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Knot Cons – • Knots can reduce the strength of a rope up to 50% (depending on the type of knot used). • Some knots “bind” when loaded, making them difficult to untie. • Some ropes are very slippery and don't hold knots well. • Poorly tied knots can become risks, either to your animal or to yourself. • If not used often enough, or without practice, you can forget how and when to use knots to their best advantage. Considering Hardware – Hardware solutions can be quite useful. They can reduce the time required to set up camp, they can make adjustments quicker, and provide easy mechanical tensioning. That being said, I think that anyone working with horses and mules should have at least a basic understanding of the knots listed above for when/if these hardware devices fail and improvisation becomes a necessity. Just as with knots, I have a few criteria for “good” hardware: The main function of the device must be obvious. The “no knot” method should be simple and straightforward without complex wrapping or weaving, defeating the purpose of going “knot-less.” The device should solve a real issue or challenge, such as improving dexterity, decreasing/eliminating slippage, improving efficiencies, increasing strength, providing mechanical advantage, minimizing weight, etc. The device should pack well when attached. Sharp points, unnecessary bulk, and weight are potential hazards. If hardware claims to make things simpler and easier, then it should. Some hardware devices are unfortunately “solutions looking for a problem,” or present solutions that are overly complex and maybe not necessary in the first place. Hardware Pros – • Reduces/eliminates slipping with certain materials. • Provides quick attachment/detachment. • Improves adjustability. • Provides mechanical leverage with reduced friction. Hardware Cons – • Gadgets can add significant weight to an overall system. • Some hardware gadgets are overly complex and difficult to understand and use. • Can be expensive. • Hardware can break, get lost, or get left behind. The best hardware options I’ve used are those that address specific issues in a simple way. It’s like eating salad with a spoon and then one day someone hands you a fork and everything changes. It wasn’t that the spoon didn’t do the job, it’s that the fork changed the game. The next improvement was combining the fork and the spoon together. Visit www.TrailMeister.com for step by step instructions of all of the knots listed above, as well as the largest and most accurate horse trail and horse www.TrailMeister.com camp guide in the world.

Knots vs Gadgets When and what to use when camping with your horse By Robert Eversole | www.TrailMeister.com I’ve been teaching trail riding and horse camping at expos from coast to coast. One topic that comes up a lot is gadgets. People either rely on them entirely too much or pooh, pooh the very idea. I’ll be the first to admit I love the things. They’re groovy. But very few gadgets come along with me on my trips. Here’s a few of my thoughts about ropes and gadgets. Are you a Knot Purist who sees hardware devices as redundant, a waste of time and weight, or are you a Knot Averse rider who avoids knots like the plague, or perhaps a Gear Junkie who looks at knots as backward and regressive? All these groups have very valid points and in all practicality none of them are right or wrong. While I’m a fan of knots, I also find a fair number of hardware devices useful. Knots – Knot and rope work make for an enjoyable pastime that comes with many very practical applications. Unfortunately, as RM Abraham said in his 1932 publication Winter Night ’s Entertainments: “It is extraordinary how little the average individual knows about the art of making even the simplest of knots.” I like to break down the thousands of knots that can be tied into two groups: “Good” knots are easily tied, hold fast, and come apart easily when you’re done with them. “Bad” knots are all the rest. If you don’t believe my definition, perhaps you’ll appreciate Lord Robert Baden-Powells description from the 1908 manual Scouting for Boys: “The right kind of knot to tie is one which you can be certain will hold under any amount of strain, and which you can always undo easily if you wish to. The bad knot is one which slips away when a hard pull comes on it, or which gets jammed so tight that you cannot untie it.” Many horse riders avoid knots because they perceive them as difficult to learn. A more productive idea might be to consider knots as easy to learn, but a perishable skill that requires practice. What Knots Should I Learn? There are many good knots that have excellent uses for horse riders and campers. The following are the basic workhorse knots that I use on a regular basis. Bowline: A great all-purpose knot that I often use when setting up a high-line. I use the bowline anytime I need a very secure knot. Prusik knot: Made for use in climbing and repelling, the Prusik is a simple knot with a lot of uses, especially when a sliding adjustment is handy. Trucker’s Hitch: Great for tensioning high-lines. The 3 to 1 mechanical advantage lets you easily get a high-line much tighter than you could by simply pulling on one end. Half Hitches: A general use knot that when doubled makes a nice lock down. Knot Pros – • Doesn’t add weight. • Versatile (a single knot can be used in multiple applications). • Knot tying is a skill that (if nurtured), doesn't easily break, get lost, or fail. OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

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ADDISON OAKS TRAIL RIDERS 6TH ANNUAL CAMP 'N RIDE THURSDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25-28 Addison Oaks County Park, 1480 W Romeo Rd, Leonard, MI 48367 It's the 6th year Oakland County Parks expands the horse trails and opens the campground for equestrian camping. You and your horse can stay for one night or three. Not a camper? Rent a cozy yurt or cabin or come and day ride. The equestrian trails at Addison Oaks County Park in Oakland County are always open to riders, but on the last weekend of October they open up even more miles of trails for equestrians use AND open their campground to us. The campground is not open for horses during their spring/summer/ fall season, but on Camp 'N Ride Weekend, Oakland County opens it EXCLUSIVELY to equestrians. It's a great opportunity to enjoy all their amenities like full RV hook ups, rustic cabins and restrooms with hot showers, and the trails are beautiful. We even have access to an adjacent park at Cranberry Lake Farm in Oakland Township. (Reservations are needed for the rustic cabins, but campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis starting on Saturday morning). With the help of park staff, this event is organized by Addison Oaks Trail Riders. Our core group consists of about 6 women who live near the park and we work with Oakland County to maintain and enhance the equestrian trail system there. Not an official nonprofit yet, we are small, but mighty! Camp 'N Ride weekend is all about the riding, but we also provide food on Friday night's “Happy Hour” (usually pizza and salad), an extensive obstacle course for everybody to use all weekend at their leisure, a great game on Saturday that includes a destination lunch (manned by handsome husbands!) and PLENTY more. Saturday evening is our premier event with a potluck and silent auction with plenty of really nice offerings. It's held in a beautiful pavilion with a huge fieldstone fireplace. It's

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DR. JULIET GETTY SPEAKS ON EQUINE NUTRITION ON MONTY ROBERTS' HORSEMANSHIP RADIO Dr. Juliet Getty, internationally respected equine nutritionist, speaks periodically on the award-winning Horsemanship Radio. Her recent interview with the show's host, Monty Roberts' daughter, Debbie Roberts Loucks, can be heard at www.Horseman shipRadio.com, where she offers ways to relieve horses' stress, allowing their innate instincts to once again resurface, leading to health and vitality. Check out Episode #113 at minute marker 36:43 to enjoy this 30 minute discussion. Horsemanship Radio is dedicated to the exploration of good horsemanship throughout the world, offering tips and interviews that explore good horsemanship. Interviews are also archived at www.getty equinenutrition.com. Dr. Getty's next recorded event will address the benefits of adding Whole Foods to the diet. It is available now.

IEA APPOINTS 2018-2019 WESTERN COMMITTEE The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Board of Directors recently approved the slate of members for the 2018-2019 IEA Western Committee. The Western Committee was re-instated in

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2017 as a way to assist the IEA with the Western Zone restructuring and the creation of the Semi-Finals format. Western Committee members are made up of IEA Western Coaches and affiliates from across the United States and serve in a volunteer capacity during the season. “We've seen a lot of positive and challenging changes in the Western Division over the past several years,” says IEA Executive Director Roxane Durant. “The Western Committee is essential in helping us communicate with our membership with a strategic eye as we increase our participation in the western and southern part of the United States.” In addition to focusing on membership growth, the Western Committee will be tasked with acclimating the newly appointed Western Zone Administrator as well as helping plan the Western Semi-Finals and National Finals shows with Semi-Finals Coordinator, Todd Knerr, National Finals Coordinator, Bernie Villeneuve, and Sales Representative, Megan Taylor. The following members have been appointed to the 2018-2019 Western Committee: Katie Morehead, Committee Chair KM Equestrian – Findlay, OH (Region 5-1) Jessica Bein Arizona Reining Equestrian Team – Scottsdale, AZ (Region 8) Bobby Dean Mountaineer Equestrian Team – Waynesburg, PA (Region 11) Roger Elder Last Lap Ranch – Maryville, TN (Region 4) Ollie Griffith Autumn Rose Farm Equestrian Team – Dublin, OH (Region 5-2) Mark Guynn Rocky Mountain Wranglers – Berthoud, CO (Region 8) Rebecca Halvorson Halvorson Ranch – Guthrie, OK(Region 7) Stephanie Lynn, Director of Operations National Snaffle Bit Association (NSBA) – Gurnee, IL Chris McElyea Grier School – Tyrone, PA (Region 11) Amber Viera Hillside Meadows – Acushnet, MA (Region 1) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs IEA Western Committee, continued Additional committee members include IEA Staff Members: Roxane Durant Co-Founder and Executive Director Myron Leff Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Eaton Membership Marketing Coordinator Kimber Whanger Communications Coordinator About IEA: Now entering its 17th year, the IEA has nearly 14,000 members across the United States riding and coaching Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage disciplines. The nonprofit (501(c)3) IEA was organized to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction available to middle and secondary school students and is open to public and private schools and barn teams. There is no need for a rider to own a horse because the IEA supplies a mount and tack to each equestrian for competitions. Its purpose is to set minimum standards for competition, provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian sport programs, to generally promote the common interests of safe riding instruction and competition and education on matters related to equestrian competition at the middle and secondary school levels. For more info, please visit IEA online at www.rideiea.org

2019 ADEQUAN®/USDF FEI-LEVEL TRAINERS CONFERENCE TO FEATURE THE US DRESSAGE COACHES The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced today that the 2019 Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference will be returning to Florida. The 2019 conference will be held January 2122, at Mary McPhail's High Meadow Farm, and will feature US Dressage Technical Advisor Debbie McDonald, Young Horse Coach Christine Traurig, Youth Coach

George Williams, and Assistant Youth Coach Charlotte Bredahl. USDF President George Williams said of the news, "The lineup for the 2019 conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to gain insights into the training and coaching that is behind the tremendous international success of our top US combinations." The Adequan®/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference is designed to provide continuing education for dressage trainers and instructors. Presenters provide trainers the opportunity to explore new teaching. For those interested in participating as a demonstration rider, visit www.usdf.org for details and to apply. Auditor registration for the conference will be available October 1. For more information about the conference, including criteria for attendance, please contact the USDF office at trainerscon ference@usdf.org, or by phone at (859) 971-2277. MARY ANNE MCPHAIL, MARTHA MCDANIEL, AND PRISCILLA ENDICOTT 2018 USDF MEMBERS OF DISTINCTION The United States Dressage Federatio (USDF) is pleased to announce that Mary Anne McPhail, Martha McDaniel, and Priscilla Endicott have been named 2018 USDF Members of Distinction and will be recognized at this year's Salute Gala and Annual Awards Banquet, held during the Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. USDF Member of Distinction Awards are prestigious, national awards that annually recognize USDF members, who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their local area or region. Mary Anne McPhail is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist and a longtime member of the Gold Coast Dressage Association. Locally, Mary Anne is known in Florida for hosting a wide array of educational programs at her farm in Loxahatchee, such as Adequan®/USDF FEILevel Trainers Conferences and USEF judges programs. She has also been the longtime organizer of the Palm Beach Derby, a tradition in Florida dressage. Mary Anne is also responsible for the establishment of the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, which has led to a greater under-

