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KATHIE CROWLEY (248) 207-7222 Realtor & Equine Professional | Email: kathie.crowley@yahoo.com

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Insect Bite Hypersensitivity By Lisa Skylis | email: skylisli@msu.edu As our mild, Midwestern spring begins transitioning into a sweltering summer, both you and your horse will soon find yourselves surrounded by more bugs than you thought possible. Try as you might with bug spray, fly sheets, and fly masks, many horses are still plagued by hordes of flies and covered in vicious bug bites. For some unlucky horses, these bites are more than just a source of irritation because they are actually allergic to the bug's saliva. The Basics of Bite Hypersensitivity Also known as sweet itch or summer eczema, equine insect bite hypersensitivity is a frustratingly common allergy-induced skin disease that thrives in the summer heat. Hypersensitivity happens when a horse comes in contact with an allergen (in this case, insect saliva) and the immune system mounts an overly-enthusiastic response. Although your horse could have an allergic response to any biting insect, the most common insect culprits are Culicoides spp. flies (also called gnats, sand flies, and no-see-ums), horse flies, black flies, and mosquitoes. Once bitten, this robust immune reaction then manifests in the horse's skin becoming inflamed, usually producing hives and itchiness. Basic signs of a horse suffering from mild hyper-sensitivity include persistent itchiness, hives, and mild hair loss and inflammation near your horse's face, mane, ears, girth, groin, or tailhead. Unable to help themselves, the horse copes with their itchy and inflamed skin by continuously scratching, rubbing, and biting at it. Unfortunately, this is often what causes the bites to become infected. Secondary Bacterial Infections Though most cases of insect bite hypersensitivity can be managed without, when a horse develops a secondary bacterial infection, it is time to get a veterinarian involved. When evaluating your horse for a skin infection, these are a few signs that their itchiness might need medical attention: · Open skin lesions or sores · Large sections of reddened skin covered in scabs or crusts · Persistent hives · Large areas of hair loss · Inflamed and flaking skin in the ears (yeast overgrowth) If despite your best efforts your horse's sweet itch has evolved into a bacterial infection, you should let your vet know and expect one of two courses of action to be taken. As this infection will not resolve itself, your veterinarian may recommend bathing your horse with a medicated shampoo with an antimicrobial ingredient. To correctly use such a shampoo, first you groom your horse to rid them of dirt, then wet your horse and gently work the shampoo into their coat. Next, let the shampoo soak for ten minutes, and finally rinse your horse thoroughly. Repeat this ritual twice weekly until the sores, scabs, and inflammation have cleared. In more serious cases, your veterinarian may prescribe oral antibiotics or corticosteroids for your horse. For cases of a yeast overgrowth, your veterinarian may recommend applying a cream like miconazole or clotrimazole daily for a few weeks. Thankfully, most horses with insect bite hypersensitivity will not suffer from a bacterial skin infection and their condition can be controlled with insect management strategies and adequate bug repellent. MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

Fly Control: Reducing Exposure One of the most obvious solutions to preventing your horse from the persistent itchiness and subsequent secondary bacterial infections of bite hypersensitivity is to minimize their exposure to the bugs in the first place. At first thought, this might seem like an impossible task – after all, these bugs outnumber you a million to one! However, there are many practical methods to reducing your horse's exposure to these pesky flies on your farm: Apply the 1% pyrethrin bug spray of your choice liberally on your horse every day, after baths, and after rain. As a safer alternative to steroids, ask your veterinarian about giving your horse a daily antihistamine during times where their skin is particularly reactive. Those with horses on pasture board should invest in a well-fitted fly sheet, fly mask, and maybe even leg coverings. For stalled horses, add box fans to prevent the tiny Culicoides spp. from buzzing around the stall and bothering your horse. If you are looking for a fed-through solution, adding one to two tablespoons of garlic flakes or garlic powder to your horse's feed is a common natural insect repellant. Consider feeding your horse an omega-3 fatty acid supplement, which have been found beneficial for reducing skin inflammation in horses with long-term hypersensitivity Horse owners should understand that hypersensitivities are lifelong and bug spray alone will not suffice. The most successful strategy will come from incorporating some of the above repellent methods, as well as management strategies that reduce your horse's exposure and the overall bug population. Fly Control: Treating the Source All the bug repellent in the world will not help your hypersensitive horse if you are not treating the source of the problem – the bugs! Unfortunately, there is no way to eliminate all the annoying insects troubling both you and your horse and those little buggers are important to your farm's ecosystem. Fortunately, there are many basic management strategies you can implement around the farm to reduce the overall fly population. Instead of hunting down every buzzing thing with a vengeance, here are some simple management practices to reduce the number of flies around your farm: Since fly eggs can hatch in as little as seven days, manure from your farm should be removed weekly during fly breeding season (spring and summer). A classic for a reason, dangle adhesive fly traps around the barn. Reduce stagnant water wherever possible. This is the perfect bree(14)

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ding ground for mayflies, horse flies, mosquitoes, black flies, and Culicoides spp. Because flies lay their eggs in the first few inches of moist manure, minimize the surface area of any exposed moist manure and keep your stored manure as dry as possible. In the early mornings and evenings, keep the minimum amount of lights on in and around the barn to reduce the swarms of mayflies from being drawn inside. Consider introducing fly predators to your farm and, if you follow the package's instructions for hatching and distributing closely, you will notice a significant reduction in flies after only a couple weeks. Similar to any management strategy, some of these suggestions may not be practical for your farm. Suppose, for instance, that one of your turnout areas is flooded and swampy for most of the warm months and you know you do not have the means or the manpower

to fix it. A more logical solution for your farm might be for you to simply not turnout your hypersensitive horse in that pasture during mosquito and fly breeding months. Once you have created a management plan for your farm, clearly communicate it to your staff to ensure that you are on the same page and your efforts are more likely to payoff. About Lisa Skylis Lisa Skylis graduated from MSU with a degree in Animal Science. She is a professional freelance writer and Lisa’s work largely focuses on the equine industry. When she’s not writing, Lisa can be found doting on the horses at her local therapeutic riding barn or entertaining her mischievous Golden Retriever, Roy. Freelance inquiries can be sent to skylisli@msu.edu and a collection of her freelance work can be viewed at www.muckrack.com/lisa-skylis-1 Sources: Sources for this article include a 2020 article written by Rosanna Marsella, Nicky Craig, Carissa Wickens, and Samantha Brooks from the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences titled “Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Horses,” a 2016 article written by Neely Walker from the Louisiana State University AgCenter titled “Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Horses,” and a 2013 article from Kentucky Equine Research titled “Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Horses.”

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Foaling Season By Paula Stevens | MSU Horse Management Program Student Having a mare who is pregnant is always an exciting and anxiety producing time. The closer we get to the time of foaling, the more excited and anxious we start to feel. You start to look for any kind of sign or hint that she is going to spit out her foal, checking your stall cameras often. What are some things you can look for, to help ease your nerves during this excruciating time of waiting? Udder development is the most obvious thing to check as the end of the gestational period approaches (a mare's gestation period, or length of pregnancy, typically last eleven months, although they can go up to a full year pregnant). Typically, a mare's udder will fill up and get tight with milk a week or two before foaling occurs. They will develop “wax” on their teats anywhere from a few hours to a few days before having the baby and in some instances, depending on how full their udder is, they may start dripping milk off and on throughout the day. If you have Ph test strips, the ones used for a pool work fine, and the mare does not have a sore udder, you can milk her and test the levels. The lighter green the test strip, the closer she is to foaling. Udder development is one of the most sure fire ways to predict when a mare foals, since mares will not really develop a full bag until just before the baby comes; however, some mares might not develop a large bag before foaling, some don't wax or drip and if it is a maiden mare (a mare that has never had a baby before) you might not be able to rely on what their udder is doing. Tailhead changes are another indicator. Before a mare foals her tailhead will become much more prominent and she will often keep it elevated and to the side. Her rear-end all around her tailhead will become very, very loose; when you poke it, it should jiggle like a bowl of jelly. Their vulva will also become elongated and relaxed in preparation for pushing out the baby. The looser they are and the more prominent their tailhead, the closer they are to foaling. Behavior changes. Knowing your mare's personality and normal behaviors so you can notice and detect changes is an important detail in this process. Drastic changes in behavior could be a sign that she will have her baby soon. Increase in being uncomfortable, restless, and irritable can be signs she is going to go into labor soon. Biting at her sides, sweating, pacing, shifting weight, swishing her tail, and getting up and down and rolling are pre-labor signs and behaviors. Laying down excessively and rolling a lot could be the mare positioning the foal for delivery. Sweating and pawing and stomping and weight shifting could be early stage labor, hours after that the mare's water will break and she will enter active labor and a foal will follow. So what do you do when the mare is in labor? Stand and watch and take a video? For the most part, yes. Do not interfere unless necessary and know how to tell when it's necessary for interference. Active labor should not last more than thirty minutes; if the mare goes thirty minutes without making any kind of progress, it is time to step in. If you have never foaled a mare out before, then call the vet to walk you through what to do or just come out and assist. Normal presentation of the foal should be similar to a diving position. The nose and front legs should be visible along with white amnion (the innermost membrane that encloses the embryo of a mammal) when she starts to push. If only one front leg is visible or no front legs and no nose, then the position of the foal needs to be checked. Either front legs are stuck in which case a veterinary professional is needed to fix and assist, or the baby is coming backMAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

Paula Stevens with newborn foal and mare wards, breech, which requires immediate attention to fix to save both the mare and foals lives. In other cases, if the foal appears large and the mare is struggling to push it out, you can go in and help pull it out. When you do this, you will take hold of both front legs by the fetlocks and apply steady and consistent pressure, only increasing pressure and “pulling” when the mare pushes and pausing when she pauses, holding on to make sure she does not pull the baby back inside. Once baby is out and on the ground, peel back the amnion, make sure the back legs are all the way out of the mare without breaking the umbilical cord prematurely and begin drying foal off with a towel. Red bag delivery is a crucial and important thing to watch for. A red bag is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of seeing white amnion you will see a red bag present when the mare pushes. With a red bag, the placenta disconnects prematurely from the uterus and the unborn foal is no longer getting proper oxygen supply from the mare. This is an EMERGENCY that requires IMMEDIATE action. Go into the stall and break open the bag and pull the foal out regardless if the mare is pushing or not. The baby has no oxygen supply and every second it is inside the mare is a second too late. Typically foals from red bag deliveries that live are dummy foals. Those are foals that did not get enough oxygen or go through the proper “squeeze” portion of coming out of the mare to trigger them to essentially “wake up” and realize that they're outside the mare. Foals are in a sedated state before being born to keep them from struggling through the birth canal and when they go through the birth canal the squeezing process pushing them out squeezes out the stupor inducing a chemical keeping them sedated. This allows them to stand up and suckle and nurse and function normally. When a red bag occurs, not only is there a lack of oxygen but they also don't experience that squeeze as they are pulled out rapidly, so that chemical is not released. That is when the Madigan Squeeze comes into play. You create a harness from a rope around the foal and tighten it similar to if they were in the birth canal and it kickstarts their brain into gear. When the squeeze is released, the foal wakes up and it is as if its brain has been rewired. Once the baby is on the ground, you wait for all the milestones to be reached by the mare and foal and make sure that the mare accepts the baby and does not show signs of aggression towards it. The mare needs to pass her placenta within three hours of having the baby, if she exceeds that then contact your veterinarian on what to do. Most cases you will wind up giving 1cc of oxytocin every half hour until the placenta is passed, but it is always a good idea to call (16)

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the veterinarian anyway. The foal needs to be standing within one hour of birth and have passed meconium (first foal poop, an enema after the foal has been born and disconnected from the umbilical cord helps spur this process on) and nursing within two hours of birth. Once disconnected from the umbilical cord it is not a bad idea to dip the foal's navel in chlorhexidine solution to sterilize it. While waiting for the foal to start trying to find the mares udder, if she has passed the placenta, you can look it over and make sure everything looks correct. A healthy placenta should have both tips attached to both horns and no tears. A healthy purple color on the exterior and a healthy red color on the interior. Any type of brown “sludge” inside the placenta should be noted and the mare monitored for signs of placentitis. Again, if there are any questions or concerns regarding the placenta, a veterinarian should be contacted. Taking photos of the placenta to show the veterinarian is never a bad idea either. Foaling is, as stated, an exciting and stressful time of year. The most helpful thing you can do to make it easier is to educate yourself, be ready to call a veterinarian, know your mare and stay calm through every step. The next five to six months will be full of posts of new babies and foal announcements, along with breeding mares and collecting stallions. It is an exciting and exhausting time of year for everyone involved, but well worth it in the end. I am looking to help foal out over a hundred mares this year and foaled out nearly two-hundred last year, and the same excitement and jitters felt then are felt now as well. While my patience runs thin some nights, the sounds of baby's first nickers and watching them enter the world will never grow old for me. Happy foaling season!

