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09 Tack Talk

Clipping with confidence

Which will you be?

17 Horses of Different Colors A profile of artist Neecy Twinem

28 Classifieds 29

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24 The Trail Resumidero campground

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30 Events Calendar

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33Trainers, Directory Clubs and Associations

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34 The Tail End Miscellaneous thoughts, stories

22 She’s a Star!

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26 Colic: Part One Dr. Doug Thal on diagnosing “colic” All the opinions expressed herein are the sole opinions of the writer and do not necessarily reflect bias or belief on the part of the editor, publisher, distributors, printer or other contributors.

This must be the Spring Fever issue We’ve gone wild with color, irresistibly drawn to Neecy Twinem’s vibrant art, which

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graces the cover as well as pages 17-19. Also with this issue, we introduce Vikki Chavez

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and her regular column “Tack Talk”. Peggy

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Conger takes us up to the high meadows of Resumidero for a trail feature; and Cecilia Kayano gets us there safely and in style with her informative article on buying a trailer.

Dennis Brazeal has excellent training advice, while Dr. Douglas Thal looks after our

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talk about “colic”. Steve Simmons profiles a precious mare who almost didn’t make it.

You’ll also find an amazing poem by Alan Michael Parker and tons more. Read on, ride on and keep in touch!

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stern visual warning, with worse case being much more aggressive and immediate, if first case isn’t heeded. In other words, you have to

by Dennis Brazeal, with photos by Christopher Marona of Marona Photography establish yourself at the top of that What sort of relationship do pecking order by doing the same things that you observe your horses doing. you have with your horse?

Are you a leader or are you a participant? We all hope to have a happy, productive, fun relationship with our horse, and it’s great if that’s the case.

But what about those times when your special relationship sours?

Your horse pushes on you, invading your personal space. Or maybe leads you along instead of the other way around, or maybe he won’t lead at all. When you ask him for the simplest things he pins his ears, or maybe even takes a swat at you with a hind foot. Are you a leader or a participant?

Are you able to educate your horse? Can you help him through those confusing times when he’s trying to figure out who’s in charge and where his place is in this human/horse dynamic? And can you do this with a firmness that he understands as he would understand a reprimand from another horse? If so, then you’re probably a good leader On the other side of the coin is the participant. If we happen to be one of those, then we’re a pleader, a beggar and an excuse-maker. In other words, we tell ourselves that our horses are acting in an ill manner because of some outside stimuli and not because they lack the respect for the human as their leader. Now that’s not to say that problems won’t arise at any given time, even when you are providing good leadership. However, if you have the respect, the trust and the discipline, you are much more capable of putting things back in order.

Being a leader for your horse, in my opinion, comes down to one thing: respect.

Respect isn’t a given, it has to be earned.

Horses are experts at assessing a situation and then finding their place in it. It’s their job to ask, almost continually, in order to establish, maintain or advance their place

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Having said that, it’s important to realize that we are looking for respect and not fear, at least not the predator kind of fear, but the kind where your horse knows that you’re willing to become as aggressive as necessary to get what you’re asking for.

We should always remember that each horse is an individual, with a personality all his own. This can mean that he’s timid or aggressive, easily frightened or bold.

He can be inquisitive, playful, lazy or high energy. Given this, you must be able to read your horse, so you can have an idea how to best work with each particular horse. in the herd. If that herd has humans in it, then they too become part of the herd dynamic. Since the horse is programmed to establish his place, the human is merely another individual in the herd and treated as such.

So what do we do to earn the respect we need to become a good leader? My short answer would be to act like a horse,

learn to pin your ears, learn to discipline your horse as another horse would.

What happens when a subordinate horse approaches a more dominant horse to share the flake of hay you just threw on the ground? Does the boss hoss realize he’s being greedy and offer to share? No... More than likely the best case scenario is a very

A scared or timid horse will surely need to be handled differently than an aggressive or bold/dominant kind of horse. Raising your hand to touch a colt that’s very scared and protective may send him to the far side of the corral and might get you kicked in the belly. That same action on a pushy, dominant horse may have no effect at all, or may even invite that aggressive behavior that we need to avoid. Behavior that could still get you kicked in the belly, but for a different reason. In the first example you were kicked because your colt was trying to escape and protect himself, which by the way, he has every right to do. In the second scenario you were kicked by a horse that looked upon you as a subordinate. He wasn’t protecting himself, far from it. He kicked you because in his mind, he’s the boss.

So how do we establish and maintain our place in the herd? The best way is to move your horse. The better your horse backs up the better he’ll do most other things. By backing your horse away from you, you’re establishing your place in the relationship.

What you’re telling him is: I’m here, this is my place, and you need to move out of it, and stay out of it, until I tell you differently.

Move his hindquarters, drive them out of your way. When I start with a colt that has never been handled, I find that these two things get his mind working pretty quickly.

When handling young, unstarted horses you need to have different ways to go at them, because no two will be the same. If your colt is scared and protective, you’ll need to offer more assurance, pet him, rub on him, show him you’re not going to hurt him. You’ll need to gain his trust before you can teach him. Occasionally you’ll get one that’s just a big, curious, pushy, not afraid of anything kind of guy. Where the scared colt moves away, the pushy one moves toward you; you can’t get your hand on the scared colt, you can’t get it off the pushy one. The scared colt wants to leave; the pushy one wants you to leave.

So, what to do? Well, I like to fix it up so the scared colt wants to move toward me

and the bold one wants to move away.

