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ARTICLES & NEWS
Associations/TrailRidersNews Cardeccia,Kim:HarnessingthePower ofaPositiveMindset
Eversole,Robert:You’reRushing!A GuidetoEquineAdventurers
Palm,Lynn:BuildingAPartnershipWith YourHorse
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Harnessing the Power of a Positive Mindset: Managing Energy
By Kim Cardeccia|ConfidenceThroughConnection.com
Ashorseownersandenthusiasts,weunderstandthe importanceofshowingupascompassionateleaders forourhorses.Buttotrulyleadwithintention inboth ourhorsemanshipandourdailylives weneedtopay attentiontoacriticalelement:ourenergy
Managingourenergyreservesiscrucialforensuring wecanlivelifeonpurposeratherthansimplyreacting towhatevercomesourway Evenwhenwe’redoing thingswelove,likespendingtimewithourhorses,we canstilldepleteourenergy Understandingwherewe standwithourphysical,mental,andemotional reservesisthekeytocreatingbalance,sowecan respondthoughtfullyinsteadofbeingsweptalongby oldhabitsandpatterns.
Here’sacloserlookatthedifferenttypesofenergy reservesandhowwecanrestoreandreplenisheach:
PhysicalEnergy1.
Thisisthefoundation ourbody’sfuelformovement andstamina.Whetherit’smuckingstalls,riding,or training,physicalworkwithhorsesdemandsalot fromus
Howtorestorephysicalenergy:Restandsleep: Prioritizegettingenoughsleepeachnight,asthisis theprimarywaytorechargephysically
Movement:Gentleexerciselikeyogaorstretchingcan helpreleasetension,whilealsobuildingstrengthand enduranceforwhenyou’rebackinthesaddle
Nutrition:Fuelyourbodywithnourishingfoodsthat providelong-lastingenergy,focusingonwholefoods likefruits,vegetables,leanproteins,andhealthyfats.
2 MentalEnergy
Mentalenergyrelatestofocus,clarity,andcognitive endurance It’seasytoexperiencementalfatigue whenjugglingtasks,makingdecisions,orlearning newskillswithyourhorse.
Howtorestorementalenergy:Mindfulnesspractices: Meditation,deepbreathing,orsimplytakinga momenttositinnaturecancalmanoveractivemind andclearmentalfog
Chunkingtasks:Breakdownyourdayoractivities intosmaller,moremanageablepiecestoprevent overwhelm Focusononetaskatatime,whether that’sgroomingyourhorseorhandlingwork projects.
Unplugging:Takeregularbreaksfromscreensand informationoverloadtogiveyourbrainachanceto rest.
3.EmotionalEnergy
Workingwithhorsesrequiresasignificantamount ofemotionalawarenessandregulation Buteven thebestrelationships,withhorsesorpeople,canbe drainingifwedon’tmanageouremotionalreserves.
Howtorestoreemotionalenergy:Connectionand reflection:Spendquiet,non-demandingtimewith yourhorseoranotheranimalyoulove.Thiscan rechargeyouemotionallywithoutrequiringmuch output
Journalingorself-reflection:Writingaboutyour emotionsorexperiencescanhelpyouprocess feelings,whethertheyrelatetoachallengingrideor alifesituation.
Boundaries:Setemotionalboundarieswithothers toprotectyouremotionalenergy.It’sokaytosayno whenyouneedto.
Managingourenergymatters
Whenourenergyreservesarebalanced,weshow upasmorecompassionate,connectedleaders not onlyforourhorses,butforourownlives Wemake choicesthatarealignedwithourvalues,andweare abletorespondtochallengesratherthanreactout ofhabit Livinglifewithpurposemeansbeing awareofwhereourenergylevelsareandtaking timetoreplenishwhatweneed,whenweneedit.
Alwaysgoodtoremembertocheckinwithyourself: Areyourunningonemptyinanyoftheseareas?If so,takeamomenttorestoreyourreservessoyou cancontinuetoleadwithcompassion,bothwith yourhorseandinyourlife.
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The Equestrian of the Year must meet one of the following criteria: Completed an exceptional year showing/competing in any equestrian discipline Positively influenced the Michigan, Ohio and/or Indiana horse industry
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Western Dressage Level 2 Mew Requirements
Let’s Get Ready to Show & Grow!
