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Michigan Horse Council’s 32nd Annual Michigan Horse Council

International Stallion Exhibition & Trade Show

March 13-15, 2015 MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI

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FOR SALE Harbor Springs, MI Estate Home & Horse Farm

The Estate Home This prestigious estate home consists of over 7,800 sq. ft. of gross living area, 5 oversized bedrooms, 4 baths having the master suite include both a walk in shower and sunken style bathtub which allows the total relaxation that this home generates. The large gourmet kitchen is tied to the dining rooms for both ease in serving and design.There is a spacious fully heated attached 3 car garage that supports an upper level gym which includes a private fully equipped massage room.The home features geothermal heating and cooling, has meticulously hand-picked white cedar walls with cathedral ceilings that extend down through split stone fireplaces. The large windows provide a view to the manicured fully stocked fish pond that also offers a view directly to the horse pastures that surrounds the comfort of this estate. The property also includes a separate detached fully heated garage with an abundance of both upper and lower storage space. The Horse Farm The discriminating horse breeder will certainly appreciate the over 12,000 Sq. Ft. of indoor riding arena space that provides 6 stalls for immediate use with room for expansion. An upper level hay loft provides ease for storage and for access to the horse pasture. The riding arena is equipped with a tack room and provides a spectator viewing room.

The Property This property is located within minutes of Northern Michigan's premier destinations, is nestled around 10 acres of private land that abuts over 9,000 acres of State private land known as the North Country National Scenic Trail which stretches from New York through Pennsylvania and Ohio and into Michigan through the lower and upper peninsula to Wisconsin and Minnesota and ending in the Dakotas.

Seller has guaranteed $100,000.00 bonus - contact broker for details

Bernie Schaffer Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty 257 E. Main St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740

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Property Address: 2565 S. Lark’s Lake Road Harbor Springs, MI

$1,890,000.00 Seller will consider all reasonable offers

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Training • Lessons • Boarding • Sales

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• 80x160 Indoor Arena • 100x200 Outdoor • Heated Observation • Heated Bathroom • Private Lockers • Matted Stalls • Hay/Grain 2x Daily

Still Waters Boarding Stable Private Farm on 78 Acres • Located in Attica, MI Very Quiet Barn • $400 Per Month

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CREST VIEW

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We have everything you need for under the tree! From saddles to stocking stuffers, get all your Christmas shopping done at CREST VIEW TACK SHOP!

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WE ARE OPEN DAILY YEAR ROUND! Mon-Sat 9:30 to 6, Sun 11 to 4 Show Weekends - we open 30 minutes before the show starts

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Robb’s Trailer Sales presents...

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Colt Starting DVD

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New On The Market ~ Beautiful 23 Acres PERFECT FOR EQUINE RELATED BUSINESS!

Newly remodeled 4 bedroom, 2 bath custom built home. Beautiful fixtures and hardwood flooring throughout. Property features 23 acres, playhouse, small barn, 3 car garage with full loft above. Also an amazing 100x66 cedar barn currently being used as a reception hall, has a licensed full commercial kitchen and includes seating for over 200 guests. It also has 18 horse stalls that some open to the outside. Whether it’s a reception hall, restaurant, horse auction house, or horse boarding facility you’re thinking of starting, this property truly has endless possibilities. Please call Joey Kreeger at 989-912-0059 to schedule your personal tour today!

Joey Kreeger (989) 912-0059

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INGHAM COUNTY 4-H TACK SALE Sponsored by the Ingham County 4-H Horse Committee

Saturday, February 28, 2015 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

NEW LOCATION! Leslie Middle School, 400 Kimball St., Leslie, MI 10 x 20 Space - $30.00 ea. (after Feb. 21st - $35.00 ea.) 4-H Club Space - $15.00 ea. (after Feb. 21st - $20.00 ea.) Table Rental (no chairs) - $10.00 ea.

NO PRE-SALES!! $1.00 per person admission donation at the door Silent Auction: Closing at 2:00 p.m. Must be present to win

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Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs

ACTHA Welcomes National Sponsors and Partners In the seven years since its inception, American Competitive Trail Horse Association's (ACTHA) list of outstanding sponsors and partners continues to grow at record pace. ACTHA is pleased to welcome their newest national sponsor True Value. True Value joins additional new sponsors Horse Tack Co., Circle Y Saddles and Reinsman in supporting ACTHA's mission. ACTHA's list of long time sponsors is quite extensive and variable including; Cavallo Horse and Rider, USRider, Cashel, Platinum Performance, Rod's.com, Tucker Trail Saddles, Molly's Custom Silver, and Barbra Schulte, just to name a few. ACTHA's Director of New Business Development, Craig Dodson, couldn't be more pleased with the growing increase in sponsors and partners stating, “ACTHA's mission of charity combined with commerce is a win-win situation for all involved.” ACTHA members save an automatic 15% on orders from virtually all their sponsors, and in the unique program ACTHA Bucks, ACTHA members save 25% on orders when using their ACTHA Bucks. Even major items like saddles, often qualify for ACTHA Bucks discounts. To view ACTHA's partners visit www.actha.us/partners. For more information on how you can benefit or become an ACTHA partner, email Craig Dodson at craig@actha.us or call 877-99-ACTHA.

USPC 2015 Annual Meeting and Equine Symposium WHO: All Equine Organizations, Members of the Press, and Horse Enthusiasts WHAT: The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. 2015 Annual Meeting and Equine Symposium WHEN: January 21-25, 2015 WHERE: Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia WHY: Leadership Training, Workshops, Anatomy Lab, Trust for the National Mall Barn Designs, Trade Fair, Research Projects, Saturday Night Banquet, and much more! Pony Club is inviting horse people of all ages and disciplines to the 2015 Annual Meeting and Equine Symposium. Pony Club members, leaders, and volunteers, will enjoy educational opportunities with 30-plus workshops and seminars offered throughout the weekend. Attendees will be close to attractions and events in Arlington, VA and Washington D C , m a k i n g t h e t r i p “A Monumental Experience” for all! Please visit the Annual Meeting page www.ponyclub.org/? page=AnnualMeeting for registration information, schedules and seminar topics.

President Signs Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act On August 1, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, allowing veterinarians to transport controlled substances with them when they provide

services away from their clinics. The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act amended the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to clarify that veterinarians are allowed to transport, administer and dispense controlled substances and medications outside of their registered offices and hospitals. It will ensure equine veterinarians have the ability to provide mobile or ambulatory services in the field to the horse community. “The horse industry is happy to see the Vet Mobility Act signed into law," said R.J. Layher, Director of Health & Regulatory Affairs for the American Horse Council. "Veterinarians can now freely transport the substances they need to provide the best quality care to horses without fear of violating the CSA.”

