightened emotions and it's likely our journey isn't going to be as enjoyable as when we are able to think more clearly. Keeping our expectations in check will give us more time and space to enjoy the journey with our horses, as well as the journey of life. As usual, the horses have taught me amazing things about how to be a better human and experience a better life. For more info visit: www.ConfidenceThroughConnection.com

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Too Hot To Trot By Julie Goodnight | www.juliegoodnight.com I grew up in central Florida, riding year-round in the steamy heat. As a young girl, most of my summer riding was done bareback, barefooted, in a bathing suit (much to my mother's chagrin). As a teenager, I spent summers training hard for jumping competitions, often wearing a black velvet hard hat, tall boots and chaps. Living in a climate like that and riding horses, you learn a lot about surviving the summer heat. For three decades now, I've lived in the high mountains of Colorado, where we lose more days of riding each year due to cold rather than heat. The harsh, high-altitude, desert-like conditions that I live in now bring their own environmental challenges. Horses are highly adaptable to the climate they live in, but good horse management practices will keep horses safer, more comfortable, and more capable at their jobs. In some places, it's too hot to ride in the summer, and the primary riding season is winter. But for many riders, summertime offers the best riding opportunities – like trail riding, camping, horsemanship clinics and competitions. We dream, scheme, and plan through the winter months about the riding we will do come summer. If you're active with your horses in the summer, chances are good that you will run into overwhelming heat at times. To navigate hot weather riding, you need to know when it's too hot to ride or too hot to transport your horse, and how you will monitor your horse for signs that he's not coping well with the heat. There are many things you can do to manage your horse better in the heat and keep him safe and comfortable when the mercury rises. Too Hot To Ride Every region has its own environmental challenges to consider, but the most challenging conditions for horse sports are the combination of high heat and high humidity. Here in the high mountain desert of Colorado, we often have days with less than 10% humidity. Even when it's blazing hot outside, it remains comfortable in the shade, and sometimes it feels cooler than the actual air temperature due to the low humidity. But when you add high humidity to the equation, conditions can get dangerous – fast. High humidity affects the horse more than the hot air temperature because it interferes with the body's ability to cool itself down by sweating. If there is so much humidity in the air that the sweat does not evaporate, the body loses its ability to cool itself. The heat index is a measure that combines the effects of heat and humidity to tell you how hot it feels (also known as the apparent temperature). According to the National Weather Service, when the heat index reaches 103°F, conditions become dangerous for both you and your horse. A summer day with an air temp of 88°F plus humidity of 75%, means the heat index is 103°F, and you and your horse are at risk of heat exhaustion. A temperature of 92°F plus 85% humidity gives a heat index of 126° and puts you and your horse in extreme danger of heat stroke. Since the heat index chart tells us how hot it feels in the shade, if you are out in the sun it's far worse, so you must factor that in too. A black or dark colored horse in the sun will struggle even more than a gray or light-colored horse. If the horse is already covered in sweat before you saddle, it could be a warning sign that the heat index may be too high to ride. AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

The heat index chart is derived from a complicated formula, but even without the chart, you can make simple calculations by adding the heat and humidity. When the sum of both is more than 150 (e.g., 80°F with 70% humidity), your horse is at risk of heat stroke, and you should take precautions. Too Hot To Box Even when it's cool outside, horses can get easily overheat in a horse trailer (often called a “box” in other countries). When you add excessively high air temperatures outside the metal box, the body heat coming off multiple horses inside the box, and the excessively high heat coming off the asphalt road in the middle of a hot day, the horse trailer can quickly become an oven. When transporting horses in the summer heat, we often travel at night or early in the morning to avoid the hottest part of the day. If it's a fully enclosed trailer, we make sure the overhead vents and all windows are open, to ensure good air flow. With our seasoned travelers, we avoid leg wraps or shipping boots in the hot weather to help keep the horses cooler. Since many horses won't drink as much on the road, dehydration is always a concern when traveling with horses. Add that to the heat of the trailer on a hot summer day, and that road trip can be quite hard on the horses. We make sure to offer horses a clean, cool bucket of fresh water every time we stop and monitor the intake on each horse. Look For Warning Signs When exercising in extreme heat, both you and your horse are at risk of heat exhaustion, muscle cramping, anhidrosis (nonsweating) or even the life-threatening condition of heat stroke (when internal overheating occurs, and blood flow shuts down). The best thing to do is avoid riding in conditions that present a risk to your horse, but it's also important to know what signs to look for and how to deal with an overheated horse. First, be alert for excessive sweating – a horse completely wet from head to tail with sweat pouring from his body is a sign that the horse's body is losing its ability to cool itself. You may start to see lethargy, stumbling or a lack of response from your horse. Rapid breathing (almost panting), fully dilated nostrils and a rapid pulse are signs that the horse is struggling, and your intervention is needed. As the horse loses its ability to cool itself through sweating, its internal temperature begins to rise, and the horse is at risk of heat stroke. (22)

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Anhidrosis, or a failure to sweat, is a serious, but poorly understood condition in horses that can lead to heat stroke fast. It is most often seen in horses in hot, humid climates like Florida, and it seems like some horses are more prone to it than others. Be watchful for horses that are dry when exercising in the heat – they may be more lethargic and breathing hard. When a horse fails to sweat, we must take immediate and aggressive external measures to cool him down before his internal temperature rises too high. Cooling Down A Hot Horse There's nothing complicated about cooling a hot horse. Get him in the shade, stop exercise, hose or sponge him down with cool water. In extreme conditions, or for horses with anhidrosis, ice packs or cool packs can be placed on his neck and jugular veins. Running cool water from a hose over the large veins on the insides of the legs will help a lot. Misting fans, shade and air circulation will also help keep horses cool. Make sure the hot horse has access to drinking water. There was a time when it was believed that you should not let a hot horse drink too much. That crazy idea flew right out the window after the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, where they researched cooling off hot horses and found that the faster you cool them off, the better. Sure, if it appears a horse is bolting down very cold water, you might want to slow him down a little, but it's not a good idea to restrict his intake. Proper hydration is critical to a horse's health, and salt and electrolytes can play a big role in hydration. My horses always have access to a salt lick, even when we are traveling. If a horse will not consume the salt, we may consider top dressing loose salt in their grain. If I think a horse would benefit from electrolytes, I give them in

a separate water bucket, along with a bucket of plain water so that the horse always has a choice. He will consume the electrolytes if he needs them (no need to force feed), and I don't want to restrict his access to water. At The End Of A Hot Day The bottom line is that a well-trained horse will do whatever you ask of him, even if it's dangerous to his health and well-being. The fact of the matter is that it's the rider's responsibility to keep the horse safe, to monitor the weather conditions and make appropriate decisions about when it's too hot to ride. It's the rider's job to watch for warning signs that the horse is not coping well with the heat and to take immediate action to bring him relief. Even though our horses are always willing to give, it doesn't mean we should always be willing to take. Sometimes that means we must change the plan or wait for a better day to ride. If you're armed with the facts about how your horse copes with the heat, it will help you make responsible decisions to protect your horse. Now get out there and enjoy the summer riding! About Julie Goodnight Julie Goodnight is the host and producer of Horse Master, a popular how-to horse training series that aired weekly for more than a decade, with 260 episodes. She now travels the world to produce compelling horse TV, and educates horse owners everywhere, sharing her no-nonsense horsemanship with riders of all disciplines.She and her husband reside near Salida, Colorado. For more information please visit www.JulieGoodnight.com and follow @JulieGoodnight on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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Mud Management, Part 4 Creating a Sacrifice Area to Protect Pastures By Lisa Kiley | www.cashmans.com Last month we talked about pasture rotation and steps that can be taken to maintain pastures, providing the best grazing opportunities for your horses. However, there are times when keeping the horses off the pasture is the healthiest option for optimum growth. When it rains and the ground in the pastures becomes saturated, horses should be held off to protect both the soil from compaction and the roots of the grass from getting upturned. Similarly, the pasture needs a break when growth becomes dormant and the pastures may be over grazed, even if the ground is dry. Instead of keeping your horse stall bound during times when the pasture isn't optimal for grazing, creating a 'sacrifice area' is a great option to allow horses to be outside and be able to move freely while maintaining optimum pasture growth that the horses can enjoy. A 'sacrifice area' is just a part of a pasture that is 'sacrificed' to keep the rest of the pasture healthy. Here are some of the most important things to consider when constructing a Sacrifice Area: Location – When choosing the location for your sacrifice area, you want something that is close to or even connected to the barn. Since the area is used during the times of year when the weather is the most inclement, a short commute from the barn will make the most sense. It should be easy to access for watering, feeding, and turn out. If the runs are attached to the barn, it is important to have a gutter system that works properly to divert water away from the area. The sacrifice areas should be situated in a high point that will allow for drainage to easily flow away, helping to keep it dry. Layout – There are many different options for the sacrifice area layout. If the horses that will be utilizing the space get along, they may be able to be turned out together. With horses that may not cohabitate as well or if horses often come and go, it may be worth the investment to have individual runs. Base the size on the goal of the space. A small area can work to get the horse out of the stall and give them a little extra space, but if you want the horse to be able to get exercise in the area, a longer lot can work well to allow horses to move out and trot/canter. A larger area is needed if the space will be used as the main exercise/play area for the horse when they can't get into the pasture. Fencing – When horses are kept in more confined areas, they are more likely to push on and test the fence as they may have a bit of pent up energy. More so than when in a large pasture, they need something that is strong and safe, that can withstand the heavy use. Fencing that is highly visible, like boards or panels are a great choice. If you want to prevent horses in adjacent runs from playing over the fence, a single strand of electric will help them to respect their neighbor's area. Making the fence taller in these areas may also create a stronger barrier. Drainage – The drainage from the sacrifice area needs to be prevented from going into streams, wetlands, or other waterways because it can contaminate the water. One way to prevent runoff from affecting surrounding water sources is to create a buffer around the space. This can be planted vegetation, trees, or even just a swath of grass that can absorb some of the water from the sacrifice area. These buffer strips will act as a bio-filter and help AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

prevent waterway contamination. Just make sure that if you are planting something within reach of your horses, it is non-toxic. If you are using existing trees or bushes, keep them trimmed back from the fence. Footing – Just because this space is being 'sacrificed' from the pasture, does not mean it has to be a muddy mess. In fact, allowing the sacrifice area to be muddy can be dangerous for your horse, they can injure themselves in deep mud and it is unsanitary, leading to a host of hoof and skin conditions. Sacrifice areas need footing that can hold up to heavy use while mitigating mud. This works best when you apply a base like gravel and then top with crushed limestone, sand, or wood chips. While any type of footing will have its pros and cons, the footing needs to be durable under hoof. There are innovative products that can be laid under a substrate or, if you want a low maintenance solution, mud grids can be laid over top of existing mud with little to no ground preparation. Maintenance – The size of the sacrifice area and how many horses are using the space will determine how often it needs to be cleaned, but usually everyday or every couple of days is a good practice. If manure builds up, it can compromise the footing, attract flies, and contribute to contaminated run-off. Fencing should be checked and maintained regularly. Depending on the footing used, forages should be fed off the ground in a hay bag or container to minimize the ingestion of these materials. If you didn't invest in a solid grid layer on the sacrifice area, overtime, additional material will need to be added to keep the sacrifice dry and prevent mud. About Lisa Kiley: Lisa is a lifelong horse enthusiast who has worked in the equine industry and shown horses for many years. As a proud member of the Cashman’s Horse Equipment Team in Delaware, OH, she enjoys educating consumers on products that put safety first to benefit horses and the humans that love them. Cashman’s has been providing top quality products to the equine and agricultural community for over 40 years, with a commitment to sourcing environmentally conscious merchandise and items made in the U.S.A. (24)

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MICHIGAN HORSE COUNCIL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING By Cindy Couturier, MHC Member | saddleupmag@gmail.com The Michigan Horse Council’s (MHC) annual membership meeting was held at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason, Michigan on July 14th, 2020. A small group of 20 people which included board of directors, and members were in attendance. Don Packard, MHC president opened the meeting and asked everyone to introduce themselves to attendees. Jean Ligon was recognized for winning the American Horse Council’s Van Ness Award in May of 2020. A brief thank you to Ann Louise Budd and Marilyn Graff for their years of service to the MHC’s Michigan Horse Expo was also expressed. Both women retired from the MI Horse Expo board in 2019. Steve Taylor, owner of CrestView Tack Shop, located on the Ingham County Fairgrounds, presented a brief discussion on the Ingham County 4-H. Steve holds the title of Ingham County Fair Foundation president, among many other titles associated with the Ingham County Fair. He discussed the upcoming 4-H livestock auction to be held the beginning of August of this year. When the Ingham County Fair Directors were approached with the idea of holding an All Animal Agricultural Fair, he was told that is all well and good, but we do not have anything in the budget to hold such an event. Steve was told that if he raised the funds, he could go forward as planned. An estimated $14,000 was needed to hold the event. Through generous donations from Ingham County residents and beyond, Steve Taylor raised over $15,000. The All Animal Agriculture Fair is only for Ingham County residents and will feature 4-H’ers showing a variety of animals for the weekend and will also include a live auction of animals that the Ingham County 4-H group wishes to sell. You can learn more about the event by clicking on the “Fair Foundation” tab online at www.fair.ingham.org. Donations are always welcome. Sasha Glover is the new Communications Chair for the MHC and expressed his excitement about the new features of the MHC website. There is now a news feed on the homepage of the website to keep interested parties up-to-date on the Michigan Horse Council and activities. You can view the MHC website at: www.michiganhorsecouncil.com. The MHC also has a Facebook page, which Sasha will be updating on a regular basis. Membership is available online on the MHC website with online payment options. An individual annual membership is only $20. Visit www.michiganhorsecouncil.com and click on the Membership tab if you wish to join. Family, organization, and business memberships are available as well. The 37th Annual Michigan Horse Expo, which is owned and operated by the MHC, was held March 6-8 this past spring at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing. Thankfully Michigan was able to hold their horse expo, when many states had to cancel theirs due to Covid-19. Many expressed the great success of this years expo with large crowds, increased vendor sales and wonderful clinicians. Online ticket sales were offered for the 2020 expo, a first for expo attendees. The MHC will be offering this service in the future due to its huge success. Unfortunately AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

at the time of this meeting, the Michigan Horse Expo profit/loss report was not available, but I was told that their was a 20% increase in paid attendance. The MHC Expo did make a profit, but due to the transition in software to QuickBooks Online, the final report was not available. Sue Armstrong, MHC treasurer is in the process of updating all information in the new software program and it should be available soon. One of the reasons I wanted to attend the MHC annual meeting was not only to show my support, but to also learn more about the Michigan Equine Promotion Act, House Bill 5239. This legislation would create a Michigan Horse Commission funded by two checkoffs: $5 per ton of horse feed sold in Michigan and $3 per Coggins test administered in Michigan. The horse commission would have an 11 member board of directors from many segments of the horse industry in Michigan, and would be within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). From our limited discussion and time available, I learned that the Act has to be in effect (if passed) for 5 years before a petition of 2500 directly affected horse owners can terminate it. A petition at this time will have no impact on the proposed Act. An affected horse owner can also request a refund of fees paid into the Commission at the end of each year. The Commission is to be formed by 11 individuals from many different segments of the horse industry including: Horse Shows and Competition, Horse Racing, Trail Riding, Equine Education, (1) Licensed Veterinarian, (1) Member Representing the Horse Feed Industry, or a horse related business not mentioned above, plus (5) members representing different breeds or aspects of the horse industry. The purpose of the Act is to promote Michigan’s horse industry, provide educational materials about the horse industry, help develop beneficial horse industry practices and to promote research related to the equine and the equine industry. Horse owners that pay into the Act fund will be helping the Michigan horse industry thrive for themselves and future generations. Currently eight states have an Equine Commission including North Carolina and Kentucky. The commissions are a success and contribute hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to their respective states equine industries. The MHC fully supports the Michigan Equine Promotion Act and has acknowledged that there is not enough revenue in Michigan to help the equine industry. The Michigan Horse Expo does contribute by offering scholarships and grants, but an equine commission would raise thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of needed dollars to be used exclusively for the Michigan horse industry. Learn more about the Michigan Equine Promotion Act, House Bill 5239 online at: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/20192020/billintroduced/House/pdf/2019-HIB-5239.pdf (A summary is also available on the last page of this article) (25) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

