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features

Volume 51 • Number 2

Holiday & Horses Show Page 88

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38 Dive Into Driving

Your Rollbacks

Discover carriage driving clubs within New England.

Stacy Westfall shows you how in six simple steps.

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48 Summer Fun Prepare your young rider for camp with our helpful tips.

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Jacky and Shae Schlegel with Kane Kountry Farm’s Kozette and Kourtezan. CoURTESY oF CHARloTTE McENRow SHow STABlES

am trying to alert the general public that although there is no longer slaughter in the U.S., there is still a demand for horse meat as a delicacy in Europe and Asia. Because of this, there is still a supply/demand product to be filled. Kill buyers are now purchasing the well-fed, well-groomed family horse for the slaughter house, as their meat and hide are desired. Horses that have been used as family owned or schooling horses, are ending up at auctions with the owners in most cases believing a new home will be provided. Unfortunately for most of these horses, they are just what the kill buyers want to sell to the slaughter house. If you visit Facebook and search for “Camelot Weekly Auction,” you can look at the photo section or the discussion tab, and call the auction to get a better understanding of this. The Camelot auction is held on Wednesday evenings at 9:00 p.m. Any horse not purchased will go into the kill pen. They will then go to slaughter on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. The general public is given the chance between Thursday morning and Saturday morning to look at photos of the horses in the kill pen, make calls to the auction house, phone friends, and find a way to bail these horses out and find them safety in a new home or a rescue. If you can’t keep a horse, you may be able to pay his bail, which is wonderful. I have friends who have offered to pay shipping. I have bailed many horses in different ways, and just recently saved two horses which are now in quarantine. One is a 17.3 hand Irish Warmblood gelding. He came along with a few photos which depicted him as a proud hunt horse alongside the hounds. He came to the auction with a full set of borium shoes, his muzzle and ears trimmed. He is the type that might have been traded back and forth by a few dealers before he ended up in the pipeline. He was in the resale pen. When he came to his quarantine, he was scared, anxious, depressed, and hid in the corner of his stall if you tried to touch him. Now after a week he is alert,

happy, looking for treats, and is running in his turnout area. The other horse I saved was a well-built western horse with good weight on him and a lovely, sweet disposition. He had been part of a string of horses on a dude ranch, and at the end of the season, he and many others were sent to auction. Again, he might have been to many auctions being traded back and forth before he ended up in the kill pen. He was one of the last horses to be saved. His age and weight are perfect for the kill buyers. There are some great horses and resources available to help rehome them, whether it’s by adopting them at a riding school, or as a family mount. I don’t want to preach about slaughter. I want to make people aware that these wonderful horses need homes. I can’t believe the two great horses I saved came to me with a hip number and no name. Now they both have names...Freedom, and Rerun! -Charlotte McEnroe Charlotte McEnroe Show Stables

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Keep up the good work on all your local news, especially the trail riding articles and photos. Organized trail rides are so popular today and bring in so many riders. I would

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Rider Update Jacky Schlegel, who appeared in the July 2010 feature, “New England’s Best in the Pony Hunter Ring,” recently rode Kane Kountry Farms’ pony Kozette at the United States Pony Club’s East Coast Championships in the jumping phases of Tetrathalon. The duo managed two clear rounds and helped their team to a tenth place finish overall and third place in horse management. Jackie’s twin sister Shae Shlegel rode Kane Kountry Farm’s mare Kourtezan on a show jumping team that finished sixth in their division and first in Horse Management. Based on their clear rounds, Jacky and Kozette were eligible for USEF Pony Jumper Championships.

like to see articles on ACTHA rides, judged trail rides, and New England Horse and Trail Association affiliated events. -Nancie Jarvis Surry, NH Editor’s Note: To view coverage on some of your favorite New England Horse and Trail affiliated rides, please turn to page 60, which features the Eastern Regional Pleasure Trail Ride. Also, stay tuned for more New England Horse and Trail affiliated rides and events in future issues of the Pedlar, from the Bay State Trail Riders Association, West Greenwich Horsemen’s Association, and Rhode Island Federation of Riding Clubs. We also hope that you’re enjoying our new trail column, “Rave Rides.” If you’d like to see yourself on these pages, please submit information about your favorite state or national park, free access land, or beach, along with high resolution photos of yourself (minimum of 300 dpi, at least 4x6 inches) to editorial@pedlar.com.

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Cindi Strelko and friends on the tow paths of the C&O Canal.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL PARK HANCOCK, MD

“EVERY YEAR MY FRIENDS AND I DO A GIRLS RIDE; THIS PAST YEAR WE HAULED OUR HORSES TO HANCOCK, MARYLAND, AND SPENT FOUR DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS THERE. WE RODE EVERY DAY ON THE TOW PATHS OF THE C&O CANAL, WHERE THE MULES AND HORSES USED TO PULL COAL UP AND DOWN THE RIVER. IT WAS SUCH A GREAT TRIP LEARNING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CANAL.” -Cindi Strelko 16

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Additional highlights: The tow paths are great to ride on as they are nearly level, and provide picturesque scenery along the way. Mule-powered canal boat rides are available for a fee, and run from spring through fall. A boat ride schedule can be found at www.nps.gov/choh/ planyourvisit/public boatrides.htm. How to prepare for your ride: The park is open during daylight hours and horseback riding is allowed on approximately 160 miles of the tow path—between Georgetown (mile 0) and Swains Lock (mile 16.6), or between Offutt Street (mile 181.1) and the canal terminus (mile 184.5). Horses are not allowed within 50 feet of campgrounds and picnic areas. A map of the trail is available online at www.nps.gov/choh. There are six park visitor centers that can also provide maps and answer any questions. Take note: The park has around four million visitors a year, with the peak season being May through October. Especially on the weekends, you’ll be sharing the trail with hikers and bicyclists. There is a fee charged at the Great Falls entrance station, but annual passes are available.

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Congratulations to this month’s winner, Cindi Strelko of Boswell, Pa. Cindi will receive a free Mane ‘n Tail gift set for sharing her favorite place to trail ride. You could be next month’s winner. Simply send us photos of you and your horse out on the trail and win! Please email high resolution photos (minimum 300 dpi, at least 4x6 inches) of yourself riding at your favorite state or national park, free access land, or beach, along with why you love riding there, to editorial@pedlar.com.

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The Pfizer Fantasia–Equine Affaire’s signature equine musical review on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings (Separate ticket required). The Ohio debut of Equine Affaire's Versatile Horse & Rider Competition (Thursday, Friday, Sunday). Catch all of the excitement of this fast-paced, high-action event in which contestants will compete for $5500 and other prizes. Consult www.equineaffaire.com for details.

Event Hours Thursday-Saturday ..........................................................9:00am-7:30pm Sunday .................................................................................9:00am-5:00pm

Admission General admission includes access to all clinics, seminars, and demonstrations, and the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition.

Adults: ......................................Daily:..................................................................$14.00 Four-day Pass: ................................................$48.00

Children 7-10:......................Daily:....................................................................$8.00 Four-day Pass: ................................................$28.00

Children 6 & Under: ...........................................................................................Free Adult admission includes a free event program. Tickets available in advance January 10 - March 18, and at the door. Cash only at the door. The Ohio Expo Center will charge for parking. No refunds. No pets.

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By Kate Tully BOOK

HORSE DIARIES: GOLDEN SUN

by Whitney Sanderson. 148 pages, paperback, Random House (www.randomhouse.com), 2010, $6.99. Golden Sun is the fifth book in the Horse Diaries series, and this one is special because it is written by the daughter of the series’ famed illustrator, Ruth Sanderson. Horse Diaries is unique because each book focuses on the story of a particular breed, told through the eyes of a horse himself. Each book takes place in the particular time where the breed was developed. In Golden Sun, we meet a Native American Appaloosa who lives with the Nez Perce tribe in the Northwest Territory in 1790. The combination of nonfictional historical background and a well-developed story makes this book an excellent choice for young readers. The story revolves around the relationship of Golden Sun, a beautiful Appaloosa, and a boy named Little Turtle as they both find their calling in life. Because the story is told from the horse’s point of view, we see the complex relationship between humans and horses; the humans can be both compassionate and cruel, and the horses are presented as thoughtful and loyal in their own quiet way. After the story, there are a few pages summarizing the history of Appaloosas and Nez Perce tribe, which young history lovers will appreciate. From beginning to end, this beautifully crafted book and its illustrations will transport kids back in time. BOTTOM LINE: A gold star for Golden Sun!

BOOK THE RIDER’S GUIDE TO REAL COLLECTION, by Lynn Palm with

Stacy Pigott. 192 pages, hardcover, Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com), 2010, $29.95. Horsewoman/superwoman Lynn Palm has brought us a

book that can help both English and western riders achieve better collection under saddle. The ultimate goal, regardless of discipline, is to help the horse stay in a balanced frame, which will in turn produce a smoother gait and a more responsive equine partner. The book takes it slow and gives lots of background information on conformation, ground training, and tack before tackling the under saddle exercises. Despite the focus of the book (it’s “only” about collection, after all), there is a lot of information to absorb. Fortunately, it is highly organized. For instance, the Straightness and Bending chapter

begins with basic principles, and then lays out four training exercises, which include a description, photos or diagrams, and also an explanation of possible challenges you may encounter doing the exercise. Readers will be kept busy with 26 training exercises spanning four chapters and covering everything from simple transitions to yielding to flying changes. Photos and diagrams can be found on nearly every page, helping to bring the exercises to life. It should be noted that the book is intended for hunt seat or western riders, but not necessarily dressage riders. BOTTOM LINE: Now real collection is really accessible!

BOOK QUINCY FINDS A NEW HOME, by Camille Matthews.

40 pages, hardcover, Pathfinder Equine Publications (pathfinder1908@gmail.com), 2009, $15.95. For horses and humans alike, transitions in life can be hard. Quincy Finds a New Home is a children’s story about a horse who is trying to adjust to his new surroundings. In the story, “a little red horse” named Quincy finds out that he will be moving to a new barn with a new owner, much to his surprise. At the new barn, he feels uneasy because the other horses can jump well and win blue ribbons, but he’s just a pleasure horse. With the help of an older and wiser stablemate, Quincy comes to realize that he doesn’t need to be a show horse, but rather a reliable friend to his owner. The story includes a valuable life lesson, reminding kids that they don’t need to compare themselves to others. The simple vocabulary and short sentences should be understandable for young readers, and the large, colorful illustrations by Michelle Black will appeal not just to kids but adults as well. BOTTOM LINE: A useful lesson wrapped in a kid-friendly story.

GAME MY HORSE & ME, RIDING FOR GOLD, by Atari, Inc. An update of the original My Horse and Me, this video game gives horse enthusiasts the ability to care for their virtual horse by cleaning and feeding it, as well as competing in jumping, cross-country, and dressage competitions. The extended grooming feature includes a full vet check before competition and extended customization includes a variety of riding equipment, accessories and outfits to choose from. BOTTOM LINE: If you don’t own a horse or ride, this is the next best thing!

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One Horse, One Supplement Tired of keeping track of numerous supplements for your horse? Finish Line has developed Total Control, a supplement that supports joints, feet, coat, gastric system, blood counts, and rehydration…all in just two scoops a day. Top riders including Margie Engle, Chris Kappler, Anne Kursinski, Leslie Burr-Howard, Bruce and Buck Davidson, and Michael Matz all swear by it. Try a container yourself for one month, and if you’re not convinced, Finish Line will refund you. (www.finishlinehorse.com)

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You’ve Got Games Dover Saddlery has compiled the highlights from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on three separate DVDs—dressage, stadium jumping, and cross-country. High points include Steffen Peters and Ravel’s bronze medal ride, dressage rider Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz and Fuego, and Best Horse jumper Hickstead in the Final Four. (www.doversaddlery.com)

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COURTESY OF USHJA ARCHIVES PHOTOS /TRICIA BOOKER

USHJA President Bill Moroney, Betty Oare and Tracy Weinberg celebrating the announcement of the USHJA’s “Wheeler Museum.” Katie Watson of Kentucky Performance Products presenting Tracie Traver with her $1,000 Dover Saddlery gift certificate.

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Congratulations to Tracie Traver, of Rockford, Tenn., who was the grand prize winner of a $1,000 Dover Saddlery gift certificate presented by Kentucky Performance Products. Traver is president of the Cleveland Bay Horse Society of North America. There are about 180 purebred Cleveland Bays in North America, and the breed is known for its athleticism and incredibly calm temperament. (www.clevelandbay.org)

This semester, Middle Tennessee State University added a Masters of Science in Horse Science program to its curriculum. The diverse new program reflects an equine industry that has grown into many disciplines and areas of specialization. Students may choose from three concentrations: Equine Physiology, Industry Management or Equine Education. (www.mtsu.edu

Vets to the Rescue This winter, Bayer Animal Health honored Dr. Liz Bracken of Atascadero, Calif., as the inaugural recipient of the “Legend of the Year” award, which recognizes veterinary professionals who provide aid for unwanted or abandoned horses. The award includes a $5,000 donation to an equine sanctuary. Dr. Sheila Lyons, Brockton, Mass., was one of four finalists to also be recognized. (www.mylegendaryvet.com)

When There’s a Wheeler, There’s a Way The well known Wheeler Family of Keswick, Va., has been immortalized by the United States Hunter Jumper Association. The family has acquired the naming rights to the USHJA’s National Hunter Jumper Sport Museum, now called Wheeler Museum, in Lexington, Ky. For Douglas Wheeler, it is an opportunity to honor his parents, Sallie and Kenny, while giving back to the horse show industry. (www.ushja.org)

Scholarship Support Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., now has a scholarship program to attract dedicated teens who are members of the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA). Stephens will offer an outstanding incoming female NRHyA member a $5,000 scholarship to pursue an equestrian-based, liberal arts education, which can be reapplied for each year. (www.nrhya.com)

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Dr. Liz Bracken receiving the inaugural Legend of the Year Award.

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Eastern States Exposition, home to Equine Affaire, and a number of New England based horse shows, has announced that they will embark on a $2.2 million construction project to build a new, covered warm-up arena attached to C-Barn. Riders will enjoy 16' low speed, high volume fans, new lighting, spray irrigation, underground drainage, and a canopy connector from the east entrance of C-Barn to the west entrance of the coliseum. (www.thebige.com)

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Canine Corner

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Part of a growing collection of canine brain teasers, The Nina Ottosson Dog Finder found some recognition when it was selected by Dog Fancy as one of 16 items to be showcased in its December issue as an “editor’s choice.” Dog Finder games include “Dog Magic,” “Dog Brick,” and “Dog Tornado.” Suitable for all breeds and sizes, these activity games are designed to keep pooches mentally engaged, all while reinforcing that special canine-human bond. It requires mental and physical dexterity to work through these challenges, but dogs work hard, because there is no better prize than food. (www.companyofanimals.us)

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Most responsible pet parents pay attention to their dog or cat’s health. They bring them to the vet, pay attention to abnormal behavior or physical changes, and make sure they’re eating the right diet. But as any veterinarian will tell you, oral care is important, too. Not only is oral care vital to a pet’s good health, it’s often neglected. While most oral care products require using a toothbrush, TropiClean has introduced a new line of products that help to keep your pet’s teeth healthy and clean, without brushing. The Clean Teeth Gel, Water Additive, Dental Treats and fresh mint Foam are all designed to fight dental disease and keep the mouth clean and sparkly. (www.tropiclean.net)

One in five older dogs suffer from arthritis. To this, Lorraine Watson helps them by providing Power Paws. Watson, the CEO of Woodrow Wear, introduces these socks with nonslip threads made specifically for dogs with hip dysplasia and arthritis. “Power Paws give dogs the power to stand, the power to stop, and the power to go,” Watson said. “They have been 100% successful on hundreds of test dogs. Dogs slipping because of dysplasia or slick surfaces is common, yet nothing practical has been invented to help…until now.” Power Paws, which were featured in the Academy Awards and American Music Awards gift suites, can be found throughout the country in pet stores. (www.woodrowwear.com)

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Horse Health at its BEST! Grafton Equine Associates is pleased to announce it is now accepting new clients!

Dr. Katrina Altmaier is board certified in Large Animal Internal Medicine

Grafton Equine Associates provides: • Veterinary care for horses, sheep, & goats in Central Massachusetts • Emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week To schedule an appointment, please call 508-839-5448

White Haven Farm and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Present:

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Cushing’s Disease & Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Updates in Diagnosis & Treatment

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Parasitology – the latest in deworming protocols

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— Dr. J. Fred Nostrant, North Bridge Equine Associates, Concord, MA

First Aid/Emergencies

— Dr. Katrina Altmaier, Grafton Equine Associates, Grafton, MA — Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health

Hay Analysis - what it means and ration balancing

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In The Saddle

summer doesn’t mean that it’s wise to do it today, with the wind blowing and your horse feeling fresh. Since you know that horses are more easily spooked in some situations, it’s best to avoid challenging areas on a day when your horse is feeling particularly frisky. Consider riding in the arena, for instance, if you’re not 100% sure you’ll have good control on the trail.

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3 Work from the ground until you’re confident that you’ll be safe in the saddle. There’s no reason to get in a rush to get on your horse. Ground work can do wonders to calm an excited horse. Be specific about what you want your horse to do. Your objective is control, not blowing off energy. Often when you allow an energetic horse to blow off steam, he ends up more excited than when he started. Instead, give your horse specific requests, where you put him under pressure momentarily, and then relieve the pressure when he does what you ask. As you repeat the movements and the releases, he’ll begin to settle into the exercise.

10 Tips For Controlling Your Horse whEn yoUr horsE is hot, thE ChallEngE is to Control yoUr EMotions as wEll as his MoVEMEnts. By John Lyons and Maureen GaLLatin

cool breeze and frisky horses seem to go hand in hand, but a chill in the air isn’t the only reason a horse may be high spirited. Too much barn time, too little exercise, or an exciting environment can leave your horse feeling full of himself, and you wondering how to ride him safely. Following these tips might mean the difference between a good ride and risking life and limb. 1 Assemble your gear before you get the horse. You know the classic picture of the little child dressed to go out in the snow? As soon as mom has him bundled up, what does he

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have to do? You guessed it. Get yourself ready, gloves, helmet, tack—whatever—before you take the horse out of his stall. Put boots on the horse. If he’s frisky or the footing is wet, his feet are often making lots of small, poorly controlled steps, and he’s more likely to hit one leg with the hoof of another. 2 “Ride where you can, and not where you can’t.” Staying safe requires that you be realistic about where you can ride your horse safely today. You know when and where you have really good control and where you’re taking chances. Just because you had a great gallop across a big open field on a hot day last

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4 Use a bridle rather than a halter, even for groundwork. Your horse will respond quicker and will be less tempted to pull on you when he’s wearing a snaffle bit. The less he pulls, the easier it is to control him. Remember that if he pulls on the reins or ignores your rein cues when you lead him, he’ll do the same when you’re riding. 5 Slow down, and control yourself first. Take a personal inventory of how you’re feeling and responding, and be sure to focus in a positive way on what you want to happen. It’s natural to get impatient with a horse when you sense he’s not paying attention to you, but don’t let those emotions rule. Make sure you’re clear about what you want your horse to do (not just what you don’t want him to do). The faster the horse moves, the slower your hands should move. That way, your actions are definite and your horse will have time to respond to them. 6 Focus on controlling specific pieces of the horse. Control the head, the shoulder, and hip. Tell the horse to do this, and then that, and then something else. Try steering his shoulders, rather than just his nose. If the shoulder doesn’t work, then use the hip. Perfect the “head down” cue. It’s as if there’s a switch in the horse’s withers, and when he drops his head, he calms down. To teach the cue with the horse walking, take the slack out of one rein. The moment he drops

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Even out in the open, John doesn’t bottle up Flash’s energy; he gives him something to do with it. John also concentrates on being slow with his hand and leg cues.

his head just a bit, release the rein. At first the horse won’t know what you want, and he’s likely to think you want him to turn. But the timing of the release allows him to figure it out. If you can keep the horse’s head at a reasonable elevation, you can control the rest of him.

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7 Talk out loud to your horse using accurate words. Providing a running commentary will help keep you focused on what’s physically happening. Don’t say, “Wow, Buddy. You are a nut case.” Instead, as you describe what’s actually happening, you’ll find

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yourself dealing better with it. “Wow, Buddy, you have a lot of energy and your head is too high. Drop your head, please.” 8 Be proactive, not reactive. Practice being in control from the first steps of the ride, so you don’t end up having to react each time your horse reacts to a distraction. Don’t scold your horse for being energetic. Give him lots of little jobs so that he is absorbed with doing what you ask. Keep him busy. 9 Allow extra time for transitions. When your horse is feeling frisky, he is not likely to be as attentive as other times. And the higher the horse’s energy, the more we are tempted to jerk the reins. You don’t want to surprise him with a request. Watch your speed. Don’t work on anything complicated, but instead practice familiar exercises, realizing that your horse is not likely to even do those well at first. 10 Allow adequate warm up and cool down time. Remember that excited horses get sweaty. If it’s cold or wet out, watch for hypothermia, both in yourself and your horse.

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Stable Solutions

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Vinyl fencing provides the look of a traditional farm fence with virtually no maintenance.

do you like to look at? It should be aesthetically pleasing to see your horses grazing contentedly behind the fence that you choose. And finally, what is your fence budget? Just as there are a wide variety of safe fencing materials, there is a wide price range as well. Be sure to price out both the cost of materials and the cost to have the fence installed. Some companies provide both sales and installation, while other fence companies sell the products and then give you a list of recommended installers.

Fence Me In

Planning Ahead

By Sue Perry

the goal of all fencing is to provide safe, reliable confinement for your horses, and there is no single best way to accomplish that. General Considerations

When it comes to fencing for arenas, paddocks, and pastures, every horse owner faces the same challenges. You want to put the horses out in the morning and find them happy and safe within the same enclosure in the evening. However, what type of fence will work best depends upon individual circumstances. Climate (including frozen ground), terrain, and soil type will vary between farms and between different regions of the country. This will often affect your choice of fencing material. How many horses will there be, and hence how many turnout areas do you need? What type and size of horses do you have? Shetland ponies will not need a five-foot high fence but the large warmblood that you show in the jumper divisions probably will. Do you have stallions? They’ll require a fence that is a significant physical barrier rather than a 32

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There are liTerally dozens of differenT Types of fencing for horses. do your research, look aT samples, and ask quesTions To find The besT producT for your farm.

fence that is primarily a psychological barrier (such as electric tape). Similarly, what is the temperament of the horses—docile teenagers or rambunctious yearlings? Do you want a permanent fence that will last 30 years? Do you want something semiportable so that you can put the fence in another area later on, as might happen if you are rotating grazing areas? Those who take their horses camping on overnight trail rides will need a completely portable fence. Do you live in a suburban neighborhood where curious children or dogs might get close to your paddocks? Do you live in a rural area where wildlife such as deer or coyotes are a concern? You want everyone else to be safe and to stay out of your horse’s pasture. How long do you need the fence to last? Probably forever! Do you have the time and/or money for maintenance on the fence (including possible painting) or do you prefer something that is maintenance-free? What type of fence

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Once the fence is in the ground, it’s pretty hard to change things if you discover that something isn’t working quite right. Plan ahead, very thoughtfully and carefully. Draw a diagram of your property to determine where you want your paddock and pasture areas (and possibly a fenced arena) to be. Always include at least one small sand paddock. This can be used to isolate a new horse until he is deemed healthy and relaxed enough to join the rest of the herd. The small paddock is also useful as a “veterinary care” turnout area. A horse that is being rested because of a health or lameness problem can be turned out here so that he can get some fresh air and walk around a little but not be able to gallop around. As you look at your plan, consider how the fence you install today will apply in the future, i.e. should you expand your business, or should you add stallions or foals to your operation. Will adjacent paddocks be able to share a fence line or do you need a “lane” between the paddocks? The latter prevents horses from head-wrestling over the fence but it takes up more space and will add significantly to the amount of fencing required (and the cost as well).

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Electric fences can range from temporary to permanent and are often more affordable than other fence types.

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Be sure to place gates at convenient locations relative to where the horses will be traveling between the barn and the paddocks and pastures. Gates should be 10 feet wide to accommodate large vehicles. Pastures may need to be mowed to keep the weeds in check. A dump truck may need to deliver a load of sand to a low, muddy spot or a run-in shed. Gates should swing freely in both directions. It’s always easier to push the gate away from you as you and your horse go through the opening. This is especially true when you are leading two horses at once (no one likes to be the last one out there!). If a gate only opens towards you, it’s awkward to open it as you push the horse on his chest to get him to back up out of the way of the gate, and then get everybody safely around the gate. Posts should be at least three feet deep in the ground for stability. This is especially true in New England, where the winter frost heaves the ground up and down, lifting and/or loosening posts that don’t go down sufficiently enough below the frost line. Some fence manufacturers and installation companies recommend setting the posts in concrete, while others advise against it. Talk a professional to find out what is best for that particular fence material and type of ground. Some fencing materials have horizontal planks running through the posts. Other types of fence have the restraining components on one side of the posts. In the latter case, always set the posts on the outside so that if the horses push (or run into) the fence, they will be pushing the fence material into rather than away from the posts. Some fencing requires more routine maintenance than others, but every fence line should be walked and checked regularly. Fences are designed to help keep horses safe, but if they aren’t maintained, they can pose a hazard. Is every section upright and secure? A loose post leaning at an angle can pose an impalement risk. Contraction of wooden fence boards will eventually “pop” nails. Hammer back down any nail heads that are protruding—they are a laceration waiting to happen. If you use high-tensile electric rope or tape, make sure that all the strands are strung tightly. This is particularly important for the bottom strand, where loose strands are more likely to entrap a pawing hoof and possibly pull off the horse’s shoe. There are literally dozens of different types of fencing for horses. Do your research, look at samples, and ask questions to find the best product for your farm. Below are short descriptions of the most common types of equine fence.

Electric Fencing

Wellscroft Fence Systems in Harrisville, New Hampshire, sells a wide variety of electrified ropes and tapes for equine fencing. (Single steel wire electrical fence should not be used for horses because they can’t see it and thus are likely to run into it.) Wellscroft President David Kennard says, “We work with distributors for many different products. An essential feature of all of the products is that they be visible to horses. Horses are slightly color-blind and so combining black and white in the same rope or tape is important for safety.” The ultimate in temporary electric fence is a “trailer paddock.” It comes in a kit, including everything needed to enclose horses for short periods, such as on overnight campout on the trail. The items include: battery, leads and ground wire, posts, gate handles, and a reel of electrified black and white tape. It is important to install the tape under the proper tension to ensure safety and effectiveness. Temporary rope or tape fences are the least expensive horse fence to buy. They are also easy to install and remove. This fence is often used to fence horses out of hazards or in pastures where you want the horse to graze just one area at a time and then rotate to a new area. Semi-permanent and permanent rope fences usually consist of five strands of electrified rope. The line posts are wood or steel, spread up to 35 feet apart. The ropes are tensioned by hand and springs are installed at one end of each rope to maintain tension. Permanent tape fences are the most effective electric fence option for horses, but are also

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the most expensive. They consist of up to five ribbons of 1.5-inch wide tape strained between wood end and corner posts and supported by insulators on wood or steel line posts spaced 12-15 feet apart. The maximum life expectancy of the tape is 10 years. It’s important to maintain tension on the tapes, as necessary. Electrified rope or tape is also useful for “guard strands.” Adding one or two “live” strands to any wood, vinyl or woven wire fence helps to protect horses from the fence and vice versa. The “hot” strand is usually installed along the top fence rail, supported by suitable insulators. The “hot” strand will prevent horses from fighting across the paddock fence. It will also keep horses from leaning, rubbing or chewing on the fence.

Wood Fencing

Wood fencing comes in three basic designs. Rustic rail fence comes in whole or split rail and is considered the “classic” New England fencing system. Slip board fence uses boards (instead of rails) that are slotted into the posts. This is the least expensive wood choice in terms of material and replacement costs as the boards are readily available and easy to install. “Nail on” board fences are often used in smaller paddocks. The posts are positioned close together for maximum strength and durability. Penrod Lumber and Fence in Lexington, Kentucky, sells a wide variety of equine fencing, including both three and four-board wood fence. Penrod President Gregg Griffith says, “We sell more board fence than V-mesh wire or vinyl. One of the biggest reasons for this is that most farms outside of Kentucky want the look and feel of the horse farms

in the Bluegrass State. Price is also a factor, as board fencing is less expensive than the other two types above. Most farms paint their fences black as opposed to other colors. This is again for cost as black requires less maintenance.”

Flex fencing provides safe containment for your horse by combining steel wire and polyethylene.

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Vinyl Fencing

Vinyl fencing comes in two varieties— rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and flexible polyethylene rail (continuous run fence). Both are maintenance-free and virtually eliminate chewing. Vinyl fence is one of the most expensive types and has a high installation cost. Rigid PVC post and rail is visually appealing but has a major drawback—it can crack or splinter in the cold weather if it is kicked or a horse runs into it. Flexible polyethylene rail is made from a blend of polymers that make up a five inch wide rail. High-tensile wire is embedded in the rail. The slightly flexible rails run through brackets on the posts and are installed under tension. It remains flexible below freezing and is expected to last for 30 years.

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Mesh fencing (V-mesh, diamond mesh) consists of non-welded wire strands knotted tightly together. The mesh creates a protective barrier that keeps horses in and other animals out, making it an excellent choice for pasture surrounded by dense woods. Posts are installed at least three feet down into the ground and the wire mesh is stapled to the inside of the posts. (It comes as a giant roll of five foot tall fence.) It is almost always combined with a top rail, usually a one by six inch plank, for structure and visibility. Mesh fencing is suitable for small paddocks where safety is a priority, such as foals that are being weaned or turning out stallions.

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bounce back with surprised looks on their faces.” “WindRiver Fence is made from recyclable material (No. 2) and is manufactured here in the USA. We can make it in six standard colors, including true black. Rails come in 16' lengths and posts are installed every eight feet. The fence is maintenance-free and guaranteed to last for 20 years, although customers can expect it to last twice that long.” WindRiver Fence provides customers with a list of qualified installers in their area. As you can see, there are lots of choices for fencing to meet all conditions, needs, and pocketbooks. Study your situation carefully and make your selection. And always keep a close eye on whatever you install to be sure that it remains secure and safe.

