Horse Country 3-2013 by Linda Hazelwood

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The View From Here April, 2013

I write this at Horse 3 in Brandon, MB. It’s the third equine event I have attended over the past three months. I was at the Saskatchewan Equine Expo in Saskatoon in February, the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, then Horse 3 back in Brandon again in April. Those three great – but BUSY – months have made me realise that attending horse events is not just about the horses, it’s meeting friends you might see only once a year. As I write this at Horse 3 (if you were there, did you see the “mini-office” at the back of the booth?) it really brought home that Facebook is interesting, but nothing replaces Face-To-Face. It was nice to see the number of people interested in what actually goes into the production of a magazine. Now, it is time to look forward to getting back into some kind of horse routine. The temperatures are promised to be in “single plus” figures next week and my “new” Rocky Mountain horse, Tori, and I will hit the trail then for the first time together. An inside arena is a blessing in the winter but nothing can replace the birds singing and the noises in the bush that might be a bear or a dragon ... or just a mouse. Or a rock. I’ll let you know how we get on! Happy Trails Linda Hazelwood

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This Issue’s cover

A Gypsy Cob from North Fork Gypsy Cobs (Dale and Cheryl Nygaard) ridden by Wendy Walker. Caught at the recent 2nd Annual Equine Expo in Saskatoon. (See more pictures from the event on page 8, and at www. horsecountry.ca/gallery.html) Photo by Linda Hazelwood.

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Cover Stories 4 6 8

Canada’s Ultimate Cow Horse Competition Herd work, Reined work, Fence work. Trainers’ challenge Dale Clearwater – entertainer as well as trainer. The Evening Extravaganza Parade of Breeds.

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

Eric Martin: Manitoban in the ribbons

18 Evening Jumping personalities and results 19 Around the Barn Memories and experiences from riders.

10 Letters to Horse Country 12 12 Questions

With Eric Martin.

Splash Overo Bella takes it in her stride.

Terry Grant hangs out in Dryden.

25 years old in June!

Up-and-coming 4- and 5-year-olds.

The best and the biggest Belgians.

Don’t just sit there!

Granted a quick Judicial Review.

Answers a question about jumping strides.

Go Canada!

The Canadian population doubles.

What’s right for your child?

Some tips to keep on the right side of the tax-man.

10% or 20%. Which makes more sense?

The Loving, Licking, Rocky Mountain Horses.

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The Round Up 37 37

Manitoba Miniature Horse Club Miniatures in Motion Horse Club

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The Real Man Tracker

Happy Birthday to Horse Country

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Exercise for Equestrians

Manitoba Jockey Club

Jessica Jahiel

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Eventing

Mangalarga Marchador horses Summer Camp

Equine businesses and Revenue Canada Rider weight relative to horse weight The Last Word

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Saskatchewan Equine Expo

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Canada’s ULTIMATE Cow Horse Competition

Canada’s Ultimate Cowhorse Event Results 1st – John Swales from Millarville, AB. Payout $6,000 2nd – Brad Pedersen from Lacombe, AB. Payout $3,000 3rd – Suzon Schaal from Calgary, AB. Payout $2,050 4th – Rod Thiessen from Estevan, SK. Payout $1,650 John Swales reigned supreme with Smart Marina during the second go-round of the fence work.

Canada’s Ultimate Cow Horse Competition is an event designed to select the horse which works best in a simulated ranch situation, working with cattle. On the first day, contestants did Herd Work and the first go-round of the Fence Work component. Day two saw their Reined Work and the second go-round of the Fence Work. Points from all four go-rounds determined the Champion, so it was a nail-biter until the end of the Evening Performance on Saturday, February 16. Les Timmins from Logan Lake, BC, and Geoff Hoar from Innisfail, AB, were the NRCHA carded judges for the event. In the Herd Work, they were looking for a horse that approached the herd with no hesitation, weaving or reluctance, entering the herd deep enough to show his ability to make a cut. A quiet and alert horse would cause little disturbance to the herd or the animal brought out. Credit was given for driving cattle, clearing the herd by a sufficient distance and setting up the animal while holding it in a working position as near the centre of the arena as possible. In the 2.5 minutes allowed for the Herd Work, judges took into consideration the degree of difficulty, eye appeal, and the amount of courage in staying on a tough animal.

The Reined Work was judged the moment the horse stepped into the area. Horse and rider had a distinct pattern to follow, including circles, lead changes and runs terminating in well-balanced stops straight to the line of travel, turns and a back-up of a reasonable distance. The contestants also demonstrated run-downs ending in a sliding stop, and spins. In the two fence work sessions (during the Evening Extravaganza performances), contestants entered alone with a single animal. The first phase of the cow work (boxing) aimed to keep the animal confined at one end of the arena. The middle phase demonstrated driving a single animal up and down the long side of the arena next to the fence, heading it off and forcing it to turn when a change of direction was desired. The contestant had to make at least one clean turn on the fence in each direction. During the final phase, the contestant was required to work quickly and efficiently to drive the animal in a full circle one way, and then a full circle the other way. John Swales of Millarville, AB, rode his own Smart Marina to first place. Second went to Brad Petersen (Lacombe, AB) on Greg Gartner’s Smart Sassy Date. Third was Suzon Schaal of Calgary, AB, on her own Genuine Brown Gal. And, fourth was Rod Thiessen from Estevan,

Mandi Quam keeps her cow on the short end of the arena.

Noreen Fenske and Spooks Delta Dude circling in the Fence Work element.

the show, which is teaching me to watch/listen/feel a little (or a LOT) more carefully to make sure he really is feeling good all the time and also work hard to keep him in top shape so he doesn’t hurt himself.“ The weather in January and February had made it difficult to train outside in the backyard snow and Saskatchewan wind-chills, as Spook was not at a training barn. Noreen said, “The problem is that Spook’s heart is so darn big he won’t quit or give up, even to the point of hurting himself. He just loves doing this stuff so you can’t make him do it halfway, but I’m going to learn to listen closer and work closely with a chiropractor when I think he’s even a tiny bit off. He’s just such a cool guy. We have so much fun together I am SO lucky that I found him!” c More photos from the Saskatchewan Equine Expo are available at www.horsecountry.gallery/html

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SK, on Frehlick Quarter Horses’ Chexboonsmal. The nine entries also included Dale Clearwater on Justabouta Ranch’s Pepinic Kid, Taylor Douglas on Barry and Brenda Clemens’ Majors Smoke Signal, Noreen Fenske on her own Spooks Delta Dude, Mandi Quam on Dry Valley Ranch’s Smart Ticket, and Jesse Thomson on 7P Ranch’s Sweeter Than Pepto. Noreen Fenske commented afterwards, “That was Spook’s first trip out as a bridle horse. Not exactly the perfect place for a maiden voyage!” Looking at the pictures taken by Horse Country she said that it was neat to have some good action shots of Spook now that he’s in the bridle and starting to really know his job. She gets many compliments on Spook and commented, “The greatest part of all is that I’m the only one who’s ever been on him, so we have the most amazing bond you will ever find. We’re just really great partners. I even had a complete stranger at the Expo walk up and tell me how Spook was the most relaxed looking horse in the competition and the most looking like he was enjoying himself. I thought that was really cool! Not to mention quite the compliment when you look at the calibre of the other competitors.” Noreen found it was an awesome experience for her to be a non-pro in that level of competition. She was disappointed that Spook pulled a muscle in the first goround of the herd-work and so was not 100% his regular self for the rest of the show. She commented later, “I’m happy to say that with some expert chiropractor care he’s now feeling what I think is even better than he was before

Saskatchewan Equine Expo 2013

Trainersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Challenge

Brenda Sapergia presents Dale Clearwater with his championship custom spurs donated by Wilm Saddlery.

A highlight of the weekend was the return of the Trainersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

with many titles in the cutting, reining, and working

Challenge, with Dale Clearwater returning to defend his

cow horse pens. Geoff Hoar from Innisfail, AB is an

title. Facing up to Dale this year were Clint Christianson

accomplished trainer, clinician, and NRCHA judge. The

from Bracken, SK, and Jesse Lussier from Ste. Rose du

third judge, Ron Hoffman came from Vermilion, AB. Ron

Lac, MB.

heads the Equine Studies program for feedlot workers at

The three trainers each had 3 hours and 45 minutes over four training sessions to take their horse from green as grass to one which could be ridden in the open arena, and complete the required pattern for the final challenge.

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competitions.

The trainers First to go was Dale Clearwater. He drew his number

The horses

one pick, JT Deuces Wild, a chestnut out of Traders

The horses for the challenge were supplied by the

Super Deuce. Dale accredits pasture work, watching

Diamond K Ranch, of Corning, SK, owned by Tom and

training videos, attending clinics and working for other

John King. They brought with them five 3-year-old fillies

professional trainers with helping him develop his skills as

for the trainers to choose from. The fillies were halter-broke

a professional trainer. He started competing in ranch horse

as weanlings, accustomed to being in a barn, had their feet trimmed and were then turned out until one week before the event. The Diamond K breeds mostly foundation bred Quarter Horses with a good disposition, and have been moving towards more cow-horse bloodlines as of late. Diamond

the college in Vermilion. He also judges reined cow horse

K holds their own production sale each fall.

The judges One of the three judges tasked with marking the score cards was Les Timmons, of Logan Lake BC, (originally from Saskatchewan). He is an NCHA and NRCHA judge,

Dale Clearwater working with the rope during the first hour.

saddled. Noting that his horse

way into the Reined Cow Horse

was quite a bit “feelier” than

and Cutting arenas. Dale has won

the horse he competed with

and placed in several Canadian

in 2012, he decided to take

and National competitions, and

the extra time to build a firm

in 2011 even found himself on the

foundation.

Top 30 money earning riders list

Sunday evening brought

in the National Reined Cow Horse

a large crowd to watch all three

Association. Together with his wife

trainers work their horses to

and two boys he runs and operates

complete all the required

Justabouta Ranch near Hanley,

elements. Loping a circle in

SK. There they run yearlings, train

both directions, picking up

horses, and host clinics.

the horses feet, walking over

Challenger Clint Christiansen

a tarp on the ground, a bridge,

started his working career on

and dragging a log were just

Saskatchewan’s PFRA pastures,

some of the required elements

which led to a manager position in

Jesse Lussier getting his horse’s confidence.

Manitoba. From there he managed

that challenged each of the trainers. Each of the trainers

the Spruce Ranching Co-op in Nanton, AB, where he was

accepted the challenge and were able to work their horses

introduced to Carl Gerwin who helped him begin colt

successfully because of the time they put into them during

starting and riding cutting horses. Clint now trains cutting,

their prior training sessions. All three trainers were able

cow horses and ranch horses on his ranch near Bracken,

to complete all the required elements in their allowed

Saskatchewan.

period of time, but it was Dale who put on an extra show

Jesse Lussier, 32, was the youngest of the three trainers,

for the crowd. Riding his horse into the trailer, steering

and the Saskatchewan Equine Expo was his first kick at the

his horse with his feet, using his hat as a steering wheel,

can competing in a Trainers’ Challenge. He is the youngest

standing up on his saddle doing rope tricks, and his claim

in Bob and Marguerite Lussier’s family of four. Jesse’s

to fame, a hand stand on the back of his horse. “I knew

first trail ride was at 2-years-old on a pony called Barnie.

that my mare trusted me and I was really happy with

His early training paid off as his high-school years were

how she progressed over the course of the weekend’s

marked by making the All-Star Wrangler Rodeo Team

sessions,” Dale said of his horse. When asked about his

and qualifying for the Canadian and National Finals three

final performance, Dale said “I feel like I was asked to be

different years. After graduation he attended Vermilion

here this weekend not only to educate the audience, but

College where he also participated in College Rodeo.

also to entertain them and put on a show.” When the judge’s sheets were tallied up it was Dale

A Challenge? Certainly!

Clearwater who once again claimed the championship.

One of the challenges for the trainers in the round pen was

“The first year they asked me to come and do this I was

time. Jesse said he could see the clock, but had to have a

really nervous and didn’t know what to expect,” Dale

plan in his mind for where he wanted to be at any stage,

said. “Now with two years under my belt I can honestly

although it was always dependent on what the horse would

say that I enjoy doing these challenges. It kinda gets into

accept. “Sometimes you can go so far and no further,” he

your blood. I love showing horses, but this is a different

commented.

type of competition. It’s fun!”

After the first session both Clint and Jesse had their horses saddled and were able to put on their first ride. Dale on the other hand was only able to get his mare

Plans are already underway for the February, 2014 event. c Check out www. saskatoonequineexpo.ca

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competitions and then worked his

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Saskatoon Equine Expo: The Evening Extravaganza These photos from the Saturday evening event are just a small selection from those taken. Apologies to anyone missed out! You can find more photos at www.horsecountry. ca/gallery.html

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15 13. Canadian Warmblood: Teresa Binetruy of Asquith. 14. Friesian: Lynn Sander from Grasswood. 16. Mule (unkown rider).

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1. Canadian Horses: owned by Sheri Reid of Saskatoon and ridden by herself and her family. 2. Gypsy Cobs: owned by Dale and Cheryl Nygaard. Jackie Johnson (driving), Wendy Walker (Western), Shona Duff (English). 3. Arabian at halter: Renee LupienSmulan. 4. Andalusian: Dana Nordin. 5. AQHA: owned by Brenda Hagel, Saskatoon, ridden by Jon Katzman 6. AQHA: owned by Brenda Hagel and ridden by Nicole Brown. 7. Spanish Norman: Whitney Turple, Saskatoon. 8. Andalusian: Crystal Harper, Carlyle. 9. Clydesdales: (left)Jovi Wagner and (right) Mikhaela Thrasher, both from Saskatoon. 10. Miniature horses: Gilles and Esther Labelle from Grandora. 11. Miniature horses: Donna Russell from Parkbeg. 12. Welsh ponies, Section A: owned by Keish Senum from Spiritwood, ridden and handled by herself and her family.

Letters to Horse Country...

From Kristin May Via email Thank you SO much for sending me the link to that archived article about Uncle Larry*. Reading it took me right back to his farm as if it was yesterday. I could almost hear his voice as I read, as if he and I were out riding together again. For a few wonderful minutes, it felt as though I were right there listening to him as if he wasn’t really gone. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much that means to me. He taught me so much, and I still miss him more than words can say. *Editor’s Note: www.horsecountry.ca/archive/htm Issue 5-2000, The Wakopa Horses of Larry Hicks. You can also listen LIVE to Uncle Larry’s story on Bert Radio OnLine: http://bertradio-online.com/members/horsecountry. php

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Our apologies to Cathy Halbesma. In Horse Country’s Issue 2-2013 article about partially sighted horses, we captioned two photos incorrectly. Here are the photos again, with the correct caption.

