Appointments The Hoofbeats of the Carolina Foothills
Volume 5 Issue 11
F R E E August 2011
Cowboy's style rooted in natural horsemanship by Barbara Childs
Bill Ennis enjoys riding associated with the traditional Vaquero methods as taught by Ray Hunt, Buck Brannamam and others. “For a number of years I competed at reining, which is now an Olympic equine discipline,” Ennis said. “I train my horses to work stock cattle in the traditional methods employed in the Great Basin. These traditional ways of horsemanship came up through California from Mexico and into the Great Basin (Southeast Oregon, Southwest Idaho, Northern Nevada and Northwest Utah). "The Vaquero methods were developed over time through studying the nature of horses and cattle and using techniques consistent with their natures. These methods all involved roping and are by far the gentlest and most humane way to work livestock, whether branding or doctoring,” said Ennis. Ennis said a trip out west in May allowed him to witness an “amazing display of horsemanship, roping and stock handling.” “I flew out to Reno, Nev., last month to enter and ride in the Californios - the biggest traditional ranch roping and stock horse contest in the
Bill Ennis waves his hat in true cowboy fashion as he takes a ride around the ring on Cody. Ennis recaptured his love and passion for riding when her purchased a horse at age 53. (photo submitted)
world. It covers three days with events like three-man doctoring, two-man doctoring, bull doctoring, “Off the ropes” and other events. It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had at an event of that type...it was very motivational!”
Spotlight on local equestrians: Rachel Wood, Price Story and Daryl Nelms
Buck Brannaman, a natural horseman of Montana who is the focus of a recent film called “Buck,” and Joe Wolter, another apprentice of Ray Hunt, both competed in the event as well. Meanwhile other greats like Dave Weaver and Martin Black
'Helping your horse cope with summer's heat,' by Anne Basket
were two of the judges. Today Ennis typically rides ranch-bred Quarter horses. His heroes for training and instructing horsemanship are Black, Hunt and Brannaman. (Continued on p. 3)
Carolina Carriage Clubs seventh annual horse trials by Barbara Madill
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August-September 2011 7/29 – 8/1: Rick Quinn Horsemanship Clinic at FENCE. Info: Dottie Davis, 828-891-4372 or email Larryanddottie1@bellsouth.net.
8/27: Body/Energy work clinic with Sandy Siegrist at Long Shadows Farm, Campobello. Info: Longshadowsfarmsc@gmail.com
8/5-8/7: Progressive Show Jumping at FENCE. Info: Rick Cram, 803-649-3505 or www.psjshows. com.
8/27-8/28: Harmon Hopefuls at Harmon Field. Info: Noreen Cothran at 864-457-3557.
8/6-8/7: Ed Dabney clinic at Suncatcher Farm in Tryon. Learn to correctly execute side-pass, haunchesin, canter departure and more. Info: www.eddabney.com. 8/15-8/18: Robert Zandvoort Dressage Clinic. Info: Joy Baker, apchirovet@gmail.com. 8/18-21: Four Day Eventing Camp with Hilda Donahue. This camp is presented by EquiZen Horse Therapies and hosted by Long Shadows Farm in Campobello. Call Nicole Watts at 864-276-8536 or email nicole@brownbearfarm.biz to request an entry form for this camp.
9/3: Dancing Under the Stars – TROT benefit at FENCE. Info: 828859-9021 or via e-mail at admin@ FENCE.org. 9/3-9/5: Labor Day Weekend 3-Day Hunter Clinic with Sara Underwood. Info: 864-276-8536. 9/5: GRPC Cubbing with Green Creek Hounds. 9/9-9/11: Harmon Classics at Harmon Field. Info: Lewis Pack, 828894-2721. 9/10-11: Borderline Dressage at FENCE. Info: Kay Whitlock, 910-6923504 or www.carolinadressage.com.
8/19-8/21: BRHJA Summer's End Show at Harmon Field. Info: Lewis Pack, 828-894-2721.
9 / 1 7 : Harmon Hopefuls @ Harmon Field. Info: Noreen Cothran 864-457-3557.
8/27: Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Horse Trials at FENCE. Info: 828859-6109 or visit www.trhcevent. com.
9/17: FRC Schooling Dressage & Stadium at FENCE. Info: Margo Savage, 828-863-4924 or visit foothillsridingclub.org.
