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Over 300 acres of beautiful high, dry, buildable land, fenced, cleared, with hard roads in a gated equestrian friendly community, next to two horse show grounds. Only 7 minutes from Wellington, 20 minutes to a major airport, 25 minutes to the Ocean and Palm Beach. The neighboring 40-acre HORSE PARK offers 7 show rings and year-round equestrian activities. All disciplines are welcome and may enjoy the wonderful trails and beautiful, peaceful scenery maintained by the HOA. Estates may be built with or without barns or houses and indoor arenas are permitted on lots ranging in size from 10 acres to 100 acres. Extras include underground utilities, excellent drainage and amazing Florida weather. Pricing and lot descriptions by request.

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Must Haves: Home & Fashion Finds Equestrian Designer Scarves Show Shirts Show Ring Style Dr. Lori: Museums Top British Designers Chisholm Gallery: Mary Bridgman �� Social Spotlight: Trotting Around Town His & Hers: Eric Straus Young Equestrians: High School to College Hermes Young Rider Award

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Equestrian Springs Equine Development in Ocala, Fl. Photo by Karen Kennedy of Icon Studio Graphics. NEXT ISSUE: July/August 2015 Deadline: June 15, 2015 Editorial Deadline: June 1, 2015 Equestrian Centers & Arenas Health: Heat & Sun Issues Fashion: Bling in the Ring

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The Van Dell Collection console mirror. Hunter “D” Snafﬂes and beautifully handcrafted faux steel reins surround this 3 by 2 foot console mirror. As with all of our products, custom sizing is available. All pieces are powder coated at high temperature to ensure continued use through the decades. A truly elegant piece that works equally as well in the home or tack room. Retail: $895. Visit our website at vandellcollection.com or call us at 561-753-9737. See our ad pg 38

Jumper Tee Quality graphic shirt from ZIKY. Deep purple t-shirt features a silver ‘sparkly’ oval with stars and a lavender jumper silhouette, jumping through the ring. Made of 100% super-soft cotton in medium weight, it is comfortable and fashionable. Printed in the USA. $ 24.95 zikyboutique.com See our ad pg 20

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Equestrian Broach This multi-tone broach sporting a variety of equestrian symbols is the perfect addition to any outﬁt. 3.25” long. Reg. $21.99, special buy for $15.99 at www.Equinista.us until July 4, 2015. See our ad pg 25

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Celebrate and show off your horse as a work of art! Equine artist Risa Kent has been creating beautiful custom equine portraits for over a decade for a vast array of happy clients. Have an idea for your horse? Portraits are made to ﬁt within most budgets with a happiness guarantee. Gift certiﬁcates available.Starting at $100 See her ad, Page 25 www.RisaKent.com, 978-857-2529

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Known for her art scarves, Chetna Singh paints original pieces and then transfers them onto pure silk making wearable art. The movement and power within horses have long inspired the designer as stables surround her dwelling in the suburbs. With 2014 marked as the year of the horse according to the Chinese Zodiac Singh felt it was perfect time to introduce the majestic creature into her collection. The new collection includes ﬁve different prints both traditional square and now long rectangle scarves priced at $125 to $150.

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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori

Spring Break for Museum Lovers by Lori Verderame �� St. Petersburg, Russia: The new Faberge Museum features a 1,500 piece collection of the famous ornamental eggs. Originally presented by the Czars as Easter gifts to his loved ones, the Faberge Museum reunites these ultra-special art objects with the Imperial city. Dating from 1885 to 1917, many of these works of art have only just returned to St. Petersburg since the Russian Revolution. Approximately 200 of the famous Faberge eggs were acquired by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg from the estate of Malcolm Forbes for $100 million dollars and brought back to Russia for this specialty museum located in the Shuvalov Palace. This is a private museum and admission is by appointment. www.FabergeMuseum.ru Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art is hosting a large exhibition dedicated to the great masters and their interest in drawing and printmaking. This show, dedicated to the history of metalpoint—the art of drawing with a metal stylus—features nearly 100 original drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Rogier van der Weyden, Raphael, Albrecht Dürer, and Rembrandt van Rijn, among others. If you miss this show in Washington, you can visit these ﬁne works of art as it travels to The British Museum in London, England, UK from September thru December 2015. www.nga.gov

New York, NY: The new Whitney Museum of American Art will open in May in the trendy and accessible meatpacking district at Washington Street and Gansevoort Street. The 200,000 square foot building was designed by award winning architect Renzo Piano and will provide the institution with greater exhibition and event space. The new building will take advantage of its close proximity to the High Line, a new outdoor park space in the area. www. whitney.org

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Other interesting museums that are slated to debut in the second half of 2015 include: Kunsthaus Dahlem in Berlin, Germany dedicated to post war European art and culture (www.kunsthausdahlem.de), the long awaited National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, DC (www.nmaahc. si.edu) and the IKEA museum at the site of its first retail store in Almhult, Sweden (www.IKEA.com). The Ringling Museum is a site with multiple museum displays on the vast estate in Sarasota, FL. It unites fine art and circus history in one of the finest museums in America.

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Horse Photo Booth- Visitors were encouraged to accessorize their horses with Hermès silk for a photograph to share on social media.

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with Eric Straus, founder of Equine Sport Group By L.A. Pomeroy

In riding, and particularly over fences, it’s important to look where you’re going, not just where you are. Few horsemen have had the privilege of such a long view of our show world as Eric Straus. What does the course ahead look like to this past executive director of then-American Horse Shows Association (now USEF), and current president and founder of Equine Sport Group, who recently helped bring the Furusiyya Nations Cup for the ﬁrst time to Ocala, Florida? And what makes him stay in the game?

HERS: Behind every horse person is a first horse story. What did yours teach you? HIS: Growing up in Texas, I came from a horse family and started riding seriously under Colonel John Russell. I had a perfect first horse in Night Flight. He was mostly Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred, not much to look at but in the juniors we weren’t thinking about conformation classes. He never put a foot wrong. In those days there weren’t as many of shows so to be competitive you had to be multi-discipline. Colonel Russell’s Army training was eventing and show jumping, so it all went hand-in-hand: learning the precision of dressage and show jumping, and how to monitor performance, terrain and speed in cross-country. I still operate under the same elements as those riding lessons: Be precise. Excel in your efforts. Have a plan. HERS: Growing up among riders, was saying, ‘This is what I want to be when I grow up,’ inevitable? HIS: Horses were central to my family’s life. When I wasn’t in school I was in a barn. I learned from the bottom up. My family also had a strong emphasis on education. My dad didn’t encourage horses as a vocation but as a hobby, so I went to Colorado College, studied economics and got a degree in History. (Editor’s note: Eric’s father, Walter Straus, is former president of then-US Combined Training Association, now USEA, and in 2005 received the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Jimmy Williams Trophy). HERS: But never quit horses? HIS: But never quit horses. I was a commodities broker but I was still getting ‘bad actors’ to turn into better citizens. Eventually that led to becoming a licensed official, then a judge, then a steward, then Dad and I started working together. Before I knew it, I was in show management. HERS: How did that jibe with your ‘have a plan?’ HIS: Sometimes dumb luck is the best kind! I was going to zone and national meetings with my dad when Jane Clark was AHSA 28

president and she invited me to become her assistant executive director. Then I became executive director and things launched from there. My dreams weren’t different from any other kid’s but at some point it becomes clear that riding for the Olympics probably isn’t going to happen. HERS: Was that a crossroads for you? HIS: What I did know is that I had the education, mentors and desire to make my horse world a better place. I wasn’t riding but I had a talent for what I could also do. HERS: And still apply the lessons learned from riding. HIS: When you’re involved in an individual sport like riding, you don’t learn a group or team ethic. But you do learn to own your mistakes as well as your wins, and gain personal conﬁdence. My work on committees taught me team work. HERS: How has governance of the American horse industry changed? What’s evolved or improved to make events like a Nations Cup in Ocala possible? HIS: USEF is a true ‘umbrella’ organization now, with more emphasis on reviewing and improving standards, and better understanding of what makes a good show. Quality in event management has gone up. More shows demonstrate more best practices. Shows have ‘grown up.’ HERS: But... HIS: We’re not doing a good job bringing along young leadership. Politically we eat our young when we need to mentor them. We need a future. We need leaders for the next 20 years. The horse industry is more than barns and customers. It’s being part of a greater whole and we need more people to pay it forward and pay it back. I taught a college class last year and asked students how many expected to become professional riders or trainers and a hundred percent of hands went up. Then I explained how they were no different than kids on a Pop Warner league wanting to play professional baseball. How many will make it to the big leagues? Maybe

