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Associations/TrailRidersNews
Cardeccia,Kim:HarnessingthePower ofaPositiveMindset
Eversole,Robert:NavigatingRiskson theTrail
Kiley,Lisa(Cashmans):HorseStall
Mats101 Palm,Lynn:WesternDressageL2
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AylaisaLeopardAppaloosamare,andshe isSaddleUp!Magazine’sYouthMascot. EachmonthwehideasmallerimageofAyla Whenyoufindher,mailusaletteroremailuswith thepagethatyou“spotted”heronandyouwillbe enteredtowinacheckfor$3000!
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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
SALEPENDING
Equine Pro Tips from Cashmans Horse Stall Mats 101
By Lisa Kiley | Lisa.Kiley@cashmans.com
Thereareseveralreasonstoconsiderusingstall matsinyourbarn.Matsprovideasupportive surfaceforthehorsetostandonthatcanhelp preventsorenessandfatiguewhileprotectingthe baseofthestallfromadditionalwear.Rubbercan offersometractionforthehorse,sotheyareless likelytoslipandcanencouragethehorsetolie downtorest.Anotherbenefitisthatwhenyouuse rubberstallmats,therewilltypicallybeareduction inthequantityofshavingsneededforthestall, whichcanreallyadduptobigsavingsovertime. Summerisagreattimetoupdateoraddstallmats forthefirsttime So,whataresomeconsiderationswhenchoosing andinstallingstallmats?
StartwithaGoodBase:Thereareseveraldifferent optionsforbasesinstalls.Thebiggestdifference isifthebaseisporous(likeclay,sand,ortopsoil) orimpervious(likeconcreteorasphalt) Whileany styleofbasewillhaveprosandcons,adding rubbermatsatopawellleveledbasecanhelp amendsomeoftheinherentissueswithcertain bases.Forexample,ahorsewillquicklygetsore whenhousedonaconcretefloor,addingmatscan helpminimizetheseeffects Withporousbases, rubbermatscanhelpprotectflooringfrom unevennessbecausehorsescan’tpawandmove thebaseasreadilywithamatcoveringthesurface
EdgeStyle:Typicallytheoptionsarebetween interlockingandstraightedge.Oftenthe interlockingmatscomeinkitsthatwillfitinto commonsizedstallssothatthereisastraight edgeontheperimeterofthemats.Interlocking matsarelesslikelytohavecornersoredges becomeunsettledwithbeddingbeneaththem, leadingtolesstimere-layingandcleaningunder mats However,interlockingmatsarealsomore expensivethantheirstraightedgedcounterparts If youarelookingforamorebudgetfriendlyoption thatcanbeuseduniversally,thestraightedged matsareagreatchoice
ThicknessandWeight:Choosingthethicknessof thematisimportantandwilldependonthetypeof baseyouhave Ifthebaseishardersurface,itis stronglyrecommendedtogetthe¾”becausethe horsewillbelesslikelytoshowsignsofsoreness thanwitha½”option Theotherbenefitisthata¾” matisusuallyabout20lbs heavierthana½”mat ofthesamesize.A4’x6’x¾”matweighsabout 100lbs Theweightofthematitselfwillhelpkeepit inplaceinthestall Halfinchmatscanworkwellin stallswithsofterbases,andtheyalsomake excellentaislewaymats Itisnotrecommendedto useanythinglessthan½”thickinhorsestalls becauseitwillnotofferenoughsupportthehorse's hooveswilllikelydamagethemat.
