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DUBAI WORLD CUP Thunder SnowReigning Champion

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International Horse Fair

Spring Fashion • Competition SHIRTS • RACE DAY

The Artful Horses of

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Thunder Snow (Saeed bin Suroor - Charlie Appleby) wins the Dubai World Cup by Dubai Racing Club, Erika Rasmusen

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Margin of Victory: Nose

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overcame a huge amount of difficulty to become the first horse in history to land consecutive wins in the US$12 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1). Christophe Soumillon was in the saddle as 12 months ago and the victory capped a superb evening for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Godolphin team who scooped four of the eight thoroughbred races. Thunder Snow was again drawn wide in the 2000m feature and soon adopted a prominent position, but he had to find extraordinary reserves in the run to the line to overhaul Gronkowski by a nose. The latter had chased the pace with North America, who weakened into the field, with American challenger Gunnevera coming through late to be beaten two and three-quarter lengths into third. The 5-year-old defied the widest stall bar one to score and was providing trainer Saeed bin Suroor with a remarkable ninth win in the Dubai World Cup in a winning time of 2 minutes 3.87 seconds.

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The son of Helmet has now won eight of his 23 career starts with a prize money total of US$16,011,850.

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Saeed bin Suroor, Trainer, THUNDER SNOW (1st)—“He is a such a brave horse. I wasn’t sure if he had won, but we had the best jockey in the world on board and he knows him so well. He has won the UAE Derby and now the Dubai World Cup twice on him from wide draws and they are a great team. I think this is my 191st Group 1 winner but it

Winner: Thunder Snow (Ire) Owner: Godolphin Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Jockey: Christophe Soumillon Official Time: 2:03.87 (2000m, Track Record: 2:01.38 – Thunder Snow, 2018)

ranks very highly, probably along with Dubai Millennium in 2000 when he won this race. As for Thunder Snow, I will have to speak with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, but I would like if he could run in America again. Maybe in New York, in Saratoga with the final plan being the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita.” Christophe Soumillon, Jockey, THUNDER SNOW (1st)—“Last year I won by five,six, even more lengths, and today Thunder had to fight hard. I really want to say a big thank you to Saeed bin Suroor, and also to HH Sheikh Mohammed, just before the race they said to me in the paddock you should have so much confidence and do everything right. Thanks to Thunder Snow, because without him I would not be able to do such things. “It was very hard, I was more looking like a Cheltenham jump jockey in the end than an American style jockey but you need to get him going and sometimes you need to do something different. The thing is, I promised to Saeed that I will just have the trophy and he will have the money so I’ll have to come back next year!” Amer Abdulaziz, owner, Phoenix Thoroughbreds, Gronkowski (2nd) —“He’s run a great race, I can’t believe he was so close. When you come that far and you get beaten by such a narrow margin, it is so frustrating, but this is also a victory for us. In the end, we were beaten by a better horse but our horse is a great horse. We knew that he was going well, we tried to keep it hush-hush but he’s been working so well at home. Salem has done a tremendous job with him, the best of any trainer who has had him so far. When he came here, he had a lot of issues and we had to build him up from scratch. We had to clear his mind and he’s done it. I can guarantee you this horse will be back here next year - and hopefully, he can go one better.”

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Oisin Murphy, Jockey, GRONKOWSKI (2nd)—“I thought it was a very brave effort. We were nearly good enough, just not quite. “Nobody wants to finish second, but what a brave effort. I was very privileged to ride the horse for Phoenix Thoroughbreds. Salem bin Ghadayer did a terrific job conditioning the horse for this race. This was his target since he left America, we hit the cross bar but he tried hard. “I spent ten minutes warming him up and I gave him a dig out. I just thought the fancied horses would be ridden prominently and why give them a head start. It nearly worked out. I knew I was beaten. He’s a much bigger horse than Thunder Snow but Christophe’s body was in front of mine.” Emisael Jaramillo, Jockey, GUNNEVERA (3rd)—“My horse ran a very, very good race. My position in post number one was no good, but my horse is a beautiful, beautiful horse. It was a very good finish. He finished so good even with the position no good. He gave me everything. He tried so hard. He has so much heart. He gave me all. He was excellent.” Joel Rosario, Jockey, PAVEL (4th)—“He showed me no speed early so I let him do what he wanted to. He was fighting at the death but the winner and second had gone on. It looked for a second like I was going to do something but it was a good effort.” Flavien Prat, Jockey, AUDIBLE (5th)—“It’s too bad I could not keep my spot on the back. He made a nice move. The only excuse is that I couldn’t keep my spot but there is nothing you can do about it.” Jose Ortiz, Jockey, YOSHIDA (6th)—“The horses inside of me came out a bit and Thunder Snow obviously has some speed so I got squeezed a bit in the start but no excuses. He got a good position after that, he made a good move

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after the 600m pole but turning for home he gave me what he had but the horses in front just kept going. I thought they would slow but they kept going. Congratulations to Sheikh Mohammed and Christophe.” Richard Mullen, Jockey, NORTH AMERICA (7th)— “We were dictating nice fractions but at the furlong (200m) pole he emptied. We’re going to get him scoped. He just hasn’t put in his race. He travelled extremely well, I was extremely happy until we turned in. I have no explanation. It was a below par effort.” Mike Smith, Jockey, SEEKING THE SOUL (8th)—“I’m kind of lost for words – he just seemed tired. He didn’t run his race.” Royston Ffrench, Jockey, AXELROD (9th)—“Obviously he was taking on very good horses.He hasn’t run a bad race because he’s only been here a short while. He has obviously the ability. He is a class horse and I think we will see the best of him next year.” Connor Beasley, Jockey, NEW TRAILS (10th)—“I didn’t want to let the leaders get away in the early stages, because he just gallops and gallops, but when they turned the screw from the turn, he got outpaced. Take nothing away from him, he won at the ﬁrst Meydan meeting and he’s taken me on to the biggest stage in international racing, so I’ve got to be delighted.” Olivier Doleuze, Jockey, DOLKONG (11th)—“He never stretched. It was a hard race as he was a bit lazy. The pace was very fast, there was a lot of kickback. He’s normally able to come when I ask but he wasn’t able to today. Something went wrong, he wasn’t the real Dolkong. We should have ﬁnished closer. I know him as I’ve ridden him three times already and he never stretched like he should today.” Mickael Barzalona, Jockey, CAPEZZANO (12th)—“We got pushed into the rail after 100m and we were in trouble after that.” E

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EIGNING CHAMPION

Thunder Snow

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...raced into the record books at this year’s $12,000,000 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (Group 1) winning a second consecutive victory, the first such double in its 24-year history. Running in the renowned blue silks of the Godolphin Stable and once again with jockey Christophe Soumillon in the irons, the five-yearold son of Helmet came from behind in a nail-biting stretch run to catch Phoenix Thoroughbred’s Gronkowski at the wire. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai in the presence of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai was presented with the golden Dubai World Cup trophy from HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance.

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“The source of my happiness is not the precious cup, or the cash prize, but seeing the happiness of the UAE people, the owners, trainers, jockeys and the fans who keep waiting for this special event year after year,” said HH Sheikh Mohammed. “I love equestrian sports because every day there is something new in this industry. The passion for equestrian and horses runs in my blood and it is part of our Emirati and Arab heritage.” More than 60,000 fans and 600 credentialed media were on hand at Meydan Racecourse to witness the unprecedented feat in the world’s richest horse race. The deafening roar of the crowd grew even louder as Thunder Snow, starting from the far outside post number 12, inched closer to the Salem Bin Ghadayer-trained Gronkowski, with Oisin Murphy aboard. The two warriors fought stride for stride in the ﬁnal three furlongs until the win photo ﬂashed with Thunder Snow taking the 2,000m meters (about 1 ¼ miles) contest in a time of 2:03.87. The margin of victory was a mere nose, but that nose catapulted Thunder Snow’s earnings to more than US $16,000,000. American entry Gunnevera, trained by Antonio Sano was third with jockey Emisael Jaramillo.

