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Elite Equestrian Celebrating The Equestrian Lifestyle

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Munnings Exhibit

National Sporting Library & Museum, VA

Understanding Strangles New Bolton Center

Equine Destinations Training A Jumper Tips From Margie Engle

Making Eventing Safer

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Munnings Exhibit National Sporting Library & Museum Equine Travel 18: Nine Quarters Ranch 23: Destination Lusitano 24: Midwest Trail Ride 24: Gillum House W.V. 26: ACTHA See America By Trails

WIN! An Exiss 3-Horse Trailer With Living Quarters! See Page 25!

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Must Haves: For Your Horse

Rare Equestrain Collectibles

40 Flies: Problems They Cause

How To Wear Hats At The Races

43 Summer Horse Care Tips

Margie Engle’s Tips For Training A Young Jumper

HIS/HERS Fashion LA Pomeroy and Scott Benjamin

46 Strangles

Riding A Hunter Derby

Saddle Fit Q & A

Equestrian Real Estate

49 Importance of Drinking Water

Bareback Saddle

What’s New: Elllie’s Bows

50 New Device For Healing Soft Tissue

Making Eventing Fences Safer

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Munnings Exhibit

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On the cover...

Understanding Strangles New Bolton Center

Equine Destinations Training A Jumper Tips From Margie Engle

Alfred Munnings portrait of his wife. Story on page 14.

Making Eventing Safer

How To Ride A Hunter Derby ��

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It’s 5:30 in the morning. The Rawhide theme song is blasting out of a pickup truck. Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’! Time to get rollin’! And what a day it’s going to be! I’m about to saddle up on the annual 9 Quarter Circle Dude Ranch horse drive. Today we will drive the better part of 100 horses more than 30 miles, across some of the prettiest country in the West. Here on this 2800 acres of rolling and green Montana grassland known as the Kelsey Valley (KV) Ranch, is where the Kelsey family, which owns the 9 Quarter Circle, winters their Appaloosa horse herd. The Kelsey’s breed and raise all their horses and spring has brought some new arrivals. The newborn foals are quite a sight, and make for quite a picture, but they’re not ready for a 30 mile day trip at a fast trot. They’ll get chauffeured to the ranch in a trailer Fact is, you could trailer the entire herd from this winter pasture to the main ranch. But what fun would that be? “Mainly now its just kinda tradition,” says Kameron Kelsey of the horse drive. He’s the second oldest of the three children of ranch owners Kim and Kelly Kelsey, and home for the summer from college just in time for the drive. Nineteen year old Kameron, older brother Konnor and their younger sister Kyleen represent the third generation of Kelseys at the 9 Quarter Circle. The ranch’s brand is one of the oldest in Montana. The first owners of the secluded Taylor Fork Valley where the ranch lies was the Northern Pacific Railroad, granted the property by Congress in 1864 as an incentive to lay the tracks that ran well north of here. The Northern Pacific cut trees here for railroad ties and horse thieves later used this valley as a hideout, before it became a cattle ranch and the ranch started hosting “dudes” in 1912. A Chicago family bought the ranch in the 20’s, and built the rustic and beautiful main lodge, which features impressive twin fireplaces, each built by hand from 100 tons of stone, but family quarrels left the property sitting vacant from the late 1930’s through the end of World War Two. 18

John Deere sales rep Howard Kelsey had known about the ranch since his college days in Bozeman, and after surviving World War II, a friend he’d met in the service introduced him to the owners. By 1946, the Nine Quarter Circle was his. It took some work to get it up and running, but Howard soon had a thriving dude ranch business. In those early years, many of the guests flew in, landing their own planes on the grass landing strip that’s still used today. Guest Guy Knolle first touched down here in 1967, and has been coming back ever since. “I will never forget coming down the Gallatin River at 10,000 feet, topping the ridges, and seeing the ranch sprawling out below along the Taylor Fork,” he writes. “It was an easy landing, and a big thrill to taxi up and receive a warm welcome from everyone.” Knolle usually left the airplane parked for most of the week, as he and his wife Sue spent the days fishing in the pristine Taylor Fork of the Gallatin River, which runs right through the ranch. They also loved to ride and the horses were always Appaloosas. Howard Kelsey started the Appaloosa tradition, following in the footsteps of the Nez Perce Indians, credited with originating the breed. Known for their beautiful spotted coloring, endurance, tough hoofs and many other excellent attributes, the appaloosas kept Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce a step www.EliteEquestrian.us

ahead of the U.S. Army during most of the tribe’s desperate attempt to flee to Canada during their war of 1877. The trail that summer came near the ranch property. “That history is pretty unique,” declares Kim Kelsey of the legacy left by the Nez Perce and his father. “And they’re damn good mountain horses. They’ll take you over and through stuff that you won’t believe and they’re tougher than a nail.” The morning of the drive we were at a fast trot from the moment I swung into the saddle on the back of my new friend, King. I was the first rider King had had since the ranch season ended last fall and that’s one of the practical reasons the Nine Quarter puts on this drive. “It takes the edge off ‘em (the horses) a little bit,” says Kim. “If you’re gonna have dudes on ‘em that first week, you gotta ride ‘em down a little bit.” The horse drive also helps break in the new crew of wranglers, most of whom will be spending their first season at the ranch. “You find out what your wranglers are made of,” says head wrangler Dan Thompson. “You drop ‘em in a herd of horses... it’s a whole new environment... it’s a new ball game.” Of course you’d never get hired as a wrangler here if you didn’t already have lots of miles horseback, and the half dozen cowgirls and cowboys who’d come here from all over the country to ride for this brand for the season found themselves loving the drive.

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“This is a new experience, smiled Mississippi native Cooper Dixon as we rode along. “But i’m deﬁnitely enjoying it! First time I’ve pushed horses across country like this.”

It doesn’t get any more real West than this!