West Nile Virus Facts By Valley Vet Supply | https://www.valleyvet.com/ Your horse is part of your family, but unless he is vaccinated, he could be at risk for potentially deadly diseases like West Nile virus. As we prepare for mosquito season and the heightened risk of disease, be aware of 10 important West Nile virus (WNV) facts: Africa, Eastern Europe, and West Asia have long experienced the impact of WNV; however, the disease is fairly recent to North America with the first case diagnosed in 1999. West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes – which feed on infected birds - to horses, humans, and other mammals. Horses represent 97 percent of all reported non-human mammalian cases of WNV disease. Infected horses begin to show signs of disease as early as 3 to 15 days after infection. More than 25,000 cases of WNV have been reported in United States horses. The disease presents a 33 percent fatality rate to horses. Disease risk increased in 2018, with 384 cases of equine WNV reported – nearly 80 cases more than in 2017. Horses are at the highest risk for contracting WNV during peak mosquito season – July through October. When properly vaccinated, horses have shown to be 30 times less likely to contract WNV. Vaccination provides horses with nearly 100 percent protection against West Nile virus. MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

Paula Stevens graduated from MSU, manages blog and Facebook page CitifiedCowgirl, manages and operates CitifiedCowgirl Photography, and also works at Silver Spurs Equine in Oklahoma.

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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS and so much more. Thank you to all HTRA members new and long standing. Your participation creates opportunities for trail riding now and years to come. Safe riding everyone and a happy, fun filled 2022 trail riding season to all. BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Here we are, a little past mid-April, and it's snowing as this is being written. Frankly, it's time for the weather to catch up to the calendar! By the time this article is read, true spring will have finally arrived and we're already enjoying the riding season. Before this unseasonable weather, which hopefully will pass quickly, things have been happening at the Brighton Recreation Area. The equestrian campground was opened on April first, the water has been turned on, and the staging area is in good shape. Folks eager to ride the trails have started to come out in good numbers, and we're all anxious to see a return to normal. For us and our friends and neighbors, the Pinckney Trail Riders, we're in the final stages of preparing for our biggest social event of the year, the “Spring Fling” banquet. It's been two years since we've been able to hold this event but it's set to go on April 29th. We'll be giving a detailed report on it in next month's column. In May, we're also holding our first big outdoor event of the season, our BTRA Open Ride, Picnic, and Annual Meeting. We are both happy and proud to report on what occurred at the recent Michigan Horse Council annual meeting. Our BTRA Board member and secretary, Penny Wilson, was elected to serve on the MHC Board of Directors…truly an honor. She will also serve as our delegate to the MHC. Don Packard, who served as the MHC president, has also been a BTRA Board member for several years and previously served as our delegate to the Council. Not only are we grateful that they're valuable members of the Brighton Trail Riders, the equestrian community in Michigan is fortunate to benefit from their leadership roles. I am willing to guarantee (almost) that the weather in May will be much better than what we're experiencing in mid-April. So, be prepared to saddle up and visit us at the Brighton Recreation Area.

HIGHLAND TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION The Highland Trail Riders hope you have started your 2022 trail riding with some great spring rides, photos, and perhaps some early camping!! We are certainly looking forward to our event this month! With that said we wanted to inform you of some additional fun we've added to this weekend. Campers and day riders are encouraged to take photos while enjoying the trails, campfires and activities during our campout weekend, May 13-15. We then hope you will upload them, (2 maximum per person), on our FB page within 10 days after the event. A $50 gift card, handmade custom bracelet, and a tee shirt goes to the person who posts the photo which captures the fun had and/or the beauty of our park during the campout. No fee to participate…just be a participant at our event!! We also added a prize to the first registered camper!! We have filled all of our sites for this event but have plenty of space for day riders on the 14th. For more information visit our “Highland Rec Trail Rider Association” Facebook page or Sally Oberg highlandtrailridersmi@gmail.com. We also want to remind you that our Horseshoe ride is scheduled for September 9-11, 2022. This campout includes a silent auction, and we are currently accepting donations. Please email highlandtrailriders mi@gmail.com for information or questions regarding this Fall event. The Horseshoe ride and camp fills very quickly, so please put it on your calendar now. Our space is limited for camping but again…day riders are always welcome!! HTRA want to thank all who responded to our call for membership. We are pleased to report a 10 percent increase over last year's registered members and we could not be happier…except to have had even more! Your membership helps our association clear and improve trails, provide equine camping opportunities, match grants for park additions and equine access, purchase and repair equipment for trail maintenance,

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IONIA HORSE TRAILS ASSOCIATION The Ionia event dates for 2022 are: • June 11 – Forbidden Trail Ride • October 1 – Chili Cookoff The Forbidden Trail Ride weekend will include a silent auction and a potluck dinner followed by our annual meeting. When reserving online, remember your first click is on the "Equestrian" tab on the right side of the first page, then you can select our horse camp. We hope to make additions to the Ionia Confidence Course next year (2023). We have plotted out our proposed route for Phase 2, and it has been roughed in. Riders are welcome to start using the path to go from day staging to the Phase 1 course. The path will pick up from the trail just across the road from day staging, then take the first right (presently it is marked by pink ribbons in sets of two – stay between the ribbons.) Our approximately 100x100 arena built with a joint effort of park staff and IHTA volunteers in September of 2019 is next to day staging. 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. THREE DAY PARKING AREAS: 1 Normal Day Staging; 2 Go past the day staging parking lot to the "Barn Lot" on the same side of the road; 3 There is also a new option to access the west end of the park more easily! It is still signed as the X 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 four or five horse size rigs, but this is not a parking area suitable for BIG rigs. The drive WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS IONIA HORSE TRAILS ASSOC., continued entry is not wide, and the turn around area is not huge. If your rig is more than 30 feet or you lack backing skills, this may not be a good option. Please park like you expect the lot to be full when you come back. Leave room for others and plan for all rigs to be able to exit safely. If you encounter a situation on the trails, please let us know, and let the park staff know before you leave the park. We all work together as best as we can to keep the trails clear. You can ask questions or report trail issues on our Facebook page “Ionia Horse Trails-IHTA,” or by calling the park office at 616-527-3750.

MI FOXTROTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION Well, we finally have some decent weather for riding! The Versatility Program is still seeking participants. This is a self-paced program for MFTs in two divisions: Not under Saddle and Under Saddle (includes Driving). Plus the handler gets to earn points by promotion (and doing other things) of MFTs in the Ultimate Horseman Challenge. Versatility Program chairperson, Carrie Carpenter, encourages all MFT owners who love and value their equines to work on new skills and compete in a friendly fashion with the other participants. Awards are given quarterly. Go to: www.michiganfoxtrottinghorse.com Activities page to read the rules and print off the registration form(s) to try it out. The Introduction to Cows Clinic is full! It will take place May 14th at Slippery F Ranch in Nashville, MI with Greg and Lisa Flower. Believe me, you want your horse used to bovines when you are out and about riding, it will save you from a cow - associated scare. Contact Susan Williams (517-7559899) to ask if there is still room for you. All breeds are welcome! Then May 21st we are hosting an all-breeds Judged Trail Ride at the Ionia State Recreation Area equestrian campground. That will be lots of fun seeing everyone trying their skills on the different obstacles that we

changed up a bit. The adults can vie for cash paybacks while those 17 and under will win ribbons and other prizes. Send in your reservation form located on the Activities page of the www.michiganfoxtrottinghorse.com website to assure yourself a spot. Contact Susan Williams (517-755-9899) if you have any questions. Everyone is invited to the first-ever Great Lakes National Trail Ride co-sponsored by MFHA and the Indiana Fox Trotter Association set for July 8-10 at Waterloo Rec Area in Chelsea, MI. The Saturday & Sunday rides start out from the Horsemen's camp. All MFTHBA members who participate in Top Trail will receive a point for participating and logging their miles. There will be a Saturday night potluck. It will be a great time to meet others who enjoy the trails just as much as you and I do. We are honored that Bronze medalist and judge, Joanne Coy, will be the clinician for the July 23rd, Gaited Western Dressage Clinic at beautiful Pine Lake Stables in Plainwell, MI. There is room for ten riders. All breeds are welcome. Auditors are welcome as well. More information and the registration form can be found on the Activities page of our website. Joanne is a USDF Bronze medalist, board member of both Glass-Ed and Western Dressage Association of America and instructs new judges, among other things. She will instruct on groundwork and give semi-private lessons on July 23rd. This will be a fantastic clinic! Twelve riders can sign up for the July 24th Natural Trail & Obstacle Clinic with Clinician Susan Williams, which will be held at the Holland Western Horse Park in Holland, MI. You and your horse will learn the best ways to negotiate actual trail obstacles and water. Go to: www.michiganfoxtrottinghorse.com to print off the registration form. Levi Beechy will be at Morning View Farm in Ionia, MI, August 27 & 28 teaching ten riders horsemanship and teamwork skills. Sign up for his popular clinic to assure yourself a spot. Send in your registration form (located on the Activities page of our website) ASAP, as this clinic will fill quickly. We are always welcoming new members. Our mission is to promote the Fox Trotting horse, provide education and encourage the enjoyment of this versatile breed. Get involved now and meet others who love to trail ride and show these beautiful horses. Happy fox trotting! – By Marilyn Mannino

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M H DVA MI HORSE DRAWN VEHICLE ASSOC. MHDVA (Michigan Horse Drawn Vehicle Association) is gearing up for the Annual Blue Ribbon Driving Show and Combined Test June 4th & 5th at the Ionia Fairgrounds in Ionia, MI. This show is recognized by the American Driving Society and will follow the ADS rules. Karen Homer-Brown of Georgetown, KY will judge. Melissa Boyd of Fenton, MI will be the technical Delegate. The show will have pleasure classes, including Super Reinsmanship, for divisions of Multiple, VSE (mini), Single Horse, Pony, Novice, Junior, and Draft. The Combined Tests will follow the Pleasure Classes on Saturday. Sunday will consist of Driven Dressage, Cones and a Country Obstacle Class. If you would like to come spectate, volunteer, or show, please contact Joyce at 813-480-9123 for more information. You may request a prize list from Linda at 810-397-1586. Check our Facebook page “Michigan Horse Drawn Vehicle Association” or our website at www.MHDVA.org, for calendar of events.

MICHIGAN TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. After our annual meeting and elections our new president is Jeff Balzer, Jimmy Corlew is 1st vice president and Harry Struble is 2nd vice president. Board of directors who were up for re election were all voted in along with two open seats which were filled by Scott Kemmer and Stacie Smith. Trail assignments were completed. Plans for workbee were discussed and the eastern trails were targeted from Luzerne east to Oscoda as clearcutting, and a controlled burn, which left may sections of the trail in need. The section of trail between Goose Creek and Kalkaska trail camps is not accessible this year again. We are working with the MDNR to re-route this section. The workbee had a good turnout of many members and most board members. The WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS MICHIGAN TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC., cont. sections have a good start to being cleared for the June rides. Neither rain, snow, nor cold stopped us from the task! Our first scheduled ride is the Blossom ride runs from May 12-16 with a pig roast and potluck planned for May 14. This ride is at South Branch trail camp, no moves to other camps. There are many circle rides and the trail goes west to Curtisville which is a good stop for lunch and then return to camp or heading east towards River Road trail camp. Our first trophy ride of the year is June 2-13 from Oscoda to Empire (east to west). There will be one layover day as we’re not able to access the trail through Mayhem swamp. New steps are being built by MDNR for crossing the Manistee river at Goose Creek. I'm looking forward to seeing them. MTRA website www.MTRA.org lists all of our rides and ride calendars. Also follow us on Facebook at “MTRA friends.”