SizingandInstallation:Themostcommonsizeof matsis4’x6’,althoughtheycanbefoundina varietyofwidthsandlengths Matsthatare4’x6’ workwellfor12x12stallswhichwouldusesix matsand10x12stalls,whichwouldneedfive. Whenstallsvaryinsize,thematscanbecuttofit intothespace Cuttingmatscanbedonewitha sharpboxknife.Makesuretocarefullymeasure, thenmarkthestallswheretheyneedtobecut.It canbehelpfultoscoretheundersideofthemat first,andthenuseablockunderthematwhile cutting.Whenpullingmatsintoplace,itcanbe helpfultousevicegripsor“matmovers”,ahandle madespecificallyforeasilymovingmats Make surethattheedgesproperlyalign,whichwillhelp keepmatsinplaceoncetheyareinuse
Maintenance:Nomatterwhattypeofbaseyou have,orwhatstyleofmatstherewillbesome annualmaintenance Thematsshouldbelifted fromthebaseandcleanedatleastannually;the frequencyofcleaningshouldbebasedonhow oftenhorsesoccupythestalls Pullingthematswill allowcleaningofshavingsorurinethatmayhave beentrappedbetweenthebaseandthebottomof themat.Whenpullingthemats,anyamendments tothebasecanbemadeasneeded,suchasfilling inholes,re-levelingorpackingthegroundtohelp thematsstayeven.Stallsshouldbemaintained withfreshshavingsandcleaneddailysothatminor adjustmentstothematscanbemadeasneeded, whichwillhelpkeepthemingreatcondition.
ShowMats:Withmanyshowfacilitieshousing horsesonconcrete,purchasingfoamshowmats canbeagreatinvestment Mostimportantly,itcan giveyourhorsethesupportandcushionneededto keeptheircompetitiveedgewhenontheroad The light-weightmatsareeasytotravelwithandinstall Usingshowmatswillalsoreducetheamountof beddingneededateachshow,sotheywillpayfor themselvesovertime Theyalsomakeagreat additiontothecross-tieareatokeepbothhorses andhumanscushionedfromthehardconcrete floorsonlonghorseshowweekends
Ifyouareinterestedinfindingoutwhatoptionsfor horsestallmatsmightbethebestforyou,check outCashmanscomformoreinformationandan easy-to-usestallmatcalculatorthatwillhelpyou determinehowmanymatsyouneedforyour projectorcallthestoreandtalktooneofour knowledgeableteammembersat740-363-6073 IfyouarevisitingColumbusfortheAll-American QuarterHorseCongress,considermakingastopin Delaware,OHonyourwaytoorfromtheshowto shopourlargeselectionofproductsatCashmans HorseEquipment
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Harnessing the Power of a Positive Mindset:
Transforming Your Relationship with Your Horse and Your Life
Havingapositivemindsetgoesbeyondmere optimism it'sapowerfultoolthatcandeeply enhanceourinteractionswithourhorsesand enricheveryaspectofourlives It'saboutbuilding notjustapartnershipwithourhorses,butalso becomingbetterleaders,bothforthemandfor ourselves
TheCourageofPositivity: Embracingpositivitytakescourageandstrength. It'saboutchoosingtoseethebrightside,evenin challengingmoments Whenwecultivateapositive mindset,weelevateourmindset,focus,and perspective,whicharecrucialinourinteractions withourhorsesandinshapingourdaily experiences
StayingConnectedtoYourWhy: Inourjourneywithhorses,it'sessentialtostay connectedtoourcorevaluesandpriorities.Often, externalinfluences beittrainers,friends,orour owncriticalvoices cancloudourclarityand dampenthejoywefindinourtimewithhorsesand inlife
RecognizingandLiberatingYourThoughts: Manyofouremotionsaretiedtothoughtsthat don'ttrulybelongtous.Recognizingthisisa powerfulformofliberation itbreaksthecycleof reactingemotionallytothoughtsthatoncefelt overwhelmingornormal.Ourmindswieldimmense influenceoverourlives,andunderstandingthis empowersustoreclaimcontrol
StepsTowardsMindsetTransformation: IdentifyForeignThoughtsandEmotions: Dedicatetimedailytoreflectonyourthoughts andemotions Noticepatternsofnegativityor doubtandjournalthemforclarity
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PracticeMindfulAwareness:Whennegative thoughtsarise,acknowledgethemwithout judgment.Usetechniqueslikedeepbreathing tocenteryourselfandreturntothepresent moment.