MHC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, continued While attending the MHC annual membership meeting one of my questions was about minutes from past meetings. Minutes were available at the meeting, and their was a person to record current minutes as well. I could not find the meeting minutes on the MHC website, but I’m sure if you contact the MHC via email that minutes will be provided to you electronically. The annual membership meeting minutes from April 2nd, 2019 were approved. For annual elections to proceed, 50% of the organizational members must be present, in this case, 17 members' representatives. Since only nine members were in attendance, elections were postponed. A special online membership meeting via Zoom was discussed for annual elections, or they could be held at the upcoming meeting in October. A decision has yet to be made. The annual membership meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Become more involved in Michigan’s horse industry. Please join the Michigan Horse Council with an annual membership and attend future meetings.

STATES WITH EQUINE CHECKOFF-TYPE PROGRAMS STATE

ILLINOIS 150,400 $105,400 (2014) $2/Ton Feed Assessment (from feed manufacturers) N. CAROLINA 205,200 $516,000 $4/Ton Feed Assessment (from feed manufacturers) $10 Speciality License Plates MARYLAND 101,500 $314,132 (2017) Licensing Lesson, Boarding, Rental & Rescue Facilities Feed Assessment (from feed manufacturers)

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VIRGINIA 183,643 $233,005 $3/Ton Feed Assessment (from feed manufacturers) $1.50/Coggins Test

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The mission of the Michigan Horse Council is to: Provide individuals and organizations with a central authority that will support, encourage, supplement, and coordinate the efforts of those presently engaged in the constructive conservation, development, and promotion of the horse industry and horse community in the state of Michigan. Educate and Inform individuals and organizations through all available media, educational programs, and cooperation. Advocate the conservation and promotion of the horse industry and community. Our Working Philosophy: Direct scholarships to horse people and funding non-profit equine organizations that will help the Michigan horse industry. Long-Term Goal: To further promote the Michigan Horse Council Endowment Fund for scholarships and philanthropy. Specifically target the following areas for support: Horse People through scholarships, youth programs and educational programs. Horses through the research and well-being of horses. Horse Industry Infrastructure through construction, improvement and maintenance of public places to use and exhibit horses, such as public trails and fairground facilities.

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COLORADO 205,300 $155,000 $3 Brand Inspection, $30/$10 License Plates $1 Checkoff on Tax Returns

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MI EQUINE PROMOTION DEVELOPMENT FUND Proposed For Michigan. No. of horses, as of 2018: 188,865 Revenue collected from: $5/Ton Feed Assessment (from feed manufacturers) $3/Coggins Test (from veterinarians) Management Entity: Michigan Equine Commission PURSUANT TO THE USDA, CHECKOFF PROGRAMS WORK. They expand market share, increase revenues and get the word out about a great product or commodity. These research and promotion programs give an agricultural industry’s stakeholders the power to maximize resources while managing risk. They empower the specific commodity to establish its own goals and decide for itself how best to develop markets and strengthen current markets. History shows that, for every $1 spent in a research and promotion program, the return on investment can range as high as $18. “Industry Insight: Checkoff Programs Empower Business,” posted by David R. Shipman, USDA, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service in Conservation, Research and Science, September 21, 2011. (26)

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The Equine Promotion Development Fund Act will provide for the collection of assessments and create an Equine Commission, which will receive and manage the funds collected for the purposes of research and promotion of the equine industry, and to increase its current $2.6 billion economic impact on Michigan’s economy. The Commission’s eleven members will be government appointees and come from the various segments of the equine industry. The MDARD Director will enforce the Act. Assessments are $5 per ton of feed formulated for horses and sold in Michigan; and $3 per Coggins test administered in Michigan. Persons who collect assessments may offset the costs of collection and remittance activities for two years. Persons who purchase Horse Feed or a Coggins test upon which the assessment has been paid shall have the right to receive a refund of the assessment they paid within one year of their purchase. All business meetings of the Commission will comply with the Open Meetings Act, all writings it prepares or uses will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act and financial records will be audited at least annually. After the first 5 full calendar years of operation, the Commission shall conduct a referendum to equine owners to determine if the Commission shall be renewed. If more than 50% vote to terminate the Commission, the Commission shall be terminated; otherwise, it shall continue.

FUNDS GENERATED BY EQUINE CHECKOFFS IN OTHER STATES Six other states have Equine Checkoff programs similar to that proposed in this legislation. Annual income from these programs ranges from $105,000 to $516,000, with the average being $242,000. It is anticipated Michigan’s proposed checkoff legislation would produce $250,000 in income annually, which is in keeping with checkoffs in states with equine populations similar to Michigan’s 188,000. PROGRAMS FUNDED IN OTHER STATES HAVING CHECKOFFS Specific programs under each of the three general expenditure categories - promotion, education and research - will be determined by the Michigan Equine Commission itself, but other states having similar programs have spent checkoff funds on the following: • Collect and analyze data on the horse industry and its economic impact in the state; • Support state FFA, 4-H and other youth equine programs; • Scholarship programs supporting all facets of the states horse industry; • Development and support of equine-assisted therapeutic programs for the handicapped, including veterans • Charitable equine programs such as camps and rescues, including programs that re-train and re-home unwanted horses; • Promotion of zoning and other land use regulations that appropriately reflect the horse industry's substantial contributions to local economies; • Expansion of the horse industry by creating marketing materials/networking programs for those not yet acquainted with horses. AS OF 09/20/2019, THIS BILL IS SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING EQUINE ORGANIZATIONS: • Michigan Horse Council • Arabian Horse Association of Michigan • Michigan Quarter Horse Association • Michigan Horse Show Association • Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association • Detroit Horse Power • Mackinac Horsemen’s Association

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The Falabella is a rare Argentinian breed of Miniature Horse that has been kept pure by breeding only pure Falabellas to other pure Falabellas for countless generations. It is known as the first and original Miniature Horse breed, yet the miniature size is secondary to their pure heritage. It is a true purebred due to their unique and historic ancestry, which is one of its greatest attributes. The Falabella is an exquisitely unique horse that has always been rare due to the limited number within its pure ancestry gene pool. Estimates indicate that only a few thousand Falabellas exist in the entire world. Many historic facts and fables have been told of the famous Falabella in books, magazines and equine articles. It was said that the original Argentine little horses were descendants of Andalusian and Spanish Barb horses brought to Argentina by the A beautiful Falabella mare and foal grazing on pasture. Spaniards when they first arrived in the 15th century with the intent to conquer Argentina. They were defeated and the horses were left to roam free. Over several more centuries the harsh Birth heights can be as small as 12” and up to 22” or more. environment and inbreeding caused a reduction in size and produced naturally small horses. In the 1840s, these small some very rare and colorful Appaloosas which were his favorequines were seen within herds near the southern Buenos Aires ites. With Julio’s dedication and knowledge, he was able to area by Patrick Newell and he started to build his herd with the produce perfect little horses that were some of the smallest in smallest he could find. It was from this point that selective the world. Once the tiny sizes in all the colors were attained, a breeding was started to develop a true small horse. This was century of natural heritage/breed development was completed. over 150 years ago. Patrick Newell worked with the small horses In the 1960s, Julio Falabella sent his Falabella Miniature Horses and his knowledge was passed to his son-in-law, Juan Falabella. to the USA and other countries. Several articles about the Juan shared his knowledge with his son Emilio, who passed it on Falabella Miniature Horse were written in Western Horseman to his son, Julio Falabella. As Julio worked with his father Magazine and National Geographic Magazine, as well as a through his younger years, he gained the knowledge his father variety of equine magazines. The news spread like wildfire about had learned throughout his lifetime. this little Miniature Horse breed that was centuries in the making Over many years they used a from natural and selective breeding over many generations. Julio variety of equines. This included and his Falabella Miniature Horses became famous as he conthe native Argentine Criollo tinued to export them to all parts of the world. Some of the richest horse and equines with Pinto and most famous people bought them. Among them were kings, and Appaloosa markings to princes, presidents and movie stars. It was not unusual to pay breed down in size, continually astronomical prices for some of Julio’s smallest and best keeping the smallest and best Falabellas. Through the 1970s the Falabellas were being quality in each generation. By imported in small groups. By this time, Julio had a large number the 1950s, Julio took over his of Falabellas on his huge ranch in sizes as small as 28 inches with fathers Falabella Farm. He had perfect conformation in all colors. In 1973 the Falabella Miniature created tiny sized Falabellas in Horse became a registered breed through the Falabella Miniature every color including Pintos and Horse Association (FMHA). AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020 (28) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Continued When Julio passed away in 1980, the Falabella Farm, and his life’s work was continued in Argentina by his wife, Maria Luisa de Falabella, son Julio, and daughter, Maria Angelica Falabella. In 1995 Angelica then moved to South Carolina in the USA and brought her very best Falabellas with her, including her smallest and most colorful Pintos and Appaloosas. Both Falabella Farms continued to be a primary producer, and exporter of Falabella Miniature Horses all over the world until Maria Angelica Falabellas’ retirement in 2006. Upon Angelica Falabellas’ retirement in 2006, Laurie Stevens of Toyland Miniature Horses, acquired Angelica’s entire herd. Most were the special picks which Angelica kept for herself and imported to the USA. Some were very small Falabellas, size 26 inches to 30 inches. Their bloodlines go directly to the Falabella horses of Argentina. These are the last of the Angelica Falabella herd from her South Carolina Ranch. The most famous Falabellas in the United States were a group imported from Argentina to the Regina Winery in California, in the mid 1960s. Referred to as “Lilliputian” (which means trivial or very small) horses, they were used for promotional purposes. One of these they named “Chianti” after one of there prized wines. He was a beautiful black Leopard Appaloosa stallion. He became an immediate sensation and has since been written about in many equine news articles. Chianti and his mares produced some of the first Falabella foals born in America and some of the very first Appaloosas within the Miniature breed. Argentine Criollo Horse

In January of 2016, Sony Pictures released “Apple of My Eye.” A heartwarming tale about Bailey who is a talented young teenager who tragically loses her sight in a horse riding accident. Her devoted parents, Caroline and Jason do everything possible to help her adjust, but she’s unable to connect to anyone or anything. That is, until she meets Charlie, a Guide Dog Trainer who introduces her to Apple, an affectionate miniature horse, who becomes her new eyes and new best friend in this inspirational film for the entire family. Apple the Movie Horse is a pure Falabella miniature horse, born Toyland Crimson, on May 20th, 2015. She is a great granddaughter of Toyland Zodiac. Specializing in Falabellas is a popular choice for those who are looking for something unique and different. Falabellas are available in every color, giving a wide variety of choices. They can be registered and shown in competition in all Miniature Horse shows, and in all Miniature Horse Registries in the world. Most importantly they have their own FMHA Registration certificate to authenticate their historic ancestry. With many top farm names coming and going over the years, the Falabella name has withstood the test of time and has retained its status. Falabellas are known and shown worldwide and the name creates its own market which is a unique advertising and promotional advantage available to Falabella breeders. Some Falabellas can be expensive and carry premium prices, however, most can be acquired at affordable prices. There are less than 2000 Falabellas registered in the FMHA since its incorporation in 1973. Only small herds are known to exist in the USA and most other countries, and their number is estimated to be only several thousand in the entire world. There is a strong demand and limited supply due to the small number in existence. There are distinct differences between Falabellas compared to American Miniature Horses. The rarity and purebred Falabella ancestry of every Falabella is what primarily sets it apart from all other Miniature Horses.

The Falabella Miniature Horse Association (FMHA) was incorporated in 1973 as the first Falabella Miniature Horse Registry in the world. By this time, Falabellas were already becoming very popular and a number of breeders were importing them to the USA and other parts of the world. With continued importations of World’s Smallest Horse Hitch: Horses measure 4 to 6 hands Falabellas and additional offspring being born, there was a need (24”-36”) tall at the withers & weigh from 85 to 200 pounds. for a Registry to record and authenticate their pure Falabella One of the best known and finest sires in the USA was “Toyland ancestry, thus the beginning of the Falabella Miniature Horse Zodiac,” a 31 inch top quality, black Leopard Appaloosa Falabella Association. The Argentina stallion born in 1976. Toyland Zodiac is the leading sire and ancestral Pedigrees were grandsire of more show quality and top winning offspring than recorded and FMHA registraany other Falabella stallion in the USA. Some of the most tion certificates were issued beautiful and finest quality Falabellas have Toyland Zodiac in to all pure Falabellas and www.falabellafmha.com their offspring. their ancestry. AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020 (29) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Continued Falabellas are sweet natured and enjoy being with children, adults and seniors. They are becoming extremely popular as guide horses and therapy horses. Their small size makes them easy to handle. They are easy to train to drive and fun to show. They can also provide family enjoyment as a beloved pet or companion for anyone, from tots to teens to adults. Foals are especially adorable and affectionate making for a very unique and precious equine. They are versatile in many ways and can do all the things that any Miniature Horse can do. They are quite intelligent and can be trained to do many things. They are strong for their size and driving them is very popular, especially in horse shows and parades. The quality of a Falabella is most important, having an overall appearance of a well balanced horse with a pleasing look, good legs, a good bite and good conformation, the same as required to show. Falabellas with the finest show quality are very desirable. As development of the Falabella evolved, selective breeding has created a variety of types. Some of the most popular breed types seen in Falabellas are the Arabian, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Pinto and Appaloosa, but the most important factor will always be their pure Falabella ancestry. Emphasis has been toward breeding for refinement, well balanced conformation and the look of a true horse in the breed type they resemble.

