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information on these events can Our September 17 meeting talk. The Year End Awards

will be held at Concord Ridge banquet is open to all GLASS-ED be found on the BTRA website:

Stables in St. Joseph, Mi. There members and their guests for a brightontrailriders.com

will be a driving demonstration nominal fee.We want to introduce a new

and discussions on harness The Awards Banquet features member on our Board of

fitting and training. awards for every category of Directors. Rose Clark recently th

Our October 15 meeting will horse and rider from the new-to-was named to the Board and BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERSbe held at Dr. Fedore's (formally we're very excited to have her showing to the experienced With the hot and humid with Bergman Veterinary clinic) join our ranks. Rose has been competitor. Our categories start weather of Summer 2012 behind new large animal facility at active in BTRA for years and with Intro to Dressage awards us, the trails at the Brighton

st57851 Decatur Rd in Cassoplis. beyond that, she is well known for the 1 year rider junior and

Recreation Area have seen a lot Dr. Fedore has an associate across Michigan and in other senior. These are geared

more riders. We're all getting in Dr.Britany Nehring- Lappin. Plus states for her competitive trail towards riders in their first year

the saddle as much as we can viewing his new facility Dr. riding activities. She has of showing dressage. There are

and making up for lost time. Fedore states has will talk on an participated in events around the three tests in Intro to Dressage

Autumn a l so marks the important equine topic. Dr. country, has earned numerous and only the third one requires

beginning of the end of the riding Fedore has talked to Equine awards, and has set records cantering. So if you are not ready

season (except for those hardy Ladies before on different astride her beloved Arab gelding, to canter and you want to try

souls who like plowing through subjects and he has always been Matuks Legend+/. Among his showing, this is the category for the snow) so we want to take full open in answering any questions accomplishments, Legend held you to try next year.advantage of these pleasant that we might present him.the all-time high mileage record Some of the fun year end

thdays and evenings. in Michigan. Unfortunately, Our November 19 meeting is awards include the musical Aside from pleasure riding Legend is deceased but in his our Christmas shopping trip for freestyles including the

with one or two companions, honor, The Great Lakes Distance our fun famous Christmas party quadrille and pas de deux BTRA members have also been Riding Association (GLDRA) in December. Again we will be freestyles. Freestyles are

ready for organized activities. created an annual award, the going to Rick's Tack in Hartford choreographed rides that are set

We still have a few open rides Legend Cup. This coveted and then the group goes to the to the music of the rider's

left on the schedule and the big Panel Room almost across the award goes to the horse choosing. These are always fun

street from Rick's Tack for a short event of the fall season is our completing the most miles in any classes to watch. The quadrille

given year in sanctioned GLDRA meeting while we are waiting for Poker Ride and cookout on and pas de deux freestyles are th competitions. our food. musical rides using up to four October 20 . In years past

With our new Board lineup and If you would like at attend a riders as a team. Anyone who Mother Nature has been kind to

meeting please contact one the has ever ridden in a pas de deux an active fall schedule, the rest us, despite the fact that late

following Ladies for more or quadrille can tell you that this of the riding season is looking October can br ing some information: Sally Forraht at 269- is a lot of fun!pretty good for BTRA!unpleasant weather. We all 473-1730 or Debby Brown at In December we will be Mark Delaneycross out fingers a few days 269-655-7289. sending Bernadette Radke, our BTRA Secretarybefore this event.

GMO liaison, to the USDF We also make sure that our

National Convention in New trails remain in tiptop shape. Our

Orleans, LA. Look for more Work Bee program goes on

information in the November throughout the season, but the

newsletter on where you can go bushes and briars that we trim

to find her daily updates from the one month begin creeping back

convention.onto the trails before we know it.