By Lynn Palm | lynnpalm.com
Onceyouhaveexploredthegaitsanddefinitionsfor Level2,itistimetoexplorethenewrequirementsfor thisLevel.Firstofthenewrequirementsarethe CollectedJogandCollectedLopeasdescribed below
CollectedJog Thehorse,remaining“onthebit”, movesforwardinatwo-bestgaitwiththeneckraised andarchedandshowingclearself-carriage.The headapproachestheverticalpositionandalight contactismaintainedwiththemouth.Thehocksare well-engagedandflexedandmustmaintainan energeticimpulsion,enablingtheshoulderstomove morefreely.Althoughthehorse’sstepsareshorter thanintheotherjogs,elasticityhandcadencearenot lessened TheCollectedjogmustberiddenseated Thecollectedjogisnottighteningandblockingthe horsetoshortenhisjog,itisamoreenergizedstride thatstaysbalancedandstraightwithalightcontact ofthereins.Thehorsewillcollectwiththequality andcorrectnessasdescribedabove.
CollectedLope Thehorse’soutlinefollowsasin theCollectedJog AttheCollectedlopethehorse movesforwardinathree-beatcadence demonstratingself-carriageandanuphilltendency Thehorse’sstridesareshorterthaninotherlopes, withoutlosingelasticityandcadence
Sameascollectedtrot,yetmoreadvancedtodoit correctlyatthelope.Allthemoreimportanttoride withadeeperseat Lightnessofaidsshouldprevail atthislevel
Nextindegreeofdifficultyfornewrequirementsare 10metercircles.Herewearelookingforwilling, smoothtransitions,balanceandbendinthecorner andcircles.Thisisfor10metercirclesatthe collectedjogandcollectedlopeandthe10meter halfcircleaswell.
ForShoulderInweareseekingconsistentangle, correctdegreeofbendwithbalance,engagement andstraightness
DuringHaunches-In,balanceandbendareneeded onthehalfcircletopreparehaunchesin, consistentangleandengagementduringthe movementarenecessary.
Lengthenedlopeontherailmustshowaclear transitionwithmoderatelengtheningofstrideand framewiththesametempoascollectedlope
Whileperformingthesimplechangeoflead,the horseandridermustfollowastraightlineonthe diagonal,clearwalkstepswithbalancedand smoothtransitionsbothfromandtothelope.
DuringaSidepassthehorseappearswillingto respondtotherider’slegaid,hasslightflexionin thedirectionoftravel,clarityandevennessof crossingfrontandhindlegswithawalktempo Smoothtransitionsbeforeandaftersidepassare rewarded.
Counterlopeloopsrailtocenterlinedisplay balanceandbendonloopandcornerswith accuracyofsizeanddirection
Thenewrequirementsofcollectedgaitsand advancinglateralworkinLevel2sethorseand rideronthepathtocollection.
Nextupinourserieswillbethegaitsand definitionsforLevel3
I’mlookingforwardtothenextseveralmonths, sharingtipsandguidelinesforunderstandingthe simplicityoflearning(inwrittenformat,atleast) WesternDressagetrainingfromLevel1toLevel5. JoinmeontheJourney!
HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS
Pleasesavethedateforourannual banquet.ItwillbeonFriday,February 10thatBakersinMilford Wewillhave moredetailsaswegetcloser
Alsoareminderthatthereishuntingin ProudLakesopleasewearorangeand maybesomebellswhileoutriding
ProudLakeTrailRidershasbeen workingdiligentlywiththeDNRto separateourtrailsfromthebikers As ofnow,wehavetheGREENtrail completelyseparated.Thetrailsare clearlymarkedonthistrailastowhich isforhorsesandwhichisforbikers Pleaserespectthebikers’trailsand stayontheequestrianones. Ahuge hurdlewasjustaccomplishedinthat thelocationofthenewbiketrailshas beendecidedandagreedupon The nextstepwillbecuttingoutthetrails. Oncethetrailsareseparated,there willbesignsupstatingwhatarehorse trailsandwhatarebiketrails Wehave beenworkingonthisforthepast severalyearsandwearethrilledthat theparkiscommittedtomakingthis happen Asofrightnow,theGPS mapshavebeensubmittedandweare movingforward.
