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Inside: KC Summer Camp Spectacular Throw a Kentucky Derby Day Party Favorite Horse Movie Reviews

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contents special features

It’s Almost Here…

The Kentucky Derby!

Fun Facts About Jackie Kennedy 7

Calling All Campers!

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Mother’s Day is May 13th!

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From the Editorial Board: What is Your Favorite Horse Movie?

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TITANIC, The Artifact Exhibition, SEA Life Kansas City Aquarium

and LEGOLAND

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Cooking Class

monthly features Waiting for My Hay

Photo: Dave & Andy

In riding a horse, we borrow freedom.

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Industry Insider: An Interview With a Barrel Racer 10

Calendar of Events

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Breed of the Month: Friesians, Descendants of the Forest Horse

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Breed of the Month Pull-Out Calendar

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Ask the Instructor

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Book Club

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It’s All Fun & Games

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Craft Class

Parting Shot 25

Answers to April’s Puzzles 26

Advertisers Index 26

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Kansas City’s Newest Voice for the Horse Riding Industry

Publisher Access Publishing Group Senior Editor Nancy Norton Managing Editor Julie Kidrowski Multimedia Developer Nicholas Liddeke Web Maestros Chet Davis Megan Ruth Print Design & Production Deanna O’Byrne

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It’s Almost Here…

The Kentucky Derby!

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Editorial Advisors Emma, Emma, Ezri, Faith, Hallie, Lauren, Macie, Madison, Mary, Noah, Ryenn, Sammie, Sarah

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If you love an excuse to throw a “shindig,” the Kentucky Derby has everything you need to create a party your guests will remember.

hether your party is for 185 (this is the 185th year running), for 20 (the number of horses racing) or just for your family and friends, these traditional Derby party ideas are sure to be a success.

Here are some party ideas based on Derby traditions straight from the horse’s mouth (otherwise known as www.kentuckyderby.com):

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It’s All About the Hat, Darling!!

For this party theme, the Derby hats worn by girls and women are a must!

Large, ornate and festively decorated, the hats may cause more conversation than the race. Add in some costumes, and you’ve got yourself a party!

And why not get the boys and the men in on the fun, too? Gentlemen should come in their dapper attire, and wear costumes, top hats, bowties and walking-canes. It might be a good idea to have a few inexpensive extra hats on hand, just in case.

Have a contest and have some fun!

Prizes can be based upon the largest, gaudiest, most appropriate, and most inappropriate…you get the picture.

And don’t forget to take plenty of pictures during your party, too.

You could also have guests make their hats at your event. Buy enough

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by Michelle Theisen, Contributor

straw and felt hats for everyone you’ve invited at a craft store. Let your imagination go wild on the decorations to adorn the hats. Set up a hat station: include silk flowers, glitter, ribbon, glue, and sequins. You can even bring in some horse trinkets.

Silks, Silks, Silks These are the brightly colored jerseys worn by the jockeys to identify each horse and rider.

This party theme definitely requires a trip to the fabric store. Purchase enough silky material in bright colors and combinations to create a sash for everyone.

If you do not sew, ask the fabric store to hem your fabric based on your specifications.

Guests will wear a sash and be awarded pins as events occur. You can award pins based upon dice rolled, colors spun on a wheel, silks drawn from a hat, silks assigned to a winning race “time,” or to winners of “Pin the Silk on the Horse” (played like Pin the Tail on the Donkey). Be sure to purchase enough pins to cover all your events.

Twin Spires Derby Build Hobbyists, get ready to compete in this party theme! The Churchill Downs are known for those Twin Spires built in 1895, and these landmarks define the track. Your invitations can ask guests to bring in what you have asked them to make, or they

can make projects at the party.

Party constructions will be dependent upon the amount of construction materials on hand.

You can use Legos, trinkets, papermache with wire, and balloons; just use your imagination! Ideas for construction projects include making the Twin Spires, a steeple, a mini-horse track, a horse, and a Derby hat. Prizes should most definitely be awarded.

Garland of Roses At the Derby, the winning horses receive an arrangement of roses.

You could have a Best of Show at your party, and present this award to the guest with the best overall performance in costume, games, and activities. You could

even host your own Derby Day race, and award the Garland of Roses to the winner!

It’s your party, so make it reflect your idea of fun.

For All Events Incorporate the following: • Decorations: You can add jockey silks, tack items and roses to the tables.

• Memorable Derby moments: Did you know Secretariat still holds the fastest record at a below two minute finish?

• Favorite horse movies: Show Secretariat, Black Stallion¸ Seabiscuit, National Velvet, Man from Snowy River, or your own favorite.

• Mint drinks: A traditional drink adds history to the party! Try mint ice-cream shakes, lemon-

lime soda with lime sherbet, or lemonade with a sprig of fresh mint.

• Photo station: Set up straw bales with silks and horse memorabilia. Use photos as a parting gift.

• Kentucky Derby facts and trivia: If your group is serious about their Derby, this can be an event in itself.

• Roses: As awards or parting gifts, everyone likes roses.

• Food: While traditional Derby food, like Kentucky hot-browns, cucumber sandwiches, pecan pie and burgoo is wonderful, you should serve something you know you and your guests will enjoy!

Last but not least, enjoy your event. We’d love to see your pictures – please send them to us at info@horseandacademy.com! n

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by Christy Chajon, Contributor

Goldie introduces readers to the other horses in the barn.

ello again!

It’s Goldie, and I want to tell you about my friends here in the barn – until my hay gets here, of course.