All of our current forms are on the website. Remember that you have to nominate your horses for year-end awards and all memberships need to be up to date for the current year. Membership applications get sent to Amy Leibold and all other forms for the shows get sent to Emily Wollery. As always please check out our website at www. ohiopinto.net and our Facebook page for the most current and updated information. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any of our officers or directors at any time.

PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. Hello Everyone and Happy Spring! We are very excited for the Circle Ride which will take place on Saturday, June 18th. This is our annual ride with KenPinto Horse sington. The ride consists of riding from one Association staging area to the other. It does not matter which one you start at. If you prefer not to of Ohio ride the entire route, just come out and ride PINTO HORSE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO the trails. The ride will begin around 10 am, May brings shedding horses. The weather is so we suggest you roll in and register finally breaking and we are enjoying some around 9am. The cost of the ride will be $10 sunny days here in Ohio. By the time you per rider and lunch will be included at both read this we will have completed our first the Proud Lake staging area, as well as the show of the season. Spring brings looking Kensington staging area. We are also forward to the coming summer and coming offering camping for the weekend. Camping show season. Many of our exhibitors and will be from Friday, June 17th to Sunday, members are setting goals for their show June 19th. The cost of camping is $50 for season as well. Just around the corner is the non members and $40 for members. We will Pinto World Championship show held in be serving breakfast for campers on SatTulsa, Oklahoma from June 13-25. Many of urday morning and there will be a potluck our members are preparing to attend this dinner (we will provide the main dish) on Saturday night. If you would like to register amazing show. News from the PtHA Convention: Ohio for a spot, please contact Nancy Efrusy at had the honor of having two extraordinary efrusy@yahoo.com equines put into the PtHA Hall of Fame. TS We are also very happy to report that we Black Tie Affaire, and Zips Sacred Slipper. have added even more obstacles to our Both horses were exemplary in the show obstacle course. Please come out and give it a try! Absolutely no charge, just enjoy. ring during their careers. If you plan on attending our shows, pre- Proud Lake Trail Riders has been working entries are due one week prior to the show. diligently with the DNR to separate our trails Our next show will be May 20-22 at Fulton from the bikers. A huge hurdle was just County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio. We accomplished in that the location of the new look forward to seeing everyone there. Also, bike trails has been decided and agreed if you need to register your horse with pinto, upon. The next step will be cutting out the we will have people on the grounds who can trails. Once the trails are separated, there help you with that. will be signs up stating what are horse trails MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022 (20)

and what are bike trails. We have been working on this for the past several years and we are thrilled that the park is committed to making this happen. As of right now, the GPS maps have been submitted and we are moving forward. If you encounter bikers on the trails that are not giving the right away to horses, please contact the DNR immediately. If you are able to get photos, please try to. If you would like to join our email list, please email me at efrusy@yahoo.com and also remember to like us on Facebook! Stay safe and keep riding!

ROSE OAKS EQUESTRIAN FRIENDS The rangers have been hard at work with lots more to come this season! The fence in the staging area has been moved to allow for additional parking area. There is one step to be completed and that is the removal of the old fence posts; once that is done there will be spots avail-able on both sides of the staging parking area. The rangers also built two sturdy mounting blocks for everyone to use. This spring will see the addition of 18 tons of material to the low spots on the trails. Keep eyes and ears open for the sound of equipment as they work for our trails! Come out and explore all that Rose Oaks has to offer! Find and join “Rose Oaks Equestrian Friends” on Facebook!

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WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOC. OF MI Winter is gone, and the snow has been replaced by beautiful colors of spring. As we start to enjoy our adventures with our equine partners, don't forget to do your horse trailer maintenance and check list. I look forward to warmer days and spending more time with my equine partners and friends. Don't forget to checkout the WDAMI website for Sue Hughes' new article, a list of western dressage events, and much more at: https://www.wdami.org/ There will be a western dressage clinic with Joanne Williams in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan May 21 and 22 at the Lazy S Ranch in Dafter, Michigan. For more information, please email Suzanne Morisse at eaglehorse1@hotmail.com or call or text (906) 440-0215. The 2022 WDAMI show series has started. Don't forget to sign-up for Dressage at Water Edge, the first of our three online horse shows this year. Entries are open until May 23, 2022, and videos are due by June 10, 2022. Please go to Spotlight Horse Shows at www.spotlighthorseshows.com to sign-up. We have English, western, eventing, and driven dressage plus an inhand sport horse class. There are lots of great door prizes as well as a harmony award and versatility awards. This show will be followed by the Sunflower Horse Show (June 10-July 1, with videos due by July 15) and WDAMI's big show of the year, Battle of the Saddles (July 15-August 12, with videos due by August 26). As always, the Battle of the Saddles will have lots of door prizes, championship ribbons for each division and level, ribbons for the highest scoring rookie, adult amateur, open, and driven dressage. There will be a silver spur award, and versatility and harmony awards as well. The WDAA 2022 Online International Challenge prize list is now posted online at: www.showsecretary.com. That show opens May 23 and ends July 6. Entries will be accepted May 23 to June 6, 2022. Videos are due by June 17. Check it out. There will be lots of great prizes, and there will be

classes for challenged and therapeutic riders as well. As the world and Ukraine faces new challenges of uncertainty, the USEF has established the USEF Ukraine Relief Fund to support Ukraine horses and equestrians. More information can be found on the US Equestrian Federation website under “USEF Ukraine Relief Fund.” All donations are tax deductible. Quote of the month: “Good basics is the key to good training. Work on good basics every day.” 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. If you would like to volunteer or offer other services we need, please contact us. We can always use the help. Please don't forget to renew your 2022 membership. Thank you for your support. Be safe, have fun, enjoy your equine partner, and exercise acts of kindness to all. Please remember to keep Ukraine in your prayers. Until next time. Suzanne Morisse, WDAMI President

WESTERN MI APPALOOSA REGIONAL We're finally getting some decent weather to at least ride in between rain showers. I'm starting to get the trailer re-packed after emptying it completely for some maintenance work done last fall. I am so looking forward to the first show! For 2022, WMAR will only be having the Red, White & Blue Show at the Ingham County Fairgrounds, June 11-12 and the WMAR/MApHA and this year, the BHAM Sizzler show August 5-7 at MSU. We are also approving the MApHA Spring show at the Ingham County Fairgrounds, May 6-8 and the MApHA Classic show August 26-28 at MSU. All shows will be offering All Breed Classes so you can invite your non Appaloosa owning friends to come show with us and see how much fun we have. For stall reservations, please email: appaloosastalls MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022 (21)

@yahoo.com You do NOT need to prepay. Campsites are first come first parked. The WMAR Incentive Fund is a go for 2022 again. For just $35, you can sign your horse up to receive cash for the points you earn at WMAR approved shows. You can find the form on the WMAR website or at any of the shows. You must sign up before any points will be counted. Speaking of the WMAR website, it has undergone some updates, so please take a minute to check it out at: https://www.wmarappaloosa.com/ Information can be found there or on the WMAR Facebook page. 'til next month, Sharon Clark

YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Your yearly membership matters! Each membership or donation goes right back into keeping your trails maintained. In recent years, we have been able to add corrals to camp sites. Upgrade our obstacle course. Add trail systems around the campground. Our future goals are to expand day parking. Potentially bring electricity to camp and other great amenities! Yearly Membership dues are $20. You can use the “donate” button on our websites homepage at: https://ystra.org/ You may also email Sarah at Sarah@grcarvers.com for more information. Mail a check for your yearly dues to: YSTRA, 10370 W Parmalee Road, Middleville, MI 49333. Attention: Travis Buehler Join us online at: https://ystra.org/ or find us on Facebook for more information.

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AHC 2022 CONFERENCE, JUNE 5-7 OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL WASHINGTON, DC American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to announce that speakers for committee meetings and the upcoming National Issues Forum have been tentatively set. The AHC's Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum takes place from June 5-7, 2022 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. “We are very excited with this year's line-up of noted and exemplary speakers,” said AHC President Julie Broadway. “Additionally, it will be great to engage in a discussion with partners about ways to collaborate within the agriculture/livestock industry.” Invited Guest speakers include: United Horse Coalition Meeting; Panelists from ASPCA's Right Horse Initiative; GFAS; TAA; TCA; STA, Equine Welfare Committee; USDA Animal Care, Equine Industry CEO Forum: Wanda Little-Coffey of ASAE, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop. Jr. (GA), Margaret Reynolds – Author, Reignite, Jennifer Brown Lerner, Deputy Director Aspen Institute – Sports & Society Program, Keith Roberts – Author, The Oak Journal “Level up your Life,” Julie Fershtman, Foster Smith Attorneys, Charlene Couch, The Livestock Conservancy, Panel Discussion on trends in Horse Sales – Keeneland (Shannon Arvin), Superior Sale (GT Werry), Appalachian Challenge (Tinia Creamer), CSU Sales (Craig Huffhines), Health & Regulatory Committee; Dr. Nat White-NADPRP biosecurity project; USDA APHIS, Awards Luncheon: This year's award winners to be announced, plus 2021 Hickey Award Dr. Peter Timoney; 2021 Rolapp Award Senator Susan Collins (R-ME); 2020 Hickey Award Dr. G. Marvin Beeman; Van Ness Award Fred Sarver, and Rolapp Award Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR),

Racing Advisory Committee: Lisa Lazarus of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. Please note that due to hotel logistics, this year's committee meetings are taking place on Sunday and Tuesday. The National Issues Forum will be held on Monday. For reservations: https://www.omnihotels. com/hotels/washington-dc-shoreham/ meetings/2022-ahc-annual-meeting-andnational-issue-06012022 For the full conference schedule, please visit the AHC website at www.horsecouncil.org

GREENSTONE RELEASES 2021 ANNUAL REPORT GreenStone Farm Credit Services has released its 2021 Annual Report with the theme focused on 'Innovation.' The report outlines the exceptional year the cooperative experienced in 2021, including net earnings of $264.7 million, as well as the $115 million GreenStone will give back to members as part of its Patronage program. “We are experiencing one of the most difficult periods in our country's history,” said GreenStone president and CEO, Dave Armstrong. “Despite all of the challenges associated with the pandemic, our members have been working hard and finding success. We're happy we've been able to get through this together, due in part to using innovative strategies.” The cooperative also saw solid growth within its loan portfolio in 2021, finishing the year with $12 billion in owned and managed assets. Achieving strong earnings is good news for members, as earnings allow the association to build capital for future adversity while maintaining a sound financial foundation. In addition to financial results and performance, the report includes profiles of three customers who have been innovative in business, especially during the pandemic. It also includes information about GreenStone's score of above 90 percent customer satisfaction rating for the 20th year in a row. GreenStone also reports on prioritizing our outreach efforts, partnering with hundreds

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of nonprofit and mission-focused organizations each year with both dollars and staff's time and expertise. In total, nearly $625,000 was donated and 3,400 hours were volunteered by staff. The report also outlines GreenStone's expanded CultivateGrowth program, which now provides a broader, expanded foundation to help young, beginning, and small farmers flourish in their agricultural aspirations. "I am incredibly proud to lead this organization, because our employees are completely dedicated to our members and communities,” said Armstrong. “We are happy to have a small role in helping Michigan and Wisconsin farmers and rural consumers achieve their personal and financial goals.”

