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Volume 17 Issue 5 Complimentary

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Celebrating The Equestrian Lifestyle

FALL FUN in Aiken Poultice Like A PRO Fall Fashion

Hoof Anatomy 101

Level A Trailer Why

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20 MUST HAVE Fashion, Home & Horse 24 Fall Fashion Noble Outﬁtters™ 28 Italian Fashion For Horses 30 More Fashion Ponchos & Jewels 32 For The Dogs 34 Dr. Lori Great Antique Finds 38 Chisholm Gallery Celine Frers 32 Dr. Lori Settling Estates

People & Places 36 His & Hers Monty Roberts 42 Autumn in Aiken 46 Riding the Carolinas

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Dressage at Devon Teach a Racehorse to go slow Q & A Why not more boys in Dressage? Inﬂuencing Others Trying Western Dressage Eliminate Negativity in your riding Find Middle Ground

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Hoof Anatomy 101 Part 1 How To Poultice Preparing for Prevention Super Bands

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64 Leveling A Horse Trailer 80 Books! Man O’ War 100th Birthday 82 Tack Box Retail & Service Source 14

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Fall is here. Prepare for cooler temperatures, more rain, thickening coats and frisky horses. Do not let the possibility of inclement weather cut down on your riding time. Stay warm, comfortable and fashionable in new fall styles from Noble Outﬁ�ers™. Go Crazy For Cranberry

This fall it is all about burgundy, blues and greys. Noble Outﬁtters makes it easy for you to add this stylish palette to your equestrian wardrobe, starting with a new addition to the lineup of their customer-favorite performance shirts.

Performance Shirt. This vest is well suited for early rides on cool, damp mornings and will protect you from the elements. Front warmer pockets and a media cord access pocket make it a great vest to wear in or out of the saddle.

Like much of Noble Outfitters’ performance apparel, the Lindsey Performance Long Sleeve Shirt provides ultimate breathability and comfort. Power mesh underarm panels allow for airflow and princess seam side panels provide a slim fit without impeding your movement. Combine that with moisture-wicking Opti-Dry Technology and UPF 50+ protection, and you have a flattering athletic shirt that will keep you dry and protected during your ride.

If you are looking for a complete look, the Noble Outﬁtters Balance Riding Tight and Women’s High Cold Front MUDS® Boots are ideal additions.

If warmer, vibrant colors are not your style, subdued neutral tones like white, brown, black and grey might be more cohesive with your wardrobe. They provide a clean, class and traditional look. An example of this would be pairing the Noble Outﬁtters Ashley Performance Shirt in white with brown breeches, and black accessories.

MUDS® 100 percent comfortable, 100 percent waterproof design and contoured foam interior provide custom comfort that will keep you warm and dry while the Balance Riding Tight has an innovative design with high-recovery BootyBoost Technology, moisture-wicking fabric and UPF 50+ protection—making them ﬂattering and comfortable.

The Ashley Performance shirt is better known sister piece to the new Lindsey. It has similar features such as UPF 50+ rated fabric and power mesh underarm panels. This shirt keeps you warm and protected from cooler temperatures while its moisture-wicking Opti-Dry Technology also keeps you from overheating.

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Noble Neutrals

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With the same moisture-wicking Opti-Dry Technology and UPF 50+ protection, the new Noble Outfitters Full Seat Balance Riding Tight (next page) goes well with the Ashley Performance Shirt. It features the Booty-Boost Technology, never fade fabric and lightweight stretch hem found in the original Balance Riding Tight, but with the additional feature of a silicon full seat to help keep you secure in the saddle. Finish off this clean look with black leather accessories to add a touch of class. The Noble Outfitters On the Bit Belt is made of traditional padded leather accented with inlaid snaffle bits that add some equestrian flair. Noble Outfitters Ready to Ride Gloves (next page) also provide a great balance of classic and modern, but don’t let

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Sometimes it is difficult to find fall-friendly outfits that are both functional and flattering. You want to keep warm and comfortable while still looking your best. Thankfully, Noble Outfitters has you covered. For a top that is both flattering and warm, look no further than the Revolution Seamless Long Sleeve Shirt. This athletic top is constructed from chafe-free fabric and engineered to help regulate your body temperature. Wear it as a base layer or on its own. Moisture-wicking Opti-Dry Technology, an anti-microbial finish and UPF 50+ protection make it the perfect top to keep you warm without letting you overheat during a day at the barn. If you would prefer to wear the Revolution Seamless Long Sleeve Shirt as a base layer, consider the Noble Outfitters Classic Quilted Vest as an outerwear piece to go over it. This vest will keep you warm and looking classy as your new all-weather, all-season solution for protection against the elements. This on-trend vest has a water repellent finish and a soft-brushed interior along the collar. Designed with a dropped back hem, slight racer back, and stretch side panels, the vest is perfect for riding and allows a full range of motion. Now is the time to add some color to your equestrian wardrobe. Take a look at the Noble Outfitters Signature Breech Side Zip in its newest shade of Fig. Just like many of Noble Outfitters’ other breeches and riding tights, the Signature Breech Side zip has moisture-wicking Opti-Dry Technology, UPF 50+ protection and flattering 4-way stretch material – making it a terrific addition to your riding wardrobe.

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Finally, keep your feet warm without the bulk in Merino Wool Over the Calf Peddies. These ultra-comfortable boot socks have a thin calf panel that you will have no trouble ﬁtting into your tall boots or half chaps. Extra cushioning around the foot protects you from boot pinch-points and the Merino Wool provides a combination of warmth and moisture-wicking comfort.

Classic Quilted Vest, Black

Noble Outfitters creates performance apparel and accessories that exceed the needs of their customers with quality and innovation. Each product in the Noble Outfitters’ line has been designed with the direct influence of horse professionals and enthusiasts. Want to stock up on tough, functional and stylish looks for show season? Find out more about Noble Outfitters products at nobleoutfitters.com.

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FALL Fashion

BLANKETS with style This gorgeous blanket scarf by Grace & Lace and available from The Spanish Boot Company offers a lightweight cover-up for summer. Warm and soft, this Blanket Wrap can be draped fashionably around your neck, or folded, ﬂipped and even toggled to give a different look with just one wearable wrap/poncho! Being… well, blanket size, it can double as a throw blanket, shawl or picnic blanket, offering further versatility and style to impromptu alfresco dining! RRP: £40.00 Size: One Size Only. Available In A Variety of Patterns & colours. Image shows Grey & Navy.