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standing in biomechanics and soundness and continues to influence equipment design and judging of the sport of dressage to ensure the well being of our equine athletes. Martha McDaniel has recorded an impressive 385 rides down the centerline, out of which she has earned numerous USDF rider awards including her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals, Bronze and Silver Freestyle Bars, and Master's Challenge at Training through FEI levels. As a longtime Aloha State Dressage Society (ASDS) member, Martha has always been very active in making sure the "little state" was represented in USDF governance, through her eighteen years of convention attendance and her many years of service as a delegate and proxy. In addition to receiving the ASDS Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, Martha has organized numerous educational and competitive events in Hawaii. Without Martha's dedication and volunteerism, dressage in Hawaii would not be where it is today. Priscilla "Pep" Endicott is credited with the creation of the New England Dressage Association (NEDA), one of the first dressage organizations in the United States. NEDA has grown steadily in membership, competition production, and educational outreach throughout the decades, first under her leadership as president, and subsequently under the volunteer efforts of those dressage enthusiasts whom she inspired. It is Priscilla's creativity and outstanding organizational abilities, and her dedication to the constancy of the learning process, that has led to this growth. Although she has retired from the day to day, hands on guidance of NEDA, her influence will have a resounding impact on the sport for many years to come. For more information about the USDF Member of Distinction Award and Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame, visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF office at halloffame@usdf.org. Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit them online at www.usdf.org, call (859) 971-2277, or email usdressage@usdf.org WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

The Horse’s Digestive System By Eleanor Blazer | www.horsecoursesonline.com Do you know what happens to expensive grain and hay during its long journey to become manure? Equine lips have almost a prehensile (adapted to wrap or fold around an object) ability. They can separate oral additives from grain, chose the tender shoots of grass and untie a lead rope. A horse’s meal starts at the lips, which gather feed and make it available to the teeth. Desirable grass is collected by the lips and presented to the incisors for snipping and moved back with the tongue to the molars for grinding. Loose products (for example grain and hay) are collected and moved directly back to the molars. Now the mechanical breakdown of the feed takes place. The upper pre-molars and molars (back teeth) are set wider than the lower arcade. This configuration keeps the teeth from meeting squarely when the horse is not chewing. In order to make good contact, the jaw must move back and forth. This side to side movement and the natural misalignment of the upper and lower teeth causes the teeth to wear at an angle. Malocclusion, a term used to describe teeth that do not meet properly occurs. Points (sharp edges), ramps (excessive lower premolar height), hooks (a tooth overhangs the opposing tooth), waves (the arcade of teeth becomes uneven) and other tooth wear patterns develop. An equine dentist or veterinarian can attempt to eliminate tooth wear problems, so the horse can chew comfortably. Another unique characteristic to equine teeth is that they do not grow – they erupt. Teeth are formed soon after foaling and the entire unused tooth is stored in the dental socket until needed. 4 ½ to 5 inches of tooth lies below the gum line in a young horse. This amount must last the horse his entire lifetime. As the exposed surface wears away, new tooth erupts. The equine dentist or veterinarian attempting to correct malocclusions must be careful not to become overzealous when grinding down the exposed surface. An inexperienced operator with a power float can take years off a horse’s life expectancy. Once the horse has moved the feed back to the molars, he begins to chew. The chewing action stimulates three pairs of salivary glands. A horse will produce five to ten gallons of saliva per day. The production of salvia is very important to the digestion of feed. Saliva contains buffers that protect the stomach from acids and contains some enzymes that start the breakdown of carbohydrates. Saliva moistens the feed, so it is easier to swallow. Horses being fed a complete feed (grain and forage in one product) or a diet consisting of mostly pellets, do not get enough chew-time. Horses in a natural environment will graze 18-20 hours per day, producing large quantities of saliva. Horses in confinement are lucky to get four hours of chew-time. Horses that bolt their feed may not chew feed long enough, reducing the amount of saliva produced. Several large rocks placed in the feeder will slow down the concentrate consumption and cause the horse to chew for longer periods of time. This will also OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

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A Devoted Horse By Julie Goodnight | www.JulieGoodnight.com Horses rise or fall to your level of expectation, no matter how high or low. If you think he's going to spook at something, he generally will. If you think he is going to throw a fit about getting in the trailer, he will oblige (especially if his emotional outbursts have gotten him what he wanted in the past). On the other hand, when your expectations are high, and you have clear parameters of obedient and compliant behavior, he steps up. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise that horses will respond to your expectations. After all, they're herd animals – instinctively drawn to the herd, which provides the comfort and security they yearn for. Membership in the herd is not automatically granted – each horse must earn it; and once it is granted, a horse must follow the rules of the herd and be a good herd mate (respect the hierarchy and live up to the expectations of the leader) in order to maintain his status. Keep in mind that horses not only live in cooperative groups, they're also extremely communicative. While we humans rely heavily on the spoken/written word to communicate, horses communicate primarily with postures, gestures and actions. And horses never lie. Learning to have clear and lofty expectations of your horse, to convey those expectations with consistent and unambiguous actions, to control your own emotions and be aware of the bodylanguage message you present your horse, is all it takes to have a compliant and willing horse that worships the ground you walk on. My Herd, My Rules Horses know leadership when they see it; they seek out authority, because it makes them feel safe. Having been around horses well over half a century, working with thousands of individuals over the years, I've learned to first have expectations and boundaries, and then convey them to any horse I encounter, immediately. The first part of the equation is critical – knowing what behavior you expect from your horse, and therefore knowing when he is compliant and when he is not. That seems easy, right? But if I asked you to state three simple and clear expectations of your horse right now, would you be able to? Because I am abundantly clear on my personal boundaries and I have a few fundamental rules of behavior that I expect from any horse, a horse learns my rules within a couple minutes of our first interaction. Horses love clarity and consistency; they're lightningfast learners, given the right conditions for comprehension (timing and pressure). So in a few short minutes, a fussy, tantrum-throwing horse can become a model citizen, looking to me with deference and willingness, because my expectations have become clear and his compliance is non-negotiable. Horses are good at following rules, when rules are clearly defined and consistently enforced, because that is what life is like in the herd. But long before you can “enforce” the rules or “enforce” a boundary, you have to know the rule, be clear on the boundary yourself and have high expectations of your horse's behavior. One reason we do groundwork with horses, is to establish these rules and boundaries and to build a relationship with your horse wherein he looks to you for direction and eagerly does your bidding. OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

Whether it takes you minutes, days or weeks to become the leader in the eyes of your horse depends on you. Horses come along quickly when presented with consistent and fair leadership. Talk the Talk Once you know your own boundaries and have clear expectations of your horse's behavior, it's time to convey those expectations to your horse. The message needs to be simple, clear and consistent and conveyed without emotion. Reward and correction are meted out fairly; his actions have consequences, for better or worse. For instance, a very basic expectation I have of any trained horse, is that he moves his feet when I ask him to and stands like a statue if I ask him to. I'll ask him to stand without moving in the exact same way 100% of the time (facing him with my toes pointed at his shoulder and saying, “Whoa.”). And 100% of the time, I will correct him appropriately if he moves (a scolding and a bump of the rope) and I will always reward him when he complies (by giving him the greatest gift – leaving him alone). Because my message is clear and the reinforcement or reward comes quickly and has meaning, even a tyrant of a horse will become complaint quickly. Because horses crave authority, they're also quite eager-to-please animals, if you have the same respect and admiration they give the herd leader. Because horses want to be accepted in the herd, they're good at following rules. But for a rule to become law, it must be consistently enforced, and compliance must be mandatory. Sometimes horses understand what behavior is expected of them, but if they learn that reinforcement is lacking, and/or they can employ clever tricks to circumvent the rules and manipulate the human, compliance becomes optional. To be the maker of the rules and the enforcer of the rules is not easy; to do it with consistency and clarity is even harder. Throw into the mix a thousand-pound flight animal, who may physically intimidate you and who easily learns to push your emotional buttons, and being the leader can get downright grueling. The trick is to keep your own emotions in check. The more emotionally charged your horse becomes, the more granite-like your emotions must be. Explain the simple rule (don't move your feet unless I tell you to) or define the boundary (stay behind my shoulder as we walk), then reinforce immediately and with meaningful pressure when the horse breaks the rule; leave the horse alone and take all pressure off the moment he is correct. Reinforcement should come quickly (26)

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A Devoted Horse, continued (within a second of the infraction) but should be over just as fast (one and done) and should never be done in anger or retribution. A true leader strives to always be in command of her emotions, to always set a good example and to always speak the truth. Walk the Walk It's hard for a horse to look up to you as a strong and benevolent leader, when you present the picture in your body language of a lost tourist in a foreign land. Words mean nothing to your horse, but your actions, your emotions and your body language tell him everything he needs to know. Horses crave authority because it brings order, regularity and peace to an otherwise chaotic world. It's not enough to have expectations, to convey and enforce the rules, you also must comport yourself in a manner that you look like the one in charge, at all times. It's my goal to make my horse think I am not only in control of his actions, but I control everything in the environment too. In his eyes, I want to be the supreme commander of the universe. With that comes not only his trust, but his compliance and willingness too. Everyone has self-doubt at times. Everyone. It's what you do with yourself in that moment that separates leaders from followers. Taking mental and physical control of your emotions, reminding yourself, “I've done this before and I can do it now,” and then pushing through that moment of self-doubt, will get you everywhere with your horse (and in life). When you allow self-doubt to creep into your ground-handling or riding of a horse, you become passive and convey the picture of that lost tourist. The horse sees this as a giant opening to either start a mutiny, or to abandon ship. Once you've asked a horse to do something, you should continue to ask, with steadfast determination, until you get the right answer. If you're not committed, or you cannot reinforce the command, it's best not to ask. Your horse is very keen to your level of confidence, intent and determination. He can see it – or lack thereof – in your body language (where you look, your posture, your gestures, even the look on your face and the way you move). The key is to act confident, even though you don't always feel that way. Never show your weakness. Don't let negative emotion take over your mind and body. The mind, body and spirit (the mental, the physical and the emotional) are inextricably intertwined. Controlling your mind with positive thoughts and your body language with a show of determination, will keep the negative emotions at bay. Be the Captain Of course, you cannot just strut around like a leader and expect someone to follow. You must also be true to your word, consistent and predictable in your actions and have sound judgment in all matters. Say what you do and do what you say. You must recognize the horse's effort and willingness, just as quickly and vehemently as you offer criticism and reinforcement. Often, in a moment that really counts with a horse, humans are too caught up dwelling in the past and fretting over the future to notice a horse's behavior in that instant. Horses exist in the moment – when three seconds go by, it's like a whole different day to the horse, and the moment is lost forever. Sadly, humans tend to linger in the past (he spooked here before) and jump to the future (what if he spooks OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

up there), instead of directing our horse like a true leader, in the moment of his greatest need. It's a tall order, what your horse needs from you to feel safe and comfortable in your presence. He needs to know what you expect of him, that rules exist and will be enforced fairly and consistently. He needs you to be strong emotionally, in-control of yourself and others, clear in your intent and consistent in your actions. He needs you to make good decisions, to recognize his efforts and reward his compliance. It's a lot to ask, but the price is well worth paying, because once you become a true leader in the eyes of your horse, he will reward you with obedience, respect and devotion. Enjoy the ride, Julie Goodnight, Trainer and Clinician About Julie Goodnight Goodnight is the popular RFD-TV host of Horse Master airing Monday nights. Goodnight travels the USA sharing her nononsense horsemanship training with riders of all disciplines. Goodnight has ridden in many different saddles – she's experienced in dressage and jumping, racing, reining, cow horse, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. Goodnight grew up on the hunter-jumper circuits in Florida but is now at home in the West. She and her husband, Rich Moorhead, live in the mountains in Salida, Colorado. Explore her online library and many training videos at http://TV.JulieGoodnight.com; be sure to sign up for the free monthly training news at http://JulieGoodnight.com and subscribe to the free YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/JulieGoodnight.

