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All Breeds • All Disciplines Volume 2 Number 15

Riding notes from SouthAfrica ~ Page 2

COLUMNISTSJudy Van PutHorse Tales 14Lynn PalmPalm Partnership 5

Bob Jefferys & Suzanne SheppardTwo As OneHorsmanship 7

Mitzi Summers 2George PetersFrom the Ranch 12

May 2012

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by Mitzi SummersI recently returned from a three-week

trip to South Africa. I was fortunate to beable to work with many accomplishedriders. A good proportion of them weretrainers and instructors. The area wasnear Bloemfontein, which is a lovely cityabout 5 hours southwest of Johannes-burg. It is comprised of mostly grass-lands, with lovely horse farms in thearea. Most of the people I worked withrode Open jumpers, dressage, and Sad-dlebreds.

Before leaving, I had discussed withmy sponsor specifics about the trip, i.e.,what kind of horses I would be workingwith, the goals and expertise levels of theriders, and the background of horse in-terest in the area. I was told I would beworking with many off-the-track Thor-oughbreds.

The Thoroughbreds I worked with werewonderful. They were sleek, very wellcared for, and much of the basic trainingwas done. They were being used for Openjumping or dressage, and had most ofthe basics pretty well established. Mostof the work I did with them was to focuson schooling that had been a bit rushedthrough. It was necessary to work on therider’s use of aids in their proper se-quence and timing, and allowing thehorse to be more aware of quiet signals —the use of the rider’s seat and half-halts.I also taught several of the horses andowners to lunge and “double-lunge” theirhorses correctly so that their horseswould develop the proper muscling, sup-pleness, and quiet responsiveness thatwould make their job easier.

I stayed at Nick and Sue van Heerden’swonderful farm, and their facilities wereperfect. They had two open, airy smallstables, which were immaculate. Nickhad a wonderful jumping paddock withall types of fences, and a very innovativecross country course with many fencesmade from inventions from bits andpieces of material which might make ahorse look twice, but were extremelysafe. My favorite was the “dragon jump“,a long jump which could be jumped in

many places and sported a dragon headand tail. On a show close to Halloweenthey would place a device which causedsmoke to issue forth from the dragon’smouth!

There was also a lungeing paddockand a dressage ring, plus many acres ofhorse fields with lush grasslands. Therewere three full-time grooms, two to dothe really heavy work, and a person inthe stables to care for the horses all day.Everything was kept super clean. Thehorses were all shining all brushed thor-oughly every day whether or not theywere ridden. The brushes were allscrubbed and left to dry in the sun week-ly, as were the muck baskets. Feed tubsand water buckets were washed daily.

Bedding is at a premium, and so theyused a type pf peat moss bedding. Themanure and wet spots were removed ona continual basis, and then the beddingwas taken out of the stall on a regular ba-sis and dried in the sun and then putback into the stalls. This was certainlylabor intensive, but the result was thatthe stalls were clean with no odor ofurine at all. Of course tack was cleanedafter every use.

I could have had the horses allgroomed and tacked up for me, but I pre-fer to do most of this myself to let the an-imal get to know me. Many of my stu-dents trailered in. Almost all of them hadgrooms to assist them, and this was veryuseful. It took me a bit of time to learn todo less as far as loosening girths, andholding horses for people to mount. Mostof the riders are given leg-ups by theirgrooms. They did have a mounting blockmade by two tires stacked and welded to-gether, or mounting by a fence or the sideof a jump, but there were no regular hardplastic mounting blocks such as we areall used to.

The riders are all “tough”, in a verygood way. If their lesson was at 10 a.m.they were there at 9:45 and mounted andready to go right on time. Many of thetrailers are the light-weight fiberglasskind — not as many large trucks to pullthem as we see in the States. The riders

are also very accomplished in their bal-ance, and their ability to stay on no mat-ter what. Many of the horses I reschooledto be calmer — especially the jumpers.They had a tendency to gallop to theirfences without the ability to add or sub-tract a stride. I worked with a lot of riderson developing half halts in jumping posi-tion, and many gymnastics over fences toteach the horse to wait and listen to theirrider.

We were often able to put the horses in-to milder bits, and probably a third wereschooled in Dr. Cook’s Bitless Bridles.They responded well to being ridden bit-less, and it helped horses who rushedtheir fences. Horses who seem uncon-trollable when being jumped, with ridershauling on them between fences trying toget them to slow down so that they canrate them, are usually anxious, tense,and frightened about jumping. Thesehorse all calmed down, became moretractable, but maintained their forward-ness. Indeed, they became eager to jumpin a good way, and could maintain theirbascule over fences. Before they hadbeen jumping with a hollow back, as theriders were trying to slow them downfrom their mouths instead of theirhindquarters.

Shows abound in South Africa, but thedistances are so vast that each section of

the country has their own series. My hostis an F.E.I. course designer, and it wasfascinating to listen to him describe howhe plans jumps for each division. He andhis wife Sue, are trying to get morehunter-type classes accepted for peoplewho do not want to open jump. Many ofthe jumper classes start with time deter-mining the winner on the first round. Weboth thought that this exacerbated theproblem of so many horses rushing theirfences.

I also worked with Saddlebred clients,and was successful again at getting thehorse to go more happily with less bit,and again was able to train them at firstwith a Bitless. One horse went behindthe bit with mouth open and tongue outand would not perform a four-beat walk.I put a Bitless on the horse, adding a mildlozenge French-link headstall with an-other pair of reins tied in a knot in casein case the rider felt she needed them toput the rider at ease. The horse immedi-ately went correctly on the bit, improvedhis action in front, and closed his mouthand performed a four-footed walk! It wasamazing.

There are so many more tales to tell,but a November return trip is planned.This time I am giving a Centered RidingInstructors Course as these methodswere so well received by all of the people.

Riding notes from South Africa

Charne Scholtz jumping her horse with a Bitless and a snaffle as a second rein.This horse had formerly been running away with her as soon as she got within 12strides of a fence. Charne had had spurs. I removed the spurs and used a Bitless forseveral lessons. In this picture she is using an added snaffle rein and trotting herhorse into the fence. We started on low fences. I just received an e-mail from her. Sheis showing successfully now at 3"9" and her horse is calm but forward.

by Katie NavarraFor centuries, the horse and buggy

were an integral part of everyday lifetransporting supplies and passengersfrom one location to the next and con-necting individuals with their communi-ty. The introduction of the automobilequickly replaced the horse and buggy asa necessity, but did not dampen horseenthusiasts’ interest in hitching theirhorse to a cart for the enjoyment it pro-vided.

Today, horse owners interested in car-riage driving have the option of stayingclose to home, using local trails, partici-pating in Quadrilles (similar to drillteams) or opting to travel to compete in

judged events. Driving competitions canbe divided into two categories, a pleasureshow or a combined driving event. Bothoffer opportunities that test the skill ofthe driver and the ability of the horse.

Pleasure Driving Shows offer multipleclasses that are based on the size of thehorse, the experience of the driver, thetype of vehicle used and the number ofhorses in the hitch.

Hitches are determined by the num-ber of horses harnessed and attached tothe vehicle at one time. Single hitchesare one animal. Pairs are two, side-by-side. A unicorn hitch has three horses,two hitched in the back as a pair and one

Driving

Mitzi on one of the off-the-track Thoroughbreds being used for dressage. This horsewas schooling at about our equivalent of First Level. Driving page 3 ——————————

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by Marilyn MunzertAfter days of rain, the skies have

cleared; for the first time in nearly aweek, you can take your horse out for aserious school. But suddenly, halfwayaround your ring, you realize that he is-n’t going forward any more. Instead, he’sgoing up. What do you do?

Rearing is an alternative to going for-ward. The horse that rears may be afraidto go forward — he’s frightened of cross-ing a stream, for example. He may notwant to go forward — perhaps he’s re-sisting a schooling maneuver. It mayeven be that he wants to go forward butyou are not letting him — other horses inthe group you’re with are moving on butyou want him to stand. Whether you’reusing legs and stick in an effort to makeyour horse go or he’s revved up andyou’re holding him back, the result is thesame: the energy that can’t be expressedin forward motion comes out as upwardmotion.

If your horse is genuinely frightened,you’ll feel his heart thumping wildly andhear his excited breathing. A younghorse is more likely to be alarmed by anunfamiliar sight or a new training de-mand — which an older horse might sim-ply use as an excuse to test you or towork off his high spirits. A few horses, in-cluding some breeding stallions, are ha-bitual rearers — they’re not worried inthe slightest. In fact, many of them figureout that they can use rearing to establishtheir own agendas, and they retain thatbelief until someone convinces them oth-erwise. But before we worry about cor-recting behavior, let’s concern ourselveswith survival — yours.

If you have a horse that’s the rearingtype — or if you feel a rear coming on —keep him moving forward. As long as hedoesn’t stop, he can’t rear. If he wants togallop after other horses, don’t try tomake him stand still; walk him in a cir-cle. If he doesn’t want to pass a treestump; find an oblique path past it thathe’ll accept. In most cases, and withmost riders, a horse learns nothing fromrearing except maybe how to get the bet-

ter of his rider, so it’s wiser to reach atemporary compromise now (and look fora training solution later) than to provokea rear.

But suppose that, despite your pre-cautions, your horse goes up. What youdo at this point depends on how high hegoes and how skilled a rider you are.However, one primary warning goes forevery rearing situation: don’t grab thereins. That’s your instinctive response,but in this case it’s wrong. A horse that’sgoing up with you on his back is precar-iously balanced. Your pulling on thereins can be enough to pull him overbackward.

In most cases, a rearing horse doesn’tstand straight up. He rises 45 degrees orless, possibly bouncing up and downseveral times in succession. If you canstay securely with your horse when hebucks or shies, you can probably ridethrough this kind of rear. Lean forwardand grab some mane as you press yourhands against his neck. This will freehim to use his neck and head for bal-ance, especially on the way down. An-other option is to throw your armsaround his neck.

As you lean forward, try to keep yourseat close to the saddle so that you canquickly recover your position when yourhorse comes down — he may lunge for-ward, duck a shoulder, or go down to hisknees. Close your thighs to help yourselfstay on, but don’t clutch with your lowerlegs. Instead, use steady pressure to tellhim you want him to go forward. Talk tohim in the tone you might use to makehim move over when you’re cleaning hisstall — “Come on, what’s this nonsense?”If you’re a skilled rider with good bal-ance, grab mane with one hand and urgehim forward or discipline him with astick in the other. Don’t put pressure onhis mouth until all four legs are on theground again. Then get him going for-ward with a firm increase of leg pressureand a touch of your stick to keep his at-tention. When he’s going the way youwant, end the session.

Above 45 degrees, you face a question:

do you ride the rearthrough, or do you bailout? The answer de-pends on your horseand on you. An experi-enced horse, especiallya habitual rearer, usu-ally has a pretty goodidea of how high he cansafely go without goingover. He may stand al-most straight up andstay there for quite along time; but unlessyou make a violentmove that throws offhis calculations, heprobably has the situa-tion under control. Ayoung horse is anotherstory: he may not knowhow to compensate foreven minor weightshifts.

If you are a capable,confident rider and your horse is experi-enced enough to know his altitude limits,you’ll probably do better staying withhim. Follow the same procedure as forthe half-rear. The only real difference(though a sizable one) is in degree. But ifyou feel any waver in his balance, ifyou’re terrified (which he’ll sense), if youknow you risk unbalancing him becauseyou’re not a strong enough ride to keepyour weight forward, or if you’re on ayoungster that’s likely to lose his bal-ance, getting off is the better part of val-or. Steady yourself first by leaning for-ward and pressing against his crest ifyou can. Now kick free of the stirrupsand push yourself away.

Even when you opt to ride out a rear,any disciplining you can do in the courseof it is pretty limited. If you have the agili-ty of a monkey, you may be able to grabmane with one hand while you reachback and lay on your stick with the oth-er. Of course, if your horse’s behaviorcomes from genuine terror, strong disci-pline may be out of place, at least until allfour feet return to the ground. Some peo-

ple advocate hitting the horse betweenthe ears while he’s at the height of hisrear, which can be effective if you canmanage it and if you don’t hit him sohard as to cause injury at that sensitivespot. A safe tool is a plastic wiffleball bat;it’s too light to do damage but noisyenough to be memorable.

One remedy that’s a bad idea underany circumstances is deliberatelypulling the horse over backward to“teach him a lesson.” Regardless of yourriding skill, this is just too dangerous.

Confidence is the key word in dealingwith a rearer, and you can improve yourconfidence if you do ground work withyour horse. Seeking the advice of a pro-fessional trainer who uses groundworkas the basis for his program and whoteaches you and your horse how to de-velop trust in each other is the safest andmost reliable way to cure the rearer.

Once your horse has reared with youon his back, don’t mount him again un-til he has been retrained with ground-work and has passed the “good citizen”test.

Dealing with a rearing horse

Julie Poling and Kismet completing the "Good CitizenTest".

Photo by Marilyn Munzert

single horse in the front and a tandemhitch is one horse in front of another.Teams are multiple pairs of horseshitched together to form a four-in-hand,six-in-hand, eight-in-hand or more de-pending on the driver’s level of experience.

Each class emphasizes a specific skillor ability. “Rail” classes emphasize theperformance of the driver, the horse orthe entire package. Reinsmanship class-es, similar to mounted equitation class-es, showcase the driver’s skill. Workingclasses on the other hand, are compara-ble to mounted pleasure classes, wherethe horse’s ability and performance ismost important. Turnout classes take in-to consideration the overall look and ap-propriateness of the vehicle, the harnessand the driver’s attire.

Pleasure shows also typically offer ad-ditional classes that combine elements ofspeed, accuracy, obstacles and even rid-ing. Obstacle classes are similar to showjumping or barrel racing events. Sets ofcones, with balls on top are placed in anarena. Drivers must negotiate tightturns, without incurring “faults” (drop-ping a ball off the cones) within an allot-ted time.

Variations can include Fault and Out,

where drivers are eliminated when thefirst ball is dropped off a set of cones orDouble Jeopardy, which involves thedriver and his/her passenger. The drivercompletes the course in one directionand then the passenger completes it inthe opposite direction. Obstacle classescan also include Gambler’s Choice. In aGambler’s Choice course, a set time isgiven for completing the course and eachset of cones is assigned a specific pointvalue. Competitors race to drive throughas many sets of cones and accumulatethe highest point value possible withinthe time limit.

For individuals who also enjoy riding,some shows offer a Ride and Drive event.Competitors enter the ring with theirhorse hitched to a cart. Once the drivingportion is judged, the rider saddles thehorse and rides. In Hunter combinationclasses the horse may need to jump oneor two small jumps. This event was devel-oped from traditional fox hunting. Partic-ipants would drive their horse to a meets,saddle up and ride the fox hunt.

Pleasure driving shows may also in-clude a marathon class, similar to a trailclass. Entries are first judged in the ring,then exit and drive through town or into

the country. Each is judged on turnoutand performance. The distance of thedrive depends on the location.

Dressage is also available at a numberof pleasure shows. During the drivendressage test the horse is required toperform pace changes, three distincttrots and smooth transitions.

Combined Driving Event, also knownas horse driving trials, are competitionsheld separately from other pleasure driv-ing shows. Modeled after the Three-DayEvent, combined driving events requireeach entry to perform in dressage, across-country marathon course with upto eight obstacles, and an obstacles/cones course.

Because the event is a 3-phase compe-tition, the scores from each phase arecombined for a final total. In each of thethree phases, time and scores are con-verted into penalties. Those penalties aretotaled and the competitor with the low-est score wins. At FEI sanctioned events,competitors can enter a single horse, pairof horse or four-in-hand (team) division.

Combined Driving is one of the 10 dis-ciplines recognized by the FédérationEquestre Internationale (FEI) with com-petitions being held around the world.

The introduction of the automobile quick-ly replaced the horse and buggy as anecessity, but did not dampen horseenthusiasts’ interest in hitching theirhorse to a cart for the enjoyment it pro-vided.

Photo by Joan Kark-Wren

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by Judy Van PutThe loss of a horse is a devastating

blow, especially when that horse hasbeen a part of your life for a long time.Such was the case with our red-roanTennessee Walking Horse mare, Misty.She was the Queen of the Barn — such agood horse that I added the words “GoodGirl” to her official name.

Misty died on St. Patrick’s Day morn-ing, after experiencing a sudden onset ofupper abdominal pain and being treatedfor colic the day before. We’d enjoyedMisty’s company for the past dozen or soyears, and in that time, the sturdy marehad never colicked or had any healthproblems, save a discharge several yearsago that the veterinarian thought couldbe due to a slow-growing tumor.

However, despite all of our and our vet-erinarian’s best efforts, we were not suc-cessful in providing a remedy or cure;Misty passed away and we were justgrateful that it was a peaceful passing.

After consultations with the veterinar-ian and a few other horse experts, as wellas copious research I conducted, we be-lieve that Misty’s colic and ultimate de-mise came from complications due to alipoma.

Many believe that “Colic” is a disease— and would say that their horse died ofcolic. But to be correct, the term “colic” isdefined by the Merck Veterinary Manualas “abdominal pain.” It explains thatover the years ‘colic’ has become a broadterm for a variety of conditions thatcause the horse to exhibit clinical signsof abdominal pain. The horse has a rela-tively small stomach compared to its

size, just two- to two-and-one-half gal-lons, and is located on the left side of theabdomen beneath the rib cage. It isequipped with a one-way valve that al-lows gas and fluid to move into the stom-ach but not back out; consequently, con-ditions that impede the normal move-ment of gases and fluid through thesmall intestine may result in severe dila-tion and even rupture of the stomach.And if a horse rolls to alleviate the pain inhis abdomen, his intestines may twist oreven rupture, which will result in thedeath of the horse. In some instances ofintestinal twist, surgical interventionmay save the horse.

Colic may be caused by “excessive gasin the intestinal lumen, obstruction ofthe intestinal lumen, obstruction of theintestinal lumen and the blood supply tothe intestine (strangulating obstruction),interruption of the blood supply to theintestine alone,(nonstrangulating in-farction) inflammation of the intestine(enteritis), inflammation of the lining ofthe abdominal cavity (peritonitis) erosionof the intestinal lining (ulceration) and‘unexplained colic.’ In general, horseswith strangulating obstructions and cer-tain simple obstructions require emer-gency abdominal surgery, whereas hors-es with other types of disease can betreated medically.”

This is why it is so important to callyour veterinarian immediately if yoususpect your horse is exhibiting signs ofcolic. These signs include “pawing re-peatedly with a front foot, looking back atthe flank region (or touching the abdom-inal area with their nose), curling the

upper lip and arching the neck, repeat-edly raising a rear leg or kicking at theabdomen, lying down, rolling from timeto time, sweating, stretching out as if tourinate, straining to defecate, distensionof the abdomen, loss of appetite and thedecreased number of bowel movements.”

The most common cause of colic is ex-cessive gas or intestinal obstruction.This may come from overeating foodssuch as grain, lush grass, pelleted feed,beet pulp, straw, barley. Some contribut-ing factors may include diseased teeth,inadequate intake of water, and rapideating. Young horses that are kept onfarms without an adequate dewormingprogram can develop colic from the im-paction of ascarids, which should besuspected if the horse is a weanling oryearling, in poor bodily condition andhas a recent history of deworming. Mass-es of these worms in the small intestinallumen can cause obstruction. Olderhorses that are not on an adequate de-worming program may colic from anoverload of worms such as roundworms,bloodworms, tapeworms and bot larvae,ranging from irritation of the lining of thestomach and intestinal walls to bloodclots and even rupture.

If a horse dies from colic, it may be toodifficult to determine what the cause ofthe colic was that resulted in the horse’sdeath without a necropsy (autopsy).However, in Misty’s case, taking into ac-count all of the above and knowing her sowell, we believe the cause of her colic was

due to a “pedunculated” or stranglinglipoma (fatty tumor.)

Colic due to pendunculated lipomasoccur in horses greater than 10 years ofage. A horse can have a lipoma for yearswithout having any problems; however, ifthe lipoma developes a stalk or pedicle, itbecomes suspended from the mesentery(supporting membrane) and becomeswrapped around a segment of the intes-tine, and interferes with the blood sup-ply. The lipoma frequently forms a knotwith the pedicle or stalk, and actuallyshuts off or strangulates that segment ofthe intestine. Clinical signs of colic oc-cur; and unfortunately the only hope ofrecovery is surgery — if diagnosed earlyenough. If surgery is not performed untilsigns of cardiovascular deterioration ispresent (in Misty’s case, her consistentlyrapid heartbeat) the prognosis is poor.Due to her advanced age (27) we felt sur-gery was not an option.

Again, should your horse begin to ex-hibit signs of colic, it is imperative to callyour veterinarian. In many cases, the ad-ministration of medications and stepstaken such as walking your horse may besuccessful — but if left untended, even asimple colic can become complicatedand result in the death of the horse. Besure to keep your horse on a dewormingprogram, watch his intake of feed and es-pecially new grass, and be aware of yourhorse’s medical history and overall phys-ical condition and daily habits in order tokeep him healthy, safe and sound.

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Colic and Equine Lipomas

Cover photo by Andrea BarberSaint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club MemberSteven Barber guides his stallion Kalman fráLækjamóti over an obstacle at a Trail Trialcompetition at Davidson Knoll Farm inCanandaigua, NY.

Lee Van Put riding Misty Good Girl - our dependable "Go To" horse - at age 27, justtwo days prior to her passing.

Photo by Judy Van Put

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by Lynn PalmDo you consider “e-x-e-

r-c-i-s-e” a four-letterword? Exercising can befun, and the right type ofexercise can help you im-prove your riding.