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one half of one percent. So what are the rest going to do for a living? They looked at me like I had three heads. I ticked off a list of jobs, other than rider and trainer, the horse industry has and needs. We have more academic courses about horses but we’re not teaching the right things. We need knowledgeable horse people to fill middle-management, into senior management, roles. Like riding, age is not a deterrent. It’s a positive. If you hang on long enough, the horse world can give you a job for a lifetime. Eric Straus, President of Equine Sport Group (equinesportgroup. com), in Seabrook Island, SC, has more than 40 years of national and international equestrian sports experience. A respected leader in sports governance and equestrian facility operations, he serves as an active competition manager, and an international and national competition official. His equestrian career began as a competitor, and partner in a world class Three Day Event farm. Equine Sport Group (equinesportgroup.com) associates can be found throughout North America and Europe and bring more than 200 combined years of experience to its services. Equinista (fashionista + equestrienne) L.A. Pomeroy is a five-time (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008) American Horse Publications Editorial Awards winner focusing on art, fashion and lifestyle for the modern equestrian. Visit lapomeroy.com and share stylish suggestions for HIS guests with her at PomeroyLA@aol.com. � �

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Troon, Baltusrol, Muirﬁeld, St. Andrews, and other legendary courses. This is also the setting for major golf tournaments like the LPGA’s 2016 Coates Golf Championship presented by R+L Carriers. The Horse Capital of the World Golden Ocala is located in the heart of Florida’s horse country, scenic Marion County. The region boasts gently rolling hills, famous springs, and authentic Southern hospitality. It’s an easy reach to Orlando’s bustling attractions, sugar-white beaches, the cultural resources of the University of Florida, and world-class healthcare. And with over 600 horse farms, Ocala/Marion County is celebrated as The Horse Capital of the World. What’s more, the HITS Winter Circuit brings international-level hunter/jumper horse shows to the area—and conveniently close to Golden Ocala. In this idyllic environment, you’ll feel a million miles away from the worries of the world. But you’re really in the middle of all that Florida has to offer. Golden Ocala is centered on luxury—in the center of the Sunshine State. Where Excellence Calls Home From the sumptuous Lakeside Estates, to stunning single-family villas in Eagles Landing, our eight neighborhoods reﬂect our dedication to detail in their own distinctive ways. Make your home as grand as you desire, where country living and natural allure meet style and sophistication. Our helpful team of real estate experts will assist you every step of the way.

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Types of Dude Ranch Vacations.

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Working Ranches

Located at the base of Wyoming’s Big Horn Mountains, Klondike Ranch can accommodate six to 10 guests at a time. Guests are encouraged to work cattle with the ranch hands. Other activities include camping, ﬁshing and hiking.

Traditional Ranches

In addition to the riding program, guests of all ages at C Lazy U Ranch in Colorado can enjoy ﬂy ﬁshing, trap shooting, a ropes course, and an outdoor heated pool and hot tub. At Bar W Guest Ranch in Montana, 30 guests per week can ride on a million acres of varied terrain, as well as skeet shooting, archery and roping. The riding program at Greenhorn Ranch in the High Sierra Mountains of California accommodates all levels of experience and even encourages trotting and loping.

Luxury Ranches

Established in 1868, Tanque Verde Ranch in Arizona is recognized as the last luxurious outpost of the Old West. It provides guests with plush accommodations, unparalleled amenities and an array of things to do including horseback riding, mountain biking, ﬁshing and hiking.

Working + Luxury Ranches

Guests are treated like family at Red Reflet Guest Ranch in Wyoming, exploring the 25,000-acre ranch via horseback, working cattle, riding mountain bikes, and enjoying abundant wildlife. Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch is a unique combination of an upscale working cattle, riding and fly fishing ranch. Located nearby Yellowstone National Park, it’s one of the biggest operational ranches in Wyoming.

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hether you’re a staunch horseman who loves being in the saddle, or a rider that prefers activities to choose from in addition to riding, one of the members of the Dude Ranchers’ Association will fit the bill. All of the member ranches uphold the highest standards in the industry and are committed to preserving the Western way of life. The below sampling of ranches is sure to appeal to a variety of travelers:

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Set in an inholding between the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Snake River, Snake River Sporting Club offers a comprehensive Jackson Hole experience all in one place: horseback riding, fly-fishing, hunting/skeet shooting, archery, boating, hiking are all part of the lifestyle.

About Snake River Sporting Club Snake River Sporting Club is a four season residential community and private club located in Jackson Hole, WY. Reopened in 2013 under new ownership, the club provides an authentic Jackson Hole experience within a private club environment. The club sits on 800acres of verdant topography—set in a holding between the BridgerTeton National Forest and Snake River—and embraces the natural beauty and ruggedness of its wilderness. Members enjoy access to an array of outdoor activities and amenities, including world class golf on the award-winning Tom Weiskopfdesigned championship course, ﬂy-ﬁshing along the famed Snake River—where the club has six miles of private access—hiking, mountain biking, archery, boating, snowshoeing, heli-skiing, crosscountry skiing and more. Following the recent upgrade to the club’s equestrian facility, horseback riding is also part of the Jackson Hole Sporting Club lifestyle.

Members of the club have access to Snake River Bend Ranch, offering: • A uniquely structured barn with 8,600 sq. ft. of office space, two apartment living spaces (6 bedrooms total, 4 bath) situated above two indoor horse stalls and two kitchen facilities • Two indoor wet stalls • Large tack room • Breezeway through the middle of the structure with outside run • Arena for hosting rodeos with team roping chutes, bull riding chute • 80 ft. round pen for working horses and training horses • Two sand lots, each with housing structures for horses • Staging and saddling area • Hay barn with equipment storage room • 60 acre hay field, 120 acres of non irrigated horse pasture for privately owned horses (could keep up to 150 horses on property) • Open field trails running through the ranch and celebrated Tom Weiskopf golf course • Access to Bridger-Teton National Forest land and beyond • Horse reservations, guides and overnight trips For more information, please visit: http://www.srsportingclub.com/equestrians

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About The Cliffs The Cliffs is a collection of premier private, luxury residential communities that offers a mix of sophisticated culture and innovative hospitality to create timeless family experiences. The Cliffs’ seven communities encompass more than 20,000 acres in North and South Carolina and are surrounded by 100,000+ acres of national forests, state parks, mountain lakes and preserved land in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Members enjoy access to all amenities within the seven communities through a single, all-encompassing amenity- and service-rich club membership. The Cliffs’ suite of amenities for members includes seven championship golf courses, ﬁve wellness centers, 21 restaurant and private event venues, clubhouses, marinas, beach club, tennis complexes, equestrian center, hiking trails, wine clubs, an organic farm and more than 1,000 year-round social activities to create timeless family experiences.