Birth heights can be as small as 12 inches and up to 22 inches or more, and mature heights are usually attained at 3 years of age. Since they are naturally a small equine, mature heights can be 25 inches to 34 inches and over, but most Falabellas mature in the 27 to 34 inch height range. The Falabella comes in all solid colors and a wide variety of colorful Pinto and Appaloosa patterns. Rare Pintaloosa patterns can also occur, showing both Pinto and Appaloosa markings. A full grown Falabella mare in a training session.

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Boarding in Hastings, MI (South East Grand Rapids area). Quiet, country with 165 acres of trails. Inside and outside board, large pastures with shelters. 60 x 160 indoor riding arena. Lessons and horses for sale. EVERVIEW FARM – 269. 948.9570 Hastings, MI (Barry) (S-04/21) Email: lee@everviewfarm.net www.everviewfarm.net

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BOARDING ABERDEEN FARM, SOUTH LYON, MI: We are excited to announce that we’ve moved! Pardon our dust as we renovate our new facility. Now open – offering training, lessons, and boarding. ABERDEEN FARM – Donna 248.347.4411 South Lyon, MI (Washtenaw) (M-09/20) Email: donna@aberdeenfarm.com Facebook: Aberdeen Farm

Beautiful Boarding and training facility for all breeds and disciplines. Green horses and firsttime riders welcome! Offering western dressage and short-term intensive training programs. IRONWOOD FARM – Dorothy 313.215.1944 Leonard, MI (Oakland) (S-03/21) Email: ironwoodfarmdressage@yahoo.com www.ironwoodfarmequestrian.com

Offering Full Service Boarding, Training and Dressage lessons. Relax and enjoy your horse in a quiet, adult atmosphere. Please visit our website at www.EleventhHourFarm.com, or find us on Facebook.com/11th Hour Farm ELEVENTH HOUR FARM – 248.755-2083 Holly, MI (Oakland) (PS-09/20) Email: info@eleventhhourfarm.com Semi-Private Boarding Stables: Come see what it’s all about. Come and ride with us! Check out our Facebook page @MMFLLC and our website for pictures and pricing. MYERS MEADOWS FARMS, LLC. Tracy Myers-Malone 269.788.7380 Ceresco, MI (Calhoun) (M-08/20) Email: myersmeadowsfarmsllc@gmail.com www.myersmeadowsfarmsllc.com Trade For Board: We need farm help! Board your horse with full or partial trade for farm help. Box stalls, trails, on a beautiful 20 acre farm. IRONWOOD FARM – Dorothy 313.215.1944, Leonard, MI (Oakland) (M-08/20) Email: ironwoodfarmdressage@yahoo.com www.ironwoodfarmequestrian.com WILL SHARE large barn and pastures. All board fencing, several paddocks with sheds. Between Reese and Caro, Michigan. DANSYN ARABIANS & MINIS Donna Rogers 989.667.4028 Caro, MI (Tuscola) (M-09/20)

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LaRose Equine Dentistry, LLC: Specializing in equine dental care without the risk of sedation. Doug LaRose has over 20 years experience with thousands of clients throughout Michigan. No farm call fee, no exam fee. Visit our website or find us on Facebook. LAROSE EQUINE DENTISTRY (PS-08/21) 989.430.8595 or 989.285.5557 www.LaRoseEquineDentistry.com www.facebook.com/LaRoseEquineDentistry

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Spring Equine Dentistry: Dedicated to serving quality and complete equine dental care. Travel to all states available. Like us on Facebook! SPRING EQUINE DENTISTRY Lauren Springstube – 248.842.7821 Brown City, MI (Lapeer) (PS-09/20) Email: springequinedentistry@gmail.com

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Quality Horse Hay: No Rain! Square bales 60-65 lbs., 4x5 net wrapped round bales 850-950 lbs. From Northern Michigan, delivered by semi loads or in enclosed trailers. Timothy, clover, orchard grass mix. Minimum order required for delivery. Find Murphy Farms on Facebook. MURPHY FARMS LLC – Mike Murphy 517.206.7377 | www.murphyfarm.net Fowlerville, MI (Livingston) (PS-01/21)

HELP WANTED Riding Instructor Opportunity: Looking for a dynamic personality to take established riding program and make it grow! Must have hunt and saddle seat experience. Full or part-time. BRIGHTON EQUESTRIAN CLUB Heather 810.772.7612, or nancy@clubbec.com Brighton, MI (Livingston) (M-08/20)

HORSE FARMS Buying and Selling Farms, vacant land or recreational parcels throughout Michigan. Call Doug Beasley – 517.260.2939 FAUST REAL ESTATE, LLC (S-09/20) 145 E. Front St., Adrian, MI 49221 www.faustrealestate.net FOR RENT: One bedroom apartment on horse ranch. Looking for horse/farm caretaker couple. 5 miles West of US-23, 6 miles North of I-96 in Livingston county. Owner needs part-time help and is willing to exchange for labor for qualified person or couple. $750 per month plus utilities. 517.294.0328, email: inaz@att.net (M-08/20) MINI FARM or income property: Large barns for indoor storage for boats, campers, motorcycles, cars, etc. 2/3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1.5 story home on 13.8 acres in Lenawee County. Fronts on a 6 acre pond. Close to lakes & state hwy. Onsted schools. Offered at $289,900. (F-827) Call Diana – 517.270.3646 FAUST REAL ESTATE, LLC (M-08/20) 145 E. Front St., Adrian, MI 49221 www.faustrealestate.net NEW HOME FOR RENT: Next to horse farm and open acreage. $2,000 per month, plus utilities. 1,750 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Handicap accessible. Photos available upon request. Call 517.294.0328, email: inaz@att.net Howell, MI (Livingston) (M-08/20)

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HORSE FARMS, cont. NEW LISTING, Many Possibilities: 12,300 sq. ft. commercial building located on main rd. near state hwys. in Tecumseh, MI. Mostly remodeled last 7 years. Total new electric. 3 new HVAC units, many new windows. Half currently rented. Frontage on 2 roads. All uses allowed in B1 zoning for city of Tecumseh. Great value at: $275,000. Call Diana – 517.270.3646 FAUST REAL ESTATE, LLC (M-09/20) 145 E. Front St., Adrian, MI 49221 www.faustrealestate.net

HORSES FOR SALE Black Miniature Mare, show quality, 2 yrs. old. In foal to Appaloosa stud, $800. Appaloosa stallion, 3 years old, proven sire, $700. White Appaloosa, few spots at stud. DANSYN ARABIANS & MINIS Donna Rogers 989.667.4028 Caro, MI (Tuscola) (M-09/20) FREE ONLY to right person: 2 purebred Arabian mares, in their early 20s. Both sound and healthy, have had regular deworming and hoof care. Age and health of owner has become an issue. Leon – 248.628.4470 Leonard, MI (Oakland) (M-09/20) Petersonwarmbloods.com – Sales and lessons, stud service, boarding with indoor arena. Trained Holsteiners for sale for Dressage, Jumping and Eventing. 60+ years of experience. PETERSON WARMBLOODS Kathy Peterson – 248.887.4303 Highland, MI (Oakland) (S-11/20) www.petersonwarmbloods.com

HORSE TRAILER REPAIR 4M COLLISION REPAIR offers horse trailer and vehicle repair. State certified, voted #1 “Best of the Best Oxford.” 4 locations to serve you. 4M COLLISION REPAIR Call Mitch – 248.572.4844 (M-10/20) Email: mitch@4mcollision.com Online: www.4mcollision.com

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The Traveling Trainer offers training, lessons, consulting at your facility or mine. Over 30 years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in Equestrian Studies from the University of Findlay. Also quality horses for sale. Find us on Facebook, or on Instagram: #thehappyhorsehouse, or visit our website at www.thetravelingtrainer.net THE TRAVELING TRAINER LLC Ann-Marie Lavallee – 810.796.3510 Dryden, MI (Lapeer) (S-07/21) Email: thetravelingtrainer3@gmail.com

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AUGUST AUGUST 1 – 4 Season Equine Association Open Show, 8:30am start, Dbl. Judged Show Otsego County Fairgrounds, Fairview Rd., Gaylord, MI. Tallie Cook 231.944.6269, email: 4seasonequine@gmail.com or visit us online at: www.4seasonequine.weebly.com AUGUST 1 – American Horsemen Challenge Association Challenge. Enchanted Acres, 5347 Grand Blanc Rd., Swartz Creek, MI. Call 810.730.0682, email: rhonda@ahcamail.com. Find us the AHCA on Facebook or visit us online at: www.americanhorsemenchallenge.com AUGUST 1 – West MI Arabian Horse Assoc. Community Show. Muskegon County Fairgrounds, 6621 Heights Ravenna Rd., Fruitport, MI. Email Sherry Nugent: halsa91@aol.com, or visit: www.wmaha.org or on Facebook: “West Michigan Arabian Horse Association.” AUGUST 1-2 – Buchanan Westerners Horse Shows, 8:30 am start. Buchanan Westerners Riding Club, 14665 Mead Road, Buchanan, MI. More information online at: www.buchanan westerners.com, or “Buchanan Westerners” can be found on Facebook. AUGUST 1-2 – MI Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Show, 8:30am start. Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI. Contact Sara 260.908.1665, email: sara_ brandon_fqhr@hotmail.com, visit us online at: www.michigan-fqhr.com, or on Facebook. AUGUST 1-2 – Peggy Brown Centered Riding & Driving Clinic. Limited space. Auditors free. Eaton RESA, 1790 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte, MI. Tina 989.274.5466, email: bennettmaple view@aol.com or find the “Eaton Special Riding Volunteer Association” on Facebook.

AUGUST 2 – Flying V Arena Speed Show. Warm-up/sign-up 10am, expo barrels 11am $3/run. Noon start. Flying V Arena, 8745 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI. Call Trudy 517.231.4905, email: flyingvarena@hotmail. com or find us on Facebook: “Flying V Arena.”

AUGUST 8 – Kal-Val Saddle Club Pleasure and Speed Show. Pleasure 8:30am, speed 4:30pm. Kal-Val Saddle Club, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. Contact Shajnett Huffman 269.567.8708, or email: huffman.shajnett7@gmail.com, or find “Kal Val Saddle Club” on Facebook.

AUGUST 2 – Shut Down Show Down Speed Show. Reg. 1pm, start 2pm. High Point Awards. Tuscola County Fairgrounds, 188 Park Dr., Caro, MI. Call Holly at 810.358.8477, or email: fanngg@yahoo.com. You can find us on Facebook or at: www.tuscolacountyfair.org

AUGUST 8-9 – American Horsemen Challenge Assoc. Sanctioned Challenge. Hosted by Great Lakes Horseman. North District Fairgrounds, 1320 N. Mitchell St., Cadillac, MI. Call the AHCA 810.730.0682. Find us on Facebook or www.americanhorsemenchallenge.com

AUGUST 4 – BDM Farms Pop Up Barrel Race. Best of the Best Qualifier, IBRA, OTR, Rebellion Series approved. Added Money. BDM Farms, 6121 County Rd. 491, Lewiston, MI. Daryl 989.370.8120, or Brian 989.619.7522

AUGUST 8-9 – Custers Cowboys Shoot. Sat. & Sun. 11am. 4 Stage DP Match $65. R Bar C Ranch, 3341 E. Marshall Rd., Elsie, MI. Contact Clayton Case 989.307.0915, email: custers cowboys@yahoo.com. Find us on Facebook or www.cowboymountedshooting.com

AUGUST 5-9 – Great Lakes Equestrian Festival VI. HJAM, USEF, USHJA approved. Flintfields Horse Park, 6535 Bates Rd., Williamsburg, MI. Stalls: Susie 941.527.6602, or email: susie@ mmg.management. Find us on Facebook or visit: www.traversecityhorseshows.com

AUGUST 8-9 – Holland Western Saddle Club Clinic with Kelly Chapman Saturday. IMTCA Challenge Sunday. HWSC, 3856 61st St., Holland, MI. Email: hollandwesternsaddleclub @gmail.com, or www.hollandwestern.net, or find hwscextrememountaintrail on Facebook.