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9/18: FRC Cross Country Schooling at FENCE. Info: Margo Savage 828863-4924 or visit foothillsridingclub. org. 9/18: FHS Critter Crazy Event at FENCE. Info: Foothills Humane Society. 828-863-4444. 9/17-9/18: Paul Belasic Clinic at Blue Moon Farm. Info: Sophie@ montana.net. 9/24-25: Tryon Fall Classic at FENCE. Info: Classic Co., 843-7685503 or visit www.classiccompany. com. 9/24-9/25: Carolina Carriage Club Pleasure Show at Harmon Field. 10/1-2: 36th Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Horse Trials at FENCE. Hosting the USEA/Chronicle of the Horse Adult Team Challenge. Info: 828859-6109 or visit www.trhcevent.org. 10/9: 78th TR&HC Any and All Dog Show. Info: Laura Weicker, 8288596109 or www.trhcevents.net. 10/14-16: Progressive ShowJumping Show at FENCE. Info: psjshows@aol.com, 803-649-3505. (Continued on page 30)
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“My skills with horses and handling stock would be considered pretty ordinary throughout the Great Basin, but in North Carolina they might be considered special only because few horseman do what I do anymore. I do not give clinics, but I enjoy passing on the techniques and encourage others in the ways of the horse. What is most important to me is to make the experience pleasurable for the horse. If the horse is having a good experience the rider will be as well,” said Ennis. Ennis typically rides in the style of the cowboy when working cattle, driving, roping, sorting, doctoring and branding. He used to enjoy competing in team roping; however, as he became more skilled at working livestock, team roping lost its appeal to him. Team roping can stress the cattle and horses more then he likes to see, Ennis said. Ennis enjoys horses that have a quiet disposition, react quickly to a light cue, and respond to a light hand and work off your legs and are skilled in the working of the cattle and herd. Cowboying is not Ennis’ career today. “It’s difficult to make a living at it. However, it is my passion,” Ennis said. “I’m a building contractor by profession, part owner
Above: Bill Ennis and friends on a ranch during a branding session. Right: Ennis on a ranch in Montana in 2005. (photos submitted)
of Green River Builders. Although my partner, Geoff Rose, and I are aspiring horsemen, we are also master builders; both of us have been at it for more than 30 years.” Ennis was born and raised in Jacksonville, Fla. He has always loved horses and rode whenever given the opportunity. Although he asked for a horse for Christmas every year, he never got one, he said. So, he suppressed his desire for a horse for years, while still pursuing a career, family,
and other activities. Ennis said his wife actually awakened his desire for a horse while she was training and showing in dressage. Ennis bought his first horse when he was 53 and he has had the pedal to the metal ever since - trying to catch up on all the years he’s missed. Ennis said understanding the horse is the key to good horsemanship, regardless of the discipline. “The buttons on the horse are the same, they just go by differ-
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Clinician Ed Dabney will visit Suncatcher Farm in Tryon Aug. 6-7. (photo submitted)
Dabney offering clinic at Suncatcher Farm by Barbara Childs
Ed Dabney, a clinician of Western and English natural horsemanship, plans to offer a clinic Aug. 7-8 at Suncatcher Farm in Tryon. Dabney's training philosophy and the gentle horsemanship method is based on care, com-
munication and consistency. Care not only includes food, water, shelter, exercise and companionship, it also includes attempting to understand the horse culture and see life from their perspective. Becoming educated, Dabney said, regarding a horses’ culture, instincts and social struc-
ture is very important. Respecting their concerns and appreciating how they perceive humans and the requests we present to them is important to their trust, he said. “Communication involves discovering how horses communicate with each other. Using
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their language to open communication between human and horse means that we employ techniques of visualization, body language, pressure and release and focused energy,” Dabney said. “We need (Continued on p. 5)
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ing opportunities to train and ride with several classical masters. (continued from page 18) His knowledge and skills in riding encompass the 16th and 17th to present our requests to the centuries of classical equitation. horse in a way that he can easHe has had riding and training ily understand and gradually from Karl Mikolka of the Spanaccept.â€? ish Riding School of Vienna and Dabney adds that consistency Monsieur Phillippe Karl of the is key to becoming the type of Cadre Noir, the French Riding leader who is worthy of their School. horses’ respect and trust. A rider’s He has immersed himself in responsibilities as a good leader extensive formal training at the for his or her horse includes: instructor’s levels in classical • Be emotionally confident and riding at the famed National stable. School of Academic Equitation • Never display reactions to in Washington as well. anger, frustration, fear, confuDabney likes to incorporate sion or violence. the teachings of the French mas• Set the rules ters in the patient, for respectful accurate and rebehavior and Visiting fined style of those always enforce classical periods to clinician those rules. his students. • Set high stanDabney’s clindards of expectations and ics include colt starting time, in every way try to achieve problem solving for horse and those standards. Pursue light rider, safe and natural horse requests from ourselves with handling, military cavalry and light responses from our mounted police clinics, and horses. beginner roping and ranch horsemanship. Included in Dabney’s “Only in lightness is there clinics are the six keys to hardignity for the horse and hu- mony, trail riding, essential riding man,â€? said Dabney. “For what skills, classical riding skills and a horse does under constraint, the independent seat. he does without understanding Dabney’s philosophy emand with no more grace than a braces the wisdom and truth of dancer would show if he were the ancient masters: “Now ask whipped or goaded. Under such the animals and let them teach treatment man and horse alike you that in the Lord’s hand is the will produce much more that is life of every living thing and the ugly than graceful.â€? breath of all mankind.â€? Ed Dabney has had the learnJob 12, 7-9
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The Best Training CCC Membership Score Award and First Single Pony went to Elizabeth Mossina and Hank. (photo by Hoofclix.com)
Carriage club's seventh annual horse driving trial by Barbara Madill
With her usual lighthearted style, Dale Govus, cones course designer of Forest City, N.C. and quintessential emcee, closed out CCC’s seventh annual Horse Driving Trial as she awarded ribbons and prizes following lunch at the FENCE Pavilion, May 29. As always, weather had been of keen interest throughout the weekend. The storm that knocked out the power made for a sloppy Marathon Course Walk on Friday, but the locals assured all that the footing would be quite nice by Sunday -- and it was. There was still no power as hungry competitors returned with muddy all terrain vehicles, but thanks to the loan of a gaso-
line generator by Jane and John Hart of Landrum, event secretary Margo Savage entered last minute changes into her trusty computer, and food brought for the popular potato bar Friday supper was just the right temperature for competitors and volunteers. There were still loud cheers when the power was restored before dark and last minute stall checks were simplified. CCC Member Bertie Phayer once adapted Winston Churchill’s famous 1940 quote by observing, “Never was so much owed by so many to so few," and by Sunday the more than 60 volunteers had turned a challenging weekend into a resounding success for the 40 competitors.