I’ll start with the horse in the stall to my left.

His name is Fred, and he is older than the other horses. Fred is a lesson horse like me, but he usually has the younger riders. He takes very good care of them, and is patient when they mess up. Horses are supposed to do what the rider tells them, but since Fred’s riders aren’t very good at communicating yet, he does what the instructor says to do. When she says “walk”, he walks, and when she says “whoa”, he stops. Fred knows his stuff!

Fred also gives a lot of lunge lessons, which are good for the older riders, because it helps them with their balance. Since Fred is so popular, the instructor has to monitor how much exercise he gets every day. Fred is probably the hardest working horse in the

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whole barn.

The horse across the hallway is the opposite of Fred. Her name is Dolly and she is a young horse. Dolly is very inexperienced and needs riders who have ridden a long time. She doesn’t know how to take care of a rider yet, so the older riders are teaching her.

Dolly is hot-headed and even bucks sometimes, which is very naughty behavior, but it does teach you to ride!

Some riders ask to ride Dolly before they are experienced enough,

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and sometimes they get upset when the instructor says no. She says no for their own good, of course – she knows Dolly is a lot to handle and might hurt someone who didn’t know what they were doing. Dolly is also hard to work with in the stall. She tends to dance around while she is getting brushed, and she has a lot of ticklish spots.

The instructor doesn’t let the little riders even go into Dolly’s stall!

There is a little pony that lives beside Dolly.

The pony’s name is Nut-

meg, and she is really cute. You would think that a little pony would be perfect for the younger riders, since they are all short, but no! Nutmeg, like most ponies, can be a bit naughty.

She likes to nibble on rider’s coats and has been known to run off with a rider or two. She does like to go out and eat grass, though, so a lot of the young riders get to take her out to graze.

They all enjoy that.

The horse to my right is Barney. He is another lesson horse – solid and reliable. When riders are ready to step up from Fred, they start riding Barney. He knows what to do and almost always does what the rider says to do. Barney and I often work with the same riders.

I have more motion than Barney does. That means I pick my feet up higher than he does. It also means I am more bouncy than Barney! Not to brag, but I am a better show horse. The riders continued, see ‘hay wagon,’ page 24

To Our Readers,

Right before we went to press, we got welcome feedback from several long distance readers. Lark Henry, Manager, Trainer and Show Team Instructor at Bobbin Hollow Equestrian Center in Naples, Florida called to say she had just received our first issue. She was kind enough to express her support and congratulations, and tell us how much she loved Horse & Academy Magazine. Later that day we heard praise and encouragement from the other coast: this time from Kelly Nadler, Riding Instructor at Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, CA. We are also happy and proud to receive the words of support from Christina Stewart-Mitchell, correspondent for the AMHA breed registry.

Our goal here at Horse & Academy is to start fueling new interest in the horse industry in Kansas City, and to move from here across the country. Thank you to every single one of our readers for your generous words of enthusiasm and your support.

We need you to make Horse & Academy Magazine the great success it is meant to be!

See you in the Winner’s Circle!

Fun Facts About Jackie Kennedy

v Jackie was only a year old when her mother first put her on a horse. v By the time she was eleven, she had already won several national championships. v At Miss Chapin’s School in New York, a young Jackie received a D because “her disturbing conduct in her geography class made it necessary to exclude her from the room.” v Jackie spent her junior year of college studying in Paris. v Her first job was as a photographer for the Washington Times-Herald newspaper. While there, she interviewed Richard M. Nixon. She also covered the first presidential inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. v Jacqueline Bouvier married Senator John F. Kennedy in 1953. In 1960, when she was 31, she became First Lady of the United States when her husband was elected president, narrowly beating Richard M. Nixon. v An early project as First Lady was to restore and preserve the White House.

CBS asked Mrs. Kennedy to present a televised tour, which 80 million Americans watched. This broadcast earned Mrs. Kennedy an honorary Emmy Award.

Jackie’s Quotable Quotes: “The one thing I do not want to be called is First Lady. It sounds too much like a saddle horse.”

On the White House…

“It looks like its been furnished by discount stores.”

“Every moment one lives is different from the other.

The good, the bad, hardship, the joy, the tragedy, love, and happiness are all interwoven into one single, indescribable whole that is called life. You cannot separate the good from the bad. And perhaps there is no need to do so, either.”

— Jackie Kennedy

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Calling All Campers!

The days are getting longer and the end of the school year is in sight. You know what that means: summer is almost here! And summer means summer camps, and the freedom to explore your hobbies and interests.

Here are a few of Kansas City’s top summer camps, and one of the country’s best summer riding programs. So get ready, get set, and get out your calendar! You won’t want to miss out.

Summer Riding at The Woods William Woods University, Fulton, MO

By Dani Moritz ’13

This is the twentieth year for William Woods University summer riding program. Here you will find a competitive riding experience in English/hunter pleasure, hunt seat, saddle seat and western for beginning through advanced riders. There are two one-week sessions targeting sleep-over (residential) as well as commuting riders.

Residential riders stay in an air-conditioned dorm on the William Woods campus, with roommates, dorm counselors and a Residential Director. You will eat your meals in the campus dining hall.

You will get lots of time in the saddle on many different show quality horses at William Woods’ world-class facilities.

The usual schedule will have you in one riding lesson in the morning and a second one after dinner. On a day with a special activity planned, you would have one longer ride instead.

You should definitely see improvement in your skills by the end of the week.

