Bucks County Equestrian magazine by Elite Equestrian LLC

BUCKS COUNTY

Equestrian

Serving Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey Spring 2009

Gymnastic Exercises For Training

When You Need A

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Hay or Feed First?

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CONTENTS 9

9 Colic Surgery What to know 12 What To Feed First Hay or Feed? 16 What’s New? One Horse Trailer 16 Insurance Tips Spring Check List 17 Jumping Clinic

30 Pulp Function

18 Training Tips

35 Exquisite Events Equine Social 37 Real Estate Showcase 42 Events

Train With An Olympian

Using Gymnastic Exercises

20 A Facility For Every Rider Bucks County Horse Park

22 Vacation With Your Horse

Equine Friendly Campsites & More

24 What’s New? Moov Boots 26 Jack Hanna Live!

James A. Michener Art Museum Exhibit

32 Fund Raiser

Ride For Rett Syndrome

33 Do You Speak Russian?

Communicating With Your Horse Part I

43 Lehigh Valley Horse Council 43 Bucks County Horse Park 44 Penn Jer Jersey Show Schedule

46 Classiﬁed Advertisements

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What To Expect If Your Horse Needs To Be Referred To A Hospital for

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enerally most colics resolve with minimal treatment and veterinary intervention may or may not be necessary. Many will resolve by walking the horse for 30-45 minutes. Sometimes, however, things don’t go so well. This article will focus on what to do and what to expect when it is necessary to refer your horse for additional medical management or surgical treatment at a referral center.

Deciding whether or not you would refer your horse is something that should be discussed before your horse colics. It allows you to gather the facts, analyze the costs and enables you to make a practical decision rather than an emotional one (which is what happens when the horse is actually colicking). A ﬁnal decision doesn’t need to be made because there are a lot of factors that could inﬂuence this decision. However, having a reasonable idea beforehand will make the decision much simpler if it ever comes to referring your horse for colic.

with colic they go really wrong very quickly so if there is even a chance that things might be serious (for example, a twist), then the sooner the horse is hospitalized the better.

Cost is, in most cases, the biggest reason not to refer a horse. Medical treatment of a routine colic (IV fluids, pain medication, oral fluids) typically runs around $2000-$4,000. If surgery is required the bill can run anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on the type of problem and any post surgical complications. Most surgical facilities will offer some sort of payment plan, but no matter how you look at it, this is Your veterinarian’s recommendation to refer a huge investment. Another factor to consider your horse is not always easy. Very often a is the prognosis, both for life and for return to clear diagnosis cannot be made until surgery is athletic ability. If medical management is all that performed; in these cases the field veterinarian usually bases the decision on the degree of pain, is required, the prognosis is generally very good. Over the last decade the prognosis for survival the vitals, the rectal, amount of gastric reflux, after surgery has drastically improved. Your atand most importantly, the lack of response to tending veterinarian can usually give you some treatment. You must be prepared that sometimes a horse that was colicky when leaving the idea before you go, but it may not be until the surgeon is inside your horse that a true prognofarm is perfectly normal when arriving at the sis can be given. referral center. However, when things go wrong

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a deposit upon admission into their hospital. Also a copy of the horse’s current Coggins test should be brought with you. Don’t forget to l, ra e In gen bring any medications that the horse is currently to st e b th e on (ex. Pergolide, antibiotics, etc.), but do l a worst su rg ic not bring food or supplements, that will all be provided at the hospital. A good set of directions p rog n os is s: w llo is very helpful and if at all possible do not make fo s a is the trip alone. Most colics will stay at the hospital at least overnight so plan on a return trip to go pick up your horse. If you have insurance on the horse and want to put a claim through, it is very important that you contact your insur1. No compromised bowel and a simple reance company as soon as possible. Please also arrangement of the intestines was required bring a copy of the policy with you because the (displacement) referring clinic may need to talk to the insur2. No compromised bowel but an incision into ance company as well. If your horse is under the the intestine was required (impaction) Pﬁzer PreventiCare program, do not forget to let 3. Mild to moderate compromise of the bowel but intestine doesn’t need to be removed (twist/ them know as well so that you can get payment from them should your horse require surgery. torsion/strangulation) 4. Moderate to severe compromise of bowel and Having to refer your horse for colic is a horrible intestine needs to be resected (twist/torsion/ reality. However, if you have a plan in place it strangulation) allows the process to go much smoother. Hopefully you will never have to use the advice given Things that you should be prepared to bring in this article!!! with you include a method of payment (check, �� credit card, cash) because most facilities require

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Do you feed the concentrate or grain portion of your horse’s meal ﬁrst, followed by the hay? Or do you feed hay ﬁrst?

DOES IT MATTER?

Yes, it does.

