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Spring Training at Bow Brickhill Stables Bow Brickhill Stables is pleased announce the addition of Tik Maynard to our staff. Tik heads up our Hunter/Jumper program and will be available for lessons and training throughout the year, including over the winter when so many trainers head south.

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Tik Maynard of Vancouver, Canada is excited to be based in Milford, NJ. He is the son of two accomplished professionals: his father a Grand Prix show jumping rider and coach, and his mother a Grand Prix dressage rider and Senior Canadian Judge. Tik has had great success in the show ring in Canada and internationally. He spent six years on the Canadian National Team competing in the Modern Pentathalon. During that time he was Junior National Champion in 2003 and Senior National Champion in 2005 and 2007.

He competed at the PanAmerican Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2007 and at 3 World Championships and 11 World Cups. Tik has been a working student for Johann Hinnemann (Dressage), Ingrid Klimke (Dressage and Eventing), David and Karen O’Connor (Eventing), and Bruce Logan (Horsemanship and Cutting). Tik is currently on the longlist for the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team. Tik joins Laura Decker who will also be available this winter for Hunter/Jumper training, and throughout the Page year as well. 4

Laura specializes in developing young horses and riders. Laura has trained with Grand Prix show jumpers Linda Sheridan and Mark Leone as well as Grand Prix dressage riders Dorothy Maxﬁeld and Silke Rembacz. Laura’s strong foundation in dressage enables her to excel in the show jumping arena as well as in her passion for developing Elite horses. Equestrian

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Bow Brickhill Stables is located in Holland Township, NJ approximately 6 miles west of Pittstown, NJ, 1 1/4 hours from New York City, and 1 hour from Philadelphia. We are situated on 71 beautiful acres with miles of finely manicured bridle ways that meander around our pastures and along our miles of fence lines. Our outdoor arena is 200’ x 300’ and is outfitted with a dressage arena and a jump course. Our outdoor has bank jumps that transition one into our cross country course. Our cross country course includes stadium jumps, banks, coops, dog houses, brush boxes, a ditch, liver pools and benches. We have an oversized indoor arena that is 220’ long with dust controlled footing and also outfitted with jumps. We feel that turnout is an important element in keeping horses content and sound. We have 17 turnouts for both individual and group turnout. Horses are rotated throughout the day and receive a minimum of 5 hours of turnout per day. We have automatic solar waterers in most of our turnouts to ensure that horses have access to water year round. Our stalls are all 12’ x 12’ and have automatic waterers. We use triple screened bedding that is kiln dried and therefore, has a lower dust content and higher absorption rate. We feed high quality, locally grown hay and Nutrena, Triple Crown and Agway feeds. The care of your horse comes first at Bow Brickhill Stables.

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The delivery has gone well, and the mare is comfortable. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, pay close attention to the foal. “Problems can arise anytime during the first months of life but problems during the neonatal period, first month of life, often develop rapidly and can become critical in an amazingly short period of time,” says Jonathan E. Palmer, VMD. “The first 48 hours are particularly critical. Anything abnormal is a warning and cause for concern.” Dr. Palmer is director of perinatal/neonatal programs and chief of the neonatal intensive care service. A Vet On-Hand “Alert your vet to the foal’s birth so he or she can be on standby should a problem arise. Even if everything looks great, schedule a healthy foal check,” advises Dr. Palmer. Some owners request the vet be present for the birth as when things go wrong at birth there is little time to intervene. The vet will do a complete exam and check for transfer of colostral antibodies. “I like to do this within 8-12 hours,” says Dr. Palmer, “That way if the antibodies are low, you can always feed the foal more colostrum during that critical first 18 hours.” Even if the vet examines the foal at birth, a second exam is often performed later within 24 hours. The vet will examine the foal carefully for problems that might not be readily evident to the untrained eye, such as fractured ribs or heart or lung problems.