In this article, I willteach you some simplestretching and flexibilityexercises to help build re-laxation, proper form,and balance. For theseexercises you will need aconsistent, well schooledhorse tacked up withsaddle, bridle and legprotection. Practice in alarge enclosed area like apaddock, corral, or arenato give you and yourhorse more security.

Here are a few pointersbefore we get started. Aswith any physical activi-ty, if you experience anypain or have medicalconditions that could becomplicated by doing anyof these exercises, STOP!Seek advice from ahealth care professionalbefore continuing.

All of these exercisesshould be done very slow-ly. Be sure to breathewhen doing them. This isimportant because it en-courages relaxation. If

you find yourself holdingyour breath, try to talk orto sing to encourage regu-lar breathing.

As you do these exer-cises, I want you to think,“CENTER-SQUARE-BAL-ANCED.” Continually an-alyze your position usingthese three key words tomaintain proper rider po-sition while you work toimprove your flexibility.Upper body exercises at

the walkHead and neck stretch:The purpose of this ex-

ercise is to stretch neckand shoulder muscles.Looking straight ahead,very slowly lower yourchin to your chest as faras you can. Hold this po-sition for a few seconds,and then very slowlybring your head back tothe straight-ahead posi-tion. Next, very slowlydrop your head backwardas far as you can andhold. Then return tostraight-ahead position.Gently drop your right eartowards your right shoul-der, keeping the leftshoulder down and re-laxed. Hold a few seconds,and then return tostraight-ahead position.

Repeat the same stretchwith the opposite shoul-der. Continue thesestretches until your neckand shoulders feel re-laxed. I like to close myeyes while doing this ex-ercise because it helps merelax and move slowly.

Bent and straight el-bow arm swings:

The purpose of this ex-ercise is to flex the shoul-der joint and relax thearm. Let’s work the rightarm first. Put both reinsin your left hand. Startwith your right arm inthe position it would bein if it was holding therein. The right elbowshould be bent with theforearm following animaginary straight line tothe horse’s mouth. Veryslowly swing the entirearm back, leading withthe elbow, while retain-ing the line from elbowthrough the forearm.Keep the arm close toyour body and the elbowbent. The movementshould be in the shoulderjoint not the elbow joint.Next, very slowly swingthe entire arm forwardfrom the shoulder jointenough to bring the el-

bow in front of the body.Do several repetitionswith the elbow bent.

For a variation of thisexercise, straighten theelbow and continue toslowly swing the armbackward and forwardfrom the shoulder. Alter-nate between swingingthe arm with the elbowbent and with the armheld straight. After youhave done several repeti-tions of arm swingstretches on the rightside, switch the reins toyour right hand withoutlooking, and repeat thearm swing exercises onthe left side.Upper body exercises at

the trotThere are two benefits

to the following exercises— they help stretch theupper arm area while im-proving the rider’s bal-ance. They are best prac-ticed at the trot. Work ona large circle within anenclosed area like a pad-dock or arena to giveboth you and your horsemore security.

Arm rotations or“one-arm backstrokes”:

While riding yourhorse at the trot, put the

reins in your left hand.Extend your right arm infront of you with thepalm down. Keepingyour eyes on your hand,rotate the arm in a full

360-degree arc: up over-head, behind you, downalongside your leg, andthen back to the starting

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ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBSWinning Weekends

BOARDING FARMSAdirondack Foothills Equine

County Line Stables

Green Meadow Farm

Hidden Spring Ranch

Ives Farm - A Family Owned Horse Boarding Farm

Mohawk View Stables, LLC

O.B. Stables, Inc.

Shiloh Ranch

BREEDING FARMSConklin

County Line Stables

Hidden Spring Ranch

BUILDINGS/BARNS AND ARENASCounty Line Stables


CLOTHINGMandak Tack & Horse Sales

DISCIPLINESCounty Line Stables

DRESSAGEConklin

County Line Stables

Hidden Spring Ranch

The Mountain Top Inn & Resort

DRIVINGConklin

Green County Horseshoe Supply, Inc.


EDUCATION/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS/4H/PONY CLUBSWinning Weekends

ENGLISHConklin

County Line Stables

Hidden Spring Ranch


Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

O.B. Stables, Inc.


EQUIPMENT/GENERAL (STABLE/JUMPS/DRIVING, ETC.)Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

FEED/HAY/BEDDINGKast Hill Farm

FENCINGMandak Tack & Horse Sales

Williams Fence of CNY, Inc.

FOALING CENTERSConklin

Hidden Spring Ranch

FUN WITH HORSES (TRAVEL/TRAIL RIDING/ CARRIAGE RIDES, ETC.)Mohawk View Stables, LLC


The Root Farm

H.O.R.S.E. of CT, Inc.


GIFTSKast Hill Farm


Winning Weekends

HEALTHCAREMandak Tack & Horse Sales

HORSE CAMPSHeritage Farm, Inc.

Hidden Spring Ranch

O.B. Stables, Inc.

The Root Farm

HORSE RESCUEEasy Street Horse Rescue


HUNTERConklin

County Line Stables

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Hidden Spring Ranch



INSTRUCTIONSCounty Line Stables

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Hidden Spring Ranch

O.B. Stables, Inc.


The Root Farm

OVERNIGHT STABLINGCounty Line Stables

Green Meadow Farm

Hidden Spring Ranch


RANCH HORSE EVENTSAdirondack Foothills Equine

Conklin

County Line Stables


Heritage Farm, Inc.

REININGAdirondack Foothills Equine

Conklin

County Line Stables


SALES/LEASING-HORSES (EQUIDS)Adirondack Foothills Equine

County Line Stables

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Hidden Spring Ranch


Shiloh Ranch

The Strain Family Horse Farm

SALES-HORSES (EQUIDS)County Line Stables

Heritage Farm, Inc.


SERVICES/SPECIALIZED (LEGAL/INSURANCE/FARM SITTING/PERSONAL TRAINING)Winning Weekends

SHOW AND EVENTSAdirondack Foothills Equine

County Line Stables

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Winning Weekends

SHOW/EVENTS/CLINICSAdirondack Foothills Equine

Connecticut Quarter Horse Association

County Line Stables


Heritage Farm, Inc.

Hidden Spring Ranch


R6 AQHA Regional Championship Show & Super 6 Series Shows


The Root Farm

SHOWINGConklin

County Line Stables

Hidden Spring Ranch

Winning Weekends

STALLION SERVICEConklin

Hidden Spring Ranch

SUMMER PROGRAMSH.O.R.S.E. of CT, Inc.

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Hidden Spring Ranch

O.B. Stables, Inc.


The Root Farm

TACK/SADDLERY/HARNESS/SUPPLIES/CLOTHINGMandak Tack & Horse Sales

THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAMSThe Root Farm

TIMED EVENTSConklin



TRAIL RIDINGAdirondack Foothills Equine

County Line Stables






TRAININGAdirondack Foothills Equine

Conklin

County Line Stables

Hidden Spring Ranch

O.B. Stables, Inc.


TRANSPORTATION/TRAILERS/TRUCKSHidden Spring Ranch


Roli’s Muscle Cars, LLC

WESTERNAdirondack Foothills Equine

Conklin

County Line Stables


Heritage Farm, Inc.

Hidden Spring Ranch


O.B. Stables, Inc.



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FOOTHILLS EQUINEContact: Jessica Kwolek

116 County Route 17A

Comstock, NY 12821

802-683-4624

www.adkfoothillsequine.com

adkfoothillsequine

@roadrunner.com

Lessons and training with

Gagnon Performance

horses. Build a strong

foundation for pleasure,

cow work, reining and all

around riding. Also offer-

ing quality horses or sale,

boarding and trails.

CONKLINContact: Mark Newswanger

2069 Main St.

Narvor, PA 17555

717-445-6076

www.conklin.com/site.MandM

mark.newswanger

@conklinibo.com

Put your horses on the FAS-

TRACK. Fastrack Equine

Microbial pack, Fastrack

fortifier, Fastrack Equine

gel. Supplement your

horse’s diet with these

three products. Use for

newborn foals, breeding

horses, pleasure and per-

formance horses.

CONNECTICUT QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

Contact: Donna Rosciti

P.O. Box 50

North Scituate, RI 02857

401-647-5588

www.CQHA.com

[email protected]

Show/Events/Clinics

The Connecticut Quarter Horse

Association points 16

shows annually held in

Oneco, CT for year end

awards. Check us out!

COUNTY LINE STABLESContact: Jean Marie Coppola

985 State Highway 67

Amsterdam, NY 12010

518-842-2978

www.countylinestables-ny.com

[email protected]

Family owned stable offering

boarding, training, lessons

and sales. Enjoy our new

large indoor and oversized

sand outdoor arenas. A

place where you can en-

joy your horse in a drama

free zone. Specializing in

gently breaking young

horses and dealing with

problem issues such as

trailer loading and more.

Welcoming all disciplines.

EASY STREET HORSERESCUE

Contact: Nina Bellinger

109 Langley Rd.

Amsterdam, NY 12010

518-421-0125

www.easystreetrescue.org

[email protected]

A NY not for profit 501(c)(3)

charitable organization

dedicated to helping hors-

es in need. All donations

are tax deductible.

GREEN COUNTYHORSESHOE SUPPLY, INC.

Contact: Butch Colbert

10711 Rt. 32

Greenville, NY 12083

518-966-5549

Fax: 518-966-5130

[email protected]

Complete line of farrier supplies,

horseshoes, tools, etc. Over

200 new and used anvils,

forges, post vises, avail-

able/bought, sold and trad-

ed daily. Kerckhaert, St.

Croix Forge, Capewell, Bel-

lota, Bloom Forge, Vector,

Delta, Mustad, GE Forge

and Tool. Over 400 saddles

in stock at all times! Circle

Y, McCall, Reinsman,

Dakota, Big Horn, Simco,

Billy Cook, Long Horn, Tex

Tan, Cactus Saddlery, Col-

orado, Dale Chevez. Pro-

fessional Choice ropes

and accessories, horse

tack and supplies, blankets

and turnouts. Horse trailers.

Used saddles wanted - Top

prices paid! Check out our

Gift Shop and Yankee Can-

dles! We have many unique

gifts in stock at all times!

Custom gift baskets, porce-

lain, pitchers and bowls, In-

dian and Western figurines

and more.

GREEN MEADOW FARMContact: William J. Van Dyke

502 Bolt Rd.

Scotia, NY 12302

518-399-9588 or 258-3361

Boarding, training and lessons.

Round pen, 100 acrea

wooded trails and 50 open

acres. Daily turnout, on

farm. Horse leasing.

H.O.R.S.E. OF CT, INC.Contact: Patty Wahlers

43 Wilbur Rd.

Washington, CT 06777

860-868-1960

www.horseofct.org

[email protected]

The Humane Organization

Representing Suffering

Equines (H.O.R.S.E.) of

Connecticut was started

in 1981 to rescue horses

in need. Within 30 years,

we have saved over 650

horses and ponies. Our

programs include leasing,

adoption, sponsoring, vol-

unteering and hands-on

clinics.

HERITAGE FARM, INC.Contact: Diane Raucher Miller

30 Florence Rd.

Easthampton, MA 01027

413-527-1612

Fax: 413-527-7599

www.farmheritage.com

[email protected]

Three generations of family

business now in our 40th

year in one location. Nice

horses for nice people.

Lessons, clinics, hunt seat

shows. Stock horse

shows, both hunt seat and

Western IEA teams.

HIDDEN SPRING RANCHContact: Jennifer

185 Washburn Rd.

Ganesvoort, NY 12831

518-879-9057

Fax: 518-615-1239

differenttimesequestrianven-

tures.com

[email protected]

A full care, multi-discipline facil-

ity featuring indoor and

outdoor arenas, hunt

course, round pen, track

and traits. Lessons/train-

ing for all ages/abilities,

for fun or show. Also

standing the thoroughbred

stallion, One Tough Dude!

IVES FARM - A FAMILYOWNED HORSEBOARDING FARM

Contact: Lisa Colt

99 Ives Farm Rd.

Brewster, NY 10509

845-489-4940

[email protected]

Exceptional personal care for

horse and rider. Unique,

welcoming peaceful at-

mosphere in a beautiful

countryside setting.

Roomy, clean, matted win-

dow stalls and grass

turnout with sheds. Large

outdoor arena, round pen,

miles of trails, hot water

wash stall. Stalls or rough

board.

KAST HILL FARMContact: Dorothy Perry

126 Kast Hill Rd.

Herkimer, NY 13350

315-866-1188

Fax: 315-866-2514

Poulin Grain dealer. Small ani-

mal feed, stall mats, shav-

ings, horse boarding, in-

door arena. Now selling

Adirondack Candles!

MANDAK TACK &HORSE SALES

Contact: Joe Migdal or Teddy

Smith

67 Middleline Rd.

Ballston Spa, NY 12020

518-885-1158

Fax: 518-885-7772

www.mandaktackandhors-

esales.com

[email protected]

Offering a full line of western

and english tack, saddle

fitting, stable supplies and

equipment, treats, supple-

ments, gifts, barn boots

and gloves, electro-braid

fencing and installation,

horse sales and trans-

portation and dog blan-

kets. Mobile unit available

to come to your event.

Mon. - Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-5,

Sun. 1-5 or by appoint-

ment.

MOHAWK VIEW STABLES, LLC

Contact: Jamie Gasner

592 Snooks Corners Rd.

Amsterdam, NY 12010

518-848-4517

Fax: 518-829-7679

[email protected]

Have 100-foot x 200-foot out-

door arena, 45-foot x 120-

foot indoor arena, 10-foot

x 10-foot box stalls and

trails.

O.B. STABLES, INC.Contact: Gary or Sharon

O’Brien

2918 Jordanville Rd.

Jordanville, NY 13361

518-369-3649

Fax: 518-861-3679

[email protected]

Board, training, lessons, sum-

mer day camps for ages 6

and up.

R6 AQHA REGIONALCHAMPIONSHIPSHOW & SUPER 6 SERIES SHOWS

Contact: Donna Rosciti

P.O. Box 50

N. Scituate, RI 02857

401-647-5588

www.R6AQHA.com

[email protected]

R6AQHA announces our Re-

gional Championship

Show plus four sets of

AQHA pointed show! Held

at the Eastern States Ex-

position in West Spring-

field, MA, July 17-22,

2012. All divisions plus

walk trot and leadline.

Free clinics.

ROLI’S MUSCLE CARS,LLC

Contact: Tracy Paige

70 Kardas Rd.

Valley Falls, NY 12185

518-753-7446

Fax: 518-753-4967

www.rolisauto.com

[email protected]

Your official sport chassis truck

dealer. Many models in

stock with the ability to

custom order your next

hauler. Need service done

on your sport chassis?

Our new facility will be

able to assist! Call us to-

day for a tour!

SHILOH RANCHContact: Ray Bradt

450 Long Rd.

East Berne, NY 12059

518-424-7508

www.wrensnestfiberarts.com

[email protected]

Boarding. New barn 12x12

stalls, daily turnout, wa-

ter/grain/hay 2 times daily.

Private trails, wormer

every 8 weeks. Horses for

sale and help finding

horses for beginning rid-

ers.

THE MOUNTAIN TOPINN & RESORT

Contact: Diane Dickerman

195 Mountain Top Rd.

Chittenden, VT 05737

802-483-2311

Fax: 802-483-6373

www.mountaintopinn.com

[email protected]

Located in central Vermont on

350 acres, surrounded by

the Green Mountain Na-

tional Forest. Perfect set-

ting for riding vacations,

guided trail rides, lessons,

english and western, adult

horsemanship, camp, on-

site stabling. Affordable

accommodations, casual

dining and more.

THE ROOT FARMContact: Kim Sen

6000 Rock Rd.

Verona, NY 13478

315-363-6124

www.rootfarm.org

[email protected]

Therapeutic Riding Programs

The Root Farm offers programs

for handicapped and non-

handicapped children and

adults including adaptive

vaulting, a sibling pro-

gram, Hippotherapy, Adult

Dayhab programs and our

award winning vaulting

team.

THE STRAIN FAMILYHORSE FARM

Contact: Bill Strain

30 Sakrison Rd.

Granby, CT 06035

860-653-3275

Fax: 860-653-5256

www.strainfamilyhorsefarm.com

42 years at the same location.

Offers a quality selection

and a great three week

exchange guarantee. We

supply the East Coast

with many top family trail

and show horses. We buy

horses and take trade-ins.

Consignment horses wel-

come at no charge. 40

horses to choose from.

New loads of horses

every week.

WILLIAMS FENCE OFCNY, INC.

Contact: Melissa or Deb

2033 Brothertown Rd.

Deansboro, NY 13328

315-841-4910

Fax: 315-841-4649

www.williamsfarmfence.com

[email protected]

Installation of all types of horse

fencing including: Post &

Board, Electrobraid, Hot

Kote/Horse Kote, Split

Rail, Flex Rail, Mesh. Au-

thorized dealer of Priefert,

Gallagher, Miraco water-

ers, Bekaert wire, Fertrell

and much more. We sell

everything to build your

own fence!

WINNING WEEKENDSContact: Celeste O’Neill

518-466-2445

www.winningweekends.com

winningweekends@empire-

one.net

Annual Horse show series, rid-

ing clinics, show manage-

ment/secretary services,

custom embroidery, pat-

tern practice kits, event

planning, consultation

services, AQHA certified

show managers on staff.

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Frost Valley YMCA’s horse programscombine experienced horses, qualifiedstaff, and excellent facilities to create apositive atmosphere where campers canfocus on horses. These programs allowcampers the opportunity to advancetheir horseback riding skills, expandtheir horsemanship knowledge, and en-joy riding with friends. Our programsare kept small to ensure plenty of indi-vidual attention for campers.

Previously only held on our MainCampus, our horse programs have be-come so popular that we’ve expanded toa second location called the East ValleyRanch. The Main Campus facilities fea-ture a 32 stall horse barn, indoor class-room space, three arenas and 2 miles oftrails. The East Valley Ranch is a re-mote facility featuring an 11 bedroomlodge with its own private dining room,living room and indoor classroomspace, five yurts, a bathhouse, an artsand crafts building, a 26-stall horsebarn, three riding arenas and over 15miles of trails.

Our horse camps feature over 70well-trained horses of a variety ofbreeds, sizes, and personalities. Thesehorses are carefully selected for theirsuitability to riders of all levels to en-sure we can find the best equine part-ner for each rider.

We hire staff from all over the worldthat are qualified to teach a wide rangeof riders. By following their expert in-struction, riders discover how easy it is

to walk, trot, and canter correctly andconfidently.

The goal of the Frost Valley Equestri-an Center is to teach participants thefundamentals of riding while developingskills, coordination, confidence andself-esteem. Our program is accreditedby the Certified Horsemanship Associa-tion (CHA) and upholds the highestsafety standards.

We offer 2- and 4-week overnightSummer Horse Camps for grades 3-11and 1- to 6-week Summer Day Campsfor grades K-8. We also host Spring

Break Camps at the East Valley Ranch.Additionally, 4-H Groups, Girl ScoutTroops and families can create a fun-filled horse experience at our themeweekends during the fall, winter andspring. We run programs specifically

geared toward each group.Contact Frost Valley YMCA for more

information at 845-985-2291 ext. 240or e-mail [email protected]. Visitus on the web at frostvalley.org to seeour many other programs and events.

Frost Valley YMCA offershorse programs

Summer campers in a ring lesson at the Main Campus.

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position. Always hold thepalm facing towards theground. The challengewith this exercise is tomaintain proper lowerbody position and nottwist your body as thearm is rotated. Do sever-al repetitions. Changethe reins to the righthand, and repeat withthe left arm.

Practice a variation ofthis exercise by bendingthe elbow at a 90-degreeangle and closing thehand. In this exercise,the elbow not the palmwill be “drawing” the arc.Bring the elbow up infront of you, rotating itoverhead and then backbehind you, and return-ing to the starting posi-tion. Look at your elbowinstead of your handwhile doing this exercise.Do the exercise using theother arm.

Arm to the side:Holding the reins in

your left hand, bring the

right arm straight in frontof you with the palmdown. Keeping your eyeson this hand and the armstraight, rotate it out toyour side, and then ex-tend it behind you. Slow-ly bring it back to thestarting position. Do sev-eral repetitions andswitch arms. The chal-lenge with this exercise isto keep your lower bodyfrom twisting out of prop-er position as you followthe motion of your handwith your eyes. Try thesame exercise but with-out looking at your hand.Alternate between look-ing at your hand and notlooking at it.

Here is another varia-tion of this exercise:Bring the arm straightout in front of you. Closethe hand and bring thelower arm towards you soit is at a 90-degree angleto the elbow. This is thestarting position. Now ro-tate your arm from the

shoulder to bring the el-bow to your side, behindyou, and back to thestarting position. Keepyour eyes on the elbowwhile doing this exercise.Do several repetitions,and then switch arms.

Shoulder rotations:With the reins in your

left hand, place the fin-gertips of your right handon top of your rightshoulder, keeping yourelbow at shoulder height.Rotate your shoulder in a360-degree arc from frontto back and vice versa.Imagine you are drawinga circle in the air withyour elbow!

Overhead single armstretch:

This one is just like itsounds. With reins in lefthand, extend the rightarm straight overheadwith the palm facing for-ward. Then bring yourarm back into your bodyand extend it straightdown to your side with

the palm facing back-wards. Concentrate onstretching the shoulderjoint up and down. Keeplooking straight aheadduring this exercise. Doseveral repetitions andchange sides.