All horse-related activities take place on campus in the Equestrian Complex. The Complex includes six barns, two large indoor riding arenas, and an outdoor ring.

Session I Riders Age 14-17 July 1-6

There is also a large (and airconditioned!) equestrian classroom in the stable with a big screen TV. The dorm, dining hall and Equestrian Complex are all within walking distance of each other.

The camp isn’t just about riding and competition. When out of the saddle, you will get to participate in a variety of other horse-related activities.

A camper from the summer of 2010 had this to say about her experience: My favorite part of the camp was the friendly, laid-back attitude of the instructors,

Summer Art Classes The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Is your favorite period in school Art Class? Are the margins of your notebooks (and the occasional textbook) filled with sketches and drawings? Are you always designing or making something?

Then you need to check out the summer art classes for kids at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Ages 3-4 Color Connections: June 26-29 Eye Spy: July 10-13 Art ABC: July 17-20 Sculpture You Say: July 24-27 My Museum Book: July 31-Aug 3

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Summer art classes and workshops are available for children as young as three, and go up to classes just for teenagers. You will get up close and personal with the Museum’s world-class collections while learning new or improving existing creative skills. The selection is so incredible the only problem you will have Ages 4-5 Lost and Found: June 19-22 Curious Creatures: Saturday Workshop, June 23 Color Connections: June 26-29 Let’s Build: Saturday Workshop, July 21 Shapes to Wear: Saturday Workshop, August 4

Session II Riders Age 10-13 July 8-13

and the good friends I made there. I especially enjoyed that we didn’t just ride; we helped do all-around chores such as bathing, feeding, stripping moldy old tack and cleaning lots of stalls.

You can tell your parents that you will learn from the top instructors in the field. All staff are active riders and show in their chosen seat. www.williamwoods.edu/ srp or Jennie Petterson, Program Director, at jennie. petterson@williamwoods.edu, 573.592.1102

By Nancy Norton, Senior Editor

is choosing which classes to take!

You can tell your parents that the Nelson-Atkins doesn’t discriminate against grown-ups: there are even classes for them. (They can check them out online.) Plus, if your family has a museum membership, the cost of everyone’s class is 20% off! www.nelson-atkins.org.

Ages 5-6 Meet Me at the Fair: (2 sessions) June 19-22 or July 17-20 World Travelers: (2 sessions) June 26-29 or July 24-27 Mermaids & More: (2 sessions) July 10-13 or July 31-Aug 3

Summer Camps at the Ballet Kansas City Ballet

By Jackie Emory, Staff Writer

Whether you want to focus on classic ballet or just want to have some fun while you work on your technique and confidence, check out all the summer classes at the Kansas City Ballet. You can attend workshops and classes at their Bolender Center Campus or at the Johnson County Campus.

Classes offer something for every interest and performance level. Younger kids can learn to dance at the Fairy Tale camps that are centered around the Nutcracker and Cinderella. The Magical Movement Workshops each have a designated theme, allowing you to have fun while teaching you confidence as a dancer.

If you have some ballet experience and want more, you should take a look at the wide range of classes offered.

You can tell your parents there are classes for the littlest dancers up to adult dancers, too.

Maybe your mom has been dying to get her old pointe shoes out of their box again. www.kcballet.org

Ages 3-5 Bolender Campus Creative Movement I (3-4): Mondays June 11-July 2 Creative Movement II (4-5): Tuesdays June 12-July 3 Johnson County Campus Creative Movement I (3-4): Wednesdays June 6-27 Creative Movement I (3-4): Wednesdays June 11-Aug 1 Creative Movement II (4-5): Thursdays June 7-28 Creative Movement II (4-5): Thursdays July 5-26

Ages 5-8 Bolender Campus Fairy Tale Camps Nutcracker: June 11-14 Cinderella: June 25-28

Ages 10-13 Bolender Campus Classic Ballet, Level 2 MiniIntensive: M-Th June 11-21 Johnson County Campus Classic Ballet, Level 2 MiniIntensive: M-Th July 9-19 Classic Ballet, Level 3 Intensive: M-F Jun 4-29 Classic Ballet, Level 3: Tu/Wed July10-Aug 1

Ages 5-7 Johnson County Campus Pre-Ballet I: Wednesdays July 11-August 1

Ages 6-8 Dragons Afloat: June 19-22 Pack Your Suitcase: June 26-29 Welcome to the Fair: July 10-13 Fantastic Fabric: July 17-20 Magic Machines: Saturday Workshop, July 21 Future Vision: July 24-27 Under the Big Top: July 31-Aug 3 Sensational Spaces: Saturday Workshop, August 4 Ages 7-9 Have a Seat: (2 sessions) July 10-13 or July 24-27 Ages 8-10 Museum in Action: June 19-22 Art by Accident: July 31-Aug 3

Ages 6-9 Bolender Campus Magical Movement Workshops Super Heroes: June 30 Johnson County Campus Alice in Wonderland: July 14 Peter Pan: June 16

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Ages 14 and up Johnson County Campus Classic Ballet, Level 4 to Advanced: M-F June 4-July 27

Ages 7-9 Johnson County Campus Pre-Ballet II: Thursdays July 5-26 Ages 8-10 Johnson County Campus Classic Ballet, Level 1: Wednesdays July 11-Aug 1

Bolender Campus Dance Discoveries Sleeping Beauty: June 11-14 Peter & the Wolf: June 18-21

Ages 9-13 Keep Your Balance: Saturday Workshop, June 23 Find What’s Funny: June 26-29 Drawn to Art: June 26-29 Drawing & Painting: (2 sessions) July 10-13 or July 31-Aug 3 Cartooning: Please Exaggerate: July 17-20 Me, Myself & I: Saturday Workshop, July 21 Comic Connection: July 24-27 Art to Wear: Jewelry: July 24-27 Set the Table: July 31-Aug 3 Jazzy Jewelry: Saturday Workshop, August 4

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An Interview With a Barrel Racer

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by Jackie Emory, Staff Writer

There are many different interests in the horse world, and barrel riding is just one.

