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METAMORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2ND ANNUAL WASSAILING CELEBRATION What does Wassail mean? For centuries, wassailing was a way to toast someone's good health. But, in England, wassail also denoted the alcoholic beverage you imbibed during that toast – an elixir of steamy mulled mead or cider. Sometimes, wassail was a whipped dark beer flavored with roasted crab apples. At Christmastide, the poor expected privileges denied them at other times, including the right to enter the homes of the wealthy, who feasted them from the best of their provisions. At these gatherings, the bands of roving wassailers often performed songs for the master while drinking his beer, toasting him, his family, his livestock, wishing continued health and wealth. By the 19th century, wassailing would mellow. As the custom of caroling became the dominant door-to-door pastime, alcoholfueled begging dwindled. Metamora will celebrate the tradition of Wassailing on December 7, 2019. Many businesses will welcome guests with special events. Keep watching the Metamora Chamber Wassailing Celebration Facebook page and our website for more info www.metamorachamber.org/2019wassailing-celebration.html.

horses participate, representing some two dozen different breeds. From minis to draft horses, you will find all kinds of horses at the MI Horse Expo. The 2020 Expo will feature 4 top clinicians, Craig Cameron, Cole Cameron, Charmayne James and Michael Gascon. Many more experts in equine training, nutrition, tack and health will also participate. Join us on March 6-8, 2020 for the 37th Annual MI Horse Expo held at the MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Visit us online at: www.mihorseexpo.com or you can also find us on Facebook.

THE 35TH ANNUAL GREAT TACK EXCHANGE Planned for Sunday March 8, 2020 at the Warren County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Ohio. Sponsored by Warren County Chapter of The Ohio Horseman's Council with 100 indoor booth spaces PLUS many outdoor vendors selling various used & new equine related items. There is awesome food served in the OHC Horseman's Café. The Warren County chapter of the Ohio Horseman's Council has been sponsoring The Great Tack Exchange for 35 years. It is an event that has a variety of organizations and individuals represented each year. There are non-profits such as Bridge Riding for the Disabled, as well as horse breed organizations, individual families, 4-H clubs, dealers, stables, trainers & vets. The Great Tack Exchange is a great place to shop for new and used horsey items. It enables people to buy horse-related items at affordable prices while helping our organMICHIGAN HORSE EXPO: AN AMAZING ization to fund its service activities. Many HISTORY people look forward to this annual event, as The Michigan Horse Expo has a rich history. it is a place to socialize with folks they Going back 37 consecutive years, it is one of haven't seen all winter and to meet new the longest running equine events in the friends with the same interest. It seems that country. With some 20,000 people atten- the GTE makes many people feel that Spring ding each year, it is also one of the largest. is in the air. The focus is always on the horse. Over 300 The Warren County Chapter of the OHC proOCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019 (18)

vides service to Warren County in a variety of ways. Proceeds from the Great Tack Exchange are used to improve and maintain the 30 plus miles of bridle trails and the horseman's campground at Caesar Creek State Park as well as supporting a Ride-aThon for the Bridge Riding for the Disabled, sponsoring many classes at the Warren County Fair's 4-H Horse Show, 4-H Groom 'n Clean Contest and other 4-H activities. The first event was just called "The Tack Sale", held November 10, 1985 with 20 vendors. Then, March 9, 1986 it became "The Great Tack Exchange" or "GTE", and has been held on the second Sunday of March of each year ever since. The Great Tack Exchange grew larger each year with more and more vendors and shoppers, soon outgrowing the building we were in. In 1992 we moved to a larger building on the Fairgrounds. In 2005 we had 70 vendors inside and a dozen outside with more than 2,000 in attendance that day. Each year we get more and more vendors and patrons. Join us on March 8th! Visit us online for more information at: https://greattackexchange.webs.com/, or visit the Warren County Ohio Horseman's Council Facebook page.

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDERWAY, ON THE ROAD TO THE 2019 US DRESSAGE FINALS He's grumpy. She's always cleaning up after him. They have spats, then make up. But when it's all on the line at the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, the selfdescribed “old married couple” of Kristin Herzing of Harrisburg, Pa. and her Hanoverian gelding Gentleman find a way to put aside their differences and work together to find success. Having traveled to Lexington four times in the last five years, the pair's persistence paid off last November with their most successful Finals to date, earning Reserve Championship honors in both the Grand Prix Adult Amateur division and the Freestyle. And now the pair is headed to the WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs 2019 US DRESSAGE FINALS, continued Great American Insurance Group/United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Region 1 Championships to hopefully qualify for yet another trip to Lexington. Herzing believes that the US Dressage Finals should be on every rider's bucket list. “There is magical quality to the venue, and the US Dressage Finals is our Super Bowl, our World Series,” she explained. “If you are a serious adult amateur rider who truly wants to get the most out of yourself and your horse, this is the ultimate test. You may win or you may not, but the results are not the true payoff of this adventure. The payoff is finding something in you, and your horse, that you would have never imagined was there: the drive, the spirit, and the confidence to compete against the best riders from all over the country.” Read more about Herzing and Gentleman as well as other competitors from across the country in USDF's new series titled “Why I Love the Finals”, featured exclusively on https://your dressage.org/.

Many other riders share Herzing's enthusiasm, reflected in what has been described as a “trickledown effect” from the Finals to the Regional Championships and other licensed dressage competitions. In 2018, Regional Championships saw as much as a 23% increase in entries from the prior year, and that growth trend seems to be on track once again for this year's events. The 2019 Regional Championships show an increase in entry numbers, with three regions (5, 7 and 8) reporting an impressive double-digit rise in Regional Championship participation. Despite some “bumps in the road” and minor surgery for Gentleman over the summer, Herzing still plans to head to North Carolina for the upcoming Region 1 Championships on October 3-6. “We haven't missed the Regional Championships in nine years and since we are already qualified again this year, we do plan to go to Regionals and hopefully be back in Kentucky,” Herzing explained. “My horse and I have conquered many obstacles in our long time together and I'm not counting him out. Regionals and the Finals will always be on

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my calendar!” The US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan® is a unique national head-tohead competition which offers a wealth of championship titles and over $100,000 in prize money, all while showcasing adult amateur and open riders from across the country in Training Level to Grand Prix. This year's event will be held November 7-10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. To learn more about the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, and to sign up to receive news and updates, visit the official event website: www.usdressagefinals.com

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age 50 and under age 15 seem to be at greatest risk for developing severe disease when infected with EEE. Overall, only about 4-5% of human EEE infections result in EEE illness. EEE infection is thought to confer life-long immunity against re-infection. Where is EEE a risk in Michigan? EEE has been reported in animals and people throughout the state. EEE is most commonly found in swamp and bog habitats. All residents of and visitors to areas where EEE activity has been identified are at risk of infection. What are the symptoms of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) infection? No symptoms in many people. Most people who become infected with EEE do not develop any symptoms. Febrile illness in some people. Only 4-5% of people will be become sick when infected with EEE. Some people who are infected will develop chills, fever, weakness, muscle and joint pain. The illness may last up to two weeks. Most people with this type of EEE disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. Severe symptoms in a few people. Less than 1% of people who are infected will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues). The symptoms of neurologic illness can include high fever, headache, irritability, restlessness, drowsiness, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, bluish discoloration of the skin, convulsions, and coma. Serious illness can occur in people of any age. However, children and people over 60 years of age are at the greatest risk for severe disease. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and people who have received organ transplants, are also at greater risk for serious illness.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is carried by certain types of mosquitoes in Michigan. It is a potentially serious disease that can affect anyone, but children and people over age 60 are more likely to get the more severe form of EEE illness. EEE is found primarily in areas with swamps and bogs. The risk of bites from infected mosquitoes is highest for people who work or play outdoors in these areas. Wearing insect repellent when outdoors (especially at dawn/dusk) is important to prevent EEE. EEE is a serious disease in horses. Protecting horses with approved EEE vaccines is an important prevention measure. Who is at risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) illness? People who engage in outdoor work and recreational activities in endemic areas are at increased risk of infection. Persons over

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis, continued Recovery from severe disease may take several weeks or months. Of those who recover, many are left with disabling and progressive mental and physical sequelae, which include can range from minimal brain dysfunction to severe intellectual impairment, personality disorders, seizures, paralysis, and cranial nerve dysfunction. Many patients with severe sequelae die within a few years. About 30 percent of people who develop neurologic infection due to Eastern Equine Encephalitis will die. How is Eastern Equine Encephalitis diagnosed? Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical signs and symptoms and specialized laboratory tests of blood or spinal fluid. These tests typically detect antibodies that the immune system makes against the viral infection. How is Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) treated? No human vaccine against EEE infection or specific antiviral treatment for clinical EEEV infections is available. Patients with suspected EEE should be immediately evaluated by a healthcare provider, appropriate serologic and other diagnostic tests ordered, and supportive treatment provided. How do I protect myself and my family from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)? There is no vaccine against EEE virus for humans. Reducing exposure to mosquitoes is the best defense against infection with EEE and other mosquito-borne viruses. There are several approaches you and your family can use to prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases. Use repellent: When outdoors, use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin and/or clothing. The repellent/insecticide permethrin can be used on clothing to protect through several washes. Always follow the directions on the package. Wear protective clothing: Wear long sleeves and pants when weather permits.

Install and repair screens: Have secure, intact screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out. Keep mosquitoes from laying eggs near you: Mosquitoes can lay eggs even in small amounts of standing water. Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets, barrels, and tires. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Empty children's wading pools and store on their side after use. How do I protect my horse(s) from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)? Vaccines are available for horses that will protect them from EEE and West Nile virus. Contact your veterinarian for information regarding vaccinations.

KNOW EASTERN EQUINE THE BUZZ ENCEPHALITIS ABOUT PROTECT yourself and your family from mosquito bites that spread the virus: • All it takes is one bite from an infected mosquito to get EEE • Be aware of your risk: anyone can get sick (young children and people age 50+ are at the highest risk) • Use mosquito repellant while outdoors • Know that peak biting hours are from dawn to dusk • Cover-up with long sleeves and pants • Support community based mosquito control programs • Vaccinate horses against EEE and West Nile virus

Visit: www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases or www.cdc.gov/eee for more information.

Saddle Up! Magazine’s December 2019 Issue will be...