The Equestrian Center is located at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards community and features a magniﬁcent post-and-beam barn with full boarding and training facilities, multipurpose riding arenas, pastures and a customized feeding program. Additional amenities and features include: • Access to over 200 miles of scenic riding trails through the adjacent Jocassee Gorge State Park • Riding and western-style jumping lessons for children and adults • Summer camp where children can learn general horsemanship, safety practices, English and Western riding styles and much more • Guided horseback rides to the Bobcat Branch picnic area for lunch • Trail Parties for birthdays or special events The Cliffs continues to expand upon its offerings and in the past few years has opened several new amenities for members, from golf courses to event spaces:

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MAKING THE JUMP FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE Young Equestrians & Horse Show Parents Making It Work In Winning Way

By Sydney Masters

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can be a bit intimidating for competitors, but making the jump from high school to college can be even more challenging for some. But for most seasoned young equestrians, being focused, organized, and paying attention to detail is like walking a course – just part of their daily routine. A “normal” day for juniors usually means going to school and then heading to the barn to train, often riding numerous horses, or actually being at the shows. College may, in a manner of speaking, be a horse of a different color for the non-horsey set, but young riders just take it in stride! Daniela Stransky, a 19-year-old freshman at Lynn University, has been muti-tasking since the age of 8 when she started to ride and also donate her time and efforts to different charities. Since then she has embraced new challenges and has adeptly balanced her schoolwork, riding and showing, philanthropic efforts on behalf of Step by Step Foundation AND even managed to spend time with family and friends! Now living on campus, Daniela is enjoying the beneﬁts and responsibilities that come with being an “adult.” “There is no doubt that you have more responsibilities, but they are good ones” smiled Daniela, who competes in both the Amateur Owner Jumpers and the Grand Prix and Open classes. “I like feeling more independent and mature. It is all a part of ‘growing up’ and is an exciting opportunity to take care of more things myself.” ‘ “You learn so much about yourself – what you like and don’t like, your pet peeves and little things that may bug you,” she added. Living at home, parents take care of everything from shopping and supplies to cooking and laundry. “I ﬁnd living on campus allows you to mature and become more independent. I love living in a dorm! I eat out a lot with my friends and, as weird as it sounds, I enjoy doing laundry. I go 40

with roommate and we always have fun. But,” the dark haired teen admits, “I do miss homemade food and most of all, my dogs!” Doing homework, going to class, and being prepared for whatever needs to be accomplished during the day means making choices, setting priorities and following a schedule. This can be difficult for people of any age! “I have chosen my own schedule, so there is more flexibility,” explained Daniela. “I didn’t sign up for classes on Friday this semester and if I am away at a show, I coordinate with my professors. Whether I’m at a show or on campus, I’m always encouraging my friends and fellow riders to get involved in helping others. You can always fit that in.” It is not only the riders’ lives that change when they go to college, but their parents as well! Just because their offspring is not living under their roof anymore, doesn’t mean that their job as a “Horse Show Parent” ends. For some, it is the polar opposite. Twenty-one year old Heather Hooker, who also is a supporter of Step by Step, is in her third year at the University of Virginia. While her days are filled with academics, her mother Nancy is kept busy at home. “The hectic show schedule of a junior rider has now been condensed into weekends,” explained Nancy, who jokes that she is the “Equine Logistics Manager” of the family. Heather went a different direction with her riding at college and is the Captain of the Women’s Polo Team. While she rides almost every day, she now only gets to horse shows once a month. “I cover everything from airlines tickets to show schedules, and make sure that her gloves; spurs and such are where they are supposed to be.

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�� I am the exercise rider who keeps her horse ﬁt and show ready. We now plan our shows around her school schedule and try to ﬁt in a few special competitions during the summer – places we would like to visit like Lake Placid and Vermont last year. These days, holidays (and horse shows) are more special for the family, because they are some of the only times we all are able to be together. “ For Daniela’s mother Liliane Stransky, the owner of Stransky’s Mission Farm and President of Step by Step Foundation, things are very much the same - BUSY. “Yes, it is quieter around the house during the week but I am lucky, because Daniela rides at the every week and I go to all the shows. I do miss her a lot but I’ve found the secret is to keep busy. I spend time with my other daughters and now my granddaughter and with friends, and of course I focus on my charity efforts so that I may continue to help those in need around the US.” There is one thing that both students and parents agree – scheduling is key. “I booked a family trip with my three daughters when were not scheduled to show,” remembered Liliane. “ It was the only weekend when we could all make it. We arrived at the Port of Miami with our packed bags, ready to board and have a good time. But when we handed our tickets, the woman behind the counter looked up at us, confused and said, ‘But these tickets are for next week...’ We’d come the wrong date! So, I guess I am still so busy that I can get things mixed up! For me, the important thing is to spend quality time with my family! I just have to make sure to check tickets next time! � � www.EliteEquestrian.us

The Cleveland Grand Prix

...and the Development of Grand Prix Show Jumping in North America Well before 1965, horse showing in the western hemisphere emphasized equine breeding accomplishments and equestrian talent and driving events. Of course jumping events were prevalent—simulating a ride in the hunt field only in an enclosed riding ring or in an open, grassy field with boundary lines. In fact, the preface from an 1893 Cleveland Riding Academy souvenir program introduced equestrian sports, particularly horse showing, as an opportunity to bring out the fine points of any horse by understanding how to ride or drive it and to demonstrate a marked change and improvement in the line of equestrianism (excerpted from The Cleveland Grand Prix: An American Show Jumping First). Clearly, ongoing development of the horse and rider as judged by an expert in the field in front of horse enthusiasts and peers has been at the root of horse showing for nearly as long as it has been a recognized competitive sport in the United States. Just what is grand prix show jumping? According to the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), the grand prix is the highest level of show jumping. The horse jumps a course of 10 – 16 obstacles with heights and spreads of up to 6’5”. Courses include twists and turns, high and colorful fences, and are designed to test the stamina, precision, power and control of both horse and rider. The goal is to ride with the fewest faults. Many years of training, conditioning and horse showing are required to get both horse and rider prepared for a grand prix event.

While Europe was quickly developing more sophisticated human and equestrian talent due to the prevalence of outdoor grand prix style show jumping available there, the United States was marginally successful in that its great talent was at the trainer and Olympic level—only riders who were able to have a European-style equestrian education or experience galloped around what is today considered a grand prix course. A group of Clevelanders set out to change that phenomenon, most notably Hungarian immigrant, Laddie Andahazy, who was the director of riding at Lake Erie College in the 1960s. While visiting equestrian centers in Europe on behalf of the college’s Academic Term Abroad program, he collected course diagrams and detailed fence construction information and presented it to the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club members in Gates Mills, Ohio. Andahazy’s presentation captured the attention of D. Jerry Baker, a successful equestrian with the U.S. Army Team and manager/trainer for J. Basil Ward’s stables in Gates Mills. Baker approached Clevelanders Chuck Mapes and Leah Goetz (Stroud) about organizing a grand prix and they raised $3,000 to finance the event. On July 25, 1965, 29 horses and 20 riders competed in the first North American show jumping grand prix—the Cleveland Grand Prix—at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field. Flags from six countries flew but the winner was the United States’ Mary Chapot on her mare, Tomboy. She received $1,200 of the $3,000 purse.