GLASS-ED The Great Lakes Area Show EQUINE LADIESPlus, the limbs and brushes

GLASS-ED has one show Series - Educational Dressage We don't have a monthly never stop falling and getting

remaining in our 2012 show organization is a USDF Region 2 meeting in August as we have ththem cleared often calls for

season. On October 6 Mystic GMO created to promote the art children and now grandchildren chainsaw work. Not only do we

Marsh in Delton, Mi will hold and sport of Dressage to young that showkeep our trails clear and open for

their second scheduled show of riders, new riders, inexperienced at the Berrien County Youth BTRA members and visitors to the season. horses, and people just out to Fair and it falls usually the same Brighton, we lay out the red Our Year End Awards banquet have fun with their horse. We week as our meeting. This has carpet for other riding groups will be November 3rd at the concentrate on learning and been the custom for probably 25 that hold events at the Rec Area. Kellogg Biological Conference making our shows inexpensive, plus years.This fall 's events include Center on Gull Lake in Richland, fun and accessible to all. We Our group contribute funds for Competitive Mounted Orien- MI. Our speaker this year will be pride ourselves on our warm and equestrian classes at Berrien,

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and the Grand Equestrian Ride- GLASS-ED shows. It is sure to be out the GLASS-Ed website at: as we have members in all 3 th

A-Thon on October 29 . More an interesting and informative www.glass-ed.orgcounties.

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The ride managers trusted the by Kim Veenstra of Mobile

Flaming Hoofprints with the Confidence Course and Cindy

responsibility of taking a new Godair of Grand River Feeds.

rider out with us on the trails. There is no doubt that it will be a

She even chose to ride with us huge success!

the next day, so it couldn't have Please be sure to save the date

been too bad. Having never for our annual banquet. It will be MI APPALOOSA HORSE ASSC MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE

ridden there before, we were on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Hi Everyone, MOUNTED ORIENTEERING

pleasantly surprised with the Bakers in Milford. Watch for Congratulations to our High As the season for horse

trails, the location, and the details as this is a dinner you will Point winners from the Classic/ competitions winds down, I find

covered picnic shelter. It was not want to miss. Futurity Horse Show held myself wondering: Did I do all I

great to be able to take a dip in Please visit us at our website August 24-26, 2012, at the MSU wanted to do this summer? My the lake at the end of a hot day of (currently being updated) at Livestock Pavilion: Non-Pro team made it to all but two riding. We did get some strange www.proudlaketrailriders.org Breanna Benjamin; Non-Pro 35 & C o m p e t i t i v e M o u n t e d looks when we washed our hair for membership information and over Heather Parkin-Kessel; Orienteering rides, we learned in the lake but hey, you gotta do like us on Facebook. Novice Non-Pro Jenni fer how to camp with our horses what you gotta do! I would Happy Trails!Jacobs; Walk/Trot Morgan and I rode almost every day that I recommend Sleepy Hollow to

Hanchett; Youth 13 & Under Ally anyone looking for a new place could. I hope that many of you

Brown; Youth 14 & over Brooke to ride. I can't wait to experience can look back on the summer

Janetzke; Novice Youth Ally Waterloo for the first time in and realize that it was a good

Brown; Open Performance Horse October. year. Luckily, the best weather Craving Chocolate shown by Be sure to visit our website for for riding is still ahead of us.

SLEEPY HOLLOW TRL RIDERSAmanda Specht, owned by information on our association Michigan is a glorious place to Don't forget October 12-14 is and events: www.micmo.orgNancy Bower; Gaming Horse enjoy the colors of fall, especially

the Ichabod Crane weekend! Happy Trails!Classique Cash shown by Evelyn from the back of a horse.

Open equestrian camping both Hanchett, owned by Jessica The very last CMO for 2012 will Fri. and Sat. nights. All the trails Botke.

be the A Hunting We Will Go are open all weekend. On Sat. Welcome to our newly elected

CMO at Waterloo Recreation and Sun. mornings camp potluck Board of Directors: Denise

Area on October 6th and 7th. breakfast for all. Bring a DeVolder, Lee Fischhaber, Amy

Last year a broken leg, truck breakfast item. Gale and his Zeigler, Julie Townsend, and Kari

troubles, and cold rainy weather crew will be cooking. Saturday Klein. A big thank you goes out to

kept us from the last two rides of a.m. volunteers will gather to our exiting board of directors:

the season. This year we hope to PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS ready the children's games Bobbie Best, Dean Wintjen and

make it to the final ride of the Howdy from the Proud Lake (pumpkin bowling, big bubbles, Jim Hollis.