From Corrie Hipwell (via Facebook) Just thought I would mention, I appreciated reading the article on partially sighted horses. There should be a support group out there for those of us who have them! I had a similar experience, as Amarra did with Johnny, with my 2-year-old warmblood gelding. The huge corneal ulcer, the lavage system, surgery in Saskatoon, infections, 6 times a day of treatments, and the worry of making the right decisions. I am so grateful to Dr. Bauer and Dr. Grahn in Saskatoon, and of course to Dr. Allister Gray here in Brandon,who was there constantly and chose the right antibiotic to get rid of the fungal infection that tried to destroy the graft after all our hard work and almost lost the eye again! It has been a year now, and although the eye is blemished, it is amazing having watched it change over the months. After two trips to Saskatoon, one to Winnipeg, months of sleepless nights and let’s not forget the expense, my boy still has two eyes. He can see but there will be a blind spot to which he has adapted wonderfully! I am now starting him under saddle and fingers crossed he will be heading to the jumper ring!

(Left and above.) Nico, owned by Cathy Halbesma.

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We talk to people who are well-known in the industry to find out a little more about what makes them tick. Our focus? Leaders of national associations, influencers of activity, and top-class competitors. If there is anyone out there you would like to know a little bit more about, please email editor@horsecountry.ca.

Eric Martin was interviewed by Linda Hazelwood. Photo by Margie Forbes.

Name: Age: Lives: Education: Occupation: Past jobs:

Eric Martin. Turned 40 in 2013. Oakbank, Manitoba. Two years at U of M Agriculture program, and then hands-on coaching riders and training horses. Level 2 Equine Canada Coach. 24/7 horse and rider care. Considers himself a rider first, but says he has to teach! He used to train lots of horses, although hasn’t trained many in the last two years. Has worked on fencing and in a welding shop, and rider training for others. All good life experience for today.

Growing up, who did you most admire? In the 1988 and 1992 Olympics, there was a team of German riders: Ludger Beerbaum, Frankie Sloothak, Dirk Haffelmeister and Otto Becker. They rode out of the same stable and had the same coach, all had different riding styles but they complemented each other and were a true team.

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Who do you consider to be your mentor, or a person you admire?

I met Trish Mrakawa through Pony Club when I was 16. She told my mother that when I graduated High School I should go and be a working student for her in Okotoks, Alberta. At 18, I did that and learned a lot in two years. It was a great experience. Trish still helps, but doesn’t actually say anything to me; she just looks and that is enough. She was in the warm-up ring at Brandon Winter Fair on the Tuesday, maybe checking me out. My peer group of riders on the circuit is amazing. Each rides differently and has a different way of dealing with a difficult animal. They are a phenomenal help. I don’t want to “ride like” anyone else – I can’t. The rider

I admire is Frankie Sloothak. To watch him, he’s so smooth it’s unbelievable. He has a true gift. Even though he has a unique style, his horses are happy, they like what they do and that’s one of the reasons why he wins.

What would you do differently if you were starting your career today? I would have hung onto my first good horse longer. Twice As Cool (a Manitoba Thoroughbred) was the first horse I showed in the Open classes in at the Winter Fair in the early 90s. He was sold because of economics, but as I’ve got older I’ve realized it’s not all about the money. In this business you can hang your shingle on the door, but it takes a long while to pay your dues to get where you want to be.

What were the challenges of your early working years? Money was a great part of it. Very few people step into this business to make money especially if they are going to be a rider. If they are just teaching, they might make it. For a rider, the length of time it takes to get to the upper levels means you are really paying your dues; the only way to get experience is in the ring.

If you could live anywhere in the world where would you go? Anywhere in the world? I need to travel more! I have visited Europe shopping for horses, but would like to go back and see more when it’s not work. In Canada, it would be nowhere else but here [Manitoba]. I have showed and played out West, in BC, and spent lots of time in Toronto, but I like the pace here.

What was your most memorable competition or training success? Last year [2012] winning both the RBC Challenge and the MTS Grand Prix on Kumano in Brandon at the Winter Fair. I had a better second day than a first, but no-one could have beaten him. He was 8-years-old and it was his second year jumping at that level. He was very young to be playing in that class. My training successes are many: colts, problem horses, et cetera. I remember those as much as the competitions, but for different reasons.

If you weren’t doing the work you are now, what do you think you might be doing? I can’t imagine doing anything else!

If you could go back and relive one day of your life, which one would it be and why? I wouldn’t want to relive any day. I look forward to the next day. The past has done me very well so far - no complaints. It has made me what I am.

What is the most valuable piece of advice you ever received? I’ve had lots of pieces of advice over the years. I have taken them all in and come up with the best one. “If you don’t decide to do it, it’s not going to work.” This works for business and riding. All advice has to be taken and put together to make it your own. If I have a problem I’ll talk to several people and they’ll come up with different advice. I put that together to find something that works. What works for one won’t work for another, just like teaching riding.

In 2012, my first time in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows, walking out under the clock into the ring. It was unbelievable. I felt I’d just about arrived in my career. I didn’t show at Spruce Meadows for a lot of years because I didn’t have a horse that was good enough, but Kumano changed that. The only thing is, it made me realize how much I still have to learn.

What is the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done? I don’t consider myself spontaneous, although I might seem it. I am more of a thinker and planner and don’t like surprises. I think about things to myself a lot before I do them, but keep my thoughts to myself.

What are your guilty pleasures? When I have a quiet moment, I sit down to watch my favourite Bond movies with a tub of popcorn and a glass of rye and coke. No-one disturbs me. I’ve watched the movies hundreds of times and will probably watch them hundreds more. They never made a bad Bond! c

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Eric and Kumano at the 2013 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.

What is your favourite event location or riding area?

Hearing challenged Saskatchewan Paint horse wins Canadian Colours Futurity title

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By Vivian Nemish.

Henry and Nicole Gauthier of LaPlaine Quarter Horses and Paints near Duck Lake, Saskatchewan have been actively involved in the horse industry for over 18 years. Their reputation has earned them many accolades but none as honourable as the most recent award. The Gauthiers entered one of their Splash Overo Paint fillies into the Canadian Colours Futurity at Ponoka, Alberta, Canada in September 2012 unaware of the course of events to follow. LP Silent Chip, aka Bella, is a yearling American Paint Horse Association (APHA) Splash Overo who received top honours in her registered class, which not only pleased her owners but also drew attention from the judges. It was unknown to the Gauthiers at the time that their prize winning filly could have a sensory challenge until Nicole was approached by the judges

following the class inquiring if Bella was deaf. Nicole was unsure how to respond as the judges continued to explain how Bella’s markings are very indicative of the genetic trait liked to deafness in the Splash version of the Overo Paint horse. The characteristic bonnet face, the white encompassing the nose and spreading upwards and stopping just in front of the ears, is considered genetically linked to sensory disability. “It looks like the horse was dipped in paint feet first,” explains Nicole. The unique markings make for a colourful piece of art. Professional judge, Clinton Fullerton from Kansas City, Missouri, was among one of the judges in Ponoka. He commented that in his 25 years experience with training, showing and coaching Paints and Quarter horses, the chance of encountering a hearing impaired horse was low. “Splash Overo is considered one

of the least common paint horse colour patterns and more often than not, horses displaying this form of coat colouring are more inclined to deafness than any other horse type and breed.” “The hearing challenged horse is either very quiet or very wild,” said Fullerton. “There is usually no medium. It is usually one extreme or the other.” Fullerton explained another distinctive feature on a hearing impaired horse, how the horse’s ears are positioned. “The ears on a deaf horse are positioned with the ear opening off to the side as opposed to the up and forward position,” explained Fullerton who, in his career of training and coaching horses, has received 162 world and reserve champion awards. Fullerton is a professional judge travelling across the United States, Canada and other countries to judge. Congenital deafness associated with the Splash Paint breed is a result

developed a trusting bond with her owners and trainer. Although it has had its challenges, which to an experienced trainer such as Nicole, is really a minor obstacle, most horses in training are desensitized to their environment to avoid distractions thus permitting the horse to focus on the matter at hand, in this case Bella did not require desensitizing. The Gauthiers are eager to begin riding Bella in the spring in preparation for the Western Pleasure show in the fall of 2013. “It will pose another challenge as Bella will not be able to see the rider and thus will not be

able to associate the body language with a voice command, however the professionalism shines through once again and both Henry and Nicole have designed a plan of action whereby someone will lead Bella while the trainer is mounted. As leg pressure is applied, the leader will display the hand height signals. Once Bella is able to distinctly associate the leg pressure with the gait, she should be well on her way to the show ring once again. The future looks bright Bella and for the aspiring trainers and breeders at LaPlaine Quarter Horses and Paints near Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. c

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of the lack of pigmentation within the inner ear causing the death of hair cells necessary to perceive sound. Like in many other animal species, the deafness trait is usually associated with blue eyes and white coat colour. In the case of the Splash Overo, the head and legs are also white and the markings are very straight cut and defined. The Overo pattern is controlled by a dominant gene and does not appear to be gender specific. Bella was chosen from the Gauthier’s stock at the weanling stage then a slow transition into training was developed. As the trainer-horse bond grew, Bella began to flourish in training and was quick to respond to Nicole’s body language. The filly became an exceptional student once the trust and respect between the two was developed. Bella has displayed a quiet demeanour, which was evident in her training sessions over the course of the year. In the spring Bella was shown as a yearling in a halter class where she did not show any indication of her challenge. In the autumn, Bella competed in a lunge line class, where the horse is required to walk, jog and lope in both directions upon voice command. It appeared that Bella responded to the positioning of her trainer’s arm height in reference to what gait was expected. “Bella has good sense of knowing where she should be in the herd,”commented Nicole. “It is important for horses to be horses and equally as important that our show horses are able to integrate with other horses.” Nicole is first to say that Bella is ‘pretty unique’, she is very personable, has a quiet demeanour and because she has had to rely heavily on smell and touch, has

The Real Man Tracker hangs out in Dryden

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Terry Grant hanging out with Kevin Glenister and some of his friends at Kevin’s “Sadler Up” Farm.

Terry Grant, the “Real’ Man Tracker was recently invited to speak at the North West Response Forum (a three day disaster management conference) in Dryden, ON. Terry’s inclusion was suggested by Kevin Glenister, Inspector of the Dryden Police Service and an avid natural horseman. The organizing committee (mainly women, Kevin noted!) and the Conference Chair, fire fighter Captain Reagan Breeze, agreed that Terry Grant was a great fit, and the conference was a sell-out. Kevin Glenister commented, “I subsequently became Terry’s side kick for two days. If you ever get to meet him you will learn that he’s just a genuine guy, who tells things straight up.” At the end of the conference Terry had some spare time, and Kevin told him Wayne Gretzky once said, “You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” So Kevin asked Terry if he would come to his Sadler Up arena for a photo shoot with some of his horse friends. And Terry said yes! Terry’s reputation as a dedicated professional and his “man’s man” personality has launched his international career as a consultant with those whose very lives depend on reading sign. He consulted with the British Military Chiefs to provide some basic ground and track awareness training for the 7th Armoured Brigade, also known as the Desert Rats. As well, Terry was one of the few civilians to be invited to the K-9 Training Facility for the Edmonton Police Service. He has proved to be a very popular instructor for such groups as Women in the Outdoors training program in conjunction with the Alberta Hunters’ Education

Instructors Association. He continues to work with Foothills Search and Rescue Team in all capacities, from logistics to tracking. c

(L to R) Inspector Kevin Glenister, Terry Grant, Captain Reagan Breeze.

An easy way to help First Responders in an emergency: ICE (In Case of Emergency) numbers If you were in an accident and could not call your relatives yourself, how would the police, firefighter or ambulance responder know who were the important people in your phone list? The solution is the nationally-recognised ICE number. List the numbers as 1 ICE (name); 2 ICE (name), etc., so they are the first numbers in your phone. c

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HORSE COUNTRY 25 YEARS OLD IN JUNE! Do you have a favourite story you would like to see repeated? We be recalling some articles and photos from our archives. Email editor@horsecountry.ca with the issue and year. In the last five issues of our Birthday Year we are planning give-aways, competitions and draws as a thank you to our readers for their dedication to Horse Country, so “watch this space!”

2013 MB Young Horse Championships held at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. 4-yr-old Division Sponsored By ONE Insurance Champion and High Point CWHBA; # 87 Cassidy: 4-yr-old CWHBA mare. Sire: Cassini II. Dam: Chanson de Coeur. Owner/Rider/Breeder: Lucero Desrochers, MB. Reserve Champion and High Point CSHA and NAERIC; # 119 French Leave (Zeus). 4-yr-old CSHA (NAERIC) gelding. Sire: Dr. Love. Dam: Sassy. Dam Sire: Samual. Owner/ Rider: Maria Reimer Breeder: Ravine Ranch Sport Horses, MB.

Reserve Champion and High Point CSHA; # 64 Spare Change. 5-yr-old CSHA, NAERIC gelding. Sire: Samual. Dam: Great Hope. Dam Sire: Gringo. Owner/ Rider: Faith McDonald. Breeder: Ravine Ranch Sport Horses, MB. We would like to send a big thank you to our sponsors for their support! c Cynthia Leigh photos. Top to bottom: Cassidy, French Leave, Spare Change.

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5-yr-old Divison Sponsored By Boulder Ridge Ranch Champion and High Point NAERIC; # 62 Gimme Love. 5-yr-old PHR, NAERIC gelding. Sire: Gringo. Dam: Brenda Lee. Dam Sire: Bobby Q. Owner/ Rider: Madison Anderson. Breeder: Ravine Ranch Sport Horses, MB.