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ChallengeandReframe:Questionwhether thesethoughtsaretrulyyoursorinfluencedby externalfactors.Reframenegativityinto positiveaffirmationstofostergrowthandselfbelief
CreateaPositiveEnvironment:Surround yourselfwithsupportiveinfluencesandlimit exposuretonegativity Buildaspacewhere encouragementandoptimismthrive
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4 SetIntentionswithYourHorse:Beforeeach session,setclearintentionsalignedwithyour goals Approachinteractionswithcompassion, patience,andapositiveoutlook.
EmbracingYourJourney
Byshapingyourperspectivetoworkinyourfavor, youstrengthennotonlyyourbondwithyourhorse butalsoyourresilienceinlife'schallenges
Remember,youareonyourownteam andyour horse'steamtoo
PALM PARTNERSHIP TRAINING
BUILDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR HORSE
Western Dressage Level 2 Gaits and Definitions
Let’s Get Ready to Show & Grow!
By Lynn Palm | lynnpalm.com
AfterLevel1comestheadvancingcollectionand movementsneededtodosoinLevel2.
CollectedJog:Thehorse,remaining“onthebit”, movesforwardinatwo-bestgaitwiththeneck raisedandarchedandshowingclearself-carriage Theheadapproachestheverticalpositionandalight contactismaintainedwiththemouth Thehocksare well-engagedandflexedandmustmaintainan energeticimpulsion,enablingtheshoulderstomove morefreely Althoughthehorse’sstepsareshorter thanintheotherjogs,elasticityhandcadenceare notlessened.TheCollectedjogmustberidden seated.
Thecollectedjogisnottighteningandblockingthe horsetoshortenhisjog,itisamoreenergizedstride thatstaysbalancedandstraightwithalightcontact ofthereins Thehorsewillcollectwiththequality andcorrectnessasdescribedabove
CollectedLope:Thehorse’soutlinefollowsasinthe CollectedJog.AttheCollectedlopethehorsemoves forwardinathree-beatcadencedemonstratingselfcarriageandanuphilltendency.Thehorse’sstrides areshorterthaninotherlopes,withoutlosing elasticityandcadence
Sameascollectedtrot,yetmoreadvancedtodoit correctlyatthelope Allthemoreimportanttoride withadeeperseat.Lightnessofaidsshouldprevail atthislevel.
Shoulder-In:LateralMovement:Thisexerciseis performedinacollectedjog Thehorseisriddenwith aslightbutuniformbendaroundtheinsidelegofthe ridermaintainingcadenceattheconstantangleof approximately30degrees Thehorse’sinsideforeleg passesandcrossesinfrontoftheoutsideforeleg; theinsidehindlegstepsforwardunderthehorse’s bodyweightfollowingthetrackoftheoutside foreleg,whileloweringtheinsidehip.Thehorse’s footfallisonthreetracks,withbothfrontlegsoffthe track.
IteachShoulderForefirst,asthebendandangleis lessandisaneasyprogressiontotheShoulderIn. Averynecessaryexercisetodevelopcollection.A newleveltoBendyourhorseyetinastraightline, whereyoustartonacurvingline.IuseShoulderIn forsupplyingaftertheyknowthemovementinmy warmupswithahorseatthislevelorhigher.A greattasktoteachyourhorsetobendmore throughhisbarrel
Haunches-In(Travers):LateralMovement:The horseisslightlybentaroundtheinsidelegofthe rider.Theforehandremainsonthetrackandthe hindquartersaremovedinwards.Thehorseisbent inthedirectioninwhichheismoving.Tostartthe haunches-in,thequartersshouldleavethetrackor, afteracornerorcirclearenotbroughtbackonthe track.Attheendofthehaunches-in,thequarters arebroughtbackonthetrackasonewouldfinisha circle,withoutcounter-flexionofthepoll/neck The horse’sfootfallcreatesfourtrackswithbothhind legsoffthetrack
SamebenefitsasShoulderIn.Hindlegsoffthe trackinsteadofthefrontlegsasShoulderIn. LearningHaunches-InwithShoulderInareboth necessarymovementsforcorrectcollection.
