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~ Horses for Sale or Lease ~ • Hunter Jumper trainers and instructors and Western Pleasure trainer available • Clubhouse featuring full kitchen, sauna and showers • Social memberships available, $250/year and includes use of arenas, clubhouse and bridle trails Indoor and outdoor arenas available for clinics or horse show rentals! Call for more details.

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Horse Farm Specialists: Gail Cece, Audrey Cook, Ann Rouse & Bill O’Dell KALKASKA AREA: 40 acres, 6 fenced pastures with auto waterers, 60x120 indoor arena, 30 OWOSSO: 60x120 indoor arena and 7 stalls. DRYDEN AREA: 18 acres, 60x120 indoor stalls. 3 bedroom home with full basement Updated farmhouse, nice landscaping. Good set- arena, 25 stalls, heated observation room & +2 bedroom rental unit. Asking $299,900. up and well taken care of farm. $235,000. lovely family home. $625,000. Additional 30 acres available. PRICE REDUCED!

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ANN ARBOR CENTRAL LOCAAREA: BeautTION: 15 acres, 31 stalls, iful exec. home, room for 14 more, indoor gourmet kitchen, arena. 3 bdrm. ranch 10 acres amidst home. Ashley, MI. 30 mins. north of Lansing. approx. 1000 acres dedicated to conservancy. $249,000. Poss. L/C. Barn 73x30, 2 stalls. $649,000. GRASS LAKE: Equine facility near Waterloo & proposed Int’l. Horse Park. F R O N T A G E O N 70x180 indoor arena w/newer roof, 21 stalls, SHIAWASSEE RIVER! 150x200 outdoor, paddocks, etc. Nice home, 5 bedroom, 3 bath home w/in-law apartment. 3 bdrms., +2 bdrm. apt. in LL. $399,000. Major updates. 10 acres. W E S T O F 2 barns; 1st 20x43: 3 LAKEVIEW: 36+ acres, 5 bdrm. colonial, ST. JOHNS: stalls. 2nd 40x60: 1 stall, walkout bsmt. w/fireplace, in-ground pool, etc. 31 acres with room for more. Raise, board horses. Asking $325,000. 6 barns, 9 lg. pastures w/7 run-ins, stalls, auto waterers and more. Asking $339,000. 3 bedroom ANN ARBOR/DETROIT h o m e w i t h AREA. Nice farmhouse, 10 part. finished acres. Ramm fencing. Up to 5 walkout basement, 3 car garage, 32x48 barn horses. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, with 2 stalls. Asking $235,000. wood floors, fresh paint, newer fixtures, all appliances. S H I AWA S S E E Asking $195,000. CO. - Riverfront EQUESTRIAN HOLLY: Heated barn, indoor arena, 20 stalls, on the Shiawassee, CTR. 2 yrs. new. apt. 10 stall barn & 5 stall barn, Cape Cod, log home on 12.7 acres. Up-north 70x170 indoor almost 30 acres. Poss. split. Reduced $550,000. feeling, beautiful, arena, 28-40 stalls. WORKING HORSE FARM near Caro. Cape private. Kentucky Ramm fencing, Cod, tons of storage. 6 stall barn w/att. 50x64 style horse barn has 4 stalls, loft, auto electro braid. 3 bdrm. home, dual fireplace. 20 rolling indoor arena. Fenced pasture re-sewn last fall. waterers, etc. Asking $399,000. acres. Very "HORSEY" area. Asking $945,000. Possible Lease w/Option. Asking $149,900.

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The Blue Water Miniature Horse Club invites you to join us for: Open Shows, Parades, Trail Rides, AMHR (American Miniature Horse Registry) Shows, Clinics, Fairs, Awards Banquet with High Point Awards and FUN with minis. Open shows are held in Emmett, MI and include classes for both youth and adults. The AMHR Show will be held at the Midland County Fairgrounds.

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Talk to the Pro Night - Thursday Evenings 6-8 p.m. Our pro-nights are well attended, help us plan, please call ahead May 6 - Kat Weigand will be here to introduce us to Gaited Horses. First time horse owners and those thinking of getting their first horse are encouraged to come. Thinking of buying a horse? Just bought a horse, don't know what to do? Then don't miss this clinic with Kat Wiegand. May 13 - Kim Remillard, Energy Healing for Horses – Healing Beyond the Physical. Since 2001, Kim has been doing energy healing on animals of all kinds. Join her as she shares her knowledge on how energy healing can help horses of all ages to naturally “SELF-HEAL”; encouraging peace and balance on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. May 20 - The round pen tonight will feature beautiful Friesian Horses. Cindy Cook and members of the newly formed Friesian Horse Association in Michigan will be here to educate us about this magnificent breed. May 27 - Tonight come and learn about the Feldenkraus method. The Feldenkraus method is designed to improve movement repertoire, aiming to expand and refine the use of the self through awareness, in order to reduce pain or limitations in movement, and promote general well-being.