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Royal Manitoba Winter Fair 2013

The equine component of the Winter Fair was one of the main draws, and the talent competing in the evening jumping classes left no spectators disappointed. The first major jumping competition was on Monday evening, the Gambler’s Choice, which was won by Karen Cudmore on her horse, Ceonto. Cudmore has been travelling from Idaho to Brandon to compete at the fair for more than 20 years. Eric Martin of Oakbank on his third-string horse, D’Artagnan, took second place, and 18year-old Taylor Parks on WKM Prince of Thieves finished seventh out of 16 entries. Competing in front of family and friends is something she says she relishes. “When I get in the ring I don’t really notice the people at all,” she said. “It’s just me, the horse and the jumps.” Eighth was Shelby Edwards on Renaissance. On Tuesday evening, Tracey Epp of Richmond, BC, and her horse, Santee, took the title at the Manitoba Cup, which previously belonged to Cudmore. Second was Femke Van Den Bosch on Julio, with Eric Martin and Camil taking the third place. Wednesday evening’s Prairie Dodge Retailers Dog & Horse Relay saw local women take the first three places. Taylor Parks won with WKM Prince of Thieves. She had

Eric Martin and Kumano, Atco Cup winners. Sandy Black photo.

both the fastest combined time with her SuperDog partner, Whisky, as well as the fastest time overall. That’s a feat that has not been accomplished in years. Both WKM Prince of Thieves and Whisky come from the Brandon area. Second place went to Shelby Edwards and Renaissance, with Ashley Buss taking third place on Livingston’s Pride. The ATCO Cup on Thursday evening was captured by the only Manitoban in the event, Eric Martin, and his horse, Kumano, owned by Mg Partners of Winnipeg. Eric underscored his win by also coming second on his other horse, Camil, owned by Kveder Investments. Eric and the 9-year-old Oldbenburg stallion, Kumano, beat out 11 other entries from Alberta and Nebraska, and had a round that drew gasps from the crowd after a daring corner-cutting move that likely shaved nearly two seconds off his run. “As you shave those turns off, the likelihood of hitting a jump increases,” he said. Kumano is an intensely athletic horse who feeds off the crowd, and he got them roaring as he leaped over the final jump to clock a faultless 30.9 second time. Eric Martin pulled the same cornercutting move on Camil, an 8-year-old Holsteiner, to fly home into second place with 33.1 seconds. Weeks of training in Tucson, AZ, could have had

something to do with Thursday night’s results, but Eric said some horses perform at their peak when they have a chance to show off to an enthusiastic crowd. He and Camil had been victorious in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix on March 3 during Week 5 of HITS Arizona. Eric and Kumano took both the MTS Cup and the RBC Challenge at Winter Fair in 2012, which went no small way towards his being named to Equine Canada’s Talent Squad, a national program which singles out ten up-and-coming rider and horse pairs which have the ability to become members of the Canadian Equestrian Team. Friday evening’s RBC Challenge was won by Femke Van Den Bosch from Alberta on Blossom, in a field of 13 entries. Second was Kelly Koss-Brix on Quetchup De La Rogue, with Eric Martin placing third on Kumano and ninth on Camil. The fight between top class competitors made Saturday’s MTS Grand Prix a much anticipated event. After a hard fought battle it was Karen Cudmore on Ceonto who took home first place, and also took second on Shea. Femke Van Den Bosch was third on Blossom. Eric Martin had a hattrick event, taking seventh on Camil, eighth on Kumano and tenth on D’Artagnon. It seemed to be the pattern for the 2013 Winter Fair that the jumping event had riders on up to three separate horses in each round. Although riding multiple horses in an event increases the chances of winning, it means that riders often only have a few minutes between rounds to adjust their riding styles to different horses. It also means three times the work in preparing the horses, and a great back-up team in the warm-up ring. Manuel Esparaza, the 2013 course designer, hails from

Mexico City, Mexico. and spends many weeks each year working on courses for Spruce Meadows and the Rocky Mountain Horse Show. Esparaza has also designed at multiple shows across the United States, and his home country of Mexico. Perhaps the most esteemed events among his impressive credits are the 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Summer Games, where he acted as Assistant Course Designer and Volunteer. His courses were fast and tight, but the skill of the competitors resulted in multiple clear rounds. c Full results of all the equine events at the Winter Fair are on Horse Country’s home page at www.horsecountry.ca

Around the Barn

Winter Fair has so much going on, all day long, and personal triumphs and tribulations happen so quickly that they are not noticed or remembered except by those involved. This year Horse Country decided to ask the riders themselves about their experiences, and whether they knew of anyone who deserved some notice for special effort “above and beyond”. Here are some of the responses.

From Sheryl Feller of BlueBear Farms The Winter Fair is about more than performance and prizes. It is also about the spirit of community and co-operation that can exist in our local horse world. All during March, continued on page 20

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BlueBear Farms rider, Courtney Hudson, had been riding Captain Morgan owned by Shelley Hallick of Acero Stables, to be able to make her Winter Fair debut in the A equitation classes. When Captain Morgan had to be scratched from competition, Sam Kidd, Natasha Zloty and Sarah Biron of Misty River Ranch generously loaned Limited Edition to Courtney so she could still compete.

From Kate Jackman-Atkinson (Hunter/Jumper) Kate Jackman-Atkinson and Matthew Atkinson were proud of their horse, Happenstance, who finished up as 0.90m jumper champion. He’s a 2003 Canadian Warmblood bred by Wilf and Karen McKay owned by Stoneridge Farm and shown by Matthew Atkinson. They are both proud of the horse’s accomplishments. They consider that he’s a really cool horse and Matthew had a blast showing with him!

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From ErinTurski (Hunter/Jumper)

For the past three years, I have been competing in the local Winnipeg circuit of Hunter/Jumper shows. I had only ever competed over fences in Bronze and Silver level competitions. This year was the start of a new trend. My coach, Herman, decided that Galaxy, my horse, and I were ready to try our pace at the Brandon Winter Fair. I will admit I was nervous coming in, but that melted away after just a few of our rounds. To say I had fun would be an understatement! Never had I felt so confident riding at a show before, even my coach said he was proud. Still, I couldn’t have done it all without listening to my coach, my horse, and my aunt who all encouraged me to ride. I hope the rest of the shows in my show season turn out as wonderful as this one!

From Mary-Anne Bach (Barrel Racing) I would like to see Kathy Johnston mentioned in Horse Country. Kathy Johnston is a good friend of mine from

Murillo, ON, (close to Thunder Bay) and I just really admire the lengths she goes to just to get to a horse show or barrel race. She drove 7.5 hours to southeastern Manitoba for a weekend barrel clinic just before the start of Winter Fair and then on Sunday evening, loaded up her mare and it was off to Brandon for the barrel racing. She has a bad ankle and knee that makes it hard for her to get around easily yet she gets it done on her own. She has just taken up barrel racing again in her fifties and is doing awesome. At Winter Fair she placed at the top of 2D with her colorful Paint mare that everybody knows as Angel. Then it’s a 10 or 11 hour drive back home through the night so she can get to her job as a hairdresser in the morning. She doesn’t like to let her “ladies” down when they have hair appointments. She is an inspiration to the rest of us horse crazy women!

From Alice Gilbert (Hackney Ponies) Trace, son of Chad Gilbert and Wendy Armstrong, was born and lives on a cattle/grain farm in Roulette North Dakota with no horses. But, following in his mother’s and grandfather’s (Fred Gilbert) footsteps, he loves horses and ponies. He started driving Grandpa Fred’s hackney ponies at 6 years young. His first trip to the Royal Manitoba Winter fair was at age 7. He is a seasoned Winter Fair showman, competing at the fair for seven years in the Hackney pony classes and winning Junior Driver four of the seven times. He has also shown Road Pony, Junior Driver of heavy horses and last summer won when driving a team of heavy horses at the Morris fair. In Trace’s “spare time” he plays hockey for Bottineau Bantams and played for Team North Dakota this past season. He also plays baseball, football, and track and field.

From Dena Viallet Hunter/Jumper) This is my 2-year-old son, Jack Viallet and our 17-year-old stallion, Oxford. I was wrapping Oxford and Jack likes to help. He also rides Oxford on occasion and tries to lead him. Oxford was very successful in the Hunter ring, coming home with the following ribbons. Four first places: Adult Amateur (Non Pro) Hunter, Adult Amateur (Non Pro) Handy Hunter, Open Low Hunter, $500 Adult Amateur/ Non Pro Hunter Special. Six second places were: Senior Low Hunter Stake. Adult Amateur (Non Pro) Hunter Stake, Open Low Hunter, Open Low Hunter Stake, 1.0m (3’3”) Hunter, 1.0m (3’3”) Hunter Stake. Two third places were Senior Low Hunter and 1.0m (3’3”) Hunter. Two fourth places were: Adult Amateur (Non Pro) Hunter Under Saddle, 1.0m (3’3”) Hunter Under Saddle, and one fifth place for Open Low Hunter Under Saddle. c

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Horse Country has more pictures of competitors in the main arena during the week, at www.horsecountry.ca/gallery.html

2013 Draft Horse Classic Sale & Futurity Manitoba Drivers Win! March 2013: Tom Lane, Birtle, Manitoba wins the 2013 NAERIC Draft Horse Futurity. The 2013 futurity was one of the most unpredictable and wide open competitions in the event’s history. Seventeen of the 21 foals on offer in 2010 returned for the event. The 2013 Futurity was held during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, March 28 and 29, 2013 at the Westoba Agricultural Centre of Excellence. The victory was worth $8,620.25 to the winner, Creek Side Voo Doo, exhibited and bred by Creek Side Belgians, Birtle, Manitoba. Creek Side Voo Doo is sired by Misters Titanium and out of the homebred mare, Creek Side Queen. Tom had high hopes for the sharp sorrel colt with lots of action since buying him back as the wild card lot at the 2010 Draft Horse Classic Sale.

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The complete list of top ten futurity placings include: • Creek Side Voo Doo, owned, exhibited and bred by Tom Lane, Creek Side Belgians. • Westbank Vixen, owned by John Ruzicka and Jason Bexon, exhibited by Brian Coleman and bred by John Ruzicka. • Duhaime’s Nash, owned and bred by Albert, Emma and Nichole Duhaime, exhibited by Doug Hobman. • Prins View Flash’s Molly, owned by Gerald Hendry, exhibited by Doug Hobman and bred by William J. Prins. • Seven Hill’s Cooper, owned by Mark and Natalie Hill, exhibited by Mark Hill and bred by David and Joan Hill.

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• Rose Hill Quest, owned and bred by Gordon, Shannon, and Nicole Ruzicka, exhibited by Gord Ruzicka. • Jaylea’s Wario, owned and exhibited by Grant Gee and bred by Jaylea Farms. • Bar RB Royals Bart, owned and exhibited by Brenda Hunter and bred by Robert Berry. • Rocky Bar Allie, owned, exhibited and bred by Nick denBrok. The winner of the lady driver division, which has an added purse of $2,500, was Brenda Hunter, Hamiota, MB (Bar RB Royals Bart). Kristen Wilkieson (Willow Way Keno) was second, Julie Roy (Maple West Hillary) was third and Tracey Bickford (Sanlan First Degree) was fourth. Judges for the futurity were Gary Miller from Indiana, Randy Robertson from Ontario and Juli Westbrook from Florida. The 12th annual sale of yearlings was held following the futurity, with Scott Campbell from Fraser Auction Service doing the selling. Pedigrees were in the capable hands of Bruce Roy, Cremona, AB. The high seller at $7,200 was the wild card; Tom Lane selected his own consignment Creek Side Xenos, a Belgian gelding. The high selling Percheron was Lone Oak 12 Taylor, a sharp filly consigned by Jim Lane, Lone Oak Percherons, Birtle, MB and sold to Darcy Strain, Virden, MB for $6,000. The top selling Clydesdale, for the second year in a row, was consigned by Delgaty Clydes, a stallion, Lake Bottom Robbie, that was purchased by Brad Delgaty for $4,250. The 21 yearlings on offer sold steady with an average of $3,500 and are all eligible to return to the 2015 Futurity. The top five averaged $5,490. c

Exercise for Equestrians. Don’t just sit there!

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by Dr. Ann Loewen.

“Riding’s not really exercise, you just sit there and the horse does all the work!” Who hasn’t heard that from a non-rider? Although the passion that ignites many equestrians isn’t necessarily physical fitness per se, there’s no question that the heart and the rest of the body benefit from any involvement with horses. From horse show volunteers and side walkers with disabled riders, to those riding at the highest levels of competition, and everyone else in between, one’s health has much to gain from equine-related activity. Since 2008, grade 11 and 12 high school students in Manitoba have been allowed to obtain physical fitness credit hours outside of school by pursuing their sport of choice. At times the question arises as to whether these students ‘deserve’ credit for their horseback riding time. Being a parent and a physician as well as a rider, I have been called upon to defend riding as a form of exercise, meaning not just for the horse. Several years ago Hermann Schweitzer, Level II EC coach at Northfield Farms, likewise felt that he wanted to be signing his students’ fitness forms in good faith, so he began using a heart rate monitor while riding. He found that while doing flatwork at the canter his heart rate was 130-135 per minute, over hunter-type courses it would go to 150-160, and when jumping his 1.40 meter level horse he would reach a peak of 180-200 beats per minute. Dr Dean Kreillaars, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Manitoba, is unreserved in his support of the physical benefits for humans who are involved with horses. “Participating in regular physical activity has many benefits! Sedentary time (couch time - sitting with a lap) is an independent predictor of CV (cardiovascular) disease and Type 2 diabetes. Second, if you are working with a horse you are doing a multitude of different movements. Participating in regular and diverse types of movement is an important component of

physical literacy. The more physically literate one is, the more one participates in an active lifestyle, the less injuries one sustains. Physical literacy is as important as literacy and numeracy at any age! Third, an activity that keeps you away from the fridge (over-consumption of food) is very important. Over-eating is the primary cause of obesity. Fourth, an activity that provides a cardiovascular stimulus even at the mild range, will help to limit many diseases including, but not limited to, various cancers, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, depression, heart disease and stroke. Never mind the wonderful benefits of an outdoor cathartic experience.” As a general rule, target heart rates are predicted by age (although Dr Kreillaars will have more to say about this). Maximum heart rate is estimated to be 220 minus current age, and vigorous exercise achieves 80-90% of that target, moderate exercise is about 70-80% of maximum, and light exercise gets to 60-70% of peak. All three degrees of exertion confer health benefits, and all three can be achieved through equestrian pursuits. These are some of the reasons why horse-related activities give us such a good workout: Sitting still: The first distinction in the riding-asexercise debate is whether one is actually riding, or just sitting on a horse. One of the paradoxes of riding is that it takes a lot strength to stay still, relative to the horse’s motion. Watch a very novice rider learning to trot and you will witness a lesson in Newton’s First Law of physics: a body in motion tends to stay in motion, and one at rest tends to stay at rest. A beginner lacks the balance and core strength needed to stay with the motion of the accelerating horse. Once they’ve had their first fall, riders learn the consequence of not remaining with that motion, something a non-rider probably can’t appreciate. Keeping up: Here’s the part where you and the horse