AUGUST 7 – Friday Night Speed Show Series, 6pm start, (3 of 3). Muskegon County Fairgrounds, 6621 Heights Ravenna Rd., Fruitport, MI. Contact Nancy Smith 231.343.2789, or email: nancysmithhorses@hotmail.com, or visit: www.muskegonfairgrounds.com

AUGUST 8-9 – Janey Foy Western & English Clinic. Brilliant Reflection Farm, 490 Rissman Lane, Ortonville, MI. Contact Barbara Reiss 248.670.9031, online at: www.brilliantreflec tionfarm.com

AUGUST 7 – Livingston Co. Horse Committee Night Run Series. Speed plus Gymkhana, expos start 6:30pm. $15 membership fee for series points. Cohoctah Horse Park, 6258 Preston Rd., Cohoctah, MI. Call 517.376.2859 or email: donaldcarnevale@att.net

AUGUST 8-9 – MI Appaloosa Summer Sizzler, All Breed Circuit Exhibitors Welcome! Sponsored by MApHA and WMAR. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Call MApHA: Brad 810.790.0709 or WMAR: Heidi 269.781.1229, or visit: www.michapp.com

AUGUST 7-8 – Oakland Co. Open Horse Show Circuit Grand Finale Weekend & Champs 4-H Show. Fairgrounds: 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davis-burg, MI. Call Christina 810.238.9872 Facebook: OC4Hhorsecouncil or visit: www. oakgov.com/msu/4h/Pages/events.aspx

AUGUST 8-9 – Wyn Farm Schooling Show. Offering Western Dressage. Wyn Farm, 3100 Noble Rd., Williamston, MI. Contact Jordan Kroll 586.703.7690, online at: wynfarm.com

AUGUST 7-9 – GLDRAMI Metro Park Express Ride. Fri 9 Mile Intro Ride. Sat E 50, AHA Region 13 Champ. 50 E. LD 30, C 30, Sun E 50, LD 30, Open C 30, AHA Region 13 Championship C 30. Mindy 734.645.4278, email: melindasmyers @gmail.com or online at: www.gldrami.org AUGUST 8 – Achievement Day 4-H Open Horse Show. 8:30am start. $5 horse/rider park fee, $5 per class. High Point Fee $6. Cohoctah Horse Park, 6258 Preston Rd., Cohoctah, MI. Call Michelle Carnevale at 517.376.2859 or email: donaldcarnevale@att.net

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AUGUST 9 – Hunter, Jumper, Dressage Series Show, 8am start. Year End Awards. Justamere Equestrian Centre, 56295 Card Rd., Macomb, MI. Call Lindsay Dalton 586.943.8778, email: LJD2L@yahoo.com. www.justamere.info or find us on Facebook. AUGUST 11-14 – Horse Lovers Overnight Camp. $700. Northfork Farms, 3637 Morrise Rd., Webberville, MI. Contact Christie at 517.881.9142, or email: christie@northfork outback.com, www.northforkoutback.com Facebook: Northfork Farms & Outback LLC AUGUST 12-16 – Woodbine Farms Hunter Jumper Show. HJAM approved. Woodbine Farms, 9976 Liberty Rd., Chelsea, MI. Contact Sari 502.314.3411, or email: sariclapperton@ hotmail.com. Find the Hunter Jumper Assoc. of MI on Facebook or visit: www.hjam.net WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Show & Event Dates AUGUST 15 – Moore’s Horse Co. Summer Horse & Tack Auction. Tack 11am, horses to follow, approx. 3pm. Tack and horse consignments welcome. Located at 11771 US Hwy. 223, Onsted, MI. 517.467.7576, email: sales @tommooresales.com, or on Facebook. AUGUST 15 – Tuscola Co. Open Horse Show. Hosted by Caro & Kingston Equestrian Teams (District 14). 9am start, $4 per class. MUST preregister online. Tuscola County Fairgrounds, 188 Park Dr., Caro, MI. Call Amy 989.553.2066, or email: akotsch@kingstonk12.org AUGUST 15-16 – BHAM Horse Show. ABRA approved. Isabella Co. Fairgrounds, 500 N. EDEmail: bham Mission Rd., Mt. Pleasant, LLMI. E C show@gmail.com. CAN Visit: www.michigan buckskin.org, or find Buckskin Horse Association of MI on Facebook. AUGUST 15-16 – Rebellion Series Barrel Racing, Added Money. Twisted K Ranch, 4406 230th Avenue, Reed City, MI. Contact Angie 989.619.6053, Amy 989.619.6054. Find the “Rebellion Series” on Facebook. AUGUST 16 – Flying V Arena Speed Show. Warm-up/sign-up 10am, expo barrels 11am $3/run. Noon start. Flying V Arena, 8745 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI. Call Trudy 517.231.4905, email: flyingvarena@hotmail. com or find us on Facebook: “Flying V Arena.” AUGUST 21-22 – Turtle Lake Campground Speed Show, Poker Run, Obstacle Course. 6pm Friday, 11am Sat. Turtle Lake Campground, 854 Miller Rd., Beulah, MI. Call 231.275.7353, email: turtlelakecampground@gmail.com, or visit: www.turtlelakecampground.com AUGUST 21-23 – Driving School: 3 Day Harnessing, Hitching & Driving Course. $450 adults, $75 children. Hosts: Northwest MI Draft, Horse & Mule Assoc. Mampe Farm, 479 McKinley Road, Traverse City, MI. Call Dan Hubbell 231.947.5600 or visit: www.drivingdrafts.com AUGUST 21-23 – MI Horse Show Association Summer Show. Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Ash St., Mason, MI. Contact Ron Gekiere 586.484.8790. Find us on Facebook or visit us at: www.michiganhorseshow.com AUGUST 22 – Kal-Val Saddle Club Speed Only Show. 4:30 p.m. start. Kal-Val Saddle Club, 9853 S. 34th Street, Scotts, MI. Contact Shajnett Huffman 269.567.8708, or email: huffman.shajnett7@gmail.com, or find the “Kal Val Saddle Club” on Facebook. AUGUST 22 – Midwest Dressage Assoc. Two Day Show. Rattlewood Farm, 1935 Ray Road, Oxford, MI. Contact Will Davis 810.287.2011, email: willdavisi@aol.com. Find us on Facebook: “MDAdressage” or visit us online at: www.midwestdressage.org

AUGUST 22-23 – Muskegon County Fair Open Show Sat. 9am, Open Speed Sun. 1pm. Muskegon Co. Fairgrounds, 6621 Heights Ravenna Road, Fruitport, MI. Christy 616.402.3445, email: deal.christy.l@gmail.com or visit us online at: www.muskegonfairgrounds.com

AUGUST 29-30 – American Horsemen Challenge Association Challenge. 10 Shot Ranch, 2545 Farnsworth Rd., Lapeer, MI. Call 810.730.0682, or email: rhonda@ahcamail. com. Find us on Facebook or visit us online at: www.americanhorsemenchallenge.com

AUGUST 22 – Western and English Dressage Clinic with Sue Hughes, WDAMI. Spring Moon Equestrian Center, 11529 Maple Rd., Beulah, MI. Contact Diane Kaser 231.882.9571 or online at: www.springmoonequestian.com. FB: Western Dressage Association Michigan

AUGUST 30 – Flying V Arena Speed Show. Warm-up/sign-up 10am, expo barrels 11am $3/run. Noon start. Flying V Arena, 8745 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI. Call Trudy 517.231.4905, email: flyingvarena@hotmail. com or find us on Facebook: “Flying V Arena.”

AUGUST 23 – HTRA/WMTR Group Ride. Meet at 9:30am, ride starts 10am. Na-tah-ka Tavern, 5796 N. Bass Lake Rd., Irons, MI. Email: hungerfordtrailriders@gmail.com, online at: www.hungerfordtrailriders.org, or find the Hungerford Trail Riders Assoc. on Facebook.

AUGUST 30 – Grosse Point Equestrian Club MDA Participating Show. Grosse Point Equestrian, 655 Cook Rd., Grosse Point Woods, MI. Contact Danielle 810.449.5095, or email: danielledouglass89@gmail.com. Facebook: MDAdressage, or www.midwestdressage.org

AUGUST 23 – Woodbine Farms MDA Participating Show. Woodbine Farms, 9976 Liberty Rd., Chelsea, MI. Contact Sari 502.314.3411, or email: sariclapperton@hotmail.com. Find us on Facebook: “MDAdressage” or visit us online at: www.midwestdressage.org AUGUST 27-30 – Lisa Terry Memorial Horse Show. AQHA/MQHA approved. Mason County Fairgrounds, 5302 US-10, Ludington, MI. Contact Kris Woroniecki 616.260.3882, email: mqha@hotmail.com, or visit us online at: www.miquarterhorse.com AUGUST 28-30 – MApHA Classic Show. 8am start. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. For Show Info.: Marti Barkow 616.696.2924, Stalls: Sharon 517.589.9711, email: appaloosastalls@yahoo.com. Visit us online at: www.michapp.com AUGUST 29 – Rebellion Series Barrel Racing Fall Color Run and FINALS! Added Money. 6815 Olson Lane, Grayling, MI. Contact Angie 989.619.6053, or Amy 989.619.6054. Find the “Rebellion Series” on Facebook. AUGUST 29 – GLASS-Ed Serenity Farm Fall Dressage Show. Closing Date: August 16. Serenity Farm, 7872 Wilson Ave. SW, Byron Center, MI. Contact Janine 616.723.4122, email: JHEquestrian@comcast.net. Online at: Glass-Ed.org or find Glass-Ed on Facebook. AUGUST 29 – GLCHA BBH Championship Show. BBH Farm, 7420 Turk Road, Brooklyn, MI. Contact Tim Moore 517.403.0985. Visit us online at: www.glcha.com or find the “Great Lakes Cutting Horse Association” on Facebook and on Instagram.

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AUGUST 30 – Hunter, Jumper, Dressage Series Show, 8am start. Year End Awards. Justamere Equestrian Centre, 56295 Card Rd., Macomb, MI. Call Lindsay 586.943.8778, email: LJD2L@yahoo.com. Visit us online at: www.justamere.info or find us on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 4-6 – 45th Annual WMAHA Fall Classic Horse Show. Double Judged. Ingham County Fairgrounds, 700 E. Ash St., Mason, MI. Show Manager Pam Kittredge, email: pkittredge2@gmail.com. Visit us online at: ww.wmaha.org SEPTEMBER 4-6 – Great Lakes Buckskin Assoc. All Breed, Dbl. Judged Show. IBHA, PAC approved. Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 8am. MSU South Barn, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Stalls: Kara 616.520.1577, or email: kara_L24 @yahoo.com. www.glbahorse.org or on FB. SEPTEMBER 5 – Kal-Val Saddle Club Pleasure & Speed Show. Pleasure 8:30am, speed 4:30 pm. Kal-Val Saddle Club, 9853 S. 34th St., Scotts, MI. Contact Shajnett 269.567.8708, or email: huffman.shajnett7@gmail.com, or find “Kal Val Saddle Club” on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 5 – Midwest Dressage Assoc. Two Day Show. Rattlewood Farm, 1935 Ray Road, Oxford, MI. Contact Will Davis 810.287.2011, email: willdavisi@aol.com. Find us on Face-book: “MDAdressage” or visit us online at: www.midwestdressage.org SEPTEMBER 5 – Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association Annual Meeting and Hog Roast. Yankee Springs Rec. Horseman’s Campground, Duffy Rd., Hastings, MI. Visit www.ystra.org or find “Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association, Inc.” on Facebook. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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SEPTEMBER 5-7 – GLDRAMI White River Labor Day Pioneer Ride. Sat E 55, LD 25, C 25, Intro Ride. Sun E 75, E 50, LD 25, C 25, Mon E 50, LD 25, C 25. Contact Pete 231.854.0092, email: wrrtec@aol.com or visit us online at: www.gldrami.org or find us on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 6 – HTRA/WMTR Group Ride. Meet at 9:30am, ride starts 10am. Pines Point Campground, Hesperia, MI. Email: hungerford trailriders@gmail.com, visit us online: www. hungerfordtrailriders.org, or find Hungerford Trail Riders Association on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 11-12 – Ranch Horse Assoc. of MI Horse Show. Berrien Co. Youth Fairgrounds, 9122 US Hwy. 31, Berrien Springs, MI. Contact Sam 616.890.1190, or email: samholwerda@ yahoo.com. Facebook: Ranch Horse Assoc of Michigan or visit www.miranchhorse.com SEPTEMBER 11-13 – Michigan Morgan Horse Breeders’ Futurity & Fall Horse Show. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Mgr.: Martha Edwards 248.207.4444, email: brynmarmorgans@gmail.com. Secretary Sara 248.922.0148, showofficeservices@gmail .com. www.michiganmorganfuturity.com SEPTEMBER 12-13 – MI Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Show, 8:30am start. Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI. Contact Sara 260.908.1665, email: sara_brandon_fqhr@hotmail.com. www.michigan-fqhr.com, or on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 12-13 – GLDRAMI Keweenaw Marquette Ride. Sat E 50, LD 25, C 50, 25 (aft.). Sun E 50, LD 25, C 25, Fun 8-15 miles. Contact Karen Jarvi, email: sunnyville@hotmail.com or kih84@hotmail.com. Visit us online at: www.gldrami.org or find us on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 13 – Cowboy Church for horse lovers, 5pm start. All ages, all denominations. Casual and entertaining with horse demos to music: English, western or vaulting. Free chuck wagon dinner. Victory Ranch, 58191 8 Mile Rd., Northville, MI. Text please: 248.410.4501 SEPTEMBER 13 – Woodbine Farms MDA Participating Show. Woodbine Farms, 9976 Liberty Road, Chelsea, MI. Contact Sari 502.314.3411, or email: sariclapperton@ hotmail.com. Facebook: “MDAdressage” or visit us online at: www.midwestdressage.org SEPTEMBER 16-20 – Michigan Quarter Horse Association Futurity & Great Lakes Classic. AQHA/MQHA approved. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. MQHA office: 616.225.8211, email: mqha@hotmail.com, or online at: www.miquarterhorse.com

SEPTEMBER 17-19 – FCHFA Annual Fall Equestrian Campout. Fort Custer Recreation D Area, 5163 Fort Custer Dr., MI. EAugusta, LLemail: E Contact Nancy 269.967.3613, nkshorse C CANFind the Fort Custer Horse lady@yahoo.com. Friends Assoc. on Facebook or www.fchfa.org

SEPTEMBER 26 – GLCHA BBH Championship Show. BBH Farm, 7420 Turk Road, Brooklyn, MI. Contact Tim Moore 517.403.0985. Visit us online at: www.glcha.com or find the “Great Lakes Cutting Horse Association” on Facebook and on Instagram.