There is just no single way to deal with every horse. Success will depend on your ability to read your horse, to be gentle with the scared , timid ones and on the ones that are more bold and pushy you’ll need to be even more bold and pushy than the horse. When asking your horse to move, whether it is to back him up or to move him sideways or forward you use whatever amount of pressure it takes to start the movement, then you stop.

If he only moves an inch then that’s an inch in the right direction; build on that, one step leads to two and so on. Don’t continue the pressure once he gives what you’re asking for. He’s going to learn from the cessation of the pressure, not by its continued application. If you continue to ask after he has responded you’ll be desensitizing him, and that’s opposite of what you want. Once a horse understands what you’re asking for and complies by moving away from your pressure then it’s pretty easy to refine it. An important thing to remember is that you apply the pressure from light to heavy. Some horses can be made to move away just by glancing at them. Then there are those that you must become more aggressive with to get the movement. You have to be as aggressive as necessary to get what you’re asking for. No more, no less. When you get what you’re asking for, just stop, leave him alone and let it soak in, then lead him up to

you and rub him between the eyes. If you are serious about being a good leader for not only your horse, but any horse, then learn to think like one. That doesn’t mean you have to gaze into his eyes and see his inner being. It means you have to handle him like his momma did, or another horse does. You’re going to let him know that if he becomes disrespectful and pushes on you, that you’re going to push back, immediately and hard. It means that you’re going to be friends with him and be kind to him. But you’re never going to be so

unkind, and such a bad leader, that you let him become confused because he doesn’t know his place in the relationship. Horses are good teachers. We need to be good students. Now, go get your horse and learn something.

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TackTalk

TIPS

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by Vikki Chavez

CLIP

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If you own a horse, you will probably end up buying a pair of clippers. If you show or body clip, you may want several pair. Many of us have a collection...

I purchased an inexpensive pair, then a few more – eventually buying the expensive pair I wanted to begin with. With a wide array of clipper options, there is something for every need and budget. No matter how much you have to spend or how often you plan to use them, you’ll want to avoid the most common clipper complaints: *Excess vibration

*Short battery life

*Over heating

*Excess noise

*Mechanical problems

*Difficult to maneuver

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For body clipping, a larger corded model that runs cool with minimal vibration works great. The large livestock clippers are heavy to hold, a bit cumbersome to use and expensive; however, for body clipping lots of horses, they will hold up to the task.

I like the A5 clippers for their quick change blades. You can pop off and change blades in an instant; switch out to a cool one, a closer setting, or to replace a dull one without skipping a beat. My Oster Turbo runs relatively quiet, cool and with minimal vibration. The wide blade option makes body clipping a breeze.

You’ll also want to select features that ensure you enjoy your investment: *Is the on/off switch in an area you will keep hitting as you clip? *Do you want a model with a cord? If so, is the cord sturdy and long enough for your barn conditions? *Do you want cordless clippers? If so, do they come with a reliable charger? Can you get a backup battery? *Are parts available for this model? *Are blades for this model easy to find and in your price range? *How easily are the blades changed? *Is there a clipper case included? It is not necessary, but a nice bonus.

For clipping bridle path and face on a regular basis, a quiet, cordless model with a long lasting battery is a great choice. You can keep it in your grooming box or horse trailer for easy access.

If you do not have electric outlets nearby, your horse is young, new to clipping or just plain goofy, cordless is good! You will have nothing to trip over, less dangling around to scare them and more mobility if you need it. My favorite cordless is the Laube Speed Feed. It clips like a champ and comes with 2 batteries you can charge in the charger at the same time. It lasts on ‘standby’ for a long time, whereas other brands required frequent charging and did not clip as good. This is an affordable Laube model. Laube is a great option in all models for those who have the cash to spend.

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The Wahl Storm was harder to do the ‘quick change’ blade process with and had a hefty vibration that became uncomfortable for me in a short period of time. The clipper ran cool and the body itself was comfortably shaped. The Wahl Iron horse is a very affordable, all around clipper for those who do not need any fancy clipping features. It is a bit loud but proved a reliable, ‘get the job done’ model for fetlocks and bridle paths.

In general, small clippers are easier to maneuver for the face area and larger ones are more efficient for the body. No matter which clipper(s) you use, there are some steps you can take to ensure things go as well as possible. Sharp blades are a must, or you’ll end up with dreaded divots and patches. It is crucial to treat the blades often while using them! You can use clipper spray or a small brush and oil. The various clipper sprays work well to clear hair, clean, cool and lubricate the blades all in one step. You can also use a small brush and a few drops of clipper oil. There are dip-style clean and lube products that you submerge and run your blades in after use. I found the dipping very effective but messy; it stained the driveway.

A clean horse will clip better and save your blades. Clipping a dirty winter coat dulls blades fast, so groom very well or bathe your horse if weather permits. Clip against the direction of the hair growth in a long sweeping motion. Avoid pressing down too hard; let the clippers do the work! Check often to make sure the blades are not getting hot, and spray them off with Cool Lube or other blade spray as soon as they do. It is easy to get lost in your shaving project and forget about the horse! Pay attention, note any tail swishing or agitation and take care around sensitive hip, flank and hock areas. Some horses may do better with a handler instead of standing tied, especially for areas they are less enthused about having clipped. The more relaxed and non-eventful you can keep the session, the better.