Every day there is something new in this industry.

Derby and now the Dubai World Cup twice on him from Trainer Saeed bin Suroor was nervous prior to the race and wide draws. They are a great team. I think this is my 191st afterwards experienced a combination of elation and relief Group 1 winner but it ranks very highly, probably along with as he notched his ninth win in the featured event. the Dubai Millennium in 2000 when he won this race. As for Thunder Snow, I will have to speak with His Highness Sheikh “He is such a brave horse,” said Suroor. “I wasn’t sure if Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, but I would like if he he had won, but we had the best jockey in the world on could run in America again. Maybe in New York, in Saraboard and he knows him so well. He has won the UAE toga with the ﬁnal plan being the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita.

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“It is brilliant team work,” Suroor continued. “Sheikh Mohammed gave instructions last year as well when we won, and he was happy to see him win again tonight.” Trainers receive a gold whip and Suroor has won nine, but he’s given them all to family. “I gave my mother four of the whips and I gave four to my brother, because he originally gave me horses to train. I am going to give this one to my brother as well.” Soumillon also won a golden whip. This was his second, as he was in the saddle last year. He had a much easier time then, winning by several lengths. This year, it came down to the last few strides with both horse and rider giving everything they had. “Last year, I won by five, six, even more lengths, and today Thunder had to fight hard,” said Soumillon. “It was very hard. I was more looking like a Cheltenham jump jockey in the end than an American style jockey, but you need to get him going and sometimes you need to do something different. I really want to say a big thank you to Saeed bin Suroor, and to HH Sheikh Mohammed. Just before the race, they said to me that I needed to be confident and do everything right. Thanks to Thunder Snow as well, because without him, I would not be able to do such things.” Soumillon promises to return for a third trip in the race. “I promised to Saeed that I will just have the trophy and he will have the money, so I’ll have to come back next year!” Dubai World Cup day is the richest day in racing, offering $35 million in purse money. Spectators migrate from around the globe to attend this social event of the season featuring a fierce Dubai World Cup Style Stakes fashion competition offering fabulous prizes, five-star dining and a Gwen Stefani concert.

The process began with a flight attendant from Emirates Airline choosing a trophy resembling a riding helmet. A door on the helmet was opened to reveal the horse’s name. At that point, one of the horse’s representatives signed his name on a screen which would trigger a one-minute clock. The representative then had 60 seconds to decide the position that his charge would have for the race by placing his hand on the giant touchscreen featuring a starting gate. By the time the 2018 winner of the race was chosen there were only two spots left, stall 12 or stall 13. Suroor chose number 12. Although history was made this year, the event created by HH Sheikh Mohammed nearly a quarter of a century ago has an impressive record. The first race was won by Allen Paulson’s Cigar, trained by Bill Mott, who held the money earning title for several years earning $9,999,815 in his lifetime. TwoTime Triple Crown Trainer Bob Baffert won the race three times and Godolphin/HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum won nine. Next year, the 2020 Dubai World Cup will celebrate a quarter of a century. It will be difficult to top this year’s unforgettable event, but you can be sure the group at Meydan Racecourse will find a way.

The Dubai World Cup was the culmination of a week of festivities that included Breakfast with the Stars, an awards banquet and the all-important Post Position Draw. Usually a ho-hum event, the Dubai racing ofﬁcials added a level of excitement using the latest in technology.

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Competition Sitting Pretty With the emphasis on performance, British equestrian fashion brand Equetech also ensures that pretty style details are always considered. After all, function shouldn’t get in the way of fashion.

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Choose light to middleweight layers over heavier weight gar-ments, so you can adapt your outﬁt to the changing weather conditions on race day.

Pick out a colour in your outﬁt and add a highlight in the same hue. This could be shoes or handbag, or for gentlemen, a tie or pocket square.

Choose pieces that you know you will get wear out of all year round and during the social season ahead. The more versatile the clothing, the more opportunity you’ll get to enjoy wearing it.

The Timothy Foxx Race Collection celebrates designer styling through small intricate Fascinators featuring pretty individually handcrafted tweed roses & delicate ﬂashes of coloured feathers, through to crowd attention grabbing statement fascinators with stunning tweed wild roses and pheasant tail feathers. Each piece is entirely unique and created at the brand’s UK headquarters. Prices start from RRP: £65.00 Image shows Tweed Rose Fascinator With Feather Plumage RRP: £199.00 www.timothyfoxx.co.uk

Tweed With An Exceptional Pedigree Established as the ‘go to’ fashion label of choice for stylish racegoers, British heritage brand Butler Stewart offer a range of gorgeous garments for men and women that ensure you are al-ways dressed in winning style. The Butler Stewart Christopher Waistcoat is a great staple for any gent’s wardrobe. Teamed with the brand’s signature moleskin jeans and tweed or your favourite denim, this waistcoat in-stantly upgrades any outﬁt. Colours: Pear Green, Oxford Blue, Harvest Brown & Dark Brown. RRP: £195 Sizes: 38” - 46”.

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The Butler Stewart Antonia Skirt combines classic good looks with a stunning feminine form. The perfect length to ﬂatter, this versatile skirt will be at the centre of your spring/summer ward-robe. Colours: Willow Green, Dark Sapphire & Coffee. RRP: £170 Sizes: 8 - 16 20

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EXTREME DRIVING premieres at

CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show

Spectators are set to be thrilled by the extraordinary talent of fearless Carriage Drivers as Extreme Driving supported by Karen and Hugh Scott-Barrett, premieres at CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show on Sunday 12 May. World-class competitors will battle it out in the Castle Arena, as they manoeuvre a team of four galloping horses around a technical course that demands exceptionally high levels of skill and speed.

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In an exciting double first for the sport, this will mark not only a Royal Windsor debut, but also the first time the event will be run in an outdoor venue. And, this will be staged in front of the spectacular backdrop of Windsor Castle. The four-in-hand Driving competition brings with it a £10,000 incentive, which combined with the Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix, creates one of the richest prize funds in Carriage Driving. The total prize fund equates to over £22,000 and reaffirms Royal Windsor’s importance within the international equestrian circuit. The increased prize money is expected to attract many of the world’s most skilled Carriage Drivers, promising an unmissable afternoon of entertainment and top-grade competition. Show Director Simon Brooks-Ward said: “The growth of the 2019 Show truly reflects the event’s prominence within the equestrian calendar. Extreme Driving will be a fantastic competition to watch, and one that will be thoroughly enjoyed by both spectators and competitors, and the Show is enormously grateful to Karen and Hugh Scott-Barrett for their generous support of the class. The atmosphere during the Extreme Driving at Olympia is always electric and we expect more of the same at Royal Windsor, and we’re eagerly awaiting to see how the Drivers will fare with the added space of an outdoor arena.” 24

GBR Carriage Driver Daniel Naprous commented: “It will be a really exciting event this year, not only for spectators but also for competitors. The outdoor space is much bigger than what we are used to at Olympia and most competitions on the World Cup™ tour. It will be really interesting to see the straight-line speeds mixed with the tight turns and manoeuvres of the obstacles. Plus, all the Drivers will be bringing their indoor teams so it will be fast and furious.” Also included in the week’s Carriage Driving programme is the three-phase CAIO4* Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix. Bringing adrenaline pumping, mud-ﬂying action, the competition gives contenders the opportunity to qualify for the FEI Driving World Cup™ Final. Created by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in the 1970s, the competition comprises three phases: Driven Dressage (held Thursday 9 & Friday 10 May); the Marathon Stage (held Saturday 11 May); and Cone Driving (held Sunday 12 May). Visit www.rwhs.co.uk for more information, photos and results of this fabulous event.