According to William Steinkraus, ﬁve-time Olympian, the Cleveland Grand Prix organizers played a critical role in the development of the U.S. domestic showjumping sport which led to the World Cup Finals in Baltimore in 1980 and the highly successful 1984 Olympic equestrian program in Los Angeles by presenting the very ﬁrst truly European-style outdoor show-jumping grand prix. With more than 70 grand prix wins under his belt, retired world-class show jumper Rodney Jenkins dubbed the Cleveland Grand Prix the founder horse show of the grand prix circuit. Today, the purse for the Cleveland Grand Prix has grown to $50,000. The show attracts 600 horses from 30 states and multiple countries, employs 20, contributes $4 million to the local economy and attracts up to 20,000 spectators to the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field for 11 days. One of the nation’s top charity horse shows, the 50th anniversary Cleveland Grand Prix and Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic is July 2 – 12, 2015, at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills, Ohio. Admission is free on most days ($10 on July 12 for the Grand Prix) and parking is always free. Spectators can enjoy demonstrations, behindthe-scenes tours, dining, shopping, rider meetand-greets, Family Day, live music, craft beers and ciders, and more. Event schedules change daily at www.clevelandhorseshow.com. The prize list is available at www.stadiumjumping.com and at www. clevelandhorseshow.com.

Historical facts from: Weibel, B. (2014). The Cleveland Grand Prix: An American Show Jumping First. The History Press: Charleston, SC. 42

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oes Your Equestrian Facility Have The Right Insurance and Asset Protection?

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that specifically covers competitive polo matches and all other horse and polo activities. The language of the policy should have been very specific, describing the types of activities that were to be covered. When Spo filled out his application, he should have disclosed that he was having polo games and not just training and stick and ball at Polo4Ever Farm. The more inclusive the description of the covered activities are, the less likely an insurance company is going to find a way to avoid or decline coverage. There are some companies that offer liability policies specifically tailored to equine activities because their companies will not cover polo activities under general liability policies. Provided the covered activities are correctly disclosed and described, the equine or farm liability policies are better products to cover the Enriquegeddon-type scenario. There should have been another statutory sign near the spectator area. However, because of the necessity of the 1000 foot raw bar and tequila shooting station Spo liked to have at his polo games, the sign was taken down. Hopefully, therefore, Spo disclosed his plans to have spectators present on his farm and that the liability policy covered spectators of the covered activities. If Spo sold tickets to the polo, then perhaps Spo remembered to include the appropriate ticket disclaimer language on the reverse of the ticked that is allowed in the State of Confusion where Spo’s farm is located. Absent that disclaimer and absent the statutory sign, the general or equine liability policy becomes the first line of insurance defense. One note on the general liability policy - if any sort of commercial activities occur on the premises to be covered, they need to be disclosed to the agent at time of application, and specifically included in the policy - or they will not be covered and the company will deny coverage. A commercial liability includes more risk and a correspondingly higher premium, but that policy would be required in the event commercial activity occurs at the farm. So the injured spectator will first look to the general liability policy. One would hope that Spo, as the owner of Polo4Ever Farm, also had the foresight to own at least one of two different umbrella policies, which would kick in after all other policies, but would provide a nice safety net for Spo. The first would be a farm umbrella policy, covering all other activities at the farm. The second would be www.EliteEquestrian.us

a personal umbrella policy which would personally cover Spo for liability in his many activities, not just polo. A million policy at a minimum, two million is better. The umbrella policies generally include cost of defense coverage and other coverages which are not included on primary liability policies. What about the other injured player? It would have been helpful if he had signed the liability waiver, but that didn’t happen. Therefore he is also going to look to Spo’s liability policy as well as to Enrique. If the player was killed, then a spouse, family member or personal representative might pursue a claim as well. However, all of those folks would be bound by the liability waiver signed by the deceased player. Spo, always trying to save a dollar to spend on the raw bar, instead borrowed a waiver form from his friend in the State of Bliss, but that form did not comply with the requirements of the State of Confusion and therefore did nothing for Spo. We therefore hope his general liability policy covered the polo tournament. Thankfully, Enrique paid the United States Polo Company’s excess personal policy premium of $ 25 dollars each year, and he can look to coverage from his friend’s and other’s claims, but only up to the coverage limit of that policy. Spo should have insisted that all of his polo participants, as well as any visiting instructors, be members of the USPC and carry that excess personal policy. No what about the ﬂag boy? That’s going to be tough. Mother and Father are going to look at both Enrique and Spo, so one hopes Enrique’s umbrella policy has a coverage amounts that will cover multiple claims at once, the injured player also looking towards him as well as Spo, who is getting sued by Mother and Father. If the case does not settle, Spo is going to have a hard time explaining at trial why having a minor ﬂag the goal was a good idea. Spo will not be able to protect himself from liability by producing the waiver the boy signed earlier in the week, because minors cannot bind themselves to contracts. The visiting polo instructor should have provided proof of her instructor / trainer’s insurance to Spo when she came to Polo4Ever Farm. Every polo instructor giving lessons should carry that policy and Spo, as the owner of the farm, should insist on it for individual and clinic instructors. This is in addition to the coverage Spo may carry for the farm. The student may look to the instructor, Spo

and Enrique for coverage, but with the instructor’s insurance in place, at least that policy may contribute to the coverage. If the instructor was part of a polo clinic Spo had allowed on his property, then sponsor of the clinic should have provided Spo with a liability policy that speciﬁcally names Spo as an additional, named insured.

ated entity, then it would have been prudent for Polo4Ever Farm to have carried ofﬁcer’s and director’s insurance as well.

This is not to say insurance is the only solution to Spo and Enrique’s liability woes. A healthy mixture of legal asset protection and estate planning, as well as corporate structuring goes a long way to addressing issues gaps The squished pony admirer will look to both in the insurance coverage. That will be the Spo and Enrique. It would have been better subject of a subsequent article. Suffice to if the spectator was not right next to the say, the take-away here is that one of the pony lines, but the reality of Spo’s operation biggest issues facing equestrian facilities is that her presence by occurs when a if any sort of commercial activities the pony could not likely insurance company have been prevented. denies coverage or occur on the premises to be covered, All the more reason for they need to be disclosed to the agent at declines defense because of a sup Spo to carry the correct time of application, and specifically posed exception to type of liability policy. included in the policy the policy. Now the Spo’s employee will look policy holder is stuck first to the worker’s litigating insurance coverage on the one compensation policy Spo should have, hand while defending a lawsuit from the under the law, been carrying. Absent that injured party on the other hand. Many policy, the writer of the general liability times preemptive legal work can prevent or policy may find a way to decline coverage. The drivers on State Road 444, each of greatly diminish exposure because insurance will not protect completely. whose auto insurance companies will look to Spo and Enrique as well, looking towards The outcome for Spo and Enrique? After their general liability and excess liability some years of litigation, hopefully Spo holds policies. If claims are made by the drivers onto his farm and Enrique his horses, truck upon the owners of the errant ponies, the and trailer. They would have slept better boarders will also look to Spo primarily; one again hopes that care, custody and control during that time had they planned ahead. insurance was also previously purchased by Spo or included in the liability policy. Finally, if Polo4Ever Farm had been an incorpor-

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To Insure or not to Insure? In equine sport disciplines other than polo, participants carry major medical and mortality insurance. Some riders carry loss of use insurance as well. The ﬁnancial realities of polo, where each cost is multiplied by a factor of the number of ponies in the string, make that insurance coverage untenable to all but the most fortunate. Accidents do occur, as do unexpected illnesses, but the cost of insuring multiple horses, in addition to the fact that the risk inherent in the sport drives up individual premiums, appears to prevent most polo players from carrying insurance on their ponies. � �

Polo!

Lessons offered by World Class Instructor and Argentine Polo Professional, Mauricio Devrient. within the iconic Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky! Learn the Sport of Kings! Students of all ages and skill levels are welcomed: adults and children. Group lesson packages are offered at discount prices. Private lessons are also available upon request. We start taking reservations in May, occupancy limited.

