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Judy Van Put

Horse Tales

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Lynn Palm

Palm Partnership

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Bob Jefferys & Suzanne Sheppard

Two As One Horsmanship 10 Mitzi Summers

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George Peters

From the Ranch

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Timed events

by Katie Navarra Riders who seek the thrill of competition, but are not interested in judged events can choose from a wide variety of timed events. Timed events are ultimately about speed, but these events also require precision. Penalties or faults are added to a rider’s time for a less-thanclean ride.

Barrel racing Barrel racing is one of the most widely known forms of speed events. Typically associated with rodeo events, barrel races can also be found at 4-H events, breed shows, open and fun shows.

Rodeo events feature a barrels course, which must be completed in a cloverleaf pattern, and pole bending.

Typically these are ladies only events on the rodeo circuit. Outside the rodeo circuit, men and women compete in barrel events.

Barrel racing competitions sponsored by other organizations offer a wide variety of patterns that can include quadrangle barrels, straight barrels, keyhole and knock-the-can and other variations. Fastest time wins in any of the events, but if a barrel or pole is knocked over, or a hoof touches the white line in keyhole, a five second penalty for each instance is added to the rider’s final time. Riders who “go off course” or do not complete the pattern correctly are disqualified.

Stadium jumping Stadium jumping is one of the most well-known equestrian competition. Horse and rider teams soar over brightly colored, elaborately designed jump courses, which can include 10-13 different obstacles. Stadium jumping is one of the equestrian disciplines included in the Olympic Games and often receives television coverage.

Depending on the competition, one of two scoring

Drivers must negotiate tight turns, without incurring “faults” within an allotted time.

Photos by Joan Kark-Wren

systems can be used. The first, gives riders a specific amount of time to complete the course. If a pole is knocked off its holder or a horse refuses a jump, four penalty points are added to the horse and rider’s score.

The rider with the fewest penalty points wins. The key to a winning round is completing within the time allotted, but rider’s tend to take fewer speed risks to avoid penalties.

The second scoring system is based strictly on time.

Riders will look for the shortest path around the course in order to clock the fastest time. Any penalties that are incurred are converted into seconds and the winner is determined strictly by the fastest time around the course.

In either situation, if there are two riders tied for first place, a course with fewer obstacles is set and riders enter a “jump-off” to determine the winning round.

Stadium Jumping is one of the 10 disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) with competitions being held around the world.

Endurance Endurance riding is a unique timed event. The discipline is rooted in the original necessity of using horses for transportation. In today’s competitive arena, Endurance riding is made of up phases, which are smaller sections of the entire event. At the conclusion of each phase, a mandatory vet check is performed on each horse. Any horse that is lame or exhausted is disqualified and not allowed to continue.

Endurance ride take place on a 160 km (99.24 miles) course and take years of preparation and conditioning.

A support crew is a critical part of an Endurance rider’s team as they stand at the ready with drinking water and a hose to cool the horse down. The crew also has spare equipment in case something breaks or needs repair.

Endurance is one of the 10 disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) with competitions being held around the world.

Driving Obstacle classes are similar to show jumping or barrel racing events. Sets of cones, with balls on top are placed in an arena. Drivers must negotiate tight turns, without incurring “faults” (dropping a ball off the cones) within an allotted time.

Variations can include Fault and Out, where drivers are eliminated when the first ball is dropped off a set of cones or Double Jeopardy, which involves the driver and his/her passenger. The driver completes the course in one direction and then the passenger completes it in the opposite direction. Obstacle classes can also include Gambler’s Choice. In a Gambler’s Choice course, a set time is given for completing the course and each set of cones is assigned a specific point value.

Competitors race to drive through as many sets of

Pole bending is a timed event included in rodeos and gymkhanas.

Photo by Katie Navarra cones and accumulate the highest point value possible within the time limit.

Combined driving Combined driving events, also known as horse driving trials, are competitions held separately from other pleasure driving shows. Modeled after the Three-Day Event, combined driving events require each entry to perform in dressage, a cross-country marathon course with up to eight obstacles, and an obstacles/cones course.

Because the event is a 3-phase competition, the scores from each phase are combined for a final total. In each of the three phases, time and scores are converted into penalties. Those penalties are totaled and the competitor with the lowest score wins. At FEI sanctioned events, competitors can enter a single horse, pair of horse or four-in-hand (team) division.

Combined Driving is one of the 10 disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) with competitions being held around the world.

Barrel racing is one of the most widely known form of speed events.

New cases of neurological EHV1 put horse owners on alert

by Sally Colby News travels fast, and the reports of a Colorado horse diagnosed with the neurological version of EHV1 is no exception.

Another recent incident involves horses on a group trail ride in Tennesee. But those horses are far away — could the virus affect horses in the east?

The answer isn’t easy. One of the veterinarians dealing with the Colorado case is Dr. Kate Anderson of the Colorado Department of Agriculture, who says that because EHV is a herpes virus, it acts like herpes virus in other species — including people.

“You can be exposed to a herpes virus through nasal discharge or a cough,” said Anderson. “Horses can be exposed and get the virus in their body, but the virus may or may not cause disease at that time. This particular herpes virus, EHV1, most commonly causes a mild respiratory virus in young horses, and they get better without any lasting effects. It’s when the virus has a propensi-

ty for the nervous system that we have a problem.”

Anderson admits that the EHV virus is somewhat of a mystery. “At some points in research we think we understand it, then something new comes up and we’re back to the beginning,” she said. “Stress is absolutely a factor, as is the case with any herpes virus. The virus remains latent in the body, waiting for a good reason to show up again. Stress is one of those good reasons.”

Herpes is relatively common among young horses — they pass it around, sometimes show signs of respiratory disease, then recover and do fine. If the virus become established in the body, it can remain latent in that horses’ body.

Even with a good immune response, the virus doesn’t go away completely, so nearly every horse has the potential to develop clinical signs of herpes at some point.

Penn State University Extension veterinarian Dr. David Wolfgang says that

although we don’t know a lot about how the EHV virus works, it’s important for horse owners to understand that the virus manifests in three forms: respiratory (pneumonia), abortive and neurological.

“The problem with herpes viruses in general is that stress can make the virus pop up,” said Wolfgang. You can have a horse that’s perfectly normal, but was exposed years ago as a foal. Then that horse is put on a truck, doesn’t like being transported, is with horses it doesn’t like and maybe the diet is changed. That stress can trigger the carrier animal to shed the virus. In most cases, it’s in the upper respiratory tract, so it’s coming out in normal secretions. Some horses may act normal, but a stressor makes it release more of the virus. Then the horse can go back to normal two weeks later and not have a problem.”

And that means the potential for infection in any horse that comes in contact with the horse that is actively shedding

the virus, whether or not that horse shows clinical signs. Signs of the respiratory form of EHV include fever, which usually precedes other signs, but may be the only sign and go undetected. The more obvious respiratory signs are coughing and nasal discharge.

For the best chance of protection against EHV, Wolfgang recommends that horse owners work with their veterinarian to develop a sound immunization schedule. “There are vaccines that have EHV1 and EHV4 in them,” he said. “Even though the current EHV1 vaccine doesn’t provide ‘great’ protection against the neurologic form, it provides some protection.”

The other way in which horse owners can reduce the risk of EHV is strict biosecurity measures both at the horse’s home barn and while away from home. Wolfgang says that bucket-sharing and failing to quarantine animals that have commingled after horse shows or group trail rides are the biggest problem. “The issue

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The importance of good pastures for horses ground leads to slippery footing and can result in injuries as well.

Important also for unlimited turnout is a good source of fresh drinking water; this can be as simple as having access to a stream or freshwater pond in your pasture, or having a water trough filled with fresh water piped in from a spring or other water source that you provide.