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When to feed the concentrate depends on which disease you want to prevent – gastric ulcers or cecal acidosis. Gastric ulcers occur in the stomach and are caused by acid. There are four sections to the equine stomach: the esophageal section, the cardiac section, the fundic section, and the pyloric section. The esophageal is basically a storage area and no digestive action takes place here. The cardiac section produces mucous used to coat the stomach and protect it from acidic secretions. The fundic section produces pepsin enzymes, gastric lipase enzymes, and hydrochloric acid. The pyloric section produces a small amount of enzymes and mucus. The esophageal and cardiac sections of the equine stomach may have a pH level of six (6) to seven (7). The pH level of the fundic section is approximately ﬁve (5). The pH level of the pyloric section is approximately two (2), which is highly acidic. pH is the unit of measure used to determine acidity. The lower the number the more acidic the environment: for example, battery acid is approximately one (1). A pH level of seven (7) is neutral. Levels higher than neutral are alkali or basic. The lower sections of the stomach are protected from the acid by a mucous membrane. The upper sections of the stomach are not as well protected. If the acid reaches the poorly protected upper sections lesions or ulcers will result.

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Studies have shown lesions can occur in less than 12 hours if acid reaches the upper sections. There are three excellent natural buffering or protecting agents against ulcers available to horses – long-stem forage, salvia and water. Plenty of long-stem forage, in the form of hay or pasture, provides a barrier between the upper and lower stomach sections. A build up of ﬁbrous material will “ﬂoat” above the acid and hold it down, while the heavier grain portion of the meal sinks and is broken down by the acid.

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Cecal acidosis occurs when the pH level of the cecum becomes highly acidic. The cecum is part of the large intestine. Within the cecum are microbes that aid in the digestion of cellulose, fiber and insoluble carbohydrates (non-structural carbs – NSC’s). A healthy cecum has a pH level of 6.6 to 7. If large quantities of soluble carbohydrates (the most common source is grain and grain based concentrates) reach the cecum, the delicate balA constant supply of long stem fiber will mainance of the microbes is disrupted. The cecum’s tain this natural barrier between the protected acidic level drops, which can lead to colic, and unprotected sections of the equine stomach. laminitis and colitis. Salvia is an excellent buffering agent. It has a pH level of about seven (7). Chewing long stem fiber produces salvia. A horse will produce five to ten gallons of salvia a day. The more he chews the more buffering agent he introduces into the stomach. In order to get the protection long stem fiber provides against ulcers, an adequate amount of forage must be fed at least an hour before the grain or concentrate portion of the meal. Tossing in a flake of hay and then feeding grain 10 minutes later is not going to protect the sensitive upper stomach. If you don’t have the time to offer long stem fiber at least an hour before the concentrate part of the meal, make sure your horse has forage available at all times. This is the best thing for your horse anyway, as they are continuous grazers and are not designed to eat two meals a day.

One feeding method recommended to avoid cecal acidosis is to not feed forage for one hour before and three hours after the grain portion of the meal. In other words – you are giving grain or a grain based concentrate on an empty stomach. The theory is, if the grain is not mixed with forage it will remain in the small intestine longer, where it must be utilized and absorbed. In my opinion this is a bad idea. 1. Ulcers are sure to occur. 2. Horses are designed to eat forage – not grain or commercial grain based mixes. 3. This feeding method is very time consuming. Feeding concentrates along with a constant source of ﬁber creates a mix of digestive system contents (ingesta or chyme). Less variation of the ingesta’s makeup is safer than having signiﬁcant changes throughout the day.

Water is an excellent buffering agent. Water has a pH of around seven (7). Make sure your horse has access to plenty of fresh clean water at all times. Drinking a large quantity of water after consuming grain or concentrate will not allow the stomach time to break down the dense material. The sudden inﬂux of water will wash the feed out of the stomach, through the small intestine and into the large intestine too soon. Insuring your horse has water available at all times will lessen the chance of this happening.

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The best way to avoid ulcers and cecal acidosis is to feed the horse as naturally as possible. This means plenty of long stem forage available most of the time. The forage should be able to meet the calorie needs of most horses. A vitamin/mineral supplement may have to be offered if the forage is deﬁcient.

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If a concentrate must be fed to meet calorie, energy, vitamin and mineral requirements then it should be offered in small frequent meals. Feeding two large grain or grain based concentrate meals a day is asking for trouble. Never feed more than one-half percent of an adult horse’s body weight in concentrate or grain mix at one meal.

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Jumping Clinic By Olympic Equestian Former member of the Australian Olympic Equestrian Team, Sam T. Campbell, will hold a clinic for jumpers at Heaven’s Gate Farm in Pipersville. A highly respected grand prix jumper rider, Sam T. Campbell has competed internationally for many years. Sam has resided in the United States for the last thirty years and trains a select group of serious riders from his farm in Bangor, Outback Farm USA. He also gives private lessons at student’s locations. Preferring to train experienced equestrians, Sam’s slogan is, I won’t teach you how to ride, I’ll teach you how to ride better. Participants in the clinic at Heaven’s Gate can expect to learn about jumping from a higher perspective. “With Sam, you can be a great rider and not realize how much more you have to learn” commented one of his regular students. Dedicated, experienced riders who would like to become Sunday, April 26th better jumpers are invited to attend Sam’s upcoming clinic at Sessions: Heaven’s Gate Farm, at 5590 Bradshaw Road in Pipersville, conveniently off of Route 413. Each session limited to 5 riders 2’ Jumps- 9am to 10:30pm and pre-registration is required. $100/rider fee applies. Riders 2.6’ Jumps- 11am to 12:30pm 3’ Jumps- 1:30pm to 3pm must provide their own horse and must wear boots, breeches and certiﬁed helmets. Visit www.HeavensGateFarmPA.com www.OutbackFarmUSA.com or call 215-343-0213 for registration or more information.