SEPTEMBER 17-20 – Michigan Memorial Show, hosted by MI Reining Horse Assoc. Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI. Contact Leslie Darrow, Pres. 989.450.1176, email: oakridgeph@yahoo. com. Visit www.mrha.org, or on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER 26-27 – GLDRAMI Pine Marten Run Ride. Sat E 50, LD 25, C 25. Sun LD 25, C 25. Contact Karen Bahrman 904.439.5745, 906.202.0789 cell., email: kbahrman@ gmail.com. Visit us online at: www.gldrami.org or find us on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER 18-19 – Eaton County Box Stall Benefit Show, Friday 6:30pm, Sat. 9am. Eaton Co. Fairgrounds, 1025 Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI. Email Kelsie: newmank202@gmail.com, or find the “Eaton County Box Stall Benefit Shows” on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 19 – GLASS-ED Dressage at Pine Lake Stables. Closing Date: Sept. 9. Pine Lake Stables, 12300 Pine Lake Rd., Plainwell, MI. Contact Mary Johnson 269.664.4223, email: equineline@mei.net. Visit us online at: GlassEd.org or find Glass-Ed on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 19 – Tuscola Co. Ride For A Cure Open Show. $4 per class, reg. 8am, start 9am. Cancer survivors recognized throughout the day. Tuscola County Fairgrounds, 188 Park Dr., Caro, MI. Call Dave Rose 989.302.0318, email: fcmedic2002@yahoo.com SEPTEMBER 19-20 – Working Equitation “B” Recognized Show. Miracle Ranch, 3380 Morrow Lane, Milford, MI. Contact Karen Rach at 586.242.7351 (text), or email: kl_rach@ yahoo.com or www.rachridingacademy.com SEPTEMBER 22 – MI Equine Legislative Day. Join the MHC at the State Capitol from 8am2pm. Presentations from equine leaders from a variety of MI equine programs and disciplines. Registration and additional information online: www.michiganhorsecouncil.org SEPTEMBER 25 – MDA Great Lakes Regional Championship Show. Hosted by Rattlewood Farm, 1935 Ray Road, Oxford, MI. Contact Will Davis 810.287.2011, email: willdavisi@aol. com. Facebook: “MDAdressage” or visit us at: www.midwestdressage.org SEPTEMBER 25-27 – Mich. Apple Blossom Classic Open Show, 7pm start Fri. trail classes only, 8am start Sat. and Sun. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Carol 517.655.4712, email: rtrainct@aol.com, or find MI Apple Blossom Classic on Facebook.

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OCTOBER OCTOBER 2-4 – Ionia Horse Trails Association Annual Chili Cookoff. Activities begin at 10am Sat, Chili Cookoff 5pm. Ionia State Rec. Area, 2880 W. David Hwy., Ionia, MI. Find us on Facebook or visit our website at: www. ioniahorsetrailsassociation.org OCTOBER 3 – Cheff Center Ride-A-Thon Trail Ride, 8am to noon. Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center, 8450 N. 43rd St., Augusta, MI. Emily 269.731.4471, email: emily@cheffcenter.org. Online at: www.cheffcenter.org or find the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center on Facebook. OCTOBER 8-10 – ASHAM Charity Fall Horse Show. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Cindy Scoggin 248.227.7266, email: clscoggin525@gmail.com, or Mgr. Ron Gekiere 586.484.8790, email: rongeki@ gmail.com. Online at: www.asham.org OCTOBER 9-10 – Eaton County Box Stall Benefit Show, Friday 6:30pm, Sat. 9am. Eaton Co. Fairgrounds, 1025 Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI. Email Kelsie: newmank202@gmail.com, or find the “Eaton County Box Stall Benefit Shows” on Facebook. OCTOBER 10 – Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association Halloween Haunted Ride. Yankee Springs Rec. Horseman’s Campground, Duffy Rd., Hastings, MI. Visit www.ystra.org or find “Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association, Inc.” on Facebook. OCTOBER 10-11 – GLDRAMI Oak Leaf Run Ride. Sat E 75, 50, LD 30, LD 25 (eve), C 50, 30, 15N/15 Intro. Sun LD 30, C 30, 15N/15 Intro. Contact Barb Kurti 616.460.8041, or email: silverheartsfarm@yahoo.com. Visit us online at: www.gldrami.org or find us on Facebook. OCTOBER 11 – Cowboy Church for horse lovers, 5pm start. All ages, all denominations. Casual and entertaining with horse demos to music: English, western or vaulting. Free chuck wagon dinner. Victory Ranch, 58191 8 Mile Rd., Northville, MI. Text please: 248.410.4501 WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Show & Event Dates OCTOBER 16-18 – Cartoons! Cartoons! CMO at Kensington Metropark. Competitive Mounted Orienteering timed event. 4570 Huron River Pkwy., Milford, MI. Contact Cindy Hotz 810.513.6379, email: clw2369@aol.com or visit: http://nacmo.org or MiCMO on Facebook.

W-H Horse Saddle and Tack Auction: Fourth Saturday of every month. 10am used tack; 1pm horses. Wayland-Hopkins Livestock Auction, 3634 10th St., Wayland, MI. Call Leon, Cal or Tye Casey (269) 945-9398 or online at www.yourauctioneers.com

MI WEEKLY EVENTS WEDNESDAYS: Team Sorting Practice at The Orchard Arena. 5:30pm sign-up, 6pm start. $20 per person. 5966 W. Sanilac Rd., Vassar, MI. Call 989.823.3352 or 989.673.3767, email: gwright@centurytel.net or visit us online at www.gwhorsesandtack.com

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AUGUST 8 – Ohio Foundation QH Association Ranch Horse Show, 9am start. Fri. 5pm Cow Work Clinic. Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, OH. Contact Don Uffner 740.877.7993, email: ofqha.riding club@gmail.com, or visit: www.ohfqha.com AUGUST 8-9 – Hunter Jumper Horse Show, OPHA Approved, 8am start. Stoney Ridge Stables, 2010 Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH. Contact Jennifer Powell 330.819.8295, email: jlpowell 516@gmail.com. Find Stoney Ridge Stables on Facebook or visit our website at: www.stoneyridgestables.com AUGUST 14-16 – Cutahoga Valley NP State

THURSDAYS: Open Arena Night, 6pm-8pm. ALL show & event date listings are FREE! Trail Ride. Hosted by Medina County OHC. Attendance reservations are required. Contact May 16-Sept. 24. Negative Coggins, $5 per Online: No word limit. Printed: 6 line limit. horse. Muskegon County Fairgrounds, 6621 AUGUST Heights Ravenna Rd., Fruitport, MI. Christy 616.402.3445, or: deal.christy.l@gmail.com AUGUST 1 – Ohio Foundation QH Assoc. All SUNDAYS: Team Sorting Practice at Blue Breed Ranch Horse Show, 9am start. Fri. 5pm Ridge Stock Farm, N. Latson Rd., Howell, MI. Cow Work Clinic. Guernsey Co. Fairgrounds, 2pm start, $25 cattle fee, all ages welcome, no 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, OH. Contact exp. nec. Call 517.376.1930. Spring - Fall Only. Don Uffner, Pres. 740.877.7993, email: ofqha. ridingclub@gmail.com, or www.ohfqha.com

Rosemary Young 440.884.7994, email: rosemary4medinaohc@gmail.com. Visit us online at: www.ohconline.com

Moore's Monthly Horse and Tack Auction: First Saturday of each month, starting at 6pm with tack, horses to follow. Tom Moore Sales, 11771 US Hwy. 223, Onsted, MI. 517.467. 7576, email: sales@tommooresales.com, or online at www.tommooresales.com

AUGUST 5-8 – 153rd Annual Dayton Horse Show. IASHA approved. Large outdoor covered arena, free parking. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Contact Evette Moody 937.623.7934, or visit us online at: www.thedaytonhorseshow.com

AUGUST 21 – Crazy Woman Ranch Gymkhana Friday Evening Series. Reg. 5-7:30pm. 6pm start. 6 & under up first. Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Road, Lancaster, OH. Call Joyce Hanes at 614.595.1850, or find “Crazy Woman Ranch” on Facebook.

AUGUST 7-9 – Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Fri. 2pm, Sat. & Sun. 8am. Hendersons Arena, 739 Van Fossen Road, Jackson, OH. Contact Amy Roberts 740.819.8446, or Simone Marshall 740.407.2286, or visit us online: www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com Hay and Straw Auction: Mondays 3:30pm. Ravenna Livestock Auction, 3265 S. Slocum AUGUST 8 – Crazy Woman Ranch NBHA 00 & Road, Ravenna, MI. Call 231.853.5738, online 04 Barrels & Poles. $1000 Added Open (100 at www.ravennaauction.com entries). 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. Stalls $25, Electric $30, GF $6 Warner Farms Dealer's Tack Auction: First per horse not stalled. Joyce 614.595.1850, or Thursday of every month, 10am. Lenawee County Fair and Event Grounds, 602 Dean St., find “Crazy Woman Ranch” on Facebook.

AUGUST 21-22 – Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue AWARENESS Level Course. $200 per person, lunch included. Lake Erie College, George M. Humphrey Equestrian Ctr., 8031 Morley Rd., Mentor, OH. Pam Hess 440.375.8005, email: phess@lec.edu

AUGUST 15-16 – Ottawa Co. Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Circuit #2. Speed Sat., Performance Sun. Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Rte. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. Email: ottawacountyhorsefoundation@ gmail.com, www.ochf.net, or on Facebook. MICHIGAN AUCTIONS AUGUST 1 – Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, 9am start. Fairfield County Fairgrounds, AUGUST 20-22 – Allen County Jr. Fair Horse Hay and Straw Auction – Tuesdays 1pm. Lake 157 East Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH. Show Shows. Tues. & Weds. 9am, Thurs. 11am. Allen Odessa Livestock Auction, 3675 Tupper Lake Manager Karen Sarver 740.385.3431. Find us County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, Rd, Lake Odessa, MI. Call 616.374.8213 or on Facebook or visit us online at: www.reality OH. Jr. Fair Office 419.879.9108 or online at: www.lakeodessalivestockauction.com dreamshorseshows.com www.allencofair.com, or find us on Facebook. Horse and Tack Auction: First Saturday of AUGUST 1 – Southern Ohio Quarter Pony AUGUST 20-23 – Brave Horse Show V, USEF each month (except July) Tack 2 pm, Horses Assoc. (SOQPA) Open Horse Show, 9am start. Regional 1 - B. Brave Horse Equestrian Center, 6pm. Hay and Straw, plus Farm Related Items Fairfield Co. Fairgrounds, 157 East Fair Avenue, 1029 S. County Line Road, Johnstown, OH. Weds. 2:30 p.m. Northern MI Livestock Auc- Lancaster, OH. Contact Director Jenny Walters 614.404.1150, email: ridebrave@bravetion, 1848 N. Townline Rd., Gaylord, MI. 231. 740.474.8000, or email us: soquarterpony@ horse.com. Find “Brave Horse Ohio” on Face439.5679, northernmichiganlivestock.com gmail.com, or visit: www.SOQPA.com book, or visit: www.brave-horse.com

Moore's Monthly Dealer Tack Auction: 3rd Thursday of every month, starting at 10am. Held at 11771 US Hwy. 223, Onsted, MI. Call 517.467.7576, or email: sales@tommoore sales.com, or visit www.tommooresales.com

Adrian, MI. Call James Warner 517.596. 3028, email: jimbohorse46@frontier.com, or online at: www.lenfair.com

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AUGUST 22 – Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, 9am start. Double points, singe fees. Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 East Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH. Show Manager Karen Sarver 740.385.3431. Find us on Facebook or visit: www.realitydreamshorseshows.com

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Show & Event Dates OHIO SHOWS, CONT. AUGUST 22-23 – Cross Country Schooling Show Saturday, Mini Trial Sunday. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.7233, email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or visit: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com AUGUST 22-23 – Cowboy Mounted Shooting. Hosts: Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros. Hostiles & Heros I Sat., II Sun. Ashtabula Co. Fairgrounds, 107 N. Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. Karen (330) 719.3290, email: karenld0819@gmail.com or www.lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net AUGUST 22-23 – ASHAO Annual Show, ASHA Star Show. ASHAO, COSCA, Inter-County, Inter-State, Penn-Ohio, Tri-State approved. Ashland County Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. Contact Alan Brindle 330.723.0094, or email: ADBrindle@hotmail. com or visit: www.ohiosaddlebred.com AUGUST 26-31 – Scioto Trail State Forest Ride. Hosted by Fairfield County OHC. Contact Chris Streitenber 740.703.7740, email: cstreite@gmail.com. Visit the Ohio Horse Council online at: www.ohconline.com AUGUST 27-30 – Brave Horse Show VI, USEF National A. Brave Horse Equestrian Center, 1029 S. County Line Road, Johnstown, OH. 614.404.1150, email: ridebrave@bravehorse.com. Find “Brave Horse Ohio” on Facebook, or visit: www.brave-horse.com AUGUST 28-30 – USEF “B” Rated Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph@ chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or visit us online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

SEPTEMBER 5 – Ohio Foundation QH Assoc. All Breed Ranch Horse Show, 9am start. Fri. 5pm Cow Work Clinic. Guernsey County Fairgrounds, 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, OH. Contact Don 740.877.7993, email: ofqha.riding club@gmail.com, or visit: www.ohfqha.com

SEPTEMBER 18-20 – Mohican State Forest Ride. Hosted by Ashland County OHC. Attendance Reservations Required. Contact Mike Gerard 330.262.4537, or email: mgerard12@gmail.com. Visit the Ohio Horse Council online at: www.ohconline.com

SEPTEMBER 5-6 – Miami Valley Horse Show Assoc. Show. Madison Co. Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. Email Kenny: barwstparis @aol.com, or email Karen at: ccrowell7@ woh.rr.com. Find the Miami Valley Horse Show Assoc. on Facebook or visit: www.mvhsa.com

SEPTEMBER 19 – Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, 9am start. Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 East Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH. Show Manager Karen Sarver 740.385.3431. Find us on Facebook or visit our website at: www. realitydreamshorseshows.com

SEPTEMBER 5-6 – Ottawa Co. Horse Foundation Points on the Portage Circuit #3. Speed Sat., Performance Sun. Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Rte. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. Email: ottawacountyhorsefoundation@ gmail.com, www.ochf.net, or on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER 19 – Southern Ohio Quarter Pony Assoc. (SOQPA) Open Horse Show, 9am start. Fairfield Co. Fairgrounds, 157 East Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH. Contact Director Jenny Walters 740.474.8000, or email us: soquarterpony@ gmail.com, or visit: www.SOQPA.com

SEPTEMBER 5-6 – Hunter Jumper Show, OPHA Approved, 8am start. Stoney Ridge Stables, 2010 Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH. Contact Jennifer Powell 330.819.8295, email: jlpowell 516@gmail.com. Find Stoney Ridge Stables on Facebook or visit our website at: www.stoneyridgestables.com

SEPTEMBER 19-20 – Cowboy Mounted Shooting. Hosts: Lake Erie Mounted Vaqueros. Legend of the Falls I Sat., II Sun. Ashtabula Co. Fairgrounds, 107 N. Poplar St., Jefferson, OH. Karen 330.719.3290, email: karenld0819@ gmail.com, or lakeeriemountedvaqueros.net

SEPTEMBER 12 – Crazy Woman Ranch Bonus Cash Series Speed Show. IBRA, NPBA, and Roadies approved. 70% Payback. 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. Call Joyce Hanes 614.595.1850, or find “Crazy Woman Ranch” on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 12 – Reality Dreams Open Horse Show, 9am start. Double points, singe fees. Fairfield County Fairgrounds, 157 East Fair Avenue, Lancaster, OH. Show Manager Karen Sarver 740.385.3431. Find us on Facebook or visit: www.realitydreamshorseshows.com

AUGUST 29 – Ottawa Co. Horse Foundation “Run On The River Speed Show.” Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Rte. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. Email: ottawacountyhorse foundation@gmail.com, visit us online at: www.ochf.net, or find us on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER 12-13 – Derby Day & Cross Country Schooling Saturday, Hunter/Jumper Schooling Academy Show Sun. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Linda 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph @chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or visit us online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

AUGUST 29-30 – MODA Summer Schooling Show. Delaware Co. Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue, Delaware, OHIO. Email: midohiodressage@gmail.com, or visit: www.midohiodressage.com or find the MidOhio Dressage Association on Facebook.