Trail Riders Association! year and share one last potluck loot digging, creepy box, horse The General Membership

We are so pleased to report with fellow competitors. Rumor painting) at the beach parking meeting will be on November 10,

that our third campout of the has it they are giving out awards lot. The games and horse drawn 2012, at 9:30 AM, MSU Pavilion

year was a ton of fun. Thanks to for the best decorated campsite, wagon rides will be there from Room B. We welcome member- those that came out and so I hope my husband doesn't noon to 2:30pm for the public. ship to come and join in at the trimmed trails and went riding plan on using his hunting blind We need volunteers for team meetings. This is the meeting and stayed to camp. You do not headers, ticket takers, games that weekend... Please join us!where you must turn in any need to be a member to camp and poop p icker-uppers . The ride at Sleepy Hollow suggested Charter, By-Law, or with us or to participate in any of Costumes are welcomed. Listen State Park in August was a huge Rule changes in writing to be our events. to our storyteller explain the success. A great big thank you discussed at the January Coming in October is our Legend's facts. Only Ichabod and goes to all the powers that be at General Membership meeting. a n n u a l S P O O K TA C U L A R The Headless Horseman will be Sleepy Hollow for letting us

The board would like ideas Halloween event! Join us in camp in their day-use area. riding their horses in that area as

from the membership for awards costume (your horse, too!) for Thank you to the ride managers we expect several hundred folks

including high point awards next tons of fun, games and trick-or-Barb Drake and Linda Kraai for to attend. Several SHTRA

year. If anyone has suggestions putting on a wonderful ride and treat trail riding. Cash prize for members will be picket-line

please contact any of the board for their generous donation to the best rider/horse costume. horse sitting back at the

members. the horse trails at Sleepy Hollow. There will be a separate contest staging area for the volunteers

If anyone has interesting news The evening glow stick ride was for everyone under the age of 18. while they are at the beach. A

for the newsletter please contact quite a sight to see. The Boarder This is an event for the entire potluck dinner for all is planned

Jill Baker at 517-336-8144 or Jumpers went all out with glow family. Join us on Saturday, at about 3:30pm. Then join us th

sticks on every horse ankle and [email protected]. October 27 at the Proud Lake trail riding and at the campfire

human appendage, it was Until next month, Staging Area. Registration starts around the horseshoe ring to

something I will never forget. at 10 AM. This event is chaired unwind.Jill Baker

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at 6 pm the Club will provide the Sunday there will be some enjoyed by arrr-- all. The pirate- some new ideas, ideas on

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Sunday Sept. 30 there will be one trail. So come camp and ride rider costumes were fabulous, or just want to get more

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Cancer Families United, a fund www.wmarapp.org or look us up aol.com or Gary (989) 834-1813, Wench Linda for putting on this

to help cancer patients and their on Facebook under [email protected]. Don't top notch event. The 50/50 raffle

families. Ride is from 9:00am to 'til next month...forget, we're on Facebook! was won by Bud and Maureen Noon. The donation jar will be at Sharon ClarkThe Legend Of Sleepy Hollow who decided to become new the YS Pavilion from 9am-11am. CMO was held Aug. 24-26. The members of SHTRA! Welcome!Potluck lunch at Noon. YSTRA to nationally sanctioned CMO Next SHTRA Board meeting provide Fried Chicken. hosted by Barb Drake and Linda will be October 10th, 6:30pm at

This will be your last chance to Kraai drew the largest numbers Pat Browns. The bleachers that ride the 9 mile before it's closed of participants for any event this SHTRA has donated to the Park