We spent much of the morning on dirt roads that cut through the beautiful ranch country of southwest Montana. After stopping for lunch, we threw our saddles on fresh mounts, then headed off through Ted Turner’s Flying D buffalo ranch, 250 thousand acres of spectacular American West. A herd of bison huddled in the distance as we started out that afternoon. A few ﬂakes of snow were in the air, along with the threat of a heavy downpour. And while we could sometimes see sheets of rain ahead of us, and off to the side, we stayed dry. The trail was wet and often muddy. But my second horse Sam was a sure footed wonder with two speeds - fast and faster! Man, that was fun! “It doesn’t get any more real West than this!,” grinned fellow rider and Kelsey family friend Jeff Rieger. The horse drive happens the week before the ranch opens, and it’s too unpredictable to be opened up to regular guests. Jeff Rieger became friends with the Kelseys as a guest. The 50-something Californian ﬁrst started coming to the Nine Quarter with his family as a young boy. His mom would drive the kids to the ranch for vacation, while his busy physician father would join them later,

ﬂying his private plane in on the grass landing strip. “It’s got a lot of history for me,” he shares. “I spent my childhood there... and nothin’s changed. Nothin’s changed.” “He was just the cutest little kid!,” remembers Mary Ellen Fitzgerald who worked at the ranch for Howard Kelsey in the early 1960’s, and still helps out occasionally. “When I left and came back 30 years later, it was like walking back into my childhood. And I think that’s the way it is for everybody”

That’s a big part of the appeal of the Nine Quarter, a place where cell phones don’t work, there’s no phone in the room, and no television. “It’s exactly the way my dad had it goin’ back in the 50’s,” says Kim. “Nicer beds and nicer quilts and things like that .. But the overall concept is still pretty true to form.” The pleasures here are simple. Well kept, rustic cabins with a wood burning stove. Comfort food served family style. An evening softball game in a meadow, where the kids get as many swings it takes to hit the ball. A barbecue steak dinner around the ﬁre. A game of checkers on the deck. Giggling children on a horseback ride.

“Of all the things we’ve done... and we’ve done, I think, some nice things with our daughters... England and France and things like that ... this is it!,” says Clyde Wetzel of Washington state, “This is the best vacation... and we’re coming back next year.” All of this takes place in one of the most beautiful and wild areas of the West, where the wildlife includes deer and elk and the buffalo still roam free in nearby Yellowstone. I even got a close up look at a baby buffalo at the

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Turner corrals where our 30 mile horse drive came to an end that day. The highway to Yellowstone is too busy to drive the appaloosas all the way to the ranch so they are trucked the last few miles to their summer home. Those precious young foals were already there when I woke up at the ranch the next morning, trotting close by their mother’s side. Great place for a horse to grow up, the Nine Quarter Circle. And perhaps no better place for families to grow together as well. Nine Quarter Circle Ranch is a member of The Dude Ranchers’ Association which was formed in 1926 to preserve this special way of life and the wonderful environment in which dude ranching takes place. When you vacation at a Dude Ranchers’ Association Dude Ranch, you can be sure of a quality vacation. Membership in the Association is a rigorous two year inspection and approval process, to assure that guests are treated to genuine western hospitality combined with the lodging industry’s highest standards. Our Dude Ranches offer all-inclusive vacations that are perfect for everyone, from the littlest rancher to Grandpa and Grandma. Horseback riding, hiking, petting zoos,

Dressage Oriented Facility Oﬀering Annual and Seasonal Full Service Boarding and Training swimming holes, rodeos, ﬁshing, games, skeet shooting, archery, art classes, cooking classes and more await your discovery on your next Dude Ranch Vacation. Horses, Hats, History and Hospitality – they’re the foundation of every ranch.

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Destination Lusitano: Where Pedigrees Come to Life... and Come Home With You

In a sun-drenched arena, the tropic light bounces off the crisp pale linens of casually elegant ringside tables as more than 400 pairs of eyes afﬁx on one living, breathing jewel: a yearling Lusitano, tail arched proudly over its short, strong back and trotting, center ring, in near-perfect twobeat suspension. A huff-huff snort breaks from its nostrils and the hypnotizing spell cast upon its audience is complete...

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Yes and no. What began in 1975 as Dr. Paulo Gavião Gonzaga’s vision of a Brazilian paradise, dedicated to preserving one of the oldest and purest breeds in the world, is known today among travelers and horsemen as Destination Lusitano, a breathtaking getaway estate outside São Paulo for the world’s largest breeder and exporter of Iberian equine royalty.

From an original band of four mares and one stallion, imported to Brazil from the breed’s native Portugal, the 1,200-acre estancia in Itapira oversees more than 600 horses thriving on its bucolic pastures. Cecilia Gonzaga continues the family legacy, managing the farm and its operations, and assuring that every Interagro Lusitano horse is individually handled and evaluated, from birth, for the standards of athleticism, trainability, and temperament necessary to earn a place among the handful of select bloodstock showcased to the public each August in the celebrated Interagro Collection National Auction. In 2012, the Interagro Collection combined the 21st Annual Interagro Collection National Auction and ﬁfth Annual Lusitano Collection International Auction, marking the ﬁrst time the auctions combined to present more premium Lusitano horses than ever for international consideration. 22

Gonzaga says plans are in high gear for the 2013 Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction, planned for Saturday, August 31, 2013. For one spellbinding event, the living embodiment of centuries of selective Lusitano breeding – from yearlings to more seasoned campaigners – will be on parade before a standingroom-only arena of admirers and future owners. “Our team,” Gonzaga stated,”has an excellent track record for advancing a horse’s training at just the right pace. We never rush a horse. In fact, some may be held back to be offered next year, after more training.” An award-winning cast deserves an equally inspiring setting, and Destination Interagro does not disappoint travelers, enriching the equestrian experience with immersion into a culture and tradition centuries in the making. Here, the land is old, and the Southern Hemisphere’s sun rises each day to the unhurried rhythm of its seasons and livestock. Start with a comfortable ride or drive with an Interagro horse across the rolling countryside before breaking for lunch or dinner to savor its delectable Portuguese cuisine. “Wake up when you like. Make yourself at home with its horses. Experience life on the farm, from its pastures of broodmares to its training programs, to the culture around you. There is no pressure to buy, we’re not about selling. It’s about bringing you into the ambience of the farm and the horses ﬂow into that process.

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“Even if you didn’t care about horses, Destination Lusitano is a cultural and historic experience. For every angle of expertise, there is something to offer,” Peter van Borst, Interagro’s North American sales director, told Sidelines TV host and producer, Rob Jordan, while scouting horses during a visit to Florida for the Wellington CDI3* Nations Cup. Only 90 minutes from Viracopos Airport, Interagro is a convenient and idyllic location to explore the ultimate equestrian driving experience. “I have experienced horse vacations and clinics in several European countries, but nothing comes close to my trip to Interagro,” says Katie Hoog, an American equestrienne who chose the farm for a mother/ daughter getaway. “Everyone can ﬁnd something they enjoy here,” says Cecilia Gonzaga. Private villas and pools. Exotic and healthy cuisine. More than 1200 acres of rolling hills and coffee bean ﬁelds to explore in a Brazilian utopia, and an invitation to meet -- and potentially own -- the ‘living pedigrees’ embodying generations of purebred Lusitano horse history.

