Show Horse Today 2024 Stallion Issue

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BREEDING MYTHS DEBUNKED

PREPARE FOR SUCCESFUL FOALING

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BEAT FEAR WITH PROPER FORM AND BALANCE WITH LYNN PALM

ARHA YEAR END HIGH POINTS

It took a grand total of six seconds for Sam Korna and Chad Mills to realize how special the two-year-old colt was, that they saw Scott Rystrom loping on a social media video clip. “The horse had a huge hock split and so much stay and threw its front leg. Just those few strides from that clip left you thinking, ‘wow!’”

“He could be best described as a big white marshmallow” continued Korna. “We’d never seen any colored horse move so cleanly, let alone a double dilute. And then we saw in the video comments that he was a colt, and we made a note to follow his career and breed to him one day. After all, how could you go wrong with a modernbred horse with excellent movement

that guaranteed you color every time?”

That “big marshmallow” was Fully Furnished. A very special cremello stallion owned and bred by Scott and Shelley Rystrom. Sired by their great stallion Hetakesmybreathaway and out of World Champion producing mare My Exquisite Love.

Sam Korna and Chad Mills had been searching for a quality colored palomino or buckskin pleasure stallion to breed to their hunt seat mares. “There’s so much demand for good colored horses in the market, especially the huntseaters, but we were having a hard time finding the right horse for that magic cross.“

“A few days went by and we’d

forwarded that short clip on to some of our friends. They were equally enamored, and someone suggested, ‘why don’t you just buy him?’

We kind of laughed it off at first, but then started to seriously think; could this horse, if campaigned right, if enrolled in all the

important programs, with his pedigree, movement and, as we came to learn, his trainable mind and kindness, be the horse to elevate the quality of the dilute horses available in the rail horse market?

And after thinking about it, we thought the answer was a resounding, ‘YES!’ So we sat down with Scott and Shelley and made a plan and here we are.”

It is easy to see the young stallion possesses the movement and conformation necessary to enhance the breed. “His mind is kind and he

aims to please. The Golden Deck horses in general, are known for their great minds.”

The maternal lines on Fully Furnished’s pedigree include a myriad of outstanding mares. The maternal lines on his pedigree include some great mares including;

My Exquisite Love - PBHA WC producer

Invitation to Love - PBHA WC producer, Chantilly Chocolate - Full

sister to AQHA RWC & Congress champion, Chips Hot Chocolate

Ima Blister Bug - NSBA Hall of Fame producer of multiple AQHA WC & RWC

Exquisite Iron - ROM & Superior Producer, full sister to AQHA Youth Champions Wrought In Iron & Blackberi Rebel

Good Brittany Pine - PBHA WC Producer

Brittany Pine - Multiple AQHA WC & RWC, Congress Champion, NSBA Hall of Fame horse, Assets Peaches - Leading dam of Britney Pine, Vested Assets, Lopin So Pine, Vested Charity.

“We think it’s the depth of his pedigree, on top of his mind, movement, demonstrated show success, that make Terry a worthy breeding animal. And we think that’s going to be proven when all those colorful babies start arriving in 2025.”

Shelley Rystrom adds “Really good people believed in our horses and helped get Good Britney Pine and Invitation To Love into our program and we are blessed. Everyone who’s raised a stallion knows you see their dam in every foal. I’ve done that three times now and I still see Dels Lil Top Socks three generations down the line. Not many are able to follow

a program like we have, breeding, raising, training showing generations. You get to really know the ins and outs of a horse which gives us even more confidence in Fully Furnished as a sire.”

Fully Furnished hit the show pen in 2023 for his two-year-old year. Winning at the Go for Gold Futurity in the TwoYear-Old Western Pleasure and an AQHA point earner as just a two-yearold.

“He has stayed in training and is being started over poles this winter. We hope to have him in some three-year-old events this coming season. With it being his first breeding season, it’s hard to know just how he will handle it all,

but it’s important to keep any stallion in a working mindset and we fully expect him to maintain his great mind through all of it.”