As volunteers enjoyed the Sunday awards luncheon, several were heard saying they’d sign up for the next event; some were even asking where to learn more about driving - they had an outgrown favorite pony that just might suit the sport. Heat and humidity eventually turned out to be the major enemies, but an early start on Sunday, good judgment on the part of the competitors, and a convenient water hose at the final vet check prevented any serious overheating of horses, ponies or people, according to Marathon Vet, Bob McDaniel, VMD. After the usual last minute tallying of scores built suspense, the awards ceremony began.
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Perhaps awaited more eagerly than the division championships, reserves, ribbons and prizes were some of the special awards, particularly the team awards donated by Amy Neary, and her fellow wood crafters from Strawberry Plains, Tenn. Neary, who also competed in Preliminary Single Horse Division with her Hackney mare, Green Meadows Regalia, wanted to encourage the sportsmanship involved in team challenges. Sue Carrier remarked that her handmade wooden grooming boxes award might not make it to her barn in Columbus. Participants said the Strawberry Plains Woodcrafters may well have started a (Continued on page 5)
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new cottage industry. The coveted Secretary’s Award, given to the entrant with the most complete and error free entry – a.k.a. the “No Whining” award –went to Sue McDaniel of Landrum and her Connemara Cross, Pocket Rocket, (also on the winning Preliminary/Intermediate team and often romping with the local hunts and competing in ridden combined events.) The Best Preliminary CCC member score award went to Claire Moore of Columbus and Dale Govus’ Welsh Cob, Lemon Tree Magic Illusion (a.k.a. Izzie), who won Best Training CCC Member Score award in 2010. The 2011 award went to Elizabeth Mossina or Landrum and Hank her 10-year-old Mixed Blood gelding. (Continued on page 6)
Secretary award winner Sue McDaniel driving Pocket Rocket, a Connemara Cross. (Photo by Hoofclix.com)
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CCC Horse Driving Trial awards Training division Champion
Whip Horse(s) Marjean McIntyre Ben Along Time
Res. Champ Susan Emmert
Budlight
Breed Friesian Sport Pinto Sport Horse
Best Cones Alphonso Hargrove Liberty Storm
Welsh/Arab
Best Dressage Susan Hartley Single Pony Elizabeth Mossina Susan Hartley Elaine Elmer Nancy Faller Karen Saito Single Horse Marjean McIntyre Susan Emmert Latina Raville Bill Allen Pairs Boo Fitch Reba Wagner
VSE Mixed VSE Welsh X Welsh X Quarter Horse Friesian Sport Pinto Sport Horse Percheron/Morgan Welsh Cob Irish Draft, Welsh X Percheron
Preliminary division Champion
Claire Moore
Res. Champ Bonita Ash
Charlee Hank Charlee Etude Hannah Cricket Ben Along Time Budlight Finnegan Glenhaven Rose Kiki, Koko Lewis/Clark
Lemon Tree Magic Illusion Welsh Cob Gummy Bear, Biscotti
Best Cones Gloria Ripperton Nemo
Dartmoo Morgan
Best Dressage Bonita Ash VSE Kim Allen Carole Moss Single Pony (1) Claire Moore Arnie Brooks Dana Diemer Peggy Keeler Nancy Faller Alice Baughman Single Pony (2) Susan Carrier Suzan Sallstrom Anna Shaw Ray Mansur Bonnie Fahrner Sharon Mueller Single Horse Marcie Quist Gloria Ripperton Amy Neary
Gummy Bear, Biscotti Dartmoor Fudge Mini Cooper Mini Lemon Tree Magic Illusion Welsh Cob Barni Fjord PR Brandy Station Welsh Jumpin' Jack Flash Canadian Sport Manoravon Master Charm New Forest Scooter German Riding Willow Arab/Andalusian/ Haflinger Malvern's Firefly Morgan Amazing Critter Haflinger Major's Amigo Haflinger Nodder Haflinger Sinned Pharoh Arabian Halstead by Legacy Hackney Horse Nemo Morgan Green Meadows Regalia Hackney
Intermediate division
Hurricane Stargate ASB
Champion
Margaret Ross
Special awards Secretary award Sue McDaniel Pocket Rocket
Connemara Cross
Best CCC Member Score Training Elizabeth Mossina Hank Mixed Preliminary Claire Moore Lemon Tree Magic Illusion Welsh Cob Team Champions Training Susan Emmert Budlight Pinto Sport Marjean McIntyre Ben Along Time Friesian Sport Alphonso Hargrove Liberty Storm Welsh Arab Team Champions Prelim/Int Claire Moore Lemon Tree Magic Illusion Welsh Cob Susan Carrier Willow Arab/Andalusian/ Haflinger Sue McDaniel Pocket Rocket Connemara Cross
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Q&A with Price Story by Barbara Childs
How and where did you become interested in carriage driving and competing? “When my daughter went to college and sold her event horses, my plan was to have the only equines in my life as mini donkeys. "I wanted to teach the little jack to drive, and that got me started. My trainer said, green plus green equals black and blue. She got me to take a lesson with a driving pony who knew its job. "I fell in love with driving and soon had my own driving horse, an off the track Standardbred. Since then, every couple of years, I seem to be downsizing, first to a Morgan pony and now to my Shetland. My newest driving companion is a 10.1h Shetland pony.”
What is your favorite phase of carriage driving? “I love the marathon. It is fast and exciting, but requires skill and a good memory. Every hazard is different, and driving them correctly and at top speed is a challenge. "Dressage has never been my passion, although I have tended to do better in dressage and have always placed well. There is always someone faster on the marathon, but my goal has been to compete all three phases well without getting eliminated. And when I do that, in my eyes, I win.”
