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Since late October, BC SPCA

cruelty investigators have

removed 49 horses from distress

at properties throughout the province.

Many of the horses seized were badly

neglected and/or starving; some were

shockingly malnourished.

Th e BC SPCA currently has 14

horses available for adoption in the

Th ompson Okanagan area. Nancy

Roman has donated space in Saddle

Up to assist us in re-homing these

horses (thank you Nancy). I would

also like to thank Cathie and Jackie

Cross for assisting in their training

and aft er care, they have done an

incredible job gaining the trust of

these beautiful animals to make them more adoptable! Th ank

you to Dr. Britt Mills for your ongoing commitment to the well-

being of the horses, and Ester Gerlof for volunteering your time

to assist with training. Hats off to Naomi McGeachy of Sweet

Iron Photography for providing the photos, great job Naomi!

And to Candice Camille Photography for her shots of Ginger and

Spice.

Th e BC SPCA relies greatly on volunteers and donations

such as these... thank you from a very grateful group of horses

and the SPCA!

For more specifi c information on adoptable horses check out

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BC SPCA Up for Adoption By Kathy Woodward, Senior Animal Protection Offi cer

IT’S THE YEAR OF THE HORSE ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE ZODIAC, AND THE BC SPCA IS HOPING

2014 WILL BRING BETTER NEWS FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA’S HORSES.

“GINGER” - approximately 5 years old, 14.2HH and pregnant (due in April). She loves people and is easy to halter, lead and load in a trailer,

good for the farrier. She accepted a saddleand bridle with no problem, so we suspect she

was started under saddle.

“SPICE” - 10 years old and approximately 14.2HH.She loves people and is easy to catch, lead, load

and handle, stood nicely for the farrier. We suspect she is broke as well but have not tried her as she is

also pregnant (due in April).

Vaccinated, de-wormed, trimmed, Vet checked.

Awesome thing about adopting a horse from the SPCA

is full disclosure of behaviour and health!

Adoption fee is by donation (although we suggest a min

of $200) and goes to recover some of the costs of their

care. To experienced homes only.

We require people to fi ll out our adoption contract and

a brief inspection, by SPCA staff , of where the horse will

be housed (to ensure adequate and safe shelter/fencing

and water source) or a Vet reference who has attended the

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From the Editor…

April already? I cannot believe how the

months are passing so quickly. It is

almost Spring-like in my neck of

the woods, but so many other areas still

have winter. You gotta love the Okanagan!

(I sure do) Although I am a little envious

of the Canadian ‘Arizona bound’

winterites.

Activities and events for the ‘Year of

the Horse’ 2014 have started… in March we

had the Horse Council BC Equine Education

Summit in Richmond, the Kamloops Cowboy

Festival, then the Horseman’s Bazaar & Country

Fair in Langley. Reports on all are in this issue.

I wish there was more time in each day (or month) to be able to take in all the

horse events and activities… there is so much that I would like to do… ride more

(priority!), and volunteer when I can. And I do enjoy volunteering. Did I mention

clubs only survive through their volunteers?

We have our annual Fashion Feature in this issue – hope you enjoy!

Our next article and ad deadline is April 15th for the May issue. As we are

prepping to go to Th e Mane Event in Red Deer (April 25-27); please try to get

everything in on time – would sure appreciate it! Makes my life easier… and maybe

I could get in an extra ride or two!

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How the Mind is Aff ected - Part 3 8

Equine Rescue in Mexico 10

Priorities, Priorities 12

Gaited Horses 14

BC Seniors Games 15

Training with Dana Hokana 16

Quarter Horse Racing 20

How to Separate Wheat from Chaff 22

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All horses being transported to a public or private sale or sale outlet, feedlot

or slaughter facility outside of BC, must be brand inspected and travel on a

BC Transportation Certificate prior to leaving the province. This applies to all

horses whether they are branded or not.

Horses traveling south to the United States should be brand inspected

before departure to avoid problems in other jurisdictions. Certain states

require brand inspection for all horses entering or traveling through their

state for any purpose.

Horses traveling from BC to the United States via Alberta can travel on

a BC Transportation Certificate which is issued by the BC Livestock Brand

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It is highly recommended that everyone transporting horses within BC,

and or out of the province, travel with a properly completed livestock manifest

(form 3) accompanying the horse(s).

It is also advisable to carry the registration papers on the transported

horse(s) as proof of ownership. If you do not have registration papers and you

have purchased the horse(s) be sure to have a bill of sale in your possession in

order to confirm ownership.

For BC origin horses traveling to Alberta for weekend events and returning

on the same weekend, Alberta Livestock Inspection Service is prepared to

waive the Alberta inspection requirement providing BC requirements are met

prior to leaving the province.

Please be aware that in BC, Alberta and most of the western states, violators

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Dear Editor:

I have a question for Steve Rother based on his article in the

February 2014 Saddle Up Magazine.

Dear Mr. Rother:

I was wondering if your horses are allowed to be happy or do

they have to work, work, work and move, move, move, as you put it, if

they don’t do as they are told? In my opinion, you forgot to off er the

“simple” option for Brownie; the one based on how horses think and

see the world, not based on the way humans think. Th e simple option

is to be the leader your horse needs. All horses need a good leader, no

exceptions, and they willingly follow that leader everywhere they go (in

the trailer, away from the barn and buddies, into a new arena, etc.). If

Brownie felt safe and happy with his rider/leader, he wouldn’t want to

make a break for it and run back to the barn.

Th anks for taking the time to read my letter to you.

- Best regards, Angelica Sro, Cochrane AB

Saddle Up forwarded Angelica’s letter to Mr. Rother, and following is his

response.

Dear Angelica:

Thank you for the letter. You are absolutely right, leadership

is key. Th is 3 part article (best if all 3 are read) is meant to

be a demonstration focusing on concept. I am giving riders

the tools needed in a situation when the horse is NOT looking to the

rider for leadership. We exaggerate to teach, and then refi ne from

there. Th ere are many parts to my program (a partnership is a balance

of many things), one of them is work, which gives the horse purpose. It

also allows for the comparison of comfort and discomfort, in order for

horse and rider to make decisions. A horse will always seek the area of

zero pressure (or comfort), but sometimes this needs to be “created” by

working on exercises. Very rarely does a horse feel safe and happy just

because the owner (or nice predator) is standing next to them.

Every day I hear about awful wrecks happening out on the trail and

in the arena. Most of these horse owners are Mothers with families to

take care of. Th ey come to my clinics to learn how to become a better

leader and learn the exercises that will help enable their horse to think,

rather than react, in a panic situation. Work may not seem fun to you,

but there are many rewards and benefi ts that come with the proper type

of work (and many horses, and people, actually enjoy their job). For

the horse and the rider, work gives purpose, and with this purpose can

come an amazing partnership.

- Steve Rother

(P.S. See Part 3 in this issue on pages 8-9)

Dear Editor…


It is early Saturday

morning; you have

been waiting all

week to ride, so you are

on your way out to the

barn to see your good

friend, Brownie. Today,

you are going to one of

your favourite trail riding

locations, but in the back

of your mind you are a bit hesitant. You are just hoping and

praying that Brownie has come to like the place as much as you

do. On your last trip up that trail, he wasn’t too excited; in fact,

he wasn’t impressed at all and only wanted to be back home at

the barn. As you look into the paddock, you see your good friend

come loping over to greet you. Wow, it seems things are off to a

great start, aft er all!

You slowly enter, put his halter on - and then it happens!

You feel the “joy” of your 1200-hundred-pound friend standing

on your foot as he makes an attempt to squeak past you, on the

way to the gate. At fi rst you feel shocked, then threatened, until

fi nally you start to feel your confi dence sliding. You ask yourself,

“Maybe Brownie wasn’t so

happy to see me” or “Maybe

he just forgot about me for a

brief moment” or “Perhaps he

is just in a hurry to start his

trail ride.” Either way, it feels

as if you are losing control of

the situation before it even

begins.

At this point, it is time

to make some very important

decisions about the

relationship between yourself and your horse - you have to learn

to draw an appropriate line between the two of you. If this line

is drawn carefully, it can set you up for success in the long run.

However, if this line is poorly drawn, it can mean the diff erence

between building a partnership and losing a friend.

The PartnershipWhen trying to develop a better partnership between you

and your horse, I would like you to be aware of two extremes.

One extreme is the place where there is absolutely no wrong for

your horse. Everything is roses, carrots, and belly rubs. If you

ask your horse to do something, there is always some form of

verbal or bribed coercion involved. Th is place seems great as how

could any horse not love this one? I am sure that we would all

like this place - at fi rst.

Th e other extreme is the place where everything is forced

and made to happen. Once again coercion steps into the picture,

but this time it is in the form of whips, stud chains, six “helpers”

and passive-aggressive behaviour.

I want you to notice in these two examples that there is one

word in common for both of them… the word coercion. You

might ask, “How could this be?” One form seems so nice, while

the other so harsh.

Many people may condone one of these behaviours around

their horse, but never condone the other. However, since we are

dealing with a horse - NOT a human - we should look much

closer at them.

CoercionTake two horses that are loaded into two separate trailers,

one with a bucket of grain, and the other with butt ropes. Both

horses may eventually load, but in the process of getting in, did

they learn anything about the dark steel cage? Or were they

distracted? One horse by the grain, and the other by the butt

rope (and six people)? Both horses have an equal chance of

panicking once the door is shut and the wheels are set in motion.

Although one method may have seemed much kinder, the

mental, emotional, and physical stability of the horse are still at

risk, due to the coercion factor.

How the Mind is Aff ected By the Feet, Part 3 By Steve Rother

THE LINE BETWEEN BUILDING A PARTNERSHIP AND LOSING A FRIEND


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How the Mind, cont’d

So why is coercion such a negative thing in the long run?

Typically, coercion lacks some very important things that are

necessary to the development of a good relationship between you

and your horse. Some of these are: Leadership, Education, and

Partnership.

I encourage you to fi nd the middle ground between these two

extremes. Find the place where you can be kind, but not taken

advantage of; fi rm, but not feared; and fun, but still taken seriously.

For a lot of students in my clinics, this means stepping it up a little

and for others, taking it back just a notch.

Th e next time you are at the gate with your horse and there is a

question mark in your mind as to where the day might be heading,

step up to the plate and be the leader that your horse is looking for.

Let him know that sneaking past you (to the gate or his buddies) is

not the way to go. Get him to look to you for leadership and support,

so that he wants the partnership that you have to off er.

FinallyTh e answers are once again in the feet. Horses are prey animals

and when scared they move their feet fi rst and ask questions later.

So move their feet forwards, backwards, left and right. Th e feet

aff ect the mind. When the feet are centered, the mind will be

centered. Find that partnership that you have been looking for -

your horse will thank you.

Until next time - ride for fun!

(See you at Th e Mane Event in Red Deer)

Steve Rother is an internationally-acclaimed clinician and two-time winner of

Th e Mane Event’s Trainers Challenge colt-starting competition. Known as Th e

Horseteacher, Steve is dedicated to all horse people who strive to teach their

horses by educating themselves. He is not limited to specifi c disciplines, but the

development of a willing partnership between horse and rider. Steve conducts

horsemanship clinics throughout the USA and Canada, as well as camps (from

5 days to 21 days) at his ranch, Th e School of Horse, in northeast Washington.

His Excel with Horses club allows students to come together to achieve their

horsemanship dreams through a levels program. His seven DVDs include a

just-released Liberty DVD. For more information, please visit Horseteacher.

com or Rother Horsemanship on Facebook.

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In a nutshell, he, along with his wife Loretta and his friend

Donna, have a dream to provide a safe haven for some of

the area’s neglected or abused horses. A vivid description

can be found by going to www.jaltembabaylife.com, clicking on

“community” and scrolling to J.E.E.P.

I decided that I could spend some time up there for the

next month grooming and doing some groundwork with the

six horses that he currently had in his care. Each time I walked

the half hour to the refugio, I would meet other volunteers from

western Canada as well as the north western USA who either

own homes in the area or spend their winters down there. Many

are not horsey people at all, but had been inspired by George’s

hard work and ultimate goal of training the horses and a few

local teenagers to provide equine assisted therapy to the special

needs children of the surrounding communities.

Th is part of the program is in its infancy, but I was able

to participate in the fi rst activity day for these children. Th ree

busloads of children, as well as parents and over 30 volunteers

showed up that day. Th e children ranged in age from 4-16, and

each and every one had an opportunity to be led around the

yard wearing some form of

helmet and held securely in

place by two people. Others

helped with preparing the hot

dog lunches, fi tting helmets or

lift ing the children into and out

of the saddles. According to

George, most of these children

had never been taken on a fi eld

trip or touched a horse before

that day. You can well imagine

the excitement and

enthusiasm generated by

these children. A day to

remember and hopefully

to be repeated.

J.E.E.P. has a Board of

Directors, many of whom

are North Americans,

who are working hard to

fundraise for a roof on

the tack room which is

currently covered by a

tarp and for a fenced area for riding and exercising the horses.

Th is area is either farmland or jungle, so feed also has to be

purchased from a town over 50 km away.

Horses, especially those in need, seem to bring people

together. Th e old adage “the outside of a horse is good for the

inside of a person” seems to fi t this project perfectly.

Equine Rescue Centre in Mexico By Carol Ross

While on a winter holiday in La Penita, Mexico, I literally stumbled upon the “Hilltop

Refugio” while out for a morning walk in the hills above the town. I spent an hour talking

with George Leavitt about his project which began in 2012.

A happy child’s fi rst ride.

Peso and other horses discovered by George in 2012.

Open air stalls and one of the rescued horses, a year later, looking very healthy.

Peso, a year later. I’m partial to greys!

George with Alma, a yearling who was adopted a year ago by a rescue

mare who had lost her foal.

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In this issue, I will get into the details of

how this can be done.

As the round pen grew in

popularity, so did the list of ways to use

it. For some trainers, the round pen

was a safe place to allow a horse to react

however they were going to react without

getting caught in a corner; for others, it

was a place to scare the living daylights

out of a horse; and for others still, it

became a place to explore possibilities,

experiment and grow. As in all things

in life, there are positive and destructive

ways to use any tool. As I said last month,

it is not my intention to “sell you my

program,” only to share my thoughts and

observations.

Keeping in mind that the round pen

is a place for freedom of speech, exercise/

conditioning and communication/training,

it’s important to remember one of the most

powerful principles of teaching a horse

anything: dependable consistency.

Th e rules we set up are actually less

important to our horse than our ability to

remain consistent. It is through consistency

that our horses can learn to understand our

expectations. If our rules change or shift ,

it’ll not only frustrate the horse but also

make learning our expectations impossible.

Without remaining dependably consistent (at

all times), we’ll be unsuccessful at developing

a sense of security, confi dence or a thinking

state of mind - all things leading to trust and

things that have become very important to

me.

As long as I remain consistent, a

conversation can take place. Developing

an ability to use the round pen as a space

to share information requires establishing

a foundation. So many people begin the

very fi rst session with a horse by pushing,

chasing or driving the horse around the pen,

oft en trying to imitate what they saw a horse

trainer do in a DVD or clinic, essentially (and

unintentionally) sharing the message with the

horse that they’re very powerful, dominant

and not interested in feedback (not necessarily

what the trainer was doing). Unfortunately,

these methods do achieve results. Because they

achieve results, people continue to use them,

despite the traumatizing eff ect they can have

on the horses involved.

I’ve had the honour of rehabilitating a

number of horses who’ve been worked with

in this way and whether I’m rehabilitating a

traumatized horse or starting a colt, we always

start from the same place and work through

the same four foundational priorities before

progress can be made:

1. Establish boundariesTh is may take seconds or (in the case of

one badly-abused ex-race horse I once worked

with) it could take months! Having been tied

to a wall and beaten with a whip, “Donny” had

essentially had his fl ight response removed.

He’d been put in a position in which he had

only two of his four natural choices left to

him. Naturally, a horse can chose fl ight, fi ght,

accept or ignore. Due to the inability to relieve

the pressure by leaving (thanks to being tied

to a wall), Donny had been taught that fl ight

or acceptance were not options. Th is left only

Priorities, Priorities! By Christa Miremadi

Photos by Aynsley Cairns

In the previous issue, I began my round pen series by addressing what I use a round pen

for - as a place for expression, communication and progression; a place for relationships

to grow and learning to occur.

Jasper exercising his right to freedom of speech as we discuss boundaries and

maintaining a direction.

Jasper fi nding a soft jog on the rail and being given an opportunity to soak up some

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ignore or fi ght back. When asked to move

away from his handler, Donny would shut

down. If the pressure escalated to a level that

Donny perceived as a threat, he’d fi ght back,

teeth bared, and striking.

It took a lot of patience and dedication

to help Donny learn that it wasn’t only okay

to move away but actually desirable! Once he

learned that he wouldn’t be held in place for a

beating and the ability to establish boundaries

was created, Donny could (and would) leave

the centre of the pen to travel around the rail.

All four of Donnie’s natural choices were

restored. Th is ability to use all four of his

natural choices made conversations possible

again and put us in a position to be able to

begin to explore the second foundational

priority.

2. Maintaining directionMost of you are probably aware of how it’s

believed that a horse’s brain works. For those

of you who aren’t, I’ll keep this short. Due to

the nature of the horse as a prey animal, whose

eyes are on the side of his head and work in a

“scanning the horizon” kind of way, the horse

is gift ed with the ability to view two diff erent

pictures at once. Th at means he can watch for

predators on both sides. I like to explain it

to the kids I teach as follows: It’s like having

two lookout guys keeping watch for a bank

robber in the old west, “Bob” and “Joe.” Bob

is watching out back and Joe, out front. Both

Bob and Joe (the horse’s left eye and right eye)

are able to perceive danger and alert the bank

robber, “Frank” (the horse). But if Joe sees the

sheriff coming, Bob won’t know about it until

Frank and/or Joe fi lls him in.

In other words, what the left eye sees

and understands, the right eye has little to no

knowledge of. Th at’s why a horse can pass the

garbage can outside the arena four times while

travelling left and only spook at it once it turns

around and sees it out of the right eye. What

this means is that, while a safe boundary is

being established, maintaining a direction

of travel and sticking to it will help a horse

to learn our expectations more quickly. Yes,

it’s important to work both sides of a horse’s

body and mind evenly in order to achieve both

emotional and physical balance, but each time

he changes direction he has to start learning

from scratch again. Th is is due to the horse’s

Corpus Callosum.

Th e Corpus Callosum is essentially

a walky-talky between the left and right

side of the brain. In humans, this is very

well developed (and having both eyes on the

front of the head helps as well). In the horse,

the Corpus Callosum is fairly small and

under-developed. Th is means that, although

they do have the ability to transfer some

information from one side to the other, it’s

not easy for them. In other words, the better

they understand something on one side, the

faster they can learn it on the other. Switching

back and forth from one side to the other,

frequently and at a time when the learning

is still either fresh or not quite understood,

simply keeps them in a state of “not-quite-got-

it” and prevents them from beginning to feel

confi dent and secure in their understanding

of the requests being made. At least, this has

been my experience.

Once the horse has learned that, 1.

you have a sacred bubble around you (i.e.

boundaries) and, 2. you’d like them to

continue moving in the direction that you’ve

chosen at whatever speed they are comfortable

with (as long as it’s forward), then you’re

ready for foundational priority number 3: a

discussion around changing direction which

will ultimately lead you to the fourth and fi nal

priority, and the ability to discuss things with

a functional language.

How a horse changes direction is very

important to me and there are only two

choices. A horse can change direction in

a round pen by turning either towards the

handler or away from the handler. Each choice

is a very powerful message that we can either

support or not. How we deal with helping

our horses to learn which change of direction

is most desirable is far more infl uential that

you’d think. It’ll have an impact on everything

you do with your horse. Check out next

month’s article to fi nd out how!

Christa Miremadi has been working with

horses since 1984, and is a partner and facility

manager in her family business in Langley,

Silver Star Stables, where she also provides

riding instruction and conducts horsemanship

clinics. Christa is dedicated to creating harmony

and building relationships between horses and

humans through compassionate communication,

and to strengthening partnerships by sharing the

horse’s point of view.

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under TRAINERS)

Jasper and I are taking a moment to “share space and time” together.


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Asome may be curious to know more about gaited horses, how many breeds there are and what types

of riding activities people do with them?

Prior to the wide appearance of horse drawn carriages in Europe, riding horses were bred for their

smooth ambling gaits. Riders wanted horses that could transport them frequently over long distances with

minimal wear and tear on their bodies. Th e least amount of movement to a rider came from a horse with a

lateral gait. Amblers, as they were called, were the preferred choice of noblemen. As transportation needs

expanded to wheels, trotting horses became important for their speed and high stepping style. Th us began

the development of modern breeds, in which diagonally gaited horses became the norm. Some breeds that

are predominantly diagonal today still carry the ambling gene that can be seen from time to

time, such as Morgans and Arabians.

Th e ability to gait diff erently, or move laterally, is completely inherited. It cannot be

trained into a horse that does not have the genetic

background to do so. Under saddle, some gaited breeds

were developed to both trot and gait, while others were

bred for a locked in gait, according to purpose and

function. Th ere are many variations of movement and

timing within gaited breeds but all strive for more

smoothness than is possible with a non-gaiting horse.

Today, there are about 16-20 breeds of gaited

horses, with common ones in Canada being Tennessee

Walker, Peruvian, Rocky/Kentucky Mountain Horse, Icelandic, Paso Fino, American Saddlebred,

Missouri Fox Trotter and Spotted Saddle Horse.

Riders are valuing once again the pleasure of being on gaited horses, which also tend to be

sensible and easy to handle, as well as beautiful.

Some people have chosen to switch to them as

their bodies age, so they do not have to give up

their love of riding. Gaited horses can be found

in police work; ranch work; breed and open

shows; parades; drill teams; and therapeutic

riding. Th ey excel in competitive trail, mountain

trail and completing endurance rides. Most of

all… they are the supreme pleasure horse.

Th ere are many myths about owning

gaited horses, e.g. need for special tack; special

training; special shoes; inability to walk (all

horses walk)! Th ese are all completely false,

as anyone doing their quality research will

discover. Th ey are simply a normal horse with

a special way of moving - one that a woman

described recently as “the happiness horse.”

Th e Interior Gaited Fun Show off ers a once

a year chance to see several of these breeds. If

you want to satisfy your curiosity, what better

way than to talk to friendly owners. Th ere will

be a demonstration parade of breeds in the arena

on Saturday, about 12 Noon. One never knows

what surprise demos may be in store! Hope

you’ll come have a look.

Fun With Gaited Horses By Jacki Evans

Sharing Grandpa’s horse. Photo credit by T. Greening

Combined age of nearly 100 years!

Photo by K. Quilliams

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CSeptember 9-13 to attend the BC Senior Summer Games to be held at Milner

Downs Equestrian Centre in Langley BC. Reining, Dressage, Mountain Trail

and Driving are the equestrian events during the Games.

“Th e BC Senior Games off er a

wonderful opportunity to participate

in a sport that you love. Competing

in the Equestrian Mountain Trail

division was a fi rst for me and my

horse. It was a very positive experience.

I enjoyed meeting the other competitors

and being there as they and their

horses demonstrated their courage

to overcome personal obstacles as

well as the actual obstacles that were

presented. I would do it again in a

heartbeat. See you in Langley!”

- Monica Jahrig, Gold Medal Winner, Mountain Trail

Registration must be completed by June 21st and late registrations will not be

accepted. To register online go to www.bcseniorsgames.org or Google BC Senior

Summer Games Langley 2014. Additional questions may be answered by your Senior

Games Equestrian Zone Rep.

BC Seniors Games – Join Us! By Janice Reid

Photos courtesy of Saddle Up magazine

Monica Jahrig


These are some tips to establish a great relationship with your

horse through your hands.

First, you must realize that you can take a hold of your

horse’s face. But, also realize that how you approach him with your

hands is equal to how you would speak to a person. If your approach

is sharp, jerky or rough, you have “yelled” at him with your hands and

he may be on the defensive. Th e biggest thing you can do to change his

response is to change your approach to him. Here are some secrets to

good hands.

Th e “pick-up” consists of several parts. Th e pick-up is what I call

the action of when you connect with his mouth, using your hands.

How you perform your pick-up is directly related to how skilled you

are with your hands. I encourage you to strive to study and learn these

techniques. Th e three components of the pick-up are:

1. Your Approach

2. Th e Connection

3. Th e Release

1. Your Approach

Th is is such an important part, as it

is the start of your communication with

your horse with your hands. Do your best

to make sure initial contact is smooth

and fair. Don’t come in with a rough or

rigid jerk. I teach my riders that it is okay

to bump or correct your horse in the face

as long as you are already in contact. If

you jerk or bump with no warning, “out

of mid-air” so to speak, you will scare

your horse and teach him to brace against

your hands. When you pick up on the

reins, just draw up smoothly and slowly

until you are in contact with his mouth,

then make any corrections as needed.