There are a wide variety of clip patterns and different blade sizes to accomplish them. If you show, you will most likely clip your

horse completely and closely, including legs, ears and face. Check your show association for class or breed specific guidelines. A size 10 blade is a popular size for general overall use. An Oster wide ‘take down quick’ blade works well for body clipping.

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Trace clips help a frequently-ridden horse cool off faster in the winter. The more conservative chest clip serves the same purpose without the need for a blanket. It is also a nice clip during the shedding season for heavy coats and sunny days. If you fullbody clip during the shedding season, you will need to use a sheet or blanket at night when the temperature drops. Even if you blanket at night, you may want to leave legs and face alone until the weather warms up. Do keep your horse’s comfort in mind when deciding when and where to clip. If your horse has pink skin, too close of a clip can result in sun burned fetlocks, bridle paths and muzzles. Fully clipped ears are more sensitive to insects and irritation. Moderately clipped legs can help you catch swelling, cuts or summer fungus issues early and treat them. A clipped bridle path helps the bridle lay comfortably on your horse without pulling the mane. Clipping around wounds helps you rinse cleaner and treat more effectively.

then apply a horse specific coat moisturizer; either with a cloth or mixed in a spray bottle with warm water and sprayed on. This will replace oils in skin and coat. Re-apply daily or as needed to maintain desired coat condition. A well-groomed horse feels great and looks great, too. Spring is a good time to put a new pair of clippers in your grooming box!

Vikki Chavez is a lifelong horsewoman and animal advocate. She lives with her husband, 6 dogs and 2 horses at their Valencia County home.

It takes a good two weeks for a body-clipped horse to look their best, so if you have a show or event, clip early! This gives any lines a chance to blend in, and their coat time to blossom to a high sheen. Last but not least – condition! After clipping your horse anywhere, it is a great idea to brush well with a soft brush and

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Imagine how you will use your trailer, and how your horse will react to his new transport. That’s the first step to narrowing your trailer choices.

At least for now...

Article and photos by Cecilia Kayano

here are thousands of options when it comes to horse trailer features. But there is one thing that is not an option – it’s a must have…

Buying a horse trailer, especially your first trailer, can be a daunting experience. Consider this: there are over 200 horse trailer manufacturers. Multiply that by the types of trailers: goosenecks, bumper pulls, straight loads, slant loads, aluminum and steel, used and new. Then throw emotions into the equation – the love you have for your horses and the passion you have for your equestrian lifestyle. Where do you start?

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Virtually all trailer dealers, especially those who are horse people, share the focus on safety. “These horses are our prized pets. We often treat them as well as we treat other members of our households,” explains Morey, who owns two horses.

Susan. “Ask what supports the floor. Is it supported by 8 inch centers? 16 inch centers? 24 inch centers?” More floor support equals more safety.

Susan Spear, a former horse trailer dealer who currently owns five horses, agrees.

“The first and foremost consideration when you are buying a horse trailer is safety, for your horse, and for you.”

Determine the purpose and frequency of your horse trailer use. Susan says there are basically three types of users – those who will trailer only to the vet or occasional trail rides/events, those who will trailer more frequently, and those who are trailering fanatics, hauling their horse buddies to places near and far, for weekend trips, and week-long campouts.

Both experts suggest that if there is a conflict between safety and price, the horse person should act as an advocate for their horses. Find out as much as you can about the features of a trailer that will ensure safety for your intended use, and aim to buy one that includes those. By making safety your number-one priority, then considering other options (including buying used), you have the best chance of buying a trailer that meets your needs and your budget. Here are some tips: Be Obsessed About the Floor We’ve all heard the horror story of someone hauling a horse when the rotted floor gives way. The floor of a trailer, and how it is supported, is the most important safety feature of a trailer. Both aluminum and wood floors can be safe, and both can be unsafe. Know what kind of floor your potential trailer has, how much maintenance it will require, and whether or not you are likely to adhere to the maintenance schedule.

Not surprisingly, the first thing that enters many trailer buyers’ minds is price. “These days, price takes precedence,” says Sandia Trailer Sales owner Morey Liebling. A common scenario on the lot is that a couple comes to shop for a trailer. The non-horse person has a bottom-line price in mind. The horse person, on the other hand, has another priority – safety for the horses.

If you are buying a used trailer, pulling the mats and inspecting the floors is a must. Of course, wood floors can rot, but aluminum floors can be damaged, too. “Urine attacks aluminum,” explains Morey. “There can be pin holes in it, and when pushed, a screwdriver can go right through them.” Imagine what a hoof would do.

After you have inspected the floor, go deeper: look under the trailer at what is supporting the floor. “Once I removed a trailer floor to replace it, and found it was supported only by the axles!” remembers

Ask, “Am I a dabbler or a fanatic?”

Your answer to this question will help determine not only if you need a bumperpull or a gooseneck, a tack room or a full-fledged living quarters, but the construction of your trailer.

Also consider where you are going to trailer, and at what time of year. For example, if you are going to travel on bumpy, unpaved mountain roads, you will want something that can stand up to the jarring. If you are going to travel long distances, you will want a balanced trailer that pulls straighter and more easily and has brakes able to stop safely at higher rates of speed. And if you are going to trailer year-round, you will want something that is well insulated for the winter, well ventilated for the summer and can pull straight during the spring winds.

In short, the more you will use your trailer, the longer distances you will haul, and the tougher the terrain, the more you will need a trailer built to safely sustain that type of use. Remember that better trailer construction often means heavier weight, whether the trailer is made of aluminum or steel. Make sure your truck has plentiful towing and stopping power to handle the fully-loaded weight of any trailer you are considering.