MICHIGAN HORSE COUNCIL ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS At the 2022 Michigan Horse Council Annual Meeting hosted at the MSU Pavilion on April 12th the organizational members voted to approve the following additions of board members, which included Penny Wilson, Julie Vruggink, and Trevor Walton. Additionally, the Michigan Horse Council Board of Directors voted to elect Julie Vruggink as Vice President for the upcoming year. For the upcoming year Inger Lenese will serve as President, Bruce Deur as President Elect, and Julie Vruggink as Vice President. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer had no nominations, so the Council Board of Directors motioned to appoint Director and Communication Chair, Sasha Glover, to act as interim Secretary until the May 2022 meeting. Term-limited Treasurer, Sue Armstrong, will hold the position until the May 2022 meeting. Nominations for the offices of Secretary and Treasurer will be accepted and voted upon May 3, 2022, during the Board Member Meeting at 7:00pm, held via Zoom. 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 WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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PONY CLUB & THE INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN ASSOC. ANNOUNCE CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) is pleased to announce the continuation of their partnership with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA). As a longtime sponsor of IEA, USPC has provided horsemanship tests and quizzes for IEA riders, as well as prizes for the IEA National Finals Horsemanship Test. “Our partnership with IEA is an important opportunity to bring Pony Club's horsemanship education to this great group of young equestrians,” said Exec. Director Teresa Woods. “Together with IEA, we share the common goal of growing participation in the equine industry and promoting access to horses and riding sports.” “Horsemanship Education is an important aspect of the IEA experience,” says IEA Executive Director Roxane Durant. “Not only have we benefitted from the partnership with USPC at National Finals, but over the past decade, IEA has developed our own year-round online Horsemanship Program with the support of USPC that continues to grow and expand each year.” The IEA National Finals Horsemanship Test is an online written and timed exam made up of discipline-specific questions, as well as general questions pertaining to equine health, nutrition, tack, best-practices, and IEA rules. The test is open to all IEA Rider and Jr. Contributing Members and is scored for Upper School and Middle School divisions. In addition to the test, riders submit answers to tie-breaker essay questions in order to determine placings. The top eight Upper School (grades 9-12) and top eight

Middle School (grades 4-8) participants are awarded. As part of the sponsorship agreement, USPC has provided ribbons and first-place awards for the IEA National Finals Horsemanship Test for many years. Test questions are made up from various USPC manuals and other source materials. Each year, approximately 100-150 riders submit answers for the National Finals Horsemanship Test.

Pony Club will be at the IEA National Finals on April 28-May 1, 2022, in Harrisburg, PA, as the title sponsor of the Horsemanship Test for the event, which will feature all three IEA disciplines (Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage). Pony Club members, IEA riders and coaches, and all horse lovers in attendance are invited to stop by the Pony Club booth to say hello and learn more about Pony Club. For details please visit the IEA at www.rideiea.org/2022nationalfinals. The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that builds the foundation of teamwork and sportsmanship through riding, mounted sports, care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in its youth and adult members. USPC is proud to offer instruction and competitive opportunities in more than 10 different disciplines through hundreds of clubs and centers across the United States. For more information, www.ponyclub.org

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WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR HORSE, IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOU? Learn more about estate planning and the different responsible options that are available to help horse owners increase the likelihood that their horse will be able to transition safely into a new home. Share this important information, as well as other educational resources to help horses at-risk (and their owners) now. https://unitedhorsecoalition.org/ uhc-materials/

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW AT OUR FINAL REGULAR SEASON YEDA SHOW YEDA is proud to announce the 2nd annual COLLEGIATE CELEBRATION (May 12 to 13) and the GREAT SMOKEY SHOWDOWN (May 14 to 15), 2022. YEDA will host IHSA teams and riders at the first show and then invite coaches to stay and recruit YEDA student riders during the second show. The schools can show their programs and opportunities to our youth. This will be YEDA's final regular season show with alumni classes. So, college student riders can stay and compete and possibly qualify for the YEDA Nationals on June 23 to 26, 2022. Show is being held at the Tri State Expo Center, McDonald, TN. Everyone will get the opportunity to win cool prizes and show several more times. What's in it for YEDA teams? Not only does YEDA have an amazing show planned for our youth riders, May 14 & 15, but they will get to meet many college coaches as well. And YEDA coaches, don't forget that you have alumni in your area. Add a few alumni to your roster to show on this weekend. Visit the Youth Equestrian Development Association online at: www.showyeda.com WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Stall Construction – Part 3 By Lisa Kiley | https://www.cashmans.com/ Accessories In the last couple months, we have discussed the different ways you can build your stalls from the ground up and the basics of choosing materials. This month we are going to look at some of the accessory options that will make the stalls function best in your facility. While the basis of the stall might be three walls and a stall front, there are so many other features that can go into the design that can add convenience, increased ventilation, and socialization. It is worth it to think through some of these options to make your horse's life better and your life easier. Drop Down Doors – This option effectively combines the form and function of both a standard sliding door and a stall gate. Installed within the grill of the stall door, the drop-down feature allows you to choose when you would like to let your horse socialize or close it when you want to keep them from putting their head in the aisle way. It also does not allow the horse to get too close to the edge of the stall which can help prevent over involvement with the horses next door because the opening is in the middle. Swing Out Feed Door – The swing out feed door allows you to feed both grain and hay through this opening. Some styles also allow for a corner grain and or hay feeder to be added to the swinging door to allow for easy feeding of grain and hay without entering the stall, which can be a great time saver and in some cases a safety feature. If there is no feeder attached to the window, the bar section can be tied back and allow the horse to put their heads out for socialization and added ventilation. Scoop Size Feed Opening – The feed opening is simply an opening in the corner of the stall that allows for easy feeding of grain from the outside of the stall to an interior corner feeder. The design is made in such a way that you can get the grain into the stall without the opening being so large that the horse could accidentally get their head caught in the space. This is perfect if you feed grain in a corner feeder or wall mount, but use a different method for feeding hay, like a ground feeder and/or slow feeder. Latches – Latching style is important to the overall function of the stall and the capability to keep the horse contained. The latching system should be secure with an easy working locking mechanism. It should be free of sharp edges, have a way to lay flat without excess protrusion, and open and close smoothly. Having a spring system attached to the latches will help it pull back into place. A latch that sticks out beyond the door can pose a safety risk for the horse and should be avoided. Stall Gates – Stall gates are a great way to offer your horse more ventilation and socialization than they would receive with a standard door set up. They can be both durable and aesthetically pleasing. While Dutch Doors are used on the exterior stall wall for access outside, stall gates are best used for interior stall openings. Make sure that you are getting the right size for your opening; most stall gates are about 52” wide. Often, they are offered in full and half lengths to select based on your horse's behavior and size. Dutch Doors – Dutch doors are iconic and the dream of most barn owners when they have their horses at home is to look out the window and see their horses head out the top half of the door looking back at them. Dutch doors are aesthetically pleasing, but they often offer the opportunity for the horses to gain more ventMAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

ilation, socialization, and are a great way to access outdoor runs or pastures. Look for heavy duty options that can stand up to the weather and last for many years to come. There are usually a variety of different color options to add some flair and distinction to your barn exterior. Automatic Waterers – While adding stalls to the barn, it is a great time to think about adding an automatic water system to each of the stalls. Automatic waterers can be a huge time saver in the day to day, they can also keep water more consistently in front of your horse. Just imagine not worrying about struggling with freezing hoses or carrying buckets. Automatic waterers can keep your horse's water supply consistent, keeping water cool in the summer and frost free in the winter. Installing during initial construction is ideal, but this project can also be retrofit into any stall. Stall Mats – While we have spent plenty of time talking about the stall walls, the flooring is just as important. Having level flooring that allows for drainage beneath is a great start, but adding a layer of rubber mats on top of the flooring will give horses more support and lead to savings on the bedding costs. Mats can be purchased in several different sizes and styles, the most popular is the 4'x6'x3/4”. Blanket Bars, Bridle Hooks and More – Organization is important, especially if you have more than a couple horses. One way to keep things tidy is to position a blanket bar on each stall front to keep blankets and sheets handy. Bridle hooks can be found in styles that range from functional to fancy. Place your hooks out of reach of your curious equines or you may find your halters and leads on the floor or chewed up in the back corner of their stall. There are also many other accessories that you can put on the stall to make day to day chores and activities easier, just make sure that the area in front of the stall doesn't get too cluttered which can make it difficult to move around and pose a safety risk to you and your horse. Hopefully, some of these ideas will help in the planning of your next stall project. If you have any additional questions about stall installation, give Cashman’s a call or visit our website to chat with one of our product experts. Lisa Kiley is a horse enthusiast who has worked in the equine industry and shown horses for many years. She is also a proud member of the Cashman’s Horse Equipment Team in Delaware, Ohio. Cashman’s Horse Equipment proudly provides top quality products to the equine and agricultural community, with a commitment to sourcing environmentally conscious merchandise and items made in the U.S.A. For more info visit: Lisa and Cotton https://www.cashmans.com/ (24) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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Western Dressage Attire & Tack By Sue Hughes | https://www.wdami.org/ When you are reading Western Dressage Rule WD 123, you will see that it is very No Nonsense. Very short and simple. Therefore, you can be creative and make the fashion statement of your choice. Here are the details of the rule without quoting it directly. Part One A suitable hat. But no “fashion hats.” Protective headgear is fine but not required. Long sleeved shirts with any type of collar. One piece long sleeved equitation suits are fine as long as they have a collar. Short sleeves are okay if the judge says so. A vest, jacket, coat and/or sweater may be added.. For your lower half, jeans, chaps, shotgun chaps, chinks, armitas, or split riding skirts work. No amount of silver on your saddle is going to improve your score. No silver at all is fine, decorative conches and other touches of enhancements can be used. So, beyond the requirements, what will you wear? A suggestion is to look at the body style, and color of your horse. You already know what looks good on you. Coordinate those. Some well turned-out women are wearing different hues in print shirts. Tailoring is crisp and the fabric looks soft. Bling certainly is okay as always in the Western arenas. Neckties, kerchiefs and bolo ties or pins are nice accessories that are allowed. You simply need to look “put together” but certainly comfort and rideability are premium. Men in the ring often wear jeans with plaid shirts, as well as ties of some sort. Their shirts too need collars. Often men favor chaps. A color that often is hard to pull off is bright red. If it fits the rest of your “decor,” a splash of it will work. So in the long run, color blending, and coordination with your body style and your horse's color makes spectators and judges know that you studied this part of your performance thoughtfully. Part Two Spurs are part of your fashion statement, as well as an aid for collection for your horse. Here is the rule about spurs that has been adopted for 2022. “Spurs, Western style with or without blunt tines, English dressage style, roller ball, and blunt bumper spurs… are permitted. Rowels must be vertical. Spurs with sharp tines are Not Permitted.” WD 123.1.c Spurs sometimes have engraving worked into them. Some even have a little sparkle inserted. Check the marketplace for your choice. Your horse can get into your color scheme as well. Polo wraps of white and those that match the horses’ hair coat are allowed in WD 122.3. Spotted and Paint horses might be a challenge! But no ribbons or flowers in the mane or tail’ except in a costumed freestyle, are allowed. “Fly hoods (ear covers) should be discreet in color and design, and should not cover the horses’ eyes.” WD120.8. Part Three: Saddles When Western Dressage was a newbie, folks were encouraged to join the new discipline without too many restrictions. The biggest requirement then was that the saddle have fenders and Western style stirrups. Reaching the advanced age of about 7 years, WDAA requirements today are more to the point of actually being ‘Western.’ WD 121 Tack 6.a. MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