CELEBRATING YOUTH IN MICHIGAN & OHIO! Saddle Up! Magazine will be running a special FREE section with photos and messages from parents, siblings, trainers, etc. in celebration of our younger equestrians in our December 2019 edition. All photos must be emailed to us on or before November 11, 2019 to be included. A maximum of 20 words of text will be accepted per entry. All submissions are welcome featuring youth 18 years and under. Professional Photos: Permission to run the photo MUST be obtained from the photographer before you email it to Saddle Up! Magazine. CONGRATULATE YOUR YOUTH ON:

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Horse Association & Trail Riders News anything happen in the future. In the meantime, as always, we welcome all trail riders to Brighton and we can tell you that our forests will soon be ablaze with vivid colors. Mark Delaney, BTRA President BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Early September finds us with weather that is well, variable. Yesterday the temperature barely reached 70 degrees and the temperature today is expected to hit 85 degrees. However, that doesn't really matter to dedicated trail riders. We simply dress appropriately for whatever Ma Nature hands us on any given day. We do know that fall weather can really bring some wild swings, so let's keep our eyes on the forecasts. We're planning our last Work Bee of the year in late October. The trails have come through the summer in pretty good shape, although we've had to clear away some fallen trees and limbs on occasion. Nevertheless, experience has taught us that finishing trail maintenance in the late fall brings dividends the following spring. This summer, we welcomed a new DNR supervisor to Brighton. Rowdy Perry took this position in July and we had a getacquainted meeting with him in August. He has extensive experience in participating and managing various outdoor recreation programs and has been with the DNR's Parks and Recreation Division for ten years. To quote him: “This has been my goal since I began my career with the DNR. The passion I have seen in the Brighton Trail Riders Association is something any supervisor would be excited about. I look forward to working with this equine community in the future.” We are confident that our organization and the DNR at Brighton will continue to enjoy a collaborative and harmonious relationship. Although fall at Brighton will bring some glorious riding days, we caution everyone to be mindful of the fact that significant portions of the recreation area are open to hunting. We advise all riders to wear orange or bright colors, make noise when on the trails (speak loudly and laugh) and even consider attaching bells to their tack. We have never had an incident occur during hunting season and we don't want to see

Fort Custer Horse Friends Association

FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Hello Trail Riders! Great news for all of us that enjoy and support the wonderful trails at Fort Custer. Construction is underway for the 7 sites in our new CAMPGROUND!! 80 yards of sand for the picket areas and 85 yards of gravel/stabilizer is being delivered as this is written (9/18) at the trailhead area. The FCHFA is financially making this dream come true! We would like to thank DNR director Ron Olson for donating 7 picnic tables and 7 fire rings for these sites. Without this donation, we could have been short on funds to purchase all materials to build and support this campground. Next week, board members with heavy equipment will be doing site prep, picket poles and more to get these sites ready for riders and their horses. Anyone interested in helping anytime can go to the website or call Nancy @ 269-967-3613 for information on workdays. These sites will be able to be reserved on the DNR website. We hope to be ready for a few weeks of fall camping before gun season! Thank you to all of you that made our Annual Fall Equestrian Camp Out a huge success! The attendance we get to these events is the reason we have made the $$ possible to create and support a campground. We had at least 30 rigs parked at the beautiful Whitford Lake Event Area for this 4 day event. A few showers did not dampen plans for the trails. Plenty of sunshine peeked out during prime riding times for all to hit the trails. Pancakes with real maple syrup, eggs and sausage fed the campers on Sat. and Sun. mornings. The pulled pork potluck on Sat. for supper stuffed our friends so they couldn't walk away from the fundraiser auction. Thank-you for all the donations, even a Muddy Creek jacket! We raised over OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019 (22)

$1200 to put towards the campground fund! Thank-you all!! The evenings were spectacular around the campfire with the full Harvest Moon over head, enjoying S'mores! Remember in the future that you can bring your cart/buggy ponies to this event. There is always a 3 mile trail open for the camp out days only. We had drivers with a Haflinger and pony hitting this trail also! Thank you to our Indiana trail friends for making the trip to Fort Custer. We know we will see all of you again! Our camp outs and membership dues are what keeps the future plans for our trails and campground so full of so much more potential. We have a wonderful DNR park manager that supports our club and the park staff are our friends. We give back every chance we get to the Park with donations (i.e. pavilion, outhouse, bridge, trail signs, grill and much more). Think about being a part of this great club and be a member on paper and have your $ go to something important and/or come help at any time. Love to see you! For more information, check our website: www.fchfa.org or call Nancy @ 269-9673613. See you on the trails! Toni Strong, FCHFA Secretary

HBAM Horseback Archery of Michigan

HORSEBACK ARCHERY IN MICHIGAN Welcome to Horseback Archery in Michigan! Or HBAM for short. Please look us up on Facebook under “Horseback Archery in Michigan.” We are an alliance of clubs that believe in working across club and association lines to grow our sport in our state. Our clubs consist of Ground Zero Mounted Archers (Niles/St.Joseph), Michigan Centaurs (3 chapters in Fruitport, Gaylord and Howell), Red Hawk Archery Riders (Sheridan) and Rising Storm Mounted Archers (West Branch), and our cousins in Waynesburg (Akron), OH, Creekside Mounted Archers. Additionally, Healey's Outback Ranch in Stanwood operates as an independent mounted archery venue (and a Horse B&B and stable) with their own insurance and access to a wonderful Xcountry/Polish track through the woods. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News HORSEBACK ARCHERY IN MI, continued A warm welcome and a special shout out to HBAM's newest club, the Pineapple of Truth Mounted Archers out of Stanwood, MI! HBAM is excited to see the events and competitions that Holly R. will add to our state. PoTMA hosted an inaugural practice out of Healey's Outback Ranch on September 22nd. September was a busy month for HBAM; two Michiganders, Bethany F. and Maryellen W. traveled first to Korea and then to Mongolia to represent the USA at two horse archery competitions. Creekside Mounted Archers out of Creekside Horse Park in Waynesburg, OH hosted their last competition of the season, once again offering an amazing value, venue and hospitality to competitors. Rebecca A., Lily B., Rachel S., and Pamela S., traveled to compete, and enjoy what has been dubbed “Horsey Disney Land.” In addition to the Sport Track courses, there was a ground archery competition open to all hosted on the Mountain Trail obstacle course. There was also a X-country/Polish “Texas Hunt” course amidst the obstacle course as well. The most memorable shot was Rebecca A's winning backshot at the Qabak! Creekside is a wonderful place to compete for the first time, with a beginner friendly atmosphere and Walk/Trot and Youth divisions. When not competing, HBAMers enjoyed playing on the obstacle course, swimming horses in the pond, lounging in hammocks under the pavilion, live entertainment and prime rib trucked in from TN on Saturday night, a photo shoot and trails. The competitions are family friendly, and there is even a lake for swimming for the humans as well as the equines! The Michigan Renaissance Festival hosted a ground archery competition that some HBAMers participated in, stay tuned for updates. Sadly, the season is winding down for Michigan, though there have been rumors of a wintertime Walk-Trot series, and some exciting events in the works for the rest of 2020. Our sport is growing in our state through the teamwork and support of our tribe. We look forward to welcoming more clubs, competitions, and practices. A very special thank you and shout out to

our incredible volunteers. You are the heroes of our sport; your support is what makes it possible. Thank you to Dawn H. and Carolyn H. for capturing pictures and video at the Michigan Open this year! After all, the unofficial motto of horse archery is “We only do this for the photos. No one cares what happened before or after” – Elizabeth T. Thank you, Cynthia, Zelda, Pam, Lily, Rachel and Rebecca, for your turns behind the lens at Creekside as well!

IONIA HORSE TRAILS ASSOCIATION Our Chili Cookoff is October 5. If you see this before then, I hope we see you there with a pot of your favorite chili to enter in our contest. Remember, all entrants must be camping at Ionia, so get that reservation made. If you don't care to enter a chili, please bring a potluck dish to round out the meal and come judge the chilies. It's a good idea to bring a muffin tin for carrying all the chili samples. We have T-shirts, both long and short sleeve, with our new logo and will have crew neck sweatshirts for Chili Cookoff weekend. Stop by the pavilion on Saturday to see all the new goods. We are seeking membership input on holding an annual banquet, either catered or potluck, early next year. We have a nice facility right at the park available very reasonably with electric camping adjacent. Please let a board member know if you'd come if we plan it. We had stated earlier that we'd be planning Phase 2 of our Confidence Course this winter, but we've taken the decision to build our arena, and make improvements to the footing on Phase 1 before we push forward. We really want to do this right, so our riders have a first-class course to hone their skills. Our new 120 x 120 arena, built by a joint effort of park staff and IHTA volunteers on September 28, will be next to day staging, so if you have an anxious horse you want to accustom to trail riding, you'll have a safe place to "work out the kinks" before hitting OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019 (23)

the trails. We will also be encouraging 4-H groups to hold their practices, as well as potentially inviting clinicians and outside events in the future. Hope to see you soon! Happy Trails!

KENSINGTON TRAIL RIDERS Another day in paradise on the Michigan horse trails! What amazing support for the Kensington to Proud Lake Circle ride! The count of registered riders was around 110. This tally included day users and weekend campers. Mother Nature threw a whole lot of weather at both parks Friday but opened Saturday with a most glorious sunrise, blue skies and perfect trail riding opportunity. We want to say THANK YOU to the Proud Lake Trail Riders for partnering with KTR to provide this incredible experience to the trail riding community. THANK YOU to all the trail riders who came out to the circle ride to support KTR and THANK YOU to those folks who have been supporting us from day one. WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT!! THANK YOU and we look forward to seeing you on the trails!!