2. The Connection

Once you’ve made contact with your

horse’s mouth, you now have to decide if

you need to pull or bump your horse in

the face or simply just hold him. Th is is

where feel comes into play. Do your best to

“feel” with your hands what your horse is

doing at the end of the bridle reins. Which

leads me to make a point to you - if your

horse is ever pulling the reins out of your

hands, he is basically controlling your pull

or pick-up. Th is can reinforce the very

bad habit of a horse throwing his head.

By allowing him to pull the reins out of

your hands you are giving him a positive

reward for his negative behaviour. Which

will make him do it more and more. Make

sure you are mindful about your hold on

the reins and don’t let those reins slide through your hands!

Don’t give your horse any stronger correction than is needed to get

the desired response. Remember the pounds of pressure that you use to

pull or bump on your horse is intensifi ed or magnifi ed when you use a

shank bridle to the degree of severity of the bit. If you are in a snaffl e it

is close to the same pounds of pressure as you actually apply with your

hands. So ride very mindful of this and don’t add any more pressure

than you need. Th at will develop trust in your horse. Also make sure

you give a clear message. Riding this way will take a lot of focus and, for

myself, I have found that if I am really working on a horse I have to limit

my outside distractions or I may get heavy handed and lose the feel I am

trying to develop. You are building a relationship with your horse, so be

a fair partner.

Training with Dana HokanaTHE PICK-UP

As riders, we strive to become better and to understand how to ride and develop a

proper and good relationship with our horses. Being good and mindful with your hands

is one way to build that relationship.


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Follow-through is another important component of this phase of

the pick-up. Follow-through is nothing more than asking until you get

a response. Th is also requires feel and awareness. It means to stay in

or follow through until you are satisfi ed with the amount your horse

gives. Be clear and give a clear message and your horse will learn faster.

I look for my horse to give in the face but also to soft en or lighten in my

hands. Th en I know I’m ready to release.

3. The Release

Once you are satisfi ed with your horse and the amount that he

gave, you then want to release or give back to him with your hands.

I like to release in a smooth, slow motion. I recommend that, when

you release, you are truly released. Make sure you give enough rein

so that the pressure (or contact) changed enough so that he truly felt

the release. Th e release is his reward. Horses learn by that reward and

they look for the reward, so make your message clear and make sure he

realizes that he is being rewarded.

I’ve just given you a lesson on how to use your hands more

eff ectively. If you study that and put it into practice, you will start

seeing some good results with all the horses that you ride.

Also a word of warning: with any horse that you ride, when you

are in contact with his face, if he shows any signs of wanting to rear

or becoming dangerous, stop what you are doing and get the help of a

professional.

Building a good relationship with

your horse is worth the eff ort. Our

hands are one of the main methods of

communication we use when we ride,

so learning to use your hands fairly and

eff ectively is a very valuable use of your

time. Good luck to you and your horse!

Dana Hokana is one of the top female

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Iwas quite young when I saw a Quarter

Horse race for the fi rst time. It was

over in about 17 seconds, but looked

every bit as intense as watching the

Kentucky Derby stretch run on television.

No, actually, it was more so.

I used to imagine that riding these

well-muscled horses was like strapping

yourself to a barrel of dynamite with

wheels on it, charged not to blow outward

but forward. One blink and you miss it.

I had worked off and on at the

Th oroughbred track and had thought of

getting into Th oroughbred ownership,

but I also liked the Interior racetracks

for their scenery and the vacation sense

I got from going there. I decided that I

was going to get a racehorse but, at that

moment, I wasn’t sure what kind I wanted.

Th en in 2011, I bought a Quarter

Horse. Th is one, though not destined

for the track, is every bit the winner in

his own right. He is small, at just under

14.2hh, but the brain this breed is known

for is well apparent. In his six years on

the planet, he has humbled me and taught

me a further understanding of what I

will need to do to have a successful go at

my chosen discipline. I decided that the

racehorse I would buy would be a Quarter

Horse. Th e plan was set in motion, slowly

rolling and ever gaining speed.

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it, is in my blood. My grandfather liked to gamble. I never got to

know him, save for what my father told me about him. I have a

feeling that my father was, in his youth, dragged to the racetrack

on a weekly basis. He didn’t tell me much, other than to surmise

that “your grandfather liked to gamble... a lot.” I did fi nd out that

my grandfather was also a gift ed horseman. He liked to ride, and

if it weren’t for my grandmother’s iron will, he would have had

a stable of horses - racehorses, most likely, given his gambling

habit.

Had he still been alive when I reached my teenaged years, I

would likely have been dragging my grandfather to the track -

not to gamble, but to watch the horses run. I loved it then, and

even more so now.

Yes, I also like the money from working (and sometimes

winning) but could you say you’d stick with a job if you were

NOT getting paid a cent? People don’t work at a fast food place

for the fries, so there is some incentive to stick with it. Th at, and

the thrill of seeing your horse come in fi rst, then rushing to the

Winner’s Circle to get a picture taken with YOUR horse.

Th ere are many great trainers at the Interior racetracks. Or,

if you have the experience, you can train your own horse (or

horses). Training your own racehorse is a hobby and a business

all in one.

For anyone who isn’t already racing their own horse (or

horses), I recommend trying it, even if only for the fun of it.

Th e Interior tracks could always use more people, since more

people equals more racing, and more racing equals growth in the

industry. Th ese tracks are wonderful icons of British Columbia

and they should be used. Sagebrush Downs, in Kamloops was

closed. Hopefully, the others will not follow suit.

If you get the chance this summer, please make the drive to:

~ Sunfl ower Downs in Princeton

~ Desert Park in Osoyoos,

~ Kin Park in Vernon

…for sunshine, fresh air, and of course, horse racing.

It’s well worth the trip.

E.J. MacDonald has been involved in the horse industry since 1989. E.J. is

an author, artist and trainer on the Interior Racing circuit.


Judy Newbert

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NEWBERT Equine Enterprises

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Driving - because it had a long history,

almost died out and then was

revived - seems to have more than

its fair share of advice givers. Old men regale

us with how it was in the good old days, draft

horse drivers try to tell us that no one ever

drives without a full collar, pleasure driving

people tell us we should have leather harness,

brass hardware and better clothes, combined

driving drivers tell pleasure drivers that they

should do more than just drive around and

look nice. To make things even worse, there

is a wide variety of driving styles; draft horse

driving evolved for farm work; pleasure

carriage driving evolved in the eastern

USA and Britain in the 1800s to be seen and

admired by one’s friends as a gauge of societal

status; heavy carriage driving in Britain was

for hauling in cramped city conditions or in

coaches along hard-surfaced roads; and light

horse driving in western North America was a

way to get to and from town for supplies over

mostly non-existent roads. Even continental

Europe and Great Britain had very diff erent

driving styles, diff erent horses, diff erent

harness and diff erent vehicles. Each style of

driving evolved based on its intended purpose,

the types of horses and harnesses available, the

terrain travelled and, in some cases, regional

customs and costumes.

Th is is why it is so hard to determine what

is really correct in driving and why there is so

much controversy about almost everything.

But lest you think drivers have it bad, there is

just as wide a range of riding styles, equipment

and horses utilized in the various riding

disciplines.

So, in the face of people constantly

giving us their advice on what we should be

doing: what does one do?

Obviously, you do not take just anyone’s

advice at face value and blindly do everything

anybody tells you. Madness and fi nancial ruin

lie in that direction!

You could ignore everyone, but by doing

that you may be missing out on some valuable

advice that might help you with a problem

your horse is having that, in some cases, you

may not even have recognized.

Dispensing of advice oft en comes when

you are contemplating a purchase - whether

of a horse or some equipment. Since these are

typically large-ticket items, the wrong choice

does have fi nancial implications. A horse

purchase following incorrect advice endangers

not only our wallet but our life as well.

Well, what to do. One of my previous

articles dealt with purchasing a driving horse.

You can re-read that article as some but not all

of the same suggestions apply to equipment

purchases.

Find someone that you trust. Th is mentor

should preferably be a successful driver or

instructor themselves with a reputation for

producing competent drivers and reliable

horses in the area of driving in which you are

interested. If this paragon is not available in

your immediate area, you can oft en solicit

advice from other well-

known or recommended

drivers via phone or

email. A number of instructors will comment

on turnouts using video clips which can be

done at long distance. In most instances, this

person will not have a vested interest in selling

you anything which means you will likely get

a more objective opinion. Th e requirement

of good taste in driving turnout (the sum of

your horse, harness, cart or carriage and the

dress of the driver) is diffi cult for the beginner

to understand without some experienced

guidance. Talk to lots of people, not just one

or two to get a wider range of opinions. Over

time, you will winnow out your advisors to

the people who have steered you correctly in

the past. If you are a recreational driver, this

discussion of turnout is immaterial, but the

safety aspects of training covered later will

interest you.

In the absence of a reliable mentor, you

can do your own research and make up your

own mind on anything. For showing, if you

wish to enter a particular class, read your rule

book; it will give you information on what

is required. When I was preparing to show

a Welsh pony in driving classes for the fi rst

time, I was told by numerous well-meaning

people that I had to have a wooden cart and a

leather harness with brass fi ttings. Since I had

neither, I doubted whether I should even enter

the class. Reading the rule book indicated that

a clean, safe and well-fi tting harness and cart

was required - very diff erent from what I was

being told. In most instances, the equipment

and turnout only counted for a maximum of

15% anyway, with the remaining 85% relating

to performance and manners. Based on the

scores and real life, the equipment is much

How to Separate the Wheat from the Chaff By Judy Newbert

WHICH ADVICE DO I LISTEN TO?

It seems that, in the horse world, there are a lot of people dispensing advice of various

sorts which can be graded into several categories: good, bad, useless and downright

dangerous.

Formal show ring turnout Typical farm machinery turnout in draft harness


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Wheat from the Chaff , cont’d

Knowing what the rule book says for your

event will allow you to sort out the advisors

who have no idea from the advisors to whom

you can safely listen. When someone gives

you advice, question them, listen carefully

for the answers and decide for yourself. If

they can provide no logical reasons for their

recommendation, forget it. If they fall back on

“that’s the way we have always done it”, forget

it. Again, if available, judges may be a better

resource for this sort of advice since they

usually do not have a vested interest in selling

you something. When buying equipment, look

at the sales person as a used car salesman;

their intent is to sell you something, not assess

your needs. Be especially wary of the sales

person who can’t answer questions but still

insists that you should trust them. If anyone

says “just trust me,” walk away.

One of the best examples is synthetic

harness with stainless steel fi ttings compared

to the old standard of leather harness with

brass hardware. Leather harness with brass

hardware, if good leather is used, is expensive.

It is true that the fi rst attempts at synthetic

harness were poor quality; numerous

improvements have been made and most

synthetic harness is today a high quality item.

Leather and brass require maintenance which

many people today are not willing to do. Better

they have a clean and safe low-maintenance

synthetic harness with stainless steel hardware

than a perpetually dirty leather harness with

tarnished brass hardware. Worse yet is the

choice of a cheap leather harness which is

typically dangerous due to low quality and the

possibility of a sudden failure of some part of

the harness. Th e person who insists on leather

harness with brass or even leather harness for

everyone does not recognize the realities of

modern life and, as a result, is dispensing poor

advice. Again, they are probably selling leather

harness because that’s the way it has always

been done.

Beware of the advisor who produces a

series of inviolable rules with no latitude.

Very rarely are the words “never” or “always”

used in conjunction with training or handling

horses. Th e worst off enders are people who

produce a series of rules under the heading of

“we have always done it this way.” Th e horses

we drive, the equipment we have available, and

the type of driving we do today has very little

resemblance to the horses, equipment and

driving done in the old days. Th e phrase “it

depends on the horse’s background” is much

more applicable today.

You must recognize that the fi eld of

horsemanship is always evolving. Th ings like

driving without blinkers, driving without

check reins, driving with bits that are actually

designed for the horse’s mouth instead of

bits which are simply easy to manufacture

and driving in helmets and safety vests are

relatively modern ideas and are not part of the

driving “old ways of doing things.” Each of

these new ideas must be investigated in light

of our horse knowledge and experience and

we must decide whether or not to embrace the

new ways of doing things.

Driving instructors and trainers provide

an interesting study. In driving, there is no

such thing as “we will take 30 days and the

horse will be a reliable driving horse” and

no competent trainer will suggest this. Older

trainers are better than younger trainers

because experience is the best teacher and

older people are usually not in as much of a

rush as younger people.

A trainer can only train

a horse as quickly as

the horse can absorb

the information. Some

horses are slower than

others; it does not mean

that they will never “get

it,” it just takes longer.

Both a good trainer

and a competent owner

recognize this. A good

trainer will take the

time and the competent

owner will not insist on

a quick training job and

the horse will be better

for it. For the trainer,

having exposure to many

diff erent horses and

breeds is a plus since

this usually means a

range of temperaments

and situations have been

handled. A creative

thinker with problem-

solving abilities is

essential to be a good

trainer. Competent

trainers may have to say things such as “this

horse needs more time” or “this horse will

never make a driving horse” because their

experience tells them that some horses may

take longer and some may never become

reliable driving horses. Th at is based on their

experience and it is your choice, as the owner,

whether to accept their recommendations

or not. But, you must remember that not all

horses will take to driving AND a poorly-

trained driving horse is far more dangerous

than a poorly-trained riding horse, both

to yourself as the driver and to innocent

bystanders. Instructors and coaches that have

little experience or experience with only one

breed should be avoided, as their handling of

Informal combined

driving turnout

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problems may be lacking and will likely not be

as eff ective as a more experienced person.

A note on harness changes while

your horse is hitched up: the in gate at a

competition is not the time or place to allow

anyone to change your harness settings. If

your horse has been performing fi ne up until

now, DO NOT risk upsetting him at the last

minute before entering the ring, by allowing

someone to change any of the harness

adjustments. Th e time to experiment with

harness adjustments is at home, long before

the show.

Several years ago, at a clinic, a coach

raised the tug loops on a horse that was

known to be “cinchy” without releasing by

the same amount the hold down straps. Th is

increased the tightness of the girth and the

horse took three steps forward, exploded and

ran away. Th ankfully, neither horse nor driver

was injured, although the equipment took a

beating. Th e driver said aft erwards, “I knew

the horse was sensitive to the tightness of the

girth; I warned the clinician. I ASSUMED

when the clinician adjusted the tugs one hole

up he also loosened the lower girth. Had I

known what had really been done, I would

have loosened the girth before I tried to drive

the horse.” Two people are at fault here; the

clinician, for making an incorrect adjustment

which had the potential to upset a horse about

which he had been warned and the driver,

for not protecting the horse. In the end, the

driver is responsible for the safety of himself

and his horse. At a clinic, if the clinician

wishes to adjust the harness on my horse, I

dismount and watch the person do it and I

make sure that I am okay with the adjustment

before I drive. You know your horse better

than anyone else and if you are uncomfortable

with the change, do not do it or make the

change in smaller increments. Clinicians are

not gods; it is your right and responsibility to

refuse to make harness changes with which

you are uncomfortable. You have invested a lot

of time and eff ort getting your horse trained

and giving him good driving experiences; do

not allow it to be compromised by a moment’s

inattention.

In the end, you are responsible for the

safety of yourself and your horse. Look for

a reliable driving mentor. Th ink, do your

research, ask questions, listen carefully and

evaluate the answers and make up your own

mind whether you will take someone’s advice

or not.

At Newbert Equine, we are “Everything for

Driving.” Th e company is owned and run by Judy

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Wild Rose DraftHorse Sale

Friday May 2 & Saturday May 3, 2014Agricultural Fairgrounds, Olds, AB

Invites Consignments of Horse DrawnEquipment, Harness, Tack, Shoes, etc;

Purebred, Crossbred & Grade DraftHorses; Draft Mules & Mammoth Jacks

FOR INFORMATAA ION CONTACTT T:Barb Stephenson

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Fred McDiarmid403-575-2181

David Carson519-291-2049

Bob Lewis403-556-7589

MAY 22:00 p.m. Preview of the

Driving Horses5:00 p.m. Social & Supper

6:30 p.m. Tack & Harness Sale

MAY 38:00 a.m. Tack & Harness Sale

11:00 a.m. Equipment Sale12:00 noon Draft Horse Sale

Records were broken February 20-21 at the 2014

RRMid-America Draft Horse Sale, in Giff ord,RRIllinois. A total of 247 Belgians and Percherons RRsold for a $5,902 average, their highest-ever overall

average, at the Gordyville USA Auction Center. Forty-

three Percheron females averaged $9,097; 30 Percheron

geldings averaged $8,507; 50 Belgian geldings averaged

$5,385, while 73 Belgian females averaged $5,612. Each

fi gure was a Sale record.

Th e trade peaked when David Helmuth of Seymour, Iowa, trotted

his four-year-old Percheron mare, Ingates Leading Desire, centre-ring.

Jane Gray, of Trippcrest Farms (Harrison, Maine), placed a last bid of

$51,000 on his mare; Cal Lipsett, of Glencal

Percherons (Schomberg, ON), who bid to

$50,000, was runner up. A lead horse prospect,

Desire is a Skyview Count On It mare. At

17.3 hands, she sparkled, when driven at the

Preview. She joins a hitch of Percheron mares

widely respected in breed circles.

D.M.W. Modern Bess topped the Belgian

females. When this red sorrel, fi ve-year-old

trotted centre-ring, the ringmen faced a

bidding fl urry. Th e Harbor Haven’s Extreme

brood mare cost William Gerdes and Mike

Schwark of Burlington, Iowa, a sum of $18,000.

Sold in foal to Anvil Ring Cyclone, she was

consigned by John Hershberger of Sullivan,

Illinois.

Th e fi rst gelding centre-ring caused a

bidding fi restorm. Bently cost Ted English,

of Country Lane Belgians (Sunderland,

ON), a fi gure of $34,000. Th e four-year-old

hitch horse, consigned by Jonathan Miller

of Millersburg, Ohio, topped the geldings

catalogued - Belgian and Percheron. Bently

will fi ll a position in the Country Lane Belgian

hitch, a former World Champion Six at the

Calgary Stampede.

E.R.’s Hi Guy topped the Percheron

geldings. He won a $30,000 bid from Brian

and Randi Th iel of Pleasant Gove, California.

A black horse, at nearly 19 hands, he was

consigned by Joe Yoder of Bloomfi eld, Iowa.

Shipped to Alberta following the Sale, Hi Guy

joins the turnout of Percheron geldings Brian

Coleman schools and wheels for the Th iel

family. Th is Skyview Count On It son was one

of two fi ve-fi gure Percheron geldings the Th iel

family bought.

Th is year 15% of the horses sold for

$10,000 or more; 36% of the consignment

sold for $5,000 or more. Buyers came from 24 American states and the

provinces of BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Two breeders from Belgium purchased two Belgian females. Vernon

Yoder, the Amish Sale Manager, was over the moon!

Record Breaking

Mid-America SaleBy Bruce Roy, www.wrdha.com

Bently, the high priced geldingsold for $34,000. (Photo courtesy

of Draft Horse Journal)

The ringside crowd included Amish horsemen in record number. The growing Amish communities

in America farm with quality draft horses. (PSD Photo/Ken Siems)


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added to her repertoire of skills, training through Higher Trails of southern

Alberta, as an EAPD (Equine Assisted Personal Development) coach. The

field of Equine assisted wellness is growing in North America and inter-

nationally and has been recognized as a viable therapy for PTSD, addictions,

issues of self esteem and a wide variety of other applications.

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BC could indeed have a Mountain Trail Horse organization

in the very near future. At least that’s the hopes of Laurie

Th ompson and a good size group of folks that showed up

at the Twisted Terrain Horse Park on March 1st in Hope BC.

It’s pretty obvious that Laurie really wants to see everyone

be able to enjoy the sport of Mountain Trail Horse (MTH). She

has spent many hours, and a lot of dollars from her own pocket,

preparing for a meeting that she hosted with the help of Debbie

Hughes, in her “meeting room” in the guest house at Twisted

Terrain.

Th e idea of the meeting

was that like-minded MTH

enthusiasts get together and

sit around discussing what

the judge’s rules / standards

/ criteria should be when

judging a mountain trail

course ‘challenge’.

Now that last word was

a key word to me ... I like a

“challenge” but I’m not one for

“competition.”

Another word

that was used

over and over at

the meeting was

“horsemanship”

... and that’s

basically what

MTH is all about -

horsemanship and

having fun! We’re

new to this sport

(heard about it at

the Mane Event in

Chilliwack) but the more we hear the more eager we get. Aft er a

day in Hope with this group we’re raring to go!

Laurie was quite surprised when 19 people showed

up, some from quite a ways away. Th ere were park owners,

clinicians, trainers, current judges, recreational riders, and club

representatives. Folks came from Princeton, Kelowna, Vancouver

Island, Delta/Ladner, Langley, Chilliwack, and us from 70 Mile

House attending. On top of this, information was sent out to

park owners in Ontario, and even Germany! We started in the

Mountain Trail For All To Enjoy! By Mark McMillan

A good sized group of folks attended

Laurie Thompson bundled up as we toured Twisted Terrain Horse

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meeting room with pens, paper, and

a “criteria handbook” that Laurie

had draft ed. Discussion around

the room was for input and Laurie

made notes to revise the handbook.

Everyone in the room pretty much

agreed on everything so no fi st fi ghts

were generated.

A couple of points of interest

that were noted, and may be of

interest to other “horse” people, are

things like - the word “horse” is to

include mini, donkey, pony, and mule.

Th e words walk, trot and canter now

include “gait.” Th e categories “In Hand”

and “Under Saddle” now have a third title

“At Liberty.” Th ese are just a couple of

examples of how the group is trying hard

to include everyone in every discipline.

A course for a horse of course ... the

sport of Mountain Trail ... a unique, fun,

challenging sport for any horse lover!

We were split into groups and each group set up a course and then judged Dani

going through it.

Debbie Hughes explains the procedure when judging different obstacles

Laurie’s “fantastic assistant,” Dani Moffoot, handling Laurie’s horse ‘Mac’

Dani showing everyone that the limit to obstacles is only the limit of our imagination


On the weekend of March 8-9, I attended the annual

BC Equine Education Summit, hosted at the Hilton in

Richmond. It was my fi rst time participating in this

conference, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Th e fi rst of seven

speakers over the two days was scheduled to present at 8:30am so,

aft er a quick and trouble-free registration, I grabbed a coff ee from

the beverage station that was set up near the conference room

(greatly appreciated!) and chatted for a few minutes with the other

attendees at my table. I noticed little details that gave the event

“polish” - the swag bag of horsey magazines for each registrant,

pens and notepads on each table, roomy seating, screens at each

end of the room so everyone could see the presentations easily, a

tasty and fi lling lunch each day and an effi cient time-keeper who

made sure the speakers stayed on schedule. But what impressed me

the most about the Summit was the amount and depth of material

presented.

I learned something new from each speaker.

Dr. Yves Rossier, DVM spoke on the ethics of

pain medication in competitive sport, something

I have never explored in detail before. Th ere was

a lot of information to absorb in 90 minutes, and

the issue of horse welfare was a prominent theme.

Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, DVM was a big

draw for many people; he is the author of the

expose, “Tug of War,” about the disturbing eff ects

of the Rollkur technique, seen in the sport of

dressage, and more recently, “Balancing Act - Th e

Horse in Sport.” Th e focus of his presentation

was biomechanics, and he used the entire 3 hours, 40 minutes over

two sessions, just for the “condensed version” of his material - it is

a HUGE topic, and I came away with several pages of notes and a

couple of new titles to add to my book wish list.

Saturday’s session concluded with photographer Debra

Garside’s mesmerizing photos and video presentation about her

expeditions to Sable Island, Nova Scotia, to capture images of the

wild horses living there.

Sunday’s fi rst speaker was equine nutritionist, Dr. Claire

Th unes. She provided a detailed overview of what horses need in

their diets in general, why it is important to do our best to obtain

an accurate estimation of our horse’s weight in determining feed

rations (and how to do that), which minerals are defi cient in our BC

hays and diff erent ways to make up the diff erence. She provided a

lot of useful information specifi c to horses living in BC, and to the

product lines that we have available to us in our local feed stores.