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courses on Saturday. Sleezy Hunter Safety groups. A 2012 YANKEE SPRINGS TRL RIDERSwww.facebook.com/ystra.org,

Barb Horsewear sponsored the Michigan Horse Council grant BOARD MEETING MINUTEScheck it out.

event and everyone received a helped us with the funds for that September 12, 2012We will be posting our events

nice prize at the awards potluck. project. Thanks! Committee Reports: and you can let us know about SHTRA furnished hot dogs for Ride safe - wear orange! Kids Day Event Report: We had trees down on the trails. the dinner and were glad so Marsha Putnam 18 riders and 50 people for lunch,

Roger suggested we post the many folks got to ride the south it was a fun day for everyone.

Facebook page address on the lake loop for their first time. WEST MI APPALOOSA REG Every kid got a prize for riding the

bulletin board; Judy will take Many enjoyed the beach and It's hard to believe that by the scavenger hunt and for visiting

care of doing this. swimming in Lake Ovid after time you read this, the WMAR the learning stations.

The Bylaw changes are now in riding. We graciously thank Barb show season will be over. It Most of the prizes were

effect. Nena will provide a final and Linda for their hours of seems this summer just flew by. donations from club members

copy at our next meeting. planning and hosting this multi I'm glad we finally received some and Country Fresh donated the

New Business:ice cream so our expenses were day event. All of this fundraiser's much needed rain to help with

Annual meeting is scheduled for minimal. Thanks to everyone profits were donated to SHTRA! the hay, crops and pastures. It nd

February 2 at the Hope who came out that day and was an epic summer, weather They said Plan next year's CMO

Township Hall. An alternate date supported this event!wise, wasn't it?the weekend before Labor Day. th

of February 9 if the weather is A suggestion was made when Some of you folks will already See our web www.shtra.org for nd

bad on February 2 . flyers are created for events to pictures and more info. be planning for your trip to the

Suggestions for speakers list the upcoming events at the Labor Day Weekend, SHTRA World Championship Appaloosa

were made, is there anyone you bottom of each flyer, great had open equestrian camping for show, while others will be would like to hear talk? Let us suggestion, thank you Carolyn. everyone. Pat Brown and Linda looking at doing some fall trail know. This will be a potluck with Old Business:

Kraai were our hosts. Our rides riding or maybe hitting a few YSTRA providing the drinks. Work Bee coming up on Sunday

had everyone out on the trails open or specialty shows. Skip suggested the Bylaws for September 23, 2012, we need and the in camp scavenger The members who put the Annual Dues be revised to lots of volunteers. Come help us hunt was new and fun! The together your year-end awards accommodate anyone joining get the 9-mile trail cleaned up. weekend's 50/50 raffle was won are already looking for new YSTRA later in the year. Kathy Plans are to install the 2 mile by Lucky Nic. On Sunday and ideas. If you have something in made a motion to have this markers on the 9 mile trail and

ndMonday many of us were driving particular that you've seen that reviewed, Skip 2 and a trim back the overgrown our horses and doing cones you think might work, just let one committee was formed, Tom, Autumn Olive in the clear cut course. The weekend's highlight of the board members know so Skip, and Nena to review and areas then spray to kill it off.was Sunday afternoon making they can pass it on. come up with a better solution A potluck lunch at 1:00, held at homemade ice cream! Thanks to Our regular board meetings then Jan 1 to Dec 31.the YS Pavilion. Burgers/Buns those who brought their will be starting up again, soon. Halloween Event coming up will be provided.freezers, ingredients and lots of Please remember that all October 20, 2012. Nena is the Skip made the motion we ice. Welcome to new members members are welcome to Chairperson for this event. provide 20 lbs of burger/40 buns,

nd Judy, Scott, Ryan and Alice, attend. We would love to have Anyone who would like to help Roger 2 voted on and passed.