Shoulder shrugs:With the reins in either

or both hands, inhale andbring both shouldersstraight up as if trying totouch your earlobes. Holdthis position for a few sec-onds, and then exhale andrelax the shoulders down.Do a several repetitions.

For more exercises thatwill help you improveyour position and bal-ance, please see “Re-specting the Rider’sForm,” the first part inmy five-part DressagePrinciples for the Westernand English Horse andRider visual series. Formore information visitwww.lynnpalm.com orcall 800-503-2824.

Cowboy Versatility RacesMay 26th & 27thNew 10 Acre On-Site Course$$ Added Money Open Class $$

ACTHA EventJune 16th & 17thSix obstacles, six judgesPrizes Each Class

Call for Information607-847-9265

www.purecountrycampground.com

30 hookup sites electric & water30 covered stalls100 x 200 arena

Pavilion with full kitchen and 4 showersDump stationFree coffee

Plan your next club event hereOn the Brookfield trail system

607-847-9265

Upcoming Events AtPuree CountryyCampground

Pure Country Campground in NewBerlin, NY has included many newevents in 2012 for horse and rider. Oneof the events is the Cowboy VersatilityRace. Each Race is timed and has ob-stacles that are judged both on the rid-er and the horse. Now these obstaclesare all built right on the grounds atPure Country. Jim Weidman, Manager,has built a 10-acre course for the rid-ers. I am sure more than one horse andrider team is going to be stumped tryingsome of the obstacles — cowboy cur-tain, bridges, tarps are normal, wonderwhat else he came up with?

Other exciting events which drewgreat reviews last year were the ACTHArides (American Competitive Trail HorseAssociation) which boast “Not just atrail horse anymore”. Anyone can signup to be a member at www.actha.usand even try the buddy ride whichmeans you ride along and see the obsta-cles or pleasure at which the obstaclesare the easiest. Junior riders were en-couraged by reduced rates in 2011,

hopefully in 2012 as well. Six obstacles,at Pure Country they are all natural ob-stacles on our Brookfield trail system,again are all judged by individualjudges that pass a test with ACTHA be-forehand. Most obstacles are only 60seconds, so you can’t dither there. Ifound it great to try with my horse. PureCountry will hold two double eventswith Jim’s great dinners in the eveningsin between. Awards are directly after,with usually an award for Best Dressed,Person that came the farthest, oldestrider, youngest horse. Awards can vary.The rides will take place June 16 and17, and Aug. 4 and 5. Camping is avail-able of course.

New this year, is Kids Camps — twoweeks of Day Camps. July 9-13 is oneweek, and July 16-20 is week two. Alsoa Weekend Camp on July 21 and 22 willbe held. Sign up your kids.

Leather and Lace is back for the sec-ond year on Aug. 24. What a great time.Ladies only, come in on Friday, theevent is filled with fun things, a ticket

price including all meals and camping.We welcome all groups, clubs, fami-

lies, specials events, campers to our

campground. Call 607-847-9265, orwww.purecountrycampground.com forinfo. Also on facebook.

Pure Country Campground events

Partnership from 5

by Donald StottHorse breeders with mares in late

gestation need to remember that themothers-to-be have different nutritionalneeds than open mares.

“A pregnant mare’s nutrient require-ments are slightly higher because she ismaintaining not only her bodily needsbut also is supplying nutrients to agrowing fetus,” said Dave Freeman, Ok-lahoma State University CooperativeExtension equine specialist.

In the last 90 days of pregnancy, fe-tal growth will increase the mare’sneed for energy. Since grain mixes typ-ically have more digestible energy perpound than pastures or grass hay,this means increasing the amount ofgrain fed per day.

“This increased energy demand is metusually by simply increasing the dailyallotment of grain by a few pounds perday for mares weighing in the 1,000pound to 1,200 pound range,” Freemansaid. “It’s important for a mare to re-main in fleshy condition if she is to berebred following foaling.”

Added additional stress brought onby early lactation can cause a mare inmarginal body condition to drop tothe point of negatively affecting re-breeding efficiency.

In addition, pastures are in their low-est nutritive value this time of the year,so close inspection of mare condition isnecessary so that grain and hay levelscan be adjusted accordingly.

Protein requirements for the gestating

mare also are slightly higher than for anopen animal. Daily crude protein re-quirements increase about a third of apound when mares are in late gestation.

“This increased need usually is metwhen the mare is fed more grain mix tosupply adequate energy, so a higherpercent protein ration generally is notnecessary,” Freeman said.

Calcium and phosphorus require-ments also increase during late gesta-tion. A mare requires approximately 10grams more calcium and phosphorusthan when in an open state. As withprotein, these amounts typically aremet when increasing the amount ofgrain mix for energy purposes.

“The major vitamin concern duringlate gestation is vitamin A,” Freemansaid. “Vitamin A requirements can dou-

ble in late gestation and lactation.”Most commercially prepared grain

mixes have sufficient levels of added vi-tamin A to meet the mare’s increasedrequirements adequately. Still, somebroodmare managers feed a vitaminpremix to guard against questionablevitamin levels.

“Vitamin requirements as such thatsupplements should contain a mini-mum of six-to-one vitamin A to D, andbe fed at levels recommended on the la-bel,” Freeman said.

Additional information on propernutrition for mares is availablethrough OSU Extension Fact SheetNo. 3975, “Nutritional Considerationsfor Broodmares,” at http://osufacts.okstate.edu online.

Source: www.extension.org

Mares in late gestation have specific nutrition needs

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by Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne SheppardAs you read this, we shall have en-

tered into Spring, and like everythingelse, our horses will probably need agood spring cleaning. You may also wishto clip excess hair around eyes, nose,ears, bridle path, fetlocks, coronarybands, or even perhaps a trace or fullbody clip. Before we can begin however,we must teach our horse to accept clip-pers. Attempting to approach a horsewith a set of clippers in your hand canbe very menacing to a horse, and verydangerous to the person attempting todo the clipping if the horse hasn’t beentaught to accept the clippers.

It’s important that we focus on the“teaching” and “accepting” part of theprevious sentence. We are therefore, bydefinition, eliminating the use of twitch-es, ear twisting or even sedation as ameans to accomplish our task. We shalldefine our goal as teaching our horse toaccept clipping anywhere on his bodycalmly and comfortably. We’ll begin bydeveloping a lesson plan, breaking downthe steps required to reach our goal intoa logical, manageable process. We shallimplement these steps gradually, and inthis way, we shall build our horse’s con-fidence in us as we move along. Thisstep by step plan will help him to suc-ceed, rather than test him to failure.

So, let’s start at our desk, or kitchentable, making a list of lots of things torub on our horse’s body, especially hishead, which is usually the challengingpart to clip. These items should famil-iarize him with both the physical con-tact and noise element (remember clip-pers buzz!) involved in the clipping pro-cedure. Your list might consist of thefollowing items:

1) your hand, 2) sponge, 3) washcloth,4) towel, 5) candy wrapper, 6) alu-minum foil, 7) crumpled newspaper, 8)plastic bag, 9) brush, 10) clippers

There are obviously hundreds of dif-ferent objects you could use, but most

horses only require 5-10 items in orderto learn the lesson properly.

After you compile your list, rearrangeit sequentially, starting with what youthink would be the easiest for yourhorse to tolerate and ending with whatwould be the most difficult for him. Thefirst item on your list must always beyour hands, because if you can’t eventouch his ears, for example, you should-n’t even be thinking about clippingthem! The last item used should be theactual clippers.

Your horse should not be tied duringthese first sessions; just have him out-fitted in a halter and either wrap thelead rope around his neck, or let it fallto the ground in front of him. Begin byrubbing your hands all over yourhorse’s head and body. He must becompletely comfortable with you rub-bing his nose, his ears, his feet, body,etc. If you encounter resistance to beingtouched in a certain spot, use the ap-proach and retreat method until the re-sistance is eliminated. As an example,let’s say your horse doesn’t want you totouch his ears; rub his head betweenhis eyes with your hand, but then moveyour hand one inch towards his earsand immediately retreat to the area be-tween his eyes. Continue rubbing there,but then allow your hand to brieflymove two inches upward (closer to hisears). Keep repeating this approach andretreat until you get closer and closer tohis ears. When you think he’s ready,quickly and smoothly, move your handover his entire ear and onto his neck.Remove your hand and pet your horsein his favorite spot. Your horse may nothave been comfortable with what justhappened, but by the time he figuredout that you actually touched his ear, itwas already over and done. It’s impor-tant that you do not become apprehen-sive and creep your hand towards his

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Start sacking out with your hands.

Choose various items to desensitize your horse with before you bring on the clippers!

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ear like you’re going tostick him with a needle.Repeat the procedureseveral times before even-tually slowing down yourhand speed as you rubover his ear. In time, thehorse will be comfortablehaving his ear touched,then cupped, thenstroked. Now you can be-gin to rub your thumb in-side the ear and quicklyremove it. When he’scomfortable with that,you can advance yourlesson by making verbalbuzzing sounds as yourub around and insidethe ear with your hand.Repeat this procedure onall body parts that youeventually wish to clip.

When your horse iscompletely comfortablewith your hand anywhere

around his head andbody, then try all of theabove with item numbertwo on our list, then itemnumber three, etc., untilall of the items on yourlist have been used andyour horse doesn’t mindany of them.

The next step is to usethe actual clippers onyour horse but withoutturning it on and withoutthe blades. Rub him allover his head with theclippers, while you“buzz”. If your horse isfine with this, try turningon the clippers (still with-out blades) and desensi-tize him to both thesound of the clippers andthe feel of the vibration.You might want to startthis while off to the sideof your horse and up by

his shoulder. Turn on theclippers, and just beginpetting his neck withthem. When he’s verycomfortable with this,you’ll be ready to insertyour blade, turn on yourclippers and give him hisfirst haircut.

While this lesson frombeginning to end maytake multiple sessions,remember to make hisfirst actual clipping ses-sion a relatively shortone. Just do one smallsection and when you’redone, pet him and maybeeven give him a treat onthis special occasion as areward for being so verybrave. We must always lethim know when he doessomething right. As al-ways, when teaching ahorse rushing never

helps, so be sure to allowthe time your horse needsto feel successful everystep of the way, Indeed,this will result in lesstime overall, and a moreconfident horse.

So whether you areclipping your horse forthe show season, or just

for the sake of “lookinggood”, this lesson willhelp you get ready for it.

Until next time, ride safe!© Two as One, LLC

Call 845-649-8869 orvisit www.TwoasOne-Horsemanship.com formore information.

by Kevin J. KosachIn this article we will review the differ-

ent types of insurance coverage avail-able to those of us who live and workwith horses.

Insurance is basically the transfer ofrisk. When we purchase insurance theinsurance company, for a premium,agrees to underwrite our property and orour liability for a prescribed period of timeand with certain conditions in place.

The most important of these conditionsis that the application be completed accu-rately and truthfully. If for some reasonthis is not done, it could lead to a gap incoverage or a declination of a claim.

One of the most common coveragegaps we see occurs when people have aHomeowners Policy and are conductingcommercial equine activities on theirpremises. These activities range from

boarding to lessons and training. Mostif not all homeowners policies have aBusiness Exclusion in the policy. Thethreshold that triggers this exclusion isvery low, in others words having aboarder or two to help with overheadcould leave you without coverageshould you have a claim.

The way to avoid this situation is aFarm Package. A farm package com-bines a homeowners policy with a com-mercial equine liability policy, thus fill-ing the gap. Even if you do not engagein boarding or lessons the number ofhorses that you own can put you be-yond the number of horses your home-owners policy will permit. Depending onthe company, I’ve seen numbers as lowas two and even the most generouscompanies rarely go beyond five. Againthe answer is a farm package.

Here is a short list of equine insur-ance products available to you:

Boarding/BreedingSummer Horse CampRiding InstructionTrainingCarriage/Hay/Sleigh RidesHorse Shows (Including but not limit-

ed to Hunter Jumper, Dressage,Gymkhanas, Pleasure Classes, BarrelRacing, etc…)

Guided Trail RidesPony RidesTherapeutic RidingClinicsCare, Custody and Control (Coverage

for horses of others in your care)Mortality and Major Medical Here is something very important to

remember. If you DO NOT purchasecoverage for an activity, it IS NOT cov-

ered. Should you have a claim for an ac-tivity that is not listed in your policy,that claim and any court costs, defensecosts or judgments against you will becoming out of pocket.

So, my advice to anyone and everyonewith questions or concerns regardingyour insurance coverage would be totalk to an agent who is well versed inthe area of equine insurance and theproducts available to you.

Then at least you’ll know if a risk youthought you transferred to your insur-ance company, is not one that you actu-ally retained.

If you would like to contact me withany questions or concerns, I can bereached at [email protected]. I look forward toyour questions.

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by E.L. KeehanThe Eastern New York

Dressage and Com-bined Training Associa-tion’s (ENYDCTA) Dres-sage at Saratoga (DAS)has been a long stand-ing Memorial Day week-end tradition for over20 years. It’s a dres-sage show unlike anyother — a unique expe-rience of equestriancompetition surround-ed by the ghosts of rac-ing greats and roaringfans. Many riders andspectators come backyear after year just forthe ambiance that isuniquely Saratoga.

Dressage at Saratoga isheld at the Saratoga RaceCourse, the oldest racetrack in the UnitedStates. Four competitionrings are laid out on thebackstretch with amplewarm-ups situated be-tween the rings and inthe curves of the track.The picturesque grand-stand, famous peaks, anda gazebo provide a beau-tiful back drop for the el-egantly dressed equestri-ans and their handsome-ly turned out mounts.When not competing,dressage horses rest inthe luxurious shaded sta-bling that many of racinggreats have enjoyed.

Competitors and spec-tators alike experience arelaxing, friendly atmos-phere, with some enjoy-ing stable-area get-to-gethers or picnics alongthe back stretch rail. Theworries and cares of theworld melt away amidthe smells of warm hors-es, hay, and shavings orare whisked away on thelate spring breezes thatwaft through the numer-ous maples that reside inthe backstretch.

Competitors putting to-gether their show sched-ules will want to add thisevent to their roster. Rid-ers from all levels — am-ateurs to professionals —and from all areas of theNew England, Pennsylva-nia, New Jersey andCanada share the turf fortwo-full days of competi-tion. Traditional dressagebreeds such as warmbloods and baroques in-termingle with new fadbreeds such as the Fre-sians and your not-so-typical breeds like Poniesof the Americas andFjords. In every directionthere is a mixture of col-oring, sizes and experi-ence levels, enhancingDAS’ uniqueness for

dressage shows.DAS offers more than

$6,000 in High PointAwards for those compet-ing in Training through4th Levels. This prizemoney is divided amonghigh score earners in theadult amateur and opendivisions as well as theJunior/Young Rider andPara-Equestrian classes.Corporate event sponsorsENYDCTA, Courtyard byMarriott, Cristo Demoli-tion and many othersgenerously offer cash and

prize awards. Dressage atSaratoga is especiallysupportive of and thank-ful to the many amateurcompetitors who are theloyal supporters andbackbone of many eques-trian events.

In addition to the regu-lar schedule of classesranging from walk/trotthrough grand prix, andin keeping with tradition,DAS offers qualifier class-es for the USDF Region 8Championships to beheld later in the year in

Saugerties, NY, as well aspara-equestrian classesand USEF qualifiers for:

• Collecting GaitsFarm/USEF NationalPony Rider, Junior,Young Rider and Brenti-na Cup Championships

• FEI North AmericanJr & YR’s Championships(NAJYRC)

• Markel/USEF YoungHorse Dressage Program

• USEF National Devel-oping Horse DressageChampionship (sponsoredby the Dutta Corp & PSI)

• Great American/USDFRegional Championships

DAS welcomes specta-tors and encourages peo-ple who are horse enthu-siasts and those who arenew to dressage to comeand enjoy a fun weekend.Although the racecourseis large, the competitionis held on the backstretchportion of the track. En-trance for competitorsand spectators is the sta-bling gate located on Nel-son Avenue. Admissionand parking are free, food

is available for purchaseand visitors are encour-aged to attend the tradefair showcasing variousequine-related vendors.

For more information,entry documents or spon-sorship information,please visit www.enydc-ta.org or contact showmanager, Erin Keehan, at518-428-4386 [email protected] orshow chairwoman, Regi-na Cristo at 518-312-8710 or [email protected].

Uniquely Dressage at Saratoga

Misty Good GirlOn Saturday morning,

March 17, 2012, MistyGood Girl passed away.She was the “Queen ofthe Barn” — a striking,big-bodied red roan Ten-nessee Walking Horsemare with a broad whiteblaze and strawberryblonde mane and tail.She was our go-to horseand we’d come to dependon her more than we real-ized, for her good com-mon sense and obedientmanners. Whenever afriend or relative came to

ride, Misty was the horsethat we could trust totake good care of her rid-er, no matter how limitedtheir abilities.

She came to us abouta dozen or so years ago.We were thinking oflooking for a horse whena neighbor brought overa copy of Country Folkswith an ad for a Ten-nessee Walking Horsemare — “great trailhorse.” I drove to thefarm with a friend to seeher and on that very firstride, she convinced me

that she was exactlywhat we needed. Wewere riding down hillthrough the woods whenwe encountered a fallentree. I attempted toguide her over, but sherefused — stopped, thenslowly side stepped tillshe found a better placeto cross! I knew thenand there what a specialhorse she was, and thatshe would take goodcare of me. Throughoutthe years I would rely onher wisdom and trailsense again and again,and she was always cor-rect in her decisions.

Misty and her stable-mate Sabrina camethrough this past winterquite well, despite theirages (27 and 28) and

achey joints; and, due towarm weather and hardlyany snow, we were able toride them each week, allthrough the fall and win-ter. Just recently I hadenjoyed riding Sabrinaand having Misty lopingalong beside us; thenswitched horses and rodeMisty with Sabrina fol-lowing. On Wednesdayour son Lee came homeon Spring Break and wehad a great ride. We lopedand trotted a bit, and thehorses seemed to enjoythe ride as much as wedid. My husband and Iwere planning on leavingearly Friday morning fora weekend away, and Leewas going to take care ofthe animals for us whilewe were gone.

On Friday morning Iwent out to give themares a flake of hay atabout 5:15 a.m. andfound Misty down in herstall — all the beddingchurned up along theedges. I was shocked tothink she had colic, as inall these years she’s nev-er colicked before. I gother up and walked heroutside, where she im-mediately passed somevery normal-looking ma-nure — and gave hersome Banamine, whichseemed to help a bit. Sheate a cut up apple out ofmy hand, as well as ahandful or two of feed —so I figured the colic waspassing — but as the

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by George PetersUp to this point in my

series, the cattle workhas been with one cow,one on one. The next stepfor me is to now do some“herd” work. The herdcan be as few as 5-10head, or up to as many asyou can gather in onearena. At first, this canbe intimidating to thenew cattle horse, so bepatient. If the horse isskittish, a buddy horsethat is confident in themiddle of the herd is theeasiest way to show thenew horse how to handlehaving cattle on bothsides of it’s space. Re-member, horses aremonocular, seeing on one

side for the most part, orone eye sees this, the oth-er eye sees that. The fearof cattle on both sides isfairly common. Without abuddy horse, try to keepa fence on one side, andthe herd on the other sideto start. If that goes well,circle the herd a fewtimes, then go the oppo-site way around the herdso the horse sees thecows move away from iton both sides. At somepoint try to step into theherd and split it into cat-tle on both sides of thehorse, getting brave andgo right through theherd. This work is done90 percent at the walk,never fast or upsetting

the cattle or the horse.Keep doing the around

or through until thehorse is comfortablewith this step of itsgrowth in working cattle.Only when this is goingwell can you start think-ing about getting onecow to step away fromthe herd, and then try-ing to keep it out for acouple of seconds. Yourbaby steps for cutting,team sorting, team pen-ning have now begun.

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At first, herd work can be intimidating to the new cattle horse, so be patient.Photo by Mark Samu

morning wore on shewas restless, and shekept reaching her nosearound behind her leftfront leg, touching herside. I called the veteri-narian at about 6:30a.m., as a colickinghorse needs immediateattention. The veterinari-an came out at about 8a.m. and injected herwith more Banamine, aswell as Rompun, a seda-tive, and attempted to‘tube’ her to administermineral oil to enable anyblockage to pass, but shewouldn’t swallow thetube. He checked her in-ternally and said therewere no twisted intes-tines, and could seenothing abnormal, butthere must have been ablockage further up. He

left after a while and saidnot to let her roll, and totry to get some oil intoher. As the day wore on Itried to get her to drink— and gave her somewater by squirting a wa-ter bottle in her mouth.We would walk up to afavorite clay spot in thepaddock where shewould lay down and getup, then lay down again.I called the veterinariana few more times, whosuggested another doseof Banamine, later on inthe day. She did sleep fora couple of hours in herstall, but spent most ofthe day just walking andtrying to get down andget the pain out. Finally Iturned her out in herpaddock with her stable-mate Sabrina, who was

anxious to be with her.She passed some moremanure and seemed tocalm down with Sabrinaat her side. As it wasdrizzling and gettingchilly I covered her witha blanket.

The next morning Iwent out before dawn andshe was standing in thealleyway of the barn,where I had spread outsome straw and hay forher. She nuzzled me andweakly ate a piece of ap-ple I offered her. I calledthe veterinarian, whosuggested I send some-one out to get more Ba-namine and try to getmore oil into her in an at-tempt to free up and passwhatever the blockagemight be. I gave her somewater, and again she

wanted to walk. I kept herin the paddock with Sab-rina — put a clean anddry blanket over her backand went inside to wakeLee and ask him to driveto the veterinarian’s forthe medicine. I came outabout 15 minutes later tosee him off — went to thebarn and looked for Misty— and found her lying inthe paddock, on her side,with the blanket stillneatly over her back; shehad laid down carefullyand had just passed awaypeacefully. Sabrina wasstanding up on the hill-side above her, silently,staring off in the dis-tance. I couldn’t believeMisty was gone — sosoon after I’d left her —and I was so sorry to seeher go.