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TEN TIMELY TIPS FOR FLY CONTROL, MOTHER NATURE’S WAY By Karen Briggs, Green Grass Features Flies are one of the worst things about horse-keeping in summer. Not only are they a nuisance, they can spread disease, so controlling them is an important part of stable management. But while you want to get rid of flies, you don't want to poison the environment for your horses, your barn cats and dogs, or yourself -- with a lot of harsh chemicals as you do so. Here are some c o m m o n- s e n s e t i p s f o r working WITH Mother Nature, not against her, as you tackle the Battle of the Bugs this summer. 1. Flies are attracted to moist manure, so clean your horse's stall every day, pick up manure in the aisle of your barn right away, and head out to your riding ring or arena with a pitchfork to pick manure there, too. Position your manure pile a good distance away from the barn, and arrange to have someone pick up the manure regularly (mushroom farms and landscaping businesses will sometimes even pay for well-composted manure). 2. To help soak up excess moisture (and make the manure pile less attractive to the flies), sprinkle a little hydrated or “slaked” lime, available at feed stores, on the pile regularly. This is the same stuff you purchase to help reduce the ammonia odor on stall floors (it goes by names like “Stall Dry”, “Stable Boy”, and “Sweet PDZ”). Slaked lime can be very drying to your skin, you might want to wear gloves when you handle it. 3. Use “barrier” methods of fly control, such as screens on windows and fly masks on

your horse. If you have a horse who is really sensitive to flies and mosquitoes, you can even outfit him with a summer fly sheet and leg wraps for turnout. 4. In the barn, fans will keep air circulating and help keep flies from settling. You can also use sticky traps hung from the ceiling to catch flies – they are inexpensive and harmless to your horse (just make sure they are hung high enough not to tangle in hair or manes!). 5. Another form of fly trap that is safe for humans, pets, and horses is the jar-style which uses pheromones (hormones insects give off when they are mating) to attract flies and trap them. Look for them in feed stores and hardware stores, and follow the directions to hang them in your barn. 6. Try introducing “fly predators” to your manure pile. Fly predators are tiny wasps which prey on fly larvae (maggots) and prevent them from maturing into flies. These wasps are harmless to humans and horses, and can be purchased via mail-order. If you live in a northern clime, look for fly predators advertised as extra-hardy; otherwise they may not survive. 7. Mosquitoes breed in pools of standing water, so get rid of the water wherever you see it. Dump out buckets which aren't being used, pour the rainwater out of old tires, fix leaky faucets, and dump out and re-fill the water troughs in your pasture at least once a week to break the mosquito life cycle. 8. Some people believe that

feeding supplements like garlic or apple cider vinegar to a horse will make his sweat smell like the supplement and help keep flies away. Unfortunately, there is no scientific proof that this works. Here's good news, though: fly sprays with an active ingredient called pyrethrin are actually made from a species of chrysanthemum flower and are very safe for the environment, you, and your horse. Pyrethrin (and the synthetic versions of the same chemical, usually called permethrin) breaks down quickly in sunlight and leaves almost no chemical residue. These fly sprays can be very damaging to marine life as well as insects, though, so never dump them down the sink or near a stream. 10. Muscovy ducks are large, funny-looking ducks with red faces. They are also

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fly-eating machines! A pair of Muscovy ducks can cut down the number of flies in a barn by 80% or more. They are good at picking up spilled grain, too, and don't need a large pond to swim in. But there may be a certain amount of duck poop to deal with – and they may also eat your fly predators! That's Mother Nature for you … sometimes she gives, and sometimes she takes away. Have a happy, fly-free summer! Award-winning journalist KAREN BRIGGS is the author of six equine books and contributes to over 20 magazines throughout the world including Equus, The Horse, Horse Illustrated, Eventing and Dressage Today. She lives in Canada and c o m p e t e s i n t h re e - d a y eventing with her Thoroughbred, Sweeney Todd.

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TALENT SEARCH Wanted: Southeast Michigans' best freestyle riders! Including Reining, Dressage, drill teams, jumpers, barrel racers, vaulters, trick horses, mounted units, Medieval games, Freisians, gaited and rare breeds for a Fall 2010 “HORSE CELEBRATION” variety show. The show, sponsored by the Highland Equestrian Conservancy, will feature local talent highlighting Southeast Michigan's strong and diverse Equine Industry. The show will be marketed to the public, providing advertising opportunities to riders' businesses, group, or team. All acts need to be approximately 2-3½ minutes maximum for an individual act, or 4-5 minutes maximum for a group or drill team act. The theme will cover all types of music from various eras. Music and costuming will be supplied to selected acts by show producer Karen Rach, of Rach Riding Academy, home of Equine Performing Arts & Michigan Vaulting Teams. To be selected for performing in the show, please send all “audition videos” to: Attn: Karen Rach, PO Box 930766, Wixom, MI, 48393. 586-2427351, kl_rach@yahoo.com. Individuals and businesses interested in helping the Highland Equestrian Conservancy sponsor the event are also needed. MSU-CVM SEMINAR EAST LANSING, MI - When it comes to horse first aid, we hope you never have to use

it...but if you have a horse you likely will and we want you to be prepared. We will discuss equine first aid, what to do, who to call, how to be prepared, and what to expect if your horse gets hurt. On Saturday, May 15, 2010, Drs. Vanessa Cook and Susan Holcombe, MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, will lecture on “Be Prepared – what to do when your horse gets hurt.” This educational lecture will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in E-100 Veterinary Medical Center, East Lansing, MI 48824. Admission is free but any questions can be directed to Linda Silvers, CVM Publications and Media Relations, (517) 355-0001 or silversl@cvm.msu.edu.