Ifyouencounterbikersonthetrails thatarenotgivingtherideawayto horses,pleasecontacttheDNR immediately Ifyouareabletoget photos,pleasetryto Ifyouwouldliketojoinouremaillist, pleaseemailmeat efrusy@yahoocomandalso remembertolikeusonFacebook! Staysafeandkeepriding!
FallisuponushereinOhio Thereis onemoregreatopportunitytoshow yourpintosinOhioin2024,October 18-20atGarwoodArenain Columbiana,Ohio Atthisshowwewill beofferingafullslateofRanch classesonFridaystartingat9AMin additiontotherestoftheshowbill Our showsthusfarin2024havebeenwell attendedbyavarietyofequines.
Youmaybequestioningwhatthe PintoHorseAssociationofOhiohasto offerinthefuture.PtHAOisoften thoughtofasafamily.Foryouthwe offeraYouthClubthatholdsdifferent eventsateachshowaswellasthe awardsbanquet Ouryouthclubhasa broadrangeofages ofmemberswhoareactive participantsinthemanyactivities As faraswhocanshowatour showsjustaboutanythingcanbe registeredpinto,eitherregularregistry orsolidregistry Tofindoutmore detailsvisitwwwpintoorg OhioPinto offersclassesforalltypes(Stock, Hunter,Pleasure,andSaddle)and sizesofpintos(Horse,Pony, Miniature) Weasanassociationstrive toprovideourmemberswithfun,and equitableshowsandwelookforward tocontinuingtodosointhefuture Lookingforwardto2025,theBoardof Directorsarebusyplanningshowsand theannualYear-EndAwardsbanquet Pleasedonothesitatetogetaholdof oneofyourofficersordirectorsifyou haveanysuggestionsorideastomake 2025evenbetter Allinformationfor 2025willbeavailabletoeveryoneon theOhioPintowebsiteandFacebook page.
Finally,thePintoHorseAssociationof Ohiowouldliketowisheachandevery oneofitsmemberswhowillbe travelingtotheColorBreedCongress inNovembertheverybestofluck andsafetravels
PleasebeonthelookoutforAwards Banquetandmeetinginformationon theFacebookpageorwebsite PintoHorseAssociationofOhiowould liketothankallofitssponsors,along withallthosewhomakeourshows whattheyaretoday Wewillseeyou downtheroad.
POLLY ANN TRAIL
The12thAnnualAutumnonthePolly AnnTrailRidewillbeonOctober12, 2024 Thetrailridestartsatthe GeneralSquierPark,whichislocated at4725S MillRoad,Dryden,Michigan 48428 Registrationbeginsat7:30am withtheridestartingat9:00am The ridewillextendfrom9amtonoon.The trailrideisonthehistoricandbeautiful PollyAnnTrailinLapeerCounty,which isarails-to-trailstrail Thetrailwinds throughwoods,somefields,the VillageofDryden,theCityofImlayCity, andextendsfromtheOaklandCounty border20milesnorthtoCurtisRoad Youchoosethelengthoftherideand thedirection.Thisisafundraiserfor theFriendsofthePollyAnnTrailto helpfundmaintenanceand improvementsonthetrail Thecostis $20perrider.Youmustbringyourown horse.Thereisplentyofparkingfor rigsatGeneralSquierPark Waterfor thehorsesandbathroomsare provided Forquestionscall(586)9144321,howevercellservicewillbe limitedfromSeptember19,2024September30,2024
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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
MI FOXTROTTING HORSE ASSN.
WehostedanothersuccessfulGreat LakesNationalTrailRideatthe WaterlooRecreationAreainChelsea ,MIattheendoflastmonth The Saturdaymorningguidedtrailride fromtheHorseman'scampwas expertlyledbytwoofourmembers, GeorgiCarltonandAmandaKellogg, whoridetherefrequently.Wehada Saturdaynightpotluckandsilent auctionwithmemberCarrie Carpenter'sgorgeoushand-made mohaircinchasthemajorattraction Thisrecreationareaisthelargestin thelowerpeninsulawith20milesof well-maintainedandmarkedwooded trailswithwatercrossings Itis afavoriteofmanyequestrians.