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HARRISBURG. PA — AgricultureSecretary George Greig is urging Penn-sylvania horse owners to consult theirveterinarians about options for WestNile Virus prevention before mosquitoseason begins.

“From recreational trail riders andtrained competitors to top-notch breed-ing and racing, Pennsylvania’s equineindustry represents an important seg-ment of our state’s leading economicdriver — agriculture,” said Greig. “Ani-mal health is a top industry priority,and I encourage horse owners to speakto their veterinarians about protectingtheir animals against encephalitic dis-eases like West Nile Virus.”

Equine encephalitic diseases aretransmitted by mosquitoes and causeinflammation of the brain. Mosquitoesbecome more active with warm weath-er in early spring.

Vaccines are available to help pre-vent West Nile Virus and other equineencephalitic diseases such as EasternEquine Encephalomyelitis. Vaccines

are usually administered in Februaryor March prior to mosquito season.Horse owners should talk with theirveterinarians to determine the besttime to start the vaccination process.

Horses vaccinated against Eastern,Western and Venezuelan equine en-cephalitis are not protected againstWest Nile Virus.

Greig cautioned that vaccination ofhorses is not a guarantee of protec-tion against infection. The best wayto prevent infection of West Nile Virusis to reduce the risk of exposure tomosquitoes by eliminating mosquitobreeding sites. Important steps to betaken include:

• Dispose of tin cans, plastic con-tainers, buckets, ceramic pots or otherunwanted water-holding containers onthe property;

• Pay special attention to discardedtires, which are mosquito breeding sites;

• Drill holes in the bottom of recy-cling containers left outdoors. Con-tainers with drainage holes located

only on the sides collect enough waterto act as mosquito breeding sites;

• Clean clogged roof gutters everyyear. Millions of mosquitoes can breedin roof gutters each season;

• Turn over plastic wading pools andwheelbarrows when not in use;

• Empty and refill outdoor watertroughs, buckets and birdbaths everyfew days so water does not stagnate;

• Aerate ornamental pools or stockthem with fish. Water gardens can be-come major mosquito producers if theyare allowed to stagnate;

• Clean and chlorinate swimmingpools when not in use. Mosquitoesmay breed in the water that collects onpool covers; and

• Use landscaping to eliminatestanding water that collects on yourproperty, especially near manure stor-age areas. Mosquitoes may breed inany puddle that lasts for more thanfour days.

Additional steps can be taken by

horse owners to protect their horses:

• Reduce the number of birds in andaround the stable area. Eliminateroosting areas in the rafters of the sta-ble. Certain species of wild birds arethe main reservoir for the virus;

• Check the property for dead birds,especially crows. Any suspicious birdsshould be reported online towww.westnile.state.pa.us or by callingthe Department of Environmental Pro-tection at 717-346-8238. Use gloves tohandle dead birds and place the birdsin plastic bags. If not submitting thebird for testing, the bagged bird can beplaced in the trash. Wash hands thor-oughly with soap and water after dis-carding the dead bird.

Topical preparations containing mos-quito repellents are available for hors-es. Read the product label before using.

For more information, contact thePennsylvania Department of Agricul-ture’s Bureau of Animal Health at717-783-6897 or visit www.west-nile.state.pa.us.

Horse owners encouraged to take steps now to prevent West Nile Virus

MARLBOROUGH, MA — The callcame in recently asking for help. TheMSPCA and Animal Rescue League(ARL) were in the midst of a major res-cue effort, taking in 32 malnourishedminiature horses. But these little ani-mals presented a big problem — notenough hay to feed them. Massachu-setts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF)was notified of the situation, reachedout to its members for assistance, andwithin a matter of hours, was able to se-cure an ample donation of hay to nour-

ish the abused animals.

Finding good hay at this time of yearisn’t easy, however, and there is a short-age due to the fact that 2011 was one ofthe wettest growing seasons on record.Because of all the moisture from sum-mer storms and snowfall in October, itwas difficult for the hay to dry properlyin the field. On top of that, all hay is notcreated equal; 1st cut hay tends to bevery fibrous and difficult for mini hors-es to digest. Second cut hay is rich in

nutrients and more suitable to their di-etary needs.

The response was typical of the FarmBureau membership — quick, quiet andeffective. Farmers from Dunstable, Lit-tleton, Newburyport, Stoughton andTaunton pitched in to help the unfortu-nate equines. Family members helpedload bales of hay onto large trucks to behauled to the MSCPA farm in Methuen,and the ARL’s facility in Dedham. Theresult was that over 220 bales of haywere donated to aid in the recovery ofthe minis!

“When a situation like this presentsitself, it’s Farm Bureau that gets calledon to help out.” said Richard Bonanno,MFBF President. “Farm Bureau worksto support agriculture in the Common-wealth, but as our members havedemonstrated, it’s not only farmers whoreap the benefits.”

The effort was coordinated at MFBF’s

Marlborough headquarters, where staffcontacted Farm Bureau members whoproduce hay as a commodity. MFBFwould like to thank the individuals whostepped up to the plate and met thischallenge. They are: Lisa and WilliamColby of Colby Farm in Newburyport,Arthur Lopes of Taunton, Charles McNa-mara of McNamara Farm in Stoughton,Dan Pickard of Indian Hill Farm in Little-ton, and Charles Tully of Tully Farm inDunstable. These individuals con-tributed the hay, and in some instancesdelivered it themselves, so that the ema-ciated equines have appropriate forage tobegin their road to recovery.

The Massachusetts Farm BureauFederation is a non-profit, member-driven organization representing 6,100family members across the Common-wealth. Its mission is “to protect therights, encourage the growth, and be ofservice to its members, in the best inter-est of agriculture.”

Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation members rally to help rescued horses

After a call asking for help, members of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federationdonated over 220 bales of hay to aid in the recovery of 32 rescued minis!

CASTLETON, VT — The ability tocorrectly answer questions on horsebreeds, animal nutrition and otherequine topics coupled with highscores for two judging classes, placedseveral Vermont 4-H club members atthe top of their age divisions at theState 4-H Horse Hippology Contest,April 14 in Castleton.

The competition, one of many Univer-sity of Vermont (UVM) Extension-sanc-tioned horse events offered throughoutthe year for 4-H’ers, ages 8 to 18, washeld at Tedesco Stables at Angier Farm(judging) and Castleton-Hubbardton El-ementary School (written test, cognitiveand hands-on skills tests and identifi-cation stations). Rutland County 4-Hco-sponsored this event, which attract-ed 85 competitors.

The four top finishers in the senior di-vision for ages 14 years and older qual-ified for the State 4-H Horse HippologyTeam, which who travel to Louisville,KY, in the fall to compete at the EasternNational 4-H Horse Round-Up. They in-clude, in order of placement, HillaryFay, Westford; Alli Bachmann, Ira; GioviMier, St. Johnsbury; and Caitlin Hugh-es, North Chittenden. Alternates areEmily Campbell, Montpelier; Emi

Schweikert, Underhill; and Kaelyn Jen-ny, Essex.

Highest scorers in the junior andnovice senior divisions were:

Eight and nine years old: Eva Joly,Essex Junction; Faith Ploof, Colchester;Emma Cushman, Barre; McKennaWhite, Whiting

10 and 11 years old: Connor Jenny,Essex; Lauren Hodsden, Bridport; SheaTomlinson, Colchester; Chelsea Carco-ba, Danville

12 and 13 years old: Emma Pearson,North Hero; Beth McGranahan, White-hall, NY; David Gringeri, West Haven;Betsey Coburn, Castleton

Novice senior division (14 years oldand up and new to 4-H or the hippologycontest): Caraline Flaherty, Colchester;Lauralee Nop, Middlebury; MarissaJochum, Addison

The next major Vermont 4-H horseevent will be the State 4-H HorseJudging Contest, May 5 in Jericho.To learn more about the 4-H horseprogram, contact Wendy Sorrell,UVM Extension 4-H livestock educa-tor, at 802-656-5418 or toll-free at800-571-0668, ext. 2.

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by Frank GringeriNavicular disease

Q: My Horse was recently diagnostedwith navicular disease and I am wonder-ing if you had any recommendations as faras shoeing and management. Thank You.

A: Navicular lameness involves thefront feet of the horse. One or both feetcan be affected. Lameness is generallyworse on one than the other. Lydocaineblocks of the heels and x-rays are help-ful in determining the area of mostpain. Each case is different with varyingdegrees of discomfort. Many horses thatare x-rayed prior to sale are found tohave some navicular changes. I can re-call three separate horses that on thevet check were found to have navicularchanges; A Trakehner gelding for flatwork, a thoroughbred for novice jump-ing, and a Dutch Warmblood for low lev-el dressage. They were said to have le-sions on the bone but were purchasedanyway. The buyers felt it was worth achance. All three in a period of less thantwo years went sore so they had to stoptraining. It was very sad but the peoplewere forewarned. It didn’t have to endhere. If the navicular horse is managedproperly he can still be a good riding

horse. You just can’t do whatever withhim; he has problems so he must bemanaged differently than the healthy,sound horse.

First up, he needs to rest while he isnot being used. I’m not talking stall restas he will stiffen up if he has any age onhim. The navicular horse should neverbe allowed to run around at top speed.Large areas where he can really let it ripwill lame him up for months. Beingchased by paddock buddies doesn’t helphim either or if he is running to get awayfrom biting flies. Many of these horsesare more lame coming in from turnoutthan they are from being ridden.

Some riding horses that are being rid-den don’t benefit from tearing aroundlarge areas and they usually end uphurting themselves. A small paddockwith some shade that is adjacent to oth-er horses or an in and out would workthe best. Even if he walks to and fromthe water trough and back to his haythat would be enough. This will keephim in a state that he will be restedenough for some riding. Don’t overdo it,try to ride him some every day so youhave less of a chance of doing too muchon any given day. You will be surprised

how sound you can get him just withthis change in turnout.

If he’s big and heavy, get some weightoff him. Keep grain to a minimum if atall and give plenty of clean first cut haywith a recommended daily dose of min-erals to round out the ration. I’d rathersee him on the thrifty side than lookinglike a blue ribbon hog. This will reducethe load on those fronts more than youknow. Restricting grain can sometimesreduce energy levels too so he isn’t look-ing to burn off excess steam. We want tokeep him moving, but not moving withspeed or quickness.

Secondly, a wide choice of shoes areavailable to help support and contain theheel area of the foot. Most of these hors-es need more than a plain shoe to becomfortable. With the turn out beingmanaged, the Farrier has more optionshe can utilize and not have to considersenseless running around ripping offshoes. A good supportive shoe will be fit-ted extra wide and extra long, not a goodrunning shoe. Myself, I like an aluminumshoe with a wedge pad thick enough torestore alignment plus a couple degreesmore. Aluminum quickly wears away atthe toe providing a natural setback forbreak over. A full wedge pad coupled witha bar wedge pad will give good elevationto the heel as well as provide extra spaceunder the pads for soft gel. Sometimesthis is a lot of equipment the hoof has tocarry and the aluminum being light-weight, lessens the load.

The navicular horse does get comfortwhen you increase the angle of thehoof. That, coupled with a toe well

trimmed down makes for a good set up.I really like the soft gel materials youcan inject under pads they have out to-day. That can cushion the landing asthe foot hits the ground and getsloaded. Setting the shoe back for breakover helps too. But more importantly itis the raising of the heels that seems toget these horses comfortable. Bar shoesare very useful in spreading the loadthe heels receive upon landing. Also,they can be an aid in keeping the heelsfrom sinking into soft footing. Somewould say the bar shoe can cause con-traction and restrict the heels from ex-pansion but I say when a horse is con-fident that he won’t feel pain he willload up the foot more that if he was try-ing to get off the heels. The soft materi-als that go under the pads also helps inexpansion of the hoof because the frogis getting increased pressure.

Another consideration is timely shoe-ing and re-fitting. The navicular horsecan be prone to stumbling. These hors-es won’t tolerate getting long and low inthe angle. You may have to refit everyfour or five weeks during the rapid hoofgrowth season. Your farrier can monitorgrowth and tell you the best time to cuthim down. Don’t get ahead of thegrowth but six weeks may be too long aperiod for these horses. I’ve had some ofthese horses go barefoot in an effort torestore soundness. The limping wouldgo away but when I hoof tested the solesthey were positive on both. The hoofwas warm and they were short on both

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The topic of carbohy-drates for horses has of-ten a lot of people askingquestions and has creat-ed a certain amount ofconfusion, particularlywhen comparing carbo-hydrates in equine dietsto human dietary recom-mendations. Starches,carbohydrates, sugars,non-structural; carbohy-drates (NSC) and non-fi-brous carbohydrates(NFC), among others, areterms thrown around forequine diets, and allthose terms can get veryintimidating, when itcomes to what these nu-trients mean to yourhorse and how muchyour horse needs or does-n’t need.

Types of Carbohydratesand their uses:

There is a lot of discus-sion these days aboutcarbohydrates, the goodand the bad. In reality,they are all related. Car-bohydrates contain car-bon, hydrogen and oxy-gen in varied chemical re-lationships.

• Sugars are the sim-plest of the carbohy-drates and can be simplesugars such as glucose ormore complex sugars.

• Starches are stringsof sugars linked togetherin such a way that moststarches can be brokendown into glucose by theaction of enzymes, prima-rily amylase.

• Fibers (lignin, cellu-lose, hemicelluloses etc.)are also chains of sugarsthat cannot be brokendown easily by enzymesand must be fermentedby the animal to releasethe energy.

Starches and sugars areproduced by plants as ameans to store energy, sothey contain energy thatis more readily availablethan the energy in fiber.

Because horses produceless amylase, the enzymeused to break downstarch, than some otheranimals, say perhapspigs, they are more limited

in their ability to digestlarge quantities of starch.

However, they digestsmaller quantities very effi-ciently and very effectively!

Starches and sugarsare a fairly concentratedsource of Calories to beused as a source of ener-gy when extra energy isrequired to maintainbody condition and domore work. In the wild,horses would consumeseed heads (grain) whenavailable in the fall tohelp them gain weight(added Calories) to beready for winter, sostarches and sugars are apart of the diet in horsesin the wild.

Today’s working horserequires Calories, and acombination of fiber,starch, sugar and fat canbe the best way to sup-port the horse to main-tain the balance of opti-mal health and optimalperformance.

Here is a list of each ofthe common terms, andwhat they include:

• Structural Carbohy-drates — This category in-cludes primarily the car-bohydrates that are partof the cell wall in plants.

• This will include theNeutral Detergent Fibers(NDF), primarily lignin, cel-lulose and hemicelluloses.

• These carbohydratesare all fiber sources thatgive cell walls strengthand shape.

• Some types of fiberanalysis, such as the To-tal Digestible Fiber (TDF)measurement used inhuman nutrition, will in-clude the structural car-bohydrates plus pectins,gums, beta glucans andsome polysaccharides.

• These are the carbohy-drates that are not brokendown by enzymes andneed to be fermented inthe hind gut of the horse.

• Non-Structural Car-bohydrates (NSC) — Thisincludes the sugars andstarches, and is a veryimportant group of nutri-ents for horses because

these are the carbohy-drates that can be brokendown by enzymes and ab-sorbed from the small in-testine into the bloodstream as glucose andstored as glycogen in themuscles and in the liver.

• Ideally, NSCs get ab-sorbed entirely in thesmall intestine beforethey reach the cecum andlarge intestine, wherethey can be problematicfor horses. When peopleask about a “low-carb”diet, they are frequentlyreally asking about a lowNSC diet.

• Water Soluble Carbo-hydrates (WSC) — This in-cludes ethanol solublecarbohydrates (ESC)which are primarily sug-ars, both monosaccha-rides and disaccharides.WSC will include variousoligosaccharides and poly-saccharides. Fructans inforages are included in theWSC. When looking at afeed or hay analysis re-port, ESC should be asmall proportion thanWSC of the NSC.

• Non-Fiber Carbohy-

drates (NFC) — This is adifferent nutrient whichis calculated in certainanalytical techniques.NFC is equal to (100-Wa-ter -Ash-Fat -Pro te in-NDF). NFC is calculatedby difference and is notmeasured by a specificanalysis. NFC will con-tain all of the organicacids, starch, sugars,oligosaccharides, poly-saccharides, beta glu-cans, pectins and gums.For this reason, NFC willbe a larger number thanNSC in a feed or hayanalysis report

Colic, laminitis andstarch levels in horsediets:

Many horse owners areconcerned about carbo-hydrate levels in theirhorses diet, particularly ifthe horse is prone to col-ic or laminitis. Often, theowner will look to simplyfeed a product with a low-er starch or NSC percent-age. But that’s often notthe best, or only, solu-tion, particularly if elevat-ed levels of performance

Adirondack FoothillsEquine has been havinga great time kicking offour RSNC show season.We’ve seen some greatrides and they are al-ways plenty of fun to behad by all! We are havinga series of 10 shows,with our next one comingup on the 19th of May.We love seeing new facesand are always welcom-

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Excitement is building among Nation-al Barrel Horse Association members forthe 2nd Annual sanctioned NBHA SuperShow held in the state of New York.

The “Syracuse Spectacular” barrelracing event will be held June 15-17 inthe Toyota Coliseum at the New YorkState Fairgrounds in Syracuse. NewYork State will now officially be an an-nual stop on the NBHA’s National Tourafter last year’s success.

All current NBHA members are eligibleto compete in this four-divisional for-mat. Non-members can join the NBHAat the show and be eligible to compete.

NBHA Executive Director Van Manley,who has been a director since the NBHAwas formed in 1992, will supervise theshow, with assistance from the NBHAhome office staff. The NBHA is knownfor its on-time, professionally-runshows and for maintaining superiorground conditions.

Commercial vendors will offer partici-pants and spectators the best of western-theme merchandise and equine products.

This Super Show offers opportuni-ties for participants to win cash,prizes and wild cards (which allow aperson to enter a world championshipeven without qualifying).

The National Barrel Horse Association— the largest barrel racing organization inthe world — is headquartered in Augusta,

GA, which also is home to the world-fa-mous Masters golfing tournament.

The NBHA revolutionized the barrelracing industry by pioneering the divi-sional format, which allows riders of allskill levels a chance to win money andprizes in barrel racing competition.

More than 23,000 NBHA members ofall ages are scattered through the Unit-ed States and in Canada, Italy, France,South America, China, Panama and theNetherlands.

NBHA official events to date have paidout $8 million with added money ap-proaching $2 million.

The Youth NBHA World Champi-onships with pre-qualified racers is heldthe last week of July in Perry, GA, andthe Open and Senior NBHA Champi-onships is held the last week of Octoberin Perry, GA.

For more information about the NewYork State Syracuse Spectacular SuperShow, contact the NBHA home office at706-823-3728 or visit the Web Sitewww.nbha.com. For information on be-coming a vendor or sponsor, ask for LenCarter at 706-823-3728.

New York State NBHA Director KarenRebello can be contacted by calling 607-760-2942, by writing her at RR 1, Box1644, Friendsville, PA 18818 or by visit-ing the Web site nynbha@ gmail.com.

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The Clarkson RodeoDays Inc. has decided tohand over the reins to anew rodeo manager andproducer for the 2012event. After 7 years andthe loss of many boardmembers due to theirother responsibilities, PatTooley and Andrea Louishave handed off to CrossOver the Line RodeoCompany of Warsaw. Al-though our hearts wantto continue, it is just notpractical for our verysmall team to managethis large event. We ex-tend our thanks to theentire Clarkson commu-nity, many business andmany individuals whohave helped over thesepast seven years.

Cross Over the LineRodeo Company will holdthe event the same week-end in June at HafnerPark in Clarkson, NY,June 7-10.

We are very pleasedthat Fred Backlas and hisfamily will continue tohold the Special Friendsevent for special needschildren and adults onThursday, June 7. Fred’sexperience in meetingand talking to specialneeds children during hisvery successful career asa championship bare-back bronc rider on theInternational Pro Rodeo,American Pro Rodeo, andProfessional Rodeo Cow-boys Associations toursleft him with a special de-sire to reach out to thesechildren. He is committedto bring as much joy aspossible to all childrenwho have experiencedsuch hardship in theiryoung lives.

This charity perform-ance has entertained up

to 1,100 guests in 2011and the Cross Over theLine Rodeo would love tohave this doubled ortripled this year. Theyare extending an invita-tion to all youth patientsboth current and past ofthe area hospital burnunits such as theGolisano Children’s Cen-ter at Strong MemorialHospital and specialneeds children through-out the region. If anyonereading this articleknows of any youth whohas experienced such alife-altering situation oris living with any type oflife-altering specialneed, please contact theCross Over the LineRodeo to obtain informa-tion about this event.

It takes the support ofmany people to continuean event such as this. Itis our hope that all ofthose businesses andindividuals who havegiven freely to supportthe Special Friendsevent over the last 7years will continue tosupport it through thenew team from CrossOver the Line Rodeo.

For more informationcontact Fred Backlas 719-525-6011 or through thefacebook page for CrossOver the Line Rodeo.