SimpleChangeofLead:Thisisamovementin which,afteradirecttransitionoutofthelopeintoa walk,with3-5clearlydefinedstepsatthewalk,an immediatetransitionismadeintotheotherlead TheisconsideredaSimpleLeadChangewhen donethroughthewalk.
Thisisamoreadvancetransitionthanchanging leadthroughthejog ThissimplechangeiswhatI perfectforthenextsteptomasterflyinglead changes Thetransitionlope,walk,lopeisexcellent tocontinuetoteachthehorsetocollectandhis agilitymustbeactiveandstrongtodobothupward anddownwardtransitionswithNOjogineither transition Takeyourtimetoperfectthesimple changeoflead
Sidepass:TheSidepassisanotherlateral maneuverperformedfromahaltinwhichahorse crosseshisforeandhindlegstomovedirectly sideways Thehorse’shead&bodyshouldstay straightandsquare Whenahorsesidepasses,it shouldbecrossingitslegsevenlywithbalanceand aconsistentwalktempo Lossofbending,counter bending,hesitations,crowdednessandbackward stepsareallfaults.
SidepassisdefinitelyaWesternMove,likethe Pivot.However,itisaverygoodoneifyouneedto maneuveryourhorsesideways,especiallyifyou havetoopenagatewithyourhorsemounted.I teachYieldingfirstbeforesidepassforridersand horsestolearnstraightnessduringthemovement andtogetthemostbalancedlateralorsideways steps Highestscoreswillgotothehorsethathas evenstepsandisfluidandstraight
Areyoupassionateaboutbecomingatruepartner withyourhorse?IknowIam,andI’mheretohelp youachievethatgoal.TrainingforWestern Dressagewillhelpwithanywesterndisciplinewith orwithoutcattle!
I’mlookingforwardtothenextseveralmonths, sharingtipsandguidelinesforunderstandingthe simplicityoflearning(inwrittenformat,atleast) WesternDressagetrainingfromLevel1toLevel5. JoinmeontheJourney!
Deadline to Nominate: October 31, 2024
Saddle Up! Magazine is proud to present the Equestrian of the Year Award. This prestigious award will be presented to an individual who is passionate about the horse industry along with being a role model toward their peers. The selected equestrian will be awarded a belt buckle and will be featured in Saddle Up! Magazine via both print and online, as well as on social media.
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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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
WESTERN DRESSAGE ASN. OF MI
Summerisfadingandfallisjust aroundthecornerwithhermajestic colors,coolweatherandwonderful aromas Ihopeyouhadawonderful successfulsummerwithyourequine partneronyourWesternDressage journey
WDAMIwouldliketoCongratulateall thewinnersandsupportersofthe SunflowerHorseShow Don’tforgotto signupfortheBossshowandjointhe fun Youmaybejustbeoneofthe luckyonethatwinsoneofthegreat doorprizes,everytimeyouentera classyournamegoesinthehat The moretestsyouridethemorechance youhavetowin Thereisahighpoint versatilityaward,highestscoring riding,Harmonyawardandmore For moreinformation,goto sportlighthorseshowscom
WDAMIwouldliketowishallare Michigancompetitors,competingat WDAAWorldChampionshipShow, goodluck,havefunandsafetravels. WDAMI,willbegivingawardstoare memberswiththehighestscoreatthe WorldShow,inJunior,Amateurand Opendivisionatour2024Award Banquet.