Beyond the standards necessary for stallion material, Fully Furnished brings guaranteed color into the mix as a bonus. He carries two copies of the cream gene which means his foals will also carry the gene. His foals will be palomino, buckskin or smokey black when bred to mares that do not carry a cream gene. But giving his foals excellent movement, mind, conformation and color isn’t the end of the story. Fully Furnished also offers his AQHA/APHA double registration with full paint papers as an overo.

“We’re originally paint people” explains Korna, “so having Fully Furnished receive his full APHA papers as an overo has really just been the creme de la creme! Between AQHA, APHA, ABRA, NSBA, PHBA, PtHA, and more, there is literally a show every weekend where you’ll be able to take these Terry babies out and show. That is really all anyone wants at the end of the day; the opportunity to enjoy the horse they love and earn some buckles and ribbons while doing it.”

To ensure the marketability of his foals, Fully Furnished has been enrolled in every major stallion program including; Premier Sires, Super Sires, NSBA SIF & BCF, APHA Breeder’s Trust,

Virginia Color Classic, Go For The Gold, Michigan QH Futurity, Iowa QH Futurity, Cash for Color and West Coast Breeders.

“First and foremost, we’re mare owners and show people! We wanted to be as mare owner and show home friendly as possible. And we know in this economy and with everything happening in the world, there’s so much money, hard work, sweat and tears involved in getting a foal on the ground and into the show pen. We want Terry’s foals to have the opportunity to be in all of the top show pens around the country because we truly believe that’s the kind of quality he’s going to produce and the caliber of horses that these babies

will be.

There’s a lot of money to be earned through these programs to help offset the upfront investment of breeding and getting a horse into the show pen, and we feel they help increase a horse’s value and salability.

Terry is enrolled in the most comprehensive list of programs for a dilute stallion, and we feel this just makes good financial sense for breeders and buyers alike.”

Fully Furnished carries some beautiful sentiment in his name. His barn name is Terry and he was named after Terry Furnish. Terry Furnish was instrumental in the Palomino Horse Breeders Association. He and his wife, Melonie Furnish, are both Past Presidents and held judges cards. Terry loved horses and he loved people. His mentorship meant so much to young people coming up into the industry, including Scott and Shelley.

“Terry had been in the hospital but things were looking up” shared Rystrom. “Scott had talked to him the day before and he was in great spirits. We were shocked and heartbroken when he passed the next morning. That same morning, Fully Furnished was born. When the colt opened his eyes and these blue eyes just like Terry’s looked back at me, we instantly started calling him ‘Little Terry.’ His registered name hit me later in the day.”

Rystom continued “Fully Furnished embodies the culmination of our hard work and unwavering dedication to presenting the finest yellow horses in the industry. His registered name, Fully Furnished, speaks volumes. It not only pays homage to a dear friend but also

Fully Furnished as a foal.

accurately describes this young stallion as the complete package; Guaranteed color, Hall of Fame genetics, proven success in the show pen, and a dedicated team supporting his promotion and customer care. We are incredibly excited for his future as a sire and also for the increase in great yellow and buckskin horses we will be seeing at the majors!“

The stallion has a very dedicated team working for him and his future foals to be successful. #teamterry as they call themselves, love this horse, this industry and each other.

“Team Terry” of course includes the whole Rystrom Quarter Horses family, who have literally been with Terry every step of the way since birth. They bring a lot of experience from the palomino and colored horse worlds. Sam Korna and Chad Mills bring additional breeding and showing experience at the national level. “Everyone on the team brings complementary skill sets and perspectives” shared Korna. “We really, truly, feel like this horse is better off having the whole team behind him than any one specific person. And now that we’ve been booking so many great mares, we’re excited to have the mare owners on Team Terry too.”

