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PLeasure Horse Ch: Classical Masterpiece Res: Encore, True Story (tie) Tb Hunter Ch: True Story Res: High Esteem Children’s Hunter Pony Ch: Cherrybrook Blue Dahlia Res: Waystead Crystal Spring Children’s Hunter Horse Ch: Dark Knight Res: Landego 35 Modified Hunter Ch: Little Drummer Res: Just In Time Adult Hunter Ch: Amethyst Res: My Magic Lark Low Children’s Pony Ch: Felix Felicius Res: Along Came Polly Low Children’s Horse Ch: Chance Encounter Res: Just In Time Low Adult Hunter Ch: Read My Mind Res: Pizzazz Baby Green Horse Ch: Florenzia Res: Dark Knight Baby Green POny Ch: En Vogue Res: My Lucky Clover Professional Ch: Alicia MacDonald Res: Alexis Liskey

Itty Bitty Jumpers ch: Rave Res: Peekaboo Bill, Shameless (tie) Prelim Jumpers CH: August Promise Res: Wiseguy Low Child/adult jumpers Ch: Illustration Res: Violet Child/Adult Jumeprs ch: Wrigley Res: Skip’s Lucky Doc Tb Jumpers ch: Daring Cat Res: Excess Baggage Open Jumpers ch: Clovis 1 Res: Canadian Leggs Large Arena Hunter Classic winner Magic Promise Equine Arena Hunter Classic Winner Killian’s Red Medal Winner Grace Maurer Children’s Equitation Challenge Winner Cove Bear High POint Trainer Gaye Cohen Best Child Rider on a Horse Eva Murray Best Child Rider on a Pony Lilia Reichstein Best Adult Rider Karoline Sarazin Style Award Oliva Doyle

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Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center

By Spencer Dyson

The Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center is located in Aldie, Virginia. Brooke Waldron, Executive Director of the facility, describes Sprout as serving people with different abilities by using partnerships with horses. ‘Therapy sessions are designed to improve physical, cognitive, psychological and social skills of riders with special needs. Sprout utilizes partnerships with horses to promote hope, healing, empowerment and recovery through four areas of programming (each area uses the horse in a unique way to support the needs of the students)’ Sprout is a non-profit organization, which means it is dependent on donors and volunteers. Ms. Waldron told me the organization needs at least 100 volunteers every week to help maintain the barn, care for the horses, and up to 3 volunteers are needed to assist each rider during lessons. Over the course of one year, the Sprout program provides roughly 3,293 hours to over 300 participants. Sprout currently has more than ninety riders per week plus up to thirty students per week from local Loudoun County schools.

An interesting fact I learned from Brooke is that therapeutic riding teaches riding skills through solid teaching of the basic dressage flatwork. Dressage is a good therapeutic sport because it focuses on movement. The rider and horse, acting as one, increasing an understanding of each other as partners.

I interviewed 29-year-old Steven Smith. Steven was injured in a car accident when he was young and utilizes a wheelchair. Steven did a little horseback riding recreationally when he was younger, but now rides to strengthen himself so that he can one day walk. Steven said, “I think it’s a great experience… something inexplicable and a freedom from everyday life. It’s a challenge… a lot embodied into one thing.”

I expected Steven’s helper and friend, Ricardo Ibarro, to do most of the work to get the horse ready to ride, but was impressed to see that Steven helped and even walked his horse to the ring while in his wheelchair. Steven could mount his horse using a lift, available at the facility, but instead he wheels himself up a ramp to mount up, with assistance from both his trainer and his horse, Peter. When Steven began riding this summer he needed three assistants but now he has only one assistant, along with his trainer!

Each rider is taught to work with their horse or pony in a way that suits their needs. Steven moves his horse, Peter, by a weight shift.

Peter has other riders too and must learn multiple cues for when these different riders are on him. I watched Steven successfully ride Peter by weaving through cones, walking over ground poles and practicing walk and halt. I also saw him trot down the line multiple times! I really liked meeting with, and talking to, Steven, especially when he said that the program “is beneficial not just physically, but emotionally. It brings out a sensation I’ve never felt: a freedom.”

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The facility and grounds were really nice. Everything was very clean – I even watched Brooke clean off the mounting ramp so there was no sand – and smelled nice. The aisle ways were quite wide and could easily accommodate people who need special aids, such as wheelchairs, as well as their horses too. There are two large wash stalls for cleaning and tacking up the ponies such as Blue, a Welsh, to the Hanoverian horse that I got to feed a mint to. Typical in riding facilities, there was a nice tack and feed room, but in this facility is also a large classroom that is used for educational purposes, as well as a large seating area directly in front of the classrooms. Riders can use both the large indoor and outdoor rings.