What kind of carriage driving do
you do today and why do you find it enjoyable? “These days I mostly pleasure drive. I love hitting the trails at Biltmore and Blowing Rock with a pony and a carriage. It is so peaceful and relaxing. "I still compete the little pony at local shows but don’t plan on any major competitions.”
Tell us about your driving horses and their levels and skills. “My large pony is Poppins or Joshua Mountain Oklahoma (registered Morgan name). I have had her for eight years. I bought her as a 5-year-old from a club member, and she hadn’t done a thing. "We competed around the southeast at training and prelim and always did well. She is now my ride and drive pony. "Chili is my newest pony. He is a retired pony club games pony. He is an 11-yearold Shetland and a real hottie. "I used to say I went from my Standardbred, a school bus, to Poppins, my sports car, and now to Chili, my motorcycle. "He wasn’t trained to drive, so we are just getting started. We’ve had some real local success, winning the training division of the Aiken Monster Mini CDE last January.”
Describe your carriages for our readers and tell us why you like them.
Carolina Carriage Club member Price Story drives her cart with her newest pony, Chili, leading the way. (photo submitted)
“I currently drive a WCC Pony Batmobile with Poppy. It is a marathon vehicle, fourwheeled and made in Europe. Although I no longer compete her and have sold my other vehicles, we both love this one. It fits us and it’s easy care and maintenance. "Chili has two vehicles - a two-wheel cart and a f o u r- w h e e l c a r r i a g e . T h e two-wheeler started as my donkey cart, but had to be enlarged to fit Chili. It now has mag wheels and Harley fenders, perfect for a little speed demon. " We w i l l u s e t h e f o u rwheeler just for showing.”
Where were you born and raised - include any childhood memories
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of riding, driving, horses or ponies. “I was born in Memphis, Tenn., and raised in West Tennessee until I was 5. My first equine was a mule named Tony. I would climb the fence onto Tony’s back and “ride” all day, which was wherever he happened to go in the pasture. My first driving experience was with a goat and cart that a friend of mine in Tennessee owned. Maybe that set the stage for my current passions. As a child in Florida, I rode saddleseat and showed equitation with three gaited and five gaited horses. When our barn closed, I leased a retired polo pony and rode him English and Western.”
Why we live here: community generosity surrounds us I have spent the last few weeks organizing a fundraiser for one of our top local riders, Jennifer Baumert, of Cloverlea Dressage. I must say I am absolutely awed and humbled by the support shown by our Foothills community! Baumert who relocated to this area three years ago from Columbia, Conn., has been given the opportunity to train in Germany with Olympic gold medalist and former United States team coach Klaus Balkenhol. This is not an inexpensive undertaking. I asked for help on her behalf and am amazed at the response. Riders and horse owners of varying disciplines, non horse people and businesses stepped up to contribute, donate auction items, volunteer, perform and offer their services, to help make this endeavor possible. I am delighted to be a part of such a diverse yet united equestrian community, always willing to support and give. Jennifer, myself and our families are very grateful for such support with this endeavor. As a “pay it forward” gesture, Cloverlea Dressage will donate a check for $483, (10 percent of the silent auction proceeds), to P.E.E.R, the Polk Equine Emergency Rescue organization.
The farm in Germany where Jennifer Baumert will be training for the next few months. A fundraiser put on by Jackie Harris helped support Baumert's trip. (photo submitted)
I want to give credit to my silent partner, my husband, Chuck. Without his hard work and input I could not have pulled this together. Also, I would mention that Paul Dale of Foothills Mt. BBQ at Harmon Field, upon my request, provided food and refreshments for sale to the
audience who paid a general admission fee. We are fortunate to live here in a community that so generously supports its own. Please return the generosity shown, especially by the many businesses that helped to send Jennifer Baumert to Germany. Contributors of goods and services: Katherine Pfaff, Cross Creek Farm; Suzanne Strickland, Stone Soup; Paul Dale, Foothills Mt. BBQ; Kathy Foster, Sharon Lawrence, Amy Brucksch; Mike Scott, Equine Massage and Saddle Fitting School; The Ketchums, Still Creek Farm; Charlotte Costa, Buffer Zone Ceramics; Jo McCraken, Mobile Horse Supply Diane Cash, Nature's Storehouse; Ivey Summerell; P.J.'s Fashions; Jim Strausbaugh, Architectural Warehouse; Beth and
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Marty Haist, Horse of Course; Persimmons Steak House; Kris Woodaman, Integrated Veterinary Healing; Leslie and Dave Cline, Mane St. Hay; Tigger Montague, BioStar; Sandy Nelson; Lisa Otto, Nickerdoodles; Noreen Cothran, The Farmhouse; Ken Feagin, K.F.Truck and Trailer; Terry Kirkland Cook’s Fine Art Gallery; Sarah Lyter, AdvoCare Nutritionals; Tryon Equine; Bill Reed; Pam Stone; Carol and Tom Lavell; Marlene Whitaker, Custom Freestyles; Kim Adams, Costco; Roger Martin, Blue Ridge Wine and Spirits; Vicki and Dakota DePalma, Pony Club; Patrick Kinsella, White Oak Plantation; AllBright Sanitation; Accents on Main; Green Creek Fire Dept. and Green Creek Farm Supply. – artice submitted by Jackie Harris
Trainer Klaus Balkenhol leads a student in a training session at his farm in Germany. Baumert will spend several months training there. (photo submitted)