Alsolastmonth,Michiganresident, NaomiHassonhergeldingDexterof Jonesville,competedintheMFTHBA Celebration&ShowinAva,MO Her teamwontheOpenAmateurWorld GrandchampionshipinRanchSorting! Theyeachwonanimpressivebelt buckleandgottorideavictorylap aroundthefrontarena CongratulationsNaomiandDexter! Recentlynewmembers,John&Kelly SweetofBartonCity,MI,joinedour association Theirfarmgoesbythe nameofK'LorneAcresInc.,Kindly CaringforHorses.Itisa501c3.They haveahandsomepalominoMFT stallionnamedHollywoodMissouri Stormchaser,fivemaresandtwo geldingsandareMFTHBAmembers aswell Theyrescuehorses,give lessonsandgiveguidedtrailridesin thebeautifulnorthwoods
WearetheMichiganaffiliateofthe MissouriFoxTrotterHorseBreed Association(mfthbacom)basedin Ava,MO.
OurmissionistopromoteFox Trottersandtoencouragethe breedingandtrainingofthem,aswell astohelptheirownerslearntoenjoy theirhorsesmore,througheducational clinics,trailridesanddiscussion CheckoutourFaceBookpage,too. JustgetanewFoxTrotter?Thenyou areencouragedtojoin There'slotsto learn Printoffthemembershipform foundon michiganfoxtrottinghorse.com,send itinandmeetnewfriends
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StartingOctober1,ALLcampsitesat theOrtonvilleRecreationArea/Hadley HillswillbereservableattheMichigan StateParksReservationSystem (midnrreservations.com).
Theexpandedreservationsarejustin timefortheFallHarvestFesttobe heldbyourDNRTeamatthe CampgroundandDayUseAreaand trailsOctober11-13!Activities(or alternateactivities)willbeheldrain (boo!)orshine!
FestivitieswillkickoffonOctober11 at5pmwiththeofficialGrand OpeningoftheHighVistaTrail.The BIGscissorsandribbonshreddingwill occurbythepavilion Wewillthen proceedtothestartofthetrailnear thebridgeandholdasmaller ceremonybeforeridingoutonthe1.3 additiontothetrailsystem Whenwe arrivebackatthecampground,horses willbebobbingforapplesataround7.
Saturdaywillbebusy Ahorsethemed photoareawillbesetupforyouto takepicturesofyourselfandhorse selfwithpropsandbeopenALLDAY! 10amistimefortheScavengerHunt withyourhorsesoutonthetrails.
At1,theDNRwilljudgetheirfavorite Horse&Ridercombocostumes This willbefollowedbyakidcostume contest–withorwithouthorses!More Prizes!
TrickorTreatingonhorseback(with optionalwalking)beginsoutonthe trailsat2
Alwayswantedtotryyourhandsat archery?At4,wewillhaveanarchery rangesetupnearthepowerlinesnext totheDayUseArea!Acertified instructorwillbeonhandtogiveyoua hand Alreadyaskilledarcher?Come showoffyourbullseyes!
It’stimetoeatat6!Bringadishto pass Notcamping?Therewillbe electrichookupsatthepavilionand thegrillwillbeavailableorsetupyour own.Somerefrigeratorspacewillbe available Enterthecontest forthe DNRfavoriteHarvestorHalloweenthemeddish!
Thedaywillnotbeoveruntilafterthe NighttimeTrailRideandCampfire GhostStoriesstartingat8:30pm (Day Useriderswillbeallowedtocontinue parkingthereuntiltheydecideitis timetoheadhome)
Welcome,braveriders!Getreadyfor anunforgettableHalloweenadventure asweembarkonaspookynighttime trailridefollowedbybone-chilling ghoststoriesaroundacampfiredeep inthewoods.
Grabyourmapandsaddleup it’s timetoheaddownTrail1,wherethe adventureawaits!Followthemoonlit path Keepaneyeonyour surroundings youneverknowwhat creaturesofthenightmightbe watching!
You’llfindtheglowinglightofour campfireatthemarkedspotonyour map.Thisiswherethefunreally begins!
HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
DNRstaffwillbetendingtothefire,so feelfreetodismount,secureyour horse,andsettleinforsomespooky stories Thecracklingflamesare perfectforroastingmarshmallowsfor s’moresorsnackingonyourfavorite campfiregoodies.There’snothinglike awarmtreattokeepthechillsaway astheghoststoriesbegin Thisisthe perfectopportunitytospookyour fellowridersandlistentohair-raising talesofthingsthatgobumpinthe night
Onceghoststorieshavebeenshared ands’moresdevoured,it’stimetoride deeperintothenight We’llventure downmoreshadowytrails,withonly themoon,OREA,andcourageasyour guide.Willyoubebraveenoughto explorethedarkercornersofthe forest?