What’s Normal? In order to recognize abnormalities, it’s important to know what is reasonable to expect from a normal foal. Close observation of behavior is key. A normal foal starts breathing within one minute of birth, and, within minutes of being born, will be “sitting up” on its sternum and looking around. A healthy foal will try to stand, on wobbly legs, in the ﬁrst half hour after birth. Most are standing within an hour and nursing well within 90 minutes. Some foals get up and start nursing more slowly than others especially if the mare has stayed down for a long period after foaling. “I prefer not to intervene initially and simply observe, so I can be sure that the foal is acting normally,” says Dr. Palmer. “However, if he is not up within an

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hour a helping hand may be in order and if he is not up and nursing by three hours, even with help, medical intervention is necessary.”

Eating Right The first few feedings are extremely important to the future health of the foal. This is when the foal receives colostrum from the mare. Produced before the actual milk, it is almost as thick as heavy cream, and offwhite to yellow in hue. Colostrum transfers immune factors and growth stimulants essential for protection of the foal from infection, but only during the first 18 hours of life. It also helps the foal pass his meconium, the first manure, which is black to dark greenish. Should the mare lose her colostrum because she begins to drip milk during the last few days of her pregnancy (early lactation), your vet or a nearby breeding farm may have some available; there are also commercial sources. If the mare is unable to nurse the foal for any reason, you’ll need to provide not only colostrum but milk as well. Arrange for a nurse mare (a foster mother), or sustain the foal with commercial milk replacers.

A steady drip from the foal’s nose is typical; this normal drainage of ﬂuid from the lungs can last an hour or more.

The best way to know if the foal is nursing well is to check the mare’s udder. During the ﬁrst 24 hours there is often udder swelling,

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making it difficult to determine just how much milk is left in the udder. After the first 24 hours the mare’s udder will be empty after the foal has nursed. A full udder means problems with the foal. Milk on the foal’s head can also indicate that the foal is not nursing normally and should prompt examination by your vet. Nursing provides more than sustenance for the newborn foal. In addition to milk, time in the pasture with mother offers valuable lessons about appropriate behavior. “If you are raising an orphan foal on milk replacer,” advises Dr. Palmer, “find the foal a pasturemate for socialization.” Establishing a Routine A healthy foal will pass meconium within the first three to four hours of life. It can easily be missed and difficult to find in the stall. The foal should be watched for unproductive straining or rolling onto his back with his legs on either side of his head indicating colic, which should prompt a call to your veterinarian. Some other signs to watch for are diarrhea, abdominal distention (bloating),

and swelling in the scrotal area or under the skin of the abdomen. The ﬁrst urination usually occurs at about 12 hours of age. Once they begin to urinate, newborn foals urinate nearly every time they get up after a nap. A foal will rapidly adopt a routine of sleeping, nursing several times an hour and playing. He may explore the stall and play before or after nursing but will lie down and sleep between nursing sessions. Young foals sleep often but a foal that sleeps all the time and does not get up to nurse at least hourly may be in trouble. On the other hand, the foal that never lies down and is going all the time is also in trouble. Foals can change rapidly during the ﬁrst few days of life so even if the vet check shows a healthy foal you still need to watch carefully for signs of problems.

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Other Considerations If the foal is in serious danger, an equine clinic can provide the supportive care necessary, and run a number of laboratory tests in-house. In special cases, you and your vet may agree that a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), such as the Graham French Neonatal Section in the Connelly Intensive Care Unit at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center will be a better choice. A NICU can provide the most thorough care, with neonatal and obstetrical specialists, intensive monitoring, nursing capabilities and an onsite lab that can run tests 24 hours a day, seven days a week when needed. They also have a fully staffed surgery team in the event the foal should need it. Whenever there is any indication that a young foal may be having a problem it is better to ask for help right away rather than waiting to see what will happen.

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the largest breeder and exporter of Lusitano horses in the world, is inviting fans to mark their calendars for June 23rd, 2012, the date of the 2012 Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction. The esteemed auction, which features a world-class selection of Lusitano horses, has been held in the United States for the past four years. The success of the auction in the United States and the blossoming popularity of the Interagro Lusitano prompted the organizers to host the prestigious auction at Interagro Lusitanos outside of Sao Paulo. Interagro’s unique equestrian culture and dedication to preserving the pure Lusitano lineages offers visitors an unparalleled equestrian experience. The 1200-acre ranch is set among lush tropical landscape and Interagro’s selection of Lusitanos at auction have been bred and selected for their movement, trainability, and talent for competitive endeavors. The 2012 Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction will allow prospective buyers Page 18