WDAMIboardisworkingonclinicand onlineeducationaleventsfor2025,so ifyouhaveanyideasorsuggest pleaseletusknow
QuoteoftheMonth:Don’tbeat yourselfupfornotknowingwhatyou didn’tknowuntilyoulearnedit (HorseHipplecom)
Don’tforgettorenewyourWDAMIand WDAAmembership,beapartofthe fastestgrowingequestriansport
MICHIGAN TRAIL RIDERS ASSN.
FalliscomingandMichiganhasalot tooffertrailriders.TheMTRAhasit’s annualColorRidescheduledfor October3-11,2024 Theridewillstart NorthatStoneyCreekTrailCamp, 2326StoneyCreekRd.Afton,MI 49705 Comeridewithusand experiencebeautifulfallcolorsfrom AftonheadingSouthtoWalshRoad TrailcampinLewiston,MI.Arrivalday isOctober3rdwiththeridestartingon October4thandendsonOctober11th (8Nightsand9Days)
Toregisterforthisrideyoumustbea memberoftheMTRA It’seasytojoin, justgoonlinetomtraorgandapply
Regular/familymembershipis$35and Seniormembershipis$30 Campingis $14adayifyouregisterbefore September18th.Additionalonlinefees doapply,butyoucanregisterbymail bydownloadingprintableapplications fromourwebsite Wehopetoseeyou soon!
AsweheadintoFall,wecanlook forwardtocolorfultrailridesand interestingget-togetherswithfriends atcampandonthetrail This associationisinvitingallofthosewith FoxTrotterstojoinusontheGreat LakesNationalTrailRideSeptember 20-22attheWaterlooHorseman's campintheWaterlooRecreationArea inChelsea,MI Therewillbeasilent auctionandpotluckSaturdaynightat thepavilion
Makeyoursitereservationsnowvia midnrreservationscomforthe WaterlooHorseman'sCamp(rustic)or atthenearbyFarmlaneCampground (electric)bycontactingDonnyat734260-9009 Oryoucanpullinforthe dayattheHorseman'scampandride withustoo.IfyouarealsoanMFTHBA member,youwillearnapointtoward anawardintheFoxTrotAmerica program Thereisa$10feeto participateinthisride Therideform canbefoundonourwebsite (michiganfoxtrottinghorsecom) Pleasebringyourcompletedformwith $10andturnthemintoMarilyn ManninonolaterthanSaturday morningbeforetheridestarts Shewill beatthepavilionjustbeforetheride out
Peoplearelookingforanew-to-them FoxTrotter Ifyouhaveneverhadthis breed,bringaknowledgeableperson withyoutoevaluateyourprospect.A secondsetofeyescanseethingsand askquestionsthatyouwon't Trya numberofMFTs Theyareallalittle different Youmayconnectwithone butnotanother.Consultourwebsite (michiganfoxtrottinghorsecom)for moreguidanceaboutthem Goodluck inyoursearch
WearetheMichiganaffiliateofthe MissouriFoxTrotterHorseBreed Association(mfthbacom)basedin Ava,MO.Ourmissionistopromote FoxTrottersandtoencouragethe breedingandtrainingofthem,aswell astohelptheirownerslearntoenjoy theirhorsesmore,througheducational clinics,trailridesanddiscussion. CheckoutourFaceBookpage,too JustgetanewFoxTrotter?Thenyou areencouragedtojoin.There'slotsto learn.Printoffthemembershipform, senditinandmeetnewfriends
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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
FT. CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS
September!Oh,Boy,thebestpartof theyearishere.Whatdowedo?Ride! Camp!
Thereisstilltimetoregisterforthe FallCampoutwithFCHFA.Thisannual eventtakesplacethisyearSeptember 19-22attheWhitfordLakeSpecial EventsCampground Therewillbe bonfiresandcamaraderie,pancake breakfasts,potluckSaturdaynight,and thebigeventSaturdaynight,the AUCTION
FAQ:WhitefordLakeSpecialEvents campgroundisprimitivewith highlines Portablecorralsare permitted. ThereisaDumpstationatthepeople camp,also,showers Pitandport-apottyatWhitfordLake.