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Nestled in the hills of southern Indiana, among the hardwood trees, is a place called Midwest Trail Ride. Situated in the south central part of Indiana (1-½ hours south of Indianapolis and 1-½ hours north of Louisville Kentucky), we have a trail riding paradise for horse owners. Bring your own horse (or rent one of ours), and spend two or three days exploring the beautiful Hoosier National Forest. We are open every day thru the summer season for open camping; 8 weekends a year we have special “organized rides” where we prepare 3 buffet meals per day. See our website for those dates and details - www. midwesttrailride.com.

Riding: There are 150 miles of trails within the Hoosier National Forest northern section. Midwest trail Ride is situated between the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area and the Hickory Ridge Trail System. Pick up a trail map in the ofﬁce and plan your adventure on the well marked trails. There are short loops of an hour or two as well as long loops for all day rides. Group Events: Midwest Trail Ride is available for group events, church groups, weddings, 4-H clubs, etc. Our mess hall seats 250 people and we can serve as many from our kitchen. Rental Horses available on a limited bases for planned groups. We also have overnight pack trips to an 1880s camp where you will be treated to chuck wagon cooking and cowboy music by an open campﬁre. Spend the night in a covered wagon or a four-wall tent just like the pioneers!

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The Gillum House Bed & Breakfast in Shinnston, West Virginia is just under 7 miles from I-79. Although the West Fork River Rail-Trail is less than 50 feet from the Gillum House, the stable, which only provides stalls for guests at Gillum House, is 2.5 miles from the B & B. Escort service is provided from Interstate to the stable on arrival. Breakfast is served at the time guests request, although it is asked that your times be between 4 AM and 10 AM. The coffee is available as early as you wish and you get to choose what country the coffee is from so your host, Kathleen, can roast it for the freshest coffee away from the plantation. While guests are enjoying the hearty (healthy) breakfast, Kathleen is packing a lunch for the trail ride. Sandwiches are made with her homemade bread which is paired to the ﬁlling requested for the sandwiches. Turkey or chicken, for example, are on her herb bread, made fresh for this lunch. Vegetarian and Vegan lunches are also available.

Accommodations: • 12 cedar log cabins (2 sets of bunk beds) • 108 electric and water campsites • 385 horse stalls • 150 miles of trails • Mess hall and kitchen

Some of the other activities available in the area are cave tours, swimming or boating in Lake Monroe, take a guided kayak trip thru the backwaters of Lake Monroe.

Come to the pristine country of West Virginia for relaxing change of pace with your horses!

After breakfast in the morning, guests drive out to the stable and saddle up. They then ride across the farm and come out directly on the West Fork River Rail-Trail. This rail-trail goes from Shinnston at the south to Fairmont to the north, and with the right-of-way, is a 17 miles rail-trail. The trail has, to the south of the farm, a wonderful rock wall showing the colors of the strata and a lovely concrete span across the ravine that caused the railroad to abandon the route. To the north (right) from the farm entrance of the trail, one goes through small communities and towns interspersed with the rural setting. At Enterprise one can see old coke ovens. Hutchison has a small park with baseball ﬁeld and basketball courts. In Worthington, one looks down at Worthington Park with picnic shelter, restrooms, potable water, and a beach where people ﬁsh. It is also the site of the remains of a dam that powered a mill years ago. Worthington Park is a lovely place to tie the horses while you enjoy your lunch. The sound of the water of the West Fork River rushing over the dam is quite peaceful. An additional trail is also available, however it requires trailering to access it. Whether you’re looking for a unique get-away with your horse, or would like to have an enjoyable break when you’re heading south for show season, the Gillum House Bed & Breakfast is a breath of fresh air that you will cherish.

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The Exiss Model Express 3H LQ is an all-aluminum, three-horse slant load horse trailer built for exceptional durability and value. At 6’8” wide, the trailer features a living quarters with a 6’8” shortwall built by Sierra Interiors, amenities include: stainless steel appliances, full sized mattress, sofa sitting area and a complete bathroom. The horse area features one interior and two exterior tie rings per horse, a rear tack and drop down feed windows on the street side. The Express 3H LQ model has a single-piece aluminum roof, patented slam latches in the horse area and an interlocking extruded aluminum ﬂoor. The horse area features lined walls and has rubber ﬂoor mats and 48” of rubber lining on the walls. Exiss is proud to offer one of the industry’s best warranties: a transferable three-year limited, ten year structural warranty. This warranty dramatically increases the long-term value of the trailer. For more information about this trailer’s features, please visit www.exiss.com. Exiss is part of the family of brands produced by the Universal Trailer Corporation, the largest manufacturer of specialty trailers in North America. Exiss has been manufacturing quality aluminum trailers at affordable prices since 1994. Exiss offers a complete line of equine and stock trailers to meet any need. For more information, contact Exiss at http://www.exiss.com or by telephone at 1-877-553-9477.

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... explains Tom Scrima, co-founder of the American Competitive Trial Horse Association. The pinnacle of the Scrima’s H/J experience was having one of their jumpers placed on the USA Olympic team. Their horse won 2 golds in the Pan Am games and 2 golds in the 1976 Olympic Trials. Unfortunately he died of colic before the Games. When Tom came home for the 3rd time to ﬁnd his wife unconscious in the arena with a 17 hand bay grazing at the out skirts, he said “enough”! He promised his wife, Carrie, that he would take more time to ride with her and enjoy their horses if she would give up the dangerous world of jumping and they could do trail rides together. “We traveled literally the world riding some of the most spectacular trails known to man.” They joined various competitive trail organizations, but most were more grueling than enjoyable. Carrie knew the only way to make a competitive trail organization as she envisioned it was to start her own. She wrote the rules and procedures for what she thought people would like. She didn’t want to run them! She wanted to compete! After several failed attempts to get others to hold these one day rides Carrie had a decision to make. She knew she had a winner and decided to hang up her desire to win in return for the joy of creating what she thought the horse world needed. And thus the American Competitive Trail Horse Association was born. 6 mile rides, 6 obstacle challenges and 6 six judges. No politics. 26

�� However, there was something missing. Carrie wanted to do more to give back, and so each ride donates 20% to an equine charity of the ride host’s choice. Contributing to the equine charities gave us a purpose, we weren’t just building another company for the sake of doing it, ACTHA had a real purpose. Another way that ACTHA allows equestrians to give back, is encrouaging riders to use rescue horsess. “My horse, the greatest horse in the world, is a PMU rescue. Now all our horses are rescues.” Tom says proudly. “ACTHA has tapped the greatest equine marketing the world”, Tom explains, “the American Trail Rider. They span the gamut of riders and horses and disciplines.” ACTHA attracts them by putting on a great ride, they don’t let anyone take it too seriously, keep it safe and make it so the whole family can have a great time...for a day over a reasonable distance that won’t hurt horse or rider. And most importantly with so many rides in so many states, there is always one close to home! Of course, if you want to travel, and make it a family vacation with your favorite mounts, it is a wonderful opportunity.