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In the Maasai culture, the beaded creations they wear can tell you something about the person who wears them - age, marital status, social status, special events in their life (like a new bride). With guidance from a talented leather worker/designer, the mamas were given the opportunity to use their natural sense of color and design to create products for the Western market. They live and work near their homes (which allows them to care for livestock and children) where they gather in small groups to share advice and stories as they bead the leather provided. A friend of our collection – Nils Tcheyan – visited the mamas and beautifully captured a few images of their gathering:

Our goal is to demonstrate that products made in Africa can compete in the global marketplace, while at the same time creating employment for the artisans, in the hope that they will have an investment in, and an opportunity to change, their own future and the future of their children.

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Joan Schultz, the founder, was living in Kenya when a group of Maasai herded 13 of their precious cattle to the US Embassy in Nairobi to express their condolences to the families affected by the events of September 11. “The gift of the cattle, which are so precious to the Maasai, was a way to say how wrong that event was and how sorry they were for our losses. It made us realize that we all have ‘gifts’ to share and we do what we can to make a difference to help each other in spite of our own constraints. What we are doing is not charity or a hand-out, but just as the Maasai and many other Kenyans extended their hand in sympathy and concern in their own way, we are reciprocating in our way by providing guidance and presenting their talents to a demanding market.”

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Cindy Lay and Stewart Newman of Exceptional Equestrian, an equestrian life-style boutique, have carried The Kenyan Collection for 5 years and are just as passionate about these gifts as Joan and are excited to take this venture to the next level. Why is The Kenyan Collection NOT a non-profit? Because the Kenyans felt that setting up as a non-profit would suggest donations are required or desired to sustain this operation and customers would need to manage expectations in terms of quality of products. These are both assumptions the Kenyans specifically wanted to challenge….and they have. We don’t want your donation, we want your business which we will earn by ensuring every customer is satisfied with the product purchased with their hard earned money. While there are many who have tried to duplicate some of the work and designs of our artisans, in terms of creativity, consistency, and quality we are sure you will agree there is no comparison.

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INTERNATIONAL HORSE FAIR ... WITH 90 HORSES SELLING FOR $1.15M The Middle East’s prime event for Arabian thoroughbreds and the equine industry was held March 21st-23rd at Dubai World Trade Centre. Families, aspirant riders and enthusiasts flocked to experience a wealth of live performances, Arabian horse auction and event’s dedicated equestrian art gallery

The 15th annual Dubai International Horse Fair has been heralded a huge success, after phenomenal sales saw 90 horses change hands for more than $1.15million (Dh4.25m), and champion breeds sharing a $4million (Dh15m) competition prize-pool.

centre-stage, with innovative products ranging from cutting edge portable medical laser light therapy devices to tailored individual lighting for the wellbeing of horses amongst just some of the products brought to the region for the ﬁrst time.

Held simultaneously with the 16th edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship, the co-located events gathered thousands of global and regional equine industry players as both exhibitors and visitors, ranging from stable and horse owners, breeders, professionals and veterinarians, to service and care providers, specialist product providers, leisure riders, families and everyday horse enthusiasts.

Exhibitors at the event included Jeff Butler, President, Prime Performance Nutrition from USA (Al Shaheen). He said: “We have participated at the show since its inception, so by now our clients here know us very well. We have clients coming from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, so the Dubai International Horse Fair is a very good meeting platform for us and for our agents here in UAE.”

The three-day Fair served-up many exciting live activities and performances, including show jumping, Spanish horse demonstrations, a spectacular equestrian display featuring tent pegging by Dubai Police, riveting sessions with world renowned horse trainer Miguel Duarte, and an equestrianthemed Art Gallery, alongside its famed Championship and auction.

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The premiere event for discovering the latest and best in horse equipment and equine care Ofﬁcially inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance – and held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), March 21st to 23rd – the Dubai International Horse Fair caters to the booming equestrian hub that is the Middle East, showcasing the legendary grace, beauty, speed and power of Arabian thoroughbreds in an accessible, family-orientated environment. The show’s packed exhibition area welcomed more than 10,000 buyers, professionals, breeders, families and enthusiasts from over 25 countries to meet and buy from 200+ participating brands. Equine healthcare took

Events That Truly Celebrate The Outstanding Beauty Of Arabian Horses Always a huge draw, the 16th annual Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship once again presented a vast pool of majestic Arabian steeds, all of which were judged on their beauty and agility to be in with a chance of winning their owners a share of Dh15million prize-money. The Championship is the world’s most prestigious beauty competition for Purebred Arabian horses, from the very young to the elderly statesmen of the Arabian equine world, and in traditional form attracted hundreds of outstanding contenders. The Dubai Pearl Auction 2019, which took place on the Fair’s opening day, saw 110 Arabian horse breeds of best-in-class pedigree from local studs and international stables go under the hammer. In total, 90 were sold for a ﬁnal value of Dh4.25million, with the three most expensive being UAE-bred: a Grey Mare from Dubai Arabian Horse Stud (Dh280,000), a Bay Mare owned by Allan Mahmoud Mohammed Allan (D230,000), and a second Bay Mare, again owned by Dubai Arabian Horse Stud, sold for Dh200,000.

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Exhilarating Live Performances, Demonstrations And Awe-inspiring Art Maintaining its position as an event for all the family to enjoy, this year’s Dubai International Horse Fair provided stable-loads of fun. It featured live pony racing showcase by Al Dhabi, interactive sessions on animal maintenance, unique one-off displays by world-renowned trainer Miguel Duarte, equestrian performances, and the Dubai Mounted Police Equestrian Show. The Emirates Falconers Club made a debut appearance at the Fair with a showcase of their breed of falcons, hosting live hunting sessions, sharing expertise on the rich history of the Falcon and its special place in Emirati culture. As too did the Arabian Saluki Centre, who brought their most prized Saluki hunting dogs to demonstrate their incredible hunting ability. Artists with a passion for horses gathered at the event too, where they introduced their horse-themed pieces to the regional equestrian community. Works varied across materials, including bronze, acrylics, copper, recycled horseshoes, leather and more.

Jeert Bakker, artist at Baba Art, said: “The Dubai International Horse Fair attracts fellow equestrian enthusiasts and has given me the opportunity to share my pieces with a wide audience clearly fascinated with equestrian art as well as horses.” Looking back at the show, Event Director Asma Al Sharif said: “The 2019 Dubai International Horse Fair and Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship presented the most all-encompassing celebration of the Middle East’s passion for equine ownership and performance yet. Once again the Fair attracted thousands of international experts and suppliers from across the global equestrian industry, the shared expertise, knowledge and innovation of whom allow us to provide the region’s leading platform for all things horses year-after-year. “We now extend an invite to all our friends and any interested newcomers to join us for 2020.” To ﬁnd out more about the show and the 2020 event, visit www.dihf.ae.

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“She was a true Irish hunter. A gorgeous gray mare, ridden by one of our guides, and my favorite on our trip,” recounts Virginia ‘Ginny’ Serio, who has called New York, Italy and Ireland home at one point or another over her 50 years as a rider, and she still finds that tours of Ireland by horseback leave an indelible impression in both the quality of its horses and beauty of its terrain.

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She was stocky, but 100% safe and steady. The Irish horses are so reliable, well trained, and good at their job.” Ginny had organized a group tour to say thank-you to riders at her own stable in New York. “The women that went with me had never ‘left the farm’ as far as riding on a guided tour! We stayed eight days, seven of them participating in a ride, and saw four towns. Dinners were fantastic, breakfasts one could have whatever they want! It was just the right amount of time.”