Mark, Lynn and Rosemary! more members get involved in call Nena at 269-760-8879.YSTRA Club Campout is th thWe all had a blast at the Great the day to day running of the club Happy Trails, September 29 and 30 let's get

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several downed trees and The ongoing partnership experience at events across the

excessive brush in order to open through this program with country and advance their

up the trail area. In addition, they veterinary clinics and animal knowledge, said Kiersten Scott,

successfully reinforced and health suppliers has provided chapter pres ident , Scott

repaired the boardwalk area that much-needed financial support Community High School FFA.

horses would be utilizing in order for FFA chapters and veterinary We get to better our

to cross a marsh. students, says Rob Kelly, vice education with additional

GREEN LAKE TRAIL RIDE In preparation for the second president, U.S. Cattle and Equine classroom tools, and by going to

On April 21, 2012, the Green Lake Ride in 2012, the Operations, Pfizer Animal Health. as many as 15 CDEs (career

Waterloo Horsemen Association Waterloo Horsemen spent Each and every veterinary development events) every year,

hosted the 2nd annual Green approximately 50 work hours on clinic, retailer and animal health including trips to livestock and

Lake Trail Ride at Waterloo State the trails prior to the ride, distributor understands the meat judging events, Scott

Park. In order to participate in the removing downed trees and growing importance of support- says. We are also able to use

annual ride, individuals must be clearing brush. ing tomorrow's agricultural the support to give back to our

a member of the Waterloo The Green Lake Ride is a leaders, and this program gives community.

Horsemen Associat ion in wonderful annual event that is them a chance to directly impact Financial support also is

addition to a nominal fee to cover made possible by the DNR and these young people. making a difference for people

the DNR use permit, food and the support of the Waterloo Between Jan. 1 and March 31, like Timothy Perano, a former

other expenses in preparation for Horsemen Association member- 2012, a portion of funds from University of California, Davis

the ride. The ride is hosted in ship. The support for the ride and purchases of eligible Pfizer School of Veterinary Medicine

April in an effort to avoid any its continuation as an annual Animal Health cattle and equine student who received a $5,000

intrusion to campers, since the event has been overwhelming products was directed to local scholarship from the AABP

official campground opens in and positive. The Waterloo FFA chapters, and/or veterinary Foundation Pfizer Animal

May of each year. Horsemen Associat ion is student scholarships through Health Veterinary Student

All funds that are raised during excited about the Green Lake the AABP and AAEP founda- Scholarship Fund. The money

the Green Lake event go back Ride in 2013 and would like to tions. As a result, this spring's helped alleviate some financial

into maintaining trails at invite horse lovers who are program means more than 1,300 pressure with the opening of his

Waterloo State Park. interested in participating in next designated FFA chapters from own practice, Perano Veterinary

The actual horse ride consists year's event to contact the 46 states collectively received Practice, located in Jackson,

of 8 miles out to Green Lake, Association through their site: more than $1 million to support Calif., immediately following

which is a beautiful rustic www.waterloohorsemen.org chapter activities. In addition, graduation.

campground located on M-52, the AABP Foundation Pfizer I wasn't originally planning on

north of Chelsea. Upon arrival to Animal Health Veterinary Stu- starting my own practice

Green Lake the riders enjoy a dent Scholarship Fund received immediately, so it's a tremen-

wonderful lunch of hot dogs, dous blessing to have fewer more than $86,500, the AAEP

hamburgers, chips, water, soft student loans to deal with as I Foundation received $16,000.

drinks and great fellowship. start out, Dr. Perano says. I This support makes a differ-

Following lunch, and a great deal really do appreciate all the ence in the lives of FFA members

of socializing, the riders leisurely PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH donors who help support the and veterinary students. It

make the 8 mile ride back to MADISON, N.J. Aug. 30, students, as it 's a great means an opportunity for the

Waterloo Horse Camp, enjoying 2012: Pfizer Animal Health, in encouragement through school Scott Community High School

the fantastic trails, wildlife and partnership with veterinarians, as you face the ever-increasing FFA chapter in Scott City, Kan.,

beautiful scenery. animal health suppliers and cost of tuition. to improve its chapter and