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These gorgeous tweed Ponchos from British tweed designers Timothy Foxx are styled in the brand’s designer Scottish Coral & Belle Tweed and follows the trend for draped and deconstructed dressing as noted on Balenciaga’s autumn/winter 2017 catwalk show. Designed to drape beautifully over the shoulders, both are fully lined: One with a pop of ﬂoral print (ticking another trend) and the other with a bold polka dot lining and both are ﬁnished with a parade of engraved buttons across the shoulder. Designed to be worn in three ways; as shown in the photo with the buttons across the shoulder, the buttons at the back which creates more of a cape shape and if you put the buttons at the front it makes a thick scarf around your neck. A lightweight addition you’ll be wearing now and well into next season. Timothy Foxx Poncho in Coral & Timothy Foxx Poncho in Belle Both RRP: £149

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Taking inspiration from classic equestrian style, this beautiful piece of jewellery embodies Sylvia Kerr Jewellery’s love of horses with a simply stunning silver polished love heart and stirrup charm on a timelessly elegant linked bracelet. The Sylvia Kerr Chelsea Stirrup Bracelet embodies a youthful, feminine feel in its design and is the perfect piece to saddle up and wear this coming season. A statement piece for the season ahead and beyond. RRP: £137

Inspired by the horse’s beauty, conﬁdence and mesmerised by their timeless appeal, the exciting new Blenheim Collection from Sylvia Kerr Jewellery brings together elegance, fashion and their passion for equestrian styling. Featuring seven statement pieces, this beautiful well thought through collection offers individual pieces, which work beautifully alone or together to give the wearer the ultimate in luxurious jewellery design. An elegant snafﬂe bit design is integrated into statement necklaces, earrings and a broach, while another pair of earrings takes a twist of stirrup leather and transforms them into a silver piece of wearable art.

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Image shows Blenheim Tassel Neck Chain with detachable tassel detail that can also be worn as a stylish designer handbag accessory. RRP: £446

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FOR THE Dogs �� FASHION THAT HAS Gone TO THE HOUNDS Fine jewellery designers Sylvia Kerr Jewellery take much of their inspiration from nature and wildlife, and their passion for animals is clear throughout their collection including our canine friends.

For the whole of August, the company donated 15% of every sale of their stunning new Hound Necklace to the British charity, The Blind Dog Rescue UK. This small but hugely valuable charity is dedicated to rescuing blind and partially sighted dogs. “We rescue the most vulnerable dogs who have been subjected to the worst of humanity yet still have an astonishing capacity to adapt, love and become perfect ambassadors for blind dogs everywhere.” Explains Katy Orton, Chairperson for the charity. The pendant is beautifully carved in silver and features an adjustable 18-inch chain. RRP: £174

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COUNTRY weeds

This gorgeous ‘Game & Country Tweed & Leather Bed’ is a piece of functional furniture that both you and your pet will fall in love with forever. Created by British bespoke pet bed company, Pink Whiskers, this impressive dog and cat bed is styled in a beautiful buttery distressed dark green ‘Alga’ leather with a stunning Scottish lambswool tweed to compliment. A matching reversible zipped tweed and luxury faux fur cushion with removable washable outer offers a practical, stylish and comfortable layer for your beloved pet to reside. Featuring antique style decorative stud detailing and raised on dark wood bun feet, this bed has been lovingly made at the companies Lancashire headquarters. Available in four different sizes: Small, Medium, Large & Extra Large with other sizing also made to order. The Pink Whiskers Game & Country Tweed & Leather Bed Starts At RRP: £295

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Alongside their beautiful coveted bespoke pet furniture, the Pink Whiskers ‘Paisley Luxury Collection brings together country classic tweed, buttery soft leather, vintage inspired detail and luxurious fabric for a range which covers coats, accessories and even cushion beds. All handmade with love at their Lancashire headquarters, the new range includes stocking ﬁller bandanas, bow-ties and toy bones from just RRP: £10, cute coats from RRP: £35 and bespoke cushion dog beds from RRP: £45

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At more than 150 events every year entitled Dr. Lori’s Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show, I appraise audience members’ heirlooms and antiques. I talk about history mostly and values too. Nothing is ve�ed beforehand as I appraise and authenticate objects on the spot at my events. I don’t know what object is going to be put in front of me at any of my appearances. I appraise and educate using years of experience in museums, universities, a Ph.D. in art and antiques history, and all of the experience that I glean from what happens with regular folks out in the field. I employ simple logic and lots of laughter. I tell it like it is. If it is a piece of junk, I say it’s junk. If it is fantastic, I get just as excited as the owner. Recently during my appraisal events, I discovered some treasures among the trash. People brought me objects including silver candle sticks, sports memorabilia, signed Nasa log books, rocking chairs, table Over the years, my appraisal events have surprised my audiences top music boxes, jewelry, oil paintings. and me. Just last week at my event in Pittsburgh, PA, I spotted a rare French Impressionist painting by Eugene Boudin, a mentor to Claude An original Walt Disney animation cel depicting Jiminy Cricket from Monet, that was purchased at auction in a box lot for $5. The painting was first brought to another appraiser who didn’t know what it was and original 1940s classic movie, Pinocchio was a show stopper. The animation art piece was worth $15,000 based on the market where similar then it was presented to me in front of my live audience. The outcome pieces have sold. The owner said it was just always on the wall of her was I told the owner seated in my audience that he had a rare French painting from the 1870s worth $150,000. I’ve discovered a multi-million childhood home. dollar trinket belonging to Napoleon, a moon boot that went into space on Apollo 13 with astronaut Jim Lovell, and George Washington’s 1775 Ann brought me a cast metal sculpture of a female figure that was signed and numbered by the artist. She had purchased it at a wallet among other historical artifacts at my events over the years.