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A Walk On The

Wild Side

This fabulous fund raiser to beneﬁt Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Wellington, Florida, was held in March. Guests enjoyed seeing these magniﬁcent animals. This was a 5th annual event. Visit pantherridgecc.org for more information and to look for details on next year’s event. Panther Ridge Conservation Center can be reached at 561-795-8914 or pantheridge@aol.com.

“Duma”, a 15 year old African serval, out in the tall grass that would be his natural home in the wild. He is a captive born cat that was someone’s pet before being abandoned. He is lucky to have been brought to Panther Ridge.

6 month old endangered cheetah cub Marcella Leone - founder/director LEO Zoological Conservation Center and wife of equestrian Peter Leone. LEO Zoological Conservation Center (LEO) is a nonproﬁt, off exhibit, accredited breeding reserve, in Greenwich, Connecticut, for rare and endangered animals. They are proud to aid in wildlife conservation through captive breeding programs for zoological populations, captive bred for wild release programs, conservation based research, youth education programs and education outreach programs. LEO is unique from other zoological institutions and ﬁlls a dire and growing need for an off-exhibit breeding center by providing vast, natural and quiet habitats uninterrupted by the constant pressure of human crowds. For more information on LEO: http://leozoo.org/ Follow LEO: @LEOConservation

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“Charlie” cheetah, is a 9 year old cat imported from South Africa to be an ambassador for his endangered specie at Panther Ridge Conservation Center. He is here in exchange for Judy Berens’ long term commitment to support cheetah conservation in the wild. He and Judy raise awareness of the plight of this unique animal throughout what is left of its natural range. They have an amazing bond, as evidenced by their obvious affection.

“Ming”, the 12 year old clouded leopard, sharing a cuddle with Judy Berens of Panther Ridge Conservation Center. Ming was hand raised at the Nashville Zoo, and continues to enjoy the comfort of human companionship.

“Macho” is an 11 year old ocelot - a cat native to Central and South America, as well as the U.S. There are only a handful left in this country, and they are considered to be endangered. He, too, was captive bred in this country and is totally at home in the trees. � �

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HERMÈS USA

PRESENTS THE TALENTED YOUNG RIDER AWARD TO EMANUEL ANDRADE AT THE 2015 WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL

An expert in the making of equestrian products since 1837, Hermès is delighted to be a supporter of leading sporting events around the world. In keeping with a long tradition of encouragement for and nurturing of new riding talent, Hermès USA is proud to present the second annual Hermès Talented Young Rider Award to 18 year old Emanuel Andrade, from Caracas, Venezuela. Andrade won the award based on points accumulated on the 12 weeks of competition during the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. Riders under 25 were eligible to participate with points aggregated from participation in FEI sanctioned classes. Runners-up included American riders Abigail McArdle in second place, Jessica Springstein in third place and Hermès Partner Riders Lillie Keenan and Daniel Bluman in fourth and fifth place respectively. The award was presented on Saturday, March 28 during the Parade of Champions on the final day of The 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. As the recipient of the Hermès Talented Young Rider Award, Emanuel Andrade received a mini Hermès Steinkraus saddle as well as a Hamptons Presentation Rug. The debut award, presented in 2014, was claimed by 25 year old Alexander Zetterman from Sweden. A private celebration was held on March 6th in Wellington, Florida in recognition of the Hermès Talented Young Rider Award and in the presence of Hermès partner riders from the U.S., U.K., France and Brazil. (See photos on page 27). EMANUEL ANDRADE Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela Birthdate: September 11, 1996 Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Stable: Hollow Creek Farm Occupation: Student Emanuel first stepped on to the international Rodrigo Pessoa stage by dominating the high-profile 2012 Winter Coach: Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida. At the end of the 12-week show jumping tournament, Emanuel was selected from thousands of athletes as the Future Champions Leading Junior Jumper Rider. His record was simply indisputable, having won six Championship and 12 Reserve Championship titles. A student in his hometown of Caracas, Emanuel divides his time between competing in Venezuela and in the United States. He currently trains with 2004 Olympic Champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil.

Emanuel Andrade is one the hottest new talents in the sport of show jumping. Only 18 years of age, the young athlete has already amassed a string of high proﬁle victories across the globe.

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Florida Horse Park

11008 S Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480 352-307-6699 www.flhorsepark.com May 9, 2015 POP Schooling Horse Trail Practice dressage, cross country or jumping at the Florida Horse Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday is cross country only.Costs are $35 for each dressage class, $50 per cross country run and $25 per stadium jumping class. Registration for all three phases is $105. Free Admission. Contact Partners of the Park at www.fhp-pop.com or call Jeannie Clark at (508) 314-5165. May 24, 2015 Traditional Mexican Charreria Rodeo John Hudson Rodeo is hosting a traditional charreria celebrating the culture of the churros or Mexican cowboy at the Florida Horse Park. Enjoy traditional food and pageantry on Sunday at 1 p.m. Competitors and spectators welcome. For more information contact John Hudson at (352) 875-3198 or jhropehorses@gmail.com. June 7, 2015: STRIDE Dressage Schooling Show Spectators are welcome. For more information, contact Loretta Lucas at meadowlarkhill@earthlink.net. Sponsored by STRIDE Dressage of Ocala June 13, 2015: POP Schooling Show Sponsored By Partners of the Park. Please contact FHP-POP.com for entry information.

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If you have been in the horse world for any length of time, you have heard the term scratches. If you have experienced it on your horse, you probably were inundated with a host of home made remedies, each unique to the owner presenting it to you. Many indicate that it is nothing to worry about while others approach it like a life and death situation. While not life threatening, scratches can and will cause considerable pain and distress to the horse. Scratches is called many things from dew poisoning, mud poisoning, leg dermatitis, pastern dermatitis, greasy heel, mud fever, leg crumbles, to the creeping crud. Generally caused by wet conditions, hence the above names, it should be noted that bacteria take advantage of the wet condition and set up shop in the moist areas on the leg. The weather conditions add to the mix by making the skin more vulnerable; thus allowing the bacteria to actually invade the skin setting up inflammation as well as infection. This makes it more common in the spring and fall but is not limited to those seasons if the weather conditions are right. The weakened skin, weather, and the unsanitary surrounding conditions (e.g. mud) can invite the bacteria, viruses, parasites and even fungi to invade. Keep in mind that it is not the bacteria, parasites, fungi, or virus alone that causes the conditions but the whole surrounding circumstances that can lead to scratches. Regardless of the name, the symptoms are similar. The skin appears flakey, is irritated even to the point of moderate to maximal discomfort, and inflamed to exhibit bump like scabs up to open oozing sores. What starts as a simple condition can and will rapidly deteriorate into a full-blown skin infection and even lameness. Treatment is necessary.