MoreactivitiesanddetailsattheOREA website(hadleyhillscom) Neednotbe OREAmembertoattend!
MAYBURY PARK TRAIL RIDERS
OurSpooktacularRideisscheduled forthisfallonOctober20,2024and willbeginat11:00am,withdonuts& ciderprovidedat2:00pm Aswithlast year,wewillhaveriddlesonthetrail andprizes!
Weareworkingtowardsthetrail improvementsthatweresuggestedat thelastmeeting Thoseinclude1) havingnon-stickmaterialputonthe bridge,2)puttingdownstoneand culvertsnear7MileandNapier,and3) installinganewkioskinthestaging area.Wearealsoconsideringputting insomeobstaclesonthetrail.
TheMayburyParkOpenHouseis comingupquickly!Itisscheduledfor October12,2024from10-noon
Wewouldlikesomeequestriansthere withtheirhorsesforameet&greet
PleaserememberthatthereisNO huntingatMayburyStatePark,which makesitagreatplacetoridealltimes oftheyear.
Continuetofollowusonourwebsite, www.mayburytrailriders.comor Facebookforupdatesonthetrails, eventsandgeneralnewsgoingonin thepark Feelfreetopostpictures fromyourrides
WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSN.
Fallisherewithallherbeautifularray ofcolorsandcrispmorningair It’sa greattimeoftheyearforatrailride withourequinepartners Ihopeyou hadawonderfulfunsuccessful summerwithyourequinepartneron yourwesterndressagejourney
WDAMIwouldliketocongratulatethe BOSS winnersandofferabig“thank you”toallthecompetitorsfor supportingsuchagreatshow Thisis thelastofourshowsforour2024 showseries.Iwillhaveanupdateon theyear-endwinnerandthelucky personwhowinstheAnniversaryBelt Bucklenextmonth.
WDAMIwouldliketocongratulateall theWDAAWorldChampionship Competitorsforajobwelldone.Thank youforgoingouttoOklahomaand representingMichigan Iwillpostthe Michiganwinnersnextmonth
Don’tforgettoturninyourawards paperworkforyear-end-awardsfor bothliveandonlineshows Wehave riders’Medalsaward,HarmonyAward, 80’sclub,HighestPercentageAward, Freestyle,AchievementCertificates, Gaited,PoniesandMuleawards--and let’snotforgottheParticipation
awardsforthosewhodon’tshow PaperworkisdueNovember15,2024
OurQuoteoftheMonthisfrom CharlesDeKnuffy“TheJobofthe handsistocreatelongitudinalflexion byyielding.”
WDAMIislookingforsponsorsforour year-end-awardsandeducational events.Ifyouwouldliketohelpby sponsoringorbyhelpingustofind sponsors,pleasecontactusbyemail atinfordami@gmailcom Please remembertorenewyourWDAMIand WDAAmembershipfor2025 Youcan dothisbyvisitingourwebsite: wwwwdamiorg Ifyouarenotyeta member,wewouldlovetohaveyou joinandbecomepartofthefastest growingequestriansports Thankyou foryoursupportandinterestin WesternDressage.Besafe,havefun, enjoyyourequinepartner,and exerciseanactofkindnesstoall Until nexttime
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Michigan Horse Expo “Where All Things Horse Come Together”
The Michigan Horse Expo® is one of the top three-day horse expos in the country. Now held at the Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan. We are excited to invite you to attend and support the Michigan Horse Expo® March 7-9, 2025!
The Michigan Horse Expo has been carefully built over the years to accommodate the horseless horse lovers, new horse owners, horse hobbyists and seasoned professionals.
There is always something that everyone will enjoy at the Michigan Horse Expo® Mare owners can view stallions of different breeds from around the Great Lakes Area in the Stallion Alley Dozens of multi-discipline clinics, seminars and educational events are presented by top horse professionals from both Michigan and around the country.
Do you like to shop? Then the Michigan Horse Expo is the place for you! More than 200 booths offer shopping opportunities for anything that has to do with a horse.