MAYBURY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Fine riding can be had at beautiful Maybury Park! Deer fly are about done and head ranger Mike Cutsinger and his crew have the trails in tip-top shape, thanks so much! I was informed recently that a mounting block that was damaged at the Napier Entrance is still in need of repair. I was told early this summer and I dropped the ball. I will get to it shortly; please accept my humblest apologies for the delay. One of our members recently had an incident at the south west T Loop, that person had to walk a WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News MAYBURY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC., cont. considerable distance to find something to use as a mounting block. We need get one made and install it at the entrance. If you see any other issues, please bring them to my attention: crispurslow@yahoo.com. We had our planning meeting for the Maybury Trail Riders Spooktacular! Great turn out, thank YOU ALL for coming and pitching in, makes it fun and we get some great ideas! This event will take place Saturday, October 5th, 12 noon till 6 PM. Dress up, better yet dress up your horse! A prize will be awarded for the best costume. There will be a trick or treat trail ride. We will serve chili, cornbread, chips and s'mores. We will have refreshments for you and your horse along with hot chocolate for us humans. All for a donation of just $5.00! Can't beat the price for a home cooked meal. Registration takes place at the horse staging area. The flyer is posted on our Facebook page, thanks Mary! Trail signage project is still in the works. We need to present our official proposal to the State this fall for grant money to help us cover the cost. I will find out the particulars at the Equine Trails Subcommittee October meeting. The new Park Headquarters is coming along at a decent pace, the fate of the present headquarters is still undecided. They are looking for a job for the last surviving building from the Sanatorium era, the old doctors residence at the Beck Road entrance. It sure would be grand if some group in the area could and would take on this historical landmark; it would be sad to tear it down. They are looking for ideas! Here are the Fall Dates for 2019 – please put these in your calendar! Saturday, October 5th, from 12 noon till 6pm Maybury Trail Riders' Spooktacular! Bring a dish to pass! Other important fall events at Maybury: Saturday, October 5th, 7pm – 11pm, International Observe the Moon Night At Maybury Saturday October 12th Fall workday, looking for vounteers! October 13th Maybury Farm Great Pumpkin Fest 10am – 5pm October 23rd 4:30 – 5:30 MI Mammals

Check us out at www.mayburytrail riders.org, Facebook, or contact 248-9125238 for more info. And if you visit Maybury, PLEASE SIGN THE REGISTRY BOOK AT THE KIOSK IN THE STAGING AREA, just so they know how many of us enjoy the park. Christina Purslow

Please check out www.nacmo.org to see how the Michigan teams are ranked nationally. This is also a great place to learn more about CMO and see what other states are doing. For questions and answers please visit MiCMO on Facebook. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather, everyone's favorite time to ride! Happy trails, Janet

MiCMO MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE MOUNTED ORIENTEERING (MICMO) With two final rides in October, the 2019 competitive mounted orienteering season is coming to a close. What a great year with many new riders learning how to search for plates in the woods. We hope to welcome some more new riders at the last two rides. Although this year other commitments prevented me from going to many of the rides, my team and I were there in spirit. We were able to make time to head to DBarD for the Grandkids and Ponies CMO. Unfortunately, we were unable to camp there due to a very tight schedule, so we missed out on what is always a wonderful potluck and campfire. It was fun to get out and run the short course each of the three days. Thanks so much to Trudy and Luanne for putting on a great ride! So glad I live close enough to make it all three days. The last two rides of the year are both threeday rides. The first weekend in October will take us back to Camp Eberhart for the Come Celebrate Michigan CMO. As in previous years, all riders are required to wear helmets while on horseback. Vicki and Sue have done a great job putting on many rides this year. Two weeks later, Cartoons, Cartoons! CMO will be at Kensington Metro Park. Bridle tags are required for this ride and can be obtained ahead of time by contacting the park. The ride managers have gone above and beyond and created a separate long and short course for Friday and Saturday. Riders are welcome to run both courses with additional entry fee. This is unusual because normally the short course is determined by using five of the ten plates for the long course. This will be a great opportunity to earn many plate points in one weekend.

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MICHIGAN FOX TROTTER ASSOCIATION Our gorgeous Michigan Fall has arrived. The beautiful colors are on the trees and the mosquitoes are buzzing around carrying diseases. Is your horse immunized against EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis)? There is still time to protect your horse from this dreaded disease. The symptoms include lethargy, in-coordination, anorexia, fever, seizures and in some cases, inability to stand. As of Sept. 10th, eight horses from three counties in Michigan have confirmed cases and the number is still growing. Horses who have contracted this disease have low survival rates. The non-immunized ones have died. Call or go to your vet now to get your horse immunized. Protect yourself too. Use DEET and long sleeves and pants when you are outside before dusk to prevent getting EEE yourself. Watch out for a killing frost on your pastures this month. According to the University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program, we should wait a week before turning our equines out on these pastures to prevent founder and colic. Horses and ponies prone to obesity, Equine Metabolic Syndrome and laminitis are especially susceptible. Our members have been out racking up the miles lately. Jodi Myers rode across the state of MI in the MTRA Shore-to-Shore ride. She provided all with on-the-trail video, too. Barb Drake has been competing in shows. Cindy and Lee Fonken's horses are leading in the Fox Trot America Program. Carrie Carpenter and Jim & Claudia Conley have been accumulating miles as well. The Versatility Points update is as follows: Joyce Holstine has 321 points, Kathy Kruch has 120, Carrie Carpenter has 106, Marilyn WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News and it helps to show the State what a great big unified group of enthusiastic horse trail users and campers we are! These numbers of unified users are important when the folks at the MDNR continue to keep trying to share our horse trails and campgrounds with the non-horse user. We work hard to improve and maintain most of these campgrounds and our shrinking trail system. Why is it an issue you may ask? Recently, at an ETS meeting the MDNR stated that horse users would have to share with non-horse users in Equestrian designated campgrounds. The MDNR claim they would not have designated such exclusionary use. Hmmm? Exclusionary use? We have always enjoyed “horse only” rustic campgrounds without issue so why the change now? We, the horse trail riding user, have already lost miles of trails over the years including a full Oakland County recreation area (Holly), many proposed opportunities to have connecting trails through our communities have fallen to the wayside and now we have to share our rustic horse camps? Most parks have incredible non horse camping facilities with power, water, showers and flush toilets, so why do we have to forfeit our safety in our PONTIAC LAKE HORSEMAN'S horse only rustic ones? I'm quite sure we ASSOCIATION will have more information after the Equine So many of our Michigan horse trail Trails Subcommittee meeting in Clare at the organizations offer up some spectacular fall Doherty Hotel on October 16 regarding our trail riding events. September kicked off equestrian designated campgrounds. We with a campout and horseshoe hunt with brought it to your attention 4 years ago the Highland Trail Riders. Then Proud Lake when the MDNR was trying to change and Kensington combined forces for the policies and fee structure at our horse only Circle Ride weekend campout. The PLHA had our Tour the Trails camp weekend on the campgrounds and we have been diligent in third weekend of September as always. It's following the draft policy since. Maybe amazing all the trail event opportunities for you're free that Wednesday Oct 16 and our area and beyond, the list does go on and want to hear about it and speak up regarding on! It's important to support these orga- the horse only campgrounds for yourself. nizations whenever you can, not just for the The meetings are open to the public and we fun, but they actually have a purpose too. are the public who utilize these campEvery time you get counted at these events, grounds. I certainly don't want to lose any those groups present the numbers of more horse trails; I want to see more horse participants to the local park supervisors trail opportunities for our communities and I and governing municipalities. Amy from definitely don't want to lose my rustic ETS presents these user numbers to help designated horse camping opportunities gain more trail opportunities for SE Michi- either. The ETS meeting starts at 1:15pm on gan and possible funding for more trail and Wednesday October 16 at the Doherty Hotel horse preferred facilities. Each trail orga- in Clare in case you are free that day. nization presents these numbers to help Please support these grassroots horse trail secure improvements and funding oppor- organizations when you can, show up and tunities for the horse use areas at their parks ride their events, support them when they OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019 (25) MICHIGAN FOX TROTTER ASSOC., cont. Manino has 37, Barb Drake has 32, Char Ostrom has 17 and Shelley Novakowski has 9. More points are being added each day! Our next meeting is set for 11AM Oct. 26 at Chuck and Deb Fanslow's River Flat Ranch, 2475 McNamara Road, Gladwin, MI. Bring a dish to pass, Chuck will cook the hot dogs. Anyone interested in learning about MFTs or our association is welcome to attend. We will be doing a fun project before the meeting starts, so arrive at 10AM. Chuck has some beautiful horses to admire, too! 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. The Fox Trotter motto is, “To ride one is to own one (or more!).” Marilyn Mannino

need trail work help and let them know you stand with them as they continue to improve the park facilities and trails they work from. We need to continue to be that great big unified voice for ourselves and the future horse trail riders. Thank you for your support.

PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS Hello Everyone! The leaves are changing colors and it is the best time to be out on the trails! We have just wrapped up the Circle Ride, which was a huge success! We did this event with the Kensington Trail Riders and between the two groups we had over 110 riders. We could not have asked for better weather. A proceed of this ride will go to Detroit Horse Power. If you have been to Proud Lake recently, you will see our new obstacle course in the run off field next to the staging area. A few of these obstacles were built by a local boy scout who built them as part of his Eagle project. He also created two cement mounting blocks for us. One is in the staging area and one is by the railroad tracks. Please come out and try the obstacle course, it is a lot of fun! We will be hosting our annual banquet again this winter, most likely in February. Look for upcoming information about that. On behalf of the board of Proud Lake Trail Riders, I would like to thank each and everyone of you that has supported us, the trails and the love of horses. Thank you for attending our events and thank you for letting your voices be heard with support of all of the local equestrian trails. I hope you have a wonderful fall riding season and I look forward to seeing you at our 2020 events. Proud Lake Board Members: Cindy Kesler, Lyndsay Boring, Deb Senter, Linda Lajavic, Dennis Hurley, Dianne Ervin, Anne Breen, Ellen Brunette, and Nancy Efrusy. Please like us on Facebook and if you would like to join our email list please email efrusy@yahoo.com and just let me know. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News Be safe, have fun, enjoy your equine partner and exercise the act of kindness to all. Until next time. Suzanne Morisse, WDAMI President WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN Fall is in full bloom with all her magnificent array of colors. Show season is winding down for some or has come to an end for others. Many of us will be riding the trails and enjoying the colors and smells of fall before the holidays begin. Hunting season has started, so remember to wear your bright colors. We have many awards programs for members, Schooling Show Awards, Rider Achievement Awards, Rescue Horse, ParaEquestrian and more, all awarded for your commitment to developing your partnership with your horse. Awards are given out at our year-end banquet, which is held around the end of January or first part of February. November 15, 2019 is the due date for the 2019 year-end awards entries. Information regarding the paperwork needed to be considered for awards can be found on the WDAMI website www.wdami.org. We look forward to hearing from you. The WDAMI Board will be reviewing the Awards programs this fall. If you have any ideas or input, please let us know by putting your thoughts in writing and sending to infowdami@gmail.com. The Board is also working on Educational Clinics for 2020. We will be offering “Dressage for Every Horse and Every Rider” in 2020 and hopefully a few other great Educational events. Stay tuned for dates and more. WDAMI is looking for sponsors to help sponsor the Year-end Awards program and Educational events. If you would like to help by sponsoring or finding sponsors, please contact infowdami@gmail.com. Quote of the month is from Stacy Westfall. “When you avoid making contact and pressure on the reins, the horse doesn't get a chance to learn higher level thinking. There's no place for a horse to work on balancing their body if you don't work on collection with them.” Don't forget to renew your WDAMI and WDAA membership on our website at www.wdami.org. Become a part of the fastest growing equestrian sport! Thank you for your support.

YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Board Meeting Minutes September 12, 2019 This meeting was held at Sandy's Country Kitchen starting at 6:30 with the Pledge of Allegiance then a moment of silence in memory of 9/11. Work Bee held August 24: Members completed the road clean up and installed Geo-Tec material and 10 yards of gravel in site 7 corrals. After all the rain this week we are happy to report site 7 corrals still have firm footing where some others are muddy. YSTRA's cost to complete one site was $400.00. The YSTRA Board members have been trying to come up with long term solutions to firm up the footing of these muddy corrals, as you can see it's not a cheap project. Next Work Bee: Richard Smith suggested cutting the Geo-Tec in half making it 2” tall instead of 4”, worth trying. Ken Terpening will donate sand and the use of his tractor to move sand to some of the corrals that aren't so bad. Travis Buehler will check on the use of a dump trailer. Sides still need to be built on the new stairs in the confidence course and sand moved to the steps as the material is beginning to show. Date for work bee is not set yet. There will be a YSTRA Board Member Group campout at Hungerford September 13-15. Last Chance Ride September 29th: This will be your last chance to ride the 9 mile trail before it gets closed October 1st for hunting season. Hamburgers will be cooked and served to you out on the trail from 12:002:00 at the Shaw Rd parking lot. There will be a high line set up to tie your horses and a water tank for your horse to get a drink. $20.00 a person or $40.00 a family, 10 am registration. You must have a wrist band to get served your lunch. October 12th Halloween Event: Chairperson Sarah Buehler. Contact Sarah if you can help OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019 (26)

with this event. Registration 9-10. Judging begins at 11 am. Will be judging based on age groups this year: 0-8yrs 11-11:15am, 9-12yrs 11:1511:30am, 13-15yrs. 11:30-11:45am, 1619yrs. 11:45-noon, Adults 12pm. Children 5 and Under $5.00, 6 and up $10.00. Potluck at 1 pm. YSTRA providing Chili and corn bread, bring a dish to pass. Camp site trick or treating 6 pm, outdoor movie (pending weather), 50/50 raffle. Best campsite decoration prize. Spooky ride on the Billy the Kid trail. Trail Report: You will find the 9 mile trail has been widened for about a mile thanks to Ron Walker and his bull dozer. There is still more yet to be done but this is a good start. Ron wants to widen an area of the 4 mile trail and is waiting for approval from the land Manager. Ron is also working on a proposal for a trail around Snow Lake, keep your fingers closed. A mounting block is still needed at the hand pump on the 9 mile trail. Electric Project: Requested Grants have been denied. Alternative fund raising will be researched. Feedback from members would be appreciated. Solar Project: A request to the DNR has been made for their solar specifications. No Land Management representation at this meeting. The Day use counter is installed and numbers are being collected, none available at this time. YSTRA would like to create a Group Campground the same as many State and Federal Campground now have and also enlarge the Day Parking. New Business: If you get a survey from the DNR regarding your recent camping experience please fill it out. Let them know what you like about YS horsemen's campground. Tell them if you liked the corrals or if you would like to see more trail miles. Many voices carry a message further. New signs needed: One where the 4 mile and 6 mile split. A back to Camp sign on the 9 mile trail and a Sager Rd replacement sign at the corner of Sager and Shaw. The 3 mile marker has been shot up and broken off on the 4 mile trail. The next meeting will be at Sandy's Country Kitchen, all members are welcome to attend. Happy Trails, Kathy Taylor, YSTRA Secretary WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

An American Icon: The Mustang Part 3 of 3 – Extreme Mustang Makeover By Lisa Skylis, Reporter at Large | Email: skylisli@msu.edu In the August edition, we learned all about the iconic American mustang. We explored the controversies surrounding the contemporary mustang and were introduced to the work of the Mustang Heritage Foundation, including their Trainer Incentive Program (TIP) and their mustang competition called the Extreme Mustang Makeover. Last month, we spoke to Laura Hauenstein, who is the executive director at Reality's Chance Sanctuary and certified through the TIP to help gentle and re-home mustangs. She told us about her recently established youth scholarship program and explained how the program encourages local youths to participate in national mustang competitions. This month, we hear from Haven, a Michigan high schooler, who participated in the Sanctuary's scholarship and competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover with her very own mustang. A Horse Named Furlough On a cloudy day in early March, Haven went to the mountains of Tennessee to pick up her mustang for the Extreme Mustang Makeover. Her horse for the competition had been pre-selected and she wasn't allowed to know anything about her mystery mustang before picking it up, other than that the horse would be one to two years old. Haven instantly felt connected to her mustang and knew her apart from dozens of other horses. “There was this really fat black horse,” Haven described, “I was watching her, and she was eating hay and another horse tried to come next to her and get the hay. She just snapped and doublebarreled that horse… and that turned out to be Furlough.” The feisty Furlough was named after the government shut down that was going on at the time. The Extreme Mustang Makeover was almost cancelled because of the prolonged 2019 government shut down and many members of Haven's family and community were unable to work. She thought Furlough was a unique and fitting name for her lively mare. Training and Trusting Now home at Reality's Chance Sanctuary, Haven took Furlough's training for the competition very gradual. After about three days of being standoffish, Furlough became interested in Haven and began approaching her “all sweet and kind” but then would change her mind and “she'd go to bite me”. Biting was just one of the ways the mare would 'test' her new human companion until they earned each other's trust. A full-time high schooler and working on her associate degree, Haven balanced her studies and extracurriculars while training Furlough for competition. At first, the pair began working together for thirty minutes daily but they eventually built up to an hour and a half sessions twice a day. While she took guidance from Laura Hauenstein, Haven was adamant that she really wanted it to be her own experience. After gaining Furlough's trust, the first goal to meet was the three L's: to lead, load into a trailer, and lift up any hoof. Once this was OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019

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accomplished, the pair focused on other more advanced skills they'd have to demonstrate during the three days of the competition. They spent weeks on groundwork maneuvers like going over a bridge, hind quarter yields, and side-passing. Early on, Furlough excelled at jumping and Haven decided to incorporate that into the third and final day of the Extreme Mustang Makeover, the freestyle event. Jumping Over Spiders At the end of June, Haven and her mustang Furlough went to the Kentucky Horse Park to compete in the Extreme Mustang Makeover. In the youth division, the contestants show only in groundwork (with no riding portion) over a three-day period, where they compete with their now-gentled mustangs. The placings are an average of the total points accumulated over those days. On the last day, during the freestyle event, youth competitors have three minutes to show off their choreographed routine set to any song they choose, and they often use intricate props. Although she identifies as a “very competitive” person, Haven was still nervous to compete. Furlough had come a very long way but was in a new, crowded environment and Haven wasn't sure how she'd perform. The first two days of competition went smoothly and without any refusals or incidents, but it wasn't until the final day that Haven felt Furlough was “actually with me”. It's during the freestyle event that the pair really showcased their talents. Set to the blues-y song 'Mean Red Spider', Haven and her black beauty soared over a huge, prop spider and smoothly sidepassed over its long legs. For the entire three-minute routine, the pair were having a blast and easily clearing obstacle after obstacle. It was the highlight of Haven's Makeover experience and “showed that she really trusted me, which meant a lot”. Furlough's Future Though they scored “middle of the pack”, the Extreme Mustang Makeover was an amazing experience that bonded Haven and Furlough together for life. Furlough now lives at Haven's family's home with their two donkeys and mule, and she still has a passion for jumping. Haven is beginning to train her mustang under saddle and would eventually like to explore cross-country eventing together. While Haven acknowledges that she is “not a lesson horse”, Furlough is continuing to impress Haven with her progress under saddle. (27) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Extreme Mustang Makeover, continued Academically, Haven is going to attend college to pursue a degree in biochemistry and eventually hopes to go to medical school. Although she recognizes this will keep her busy, she still plans to stay active at the Sanctuary and continue to be involved in mustang rehabilitation. Haven is interested in becoming a trainer through the TIP program, like her mentor Laurie, and is even interested in adopting another young mustang one day.

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To other youth curious about the Extreme Mustang Makeover, Haven had some encouraging words to say. “It's not going to be easy, but after 100 days, you're going to be so glad you did it”. Thank you so much to Laura Hauenstein of Reality's Chance Sanctuary and to Haven T. for allowing me to interview them. Sources for this article series include the Mustang Heritage Foundation, and the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Program. If you are interested in learning more about the American mustang, I recommend you visit the website of either the Mustang Heritage Foundation or the Bureau of Land Management. If you are interested in visiting or volunteering at Reality’s Chance Sanctuary in Pleasant Lake, Michigan, please contact them via email at contact@realityschance.org. Lisa Skylis is an MSU Alumna with a degree in Animal Sciences. She is a horse enthusiast and avid supporter of therapeutic riding. Lisa is a professional freelance writer – inquiries can be sent to skylisli@msu.edu.

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pany based in Austria called Ichthyol, where there are deposits of the perfect sulfur-rich shale oil. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which establishes standards for medicines, ingredients and supplements, requires ichthammol products to contain 10.0% total sulfur, but allows the proportion of sulfate sulfur (inorganic) to be limited to a maximum value of 8.0% ammonium sulfate. This has allowed the Chinese to manipulate the sulfur content and produce fake ichthammol products. The fake China produced ichthammol products are made from vegetable oils which have no sulfur. Non-bituminous sulfur ingredients are added to meet the USP standards, which allow the label to erroneously state the product is ichthammol. The American consumer cannot tell by reading the label if the product is genuine ichthammol. The only way to determine the “real thing” is to smell it. Fake drawing salve products made from vegetable oil will not have the unique strong tar smell. Nor will these fake products have the healing properties which you are searching for. So in this case – trust in your nose and not the product label or our government which allows these fake products to enter the country.