Purina Meets Changing Needs of Senior Horses New nutritional options help senior horses live healthy, active lives. With better veterinary care and nutrition, horses are living longer, more active lives, and they're encountering new health issues as a result. To address this, Purina Animal Nutrition introduced Equine Senior® and Equine Senior® Active horse feed with ActivAge™ prebiotic, a proprietary ingredient scientifically proven to strengthen immune function, boost response to vaccination and protect against inflammation related to aging (inflamm-aging). About ActivAge™ prebiotic: Since introducing Equine Senior®, the first senior horse feed, in 1993, Purina Ph.D. equine nutritionists and veterinarians have continuously explored and researched new ways to address

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the specific needs of aging horses. Purina Animal Nutrition Center partnered with the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky, over a three year study, to determine the effects of feeding ActivAge™ prebiotic on immune function in senior horses. ActivAge™ prebiotic is a patentpending, proprietary feed additive that contains beneficial metabolites, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants. These metabolites work together to support the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the horse’s gut and to promote optimal immune function, which declines with age. “It's amazing how a nutritional advancement like ActivAge™ prebiotic is redefining how we categorize a senior horse,” said Dr. Kelly Vineyard, research equine nutritionist, Purina Animal Nutrition. “Two decades ago, a 20-year-old horse was considered old. But now we're seeing innovations in nutrition that can address aging and give owners and horses more healthy years together.” To learn more about ActivAge™ prebiotic and research behind it, visit www.SeniorActivAge.com

Unwanted Horse Coalition’s Operation Gelding Update The Unwanted Horse Coalition's (UHC) Operation Gelding program continues to assist people who wish to castrate their stallions. Now in its fourth year, the program has assisted in funding the castration of 983 stallions at 81 clinics in 32 states. In the past year, Operation Gelding has helped to fund the castration WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs Gelding Update, continued of 225 horses in 18 clinics across the country. These included clinics at veterinary schools, such as the VirginiaMaryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, and the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station, Texas; and at veterinary clinics, such as Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic in Newberry, Florida. Several clinics were also held at equine rescues around the country, including Faith Equine Rescue in Wild, Florida, and Helping Hands, Hearts, and Hooves in Union Mills, North Carolina. Operation Gelding is able to continue thanks to the support and seed money provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundations, Zoetis, and the UHC. Proceeds from the sales of Dr. Jennifer Williams' book, "How to Start and Run a Rescue," and Ellen Harvey's book,"Standardbred Old Friends," also help fund the Operation Gelding program. Books can be purchased on the UHC website: www.unwanted horsecoalition.org

US Dressage Finals Off To Impressive Start Exciting head-to-head dressage competition got underway on Thursday at the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® in Lexington, KY, November 6-9, 2014. Nearly 400 Adult Amateur and Open riders from Training Level to Grand Prix have come to the Kentucky Horse Park in their quests for national championship honors, and many of them made their final preparations

today by competing in one of the multitude of open and warm-up USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass classes. With an increase of more than 100 entries from last year, event organizers, including manager Lloyd Landkamer, have worked overtime in an effort to ensure a truly special competition experience for exhibitors who have come to Lexington from across the country. "The first day has gone great," said Landkamer. "We learned so much from last year's show, and were able to make improvements based on feedback we received from competitors to make this event even better. I think everyone went home last year having had such a positive experience at the inaugural Finals, and this directly contributed to the impressive increase in our entry numbers. It makes for a tight schedule, but the whole organizing team has come together to make it happen." Kicking off today's competition was Pam Heglund aboard her Westfalen mare Letizia, who were the very first pair to canter down centerline in the Alltech Arena. Their solid performance was ultimately good enough to earn second place in their Open/AA Prix St. Georges warmup class. Traveling from Ada, MI, for her first Finals, Heglund was overwhelmed with her experience so far. "I'm almost speechless. I'm just so honored to be here and to be able to share this with my family and friends," said Heglund. "They've done such an incredible job with the setup and the organization of the show, the Alltech Arena is so beautiful yet inviting for the horses, and the footing is amazing. I was super excited to march in the ring first! We had a clean test which was as smooth as it could be. It was a great way

to start, and I was so happy and proud of my horse." Heglund and Letizia now look forward to returning to the Alltech Arena on Saturday afternoon for the Fourth Level Adult Amateur Freestyle Championship. Thrilled to be back at the US Dressage Finals for the second year in a row is Amanda Wille of Richmond, VA, with her pinto Irish Warmblood gelding Mason. In 2013, this eye-catching pair competed at the inaugural Finals at First Level and now return to take on the competition in the Second Level Adult Amateur Championship. "I was delighted to come back because the facility and the staff are great, and the best of the best in the Nation are here. It's such a huge accomplishment to make it, and so far it's just as awesome as it was last year," explained Wille. She and Mason won their warm-up class today, topping the field in the Second Level Test 3 Open/AA in the outdoor Murphy Ring. In addition to tomorrow's Championship ride, they have also entered two Third Level open classes in the USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass portion of the competition in order to earn additional experience in a championship atmosphere. "The outdoor arenas are beautiful, the footing is phenomenal out there and they have a great championship feel. There's nothing better than going across the diagonal in medium trot and seeing your name on the scoreboard. It's all a great experience and you're competing with the best, so why not take advantage of as much ring time as possible." Wrapping up a busy first day, exhibitors enjoyed a Competitor Welcome Party and Trade Fair Kick-Off on the concourse of the Alltech Arena. Competition resumes Friday at 8:00am ET as (23)

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It's the time of the year when the Earth sleeps, to rest, to get ready for another spring. Unfortunately, while She is snoring away, we are shoveling snow, clearing door ways of the fluffy stuff and other tasks will take more time to accomplish. You do have to admit, it is pretty though. How many had the opportunity to watch the World Championships via live streaming? The technical folks did a great job. We could watch 4 rings. There were a lot of entries and all levels of tests. Carol and Tom Baldwin, Rachel Ory, Dorothy Mueller and Sue Hughes represented Michigan. Kudos to all entrants. Western Dressage is growing, folks! Don't forget to keep up on what's happening on our Facebook page and website. And of course, the WDAA website. There is lots of good information there. Organizations are posting clinics already. It's never too early to plan for 2015. Until next time, Diane Kaser News Briefs are free of charge and placed in Saddle Up! Magazine on a monthly basis. If you feel that you have something that is newsworthy, please email it to us for consideration at saddleup@voyager.net WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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2) Warm water is consumed more readily. At the very least, water should never be allowed to freeze over.