Read about that life in an interview with a local, nationally ranked champion.

ou wouldn’t guess the blue eyes, blond hair, and freckles belong to a rough and tough barrel racer, once ranked 5th in the world. This city kid turned nationally ranked barrel racer is Blake Worland, a guy who stumbled into the world of horses and barrel racing.

“My grandma bought my first pony when I was 11,” he says. “An evil one at that.” Blake had never even considered riding horses. He was a city kid after all, playing basketball and soccer.

“Then I found a talent outside of what everyone knew,” he says.

He traded in his evil pony for a competitive barrel racing horse and started winning “left and right.” A year later he was the 5th ranked barrel rider in the world. “From 2004 to 2006 was my big winning streak,” he says.

He can rattle off titles that include All Ameri-

experience. You hear the crowd screaming your name, but it’s all a blur.” After winning all of those titles, it’s understandable how it might become a blur. Blake says there were “fist pumping moments” and times when he thought he just missed the mark, but still came out winning.

There came a point when being on the road

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can Youth Champion, Reserve State Champion, and National Champion.

“Winning,” he says, “is almost an out of body

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was too much for Blake.

“I just wanted to be a kid again,” he says. So in 2003, he started his freshmen year at The Barstow

hundred percent.”

Now a junior at Drury University majoring in psychology, with a double minor in criminology and global studies, Blake doesn’t have as much time to race. “I miss it all the time,” he says.

He bought his latest horse, Moon, in 2009, and the two of them have already won a national title.

“Barrel racing is so much fun,” he says. “These animals somehow become your best friend.”

Blake adds that while his friends see Blake Worland. Photo: Feasler Photography him as quite sociable, around a horse School and retired from he’s a different person. serious riding, focusing “The adrenaline rush I instead on school. get when racing is like no His parents always other,” he says. “Going stood by him, includ- 20 to 30 miles per hour ing his decision to take into a turn is amazing. a step back from barrel The agility these animals racing. “I couldn’t have have is incredible.” And done this without my the best part about this parents,” he says. “They sport, he says, is “The were so supportive, from clock never lies. You just driving me to the barn always have to do your or to a competition, they best to beat that clock.” n were there for me one-

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Mother’s Day is May 13th!

by Nancy Norton, Senior Editor

Need some inspiration? You’ve come to the right place!

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Friesians, Descendants of the Forest Horse

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The Friesian is the horse of legends from Northern Europe.

f you’ve ever seen a Friesian, they are not easy to forget with their arched necks, black coats, long feathers, flying manes and tails, and inc r e d ible action.

They resemble a light draft h o r s e , with surprising grace and finesse for their size.

Friesians very rarely have any white markings; most registries only allow for a star on the forehead for purebred animals.

Descendants of the ancient Forest Horse, Friesians have been around for thousands of years. The Friesian name comes from Friesland, the province in the icy northern Netherlands where this breed is thought to originate.

Roman historians

by Julie Kidowski, Managing Editor

praised this magnificent horse for its power and general usefulness.

In medieval times, the strong Friesian car-

ried knights in heavy armor into battle. As time passed and needs changed, the Friesian was outcrossed to the Andalusian horse, resulting in a lighter, faster, and more distinguished animal. It is believed the Friesian horse was part of the foundation stock for the Dales, Fell Ponies, Shire, Morgan, Norfolk Trotter, and believe it or not, even Hackneys!

The refined Friesian was especially popular through the 18th century. They could be found in the fields, as a harness horse, and even in the trotting races!

Every one loved Friesians.

But by the 19th c e n t u r y, people were able to import even faster, lighter h o r s e s Photo: Linda Clair from the Americas and Russia, leaving no place for Friesians on racecourses.

Then came developments in farm equipment that took over for the Friesian as a workhorse. Soon the very survival of the breed was at risk! A breed studbook, or registry, showed there were only three Friesian stallions left in all of Friesland by 1913. continued, see ‘friesian,’ page 26 m ay 2 0 1 2

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We asked our Editorial Board to pick their all time favorite horse movies, and here are their responses. So get out the popcorn and Let’s Go to the Movies!

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Sarah

When asked about my favorite “horsey” movie, many came to mind. With a closer look I realized this fabulous account of a broken racehorse and her family would top the list. In the movie, the Crane family brings the horse, Sonador, home to heal her and possibly help her run another race. Sonador, which means “Dreamer” in Spanish, has a huge heart and embraces the Crane family, especially Cale.

My favorite part about the movie is the way it shows how a horse can come into a family’s life, and then they help each other. Before the Cranes, Sonador was treated as another racehorse that didn’t mean anything other than money to her owners. When the Cranes adopted her, she stole their hearts as they stole hers. The way Cale connects with her reminds me of my horse and myself.

I would recommend this movie to everyone, old or young, horse lover or not. This story is about so much more than just an injured racehorse.