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yard sale for a few dollars and when I told her it was a famous work by a well-known artist worth $5,000, she asked me if I was sure…about 50 times. She just kept saying “Are you sure?”. After I reminded her how many books I’ve written on sculpture and how many objects I appraise every year—approximately 20,000—she realized that I WAS SURE! Audience member Bobbie was thrilled to hear that she had a characteristic Art Deco work of art by Louis Icart worth $3,000. And, a nice guy named Calvin works cleaning out houses and we agreed that people throw away good stuff. I appraised Calvin’s sterling silver Tiffany bowl found in a dumpster at $500 and a 1950s Patek Phillippe wristwatch pulled from the trash worth $1,000. Tyre, a fan of History channel’s The Curse of Oak Island, told me that he was just as happy to meet me in person because he loves the history that I share on the #1 hit TV show. He was also happy to ﬁnd out that his 19th Century Japanese woodblock print brought back from World War II was worth $2,000. And lovely Judy knew it wasn’t child’s play when I appraised her early 20th Century German wooden toy circus with numerous animals in perfect condition for $1,500.

And, I am happy with the continued interest in antiques among millennials and other young people like Adah, age 11 who was doing a school project to research whether her Mom’s beanie baby was “a fake or worth a fortune!” She came to my event to interview me for her school project. She told me that she really enjoyed learning about history at the appraisal event and to see everyone else’s antiques. And, so many millennials and newlywed couples bring me objects to appraise and identify. Most 20 and 30 year olds are quite interested in vintage design, chic interiors, repurposing projects, vintage object and antique collecting. Many young couples participated in my appraisal shows to ﬁnd out what to buy at yard sales, how to spot a valuable antique or family heirloom, how to get an item of high quality and usefulness, to decide whether they should repurpose an old piece, what to ask grandma to hand down, and how to sell for top dollar using my tips at www.DrLoriV.com. Join me at an event near you soon. ��

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& �� Monty Roberts is Truly an Icon �� Santa Ynez Valley, California horseman Marvin Earl ‘Monty’ Roberts, aka the “Man Who Listens to Horses,” is now officially an icon of our equestrian era, having added the inaugural EQUUS INTERNATIONAL Film Festival Icon Award to a string of achievements that includes three New York Times best-sellers, honorary membership in the Royal Victorian Order for training HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s horses, an honorary doctorate from the University of Zurich, a Family Care Network Circle of Caring Award, and a California Air Force Association Special Consideration Award, all of which trace their wellspring to his revolutionary, humane training technique called Join-Up® whose message has resonated to the sentient core of everything from wild mustangs to Fortune 500 executives to recovering military veterans. 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of his odyssey with a BLM mustang named Shy Boy, documented in the BBC/PBS program, ‘Monty Roberts: The Real Horse Whisperer,’ and its lasting testimony to the success of training horses through their own language. We’re honored that he was anything but shy about joining our conversation.

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POLO AT HISTORIC WHITNEY FIELD Location: Whitney Polo Field, 420 Mead Ave, Aiken, SC 29801 Date: Every Sunday at 1:00 PM from September 24th - November 12th The Aiken Polo Club is one of the oldest and most historic polo clubs in the United States. The club held its ﬁrst game on Whitney Field in 1882 and joined the United States Polo Association before the turn of the 19th century. Enjoy a match at the historic ﬁeld every Sunday afternoon in Aiken. Cost: $5 General Admission; $30 VIP Pavilion (includes food and drinks) (803) 643-3611 www.aikenpoloclub.org

OKTOBERFEST ADVANCED RECOGNIZED HORSE TRIALS

Location: Stable View, 117 Stable Dr, Aiken, SC 29801 Date: September 29, October 1, 2017 Stable View will be hosting the second annual Oktoberfest Horse Trials September 29 – October 1, 2017 with over $65,000 in prize money. Beginner Novice through advanced divisions will compete. Olympian Boyd Martin will be leading the cross-country course walk, which is open to the public and beneﬁts the Cumbee Center. The event will also include vendors, concessions, a tailgate completion, Aiken Horse Power car show, alcohol tastings with River Rat Brewing and Carolina Moon Distillery, rock wall climbing, competitor’s party, mechanical bull and more! www.Stableviewfarm.com 42

Backstretch Experiences: Behind the scenes tours of the Aiken Training Track Tour Departs from 100 Berrie Rd and takes place at the Aiken Training Track Dates: October 14th and December 9th, 2017 *Private tours available by request Ever wanted to experience what it would be like on the backstretch of a track where multiple award-winner thoroughbreds have trained? The tour begins with watching horses out on the track for their morning training before going back to Legacy Stable. You will be close to the horses, trainers and exercise riders, so bring your camera! After watching the horses train, Brad Stauffer, Head Trainer of Legacy Stable, will talk about the equipment used in training, the diet of a racehorse, conformation, the composition of the track and more. (803) 643-2121 www.aikenracinghalloffame.com/Backstretch_Experience.html www.EliteEquestrian.us

FALL STEEPLECHASE Location: Aiken Horse Park, 931 Powder House Road, Aiken, SC 29801 Date: October 28, 2017; gates open at 9:30 am, last race at 3:30 pm The 26th Holiday Cup, with 6 steeplechase races around the track. Tailgating, a carriage parade, and the Village of shops round out the event. Contact information: Aiken Steeplechase Association (803) 648-9641 www.aikensteeplechase.com/fallevent.html

KATYDID COMBINED DRIVING EVENT Location: Katydid Farm, 359 State Park Rd, Windsor, SC Date: November 3-5, 2017 The Katydid CDE attracts the best carriage drivers across the country. Whether it’s the elegance and tradition of dressage, the speed and daring of the cross country obstacles, or the precision and drama of cones competition, there’s something that appeals to everyone. www.katydidcde.com

BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS

Location: Hitchcock Woods, Memorial Gate November 23, 2017 Aiken Hounds is distinguished as having the oldest drag hunt in the nation. In a drag hunt, cloth saturated with fox scent is dragged across the terrain to create a trail for the hounds to follow. Mounted riders follow the pack. A local clergyman ofﬁciates the event each year. The ceremony pays homage to the various traditions of foxhunting, to the heritage of Aiken’s historic hunt culture, and to the skilled hounds that make this sport so engaging. http://www.hitchcockwoods.org/blessing_of_the_hounds_graces_thanksgiving_morning

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Located at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, the equestrian center offers a handsome post-and-beam barn with full boarding and training facilities, multipurpose riding arenas, pastures and a customized feeding program that will make your horse feel right at home. Riders will love exploring the miles of cool, shady paths winding throughout Keowee Vineyards and convenient access to over 200 miles of scenic riding trails through the adjacent Joccassee Gorge State Park. For those who don’t own their own horse, they can join in on the fun and book trail rides through The Cliffs’ hand-picked purveyor, RIDERS WILL Saddle Creek Vistas. Additionally, the equestrian team offers training in horsemanship, safety practices, English and Western riding styles and more. The center hosts a variety of special events throughout the year including trail parties, birthdays, Easter egg hunt and pe�ing zoo, an annual Kentucky Derby Party, as well as a member favorite, “Saddle and Sip,” which includes an evening on horseback followed by a post-ride happy hour with beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. There’s something for all ages to enjoy at the barn!