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(ECG) rhythms wirelessly with the corresponding, free AliveECG app. No pairing between the iPhone and Heart Monitor is required. Recorded rhythm strips can be of any duration, and are stored in the app and securely in the cloud in PDF format for reviewi, analysis, and printing through AliveCor’s HIPAA-compliant website. ECG data is accessible anytime, anywhere. Immediate ECG readouts can be sent to a physician, printed out and stored for further reference. The same device has been given approval for veterinary use on dogs, cats, and horses. The AliveCor costs $199 (USD) and is compatible with 4 and 4S iPhones. The company is expecting to have an iPhone 5 compatible version of the device ready by the second quarter of 2013. www.medgadget.com/2013/03/alivecor-fdaapproved.html

Grooming, tacking up, taking blankets on and off: These activities put one consistently in the 105-115 beats per minute range, which is mild exertion for someone middle aged. Shovelling out a stall can raise the heart rate to 150, which may be close to maximum output for older adults. This has potential health benefits, as well as a health warning. Arm muscles are smaller than the ones in the legs, and using them puts a greater demand on the heart for a similar workload, especially in cold weather. Which is to say, having a heart attack while shovelling snow is not just an urban myth. Anyone who is quite out of shape, has an existing heart condition, or has significant risk factors for heart disease (see the heart opposite) needs to have some input from a health professional if they are just starting or returning to horseback riding. The Par-Q questionnaire* is a good tool that can be used by lay people as well as health care personnel. continued on page 26

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are on the same page, cardiovascular-wise. As your horse’s speed increases and motion becomes more complex (e.g. jumping, reining, dressage movements), so does heart rate and oxygen consumption increase in both you and your horse in order to stay with that movement. Although there have been very few scientific research articles published on the subject, maximum human exertion has been measured in two settings: when jumping a 12-obstacle course, and while maintaining sustained seated trot. The sprint: Whether riding a jumper course, performing a dressage test or doing a reining pattern, the actual peak performance time is only a few minutes. This is where one’s overall level of cardiovascular fitness, inside and outside the riding arena, becomes important. Riders may experience heart rates that are greater than the maximum predicted for their age during periods of high intensity (e.g. during competition). One study put heart rate monitors on middle aged women who were competing in dressage. During their tests, their heart rates consistently met or exceeded targets for their age. It is possible that the intermittent demands of their training had not been enough to prepare them for this setting (for example, at a show one might be working in a larger arena, with a spooky horse etc). However, Dr Kreillaars assures us that in any form of vigorous exercise such as cycling, running, triathlon, cross-country skiing, or even in a spin class at a gym, one’s heart rate normally reaches 80% or more of maximal heart rate. 220 minus age is an estimate of max heart rate and not the actual! So these target values can be off by 10-15 beats per minute for an individual. If you feel ok, then proceed. In other words, it’s okay to push yourself, but consider spending some time on a treadmill or a jogging trail to be properly prepared. Walking about: As Dr Kreillaars points out, there is ample evidence that sitting is bad for humans. Genetically we are still hunter-gatherers and we should be walking and active most of the day. In particular, low output exercise such as walking is strongly correlated with preventing Alzheimer’s disease and heart attacks. If you can think of that the next time your horse is making you chase him around the pasture, it may help it seem more like an ounce of prevention than an exercise in frustration. Carrying, reaching, lifting: Dr. Kreillaars also acknowledges benefit in the way horses make us use our whole body. There is plenty of lifting and lowering activities that are good for back heath. There are plenty of balancing activities to aid with fall prevention. Exertion that uses the arms alone puts a particular demand on the heart. Think of how much you huff and puff after picking out muddy hooves.

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Because riding is such a whole-body workout, but getting on horseback may only happen a few times a week, cross training is a great idea for riders. Cross training means pursuing physical activity in another setting or sport so as to improve overall performance. A rider who is stronger and less fatigued is also less likely to fall off, which could be motivation enough to get to the gym more often. Middle-aged riders at Northfield Farms, for example, reached heart rates of 170 per minute when jumping. Young riders, with their very efficient hearts, had a heart rate of 150 per minute while schooling over fences. Teens and young adults should reach these, and even higher outputs, for 150 minutes per week in order to be healthy, but many in Canada do not. Although it makes a good argument for more riding lessons, be aware that shovelling snow or taking the dog out for a run could be legitimate parental rebuttals! Dr. Kreillaars recommends doing “anything that you can stick to and put in your routine” in order to improve your core and cardiovascular performance, and thereby achieve better riding results. If you want to track your energy use from equine and other forms of exercise, you can use the eaTracker

program** provided by the Dieticians of Canada. It allows for 375 kcal per hour while riding, and 293 kcal per hour for grooming etc. It classifies riding as moderate exercise, though, and as the use of a heart rate monitor shows there are many opportunities for vigorous levels of exercise on, and around, horses. Then go ahead and prove the critics of equine exercise wrong, because your horse is even closer to your heart than you thought. c Dr. Ann Loewen lives in St Norbert, MB, and practices family and emergency medicine in Morris, MB. She rides dressage, but just started jumping more seriously with Hermann Schweizer in January. Her favourite horseback activity is trail riding. Dr. Ann blogs at www.doctorannsday.blogspot.com. *Par-Q fitness assessment questionnaire: www.csep.ca/ cmfiles/publications/parq/par-q.pdf **Dieticians of Canada eaTracker: www.eatracker.ca FURTHER READING: 1. Energy expenditure of horse riding. Eur J Appl Physiology 2000. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10985607 2. A study of physical demands in riding. Eur J Appl Physiology 1983. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6683161 3. Dressage riders’ target heart rates. www.arkagency-naha. com/naha/pdf/health.pdf

The Manitoba Jockey Club is granted a full, expedited Judicial Review.

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They also ask the RCMP to investigate possible criminal conduct

The Manitoba Jockey Club (MJC) was granted a full, expedited Judicial Review Hearing in Queen’s Bench on April 3 – a process that can normally take many months to schedule. Given the urgency of the situation, the Judicial Review Hearing, under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review (and possible invalidation), began on April 26, 2013. The MJC also filed a formal complaint and Request for Investigation with the Attorney General of Canada, RCMP National Headquarters and RCMP D Division in Winnipeg for offences potentially committed under the Criminal Code of Canada by Stan Struthers (Manitoba Minister of Finance), Garth Rogerson (Chief Executive Officer, Red River Exhibition Association), Angela Mathieson (former Secretary to the Community and Economic Development Committee of Cabinet), and David Miles (Chairman of the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission). Based on a supportive legal opinion provided by Hersh Wolch Q.C., the investigation, if the RCMP proceeds, would be in regard to an attempt by Garth Rogerson to

acquire the MJC’s real estate asset (approximately valued at $70,000,000) through the use of confidential, cabinet privileged information and through access to Finance Minister Struther’s ability to manipulate the provincial budget for the purpose of bankrupting the Manitoba Jockey Club “by the end of March” if the MJC didn’t agree to the plan of Rogerson and Struthers, as stated by Rogerson in the Winnipeg Sun on January 31st, 2013. The complaint concerns as yet unproven allegations relating to possible offences by Rogerson, Minister Struthers, Mathieson and Miles under the Criminal Code: Section 122 – Breach of Trust by a Public Officer and Sections 380(1) and (2) (Fraud) and/or conspiracy to commit these offences under section 465(1). Assiniboia Downs is a half century old landmark entertainment facility and a major contributor to the Manitoba economy. It creates nearly 500 full-time jobs a year and has, over the past twenty years, contributed approximately $68 million in revenue to provincial coffers and the community. c

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Jessica Jahiel answers a question about jumping strides Dear Jessica, My horse is a pretty good jumper, but

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he is still learning to do things when I tell him to and not just when he feels like it. My problem is with the striding coming up to the jump. There isn’t a problem until the last (about) three strides. Then if I see that he isn’t going to be on the right stride, I am never really sure if what I should do is (1) push him to go with a bigger stride, or else (2) shorten up his stride. Sometimes this means we have a very bumpy last three strides! Can you help me figure out (1) how

to tell if I should push for a longer stride or try to get shorter (more) strides, and (2) how to make those strides a lot smoother to ride? He never has refused a jump yet, he is a very brave horse and I think he has a lot of talent, only not in the last strides coming up to the jump! Can you “fix” us? My instructor will explain things, but only after the lesson. During the lesson he says mostly things like “Look up!” and “Kick on!”

This may surprise you, but my advice about what to do during those last two or three strides before the jump is “Do nothing.” In other words, don’t change your position and don’t try to change your horse’s stride. Stay in your saddle, look up and over the jump, keep your legs long, let your weight stay in your heels, and wait for your horse to reach and clear the jump. Even if you’re tempted to fiddle with your reins, don’t - unless they are really restricting your horse’s head and neck. If that’s the case, either allow the reins to slide gently, and slowly, through your fingers (don’t just drop them) as you close your hip angle, or use a crest release as your horse takes off so that you won’t interfere with his movement and he can use his head and neck to balance as he jumps. Maintain your position and your crest release for at least one full stride after landing, then open your hip angle and come softly back to your saddle.

Get in the zone Imagine that every jump has a zone - say three strides in front of the jump and at least one or two strides behind it. This is your horse’s “control zone,” and as long as you’re in this zone, your horse is in charge and your job is to balance yourself and allow your horse all the freedom he needs to jump well. Yes, you can adjust his stride if you see that you’re likely to meet the jump awkwardly and off-stride, but the time for you to adjust your horse’s stride is long before you reach your horse’s zone. Even if you know that your horses is going to meet the jump wrong, if you’re in that zone, just stay in position, slip the reins to him, and let him figure it out. You will both be safer, and your horse may clear the jump awkwardly or even bump it with a leg or two, but he’s much less likely, as are you, to come to any real harm if he is allowed to maintain his focus on the jump and figure out the best way to clear it. If you shift your balance, pull on the reins or throw them away, look down at the jump, or make any attempt to change his stride length whilst you’re in “his” zone, you will only get in his way and make a potentially unaesthetic or awkward jump into a runout, a refusal, or – since your horse is both brave and honest – a dangerous scramble over the obstacle. You have your own control zone, and it’s a great deal larger than your horse’s control zone. His exists only in those last few strides just before the jump, over the jump, and as he lands. If your horse is more experienced than you are and has better judgement, his zone will also include the first stride after landing. If you are the more experienced partner, then you will retake control, entering your own control zone, just after the horse lands. In either case,

you’ll want to be smooth and quiet as you take over, so that you’ll do nothing that could interfere with his comfort and potentially discourage him from jumping (e.g., a sudden whack on the back, a grab at the mouth, or even a sudden change of balance on your part). You enter your control zone by gently rebalancing yourself, shortening the reins, and coming back to your saddle. After that, the control is all yours until you near the next jump! Whilst you’re in your control zone, you will be the one telling the horse exactly where and how you would like him to go. You’ll create and allow his energetic forward movement. You’ll be the one who determines his direction, his speed, and his stride length. You’re the one in charge – up until those last few strides before the jump. If you see that the next jump is at the top of the hill and you want to push on and ask for a longer stride, ask. But do so ten strides away, not three! If your next jump is on a downhill slope and you want your horse to approach on a shorter, bouncier stride, ask – and again, do so ten strides away, not three! Ask and receive before you reach your horse’s control zone. When you reach it, be quiet and patient, avoid interfering with your horse, and let him do what he needs to do. Kicking frantically during those last few strides, or sitting up and pulling the reins, won’t “fix” anything that may be going wrong, and may make it much worse. If your horse is coming in wrong, whether he has to make a huge stride at the last moment or quickly put in a couple of short strides, you’ll do best to stay out of his way whilst he does whatever he has to do. Interfering at this point isn’t appropriate or wise, and it’s also not particularly safe.

I suggest that you ask your regular instructor to give you a series of jumping lessons, focusing on the basics throughout, or that s/he recommend another instructor who can do this. There’s really no adequate substitute for a good instructor with a solid knowledge of the subject, an educated eye, and the ability to communicate. That said, it helps immensely if the rider is willing to participate in the “three ups” (show up, shut up, and listen up) and, at the appropriate times, ask good questions and pay attention to the answers. In the meantime, for practice purposes I should think that you would do best to set up some small grids, some low single jumps, and a line or two of simple, low, related jumps at easy distances, based on a 12-foot stride. Grid work is wonderful as it will let you learn to leave your horse alone, stay with his movement, and allow him to find his continued on page 30

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way through the line of low bounces and one-strides. Grid work will also teach you, now and forever, the feeling of a horse rocking back onto its hindquarters and taking off to clear a jump. You would probably also benefit from setting some markers such as ground poles or even lines drawn on the ground with marking paint. When I can’t find my marking paint, I’ve been known to use barn lime or baking soda instead. Practice cantering between two ground poles (or painted lines) set for an eight-stride distance, based on a typical, competition-length 12’ stride. When this becomes smooth and easy and you’ve learned to feel whether your horse will meet the second pole (or line) in stride, practice leaving out a stride (by asking your horse to take slightly longer strides). When that becomes easy for both of you, go back to your horse’s normal (slightly shorter) canter and add the missing stride again. Then you can practice adding a stride (by asking your horse to take slightly shorter, bouncier strides). When you can easily add or subtract a stride on the way to the second pole, you’ll be ready to begin the exercise all over again, this time using actual (low) jumps. Your instructor will be able to watch you, tell you what you’re doing well and what you could be doing better, and suggest new exercises and variations on old exercises.