Secretariat Macie One of my favorite horse movies is Secretariat. It is all about how a housewife hires a trainer and takes over her father’s stables. Nobody believes that Big Red (the nickname Secretariat goes by) can be a champ, but the horse proves them all wrong! This is a true story your whole family would love.

International Velvet Ezri International Velvet is the inspiring sequel to the classic horse film National Velvet. It follows Sarah Brown as she loses her parents and goes to live with her aunt, Velvet Brown, in England.

Once there, Sarah discovers her love of horses. She later goes on to make the Olympic equestrian team and live up to her aunt’s legacy.

The movie is touching because of the ups and downs Sarah experiences while living with her aunt.

For instance, boys tease Sarah for riding her horse so much, but she sticks to her passion for her horse and for riding. Any horse lover – or anyone — would love International Velvet.

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Justin Morgan Had A Horse Noah In this movie about the foundation sire of the Morgan breed, a beautiful horse represents “Figure”. The movie is pretty good but there are a few moments of pretty fake graphics. This movie was made quite a while ago so that may be the reason. There are lots of scenes with races and horses running through fields, which are nice, although in my opinion the book is better than the movie. But overall, with a one being horrible and ten being terrific, I would give this movie a seven.

Flicka Hallie & Mary Flicka was chosen by Hallie and Mary as their favorite movie. This review is a combination of their impressions.

Mary: Flicka is an inspirational movie about a girl, Katy McLaughlin, who finds a wild mustang while out riding on her family’s ranch. Despite the disapproval of her father Rob, Katy trains the wild mare and gives her the name Flicka.

Hallie: One of my favorite parts is when Katie finds that Flicka is alive and healing after a mountain lion attacked her.

M: The bond between Flicka and Katy is one that only a true equestrian has with her horse.

H: If you really listen to the movie, it’s an inspiring story that teaches you that if you love something, you shouldn’t let it go.

M: Flicka shows how far time, patience and hard work can take you.

H: I especially recommend Flicka to any horse lover, or anyone who just likes to watch good movies.

Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken Madison Sonora Webster is an average teenage foster girl who runs away from home to become the new “girl” in a horse high diving show. Soon after meeting Dr. Carter, the owner of the show, and his son Al, she becomes the horse-diver superstar. One day a performance leaves her blind. After her accident, Al forbids her to continue her diving, but Sonora proves to him that if you work hard enough you can overcome anything. Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken is based on a true story. I really like this movie.

Second Chances Ryenn Based on a true story, Second Chances tells the tale of Sunny Matthews and her horse Ginger. After being in a serious car accident that leaves her fatherless and in a critical state with a broken leg, Sunny is on the edge of giving up. This is until she meets Mr. Ben Taylor, a rodeo star who lives next door with a beautiful ranch. Soon she finds herself fascinated with horses and especially a crazy mare named Ginger. Ginger is a rodeo horse recently retired after being injured in the ring. Sunny and Ginger both begin to show signs of improvement as they regain their strength together. But when Ben finds himself in a tough spot and has to sell Ginger, he agrees to sell her to Sunny only if she will get up and go in the paddock and get her. This is the turning point for Sunny’s second chance at life. I would recommend this movie to everyone, horse person or not. It shows how much hard work and dedication it takes to do anything, and that second chances are always waiting for you to find them!

The Long Shot Sammie The Long Shot is a great movie! It shows how it is to have a bond with your horse. Annie, her daughter Taylor, and their horse Towlow, had emotional and physical challenges to overcome throughout this movie.

Annie’s leg was broken while she was training for a dressage event that she needed to win to save Towlow from being repossessed by the bank. Taylor had to overcome her distrust for her Mom and accept that she wasn’t the enemy Taylor had been led to believe. Taylor realizes her Mom had always been there for her, and always will.

Towlow had to overcome the physical challenge of being blind in the dressage competition that Annie had to win for the prize money needed to keep Towlow.

Even though Annie had a broken leg and Towlow was blind, together they went on to win the competition. It was like he was her legs and she was his eyes. I give this movie five out of five stars!

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Both Emma and Lauren picked Spirit as their favorite horse movie. This review combines their thoughts on the movie.

Lauren: To embrace my inner child, I’d have to say my favorite horse movie would be Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.

Emma: Spirit is a movie about a wild mustang and his herd. It is narrated by Spirit as he goes on a lifechanging journey.

L: The trials and triumphs the young stallion, Spirit, goes through are remarkable and memorable. The movie shows how from the moment he was born he was a daring, special young colt. Nothing stands in his way as he takes over his herd, protecting them from harm in their homeland. The story takes a drastic turn when rustlers, a group of horse thieves, capture Spirit. They take him to a camp of soldiers, across the American frontier, and far away from his home.

E: At the soldiers’ fort, Spirit’s training begins. Like all wild horses, Spirit doesn’t want to be tamed. While tied to a post at the fort, he meets a Native American trying to steal supplies. Eventually, the Native American escapes, and releases Spirit and the other horses. To

Emma & Lauren Spirit’s surprise, he goes from one camp to another, at the Native American village.

L: The Native American brave has a gorgeous paint mare named Rain. The three are a force to be reckoned with throughout the movie. Spirit goes on with his lifechanging journey, packed with action, love, drama, and unbelievable feats of inner and outer strength.

E: The action continues for Spirit and his friends, and even though Spirit loves his new life, he knows he must find his way back to his herd. The closing scene has him saying goodbye and returning, with Rain at his side, to his herd.