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HOPELAND FARMS Can’t get much closer to downtown Aiken than this! Beautiful executive home on over 4 acres of lovely landscaped gardens and pasture. Inﬁnity edge saltwater pool with waterfall spa. 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths. Great, open entertaining spaces inside and out. 2 stall barn with separate feed and tack rooms. 2 fenced paddocks with run-in shed. Community riding trails. $649,900.

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HIDDEN VIEW FARM Gorgeous 17.57 acre working farm with 1 BR, 1 BA co�age. 11 stall barn, 2 wash racks, tack room, grooming/hay storage area. 5 paddocks with run-in sheds, each about 2 acres in size. Jump ﬁeld, level dressage area, round pen. Perimeter trail and trails through 3+ wooded acres. $389,900.

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Your horse will thank you! Longwood Arenas specialty is Geo-Textile all weather arenas. We offer our clients the highest standard of arena building in the world. The construction of these arenas is a complex process that utilizes state of the art Geo-Textile separation barriers and drainage systems that date back to early Roman times. This blend of modern technology and ancient proven drainage techniques creates state of the art arenas for horses to perform at the highest of their physical ability. Longwood Arenas got it’s start at its very own Olympic Training Facility, Longwood Farm South, which has always strived to provide state of the art surfaces for our equine athletes to train on. Over the last 20 years we have experimented with arena footing that has mimicked equestrian surfaces from all over the world. This research and trial and error process has lead us to develop an extensive knowledge base about arena footing and what to do as well as what not to do when installing an arena.

The only Geo-Textile fiber additive we recommend and use in all of our arena builds is GGT. With its specific blend of fine, hair-like particles and larger textile pieces blended to mimic the root structure of natural grass footing. The stabilizing characteristics of this fiber provides equine athletes with a surface that holds moisture, has resilience to compaction and a higher shear resistance than sand alone. We have consulted and built riding arenas all over the world for Olympians, show facilities and private owners. Our all weather and standard footing blends are being used at the current United States Olympic Training Facility and one of the largest jumper show facilities in the South East. Please visit our website for more details www.LongwoodArenas.com

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Quality repair and restoration of historic old structures relies heavily on expert knowledge of timber frame barns. This knowledge must accompany the project throughout all phases. Once the center of family activity and livelihood, old barns across America now stand empty and deteriorating, silent witnesses to a noble past. These heartland structures may no longer serve their original purposes, but their fading charm still speaks.

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Sometimes, when the ‘bones’ of the structure are still solid, only the outer parts -- roof, siding, windows, doors -- require attention. But when the barn’s foundation or timber framework loses its integrity, the structure may require extensive repair and, in extreme cases, disassembly, repair and then reconstruction. “Restoring historic barns is the most gratifying form of construction we do. It also is the most challenging.”-- Sylvan Stoltzfus Sylvan Stoltzfus Builders (SSB) specializes in restoration and adaptive reuse projects, where agrarian function is modiﬁed for a 21st century use. The scope of these projects can vary widely. Although restoration projects are both labor- and time-intensive (and therefore more costly), witnessing the essential character of an old structure take on new life can be deeply rewarding. 50

Barn experts by trade, SSB can accurately and honestly assess the integrity of your barn. If it can be saved, SSB knows what to do and how to preserve or restore its distinctive features. Adapting an old timber frame building to a new use presents other challenges. No individual project is exactly like another. Differences in condition, design, materials, siting, and the intended new use vary widely. Even if the new structure will no longer reﬂect the original design, understanding why it was built the way it was gives valuable insight to the new plan. Centuries-old barns have been converted to all sorts of new uses: B&Bs and private residences; commercial ofﬁce space; music and art studios; antique or other retail shops; wineries, breweries and tasting rooms; restaurants; chapels; clubhouses and community centers; family entertainment and recreation areas; guest quarters; workshops; equestrian facilities... the list goes on. www.EliteEquestrian.us

Even though renovating may cost more than building new, cultivating the essence of an aged structure is very satisfying.

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Equine Facilities

Equestrian interests vary considerably in scope and function, from a private, two-stall horse barn to commercial facilities for breeding, training, boarding or showing. Plans might call for a simple fenced paddock or run-in shed, or deﬁne an extensive multi-building complex, with indoor and outdoor arenas, viewing areas, caretaker residences, and vet and farrier facilities. The common passion that infuses every project, regardless of scope, is the love of horses, horsemanship and the equestrian lifestyle. SSB brings knowledgeable design support to a wide range of equestrian facilities. Extensive experience with horses informs our designs, resulting in distinctive, traditional style combined with creative functionality.