“Happy Trails” andthanks to the Clarkson

Community and hope for the future

by Dorothy Slegle, Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development

Each year Cayuga County 4-H youthare invited to participate in RegionalHorse Education Programs, includingHorse Bowl and Hippology. For each ofthese contests, members study horse-related topics including: horse diseases,breeds, nutrition, anatomy and physiol-ogy, uses, handling and care. Membersbegin studying these topics in EarlyFall, so that they are prepared todemonstrate information learned at theRegional Contests, which typically oc-cur in March.

For both contests, youth team up ingroups of four to six members (usuallyby county) and are asked a series ofhorse-related questions. The HorseBowl contest is conducted similarly to ajeopardy game, where each member will“buzz in” to answer a question. In theHippology event, members rotatethroughout several stations where theyare asked to identify horse parts, horsefeeds, horse colors, horse breeds andperform horse judging. Both events arescored individually and as a team.

Cayuga County 4-H Members competein Regional Horse Education Programs

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Eight senior members of the Cayuga County 4-H program participate in Region HorseEducation Program, in March 2012. Back Row-(L-R) Emily Clark, Regan Emerson, Kel-ly Giannone, Emily Bates, Coach Heather Whitten. Front Row-(L-R) Grittany Somes,Sarah Belz, Amy Stranger and Leah Stahl

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This year, CayugaCounty 4-H had 13 youthon 3 teams compete inboth contests. Those jun-ior members competingwere: Michelle Robinson,Makenna Rozelle, Madi-son Becker, Olivia Nalleyand Bailey Mannigan. Se-nior members competingwere: Emily Bates, KellyGiannone, Sarah Belz,Leah Stahl, ReaganEmerson, Emily Clark,Amy Stranger and Brit-tany Somes.

Results for CayugaCounty Youth are as fol-lows: Senior Horse BowlTeams placed 2nd and7th. Junior Horse BowlTeam placed 3rd. SeniorHorse Bowl Membersplacing in the top 20 are:

Emily Clark - 2nd; Rea-gan Emerson - 6th; AmyStranger - 10th; SarahBelz - 14th; BrittanySomes - 17th; Kelly Gian-none - 20th. Junior HorseBowl Members placing inthe top 20 are: MichelleRobinson - 9th and Madi-son Becker - 18th.

Senior HippologyTeams placed 4th and6th. Junior HippologyTeam placed 6th. SeniorHippology Members plac-ing in the top 20 are:Emily Clark - 3rd; SarahBelz - 12th; ReaganEmerson - 13th; EmilyBates - 17th; Kelly Gian-none - 19th. Junior Hip-pology Members placingin the top 20 are:Michelle Robinson - 7th.

Congratulations to thefollowing individualswho will be going ontothe State Level Contests:Michelle Robinson, Emi-ly Clark, Reagan Emer-son and Amy Stranger.

Thank you to ourcoaches, Heather Whit-ten, Karen Kulha and LizMatijas. Thank you alsoto all the parents and vol-unteers who made thisevent possible!!

If you are interested involunteering for, or learn-ing more about, theCayuga County 4-H pro-gram and what it has tooffer; please call the Cor-nell Cooperative Exten-sion of Cayuga County at315-255-1183.

The Saratoga Horse &Tack Expo is scheduledfor Sept. 22-23, at thehistoric Saratoga RaceCourse, Union Avenue,Saratoga Springs, NY.Come join us at theGrandstand and trackarea for this excitingtwo-day event hosted bythe New York Horse Parkand sponsored bySaratoga Saddlery andNYRA. (More sponsors tobe announced.)

Here’s your chance towatch Guy McLean, Co-Champion of the 2012“Road to the Horse,” dothree demonstrationseach day including start-ing a colt or filly. Chatwith him at his booth.

Enjoy on track demon-strations of variousequine activities in addi-tion to Guy. Visit numer-ous horse-related andother vendors; participatein the raffles and thesilent auction. Sell andbuy at the Expo’s usedtack sale. Fun crafts andactivities for the kids.FREE PARKING.

Proceeds will supportdevelopment of the NewYork Horse Park inSaratoga County. NYHP,Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corpo-ration. Admission: Adult -$5; Children 12 and un-der - Free; Family - $10.

We are currently seek-ing vendors, used tacksellers, donors and spon-

sors and equine demon-strations for the Expo. Tolearn more about theSaratoga Horse & TackExpo, get the forms to bea vendor, rent a table tosell your used tack, to bea donor of raffle prizes orsilent auction items, be asponsor, present an“equine demonstration”and/or to learn moreabout Guy McLean,please visit www.ny-horsepark.org - “SaratogaHorse & Tack Expo”. Forquestions or more infor-mation contact DotChristiansen at [email protected] or 518-885-7817 or MickRodgers at [email protected] or 518-

338-8358.The events at the

Saratoga Horse & TackExpo will complement theCCE-Equine Horse Sym-posium scheduled onSept. 21-22 at theSaratoga City Center. TheHorse Symposium eventswill focus on educationalsessions encompassing avariety of equine relatedtopics from health care toriding and training Planto spend time at both theExpo and the Symposiumfor a well rounded week-end of exciting and in-formative equine relatedactivities during this“Saratoga Celebration ofthe Horse.”

Saratoga Horse & Tack Expo moved to September

Guy McLean will perform at the 2012 Saratoga Horse &Tack Expo in September.

Photo by Dot Christiansen

Cayuga County 4-H Member’s who participated in the 2012 Region Horse EducationProgram which took place in March. Senior members pictured are (L-R) Emily Bates,Kelly Giannone, Sarah Belz and Leah Stahl.

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Junior Cayuga County 4-H members participate in 2012Region Horse Education Event. Members who participat-ed are (L-R) Michelle Robinson, Makeena Rozelle, BaileyMannigan, Madison Becker and (front row), Olivia Nalley.

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MAY 3

Barrel Races

Cuttin’ Corners Arena,Poultney, VT. 2012 3-DJackpot Barrel Race series tostart Thursdays - May 3rd!Year end awards for top 5 ineach division $15 sign upfee. Contact Wendy Chesnut,802-353-2263 or [email protected]. On Inter-net at www.freewebs.com/cuttincornersarena

MAY 3-6

MassQHA AQHA SpringShows

Three County Fairgrounds,Northampton, MA. ContactAlice Andrews, 607-226-1289 or e-mail [email protected].

MAY 5

Annual Horse Auction

Addison County FairGrounds, New Haven, VT.Hosted by Green MountainDraft Horse Association.Contact Jean Cross, 802-877-6802 or e-mail [email protected].

Fun at the Farm Fundraiser

The Root Farm, 6000 RockRoad, Verona. An openhouse style fundraiser rightat the farm. Meet our equinestaff, enjoy music and food,a vaulting exhibition andmore. Contact Alice Root,315-363-6124 or e-mail [email protected]. On In-ternet at www.rootfarm.org

HVRHA OpenRanch Horse Show

Win$um Ranch 1392 Rte.32N, Schuylerville, NY. Nu-merous ranch classes / RanchTrail - $100 added Open Cut-ting(sponsored by Sand CastleFarm) - Horsemanship - Com-mand - Boxing - Ranch Riding- Ranch Reining - Ranch Cut-ting - Conformation - Day EndAwards- Open - Amateur -Novice - Youth Divisions. Con-tact Linda Delisle, 518-744-0601, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. On In-ternet at www.hvrha.com

State 4-H Horse JudgingContest

Freedom Farm, Cilley HillRd., Jericho, VT. 9:45 am. 4-H’ers, ages 8 to 18, will bejudged on their ability tojudge horses with the topfour senior division winnersearning a place on the statehorse judging team. At theconclusion of these classes,the event moves to JerichoElementary School for lunchand oral reasons, education-al programs and the an-nouncement of the contestresults Food and beverageswill be available for purchaseat the farm and school. Con-tact Wendy Sorrell, 802-656-5418 or 800-571-0668 ext. 2.

MAY 6

Collins Draft Horse, Ox &Pony Club 30th Annual

Plowing Fesival

Wheater Rd. & Rt. 62,Collins, NY. Start at 9 amgetting horses ready to plow,end at 5 pm. Drawing for ahandmade quilt is at 4 pm.The event is free and fea-tures working draft animals,a baked goods sale, auction(to benefit youth programs),crafts, petting zoo, wagonrides, pony rides, variousdemonstrations, a ChickenBBQ and live music byCountry Memories. No dogsallowed on premises.. Con-tact Skip Rundle 716-560-7681, [email protected] or Robin Genco716-597-4988, [email protected].

NCBRA Benefit Barrel Race

Burnin Time Arena, Gan-sevoort, NY. Contact Jen-nifer Romriell, 518-883-8957. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

MAY 11-12

NYSQHA/AQHA YouthSponsored Horse Show

Superior Housing SportsComplex, Cobleskill FairGrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Con-tact Sandi & Bruce Emanuel,518-294-2022 or518-231-7807 w-mail [email protected]. On Internet atwwwNYSQHA.com

MAY 11-13

Bridle Path Manor Jr./Amateur Hunter Show

NYS Fairgrounds Coliseum,Syracuse, NY. Hunter, Eng-lish and Equitation classes.Early entry discount untilApril 26. Call 315-729-8507for prize list & entry formand leave name, address &show name. Contact KathyZimmer, 315-673-1072.

Mothers’ Day Weekend

Pure Country Campground,176 Kelly Rd. New Berlin,NY. Mothers’ Camp free atour Campground. 30 pipestalls, 30 hook up sites,Brookfield trail system.Pavilion, wi-fi, arena. Con-tact James Weidman, 607-847-9265, or e-mail [email protected]. On In-ternet at www.purecoun-trycampground.com

MAY 12

Plowing the CommunityGarden

Wilbraham, MA. ContactMelissa Graves, 413-244-4934. On Internet at www.easternctdrafthorse.com

Rensselaer County DraftAnimal Association Plow Day

Schaghticoke, NY. Contact Di-ane Crandall, 518-686-4815or [email protected].

Western IEA Zone 1Horse Show

Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Flo-rence Rd, Easthampton MA .Determines which ridersmove on to Western IEA Na-tionals in June. Contact Her-itage Farm, Inc., 413-527-1612. On Internet atwww.farmheritage.com

MAY 12-13

Beginner Driving Clinic

Shelburne Farms BreedingBarn. Learn how to drive ateam or single draft horse inthe beautiful setting of Shel-burne Farms Breeding Barn.We provide the horses, youprovide the excitement.Contact Jean Cross, 802-877-6802 or e-mail [email protected].

MAY 13

46th Annual Ulster Co.Open Horse Show

Ulster County Fairgrounds,Libertyville Rd., New Paltz,NY. Starts at 8:30 am. Eng-lish, Western & Driving.Horse show & vendors. Freeadmssion, all are welcome.Contact Carla Picayo 845-247-0546, [email protected] Sue Clark 845-255-3220m [email protected] Internet at www.uchc-ny.org

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Ker-A-Mel Arena, Argyle, NY.Entries open 9 am, close at10:15 am. Run at 11 am.Contact Kerrie Mcwhorter518-638-8015, Laura Der-rick 518-746-0087 orSamantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

New York State QuarterHorse Association Open

Horse Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Contact San-di Emanual, 518-231-7807.

Plowing Fun Day

Shelburne Farms. Bring yourdraft animal and plow withus. We will have studentsfrom the driving clinic watch-ing you show your stuff. Con-tact Jean Cross, 802-877-6802 or e-mail [email protected].

MAY 13, JUN 10 & SEP 9

Tri-County Pony ClubShow Series Announced

Altamont Fairgrounds.Mother’s Day, TETWP Bene-fit & Fall show. Trophies,day end awards. Classes forall levels. All equines wel-come. Reasonable prices.On Internet at www.tricoun-typonyclub.com

MAY 17

CNY Horse Club Meeting

JM McDonald Sports Com-plex, 4292 Fairgrounds Rd.,Cortland, NY. 7:30 pm. Con-tact Marge Talutis, 607-8634261 or e-mail [email protected].

MAY 19

WCDAA Fun Day

Herb Troumbley, 60 More-house Lane, Granville, NY.Wagon rides, plowing, manurespreading, cones and bring adish picnic. Contact HerbTroumbley, 518-642-3599.

MAY 19 & 20 & JUN 2-3

2012 Winning Weekends

Horse Show Series: Show& Tell with Margo Ball

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda,NY. AQHA Open/Green,Novice Youth and NoviceAmateur classes offered.New for 2012 - Open andAQHA Equestrians with dis-abilities classes! WinningWeekends shows are open toall breeds of equines, withnine different divisions of-fered for all levels of riders.On Internet at www.Win-ningWeekends.com

MAY 19-20


Double M Arena, BallstonSpa, NY. Entries open 9 am,close at 10:15 am. Run at 11am. Contact 518-885-9543,Laura Derrick 518-746-0087or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

PtHA Open, Amateur &Youth Classes (approval

pending)

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill NY. On Internet atwww.WinningWeekends.com

MAY 19-21

Buster McLaury 3 day ColtStarting - Problem Solv-ing, Horsemanship Clinic

County Line Stables, 985State Highway 67, Amster-dam, NY. $475 Colt Start-ing/Problem Solving, morn-ing session & $400, Horse-manship, afternoon sessionseach day. Contact Pasqualeand Jean Marie Coppola,518 842 2978, [email protected]. On Internet at www.countylinestables-ny.com

MAY 19, JUNE 9, JUL 14,AUG 4, SEP 22, OCT 20 &

NOV 3

Adirondack FoothillsEquine RSNC Saddle Se-ries Sorting Competition

Adirondack Foothills Equine- 116 County Route 17A -Comstock, NY. 50% paybackclasses. Sign-ups at 9, showat 10. Contact George, 518-796-1818. On Internet atwww.adkfoothillsequine.com

MAY 20

WNEPHA Affiliated HuntSeat Show

Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Flo-rence Rd, Easthampton MA .Classes from lead line to 3’equitation medals. ContactHeritage Farm, Inc., 413-527-1612. On Internet atwww.farmheritage.com

MAY 25-27

CVMHA Annual OpenShow

Clinton County Fairgrounds,Plattsburgh, NY. Divisionsfor just about everyone withbreed classes for Morgans,QH, Appaloosas, Paints,Miniatures as well as Eng-lish/Western Pleasure,Hunters over Fences, Dres-sage and Carriage Driving.Prize list is available by con-tacting Karen at 518-846-7121 or at the websitewww.cvmhany.com.

MAY 25-28

Jon Ensign GeneralHorsemanship Clinic

Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Flo-

rence Rd, Easthampton MA.Morning sessions/ WorkingCow Horse Clinic Evening ses-sions. Contact Heritage Farm,Inc., 413-527-1612. On Inter-net at www.farmheritage.com

MerckForest Camping Trip

Merck Forest, 3270 Route3315, Rupert, VT. Three daysof camping at “The Glenn” inMerck Forest. Either bringyour horse and wagon orhike in. Contact Karin Vol-lkommer, 518-584-6933.

MAY 26-27

NYSSHA Spring FlingOpen Horse Show


Pure Country VersatilityCowboy Race

Pure Country Campground,176 Kelly Rd. New Berlin,NY. Six classes, paybackevery class, awards end ofyear, 10 acre onsite obstaclecourse, dinner on Saturday.Contact James Weidman,607-847-9265, or e-mail [email protected]. On In-ternet at www.purecoun-trycampground.com

MAY 26-28

NYS NBHA Championships

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda,NY. Contact Karen Rebello,607-760-2942 or [email protected]. On In-ternet at www.nbha.com

JUN 1-3

24th NYSHC CompetitiveTrail Riding Clinic

Madison County Fair-grounds, Brookfield, NY. Infoand entries can be down-loaded from www.nyshc.org.Contact Eva Norris, 607-693-4024.

JUN 2

2012 NYS 4-H HorseProgram/Inservice

Dept. of Animal Sciences,Cornell University, MorrisonHall Resource Room 154,Ithaca, NY. 9 am - 4 pm.There is still room available.Cost is $35 for the generalpublic. Go to www.ansci.cor-nell.edu/4H/horses/inser-vice and select registration.Contact Vicki Badalamenti,607-255-7712 or [email protected].

ARHA Sanctioned RanchHorse Show

Win$um Ranch, Gansevoort,NY. Contact Linda, 518-744-0601. On Internet atwww.hvrha.com

Eastern NY PlantationWalking Horse Club Open

Horse Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. ContactPaulette Lindner, 518-668-5084.

Gentle Dove Farm Demon-stration: NYS 4-H YouthDevelopment Horse Pro-gram Inservice Training

Cornell University, Ithaca,NY. Contact Joann, 585-738-7477 or e-mail [email protected]. OnInternet at www.GentleDove-Farm.com

HVRHA / ARHA SanctionedRanch Horse Show

Win$um Ranch 1392 Rte.

32N, Schuylerville, NY. Classesoffered: Barrels - Poles - RanchRiding - Ranch Cutting -Ranch Boxing - Ranch Reining- Ranch Trail - WCH - WRH -Conformation - Divisions: AllAge(open) - Amateur - Youth -Novice - Walk Trot & NoviceYouth. Day end awards. Con-tact Linda Delisle, 518-744-0601, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. On In-ternet at www.hvrha.com

JUN 2-3

Winning Weekends Show

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda,NY. Open to all breeds ofequines, with nine differentdivisions offered for all levelsof riders. Contact WinningWeekends, 518-466-2445.On Internet at www.Win-ningWeekends.com

JUN 3


Hawthorn Farm, Glovers-ville, NY. Entries open 9 am,close at 10:15 am. Run at 11am. Contact Robyn Valentine518-725-5924, Laura Der-rick 518-746-0087 orSamantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

NY Percheron AssociationSpring Clinic & Jr. Draft

Horse Show

Cortland Fairgrounds, Cort-land, NY. All Jr. exhibitorsmust be members of the NYPercheron Association. Mem-bership can be made whensending in registration. Thisshow is for Draft Horses only.Exhibitors not required tobring their own horses, butare encouraged to do so. Allhorses must have currentcoggins and rabies papers.$3 entry fee/class paid be-fore May 15. An additional$2/class for late entries.Prize money and ribbons.Contact Tom Sposato, 518-339-6700 or e-mail [email protected].

JUN 7-10

NYSHC Spring PleasureRide

Pure Country Campground,176 Kelly Rd. New Berlin,NY. Four days of fun. Jointhe NYS Horse Council withscavenger hunts, dressageclinic, tack shop, pace, pok-er run and delicious dinners!Get your tickets now. Con-tact James Weidman, 607-847-9265, or e-mail [email protected]. On In-ternet at www.purecoun-trycampground.com

JUN 9-10

Yoscoharo Riding ClubOpen Horse Show


JUN 10


Hurricane Hill Arena, Argyle,NY. Entries open 9 am, closeat 10:15 am. Run at 11 am.Contact Laura Derrick 518-746-0087 or SamanthaEyster 518-424-0972. On In-ternet at www.nbha.com

HORSE CALENDARNOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office2 weeks prior to our publication date in order to be included in

the calendar of events.Email: [email protected]

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Woodstock Riding ClubAnnual June Show

Woodstock, NY. One dayhorse show including Eng-lish, Western and Drivingclasses. Contact WoodstockRiding Club, e-mail [email protected] Internet at www.wood-stockridingclub.com

JUN 15-17

NBHA Syracuse Super Show

NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse,NY. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

JUN 16-17

2012 ACTHATrail Challenge

Pure Country Campground,176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin,NY. Two days of separate AC-THA rides. Six obstacles eachday with six different judges.Dinners each day. Bonfiresat night. Awards. ContactPure Country Campground,607-847-9265. On Internetat www.purecountrycamp-ground.com

Bridle Path Manor OpenHorse Shows

NYS Fairgrounds 4-H Area,Syracuse, NY. Hunter & Eng-lish classes. Each day is aseparate show Call 315-729-8507 for prize list & entryform and leave name, address& show name. Contact KathyZimmer, 315-673-1072.

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA/PHBA/NSBA Shows

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Three judges

- classes run once over thetwo days. One NSBA show. 8am start time. Contact SandiEmanuel, 518-294-2022,518-231-7807 or e-mail [email protected].

Montgomery CountyEquine Club Open Horse

Show and Gymkhana

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda,NY. Contact Chris St.Amour, 518-829-7366.

Whipple City Days

Main St. Greenwich, NY.Come and join the WCDAAfor two days of wagon rides,craft fair, music and greatfood. Contact Karin Vollkom-mer, 518-584-6933.

JUN 17

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA Special Events

Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Barrel Rac-ing, Pole Bending & Trailclasses. Starts 1 pm or later.Contact Sandi Emanuel,518-294-2022, 518-231-7807 or e-mail [email protected].

New England Stock HorseShow

Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Flo-rence Rd, Easthampton MA.5 individually judged classesfor riders and their westernhorses: Ranch Handiness,Ranch Pleasure, Trail, Rein-ing & Working Cow Horse.Day end and series endawards in Green, Youth,Non-Pro and Open Divisions.Series runs 3rd Sunday each

month thru October.. Con-tact Heritage Farm, Inc.,413-527-1612. On Internetat www.farmheritage.com

JUN 21

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA Special Events Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Trail and West-ern Pleasure Show. Starts at9:30 am. Contact SandiEmanuel, 518-294-2022,518-231-7807 or e-mail [email protected].

JUN 21-22

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA/PHBA/NSBA Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Starts at 4pm on Thurs. and 8 am onFri. Contact Sandi Emanuel,518-294-2022, 518-231-7807 or e-mail [email protected].

JUNE 21

CNY Horse Club Meeting

Homer Senior Center, 4 Wa-ter St., Homer, NY. 7:30 pm.Annual Chicken Barbecue.Bring a dish to pass andyour own place setting. Con-tact Marge Talutis, 607-8634261 or e-mail [email protected].