Th e next speaker was Dr. Tawni Silver, DVM; she is a medical

imaging specialist. She presented a case study of equine lameness,

and discussed the diff erent imaging technologies,

from basic radiography all the way to the “gold

standard” of MRI, and how they are each best

used to assist in diagnosis.

Up next at the podium was Jennifer Woods,

a livestock handling specialist, who gave us as

much information as she could pack into her

time slot about the best practices when it comes

to hauling horses. She sure is a fun and dynamic

speaker. She listed all the DOs and all the

DON’Ts, plus some warnings about some Really

Bad Ideas that she’s encountered over the years

of helping clients, such as “Never go through

a drive-through car wash while hauling your

horses” - especially on their fi rst ride in the trailer!

Th e conference concluded with Dr. Steve Manning, DVM.

He is a theriogenologist who is active in the

teaching, research and clinical practice of

acupuncture. He gave us some history about its

origins and the diff erences between “Chinese”

and “Western” theories of acupuncture. Dr.

Manning stated that it is still an experimental

therapy for equines, and he emphasized

that horse owners should work with their

veterinarians if considering alternative therapies

such as acupuncture.

Th is weekend of learning was excellent

value for the money. I hadn’t expected to be

given so much useful information and am very

glad I took notes to help me remember it all.

Th ank you to the 2014 Summit speakers for

sharing their knowledge, to Horse Council BC

for organizing this event, and to the sponsors

who helped fund it!

BC Equine Education Summit By Stephanie Kwok

Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, DVM


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OHowever, one thing they all share in common is their need for regular maintenance to combat dust. Th e footing in your

arena is as important as a good fi tting saddle, if your horse is uncomfortable with the footing, their mind will not be on the

ride.

Th ere are only three ways to conquer dust in an arena: water, waterless footing, and the use of dust control additives.

If water and time are not a concern, some rules of thumb that will save time and money are: groom when your arena is moist

and not dry, as this will reduce the wear and tear on the sand, reduce dust and prolong the need to replace your footing.

Try to alternate grooming patterns to keep the base and footing level. By keeping the base level you will be able to minimize the

mixing of clay and footing which causes dust. When watering your arena, only water enough to saturate the top two thirds of the

footing. Th is will reduce dust that is caused when the arena footing packs. Evening is the best time to water your arena. Th is gives

your footing time to absorb the moisture during the cooler hours, and reduces the amount and frequency of watering by weighing

down the dust.

Another option is waterless footing,

and it is exactly that – you do not use water.

Th is is by far the most expensive route but,

the most eff ective. Arenas with waterless

footing never need to be watered, usually

due to a polymer additive that coats each

individual grain of sand. Th ese arenas are

dust free as long as you are diligent about

picking out the organics.

Th e third option is arena dust control

additives. Th is is a great alternative to

waterless footing if budget is a concern

and an environmentally friendly solution

if water is scarce in your area. Oft en,

dust controls can be applied in either

granular or liquid and can be: organic-

based, chemical-based, chloride-based, or

polymer-based. Th ere are many benefi ts to

dust control agents including:

. reduction of labor and water use

. prolonged life of footing

. a more stable footing

. and accurate moisture distribution

Dust controls work in diff erent

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adhesion to the footing, water retention

weighing the dust down, or charging the

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your horse with footing that encourages a

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An on-line defi nition of “trail

warrior”: “engaged energetically

in an activity or cause.”

Th e many people who know Rose

Schroeder of Abbotsford, BC, know

that her energy is infectious and she is

PASSIONATE about trails. Th is makes

her the ultimate Trail Warrior. Rose has

been riding horses her entire life and has

participated in many disciplines, but I

have to say that trail riding is where she is

most at home.

One of Rose’s favourite sayings is:

“Many hands make light work.” Th is leads

her to collaborate with numerous trail

user groups and to be the voice for equine

trail use. Just look at the positions she

currently holds:

~ VP, Recreation, Horse Council BC

~ Chair, Yarrow Chapter of Back Country

Horsemen Society of BC

~ Director, Outdoor Recreation Council

of BC

~ Director Back Country Horsemen

Society of BC Trails Committee

~ Director, Vedder Mountain Trails

Association

~ Director, Friends of Manning Park

~ Director, Chilliwack River Advisory

Group

Rose is always prepared to do trail

maintenance, whether she’s packing a

chainsaw, nippers or just using physical

strength to move rocks and debris off a

trail. On average, she logs over 80 hours

per year of volunteer time to our trails.

To describe Rose as “adventurous” is

an understatement as she loves to check

out what’s over the next ridge. We have

ridden together on many trails that are

packed with history. Th e most signifi cant

was the Hudson Bay Brigade Trail. It was

built in 1849, and was a fur trading route

between the coast and interior of British

Columbia. Rose was a valuable volunteer

on a three-year project to re-open seven

kilometres of this historic trail in the

Cascade Mountains.

Rose was also instrumental in

establishing the Headwaters Corral

Equestrian Campsite in beautiful E.C.

Manning Provincial Park located near

Hope, BC, a perfect destination to

introduce newcomers to the experience of

backcountry trail riding.

Preserving and registering trails

for future generations to enjoy is also a

priority for Rose. You will oft en fi nd her

with GPS in hand mapping as many trails

as possible.

And when the day is done, like a

true Trail Warrior, you can hear Rose’s

amazing voice as she leads her posse back

to camp with a good old cowboy song.

Th is “Trail Hero” story was submitted by the

Joint Trails and Access Committee (JTAC).

Th is volunteer-based committee was formed

in 2006 by Horse Council BC and the Back

Country Horsemen of BC. JTAC is a working

advisory group with expertise in development

and preservation of multi-use recreational

trails throughout BC. Committee volunteers are

involved with access to front and back country

riding trails on both public and private lands.

JTAC’s goal is to provide a clear, persuasive

and collective voice to government and land

managers for equestrian use on shared trails.

In recognition of the priceless contribution of

volunteers, the Committee shares these true

stories of trail “heroes.”

British Columbia “TRAIL WARRIOR” – Rose SchroederBy Linda Buchanan

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Saddle Up attended the 40th Annual Horseman’s Bazaar and Country Fair held at

Th underbird Show Park on March 16th, hosted by the Lower Mainland Quarter

Horse Association. Although it was a particularly WET day… thousands still

turned out for this popular event of the year! Everyone and their dog attended! (It’s

called ‘socializing’)

New this year, the Used Tack Sale was on a ‘rent-your-own-table’ basis with horsey

folk selling their own ‘wears’. Th is was a risk on LMQHAs part, but I believe this change

worked well for everyone – the sale tent appeared to be quite busy.

Th e day held many events in all the covered arenas, i.e. round pen demos, activities

for dogs, llamas and rabbits, driving, vaulting, and other demos for Western Dressage,

Champion Barrel Racer Barb West, cutting and fl ag work, and Mountain/Extreme Trail.

On top of all the activities… add in the Trade Fair (with over 100 exhibitors), the

new Artisan Alley in the Country Fair and a Petting Zoo… this certainly kept attendees

busy hopping between all

the tents!

Another great show

put on by the LMQHA!

And Happy 40th to you!

Annual Horseman’s Bazaar a Hit! By Nancy Roman


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Are you ready for the new Riding Season?Need to add to your wardrobe… or change it up this year?

We hope some of the styles and fashions on the following pages help you decide.

Annual Fashion Feat ure

Cowboy boots continue

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both the low boot, highly

accessorized or ultra-simple, and

the traditional variety.

At Th e Horse Barn we really

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and so do our customers, judging

from the demand!

Everyone can wear denim,

because it is just so amazingly

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It’s that time again... time to dust off your horse and your equipment

and prepare for a new show season. Plan ahead to get you and your

horse back in show shape, then take a moment to evaluate your

current wardrobe and show tack, and you’ll be well on your way to a

winning season.

Showgirls, let’s take it from the top: from your show hat, that

is. Your hat frames your face and defi nes your personality in the

show ring, so invest in a fi ne western hat then keep it ‘tuned up’ with

occasional professional shaping for years of attractive service. While hat

trends change slowly, expect a steeper brim this year, hinting towards

‘taco’ hats from yesteryear.

Hats will garner extra attention when they’re sporting colorful and

fancy decorations to coordinate with a showgirl’s best outfi ts. Hand-

painting, crystals, even exotic leather appliqué and vintage-inspired

laced brims may be seen in the show ring; just make sure your hat is

shaped to fl atter your face and doesn’t overpower the rest of your look

before you ‘spruce it up’ to create a one-of-a-kind topper. And expect to

see more color in hats this year as well, coordinating with chaps or an

aspect of a rider’s blouse or jacket.

And about those blouses or jackets... anything goes! From

starched cotton shirts in traditional menswear colors and fabrics

to embellished looks encrusted with enough chains, jewels, and

medallions to impress an emperor, we’ll see a huge range of trendy tops

in the show ring this year.

If you do choose an understated menswear look, have your

blouse tailored to fl atter your fi gure, and be sure to accessorize it with

feminine touches like the perfect pendant necklace or a pretty silk

scarf. If you opt for an ornate embellished look, have fun but be sure the

garment is made to a standard that will hold up to show use, and can be

cleaned.

For riding classes, you’ll see as many short zip tunics as

you will blouses, and expect a strong return of a western favorite:

the fi tted vest. Vests trim your torso yet allow you freedom of

movement and add less bulk for more comfort. Th ey’ll be presented

in fresh feminine fabrics this year like laces and brocades, paired with

traditional cotton blouses or technical-fabric stretch tops that are

akin to workout apparel: form-fi tting and capable of wicking away

perspiration.

Annual Fashion Feat urePhotos copyright 2014, Hobby Horse Clothing Co., Inc.

Hobby Horse’s 2014 Western Fashion Forecast



Welcome a new western event that

will gain fans this year: Western

Dressage. Although it’s early

days for this exciting new sport, expect to see

both western-pleasure inspired outfi ts and

those with a hint of historical infl uence with

vaquero-themed bolero jackets and working

western looks. Vests will be important to

western dressage riders as they ride two-

handed and will appreciate the comfort and

good looks of slimming, comfortable vests.

If you have champagne taste and a beer

budget for show apparel, consider the D-I-Y

approach: Decorate-It-Yourself. Many

showgirls enjoy the fun of adding crystals

and appliqué trims to straightforward tops

to create beautiful garments with thousands

of added rhinestones atop Ultrasuede and

shimmering embellishments. With a little

practice and time, anyone can add pizzazz to

an off -the-rack garment to make something

unique.

If you’re a serious Showmanship

competitor, a special suit just for that class

is a must in strong competition. It should be

tailored to emphasize your smooth moves

with perfectly fi tted pants and plenty of

sleeve length to prevent peekaboo wrists.

Showmanship is the one event where small

trim details will be noticed since you’re

working close to the judge, but don’t lose sight

of the basics: visually interesting trims, long

vertical lines, and eye-catching details on the

front and back of the suit jacket.

When shopping for show tops, do look

for quality construction: tidy sewing, hidden

zippers, stretch fabrics, and a good basic

fi t. Whether you start with a blouse, a short

jacket, or a combination garment imagine

that the judge is your audience and you are

dressing for the stage: emphasize line and

color in the base fabric and either buy or add

the dramatic bling that brings show apparel to

life in natural sunlight or under indoor arena

lights.

Speaking of color, expect to see a bit

more of it this year in the show ring. While

most of your competitors will opt for safe and

easy black, it’s more fun than ever to bring

color to your wardrobe to make a memorable

impression.

If you ride a red-headed horse (sorrels,

chestnuts, duns, etc.) consider earth-tone

accents like soft vanilla, golden buckskin, rich

rust, deep chocolate, and olive green as great

shades on your horse.

Riding a brunette horse, or one with

black, white or brown hair like bays, black or

white horses? Consider jewel tones in your

wardrobe palette like turqua, indigo, purple,

pink, red, and royal blue. Soft sterling silver is

also an important and versatile color this year.

Consider a base color (chaps and hat) plus

an accent from the suggestions above in your

shirt or top, and then pick up that accent color

again in your big, beautiful saddle blanket. A

carefully selected saddle blanket will visually

unite you with your horse and is a critical

component of your show wardrobe.

Chaps continue to be a traditional item

tailored to fi t like gloves and add the illusion

of length to your riding fi gure. Chaps should

hang from your natural waist and be long

enough to cover your boot heels in the saddle.

If you opt for something fancier than the

classic chaps, be sure that the added trims-

like crystals or blinged-out conchos- add to

your presentation rather than draw attention

to fi gure fl aws like busy legs or wide hips.

While we love to buy beautiful western

boots, remember they show hardly at all

underneath chaps and behind stirrups.

Consider simple boots for the show ring that

blend with your chaps or pants, or color an old

pair a fresh color to give them new life.

Accessories including rider jewelry and

tack bring more personality into the winning

picture, and should not only fl atter you and

your horse but express your unique style in a

bold or memorable way. While the show ring

is a traditional place, there’s always a little

room to have fun to make a modest statement

of style, and mix old and new pieces for a

stylish presentation.

Annual Fashion Feat ureAccessories add impact: buckskin

chaps and hatbeautifully frame “Serengeti” tunic by Hobby Horse. Warm earth-tone wardrobe colors

enhance this sorrel horse’s

coat.

Beautifullytailored turqua

“Dreamcatcher”Suit from Hobby Horse’s Carousel

Collection is attractive with

any horse.Showmanshipsuits should fi t

like a glove andshowcase your

smooth handling skills.

Show styles in2014 are elaborate,

graphic, and look great from a distance in the

show ring. “Trinity”black and silver

blouse from HobbyHorse has strongvertical lines to slenderize and plenty of shine to bring sparkle

to your show wardrobe.

Stretch blouses bring all-day

comfort to the show ring, and

designs like Hobby Horse’s “Reindance,”

combine with a colorful saddle

blanket to create a winning

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Show men continue to present their horses in traditional attire of

fi tted, starched shirts, unembellished chaps, and carefully creased hats.

Pair a colorful scarf or shirt with the same color in his saddle blanket,

and a western gentleman is nicely turned out for any show event.

Saddles continue to be about bling and comfort, and sometimes,

about color. Riders are realizing that darker tack highlights gleaming

silver more than neutral leather does, but you’ll still see more pale

saddles in the arena. Headstalls and halters are, more and more oft en,

custom made to create ‘heirloom horse jewelry’ that stands out from

more ordinary equipment.

Study online catalogs and horse magazines for images of winning

western ensembles, then plan ahead to create your own trendy but

tasteful show outfi ts, and you and your horse will be ready to win in

2014.

(c) 2014 Suzanne Vlietstra. Suzanne Vlietstra. Writing or riding, Suzanne

Vlietstra enjoys horses and their people. Vlietstra is president of Hobby

Horse Clothing Company (www.hobbyhorseinc.com) a show apparel

manufacturer, and also owns a 50-horse boarding stable.

Annual Fashion Feat ureColor-coordination

of horse andrider create theimpression of awinning team.

Here, “Aura” fromHobby Horse inglittering soft

gold pairs with vanilla chaps and a palomino horse

for a striking presentation.

Tailored western vests are

comfortable,slenderizing, and

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and oats in my pocket.

Th is ranch life is for me,

there’s no way to knock it.

So much work to be done,

gotta get up early;

and that Barn Smell is,

my aromatherapy.

Love my four legged friends,

they listen to my gripes.

It’s easy to fall for,

those strong and silent types.

No matter what happens,

no matter where you roam,

at the end of the day,

they will always lead you home.

The Gold Rush Trail By Mark McMillan

It was only a trail but it made BC

the rumour of gold to be got for free.

From San Francisco to Victoria in spring of ‘58

some 30,000 miners arrived at a steady rate.

Th en up the Fraser on a paddle wheel ship

through the canyon, for some, the end of the trip.

Only 5000 made it, these were the hard core men

they all worked and fought but not many would win.

Th ere was over 25,000 went home in defeat

but a man named Barker struck gold at 52 feet.

In 1861 the wagon road began, in Lillooet

then to Barkerville in ‘65 the stage could get.

Over 100,000 miles, 1500 people and 4 million in gold

the stage line had carried when only one year old.

To feed all these hungry miners with all their gold

came the cowboy and cattlemen with beef to be sold.

Today we’ve the history for no miners did stay

but cowboys and cattlemen are still here today!

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Cariboo Chatter By Mark McMillan

It’s been a hectic couple of months, you know, with sitting on the

beach and all... just kidding, hectic with getting everything ready

for the Kamloops Cowboy Festival, especially aft er the awesome

break while we were on the Spirit of the West Cruise! Hard to get

into the swing of things again. Speaking of which - next year it’s New

Zealand and Australia for their 14th Annual Cruise. Wow!

Speaking of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival, it was great. Th e

entertainment was superb; it hosted a great trade show and art show

and, all in all, everyone went home happy aft er a wonderful weekend!

We were very privileged to once again have the Honourable Judith

Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, there to open the

Friday evening main feature show and help with the BC Cowboy Hall

of Fame Induction ceremony. Th e Mayor of Kamloops, the BC Minister

of Transportation, and the area Member of Parliament were all there

at diff erent times to open shows - great to see some recognition from

government.

Th e Art of the West Show and Sale presented ribbons for

photography to: Glen McBride (BC) 3rd place, Barb Wheatley (BC)

runner up, and Brett Erickson (Nevada) best of show; for sculpture: Reg

Parsons (BC) 3rd place, Ron Pearce (ON) runner up, and Reg Parsons

best in show; for fl at work: Randi Evans (BC) 3rd place, Sue Hollis

(Texas) runner up, and Harold Allanson (BC) best in show. Harold also

received the People’s Choice Award. It was really nice to see that entries

had come from so many diff erent places.

Five $500 scholarships were announced - the three BCCHS

Scholarships went to Brittany Zettergreen (Kamloops) for a pencil

drawing, Kate Barnett (150 Mile) for a short story, and Kevin Gourlay

(Parksville) for a pair of chaps in the cowboy craft section. Th e two

Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarships went to YuJin Song (Abbotsford)

and Robert Lalonde (Penticton).

Th ree cowboys were inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame;

the Steff ens Family - Jim Steff ens was present to receive the plaque, the

Fox Ranch - Bud Fox accepted the plaque, and Val Haynes - grandson

George Th ompson received the plaque.

Th e recipient of the Joe Marten Award for the Preservation of

Cowboy Heritage in BC was kept a secret until the main feature show

Saturday night at the Festival. It was when the evening show MC, Dave

Longworth, looked up at the fi rst slide in the presentation (a photo of a

young male with long curly hair) that he realized that he was to receive

the award.

Everyone leaving the Festival commented on how much they had

enjoyed it, and left saying “see you next year!”

On March 1, Kathy and I made the drive to Hope to take in a

day of learning and discussion about the Mountain Trail Horse

“Judge’s Handbook.” Laurie Th ompson of Twisted Terrain Horse Park

graciously hosted the day which was basically for discussing what the

judge’s rules/standards/criteria should be when judging a mountain

trail course “challenge.” It was a fun and interesting day. You can read

the whole story on pages 26-27.

Coming up in the Cariboo:

Th e Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo will be held on April 18-

20. It’s the fi rst BCRA Rodeo of the year and the place to be for the

second 2014 BC Cowboy Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Th is will

take place during intermission, on the Sunday. To be inducted are:

Festival photos by Donna Smith and Jerry Stainer

Traudl Marten presents Dave Longworth with the plaque for the

Joe Marten Award

Bud Fox accepted the plaque when the FoxRanch was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall

of Fame

We were thrilled to have the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of BC present

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Cariboo Chatter, cont’d

WHAT’S THIS?

Readers -do you know what this is?

Th e correct answer will be printed

in the next issue.

What’s your guess?

E-mail Mark at

[email protected]

and put “What’s Th is?” in the subject

line. Send us your full name, city

and province please..

Th is month’s item is one that a

couple (Elaine and Les Skinner), who

volunteer at the Cowboy Festival,

brought in to show me. Th e wooden

box is about 8 inches long and 6.5

inches wide and 5.5 inches high. Good

luck!

Clarence Bryson (Ranching Pioneer), Th e

Telford Family (as a Family), and Clarence

Petal (Working Cowboy and Competitive

Achievements).

Huber Farms will once again host the “BS

and Drive Weekend” on May 16-19 at their

farm in 70 Mile House. For more information,

phone Ken Huber at 250-456-6050 or send

email to [email protected].

Th e 100 Mile House Rodeo is May 18-19.

Admission will once again be $10 for adults,

$5 for kids and seniors, and 6 and under get in

free. Stock Contractors are C+ Rodeos of 150

Mile and Diamond D Rodeo Bulls of 100 Mile.

Th e announcer will be Keith Dinwoodie and

the Bull fi ghters will be Earl Call and Dave

Atkinson; it will be a 1pm start on both days.

Th ere will be a new addition to the event this

year, too, as they have added a tradeshow to be

held in the Agriplex.

Two days later, on May 21, we’ll head off

to Creston, where the Creston Valley Beef

Growers Association will host the 86th Annual

BC Cattlemen’s Convention and AGM on

May 22-24. It’ll be a busy weekend as we’ll

be looking aft er sound for the event and Red

and Helen Allan will be looking aft er the BC

Cowboy Heritage Society booth.

Th e same weekend, the Clinton May Ball

Rodeo will take place on May 24-25.

Th e two Gymkhanas that I know

about are the Watch Lake/Green Lake

Gymkhanas. Th e fi rst is Saturday, July 12, and

the second is Saturday, August 9.

On July 18-20, the Cariboo Trails CDE

will take place at Huber Farm in 70 Mile

House. Th is driving event is a BC favourite

with a cone course, dressage course and

hazards course. For more information, phone

Ken Huber at 250-456-6050 or send email to

[email protected].

If you have any Cariboo Chatter that

you would like included please email Mark at

[email protected] and put “Cariboo

Chatter” in the subject line.

Last Month’s What’s This?

The Steffens Family was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame as

a family

Grandchildren accepted the plaque when Val Hanyes was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame

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Th e March issue’s item was one from our own Meadow

Springs Museum. It’s called a Rolls Razor and is basically a razor

and a sharpening case all in one. You remove the blade from its

handle, put it in the sharpener, and roll it back and forth to sharpen

it. Either side could be removed from the box and the inside of the

lids had diff erent grades of sharpening surface - one coarse and one

fi ne.

Congratulations to the following people who had the right

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Stampede Warrior sets a new Record Th e Calgary

Stampede’s star

horses are stamping

out their brand

all over Texas this

season, and none

more so than

Stampede Warrior.

Aft er a string of

winning rides

already, Stampede

Warrior set a new

arena record of an

astounding 94 points

at Rodeo Houston on March 15th. Paired with veteran saddle bronc

rider Cody DeMoss of Louisiana, Stampede Warrior kicked out

a fi erce and powerful performance with her signature change-up

moves. Th is sharp mare knows how to put on a show, and her kicks

and performances grow stronger and stronger with each time out

of the chutes since swapping from the bareback to the saddle bronc

event this season.

DeMoss was up to the challenge, meeting her moves with

expert form. Together, the pairing scored an unbelievable 94 points,

shattering the previous Houston arena record believed to be 91.

“It was absolutely a career highlight. Every guy wants a score

like this, but it’s not oft en you would ever see one in your lifetime,

let alone score it yourself,” notes DeMoss, who was the 2008

Calgary Stampede Champion and placed a close second during the

Stampede’s 2012 Centennial year.

Such a score is incredibly rare in rodeo. For example, the

highest score ever recorded in a Canadian pro rodeo was 95 points

in a pairing by Stampede Warrior’s sire, the legendary Grated

Coconut, with Canadian bareback rider Davey Shields Jr. during the

2005 Calgary Stampede.

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Glenn and Dan Join Up and You’re Invited!

Glenn Stewart’s High & Wild Wilderness

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Welcome to BC… Australian Dan James,

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International Colt Starting Competition, a

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is where Glenn and Dan fi rst met and developed

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Week Two (Aug 3-9) is the High & Wild Wilderness Horsemanship

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Each day will be a new experience as Glenn and Dan guide you

through the mountains, the valleys, the rivers and untouched land.

Imagine having all day access, personal horsemanship and riding

with these two top international professionals!

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Tails to be Told…A treasure chest of memories.

We want you to look back, refl ect, recollect, and share yohare your photos hare yoand memories with us.th us.th us

Th is is not a contest – it is your mt is your moment to share with our readers it is your moanything from days gone by.

Th e oTh e older the story (and photo), the more fascinating.Th e oCould be from 20 years ago, 50 years, or a story your grandfather shared with you.