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TRAINING TIPS BY JAMES GEIBEL The use of gymnastics in the normal routine of horse and rider training has been in use here in the U.S.A. since the early 1950’s when top European trainers, such as Bertalan De Nemethy and Vladimir Littauer, as well as our own military-trained equestrians, like Harry Chamberlin, introduced us to these training exercises. Through the utilization of gymnastics and dressage, these men changed the status quo of American show jumping, bringing us up to the international level at our national ﬁgure 1 and international shows.

Using Gymnastic Exercises

Gymnastics are used to train green horses and riders to jump with confidence. They can give a horse a sense of rhythm and length of stride for jumping, all in a controlled environment. A beginner rider (on an experienced horse) can learn the jumping position by being afforded the time through repetitiveness to analyze the motion and the workings of the jumping position. The gymnastic guarantees the same results every time it is used. Because of the many differing combinations of exercises that can be built, I will explain the two most basic arrangements with the proper measurements of standards and rails: The first exercise (shown in Fig. 1), is a trot pole placed nine feet from two standards with three poles stacked between them, then another trot pole at nine feet. To start, place a single rail on the ground between the standards (or the whole stack if the horse is a confident one). Start by walking and then trotting the rail(s) calmly back and figure 2 forth. When the horse is relaxed with the single rail, add first one nine foot trot pole, then the next as the horse relaxes. Next, build a small (approx. 2’) cross-rail with a ground pole on one side. Make sure the ground pole is 3-6” from the base, to prevent the horse from getting too close to the base of the jump.

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When your horse is confident with the first exercise, use it to build the second exercise. Fig. 2 shows an example of what this particular gymnastic should look like. Place two sets of standards, the first 9’ (or 18’ between cross-rail and new standards) from the last nine foot trot pole placed down, the second directly behind the first. These will be the back rail to an oxer. Stack three rails on the ground between the first two standards and trot this arrangement a couple of times (trotting in the direction of cross-rail to new jump) before making a small vertical out of the new stack. Leave a ground pole just in front of the vertical set out about 12”. After jumping this several times in a relaxed manner, place a back rail in the second two standards to make an oxer, one hole higher than the front rail. Keep the oxer width at about 2’ to 2’ 6”. Proceed very cautiously in using these exercises so as to build confidence in the horse or rider. Remember, safety and calmness! Be very sure to keep your horse going forward at all times. No stopping can be tolerated. However, equestrian tact is critical here as always. If you feel that the horse or rider is getting confused, stop and dramatically simplify the exercise by lowering the heights or eliminating part of a gymnastic altogether. You will see fine results if each jumping element is introduced in a clear and easy way. Gymnastics give both horses and riders the time to analyze and feel the mechanics of jumping. ��

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The Bucks County Horse Park, located in Revere, PA, continues to offer a variety of choices for riders and trainers for the 2009 season. In 2003, with land development facing the Park, the Bucks County Park and Recreation Department, using open land preservation monies purchased Windward Farm. In conjunction with the deed dedicated trails of Bucks County Horse Park, Inc the Park was established.

The Bucks County Horse Park is open for daily use by the public paying a Day Pass fee or by yearly membership. Over the year, the Park manages over 50 horse shows from nationally recognized dressage, eventing and driving shows. We offer a spring and fall jumper show and the famous Thursday Morning Horse Show featuring hunters and jumpers. New to our calendar this year is an Aug 2nd Dressage Sport Horse Breeding show and a Camp Lesson mount and Games division at the Thursday Morning Horse Show Series. Tuesday Evening Dressage series throughout the summer provides a relaxed atmosphere for schooling and show preparation. Our Tuesday Evening Dressage, the Thursday Morning Horse Show Series and our Horse Trials culminate in a festive year end awards party on November14th with wonderful prizes and ribbons. For those that enjoy trail riding, the Park’s 25 miles of trails are open and see lots of action during Hunter Paces and Judged Trail rides featured on the Park’s varied calendar. Our 2009 calendar starts on April 19th with a Combined Test and Dressage Schooling show. Membership is optional for using the Park but annual members enjoy many benefits such as unlimited Park usage, discounts at most shows, social opportunities to connect with others in the horse community, newsletters and discounts at many local horse related businesses. Daily users are asked to stop at our gatehouse to purchase a Day Pass and sign a liability release. In addition we ask all trainers’s to bring a copy of proof of insurance for instructional purposes. Another great opportunity to enjoy the Horse Park is our volunteer program. Do you want to learn more about horses and horse sports, meet other interested horse people or enjoy being outside on a beautiful day watching beautiful animals? Our volunteer program is open to everyone. There is a job that you can do regardless of age or ability. This is a great opportunity to fulfill a community service program for teens and college students. So please drop us a line to find out more about the fun of volunteering! For more information about the Bucks County Horse Park please visit our website at www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org or call us at 610-847-8597. Happy trails to all!