By Eleanor Blazer | www.horsecoursesonline.com The definition of “trust” is to have confidence in something or believe in someone. We are entrusted to care for our horses – to train with compassion and provide for their needs. We trust others to provide us education, services and products to aid us in caring for our horses. Can we trust those we turn to in time of need? Fortunately, most of the time that answer is “yes”, but in one instance it is “no”. Many of us have a jar of drawing salve or ichthammol in our barn medicine cabinet. The unique smelling black salve has worked wonders for drawing hoof and skin abscesses, fighting rain rot, and protecting minor wounds or scratches from infection and flies. But is it really genuine ichthammol? True ichthammol is derived from sulfur-rich oil shale. According to the American Chemical Society, ichthammol is “a complex product obtained by the sulfonation and ammoniation of the distillation product from bituminous schists.” I know that sounds like Greek to most of us, but it comes down to the fact that sulfur and ammonia components must be present, and in the proper balance to make an effective anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory product. There should be no need for us to think about how it is made – we Earn Professional Certification as just want to know the product we are buying is what we expect. Horse Trainer, Stable Manager or We are putting our trust in the product label. Riding Instructor. All courses are online. So what is the problem? As always, it comes down to cost. The For more information visit: high-quality, sulfur-rich bituminous shale is unique and not found www.equinestudiesinstitute.org everywhere. The best source of genuine ichthammol is from a comOCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019 (28) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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Delilah's input on labels and roles By Kim Cardeccia | www.ConfidenceThroughConnection.com Two months ago, my life changed quite a bit. A new horse came home to live with my herd. An off the track Thoroughbred who was running out of chances. This big bay mare, known as Delilah, has already had an impact on me. What a shift for her, going from being a disposable horse at one time, to a cherished teacher at this time. Delilah is offering me quite an education, teaching me about her, about principles, and about me. She has already taught me a significant lesson and then helped me share it with others. What she exemplified is that roles or labels don't matter. If you really tune into the essence of something, it doesn't matter what you've named it. Because if you release all of the untruths, it will become what it's supposed to, even if you've mislabeled it. As in Delilah herself. I really thought that she was very broken, both in spirit and in body. I am finding that neither is true. She is strong, powerful and committed. Maybe unsure at times, and still all of those positive things listed. She has good reason to be unsure, as I think some of her past wasn't pleasant for her. And, to her credit, she's willing to consider leaving that behind. She's willing to try to trust. Delilah is offering inspiration to humans: if Delilah can try, so can I (said by one of her biggest fans!). She is also showing me that our most important goals have much more to do with the journey than the goals themselves. Because there is actually a high likelihood that we haven't picked the "correct" goal. Not because we did something wrong, but because we learned something on our journey. We can course correct on the OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019

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way, and make sure that we tend to our journey and reach for a next goal aligned with our values. I knew a little of this before. Yet, like so many concepts with Inner Journey Horsemanship, there are many layers and levels! Delilah also showed me that as a very kinesthetic and emotional person, making sure that there is a feeling tied into both the goal and journey is essential for me. No wonder I had such a hard time connecting with goals and the process of goal setting before. I can't tell you how hard I would resist that whole process. I found it very icky and confining. With what Delilah has shown me about trust, the insignificance of roles, and knowing the exact desired outcome, things have shifted in a very positive way! Now, goals actually look appealing. I must go plan and dream... And, I will continue to earn the trust of this incredible horse Delilah. (29)

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OCTOBER OCTOBER 1-6 – Join the MI Horse Drawn Vehicle Assoc. at the National Drive. Noncompetitive. Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburg, IN. Contact Linda Sadler 217.621.7845, email: TheNationalDrive@gmail.com. On Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheNationalDrive OCTOBER 3 – D Bar D Ranch Fall Speed Series, 5:30pm start. $4 per class, show clothes optional. D Bar D Ranch, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. Contact Joyce 231.832.3143, or online at: www.dbardranchmichigan.com or find us on Facebook. OCTOBER 5 – Maybury Trail Riders Spooky Trail Ride and Potluck. Noon-8pm. Great trails, games, prizes and food! Maybury State Park, 20145 Beck Rd., Northville, MI. Contact Christina 248.912.5238, email: crispurslow @yahoo.com, or visit mayburytrailriders.org OCTOBER 5-12 – Michigan Trail Riders Assoc. October Color Ride, 8 days. Cadillac, MI to Rapid River, MI. Contact Al Davis, President: alanddidavis@gmail.com or email: Jan Wolfin, Secretary: mtra.office@gmail.com or visit us online at: www.mtra.org OCTOBER 6 – Cowboy Church, 5pm start. Bring a friend! Horse lovers of all ages and all denominations welcome. Free chuckwagon dinner provided. Victory Ranch, 58191 8 Mile Rd., Northville, MI. Text please: 248.410.4501 OCTOBER 10 – D Bar D Ranch Fall Speed Series, 5:30pm start. $4 per class, show clothes optional. D Bar D Ranch, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. Contact Joyce 231.832.3143, or online at: www.dbardranchmichigan.com or find us on Facebook. OCTOBER 10-12 – ASHAM Fall Charity Horse Show. Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney Pony, Parade, Academy, and Challenge of Breed classes. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Ron 586.484.8790, email: rongekil@gmail.com or visit: www.asham.org OCTOBER 12 – Annual Halloween Bash and Chili Cookoff at the D Bar D Ranch. Scavenger horseback ride, and costume contest. 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. Contact Joyce at 231.832.3143, or visit us online at: www.dbard ranchmichigan.com or find us on Facebook. OCTOBER 12 – 7th Annual Polly Ann Trail Ride. 23 mile long rail-to-trails in Lapeer Co. $15 per rider, includes lunch. Ride starts at 9am, General Squier Park, 4725 S. Mill Rd., Dryden, MI. Find “Friends of the Polly Ann Trail” on Facebook or call Barb Yockey 596.914.4321.

OCTOBER 12 – Walking Horse of MI All Breed Judged Trail Ride. Reg. starts 9am. Trail ride 10am-2pm. Free t-shirt! $40 per person. Cummins Center Park, 6130 E. Mt Morris Rd., Mt. Morris, MI. Email: mmsob4@gmail.com, or online at: walkinghorsemi.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 26-27 – MI Paint Horse Club Fall Color Classic Futurity. All APHA, AQHA, ApHC offspring of stallions sold in the 2019 MPHC Fall Color Classic SSS are eligible to show. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI. Online at: www.fallcolorclassicfuturity.com

OCTOBER 17 – D Bar D Ranch Fall Speed Series, 5:30pm start. $4 per class, show clothes optional. Rain Date: Oct. 24th. D Bar D Ranch, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. Contact Joyce 231.832.3143, or online at: www.dbard ranchmichigan.com or find us on Facebook.

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OCTOBER 17-20 – 43rd Annual Michigan Great Lakes International Draft Horse Show and Pull. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Call 517.204.6730, email: dmoodymgli@hotmail.com, online: mgli.org, or find them on Facebook. OCTOBER 18-19 – MI Dynamometer Assoc. Horse Pulls at the MI Great Lakes International. Friday: 7pm, Lightweight, Saturday: 7pm, Heavyweight. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Visit: www.horsepull.com or www.horsepullresults.com online. OCTOBER 18-20 – Explore The Hollow: Sleepy Hollow Trail Riders Weekend camp-over. Campfire, potluck, and trail activities. Sleepy Hollow State Park, 7835 E. Price Rd., Laingsburg, MI. Contact Pat 517.651.5984, email: trailrider1142@yahoo.com or shtra.org OCTOBER 19-20 – IBRA Barrel Racing at D Bar D Ranch. 10am expos, noon start, $200 added each day. D Bar D Ranch, 7064 E. 64th St., Chase, MI. Camping 231.832.3143, or call Joyce at 231.878.2155, or visit us online at: www.dbardranchmichigan.com or Facebook. OCTOBER 20 – Annual Halloween Fun Show. Musical Stalls, The Great Costume Class and more! 9am start. Justamere Equestrian Centre, 56295 Card Rd., Macomb, MI. Call 586.295.1313, email: kathleenbiondo@ gmail.com or online at: www.justamere.info OCTOBER 24-27 – 7th Annual Addison Oaks Camp N’ Ride. Campground for equestrians ONLY. Addison Oaks County Park and Campground, 1480 W. Romeo Rd., Leonard, MI. Tracy 248.505.7028, email: tracy@mackellar. com. Visit Addison Oaks Trail Riders on FB. OCTOBER 26 – Best Little Horse Show Annual Halloween Show. 9am start. All ages and levels. All breed open show. Equinox Farm, 855 N. Hickory Ridge Rd., Highland, MI. Contact Ericka Utz 248.212.8890, email: erickautz@ yahoo.com, or www.bestlittlehorseshow.com

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NOVEMBER 2 – Arena Trail Challenge (show 1 of 3). 2pm. All levels. $10 class, $10 off. fee per rider. Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook. NOVEMBER 9-10 – Barrel & Pole Weekend Buckle Run, Sat. 4pm, Sun. 10am. Stalls avail. Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or you can find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook. NOVEMBER 15-17 – Southern MI Fall Quarter & Paint Horse Auction. Fri. 10am dealer tack, Sat: Tack 10am, Horses 2pm. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Tom Moore Sales call 517.467.7576, email: sales@tom mooresales.com, www.tommooresales.com NOVEMBER 16 – Arena Trail Challenge (2 of 3). 2pm. All levels. $10 class, $10 off. fee per rider. Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook. NOVEMBER 17 – Turkey Trot Open Horse Show. The day after the Southern MI Horse Auction. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Steve 517.420.7505, or visit “Annual ICFF Turkey Trot Classic Horse Show” on Facebook. NOVEMBER 22-24 – 14th Annual Cowboy Christmas Horse Show. Tons of shopping, free admission. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Contact Rochelle Rondy 989.763.3276, or email: cowboychristmas@ yahoo.com. Vendors welcome. NOVEMBER 30 – Arena Trail Challenge (3 of 3). 2pm. All levels. $10 class, $10 off. fee per rider. Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook.

DECEMBER DECEMBER 7 – 2nd Annual Wassailing Celebration Horse and Carriage Holiday Parade. ALL Horse Parade, no bands or motorcycles. 2pm. Hosted by Metamora Chamber of Commerce 810.678.6222. Visit: metamorachamber.org/ 2019-wassailing-celebration.html WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Show & Event Dates 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

DECEMBER, cont. DECEMBER 7 – Oakland County 4-H Horse Council Tack Sale, 10am-2pm. $1 admission. Springfield Oaks Activity Center, 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, MI. Vendors welcome. Call Debbie Morgan 248.347.3860, ext. 279, or email: morga194@anr.msu.edu

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

DECEMBER 7 – Snowy Speed Series (show 1 of 4). 2pm. Youth & open classes. $25 jackpot class. Groveland Equestrian Ctr., 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or you can find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook. DECEMBER 21 – Snowy Speed Series (show 2 of 4). 2pm. Youth & open classes. $25 jackpot class. Groveland Equestrian Ctr., 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or you can find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook.