I feel like this place is a great opportunity for people in need and that love animals. I understand how it can really help somebody, but also realize that they have to be willing to work hard. Everyone at Sprout understands that this is a commitment and that they are only expected to do the best they can and remember to be patient. What this facility does is very special, and I hope I can volunteer at the Sprout center when I’m old enough, which is 14 years old.

For more information about Sprout Therapeutic riding center, see their web page at sproutcenter.org.

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A W A R D S S E A S O N

By Ryder Richardson

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Pony Finals is over and now the competitive horse world is heading to indoors, medal finals, big fall venues, and getting ready for the warm weather winter circuits. Leases are expiring, ponies are being sold, kids are moving up. Change is in the air. Fall is an exciting time for a rider but can also be a little stressful.

I have watched several of my older friends nervously fly to the East Coast to partake in equitation finals that have hundreds of people in each class. I have seen tears of joy and tears of sadness.

I have seen the pressure that some kids put on themselves to earn year end points and that the possible sale of their horse and pony depends on how they finish.

It can be a stressful time knowing that the culmination of all our hard work and early mornings all season, may or may not earn us a year end award or big placing. Trainers and riders work very hard to place well and represent their respective divisions at award banquets. It is pretty competitive in my state and people are out riding for points until the very last event.

I wanted to share a quote that has had me thinking for quite some time. “Comparison is the thief of joy.’’ How often do we compare ourselves to others? How often do we compare our tack, our equitation, our ponies, our results, or our progress? Just swiping through Instagram or Facebook, one can find pictures of kids with amazingly talented horses and ponies that seem to show EVERY single week and at EVERY single show. I would be lying if I told you didn’t get a little jealous.

www.thepaisleymagazine.com Showing can be an addictive and humbling hobby. I have been to a handful of AA shows, a lot of local shows, schooling shows, and a few different horse events. I still get excited no matter what type of show it is. I have shown in classes that I never thought I would show in (cross country derby on my small pony Luna). I have shown in classes that I thought I would do well in and haven’t. I have shown in a jumper class that scared the heck out of me. I have been at shows and have taken one look at my competition and have shaken in my boots. I have seen fancy French tack and wished that my $200 saddle would be magically replaced by something better (forgetting that I actually love my saddle). I have seen a kid that had only been riding a few months go in and beat a ring full of professionals. I have lusted after more that one adorable pony or fancy horse (forgetting again that I have two ponies that I adore).

But showing can also be really tough because we are basically putting ourselves out there to “be judged.” We can see and feel every mistake so much more at a show. We can see that the girl on the big chestnut with the floaty trot looks amazing, or the tall kid with the Parlanti boots on the grey horse has great equitation, or the pony girl with the cute bows has a pony that jumps a “10” every time. We tend to compare ourselves and our mounts to those around us. It is hard not to do.

As riders of different levels and styles, we all have different goals.

Some of us might ride for enjoyment and not competition. Some of us might only be able to afford to go to schooling shows.

Some of us might be limited by what our mounts are capable of doing. Some of us might be traveling nine months out of the year following the show AA circuits. But no matter what path we are taking to achieve our goals we are all horsemen and women. We love our equine friends. We all want to see growth and make our trainer, partner, parent, and self, proud. We want to make our horses and ponies proud. We love showing them off.

So remember, stop comparing yourself to the riders around you, even Kent Farrington was a beginner once. Keep in mind that every horse teaches us a lesson, whether it is a polished warmblood, old school horse, naughty pony, or the been-there-done-that saintly hunter.

Kiss your horse or pony and thank them. Every lesson gets us that much closer to reaching our goals, whether that is mastering the sitting trot, cantering for the first time off the lunge line, showing for the first time, or winning a large class. Every experience we have in the saddle makes us a better rider. You can learn just as much at a schooling show as you can at an out of state AA show.

Sure the Big Eq finals must be an amazing experience, but so is galloping your best friend through a field feeling the fall sun on your face, and the wind in your hair.

Elementary Interscholastic Riding Association Why should farms and trainers do EIRA? EIRA is a 6 month long program which will feed your business and create traffic flow. The riders enrolled in EIRA will be a cohesive group and take continual lessons throughout the winter. As a farm and a trainer, you will keep children riding regularly during a time that is often considered the “off season”. EIRA will also help your young riders and their parents pursue and develop a passion for riding and competing in horse shows. Many EIRA riders will continue in a riding team program in middle and high school. EIRA is a great way to spark interest in your riding school programs and also in your existing horse show programs.

How do I join EIRA?

Why did I begin EIRA?

EIRA is open to riders in grades K through 5. Any farm may join as a team by having at least 3 members and submitting a team membership form. Riders and team coaches simply fill out their membership forms and send them in to the EIRA office. Once the paperwork is complete, the team roster is activated and teams begin competing. Each team and their riders have a maximum of 3 shows to acquire their points (based on ribbon placings) in order qualify for the Championship show. Prizes and trophies are awarded at the Championship show.