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I would first recommend a thorough evaluation of both eyes. It is important to examine both eyes to be sure that the other eye does not become affected by the condition. Also, we should confirm that the eye is indeed blind by visual examination or ocular ultrasound. Equine glaucoma is classified as congenital, primary and secondary. Glaucoma is increased pressure in the anterior or front chamber of the eye. Congenital glaucoma occurs during development in the womb and is associated with abnormal development of the iridocorneal angle, the area where the aqueous humor (eye fluid) drains out of the eye. Primary glaucoma is similar to congenital glaucoma in that there is abnormal development of the iridocorneal angle. Treatment is for the duration of the horse’s life. Secondary glaucoma has an identifiable cause such as neoplasia, inflammation, lens luxation, etc. Aqueous humor is produced by the ciliary body in response to an enzyme, carbonic anhydrase. Drainage of aqueous humor (normal fluid) occurs through the

Equine glaucoma is caused by increased pressure in the anterior or front chamber of the eye.

Topical prostaglandins, such as Travatan, increase uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humor. Topical miotics such as pilocarpine, a pupillary constrictor, will aid in increasing the iridocorneal angle helping to drain the aqueous humor decreasing the intraocular pressure. Anti-inflammatories (topical or systemic) can be used to decrease the inflammation within the eye. Surgery can also be performed. The ciliary body can be destroyed using laser treatment termed cyclophotocoagulation. If left untreated, the eye will suffer irreversible consequences and blindness C NE may develop. If the eye is painful and a UI Q E cause is not found enucleation (removal of RE YH FM the eye) or life-long glaucoma treatment may O Y TES COUR be necessary. It is good that you are seeking iridocorneal angle and uveoscleral outflow more information which will help you to tract. Therefore, if inflammation, neoplasia provide the best care for your horse. or lens luxation (eye diseases) are present -Grant Myhre, DVM they may cause blockage of these structures. -Magda Rossi, DVM This may minimize or inhibit drainage of the aqueous humor leading to increased intraoc- A few days ago my horse suddenly developed ular pressure or glaucoma. This, in turn, a huge swollen leg that she would not put causes an eye to appear large or bulging. The any weight on. Several boards in her stall eye may also become hazy and blue due to were damaged. My veterinarian says she corneal edema. Corneal striae, white opacities has cellulitis. Will I be able to barrel race within the cornea, may also occur. Obtaining her again and will her leg ever return to intraocular pressure is easily performed but normal size? some veterinarians do not own the proper Cellulitis is defined as a diffuse infection of equipment. The intraocular pressure should the subcutaneous (under the skin) tissues. be less than 35mmHg. Cellulitis can range from mild to severe and In terms of treatment, the underlying can be life-threatening. Loss of life is usually cause must be found. In cases of acute due to severe, acute swelling and occurs glaucoma, osmotics such as mannitol can rapidly or is caused by support limb laminitis. be used to dehydrate the eye and avoid This occurs when the horse is in too much damage to eye structures. Topical carbonic pain to bear weight on the affected limb. anhydrase inhibitor (dorzolamide) will Therefore one of the most important parts of decrease the amount of aqueous humor therapy is pain management. Sometimes the produced decreasing the intraocular pressure. cause cannot be determined. LI NI C

I recently purchased a 10-year-old Andalusian stallion. But we bought him knowing he had an eye issue. The vets claim he is not in any pain and has glaucoma and total blindness in the eye. One actually took a pressure reading and said that while it is slightly elevated, it is not to be worried about. Each said that he could go years with no issues but there were no guarantees. Understanding this, we did buy him. But now that we own him, I want to help him with his problem. The eye is also larger than his other eye, bluish in color, and it appears to have a clear bulb on it. It does have a clear discharge daily, but does not seem to bother him at all. I do not want to remove the eye unless absolutely necessary. But I do want to make it as comfortable as possible for him. Is there anything we can do for it?

About the Author After graduating from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Grant D. Myhre, B.S., D.V.M. completed his Large Animal/Surgery internship at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Colorado and a two-year residency at Cornell University. He launched his career as a surgeon (and later, hospital director), leading the Rochester Equine Clinic to the forefront of veterinary medicine. With the expansion of its Sports and Nuclear Medicine department, the state-of-the-art hospital now carries the rightful name Myhre Equine Clinic (MEC) and offers the most experienced veterinary surgeons, diagnosticians, and highly educated staff. The clinic, located in Rochester, N.H., offers advanced imaging services including computer assisted tomography (CAT) and is the only nuclear medicine center in Northern New England. Dr. Myhre has been instrumental in the continued success of MEC and the equine complex as a whole, and continues as the facility’s senior surgeon and hospital director. A Wentworth Hunt member, he is an avid equestrian and enjoys fox hunting, hunter pacing and trail riding.

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Recovery from cellulitis can occur over a long period of time.

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The most common treatments of cellulitis include antibiotics, antiinflammatories, and bandaging. Other treatments include hydrotherapy, use of a a compressive ice water machine, physical therapy, surgical drainage of the excess fluid, regional limb perfusion, and steroids. The cause of cellulitis varies and it may be associated with a recent wound, surgery, or blunt trauma. Affected horses may have a fever, increased heart rate due to pain, increased fibrinogen due to inflammation, and an increased white blood cell count. Streptococcus spp and Staphylococcus spp are the most common bacteria recovered, but other bacteria may be found. Diagnosis is often made based on clinical signs; radiographs may be taken to rule out fractures. An

ultrasound may be used to locate pockets of fluid, evaluate blood flow, and rule out lymphangitis (chronic swelling). It frequently takes a long period of time for the limb to return to its normal size, if ever. In one study, only 12% of horses were discharged with a normal sized limb, although 90% of the discharged horses were sound at the walk. In the same study 70% of horses had returned to their intended or original use, 77% of horses were sound, and 46% of these horses had their limb return to its normal size. Recurrence is a possibility as some of these horses had another episode of cellulitis, while others developed limb swelling and lameness after heavy exercise. Cellulitis is a serious problem and should be considered an emergency. Prompt veterinary care will ensure your horse has the best chance to return to normal activity. -Grant Myhre, DVM -Rachel Lindberg, DVM

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Driving A Look At LocAL cArriAge Driving AssociAtions By ElainE Juska JosEph

erhaps you have been an avid equestrian for many years, and want to learn to drive. Or you’ve always loved horses, but don’t feel comfortable at this stage in your life to learn how to ride. Who, and where, do you turn to for guidance, if you have never before experienced the joys of driving a carriage horse? If you live anywhere in the New York/New England area, you have access to over two dozen carriage and draft horse associations. So, where do you begin? If you aren’t already familiar with your regional associations by name, the American Driving Society (ADS) website offers a comprehensive list of national carriage associations and their contact information. Although not every active club may be listed under your state, contacting the ones that are may lead you to information about clubs that are nearest you. Joining your regional driving club will likely be a very small monetary investment, often approximately $25 a year. Most of the active driving associations have websites that will not only give you an overview of what their club focuses on, but a list of events, contact information, photo galleries, and membership pages for joining. Some clubs are open to a very broad range of members and disciplines, such as the Green Mountain Horse Association in South Woodstock, Vermont, with over 2,000 members

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Drafts and Driving

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The Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association, established more than 12 years ago, focuses largely on the working draft horse, although pleasure driving with drafts has become important, too. Numerous plowing events, working draft horse shows, and public draft horse demonstrations fill this organization’s calendar to capacity each year. The club, however, has an extremely diverse membership, consisting of every major and some rare draft horse breeds, draft crosses, light horses, ponies, Miniatures, mules, and donkeys. In recent years, ECDHA events, particularly the demonstrations, have included the draft’s smaller cousins—the club wants to remind the public that a draft horse isn’t just a “Budweiser horse,” but an animal in harness whose job is to pull something. Many ECDHA members belong to other regional draft horse and driving clubs, too, such as the Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association, the Connecticut Valley Driving Club, and the Rhode Island Driving Club. Others enjoy membership in more traditional riding clubs as well, particularly those that promote driving classes in some of their events and shows, such as the Tri-State Horsemen’s Association. “My general sense is that most drivers are like me in that they just really enjoy it,” says Henry Tarryk, president of the ECDHA. “I say it is the most fun you can have with a horse! One of the reasons people get into driving is because it is physically easier than riding. As we age we bounce less, are less agile, but we have the often mistaken idea that driving is safer. I think one of the things clubs need to continually work on is making sure the newcomers recognize the inherent danger that exists when you do anything with powerful flight animals. Adding wheels to the equation does not make it safer. I think we need to keep safety in the forefront. I also think we need to encourage everyone to learn as much as they can so they can safely enjoy the activity.” In conclusion, Henry states, “People that want to show and compete will do so and will also get together with others who share their interest. The people who only drive recreationally will find others who share their interest and will get together for those drives. The purpose of driving clubs is to get like-minded people together to share the activities they like, the rest is up to the individuals.”

Nancy Lindley-Gauthier completing a dressage test at the Waldingfield Horse Driving Trial hosted by the Myopia Driving Club.

participating in both riding and driving events. Regardless of the club’s focus, the new member will be pulled into the unique and exciting world of one of man’s oldest equestrian pursuits: carriage driving!

Priorities and Planning

Each driving club has its unique passions, and means of pursuing those passions. “Our association strives to promote planning,” says Carol Frank, the President of the Saratoga Driving Association in New Pat Hasting driving her Dales pony during her dressage test at York, which lists both compe- the SDA Horse Driving Trial. tition and pleasure driving as part of the club’s agenda. They welcome all with the continuous drive format,” she says. breeds of horses, and list education and safe, This format takes the competitor through three proper driving techniques as the club’s priori- unique phases throughout the course of the ties. “When in harness, you can’t ask more from day: Super Reinsmanship (dressage in harness), your horse than what it can do, otherwise there a Pace Marathon; then a Cones Course. “On could be irreparable consequences that can’t average, 20 or more of our members will be undone. Before driving your horse, before compete,” which means many others are there learning to drive a horse, you must make a plan. to volunteer their time to help with the planYou cannot just stumble with it and hope things ning and execution of the event. “We want will be OK.” Carol says, “The way to safety people to become members, to experience the with drivers is to promote the bond between carriage horse from the many different vantage driver and horse. But you must work to build points of these events.” Educating both those who are new that bond.” The Saratoga Driving Association offers to driving, and the experienced horseperson, numerous events throughout the year. “We is of great importance for many clubs. One offer pleasure shows, and are experimenting of the Saratoga Driving Association’s most

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Want to get started in driving? here’s are some driving clubs located in the northeast: •Saratoga Driving Association (NY), www.saratogadriving.com •Colonial Carriage & Driving Society (MA), www.colonialcarriage.org •Myopia Driving Club (MA), www. myopiadrivingclub.com •Connecticut Valley Driving Club (CT), www.cvdrivingclub.com photos lisA cEnis

•Rhode Island Driving Club (RI), www. ridrivingclub.org •Litchfield Hills Driving Club (CT), www.litchfieldhillsdrivingclub.org Kelly Casella driving at the Winter Classic Sleigh Rally hosted by the Colonial Carriage and Driving Society.

unique and well-received events is their conference, held every February and open to members and non-members alike. “Preparing the carriage horse for the spring is much like preparing for a garden,” says Carol. “It takes planning, and it must start in the winter. Gradually conditioning the horse is very important,” she says. The conferences help carriage drivers condition themselves mentally as well. “We hold the conferences in a quiet classroom setting, with four or five speakers. The conference is more like a seminar, a place to share ideas, to socialize, and talk one on one with the speakers.” Speakers have included such well-known talent as Tom Burgess, Jeff Morse, and John Greenall, discussing topics as varied as turnout, judging criteria, and the dynamics of movement in the carriage horse. “Ultimately,” concludes Carol, “our goal as a club is to build a connection between the various driving clubs, and their members, in our region.” Although many driving clubs hold monthly meetings and send out elaborate newsletters (some by mail, some online) the Saratoga Driving Association mostly utilizes the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar as a means of getting out information to its club members, with monthly “Affiliate News” articles. This allows them to announce upcoming events, as well as report on events and shows that have recently taken place. The Saratoga Driving Association’s carriage driving conferences, although very modestly priced for the quality of educational information, act as the club’s biggest fundraiser. “The money earned from the conferences has allowed us to buy trailers, to store all the equipment we have for the events we hold. 42

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•Granite State Carriage Association (NH), www.equinesite.net/gsca •Green Mountain Horse Association (VT), www.gmhainc.org •Eastern CT Draft Horse Association (CT), www.easternCTdrafthorse.com •Northwest CT Draft Horse Association (CT), www.northwestctdrafthorse.com For a more comprehensive list, visit the American Driving Society website at www. americandrivingsociety.org.

The RIDC Pleasure Show includes fun classes for drivers of all ages.

What makes this driving club successful,” says Carol, “is that we have an active board, with officers that know how to properly do the job they are positioned in, and we have a supportive membership, all pushing in the same direction— towards safe and enjoyable carriage driving.”

Carriage Horses as a Social Event

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before a considerably large financial investment is made. As a matter of fact, many driving clubs throughout the region encourage noncarriage horse people to join, make friends, and experience the sport with the guidance of someone who has been at it a long time. Sarah Norris, president of the Rhode Island Driving Club, says, “We have a wide range of activities throughout the year, from campouts to clinics to “horseless” social time in the winter. We encourage both recreational driving and competition. We are a great group of driving enthusiasts who want to share our knowledge and experience with others.” Kay Konove, the newsletter editor for the Colonial Carriage & Driving Society in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, says, “We are a very busy and very social group. Our events during the year include open meetings, a sleigh rally, an annual meeting and banquet, potluck dinners, driving clinics, a member appreciation day, pleasure driving show, a fun day, and the famous Lenox Tub Parade.” The CCDS is open

to all breeds. “You name it, we have it!” exclaims Kay, a Norwegian Fjord owner. Like many other clubs, the main focus with the CCDS is equine health, driver safety, and improved driving techniques through education. ”Our general mission statement is developing and furthering the art of driving for pleasure, to carry forth the history and tradition of carriage driving to future generations, and to offer instruction and information on all aspects of carriage driving,” says Kay. “People are always looking for new and different challenges. We just encourage everyone to be safe and do what works best for them.”

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driving-club member, volunteer, and horsewoman give to someone wanting to learn to drive? “Don’t be afraid to jump in and volunteer. You’ll have fun, meet people and learn a lot. There is something for everyone, experienced or not,” she says. “Driving people are notoriously kind to newbies. But the best thing about the club,” she continues, “is how it helps potential drivers learn everything they need to know, but were afraid to ask! More than in any other discipline, driving experts are wonderfully accessible to beginners.” Horse shows, trials, carriage paces, drives, and clinics are enjoyed year after year by CVDC members. “One of our favorite activities is in

September when we gather for a drive from the beautiful Cone Family Farm in East Haddam, and picnic with their family afterwards,” Anne says. The CVDC has held clinics with many professionals, such as World Singles Champion Pam Pruitt (also a CVDC member), Jeff Morse, Scott Monroe, and Craig Kellog, among others. Like the Saratoga Driving Association, the CVDC holds fast to the belief that a connection between driving clubs is vitally important. Says Anne, “Our sister clubs, Litchfield Hills Driving Club and Rhode Island Driving Club, also host activities and attend ours. Several of us in the CVDC are members of multiple clubs. I guess we just don’t want to miss any of the fun!”

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“I first heard about the Connecticut Valley Driving Club from my farrier when I moved to Colchester in 1999,” says Anne Albee. Although she did not have a driving horse at the time, this experienced horsewoman eventually dove into the driving world by purchasing not a single horse, but a team of four. She says the best way for most would-be drivers to get involved is to simply volunteer your time with a club. “I did the club newsletter, Long Lines, for seven years. My husband, Jack Connors served as president of CVDC for two or three years. There are always jobs to do, and people are needed to do them.” What kind of advice would this longtime

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Refining Your Rollbacks Improve Your Horse’s Performance With This Easy Exercise BY STACY WESTFALL WITH CHELSEA CLARK

oes your horse seem to bleed out rather than following through completely in the rollback? Instead of leaving on the same path that you came in, now your track looks more like a teardrop. The “motorcycle turn” is one of the most common problems riders face when training the rollback. Many horses will turn at approximately 90 degrees and then begin to leave it. This results in the horse and rider needing to make a loop to get back to the tracks they came in on. The problem can be caused by the rider rushing through the maneuver or by the horse anticipating the next step, which is loping off. The exercise on the following pages is one that I use with my horses to prevent what is sometimes known as the motorcycle turn. On greener horses I will complete this exercise multiple times in one direction. For example, I will practice four times rolling back to the right, take a break, and then practice four times to the left. I don’t work on rollbacks until my horses can do slow and correct 360-degree turns similar to a slow spin. This exercise should help your spin while you work on the rollback. As the horse gets more experience and begins to anticipate, I concentrate on good, straight stops. At the end of the stop, or even while it is happening, I feel if the horse is anticipating one direction or the other. If the horse seems to be expecting to go to the right, then I go left. 44

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1 Remember that this short and quick maneuver can make a big difference in your overall score. By practicing this exercise, you can greatly improve your horse’s overall agility.

1. The Approach. The approach to your roll-

back is important. For example, the horse must be running straight and balanced to begin a straight and balanced sliding stop. A horse that is running to the stop with a rollback to the right in mind (due to the predictability or early signals from the rider) will look a bit like a hockey player spraying up ice (in this case dirt) on his left side. During the slide, the horse will be preparing to exit to the left. These horses will be more prone to pulling a hoof out of the slide. Also remember that during judging, the horse will not appear to be waiting for cues if he is ahead of the rider. This will result in a lower maneuver score. In this photo you can tell that the mare, TSW Can Can Alea, is stopping straight, is well balanced, and is traveling at a moderate (medium) speed.

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2. The 90-Degree Turn. After I stop my horse from a medium speed, I begin to ask her to rollback in one direction or the other, in this case to the left. Just after my horse completes the slide, I cue her on which direction to go. My cue system involves a verbal “kiss” to tell the horse we are about to go somewhere. This kiss is then followed by laying my outside rein, or leg (or both) to cue the horse to go to the left. During training I will ride my horses two handed as seen here. After cueing the horse with the outside hand

2 WHEN WORKING ON THE ROLLBACK, HERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND: • The rollback will help improve your stops if your horse is jamming his front end or rolling out of the stops. Completing the exercise shown here will help “free up” the front end. • The rollback doesn’t tend to help a horse get a lot deeper in the stop. If commitment to the stop is the problem, then consider reinforcing with backing the horse anywhere from a few steps to several feet. FEBRUARY 2011

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Meet Stacy Westfall Even as a young child growing up in Maine, Stacy Westfall loved horses and rode whenever she had the chance. She got her first pony, Misty, when she was six. Her mother Sherri was her only instructor in riding and training until she went to college at the University of Findlay in Ohio. In 1994, while at the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Westfall met her future husband Jesse—also a talented reining trainer. They married three years later and then established the Westfall Horsemanship training facility in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. They have three young boys, Caleb, Joshua, and Nathan. Stacy’s aim has always been to have the most clear and precise communication with her horse as possible. Her goal in her reining was to make the reins unnecessary. In 2003 she won the National Reining Horse Association Freestyle reining competition riding without a bridle or a neck rope. In 2006, she won twice while riding bridle-less and bareback. She also entered the prestigious Road to the Horse colt starting competition that year, and was named the winner after a convincing performance that clearly outshone her competitors. Stacy continues to compete, start young horses, and train. She tours the country offering clinics and making educational appearances at expos and other equine events. For more information about Stacy and her training techniques, visit her website at www.westfallhorsemanship.com.

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5 and leg, I will then use the inside hand to draw the horse’s head around. Later, when I am showing one handed, this will not be possible, but for now it is like putting money in the bank. Remember to use the outside hand and leg first, take a breath, and then use the inside hand to create the bend we want in our finished product. By adding this hesitation, the horse will bend or “look” in the correct direction when we switch to using one hand. If you use both the outside and inside hand at the same time, the horse will become confused. Also note that the rider should be looking where they want to go.

For this exercise I am making a full turn before loping out so I am looking very far around to the left.

3. The 180-Degree Turn. In this photo I can see that my mare was expecting to leave at the 180-degree mark. You can see that she doesn’t have the soft bend that she did in the previous photo, as she is trying to straighten her head to leave the turn. This is why this exercise has a 360-degree turn. Once you master this, doing a 180-degree turn will be easy! Notice I am still looking around the turn. The outside rein is not being used to force

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can also see that I am looking ahead and around to the left. I am still reinforcing the follow through you would expect in golf or baseball as you can see the mare is still bent slightly to the left and I am riding in that direction.

5. Continuing the Lope. Here we are

further out of the rollback and I am coming around, concentrating on being sure that Alea left the rollback without trotting. I am riding with a purpose and the mare is driving herself forward and collecting herself.

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6. Looking Ahead. Here you can see we

6 the horse around. Once cued at the beginning, the outside rein may lay on the neck but the rider must not try to force the turn with that rein. If the rider does try to force with that rein the horse will be unable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;lookâ&#x20AC;? in the direction you are requesting. It will also cause him to

be straight or inverted during the turn, both of which will earn a lower mark.

4. The Exit. Here we are loping out of the turn in the same direction that we entered the stop. You can see that we have left, but you

have fully left the rollback and closed what I call my follow through. I am now headed in the opposite direction of my first sliding stop. I have achieved that by doing a stop, then a 360-degree turn, followed by a change of direction through the lope circle. Now I am looking ahead and I am picking out my spot for my next rollback. Check out the next issue of HYP Digital Magazine for a Q&A with Bob Avila on training the rollback with a green horse. Visit www.pedlar.com to sign up for your free subscription.

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SUMMER FUN

TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR FIRST TIME CAMPER BY SARAH BREIGLE PHOTO COURTESY OF CAMP NASHOBA NORTH

efore you know it, summer will be here. The holidays have come and gone. By now, you have spent many cold winter days bundled up at the barn watching your horse crazy youngster hone his or her riding skills. Soon, they will be counting down the days until school ends— meaning that summer has officially started. Summer camp is a great way for your child to spend time in the saddle, meet new friends, explore new places, and participate in new activities in a supportive, safe environment. New England and the surrounding areas are home to numerous riding camps. In order to pick the one that is right for your camper, fully 48

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explore several programs. Some focus solely on riding—specializing in a certain seat or discipline—while many offer a variety of activities like outdoors games, swimming, arts and crafts, wilderness outings, acting, and more. Read on to learn a few key tips for choosing the summer camp that is right for you. Do your homework and you won’t be disappointed—best of all, your child will enjoy a rewarding learning experience filled with great memories.

#1 Finding the Right Fit

Before you begin your search, find out what your son or daughter wants to focus on. Ask

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them questions to help narrow down your search. Questions like—do you want to focus solely on riding or are you interested in participating in a mix of activities? If so, what types of activities interest you? Do you want to go to day camp or are you comfortable going away to overnight camp? If your child is ready to spend a few nights away from home, consider an overnight camp. This allows you to expand the geography of your search. In general, overnight camps last from one to eight weeks and may include accommodations like cabins, tents, or other types of housing. Once you have these questions answered, you can begin to call various

##2 A Day in the Life

programs to request more information. If a particular program interests you, set up a time to visit. Sarah Seaward, Director and Co-owner of Camp Nashoba North in Raymond, Maine, advises parents to: “meet or speak with the director of the camp, speak to families who have attended recently, and select camps that are accredited by the American Camp Association. Also, ask what the staff to camper ratios are and make sure that the program is licensed by the state.” Camp Nashoba North offers an intensive hunt seat program to all campers, including boys and girls ages seven to 17. When they are not riding, other activities include waterskiing, soccer, sailing, tennis, pottery, baseball, kayaking, rock climbing, archery, rock band, dance, theatre, and more.

Take advantage of the Internet during your search. Many summer camps have in-depth websites that will give you essential details about the offerings in addition to background information, specifics about what to pack, and what a typical day might look like. Keep in mind that camp accessibility, medical resources, environment, and security should play equally important, if not more important, roles than where the facility is located. The size of the program will also play a role in your final decision. A well-organized program with a well-trained staff and safe horses will offer a good camp experience, regardless of whether it is large or small. Smaller programs have a lower ratio of campers to instructors and offer a more individualized experience. Don’t rule out larger programs, though—they often divide participants into smaller groups, therefore making the ratio similar and allowing the campers to receive the same amount of attention.

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FIRST TIME CAMPERS BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE BY TRYING NEW THINGS, EXCELLING IN THE ACTIVITIES THAT THEY LOVE, AND BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.

Inquire about what to expect once your camper arrives. At SJ Riding Camp in Ellington, Connecticut campers ride twice a day and choose from four other daily activities. Camp Director Pat Haines is continuing the legacy started by her mother, Mary Haines, who founded the program 55 years ago. The offerings provide a comprehensive, well-rounded experience to the campers who participate in the program each summer. Upon arrival, they can expect to learn the barn safety rules in addition to the basics of grooming, tacking up and mounting. The offerings at SJ Riding Camp cater to beginner through advanced-level riders. Campers ride

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#3 Time To Get Packing

Once you have found the program that is right for your child, it is time to begin preparing. Follow the packing list provided to help prepare your camper. Essentials include the obvious stuff like clothing, riding pants, helmet, and boots in addition to a water bottle, bug spray,

sunscreen, letter writing supplies, a flashlight, a rain jacket, books, and photos from home. At Windridge Tennis & Sports Camps, campers have two locations to choose from— one in Central Vermont and the other in Northeastern Vermont. At Teela Wooket, the three main areas of focus include tennis, riding and soccer. Campers design their own schedule

Boys and girls ages 7 to 15 • 4, 7, 8 week sessions Toppers 1 week intensive riding program for girls 9 to 13 15 day Discovery Program • Riders of all abilities welcome • Stable management lectures daily • Hands on approach

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and are required to participate in six teaching hours a day. At the Craftsbury Common location, campers participate in two tennis sessions each day in addition to other activities like sailing, sculling and soccer. The activities offered at both locations include mountain biking, golf, photography, archery, swimming, team sports, and more. If your child is planning to participate in additional activities besides riding, be sure that they pack all the equipment they need. Are they going swimming? Then they’ll need to pack a bathing suit. If they plan on participating in mountaing biking, they may need to bring their own bike. If you don’t own the equipment needed for your child’s intended activity, be sure to ask if the camp provides equipment before making your decision on where to send your child. Selecting the right camp will ensure that your child has a meaningful, fun and rewarding camp experience. First time campers build self-confidence by trying new things, excelling in the activities that they love, and building friendships that will last a lifetime. They often return home with better self-confidence and show greater independence. Start your search early, use the resources that are available to you, and your child will be well on their way to a summer filled with memories that will last a lifetime. COURTESY OF CAMP JEWELL YMCA

several different horses, which are assigned depending on their experience. Everyone is responsible for preparing their assigned horse for each lesson, putting them away correctly afterwards, and helping with barn chores. When they are not riding, campers can participate in arts and crafts, tennis, basketball, acting, swimming, boating, hiking, and more. Beyond the activities, each child forms a deep bond with one another. Pat Haines says, “There are only 48 campers, so after making friends with the girls in their cabin and the girls in their riding group, they will probably get to know just about everyone here.”

• Quiet school horses and ponies • Full camp experience, land, water, arts • Modern facility. 3:1 Staff/Camper ratio

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1. Branded Hanoverian, 8 year, 16.2H, Gelding, Dressage, Jumping, good mover 2. Branded Bay Hanoverian, 7 year 15.3H, Dressage, great mover, eventing, nice mare 3. Warmblood cross bay mare16H, star, 4 socks, 12 years, great mover 4. Warmblood Cross Liver Chestnut, 16.2H gelding, 10 years, star, lots of body 5. Warmblood Cross Dapple grey gelding, 9 years, likes to jump, great on trails 6. Warmblood Cross 16.2H Black Gelding, 9 years, always in the ribbons 7. Branded Hanoverian, 7 year old Bay gelding, sane pleasure horse, always in the ribbons. 8. 2 Draft Q horse crosses gelding 7-10 years old 15.3-16H real quite 9. Reg Paint red/white tobiano gelding 6 years, 16.2H 50/50 color points in western pleasure, horsemanship, huntseat equitation. 10. Reg Paint black/white gelding 10 years 50/50 color great on trails 15.2H showing 4H nice horse to ride and own. 11. Reg Paint Reg Pinto sorrel/overo mare 8 year 14.3H real quite, ride and show 12. Reg Paint red/white 7 year old great great family horse to ride and trail ride, really great mind 13. Reg Paint brown/white 16H 8 years likes to jump

14. Reg Paint black/white 50/50 color gelding 6 years show rings or trails, one good horse 15. Reg Q Horse Appendix brown mare, 8 year old 16H Top show horse, good mover 16. Reg Q Horse Sorrel Gelding 15H 6 years, shown locally and a good trail horse 17. Reg Q Horse Sorrel Gelding 16H 8 year old great all around family horse trails 18. Reg Q Horse Bay gelding 6 years, 15.1H Western Pleasure and trails 19. Reg Q Horse Palomino gelding, 8 years, 15.3H big body, English or western 20. Reg Q Horse Chestnut gelding, 16H, 7 year old English, jumps, trails 21. Reg Q Horse Sorrel gelding 15.3H big body, english or western 22. Reg Q Horse Sorrel gelding 15.3H ranch horse cattle, gaits, trails 23. Reg Q Horse Bay gelding 16H english good mover, jumps trails

Explore. Discover. Engage. During Summer 2011, Stoneleigh-Burnham will offer two riding camps at our outstanding equestrian facilities. Girls will improve their riding skills and have fun in a creative and cooperative atmosphere on our beautiful 100-acre campus. Bonnie Castle Riding Camp for girls ages 9-16 features instruction, practice and competition for very beginners to experienced Hunter/Jumpers. Intensive Riding Camp for girls ages 14-18 introduces riders to effective equestrian strategies within the constructs of IEA and IHSA competition.

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SUPPLEMENTS SIMPLIFIED HELP YOUR HORSE FEEL AND LOOK HIS BEST, INSIDE AND OUT By Jessica McGlothlin

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IN THIS DAY AND AGE most horse owners are familiar, at least in passing, with the idea of feeding supplements, that support joint, hoof, and even respiratory health. While equine supplementation has historically been more popular with competitive performance horses, pleasure riders are now seeing the benefits to be gained by adding a little something extra

Joint Supplements are often popular among performance horses.

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Joints & Connective Tissues

All horses can benefit from hoof supplements, whether they’re barrel racers, jumpers, or eventers.