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arrow loading doors, and the need to back up to get out can present a challenge to unseasoned horses and owners.

you will be pulling a bumper-pull or a gooseneck. How willing are you to get instruction from the trailer dealer, a horse-trailer-savvy friend, or (heaven forbid) your significant other? Also consider how easily your horse will load and unload. How patient and skilled are you at training your horse to do what it doesn’t want to do? Your answers will help determine if it would be best for you to purchase a bumper pull, gooseneck, straight load, slant load, or one with or without a loading ramp.

Although there are exceptions, most first time haulers find it less intimidating to pull and back a bumper pull. Horses will load more easily in the wide-open space of a slant load, and can be turned to unload head first (instead of backing out of a straight load). Some horses will load more easily using a ramp, while others become frightened when they step on it and it flexes.

Make sure you share your trailering ability and your horses’ temperaments

with the trailer salesperson so you can purchase one that your horses will safely load in and out of, and you can safely maneuver on the roads.

Make “Used” and “Inspection” Indelibly Linked Buying a used trailer is one way to stay on budget, but you still should not sacrifice safety. The only way to really know if a trailer is safe is to have a pre-purchase safety inspection. These usually take about one hour and include inspection of the floor, hitch, tires, brakes, electrical system, wheel bearings, common stress points, and structural integrity of the trailer.

Do It Again!

Both Susan and Morey say that you should not expect your first trailer to be your last. “You’re not going to know exactly what you want when you buy your first trailer,” says Susan. “Pull it for a year. Then you’ll have a better idea of what you really want and need.”

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What you can expect will be experiences best described as life changing. Being able to take your horses to a trailhead leading to Sandia Crest views, or to dusty streets meandering through the historic mining town of Cerrillos, will open a very large door. “It’s a whole new world out there!” says Morey. “It’s wonderful!”

Cowgirl hats off to your wonderful and safe upcoming trailering adventures!

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Artist Neecy Twinem paints the proverbial “horse of a different color”.

There are so many ways to enjoy life with

horses: out on the trail, in the show ring, as a vital part of our personal growth as well as partners in our workday. And for as long as there has been contact between humans and horses, there have been artists among us for whom the horse serves as muse. This month we’ve chosen to celebrate one of these artists, irresistibly drawn as so many are to her whimsical, colorful paintings and illustrations. (Doesn’t hurt that many of her subjects are horses and other animals!) In her artist statement Neecy Twinem explains that for her, making art is a journey – a voyage of play to be enjoyed by the creator and the viewer alike. Her unique painting technique involves layering the paint in a drybrush method to expose the texture and other color layers, on a base of super-thick gesso. She explores both negative and positive space, and continually experiments with shapes and colors as they go off and around the painting surface.

Each composition is filled with movement and whimsical spatial play as well as vibrant color. Intrigued by the fanciful juxtapositions of words, Neecy counts the creation of titles as a large part of her art-making process, too.

Says Neecy:

“M

y personal mantra is to remind myself to be serious – about not taking my art too seriously!”

Neecy Twinem has a Bachelors of Fine Art from the San Francisco Art Institute and over 20 years working experience as an Illustrator, Artist and Author. She has instructed and mentored both kids and adults in fine art, illustration and art marketing, as well as presented at numerous school, libraries and conferences across the country. Neecy is currently a professor of illustration at the Southwest University of Visual Art in Albuquerque, NM. She rides in the mountains near Sandia Park.

www.neecytwinem.com

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Questions for

Neecy Tw Many people are first attracted to your work by its vibrant color.

Would you talk a little bit about your use of color? I mean, we all know there’s no such thing as a naturally blue horse; so why use blue instead of bay or palomino?

I strive for each composition to be filled with movement and whimsical spatial play. I am crazy about color, the brighter and more depth to the color, the better.

I also love complementary colors and the contrast of visual complements, so I thought: why does a horse have to be brown? Why not play with the colors in the work as a whole? I am intrigued with negative space as well as positive space and am continually experimenting with the shapes and colors as they go off and around the painting surface; so experimenting with the color of the creature is part of that process. A bonus to it is that the viewer /collector can take ownership. For example, that purple horse can become their palomino, as the concentration is on the expression of the animal, and not the realism.

What’s your creative process?

Sometimes I am intrigued with a pose of one of my own animals, as I view them or take photos of them. Sometimes I am playing with sketching and something forms in the drawing. The titles of my pieces are a big part of the process with my intrigue in the juxtaposition of words, so at times the title starts forming with the image to express that title.

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Are there particular or necessary circumstances that will attract your muse?

Animals found their way into my heart at a very early age and they have never left. They continue to be my muse and inspiration. Horses are a passion, they are so iconic and every part of their body is recognizable, even if you just see a hoof or an ear. Horses in images are majestic, spirited, playful, kind, strong, and beautiful, so what better subject for my paintings?

What’s your best horse story?

Wow, that is a hard question! I wonder, does a best horse story need to be a happy one? Or can it be a mishap or a problematic story; it all has relevance in what horses teach us. My personal horse story starts with me as a horse crazy little girl and praying (so my parents could hear) every night for a horse of my own. My parents broke down and when I was 11 they bought me the big trail horse I had been riding at the local stable. I will never forget trying to saddle him by myself, having to stand on the edge of the horse trough to get up to his back. Once I got the blanket on, I would go to put the saddle on and then the blanket would fall off. I would have to start the process all over again. I never complained and loved every minute with my horse, and I still love every minute with my horses to this day.