Etiology when ﬁrst looking at scratches is unknown although in most cases is of bacteria origin. Staphylococcus is generally the culprit although a culture is needed in order to truly identify the organism. Similar conditions can be caused by a dermatophilus infestation (which causes rain rot,), fungi (which can result in ringworm), or even embedded mites. In some instances, a photosensitive skin on the horse can result in scratch like conditions. Actual diagnosis and subsequent treatment is different for each. Horses with white legs and those of draft origin seem more predisposed to scratches. Excessive hair on the lower legs tends to trap moisture around the leg and set up a nidus for the bacteria. When caught early, it is generally treated with topically with good success. The area is clipped to expose the actual areas of concern. Washing the area with an antibacterial soap solution will soften the crusts on the lesions and allow them to be removed from the site. If left on, any topical applications will not work as well as they are not getting to the root of the problem. Additionally, the horse must be kept in a clean dry area so as not to aggravate the lesions. As these lesions may be sore, remember to obey the safety rules to avoid injury to yourself. A simple call to your veterinarian will direct you to the proper creams and ointments that will elimi-

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nate the condition. Heavy creams may waterproof the area but may also trap dirt and debris on to the lesion. Topicals that have antibacterial and antifungal components may work in mild cases, but it is easy for the condition to rapidly deteriorate. Your veterinarian will be able to suggest the ideal medications to use for your case in your geographical area. The best way is to prevent the situation from occurring in the first place. Keep the legs dry and clean. Sometimes easier said than done especially when the horses are in pasture grass and the climate is wet. Clipping the hair can assist in the prevention. Bandaging, however, can cause more problems by allowing the moisture to remain next to the leg and preventing any airflow to dry. Reoccurring scratches can be a significant problem in that it can allow the lymphatic systems in the horses legs to become damaged due to the inflammation and potential swelling. The lymphatic system is needed to remove toxins and waste from the body, so therefore is essential to be working properly. Once the system is damaged, the bacteria and other pathogens are no longer cleared thus allowing more infections and inflammation to occur. It only taken a few repeat instances of mild scratches to begin the damaging process. Before scratches gets out of hand, involve your vet. The proper diagnosis, treatment and further prevention will payback in duplicate. Author biography: Marilyn Miller Heath CVT, MS currently owns and operates Phantom Brook Farm, which is a veterinary assisted care, retirement, and rehabilitation facility for horses. Marilyn has authored many veterinary and science journal articles during her career as a veterinary nurse as well as spoken at numerous conferences. � �

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EQUINE HEALTH

Sports Injuries – Prevention or Treatment?

So you have a big show next weekend. Have you completed your checklist of activities to insure that all goes according to plan?

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Everyone realizes that horses perform because we have trained their muscles. Prevention and treatment of equine sports injuries is based on the physiology and pathology of the muscles. These muscles work because they are controlled by the nervous system. Strength and coordination are essential for injury prevention and sports performance. Both of these are determined by the function of the nervous system, determined by its ability to communicate with the extremities and organs of the body. Your horse’s resting

In Scientiﬁc American an article states that no one could survive without precise signaling in cells. The body functions only because the cells constantly communicate with one another. Muscles function because they are trained and are controlled by the central nervous system. Every veterinarian has learned that there are two ways to decrease tone and strength to a muscle. The ﬁrst way is to restrict motion and the other way is to decrease nerve impulses to the area. Chiropractic care helps the body maintain normal motion. When your horse has one area of the body that can’t move properly, compensations must be made in other areas of the body. This abnormal motion leads to altered function of the limb. This altered motion can lead to injuries and chronic joint changes. Evidence based medicine explains that chiropractic care helps restore a more normal move-

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ment in the horse. Routine adjustment by a certiďŹ ed animal chiropractor will help prevent injuries due to repetitive stress. The horse that has been slightly off for a week or two is usually the one that has a major fall. The horse that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite right in the warm up ring is the one that crashes in the arena. Chiropractic care is aimed at correcting these slight irregularities before they become serious injuries. An adjustment will help reduce the short stride, reducing the degenerative forces on the lower limbs. When the nervous system is working the body has the automatic selfhealing ability programmed into its genetic blueprint. The wisdom behind the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s function is extremely complex. Each horse has innate wisdom that is more powerful than all of the accumulated knowledge of the human race. The body is in a constant state of healing and repair. This entire process is monitored, controlled and coordinated by the central nervous system.

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It has been estimated that over 90% of world class athletes use chiropractic on a regular basis to prevent injuries and improve their performance abilities. Chiropractic care is designed to maintain optimal levels of the nervous system. A Canadian research team included chiropractic care in the rehabilitation program of sixteen injured female long distance runners. Not only did these runners recover quickly, seven of them actually scored â&#x20AC;&#x153;personal bestâ&#x20AC;? performances while under chiropractic care. Routine adjustments by a qualiďŹ ed equine chiropractor will help your horse perform at its best. What if your horse already has an injury? It is probably more than chiropractic. The Harvard School of Medicine recently released a study that recognized chiropractic care as a viable treatment for pain. It is actually safer to use prior to an activity than most pain relievers. With the

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exception of ice, most pain relievers work globally and may actually cause your horse to sustain further injuries. By blocking reflexes at the spine, most pain relievers will decrease the protective mechanisms of the body. Without this protection, small bobbles turn into major falls. Chiropractic is about power. Pain and motion are only two symptoms that we see as a result of loss of power. The power that turned two cells into the amazing mass of cells that is now your horse is the power that controls every reaction that occurs in that horse’s body. Chiropractic care is not about curing your horse’s injury; it is about helping restore normal communication between your horse’s brain and every part of its body. Restoring this communication allows the brain to resume appropriate control and guide the organs to function at optimal levels. Many treatments, compounds and medications claim to speed the rate of healing. It is difficult to beat nature. As owners and veterinarians we just need to make sure everything that we are doing it helping and not hindering the health of the animal. The nervous system is the first system formed as 2 cells develop into the majestic being known as your horse. It is formed first because it is needed to control every other organ and tissue in the body. Giving medication to resolve an issue created by nervous system interference will do nothing more than manage the symptoms, unfortunately giving a false sense of health. Until the cause (nervous system interference)

is addressed, health will continue to dwindle, leading to more symptoms and more medications. Treating an injury is more than chiropractic. It is about restoring the power that made the body to allow it to heal the body. Equine chiropractors focus on restoring life, not eliminating symptoms or curing disease. With life restored via the chiropractic adjustment, the body is free to work as intended, preventing injuries and eliminating symptoms on its own! Contact an AVCA certiﬁed animal chiropractor in your area to insure that your horse’s nervous system is operating at optimal levels.

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EE: How do you compare training a jumper with training a hunter? Is there a difference? LW: Training hunters and jumpers can be similar but have some key differences based on your expectations for the horse. For instance, jumpers need more endurance so they don’t get winded. They need to be incredibly fit so that they can perform at peak level while racing against the clock. Hunters, on the other hand, need to be muscularly fit, balanced, straight and supple. EE: Are there particular exercises that work best when training young horses? LW: When working with young horses I use poles on the ground to train them. We trot and canter them in certain patterns to improve balance, focus, rhythm and turning ability. EE: How do you train horses during the week so that they are properly prepared to show with their riders on the weekends? LW: Since many of the people I train only show on the weekends, it is incredibly important to make sure that the horses are ready when their riders arrive. I spend the week making them rideable by preparing them both mentally and physically. The best way I have found to do this is to show them in a class or a few classes during the week. This allows them to become familiar with the area and used to the competition atmosphere. Generally the more experienced or older a horse is, the fewer classes I need to show him in to make sure he is ready. EE: What gymnastics do you incorporate into your training routine? LW: The gymnastics we do differs depending on whether I am training a hunter or a jumper. For hunters, I do a lot of low wide oxers on a tight two-stride. For jumpers, I’ll focus on triple combination work with difficult distances and giant cross-rails.

EE: What ﬂatwork do you ﬁnd to be necessary? LW: Primarily I do a lot of lateral work to help raise the horse’s back—exercises such as shoulder in, haunches in, haunches out, half-pass and more. EE: What is the best piece of advice you give to those you train? LW: Keep it simple and ride the rhythm. EE: What are the things you look for when your riders are warming up in the schooling area before going into the ring? LW: As a trainer, I look for three things in particular in the schooling area to ensure that the horse and rider I am working with are prepared to compete: make sure the rider recognizes that his or her horse is balanced; make sure the rider is riding with an even and smooth rhythm; and make sure the rider is riding the horse straight to the jump.