2020 SHOWS JANUARY 4 – Snowy Speed Series (show 3 of 4). 2pm. Youth & open classes. $25 jackpot class. Groveland Equestrian Ctr., 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or you can find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook. JANUARY 12 – Monroe County New & Used Tack Sale, 10am-3pm, $3 admission. Free admission: military & veterans w/ID. MBT Expo Center, 3775 South Custer Rd., Monroe, MI. Concessions. Vendors welcome. Email Christin Gordon at: christinnowlan@gmail.com JANUARY 18 – Snowy Speed Series (show 4 of 4). 2pm. Youth & open classes. $25 jackpot class. Groveland Equestrian Ctr., 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com, or you can find “Groveland Equestrian Center” on Facebook. FEBRUARY 1 – 18th Annual MQHA Tack Sale, 10am-4:30pm. Free admission. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. MQHA 616.225.8211, email: mqha@hotmail.com, or online at: www.miquarterhorse.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

MI WEEKLY EVENTS WEDNESDAYS: Team Sorting Practice at The Orchard Arena. 5:30pm sign-up, 6pm start. $20 per person. 5966 W. Sanilac Rd., Vassar, MI. Call 989.823.3352 or 989.673.3767, email: gwright@centurytel.net or visit us online at www.gwhorsesandtack.com THURSDAYS: Fall Home School Social Hour. September 5-December 19. Basic 1: 10:30amNoon, Intermediate 1: 1:30pm-3pm (must have riding experience). $500 per child. Brighton Equestrian Center, Howell, MI. 810.772.7612, or visit: www.clubbec.com online.

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

FRIDAYS: Tiny Tots Session 6, November 1December 13. Ages 4-6. Classes weekly 5:15pm-6:30 and 6:30-7:45pm. Wildwind Equestrian Center, South Lyon, MI. Call 734.486.7433, email: wildwindec@gmail. com, online at: www.wildwindstable.com SUNDAYS: Barrel & Pole Practice, 4pm-7pm thru Nov. 24th. $10 per horse/rider. Multiple horse discount. Speed trainer on-site. Electric timers. Groveland Equestrian Center, 75 Barron Rd., Ortonville, MI. Call Jenna 810.288.2491, or email: pistolequinellc@gmail.com SUNDAYS: Team Sorting Practice at Blue Ridge Stock Farm, N. Latson Rd., Howell, MI. 2pm start, $25 cattle fee, all ages welcome, no exp. nec. Call 517.376.1930. Spring - Fall Only.

FEBRUARY 15 – MJMHA Tack Sale, 10am3pm. Admission $1, during set-up $5. Vendor set-up: 8am-10am. No pets. Pinckney High School, 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Pinckney, MI. Call Sherry 313.207.8194, email: skollien @gmail.com, www.mjmha.com, or Facebook.

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

MARCH 6-8 – 37th Annual MI Horse Expo. The 2020 Expo will feature 4 top clinicians; Craig Cameron, Cole Cameron, Charmayne James and Michael Gascon. MSU Pavilion, 4301 East Lansing, MI. Call 517.919.EXPO. Visit us online at: www.mihorseexpo.com, or on Facebook.

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

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OCTOBER OCTOBER 1-27 – All American Quarter Horse Congress. Trade show starts October 4th. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH. Daily parking on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays is only $15. Visit us online at: www.quarterhorsecongress.com

OCTOBER 9-13 – World Equestrian Center Fall Show III. USEF Approved. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie, email: julie.agar@comcast. net, stabling mgr.: tjcampbell05@gmail.com or visit: www.worldequestriancenter.com

OCTOBER 26-27 – Ohio Double B&P and Promo Pony of the Americas (POA) Fall Show. Judges: D. Melvin, S. McConnell (B&P), D. Clement (Promo). Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Contact: Linzy Zahm-Lahr 260.519.5433, or www.poac.org

OCTOBER 12-13 – Chagrin Valley Farms Horse Show. OPHA approved. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.2861, email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

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OCTOBER 2-6 – International Friesian Show Horse Assoc. World and Grand Nationals. USEF & IFSHA Rated Class A. Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Contact Sandra 608.201.5922, email: hndsn hves2@aol.com, or www. ifshaworld.com

OCTOBER 16-20 – World Equestrian Center Fall Classic I. Premiere/Level 4. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie, email: julie.agar@comcast. net, stabling mgr.: tjcampbell05@gmail.com or visit: www.worldequestriancenter.com

OCTOBER 2-6 – World Equestrian Center Fall Show II. USEF Approved. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie, email: julie.agar@comcast. net, stabling mgr.: tjcampbell05@gmail.com or www.worldequestriancenter.com

OCTOBER 18-20 – Heartland Fall Spooktacular hosted by the Ohio American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association. Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Visit www.oaspha.net or find the OASPHA on Facebook.

OCTOBER 4-6 – Brave Horse VII Horse Show. OPHA approved show. Twin Stables, LLC, 1029 S. County Line Rd., Johnstown, OH. Call 614.885.9475, email: jbrentlinger@mac.com or visit us online at: www.brave-horse.com

OCTOBER 19 – Crazy Woman Ranch Gymkhana Series Show. Reg. 8:30am, show starts 9:30am. Year end awards, points at each show. Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 LancasterCircleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. Contact Joyce Hanes 614.595.1850 or find us on Facebook.

OCTOBER 4-6 – New Dates: Hueston Woods State Park Trail Ride. Hosted by Preble County OHC. College Corner, OH. Contact Donn Buckingham 937.417.4358, email: donnb@ bright.net, or visit the Ohio Horseman’s Council at: www.ohconline.org

OCTOBER 20 – Chagrin Valley Farms Horse Show. Combined Test. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.2861, email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com

OCTOBER 5 – Dayton Local Show Circuit Halloween Dressage Show. Serenity Valley Farm, 2119 S. Union Rd., Dayton, OH. Contact Tammy Makela via email at: info@serenity valleyfarmoh.com or find Dayton Local Show Circuit on Facebook.

OCTOBER 20 – Massillon Saddle Club Contest Show. Walk/trot classes 10am start. Massillon Saddle Club Show Grounds, 12680 Sally SW, Massillon, OH. Contact Regina 330.234.7637, or Leanne Louive 330.844.4041, or find us on Facebook or visit: massillonsaddleclub.org

OCTOBER 5-6 – NODA Schooling & Championship Show. Schooling: Sat., Championship: Sun. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Sue Ford 440.5437233 or email: lindajoseph@chagrin valleyfarms.com or chagrin valleyfarms.com

OCTOBER 23-28 – World Equestrian Center Fall Classic II. Premiere/Level 4. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie, email: julie.agar@comcast. net, stabling mgr.: tjcampbell05@gmail.com or visit: www.worldequestriancenter.com

OCTOBER 6 – Massillon Saddle Club Contest Show. Walk/trot classes 10am start. Massillon Saddle Club Show Grounds, 12680 Sally SW, Massillon, OH. Contact Regina 330.234.7637, or Leanne Louive 330.844.4041, or find us on Facebook or visit: massillonsaddleclub.org

OCTOBER 25-26 – Mid-Ohio Fall Round Up hosted by the Mid-Ohio Walking Horse Assoc. MOWHA Dbl. Pt. Show. Eden Park Equestrian Complex, 2607 Blayney Rd., Sunbury, OH. Stalls: Matt 419.566.4356, email: mjanisch@ zoominternet.net, or www.mowhaonline.com

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NOVEMBER 2-3 – Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) Show. Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Call 419.957.9054, or email: info@show yeda.com. Find YEDA on Facebook, or online at: www.showyeda.com NOVEMBER 3 – 9th Annual Tack Swap hosted by NBHA Ohio 02 District. Open 10am-2pm. Admission $2, 10 & under free. Vendor set-up 8am-10am. Blue Lakes Farm, 14037 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH. Amy Snyder 440.479.8503, or email: cowgirlup73@hotmail.com NOVEMBER 3 – Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.2861, email: linda joseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com NOVEMBER 9-10 – Chagrin Valley Farms HJA Schooling Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.2861, or email: linda joseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com NOVEMBER 9-10 – Majestic Farm’s Turkey Trot Horse Show plus Dressage For A Cause: Fundraiser for C.U.R.E. Epilepsy. Majestic Farm, 5700 State Route 132, Batavia, OH. Call 513.625.3055, or find Majestic Farm on Facebook or online at: www.majesticfarm.net NOVEMBER 13-17 – WEC Midwest Indoors Hunter/Jumper Show I. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie, email: julie.agar@comcast. net, stabling mgr.: tjcampbell05@gmail.com or visit: www.worldequestriancenter.com NOVEMBER 16 – Crazy Woman Ranch Bonus Cash Series. BOTB Qualifier. Expo barrels 9am11:30am, noon show. IBRA, NPBA, Roadies approved. Crazy Woman Ranch, 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. Joyce Hanes 614.595.1850 or find us on Facebook. NOVEMBER 16-17 – Champions Center Open Horse Show. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Road, Springfield, OH. Email: championscenter02@gmail.com, or online at: www.championscenter.net

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Show & Event Dates NOVEMBER 16-17 – Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) Show. WB Ranch and Arena, 1640 Co Road B, Swanton, OH. Call 419.957.9054, or email: info@showyeda. com. Find YEDA on Facebook, or online at: www.showyeda.com NOVEMBER 17 – Chagrin Valley Farms Horse Show. Combined Test. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.2861, email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com NOVEMBER 19-21 – 72nd Annual Fall Speed Sale hosted by the Blooded Horse Sales Co. Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Call 859.858.4415, or online at: www.bloodedhorse.com NOVEMBER 20-24 – WEC Midwest Indoors Hunter/Jumper Show II. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie, email: julie.agar@comcast. net, stabling mgr.: tjcampbell05@gmail.com or visit: www.worldequestriancenter.com NOVEMBER 23-24 – Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) Show. Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. Call 419.957.9054, or email: info@show yeda.com. Find YEDA on Facebook, or online at: www.showyeda.com NOVEMBER 29-DEC. 1 – RSNC & RSP Productions Turkey Sort. State Finals for Ohio. Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Call Tom 269.838.1273, Stan 419.203.5800, Ryan 269.720.0272, or Corey 517.719.3947. Facebook: RSP Productions