“We wholeheartedly echo Sam’s

thoughts here” continued Rystrom. “From our initial conversation, Sam and I were finishing each others sentences and were absolutely on the same page both in dreams for Terry and the style of horses we love. Sam felt like an instant member of the family. It was clear that entrusting Fully Furnished to him was the very best thing we could do for our horse. Our primary objective is to wholeheartedly support Terry’s career, assist every mare owner who chooses to breed with him, and to encourage future foal owners while mutually cheering each other on. Horses have brought so many great people into our lives, Sam and Chad counted among them! Terry adds people to that list almost daily and we are so excited for his future!”

The future is white hot for Fully Furnished in the show arena, and breeding shed. Based on the merits that have kept him a stallion, we will bet his foals are going to make him even more famous. To learn more about Fully Furnished, be sure to ON FACEBOOK.

Flipping through magazines or scrolling social media, we see countless stallion advertisements featuring beautiful photos of stallions, highlighting their show pen accomplishments, lifetime earnings and most importantly, a glaring number that stands out -- their stud fee. What exactly are mare owners paying for when it comes to dishing out hundreds or thousands of dollars on a stud fee?

Amy Gumz and Its A Southern Thing

Top breeding managers and stallion owners help us break down the stud fee, and help us understand what we are actually paying for.

Amy Gumz of Gumz Farms and Debbi Trubee of North Farm share their insights on what services are built into stud fees.

There are two ways breedings are generally offered:

First, breedings can be purchased directly from the stallion, which includes a stud fee that goes to the stallion owners, and the booking fee generally goes to the breeding farm. The second option is purchasing futurity breedings, which are donated to different causes and associations like NSBA, Southern Belle which are normally bought at half the listed price plus a $100 fee, depending on the program. With these, the breeding farm will generally

charge a chute fee, which is designed to cover the expenses at the farm, and that is usually charged every time the stallion is collected. Whichever option a mare owner chooses, in most cases they must purchase a chute fee/ booking fee. The purpose of this fee is to help pay for the expenses the breeding facility will incur when collecting and shipping semen.

The breeding farm costs include supplies and equipment, as well as paying their help. On top of the chute or booking fee, shipping fees can range from $250 and up. Most farms will also charge a fee for a return breeding. For example, a chute fee would be charged if a mare did not get in foal and the owners decide to breed the following year.

their stallions, which can be a costly expense. From the beginning stages of training and showing through advertising and marketing all part of the package of promoting the stallion. This doesnt even include the basic costs of horse care.

In addition to farm and shipping costs, stallion owners must promote

Although social media helps with the advertising costs, traditional methods

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like magazine advertisements can cost over $1000 per month. This does not include design or photography fees. Advertising could easily add up to $10,000 plus a year but will aid in the marketability of foals. Beyond marketing, the stallion owner has to consider nominating the stallion to the relevant futurites, stallion programs and incentives. This can easily cost what the yearly advertising fees may be, but is very valuable to mare owners for future foal marketability.

In addition to the hands-on fees that are part of the package, the stud fee is influenced by the popularity of the offspring. If the stallion’s offspring are successful, those studs can afford to charge more for a stud fee. Marketability of the offspring has a lot to do with the price of the stud fee.

Stallion owners must set prices according to what the market will bear. That is a top priority because stallion owners cannot set a fee too high or it will drive mare owners away. However, they would do a disservice to their stallion if they set the fee too low.

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Creating appropriate stud fees involves finding a good price that benefits both stallion and mare owners, along with the breeding facilities. It’s not just semen.

To know you are getting the biggest bang for your buck, make sure to ask the following questions of the breeding facilities and/or the stallion owners:

• What are the semen counts?

• How does the stallion ship?

• Are you getting mares in foal?

• How many get repeated shipments?

• How are foals selling by the stallion?

• What is the stallion enrolled in?

And any other questions you feel are relevant to your breeding situation.