to immerse themselves in everything Lusitano while enjoying an insider’s glimpse of the Interagro operation and selecting their ideal horse. “Our farm has a unique history and as a private business, is not open to the public. We have loved hosting the auctions in Wellington, Florida over the past few years, but so many people have shown an interest in visiting Interagro that we decided bring the auction back to our farm in 2012. The 2004 and 2005 Collections were held in Brazil, and all of the horses are bred and trained here, so the 2012 auction will be a new angle for those who have been with us in the United States,” said Cecilia Gonzaga, the Managing Director of Interagro Lusitanos in Brazil. “The truly unique aspect of holding an auction on the breeding farm is that every buyer will have the chance to see their prospects’ sire, dam, relatives, and to meet the people that have handled and trained that horse since it was foaled. This ‘living pedigree’ combined with Interagro’s unequaled selection of Lusitanos offers visitors a completely unique experience and buying opportunity.” Named the “Best Breeder of Year” in 2009, 2010, and 2011, Interagro Lusitanos was founded in 1975 with the goal of preserving the Lusitano breed. The Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction is an annual

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�� event which presents finely bred Lusitanos chosen for their movement, trainability, and talent for competitive endeavors. The auction features young horses under saddle and Interagro offers Lusitanos for sale ranging from yearlings to more finished horses with show experience. “Interagro’s mission has always been to develop a bloodline of Lusitanos that are competitive in contemporary equestrian pursuits, including FEI level dressage. As a competition and performance horse, the Lusitano is hard to beat,” Gonzaga said. The Lusitano Collection® International Horse Auction is known for being an actionpacked evening, featuring everything from lively Samba dancers to exhibition rides to a showcase of demonstrations by each of the sale horses taking part in the auction. “The auction is one of the most thrilling evenings of the year and draws Lusitano fans from all over the world,” Gonzaga said. “The evening is filled with exciting activities and once the bidding starts, anything can happen.” The Lusitano breed is renown for their generous temperament and ease under saddle, making it an attractive prospect for amateur and professional riders alike. The 2012 Collection will feature Lusitanos suitable for riders at all levels. “Whether the buyer is

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looking for an amateur’s mount or a professional prospect, they will ﬁnd an Interagro Lusitano that is a perfect match. All of the Interagro horses presented at auction are chosen for their athleticism and trainability, traits that have made them a popular pleasure and show mount across the world,” Gonzaga said. “Save the date and join us in Brazil. It will be the trip of a lifetime.” The Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction is an event not to be missed, so mark your calendars now for the Brazilian equestrian event of the season, June 23, 2012. For more information on Lusitanos, or for more information about the auction, visit www.lusitanocollection.com, email info@lusitano-interagro.com or call 817-368-9447.

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FOALING: ARE YOU PREPARED? ��

�� You have made the decision to breed your favorite mare and have done the research to ﬁnd a good stallion match. You have done the appropriate pre-breeding tests/exams, decided on how the breeding will take place (e.g. artiﬁcial insemination, live cover, embryo transfer etc.) and have your veterinarian on board with your decision.

The breeding went flawlessly and your mare is now pregnant. The wait time is approximately now 320 to 365 days.

ARE YOU PREPARED? BROODMARE CARE Keeping good records is essential. Minimally, these records should include breeding dates, illnesses, pregnancy exams, medical treatments and vaccination dates/types. If the mare has foaled before, record comparison to the prior foaling could help predict potential problems and gestation length. Vaccinations are essential during the gestation period since the foal is nearly defenseless when born. The equine placenta does not allow antibody transfer to the foal while in utero; however, once born, the antibodies are transferred from mare to foal via the colostrum or ﬁrst milk. For this reason, during the pregnancy, your veterinarian will set up a mare vaccination schedule to be given to assure the colostrum is antibody rich.

and protein requirements must be signiﬁcantly increased from the mare’s normal intake; therefore a slow change to a commercial diet intended for broodmares is necessary. Your veterinarian can assist you in which diets to consider. Always use a commercial feed intended for this purpose. Do not experiment with your own mixes and additives unless you have considerable equine nutrition research knowledge. PRE-FOALING As the time approaches, setup for the event should occur. This should include some supply assemblage. See Table 1.