As a Mom of an almost 6 year old girl who loves ponies and her barn friends, I wanted a riding program where she could enjoy herself and develop her riding skills . Ella is what drove me to think of EIRA. A place where little girls and boys can enjoy horses and ponies and build friendships, further their riding skills, and be part of a team. What’s better than working as a team and having fun doing it?

EIRA welcomes riders of any age up to age 7 to participate in a leadline class at each show. (Membership and entry fees apply). The concept is to allow little tiny tikes or team member siblings an opportunity to be part of the fun. The class does not count toward team points or towards the championship show. We will be offering a leadline class at the championship show.

What does EIRA stand for?

Elementary Interscholastic Riding Association

What is EIRA? EIRA is an affordable team based riding program for children grades K through 5. Children travel to area shows and ride the host farm horses and ponies in classes geared towards riding academy children. Each rider has the chance to qualify for the Championship show both individually and as a team. The Championship show is a showcase of the best teams and best individuals of the EIRA program. “Prizes, ponies, team spirit and FUN are the focus of each EIRA competition.”

Why should parents want to do EIRA? EIRA is a low cost program geared towards horse show introduction and skill progression. EIRA is a very good way to introduce your child to horse showing while keeping costs down. There is no need to own your own horse or pony. Entry fees and memberships are affordable.

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Hi, I’m Maddie Rauschenbach and this is what I

wear. Whether it’s in the show ring, or just walking around the show grounds, there are so many choices of what to wear it could make your head spin! Everywhere you look, especially at a big horseshow, someone is trying to sell you something. So I’m going to make it easier for you, and each issue I’ll bring you some things that I wear, companies that I really like, with great products I’ve already tried.

Let’s start with show clothes, because that’s the most important. When you’re in the show ring, you want to look neat, and put together, whether you are doing the hunters, jumpers, or equitation.

Of course the rules are different for each division, but when I do the jumpers, I still wear my show coat, and close my collar, but that’s just me. I like to look a certain way, and never go in the ring without a show coat on. In the hunters and equation, you have less options as far as color, etc, but the shirts and hunt coats you pick are important.

My favorite show shirts and hunt coats are ÈCE. The shirts are amazing, they are comfortable and cool in the heat, and they wash really well too.

They have beautiful snaps at the collar, either in color or white, that never open up in the middle of a course while jumping a big jump. I hate that, then you end up looking messy for the rest of your course. The collars fit really well, they aren’t so tight that it drives you nuts, but they aren’t so big that it looks weird either. They are just right, and they come in lots of great button colors, black, navy , lavender, red, green, light blue, and brown, just to name a few. They can make them in your custom colors, whatever you like!

When it comes to show coats, ÈCE is the best as well. I have a jumper jacket they made, in my barn color, brown! I absolutely love it! They did a cool contrasting collar and pocket flaps in a beige, and it really pops in the jumper ring, without being too over the top. Over the top in the jumper ring is great, if you like bright colors, I’m just a bit on the conservative side in my personal taste, but if you like bright colors, ÉCE has coats in many very cool colors, including plum, marine blue, green, pink, and gray. I also have a great black coat by them that I wear in the hunters and the Eq. They fit great, and are super easy to care for, just put them in the washing machine, and hang dry, and they are ready to go, no wrinkles either!

I really can’t say enough great things about ÉCE and their products. Once you wear them, you really won’t want to wear anything else, and the best part is they really aren’t very expensive, they cost way less than most other custom jackets. Find me at a show, and I’ll be happy to show them to you.

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I love to wear hats, it keeps the sun off my face, since as horse people we are in the sun all the time, and can hide messy hair! I wear all kinds of hats, baseball hats, floppy hats, and visors.

Right now, my favorite is a combination of a floppy hat and a visor I got from Fab Finds. It has a big brim, like a floppy hat, all the way around, but it is open on the top and closes around your head, so I can throw my hair in a messy bun on top of my head, put the visor on, and I’m good to go. Sarah also has really great clothes, sweaters, which are great on cold horseshow mornings over a show shirt, jewelry, shoes and more. One of my favorites is a reversible poncho with a bit motif. It comes in black and tan, gray and white, and navy and white and it looks great with anything.

One more thing I’d like to tell you about is a really cool accessory. Pinnell Leather makes the most incredible leather goods, half chaps, belts, wallets, bags, anything you can think of made in any kind of leather. They can do anything, any color, they will embroider on them, the choices are endless, and it’s all amazing. But one thing I think is super cool, and useful is their awesome cell phone cases. They make absolutely gorgeous custom phone cases that can clip on your belt, and hold your phone while you’re riding, and they look great while doing it! You can find them at Pinnell Leather on Facebook, and they will be at Harrisburg this year as well.

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about these great products, and will look for the next edition of “What Maddie Wears” in the next issue. I’ll be on the lookout for more fun, cool, and fashionable ideas! Feel free to follow me on Instagram, at Maddie_Rausch, or the team paisley Instagram (@teampaisley or @paisley_magazine), and check out Fabfindsbysarah, and Èceequestraian.