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By Kim Cardeccia | www.ConfidenceThrough Connection.com Many of us would agree that we can all get caught up in the hectic craziness of a busy life. We can feel that we are being pulled in a million directions and don't have enough time to complete our "to do" list. Not only can this be stressful and unhealthy for us, it can also negatively impact our horses as well. Fortunately, horses offer us some good inspiration to slow down and bring our focus into the present moment. For us humans, being mindful of the moment offers us a great stress relief with many health benefits, both physical and mental. For our horses, slowing down and paying attention to what is happening with our equine partners, helps them release tension and builds their trust in us. I will share an example I witnessed recently where taking a few extra moments made a huge difference. I was helping someone who has been working diligently to increase her confidence around her horse. She is aware enough to realize that although we are focusing on her horse, this element of security creeps into all other areas of her life. We were talking and processing some ideas as we did some ground work with her horse. As the session progressed, I asked if she felt ok to saddle him up and get on. She said she did, and we went forward with the plan and set out to saddle her horse. She tied him to the trailer and got her tack out, then went to put the pad on him. He danced away. This is where I suggested we pause. This behavioral pattern was customary for the horse. We can easily fall into these habits as we interact with our horses. This is why another pair of eyes, maybe a trainer or a trusted friend, can be so helpful. Whenever we are emotionally involved in a situation, it's impossible for us to see it clearly. Impossible. It has nothing to do with how good we are or aren't. Just how we're wired. Back to the saddling issue. I asked if I could try something with the horse, thinking that helping him release whatever tension the saddle pad was creating for him would be good for all involved. I got permission and took the pad and held it as I led the horse around. I was hoping that having the horse follow the pad, since horses don't follow what they're scared of, would help release some of the tension. When he was walking willingly (something I like to describe as flow), I stopped and let him touch the pad with his nose. Next, I rubbed him on his neck with the pad. He stood just fine with that, licked and chewed and lowered his head and neck. Then, I set the pad on his back in the saddle position. He stood still. We brought out the saddle, and I had his owner set it on his back. He stood still. Not a frozen still, but a soft, ok with things kind of still. Then she got on and he walked off in a quiet, relaxed fashion. Sometimes, boring is the best! When she was done riding, her horse stood quietly tied to the trailer. She shared that this was uncharacteristic of him and loved that he was able to stand still as she untacked and cared for him. This was such a good example of how taking a few extra moments and allowing the horse to get to a better state of relaxation made a big difference in the quality of time spent together. A few moments can indeed make a big difference Kimberly Cardeccia is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has loved horses for as long as she can remember and has over 35 years of horse experience. For more information, please visit Hidden Promise’s website at: www.ConfidenceThroughConnection.com OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

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Impervium The TB A Thoroughbred Racehorse’s Transition to Sport Horse By Robbie Timmons | Email: cantermichigan@canterusa.org When a beautiful bay colt was born April 16, 2014 in Pennsylvania, he already had the look of a champion – just like his ancestors A P Indy, Storm Cat, Affirmed, Seattle Slew and Secretariat. He was named “Impervium.” Little did he know what a wonderful journey he was beginning. Thoroughbred racehorses are bred to run fast and win races. The pinnacle of thoroughbred racing is the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown – the races that follow the Kentucky Derby – the Preakness and the Belmont. Impervium’s ancestors reached that pinnacle and became well known names in the racing world. Movies of Secretariat’s fantastic win as he reached within him for more speed to outrun his opponents and stretched that lead then stretched it even further, will live on in Thoroughbred racing history. Impervium’s breeder was Arrowwood Farm in Pennsylvania. As a foal, he enjoyed being with his mom in the pasture and playing with other foals. He enjoyed being around people who fussed over him and gave him hugs, pets and treats. He was loved and he loved his life. Could it get any better than this? He would soon find out. He was separated from his mother after 6 months and had to learn to live on his own and with other horses. He adjusted to his new environment. He enjoyed it. On January 1st, 2015 he celebrated his first birthday – as all Thoroughbreds turn a year older on January 1st, although Impervium was only 8 and a half months old. He was officially a yearling. It was kind of a graduation from being a foal who could play all day and not have a care in the world, to a student who was now in class and had to pay attention, try to learn from his teachers, and pass his tests. Racing trainers began teaching Impervium about having a saddle on him. He wasn’t sure he liked it at first. It felt very strange. Then a jockey sat in the saddle. Impervium felt the extra weight on his back and into his legs. He kind of liked this – as a yearling, he was still full of fun and games. He thought this was a great game to have someone this close to him as he went to school every day and learned new things. He soon felt he had a new family around him. When he woke up in the morning, someone brought him breakfast. When he finished breakfast, someone put a halter on him and led him out of the stall into the cool, fresh air where he could see some of his foal friends who were now yearlings too. They each had their own trainer and jockey. He was learning how to race against them. Sometimes they beat him, but sometimes he ran faster. He loved his new life. He could run and run as fast as he could. One day before Impervium was allowed to run on the racetrack, he was taken to a big metal contraption with a gate in front of him. He felt trapped and he panicked. He reared up and struck out at the gate. His trainer led him out of the small space, talked to him and gently patted him assuring him it was okay. He was led back into the small space, his jockey got on his back which helped him calm down, and the gate suddenly opened. His jockey gave him the signal to run! And run he did – as fast as he could. His first introduction to the starting gate – and he had conquered it! Impervium continued his race training throughout 2015. January 1, 2016 he turned 2 years old and continued training. OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

Impervium by himself and with Tristana Harris, RRP 2018 His big day arrived on August 11, 2016. His very first official race! He was at Penn National Racetrack, entered in Race 3 against 8 other two year old Thoroughbreds. He was led into the starting gate and his jockey got on his back. The bell rang, the gate opened – and Impervium panicked! As described by race officials, “Impervium went into the air at the break, slowed early, raced three wide around the turn, found his best stride too late.” He came in 6th. But his jockey and race trainers were encouraged by the race. His next race was September 2, 2016. He came in 4th. Impervium raced four more times in 2016 as a two year old and six times in 2017 as a three year old. In October, Impervium was transported from Penn National Racetrack to Thistledown Racetrack in Ohio. A new adventure at a new racetrack! On October 21, 2017, Impervium was entered in Race 5 with 10 other Thoroughbreds. He was in slot 7 in the starting gate. Here’s how racing officials describe his race. “Impervium advanced steadily four wide down the backstretch, dug in determinedly in the four path in deep stretch and got up in the final strides. Impervium won by a head. He loved winning! He enjoyed the spotlight of the finish line. He didn’t know it then, but that would be his last race. After 12 races, his racing career was over. He became injured with bone chips in his knees, but he was to begin yet another new adventure! He became a CANTER Thoroughbred, meaning he would receive surgery, rehabilitation, retraining for a new career and be adopted into a new home! He had successful surgery to remove bone chips at Michigan State University in January, 2018. He enjoyed the attention of veterinary students and care givers at the CANTER rehab farm. They called him “Teddy” because he was so sweet and cuddly like a teddy bear. After his 6 month rehab was complete “Teddy” began another adventure when he started retraining – walk, trot, and canter under saddle. He enjoyed learning new things and loved his new life. Teddy is now training for a big Thoroughbred competition in Lexington, KY this October – the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) where he will show off his new skills, his champion good looks and, as he has done during the 4 years of his life, he will enjoy every moment of a new spotlight – a new finish line! And as always, he will love the hugs and treats from his trainers and return that love as only he can. Teddy’s good attitude, sweet disposition and his willingness to please will carry him through each new adventure of his life as he finds his forever home, his new family and a winners circle he will never have to leave. To find out more about CANTER visit www.canterusa.org/Michigan or find CANTER Michigan on Facebook. (30) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

How Horses Teach Us to be Better Leaders by Mark Bolender | www.imtca.org It never ceases to amaze me how consistently the horse remains a forgiving creature. I can’t tell you how many mistakes I have made in training, and how many mistakes I have observed being made, that the horse continues to forgive. How do they do it? It all goes back to the fact that the horse is a natural born follower. Yes, we need to be clear and consistent, but horses continually allow us opportunities to become better leaders. It reminds me of a scenario I encountered while teaching in Germany. A large warmblood mare had begun rearing up and striking out because of frustration. Inconsistent cues from the handler had made this horse dangerous and she greatly intimidated the owner. After watching the interaction between the two for a while, it was obvious how things had gone wrong. During ground work, for instance, I asked the owner to back the horse. She attempted, but gave the horse so many conflicting signals it struck out at her, then bit her without complying with the request. At this point I stepped in to help. At first, my attempts to influence the mare resulted in a battle of the wills. After a few minutes of work, however, and some very clear and focused cues, the horse’s instinct to follow a leader was triggered and it did as I requested. The owner and horse continued to work together and made progress over the weekend. This was a smart, strong willed horse that wanted a job when properly asked. As the obstacles increased in difficulty, the horse began to focus more on its job and less on the mixed signals it constantly received from the owner. A horse wants to trust and believe that we are worthy of leadership, so they will often overlook the missed cues and mistakes we make. Thank God horses are not like humans. Instead, it seems they are looking for the good in us, will try to please and are very willing to overlook many of our mistakes. I bring up this topic because recently I watched a client try their best to teach a horse to cross the balance beam. Instead of allowing the horse time to think and place its feet upon the balance beam, the handler was moving all over and sending confusing signals to the horse. When the horse finally stepped up on the balance beam with two feet, it was immediately rushed for more. At this point it became frantic and jumped off and rushed around. Instead of allowing the horse to settle and think it through, the handler became very aggressive and tried to discipline the horse by spanking and backing it up. There are times where discipline is appropriate, but this was not the time. The horse was being punished for human mistakes. As I watched from a distance the bad situation escalated into a full-blown battle of wills and the balance beam was largely forgotten. I knew the client wanted to teach the horse himself so as hard as it was to watch, I let him continue. After more than an hour of struggle both horse and handler were sweaty, yet the horse still would not approach the balance beam. What went wrong? Two major mistakes were made in this scenario. First, the owner began moving his feet in such a way instinct prevented the horse from following. If a handler is perceived as below the horse in pecking order, leadership is not in place. The second thing that happened is this handler allowed his emotions to get involved, further blocking any learning. By the time I was asked to help, both horse and rider were completely frustrated and at odds with each OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

other. After working with the horse for five minutes it walked across the balance beam. The client was amazed at the results and how calm the horse was. I quickly explained to him that it was not what I did but what I did not do that made such a difference. I was focused, moved my feet very little and showed no emotion. I further explained that horses live in the moment, are looking to forgive and with just a few minor changes in our behavior, they are willing to try again. Both horses described in this article reacted immediately once the humans changed their behavior. Isn't it amazing how horses really just want us to get it right? Happy Trails and Bolender Blessings.