Depending on a rider’s interests and skill level, Ireland by horseback can mean many things. A riding tour agency should be able to offer a range of travel packages and -- in Ginny’s case -- the added conﬁdence of ﬁrsthand expertise as promised by Active Riding Trips: “I picked this trip because of the range of riding abilities that I would be responsible for in my group. Stacey (Adams) has experienced most of the rides and is very informative.”

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“You won’t see an exhaustive list of trips but you will ﬁnd a well rounded, hand-picked list of the best places on earth for adventurous riders,” says Adams, of Active Riding Trips. ”We will not offer a trip unless we’ve been there. When you reserve a trip with us, we have ﬁrsthand knowledge about how the horses interact with each other and on the trail, what sights you’ll see each day, and how the food is prepared and dietary restrictions are accommodated. The trip you receive should match exactly with the trip you discussed with us.” There’s also an Ireland for every rider, from Ring of Kerry inn-to-inn rides; tours of Kinnitty or Portumna Castles; gallops along the coastlines of Connemara or Donegal Beaches; a stay at Mount Juliet Country Estate for golf and riding; trail rides at the foothills of the Slieve Aughty Mountains; or a getaway to the Ballinasloe Horse Fair. “Ireland is even more beautiful from horseback,” says Ginny. “You will never forget the landscape or its green, rolling hills.” 38

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1. What sort of ride interests you? 2. What type of rider are you? 3. How far are you willing to travel? 4. Do you want to travel outside your comfort zone? 5. What does your ideal vacation look/feel like?

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Killahoey Donegal : A good gallop along Killahoey Beach in Donegal will cure what ails you. Killamey beach: A great way to experience Killarney Beach is on a homebred Connemara

Kinnitty Castle is a 19th-century gothic revival castle in Kinnitty, County Offaly. Also of interest: A nearby pyramid, built by the Bernard family, who resided in the castle.

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COMPRESSION for Horses

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Compression therapy ﬁrst used in human medicine around 400 BC is now mainstream for horses. Anatomically correct compression for horse legs will increase circulation and oxygen uptake, eliminate waste products, reduce leg swelling and quicken injury recovery. Compression wraps for horse legs range in price from $30USD for pull-on tube style with minimal compression to several hundred dollars for anatomically correct high-quality wraps. Compression for the horse leg needs to ﬁt like a second skin, and produce the correct compression every single application.

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Traditional standing and polo wraps have been the accepted methodology to counteract “stocking up.” However, research by lymph specialist Dirk Berens von Rautenfeld from the Medical University of Hannover writes, “Bandages are poison for the lymphatic and blood ﬂow when the horse is not moving.” He says the problem becomes extremely critical when the head of the fetlock is wrapped in a restrictive bandage.

Sizing, service and product quality are key to making compression wraps work for your horse. It’s important to consult with a technical specialist in equine compression to ensure proper sizing. Compression wraps for your equine buddy needs to be as individualized for him as it would be for yourself.

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The horse’s weak pumping system and standing idle in a stall results in insufficient absorption and evacuation of watery lymphatic fluids by the venous capillaries and lymphatic stream. The lymphatic fluids follow gravity, pooling in the legs. Movement is the best antidote because the vascular musculature pumps the lymphatic fluids up into the chest cavity and gut for excretion. Performance and injured horses, though, are regularly stalled. One study compared traditional bandaging with elastic compression wraps. Ten horses identified as “stocking up” were examined under sedation using lymphangiography. A continuous subdermal injection of x-ray contrast fluid was put through the lymph vessels of the horses’ legs. The fluid moment stopped abruptly when traditional wraps were used. Compression wraps, however, maintained the normal circulation and flow in the legs.

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TO SHOE or NOT TO

SHOE ….. a timeless debate

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The age-old debate as to whether horses should be barefoot or shod has been going on for thousands of years. Early Asian horseman used foot booties that were made from leather. Romans during the ﬁrst century made shoe sandals called hipposandals for their horses. In a tomb dating back to 400 B.C., four bronze horseshoes were discovered. Then by 100 A.D. bronze horseshoes with nail holes were common place in Europe. Finally, by the 13th century, horse shoes were manufactured out of iron and later “hot shoeing” became common place in the 16th century. To his day, no yes or no decision has been made and the debate continues. If an answer is deﬁnitely needed, I can only say that …… it depends.

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Horses with good hoof structure (e.g. as in a solid thick hoof wall and sole depth with a well-shaped frog as well good solid leg conformation) can usually go barefooted considering normal terrain and workload. However, in some cases, even with the most perfect hoof, it cannot be done. Hoof development during the ﬁrst three years can depend on the proper stimulation coming from movement, exercise and turnout. Unfortunately, in many instances, the hoof development is not allowed to progress due to training needs. Shoes are generally placed on performance horses as a cautionary process thus in many instances, not allowing the hoof to fully mature as nature intended. The normal contraction and expansion of a barefoot hoof aids in the ﬂow of blood coming into and out of the hoof area. In the young horse, the capsule and related internal structures are very immature. There are receptors located in the bottom of the foot that when the foot is exercised or moved, it signals a direct development response. When a shoe is placed on the bottom of the hoof, the receptors no longer touch the ground, therefore no longer signal and direct the maturation process of the hoof. Hence, the normal maturation process is halted.

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ALL HORSES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

As all horses are not created equal, even though as owners we believe our horse is perfect. The horses their feet are more variable than we observe. If barefoot is to be considered, other factors must be reviewed. Factors include the breed of horse, hoof conformation (inside and out), how the horse is housed and where it is turned out, the surfaces on which the hoof will make contact, the type of work or performance requirements that will be needed just to name a few. Considerations must also include whether the horse has ever been barefoot before. Transitioning from shod to unshod can be a lengthy process with no guarantees. Barefoot horses need to be trimmed regularly and maintained accordingly. Proper trimming assures proper alignment and that trim must be done by a knowledgeable farrier. “Taking a little bit off around the edges” by a nonprofessional is a recipe for disaster.

WHY SHOES MAY BE NEEDED Domesticated horses do not graze and forage over great distances such as the wild horses used to and still do. Domesticated horses live on perfect pastures, soft arena footing, deep stall bedding, walk on roadways, get routine baths and generally have a “cushy” lifestyle. Their feet become less resilient. Genetics plays a part in the overall outcome. The old timers used to say no feet… no horse. But when we select the mare and stallion, little priority is given to the foot quality. It is generally the overall conformation, disposition and athletic ability none of which means anything without a good hoof foundation. It is also generally thought that horses can pull more weight, run faster, jump higher and maintain a better gait if they are correctly shod. This is generally true. Therefore, certain considerations should be made in making the shoe decision and not just “because”.

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• Does the horse have tough smooth hooves or are they deformed or injured? • Is the conformation good and there are there any bone or muscular problems? • What is the use of the horse? Is there major forage and pasture time or is the horse more stall contained? If a performance horse, what event? • Does the horse have any diseases or conditions that require shoes to correct or heal the problem? • Does the wear of the hoof exceed the growth?

Shoes vs barefoot is a science in itself and must be carefully assessed by the veterinarian and the farrier. When the two work together as a team, the outcome is positive. Every horse is different and every situation is different. Therefore, the debate will continue for decades to come. It amounts to what is best for your horse and not what is best for others. Shoes and barefoot both require good care, timely professional attention and continual assessment. A good farrier is worth his/her weight in gold as is a good veterinarian. Don’t skimp on either.

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The author would like to thank Boyd Gannon of Kunkletown PA for the accompanying farrier trailer picture.

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Got Colostrum?