Joint supplements are one of the most popular additions to the equine diet. Jessica Normand, Director of Supplement Marketing for SmartPak Equine, comments, “Joint Supplements are easily our best sellers. Whether a horse owner is managing a chronic joint condition or simply wants to support their horse’s joint health to avoid future problems, more and more horse owners are turning to oral joint supplements because they see excellent results with these products.” Supplements that combine traditional joint care ingredients— glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid—have long been considered crucial for active performance horses, especially in events where quality of movement is paramount, such as dressage and hunters. Now more and more joint care supplements are trending toward an addition of connective tissue support, such as collagen and silica. Says Normand, “We are seeing a trend toward feeding supplements designed for connective tissues, in order to support healthy tendons and ligaments. SmartPak has been at the forefront of developing products in this emerging category.” These formulas offer a medley of joint friendly ingredients, ranging from the traditional glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid and MSM, to silica, collagen, and antioxidants, included to support healthy, resilient tendons and ligaments. Joint and connective tissue supplements featuring an ingredient called Nutricol, a blend of plant nutrients known as polyphenols, has recently been recommended by veterinarians. Think of the health benefits of green tea and red wine—but for your horse. Polyphenols have been shown to increase antioxidant activity and, in some cases, reduce inflammation. Many new joint supplements offer the benefits of a best-selling joint support and add complex support for both tendons and ligaments. Collagen, lysine, grape seed extract, and silica come FEBRUARY 2011

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into play alongside the traditional joint support package in a flax seed base that provides crucial Omega 3 fatty acids. “It is a step up in joint supplementation,” comments Rod Johnson, owner of HorseTech, a company well known for their advances in equine supplements. “Our joint and connective tissue support formula is part of a logical progression in our joint care supplements. First came a blend of glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM. Then we added hyaluronic acid to the blend to offer increased support. A connective tissue support package is yet another step up. It’s a natural continuation of building on our products—new offerings that build on existing formulations.” More horse owners are learning the benefits of holistic, natural ingredients such as the herbs yucca and devil’s claw, as well as the enzyme bromelian. These common ingredients, along with the ever-popular MSM, help manage inflammation, stiffness, and discomfort. Supplements containing Omega 3 fatty acids promote healthy skin and a gleaming coat.

Hoof

Hoof care is always at the forefront of a horse owner’s mind. Almost every horse—whether a three-day eventer or a barrel racer—can benefit from a hoof supplement. While some horses— such as Thoroughbreds—have notoriously weak hoof walls, many harder-hoofed mounts will also benefit from the nutritional package in hoof supplements. Biotin, a water-soluble B-complex vitamin, is the leading ingredient in most hoof supplements. Methionine and lysine, essential amino acids, are also present in nearly every hoof supplement formulation. Many horse owners often notice an improvement in skin condition when starting a hoof supplement—and for good reason. Amino

acids can help to keep skin pliable, resilient, and healthy while aiding in muscle repair. These building blocks of protein are essential to any diet and are often added to equine nutritional programs via a hoof or coat supplement.

Coat & Skin

All coat and skin supplements—so important for hunters, dressage horses, and any horse that needs to look his sparkling best—feature a united theme of fat. The humble flax seed has taken the equine supplement world by storm. Ground flax has been used in the past to aid in coat, skin, and hoof health. A powerful source of Omega 3 fatty acids, ground flax also contains healthy lignans, antioxidants, and fiber as well as naturally occurring plant sterols. Ground flax supplements have been shown to decrease incidences of muscle soreness and tying up. Increased immunity has also been credited to supplemental flax. One of the original flax-based supplements has been branded as a hoof, coat, and attitude boost. By combining two different sources of foodgrade flax with a hefty measure of biotin and B-vitamins, this flax-plus formula provides over 25 grams of Omega 3 fatty acids per six-ounce serving while offering an additional boost for hooves. “Horse owners are becoming more and more aware of what type of fat they feed— they are seeking out healthy forms of fat like the Omega 3 fatty acids found in flax seed and fish oil. Not only do these ‘good’ fats ©istockphoto.com/elena elisseeva

give the horse a beautiful coat, but they have other health benefits as well,” offers Jessica Normand. Some new formulas combine the healthy Omega 3s found in fish oil with flax seed. DHA and EPA (the healthy fatty acids found in fish oil) have been shown to aid in the maintenance of healthy skin and coat, fight inflammation, and support cellular function throughout the entire body. Look for more equine fish oil supplements to come…this will be a trend to stay.

Digestive

Colic is a looming fear in the horse owner’s mind. The equine has a delicately balanced system and all too often even a minor incident can aggravate the entire system. Who hasn’t had a horse out of work for several weeks with digestive ailments? It is expensive, inconvenient, and, frankly, frightening. Preventative digestive maintenance is available for the horse owner in the form of supplements that contain probiotics, prebiotics, and other ingredients that support digestive balance and well being. The digestive system is responsible for an impressive 65% of the equine immune system. A healthy gut will give you a sizeable head start on a healthy horse. Prebiotics help feed the healthy bacteria in the digestive system. Think of probiotics as yogurt for horses—this live, beneficial bacteria is just as important to the health of our horses as it is to us. Horses that are under considerable

TAKE THE “BRAN” OUT OF YOUR MASH. Internationally acclaimed Speedi-Beet has helped pave the way to a new understanding of equine nutrition. Low in sugar and low starch, Speedi-Beet can now be found in numerous feeds and treats including Beet Treats, SuperMash and now SavvyMash created by Emerald Valley. SavvyMash has been designed as both a treat and a sound, high fiber meal containing an exceptional range of trace elements, antioxidants, protein, fatty acids and salts. With less than 5% starch and sugar combined, Emerald Valley has “taken the bran out of the mash” and structured SavvyMash to give a balanced treat for any horse, especially for the “easy keeper”. The highly palatable mix of ingredients will fit into any feeding program without disrupting nutrient balance and so can be fed at any time to improve digestibility and hydration. As a treat, winter warmer or simply as part of a low sugar, low starch diet, SavvyMash will fit neatly into any dietary regime to complement any feeding program. Keep one in your horse trailer, tack room, feed room, saddle pack, first aid kit, and of course one in his belly!

What makes our SuperMash Super Good for your horse? First we start with the internationally successful Fibre-Beet ™ (sugar free beet pulp with a touch of alfalfa), then we add just the right combination of oil, sugars and fibres to make SuperMash a delicious treat and a nutritionally superior feed. We don't load your horse up with empty calories. Sugars, including starch, sucrose and fructose, are limited to ensure minimal amounts reach the hindgut. SuperMash also provides a wide spectrum of trace elements, and vitamins - especially the B vitamins and biotin - helping to maintain the condition of coat and hooves. As SuperMash has been structured to give a balanced nutritional "meal" it can be fed in any situation. Fibre-Beet is an ideal product to feed as a mash. Containing Speedi-Beet it easily absorbs water, making a true mash in a very short time. Mashes are ideal for the horse as the water improves digestibility and gut flow to a greater degree than a dry feed. Hot mashes warm the body core and so help maintain condition in cold weather. As a treat, a winter warmer or simply as part of a daily ration SuperMash will fit neatly into any dietary regime and provide the correct nutrition to complement any feeding program.

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stress—whether from competition, a move, or illness—as well as seniors, nervous personalities, and hard keepers can benefit from the addition of a digestive supplement to their diet. Some of the more popular products on the market right now provide specialized ingredients that support the healthy structure and function of the entire digestive tract—including the stomach and hindgut. They are a solid choice for hardworking performance horses under stress, as well as hardkeepers.

WHETHER YOUR DISCIPLINE OF CHOICE IS DRESSAGE, THREEDAY EVENTING, OR BARREL RACING, THERE IS A SUPPLEMENT AVAILABLE THAT CAN HELP MAKE YOUR MOUNT HEALTHIER, AND POSSIBLY EVEN INCREASE HIS ABILITY TO PERFORM THE JOB ASKED OF HIM.

Electrolytes

Seasonality affects the use of electrolytes. More popular in the hot, humid months of the year, electrolytes help to replace vital salt and other minerals sweated out during periods of heavy exertion. While the average horse should consume between five and 15 gallons of water a day, overheated horses can lose interest in necessary water. Adding electrolytes to the equine diet helps to maintain the crucial mineral balance as well as encouraging the horse to drink. Horses that sweat heavily during training and competition, such as eventers and endurance horses, can benefit from the daily use of an electrolyte. Electrolytes are not just for the summer show season, however. Horses often will not consume adequate water during the cold, wet winters of the Northeast. Decreased water consumption may lead to digestive problems such as

impaction colic; feeding salt or an electrolyte supplement to encourage horses to drink can be a wise practice. Even a reduced dose of electrolytes can encourage horses to drink more water during the winter.

Multi-Vitamins

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vitamin and minerals—have long been a source of confusion in the equine supplement world. Most horse owners assume that their fortified grain will provide the necessary vitamins and minerals for their horse’s basic nutritional needs. This is true, but only if the horse receives the full amount of grain recommended on the feed bag for his age, weight, and workload. Since many horses don’t have the calorie (energy) requirements for that amount of grain, a multi-vitamin can close the gap by providing the rest of the vitamins and minerals the horse needs without the additional calories that he doesn’t need. If horse owners rely on grain alone to meet their horse’s nutritional needs, often two things may occur: either the horse will not get the full, recommended grain ration and will therefore be short on vitamins and minerals, or he will get more grain than he really needs, which can cause digestive problems and excess, “hot” energy. Normand puts it simply. “SmartPak is working to educate our customers regarding the healthiest approach to feeding their horses. The core of a horse’s diet should always come from high quality forage. Grain can help meet a horse’s additional calorie requirements, but should not be fed in excess. Multi-vitamin supplements can complete the nutrition puzzle but balancing out additional vitamin/

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11th Annual Eastern Regional Trail Ride Draws Over 135 Riders

ith over 135 entries, this year’s annual Eastern Regional Trail Ride, held on November 7, 2010, was the second largest, and one of the best held out of the event’s 11-year run. The weather was cool and damp, typical for November. The first riders started the long ride, which consisted of 17 miles of trail, at 9:00 a.m., and the eight-mile riders started out at about 10:00 a.m. There has always been a bit of a bottleneck with the eight-mile ride; to control this problem, next year’s riders will start out in groups of 20. Friends will be able to ride together, but with the staggered High Point Ride start the waiting period for eight- Champion Adriane mile riders will be eliminated. Esquivo and Werther’s Riders enjoyed coffee and Smokin Playboy. pastries before the ride, but the main attraction of the event Registered Spotted (other than the trail riding) Saddle Horse Award was the 150 lbs. of roast beef recipients Lisa barbecued outside on a spit, Grigaitis and They and the 90 barbecue chicken Call Me Roy. halves, which were followed by homemade apple dumplings, apple crisp, hot fudge pudding cake, and of course cherry cheese cake. The Country band “Just Old Songs” with George Reeve of East Brookfield, Mass., also joined in the ride’s festivities. There was well over $2,500 in prizes and awards handed out this year, including 10 high point or breed jackets. There were three or four coolers continued on page 62 60

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handed out, as well as tack and raffle prizes, gift certificates, and much more. Special thanks goes to the many sponsors who helped make this ride a success. This year, the AMHA gave a merit award for the high point Morgan on the eight-mile and the 17-mile ride. The Massachusetts Morgan Club awarded a Championship Cooler and Championship Jacket to the high point Morgan, and another jacket to the reserve placing. The Massachusetts and Rhode Island Arabian Associations handed out a Championship high point cooler. The AQHA, New England, and New York Quarter Horse Associations awarded many prizes, including a set of saddle bags and a high point rosette. The high point rider on a Quarter Horse also received a championship jacket. Crystal Gaited Horses of Townshend, Vt., sponsored three championship jackets for the high point, reserve, and second runner up Rocky Mountain Saddle Horse. They also sponsored a championship jacket which was given to the high point gaited breed rider. Also, the high point 4-H rider was awarded a jacket. Over a thousand photos were taken which are made available to the riders with no photographer’s charge. Along with the dozen obstacles, and five judges, the score keepers and all additional help, the event coordinators ensured that everyone has a good time. The Bluebird Meadows Mobil Tack Shop from North Granby, Conn., was also on hand at the ride to provide items for any rider that may have forgotten something at home. In the Women’s Under Short Ride, Heidi Potter and Annatar’s Shadow came in first place, with Lisa Grigaitis and They Call Me Roy following in second. The Novice Horse Short Ride drew 24 entries with Betsy Johnson and Chief placing first. Tammy McNamara rode to second place on Bucky. In the Junior Rider and Pony Club Combined Short Ride, first place went to Mia Bills with Nickelodeon and second place went to Amanda Putney and Joey. Top honors in the 4-H Long and Short Combined Ride went to Kelsey Platanitis with Titans Gold, with Kayla Royce and My Lucky Heart following in second. In the Men’s Short Ride, first place went to Mike Charles with Toco’s Last Chance, and second place went to Roger Poitras with Fort Knox. Brenda Putney and SLR Tiger Leo took first in the Novice Rider Long and Short Combined Ride, with second place going to Michelle Ellis and Skyway Jamelle. 62

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The winner of the Women’s Over Short Ride was Adriane Esquivo aboard Werther’s Smokin Playboy. Second place was awarded to Nancy Jarvis and Katie. In the Women’s Under Long Ride, first place was awarded to Lori Longo and Gotta B Agoer, and second place went to Tammy Dystra riding November Dream. The Junior Rider Long Ride winner was Erin Gendreau on Romeo, with Rowan Hanson and Harlan Dutch Lilly following in second. In the Men’s Long Ride, Bill Hill and Cee Heart Aeven took top honors. Mike Favaloro and Direct Doll came in second place. The Women’s Over Long Ride win went to Betty Moschetti and Nick. Second place went to Dyanne Spatcher on Underwoods Lancelot. The winner of the Novice Horse Long Ride was Susan Favaloro aboard Zip N Trix, with Michelle Carlos and Penny following in second place. This year’s ride also boasted many family combinations, includig Novice Rider Short and Long Combined winner Brenda Putney, and Amy Putney, who placed sixth in the 4-H Long and Short Combined. Teresa Bills placed third in the Women’s Over Short Ride, and her daughter Mia earned first place in the Junior Short Ride. The Favaloros also did quite well, as did the

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Podles family. The High Point Ride Champion was Adriane Esquivo on Werther’s Smokin Playboy, a Rocky Mountain Horse. They also won the High Point Rocky Mountain Horse Award. The High Point Arabian Award went to Nancy Folbre and My Madison and the High Point Pinto Award went to Mike Favaloro. Bill Hill and Cee Heart Aeven earned the High Point Quarter Horse Award. The Registered Spotted Saddle Horse Award went to Lisa Grigaitis and They Call Me Roy. Heidi Potter and Annatar Shadow were the recipients of the High Point Gaited Breeds Award. The High Point 4-H Award went to Kelsey Platanitis and Titans Gold, and the Massachusetts Horse Sportsmanship Award went to Erin Gendreau riding Romeo. Stay updated for next year’s ride by contacting Larry Underwood at eregtrailride@yahoo.com or 508-867-7855. For a complete list of results, please visit www.pedlar.com.

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are and Management of the Aging Horse is the over-arching theme of the upcoming Horse Management Seminar hosted by the Rutgers Equine Science Center and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. The seminar, scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Cook Campus Center in New Brunswick, N.J., will feature presentations by several equine industry experts. “Similar to what we see with humans, as medicine and technology advances, horses are also living longer and experiencing an enhanced quality of life as they age,” said Dr. Carey Williams, extension equine specialist and Associate Director of Outreach for the Equine Science Center. “I highly recommend all horse owners attend this seminar. Our goal is to provide unbiased scientific information that will prepare owners for the specific care and management of older horses.” Williams has assembled presenters who are recognized as experts in their field to offer professional insight and perspectives. Topics will include: an overview of the physiology of aging in horses; nutrition of the aged horse; proper testing for various metabolic diseases associated with old age in horses; orthopedic problems in older horses; and a panel discussion with the presenters that will round-up the day’s conference and give attendees an opportunity to ask any questions they have regarding their older horses. In addition to the educational presentations, the seminar will feature informational displays, networking opportunities with industry companies and area organizations, and ample time for one-on-one discussions with the day’s presenters. For the complete program and registration information, please contact Bakir Lawson at 732-932-9514, blawson@ aesop.rutgers.edu, or Dr. Carey Williams at 732-932-5529, cwilliams@aesop. rutgers.edu.

continued from page 60 When it comes to gymkhana, Lance may be the fastest man in the East. He had the best times in speed barrels, the dash, the keyhole, and pole bending. “I’m just a passenger,” he joked. “My first year goal was not to fall off.” He described his 28-year-old Quarter Horse, aptly named Quick, as sound and willing and added that he “practically pivots on his hind legs and runs.” Julie Pignataro, 11, was the high point junior in the jumper division and also won the munchkin hunter division with Oliver, a Welsh cross. “He’s big and fancy, and he loves me so much,” she said. Julie’s goals are to go to HITS, the Hampton Classic, and the Olympics, but for now she was happy with her 2010 performances. Two dressage riders commented that the IHA shows were the highlight of their year, because the organizers tried so hard to keep everyone happy. Many riders earned more than one award. There were also numerous special awards. Jenny Guzzi received a personalized jacket as leading trainer in the English division. Happy Go Lucky Farm got a thank-you gift for donating the use of its facilities. The Spirit of Long Island drill team expressed appreciation to its sponsors and supporters. It also honored assistant coach Kayla Krenicky, captain Daphne Suchopar, and co-captain Maren Milton, plus announcer Judy Miller and additional helpers and “roadies.” Wendy Burling celebrated 30 years with the drill team with three different mounts starting with her first horse, Toby, followed by Jet and, presently, Kentucky, a high-stepping gaited horse. Maureen McKenna’s 10 years were noted, as well as Rich Onorato’s first year with the team. Jimmie Wonsor’s 30-year-old horse PJ is being retired after 11 years with the drill team. The prizes, awarded in numerous categories that included English, western, gymkhana, and dressage divisions, were beautiful, original, and held a lot of meaning for the recipients. More than 350 guests enjoyed a lavish cocktail hour, dinner, the awards presentations, dancing, raffles, a Chinese auction, and an opportunity to socialize. Among the many familiar faces in the crowd were some old friends from the World of Horses, including dressage rider Lorraine Burke and daughter Kaleigh. Kaleigh was the first level open champion on Prince Charming, and Lorraine and her Hanoverian, Lord Camelot, took reserve in FEI test of choice (the championship went to Dale Gifford and Kvasir). The Norton family had a lot to celebrate, including Cheyenne Barbato’s lead line ribbon, Gregg Norton’s Non Pro and Open Reining Championships with MM Popcorn, and Rein Norton’s successful return to the buckaroo division after recovering from a broken collarbone. The Nortons will welcome a new addition in June, as Patricia Norton Barbato is

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expecting. The entire family is involved with horses, and there is always more than one Norton available to fill in for an exhibition at the World of Horses. Sponsors and volunteers are the backbone of the Islip Horsemen’s Association. Numerous people donate their time, such as Lou Maggio, who films many magical moments, and the volunteers who spend long hours organizing and helping at the shows. Mary Jean Baker served as a gatekeeper for the English shows and found those days long, hot, and challenging. The Board of Directors is headed by IHA President Angela Marcotrigiano. The organization exemplifies community spirit and a shared love of horses, and its awards dinner reflected the dedication and generosity of its members.

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Green Mountain Horse Association Receives Funding FoR Youth education PRogRams and Suzi Gornall will be returning to camp for the seventh season. GMHA’s existing scholarship program, which awards approximately $3,000 to campers each season, allows GMHA Junior Horsemanship campers enjoying a break. scholarships to be used towards camp tuition, housing costs and encouraged but not required. For more details, please download a scholarhorse leases for those who do not have their own mounts. Scholarships are awarded on a ship application from our website at www. rolling basis, allowing families to make their gmhainc.org. Potential campers are strongly summer plans and camp arrangements in a encouraged to send in their scholarship applicatimely way. The scholarship deadline is May 1, tions as soon as possible. Please contact June 2011. Scholarship awards will be based on finan- Hamel at june@gmhainc.org or 802-457-1509, cial need as well as the quality and completeness ext. 207, with questions regarding the Junior of the application. Letters of recommendation are Horsemanship Clinic.

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reen Mountain Horse Association is pleased to announce that it has received $15,000 from the Chichester duPont Foundation to continue youth program scholarships for applicants with financial need. GMHA has earmarked this funding to help young riders attend our Junior Horsemanship Clinic, which will attain its 55th year in 2011. These funds will also support our working student program and competition scholarships. During these challenging economic times, GMHA is especially thankful to be able to offer this assistance, which will allow many young riders to continue their equestrian pursuits. The Junior Horsemanship Clinic, which is the premier eventing camp in New England, caters to young riders, ages 9-17. The camp offers a horsemanship and eventing-based curriculum, but the skills taught are applicable to many equestrian disciplines. Clinic Co-Directors, Jim

Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation ANNOUNCES 2011 HORSE FARMS OF DISTINCTION

hirty Massachusetts horse farms and stables were honored by the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation for achievement in the organization’s “Horse Farm of Distinction” program. A ceremony was held at the Farm Bureau’s annual meeting December 2, 2010, in Springfield, Mass., before a large banquet crowd. These farms are geographically spread throughout Massachusetts. Farm Bureau President Dr. A. Richard Bonanno of Methuen called the 30 selected farms the true cream of the crop. “These farms present to the public a safe and professional image. They truly showcase the horse industry in Massachusetts for the public,” he said. The 6,300 member Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation represents farmers involved with a variety of commodities. The “Horse Farm of Distinction” program began in 1990 to recognize and present to the public those Bay State horse farms who set high standards and achieve a level of excellence in overall horse health, farm management, and compliance with public safety. Judging for new applicants was conducted at each farm or stable by teams of horse industry professionals and representatives of Farm Bureau’s Equine Advisory Committee. Farm Family Insurance Company and Farm Bureau affiliates served on each team. Repeat farms were judged by a single judge. Scoring for overall horse health represented half of the points accumulated, and included appearance of the animals together with evidence of a sound equine health program.

Farm management areas considered were numerous. The judges evaluated neatness, ventilation, cleanliness, and safety of buildings, land, and equipment. Safety, first aid, and fire protection programs were scored, as well as pest control and adequate provisions, both (L-R) Smithfield Farm representatives Warren and Jan Foster, indoors and outdoors, for Twin Orchard Farm owner Charlie Kaniecki and son, and Essex the care of horses. Agricultural Technical School representative Cliff Taylor. Farms were also judged on evidence of good farm/community relations, Costa, Acushnet, Mass.; Pond View Farm, proper and adequate insurance coverage, and Sarah Doyle, West Tisbury, Mass.; Smithfield compliance with state and local operating and Farm, Janice A. Foster, East Falmouth, Mass.; Highlander Farm, Megan Hawkes-Romiza, instructing licenses. The extensive schedule of judging started Hatchville, Mass.; Sea Horse Farm, Bud in August and ran through November. The and Marcia Nugent, Harwich, Mass.; Holly 40 farms being honored achieved a final Hill Farm, Nancy Venezia, Marstons Mills, scoring of at least 85% using the judging score Mass.; Woodbe Farm, Tracey Amaral Olsen, card. Not all farms that applied received this Vineyard Haven, Mass.; High Tail Acres, LLC, Dawn DelTorchio, Newbury, Mass.; Essex prestigious designation. Applications for the “2012 Horse Farm of Agricultural Technical School, Hathorne, Mass.; Distinction” program are being accepted now The Barnyard Maples, Gale Meserve, Byfield, with judging to take place June through July Mass.; Twin Orchard Farm, Charlie Kaniecki, Southampton, Mass.; Silvercryst Farm, Paul of 2011. Those farms receiving the “2011 Horse Farm and Ann Marie Gregoire, Southwick, Mass.; of Distinction” designation are Undermountain Larkspur Farms, Gerald Cupp, Littleton, Farm, Tjsa Sprague, in Lenox, Mass.; Sommer Mass.; Sterling Riding Stable, Dawn Frazer, Hill Farm, Donald R. Sommer, Adams, Mass.; Pepperell, Mass.; Pompositticut Farm, Jackie Johnson & Wales Equine Center, Beth Beukema, Kane, Hudson, Mass.; The Ponderaia, Laine Rehoboth, Mass.; Chipaway Stables, David Raia, North Reading, Mass.; Harmony Horse Stables, Kathryn Rideout, Littleton, Mass.; Andimar, Laurie Marchant, Billerica, Mass.; Massachusetts Farm Bureau Horse Briggs Stable, John Dougherty, Hanover, Mass.; Farm of Distinction: Winterberry Whit Acres Farm, Kristen Whittaker, Norwell, Farm LTD, owned by James J. and Mass.; Creek Crossing Farm, Alyssa Trifone, Sandra C. Kunkel of Dudley, Mass. Hingham, Mass.; Levaland Farm, Jennifer Goddard, Middleboro, Mass.; Deer Run Farm, Robert P. Goodman, Sutton, Mass.; Cobb Hill Stable, William Wheeler, Athol, Mass.; Summergate Farm, Sue Storbeck, Bolton, Mass.; Walking High Farm, Becky Kalagher, Douglas, Mass.; and Winterberry Farm, James and Sandra Kunkel, Dudley, Mass. For more information on this program and other Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation programs relating to horses, contact Cheryl Lekstrom, Director of Member Relations, at 508-481-4766, MFBF, 249 Lakeside Avenue, Marlboro, MA 01752, or visit www.mfbf.net. FEBRUARy 2011

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UConn Equine Extension Program ue to the popularity of last year’s clinics at the Connecticut Horse Symposium, we have decided to host spring clinics in 2011. This year they will take place on March 26 and 27, 2011, the planned dates of the Connecticut Horse Symposium. Due to renovations of the Ratcliffe Hicks Arena at the University of Connecticut Storrs campus, the Connecticut Horse Symposium will take a one-year hiatus. It will come back next year and will be bigger and better than ever with newly renovated facilities! On Saturday, March 26, there will be a trailer driving clinic, taught by Connecticut Trailers. It will include lessons in backing and negotiating an obstacle course with both a bumper pull and stock trailer. It is limited to ten participants but is also open to auditors. The cost is $45 for participants and $15 for auditors. It will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In the afternoon on Saturday, March 26, a natural horsemanship clinic will be conducted

by Tim Hayes of Hayes is for Horses. Bring your horse and work on improving your relationship. This clinic is also limited, and the cost to participate is $45 or $15 to audit. The clinic will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. In the morning of Sunday, March 27, 2011, we will host a centered riding dressage clinic conducted by Deb Moynihan. This clinic is limited to six people per level and the cost is $45 per participant and $15 per auditor. The clinic will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration for the clinics is due by March 14. If you would like to receive a registration form, be on the mailing list for next year’s symposium, are interested in becoming a sponsor, vendor, speaker, or wish to give a demonstration at next year’s symposium, please call or email Dr. Jenifer Nadeau at 860-4864471 or jenifer.nadeau@uconn.edu. For details, registration forms, and updates, visit www.animalscience.uconn.edu/equine/ extension/generalinformation.php.

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Center. The winners of the six categories were given beautiful green satin ribbons. The Best Individual (horse and rider) Combination was Sasha Dow from Sharon, Vt., and her Lusitano gelding named Oceano. They were dressed in native Portuguese attire with holiday accent. The Best Group of two or more riders went to The Morgan Hill Irregular from West Windsor, Vt. They performed skilled “electrifying” maneuvers with precise timing. Tracy and Johnson Draft Ponies of Bethel, Vt., had Major, Duke, and Colonel pull a wagon of family and friends celebrating the holiday season and were named Best Horse Drawn Vehicle. Most Seasonally Attired was awarded to the Friesians of Tuck-A-Way Farm from Grantham,

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here were 36 entries in the 26th Annual Woodstock Wassail Horse and Carriage Parade on Saturday, December 11, 2010. The Green Mountain Horse Association, the High Horse Therapeutic Riding Program, and the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce organized the parade. This year’s parade was dedicated to Paul Kendall from the Kedron Valley Stables, South Woodstock, Vt., who was the co-marshal of the parade for many years. The three judges for the parade were: Mr. Phil Swanson, Woodstock’s Municipal Manager; Sergeant Joe Swanson, U.S. Army—Vermont National Guard; and Ms. Martha Cowen, equestrian enthusiast and Manager of the Woodstock Inn & Resort Racquet & Fitness

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N.H. Iris and Zinnia, owned by marshals Matt and Stacey Gallien, were driven by Joe Forest with passengers Madison, Mariah, and Sydney Gallien, seasonally dressed in Victorian attire. Ali Kenyon from Kenyon’s Korner Farm rode a nine-year-old Tennessee Walking horse mare named Shiloh and Lynn McLaughlin from Field Acres Farm rode an eight-year-old paint cross gelding named Spooner in the parade. They rode on their antique sidesaddles in reproduction 19th Century Victorian riding habits, and received the Most Historic award. The Best Junior Entry was out of Dreams Do Come True of Enfield, N.H. Paige Jette, age seven, rode Deanna, an 11-year-old Friesian mare, bringing her fantasy snow angel to life. For more information on the Woodstock Wassail Parade, visit www.woodstockvt.com/wassail.