“A standard Western stock saddle with swells, a seat, cantle, skirt, fenders, and Western stirrups are required. A working Western side saddle also is acceptable.” Optional: a horn, padding, bucking rolls, and Tapaderos, except in Western Dressage Equitation. Here is one person’s experience shopping for saddles. Kristin Kill of Michigan reported that she started with a regular reining saddle. It did not fit the shoulders of her medium sized quarter horse. It also had very long skirts, so was too long for his back. Study led her to a manufacturer who, working to keep up with the different needs of women riding Western Dressage, took basically an English seat and put it on a Western tree. Kristin felt that put her in a not desirable “chair seat.” Pressing on, she found another maker who compared the difference in width of female seat bones and male seat bones. He found that female seat bones are one to one and a half inches farther apart and also angled differently than for males. The seat he developed allowed her to sit “in” the horse and not “on” it. She says it also keeps her in the middle of the saddle and horse. Additionally, this saddle maker was able to accommodate the wide shoulders of her Andalusian horse. Kristin’s saddle is 23 inches from button to button. It weighs 23 pounds. Dr. Erika Erlandden, who won the versatility award in WDAMI last year, says hers weighs only 18 pounds. “A great improvement,” she said, “instead of hefting 40 pounds up onto her 17 hand horse.” These riders also have a “slick fork” style which means that the swells are low and sloped down and out. This allows for a suitable hand/forearm height and makes the horn easy to find and a comfortable size if a hand hold is needed. The slick fork also allows riders’ hands to be closer together for better lateral flexing at the jaw/poll joint. Since the stirrups are attached to the bottom of the fenders, they do not tend to lie parallel to the horses’ sides. This is a proper foot position for Western Dressage. But they can be professionally turned so the rider’s boot slides in directly from back to front. Stirrup styles are plentiful, but a flat tread for the foot to balance evenly weighted from big to little toe is desirable. Part Four: Hats WDAA has put together a plethora of pictures of Western hats. Some are considered to uphold the traditions of hats acceptable for competitions. As mentioned earlier, others strictly are for fashion. Cindy Butler, WDAA President, told me “Do not come down the center line in one of those.” She gave a fun presentation on hats at the recent Judges Forum in Denver. For this article she referred me (26) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

to “South Texas Tack” company’s website. It is well illustrated showing all the parts of a cowboy hat. Further descriptions tell of the history of the crown, its crease down the middle and the dents on either side. There is a line on the picture which points to the “Roll” of the brim which surrounds the crown. The Roll needs to have a very crisp sharp “corner” to make the best impression. The height of the crown should be what looks best on you. Modest head bands around the crown are okay. Straw hats are like other fashion traditions of white shoes and purses from Memorial Day to Labor Day in the US. Felt hats are the best for the rest of the competition year. These can be costly, but with care will last a long, long time. A Western Dressage show it truly is interesting and is fun to observe what riders choose for the turnout of themselves and their horses. Pad designs are endless and should blend into the overall presentation. Enjoy this part of showing, but remember that the proper “basics“ achieved through humane training are what counts. Both you and your horse need to be calm, confident, and happy in the Western Dressage arena. Always remember “It’s About The Journey.” Sue Hughes is the author of the book “In The Beginning...Lessons From the Toolbox of Sue Hughes.” She is an R judge in Western Dressage and an r in English Dressage. She is a Level III Certified Instructor of Centered Riding, Inc., serves on the board of Western Dressage Association of America, and is a participating member delegate for The United States Dressage Federation Board of Governors, and therefore supports versatility between these two disciplines. She is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University where she majored in journalism and political science.

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The 'Whoa' Command By Lynn Palm | http://www.lynnpalm.com/ Horses need to respect four major ground training commands: move away from me, come toward me, stop, and back. In the last article I gave you the steps for teaching your horse the “come to me” command. This time we will include the “whoa” command. I am taking this lesson plan directly from my 6-part Longevity Training Video series where I demonstrate each maneuver with several young horses. Before starting, make sure that your horse is properly equipped. He should be wearing a properly fitting halter, with a longe line, and leg protection. I prefer using a longe line over a lead rope for ground training, but will use both terms in these articles. If you are following my recommendations from past articles, you will create a lesson plan for each of these training sessions. The objective is for the horse to be responsive to your commands on a loose lead, without any tugging or pulling on the longe or lead. When doing any ground training maneuver, move with the horse at all times. No matter what the horse's age, I introduce these commands first in a confined, familiar location like stall, round pen, or small paddock. Remove any distractions such as buckets or hay. This will help him stay focused on you and relaxed. As the horse learns you can then graduate to teaching him the same lessons in progressively bigger areas such as an aisleway, a round pen, and paddock. I will give explanations of these maneuvers as if I was teaching them in a stall and from the horse's near (left) side. Remember to teach the maneuver from both sides of your horse. Be patient when working on his off (right) side because the horse from the very beginning of his life is handled mostly on his left side. Teaching the “Whoa” Command… Once your horse understands the command to move forward, it's time to teach “whoa” or the command to stop. Start by getting the horse to move forward in response to the “come to me” command. Be sure you are standing in front, but slightly to the side of your horse so that he does not walk into you if he does not stop. As the horse moves toward you, raise your hand in front of his face like a stop sign and at the same time say “whoa” in a deep, commanding voice. When he stops, praise him with a stroke on his forehead. Sometimes a horse may be surprised and bring his head up in response to your hand being held up in front of him. If this happens, use your voice and give him a pet to reassure him. Ask him to move forward again, just a few steps, and repeat the “whoa” command. Immediately praise him when he complies. If your horse fails to stop or moves in too close to you, use your hand on the side of his head to push him away. Do not push him away by pulling against the longe or lead rope. Your Next Step… Everyone has the tendency to steer a horse from his under his head using the lead or by pushing on the middle of his neck. To truly control a horse's head, you need to have contact on the middle of his head. The middle of a horse's head is half way between his ears and his muzzle, at the jaw area. It will be close to where the halter's cheekpiece touches his head. Experiment with your horse until you MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

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Equine Lumps & Bumps, Part II By Dr. Joanna Bronson | http://bronsonvetservices.com/ Horses do get into trouble. One of the most common lumps is the result of direct trauma such as a kick. This bruise may begin as a hematoma that reorganizes into a seroma over a period of days. The lump feels like a water balloon but is not tender. It may be hard, hot, and painful during the initial stage but unless it is not healing, it is best left untreated. Swelling in the middle of a horse's belly is called Ventral Edema since the fluid settles into the lowest point of his body due to gravity. This inflammation can be linked to an allergic reaction or to an injury sustained somewhere else in his body. However, it can also indicate a more serious condition such as heart failure or kidney or liver disease. In some cases, inactivity or sheath swelling (needing to be cleaned), can also cause abdominal swelling. When pressed, the swelling indents (called pitting edema) like bread dough and can extend along the entire lower portion of his abdomen. If the swelling goes down and decreases in size within a few days, there is usually no cause for concern, but if it does not, check with your veterinarian. Splint swellings usually resolve on their own but can cause lameness for days or weeks. Large splints can damage the suspensory ligament. If the horse is lame have him checked. Old splints that are not sensitive to pressure usually do not cause problems. Tendon injuries are torn fibers that lead to bleeding and accumulation of fluid within the tissues. The resulting lump will be sensitive to pressure if squeezed. Old tendon injuries are usually not sensitive. An ultrasound can reveal the extent of the injury and help with prescribing a treatment plan. While any lump or bump can be suspicious, the most feared are tumors. Tumors can include melanomas, squamous cell carcinomas, cutaneous (skin) lymphosarcomas and sarcoid tumors. Due to the rapidity of cancer growth, if a bump is new or growing quickly, get it checked. Melanomas are cancers of the skin's pigment cells and are most often found in gray horses. These tumors usually appear as black lumps near hairless areas such as under the tail, around the anus, or in the sheath of geldings, but they can appear anywhere on a horse's body. Most melanomas are benign, but some can become malignant and can grow large quickly and even interfere with bodily functions. There are 4 types of Melanomas. Melanocytic Nevi is usually benign and appear as small, single masses most often seen in younger horses. Dermal melanomas are usually benign as well, but can become malignant and usually appear in clusters mostly in mature gray horses. They are found under the tail, and around the genitalia, but can also invade salivary glands, lips, eyelids, and neck. Dermal melanomatosis tumors are likely to be malignant and metastatic appearing most often in horses over the age of 15. They are multiple, large, and poorly circumscribed masses. Anaplastic Melanoma can also be malignant and metastatic but is fairly uncommon and can affect horses of any color and mostly over the age of 20. Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that most often MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

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Equine Parasitism By Preston Hickman, DVM | https://www.valleyvet.com/ Extensive and irreparable damage can be caused by heavy infestations of internal parasites. At the very least, internal parasites rob your horse of nutrients, cause gastric irritation, unthriftiness, and lower the animal's ability to fight off disease. At their worst, internal parasites are capable of producing colic, intestinal rupture, and death in some cases. Judicious use of deworming agents on a regular schedule and in combination with good pasture management will virtually eliminate the potential for serious complications caused by parasitism. A good parasite control program is probably second only to supplying your horse with plentiful clean water and top-quality feed. A parasite control program is aimed at prevention before they attack the horse. Since parasites are primarily transferred through manure, proper pasture management is critical and should be the first line of defense in a parasite control program. Grazing behavior and movement patterns have led to an understanding of the horse's ability to avoid parasitism. Recent research has increased our understanding of the horse's development of an acquired immunity to parasitism. This understanding has led to current recommendations such as grouping practices based on age, rotational grazing strategies, cross grazing strategies, and pasture grooming recommendations. Though current research has greatly increased our knowledge of equine behavior, the ability to predict the behavior of the infective stage larvae will be needed to eliminate parasitism in the future. Parasites over time have also become very adept at avoiding destruction by dewormers. Most parasites must undergo several molting stages before they become infective. Therefore, it is important that we understand the lifecycle of the parasites so that we can intervene at opportune times. With this strategy, we can impact the greatest number of infective larvae horses are likely to consume. Until recently, horses were dewormed every two months or at least four times per year. However, current recommendations are based around egg counts expressed as eggs per gram of feces. Utilizing the fact that only 20% of the animals on a pasture are accounting for greater than 90% of the parasites being ingested it is clear why this method would be more judicious and have the greatest impact on parasite resistance. Our current animal husbandry and housing practices make it realistic in many cases to maintain fecal egg counts on individual horses. Although it should be stressed, a negative egg count or a low egg count does not imply a parasite free horse. Some parasites throughout their lifecycle cause more damage in their immature stages than they do as adults (when they would be shedding eggs). Because of this factor, timing is critical to preventing extensive damage. Understanding lifecycle also helps us understand susceptibility of most parasites, since during their molting stage, (cocoons stage) many are not susceptible to dewormers. Anthelmentics or dewormers have many classifications and it is recommended that you and your veterinarian make the decision as a partnership. This will ensure that your horse will be the forefront of any decisions made, and that all steps employed will benefit his well-being while providing the most judicious complete parasite control program. MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

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MAY 13-15 – Come Ride the Dream at Deam. National Trail Ride hosted by Indiana Foxtrotter Association. Deam Lake Horseman Campground, 1217 Deam Lake Road, Borden, IN. Call Kathy Shafer 574.453.7107, or John Heldt 812.583.4646. www.mfthba.com/calendar

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MAY 13-15 – HPA Spring Show, Triple Judged. Indiana Palomino approved. 7:30am start. Henry County Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Terry 812.343.4354, email: tdcoffman9286@gmail.com. FB: “Indiana Palomino” or http://www.palominohba.com/

MAY 1 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Practice Show. Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. Email Becky Teeters: teeterscowgirls@hotmail.com. Find “Valley Riders Saddle Club” on Facebook or visit: https://www.valleyriders.com/

MAY 13 – Saylor’s Arena Fast N Fearless Fridays (2nd Friday May-Oct). Bull Riding & Barrel Racing, 6pm. Saylor’s Arena, 4600 N. 1100 E., Grovertown, IN. Books open Monday before show, 574.532.1840 text. Em.: saylors arena@eott.net. Facebook: “Saylors Arena”

MAY 5-7 – Sharon Camarillo Clinic w/Donna Irvin (co-instructor). Barrel Racing winning tips for horse & rider. $550 one day. Friday Night Ranch, 13392 Roosevelt Rd., Mishawaka, IN. Call Lynsey 260.463.1112, or email: lynsey @ttbarrelproductions@yahoo.com

MAY 14 – Summer Spectacular Series Show at Hartmeyer Stables. 10am start, Payback classes. 7111 W. Bethel Ave., Muncie, IN. 765.759.9507, email: info@hartmeyer.com. Find us on Facebook: “Hartmeyer Stables” or at: http://www.ridewithhartmeyers.com/

MAY 6-8 – Great 8 Zone-O-Rama, 6 judges. KY, MI, OH, IN. C bar C Expo Center, 253 Stardust Road, Cloverdale, IN. Show Mgr. Kathy Avolt 765.714.4324, email: kavolt@hotmail.com. Find us on Facebook: “Zone 8 APHA” or visit: http://zone8apha.weebly.com/