What’s next for you?

Making art is a journey. For me it is a voyage of play. I continue to explore in my fine art and am currently working on a series of bird paintings as well as a couple of large commissions.

I teach illustration courses at the Southwest University of Visual Arts in Albuquerque. I also recently developed a brand called ZOMBIEZOO and

winem Center: The Kiss Top: From Head to Hoof Below: Got My Eye On You

released a plush toy line with a picture book which has attracted national attention. It is currently under rapid development with a compelling consumer product range for launch in 2013. I like to stay busy!

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Feeding a Poem to a Horse

by Alan Michael Parker

An apple would be better bitten down like the moon to a crunchy nub scored with greed His lips flare in the air from the fence of his teeth and his tough tail flicks where the flies stay A carrot would be better than these four-legged lines that flee from me and never meet any sweet little need

Image © Tammy Mcallister | courtesy of Dreamstime

So we both might gallop wild and away

Alan Michael Parker is the Douglas C. Houchens Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Davidson College; and a widely published, award-winning poet.

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“Feeding a Poem to a Horse” from Long Division Published by Tupelo Press copyright 2012 Alan Michael Parker Used with permission.

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profiles

She’s a Star! by Steve Simmons My horse Cambridge Silver Star almost didn’t make it past her second year.

When she was two she found some barbed wire the neighbor had thrown over her pasture fence and managed to get it tightly wrapped around her left rear leg. It was so tightly wrapped that they had to cut it away from the bone with wire cutters.

“She was just laying out in the field and did not come in with the others,” stated Carol Nelson, Star’s breeder. I called the vet and we just doctored her every day and waited. We did not know how much damage had been done or if we could save the leg.” Carol Nelson was Star’s breeder and, when I met her, the owner of Cambridge Morgans.

Luckily, with time, care and rest Star was saved. When she was 2 ½ she came down here to live with two of my other Cambridge Morgans, to be used as a broodmare. She has a combination of some very old blood lines up close and a touch of show blood for a little added refinement and elegance.

“Star’s sire, Cambridge Eddy Black, was a regional western pleasure champion. Her maternal grandmother, Lakehurst Sweet Sue, was a horse who produced four world champions for me,” stated Carol Nelson.

I decided early on that someday Star would

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be my driving horse.

However, I wanted to give the leg a couple of years to heal and regain as much strength as possible. Morgans make excellent driving horses and Star’s quiet temperament seemed well suited to the task. In July of 2004 I bred her to an oldtime Morgan stallion in Colorado. Star gave birth to Rio Sandia Silver Nova in May of 2005. A pale blond palomino filly from two almost black parents! Nova will be eight this spring and is a wonderful recreational horse for an older couple in Albuquerque. She has matured into a copper-colored liver chestnut with a red and flaxen mane and tail.

I gave Star a year off from breeding in 2005 but bred her in 2006 to another well-bred Morgan stallion, Maestro’s Star. In May of 2007 Star gave birth to a filly I named Rio Sandia Silver Luna. Luna has matured to be a dark bay, well-muscled and with good bone.

I was going to give Star another year off as I’d already bred a different mare for 2008. However, I made a deal with Joe Hancock of Corrales to take Star and train her to drive and get Luna as the payment for doing so. This sounded like a good deal until it was time to actually take Star and Luna over to the Hancock’s. By that time I’d grown attached to Luna. So, in a last minute decision, I bred Star back to Luna’s father and we were given a colt from this breeding, Rio Sandia Silver Sol. Luna and Sol are just more examples of those Morgan foals that just love people and will be your friend for life. Luna is now being

ridden and driven by the Hancocks; and Sol, now 5, is pulling a training cart for me and maturing as a riding horse But breeding is not the end of Star’s story.

This potentially three-legged horse is now a truly wonderful driving horse.

One month after I took Star and Luna to the Hancock’s, we entered her in a small driving show put on by a local driving club. Here she was, still nursing her 3 month old foal, pregnant, and she surprised everyone there who could not believe she’d only been hitched for a month. She collected her frame and just went to work. The real surprise to me was that she showed an amazing extended trot.

I just did not know she had that fire in her belly. We came home with a blue ribbon, two reds and a reserve best of show!

“She was a real delight to train, almost too easy in fact,” states Joe Hancock. “You like to be able to discover some problems so you have something to work through.

Star just didn’t present any problems. She is a very sweet natured horse that trusts people.”

This is the second Morgan Hancock has trained to drive and he likes the breed very much.

“They take to it so easily. They have a nice forward trot, a nice headset, and such an aptitude for this. They are a breed that enjoys having a job and the more you work them the more they enjoy it.

I have now entered Star in the last three Open Driving Competitions at the New Mexico State Fair. The first day is Pleasure Driving and the second day is the speed and obstacle classes. She is always one of the high point horses each day. She especially loves the speed and obstacle classes where people in the audience later tell me that we have dirt flying all around us as she goes through the different courses. In addition to the competitions, which Star truly enjoys, I have started a horse and carriage business. We’ve done weddings and special events all over New Mexico. In April of 2012 we were asked to carry the mayor of Albuquerque in our carriage in the Founder’s Day parade celebrating 100 years of statehood for New Mexico. This was a real honor and Star showed herself perfectly. For a horse that almost was put down at 2, Star is a wonderful horse to have around. I plan to keep breeding and driving her for many, many years.