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3) To encourage drinking, add at least one ounce of salt to the feed daily, or dissolve and spray on the hay for picky horses.

Anticipation of winter colic can be nervewracking, but being aware of your horse's increased needs as the weather grows colder gives you a leg up on this seasonal issue, and maybe a chance to avoid it completely. Colic can strike at any time and has many known and not so well understood factors. However, fall and winter are particularly high risk and there are several things you can do to decrease your horse's colic jeopardy. As pastures fail in the fall and the horse must switch to a different diet, two major factors are at play. One is the fact there is a change in moisture level of the diet. The other is rapid change in diet. Impaction Colic Risk #1: Dehydration Inadequate water consumption is the leading cause of impaction. An average size horse needs to consume at least 4 to 5 gallons of water per day even in very cold weather, because for much of their journey through the bowel, intestinal contents have a high moisture level, much like soup. In addition to what the horse drinks, fluids are actively secreted along the intestinal tract, then reabsorbed in the terminal portions of the colon. The fluid keeps things moving freely and allows for good mixing, which assists in absorption and fermentation. How to get them to drink: 1) The horse is most likely to drink while, or shortly after, eating hay, so hay and water should be placed close together.

4) Intake can be increased by adding warm water to pellets, hay cubes, even sweet feeds. Beet pulp is ideal because it can hold four times its weight in water. 5) Adding some wheat bran improves appeal. Impaction Risk #2: Avoid Rapid Changes in Diet Most people know they should transition slowly when adding or changing grains and other concentrates. However, it is important to realize that a change in forage, including hay types, should also be made gradually. This is because the protein, sugar and starch components of hay are digested in the small intestine, and while digestive enzymes there can adjust to changes, it takes time.

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Undigested fractions then spill over into the large intestine, where the resident microorganisms must deal with them. Hays also contain a variety of fiber types and complex plant carbohydrate compounds that can only be fermented in the large intestine. The bacteria, protozoa and, to a lesser extent, yeasts in the large intestine work together to efficiently ferment. For example, some species will ferment starch, sugars and fructans into lactate while others will use that lactate as their fuel, preventing acidosis that could harm the fiber fermenting organisms. The population of organisms in the large intestine will

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IN DEFENSE OF POODLES © Michael J. Mueller, 2014 One of our riding students returned from a family vacation out of state. Kristen was ten at the time and quite upset. Someone had insulted her horse! Kristen had been riding one of our school horses, Jack, and thought the world of him. She had just won her first walk-trot class a few weeks earlier on this horse, so he could do no wrong. Kristen knew with all her heart that nothing in the world could stop Jack. While out of town, she did some riding at a local barn. She had been telling the other children about this wonderful animal and all the things he could do when one of the other children called him a dog (well, not exactly). Tears welled up in her eyes as the frustration became too much. “I love Jack, he's beautiful, he's not a dog,” she told us. “Their instructor called him a Poodle!” Every school horse has someone who loves him, and that's the way it should be. Kristen had done her best to show her vacation friends just how wonderful Jack was. He could walk, trot, and canter. Some day she would even jump him. That would be when Kristen got better, of course. Jack could bow, say yes or no, smile, and he hated cats! To Kristen, Jack was the best horse in the whole world. Jack came to us as a trail horse for my use and I was to show him as a hunter. He was 15.3 hands and looked like an old time Quarter Horse. His short-lived career on the hunter-jumper circuit was due to my lack of interest, even though he was always in the ribbons. There was only one thing left for him. Jack became a school horse, and eventually, a Poodle. Poodles are looked down on by those who don't understand them. What is a Poodle? Why they are horses that do tricks. That's right, tricks. Things that are done just for fun! No serious horse owner would want their prized competition steed used just for fun. Training like that would confuse him at a horse show. Fun is not serious. Fun is demeaning. Fun is not being a snappy hunter-jumper or a stately dressage competitor. Fun is, well, fun. Historically, many of these tricks had more meaning than entertainment. About 2,300 years ago, Xenophon, in his Art of Horsemanship, speaks of using the circus

bow as an aid for mounting. Stirrups were not used until well into the Christian era. He goes on to tell how Alexander the Great's fourteen-year-old charger would bow in order to assist in mounting before a battle. This was the horse Bucephalas, after whom Alexander named a city when the horse was killed in battle in 327 B.C. According to Xenophon, Bucephalas was thirty years old at the time. Does this say something for conditioning? Horses schooled every day are usually in top condition. A good example would be the circus horse. While the word circus may seem to be a dirty word to the equine elite, 1,500 years ago people delighted to the equine events held at the Circus Maximus in Rome. The racing there was not seen again in such scope or fashion until the modern era. Chariots pulled by four horse teams were cheered by thousands. (Imagine the next time you miss halting right at X what it would be like to control four horses like that and keep them from running you into a wall!). The Emperor Caligula even changed the status of his favorite racehorse from being just a horse, to being a minor god. Roman riding, standing on the backs of one or more cantering horses is still being practiced today. Also practiced today are the airs above the ground. The Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria is the most famous practitioner, with its white Lipizzan stallions. These airs, or tricks, were originally military maneuvers designed to protect the horse and rider. The Lavade, a movement where the horse exhibits a low, collected rear at a forty-five degree angle from the ground, was thought to keep spearmen and other ground troops away from the rider while being a steady platform for wielding sword or pistol. The Capriole had the horse leaping high into the air, tucking his front legs underneath his chest, and kicking out violently with his hind legs. This was a sure way to discourage a medieval tailgater. These tricks were not to be taken lightly in a time when one's life might depend on one's horse's training. Imagine the next time your Dressage prospect or hunter-jumper spooks – what would he have done against cannon, the smell of burnt powder, and the screams of the dying? The horses were no better then, the training was.