Arena Irrigation Systems Benefits: • Easy To Use • Customized To Fit Any Size Arena • Easy Self Installation • No More Harmful Chemicals • Eliminate Need For Footing Material Additives • Runs Off Standard Wells • Requires Minimal Water Pressure • Designed To Prevent Freezing

Custom Decor and Accents Looking for something unique to complete your project? Choose from a selection of custom designed wood products, storage solutions, and wrought iron accessories to add character and beauty to your design scheme. SSB draws upon the skills of many different artisans--masons, cabinetmakers, furniture makers, metalworkers and woodworkers--who regularly contribute to his projects by creating the perfect ‘ﬁnishing touch.’ • Cabinets • Original and reproduction millwork • Tack boxes and storage • Blanket racks • Unique stall fronts • Stairways and railings • Custom doors, windows and entries • Cupolas •Wrought iron hinges and hardware

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The 2017 Dressage at Devon (DAD) show will take place from September 26 – October 1 at the historic Devon Horse Show Grounds in Devon, PA. The show features the largest open breed show in the world where top breeders from across the nation bring the best of the next generation of sport horses. Plus more than 20 individual breed classes from Hanoverians to Haﬂingers, Friesians, Drum Horses, Thoroughbreds and more. Come and visit and pick your favorite! On Thursday afternoon, the Performance Division begins, with some of the world’s top riders and top horses competing in the historic Dixon Oval. From Fourth Level to Grand Prix classes, each day features the elite in dressage competition. Previous attendees come year after year, knowing that in addition to equine performances, Dressage at Devon is unique among dressage shows, offering more than 85 vendors offering jewelry, clothing, artwork and more for equestrians and non-equestrians alike. Plus food for any palette – from burgers, fries and apple cider donuts to wine and cheese at The Pub. And don’t forget Ladies Hat Day. Ladies with hats (no baseball caps please) are admitted free on Friday, September 30. Judging takes place in the afternoon.

DAD combines the tradition with new events and classes. Here are just a few for 2017.

New in the Breed Show

New this year is a Dales Pony class, sponsored by the DAD Committee. One of the United Kingdom’s native mountain and moorland pony breeds, the Dales Pony is know for its strength, hardiness, stamina, courage, intelligence and good disposition but population numbers are low. It is considered “critical” by Rare Breeds Survival Trust and “threatened” by the Livestock Conservancy. The Breed Show will also feature a Thoroughbred Class, sponsored by Jenn Sauder, in addition to more than 20 other breeds.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! After much success at Dressage Explorers’ Day last year, this year will feature new and expanded activities for young horse lovers throughout the day on Sunday, October 1st.. A few highlights include: • Selﬁe Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo at our special spots, bring the photos to the Gift Shop and receive a DAD gift. • Stick Horse Competition. Ride down the centerline in the Dixon Oval on your favorite steed. Bring your own or make one with us. • Equine Jeopardy • And more! www.EliteEquestrian.us

Competitors The 2017 prize list is available at http://dressageatdevon.org/pdf/DADPrizeList.pdf. The competitor’s tent received a great reception last year and so it’s back for 2017, sponsored by Devoucoux, a top-of-the-line custom make saddle brand, originating in the Basque Village of Sare in 1985.

The Next Generation

DAD is committed to providing opportunities for young riders. The categories include Children ages 12-14, Juniors age 14-18, and Young Riders, age 16-21. Junior and Young Rider tests take place on Friday and Saturday, with their wonderful Freestyles on Sunday. The Junior and Young Riders classes are Qualiﬁers for the North American Junior and Young Riders Championships. Plus there is the Children’s Team Test on Saturday and the Children’s Individual Test on Sunday. These riders represent the future of dressage.

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It is not uncommon for volunteers to come year after year to enjoy the show and the camaraderie. But more hands are always better. To volunteer for one or multiple shifts, visit www.dressageatdevon.com and click on volunteers. Or, if you have questions, email Penny@thehorsewriter.com.

If You Go

Dressage at Devon is offering a limited Grand Prix Ticket Package that includes day and evening performances from Friday through Sunday for $66.00. Reserved seating is available online for Dressage at Devon 2017 at www.dressageatdevon.org. Box seats are in demand so, for information as to availability or for group sales, please contact Robbie Kankus at boxseats@dressageatdevon.org, tickets@dressageatdevon.org or 610-358-1919. General admission tickets are $10 for each day ages 13 and above. Ages 3 - 12 are $5 per day. Children under 3 are free.

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If it wasn’t for horseracing, the Thoroughbred breed would not even exist! Regardless all of the controversies about racing, racehorses are still horses, they have served humanity to create civilization, while being a product of it at the same time. Even the wild horses are domestic horses; they come from horses escaped from living in a state of domestication, and reestablished as wild animals. The exception is the Przewalsky horse, which differs from the domestic horse species by its number of chromosomes. As human beings, we should feel responsible for them, but reality is that horses are valued for what they do for us. Thinking about horseracing, when referring to a certain horse, all people can remember about that horse is its name, sex and sometime how much money was earned by its performance. While the racing career of horses generally ends at five years of age, in reality horses live much longer, and a racehorse’s life after racing falls in the hands of those who truly value, but most of all, love horses. Everyone knows the value of a horse, and its great potential in terms of performance in the all equestrian disciplines, but it is very rare to find someone like Jon K., who decided to rescue a racehorse by the name of Today not Tommorow, and wanted to turn her in a therapy horse. Jon K. renamed his mare Misty, and I had the pleasure to be working with them for almost two years. He contacted me after watching a YouTube video I published years ago (Racehorse rescue from the ground up), featuring Downtown Rosalie, and the story of how I retrained her. At first, Jon watched the video because he admired Julie Krone, who was a guest at the event held when the video was taken, but then he saw the different approach I take to the subject, which is part of the Human Horse Sensing horsemanship method. 56

New life for a racehorse. Jon K. and Misty. Read their heart warming story on the next page.

When a racehorse has the possibility of being adopted, there are always reservations about its mind and personality. Some trainers attempt to make ex-racehorses forget their experience at the track by letting them rest in a pasture for some time, others try to teach them a new performance, but even after the retraining period is over, very few riders can successfully adopt them. The emphasis is always put on the performance rather than on the way that the horse feels about horsemanship, and on the communication between rider and horse. The root of the problem is the racehorse’s ability to move at fast speeds, which comes from the equine instinctual response to movement, that is the racehorse’s main feature. This trait is genetically created, and enhanced by the training process of horseracing. The racehorse, as any other horse, moves away from pressure, but in racing it happens mainly in a straight line, and faster than in any other equestrian sport. It can be very difﬁcult for a rider to control the physics of such performance, which conﬂicts with the horse’s use in the other disciplines in many aspects. The main reasons are the direction of movement that horses are trained to perform, and the kind of contact surface that riders have with the horse. Jockeys are suspended on short stirrups in mid air, at times hang on the horse’s mouth barely touching the horse, while in the other disciplines riders sit on the horse and exercise control on the horse through the seat. Both positions allow for a different balance between horse and rider, and build a different response to the rider’s aids from the horse. In addition to this, jockeys use the whip to hit horses, to make them go even faster, and produce pain in the horse that results in fear. This emotion is not something a horse can overcome