Thrill to the action of the Michigan High School Rodeo Association Rodeo on Friday evening, as well as the unique combined Mounted Police Color Presentation each day. On Saturday we have the exciting Brave Horse CBD Extreme Cowboy Challenge and a Mane Event featuring a Pro/Celebrity Cutting Horse Competition.
The Michigan Horse Expo® is produced and owned by the Michigan Horse Council (MHC) All proceeds from the Michigan Horse Expo® are returned to the MHC and are used to ‘Promote and Protect’ the equine industry in Michigan, through leadership, education, service and communication ”
Tickets can be purchased for daily activities but also allaccess passes for all events. Please visit the Expo website at mihorseexpo com for additional information and to purchase tickets.
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You’re Rushing!
A Guide for Equine Adventurers
By Robert Eversole | trailmeister.com
Mr.Thomas,myhighschoolbanddirector,wasnotoriousforhistemper. He'dhurlhisbatonatstudentswhentheydidn'tfollowhisinstructions.Iwasterrifiedofhim. Despiteourrockyrelationship,heinstilledafewlessonsinmethathavestuckwithmetothisday. Picturealargemanbellowingthesecommandsatyouasyoustruggletohittherightnote: You'rerushing! Moreair!Moreair!
Thesetwocommandsstillechoinmymind,evenasI'vetransitionedfrommusictotrainingmyhorsesand mules.They'veremainedpartofmyinternaldialogueduringeverytrainingsessioninandoutofthearena.
You'reRushing!
Managingyourownpaceisoneofthebiggest challengesintraininganimals Justlikeinmusic,the linebetweenasuccessfulanddisastroussession oftenhingesonwhetheryou'rerushing Theurgetopushaheadinhorsetrainingcanbe overwhelming,especiallywhenyou'reeagertosee progress,orworseunderaself-imposeddeadline. Butrushingcanunraveleverything.Ifyoumovetoo quickly,you'lloverlookthesubtlecuesyourhorseis givingyou,suchasashiftinbodylanguageora changeinbreathing,leadingtomisunderstandings andsetbacksor,worse,ascaredhorse.
ThebesttrainersIknowarepatient Theymight spendhoursonasingleaspectofamaneuver, ensuringthehorsefullyunderstandsbeforemoving on Thispatienceiscriticaltobuildingasolid foundation.Itmighttakelongerinitially,butthe payoffisawell-trainedanimalthatrespondsreliably. Whenyou'rerushing,itcanbebecauseyoufeelthe pressuretoproducequickresults Butthat'satrap Speedintrainingdoesn'tcomefrompushingharder; itcomesfrombuildingskillandunderstandingover time Likeincinch-making,muletraining,orplaying aninstrument,proficiencyallowsyoutoworkfaster withoutsacrificingquality
Butwhenyourush especiallyifyou'reunawareofit youstartmakingmistakes.Youmightpushthe animaltoofarortoofast,leadingtoconfusionor fear Beforeyouknowit,yourtrainingsessionis spiralingoutofcontrol,justlikethosenotesthat wentawryintheTalawandaHS bandroom
MoreAir!
Thiscommandmightseemoutofplaceinthe arena,butit'sjustasrelevanthereasitwasinthe bandroom WhenMr Thomasshouted,'Moreair!' hedemandedmoreeffort,focus,andpresence In horsetraining,“MoreAir”meansmorethanjust breathing,it'saremindertofullycommittowhat you'redoing,tobeinthemoment.It'snotjust aboutgoingthroughthemotions;it'saboutputting inthenecessaryenergyandattentiontoconnect withthehorseandcommunicateclearly.
Inhorsetraining,thistranslatestobeingfully engagedwiththeanimal It'snotjustaboutgoing throughthemotions;it'saboutputtinginthe necessaryenergyandattentiontoconnectwiththe horseandcommunicateclearly Ifyou'rehalfhearted,thecritterwillpickuponit,andthe sessionwillbelesseffective.
So,whenyoufeelthingsslippingaway,remember Mr.Thomas'svoice.Slowdown,breathe,andbring yourentirefocustothetask.Whetheratwork,in theshop,onthetrail,orinthearena,theselessons stillguideme andtheymighthelpyou,too.