After understanding how much the stallion’s portion of the equation will cost, it is important to also budget how much it will cost to inseminate the mare. Deciding whether to take a mare to a local vet or to the breeding facility is a decision that will influence the cost.

If a mare needs a shipment on the same day, facilities will normally charge an extra $100 for counter-to-counter.

In addition, many facilities also charge extra for international shipping as well.

With any purchase we make in the horse industry or otherwise, it is important to know what you are paying for and understand what value the purchase has for you. As for breedings specifically, the most important part is knowing that you received the best option for you and your mare, and being excited for your new foal.

Whether you’re a rookie entering the realm of breeding or have years of experience, you’re likely to get a wealth of “helpful” advice along the way either from that handy tool called the Internet or a well-meaning, but misinformed, horse enthusiast. How do you decipher accurate information from tips that sound like they could be true, but have no factual support? For starters, consider the source. If it’s from a veterinarian or an experienced, reputable breeder, you’re usually in good hands. However, what about those common myths you find circulating every so often? Well, you’re in luck, because we’ve asked Debbi Trubee, Breeding Manager of North Farm, to put some of these rumors to rest. She explains why some of them are outlandishly false and confirmed that some are right on the money, but may come with some caveats.

Myth #1: Placing a marble in a mare’s uterus will prevent her from coming in heat. True BUT…

You may have heard placing a marble in a mare’s uterus will “trick” her body into thinking she’s pregnant, therefore suppressing her heat cycles and the moodiness that comes with them.

“A marble can work on keeping a mare out of heat, but in the long term it’s really not good for the mare’s uterus, especially when people forget or don’t know the mare has one, and they try to breed her,” Debbi explains. “It happens

Myth #2: Having a mare stabled near a stallion at a show can cause her to come into heat.

False

Many people do not want to their mare stabled on the same barn aisle as a stallion at shows for fear it could make her come into heat.

“It may make the mare show signs of heat if the stallion is teasing her, but it won’t make a mare actually come into estrus by virtue of a stallion being in the area,” says Debbi.

Myth #3: You can tell when a mare is about to foal because she will always be waxed right before foaling.

False

Rookie breeders often fall into this myth that the mare will wax right before she foals. While that can be true for some, it is not a hard and fast rule for all mares.

“A lot of mares don’t wax at all prior to foaling. Some wax for days and days... it’s something we look for, but it’s not the only indicator of imminent foaling.”

Myth #4: Mares’ gestations are 340 days.

False

Just like the gestational period in any species, there’s no set number of days that you can rely on. It varies for each mare and is usually determined by a range of days.

“The 340-day mark is just an average

overall on days,” she explains. “Some mares always go ‘early’ and some are always ‘late.’ They foal when the babies are fully cooked!”

Myth #5: Semen extenders can cause allergic reactions in many mares.

False

With the increase in shipped semen and artificial insemination over the last few decades, there have been many methods researched and used to extend the fertility of semen when shipping, and one of the most common are semen extenders. However, some argue that their mares are “allergic” to these extenders.

“This is up for debate. However, anything introduced into the uterus can cause an inflammatory response. Most mares who have what is believed to be a reaction to the extender, have other underlying issues causing fluid post-breeding.”

Myth

#6: A mare’s first foal will always be her smallest.

False

This one floats around a lot and has been passed along through generations. It’s an old wives’ tale that a mare’s first foal will be her smallest, but just like many other myths, this one is also false and not based on any scientific evidence.

“A lot of things influence the size of a foal,” Debbi says. “In my experience,

we’ve had many BIG babies from maiden mares who then went on to have smaller foals in subsequent years.”

Myth #7: The lunar cycle when the mare is bred will influence the gender of the foal.

False

Fortunately, most people know that lunar cycles dictating the gender of a foal is just plain silly! However, this still pops up from time to time from the superstitious set, so it’s time we put this one to bed once and for all.

“The stallion’s sperm gets to pick whether it’s a colt or filly!”

Myth #8: X-rays can kill shipped semen.