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Practice making your approach at a steady pace - otherwise you’ll find it impossible to develop your eye for distance (that is, a feel for your horse’s stride length and rhythm). For maximum adjustability, try approaching your jump – or your first jump if you’re approaching a grid or a line – at a canter that is round and bouncy rather than long and flat. As you develop your ability to tell whether you’re likely to come in long or short, you can practice (but not in those last few strides, please) asking your horse to lengthen his stride slightly (just add a brief leg squeeze – with your calves, not your heels – at each stride). You can also practice asking him to come back to you and shorten his stride slightly on his way to the jump. This, too, involves adding that little squeeze with your calves at each stride, but this time you’ll be opening your hip angle slightly, sitting up a bit taller in the saddle, and giving a brief squeeze with your fingers as well as your legs. Most importantly, on the approach to any jump, whether you’ve been asking for a longer or a shorter stride, leave the horse alone during those last few strides. That’s his control zone, remember? Your job, as long as you’re

in that zone, is to go with him and stay out of his way. If you’re truly going with his movement, you won’t be left behind even if he takes off from a long spot, and you won’t be catapulted out of the saddle even if he puts in a short stride just before the jump and performs a vertical take-off followed by an abrupt landing. Whatever your horse does, as long as he makes the effort and doesn’t stop or run out, praise him! He needs to feel confident, both in his own abilities and in your satisfaction. Horses that are reprimanded for failing to jump perfectly are not going to correct themselves; they will, however, learn that jumping is an unpleasant experience. That lesson won’t benefit any horse. Help your horse enjoy jumping! If you can provide a following hand on takeoff, a steady position in the air, a gentle return to the saddle after landing, and a word of praise as he lands and canters on, you’ll be a source of constant encouragement.

Ah yes, the landing! Stay with your horse as he lands. Again, this is still his control zone, and your job is to keep your balance and avoid interfering with your horse. Once he’s landed, that first stride afterward will mark the transition from his control zone to yours. Look up and towards your next jump, if there is a next jump, let your weight sink into your heels (this will help you close your legs on your horse’s sides without disturbing your balance or his), and bring your shoulders - not your hands - back and down. It may help if, as your horse lands, you tell yourself “Eyes up, weight in heels, shoulder blades together!” Jumping is a lot of fun, and it’s often tempting to do too much of it at once. The more you can do without involving actual jumps, the better; you can learn an immense amount about pace, rhythm, rider position, and stride adjustment without ever jumping anything higher than a pole on the ground or a low cross-rail. Ground poles and low grids can help you learn safely and without exhausting or injuring your horse. I’m sure that your instructor will have much more to say on the subject, and he/she is the one on the spot, watching you and your horse, and adjusting the advice to your horse’s condition and your own. When in doubt, follow your instructor’s advice. If it clashes with something I’ve said here, you can always ask your instructor to explain his or her reasoning. I can provide you with some general concepts that may help you, but there is no substitute for an instructor! I’m not psychic, and I’m also not there observing the condition of the terrain, your balance, your horse’s energy level and his self-confidence, and all of the thousand and one things that a good instructor will see and take into account during every lesson.

Remember that there’s a limited amount of information that any instructor can impart to any rider who is already on her way to the next jump. We often say just a word or two - a reminder (“Legs!” or “Look up and over!” or “Wait for it... fold NOW!”). Sometimes we need to distill a page or a paragraph into two or three words, because there’s simply not enough time for the rider to take in and then react to a page or a paragraph. We typically discuss general concepts and offer longer explanations during the warmup, during breaks, and at the end of the lesson. As long as your instructor is happy to explain things to you later, don’t worry about those terse instructions when you’re cantering towards a jump. Very often, “Look up!” and/or “Kick on!” (which, by the way, generally means “Think forward, encourage your horse with a brief leg squeeze,” not “Kick your horse”) are exactly the words the rider needs to hear. c Jessica Jahiel’s HORSE-SENSE Newsletter can be found at www.horse-sense.org. Copyright © 1995-2013. Jessica Jahiel, Ph.D. Holistic Horsemanship® jessica@jessicajahiel.com (217) 684-2570 www.jessicajahiel.com

Eventing: Go Canada! Canadians dominated the Galway Downs International Horse Trials, held in Temecula, CA, USA, from March 28-31, 2013. In the CIC 2* division, James Atkinson, a Manitoba resident currently living in Romona, CA, USA, was awarded both first and third place. His win came aboard Gustav, a 14-year-old Oldenburg/Thoroughbred-cross gelding he co-owns with Carolyn Hoffos. The pair led the division from beginning to end, incurring zero faults during the Cross Country and Stadium Jumping phases, which allowed them to finish on their Dressage score of 46.8 penalties. Atkinson’s third place finish was achieved with Annie Oakley III, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred mare he also co-owns with Hoffos. After receiving a Dressage score of 49.4, they were in fourth place overall, but climbed up to third place after incurring zero faults Cross Country and adding just four jumping faults for one rail in Stadium Jumping, making their final score 53.4. Canadian Olympian Hawley Bennett-Awad (a Murrayville, BC native currently residing in Temecula) won the CIC 3* division. Riding her 2012 London Olympics partner, Gin & Juice, a 13-year-old Thoroughbred mare she co-owns with Linda Paine, Bennett-Awad took top honours with a final score of 50.1 penalties. The duo were tied for fourth place after the initial Dressage phase, but quickly moved up to second after adding just 0.8 time faults during the Cross Country phase. A fault-free Stadium Jumping performance solidified their win. c For full results, please visit www.galwaydowns.com.

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Canada welcomes new Marchadors

The population of Mangalarga Marchador horses in Canada will almost double in April with the importation of four new Marchadors into British Columbia from Flying Oaks Ranch of Kaw City Oklahoma! The Mangalarga Marchador is the National Horse of Brazil, bred there for over 200 years. This versatile horse of ancient Iberian heritage is bred to be the ultimate saddle horse with beauty, stamina, soundness and a wonderful, comfortable, ground covering gait called the “marcha”. Some of the new Marchadors will be trained, shown and offered for sale by Dana Johnsen of Nickers Saddlery,

Penticton, B.C. Nickers will be adding the Marchador horse into their product line and promoting the Marchador breed in Canada. The grand opening of this collaboration between Flying Oaks Ranch and Nickers Saddlery was announced at the Mane Event in Red Deer, AB. c For more information, please visit their websites or contact Rick Schatz, Flying Oaks or Dana Johnsen, Nickers Saddlery. Flying Oaks Ranch www.flyingoaksranch.com Nickers Saddlery www.nickerssaddlery.com

Some thoughts about summer camps March came in like a lion and stayed in roaring mode almost to the end. Now April is well under way and temperatures are in plus digits, thoughts are turning to summer riding, and for parents, school holidays and summer camp.

How do you choose a summer equestrian camp for your child?

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Summer camps come in a lot of different shapes and sizes. Here are a few suggestions to help you find the right fit. • First determine what kind of camp your equestrian is looking for. Is it one which is living, breathing, horses all day long, or one which has recreational riding as part of a much more extensive program? • Day camp or overnight stay? • Determine where the camps are in your area, and who runs them. For a condensed learning environment, look for a camp run by a recognized stable, with instructors who are graduates of a recognized national coaching program. For recreational camp riding, many camp counsellors are ex-camp attendees who have equine skills on a par with the demands of the camp. • What ages and abilities does the camp cater to? • Does your child know any of the other prospective attendees? It doesn’t hurt to check out more than one operation to make sure that your child will come home safe and happy after a good equine experience. c

Around... and About... Have you, or someone you know, won an award, been nominated to a Board, done something special? Do you know of something you think other riders would be interested in?

Let us know what’s happening in your neighborhood. Send comments and web links to editor@ horsecountry.ca.

Betty Ann McPhedran of Dugald, MB, is a recipient of the Equine Canada ProChaps Coaching Excellence Award for her leadership and initiative in development of the Western Coaching program. These Awards reward leaders in the coaching program who have gone over and above in their contributions to building and promoting the national programs for rider and coach education and development. They are peer nominated from among the coaching leadership team. The recipients have dedicated hundreds of hours of their personal time, and their contributions have been pivotal to creating the world-class Equine Canada coaching programs.

Clinician is Eitan Beth-Halachmy, one of the founders of the Cowboy Dressage program in the US (as mentioned in Issue 2-2013 of Horse Country). Cost (including stabling) is $550, with a $250 deposit. It will be at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds. Camping is available on a first come/ first serve basis. Auditors are $35/day, $60/2 days, or $100 /4 days. Contact skcowboydressage@gmail.com or see facebook page: Saskatchewan Cowboy Dressage

In October 2013, Horse Country Editor, Linda Hazelwood, and Contributing Editor, Ishbel Moore, will be presenting at the Black Ink Writer’s Retreat and Conference in Selkirk, MB. Contact ishbel@ horsecountry.ca for more information. Saskatchewan Cowboy Dressage is hosting a Cowboy Dressage clinic August 9-10 and 11-12 2013.

Congratulations to JON ENSIGN, winner of the Horse 3 Trainers’ Challenge in Brandon, April 16. It was too near our print date to give you the full story, so check out the June 10 edition for interviews with the trainers and their comments on the event. Congratulations to Manitoba Endurance Rider Jessica Manness and her horse for placing in the Senior Riders’ Top Ten Year End High Point Riders and Horses from Endurance Canada. Her personal score was 485, while Greater Glide achieved 410 points. Congratulations!

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Shelagh Willcock, past Executive Director of Manitoba Horse Council, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, after a valiant fight with cancer. Shelagh was a lover of all things great and small. She was an accomplished equestrian, judge, and groom, and happiest around horses, dogs and people, probably in that order. She spent many happy hours in the saddle and with her favourite animal, Pearl, a beautiful Anglo-Arab. Her interest in horses led her to serve, for a time, as the Executive Director of Manitoba Horse Council. She rescued and fostered more dogs

than she ought to have, even in her final illness, unwilling to part with those she had nursed back to health until they were well and truly cared for. Shelagh was a lifelong student of fine art. She studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba and was a talented artist and sculptor. She spent countless hours at and for some time was a fundraiser for the Winnipeg Art Gallery. A Memorial Service was held Wednesday March 27 in Winnipeg. Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark. com

Is Revenue Canada breathing down your horse’s neck? The number one reason horse businesses get audited by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is that they show no income and lots of expenses. Although this is more common for breeding farms that have never sold a foal or broodmare, many other horse types of horse businesses are also guilty. The CRA understands you might not make a profit for the first year or so, but if you don’t show a profit within five to seven years, you are on shaky ground.

Hints on being business-like

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• Separate your personal and business accounts. Even if you are operating your business as a sole proprietor, it’s important to separate your chequing accounts. You can create a name for your business (even as simple as “Your name - Doing Business As”) and use that documentation to open a business chequing account. Not only does this make it much simpler to track your business income and expenses, it also tells the taxman that you are acting as a business owner. • Do your bookkeeping in a timely manner. It will make it easier to track your income and expenses, and tax time will be a breeze. • Have a business plan. Again, not only is this essential for you as a business owner to plan how you will run your business and to forecast your expenses and income, but it also tells the CRA that you are putting the effort and planning into a true business and not a just a hobby. A business plan will also be necessary if you plan to secure any business loans or partners. c

Rider weight in relation to horse weight. Study A vs Study B. Which makes more sense to you? Study A: UK

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A recent British study suggests riders weigh no more than 10 per cent of their horse. Horse riders around the world have commented this is wrong, saying riders would need to be ‘midgets’’. The study, published by the Journal of Veterinary Behaviour, said that anybody weighing more than 20 per cent of their horse’s weight was considered to pose a welfare risk to the animal. With those parameters, the research found that only one in 20 riders is light enough for their mount. The study went on to claim that carrying excessive weight could cause health issues including lameness, where horses struggle to walk, and behavioural problems such as bucking and general irritability. A practicing vet said if the 10 per cent ratio was true “then riders would be midgets. A lot of riders weigh about 70 to 80 kilograms.’’ He added that he had never treated a horse for issues caused by a rider’s weight. An average horse weighs about 500 kilograms (1102 lbs), which means that the rider should be 50kg (110 lbs). “That is a load of rubbish,” he said. “The only riders who might scrape in at the 10 per cent ratio were professional jockeys, who are perched up there like a cork on a bottle.” A full-laden thoroughbred race horse would carry about 50kg to 60kg (110 lbs to 132 lbs) in a race. However, the horses themselves would weigh roughly 420kg to 480kg (925 lbs to 1058 lbs). That is more than 10 per cent and yet we all know that jockeys are probably the smallest adult riders around. c

Study B: US Researchers from the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute have identified a threshold for when a rider is too heavy for a horse to comfortably carry. The scientists base their findings on detailed measurements taken of eight horses that were ridden while packing anywhere from 15 to 30% of their body weight. The horses ranged in size from 400 to 625 kilograms (885 to 1375 pounds). When carrying 15 and 20% of their body weight, the horses showed relatively little indication of stress. It’s when they were packing weights of 25% that physical signs changed markedly, and these became accentuated under 30% loads. The horses had noticeably faster breathing and higher heart rates when carrying tack and rider amounting to 25% or more of their body weight. A day after trotting and cantering with the heftier weights, the horses’ muscles showed substantially greater soreness and tightness. Those horses that were least sore from the exercise had wider loins, the part of a horse’s back located between their last rib and croup. Based on these results, the study’s authors recommend that horses not be loaded with greater than 20% of their body weight. A 545-kilogram (1200 pound) horse would be best carrying no more than 109 kg (240 lbs) of tack and rider. Interestingly, this research has concluded with the same weight guideline that the US Calvary Manuals of Horse Management published in 1920. c

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The Manitoba Miniature Horse Club is celebrating its 20th anniversary!! In honor of this monumental accomplishment, our spring clinic is bigger and better than ever! We are bringing in clinician Sami Scheuring, from Samis Lil Horse Ranch, San Francisco, CA. As well as operating a successful miniature horse breeding operation, she is also a certified judge and clinician, performing those duties all over the world. The clinic will feature instruction in both halter and driving. Horses are not required for the clinic, as it is demonstration only format. Clinic date: May 4-5, 2013, at Thunderbird Horse Center, Brandon MB. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. coffee/registration, 10:00 a.m. start. Sunday, the clinic starts at 9 a.m. The event is free to MMHC members, and non-members welcome: $25/family, $20 individual. Saturday noon there will be a potluck lunch; supper is pizza ordered in. Sunday, the noon meal is on your own. Also bring lawn chairs, snacks to share and a donation to the brown bag auction. For more information, please contact Karen Brown (204) 767-2237, brown5@xplornet.ca or Don Glover 204-534-6008. We would appreciate knowing in advance if you plan to come. Don’t forget that the summer fairs are fast approaching! Many of the fairs across the province offer miniature classes, so take part in the fun. Members of our club can collect points towards year end awards! A list of participating fairs will soon be posted on the website so visit us at www.manitobaminiaturehorseclub.org for more information. The website also has information about membership if you’d like to be part of the Manitoba Miniature Horse Club. c

from Denise Thompson

The Miniatures in Motion Horse Club is a club dedicated to the promotion of the miniature horse. The club’s founders are located in the Rocky Mountain House area, but has members spread over Alberta. It was formed in 1998 by Elsie Overgaard and received Society status in 2008. It now has about 50 members of all ages, sends out a quarterly newsletter, and holds quarterly meetings as well. The current president is John Hetherington. The prize list can be downloaded from the club website. This is a fun-filled family orientated event, where beginners of all ages can learn how to safely show a miniature horse. The club also puts on member requested clinics, and learning sessions. The next clinic will be held at Double Tree Museum (Ray and Anna Stanton’s), and will focus on safe harnessing for the single and team. Following the clinic there will be a fun drive. The club will also be attending the Mane Event in Red Deer, and will be sharing a booth with the Stonebridge and Chinook Carriage Driving Clubs. The Miniatures In Motion Horse Club is holding its 18th Annual Horse Show at the Thompson Country Pony Club, Rocky Mountain House,AB, on July 26th, 27th and 28th, 2013. This show is open to both Registered and Nonregistered miniature horses 38’’ and under, with judge Floyd Mullaney. The prize list may be downloaded from the Miniatures in Motion website or contact Bonnie at jbh@ echoview.ca for further information. Hope to see you at the show. c www.miniaturesinmotion.ca.