Arrange to have a minimal 14 x 14 foot stall available for foaling. The mare should be acclimated to the new facility prior to foaling. The stall should be disinfected prior to occupancy and kept well cleaned and Feeding must also be upgraded, particularly bedded prior to and after foaling. as the last trimester approaches. Energy

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�� Your veterinarian may also recommend a foal alert apparatus to be placed in the mare. Most mares like to foal when it is late night, quiet and they are undisturbed. These alerts as well as closed circuit television monitors can be very useful in determining the precise timing of the event. Most mares foal without incident (approximately 90% of the time); however, always keep your veterinarian in the loop as to what is going on. Physical changes in the mare will begin to progress including a dropped abdomen, swelling and relaxing of the volvular area, sinking on either side of the tailhead area, and utter enlargement. Some milky secretions may also be observed. If the mare bags up much before 320 days or if her abdomen drops to an extreme, call the veterinarian immediately. As the utters enlarge (during the last month), some secretions may be observed. They will change from a watery, clear or straw colored ﬂuid to a thick white milky ﬂuid. As she approaches birth, colostrum will be produced which is thick, yellow and sticky (hence the term waxing). Once she has waxed, birth is generally near, especially in maiden mares. If multiple births have been given, dripping of the milk can occur earlier. Behavioral changes also occur. They can include pawing, getting up and down frequently, yawning, curling the upper lip,

�� stretching, sweating, looking at their flanks, frequent urination, and general restlessness. STAGES OF LABOR There are 3 stages of labor. Stage 1 is when the uterus begins contractions and the mare appears restless and frequently gets up and down. Call the veterinarian to alert them. This stage can last anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours. The mare’s tail should be wrapped by now and genitalia washed. As the labor process continues, her “water” will break releasing amber colored allantoic fluid. Give the mare some quiet time. If the family is standing around as a cheering section, she will most likely delay the birth until left alone. This is where remote camera monitoring comes into play. Stage 2. Within minutes of the water breaking, the mare will begin pushing. The foal should appear within 30 – 40 minutes or it is in danger of suffocating. The amniotic sac will appear first from the vulva followed by the front feet, head and rear legs. During delivery, the mare is generally lying down on her side. The amnion should rupture when the shoulders present. If not, opening the sac gently should be a priority to assure the membranes are not around the foal’s nose and muzzle area. Within minutes, the foal should be breathing comfortable and struggling to get upright. When the mare stands, the umbilical cord should break.

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In the event that the water never breaks and a red velvety membrane protrudes, a ”red bag” emergency is present. Due to the premature separation of the placenta, the foal is denied oxygen and the sac must be cut open and foal delivered ASAP. Stage 3. This is where the mare expels the placenta within 30 minutes to 3 hours and the uterus begins to return to normalcy. Until this happens, it is wise to tie the placenta up to itself so that it does not drag on the ﬂoor

�� FINAL THOUGHTS If you are not experienced at foaling, it is strongly recommended to have the veterinarian there throughout the process. Not only can they assist if there is some delivery difﬁculty; but also, they can be there for an important evaluation.

�� and entangle around her legs. Never “pull” on it. Once passed, remove it from the stall and your veterinarian can examine it for completeness and health.

The placenta should be checked within the 1st 24 hours, an IgG pulled at 12-14 hours, enemas for Meconium (first foal manure) if not passed in the 1st 4 hours, additional If there are any signs of delayed labor, colic, colostrum needs, urination ability of the foal, false labor, pre foaling vulvar discharge, foal infection potential control, mare trauma mis-presentation, retained placenta, failure and a host of other potential hazards. The to stand up and nurse, excessive bleeding early days of a foal’s existence are a critical from the umbilical cord, the vet should inter- time. Use your veterinarian’s experience and vene immediately. training to assure the best possible outcome. Clean the umbilical stump with the betadine or chlorhexidine solution and enjoy the first few minutes of a new life as it struggles to get up and find the milk. This should occur within 2 hours.