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he New Hampshire Farm and Forest Exposition will be held February 4-5 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, N.H. Dubbed as “New Hampshire’s Greatest Winter Fair,” the Expo is a much awaited annual event with something to offer for everyone. The Expo features commercial exhibits, demonstrations, educational sessions, and an auction. The major sponsors for the event are the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, the New Hampshire Division of Forests & Lands, and the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food. The Expo will open on Friday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m., and a full schedule of activities is planned until 7:30 p.m. A live horse demonstration will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. titled “First Aid for Horses.” The New England Equine Medical & Surgical Center will present the demonstration. Later in the day, the New England Equine

Medical & Surgical Center will hold a presentation titled “Lameness in Horses: Utilizing Old and New Techniques for Diagnosis.” During the Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday February 4, the New Hampshire Horse Council will recognize the New Hampshire Horse Person of the Year. On Saturday, February 5, the Expo will begin with an Equine Challenge. All youth under age 12 are welcome to participate in this friendly, novice level quiz bowl event designed to showcase their knowledge of horses. This is a non-competitive low-key event designed to introduce participants to quiz bowl, similar to the 4-H format (4-H membership is not required). The focus of the event will be on a comfortable, child-friendly environment conducive to learning more about horses. Prizes will be available for all participants. Pre-registration is required on or before February 3, 2011 by contacting Mary Davis at 603-742-3712 or via

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Bristol County Horsemen’s Association to Hold annual equipment and tack sale By cHelsea clark

he Bristol County Horsemen’s Association will hold their annual Equipment & Tack Sale on Sunday, March 13, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bristol County Agricultural High School in Dighton, Mass. Space can be rented at the tack sale for just $20 per table for non members or $10 per table for BCHA members. As the age-old saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure—and this is a great opportunity to pick up some treasures of your own! You’ll be sure to find horse items, rider gear, gifts, household items, and more. Admission to the Equipment & Tack Sale is free, and there will

be great raffles throughout the event. Tickets for the raffles can be purchased for $1 per ticket, five for $3, or seven for $5. A 50/50 raffle will also be held at the end of the event. Snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the Equipment & Tack Sale will benefit the BCHA to offset the cost of the many great rides that the association hosts throughout the year. A donation will also be made to the Bristol Agricultural School. If you have any questions or would like to make a table reservation, please contact Wendy Wolfe Cardarelli at 508-252-5737, Sandy Beauregard at 508-2222959, or Sue Lachapelle at 508-673-7483.

email at mcdavis511@comcast.net. At 10:00 a.m., Dorothy Perkins, Educational Program Coordinator for the Merrimack County Cooperative Extension will provide a seminar titled “Understanding the Ruminant.” View a life-sized picture of the internal equine anatomy, presented by Makayla Flowers from the New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The New Hampshire Horse Council Annual Meeting will be held during the expo, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Annual Expo Auction is an event not to be missed! The New Hampshire Farm and Forest Exposition is a nonprofit organization, and all proceeds from the auction go directly to defray the cost of the Expo. Participants can bid on nearly 100 auction items, most of which are provided by the exhibitors. Admission to the New Hampshire Farm and Forest Expo is $7, and children under 15 years of age are admitted for free. Save $1 off the admission price by bringing two non-perishable food items to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank. For more information about the New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition and a full schedule of events, visit www.nhfarmandfoestexpo.org.

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Connecticut Horse Shows Association a profile of the City SliCKerS proGram Submitted by GeorGe JenSen

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in Bloomfield was Luis Reyes. Luis was uncommunicative and uncooperative but Ruth thought he had potential. She was right. Luis took right to the horses and his skills started City Slicker Drill Team riders preparing for the opening ceremony ride at to develop. In a few the 16th Annual City Slicker Horse Show. years he became an accomplished equestrian competitor, showing that will be sold as a raffle item. The barn jumpers at local horse shows and the prestigious that collects the most tickets for its basket Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla. will receive a prize awarded that night. All Luis ultimately earned several championship proceeds from the auction/raffle will go into and reserve year-end awards in the Connecticut our scholarship fund. Those wishing to donate Horse Shows Association. additional items for the auction or raffle items Luis was always interested in a career with can contact Kristen Kuzmickas-Guadagnino at horses and following graduation from high 860-798-7249. school, apprenticed for several years under a Hotel accommodations may be made at farrier. Today, as a master farrier, he has clients the Marriott Hotel Downtown (attached to all over New England and New York. Despite the Convention Center). Limited rooms at his busy schedule, he continues to work with the a special rate of $140 (plus tax) per double kids in the program. Luis enjoys working with room will be available until February 3, 2011. the kids, believes in the program, and wants to Mention CHSA to get the special rate (on a give something back. first come, first serve basis). Covered event Over the years the program has blossomed parking will be available for $7 per car. and become a big success. Each year Ruth takes Place an ad in the commemorative program. several of the more accomplished English City Show your barn support and thank your Slicker riders to Wellington, Fla., where they trainers, your parents, congratulate your child take lessons from Grand Prix riders and trainers. or spouse. All ads are full page ads only. City Slickers is now run at the Lazy D Ranch, They are $80 per page and are approximately owned by Jim and Kim Dance. 4''x 9''. We also have 20 words for $20 Retired now from the Hartford school system, (no photos) listings. Division sponsors are Ruth serves as the executive director for City $100. On the night of the banquet, division Slickers and remains very active in the program. sponsors may present the ribbons of their sponsored division. Please email Deb Krawitz with all inquiries Latest News on the Annual about ads and sponsorships at bouncingponyAwards Banquet Submitted by deb Krawitz, banquet farm@yahoo.com. Cocktail attire is the dress code of the evening. Lead Line and Walk-Trot ChairperSon CHSA’s 78th Banquet will be held on March winners should be at the Convention Center 5, 2011 at the Connecticut Convention Center by 6:30 p.m. to get ready for their grand in Hartford, Conn. The banquet is open entrance at 7:00 p.m. All trophies should be returned in good to year-end high point winners, scholarship winners, and the good sportsmanship winner condition and engraved. Please make as well as friends and families of all those arrangements with Karen von Bachelle at receiving awards. The doors will open at 6:00 860-528-8027 by February 1. Dancing will follow the awards ceremony. p.m. for a reception and viewing of the silent auction/raffle items. We are requesting a deco- This is a fun and meaningful night and we rated gift basket from each stable attending hope you will all attend.

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n article by Steven Goode published in the CTNOW section of the Sunday Hartford Courant on November 7, 2010, featured the City Slickers Program of Bulkeley High School. Below are some points of the article along with other information. Ruth Fried, board member and First Vice President of the Connecticut Horse Shows Association, is a retired Physical Education teacher from D.F. Burns School in Hartford. While teaching, she was very much aware of the many kids who had no afternoon activities and were getting into trouble or simply “falling between the cracks.” She thought of, and used, the standard activities of bowling, dancing, etc. to help keep some of these at risk kids engaged during the after school hours. In 1993, she had an inspiration to hopefully further interest the kids and bring them from the city to a suburban horse farm. She found a small farm in Bloomfield, and started a horseback riding program. Ruth thought that if she could get some of the kids involved with horses and the work associated with animal care, they could have fun and learn a lot. This program, known as “City Slickers,” was quite an undertaking, between acquiring horses with the right temperament for this endeavor, developing a transportation system from the school to the farm and researching grants to fund the program. Ruth and her committee set up very strong rules and regulations regarding student participation in the program. With structured eligibility requirements in place, students maintain good attendance, appropriate behaviors, and passing grades at school so they can participate in City Slickers. In City Slickers the students get a taste of rural life and learn work ethics. Gretchen Levitz-Kimball, a Bulkeley High School Special Programs coordinator, under whose auspices the City Slickers Vo-Ag program now runs, says that she could easily fill the available program positions with honor roll students, but this program is for those who need motivation to come to school and to keep up their grades. City Slickers provides that motivation and the BHS students who participate are thriving. The first student Ruth brought to the farm

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ey everyone! Our elections brought new faces to the executive board as well as some ‘old faces’—Larry Adkins Jr. was elected president, Lisa Fox as vice-president, Betty Pokrinchak as treasurer, Anne Dominic as camp director and I, Kim Dore, was elected secretary. A new schedule of fees was voted and approved for the new year and is as follows: family membership (includes children under 18) is $30, individual membership (18 years and up) is $25, life membership (any age) is $255, lot dues are $45, stall dues are $5, and the initiation fee is $10. Reminders for dues and fees were sent out by Betty on December 15, 2010. If you have not recieved a renewal letter please contact either Betty at 860-868-2901 or myself at 860-309-4507 and we will send out another one. Remember there is a deadline when dues and fees need to be recieved (March 1), in order for you to continue to hold your camp lot and recieve the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar. As I write this I am finishing up a direct mailing to all members that you should have recieved by the beginning of January. If for some reason you don’t have a direct mailing from me, please call me, just in case my mailing list is not as up to date as it should be. Topics of discussion will be the ride and club function schedule for 2011, what needs to be done around camp, what the club’s goals should be, etc., as well as catching up on news from members. I am really hopeful that this meeting is well attended. This club belongs to everyone who is

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a member and as such, it takes an entire membership to make this club work. We need our members to be proactive. As secretary, it is my job to get the news out to everyone, so that means you have to send some in. We need our membership to participate on trail rides, help out, and volunteer to put together club functions, like potluck suppers, spaghetti suppers, breakfasts before scheduled camp rides, barbecues, auction weekends, and banquets. We need our membership to participate and have fun with other members who joined for the same reasons that you did—wanting to connect with other equine enthusiasts while riding, with the bonus of camping with our horses. I am hoping that this year we have a full riding schedule with a lot more members offering to host rides in different places and more attendance at the rides offered— remember our rides are always free—take the time to relax and enjoy your horses and meet some new people or reconnect with those riders you haven’t seen in a while. Please remember to call 860-309-4507 or email me at johwye98@yahoo.com with your news, or membership inquiries and please make time to participate in our club activities. You might surprise yourself and have a great time! One way of connecting with other horse lovers is to promote our membership to other riders. New faces are always welcome on rides, at meetings and club functions, and camping.

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s we struggle to keep fingers and water buckets defrosted while cold winds howl around us, the Tri-State Horsemen’s Association is hard at work planning for a smokin’ hot horse show season! Spring will be here before you know it, and the committees of TSHA are planning a year full of activities that will be bigger and better than ever! The installation of officers for 2011 took place on January 8, 2011 at the Imperial Room in Danielson, Conn. JoAnn and Mickey Reavis organized a lovely evening, with a delicious buffet and plenty of warm friends to help take the chill off the evening. The TSHA officers for 2011 are President Larry Burgess, Vice President Alicia Muscatelli-Cugini, Secretary Meagan Manning, and Treasurer Sharon Plante. Serving on the 2011 Board of Directors will be Jonathan Blake, Carol Dunleavy, Karen Picard, Alice Ennis, Jackie Cugini, Corrine Proulx-Coughlin, Walter Comire, Mickey and JoAnn Reavis, and Beth Stone. The next membership meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Classic Pizza in Brooklyn, Conn., at 7:30 p.m. Our educational program will be a presentation on equine dentistry. All members are encouraged to attend. Meanwhile, our open show, dressage show, trail, and clinic committees are busy putting together their programs for 2011. The open show dates are June 3-5, July 8-10 and August 19-21, and the dressage show dates are May 1, June 26, and August 7. All shows will be held at Falls Creek Farm in Oneco, Conn. Sponsors are needed—if your business would like to support these great TSHA events, please contact the event chairperson through the TSHA website at www.tristatehorsemen.com. Check out the new and improved TSHA website. It has been completely revamped and is full of the most current TSHA event information as well as many great pictures from 2010. As the show season progresses, check the website often—it is always the place to find the most up-to-the-minute information about TSHA activities. If you have not already done so, now is a great time to renew your TSHA membership for 2011. Membership applications can be found at www.tristatehorsemen.com or in this issue. Don’t miss out on any of the great TSHA activities being planned for this year!

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Walt Landry and his oxen Duke and Jake at the Annual Fall Field Day.

Frank and Mark Condo providing wagon rides with Tim Kriz’s team Duke and Dude.

Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association Holds AnnuAl FAll Field dAy submitted by KennetH Kellogg

he Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association held the annual Fall Field Day on November 7 at Wright’s Farm in Orange, Conn. The event was well-attended by 28 horses and one team of oxen. The day was seasonably cold and the warm food at the concession stand managed by Bill and Barbara Buys, Don and Donna Marciano, and their son Matthew Marciano was much appreciated. Throughout the day there was plowing and obstacle course competition. Tom Hill took first place in the obstacle course with his Belgian/ Clydesdale Herman. Tony Roswell took second with his Grey Percheron Val. Walt Landry’s oxen Duke and Jake placed third. It was a surprise to some people when the oxen placed third in the obstacle course. Also surprised were Dorothy Vallee’s Percherons, Pete and Dan. They stepped out of the furrow while plowing when Walt Landry’s oxen, Duke and Jake, went by pulling a disc harrow. They apparently had never seen large animals with such short legs and long horns. Phil and Cornelia Jacquier had their Spotted Drafts, Hunter and Atlanta, pulling a carriage. Duffy Layton and Cindy Cook also had Spotted Drafts pulling a carriage. Sarah Murray was enjoying driving her rescue horses Fritz, a Grey Percheron, and Chilly Pepper, a Suffolk Punch/Morgan cross. Noah Clark brought her horse Pepper, a Belgian/

Haflinger. Brian Clark had his Percherons, Jake and Elwood, hitched three abreast with another Percheron pulling his whole family around on Bryan Clark giving his family a ride with a three abreast hitch. a stone boat. Mark and Frank Condo drove Tim Kriz’s black Percherons giving people rides in a large hay wagon. Ed Dorsett’s Belgians, Butch and Bud, were pulling a fore cart. Also, Dan Coutu brought his grey Percherons Jim and Jake. Paul and Darlene Lang had their black Percheron Dutch on a carriage. Karl Riva hitched his Belgians to a sulky plow. Wes Hopkins tried out a walk behind prairie plow, which was unique to this area, hitched to his Belgians Wes Hopkins trying out a prairie plow with Bill and Elmer. Bill and Elmer. Al Cyr drove his Percherons Linda and Ida pulling a walk behind enjoyed by many people. NWCDHA holds its meetings the first plow. Sam Rich pulled a walk behind and sulky plow with his team of grey Percherons, Sam Thursday of every month starting at 7:15 p.m. and Dylan. At the end of the day Sam hitched People interested in joining or with questions his team with Tony Roswell’s Val pulling a John about any of the planned events may email secretary Geraldine Devoid at squaw66@gmail. Deere sulky plow three abreast. President Tony Roswell and Vice President com. For more information please visit www. Bryan Clark organized the field day, which was northwestctdrafthorse.com. FEBRUARy 2011

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Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England pLanS awaRdS banquet and annuaL meeting Submitted by LoRen StevenS and Lynn mCLaughLin

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WGHA members at the annual Christmas party.

West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Soup Ride and ChRiStmaS paRty a SuCCeSS Submitted by tammy LampheRe

he ride season for 2010 is officially winding down and we have all dragged out our winter blankets and done the repairs with gorilla glue. On November 27, 2010 WGHA held its first soup ride of the winter season at East Beach in Charleston, R.I., Eva Platt, Lory Walsh, and I put on quite a ride. Eva made some delicious soups, which included her famous chili, chicken noodle soup, and tortellini spinach. I made the corn bread, and some of the riders brought goodies as well. The weather was brisk but 18 of us headed for the beach. There were seven WGHA riders and the rest of the field were my friends from Cherry Croft. Hopefully we’ll get to have a few more soup rides! On December 5, 2010, WGHA held its annual Christmas party. Luanne and Mike Grafe opened their home to all the members for a fun time. We had a record 39 people brave a horrible rainstorm to enjoy good food and company. Luanne did a great job decorating and the tree was huge! Mike kept everything on schedule and after the meeting we all got in line 74

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for dinner, dessert, and finally the Yankee Swap. The ugly necklace again made an appearance this year. I was told that this would make five years that gaudy thing showed up! Keep it safe and see you next year! The monthly meeting was also held at the party. Jeff Gardner talked about helping with the Tillinghast Pond Management Area. You can visit the Rhode Island Nature Conservancy website at www.nature.org/wherewework/ northamerica/states/rhodeisland. This could turn out to be a great place for horses and riders to enjoy but we all need to help. There are no trails for horses yet but Jeff is working on getting things in place so that it will happen. With a suggestion from Linda Krul, we donated money towards helping residents of West Greenwich in need. We also donated money towards helping the RISPCA care for equines in need, and discussed the 2011 ride schedule. Visit our website at www.orgsites.com/ ri/wgha for details. Don’t forget that membership and sponsor forms are due on January 1, 2011.

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ack by popular demand, the Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (same time as last year). Come and bring all your gaited-horse-loving buddies for an afternoon of celebrating this year’s events, planning next year’s activities, and catching up with Yankee Walkers friends. Each year we look for a central location for our banquet with easy access from major highways to make the event as available as possible for all our members coming from Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. At our November 13 meeting in West Springfield, Mass., our members voiced their thoughts that the Common Man Restaurant located in Concord, N.H., was a great central location and would accommodate our needs as a club. It is located directly off Route I-93, Exit 13 at 25 Water Street, Concord, N.H. For more information and directions to the restaurant visit www. thecman.com. The Common Man offers a delicious brunch buffet with a large assortment of selections sure to fit everyone’s dietary needs and culinary preferences. It also reserves for Yankee Walkers a lovely, large private room, giving us the quiet space to conduct our annual meeting and the room to mix and mingle together. The charge will be $30 this year, which covers the room rental and the tasty all-you-can-eat buffet. Advanced reservations are required so please send a check in the amount of $30 per person payable to Yankee Walkers with the names of attendees to be received no later than February 7 to: Jennifer Johns, 180 Mitchell Road, Nottingham, NH 03290. We will once again hold the famous and very humorous Yankee Walkers’ auction, with proceeds to benefit the club. Please bring new or used (in good condition) items to be auctioned off. Items can be horse related or not, serious or humorous. The agenda for the annual meeting includes the election of officers for 2011, the growing of trail riding in New England, the report from the TWHBEA December Board of Directors Meeting, the gaited dressage and saddle seat shows, by-laws vote to expand the dressage award category to include all dressage test levels, skyping and other electronic devices for communicating as a club, and Equine Affaire 2011. For more information contact Lynn McLaughlin at fieldacresfarm@earthlink.net or 603-523-4943.

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Driving news

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The late Louisa Plummer driving Mac with P.J. Crowley as passenger at the 2010 Walnut Hill Carriage Driving Competition.

THE CARRIAGE OPERATORS OF NORTH AMERICA, or CONA, is having its annual conference in Memphis, Tenn., on March 3-5, 2011. Among the topics of discussion are: Industry Insurance Issues; Emergencies—Drama & Aftermath; Certification; and Internet Marketing. CONA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the humane welfare of carriage horses and public education on the trade; and to represent the industry on local, state, and federal levels. For more information about CONA and this well-attended convention, visit their website at www.cona.org. A HUMMER H2, CONVERTED BY ARTIST JEREMY DEAN into a working horse drawn carriage, has been purchased by 21c Museum in Louisville, 76

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IT IS AN EVENT THAT HAS BEEN CAPTIVATING NEW YORK CITY and the rest of the country since 1924. Among the 51 units in the Macy’s Day Parade on Thanksgiving Day 2010, two regional farms were there with their Percherons, providing the horsepower for two wagons, a float, and two riders on horseback. Duffy Layton of Stanfordville, N.Y., provided eight Percherons. One team pulled Layton’s replica Calliope Wagon, a wagon that would historically enter a town, playing music via an organ, to announce the arrival of the circus. The second wagon, pulled by Layton’s six-horse hitch, is owned by the Circus World Museum Wagon of Baraboo, Wash. This is a very ornate antique circus wagon. This is the ninth year that Big Apple Circus has hired Duffy Layton and his Percherons to pull these wagons. Another horse drawn unit for Macy’s was provided by Cedar Knoll Farm of Lisbon, Conn., with four all-white Percherons. The float, a large mound of snow topped by an intricate blue sleigh Cedar Knoll Farm and Joan Rivers on the Snow Queen float and created by Macy’s artisans for at the 2010 Macy’s Day Parade. the event, served as the throne for the “Snow Queen,” Joan Rivers. Joan’s equally Ky., for its permanent collection. The piece, famous daughter Melissa Rivers and her son, entitled “CEO Stagecoach,” also referred to Cooper, preceded the float on horseback. The as “Hummer Cart” in reference to the Hoover parade route winds through Manhattan’s Upper Carts of the Depression era, is part of a series by East Side, across Central Park South, through Dean entitled Back to the Futurama. The series Times Square and ends at the Macy’s Department explores the history of the automobile, the car Store on 32nd Street. Three and a half million industry, and the ability of the individual to use spectators line the streets of New York each year creativity and ingenuity to meet personal need. to watch the three-mile, three-hour parade in Since its debut in New York City in March of 2010, person. Over 50 million people watch it from the CEO Stagecoach has only been hitched to home on television each year as well. horses on three different occasions so far. Before the artist modified it, this Hummer H2 was a gas-guzzling symbol of extravagance. Jeremy Send your driving news to Elaine Joseph at cedarDean converted it into a working horse drawn knollfarm@gmail.com.

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AMERICAN DRIVING SOCIETY MEMBER LOUISA N. PLUMMER, 78, passed away on November 22, 2010. A very accomplished horsewoman, she had been an active competitor in carriage driving for many years all over the eastern seaboard, including Walnut Hill just this past summer. Although Louisa did some combined driving, she was better known for her lovely turnouts with Dutch Harness Horses and a Clydesdale/Hackney cross named Mac in the Pleasure Driving classes. Contributions in her memory to The American Driving Society, Inc. may be sent to the ADS office, PO Box 237, Cross Plains, WI 53528.

carriage with a driver’s seat where the massive engine once was, chrome details, working battery operated LED lights, and a booming audio and video system. Dean’s intent with this artistic project is to simultaneously juxtapose the history of industrial design with the culture of excess, financial collapse, sustainability, and the future. “If we continue our current trends,“ says Dean, “we will have to look to historic modes of transportation.” For additional information about the CEO Stagecoach, visit the museum website at www.21cmuseum.org.

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n Sunday, December 12 , the Kathleen Conklin Saratoga Driving Association modeling the new SDA Jacket. held its Annual Meeting at the William Sanford Library in Colonie, N.Y. The existing officers and board were re-elected. No one wanted to step down and no one wanted to step up—so the management didn’t change. This is a good thing because we have a great bunch leading the club. Glen provides energy, and with his charming wife Eileen, he supports, feeds, and guides us. Joanne provides the fiscal guidance and business skills to keep us honest. Kathleen has the stubbornness she learned for Agnes and John Henry to keep us from overextending ourselves. Beth has driving experience to our leadership. Barb is an the sweetness to always help out and make sure “r” ADS judge and is now going for her “R.” that volunteers and competitors are happy, regis- She brings an ADS view to our events, when she isn’t on an ATV working on the course at tration is under control, and notes are taken. Jeff is the Director of Pleasure, and has the Driving Trial. Sue Mallery is the planner, always helped in so many ways to support analyst, trainer, and competitor that wants to our events, set up hazards, and bring years of keep the standards high and bring state of the

art knowledge to our door and is a master at luring talent our way. But that doesn’t mean that all the bases are covered. We do encourage anyone who wants to participate in planning or has an idea that they would like to promote, to step up and let us know. We encourage new ideas and we want to keep our club vibrant and fresh with new activities. The board and officers meet on an irregular schedule, generally tied to what we are planning. We try to balance running events, clinics, or recreational drives against how much work it takes. Many of us compete and want to be able to do so at our events, which makes organizing and running them difficult. Non-driving members or non-competitors are an essential part of everything we do. We need folks to learn jobs and own them, like scorekeeping, working as event secretary, or assisting with course design, developing cones courses, or building hazards. Become part of the management of events and find a niche for yourself. Keeping score at events can be difficult, especially with a temperamental computer program. continued on page 78

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Tigger is a 15 year old Thoroughbred gelding. He is a big beautiful dark bay. Tigger has a lot of character and would love for someone to ride him regularly. He will need to be ridden on the flat only.

Beauty is a 5 year old bay pony. Although Beauty is green, she has been started undersaddle in her foster home. She is being ridden W/T, and has just started to canter. Beauty is a horse that loves to work and catches on very quickly.

COSTNER Costner is an 18 year old Bay Thoroughbred gelding. He is about 16 hands. He has a kind eye and a sweet disposition. We have ridden him walk, trot, canter in English tack and think he would make a wonderful horse for an intermediate rider. He is great on the trails and in the ring. Costner has won the hearts of all the staff and volunteers.

We have many horses available. Check out our website to see which one may be right for you!

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n Friday evening, December 10, Ron and Kay Konove hosted an open house party at their lovely home in Stockbridge, Mass. Members contributed by bringing a wide selection of elaborate hors d’oeuvres and desserts. One ambitious member, Kelly Casella, even brought a homemade gingerbread cookie sleigh and team of horses, complete with frosted harnesses. The Konove home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Maureen Gamelli and Mary-Lee Wagner also assisted with trimming the house. The evening brought folks coming from near and far, with a number of those traveling from the New York State area as part of the Saratoga Driving Association. Outside, a light snow was falling and the Main Street of Stockbridge glowed with

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holiday lights, adding further the spirit to the season. Many thanks again to Ron and Kay for their generous contribution of their time and energy, and helping for folks to come together and share good conversation and company, in keeping with celebrating the holidays. For more information on the Colonial Carriage and Driving Society, visit www.colonialcarriage.org.

We plan to work to improve the program, but are also looking for someone who wants to become Super Scorekeeper! We would like to build new hazards out of materials we have around. Our natural hazards could be decorated for a change and modified, it is a great opportunity to be creative, but let us know if you are interested and have ideas. We are very active as a club and we want to continue to bring trainers to this area, so we need to know what people would like, or what they are doing or willing to pay for a lesson. And don’t forget the Get Ready for Spring Mid-Winter Driving Conference 2011. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet with your fellow club members, start planning for the warm weather, and participate in the learning process. It is our fundraising event of the year and the proceeds go back into buying equipment for the club and allows the latitude to experiment with new ideas and venues. We appreciate your participation in events and would like to provide more, and have more people step up to taking on responsible tasks. For more information on the Saratoga Driving Association, please visit www.saratogadriving.com.

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Members of the Massachusetts Six Shooters at the year-end dinner and awards ceremony. compete in.” The program also promotes correct training and maintenance in reining horses to allow for a longer show career. The Classic Challenge Open will have $20,000 added while the Non Pro Classic Challenge will feature $25,000 added. For more information on the NRBC and the Classic Challenge Program, visit www.nrbc.com.

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AN EIGHT-DAY EITAN BETH-HALACHMY COWBOY DRESSAGE CLINIC will be hosted by Chris and Birgitte Newbert at Kokonini Farm in Wentworth, N.H., on July 17-24. The course will be six full days of instruction, with two days off, and will be limited to eight riders. Interested riders or auditors can contact Chris or Birgitte Newbert by emailing chris@rstours.com, or calling 603-764-5905. THE MASSACHUSETTS SIX SHOOTERS recently held their year-end dinner and awards ceremony. A “chuck wagon” style meal was prepared for Ed Polkey and enjoyed by all in attendance. The High Point Cowboy was Joe Lauzon and the High Point Cowgirl was Vanessa Kuzmitch. Most Improved Rider was awarded to Dina Baratta. The best dressed cowboy and cowgirl awards went to Richard Karp and Jennifer Roy. A full year of Cowboy Mounted Shooting events is being planned by MSS, which will include three indoor winter clinics in Concord, Mass. For more information on the Massachusetts Six Shooters, visit www.masixshooters.com.

Tom McCutcheon and Gunners Special Nite at the 2010 WEG.

THE YANKEE REINING HORSE ASSOCIATION will hold their 27th Annual Awards Banquet on February 5, 2011 at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center in Amherst, N.Y. Registration will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a cash bar opening at 5:30 p.m. and dinner served at 6:30 p.m. A live auction and Chinese auction will also be held with a DJ and dancing through the night. For more information on the Yankee Reining Horse Association, visit www.yankeereiners.com.

SHAWN FLARIDA was the first National Reining Horse Association rider to reach the three million dollar mark, and now he has officially become the NRHA’s first Four Million Dollar Rider. With his performance at the 2010 NRHA Futurity on Quistador and Shine Chic Shine, and a third-place tie in the $100,000 added NRHA World Championship Shootout riding Wimpy’s Little Chic, his lifetime earnings surpassed four million. Send your western sports news to chelsea.clark@ pedlar.com.

Shawn Flarida is the NRHA’s first Four Million Dollar Rider.

THE NATIONAL REINING BREEDERS CLASSIC is introducing a new program for 2011 that is expected to have a huge impact on the reining industry. The NRBC Classic Challenge Program has been produced specifically for horses that have aged out of the Derby programs currently available in reining. “The Classic Challenge Program will begin with a horse’s seven-year-old year,” commented NRBC President Tom McCutcheon. “It will give horses an extension of their show careers and a chance for FEI horses to have another big-money event to

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award. McCutcheon has been presented with the Becky Grand Hart Trophy, which is given to an FEI international-level non-Olympic athlete. He is the only American rider to win two gold medals at the World Equestrian Games, and is an NRHA $1 Million Dollar Rider. His list of championship titles are extensive and impressive. Gunners Special Nite, the horse that McCutcheon rode to his wins at WEG, has also been nominated for the USEF 2010 Horse of the Year Award. The six-year-old Quarter Horse stallion is one of only five finalists to be considered.

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2010 NCHA World Futurity Champions Lloyd Cox and One Time Royalty.

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fter four rounds of competition, the National Cutting Horse Association and Borden Milk crowned a new Futurity champion on Saturday, December 11. One Time Royalty and Lloyd Cox, of Fort Morgan, Colo., marked an event record of 230 to capture the Open title. One Time Royalty’s owner, Matthews Cutting Horses, took $250,000 for the win. One Time Royalty is the son of Matthews Cutting Horses’ great sire One Time Pepto. This was the sire’s first foal crop to show, and One Time Pepto’s offspring are off to a tremendous career. Two days prior to the Open, Austin Blake from Canyon, Texas, won the Non Pro division on another One Time Pepto son, One Rockin Pepto. One Time Pepto is the only sire to have champion offspring in both the Open and Non Pro divisions in his first foal crop. He sired a total of 12 finalists in the various Futurity classes. This was Cox’s first Futurity victory, although he came close twice before. He finished second in 1996 on One Time Royalty’s dam, Royal Serena Belle and again in 2003 on Twice As Reycy. Cox has earnings exceeding $4.6 million, and is in NCHA’s Riders Hall of Fame. He’s previously ridden 12 horses to the Futurity finals. Wesley Galyean of Claremore, Okla., came in reserve with a 222 aboard Some Like It Hott. Drawing close to the middle of the first bunch, his score held through the first set of cattle. 80

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Galyean won the Futurity in 2004 on this horse’s sire, Spots Hot. His brother, Beau, and father, Jody, were previous Futurity champions. Austin Blake and One Rockin Pepto took the Non Pro championship with a score of 222. It was Reserve Futurity Champions Wesley Galyean and Some Like It Hott. Blake’s first time in the Futurity finals, and the last time he will show One Rockin Pepto. Blake sold the gelding to Rick Reeves of Hallsville, Texas, prior to the Non Pro finals. Blake purchased One Rockin Pepto as a yearling at the 2008 Futurity sales and trained the horse himself. “He’s a neat horse. Smart. He just wants to be a good horse and tries to please me every time,” said Blake. One Rockin Pepto is a half-brother of Rockin By Choice, who has more than $300,000 in lifetime earnings. Laura Fenimore, from College Station, Texas, and Misplaced Cat Amateur Champions Laura Fenimore and Misplaced Cat. topped the Amateur with 219.5 Misplaced Cat has been in training with points. Drawing third from last was not ideal for Fenimore, but despite a herd that had been Ronnie Rice of Grandview, Texas. Rice picked over, she pulled out a win on the WR and Fenimore have been working together This Cats Smart mare. continued on page 81

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since 2003 when Fenimore was still in the youth division. “She’s been pretty tough,” Fenimore said. “She’s a hot little mare, and he’s camped on her—sometimes all day long. He’s put a lot of effort into her.” In her first time in the Futurity finals, Colleen Wold of Brenham, Texas, and Ka Blue E, by Mecom Blue, marked a 219 to win the Limited Non Pro. “He turned it on tonight,” Wold said. Ka Blue E was started and trained by Ben Johnson from Brenham, Texas. Kathy Daughn helped finish Ka Blue E in the last six weeks. Wold sited Daughn’s help as an asset to her victory. Ken Platt of Fort Lupton, Colo., and

Downtown Smarts started off the first of five Futurity finals with a 221 to win the John Deere Division of the Open. The pair drew first and never looked back. Downtown Smarts is owned by Dwight and Kathi Fisher of Denver, Colo. “It’s a tough spot, but this is a great horse and that’s what makes the difference,” Platt said. The Fishers purchased Downtown Smarts at last year’s Futurity sales upon Platt’s recommendation. He was started by Jessie Pritchard in Thompsons Station, Tenn., and consigned by Painted Springs Farm. For more information on the NCHA Futurity, please visit www. nchacutting.com.