MAY 14-15 – ISHA Spring Open All Breed Show, 8am start. Hoosier Horse Park, 7105 S. Kern St., Edinburgh, IN. Donna 317.418.6381, or email: skatrudarabians@gmail.com. Facebook: “Indiana Saddle Horse Association” or visit: https://www.indianasaddlehorse.org/

MAY 7 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Open Show. Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. For info. email Becky Teeters: teeterscowgirls@hotmail.com. Find “Valley Riders Saddle Club” on Facebook or visit our website at: https://www.valleyriders.com/

MAY 15 – 2nd Annual Tim Addis Memorial Open Pleasure Show, 10am start. Noble Co. Saddle Club, 1111 E Main St., Albion, IN. Stalls: Melody 260.318.3521, or Mary 260.229.4616. Facebook: “Noble County Saddle Club”

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MAY 7-8 – H&H Summer Horse Show Series. IN Hunter Jumper Assoc. & USHJA Outreach approved. Traders Point, Zionsville, IN. Show info. call: Jim Farmer 317.809.1704. Stalls and golf carts: Kelli Hughes 317.945.7250. Visit us online at: https://www.in-hja.org/index.html MAY 8 – Mother’s Day Celebration Open Schooling Show, breakfast, 9am show starts. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Rd., Fort Wayne, IN. Find us on Facebook: Allen County Indiana 4H Horse & Pony. Showbill online at: http://allenco4hhorsenpony.com/ MAY 13-14 – Dutch Cross Classic Horse Sale. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call TLA 260.593.2522, or email: info@topekalivestock.com. Find us on Facebook or http://www.topekalivestock.com/

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MAY 15 – Bainbridge Saddle Club Open Show, 8:30am start. Club grounds: 3038 N County Road 450 W, Greencastle, IN. Contact Denee’ 765.721.3948. FB: “Bainbridge Saddle Club” or: https://www.bainbridgesaddleclub.net/ MAY 20-22 – IN Equine Foundation Charity Show. Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1300 E 100 S, Lebanon, IN. Email Darla Bridges at: redpegasusranch@hotmail.com. Facebook: “Indiana Equine Foundation” or visit our website at: http://indianaequinefoundation.com/ MAY 21 – Davis Ranch Open Show Series, 10am start. PAC, ISHA, OCAP approved. Davis Ranch, 385 East US Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN. Call Jo 812.972.3365, David 812.620.5707, or email: dave@daviddavishorsemasnhip.com. Facebook: “Davis Ranch Open Horse Shows” MAY 21 – IBRA/NPBA Show. Exhibitions 11am-12:30, 1pm start, cash only. Monroe County Saddle Club, 8010 W. Elwren Rd., Bloomington, IN. Contact Matt 812.345.1047. Facebook or visit: www.mcsaddleclub.org

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MAY 21 – Boots & Jeans Open Fun Show, 9am start. Hosted by: Midwest Saddle & Bridle Assoc. Location: 25 N 450 E, Valparaiso, IN. 219.241.3037 or 219.613.7479. Facebook: “Midwestern Saddle And Bridle Association” MAY 21 – Randolph Co. Open Show (weather permitting). Randolph Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, 1885 US 27, Winchester, IN. Debra Sharp 765.625.1634 (text ok). Find us on Facebook: “Randolph Riders 4-H Horse & Pony Club” or visit: https://randolphriders.webs.com/ MAY 21-22–H&H Summer Horse Show Series. IN Hunter Jumper Assoc. & USHJA Outreach approved. Traders Point, Zionsville, IN. Show info. call: Jim Farmer 317.809.1704. Stalls and golf carts: Kelli Hughes 317.945.7250. Visit us online at: https://www.in-hja.org/index.html MAY 21-22 – Lagrange County Horse & Pony Speed & Fun Show. Sat. Speed, Sun. Open. Lagrange County Fairgrounds, 1030 W 075 N, Lagrange, IN. Call Amber 260.585.4272, email: lagrangehorsepony@gmail.com. Visit us at: https://www.lagrangehorseandpony.org/ MAY 21-22 – PHEI Spring Show, Dbl. Judged. Indiana Palomino approved. 7:30am start. Henry County Fairgrounds, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Nancy 260.672.2841, em.: akuehnert@juno.com. FB: “Indiana Palomino” or visit: http://www.palominohba.com/ MAY 21-22 – Valley Riders Tack Room Show, Double Judged/Split Combined. AQHA, IQHA approved. Johnson County Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. Call Debbi C. 317.919.9973. Facebook: Valley Riders Saddle Club or visit: https://www.valleyriders.com/ MAY 21-22 – Wildflowers Schooling Show, 8am start. Fulton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1009 W 3rd St., Rochester, IN. Elizabeth 540.905.5794, email: wildflowershowseries @gmail.com. Facebook: Wildflower Schooling Show Series or: http://wildflowershows.com/ MAY 22 – Greene Speed Fun Shows, warmups 3pm, show starts 4pm. Hosts: Greene Co. RidgeRiders 4-H Club. Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds, 5403 W SR 54, Bloomfield, IN. 812.384.6128, or email: greene.ridgeriders@ gmail.com. FB: RidgeRiders 4H Horse & Pony MAY 22 – Hoosier Quarter Pony Assoc. Show, 10am start. Davis Ranch, 385 E. Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. Victoria Hill 812.878.0216, cash only. Find either “Hoosier Quarter Pony Association” on Facebook, or “Davis Ranch Open Horse Shows”

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SHOW & EVENT DATES INDIANA, CONT. MAY 22-23 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Tack Room Show. Double Judged/Split Combined. Johnson Co. Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. Show info. Debbi 317.919.9973. Find “Valley Riders Saddle Club” on Facebook or visit: https://www.valleyriders.com/ MAY 27-28 – Steuben Co Bit & Bridle Memorial Show. IBRA, BOTB, NPBA approved. Fri. warm-ups 5pm, Sat. 9am warm-ups. $3000 Added $. 101 LN 101 Crooked Lake, Angola, IN. Call Sara Smith 260.316.6393. Find us on Facebook: “Steuben Bit and Bridle 4-H Club” MAY 27-29 – 51st Annual Hoosier Horse Classic, AHA Value Show. Open, Arabian & Half Arabian. Hosts: Indiana Half-Arabian Horse Club. Hoosier Horse Park, 2949 North St, Nineveh, IN. Facebook: Indiana Half-Arabian Horse Club or at: https://indianahalfarab.com/ MAY 29-30 – Denver Saddle Club Speed Show. Added Money. Sunday Warm-up poles 3pm. Monday warm-up poles 10:30am, 11am start. Cash only. Denver Saddle Club, 343 W. Little St., Denver, IN. Mindy 765.469.6900, or Brady 765.480.2752. Find us on Facebook. MAY 30 – 3 Rivers Memorial Day Show. NE IN & Van Wert OH Open Show Circuit. Biscuits & Gravy 7:30am, show starts 9am. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Rd., Fort Wayne, IN. Questions, stalls: Lisa Didion 260.740.8313. FB: “Northeast Indiana Open Show Circuit” MAY 30 – IBRA/NPBA show. Cash only please. Twistn B Ranch, 3435 S. Pleasant Ridge Rd., Scottsburg, IN. Penny Barth 812.406.8512 or Bronson Barth 812.406.8478. Find us on Facebook: “Twistn B Ranch”

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JUNE 5 – H&H Summer Horse Show Series. Jumper Only Show. IN Hunter Jumper Assoc. & USHJA Outreach approved. Traders Point, Zionsville, IN. Jim 317.809.1704. Stalls/golf carts: Kelli Hughes 317.945.7250. Visit us online at: https://www.in-hja.org/index.html

JUNE 12 – Jumping Clinic w/Tabatha Taylor, 10am-3pm. $30 (3 sessions). Presented by HC Open Show Partnership. Howard County Fairgrounds, 790 N. Meridian St., Greentown, IN. Kindra 765.434.1599, em.: kindra.gingerich15 @gmail.com. FB: HC Open Show Partnership

JUNE 10 – Saylor’s Arena Fast N Fearless Fridays (2nd Friday May-Oct). Bull Riding & Barrel Racing, 6pm. Saylor’s Arena, 4600 N. 1100 E., Grovertown, IN. Books open Monday before show, 574.532.1840 text. Em.: saylors arena@eott.net. Facebook: “Saylors Arena”

JUNE 16-18 – Seymour Draft Horse Sale, catalog deadline May 1st. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, email: info@topekalivestock. com. http://www.topekalivestock.com/

JUNE 10-11 – Lagrange Co. Horse & Pony IBRA Open Speed Show. $2100 added $. Lagrange Co. Fairgrounds, 1030 E 075 N, Lagrange, IN. Call Amber 260.585.4272. Facebook: “LaGrange Co. Horse & Pony” or visit: https://www.lagrangehorseandpony.org/ JUNE 10-11 – Open Horse Show. NBHA ON 01 sanctioned Speed Fri. 7pm, $300 added $. Pleasure Sat. 8:30am, $400 added $. Whitley Co. Fairgrounds, 680 W. Squawbuck Rd., Columbia City, IN. Rachel 260.205.0382. Facebook: “Whitley County 4H Horse & Pony Club” JUNE 11 – Contesting Clinic w/Sara Schulz. $30, 10am-3pm. Presented by HC Open Show Partnership. Howard County Fairgrounds, 790 North Meridian St., Greentown, IN. Kindra 765.434.1599, email: kindra.gingerich15 @gmail.com. FB: HC Open Show Partnership JUNE 11 – Hoosier Quarter Pony Assoc. Show, 10am start. Hartmeyer Stables, 7111 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN. Victoria Hill 812.878.0216, cash only. For more info, find either “Hoosier Quarter Pony Association” or “Hartmeyer Stables” on Facebook. JUNE 11 – Old Capitol Saddle Club Open Buckle Series Show. 10am start. Old Capitol Saddle Club, 751 Old Hwy 135 SW, Corydon, IN. Kim 812.267.3339 or Troy 812.572.6646. https://www.oldcapitolsaddleclub.com/

JUNE 3-5 – The Fortune Frenzy, 2 Day IBRA Super Show, BFA Futurity, BOTB qualifier. $20k added money. Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. 260.463.1112, email: lynsey@ttbarrelproductions.com. Register at: www.ttbarrelproductions.com

JUNE 11 – NE IN & Van Wert OH Open Show Circuit. Whitley County Fairgrounds, 680 W Squawbuck Rd., Columbia City, IN. Questions or stall res.: Rachel 260.205.0382. Facebook: “Northeast Indiana Open Show Circuit”

JUNE 3-7 – 33rd Annual Indy Circuit Show. AQHA, IQHA, NSBA. Henry County Saddle Club, 321 W 100N, New Castle, IN. Call 765.524.2400, email: hcsaddle@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook: “Henry County Saddle Club” or https://www.hcsaddleclub.com/

JUNE 11 – Randolph Co. Open Show (weather permitting). Randolph Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, 1885 US 27, Winchester, IN. Debra Sharp 765.625.1634 (text ok). Find us on Facebook: “Randolph Riders 4-H Horse & Pony Club” or visit: https://randolphriders.webs.com/

JUNE 4-5 – Indiana CMSA & Custers Cowboys Strapped For Brass Series. Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club, 792 N. 200 W. Huntington, IN. Call Chad Kreider 260.224.4144, or Jolyn Case 989.666.3820. Find “Indiana CMSA LLC” or “Custers Cowboys” on Facebook

JUNE 11-16 – The Indiana Celebration. $5,000 in Free Jackpot Classes! AQHA, IQHA, NSBA, IKI approved. C Bar C Expo, 253 W. Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. Show Mgr. Kathy Avolt 765.714.4324, or email: kavolt@hotmail.com. Showbill: www.anequineproduction.com