SlowisSmooth:
Fastforwardtoanotherchapterofmylife Inthe MarineCorps,Ilearnedamantraunderpinningmy approachtomostsituations:"Slowissmooth, smoothisfast"Thisattitudeemphasizesthat efficiencyandspeedcomefromdeliberateactions
Inamilitarycontext,rushingcanleadtomistakes andinjury So,wepracticemovementsslowlyatfirst, perfectingourformbeforeaddingspeed.This approachhelpsMarinesbuildmusclememoryfor optimalefficiency.It'snotaboutbeingthefastestout ofthegatebutsustainingpeakperformanceover longperiods Thissameapproachalsoworkswhen we'reworkingwithouranimals.
Theideaissimple:bytakingourtimetogetthings rightinitially,we'reabletoexecutemovementsmore smoothly andeventually faster
“A horse is poetry in motion”
Thisprinciplecanbethedifferencebetween achievingsuccessorfailing So,takeyourtime,be deliberate,anddon’tyell,(Mr.Thomaswasworking withkids,nottraininghorses)
Formorethoughtsontrailridingandcampingwith horses,youcanpickupacopyofmybest-selling book,TheABCsofTrailRidingandHorseCamping, fromAmazon Youcanalsofindmoreofmyinsights andtheworld'smostextensiveguidetohorsetrails andcampsatwwwTrailMeistercom
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NATIONAL LITTLE BRITCHES ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN NAMES ROYALTY October Saddle Up! Social
OnAugust3rdtheNationalLittleBritchesAssociation ofMichiganheldtheirannualroyaltycontest This consistedofajuniorprincessandqueenpositions
Therewereatotalof4contestants Eachindividual participatedinspeechgiving,modeling,questions, interview,horsemanshippattern,andawrittentest
TheJuniorprincesswinnerwasLilyMarvelandthe namedqueenwasHollyBranning.Lilyisinthe6th gradeandhasbeenwithLittleBritchesforfouryears Lilychosetorunforthispositiontobeapositive influenceforheryoungerpeers Hollyisinthe12th gradeandwithLittleBritchesfortwoyears Hollyisan activememberofthe4-HandFFA Hollyranforthis positiontocontinuetopromotethesuccessofLittle Britchesandbeapositiverolemodel
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EVERVIEWFARM–269.948.9570 Hastings,MI(Barry)(S-04/25)
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Horse Boarding, Webberville, MI –Small, quiet farm with onsite management. 10x10 matted stalls, daily turnout, 6 pastures, 72x120 indoor arena and lockable tack cubbies.
Bzz Z Bee Farm – 517 528 4694
Email:darfolde@gmail comOnline: www.bzzzbeefarm.com
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Free Exam & Evaluation- Equine Dentistry hand floats & powered available Equine Sports Massage Therapy, Myofascial Release & Red Light Therapy. Saddle Fitting.
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Caffeine Free Tea for Dogs and Horses. Anti-inflammatory benefits help fight arthritis. Aids in the treatment of Laminitis Strengthens bones and tendons Eases stress and tension Helpsrestoreyouthfulenergy. TerriSchwartz–248 719 8912
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AUTOMATIC WATERERS
Offering Full Service Boarding, Training and Dressage Lessons. Relax and enjoy your horse in a quiet, adult atmosphere Please visit our website at www EleventhHourFarm com, or find us on Facebook com/11th Hour Farm
ELEVENTH HOUR FARM – 248.755-2083
Holly,MI(Oakland)
Email:info@eleventhhourfarm com (PS-12/24)
OPEN24/7–QualityBoarding: Tack locker, heated rooms, 12% pellet grain, hay, large pas- tures, daily turnout We have trails, two indoor arenas, and one outdoor arena with lights.
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BONE & BAILEY INSURANCE
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Nelson Automatic Waterers
Nelson preferred contractor! Installed from start to finish Many units to choose from Maintenance free, time saving, energy efficient Repairs and directional boring available Horse fence installation
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stalls and pasture board on over 20 acres. Miles of trail riding on the farm. Good location for trailering to nearby parks Quality hay, outdoor arena, round pen, dry lot, heated tack room and restroom. Call Sandra Tuthill
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FARMS, SOUTH LYON (M-08/25)
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HoofCareMatters!