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The emphasis is always put on the performance rather than on the way that the horse feels about horsemanship, and on the communication between rider and horse. by leaving the racetrack environment, or resting in a pasture for some time. Fear makes a horse react to the rider’s action at any time, and produces lack of trust between human and horse. The irony is that while we purposefully created the genetics of the racehorse, we also added on to it, by teaching racehorses to dislike what they do with people, and by ingraining the trait in the horse with the use of fear and pain as training tools. Sadly, this is not just true for the racehorse. Problem horses exist in any equestrian discipline, and most of them share the undesired habits we can observe in horses that are transitioning from being used for racing to other equestrian disciplines.

side from performance, the personality of any indi vidual horse, with innate and learned components, is displayed through his behavior, and a critical part is the interactions with other individuals, which falls within the sphere of sociality. Social relationships between horses and other individuals, equines and humans, are often ignored by horsemen, but greatly affect the performance we ask of them.

ociality is one aspect of the Thoroughbred, or any other breed, difficult to consider because some of the key elements that determine it are always removed from horsemanship in terms of time. As for other animal species, the ability of a horse to relate to other individuals is related to how the horse was raised, and what he experienced during the growing period. This age is critical to develop key aspects of social relationships with other individuals, equine or human, throughout the life of any living creature. Horseracing happens while horses are very young, immature mentally and physically, and often raised in condition of solitude for a critical time in which they should instead learn to interact with other horses. Racing requires the horses to be able to perform in a group, which is a great situation for the equine species, which is a deeply social animal. I had experienced first hand how difficult it is to ride in a race on horses that do not know how to behave in the vicinity of other horses. At the beginning of the race, they are pushed in a very confined space, and they are very close to the horses in the next stalls, but separated. Then, as the gate opens, the horses and riders are extremely close, to the 58

point they bump into each other. They can also get hit by dirt clods, raised by other horses moving, and have to deal with lack of space, and horses swerving. If their training was accurate, they can respond to the jockey’s action and properly take directions. If this is not the case, some react by becoming faster, or swerving, and going forward, others fall behind and refuse to be in the pack. Most of all, they experience fear, pain and punishment. What causes trouble is their natural ability to survive, which brings individuals who experience fear to react to the situations by developing habits that often are undesirable, and almost impossible to forget.

or our luck and misfortune at the same time, the equine’s extraordinary tendency to adaptation manages to overcome the shortcomings that the equestrian world imposes. We can hear very often success stories of horses coming out of the racing industry, but what is not often disclosed is the story of how this has happened, communicated in such a way that others can easily learn, and replicate it successfully. Therefore very few riders can successfully adopt racehorses, and even fewer are as lucky as Misty, while there are many of them that end up having their life terminated after they stop racing. ��

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It’s always interesting to take a few moments when I’m working at a horse show to check out the competition. I mean the real competition- the riders who have trained long and hard and are now showing off their skills in the ring. Especially in dressage shows, but also at the lower level hunter/jumper shows – it is almost painfully obvious how few boys there are riding and competing! It’s almost cliché – girls and their horses – but it’s really sad that (especially in North America it seems) hardly any boys are entering the sport. Most of the top competitors who are male and riding dressage got their basic training in Europe: Steffen Peters, Guenter Seidel, Tom Dvorak to name a few. Riding is just not a ‘generally accepted politically correct sport’ for boys in North America it seems. I grew up in Germany and I grew up on horseback. Almost all of my friends rode – and we started off together in pony camp. I also indulged in another ‘girly’ sport: ice dancing with my sister as my partner. (I am so glad that I had girls, because I would not have been a good ‘boy dad’ – I knew nothing of the classic North American sports when I came over; football, baseball, hockey… only soccer would have probably been an option!) I also thought I knew how to skate when I was invited for a couple of pick-up hockey games with ‘older’ neighbours (they were in their late 30s while I was early 20s). What I didn’t realize is that Canadian males are born with hockey skates on their feet; while I was a pretty good ice dancer they were the ones skating circles around me (I call them ‘pirouettes’). But let’s examine the question a little closer concerning why boys speciﬁcally generally don’t ride. Beyond the ‘peer pressure’ issue of it not necessarily being a ‘macho’ sport, perhaps there are other reasons at play; issues that have to do with my favorite subject: saddle ﬁt!

The Medical Explanation I conferred with my friend Dr. James Warson (author of “the Rider’s pain-free back” and one of the only certiﬁed equestrian medical professionals in the industry – besides also being a Comanche warrior! – this man is seriously cool!). This is what he told me, and what I actually included in a chapter in my book “Suffering in Silence: The Saddle Fit Link to Physical and Psychological Trauma in Horses”. (3rd edition being released in August in paperback with new photos and additional chapters!) “A young man’s testicles like between his pelvis and the saddle. There are three muscular components in the testicles; one in the wall of the scrotum, one in the vas deferens (connecting the testes 60

with the urethra) and the cremaster (responsible for the ‘tightening of the balls’ or pulling the testicles back up into the body cavity in a protective measure). This last muscle doesn’t function fully before puberty – which means that a young boy actually feels his testicles being ‘squished’ when riding because they cannot be retracted.” This becomes a real issue during trot or canter, which may explain why young boys prefer to do their riding in a walk or posting trot. This is of course embarrassing to discuss with both your riding instructor and your mother which is probably why boys would rather pursue other sports. Our patented ‘crotch comfort’ AdapTree® which was originally developed for women obviously works for males in this area and for this purpose as well. But it goes even further… If the pressure from the saddle is too great on the sensitive area between the testicles and the anus (the area called the perineum) it can actually hinder blood ﬂow through the artery that leads into the penis. This could eventually cause erectile issues all the way to complete impotence if the blood ﬂow stops totally. The recognition of this potential problem actually led to the development of the male friendly military McClellan saddle, reducing the risk of impotence for men whose careers depended on life in the saddle. This is one of those missing ‘lost nuggets of wisdom’ which absolutely should be reintegrated into general saddle design.