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Wanda Wellbred...”You didn’t hear it from me!”

My Dears, today’s column we are going to talk about sportsmanship and behavior – it seems that Miss Manners has been on vacation or just drunk at the bar and people have forgotten how to behave in public. We have to always remember how lucky we are to have the means to participate in such an incredible sport while many people in the world do not even have access to clean drinking water and many of our fellow Americans don’t even have a roof over their head.

So let’s have some refreshers My Dears. If your horse hops a little or even pulls a straight out of Compton move and you fall off at one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the Country-instead of throwing a rabid Verruca Salt temper tantrum in the middle of the ring complete with Rockets try-outs high kicks- you should gracefully compose yourself and smile and leave the ring- now obviously if you are hurt you will be taken from the ring by trained medical professionals- but it would be better if your behavior was not so atrocious that those medical professional were not from an insane asylum and you’re are not being straight jacketed and taken in for a sanity evaluation. - and I am pretty sure any Social Climber’s guide has a chapter on this – maybe at the back of the book??

But then if trainers act no better then what do we expect clients to do? At one North East Show a local trainer put in some questionable rounds in the open hunters- and by questionable – this person should find a new career path in something that does not involve a lot of decision making and movement on their part!! So instead of letting the chips fall she begins to scream loudly from trailer area “scr&* you judge” now once or twice and maybe they got it out of their system- but no….. oh no…this lovely human being then marched- and yes like a German Marching band march- towards the ring and began screaming again “scr&* you judge” Many parents watching were not sure if they should over their children’s ears or use this as a teaching opportunity about Turrets Syndrome or Drug Abuse! Of course it didn’t end there- no- we were going for full out crazy here- when confronted by the steward the obscenity queen told her to “Shut the F%$^& up” and reached down and scooped up a fistful of mud (it had been raining) and pelted the Steward in the face! At this point Show Goers where not sure

what to expect next… Hulk Hogan and a gang of Snow White the Seven Dwarfs wrestlers to jump out of nowhere and begin rolling around the schooling ring? In the end the trainer was asked to leave the show grounds and of course refused so police were called and the show management has barred herall over getting low ribbons that were frankly a gift considering how badly she rode.

Sadly Children pick up on bad behavior as well- at a Mid Atlantic show recently – pony day was more like something out of Mean Girls x5. One barn decided to recruit every Bad Seed and Bride of Chucky kid they could find and combined with a trainer who goes around bad mouthing and making fun of other riders – has only lead to a miserable and unacceptable group of kids- now the fact they all ride in short and long stirrup makes it more terrifying- but for 11 -14 year old’s to unashamedly verbally assault other children even in front of parents while their trainer laughs is never acceptable. The incidents started with the kids putting big L symbols on their heads to laugh at other kids, to standing around the ring laughing at kids while they were showing. Now we can say ok these are kids – but frankly when you are dressed like a sloppy mess in giant show bows that look like Frankenstein would wear themand your trainer looks like a combination of Honey Boo Boo and a John Waters prison character – you should probably not say anything bad about anyone!!

My Dear’s no one likes a sore winner but even less a sore looser- if you can’t ride- and I mean you basically sit on your lovely horse like the last bag of mulch on the palate at Home Depot – there is a good chance you won’t have a good round- and if you try to jump from 5 strides away - again good chance horse will not jump or will chip badly and leap over the fence and you will fall off like humpy dumpty. Similarly screaming “CHANGE” to get the lead changes will leaning to the inside and almost ducking like a polo player scoring a winning goal while pulling on the outside reins probably won’t get it done. But if you are this person – please refrain from accosting the winner of the division and bellowing that the judge only likes Warmbloods – the winner was a Thoroughbred and pretty noticeably so -and challenge the show secretary to the ethics of the horse association running the show- you will just make yourself look even crazier than you are.

Until next time my Dears- remember someone is always watching- and it’s us!

Wanda

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Botulism B ...what you need to know

by Ella Doerr

Have you heard of Botulism and the Bot B vaccine? We hear people talking about viruses and preventative vaccines for horse showing but people rarely talk about the Botulism vaccine. In fact, after asking a few people in my area if they vaccinate with the Botulism B vaccine, they responded that they had good hay so didn’t need too. Are their horses really safe?

Recently, I attended a lecture at my veterinary clinic, Green Ella Doerr and Wade Wisner from Glen Equine Hospital.

Green Glenn Equine Hospital I thought knew what to look for if I suspected my horse could have Botulism but after attending the lecture, I learned several important facts that may save your horses life. Now I hope that everyone vaccinates with the Botulism B vaccine.

First there are several types of Botulism. The one you need to be the most aware of as a horse owner is Botulism type B. I’ll call it Bot B from here on out. First, Botulism is a toxin! Think of it as an extremely lethal, invisible, toxin that may have silently slipped into your horses feed or field months ago.