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he Connecticut Ranch Horse Association has completed their seventh year and is pleased to announce the top riders in five divisions. Members competed all year at various ranch horse events in Connecticut and points were tallied in five divisions. Awards will be presented John Matthews riding Clancy. later this month at the year-end banquet in Prospect, Conn. In Division I, the draw pot team penning and sorting division, the top rider was Samantha Schabel. Chuck Haddad and Pat Aresco finished a close second and third respectively. Division II, the Kim Tuccillo riding Zippy. pro-am team penning and sorting division, was led by Chuck Haddad followed by horse, barrel racing, cowboy mounted shooting, ranch trail, and Sherri Van Tassel and Samantha Schabel. Division III, the team roping drawpot divi- one on one penning. This year the sion, was won by Pete Fontano who was closely barrel racers dominated the divifollowed by Paul Crotta and Cody Cristensen sion with Kim Tuccillo finishing in second and third places. Division IV, the first followed by Missy Crotta and #9 or under ranked team roping division, was Janice Crotta. These members consistently rode Jessica Haggerty pictured with Melanie Stoddard on Chex. also won by Pete Fontano followed by John well. Their achievements will be Matthews and Brain Loiseau. Division V, the Versatility Ranch Horse celebrated at the banquet along with other on joining us at the banquet. For more informadivision, is the catch all for events where special awards. We look forward to the evening tion on the Connecticut Ranch Horse Association, please visit www.ctrha.com and call the horse and rider compete individually. It of dinner and dancing. Mark your calendar for February 19 and plan any officer for details. includes breakaway roping, working cow

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In the Green Horse class, Troy Rogers riding Deal A Little Lena brought home the top prize, with Florent Delesquie and Sonitalenas Royal earning the reserve championship. The Youth National Champions were Jason Farrington and Double Dealing Dude, winning over Molly Jacobs and Highdollar Playboy, who took home reserve honors. All National Champions earned a custommade bit by Danny Pollard, and Reserve National Champions were presented with Dennis Moreland spurs. Each class winner received a Montana Silversmith belt buckle. Any member of ASHA was eligible to show in the National Championship show. Exhibitors came from as far away as Alabama to participate. The show was hosted by the Stock Horse of Texas (SHOT), which is an ASHA affiliate. ASHA hosted a welcome party for exhibitors on Friday night, and many stayed for the national awards banquet on Saturday night. Many also participated in a silent and live auction of various goods and services related to the horse industry. A limited number of historical branding irons were also auctioned.

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he American Stock Horse Association (ASHA) crowned six new National Champions at their second Annual National Championship Show & Futurity, held in Waco, Texas, at the Extraco Event Center the week before Thanksgiving. In the Open division, Mozaun McKibben and Lil Ruf Catalyst narrowly edged out Bozo Rogers and Blue Savanah Holli for the All Around. Mozaun won both the working cow horse and reining, and was sixth in pleasure and second in trail. The win earned him $697.50, with a total payout in the Open of $2,660. Debbie Crawford and Fridays Gold Eclipse along with Brianne Hight and Dreamys Dream tied for the All Around in the Non Pro division, with Crawford taking the prize based on a tiebreaker judge. The Limited Non Pro division had a clearcut winner in Dusty Burson, riding Blue Bottom Tom. Theresa Woodard and Conchos Colonel came in reserve. Dana Conrad and Itsa Boomin Pleasure won a tiebreaker with Brittany Chrisman and Fancy Gay Girl for the Novice All Around National Champion title.

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ASHA now has affiliates in four different states, and holds shows across the United States from Wyoming to Tennessee. Shows offer four stock horse classes, including pleasure, trail, reining, and working cow horse. More information, including the complete results of the ASHA National Show can be found at www. americanstockhorse.org.

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QuarterHorse news Junior Trail point standings leaders Hot Rocking Potential and Libby Rinder.

Im Pretty Lazy and Andrea Schneebaum currently hold second place standings in Junior Trail. COURTESY OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE JOURNAL

CONGRATULATIONS TO TONI GREGIORE OF ATHOL, MASS., on her purchase of Fancy Huh, a three-year-old mare by Good Huh. “Nikki” has AQHA points in Green and Junior Trail. Toni purchased Nikki from Bennie Sargent of High Point Equestrian Center in Georgetown, Ky. Nikki’s sire has 102 Western Pleasure points, and has placed in the top ten at both Congress and the World shows. HEATHER LANGE OF NORWALK, CONN., EARNED THE AQHA CHAMPION AWARD with her 1999 bay gelding, Chipahde Do Dah. Heather trains with Tami and Garry McAllister of Southbury, Conn. This show team has earned five halter points, 17.5 performance halter points, 110.5 points in showmanship, one point in reining, three points in western riding, 82 points in trail, 27.5 points in horsemanship, seven points in western pleasure, two points in hunter under saddle and 5.5 points in hunt seat equitation. The other awards they have won include: 2005 Region Championship showmanship champion and three top 10 titles, six 2006 Regional Championship top ten titles, seven 2007 Regional Championship top ten titles, 2009 Connecticut and Massachusetts Quarter Horse Associations high-point amateur, Superiors in showmanship and trail, three grand championships, three reserve championships, and 25 AQHA all-around awards. THE AQHA POINT LEADERS STANDINGS as of October 2010, have some new and familiar

names in the lists. Daniel Carlson of Sheffield, Mass., with Are You Charlie is in second place for the All-Around Amateur award with 390 points. This team is in first place in Amateur Horsemanship with 124.5 points, second place in Showmanship with 153 points, and fourth place in Amateur Performance Halter Mares with 25.5 points. Ears The Escape, owned by Glenn and Janae Bronson of Chelmsford, Mass., is in first place in the Junior division Green Hunter Under Saddle with 58 points, and in second place in the same class in the Open division. In Junior Trail, Hot Rockin Potential, owned by Libby Rinder of Durham, Conn., is in first place with 123 points, followed by Im Pretty Lazy in second, owned by Andrea Schneebaum of Derry, N.H. In the Open Senior Halter Mares, Mamas Here is in second place with 31 points, owned by Sandy Turmel of Oxford, Conn. In Senior Reining, Gunners Special Nite, owned by Turnabout Farm in Gloucester, Mass., is in fifth place with 43 points. In Senior Green Trail, Protect My Chips, owned by Leonard and Nancy Krist of Marlborough, Conn., is in fourth place with 76.5 points. Allie Gator Pie, owned by Pauline Matson of Berlin, Conn., is in fifth place in Senior Progressive Working Hunter with 8.5 points. Gretchen Ingersoll of Londonderry, N.H., is in fifth place in Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation riding The One To Chase to earn 32 points. THERE ARE A FEW NEW ENGLAND EXHIBITORS in the AQHA Limited-Rider Point standings list for shows processed as of October 2010. Beth Stanton of Cheshire, Conn., is tied for fourth

place in Working Cow Horse with 29.5 points. Whitney Legace of Higganum, Conn., is tied for fourth place in Western Riding/Green Western Riding with 22 points. Jessica Elliot of Brentwood, N.H., is in second place with 14.5 points in Working Hunter/Green Working Hunter. THE FOLLOWING NEW AQHA RULES went into effect on January 1, 2011. Previously, only two horses could be shown per exhibitor in classes that are worked individually. Exhibitors can now show three horses in individually worked classes. “If the open classes are combined into an all-ages class at a weekend show, then it goes back to four horses total,” said Charlie Hemphill, AQHA senior director of shows and new events. In grouped classes, such as Horsemanship, select exhibitors can show one horse in the amateur class and a different horse in the select. Cotton or ear plugs in horses’ ears will be legal, as well as the use of slip-on hoof boots. In the past, this decision was left up to the discretion of the judges. Novice youth and novice amateurs are now eligible to show any horse without filling out a novice permit. The novice and the horse’s owner can show the same horse at the same show, as long as it’s not in that same novice youth or novice amateur class. For reiners, a new pattern has been added to AQHA’s approved list. And Green Jumping is a new class that will follow the rules of AQHA’s

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he New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association announces its Annual Awards and Membership Banquet on February 12 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Held at the Holiday Inn in Concord, N.H., and hosted by Nonni’s Italian Eatery, it will be a full evening featuring presentations, dancing, games, photos, a silent auction, and a youth brown bag raffle. The event is sure to be fun for all ages, as the New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association comes together, celebrating 41 years. New Hampshire Quarter Horse members that will be recognized for their accomplishments with their horses in the show ring include Maria Carrier, Kirsyln Foster Yee, Beverly Perriccio, Sarah Russell, Terri Foster, Debbie Kenny, Shawna Packard, Kelsey Packard, Shannon Yeaton, Tracey Proctor, Heather Logan, DJ Eastman, Chloe Bohlman, Ryan Flowers, Makayla Flowers, Brooke Pearson, Ashlee Holt, Rachel Henderson, Susan O’Connell, Katie O’Connell, Rylee Desmaris, Catie Barrett, Mary Ladd, Casey Bardier, Bridget Rozek, Dominique Demyanovich,

and McKenzie Roof. Riders logging hours in New Hampshire with the NHQHA Recreational Ride Program include Casey Bardier, Ryan Flowers, Makayla Flowers, Maria Carrier, Dominique Demyanovich, DJ Eastman, Slim Spafford, Bridget Rozek, Shannon Yeaton, Catherine Lisk, Ashlee Holt, and Beverly Perriccio. The Recreational Program awards riders for hours in the saddle on all breeds of horses. This year NHQHA is very pleased to award the first and highest recognition for logged hours to Slim (Stephen) Spafford and his horse Spirit. Slim and Spirit have logged over 1, 200 hours on the trails and in the beautiful woodlands of northern New Hampshire. They will be awarded with a saddle for their achievement. We’ve enjoyed the stories of their adventures, which include but are not limited to hunting, searching, guiding, and camping. For more information on the New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association, visit www.NHQHA. com or contact Joanne Ives at 603228-1244 or jives@nhqha.com.

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to show in AQHA events. To show a leased horse, an exhibitor needs two pieces of paper: a showing lease form from AQHA and a copy of the detailed agreement or contract between the horse’s owner and the lessee. To learn more, AQHA members can get the Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations online at www.aqha.com.

continued from page 83 other green classes. The horses will show at lower heights. The Cowboy MounTed ShooTing ASSoCiATion has teamed up with AQHA to allow American Quarter Horse owners to earn points beginning in 2011. A limited number of CMSA shows will have AQHAapproved classes, including Battle in the Saddle, July 4-9 in Oklahoma City. Beginning in 2011, any youth or amateur exhibitor can lease a horse

If you have any Quarter Horse news to share, please email Tina Karlen at klkarlen@karlprod.com or via USPS at 1150 NW 165th Street, Citra, FL 32113.

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or the third year in a row the Maine Appaloosa Horse Club held its Year-End Awards Banquet at the Holiday Inn in Waterville, Maine, on November 20, 2010. This year we had a really good turn out of 80 people. Once again, the buffet was scrumptious starting with salads and ending with great desserts. At 7:30 p.m. sharp, Margo Condon started the awards presentation. Eleni Wakeman was in charge of retrieving Brittany Childs Memorial Trophy winner Katharine awards and did a stupen- Shepherd with Kim Scheer and Patricia Shepherd. dous job. Awards distributed Angela Cole for the silent auction. included monogrammed pieces to portraits, and many other asked for There was a large assortment of items items—Eleni always does a great job while that attracted many lookers and buyers. We were pleased to see the Jet Set Endevers making it look easy. Special thanks also goes to Kent Gray and group of 16 and Misty Morning Stables with

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he February issue of the Pedlar is already here and there are only three months until show season begins, so there is additional news for PtHA points at the AMHA AMHR Miniature horse registries. If you have a registered Miniature PtHA horse you can now qualify for points at the A and B shows. Equine events founder Missy Tansey has just let us know this exciting news: there will be four shows starting in May and year-end awards will be held after the show season finishes. For more information, please email Missy at missytansey@gmail.com. Classes offered will include open, amateur, youth, and breeding stock, including driving and performance. Also when you become a new member of the NEPtHA, you get a free subscription to the Pedlar, so start telling your

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friends. It’s a great deal for such an informative, colorful magazine! NEPtHA has now added a Youth Miniature Horse division for 2011. Visit the NEPtHA website at www.neptha.com for more information. We are also looking for people that want to attend the Pinto World Show in Tulsa, Okla., in June. There is a special fund set up for youth children. More information can be found on the NEPtHA website. So start dusting off the clippers, spring is right around the corner! Look for future news from our February awards banquet next month. Come join our club; it’s great for kids, grandparents, and especially the horses! For more information on the New England Pinto Horse Association, please visit www.nepinto.com.

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sportsmanship was displayed with everyone cheering for each other and award given. Also a standing ovation went to show manager Mike Grass in appreciation of all his efforts. After the awards ceremony, everyone danced to music furnished by youth leader Lisa Blanchette. All in all, the Year-End Awards Banquet was a huge success.

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Brandeis Equestrian team riders Nicole Stamm and Allison Engel. PHOTOS COURTESY OF WWW.CAMPUSEQUESTRIAN.COM/STEVE MAXWELL

MEANWHILE, AUGUST FARM HAS HAD AN AMAZING YEAR, including Megan Kiely and Stuart Mueller’s wedding; the middle school team’s reserve national championship at IEA Nationals; Skylar Laakso and Be My Valentine jumping into the top 30 at Pony Finals; Samantha Peck’s top 20 finish in her first MHC Mini Medal Final; and Janie Chiavelli and Skylar Laakso successfully navigating their first New England Finals. Congratulations also to Annie Fitzgerald for her lease on Tucker. Many thanks to Kathy Fletcher and the Ayoub family for the lease of Grand Slam, and Kathy and Sarah Doyle for the lease of Declan.

KARIN JACK AND HER DAUGHTER, OLIVIA, who rides with Timmy Kees, threw a barn baby shower at their home for Timmy and his wife Jenny of Norwalk, Conn. The couple is expecting a boy in January. Most of the Burr Associates crowd was there to celebrate the impending birth! BETH MENZOIAN HAS STARTED RIDING AGAIN after a hiatus to start her family. She’s taking weekly lessons at Woodridge Farm in Sherborn, Mass. You might even see her in the show ring this summer! THREE CHEERS TO THE NEW ENGLAND EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS for giving $1,000 to Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw’s dog rescue! Danny was one of the judges at the NEEC this year. So far Ron and Danny have placed nearly 3,000 dogs in need of homes. KUDOS TO THE HORSE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE TRIP TO THE USEF CONVENTION. Representing the interests of Zone I membership at the convention were Pam Hunt, John Manning, Greg Prince, Fran and Joe Dotoli, Jane Dow, Patty Harnois, Caitlin Venezia, Scott Clawson, Naomi Gauruder, and Chuck Mayer. It takes a lot of time, effort, and money to go to the convention so if you see these folks around let them know you appreciate it! THE ZONE I FINALS keep getting bigger and better each year! Nearly 200 riders competed with winners taking home the much-coveted jackets and other great prizes. The trainers awards are also always popular. Thank you to

this year’s sponsors: the Pedlar, Dover Saddlery, SmartPak, Equine Journal, Dianne Faulkner/ MyEquine Realtor, New England Equitation Championships, Fairfield Westchester PHA, Inc. and National PHA, Inc. CONGRATULATIONS TO KRISTEN NEWTON and Cindy Ferguson! They will soon be moving their operation to Beaconwoods Farm in Glastonbury, Conn. The brand new King Construction barn is a luxury 24-stall facility owned by the Paternoster family and managed by Kristen and Cindy. They plan to move in spring. WE WERE SORRY TO HEAR THAT ARMAND CHENELLE OF WINDCREST FARM in Hebron, Conn., suffered a broken leg when he was kicked by a horse recently. The break was severe enough to require surgery. There’s been a tremendous outpouring of support for Armand and his family. We hope he has a quick recovery! AUGUST FARM IN HOLLISTON, MASS., would like to congratulate the Tufts and Brandeis Equestrian teams on wonderful fall seasons. Brandeis is having its best season yet, and Tufts finished in the top ten at the Tournament of Champions National Invitational. The highlight of the season came on the same day for the two teams, when Tufts won the Boston University point show and Brandeis finished second.

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, LOCATED IN NEW LONDON, CONN., and riding out of Mystic Valley Hunt Club, Inc. of Gales Ferry, Conn., was the High Point Team at UCONN’s IHSA Show. Connecticut College Equestrian Team Walk-Trot and WalkTrot-Canter riders were team anchors for the day and gave the Camels an early lead. Shaelah Huntington, Devon McLaughlin, Gabby Wang, and Amy Lewis won their classes, with some red ribbons from Kim Klepacki, Katie Lynch, and Madeline Eng. It was the perfect end to a strong show season—Connecticut College, coached by Richard Luckhardt, will stand third in Zone 2 Region 5 heading into the spring semester of shows in 2011. WE WERE SAD TO HEAR THAT GENE MISCHE passed away from cancer. Gene did an amazing job advancing show jumping in the U.S. Send your news for future columns to kawhitney@yahoo.com.

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“I just planned to go fast,” Farrington said. “He has his own speed, so I just go his normal, neat jump-off speed. For him it was fast, but not his top gear. He’s just a fast horse by himself. It’s more effort to make him go slow than to let him go his own way.” In second place was Roberto Teran on Grande Finale 3E, who returned at the end of the class to ride his jump-off in a time of 35.057 seconds. Kate Levy finished third in 35.840 seconds on Starlight. $30,000 Holiday & Horses Opener winners Hillary Dobbs At the Holiday & Horses Show and Corlett. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the $30,000 Holiday & Horses rounds in the class. The very first into the ring was Opener was the main class in the International Hugh Graham of Schomberg, Ontario, on King Arena on Thursday December 2. Hillary Dobbs Ridge Stables’ Fifth Estate 3E. They led the class of Sussex, N.Y., rode Corlett, owned by The for 24 trips with a clear round in 66.96 seconds until Dobbs and Corlett entered the ring. Dobbs Group, to victory. Graham is based in Ocala, Fla., during the There were 40 entries in the $30,000 Holiday & Horses Opener, and the class was a Time winter and has not shown Fifth Estate 3E in First Round speed format. There were nine clear continued on page 90

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Wellington before. The talented nine-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding by Class Action won the Young Jumper 7- and 8-Year-Old championship in Canada last year. “When I went in there, I had a plan for that horse,” Graham said. “He hasn’t shown since September, and I just went in there and tried to be efficient. He just wants to be a winner. The course had a nice flow to it. It was a nice speed class before Saturday night.” Dobbs and Corlett were steady through the

beginning of the course and picked up speed as they went. By the last jump, they were ahead of the winning time and crossed the timers in 65.36 seconds to go into the lead. None of the remaining entries were able to catch her quick time. Third place went to Margie Engle of Wellington, Fla., on Indigo, owned by Gladewinds Farm Inc., who were clear in 67.09 seconds. Dobbs saw Graham go first in the class. “I had a similar plan to Hugh’s and took a couple of risks,” she admitted. “I watched him go and it was textbook. I knew it would be tough to catch; I knew it’d be one of the times to beat.” Corlett, a 13-year-old Sachsen-Anhalten mare by Consul, is “naturally a competitive speed horse,” Dobbs described. “She’s a naturally quick horse; she’s quick across the ground with a big stride.” The $50,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix CSI 2* was the feature event at the Holiday & Horses Show. Scoring his biggest grand prix win to date was Brazil’s Paulo Santana on Taloubet, owned by Jennifer Santana. Charlie Jayne of Elgin, Ill., was second on The London Group’s

Athena, while Kate Levy (USA) rode Lirving du Volsin, owned by Christian Woschenko and Kate Levy LLC, to third place. There were 39 entries in the grand prix, but only three could find the key to a clear round and advance to the jump-off. The fastest fourfaulter in fourth place was Mario Deslauriers (USA) on Jane Clark’s Vicomte D. Fifth place went to Kent Farrington (USA) on Valhalla, owned by Hillary McNerney. Santana and Taloubet, a 10-year-old KWPN gelding by Baloubet du Rouet, were the first to go clear in the first round out of the seventh spot in the order. They returned first for the jump-off and were speedy around the course. When they made it through the tricky combination into the corner, Santana pushed through the final rollback and down the long run to the last oxer on course. They stopped the timers with another clear round in a time of 44.44 seconds. Following them into the ring were Levy and Lirving du Volsin, an 11-year-old Selle Francais gelding by Fergar Mail. They pulled a rail at jump number 5 and then again at 7b to finish with eight faults in 49.69 seconds. The last chance for someone to catch Santana was Charlie Jayne on Athena, a 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Toulon. They went easy through the beginning of the course, which included a tall wall, and then put on the speed continued on page 92

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pions Virginia Tech. This year’s surprise team was Tufts University, who scored just one point out of the ribbons. One Delaware valley claims victory of the nation’s top teams, Tufts hasn’t won the region in over a decade by jim arrigon but they are leading over Stonehill after the elaware Valley College was unable highlands of North first semester. Katie hung to attend the Tournament of Carolina, Christiansen once again Champions Preseason Classic around 70 degrees rose to the Tournament in September—the first of the all week prior to of Champions occasion, 2010/2011 Tournament of Champions Series— the show, but as the winning the open fences because Coach Cory Kieschnick had to attend first class entered class for Tufts—this a family wedding. They missed the sunny 70 the show ring on was not the first time degrees of Baltimore in the fall, and let the Saturday morning she has won that class at other teams forget about them…but when the the temp was in the the Tournament. snow flies the stealthy Aggies somehow seem low 30s. The logo for Twenty riders began to sneak up on you! Just as they had done at the Tournament of Tournament of Champions Medal winner the Tournament of the snowy Winter Classic in January 2010, the Champions since the Crystal Threlfall with Jim Arrigon. Champions Medal class, Del Val Aggies snuck up on the front runners first show 19 years to quietly take the lead over St. Andrews late ago has been the snow flake, and riders saw why each nominated by their teams. They rode on in the show. The Aggies won only one class— that logo has endured all these years. St. Andrews the flat first, then half were called back to jump Kristin Lawrence in the Intermediate Flat class has a wonderful covered arena that kept the at the end of the day. Following the fences round, late in the day—but they quietly rung up two rain and graupel off the riders, but horses were judge Steve Rivetts of Three Rivers, N.J., called seconds and two third place wins and had only definitely feeling the weather, particularly early four back for an additional test, in this order: Chelsea Jones of Skidmore, Ciara Menkens one rider finish out the ribbons, the only team in the day. St. Andrews started the day as if it would be from Delaware Valley, Mount Holyoke’s Jojo in the show who can claim that feat. In collegiate riding, the Tournament of a blowout for the home team, winning the first Gutfarb, and finally Chrystal Threlfall of the Champions is the proving ground for coaches two classes in a row, and three of the first five. College of Charleston. When the dust cleared, who want to know how good their teams can The traditional front runners in Tournament Threlfall held onto her top spot to win the be. The Holiday Tournament is the granddaddy of Champions, Virginia Intermont and Mount medal, with Skidmore’s Jones in reserve. For more information contact Jim Arrigon at of them all, with the 19th Annual Holiday Holyoke, mounted a strong comeback before St. Tournament of Champions taking place Andrews could run away with it, together with jimarrigon@hotmail.com. To view the full December 4, 2010 at St. Andrews Presbyterian 2010 IHSA National Champion Skidmore, and results from the 2010 Holiday Tournament of College. Weather in Laurinburg, in the southern last year’s Tournament of Champions series cham- Champions, please visit www.pedlar.com.

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through the second half of the shortened course. It was not enough however, as the crowd saw the scoreboard read 45.02 seconds with no faults. For Santana, the win in a World Cup qualifier in the United States was a big accomplishment. “Considering the level of the competitors we have here, people like Mario Deslauriers, Pablo Barrios, Margie Engle, and lots more of them, they really set the course strong,” he described. “When you can go to a class like that, on this level, in this arena, and you can make double clear rounds against all these big sharks, it always makes you happy.” The show concluded competition on Sunday December 5, with Molly Ashe-Cawley of Newton, Conn., riding Olivia Jack’s Back in the Game to the win in the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Kelley Farmer of Keswick, Va., was second on Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Oare’s Rosalynn, while Victoria Colvin of Loxahatchee, Fla., rode Sanzibar for Barbara Ridder Irwin and Karen Long Dwight

to third place. The course designer for the derby was Skip Bailey, who set a beautiful track with bright new jumps and interesting options. For the derby scoring, there were four judges in two spots across the arena. In judge’s position one was Rob Bielefeld and Julie Winkel, while judge’s position two belonged to Ralph Alfano and Scott Hofstetter. Ashe-Cawley has only ridden Back in the Game since May, and they showed four times before coming down to Wellington. This was their first derby together, and it was Ashe- $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby winners Molly Cawley’s first ever hunter derby. Ashe-Cawley and Back in the Game. Back in the Game, a 12-year-old Warmblood gelding by Robin II Z, will compete good about it until I trotted in the ring for the first round! He went right around and was perfect.” in the junior hunters with Jack this winter. For more information on the Holiday & “It can always go one way or another; you never know. I had a pretty good feeling he could go out Horses Show, and for full results, please visit there and do that,” Ashe-Cawley said. “I felt pretty www.equestriansport.com.

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record number of attendees gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for the sixth annual United States Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, presented by the Texas Hunter Jumper Association. A number of issues were discussed, including standardizing zone children’s and adult specifications, a revamped amateur definition, and whether or not money won in derbies and classics should be counted toward Horse of the Year Awards. The 346 attendees traveled to the Westin La Cantera Resort, where there were plenty of passionate viewpoints expressed but also many standing ovations as deserving equestrians received awards during the Evening of Equestrians Dinner and the Showcase Luncheon. “So many members came and got involved with the process, wanted to learn about the process and understood it,” said USHJA President Bill Moroney. “Through experiencing

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the process, they better understand the dedication of the people who are on these committees. And they were able Hunter Classics (soon to be known as National to see that meeting after meeting was added to Derbies) should apply to a horse’s earnings for hear everyone’s voices, opinions, and expand USEF Horse of the Year awards in his respective the data.” continued on page 95 During the fourday meeting held December 6-9, including Lusitano and American Holiday Horse Fest ample time was dediMiniature Horse exhibitions, pony continued from page 93 cated to discussing rides, a petting zoo, dog agility whether money an exciting four-bar competition. shows, street performers, musical won in the USHJA She and Woodstock O competed performances by the The Monique International Hunter through four rounds with the fences McCall Band, and a jolly Santa Derbies and National being raised each time. They stayed Claus to ensure a fun and festive clear, as did Catherine Pasmore of holiday afternoon. Over $10,000 Charlottesville, Va., on Vondavid. in prizes were raffled away as well. Hunters | Equitation | Sales The 18-year-old trains with Kraut Across the street, Gracie Street and was excited to tie with her. Interior Design store provided the Third place went to Canadian rider perfect opportunity to gain aerial Erynn Ballard on Fun 2 Fly, owned shots of the event. The Holiday HorseFest also by the Looking Up Group. “I thought they did a really hosted the random drawings incredible job putting the event for the 2011 FTI Great Charity on,” Pasmore said. “This was only Challenge presented by Fidelity the fourth time I’ve competed Investments. Over 160 Palm with my horse. I’ve never done Beach County charities applied to anything like a four-bar before; it be a part of the event, which will was so much fun! The crowd was be held on February 19 at the cheering at every jump and they FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. want to pet your horse. It was The goal for this year’s FTI Great Welcome all of our new Customers Charity Challenge presented by such a great event.” Kraut added, “I thought it was Fidelity Investments is to give away and Good Luck to all of our a brilliant idea. It’s not easy to a million dollars to the 30 chosen Horse & Rider Teams in Ocala! execute, so I’m very impressed by charities, with each one receiving all the effort that went into it. I at least $10,000. The winning think the public really enjoyed it, charity will be decided based on and it’s really great for the sport. the performance of the equestrian Hopefully this will help increase team with which the charities are the popularity of the sport here. I randomly matched. For more information about the loved it.” Viewers were treated to dramatic FTI Great Charity Challenge equestrian competition, featuring presented by Fidelity Investments some of the most well-known and the FTI Winter Equestrian Olympic riders in the world, but Festival (January 12 through April 3, Tricia Moss, Trainer 41 Esterbrook Road the fun didn’t stop there. There was 2011), visit www.equestriansport. www.esterbrookfarm.net 617.877.3132 Acton, MA 01720 something for the whole family, com or call 561-793-5867. ® DaviD Walker PhotograPhy

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section. Currently, depending on the section, money or points won in derbies does apply. Some professionals voiced their displeasure, especially those with first year green horses. They believe that a small number of first year green horses are capable of competing successfully in the hunter derbies and that the few who are capable shouldn’t receive “bonus points” for these classes. The opposite viewpoint is that these horses should be rewarded for their capabilities. If they are able to supplement their winnings they should be able to move up in their respective Horse of the Year national standings. In the end, after several compromises were considered, it was decided that the specifications should remain the same. Another primary topic centered around a proposal initiated by the U.S. Equestrian Federation but taken on by the USHJA is the standardization of zone specifications for the C-rated children’s and adult divisions across the country. Currently, each of the 12 zones set specifications for these divisions. These specifications vary from zone to zone, which has in the past created some challenges and points issues for riders competing outside their home zone. At the culminating Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, December 9, the Board voted to refer these rules to the 2011 USHJA Annual Meeting. In the interim, the USHJA leaders plan to continue these discussions at the annual spring zone retreat where these rules will be further analyzed with supporting data. A proposal adding USEF National Horse of the Year awards for these divisions was on the docket as well, but input from the attendees resulted in its withdrawal. During an informal vote on the second day of the meeting the proposal received no support from those in attendance. The word “amateur” proved to be popular throughout the week. After several years of diligent work, the USHJA Amateur and Owners committees proposed a major revision to the USEF definition of an amateur, which many people believe has become too complicated and cumbersome. Following valuable input from attendees during the General Rule Change Forum on Monday, December 6, the committee members reworked their proposal and included a definition for both an amateur and a professional that was brought forward to the final Board of Directors meeting. Although the Board voted to refer the proposal to their January meeting for additional fine-tuning, it was an important step forward. “I think we’re really, really close,” said Amateur Committee Chairman Tracey Weinberg. “For the past several years we’ve given this change in definition much thought. We truly believe that

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if we’re to effectively reduce the confusion with the amateur rule, it will go a long way toward reducing the number of amateur violations. We need a definition that people can comprehend and follow.” Additional rule changes of note include: one that designates a nationally recognized small hunter division at 3' for horses just over the large pony height of 14.2 hands and reaching 15.2 hands; allowing riders to stop while on course in the show ring to re-attach their helmet chinstraps without penalty; and removing the lead over option in the handy hunter specifications due to safety concerns. Featured honorees at the Annual Meeting included: Craig Dobbs as USHJA Volunteer of the Year; Danny Robertshaw and Col. John Russell as USHJA Lifetime Achievement Award winners; Tara Widman as the Amateur Sportsmanship Award winner; Kara Dunegan

as USHJA Youth Sportsman’s Award winner; and Helen Baker Kelley as the inaugural winner of the Jane Marshall Dillon Award. Four jumper riders reached the coveted $1 million level in earnings since the USHJA began tracking the total money earned in 2005. They include Beezie Madden, $1,001,825; Chris Kappler, $1,073,519; Tracy Fenney, $1,078,790; and Todd Minikus, $1,231,375. Jennifer Alfano reached the highest level in the hunter sections with earnings of $401,124. USHJA Foundation President Lynn Jayne and Director Louise Serio announced during the Showcase Luncheon that the late hunter owner/rider Peter Wetherill, who passed away in February 2010, had left the Foundation a significant gift that will be used to support its charitable works. For more information, visit www.ushja.org.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW YORK YOUNG RIDER MEAGAN DAVIS and her partner Bentley for their good showing in the 2010 FEI Young Riders World Cup Finals. Meagan and the 17-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding became the first American pair to make it to the Kur to Music Finals at the prestigious invitational event. The finals were held during the World Cup Qualifer in Frankfurt, Germany. The American duo scored 63.600% and finished seventh in the freestyle A-Finals. Fourteen international Young Riders participated in this event. Meagan also received a grant from The Dressage Foundation so that she could stay in Germany for training after the World Cup. Meagan’s success in Germany earned her a huge feature in her local newspaper. The Kingston Daily Freeman ran an article that covered her entire experience at the Young Riders World Cup Final.