L: All the music was written by Hans Zimmer, an amazing composer, and Bryan Adams, an amazing artist. Some of the songs in the movie truly do make you tear up, especially ‘Sound the Bugle’. That song is the turning point in the movie where Spirit realizes that he cannot give up, no matter the costs.

E: This movie really shows the trust between horse and rider. Their teamwork lets them overcome the evil that endangered them as they often fended for their lives.

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TITANIC, The Artifact Exhibition, SEA LIFE Bring your parents, your friends, and your imagination and get ready to be amazed! The Titanic sets sail again at Union Station

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t’s all about a story that has captivated people for 100 years: on April 15, 1912, the luxury liner Titanic, known to the world as the “Unsinkable Ship,” hit an iceberg and sunk two and a half miles to the ocean floor. More than 1,500 people died, and the ship remained undisturbed for decades.

Kansas City is very fortunate to be chosen to host the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s voyage with Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Visitors will get to see over 300 real objects conserved from the ship’s final resting place, and hear true stories of passengers and crew on board that fateful voyage.

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of everyone involved. Passengers included the wealthiest people in the world traveling for pleasure to those who were quite poor and looking for a new start in life.

Likewise, the exhibit includes artifacts from the first class luxury passengers to those traveling in third class “below decks.” Fatalities, as well as survivors, came from every class.

Make sure to put your hand against the iceberg, while you imagine how long you would have lasted in the icy waters of the Atlantic. Pay close attention to the many acts of real heroism that took place during the 2 ½ hours the passengers faced from the time of the collision

Photos courtesy RMS Titanic, Inc.

with the iceberg until the mighty Titanic sank to the bottom of the ocean. You will be inspired! www.titanic.unionstation.org or 816.460.2020.

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SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium

The official opening date for Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium is projected for April 6, and you can already smell the sea salt in the air around Crown Center. Get ready, Kansas City, because we are getting an underwater world with 260,000 gallons of water and over 5,000 sea creatures right here in the landlocked state of Missouri.

Special trucks have been delivering the star attractions for weeks. You will see sharks, octopus, starfish, clown fish (also known as nemos), and rays up close and personal. Your journey will begin from the minute you walk in.

There are many attractions, including a local waterfall with native fish, a marina from the French Quarter of New Orleans, a journey to (and escape from) a sunken shipwreck, and a Key

Kansas City Aquarium, and LEGOLAND Kansas City, while KC’s Crown Center gets two new attractions you won’t want to miss!

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wide, supporting turtle and seal rescue, rehabilitation and release. They also support a turtle rescue hospital in Florida, a shark breeding program, and the world’s biggest seahorse breeding network. You can tell how much they love these creatures the minute you walk in the door at Sea Life. So put Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium on your family’s “to-do” list. www.visitsealife.com/Kansas-City

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West tropical lagoon. Some of the 30 displays have bubbles extending inside the aquariums, so you can actually stick your head into the environment. There is even an underwater tunnel, where you could find yourself in a staring contest with a shark. Are you a touchy-feely type? When you get to the interactive Touchpool you’ll get to see what a starfish really feels like.

You might also like to know that Sea Life helps sea creatures world-

LEGOLAND Discovery Center is another new indoor attraction at Crown Center, set to open the first week of May. The possibilities for creation here are limited only by your imagination, so come prepared.

While there, you can take a guided tour of the LEGO factory and see how raw plastic is turned into finished bricks. You can also build and test your racing skills at the Build & Test Zone. Girls can build, remodel and redecorate in LEGO Friends. Or maybe you want to run a little wild in LEGO City’s Fire Academy/Construction Site/Police Academy. Interested in learning the secrets of a Master Model Builder? You can.

You can even watch night fall and see the lights come on over Kansas City in MINILAND, made from

nearly 1.5 million bricks. And that is just part of what goes down in LEGOLAND. If you love LEGOs, or if you couldn’t get enough of them when you were younger, LEGOLAND is a place where age doesn’t seem to matter. If there is a kid in you somewhere, you will have a blast at LEGOLAND Discovery Center. www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com. n

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I’ve been riding for two years and am just starting to canter. I have a really hard time trying to sit, and I have no idea what a lead is. Help!

A. Congratulations! Cantering can be one of the easiest gaits to ride when done correctly. Let’s go through your canter departure from the walk first.

I like to break the departure down into three steps: 1. Collection 2. Impulsion and Seat 3. Canter Cue

First, you will need to let your horse know a change in gait is coming. Let’s call this part Collection. You will need to ask your horse to walk faster by pushing him on with leg pressure. At the same time, try not to let his head move any further away from your body. You want to shorten his stride and create a marching walk.

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wards or to dig your tailbone into his back.

After you’ve collected your horse and found a balanced seat, its time for our last step. Canter cues require you to slightly bend your horse towards the rail, forcing the horse to tip his hips to his center.

When you feel his hips change, apply solid outside leg pressure slightly behind the girth. If your horse has a hard time taking the canter, feel free to make a “kissing” noise to him and say, “canter”.

Once you’ve correctly cued your horse, he will need a smooth departure to help you sit your canter. As you ride, imagine keeping your balance centered on your horse by tipping your ribcage forward a few degrees, with your lower body slightly behind you, and your pelvic bones not rocking but ”still.” This will protect the small of your back from rounding, one of the most common mistakes.

Now to answer the question about leads: leads are really quite easy to understand. When you are going first way of the ring, which is to the left, the correct lead would be the left lead. And

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of course, when you are going second way of the ring, which is to the right, the correct lead would be the right lead.