Baumert's reflects on first training experiences in Germany Editor's note: Below are excerpts from Jennifer Baumert's training updates. Baumert recently left North Carolina to study and train with her horses Prince and Dewert on a farm in Germany. Monday, July 25: This is my first day here with Klaus, Judith and Belli. For those that do not know, Judith is Klaus’ wife and Belli is his daughter. Belli represented Germany at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. I ran into Klaus in the courtyard and after a nice greeting he told me to be ready for 9:15 a.m. I decided to go watch a bit but as soon as I got to the riding hall he said, “Why don’t you get your horse now!” Okay. I had already told him that Prince was wellsettled and ready to work. Our lesson was really just a getting to know Prince and Jen session. In the trot he immediately wanted me to slow down and let him swing. Shortly after, he wanted more activity without speed. He reminded me to half halt before my corners and stay soft
and giving in the reins. He asked me to circle around him in the trot and helped me achieve the cadence he was looking for. He asked for passage and then some piaffe. Prince has a lovely passage but I often get some snapping from one of the hind legs. After the trot work Klaus said that my passage problem will be fixed in the trot. Increasing the cadence and collection of the trot will help the passage. Makes sense to me! I know he likes Prince! At first he said the best dressage stallion is a gelding. But then he said that Prince was an exception. There are no other stallions on the farm. The Balkenhols like mares very much so there are many mares. I rode DeWert in the late morning. There were several horses in the ring and he was better than yesterday but still spooky and a bit tight. They do not know him so they don’t notice the huge difference I notice. I did not ride him very hard and walked frequently. (Continued on page 25)
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Nelms riding Gustav in a dressage competition. Nelms traveled all the way to Germany to find her perfect horse. (photo submitted)
Gustav just the right fit for dressage rider Daryl Nelms by Barbara Childs
ed about learning something Tryon resident Daryl Nelms new. What I didn’t realize was had put her love of riding to that this would be a difficult the side as she began her fam- and sometimes frustrating ily, which now includes three endeavor,” Nelms said. “I active sons. rode hunters for 15 years and But when the youngest one after an 11-year break with began first grade she felt a riding, I thought my old ways pang for her old love. Look- were forgotten. I was wrong. ing to begin My muscles and riding again, balance struggled Spotlight Nelms turned to to change. Also, her sister, Joy on Local I had a horse that Baker, who was nothing, so Equestrians knew heavily devotit was the blind ed to dressage leading the blind and riding and – big mistake! I wanted a competing in this classical fancy horse, and the only way discipline. I could have one was to buy a “ J o y e n c o u r a g e d m e t o young hopeful.” do the same. I knew nothing After 10 years struggling about dressage but was excit- with poor matches, Nelms and
“Gustav was patient and bombproof. He was also young and this gave me the time I needed to catch up to him and his training.” -- Daryl Nelms
her sister traveled to Germany to find her dream horse. “This week in Germany changed my path in riding. With Joy’s expertise as an equine veterinarian and Grand Prix dressage rider, we found a very special horse,” Nelms said. In 2004, Nelms shipped Gustav from Germany. He was a 16.3 hand bay Hannoverian gelding. He was also 7 1/2 years old and training well
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in Prix St. Georges. Nelms bought him from a professional who had trained and showed him. “Gustav was patient and bombproof. He was also young and this gave me the time I needed to catch up to him and his training,” she said. “He had three very good reliable gaits for the demanding dressage work, and he (Continued on page 14)
Daryl Nelms looked to her veterinarian sister, Joy Baker, to help her select a horse that would be the right fit for her. (photo submitted)
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was sound in mind and body. As my riding improved, I discovered that Gustav had a lot more gears than I realized.” After 1½ years of training and getting to know each oth-
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er, Gustav and Nelms started competing at third level and finished third nationally in the Hanoverian All Breeds Adult Amateur Division. The following year, she competed him in Prix St. G e o rg e , o b t a i n i n g a h i g h (Continued on page 15)
Nelms takes a lap around the ring. (photo submitted)
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score of 70 percent. That year Nelms also earned her silver medal. This past year her focus has been on training and preparing Gustav to compete at the Grand Prix level. “My sister, Joy, and I train together and ride in monthly clinics with Robert Zandvroot from the Netherlands. My goal is to show Gustav Grand Prix and to obtain my gold medal,” she said. Nelms most recently purchased a black Dutch mare by the famous stallion Gribaldi. “She is a very different ride from Gus and I am excited on refining my riding skills with such a forward and sensitive thinking horse,” she said. “The first year we will spend getting to know one another
and after that I would like to take her and compete as far as we can go.” When not at the barn, Nelms' newest endeavor is competing her two Labs, Buddy and Simba, in obedience and rally. She enjoys sharing these interests with her husband Dave. Wi t h t h r e e v e r y a c t i v e boys growing up in the family, she and Dave have always been on the go buttons, and they all love the outdoors. This love of the outdoors and nature has brought them to Tryon. “My father, Jim Baker, w a s r a i s e d i n Tr y o n a n d during my growing years we would spend summers here trail riding and showing our horses. This is a natural place for us to live and retire,” said Nelms.