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from Tanya Unrau

Miniatures in Motion Horse Club

Manitoba Miniature Horse Club

Connections:

the economical section for buyers and sellers. years-old. Professionally trained, current farrier and vet work. No time to ride and they are ready to be used! Please call Janice 204771-8156 (2-13a) FOR SALE: AS Angel Del Sol. 2010 3/4 Andalusian mare by VMF Gitano De La Noche. 15.1hh and growing. Quiet and loveable but forward moving! Ready to start. $3,500. 306-448-2272. www.artesiansands. com (2-13a)

TACK

FOR SALE: 16” Circle Y Equitation Show saddle. Semi-QH Bar tree. Lots of silver with gold inlay. Double skirting. Beautiful saddle. Saddle is not used due to not owning a western horse anymore. Seems a shame to sit collecting dust. Any questions, don’t hesitate to email. No trades. Serious inquiries only please. $1,500 lesac@ highspeedcrow.ca (2-13a)

HORSES FOR SALE Reining horse prospects sired by Hollywoodstinsel town, Gunners Special Nite, Einsteins Rvolution, Yellow Roan of Texas, out of mares sired by Boomernic, Rowdy Yankey and Smart Chic O Lena and other top bloodlines. Colts of all ages, some well started. Horses bred to rein and work cows. Colts nominated to NRBC, NRHA, and Incentive Fund. Contact Pat Anderson, 204-739-5536 patandersonhorses@gmail.com JUNE 9, 2013 Longmuir Family QH Production Sale. Empress, Alberta. Lots of ability, size and color! Fillies are broodmare quality! Sheila rshehowe@telusplanet.net 403-565-3858.

FOR SALE: Miniatures de La Rose Jaune. Miniature horses and equipment. Various colours, ages, level of training. Singles, teams, agility. Great for folks of all ages. Grandora Saskatchewan. 306-668-4521. g.e.labelle@ sasktel.net (3-13)

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FOR SALE: Firefly and Lucky are Morgans, full brother and sister. Coming 13 and 14

FOR SALE: Brand new Shedrow Sheepskin Half Pad. Purchased for $140 before taxes, asking $100. No trades, and serious inquiries only please. lesac@highspeedcrow.ca (2-13a) FOR SALE: Brand new misc tack. Hamilton halters $20. Supermask Fly Mask with Ears $20. Nylon Shank with chain $10. Black leather hind brushing boots with Neoprene lining $20. Full cheek twisted wire bit, 4¾” $20. 5” Metalab Gold stirrups $50. 3 sets of fancy colored Polo wraps $15 each. Email for pictures, colors and sizing. lesac@ highspeedcrow.ca (2-13a)

TRAILERS

Advantage Auto & Trailer Sales For all your trailer needs! Featherlite, Titan, Interstate, Load Trail, Aluma, Duralite. Specializing in affordable living-quarter horse trailers. Sales, leasing, rental & financing. FINANCING! 0% down with extended terms up to 20 years! Toll free 1-888-571-8899, local 204-729-8989. 770 Highland Ave., on the TransCanada Highway, Brandon, MB. www.aats.ca. (1-14)

EQUINE THERAPY

Start a career with horses at the Academy of Equine Assisted Learning, 306-763-0386, www.cartierequinelearningcenter.com. (8-13)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Harness and saddle repairs. Pat Lynch, Prairie Enterprises. 204-752-2162 (8-13)

Horse For Sale advertising Horse Country’s gift to you - June 10 edition: horse for sale text advertising is FREE! Picture $24 + GST. (25 words maximum, private sellers only.) Deadline is May 20 - don’t miss it! Businesses - call for economical rates. Email: contact@horsecountry.ca Phone: Freephone 1-866-886-2425 Local: 204-256-7467 Fax: 204-257-2467 By mail: Suite 203, 23-854 Dakota Street, Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3.

Send your show and clinic dates to contact@ horsecountry.ca for free insertion. (Limited to date, association, event and contact details.) Other events and additional information can be inserted at a per-word rate. Editor’s decision is final. Call for advertising rates for display insertions. Non-profit rates available. Please note deadline and publishing dates on the opposite page. 1-866886-2425 or email editor@horsecountry.ca

ALBERTA MAY 2-5 ADMC. Jerry Tindell Riding Clinic, Lakedell Arena, Westerose. For those that have previously taken a Jerry Tindell Clinic and/or can safely walk, trot and lope their stock. Marlene Quiring 403-783-5210. marlenequiring@hotmail.com. All JerryTindell Clinics open to all equines. See details www. jerrytindell.com MAY 9-12 ADMC. JerryTindell Open Clinic. Forestburg. Safety and groundwork working with young, green or problem animals. Caroline Boddy, 780-582-3995. MAY 10-12 NFR Barrel Racer Christy Loflin clinic, Edmonton. Cost $575 for 1 horse, $100 extra

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Alberta Donkey & Mule Club Brandon Light Horse & Pony Society Dryden Saddle Club Dressage Winnipeg Endurance/Competitive Trail. Manitoba Arabian Horse Association Manitoba Cutting Horse Association Manitoba Driving Society Manitoba Horse Trials Manitoba Miniature Horse Club Manitoba Pony club Manitoba Paint Horse Club Saskatchewan Arabian Horse Association South Interlake Rockwood Agricultural Society Springfield Polo Club

for each additional horse. Contact Rosemarie, 780-884-4311. saskgirl73@hotmail.com MAY 16-19 ADMC. Jerry Tindell Intro/Mixed Clinic. Eagle Hill Equine, Olds. Julie Leavens 403-762-2732. (days 403-762-2767). julie@ outpostatwardenrock.com JUNE 22-23 Wild Rose Welsh & Open Pony Show #1, Westerner Park, Red Deer. piper_p13@ hotmail.com. 780-850-1101. Facebook www. facebook.com/WildRoseShow JULY 6 –7 Stone Bridge Carriage Driving Club. Wild Rose Classic Driving Trials, Kevisville. Leanne 403-578-3111.

JUNE 9 Longmuir Family QH Production Sale. Empress. Lots of ability, size and color! Fillies are broodmare quality. Sheila. 403-565-3858. rsehowe@telusplanet.net JUNE 15-16 ADMC. Mule, horse, donkey show. Nanton. Show Chair Alice Todd, 403-646-2624. www. albertadonkeyandmule.com JULY 5-14 Calgary Stampede. JULY 20-21 ADMC. Annual Club Trail Ride at the Hummingbird, west of Rocky Mt. House. All equines welcome. Keith Kendrew, 403-8433293. www.albertadonkeyandmule.com

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What’s Happening

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JULY 26-28 Miniatures In Motion Horse Club: 18th Annual Horse Show, Thompson Country Pony Club, Rocky Mountain House. Open to Registered and Unregistered miniature horses 38’’ and under. Prizelist www. miniaturesinmotion.ca or contact Bonnie at jbh@echoveiw.ca

SPRINGFIELD POLO CLUB Season starts the May long weekend and ends September 15. Practice games are every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Formal games are Sundays at 1:00pm- 4:00pm. Steinbach. Amy Brown, sneakybrown@ gmail.com. 204-444-3228. www.mbcutting.ca, chelseycoulter19@gmail.com

AUGUST 17-18 Stone Bridge Carriage Driving Club. Eagle Ridge Driving Trial, Kevisville. Leanne 403578-3111.

MAY 3-5 Dennis Quilliams - QUAVAH HorseSense HorseManShip Gaited Horse Clinic. Second Chance Ranch, 292 McPhillips Road, St. Andrews. Horse & Rider $335.00 (limited to 12 participants). Spectator $35 /day or $80 all 3 days. Beverages/Snacks included and lunch available for purchase. Linda Cruden, horsepwr@highspeedcrow.ca 204-444-4927 (home) 204-444-5252 (cell).

AUGUST 9-11 Wild Rose Welsh & Open Pony Show #2. Westerner Park, Red Deer. piper_p13@ hotmail.com. 780-850-1101. Facebook www. facebook.com/WildRoseShow

MAY 4 Endurance 15/25/50/75 miles. CT 15/25/40 miles. Spruce Woods. Pot Luck Saturday. Maura Leahy 204-795-1915, Maura.Leahy@ live.ca

AUGUST 17-18 ADMC. Tees Longears Days, Tees. Longest running Mule and Donkey show in Canada. Russ Shandro 780-632-7510. www. albertadonkeyandmule.com

MAY 4-5 MQHA. Tim Kimura Trail Clinic. Member/ non-member price. Auditors $30 per day. Sharon Forbes-Hanks, Box 54, Pilot Mound, MB R0G 1P0. 204-825-2384, or cell 204-8257055.

JULY 27-28 ADMC. Bruce Stampede and Great Canadian Mule Race. Russ Shandro. 780-632-7510. www.albertadonkeyandmule.com

MANITOBA MAY 2-5 MCHA. Annual Cutting Clinic with Jeremy Barwick. Hosted at Robert Krentz’s,

MAY 5 Endurance 15/25/50/75/100 miles. Spruce Woods. Maura Leahy 204-795-1915. Maura. Leahy@live.ca

MAY 10-12 MHT Spring Clinic & Derby. Birds Hill Park. Val Crowe 204-535-2368 pvcrowe@mts.net MAY 11 MCHA Evergreen Land & Cattle Company Jackpot at Robert Krentz’s, Steinbach. Jody, 204-434-6132, jodykrentz@live.com MAY 11 9am - 6pm. Clinician Tara Reimer AQHA/ Open Show Exhibitor-EC Judge-CHA Clinic Instructor. Learn how to prepare for your class, what the judge is looking for and how to improve your placings. $100.00/person. Deposit by May 1st. Contact Crystal 204-2522179. neu@mts.net MAY 11-12 CCRHA Spring Classic. NRHA Approved. Pineridge Equine Park. Oakbank. Contact Sherry Gruhle, ccrhashowdirector@ccrha.com. Entry forms available @ www.ccrha.com MAY 11-12 Equine Trick Training Beginner 2-day clinic with Jackie Johnson. Second Chance Ranch in St. Andrews. $300/person. Francine at 204771-5335 or flabossi@mymts.net. MAY 11-12 MAHA. Arabian Spring Fling Horse Show. Keystone Centre, Brandon. Show secretary Chantelle Rutledge, mahashowsecretary@ hotmail.com or Valerie Batt 204-573-1737 or valabatt@gmail.com. arabianspringflingshow. webs.com MAY 11-12 DW. Kendra McBain Memorial Competition. Karine Duhamel, Show Chair: karine@ dressagewinnipeg.com

The Helping Hooves Ride Route for 2013 Friday Aug 9 - Meet and Greet! Kleefeld Manitoba

Friday Aug 16 - Ride to St Andrews Stables

Saturday Aug 24 - Ride to Horses in Motion

Saturday Aug 10 - Official Kickoff of 2013 Trail Ride - Kleefeld Manitoba

Saturday Aug 17 - Ride to Oak Hammock Marsh and back to St Andrews Stables

Sunday Aug 25 - Horses in Motion Arena, Tack Sale

Sunday Aug 11 - Trailer to Manitoba Horse Council Facility - Birds Hill Park. Guided Trail Ride in the park with Deb/Bruce Champagne

Sunday Aug 18 - Trailer or ride to Grosse Isle

Monday Aug 12 - Ride to Hazelridge

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Tuesday Aug 13 - Ride to Beausejour

Wednesday Aug 14 - On way to Selkirk Thursday Aug 15 - Ride to Selkirk

Monday Aug 19 - Ride to St Francois Xavier Tuesday Aug 20 - Ride to Dakotah Wednesday Aug 21 - Ride to Elie Thursday Aug 22 - Ride to Fortier Friday Aug 23 - Ride to Oakville

On Sunday, August 11, Helping Hooves has been invited to be a part of MHCs Horse Week Activities at Birds Hill Park. The day will include guided ride in the park, Pancake and Sausage breakfast, games afternoon and BBQ burgers for supper. All money raised by MHC’s sponsored ride on that day will be donated to Helping Hooves! Helping Hooves’ Pink Trail Ride will kick off in Kleefeld on August 9, winding a long trail around the north side of Winnipeg, ending on August 31 at the Austin Agricultural Museum.

Monday Aug 26 - Ride TBC Tuesday Aug 27 - Ride TBC Wednesday Aug 28 - Ride to Bagot Thursday Aug 29 - Ride to MacGregor Friday Aug 30 - Ride to Austin Saturday Aug 31 - Windup in Austin with demonstrations by the Austin Hick Chicks, Barb Fenwick Horse Agility and many others.