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It was the European circus and the cavalry that kept serious equine training alive after the advent of the automobile. No longer was the work-a-day horse needed to be harnessed to the “surrey with the fringe on top” for Sunday's picnic. Its proud owner no longer needed to show off his steed with tricks. In this modern age, all our Lockenvar has to do is step on the gas. His girl is impressed by how deeply she is thrown back into the seat by the acceleration or the loudness of the stereo. Maybe we should train our young people. If in the past, extra training paid off for work horses, those in the military, and those used in entertainment, what of our horses today? A well schooled horse is just that, well schooled. I have never heard anyone use the term over-qualified when speaking of a well schooled horse. Teaching your horse the camel stretch will help make him limber, not hurt his lateral work or jumping. The High School movements, or Haute E´Cole, should give all would be trainers the feeling that more can be done with their horses. Chuck Grant, who had trained more Grand Prix level competition Dressage horses than anyone else in the United States, (seventeen to date) felt that these High School movements should be a natural offshoot of the horse and trainer relationship. Chuck, nominated three times as the American Horse Shows Association's “Horseman of the Year,” and a member of the United States Dressage Federation “Hall of Fame”, stated in his book, Training the Haute E´Cole or High School Horse, “High School training is nothing more than a continuation of Dressage.” Chuck also observed: “The competitive Dressage rider can be criticized by up to five judges, the High School rider may be criticized by thousands of people. In schooling either the competitive or... WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

IN DEFENSE OF POODLES, cont. exhibition horse, we must begin at the beginning – taking no shortcuts – in order to produce the correctly trained horse.” To some this statement will not sound like work, but a challenge for something new and exciting, a new movement for you and your best friend, your horse. Many of these movements are natural and fun for the horse. Here, I know some will not believe - I almost didn't believe when I saw it myself. Imagine my pleasure when my wife called me over to see my horse, Jack, doing flying changes every three strides by himself in a pasture after a training session. I know this horse, he would not have done those changes had he not enjoyed them! Yes, our Poodles have a place in the equine world. Nothing thrills me more than seeing a child's face light up while watching a “dancing” horse. Whatever happened to Kristen and her Poodle, Jack? Kristen now has a little girl of her own who is taking lessons on another of our school horses, a Poodle. Kristen's career was aided by her early training. She became a performer and trainer for such venues as The

Arabian Knights, the Royal Lipizzan Stallion troupe, and Medieval Times in Chicago and Los Angeles. She is now working with us at Ironwood Farm Equestrian. And what of the Poodle Jack? His career was to span many years. He was shown under the name Solace. Most of those years were spent doing exhibitions and being shown successfully at the Grand Prix level in Dressage by my wife Dorothy. He was almost 39 when he left us and I'm sure he's doing flying changes by himself wherever he is.

Dorothy & Jack

Playboy’s Scamp, aka Jack Registered Quarter Horse February 1, 1976 - November 12, 2014 Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, Friendship without envy, Or beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is served with muscle And strength by gentleness confined He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity. There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent. There is nothing so quick, nothing more patient. ~ Ronald Duncan, “The Horse,” 1954

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The Great Horse Treat Debate to feed or not to feed? By Dr. Eleanor Kellon, Staff Veterinary Specialist for Uckele Health & Nutrition To hand feed treats or not is a hot button issue with many people. One side says you should never do it as it results in the horse entering your personal space to search for treats, even biting and nipping. Others claim that treats can be effectively incorporated into training and that this type of positive reinforcement produces happier and more interactive horses. There are also those who just enjoy feeding their horses treats. So, is it a good idea or not? There was actually a study done on this question. A large group of horse owners was questioned regarding their treat habits and the horses’ behaviors, from seeking out treats using gentle exploratory behavior to more aggressive biting. Clicker training, which relies heavily on treats but in a very structured way, actually led to the horses being less likely to bite or search for treats. Horses fed treats on a more casual basis were more likely to search for them on the owner, but

not more likely to be aggressive about it. The take home message is that fears about treats turning horses into serious biters are unwarranted. However, they may become more likely to enter your personal space searching for treats. It is important to establish your leadership role and boundaries before giving hand held treats. With the price of horse cookies rivaling, if not exceeding, human cookies this has to be an item you take a close look at in budgeting. If it's not a budget issue for you, at least take the time to look at the ingredients. Most of them contain wheat flour and are dripping with molasses – far more than you would find even in a sweet feed. As a rare treat, they're OK, but regular consumption is no better for your horse than downing human cookies is for you. Oral health especially may suffer with acid producing bacteria proliferating and plaque building up. You really are anthropomorphizing when you feed the sugar and starch rich cookies. Many are advertised targeting this, with claims such as “will take you back to your grandmother’s kitchen.” That may be true, but it wasn’t your horse’s grandmother’s kitchen!

The treat doesn't have to be loaded with sugar and starch to be appealing. Horses are very receptive to being fed by hand and will check to see what’s being offered. You may have noticed that even if a horse is already eating hay, if you pull out a handful and offer it to the horse, he’ll stop what he’s doing and eat the hay in your hand first. In other words, you don’t need sugar and starch grains to get the horse’s attention, or for them to enjoy what you are offering. High fiber (20+%), forage and hay based treats work fine. You can get the high taste appeal of grains without all the starch from distillers or brewers dried grains, which is the high protein product remaining after starch has been fermented. Horses also have documented preferences for certain flavors, including cherry, peppermint, fenugreek, apple and banana. If you want to feed treats, you can relax. It won’t turn your horse into a biting bully as long as the ground rules for manners are established first. Don’t buy into the idea that a horse treat has to have grain and molasses. A high-fiber forage based treat will be just as appealing.

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Horse Association & Club News BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS As this is being written, it's 22 degrees outside and a dusting of snow is on the ground. Although there may be some hardy souls who plan to hit the trails, I don't think I'll be in the saddle today. For most of us, the riding season has come to a close, but we'll have fond memories of warm temperatures, blue skies, and green trees that made our riding so enjoyable. If some of you are still riding, be careful and remember that hunting season is here. Wear Orange! The campground at Brighton Recreation Area is now closed for the winter. Past articles have included much coverage on the efforts by Brighton Trail Riders Association (BTRA) to improve this facility. Of the two biggest issues on which we've spent the most time, we're batting 500. The access road for the campground underwent extensive improvement this summer and visitors coming in with their rigs have experienced smoother and safer rides to their campsites. This one goes in the “plus column,” and we thank the Deptartment of Natural Resources (DNR) for collaborating with us and seeing this project through to completion. However, we still don't have a water supply in the campground, even though we hoped this would be done before the season came to a close. We've received assurances from the DNR that this will become a reality so we're keeping our fingers crossed and will press for this project to be completed in time for the 2015 riding and camping season. Right now we're planning for our upcoming Christmas Party, scheduled for December 6. We've co-hosted this event with our friends and neighbors, the Pinckney Trail Riders Association, for years and we'll do it again this year. However, there is a big change coming. We're