When you don’t have an arena wall to follow, it becomes harder to visualize leads. To know which lead is correct, imagine cantering a circle. Which hand is doing the majority of the turning? This is the lead you should be on! Typically horses are trained so you use the opposite leg to cue them as the name of the lead. If you want your left lead, you cue with your right leg.

One more tip about cantering: if you find you are “pounding” the saddle during the canter, simply remove your weight off your irons by relaxing your toes inside your boot, and make sure you still have a bend in your knees.

We all know the foundation of a great rider starts in their foot!

When you relax your leg and allow your seat to absorb your weight, the canter will be much easier to ride. You can also start to get a “feel” for the canter by cantering short distances at a time. By forcing yourself repetitively to find your balance, you will soon be able to sit the canter with no problem! n

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by Lauren, Editorial Board

A horse tells the story of his life, in his own words.

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Title: Black Beauty Author: Anna Sewell Paperbook, 248 pages Reading Level: Fourth Grade and up

lack Beauty, written by Anna Sewell, is a well-known book about a horse’s life, told from the horse’s point of view.

Black Beauty was a book that my parents would read to me when I was young, and I have re-read it several times as I have grown older. The intrigue the story created for me settled in my heart, and I love the story because of

his days, and through the story he shares his memories with the reader. Because the story is told from his point of view, it gives you a perspective into the mind of a horse, and how he might think. You begin looking at horses in a different way, and you can understand how they must feel when something dramatic happens to them.

bit or kicked any man, because he remembered what his mother, Duchess, told him when he was a colt, “I hope you will grow up gentle and good, and never learn bad ways; do your work with a good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play.”

Black Beauty is a tale that can teach life lessons for readers of

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I hope you will grow up gentle and good, and never learn bad ways; do your work with a good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play.”

its unique voice. Most stories you read are told from a human’s point of view, but Black Beauty’s voice shines through the pages.

The tale is a simple, yet powerful one. It begins with Black Beauty at home with his mother and a good master. It is here he begins to learn small life lessons as a colt, but nothing compared to what he will learn during his long and often difficult life.

During his lifetime, Black Beauty builds new friendships, habits and trusts. He becomes a wise old horse by the end of

— Duchess, to Black Beauty

I love Black Beauty for its originality as well as the powerful words it contains. No matter what, it never fails to touch me, even as I grow older. The horse mostly tells about the owners that Black Beauty had over his lifetime, and you can see how Anna Sewell was trying to teach us to be kinder to horses. Some of Black Beauty’s owners were cruel and beat him, but some treated him very well. All of his experiences come back full circle and affect his trust toward people. He was a good work horse, and never once

any age, and not just lessons about horses! We can learn many things from the great author, Anna Sewell. She must have spent time with horses to capture their beautiful essence. I recommend this book to anyone who is a horse lover, an animal lover, or a book lover. There is something here for everyone. n

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it’s all fun & games

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Sassiness Attitude Determination Drive Love Enthusiasm Success Emotion Actions Talent

When does a horse talk?

— Ryenn

Whinney wants to!

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Cris Cross Puzzle Across: 3. Measurement of the width of a horse shoe.

6. Refers to brushing and cleaning a horse.

9. Necessary to move a horse from one location to another.

11. The hair located at the pastern joint.

13. The correct term for a horse.

15. Refers to a horse under 14.2 hands.

16. A person involved in showing horses that is not considered a professional.

19. When a horse grabs onto a solid object and inhales air.

Falls, Facts, Nips, Neighs A horse’s teeth never stop growing.

Pony

The heart of a full grown Short, Chubby horse weighs in at about 8.5 pounds. Secretariat’s is Fumbling, Tumbling, Rumbling, estimated to have weighed Four-Legged lovable animals 22 lbs.!

Thundering, Loving, Whinnying, No one ever notices how you ride — until you fall off.

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Beautiful, Powerful Horse

— Noah

Down: 1. Keeps your horse’s hooves trimmed and shod.

2. Prize given at horse shows.

4. Riding without a saddle.

5. The tack placed on a horses head to lead them.

6. An inexperienced horse.

7. A common respiratory issue linked to moldy hay, similar to emphysema in humans.

8. The building in which a horse lives.

10. The western canter.

12. Bedding placed in a horse’s stall.

14. Desensitizing a newborn foal to it’s surroundings and human touch.

17. Term used when talking about cleaning a stall.

18. Professional race horse rider.

What do you give a pony with a cold?

Cough Stirrup!

TV Review: Mr. Ed. 1960s Sitcom

Word Search

Craft Class

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TV’s most famous horse talking Palomino who is probably Mr. Ed, a wa 1960s sitcom. Ed lives s the star of CBS wi tect who decides to mo th Wilbur, an archive get closer to nature. Ed from the city to a human worth talking decides Wilbur is to, fun comes from the fac and most of the t that Ed will only talk to Wilbur. Naturally, thi into a lot of tight spots s leads Wilbur when Wilbur’s behavior leads his wi fe, in-laws and neighbors to think he is very strange.

Mr. Ed, Seasons 1-5 are on DVD, or you can available ca episodes on Hulu. Tu tch the ne in; it’s definitely worth it to se ea “talk” without special eff horse ects.

Beautiful Browbands Dress up your horse’s old browband for trail rides or lessons!