In addition to plenty of open space for grazing and exercise, it’s a good idea to have a source of shade for your horse’s comfort. Our pastures are south-facing, and are tree-lined on either side. We notice that during the summer and warmer days, the horses spend their mornings grazing on the east side of the pastures under the Fencing a pasture into separate paddocks or eating areas in order to pretrees, and then in the evenings move to serve and rest the grass in between uses — generally a 3-week rotation the west side so as to take advantage of is a good one. You would let your horse graze during the first week, then the shade those trees provide. In addi- move to the second area for a week and then on to the third. This way tion, we’ve left a number of wild apple when you return your horse to the first area, it will have had two weeks' trees scattered in the middle of the rest to enable the grasses to regrow to a healthy height (4 -6 inches). In addition to the separated grazing areas, a fourth location is used for a fields for additional shade.

Fencing is an important considera- 'sacrifice area.' Horses can be kept within the sacrifice area and are protion in setting up your pasture. Due to vided with hay and drinking water. Here also they can get exercise and the fact that the sides of our fields are socialize with no harm done to the grazing areas. Sacrifice areas provide lined with trees leading into the forest, respite for pastures exposed to intense grazing.

Photo by Judy Van Put we opted to take advantage of the treeline and used barbless wire. The initial price of barbless wire is very low; our annual mainte- creating new pasture, be sure to have your soil tested. nance usually involves replacing or re-stapling fence Your local Extension office can provide assistance — eiwire that has been stretched or damaged by the resi- ther by sending out an agent to do a physical inspection dent deer that travel through the property and go either or by providing a source for having a soil sample you’ve under, over or through the wire. For the north and collected sent out for testing. A soil pH of between 6.2 south sides of the pasture we opted for post and board and 6.5 is considered ideal for good grass-legume pasfence — more labor-intensive but much longer lasting, tures. Important nutrients for horse pastures include especially since we dipped the posts in a marine water- adequate phosphorus and potassium. A yearly addition proofing solution before placing them in the ground. of lime is also recommended in many areas, especially There are many fencing products on the market, in- when the pH is too low and results in acidic soils. Make cluding electric fence, fence tape, slip-boards and the your grass seeding choices dependent on the type of soil like. Note that barbed wire is never recommended for in your pasture area; whether it is well-drained or pooruse in horse pastures. Be sure that you have created ly drained. Remember that ideal horse pastures will enough pasture land for the number of horses you keep have different requirements and make-up than those (generally, about two acres of pasture per adult horse.) used for grazing cows or goats. For assistance in choosThe condition and make-up of your pasture soil is ing the proper types of grasses to seed, consult your lovery important in creating a grazing area for your cal Equine Extension agent. horse’s good health. Before embarking on a project of

Selecting your horse’s trainer

by Marilyn Munzert The relationship between a customer and a trainer can be as complicated and fun — and, at times, difficult — as a marriage. For many people, selecting a trainer for their horses can be as traumatic as sending their kids away to school. In many cases the owner has raised the horse from a baby, and handing him over to a trainer can't be taken lightly. Because a trainer can make all the difference in your horse's future, selecting the right one requires serious thought and research.

As an owner, you need to ask yourself many questions. First, try to set realistic goals for yourself and your horse. Ask yourself what you want to do with your horse. Do you want to ride English or western, show in halter, drive? Trail ride, show, rodeo, gymkhana, jump or some other specialized equestrian event?

Ask yourself to what level of competition you want to aspire, and how much help will you need to achieve those goals. How far a distance can you realistically travel to a trainer? How much money and time can you spend traveling and taking lessons?

After you have honestly answered these questions, it is time to shop around, to visit horse shows or competitions in your area of interest, and to talk to exhibitors and trainers at the level of training and in the geographic area you have selected. Ask questions about training methods, techniques, and goals for horse and rider. Ask the trainer if he or she prefers to work with certain breeds or bloodlines. Some trainers dislike certain breeds or bloodlines, and it's important to find a trainer who has a positive attitude about your horse and his potential.

When you talk with a prospective trainer, look for realistic answers to questions such as “How long will it take for you to train my horse?” Realistically, the trainer cannot tell you because every horse is an individual and should be treated that way. All the trainer can tell you is how long it usually takes for him or her to train the average horse.

Ask about the trainer's availability.

Find out whether lessons are included in the training or if they will be an additional expense. Talk to current clients to get

their assessment of the trainer. Ask questions about how much your horse will be worked, how many times a week, and for how long. Find out whether you would be permitted to observe your horse's training and whether there would be opportunities for you to participate in some way.

When you find a trainer you like, I recommend visiting his or her facility. Use the following guidelines to rate the facility. Does the facility look used? Does the facility look safe, and are the stalls and paddocks in good repair? Do the horses look in good condition and contented?

Do the employees act competent to care for your horse? Trainers are away a lot, and horses often are left in the care of others.

After you decide on a trainer, sit down with him or her and go over all the expenses you may incur and how they are to be handled. You want to find out what you, as an owner, will get in return for your money. Get the answers to basic questions such as; what is the permonth training fee? Who is responsible for farrier and vet services, worming, etc?

Who pays for the cost of transporting the horse to and from shows, stall fees, entry fees, and any other fees? How is premium money split between owner and trainer?

Before you make your final decision, be sure the trainer is someone you are comfortable with and can talk with easily. After you've discussed your goals and plans for your horse, ask the trainer for an evaluation of your horse when you bring him in for training. Also, ask the trainer how long it will be before he or she can give you an evaluation of your horse's progress and abilities. Remember to give the trainer sufficient time to make an intelligent assessment of your horse. A trainer has the experience to give you a sincere and honest opinion as to whether your goals are realistic. Of course, you hope that they are; but if the trainer says otherwise, you may want to re-evaluate your goals.

Remember, your trainer is a professional and wants to do the right thing for both you and your horse. Picking the right trainer is one of the most crucial horse-related decisions you will make.

Making the right decision will lead to great rewards and benefits for you and your horse.

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by Judy Van Put For some, having a pasture area for your horse is a luxury, especially if your horse is kept at a large stable or in a suburban area. But for many, having a good horse pasture for daily forage needs as well as turnout and exercise can determine whether or not one can afford to own and keep a horse.

The horse is naturally a grazing animal; he is designed to eat continuously, taking in a total amount of dry matter that ranges from 1 1/2 percent to 3 percent of his body weight each day. For a 1,000-pound horse, that can add up to about 30 pounds of hay per day if no pasture is available. But with well-managed nutritious pastures, turning the average pleasure horse out to graze every day can provide most all of his daily nutritional needs — for ‘free’ — reducing the need for, or completely eliminating, hay or grain supplements.

That’s a huge savings! In addition, having pasture on which to turn out your horse each day will result in another savings, in reducing bedding and labor costs.

With the addition of a run-in shed in the pasture for cool nights and inclement weather, bedding can be completely eliminated, at least in the warmer months.

Another advantage of having good pasture on which to turn out your horse is that it will improve his health and well-being. Enabling your horse to graze at will all during the day reduces stress and boredom that comes from keeping the horse confined and limited in his eating habits. In addition, your horse will receive the exercise necessary for maintaining his good health — moving freely through a pasture, no matter at what speed, will increase the circulation in his system and will aid in his respiration, digestion and overall well-being. A happy horse is a pleasant companion, both to his pasture-mates as well as his human counterpart.

If you are fortunate to already have a pasture set up for your horse, you’ll just need to maintain that pasture and improve it if necessary in order to reap all the benefits of pasture grazing; but if you are planning on creating a new pasture for your horse, you’ll need to take into account a number of items.