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Saddle Fit and Osteoporosis – Why is this Important to Consider?

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The demographics of the majority of our market are such that osteoporosis (or osteopenia – the onset of osteoporosis) is simply an all too common issue that cannot be ignored in its ramifications regarding riding. For whatever reason, it is a disease that we find in many of our clientele, and questions about it are numerous. Osteoporosis is simply a softening of bone. Once menopause takes place and estrogen levels drop, there is resorption of marrow bone and proteins. This softens the bone and makes it subject to collapse when external forces are applied. Bones such as the hips and the vertebrae of the spine are usually most affected. External forces may be applied to these bones two ways in riding; either abruptly, as when a rider is thrown, or chronically when minute forces combine slowly over time to steadily weaken bone. Both should be treated by recognition of the disease’s presence, suitable lifestyle modifications, appropriate use of medications and exercise, and correct choices in saddle, pad, horse, and style of riding. There are often no specific symptoms until there is collapse of bone. Fracture of the vertebrae will produce pain and possibly loss of neurological function such as movement or bladder control. Until then, the only clue may be slow development of a humpback posture with the head carried somewhat forward. While this has classically been seen in older women, it must be remembered that 20% of osteoporosis occurs in men.

35-50% of women over 50 will have at least one vertebral fracture, but only one third of these will be recognized! Nowhere is correct saddle ﬁt more important than for an osteoporotic rider. Correct saddle ﬁt reduces the horse’s movements to avoid pain or discomfort resulting in less movement for the rider to counteract through their muscle movements which attach to and compress porotic bone when they contract. Jumping and eventing are out as choices for osteoporotic riders. The risk of sudden impact injury is simply too great, and the consequences too severe.

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While we can’t alter our genetic proﬁle, we can effect lifestyle changes that will reduce the likelihood of osteoporosis. Use of heavy amounts of alcohol, high protein diets, muscular inactivity, use of steroid medications, certain inhibitors of stomach acid production, and inadequate vitamin D intake all contribute to inadequate bone strength.

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TRAINING Palm Partnership Training™ SHOWING Building a Partnership with your Horse “Daily Wellness Check for your Horse” By Lynn Palm

Keep your Western Dressage horse in top health by paying close daily attention. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That old saying especially applies to your horse’s health and safety. You can head off many potential problems—or catch them early—by doing a daily wellness check. When you do a daily check, you can often catch the “little things” before they turn into serious, expensive issues. The best time to do a daily check is when you feed your horse or clean his stall. If you someone else is feeding your horse, such as a barn manager, then that person needs to do the check for you. Another good time to do a check is before you turn him out, when you groom him, saddle to ride or take him out for a graze on the longe line. Daily Horse Check You’ll want to check your horse’s entire body during your daily check. Below I’ve commented on speciﬁc areas of the horse’s body that are easy to “miss” if you don’t make a speciﬁc effort to check carefully. If you check your horse in the same manner every time, you’ll always be sure to cover evaluating the entire horse. I suggest doing the check from “front to back and top to bottom.” If your horse has a longer hair coat you’ll need to take your hands and feel through the hair down to the skin in all areas of longer hair growth to detect any swellings, lumps, scrapes, etc. while you’re doing your check.

Head If your horse has a face scrape that you’ve treated for a couple of days that you ﬁnd he’s rubbing the scrape and opening the wound more, your horse may have a fungal infection that’s causing him to rub. Consult your veterinarian at this point. He may direct you to wash the scrape with an antifungal shampoo on a daily basis before you apply a topical treatment to the scrape. Under jaw Take your hand and palpate under the horse’s jaw for any heat, lumps, swellings, cuts, etc.

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Poll During your grooming session, take your hand and feel for any bumps, swellings, or cuts in the poll area. Ask your horse to lower his head so you can check his poll. I know it’s easy when you have a tall horse that isn’t fond of putting his head down to skip checking the poll during your daily grooming. If that’s a challenge you have with your horse, you’ll absolutely want to work with him so that he lowers his head at your request. Bottom “v” of ear, inside ear, and ear’s back Again, take your hand and gently feel the bottom “v” of the ear and inside the ear for any cuts, bumps, swellings, etc. Neck crest Feel along the entire neck where the mane grows out from the neck. Part the mane so you can feel all the way down to the base of the neck for any cuts, lumps, swelling, scabs, etc. Tail bone Stand to the side of your horse and close to your horse at either side of the hip. Using your peripheral vision watch your horses ears as you gently take your hand and palpate the entire tail bone. Check for any swelling, cuts, scabs, bumps, etc. “Listen” to your horse for him to “tell” you with his tail, ears, or body movement that something is “not right” as you palpate his tail bone. Stomach - midline You’ll need to again “listen” to your horse as you take your hand and palpate the horse’s “middle” or stomach area checking for any lumps, bumps, crusts, cuts, etc. A ﬂashlight is helpful for checking this area too if you’re in a dimly lit location. Horses on pasture may get small cuts or skin scrapes from burrs or thistles getting stuck to the skin in this area. If the cuts and scrapes are not attended to (whatever the original cause) there’s a chance the skin can get infected and need treatment.

Sheath or udder area Check for swellings, cuts, etc. On mares you’ll want to periodically check for a gummy substance called “smegma” that builds up between the mare’s teats. (Geldings and stallions accumulate smegma in their sheath area and will need to be checked as well.) Be VERY careful when examining mares in this area and if you are uncomfortable checking your mare, get qualiﬁed help. Mares, geldings, and stallions will often rub their tails to “tell” you that the smegma build up is irritating them. Hock Check for pufﬁness/sponginess/heat in front and back of the hock. Tendons and ligaments along cannon bones Use your hands to palpate the horse’s ligaments and tendons from the knee down on the front legs and the hock down on the hind legs. Check for any heat, swelling, cuts, etc. Know what is “normal” for your horse. Coronet band Crouch down and to the side of your horse as you take your hand and feel around the entire coronet band. f you have a horse that has “feathers” such as a Clydesdale or excess hair around the coronet band you’ll need to be especially careful to feel the actual skin surface to note any bumps, cuts, scrapes, swellings, etc. Be sure to feel in the “seam” area when the coronet band meets the hoof as often times cuts can go undetected in that area. Heel bulbs Look and feel for any redness, swelling, bleeding, crustiness, etc. in the heel bulb area. A condition called “scratches” can develop in this area so you’ll want to especially make sure to check the heel bulbs.

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Hooves Checking your horse’s hooves every day is important for his safety and long term health. If your horse has shoes, check for any loose or sprung clinches. When you look at the bottom of the horse’s hoof, check to make sure the shoe fits securely to the hoof. If it’s loose, call your farrier ASAP. He may need to remove the shoe, and tack it back on securely to the hoof. Pick each hoof carefully to remove any mud, pebbles, and debris. If your horse is wearing pads, remove any packed dirt, mud, etc. that may be stuck to the pads. Check for any offensive smells they may come from your horse’s hooves. If you encounter a strong odor you may need to treat the hooves for thrush. By doing a daily check of your horse’s body you’ll be able to address many situations needing first aid. To properly care for cuts, scrapes, swellings, etc. as a result of your daily check or accidents that may happen at your barn (both horse and human) you’ll want to have a fully stocked equine and human first aid kit (I use and recommend EquiMedic products) at your barn at all times. It’s one of the best insurance policies you can buy for your horse and you! You’ll have confidence and peace of mind in knowing that you’ll be able to address minor first aid challenges and be able to give your horse help before the vet arrives or before your horse is trailered to the vet. If you like more information related to doing a daily check of your horse, you’ll enjoy our DVD, “Grooming to Gain Your Horse’s Trust & Love.” Find this, along with many other helpful training materials, at www.lynnpalm.com, or by calling 800-503-2824. � �

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nowing how to interpret a horse’s behavior is always a helpful tool, especially in emergency situations. I am talking about when we often hear the comment “the horse is a horse and will do what a horse will do!” This happens when there is no resource for the rider to handle the situation that is normally covered by the training of a horse.