Be prepared. That should be the motto of every horse owner expecting a mare to foal. If you are one of the thousands expecting a foal this spring, are you prepared for the loss of the dam or the possibility she will have no milk? THE WAY OF HORSES By Eleanor Blazer Copyright @ 2018

Colostrum is the first fluid a mare secretes from her udder after foaling. It contains the antibodies which protect the foal from infection. Colostrum also creates a mild laxative effect that helps the foal pass the meconium. The meconium is the first stool and is a thick tarry substance which can be hard to expel. Peak absorption time for the nutrients and antibodies in colostrum is between two and four hours of birth. The protective immunoglobulins in the colostrum are more concentrated in the early hours of lactation. As time goes by milk production will dilute the colostrum and the foal’s ability to absorb the protective immunoglobulins decreases as the foal’s digestive tract matures. An average horse foal should receive 250 milliliters of colostrum every hour for the first 6 hours of life. Between 12 and 36 hours of age, your veterinarian should test the foal’s blood. The blood sample is checked for IgG concentrations. The test will show if the foal has received the proper levels of antibodies. If the foal has not, a blood transfusion of equine plasma should be done to insure the foal is protected. A normal IgG count is 800mg/dl or higher. Below 200mg/ dl and the foal’s life is in danger. Most veterinarians will recommend a plasma transfusion at 400mg/dl or lower…. consult your veterinarian. But what if the mare dies, has no colostrum, or won’t let the foal nurse?

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If the mare dies or won’t let the foal nurse, try to milk her. Let the foal suck from a bottle (use a lamb nipple). Save any extra colostrum you collect for later feedings. If there is no colostrum you should have a backup plan. This is where being prepared pays off. Colostrum products available at feed or farm supply stores are bovine (cow) based. They will not provide the antibodies needed by a foal, but can supply some nutrients. The foal will not be protected from infection when fed a commercial colostrum product. A transfusion of equine plasma will be needed. Make sure your veterinarian has some in stock or it is quickly available.

Months before the foaling date contact large horse breeding farms or a local dairy farm. Bovine colostrum is better than nothing - equine plasma can be given to provide the immunoglobulin. Ask for some colostrum and then freeze it. Colostrum can be frozen for about two years. Frozen colostrum should be stored at -4F (-20C). I have found the best way to freeze it is in ice cube trays. Each cube is about one ounce or 30 milliliters (ml.). You would need about nine cubes every feeding for an average horse foal. Do not thaw colostrum in the microwave! Microwaves kill the antibodies present in the colostrum. If you have a successful foaling with no problems - milk the mare and freeze the colostrum. A healthy mare produces more colostrum than a foal needs. You can collect up to 250 milliliters (8.5 ounces) from a horse mare after the foal has sucked several times. Collect the colostrum within six hours of foaling in order to get the most concentrated amount. Do not collect the colostrum until after the foal has nursed several times. Freeze and save the collected colostrum for future use. Make sure you write a date on the package and what the package contains. The plasma transfusions are not as good as colostrum from the dam. The levels of immunoglobulin are not as high. Plus the plasma transfusions are very expensive. There are colostrum banks throughout the country. Donations of colostrum are welcome, and in some cases if you donate, and then need some at a future date there is no charge.

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FOAL and MARE HANDLING

�� There are many different ways to handle horses, and most often driven by the goals that we pursue that are not meaningful to a horse. When it comes to interacting with mares and foals, in this article we would like to bring you to do it from a relational perspective, that you will be able to tailor to any situation, because it works immediately.

In Human Horse Sensing we interact with horses always basing it on horsemanship, which we consider as a dynamically changing, and instantly manageable process. Our interaction with horses is based on five social concepts we keep monitoring throughout the interaction, and can be reestablished immediately if they disappear. The five concepts are natural for individuals of any age, and work on bridging the gap between human and equine behavior using the natural elements of space, movement, and time. The meaning of the five parameters does not need training because it is instinctual to the horse, which means they are born knowing it. From birth, the senses of a horse are his window on the environment, and they never cease to bring information to the brain, where new data combines also with the memories, and the personality, ultimately determining behavior. A relationship between human and horse begins as soon as we enter the same space, and start perceiving each other’s behavior. Since horses do not talk, but use movement to communicate we need to do so when we intend to communicate with them, and focus on what we do, and on which sense will carry our information to the horse’s brain.

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Foals just like horses of any age have an instinctual response to movement. They move away from something that approaches them, and they move to things they are interested in and move away from them. Social concepts such as coexistence, trust, respect, willingness and attention in the horse’s mind are based on territory (a meaningful space) and pecking order, and our horsemanship method teaches a system to manage them with movement on the ground as well as while riding. When we ask a horse to do something we do so expecting a certain response, and it is very important to take responsibility of our behavior and consider honestly how the horse responds. If we get what we expected we were correct in communicating, if we do not we need to reconsider our action, restructure it in a way that has sense for the horse and get the response. This criteria is valid no matter what we do with the horse. Something Human Horse Sensing does not compromise with is to leave force, and fear out of horsemanship. It has been scientiﬁcally proven that fear causes changes at the 48

cellular level in the nervous system, that reflect on the behavior of the animal that has experienced it. The resulting behavior can be out of the voluntary control of the animal, undesirable in horsemanship, and very difficult to modify. Horses see a leader as an individual worth following because his behavior makes sense, and the foal chooses its leader just as any other horse does. As with horses of any age, foals learn from what they experience, therefore we need to avoid making them experience fear, if we want them being open to horsemanship and to choose to see human beings as leaders. It definitely is a role that a foal’s mare naturally covers at first, and it is very important that when we interact with a foal we make sure to have the mare’s cooperation to become a positive part of the foal’s life. A good present, or future experience will make him become interested in sharing time and space with us. The focus of our relationship is not on building a “bond” but on modulating the communication through the senses, using social meanings, and developing the horse’s interest for the time spent with people. Being social is a common trait to human and horse and is always present in the horsemanship, with a meaning that is independent from the action that is happening. Interaction through trained behavior uses the horse’s ability to execute a learned action in response to a fixed stimulus that we give him, and cannot cover every instance we live with our horses. Spontaneous interactions are moments when the horse expresses himself, and do not need any training, so they are a great resource with young and untrained, or unknown horses. With young horses, giving them the chance to develop their social skills, and to have freedom of choice in relating with horses and humans, is the first step to develop a balanced mind. Ideally young horses should be all able to share space and time with other mare and foal pairs because it makes for their ability to be social throughout their life. When it comes to weaning, the process should be done in stages, gradually letting the mare and foal experience situations of being held apart through each one of their sens-

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Online Courses and Clinics Held Worldwide HH Sensing offers training from starting to competing, problem horse retraining, and horsemanship instruction for any level or discipline, online or in traditional courses. It is a method of horsemanship that focuses on managing the relationship while it is happening, rather than giving riders things to do to train or occupy their time with horses.

Horses see a leader as an individual worth following because his behavior makes sense, and the foal chooses its leader just as any other horse does.

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es. This process works by building in the mare and the foal the skills necessary to stay apart, along with building our relationship, and also avoiding the development of separation anxiety. After being weaned, young horses should live in groups, and even have an older mare as leader. C In Human Horse Sensing we work with horses alone, or in herds to teach them to respect us in terms of space, and interact with us in the presence of food, both relevant issues with horses of any age. We use the same process to teach the young horses to get groomed, to have their hooves cleaned without being contained, to be haltered, and lead properly without being forced. Space and food are naturally meaningful subjects for horses, and allow us to let horses learn in a cognitive manner while we train them, rather than by the classical conditioned training methods, where emphasis is put in the timing and reward, and often the action has no meaning for the horse. There is much more to the learning process than just what we are controlling with training. Input to the brain coming from different sensory receptors, actually develops different behavioral responses. A more evident demonstration of this fact is the inability to train from the ground where communication happens through sight, and elicit the same response through touch, which is the main communication used when riding. The efďŹ ciency of the work done with young horses and horsemanship conďŹ rms even more the determinant role horsemanship plays in any moment between human and horse. Being able to understand in depth, enjoy, and to purposefully manage the human to horse relationship, can make it go from a fearful experience to one that we would always want to have, and this is true for both equine and human, and very important when working with young individuals that are beginning to learn how to relate.