COPPER CREEK & MSU WILLIAMSTON, MI – Since the series began, Copper Creek Dressage Series in Williamston, Michigan has enjoyed a special connection with Michigan State University. Located about a dozen miles east of campus, Copper Creek's most loyal exhibitors include many alumni, faculty members, employees and students of MSU. This year, Copper Creek will offer a Spartan Spirit award at each of its USEFrecognized shows. Thanks to sponsor MSU Alumni Association, one Spartan will take home a beautiful saddle pad with the MSU Spartan logo embroidered in – what else? – Spartan green in the corner. There's no extra fee or class to compete for the Spartan Spirit award. Exhibitors need only sign up when they pick up

their registration packet and designate any class they are riding on Saturday of the show (May 22, June 26 or August 7). The highest percentage for all rides will win the award, with one saddle pad awarded for each USEF-recognized show. The award ceremonies will take place on Sundays. Spartan Spirit competitors can be alumni, students, employees or simply supporters of Michigan State University. “We are so happy to have this special award to celebrate our Spartan connection,” said Copper Creek Manager and Secretary Sandy Hunt. “Scott Westerman of MSU Alumni Association is enthusiastic about working with us on this. We're hoping he will be able to come to the shows and make the presentations for us on at least some Sundays.” Copper Creek Farm is located at 3100 Noble Road, Williamston, Michigan. Visit www.Dressagesecretary.com or call 517-862-8913 for info.

OHIO TRAIL NEWS Spotlight on Cleveland Metroparks Bridle Trail System CLEVELAND, OH - June 4, 5 and 6, 2010 the Cuyahoga County Chapter of the Ohio Horseman's Council will host the television program, Best of America by Horseback, featuring Tom Seay. This three-day event which features trail riding demonstration and clinics will be filmed for broadcasting over RFD TV at a future date. Clinics, vendors, and demonstrations will be held on Saturday at the Polo Field in the South Chagrin Reservation and are free and open to

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the public. Primitive camping, guided trail rides (bring your horse) and a pig roast will be held during the three-day event. Rides will be held in the Brecksville, Bedford and South Chagrin Reservations of the park. The Cleveland Metroparks Mounted Rangers Color Guard and Chagrin Valley Hunt will be on hand to lead out the ride on Saturday at 10 AM with a parade of horses around the Polo Field and will also present demonstrations. Registration by May 10th is required and limited to 150 riders. For more information contact our Ride Coordinator, Ken Skoczen, 216-225-0223, or cuyahogacountyohc.com

RIGHT TO RIDE PASSES LANSING, MI - On March 25 the Michigan legislature saddled-up and passed a compromise version of the Right to Ride legislation. With concurrence, the measure now gallops to Governor Granholm. SB 578 and HB 4610 are tie-barred legislation to protect public access, use and enjoyment of state owned land in Michigan. The bills received overwhelming bipartisan support in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the State Senate. "Riders come from all over to enjoy Michigan's scenic trails," Senator Brown said. "This is no time to turn away tourists, or to turn our backs on years of tradition in which people of all ages explore our wondrous public lands on horseback. This legislation will bring muchneeded transparency and accountability to trail access decision making." WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

SADDLE UP! MAGAZINE NEWS BRIEFS Together, Senate Bill 578, sponsored by Senator Cameron Brown (R-Fawn River Twp.), and House Bill 4610 sponsored by Rep. Tim Moore (R-Farwell), give the equestrians a deserved voice through the Equine Trailways Advisor y Sub-committee (ETAS). This new advisor group created within the legislation will work with the new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) to develop a comprehensive statewide trail network for all recreational trail use, which will increase ridership and tourism spending in Michigan. Representative Moore stated that "Tourism and recreation are a strong part of our local economy and Michigan can't afford to chase that business away. We should be working to expand these types of

opportunities in our state, not limit them." "As President of the Back Country Horsemen of MI (BCHM) - Pigeon River & Beyond chapter, the hard work over the past two years and tremendous bi-partisan support has made me humble and proud to stand alongside my members and team up to pass this legislation," says Dick Kleinhardt. "The loss of trail access in recent years is a travesty for Michigan," added Kleinhardt. BCHM represents 330 members and supports the interests of an estimated 80,000 recreational horseback riders in the state of Michigan. The legislation lays out a timeline for the Deptartment of Natural Resources and E n v i r o n m e n t t o re v i e w specific access restrictions by pack and saddle animals previously imposed by the

DNR in State Forests. The process begins with a review of the controversial restriction of trail access to riders in the Pigeon River Country State Forest imposed by the DNR in May of 2008. For info: Dick Kleinhardt, Pres. BCHM, (989) 424-1172 or BCHMI.org@live.com.

SADDLE UP! NEWS Saddle Up! Magazine would like to help your association or club reach its members! We now have a special page devoted just to association and club news. This space can be used for meeting minutes, announcements, changes to rules or club policies and to keep your members informed about Board decisions!