Location is very important. A horse pasture should be in a well-drained area, ideally a slightly sloping area with no low or wet areas. Muddy, wet pastures can actually be harmful to your horse, as they harbor bacteria and fungal organisms which can lead to diseases such as thrush and rainrot, as well as becoming a breeding ground for biting insects and the diseases they carry, such as the deadly West Nile Virus. Muddy

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Tails of the trail

by Mitzi Summers Yes, I know you are not the sort of rider who confines herself to a 60 by 120 meter rectangular ring to do most of your schooling and riding. I also know you would not get caught dead in one of those silk top hats, and your Quarter Horse gelding only sneers at those fancy Warmbloods that he sees every once in a while when you ride him past the neighbor’s dressage barn.

In spite of all this, the basic concepts of dressage actually helped me survive several trail rides.I will share with you an actual event that happened to me. I was giving a Certified Horsemanship Association Instructor Clinic. Going on a trail ride used to be a required part of these clinics. Since I was observing and testing these people, I naturally had to go along.

This was usually always one of the more enjoyable parts of these clinics — getting to go on a trail ride. Of course, there are always exceptions.

The clinic organizer picked the horses as I did not know them. She was supposed to choose safe horses, as CHA always wants to be an example of rider, student and instructor safety. I am not even SUGGESTING that there is ever anything nefarious in their choice of

horses for me, but I do seem to be given an inordinate number of horses who are (take your pick), green, the antithesis of bomb proof, three days off the race track, or mares in heat who are strongly attracted to anything larger than a large dog. (This includes cows, any horse within ten miles, and brown VW vans).

On this particular day, a horse was chosen for me that I was told (after we had left the barn), was a dressage horse who had only been ridden in arenas. He had never been outside a fenced-in area as far as they knew, so they thought NOW would be a great time to expand HIS experiences. What they probably figured was that I would be so busy surviving (which turned out to be exactly what happened), that I would not notice if any of the testing participants made any trail safety errors.

My horse (who was a huge Hanovarian), was snorting and piaffing right from the start. In fact, we probably performed more piaffe steps than anyone in the history of dressage (Baucher, eat your heart out), had ever done. Of course by trotting in place, the other horses quickly drew away from us which upset Baclavia who instantly performed a Medium Gallop (a move not yet recognized in

Cover photo courtesy of Washington County Draft Animal Association Jan Skelly showing how it's done in third gear at the annual plow day!

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dressage circles), to catch up.

The next obstacle turned out to be pigs. These pigs were turned out nicely in a pasture with kale and grasses planted specifically for them. These were happy pigs, who exhibited their happiness in charging at the passing horses through the fence. (Did I mention that horses generally do not like pigs, and that pigs can be fairly evil tempered at times…I do not care HOW smart they are supposed to be.)

True, none of the horses responded in a contemplative manner to this situation, but Baclavia outshone them all.( By the way, those of you who spend large amounts of money going to Bomb Proof Your Horse Clinics, you are not getting your money’s worth if they do not include a pasture full of pigs.)

I think my steed had been hanging out with some Lipizzans somewhere because he suddenly did a full-blown capriole.

You know the leap in the air and then the kicking out with the hind legs. It is called an air above the ground, and I can tell you that there was an awful lot of air between me and the ground.

I have no idea how I stayed on. I remember that the Spanish Riding School performs these maneuvers without stirrups. Well, I guess I am a pretty darn good rider, then, as I ended up performing this maneuver stirrup- less, seat-less (I was a good 12 “ in the air myself) and without reins. Both of my arms were around his neck in the hopes that somehow I could anchor myself.

When we finally grounded, I noticed that the other CHA participants were truly speechless. I do not think that this was a reaction to my superior horsemanship skills, but I took refuge in the fact that this ride was at least not boring to anyone. I think Baclavia frightened even himself. Even though he gathered himself several more times, his leaps became far less impressive.

Between piaffing, caprioling, and intermittent gallops to catch up, I was

EHVI

from page 2 —————————— is that people need to be more careful about biosecurity in general,” said Wolfgang. “It’s a classic contact virus. In most cases, it’s transmitted nose to nose or nose to bucket. It isn’t being blown in from two miles away, and probably isn’t in the stall for months. On a dirt floor, it will dry up and be dead in 24 to 36 hours.” Wolfgang says that disinfectants such as Nolvasan, chlorine plus iodine or quaternary ammonia compounds are good disinfectants for hard surfaces such as buckets and bits. Isolation for horses returning from group events could be, at

starting to tire. My poor steed must have thought he was in Dressage Horse Hell, as he showed no signs of calming down.

We were heading back to the stable now, though, so I began hoping that there was a chance of survival after all. I even pretended for about 4 minutes to be doing my job, which was to make certain that all of the participants were safely conducting a trail ride, instead of either viewing me with: A. awe and reverence (I think not).

B. great mirth which they were trying to conceal, or C. fear that I would perform another capriole and kick them off their horse.

After all, the capriole was developed as a war maneuver a thousand years ago to remove enemies from their horses.

Just as it seemed I would get to the starting point with no more problems, the point rider signaled that we would now be traveling for a bit on a busy road.

Well, why not? What else was left to do?

We were all traveling single file on a fairly narrow road. It was crowded, with cars and even trucks passing us. I had a quick decision to make…should I allow my dancing and shying horse to fall in the deep ditch to the right of us, or take my chances that a small vehicle would hit us and not hurt us too much?

Ah, it was neither one! Now the true value of my article will be revealed! Baclavia was a dressage horse…he knew how to do a shoulder-in! So for the last mile I put him into a left shoulder-in. My outside leg prevented us from going into the ditch, and my diagonal and lateral control of the left side of him prevented his running into a car.

So let this be a lesson to all of you trail riders who may scoff at dressage. Learn turn on the forehand for those dead end steep trails with no room to turn around.

Practice canter pirouettes in case you are surrounded by flesh eating porcine creatures otherwise disguised as pigs, and practice the shoulder-in, because you just never, never know! minimum, an empty stall between horses or an individual lot away from other horses for at least 10 to 14 days.

Why are we seeing more cases of the neurologic form of EHV? Wolfgang says it’s because we’re moving horses around a lot more. “We truck our horses hundreds of miles,” he said. “Fifty years ago, very few horses went across the country.

But now people put 4 or 5 horses on a trailer and go to a horse show. There’s a lot more transport than there used to be.

But considering all horses throughout the country, most have been exposed to EHV and most don’t get sick.”

Building a partnership with your horse Rider position, part 4 reins in your left hand. While you look straight ahead, very slowly stretch your right arm forward. Reach your right hand toward the horse’s poll. You may not be able to actually touch his poll, but try to reach as far up his neck as you can. This will give your lower back a nice stretch, and it should feel good.

Hold the stretch by keeping your hand on his poll or neck for a few seconds.

Stay centered in the saddle, and do not let your lower leg swing backwards as you stretch.

Now release the forward stretch and bring the right hand back behind you, trying to touch the top of your horse’s tail or dock. This stretches the stomach muscles. Keep looking forward. Stay centered in the saddle and do not twist your body as you reach backwards.

Avoid the common error of letting your lower leg swing forward. Hold the stretch with your hand on the dock for a few seconds and then release. Do a few repetitions on this side, and then do the stretch with the other hand.

Over the neck exercises for hip joint flexibility Flexibility in the rider’s hip area is critical to be able to follow the horse’s movements. The next set of exercises will improve hip flexibility and build the rider’s confidence and balance. These exercises are best done while mounted and standing still.

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by Lynn Palm In this series of articles, I am sharing some simple stretching and flexibility exercises to help with a rider’s relaxation, proper form, and balance. In the next few articles, we will focus on lower body exercises.

To do any of these exercises, you will need a consistent, well-schooled horse that is tacked up with saddle, bridle and leg protection. Practice in a large, enclosed area like a paddock, corral, or arena to give you and your horse more security.

As with all physical activity, if you experience any pain or have medical conditions that could be complicated by doing any of these exercises, stop! Seek advice from a health care professional before continuing.