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FIRST OFF, A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE U.S. DRESSAGE FEDERATION’S new vice president—Beth Jenkins. Beth has been involved with the New England Dressage Association since its inception and has been lead manager of NEDA’s popular Fall Festival show for many years. Her presence will be good not only for the Northeast and NEDA members but also for the USDF as a

whole. Beth has said that one of her goals will be to increase awareness of USDF’s important role in the sport of dressage. SPRING REALLY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER and that means the clinic season will soon be in full swing. For those with young horses, Collaborative Connections Equine Education is sponsoring a Young Horse Forum with Christoph Hess and Michael Poulin at Once In A Lifetime Farm in Chepachet, R.I. The forum will be April 9-10. It’s a unique opportunity to gain insight from judges on how they are taught to judge the Young Horse Tests. That will be good information for anyone planning to compete this season in the FEI’s Young Horse divisions. Those who attend will also learn more about the training and development of young dressage horses from the judge’s point of view. For more information, call 508-641-3121. AND SPEAKING OF RAVEL, the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding was named the 2010 Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year for the second year in a row. Ravel earned the honor for his median score of 78.542% in competition this past year. Although honored by USDF, Ravel failed to get that honor again from USEF, which seemed to result in a lot of calls to USEF.

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WELL, THE GOOD NEWS FOR THE WEST COAST is that the FEI has approved two World Cup qualifying competitions for 2011 that will now allow West Coast riders to qualify for the prestigious event without having to make a winter season trip to Florida. One qualifier will be held during the dressage competition in Del Mar, Calif., March 10-13 and the other during competition in Burbank, Calif., March 31-April 3. The World Cup final will be held in April in Leipzig, Germany. THE MASSACHUSETTS-BASED BEAR SPOT FOUNDATION is hitting the auctions that are often the last step to the slaughterhouse for many horses and plans to buy some of them. They will be nursed back to health by the children who are part of the Foundation’s equine facilitated psychotherapy program. And once recovered, they will be placed in new homes. Much research has shown that nursing animals back to health is extremely beneficial to people and Bear Spot believes that helping them will help the children in Bear Spot’s psychotherapy program heal part of themselves. Anyone interested in helping Bear Spot with its latest venture can contact the Foundation at 978-287-1409. THE NEW ENGLAND DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION’S STALLION AUCTION is open and runs until February 19. The auction offers a chance to obtain breedings from top stallions in the region. For more information and to see the stallions available, visit NEDA’s website at www.neda.org. Send your dressage news to Lynndee at lynndee@harlynnfarms.com.

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The 2011 USDF Executive Board of Directors.

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he United States Dressage Federation (USDF) held Executive Board elections at the 2010 Adequan/USDF Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., from December 1-5. Elections were held for USDF Vice-President, Secretary, and Regional Director in Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Beth Jenkins, of Boston, Mass., is the new USDF Vice-President. Beth became a dressage enthusiast 40 years ago. Over time, she started teaching lessons and clinics, became a USEF “r” judge, and then upgraded to “R” and judged for an additional 18 years. Beth has also been involved in show management since 1982 and has managed the New England Dressage Association’s Fall Festival. Beth is the author of the original USDF Show Biz. Janine Malone of Zebulon, N.C., was re-elected as USDF Secretary. Regional directors elected at the Convention included Lisa Schmidt of Hampton, N.J., for Region 1; Kimberly (Kimmie) Taylor of Youngstown, Fla., for Region 3; Heather Petersen of Peyton, Colo., for Region 5; Terry Wilson of Ojai, Calif., for Region 7; and Bess Reineman of Lovelady, Texas, for Region 9. At the Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet held on the third day of the Convention, Sherry Guess received the 2010 USDF Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes a USDF member who, through consistent and cumulative volunteer activities, has demonstrated exceptional commitment towards carrying out USDF’s mission. Sherry was presented with a perpetual trophy, which is permanently on display in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame, will be featured in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection, a

“keeper” trophy, and a $500 Paddock Saddlery gift certificate. Naomi Martin of Brooks, Ore., was selected as the recipient of the 2010 USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, which honors one outstanding youth volunteer who top horse in the U.S. competing at this level and has contributed on a national and local basis to the recipient of USDF’s highest honor for the second year in a row. USDF and dressage. Programs featured at the Convention Naomi’s name will be engraved on a perpetual trophy, housed in the Roemer Foundation/ included “What’s New in Dressage Research” USDF Hall of Fame. She will also receive a presented by Dr. Hilary Clayton; “Basic Equine $500 scholarship and a $250 Paddock Saddlery Nutrition—The Art and Science of Feeding Horses” presented by Dr. Emily Lamprecht; gift certificate. Lifetime Achievement Awards went to Judith Riding with Confidence—A Mental Approach Noone from Abington, Mass., and the late John presented by Jenny Susser, Ph.D.; and “Pain ‘Jack’ Kimball of McIntosh, Fla. These two Free Riding for You and Your Horse” presented recipients have shown a lifetime of dedication by Jochen Schleese. more11/19/10 information this year’s to USDF through volunteering, and devel2011-Stallion auction For ad-bw 9:50about AM Page 1 oping programs, projects, and committees that convention, visit www.usdf.org. have contributed to USDF’s mission. The 12-year-old 2011 NEDA Stallion Auction Dutch Warmblood gelding, Ravel, owned Jan 15, 2011 - Feb 19, 2011 by Akiko Yamazaki of Woodside, Calif., 2010 $5400 Breed and ridden by Steffen Futurity Winner Peters of San Diego, Calif., was named 2010 Raleska Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year. by Rascalino Ravel’s median score of out of SPS Waleska, 78.542% made him the owned by Kendra Hansis, bred by Linda Woltz

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several riding clinics throughout the year. Among the clinics will be an introduction to the new 2011 USDF dressage tests with ‘S’ judge Kathy Connelly to help riders prepare for the upcoming competition year. You can get more information about these events at www. crdressage.org. Before we fully transition to 2011, CRDA extends a huge thank you to the many Karen Whitney and Rayson D’etre at the CRDA Early Summer volunteers who have helped Schooling Show. throughout 2010. You’ve heard it before but we have to say it again: CRDA an event, or taking a behind-the-scenes role as cannot possibly offer so many great events club secretary (yes, that position is still open), without all the fabulous volunteers! If you we welcome your help in the coming year. If you’d like to learn more about CRDA, enjoyed your year volunteering for CRDA, or if you think this might be the time to give it a visit our website at www.crdressage.org, or try, please let us know. There are many ways to email us at charlesriverdressageassoc@gmail. get involved. Whether it involves managing a com.We hope to see you at any one of our show or clinic, helping out for a few hours at 2011 events!

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ust because it’s winter doesn’t mean there aren’t any dressage related activities to do. CRDA has several opportunities to help you stay in touch with your dressage friends and to meet new folks during these cold New England months. First up is the annual banquet on Saturday, February 5, at the Adirondack Club in Franklin, Mass. This event includes our annual awards presentations along with a silent auction and raffle. (Advance registration is required.) We also have some other unmounted clinics in the works to keep us going through the late winter months. The topics and dates for the winter clinics, as well as banquet registration information, is available at www.crdressage.org. Our 2011 schedule is in the works and will be available online in February. CRDA offers four schooling shows throughout the year in May, July, August, and October, and two riding camps—one in April and the other in August—for amateur and professional riders of all levels. We’re also planning to offer

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Wellington Classic Dressage Holiday Challenge KICKS OFF FLORIDA SHOW SEASON BY LYNNDEE KEMMET

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to work. She is the sort of mare that comes out every day with her ‘game face’ on so her training is about channeling her energy into the carriage of a grand prix horse. Every couple of months I realize that she has gone from strength to strength...what was challenging eight weeks earlier is now easy. I am thrilled that we are at the point where we can go into the grand prix with confidence in every movement and I am particularly happy

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ith the 2010 Alltech/FEI World Equestrian Games behind us, all eyes are now turned toward the next big international competition for the U.S.—the Pan American Games. Contenders for the U.S. Dressage Team will be out in force during this year’s Florida winter season. And the kick-off event was the Wellington Classic Dressage Holiday Challenge, held December 11-12. The show also serves as a benefit for the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. Leading the way in Prix St. Georges competition with a winning score of 74.605 was Arlene “Tuny” Page and Ice Cup, a 10-year-old Danish Warmblood sired by Future Cup. Page has been training Ice Cup since he was five and makes it clear that she and the gelding are aiming for a spot on America’s Pan Am Team. “He could be a candidate for the Pan American Team,” she said. He might also zoom along quick enough even to get some Grand Prix classes under his belt in this new year, she said. Page recalls that when Ice Cup first arrived he was very green and “he felt like a manatee to ride but was always willing to work. He truly needed time to figure out how to manage his big body.” But she took her time with him and it has paid off. “He has matured into a genuinely lovely horse to ride. He has a very natural sense of balance and a wonderful brain so his training goes easily.” Prior to last year, Ice Cup didn’t have much ring time as Page only showed him sporadically in the lower levels. She and Ice Cup will be a pair to watch as the season progresses and the competition for a spot on the Dressage Pan Am team heats up. Ice Cup was not the only horse that gave Page a blue ribbon during the Holiday Challenge. She also took a Grand Prix win with Alina, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood mare sired by Michellino. Page was quite thrilled about the double FEI wins. “The horses have been training very well at home so it was a great feeling to have them carry the good work forward into the competition and to have the judges reward them with scores over 70%,” she said. Page acquired Alina over two years ago from a young rider in Denmark. “In 2009, I competed her in the small tour and last spring started her in the grand prix,” Page said. “Alina has excellent gaits and, more importantly, a strong desire

FEI high score rider Kelly Layne on Manolete.

that the judges at the Challenge were so encouraging.” Page has high hopes for Alina—the 2012 London Olympics. The high score in FEI competition at the Holiday Challenge went to Australian Kelly Layne riding Manolete to a score of 77.60 in the FEI Six Year Old test. Manolete was purchased as a four-year-old by Patrick and Marisol Burssens from the Oldenburg Elite Auction in Germany for their daughter Monica. Layne has helped take on the training since she moved to IDA Farms in Florida, where Manolete has been housed. “I remember seeing this little (16 hands on his tippy toes) black horse who constantly stole my attention,” Layne recalled. “The following March, my friends from Japan came to visit and mentioned they were looking for a horse for their 14-year-old son. I had a

few schoolmaster types lined up for them to look at but in the back of mind I was thinking how perfect Monica’s little black horse would be in a couple of years time. We decided to show him anyway and their trainer, Minako Furuoka (an ‘O’ level and centerline judge from Hong Kong 2008 Olympics), rode him and instantly recognized the quality of his gaits as well as his extraordinary character.” Layne said because Manolete is showing such talent, she’ll be paired with him into next fall and then he might head home to her Japanese friends. “We’ll see where we are—the aim is to have him solid at Third Level and training Prix St Georges, so his young rider can start in the Juniors in 2012 and then flow into the Young Riders the following year. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Manolete representing Japan one day in the future.” Another successful pair during the Holiday Challenge was that of Devon Kane and Sanchez. Kane and Sanchez earned scores in the mid-70s in two FEI Young Horse Test of Choice classes, a clear indication that this five-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding has some real talent. Sanchez is Blue Hors Romanov out of a Trakehner mare by Camelot that Kane purchased in Denmark. She trains with Olympian Michelle Gibson, who also had a good showing at the Holiday Challenge with Well Done, a five-year-old owned by Gibson and by her stallion, World of Dreams. They took a Training Level win with a score of 72.40%. For more information on Wellington Classic Dressage, please visit www.wellingtonclassic dressage.com. FEBRUARY 2011

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Phillip Dutton (above) and Bobby Costello (right) are applying for the positions of USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe. CONGRATULATIONS TO LOCAL RIDER ARDEN WILDASIN of Greenwich, Conn., who was invited into the 2011 Developing Rider Program. Riders were selected by either submitting an application, or were recommended by Talent Spotters or the Selection Committee. Keep an eye out for strong performances by Wildasin at the CCI3* and CCI4* level in the spring. Accepted riders will be invited to participate in one training session with Capt. Mark Phillips, which may be held in conjunction with the High Performance Training List sessions. After the initial training sessions, some exceptional riders may be invited to participate in further training with the High Performance List riders. These riders will also become eligible for the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant. This $5,000 Grant will be awarded to a rider recommended by Capt. Phillips and approved by the Amanda Warrington Fund Grant Committee. RUMOR HAS IT THAT PHILLIP DUTTON AND BOBBY COSTELLO will be applying as a team for the position of USEF Eventing Technical Advisor and Chef d’Equipe. Dutton would assume the technical advisor role, and Costello would become Chef d’Equipe. The current Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. team, Capt. Mark Phillips, will be retiring from his position at the end of 2012. Both Dutton and Costello boast an extensive background in eventing. Dutton has been the USEA’s leading rider for 12 of the past 13 years and has coached dozens of riders to international

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for the U.S. team. In her honor, a fund has been established to benefit talented riders on the USEF Developing Riders list. The fund will be administered by the USEA Endowment Trust and grants will be awarded annually to successful candidates. A USEF Pegasus Medal of Honor for 2010 for Broussard’s service to the sport was awarded posthumously at the USEF Annual Meeting, held in late January.

three-day event wins as well as year-end awards. Many of his students have gone on to successfully represent the U.S. on international and championship teams. In 2009, Dutton was named USEF Developing Rider Coach of the Year. Costello, 45, of Southern Pines, N.C., finished eighth individually at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and won team gold at the 2003 Pan American Games. With over two decades of experience, he has earned top placings at the Rolex Kentucky, Burghley, and Fair Hill International three-day events, and coached both team and individual gold medalists at the North American Young Rider Championships. WE WERE SADDENED TO HEAR ABOUT THE PASSING OF REBECCA BROUSSARD. A loyal supporter of eventing, Broussard lost her battle with cancer at her home in Montana on December 24. She was best known behind the scenes in eventing, and owned top horses ridden by Philip Dutton, Karen O’Connor, Cathy Wieschoff, Amy Tryon, Ralph Hill, and many others. Broussard was also the founder of The Event at Rebecca Farm, which currently includes an FEI World Cup qualifier and attracts riders from across the U.S. Broussard was a generous supporter of the USEA Adult Riders’ education scheme, the Le Samurai Fund, and the North American Young Riders’ and Juniors’ Championships. Recently, she had turned her attention to the educational development of young riders aiming

LT COL RONNIE MACMAHON, Olympic event rider, international coach, and advisor and former Commanding Officer at the Irish Army Equitation School, passed away on December 11. Born in Dublin in 1941, MacMahon became a commissioned officer in Ireland’s elite military establishment in 1962, and competed in jumping in the early years of his army career. In 1969, he teamed up with San Carlos, a horse that helped him to become a top level event rider. The duo finished third at the Punchestown International Three-Day Event, and in 1970, they finished second at the Badminton Horse Trials. The following year, they took top honors at Punchestown on their home turf. From there, they went to compete at the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 and at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. For a number of years, MacMahon was Chef d’Equipe and Coach to the Irish eventing team, and was a founding member of Riding for the Disabled Association of Ireland. From 1997 to 1999, he was Commanding Officer at the Equitation School, and following his retirement, became Technical Advisor to the Show Jumping department of the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation for eight years. He also established the Irish Half-Bred Breeders Register in the early 1970s, and in his later years devoted a great deal of time to the Future Event Horse League. CCI3* EVENT RIDER LIZ HALLIDAY recently purchased Chailey Stud Equestrian Centre in East Sussex, UK. The native Californian plans to offer a variety of equestrian services to clients, including livery, school rental, lessons and clinics, and training of horses at all levels. “We have endless potential here and it’s a very exciting project,” said Halliday. “Chailey Stud is a huge opportunity and represents the chance to bring added value to my current clients as well as expanding the business to offer a whole range of other services.” Send your eventing news to editorial@pedlar.com. FEBRUARY 2011

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n a beautiful Sunday afternoon, members of the Southern New Hampshire Dressage & Combined Training Association celebrated their accomplishments in 2010, and began to look forward to an exciting 2011. The Annual Awards Banquet was held on November 6 at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester, N.H. After a delicious buffet meal, President Lydia Neusch kicked off the awards ceremony by recognizing longtime volunteer Elaine Rose. “Although the award is for volunteer of the year, in Elaine’s case, it should actually be volunteer of the century,” said Neusch. She added, “The heart of our club is our volunteers, and Elaine has put in untold hours over the years helping with events, scoring the shows, and generally making sure that everything runs smoothly.” Incoming Vice President Lisa Smith presented the year-end awards. Many members commented on the lovely year-end ribbons and the new trophies for division champions. Several of the awards were tightly contested this year, with fractions of a point separating them. For the Adult Intro dressage awards, it took the collective marks to break a tie between Diane Holt and Meaghan Blaikie. Junior Tara Proulx went home with an armload of ribbons and trophies, after winning championships for Training Level dressage, Pre-Elementary and Elementary Combined Training. The Shari Olson and Dino trophies, for the Adult and Junior high score at a club show, went to Stephanie Rosetti and Felicia Pendelena, respectively. For the second year, the club also recognized the growing field of gaited dressage, with Julie Dillon taking top honors for the Adult Intro and Training Levels, and Claire Smith winning the Junior Intro Award. President Neusch wrapped up the event by congratulating the winners, and reviewing the upcoming 2011 activities. She mentioned that the club has created a full schedule of shows and clinics for 2011, and hopes to see both old and new members at the upcoming events.

Musgrave, Amerdansk First Waltz. JUnioR intRo GAitED: Claire Smith, Max. JUnioR tRAininG: CH: tara Proulx, March of Freedom; RE: Felicia Pendelena, Josie; 3. Dylan Walker, Precious two Eyed Dandy; 4. Claire Smith, Diamond Girl; 5. irena Kuzma, trinity; 6. Jenna Marsten, Boomer; 7. torey neusch, Charbelle; 8. Jalin Marsten, Greylight; 9. Louise Schaffer, Just My Luck. ADULt intRo: CH: Diane Holt, Athena; RE: Meaghan Blaikie, Breakfast at tiffany’s; 3. Angela LaFave, Gotta Dance. ADULt intRo GAitED: CH: Julie Dillon, Prince Jester’s Request. ADULt tRAininG: CH: Stefanie Rossetti, the Mighty Quinn; RE: Amanda Archibald, Assets Rising Muffin; 3. Erin Cosgrove, Desert Fox; 4. Diane Holt, Athena; 5. Lisa Smith, Diamond Girl; 6. Meaghan Blaikie, Breakfast at tiffany’s. ADULt tRAininG GAitED: CH: Julie Dillon, Heir’s Evening Gold. ADULt FiRSt: CH: Lani Wicks Reilly, nicole. ADULt SEConD: CH: Mary Smith, Ruby. SHERi oLSon tRoPHY: Stefanie Rosetti. Dino tRoPHY: Felicia Pendelena. Combined Training JUnioR PRE-ELEMEntARY: CH: tara Proulx, March of Freedom; RE: torey neusch, Charbelle; 3. Louise Schafer, Just My Luck; 4. Jess Jarek, Smiley Miley. JUnioR ELEMEntARY: CH: tara Proulx, March of Freedom; RE: Courtney Bolduc, Vin Diesel. JUnioR BEGinnER noViCE: CH: Elizabeth Prior, Elvira Rap. ADULt PRE-ELEMEntARY: CH: Amanda Archibald, Assets Rising Muffin; RE: Erin Cosgrove, Desert Fox. ●

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Club President Lydia Neusch presenting Elaine Rose with the Volunteer of the Year Award.

Junior Training Level Dressage Year-End winners (L-R) Claire Smith, Louise Schaffer, Dylan Walker, Jalin Marsten, Torey Neusch, Jenna Marsten, Felicia Pandelena, and Tara Proulx.

2011 Calendar of Events The Club has an exciting line-up of events planned for 2011. All events are open to both members and non-members. We hope to see you there! February 17: Roundtable Discussion: How to Purchase a Dressage or Eventing Prospect. Guest Speaker, Kara Riley-King of Sea Star Stable. Location: 155 Chase Rd., South Hampton, NH. Contact: Anne Lamoriello at 603-394-7540. march 1: SNHDCTA Annual Meeting and Potluck. Free attendance, everyone is welcome! Speaker Topic: 2011 USEF Dressage Tests. Location: Marion Gerish Community Center, 39 West Broadway, Derry, NH. For general information, please contact Lydia Neusch at 603-548-1991. For potluck contributions, please contact Ruth Hooten at 603-382-2254.

april 9: Review Ride with Leslie de Grandmaison. Location: English Range Farm, 96 English Range Rd, Derry, NH. Jr. Member Contacts: Torey Neusch and Claire Smith. may 14 & 15: Combined Training Clinic with Steuart Pittman, Jr. Location: Green Acres Stables, 174 Drew Rd., Madbury, NH. Contact: Lisa Smith 603-458-5944. June 26: Dressage Clinic with Lois Yukins. Location: Atkinson Riding Academy, Atkinson, NH. Contact: Karen O’Malley 603-382-7044. July 17: SNHDCTA Summer Dressage Schooling Show. Location: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. september 24: SNHDCTA Fall Dressage Schooling Show. Location: Oak Rise Farm, Goffstown, NH. november 6: SNHDCTA Annual Awards Banquet. Location: TBD.

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Many felt this would make it economically easier on the organizers, since they would only have to order one set of ribbons and also provide prize money for just the single division, instead of multiple ones. For the rule to go into place, the PHC must draft and submit a rule change proposal for next year. The earliest it could go USEA President Kevin Baumgardner presenting Phillip Dutton into effect would be 2013. with the USEA Rider of the Year Award. The PHC plans to pursue this etc. on cross-country. Charles Owen has been issue, and indeed work on a proposal. Also at the convention, the question “Is the a proud sponsor of this program, awarding watch list for dangerous riders working?” was winners excellent Charles Owen products such raised. So far, out of the thousands of starters as helmets and body protectors. So far, the program has only been enacted that have competed this year, only four riders have been reported. Although a system is in at a few events, but the hope is that they place, Jon Holling asked if it is being used as will be awarded in at least one event in each Area, as well as the USEA American Eventing much as it should be. “We need to ramp this program back up. Championships. There is a proposed rule on the table about There were more horse falls this year than last,” said Karen O’Connor, “and we’re trying to the return-to-play policy. Riders can take a cognitive skill test online (when they’re healthy), prevent horse falls, not react afterward.” The PHC plans to work with the USEF which will be stored, and then if they suffer a Technical Committee and put forth proposed concussion at an event, they can re-take the changes to the Watch List system. This would cognitive test which will be compared to their include riders automatically being added to the scores from the original. When the rider can Watch List if they’re contacted. More follow- match their “healthy score,” they are allowed up would be made with contacted riders, and to return to eventing. If not, they must take a everyone who has signed the back of the entry mandatory seven to 21 days off the playing field, depending on how bad they were concussed. form would be contacted (not just the rider). Jon Holling wanted to make sure that the Doug Payne brought up an issue about the distribution of year-end points, since it PHC members were aware that a new rule seemed that some riders in larger divi- proposal will be going forth, requiring all riders sions, particularly on the East Coast, mounted at an event to wear an approved weren’t given the same opportunities helmet in all phases. “Personally, I support it,” to earn points as other smaller divi- said Holling. At the the opening of the USEA Board sions in other parts of the country. One person suggested bonus points for riders of Governors’ Meeting on Friday, December who completed events on their dressage 10, USEA President Kevin Baumgardner took score—similar to the Adequan USEA the opportunity to address the legacy of the Gold Cup points system. A working outgoing USEA Board members, the success group was set up, and several members of of the past year, and the promising path the Association is on for the future. the PHC will work to find a solution. After addressing the promising future with Three years ago, at the USEA Convention in Colorado Springs, Gina Brian Sabo leading the Board, Baumgardner Miles, Peter Gray, and Darren Chiacchia also shared his fond memories working closely created a technical merit award program with the seven outgoing members of the Board: Kevin Baumgardner presenting Grace Fulton with the for cross-country riding. The program Dorothy Crowell, Malcolm Hook, Sheila targets lower levels, and is a type of Strickler, JJ Johnson, Cindy DePorter, DC USEA Beginner Novice Junior Rider of the Year, USEA “safe style award” for riders who use McBroom, and Jane Beshear. “This has been Beginner Novice Horse of the Year, and the USEA correct position, balance, stride length, Pony of the Year Awards. continued on page 104 he United States Eventing Association held its 51st anniversary Convention & Annual Meeting on December 8-12, 2010. At the Professional Horseman’s Council meeting, on Thursday December 9, a variety of topics were discussed, from the proposed helmet rule to the distribution of year-end points. The general consensus of the PHC was that there appeared to be a serious lack of horsemanship in the current sport, particularly for those at the one-star level and above. Bobby Costello recommended compiling a reading list for competitors; additionally, Max Corcoran suggested a video series concentrating on the horsemanship skills needed for upperlevel riders. Corcoran will also be leading a working group to help get such a program started. The USEA media team will be assisting the group with these videos, and will likely have them on the USEA website as resources for riders. Phillip Dutton discussed the rule that forces an event with more than 40 competitors in an Advanced or Intermediate division to be split. Dutton argued that this rule makes it hard for riders to compete against international countries in FEI classes, where divisions are not split. He further contended that it’s more difficult to get sponsors to support divisions when they’re split into multiple classes. Riders hoped that perhaps the organizers could have the option of leaving the division as a single class even if the entries exceeded 40 riders.

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e sure to check out the CDCTA lists of events that have been scheduled so far this year and leave room for them on your calendar. There will be more clinics, shows, and of course, the silent auction. Plans have been made for the silent auction, which will be held on March 25 at the Gallery in Glastonbury, Conn. We have a great team made up of Selby Wajcs, Terry Buckley, Traci Bylan, and Ruth Beardsley working on this year’s event. This is always a great night to shop and support CDCTA. It is also a great night to see old friends and make new ones. Our own Ruth Beardsley, who we have seen most often in the CDCTA President roll, is a lawyer in Connecticut specializing in Equine Law. She is the author of A Horseman’s Legal Guide for CT, MA & RI and writes legal articles for Dressage Today and the CDCTA newsletter. She is active in other horse organizations besides CDCTA. Ruth has offered to present a clinic on “Good News for Horse Owners, Horse Clubs and Landowners: Legal Protections that Actually Work.” Look for this important clinic in February 2011. Donna Legere has been hard at work planning another great clinic series for spring 2011. The first clinic to be held is “In the Judges

Eye” on March 27 at Carbery Fields Farm in Lebanon, Conn. “S” judge Sarah Geikie will be offering advice on how to learn the new tests and the expectations of the judge when you ride your horse in the ring. April 10 will bring us to Mystic Valley Hunt Club for a stadium jumping clinic with Sally Hinkle Russell. Sally is an extremely knowledgeable and popular clinician. Last year’s clinic was very well-attended. This is a great opportunity to refresh and train for 2011. On May 1, we’ll hold a very popular crosscountry clinic with Ann Bowie at Horse Power Farm in Canterbury, Conn. We offered this clinic last year and it was well received. We are hard at work on our schooling shows. Mickey Lorenzen has taken on the management of the spring show. Keep your eyes open for our schooling show in May. The date is still to be determined. We will again be having our July schooling show at Mystic Valley Hunt Club on July 24. Save the date and register promptly; this show has filled up each year. On October 9, it will be time for the CDCTA Carbery Fields Farm USEF/USDF Recognized Dressage Show. This has become a very popular show.