You can join the ride for a day, a weekend or for the entire three weeks! All money raised through Helping Hooves activities will be donated to Helping Hands of Manitoba, an organisation which helps Manitobans with breast cancer. To sign up for the ride, sponsor, or get more information call Pam Glover at 204-422-8076, email pam@helpinghoovesmanitoba.com. Follow on Facebook or www.helpinghoovesmanitoba.com Steppin’ Up for Manitobans with breast cancer

Classified Advertising Rates All rates are prepaid. Add GST or HST as applicable in your home province. (No PST.) CONNECTIONS SECTION Horses For Sale valued over $750. Picture section. $48: Picture and 30 words text. Guaranteed 1/9th page entry. $24: 30 words text only. Guaranteed 1/18th page entry. Horses valued less than $750 will be placed in the line adverts as below: Email: Send write-up - no more than 30 words, and picture no smaller than 3” x 2” at 300 dpi - high resolution. Please do not sharpen or crop the file. Pictures from web sites, video cameras or smart phones are not acceptable. Photographers proofs not accepted. Please send picture as an attachment, not inserted into the body of the email or Word document. If using Kodak Share or other email program, click on “keep original size”, NOT “email”. Regular mail: Send photo and maximum 30-word write-up, with an SASE if you want your picture returned. Paid adverts will be uploaded to the web each weekend. For security, please phone credit card details, don’t email. Email: contact@horsecountry.ca Phone: toll-free 1-866-886-2425, local 204-256-7467. Fax: 204-257-2467. Mail: Suite 203, 23-845 Dakota Street,Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Line Advertising FREE: Subscribers’ personal line adverts, four times each year. Maximum 30 words per advert. Email to contact@horsecountry.ca or call 1-866-886-2425. $1 per word: Business adverts. $11: Add a picture to any line category. Bonus web: Horses for sale, line ads and small box ads in the Connections section include at least ten weeks on horsecountry.ca. Call for annual display rates in this section. Web and print packages available from $250. NB - Insertions not restricted to the current headings. We welcome new categories. ADVERTISERS PLEASE CALL: Linda Hazelwood 204-256-7467 or 1-866-8862425; contact@horsecountry.ca.

MAY 12 MCHA. Evergreen Farms Show. www. mbcutting.ca, chelseycoulter19@gmail.com MAY 17-20 MHJA. Victoria Day show, Birds Hill Park (Bronze). MAY 17-19 Michael Rohrmann Clinic. Ashley Fudge, ridingdefined@hotmail.com or 204-485-7433

MAY 18 CT 15/25/40 miles. Sandilands. Iris Oleksuk 204-792-4125. irisolek@rainyday.ca

for year end awards. Show secretary: Naomi Sinkarsin. Phone/Fax 204-878-9673. www. cwha.ca. cwha@mymts.net

MAY 24-26 Pony Club Spring Classic. Birds Hill Park. EC Bronze. MHJA & DW sanctioned point counter. gidasplace@gmail.com. 204-791-2708. www.springclassichorseshow.com.

MAY 25 Horse & Tack Sale, Grunthal Auction Mart. 204-434-6519. www.grunthallivestock.com

MAY 24-26 Wheat City Classic Horse Show. WACE Arena, Brandon. EC bronze show with hunter, jumper and hack classes. Featuring a Hunter Classic, Mini Prix and Sr. Level Judge and Course Designer. http://blhpsi.webs.com MAY 25 CWHA ,Selkirk. Please note you will need to attend 4 of the 6 shows in order to qualify

MAY 25 Equine First Aid. Portage la Prairie. Instructor:Kari Hasselriis, EHC Certified. Host: Horses in Motion. Register: 204-8912981 or Email: kari@umaequine.ca MAY 25 Horse Trail Ride/Poker Derby. 11 am start, approx. 15 miles. Call Walter 204-376-2127 or Monique 204-376-5959 eve. Silver Western Night. 8 pm – 1:00 am. Live Band – “By Request”. Hot Late Lunch – Silent Auction. Tickets $15. Call Walter 204-376-2127 or Jim 204-376-5129. Silver Community Centre, just off Hwy 7, 4 miles south of Arborg. MAY 25-26 MCHA, Meadowview Ranch. Anola, Gary Gerbrandt, meadowviewrach@live.com, 204771-9130. MAY 25-26 Jacqueline Brooks Clinic. Ashley Fudge ridingdefined@hotmail.com or 204-485-7433. MAY 31 - JUNE 2 MQHA Summer Sizzler Quarter Horse Shows. WACE Arena, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Larry Clifford at 204-727-3661. scotiaopt@wcgwave.ca

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MAY 12 6th Annual North 9 Tack Sale. In support of the South Interlake Chapter of the Children’s Wish Foundation. $10 Table Rental. BBQ Hot Dogs, Drinks & Coffee Avalable. For table rentals or more information, contact Penny, 204 467-8789 or pfidler@rainyday.ca

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JUNE 1 SIRAS. Light Horse Show, Stonewall Agricultural Fair Grounds - Stonewall. www. sirasfairdays.com. For information: info@ sirasfairdays.com JUNE 2 SIRAS. 4-D Barrel Racing. Stonewall Agricultural Fair Grounds - Stonewall. Information and entry forms at www. sirasfairdays.com. For information: info@ sirasfairdays.com JUNE 1-2 MCHA. NCHA Days, Birds Hill Park www. mbcutting.ca, Amy Brown, sneakybrown@ gmail.com, 204-444-3228. JUNE 3 Melita 4-H Rally. Sherry Schuddemat. 204522-3774. sschudd@hotmail.com JUNE 5-9 Manitoba Summer Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon. www.brandonfairs.com JUNE 7-10 Two, two-day clinics. How to get really good at Horse Agility. Vanessa Bee. North 9, Stonewall. Wendy Clemis, wlee289@hotmail. com, 204-785-1583. JUNE 8-9 Barrel Racing. 2nd Annual Spring Fling in the Park. Money added daily. Entries limited to 117 horses. Debbie Champagne at BHPBarrelRacing@theDBLC.ca JUNE 8-9 Western Dressage Clinic by Elaine Ward. Prairie Breeze Stables, Brandon. Contact Marilyn Palmer, palmerm@inetlink.ca JULY 12-13 CWHA, Selkirk Triple S Fair and Rodeo. Please note you will need to attend 4 of the 6 shows in order to qualify for year end awards. Show secretary: Naomi Sinkarsin. Phone/Fax 204-878-9673. www.cwha.ca. cwha@mymts. net JUNE 14-15 Ninette (Pelican Lake) Fair. Jennifer Forsyth. 204-523-4313. pelicanlakeagsociety@hotmail. com

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JUNE 14-15 Lundar Fair & Exhibition. Plus Horse Show. Cynthia Wirgau. 204-278-3255. lundarfair@ hotmail.com www.lundarfair.com

JUNE 14-23 Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg. 204-8886990. info@redriverex.com JUNE 15 Ninette Fair includes Hunter/Jumper. JUNE 15-16 MCHA. Harvey Penner’s Show, Giroux. www.mbcutting.ca, chelseycoulter19@gmail. com JUNE 15-16 Wheat City Reining Derby. NRHA Approved. Westoba ACE Arena, Brandon. Contact Sherry Gruhle, ccrhashowdirector@ccrha. com. Entry forms available @ www.ccrha.com

JUNE 15-16 Capt. DeKenyeres Memorial Competition. Karine Duhamel, Show Chair: karine@ dressagewinnipeg.com JUNE 27-29 Dauphin Fair. Sherry Beyak. 204-638-4428. Fax 204-656-4540 dauphinagsociety@hotmail.ca JUNE 21-23 Chris Irwin “The Language of the Horse” clinic. Rocking Q Thoroughbred Farm, Stonewall. Demo evening Friday 7-10 pm. Linda Ridley at thelevelheadedhorse@yahoo. ca. 204-694-3844 or 204-807-4222. JUNE 22 Rapid City Fair. Myrna Bayes. 204-826-2273. JUNE 22 Miami Fair Horse Show. Halter, English and Western events including Gymkhana. New Walk/Trot Classes added. Judy Elliott 204-4352840. JUNE 22 Endurance 15/25/50 miles. CT 15/25/40 miles. Birds Hill Park. Pot Luck Saturday. Jen Simon. Diane Borger 204-233-1190. dborger@mts.net. JUNE 22 Horse Agility Introduction and Training Day, Brandon. Jocelyn Kish. horseaddict@yahoo. com JUNE 22-23 MHJA. Summer Smiles. Birds Hill Park. JUNE 22-23 Turtle Mountrain (Boissevain) Fair. Nicole Fordyce. 204-534-0857. nicolekyle_88@hotmail. com UNE 22-23 Miami Fair & Rodeo. Jan Moody 204-435-2288. janmoody@mymts.net JUNE 23 Endurance 15/25/50 miles. Birds Hill Park. Jen Simon. Diane Borger 204-233-1190. dborger@ mts.net JUNE 28 - JULY 1 MHT Summer Horse Trials. Birds Hill Park. Val Crowe. 204-535-2368 pvcrowe@mts.net JUNE 29 Endurance 15/25/50 miles. CT 15/25/40 miles. Souris Bend. Myna Cryderman 204-534-2390. myna@goinet.ca Pot Luck Saturday. JUNE 29 MacGregor Fair. Jim Klywak. 204-274-2273. Jim Klywak. macgregorfair@hotmail.com JUNE 29-30 The 39th Welsh Pony and Cob Association Show, Virden. Marg Allen 204-352-4324 or Donna Hunter email kenview@inethome.ca

JUNE 30 Endurance 15/25/50 miles. Myna Cryderman 204-534-2390. myna@goinet.ca JUNE 30 - JULY 1 SPC. Springfield International Tournament. Springfield Polo Club, Birds Hill Park. Spencer Smith. 204-782-3252. JUNE 30 - JULY 1 Glenboro Fair. Geraldine Kovar 204-827-2661

JUNE 29-30 Treherne Fair. Josie Robinson. 204-723-2275. Fax 204-723-2144.

JULY 2-3 Rivers Fair Alice Fast or Hazel Moyer 204328-7512 or 204-826-2810

JUNE 29 MQHA Manitoba Summer AQHA Trail Challenge. Outdoor trail pattern. Horses In Motion, Edwin. Registration 9:30 - 11 a.m. Judges/Riders Meeting: 11:30 am. Competition: 12:00 noon to 5 pm. Supper to follow. All Breed, Youth, Adult/Training, Intermediate, Master. $25. (Includes insurance and office fees.) Shelley Minaudier 204-749-2316, shelmin@mymts.net

JULY 5 Crystal City/Clearwater Fair. Dean Buchanan. 204-873-2661. deankb@mts.net

JULY 4-7 MHJA. Beach Party. Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg. (Silver.)

JULY 5 MMHC. Prairie Winds Summer Show - Miniatures and American Shetlands. Westoba ACE arena, Brandon. Start

JULY 5-7 Carberry Fair & Races. Alex Christison. 204834-3772. Alex Christison . carberryagsociety@ hotmail.com JULY 5-7 Portage la Prairie Industrial Exhibition. Velma Nicoll. 204-857-3231. www.portageex.com JULY 6 Teulon Horse show JULY 6-7 Manitou Fair. Hugh Waddingham. 204-2462105. manitouagsociety@hotmail.ca JULY 6-7 Rossburn Fair and Exhibition. Brian Brown. 204-859-0051. JULY 7 MMHC. Manitoba International Show Miniatures and American Shetlands. Westoba ACE arena, Brandon Start time 8:30 a.m. Contact Mary Ann at bartk@inetlink.ca JULY 6 DW. 1 Day Gold Midsummer Madness: (Prior to Camp). Karine Duhamel, Show Chair: karine@dressagewinnipeg.com JULY 5-9 All levels - Building Blocks to the Foundation for Performance with Don and Randee Halladay. Horses In Motion arena. Crystal 204-252-2179 or email neu@mts.net

JULY 16 Strathclair Fair. Keri-Lyn Rothnie. 204-3652579. krothnie@hotmail.com JULY 17 Shoal Lake Fair. Cory Luhowy. 204-7592280. Cory Luhowy. cluhowy@hotmail. com

JULY 27 Plumas-Lansdowne Agricultural Fair. Wendy Denbow. 204-386-2670 or 204-386-2881. cdenbow@hotmail.com JULY 27-29 Northfield/MHJA. Derby, Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg. (Silver.)

JULY 18 Hamiota Fair. Linda Wilson. 204-764-2642. gkwilson@mts.net

JULY 31 - AUGUST 4 MHJA. Heart of the Continent, Red River Exhibition, Winnipeg. (Gold.)

JULY 18-21 Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition, Morris. Malissa Dreger Lewis. 204-746-2552. Malissa Dreger Lewis. vas@mts.net

AUGUST 2-3 Birtle Fair. Jim Lane. 204-842-3685.

JULY 19 Harding Fair. Bonnie Kent. 204-838-2241. hardingfair@inethome.ca JULY 19–20 MCHA. Morris Stampede. www. mbcutting.ca, chelseycoulter19@gmail.com JULY 19-21 Arborg Fair & Rodeo. Lenore Olafson. 204642-2700. Lenore Olafson. lenoreolafson@ hotmail.comw. JULY 20 Oak Lake Fair. Pat Baker. 204-855-2030. oaklakeagsociety@yahoo.ca JULY 20 Springfield Country Fair. Lise Seadon. 204-755-3464. ldseadon@mts.net. www. springfieldagsociety.com

AUGUST 4-5 Eriksdale Horse Show. AUGUST 8-9 (tentative) Interlake Classic Quarter Horse Shows. Eriksdale Arena, Eriksdale. Karen Emms. kaemms@mts.net AUGUST 9-11 Winkler Harvest Festival & Exhibition. Peter Penner. 204-562-8444. stanleyag@hotmail.com AUGUST 10 Teulon Fair. Ralph Trombo. 204-886-2098. jtrombo@shaw.ca AUGUST 10-11 Gladstone Fair. Tara Fulton. 204-870-9524. clay@ mymts.net AUGUST 10-11 MCHA. Meadowview Ranch Show, www. mbcutting.ca, chelseycoulter19@gmail.com

JULY 20-21 Cypress River Fair. Valerie Truelove. 204743-2123. truelove@mts.net

AUGUST 10-11 Roblin Fair. Leroy Wandler. 204-333-2189. roblinag@live.ca

JULY 7-9 DW. 5th Annual Dressage Winnipeg Development camp with Birgit Valkenborg and Sue Leffler. Pineridge Equine Park. ashley@dressagewinnipeg.com

JULY 20-21 CCRHA Rudko Summer Slide. NRHA Approved. Pineridge Equine Park, Oakbank. Contact Sherry Gruhle, ccrhashowdirector@ccrha.com. Entry forms available @ www.ccrha.com

AUGUST 12-17 Canadian National Arabian Championships, Keystone Centre, Brandon. AUGUST 15-18 Hanover Ag Fair. Wayne LeMay. 204-434-6773. info@hanoverag.com

JULY 11-13 Carman Country Fair. Janessa Unrau. 204-745-2226. carmfair@mymts.net www. carmanfair.ca

JULY 19-21 Arborg Horse Show, Rodeo and Fair. Horse Show . Selena. 204-641-1909. selena _ann96@hotmail.com

JULY 12-14 2013 Triple S Fair & Rodeo 2013. Jackpots 13th and 14th. $6000 added cash and prizes. Pat Pennington. 204-485-4854. Pat Pennington. ppen@mts.net. selkirkfairandrodeo.com

JULY 21 Arborg Horse Auction. 12:00 noon. Inquiries contact Joy 204-376-5130. zajajoy@gmail.com or Selena 204-641-1909. selena_ann96@hotmail.com

AUGUST 16 CWHA Hanover Ag Fair Grunthal. Please note you will need to attend 4 of the 6 shows in order to qualify for year end awards. Show secretary: Naomi Sinkarsin. Phone/Fax 204-878-9673. www.cwha.ca. cwha@mymts.net

JULY 12-14 Gilbert Plains/Grandview Fair & Rodeo. Lori Bremner. 204- 638-7268. gp.gv.agsociety@live. ca. www.gpgvagsociety.mfbiz.com

JULY 20-22 MDS. 20th Annual Birds Hill International. www.manitobadrivingsociety.com

AUGUST 17 Kelwood Fair. Donna Gilmore 204-967-2131. Horse Show Alison Gilmore 204-967-2380.