Nancy Roman 1970

DO YOU HAVE A STORY FOR US?Send Saddle Up one to two photos and your memoirs (up to 250 words maximum please). Memoirs will be printed as space allows each month. Please include your phone number and location for our fi les and verifi cation if needed. We would like to print your name (or initials) and location with your submission. You are welcome to send one or more in the months ahead as well. This will be a regular monthly feature… so start looking through those photo albums and share your stories with us.

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All our pleasure horses did multiple tasks - riding, wagon, sleigh, you name it. We were

part of the community, did parades, 4-H, competitions, endurance, etc. We started out

with no trailer to haul with, so if you wanted to go somewhere locally to compete, I usually

hitched the driving wagon, threw the saddle in it, and drove to a family friend’s place close

to the competition grounds.

I remember one time, aft er we bought a single horse trailer, my brother and I were

participating in a Christmas parade. It was either snowing or raining that day. My brother

being younger was the fi rst to be hauled home with his horse. And rather than waiting for

the trailer to return I started riding towards home (about 15 kms). By the time they got back

for me, I had ridden over halfway, soaked, cold and tired.

(Th ese photos are from 1980-1982)

Th e bay is an Arabian gelding named Ali Raff e (likely around 4 yrs old), that was the

fi rst horse I bought. Purchased as a weanling (mom’s idea) and raised, broke to ride and

drive. Pictured is me (as a teenager) with my fi rst cousin waiting for a class to begin. Th e

picture was taken at the Dundas Plowing Match (in PEI) where we competed in everything

we could - Halter, Western Pleasure, Games, and the Driving Class.

(Funny how I see a resemblance between my fi rst Arabian

gelding and the mare I currently have)

Th e grey is a Quarter Horse gelding named Smokey Mojo

(approximately 6-8 yrs old here). I purchased Smokey when my

Arabian needed time off to heal from an injury. One photo is of me

and my brother (behind) getting a ribbon from one of the Game

Classes, likely the “Pick Up Man,” where you had to pick up another person and race to the fi nish line.

Th e other photo is Smokey Mojo decked out in harness.

Th ese are some of the fond memories I have of growing up with horses.- Lynn Higginbotham, Blind Bay (Shuswap) BC


I’m developing a method for wielding

two shedding blades at once like

Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands

and hope to be in the saddle shortly. Until

then, I’m still reading about riding and as

a result, I’ve learned to love science.

It’s a renewed aff air. In high school,

I cultivated a tragic poet persona, so it

wasn’t wise to show a fl air for physics.

Th at wasn’t hard – I sucked at physics, but

I secretly loved biology. Post-secondarily,

I migrated to administrative and business

studies because some brave soul hired

me for that type of work, and I found

myself woefully ill-equipped for the job.

When I brought my fi rst horse home,

a vet tactfully suggested I needed to

know more about my equine partner. I

groped around for something other than

folklore and discovered equine science.

Someday, I’ll have to undergo therapy

to understand why I never enrolled in

a course of study before I needed the

knowledge. Nonetheless, where horses

were concerned, science was suddenly

a new best friend that equipped me to

provide horse keeping services to my

other new best friend.

Lately, I’ve ramped up that obsession

with science because I stumbled across

a new branch; equitation science. It’s a

practical obsession when it comes right

down to it, because it simplifi es the riding

relationship for both the horse and his

passenger. It’s like couples counselling

for the horse and rider. Dr. Andrew

McLean, one of equitation science’s

leading clinicians and himself a gift ed

rider, describes giving the horse seat, leg

and hand aids in riding as “like having a

conversation, yet no human language ever

piles two words up on top of one another!

It’s always a fl ow… it can be a quick fl ow,

but aids are the same,” he notes. “Words

are incomprehensible if they are spouted

out at the same moment, and the same is

true for the aids.”

I fi nd his words reassuring. When I

read about the simultaneous application

of seat, legs and hands, my body gets lost

at “seat.” Th en there’s my “handedness”

challenge related to diff erentiating

between right and left reins in less than

10 strides. Add the concept that the

outside aids are based on the direction in

which the horse is bent and have nothing

to do with where my husband put the

arena fence and I’m ready to call it a day.

When riding aids begin to sound like

rocket science to me, I end up back in

the remedial class. Imagine my dismay

when I heard jumper clinician, Joe Fargis,

repeatedly say at the Mane Event in

Chilliwack last fall, “Don’t ride faster than

you can think.” I fi gured I was relegated

to the halt forever.

But Dr. McLean says, “Th e walk is

the place to start. With fewer beats per

minute, you are teaching (the horse) in

slow motion and then you move up to the

faster gaits. It’s defi nitely possible to get

horses to the highest level of training in

the world by just turning your aids into a

fl ow like a symphony, but where there are

just single notes.” Th at description sure

appeals to my latent poet persona. I can

almost envision myself at a working trot

by summer, if this moulting season ever

ends.

Hazel Plumbley is a late-blooming boomer who

has spent her fi rst half century on the ground,

being responsible and studious. She is committed

to spending her next half century on a horse,

taking herself far less seriously.

The Grounded Rider: Embracing Science By Hazel Plumbley

Photo courtesy of Brent Styra

The snow is melting; the arena footing is almost thawed. If I can just fi nd my horse under

all that hair, the riding season can begin again.

Hazel and her 24-year-old mare “Music” sprucing up for riding season.


For us, our name becomes part of

our identity. If someone doesn’t

speak to us using our name, we feel

that the interaction is somehow less than

friendly or less personal. We give dogs

their names for much the same reason –

it’s a refl ection of how we think of them,

of their identity – at least in our mind. For

our dog who doesn’t speak our language,

their name is really just a cue they’ve

learned. Unfortunately, the meaning

of the cue seems varied and oft en not

entirely clear to our dogs.

Th e use of our dog’s name can be

very confusing – sometimes we say his

name in a loving way, sometimes we say

it in an angry way (“Rover – Off !”), and

sometimes it’s used as a recall. So what

should it mean?

In our classes, we teach that the name

is a way to get your dog’s attention. Th e

dog’s response is an orientation towards

the handler - turning his head or his body

toward you. Using it should be like an

alert to your dog – asking for his attention

and that something else is forthcoming.

Th e name is followed with some direction:

“Rover – stay, sit, come;” or maybe a

question: “Rover – do you want to go for a

walk?” Your dog’s name can also be used

as a way to teach and elicit socially-proper

behaviour and to check that he is still

focused on you.

Using your dog’s name for the

purpose of getting his attention can be an

important part of the skill of polite leash

walking. When we’re walking our dogs

on leash, we need them to be thinking

and mentally present with us – to be able

to listen and take direction. If they aren’t

“with us,” then they are simply towing us

behind them making their own decisions

and not responding when we need them

to.

On a leash walk, turning toward you

when your dog hears his name serves

two very important purposes: it lets you

know that your dog is still thinking and

mentally with you, and it helps your dog

mimic an important social skill when

approaching other dogs – “don’t stare.”

If your dog is responding properly to his

name, he is removing his gaze from any

approaching dog; this is polite and will

help defuse any potential reactive display.

Using our dog’s name as a recall isn’t

a good choice – you don’t always want

your dog to come to you when he hears

his name, do you? Th ink about it – you

catch your dog rolling in a mud puddle

and exclaim in horror – “Rover!” Th e last

thing you want now is your dog barrelling

over to you at top speed in all his muddy

glory!

To help your dog continue to respond

to his name and give attention, it’s

important to consistently follow it with

some positive feedback, even if that’s just

a loving look or to say, “You’re such a good

boy.” Leaving them hanging aft er saying

it or using it in an angry or frustrated way

will make your dog less likely to respond

to it in the future. If you don’t think

you can be consistent, you can create a

nickname for this purpose instead.

Here’s a simple exercise - Th e Name

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teach your dog to re-orient his attention

toward you when you call his name. A lot

of dogs are inclined to come toward you

when they hear their name, so our focus

is to try and be clear about that not being

part of the criteria.

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One of the very basic foundation skills your dog should know is how to respond to his

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This dog responds to her name even around big distractions.

Using his name helps this young dog be moresocially appropriate and not stare.


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Use your dog’s name or choose a nickname that you will

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• Start with your dog close to you, so that moving to come closer

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• Give your dog a cue to let him know you are about to start

working together, like “Ready?”

• Say your dog’s name or nickname; click or mark when he looks

at you and give him a treat. Repeat this several times.

• Next, drop one of his reward treats on the ground so he looks

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• Say his name as he’s eating his treat, mark as soon as he looks at

you and toss another treat on the ground at his feet. Repeat this

several times.

• Now begin to toss the treats a bit further away.

• nsure that when you call his name, you mark as soon as his

head swivels toward you but before he potentially begins to move

toward you. Toss the treat so he doesn’t have to approach you to

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• When you are ready to end the session, let your dog know

you’re done working - “All done.”

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If Feeling Isn’t In ItBy John Brehm

Dogs will also lick your face if you let them.

Th eir bodies will shiver with happiness.

A simple walk in the park is just about

the height of contentment for them, followed

by a bowl of food, a bowl of water,

a place to curl up and sleep. Someone

to scratch them where they can’t reach

and smooth their foreheads and talk to them.

Dogs also have a natural dislike of mailmen

and other bringers of bad news and will

bite them on your behalf. Dogs can smell

fear and also love with perfect accuracy.

Th ere is no use pretending with them.

Nor do they pretend. If a dog is happy

or sad or nervous or bored or ashamed

or sunk in contemplation, everybody knows it.

Th ey make no secret of themselves.

You can even tell what they’re dreaming about

by the way their legs jerk and try to run

on the slippery ground of sleep.

Nor are they given to pretentious self-importance.

Th ey don’t try to impress you with how serious

or sensitive they are. Th ey just feel everything

full blast. Everything is off the charts

with them.

More than once I’ve seen a dog

waiting for its owner outside a café

practically implode with worry. “Oh, God,

what if she doesn’t come back this time?

What will I do? Who will take care of me?

I loved her so much and now she’s gone

and I’m tied to a post surrounded by people

who don’t look or smell or sound like her at all.”

And when she does come, what a fl urry

of commotion, what a chorus of yelping

and cooing and leaps straight up into the air!

It’s almost unbearable, this sudden

fullness aft er such total loss, to see

the world made whole again by a hand

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Aldergrove, BC V4W 3N5

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Fax: 604-856-4302 www.hcbc.ca

The Horse Council BC Awards Gala was held on

March 8, 2014, to celebrate the athletes, coaches,

horses, volunteers and all-around amazing people

who stood out in 2013.

Th e HCBC Awards Gala took place during the 2014

BC Equine Education Summit and was enthusiastically

supported by the conference attendees. Many of the

Awards Gala guests came just to celebrate at the Awards

Gala and to get a chance to meet and mingle with the

nominees, speakers from the Summit earlier in the day,

and other guests.

QMFM Radio Announcer, Crystal Darche, was

the host for this year’s big Gala and was an absolute

star. She was the perfect host for the evening, adding

an element of humour and lightness to the whole event.

Th e HCBC Awards Gala would not have been the same

without her. Steve Charles from Totem Photographics

was the photographer for the evening and everyone had

a great time posing in front of the logo banner and the

“paparazzi” to get their photos taken!

Th e Youth High School Recognition Achievement

Award was presented to Emily Lim, Courtney Palleson,

Natasha Grapes, Kathleen Penner, Lindsay Stuart,

Roechelle Hrehorka, Rebecca Alves, and Natalie Alves.

Th e Alf Fletcher Youth Sportsmanship Award was

presented to fi ve dedicated riders for their exemplary

show of sportsmanship at competitions throughout the

year. Th ese riders were Winter Koyote, Sage Loeppky,

Emily Winkel, Mackenzie Nelson, and Hannah Beaulieu.

Th e Best Competition of 2013 went to the

Mountain Magic Endurance Ride CEI 1*. Th is was a full

day of competition which included Limited Distance,

Open 50 mile and FEI. Competitors came from all over

British Columbia, including Vancouver Island. Th is ride

increased the level of competition in BC and brought new

enthusiasm for international competition to Endurance.

Th e Bob James Volunteer of the Year Award went

to Deb Oakman, an extraordinary volunteer with the

Back Country Horsemen of BC, North Vancouver Island

Chapter. Deb was pivotal in getting Vancouver Island’s

fi rst equine campsites built and in having a 40km trail

designated to be protected for all recreational users.

Coach of the Year was awarded to Brent and Laura

Balisky. Th ey are a remarkable team of coaches from the

Lower Mainland. In 2013, not only did they successfully

complete their High Performance Coach certifi cation

with Equine Canada, two of only three coaches in Canada

to have achieved this level, but they also had a fantastic

year of showing with their students.

Athlete of the Year went to Brian Morton. Brian

was named Top Canadian Rider at the Spruce Meadows

Masters in 2014 along with successfully competing and

winning in hunter jumper shows across North America.

Th e Horse Industry Professional of the Year went

to Jack Polo, General Manager of the Maple Ridge Equi-

Sports Centre. Jack is known and highly

respected for his generosity and ‘can-do’

attitude. He is always willing to work with

clubs and riders to make their experience at

MREC the best it can be.

Th e Horse of the Year Award – Non

Competitive went to How ‘Bout Jose,

New Stride Th oroughbred Adoption

Society’s mascot. Jose was a favourite on

the racetrack and is now a favourite at

New Stride. He helps new volunteers get

accustomed to working with horses and

is the face of New Stride’s sponsorship

program.

Th e Horse of the Year Award – Competitive went to

the BC born and bred warmblood, Lucky Boy. Lucky Boy

is the mount of local rider Kaylie Martinoff and had a very

successful competition career in 2013.

Th e newly named Sherman Olson Lifetime

Achievement Award honours individuals who have made

exceptional contributions to BC’s equestrian community.

Th is year the Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement

Award was awarded to Pam Arthur. It is hard to fi nd an

avid equestrian in BC who does not mention Pam Arthur

as one of their key infl uences and mentors as coach,

offi cial or trainer. Th e extensive list of her past students

who have gone on to achieve successful coaching and

riding careers is impressive and shows Pam’s positive

committed infl uence.

Canada’s Olympic Eventing Team Member, Hawley

Bennett-Awad, had this to say: “Pam was

instrumental in the success of taking “Hank”

from a pony club mount to a four star event

horse. She is the best, most knowledgeable

horse person I have ever been around, and is

the best teacher I have ever seen teach.”

Congratulations to all the nominees

and winners for the 2013 HCBC Awards!

A big thank you to all of the sponsors and

attendees.

2013 HCBC Awards Gala Photos by Totem Photographics

New Stride’s How ‘Bout JoseWins Horse of the Year in theNon-Competitive Category.

Back Country Horsemen member,Deb Oakman, wins the Bob James

Volunteer of the Year Award

Bill Archibald presents the fi rst Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Award to Pam

Arthur.

Jack Polo of MREC, winner of the Horse Industry Professional of the Year Award, poses

with his team.


Donkeys have been part of my life since my grandparents moved

to the acreage when I was two years old and now I’m eight

years old. Grandma insisted on having a donkey – she had

always wanted one.

Donkeys and mules are oft en thought to be stubborn but I

understand them to be friendly, calm, cautious and snugly.

One of our fi rst outings with the donkeys was at a St. Patrick’s Day

Parade. We took two donkeys to lead in the parade. We were so excited

to show them off to everyone. Being springtime, there was still snow but

parts of the street were black pavement.

Th e donkeys loved all the people and marched right along as proud

as could be until they came to the pavement. Th ere, they stopped dead

in their tracks. Grandpa tried to push them, Grandma tried pulling

them and I tried calling them. No way were those donkeys going on

that black stuff . Grandma said to Grandpa, “Let’s get them back in

the trailer before all the snow melts. Coming home from that trip, we

believed perhaps donkeys were stubborn!

Sonney was the fi rst equine I had ever ridden. She was so warm

and fuzzy - I never wanted to stop hugging that fuzzy girl.

Grandma took some training with Jerry Tindell, a donkey and

mule trainer, He explained how these animals are not stubborn but they

are extremely cautious. He summed up everything perfectly with the

following quote. “It takes a donkey 60 minutes to watch 30 minutes of

TV. But he will never forget the show.”

Aft er some training, we were excited to go to the St. Patrick’s

Day Parade again. We had trained Sonney to drive so we took her and

her cart and made it through the whole parade. No worries about the

snow or pavement this year. Th ings went great - well, there was no way

she was going to go over the manhole, but that cannot be considered

stubborn - just cautious!

Since we have developed a better understanding of donkeys, we

have been able to take Sonney many places. She has been invited to go

to:

Spruce Meadows

Market Mall - to Th e Not So Royal Wedding

Mane Event in Red Deer

Heritage Park Christmas Pageant, for 10 days at Christmas

Calgary Stampede (my favourite)

Sonney was fi rst invited to attend the Stampede for three days. Th is

was a very busy time. Up in the morning by 5:30am to make sure she is

fed, groomed and her stall cleaned out. By 9:00am, people start arriving

to visit Sonney in her stall and us at the booth. On a typical day, we did

two demos where I got to ride with Grandma while she drove Sonney.

Lots of people came to visit at the end of each demo and everyone

wanted her picture.

Th e second year we were invited, I was able to drive Sonney in the

demos and the announcer named me as Alberta’s youngest Donkey

Driver.

Sonney never seems to tire of visiting with thousands of people

coming by her stall and admiring her soft shiny coat. She always brings

a smile to a visitor’s face.

Also in 2013, Sonney auditioned and was commissioned to play

the part of Locomotion in the movie, Klondike, which was on the

Discovery Channel starting in January 2014.

So, you can see we have come a long way since that very fi rst

St Patrick’s Day Parade. Without us learning about these amazing

animals, we would still be pushing, shoving, pulling and calling to get

our donkey to do what we wanted. Th ere is so much more to learn, but

it is nice to have come this far with the training we took the time to get.

Each year, Grandma spends a week taking clinics with the donkey and

mule trainer and I can’t wait until the day I am signed up to take some

training with him as well. Th e trainer slogan is “Tindell’s Horse and

Mule School - Humans, too.”

Dylan is eight years old and lives in Nanton, AB. Th is is her third year in

the Cleaver Kid Program of the High River Stetson’s 4 H Light Horse Club.

She is very anxious to turn nine so that she can become a regular member.

She loves to work with all of the animals at her grandparent’s place,

which includes two donkeys, one mule and four horses. She belongs to a

Gymkhana Club and also enjoys trail rides and jumping. Th is year she also

joined the High River Pony Club.

My Life with Donkeys

By Dylan Todd (age 8) (4-H speech)

Grandma Alice and Dylan driving Sonney at home.

At the Calgary Stampede (l to r): Kora Todd, Dylan Todd and ‘’Grandma’’ Alice Todd, with Sonney the Donkey.


This month was busy

for the Hoofb eats as

we had a lot going on

between speeches, line dancing

and Senior Sleepover. We had a

lot of fun!

At the club and district

speeches in February there

were a lot of diff erent topics

and they all had so many good

points. Some of the topics were

April Fool’s Day jokes; What I like about going to the Little Britches Rodeo; Baby Names; Why

we should wear helmets when we ride; Summary of my past 4-H years; and W(world)W(wide)

O(opportunities) on O(organic)F(farms) = WWOOF. We also had a few pre-club kids do speeches

as well. Th ank you to our wonderful judges Kyra C, Amanda V, and Melody K.

Th e Senior Sleepover took place at the Manteo Resort on March 7th. We slept over and ate a lot of junk

food and had a blast! All of the 9 seniors were split into diff erent cooking crew teams. Arlyn, Taylor and

Ashley made eggs, sausage, bacon and fruit for breakfast. Collin and Mia were responsible for our needed junk

food consumption which consisted of ice cream sundaes. Emily, Parker, Mel and Kathleen were dinner crew

and served us Alfredo pasta and veggies. With everyone’s help we built teamwork skills and were able to have

a fun memorable experience. Aft er all was said and done, everyone had a great time and managed to refrain

from pranking the early sleepers. We’ll all have fun stories to tell about 2014 Senior Sleepover thanks to Pam,

Leah and Kyra.

On March 10th we all got line dancing lessons with Emily Yallits at the Heritage Christian School. We

learned three new line dances to help us at the Stock Show dance in July.

Kelowna Hoofbeats 4-H Club By Ashley, Kathleen, Lauren and Paivi

Seniors at the sleepover playing games

Group speeches

Line dancing

In just 3 months… lots has been

happening. In January we hosted the

“Hoedown for Rescues” at the OK Corral

in Kelowna. Th ere was great entertainment

with Ben Klick and what a show he put on.

Th en we had the pleasure of having Casey and

Roo from 100.7 radio station emcee. Not only

were they engaging, they were also an amazing

team and you could see how much fun they

have doing what they do.

With all the great door prizes, silent

auction items from our donors, Westjet

tickets, as well as our sponsors, we were able to

raise over $9,600. Th ank you to everyone who

helped make our fundraiser a success from our

board as well as our event lead Laura Cull.

We would like to welcome Chelsey Miller

as our new Volunteer Coordinator. In just a

short time she has set up an amazing program

for volunteers; helping with feeding, poop

scooping and getting to know the horses, they

are such an amazing group of dedicated people

who we cannot thank enough.

In February we entered the Vernon

Winter Carnival Parade. Our mascot, Cashew,

was not able to be a part of the parade due to

an eye infection, so we had her friends Ranger,

Dolly, Sassy and Lucy (mini mule) all taking

part to represent the Rescue. Not only did we

dress up as “Super Heroes” (parade theme)…

we also won the trophy and animal entry

ribbon. It was so much fun and so exciting.

Cannot wait till next year!

Lastly, we have just returned from the

Horseman’s Bazaar at Th underbird Show Park

in Langley, where we were able to meet those

that are supporters as well as followers. It is

nice to be able to talk about our passion of

making a diff erence in a horse’s life as well as

helping fi nd them amazing homes.

If you are interested in being a part of our

upcoming events please contact our volunteer

coordinator Chelsey at volunteering@bcihrs.

com.

Hope to see you out at one of our events.

With spring in the air and horses losing their

winter coats we will know that our adventures

are only just beginning. www.bcihrs.ca

~ April 26-27 Spring Workbee (fencing,

painting, and pen building)

~ May 3 Volunteer’s Clinic (safe handling and

much more)

~ May 10 Timber Ridge Trail Ride in Lumby

~ May 24 Diamond H bottle drive

BC Interior Horse Rescue Update By Joey Tompkins

SPORT SPECIFICS

Western and English disciplines each have diff erent

opportunities to progress if one chooses a competitive career. Th e

main Western disciplines, or sport specifi c choices are: General

Performance, Speed Sports and Reining. Th ese three groups don’t

include Working Cow, Trail or Western Dressage. Other choices

available include Driving and Vaulting. All these programs have

one thing in common; they require a horse and rider that have

successfully completed basic to advanced horsemanship and riding

training.

In the Learn to Ride Western Program, there are four

programs to accomplish: Rider 1, 2, 3 and 4. Once graduated from

this nationally recognized program, you are ready to become ‘Sport

Specifi c’. As mentioned in a previous article, elementary school is a

prerequisite for high school, high school is a prerequisite for college

and/or university.

Canada’s National Coaching Certifi cation Program and the

Coaching Association of Canada combine to deliver a leading

edge coaching system that will unlock the value of coaches and the

potential of athletes, creating a stronger sport environment for

all Canadians. Beginner to advanced coaches are trained for all

aspects of sport, from introducing sport basics in a fun, safe and

self-esteem building environment, through local or regional level

competitions, to more advanced skills and tactics for provincial

and national competitions and high performance training for

international events.

Visit http://www.hcbc.ca/_

customelements/uploadedResources/155157_

TenReasonstoUseaEquineCanadaCertifi edCoach.pdf

Be Safe and have fun!

For more information, contact EC Certifi ed Western Coach &

Professional Trainer, Lorraine Pelletier at the Help hotline: 250-999-

5090 or visit our web site www.tranquillefarms.com. Lorraine off ers

lessons and various clinics on location. At Tranquille Farms we also

work with remedial, trauma rehabilitation and people, too. Starting all

disciplines; using intrinsic training, establishing Confi dence, Trust &

Respect.

(See Tranquille Farms’ listing in Business Services under TRAINERS)

Tip of the Month! Courtesy of Lorraine Pelletier, EC Certifi ed Western Coach

The BC Draft Under Saddle Club is a club for Draft Horse and

Half Draft lovers who are proud to show off their horses,

compete and teach the community all about our Draft breeds

that we come by. We ride our Draft horses... and we love meeting others

who do as well.

Members of the BCDUSC have started the New Year off great! We

always welcome new members and new events to the drawing board.

• Anyone interested in joining our club or receiving our newsletter can

check out the website for sign up, and don’t forget to Like the Facebook

Group!