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Pony clubber Rachel Wood strives for higher levels by Barbara Childs
Rachael Wood, a homeschooled 10 th -grader, spends her free time soaring across the open pastures of the farm just five minutes from her house. Wood’s family owns six horses, which affords her three to ride - Hennessey, Chevy and Holly. Hennessey, a 17.2 Clydesdale TB Cross, is her main horse, which she rides when competing at training level in eventing. “I have always been fortunate to have a horse,” Wood said. “I got my first pony when I was 3 years old. I rode Western and bareback until was 11. Then I joined pony club.” Wo o d s a i d s h e s t a r t e d taking lessons at a nearby
“He was definitely a gift from God for me ... We have a really strong bond and trust each other.” -- Rachel Wood
h u n t e r / j u m p e r b a r n . P o n y nessey was donated because Club helped her to then de- he was really spooky and cide that she wanted to be u n p r e d i c t a b l e . H e n n e s s e y an eventer. is also very sensitive, but Wo o d b e g a n we clicked from taking lessons the start,” Wood with Trayce said. “He was Spotlight Doubek when definitely a gift on Local she was 12. from God for Now, at 15, she Equestrians me.” said she’s still Hennessey learning a lot. is blind in his “Hennessey, my main ride right eye and was diagnosed and horse, was donated to w i t h r e c u r r i n g U v e i t i s i n the Pony Club. Our DC set a Nov. 2009. Wood said she’s date for us to come ride him been able to compete him for the owner. The owner s u c c e s s f u l l y, s t i l l , s o s h e ended up choosing me. Hen- feels like his eye isn’t going
to be a big issue. “We have a really strong bond and trust each other,” said Wood. Wood said she enjoys all the knowledge and learn ing skills of pony club. She w an ts to o n e d ay b eco me a vet but in the meantime, she’s enjoying watching the younger pony clubbers. “ I t ’s f u n h e l p i n g t h e m and watching them grow,” said Wood. She’s still growing, too. “I would love to receive my A rating one day. You have to be able to ride the Intermediate test and jump preliminary XC and also a stadium course of 3’9”,” Wood said. “This is my goal and I am striving for that level.”
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Heintzberger spends career as top-notched farrier by Barbara Childs
As chief farrier for Rolex in the early 1990s, Hank Heintzberger has been attracted to the Tryon area and horse industry here for many years. The mild winters and open spaces lured him to settle here with kids and horses. Horses became a full time involvement between eventing in the southeast, pony club testings and rallies and championship classes. Throughout pony club, Heintzberger was farrier for three national championships and lectured at their club meetings. Spotlight The Olympic on Local Committee requested Heintz- Equestrians b e rg e r, a l o n g with five other farriers in 1996, to be the staff farriers during the equestrian games held in Atlanta. “I was on the grounds for three weeks in Conyers, Ga. and had a tremendous amount of learning experiences,” Heintzberger said. “There was one central farrier area where farriers from other countries gathered to meet and talk and discuss ideas with an interesting perspective.” H e i n t z b e rg e r b e g a n h i s interest in blacksmithing early on when he lived in California. He attended the Farriers Association there in the 1980s. “The conventions were held in old warehouses and between coal forges - the dirt, the grime and hard work - it was amazing we all survived,” said Heintzberger. Today he works for builders as well as doing blacksmithing. Heintzberger works with architects, adding hand(Continued on page 19)
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“I remember attending the Second American Farrier's Convention in Fresno and felt that this could be a lifetime job.” -- Hank Heintzberger
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crafted details such as firescreens and lighting to new homes. Heintzberger is experienced with shoeing for western horses, event and dressage horses, as well as all types of breeds and equine disciplines. Heintzberger grew up in Bryn Mawr, Penn. and went to the Radnor House School before moving to San Francisco, Calif. When he married, he gave
up the city life. His wife was raised with horses and the next thing he knew “we had cats, horses and dogs,” said Heintzberger. Attending the Porterville Horseshoeing School in Stockton, Calif., he apprenticed and finished school, working in and around Stockton for two years. ”We worked from Sacramento to Modesto and all the Gold Country," he said. “I remember attending the Second American Farrier ’s Convention in Fresno and felt that this could be a lifetime job."
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Ah, the summer heat and humidity has been part of the deep South’s July temperatures and heat index. I’m ready for the spa and aquatred at the Still Creek hydro horse system. The waters are 80-plus degrees. I just hope as I walk on the aquatred there the music is soothing so I can keep the beat of my hoofing to the classic
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rock I like. Then it will be home to my man cave for a nap under the fan and sips of electrolytes. Don’t forget to offer electrolytes to your equines in this heat. All the work they do for you can dehydrate them fast. Even if they are not working, they need electrolytes. Well, here’s the scoop for this month in the equine world here: Ashley Parsons of Cross Creek will go to Lexington, Va., to a big dressage show and then she will ride and train with Scott Hassler in Maryland. Parsons often comes here to ride my two young stable mate brothers. (Continued on p. 21)
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Trayce Doubek has a new barn with 12 stalls, and she will offer equine services for dressage and jumping as she settles in her farm. Congratulations and let us know when there is a grand opening. Maryanna Haymon is back from Germany, and she is using her left hand and arm for all human activities as her right elbow has had surgery, which has left her with little or no use of the right hand. The party at Cross Creek Farm was a great success for Jen Baumert, who will travel to Germany to ride, show and study with Don Principe. She will be training and riding with Klaus Balkenhol, the former United States Team coach. Baumert will stay in Germany from July 20-Sept. 14. We all wish her the best and we will be in touch with all her days in Germany. Congratulations to Sara Ketcham and her two victories at the Grand Prix jumping classes at FENCE these past two weekends. Ketcham is only 16 and so blessed and gifted. Trainer Holli Adams is beaming with pride for her student’s super riding talents. M o t l o w C r e e k ’s A b s o lut Peach and Liza Goodlett showed at the TRHC July shows at FENCE winning in
every class resulting in champion for Pre/Child Adult Hunter Division. Tommy Frick and Motlow’s Lanzelot won the Grand Champion for the Adult Hunter Jumper Division and the High Farm Trophy. Lincoln Russell rode Sally Frick’s Motlow Creek’s Dutch Master to Champion in the First Year Green Hunter Division. The Converse College Equestrian Team is starting to come together, growing this year to 20 riders! Motlow Creek is excited to announce that this year the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Team (I.E.A.) is complete with new riders: Audrey LeClair, Kathryn Hellyer and Liza Goodlett. Go Motlow, and congratulations on all your good riding and horses! Welcome to Pamela Vance, who recently purchased John and Beverly Renfro’s farm in Landrum. Holly Hansen at the Double T Farm in Green Creek is settling into her surroundings with her horses (Andalusians and Lucitanos). Locksley is a Lucitano and he’s trained through Grand Prix and is a schoolmaster – he’s big and gorgeous and has large blue eyes that are wise and knowing. Above are two pie recipes you can make up for sweet summery desserts. They are real blue ribbon winners.