The biggest takeaway from the lecture is to vaccinate starting with the three loading doses and then and annual booster. If your horse were to become infected with the toxin, having not had the vaccines, you would quickly find yourself in a grim race to save it’s life. As soon as you or your vet observes the symptoms, your horse is already in distress, which means that the prognosis is guarded at best. Avoid that by vaccinating.

Botulism B causes paralysis. It is one of the most potent toxins known to humankind. It is fast moving and fatal. Horses lose all muscle control and ultimately suffocate to death, yet are fully and mentally aware of what is happening to them. Their brain is alert. If that sounds awful, that’s because it is.

Where does the toxin come from?

When an animal dies, it begins to decay and the toxin leaches from its body and goes into the area around it. If an animal dies in hay, it would then stay on the hay until the conditions are right. Then when a horse ingests the contaminated hay, the toxin would become active, inside of the horse. The Botulism B toxin is invisible and extremely potent. If you think your horse has botulism call your vet immediately. The faster you can get your horse to the antitoxin the more hopeful the prognosis.

Signs of Bot B are *Droopy eyelids (this will likely present in both eyes at the same time possibly in symmetry) *Swelling of the tongue (especially difficulty moving hay to chew or swallow-may have excess saliva falling from their mouth) *Poor tail tone. You lift the tail to check your horses temperature and it is limp. If your not sure what is normal, then check your horses temperature now and observe how the horse holds its tail. *Reduced muscle control/coordination *Horses inability to rise All equines all over the United States are at risk but who is at higher risk?

-Foals are at extremely high risk of absorbing Bot B, called Shaker syndrome -If you feed round bales you are at higher risk.

-If you live in the North East or the Kentucky, Tennessee area.

-If your hay is shipped in from any high risk areas Prevent Botulism B by having your vet administer the 3 doses of Botulism B vaccine, each one month apart and then 1 dose annually In short, keep your horse safe by vaccinating for Botulism B, starting with the three loading doses.

“Only the motor nerves are affected, the ones that area responsible for the muscle movement. As such, the sensory function is left unimpaired.

This means that victims of botulism will continue to experience hunger, thirst, fear, distended bladder, pain and all other sensations, but they simply cannot move in response.” (Botulism in horses: A Deadly Disease, The Horse, 2009)

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Mouse Diaries From the diary of Johnny M. Elbereons The most important mouse living at Artemis Riding Academy

A wet Wednesday Today was scary at the barn.

Spencer was giving Whinny a bath and Whinny was giving him a hard time, so Spencer would sometimes spray water into the aisle way by accident. Whinny stepped on the hose on purpose, just enough to make the water go flying everywhere. I was in my hole under the tack trunk so I stayed dry, but I saw the water drench everybody and everything. It was a great mass of water -- a tsunami and a flood combined! Tsunamiflood!

I wet my fur in fear.

It took a while, but the water began to subside while Whinny was bathed and dried. As he was being walked out of the wash stall and into the field, he pawed at the water that was still in the aisle and sent water flinging everywhere (especially on me and Spencer’s tack trunk). Then Whinny whinnied, “take that!”

We’ll see my friend, we’ll see, I grumbled. I knew that I couldn’t let Whinny get me like that, so I hatched a plan.

A Truly Terribly tiring and treacherous Thursday When Whinny was in his field last night, I secretly nibbled a hole into the bottom of his feed bucket. This morning, when the trainer came to feed, my funny trick was uncovered. She came down into the barn in her little pink bunny slippers, with Hello Kitty TM rollers in her hair and humming along to the “My Little Pony TM” theme song which was playing loudly from the cellphone tucked into the pocket of her pink bathrobe. As she poured food into Whinny’s feed bucket she watched as it slowly fell out onto the ground. I will tell you that she definitely

The Mouse Diaries series is by Paisley Ambassador Spencer Dyson, pictured here with Whinny and Flat Paisley

looked angry. She whipped out her cellphone to call Spencer, but not only forgot to turn off the pony song but accidentally hit the Facetime button when one of her Hello Kitty TM rollers fell off her head and a strand of hair fell into her face so she couldn’t see the buttons. When Spencer answered the call he said “who are you and what did you do with my trainer?!” His mom whispered something in his ear and he said wrong number and hung up. Whinny and I had such a good laugh out of that, that we high-fived as soon as Spencer’s trainer turned around. Unfortunately, Whinny high-fived me too hard with this hoof and sent me flying into the other corner of the stall. The trainer heard the thump of my body hitting the wall and whirled around. She saw Whinny with his bottom near the wall and screamed “stop rubbing your tail!” at Whinny. She stomped out of the barn and I smiled because my funny trick succeeded. I love having a best buddy in the barn. …to be continued

Meet Mustang Superstar Cobra Interview by Hailey Fox

Do you know the story of Cobra & Marsha Hartford-Sapp? Here are some highlights. To find out more about this “three strikes mustang” watch Hailey’s video interview with Marsha on our Paisley Magazine YouTube Channel!