The Green Lake Ride has dealer customers, continues to The newest beneficiary of the community.

successfully sold out for two support youth in agriculture program, the AAEP Foundation, FFA gives students a broad

consecutive years. There is a through its Performance Pays is committed to supporting the knowledge of agriculture, but it's

100 horse limit on the ride to Spring 2012 program. The spring future of large-animal veterin-not just agriculture. It also

reduce the exposure to the trails program raised $1,173,421 to arians through scholarships. teaches leadership skills and

by horses in order to preserve benefit FFA chapters nation- We are grateful for this helps prepare us for later on in

the landscape while allowing wide, the American Association opportunity to offer students the life, whether preparing for

horse lovers to enjoy the of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) college or for the workplace, chance to focus on their studies

gorgeous ride to Green Lake. and future careers not the Foundation and, new this year, says Tyler Hall, chapter reporter,

In preparation for the first cost of tuition, says C. Wayne the American Association of Scott Community High School

Green Lake ride in 2011, the McIlwraith, BVSc, Ph.D., DSc, Equine Practitioners (AAEP) FFA. The support helps a lot. It

Waterloo Horsemen donated FRCVS, Diplomate ACVS & Foundation. Since its inception gives us more time to focus on

100 hours of their time towards chapter development instead of ACVSMR, AAEP Foundation in 2008, the support program

chairman. We want to give maintenance on the trails to just on fundraising.has raised more than $4.7 million

every student the opportunity to ready them for the one day ride. In fact, this support has to benefit students through

extend their education, and the This mainly consisted of clearing enabled students to gain these organizations.


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Pfizer Animal Health, Contd. and we're extremely grateful for chance to win prizes! 2011 Oct 25th: THE BIG DAY, 8am -

cost of college can be a their support which enabled over Prizes included items like a 6pm, setting posts and attaching

significant hurdle for the 50,000 people to enjoy the State cooler, a Bobby's Tack bridle and vinyl fencing.

success of veterinary students. Fair for the first time in three more. We offered a "Stamp Card" Oct 27th: 8am - 5pm, finish

Support of FFA, the AABP years, said Roberts. A lot of and instructed buyers to get a work

Foundation and the AAEP credit for generating such a large stamp from each of the 6 Oct 28th: 8am - If needed to

Foundation is a component of turnout also goes to our Charities for an additional entry finish work.

P f i z e r A n i m a l H e a l t h ' s promotional partners who did an to win; giving everyone a chance Thank you in advance for your

Commitment to Veterinarians excellent job getting the word to feel good about their holiday help and participation! For more

platform, which offers support out that the State Fair was shopping by supporting these information visit www.hvec.info

through training and education, returning. charities.

research and development, Roberts is also excited about The venue should be packed

investing in the future of the prospects for next year. packed with great vendors,

veterinary profession, and We're confident that our shoppers will find all types of

philanthropy. For more about sponsors will return next year to horse related products and

Commitment to Veterinarians, help us carry on the great state services. Your favorite stores GETAWAY SWEEPSTAKES

visit www.vets.pfizerah.com; tradition that we resurrected this and vendors will be showcasing Madison, N.J. Sept. 17,

see our Facebook page at year, Roberts said. With more their products and are sure to 2012 To help educate horse

www.facebook.com/pfizeranim months to plan, the fair should be have something for everyone on owners and reward them for the

alhealth; or on Twitter follow even bigger and better next your shopping list. vital role they play in the health

@Commitment2Vets. year. New events for 2012 include a of their horses, Pfizer Animal

For more about how to help Find the Great Lakes State Fair mounted fashion show! Keep Health has launched the advance the animal health on Facebook or visit them online: checking our website for event Getaway Sweepstakes from industry through the Perfor- www.greatlakesstatefair.org details.QUEST PLUS.mance Pays program from Pfizer Contact us with any additional

The Getaway Sweepstakes is Animal Health, call 866-611- questions at (616) 813-0700 or open to all horse owners and 2626 or visit their website at www.westmichiganwinter runs through Oct. 31, 2012. This

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See you there in December!reminder that fall is an important

time for deworming horses. WEST MICHIGAN HORSEFESTHVEC FIELD FENCE PROJECT

Participants can access an It's time for the 2012 West CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

educational video about QUEST Michigan Winter Horsefest! With help, support, and PLUS by visiting us online at Mark you r ca lenda r f o r

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year we are also adding email [email protected] Roberts attributes the Fair's mail.