All of these exercises should be done very slowly. Be sure to breathe when you are doing them. This is important because it encourages relaxation. If you find yourself holding your breath, try talking or singing to encourage regular breathing.

Think “center-square-balanced” while you are doing the exercises, and continually analyze your position using these three key words.

Lower back and stomach exercises Poll to dock stretch This exercise stretches both the lower back and stomach, and it can be done at either the walk or the trot. Hold the

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Exercises in this set require the rider to bring his/her legs up and over the horse’s neck and shoulders with no rein contact. Therefore, it is important to be mounted on a very quiet horse that will not become alarmed or worried. Even the most laid back horse may be a little startled to see his rider’s legs in an unusual position. Take a moment to show your horse he has nothing to fear by “sacking” him out with your legs. Holding the pommel with both hands, lean back slightly and rub one foot and leg on the side of his neck, and then repeat the sacking out process with the other leg. When he shows acceptance, you are ready to start these exercises. Ask a helper to hold the horse if you have any doubts about his steadiness.

Knot the reins to keep them out of the way. Put yourself in the starting position by grasping the saddle’s pommel with both hands and “scooting” your hips a little more forward in the saddle.

This position allows more hip flexibility.

Take your feet out of the stirrups, but let your legs hang in the proper riding position beneath you.

Knee touches With both hands behind you, grasp the cantle, keeping the elbows slightly bent. Bring your upper body back slightly as you lift both knees up at the same time. Touch the knees together over the horse’s withers or the saddle horn and slowly bring them back to the starting position. Slightly rocking your upper body back as you do this exercise makes the hip joint more flexible. Be careful not to kick your horse!

This is a challenging exercise that also builds leg and abdominal muscle strength. If you can only bring the

knees up part way, it is okay. Keep practicing a little at a time until you can touch them together.

Foot touches This is a variation of the “knee touches.” While grasping the cantle with both hands behind you, bring both legs up at the same time and touch the feet together over the horse’s neck. This exercise improves flexibility and requires greater balance. Keep looking straight ahead, and stay centered!

Leg-over-the-shoulder stretch This exercise helps develop leg and inner thigh muscles as well as balance.

Start with the legs in normal riding position with feet out of the stirrups. With the knee slightly bent, bring the right leg above the neck with the foot extended towards the horse’s head. Then bend the knee and extend the lower leg and foot across the horse’s neck and down towards his left shoulder as you grasp the cantle with your left hand for stability. The leg should be held up and above the horse’s neck and shoulder by several inches. Bring the leg back over the horse’s neck and return it to normal riding position. Alternate legs. For the greatest benefit, do the exercise very slowly. Do not kick your horse in the neck or allow your leg to drag across his neck or drape down on his shoulder.

The keys to doing all of these exercises are: 1. stay centered in the saddle, 2. remain balanced, and 3. do not look down.

Between exercises, take a break and let your muscles relax before starting again. Do not forget to breathe!

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Teach your horse to stand still for mounting

by Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne Sheppard It’s really important to teach this lesson because statistics show that most riding injuries occur when we are mounting or dismounting (we’re neither fully on or off, so it’s easy for us to get unbalanced if our horse moves). The first step in resolving this issue is to determine whether the horse is experiencing discomfort or even pain during the mounting process. If this is the case then we must figure out exactly what is causing the pain. The most common cause in this instance is a poorly fitting saddle. Sometimes the pommel will actually press on his spine at the withers.

“Bridging” would cause pain at both the front and the back of the horse’s back where the saddle sits because it is not laying evenly across the muscles on either side of his spine. The saddle may also be pinching somewhere (usually on the withers, where the appearance of white hairs is a telltale sign), or the flocking underneath is old and lumpy, or a nail may be popping through. We must fix these problems first.

Now we’re ready to teach the lesson.

The best way to get your horse to stand still is to make him want to stand still.

This is accomplished by doing exactly the opposite of trying to get him to stand still. We need instead to get him to move forward. You can accomplish this at liberty in a round pen, or by training in hand, using a 12-14 foot lead rope and a well-fitting halter. In either case, move him forward at a trot (the trot is the best gait for teaching since a horse can sleep walk through the lesson at the walk, and the lope or canter will raise his emotionally level too high for him to concentrate on the lesson) and cause him to change directions frequently for several minutes.

This forces him to pay attention, and also reinforces that you are his leader and are controlling his movement.

Then, when you “allow” him to stand still and rest, he will appreciate it.

Praise and petting are a good idea while he is still quiet. If he moves off don’t get angry, but rather make him think the movement was your idea by immediately getting him to trot and change directions again for a few more minutes.

Then offer him another chance to stand and rest. Eventually he’ll get the idea and seek this release of all pressure.

The next step would be to just put a little weight in the stirrup with your foot while holding the lead rope or reins for safety; if he stands, remove your foot and pet/praise him (remember to do this on both sides). If he moves and if you feel safe, keep your foot in the stirrup and hop along with him until he stops. The instant he stops, remove your foot, thus “making the wrong thing difficult, and the right thing easy.” Once this part of the lesson is solid, you can put your foot in and begin to mount, but stop before throwing a leg over. If all your weight is in the stirrup the pressure on his withers would make him uncomfortable, so be sure to center your weight over the saddle. Pet him on his neck and rump, move the offside stirrup leather back and forth, and then get down. If you did a good job prior to this, he should accept your movement while remaining at the halt. If he moves, go back and do more preparation work.

Again, teach this on both sides. Now you’re ready to mount up fully, so put your foot in the stirrup, push off the ground with the other leg, and land gently in the saddle. Pet your horse for standing, take a breath, and then get off to reward him. Doing this a few times

from both sides will teach him to stand still when you mount, and to wait for a cue to move forward.

Many people prefer to use a mounting block rather than hopping on from the ground to reduce strain on their knees and their horse’s back. The following steps can be used to teach him to stand quietly alongside the block.

Begin by outfitting your horse with his saddle, pad, bridle, and a halter with a 12-14 foot lead rope attached.

The latter can be over or under the bridle, depending on what is more comfortable for your horse. Position the mounting block nearby, allowing a circle of space about 60 feet across — this is the area you’ll be working in. Holding on to

the end of the lead rope, drive him onto a circle at the trot, going away from the block. As he passes the point on the circle that’s as far away as possible, he’ll begin to approach the mounting block.

The instant he trots in the direction of the block immediately stop driving and release ALL of your pressure. If he halts before getting to the actual block, just gently encourage him forward. If/when he stops right next to the block, let him rest — this is the ultimate reward!

Should he go past the block, drive him again onto the circle drive him onto the circle again, and keep driving him until he begins to approach the block again.

Keep repeating until he realizes that the

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From the Ranch to You

by George Peters If you had followed the 1st three articles of this column with your horse, you now need to leave the cows alone and work on what’s known as the “dry work” to advance the working cow horse. These drills or exercises will be beneficial to not only horses working cattle, but many other Western event horses such as Reiners, Barrel Racers, Pole Benders, Ropers, etc.

There are two drills that, to my way of thinking, are at the beginning, and both are called Rollbacks. The one I prefer to start with is the rollback into the fence. The other is the straight line rollback. First the rollback in to the fence. This move is simply when you walk, jog, lope, or run along the fence, 2 feet or a horse

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Horses that want to run hard turn every 20 feet, less aggressive horses may go around the end and to the other fence before the rider sits, says whoa, turns and leaves.

There is way more to this exercise, such as head, neck, shoulder, ribs, and hip position to be explained later.

The other style of rollback is more of the reiner’s type, where the horse stops straight, turns the true 180 degrees and lopes off in a straight line.