switching locations and moving the festivities to Captain Joe's Restaurant in Whitmore Lake. This new venue will offer a party room, an expanded buffet dinner, and even a live band with dancing. We'll still have our games and prizes, and hope that all the members from our two organizations will attend and join in the fun. That's it for this month. After the party we'll turn our attention to 2015 and start to plan our activities for that year. As always, we invite readers to visit our website at www.brighton trailriders.com ~Mark Delaney, BTRA Secretary FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Hello Trail Riders! Winter seems to be upon us early this year whether we are ready or not! After all the beautiful week-ends we had for trail riding, winter seems to have come too soon. Thank you to all who came to ride our trails this year. The feedback was wonderful about Fort Custer, so we must be doing something right. There is such a variety in our trail system, along with the water crossings on every trail, it makes it worth the trip to enjoy all the hard work that has been done. The Spring and Fall Equestrian camp outs were a huge success thanks to everyone who participated. Next year is the time to schedule our camp outs for all old and new friends. For 2015 dates, check our website at www.fchfa.org Our pavilion was set to be constructed on November 17. The many delays have frustrated all of us, but our park manager seems to have resolved these issues. The much needed shelter will be enjoyed by all for next year. This project was funded 1/2 by Fort Custer Horse Friends Association (FCHFA) and 1/2 by

the Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR). Hitching rails all around the structure will be put up by club members a.s.a.p. A note about all that is done by the club: we have, as of October 31, 2014, 1,203 volunteer hours for work done on the trails and in the park. Thank you especially to Ken, John, Judy, Melva, Nancy, Toni H., Tom, Roger, and Jean, for all you do on the trails to keep them open and safe to ride. There is also an issue that needs to be mentioned for all trail users in our park. Our trail system intersects with bike and musher trails. The dogs and mushers have the right-a-way over all other trail users. Bikes yield to horses and dogs. Horses yield to dogs. We had an incident where the equestrians on the trail would not get out of the mushers way, and the equestrians were at fault. There are signs at the trail heads, but it was discussed to also put the information on the maps at the map box. When we get our new kiosk information board up, this will also be posted there for all new trail users to read. If you, as a trail user, think about how these sled dogs are trained to run on races, it is only common sense they are not going to stop like our horses do for us. Go to our website for any dog sled races that might be coming up to avoid the side of the park that they use for races. Our Christmas party will be held for members at Judy’s house on Dec. 6th, 3 pm social hour, 4 pm dinner potluck, 5 pm present exchange. For info, call Nancy at 269-967-3613. Stay safe and warm. Holiday best wishes to all! Toni Strong, FCHFA Secretary KENSINGTON TRAIL RIDERS Happy Holidays from the Board of Kensington Trail Riders (KTRA). The KTRA Board is looking for a few good men or women who are (40)

interested in helping us run the club. We have elections coming up in February and are looking to fill several spots coming vacant on our Board. There may also be an opportunity to fill some 'officer' positions. If you are interested in planning events, shaping the direction of the club, and getting together with a great group of people to promote riding in Kensington Metro Park, call Patti Perushak at 734-637-1555 to place your name on the ballot. KTRA will not be hosting any horseback riding events over the coming winter but we do have board elections, an annual meeting in February, and our Annual Banquet and Square Dance on January 31 at the Lazy J Ranch. Look for information in our Infoshare newsletter, on our website at www.kensington trailriders.org, and on our Facebook page. If you have not 'liked' us on Facebook, please do so next time you are on the site. With the recent cold spell, this is a reminder that this winter is likely to be a bad one. Don't forget to make sure your horses have a water source available that is not likely to freeze over or that the ice on top can be easily broken to provide access. Horses not in work burn just as many calories in the winter keeping warm as they do in the summer at work, so be cautious about cutting grain or hay rations. The Michigan economy is coming back slowly, but it still isn't what it was, and may never be. The economic decline took a toll on all of us. I think that is particularly true of horse owners who face great expense providing hay and grain. Last year's skyrocketing hay prices were hard on all of us and while they were lower this year, most farmers still didn't get the second cutting they normally do. You may see hay prices start to rise again. If you find that you and your horses are facing financial WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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March so that we can post it in the Saddle Up! Magazine calendar of events. Feel free to make suggestions of new places in Michigan that we can come and hide plates in the woods. Locations must be willing to let us ride off the trail. As I watch the snow fly out my window and realize that my dream of an indoor arena will have to wait another year, I think of the things I can do with my horses in the winter. My new boarder is excited about riding in the snow because she has never had that option. I'm feeling the need to start hopping on bareback and walking around the fields just to stay connected. The unfortunate thing is how early it gets dark. Now my mind wanders to how hard it would be to light up the arena with flood lights on telephone poles. That sounds like a fun November project! Happy trails to those brave enough to face the cold and snow to continue riding all year! ~ Janet

document can be included in the sale of the MFT to it's next owner to prove how many hours or miles this horse has com-pleted as well as any clinics, shows, events, etc., it has participated in. Visit www. mfthba.com for more info. Michigan Horse Council President and Fox Trotter owner, Jan Wolfin, attended our meeting and announced that the 2015 Michigan Horse Expo theme will be "Expo of Education." We will again have a booth at this expo. So far Jim McKenney has agreed to bring one or two of his horses to do a versatility demo there. Other interested MFTA members are encouraged to participate and help also. Please let MFTA President Kathy Kruch know by mid-December if you wish to bring a MFT to be included in the fun! Booth volunteers will also be needed. We have discussed possibly hosting a Western Dressage clinic, reining, or other clinic in MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE 2015. If you are, or know of, a MOUNTED ORIENTEERING qualified clinician for one of Another Competitive Mounted these, please let us know. We will Orienteering (CMO) year is in the MICHIGAN FOX TROTTER consider those suggestions. ASSOCIATION books. My Michigan CompetFOXTROT (the MFTHBA Tenn. itive Mounted Orienteering The Michigan Fox Trotter affiliate) asked us to co-sponsor a (MiCMO) team was lucky enough Association (MFTA) held it's National Trail ride with them. It is to attend several rides this year. afternoon Fall meeting Novset for June 17-21, 2015 at Rocky Although our schedules stopped ember 1st at the Wheel Inn Hollow Horse Camp near Mt. us from making every ride, we restaurant in St. Johns. Due to Rogers, VA. We agreed FOXTROT still managed to be ranked in the everyone’s busy riding schedule, top 20 in the country. Michigan is this was the first time we were President Sam Gearhart, will be a host and will make sure that your well represented in the top 20 able to meet since June. time there will be most enjoyable. with five teams in the ranking. September 4-11 we held a The results for the year are National Trail ride across our It sounds like a great ride to submitted to NACMO and time state with the Michigan Trail participate in! has come to get ready for the Riders Association (MTRA) and There has been increasing banquet and the Lansing horse the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse activity on our Facebook page. expo. I firmly believe that these Breeders Association (MFTHBA). More people are requesting to events are mile markers during Forty Fox Trotters participated, join to learn about Fox Trotters, the long winter to let us know that which made their riders eligible to what activities we do, and what spring will soon be here. earn a point toward a cool horses are for sale. You can ask On December 6 we will be MFTHBA belt buckle, jacket, or questions, post pictures and holding a MiCMO meeting in other rewards. Plus the rider can share advice on gaiting, breed-ing Grand Rapids to start deter- enroll in the FoxTrot America or anything to do with our mining the ride schedule for 2015 program and send in a log of their versatile breed. Please like our and elect officers. For details on trail miles (or hours) on each page also! this meeting please visit our Missouri Fox Trotter (MFT) to the We are currently accepting Facebook page. We hope to MFTHBA so that a perm-anent 2015 membership renewals and finalize the 2015 schedule by record can be created. This new memberships. Youth and ©2014 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • DECEMBER 2014 (41)