SEPTEMBER 12-13 – Stone Gate Farm Horse Trials (Area 8). USEF/USEA. Sponsored by the Indiana Eventing Association. Stone Gate Farm, 31407 Schneider Rd., Hanoverton, OH. Visit www.iea10.wildapricot.org or find “Stone Gate Farm” on Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 2-7 – 174th Annual Canfield County Fair. Canfield County Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., Canfield, OH. Online at: www.canfieldfair.com for more info.

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SEPTEMBER 19-20 – Summer Sizzler AVS B Concurrent Show, Indiana Arabian Horse Club Approved. Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London, OH. Email Pat: spcarabs@ aol.com. Visit www.indianaarabianhorseclub. com or find us on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 25-27 – Tough Enough To Wear Pink Show, MVHSA approved. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Email Kenny: barwstparis@aol.com, or email Karen at: ccrowell7@woh.rr.com. Visit us online at: www.mvhsa.com SEPTEMBER 25-27 – Van Buren State Park Ride. Hosted by NW region OHC. Attendance Reservations Required. Camp Site Reservations thru ODNR website. Contact Al Siddell 419.680.2036, or email: sidellandco@ yahoo.com. Online at: www.ohconline.com SEPTEMBER 26-27 – Ohio Pinto Horse Assoc. Fall Wind Up Show. Fulton Co. Fairgrounds, 8514 State Rte. 18, Wauseon, OH. Contact Amy 419.706.6135, email: leibold1043@ yahoo.com. Find us on Facebook: PtHAO-Pinto Horse Association of Ohio, www.ohiopinto.net

OCTOBER OCTOBER 2-4 – Ohio Ranch Horse Association Show, Fri. 2pm, Sat. & Sun. 8am. Hendersons Arena, 739 Van Fossen Road, Jackson, OH. Contact Amy Roberts 740.819.8446, or Simone Marshall 740.407.2286, or visit us online: www.ohioranchhorseassociation.com WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Show & Event Dates OCTOBER, CONT. OCTOBER 2-4 – Hueston Woods State Trail Ride, hosted by Preble County OHC. Campsite reservations through DNR website. For attendance call: Donn Buckingham 937.417.4358, email: donnb@bright.net. Visit: ohconline.net or find Ohio Horseman’s Council on Facebook. OCTOBER 3 – Crazy Woman Ranch Gymkhana Series. Reg. 5-7:30pm. 6pm start. 6 & under up first. Year End Awards. Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Road, Lancaster, OH. Call Joyce at 614.595.1850, or find “Crazy Woman Ranch” on Facebook. OCTOBER 3-4 – Ottawa Co. Horse Foundation Fall Fuzzy Show. Speed Sat., Performance Sun. Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. State Rte. 163, Oak Harbor, OH. For more info. email: ottawacountyhorsefoundation@gmail.com, visit: www.ochf.net, or on Facebook.

OHIO AUCTIONS Athens Livestock Sales: Regular sale every Tuesday at Noon. Athens Livestock Sales, 3738 Enlow Road, Albany, OH. Call 740. 592.2322 or find us on Facebook. Larue Horse Sale, LLC: Hay, Straw, Tack and Horse Auction on the first Saturday of every month. Larue Horse Sale, LLC, 1059 Richwood-Larue Rd., Larue, Ohio. 419.889.9150 or online at: www.laruehorsesale.com Mt. Hope Auction: Horse, Tack, Livestock Auctions Monthly. Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 OH241, Mt. Hope, OH. Call 330.674.6188, or online at: www.mthopeauction.com Sugarcreek Livestock Auction: Horse sales every Friday of the month. Tack 11am, horses follow tack. Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, 102 Buckeye St., Sugarcreek, Ohio. Call us at 330. 852.2832 or find us on Facebook. Yoder and Frey Hay and Straw Auction: Every Monday at 12 noon. Farm Machinery Auctions: 2nd Tuesday monthly at 9am. Yoder and Frey Inc., 3649 Co. Rd. 24, Archbold, OH. 800.364.2870 | www.yoderandfreyfarm.com

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AUGUST AUGUST 1-2 – East Central Pinto Jubilee, 8am start. Presented by Indiana Pinto, Tri-State Pinto & Ohio Pinto. Henry County Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Stalls: Wyneta 317.695.5480, email: wsrduncan@ aol.com or visit: www.indianapinto.com AUGUST 7-9 – Come Again Farm Law MiniCamp. Come Again Farm, 406 W. 256th St., Sheridan, IN. Call 317.371.4688, email: LeeAnn@comeagainfarm.com, or yodarider @aol.com. Find us on Facebook or visit us online at: www.comeagainfarm.com AUGUST 8 – Saylor’s Open Roping at Saylor’s Arena. $1,000 added money. 1pm CST start. Saylor’s Arena, 4600 N. 1100 E., Grovertown, IN. Text/call: 574.532.1840. Call in entries open: Monday before event. Office opens Noon CST. Find “Saylor’s Arena” on Facebook. AUGUST 8-9 – Tim Bourke Clinic, International Eventer. Sponsored by the Indiana Eventing Association. Hoosier Horse Park, Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Visit us online at: www.iea10.wildapricot.org AUGUST 8-9 – Indiana Paint Horse Club Show. MPHC, Zone 8 Approved. Michiana Event Center, 455 East Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. INPHC president, Tony email: tony_truex@ travelstarproducts.com. Find the Indiana Paint Horse Club on Facebook or: www.inphc.org AUGUST 8-9 – IQHAA Summer Fun Show, 3 judges, high point awards, 8am start. AQHA, IQHA approved. Henry County Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Stalls call: 765.748.3464. Find Indiana Quarter Horse Association on Facebook or: www.iqha.com

AUGUST 14-15 – 2020 Indiana IBRA State Finals and IBRA Super Show. C Bar C Expo, 253 Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. Contact: IBRA Home Office 502.239.4000, or online at: https://www.ibra.us/shows/ AUGUST 15 – Come Again Farm Hoosier Hops Derby. Come Again Farm, 406 W. 256th St., Sheridan, IN. Call 317.371.4688, email: LeeAnn@comeagainfarm.com, or yodarider @aol.com. Find us on Facebook or visit us online at: www.comeagainfarm.com AUGUST 15 – Indiana Miniature Equine Club Show, 10am EST start. AMHA & AMHR rules apply. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IN. Call IMEC Pres. 317.727.5153, email: banfour@yahoo.com, online at: www.imecnews.com AUGUST 15-16 – Indiana Dressage Festival I & II, hosted by the Indiana Dressage Society. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Contact Kay Dixon, email: kedixon@juno.com. Find us on Facebook at: Indiana Dressage Society, or visit us online at: www.indianadressage.com AUGUST 21-23 – Indiana Ranch Horse Show. C Bar C Expo Center, 253 W. Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. Contact Jamie 317.372.6722, email: jfellquay@gmail.com, or call Steven at 317.796.3490, email: lynndds@comcast.net. Find “Indiana Ranch Horse Association” on FB. AUGUST 21-23 – Tom Wilson Memorial Horse Show hosted by Indiana QH Assoc. Fri. Free Rookie/Novice. Sat/Sun 4 Judges. Fulton Co. Equestrian Ctr., 1157 W. 3rd St., Rochester, IN. Stalls: Dena Veno 317.431.9928, or email: denaveno@gmail.com. Visit: www.iqha.com AUGUST 22 – Driving Horse Auction. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 East Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, email: info@topeka livestock.com. On Facebook: Topeka Livestock Auction or visit: www.topekalivestock.com AUGUST 22 – Northeast Indiana & Van Wert Ohio Open Show Circuit Horse Show. Year End High Points. DeKalb Co. Fairgrounds, 708 S. Union St., Auburn, IN. Contact CJ at 260.908.3889 or find us on Facebook: “Northeast Indiana Open Show Circuit.”

AUGUST 9 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Open Show. Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. Call Debbi Cottongim 317.919.9973, email: dcother7@gmail.com. Visit us on Facebook: Valley Riders Saddle Club or at: www.valleyriders.com

AUGUST 22-23 – Indiana Ponies of America (INPOA) Show, 8am start. Henry County Saddle Club, 2221 North Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Find us on Facebook at Indiana POAC, or online at: www.indianapoac.com

AUGUST 14-16 – HPA Fall Show hosted by the Hoosier Palomino Association, 8am start. Henry County Saddle Club, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. For stalls: Susan Kirts 765.427.6460 or em: slkirts@yahoo.com, www.palominohba.com, FB: Indiana Palomino

AUGUST 22-23 – Indiana Saddle Horse Assoc. Fall Open All Breed Horse Show. 8am start. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Show managers and stalls call: Donna or Paul Skatrud 317.418.6381, or email: skatrudarabians@ gmail.com or www.indianasaddlehorse.org

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Show & Event Dates AUGUST, CONT. AUGUST 22-23 – Indiana Whips & Wheels Carriage Driving Club Training Clinic. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Email Sandy: pony 2608@att.net, or Deborah at: tico518@ yahoo.com. Find “Indiana Whips and Wheels” on Facebook or visit: www.inwwi.com AUGUST 22-23 – Pinto Jamboree Show, PtHA approved. Sponsors Tri-State Pinto, MSPB&O, and D.E.C. Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. Show Mgr. Ruth Deters 616.402.0489. Visit www.pinto.org or www.tri-statepinto.weebly.com AUGUST 29 – Northeast Indiana & Van Wert Ohio Open Show Circuit Horse Show. Year End High Points. Howard County Fairgrounds, 610 E. Payton Street, Greentown, IN. Contact Renee at 765.480.6272 or find us on Facebook: “Northeast Indiana Open Show Circuit.” AUGUST 29-30 – IQHA/HCSC Fall Fling Horse Show. Indiana QH Association and Henry County Saddle Club combined show. Henry County Saddle Club, 2221 North Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Visit: www.iqha.com or find the “Indiana Quarter Horse Association” on FB. AUGUST 30 – Laporte County Open Horse Show, 9am start (central). Laporte County Fairgrounds, 2581 W. State Rd. 2, Laporte, IN. Call Jessica 219.898.0133, or Jeana 219.363.3584. Find “The Rebel Pavilion” on Facebook or at: www.therebelpavilion.org

SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 5 – Henry County Saddle Club Dressage Show. Henry County Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Contact Joy Miller 765.524.5137, or email us at: hcsaddle@gmail.com, or visit us online at: www.hcsaddleclub.com SEPTEMBER 5 – Saylor’s Open Roping at Saylor’s Arena. $1,000 added money. 1pm CST start. 4600 North 1100 E., Grovertown, IN. Text/call: 574.532.1840. Call in entries open: Monday before event. Office opens Noon CST. Find “Saylor’s Arena” on Facebook. SEPTEMBER 5-6 – IQHA/HCSC Fall Fling Horse Show. Indiana QH Association and Henry County Saddle Club combined show. Show grounds: 2221 North Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Visit: www.iqha.com or find the “Indiana Quarter Horse Association” on FB. SEPTEMBER 7 – J & S Pony Auction. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 East Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, email: info@topeka livestock.com. On Facebook: Topeka Livestock Auction or online: www.topekalivestock.com

SEPTEMBER 7 – Northeast Indiana & Van Wert Ohio Open Show Circuit Horse Show. Year End High Points. Noble County Saddle Club, 1111 E. Main St., Albion, IN. Contact Melody at 260.318.3521 or find us on Facebook: “Northeast Indiana Open Show Circuit.”

SEPTEMBER 18-20 – Indiana Ranch Horse Show. C Bar C Expo Center, 253 W. Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. Contact Jamie at: 317.372.6722, or email: jfellquay@gmail.com. Find the “Indiana Ranch Horse Association” on Facebook for more information.

SEPTEMBER 9-12 – All American Horse Classic, Indiana American Saddlebred Horse Assoc. approved. Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN. Contact Amy 317.910.5268, email: abucking@iu.edu or visit us online at: www.indianasaddlebred.net

SEPTEMBER 19 – Fall Festival Dressage, CT and Event Derby. Come Again Farm, 406 W. 256th St., Sheridan, IN. Call 317.371.4688, email: LeeAnn@comeagainfarm.com, or yodarider@aol.com. Find us on Facebook or visit us online at: www.comeagainfarm.com

SEPTEMBER 11-12 – Morgan Classic Horse Auction. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 East Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, email: info@topekalivestock.com. On Facebook at: Topeka Livestock Auction or visit us online at: www.topekalivestock.com

SEPTEMBER 19-20 – Indiana Pinto Hoosier Classic, 8am start. PtHA ROM Approved, 4 Judges. Henry County Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Stalls: Wyneta 317.695.5480, email: wsrduncan@aol.com or visit us online at: www.indianapinto.com

SEPTEMBER 11-13 – Indiana Barrel Racing Futurity. Added Money, 2D Futurity, 2D Derby, 4D Open. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Call 765.667.4366, or email: nikdell77@gmail. com. Find us on Facebook or visit us online at: www.indianabarrelracingfuturity.com

SEPTEMBER 19-20 – Indiana Whips and Wheels Carriage Driving Club Training Clinic. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Email Sandy: pony 2608@att.net, or Deborah at: tico518@yahoo.com. Find “Indiana Whips and Wheels” on FB or visit: www.inwwi.com

SEPTEMBER 12-13 – Indiana Ponies of America (INPOA) Show, 8am start. Wells County Fairgrounds, 1240 4-H Park Road, Bluffton, IN. Find us on Facebook at Indiana POAC, or online at: www.indianapoac.com

SEPTEMBER 19-20 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Open Anniversary Show. Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. Call Debbi 317.919.9973, email: dcother7@ gmail.com. Visit us on Facebook: Valley Riders Saddle Club or at: www.valleyriders.com

SEPTEMBER 12-13 – Indiana Quarter Horse Amateur Fall Show. AQHA & IQHA. Henry Co. Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Contact Rebecca 765.524.2400. Stalls: 765.748.3464. Visit www.iqha.com or find "Indiana Quarter Horse Association” on FB. SEPTEMBER 16 – Hump Day Open Barrels, 7:30pm start. $500 added money. Hosted by the Henry County Saddle Club. Henry County Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Contact Sarah 765.524.1648 or visit us online at: www.hcsaddleclub.com SEPTEMBER 18 – Fall Frenzy Buggy Horse Sale. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 East Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, email: info@topekalivestock.com. On Facebook at: Topeka Livestock Auction or visit us online at: www.topekalivestock.com SEPTEMBER 18-20 – Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Shoot, hosted by 1st Ohio CMSA. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Contact Ann Smith, Pres. 330.472.4245, email: asanimal@aol.com. Online at: www. 1stohio.com or find “1st Ohio CMSA” on FB.