This section is free and includes special perks for your association and members. Please call our office at 810714-9000 or email us at saddleup@voyager.net for more information! In other news, Saddle Up is now on Facebook! We have over 500 fans and would love to have you become one! Our own website is still receiving hundreds of unique hits each day and our “Links” page is really taking off! If you are looking for a horse-related business in Michigan or Ohio, try visiting our links page to see if they have a website at: www.saddleupmag.com/links As always we appreciate each and every one of our readers and advertisers, especially during the past year when the economy has been so challenging. Thank you!

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Join the Pontiac Lake Horseman’s Association on Saturday, May 15 at 12 pm for “Camping with Your Horse” clinic instructed by PLHA/MTRA member Kim Ross. Learn to camp with your horse at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Rustic Equestrian Campground. Clinic starts at 12 pm and a pot luck supper follows for those who want to join in at 5:30 pm. Several seasoned campers will stay overnight to assist first timers, so opportunities to spend the night camping with your horse are available at $17.00 a site. The “Camping with Your Horse” clinic is Free to attend; you do not have to be a member of the PLHA. Reservations are recommended for the clinic and we ask that you please contact Susie Sulla at US5495@earthlink.net or call 248-933-6338 so we can be sure to have enough materials on hand at the clinic for you and your friends when you arrive. We look forward to hearing from you!! ©2010 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • MAY 2010

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HORSE ASSOCIATION & CLUB NEWS 517-347-1000. Please mention Appaloosa Horse Club to receive your discounted room rate. Sharon Clark will once again be offering the Practice Trail Class during the games classes on Sunday morning. Our new website is up and running. It is still www.michappclub.com. Check it out and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Regina Harrison at regina.n.harrison@flagstar.com. Until next month, Jill Baker

MI APPALOOSA HORSE ASSOC. Hi Everyone: IMPORTANT ApHC RULE CHANGES: All Non-Pros who want to show in the Novice section must print the Novice Non-Pro Eligibility Form found on the ApHC website and bring it to the shows along with membership cards and horse registration papers. If you don't have this form you can't show in novice classes. There is a $5/day trailer-in fee, $40/weekend camping fee and you must prepay for your stall at Spring Show. The envelope must be postmarked by April 30th or a $10 late fee will be charged. Make your check payable to MApHA and mail to Sharon Clark 2776 Bellevue Road Leslie MI 49251. To prepay your stall, contact Sharon at 517-589-9711 or email appaloosastalls@yahoo.com. For inf contact Floyd Vickery at 248-685-8690 or Bob Clark at 517-589-9711. Youth members: remember to bring chili and baked goods to Spring Show. Non-Pros: The Non-Pros are accepting ads for the pattern books, contact Jennifer S c h u l t e o r Ta m i V i c k e r y a t TamiVickery@aol.com. There are still a lot of permanent back numbers available for purchase or renewal, numbers range from 300 through 600. Contact Chelsea Suddon at chelseasuddon@gmail.com. The Non-Pros will be holding a booth at next year's MSU Used Tack Sale, donations are being accepted of good, clean and useable tack. Tack will be collected at each of the MApHA shows. If you know anyone that feeds Tribute or Triple Crown Feeds, please save the “proof of purchase” label. Bring the labels to any of the MApHA shows and give to a NonPro Board member or mail them to: Jenny Schwab 2423 W. Dewey Road, Owosso, MI 48867. We have new rule changes for the 2010 show season, check the website. There will be no Showmanship horses allowed in the make-up pen during halter classes. There will be a short break before the Showmanship classes to allow warm-up time. The only ones allowed in the makeup pen are those exhibitors entered into the next class. For example if class #13 is being judged then only class #14 will be allowed in the make-up pen. Also, due to complaints and some “near misses” last year...NO BIKES (skateboards, roller skates or blades, etc) will be allowed to be ridden inside of the Pavillion or stands. The class order of go has been rearranged, please look over your show bills carefully. Fairfield Inn off Okemos Road is our host hotel for the shows, for reservations call

SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAIL RIDERS Remember May 1 for Rural Heritage Plow Day. Teams will be plowing wildlife food plots at Sleepy Hollow. Plow sites locations will be on signs. Catch a wagon ride to plow area, watch the teams work and participate in a full pull. Prizes for participants. Lunch wagon at group parking lot. 50/50 raffle for SHTRA trails. Vera Thornton's original print of 2009 Plow Day to be unveiled and displayed. Opportunities to drive a draft horse team will be available. Contact Gary and Sharon 989-834-1813, shargary@peoplepc.com or sbh01@voyager.net. Saturday May 8th we'll hold our 2nd work bee. 8:00am- ? Hopefully the trails will be dry enough to get gravel to low areas. We'll need small front end loader tractors, bobcats, ATVs for this as Park's gator is down. If you can't work trimming trail or moving gravel, we appreciate lunch chefs. Call 989-661-2541. May 22 will be the third work bee and hopefully we'll finish the spring projects. 8:00 am -? 1:00 pm lunch. Contact 989661-2541. That evening, the Rangers 4-H Club will be hosting our first of the season camp over, campfire and hot dog roast. Sunday May 23 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, they'll host a fundraiser 50/50 cash back Poker Run. $5.00 entry fee with profits to SHTRA. Contact 517-651-6884. Register at the Horseman's Staging Area. The Blazing Saddles 4-H Club will host SHTRA's Memorial Weekends camp over from May 28-31. Saturday will be a SHTRA fundraising Poker Run $5.00 entry fee. 50/50 cash back for participants. Bring your fixings for Hobo dinners as the group campfire will be going. Contact 989-288-4522. State park fees and rules apply. Register at the Horseman's Staging Area. Check www.shtra.org for more summer events and member's face book information. Thanks to webmaster Barb, contacting riding buddies is fast and easy. Hope to see ya, Marsha Putnam