For all of us, even the finished horses, go straight at any speed you feel is good for your horse, then stop straight. Back a step or two, pointing the nose towards the soon to be turn. Put your neck rein forward while the direct or turn rein is lower and into the turn. The rider’s foot on the inside of the turn is off the horse, the “push off”, or outside of the turn foot is on the rib, shoulder, or hip of the horse (depending on what it needs). Then draw the horse through the turn nice and easy. Most horses will stop crooked, back crooked, turn after they have pulled themselves forward and do what I call at best a “swap ends”. If this is your

straight line rollback, work at the steps. One stop straight. Two - back straight. Three - get your reins and feet organized

while backing. Four make the horse turn while in the back up. Be persistent, patient, and above all as perfect as

possible with this maneuver. Slow is fast with this drill. Nothing shows the weakness of a horse or rider like a cow.

Brykiss Farm 3rd Annual Horse and Tack Auction

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Brykiss Farm in Stockbridge, VT, will be hosting their 3rd annual Horse and Tack Auction on Friday, June 22, and Saturday, June 23.

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width away, and say whoa, turn to the fence and go the other way.

Sounds easy but to perfect the move it will take some work. To do this correct, the space from the fence is crucial. Before you try to turn, the horse looks at the fence, you say whoa, turn the horse’s nose through the turn with one rein, and think go.

Most people try to stop the horse with two reins, pull the horse through the turn, and don’t go fast/forward towards the next turn. Most people also don’t get the correct space from the fence. Too close and the horse hits the fence with its head or turns on the forehand.

Too far, the horse does a tight circle, which is not a rollback over its hocks.

Always vary the turn-

Take cover! It’s tick and mosquito season

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Part 1- Ticks

by Sandy Tasse, DVM, Saratoga Equine Although these blood sucking summertime nuisances do not serve as more than an annoyance themselves, they can transmit dangerously debilitating diseases to your horse (and yourself!).

The organism that causes Lyme Disease is Borrelia burgdorferi, which is carried by the deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). The ticks become infected with the Lyme Disease organism when feeding on an infected mouse or other small rodents that reside on the forest floor.

Ticks can be present in the environment year round, however because of their life cycle and feeding cycle, we tend to see the highest amounts of them in the spring and fall. During the spring, the newly hatched larvae feed on small animals, possibly infecting themselves with Borrelia burgdorferi. In the fall, they molt to become nymphs, over winter, and emerge to feed on small animals in the forest the following spring.

Nymphs then molt during the summer to become adult ticks in the fall. Adult ticks will bite any available animal to feed in the fall, but are found in high concentrations on white tailed deer (hence the name “deer tick”). Female ticks over winter once engorged with a blood meal, and then lay eggs on the ground the following spring, from which larvae hatch, starting the cycle all over.

A tick in any part of the life cycle can attach to a horse for a blood meal, and when it is a larvae or nymph, they may be too small to see. The longer the tick

is attached, the greater chance it has of transmitting a disease to the horse. A tick that is attached greater than 24 hours greatly increases the chance it will transmit the disease. If B. burgdorferi is transmitted to the horse, it will reside in the skin for months (in humans, this inflammation of the skin is seen as the “bull’s eye” rash). It can also migrate to other tissues, such as muscles and nerves. Clinical signs that develop can vary drastically based on the amount of inflammation caused and which tissues become involved. Signs can include: stiffness, shifting leg lameness, swollen joints, fever, muscle tenderness, head tilt, weight loss, sensitivity to touch/grooming, and lethargy.

Some horses may only exhibit “grouchiness” while being groomed and a poor attitude when asked to perform, while other horses may actually look sick with a fever, decreased appetite, and very stiff movements. Other horses may be sub-clinically affected and show no signs at all.

The treatment for Lyme Disease is pretty standard: Oxytetracycline IV for 5 days or more, followed by 1 month of Doxycycline orally. The hard part is determining when to treat and if the lameness is caused by Lyme Disease or another problem. If the horse is in an endemic area and no cause of lameness can be pin pointed on a lameness exam, then blood tests can be run for Lyme. There is an “in-house” ELISA screening test that we can perform in

the clinic. This test will generally determine if your horse is positive for Lyme antibodies or not. If this screening test is positive, then the blood can be sent out to a lab for more specific, quantitative testing. Last summer Cornell University released a new Lyme assay for dogs and horses. This new test can determine the difference between acute and chronic infection and can distinguish between antibodies produced from infection or from vaccination (mainly a problem in dogs as no horse vaccine is currently available).

Despite treatment, horses can maintain antibody levels to B. burgdorferi for up to 10 years. A horse will commonly be retested about 1 month after treatment is stopped to see if the antibody titer has dropped. Mainly, we would be looking for the antibody titer to come down, not for it to come into “negative” range, as the infection will remain in the body for years. Another sign treatment was successful, other than a drop in titer, is the horse improves or returns to its normal status. If the horse does not respond to treatment, the cause of the clinical signs may be something other

than Lyme Disease. Many horses in endemic areas have been exposed to Lyme, will have a positive titer, but not show signs of disease. Also, if the horse improves with treatment, but then “relapses” once treatment is discontinued, the horse may either have chronic Lyme Disease or a second infection by getting bit by another Lyme infected tick.

Because diagnosing and treating Lyme may not always be clear cut, it may seem the best thing to do would be prevent its transmission to your horse.

However, this is easier said than done.

Because there is no Lyme vaccine for horses, prevention is aimed at eliminating ticks. Checking horses daily and removing ticks will help decrease transmission of disease if they are removed before they are attached for 24 hours.

Removal should be done carefully: try to grasp the head with tweezers or using the little plastic tick remover “rakes” and “spoons” that are commercially made for dogs. Some horses will develop an area of irritation or a lump where the tick was attached, even if B. burgdorferi

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by Bonnie Chandler The demand for rural properties is on the rise! Brokers throughout the country are seeing a growing demand for farmland and other rural property from hunters, horseback riders, and other outdoors enthusiasts looking for private getaways. “People aren’t buying recreational property just for their own use.

They’re buying it because it has turned into a great long-term investment,” said J.J. Keeth, a co-owner of Mossy Oak Properties of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA. The most recent survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that America’s 30 million anglers spent more than $40 billion in 2006, including nearly $4 billion on land purchases and leases. Hunters spent $22.7 billion overall, with $4.5 billion on leases and purchases. Such spending likely

will increase as enthusiastic hunters and anglers grow older and think more about where they’d like to live when they retire. “Many retirees want a place where they can spend time with their grandchildren,” said Keeth, “but we are also seeing financially secure, younger families buying land so they can ride their four-wheelers or fish in the pond.”

Get out and walk the land. Clients interested in buying land are no different from those looking for a home: They want to see the entire property to determine if it meets their needs. Many clients who buy land, whether it is for retirement, investment, or otherwise plan to build a home on it at a later date. Larry Atkins, broker-owner of State Wide Realty Inc. in Farmville, VA, says the way to sell recreational land once you’ve been contacted by a poten-

tial buyer is to put on your boots and get some dirt on them.

Six keys to farm land value. Whether or not you use the land for farmland, recreation, or investment income rests on quality of the land. What makes for a productive farm?

• Soil quality • Water availability and control • Fertilizer requirements • Topography • Percentage of tillable land • Proximity to transportation Even more interest in farmland. Another draw is land’s inverse correlation with the stock market. Many agriculture brokers agree that there may be a 5 percent drop in land prices, but “as long as people from developing countries want to increase the quality of their diets and their protein consump-

tion, commodity prices and land prices will remain very strong,” said Mac Boyd, ALC, GRI, of Farmers National Co. in Arcola, IL. Comparably lower prices on buildready land are also attracting buyer interest. Even recreational land is getting the farm bug. “The biggest trend in recreational land is multiuse opportunities, including farming, timber, and habitat development,” said Derrick Volchoff, manager of Cabela’s Trophy Properties, a network of more than 250 independent real estate affiliates based in Sidney, NE. Income helps to offset carrying costs. There are so many opportunities concerning farmland and rural properties. Interest is expanding rapidly and if you are planning to buy or sell in the near future, farmland may be the ticket for you!

outside. Eliminating small rodents from the barn and pasture will also help reduce tick numbers, giving them less to feed on, and also removing the reservoir for B. burgdorferi infection. Until a vaccine is developed for horses, these preventative measures are the best defense against Lyme Disease in your horse.