• BCDUSC will be hosting the Maple Ridge Countryfest Open Heritage

Show this summer - info coming soon!

• Th e New Wide-Ride program

for “non-show riders” is also

available for members to earn

year-end prizes as well as show

point collectors.

• Mother’s Day fundraiser

fl owers will be available for order

soon!

Visit us and see more at

http://bcdraft undersaddleclub.

com

BC Draft Under Saddle Club By Taylor Boyce

Over the past two years, a group of dedicated reining

enthusiasts have been bringing back reining to Williams Lake.

It started with a clinic with Amie and Marcelo Cruz of Cruz

Reining Horses two years ago.

Following that clinic the Williams Lake Reiners Chapter was

formed; consisting of members from the central interior of BC

including Quesnel, Williams Lake, Big Lake, 150 Mile House, and as

far west as Bella Coola and everywhere in between. We are an informal

group of riders that get together whenever our busy schedules permit.

We always welcome new members and encourage people, young

and old, to explore the discipline of Reining as a learning aid or for

competition. Williams Lake Reiners is a Chapter of Western Canadian

Reining Association (WCRA).

Since the club’s inception, we have organized many clinics in 2012

and 2013. We have three clinics planned so far in 2014 with Austin

Seelhof on March 29-30; Kyle Weston on June 21-22 and October 4-5.

To test our skills learned at the clinics we have continued from 2013

our Jackpot Schooling Show Series for 2014, ‘Slidin’ in the Puddle’. Th e

show series is focused on encouraging all ages and skill levels of riders

to come out and have fun.

Four shows of the Show Series will be held at Eagleview Equestrian

Centre in Williams Lake. Th e dates are June 8; July 6; August 24 (in

conjunction with Eagleview Equestrian Centre’s Schooling Show); and

September 28.

For more information and to keep up-to-date with our

group, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/

WilliamsLakeReiners/

Reining in Williams Lake By Amber Nustad



Canada Dominates Florida’s Furusiyya FEI Nations’ Cup

Th e Canadian

show jumping

team comprised

of Yann Candele,

Tiff any Foster, Eric

Lamaze and Ian

Millar dominated

a starting fi eld of

12 countries to

win the $75,000

Furusiyya Nations’

Cup, presented by

G &C Farm, held

February 28 at the

2014 FTI Consulting

Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

Canada fi nished the two-round competition with a total of

eight faults, followed by Great Britain in second with nine faults

and the United States in third with 12 faults. Th e win marked the

sixth victory for Canada since the inception of the Nations’ Cup

in Wellington in 2002.

‘Royal Plans’ Announced for Jump Canada Championships & Finals

Jump Canada is pleased to announce exciting plans for

national series championships and fi nals in 2014. Aft er sending

out a call to competitions to host the 2014 Jump Canada national

championships and fi nals, the following locations have been

fi nalized.

Th e renowned Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto,

ON has been chosen to host the Canadian Show Jumping

Championships, the Jump Canada National Talent Squad

Championships, and the Jump Canada Medal Final. Jump

Canada is honoured to recognize its longstanding partnership

with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and looks forward to

another exciting event in November 2014.

Jump Canada has awarded the 2014 CET Medal Finals, to

the Royal West, produced by Rocky Mountain Show Jumping.

Th e Royal West horse show will be held this October at the

Agrium Western Event Centre in Calgary, AB. Th e venue is

currently being constructed with a completion date set for June,

and will also be the new home of the Calgary Stampede.

Th is highly-anticipated new competition was conceptualized

and brought to fruition by CET veteran and Canadian Olympian,

John Anderson, who also operates Calgary’s popular Rocky

Mountain Show Jumping venue.

Canadian Para-Equestrian TeamPhotos by Lindsay McCall, U.S. Para-Equestrian Association

Th e 2014 season has

commenced in a winning

way for the Canadian

Para-Equestrian Team

with great scores on the

opening day of the Adequan

Global Dressage Festival

10 CPEDI3* at the lovely

Palm Beach International

Equestrian Center, March

14-16, in Wellington, FL.

Th e fi rst day of

competition resulted in

victories in Grades Ib and II,

and Canada is leading in the

team competition at the FEI

competition.

On day 2 (March 15)

riders continued to post

top scores on their way

to winning the overall

team event. Using the

combined scores from the

Team Test, held March 14,

and the Individual Test,

on March 15, Canadians

Robyn Andrews, Lauren

Barwick, Ashley Gowanlock

and Jody Schloss won the

team competition with a

total of 418.803%, while

the host nation, United

States, fi nished second with

410.536%.

On the fi nal day of

competition (March 16),

the Canadian riders once again earned top scores. Th e top score

of the day was awarded to Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC,

who handily won the Grade II Freestyle, with 76.167%, riding her

15-year-old Oldenburg mare, Ferdonia 2. Riding M. Kendalyne

Overway’s 13-year-old Morgan mare, Collegiate Sweet Leilani,

Ashley Gowanlock, of Surrey, BC won the Grade Ib Freestyle.

Th e pair, who had their international debut together at this FEI

competition, earned a score of 71.417% for their fi rst Freestyle,

which was her second win at the competition.

Th e next stop for the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team is a

European tour which will start at CPEDI3* Deauville, FRA, April

4-6, 2014.

Equine Canada Update

Ashley Gowanlock and CollegiateSweet Leilani

Lauren Barwick and Ferdonia 2

The Canadian Para-Equestrian Team, comprised of Ashley Gowanlock,

Jody Schloss, chef d’équipe Elizabeth Quigg, Robyn Andrews and Lauren

Barwick.

Photo by Cealy Tetley,

www.tetleyphoto.com

At our February meeting (meetings held on the third

Th ursday of each month) plans were developed for the

season. Th is year we are encouraging all Club Members

to volunteer to help with the running of at least one event. By

doing this we hope everyone in the Club will participate in the

programme for the benefi t of other Members and to have their

ideas included in the programme and in the events themselves.

We were also briefed on the new set up that will be available

at our Club Home at the D-K Ranch in Oliver. It is exciting

that the enhanced facilities will include a new full size arena,

additional parking for vehicles and of course the trailers that

seem to be permanently attached to the back of our trucks

wherever we go! Well done to the D-K Ranch - we are delighted

that our relationship with Dawn and Ken MacRae is so strong;

and that they are members of the Club as well as their wonderful

children. We are making progress with encouraging younger

people to join the Club and we encourage anyone in the Oliver

area and surrounding district to come along and meet Club

Members on a Wednesday evening and Sundays - our evening

and day when we have full and exclusive use of the facilities at

the D-K Ranch.

As a great prelude to our meeting we invited Janette

Lauritzen, as guest speaker, to give a presentation to the Club on

Arena Etiquette and Judging. A

lot to cover in one evening but

Janette did a most wonderful

job. We all thoroughly enjoyed

listening to her. She is one of

the most qualifi ed trainers

and judges in Canada and

we were very grateful to

Janette for taking the time to

join us and give such a clear,

interesting and knowledgeable

presentation. She was brilliant.

We are also delighted that she

is a member of the Club and

will be giving everyone the

benefi t of her expertise as she

will be spending time at the

D-K Ranch as part of the training programme.

We encourage all our Members to regularly check the Club

Website; and anyone interested in what we are planning or who

wants to learn more about horses to visit the site and to come

and join us.

Happy Trails to all.

Oliver Riding Club By Max Alexander

Janette Lauritzen giving the ORC her presentation

Spring is in full swing at the Kelowna Riding Club! We have

some social fundraising activities coming up, including a

Pub Night at the Mission Taphouse for adults on April 5th,

with a KRC Spring Fling youth evening the same night – so you

adults can drop the kids at the Clubhouse for their evening and

head out to the Pub for your evening!

Calling all Members – come out for the Spring Cleanup on

April 12 to help get the club ready for show season, from 9am –

3pm, to be followed by a BBQ. Get your volunteer hours done

early and you won’t have to worry about it the rest of the season.

Contact volunteer coordinator, Tracey Green at dandtgreen@

shaw.ca to confi rm attendance. If you can’t make the cleanup day

and are able to help at one of our events, please contact the event

coordinator or volunteer coordinator.

Th e Spring Classic Hunter/Jumper show is April 24-27.

Come by for the Valley’s most exciting Hunter/Jumper show,

sure to please. Entries have now closed however, post entries may

be accepted depending on space availability, and spectators are

always welcome!

We are also pleased to be hosting a Doug Mills Training

Th ru Trust Horsemanship Clinic on May 2-4. Th is clinic

is limited as to

the number of

participants accepted,

so contact Sarah at

[email protected]

to reserve your spot

as it will fill fast. Th is

is a non-discipline

specifi c clinic, any

type of horse and

rider are welcome. Spectators are welcome and there will be an

auditing fee in eff ect.

Th e Spring Dressage Festival will be held May 17-18 with

judges Lorraine MacDonald (FEI 4*) and Birgit Valkenborg (EC

SN). Don’t forget we will be off ering a Bronze level Dressage

Equitation class for Training and First Level as well as a Drill

Team class. Check the website for prize list or contact Cindy

Foster at [email protected] .

Check out the web site for all our upcoming events www.

kelownaridingclub.com .

Stay safe and in the tack!

Kelowna Riding Club By Sarah Hayes



STUMPED

STUDENT

Dear Suzi:

I’m competing at the

Intercollegiate shows in

Open Western Horseman-

ship (intercollegiate is all equitation-judged) and

all I have to wear is my Western Pleasure outfi t

from the Arabian shows where I usually ride. Th e

outfi t is indigo blue with a slinky and a jacket

that is a southwestern/navajo print. It’s gorgeous,

but my worry is that I’m going to look like a total

goober with these other girls that are in Quarter

Horse-style slinkies with cuff s or horsemanship

shirts. Do you think I will stand out too much

because my outfi t is a little diff erent?

- Pam

Hi Pam:

I understand your dilemma, and suggest

you consider your judges: if you have hard-core

AQHA type judges, you maybe should just wear

the slinky if it looks smooth and fl attering. But

I am going to guess that you will have a mix of

judges from diff erent breeds, and also that they

may be less ‘judgmental’ for IHSA. Your team

coach can help you with this as well.

I bet you won’t be the only one not wearing

a horsemanship shirt, and if the jacket really fi ts

and looks nice, then that’s the thing to do. And

don’t get yourself into a frazzle about it either.

I would suspect that there are enough levels of

experience in an IHSA class that it is probably

harder to judge than regular breed shows and

that scoring can be all over the place.

Sometimes students with a lot of other

show experience think intercollegiate shows are

easy, but IHSA is no walk in the park, so just do

your best and enjoy the people aspects of the ex-

perience. Th ere will always be more horse shows,

but the team and human element are what makes

IHSA events unique.

Th anks for asking, trust your instinct, and

have a wonderful time.

- Suzi Vlietstra

Ask Suzi!

Have a question about horses? Ask Suzi!E-mail your request to [email protected]

and put “SADDLE UP Ask Suzi” in the Subject line.Writing or riding, Suzanne Vlietstra enjoys horses and

their people. Vlietstra is president of Hobby Horse Clothing

Company, a show apparel manufacturer, and also lives at her

family’s 50-horse boarding stable.

The TCSC in Burns Lake is off to a pretty fast start in 2014 considering that winter

still reigns supreme in northern BC!

Th e Annual General Meeting has been held and congratulations (and

heartfelt thanks!) go out to our new Executive: Kristi Rensby (President), Stephannie Wall

(Vice President), Liz Kemppainen (Secretary), Shari-Ann Decker (Treasurer), and Sharon

Marr (Director at Large).

Th e TCSC Cattle Sorting Round Robin event is being held on May 31 and is featuring

$2500 in cash prizes to be won! Th ere is a limit of 20 entries, and spots are fi lling

fast! Contact Pam at 250-692-4182 for more information. If there is enough interest, we

hope to also host cattle sorting practices as well throughout the summer.

Our Spring Show is scheduled for June 14-15, and features a full slate of Western

Performance (Deanna Reimer judging) and Reining classes (Danny Morrison judging)

on the Saturday; as well as a complete host of English Classes fi nished with Hunters and

Jumpers (judge TBA, course design by Karen Ritchey) on the Sunday. Th e posters are out

and the show programs are almost ready for publishing. Contact is Kristi at 250-692-5721.

Th e TCSC Pre-Show Clinic, slated for June 12-13 with clinician and Equine Level

2 Coach Pamela Morrison, fi lled up before we could even get the posters out!!! Th is

5 discipline clinic is going to be a huge hit, covering everything from Halter and

Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, and Reining, and is sure to get

all participants ready to go for the show! Many thanks to Horse Council BC for their

fi nancial support of this valuable training session.

We also plan to bring back the TCSC Riding Sessions this year. Th ese informative

sessions are FREE to members and low cost for non-members (just $10 per

session!). Come out and ride with like-minded people and share training hints or just ride

and have a visit and enjoy the experience of being at the grounds and exposing your horse

to the sights and sounds away from home.

We are hard at work on plans for improving the grounds, with our focus this year

on Accessibility. We are hoping to increase spectator access with a viewing platform for

those with mobility challenges, improve and expand the parking areas, and add a second

set of bleachers. It’s a lot to take on but our members and our local community are getting

behind this project which is great! Last year we added a cook shelter (which doubles as

equipment storage in the winter) and a safe walkway for spectators around the arena

among other projects. We’re getting there!

Other upcoming events include the TCSC Annual Gymkhana (July 26), TCSC

Youth Clinic (Aug 15-16), TCSC Fall Fair Light Horse Show (Sept 6), and the TCSC

Annual Poker Ride (Sept 13). Be sure to mark your calendars for these fun and exciting

events! More information to follow in subsequent issues of Saddle Up – thank you Nancy!!

You can check us out on Facebook, pop onto the website (http://tcsaddleclub.webs.

com), e-mail Kristi at [email protected] or call 250-692-5721.

Tweedsmuir Cavaliers Saddle Club By Kristi Rensby

Zone 1 (BC, YU)Sandra Evans has been Zone

1 Rep. since 2005. She is a CanTRA

Coach and Examiner with over

35 years experience with horses.

Th erapeutic riding combines her love

for horses and teaching with the world

of disabilities. She strives to help each

individual reach their full potential.

Sandra currently also serves on the

CanTRA board.

Zone 2 (AB, NT)Linda Rault has been Zone 2 Rep.

for so many years that she cannot

remember when she started. “I feel

very fortunate to have met so many

wonderful individuals and horses

throughout the years,” she says.

Linda is a CanTRA Instructor and

currently the only CanTRA Coach

and Examiner in Alberta.

Zone 3 (SK, MB, NU)Catherine Sneath has been in

the Zone 3 Rep. position since 2007.

She is also a CanTRA Instructor

and Equine Canada coach. Her

therapeutic riding journey began in

2000 in Regina and, since retiring,

she has continued to share her

experience through mentoring

trainee instructors and promoting

CanTRA in her region.

Zone 4 (ON)Nanci Picken is Zone 4 Rep. and

CanTRA’s Education Coordinator.

She is a CanTRA Instructor, Coach

and Examiner, and an Equine

Canada judge and steward. She is

also a past CanTRA board member.

She puts her life-long experience with

horses to good use for CanTRA.

Zone 5 (QC)Eliane Trempe is fl uently

bilingual, essential for Zone 5 Rep.

covering the province of Québec.

She is a CanTRA Instructor, runs a

therapeutic riding centre, and has

served since 2005 on the CanTRA

board. In 2009, she hosted the fi rst

CanTRA Conference to be held in

Québec. “Th erapeutic riding is not

only a job for me, it’s a way of life,”

she says.

Zone 6 (NB, NS, PE)Sallie Murphy has been Zone 6

Rep. for 15 years and loves it, seeing

those in her region as a large family.

She says, “Our relative isolation

means we have to rely on each other

to make things happen, and we try

to share the workload.” Sallie is a

CanTRA Intermediate Instructor

and runs a therapeutic riding centre

in Halifax, NS.

Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association News

National Volunteer Week (April 6-12, 2014) is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers. Wow!

Th at’s a trillion volunteer hours.

As a registered charity, CanTRA operates almost entirely on volunteers. Six of them - our Zone Representatives -

provide the important function of CanTRA liaison in every province. While they deserve recognition in their own right, they

represent thousands of other therapeutic riding volunteers who help CanTRA and all its member centres across the country.

For more information on CanTRA and its member centres, visit www.cantra.ca or email [email protected].

Please make a diff erence to a child or adult with a disability by donating to CanTRA at www.cantra.ca or CanadaHelps.org.

VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST! by Daphne Davey



The AERC is gearing up for our fi rst Schooling Show of the

year on Sunday, April 13th! Th e show will be run in Ring

2 at the Armstrong fairgrounds and will have a similar

set up as last year. Starting at 9 a.m., there will be Showmanship,

English fl at classes, a lunch break, followed by Trail, then

Western fl at classes and Gymkhana.

Single memberships are $25 and families are $45, plus $15

for a whole day of showing! Please arrive early to register and

bring proof of HCBC.

To qualify for year-end rewards, members are expected to

complete 10 hours of volunteer work. Th ese can be obtained at

meetings and shows, so please contact an AERC director if you

are interested in giving a hand and they will assign a task and

shift closer to the show! Hope to see everyone there!

Keep an eye on the website for more updates or e-mail

questions to [email protected].

http://www.armstrongenderbyridingclub.webs.com/main.

htm

Armstrong Enderby Riding Club By Tasia Bronson

We are well underway for our new year. We welcomed

many new members to Vernon Young Riders and we

are already getting geared up for Stock Show in July.

We are looking forward to a fun and exciting year with an extra

side of “SUPER”… on April 6th we have our “Wild & Wooley.”

Th is will be the fi rst time this year where we are out with our

horses.

We had participated in district bowling on January 19th

where everyone had fun. Coming up on May 3rd we are hosting

a fundraising dinner and dance at O’Keefe Ranch and we

invite everyone to join us. E-mail our club leader (Lorna) for

information and tickets [email protected].

Hope to see lots of 4-H members out to celebrate “100 years

of 4-H in BC” with us. We are looking forward to a fun year for

all 4-H members.

News From Vernon Young Riders By Abby McLuskey, Club Reporter

April is fi nally here and with it the 2014 riding season

at the VDRC begins. We closed out the off season

with another delightful Fashion Show organized by

the talented Linda Parker-Fisk, with entertainment provided

in part by local celebrity trainers/models! Kudos to the staff of

the Vernon Golf and Country Club for presenting a delicious

meal and top notch service during the evening. Be sure to check

out the photos on our Facebook page of all the models looking

fabulous in apparel supplied by Cowboys Choice, Th e Paddock,

Diana’s Monogramming, Greenhawk Kelowna and Cruzwear,

with natural beauty enhanced by Sara Vey Makeup! It’s always

fun to see equestrians all dressed up, especially aft er having

practiced their “strut” at Cheek2Cheek dance studio. Th ank you

to everyone who supported this fundraising event!

Following close on the heels of the Fashion Show is our 2014

season opening on Sunday April 6th at 10 a.m. Join us at the club

house to make light work of tidying and setting up for a great

year ahead. Fill in a few volunteer hours and stay to watch the

Norah Ross Jumping Clinic.

Speaking of Clinics, April 18-20 Carmie Flaherty will be

teaching a Dressage Clinic, May 3-4 is Clear Round Jumping &

Dressage Mini Clinics, and May 9-11 Sandra Sokoloski is back

with another Physio Clinic. Further information and forms can

be found on our website.

Th e next VDRC Directors Meeting is April 14th. Once again

we invite advocates of potential clinics and shows to contact us

for information on how easy it is for any member to infl uence

what events take place in 2014!

Vernon District Riding Club By Calle Mirkowsky


BC Rodeo Association

British Columbia Rodeo Association 2014 Tentative Rodeo ScheduleDates Rodeo/Town

April 5 (One Day Rodeo) True Grit Indoor, Barriere *NEW*

April 18-20 24th Annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo

April 26-27 Nechako Valley Indoor Rodeo, Vanderhoof

May 10-11 Princeton Rodeo, Princeton

May 18-19 Keremeos Elks Rodeo, Keremeos

May 18-19 100 Mile House Rodeo

May 24-25 Clinton May Ball Rodeo, Clinton

May 31-Jun 1 67th Annual Kispiox Valley Rodeo, Kispiox

June 14-15 53rd Ashcroft & District Stampede, Ashcroft

June 28-29 29th Annual Bella Coola V.R.R. Rodeo

July 5-6 Anahim Lake Stampede, Anahim Lake

July 12-13 Valemount Rodeo

July 12-13 Pritchard Rodeo

July 18-20 Quesnel Rodeo

August 2-3 Interlakes Rodeo, Roe Lake

August 2-3 Nemaiah Valley Rodeo, Nemaiah

August 8-10 Chilliwack Fall Fair & Rodeo

August 16-17 Redstone Rodeo, Redstone Reserve

August 22-23 Smithers Fall Fair & Rodeo

Aug 29-Sep 1 North Th ompson Fall Fair & Rodeo, Barriere

Sep 12-14 BCRA Championship Finals

BRITISH COLUMBIA RODEO ASSOCIATION#5 – 150B OLIVER STREET

WILLIAMS LAKE, BC V2G 1L8PHONE: (250) 398-4104

FAX: (250) 398-4101EMAIL: [email protected]

www.rodeobc.com

Offi ce Winter Hours:Monday to Thursdays 9:30 am – 5 pm

2014 BCRA Board of DirectorsPresident: Ty Lytton 250-396-7710Vice Pres: Derek Mobbs 250-378-4082

Directors:Neal Antoine 250-457-5391Tim Terepocki 250-280-7653Gord Puhallo 250-394-4034Luke Simonin 250-462-5853Allison Everett 250-296-4778

Aaron Palmer 250-851-6725Jay Savage 250-421-3712Laura James 250-318-9430Shaun Oxtoby 250-398-9061Brenda Ferguson 250-567-2792

**NEW** TRUE GRIT INDOOR RODEO, BARRIERE

Th e BCRA will be starting the 2014 rodeo season with a new rodeo

at the North Th ompson Agriplex in Barriere, BC. It will be a one-day

rodeo, Saturday, April 5th with slack starting at 12 noon and the rodeo

performance at 6pm. Looking forward to starting the 2014 season in the

new North Th ompson Agriplex. See our website for more info.

24th ANNUAL WILLIAMS LAKE INDOOR RODEO

Th e Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo will be the main event in

Williams Lake on April 18-20. Performance times will be Friday at 6pm

and 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Th ere will be the 8 major events with

$1200 added prize money in each event along with the Junior Steer

Riding, Junior Barrels & Breakaway at $500 added prize money and the

Pee Wee Barrels at $300 added prize money. Th e popular Wild Horse

Racing Event will also open up the rodeo. Admission prices are: $15.00

Adults / Seniors 60+ & Students 6-14 $8.00 / Children 5 & under Free.

Barn Dance will be Saturday night with Lee Dinwoodie entertaining.

Friday Night entertainment in the Budweiser Beer Gardens, dance

to Rockin Chair free of charge. Make sure to come Sunday as the

Inductees to the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame will be introduced as well.

More information at www.wlindoorrodeo.com.

NECHAKO VALLEY INDOOR RODEO

Next on the rodeo trail, will be the Nechako Valley Indoor Rodeo,

held at the Nechako Valley Exhibition Grounds in Vanderhoof on April

26-27. Performance times are 1pm, Saturday and Sunday with a 9am

slack on Sunday morning. Th ey will start off the rodeo on Saturday with

the Northern Country Girls Drill Team. Sunday will start with the Bits

n Boots Club Riders. Th ey will also host the 8 major events with $1000

added prize money. Along with the Junior Barrels, Steers, Breakaway

Roping, Pole Bending $300 added prize money and the Pee Wee Barrel

Racing at $150 added prize money. Th ere will also be a Wild Pony Race

and Mutton Busting. Dance will be in the mez. Arena Saturday night.

Tickets sold in advance only $15. Admission to rodeo: $10 (13+) $15

purchased at the gate / Students (6-12) $5.00 ($10 purchased at the gate)

/ 5 and under Free. Th e host hotel is the North Country Inn, please

contact them for discount rates at [email protected] or 250-567-3047.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2014 SPONSORS 2014 BCRA SADDLE SPONSORS:

GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD.

Williams Lake & Vanderhoof

E-mail: [email protected]

Team Roping Season Leader

JENNA WILLS MEM. FUND ~ Wills Family

Junior Barrel Racing Season Leader

ROCK CONSTRUCTION & MINING

Kamloops, BC ~ 250-828-1946

Junior Breakaway Roping Season Leader

2014 BCRA FINALS BUCKLE SPONSORS:

TWILIGHT RANCH - G & D Puhallo

Saddle Bronc

BCES – B. Swampy

Breakaway Roping

GRASSLAND EQUIPMENT LTD.