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cases where a horse is suffering National Research Council (NRC)

from gastric ulcers, it may be suggests an upper safe limit of

helpful, although there is little 44 mg of vitamin C per kg of body

scientific basis for this. weight. For an 1100 lb (500 kg)

Ascorbic acid with bioflav- horse, this can be as high as

onoids (such as quercetin, ruin, 22,000 mg per day.

and hesperidins). This complex

may allow for better vitamin C Protect your supplementAs if aging isn't hard enough! your horse in two other absorption. Bioflavonoids are If you have a container of

Creaky joints, sagging backs, significant ways: also beneficial for respiratory vitamin C sitting in your hot barn, l o o s e t e e t h , i n c r e a s e d Collagen synthesis. Collagen allergies. protect it from a cruel fate infections, poor digestion, and is a protein that creates a matrix Ethyl cellulose coated keep it in a cool, dry place where embarrassing gassiness -- just a within bones and joints to which ascorbic acid. This coating the container is sealed shut. few of the problems associated minerals and other substances helps improve shelf l i fe, Refrigeration is fine. Purchase with getting older (for your can attach. It is also part of especially when mixed with small sizes unless you are horse, not you!). But what was connective tissue and maintains minerals that can promote feeding it to several horses and once a given in youth now turns blood vessel integrity. Therefore oxidation. replace it after six months.

into a deficiency vitamin C enough vitamin C is important for Remember, your older horse

must now be added to the diet. keeping bones and joints Dosage needs vitamin C to replace what

Young horses are able to produce healthy, reducing tooth loss, as Since vitamin C is water he no longer produces on his

all the vitamin C they need for well as preventing ruptured soluble, excess amounts are own. Therefore, he should be

every-day health; this is why you capillaries than can lead to easi ly excreted in urine. supplemented indefinitely, for

typically do not see it added to abscesses. Therefore, it is best to divide the remainder of his life.

commercially fortified horse Natural antihistamine. dosages between meals to avoid

feeds. But as horses get up in Horses that su f fe r f rom urinary losses. It also tends to be

years, they are less able to respiratory or skin allergies will bitter-tasting, so less at one time

m a n u f a c t u r e v i t a m i n C . benefit from additional vitamin C. will be better received. Dr. Getty is an internationally

Decreased liver function is the As an antihistamine, it reduces I routinely recommend vitamin published equine nutritionist.

main reason, but it can also be C supplementation for all horses Sign up on her website the histamine response, making

due to a decline in hindgut in their late teens (unless they www.gettyequinenutrition.com, your horse more tolerant to

microflora and an increased are grazing on healthy pasture for for her informative (and free) allergens and hence, more

p r o p e n s i t y f o r p i t u i t a r y at least 8 hours each day). Start monthly newsletter, Forage for comfortable.

dysfunction. by adding 3 to 5 mg per pound of Thought, read articles, join her

body weight per day. Once your nutrit ion forum, enrol l in The right supplement

Why is vitamin C so horse is over 20, give him 10 mg upcoming teleseminars and Vitamin C is known as ascorbic

important? for every pound of body weight. purchase previously recorded acid. It can be derived from food

Vitamin C prevents oxidative For more intense needs, the events.or flowers (e.g., rose hips) or can

damage to your horse's tissues be made in a laboratory.