JUN 22-23

Weather or Not Horse Shows

NYS Fairgrounds 4-H Area,Syracuse, NY. Hunter & Equi-tation classes. Each day is aseparate show Call 315-729-8507 for prize list & entryform and leave name, address& show name. Contact Kathy

Zimmer, 315-673-1072.

JUN 23

EMRHA ARHA approvedRanch Horse Show

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann,NY . ARHA classes as well asgreen rider classes. Day endawards. Contact Jane Moul-ton, 518-632-9227 or [email protected]. On Inter-net at www.EMRHA.com

Saratoga Friends of HorsesExhibit

Route 67 Country Store &Café, 1958 Route 67, Charl-ton, NY. 10 am - 5 pm. Host-ed by the Route 67 CountryStore & Café. Vendor spaceis limited so get your appli-cation in early. Call 518-882-7347. On Internet atwww.rt67cafe.com

JUN 23-24

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA/PHBA/NSBA Shows

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Two judges -classes run once over thetwo days. One NSBA show.Starts at 8 am. Contact San-di Emanuel, 518-294-2022,518-231-7807 or e-mail [email protected].

JUN 24

Classic Horse Show Series

NYS Fairgrounds 4-H Area,Syracuse, NY. Hosted by Bri-dle Path Manor. Hunter & Eq-uitation classes. Call 315-729-8507 for prize list & entryform and leave name, address& show name. Contact Kathy

Zimmer, 315-673-1072.

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA Special Events Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Barrel Racingand Pole Bending Classes.Starts 1 pm or later. ContactSandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022, 518-231-7807 or [email protected].


Painted Pony. Entries open 9am, close at 10:15 am, runat 11 am. Contact ShanaGraham 518-696-2421, Lau-ra Derrick 518-746-0087 orSamantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

JUN 30

Horse & Pony BenefitShow

CCE Training Center, 356Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa,NY. 8:30am. Hosted by theRearin’ To Go 4-H Club. Rainor shine. NO 4-H member-ship required to participate.We have 75 classes, fromchildren to adult, (threeclasses are designated forequestrians w/disabilities).AM - western and green divi-sion; PM - english and adultW/T/J. Classes pinned 1-6place and 12 day end cham-pionships. Classes are $8,Save 25% by pre entering.Contact Alice, 518-321-5684.

Northwest Riding &Driving Youth Introduction

to Extreme Cowboy

Contact Barbara Rousseau,

802-796-3440, [email protected].

JUL 1

EMRHA Cowboy Race

Gelinas Farm, 471 4th RangeRoad Pembroke, NH. Open &Green Divisions, day endawards. Contact Jane Moul-ton, 518-632-9227 or [email protected]. On Inter-net at www.EMRHA.com

JUL 1-13 & 15-27, JUL 29- AUG 10 & AUG 12-24

Frost Valley Horse Camps

Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville,NY. For all levels and skill ofrider in the heart of theCatskill Mountains, just 2.5hours from New York City.Contact Jenny Stover, 845-985-2291 or e-mail [email protected]. On Internet atwww.frostvalley.org

JUL 7-8

Pure Country VersatilityRace

Pure Country Campground,176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin,NY. Six classes, all with pay-back, awards at end of year,enter them all! 10 acre ob-stacle course on site. Con-tact Pure Country Camp-ground, 607-847-9265. OnInternet at www.purecoun-trycampground.com

The Ride Way Clinic: CattleWorking with Aaron Ralston

2012 & Jeff Veicht.

County Line Stables, 985 StateHighway 67, Amsterdam, NY.

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Dear New York Horse Owner,As our mild winter comes to an end,

it’s time to start planning spring vacci-nations, fecal examinations for para-sites, and other routine preventativecare for your horse. The New York StateDepartment of Agriculture and Marketsstrongly encourages all horse owners toprotect their horses and themselvesagainst two serious and potentially fatalviruses spread by mosquitoes — East-ern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE)and West Nile Virus (WNV). These dis-eases primarily threaten people and un-vaccinated horses, but can also bespread to other animals such as dogs,deer, llamas, cattle and ratites (emus).The viruses multiply in certain speciesof birds and when mosquitoes feed onthe infected birds, the virus is carried toother warm-blooded animals when themosquito is feeding. Mammals such aspeople and horses are “dead end hosts”for the viruses, meaning that infectedpeople and horses do not spread thevirus to others either directly or indirec-ty through mosquitoes.

Since 2009, confirmed cases of EEEin New York’s horses have been on therise. In 2009, there were seven cases, in2012 there were 10 cases and last yearthere were 12 confirmed cases. In 2009,all equine cases were fatal. In both 2010and 2011, all equine cases but one werefatal. Serious after effects from the dis-eases often cause the horses to be un-safe to be around and unusable if they

do survive.Here are some things that you should

do now:• Vaccinate! EEE is almost always

combined with Western Equine En-cephalitis and Tentanus vaccine. Somecombination vaccines also includeWNV. Foals, broodmares and horseswith unknown vaccination history canall be vaccinated if the label instruc-tions are followed. Horses that are beingvaccinated for the first time will requirea booster shot 3 weeks later in order tobe most effective. If the booster is notgiven the horse will not be protected inmost cases. Don’t delay.

• Learn about encephalitis viruses— Your veterinarian is the best resourcefor your farm’s specific needs. There arealso reputable resources online such asthe American Association of EquinePractitioners’ (AAEP) websitewww.aaep.org for specific disease andvaccination information.

• Get your farm ready for mosquitoseason — Take a look at all areas on thefarm where your horse(s) have accessand ask yourself, “Are these areaswhere mosquitoes or wild birds gather?”If so, then make these places less invit-ing for mosquitoes and wild birds. Elim-inate standing water where mosquitesbreed. Fix or put up screens in stalls tokeep out mosquitoes or wild birds. Puthorses inside the barn during peakmosquito activity hours — typicallydawn and dusk.

• Know the signs of EEE and WNVin horses — EEE generally affects ahorse much more quickly and severelythan WNV. The death rate for unvacci-nated horses with EEE is much highercompared to WNV. You may see any ofthe following symptoms in horses af-fected by EEE or WNV:

• Fever• Stumbling• Blindness• Muscle twitching around face, neck,

muzzle• Can’t get up, falling over• Leaning against stall, fence• Depression• Change in behavior, appetite• Seizures, seizure-like activity• Sudden death, found dead• Sudden onset of symptoms/illness

(few hours-2 days with EEE, 3-10 dayswith WNV)

If you see any of these symptoms inyour horse, do not move the horse (un-less it is in an unsafe location) and callyour veterinarian immediately. Experi-enced horse owners know that horseswith neurologic conditions can be verydangerous to be around. If you’re seeingthese signs in your horse, be extremelycautious. Don’t forget that rabies is alsopossible in a horse exhibiting theseproblems. Minimize your exposure andcontact your veterinarian immediately.

• Protect yourself! Don’t forget to takethe necessary precautions to protect

yourself against EEE or WNV. There isno vaccine for people at this time, so youneed to take steps to prevent mosquitobites. Wear long sleeved clothing whenworking outside, especially during thehigh mosquito activity hours of dawnand dusk. Apply mosquito repellent andspeak to your physician if you have anyquestions. All ages of people are suscep-tible to these viruses, but young chil-dren and older adults are extremely sen-sitive. Contact your local health depart-ment for more information about EEE orWNV in humans. Also, reliable informa-tion can be found at these resources:

• New York State Dept. of Health,www.health.ny.gov/diseases/commu-nicable/arboviral/fact_sheet.htm

• CDC (Centers for Disease Controland Prevention), www.cdc.gov/nci-dod/dvbid/arbor/index.htm

EEE is easily prevented in horses andthere is no legitimate reason for any NewYork horse to die this year from EEE. Twodoses of combination vaccine (if a horsehas never been vaccinated) can be pur-chased for as little as 10-20 dollars. Youcan protect your horse for a year for lessthan the cost of 4 gallons of gasoline.Thank you for helping to safeguard NewYork’s equine population. If you havequestions please visit our website at:www.agriculture.ny.gov/AI/AIHome.html

Sincerely,David C. Smith, DVMDirector, Division of Animal Industry

fronts. So naturally they appeared to bemoving even as they were equally shorton both. I don’t consider a hoof sensitivehorse as a horse that is ready for riding.

Equally important is your Vet’s abilityto prescribe drug therapy. Many horsesdo well on low daily levels of analgesics.This can help stabilize discomfort andgive the horse an opportunity to movewithout tensing up over pain. I know Icould not have gotten through the last30 years without taking something fromtime to time. Drugs can be a positivebut they all have side effects one musttake into consideration when usingthem. Consulting with your Vet over theplusses and minuses is time well spent.Treatment will vary from horse to horse

as no two cases will be alike.The navicular horse needs a team of

players all contributing to the wellnessof the animal. The stable manager, theVet, the Farrier, and yes the horse own-er/rider are all equally important if thehorse is to become rideable. Teamworkis essential for success. If you have anavicular horse and you like a lot ofthings about him, you may want to trysome of these things before giving up onhim. It may surprise you how much bet-ter he can feel once you change yourhorse keeping.

Have a question? Send it [email protected] and we’ll answer asmany as we can.

So How’s the Market Doing?This question is a familiar one ban-

tered around both real estate and non-real estate circles alike. According to theNational Association of Realtors®,Pending Home Sales (PHS) home saleswere down slightly in February but re-main notably higher than the first halfof last year. In March, existing homessales were down but continue to out-pace year-ago levels, while inventorytightened and home prices are showingfurther signs of stabilizing, according tothe National Association of Realtors®.The Pending Home Sales (PHS) indexmeasures housing contract activity. It isbased on signed real estate contracts forexisting single-family homes, condosand co-ops.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist,said we’re seeing the continuation of anuneven but higher sales pattern. “Thespring home buying season looks bright

because of an elevated level of contractoffers so far this year,” he said. “If activ-ity is sustained near present levels, ex-isting-home sales will see their best per-formance in five years. Based on all ofthe factors in the current market, that’swhat we’re expecting with sales rising 7to 10 percent in 2012.”

In addition, Yun said the recovery isin the process of settling into a higherlevel of home sales. “The recovery ishappening though not at a breakoutpace, but we have seen nine consecu-tive months of year-over-year sales in-creases,” he said. “Existing-home salesare moving up and down in a fairly nar-row range that is well above the level ofactivity during the first half of last year.With job growth, low interest rates, bar-gain home prices and an improvingeconomy, the pent-up demand is com-ing to market and we expect housing tobe notably better this year.”

“We were expecting a seasonal in-crease in home listings, but a lack ofinventory has suddenly become an is-sue in several markets with notenough homes for sale in relation tobuyer interest,” Yun said. “Home salescould be held back because of supplyfactors and not by demand — we’re al-ready seeing this in the Western statesand in South Florida.”

The national median existing-homeprice for all housing types was$163,800 in March, up 2.5 percent fromMarch 2011. Distressed homes — fore-closures and short sales sold at deepdiscounts — accounted for 29 percentof March sales (18 percent were foreclo-sures and 11 percent were short sales),compared with 34 percent in Februaryand 40 percent in March. According toFreddie Mac, the national average com-mitment rate for a 30-year, convention-al, fixed-rate mortgage was 3.95 percentin March, up from a record low 3.89

percent in February; the rate was 4.84percent in March 2011.

NAR President, Moe Veissi, broker-owner of Veissi & Associates Inc., inMiami, said buyer traffic is up. “Ourmembers are reporting an increase infoot traffic from a year ago, but moreimportantly, home shoppers this yearare much more serious about findingthe right home and making an offer,”he said. “Stabilizing home prices andhistorically favorable affordabilityconditions are giving buyers moreconfidence.”

So that’s how the market is doing!The National Association of Real-

tors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” isAmerica’s largest trade association, rep-resenting 1 million members involved inall aspects of the residential and com-mercial real estate industries.

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are expected of the horse, because thepercent of starch in the feed isn’t whatmatters to a horse’s digestive system —what truly matters is the total amountof starch that enters the digestive sys-tem per meal.

• When a horse consumes too muchNSC in one meal, the starches and sug-ars may not be completely broken downand absorbed in the small intestine.Undigested starch getting to thehindgut may cause rapid fermentationby the microbes (gut bugs) that live in

the cecum and large intestine, whichresults in gas production and lacticacid buildup. The gas buildup can re-sult in colic, while the lactic acid accu-mulation drops the pH of the gut, start-ing a chain of events that may compro-mise the blood supply to the hoof, re-sulting in laminitis.

• Here’s the catch: all horses needsome NSC in the diet to live and workfor you — it is a simple biological need.Hard working horses need higher, butstill controlled, intakes of starches and

sugars to provide readily available ener-gy for work and to replace the glycogen(stored energy) that may have been usedup during intense exercise. NSC intakeis important for horses to recover fromhard work.

• If higher total intakes of starch andsugar are required to maintain energylevels, but the potential for digestive up-set or laminitic episodes is a primaryconcern, the horse may benefit frommore frequent but smaller meals duringperiods when extra calories are needed

to recover from hard work. The higherdaily intake, using more frequent feed-ings, will provide additional starch andsugar, as well as other nutrients yourhorse needs, while helping reduce therisk of digestive disturbances related tohigher starch intake in a single meal.

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$500/rider for all day, both sessions. Con-tact Pasquale and Jean Marie Coppola, 518842 2978, [email protected]. On Inter-net at www.countylinestables-ny.com

JUL 14

Hamilton Wagon Ride Camp Over

Roy Hamilton Crown Point, NY. Camp over andwagon ride. Contact Roy Hamilton, 518-499-0040 or Karin Vollkommer 518-584-6933.

JUL 14-15

Silver Spur Riding Club Open Horse Showand Gymkhana

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. Contact DebYacobucci, 518-673-5668.

JUL 15

Draft Horse Show

North Stonington Fair, North Stonington, CT.Contact Nita Kincaid, 860-535-1416. On In-ternet at www.easternctdrafthorse.com

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

Adirondack Foothills. Entries open 9 am,close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. ContactLaura Derrick 518-746-0087 or SamanthaEyster 518-424-0972. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

New England Stock Horse Show

Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, East-hampton MA . 5 individually judged classesfor riders and their western horses: RanchHandiness, Ranch Pleasure, Trail, Reining &Working Cow Horse. Day end and series endawards in Green, Youth, Non-Pro and OpenDivisions. Series runs 3rd Sunday eachmonth thru October. Contact Heritage Farm,Inc., 413-527-1612. On Internet atwww.farmheritage.com

JUL 21

Summer Time Fun

Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camil-lus, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes. Someover fence classes are scheduled to ride ongrass.Call 315-729-8507 for prize list & entryform and leave name, address & show name.Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-1072.

JUL 28

Shelburne Farms Draft Horse Field Day

Shelburne Farms. 11 am - 2 pm. Comewatch us while we show how we can usedraft animals on today’s farms. Lunch will beserved at the location. Contact Karen Myers,802-316-1274.

JUL 28-29

Cowboy Weekend

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd.,New Berlin, NY. Saturday & Sunday eventsin and out of the arena. Barrels, obstacles,trail rides, breakfast, dinners. Camping,bonfires. Book now. Contact Pure CountryCampground, 607-847-9265. On Internet atwww.purecountrycampground.com

JUL 29


Cobleskill Fair, Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Entries open 11 am, close at1 pm, run at 3 pm. Contact Laura Derrick518-746-0087 or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet at www.nbha.com

Northwest Riding & Driving ExtremeCowboy Race

Contact Barbara Rousseau, 802-796-3440,

e-mail [email protected].

AUG 2

“Silks & Saddles” - CCE Equine’s “Partyfor a Cause”

Vapor Nightclub, Saratoga Casino & Race-way, Saratoga Springs, NY. 7 pm - 2 am. Livemusic by “Funk Evolution” - 7-9 pm, VideoDJ - 9 pm - 2 am.. Contact Jennifer [email protected], Sharon T. [email protected]; Office 518-885-8995.

AUG 4

Carriage Rally

Blue Slope Country Museum, Franklin, CT.Contact Ernie Staebner, 860-642-6413. OnInternet at www.easternctdrafthorse.com

EMRHA ARHA approved Ranch HorseShow

Sunshine Fair Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. ARHA classes as well as greenrider classes. Day end awards. Contact JaneMoulton, 518-632-9227 or [email protected]. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com

AUG 4-5

ACTHA Trail Challenge

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd.,New Berlin, NY. Two Separate days of events.Dinners, breakfast. Sign up for riding at ac-tha.us. Contact Pure Country Campground,607-847-9265. On Internet at www.pure-countrycampground.com

NYS Eastern District Morgan Horse Soci-ety Open Horse Show

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. ContactJackie Ross, 607-432-8977.

AUG 8

Beginner Horse Show

Essex County Fair, Westport, NY. 2 pm Lead-line, W/T, W/T/C Classes, IncludesGymkhana games. Contact Scott Christian,518-962-8650, e-mail [email protected]. On Internet at www.essexcounty-fair.org

Open Pony, Light Horse & Draft DrivingShow

Essex County Fair, Westport, NY. 9 amShowmanship, Halter, Hitch & Draft UnderSaddle Classes; Pony, Light Horse & DraftDriving Classes. Contact Lacey Smith, 518-572-1134, e-mail [email protected] Internet at www.essexcountyfair.org

AUG 10

Open Horse Show

Essex County Fair, Westport, NY. 8 am Eng-lish, Western, Trail, Driving & Costumeclasses. Contact Scott Christian, 518-962-8650, e-mail [email protected]. OnInternet at www.essexcountyfair.org

AUG 11

Fair Horse & Pony Pulling Contest

Essex County Fair, Westport, NY. 10 am Min-is, 50-inch Ponies, Under 3200 lbs. HorseFree For All **Must pre-enter by August 1, nopost entries accepted. Contact Scott Christ-ian, 518-962-8650, e-mail [email protected]. On Internet at www.essexcoun-tyfair.org

AUG 11-12

Classic Country Horse Association OpenHorse Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Con-tact Linda Voehringer, 518-227-4134.

AUG 12

Gymkhana Show

Essex County Fair, Westport, NY. 9 am Agedivisions 9-13, 14-18, 19 + over. ContactScott Christian, 518-962-8650, e-mail [email protected]. On Internet atwww.essexcountyfair.org

Oxen & Steer Pulling Contest

Essex County Fair, Westport, NY. 10 am,Weigh ins between 8-10 am, 2400 lbs. & un-der, 2800 lbs. & under, 3200 lbs. & under,over 3200 lbs. Must pre-enter by August 1,no post entries accepted. Contact ScottChristian, 518-962-8650, e-mail [email protected]. On Internet at www.essex-countyfair.org

AUG 18

Field Days at Bridle Path Manor

Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camil-lus, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes. Someover fence classes are scheduled to ride ongrass.Call 315-729-8507 for prize list & entryform and leave name, address & show name.Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-1072.

AUG 18-19

Versatility Cowboy Races No. 3

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd.,New Berlin, NY. Contact Pure CountryCampground, 607-847-9265. On Internet atwww.purecountrycampground.com

AUG 19

New England Stock Horse Show

Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, East-hampton MA. 5 individually judged classesfor riders and their western horses: RanchHandiness, Ranch Pleasure, Trail, Reining &Working Cow Horse. Day end and series endawards in Green, Youth, Non-Pro and OpenDivisions. Series runs 3rd Sunday eachmonth thru October. Contact Heritage Farm,Inc., 413-527-1612. On Internet atwww.farmheritage.com

AUG 22


Washington Co. Fair, Greenwich, NY. Entriesopen 2:15 pm, close at 3:30 pm, run at 5 pm.Contact Laura Derrick 518-746-0087 orSamantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Inter-net at www.nbha.com

AUG 24

NBHA NY 03 Show

Oakwood Farm, Medford, NY. 6 pm warmup’s. Classes for all ages, 4D barrel racing.Contact Sue & SheraleeFiore, 613-26-9105.

AUG 24-26

Leather & Lace Ladies Retreat

Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd.,New Berlin, NY. Don’t miss this special event,massages, special dinner, slushies, trail rid-ing, only for woman. One ticket price. Con-tact Pure Country Campground, 607-847-9265. On Internet at www.purecoun-trycampground.com

AUG 26

Northwest Riding & Driving ExtremeCowboy Race

Contact Barbara Rousseau, 802-796-3440,e-mail [email protected].

Summer Wrap Up Auction

Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, East-

hampton MA. 10 am new and used tack,equipment and more. 1 pm Horses andponies, featuring dozens back from theirsummer work at camps and lesson programsthroughout New England.. Contact HeritageFarm, Inc., 413-527-1612. On Internet atwww.farmheritage.com

AUG 30


Fonda Fair, Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY.Entries open 2:15 pm, close at 4 pm, run at5 pm. Contact Laura Derrick 518-746-0087or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On In-ternet at www.nbha.com

SEP 1 (TENTATIVE)

Montgomery County Equine ClubGymkhana

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. Contact DebYacobucci, 518-673-5668.

SEP 8

Burke’s Wagon Ride and Picnic

Burke’s Lady Luck Stable, Crawford Lane,Hudson Falls, NY. Leisure wagon ridethrough the countryside followed with a dishto pass picnic at Burke’s Lady Luck Stables.Contact Ally Burke, 518-793-3860.

EMRHA ARHA approved Ranch Horse Show

Gelinas Farm, 471 4th Range Road Pem-broke, NH . ARHA classes as well as greenrider classes. Day end awards. Contact JaneMoulton, 518-632-9227 or [email protected]. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com

Northwest Riding & Driving PartnerGame Day

Contact Barbara Rousseau, 802-796-3440,e-mail [email protected].