DECEMBER DECEMBER 1 – Chagrin Valley Farms Dressage Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.2861, or email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com DECEMBER 4-8 – WEC Winter Classic I Hunter/Jumper Show. World Equestrian Center, 4095 OH-730, Wilmington, OH. Contact Julie, email: julie.agar@comcast. net, stabling mgr.: tjcampbell05@gmail.com or visit: www.worldequestriancenter.com DECEMBER 5-8 – Chagrin Valley Farms A Rated Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda Joseph 440.543.2861, or email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com, or online at: www.chagrinvalleyfarms.com DECEMBER 7-8 – Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) Show. University of

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Working in Hand By Lynn Palm | www.lynnpalm.com “In hand” work refers to teaching your horse maneuvers from the ground. It builds on the basic ground training started in the stall and can be introduced when the horse is consistent with his responses to the four basic building block commands of “come to me,” “move away from me,” “whoa,” and “back.” In hand work is one of my favorite training tools. It can help sharpen and lighten the responses of an older, schooled horse, too. No fancy equipment is needed. Even if you cannot ride, you can enjoy time with your horse working in hand. Taking time with this level of your horse's training has many advantages. Working in hand teaches the horse obedience to his handler's commands, sharpens his focus, and lightens his responses. In hand work improves the horse's understanding of maneuvers he will be asked to perform under saddle, but does it from the ground up. It is a “must” for those who are interested in halter and showmanship events. Our goal is to teach the horse to be responsive to our verbal commands when doing these maneuvers, with only the lightest contact on the lead. The tools you will need for teaching in hand maneuvers are simple and similar to ones we used in basic ground training. Here's a quick review. Outfit your horse with a properly fitting halter. You can tell a good fit if one inch of the halter's cavesson (noseband) lies below the horse's cheekbone. The halter should not be so loose that if twisted it could rub over the horse's sensitive eye area. Snap a cotton longe line with a snap or chain end to the halter using the “longe line over the nose” method. Make sure to place the longe line over the nose or under the chin. A longe line that ends in a snap will be less severe than a chain since the cotton line will be over the horse's nose or under his chin. Provide your horse with leg protection, like polo wraps. I like using a flat cotton longe because it is easier to keep organized and doesn't give “rope” burns like a nylon rope. Unlike other halters, my Palm Partnership Halter has side rings large enough to let a longe line and snap easily pass through them. Keep the excess longe line “stacked” in neatly organized loose coils and carry it in the outside hand. Add a 6-foot stiff, dressage or “in hand” whip. This length allows you to easily touch the horse's hindquarters from the correct handler position at the middle of his neck. Carry the whip either under your arm or held with the end pointed down to the ground in the same hand that is carrying the excess longe line. Hold it in your left hand when leading from the horse's near (left) side and vice versa. Never wave the tip in the air! In hand lessons should be practiced in a small fenced paddock, corral, round pen, or ring. Start alongside the fence to help keep your horse straight and under control. As your horse becomes consistent in performing an in hand maneuver, ask him to repeat it a few feet away from the fence. Graduate to asking him for it from the middle of the paddock as a test of his consistency and understanding. Each in hand maneuver builds on lessons that should have been introduced to the horse in a stall. Leading builds on the “come to OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019

me” command. Chances are you are already leading your horse, but I am going to teach you the proper method for better control and responsiveness. If you are interested in participating in showmanship classes, perfecting leading should be a goal! I'll teach this lesson as if I were doing it from a horse's left side. Be sure to practice it on each side! The key to proper leading is the handler's position. When leading, stand facing forward approximately one foot away from your horse. Keep the side of your body and shoulder perpendicular to him and positioned between his throat latch and his shoulder. Standing ahead of the throat latch, at the horse's head, is the most common error. This causes leading from too far in front. In this position a handler cannot see her horse's expression or what is happening to his body position. She is too far forward to effectively use the whip. This handler will tend to pull her horse forward with the longe line and use it to maintain her balance, especially when trotting the horse in hand. Standing behind the horse's shoulder puts the handler in a position to of being “behind” her horse. This handler will pull back on the lead and pull her horse's head towards her as she struggles to keep up with him. I have stressed how important our eyes are to good horsemanship. When leading, the handler's eyes should be focused ahead, not looking at her feet or her horse's hooves. An “eyes forward” handler can see opportunities to be creative with a lesson, such as changing directions, and will be better able to coordinate her actions with her horse. Creativity is an important component during in hand training. While horses learn from repetition, they also get bored if a maneuver is always asked for in the same way or same location. Find ways to keep in hand lessons interesting by varying direction, speed, location, and maneuvers to keep your horse focused and happy in his in hand work. Keeping my “eyes up” helps me plan ahead and incorporate more creativity into my lessons. Leading At the Walk Let's start teaching your horse to lead at the walk. Start alongside a fence to help keep him straight. Position yourself at the middle of the horse's neck, but no further forward than his throatlatch. Keep your shoulders square and the right side of your body perpendicular to the horse. Extend your “lead” arm toward your horse in an open flexible position, rather than locking your elbow close into your body. Maintain a loose contact with the longe line so there is slack between your right hand and the halter. (38) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Working In Hand, continued When you are ready to ask your horse to walk, move your right hand forward to maintain the slack in the longe line as you give a “cluck” and the command “walk”. Move with the horse as he moves into the walk. If he is reluctant to move forward, extend your left hand behind you and lightly touch or tap the tip of the whip on the horse's hip or top of his gaskin. This encouragement usually sends him forward so be ready to move with him and keep slack in the longe line. Keep your body in proper position as he walks forward. To stop, ask your horse for a “whoa”. Slow your walk to a stop as he stops. Be ready to move your hand forward to keep slack in the line if he would push his nose forward when stopping. What if he doesn't stop? Move forward closer to his head, bring your hand in front of his face, like a stop sign, to block his forward movement, and repeat the command to whoa. This is the same procedure we used to teach him “whoa” during basic training lessons in his stall. Ask him to repeat this maneuver along the fence until he is consistent in his responses and stays straight. Change speed within the walk and vary the distance between stopping points to add variety to the lesson. When he shows that he understands, graduate to repeating this maneuver further away from the fence until you can perform it anywhere in the paddock or ring. This is when a handler will truly realize the importance of the horse being straight, meaning his body is in alignment from poll to dock, because only when he is straight will he be the most responsive. Change directions, adjust the longe-one-over-the-nose to the opposite side, and repeat this maneuver leading from the “off” (right) side. Be patient when working on the horse's off side. Because we do not do as much with our horse on his right side, he may be more insecure being handled there. Our coordination to lead from this side may be less developed, too. Your Next Step… Leading At the Trot Once your horse is consistent with leading at the walk, add leading at the trot. This will be more challenging for you and your horse because you will be moving faster together. The trot's quicker pace requires you to think and react quicker to keep the proper position with your horse. This lesson will teach you as much about being coordinated with your horse's movement, as it will teach him how to lead at the trot. The most common problem handlers have when teaching the in hand trot is losing their position. Especially at the trot, handlers have the tendency to move too far ahead of the horse. In this position, as a handler extends her walk and asks the horse to trot, she'll either pull on the lead trying to bring the horse along with her OR she'll lose her balance and pull on the lead to stabilize herself. The horse reacts by bringing his head up to resist the pull. At this point lightness and responsiveness vanish and leading becomes a frustrating tug-ofwar for both of you! Here's the right way to perform an in hand trot. Teach this lesson the same way we introduced leading at the walk. It is even more important to start alongside the fence because the trot's faster pace can quickly cause you to lose control of your horse's body position. 1. Start from a walk. When you are ready to ask for the trot, first move your hand forward to maintain slack in the lead as you encourage him to move forward into the trot with a “cluck” and the command “trot”. If needed, give him a light touch with the whip and repeat the command. Use your peripheral vision to OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019

see his body movement and be ready to move forward with him. 2. As he increases his forward motion to pick up the trot, extend your walk, but keep your position and slack in the lead. 3. Only when the horse responds to your command and trots, should you start jogging beside him. Make sure not to balance on the lead while maintaining the proper position. Trot in hand for a few steps, then as him to “walk” in a deep commanding voice. Slow your speed, but keep that all important slack in the longe line. When you are ready to stop, ask him to “whoa”. Praise him and repeat the maneuver changing speed within the trot and direction. Once both of you are solid with the in hand trot, vary the leading lesson between walk, trot, and stop. Do short sequences to keep his concentration. Here are three tips when teaching the in hand trot: It is critical that you look up and use your eyes to help you see where you are going and evaluate the horse's reactions. If your horse swings his head toward you or tries to “snuggle” with you while leading, gently but firmly press against the side and middle of his head with your right hand to bring it back into a straight line alignment with his body. Do not pull or push his head into position with the lead! We want to respect our horse's space by allowing him to work on a lose lead. He must respect our space, too. It may sound funny, but don't forget to breath! Walking quickly or jogging beside your horse is a physical exertion. Handlers sometimes unknowingly hold their breath because they are concentrating so hard on maintaining their position. Breath as you do this maneuver to release tension. It will also help your horse relax. Here are the key points to remember while teaching your horse to lead a the walk and trot: - Always look ahead - Don't pull on your horse - Use your arm in an “open” position - Keep his head and neck straight - No snuggling – don't let him push his head into your space! - Use verbal commands rather than pulling on the lead Next month we'll add more in hand lessons you can teach you horse to improve your partnership from the ground up! Until then, follow your dreams… For more info about Lynn Palm, her clinics, DVDs and more, visit www.lynnpalm.com or call 800.503.2824.