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Webberville,MI(Ingham)
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(S-05/25)
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SMALL SQUARE BALES & STRAW BALES
Timothy & alfalfa hay Also offering net wrapped 4x5 round bales Delivery available Mike Murphy 517.206.7377
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(S10/24)
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TAKING SHOWS FOR 2024/2025
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DonnaAuber–330.274.2039
LauraSmith–317 459 2697
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(S-01/25)
HORSE TRAILERS
SPARTA CHEVROLET & TRAILER SALES
We specialize in horse trailers: full living quarters with slideout, to smaller two horse bumper pulls Cimarron, Lakota, Sundowner and Trails West. Great selection and even better prices! SPARTA CHEVROLET & TRAILER SALES
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52 yr. old manufacturing company expanding. We are looking for individuals that have experience in agriculture and animal health, who are interested in building there own business using Christian principles. Pleaseleavebackground/contactinfo :
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PET & FARM SITTING
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Milford,MI(Oakland) (M-03/25)
SADDLE/LEATHER REPAIR
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JimMoule–248 887 4829
Milford,MI(Oakland) (S-9/25)
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(PS-01/25)
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MSU Farrier School
There are currently approximately 155,000 horses in Michigan, based on the last Equine Survey (2007). While these numbers may have decreased somewhat based on the re- cession, the use of horses in the state has not decreased, and in fact may be increasing (personal observation) Each of these animals is in need of regular hoof care, with trim- ming required every 6-8 weeks and shoes (for those who are shod) required on a similar schedule
The old adage “no foot, no horse” holds, in that a horse without regular hoof care by a knowledgeable professional, is unlikely to be of use to its human caretakers. Further, most horsemen and women would rather hire someone knowledgeable to do this work than to do it themselves Finally, well-trained farriers have the potential to make a decent living, as evidenced by “An American Farriers Journal survey in 2012 found that the average annual salary for full-time farriers in the U S was reported to be
be $92,623 per year and for part-timers, $21,153. This amount is an average and varies according to experience level, training, etc ” (TheFarriers Guide com) The problem currently facing the horse industry in the Midwest is that there is currently no reputable means by which to consistently produce welltrained farriers. Michigan residents wishing to pursue this line of work, have needed to leave the state for extended periods of time Until now Michigan State University offers the MSU Farrier School! This 12 or 24-week program will be housed on the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center, and will be led by MSU alum, David Hallock, CJF, ASF. Students in the program will receive both hands-on and classroombased instruction in hoof and farrier science, equine anatomy and physiology, basic welding, and business. The class will run 8 hours per day, with the intention of producing individuals poised to be well trained, professional farriers to serve the equine industry.
Investment:
Sessions:September16-December6,2024and January6-March28,2025
For additional information, please contact:
Karen L. Waite, Ph. D. kwaite@msu.edu 517-432-0383
David Hallock, CJF, ASF 3rforge@gmail.com
Online application and details available at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/farrierschool/
Photo credit: D Hallock, A Kampfer
ONAWAY, MI: CHEBOYGAN COUNTY/WAVERLY TWP. – 5445 BARKLEY AVENUE.
20 beautiful acres, small outbuilding and well Located on a paved road, not too far from Black Lake. Acreage has been in crops and well maintained Wildlife everywhere and great for hunting or build your own getaway up north. Zoned 401-Residential 654 feet of frontage on paved road. Offered at $55,000. Seller will consider land contract. Call for details.
ANN ARBOR, MI: NORTHFIELD TWP. WASHTENAW
Nice updated ranch home sits on 15 gently rolling acres on a paved road Outbuildings include horse barn, 9 boxstalls, indoor/outdoor arenas, hay barn & garden shed. Easy access to US23, I94, I275, UofM & St Joseph's hospitals, & downtown Ann Arbor Offered at $589,000! MLS#20240045833, 5575 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI. Contact Kathie Crowley for a private showing today!
CLARE COUNTY/HARRISON, MI: Complete
boarding/training facility, indoor arena, 20 acres, equipment building, housing and much more!
Boarding/Training Facilities: small to large, with or without indoor arenas, in the southeastern areas of Michigan. I have several qualified buyers ready to purchase!
WANTED/NEEDED: Horse Farms and Vacant Land of all sizes and price ranges! I have SOLD all of my inventory and have great, qualified buyers that are looking for property. Contact me today!