JULY 23 Elkhorn Fair. Sharon Henry. 204-845-2622 or 204-748-5131. sherry@flbsd.mb.ca

AUGUST 17 Ride for a Child’s Wish, Peltier Farm, Woodlands. Horse Trail Ride (with Pledge Sheets) starting at 11 am, Poker hands, kids games, Kids entertainment, Pig and chicken Roast, Auction, and Barn dance to finish off the day.

JULY 6 Interlake Riding Club Horse Show, Teulon Green Acres Park. Contact interlakeridingclub@live.ca. 204-641-4455.

JULY 13-14 Minnedosa Fair. Bruce Sharpe. 204-867-7503. minnedosaagsoc@gmail.com JULY 13-14 Souris/Glenwood Fair. Jennifer Skiehar. 204721-4168. Jennifer Skiehar. sourisagsociety@ gmail.com JULY 14-15 Oak River Fair. Ashley Black. 204-566-2281. ashbla2@hotmail.com JULY 14-20 MPC Camp. Portage Fair Grounds. Leslie Wishart. 857-3311. lwishart@bdo.ca

JULY 25-28 Swan River Northwest Roundup & Exhibition. Light Horse Show. Colleen Immekar. 204-734-3718. chamberofcommerce@chamber8.ca JULY 27 Showing Up Cancer Horse Show. South Interlake Agriculture Society Ag Grounds, Stonewall. All money raised will go to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada and CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. smarlys@mts.net. 204-383-5492.

AUGUST 16-18 MHJA. City. Red River Exhibition, Schooling Show.

AUGUST 17-18 CCRHA PineRidge Summer Sizzler. NRHA Approved. Pineridge Equine Park, Oakbank. Contact Sherry Gruhle, ccrhashowdirector@ ccrha.com. Entry forms at www.ccrha.com

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What’s Happening continued from page 45 AUGUST 22-25 MHJA. Fall Harvest & Derby. Birds Hill Park, Winnipeg. (Bronze.) AUGUST 24 Ashern Horse Show. AUGUST 24-25 MCHA. Virden Show. www.mbcutting.ca, chelseycoulter19@gmail.com AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 2 The Pas Chuckwagon Races & Ranch Rodeo. Stan Wilson. 204-623-6284, or cell 204-6209623. AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 1 DW. Manitoba Provincial Championships. Karine Duhamel, Show Chair: karine@ dressagewinnipeg.com AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 2. CWHA South Steinbach Tour (August 31st Tara Reimer, Sept. 1st Patrick Enns, September 2nd. Saskia Reutter). Please note you will need to attend 4 of the 6 shows in order to qualify for year end awards. Show secretary Naomi Sinkarsin. Phone/Fax 204878-9673. www.cwha.ca. cwha@mymts.net AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 1 Endurance 15/25/50 miles each day. Turtle Mountain. Pot Luck Saturday. Myna Cryderman 204-534-2390. myna@goinet.ca SEPTEMBER 1-2 Selkirk High School Rodeo. Pat Pennington. 204-485-4854.

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SEPTEMBER 14-15 Russell High School Rodeo. Lynda Witty. 204773-4743. lwitty@mts.net SEPTEMBER 15 Ride-A-Thon. Birds Hill Park; Khartum Shriners Arabian Horse Guard. Paul Kohlmeier; 204-467-2553. paulb.kohlmeier@ gmail.com SEPTEMBER 20-22 Central Canada Slide N Spin and NRHA Western Canada Affiliate Finals. NRHA Approved. Westoba ACE Arena,Agricultural Center of Excellence, Brandon. Contact Sherry Gruhle, ccrhashowdirector@ccrha.com. Entry forms available @ www.ccrha.com SEPTEMBER 21-22 Endurance 15/25/50 miles both days. CT 15/25/40 miles. Bel Air. Tanya Tabin 204771-4701. anyatabin@gmail.com. Pot Luck Saturday. Iris Oleksuk 204-792-4125. irisolek@ rainyday.ca SEPTEMBER 21–22 MCHA. MHC MEC Show. www.mbcutting. ca, chelseycoulter19@gmail.com SEPTEMBER 27-29 MHJA. Jump into Fall. Red River Exhibition Schooling Show. OCTOBER 11 MQHA/AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Show. WACE Arena, Keystone Centre. Larry Clifford at 204-727-3661 or email: scotiaopt@ wcgwave.ca

SEPTEMBER 6-8 SPC. Wind’er-up and Shut’er-down Tournament, Springfield Polo Club, Birds Hill Park. Spencer Smith. 204-782-3252.

OCTOBER 12-14 MQHA Thanksgiving Classic Quarter Horse Shows. WACE Arena, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Larry Clifford 204-727-3661. scotiaopt@wcgwave.ca

SEPTEMBER 6-7 Beausejour High School Rodeo. Craig Boitson. 204-755-2924. doublebrodeo@highspeedcrow.ca

OCTOBER 25-26 Manitoba Superhorse 50/50 Sale & Futurity. Keystone Centre, Brandon.

SEPTEMBER 7 The Pas Mud Bog. Stan Wilson. 204-623-6284, or cell 204-620-9623.

OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 2 Manitoba Livestock Expo, Brandon. Karen Oliver. 204-726-3590. info@brandonfairs.com

SEPTEMBER 7-8 3rd Annual Manitoba Equestrian Championships . Multiple disciplines. www. manitobahorsecouncil.ca

NOVEMBER 23-24) Provincial Exhibition Schooling Show. Keystone Centre, Brandon. (Bronze.)

SEPTEMBER 7-8 Manitoba Equestrian Championship. Birds Hill Park. Endurance 15/25/50 miles. CT 15/25/40 miles. Jessica Mannes 204-330-1773. northranch@hotmail.com Maura Leahy 204795-1915. Maura.Leahy@live.ca

SEPTEMBER 13-15 MHT. Derby. Birds Hill Park Grand Prix. Winnipeg. (All.)

SEPTEMBER 7-9 MRCHBA Classic Quarter Horse Shows. WACE Arena, Brandon. Eryn Butterfield 204853-7376. erynbutterfield@hotmail.com SEPTEMBER 7-8 Beausejour Double B Rodeo and Country Fair. Trevor Proutt. 204-205-0723. Trevor Proutt. doublebrodeo@highspeedcrow.ca SEPTEMBER 13–14 MCHA. Brandon Show. www. mbcutting.ca, chelseycoulter19@ gmail.com

ONTARIO MAY 12 DSC Poker Derby Trail Ride, Dryden Ski Hill. Jo Fenwick, jfenwick@bell.net or 807-927-2895. JUNE 1 DSC Horseshow, Dryden District Agricultural Society Fairgrounds. One Day show with both Performance and Gymkhana events. Becky Hoedl, rrhoedl@drytel.net, 807-2166283.

JUNE 2 DSC. Bob Olarnyk Clinic, DDAS Fairgrounds. Becky Hoedl, rrhoedl@drytel.net or 807-2166283. JUNE 14-16 DSC. Cain Quam Horsemanship Clinic, DDAS Fairgrounds. Erin Watt, erinwatt@ hotmail.com or 807-216-8724. SEPTEMBER 14 DSC Horseshow, DDAS Fairgrounds. One Day show with both Performance and Gymkhana events. Becky Hoedl, rrhoedl@ drytel.net or 807-216-6283. SEPTEMBER 15 DSC. Della Cryderman Clinic, DDAS Fairgrounds. Becky Hoedl rrhoedl@drytel.net or 807-216-6283. NOVEMBER 1-10 Royal Winter Fair, Toronto.

SASKATCHEWAN MAY 17-20 SQHA. Band City Quarter Horse Show. Golden Mile Arena, Moose Jaw. Split Combined Format. Double Judged 17th/18th and Triple Judged 19th/20th. Contact Mel Burns 306-693-1808 or Nikki Beatty 306-6414106. Visit www.sqha.org for Show Bills and Entry Forms. MAY 18-19 SPHC. LloydMinister Spring Show, Lloydminster. Ronni Nordal 306-731-7573 www.saskpainthorseclub.com MAY 18-19 SAHA. Rena & Sharon McLean Clinic. Reining, Western Pleasure and Trail Obstacles. Rowanna McMillian’s Stable, Regina. Marvelle at kmachniak@ imagewireless.ca 306-726-2020 or Tammy tamhayward@yahoo.com 306-535-7402 MAY 31 - JUNE 1 SAHA. Icebreaker Arabian Horse Show, Moose Jaw. Two AHA judges. Western, Hunter, Sport Horse, Trail & Reining classes. Region 6 & Region 17 Qualifier. Marvelle Machniak. 306-727-2020, kmachniak@ imagewireless.ca JUNE 2 SAHA. Icebreaker Dressage Show. Arabian and Open classes. Moose Jaw. Marvelle Machniak. 306-727-2020, kmachniak@ imagewireless.ca JUNE 15-16 SPHC. Loud & Proud Youth/Amateur/SHF Open Show. 16 Willow Ridge Stables, Saskatoon. Stephanie McMillan. 306-367-2158 www.saskpainthorseclub.com JULY 12-14 Carrot River Valley Arabian Horse Ass’n. Western Canadian Breeders Show. Saskatoon Prairieland. Cheryl Sproule rocher.r@sask.net JULY 11-14 SQHA. Summer Slide N Celebration Quarter Horse Show. Golden Mile Arena, Moose Jaw. Split Combined Format. Double Judged 11th-12th, Triple Judged 13th-14th. Mel Burns 306-693-1808 or Nikki Beatty 306-641-4106. www.sqha.org

AUGUST 3-4 DJ Cairns Dressage Clinic. Hidden Meadows Ranch. North Battleford. www. hiddenmeadowsranch.com. $250 + GST per rider. Riders who participate in the clinic receive a $10 rebate on entries to the show. AUGUST 5 SAHA Dressage Show. (Heritage Circuit, Prairie Cup & EC Bronze). Hidden Meadows Ranch, North Battleford. www. hiddenmeadowsranch.com. Dressage Show will offer EC Tests and is open to Western Riders too. AUGUST 9-10 and 11-12 Saskatchewan Cowboy Dressage. Cowboy Dressage clinic with Eitan Beth-Halachmy. $550, ($250 deposit). Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds. Stabling, camping. Auditors welcome. Contact skcowboydressage@gmail. com or see facebook page: Saskatchewan Cowboy Dressage. AUGUST 17-18, Coteau Range Equine Classic. AQHA approved VRH and AQHA ranch horse pleasure (pending approval). Moose Jaw Golden Mile Arena. Moose Jaw. Sherry Clemens. 306-692-8393. email: sherry@ sherryclemens.com SEPTEMBER 14-15 SAHA. Fall Classic & Prairie Harvest Arabian and Open Breed Shows. Moose Jaw. OCTOBER 5-6 SPHC. Harvest of Colours Saskatoon Show. Kerri-Anne Boxall 306-873-5123 Ronni Nordal 306-731-7573

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A Rocky Mountain Horse Facebook discussion.

• **** licks just about everything even gates. His • Does anyone else have a mom licks the metal bars on problem with their Rocky our stalls. I’ve never had a Mountain Horse licking? regular horse lick the stalls My 2-year-old gelding but all of our Rockies do. loves to come up to me • ***** will do that too. and start licking me in Licks the tack room door the face. He doesn’t bite and window, metal gates, he just licks all the time! buckets. She LOVES to lick the rim of her feeder. Comments: • Yep, they don’t bite or (Names are removed for anything. They just lick. privacy) • My gelding licks my hands. • Oh yeah. My boy is He’s never, ever tried biting, almost 9: loves to lick me just likes to lick my hands. – but only me! He doesn’t do it to other people. But I • We have a couple that do that. One in particular, don’t let him lick my face, only my hands and arms! that we sold last year, must have thought she was a And he knows only hands and arms too! His sister mamma cat as much as she tried licked my face as a 2-year-old. to clean your face and behind • **** is like that too. He’ll only Do you know how your ears. She would lick clear lick me and he knows his many gallons of to the top of your head and take manners but he just loves to saliva an average your cap off. lick my face. He’s never tried horse produces in one • Mine licks too. He doesn’t lick to bite though. So, I just let him day? my face, but hands, arms, coat, do it, lol. 1 gallon boots ... it’s all fair game. • Mine doesn’t lick me but likes • All of mine ... all the time ... one to slobber on my forearms. My 4 gallons gelding truly has a shoe fetish! jacket is a mess. When I feed 6 gallons • My mare *** loves to lick her she eats everything then 10 gallons people’s hands! licks and licks the bowl, gets • **** licks everything. I think he hold of the edge, picks it up Answer at the foot of the page would even lick charcoal if I gave and moves it, then starts licking it to him, lol. again. • My boy *** licks everyone too. • He will lick and chew my jacket When I brush him, he wraps his head around me and sometimes but will usually just lick me. licks my jacket and will hold on to the side of it with • ****** licks my arms, hands and pant legs. Never his lips - it’s like he’s hugging me. the face though. If she did I wouldn’t be able to see through my glasses from the slobber!

Answer: 10 gallons.

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