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SEPTEMBER 25 – Double Y Saddle Club Speed Show, Warm-ups 5pm, $5 pay at the gate. Starts 7:30pm. IBRA, NPBA, NFRA approved. Double Y Saddle Club, 4761 Hendricks Ford Road, Edinburgh, IN. Mark 317.435.1239, or on Facebook at: “DoubleYYouthandYears.” SEPTEMBER 26 – IDS Fall Ride Offs & Schooling Show. Hosted by Indiana Dressage Society. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Contact Kay Dixon, email: kedixon@juno.com. Find us on Facebook at: Indiana Dressage Society, or visit us online at: www.indianadressage.com

OCTOBER OCTOBER 2-4 – Indiana State Championship Shoot hosted by the Indiana Mounted Regulators. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. Contact Connie Ricketts 260.668.1770, email: dcr@locl.net or find the “Indiana Mounted Regulators” on Facebook. OCTOBER 3 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Open Show, 9am start. Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. Call Debbi 317.919.9973, email: dcother7@ gmail.com. Visit us on Facebook: Valley Riders Saddle Club or at: www.valleyriders.com

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OCTOBER 3-4 – Indiana Pinto Fall Finale Show, 8am start. Henry County Saddle Club Grounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Show mgr./stalls: Wyneta Duncan 317.695.5480, email: wsrduncan@aol.com. Visit us online at: www.indianapinto.com

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OCTOBER 4 – Indiana Miniature Equine Club Show, 10am EST start. AMHA & AMHR rules apply. Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IN. Call IMEC Pres. 317.727.5153, email: banfour@yahoo.com, online at: www.imecnews.com OCTOBER 9-11 – East World and Boo Bash hosted by Indiana POAC. High Point Weekend. Sat. & Sun. 8am start. C Bar C Expo, 253 W. Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. Visit our website at: https://indianapoac.com or you can find us on Facebook: “Indiana POAC.” OCTOBER 10-11 – Day before The Horse Trials Derby Sat. Fall Harvest Horse Trials Sun. Come Again Farm, 406 W. 256th St., Sheridan, IN. Call 317.371.4688, or email: LeeAnn@come againfarm.com. Find us on Facebook or visit our website at: www.comeagainfarm.com

Hamilton County Horse Sale: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Approx. schedule: 3pm Used Tack, 5:45pm New Tack, 7:30pm Hay & Trailers. Saddles & Horses to follow. 22217 St. Rd. 37 N., Noblesville, IN. Call 317.946.4450, or 317.773.5590, or find us on Facebook. Rigsby Farms Worthington Horse Auction: Auction held the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. 5917 N. 200 W., Worthington, IN. Contact Jerry Rigsby 765.271.5063, or Blake Rigsby 765.865.5770, or find us on Facebook. Shipshewana Trading Place: Horse Auction Every Friday. 10:30am tack, 12:30pm Horses; saddle, ponies, work and driving. 345 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN. 260.768.4129, email: info@shipshewanatradingplace.com, or visit: www.shipshewanatradingplace.com Topeka Livestock Auction: Horse Auctions throughout the year. 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, or email: info@topeka livestock.com, visit us online at: www.topeka livestock.com or find us on Facebook.

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By Kentucky Equine Research Staff | www.ker.com Every home-owning horse owner has asked these questions during mowing season: Why can't I empty the mower bag into the paddock and let the horses relish the spoils of the season; why must I dump grass clippings into the compost pile; what's the difference between the grass of my lawn and the grass in the horses' grazing areas? How bad can grass clippings be for horses? Catherine Whitehouse, M.S., a nutrition consultant with Kentucky Equine Research, provides a few compelling reasons to keep grass clippings and other yard waste out of your horse's reach. “Many property owners treat their lawns and pastures as separate entities, and that's a keen way to look at them as they serve different purposes,” Whitehouse said. “A property owner may, for instance, engage two companies to oversee care of her land: one that specializes in maintaining a yard plush enough for bare feet and bocce ball, and a second that optimizes growth of high-quality forage for animals.” While both companies may be expert and upstanding, they might not know the intricacies of the other. Chemicals used on the yard for fertilization or weed control, for example, could be inappropriate for consumption by horses. Chemicals applied to keep pastures in production, on the other hand, have been verified safe for consumption by horses. As summer progresses, yard cleanup is in full swing, and grass clippings may be combined with other vegetation, dead or alive, tossed into a wheelbarrow, and thrown into a paddock. While shrub trimmings may seem harmless, many ornamental plants are toxic to horses, according to Whitehouse. A well-known example is yew (Taxus). Horses that have eaten as little as 1 lb (0.45 kg) of yew have died acutely, with clinical effects including nervousness, ataxia, diarrhea, and convulsions before death. Ornamental plants that can cause poisoning include foxglove, oleander, and lily of the valley, among many others. If debris from these plants is tossed in with the grass clippings, serious health problems could ensue. Problems tend to escalate, too, when horses bolt this yard waste because they have little else to eat. Cut grass decays in part through the fermentation of innate sugars by microorganisms. Fermentation releases heat, and this heat can be extreme, as high as 120-170 F (49-77 C). Grass clippings are, in fact, often used by experienced gardeners to increase the temperature within a compost pile to encourage decomposition. The center of a pile of clippings is moist and dark. Some of the microbes that thrive in this insulated environment, like Clostridium botulinum, are detrimental to horses, explained Whitehouse. Four horses died of botulism in northern California because they were fed grass clippings contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The clippings were gathered from a nearby park and fed to horses that had limited access to other forage. For horses unaccustomed to grazing, grass clippings might represent an extreme departure from the normal diet. The fragility of the gastrointestinal tract is well known, and any sudden change can set off a health crisis, including colic and possibly founder. The disadvantages of offering horses grass clippings far outweigh the benefits. By and large, it's best to keep horses on a tried-andtrue diet of appropriate pasture or hay with the addition of concentrated feeds to meet energy and nutrient needs.

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff | www.ker.com Obesity has become one of the biggest health- and welfare-related issues in the equine community in many developed nations worldwide. Current estimates suggest that 25–50% of horses are overweight or obese. “Obesity has become so common that to some owners it seems normal for horses to be overweight or obese, and with some breeds it is thought that horses only look 'good' when they carry excessive fat cover,” says Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., nutritionist at KER. The vast majority of people, horse lovers or not, readily recognize that extremely thin horses are either sick or starving and need help. In fact, the perils of having a pudgy pony or horse are equally important as having a horse that is too skinny. Some health concerns associated with obesity include: decreased insulin sensitivity, insulin resistance, equine metabolic syndrome, laminitis, respiratory compromise, some strangulating colics (e.g., fatty tumors wrapping around the intestines), added stress to the musculoskeletal system, potentially exacerbating signs of osteoarthritis, decreased exercise tolerance, impaired fertility, and increased misbehavior. Two important ways to fight fat are (1) owner acceptance that equine obesity exists and is important to avoid; and (2) instituting ways to routinely monitor body weight or condition (through body condition scoring, for example). Another method owners might consider is accurate assessment of how much work a horse is actually doing and how much food it needs to meet energy needs. “The 2007 National Research Council book, 'Nutrient Requirements of Horses, Sixth Revised Edition,' clearly describes various workloads. According to that publication and other experts, most horses involved in light work, and some in moderate, can thrive off forage and the minimum quantity of fortified feed suggested by the manufacturer,” reinforces Crandell. When evaluating a horse's diet, which is recommended every 6-8 weeks or after any major change in work or management, consider what category of work a horse best fits using these descriptions: Light exercise: 1–3 hours of exercise per week (40% walk, 50% trot, 10% canter). Examples: recreational riding, starting a training program, some show horses. Moderate exercise: 3–5 hours per week (30% walk, 55% trot, 10% canter, 5% low jumping, cutting, etc.). Examples: school horses, recreational riding, show horses, polo, ranch work. Heavy work: 4–5 hours per week (20% walk, 50% trot, 15% canter, 15% gallop, jumping, etc.). Examples: ranch work, polo, frequently showing horses, low-level eventing, race training. Very heavy: variable hours per week. Examples: racing, endurance, elite three-day event horses. If a horse is in the light and medium categories, and sometimes even heavy, additional concentrates above levels recommended by the manufacturer may not be necessary to either achieve or maintain a healthy weight. Kentucky Equine Research is an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company serving horse owners and the feed industry.

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BLACK SWAMP DRIVING CLUB, OHIO Between the ongoing pandemic and near record breaking heat, it's been difficult to hold driving events. However, a few Black Swamp Driving Club members have squeezed in some time on the box seat. In early June, Mary Elliott and her Percherons went on a wagon train trip along the Holmes County Trail from Danville to a little past Brinkhaven. After two hours out, a stop for lunch gave the horses a rest before the trek back to Danville. Fifteen wagons and 8 outriders enjoyed the day out. Elliott reports however, that she won't be taking horses to either the Knox County or Richland Co. fairs this summer. Both fairs will be youth only for 4-H and FFA projects. Last year Elliott's Percherons came home with top placings both in hand and hitched. Bobbe Polvony hasn't been able to drive but she's been riding her mare. Mary Thomas is working two young ponies, hoping that maybe some fall drives can be safely held. Roger and Sue Murray commented that their horse is enjoying his vacation. Sadly, the trip planned to the draft horse museum followed by a potluck and horsedrawn carriage tour around Ft. Wayne had to be canceled. Hosted by the Stevenson family, this has proven to be a BSDC highlight. Drive hosts now have to make all the arrangements for a club drive – securing driving space, finding good parking areas, organizing for the potluck or lunch, etc. but now have to decide if those attending will be safe from the spread of the coronavirus. Still on the calendar are the September drives: Parker Bridge hosted by the Emmons Family, and the Coon Hunters hosted by Sue and Roger Murray. Mary Elliott and Linda Spear are inviting all members to their annual hayride. Three wagons will be used for the ride, including the Elliott's and the Stichlers' pair. Potluck starts at 3 p.m. These events are well attended and have long been popular fixtures on the yearly BSDC calendar. Watch for emails for updates on these drives. Sue Murray does a fabulous job letting members know of any possible last minute changes.

Black Swamp Upcoming Events: September 13: The Emmons Family Parker Bridge Drive, Upper Sandusky, OH September 27: Coon Hunters Drive, Roger and Sue Murray, Tiffin, OH October 25: Hayride at Mary Elliott and Linda Spear Farm, Galion, OH. Potluck starts at 3 p.m. November 14: (tentative) Annual Year End Banquet, Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington, OH

BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. It's turning out to be a long, hot summer and many of us are singing the “Summertime Blues.” The coronavirus epidemic has continued to stop many of our activities in their tracks and as reported before, no formal BTRA events are scheduled for some time to come. And then, there's the weather. Even without the restrictions imposed on us by the virus, it's also impacted the general trail riding community. As recently as the Fourth of July weekend, the equestrian facilities at Brighton were getting far less use than usual, and with good reason. Temps in the 90's are not conducive to many outdoor pursuits, including trail riding. But wouldn't you know it, the bugs seem to thrive on this hot weather. We're still hopeful that the Brighton Trail Riders and Pinckney Trail Riders will be able to host a banquet this fall. Our “Spring Fling” scheduled for late March was cancelled and if we are able to hold this event, it will have to be re-named. We'll keep people informed on developments. On a personal note, the July issue of Saddle Up! Magazine features a cover photo of a beautiful young bride and her horse. My wife and I are proud to report that she is our granddaughter! When I viewed this picture, I sent it to Cindy Couturier, the Saddle Up! editor, with little thought that it would be prominently displayed in the magazine. To my surprise, Cindy replied that she wanted to use it on the cover of an upcoming publication and here it is for the July issue. We AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020 (44)

thank Cindy for sharing this delightful picture with all Saddle Up! readers. The weather we're experiencing as this is being written can't last forever (we hope), and the equestrian facilities at the Brighton Recreation Center remain well-maintained and welcoming to all trail riders. Let's hope that you can come visit us soon. Mark Delaney, BTRA President

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FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOC. Hello Trail Riders! We hope everyone is back on track with their equine friends hitting the trails all over Michigan! Our new Fort Custer Equestrian Campground is ready and waiting for you!! There are 7 sites that will accommodate your big rigs with easy pullin/pull-out layout. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring for campers. A pitcher pump is available for water and an outhouse and manure pit for your use. There is an online registration with the DNR if you want to make sure a site will await, but you may also take a chance and see if any are open when you arrive. We had some initial issues with clarifying that these sites were for campers with horses only. There were a few campers that showed up and took sites that did not have horses. The reservation system did not explicitly state "horses only." At the moment, the DNR is standing by us to allow campers w/horses only for this year, 2020. There is no Michigan law in place to protect equestrians and their horses from all users using these campsites. We have been told by the DNR that there is no data to support separate campgrounds for park users. We (equestrians) cannot use the "people" campgrounds because there is a Michigan law that states this. We have been advised to tell all equestrians to contact their State Representative to ask for a bill to be introduced that would keep horse camps "horse only." Surely there will be much more discussion on this topic in the near future. This is happening to many of our horse camps around the state. For now, it is of the utmost importance that all trail users, all campers report all incidents that happen between horse and bike riders and other non-horse park users. This is the data that... WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS, cont. will determine the future of our camps. Please keep the DNR informed about what is happening out there! We as trail riders deserve a safe place to stage our trailers and horses. We deserve a safe place to trail ride. The lifestyle of bike riders and regular campers is vastly different from horse owners that trail ride in the Michigan State Parks. This is definitely a safety issue that is not going away without reports to the DNR and getting the State Representatives to understand our frustration with these issues. Sadly, we are announcing the cancellation of our September Camp Out. There is still too much uncertainty with Covid-19 to have a large gathering. It surely will be a disappointment many people. Come and enjoy the new camp sites. Make plans to ride at your favorite camps. We'll see you there! Go to our website for more information at www.fchfa.org. Call Nancy Simmonds for any other questions at 269967-3613. See you on the trails! Toni Strong, FCHFA Secretary

consider becoming a member of HTRA. You will not only be helping to preserve some of the most beautiful trails this state has to offer, you will be joining a team of fun-loving, caring people who would love to have you on board. You can find membership forms and information on our website. Life is better with a team...HTRA is a great team! We know how important it is to have people who want to actively participate in keeping our trails clean and accessible. We also want those folks to come to our events! Please consider HTRA when you're looking for some great trails. We are confident that once you ride in Highland, you'll want to become involved with saving these beautiful local equestrian trails. We would love to have you camp and ride at Highland during our Fall Horseshoe Hunt Ride, September 11-13. More information and reservations can be found on our Facebook page or on our website at www.highlandtrailriders.com Riding, camping, competing, and just being with horses is our passion. Please enjoy any and all of it this summer, and above all... stay healthy, happy and safe!