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Whisper, Don’t Shout By Lynn Palm | www.lynnpalm.com The rider’s aids are her tools to communicate with her horse. The “natural” aids, which she uses to respond to her horse, are her seat, legs, and hands. The rider’s seat, especially her legs, control twothirds of the horse’s body from the wither back. Her hands control the forward one-third of the horse’s body including the shoulders, neck, and head. Let’s look at each of these important aids. THE SEAT: The rider’s seat works as an aid to help the horse go forward or slow down. The seat works by applying weight into the saddle on the horse’s back according to what response the rider wants. She uses more weight in her seat for more response, less weight for a lighter response. The weight that the rider applies through her seat, on the saddle has two functions. It indicates to the horse her desire to go forward or slow down and helps him to accomplish these actions. I’ll explain more about the function of the seat in upcoming editions of this series. THE LEGS: The legs work as an aid because the horse moves away from pressure. In moving away from the rider’s leg pressure, a horse can go forward, sideways or back. The legs as an aid are used slightly behind the girth. This is the proper position for the rider’s leg. When the rider applies her legs to communicate with her horse, it should always be first done with the lightest amount of pressure with a light squeeze slightly behind the girth. What should the rider do if her horse does not respond to her leg aids? Here are some tips for “tuning up” leg aid communication. YOUR NEXT STEP... One issue many riders have is their horses do not respond to their leg aids. Here is a progression of steps the rider can use to “turn up the volume” with her leg aids and communicate without shouting! If the rider does not get a reaction when a leg aid is lightly applied behind the girth, the first step is for her to move her leg slightly further back on his barrel and reapply the leg aid. To do this properly, the rider should move her leg back from the hip and only slightly bend her knee to bring her lower leg further back. Her heel stays down. The rider applying a leg aid further back from the girth always will give more indication to the horse to move his body. In taking this next step, avoid the common error of bending the knee to lift the lower leg higher on the horse’s barrel. This brings the heel up high on the horse’s side. This is not an effective leg aid. If the horse still doesn’t respond, keeping her heel down the rider should use a “vibrating” leg pressure. Keeping her heel down, she should apply a rapid on-and-off pressure with the side of her lower leg behind the girth. A vibrating leg pressure is not the same as poking the horse with the heels! Poking and kicking will only irritate the horse and eventually make him duller to the leg aids. A vibrating pressure should liven him up without a lot of excess squeezing. The horse still doesn’t respond? Use an abrupt, quick action with the leg behind the girth. Again it is done with the lower leg flat against his barrel (not delivered with the heel) giving a quick, more assertive bump behind the girth to get a reaction from the horse. When he responds, go back to giving him the lightest of aids by asking him with a light squeeze with the leg. Remember a golden rule of aids communication... no matter what level of communication you must use to get a response from your OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

horse, always come back to the lightest aid possible. THE HANDS: The rider’s hands control the reins. To give rein a i d s p r o p e r l y, t h e hands must be in the correct position at all times which is in front of the saddle. The rider uses the reins for two purposes: speed control and turning. The rider’s hands on the reins can be used to slow the horse down Photo Credit: Cappy Jackson as well as responding with the hands as he moves forward at the rider’s command. Speed control can be done through the action of the rider’s fingers. Holding the reins, the rider closes her fingers around the reins to ask her horse to slow. When she wants her horse to go forward, she opens her fingers slightly while still holding onto the reins to allow her horse the freedom to move forward. The second use of the hands on the reins is to turn the horse. I like to use what is called an “open rein” to direct the horse to turn. With hands evenly holding the reins in front of the saddle, to turn my horse to the left, I will move my left hand and left rein sideways slightly away from the horse’s neck. I do this through the action of my elbow, not my wrist and NEVER BY PULLING BACK on the rein. Pulling back restricts that horse’s forward motion. We do not want to do this because a turn is not possible without forward motion! When turning, the inside rein is the POSITIONING REIN. Its job is to position or direct the horse in the direction you want to travel. The outside rein is the TURNING REIN. The outside rein is held against the horse’s neck without the rider’s hand crossing over the horse’s neck. The horse moves away from the action or pressure of the outside rein lying against his neck and turns. Going back to my example, if I were turning left, I would lay the right rein against the horse’s neck asking him to move away from the rein pressure and turn to the left while I would use my left rein to lightly position him for the turn. If more turning action is needed, the rider should slightly raise the outside hand to move the turning rein further up the neck. If she desires less turning action or seeks a lighter response, she should keep the outside rein closer to the base of the horse’s shoulder. Next article we will put these aids together to learn more about their effects and how to improve communication with our horses. The aids are our way of communicating with our horses. Remember the old commercial that had the tag line; “when you want someone to listen, whisper”? We want to speak softly and lightly to our equine partners to keep their attention. Only when we don't get a response, might it be necessary to use more volume to get their attention. Once we do, we go back to soft, light communication to make sure they don't tune us out. Make it your goal to use your aids to whisper, not shout, to your equine partner!

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HORSES FOR SALE/LEASE 52” Grey Welsh Pony: 10 years old, rides and drives. Custom harness and cart. Can really jump too! Needs an experienced rider, excellent mover. Would be great for Pony Club, Dressage, or Jumping. He is beautiful and he knows it! Jana Harrison – 517.270.2127 Adrian, MI (Lenawee) M-10/18 Email: janajoe81@comcast.net Miniature Horses and Shetland Ponies for sale. Show and pet quality. AMHR and ASPC registered. Open and bred mares available, plus stallions and geldings. Prices starting at $500. Photos/videos available upon request. DEAD CREEK SHETLANDS Mackenzie Gray – 810.553.1296 Email: mack.n.enzies@gmail.com (S-05/19)

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Mini Mare and Saddle – child safe, $500. Silver creme colt, excellent conformation, $800. White Appaloosa stallion, some spots. Loving personality $900 or partnership. FREE Calico cats. DANSYN ARABIANS AND MINIS Donna Rogers – 989.667.4028 Caro, MI (Tuscola) M-11/18 Pasture Mate/Companion – I am looking for a good home for my kind and lovable 28 year old Appaloosa. He is losing his pasture mate of 20 years in the near future. Nanette Bryant – 734.395.0865 Howell, MI (Livingston) M-11/18 Email: nanettebryant@yahoo.com Petersonwarmbloods.com – Sales and lessons, stud service, boarding with indoor arena. Trained Holsteiners for sale for Dressage, Jumping and Eventing. 60+ years experience. PETERSON WARMBLOODS Kathy Peterson – 248.887.4303 Highland, MI (Oakland) S-08/19 www.petersonwarmbloods.com

SADDLE REPAIR Saddle Repair and Leather Work. New & used saddles, tack bought & sold. Complete leather repair available. Hours: Monday-Friday 9am6pm, Saturday 9:30-7pm & Sunday 12pm-5pm. JIM'S QUALITY SADDLE CO.-Jim Moule S-1/18 Milford, MI (Oakland) 248.887.4829

SHOW CLOTHES Gently used show clothes and tack at affordable prices. Visit us at: www.behindthebittack.com or find us on Facebook. BEHIND THE BIT TACK Cat Guenther – 248.505.9533 White Lake, MI (Oakland) M-11/18 Email: cguenther@ashmi.org

Pony Parties/Riding Lessons: We offer pony rides, beginner lessons, and pony parties at your location. Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties and surrounding. Best rates anywhere! HEART TO HOOF EQUESTRIAN CENTER Katlyn 269.207.5265 – Visit us on Facebook! Paw Paw, MI (Van Buren) M-11/18 Email: equineconsultingbiz@gmail.com THE TRAVELING TRAINER LLC offers training, lessons, consulting at your facility or mine. Over 25 years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in Equestrian Studies from the University of Findlay. Quality horses for sale. For more information visit us online at www.thetravelingtrainer.net Ann-Marie Lavallee – 810.796.3510 Dryden, MI (Lapeer) (S-04/19) Email: amltt@thetravelingtrainer.net

TRANSPORTATION DRAGONFLY’S RIDE: How your horse likes to travel! We ship around the corner or around the country. Ship in single, double, or box stalls. We specialize in quality, not quantity. 24-hour emergency service. www.dragonflysride.com DRAGONFLY’S RIDE Northville, MI (Washtenaw) (S-05/19) Fred 248.249.8593 | Dennis 248.320.9839 Safe Reliable Horse Transportation. Servicing Michigan and the Midwest using quality three stall slant trailers with noise reduction to safely move your precious cargo with as little stress as possible - I care about your horses! CIELO FARMS EQUINE TRANSPORTATION Mason, MI (Ingham) (S-11/18) Scott Burgess – 517.927.3273 Email: scottburgess127@gmail.com

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TRAINING & LESSONS Beautiful Boarding and training facility for all breeds and disciplines. Green horses and firsttime riders welcome! Offering western dressage and short-term intensive training programs. IRONWOOD FARM – Dorothy 313.215.1944, Leonard, MI (Oakland) (PS-10/18) Email: ironwoodfarmdressage@yahoo.com www.ironwoodfarmequestrian.com English Riding Lessons: All ages welcome. Hunter/Jumper, Dressage. New Pre Saint George instructor/trainer. Winner 11 years: Best Lesson Stable. Tiny Tots ages 4-6, regular program 7 thru seniors. 30 school horses, all levels. Mini clinics. WILDWIND EQUESTRIAN CENTER South Lyon, MI (Washtenaw) M-10/18 248.486.7433, email: wildwindec@gmail.com www.wildwindstable.com

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OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 4-7 – 41st Annual All American Buckskin Horse Congress. ABRA approved show and all breed classes. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Courtney, email: mibuckskin1967@gmail.com, or online at: www.michiganbuckskin.org OCTOBER 6 – Kounty Kavalry 4-H Club Fall Fun Show, 9am start. Pleasure classes in the AM, Speed after 1 PM. Eaton County Fairgrounds, 1025 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI. Contact Amy at 517.663.1699, email: kountykavalry @yahoo.com, or find us on Facebook. OCTOBER 6-7 – Casual Pleasure Show 8:30 am Saturday, Speed Show 9 am Sunday. Red Flannel Saddle Club, 6272 21 Mile Rd., Sand Lake, MI. Call Julie at 616.427.9514, email: horse1sam@yahoo.com, find us on Facebook or visit www.redflannelsaddleclub.org OCTOBER 6-7 – MHJA/Win-A-Gin B Show for the 2019 show season. Win-A-Gin Farm, 3610 Delano Road, Oxford, MI. Call 248.628.2296 or visit them online at: www.mhja.org OCTOBER 11-13 – ASHAM Charity Fall Horse Show. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Mgr. Cindy Scoggin 248.227.7266, email: clscoggin525@gmail. com, or Secretary Sara Ressler 248.922.0148, email: saressler@aol.com, or asham.org OCTOBER 11-14 – MIHA State Championship Show. Competition begins afternoon Oct. 11. Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI. Online and real-time scores at: www.miha.org OCTOBER 13 – It’s A Red Thing Fun Show, 8:30am start. Pleasure AM, Speed PM. Red Flannel Saddle Club, 6272 21 Mile Rd., Sand Lake, MI. Contact Julie at 616.427.9514, email: horse1sam@yahoo.com, Facebook or online at: www.redflannelsaddleclub.org OCTOBER 13 – Winter Series Dressage Show. Series awards for attending 3 of 6 shows. Western Dressage tests. Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer Blades 313.938.9221 or online at: www.willowbrooke-farm.com OCTOBER 13-15 – MHJA/Windermere “C” Show for the 2019 show season. Windermere Equestrian Center, 20615 Dunham Rd., Clinton Twp. Call 586.465.2170 or www.mhja.org

OCTOBER 14 – Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show, 9am start. Entries close Monday, Oct. 8. $20 late reg. fee. Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 N. Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Contact Jenna 810.288.2491, or email: pistolequinellc@ gmail.com, or find us on Facebook.