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Helping your horse cope with summer's heat by Anne Baskett DVM, dipACVS, equine vet at Tryon Equine Hospital
The heat and humidity of summer months may be harder on your horse than you imagine. Horses, which evolved in a northern climate, are not as efficient at cooling themselves down as they are at keeping their bodies warm (unlike humans). The most important reason for this inefficiency is that horses have a high massto-surface-area ratio, which means less body surface area from which heat can evaporate. Unlike us, their lower limbs have minimal musculature, and therefore a decreased surface circulation. This means that their limbs contribute minimally to heat being brought to the body surface and dissipated. Add this to a very efficient insulating
hair coat, even in the summer months, and it is easy to understand why heat may become intolerable. The horse’s main tool for cooling himself down is convection. Convection involves the movement of the body’s internal heat to its surface by increasing peripheral blood flow. This is then combined with evaporation, where body fluids are converted to water vapor, and dissipated, cooling the body as this occurs. Although horses are very efficient sweaters - up to 3 or 4 gallons per hour during a hard workout - their cooling system becomes less and less efficient as the ambient temperature and, more importantly, the humidity rise.
Hydration tips • Soak hay and grain before every meal • Wash entire body with water - ice water preferable - if you notice signs of heat exhaustion • Move your horse into a shaded area and one with fans • Offer the horse electrolytes as well as salt • Ride at dusk when humidity is typically lower. Mornings may seem like the cooler part of the day but increased humidity can take a toll on your horse. • Keep your horse moving, even if just slowly,
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after strenuous exercise. Just as it can for a human after a hard run, slowing a horse down too quickly can shock its system. • Give your equine a good summer clip to eliminate what can become a thick undercoat even in summer. • Place ice packs around the neck and large vessels between the hind legs. Remove and repeat several times but make sure to use a sweat scraper in between each application.
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The horse becomes less able to rid himself of his core body heat, as the ambient and body temperatures come closer together. At this point heat stress followed by exhaustion may occur. Along with the body overheating, dehydration becomes an important factor, as the heat stressed animal tries to relieve itself of unwanted heat by increasing sweating and fluid losses through the lungs, by increasing its respiratory rate. Warning signs I) Profuse sweating, which may progress to no sweating and hot dry skin as the stress worsens; 2) Increased respiratory rate; horses may invert - where respiratory rate climbs above heart rate;
3) Body temperature remaining above 103.5°F after only mild to moderate exercise; 4) Muscle fasciculation, signs of tying up, agitation 5) Signs of dehydration: slow skin pinch test (>3 secs), dry red mucous membranes, lethargic behavior; 6) Outward signs of electrolyte disturbances such as thumps - when the horse looks like he has the hiccups. 7) The above are all dramatic signs of heat stress; however, many horses show low-grade heat stress in the form of lethargic behavior, poor performance and low white cell counts, which are an indication of stress. If your horse is not performing well, listen to him and have your veterinarian examine him at rest and post exercise, as well as possibly doing blood work. Horses are athletes, and they experience the same washout as humans exercising in extreme heat.
What to Do If you suspect that your horse is beginning to suffer from acute heat stress, the more quickly you act the better. The initial focus should be on getting the horse’s body temperature down as quickly as possible. I) Get the horse into as cool an area as possible, preferably with fans to increase air movement (this encourages cooling by evaporation). 2) Repeated whole body washings with cold and, if possible, ice water while standing by fans is the best way to help bring a horse’s body temperature down. The cold water should be placed over the entire body, as we now know from studies done during the Atlanta Olympics; there is no danger of causing a horse to tie up by placing cold water over the gluteal muscles. 3) If dehydration is suspected, water with dilute electrolytes should be offered, although
many severely dehydrated horses will need more aggressive therapy in the form of either nasogastric intubation or intravenous fluids. How to avoid heat stress I) Choose your time to ride not only according to temperature but also humidity. Although mornings may feel cool, they are often more humid than evenings. Increased humidity is harder on horses than dry heat. According to studies done during the Olympics, sundown may be the best time to ride. Keep in mind that your horse sees better in the dusk than you do. 2) If you are showing, remember when you come out of the ring and stand still, this is when your horse will heat up the most (just like us when we stop running in hot weather). If possible, place ice water (Continued on page 25)
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Converted horse barns show off country living with Tryon style by Gillian Drummond
Picturesque Tryon is as diverse as its history; a melting pot of interesting people bringing their individual styles and melding them with a Southern Appalachian sensibility. The bottom line of Tryon style: easy, comfortable and elegant without pretension. Architecturally, no matter whether your house is a Carter Brown home or an early 20th century cottage, a middle 20th century ranch or a larger style home built in the last ten years, their overall commonality is an unpretentious way of nestling into the landscape with interesting spaces that make daily living an experience indoors and out. On the exterior, stonewalls and patios with pools and ponds and fountains often create a frame for an unforgettable view. The use of natural materials is also a hallmark of Tryon style. The interiors of many of these homes, which I have had the privilege of seeing, optimize the same design principles as English country house style. First, they are comfortable, then they are functional and finally, they are beautiful each in its own understated way. The interior walls are often wood – logs, paneled walls, or wooden beams and posts. Log homes are most certainly a Southern Appalachian tradition; English cottages tend to be made of stone or stucco. However, the use of wood as posts and beams and paneling is customary in both styles. One, unforgettable, Carter Brown house, originally a horse farm, with its log walls was so well planned and functional with storage spaces in all the nooks and crannies. This house is furnished in its dining room with formal English mahogany furniture, an oriental rug and lots of lovely silver on its sideboard. The formality of the furniture and the silver brings richness to the rustic and the rus-