IONIA HORSE TRAILS ASSOCIATION With all that is happening in our crazy world, we are struggling to get our professional excavation and drainage work done on Phase 1 of our Confidence Course. We are still waiting to get the excavator on site to do the work with state employees being on furlough. State policy does not allow work to be done on state property when state employees are "laid off." We really want our course built right, so our riders have a firstclass course to hone their skills, so we will keep trying to get this work scheduled. Our approximately 100x100 arena, built with a joint effort of park staff and IHTA volunteers on September 28, 2019, is next to day staging area. If you have an anxious horse you want to expose to trail riding, you'll have a safe place to "work out the kinks" before hitting the trails. We'll also be encouraging 4-H groups to hold their practices there, as well as potentially inviting clinicians and outside events in the future. AUGUST 2020 â&#x20AC;˘ C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ÂŠ2020 (45) HIGHLAND TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. The Highland Trail Riders are wishing you a great summer filled with horseback riding and camping! Although it has been warm, bug spray, protective gear, and early morning starts go a long way in keeping you and your horse happy and enjoying the ride. Unfortunately, the heat, along with the pandemic issues, have kept the trail rider associations from doing a great deal of upkeep, but most of us will be out soon! HTRA is planning a work bee on August 22nd, August 29th if rained out. Please visit www.highlandtrailriders.com for times and meeting place!! With all the overgrowth we could really use some extra hands and extra loppers. As with any organization, HTRA is only as productive and successful as the people involved. We are fortunate to have a motivated and active membership, but we could always use more support. Please

If you find more parking space is needed, go past the day staging parking lot to the "Barn Lot" on the same side of the road. There is also a new option to access the west end of the park more easily! It is still signed as the Cross Country Ski Trail, just before the beach entrance (on the opposite side of the road) when entering the park. Park staff enlarged the parking area to hold a few horse sized rigs. Our Forbidden Trail Ride was quite successful, though with the Covid situation we were not able to have games this year. We did increase our participation from 33 riders last year to 45 this year!! It's so great that we continue to grow this event, and we thank all the riders for coming out to support us. In recognition of these crazy times, we chose a red, white, and blue tie-dyed shirt for our early registrants. It was a big hit, and many suggested we stick with tie-dyed shirts for this event. We'll see what next year brings!! We had three fantastic shirt sponsors this year! A big Thank You! to Classic Equine LLC, Copper Head Ranch LLC, and Equine Medical LLC. Your support helped make our event successful!! We are still planning our Chili Cookoff for the weekend of October 3rd. It's still a bit up in the air, as we don't know what restrictions we may need to operate within come this October. We will do our best to keep everyone up to date via our Facebook page, website, and direct emails to our members. With no camping in May and most of June, our campsites are in stellar condition! So get those reservations made, and come enjoy our trails! You'll find a fun new by-pass just past the Overlook where the downhill run trail was so washed out and rocky. We plan to add some gravel to this new section of trail, to alleviate what could become "slippery when wet," as soon as park manpower is back to full strength. Also, when making your reservations at any state horse campground be sure to use a good email address. At the end of the season, there will be an electronic survey sent to horse campers. The state is looking for your feedback and concerns about camping with horses, and potential interactions with non-horse campers. If you register directly at the park, ask the person working at registration to take down your email address and give it to the park supervisor so you can be included in the survey. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News IONIA HORSE TRAILS ASSOC., cont. Remember, you can ask questions or report trail issues on our Facebook page “Ionia Horse Trails – IHTA” Thank you, Kristie

MAYBURY STATE PARK TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION (MSPTRA) Greetings, trail riders! Hope you all have been able to get some good riding in. We have had some beautiful days this past month and with the limited rain, the trails have been very dry. In these ever-changing times, the Michigan DNR site may be of help when wondering what is open in our state parks. Visit the DNR website for the latest information on the DNR Covid-19 Response and Facts at: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr As of this publication, there is no new information regarding the equestrian bridge project between V and W on the trails. Plan your trail rides accordingly to avoid this area until the project is completed. The new signage is still scheduled to be put up in the park sometime after June 22, 2020. We will schedule a work bee day, if possible as well. We hope to be able to do our second semiannual fall event! It is planned to be a 'dressup' Spooktackular with a scavenger hunt on October 3rd. Riders and their horses will be encouraged to dress up! This was a lot of fun last year. Mark your calendars! The park remains to be super busy, with a lot of people just getting out of the house. Please kindly remind folks of the park's rules in regards to yielding to horses and keeping all dogs on a leash at all times. Check us out online at www.mayburytrail riders.org, on Facebook, or call 248-9125238 for more information. If you visit Maybury, PLEASE SIGN THE REGISTRY BOOK AT THE KIOSK IN THE STAGING AREA, just so they know how many of us enjoy the park. Happy Trails, Mary Nader

MICHIGAN TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION A group of MTRA riders trekked to Big Elk Lick for a week of riding in June. What a fun time and great views. Trails were wonderful and is was a time to get together with friends, campfires, potlucks and of course Rex, Susie, Jimmy and Less supplying music and song. Back in Michigan, camps are open. Please check the DNR website for any changes in restrictions. The board of directors met and we are working on meeting the requirements for having an event/ride. At this time, all scheduled rides have been canceled. This does not mean that many friends have not met and ridden together at various camps. Planning has started for the 2021 ride year and proposed rides will be posted online. This is a time to explore the many Michigan camps, all have great circle riding. The next camp I will highlight is Goose Creek Trail Camp. This is a popular horse camp as it is on the banks of the Manistee River where fishing, kayaking and canoeing may be done. To access trail to the west, horses descend steps to the river and cross. Many of the trails are sandy. Exploring trails that are not the blue trail may take you around a lake or up power lines. The west blue trail heads toward Rapid River Trail camp near Kalkaska. The section through the Mayhem Swamp is currently closed to riding, so do not plan to ride to Kalkaska. The trails to the east head toward 4-mile Trail Camp and you may again find lakes and many two tracks that are worth riding. You can also ride to Frederic where there is food and drink and an enclosed space to tie your horse. Hope to see you on the trails. Follow our website for updates: www.MTRA.org

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PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS Hello Everyone! We have really missed everyone, and we were very disappointed that we had to cancel our Mystery Ride and Campout. We will do our best to bring that one back next year. Unfortunately, most organized rides and campouts had to be canceled as we follow state rulings and guidelines. We hope people have been out riding and enjoying the beautiful weather. We are very excited that on the calendar will be the ever-popular Circle Ride which we host together with Kensington. The Circle Ride will be on Saturday, September 26th. There will be camping at both parks from Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th. You may stage at either Proud Lake or Kensington if you are just coming in for the ride. The Circle Ride is when you ride from one of the parks staging areas to the other. If you do not wish to do the entire ride, then just mosey around at either place. If you have been to Proud Lake recently, you will see our new obstacle course in the run off field next to the staging area. A few of these obstacles were built by a local boy scout who built them as part of his Eagle project. He also created two cement mounting blocks. One is in the staging area and one is by the railroad tracks. Come out and try the obstacle course, it’s a lot of fun! If you would like to join our email list, please email me at: efrusy@yahoo.com and also remember to like us on Facebook!

WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOC. OF MI I hope everyone is enjoying this hot summer. Up here in the UP, we have already had about five days worth of over 80 degree days and, as I write this, it is only the middle of July. We are not used to this kind of heat up here! I hope everyone is well and having fun with their equine partners. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOC. MI, cont. I have a few announcements. Wyn Farm has canceled the Western Dressage WDAA recognized show that had been scheduled for September 12 and 13, but they have combined Western Dressage and English dressage for their September 19 and 20 show. The 19th will be WDAA recognized. Glass-Ed and Central Michigan Horseman’s Association are both offering virtual shows this summer. Please check them out. I would like to thank everyone who supported and participated in the Sunrise Equestrian Sport Virtual show. I had a great time judging all the wonderful horses and riders from all over Michigan. There were 49 rides and they were all special to me. A special thank you to Mary and Jerry Linton for all their hard work and their generous donation to WDAMI. Everyone involved donated their time and the show was a big success. If you have not tried a virtual show, you should. They are a lot of fun. Another big announcement is that WDAMI will be bringing to you the WDAMI 2020

Battle of the Saddle Virtual Show on September 1 thru September 28. It will be a WDAA recognized Virtual Show. Judges are Sue Hughes and Joanne Coy, both of whom are WDAA World Show judges and great instructors with kind hearts. So don't be shy, give it a try and help support WDAMI. Members Kristen Kill and Jen Sigety have volunteered to be the show managers. These great ladies are working hard and have lined up some fabulous prizes. There is a high percentage for both Western and English and whichever test is the highest wins the big prize. This show is both English and Western and will be offering Exceptional riders' classes as well. I can't wait to see what else these amazing ladies will come up with. So mark your calendars – there is more to come. The quote of the month is from Dr. Dietmar Specht – which I have slightly paraphrased: “The success of the entire course of training the young horse is determined by the correct sequence of six goals: rhythm (regularity), looseness and relaxation, contact (accept-

ance of the bit), impulsion, straightness, and collection. Their sequence is definite, not subject to change. The limits of these various goals cannot be clearly defined; they blend one into the other like the colors of a rainbow.” WDAMI is looking for sponsors for our yearend awards and educational events. If you would like to help by sponsoring, or by helping us to find sponsors, please contact us by email at infowdami@gmail.com. And please do not forget to renew your WDAMI and WDAA membership for 2020. You can do so by visiting us at: www.wdami.org. If you are not yet a member, we would love to have you join and become a part of one of the fastest growing equestrian sports. Thank you for your support. Be safe, have fun, enjoy your equine partner, and exercise the act of kindness to all. Until next time... Suzanne Morisse, President of WDAMI

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Bork Saddlery Hardware By Robert Eversole | www.TrailMeister.com “It gives you a good feeling.” Herb Bork, when describing seeing his creations in use. Mountains of bronze dust stand as a testament to the many years spent crafting saddle hardware. A mound of black sand silently awaits to help form yet more bits and bobs that will go into saddles across the world. Herb Bork has been melting and casting bronze for well over 40 years, outside of Stanfield, Oregon. Everything from stirrups, to saddle horns and rigging plates, to decker bars and even buckles. If it can be cast in sand, Herb Bork can make it – and probably has. 99 Years and Going Strong Born in 1921, as a youth he loaded pack strings hauling tomatoes out of Joseph, Oregon. After college and his stints in the Army, including time on Guadalcanal in 1943, Herb taught business skills as a high school teacher. To help his students earn tuition money, and to teach business principles, he started a saddle cinch making business. Herb taught his students how to run a business and the skill of cinch making. “It was a general business class and cinch making was the laboratory.” Bork said. After he had trouble finding the metal parts required for the cinches, Herb left cinch making in 1982, to focus on creating the metal castings needed for cinches and saddle making. He's been in his shop ever since. Making countless dees, rings, hooks, stirrups, horns, and plates used in saddles. There's a good chance that some of the hardware in your saddles is based on a Bork design, even if it wasn't born in Herb's Oregon foundry. Many Bork designs, and names, have become the industry standard. If your saddle has an EZ rigging dee, chances are it either came out of the Bork foundry, or was inspired by what did. Metal making as it's been done for a thousand years. The shop is filled with various pieces of metal casting equipment. Stacks of mold flasks surround a home-built furnace where the metal is melted prior to pouring. Sand casting is the oldest known metal casting process, and can be traced back to earlier than 1000 B.C. It is the most versatile and probably the most widely used metal casting method. Herb's process and his material options have all come a very long way, of course. But the fundamentals are relatively unchanged. In a bed of sand he creates a cavity in the shape of the part desired, and pours molten metal into it. During our visit, Herb demonstrated making a mold for lash hooks. A positive pattern called a match plate, is clamped between the two halves of a flask mold that is then filled with black sand. A jolt and squeeze machine compacts the sand in each half of the mold, creating an imprint of the match plate. Once the match plate is removed, paths for the metal to flow are made in the sand, and the mold halves are reconnected. The mold is now ready to be filled with molten bronze. Despite “pouring like molasses in January,” Manganese bronze is the metal of choice for the vast majority of Herb's creations for its resistance to sweat, and it's strength. Bread loaf sized ingots lay stacked on the floor awaiting their turn in the furnace glowing brightly at 1,850 degrees. AUGUST 2020 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2020

“Sitting around doesn't appeal to me” says Herb Bork. Herb says he appreciates being able to go to the shop and work everyday. Making the molds, pouring the bronze, sanding and finishing the pieces, as he's done for over 40 years. He still has orders to fill. Custom saddle makers wanting a reliable supplier form the majority of Herb's customers. And he takes that responsibility seriously as he moves smoothly through his foundry, creating various styles of rings, stirrups, saddle horns, plates, and other saddle hardware for one client at a time. Herb says “At 99 everybody thinks there's something wrong with you if you don't retire, but sitting around doesn't appeal to me.” Herb Bork can be reached via www.borksaddleryhardware.com Visit us online for information on trail riding, camping with horses, the largest guide to horse trails and camps in the world, as well as www.trailmeister.com tips and tricks for trail riders.

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