Steve Simmons is an avid photographer and horseman, and owner of New Mexico Horse Adventures.

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on The trail Resumidero

by Peggy Conger

The three of us are laying on our backs in high grass, staring at the clouds drifting above us.

Nearby our two horses and a mule contentedly graze, with more than a mile of meadow trailing down the hill behind them.

It’s lunchtime in the Vega Redonda and everybody’s feeling a little bit lazy. But we’ve earned it. This weekend we’ve already ridden part of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. We braved a boggy creek crossing with a green trail horse who didn’t quite understand why the ground had suddenly started to swallow her feet.

And tomorrow we plan to put in another good day exploring the San Pedro Parks Wilderness area.

area that encourages you to amble. We seemed to take every opportunity to get off the horses and just watch nature passing by. There’s just not much to stress about in these wide open spaces.

But right now we are enjoying what makes San Pedro Parks so special: its lush high mountain parks, or vegas, studded with ponds, creeks and bogs. These grassy meadows seem to stretch forever, offering gorgeous vistas for riders and tasty bluegrass and oatgrass for the horses.

Be ready for those downpours on summer afternoons – and for water crossings of all types, from narrow creeks to boggy spots.

Also be on the alert for beaver dams that may be disguised with an inviting layer of grass. San Pedro Parks is, for New Mexico, a wet area with an average of 35 inches of precipitation a year. Most of that’s in snow, of course, but you will encounter more water here than at many other NM riding destinations.

There’s timber too, with Engelmann spruce, mixed conifers and stands of aspens lining shaded trails. The area averages 10,000 feet of elevation, most of it rolling high country terrain with very little in the way of steep or technical trail riding. You can put together all-day rides or some short rides on trails accessed by trailheads out of Resumidero campground east of Cuba, NM. But you probably won’t be doing many short rides. There is something about this

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One afternoon, we got caught in a sudden summer rainstorm. So we hunkered down for lunch in dripping rain, and when it really started coming down, all of us, humans and horses alike, took shelter in a low stand of pine.

This is elk and trout country; you might also see bear, wild turkey and deer. Trails are marked with either signs or cairns and you will have to look sharp in some areas. We had a tough time finding the trail leading back toward camp out of the Vega Redonda, until a passing party of riders pointed out the tiny rock pile in the

distance marking it. Unless you are riding with someone who has been here before, you will want to pick up a map at the ranger station in Coyote, NM.

One of the delights of San Pedro Parks is its relative lack of crowds. Horse camping hot spots in this state can get crowded in summer: if you have ever made your way up the one lane access to Jack’s Creek in the Pecos on a Friday afternoon, praying the campground’s not full, you know what I mean.

Resumidero is the only established camping area, though it is primitive camping,

San Pedro Park’s high mountain meadows offer beautiful vistas for riders and tasty grazing for the horses! with no hookups. It makes up for the lack of amenities with easy access (via paved and gravel roads), lots of room, and beautiful trails. The campground is situated in a gorgeous, grassy alpine meadow, which is bisected by an acequia and a split rail fence.

You will have to bring your own water and highline or put up temporary corrals for your horses, but there’s plenty of room to spread out. There are pit toilets and picnic tables. The stream cuts the campground into two halves; we chose the shadier back half of the meadow (the first right as you approach the campground), which had lots of places to highline and was closer to the Vega Redonda trailhead (trail 43) and the Corralitos trailhead (trail 452).

Directions:

Reach the Resumidero camping area via State Highway 96. Turn onto Forest Road 103 and go approximately 9 miles to Forest Road 93. It’s another 2 miles to the campground. Reservations are not required and there is no camping fee.

One word of caution: This place does get crowded, noisy and, by most reports, pretty rowdy on holiday weekends.

P

eggy Conger worked for 20 years as a reporter and editor.

She’s been a trail guide and instructor for Bosque Circle Ranch, and was a member of the board at Walkin’ N Circles Ranch. She owns one horse, a rescue, and trail rides extensively throughout New Mexico.

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horseHEALTH

colic part one

by Dr. Douglas Thal

It always surprises me when an experienced horse person asks me how I treat “colic.” That question is akin to asking a physician how they treat a “limp.” Equine colic is simply abdominal pain. Signs of equine colic are what we see - a horse’s behavior when it is experiencing abdominal pain.

Like a limp, colic can be caused by any of a large number of conditions (diagnoses). The key question we (vets and horse owners) must always ask is: what is the condition (diagnosis) that is causing the colic? The answer provides the information needed to determine how it should be treated.

Colic is just abdominal pain

and the basics of equine intestinal health.

The term “colic” tends to cause confusion and panic among horse owners. There are many misconceptions and oversimplified statements about colic in horses. Examples that I hear frequently:

The equine gastrointestinal tract is unique in its ability to utilize cellulose and other structural carbohydrates (the fibrous part of grass that is poorly digestible). The process of breaking down this carbohydrate into useable nutrition is called fermentation, which requires a specialized and complicated intestinal tract. Fermentation produces large quantities of gas and requires a complex ecology of microbes. This sophisticated system has worked well for wild horses for millions of years, but does not function as well for our stabled horses that are sedentary and fed 2 meals per day.

*Horses colic because of barometric pressure drops. *If you keep a horse from rolling, he can’t twist his intestine. *Putting a colicky horse in a trailer and driving around will “fix” him. *If a colicky horse passes manure, they are getting better.