Another disease on the rise that is also transmitted by the Ixodes tick is Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Anaplasma can be transmitted to horses, dogs, and humans, just like Lyme. Reservoir hosts are similar to Lyme Disease and include mice, chipmunks, birds, and deer. The spread of Anaplasma is also

similar to Lyme, requiring a tick to be attached to the host’s skin for more than 24 hours. Clinical signs can be much more severe, however. They can include: high fever, decreased appetite, depression, swollen limbs, and reluctance to move. The way the organism causes disease is different than Lyme, in that it invades cells, specifically white blood cells, and can cause immunosuppression, making the horse susceptible to a secondary infection. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and the horse living in an endemic area. The same inhouse ELISA test that is done for Lyme, will also detect Anaplasma. If this test is

positive, then the blood can be sent to the lab for further testing. Treatment is also similar to Lyme Disease, involving oxytetracycline IV followed by doxycycline orally. The disease is self-limiting in horses, and even untreated cases will resolve in a few weeks, however clinical signs may be more severe. Response to treatment is usually dramatic, with a reduction in fever and increased mobility in 48 hours or less. There is also no vaccine for Anaplasma, and so the prevention relies on the tick control measures stated above.

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As with any new lesson, be sure to praise him dramatically, pet, etc, in the beginning. But remember that too much praise once he understands can be a distraction, or even an annoyance (“Treat me like an adult!”), and after the initial stages the release is truly all he needs.

When this step has been accomplished and he’s standing alongside the block, just step up onto the block, pet your horse, and step down. Do this several times, and then put your foot in the stirrup briefly, take it out, and praise him heartily for standing, just as you did before. Be careful here — if he moves off you advanced too far too soon, and you’ll

need to create the desire to stand still by going back to step 1, what he thinks of as “those stupid little circles!”

When you’re sure he’s learned to maintain the halt next to the block, it’s time to get on, so step up onto the block, pet your horse, and mount softly.

The next step is to reinforce “stand still” by waiting 10-15 seconds (while petting your horse) before you give him the cue to move forward. You will now have a horse that understands what you want, and realizes that it’s easier on him to stand still while you mount rather than having to trot those silly little circles! ©Bob Jeffreys April 2012. Visit TwoasOneHorsemanship.com or call 845649-8869 for more information

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was not transmitted to the horse. This could be because the horse has an allergy to tick saliva or because the entire head was not removed from the skin.

These bumps can persist from weeks to months and may be itchy. Keeping the horse away from dense forests and woodlands, and mowing pastures and trimming bushes will decrease the chance of the horse coming in contact with a tick. Insect repellents labeled for ticks may also help, although they tend to be short lived. Repellents can be applied well into the fall and cooler temperatures. Adult ticks can continue to feed even when it is below 40 degrees

Ask the Vet

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by Sandy Tasse, DVM Question: We own two horses that have manger boils on their chests. The biggest boil is 4 inches across. Should the boil be drained/removed or just left alone? The corner of the trough is sanded off and rounded.

Answer: Determining the composition of the “manger boil” will be the most important factor in deciding if anything else needs to be done. Most of the time this needs to be done by a veterinarian performing a physical exam, plus use of addition diagnostic equipment and lab work. The different types of “manger boils” are as follows: • Hematoma - a blood vessel leaking under the skin and building up to cause a swelling. When trauma occurs, blood vessels can be damaged and leak.

Hematomas are commonly caused by a kick or bite wound that does not break the skin. They could also be caused by a horse running into a fence or any other blunt object.

• Seroma - a hematoma-like swelling that leaks serum (a honey colored fluid).

This can be caused by any of the same reasons as a hematoma.

• Puncture wound/abscess - a foreign body penetrates the skin, causing a build up of white blood cells (pus) that causes the swelling. The actual puncture may be too small to see, and a foreign body that may be stuck in the wound may also be microscopic. Unlike a hematoma and seroma, an abscess with pus indicates there is an infection.

The actual definition of a boil is a skin infection that starts in the oil glands or hair follicle. The skin becomes red and irritated and a swelling forms. In humans, this is commonly seen as acne (or zits). Some horses may be more predisposed to getting a skin infection due to a poor diet/malnutrition, an intrinsically poor immune system, or poor hygiene.

Staphylococcus bacteria (Staph) is present on normal skin, and small breaks in the skin can allow it to penetrate and cause infection. In response to the invading bacteria, the body releases white blood cells, which you can see in the form of pus. Things you can do if you notice a boil or swelling forming on your horse: Clip the area of hair. Clean with a gentle disinfectant soap. Wrap it if it is in an area that can be wrapped. Apply an-

tibacterial ointment (such as Neosporin).

To prevent boils from forming, feed your horse a high quality diet. Use nonirritating grooming products, fly sprays, and shampoos. Over bathing, under brushing, or a harsh shampoo or spray can cause dry, dull, or itchy skin that predisposes a horse to a boil. Clean and wash blankets and try to give a horse some time with a blanket off to allow air to get to the skin and prevent moisture from building up. Keep stalls clean and dry to prevent horses from laying in a wet or dirty environment. Keep fields clean of plant growth that is sharp/irritating to the skin. Remove any sharp objects or corners in the barn/stall or get new feeders/buckets if the old ones were a problem. Boils will be difficult to clear up if the stimulus causing them is still present.

Treatment of boils depends on the composition. If it is a hematoma from acute trauma, cold hose the area, apply pressure or a pressure bandage, and apply a substance to “sweat” the area. If it is a seroma, it will need to be cleaned daily and the horse may need to be on systemic antibiotics. If it is an abscess, systemic and topical antibiotics will be

needed, plus hot packing the area to soften it. Some abscesses will burst and drain on their own once they become soft, or your veterinarian may want to lance it. To drain or not to drain a boil depends on several factors as well. If it is a recent occurrence and still feels firm to the touch, your veterinarian may want you to hot pack it for a week or more first. If it is older and not getting any smaller from hot packing, it may need to be drained. If the swelling feels hard, there may actually not be any fluid inside to drain out. Over time, pus will congeal to form a harder, more cheesy substance.

Basically what this boils down to (no pun intended), is that it is difficult to determine the outcome of a boil without examining it. If the horses are not bothered by the presence of the boils and are not lame, you may want to wait until your veterinarian is coming to your farm to have the boil examined. If the horse becomes uncomfortable, acts dull, has a decreased appetite, or a fever, then you should schedule an appointment immediately, as these signs may indicate an infection.

Freedom Riders IEA Team Some of our area equestrians have qualified for the National IEA (Interscholastic Equestrian Association) Competition in Oklahoma City, OK, which will be held in June. The Freedom Riders IEA team is based in Cuba, NY, at Smokey Meadow Farm/TMC Performance Horses and is proudly coached by Tonya Cooper and assisted by Laura Bock. This team is a mixture of a our local Smokey Meadow Riders 4-H club and a few local individual riders.

The team has been practicing and competing for the IEA competitions since last fall. Recently, the qualified individuals (Jordan Sweeten/Cuba, Sophia Hendrix/Olean, Jenna Gabreski/Coudersport and Sarah Linn/Portville) and team members (Gregory Bock/Friendship, Jenna Gabreski, Sophia Hendrix, Haley Dibble/Cuba, and Garrett Bock/Friendship) traveled to Grier School in Tyrone, PA, to compete in the Zone 2 Finals Competition.