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Exploring the Backwoods Backroads and Backwaters on Horseback Riding the trails in Quehanna and at Wopsononock is free. Riders may also want to saddle up and let a guide lead the way, since some areas are more remote. The Quehanna Wild Area extends into three counties, and has more than 75 miles of DCNR maintained trail. With waterfalls, virgin birch, and the largest free-roaming elk herd in the Eastern US, this is a great place to get back to nature. Some of the most spectacular Pennsylvania Wilds scenery can be seen from horseback in ClearďŹ eld County.The backwoods, backroads and backwaters have plenty of places to ride, board or camp. Equine loving guests should plan to visit for a week, or at the very least an extended weekend.

There are six primitive equine camping sites available, with four stalls and two tie lines. Sites must be reserved thru DCNR and are free of charge. If you prefer it a little on the softer side, there are other campgrounds and stables nearby, as well as organized trail rides.

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Wopsononock Natural Area in southern Clearﬁeld County, is 588 acres of varying trails and terrain. Previously a Boy Scout Camp, this heavily wooded area is now open for riding and other day use. There is trailer parking available at the entrance, and camping and amenities nearby.

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The riding in Clearfield County and the surrounding area is beautiful in all four seasons. In spring everything is bursting into bud. Mid-June is an exceptional time to see the Mountain Laurel in full bloom along the trails in Quehanna and at Wopsononock. Animal life is teeming in spring as well; hibernation season is over, and mothers are teaching their young how to navigate and safely explore the region’s hills and valleys. Wildlife viewing from horseback can give riders a deeper feeling of being at one with nature than any motorized excursion. For help in planning your visit to the Backwoods, Backroads and Backwaters call 1-866-GO Wilds, visit www.visitclearfieldcounty.org or email ccrta@clearfieldco.org. ��

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Jungle Jack Hanna’s Live Show

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Saturday, April 25th Two Shows: 1 pm and 5pm

ack Hanna is Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo in Ohio and a regular wildlife correspondent for shows such as Good Morning America, The Late Show with David Letterman, Larry King Live, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and both the Fox News Channel and CNN news programs. Jack’s new series, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, received an Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Series in 2008. Prior to creating and hosting Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, Hanna was the host of Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, which is still airing today. Jack’s love and fascination of animals is inborn. His ﬁrst job was working for his family veterinarian at the age of eleven. After graduating from college, Jack and his wife, Suzi, opened a pet shop called Pet Kingdom, in Knoxville TN. However, Jack felt drawn to work with wild animals and promptly accepted a position as a zoo director for a small zoo in Sanford, FL. Jack became the zoo director for Columbus Zoo in 1978.

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The Columbus Zoo prospered under Jack’s direction as he added educational events and entertaining activities for families. When twin gorilla babies were born at the zoo, Jack appeared on Good Morning America with them. He quickly became a regular guest and wildlife correspondent for that program and soon added appearances on many other television programs. Today, Jack spends much of his time traveling to perform live shows and to ﬁlm his award winning television series. Jack recently ﬁt me into his busy schedule to discuss his upcoming show at the State Theater. NV: What animals will be in your show and what can the audience expect to experience? JH: Well, it’s an hour and a half show, and I recommend it for anyone from 3 years old to a hundred years old. It’s for the whole family, basically. I never have a prepared show, I never know what I’m going to say. I go out in the

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audience and sign autographs, I start the show with a brief video about my place in Rowanda where I go up to be with the mountain gorillas. I have a home and I do a lot of work there. It’s where the terrible genocide was. And I show them how I take my family up to see the mountain gorillas, it takes about ﬁve minutes. Then I’ll show them three or four live animals. Having done many shows around the world, I’ll show clips of some of my favorite shows. I alternate showing clips and bringing out live animals. Then I’ll show a clip of some bloopers, all the crazy things that have happened to me in the last thirty years.

NV: So what do you hope people come away from your show with? JH: They go away with an understanding that these are magniﬁcent creatures. When they leave there, they’re going to understand that what happens to earth’s wildlife will eventually happen to us. And right now I’m positive that this generation today is going to make changes.

For animals, we’ll be using a cheetah, the world’s fastest land mammal. We’ll have penguins, a very large snake, birds of prey. It’s hard to say what animals right now. The animals differ from show to show, but those will be some of them. We also have special cameras that project onto a large screen so everyone can see the animals well.

NV: What animal are you most in awe of, Jack? JH: I’m in awe of many different kinds of animals, that’s a terrible answer to your question, but I love all animals. I have cockroaches as pets, I love all animals. I’m in awe of the elephant, he’s the most intelligent creature on earth. Even up with the primates. I’m in awe of dolphins, and whales.