False

With increased airport security, there have been concerns that X-ray scans can damage or kill sperm during transit. Let us put your fears to rest. If there are issues with the sperm upon arrival,

X-rays are not the culprit.

As Debbi tells us, “there’s no scientific data to support these claims.”

Myth #9: Transporting or working a mare can “knock off” a follicle.

False

We wish it were that easy to get a mare to ovulate! Unfortunately, this one is also false.

“If this were true, I would think all of

the mare owners whose mares didn’t ovulate between shipping days, would just need to put them in the trailer and drive them around until they ovulated!” she says.

Myth #10: Many big breeders will pull a less valuable foal off a mare to use the mare as a nurse mare for a more valuable foal.

False

This one seems to pop up every time there is a story about a heroic nurse mare or a need for one. Rest assured, any reputable breeder is in it truly for the love and passion for horses and the industry, and sacrificing a “less valuable foal” for one that is deemed to be worth more is unthinkable to them. These breeders use nurse mares that have either tragically lost a foal of their own (through no fault of the breeder), or thanks to modern veterinary medicine, can give certain drugs to bring a mare’s milk production in.

“I don’t believe ‘big breeders’ would do such a thing,” explains Debbi.

“There are nurse mare farms that in fact do this, which is very disturbing. There is an easy drug protocol that can be given to any mare to induce lactation, so I don’t understand why this isn’t used more often in preparing a nurse mare for an orphan foal.”

In the age of the Internet, it’s never been easier to

have information at your fingertips, especially with detailed topics like breeding and foaling. In days of old, these myths were usually just passed down by word of mouth, but rumors and tales spread faster and easier now. Ultimately, there is no substitute for veterinary science and years of sound experience that vets and breeders like Debbi Trubee can provide. We hope these will squelch any doubts you may have about the validity of some of these “tall tales.” Next time you hear one, be sure to set the record straight.

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We have all heard expectant parents talk about baby proofing their homes. Well, this is the time of year when many people are expecting… baby horses, that is! Foaling season is upon all expectant mothers and owners alike. I had a chance to talk to Steve Brown from the University of Findlay to share with us how he “baby proofs” his

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Wehave all heard expectant parents talk about baby proofing their homes. Well, this is the time of year when many people are expecting… baby horses, that is! Foaling season is upon all expectant mothers and owners alike. I had a chance to talk to Steve Brown from the University of Findlay to share withus how he “baby proofs” his barn.

“First of all, make sure you have all the first aid equipment on hand. Nothing causes more problems in an emergency than not being prepared,” Steve says.

His first aid kit includes; Iodine, clean towels, and gloves. If a vet is present, they may bring probiotics, tetanus shots, lubrication, and OB chains.

Most mares do not care how convenient foaling is for you. The vast majority of mares have their babies at night. This was critical in the wild. Now it simply means mare owners never sleep! If you are lucky enough to have cameras set up, make sure they work. Steve says he typically wakes up every hour to look at the camera. “But,” Steve

laughs, “you have to admit, this is a much better option than walking out to the barn!”

If you have space, keep the mare in a foaling stall. This is much larger than a normal stall, to ensure mare and foal have ample room. Check the stall for any low protruding screws, nails, hooks, or other dangers on which a curious newborn can catch a nostril or their rump. Be sure to have your mare’s stall heavily bedded with lots of straw or bedding, as the mare will often lay down and stand up, moving about as she tries to get comfortable during labor. Offer some hay and water, but don’t be too concerned if she is too uncomfortable to eat. It helps to wrap her tail in vetrap or an ace bandage to keep it from getting stuck in fluids and the birthing process. A good time to do this is when you notice the mare’s teats “waxing up,” or getting a waxy looking coating on the tips. This means she is nearing labor.

Another thing to prepare is a list of phone numbers. Will you need to call a vet or trusted friend? Be sure to have the

numbers in your barn and programed into your cell phone.