adults are encouraged to become members. Visit www.michigan foxtrotters.com to learn more about what this versatile breed can do, our affiliate, and to print off a member form to mail to Marilyn, the MFTA Secretary. Renewals are due by Dec. 31st. Our next meeting, Saturday, January 10th, 2015, will again be held at Wheel Inn Restaurant in St. Johns. Anyone is welcome to attend. The MFT motto is: "To Ride One is to Own One!" Have a blessed Christmas! PONTIAC LAKE HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION Looking back, the Pontiac Lake Horseman's Assoc. has much to be grateful for. To reflect and recognize all the events of 2014 during the Thanksgiving season is an exceptional coincidence. We listened to our members and set our goals. We began 2014 with several improve-ments to the park. Before there were leaves on the trees, we replaced signs and trail markers. We installed some culverts on the west side of the park and brought in 57 tons of gravel. Our fabulous Pontiac Lake Horse -man's Association (PLHA) trail boss worked furiously to coordinate delivery, move, dig, install and spread all that gravel to repair the trail before our June event. We are very grateful to the Michigan Horse Council for giving us a grant of $350.00 to assist with the purchase of materials to repair these trails We applied for a permit with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to build a steel shelter in the Equestrian Rustic Campground and even raised some extra cash to get it done. Although we had a few setbacks with the engineer-ing of the shelter and then a shortage of concrete, we are excited to report the footings for the project should WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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the users, speak up for equestrians and their needs and keep providing two wonderful events for the equestrian public every year.

SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION December 9th will be the 6:30 pm board meeting at Pat Brown's. Bring your spouse and a Christmas dish to pass. Saturday, Have a very happy and healthy January 3rd, the Dept. of Natural holiday season. Thank you for all of your support and kindness and Resources (DNR) is hosting their Our two annual weekend we look forward to an even more Holiday Gathering at noon at events brought us record partic- amazing 2015 at Pontiac Lake Sleepy Hollow State Park (SHSP) Headquarters. Members of ipation. Our September trail fund- together. Sleepy Hollow Trail Riders Assocraiser raised the highest profit to iation (SHTRA) and Friends of date for the club. Because of the PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS Sleepy Hollow are invited. Bring a record fundraising profits, we Winter seems to be on the way! dish to pass and we'll make plans were able to complete two more projects at the park. We brought Hope everyone is bundled up and for 2015. in an additional 57 tons of 23a out there riding. Please rememFebruary 7th, 2015 is the day road gravel to the day use staging ber to wear bright colors or bells for our 18th annual meeting at the area off Teggerdine Road in when riding in Proud Lake during Victor Township Hall, 6843 October to level the parking area hunting season. Alward Road, Laingsburg, MI. Mark your calendars for our We'll do hall setup at 11:00 am and improve the entrance for cars, trucks and trailers. We also Banquet! Friday, February 6, will with the social hour following. had a road grader come and grade be our annual banquet at Bakers. Potluck at 1:00 pm. There will be the road from the pavement on The most exciting news is our a short business meeting and Campground Road to the Eques- speaker...the horse world's very donation items to be auctioned trian Rustic campground and own Kim Veenstra! Kim is the off following dinner. Bring a dish staging area. We hope that this owner and top clinician of Mobile to pass and a horse item to be will make your travels smoother Confidence Course and she is auctioned. Call 989-661-2541 or when you come and camp at also a certified Bio-mechanics check our Facebook page for instructor. She also has an more information. If interested in Pontiac Lake. extensive background in Parelli joining our board, please call. In the beginning of this article horsemanship. You may have Our 12x24 rustic cabin is on site we said we have so much to be seen Kim at either the Novi Horse overlooking Lake Ovid. This DNR grateful for. We would like to take a moment to publicly acknow- Expo as a clinician or have PMP project is on site and the ledge and thank some very participated in one of her many inside is to be completed by special people who helped make clinics around the state. Kim's spring. A water line will be 2014 such a banner year. We fantastic sense of humor and her installed and landscaping needs would like to start with our very ability with horses will ensure an to be finished. It will be available loyal and supportive members. educational entertaining eve- for all rental users. A link to the Without you and your support we ning. There will be more details reservation system will be given would not be as successful as we on this event as we get closer. when that cabin is ready. Our are. Next we would like to say Check for updates on our website members have had several workthank you to our MDNR www.proudlaketrail riders.org, or bees to created an equestrian supervisor Tom Bissett and his on our Facebook page, Proud connecting trail to the multi use trail and have added pickett poles staff. We appreciate the Lake Trail Riders. If you would like to be a part of for this cabin and the existing opportunity to work with the MDNR and get things done and our email list, you can get all of modern cabin users. This will be a help us to keep our equestrian the latest details about our events unique equestrian experience. trails and staging area, all by contacting Nancy Efrusy at SHTRA members have also equestrian. We are extremely Efrusy@yahoo.com and I will be been working on the Island Trail, a grateful to our trail boss, Rich more than happy to add you. The picnic area with hitching rails and Sulla, who continues to keep the most exciting news of all is the are developing plans for the equestrian trails at Pontiac Lake addition of our new pavilion in the bridge project. The replacement clear of debris and safe for you to staging area. Please come by and boards are being worked on and ride. Last, our amazing volunteers check it out. have not been installed. That will who make up the PLHA board. We hope to see everyone soon! happen in the spring with better They work hard together, listen to ~ Nancy Efrusy weather. So, if you are riding and ©2014 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • DECEMBER 2014 (42)