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As an appraiser who evaluates all types of art, antiques, and collectibles, there are many objects that are collected by those folks who have a love of all things equestrian. When it comes to equestrian collectibles, I regularly see horseshoes, horse brasses, and lawn boots at my appraisal events across the country. While these items are not typically traded on the antiques market, they are both beautiful and interesting.

Here are a few of the rare collectibles with some background information to boot… Saddle labels: Saddle labels are rare collectibles which are typically found in and around a saddler’s shop. Most of the labels come from old or broken saddles. They are marked with the maker’s name and some have a history dating back centuries. For instance, J. A. Barnsby & Sons whose advertising slogan was “Saddlery for All Nations” is based on Walsall and London. The Barnsby Saddle Company was established in 1793 and is still in business today. Hunting whips: Hunting whips or as they are sometimes called crops come in two types: male and female. What’s the difference? Men’s hunting whips are long, thick and sport a heavy handle when compared to the ladies’ whip.

Horse bridles: Of course, decorative horse bridles have maintained their value over time on the antiques market. Many highly decorative horse bridles were used in military operations and in processions featuring hand cast elements and high quality accents. Horse bells/Latten or team bells: A grouping of bells would have been worn by a draught horse and attached to the top of the harness. These bells served as warning signals when horses were moving along narrow country roads. If an oncoming vehicle was approaching, the team or latten bells provided a safety warning. A group of latten bells in brass from the 19th Century or early 20th Century range in value from $200 to $2,000.

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Saddles: On a recent episode of Auction Kings, I appraised an Arabian horse saddle of particular value and interest. Saddles are very collectible and desirable on the market today as the interest in equestrian pursuits increases worldwide. Depending on the origin, provenance, and condition, saddles can bring big bucks from collectors of equestrian antiques. The market for equestrian collectibles is growing by leaps and bounds. I appraised an equestrian accessory in the form of a leather saddle bag used on the pony express in the mid 1800s. Just as the sport is growing in popularity, the objects related to the sport are also of interest to collectors.

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In 2010, the Arabian Horse Association called him its ambassador for the breed but in truth, it’s a role Scott Benjamin has embraced for much of his life, luxuriously overloading the senses of lucky generations of audiences with the magic and majesty of some of the most incredible Arabian horses and events ever known. This highly respected horseman in the US and abroad knows how to put one’s best foot forward (and how to dance through the stuff you can’t step around), making HIS viewpoint a treasure trove of great advice and behind-the-scenes stories about putting the “show” in Arabian horse showing. HERS: Welcome back, Scott, from Las Vegas and the Arabian Breeders World Cup. The Opening Night Gala at the Encore Resort and poolside XS Nightclub looked amazing... HIS: It was and Vegas is a perfect host! We’ve reached a place, as a civilization, where we have the time and opportunity to explore the luxurious kinship between horses and ourselves. It feeds our aesthetics and our souls. I love the setting because it brings people closer to the horses and experiencing something greater than ourselves. It’s a different relationship than pets. To our pets, we are parent ﬁgures, but with horses, we seek equality and respect, that have to be earned. When an Arabian is presented in its best context, the results never fail to astound me. HERS: That’s why I’ve always loved in-hand classes, where one truly gets to exhibit a natural ‘work of art.’ HIS: Exactly. In-hand is really special because all you need is to condition what nature, with a little guidance from man, has created. Music is critical to in-hand presentation. Powerful music is important, as is a certain ‘elegance’ for softer presentation of mares and foals. HERS: So what’s on your go-to song list? HIS: I have a preference for Mozart, but nothing was as fun as opening Saturday night stallion shows with ‘Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting).” It has such energy and power, it was perfect for stallions. HERS: Elton John or Nickleback version? HIS: Nickleback! Another great song is Ricky Martin’s ‘The Cup of Life’ and I love the tradition of closing the show with Wayne Newton’s ‘Danke Schoen.’ HERS: That must leave everyone smiling. It’s a classic, by a tremendous friend of the breed. HIS: Wayne is wonderful. One year, we had a Vegas news team stop by while we were still setting up the show, and they wanted

to shoot their reporter from the back of a horse. We found a horse but couldn’t find a saddle. So I called Wayne. He said, sure buddy, anything you need, and before you knew it, we had that reporter mounted, and I don’t think they ever realized they were sitting on a *Padron-bred stallion, in Wayne Newton’s personal show saddle. HERS: Do you remember the first Arabian horse experience to blow you away? HIS: Two, actually. At the 1983 Arabian Horse Fair in Madison, Wisconsin, I saw the legendary Bey Shah as a young sire in a liberty showcase. Again, there was amazing music that befitted his ‘large and in charge’ attitude and, to this teenage Midwest farm boy, it was both sensory overload and respectful presentation of everything a horse should be. The second time was as a young man at Aachen, in the All Nations Cup Arena. The atmosphere was very intimate and its modest number of seats all filled, creating an electricity that connected the audience to the horses in the ring. That feeling changed my life. HERS: You’ve been involved with Arabian horses in Poland, and all over the world including, before Vegas, you were in Dubai. What can we learn from other nations about how to show off our show horses? HIS: We’re always learning. Being sensitive to the tastes and cultures of others is something we’ve all learned. Today’s Polish Arabian industry has a huge international clientele but for the first ten years it seemed every catered event was some variation of pork. A more international cuisine encourages more people to feel comfortable. Pork is simply not on the menus of some of our greatest enthusiasts. HERS: That’s a great culinary point. HIS: I like to think of the Arabian horse as catering to our higher senses. So don’t short your catering budget. HERS: Or the spirits to accompany it?