Team Roping

BAR E CONTRACTING – R & A Everett

Pee Wee Barrel Racing

GENE & JOY ALLEN

Rookie Roughhorse Rider

2014 HORSE OF THE YEAR SPONSORS:

PMG COMMUNICATION – P. Gerhardi

Steer Wrestling Horse

WHITE RANCHES – A. Everett

Jr. Breakaway Horse

2014 CHILCOTIN SERIES SPONSORS:

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BC Paint Horse Club – Colour Your World – Ride a PaintBy Cathy Glover

www.bcphc.comPresident & APHA Director:Cathy Glover [email protected] President: Natalie Hall [email protected]

Ready. Set. Show!

Ready. Set. Show!

RRBy the time you’re reading this, the

fi rst APHA/BC Paint-approved show of the season will RRbe just weeks away. Th e Lower Mainland Quarter Horse RRAssociation will host their three-day/three-judge Spring “Fun”

Circuit at Th underbird, May 2-4. Friday is an APHA “Special Event”

which means Paints won’t be showing halter (otherwise, we might be

showing past midnight!) - but we will have all the popular performance

classes: Hunter under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Pleasure,

Horsemanship, Trail and Showmanship in all the divisions, including

Novice Youth and Amateur and Amateur Walk Trot under one judge.

Saturday and Sunday is a full APHA (and AQHA) double-judged show.

Th e awesome news is LMQ’s show committee has done a major

renovation of their show fees. Th is year’s QH/Paint combined shows

will off er an all-inclusive fl at fee of just $400 – including stabling. Th at

should amount to huge savings for exhibitors over previous years and

we’re confi dent that making these shows more aff ordable will result in

an overall increase in entries (and points!) and be the carrot our breed

shows need to lure more horses into the show pen. And… they’re giving

away a trip for two to Las Vegas to one lucky Paint exhibitor. (QH, too,

but this is a Paint column!)

All the information you need to know is available to download

from our “APHA Shows” page on the website (www.bcphc.com). Don’t

forget to join BC Paint and, if you’re showing a BC Bred or competing

for NWCC year ends, send in your declarations before the show. You

must be a current APHA member to show at APHA-approved shows

(which this is) and if you’re riding novice, youth or amateur, you should

order your 2014 cards now so you won’t have to pay rush charges at the

entry offi ce – especially since our dollar is no longer at par!

Growth spurt

Have you heard? We’ve bumped up the “Back-to-Basics” shows to a

day and a half. Both the Okanagan and Coast shows will start at 4pm on

Saturday with all the English classes (including APHA Jumping!), with

the halter, showmanship and western classes on Sunday. Th e Okanagan

show is not that far off . It is May 31/June 1 at Mackenzie Meadows in

Pritchard, about halfway between Kamloops and Vernon.

Last year’s show was very well attended and this year, we have an

added incentive for those of you riding Paints born in BC. Our hosts,

Th ea, Al and Lyla Mackenzie, have off ered up a generous sponsorship

for the high point (and reserve) BC Bred at this show! (Th ink “bling!”)

“We really need to support our BC breds and encourage more

people to get out and show them,” says Th ea Mackenzie, a former

BC Paint president and stallion owner. Th e Mackenzie’s stallion, LP

Sinfully Zipped, is one of several advertised in our 2014 version of Paint

Connections (now available to download from the home page of the

website).

We have other great high points lined up for this show, too,

thanks to our many sponsors like Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies,

PrairieCoast Equipment, Hutton Performance Horses and the Horse

Barn, and the points you earn at this show will be added to those at the

Coast toward our Stampede Tack and Western Wear Super Horse Silver

Buckle award.

Th e arena at Mackenzie Meadows is a work of art (Al built it!), and

we’re confi dent spreading the show over an extra half day will provide

exhibitors (and their entourages) a more relaxing, less stressful show

experience in an awesome park-like setting. Check out the program on

the website and start goal-setting. Th is is one show you won’t want to

miss (even if just to volunteer!) - and all for that awesome fl at fee that

won’t “break the bank.” New to breed shows? We built the B2B shows

for you! Let us help!

More award opportunities

BC Paint’s Otter Co-op Free Trophy Program is also undergoing

a growth spurt this season. Already we have signed up the Barriere

District Riding Club, IPE (Armstrong), Mission Horse Club, Th ree-in-

One Open Show (Smithers), the Bulkley Valley Fair Open Show (also in

Smithers), 100 Mile District Outriders and South Central’s Fuzzy Horse

Show on April 26 to receive awards to give to their high point Paint

exhibitor. Check our website for dates and links and get out and support

those shows. (It’s not too late for your club to apply for an award, too.

Th e application is available on the “Free Trophy Program” page of the

website.)

We can make a diff erence

APHA directors have voted in favour of our rule change

recommendation that will allow APHA Amateur Walk/Trot exhibitors

to compete on horses they don’t own, starting in 2015. It’s a complicated

and lengthy process to change APHA rules and many don’t even get to

the directors for consideration, so this was an honour for the club to

have it approved.

Be sure to check our website regularly for updates to show

schedules and have a boo at our new edition of Paint Connections.

We’re also on Facebook!

BC Paint directors Kerry Sawyer and Colleen Schellenberg

fi elded many questions about Paints and the club at the QH

Bazaar in Langley on March 16.


Lower Mainland Quarter Horse

AssociationOffi cers & Directors 2014

President: Lynda Harrison: [email protected] Pres: Flora Kippan: fl [email protected]: Pia Petersen: [email protected]: Mellissa Buckley: [email protected] Region One BC Rep: Haidee Landry, [email protected]: http://bcqha.com/index.php/LMQHA

Horseman’s Bazaar

Well this is the

Th ank You issue.

Putting on an event

like this is a huge

undertaking that

wouldn’t be possible

if it weren’t for an incredible team, incredible sponsors, an incredible

facility and, of course, all the amazing volunteers. Most of all, “Th ank

You” to those of you that have supported this event year aft er year by

showing up and enjoying all of our hard work!

I would like to highlight

some contributors, starting

with the 2014 Bazaar Team.

What an amazing group you

are! You have given so much

of yourselves that it leaves

me speechless. Th ank you

for always being a positive,

dedicated group that I am

honoured to be a part of.

Th underbird is an

amazing facility that goes

above and beyond to help

ensure the success of this

event. Jane Tidball and

Chris Pack, thank you for

believing in this event and the

importance of it in the equine

community. Randy was the

man of the hour and never

rolled his eyes at all our crazy

requests. (Well, not that I had

seen!) Th underbird has the

best staff out there - thanks

guys.

Th e Bazaar sponsors

that believe in this event are

amazing pillars in our horse

and pet community. Without

their support, none of this

would be possible. Please

show them your appreciation

whenever you get the chance:

Stampede Tack, Petsmart, VP

Graphix, Cummings Trailers,

Saddle Up, Bernhausen Automotive Specialty, Chris Whitehead

Realty, JRFM, Avenue Machinery, Preston Chevrolet, Sunrise Trailers/

Bathrooms and Gaitpost.

A huge “Th ank You” to all of our speakers, demos and clinicians;

without you we would have no entertainment. Th ank you for believing

that it is important to give back to the community as a whole, and that

together we have an amazing event that keeps running. Keep in mind

folks, that we are just a local horse club that unites strictly as volunteers

to put this day together year aft er year. If you would like to be a part of

this fantastic event, please step up to the plate and join our team.

I would give a shout out to Mother Nature but unfortunately she

wasn’t cooperating this year. It was a very wet and yucky day out there

and even though the weather was awful, there were still a lot of smiling

faces. Especially when the rabbit agility was on! People sure like their

critters.

Th anks so much to Langley Riders for graciously donating the use

of their poles and thanks to Jeneane Evans for the use of her barrels

for our demo with Barb West. Tina of Tina’s Catering did an amazing

job of feeding the masses

on move-in day - so many

complements. Glenn Massey

as the “voice” of LMQHA was

wonderful and he had a great

time giving out impromptu

door prizes throughout the

day. (See more photos on

page 31)

Schooling Show

Th is show is being

held Saturday, April 5, at

Th underbird Show Park.

Th is show is open to ALL

BREEDS! Th ere are cool

prizes planned for high

points; it should be a fun day.

Visit the LMQHA page of

the BCQHA website for more

information.

Spring Circuit, May 2-4

Th e theme for this show

is FUN! Th is is where you

can win a trip to VEGAS just

for showing in a class! Th ere

is a draw for AQHA entries

and a draw for APHA entries.

High point awards are leather

branded barstools for AQHA

and APHA competitors,

and for AQHA Halter high

points and All Breed we have

LMQHA branded padfolios.

Reserves are AQHA special

awards. Also, join our

FREE Team Tournament! All you need to do is sign up and show as

you normally would (and join in our popular “Funturities” which are

also free). Th e prizes are custom embroidered coolers sponsored by

Coast Country Tack, and Reserves are blanket bags and halters. Take

advantage of our NEW fl at rates for you “all-arounders” or just come

and pay per class otherwise. Something for everyone!

Barb West

Twisted Terrain Extreme Trail

Embroidery by Design

Petsmart arena demonstrationDriving demonstration

Vaulting


BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVEhttp://bchorsemen.org

President: Ybo Plante, [email protected] - 250-743-3356Vice President: John King, [email protected] - 250-338-6789Vice President: Mary Huntington, [email protected] - 604-988-8442Vice President: Karen Tanchak, [email protected] - 250-832-1596Secretary: Catherine Davidson, [email protected] - 250-337-4085Treasurer & HCBC Director: Sharon Pickthorne, [email protected] - 250-337-1818 Past President: Jonathan Driesen, [email protected] - 604 864-0730

The Back Country Horsemen of BCThe Back Country Horsemen of BCStory By Scott Walker, Okanagan Chapter

Have you ever considered “packing” into the back country to

truly get away from it all? To really experience the beauty of

this province, from the back of a horse? Although packing

is not for everyone, I cannot overstate the fantastic experiences I have

had the pleasure of participating in over the past number of years on

many such adventures. Th e ability to travel far into the back country

with your horse without a need to return daily back to home, to the

barn, the truck and trailer or wherever you started from, off ers you the

opportunity of seeing the country like most can only imagine.

I have always admired the mountain tops just south of Coquihalla

Lakes off Hwy 5. Aft er checking it out via “Google Earth” and area

topographic maps, I determined this was to be my solo trip destination.

Putting in a few essentials, food, clothing and some basic gear, the

pack boxes were loaded and I was ready for the horses. Ticket, then a

thirteen-year-old Quarter Horse and Mack, my trusty Standardbred

pack horse (exact age unknown) were loaded into the trailer. Aft er

ensuring my wife knew where I was heading and planning to ride, I

gave clear instructions that if I was not back in four days, to send the

cavalry - Ray, Ed, Doug and Malcolm! Th ese are all fellow packers with

whom I have enjoyed and shared a good many miles of riding in the

high country.

Reaching the trailhead at approximately 8km on the Tulameen

Forest Service road late, I made camp and planned to head out fi rst

thing in the morning. Up bright and early with good weather (early

August) I had about 2km of rougher road to ride, then onto the trail.

Once into the higher elevations, the wild fl owers were amazing; I truly

wished my wife was along.

Carrying on towards what I could see was good open country,

near the top, I planned to break for lunch and make camp if the site

was good. Well it was, with good water close by and lots of grass for the

boys.

From this base, I explored for the next couple of days the beautiful

area from Bedpost Peak to Spiral Peak and on to Illal Mountain.

Looking south to Jim Kelly Peak and then up to the highest, Coquihalla

Mountain, all provided amazing sights. It was an interesting area as I

was right on the edge between two very distinct mountain ranges. Any

view with a coastal direction of northwest to due south had spectacular

mountain peaks, rugged and many with remaining snow patches. Turn

around, looking north and clockwise to the south east were the soft er,

rounded mountain tops of the Okanagan. Such an incredible view.

Taking my time, I explored little side trails or cross country, truly

enjoying life in the saddle. All I can say is that, for me (and I am sure for

many others who enjoy packing), it does not get much better than this!

If you have ever been interested in this activity, the Okanagan

Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of BC is hosting Stan Walchuk,

from Blue Creek Outfi tters, for a TWO DAY PACKING CLINIC with

some trail riding thrown in to bring it all together!

Th e clinic will run May 17-18, 2014, at the Peachland Riding Club

facility which has good camping areas, a clubhouse and BBQ area

along with great trail access. Members may arrive Friday aft ernoon and

depart Monday late aft ernoon if they wish to enjoy some of the local

trails. Pre-registration and payment is required. Contact Rick Pohl at

250-768-1075 (email [email protected]) or Scott Walker at 250-

764-8555 (email [email protected]) for more information. Th e

cost of the two-day clinic (no charge for camping) is $150 for BCHBC

members, $200 for non-members. Auditors are welcome; cost to audit

is $25/day, or $35 for both days, for BCHBC members, and $35 per day,

or $50 for both days, for non-members. A potluck dinner and social is

being planned.

Th e two-day clinic will cover choosing the right trail horse, the

well-rigged trail saddle and accessories, packing gear and packing

systems, and hands-on knot tying - everyone will learn the quick

release, bowline, inline bowline, and clove; demo and hands on for

standard diamond, double diamond and basket hitch. Th e clinic will

also cover trail safety, wrangling, using the riding saddle for packing,

packing up, and camping on the trail.

Whether you are already a back country packer, or just thinking of

trying it, this is a great opportunity to join in the fun and educational

experience this clinic will off er.


Clubs & Associations

ARMSTRONG/ENDERBY RIDING CLUB Tammy 250-832-3409Fun Days, Shows, Clinics, www.armstrongenderbyridingclub.com 3/15

BCHBC provides a social, safe learning atmosphere for all riders interested in trails and the back country.

We strive to preserve trail access for all riders.

For info: [email protected] or www.bchorsemen.org 3/14

Back Country Horsemen of B.C.

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ASHCROFT RODEO, June 14-15, 2014 at 1 pm daily. Rodeo Dance June 14, 9 pm-1 am, featuring Ken McCoy Band, www.ashcroftrodeo.ca 4/15

BARRIERE & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB, Katharine Ferguson, [email protected] Events & more at www.barrieredistrictridingclub.com 5/14

BC APPALOOSA OWNERS & BREEDERS, [email protected] BC Bred Appaloosas. Find us on Facebook. 3/15

BC CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETY, Pres: Betsy Nasmyth 250-352-2427From Minis to Draft, www.bccarriagedriving.com 10/14

BC COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. www.bcctra.ca 4/14

Pres: Tammy Mercer 250-335-3390, [email protected] DRAFT UNDER SADDLE CLUB. Open to all Draft and Draft X. Pres: Dawn Germscheid 604-617-7354, www.bcdraftundersaddleclub.com 2/15

BC INTERIOR ARABIAN HORSE ASSOC. 250-546-6004 ArabianEncampment, Youth Club, Racing, Endurance, www.bciaha.com 4/15

BC INTERIOR HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY. Our mission is to rescue, protect, help andprevent the abuse of horses. Memberships/volunteers. www.bcihrs.ca 250-712-6200 11/14

BC INTERIOR MORGAN HORSE CLUB Sect’y: Debbi Miyashita 250-804-2928, [email protected], Meetings, Clinics, Trail Rides, Socials, www.bcimhc.com 9/14

BC PAINT HORSE CLUB www.bcphc.com, APHA & All Breed Show Programs, Scholarship, Trail Riding & Free Award opportunities, [email protected] 7/14

Zone hosted Schooling Shows, AQHA Sanctioned Shows,organized Trail Rides, Social activities, Clinics and Equine Trade Fairs.

For more info visit www.bcqha.comMembership: Lynne Carter 604-880-6138, [email protected]

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BC RANCH CUTTING HORSE ASSOC. (Fraser Valley) Sally Rees 604-534-9449,www.bcrcha.com 6/14

BC RODEO ASSOC., #5-150B Oliver St, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1L8250-398-4104 Offi ce, [email protected], www.rodeobc.com 5/14

BC SPORTHORSE-SPORTPONY BREEDERS GROUP, Membership: Shelley Fraser 604-534-8782, Show Secretary: Ulli Dargel 604-421-6681, www.bcsporthorses.com 7/14

Alberta Trail Riding AssociationATRA is a vibrant club

for recreational riders and drivers of all ages and horse breeds. 9/14

25 Years of Celebrating Long Earswww.AlbertaDonkeyandMule.commembers from across Canada and the US

Cheer for the Ears! 11/14

DELTA RIDING CLUB www.deltaridingclub.com. English, Western, Hunter &Dressage Shows for all skill sets. 604-910-9916, [email protected] 5/14

ENDURANCE RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF BC www.ERABC.comSecretary: Lori Bewza, [email protected] 250-679-8247 4/15

EQ TRAILS ASSOCIATION Advocates for Horses on Trails, Managers ofSkimikin Campground. www.eqtrail.webs.com or 250-832-4943, 250-835-4496 7/14

NORTH OK THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOC. 250-549-0105 www.notra.infoProviding therapeutic horseback riding for children & adults with disabilities 2/15

OKANAGAN MINIATURE HORSE CLUB (Vernon) Shows, Clinics, Fun Days, In-hand/Driving. Ally 250-542-6739, [email protected]. Join us on Facebook 3/15

OLIVER RIDING CLUB Pres.: Midge Corey 250-488-9729 [email protected], Eng & West shows/events & Social Riding, www.oliverridingclub.com 9/14

100 MILE & DISTRICT OUTRIDERS CLUB, President: Denise Little 3/15

Enhancing equine activities in the south Cariboo, www.100mileoutriders.com PACIFIC ASSOC. OF THE ANDALUSIAN & LUSITANO HORSE (PAALH) www.paalh.com, Annual Nat. Show, Member Achievement Prog. & more, 250-992-1168 2/15

PEACHLAND RIDING CLUB Jesse Capp, [email protected] 250-863-2160Fun & Family oriented! See www.peachlandridingclub.com for activities 5/14

PENTICTON RIDING CLUB Shows, Clinics, Fun Days, Spirit of Life Ride,www.soha-online.com, Sherry 250-490-0397 5/14

PERUVIAN HORSE CLUB OF BC. www.phcbc.ca Shows, Clinics,President: Don Noltner 250-835-8472, [email protected] 2/15

LOWER MAINLAND RANCH SORTING ASSOCIATION Monthly Jackpot Ranch Sorting Competitions

778-839-8051Where riders of all levels with almost any horse can have fun!

[email protected] www.lowermainlandranchsorting.com 4/14

EQUINE FOUNDATION OF CANADA Foundation for Health & Welfare of the Horse. www.equinefoundation.ca & Facebook, [email protected] 10/14

INTERIOR CUTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION www.ichacutting.comNew cutters always welcome. Lee Poncelet 250-938-2034 2/15

INLAND DRAFT & TEAMSTERS ASSOC. (Kamloops area) Pres: Dennis Ryan 250-375-2425. Farming w/heavy horses. Spring Field Days, July Wagon Trek, Fall Harvest. 6/14

KELOWNA RIDING CLUB, www.kelownaridingclub.com contact and event info. Daily drop-in rates & facility rentals open to all. 3745 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC. 8/14

LANGLEY RIDERS SOCIETY, www.langleyriders.com. English/Western, Games, Jumping, Drill Team, Rodeo. 604-530-5981 4/15 LOWER MAINLAND QUARTER HORSE ASSOC. Pres: Lynda Harrison, [email protected], http://bcqha.com/index.php/LMQHA 5/14

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of the AQHA. Annual membership is free to currentmembers of AQHA. To enroll on-line, visit the CQHA web site: www.cqha.ca

and choose “Membership” section. Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: Haidee Landry,

President 604-530-8051 or [email protected] @ 10/14

CQHAQQ The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an affiliate

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Clubs & AssociationsSOUTH CENTRAL QUARTER HORSE ASSOC., Host of April Fuzzy Horse Show and September AQHA Circuit Show, http://bcqha.com/index.php/scqha 4/14

TOTEM SADDLE CLUB (Terrace BC) Secty: Marty Cox 250-633-2350, Shows, Clear Rounds, % Days, Gymkhanas, Clinics, www.totemsaddleclub.com 2/15

TWEEDSMUIR CAVALIERS SADDLE CLUB (Burns Lake) Gymkhanas, Shows, Kristi Rensby, Pres. 250-692-5721, [email protected], tcsaddleclub.webs.com 7/14

VERNON DISTRICT RIDING CLUB, www.vernonridingclub.com, 250-540-7344Shows, Clinics, Pony Club, Facility Rental. “Come Ride With Us!” 4/14

WESTERN CANADIAN REINING ASSOC. Isabella [email protected], www.wcra.info 3/14

WILD ROSE DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION, Sale, Field Day, Shows, Futur-ity, Clinics, www.wrdha.com, Barb Stephenson 403-933-5765 8/14

2014 EVENTS?Let us know – this is a FREE service for non-profi t events.

REQUIRED FORMAT FOR EACH DATE: Jan 1-3 OPEN HORSE SHOW, Smith Arena, Smithsville, BC, John 604-123-4567 [email protected], www.smithshow.com

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CATTLE SORTING, 12 noon, Brandt Ranch, Pritchard BC, Jeanette 250-577-31563-5 PARTNERSHIP – Parelli Level 1/2 w/Devanee Cardinal, Auburn, WA, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-44814-6 NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, Reno NV, Become A Horseman Colt Starting Symposium Dean Voigt 707-291-6428, www.thehorseranch.com 4-6 ADIVA MURPHY HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC, Brooks AB, E-mail or FB, [email protected], www.adivamurphy.com5 MISSION HORSE CLUB Games Show (Heritage Qualifi er), Mission BC, [email protected], www.MissionHorseClub.org5-6 RANDY OPHUS CLINIC, Horsemanship & Mechanical Cow, Smithers BC, www.roperformancehorses.com5-6 NORAH ROSS CLINIC, Vernon District Riding Club, Julia Bostock, [email protected] or 250-308-7079 5-May 7 KAMLOOPS, BC, Extended 25 day Advanced Equine Massage Therapy Certifi cation Course, Sidonia McIntyre, RMT, CEMT, www.equinerehab.ca 6 FRASER VALLEY REINING CLUB Schooling Show (9 am), Murray Creek Ranch, Langley BC (including new Ranch/Versatility Class), www.fvrc.ca6 SPRING SPOTLIGHT AT OLD FRIENDS CANADA, Applefl ats Farm & Stable, Lake Country BC, Helen 250-863-3381, [email protected],6-10 ADVANCING THE CONNECTION – Parelli Level 2/3 w/Devanee Cardinal, Auburn, WA, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-448110 EQUINE EMERGENCY & DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, Part 1, Lake Country BC, Lorraine Pelletier 250-766-1975, www.okanaganway.ca/municipal Code: 0414.10711 KAMLOOPS HORSE SALE, BC Livestock, Kamloops BC, 250-573-3939, www.bclivestock.bc.ca11-13 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, The Ranch, Kamloops/Pritchard, Ellen Hockley 250-577-3366, [email protected] 12 DIAMOND H TACK GARAGE SALE, Kelowna BC, 250-762-5631, www.diamondhtack.ca12 KRC SPRING CLEANUP & BBQ 9am-3pm, Kelowna Riding Club, Kelowna BC, Tracey [email protected], www.kelownaridingclub.com12 EQUINE BEHAVIOUR & BODY LANGUAGE WORKSHOP w/certifi ed Chris Irwin P trainer Birgit Stutz, Dunster BC, Birgit 250-968-6801, www.fallingstarranch.ca12 IN HAND/GROUND DRIVING OBSTACLE, [email protected] DRIVING CLINIC, Pritchard, [email protected] ENDURANCE 101 CLINIC w/Terre O’Brennan, Maple Ridge BC, e-mail [email protected] WARM UP JUMPER ROUNDS, Topline Show Park, Salmon Arm BC, Sonya Campbell 250-833-2669 or [email protected] MT. CHEAM PONY CLUB Schooling Jumper Rounds, Island 22, Chilliwack BC, contact Janice [email protected] ADVANCING PARTNERSHIP- Level 2 Parelli w/Devanee Cardinal, Bow, WA, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-448113 AERC Schooling Show, Armstrong Fairgrounds, www.armstrongenderbyridngclub.com