You should also be familiar with the foaling process. In a normal delivery, the foal should be front feet first, and then the head, followed by the rest of the body. This is often called the “superman position,” with one hoof coming out before the other. This

staggering of the front feet is necessary, otherwise the foal’s shoulders will be caught in the birth canal. Once the knees are out, you should be able to see the baby’s nose.

Most deliveries will require no assistance from you, but there may be some cases where you need to help pull the foal out. Discuss these emergencies with your vet so you are aware of what a struggling mare looks like. If you do need to pull the foal, pull out and down. Here is a good rule of thumb: If the baby has not made progress twenty minutes after the water has broken, call your vet. This is

where that list of numbers comes in handy! Another reason to call the vet is if the foal is breached, meaning coming out of the birth canal backwards. This is very serious, and the mare will need help.

Steve has one more piece of advice: “Do not help the foal stand up.”

“Everyone sees a baby struggling and wants to help it up. In my experiences, those horses do not try very hard when they grow up.” Let mama and baby figure it out on their own! Once you see the foal is nursing, it is best to leave. The first nursing is when the

foal gets the colostrum, or first milk. This nutrient rich feeding is imperative for the baby to receive nutrients and immunities from the mother. You can go in and rub on the foal and get it used to handling at an early stage in life. However, remember to give the new pair plenty of space! Peace and quiet is all the mare and foal need. You will have plenty of time to enjoy the newcomer later on.

Be sure to give the foal time and space for exercise, and to try out those new legs! Mama would appreciate some space to roam as well. If you are turning them outside, check all fences to ensure a small foal can’t wriggle

through or trip in a hole. If in an indoor arena, ensure the foal can’t get into any trouble with things you have stacked in corners. Don’t worry about leading the baby at first, he or she will be a mini shadow for mom during the first few months. Be careful to not separate the mare and foal too quickly, as it can cause panic for both.

Do not let foaling season stress you out! This is an exciting time of year for horse people. Be prepared and have fun with it and if you are not comfortable with foaling out your mare than please take her to a professional for everyone’s safety and comfort.

PALM PARTNERSHIP TRAINING ™ BEAT FEAR WITH PROPER FORM AND BALANCE

BY LYNN PALM

It is only natural for a rider to feel fear at some point in her riding years. Usually that fear is based on the concern for being out of control of the horse and coming out of the saddle. If this has ever been an issue for you while pursuing Western Dressage, or at any time during your riding endeavors, you’ll be encouraged to know that one of the best ways to stay in control of the horse and stay in the saddle is through proper rider form and balance

Proper form is how the rider positions her body to follow her horse’s movement at all times without interfering with the horse’s movements and reactions. It is important for the rider to learn proper form and balance, and proper function of her form.

PROPER FORM LETS THE RIDER:

1. Achieve a state of balance that allows her to feel relaxed and in command of her body. Only when she feels in command of her own body can she feel in command of her horse.

2. Use the parts of her body to communicate at will with her horse. This is critical to riding because without the ability to clearly communicate with the horse, the rider cannot transmit her orders to him. Also, the horse cannot understand the rider’s requests and

respond well to them.

To achieve proper form, a rider must understand the proper positioning and function of each part of her body. I see many riding problems rooted in incorrect rider form. Even experienced, confident riders can benefit from improving the basics.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RIDER’S UPPER BODY POSITION

Picture yourself mounted on a horse. The position of your head and eyes, and your thoughts and facial expression are all important to how well you function as a rider. Your head should be relaxed and coming straight out of your neck. Your chin should be level and not tipped up or dropped to the chest.

Your eyes and your “eye contact” are one of the most important elements of riding. Your eyes should be looking straight ahead at least 10 to 12 feet beyond the horse. This helps keep your head aligned. More importantly, this type of eye contact opens up your peripheral vision to 180 degrees, letting you see from the front of the horse to his sides. Because you are looking up, you see where you are going. You have control and time to think about possible upcoming problems. You can react and properly time the application

of your aids to ask your horse to do something. It is instinctive to want to look at your horse to control him. However, if you do this, your horse will have control of you; and that will only add to your fear. When you are in control, you can overcome your fear!