OCTOBER 26-28 – NMPHC Fall Color Classic. PHC, NSBA approved, 7am start all 3 days. Youth/Amateur Friday, Fall Color Classic Sat & Sun. MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI. Stalls: 989.251.3511, or email: tamv925@gmail.com or visit: www.fallcolorclassic.com

OCTOBER 15-20 – The Wire Horse Autumn Sale – All Week Long. 10% off storewide plus more deals! The Wire Horse, 12500 Corunna Road, Lennon, MI. Online sales code: OCTBLAST18, save 10%! Call 810.621.5300, or visit: www.thewirehorse.com

OCTOBER 27 – Stall-or-Treat from 5pm-7pm. Horses in Halloween Costumes, doors prizes! Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 N. Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Contact Jenna 810.288.2491, or email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or find Groveland Equestrian Center on Facebook.

OCTOBER 18-21 – Michigan Great Lakes International, North America’s Largest and Finest Draft Horse Event. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Aaron Rice 269.317.9745, or Doreen McCalla 734.475.7635, or online at: www.mgli.org

OCTOBER 27 – Winter Series Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show. Series awards for those attending 3 of 6 shows. Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer Blades 313.938.9221 or online at: www.willowbrooke-farm.com

OCTOBER 19-21 – Explore The Hollow Trail Ride with Sleepy Hollow Trail Riders Assoc. Group camping, campfire and poker ride. Sleepy Hollow State Park, 7835 Price Rd., Laingsburg, MI. Call Marsha 989.277.8544, email: marken68@aol.com, or shtra.org

OCTOBER 27-28 – Musical Freestyle Design Clinic w/Karen Robinson, Applause Dressage. 9am start. Meadowland Farm, 9111 East Bristol Rd., Davison, MI. Contact Kim Robbins 248.830.6523, email: edithann11@juno.com, or online at: www.kimrobbinsdressage.com

OCTOBER 19-21 – Looney Tunes CMO, sanctioned by NACMO, MiCMO approved. All breeds and disciplines welcome. Kensington Metro Park, Martindale Rd., Milford, MI. Contact Cindy Hotz 810.513.6379, email: clw2369@aol.com, or www.nacmo.org

OCTOBER 27-28 – Fall Halloween Event Derby. Sat. 10am-5pm schooling $25. MUST contact Darlyn 734.476.6972. Sunday: Derby, closing date: Oct. 22, $20 late fee. Cobblestone Farms Comp. Grounds: 5601 Zeeb Rd., Dexter, MI. Darlyn 734.476.6972, cobblestonfarmsllc.com

OCTOBER 20 – Obstacle Challenge Course, Starts at 2 pm. $25 all inclusive. Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 N. Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Contact Jenna 810.288.2491, or email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or find Groveland Equestrian Center on Facebook.

OCTOBER 29 – Ohio Cutting Horse Association Competition. Broke Back Hills Cutting, 7420 Turk Rd., Brooklyn, MI, 517.403.0985. OCHA Carrie Swingley 765.730.6204, or www.ohiocuttinghorseassociation.com

OCTOBER 21 – Halloween Fun Show. Great Costume Class, Musical Stalls, and more! 9am start. Justamere Equestrian Centre, 5695 Card Road, Macomb, MI. Contact Kathy, show secretary email: kathleenbiondo@gmail.com, or online at: www.justamere.info OCTOBER 26-28 – 6th Annual Camp ‘N Ride at Addison Oaks County Park. Extensive trails and campsites only open to equestrians. 1480 W. Romeo Rd., Leonard, MI. Contact Libby Dwyer 248.693.1212, or email: studio1234@com cast.net or on Facebook. OCTOBER 27 – Oktoberfest Celebration Show with a Halloween theme. Equinox Farm, 655 N. Hickory Ridge Rd., Highland, MI. Contact Best Little Horse Shows, Ericka Utz 248.212.8890, email: erickautz@yahoo.com, Facebook or at: https://bestlittlehorseshow.com

NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 1-4 – 49th Annual MHSA All Breed Youth Show, MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Ron Gekiere, MHSA President, 586.484.8790, email: ron geki@gmail.com, or visit the MHSA online at: www.michiganhorseshow.com NOVEMBER 3 – WBF Winter Series Dressage Show. Series awards for those attending 3 of 6 shows. We offer the Western Dressage tests! Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer 313.938.9221 or online at: www.willowbrooke-farm.com NOVEMBER 4 – Tack Sale at Full Circle Farm, noon to 5pm. Full Circle Farm, 5180 Grange Hall Rd., Holly, MI. Vendor space available, contact Nancy Efrusy 248.496.0386, or email Nancy at: efrusy@yahoo.com

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Show & Event Dates NOVEMBER 11 – MSU Green & White Fuzzy Show, 8am start. Features Spartan Spirit Stall Decorating Contest. MSU Horsemen’s Assoc. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Stalls: http://msuhorsemens.weebly.com, Email: greenwhiteshow@gmail.com NOVEMBER 16-18 – Fall Quarter & Paint Horse Sale. Tack sale, auction, and open horse show. Consignments welcome. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Tom Moore Sales, 517.467.7576, email: sales@tommoore sales.com, online: www.tommooresales.com NOVEMBER 18 – 2nd Annual Turkey Trot Open Horse Show. Held in conjunction with Fall Quarter & Paint Horse Sale. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Steve 517.420.7505 or on Facebook: 2nd Annual ICFF Turkey Trot Classic Horse Show. NOVEMBER 23-25 – 13th Annual Cowboy Christmas Show. Shopping! Free admission. Vendors welcome. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Rochelle Rondy 989.763.3276, email cowboychristmas @yahoo.com or find us on Facebook.

DECEMBER 2018 DECEMBER 1 – 11th Annual Christmas TackO-Rama Sale. 9am - 2pm, door donation $1. Door prizes! Northwest Early Elementary School, 3737 Lansing Avenue, Jackson, MI. Contact Beverly Cox 517.787.7138, email: bbcox2820@gmail.com DECEMBER 1-2 – Winter Series Hunter/ Jumper Schooling Show. MHJA classes. Series awards for those attending 3 of 6 shows. Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer Blades 313.938.9221, www.willowbrooke-farm.com DECEMBER 14-16 – Holiday ShoDown at the MSU Pavilion. Ugly Sweater Contest, Stall Decorating, Costume Class, and More! MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Ericka Utz at 248.212.8890, or visit us online at: www.bestlittlehorseshow.com DECEMBER 15 – Winter Series Dressage Show. Series awards for those attending 3 of 6 shows. We offer the Western Dressage tests! Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer 313.938.9221 or online at: www.willowbrooke-farm.com

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JANUARY 12 – Winter Series Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show. Series awards for those attending 3 of 6 shows. Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer Blades 313.938.9221, or online at: www.willowbrooke-farm.com

Geyer Hay and Straw Auction, held every Saturday, Hay and Straw 10am, Livestock 11am. Geyer Farm Service, 3040 Dietz Road, Williamston, MI. Call 517.655-6343 or 517. 881-7538, or www.geyerfarmservice.com

JANUARY 13 – Monroe County New & Used Tack Sale. 10am-3pm, $3.00 admission. Vendors welcome. Concessions. MBT Expo Center, 3775 S. Custer Road, Monroe, MI. Contact Christin 734.430.5377, or email: christinnowland@gmail.com FEBRUARY 2 – 17th Annual MQHA New and Used Tack Sale. Free admission, open 10am4:30pm. Spaces $65 each (only 120 avail.). MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. MQHA 616.225.8211, email: mqha@hot mail.com, or www.miquarterhorse.com FEBRUARY 2 – Good-Horsekeeping Expo, 10am-5pm, free admission. Vendors welcome. Van Buren Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw St., Lawrence, MI. Laurie 269.657.3842, email: equine.seniors@aol.com. Visit us online at: www.goodhorsekeepingexpo.simplesite.com FEBRUARY 9 – Winter Series Dressage Show. Series awards for those attending 3 of 6 shows. We offer the Western Dressage tests! Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer 313.938.9221 or online at: www.willowbrooke-farm.com FEBRUARY 23 – Winter Series Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show. Series awards for those attending 3 of 6 shows. Willowbrooke Farms, 7461 Brookville Rd., Plymouth, MI. Contact Jennifer Blades 313.938.9221, or online at: www.willowbrooke-farm.com

MI WEEKLY EVENTS WEDNESDAYS: Team Sorting Practice at The Orchard Arena, 5966 W. Sanilac Rd., Vassar, MI. 6pm start. $20 per person. Call 989.6733767, or at www.gwhorsesandtack.com SUNDAYS 2PM: Team Sorting Practice at Blue Ridge Stock Farm, Latson Rd., Howell, MI. $25 cattle fee, all ages welcome, no experience necessary. Call for more info. 517.376.1930. Spring through Fall Only.

Hay and Straw Auction - Tuesdays 1pm. Lake Odessa Livestock Auction, 3675 Tupper Lake Rd, Lake Odessa, MI. Call 616.374.8213 or www.lakeodessalivestockauction.com Hay Auction: Every Monday at 1pm. WindWalker Farms, 9204 Valley View Drive, Fenton, MI. Call Tim at (810) 287-2415 or online at: windwalkertraining.com Horse and Tack Auction: First Saturday of each month (except July) Tack 2 pm, Horses 6pm. Hay and Straw, plus Farm Related Items Weds. 2:30 p.m. Northern MI Livestock Auction, 1848 N. Townline Rd., Gaylord, MI. 231. 439.5679, northernmichiganlivestock.com Moore's Monthly Horse and Tack Auction: First Saturday of each month, starting at 6pm with tack, horses to follow. Tom Moore Sales, 11771 US Hwy. 223, Onsted, MI. 517.467. 7576, email: sales@tommooresales.com, or online at www.tommooresales.com Moore's Monthly Dealer Tack Auction: 3rd Thursday of every month, starting at 10am. Held at 11771 US Hwy. 223, Onsted, MI. Call 517.467.7576, or email: sales@tommoore sales.com, or visit www.tommooresales.com Hay and Straw Auction: Mondays 3:30pm. Ravenna Livestock Auction, 3265 S. Slocum Road, Ravenna, MI. Call 231.853.5738, online at www.ravennaauction.com Warner Farms Dealer's Tack Auction: First Thursday of every month, 10am. Lenawee County Fair and Event Grounds, 602 Dean St., Adrian, MI. Call James Warner 517.596. 3028, email: jimbohorse46@frontier.com, or online at: www.lenfair.com W-H Horse Saddle and Tack Auction: Fourth Saturday of every month. 10am used tack; 1pm horses. Wayland-Hopkins Livestock Auction, 3634 10th St., Wayland, MI. Call Leon, Cal or Tye Casey (269) 945-9398 or online at www.your-auctioneers.com

Tack Sale Season is Almost Here! Tack sales, store sales, ALL equine related events are listed for FREE online and in our printed edition! Look in this issue of Saddle Up! Magazine for our Annual Tack Sale Special to advertise your event at reduced rates. OCTOBER 2018 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2018

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Show & Event Dates OHIO EVENTS ALL show and event date listings are FREE!

OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2-7 – IFSHA World/Grand National Horse Show. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Contact Sandy Jacob 608.201.5922, or Nancy Nathanson 805.448.3027, email: thepark@hwy246.net, or online at: www.friesianshowhorse.com OCTOBER 3-7 – World Equestrian Center Fall II Show. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie 248.892.6806, email: julie.agar@comcast.net, or online at: www.worldequestriancenter.com OCTOBER 5-7 – Brave Horse Summer Series Show VII. OPHA approved. Brave Horse Equestrian Center, 1029 S County Line Road, Johnstown, OH. Call 614.885.9475, email: jbrentlinger@mac.com, or visit us online at: www.brave-horse.com OCTOBER 5-7 – Ohio Ranch Horse Assoc. Show. Henderson’s Arena, 830 Van Fossan Road, Jackson, OH. Contact Amy Roberts (text okay) 740.819.8446, Simone Marshall 740.407.2286, or visit us online at: www.ohio ranchhorseassociation.com OCTOBER 5-7 – 68th Annual COSCA Open Championship Show. Pre-entries close Sept. 25. Ashland Fairgrounds, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, OH. Show secretary Joyce 419.433.5049, email: info@coscaonline.com, or visit: www.coscaonline.com OCTOBER 6 – Keystone Saddle Club Pleasure Show Series. 10am start, rain or shine. Glen Dunn Arena, 5695 Clay City Drive SE, Uhrichsville, OH. Email: keystonesaddleclub@gmail. com, find us on Facebook, or visit us online at: www.keystonesaddleclub.com OCTOBER 6 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. Entries call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan@gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com online. OCTOBER 6-7 – NODA Dressage Schooling Show/Championship Show Weekend. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda 440.543.7233, email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

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OCTOBER 10-14 – World Equestrian Center Fall III Show. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact show secretary Julie Agar at 248.892.6806, email: julie.agar@comcast.net, or see us online at: www.worldequestriancenter.com

OCTOBER 20 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. Entries call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan@gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com online.

OCTOBER 13 – Majestic Farm Schooling Show, CT & Dressage. Majestic Farm, 5700 St. Rte. 132, Batavia, OH. Call 517.625.3055, email: mainoffice@majesticfarm.net, or visit us online at: www.majesticfarm.net

OCTOBER 23-28 – World Equestrian Center Fall Invitational. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact show secretary Julie Agar at 248.892.6806, email: julie.agar@comcast.net, or see us online at: www.worldequestriancenter.com

OCTOBER 13 – NBHA Pre-Congress Barrel Race. $2,200 added. NBHA Approved: OH 00, 01, 04, 06. Henderson Arena, 830 Van Fossan Rd., Jackson, OH. Contact Peggy Witter 740.285.5920, reserve stalls/campsites: Barb 740.947.7392, online: ohionbha.wixsite.com OCTOBER 13 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. Entries call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan@gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com online. OCTOBER 13-14 – Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show and Academy Schooling Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. 440.543.7233, email: cvf@ chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or visit us online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com OCTOBER 13-14 – YEDA Horse Show at Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Sec.: Molly 419.957.7379, email: mniese@showyeda.com. Find Youth Equestrian Development Association, Inc. on Facebook, or at: www.showyeda.com OCTOBER 14 – Bath Pony Club Show. Check-in 10am-noon. Noon start. Show grounds: 141 Remsen Rd., Medina, OH. Contact Tony Pimm 440.212.0861, pimmaj@hotmail.com OCTOBER 17-21 – World Equestrian Center Fall Classic. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH730, Wilmington, OH. Contact show secretary Julie Agar at 248.892.6806, email: julie.agar@comcast.net, or see us online at: www.worldequestriancenter.com OCTOBER 19-21 – Heartland Spooktacular Horse Show, Inter-State Horse Show Assoc. Approved. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Contact Judy Peters 614.402.1260, or visit: inter-state.net OCTOBER 20 – Majestic Farm Harvest Thyme USDF and ESEF Show. Majestic Farm, 5700 St. Rte. 132, Batavia, OH. Call 517.625.3055, email: mainoffice@majesticfarm.net, or visit us online at: www.majesticfarm.net

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OCTOBER 27-28 – Pony of America Fall Show. Mid East Regional, Promo, & B&P. 8am start. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Call Linzy at 260.519.5433, email: ohiostatepoac@hotmail.com, or visit us online at: www.ohiostatepoac.org OCTOBER 27 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. Entries call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan@gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com online. OCTOBER 27-28 – YEDA Horse Show at WB Ranch, 1640 Co. Rd. B, Swanton, OH. Show Secretary Molly Niese 419.957.7379, email: mniese@showyeda.com or find the Youth Equestrian Development Association, Inc. on Facebook, or at: www.showyeda.com OCTOBER 28 – Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, or email: cvf@chagrinvalley farms.com, or www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 3-4 – Champions Center Open Horse Show. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Office phone: 937.324.4353, or email: championscenter02 @gmail.com, or www.championscenter.net NOVEMBER 3 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. To compete call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan @gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com NOVEMBER 3-4 – Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show and Academy Schooling Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, email: cvf@ chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or view their website at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

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Show & Event Dates NOVEMBER 10 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. To compete call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan @gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com

NOVEMBER 17 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. To compete call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan @gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com

NOVEMBER 10-11 – Chagrin Valley Farms B Rated Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, or email: cvf@chagrinvalley farms.com, or www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

NOVEMBER 22-25 – RSP Productions Ranch Sorting Competition. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Find RSP Productions on Facebook for more information or call 269.838.1273.

DECEMBER 15 – Crazy Woman Ranch 2018 Bonus Cash Series. 8:30-11:30am exhibition barrels $5. IBRA, NPA and Roadies approved. 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. Contact Joyce 614.595.1850, or find Crazy Woman Ranch on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 10-11 – Majestic Farm Turkey Trot and QCDC. Majestic Farm, 5700 St. Rte. 132, Batavia, OH. Call 517.625.3055, email: mainoffice@majesticfarm.net, or visit us on the web at: www.majesticfarm.net

NOVEMBER 24 – SEBRA Live Bull Riding, doors open at 6pm. Admission: adults $8, kids (6-12) $2. Mack Arena, 1001 State Route 29, Celina, OH. To compete call: Chan Canter 336.861.2219 or 336.669.8076, email: chan @gosebra.com or visit: www.gosebra.com

DECEMBER 15-16 – YEDA Horse Show at Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Sec.: Molly 419.957.7379, email: mniese@showyeda.com. Find Youth Equestrian Development Association, Inc. on Facebook, or at: www.showyeda.com

NOVEMBER 25 – Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, or email: cvf@chagrinvalley farms.com, or www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

DECEMBER 29-30 – Champions Center New Years Barrel Bash. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Office phone: 937.324.4353, or email: champions center02@gmail.com, or visit us online at: www.championscenter.net

NOVEMBER 10-11 - Ohio Cutting Horse Association Competition. OCHA Approved. Lazy H Ranch, 3399 OH-292, West Mansfield, OH. Stalls/campers res. call: Scott 614.206.4649. OCHA Carrie Swingley 765.730.6204, or visit: www.ohiocuttinghorseassociation.com NOVEMBER 10-11 – On The Road’s Half Baked Winter Series Barrel Race. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Contact for information and stalls: Clea 330.592.5745, Dawn 330.771.3205, online at: www.ontheroadwithdawnandclea.com NOVEMBER 10-11 – YEDA Horse Show at Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. Show Sec. Molly 419.957.7379, email: mniese@showyeda.com or find the Youth Equestrian Development Association, Inc. on Facebook, or at: www.showyeda.com

DECEMBER 2018 DECEMBER 1-2 – Champions Center Open Horse Show. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Office phone: 937.324.4353, or email: championscenter02 @gmail.com, or www.championscenter.net

DECEMBER 13-16 – Chagrin Valley Farms A Rated Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, or email: cvf@chagrinvalley farms.com, or www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

DECEMBER 30 – Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, or email: cvf@chagrinvalley farms.com, or www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

OHIO AUCTIONS

NOVEMBER 12-15 – 71st Annual Fall Speed Sale. Equipment 8:30am, horses sell 9:30am. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Call 859.858.4415, or email: jhaws@bloodedhorse.com, or for more information online visit: www.bloodedhorse.com

DECEMBER 1-2 – Hunter/Jumper Schooling Show and Academy Schooling Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, email: cvf@ chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or view their website at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

Athens Livestock Sales: Regular sale every Tuesday at Noon. Athens Livestock Sales, 3738 Enlow Road, Albany, OH. Call 740. 592.2322 or find us on Facebook.

DECEMBER 6-9 – Chagrin Valley Farms A Rated Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Call 440.543.7233, or email: cvf@chagrinvalley farms.com, or www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

Larue Horse Sale, LLC: Hay, Straw, Tack and Horse Auction on the first Saturday of every month. Larue Horse Sale, LLC, 1059 Richwood-Larue Rd., Larue, Ohio. 419.889.9150 or online at: www.laruehorsesale.com

NOVEMBER 17 – Crazy Woman Ranch 2018 Bonus Cash Series. 8:30-11:30am exhibition barrels $5. IBRA, NPA and Roadies approved. 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. Contact Joyce 614.595.1850, or find Crazy Woman Ranch on Facebook.

DECEMBER 8-9 – On The Road’s Half Baked Winter Series Barrel Race. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Contact for information and stalls, either: Clea 330.592.5745, or Dawn 330.771.3205, online at: www.ontheroadwithdawnandclea.com

Mt. Hope Auction: Horse, Tack, Livestock Auctions Monthly. Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 OH241, Mt. Hope, OH. Call 330.674.6188, or online at: www.mthopeauction.com

NOVEMBER 17-18 – Champions Center Open Horse Show. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Office phone: 937.324.4353, or email: championscenter02 @gmail.com, or www.championscenter.net

DECEMBER 8-9 – YEDA Horse Show at University of Findlay, James L. Child Jr. Equestrian Complex, 11178 Twp. Road 201, Findlay, OH. Sec.: Molly 419.957.7379, email: mniese@showyeda.com. Find YEDA, Inc. on Facebook, or at: www.showyeda.com

NOVEMBER 17-18 – YEDA Horse Show at WB Ranch, 1640 Co. Rd. B, Swanton, OH. Show Secretary Molly 419.957.7379, email: mniese @showyeda.com or www.showyeda.com