I want people to come to the show and have fun. Without animals, it’d be like the Lone Ranger without Tonto. They don’t come to see Jack Hanna, they come to see the animals.

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Big cats, I used to raise big cats. I get just as excited now about seeing a deer in my back yard in Montana as seeing an African lion in Africa. When I see a bald eagle ﬂy over my house in Montana, people are like, it’s just an old bird. Not to me it’s not. NV: They’re all something special. JH: Yep. NV: If you could be an animal, what kind of animal would you be and why? JH: If I could be an animal, I’d be a hippo, because they lay around in the water all day and they eat. And they breed, and they lay there in the sun. They come out at night time and they eat the grass. That’s what I’d be, a hippo. NV: What would you do if you couldn’t do what you’re doing now? A different profession? JH: What would I do if I could do what I’m doing now? I’d be a park ranger in Glacier National Park in Montana, or up in Alaska. Or... I’m not smart, but I like to study cultures, I’m just fascinated by what it was like when Lewis and Clark were here, what it was like in Egypt years ago, all that kind of stuff.

NV: Are there any colleges or programs that you’d recommend? JH: Yeah, you’ve got two colleges in this country, the Sante Fe Teaching Zoo, in Gainesville, Florida, and Moor Park College in Moor Park California. Those two colleges are the only ones that offer a two year degree. If you really want to do it, you can get a four year degree and then go there for two years. NV: Is there anything new that you’d like to promote? JH: Well, there’s my new series, “Jack Hanna Into The Wild” It’s a new series we have out right now, more involving my family, kind of a reality thing about how I get to these countries and what I do there. It’s about the people, not just about the animals, it’s a real fun show, matter of fact we won National Emmy Award for the best children’s daytime educational show. NV: I saw that on your web site! Congratulations! JH: Also my new book, Jack Hanna’s Jungle Jack, Wild Life just came out. Other than that, I just continue to love what I do, and give my speeches. ��

Visit www.jackhanna.com for more information about Jack and his shows. Check out Jack’s newest books: Passport Into The Wild, the latest in his children’s series, and his autobiography, Jungle Jack: My Wild Life. Both are available on Amazon.

Tickets for Jungle Jack Hanna Live At The NV: What advice would you give a young person who would like to rehabilitate or work with wild animals? JH: First of all, they have to have an education in animal husbandry and that kind of thing. They have to get licenses with the state and the federal government, it’s not an easy thing to do. They should be very much aware of knowing about what a veterinarian does, they can get involved with a humane society. Maybe work for another rehabilitater.

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Do You Speak

ussian? R A look at the root of trouble between horses and humans

By Patrick King

We’ve all heard it. You hear it sitting in the stands at a horse show, standing in line at the local tack shop, or riding along the trail with a group of friends. It’s got to be the most repeated phrase in the horse world… “My horse is perfect, except…” Regardless of the ‘except,’ I have come to see that those imperfections we ﬁnd in our horse’s training and behavior stem from a few basic problems in our horsemanship and our relationship with our horses.

See Patrick King At the Eastern PA Spring Horse Expo See Ad Page 2 I find that the problems that plague riders and horsemen root from four basic areas: communication/understanding, fear/confidence, disrespect, and pain. I’d like to take a look at these problems in the order that I see them being most prevalent. You may find that my ‘order of importance’ will seem different from many other trainers and horsemen, but if you give it some thought and take my ideas to the barn with you, I’m sure that you’ll come to agree. Communication / Understanding I know a man that will talk to you at great length about what a great communicator he is. He’ll tell you how much he understands people and the psychology behind communication. He’ll then go on to tell you how successful he is at business as a result of his exceptional communication skills. I have seen this guy get into major screaming matches and arguments with people, and he’s always ready to step into a physical fight. I have also seen numerous potential customers turned off by his arrogance and ‘Napoleonic’ attitude. His reason is always the same – “People just don’t know how to communicate.” If this guy knew anything at all about real communication, he might see where

the problem really is – himself. Communication is two or more individuals sharing and understanding an idea. If I say something to you, but you don’t understand me, we aren’t communicating – I’m just talking at you. As hard as we try, if you can’t understand me, or I can’t understand you, real communication isn’t going to happen. I had this point drilled into my head by a high-school mathematics teacher years ago. Anytime I struggled with an idea or exercise, he would ask “Do you speak Russian?” He always asked this in Russian, which certainly helped to make his point… if you don’t understand the language, you won’t be able to solve the problem or understand the new idea. It wasn’t that I was stupid or bad at math – it was just that I didn’t understand the language. When I would break down the language and start again from the beginning, things were always easier. Things turned from problems into exercises, and learning would begin again. I feel that this is the most common problem that we, as riders and handlers, face with our horses. “Human, what do you mean?” As a general rule, the horse is always trying to ﬁgure us out and ﬁnd out how he can do what is being asked of

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him. The clarity of our communication with our horse, and even our own clarity about what we want, oftentimes impedes our results.