HIS: There’s a reason (laughs) why alcohol is free in Poland – a little ‘conviviality’ at an auction always leads to a better sale! But the bottom line is, in creating a conducive atmosphere to showcase horses, small details lead to large results. I love the Master’s Tournament at Spruce Meadows, which can still blow me away with its combination of entertainment, education, and spectacle. I’d go every year if I could and am proud to say it’s in my hometown. From grassroots to opulence, it’s so ‘right’ on so many levels. We should all take a little Spruce Meadows with us, in whatever we do. HERS: Fine horses are best complemented with ﬁne fare and atmosphere. Speaking of, any other Vegas stories? HIS: Hey, you know what stays in Vegas... HERS: Okay! Speaking of ﬁrst impressions, a great hairstyle starts with healthy management so try a deep conditioner or therapy masque once a week in the shower to revive/repair hair, and get regular trims. Men’s shorter styles (less than two inches) need trims every four to six weeks; medium lengths or longer, every six to eight. Hmm, combined farrier/salon services, anyone? ��

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equine health A Product That Really ‘STOPS COLIC’ in Horses Can you accept change in the way colic is being treated? Can you imagine not having to haul your horse to the vet because of a bout of colic? Have you experienced the seemingly “forever” wait for the vet while your horse is writhing in pain? Did you ever wonder when something would be developed to treat colic more effectively? Would you like a product that you can administer yourself? For most of us, making a change requires a leap of faith - and when it comes to our animals, it’s a huge leap of faith - to change a process or procedure regarding our animal’s health. Horse owners have a healthy skepticism and want to be sure new medical ideas are sound. Some Facts About Stops Colic: 1. Through new technology there is a colic treatment that will stop a normal bout of colic. Stops Colic has the power to dissolve an impaction, even if your horse is on the ground and in pain. Also, stops severe diarrhea cases within 12 to 24 hours. 2. You don’t need a veterinarian to administer it – all you do is pour Stops Colic in the horse’s mouth with the included oral doser and let the horse rest comfortably (if they are not rolling). 3. Within 15 - 30 minutes you are hearing gut sounds return. 4. Within 45 - 90 minutes - or less - your horse is eating like nothing ever happened. 5. Would you believe a 3-year shelf life? - You can buy a bottle now and keep it on your shelf in hot or frigid weather. Stops Colic designed to stay in liquid form in freezing temperatures. 6. All natural ingredients – performance horses test drug-free if colic is present the day before, or day of the event. Stops Colic can do no harm – it’s your first line of defense. What is the difference between “normal” and “abnormal” bouts of colic? A “normal bout of colic” is considered an impaction, light sand, gas or mild spasmodic. An “abnormal bout of colic” is a horse with bowels that are twisted, torsioned, knotted, ruptured or blocked by a foreign object, excessive sand, gravel, stones, tumors or infected bowels. Stops Colic is a combination of natural ingredients. Stops Colic formula is quickly absorbed through the lining of the horse’s stomach to enter the bloodstream. These ingredients working with the horse’s body fluids draw water into the large intestine, thereby dissolving the impaction and stimulating bowel movements. Stops Colic ingredients works with the horse’s body to soften and dissolve the impaction. A combination of ingredients - Kelp, Irish Sea Moss, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium D, Peppermint Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Purified Water, Sorbitol and Molasses for flavor - exerts its laxative effect by drawing water into the large intestine. Stops Colic helps replace ionic solutions in the bowel muscles. STOPS COLIC vs NSAIDs NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as bute and banamine were developed for alleviation of inflammation and pain associated with muscle disorders. They muscle relaxants and pain relievers. It does not solve the problem caused by impaction 38

colic - it hides the symptoms. The muscles that help move food through the intestinal tract are already in a bad situation with the impaction, because of lack of fluids, the peristalsis starts shutting down. For an impaction colic, the muscle relaxants will also relax the smooth muscles which move food along. When you slow the gut down the impaction will stay there even longer. Stops Colic is absorbed in the blood stream through the stomach lining. It signals the horse’s body to draw in excess body fluids to the impaction and breaks apart the impaction into a softened state to be passed through naturally. Stops Colic also stimulates the bowel muscles to regain their motility with the needed electrolytes which are in the Stops Colic formula. We have lost too many horses due to colic; and we need to make a change. Also, a side effect of NSAIDs is that when it is in the horse’s system, it lets the shields down on acid protectors in the horse’s stomach. Gastric acids are always dripping in horses - they do not have gall bladders that regulate the acids, so while the Banamine is in the system, the horse can develop ulcers. Taking a leap of faith is risky business, because going in a new direction is going into the unknown. Horse owners are hopeful, yet fearful. Should they take a chance? Yes! It does work, and it works quickly. As horse owners we need to spread the word. Ask your feed store and veterinarian to carry STOPS COLIC. For more information call 800-448-8180. Currently over 200 feed stores, vet clinics and saddle shops are selling ‘Stops Colic’, predominantly in Texas. Visit www.StopsColic.com to find a retailer near you. Through education to the public by feed store managers, riding instructors and professional trainers, the word has spread and now is trusted by thousands of horse owners as well as holistic vets. Its users include race trainers, roping trainers, barrel racing trainers, jumper, show farms and dressage farms. Since its release, there have been articles and interviews with clients, not to mention clients filming the product working on their horses on DVDs, such as Gouch’s bout available for viewing on www.StopsColic.com.

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Tee Woolman: • Over $2 Million in career earnings in the PRCA • 3 Time World Champion • 6 Time NFR Average Champion •Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee Jacque: Barrel Racing - NFR Qual, TBRA Reserve Just wanted to let you know about our experience with the Stops Colic formula. On October 20,2010 we had just ﬁnished our ranch sorting practice and we were checking on the horses in our barn a 2 yr. old ﬁlly we have in training was down in her stall. She didn’t seem to be able to get up and was sweating and seemed to be distressed we got her to her feet and listened for gut sounds she didn’t have any we gave her the colic formla and just like the label says within 10 minutes she had gut sounds was walking easily and the color was back in her gums. Awesome product!!!! Thank you very much we won’t be without it in our barn. Sincerely Tee and Jacque Woolman

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Those Pesky Flies By Marilyn Miller Heath CVT, MS

As the temperatures begin to rise and the various warm weather pollens permeate the air, the insects begin to play havoc with both the horse and the rider. Not only are they a nuisance, but also they can become a medical problem very quickly. This article will examine some of those more common summer problems. Eye Irritation Conjunctivitis (commonly called pink eye), is the irritation to the membranes of the horse’s eye. The common stable ﬂy is attracted to the tears and the discharge around the horse’s eye (Figure 1). To rid him/herself of the irritation, the horse will rub the eye on its leg or nearby object. Trauma to the tissues surrounding the eye (the conjunctiva) subsequently opens the door to bacterial invasions. The membranes swell and the rubbing continues. Although pinkeye is contagious in some species, in horses, it is not. The horse will exhibit swollen eyelids and bright pink or red membranes around the eye sometimes even protruding out from under the eyelid. The eye is very teary and sensitive when touched. If taken care of immediately with some veterinary prescribed antibiotic eye ointment, the problem will resolve. If not resolved quickly, the continued rubbing and itching can cause the horse to inadvertently scratch or puncture the cornea. This then presents a critical problem that must be treated by a veterinarian immediately or loss of sight and/or the eye can easily occur. Any injury to the cornea invites bacterial or fungal infections resulting in an ulcer (Figure 2). The process from tears to an ulcer can occur very quickly, so immediate veterinary attention should be sought.