Noreservingsites,butthereisample room,sopleasejoinus!
YoumustbeamembertoCAMPwith us,butfeelfreetorideorvisitor attendtheauctionifnotcampingat thespecialevent.TheDNR Campground(withelectric)is openYoumayjoinatthecamp,OR, onlineatwwwfchfaorg $5000per siteforthreenightsandfourdays. $25.00persinglenight
Anyonemaydonateitemstothe auction.
Campsandauctionarehowweraise $$tofundtrailmaintenanceprojects AllEquinetrailsaremaintainedby FCHFA
MUSKEGON CO TRAIL RIDERS
Summeriswindingdownandfallisin theair!Coolertemperaturesandno bugs!Perfectridingweather!
We'vebeenbusyoverontheWestside ofthestatethispastmonth.Our MapleIslandstagingareatotheWhite Pineequestriantrailswasseverely impactedbythestormsbackinJune Unfortunately,themajorityofthe Braunytrailsarestillclosedatthis time
However,wearelookingforward! Septemberisaveryexcitingmonthfor usaswehost“HorsesforHarbor Hospice”Thisdayrideand communityeventraisesfundsforthe compassionateprogramsofHarbor HospiceScolnikCenterforHealing Hopefullyanequinegrieftherapy program!ThiseventisheldSaturday, September21attheHallRdstaging areaoftheWhitePineequestrian trails Activitiessuchassilentauction, horseshoehunt,paintapony,rideat yourleisureandwagonridesstartat 10am Campingisavailableforthis event
PleasecontactMelissaDeWittat melissadmhctrails@gmailcomfor moreinformationandhowtoregister Youcanalsofindinformationatour newlylaunchedwebsite Visit https://wwwmuskegoncountytrailrider sassociationcom
Seeyaonthetrails!
Wehavehadalotofcomfortable temperaturesthissummertogoout andride!Thetrailsarelookinggood andthebugsminimal!
OurSpooktacularRideplanning meetingwasonJuly29,2024at 6:30pm Therideisscheduledforthis fallonOctober20,2024andwillbegin at11:00am,withdonuts&cider providedat2:00pm.Aswithlastyear, wewillhaveriddlesonthetrailand prizes!
Wedohavesometrailimprovements thathavebeensuggestedatthelast meeting Thoseinclude Havingnon-stickmaterialputon thebridge Puttingdownstoneandculverts near7MileandNapier Installinganewkioskinthe stagingarea
Wearealsoconsideringputtingin someobstaclesonthetrail
MarkyourcalendarsfortheMaybury ParkOpenHouse,whichisscheduled forOctober12,2024from10-noon Wewouldlikesomeequestriansthere withtheirhorsesforameet&greet.
PleaserememberthatthereisNO huntingatMayburyStatePark,which makesitagreatplacetoridealltimes oftheyear
Continuetofollowusonourwebsite orFacebookforupdatesonthetrails, eventsandgeneralnewsgoingonin thepark Feelfreetopostpictures!
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MAYBURY TRAIL RIDERS ASSN.
HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
Thebugs–theyareprettymuch gone!!!Temperaturesarecooling downalittle ItistimetoRIDE! SeptemberandOctoberprovidesome ofthenicestridingastheleavesgive usaKaleidoscopeofcolor
Ifyouarelookingtomake reservations,thebestplacetostartis hadleyhillscom Itprovidesthelinkto theDNRreservationsiteaswellas detailedstep-by-stepinstructionsof howtouseit.Whilethelinkand instructionsareforOrtonville,they workforalloftheDNRCampgrounds ontheReservationSystem The campgroundanddayuseareahave seenincreasedusethisyear Wehope toseeyououttherethisfall!