there in position and wait for him to prepare to move that foot. I will wait as long as it takes for my horse to figure that out. When we go slow and make sure that he understands, we have We have to develop a language with our horse something to build on later when we want more in order to communicate effectively. Please from our horse. excuse the blinding flash of the obvious, but horses and humans speak two different lanThink about your child learning his or her guages. Something I ask at most of my clinics ABC’s. How long did you let your child try to figor demonstrations – if you were to go to Russia, ure out the ABC’s before you started rushing and would you expect every Russian to speak your spurring and swinging your whip? You didn’t native language, or would you try to learn Rus- (hopefully!). You allowed time for understandsian? If you want to communicate effectively ing and learning. It’s the same as this exercise and efficiently, you would take the time to learn with our horse, except that it usually only takes Russian, rather than spending countless time seconds or minutes for a horse to learn this, teaching all of the Russians how to speak your while it may take your child days, weeks, or native language. Likewise with the horse. You months to learn the ABC’s. In the end it’s all can expect every horse to try to learn your lan- the same – it’s about creating, developing, and guage or techniques or way of riding/handling, consistently using a language that your horse or or you can learn to present yourself in a way child understands. that helps the horse to understand you. Most often, riders and handlers mis-name Let’s take, as a basic example, a simple a horse’s misunderstanding as being a lack of scenario that you can go to the barn and try respect. So they get firmer or work the horse yourself. When I direct my lead rope or my longer and harder until he figures out what rein, from the ground or the saddle, I want my the person wants. The horse does eventually, horse’s feet to follow. If I’m sitting in the saddle through repetition, figure things out – but he and I hold my left rein just ahead of my saddle often will feel rushed and stressed. Then when horn (or pommel if I’m riding in an English-style he rushes a maneuver or swishes his tail or saddle) and reach it out to my left, I want my braces in his body, he gets worked longer and horse to step his left front foot out to the left. harder again until he gets more ‘respectful’ and Much like a puppeteer, my puppet’s (horse’s) ‘complacent.’ But all we had to do is wait for the feet should follow my strings (reins). understanding to come through to begin with. So before you think that your horse is being If I hold that left rein just behind my saddle disrespectful, try to see if he really understands horn (or pommel), toward my belly, I want my and if the two of you are speaking the same horse’s left hind leg to step under him. language. �� I know this sounds simple and obvious – it should be. But try it. See how light you can be See the summer issue of with your hands and reins. Try to lift the rein Bucks County Equestrian for and direct those feet without pulling on your part 2 of Do You Speak Russian horse’s mouth. See if you can even keep slack in the rein and direct his feet. If you’re pulling your For additional information on Patrick King as horse into it, you’re making it happen. If you can well as his training and clinic schedule, go to move that rein and have your horse move his www.PKColtStarting.com or give him a call at feet with slack still in the rein, he understands. 724-859-8558. You’re no longer making, you’re communicating. When I’m riding one of my horses, if I reach my rein out there and my horse leans on the rein or does anything but what I want, I don’t do anything else until he has time to figure things out. I won’t pull on him, spur him with my leg, tap him with my crop... I will simply sit

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March 7-8: Clinic with Jane Bartle-Wilson, International Dressage Competitor from the U.K. at Breezy Run Farm, Church Hill M.D. Auditors Info and forms www.breezyrunfarm.com

April 25 & 26: Sat. & Sun. Problem solving/ Horsemanship Clinic by Peter Fuller, Willowbrook Farms, Catasauqua, 610-264-3006 www.willowbrookdev.com

March 8: Sun. Jumper Show, at Heaven’s Gate Farm, Pipersivlle www.HeavensGateFarmPA.com More TBA, see web site

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March 17 &18: Equine Barn Manager’s Short Course at the Best Western Conference Center in Bethlehem, PA from 9am-4pm each day. Offered by the Penn State Cooperative Extension in Southeast PA and by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Warren County, New Jersey. Northampton County Extension Ofﬁce at 610746-1970 (extension 5) March 22: Sun. Schooling Show, Heaven’s Gate Farm, Pipersivlle www.HeavensGateFarmPA.com More TBA, see web site April 11 & 12: Sat & Sun. Natural Horsemanship Series, The Equus Projects Clinic for Equestrians Project Taught by a company of dancers who are all trained in Natural Horsemanship. www.dancingwith horses.org Willowbrook Farms, Catasauqua, 610-264-3006 www. willowbrookdev.com April 18: Sat. Tack Swap, 11am - 2pm at the Northampton County 4H Center, 777 Bushkill Centr Rd, Nazareth. Food available, no live animals, tables available by reservation, call 610-837-7294 April 19: Sun. Schooling Show, Heaven’s Gate Farm, Pipersivlle www.HeavensGateFarmPA.com More TBA, see web site April 22-26: K.C. LaPierre www.equine podiatry.net 5-Day Level 1 Applied Equine Podiatry Workshop, Willowbrook Farms, Catasauqua, 610-264-3006 www.willowbrookdev.com April 26: Sun. Kimberton hunt Club 64th Annual Horse Show, at the Radnor Hunt Pony Club Grounds, Malvern, PA Show Mgr: 610-469-0227 entry forms at: www.kimbertonhun.org April 26: Sun. Jumping Clinic Given By Olympic Equestrian Sam T T. Campbell, Heaven’s Gate Farm, Pipersivlle www.HeavensGateFarmPA.com See page 17