What major challenges did you face when training Cobra?

I think there was a couple major challenges when I was training Cobra. One of them, and this would be the most obvious, was that he was completely wild, he was six years old and he had never seen people before. When they’re that old, it is a very hard obstacle to overcome and teach them new things. We had to develop a relationship where Cobra looked forward to learning new things and wanted to learn new things. It was a BIG obstacle in getting him to decide to want to learn new things. After Cobra decided that people were good and he decided that domestic life was good he certainly did enjoy learning new things, and still does.

What goals do you have for you and Cobra?

For the most part Cobra has met all the goals I had for him originally. He has come out of the wild and overcome great adversity in order to show and perform the way that he has. He has done Prix St George Dressage, which is an International FEI level. He has many previous awards but some of his most recent awards are: 2015 USDF Adequan All Breeds National Champion FEI Prix St George, 2015 World Champion and Reserve World champion USEF Western Dressage and 2015 Recipient USEF Horse of the Year award, and no other Mustang has ever done that! He has also just become a 2017 Breyer horse model and just finished representing himself at Breyerfest.

If I have any future goals for Cobra, I would say that Cobra could continue to educate people about the value of a horse and the value that training has for your horse. Your horse doesn’t have to be born for greatness, but good training can make for a great horse!! That’s one of the goals that I would like for Cobra to continue to do…to show people that!

Cobra right now is competing in USEF Western Dressage and he is in the lead for two different USEF Horse of the year awards. If he can get a second Horse of the Year award in 2017 it would be such an honor!

He is going to continue his training in Dressage and we will see if he will be able to finish the training through Grand Prix. He is at least a year and a half away from finishing that training. For my long term goals, that is something we will work toward, but it all depends on Cobra and what he tells me.

The other part that was an obstacle when training Cobra is that he’s a bit smaller than an average dressage horse and his conformation is not perfect for a dressage horse.

For example; his neck is a little short and set a little funny, and his hind legs are at a slightly different angle than other dressage horses (like larger Warmbloods that are generally used). We had to develop a training program based on what his conformation or body type would allow. Just because he didn’t have the perfect conformation didn’t mean he couldn’t do the job, we just had to use different training methods so that he could do the job.

What do you think makes Mustangs special?

Mustangs are special because they’re born in the wild. In the wild, horses live in a herd of other horses, which means they have a family. When horses are in a herd their method of surviving in the wild is getting along with their family members. They have to get along with everyone else in their herd otherwise the herd will kick them out. If they get kicked out of the herd, they’re no longer safe against predators (because there’s safety in numbers). Mustangs are special because they really understand that they have to get along with their herd members in order to survive in the wild. When you take a Mustang and you show them that you are the new herd leader for them, they will walk through fire for you. This is because they understand that they need to get along with their family in order to survive. Mustang’s seem to have a really unique ability to bond with people a little bit more than domestic horses/ponies.

Mr Popper Hailey also had the pleasure of talking to Madison Gentry about her pony Mr. Popper (aka Goose). I’m sure many of you know his story- he is the first mustang to compete at Pony Finals!

What major challenges did you face when training Goose?

What do you cherish most about your relationship with Cobra?

Cobra is a really good example of being able to overcome adversity and he is a wonderful story of an underdog. He is a horse that everyone told me that I shouldn’t be riding. Everyone told me had no talent. Everyone told me the horse would never perform in dressage.

What I cherish about the relationship is as a team, the two of us together, he was able to do all of these great things because he WANTED to! Not because he was the most beautiful horse, or the most talented horse, he did these things because he chose to do them for me due to the relationship we have together.

What advice would you give to someone wanting to work with a Mustang?

If I was going to give advice to someone wanting to work with a mustang it would be the same advice I would give to anybody who would want to work with a horse.

My advice would be to understand horse behavior and body language. I would also advise them to work with someone very experienced so they can point out when the horse is trying to tell you something. It’s really important to listen to our horses and it’s really important to understand their body language, as this is this how the horses will tell us what they will need that day as far as their training goes.

Nothing out of the ordinary, simple things you would encounter with a green pony with little experience might do. We took our time with him, bringing him to a few local horse shows to see if he would even “fit in” with the “normal” welsh pony hunters. After we saw that he was competitive there we decided he might have a chance to qualify for Pony Finals.

What do you think makes Mustangs special?

The fact that they were not bred and raised around people but still have natural trust if you show them compassion and love is really astonishing. Also I feel like they appreciate the simple things so much more than a domestic pony does, a 2 minute grooming session means the world to them and even rewarding them at the end of the day with a apple or in Mr. Popper’s case some sour gummy worms you can see them perk up, What do you cherish most about your relationship with Goose?