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TABLE 1 FOALING KIT • Veterinary phone number • Pen and paper to write the events down for records • Halter and lead shank for the mare • Tail wraps to secure tail hair prior to and during foaling • Liquid soap (e.g. Ivory) to wash genital and utter areas of the mare prior to foaling • Clean towels for drying the foal • Disinfectant such as chlorhexidine or betadine diluted with saline for umbilical dip • Thermometer and stethoscope • Enemas (sodium phosphate type) if required to prevent or treat meconium impaction • A watch for timing the stages of labor • Scissors in the event of a red-bag birth or cutting umbilical cord and umbilical tape (or clamp) for tie off if needed • Flashlight to provide a light source if needed • Drawstring plastic bag or bucket for placental disposal after veterinary observance

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The Grass is Always Greener – Forage Growth and Management: Donna Foulk Equine Extension Educator. Nutritional benefits and health risks associated with grazing, forage growth and biology, setting pasture management goals, rotating and more. Weed and Toxic Plant Identification and Management: Donna Foulk- Equine Extension Educator. Why there are weeds in pastures, weed biology, common weeds in Pa horse pastures, weed management strategies, toxic plant identification and effects on horses. Soil Fertility Management and Pasture Renovation: Cheryl Fairbairn (Lehigh), Dave Messersmith (Wayne), Dave Hartman (Columbia). How collect a soil sample and interpret

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“The appendages exercise really brought home, in a visceral way, how the typical corporate team structure of clear-cut cross-functional roles can constrict creativity on the team and lead to frustration and burn out. In the de-brief after the demo, I learned that at various times my “appendages” had either mentally checked out, or broke the rules, in order to alleviate their frustration at not being able to say or do what they felt would bring the team success. These insights are directly transferrable to the workplace, in thinking about how to help teams become higher functioning,” ~ Lynn Dolan of LDD Consulting after experiencing EAL for the ﬁrst time in May 2011

Corporate Animal Workshops© Teambuilding • Leadership Skills • Body Language Biofeedback Did you ever consider that all three of these skills can be learned directly from a 4 legged master of each? …The HORSE! Learn to Become an Accomplished Corporate Animal! We admire the horse because they have So, when a group of individuals becomes endured and survived for millennia as a prey involved in an equine learning exercise, it animal, primarily by relying upon a keen provides a real-world medium for seeing just sense of awareness of their surroundings. As how well a group is demonstrating cohea social animal, horses exist within their own sion... or not. The horses mirror the struggles community in a herd complete with its own within the team and this allows a chance specific hierarchy. When one examines this, (in a safe environment) to enable group it has a parallel to the corporate organizamembers to viscerally feel frustrations, which tional environment. The horse is very clear in the course of the exercises, begins to about what its intentions are because, in the uncover new ways of working together. wild, the survival of the entire herd depends Ultimately, developing a partnership with on an uncompromised level of commitanimals that live through intuition will garner ment and honesty across all herd members. clarity about: compromising, goal setting, When faced with the task of integrating and working through fears, effective communiinteracting within the horses’ herd philosocation, effective teamwork and how to phy we humans can quickly learn and ascreate better synergy for mutually beneficial similate these same values outcomes and relationships.” What I hear I forget, into our behavior that will what I see I remember, also cater to the core conThe horse’s natural instincts of what I do I understand cepts needed to succeed in self-preservation and congru~ Confucius the workplace. ency (measure of consistency between intent and action) make them CEO and founder of Spring Reins of Hope incredibly responsive to the actions or mo(SROH), Christianna Capra has noticed tives that humans display either directly or that often both leaders and team memindirectly. You don’t have to be a horseman bers underestimate the need to develop to participate or benefit from this work. In themselves into a cohesive group. Teams fact, when asked, most of SROH’s clients that run smoothly are able to concentrate have very little, if any previous experience on primary goals, whereas teams that fail with horses. The workshop fundamentals to notice or build authentic relationships address communication techniques and waste time on internal control conflicts and team/leadership disciplines through a series unfocused efforts. Furthermore, Capra adds of un-mounted exercises with the horses. that, “Mutual trust cannot be obtained until individuals can begin to work together SROH has developed a selection of workin spite of personality differences, deadshops for corporations that are results-orientlines, performance demands and external ed and completely anchored on expecompetitive pressures. The very survival in riential or “action learning.” This training today’s turbulent marketplace underscores method offers a return-on-investment that a team’s need to increase reliance on one develops new insights with regard to another. Page 28