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Whole Foods By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. | www.gettyequinenutrition.biz Protein is not a popular subject. Most "nutrition-talk" revolves around carbohydrates – sugar and starch, to be specific, because they impact metabolic conditions that are a very real concern for many horse owners. We also talk about fat – types of fat, essential fatty acids, omega 3s, you know the terms – because horses require a daily supply of essential fatty acids and they also benefit from fat to fulfill high energy needs for weight gain and exercise. But protein? Just check the "percent crude protein" and figure it's enough, right? Not necessarily. There's a lot more to it than that. To guide you, let's start by looking at what happens to the protein in your forages and feeds, when your horse eats it. Proteins in the feed are digested down to amino acids. There are 22 individual amino acids – "building blocks" your horse's cells put together to create new proteins. There are literally hundreds of proteins in his body, all of which rely on not only enough total protein, but enough amino acid variability. Forages have protein, but their variability is limited; they have lots of some amino acids and not much of others. If a single type of grass as hay or pasture is the only protein source in your horse's diet, the pool of amino acids available to your horse's body will be deficient in several amino acids, making it difficult for him to stay healthy. Think of it like a beaded necklace. Imagine a bowl full of red, blue, yellow and green beads. You want to make a long necklace with a very specific color pattern. As you progress in stringing this necklace, you notice that you've run out of yellow beads. Uh oh – now you cannot make the necklace you planned. You either get more yellow beads, or you end up with a bracelet instead of a necklace! Protein molecules are like long, beaded chains of amino acids, in a very specific order, depending on where the protein is located. Muscle protein looks different than joint proteins. Hemoglobin in red blood cells looks different that digestive enzymes. The DNA in each tissue's cells dictates the order of amino acids needed to produce that specific protein. If there are enough amino acids available, the protein can be created. If not, then that tissue goes without. And what about all those unused amino acids – those red, blue and green beads? Can't they be saved for later in the hope that you'll feed more "yellow beads?" Unfortunately, no. Instead, they get destroyed and cannot be used for protein synthesis. They can be used for energy, glucose production, or stored as fat, but that doesn't meet your horse's protein need. What about wild horses? Horses in the wild travel for miles each day, grazing on a vast assortment of feedstuffs – grasses, legumes, flowers, fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, edible weeds, shrubs, and bark, offering a mixture of nutrients, including proteins. Can we duplicate this in a domesticated setting? Not usually, unless you have many acres of untouched land. Therefore, our goal should be to improve the horse's protein quality of the diet by offering more protein-rich feeds. How do we know if we are creating a high-quality protein? We need to pay attention to the amino acid profile of the entire diet. OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019

Of the 22 different amino acids, your horse's body is only able to make 12. The remaining ten are considered essential, meaning the body cannot produce them, or cannot produce them in adequate quantity. Therefore, they must be in the diet. The 10 essential amino acids (EAAs) are methionine, arginine, threonine, tryptophan, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, valine, and phenylalanine. We do not know the specific requirements of each EAA for horses. The only one that has been evaluated is lysine, because it is considered "limiting." This simply means that the amount of proteins produced will be limited by the level of lysine. If lysine is low, it's like not having enough yellow beads (going back to our beaded necklace analogy). There are two other limiting amino acids: methionine and threonine. Exactly how much the horse requires is unknown, but we do have an idea of the levels relative to the lysine content. The general thinking among equine nutritionists is that there should be 2 to 3 times more lysine than methionine, and threonine content should be about the same as lysine. Most animal proteins are higher in quality than those found in plants. This means that they contain more than enough amino acid building blocks to build tissues for vital organs as well as peripheral, non-vital tissues. But horses do not naturally consume animal protein sources, so we have to get a little creative by mixing several plant protein sources so that they ultimately reflect the amino acid profile of an animal source. Most grasses have a similar amino acid profile. Cool season grasses, such as timothy, brome, orchardgrass, rye, fescue, and Kentucky bluegrass, tend to have more amino acids than warm season grasses, such as the popular Bermuda and Teff. To improve the protein quality, you can add a legume such as alfalfa, clover, and perennial peanut grass (grown in some southern areas of the US). Consider adding whole foods to the mix Adding alfalfa to grasses will certainly help, but many horse owners choose to avoid it. Or even if you do include it, the EAA content may not be sufficient for your particular horse. For example, feeding 18 lbs of grass hay plus 4 lbs of alfalfa may meet the EAA need of an average horse on light activity, but it may not if the horse has any compromised health issues. Adding whole foods to your horse's diet will not only improve the overall protein quality, but can add valuable vitamins, antioxidants, trace minerals, and fatty acids that your horse might not otherwise consume. Here are some examples: (44)

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Split peas and pea protein isolate. Peas that are dried and split are a tasty way to add protein and crunch to the diet. They can be fed raw, but it is good to soften them a bit by soaking them in warm water for a few minutes. Though the protein content is high (24%), it doesn't compare to the protein content of pea protein isolate, with 75% protein. I recommend adding pea protein isolate to the diet for horses who require extra protein due to aging, growth, intense exercise needs, pregnancy, and lactation. Coconut (copra) meal. A good source of protein (20%), it is low in sugar/starch, and high in fat, from coconut oil, making it a good choice for a horse who is underweight or is heavily exercised. Keep in mind that the fatty acid content of coconut oil does not include essential fatty acids, necessitating supplementation from an additional fat source (such as flax or chia). Pumpkin seeds. A tasty treat, supplying 34% protein, and a variety of vitamins and minerals, including a high amount of magnesium. They can be fed raw, hulled, or with the shells on. When fed raw, they contain active digestive enzymes that are helpful for gastrointestinal tract. Whey. Whey is a protein found in milk and is highly concentrated (80% protein). Because it is animal, and not plant, it is of very high quality. It can contain some lactose, and adult horses are lactose intolerant; therefore, they may develop loose manure. Other feedstuffs: Beet pulp is not concentrated in protein (only about 7%) but it is a worthwhile way to add a similar amount of calories as oats, without the concurrent insulin response that starch creates. It is a nice carrier feed for supplements. However, most beets grown in the US are genetically modified (GMO), so it is best to choose a non-GMO source. Black oil sunflower seeds offer a similar level of protein as pumpkin seeds. However, they are very high in linoleic acid (omega 6) with virtually no omega 3s. Consequently, they can cause inflammation when fed in high amounts. Please note: Whenever you add a new feed to your horse's diet, it is important to start slowly, taking two or three weeks to allow the hindgut microbial population to adjust. Since each whole food has a difference density, the information below provides the volume measure equivalent to 4 ounces by weight of each product along with the protein grams. · Ground Hemp seeds: 1/2 cup; 30 grams of protein · Ground Flax seeds: 1 cup; 18 grams of protein · Chia seeds: 1/2 cup; 16 grams of protein · Split peas: 1 cup; 24 grams of protein · Pea protein isolate: 1/2 cup; 75 grams of protein · Copra meal: 1/2 cup; 20 grams of protein · Pumpkin seeds: 3/4 cup; 34 grams of protein · Whey: 1 cup; 73 grams of protein How much protein does your horse require? According to the National Research Council, protein requirements vary based on mature size, activity level, age of growing horses, and breeding status. On average, a 1100 lb (500 kg) adult horse at maintenance, will require a minimum of 630 grams of crude protein per day. As exercise increases, values can increase to approximately 1000 grams/day. Growing horses require more, and pregnancy and lactation can double the maintenance requirement.

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Whole Foods, continued Dehulled soybean meal. This is the most commonly added protein source to commercial products. Economical and rich in protein (47%), it is easy to see why it is used to boost the protein content of many feeds and ration balancers. But there are several potential problems with soy: Its fat content is high in linoleic acid (an omega 6 essential fatty acid) and low in alpha linolenic acid (an omega 3 essential fatty acid). High amounts of linoleic acid in the diet can increase inflammation. Its high phytoestrogen content could possibly impact horses' behavior. It is goitrogenic, meaning it has the potential to damage the thyroid gland, making it important to monitor iodine intake. Many horses are allergic to soy, exhibiting respiratory and skin issues. Unless organic, almost all soy grown in the US is genetically modified to withstand being sprayed with the herbicide, RoundUp (Bayer). Glyphosate, its active ingredient has been implicated in potentially damaging the microbiome and interfering with mineral absorption. Hemp seeds. High in protein (32%), they contain two main proteins: albumin and edestin. Both have significant amounts of all EAAs. Some other aspects of hemp seeds: They have both essential fatty acids, linoleic and alpha linolenic acid (ALA), as well as a special fatty acid known as gamma linolenic acid (GLA). GLA belongs to the omega 6 family, but unlike the omega 6 found in soybean oil, it reduces inflammation rather than promoting it. They are easy to digest, and highly palatable (great for the picky eater). Can be found as a hempseed meal (with some of the fat reduced to make it appropriate for an overweight horse), or as the whole hemp seed fines, which include the ground up fibrous coating. Flax seeds. With 18% protein, they make a good choice to include in the diet (make sure they are ground). But their real claim to fame is their essential fatty acid content which duplicates those naturally found in fresh, healthy pasture grasses. (Remember, the word, "essential" means that they cannot be made by the body and must be in the diet.) Adding flax will, therefore, serve two benefits: provides necessary essential fatty acids, and offers a source of protein to boost overall protein quality in the diet. Chia seeds. They are comparable to flax seeds in their protein content and nearly identical to flax in their essential fatty acid content. In fact, you can feed either ground flax seeds, or chia seeds, depending on your budget and your horse's preference. OCTOBER 2019 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2019

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About Dr. Getty Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is a consultant, speaker, and writer in equine nutrition. A former university professor and winner of several teaching awards, Dr. Getty presents seminars to horse organizations and works with individual owners to create customized nutrition plans designed to prevent illness and optimize their horses' overall health and performance. Dr. Getty has written for numerous publications throughout the world, and her work has been cited in other author's publications. The well-being of the horse remains Dr. Getty's driving motivation. Dr. Getty's book, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse, is designed to guide you through the complex world of optimizing your horse's health through proper nutrition. Whether you simply need to brush up what you already know, determine whether your horse needs a particular supplement, help your horse heal from an injury or metabolic condition, ease your horse through growth or growing old, or want your horse to reach his athletic potential, you'll reach for this book again and again. To learn more, please visit: www.FeedYourHorseLikeAHorse.com

Whole Foods, continued But, and this is important...these values do not take into consideration that the amino acids in forages are not highly absorbed. The level of absorption is referred to as its biological value (BV). The BV of pasture grasses and hays ranges from 45 to 80 percent. That means that the NRC numbers may need to be increased by 20 to 55% to get a clear estimate of how much your horse is realistically absorbing. Here are some points to consider: The higher the fiber, the lower the BV. If the NDF (neutral detergent fiber) value on your hay analysis report is much over 60% on a dry matter basis, the hay contains a large amount of fiber. In general, the more immature and softer the hay, the higher the BV. Healthy, growing pasture grasses are higher in BV than they are during non-growing seasons. If your horse is on ulcer medication (e.g., omeprazole, ranitidine, sucralfate), protein digestion and absorption will be diminished. Inflammatory substances in the diet will diminish the protein's BV. These can include vegetable oil/soybean oil, pesticides/herbicides, molasses, and high starch diets. Bottom line For your horse's diet to contain quality protein, consider how many protein sources you are feeding. Adding one or more whole foods to hay and/or pasture will accomplish this goal. This will boost the essential amino acid content, allowing for every tissue in the body to get what it needs to thrive. Variety is key!

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