There may be bits of truth in each of these statements, but they are mostly oversimplified and are misleading. Too often, I see the results of this flawed logic, which leads to delayed treatment, increased veterinary expense and sometimes the death of the horse.

The Equine Gastrointestinal Tract Since intestinal problems are so common in horses, it’s important for every horse person to know something about colic,

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the “fermentation vat” where roughage is broken down into nutrients and absorbed.

After leaving the large colon, manure moves into the 8 foot long small colon, where fecal balls are formed. The manure finally exits at the rectum and anus.

Signs of Colic

A Trip Down the Equine

Horses are very sensitive to abdominal pain and demonstrate it differently than other animals. Signs of abdominal pain in horses range from mild to severe and include: seeming “not quite right”, lack of appetite, lip curling, teeth grinding, looking at the side, stretching, posturing to urinate but only urinating small amounts, pawing, kicking at the belly, lying down, rolling, and many others.

Gastrointestinal Tract

Conditions Causing Colic – CCC’s

From the mouth, feed travels through the esophagus to a small, 3-5 gallon stomach, and then moves into a narrow, slick and slithering, 70-foot long hose - the small intestine. From here, the partially digested feed moves into a 3-foot long, sock-shaped, 5 gallon cecum. The cecum mixes and ferments feed, absorbs water, and empties into a truck tire sized, double horseshoe- shaped large colon with a narrow, hairpin turn. The large colon is

Colic signs may result from disturbances that occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, or even from problems with other abdominal organs like the kidney or liver. Intestinal pain can rarely even be confused with pain coming from areas outside the abdomen. Examples include muscular pain and chest pain.

Examples of conditions causing colic – let’s call them CCC’s for short – can be broken

down by the intestinal region that is being affected. For example, the stomach can develop ulcers or an impaction of feed material. The small intestine can be affected by something simple like spasm, or something serious like a twist. The large colon may be affected by simple gas, blocked by a stone, or strangled by a twist. Any of these intestinal regions can be affected by inflammatory disorders or bacterial infections. These are just a few of many examples of conditions causing colic. A horse owner watching a colicky horse cannot differentiate one case from another.

What exactly causes pain in horses experiencing colic?

Pain arises from a CCC through at least one of the following ways: *Tension on attachments of the intestine to the body wall and to other organs (these attaching ligaments are called mesenteries). *Over-filling (distension) or muscular spasm of part of the intestine. Example: gas accumulation, “spasmodic” colic. *Irritation to the inner surface of intestine. Example: gastric ulcers, blister beetle toxicity. *Loss of blood supply to a segment of intestine. Examples: large colon volvulus and thromboembolic colic.

Breaking the Pain Cycle Many horses showing signs of colic resolve quickly on their own or in response to a pain-killer. It helps to use a human illustration: when you double over because your belly hurts, most of the time it’s just because you have gas pain and not because you have appendicitis, but an observer that sees you in pain might not know that. The majority of people who experience a bout of intestinal pain will get over it by just suffering through it or with some simple medication. So, too, do most horses.

Of 100 horses that we notice showing

An experienced veterinarian can often quickly identify the CCC based on the results of a history, physical examination, various diagnostics, and intuition. Early treatment of horses with more serious conditions may be the difference between life and death. Quick and correct diagnosis leads to quick and correct treatment. signs of colic, 60-70 will recover if we simply give them a little time, or a shot of Banamine® (flunixin meglumine - a potent anti-inflammatory and pain reliever). But it is critical for us to understand what we are doing when we give Banamine®. We are taking away pain. If the condition causing the colic pain happens to be minor, then it will likely resolve on its own. If the condition is more severe, we may make the horse appear improved for a time, but we are probably delaying proper diagnosis and treatment, and this could cost the horse its life.

Once a horse is in colic pain (from any condition) there is a sequence of events that tends to worsen the problem. In a healthy horse, normal movement of the gut propels food, fluid and gas down the tract. Blockage of this normal movement

from any cause leads to gas and fluid backup, stretch on the intestinal wall, and pain. Pain causes the nervous system to shut down normal intestinal movement. Shutdown of the gut leads to more gas and fluid accumulation, which leads to more stretch on the gut wall, and more pain, and the cycle continues and worsens. If this cycle is broken by appropriate treatment, including pain relief, there is a better chance of the problem resolving. This is why it is important to start treatment early.

This also assumes that the condition is a “simple” cause of colic and not a mechanical obstruction. If the problem is a true mechanical obstruction like a displaced, twisted or impacted segment of intestine, it will not resolve with conservative treatment or time. Instead it may require colic surgery or intensive veterinary care.

It is impossible for an observer of horse in colic pain to distinguish between the less serious and the more serious CCC’s.

More severe pain and longer lasting pain is more likely to be caused by a more serious condition, but this is not always the case.

An experienced veterinarian can often quickly identify the CCC based on the results of a history, physical examination, various diagnostics, and intuition. Early treatment of horses with more serious conditions may be the difference between life and death. Quick and correct diagnosis leads to quick and correct treatment.

Colic Occurrence Colic is common. Roughly 5%- 10% of domestic, stabled horses will have a bout of colic in a given year.

CCC’s affect all groups and breeds of horses in all geographic locations. Simple intestinal spasm is common everywhere, but certain types of CCC’s are more prevalent in different geographic areas.