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creative thinking and problem solving skills to better implement any organization’s improved communication skills and success towards larger goals. When a new corporate client approaches SROH to begin the process of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL), the ﬁrst phase is to hold an initial consultation/screening interview where facilitators can learn the unique needs, challenges and goals of that particular company or division. Next, they create a customized set of activities with the horses that will target the areas marked for improvement or clarity. On the scheduled day(s) of EAL, the horses and facilitators work together with participants to discover any patterns or impediments to progress. The horses’ physicality and interaction (or avoidance) to the group members highlight “clues” based upon how congruent and safe they feel in their surroundings. There are also ample round table discussion breaks that provide reﬂection and processing of what took place with the horses - - What worked? What didn’t? Then a unique in-vivo chance to implement changes in the

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approach - when applied and the horses reflect a different or better outcome, that is usually when the “aha moments” surface. After the EAL day on site, SROH offers a 30day follow-up period upon which an assessment report is given to the client complete with pictures and video clips. David P. Marra, Consultant to SROH for Corporate Education and Equine Assisted Learning Programs adds that, “The pressures of competition for market share and achievement of industry leadership cuts across all industries. As we all have seen, even the biggest and best companies are not immune to extinction if there isn’t a continual progression toward greatness. Cooperation and teamwork, which at one time were considered soft skills in the corporate world, are now in part of the mainstream currency by which success is achieved. The underpinning of cooperation and teamwork is the growth of trust among work colleagues. Yet, finding time to dedicate to these highly valuable soft skills is difficult at best, because the needs to make each quarter’s numbers are great…” Marra, who

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Presidential Horses Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori For those of us who love horses and history, a review of some equines that spent time in and around the White House over the last century or is in order. While most of our Presidents had pets- ranging from dogs to birds- a select few made their pets a major part of their administration. President Calvin Coolidge and his wife, Grace maintained something likened to a zoo at the White House while Coolidge was in ofﬁce from 1923 to 1929. His white collie was best known, but the Coolidges also had terriers, airdales, chow chows, bulldogs, and a Shetland sheepdog. In addition to the many dogs, canaries, geese, and mockingbirds were the beloved pets of Mrs. Coolidge. However, the vast land available to the President sparked his desire to own other animals such as cats, horses, and donkeys. The most exotic Coolidge pets were gifts from dignitaries including a wallaby, a pigmy hippo, a bear, and lion cubs.

Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) kept track of his favorite pet named Old Ike, who was a tobacco-chewing ram (yes, a ram!) along with some sheep that grazed the White House lawn. William Taft (1909-1913) was responsible for bringing the last cow to the White House. He put an end to the keeping of a most common 19th Century Presidential pet. No matter the President, in terms of numbers of pets, Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) trumped all of his colleagues in the White House. A great gamesman, hunter, and

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EQUINE ART, HOME FASHION & REAL ESTATE nature enthusiast, Roosevelt brought many, many animals with him and his large family to the White House. Roosevelt’s favorite pet was a horse named Bleistein, however, there were other horses that the President rode with regularity including Renown, Roswell, Rusty, Jocko, Root, Grey, Dawn, Wyoming, and Yangenkah. In addition to the Roosevelt family horses, there were guinea pigs, cats, badgers, and terriers in the Roosevelt White House as well as Alice Roosevelt’s pet snake. The pet with the most interesting name of them all was, in my opinion, Eli Yale, Quentin Roosevelt’s macaw. Little Quentin Roosevelt was nearly 4 years old when his family moved into the White House. He and his siblings had a pony named Algonquin, who became almost as famous as his young master for all the mischief they caused.