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May 10 & 11: Parelli Natural Horsemanship Series, Jesse Peters (2-Star Instructor) www. jesseRpeters.com Level 1 Advancing the Partnership. Willowbrook Farms, Catasauqua, 610-2643006 www.willowbrookdev.com May 23: Cow Working Clinic, beginner Willowbrook Farms, Catasauqua, 610-264-3006 www.willowbrookdev.com Check web site for more dates. May 24: Cow Working Clinic, intermediate Willowbrook Farms, Catasauqua, 610-264-3006 www.willowbrookdev.com Check web site for more dates. June 5 & 6: Parelli Natural Horsemanship Series Course IV & V, Christi Rains (3-Star Instructor) www.christirains.com Level 2 Willowbrook Farms, Catasauqua, 610-264-3006 www.willowbrookdev.com

NORTHEAST STOCK HORSE & ATLANTIC REINED COW HORSE EVENTS • May 30 & 31 • Sept. 13 • June 13 & 14 • Sept. 19 & 20 • July 25 & 26 • Oct. 17 & 18 • Sept. 11 & 12 • Nov. 7 & 8 Rick Trusty (NSHA) 610-775-3564 Dick Rosell (ARCHA) 610-756-4257 Willowbrook Farms P.O. Box 32, Catasauqua, PA 18032 610-264-3006 www.willowbrookdev.com

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EVENTS Lehigh Valley Horse Council 2009 Events

� � �� March 19: Thurs. 7:30pm, Fact or Fiction— The Simple Truths About Horse Insurance To insure or not to insure – that is the question. Learn what insurance can and can not do for you and your horse. Speaker: Ms. Cindy Anderson, Insurance Agent, & Ms. Nancy Hudock, Manager, Blue Bridle Insurance Agency, Inc. at the Hanover Township Community Center, Bethlehem, PA May 14: Thurs. 7pm, Horsemanship Applied to Cow Working, Including Roping. The art and the ﬁnesse of horsemanship and cows. Speaker: Mr. Peter Fuller at Willow Brook Farms, Catasauqua, PA July 16: Thurs. 7pm, Introduction to Polo See and learn this powerful sport on horseback. Try your hand at it! Speaker: Mr. Bob Brosious, Tinicum Park Polo Clubat the Edgewood Valley Farm, Nazareth, PA

September 17: Thurs. 7pm Vaulting (tentative) Speaker: Shooting Stars Vaulting Club, NJ, Location: TBA November 19: Thurs. 7:30pm Have Horse Will Travel: How to Travel with Your Horse Using Horse Hotels Want to go vacationing and take your best buddy? This is more than possible and fun! Speakers: Ms. Thalia Camp, traveler, & Ms. Sue Mickley, horse hotel at the Hanover Township Community Center, Bethlehem, PA For More Information Call: 610-7597985, 610-837-7294. Due to circumstances beyond our control a date, topic, or location may be changed, please check information ahead of time if you are not an LVHC member receiving the LVHC newsletter.

Bucks County Horse Park 2009 Calendar of Events Email: manager@BucksCountyHorsePark.org Tel: 610 847 8597 Fax: 610 847 5507 Full Details available @ www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org Located off Route 611, Revere, PA 18953

Eventing April 19 - Combined Test/ Schooling Dressage Show May 17 - Schooling Horse Trial June 21 - USEA Recognized Horse Trial Aug 9 - Schooling Horse Trial Sept 13 - USEA Recognized Horse Trial Oct 11 - Starter Horse Trial/Combined Test/Dressage Nov 8 – Schooling Horse Trials Thursday Morning Hunter/Jumper Show Series Every Thursday June 11th thru Aug 27th *new classes* PJHSA English/Western Shows June 7th and July 26th Jumper Shows May 10 - Thompson Toyota Spring Jumper Show Oct 4 - Fall Jumper Classic Driving June 28 - Driving Event Sept 20 - ADS Recognized Driving Show

Dressage April 19 - Schooling Dressage Show May 3 - USDF/USEF Dressage at The Park I Tuesday Evening Dressage Show Series (ESDCTA) May 12 & 26, June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21, Aug 4 &18 May 31 - USDF/USEF Dressage at The Park II July 5 - USDF/USEF Dressage at The Park III Aug 2 - USDF Dressage Breed Show Aug 23 - USDF/USEF Dressage at The Park IV Oct 11 - Schooling Dressage Show Oct 17 - USDF/USEF Dressage at The Park V

Hunter Paces and Chases April 26, May 25, Sept 6, Nov 29. June 14 - Judged Trail & Scavenger Hunt Combo Sept 27 - Judged Trail Ride Oct 3 - Pink Ribbon Ride Oct 18 - Spookarama    