SEP 9


Burnin Time Arena, Gansevoort, NY. Entriesopen 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am.Contact Cindy Kennedy 518-793-3513, Lau-ra Derrick 518-746-0087 or SamanthaEyster 518-424-0972. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

SEP 15

$5000 Added Barrel Race

JP’s North, Inc., 10251 Rt. 32, Greenville,NY. Warm ups at 7 am, race at 9 am. ContactJP’s North, 800-237-4488 or e-mail [email protected].

Adirondack Miniature Horse Club

Open Horse Show. Class list and entryblanks available at NYSSHA.ORG or call518-993-3525.

ADK Ranch Horse Show

ADK, Comstock, NY. $100 added cuttingclass. Contact Linda, 518-744-0601. On In-ternet at www.hvrha.com

HVRHA Open Ranch Horse Show

Adirondack Foothills Equine. Numerousranch classes / Ranch Trail - $100 addedOpen Cutting(sponsored by Sand CastleFarm) - Horsemanship - Command - Boxing- Ranch Riding - Ranch Reining - Ranch Cut-ting - Conformation - Day End Awards- Open- Amateur - Novice - Youth Divisions. Con-tact Linda Delisle, 518-744-0601, e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. On Internet atwww.hvrha.com

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landic Horse Club is anofficial regional club ofthe national Icelandichorse organization, TheUnited States IcelandicHorse Congress. The clubhas been in existencesince 2005. The majorityof club members reside inCentral and Western,New York, but we alsohave members in otherlocales such as Pennsyl-vania and even Ontario,Canada. The club’s objec-tives are to promote theIcelandic horse breed, toeducate its membershipabout the breed, and toprovide an environmentof support for all who en-joy the unique talentsand characteristics of theIcelandic horse.

There are lots of rea-sons the Icelandic horseis special. They come inalmost every color of the

horse rainbow. Thoughwe always call them hors-es, they are technicallypony size, standingaround 13-14h. In addi-tion to the standard walk,trot, and canter they havetwo additional gaits; thetolt (a smooth four-beatgait that ranges in speedfrom a slow walk to al-most as fast as gallop)and the flying pace (aspeedy and thrilling twobeat racing gait). They arehardy, easy keepers thatthrive in our harshNorthern winters. But formany their greatest at-tribute by far is their ex-ceptional character.

Thanks to the strictbreeding and cullingpractices of the Ice-landers, the Icelandichorse of today has aunique character. Excep-tionally easy on theground, you will rarely, ifever, find an Icelandic

horse that would lay itsears back at a human forany reason — much lesskick or bite. They are ex-tremely gentle and willingto please. Children’sgroups that come to visitour members’ farms arealways thrilled to findthat they can groom andhandle all the horses, in-cluding the stallions —and of course, hug all thefoals. Though the horsesare rarely stabled, whenthey are, two or three to astall is not uncommon asthey enjoy each other’scompany so well. We canalso ride close together —even touching — withhorses that have nevermet before (even maresand stallions) withouteven a thought.

Our club is named inmemory of a very specialIcelandic mare, Skutla fráPverholtum. Skutla was apetite black pinto mareborn in Iceland andbrought into the U.S. inthe 1970s to be part of ahandicapped riding pro-gram. Though the pro-gram would ultimately

fail, Skutla would go onin several other roles tointroduce countless peo-ple to the amazing Ice-landic horse. Though shewas quite spirited undersaddle and would give ex-perienced riders athrilling ride, she couldbe trusted with any riderof any age and of anyability. She looked uponit as her job to take verygood care of her chargesand allow them to experi-

ence her ultra-smoothtolt with the utmost safe-ty and security. One ofour club members,Stephanie Sher, ownedSkutla from age 25 to theend of her days at age 35.To us, Skutla embodiedall the great qualities andgifts of that the Icelandichorse has to offer and wewere proud to name ourclub in her honor.

Though almost all Ice-landic horses are easy go-ing on the ground, ridersoften get a big surpriseonce they climb into thesaddle. These horses arebred to be willing ridinghorses with stamina andspeed. Though their legsare small, they can movethem very fast and takebigger strides that mostwould expect. Once you

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Association NewsThe Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club

A group of the Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse club takes a break from their recent springtrail ride by the beautiful falls on the Keuka Outlet Trail between Seneca and KeukaLakes. From left to right: Cordy Sullivan on Lysingur frá Eyjólfsstöoum, Gail Ingramon Sleipnir frá Forsæti, Susan Verberg on Greni from Blasted Rock, Steven Barber onHrókur frá Hlemmiskeioi 1A, JoAnne Davis with Flygill from Vesturbaer, and Deb Call-away on Mósa frá Hólmahjáleigu. Photo by Andrea Barber

Saint Skutla IcelandicHorse Club member An-drea Barber and Kraftur fráHrólfsstöoum enjoy an un-usual snow-free Januarytrail ride at Mendon PondsPark in Mendon, NY.

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AssociationsDirectory

NATIONAL

BARREL HORSE

ASSOCIATION

Eastern MountainRanch HorseAssociation

Jane Moulton, President232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY 12827

[email protected]

For more information

and a downloadable

membership form

visit www.nbha.com

or call 706-722-7223

Eastern RegionalDraft HorseAssociation

Individual $14. Family $20. Youth $7.Roberta Healy

3418 St. Hwy. 29,Johnstown, NY 12095

NEW ENGLANDWALKING HORSERichard Lashoones, Treasurer

NEWHA - PO Box 225,Marshfield, VT 05658

802-426-3781

EasternConnecticut DraftHorse Association

www.easternCTdrafthorse.com

Dale Naegeli

ECDHA Treasurer

Box 715

Coventry, CT 06328

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association

Grafton Trail Riders16 Trail Riders WayGrafton, NY 12082

www.graftontrailriders.com

Green Mountain DraftHorse Association

Jean Cross - GMDHA VP

271 Plank Road, Vergennes, VT 05491www.greenmountaindraft.org

802-877-6802

$15 member $20 familySend your check payable to GMDHA to

Karen Myers, 1233 Satterly Rd.,Ferrisburgh, VT 05456

www.emrha.com

President ~ Rob BinkVice President ~ Jeff HarrisonSecretary ~ Tacey ShannonTreasurer ~ Linda Delisle

Exchange Street Arena

PO Box 58, Attica, NY 14011-0058Tickets Sales: [email protected]

All other inquires:[email protected]

Mid State

Riding ClubRandolph, VT

www.midstateridingclubvt.orgContact: Jyl Emerson, President

[email protected]

802-522-2156

PO Box 115, West Stockholm, NY 13696Attn: Jen Bruno

315-212-0381 • www.equineaddiction.org

EquineAddiction

HorseClub, Inc.

New York State

Draft Horse Club

Gordon Howard, V.P.315-436-5982

[email protected] more information visit

ny-state-draft-horse-club.org

Nancy Moos

Membership Coordinator

1245 Ferry St.

Marshfield, MA 02050-1802

781-536-4119 (phone calls 8 am-8pm)

[email protected]

John Ingram, President - 845-657-2032Matt Smith, Vice-President - 845-883-4007

To promote draft animals in the Hudson Valley, communi-cate with other draft animal enthusiasts, including horses,

mules, oxen. Our events are festivals, plows, fairs, etc.

E-mail Robin at [email protected] about our up & coming eventsNew Members always welcome!

The Hudson Valley Draft

Horse Association

B.O.D. ~ Mark Samu ~ Jeanette Larmon ~Wendy Bink ~ Tracy Bartick-Sedrish

Youth Advisor ~ Wendy BinkCharter Rep ~ Linda Delisle

P.O. Box 31 Argyle, N.Y. 12809www.hvrha.com ~ [email protected]

Promoting and encouraging perpetuation of the

miniature horse breed through the World Class

Miniature Horse Registry, with shows and

educational demonstrations.

$13. Single membership, $33. Family

Contact Laura Hayner at 518-848-4858

New York StateHigh School

Rodeo AssociationBetsy Christensen

300 Rockland Rd.

Guilford, CT 06437

203-457-9112

[email protected]

State Secretary

New York State Horse Council, Inc.

Stephen Ropel221 New Road,

Nassau, NY 12123sropel@nyc ap.rr.com or 518-366-8998

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get on you understand why they are notcalled ponies; they do not give a pony-like ride. Some do have less “go” thanothers, but most are very forward think-ing horses. However, though they arevery spirited, unlike other breeds, thatspirit does not equal spooky. In fact, theyare instead incredibly brave and level-headed. To us, this is what makes themexceptionally fun — you can have a fast-

paced ride without any fear of your horsedoing something silly or stupid. You canjust enjoy the ride. What a concept!

This combination of steadiness andspirit means that we rarely ride in thering — after all, who wants to go aroundin endless circles with nothing to lookat? After all, you wouldn’t want to bestuck driving your sports car in slowlaps around the driveway. Instead we

head out on the trail and RIDE. The ma-jority of our club events are trail rides indifferent locations for variety. For us,trail riding isn’t just about going out andwalking for a couple of hours. We don’tneed to lunge our horses before to get offany dangerous silliness just because wehaven’t ridden them in a while. We don’thave to worry that riding in a groupwould cause a horse to kick. Instead we

simply saddle up and take our horsesout on the trail where we ride all thegaits at every speed together in a group.We ride for performance. What fun it isto ride a horse in full speed gallop up ahill and then in the next moment goback to an easy, relaxed walk and enjoy-ing the views — or to zip down the trail

Vermont FarriersAssociation

c/o Diane Saunders,Treasurer

1292 South Rte. 116,Bristol, VT 05443

802-453-3750

Woodstock Riding ClubPO Box 726, Woodstock, NY 12498

President - Hannah Moskowitz

Vice President - Dawn Clayton

Secretary - Roberta Jackson

Treasurer - Jane Booth

www.woodstockridingclub.uswww.woodstockridingclub.com

[email protected]

Diane Crandall

107 Breese Hollow Rd

Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

E-mail: [email protected] site: www.rcdaa.com

Renesselaer CountyDraft Animal Association

New York State Saddle

Horse Association

Web site www.NYSSHA.org

5 Weekends of 16 AQHA Shows1 NYSSHA open Show

$9000 added to FuturitiesContact: Kim LaFlair

48 Lake RoadBallston Lake, NY 12019

[email protected]

New York State QuarterHorse Association, Inc.

www.nysqha.com

THE VERMONTHORSE COUNCIL

www.vthorsecouncil.org

Roger Morin, President802-899-4030

[email protected]

VERMONTQUARTER

HORSEASSOCIATION

www.vtqha.comLucille Evarts - President

[email protected]

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Seeking to promote theIcelandic horse, to educate,and to provide support for allwho enjoy this unique breed

For more infomation contactAndrea Barber

585-624-4468, [email protected]://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skutlaclub

Saint SkutlaIcelandic Horse Club

The New York StatePlantation Walking Horse ClubWalking comfortably into the future.

www.nyspwhc.org

Membership is $30/year. Send dues to Jan Skelly,3375 County Route 30 Salem, NY 12865.

For more information callKarin Vollkommer @ 518-584-6933

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Lynne Baldauf at 518-872-9320 Friend us on Facebook!

Tri-County Pony Club, Inc.This organization is dedicated to fosteringa positive, affordable, and safe environmentfor the promotion and enjoyment ofequines. Bringing youth and equinestogether since 1959.

New York

Percheron

AssociationLinda Tangen - 518-673-5921

[email protected]

www.nypercheron.org

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New York State Quarter Horse Associ-ation will be hosting Walk Trot Ride fora Cause Classes at it’s May Show. TheYouth Sponsored AQHA Show is beingheld May 11 and 12 at the CobleskillFairgrounds which includes the Superi-or Housing Sports Arena. NYSQHA isinviting exhibitors to show in thesespecially designated classes with allentry fees directly benefiting thosewho were affected by the tragic flood-ing in the Schoharie Valley in 2011.“There is a lot to be done and the needfor these victims is still strong.” WalkTrot Ride for a Cause Classes are as fol-lows: Youth 12-18 Years Old Walk-Trot-Jog Pleasure, Youth 12-18 Years OldWalk-Trot-Jog Equitation, Adult 19Years and Over Hunt Seat Walk-Trot,and Adult 19 Years and Over Walk-JogWestern Pleasure. All proceeds fromthese classes will go directly to theSchoharie Area Long Term Recovery

(SALT). These Classes are open to ex-hibitors showing an American QuarterHorse and all are welcome to Ride for aCause! Once again, NYSQHA is givingback to it’s exhibitors by inviting inter-ested riders and auditors to attend orparticipate in a FREE Clinic on HuntSeat Equitation being hosted by AQHAProfessional Horsemen Sue Howe. ThisFREE Clinic will be on Saturday, May12 at 6 p.m. and will be followed thenext day by the NYSQHA/NYSSHAShow on May 13.

Empire State Quarter Horse Associ-ation has recognized the NYSQHA MayShow as one of the qualifying shows forthe Nutrena AQHA Eastern NoviceChampionship Show at the TennesseeMiller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN.There are three ways to qualify for theupcoming Novice Championship Show:1. Place in the top 10 at an AQHA re-

gional show in a Novice class. 2. Showat 20 AQHA shows in a Novice classduring the qualifying period. 3. Qualifythrough your state or provincial affili-ate’s individual qualification rules.NYSQHA is pleased to be hosting one ofthe qualifying shows in New York Statefor this premier AQHA Novice Champi-onship Show.

NYSQHA is offering Open Futuritiesand Maturities at it’s Sept. 8 and 9.

AQHA Show and will be providing$9000 in prize monies in an array ofclasses including Halter, Longe Line,Western Pleasure and Hunter UnderSaddle. $50 payments must be made byJuly 1 and Aug. 1, to be eligible forthese events. For more information onall of the shows and activities ofNYSQHA, please visit our website atwww.nysqha.com.

together, in smooth tolt,elbow-to-elbow with yourfavorite riding buddies. Tous this is the kind of rid-ing that most people onlydream of, but becausetheir horses can’t handleit, they never get to do.Yet for our club, this is atypical ride in the park.

Several of our clubmembers also like to com-pete in hunter paces, trailtrials, and other competi-tions. In the past somehave also done someshowing in dressage andin Icelandic specific sportcompetitions, where thequality of the horse’sunique gaits are judged.Some of our club mem-bers also drive their Ice-landic horses in additionto riding them. Our horsesare always up for any-thing and it’s fun to try allsorts of different activities.

For those that wouldlike to experience Ice-landic horse for them-

selves many of our clubmembers are more thanhappy to show off their

horses and introducepeople to the breed. Inaddition, some farms

even offer lessons and/ortrail rides. But we warnyou — if you come ridethem with us you’ll prob-ably get hooked too!

Our club is alwaysopen to new memberswhether or not they actu-

ally own an Icelandichorse at this time. Theonly requirement is a sin-cere interest in the breed.There are no club dues orany significant formali-ties. Just like the horsesour members are friendlyand welcoming to all!

For more information onthe Saint Skutla IcelandicHorse Club or the IcelandicHorse please contact: An-drea Barber, 585-624-4468, [email protected],http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skutlaclub/

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Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club Members KestrelWilder on Kraftur frá Hrólfsstöoum and Andrea Barberon her stallion Hrókur frá Hlemmiskeioi 1A enjoy a re-laxing trail ride in Mendon, NY

Photo by Steven Barber

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Message from the EMRHA President

As you are reading this EMRHA hasfinished our first event of the year, ourIntro to Ranch Horse Weekend. Thisweekend was devoted to introducing ex-hibitors to ranch horse showing. Wethank all the EMRHA members whohelped with the weekend and to all theexhibitors who came and gave ranchhorse showing a try. We hope to see youagain at our next EMRHA Show.

EMRHA will be holding three ARHA ap-proved shows this year and a cowboy race.

Our first ARHA approved show of2012 will take place on Saturday, June23, at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses, 232Eldridge Lane Fort Ann, NY 12827. Thisshow will offer ARHA classes in Open,Amateur & Youth divisions as well asour Green division classes. There arelimited stalls available. To reserve yourstall please contact Jane Moulton 518-632-9227 or [email protected] showbill is available on the EMRHAwebsite www.EMRHA.com.

The EMRHA Cowboy Race will be heldJuly 1 at Gelinas Farm, 471 4th RangeRoad, Pembroke, NH 03275. We will of-fer Open & Green divisions with day endawards. For stalls contact Joanne Geli-nas-Snow at 603-225-7024 [email protected].

Aug. 4 EMRHA will hold an ARHA ap-proved show at the Sunshine Fair inCobleskill, NY and Sept. 8 we will be atGelinas Farm, Pembroke, NH, for our fi-nal ARHA approved show of 2012. Infor-mation and showbills are on the EM-RHA website.

We are looking forward to a great

2012 season and hope to see you at anupcoming EMRHA event.

Happy Riding,

Jane

EMRHA holds 2011 Year End AwardPresentation

EMRHA held our 2011 Year EndAwards presentation following our Introto Ranch Horse Clinic on Saturday,April 21. Congratulations to all ouraward winners.

2011 Year End Versatility Places

Open Division: Champion - Yo QuieroCat & Lia Savas, Huntington, NY; Re-serve Champion - Haidas Olena & Tam-my Sapowsky, Granby, MA; 3rd Place -Tejons Colonel Peppy & Dan Moulton,Fort Ann, NY; 4th Place - Jay Boonlight& Art Snow, Pembroke, NH

Amateur Division: Champion - YoQuiero Cat & Lia Savas, Huntington,NY; Reserve Champion - Peppy Has AFreckle & Chrissy Dekoning, North Bel-more, NY; 3rd Place - DJS Kaboon Nu &Matt Cafasso, Deerfield, NH; 4th Place -Paddys Saralena & Lee Darling, Man-chester, NH; 5th Place - Smart CowgirlLena & Tammy Sapowsky, Granby, MA

2011 Year End High Point Places

Open Division: Champion - Yo QuieroCat & Lia Savas, Huntington, NY; Re-serve Champion - Haidas Olena & Tam-my Sapowsky, Granby, MA; 3rd Place -Tejons Colonel Peppy & Dan Moulton,Fort Ann, NY; 4th Place - Jay Boonlight& Art Snow, Pembroke, NH

Amateur Division: Champion - YoQuiero Cat & Lia Savas, Huntington,NY; Reserve Champion - Peppy Has A

Freckle & Chrissy Dekoning, North Bel-more, NY; 3rd Place - DJS Kaboon Nu &Matt Cafasso, Deerfield, NH; 4th Place -Paddys Saralena & Lee Darling, Man-chester, NH; 5th Place - Miss GenuineOne & Teddy Smith, Ballston Spa, NY;6th Place - Smart Cowgirl Lena & Tam-my Sapowsky, Granby, MA

Youth Division: Champion - StampedSmart & Sam Vallone, Ballston Spa, NY;Reserve Champion - Magic Moon Breeze& Bethany Tyler, Hartford, NY; 3rdPlace - Shiners Amber & Shayne Val-lone, Ballston Spa, NY

Green Divsion Youth: Champion -Magic Moon Breeze & Bethany Tyler,Hartford, NY; Reserve Champion -Stamped Smart & Sam Vallone, Ball-ston Spa, NY; 3rd Place - Shiners Amber

& Shayne Vallone, Ballston Spa, NY

Green Division Adult Champion: Jok-ers Wild & Kendyl Foristall, Middleboro,MA; Reserve Champion - Miss GenuineOne & Teddy Smith, Ballston Spa, NY;3rd Place - Let The Dance Begin & JoeMigdal, Ballston Spa, NY; 4th Place - DoxLady Kit & Ray McWayne, Fonda, NY

Horseback Riding Hours: AdultChampion - Shesa Dunit Delight & Di-ane Saunders, Bristol, VT; ReserveChampion - Lads Premier Delight & Di-ane Saunders, Bristol, VT; 3rd Place -Sugar Spice N Style & Deborah Bate-holts, Broadalbin, NY

Horseback Riding Hours: YouthChampion - Magic Moon Breeze &Bethany Tyler, Hartford, NY

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So far it has been like an endlessspring following the non-existent winter.Seasons and rain usually even out overthe course of a year which will be im-portant for the hay crop this year aswell as gardens. Someone with four legsin my backyard always looks forward tothe corn growing in my garden. MyMother always said that snow was thepoor man’s fertilizer so we’ll see.

Club members are looking forward tomeeting new trail riding families at theMeet and Greet scheduled for May 20. It isthe kick-off of events at the club and will bejust the start of a great summer. [email protected] for a schedule.

The Trail Riders offer primitive camp-ing on the club grounds. During eventswater, restroom and shower facilitiesare available. At other times or if yourfamily members are not rustic campers

and might prefer a motel, contact TheComfort Inn located at Exit 12(Jamestown, NY) Rt I-86. There is aparking area large enough for big trail-ers behind the Inn and the adjacent BobEvans Restaurant. For info call the Innat 716-664-5920.

There is horse stabling available atThe Abbey Farm on Boutwell Hill inCherry Creek. The Abbey Farm is closeto the Cherry Creek Inn Bed & break-fast and you can make reservations bycalling 716-296-5105. This stabling isclose to the Cockaigne Trails and theBoutwell Hill trails being developed byChautauqua County.

There are lots of options to combinestabling and staying in the area so youcan take advantage of some great eventscoming up at the Chautauqua CountyTrail Riders.

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by Patty NaegeliFinally the weather co-

operated with our ECD-HA Annual Plow Matchafter two previous unfor-gettable years of dreary,bone-chilling weather.But this year’s sunnyskies looked down on 18entries including anemerging crop of juniorswe were happy to see andtwo teams that camefrom far places of Orange,CT and Chichester, NH.There were teamstersranging in ages from 6 to65 and draft animals ofvarious breeds and sizesincluding a mammothjack, mules, and many ofthe big guys (no Belgiansthough!). We were happyto welcome them all.