I really cherish the way he trust me and vice versa. Going into the ring at Pony Finals he took a funny look at the first jump during the courtesy circle then coming to it I felt him wanting to back off then all I do is to start talking to him and he just relaxes and breathes and jumped right over it. I truly trust him as much as I can with still respecting the fact he is a pony with a mind of his

own, I jump him over the craziest things at my farm; water troughs, fallen trees, pool floats (specifically a donut float), and even a mini horseless horse show jumps, he doesn’t bat an eye as long as I pat him and talk to him. I don’t think I have ever trusted a pony as much as I trust him.

What advice would you give to someone wanting to work with a Mustang?

I would say be patient, coming from the wild then being throw into a new setting which they have no idea what’s going on has to be terrifying. So having someone their telling them its ok probably means the world them.

Enjoy it too, you are training something that is completely wild then transforming them into well rounded horses or ponies is incredible. Taking a look back at when we first got Mr. Popper after the mustang makeover to what I have now, a competitive pony hunter that has qualified for Pony Finals 2015, 2016 2017, and Pony Medal Finals 2017 its really just makes me smile.

Paisley Ambassador Hailey Fox is 8 years old and from Tallahassee, FL She first sat on her Mom’s horse when she was under one year old, and has loved ponies ever since! She shows her pony Cool Beans (Flicka).

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Stuart Stories

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Chapter One My name is Stuart Little (yes, named after that other Stuart Little), and I am a 17-year old Jack Russell Terrier. In dog years, 17 is very, very old. I have had a wonderful life, with lots of fun along the way.

One very special part of my life involves my friendship with Tess, a girl I met when she was only a baby and I was about 8. As she became a young girl, and more fun to play with, she and I developed a strong bond based in large part on the fact that Tess was about as rowdy as I am, with an equally adventuresome spirit. When we got together, she would throw a ball for me endlessly and would sometimes chase it and try to reach it before I did. That never happened. Because we lived in different towns, I started keeping in touch with Tess by writing her letters (with the help of one of my human companions), telling her about my adventures and my thoughts. Although I often let my imagination mold the stories, the stories were always true, as they represented the real me. When I got together with Tess, she talked about how much she loved my stories, and she suggested that I share some of them with other girls and boys. My human companions, Ruth and Hunter, agreed to help with this, and I hope you enjoy them.

To start off this series, we have chosen Stuart’s first letter to Tess after he moved from New Jersey to New Hampshire in 2010. We join Stuart in hoping that this letter and the following ones will bring a smile to your face ~ Ruth & Hunter/Stuart’s People

Letter #1: Dear Tess; I have been uprooted! Here I am, a 10-year old Jack Russell Terrier, who has lived all of my life in New Jersey, in a car headed to New Hampshire, where we are moving. At least both states are new, and I am not leaving Old Jersey for Old Hampshire.

My life up to now has had its ups and downs. My older brother Beavis, who died 3 years ago, had no respect for me and said that I was stupid and lacked “refinement”, whatever that is. So I bit him, not too hard, but just enough to let him know I did not appreciate his comments. By the way, he tasted like chicken. Even though Beavis and I did not always get along, he taught me many things. For example, he taught me what “sliders” are, and if you have never eaten a slider, you have a treat waiting for you. Beavis also showed me how to go on strike. If it was cold and snowy outside, and Beavis didn’t feel like walking, he would just sit down on the ground, forcing Hunter or Ruth to carry him. But me, I could never do that; it just wasn’t in my nature. I have always been more the type to try hard and forge ahead even when the going is tough. A quitter I am not.

In spite of my sibling rivalry with Beavis, I have had a good life. I have chased 1,173,609 balls and I have eaten over 10,000 delicious meals, so how bad can life be?

Also, I was the valedictorian of my doggie kindergarten class at Petsmart. We had a graduation ceremony during which I sort of sat down when told to sit, and almost stayed still when told to stay. Obedience has never been my strongest quality. So why was I number one in the class? Because none of the other students showed up for graduation. Just me, Stuart. Hunter and Ruth were bursting with pride, even though in my heart I knew it was a bit like winning a blue ribbon at a horse show when you are the only entry. Pictures were taken of me wearing my black graduation cap, but I kept jumping up to reach the dog toys, so the photos all came out blurry. But we all had fun, and it was a very happy day.

So we are now heading north for new adventures in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. I am in the back seat, standing up with my front paws on the console so I can see out the front windshield. Every now and then I lie down and take a nap, but that never lasts long as I am so afraid of missing out on something. Like a food stop! Or a bathroom break! That may not sound exciting, but when we stop for me to do my business, Hunter and Ruth walk me in the grassy areas of the rest stops, and I often meet some interesting dogs.

Just today I met a Poodle named French Fry, a Black Lab named Inkspot and a mixed breed dog named Combo. We all sniffed each other and made small dog in dogspeak, comparing notes on different rest areas and our favorite foods.