13 MOUNTAIN TRAIL AT ITS BEST, Demos, Tack Sale, Select Horse Sale, Chilliwack Heritage Park, Chilliwack BC, www.twistedterrainhorsepark.com 13 DRILL TEAM INTRODUCTION DAY, Blackpool BC, [email protected], www.wellsgrayriders.com13 DRESSAGE THROUGH THE JUDGES EYES, Demo clinic w/Isabel Reinertson, Topline Show Park, Salmon Arm BC, Sonya [email protected] or 250-833-266913 DRESSAGE PERCENTAGE DAY, Topline Show Park, Salmon Arm BC, Sonya Campbell 250-833-2669 or [email protected] MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Armstrong, Daina Hillson 250 379 2913, [email protected] PHILIPPE KARL School of Legerete Teachers’ Course Clinic #10/10, ForTheHorse Centre, Chase BC, [email protected] MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Kelowna, Anne Smythe 250 860 2785, [email protected] 4 SAVVY FOCUS, Level 3/4 Parelli w/Devanee Cardinal, Bow, WA, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-448118-19 NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, Stage 2/3 Clinic, Smithers BC, Anika 250-846-5494 or [email protected], www.thehorseranch.com18-19 COLLEEN HAZELDINE CLINIC (Horsemanship, Trail, Obstacles) Brandt Ranch, Pritchard BC, Jeanette 250-577-315618-20 CARMIE FLAHERTY DRESSAGE CLINIC, Vernon District Riding Club, Kaila, [email protected] or 250-503-8296, www.vernonridingclub.com18-20 HORSE 3 EVENT, Keystone Centre, Brandon MB, Exhibits, Clinics, Trainers Challenge, Demos, www.keystonecentre.com/horse318-20 ALL ABOUT PETS SHOW, Mississauga ON, www.allaboutpetsshow.com19 MLM JUMP START HUNTER SHOW, Maple Leaf Meadows, Edmonton AB, 780-486-2099, www.mapleleafmeadows.com19 KAMLOOPS BC, PTRC Horse Show www.pinetreeridingclub.com or Esther MacDonald 250-376-609619 FIELD DRIVING TRIAL LANGLEY, [email protected] HORSE AGILITY CLINIC & SHOW, Delta BC, w/Adiva Murphy, Susan, [email protected], FB, www.adivamurphy.com19-20 DRIVING CLINIC, Pritchard, [email protected] RANDY OPHUS CLINIC, Horsemanship & Mechanical Cow, Burns Lake BC, www.roperformancehorses.com20 DELTA RIDING CLUB DRESSAGE % SHOW, Delta BC, Sheila, sheila. [email protected], www.deltaridingclub.com/shows.html21-24 KAMLOOPS, BC, Vertebral Realignment Course - Learn to adjust without mallets! Sidonia McIntyre, RMT, CEMT, www.equinerehab.ca24-25 PARTNERSHIP – Parelli Level 1/2 w/Devanee Cardinal, Leavenworth, WA, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-448124-27 KRC SPRING CLASSIC HUNTER JUMPER SHOW, Kelowna BC, Lindsay [email protected] or www.kelownaridingclub.com25-27 THE MANE EVENT, Westerner Park, Red Deer AB, www.maneeventexpo.com25-27 DANA HOKANA CLINIC, at The Mane Event, Red Deer AB, www.hokana.com26 CONNECTION FOR RIDING WORKSHOP w/Devanee Cardinal, Leavenworth, WA, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-4481



MORE DATES AT WWW.SADDLEUP.CA

What’s Happening? Let’s Go!26 KAMLOOPS BC, PTRC Gymkhana www.pinetreeridingclub.com or Lynnaea Rawlings 250-573-356926 VET DAY, 133 Brookfi eld Road, Clearwater BC, [email protected], www.wellsgrayriders.com26-27 MT. CHEAM PONY CLUB 2 Phase and XC Day, Island 22, Chilliwack BC, contact Janice [email protected] NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, Stage 1 Clinic, Stonewall MB, Penny Coleman 250-467-8789, www.thehorseranch.com26-27 ROPING SCHOOL (Beginner), Longhorn Acres, Armstrong BC, Doug Henry 250-546-6494 or 250-307-3430, [email protected] VINTAGE RIDERS WESTERN DRESSAGE CLINIC, Langley BC, E-mail or FB, [email protected], www.adivamurphy.com27 MISSION HORSE CLUB Eng/West Show (Heritage Qualifi er), Mission BC, [email protected], www.MissionHorseClub.com27-29 ADVANCING THE CONNECTION – Level 2/3 Parelli w/Devanee Cardinal, Leavenworth, WA, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-448128-30 NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, 2/3 Clinic, Stonewall MB, Penny Coleman 250-467-8789, www.thehorseranch.com30 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Victoria/Metchosin, Kristina Millar 250 589 5981, [email protected]

may1 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Victoria/Metchosin, Kristina Millar 250 589 5981, [email protected] CRESTON DRIVING CLINIC w/Kristin Dornan, Peggy Hawes, [email protected] NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, Stage 5/6 Clinic, Stonewall MB, Penny Coleman 250-467-8789, www.thehorseranch.com2-3 SPRING HORSE SALE, Perlich Bros. Auction Market, Lethbridge AB, 403-329-3101 or www.perlich.com2-3 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Ladysmith, Jill Sampson 250 245 2829, [email protected] DR. ANDREW MCLEAN CLINIC, Vancouver Island BC, Janine Davies, [email protected] SRG EDC Spring Hunter/Jumper Dressage Show, Summerland BC, Melissa 250-488-7527 [email protected] DOUG MILLS TRAINING THRU TRUST HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC, Kelowna Riding Club, Kelowna BC, Sarah Hayes, [email protected] 2-4 RANDY OPHUS CLINIC, Horsemanship & Reining, Quesnel BC, www.roperformancehorses.com2-4 ALI BUCHANAN CLINIC, Outrider Grounds, 100 Mile House BC, Mike Kidston [email protected] 4 SAVVIES FOCUS -Level 3/4 Parelli w/Devanee Cardinal, Errington, BC, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-44813 MISSION HORSE CLUB Games Show (Heritage Qualifi er), Mission BC, [email protected], www.MissionHorseClub.org3 MLM SPRING DRESSAGE & Open Chute Jumping, Maple Leaf Meadows, Edmonton AB, 780-486-2099, www.mapleleafmeadows.com3 LOUIS ESTATES 4TH ANNUAL LUCKY 7 TEAM ROPING, Vernon BC, 250-542-4527, www.louisestatesrodeo.ca3 VERNON YOUNG RIDERS Fundraising Dinner/Dance, O’Keefe Ranch, Vernon BC, Lorna [email protected] VSE DRIVING CLINIC w/Kathy Stanley, [email protected] ADIVA MURPHY SYMPOSIUM, Delta BC, E-mail or FB, [email protected], www.adivamurphy.com3-4 H/J SCHOOLING & DRESSAGE CLINIC, Vernon District Riding Club, Suzanne, [email protected] or 250-545-5573, www.vernonridingclub.com4-5 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Port Alberni, Chloe Wangler 250 720 6658, [email protected] 4-5 DR. ANDREW MCLEAN CLINIC, Aldergrove Twin Creeks Ranch, Cindy Waslewsky, [email protected]? SLOCAN VALLEY OUTRIDERS Driving Clinic w/Kristin Dornan, Barb Lindsay 250-355-23976-8 DR. ANDREW MCLEAN EQUITATION SCIENCE CLINIC, Topline Show Park, Salmon Arm BC, Susi, [email protected] or 250-833-8585 8-14 LADYSMITH (V. ISLAND), BC, Learn equine massage therapy – Certifi cation Course, Sidonia McIntyre, RMT, CEMT, www.equinerehab.ca9 DR. ANDREW MCLEAN CLINIC, Kamloops BC, Susi Cienciala, [email protected] or 250-833-85859-11 SANDRA SOKOLOSKI “Riders are Athletes” Clinic, Vernon District Riding Club, Coldstream BC, Judith 250-547-8812 or [email protected]

9-11 SPRING FLING Hack/Hunter/Jumper Show, Topline Show Park, Salmon Arm BC, Sonya Campbell 250-833-2669 or [email protected] 9-11 WEEKEND INTENSIVE DRIVING CLINIC (Beginner, Pleasure, CDE) with Judy Newbert, Alberta, Info at www.newbertequine.com10 HORSEMANSHIP 101 CLINIC w/certifi ed Chris Irwin trainer Birgit Stutz, Falling Star Ranch, Dunster BC, Birgit 250-968-6801, www.fallingstarranch.ca10 TACK SALE, Strawberry Moose, Clearwater BC, [email protected], www.wellsgrayriders.com10 SKIMIKIN TRAIL RIDE, 11 am ride out, Tappen BC, www.bcimhc.com10-11 RANDY OPHUS PERFORMANCE HORSES Open House, Vanderhoof BC, www.roperformancehorses.com10-11 VERNON BCRA/WIREA RODEO, Vernon BC, 250-542-4527, www.louisestatesrodeo.ca10-11 KAMLOOPS BC, PTRC Clinic www.pinetreeridingclub.com or Lynnaea Rawlings 250-573-356911 WILD & WOOLY HORSE SHOW, Outrider Grounds, 100 Mile House BC, Rhonda [email protected] MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Kelowna, Anne Smythe 250 860 2785, [email protected] CHEESECAKE RIDE, Birch Island BC, [email protected], www.wellsgrayriders.com15-16 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Grand Forks, Robin Armstrong 250 443 4059 [email protected] PARTNERSHIP – Level 1/2 Parelli, Cardinal Ranch, Valemount, BC, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-448115-18 LADYSMITH (V. Island), BC, Vertebral Realignment Course - Learn to adjust without mallets! Sidonia McIntyre, RMT, CEMT, www.equinerehab.ca16-18 BS AND DRIVE, 70 Mile House, Ken Huber 250-456-6050, [email protected] LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO, Outrider Grounds, 100 Mile House BC, Denise [email protected] KRC SPRING DRESSAGE FESTIVAL, Kelowna Riding Club, Kelowna BC, Cindy [email protected] or www.kelownaridingclub.com17-18 KATHY STANLEY Driving Clinic, Bulkley Valley Fair Grounds, Smithers, Leslie Flint, lfl [email protected] LMWSDA WESTERN DRESSAGE CLINIC w/Elaine Ward, Langley BC, FB [email protected], www.adivamurphy.com17–19 SCHOOL OF LEGERETE Open Clinic w/Isla Adderson, ForTheHorse Centre, Chase BC, [email protected] MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Nelson, Teresa Precious 250 229 4203, [email protected] AERC Schooling Show, Armstrong Fairgrounds, www.armstrongenderbyridngclub.com19-21 ADVANCING PARTNERSHIP IN SADDLE – Level 2/3 Parelli w/Devanee Cardinal, Cardinal Ranch, Valemount, BC, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-448120-21 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Armstrong, Daina Hillson 250 379 2913, [email protected] 22-23 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Summerland Meadow Valley, Denise Gorman 250 494 344722-25 NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, Stage 1 Camp, Fort St. John BC, The Horse Ranch 1-877-728-8987, www.thehorseranch.com22-28 GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB, Learn Equine Massage Therapy, 7 day certifi cation course, Sidonia McIntyre, RMT, CEMT, CCF, www.equinerehab.ca22-Jun 11 NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, Foundation Horsemanship Course, Fort St. John BC, 1-877-728-8987, www.thehorseranch.com22-Aug 9 NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP w/Glenn Stewart, 12 Week Horseman’s Course, Fort St. John BC, The Horse Ranch 1-877-728-8987, www.thehorseranch.com24 HORSE AGILITY CLINIC & SHOW, Delta BC, w/Adiva Murphy, Susan, W [email protected], FB, www.adivamurphy.com24 MANURE COMPOSTING WORKSHOP, Lake Country BC, Lorraine Pelletier, 250-766-1975, www.okanaganway.ca/municipal Code: 0414.10824 MARION WEISSKOPFF CLINIC, Summerland, Valerie Robertson 250 490-7661, [email protected] KAMLOOPS BC, PTRC Gymkhana www.pinetreeridingclub.com or Lynnaea Rawlings 250-573-356924-25 HORSEBACK ARCHERY CHALLENGE, Mount Currie BC, www.horsebackarchery.ca24-25 ROPING SCHOOL (Intermediate), Longhorn Acres, Armstrong BC, Doug Henry 250-546-6494 or 250-307-3430, [email protected] 2 MULTI LEVEL PARELLI CLINICS w/Devanee Cardinal, Edmonton, AB, www.cardinalranch.com or 250-968-4481


Business Services

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ACCOUNTANTS

APPAREL

DAVID BEERSTRA TRUCKING, (Okanagan) 250-549-0324 9/14

Horse Shavings, Hog Fuel & Bark MulchBLAND’S FARM SALES (North OK/Shuswap) 250-832-6615 or 250-833-2449Compost Soil, Bark Mulch, Shavings, Straw, Pick Up or Delivery 8/14

WWW.REIMERSFARMSERVICE.COM (BC Interior) 1-855-737-0110 or 250-260-0110. Bulk & Bagged Shavings, 4x4x4 Totes, Sawdust, Bark Mulch 5/14

WILLEMS FOREST PRODUCTS, 4289 Hwy 6, Lumby, BC, 250-547-2289Bark Mulch, Shavings, Sawdust, Lumber, Beams, Firewood 12/14

BEDDING, HOG FUEL, SHAVINGS

BOARDING/RETIREMENT

DEAD STOCK REMOVAL

EQUINE HEALTH

EQUINE SERVICES

FACILITY RENTALS

JEFFREY R. KELLY EQUINE SERVICES (Alberta) 403-993-0269 7/14

www.jeffreyrkelly.com Equine Dentistry, Sheath Cleaning, Horsemanship DVD’s. SHUKANAGAN EQUINE DENTISTRY SERVICE (Interior of BC) since 2000. Owned/Operated by Lennie Thurgood, DVM, 250-832-2084 6/14

THE PERFECT SADDLE FIT, 250-538-1868 www.theperfectsaddlefit.comSaddle fitting for most English saddles, Schleese & Zaldi Representative 7/14

PUREFORM EQUINE HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS by SciencePure Nutraceuticals www.pureformequinehealth.com, Toll Free: 1-877-533-9163 6/14

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Offers Ready-to-Win western show apparel, tack, and accessories

from authorized dealers and our website. 9/14

www.hobbyhorseinc.com

(Kamloops) 250-372-2928 and Bed & Bales. Horse Heaven for final years. Rehab available. www.dreamscaperanch.com 9/14

For all your Farm and Small Business accounting needs

Patricia Patersonn Chartered Accountant

250-546-4014 or e-mail [email protected] 10/14

SANDMAN HOTEL LANGLEY, minutes to Thunderbird Show Park1-604-888-7263, [email protected], www.sandman.ca 4/14

SCHUBERT ESTATE B&B (Armstrong BC) 250-546-2479 10/14

9.5 acre Country Estate, 3 Deluxe Rooms, www.schubertestate.ca

FIRST AID COURSES are hands on with horses and cover: * Pain detection/pre-vention, *Lacerations/bandaging, *How to flush foreign bodies out of eyes,

* Hoof puncture wounds, thrush, etc., * Digestive emergencies - colic, collapse, choke, * Poison, stings & bites, * What your vet needs to know when you call

with an emergency, * Pantry solutions... and more To register for a clinic or to host one: contact Cindy Houghton 403-936-0221

www.lilpieceofheaven.org 4/14

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Best Value in Red Deer! Free Rise and Dine Breakfast

One minute to Westerner Parkwww.hojoreddeer.com

Toll Free 1-800-424-9454 or 403-343-8444 6/14

ECO NETS www.econets.ca, Contain the Hay. Eliminate the Waste.Benefit the Horse and Owner 7/14

EQUINE WELLNESS & DIGESTIVE SUPPORT (Interior BC & online) 250.368.2002 www.littleoasisequine.com Products and support for equine digestive health. 2/15

ARMSTRONG INN (Armstrong BC) 1-866-546-3056, www.armstronginn.comFull Facility, Restaurant, Pub, Liquor Store, minutes to Fairgrounds 8/14

BEST WESTERN BAKERVIEW INN (Abbotsford BC) 1-877-336-6156, 15 min To Heritage Park, Pool/Hot tub, Restaurant, [email protected] 8/14

THE BLUE GOOSE CATTLE CO. (Okanagan/Shuswap) 250-838-2250, Providing prompt dead stock removal service when the decision has to be made. 8/14

BAR NUNN THERAPY, Craig Nunn Certified Equine Sport Therapist 250-503-6735, [email protected], [email protected] 2/15

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Dynamic Balance Equestrian(serving southern B.C. and islands)

Certified Equine Therapist: structural alignment & massageCHA Instructor and Certified Chris Irwin Silver Coach/Trainer

All Disciplines – All Breeds 4/15


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FREE Comfort Sunshine Breakfast604-858-0636 or 1-800-228-5150

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HORSE BLANKET LAUNDRY

ARK FARRIER SERVICE (N. OK/Shuswap) 250-379-2268 4/15

“Balanced Feet for a Balanced Horse” Abby R. Koop, Farrier”

FARRIERS & SUPPLIES

Your #1 supplier of horseshoes, farrier tools & hoof care products.

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ASHCROFT IRLY BLDG CENTRE (Ashcroft) 250-453-2281Otter Coop Dealer and Pet Foods, www.ashcroftirly.com 4/15

FENCING

FENCING

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GUEST RANCHES

HEALTH PRODUCTS

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DREAMSCAPE GUEST RANCH (Kamloops) 250-372-2928 and Bed & Bales. Bring your own Horse; a la carte packages. www.dreamscaperanch.com 9/14

WWW.GRAHAMDUNDENRANCH.COM (Green Lake BC) 250-395-0756Recreation in the Saddle (your horse or ours). Miles of trails. 5/14

ABBOTSFORD 34633 Vye Rd 556-7477DUNCAN 5410 Trans Canada Hwy. 748-8171KELOWNA 103-1889 Springfield Road 860-2346NANAIMO 1-1277 Island Hwy. S. 753-4221PAPP RKSVILLE 587 Alberni Hwy. 248-3243SAANICH 1970 Keating Cross Rd. 652-9188SALMON ARM 1771 10th Ave. SW 832-8424WEST KT ELOWNA 2565 Main StreetA 768-8870 11/14

FEED DEALERS

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SCOTT LIVINGSTONE FARRIER SERVICE (North Okanagan) 2/15

250-550-7495 ~ Certified AFA Journeyman, 30 years experience

OTTER CO-OP AT PITT MEADOWS (Pitt Meadows BC) 604-465-5651Suppliers of Quality Feed and Hay, www.otter-coop.com 3/15

SORRENTO TIMBERMART BUILDING CENTRE, 1280 TC Highway, Sorrento BC250-675-4112. Your local dealer for SURE CROP FEEDS. 11/14

1-800-405-664312/14Healing Horses Their Way

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DR. REED’S FORMULA 1Now available in 8K bags

www.DrR 4/15

GATES, PANELS, FEEDERS, CONTINUOUS FENCE

DEER & FARM FENCE INSTALLATIONSCustom built and installed to your needs

GRK Fasteners Dealer * Customized Bale Spikes * Custom Welding * Horse Trailer Repairs *Serving BC/AB/WA for over 10 years

Alan Cossentine, www.cffence.com 7/14

HORSE & SADDLE BLANKET LAUNDERING at Pemberton Suds1351 Aster Street, Pemberton BC, 604-894-6660 8/14

Aaron Martin Harness Ltd.Aaron Martin Har LtLtd.Order Line 1-800-367-0639 or 519-698-2754

Quality Canadian made Harness ~ Pioneer Dealerneer [email protected]

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Equine Maintenance & Performance MassageLynette Schmidt

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Canada’s best source for Farrier Tools, Horseshoes and Hoofcare Supplies

Distributor of Farriers Formula

102 – 20381 62nd Avenue, Langley, BC 604-530-0761 [email protected] 11/14

102 20300 81 62 d

www.FIXITRENOVATIONS.caVibrating Post Pounding – Excavating – Renovations

Call Hans at 250-804 6662 3/15

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WWW.MEADOWSPRINGS.COM (70 Mile House near Green Lake) 250-456-2425 Rental cabins, working ranch, BYO horse - endless riding. 7/14

WWW.TYAXADVENTURES.COM (Goldbridge BC) 1-888-892-9288. We offermulti-day Packhorse Tours in the South Chilcotin Mountains. 5/14

FARM SUPPLIES

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Business Services

ELISA MAROCCHI, EC Certified Driving Coach. Lessons, Clinics & Training on/off farm. www.wildwoodfarm.ca, 250-397-2979 (100 Mile House BC) 4/15

PROVEN FOUNDATION FOR ALL DISCIPLINES AND AGES

* Training * Clinics * Lessons * Camps250-319-8921 [email protected]

www.dougmills.com 6/14

CARDINAL RANCH.COM 250-968-4481 Parelli Natural Horsemanship Instruction, Horse Sales, Clinics, Student Programs 3/14

CARL WOODS PERFORMANCE HORSES (Peachland) 250-808-1486, Pleasure, Reining, Roping, Cowhorse, Colts Started, Farrier Service, www.chevyequine.com 7/14

CHRISTA MIREMADI HORSEMANSHIP (Aldergrove) 604-856-2967 Training,10/14

Problem Solving, Starting, Lessons, Clinics. www.horsemanshipfromtheheart.comCINDY KIRSCHMAN, (Okanagan) 250-547-9277 Cert. Chris Irwin Coach/Trainer, CHA Instructor, Clinics/Lessons/Boarding, [email protected] 10/14

DAMARHE TRAINING, Dawn Heppner (Kelowna BC) 250-808-0738 Mtn Trail Instructor/Clinician, Trainer West/Eng, Beginners to Show, Arabian Halter, Join Damarhe Training on FB. 10/14

DIAMOND W BARREL HORSES (Princeton BC) Renee Rae WillisTraining & Sales, www.diamondwbarrelhorses.com, 250-295-8353 3/15

DRESSAGE DREAMS (Clinton BC), www.frenchclassicaldressage.caLessons, Clinics, Horse Training, Catherine Clinckemaillie 250-459-7772 4/15

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CUMMINGS TRAILER SALES & RENTALS (Abbotsford) 1-877-856-1988 Horse, Stock, Flatdeck, Utility, Dump, Cargo and Pre-owned, www.cummings.ca 4/14

KITT EQUIPMENT TRAILER SALES, (Chilliwack & Aldergrove), 1-877-823-7199,Horse ~ Stock ~ Utility ~ Dump ~ Flatdecks, Kittequipment.com 8/14

REIMER RANCHING SUPPLIES (Vanderhoof BC) 250-567-8590 Dealers for Exiss/Sooner, Maverick, Royal T, Charmac Trailers, wwwreimerranching.com 4/15

THE HORSE GATE TRAILER SALES (Falkland) 250-379-2790. New & Used Horse and Stock Trailers. www.thehorsegate.com 4/14

TRAILER SALES

TRAINERS/COACHES

ADIVAMURPHY.COM Western Dressage/Horse Agility & Horsemanship, Clinics/Lessons in BC/AB, CHA Master Instructor Level 4 Eng/West, 2x Coach of Year Nominee 4/15

BIRGIT STUTZ, Chris Irwin Gold Cert. Trainer/Coach, www.fallingstarranch.caTraining/Lessons/Clinics/Mentorships, Dunster, BC, 250-968-6801 3/15

ALL ‘ROUND OUTFITTERS for Horse & Hunter, (Oliver, BC) 250-498-4324Located in Sears in the Oliver Place Mall 3/15

BOUCHIE LAKE FARM & FEED (Quesnel) 778-465-3333 7/14

New & Used Tack, Giftware, Otter Co-op, Nature’s Mix, Pet FoodDIAMOND H TACK INC. (Kelowna BC) 877-762-5631 English & Western Saddlery, Clothes, Farrier, Feed, Blanket & Leather Repairs 3/15

TACK/CLOTHING SHOPS

TRAILER REPAIRS

PETERSEN TRAILERS LTD. (Langley) 604-533-4209Service and Repairs. All makes. www.petersentrailers.ca 11/14

TRANS NATIONAL TRAILER INC. (Vernon) 250-308-8980 Fax: 250-542-5373RV’s to Horse Trailers, Parts, Trailer Brake Specialist 2/15

TOUCH ‘A TEXAS Town & CountryThe most Eclectic Store in the Shuswap for over 22 years!

Great Gifts for Horse, Dog & Cat Lovers and the Whole Family!We specialize in Ladies Fashions.

Piccadilly Place Mall, Salmon Arm BC ~ 250-832-1149 Bonnie 8/14

Have a favourite Hat? Send a photo - we can make it!