wish to check out the Island Trail, tie your horse up and take a hike. Do not take your horse across the rotten boards. The following folks have recently donated 150 hours toward these projects: Don and Pat Brown, Myron Karsten, Barb Drake, Chris Salters, Dan and Pam Crampton, Val Lau, Mike Woods, Bill Thelen, Alice Bills, Donna Apostal, Dave Kline, Mary Darling, and me. We have appreciated the help of Park Manager, Tim Machowicz, with these projects. Please check our Facebook page to see pictures of these four work-bee projects. Barb Drake is our webmaster for www.shtra.org and has photos up-to-date. Thanks to all. Marsha Putnam WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN T h e We s t e r n D r e s s a g e Association® of Michigan (WDAMI) held their annual board meeting on October 20, 2014. During that meeting, the Board nominated and elected the following officers for the 2015 year: Treasurer – Jill Robiadek, Secretary – Rachel Belcher, VicePresident – Sue Hughes and President – Carol Webster Baldwin. The other board members for the 2015 year include: Rachel Ory, Violet O'Dell, Dorothy Mueller, and Diane Kaser. Diane is writing an e-newsletter for the WDAMI members and in the e-newsletter issues she will be sharing WDAMI Board biographies. Rachel Ory, Dorothy Mueller, Sue Hughes, and Tom and Carol Baldwin attended the Western Dressage Association® of A m e r i c a ( W DA A ) A n n u a l Convention and World Show in Tulsa, OK, October 30 through November 2. The attendance at the convention increased two fold over the 2013 convention! Members came from across the United States and other parts of WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Club News the world to learn more about WDAA and the growing sport of Western Dressage. The first World Show in 2013 hosted approximately 130 entries. In 2014 there were 430+ entries! The show increased in size from one ring and two judges over a two day period to 4 rings and 8 judges over the two day period! Board member Rachel Ory and her horse Pistol Pete competed in the World Show. Riding Level 3 Tests 1 and 3, Rachel and Pete did Michigan very proud. In the first test, Level 3 Test 1, Rachel and Pete took a very close third place and in the second test, Level 3 Test 3, they finished fifth. We were privileged to watch how dedication and passion can result in an excellent performance. Friday evening, November 14, Carol Webster Baldwin introduced Western Dressage to the 3 day Multi-State Judges and Show Managers Conference hosted by MSU. During the day Saturday, Karen Homer Brown from the Western Dressage Association® of America held several informative sessions. All who attended the conference were very interested in this sport. This talented group of adults work with our up and coming 4-H riders. Bringing Western Dressage riding to our young people is a focus of our state and national organization and this opportunity was the perfect venue. Thank you so much to the organizers of this event for inviting us! WDAMI is preparing for the 2015 season. Over the winter we will be gathering information about Western Dressage clinics and shows hosting Western Dressage classes. Please contact us, infowdami@gmail.com, if you are aware of events taking place in your area. Keep checking our website, wdami.org and our Facebook page, Western Dressage Association of Michigan, for the latest information. Also, by becoming a member of

WDAMI and WDAA, you are eligible for WDAMI Year End Awards! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Carol Baldwin WESTERN MICHIGAN APPALOOSA REGIONAL Snowflakes are flying and it's getting harder to get out and ride between the weather and shorter days, especially for those of us without an indoor arena. Those of you with an indoor arena, enjoy! Hopefully, we can still get in a few rides in before snow and colder weather force us inside. But, being inside does allow us to get some planning done for the year end banquet, awards, and next seasons shows. We had several members attend the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) World Championship show in Ft. Worth last month. Congratulations to Marcy Best, Haley Gleason, Brooke Janetzke, Colleen Malburg, Sue Barton, Jim Hollis, and Gary Klodzinski, for representing us so well. My apologies if I've missed anyone. Elections of officers were held at the November meeting and they will remain the same with Terry Shelhamer as President, Amy Schweiger as Vice President, Kelly Ekovich as Secretary, and Tami Vickery as Treasurer. Committee chairpersons were also assigned. If there is any show or committee that you, as a member, are interested in helping with, please let a board member know. We'll be happy to direct you to the appropriate chairperson. We can always use the extra help! As noted in the previous newsletter, our Western Michigan Appaloosa Regional (WMAR) banquet will be held in conjunction with the Michigan Appaloosa Horse Association (MApHA) and will only be one day this year. WMAR will be responsible for lunch with MApHA handling

dinner. Invitations will be going out around the end of December/ first part of January. WMAR will be offering silent auction items along with the MApHA items and we can have some larger items on the live auction as well. So, when you are all out there Christmas shopping, if you see some good deals, go ahead and pick it up for the auction...please. WMAR will again be raffling off a stall at banquet to be used at the WMAR show of your choice. Here's a chance to get a great deal on a stall, so please make sure you purchase your raffle tickets there. Remember to stay up to date on the latest happenings by checking out the WMAR website at www.wmarapp.org or follow our Facebook page, WMAR. 'til next month…Sharon Clark

YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Bd Meeting Minutes: 11/12/14 This meeting was held at Ron and Carla Walker's Home starting at 6:00 pm with a potluck meal. Jeanne provided the awesome Lasagna. The meeting was called to order at 6:45 pm. Old Business: The Plaque for the picnic table has been created and installed; thanking Delton Pole Builders for their generous contribution. Harvest Fest at Gun Lake Unit Report: We had seven horses giving horseback rides and a wagon drawn by a team of Belgian horses. The group was busy all day long, many kids were repeat riders they liked it so much. Dick Smith gave roping lessons to an endless line of children. The Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association (YSTRA) donation jar filled up and T-shirts and sweatshirts were big selling items this year. Thanks to all the volunteers, kids and adults both loved it. Some of these people have never been on a horse! (43)

Halloween Report: Each year this event gets bigger. We could not do it without all the wonderful volunteers, THANK YOU from the YSTRA Board. The Pig Roast was a delicious addition; we thank Grand Rapids Machine Repair for donating the pig and the volunteers who stayed up all night cooking it. The campground was filled. There were some issues with doubling up on sites this year which we will have resolved for next year. New Business: Proposed Calendar of events for 2015: Dec. 67, 2014, West Michigan Winter HorseFest; January 1, New Year's Day Ride; March 13-15, MHC Stallion Expo; April 18, Shot Clinic; June 14, IHTA/YSTRA Judged Trail Ride (held at Ionia); June 20, Euchre Tournament/ Campout Weekend; July 25, YSTRA Judged Trail Ride; September 12, Annual Meeting/ Hog Roast/Campout; October 17, Halloween Extravaganza. Next Meeting will be held at Kathy Taylor's house. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. Happy Trails, Kathy Taylor, YSTRA Secretary