Originally a horse barn, this house has hedges that snake their way to the front door. (photo submitted)
tic brings relaxed warmth to the formality. It is a room you want to linger in and chat long after dinner is finished. The butler’s pantry is also well planned and makes life easier. The “coup de gras” in this house are humorous touches, like the old monkey wallpaper in the powder room, the flying rabbit on the mantle and the squirrel guarding the guesthouse door. Humor is everywhere you look. Another old horse farm has had its paneled walls painted in beautiful soft colors, which has lightened and brightened this house buried in the trees. These pretty walls also make a beautiful stage for a fine collection of furniture, rugs and artwork. This house, which was rather simple when built, has had a wonderful portico added to the front and the kitchen has been enlarged and updated to function well today. One of my favorite houses was built as a horse barn but was turned into a charming home by designer Gwen Bailey a few years ago.
It has an open floor plan and all the walls have been lined with rough cut boards cut in a chevron pattern and white washed so it is light and airy and yet has kept its rustic feel. Carolina red stone floors were added which grounded the space and give it warmth. The main room has a wonderful seating group as well as a snug corner by a fireplace for those cold winter nights. The bedrooms are charming and the kitchen is very functional. The old hayloft is now an added living loft space. I could move in tomorrow. On the exterior there are incredible box wood hedges that snake their way to the small patio just outside the front door. Enchanting! Tryon style has been effectively captured in a new house with the beams left exposed in the 10’ ceilings and hand hewn support columns defining the rooms in a partially open floor plan. This gives this interior a timeless feel – filled with an eclectic mix of furnishings, it makes an easy comfortable home with all the Appointments • August 2011 • p. 24
modern conveniences. Additionally, an abundance and diverse array of animals enhance the Tryon way of life; dogs, cats, birds, and, of course, the animal that gave Tryon its fame, the horse. They are a staple of life in this secluded spot we are fortunate enough to call our home. Holland Brady, in a recent talk at the Lanier Library referred to the Tryon surrounds as “enchanted.” A drive through the countryside with mountain views, horses grazing, conversations with eclectic residents, the variety of home styles, and the stillness as one winds around the mountain roads all provide an “enchanting” sensibility and peace to one’s soul. Welcome to comfortable country living, Tryon style. Gillian Drummond is the owner of Drummond House Co. For questions on how to create a stylish look for your farmhouse or stable, email her at gillian@ drummondhouse.com.
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running in hot weather). If possible, place ice water placed on the neck and large vessels between the hind legs, and removed repeatedly between applications with a sweat scraper, can keep your horse more comfortable as you wait for the jump off or that next class. Do not leave the water on the horse without sweat scraping; it heats up and becomes an actual barrier to cooling. 3) Make sure your bam has optimal ventilation and fans to help maximize air movement. 4) Again this year, many horses seem to have a longer than usual hair coat. Do not hesitate to remove that insulation layer with a summer clip if needed. 5) Dehydration is a much
easier thing to prevent than to treat, and it can have deleterious and sometimes permanent side effects such as kidney damage, colic and tying up, not to mention poor performance. Although it is very important that horses have access to salt at all times and that we give them other electrolytes, if you rely only on salt to increase a horse’s water intake, you will never actually increase his hydration status. This is because if the horse only increases his water intake enough to balance his salt intake; the fluid balances between the bloodstream and other body compartments will remain unchanged. This means that any way that you can get your horse to drink should be used as well as salt and electrolytes.Soaking hay and grain before every meal is a good way to lead a horse to water and make him drink.
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walked frequently. I tried to go for a little hack after and could not even get him to leave the outdoor arena area in either direction. His heart was beating so fast and hard. He is happy in his stall at least! Tuesday July 26: It is really inspirational to be around such good riding. The working students, Eva and Sarah, seem to get quite a lot of instruction. Klaus told me in the a.m. that he would be away most of the day so I got Prince ready very early. I was able to achieve the trot he was looking for much more easily today. We did not do any passage today and really worked on the activity and cadence of the trot. He wants activity with no running. Oh, I forgot to mention one important thing. I initiated
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a conversation with Klaus in German yesterday and he was happy to speak German with me. I was very excited that I could understand everything said to me today. In the afternoon I rode DeWert after watching Belli ride some horses under her father’s eye. Unfortunately, DeWert was alone in the ring and far tighter than this morning. Klaus just wanted to see him walk, trot and canter. He was very patient with DeWert and just wanted a quiet tempo with his nose reaching forward. He was good but not as settled as he was in the morning. All the horses at Balkenhol’s are taken out of their stalls at least two times per day. I was surprised to see that almost every horse that has been ridden in the morning was ridden in the afternoon. They all look happy in their work!
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