All riders/teams that placed 3rd Place or better move on to the national competition which will be held at the end of June.

The Freedom Riders team placed 3rd after a nailbiting ride off for the reserved Champion position behind 1st place Alfred University and 2nd place Butler.

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By Judy Van Put so I began the process of looking for a new companion for Sabrina.

Fortunately today, the process of finding a horse is easier, thanks to the use of computers and Equine search engines — and is actually not much different from picking out a new car — you enter your choice of parameters such as age, sex, size, price range, discipline and temperament. In this instance, I was looking for a trail horse in addition to a good companion that wasn’t too temperamental; temperament ranges from a 1 (bomb-proof and slow) to a 10 (fiery, spirited, hot etc.) I limited temperament to a 3. I didn’t select a preference for breed or whether the horse was a mare or gelding.

Amazingly, the first horse that popped up in my search looked so much like Sabrina that I could hardly believe it — a young (9 year old) Morgan that was located just over an hour’s drive away. I called the farm and left a message, asking them about this mare, and describing my situation with Sabrina.

They returned my call later that day, and said that they felt the horse I called about would be a

Bringing Morgan to her new home. not only her new stablemate, but her new stall — which was bright and airy, with an open window on the west side, where she can look down our driveway past our house, as well as an open window to the

Photo courtesy of Judy Van Put

south, where she can look directly at our house and garden. In addition, the ceiling above the stalls is open, with a skylight that lets in lots of light, and Morgan was absorbing all the new sights, smells and sounds — of the chickens and goats just outside. She and Sabrina touched noses and sniffed and there were no ‘fireworks’ such as I had seen in years past when a new horse was introduced. I stayed with them for a while and gave them some hay and water. All during that afternoon I checked on them and was satisfied that they appeared to be getting along very well.

That evening a friend came over to see the new horse, and as we spent time in the barn and visited with each other and the horses, we could see how happy Sabrina was.

She looked years younger, and as we talked she kept leaning over the stall door and bumping us with her nose, her sign of showing affection — over and over again.

The next day was important, as after feeding

and grooming the horses, I turned them out into the paddock. I was ready for the expected jockeying of position, or the dominance display of ears back or kicking or threatening that usually occurs when there is more than one horse to establish just who is ‘in charge’ — but that never happened.

Rather, after leading the new horse all around the paddock fence twice (once in each direction) and showing her where the water, hay and corners were, I let Sabrina out with her and the two just started eating — and stayed within about 10 feet of each other all day.

It’s been about four weeks now since Morgan became Sabrina’s new stable-mate. The horses have enjoyed traveling up to their summer pastures together each day, and then back down to the barn for the night. They are never far apart, and each will call for the other when separated at all, touching noses when reunited afterward. Morgan is kind and gentle with her older friend, and Sabrina looks and acts much sprightlier these days, with a little spring in her step.

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Horses old and new Recently we lost a special horse, Misty. She had been with us for at least a dozen years, and left behind another special old horse, Sabrina — a 28year-old Morgan mare.

Misty and Sabrina had spent many happy days together, and had become especially close this past year when our ‘herd’ was reduced from three horses to just the two mares.

A few weeks ago, on March 17, Misty passed away unexpectedly. Sabrina was with her, and served as a great support for Misty in her last hours.

After Misty passed, Sabrina appeared to mourn her loss.

I tried to spend more time with her and rode her each day that next week, as I knew she was lonely besides being very sad at losing her pasture-mate.

When I would walk with her up to the summer pasture to graze for a while over each of the next few days, she would follow me back down to the barn rather than stay by herself.

I told my husband that I was concerned about Sabrina, who at the advanced age of 28 could ‘go downhill’ and lose condition if she did not start eating normally and continued to mourn — and

perfect match.

The next day we drove over and met the new horse. She seemed to take to us right away, and we to her. She seemed kind and gentle, had no bad habits, vices, physical ailments or unsoundnesses. One of the farm’s owners took me on a nice trail ride through fields and in the forest, down a steep and rocky ravine and into a stream at the bottom — so similar to our own property.

She was sturdy and surefooted (and having good feet, typical of a Morgan, was barefoot, which we felt was also a plus) and rode beautifully, with a nice brisk walk; she seemed indeed like a perfect ‘fit.’ I conferred with my husband and we returned home — and three days later, after getting our barn, paddock and pastures ready, brought her home.

The meeting between the two horses couldn’t have gone more smoothly. I decided that the best and easiest way for the mares to meet was in the barn. We have four box stalls with open sides about five feet up — so the horses can see each other and touch noses if they desired. I put Sabrina in her stall, and the new horse, which we’ve named “Morgan,” in the stall next to her. Sabrina became very animated and looked excited — and Morgan was very interested in checking out

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Equibsession

by Mark Munzert Ornate entry, auto gate. Landscaped here to there.

Cute perky girls in tight khaki britches with skin so fair.

Cobbled drive and patent trails.

Groom led mount and proviso to the rails.

White fence quadranning pastures as far as visions rise.

Equine obsession inhibits pursuit by teen charged guys.

Black helmets tide against the scape and sky.

Dust plumes and rises as they strut on by.

Saddled, bridled, braided, crimped.

Pony tailed, bloused, buttoned, primped.

Classes called, polite applause, parental adulation.

Judges rate and rule with ribbon appreciation.

Walk. Trot. Canter... ’Be still’ the crop scolds the mare.

Posture erect, head high, yet ready to drop her hair.

Barn looms massive behind it’s horseshoe drive.

Through a pristine lobby, stalls forever, with a groom every five.

Wood and steel stalls. Brick filled center aisle walk.

Active jeans, checkered shirts, MexAmerican talk.

Raised center aisle windows brighten.

Stallion rears and raises, little girls frighten.

Feed room with barrels off the floor.

Full buckets exit the swinging double hinged door.

Lanterns and clocks intermediate

the hall.

‘Ladies junior equitation’ the announcer’s call.

Water spigots to each and every bucket.

Wheel barrels, droppings, shavings.

Muck it.

Auto sliding exit like a grocery store.

Competition arena pomp to accept decisions at the fore.

Cell engaged Gator driver toots the horn.

Grandma’s exit from the grandstand snagged and slacks are torn.

Blue ribbon winner departs arena smiling bright.

Red and Yellow show disagreement that is their plight.

Dismount elation, hugs and congratulations.

‘He wouldn’t listen’...blame the horse tribulations.

Posed digital memories recorded.

‘Better next time’ condolences afforded.

Tractor motors for turf grooming.

Saddle blanket removed, sweaty stead cooling.

Tents, folding chairs and food next to sign emblazoned haulers.

Winnings strung displayed above heads turning.

Blazers removed, collars loosened in sunshine burning.

Water the horses. Pack the gear.

The last class finished. People cheer.

A half mile of trucks and trailers up the road.

They’ll do it again. This obsession, this passion, its hold.

Mark Munzert is a public speaker and writer from Tully, NY who works regularly with ‘problem horses’. He can be contacted at munz@nycap.rr.com

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Trophies for Teamster of the Day will be awarded too.

The Horse Pull is in memory of Carroll Mitchell past superintendent from 1976-2011. The Mini Horse Pull is ded-

icated to the memory of Judy Rabideau from Altona, NY. The Ox & Steer Pull at Essex County Fair will be on Aug. 12. Again you are required to pre register by calling the fair office or Mrs. Mitchell at the above numbers before Aug. 1. Weigh-in time is 8 a.m. at the scale on the racetrack. The pulls start at 10 a.m. There are four

classes: under 2,400 pounds, under 2,800 pounds, under 3,200 pounds and over 3,200 pounds. We also pay six places for the Oxen and Steer Pulls. We will pay out for show up and pull, however you must pull at least once.

See you at the Essex County Fair, Westport, NY — Aug. 8-12.