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A Beginners Guide to Sewing Show Clothes (Part 2) Chapter I: Choosing Your Fabric Although I don't want to go into depth about fabrics, here are some things worth mentioning. Lycra™ and Spandex™: Most stretch fabrics, except for knits, are either Lycra™, Spandex™, or a blend of both. The higher the amount of Lycra™ contained in a stretch fabric, the more stretch it will have. Lycra™ comes in different weights. It is generally referred to as light (lingerie weight), medium (shirt weight) and heavy or Jumbo weight (think breeches). Some sellers definition of fabric weight may be different from your idea, so be careful when buying. A good shirt and horse hood/stretch sheet weight is considered medium weight, or around 5 ounces. This is just a guideline to help you make your purchasing decision. You may choose any other fabric weight that does the job you want done. Lycra™ has a variety of “finishes”. As you purchase fabric and complete projects, you will develop a liking for one finish or another. When purchasing solid color Lycra™, I try to purchase Satin Lycra™ or Bridal Satin Lycra™. It has a glossy sheen to it and makes a nice finished project. For Lycra™ prints, I try to choose a nylon Lycra™. After that, my choices are polyester and cotton Lycra™. Unless you want a “flat” finish, stay away from matte finish Lycra™. Stretch twill, stretch gabardine, stretch sateen, and stretch suraline can be purchased in a variety of blends. Again, the higher the amount of Lycra™ or Spandex™ contained in the blend, the better give or stretch the fabric will have. Check with the seller of the fabric that you are purchasing to determine its shrink factor. Take

this into consideration when deter-mining the amount of fabric to buy. If you are making pants and intend to dry them in the dryer, then be sure that you purchase extra fabric and wash and dry the fabric before you cut out anything. Some fabrics can have a 4-inch shrink factor. That means it will shrink 4 inches for every yard of fabric. This also means that if you didn't preshrink your fabric, your finished product will shrink the first time that you dry it in the dryer. You can avoid this problem by washing your finished project in cold water and allowing it to hang dry or lay flat to dry. Note that I said the finished product. Stretch Velvet: When people think of velvet, they think of cold weather and hot fabrics. And, they think that since they are showing in the summer, that velvet would be too hot to wear. Then too, there is a concern about the wearability and wash-ability of velvet. While you do not want to wear a velvet shirt in the middle of summer, remember that there are a lot of cold weather shows. There are also shows that are held in air conditioned indoor arenas. Keep this in mind before you discount the use of stretch velvet. Although stretch velvet can be pricey, if you wait for a seasonal sale, it can be very economical. Regular velvet is not suited to equestrian wear. You need the “give” offered by the Lycra™ blend. If you keep an eye out for the fabric, some stretch velvets have beautiful metallic or glitter color embell-ishments and make into great equestrian wear shirts. Brocade: most people recognize brocades as a higher end fabric composed of metallic fibers. This fabric has no stretch to it and must be lined if made it into a vest or jacket. Drapery and/or Upholstery: while the drapery or upholstery section of the fabric store may not come to mind as a “shopping ground,” you might be surprised at the great finds located there. With a little imagination, you may find

Knits, Pointe de Roma and Ottoman are fabrics that you can consider for showmanship outfits. (However, I do not consider Ottoman a good pant fabric.) Be sure that the knit is not a real stretchy knit. You do not want to have a fabric that stretches because of its own weight, you will never be happy with the finished product. However, some of the more tightly woven knits and Pointe de Roma are good choices. You will hear some people talk about “power knit.” You will not find anything in the store named “power knit.” That is generally referring to a tightly woven knit with some stretch that has a lot of body to it. They may also be referring to the heavy weight or jumbo Lycra™. Satin and Silk are slightly touchier to deal with than any of the other fabrics. Because they do not stretch or “give” (except for stretch sateen) correct measuring and sewing are critical to achieving a quality finished product. Although these fabrics all make up into gorgeous show wear, their wear-ability and longevity are limited. Your fabric choice will depend upon fabric availability, intended use, and the regulations of your breed or show association. An example of this is the High School Rodeo Association. In this association (at the time of this writing), the members of the court and/or candidates are not allowed to wear Lycra™/spandex based shirts and are required to have both collar and cuffs on their shirts. However, the larger Professional Rodeo Association has no such requirement. Until you gain some experience with equestrian wear patterns, choose a fabric that you are comfortable working with. An excerpt from the book “Beginners Guide To Sewing Show Clothes.” Written by Pegg Johnson, Show Clothes Unlimited, Brown City, Michigan, 810-346-2305.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 4TH

Classes 1, 2 & 3

Classes 1, 2 & 3 and Lessons

Church Service, Classes 3, 2 & 1

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Genesis: “In The Beginning” Colt Starting. Brandt and Phil will start two horses from the beginning and restart horses under saddle to build and continue a better foundation of trust and understanding in the young horse. Chosen nominees will receive stabling and training for up to 6 riders. The cost for this session is $300. To nominate your horse contact Brandt Clark at (989) 506-9643

Exodus: “The Journey” Brandt and Phil will help horse and rider teams prepare to achieve the rider’s goals. All levels of riders will benefit from the principles covered in this class, which will include basic ground work, awareness of the horses mind and feelings, problem solving and basic riding skills. Class size is limited to 8 riders. Class cost is $300, which includes stabling.

Revelation: “A New Dawn” Brandt and Phil will further explore the preparation and refinement of trust and feel that can enhance the goals or discipline of individual participants. Defining skills and structure will help open riders thoughts to the endless possibilities of working with their horses through softness and the appropriate timing of aids. Class size limited to 8 riders. Class cost is $300, which includes stabling.

PLEASE NOTE: Health certificate showing up-to-date vaccinations and proof of Coggins required for all horses. Participant release/liability forms also required.

PRIVATE LESSONS WITH BRANDT & PHIL: Limit 8 teams. $100 (includes $50 stall rental) Horse Related Vendors All Weekend • Food & Shavings Available Through MSU ©2014 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • DECEMBER 2014

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12+ Acres, Gorgeous Home, Horse Ready! OFFERED AT $639,000 12340 RD 12-H, OTTAWA, OHIO 45875

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