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resulting in rubbing and scratching endlessly on the area. The more rubbing, the itchier it becomes. Common areas of sweet itch include the tail, mane, abdomen, face and neck (Figure 3). The areas become hairless, scabby and can even present with secondary bacterial infections from tissue disruption. To stop the itch, the inflammatory reaction must be eliminated. Call your veterinarian for advice before self-treating. It is not an easy cure and tends to re-occur often. Sometimes a steroid injection is required to break the pattern; however, to eliminate further redevelopment, the horse must be moved away from the insects themselves. Hives/Allergic Reactions An allergic reaction can occur when a horse is bitten or stung by an insect to which that horse is allergic to the saliva or venom of the insect. Note: Hives can also be caused by ingestion of a new feed, weed or hay type or direct contact with a substance such as a spray, shampoo, bedding etc. Determination of the root cause must first be identified. Hives/swelling can develop in a localized area around the insult bite area or be more generalized if ingested. If no more bites, direct contact or ingestion occurs, the swellings will diminish in 1-2 days, even if left untreated. If they persist, the veterinarian should be consulted. It is important to note that if swelling occurs near the face and throat areas, closure of the airway can be occurring making it difficult to breath. If this occurs, the veterinarian must be contacted immediately. Ear Sores Some horses are very sensitive to insect bites on the inside of the ear pinna. If left untreated, these sores can become large crusty and oozing wounds. The ear area becomes so painful to the horse that placing bridles or halters on the head can cause severe pain as the ears are manipulated.

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The hair in the ear should be clipped carefully so as to allow for the wounds to be carefully scrubbed with a disinfectant (e.g. Nolvasan). An antibiotic ointment can then be applied to resolve the problem. If the ear is already painful, your veterinarian should be called to sedate the horse in order to properly tackle the problem. In many cases, the pain does not lessen for several days after initiation of treatment. Your veterinarian will instruct you as to how long to continue the process. Hoof Injury Flys also tend to gather around the leg areas causing the horse to stomp the leg and hoof. Some horses are compulsive about a tickling/annoyance around the leg area and pound the leg with huge force. Repeated stomping on hardened ground can cause damage to the hoof (Figure 4) and leg. In some cases, lameness can result. Hoof growth once a crack or split has occurred is the cure along with a good farrier to control further damage. However, prevention in the first place is the best control. Prevention Although nearly impossible to completely control, good pasture management, manure management, and observation of pasture time of day to avoid the heavier fly concentrations will assist in the prevention of problems. Additionally, fly repellants/sprays, masks, sheets, stall fans, misters, and close observation of your horse will complement the process and make both you and your horse more comfortable for the summer. You cannot have a fly free environment, but you can certainly make it more bearable. ��

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5. Lead your horse to water. Make sure your horse has plenty of fresh, cool water. A bucket hanging on a fence will get warm, and will no longer be appealing to your horse. Left long enough, the water will also become stagnant and unhealthy. If you are providing clean, cool water and your horse doesn’t seem to be drinking, encourage it by providing a salt block, or even by misting hay with salt water. 6. Offer electrolytes. If your horse is sweating a great deal, water laced with electrolytes can help keep its body in balance. Whenever you offer electrolytes, however, be sure to offer fresh water, as well. Too many electrolytes can be harmful. 7. Slow down the work. Don’t think that because your horse has been working intensely at 1 pm every day that it can take the heat when the temperature tops 90 degrees. If you have to work your horse in the heat, lighten the work or spread it out over a couple of short sessions. This is especially important when the humidity is high, contributing to the poor quality of the air your horse is breathing. 8. Stick to a schedule. Within the parameters of keeping your horse cool, try to stay as close as possible to a normal schedule. Too much change at one time can be an invitation to colic. 9. Horses, especially white horses, can suffer from sunburn. Even those 1. Choose your turnout times. If your horse has a stall, but is turned out for with white socks and blazes, pink noses or even hairless patches from part of the day, provide turnout during the cooler hours. Overnight is ideal, scarring can be susceptible. Using a fly scrim can help. In addition, applying but if that’s not possible, provide turnout as early as possible during the sunblock to small, particularly vulnerable areas can be effective. Staying out day. of the sun’s harmful rays will, of course, be best. (Also be aware: if a horse 2. Give your horse shade. If your horse lives outdoors, or if it must be has excessive sunburn, it could indicate a rare, underlying liver disease). outside during the day, provide relief from the sun. A run-in shed is best. 10. Clipping horses with longer hair coats is important, especially those with Trees are a source of shade, as well, but as the sun moves, so will the Cushings disease. While some coat can provide protection from the sun and shade. Make sure that, regardless of the time of day, available trees are insulation, a long, thick coat tends to hold heat and makes it difficult for the really offering shade. horse to cool down. 3. Move that air! Fans are a great way to help keep the air moving in the Penn Vet is one of the world’s premier veterinary schools and is the only school in Pennsylvania graduating veterinarians. barn, but use them wisely. Your horse will benefit most if the fan is pulling Founded in 1884, the school was built on the concept of Many Species, One MedicineTM. The birthplace of veterinary the hot air out of the stall, not pushing air into the stall. And always ensure specialties, the school serves a distinctly diverse array of animal patients at its two campuses, from companion animals to horses to farm animals. that your horse cannot reach cords and plugs. 4. Mist it. If you are fortunate enough to have a system to mist your horse, In Philadelphia, on Penn’s campus, are the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Ryan use it. As the moisture is absorbed from your horse’s skin, it will take away Hospital) for companion animals; classrooms; research laboratories; and the School’s administrative offices. The largeanimal facility, New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, PA, includes the George D. Widener Veterinary Hospital for large some of the heat, as well. Frequent mistings are far more effective than a animals; diagnostic laboratories serving the agriculture industry; and research facilities to determine new treatment and � single dousing with a hose. diagnostic measures for large-animal diseases. For more information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu. �

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As summer competition season approaches, it is important to remember that strangles is a highly infectious disease that can have severe consequences for horses. Understanding strangles, how it is spread, and treatment options can prove to be a lifesaver for your horse. What is it? Strangles, explains Ashley G. Boyle, DVM, DACVIM, Penn Vet assistant professor of medicine in the Section of Field Service, is an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi subsp equi. It can cause severe swelling of the lymph nodes around the throat, making it difficult for a horse to breathe; hence the name, strangles. Dr. Boyle says that strangles should be strongly suspected if a horse suddenly develops a high fever – sometimes higher than 103°F – and appears lethargic or depressed. After the onset of a fever, there usually will be discharge from both nostrils, and the lymph nodes in the neck and under the jaw will be enlarged. If abscesses develop in the lymph nodes, the airway will be narrowed, making breathing noisy and swallowing difficult. The horse may hold its neck out straight, looking for relief. In horses under the age of five, who have yet to develop normal immunities; horses older than 20 years; and immune-compromised horses, the signs of strangles will be more severe.

In some cases – as many as 20%, says Dr. Boyle – S. equi spreads through the blood or lymphatic system, resulting in abscesses that can affect any organ system. Known as “bastard strangles,” it may appear like colic, many months after the initial strangles exposure. In other cases, a life-threatening autoimmune reaction to the bacteria known as purpura hemorrhagica can occur in mature horses after repeated natural exposure to infection. How did this happen? Strangles is spread when one horse passes the bacteria to another through close proximity or contact. Equipment such as water buckets, feed buckets, tack, and twitches – even clothing and equipment of owners, caretakers, farriers, and veterinarians – can be vehicles for passing bacteria which, particularly in moist environments, can persist for extended periods.

“The bacterium,” explains Dr. Boyle, “attaches to the tonsils, and signs of the illness develop three to 14 days after exposure.” A horse that has strangles will begin to shed the bacteria two to three days after onset of fever, and for up to six weeks. Outwardly healthy horses, those that have shown no sign of infection, can also be carriers silently shedding bacteria. It’s one of the dangers

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with this disease. On a more positive note, 75% of horses that have been infected with S. equi subsp equi and have not been treated with antibiotics will be immune to the illness for approximately five years. Is it strangles? Early diagnosis is essential for containing this highly infectious disease. Results of bacterial culture of abscess fluid and nasopharyngeal swabs are read with 24 hours. PCR (polymerase chain reaction) can detect the DNA of the offending organism with same day results. PCR is more sensitive than the traditional bacterial culture. Suspected carriers require endoscopic examination of the guttural pouches (outpouchings of the Eustachian tubes) as well as culture and PCR testing of guttural pouch fluid to determine if the bacteria are present. Examination of serum from a blood test is useful for detecting recent, but not current, infection; assessing the need for vaccination; identifying horses that may be predisposed to purpura hemorrhagica; and diagnosing S. equi subsp equi–associated purpura hemorrhagica and metastatic abscessation. Treatment The goal of treating strangles is three fold: to control transmission, eliminate infection, and provide future immunity to the disease.

Uncomplicated cases of strangles are often left to run their course with supportive care, providing lasting immunity. Affected horses should be isolated in a clean, dry stall and fed moist, palatable food. Non-steroidal anti-inﬂammatories may be used to decrease swelling and promote eating. Hot compresses or topical 20% ichthammol can be used on abscesses. Your vet may choose to lance abscesses to allow drainage, followed by daily bathing with a diluted iodine solution. “The use of antimicrobials for treating strangles is controversial,” says Dr. Boyle. “During the acute phase of fever and depression, they may prevent abscess formation, but they will also prevent the development of lasting immunity.” In certain cases, however, it is necessary. “Horses with complications such as metastatic disease or purpura require the use of systemic antimicrobials for extended periods. Penicillin is the preferred antimicrobial.” Horses with severely enlarged lymph nodes and difﬁculty breathing, she adds, often require emergency surgery to cut a hole in the trachea to free the horse’s airway; cases of purpura hemorrhagica also require the use of systemic corticosteroids. With strangles, pus tends to accumulate in the guttural pouches, and will need to be removed with special equipment, followed

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with local application of penicillin gel as well as systemic antibiotics. If not, pus will dry in to rock-hard pebbles which may require surgery to remove. Vaccination Dr. Boyle says an intranasal vaccine is recommended to protect horses against strangles. Two initial boosters are given three weeks apart, followed by annual boosters. The intranasal vaccine should not be given concurrently with other routine intramuscular vaccines or invasive procedures in order to avoid contamination of the intramuscular injection or surgical site. Use of vaccination during an outbreak is not recommended due to the risk of purpura. Protect your horses against an outbreak Most outbreaks are thought to originate from introduction of an infected horse into an unprotected population. The following recommendations will help avoid an outbreak, or reduce the risk from an outbreak should one occur: • New horses should be isolated for three weeks and monitored for signs of disease, including fever. • Once an outbreak has occurred, take the temperatures of all horses on the farm twice daily. Identifying horses with elevated temperatures enables handlers to isolate these horses before shedding occurs.

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• Quarantine the facility to stop all movement on and off the farm. • Caretakers should change clothing between visits to infected and non-infected horses, and designated equipment should be used. • Water buckets should be disinfected daily. • Remove all material from stalls where infected horses have been housed, clean with soap, and then disinfect with a phenol, an iodophor, or a chlorhexidine compound. Surfaces and equipment must be allowed to dry thoroughly. • Rest infected paddocks for four weeks. • Carriers are the reason this disease still exists, and the percentage of carriers per outbreak could be as high as 10%. When cases of strangles have been resolved, examine and test guttural pouch samples from recovering horses by PCR to detect carriers. The latter has been found to be more reliable than repeated testing of throat samples.