The CDCTA Board has been discussing more possibilities for clinics and events in the latter part of the summer. Watch for the newsletter and check the website at www. cdctaonline.com for any updates or additions to our calendar. As a member, if there is a clinic or clinician that you would like to work with, please let any board member know. And if you are not a member, why not join? It’s time to renew your CDCTA membership! Join now and you get $10 off the membership fee if you submit your form and fee by January 31, 2011. That is only the first of the benefits that come with membership. Join by March 31, and you could qualify to be a member of the CDCTA dressage team and compete at the Regional Championships. In addition, as a member, your registration fees for all of the clinics is discounted. When you compete in the CDCTA schooling and recognized shows, the registration fee is also discounted. In other words, your membership pays for itself when you participate! Another great membership benefit includes qualifying for a CDCTA scholarship for training or professional advancement in trainer or dressage judge certification. The scholarships can be valued up to $500. All you need to do to qualify is be a CDCTA member for at least two years and volunteer at CDCTA events. Also, when you volunteer, your name automatically goes into the hat from which the quarterly “Lesson Lotto” winners are chosen. This could possibly win you an award of $100 toward riding lessons. Join CDCTA and become an active participant. It’s a great opportunity!

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riders interpreted their falls, which could help us find out if there’s something missing in course design or the move-up qualifiers,” said Kozlowski. The committee plans to continue these surveys, in hopes of gathering more data, and reminded the Board that the surveys are anonymous and completely voluntary. A newly proposed rule would require all riders who are mounted to wear approved helmets on show grounds. “The sooner we get this off the ground, the better,” said Kozlowski. The Safety Committee is continuing its support of the development of frangible technology as well as the cardiovascular study. The final presentation for the Board meeting was made by Dr. Mark Hart, who gave an update on the USEA cardiovascular study, which was created in 2008 to investigate causes of nontraumatic horse deaths and identify possible risk factors associated with these fatalities. The cardiovascular study will continue to perfect techniques on their ECG cross-country monitoring as well as expanding the cardiac

troponin study. They also hope to determine how many horses have experienced pulmonary hemorrhage, as well as mandate necropsies on any horses who die during cross-country. At the USEA Awards Luncheon, on Saturday, December 11, the riders and horses of the year were recognized. The USEA Rider of the Year award recepient was Phillip Dutton. Sally Cousins was named the USEA Lady Rider of the Year. The Young Rider award went to Nina Ligon, and the Adult Amateur to Nate Chambers. The USEA Horse of the Year was Nina Gardner’s Cambalda, and the Pony of the Year was Karen Fulton’s FMF Griffin. The USEA Mare of the Year award recepient was Terrel Paine’s Gin & Juice. A special presentation, the President’s Lifetime Service Award, was presented to Janie Atkinson. For more infromation about the USEA Convention & Annual Meeting, visit www. useventing.com.

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the greatest group I’ve ever worked with,” he added. Beth Lendrum, reporting in place of Roger Secrist (Chair of Nominating Committee), introduced the incoming Board members: Phyllis Dawson, Robert Kellerhouse, Lou Leslie, Brenda Mittleider, Janet Horton, Tremaine Cooper (at-large), Matt Fine (at-large), Peter Gray (at-large), Mark Hart (at-large), Sarah Broussard Kelly (at-large), Diane Pitts (at-large), Mary Schwentker (at-large), and Allison Springer (at-large). Vice President of Safety, Carol Kozlowski, updated the Board on new safety initiatives, saying: “We’re changing to a proactive approach on safety, rather than reactive, which is great.” She shared the results of a new program which surveys riders who fell during competition, getting their feedback about the circumstances surrounding the falls. “We’d like to see how 104

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Morgan/Saddlebred news CHELSEA MILLER RECENTLY OPENED GARLAND STABLES, LLC, IN RYE, N.H. Chelsea inherited her late grandmother, Marjorie Miller’s Brown Lane Farm. Years ago, Marjorie Miller had a dream of creating a large scale facility for the purpose of training, showing, breeding, and selling quality Morgan show horses. In 1996, she made that dream come true and created Brown Lane Farm. Chelsea is following her grandmother’s dreams while welcoming all breeds and disciplines, but still focusing strongly on the Morgan horse and promoting the breed through lessons, showing, and offering to the public several quality Morgan horses for sale. The drive and passion for horses instilled in Chelsea by her grandmother will help her on this new endeavor of running Garland Stables as a successful training and boarding facility, as well as passing on her knowledge to others who are passionate about horses and riding.

Jan Beardsley-Blanco of New London, N.H.; and Devon purchased the two-year-old No Cover Charge. THE GARONE FAMILY had a new barn built, and had a dedication party with family, clients, and friends on December 11.

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ELAINE GREGORY OF BROOKFIELD, VT., has been selling horses. She sold the five-gaited gelding, Callaway’s Noble Eagle, to Jana and Anthony Gallo of Londonderry, N.H., for their daughter, Jessie, to show in Juvenile classes this season. John and Cindy Daniels of Brooklin, Ontario, Canada, selected the pleasure gelding, Periaptor’s Chief Executive, for their 10-year-old daughter, Jenna, to show in Walk & Trot for the 2011 season. Chief will be trained by Nighswander Stables, also of Ontario.

John and Cindy Daniels purchased Periaptor’s Chief Executive for their daughter Jenna to show.

Sue Harrod purchased Twin Willow’s Kaitlyn.

DEVON GARONE OF FAIRFIELD SOUTH in Richmond, N.H., was ecstatic that their riders Kailin Baechle and Gavin Gagnon were first and second in the 13 and Under Equitation

Ann Hailey purchased X Pression.

age group at the American Royal. There are also two new horses in the Fairfield barn: a two-year-old, Nuttt Irishman (by Undulata’s Nutcracker), was purchased by

RODNEY HICKS STABLE in Pittsfield, Mass., recently updated their website, www. rodneyhicksstable.com. Rodney also purchased three new ponies for his clients. The Comeau family and Donna White have purchased the seven-year-old gelding, Kilbro’s Be Impressive, for Mariah Comeau to show under saddle and for Donna to drive in the Road Pony division. Also, Sue Harrod purchased the 10-year-old Twin Willow’s Kaitlyn for the Harness Pony division. Ann Hailey bought an exciting yearling colt, X Pression.

THERE WILL BE TOURNAMENT/ACADEMY CLASSES available at the beginning of the 2011 show season to students who compete in this division at the UPHA-14 Spring Premiere Show in April and at the Granite State Morgan Horse Show and Maine International Morgan Show, both held in Deerfield, N.H. The New England Morgan Horse Association (NEMHA) will include these Tournament/Academy Classes for their prestigious Year-End Circuit Championship Awards.

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for a day. Chrislar’s Kevin Solimine donated his professional announcing services for the event while Deb Nichol and Virginia McMinn

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credentials include USDF All Breeds (Morgan) National Champion at both First and Second Level; USEF Region 1 Champion at Second Level, and Region 1 and National Reserve Champion at First Level (accomplished in only three shows). He also earned third and ninth place respectively in Region 1 and Dee Loveless riding moe at the 2010 nemhs Nationally in the awards ceremony. Carriage Division; and was a Morgan Dressage heads up Association Second Level National continued from page 105 Champion. This talented Morgan is Whippet Run FaRm’s pVF poWeR only five years old and continues to represent the Morgan breed in FactoR (Moe) had a fantastic year dressage and carriage competitions in 2010. Moe competes in dressage throughout New England. (open and Morgan shows) with Dee Loveless as well as the Carriage division with Rick Loveless. His year-end Send your Morgan and Saddlebred awards for 2010 are amazing. His news to suzylucine3006@aol.com.

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hrislar Farm in Rowley, Mass., hosted a UPHA Winter Tournament horse show, held during the winter season on Sunday, December 5, 2010. The facility was festively decorated inside and out for the holidays. According to Tournament Secretary Sarah Lettre of Wright-Way Stables in Augusta, Maine, “Chrislar’s location is convenient and welcoming and attracts many UPHA-14 instructors and trainers from the New England area who are always graciously accommodated for a day of winter showing.” Horse Show Photographer Ted Douglass of Franklin, N.H., took photos during the event. Richard Bourgault of Amesbury, Mass., donated his services to officiate as the judge

acted as ring mistresses with Amanda Bagley doing presentations and ribbon-running for the day. The entire Chrislar staff worked all week preparing for Tournament Day with Ann Walker, Lynne Pomerleau, Jackie Medico, and Jill Moore efficiently moving riders in and out of the ring all day with the help of many students. Efficiently parking vehicles and greeting attendees were Larry Cassenti and Chuck Jenkins. Heading up the great feast offered all day long was Jan Jenkins, Pam Atkinson, Shiela Parsie, and Chris with the assistance of many others.

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Connecticut Morgan Horse Association hoLds Turkey TroT and TraiL ride By sTacey sTearns

onnecticut Morgan Horse Association (CMHA) hosted a Turkey Trot and Trail Ride at Bluff Point State Park in Groton on Saturday, November 20, 2010. The board of directors decided to host a Turkey Trot to kick off the new membership year, which began on November 1. Bluff Point was selected because of its fairly central and beautiful location. The trail at Bluff Point is a five-mile loop, partly in the woods, with some opportunity to introduce horses to the beach and waves. CMHA President Will Filosi, with the help of Bill Wilbur, brought coffee and doughnuts for everyone at registration and provided a wonderful lunch after the ride. We also had generous prize donations from many vendors. The registration fees from the Turkey Trot are being used to create a Sport Horse Training Scholarship for Connecticut Morgan Horse Association members. Applications will be available soon for the $100 training scholarship—one scholarship for an adult and one for a youth member. The scholarship is to be used by a CMHA member in any of the sport disciplines and will be awarded at the Annual Awards Banquet on March 12, 2011. For more information about the Sport Horse Training Scholarship please visit www.ctmorgans.org.

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Sarah Lettre kept everything organized and running well. “This is the largest Tournament ever held in our program’s history, bringing in 133 exhibitors, 18 professional stables, 53 outside horses, over 160 vehicles parked, and feeding well over 400 hungry attendees,” said Lettre. The UPHA-14 Winter Tournaments are winter schooling horse shows. Originally organized by the United Professional Horsemen’s Association (UPHA) in Kentucky, the tournaments promote saddle seat riding across the country, primarily with Saddlebreds and Morgans. With the increased interest and expansion over the last few years in each breed division to include other disciplines, hunt seat classes were added. The UPHA National Chapter provides insurance for the host facility for the day, as well as the ribbons and awards. The UPHA-14 Chapter consists of the professional membership in the New England area, where, one day each month, a profes-

sional trainer will donate the use of their indoor facility to accommodate the day of showing. Other participating professional instructors and trainers attend with their students of all levels, preparing them for larger show competition, sharpening their skills, or to give them a “feel” for what competition is like. Exhibitors are not required to own a horse, because those competing must ride horses used in lesson programs. The Chrislar competition began greeting attendees at 9:00 a.m., the competition started promptly at 11:00 a.m., and concluded at 5:30 p.m., with a hot and social lunch provided. Participating stables included Chrislar Farm, After Thought Farm, Cater Stables, Chase Farm, Deer Run Farm, Denim Ridge, Heron Cove, High Tail Acres, Carrie Layte Stable, Legacy Stable, Not E Nuff Farm, Perry Hill, Phoenix Stable, S&S Stable, Sunshine Stable, Taylor River Farm, Verrill Stable, and Wright Way Farm. For more information on the UPHA-14 Winter Tournament Show, visit www.upha14wintertournament.com. FEBRUARy 2011

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he 2011 American Saddlebred Horse Association’s (ASHA) Annual Convention and Youth Conference will be held February 17-19 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington, Ky. On the day before the opening of the 2011 American Saddlebred Convention, an American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) Riding Instructor Certification Test will once again be held. The Test Center fee is $595. For additional information, visit the ARIA The White Star Showstoppers proudly accepting their website at www.riding-instructor. Academy Award medals at last year’s ASHA Annual com, call 239-948-3232, or email Youth Conference. riding-instructor@comcast.net. The convention’s grand finale, the Saddlebred Registration for the 2011 Convention will begin on the morning of February 17. Also Gala, will take place Saturday evening, preceded that morning will be a Charter Club Council by a Saddlebred Cocktail Reception. The meeting, followed throughout the day by open Saddlebred Gala consists of fine dining, award committee meetings. In the afternoon, there presentations, and a live band providing music. Official meeting materials will soon be in the will be a Charter Club workshop, followed in mail, and will include youth and adult member the evening by a Welcome Reception. The convention will continue on Friday with registration forms. For more information on the 2011 ASHA open forums, and is also the official beginning Convention, please visit www.asha.net. of the ASHA Youth Conference.

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Arabian news

Cheryl Lane-Caron holding her CRAA Spring Derby Bareback Equitation Champion trophy with Tasha Scalzo.

THE CRANBERRY KNOLL ARABIANS & SPORT HORSE CREW ventured from the Cape Cod area to a thoroughly enjoyable evening at the 2010 CRAA Annual Year-End Awards Banquet on November 20 in Glastonbury, Conn. Lynne Ferreira and Laced With Brogaant took home the Half-Arabian Regional Dressage Championship in their first year together as a team in the dressage arena. Katie Servis and her beautiful Friesian, Fury, brought home fifth place in the High Point Regional Friesian in their first year in the Regional division. Cranberry Knoll’s own bred Moonshine Malachi brought home reserve champion in the Half-Arabian Regional Sport Horse Under Saddle division as well as reserve in the Sport Horse In-Hand and fourth in Hunter Pleasure. Trainer Cheryl Lane-Caron captured the 2010 CRAA Spring Derby Bareback Equitation Perpetual Challenge Cup aboard Moonshine Malachi who had never been ridden bareback previously. Jesselyn Dugas with Pinebrook Jack Frost, owned by Dorothy Paquette, captured award after award in their first year on the “A” circuit. Jess and Frosty were Regional Champions in Half-Arabian Hunter Pleasure, Show Hack, Sport Horse In-Hand, Sport Horse Under Saddle, and Showmanship. The duo was also named the 2010 CRAA Spring Derby Premiere Sport Horse Show High Point JTR. We are all so proud of Jess and 108

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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION hosted its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet with a luncheon on January 15 at the Highlander Inn in Manchester, N.H. The meeting was presided by club president Lurline Combs and Sue and Samantha Smith. Ashley and Diane Schmoock co-chaired the Year-End Awards events. A raffle was held to raise money for the club. With four championships, Cheryl LaneCaron’s My Kind Afire and Stephanie Ranger dominated the purebred AHA division. In the Half-Arabian AHA division, Jesselyn Dugas and Pinebrook Jack Frost were recognized for four championships and one reserve championship. They also took two championships and one reserve championship in the Half-Arabian division. Julia Webb riding Moonshadow Mysteek, and Laura Susmann riding Mystik Star achieved 200 miles on the trail. Shaakan and Marcy Gamester reached 300 miles, while Julia Webb and Panoroma have traversed 1,000 miles.

her hard work. Kudos to Jesselyn’s mom Julie for being the most amazing horse show mom ever! Needless to say, Cranberry Knoll is looking forward to the 2011 show season as well as the 2011 Arabian Sport Horse Nationals in Kentucky.

REGION 16 is offering both Open and Amateur classes for the Purebred Arabian and Half-Arabian in western, English and sport horse at the 2011 Futurities. Don’t forget to nominate your 2011 foals for your Yearling, Three Year Old and Sport Horse Futurities and re-nominate your Yearlings, Three Year Olds and Sport Horses. The new performance Futurity is being held for the four-and five-year-olds in 2011. Everyone who has nominated a foal in one or more of the futurities are eligible to participate. Visit www. region16.org for more information and to view the 2011 show calendar.

Lynne Ferreira holding her Dressage championship ribbon and saddle pad and posing with CRAA President Tasha Scalzo.

(L-R) CRAA Treasurer Deb Thomas and Jesselyn Dugas with Tasha Scalzo.

A BIG GET WELL SOON goes out to Marlene Kreigbaum’s husband, Ron. Ron was rushed to the hospital while he and Marlene were attending the AHA Convention in Florida and was diagnosed with Pneumonia. You may know Marlene as the show secretary of many of the A rated shows in our region. Get well soon Ron!

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THE NEXT BOARD MEETING FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION will be held on March 6, 2011 at the Smokehouse Deli in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Send your Arabian news to Lauren at leb92884@ gmail.com.

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ach year, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show draws more than 2,200 of the world’s finest Arabian and halfArabian horses for 11 days of thrilling competition in pursuit of the coveted Scottsdale Championship title. These magnificent animals and their owners gather from all around the world to compete for more than $1,000,000 in prizes in more than 640 colorful classes. The 56th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show will take place at the City of Scottsdale’s WestWorld on February 17-27, 2011. The largest event of its kind in the world, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show routinely attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators. In addition to exciting competitions, the event features gala parties, educational seminars, and an international cuisine court. Guests can also stroll through the luxurious, exoticallydecorated stabling areas in which the horses are housed. Although it is now a grand event, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show had very modest beginnings. It all started in 1953 when horse fancier Ed Tweed stopped by the stable of Pearl Grey Clyde, the first person to bring a purebred Arabian horse to Scottsdale, known as the valley of the sun. At that meeting, Ed proclaimed that he would bring together all the Arabian horse owners in Arizona and start an Arabian Horse Association. Two years later, the inaugural Arabian Horse Show was held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The event was organized by an all-volunteer group and consisted of 50 horses and just over a dozen exhibitors, all from Arizona and neighboring states. In contrast, the 2009 show featured exhibitors from all 50 U.S. states as well as 16 foreign countries. Following the inaugural event, Arabian horse owner Ann McCormick bought 150 acres of land near Bell Road, an area that became known as Paradise Park and the new site of the Arabian Horse Show. Due to the amazing success of the event, the show outgrew Paradise Park in the mid-1980s and moved on to WestWorld of Scottsdale, a newly developed and much larger facility that proved to be the perfect backdrop for this incredibly popular show. Each day, the show has a diverse selection of Arabian and Half-Arabian breeding/halter and performance competitions with the best representatives of the breed forward in each. Spectators come from far and wide to see

what the show year is going to bring. The event features more than 300 vendors and trade booths, offering everything that you could possibly need as a horse owner or Last year’s Yearling Auction Reserve Champion Rohara Emissary and an admirer of the Jeffrey Sloan. breed. It truly is a Past Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show winners shopper’s paradise! This show offers more than the expected show will come to compete in a for-television producfood—it boasts an international food court with tion that will crown the Best of Show Arabian. everything from high eateries to the best Mexican This will be filmed and aired on network television and will help to further expose the food you can find in the southwest. With well over $1,000,000 offered at the Arabian breed. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the show, exhibitors come far and wide to compete in the highest-paying futurities in the Arabian Sonoran Desert, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is a must-see event that is perfect for the horse industry. Scottsdale is the first major show of the year whole family. For more information, visit in North America, so breeders will typically www.scottsdaleshow.com. come to the Scottsdale Show to scout out their new young show prospects and see the famous stallions up close that, previously, they have only seen in magazines. The Arabian horse community comes together each year in February to reunite and celebrate the Arabian horse for it magnificent beauty, versatility, and athleticism. New to the Scottsdale Show this year are the International Breeders’ Classic classes. These classes will utilize an international style of showing and judging the horses. Two international judges will serve on the judging panels and the class procedure, and the judges’ card used will be those similar to the Arabian Breeders World Cup Show in Las Vegas. FEBRUARy 2011

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n November 20, 2010, the Connecticut River Arabian Association (CRAA) held their annual Year-End Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting at The Gallery in Glastonbury, Conn. The night’s theme this year was “Denim and Diamonds,” which gave all members the opportunity to dress for the occasion in as much denim and “bling” that they could wear. The night kicked off with an hour of hors d’oeuvres, silent auctions, and raffles. Not too long afterwards, a great dinner was served while a photo slideshow of all the members throughout the year was projected on one of the walls for everyone to enjoy while they ate. As dinner drew Tasha Scalzo (L) and Danielle Barasso (R) presenting to a close, CRAA President Tasha Mary Grace Martin (center) with her Walk-Trot Part Bred Scalzo took to the microphone and Friesian Championship ribbons. formally welcomed all the members to the banquet. She announced news and changes for the 2011 year. Notably mentioned were the introductions of the board for the upcoming year, which are as follows: President Tasha Scalzo of Agawam, Mass.; Vice President Jennifer Sullivan of Scituate, Mass.; Treasurer Debra Thomas of East Riders from DD Performance Horses gather for a group photo. Haddam, Conn.; and Secretary Lauren Bousquet of Enfield, show; a Perpetual Trophy, donated by DD Conn. The newest board member to join CRAA Performance Horses, will be given at each Year-End Awards Banquet. After the ribbons is Jamie Cinq-Mars of Springfield, Mass. As the night continued, the Year-End Award and prizes were awarded, everyone waited prizes and ribbons were announced by Vice in anticipation while ticket numbers were President Jennifer Sullivan and were presented called for the raffle prizes. A silent auction to each member by Secretary Lauren Bousquet. also took place throughout the night for The prizes that were given out ranged from many great prizes. Special recognition awards are given out at embroidered saddle pads and jackets to helmet covers and embroidered duffle bags. each Year-End Awards Banquet. For 2010, the With the addition of the Bareback Equitation Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Recognition Championship Class; a new tradition that Award recipient was Jennifer Roberts and Little will be carried through to each year’s A-rated Red Khorvette+//. At Sport Horse Nationals,

2010 Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Recognition Award recipient Jennifer Roberts with her daughter Kiera, who won Leadline.

Danielle Barasso with High Point JTR Award winner Alexandra Haupt, and Tasha Scalzo.

Jennifer was Champion in Arabian Working Hunter ATR, Hunter Hack ATR and Hunter Hack AAOTR. She was reserve champion in Arabian Working Hunter, Arabian Working Hunter ATR, and Arabian Hunter Hack. The CRAA Spring Derby Premiere Sport Horse Show 2010, High Point Arabian/ Half-Arabian Dressage Award went to One Mor Saturday Nyte and Rebecca Guilbault-Triplett. The CRAA High Point JTR Rider was Jesselyn Dugas with Pinebrook Jack Frost. The CRAA High Point AATR Rider was Jennifer Roberts with Little Red Khorvette+// and the CRAA Bareback Equitation Perpetual Trophy went to Cheryl Lane-Caron. For full results from the 2010 Connecticut River Arabian Association Year-End Awards Banquet, please visit www.pedlar.com.

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Last year’s Equestrian Idol winner Brian Lookabill (L) with Mason Phelps Jr. (R).

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“The Horse” exhibition will feature 16th century European armor that was once worn by horses.

Chicago is Horse Country From February 18 through August 14, The Field Museum in Chicago will present a powerful exhibition called “The Horse.” It is a comprehensive exhibition that reveals how horses have greatly impacted humans throughout the ages. The exhibit features spectacular fossils, models, dioramas, and cultural objects, including artifacts and equipment from The Field Museum’s own collections. (www.fieldmuseum.org)

Aspiring rodeo stars will get their chance to learn the basics on March 20, when the PRCA brings its Championship Rodeo Camp to the Four States Ag Expo in Cortez, Colo. This full day of free camp activities is open to youngsters 10 and up. Camp curriculum includes an introduction to roughstock events with an emphasis on safety, fundamentals, chute procedures, livestock safety, equipment, injury prevention, and more. (www.prorodeo.com)

KER Down Under Through January and February, Kentucky Equine Research (KER) will be making a 10-stop nutrition lecture tour in Australia and New Zealand, entitled “Nutrition of the Sport Horse Australasian Seminar Series.” Featured speakers include Joe Pagan, Ph.D., founder and president of KER, and Clarissa Brown-Douglas, Ph.D., a nutritionist at KER. (www.ker.com)

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Pat Parelli at the two-day International Dressage Forum at the Academie de Dressage in Portugal.

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COURTESy OF THE PAT PARELLI PROGRAM

Horseman Pat Parelli recently demonstrated his skills to the world’s greatest dressage riders and trainers at the two-day International Dressage Forum at the Academie de Dressage in Portugal. Parelli was one of many respected trainers, riders, judges, and breeders at the forum, including Edward Gal, Kyra Kyrkland, Sven Rothenberger, and Hans Riegler. (www.parelli.com)

We’re only days away from The EQUUS Foundation’s Equestrian Idol “All Stars” Musical Cabaret, to be held on February 4 in Wellington, Fla. The event will pair past Idol winners with contestants in a musical cabaret. Returning winners Taylor Blauweiss, Ki-Juan Minors, Jen White Kane, and Brian Lookabill will perform with Dianna Bricker, Hillary Dobbs, Casey Hodges and newcomers, Teaghan James and Robert Orthwein. (www.equusfoundation.org)

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Memorial Day at The Red Mile to Benefit Horse Aid Live

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he 56th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held December 4–8 in Baltimore, Md., attracted a crowd of 5,504 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors, making it again the largest equine veterinary continuing education event in the world. The convention returned to the Mid-Atlantic region for the first time since 1998. “The AAEP has many members who practice in the Mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast, which made Baltimore a very accessible convention location,” said David Foley, AAEP Executive Director. “We have been thrilled with the positive response we’ve received from members about the quality and practicality of the program this year. Many thanks are owed to presenters, the educational programs committee, and our great team in the Lexington office for pulling together another fantastic Convention.” Highlights from the 2010 convention included the installation of new officers and board members. Bill Moyer, DVM, of College Station, Texas, was installed as the 57th president. Other members of the 2011 Executive Committee are John S. Mitchell, DVM, of Boca Raton, Fla., as president-elect; Ann E. Dwyer, DVM, of Scottsville, N.Y., as vice president; and Jeffrey T. Berk, VMD, of Lexington, Ky., as treasurer. Nat A. White II, DVM, of Leesburg, Va., is the immediate past president. New members of the board of directors include Benjamin M. Espy, DVM, of San 112

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orse Aid Live Memorial Day at The Red Mile is set for Monday, May 30, 2011. In addition to live music, the event will feature a chili cook-off, promotions, and vendor booths. The musical lineup and ticket information will be announced this spring. “We are looking forward to an enhanced festival atmosphere with non-stop music, chili, concessions, and promotions. Plus, because the live racing schedule is now in the fall at the Red Mile, there are no horses racing so the music won’t be interrupted,” stated Cyndi Greathouse, Horse Aid Live Founder and Executive Director. “The Red Mile is a wonderful facility that we can now fully utilize to offer greater promotional and hospitality benefits for sponsors and concert goers.” Event production will be handled by experienced veteran JD McHargue, producer/ promoter for the previous Red Mile Memorial Day events and Horse Aid Live Board

Antonio, Texas, heading District VII; Brad Jackman, DVM, of Oakdale, Calif., heading District VIII; Emma Read, DVM, of Calgary, continued on page 113 Alberta, Canada, heading District X; and Eric S. Peterson, DVM, Lexington, Ky., as the director at large. The association honored several veterinarians and one international charity during the December 7 President’s Luncheon. The General Wayne “Sage” Kester Beyond the Call Award went to Charles Raker, VMD. Jerry B. Black, DVM, was honored as a Distinguished Life Member. The Equine Welfare Award—The Lavin Cup, was presented to The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). The President’s Award was awarded to two recipients: Scott Palmer, VMD, and Foster Northrop, DVM. The annual live and silent auctions held during the Foundation Celebration Dr. Nat White presenting Dr. Charles Raker with the raised more than $70,000 to help fund Sage O. Kester Beyond the Call Award for his distinstudent scholarships, benevolence work, guished career and impact on veterinary medicine. and equine research. Animal welfare and the veterinarian’s role was neglected horses helped veterinarians learn also an integral theme throughout this year’s more about society’s changing view of the horse educational program. Keynote speaker Tom and how they can make a difference through Lenz, DVM, delivered the thought-provoking volunteer service. The AAEP’s 57th Annual Convention will address, “The Equine Welfare Wars: When Emotion and Fact Collide.” An in-depth session return to San Antonio, Texas, November 18–22, on equine welfare featured several current issues 2011. More information is available at www. and table topics about assisting abused and aaep.org.

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Member. “I’m excited to help bring back the Memorial Day event. Lexington will once again have a festival to kick off summer while helping Lexington’s signature icon, the horse.” Sponsorships are now available. All sponsorships include hospitality privileges and tickets. Select sponsorships include private hospitality, VIP band and stage access, sponsor promotions before and during the event, and vendor booths. All sponsorships are set up to be customized per sponsor requests. Vendor booths are also available solely, or in conjunction with sponsorships. Chili cook-off information, rules, and entry forms will be available March 1, 2011 on www. HorseAidLive.org. The chili cook-off will be judged in three categories: non-commercial, bars, and restaurants. Horse Aid Live, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable fundraising organization which provides horse enthusiasts, horse industries, and supporters of equines of all breeds a way to give to one entity which then distributes annual grants to nonprofit organizations that retrain, retire, rehabilitate, or

shelter equines of all breeds—the United Way for horses. Grant applications will be available on our website later this spring and open to 501(c)3 organizations throughout the United States. Events are also currently being planned for Houston and Chicago in 2011. Get involved and support Horse Aid Live by shopping on its online store, becoming a member, sponsoring, or donating at www. HorseAidLive.org. Join the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), Kentucky Equine

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Research, the Unwanted Horse Coalition, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), American Horse Council, Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Alliance, the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), and many more organizations who support the mission of Horse Aid Live. For more information please visit www. HorseAidLive.org or contact Cyndi Greathouse at cgreathouse@HorseAidLive.org or 859-699-3334.

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SKANEATELES FALLS, NY: Near Syracuse Fairgrounds. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Ranch Home with cathedral ceilings, full insulated basement. Indoor Arena: 65x120, 14 Stalls, mats, automatic waterers and tack/viewing room. 2nd Barn has 13 Stalls. 24 Acres: pond, 90x180 outdoor arena, 65’ round pen, 17 paddocks and Village Water. Asking $323,800…E459

NEW PRICE REDUCTION. Deansboro, NY 4,000 Sq Ft Ranch Home: Open floor plan, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Family Room, Kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, Maple floors. Possible in-law apartment. 2 Car Garage and 965 ft Lighted Driveway. 5 Stall Horse Barn and 2 Paddocks. 17.5 Acres (more available.) NOW ASKING $348,400…E457

Horse Farms Are Our Only Business! Phil King, Broker • Gary Feinman, Consultant • New York State 518-875-6220 email info@equineproperties.com Visit our Web site with pictures at www.equineproperties.com

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Spectacular Horse Estate in Wrentham, Massachusetts

A & B Lumber & Barns . . . . . . . . . . .131

Laurentian Wood Shavings . . . . . 85

A Little Pet Vet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 56

Lester Building Systems . . . . . . . . . 13

Achille Agway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Loth Lorien Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Alltech Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Luckyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trailer Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

American Driving Society . . . . . . . . 43

Martin Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Attwood Equestrian Surfaces . . . 98

Merry Go Round Pens, LLC . . . . . . . 43

Aubuchon Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Morton Buildings, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

August Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

MSPCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Barn Pros, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mt . Holyoke College . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Bay State Trail Riders Assn . . . . . . 17

Muck Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Brookfield Corner Farm . . . . . . . . . . 95

Murphy, Sheila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

The 4 Stall Horse Barn has heat, water & electricity. It has an attached paddock and riding ring with its own underground sprinkler system. There are rolling hills and horse trails on the property as well as abutting it.