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WHY SHOULD A TRAILER BE LEVEL? For a horse trailer to avoid overloading one of the four tires or possibly breaking one of the axles, it must be level when hitched to a tow vehicle. What we mean by “being level” is that the weight of the trailer should be sitting evenly on both axles and all four tires. Since each tire and axle is rated to sustain up to a specific maximum weight, any weight over that specific weight will overload the tire and result in a blow-out or a broken axle. With most horse trailers today being equipped with rubber torsion axles, weight shifts from one axle to another rather quickly when raising or lowering the nose, making it even more critical to insure that the trailer is level.

Leveling a horse trailer. Preparation: Check each tire’s pressure to ensure that they are all the same. This is important to achieve a correct level. I suggest ﬁlling them to the maximum pounds per square inch (psi) – they will ﬂex less, ride cooler, and less apt to blow. You can locate the psi of the tires on the side wall.

the trailer level when hitched up. Ball mounts will have what is called “drops” (0”, 2”, 4” 6”) so depending on the height of your tow vehicle, you will need acquire the proper ball mount. You may not get the level exact, but close is okay as long as there is ﬂatness on both tires. If the level is slightly off, have the nose a bit up rather than a bit down – it will track better.

Bumper Pull Trailers: To correctly set the level of your bumper pull trailer, park the trailer and tow vehicle on a ﬂat surface. If the trailer is blatantly un-level when hooked to the tow vehicle, unhitch the trailer and raise or lower it so that the trailer is level. Since fenders, running boards, and other ﬂat spots on the trailer may not be straight, using a level on one of these areas may not give you accurate information.

Gooseneck Trailers: The gooseneck trailer should be unhitched from the tow vehicle and parked on a flat, level surface. Observe the trailer to see if it looks level and to determine that the tires ( tires need to have the correct psi) are equally flat on the bottom rather than one being more rounded and the other more flat. Once you determine that the trailer is level, measure from the ground to the lowest part of the gooseneck. Then measure from the ground to the top of the tailgate or side of the bed of your truck. Substract that distance from the distance from the ground to the top of the gooseneck. The amount will be the clearance you will have from the top of the tail gate to the bottom of the gooseneck with the trailer sitting level. It should be at least six inches – preferrably seven or eight so that the trailer does not hit the tail gate or sides of the truck when going over uneven terrain. If you prefer not to pre measure, with the trailer sitting

The best way to determine the trailer’s levelness is to ﬁrst, stand a distance from the trailer and observe by sight if it looks as if it is sitting level. Then look at the tires to determine if they are equally ﬂat rather than one tire being rounded. The rounded tire means there is little or no weight on it. The next step is to determine how to achieve the correct trailer height when the trailer is hitched to the tow vehicle. This can be achieve in two ways. EquiSpirit has an adjustable coupler on all its bumper pulls so with a wrench, you can adjust the trailer coupler up or down to the height of the ball mount on the tow vehicle. Most other bumper pull trailers do not have this feature, so you will need to choose a ball mount with the right height to keep 64

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Note: Most all gooseneck couplers are adjustable by loosening or removing a couple bolts and sliding the coupler up or down. It’s important to note that the adjustable coupler does not raise the whole trailer up and down, just the nose. So if the clearance from the top your tailgate (and sides of your bed) to the bottom of the gooseneck is less than 6” while the trailer is sitting level, raising the coupler will only raise the nose of the trailer, shifting weight onto the rear axles and tires. The adjustable coupler’s purpose is to adjust for different height truck beds such as a four wheel drive as opposed to two. If your trailer does not have the proper clearance over the truck bed, your options are limited. You can purchase a trailer that will ﬁt your current truck, purchase a truck that has a lower truck bed (two wheel drive as opposed to four), or you can have the axles blocked up 4” by your local service center.

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level, drive your truck under the gooseneck (make sure your tailgate is down). If the clearance from the bottom of the gooseneck to the top of the tailgate and sides of the truck is under six inches, there will not be enough clearance to safely pull the trailer. The gooseneck will most likely hit the tailgate or the sides of the truck bed, especially on uneven terrain. If your tow vehicle adequately clears the truck bed while the trailer is sitting level, you can adjust the coupler up or down to meet the ball while the trailer remains level.

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& �� Eliminating Negativity by

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�� Creating Positive Thoughts Have you become fearful, depressed and accepting mediocrity? Are you anxious when you ride? Focusing on your dreams and goals provides inspiration and motivation. You might think it is a waste of time to dream, but if you become bogged down in the negative now, instead of focusing on the rider you want to be, achieving your goals is much harder. When motivation is waning, think about your goals, sit down and visualize riding the way you want to. Many riders think they must perform a skill to be confident. Practice it in your mind! You can do it before you even try! This includes winning. Practice riding winning rounds in your mind and then you will be ready to win in reality! Are you sure you will never achieve your dream? Try not to believe yourself. Stretch yourself and your thinking; decide in your mind that you are going to become the very best “average” rider there ever has been. Keep working on developing your horses’ potential also, making them the very best “average” horse they can be. Become the best of the middle of the pack, and what you may find is you become very happy and fulfilled, your passion returns, and the results may surprise you. You may actually create your dreams and fulfill your goals. Focus on what you can do when riding and competing. By focusing on the positive, you will ride more confidently. You will have more good jumps, score goals, go faster, or perform dressage movements well. When that critical voice inside you starts talking: just plain tell it to be quiet, shut up and talk back to it, refusing to listen to your self criticism. Tell yourself that there is no longer room in your life for self-criticism, and send it off somewhere else, throw it in the trash, or write a letter, say good bye, and burn the letter.

appears and is affordable. You may get new clients in the form of students or horses who can allow you to teach and ride at your true potential level. These kinds of small miracles occur when you clear out the emotional and mental clutter and allow what you want to happen to enter your life. Without the emotional baggage, you are creating room in your mind for positive thoughts to become your dominant mode of thinking and growth to occur.