Materials you’ll need:

• Pompom fringe (normally used for decorating pillows and curtains) • Flat-backed rhinestones • Water-resistant glue that works with these materials • A browband

Useful tools:

• Scissors • Measuring tape

Here’s how (pompom):

• Measure the browband and cut the band with the yarn a little shorter • Apply glue to the pompom fringe and press it down hard on the browband • Let it dry before you use it

Here’s how (gem):

• Measure to find the middle of the browband and apply some glue there • Fasten the largest gem to the glue, right in the middle of the browband • Put small dollops of glue on the rest of the browband, evenly spaced • Press the smaller stones into each dollop of glue • Let it dry before you use it

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Cooking Class

Horse Cupcakes Things you will need: Cake mix Icing Peppermint Patties M & Ms Bugles corn chips Make the cupcakes according to the package directions. After they are baked, cooled and iced, put a peppermint pattie on top of each and ice it for the horse’s nose. Thin some of the remaining icing by heating it in the microwave, and use to dip the Bugles in for the horse ears. Next, pipe two white ovals and add black M & Ms for eyes. Pipe on the nostrils and mouth, and use the star tip to pipe the mane.

Let them set up for about an hour before you serve them.

Bon appetit!

practice more on Barney, and I am saved for the riders who are preparing for a show. I am good for the more experienced riders because I do exactly what they tell me to do.

Sometimes, they accidentally tell me to do something. I do it because that is what they said to do, even when I know it isn’t what they meant. They have to learn to say what they mean!

For example, sometimes they don’t take the time to set me up for

the canter, so I just trot.

Or sometimes they steer me into the middle of the ring, where I am happy to go stand. I make riders work! When they tell me to stay on the rail, I do. When they tell me to walk, I do. I know the instructor likes me because I am kind and yet challenging.

I think I’m her favorite.

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Zoofari Advertures Kansas City Zoo

By Nancy Norton, Senior Editor

It is hard to think of a more kidfriendly place than a zoo, and the Kansas City Zoo is as good as they get. Where else can you turn a corner and actually run into a kangaroo?

Set within the trees of Swope Park, the Kansas City

Zoo summer camp program has been giving kids a place to go for years. Activities vary each day.

You go behind the scenes and observe the animals, as well as conduct scientific experiments, make arts and crafts,

Ages 4-5 The Zoo’s littlest campers will rumble in the jungle in camps scheduled all summer long.

Here is their schedule: June 4-8 July 9-13 June 11-15 July 16-20 June 18-22 July 23-27 June 25-29 July 30-Aug 3

Ages 5-10 The Zoo is teaming up with Starlight Theatre to bring campers two weeks of a half-day of zoo-licious fun and a half-day of dramatastic delight. You won’t want to miss it!

Act Like an Animal: (2 sessions) M-F, June 11-22 0r July 9-20

Ages 5-6 Do you want to be a hero to a little brother or sister who is animal crazy? Tell them about these camps: Global Safari: (2 sessions) June 4-8 or July 9-13 Wildlife Watchers: (2 sessions) June 11-15 or July 16-20 Planet Heroes: (2 sessions) June 18-22 or July 23-27 Water, Water Everywhere: (2 sessions) June 25-29 or July 30-Aug 3

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and spend time exploring the Zoo with the experts. And don’t worry about the heat: the Zoo has misting fans throughout the grounds to keep campers cool and happy.

You can tell your parents that snacks are provided to all

campers. Campers five and up will get a Kansas City Zoo Tshirt and can stay for the after care program from 3:30 – 5:30.

Families who have Friends Of The Zoo memberships will get discounts off Zoo camp prices. www.kansascityzoo.org

Ages 7-9 Are you ready to jump head first into getting to know about the animals? Take a look at the schedule for this age group: Global Safari: (2 sessions) June 4-8 or July 9-13 Wildlife Watchers: (2 sessions) June 11-15 or July 16-20 Planet Heroes: (2 sessions) June 18-22 or July 23-27 Water, Water Everywhere: (2 sessions) June 25-29 or July 30-Aug 3 Ages 10-12 Get ready to take it to the next level, and remember: what happens at the Zoo stays at the Zoo! Global Safari: (2 sessions) June 4-8 or July 9-13 Wildlife Watchers: (2 sessions) June 11-15 or July 16-20 Planet Heroes: (2 sessions) June 18-22 or July 23-27 Water, Water Everywhere: (2 sessions) June 25-29 or July 30-Aug 3 Ages 13-15 If your dream is be a vet or a zoo keeper when you grow up, then this is the camp for you!

Junior Zoologist Camp: (3 sessions) June 4-8, July 9-13 or July 30-Aug 3

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‘friesian,’ continued from page 13 It is believed that World War II saved the breed, when fuel shortages forced farmers to return to horse drawn vehicles. The Strassburger Family Circus also began to use Friesians in their shows, jump-starting the international recognition the breed has today.

Friesians are a light horse breed, generally weighing less than 1,500 pounds.

Today there are two distinct types for the Friesian, Baroque and Modern. The Baroque Type more closely resembles the original Friesian, and are very popular as carriage horses. The Mod-

ern Friesians are often referred to as the sport horses. They are taller, lighter, and more elegant in appearance than the original version. Modern Friesians are popular in the Dressage and Saddle Seat show rings.

With their majestic appearance, it’s no wonder Hollywood loves Friesians. They’ve played roles in Eragon, The Mask of Zorro, Alexander, and The Chronicles of Narnia. So if you love Friesians but don’t have one, rent one of these movies and pick out a Friesian as your own – at least for 90 minutes. n

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