One day, Algonquin was brought into the White House and upstairs in an elevator by Quentin in an effort to cheer up his sick brother, Archie. The White House was never the same. The menagerie of pets living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue during much of the ﬁrst decade of the 20th Century included owls, lizards, roosters, raccoons, hyenas, lions, and bears. In looks and vigor, the horse Algonquin owned by the Roosevelts only rivaled Caroline Kennedy’s pony named Macaroni. The Kennedy children received pets as gifts on many occasions however the horse named Macaroni was a present from Vice President, Lyndon Johnson. Macaroni roamed the White House grounds and even received fan letters from the public. I guess being the President’s daughter has its Continued...

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WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD I RETIRE MY HORSE? Part 2

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• How old are the horses there and what is the turn over rate? If you ﬁnd that horses are coming and going, you should inquire as to why. Most good retirement facilities have the horses there until their passing which hopefully is at a good old age. • Are the horses turned out in pasture with sheds all the time or do they have stalls included for rough weather? A horse that is turned out 24/7 in beautiful green pastures may not be checked on as often and as thoroughly as one being brought in and out of a stall daily. Find out who feeds and checks for problems. Does the facility have

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there in an emergency as well as 24/7 “on call” ability. • When and if your horse needs special feeds or hay, is the facility able to easily adjust to the new needs? A horse that has lost most if not all of the chewing capability of the teeth may need special mashes and/or special grass-like hays. This also means that the horse will eat slower. Will the other horses in the ﬁeld aggressively pursue the special feeds and chase your horse away? • Check out the actual facilities. Is the barn clean, airy, well maintained, easily assessable from pastures and internally well lit? Is there a clean feed room with adequate storage and notations as to what each horse gets as to quantity and type of feed? Is there adequate hay stored and what is the quality of it? Is there an area in which a medical condition could be treated easily? Are fans available for hot humid days?

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A standout social feature of the Southern Pines Horse Trials is the exclusive dinner and dancing event, Britches and Bling, held at the Carolina Horse Park Saturday night. Dressed in everything from jeans and ﬂannels to diamonds and dresses, party goers will enjoy incredible food, DJ and dancing, and a sneak peak of the 2012 Stoneybrook ofﬁcial painting and art exhibit.

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Horse Trials, or Three-Day Eventing as it is defined in the equestrian world, is a competition comprised of three phases where the same horse and rider combination perform in the areas of dressage, cross country, and show “I continue to be impressjumping. Often called ed with the many imthe most exciting of provements and enall equestrian sports, hancements Carolina Eventing originated as Horse Park has made to a way to keep Cavary both its events calendar officers and their horses fit and facility,” said Phillip for duty by providing the ulDutton, 2 time Olympic Gold �� timate test of “war horse” Medalist and Rolex Kentucky and “warrior”. An Olympic sport since 1912, Three Day Event Champion. “I am looking forward to a great weekend of competition Eventing’s diversity and intensity are unparalleled in equestrian sports. and entertainment at the Southern Pines Horse Trials.” Other big names expected to compete are riders Karen O’Connor, 2 time Olympic

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This year’s Divisions are: Pleasure Horse, Baby Green Hunter, Pre-Green Hunter, Low Hunter, Pre-Adult Hunter, Adult Amateur, Jr. Working Hunter, Amateur Owner, Leadline, Children’s Hunter Horse, Children’s Hunter Pony; Children’s Equitation, Pre-Children’s Hunter, Shortest Stirrup, Short Stirrup, Pleasure Pony, and Opportunity Modiﬁed Hunter. The Leadline classes have been increased from two to three: walk, advanced (walktrot) and off lead. Leadline classes will be held as close to noon as possible, and both English and Western leadliners are encouraged to enter. Beautiful trophies will be awarded for each division. Stakes classes will be awarded prize money. There will be awards for Grand Hunter Horse and Grand Hunter Pony, Trainer, and Best Turned Out Adult Rider. The Kimberton Hunt Horse Show is a regular member of USEF, PHSA, and EPPHA. For more information about show entries, please contact the Show Manager, Barbara Dunn at 610 469-0227. More information and entry forms are at www.kimbertonhunt.net. ��

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The Stoneybrook Steeplechase ushers in the North Carolina springtime for the 61st year