Positive Criticism

Do listen to helpful technical instruction which can help you become a stronger rider. Learn to identify the difference between destructive and constructive criticism. Constructive criticism usually comes from people who do have your best interest at heart. You may find, especially in competitive environments, that it is a very small number of people who are truly supportive of you and your growth as a rider. Maybe there is only on, so rely on that person for sound advice, or rely on yourself when there are not supportive people around you. Focus on the fact that you are lucky to have a clear vision of how you want to ride. After all, when you are competing, you are the one performing. It is more fulfilling to create the positive experiences in your life, the ones in which you stretched, grew, and tried, whether or not you obtained your ultimate goal. It is the process that is most fulfilling. The process teaches the greatest lessons about life, creates confidence, joy and peace within ourselves. Make a deal with yourself to follow your passion each and every day of your life.

Take Chances

Take the risk and push past your current comfort level. This takes some work and courage on your part. Make it a daily habit. Set some short and intermediate goals for yourself and get busy working on them. “When the student is ready, the teacher appears,” is an old saying that is very true. Out of the blue you may ﬁnd a new trainer who can help you, or the horse that you have always want 68

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EXTERNAL HOOF ANATOMY 101 PART 1 �� The external horses hoof is divided into 6 different areas, namely the coronet, periople, wall, bulbs, sole, and frog. The sole and frog are subdivided even further as we will discuss below.

EXTERNAL SIDE SURFACE OF HOOF

Nature made some clever engineering designs when the hoof was created. Still not 100% understood, it takes a beating with every step, undergoes stress levels that are off the chart and still manages to move the horse forward. No wonder hoof problems are fairly common and it appears to be the dominant site of performance horse lameness. Most of the pain from lameness results from the inner structures and are greatly affected by the external hoof structures. The hoof itself is somewhat elastic in nature. It can deform or change its shape with stresses (expands when bearing weight) as well as can become distorted in a more permanent manner (such as in contracted heels due to undersized shoes). Changes in the outer structures can change structures in the inner hoof and vice versa whether for the betterment or detriment of the horse. The end result will affect the whole horse.

The coronet is a continuous line that separates the haired skin of the lower leg and the hardened hoof wall as well as the bulbs located on the back of the hoof. The periople is a thin outer layer of the hoof wall that extends down a short distance from the haired skin area onto the hoof wall. It is the area that when wetted, appears to be a different color shade to nearly opaque in appearance. The wall is the obvious hoof when the horse is standing. It is subdivided into the dorsal, medial (inner side), lateral (outer side) palmar and solar aspects. The function of the wall is to act as a protective wrapping over the inner foot’s delicate structures. It also acts to dissipate the energy stresses that are placed on the hoof during every moment. The bulbs are the bald areas on the plantar

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surface that are roundish knob like areas. They are somewhat ﬂexible in nature and are separated from the pastern skin by the coronet and are somewhat continuous with the periople area. Divided by a groove that becomes more noticeable as it nears the frog area, their ﬂexibility allows the foot to change shape when pressure is applied such as in weight bearing maneuvers.

UNDER SURFACE OF THE HOOF The sole of the hoof is the space between the hoof wall and bars. It is the largest part of the underside of the hoof and its purpose is to weight bear when the horse is on softer ground that conforms to the hoof. The bars are extensions of the hoof wall that turn back toward the toe of the hoof. These areas serve as springs when the hoof bears weight. The frog occupies the space between the heel of the foot and the bars. It is divided into 2 parts by a groove like area or cleft running from front to back. The frog is triangular in shape and its functional ability is dependent on the water content. Similar to the bulbs, it is involved with the biomechanical springability.

frog called peracuneal sulci or collateral grooves. They separate the frog from the bars. The heel area is where the outer hoof wall circles back around toward the toe to form the bars. Its function is similar to our own heel in that it is where the hoof makes the ﬁrst contact when hitting the ground during movement. The white line joins the inner wall surface to the outer sole surface. This area is commonly used as a landmark for farriers when placing nails into the hoof.

A HEALTHY HOOF When observing the external hoof, take note of the following: • The hoof wall should be thick, wide, and contain even growth rings. Any “grain” noted should go straight down the wall to the ground and not bend left or rightwards. There should be no holes (other than nail holes), cracks, missing chunks, or discolorations. • The white line should be uniform and wider through the toe area and slightly thinner at the quarters. • The sole should be thick, not overly sensitive, and contain a slight cup appearance (not ﬂat). • The frog should not be in a recessed position nor should it be protruding downwards past the sole. The sulci (grooves) should be deep. The width of the

frog should be 60-70% of its length in size. • The heel bulbs should not be contracted or raw in appearance. Knowing what to look for in a hoof can be of great beneﬁt during every day care or in looking at a new prospect. Involve your veterinarian immediately if any abnormalities are noted. The old timer saying, “that a horse is as good as his feet” still carries a lot of weight. Part 2 of this series will be on the internal structures of the hoof and how they interact with each other as well as with the external hoof. E

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PREPARING for Prevention ��

Your horse’s body is constantly under attack from foreign invaders such as environmental toxins, pollutants, bacteria, germs and viruses. The immune system is their body’s natural defense against these attackers. The immune system is made up of organs, hormones and white blood cells whose job it is to identify and destroy disease causing organisms. The Benjamin Franklin axiom that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is as true today as it was when Franklin made the quote. Most horse owners feel that their prevention plan is top level: twice a year vaccinations, routine deworming and feet trimmed and shod as required. But does this really create a horse that can withstand environmental and biological invasions?

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J. Pace Publications has released a new collection entitled Men & Horses . . . and the Women Who Love Them. The stories were written by women writers and riders and edited by Loren Spiotta-DiMare of Tewksbury, New Jersey. The theme for the book was inspired by a couple who trailer their horses to the stable where Spiotta-DiMare boards her Quarter Horse. “It was wonderful to watch this husband and wife having fun with their horses together,” she says. “It started me thinking about other women lucky enough to have men in their lives who share their equine passion.” Thus the idea for Men & Horses was born. The men in the stories are not only husbands and boyfriends, but dads, grandfathers, sons, brothers and even trainers – any fellow who has a relationship to a woman and her horse(s). The stories are heartwarming and diverse: the couple who meet on a riding vacation and later marry; the woman whose favorite uncle brought her to the racetrack each summer as a child; the female jockey supported by two male mentors; the founder of an Equine Rescue who was introduced to horses by her grandfather and many more.

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