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EVENTS �� April

26th: Sun. PJHSA Fun Show (fundraiser for PJHSA - consider a sponsorship) 9 am Plainﬁeld Riding Club, Wind Gap, PA (not PJHSA pointed)

May

3rd: Sun. Saddle Valley Western Show 9 am Saddle Valley Farm, Bangor PA. 9th: Sat. Boots & Saddles English Show 8 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 10th: Sun. Boots & Saddles Western Show 9 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 17th: Sun. Diamond Hill Farm English Show 8 am Diamond Hill Farm, Coopersburg, PA 30th: Sat. Buxmont Riding Club Western Show 9 am Buxmont Riding Club, Tylersport, PA

June

PJHSA will be holding a Wed. night schooling show in June, date TBA

7th: Sun., Bucks County English and Western Show 8 am English - 9 am Western Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 13th: Sat. Boots & Saddles English Show 8 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 14th: Sun. PJHSA Western Show (fundraiser for PJHSA - consider a sponsorship) 9 am Berks County 4-H Center, Leesport, PA

July

PJHSA will be holding a Wed. night schooling show in July, date TBA 12th: Sun. Blue Valley English Show 8 am Blue Valley Riding Center, Pen Argyl, PA 19th: Sun. Blue Valley English Show 8 am Blue Valley Riding Center, Pen Argyl, PA 26th: Sun. Bucks County English and Western Show 8 am English - 9 am Western Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA

August

PJHSA will be holding a Wed. night schooling show in August, date TBA 16th: Sun. Saddle Valley English Show 8 am Saddle Valley Farm, Bangor PA. 30th: Sun. PJHSA English Show (fundraiser for PJHSA - consider a sponsorship) 8 am Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA

September 5th:

Sat. Boots & Saddles English Show 8 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 6th: Sun. Boots & Saddles Western Show 9 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 12th: Sat. Buxmont Riding Club Western Show 9 am Buxmont Riding Club, Tylersport, PA 27th: Sun. Saddle Valley English Show 8 am Saddle Valley Farm, Bangor PA

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Old Salem Farm Ready to Show Off Newly Renovated Facility at

2009 Spring Horse Shows Come See The “New” Old Salem Farm This May

Hunter-jumper riders will want to be sure to add the 2009 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows to their competition calendars. Old Salem Farm will host its annual Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows at its newly renovated facility in the charming town of North Salem, NY, May 5-10 and May 12-17. The farm has a cherished history of hosting elite horse shows for the nation’s premier horses and riders. Over the years, it has played host to Selection Trials for U.S. Teams for World Championships and Olympic Games. The history of Old Salem Farm has not been lost to its renovations, and the farm’s President, Scott Hakim, sees the newly renovated facility adding a new dimension to the horse shows and events it will host in the future, securing for the farm a future as bright as its illustrious past. “We are very excited to unveil our new facility at our Spring Horse Shows,” said Hakim. “The extensive changes made to the farm represent countless hours of careful consideration, planning and hard work. I believe our exhibitors and our spectators will appreciate the thought and effort we put into making sure our facility, and our horse shows, are their favorite!” The renovations at Old Salem Farm cover every inch of the 125-acre property from the three new rings which feature all-weather footing to farm’s famed grass Grand Prix ﬁeld. The indoor arena, host to 20 local horse shows over the course of the year, is also used for schooling and lunging during the spring shows, giving riders optimum room and conditions to prepare themselves and their horses for competition. The temporary stabling area has been leveled for optimal drainage and safety and can accommodate up to twelve stabling tents for the spring horse shows. In addition to the impressive renovations made to the facility, the Old Salem Farm Horse Shows also boast top notch hunter-jumper competition, featuring many of the country’s top horses and riders. Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, is a regular competitor at the Spring Horse Shows, as is North Salem resident Georgina Bloomberg. The 2009 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows will feature the $40,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix and the $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix, as well as the $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, $10,000 Hunter Classic and the return of the horse shows’ $10,000 Leading Hunter Rider Award. The shows attract a large local audience, as well as riders from all over the country. In addition to the world-class equestrian competition, the shows offer shopping and dining opportunities in a picturesque country setting. Old Salem Farm is located one hour north of New York City. In addition to its year-long horse show series that includes 20 horse shows in addition to its ﬂagship spring horse shows, it maintains luxury stabling facilities for year-round boarding, and offers training for all levels of riders, as well as horses for sale and lease. For more information on Old Salem Farm, including the horse show schedule and prize list plus sponsor, vendor and advertising opportunities, please visit www.oldsalemfarm. net or call 914-669-5610.

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OLD SALEM FARM SPRING HORSE SHOWS May 5-10 and May 12-17

$40,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix · $75,000 Empire State Grand Prix $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Classic $10,000 Hunter Classic · $10,000 Leading Hunter Rider Award

Newly renovated facility in Old Salem’s historic picturesque setting Pristine grass Grand Prix ﬁeld · Three all-weather rings

For prize list, sponsorship, vendor and advertising opportunities... Visit www.OldSalemFarm.net Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show 190 June Road · North Salem, NY 10560 · (914) 669-5610

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