Wearestillwaitingforthetrail improvementsfortheNewTrailanda coupleofothersmallerprojects Fundingwasapprovedandbidshave alreadybeenaccepted.Wearejust waitingfortheworktogetunderway Wearealsohopingthatenough fundingisinplacetogetthewonderful newvaulttoiletbuiltfortheDayUse Areainthespring.
InAugustwehadawonderfulsurprise OREAreceiveda$500donationfrom theAddisonOaksTrailRiders!!!They holdanannualOctoberCamp&Ride weekendtopromotehorsebackriding atAddisonOaksCountyParkin OaklandTownship.Moneyraised duringtheireventhelpsothergroups likeoursintheirquesttoprotect equestriantrailsandopportunitiesin Michigan!WethanktheAddisonOaks TrailRidersfortheirdonationand thankeveryonewhohasparticipated intheirridesovertheyearsthatmade thishonorpossible!
The12thAnnualAddisonOaksTrail RidersCampN'RideisfromOctober 24-27 Itisagreatopportunitytohave afunweekendandsupportagreat causeatthesametime!
ORTONVILLE REC. EQ. ASSN. METAMORA HUNT
OREAraisesmoneyforpark improvementsmainlythrough3 sources:Events,Donations,andOREA Memberships Weraisedabout$950 withourPokerRidethisyear In2023, weraisedaround$800betweenthe PokerRideandJudgedTrailRide.So farin2024,OREAhasraisedabout $3000indonationscomparedtoabout $1750in2023 Membershipsin2023 haverisentoover$1,200sofarin 2024comparedtoabout$570in2023 Thismeansweareabletodomoreto improveyourOrtonvilleRecreation Area/HadleyHillsexperiencethis year!
Ifyouarenotcurrentlyamemberof OREA,thebesttimetojoinisNOW! Manyhorsegroupsbasetheir membershipperiodonthecalendar year–JanuarythroughDecember A fewyearsback,OREAdecidedthat wheneveryoujoinyourmembership willcovera52-weekyear
Wedidthatbecauseourbiggest fundraiserwasourJudgedTrailRide–whichoccurredneartheendofthe year (Almosthalfofourmemberships in2023happenedafterSeptember!) PersonalmembershipsforOREAarea $20donation;FamilyOREA membershipsare$30 Ifyoubecome amemberthroughthehadleyhillscom website,yourmembershipwill automagicallyrenew Youcanalsopay formembershipviaPayPalbysending yourmembershipdonationvia OREA.Treasurer@gmail.com.Oryou canusethemethodIdo–download themembershipformfromthe hadleyhillscomwebsiteandmailitto thelistedaddress.
CometrailridetheFallHunterPacein MetamoraHorseCountryonSunday, September22.Thisisaunique opportunityforyouandyour equestrianbuddiestoexperience privatetrailsthatareonlyopenforone day.Theywillbemarkedwithorange streamersforyoutofollow.
TheMetamoraHunthasaterrificroute plannedwithdiverseterrain.Expect plentyofwoodsandhillsandevena realrivercrossing,(therewillbean alternativerouteforthosewhodon’t wanttogothroughtheriver).
Wewillalsomarkaportionofthetrails inthehistoricD-BAR-ARanchforthe event.
Allhorsebreedsarewelcome,ride EnglishorWestern,justmakesureto wearahelmetasitisrequired.The trailrouteisbetween7-9mileslong andweprovideacouplerefreshment stopsalongtheway.
Yourideatyourownpaceingroupsof 2-4.Ifyoucomeasasinglewewill matchyouupwithagroupthatis planningtogoatapacecompatible withyou.Staggeredstarttimesbegin at9am-11:30amsoplanyourtravel, registrationandtack-uptime accordingly.
Thecosttorideis$50foranadultand $35forajunior,17andunder.
Iftheweatherisquestionablecheck ourFacebookpageforanyupdates. Wewillhavetheteamformsand waiversonsitebutweencourageyou todownloadandfillthemoutbefore yourarrivalifyoucan.Theyare availableatonourwebsite.