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YOUR Life with

Your Horse

�� a close partnership with their horse has always Creating been a dream of many riders but not every horse owner is able to

develop that special relationship with their horse. Why is this when a trusting relationship is the foundation of performance and the key to your and your horses’ well-being? I have seen riders who have had their horses groomed and saddled and ready to ride for the competition. The rider only shows the horse and after the competition the horse is brought back to the stable boy who cares for it. It surely makes life a lot easier when someone else cares for the horse and you only ride it. You will never develop a close relationship with a horse this way. Today it’s common for people to stable their horses. This may deprive the horse owner without their knowing it the chance to build a close relationship with their horse. Boarders may only see their horses once or twice a week. It would be very difficult to build a close relationship with a horse like that. I spend every moment I can with my horses. I’m fortunate in that I run my spa and skin care business from my own home and can glance out the window at my horses in the pasture. I spend more time with my horses than I do with most of my human friends! I raised and trained the four horses I have now from the time they were a few months old. When the time came to show them in the local shows, I had no idea how they would behave in a strange setting with new noises, people and other horses. To my surprise my horses did so well that the locals could not believe that it was their ﬁrst time in the ring. Some even asked me what my formula was that my horses seemed to be so relaxed and trusting while exposed to a new environment, one even taking ﬁrst place. At this point in my adventures with my horses, I was not an experienced trainer. It was simply the bond I had developed with my horses. Having watched other competitors that day blaming or even shouting at their horses for not performing well I realized it was not the training alone that matters but what’s even more important is the love and respect that you develop with your horse.

EQUINE Lifestyle

Most horses are not complicated to care for, but they do enjoy a lot of personal attention which can be quite time consuming but is necessary in developing a close relationship. Grooming your horse can be a good way to spend more time together. It is in spending quality time together that you get a good feel for your horse, and your horse develops trust in you. Keeping your eyes and heart open toward your horse, you slowly learn the signs of how your horse is feeling, and it gives you the chance to detect any problems, or any cuts or bruises the horse might have, early on. Horses are creatures of habit. They like to have a set schedule for their feeding and other practices and it is by keeping a daily set routine with your horse that you will build a close bond. My horses wait for me by the gate every day when it gets close to feeding time and when I approach them, I hear them whinny to me. This makes me happy when I see them patiently waiting for me. It tells me that I have done good work raising them. In turn they sense my happiness and they bond closely with me and respond to me In the last eighteen years with my horses I have never drifted away from my daily routine that I have established with them. To understand and form a bond with your horse or horses, you must learn to speak their language. Speaking a horse’s language is simply about getting on the same wavelength, being true friends, and having your hearts in the same place. Then people and horses can talk about all sorts of things. Horses read your emotions and on a given day often know where you are coming from 52

before you do. It’s much easier to instill good habits in a horse than to correct bad ones later. Horses have great memories and never forget an experience. I once had a horse at my farm that had accumulated a lot of bad habits from other owners before he arrived and it took many years for us to sort through all of them. It was only through my determination and love for this horse that we eventually formed a close and unbreakable bond that lasted for a lifetime. Make sure to build your relationship on trust, dependability, love, and respect and your time together will be a lot safer and more enjoyable. Success in dressage depends ultimately on your horse’s health. Before training and riding a horse, you must care for the horse by meeting its basic needs such as proper nutrition, brushing, worming treatment, hoof care, vaccination, stable management, and spending leisure time with them. I live in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, USA, a part of the country where the winters can be very long and often very cold. It is not unusual that during the winter, I am not able to work or train with my horses for a few months. During this time my focus intensifies even more on my horses’ nutritional needs to make sure I keep them healthy and happy during the cold winter months. The main source of nutrition for horses is hay. Part of keeping horses happy and healthy is finding the best local hay, wherever you live. It is very important to know the hay you are feeding and purchasing for your horse. There are many types of hay—alfalfa, timothy, clover and just plain grass hay. In order to determine the nutritional content in hay you can take a sample and get it analyzed by a nutritional or forage lab, or just learn by experience. The quality of the hay is foremost. Old or moldy hay can cause a lot of health issues in both young and old horses. Never feed dusty, wet or moldy hay to your horse. The consequences for your horse might be breathing problems, coughs and an illness known as heaves. Heaves can then develop into a noninfectious airway condition and is the result of an allergic reaction to inhaled particles most often found in moldy and dusty hay. Inspect your hay closely and don’t hesitate to make the seller take back dusty or moldy hay. I spend a lot of time and sometimes go through a lot trouble, and money, finding my horses the best local hay. Hay loses some of its nutrition during long storage. The vitamin content can decrease in hay as the season changes. It is important to add some vitamins, fresh fruit such as apples and carrots full of vitamin C and minerals to your horse’s diet. In the warm weather, horses spend about fifteen hours a day

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grazing and eating green pasture grass. The most important vitamins, found in fresh green grass and fresh hay, are fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Most horse grain feeds include enough vitamins but sometimes it is important to add extra vitamins to a horse’s diet, especially if the horse is in high demand and performing strenuous exercises. Salt in their grain or for them to lick stimulates the intake of fresh water, and adds magnesium, zinc and many other nutrients to a horse’s diet to help sustain health in both a colder or hotter climate. I add extra vitamins to my horse’s diet during the cold winter months, and feed them the best hay. It takes a lot of juggling finding a balance in your horse’s nutrition. Grains are the other half of basic nutrition—but never overdo it. My Arabians eat smaller amounts of grain than do my Hanoverians, and I take care about that. Remember that every horse’s need for feed and nutrition is different, and consider the horse’s age, size, breed, activity, and so on. I would not feed my Arabian horses that are 15.1 hands tall the same amount of grain and hay that I feed my Hanoverian horses that are 17 and 18 hands tall. Every horse is different and therefore every horse’s needs must be carefully studied and considered. This is why you need to spend time with them. Horses cannot intake and digest large amounts of food at once as their small stomach only has the capacity of holding a few gallons of forage. They eat steadily but slowly. So feed less but more often. Fat is important for digestion, a deficiency of it causing weight loss and decreased physical activity. However too much fat in a horse’s diet causes obesity, increased risk of colic and laminitis, which can also be fatal to a horse. Horses don’t have a gallbladder which makes it more difficult for them to break down or digest a high fat diet. A healthy diet in horses should ordinarily not include more than 12% of fat. Keanu, my Arabian horse, developed a limp in his right foreleg that alarmed me. After a checkover, I noticed that his neck had become “cresty,” or enlarged. I realized this was due to too much fat and

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sugars in his diet. Without meaning to, I had been increasing his grain, vitamin and sugar (from treats and carrots) intake. After I corrected his diet by feeding less grain, treats and vitamins (which can have fat in them) he is almost back to normal. If I had not made the changes he could have developed other health issues including laminitis. Avoid too many treats, even too many carrots which have a lot of sugar. As with people, water is the most important nutrient for horses. Always have fresh water available for them to drink whenever they want. My big horse Sebastian likes to dip his hay in his water as he eats it, much as you might dip a donut in your coffee. As I mentioned, I live in a very cold climate where we have ﬁve or six months of winter. In winter the problem is keeping their water from freezing so I have heated buckets for them which keep the water at an appropriate temperature. Besides caring for your horse, spending leisure time together helps build your horse’s good attitude and can be one of the most rewarding ways to develop a relationship with your horse. There are no special skills needed just to sit or walk a horse. Your horse or horses will love it when you hang out with them. Just quietly observing your horse while in the stall or grazing in the pasture can help you better understand its habits and behaviors. You don’t always have to be riding your horse. Special time spent together just passing the time pleasantly will strengthen the bond between horse and rider. Karin Matey is the author of My American Horse Family and Sebastian’s Adventures: Diary of a Champion. For more information, please visit her author web site at www.karinmatey.com or email: karinmatey@outlook.com.