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WESTERN MI APPALOOSA REG. First off, I need to make a correction. Last month I listed the GLApHC show in Findley as being WMAR approved. It is not....it is only MApHA approved. Sorry for any confusion...here's how the WMAR schedule should look. 2010 WMAR Show Schedule MApHA Spring Show (May 8-9), Mason WMAR (May 28-29) Hastings WMAR (June 12-13) Hastings Show Me The Money (July 23-25) Lansing MapHA Summer Sizzler (August 7-8) Lansing MApHA Classic Show/Futurity (August 27-29) Lansing Plans are coming together very well for the two WMAR shows to be held at the Barry County Expo Center in Hastings. We are looking forward to holding our shows at this fairly new facility. The arenas are absolutely huge with a very nice campground and lots of room everywhere. Be sure to get your stall reservations in to Tracey Marttila ASAP. Jackie Wintjen and I are still looking for some volunteers for the June show. We need a good ringmaster, whether it's for one day or both, in gate and out gate help, maybe an announcer apprentice and helper, and just some general helpers over the weekend to set up games, trail, western riding, etc. The WalMart in Hastings has generously donated a beautiful, big (28 burger capacity!) gas grill to WMAR which we will be raffling off sometime this summer. Be sure to watch our website or contact a board member for more info. WalMart is located close to the Barry County Expo Center so please patronize them while at our shows. Don't forget that we have the WMAR Incentive Fund. There are three divisions, Open Halter, Open Judged Performance and Open Gymkhana. A one time payment of $35.00 and a nomination form is all it takes to apply for each division. WMAR points are counted, with the two WMAR sponsored shows giving double points, and at the end of the year all entry money is divided on a dollar amount per point basis and paid out at the year end banquet. You can contact Tami Vickery for application forms and more information. For up to the minute information, please be sure to check out our website at www.wmarapp.com You will find lots of WMAR information as well as fun photos from last show season. 'til next month...Sharon Clark WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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DEALING WITH COLIC: 32 DOs & DONTs

can ask questions over the phone to better assess whether By Marcia King, Green Grass Features the veterinarian needs to examine the animal at that a mild colic that easily and time or if the owner can just quickly responds to minimal monitor the horse and m a n a g e m e n t w i t h o u t a summon the veterinarian if veterinarian even seeing the signs worsen,” states Amy horse. And then there are Plummer, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, those times when mild clinical and Associate Professor and signs belie a problem so Section Chief of Large Animal serious that every moment's Field Service, University of delay brings the horse that Te n n e s s e e C o l l e g e o f much closer to death. Veterinary Medicine. Do you know what to do – 4. DON'T use a wait-and-see and just as importantly, what approach before talking with not to do – if your horse your veterinarian. “There is displays vague, mild, or D E F I N I T E LY d a n g e r i n serious signs of what might be delaying calling the veterina colic situation? How to arian - especially with some The changes were subtle but handle the situation? Actions forms of colic,” Plummer never theless concerning. to take/avoid with your horse's warns. “If a horse is painful Rufus, a Thoroughbred- recovery plan? How to because of excess fluid in his Warmblood jumper wasn't minimize the risk of colic in the stomach, the horse could first place? rupture his stomach; once this himself, recalls owner Sydney Here's a quick guideline. occurs, there is no treatment Durieux of New York City. that will save him. This can WHEN SIGNS PRESENT “Rufus was always attentive, happen in a relatively short 1. DO check your horse's playful almost, wrapping his amount of time, within hours vital statistics. “Check your neck around you and giving from the onset of clinical horse's heart rate and rectal you a kind of hug, straining his signs.” temperature,” suggests James neck to reach you.” 5. DO closely monitor your But that evening, Rufus Carmalt, MA, VetMB, MVetSc, horse for as long as it takes. MRCVS, Dipl. ABVP (Equine) ignored Durieux, just stared, “Many people have the looking distracted and vaguely and Dipl. ACVS. “Also check misconception that they can his hooves for heat and his uncomfortable. “He wasn't go and do errands and come rump muscles for tightness: swaying, pawing or looking at back in a couple of hours to his stomach, but when the These may reflect laminitis see how the horse is doing,” and tying-up, respectively, trainer listened to Rufus' belly, notes Michael N. Fugaro, she couldn't detect any which can mimic colic and VMD, Dipl. ACVS, and abdominal pain.” sounds.” 2. DO look for the presence Associate Professor of Equine After a half hour, Durieux S t u d i e s / Ve t e r i n a r i a n a t decided to trailer Rufus to a of feces in the stall or pen, adds Centenar y College and Carmalt, an Assoc. Professor veterinary hospital an hour (Equine Surgery) and Section Adjunct Professor of Animal away. “Both the trainer and I Head of Equine Medicine and Science at Rutgers University. thought we might be Surgery at the Western “However, your horse's overreacting, but our hunch C o l l e g e o f Ve t e r i n a r y clinical signs and condition was right: The veterinarian Medicine, University of can worsen very, very quickly. said Rufus had colic and Saskatchewan. Absent or You've got to check your horse needed immediate surgery. I reduced amounts of manure every 15 – 20 minutes.” was shocked, because every could indicate a problem. WHILE YOU WAIT for other horse I'd seen with colic 3. DO call your veterinarian resolution or the vet's arrival... had been very distressed.” immediately, regardless of the 6. DO walk your horse, if it's IS IT OR ISN'T IT? severity or vagueness of the safe and recommended by That's the trouble with colic: signs. Waiting too long to talk your veterinarian, to stimulate You can't always tell what to your veterinarian could gut motility and to prevent you're dealing with. allow minor problems to twisting or displacement from S o m e t i m e s i t ' s p re t t y become severe and severe rolling. “Greater than 50% of obvious that something is problems to become un- mild colics will clear up with painfully wrong and the treatable. just that,” says Daniel P. veterinarian should be Relate your horse's vital Keenan, DVM, owner, pracsummoned. Other times, mild statistics and describe your titioner of Keenan McAlister clinical signs accurately reflect horse's clinical signs. “The vet Equine in Bordertown, NJ. He (32) ©2010 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • MAY 2010