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Sugarcreek Livestock Auction: Horse sales every Friday of the month. Tack 11am, horses follow tack. Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, 102 Buckeye St., Sugarcreek, OH. Call 330. 852.2832 or find us on Facebook. Yoder and Frey Hay and Straw Auction: Every Monday at 12 noon. Farm Machinery Auctions: 2nd Tuesday monthly at 9am. Yoder and Frey Inc., 3649 Co. Rd. 24, Archbold, OH. Call 1.800.364.2870, or visit us online at: www.yoderandfreyfarm.com WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News BLACK SWAMP DRIVING CLUB, OHIO It's been a hot, stormy summer, putting the damper on Black Swamp Driving Club activities. Several members have commented that the hot, humid days have made it difficult to get their driving partners fit enough for club drives. Heavy rain washed out the popular Parker Bridge drive, scheduled for Sept. 8, that always draws a large number of participants. However, the Will Stevenson family, Ft. Wayne, IN, opened their home and stable to BSDC Aug. 25. The Stevensons' horses are kept across their residential street in an immaculate barn that also houses their collection of horse drawn vehicles. As usual, there was an excellent potluck, organized by Shirley Stevenson. After lunch, the family's Morgan horses provided the power for an hour-long tour around Ft. Wayne (even through the heart of downtown). The horses are well trained and quiet in traffic and drive past all kinds of distractions. Homemade ice cream, made by Elam Graber using his Haflingers turning the machinery, was enjoyed by everyone. Meanwhile, a couple of county fairs drew Mary Elliott and Mary Thomas. Elliott took her Percherons to the Richland County Fair for the draft judging. The Sandusky County Fair is an annual event for Thomas' Dartmoor ponies. Thomas drove in a barrel race, winning it, before turning in the top performance in the pleasure pony driving class. Roger and Sue Murray, Bobbe Polvony, and Mary Thomas made the long trek to Prairie du Chien, WI, for the Villa Louis Carriage Classic. This three-day, three ring show has become the premier event for carriage pleasure driving, drawing 199 entries from states as far away as Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and Colorado. Several Ohio entries turned in blue ribbon performances, including Thomas' Dartmoor gelding Bishop Field Snow Hurry. Several BSDC’ers are making plans to attend the National Drive Oct. 2-7 at the Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, IN. There will be marked routes to drive, driving at will throughout the park, use of the combined driving obstacles, clinics, private lessons, shopping the driving related vendors, parties, connecting with old friends, and

making new driving friends. The park features safe stabling, parking close to stalls, and a fabulous food truck. Members have been asked to think of suitable ways to celebrate BSDC’s 30th anniversary. There are many original members still in BSDC, attesting to the fact that the club is enjoyable and worthwhile, Upcoming events: Oct. 28: Hayride at Mary Elliott and Linda Spears' farm, Galion, OH. Start time is 3 pm. Nov. 10: Banquet, Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington, OH

BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION As this is being written, the calendar claims that we haven't even hit mid-September, but today feels like a not-so-early fall day. The morning temperature was in the low fifties, we have a blustery wind, and the clouds are gray and ominous. Nevertheless, we can be confident that summer isn't over, and we have some beautiful weather ahead of us. Just yesterday, the weather was very pleasant, and BTRA held its annual Poker Ride, picnic, and camp-out. This is a years long tradition, and was attended by members who've been with our organization for a long time, but we were also joined by younger folks and even some kids. A few of the newcomers needed some explanation on how our poker ride operates (find the candy-filled containers on the trail, take a piece of candy, bring the pieces back and exchange for cards, and play your poker hand) and everybody seemed to catch on quickly. A couple of the kids asked if they could eat the candy as soon as they retrieved it from the containers. They were gently told “no” but if they couldn't resist, they could at least bring the candy wrappers back to the poker table. A tasty picnic in our staging area followed the poker ride and as usual, BTRA provided the sandwiches, beverages and desserts, and guests brought a dish to pass. Following the lunch, we kept with another more recent tradition. Our club has a supply of BTRA decals and every member who attends one of our functions is eligible for a freebie. Many of our regulars already have one but there are always a few newcomers who get

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to pick one up and apply it to their horse trailer or truck. A good number of participants also camped over in our equestrian campground and most had arrived the night before the event. Following the activities in the staging area, they returned to their sites, relaxed for a while, and then got ready to socialize that evening around their camp fires. What a great way to spend a weekend! October features the largest outdoor event of the season, not just for BTRA but our friends and neighbors the Pinckney Trail Riders (PTRA). As we have said many times before, there's a lot of interaction between our two organizations such as co-hosting events and work bees. This year the event takes riders from the Brighton Rec staging area to the Pinckney Rec staging area. Quite a lot of logistics are involved, including relocating rigs from one staging area to the other and giving shuttle rides to participants. So, what constitutes “largest” when we describe the turnout for this event? How about well in excess of sixty riders? There may be other events hosted by trail riding clubs in Michigan that are equally large, but this one is big enough for us. So, there are still lots of opportunities to enjoy the equestrian facilities at the Brighton Recreation Area and as we say every month in this column, all trail riding visitors are welcome. Mark Delaney, BTRA President

FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Hello Trail Riders! As this is being written, our Fall Camp Out is underway! The weather is perfect, and riders, horses and rigs are filling the Whitford Lake Special Event Area. We anticipate a larger than ever turnout, might be the great weather but our beautiful trail system and hospitality go a long way to bring riders to our Park. We put 50 sites in to make sure there is room for all! This is our annual fundraiser that earns monies toward trail maintenance, projects and, hopefully, our proposed campground. Thank you to all that are attending this 4-day event! More on the details in the next column. We have not heard of any progress of the WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS, cont. approval for the campground. It has been passed thru the channels of the DNR for review and approval. Our next hump is the Stewardship Department. We know everyone is eagerly waiting to hear if this campground becomes a reality for Fort Custer. Our DNR works closely with us and understands the need for a campground for riders in this area and those that are hauling elsewhere and need an overnight layover camp. Many riders have expressed an interest in our trails, but it is just not feasible to come from 2-3 hours away to day ride at Fort Custer. Hopefully, approval will allow more equestrians to enjoy all that Fort Custer has to offer! Get out and soak up the Fall colors that are just around the corner. Check out our calendar of events for ride/potlucks this fall. Go to the website at www.fchfa.org for information. Or, call Nancy Simmonds at 269-967-3613 with any questions. See you on the trails! Toni Strong, FCHFA Secretary

MI COMPETITIVE MOUNTED ORIENTEERING (MiCMO) It is sad to see yet another year of competing come to a close. With our final ride in October we will be wrapping up a tremendous season. A great big thank you to all the new riders who came out this year to give competitive mounted orienteering a try. It was wonderful to see all the smiling faces and the pride when they were successful. We hope to see many of you again next year to try your hand at treasure hunting in the woods. If you didn’t make it out yet this year, the final ride is October 19th, 20th and 21st at Kensington Metro Park. Please see the MiCMO Facebook page or the Saddle Up! Magazine Calendar for contact information. Again this year, Michigan has a powerful presence in the national standings. Although a Michigan team is not currently in the number one spot, there are three teams in the top five for the long course. The short course teams also have a strong showing with five teams listed in the top ten. The individuals from Michigan are holding the top spot for both the long and short course. This is a true sign of horsemanship and skill.

Looking for clues, taking readings and searching for plates can prove challenging when you are out there doing it alone. Congratulations to all that are striving for a spot at the national level. A lot can change with the last few rides of the season still to go so keep working hard and having fun. Hopefully this fall will prove to be a wonderful time to ride out on the trails. With the bug population dwindling and the temperatures cooler, both horse and rider will be more comfortable. Winter is right around the corner so take a minute and enjoy the weather before it’s too late. Happy trails! Janet

MICHIGAN FOX TROTTER ASSOCIATION I learned this in church recently: Did you know that your (Fox Trotter) story can be contagious? Every good story has a “before”, an “interruption”, and an “after”. For example, mine is that I started out in non-gaited breeds (Saddlebred/Morgan) gelding when I was growing up, then a Paint mare for our kids). The interruption was that the Paint mare became progressively more arthritic, then unusable due to arthritis and ringbone. We needed another horse for 4H. The after was that a friend let us use their spare horse (a Fox Trotter called Bud) who is so versatile and has the most tolerant and willing personality. Plus he is so comfortable to ride! Bud is perfect for us! We used him for showing, trail riding, giving educational demos plus he has been driven. And we met a slew of really fun people associated with the breed. I contagiously tell this story to everyone who is either looking for a multipurpose breed for their kids or for older adults who need a more comfortable mount due to their back issues. So what is your contagious story? Tell your before, your interruption, and your after. Contagiously repeat it to anyone who might be interested. This is one way that you can promote the Fox Trotter breed! The Oct. 20/21 Horsemanship and Trust Trail Obstacle Clinic still has openings. 16 riders will be worked with. For $160 you will learn more than you expect from Ionia Sheriff volunteer and expert,Susan Williams of Morning View Farm located at 3075 Turkey Trail,Ionia,MI. She will use new and different

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(from the July clinic) obstacles to get your horse to trust you more. The July participants got their horses to willingly walk through fire on the second day! Who knows what she has planned for this clinic!?! The price includes a rustic camping spot, a covered stall adjacent to the indoor arena, a bag of shavings and a Saturday night bonfire. Don't forget the s'mores! The July class had a blast! Check your email for the registration form. MFTA auditors pay only $15 for the weekend. All others $20 for the weekend. The Versatility participants are competitively accumulating points. From highest to lowest points it is Jodi, Joy, Kathy, Julie, Char, then Marilyn. Congratulations go out to member Jeff Dehner of Illinois for earning a first place buckle in cattle sorting over the Labor Day weekend. Congratulations also to all of the winners at the recent 60th Anniversary Show & Celebration Diamond Jubilee that took place the first week of September in Ava, MO. I loved seeing all the pictures and live video that was shared! MFTHBA has a member special going on this month. Go to our website at www. mfthba.com to find out more. MFTA is currently accepting 2019 memberships. Go to www.michiganfoxtrotters.com or our Facebook page to print the membership form. We want new members, too! Our next meeting is scheduled for 11 AM Oct. 27 at Wheel Inn, 1825 Old US 27, St. Johns, MI. All members are asked to attend. Bring anyone interested in Fox Trotters. We like meeting new people who are crazy about Fox Trotters! Our mission is to educate those interested in Missouri Fox Trotting horses as well as to promote the breeding, training and enjoyment of them in Michigan.

PINCKNEY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION We are enjoying our greatly improved staging area which includes a pavilion, vaulted toilet, large parking area, hand pump well, and grill. Newly installed amenities include an informational kiosk, mounting blocks, and picket posts. Many thanks to all WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News PINCKNEY TRAIL RIDERS, cont. who volunteered but especially PTRA President Sue Armstrong and her husband Ray. Thanks too to Chuck Dennison, DNR Pinckney Rec. Area Manager. The trails look great this season thanks to everyone who contributed to the upkeep. Without this continued effort, our riding experience would not be as enjoyable. Please look on our website for the upcoming Fall work bee and plan to join us in this effort. Lunch is provided. Also, all sign posts and maps have been added/updated so finding your way around the trails should be better than ever. Big improvements have been made to the metal bridge that leads to Hell so horse riders can ride into the gorgeous pines and also to Hell for ice cream, burger or beer. Our 2018 events are online at www.pinck neytrailriders.com. Please note: the wildly popular Brighton to Pinckney Ride will be held on October 6th. We're looking forward to seeing you soon.