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JUNE 17-18 – IBRA, NBHA, NFRA Speed Show. Noble County Saddle Club, 1111 E Main St., Albion, IN. For Stalls/Info. call: Melody 260.318.3521, or Mary 260.229.4616. Find us on Facebook: “Noble County Saddle Club” JUNE 18 – Davis Ranch Open Show Series, 10am start. PAC, ISHA, OCAP approved. Davis Ranch, 385 East US Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN. Call Jo 812.972.3365, David 812.620.5707, or email: dave@daviddavishorsemasnhip.com. Facebook: “Davis Ranch Open Horse Shows” JUNE 18 – Greene Speed Fun Shows, warmups 3pm, show starts 4pm. Hosts: Greene Co. RidgeRiders 4-H Club. Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds, 5403 W SR 54, Bloomfield, IN. 812.384.6128, or email: greene.ridgeriders@ gmail.com. FB: RidgeRiders 4H Horse & Pony JUNE 18 – Boots & Jeans Open Fun Show, 9am start. Hosted by: Midwest Saddle & Bridle Assoc. Location: 25 N 450 E, Valparaiso, IN. 219.241.3037 or 219.613.7479. Facebook: “Midwestern Saddle And Bridle Association” JUNE 18 – Multi-Discipline Clinic w/Brett Walters. $50, 10am-3pm. Presented by HC Open Show Partnership. Howard County Fairgrounds, 790 N. Meridian St., Greentown, IN. Kindra 765.434.1599 or kindra.gingerich15@ gmail.com. FB: HC Open Show Partnership JUNE 18 – NE IN & Van Wert OH Open Show Circuit. Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1400 E Smith St, Warsaw, IN. Questions or stall res.: Charity 574.551.6113. Facebook: “Northeast Indiana Open Show Circuit” JUNE 18-19 – H&H Summer Horse Show Series. IN Hunter Jumper Assoc. & USHJA Outreach approved. Traders Point, Zionsville, IN. Show info.: Jim 317.809.1704. Stalls and golf carts: Kelli Hughes 317.945.7250. Visit us online at: https://www.in-hja.org/index.html JUNE 18-19 – Mid-America Buckskin Assoc. of IN IBHA & All Breed Split/Combined Show. 7:30am start, 4 judges. Hoosier Horse Park, 2949 North St., Nineveh, IN. Call Barb Robinson 317.435.8658 or Rob 317.446.3623. https://www.midamericabuckskin.com/ WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

SHOW & EVENT DATES JULY 2-3 – Jane Johnson Memorial Open Show, 8am start. $2,000 added money. Fulton Co. Equestrian Center, 1157 W 3rd St Rochester, IN. Stalls: Brenda Craig 260.403.9670, email: craigbk73@gmail.com. Facebook: “The Fulton County 4-H Horse and Pony Club”

JULY 30-31 – East Central Pinto Jubilee, 8am start. Weekend High Points. Presented by Indiana Pinto, Tri-State Pinto & Ohio Pinto. Henry Co. Saddle Club, 2221 N. Memorial Dr., New Castle, IN. Stalls: Wynetta 317.695.5480, email: wsrduncan@aol.com

JULY 8 – Saylor’s Arena Fast N Fearless Fridays (2nd Friday May-Oct). Bull Riding & Barrel Racing, 6pm. Saylor’s Arena, 4600 N. 1100 E., Grovertown, IN. Books open Monday before show, 574.532.1840 text. Em.: saylors arena@eott.net. Facebook: “Saylors Arena”

JULY 30-31 – H & H Summer Horse Show Series. IN Hunter Jumper Assoc. & USHJA Outreach approved. Traders Point, Zionsville, IN. Show info.: Jim 317.809.1704. Stalls and golf carts: Kelli Hughes 317.945.7250. Visit us online at: https://www.in-hja.org/index.html

JUNE 19 – NE IN & Van Wert OH Open Show Circuit. Huntington County Fairgrounds, 631 East Taylor St., Huntington, IN. Questions or stall res. call: Jim 765.251.6268. Facebook: “Northeast Indiana Open Show Circuit”

JULY 9 – Summer Spectacular Series Show at Hartmeyer Stables. 10am start, Payback classes. 7111 W. Bethel Ave., Muncie, IN. 765.759.9507, email: info@hartmeyer.com. Find us on Facebook: “Hartmeyer Stables” or at: http://www.ridewithhartmeyers.com/

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JUNE 25 – Lagrange County Horse & Pony Open Fun Show. Lagrange County Fairgrounds, 1030 E 075 N, Lagrange, IN. Call Amber 260.585.4272, email: lagrangehorsepony@ gmail.com. FB: “LaGrange Co. Horse & Pony” or: https://www.lagrangehorseandpony.org/

JULY 10 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Open Show, Dbl. Judged. Johnson Co. Fairgrounds, 250 Fair-grounds St., Franklin, IN. For info. email Becky: teeterscowgirls@hotmail.com. Find “Valley Riders Saddle Club” on Facebook or visit: https://www.valleyriders.com/

JUNE 26 – Valley Riders Saddle Club Open Show. Johnson Co. Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., Franklin, IN. For info. email Becky Teeters: teeterscowgirls@hotmail.com. Find “Valley Riders Saddle Club” on Facebook or visit: https://www.valleyriders.com/

JULY 16 – Davis Ranch Open Show Series, 10am start. PAC, ISHA, OCAP approved. Davis Ranch, 385 East US Hwy 150, Hardinsburg, IN. Call Jo 812.972.3365, David 812.620.5707, or email: dave@daviddavishorsemasnhip.com. Facebook: “Davis Ranch Open Horse Shows”

INDIANA, CONT. JUNE 19 – Bainbridge Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 8:30am start. Club grounds: 3038 N County Road 450 W, Greencastle, IN. Contact Denee’ 765.721.3948. FB: Bainbridge Saddle Club, https://www.bainbridgesaddleclub.net/ JUNE 19 – Father’s Day Open Show. 9am start. Presented by HC Open Show Partnership. Howard County Fairgrounds, 790 N. Meridian St., Greentown, IN. Kindra 765.434.1599, em.: kindra.gingerich15@gmail.com. Facebook: “HC Open Show Partnership LLC”

JUNE 30-JULY 2 – Tri-State All Morgan Show. PA, OH, KY approved. Michiana Event Center, 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. Contact Amy Snyder 440. 479. 8503, email: cowgirlup 73@hotmail.com. Find us on Facebook: “TriState All Morgan Horse Show”

JULY JULY 1-3 – Mid-States Team Tournament Open Show. $3,000 added money. Noble County Fairgrounds, 580 Fair St., Kendallville, IN. Kelli 260.316.3130 (text ok), email: 4rkirkpatricks @gmail.com. Find us on Facebook: “MidStates Team Tournament Open Horse Show” JULY 2-3 – Freedom Reins Show, Great 8 Midwest Connection. KY, MI, OH, IN. C bar C Expo Center, 253 Stardust Road, Cloverdale, IN. Kathy Avolt 765.714.4324, email: kavolt@ hotmail.com. Find us on Facebook: “Zone 8 APHA” or visit: http://zone8apha.weebly.com/ JULY 2-3 – H&H Summer Horse Show Series. IN Hunter Jumper Assoc. & USHJA Outreach approved. Traders Point, Zionsville, IN. Show info.: Jim 317.809.1704. Stalls and golf carts: Kelli Hughes 317.945.7250. Visit us online at: https://www.in-hja.org/index.html

JULY 17 – Bainbridge Saddle Club Open Horse Show, 8:30am start. Club grounds: 3038 N County Road 450 W, Greencastle, IN. Contact Denee’ 765.721.3948. FB: Bainbridge Saddle Club, https://www.bainbridgesaddleclub.net/ JULY 17 – Hoosier Quarter Pony Assoc. Show, 10am start. Davis Ranch, 385 E. Hwy. 150, Hardinsburg, IN. Victoria Hill 812.878.0216, cash only. Facebook: Hoosier Quarter Pony Association or Davis Ranch Open Horse Shows

Hamilton County Horse Sale: 1st & 3rd Saturday each month. New and used tack, hay, straw, trailers & horses. Consigners welcome. 22217 St. Road 37 N., Noblesville, IN. Call 317.946.4450 or 317.773.5590, or find us on Facebook for more information. 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: Hay and Livestock Auction every Tuesday. Special horse auctions throughout the year. 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, or email: info@topekalivestock.com. Find us on Facebook or http://www.topekalivestock.com/

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EQUINE BODY CONDITION SCORE CHART The body condition of horses based on the degree of fat cover is a good indicator of a horse’s general health. The body condition score (BCS) allows one to access if the horse is too thin, too fat, or about right. Horses are scored on a scale from 1 (poor) to 9 (extremely fat) in six areas where they deposit fat – neck, withers, spinous processes (part of back vertebrae that project upwards) and transverse processes (portion of vertebrae that projects outward), tail head, ribs, and behind the shoulder. The subjective assessment is based on visual and physical (palpation) of the speciﬁed body regions including the hooks (tuber coxae and hip joints) and pins (tuber ischia and lower pelvic bones). Comparisons of relative adiposity can be made within or between horses. Categorization of body condition as underweight (BCS ≤ 3, 1–9-point scale), moderate (BCS 4–6), overweight (BCS ≥ 7) or obese (BCS ≥ 8) can be used as an aid in the management of body condition for optimal health and performance. Advantages of the body condition score are: • Integration of all body areas • Easy to perform • Allows for classiﬁcation of horses into underweight, overweight, or obese categories • Cutoff values available to imply risk for disease

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1) Poor Horse is extremely emaciated

Spinous processes, ribs, tail head, hooks, and pins project prominently. Bone structure of withers, shoulders, and neck easily noticeable. No fatty tissue can be felt.

Horse is emaciated

Slight fat cover over ribs. Spinous processes and ribs are easily discernible. Tail head is prominent, but individual vertebrae cannot be visually identiﬁed. Hook bones appear rounded, but are easily discernible. Pin bones not distinguishable. Withers, shoulders, neck accentuated.

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The recommendation is for horses to be maintained between a 4 to 6 BCS. Back is level. Ribs cannot be visually distinguished, but can be easily felt. Fat around tail head begins to feel spongy. Withers appear rounded over spinous processes. Shoulders and neck blend smoothly into body.

7) Fleshy

May have crease down back. Individual ribs can be felt, but with noticeable ﬁlling of fat between ribs. Fat around tail head is soft. Fat is deposited along withers, behind shoulders and along neck.

3) Thin Fat is built up about halfway on spinous processes, transverse processes cannot be felt.

Slight fat covering over base of the spinous processes, transverse processes of lumbar (loin area) vertebrae feel rounded. Spinous processes, ribs, tail head, hooks, and pins are prominent. Withers, shoulders, neck structures faintly discernible.

4) Moderately Thin Negative crease along back (spinous processes of vertebrae protrude slightly above surrounding tissue). Faint outline of ribs is discernible. Fat can be felt around the tail head; however, the tail head may or may not be visible depending on the breed. Hook bones are not discernible. Withers, shoulders and neck are not obviously thin.

2) Very Thin

8) Fat Crease down back. Difficult to feel ribs. Fat around tail head is very soft. Area along withers is filled with fat. Area behind shoulder is filled with fat and flush with rest of the body. Noticeable thickening of neck. Fat is deposited along inner thighs.