recommends about 45–60 minutes of brisk walking. 7. DON'T aggressively exercise, as vigorous exercise actually slow down gut motility as vigorous exercise slows gut motility and can lead to exhaustion, Fugaro states. 8. DON'T permit access to feed (hay, grass, grain), as food could exacerbate the problem. Even when colicking, some horses will still want to eat, perhaps even gorge themselves, as a response to pain. 9. DO withhold access to water until the veterinarian can examine the horse and pass a stomach tube. If the stomach is distended, allowing the horse to drink could result in a ruptured stomach. 10. DON'T medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain meds can mask clinical signs, making it more difficult to get a timely, accurate diagnosis. 11. DON'T overmedicate. “An appropriate dose of Banamine® (flunixin) as recommended by the veterinarian should last 24 hours,” Fugaro explains. “If the horse is not responding to a painkiller, it is not because you didn't use enough medication, it's because the condition is beyond what that medication can do.” Furthermore, overdosing can cause gastric ulceration, colitis and renal problems. 12. DON'T administer anything via a nasogastric tube or syringe feed mineral oil: If done incorrectly and aspirated into the lungs, the horse could die, warns Plummer. 13. DON'T administer enemas. “The rectum of a horse is extremely fragile and you can get a rectal tear,” says Fugaro. “Rectal tears lead to a secondary peritonitis, which is often fatal.” 14. DO keep your horse contained in a safe area such as small pasture or large box stall where he can't get cast or knock into things, suggests WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Plummer. “Separate a mare from her young foal in order to prevent injury to the foal. If possible, move the foal to an area where the mare can still see her baby.” Because this scenario might create more anxiety for the mare, it will be a management decision that requires sound judgment. 15. DO start thinking about trailering preparation at the onset of clinical signs, Keenan says. “Who can you call to borrow a trailer or to help you with transport? Are the trailer tires inflated, is your trailer operable and ready to go?” (It's best if you have a contingency plan for trailering prior to encountering a colic that might require referral. Maintain your truck/trailer so they are ready in an emergency.)

do, anyway, to help once your horse is loaded.” MEDICAL OR SURGICAL TREATMENT 18. DON'T deviate from your veterinarian's treatment plan, cautions Car malt. Administer medications correctly and follow the recommended protocol for the complete duration. If you have concerns, be sure to ask your veterinarian before making any changes. 19. DO monitor the incision s i t e d a i l y. C a l l y o u r veterinarian if there are adverse changes in your horse's appetite, behavior, demeanor, or appearance of the incision. 20. DON'T place your hands or fingers on the surgical incision. “This increases the risk of incisional infection,”

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Carmalt states. 21. DO discuss postoperative complications and home-care instructions with your veterinarian before taking home your post-op horse, urges Plummer. Get a clear understanding of what you're supposed to do. To be continued with the June 2010 issue of Saddle Up! Magazine. This article is not intended as medical advice - consult your veterinarian with questions.