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big water jump. The water jump we have at home is permanent, it’s cement, and so you don’t want to start with that with young horses. We have the plastic ones that are duplicates of a water jump and we start with that, and get used to that before going to the real open water.” Recognizing a horse that has the ability to compete at the highest levels of the sport can be very difﬁcult as well. “You always hope, but I never count on anything until they are doing it,” explained Engle. “There are very few horses that I say right when I tried them I knew they had that kind of scope. Perin had unbelievable scope, and the year he won the Trials he had been doing the grand prix classes for less than six months. He won the Trials, but he did it out of sheer scope, and he had a huge heart too, he just had so much ability. The ride ability was a little bit

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A new video has been released by World Horse Welfare and British Eventing, explaining some of the work that British Eventing has been doing in recent years to continue to make the sport safer. The UK’s leading horse charity, World Horse Welfare visited the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in May 2013 to film BE’s frangible pin* being tested with the BE testing pendulum and rig as part of BE’s on-going safety initiatives. BE National Safety Officer Jonathan Clissold discusses the developments that have taken place in the last decade with Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare, Roly Owers, whilst Martin Herbert from the research engineering company ADHQ explains the pin testing in action and the safety merits gained by the pins. Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare, Roly Owers says: “World Horse Welfare fully supports the responsible use of horses in sport and as such we have been an independent welfare adviser to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) for the nearly 30 years. We recognise that when we use horses for anything, especially in sport, there will always be an element of risk, but there is so much we can do to reduce the risks as far as practically possible. “We were present at this year’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials to find out about the latest work of British Eventing to make the cross country phase as challenging a test for horse and rider whilst also being as safe as possible. One of the improvements that British Eventing has developed,

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based on many years of research, is the use of frangible pins that reduces the risk of injury to horse and rider from falls whilst still keeping the integrity of the fences. And this year we saw a very good example of how effective these pins can be, providing a great example of British Eventing and the FEI putting welfare at the heart of the sport.” [See video link at the end of the article.] BE Chief Executive, Mike Etherington-Smith says: “BE continually strives to ﬁnd ways of improving safety across the sport. This video is a great showcase of our commitment to safety to the outside world and it is fantastic to be recognised for this by World Horse Welfare.”

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Visit World Horse Welfare’s website here: www.worldhorsewelfare.org World Horse Welfare (Registered charity no: 206658 and SC038384), is an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and worldwide through education, campaigning and hands-on care of horses. Since we were founded in 1927, our whole approach has been practical, based on scientific evidence and our extensive experience, and focused on delivering lasting change across the full spectrum of the horse world. In the UK our dedicated network of Field Officers investigate and resolve welfare problems, and we run four Rescue and Rehoming Centres where horses in need can receive specialist care, undergo rehabilitation and find loving new homes through our rehoming scheme – the largest of its kind in the UK. Our international training programmes alleviate the suffering of thousands of working horses by providing essential knowledge for horse owning communities in the developing world. We also work tirelessly to change legislation and attitudes to horse welfare through campaigns and education, including our founding campaign to end the suffering endured by the tens of thousands of horses transported long-distance across Europe to slaughter each year. We support the responsible use of horses in sport, and are an official welfare arm of the Fédération Equestre Intemationale (FEI) and welfare advisors to the British Horseracing Authority.

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Visit British Eventing’s website here: www.britisheventing.com We, British Eventing, are the national governing body for the sport in Great Britain. Eventing is a unique combination of all the disciplines of dressage, cross country over ﬁxed fences and show jumping in one exciting activity. It’s a sport that engages all ages and has equal opportunities to compete. We regulate as well as schedule more than 190 events throughout Britain that cater for nearly 94,000 entries per season (Mar-Oct). British Eventing has more than 11,000 members and provides access to cater for riders from grassroots to those performing at international level. To deliver the sport on a national basis to the highest standard, we train hundreds of volunteers, ofﬁcials, riders and technical support teams. The result is that we have successful European medal winning teams at Pony, Junior, Young Rider and Senior level. For more information, please contact: Amy Fordham at amyfo rdham@worldhorsewelfare.org or 01953 497 248/ 07792 332 795 or Nina Lloyd Jones at nina.lloyd-jones@britisheventing.com or 02476 698 855/ 07872 685 510. Follow World Horse Welfare: www.twitter.com/horsecharity www.facebook.com/worldhorsewelfare www.youtube.com/horsecharity Follow British Eventing: www.twitter.com/Beventing www.facebook.com/britisheventing www.youtube.com/britisheventinggb

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Colour blocking i.e.: wearing colour head to toe was a huge story for spring/summer fashion and when it comes to offering the latest trends for both horse and rider, Dressage Deluxe certainly know their haute couture and their horses! MD and head buyer Alison Nye-Warden for the on-line store explains: “This is a development, which we have seen steadily coming through during our buying trips across Europe. This coupled with what is occurring in fashion means that its only a matter of time before equestrian brands will follow suit, so as ever we like our customers to have access to brands and stories as and when they are about to happen!”

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The second annual Alumni Tournament of Champions occurred on June 2, 2013 at Centenary College in Long Valley, NJ. The competition drew 37 riders from all across the United States to compete in ﬁve classes. Seven of eight IHSA Zones were presented at the competition which saw 102 rides during the day.

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Teenage show jumping talents Daniela Stransky, Mario Gamboa and Jose F. Bonetti are among the young riders who help raise funds and awareness for the non-profit Step by Step Foundation (www.stepbystepfoundation.com) throughout the year. These riders and others who support the international non-profit made a guest appearance on Speaking Of Horses, which premiered on cable television on Pegasus TV and Horse Talk TV as well as on radio and through the internet at www.speakingofhorses.com on Saturday, June 15, 2013. In addition, Speaking of Horses included exciting footage of many juniors and grand prix veterans including Florentino, who both the rider/trainer at Stranksy’s stable and long standing supporter. “It is a great feeling when you can combine what you love to do the most, which is riding, showing and training, with helping children and communities in need,” explained Florentino, one of the charity’s biggest assets, sporting the Step by Step logo and winning in the big money grand prix classes. “Watching these youngsters coming up through the makes me very proud. I see they are not only good riders and horsemen, but while they are still young are proving they are good people too.” “Watching these amazing kids from varied backgrounds all working together was great,” said Williams. “They are helping others through horses and this speaks volumes about the human and equine connection. All I can say is WOW.” The riders who are part of Team Step by Step are from around the United States, South America, Central America, and Europe. They not only support the international non-profit by raising awareness but also donate time and winnings in the show ring. ��

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The placings were: 1st- Sherrie Hilliard, Sheila Gallagher and Janice McKenzie; 2nd- Janet Citron, Jen Wilson, Chris Geller, Jean Zoppel, Debbie Camplone; 3rd-Jen Stout, Sandy Geisel, Martina Williams; 4th- Maria Riley, Austin Wilson, Steve Luoni, Regina Ireland-Anew; 5th- Ed Johnson, Veronica Grena; and 6th-Ann Strachan, Julie Tanio, Rebecca Rusch, Brittany Pitts.

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