PONTIAC LAKE HORSEMAN'S ASSOCIATION Mother Nature certainly was kind and delivered a spectacular weekend for the PLHA Tour the Trails participants! Summer lingered on during the day and slightly cooler nights made the camping outstanding. The trees had just a hint of color to indicate fall was around the corner and the bugs had pretty much vanished. The PLHA board once again presented a fun and fresh new twist to the regular poker ride by replacing ribbons with words, so that participants would create their own version of a county song and perhaps have the opportunity to sing it to the huge turnout at Saturday night's potluck for a spectacular grand prize. Laughter and cheers filled the shelter in the campground as a few chosen participants “sang” their song titles to the extraordinary crowd during dinner. Rich encouraged folks to buy an incredible amount of 50/50 tickets and raised the bar to that fundraiser to over $500.00!! WAY TO GO RICH!! Scott Ruggles and the Ruggles Family Farm Market located at 6401 White Lake Road in White Lake Township once again gener-

ously donated all the colorful fall decorations for the PLHA event that you saw at the shelter and around the campground. Please be sure to check them out this season for colorful U-pick pumpkins, corn stalks, the most creative fall home grown decorations and brilliant mums!! We sure appreciate them for adding all that color and style to our event and supporting the PLHA! THANK YOU, Scott, and the Ruggles family Farm!! The Pontiac Lake Horseman's Association would also like to send out a great big THANK YOU to the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area MDNR Supervisor Thom Bissett and his support staff for the meticulous attention to the rustic horseman's campground and making sure the campground was in tip top condition for the event and the continued effort to make sure it remained in tip top condition during the event. Rich, Susie, Sally, LeAnn, Mary and Gina were once again exceptional and gracious hosts during the entire event weekend from Thursday to Sunday. I don't know where they find all that incredible energy but it's one super hero powerful team!! Thank you, Rich, Susie, Sally, LeAnn, Mary and Gina!! Special thanks for the extra help to Fran Williams and Paul Reed for taking time out to help set up and break down camp and to Mike and Kim English and friends for the magnificent acoustic entertainment in camp Saturday night too. PLHA introduced a whole lot of new brightly twisted and colorful apparel and Susie has already filled the campground reservation list for June 2019. Remember if you want to camp at the June 2019 event, be sure to contact her and get on the waiting list. You MUST ALWAYS add your name to the waiting list with Susie every year, it does not remain on the list or roll over to the next year automatically! There is always a chance you will get a camp site so call Susie today for 2019! Finally, A GREAT BIG THANKS TO YOU, the horse trail rider's that support all the horse trail groups and the PLHA! Without you, we certainly couldn't have these incredible and successful events or be such a strong voice in the community and throughout the state. THANK YOU ALL for your incredible support and faith in the PLHA and we look forward to seeing you on the trails and in 2019!! Be Kind to One Another, CR

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PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Hello Everyone! Happy Fall! At print time, we will have just completed our Circle Ride and I am sure it was a huge success. Our 2019 ride calendar plus our ever popular silent auction banquet dates will be out soon. The board members of Proud Lake would like to thank each and every one of you for your support this year. Please keep riding and supporting all of our equestrian parks. We are extremely lucky to have such beautiful trails so close to home. Please help us care for these trails by supporting your local trail association with your membership, your attendance and your help with trail clean ups. I also want to remind everyone that there is hunting in Proud Lake. Please remember to wear brighter colors and make some noise so hunters are aware of your presence. All of our events are open to everyone. You do not need to be a member of our group (although we would love for you to be!) We have people that come out without horses just to hang out and socialize. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to meeting up with old friends and making new ones. If you would like to be added to our email list to be reminded of upcoming events please email Nancy Efrusy at efrusy@yahoo.com.

SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Notice the brushy East loop at Sleepy has been professionally brush hogged. It was getting very overgrown and even though we have had work-bees to trim back the endless thorn apples, autumn olive, osier dogwoods, etc. we were encouraged by Park Management to get it trimmed. By spring, the new growth will cover the cutter marks. It now offers a clear vision line around the corners. Come and have fall fun riding at the 2nd “Explore the Hollow” weekend October 1921. We'll have special access to certain hiking trails, a unique poker ride, potluck and group campfire. This is a chance to ride “new” mileage on that Saturday Oct. 20. Approximately five additional miles on trails that are closed to us the rest of the year. Don't miss our last camp-over of the WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAIL RIDERS, cont. year. Pat Brown is host, contact 517-6515984 for more information. New for 2018, SHSP offers 5 adjacent lake rustic walk-in sites for hikers and bikers near the cabins. One separate equestrian, hiker or boater site has been approved for the lookout area! It has a picnic table, fire ring and outhouse. It is a walk-in, boat to or ride to site for preregistered users. You want to horse camp when there is no special event scheduled at Sleepy? Don't have an LQ trailer? Try renting either the modern cabin or rustic cabin for a “get away & go riding” weekend, call 1-800-44-parks or go to www.midnrreservations.com. It's easy and fun to rent a SHSP camp w/pickett poles overlooking the lake. If want to bring your dogs to the rental cabin, it is now allowed for a $10.00 fee. When you visit Sleepy Hollow's Horseman's staging area please notice a new sign-in log box! Connor Brown's Eagle Scout project will be to use your suggestions and gather feedback from all multi users. Please take the time to record your visitor info for the DNR and us. Happy Trails, Marsha Putnam

WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN The Western Dressage Association of MI (WDAMI) welcomes two new Board members: Chandra Nielson and Barb Drake. Both ladies bring many talents and expertise to the Board and we are excited that they are joining the Board of Directors. At the September Board meeting WDAMI also nominated and elected the following to fill Board of Director officer positions for the upcoming year: President – Suzanne Morisse, Vice President – Sue Hughes, Secretary – Joanne Coy and Treasurer Barb Drake. Plans for the Year End Awards Banquet are taking shape. Details about date, time and place will be forthcoming. This will be the fifth annual banquet for WDAMI! This event is always fun, and all members and their guests are invited. The Board is also beginning conversations about the 2019 WDAMI Schooling Show. We intend to have a date available soon, so

you can add our schooling show to your list of events for the 2019 season. As you prepare your paperwork for WDA of MI's 2018 Year End Awards, please review the Award Guidelines found at our website, www.wdami.org. Once there click on the Prizes and Awards. This is your guide to our program and what is needed for your paperwork to be eligible for consideration. If you have any questions, please contact WDAMI at infowdami@gmail.com. WDAMI and WDAA memberships expire at the end of the year. You can renew both memberships at http://www.wdami.org/ membership. The cost is $50. Half of that goes to the national organization and half to the state organization, WDAMI. Your dues and support help us provide resources for our members. Thank you in advance for supporting WDAMI. Thank you to the many schooling shows throughout the state of Michigan for supporting Western Dressage by offering tests for our WD riders. This sport continues to grow throughout the state and the support of existing schooling shows is vital to that growth. Fall, my favorite time of year. Get your horse out of the ring and into the woods! Go out there and enjoy what I call a “Forest Bath!” Take care.

WESTERN MICHIGAN APPALOOSA REGIONAL The MApHA Classic Show, held August 2426, WMAR's last approved show for the season, appears to have been a huge success with lots of exhibitors, some new faces and plenty of top-notch horses in the pen. There were exhibitors from the east coast, the southern coast, west of the Mississippi and everything in between joining us for an exciting weekend. Our co-sponsored (with MApHA) Sizzler Show, held August 4-5 at the MSU Pavilion also was a success. As always, our games classes had some very nice numbers and the Ranch Horse classes have also been increasing their entries. Now that the WMAR show season is done, gears are shifting to either relaxing for the winter, starting young ones for next year or getting everything ready for those that are

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heading to the World Show next month. Here's wishing good luck and success to all of you who will be going to Ft. Worth for the World Championship Appaloosa Show. Those of us stuck back here in Michigan will once again be following you via the internet and cheering you on. Just remember to wave at the camera once in a while, ok? Dates are being planned for meetings through the off season. As always, members are welcome to attend. Our next meeting will be on October 13, 2018 at the MSU Pavilion in Room A starting at noon. For current information and some fun photos from this past summer, please check our web site at www.wmarapp.org or our Facebook page, Western Michigan Appaloosa Regional-WMAR. 'til next month… Sharon Clark

YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Board Meeting Minutes September 1, 2018 This meeting was held at the YS Horsemen's Campground and was called to order at 2:47 by Ron Walker, President. Annual Meeting Update: Election of Officers: Ron Walker nominated for President, Tom Chaffee nominated for Vice President, Kathy Taylor nominated for Secretary, Jeanne Burger nominated for Treasurer. Voted on and approved all positions. This year the Annual Meeting took place on Labor Day. It was good to see the campground full. We had 24 riders for the Poker Run Saturday morning with Steve Lieter winning. Lots of folks showed up for the Pig roast, thanks to everyone who brought a dish to pass you make this event a success. Ron talked about volunteers working on trails and if someone gets hurt a report needs to be written and sent to the DNR. Volunteers need to try and let campers know they are clearing trails. The kids trail around camp has been started, it begins across from the 4 mile trail head and ends at the 9 mile. Work will continue to bring the trail around the east side of camp. Thanks to Nancy Simmons, Jeanne Burger, Ruth Terpening, and Kathy Taylor for getting this trail created. This trail got plenty of use WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS, cont. Labor Day weekend. Ruth Terpening reported there are trees down on the 4 and 6 mile trails. Electric Grant Update: John Soper said the casino grant is on hold, it needs to be rewritten to include environmental impact which might help get it approved then submit it again. Another Grant has been submitted to Consumers. Andrew said he can't break out labor & material from the consumers quote. Charity Quilt Fund Raiser: Gordon Davis from Back Country Horsemen won the Quilt a total of 210.00 was raised with 1/2 going to the Ionia Horsemen's Trail Group. John Soper made a motion to put the money in the Electric Fund, Skip 2nd, voted on and approved 11-0. Land Management Update: Ron asked for lumber for 2 more set of corrals, Andrew said he needs to wait until the end of the season. The day use Counter will not hap-

pen until next spring. The more use the camp gets the more money is issued to the DNR based on these numbers. Tom & Ron suggested expanding the Day Use Parking area to the area by the 4 mile trail head. New Business: Thank Ken and Ruth Terpening for moving sand and gravel into the corrals and under pick poles, it was needed with so much rain Labor Day weekend, the horses stayed dryer. Laura Soper talked about a business that makes horse treats and if we sell them they will pay our club a percentage of the sales. Laura will get more information on this. Bruce Campbell asked about the total cost to put electric in camp which is $50,000.00. Ken Terpening mentioned that something needs to be done with the well before more people can come to stay. John Soper talked about putting water to each site with the electric. Silent Auction Items: Thanks to everyone who brought items to be auctioned off, this

raised about 118.00. The Food Donations came to $92.00. Skip made a motion to put this money into the electric fund. Ken 2nd, voted on and approved 11-0. Halloween Event: October 13. Kathy Taylor will chair the Event. Sara, Jenna, Carla, Ruth, Laura have volunteered to be on this committee. A budget of $200.00 has been approved. This meeting takes the place of the regular monthly meeting. There will be NO meeting September 12. Happy Trails, Kathy Taylor, Secretary

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Our Horse Association & Trail Riders News is a Free section! In horses, CTB extract has the potential to assist the body in maintaining homeostasis in a wide range of situations, including: · Ovarian function and female hormone production · Lactation · Female behavior · Male hormone production · Male behavior · Shedding · Intermediate pituitary lobe hormone production Vitex agnus-castus, aka Chastetree, chasteberry, Abraham’s balm, lilac chastetree, or Monk’s Pepper, is a small tree native to the Mediterranean that produces lilac colored flowers on long stalks which fruit large round berries. It is an excellent example of scientific study validating and explaining traditional herbal uses. Vitex was mentioned many times in the writings of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It was also known to 13th century Europe. The tree grows well in both temperate and subtropical zones. Uckele Health & Nutrition, maker of CocoSoya®, offers Chasteberry Extract – Chasteberry Extract 5 has a long history of use to help balance hormonal systems. Dr. Eleanor Kellon, staff veterinary specialist for Uckele Health & Nutrition, is an established authority in the field of equine nutrition for over 30 years, and a founding member and leader of the Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) group. www.ecirhorse.org Uckele Health & Nutrition, maker of CocoSoya, is an innovationdriven health company committed to making people and their animals healthier. On the leading edge of nutritional science and technology for over 50 years, Uckele formulates and manufactures a full spectrum of quality nutritional supplements incorporating the latest nutritional advances. Visit www.uckele.com

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