Race day slated for Easter weekend, April 7, 2012 Think Stoneybrook and what surfaces are images of tailgating at its finest, elaborate hats and classy bow ties, Bloody Mary’s and the inevitable mint julep. There is the 5K Run for the Ribbons footrace finishing just hours before the Thoroughbreds thunder across the same finish line and hundreds of kids swarming the stick horse races, bounce houses and climbing walls. As the rite of spring in the Sandhills, this year’s Stoneybrook Steeplechase will couple horse-racing and family fun in the countryside, with a chance to show off Easter hats and the best Easter egg basket. The 61st running of the Stoneybrook Steeplechase will take place on April 7, 2012, the Saturday of Easter weekend. Tickets are on sale now through the Carolina Horse Park office at 910.875.2074 or online at www. carolinahorsepark.com/stoneybrook. A 20% military discount is available for any level of admission. As a venerable showcase for not only superior horse racing talent, but also a social gathering for “people watching” at its best, this race is the cornerstone event at the Carolina Horse Park and attracts the best Page 56

horses and jockeys from around the nation. Founded more than ﬁve decades ago, Stoneybrook moved to the Carolina Horse Park in 2001 and has seen phenomenal growth as competitors vie for top honors and tens of thousands in purse money. Stoneybrook is a tradition hailed by those who ride as well as those who don’t. As the largest sporting event in Hoke County, Stoneybrook’s crowd topped 8,500 people last year and race coordinators are expecting huge crowds again. “Most people come to see the horses, but they also come to make a day of it,” said Jane Murray, the executive director for the Park. “It’s an all-day family affair, and a lot of people come just to have a day in the country.”

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This year tickets are available through the Carolina Horse Park as well as four different Harris Teeter locations: Aberdeen, Whispering Pines, Laurinberg and Fayetteville. With the Harris Teeter VIC card, tickets will be sold at a 20% discount from March 6 through April 6. General admission, which includes parking this year, is $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. Tailgate spaces range from $75 to $450. This year’s race day activities will include fun for the whole family. A designated kids area will offer pony rides, climbing wall, stick horse races, and a John Deere pedal tractor race

The 5K Run for the Ribbons will be held in the morning followed by the best of show hat contests, tailgate contest, opening ceremonies and The Shops @ Merchants Crossing. Race Director Toby Edwards lauds the tradition behind this 61st running of the Stoneybrook Steeplechase, but also commends the introduction of new events and the evolution of new community partnerships. One

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such partner, the Foundation of FirstHealth’s Cancer Fund, will sponsor the third annual 5K Run for the Ribbons to support the needs of cancer patients in the local community. “As a previous jockey, trainer, and owner to now working in racing on the managerial side, it has been both fascinating and challenging to watch this race evolve,” Edwards said. “Everyone pulls together, gives back to the community and the result is phenomenal.”

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Call or Visit One Of These Retailers For More Information Cedar Grove Farm Store 717-532-7571 1120 Ritner Hwy, Shippensburg, PA

Mud Lake Stalls 315-344-2251 3517 City Route 10, DePeyster, NY

Daniels Farm Store 717-656-6982 324 Glenbrook Rd, Leoloa, PA

Nolt Farm & Home 717-899-7400 34 Morgan Drive, McVeytrown, PA

Early’s Farm & Home 315-893-1884 7967 Rte 20, East Madison, NY

Oesterling’s Feed Co,.724-297-3764 671 Craigsville Rd, Worthington PA

Equine Supply Trading Co. 607-727-8982 540 Upper Briggs Hollow Rd, Nichols, NY

Romberger Farm Supply 570-648-2081 21 Wetzel Road, Pitman, PA

Farmerboy Ag Systems, Inc. 866-453-4001 PO Box 435, Myerstown, PA

Seneca Farm & Home 315-568-1772 175 Ovid St., Seneca Falls, NY

Huber’s Animal Health Supplies 717-866-2246 810 Tulpehocken Rd, Myerstown, PA

Steve’s Barn Service 610-298-8209 7437 Behler Rd, New Tripoli, PA

Mill Of Bel Air 410-838-6111 424 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD

Summit Ag, Eastern State Livestock 800-242-3240 1563 Oak Grove Rd, Breezewood, PA

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