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Carefully studying the differences between points of view that different horses can have, about the same difficult experience, can be a very interesting and helpful experience in horsemanship. HH Sensing did it by observing the behavior of two mares, being ridden on the same path, and on the same day. Obviously, there was one more fixed factor: the horses were carrying the same human being. The purpose was to highlight some human and equine behavioral traits, and their implication in horsemanship. The task was to take the horses through a difficult area, and was being accomplished in terms of purposefully managing space, and movement, using senses as the vector for communication. This kind of communication works on the ground and in the saddle. Once again, on that day, I experienced the dynamics that horsemanship brings to life. Once again, I had the proof that allowing horses the full use of their brain, instead of just interacting through conditioned responses, is the way to go about in horsemanship. I always like to have a plan, and a purpose, yet I am ready to change it, or let it go if, realistically, it does not fit the real moment. The determining factor is how the horse, sharing that moment with me, perceives the situation, and behaves accordingly. This is the part of life where the horse uses its brain, and not just conditioned responses. It is where horsemanship comes to life! Motivation is always important, and needs to be shared by human and horse, whether it is survival strategy, or much less critical issues, like which path to choose while going to a grazing ground. A lead horse keeps this in mind every day. In our case, it was a more human oriented, less critical, but more common situation. I was training the two mares by helping them cope with the area surrounding the new barn where we just moved. During the first days, I had taken the horses out in hand, and had found some patches of grass that grew along the road, and even a couple of really big green fields, where I could actually let the horses graze. I 80

train horses to stop grazing on my request. This allows me to stop and let the horses graze every time I feel it appropriate, so they have some real reason to follow my lead. SETTING Our barn is now located in a hilly, suburban area, surrounded by other private properties, by nurseries, and close to Twin Oaks Valley Road (TOVR), a very busy main street in San Marcos, California. The road where the barn is located exits on TOVR at an intersection with a stoplight, near a golf course, a strawberry farm and an elementary school. There are equestrian trails, reachable by riding along surface streets, leaving directly from the property. From a human perspective, it is an ideal place to be. At this time we are training for some endurance rides, trail rides and even for a parade. This year we are “dreaming big”, we are part of a group that is applying to be in the Rose Parade for 2016, and I am looking forward to just even the journey to get there. OUR EXPERIMENT On the morning I am describing, I was observing the horses’ behavior in going through a portion of the road right outside the property, which runs through the growing grounds of a nursery. On the right side of the road there is a large green house, with semi opaque plastic walls. Inside the greenhouse there is a sprinkler system that makes unsteady water noises, and fans that make more regular air noises. The biggest problem, with this kind of structure, is that the horse hears the noise, but cannot see what’s causing it. All he sees is the plastic walls. On the left of the road, there is a six feet wide shoulder, and on its side a very tall and thick hedge. From behind this green screen, just like from the green houses, comes all sort of “scary noises”. There are ﬁelds, where workers constantly move around, talk, and at times use loud equipment. Once again, the hedge keeps the causes for the “scary noise” hidden from sight. Fortunately, trafﬁc is not hectic; the road is wide, and straight with good visibility for a very long stretch. Before going into details about the experience, now that I described the environment, and the human side of this matter, it is time to talk about the equines involved.

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The mares are Downtown Rosalie, a 14-year-old OTTB, and Allegria de Los Cielos, an 8-year-old Mangalarga Marchador.

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In my experience, sight is the “preferred” sense for perception in horses. I have found that horses tend to be able to better deal with situations when led from the ground, by watching how their handler responds the environment. Ridden horses can do the same, if they have accepted the human leadership, but can still have difficulty in particularly stress-full situations. The memory forming process, that is necessary to overcome difficult situations, like the one described, needs to be carried out in multiple times, always keeping it positive, even if we have to push the horse’s limits. This has to be done leaving out fear and pain. If a horse is being particularly stubborn, we absolutely need to ask ourselves why, and investigate the reason for the unwanted behavior. I believe in not forcing horses through uncomfortable situations. The reason is that horses do not have the same understanding I have, because I am a human being. Most of the time, when we are together, we are in a domestic setting, where human beings have modified the surrounding to meet their needs. Instead of forcing a horse, I work to convince them with an active dialogue. In the case of a horse like Rosalie, I would try to direct her movement in a way that she could see the source of her concern from different angles, and determine that it is not a concern anymore. When a horse stops moving, like Allegria does, I give it the time to examine the situation, and to choose how to behave. In the case I am describing, human beings have built greenhouses and know what they are about, horses under saddle have no way to discover what greenhouses are. Oftentimes, not knowing what we are approaching, causes anxiety, and fear influences the individual behavior. No true leader, horse or man, would ask another one to approach something they are afraid of, and expect to be obeyed. In the new place, both horses were immediately comfortable, in the mare motel that houses them. Both of them seemed to enjoy the time spent with me, and are always ready to let me put the halter on when I ask. Aside from riding on trail, my weekly schedule for training includes work in the arena on basic dressage, and work “off the line”, the kind where there is no tack involved. This kind of work can improve the results of the whole training program, because it exercises the horse allowing him to use certain muscles that could not be used in the same manner when ridden. If the horse stays involved in the interaction, and works without being held in place through tack, it usually means that he is interested in the horsemanship, and that the whole training program is working.

How horses feel about space differs between individuals, and the way they manage it tells a lot about their personality. Going to the extremes, dominant horses are very mindful about space, and tend not to “give it away” easily, while submissive horses do not seem to mind much if others claim their space. In the middle of the spectrum lies a balanced personality; the one often characterizes “good riding” horses. Acquired experience, positive or negative, can introduce variations in behavior, and can make a horse become more “stubborn” about his space, more “ﬂighty”, or “just right”. 2 for 1 The day of the fact I am describing, while going in the direction of the nursery, Allegria suddenly stopped, and did not want to proceed forward in the direction from which the noises and the visual cues where coming. I dropped the reins and waited for her to be willing to proceed. We were fortunate to have the assistance of a passerby gentleman, whom Allegria willingly followed past the scary area. Had that not be the case, I would have dismounted and led her from the ground, because she is always willing to follow me when she can see my body language in relation to what surrounds us. Rosalie, who was second in going out on that day, gave me much less trouble in proceeding in the direction I chose. She did so in a very unsteady way, as it is very typical of of her to keep in motion when she is in an uncomfortable situation. I had fewer problems with Rosalie because I have worked with her for a much longer time, and I had just experienced the same situation with Allegria. Therefore, the horse had more experience in following my lead and I had an advantage in handling the actual moment. On that day, I was able to proceed through the area I chose with both horses. The way I accomplished it was by tailoring my behavior in a harmonious and purposeful manner, making decisions based on the individual that was sharing time, place, and action with me and taking in consideration how they felt throughout the whole experience.

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SPACE AND PERSONALITY During groundwork, as well as ridden time, one of the things I keep in high consideration, is managing the space. On the ground I have my space, and the horse has its own, I can manage it mainly by communicating with the horse through his eyes. In the saddle, my space is located above and within the horse’s space, and I can manage it through the horse’s sense of touch, with my seat and hands.

Horsemanship is a two ways, dynamic process, not a written act! � �

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