ThelocationfortheFallHunterPaceis nextto3071HollowCornersRd, DrydenMI48428.
Navigating Risks on the Trail:
A Guide for Equine Adventurers
By Robert Eversole | trailmeister com Afewyearsago,alongtheCanadianborderinthe PasaytenWilderness,wenoticedathicksmoke plumerisinginthedistance Hazebegantofillthe basinwherewecamped Theplumewasominously betweenusandthedirectionofourroutebackto civilization
Realizingthepotentialthatthiscouldbecomean eventfulride,Isentamessagetoouremergency contactathome,askingforwildfireinformation. Withinminutes,wehadasituationreportonthefire anditstrajectory.Withthatinfo,wequickly formulatedaplan:breakcampatfirstlightand headforthetrailheadtodepartforhome The smokewasmuchthickerwhenwereachedthe trailheadthefollowingafternoon Aquicksetof messagesconfirmedthattheroadoutwasstill open,butthewindforecasthadthefireline headingacrossit WeneededtoleaveASAP And wedid
Aswedescendedthemountainandreturnedto pavedroads,theimpactofthefirewasevident. Themountainsidesthathadbeenlushandgreen justdaysearlierwerenowblackenedandstill smoking
Thisexperienceunderscoredtheimportanceofrisk management,acrucialskillforanyoneheadingout onthetrailwithhorsesormules.Whilewecan minimizerisk,wecannevereliminateit.Ourbest approachisunderstandingthepotentialrisksand preparingasthoroughlyaspossible.
PreparationisKey:Itallstartswithknowledge Educatingyourselfonthebasicsbeforesettingoff intothebackcountryisvital Thisgoesbeyond ensuringyourhorsesareuptotheride Always checktheweatherforecast,evenifheadingtoa familiarplace.Checkforupdatesontrail conditions,andensureyou'vepackedallnecessary suppliesforyouandyouranimals plusalittle extra.Simplepreparationcanbethebestformof riskmitigation.Beforeourtrip,westudiedmapsof ourdestinationandwereawareofthewildfirerisk duringthesummerridingseason
CommunicationandCoordination:Whilewecan't controltheenvironment,wecaninfluenceour behavior.Discussingtheday'splansandbackup optionsbeforehittingthetrailensureseveryone startsfromthesamepoint.Regularcheck-insalong thewaytodiscussobservationsandanyarising concernsareessential.Riskmanagementinagroup settingfallsapartwithoutproperandconsistent communication Wespentampletimeweighingour prosandconstogetherbeforeheadingbacktothe trailhead,ensuringourentiregroupwasonthesame page Nooneleftwantingtostaylongerinthe backcountry,andeveryone'sconcernsabouttheride outwereaddressed
ToolsandPreparedness:Whentheunexpected happens aninjury,asuddenstorm,oracaseof foodpoisoning it'stimetousethetoolsyou've packed Forus,thatmeantcommunicationdevices, goodmaps,andfirstaidequipment Thankfully,we didn'tneedallthese,butwewereprepared Satellite communicatorstakeuplittlespaceandcan significantlymitigaterisks Additionally,havinga well-stockedequinefirstaidkitandknowinghowto useitisessential Ensureyouhaveitemslike bandages,woundointments,andelectrolytesfor yourhorse.
AcceptingandManagingRisk:Riskisaninherent partofthejourney,andweacceptthiseachtimewe ventureoutwithourequinecompanions Withsome foresightandpreparation,mostadventureswillbe smooth Butifstormcloudsdorollin,havingthe righttoolsandtheknowledgetousethemiscrucial forproperriskmanagement
BysharingourexperienceinthePasayten Wilderness,Iwanttohighlighttheimportanceof preparationandcommunication.Riskscomeand go,butyouandyourequinecompanionscan navigatethemsafelywiththerightapproach And remember,optingoutisalwaysanoptionifthe situationbecomestoodangerous Thetrailswill alwaysbethere
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