The key to improving your riding form is looking up and ahead with your eyes. If you are looking ahead, with a confident look and relaxed face, you will align your back straight with your shoulders square and down. This enables you to stay straight and better absorb the horse’s movement which

keeps you more secure in the saddle. In return, your horse will move more freely and responsively because you are moving with him.

If you look down, you will cause your back to round and shoulder to hunch up and yours arms to tighten up. Your horse will feel this, and he may stiffen his back and his gait in reaction to your incorrect form. It will be harder for you to follow his movement, and you will feel less secure in the saddle.

The hardest thing to teach a rider is not to look down. It is the easiest way, however, to get yourself out of

balance! Start today to ride with your eyes looking up and in front of your horse to stay in control, and you will be on your way to conquering your fear! Learn more in my book, Head to Toe Horsemanship, an excellent resource for improving your balance, which is available through our website.

Until then, follow your dreams…

Don’t forget that a horse’s hooves really start to grow this time of year. Call your blacksmith and get on a schedule for trims and/or resets every 4-6 weeks depending on your horse’s needs. With Springtime’s warmer temperatures and with the busy riding and show season here, time spent on training and schooling our horses increases. Whether riding for the ribbons or just the pleasure of being together, don’t forget to reward your horse’s extra efforts by rewarding him with some healthy treats. Purina is offering a horse treat that is not only tasty, but good for your horse, too! Even dogs like it, including my two English Lab pups Sherlock and Watson who love to sneak them away from my horses!

Cyril and Lynn offer clinics throughout the country and abroad as well as online coaching. Join them on their teaching tours or their Palm Equestrian Academy European Journeys.

For more information about Lynn Palm; her educational programs at Palm Equestrian Academy in Ocala, Florida; Lynn’s Ride Well clinics across the U.S.; saddles; DVDs; books; and trail and Western dressage competitions; visit www.lynnpalm.com or call 352-3627847

We love to share our Dressage backgrounds and knowledge with you and would love to have you come ride with us. You can join us at our farm in Ocala, Florida, or at one of our Ride Well Clinics on our USA Tour at a location near you.

If you would like to train with Lynn and Cyril at home with Western Dressage, take advantage of the following supportive training materials:

Books:

• "Head To Toe Horsemanship"

• "Western Dressage—A Guide to Take You to Your First Show"

• "A Rider Guide to Real Collection"

DVDs:

• “Dressage Principles for the Western Horse & Rider” Volume 1, Parts 1-5

• “Dressage Principles for the Western & English Horse & Rider” Volume 2, Parts 1-3

• “Let Your Horse Be Your Teacher” Parts 1&2

WELCOME

We are pleased to have partnered with the American Roan Horse Association to bring to you Roan Horse Today, the official publication of the ARHA. Each month we will feature ARHA members, stallions and shows. It is our hope that this section will provide a “home” for roan enthusiasts from all disciplines.

Show Horse Today is proud to be a major sponsor of the 2023 ARHA World Show and has long been a media partner for the association from its beginnings. Our hope is that the reach of PleasureHorse.com and Show Horse Today’s 54K Forum Members, 690K FB fans and nearly 1M views on the sites will bring many new faces to the American Roan Horse Association and its programs. Over the years you have enjoyed the ARHA Daily Sparkle posts highlighting the most amazing horse show fashion as well as our numerous stories on the association.

Now, you will have the

opportunity to easily find the ARHA news, photos, calendar and spotlights all in one place!

We are very exciting about this partnership and look forward to bringing you a beautiful section each and every month.

If you have suggestions on what you would like to see in Roan Horse Today we encourage you to reach out to Robyn Duplisea at robyn@ pleasurehorse.com as she would love to hear from you.