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PAINTED HORSE TACK & SUPPLIES (Grand Forks) 250-442-7706. West/Eng Saddles & Tack, West. Show Attire, Fashion & large selection of consignments. 4/15

TACKINTHEBOX.CA (Manitoba) 1-866-882-3712 10/14

Exclusive lines for Exclusive Horse People! On-line sales too!

www.bcoutfitter.com 1-250-569-7575

BLUE CREEK OUTFITTINGBLUE CREEK OUTFITTINGTrail Riding/Packing/Training Clinic & Complete Guides ProgramGreat Horses - Excellent Price - Certificate - Employment Opportunity

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PHOTOGRAPHERS

REIN-BEAU IMAGES, (Bridge Lake/Interlakes, Cariboo) 250-593-4139Animal Photography, [email protected] 12/14

CARIBOO SADDLERY (Williams Lake) Mark Denny 250-392-3735YOver 30 years of Custom Saddles and Leather Repairs 8/14

COSSENTINE SADDLERY (South Okanagan ) 250-490-5662 Repairs, Custom YMade Saddles, Unique Leather Creations, www.cossentinesaddlery.com 7/14

COWBOY CLASSIC EQUIPMENT (Merritt) Don Loewen 250-378-9263Custom Made Saddles, Leather Repairs, www.cowboyclassicequipment.com 4/14

KICKINGHORSESADDLERY.COM (McBride BC) 250-968-4346Custom Handmade, Quality Built Saddles & Tack & Repairs 3/15

LEATHER MARK SADDLERY (Maple Ridge) 778-994-1580. Custom English, YWestern Saddles & Tack, Repair & Restore, Saddle Fitting. 7/14

R&E SADDLE & TACK REPAIR LTD. (Aldergrove) 604-856-2350 11/14

Horse Blanket, Eng/West Tack Repairs, Custom Work, [email protected]

SADDLEMAKERS & REPAIRS

RIBBONS & ROSETTES

REALTORS

OKANAGAN RIBBONS, 1-888-545-7647 4/14

Custom Printer of Award Ribbons www.ribbonsonline.net

DENNIS WANGLERListing and Selling – Rural and Residential Properties

in the North Okanagan and ShuswapTOLL FREE 1-888-852-2474 or Cell 250-549-0996

www.bcfarmandranch.com4/15


Business Services

On The Market

TRAINERS/COACHES TRAINERS/COACHES

VETERINARIANS

ANIMAL CARE HOSPITAL (Williams Lake 250-392-5510) (Quesnel 250-747-3053) Drs. Magnowski, Scheidt, Mowbray 8/14

DAWSON CREEK VETERINARY CLINIC 250-782-1080. Equine Reproduction, Endoscopy, Ultrasound, Digital X-Ray and more. www.dcvet.ca 5/14

DEEP CREEK VETERINARY SERVICES (North Okanagan/Shuswap) 250-833-8585. Drs. Bruce Baker & Susi Cienciala, 24 hour emergency service 8/14

GREENWOOD VET SERVICES Mobile Equine Practice (Okanagan)Dr. Sarah Greenwood 250-864-4838, www.greenwoodvetservices.com 6/14

HERMEN GEERTSEMA EQUINE SERVICES “Striving for excellencein Veterinary care.” 604-857-5432 or 1-888-858-5432, www.geertsema.ca 4/15

INTERIOR VETERINARY HEALTH SERVICES (S & Central Ok) 250-769-4217Mobile Equine. Brytann Youngberg DVM, COAC Certified Veterinary Chiropractor. 5/14

KAMLOOPS LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY CLINIC 250-374-1486 10/14

Drs Jennifer Jackson, Jason McGillivray, Colin Mikkelsen, Robert MulliganOKANAGAN EQUINE VET, (Kelowna) 250-764-9888 Sheila McDonald DVM & Grant Scott DVM, Dipl., ACVS, Board Cert. Equine Surgeon. 5/14

PANORAMA VETERINARY, (Kelowna/Winfield) 250-861-1099 2/15

Drs. Alex Wales, Susan Wales and Jessica WalesTHREE VALLEYS VET SERVICES (BC’s Southern Interior) Dr. David WardFull equipped equine/bovine mobile, 250-497-6127 or 250-809-8807 12/14

VERNON VETERINARY CLINIC, (Vernon) 250-542-9707 7/14

D. Lemiski, H. Mehl, M. Latwat, L. Miller, [email protected]

11/14

LodestarJaquima to Freno

Elevating Communication and Confidence with Awareness, Feel and Signal 250-280-8959

3/15

The Art of Bridle Horsemanship

LPPERFORMANCEHORSES.COM (Vernon) Lee Poncelet 250-938-2034Starting Colts. Training of all levels. Specializing in Cutting/Cowhorse 12/14

MANE SUCCESS HORSEMANSHIP Vanessa Fraser (Fraser Valley & LM) 604-226-6263, EC Cert. Western Instructor, Lessons, NHS, [email protected] 10/14

MARIA MICHEL HORSE TRAINING (central Alberta) “Helping you put the pieces together” All Disciplines/Breeds, Draft to Mini. www.mariamichel.com 3/15

MARION WEISSKOPFF (Princeton BC) 250-295-4329, Clinics throughout BC, Classical & Cowboy Dressage, Mountain Trail & Driving, www.mwsporthorses.com 2/15

RELATIONSHIP RIDING ACADEMY www.relationshipriding.comA step forward in the evolution of horsemanship. 403-932-1241 5/14

TEIXEIRA PERFORMANCE STABLES (Salmon Arm) Carmen Teixeira 250-803-6003Reining/WP/Horsemanship/Boarding, training for all levels, www.texstables.com 10/14

TELLINGTON TTOUCH TRAINING, (Vernon) 1-800-255-2336 4/15

[email protected] • www.icefarm.comTOM DUROCHER HORSE TRAINING/CLINICS (Alberta) Canada’s ONLYCertified Monty Roberts Instructor. 780-943-2383. www.tommydurocher.com 12/14

TRANQUILLEFARMS.COM (Okanagan) Lorraine Pelletier, EC Cert. Western Coach, Professional Trainer, Therapeutic farm, All disciplines, 250-999-5090 12/14

Visit appaloosacentre.com250-963-9779

“Selling only BCAC ranch raised and trained family friendly Appaloosas”

WANT TO RIDE AN APPALOOSA?

4/14

Old Baldy RanchOffspring for Sale

Sired By:

Jaz Poco SilveradoAQHA/NFQHA 100%, Poco Bueno 27% Silver Grullo, Herda N/N Son of Little Steel Dust, AQHA Rom Reining

Jaz Ziggy Steel DustAQHA/NFQHA 98%Silver Grullo, Herda N/N

LBJ Sierras Blue TEAQHA Blue Roan - Te N’Te, Blue Boy Quincy, Crimson War Bloodlines

Aaron & Colleen WanglerDawson Creek, BC

10/14

ALL STALLIONS are tested AQHA 5 GENETIC DISEASE PANEL N/N

/

FOR SALE BY OWNER

40 acres with log home and second residence.Extensive infrastructure.

www.horsefl yhobbyfarm.com for more detailsCall 1-250-620-0006 after 8 pm

6/14

ESTER GERLOF (Enderby) 250-803-8814, EC Cert. Western Instructor, Lessons, Training, High School Credits Program, [email protected], www.ester.ca 4/14

FORTHEHORSE.COM, PHILIPPE KARL SCHOOL OF LEGERETE, 250-679-3866 Clinics, Instructor Certification, Internship, Lessons, Intensives 9/14

GLENN STEWART NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP (Ft St. John BC) 250-789-3072 Clinics, Camps, Colt Starting, Sale Horses, DVDs & Tack, www.thehorseranch.com 2/15

JONATHAN FIELD HORSEMANSHIP - Inspired by Horses®www.JonathanField.net, 1-888-533-4353 4/15


On The Market

Ringstead Ranch,one of Canada’s largest

breeders, now have locations in both Chase,

BC and Cayley, AB.

To learn more about this beautiful and unique breed

of horse, and for a complete Sales List,

please visit our website.

Peruvian PasoHorses

[email protected]

403-860-97634/15

2004 F-350 4X4 LARIAT LONG BOX TURBO DIESELOne owner, extremely clean, 255,000 km (new

factory engine and turbo at 100,000 km)Extras: Navigation system, GPS DVD CD Bluetooth, towing package c/w brake controller and hitch, new winter tires,

Command start, security system, “chipped”, chrome package, driving lights c/w external covers. All service records available since new, and up-to-date. Interior is

very nicely appointed with leather heated seats.Asking $16,900.

250-546-3815 (Armstrong BC)E-mail [email protected]

FOR SALE IN LANGLEY BC5 acres and house located in a quiet neighbourhood on adead-end street. Open concept 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom

rancher built on a crawl space. A 65 amp 220 volt service in the detached garage makes it suitable for a welder or large

compressor. For the horse lover there is a large recently constructed barn with hay loft, water (frost free hydrant),

electricity and 4 stalls. Acreage is fenced/x-fenced. Includessmall outbuildings, a chicken coop and a sheep barn.

$759,000More photos at www.usellahome.com #5838

Kevin 778-871-3759E-mail: [email protected]

COMMANCHERO BLACKGOLD2009 REG’D APHA TOBIANO HOMOZYGOUS STALLION

What a beauty! Uniquely marked with black, brown tipped with gold, plus paw prints against white with

fl ashy black and white tail and mane. Bloodlines include Three Bars, Two Eyed Jack and Hank-A-Chief.

Good ground manners and started under saddle.$3,500 OBO

ALSO: 2010 Reg’d APHA TobianoHomozygous Mare $2,500 OBO

Legacy Ranch250-459-7963 (Clinton BC)

www.legacyranch.ca

LISTOS LOLLITA LENA, 2005 AQHA MAREThis mare is super broke, +1/2 reining maneuvers.

She has worked cows, cattle sorted, jumped and has been patterned as well as trail ridden a bit. She is super quiet, easy nature and sound with no vices.

$9,500Call Amanda 250-804-1723

or Wendy 250-803-3695 (Salmon Arm BC)

“SKIPPS SAN LEO” - 8 YR REG’D APHA GELDING15.1HH, Skipper W bloodlines, well started, great beginner rider horse, all round horse and great dressage prospect.

$3,500 ALSO:

5 Hanoverian Warmblood/QH and 9 Reg’d QH/PHSTARTING FROM $1,500

See website www.pro-horsemanship.com250-315-9087 (Merritt BC)

E-mail: [email protected]

HERD REDUCTION – MOVING

12/14

REGISTERED STALLIONS, GELDING AND MARES

All sizes, up to 16.2HHPalominos and Liver Chestnuts

Some started – some brokeGreat minds and temperaments!

Howard Fowler 250-248-3882 (Coombs BC)

ISLAND MORGAN HORSE FARMREDUCTION SALE


Your ad should be here

for only $85y per issue

Next Deadline is April 15

Rural Roots - Properties on the Market

On to Greener PasturesOn to Greener Pastures

WHAT A BUY!Great new price for this beautiful 40 acre property. Peaceful,

private setting bordering crown land. Large modern 1-1/2 storeyhome with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, large family room, huge deck toenjoy the wonderful valley views and attached double garage.Property is fenced and x-fenced and has detached 48 x 24 shop

and pole barn for hay and equipment storage.

$587,000 MLS ® #100644375140 Warren Creek Road, Falkland BC

MIKE BECK [email protected] Realty Inc.

HORSE LOVER’S DREAM PROPERTY3.7 tranquil acres with 22’ x 32’ barn, asphalt fl oors, removablestalls, water and power. The property is x-fenced and has a rid-ing area. Also has an 8’ x 20’ lean-to for storage, 20’ x 20’ barnwith concrete fl oor with water hydrant. Very well-maintained4 bedroom, 1,482 sq. ft. rancher with full walkout basement.

Seasonal creek runs through the property.$529,000 MLS® #10065709

1534 Eagle Rock Road, Armstrong BC

MIKE BECK [email protected] VantageOne Realty Inc.

AMAZING VALUE…For this picturesque 10.35 acre country estate in Armstrong.Approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of luxury living in this impressive

Tudor-style manor house. The home offers 4 bedrooms, 4 baths,a gorgeous kitchen, large formal dining and living rooms. Thiscould be your very own private playground with pool, tenniscourt; and the property is fenced and x-fenced so bring your

horses!$900,000 MLS® 10069437

801 Corkscrew Road, Armstrong BC

MIKE BECK [email protected] Realty Inc.

5 ACRES – PERFECTLY SET UP FOR HORSESFenced and cross-fenced, with 6 stall barn, paddocks, shop

and other outbuildings. 5 minutes from city yet in the heart ofcountry. High demand area. Great 4 bedroom 2740 sq. ft. homewith 2.5 baths and fully fi nished basement. Lovely valley view.

Beautiful second home on property (currently rented). Enjoyprivacy, peace and quiet.

$739,900 MLS ® 100735092760 East Vernon Road, Vernon BC

JOE PEARSON 250-550-5596www.joepearson.ca

RE/MAX Vernon

EQUESTRIAN HOME IN VICTORIAA rare opportunity to purchase an Equestrian Home on a 3.14

acre private setting with three horse stables in beautiful VictoriaBC. Principle two storey home is 1,650 sq. ft. with 3 bedroomsand 2 bathrooms. Well-maintained and new paint. Excellent

location - close to Victoria. Enjoy beautiful natural surroundings.Priced to sell.

BASHIR QURESHI [email protected]

Sutton Group West Coast Realty

June 3, 1980 - Sept 17 2013Major Expense aka Penny Celebrating the life of a “Grand Old

Mare” sired by AQHA Champion Major

Bonanza and out of an own daughter

of Jo Warrens (Mr. Appaloosa Canada)

legendary mare Patchy Jrs, Lila Gleska. She

was my dream horse come true. Known

and loved by many people, Penny was the

little Appaloosa mare who did it all. Halter,

Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt

Seat Equitation, Hunter Hack, Western

Pleasure, Horsemanship, Western Riding,

Trail, Reining, Gymkhana, Cutting and Trail

Riding. Aft er 18 years of training and being a

school master to both my daughter (Sheridan)

and son (Tommy) she became a mother of two

colts and then the head babysitter to all the

other foals aft er weaning and fi nally a pasture

ornament till old age claimed her.

Th anks for all the memories Pen!

- Loved and missed by Sue Olson, Sheridan &

Tommy


Stallions and Breeders

Zan Parr Bar on top. The Ole Man (SI 100) on bottomPerformance bloodlines including roping, cutting and racingStud Fee $550 includes - 10 day mare care - 5 day LFG

SALTYOLEJACK QUARTER HORSESFor 2012 bookings call: 250-547-6811 or 250-307-2502

Glen BlackBox 136, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0

7/14

Salty Ole Jack1996 AQHA Stallion (APHA approved)

15HH Chestnut

12/14

Dragonfly AcresBringing out the best

Standing

Purebred Friesian Star

Stallion

OTTO fan Kenettas

16.1 Modern StyleAI/Shipped,

local live coverWinning offspring

www.dragonflyacres.ca [email protected]

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TERRIFIC2008 APHA Bay tobiano 15.1HHZippo Pine Bar & Tarzan Dude bloodlinesOLWS NegativeHomozygous

Western Pleasure Futurity Winner, Breeders TrustYou will always get a coloured foal

“First foal crop 100% point earners and futurity winners”

2014 stud fee $400.00 + $250 booking fee LFGDiscount to proven and producing mares

Coloured prospects and broodmares for sale

Standing at High Arrow Quarter HorsesEnderby BC

250-838-9373, Email: [email protected] 4/14

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2008 APHA Bay Tobiano ~ 15HHStud Fee: $500 LFG + $100 Booking Fee

Homozygous for the Tobiano gene, HYPP N/N, LWO N/NReining, Roping, Cow Penning, Driving. One of a kind mentality,

very calm, level-headed, athletic, and versatile. He passes this on to his offspring, along with COLOUR!

Sunset Ridge RanchEarl & Sarah Thompson, North Klondike Highway, Yukon

867-332-8283 ~ [email protected] 4/14

Leoss Bar Yazzhi

CHERRY CREEK CANADIANS

Breed for Amazing Temperament!Mares of all breeds welcome

Standing 3 Canadian Horse Stallions ranging 14.1-16HHSTUD FEE: $850 Early booking discount available

Cherry Creek CanadiansJim & Yvonne Hillsden, Kamloops, BC250-828-2076, [email protected] 4/14

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Winner of 2 ROMs,Points in WesternPleasure, Reining,

Halter, Trail, Showmanship and

Hunter Under Saddle.Producer of sweet,

correct, athletic foals APHA and ApHC approved.

100% DUN FACTOR GUARANTEE!Stud Fee 2014: $500.

Proudly owned by CHINA TRAIL RANCHStanding at CALICO QUARTERHORSES

Also Standing: SPOOKS HIRED GUNAPHA Bay Overo (by SPOOKS GOTTA GUN)

604-746-7630 or 604-816 9930 (Cell)[email protected] (Abbotsford BC)

www.calicoquarterhorses.com

SLOW MOUNT N MUSIC1992 Homozygous Dun AQHA Stallion

Your ad should be here Discounts on multiple issues

Call 1-866-546-9922or email:

[email protected]

2004 Black Morgan Stallion

4/14

DM Teacher’s Top Mark

Athletic and PersonableCome Live the

Adventure of the Morgan Horse!

250-679-1175 - Chase, [email protected]

www.gnrmorgans.com

JD FINE N SMARTTAQHA 5112543

2008 Cremello Stallion

Double dilute cream genesGuaranteed colour on offspring

Breeding Fee: $500.SIRE: Smart and Lucky LenaAQHA 3520170 buckskinOpen Superior Reining HorseAQHA High Point Performance, ROM PerformanceNRHA Money Earner and World Show Qualifier

DAM: Shirley Bank BeauAQHA 2836151 palominoProducer of Halter and Performance Point Earner and Multiple IPE Supreme of Show Halter Winners

Dr. David WardOkanagan Falls, [email protected]

Co-owned by: Jerry ZednaiOkanagan Falls, [email protected]/14

Stallions and Breeders

APPALOOSACENTRE.COM 250-963-9779Real Appaloosas for Today and the Future! 3/15

DOUBLE DIAMOND CANADIANS (Enderby BC/Jasper AB) 250-838-0908 9/14

SS: DD Pacha Ulixes, Bay, 15HH, Henryville/Viger lines, www.canadianhorse.infoDUNIT N SPOTS (Lone Butte BC), [email protected] 3/15

SS: AQHA Dunit In Boomtown (Fee $600), 5 Panel Tested N/N, APHA/ApHCC Appr. FAIRVIEW ARABIAN STUD (Okanagan Falls) 250-497-6127SS: World Class Crabbet Bloodlines, www.fairviewarabianstud.com 12/14

ICELANDIC HORSE FARM (Vernon) 1-800-255-2336 4/15

[email protected] • www.icefarm.comNORTH PEACE WELSH PONY FARM (Fort St. John BC) 250-827-3216Purebred and Anglo Arab Cross, [email protected] 3/15

OLD BALDY RANCH (Dawson Creek) 250-843-7337 10/14

SS: Breeding AQHA / NFQH Grullo & Blue Roan, www.northernhorse.com/oldbaldyWWW.ROPERFORMANCEHORSES.COM (Vanderhoof) 250-567-4269SS: AQHA & APHA Stallions, Sales, Training, Clinics 5/14

SALTYOLEJACK QUARTER HORSES (Lumby) 250-547-6811SS: Salty Ole Jack ’96 AQHA, www.saltyolejackquarterhorses.com 7/14

SUNSET VIEW RANCH (West Kelowna BC) 250-707-7271. Top Performance AQHA/APHA bloodlines, Breeding & Sales. SS: Dunit Canadian Style. 7/14 WILDWOOD RANCHES Reg’d Quarter Horses (OK Falls, BC) 250-497-8452SS: Standing an own son of Frenchmans Guy. www.wildwoodranches.org 10/14

Shop & Swap!

FOR SALE

WANTED

WANTED TO RENT, 2-3 bedroom house on acreage within 1 hour of Vernon BC if possible, for up to 5 horses. Equestrian family relocating in summer of 2014. [email protected] or call 250-981-0983 4/14

5/14

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CUMMINGSCUMMINGSTRAILER SALES AND RENTALS

29571 Fraser Hwy., Abbotsford, BC

www.cummings.ca

6/14

250-789-3480, [email protected] 6/14

Put the Glide in your Ride!y

HOUR GLASS Studio Ltd.

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See us at the Mane Event in Red Deer, Booth #2209

Pre-order by phone

604-308-9481 and we will deliver

at the show!

HELP WANTED: Boarding Facility in Kamloops requiresfull time, long term help. Experienced horse person withgood personal relations, mechanical aptitude and physically strong. Includes feeding 30 head horses, cleaning paddocks,irrigation, mechanical repairs etc. Contact [email protected]

WANTED TO RENT, mature n/s couple seeking house and small farm for June 30 in vicinity of Salmon Arm for livestock/pets. Kevin 778-871-3759, e-mail [email protected] 6/14

HERD DISPERSAL - After 40 years of horse breeding itis time to say goodbye. Broodmares, open or bred. APHAstallion Johnny Angel, three year olds, well-started, twoyearling geldings. All show quality, good minded andbeautifully pedigreed. No reasonable offer refused. 250-549-2439 evenings. Ask for Carolyn (Coldstream BC)

Shop & Swap!

EVENTS

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HORSE BLANKET & SADDLE PAD WASHING & Repairs at Town Centre Dry Cleaners, Town Centre Mall. 250-546-0104 (Armstrong) 5/14

EVA’S HORSE BLANKET REPAIRS & CLEANING(Kamloops) 250-554-3727, [email protected] 4/14

HORSE BLANKET LAUNDRY & REPAIRS

L h & S i hLeather & StitchesCustom Made Chaps

Any StyleSaddle, Tack & Blanket Repairs

Top Quality Australian Saddles

The Leather LadySherri DeBoer • 250-838-0778

Hwy 97, Grindrod, BCOpen Mon - Sat 9-6 pm 4/15

NEW & USED TACKENGLISH & WESTERN

Deep Creek General Store 0

250-546-39553455 Pleasant Valley Rd., Armstrong

www.deepcreekgeneralstore.com

~ Harness ~ Farrier Supplies~ Horse/Pet Supplies & Feeds

~ Sure Crop Feed Dealer

Kamloops, BC 778-220-7898www.copperhillsequestrian.ca

(10 minutes from Costco)FULL BOARD AND PADDOCK BOARD

~ Indoor Arena 72 x 200 (top of the line footing)~ Heated Lounge, Tack Room, Washroom, Wash Stall

~ All Disciplines: English/Western are welcome~ Outdoor Paddocks w/shelters or Indoor board

~ Excellent quality hay, fed 3 times daily.~ Large Outdoor Arena and Round Pen

~ Perimeter riding path around 20 acres~ Access to trails going towards Savona 6/14

BOARDING

MISCELLANEOUS

QUARTERSPOT RANCHLumby, BC 250-547-9277

Boarding - Training - Lessons* Covered Arena 80x160* Outdoor Arena 80x140

* Round Pen* Paddocks with SheltersCertifi ed CHA Coach & Trainer

Cindy Kirschman(Chris Irwin Certifi ed)

DOUBLE DELICHTESTABLES

Full Board (3 feedings p/day)Daily/Nightly/Weekly

Group or Individual Paddocks with SheltersIndividual Feed Program

Box Stalls, Wash Stall, Heated Tack Room90 x 200 all purpose Western/English Arena

110 x 200 Jumping Arena, Round PenLessons, ConditioningTRAINERS WELCOME

15 minutes from downtown Vernon

250-260-5299 Coldstream, [email protected] 4/14

LISA KLASSEN ~ Certified Equine Therapist ~

Serving the Okanagan and ShuswapSpecializing in Manual Manipulation using

Chiropractic Techniques, Massage & Acupressure

250-540-1326 or [email protected] us on Facebook

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SERVICES

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Boarding, Lessons, Competitions- Jumper Ring – Dressage Ring – Covered Arena

- Round Pen - Cross Country Course250-833-2669, [email protected]

Salmon Arm BCwww.toplinestables.ca 5/14

Topline Stables & Show Park

“Where Horse and Rider...Meet Train and Compete”

A very uniqueLand of Learning

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604-869-3733 or 604-869-1411CLINICS & EVENTS

www.twistedterrainhorsepark.com

Building a HORSE BARN orRIDING ARENA?

Please call:Intercoast Construction

Harry van HemertCell: 604-793-5252

Email: [email protected] 12/14

74 x 160 Indoor Arena100 x 200 Outdoor Arena

* Clinics * Lessons * Boarding

250-706-2577 [email protected] Mile House, BC 10/14

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