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Working In-HandYielding Left ��

We’ve been discussing tips for teaching your horse three in-hand maneuvers that are extremely important for the horse’s future from beginning work under saddle to advanced training. They are the forehand turn, turn on the haunches, and yielding. By teaching the horse these maneuvers on the ground, he will already be familiar with them when asked to do them under saddle. You will learn how to use your sight on the ground to evaluate the horse’s response to your commands and keep his body straight position during the maneuver. You will be able to apply these skills when you execute these maneuvers under saddle. Now I will give tips for teaching your horse “yielding to the left”. For those readers who are just joining this series, I’ll repeat some important tips to prepare you to teach this lesson. As with all of in-hand lessons, outﬁt your horse with a properly ﬁtting halter, with a longe line attached, and leg protection. For this lesson attach the longe line on the halter’s side ring on the side you are leading. Like other in-hand lessons, I recommend introducing it in a smaller secure area like an enclosed paddock or round pen. I’ll describe this lesson as if teaching it in a small paddock. Once your horse is solid in this lesson, you will be able to execute it anywhere. When starting this lesson, practice it in the same spot each time. By doing this, the horse will be familiar with what you will be asking him to do. Once he is consistent, add additional spots until he can perform it anywhere within the training location you are using.

In-Hand Lesson: Yielding- Left

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I consider my good friend and Olympic dressage rider Jane Savoie one of today’s top female equestrians. Through this series I’ve been introducing each maneuver with a deﬁnition from her wonderful books Cross Train Your Horse and More Cross Training. I want readers to appreciate how important each of these maneuvers are to their horse’s training, no matter what discipline they ride. Jane describes yielding as a: “ …lateral movement in which the horse’s inside front leg and inside hind leg pass, and cross in front of, his hind legs. His spine is straight and he is [slightly] ﬂexed at his poll in the opposite direction from the way he is moving”. In other words, with the horse staying straight the forehand and hindquarters work together so he can move laterally. This maneuver builds on the lesson learned in the forehand turn, that is, moving away from pressure. I recommend using a simple pattern to properly position your horse for yielding. Find a section of straight fence line that ends in a left hand corner or bend. Stand so that you 54

are leading your horse from his left side with him positioned between you and a fence. You will be “tracking” or moving to the horse’s left. Walk him straight along the fence line and turn him through the left hand corner. Continue turning away from the fence, making a ½-circle to the left, until you are positioned in the middle of the paddock and facing in the opposite direction than you started. Ask him to whoa, making sure he is straight and square. Change longe line or lead and your position to the horse’s right side. You will be working from the right side for yielding left following a diagonal line back toward the fence. Stand close to your horse, facing him, between the middle of his neck to his shoulder. Hold the excess longe line in your left hand Extend your right hand to lightly grasp the halter’s side ring, at the horse’s jaw, with just enough contact to guide the head. Do not hang on the halter or steer his head from underneath it! During the maneuver, use this hand to encourage him to move forward and very slightly bend his head toward you (away from the direction he will be traveling). Extend your left hand to apply the aid or “cue” for this maneuver to move the hindquarters laterally. The “target area” for this cue the same location we used in the turn on the forehand: the lower half of the horse’s barrel within a zone approximately 10 inches behind his heartgirth. This is where your lower leg contacts the horse’s lower barrel when your foot is in the stirrup. Be consistent where you apply this cue! The cue is not given up high on the ﬂank, up on his sides, or back on his hip. Look at your horse and ﬁnd the target area before

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starting this lesson. If your horse is sensitive to this touch, you may need to gently stroke him from his withers down to his shoulder to get him accustomed to the contact. Apply the cue using a cupped hand with a pulsating pressure, rather than poking the horse with your knuckles or fingers. Start the maneuver by extending your right hand and giving a “cluck” to ask the horse to walk forward and straight. If he is first learning this maneuver, very slightly bend his head toward you as you apply the cue with your left hand. Later, as he becomes more schooled in this maneuver, he will be able to do it with little or no bend. Use your peripheral vision to see if his right front and hind legs are crossing over the left front and hind legs while he stays straight in his topline. If he does not stay straight, bring him forward and straighten him using the right hand on his halter, before asking again. When the horse moves laterally, lighten the pressure and follow his movement as he moves diagonally toward the fence. If he does not respond vibrate the pressure with the right hand, to keep him moving forward with a slight bend, and with the left hand to ask him to move his hindquarters laterally. When he reaches the fence, finish the maneuver by asking him for a few steps forward and straight alongside the fence. Ask him to whoa and praise him.

Teaching this maneuver is as much about learning how to coordinate your actions as a handler as it is teaching your horse to move laterally to your commands.

Here are the key points to remember when teaching “yielding”

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Avoid the common problem of standing too far away from the horse and not moving with him. In this position the handler will lag behind her horse and pull him out of the straight-line body position. Be precise where the cue is applied. If it is given too far behind the target area or too high on the ﬂank, the horse will have the tendency to swing his hindquarters out or resist, rather than move laterally. Don’t look down at the horse’s feet, but use your peripheral vision to monitor the horse’s topline to see if he is staying straight at the same time you note if he is crossing his front and hind legs properly. Your Next Step… The goal is to keep the horse forward and straight when teaching yielding. His forehand (head, neck, front legs, shoulders) should be straight with his body and hindquarters working together to move laterally. Always start this maneuver by walking forward and straight ﬁrst, before asking for any lateral movement!

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HOW

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We’ve come a long way in the last 50 years since North America’s first grand prix. Before the first Cleveland Grand Prix course was built and jumped in 1965, jumper courses in America were very different. With hundreds of grand prix on the 2019 calendar, it’s a great time to take a closer look back and how the courses have changed since the formative years. Prior to the first grand prix, American show jumping courses were shorter and simpler, and jumps were predominantly built of rails. The courses tended to be circular with only one or two changes of direction.

This jumper course at the Cleveland Auditorium preceded the the Cleveland Grand Prix.

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The show jumpers who competed internationally prior to the 1950s were active-duty members of the military. One of the first civilian show jumping team members was William Steinkraus. In Cleveland Grand Prix: An American Show Jumping First, he explained that cavalry officers were accustomed to competing under international rules over international-type courses, while the civilians’ experience was confined to very different national rules and courses.