and organs. In other words, it is Regardless of the source, they

an antioxidant. Antioxidants are chemically identical, so there

donate electrons to highly is no need to spend more on

volatile, damaging molecules natural vitamin C. Ascorbic acid

known as free radicals. Free comes in several different forms,

radical production is accelerated all similar in absorption and

during any type of physical or efficacy:

mental stress, muscle and joint Buffered mineral ascor-

i n f l a m m a t i o n , a l l e r g i e s , bates. These are less acidic.

illness/injury, or exposure to Horse preparations typically mix

toxins and pollutants. But once vitamin C with calcium or

free radicals receive their magnesium to ease digestive

missing electron from vitamin C, upset. These forms may be

they are neutralized calmed beneficial for horses with

down and are no longer digestive ulcerations or chronic

harmful. diarrhea.

Ester-C. Ascorbic acid is

Vitamin C has two other chemically esterified (attached)

major roles to calcium. It also contains

While its antioxidant capability vitamin C metabolites that may

is paramount to your horse's be better absorbed, and easier

overall health, vitamin C protects on the digestive tract lining. In


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2. Keep your hand in neutral. downward transitions on the

Rather than holding your hand circle. You can even ask for faster

and arm up stiffly and leading or and slower speeds within the

pulling your horse forward on the gait. Put a little energy in front of

circle, let your arm hang down Zone 1 (your horse's head) to

and rest while holding the end slow down (light, vertical wiggle

of the rope. This will also put of the rope or Carrot Stick) and

some elasticity in the feel behind Zone 5 (your horse's rear

because your arm will lift and end) to speed up (with your stick

drop as your horse moves in and and string, softly at first). And

out on the circle, and pretty soon when it comes to introverted

he will learn to be more I will always remember the BEWARE you could make this horses, asking them to go as consistent, leaving your hand first Pat Parelli clinic I went to in happen in the Circling Game too! slow as possible can be really fun hanging down in neutral.1989, especially the look on my and good reverse psychology

face when Pat said, I am against How to make sure you are not that actually makes them want 3. Have some fun! longeing horses. Chasing the longeing! to go faster!Playing on the ground is a horse in mindless circles When warming your horse up Putting an obstacle in the way, warm-up and so you need to let exercises the body, but the mind on the ground, it's really easy to like a pole, a jump, barrels, your horse express himself and goes to pot." fall into the trap of longeing him. something to go through/ then progressively give him

Wow, no wonder things It's kind of easy and automatic to between, a tarp, hill, water, etc.things to think about rather than weren't getting better with my send your horse off in a circle to Changes of direction at get too concerned about the horse back then. I would longe walk, trot or canter with burn off pent-up energy and have shape of his body and how he's my Right-Brain Extrovert (a type simple or flying changes.it easily turn into mindless carrying himself right off the bat.

TM

of Horsenality ) Regalo for After a lap, half a lap, two laps, circling! Here are some tips on In fact, when you make circling about 30 minutes before every s ix laps. . . do something how to make sure you are more interesting, he'll naturally ride because I was thought that unexpected, like asking for some playing the Circling Game and start to use himself better, but if was the only way to get him sideways, or send him over to you are too particular too soon not longeing your horse:calmer, but after a month, 30 touch something with his nose or that's more like training (vs.

1. Keep your feet still vs minutes was not enough. He just feet. This works especially well warm-up) and can result in your walking in circles with your got fitter, but not any calmer! for left-brain Horsenalities but horse getting tense, dull,

In that clinic with Pat I learned horse. could be a little too surprising for disinterested or disconnected.

about the Circling Game and how If you are walking circles with Put the relationship first and right-brain Horsenalities!

different it is from longeing. Yes, your horse, this acts more as a everything will keep getting

your horse still circles around Driving Game because it's likely better. 4. Make it a game! you but he has to THINK. Why? that when you stop, your horse Think about how you can make When your horse doesn't do Because he has to maintain gait stops too. This means your the C i rc l ing Game more what you want, it's common to and maintain direction without movement is stimulating, interesting yet still achieve the get frustrated or mad. But as you any remin

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