Cameo Fencing, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Muscle Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Camp Nashoba North . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Myhre, Dr . Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Offered at $1,785,000. MLS# 71160156

Cargill Feeds - Nutrena Feeds . . . . 4

NEDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Carolina Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

North Brook Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Center Hill Barns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Northeast Farrier Supply . . . . . . . . 56

Champlain Valley Exposition . . . . 75

Oak Meadow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Cherry Croft Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Paso Fino Del Fuego Farm, Inc . . . 35

Cheshire Horse Of Keene, The 26, 69

Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales . . . . . 25

Circle B, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Performance Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Clearspan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pinto Horse Assoc . Of America . . 86

Clothes Horse, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Prescription Specialties . . . . . . . . . 78

Costello Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Proline Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Crop & Carrot Tack Shop, Inc . . . . . 90

Purina Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Desiato Sand & Gravel Corp . . . . . 75

Residential Properties . . . . . . . . . .115

Dover Saddlery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Richdel Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Downunder Horsemanship . . . . . . 2

Saratoga Driving Association . . . 78

E3 Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

SmartPak Equine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Emerald Valley Botanicials . . . . . . 55

Southern States Cooperative . . . . 3

Equilite Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Springfield Fence Co ., Inc . . . . . . . . 35

Equine Affaire, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Stoneleigh-Burnham School . . . . 51

Equine Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Strain Family Horse Farm . . . . . . . 51

Essex County Trail Association . . 66

Summer Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Esterbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Tack Shack, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Fairfield South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Tufts University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Farm Credit East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Wellscroft Fence System . . . . . . . . 31

Farms & Barns Real Estate, LLC 114

White Haven Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Hess Home Improvement . . . . . . . 61

Willowdale Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Stunning 7,000 sq. ft. Custom Colonial situated on 7 acres. This home features 11 rooms including 4 bedrooms & 4.5 baths. There is a fabulous Open Kitchen & Family Room for every day living or large holiday gatherings. The elegant Dining Room has a corner gas fireplace for ambiance and a crystal chandelier as the center point of the room. The Billiard/Bar has the feel of an English Pub. The Master Suite has a gas fireplace, jetted tub, wet bar and a marble master bath with steam shower. No details are spared in this home.

Call Michelle at 508-561-4257 for more information or a private showing.

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HIDDEN SPRINGS FARM

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acre professional working horse farm convenient to both Aiken, SC and Augusta, GA. Large double aisle barn features 38 stalls, tack and feed rooms, two wash racks with hot & cold water, laundry, office and lounge area with full kitchen and bath. The lovely fenced coastal Bermuda pastures are bordered by a spring fed creek, and numerous paddocks surrounding the barn have new board fencing. Lighted riding arena, several outbuildings for storage, a manufactured home in excellent condition and a separate one bedroom cottage are included. The manufactured home has four bedrooms, cozy fireplace ANDY OLCOTT in living room, family room OR OURTNEY ONGER and breakfast nook off the kitchen and a separate laundry room. $950 , 000 www.CarolinaHorseProperties.com

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Index To Advertisers

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Horse City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Windridge Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Horse World Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windriver Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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CALENDAR 3 ■ Equine Health Lecture Series: Equine Metabolic Syndrome—The Fat Horse. Grafton, MA. CONTACT: Continuing Education Dept. 508-887-4723 or vetCEinfo@tufts.edu. 5 ■ BSTRA’s AGM & Awards Banquet. Bellingham, MA. CONTACT: Kathy at 508-883-8589. 6 ■ Oak Meadow Penguin Winter Show Series: E. Windsor, CT. CONTACT: 860-292-8578 or www.ridingatoakmeadow.com. 11-12 ■ ECTRA Annual Meeting, New London, CT. CONTACT: Patti Brooks at 860-442-4237 or www.ectra.org. 12 ■ OCHSA/CHJA Oak Meadow Penguin Winter Show Series: E. Windsor, CT. CONTACT: 860-292-8578 or www.ridingatoakmeadow.com. 13 ■ Mount Holyoke College Sunday Sizzler Open Jumper Show. South Hadley, MA. CONTACT: www.mhcriding.com. 17 ■ SNHDCTA Roundtable Discussion: How to purchase a Dressage or Eventing Prospect. South Hampton, NH. CONTACT: Anne Lamoriello at 603-394-7540. 17 ■ Equine Health Lecture Series: The Coughing Horse – What’s the Diagnosis and How to Treat. Grafton, MA, CONTACT: Continuing Education Dept. 508-887-4723 or vetCEinfo@tufts.edu. 19 ■ The Knox School Equestrian Program Open House. St James, NY. CONTACT: Susan Day-Holsinger at 631-686-1600x414. 19 ■ SDA Get Ready for Spring Mid-Winter Driving Conference. Latham, NY. CONTACT Carol Frank at 518-852-5239 or carol.frank@ saratogadriving.com.

CLASSIFIEDS HORSES FOR SALE

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SMALL PONY, CUTE, SAFE, CLASSY. 12.2 hands, 13 years, bay mare, outgrown. Short stirrup expert with looks and talent for more. Photos at boblynstables.com. 978-771-2580.

20 STALL HORSE BARN AND FARM HOUSE FOR SALE in Belmont, NH. Indoor and Outdoor Riding Rings. Boarding Business and 4 Income Producing Apts too! $549,000. Call Rachel at Exit Lakeside Realty Group. 603-527-1111 x317. MLS # 4037287

WARMBLOOD FREE TO GOOD HOME. retired jumper. light riding and trail riding for intermediate rider. 603-494-7337

MINIATURE DONKEYS OAK TREE “WAY OF THE CROSS” FARM, is now offering discounts on the purchase of two or more of our registered miniature donkeys. They are gentle souls, trusting, friendly, and very people oriented. Both young and old can enjoy them. For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact: ctminidonkeys@sbcglobal.net or 806-663-2510.

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY THE PERFORMANCE EDGE SPORT PSYCHOLOGY, Doris J. Worcester LICSW, CCBT Where excellence in the ring comes from within, through positive performance coaching.508-987-2005 www.equestriansuccess.com.

TACK, APPAREL & GIFTS THE HORSEMAN’S EXCHANGE - The largest and best equestrian consignment shop in NE. Only top quality merchandise!shop online at www.horsemans-exchange.com.

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EMPLOYMENT PRIVATE 8 STALL BARN LOOKING FOR ASSISTANT MANAGER for all aspects of horse-care; stall and apartment in Weston, MA for winter, inside ring; VT cabin for summer; both with miles of trails. Non-smoker, energetic, with own vehicle. 781-899-1165.

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AmericAn QuArter Pony AssociAtion Po Box 30 new sHAron, iowA 50207 telePHone: 641-675-3669 FAx: 641-675-3969 emAil: jarrod@netins.net weB Address: www.aqpa.com

saddlebreds

arabians

HIDDEN SPRING American Saddlebreds (since 1970) Sales • Leases • Lessons • Board • Training

Know the value of your horse! • Tax Relief Benefits on Donations • Estate Settlements • Insurance Values

508-533-5103 Corinthian Appraisals 89 Main Street, Suite 308 Medway, MA 02053

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508-344-8224 www.eastwoodmorganfarm.com Quality Family Friendly Horses for Sale Several Show Ready Access to Trails right off of property Boarding • Training • Lessons

413.267.5413 • Rt.32, Monson, MA Hiddenspring1@verizon.net

for Immediate Adoption

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paints Lil More Conclusive 2004 Homozygous Tobiano/Homozygous Black 2011 Stud Fee: $650 (AI Only) Live Color Foal Guarantee

Miniature donkeys

Stock For Sale! Reasonable Prices! Discounts on 2 or more

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Massage Therapy for Performance Horses Susan C. Perry, BA, CVT, ESMT

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Farm/Breeders/Miniature Donkeys

Barn: 806-663-2510 Owners Joe & Kathryn Pucillo

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Services Provided By: CONWAY EXCAVATING (508) 946-5504 SHAWN CONWAY: Owner Lakeville,MA

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Sevigny Custom Barns Horse Barns • Sheds Storage Barns • Garages

Will Sevigny

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boarding/training

camps

dressage/ct

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JENN’S

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Jennifer Safron • 11 Shady Ave. • Westminster, MA 01473

boarding/training

Tall Oaks Farm Jodi Pearson-Keating

Sport Horses

Bay Breeze Farm

■ FEI Trainer and

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■ USDF Silver and

Bronze Medalist

■ Classical Dressage

Training & Lessons

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Spacious, Matted Box Stalls Daily Turn Out ■ Heated Tack Room 70’x152’ Indoor with New Footing 100’x200’ Lighted Outdoor Sand Ring Truck-In Lessons Welcome

Jack and Nancy Dillon - Owners 55 Orchard St., Millis, MA 02054 (508) 797-8451 (508) 376-2038 http://talloaksfarm.home.comcast.net talloaksfarm.home.attbi.com

LLF Equestrian LLC Goffstown, N.H.

• Lessons and Leases • Training for Horse and Rider • dressage/balanced seat/jumping • Starting and Retraining

dressage/ct

Private Dressage Facility in Scituate, Massachusetts set on 25 acres has a few select stalls available. • Training through Grand Prix • Very Reasonable Rates • Frequent Clinics with International Trainers • 70 x 200 Indoor Arena with Top European Footing • Standard Size Outdoor Dressage Arena • 2 Outdoor Rings • Heated Observation Room • Individual Paddocks for Daily Turnout

Beth Konrad Brown 603-483-2121

lothlorienfarm.net bbkonrad@yahoo.com

F.E.I. Rider/Trainer Rita Brown For Additional Information Please Call Barn 781-544-3097 or Office 781-545-3636

www.longmeadowdressage.com info@longmeadowdressage.com

camps 508-829-3687

Twin Ridge Farm Full-Servi ce Equestr ian Center

• State of the Art Dressage Facility • • Fabulous Footing • • Constructive, Supportive Training •

• Boarding • Instruction • Professional Advice • Showing • Summer Camp

Herb Robie: Trainer Nancy Hutson: Owner

860-625-9887 325R Shewville Road Ledyard, CT 06339

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DIRECTORIES DRESSAGE/CT

DRIVING

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508-782-1720

161 Main Street, Medway, MA 02053

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cell: 1-561-714-7447

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Auctioneers: Paul Z. Martin, Jr., Roger Spencer & Patrick K. Morgan PA AY 000144L

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HEALTH PRODUCTS

Go Ahead Rub It In

HUNTER / JUMPER Tricia Moss Trainer

41 Esterbrook Rd. Acton, MA

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Tel: 978-376-8327 Fax: 978-750-4373

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Directories Loans

photography

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• Farms and ranches

• Equipment

• Bare land

• Home sites

photography

Photography by Carole MacDonald

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Call Karen Murphy at 800-562-2235 Call Karen Murphy at 800.880.1577, ext. 8721

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508-366-7886

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shavings

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• Phil King, Broker • Gary Feinman, Consultant

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email info@equineproperties.com Visit our Web site with pictures at

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518-875-6220

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www.centenarycollege.edu Call us at 1-800-236-8679 email: admissions@centenarycollege.edu

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IDA, IHSA Teams

Full English tack repair facility

www.jwu.edu

New & Used Saddle Sales

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For admissions information call 877-523-2537 or for Equestrian facilities information email Trina Baker, Dir. of Equestrian Facilities at equestrian@becker.edu. Yankee Pedlar Directory Listing Ad-2”x 2”

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supplements

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The Little B Barn

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tractors

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AffiliAtes Southern New Hampshire Dressage and Combined Training Association, Inc.

Colonial Miniature Horse Club Membership Application ❒ Individual: 1 adult, youth, all mailings, 1 vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ Farm 1: 2 adults, all mailings, youth, 2 votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ Farm 2: 3 adults (same address), youth, all mailings, 3 votes . . . . . . ❒ Single Youth: 1 youth, all mailings, no vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ I wish to sponsor a class(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ❒ I wish to sponsor a championship class(es) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name:

I hereby apply for membership to SNHDCTA and enclose payment of $_________. Membership includes affiliate membership to USDF, USEA & The Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar, newsletters, and reduced clinic, lecture and SNHDCTA show entry fees. Membership year is December 1 - November 30th. For a full list of benefits visit our website: www.snhdcta.org

$25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $10.00 $30.00 per class $50.00 per class Total $________

Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________ State ________________ Zip ________________ Phone ____________________________ Jr. Rider (under 18) D.O.B. ____________________________

Farm Name:

Email ____________________________________________________________________________

Street:

State:

Zip:

Phone:

Youth Name:

Date of Birth:

Youth Name:

Date of Birth:

Youth Name:

Date of Birth:

❒ Farm name and address posted on club website

Connecticut Morgan Horse Membership Application CONNECTICUT MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION President: William Filosi, 664 Pendleton Hill Rd., N. Stonington, CT 06359, 860-599-1274,Vice President: Debbie Hargraves, 105 Russellville Rd., Southampton, MA 01073; 413-568-0706, Secretary: Debra Becroft, 67 Hanover St., Yalesville, CT 06492; Treasurer: Lisa Cocco, 71 Old Farms Road, Cheshire, CT 06410; 203-699-8447; Membership: Shannon Santoro, 52 Breezy Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791; 860-485-0314. Last Name

Please provide your email so we can provide you with up to date information

Make checks payable to CMHC. Mail to: Karen Nass 184 Old Richmond Road Swanzey, NH 03446

City:

Please Make Checks Payable to: S.N.H.D.C.T.A, Inc. ❏ $35 Membership ❏ Main Interest Dressage ❏ Main Interest Combined Training ❏ Check here if you are willing to volunteer at club events. ❏ Check here if you are already a USDF “Participating” member.

This organization is a USDF Group Member Organization; and its members are automatically USDF Group Members and USEA Affiliate members. Mail your check to Membership Secretary: Karin Denhard, P.O. Box 144, Barrington, NH 03825. Your contributions are tax deductible.

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Telephone Youth Membership ($20.00)

Family Membership ($40.00)

Individual Membership ($30.00)

Horse Nominations ($25.00 per horse)

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(please list children under 18 with birthdays and name of horse nominated on separate piece of paper.)

Children under 18

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For more information and a downloadable membership form visit www.nbha.com or call 706-722-7223

Horse(s) Nominated for Year End Awards Please make check payable to CMHA, Inc. and mail with application to: Shannon Santoro, 52 Breezy Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791

Connecticut Trail Rides Association, Inc. Membership Application

Charles River Dressage Association Membership Application January 1 through December 31, 2011

CHARLES RIVER DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION, President: Linda Currie, 617-974-4441, l.currie@comcast. net; Vice President: Kate Champa, 401-351-1683, kchampa@earthlink.net; Membership Director: Carol Burkhart, 508-359-9961, carol.burkhart@comcast.net. ____Junior (DOB__/__/__) ____Adult Amateur ____ Professional _____ Vintage (50-59) _____Masters (60+)

Name: Address:

❒ Individual Membership (Must be 18 years old) .......................................................................................... $25.00 ❒ Family Membership (Includes children under 18 years old) .................................................................. $30.00 ❒ Lifetime Membership ........................................................................................................................................ $255.00 ❒ Lot Dues .................................................................................................................................................................... $45.00 ❒ Stall Dues ($5.00 per stall) ..................................................................................................................................... $5.00 ❒ New Members one time charge ...................................................................................................................... $10.00 • New Members only: Before paying for a camp site, you must contact the camp director: Larry Adkins at 860-482-6445. • Your name will be put on the lot list in the order they are received. You cannot hold a lot unless you have a horse.

Telephone:

Amount Enclosed $

E-Mail:

Name:

I would be interested in helping with (check any that are applicable): ❒ Monthly Meetings ❒ Volunteering at shows/clinics

❒ Public Relations/Advertising ❒ Quarterly Newsletters

❒ Managing shows/clinics ❒ Fund Raising

Street: ❒ Other (specify)

City, State:

Zip Code:

The Charles River Dressage Association is a GMO (Group Member Organization) of the United States Dressage Federation. Annual Dues: Individual $55, Business $100. Add $12 for each additional family member. Please make your check payable to: Charles River Dressage Association, 4 Jade Walk, Medfield, MA 02052 For more information, call Linda Currie at 617-974-4441.

Make checks payable to CTRA and mail application to: Betty Pokrinchak, 81 Brick School Rd., Warren, CT 06754 Dues must be paid by March 1st in order to receive your yearly subscription of the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar and to hold your lots.

Maine Horse Association, Inc. Membership Application 2011

New England Pinto Association Membership Application

Each membership is entitled to a membership card and subscription to the MHA official publication (January 1 – December 31). Return to MHA Treasurer: Penny Cote, 11 Canyon Way, Windham, ME 04062. Type of Membership Requested:

❏ Family: $35.00 / $25.00 if received before March 1st (Includes husband, wife and all children aged 17 & under listed below.) Adult: ____________ Youth:____________ Age 17 & under. Date of birth required below. ❏ Individual: $30.00 / $20.00 if received before March 1st

❏ Individual Life: $250.00

Name_______________________________________________Spouse_________________________________

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NEW ENGLAND PINTO HORSE ASSOC, President: Karen Benson; Vice President: Mike Favaloro; Treasurer: Ann DiGiovani; Secretary: Jac Cunningham.

Send to: Kate Hair, 31 South Road, Oakham, MA 01068. Memberships run from 1/1/11 through 12/31/11. I hereby apply for and enclose payment for the following type of membership:

New ❑ Renewal ❑

Address_____________________________________________________________________________________

Individual:

$31. per year

Phone No. (____)_____________________________

Youth (18 and under) Birth Date:

$29. per year

Names and birthdates of all children 17 & under:

Family:

City_________________________________________________State__________________Zip Code__________

1. _________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________

Name:

Please enclose a check made out to the Maine Horse Association for the following: Membership Fee $________ Total $________

Town:

www.mainehorseassoc.com

$34. per year

Children’s Name:

Date of Birth: Address: State:

Zip:

Phone:

E-mail Address:

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AffiliAtes Connecticut Horse Shows Association, Inc. 2011 Membership Application

The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc. THE RHODE ISLAND DRIVING CLUB, INC., President: Sara Norris, 508-697-7557, ext. 20. Vice President: Maguerite Tumany; Treasurer: Bonnie Jean; Secretary: Sue Ito. Name

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❏ New Member ❏ Renewal Type of membership desired: Individual/Junior $30.00 (Please attach name and date of birth of each junior member on a separate sheet) ❏ * Family $45.00 ❏ Corporate, Business or Farm $50.00 ❏ Horse/Pony $15.00

Name Address

Address

State

Zip Code

Phone

Town

State

Zip

New Membership ($25.00)

Phone

Horse/Pony ($15.00 each): (if pony, indicate size‑—‑S, M ,L)

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $________________ INTERESTS: ❏ Hunter ❏ Jumper ❏ Breed ❏ Western ❏ Pleasure ❏ Dressage Do you wish to receive the Pedlar from CHSA? ❏ Yes ❏ No ❏ We agreed to abide by the rules set forth by CHSA, if applicable, I declare that I am an Amateur in accordance with “USEF Article

Renewal ($25.00)

Send membership applications to: Bonnie Jean 100 Monson Rd. Wales, MA 01081

The Rhode Island Driving Club, Inc.

www.ridrivingclub.org

West Greenwich Horseman’s Association Membership Form WEST GREENWICH HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION, INC. OF RHODE ISLAND, President: LuAnn Carpenter-Grafe, 382 Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817; Vice President: Mike Grafe, 382 Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817; Treasurer: James R. Hallam, 979 Victory Highway, Greene, RI 02827; Secretary: Celeste Santos, 964 Ekonk Hill Road, Voluntown, CT 06384. Membership: $20.00.

GR808 Amateur Status.” SIGNATURE ______________________________ (If junior, parent or guardian must sign) DATE ______________ * A Family is a married couple or parent(s) and all children under 18. If showing Walk/Trot or Jog Divisions, please identify (S)addle, (W)estern or (H)unt seat. Show entries must be made using registered name or points will not count. Make checks payable to CHSA and mail to: CHSA Membership, c/o G. Jensen, 195 Wildwood Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410. Points accrue immediately upon receipt of application and dues by Show/Steward at a CHSA Member Show or the postmark date of an application and dues by the Membership Chairman.

Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England Lynn McLaughlin, President: fieldacresfarm@earthlink.net or 603-523-4943 Rob Morin, First Vice President of ME & NH: rlmorin@hughes.net or 207-832-7900 Jennifer Johns, Secretary/Treasurer: JDLastchanceranch@hotmail.com or 603-608-9240

Membership runs 1/1 - 12/31 Name:________________________________________________________________________________

Name:

Address:______________________________________________________________________________

Telephone:

Phone: ___________________________________

Address: City/Town:

Zip Code:

Email: ____________________________________

Year End Award Nominations: Name of Horse: _______________________________________________

Membership includes subscription to the Pedlar $20

Nomination: $12/horse and/or $6/rider x ______________(# of horses and/or riders) = ______________

List people in family:

TWHBEA Reg.#: _________________ Individual or Youth membership $20.00_______________ Family membership $25.00______________

Do you get the Pedlar from another club?

Please make check to: Yankee Walkers, Gaited Horses of New England Mail to: Jennifer Johns, 180 Mitchell Rd, Nottingham NH 03290

Make checks payable to West Greenwich Horseman’s Assoc. Mail to: Celeste Santos, 964 Ekonk Hill Rd., Voluntown, CT 06384

Connecticut Ranch Horse Association Membership Form Mail form and a check made out to CT Ranch Horse Association to: Andrea Hills, 772 Brooks Rd., Middletown, CT 06457. Name: ____________________________________________________

Membership: $25.00/person; $15.00 for each additional family member

❏ New ❏ Renewal

Connecticut Dressage & Combined Training Association, Inc. We are a USDF Group Member Organization and a USEA affiliate. Dues: ❒ $40 Individual (18+ years) ❒ $35 Junior (under 18) ❒ $55 Family (includes 2 members) ❒ $17* USDF fee for each additional family member Membership year is December 1st–November 30th/EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Sign up before Jan. 31, 2011 & get a $10.00 discount.

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

Is this application for: ❒ a new membership ❒ a renewal? Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ________________________________

City: ________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

City: ______________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________

Tell us about yourself and your experience: Team Penning and Roping: Prior and/or current rating: Team Penning: _________ Roping: __________

Day Phone: _________________________________ Evening Phone: __________________________________

Ranch Horse Experience: ______________________________________________________ Additional Family Members (please add age for members under 18 yrs): Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________ Name: ______________________________________ Experience: _______________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________Date: __________________

Colonial Carriage and Driving Society Membership Application Form YES, I’d like to be a member for $25

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Family Memberships Only: List the additional names and dates of birth (for Juniors only). To help us to plan activities, please answer the following questions: My primary interest is in: ❒ Dressage Will you volunteer? ❒ yes ❒ no

❒ Combined Training

❒ Other________________

visit our website: www.cdctaonline.com email us: cdcta@cdctaonline.com

Please make checks payable to: CDCTA and mail completed application and check to: CDCTA Membership c/o Shelby Wajcs • 18 Charlie Circle, South Windsor, CT 06074

Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association If you are interested in becoming involved with Draft Horses and their promotion, you are welcome to join this association. Complete the application and send it to: Membership Application, Mary Washburn, ECDHA Treasurer, 281 Parish Hill Road, Chaplin, CT, 06235. Membership fee must accompany this application to be considered for your membership. www.easternCTdrafthorse.com Name: ________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________________

Name _______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Farm Name __________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________ State:____________________ Zip:____________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________ Receipt of Newsletter by email saves postage: Yes ___ No ___

City _________________________________________ State ____________________ Zip __________

Single Membership $25.00 (1 vote): Any individual (single) person who has reached his/her 18th birthday must purchase an individual membership.

Telephone ___________________________________________________________________________ We Own ________________________________________________________________Horses/Ponies

Family Membership $40.00 (2 votes): Married person’s and parents with children under 18 years of age. Please list name and birth dates of each child under 18 years of age.

My/our driving interests are: ( ) Pleasure ( ) Educational Seminars ( ) Carriage Horse ( ) Competition ( ) Draft Horse

As a member of the Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association, I agree that when participating or assisting at club sponsored functions that I will not hold any property owner(s), individual member(s), or officers of the club responsible for any accident or damages incurred by me or an equine or vehicle under my charge, ownership or control. I agree to abide by the rules of said Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association as set forth in the Constitution.

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Adult family membership applicants must both sign.

AFFILIATES Bay State Trail Riders Association, Inc. Membership Form Memberships are from January 1 through December 31 and include a free subscription to the Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar and Massachusetts Horse Type of Membership: ❏ New

❏ Renewal ❏ Single $20 ❏ Family $30 ❏ Individual Lifetime Membership $350

Name________________________________________________ If you would like to be active in a local

chapter with more programs and events available, please check.

Street__________________________________________________

❏ HERD South Eastern MA Chapter

Town__________________________________________________I would like to Help State____________ Zip___________ Phone_________________

❏ by volunteering for trail work days ❏ by holding a ride

Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association Membership Application The Northwest Connecticut Draft Horse Association was formed in 1989 by a group of men (the first night about 40 men showed up, later joined by many females) interested in learning more about and promoting the draft horse. The mission of the group was to inform and educate the general public about the history and use of the draft horse. The public events sponsored by the club and the many informative programs at club meetings accomplished this mission. The horse owners were happy to get their horses and old-time equipment in front of the public at the many events they sponsored---a Fall Field Day, now named after two of our charter members who were so instrumental in the early success of the day, Bucky Ballard and Frank Colburn. Sleigh riding always paints such a nostalgic picture and they sponsored many sleigh rallies at both the Goshen and Harwinton Fairgrounds. Now the June “Dust--Off” is added to the list of sponsored events. The ownership of a horse is not necessary to join the club, just the interest in the draft horse, a desire to make new friends who are also interested in draft horses and a willingness to help out at our events. The annual dues are $25 for single membership and $45 for family membership, due each January 1. Members have one vote on any issues before the club, you receive a newsletter each month, refreshments and a program at each meeting. We also try to hold events for members and guests only at no cost. We have a good time together and draft horse people are friendly and helpful. To become a member of the NWCDHA send your check to Treasurer Donna Marciano, 47 Stoneridge Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. We hope you consider joining. We are sure you will enjoy being a member of our club.

Email ________________________________________________ ❏ by helping on a ride

❏ I want to receive the Bugle online

❏ with other projects that might be needed

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________

❏ I do not want my name released on any mailing lists

❏ with________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

❏ I do not want to receive the Yankee Pedlar or MA Horse

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Mail this form along with your check made payable to BSTRA to: Rose Zariczny, Secretary, 216 Grand Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895; For more information call 401-762-4805.

The Tri-State Horsemen’s Association Membership Application Name___________________________________________Date of Birth__________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________State_______________Zip Code___________________ Phone No. (_________)______________________________________________Date: _______________________ Email Address________________________________________________________________________________ ATTENTION: Annual membership valid January 1 to December 31. INDIVIDUAL: $30 Anyone under age 18 who is applying for Individual Membership must also list their date of birth below. FAMILY: $35 If applying for Family Membership, please list the names of all persons to be included in the family. This can include a spouse and children under age 18 on January 1. Any children age 18 and over as of January 1 must have their own adult individual membership.

Family Member’s First/Last Name:

Date of birth (mandatory):

___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________________________ State _______________ Zip ______________ Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________ Do you own a horse?____________________________ Breed_________________________________

Pedlar Affiliation Is a Winning Combination!

Please mail this form and payment to: TSHA Membership, 948 Ekonk Hill Rd., Voluntown, CT 06384 Email: membership@tristatehorsemen.com, Web Site: www.tristatehorsemen.com

Affiliation Includes:

Saratoga Driving Association Membership Form Dues: Still only $25.00 per year, payable to SDA

❏ New Membership (welcome!)

❏ Renewal

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• Free membership coupon • Free subscription to the Pedlar

Please mail this form with check to: Joanne Cholakis, Treasurer, 23 Beacon Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Northeast Miniature Horse Club Membership Application Welcome! Our club is proud to offer three levels of membership. All members are listed on the club’s website and receive our electronic newsletter, which includes periodic updates on our rescue/emergency activities and any rescue horses available for adoption. Dues are assessed on a calendar year basis. * All memberships include the entire household; adults and children, and one vote is allotted to each household for meeting and election purposes.

• Discount on subscriptions to sister publications • A free 20-word classified ad

AND MUCH MORE!

❑ Blue Ribbon ~ $25 ~ includes all adults and children in the household; ❑

Supreme Champion ~ $75 ~ Receives all the benefits of Grand Champion membership plus a $25 donation made to our Grand Champion ~ $50 ~ Receives all the membership benefits club’s Rescue/Emergency Fund. plus advertising space on our website’s Sponsorship Page (photo or ❑ Donation ~ Please accept the enclosed donation to the business card) and a link to member’s web site. club’s Rescue/Emergency Fund. receipt of our electronic newsletter; and one vote in club elections.

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Name: _____________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ Website: __________________________________ City/State/Zip:_______________________________ Phone: ___________________________________

❑ I do not wish to have my email published on the club’s website Names of Adult Members: ________________________________________________________________ Youth Members (with ages): ______________________________________________________________

To learn more, email chelsea.clark@pedlar.com or call 508-987-5886

We Hope You’ll Join Us! Total Enclosed $______ Checks should be made payable to Northeast Miniature Horse Club. Send with this form to Melanie Greenwood, 739 Hurricane Rd., Keene, NH 03431

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Dear Terrif-eyed, Doing research on the internet can be extremely useful in hundreds of situations. It can also result in panic, as you seem to have discovered. Before jumping to the conclusion of uveitis (moon blindness), I would suggest you investigate the possibility of a blocked tear duct or an undeveloped tear duct. When the vets put a dye into your colt’s eye, he or she, I assume, waited to see if the dye came down through the horse’s nose. If it did appear, a blocked tear duct could be ruled out; if it did not,

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