We hope you enjoy Roan Horse Today!

Hey ARHA Family,

First thing first I would like to congratulate all our High Point + and Youth High Point winners! If you still have a mare to get bred don’t forget to check out all the Roan To Riches Stallions. Sponsors are needed for the 2024 World Show reach out to Khloe at Arhacandids@gmail.com for more information on sponsorship

opportunities. Show season is right around the corner so make sure to get those memberships and registrations in!

YEAR END HIGH POINTS

HIGH POINT HORSE PLUS

High Point Horse Of The Year –

Rockkitman Owner: Heidi Kling

Reserve High Point Horse Of

The Year – VS Sassy Senorita

Owner: Kristina Goodall

3rd: Peptos Ron Playboy –

Owner: Thomas Carper Jr

4th: How Inviting – Owner: Liz

Moores

5th: TR Lazy By Design – Owner:

Melissa Harris

6th: AO Cashin Jet – Owner:

Eden Kopac

7th: Venture Code - Owner:

Susan Godsell

8th: U Dont Know Me – Mary

Belen Wilson

2023 YOUTH HIGH POINT

Youth High Point: Good To Bea

Red Rock Exhibitor: Abby Mehl

Reserve Youth High Point: Good

Miss Cadillac Exhibitor: Emily

Craft

3rd: Madd Money

Exhibitor: Lauren Lauver

4th: Wrap Up The Money

Exhibitor: Maycee Watt

5th: Rolled Out The Red

Exhibitor: Isabella Bauer

6th: Good Lookin Flatline

Exhibitor: Elizabeth Smith

High Point Horse Of The Year

Rockkitman Owner: Heidi Kling

Reserve High Point Horse Of The Year

VS Sassy Senorita Owner: Kristina Goodall

3rd: Peptos Ron Playboy

Owner: Thomas Carper Jr

5th: TR Lazy By Design

Owner: Melissa Harris

4th: How Inviting

Owner: Liz Moores

6th: AO Cashin Jet

Owner: Eden Kopac

Venture

8th: U Dont Know Me –Mary Belen Wilson

7th:

Code -

Owner: Susan Godsell

2023 Youth High Point

Good To Bea Red Rock

Exhibitor: Abby Mehl

3rd: Madd Money

Exhibitor:

4th: Wrap Up The Money

Exhibitor: Maycee Watt

5th: Rolled Out The Red

Exhibitor: Isabella Bauer

6th: Good Lookin Flatline

Exhibitor: Elizabeth Smith

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

MEGAN RECHBERG & SMORE THAN A PRETTY FACE

When and where did you first see your roan, how did you end up with him as yours, and how long have you owned her?

I have managed the social media for the stallion One And Only Asset since 2020. I love his foals and wanted one to show. There was a roan mare I had my eye on - she was plain, but super sweet and great-legged. I teased my

friend that if she had a bay roan filly, I’d scoop her up. Well, she had that bay roan filly and I figured it was meant to be! I bought Dolly when she was a few weeks old in 2022 and we’ve been so blessed by her!

Where, what level, and in what classes do you show your roan?

I showed showed Dolly in the yearling APHA and PtHA events last year. She ended up winning APHA World and Res. World titles, a Color Breed

Congress title, 3x NSBA titles, Ca$h for Color championship, Pinto of the Year in Amateur Yearling Longe Line, and was a 5x APHA ROM earner.

What is your favorite thing to do with your roan horse?

I love spending time with her just grooming and enjoying her sweet attitude. Of course, I also had a great time showing her.

What is your favorite memory with your roan horse?

Winning APHA and CBC titles together. I hadn’t shown in nearly 20 years (school, work, and kids took me away from the show arena) and to return to find such amazing success is something I’ll never forget!

What are your thoughts about the American Roan Horse Association?

I love the opportunities for showing a roan. I’m really hopeful that I’ll be able to show Dolly at the ARHA world show once she’s going under saddle!