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JUDGING ATHLETIC ABILITY IN HORSES By Heather Smith Thomas There are no horses with "perfect" conformation. And there are also some differences of opinion and preference among horsemen as to what constitutes perfect conformation in the equine athlete. But in general, there are some guidelines to follow when selecting a future athlete or champion. Most outstanding athletes are well-balanced individuals in their overall conformation. In the well-balanced horse, the legs fit the body, depth of body and length of leg are similar, the back is neither too long nor too short compared with length of leg, and the underline is longer than the topline. In the young horse that has not yet reached his full, mature height, however, the legs will still be somewhat long in comparison with his depth of body because his withers have not yet attained full height. Regardless of the age of the horse, however, the angles of the body will not change, and these can be judged whether the horse is a weanling, yearling or adult. For optimum athletic ability, the angles in the body (shoulders, hips, pasterns) should all match, and should be of good length and slope for maximum shock absorption and a good stride. No matter what size he is, the horse should have good balance and all his parts fit together. If he is well proportioned and his shoulder angle matches that of his hip, with good overall conformation, he will probably be a good athlete-agile, with good speed and staying power--whether he's large or small. The angle of the hip, rather than the horse's size, length of leg, or height, is what governs his stride. A horse with a long, well-sloped

shoulder and long hip will usually be fast and agile and move with a minimum of effort, compared with a horse that has a short, steep shoulder and hip, with choppy action. A well laid back shoulder (acute angle between shoulder blade and the line drawn from point of shoulder to elbow) permits a greater swing of leg; the horse

can reach out farther with his front feet, with a longer stride. In the hindquarters, too, the sharper the angle, the greater length of hip and more freedom of movement in the legs. A good horse has a short top line and longer underline. The adult horse should be "square", with the length of his body (point of shoulder to point of buttocks) equal to his height at the withers. Legs and body are also equal; the wellbalanced horse is the same distance through his body (top of withers to underline) as he is from underline to fetlock joint. His front legs should be straight when viewed from the side or front/back and his hind legs should be straight when viewed from the back and without excessive angle (sickle hocks) or not enough angle (post legged) when viewed

from the side. If there is any deviation from straight, a tendency toward cowhocks (in at the hocks) is always stronger construction than being out at the hocks. Leg action should be freeflowing and fairly straight. The horse with crooked legs and crooked flight path of the feet puts more strain on all leg structures, and when working at speed he may strike himself and seriously injure his legs. Any horse that is "out of alignment" with much

deviation from straight foot flight tends to have problems at fast gaits. A horse that interferes at high speed may crack or break a leg bone or suffer other leg injury because of the way he hits himself. And if feet aren't striking the ground perfectly square (if he lands first on one side of his foot due to crooked leg conformation), this puts extra stresses on certain parts of the leg and may create strain or injury, possibly leading to breakdown or future unsoundness. The horses with more correct feet and legs tend to handle the stresses of athletic exertions with less injury. The better the horse's feet and legs, the longer he will hold up. Most horses are not perfectly straight in the legs, but some types of deviation are less harmful than others. You can often get by with a less than

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FOAL IMPRINTING: Yea Or Neigh? Part II By Karen Briggs, Green Grass Features

This article is continued from the April issue of Saddle Up. THE NEWS FROM FRANCE The results of the studies, which were published in D e v e l o p m e n t a l Ps y c h o biology and the Journal of Comparative Psychology, demonstrate that foals handled using “imprinting” techniques during the first hour after birth were actually more suspicious of approaching humans and tended to hide behind their dams more than did foals in a control group that had not been handled. This difference in behavior was evident even at several months of age. The imprinted foals were also less social with other foals, and less likely to explore their surroundings or stray from their mothers, even at six months of age. Henry explains that, though we equate frequent physical contact with good parenting, horses in fact show affection differently from humans and other domestic animals – but in common with many other hooved animals. Physical interaction is much less a part of their bonding process than we generally assume. Suckling aside, mares lick their offspring only occas-

ionally. Newborn foals are licked by their dams for an average of 30 minutes or less during the first four hours after birth. In more mature animals, mutual grooming takes up only 2% to 3% of a horse's time, and normally is restricted to the neck and withers. Even when horses sniff each other, direct skin contact is not common. Given that, it's a little less surprising that horses might perceive the invasive human contact inflicted on foals during the imprinting process as unnatural and negative. The researchers also noted that, during the part of the study in which a person was motionless in the stalls, the foals' degree of interest was influenced by the amount of interest the mare showed in the person. That observation led to a second study where imprinted foals were compared with those who had minimal human interaction themselves after birth but who observed positive interaction between their dams and human handlers. The foals whose dams had been gently handled, given treats, and groomed for a few minutes per day, in their presence, were significantly more trusting, the study showed. They were more approachable by humans,

even strangers, and were far more likely to express curiosity and interest in their handlers. "It seems that the best way to establish confidence with a new foal is through good contact with its mother," says Henry. "Clearly, to create a positive horse-human relationship, it's not a good idea to intervene in the natural progression of postnatal events, nor in the early mare/foal relationship." But the simple act of brushing a mare for a few minutes per day might make a world of difference. "This procedure is simple, takes little time and can easily be applied to any dam-foal pair," the study authors say. "It is not intrusive and presents no risk of disrupting mare-foal bonds." Houpt agrees, “Grooming the mare is just as effective [at habituating foals to human contact] as trying to imprint a