“European outdoor courses were (and are) relatively long and complex, using a very wide variety of obstacles including �� ditches, water and banks. Many obstacles were wide as well as high, and typically only knockdowns and disobediences were scored, within a Steve Stephens competes in the time limit. The major competition was called the grand prix. American courses, Cleveland Grand Prix (Wilkinson photo in contrast, were relatively short and simple, built within an enclosed ring courtesy of Cleveland Grand Prix: An with no natural obstacles. Except for one class (the knockdown and out), American Show Jumping First) touches were scored as well as knockdowns, which limited height. Time and spread fences were rarely a factor, and the major class was named the Stake CREATING COURSES TO (Sweepstake) Class. Standards were high, but it was a different game,” said BUILD AMERICAN SHOW JUMPING Steinkraus. As the Cleveland Grand Prix lead the way for new American grand prix that Show jumping rules gradually changed in the U.S. to accommodate spread were added in the late ‘60s and ‘70s at shows around the country, Cleveland fences, speed, knockdowns only, natural obstacles and other more Europeanorganizers continued to add new European-style obstacles to their course like style fences. “By presenting the very first truly European-style outdoor showthe double bank jump and Pulvermann’s Grab. jumping grand prix in Cleveland in 1965, the organizers played a critical role in the development of our domestic show-jumping sport,” Steinkraus added. Steve Stephens was a winning grand prix rider before retiring from the show ring to focus on course design. Stephens was the 1970 winner of the Cleveland The Cleveland Grand Prix course was modified from the European courses deGrand Prix aboard Toy Soldier. “The Cleveland Grand Prix used to be the most signer Laddie Andahazy had seen during his time abroad. The first Cleveland prestigious grand prix on the tour,” he said. Stephens’s last appearance in course was defined by the 844-yard course of 16 obstacles and a total of three Cleveland as a rider was when he piloted the stallion, VIP, to a clear round in rounds, including the jump-off. By today’s standards, the course path was very the 1986 grand prix. His competitive experience gave him a valuable viewpoint straightforward with long lines and only two changes of direction. However, it prior to becoming an international course designer, developing innovative was like nothing the U.S. competitors—or spectators—had ever seen before in courses and obstacles. North America. In Europe, water jumps were 16-feet, and in Cleveland, the water jump for the “In the early years, such as when I won the Cleveland Grand Prix, courses first grand prix was 10-feet. The water jump was considered the most hazardwere very big, very large,” he said. “They weren’t necessarily technical, but in ous because of its width. The fences were very intimidating individually and size, they were bigger than what we jump now.” Stephens explained that decollectively as a course of obstacles to be tackled in succession. The last fence cades ago, fence building greatly contributed to the results a course designer of the Cleveland Grand Prix was the Cleveland Wall, a simulated white stone would find at the end of the class, and he had to consider that factor when wall of graduated sectional blocks with pillars on the sides. The course earned designing. “The jump rails used to be much heavier, and jump cups were the team of D. Jerry Baker and Laddie Andahazy the 1965 American Horse Continued... Shows Association Course of the Year Award. 58

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Taylor Land and Liroy 30 jump the Chagrin Fallsthemed oxer to win the 2018 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund Cleveland Grand Prix (Anne Gittens photo)

deeper. Today, the rails are machine-rolled, lighter and very uniform, while a vast selection of jump cups are available from the same deep holders to those that are completely ﬂat.”

DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT

In 2019 the Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic’s $50,000 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund Cleveland Grand Prix (July 14) is one of hundreds of grand prix on the USEF calendar. Course Designer Eric Mayberry built last year’s grand prix course and will return this year. Unlike the early years, Mayberry isn’t designing for international-bound riders, but for a broader pool that includes up-and-coming riders and grand prix horses. Although the permanent Cleveland Bank, landscaped liver pool and water jumps, and Pulvermann’s Grab are long gone, spectators will enjoy the competition as horses jump rain or shine on the 200-foot x 300-foot state-of-art international footing, not the grassy polo ﬁeld.

“I wasn’t born yet when the first Cleveland Grand Prix was held. I have seen some of the course plans from the early Grand Prixes and they appear pretty straightforward, but I have heard that they jumped some tall jumps. I am very fortunate to be friends with Steve Stephens. He is a mentor and the person who I started to learn designing from… a big part of why I am here today.” “I have heard stories about show jumping from the previous eras. As far as the difference in today’s courses, today’s rails are much lighter and the jump cups are also more shallow so is does not take much of a rub to cause a knockdown. Some of the designers have gone to a very airy look -- a lot of three poles on a vertical or maybe a pole-plank in the middle, pole on top look. And course designs are more technical as far as distances are applied... asking a horse to shorten and lengthen his stride quite often within the course.” Eric Mayberry

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Equilab

The app providing EQUESTRIANS with the TOOLS and SUPPORT to optimise their RIDING PROGRESS Equilab (www.equilab.horse) is a Swedish-born training app and social network tailored for equestrians. By capturing and analysing every movement, the app provides riders - whether beginner or professional - with the tools, insights, and support to optimise their riding progress and training, and help them ﬁnd the perfect harmony between themselves and their horse.

To date, Equilab users have logged over five million kilometres worth of riding, which amounts to 125 laps around the world, three billion steps, and a duration of 114 years. The app covers all levels, from leisure rider to professional, and all types of disciplines, including show jumping, dressage, and eventing. It utilises artificial intelligence to monitor the horse’s movement whilst the smartphone rests in the rider’s pocket. Based on the data that is collected, the app analyses training patterns, which makes it possible for both the rider and its horse to maximise their performance and manage their wellbeing. The information can also help riders, and their horse, that have suffered an injury to track the rehabilitation process. Equilab was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2016, and gained over 3,000 users even ahead of its official launch. Today, it supports nearly 300,000 riders and more than 350,000 horses in the most prominent equestrian markets, including the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Brazil. Well-known users include Magnús Skúlason (World Cup medallist, and renowned trainer, in carriage), Charlotte Tillman (Swedish medallist in endurance), and Sivert “Sibban” Jonsson (former World Cup winner, and class B-coach, in eventing).

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Adam Torkelsson, CEO and Co-Founder of Equilab comments: “We saw a real need for a tool that would combine everything from training analysis to co-riding care, within one app. The equestrian community is ﬁlled with dedicated participants, but they are often overlooked. With Equilab, we hope to have addressed both the training and safety aspect of horse riding, as well as the wellbeing of the horse and its rider, and judging from feedback from the community so far, I think that we are well underway.” Today, there are 1.3 million regular riders in the UK, which contributes to around £8 billion a year to the national economy, according to the British Horse Industry Confederation. It also sees a higher proportion of people with disabilities and women participants than any other sport in the UK. How Equilab app works ● Artiﬁcial intelligence monitors the horse’s movement. The data that is collected in the app, offers the rider an insight into how their horse exercises, from gait and turn distribution to the intensity of stride and the variation of the surface beneath them. The user can also add more than one horse into the app and get separate insights for each. ● Users that co-ride or co-own a horse can share insights into their training with one another, which helps them provide better care for the horse, and learn from one another.

Other people involved in the rider’s progression, such as coaches and parents, can also monitor and manage the rider, to help them develop their riding technique. ● Users can follow and engage with other riders in the app by tracking their activity and leaving them comments. Users can also follow the stable they belong to, allowing them to stay in-tuned with relevant news, and future activities and events. ● Based on the distance and intensity of the training, the app will provide insight into the daily feed requirements of the horse, depending on its race and age. Please note that you should always ask a professional before you change the way you feed your horse. Equilab recently launched its Premium version, which is available for £9.99/month, £8.33/ month for six months, or £6.67/month for a year, and grants you access to: ● The newly introduced safety tracking feature, which makes it possible for riders to share their route from the saddle in real time with family or friends, until they have made it safely back home to the stable. Injury is a serious problem in the equestrian community. Research by Dr John Silver, emeritus spinal injuries consultant, found that serious accidents in horse riding is often a result from a mismatch between the skills of the participant and the task attempted. Another study by Professor David Nutt, who famously compared the risks of horse riding to ecstasy, found that 10 deaths and 100 car accidents were associated with horse riding in the UK. While most injuries are still minor, some leave rider’s incapable of contacting someone for help, and at times happening when the rider is out hacking alone. ● The in-app customisable calendar that allows users to schedule their veterinarian and farrier visits, stable work, competitions, lessons, and more. All training sessions are also automatically logged, and the whole calendar can be shared with family members and co-riders. Equilab can be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Play Store, and is available in 10 different languages including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japanese. ��