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horseHEALTH ...continued Douglas O. Thal DVM Dipl. ABVP

Early treatment of horses with more serious conditions may be the difference between life and death. Quick and correct diagnosis leads to quick and correct treatment. (continued from previouspage) For example, certain large colon displacements are more common in large warmbloods and draft breeds. Large colon volvulus (twist) is very common in postfoaling Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred broodmares. Generally, the incidence of CCC’s is higher in stabled versus pastured horses, and more commonly arise in horses that are fed a high grain to forage (hay or grass) ratio.

Next issue: Colic Part Two

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In Part 2 of this discussion on colic, I will discuss some of the CCC’s in colic in greater detail, your role when your horse has colic, your veterinarian’s role in coming to a diagnosis and instituting proper treatment, and preventative measures you can take to reduce the likelihood of intestinal problems in your horses.

Raised on a cattle ranch in Northern New Mexico in a family of horse enthusiasts, Doug Thal has been riding and training horses since childhood. He received his DVM degree in 1993 from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with an emphasis on equine and large animal medicine and surgery. In 2010 Dr. Thal became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, and is board certified in Equine Practice. Dr. Thal is very committed to client education and has published numerous articles on various aspects of equine healthcare. He also regularly conducts workshops and seminars on equine healthcare for his clientele. Thal Equine is a Full-Service Horse Hospital Located South of Santa Fe.

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Valles Caldera Benefit Ride on June 15th Ticket per rider $125 ($100 will be tax deductible), lunch included and catered by Whole Hog Café. Rare opportunity to ride in the Grande Meadow. Please call to register or for more information.

Space is limited to only 50 riders! Please register by June 1st.

The Event at Galisteo May 26th USEF/USEA recognized Intro through Prelim One Day Horse Trials at Goose Downs Farm

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USEF/USEA recognized Intro through Intermediate also YEH/FEH classes and the Area X Intermediate Championships at The Santa Fe Equestrian Center and Goose Downs Farm

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Loal@loaltucker.com

JANE DAVIS,LMSW ***The horse is our guide***

Combining humans and horses, on the ground, for experiential work in communication, contact, congruency and authenticity. Jane deals with everything from deepening one’s meditation practice to stress management to trauma and grief as well as team building.

Riders of the Sage 505-983-6677 jane@ridersofthesage-nm.com

ERIC BRAVO

Gentle Natural Horsemanship ***I Come To You*** * Hands-on Training

* Problem Horses

*Leadership Skills

*De-spooking

* Trailer Loading * Safety andConfidence

Albuquerque and surrounding areas: (505) 293-4652 gnhbravo@msn.com A Solid Foundation (ground work) is a MUST, for your horse to Respect you as a Leader (in the saddle) with Trust!

DENNIS BRAZEAL JEFFRAY RYDING TOM ANGLE GOOSE DOWNS FARMS TRAINING FOR THE SPORT OF 3 DAY EVENTING

Galisteo, NM

505-466-8771 mjRatGDF@aol.com goosedowns.com

Classical training techniques for any discipline.

Colt starting, re-starting, problem behaviors.

Dennis puts on clinics throughout New Mexico and Colorado. He works with horses involved in all types of disciplines, and his training and riding techniques apply to any style of riding and any type of work you can do with a horse.

In Bosque Farms

505-400-5492

www.dennisbrazeal.com

March, 2013

Buffalo Range Riders Mounted www.sassnet.com CHAMP - Corrales Horse & Mule People www.champnm.com Equine Protection Fund www.equineprotectionfund.org Eqine Spirit Sanctuary 575-758-1212 www.equinespiritsanctuary.org High Desert Riders www.highdesertriders.com Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding 505-424-9924 www.listeninghorse.org New Mexico Bucksin Horse Association 505-869-9198 New Mexico Cutting Horse Association www.cuttingnews.com New Mexico Dressage Association www.nmdressage.net New Mexico Gay Rodeo Association www.nmgra.com New Mexico Horse Council 505-603-6016 nmhorsecouncil.org Northern NM Horsemen’s Association www.nnmha.com NM Mustang and Burro Association www.nmmba.org New Mexico Quarter Horse Association www.nmqha.com New Mexico Reining Horse Association www.nmrha.org The Horse Shelter 505-471-6179 www.thehorseshelter.org Tularosa Nat’l Horsemanship Fellowship

YOUR

Enhanced Trainer Listing Here for $25 (or free) 33

Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico www.bchnm.org

facebook.com/TularosaHorsemenFellowship

Walkin’ in Circles Horse Rescue 505-286-0779 www.wncr.org

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the tail end

Horses have been helping humans for centuries. They’ve carried our warriors into battle, pulled our plows, carts, wagons and stagecoaches. They take us where we need (or just want) to go, help out on the ranch, give their best in competitions of all kinds, even taking care of the smallest and youngest of us.

A relatively new way that horses help us is as therapists. Equine Assisted Therapy is touted as an extremely effective way to treat all sorts of issues, from PTSD to addiction to issues of unresolved grief or fear. Horses are valuable partners in physical therapy, speech disorders, even autism. They help to teach leadership skills and deepen spiritual practice.

Here in New Mexico there are horses and their humans actively working in all these areas and more. This month, we celebrate the horse/human connection that makes all this possible, offering these photographs taken by Daniel of Daniel Quat Photography, at Jane Davis’ Riders of the Sage in Santa Fe. 34

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Daniel Quat Photography * 505-982-7474 * www.danielquatphoto.com

yourbrand Riders of the Sage equine assisted healing

jane davis, lmsw

eagala certified gestalt equine psychotherapy

505-983-6677 jane@ridersofthesage-nm.com www.ridersofthesage-nm.com

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