Our Judges, Peg Dock-ham as Plow Judge andBrad Downs as ObstacleJudge, were very thor-ough and competent inthe difficult responsibili-ties of judging and wethank you both for ac-cepting the invitation andfor doing such a greatjob! The always dauntingtask of recording entries,computing scores, place-ments, in the midst offielding questions, andinforming the public wasultimately complete whenwinners were announcedand ribbons and trophiesgiven. Everyone wenthome with something,and we hope with memo-ries of a good day spentwith friends and greatdraft animals.

There were close racesfor both Plowing and Ob-stacle High Point Awardsand for Teamster of theDay. The results are below:

Teamster of the Day —Al Cyr with Percherons,Willy and Tyson

High Point Obstacles —Jill Vaccaro with SuffolkPunch, Rusty

High Point Plowing — AlCyr with Willy and Tyson

Al Cyr’s name will joinpast winners of theTeamster of the Dayaward on the club’s per-petual trophy created inmemory of Arthur Stebn-er who was a great sup-porter of ECDHA.

Dale Naegeli and thePlow Match Committeewant to extend a veryspecial thank you toevery member whohelped to make the day asuccess — This eventcould not happen without

your help and we are tru-ly grateful!

ECDHA placement forall classes

Team Walking, Men’s:First - Al Cyr; Second -Bryan Clark

Team Walking, Lady’s:First - Evelyn Pike

Team Sulky, Men’s:First - Al Cyr; Second -Karl Lado; Third - EarlClements; Fourth - JimKeily; Fifth - Bryan Clark;Sixth - Terry Joseph

Team Sulky, Lady’s:First - Evelyn Pike; Sec-ond - Elaine Joseph;Third - Nicole Boutot;Fourth - Sue Lado; Fifth -Jill Tyldsley

Two-way Sulky, Men’s:First - Karl Lado; Second- Bryan Clark; Third -Terry Joseph; Fourth - AlCyr; Fifth - Earl Clements

Two-way Sulky, Lady’s:First - Evelyn Pike

Multiple Hitch: First -

Karl lado; Second - EarlClements; Third - TerryJoseph; Fourth - Al Cyr

Men’s Obstacle Team:Bryan Clark

Lady’s Obstacle, Team:Evelyn Pike

Men’s Obstacle, Single:First - John Lavoie; Sec-ond - Karl Lado

Lady’s Obstacle, Single:First - Jill Vaccaro; Sec-ond - Evelyn Pike; Third -Elaine Joseph; Fourth -Crystal Morelli

Junior Obstacle, Sin-gle: First - Nick Vaccaro;Second - Jennifer Vac-caro; Third - Joey Davis;Fourth - Noah Clark

Men’s Team Log Skid:First - Al Cyr; Second -Bryan Clark

Lady’s Team Log Skid:Evelyn Pike

Men’s Single Log Skid:Karl Lado

Lady’s Single Log Skid:

First - Evelyn Pike; Sec-ond - Jill Vaccaro

Junior Single Log Skid:Nick Vaccaro

A tie in points for HighPoint Obstacle was brokenby best time between Eve-lyn Pike and Jill Vaccaro.

There was a close race inpoints of just 10 points forHigh Point Plowing betweenAl Cyr and Karl Lado.

There was a close racein points for Teamsterof the Day by just 20points between Al Cyrand Karl Lado.

Thank you to our won-

derful judges and con-gratulations to all!

ECDHA monthlymeetings: Are held everythird Tuesday of themonth at Blue SlopeCountry Museum, 138Blue Hill Road, Franklin,CT. The club welcomesand encourages visitorsto join our meetings. Youneed not own draft hors-es to join! Food and bev-erages are always served.Guest speakers are oftenscheduled. For direc-tions, visit www.east-ernCTdrafthorse.com.

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Saturday, May 12• 9:30 AM: Gonyaw Farm, Evansville, VT. 11th AnnualHorse & Tack Auction. 9:30 am tack, 12:30 pm equip. &trailers, 1:30 pm horses. Over 100 head expected. Con-signments welcome but limited space, call prior to auctionto make arrangements. Bruce Gonyaw, Renee, Chelsea,Lynn or Bri, 802-754-6347

[email protected] • www.gonyawfarms.com• 10:00 AM: University Dr., Torrington, CT. Estate Auction.Ford 2810 tractor w/loader, hay & 3ph equip., Farmiewinch, storage trailers. Jacquier Auctions 413-569-6421,jacquierauctions.com• 1:00 PM: Crowley’s Sale Barn & Stables, 32 ShoemakerLane, Agawam, MA. Registered Horse Auction, Dennis &Alice will be bringing back the best horses they can find foryou. Information is due 2 weeks prior to the sale to be inthe catalog. Registered Horses will run first followed bygrades. All horses will run in catalog order. Consignmentforms can be found on our events page. Crowley’s SalesBarn & Stables, 413-786-1744

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• 10:00 AM: Langdonhurst Farm, 1601 Rt. 7A, Copake,NY. Buildings, dairy cattle & milking equip. Case/IH 5240& Ford 7700, (2) Mack trucks & dump trailer, hay & ma-nure equip. Jacquier Auctions, 413-569-6421, jacquier-auctions.com

Saturday, June 9• 1:00 PM: Crowley’s Sale Barn & Stables, 32 ShoemakerLane, Agawam, MA. Registered Horse Auction, Dennis &Alice will be bringing back the best horses they can find foryou. Information is due 2 weeks prior to the sale to be inthe catalog. Registered Horses will run first followed bygrades. All horses will run in catalog order. Consignmentforms can be found on our events page. Crowley’s SalesBarn & Stables, 413-786-1744

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Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association

Peg Dockham served as Plow Judge and Dale Naegeliwas the organizer of the event.

Photos by Janice Telfer

Jill Vaccaro with Suffolk Punch, Rusty received the highest points in the Obstacles.

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On May 25-28, the Fonda Fair-grounds in Fonda, NY, will be home tothe New York State National BarrelHorse Association (NBHA) State Cham-pionships. Spectators are welcome tocome watch this Championship Event.Spectator admission is free and therewill be several vendors on site. Some ofthe best horses and riders in New YorkState barrel racing will compete for sad-dles, prizes and added money in excessof $10,000.

Much of this show’s success dependson its sponsors. We would like to ac-knowledge the following high level spon-sors: Nutrena, Lost Boyz Auto Sales, Lo-cust Hill Farm & Stove, Mandak Tack &Horse Sales, Fuccillo Autoplex of Nellis-ton, Mangino Chevrolet, Steet ToyotaScion, Hawthorn Farm, Team Turn-N-Burn, JDS Marble Dusting, Oak-DaleFarm, Al’s Roadhouse, and AdirondackFoothills Equine. Other sponsors in-clude Tractor Supply Stores ofGloversville, Cobleskill and Amsterdam,Cowboy Magic, Arnolds Feed & Grain,The Tire Shop, Midway Body Shop, Mc-Donalds of Fultonville, Shults 5 & 10,Butcher Boy Market, Dunkin Dough-nuts of Malta, Triple Crown, Just for

Fun Farm, Don Brown Bus Sales, Inc.,Adirondack Harley Davidson, AllstateInsurance Agent - Susan SammonsKennedy, RCR Construction, SuperiorHousing, LLC, Nicholas Heating andCooling, Walker’s Farm, Home & Tack,The Shults Agency, Country Folks ManeStream, Saratoga Equine Vet Services,and Perrone Aerospace.

Stop in and see the many vendorswhich include Skyview Fence & PoleBarns, JP’s North, North Country TackBox, Stitchery Magic, Locust Hill Farm& Stove, Wandering Cowboys, FuccilloAutoplex of Nelliston, Mandak Tack &Horse Sales, Lost Boyz Auto Sales,Lanie’s Leather, Mangino Chevrolet,Country Folks Mane Stream, CalicoCreations and Steet Toyota Scion.

Different levels of sponsorship are of-fered, ranging from $550 saddle spon-sors to $50. Please contact the New YorkState Director Karen Rebello at 607-760-2942, for more information on sponsor-ships or the show in general. You canvisit www.nbhanewyork.com for infor-mation on barrel racing in New York.

Show schedule

Friday, May 25

12 p.m. - Stall Check In

4-5:30 p.m. - Exhibition

6 p.m. - $500 added 4D Jackpot!

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Saturday, May 26

7-9 a.m. - Exhibition

9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies(Western attire for those involved please)

10 a.m. - NYS NBHA $5000 added Se-nior Championship Finals to follow theOpen (one run format) - Saddles award-ed to divisional winners

Senior Awards to follow the run(Western Attire please)

Games and activities in the arena af-ter awards if time allows.

Sunday, May 27 - Breast CancerAwareness Day - Bring on the pink

7 a.m. - Cowboy Church

8-9 p.m. - Exhibition

9:30 a.m. - NYS NBHA Open Champi-onship 2nd go (Reverse order add-ons tobe run at the end)

NYS NBHA $1500 added YouthChampionship Finals to follow Open(one run format) - Saddles awarded todivisional winners

Youth Awards to follow the run.(Western attire please)

Monday, May 28

7:30-8:30 a.m. - Exhibition

9 a.m. - Little Partners Race - $5 En-try Fee - Entry form available in the of-fice - Prizes for all who enter - Please re-fer to the rules of entry

Immediately following Little Partners -NYS NBHA Open Championship Finals- Saddles awarded to divisional winners

Open Championship Awards Ceremo-ny (Western attire please)

Go payouts will be ready a the end ofeach day

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The NYS NBHA Championships Come to Fonda, NY

For the last 40 years, the New YorkState Draft Horse Club (NYSDHC) hassponsored a horse drawn Plow Day inMay. This year, the event will be heldat the Chris Chase Farm in Cato, NY,on Sunday, May 20. New this year,club members will also be plantingcorn using horse drawn corn planterson the land plowed and fitted earlier inthe day horse drawn implements.Then, in the fall on Sunday, Sept. 16,the club will demonstrate harvestingcorn with horses on the Chase Farmusing the corn planted in May.

To get to the Chase Farm from Syra-cuse go West on 690 toward Bald-winsville. Take Route 31/Route 370Exit. Go West on Route 370 about 9miles. Then turn right on to Route 176and go about 5 miles to Plowing Daysite. From Auburn, take Route 34North to Cato. In Cato turn right atlight on to Route 370. Go about onemile past Meridian and turn left on toRoute 176. Go about 5 miles on Route

176 to Plowing Day site. From Fulton,take Route 48 toward Baldwinsville.Before leaving Fulton turn right on toRoute 176. Follow Route 176 about 12miles to Plowing Day site.

Spectators are welcome and encour-aged to come and see how draft horsescan be used and enjoyed. The PlowDay is a complete event with horsedrawn wagon rides, refreshments, andclub members available to answerquestions and help observers under-stand the way draft horses are trainedand used for work and pleasure. Thehorses will be plowing from 10 a.m. toabout 2 p.m. and 20 teams of horsesare expected at this year’s event. Dueto insurance considerations, pets arenot allowed on the grounds.

The NYSDHC was formed in 1956with the purpose of promoting drafthorses in the state of New York. In theensuing years, the club has donatedan estimated $150,000 to help New

Yorkers understand how to use andenjoy these gentile giants. The clubmeets monthly for a membershipmeeting, leadership planning, club pic-nic, or annual dinner meeting. At thesegatherings, members get to share ex-periences and learn from each other.These meetings are especially valuableopportunities for new or prospectiveowners to learn from long time drafthorse enthusiasts who are always will-ing to help less experienced members.

Every year, the NYSDHC has a num-ber of events. The club holds a sale atthe Cortland County Fairgrounds onthe first Thursday and Friday of Octo-ber. On Thursday, two auctioneers arebusy most of the day selling drafthorse related tack and equipment. OnFriday, about 125 horses are sold. Thesale and a raffle of a young draft horseare the major money making events ofthe club. The club uses the moneyraised to provide prize money for draft

horse classes at fair horse showsthroughout the state of New York andscholarships to deserving students in-terested in equine studies.

Additionally, each year the clubhosts five draft horse demonstrationsto show what draft horses can do. Inaddition to an Ice Harvest in Tully(cancelled this year because there wasno ice), the May Plow Day and theCorn Harvest in September, the NYSD-HC will sponsor a Wheat Harvest inAugust. In addition, the club alsosponsored a successful Novice Clinicin April and Club members will partic-ipate in a trail drive in June.

The annual Plow Day should be anexciting opportunity to see draft hors-es in action. It will also be a chance tolearn more about the activities of theNYSDHC and how to use and enjoydraft horses. More information is avail-able at www.ny-state-draft-horse-club.org.

New York State Draft Horse Club includes planting corn with horse drawncorn planters in 2012 plowing demonstration

Molly Woodworth plows with a pair of Belgians at recent New York State Draft HorseClub Plow Day. In 2012, the Plow Day will be held at the Chris Chase Farm in Ira onSunday, May 20 at 10 a.m. This year, the event will also include planting corn usinghorse drawn corn planters.

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The following is a listof members givenawards at the NBHA NY03 Awards Dinner.

Open: 1D - SheraleeFiore 39, Viktoria Alonso24, Cali Schmidt 18, NoonOhara 12; 2D - SheraleeFiore 20, KennethSchwamb 14, Noon Ohara12, Viktoria Alonso 10; 3D- Sylvia Krill 14, ChelseaThornhill 13, BiancaDelucia 13, MichelleZachman 10; 4D - Rebec-ca Artego 16, MorganLewis 14, Fern Artego 11,Samantha Citrangola 11

Senior: 1D - DorisWeiss 38, Sue Fiore 14,Trish Ochiogrosso 5; 2D -Sue Fiore 10, Lynne Bar-ba 9; 3D - Sue Fiore 5; 4D- Lynne Barba 5

Youth: 1D - ViktoriaAlonso 32, Cali Schmidt25, Noon Ohara 24,Melanie Randall 4; 2D -Noon Ohara 19, MelanieRandall 19, Bianca Delu-cia 18, Viktoria Alonso13; 3D - Janice Pearson22, Chelsea Thornhill 21,Connor Johnson 17,Melanie Randall 14; 4D -Taylor Brandofino 21,Samantha Citrangola 18,Rebecca Artego 15,Melanie Randall 14

Congratulations to allNY03 World Qualifiers

Open: 1D - SheraleeFiore 56, Viktoria Alon-so 26, Cali Schmidt 23,Clarisse

Schwamb 22, NoonOhara 12; 2D - KenSchwamb 21, SheraleeFiore 20, ClarisseSchwamb 14, TrishOchiogrosso 12, GerardSmith 12; 3D - KenSchwamb 18, Sylvia Krill17, Trish Ochiogrosso 14,Chelsea Thornhill 13,Bianca Delucia 13; 4D -Morgan Lewis 19, Rebec-ca Artego 16, MelanieRandall 15, Lisa Puig 13,Fern Artego 11, Saman-tha Citrangola 11

Senior: 1D - DorisWeiss 38, TrishOchiogrosso 15, SueFiore 14; 2D - Sue Fiore10; Lynne Barba 9; 3D -Sue Fiore 5; 4D - LynneBarba 5

Teen Qualifiers: 1D -Viktoria Alonso 37, CaliSchmidt 34, Noon Ohara28, Melanie Randall 4,Chelsea Thornhill 3,Bianca Delucia 3; 2D -Melanie Randall 24, NoonOhara 19, Bianca Delucia18; Viktoria Alonso 13,Taylor Stillwachs 12; 3D -Janice Pearson 22,Chelsea Thornhill 21,Connor Johnson 17;Melanie Randall 14;Brooke Dirmeir 12; 4D -

Samantha Citrangola 18,Rebecca Artego 15,Melanie Randall 14,Chelsea Thornhill 5, Jil-lian Salzmann 2

Youth Qualifiers: 3D -

Morgan Lewis 3, Savan-nah Phillips 2; 4D - TaylorBrandofino 21, KailaCorsetti 9, SavannahPhillips 6, Morgan Lewis 4

The Woodstock RidingClub in Woodstock, NY, isgearing up for the 2012show season. We have acouple of work daysscheduled to get thegrounds ready althoughwe are still dealing withthe damage from Irene.

The first event scheduledis a dressage ride-a-testevent on June 3. TheJudge/clinician is to beannounced, but for in-quiries or informationplease contact either Peigi

Mulligan at 845-246-4824or Roberta Jackson at845-246-9427.

Our regular showschedule is as follows:

Sunday, June 10, withJoe Hafele - English, Dri-ving, Western

Sunday, July 8, withMichael Dunn - English,Driving, Western

Sunday, Sept. 9, withSandy Croote - English,Driving, Western

Sunday, Oct. 5, with

Megan Diehl Blumenthal -Western, Driving, English

Our annual awardsbanquet is scheduled forFriday, Nov. 2 so remem-ber to get your member-ships in and sign up foryear end awards beforethe June show.

Our annual show pro-gram should be ready togo soon so look for it atyour local tack shops andfeed dealers or requestone to be mailed to you.We’d like to thank April

Richers for taking on theshow program this yearand we would also like tothank Bill Durkin for do-nating the steel horse sil-houette gracing the coverthis year. We will be raf-fling off the horse head atthe end of the show sea-son. We would also like tothank all our advertisersand sponsors. We hopeyou will use their goodsand services and tellthem you saw their ad inthe WRC program.

On a sad note, TonySalvatore of Sal’s lunchexpress will not be doingfood at the shows thisyear for health reasons.We wish him a speedy re-covery and thank him forthe many years of serviceto the club.

Should you have anyquestions please visit our

website at www.wood-stockridingclub.com. Youcan also contact JaneBooth club treasurer at845-688-5727 or clubpresident Jennifer Langat 845-706-8493 or anyof the officers or directors.

We wish everyone asafe and successfulshow season.

JERICHO, VT — The public is invitedto catch the action at the State 4-HHorse Judging Contest, May 5, in Jeri-cho. Vermont 4-H’ers, ages 8 to 18, willbe judged on their ability to judge hors-es with the top four senior division win-ners earning a place on the state horsejudging team.

The competition, co-hosted by Univer-sity of Vermont (UVM) Extension andChittenden County 4-H, begins at 9:45a.m. at Freedom Farm on Cilley HillRoad where contestants will judge bothperformance and conformation classes.All 4-H’ers 12 years old and older arerequired to present oral and written rea-sons for each class explaining why theyplaced the horses as they did. These

rankings are then scored against theplacings by the official judge.

At the conclusion of these classes, theevent moves to Jericho ElementarySchool for lunch and oral reasons, edu-cational programs and the announce-ment of the contest results includingthe names of the top four overall seniorcompetitors, ages 14 to 18, who willrepresent Vermont at Eastern National4-H Horse Round-up in Louisville, KY,in November.

Food and beverages will be availablefor purchase at the farm and school.

If questions, call Wendy Sorrell, UVMExtension 4-H livestock educator, at802-656-5418 or 800-571-0668, ext. 2.

NBHA NY 03 Awards

Senior 1D - Sue Fiore; Doris Weiss; Sheralee Fiore, di-rector

Lil Partners - Sheralee Fiore; Dustin Schwamb; SueFiore

Youth 4D - Sheralee Fiore; Taylor Brandofino; MelanieRandall; Sue Fiore, director

Open 2D - Noon Ohara; Viktoria Alonso; KennethSchwamb, Sheralee Fiore; Sue Fiore, director

Open 1D - Viktorai Alonso; Cali Schmidt; Noon Ohara;Sheralee Fiore; Sue Fiore, director

Woodstock Riding Club

Spectators welcome at State 4-H horse Judging Contest

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MINIATURE DONKEYS-Sweet and kind. All ages, col-ors and sex. All under 34”.Some very tiny. Registeredmicro-chipped, UTD on teet,vaccines etc. After 28 yearswe wish to faze out of thebreeding programs. Reason-able prices. We no doubt havethe perfect donkey for you.m i n i d o n k @ t o g e t h e r. n e twww.asspirinacres.com

PAIR OF GRAY 52” Ponies,half Welch, half Percheron,9 years old. Ride, drive, workin woods, plowing, shows &parades. $2,500.00/ pair. 585-993-0743

Lumber &Wood Products

LOCUST 4x4’s, fence posts,split rails, lumber. Natural,chemical free non poisonousalternative to pressure treatedthat has strength and lasts alifetime. 518-883-8284

Real Estate For Sale

$600k- 60 ACRES, LG Farm-house, 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 livingrms., pantry, den, office, multiout bldgs. Dream shop forEquine business, indoor ringpossible. Fields, option moreland, A must see. Email:[email protected] Call: 860-294-9779

Real Estate For Sale

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, NY:Scenic 481 acres [306crop/pasture, 90 hardwoods]borders Letchworth StatePark and Genesee ValleyGreenway (90 mile multi usetrail), excellent grazing lands/potential horse farm. Fourbedroom house, attachedtwo car garage, privatelocation; 36' x 90' metalpole barn; 90' open storageshed; 1889 dairy barn;a n d m o r e . $ 1 . 3 5 M [email protected] 8 5 - 4 7 6 - 2 3 5 4 S e e :http://property.loopnet.com/16617544

Services Offered

BOARDING FACILITY, Dailyturnout, trails, on site events.Lessons English, Western.845-638-0271

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HAMPTON,NY House forsale, 5 bedroom, 2 baths on 8acres, includes horse barn,40x40 garage, in-ground pool& pond, $275,000. View pic-tures at landandfarm.comsearch Hampton, NY 518-361-7958

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