We are almost at our destination and it is now dusk. Snow is falling gently as we approach the little town of Gilmanton Ironworks, with the lights in the lovely old homes sparkling through the snowflakes. I can hardly wait to get out of the car and lick some snow and maybe chase a critter or two. I am full of excitement and wondering what lies ahead for me in my new life. New sights, new varmints to chase, different smells to sniff, and new friends. Lots of adventures ahead.

Signing off for now, with love,

Stuart Little

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Everybody Loves Stella!

My name is Ali, and I am an intern for the Paisley Pony! Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing the adorable 7 year old Stella Sakulak!

A: How did you start riding?

S: I went on a pony ride and I fell in love with it so i started lessons!

A: That’s great Stella, it only took one ride to get the “horse bug”.

What is your riding goal for next year?

S: To show in the small pony hunters at Pony Finals.

A: Biggie is absolutely adorable!

What is your favorite horse show?

S: HITS Saugerties is fun!

A: HITS is one of my favorites too! If you could go to any show that you haven’t been to yet which one would it be?

S: Capital Challenge A: Capital Challenge is awesome! What is something that most people might not know about you?

S: Many people(mostly classmates)don’t believe that I ride horses!

A: That’s crazy! What is your favorite thing besides horses?

S: Dogs, I have 6 of them!

A: That’s a lot of dogs! What is your pony Secret’s favorite treat?

S: Apple or carrot flavored likits

A: Pony Finals is so much fun and one of the best experiences! If you had to pick one pony besides your pony Secret, who’s your favorite pony?

A: My horse Farandi loves apple likits too! How long have you had Secret?

S: 4 months

S: My trainer Jill’s pony Nickelodeon AKA “Biggie”!

A: Wow only 4 months? Can’t wait to see you guys grow together! How long have you been riding?

S: Since I was 3 ½ A: That’s a long time. Thanks so much for letting me interview you! This was a lot of fun!

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Wilbur’s Posts...

Well no treats came in the mail for me this issue but that’s ok. I always get plenty around here…even though I always have to share them with Dylan… he can be a bit of a bully at time when it comes to snacks! My people understand the importance of treats which is why we try and offer a way for treat companies to get exposure in my column.

In the Paisley Magazine, we offer more than just a print ad for you. Be sure to check out the new media kit that is on our website.

We now offer marketing packages that include social media which is a great thing…now you can get everything rolled into one package…AND…it’s even broken down into payment options so it’s affordable and easy for you!

Now this brings up something important…do you want to get the most out of your advertising? Well then help us…help you!

“Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door.” Anonymous Are you a trainer or a sales barn? When was the last time you sent in Who’s Doing What photos? They are FREE. They showcase your ponies/horses/clients for the big price of....FREE. Too busy or not good with computer stuff? Appoint one of your kids or a parent to be in charge of getting us photos for the magazine and social media. What better way to highlight the success of your barn and what a great time your clients have…take advantage of what we offer!

Are you a treat company? Have you sent me (Good Ole Wilbur anything lately??)...well if not- you missed a chance to get FREE (yes that word again) advertising. Send me something yummy…if it makes my tummy happy…you get a good review in the magazine and exposure on social media too!

We are here to help promote your business or company. That’s what we do…but we can do it better…when you help us, help you! So keep that in mind…send in photos- tag us on Instagram- text us photos while you are at a show…whatever way you want to do it…just do it!

Now this reminds me of something super exciting…our 2018 Ambassador Search is about to happen! The details will be posted on the website next month. It’s been amazing watching our team kids. Some of them are very outgoing and love to meet people and do interviews and videos…while others are more comfortable writing or taking pho-

tos. That’s ok! Our desire for our Team Program is to give our kids THE opportunity to do amazing things! We aren’t going to push and prod them…if they want the opportunity…they will make things happen! Our goal is to guide them along the way. I’m super excited to see what new kids apply this year!

“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves”

~ Steven Spielberg

Being part of Team Paisley isn’t just a one year and done gig either!

The Ambassadors that want to stay on and continue to be part of our team become part of a special group of Alumni Ambassadors! Our program isn’t about selling clothes or products. It’s about opportunity…the opportunity to meet people you might otherwise not get to meet…the opportunity to make new friends…the opportunity to do whatever you want! It’s going to be another exciting year!!

If you want to see our awesome Team kids in action...pop over to our YouTube channel and watch some of their videos!

Wilbs out...

Wilbur

Scenes from the Disney Derby and Leadline at The McDonogh School Horse Show

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11 year old OTTB for sale (would consider a lease situation as well) .

Raced until he was 8- retired sound. Good mover, sensible, very well balanced. Due to lack of time, he has not done much. He does w/t/c and has jumped small jumps but is very green. Was trail ridden as well before I got him. 732-684-4565 (NJ)

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