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Temperature Of Temperament By Julie Goodnight | https://juliegoodnight.com/ Horses are unique individuals with differing temperaments and a variety of idiosyncrasies. Even within one breed or type of horse, temperament can vary greatly between individuals. The more you know and understand about your horse's temperament, the easier he will be to train, the better you will communicate, and the stronger the bond you will have with the horse. It is not always easy to know and understand your horse's temperament – to discern its true nature from its life experiences and what he has learned. It is the age-old argument of nature vs. nurture and instinctive vs. learned behavior. Since horses are lightningquick learners, from the moment they are born, it can be hard to discern an instinctive reaction from a cleverly learned trick. Horses are born with their temperament, and you cannot change it (nature). Training (nurture) will teach the horse to contain its behavior and emotionality, and give the horse skills for coping, but it will not change the horse's underlying temperament. Say you have a horse with a quick temper, or maybe it is a horse that is quite spooky; with consistent handling and training, the horse's habitual behavior can become quite the opposite. Sadly, the reverse is also true – if you constantly fight with a quick-tempered horse or give that spooky horse more reason to be afraid (by punishing fear) you may engrain those temperament traits indelibly. Temperament should not be scored as good or bad or right or wrong. It is what it is and the very qualities that make one horse undesirable for a certain rider, may make him highly desirable in another rider. A high-level Olympic show jumper is not going to be a good fit for a person in their 60s just learning to ride. What is important is that the horse's temperament is suitable for the rider's temperament, skill level, and intended use. We intentionally refrain from using the term “personality” when talking about horses. Since the human brain is more evolved than the equine brain, human personality traits do not apply. As you think about horse behavior, try not to anthropomorphize (instill humanlike characteristics) and be objective and nonjudgmental as you consider the characteristics of your horse. Somewhere on the Spectrum If your experience with horses is limited to one or two individuals, it is hard to have a broader perspective on the different aspects of equine temperament. After working with literally thousands of different horses over my career, I have learned to focus on certain aspects of temperament to evaluate a horse I am getting to know. The more I understand what motivates the horse – how reactive he is, how quickly he learns, how eager he is to please – the better I can train the horse. Before you begin to assess any horse's temperament, you need to be aware of two things: Behavior should never have judgment attached to it. A temperament trait that is appealing to one type of rider can also be undesirable to another. Because of these two factors, there are no high or low scores or right or wrong answers in this evaluation. It is hard to be exact when evaluating temperament, because training, life experiences, and age can disguise a horse's true temperament. As you consider the characteristics of temperament that I have MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

listed below, think about where your horse fits on the spectrum of behavior. Think about your interactions with the horse, how he responds to your cues, how he acts in new situations, and take the time to observe your horse's behavior in a herd setting, where he interacts with other horses. Characteristic #1: Sensitivity Level One of the greatest variances we see in horses is in their sensitivity level. While all horses are incredibly sensitive to pressure of all kinds, we see a huge range in sensitivity from “hot-blooded” to “cold-blooded.” Hot-blooded means the horse is highly sensitive and reactive to all forms of pressure – physical, mental, environmental, emotional. A cold-blooded horse is not. Higher-level riders love a sensitive horse that reacts to their thoughts and invisible cues. On the other hand, an inexperienced rider's inconsistencies and mistakes may be intolerable to a highly sensitive horse and send him into a tailspin. Keep in mind that while we think of some breeds of horses as hot- or cold-blooded, these are just generalities, and do not apply to every individual. The most hot-blooded breeds will have cold-blooded individuals, and visa-versa. Evaluate Your Horse's Sensitivity Level: Think about how reactive your horse is to sounds, movements, leg and rein pressure, changes in the rider's balance, touching, brushing, etc. Remember that both low and high sensitivity can be an advantage to a certain type of rider – so there is no right or wrong. On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is insensitive/unreactive and 10 is highly sensitive/overreactive, most horses are probably going to fall somewhere in the middle. Where would you put your horse? Characteristic #2: Forward Energy People like to say there are two kinds of horses – ones with too much go, and ones with too much whoa. Energy and activity levels vary a lot between individual horses. For some horses, movement is the solution to every problem and the answer to every question. Other horses prefer to conserve all of their energy in case it is needed for flight. Of course, training level and daily workload can impact a horse's energy level, but some horses are by nature quite slow and reluctant to move forward. (But God love the lazy horses, without whom none of us would have learned to ride!) Evaluate Your Horse's Energy Level: This time, on a scale of 1-10, 1 is the horse that you could light firecrackers under its tail and he might not move, and 10 is the horse that you just think “go” and it's in the next county. For the average rider, a horse in the mid-range is ideal. For the (62)

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beginners, we need more whoa. For high-performance endeavors, horses with a lot of go are just right. Where does your horse land? Characteristic #3: Vigilance Vigilant horses are highly aware and can be busy-minded and easily distracted. Vigilance is a common trait in prey animals that rely on flight as their #1 defense. Hyper-vigilant horses notice the smallest changes in their known environment. They tend to be easily distracted by other horses and their comings and goings, and they keep track of everything happening around them. A high level of vigilance combined with a high fear level can make for a spooky horse. A high level of vigilance combined with calmness and confidence, on the other hand, can be ideal for some riders, and is likely an alpha horse by nature. Because horses can be highly reactive to new or unexpected stimuli (like a plastic bag blowing across the trail), a horse with less life experience – that has not been exposed to new places and different situations – may overreact to change. A horse that has “been there, done that,” and seen a lot of things can seem less vigilant – but really, he has just become accustomed to change. Evaluate your horse's vigilance: Think about how present and focused your horse is. This time, 1 means your horse is 100% focused on you and the task at hand, unbothered by anything else that is going on. When you are not asking anything of him, he is content to zone out and focus on nothing (a horse's “happy” place). A 10 means he wants to look around at everything (but remember, if he is a confident horse, he is not necessarily spooking at everything). He keeps track of other horses coming and going, the arena gate shutting, a barn cat playing in the distance, a leaf blowing across his path. Keeping all that in mind, how vigilant is your horse? Characteristic #4: Herd Hierarchy The horse herd has a clear hierarchy, or chain of authority. It is linear, with one horse at the top of the pecking order (the alpha), then going down the line to the horse at the very bottom (the omega). It is not always easy to know if your horse's natural tendency is to be at the top, middle, or bottom when they are put into forced herds. Even in a pen full of very submissive horses, one will rise to the top and a hierarchy will exist. Horses that are alpha by nature tend to be brave and bold, with a high level of awareness and a strong sense of right and wrong. They are not bullies but can be assertive when laying down the law in the herd. Omega horses tend to be leery, keep away from the fray, get picked on by others, and will not fight for their food. Many herds have a horse fondly known as the “uncle” horse, who gets along with all the other horses and will stand up to bullies. Both alphas and omegas have their pros and cons. What is most important is that the horse's temperament is a suitable match for the rider. For instance, a dominant horse would not be a good match for a very passive, easily intimidated person. Evaluate where your horse is in his herd's hierarchy: You can think of a 1 as an omega and 10 as an alpha – with many positions in between. Observe how your horse interacts in the herd, it will tell you a lot about his dominance or submissiveness. If horses are fed in a group, the more dominant horses always eat first. Dominant horses control the space and actions of the submissive horses. What number do you think your horse is? Characteristic #5: Willingness Because horses are animals that always seek acceptance into the herd, and because we have bred horses to be tractable over hunMAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

dreds of generations, some horses are super-eager to please. Others, not so much. In my experience, sometimes super-willing horses are entirely misunderstood, because they will fall apart emotionally and shut down easily when over-criticized or confused. On one end of the spectrum, I think of an Eagle Scout – the horse that is always there for you, steady and reliable, eager to please, hardworking, and never questioning my decisions as the troop leader. The other end, however, is not a horse that works against you, but maybe a horse that is indifferent to praise, looks for ways to detach, looks away and acts as if you do not exist. In reality, most horses are indifferent to people. Do not take it personally that they prefer horses over people. Horses are not overtly affectionate animals – if affection, loyalty, and devotion is what you need, get a Golden Retriever. The naturally willing and eager-to-please horse may be more of the exception than the rule, and this trait can be highly affected by training too. Still, super willing horses exist, and they can get their feelings hurt easily. Evaluate your horse's willingness: Knowing that training can highly affect this trait, consider how hard your horse tries when you ask him to do something new or different. Does the horse work at finding the right answer? Does he get upset or nervous when confused, and thrive on praise? Does he follow rules well and try hard when you ask? Or does your horse challenge your decisions, take advantage of opportunities, or act like you don't exist at times? Where would your horse score if 1 is the most indifferent or contrary to your decisions, and 10 is the most willing? (Obviously, this is one trait where we would love to score all horses highly. It is a big bonus if your horse is exceptional in this characteristic!) Characteristic #6: Bravery It is tempting to think that a brave, bold horse is always better than a horse that's scared of his own shadow, but that's not actually true. Some horses hit the ground thinking the world is their oyster, and that adventures lay ahead. You might think that bravery seems like a particularly useful trait when you are riding atop a 1000-lb. animal which is prone to flight – and you would be right. But horses that are low on fear, bold and brave also tend to be dominant, confident, willful, and will do best with riders cut from the same cloth. Horses that are more average on the fear/courage scale are more reliant on their human and because of that, may be more willing. Evaluate your horse's bravery: Let's go back to the 1 to 10 scale with 10 being the horse that rarely, if ever, spooks and seems to be afraid (63)

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Temperature Of Temperament, continued of nothing. He likes being out in front on the trail, is not easily intimidated by other horses or people, and may get angry or lash out if treated harshly. Score 1 if the horse is nervous all the time, does not handle new situations well, and spooks or startles regularly. Characteristic #7: Curiosity While some horses seem brave because they are confident and dominant, others seem brave strictly because of their high curiosity level. These horses tend to learn clever tricks like untying the lead rope or opening the gate. This is called “investigative behavior,” one of seven categories of instinctive behaviors in horses, and it is the opposite of flight (another category). Horses tend to be either high on flight and low on curiosity, or low on flight and high on curiosity. For the most part, curiosity is a great trait in a horse (few people hope their horses have a high fear quotient). To evaluate your horse's curiosity, think about how it reacts to a novel stimulus – something it has never seen before. How quickly is the horse able to go from flight (or thinking about flight) to forward investigation? How willing is he to approach a new thing? A 10 is the horse that, when startled, keeps thinking and responding. A horse that is a 1 spins and bolts. (If your horse scores low on fear and high on curiosity, it is definitely a bonus – but it is not the norm.) Characteristic #8: Emotionality Horses can be quite emotional, and they experience the same primary emotions as humans – sadness, happiness, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust. Their emotions are expressed with postures, facial expressions, body language, and audible communications. Emotion, in its most general scientific definition is “a neural impulse that moves an organism to action, prompting automatic reactive behavior that has been adapted through evolution as a survival mechanism to meet a survival need.” The individual temperament of any horse might range from emotionally steady, unflappable, and stoic, to a horse that often loses its ability to think, easily becomes emotional, is exuberant at times or may shut down easily (become unresponsive). While some individuals are calm and steady emotionally, and others are a big mess in this department – all horses can learn to control their emotionality and behavior through training. Evaluate your horse's emotionality: To evaluate the relative emotionality of your horse, think about how it behaves around new horses or in new environments. What is his anxiety level when leaving the herd or facing a scary object? Is your horse prone to temper tantrums or other emotional meltdowns? If 1 is completely calm at all times, and 10 is coming unglued at the drop of a hat, where would your horse land? (If anyone has ever referred to your horse as Steady Eddie, lucky you!) Characteristic #9: Independence Because horses are instinctively gregarious, or drawn to the herd, they are not always confident when separated from other horses. Once again, horses can learn to trust their human companion enough to leave the safety of the herd behind, but few horses are this way naturally. Horses can be notoriously indifferent to humans, and they find comfort and safety with the herd, but a few horses will show more independence – particularly younger horses. It is not common, but some horses seek out human company, willingly walking away MAY 2022 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2022

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PONY EXPRESS RIDE | JUNE 11, 2022 MARTIN, MI (SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGAN COUNTY) Allegan County Search & Rescue Celebrating 60 Years!

Pony Express Ride starts 8am from Billy Mac Arena, 1511 14th St., Otsego, MI Parade on Main St., Martin, MI starts 1pm Potluck begins at 6pm (please bring a dish to pass for the potluck)

Mail a letter to anyone in an “ofﬁcial”

Pony Express Envelope! It will be mailed & stamped JUNE 11th, 2022 to commemorate the event!

Join the Allegan County Search & Rescue and the Michigan Sheriff’s Mounted Association for our 60th Anniversary Pony Express Ride on June 11th! This fundraising event is to help 9 year old Taylor Hayes, who has type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. This is genetic disorder prevents the muscles from developing due to a lack of a Spinal Motor Neuron Protein that builds and maintains muscle development. The parade will be in downtown Martin at 1pm and Taylor will be in the lead! All proceeds raised at the event will be donated to Taylor Hayes and his family.

For more information, please contact: Karen Larsen 616.218.7076, email: mndhrtrch@wmol.com DONATIONS PLEASE TO:

PONY EXPRESS LETTERS | DEADLINE: JUNE 1ST

Payable to: Allegan County Search & Rescue Attention: Karen Larson 3450 140th Ave., Dorr, MI 49323-9528

Add one ﬁrst class stamp and address to be delivered to. Karen Larson, 3450 140th Ave., Dorr, MI 49323-9528 (letters will be transferred to Pony Express envelopes)

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