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natural tendency to pull to the outside. The rider must stay centered, square, and with his/her hips moving to stay balanced. To start, arrange two poles on a curve. The poles should be placed so that they radiate like the spokes of a wheel along the perimeter of a curve. The rider should try to go over the middle of the poles at the trot both with and without stir rups. After you feel comfortable using two poles, add another one, and then another. If the horse starts hitting the poles, then the rider must change the horse's speed so that he lands with precision in the area between the two poles. If the speed is too slow, the horse will step on top of the poles or hit them with his heel. If the speed is too fast, the horse will hit the poles with his toe. An assistant on the ground observing you ride the poles will be able to help you make decisions about whether you need to increase or decrease the speed. Once you have found the correct speed for going over the poles, it will be a challenge to your aids coordination to maintain the same speed before, over, and after the poles. It is also very important to stay on the center of the measured line over the poles. If you go to the left or to the right of the center of the poles, you change the distance between the poles, and the horse will hit them. When you have the correct speed and you are comfortable with several poles on a curve, try doing some of the upper body exercises that I

gave you as you trot over the poles. Poles on the ground are both fun and challenging. Be imaginative and set them in several areas in your arena, paddock or pasture. Practice your balance and controlling your horse precisely before the poles, as you are going over them, and after the poles. Change the location of the poles every few days or once per week. Remember that if a pole moves when your horse hits it, you will have to reset it to keep the distance correct for your horse's natural stride. Use these exercises with the poles during daily practice, as a warm up to competition (where space permits), or as often as possible. Have fun practicing. If you do them properly and consistently, you will see positive results in your riding. I guarantee it! PART VII Learning to ride without your reins is the best training you can do to improve your balance. With that in mind, let's tackle some exercises that are done when the rider is “on the longe,” when the rider is mounted on a horse while it is being longed by a helper. Without the reins for security and balance, a rider can use this technique to build confidence and establish a more correct form. These exercises can be done in either a Western or English saddle. A Western saddle will help you feel more secure and confident. However, using an English saddle for these exercises is a good way to build better form, balance, and confidence. Many of the same exercises that I already have explained in this series can be done on the longe line. I now am going t o s h a re s o m e s p e c i a l variations that take advantage of the rider not having reins for help in balancing. The same techniques for properly doing

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these exercises still apply. To start this lesson, the rider is mounted on the horse. The helper is in position, holding the longe line that is attached to the horse. As the rider uses her aids to ask her horse to move forward into the walk, she should tie a knot in her reins. If riding Western, put the knot over the saddle horn. The rider should be able to do this without looking. Note: the rider is responsible in this lesson for keeping the horse out on the circle and for speed control through the use of seat, leg, and voice aids. The helper can assist in keeping the horse on the circle by “tossing” the longe line towards him if he falls in. The rider should start at the walk with her arms at her sides. Let the horse walk a few circles on the longe to allow the rider to feel comfortable being on the longe and not having any rein contact. The next step is to extend the walk and begin the exercises. While you are doing the exercises, your helper should critique your form. Upper Body Rotations: While at the walk, extend both arms straight out to your sides at shoulder height. Slowly twist at the waist so that one arm extends in front of you while the other arm extends behind. Then rotate so the opposite arm comes forward. You should feel a nice stretch in your torso. Tip: To do this exercise properly, the rider must continue to look straight ahead and relax her upper body. Her legs should stay relaxed with her hips moving with the horse and her weight in the saddle. With this exercise, it is important not to twist the lower body or swing the legs in motion with the arms. The stretch we are looking for comes from keeping the lower body relaxed and in position while the upper body rotates from the waist. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Four-Point Arm Circles: Extend both arms straight out in front of you. Keeping your left arm in front of you, bring your right arm up overhead. Hold this position for a few seconds, and then rotate the arm behind you with the palm down. Hold. Rotate the arm down to your side. Hold, and then return it to the starting position in front of you. Next, do this sequence with the left arm, keeping the right arm straight out in front of you. Tip: This exercise is more challenging and the rider should take her time and continue to breathe to help with relaxation. Watch the tips of your fingers to get the full benefit of this exercise. Again, do not twist the lower body or swing your legs as you move your arms. Yo u r b a l a n c e w i l l b e challenged by being longed on a circle. You can make this important training time fun by

doing lots of different exercises for every part of your body. Start with arm exercises, as I have in this lesson, and it will give you the confidence to ride without your reins. If you do get off balance, you have your saddle horn or the pommel if you ride English, to grab on to until you again find your balance. We have several training videos that will help you with this series of exercises on the longe: Dressage Principles, Vol. 1, Part 1 and Hunt Seat Equitation, Part 1, include the above exercises. Also, Longevity Training, Par t 5, “The Ar t of Longeing,” Exercises for Equestrians, Part 1, and my b o o k , H e a d t o To e Horsemanship are excellent resources. You can find these i t e m s a n d o t h e r Pa l m Pa r t n e r s h i p Tr a i n i n g ™ resources by visiting www.lynnpalm.com or calling 1-800-503-2824.

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Member $4.00 per class Non-Member $5.00 per class Sweepstakes $10.00 per class

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Wexford County Fairgrounds Flintfields Horse Park 1320 N. Mitchell Street 6535 Bates Road Cadillac, MI 49601 Williamsburg, MI 49690 Sat. June 19

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