Suspected Equine Herpes cases reported in Tennessee For the latest information on this situation visit www.tn.gov/agriculture/ regulatory/ehv.shtml The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has received reports of suspected cases of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) infection in horses that participated in a recent trail ride in Tennessee.

Six to eight suspected cases of the neurological form of EHV-1 have been reported to the state veterinarian’s office. Horses are being treated, isolated

and monitored by their attending veterinarian.

The horses may have been exposed to EHV-1 during the Bucksnort Trail Ride held April 23–30 in Humphreys County. The event drew approximately 100 horses from multiple states.

The movement of horses that attended the event is being restricted on a case by case basis.

TDA animal health officials are working with event organizers, neighboring state veterinari-

ans and private veterinarians to identify other horses that may have been exposed or are exhibiting symptoms.

As a precaution, State Veterinarian Charles Hatcher recommends that horse owners who participated in the Bucksnort event work with their veterinarian to restrict movement and to monitor their horses. Hatcher also recommends that isolation and monitoring continue for 28 days if any clinical signs of disease are observed. Veterinarians should report suspected neurological cases of EHV-1 to the State Veterinarian’s office at 615-837-5120.

Equine Herpes Virus is highly contagious among horses but poses no threat to humans. The symptoms in horses may include a fever, nasal discharge, wobbly gait, hind-end weakness, dribbling of urine and diminished tail tone. The virus is easily spread by airborne transmission, horse-to-horse contact and by contact with nasal secretions on equipment, tack, feed and other surfaces. Caretakers can spread the virus to horses if their hands, clothing, shoes or vehicles are contaminated. The virus can cause aborted foals and can be fatal in some cases.

The State Veterinarian also recommends that horse owners practice good biosecurity such as using your own trailer and equipment, not letting your horses touch other people’s horses, disinfecting shoes and equipment, washing hands after helping others with their horses and limiting access to your farm. A downloadable brochure about horse biosecurity is available from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services at www.aphis.usda.gov/pub lications

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The Essex County fair, Westport, NY, will offer for the first time an All Breed Draft and Driving Show. The show will offer driving and in hand classes for all driving enthusiasts.

Drafts, Morgans, Hafflingers and even Miniature horses will have a variety of classes. The show will start at 9 a.m. with only a $5 pre entry per class or $7 day of show entry, with great prizes for every class. The classes will be: Halter, Cart - Pleasure Driving, Team Driving, Obstacle Course, Riding Pleasure, Costume - Ride or Drive, Sit-A-Buck Riding and Egg & Spoon Riding. Contact Lacey Smith at 518572-1134 for any info or requests.

Our goal with this show is to bring an interest of driving back to the area, not just for Draft Horses but for all breeds that are able to drive. Also to help educate people who have questions about driving and wish to learn can come and witness the versatility of different breeds of horses.

Also Karleena Vaughan would like to invite families to participate in the open horse shows Friday-Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 and 12. Both days have great judges and a bigger variety of classes including: leadline, walk/trot, beginning can-

Painted Pony to open for the season

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Rodeo in the Adirondacks? Yes! The Lake Luzerne area has a tradition of rodeos and dude ranches going back more than 59 years. Families can continue to enjoy professional rodeo performances today at Painted Pony Championship Rodeo in Lake Luzerne, where cowboys and cowgirls will compete for prizes in eight

exciting events three nights a week.

Painted Pony celebrates the opening of its 59th season on July 6, and will continue throughout the summer with rodeos on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights from 810 p.m. The non-stop action features events sanctioned by the American Professional Rodeo Asso-

ciation (APRA) and International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) on Saturdays and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Experience the thrill of watching brave cowboys competing in bull riding, bareback riding and saddle bronc riding. Be impressed by the lightning-quick skills of the steer wrestlers, calf

Painted Pony celebrates the opening of its 59th season on July 6.

ropers, team ropers and breakaway ropers. Aspiring young cowgirls will get charged up by the speedy barrel racers as they fly around the barrels and gallop full-tilt toward “home.”

It’s a night the whole family will remember for a long time to come.

Before the rodeo starts, take in some authentic

Photo courtesy of Painted Pony

Timed Events & Rodeo Texas Barbecue at the Longhorn Saloon II from 6-8 p.m. For starters, try the Saloon’s smoked Texas-style Barbecue ribs. The menu also includes barbecue chicken, Corn, baked beans, hamburgers, hot dogs, hot rolls and scrumptious desserts. Barbecue pricing is $14 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under, and offers $5 kids’ specials. After the rodeo, the kitchen will remain open from 10 p.m. to midnight with a light menu.

Painted Pony also has a gift shop, candy store and concessions on the rodeo grounds. There have also been improvements to the Painted Pony complex, including “the new full cov-

er over the grand stand.”

For post-rodeo socializing, the Longhorn Saloon will be open until 2 a.m.

The Saloon will feature Nightly entertainment starting at 10 p.m.

Owners, Shawn and Shana Graham have a lifetime of rodeo experience, patrons are guaranteed a professional, wellrun operation when they visit Painted Pony.

Admission fee for the rodeo is $16 for adults and $10 for children.

Kids three and under are admitted free of charge.

Painted Pony is located 5.4 miles west of Lake George on Route 9N South in Lake Luzerne 518-696-2421 or paintedponyrodeo.com

Greene County Horseshoe Supply Greene County Horseshoe Supply was established in 1991 with farrier supplies and tack. The new building and Gift Shop was added in 2000.

Butch and Tammy Colbert would like you to stop in and see all the items they carry. Greene County Horseshoe Supply carries a wide selection of Barrel, Ranch, and Roping Saddles. They are a dealer for Circle Y, McCall, Reinsman, Dakota, Big Horn, Simco, Billy Cook, Long Horn, Tex Tan, Cactus Saddlery, Colorado, Dale Chevez, along with Professional Choice Products, Ropes & Ac-

cessories. They carry all types of tack, accessories, and horse supplies. Light Horse, and Draft Horse Harnesses, along with stable equipment. With a wide selection of blankets and turnouts, you will have no problem getting the proper type and fit.

The gift shop features Yankee Candles and unique items for the Non-Horseperson, and Horseperson alike.

Stop in and see Butch, Tammy or Steve. They would be happy to help you outfit your horse!

Greene County Horseshoe Supply is located on Route 32 in Greenville, NY (across from the Greenville Drive-In) and is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can reach them at 866966-5549, 518-966-5549 or e-mail gchs@nyair.net

Stop in and see all the items Greene County Horseshoe Supply carries.

Double M Pro Rodeo season announced A COMPLETE LINE

Contents of 2 Tack Shops On Sale! Check It Out... 50% Off English Riding Clothes All English Brushes • Ariat Riding Boots Clothing Field Boots • Jodhpurs Breyer Horses • Saddles Pads • Blankets Misc Tack...And Much More!

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skill and precision of horse and rider during professional Team Roping, Women’s Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Youth Barrel Racing, the explosive excitement of Bareback Bronc Riding and the most dangerous sport in the world, Professional Bull Riding!

A mouthwatering BarB-Que is available at 6 p.m. Rodeo action starts at 8 p.m.

For information call the Double M Western Store at 518-885-9543 or visit www.doublemwestern.com.

Visit us on facebook at http://facebook.com/do ublemwestern.

Contestant information is available on our web page under rodeo. All details, release form etc.

HORSE AUCTION CALENDAR To have your auction listed in this calendar, contact your Country Folks Sales Representative, or Tina Krieger at 518-673-0108 or e-mail: tkrieger@ leepub.com.

Saturday, June 9 • 1:00 PM: Crowley’s Sale Barn & Stables, 32 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, MA. Registered Horse Auction, Dennis & Alice will be bringing back the best horses they can find for you. Information is due 2 weeks prior to the sale to be in the catalog. Registered Horses will run first followed by grades. All horses will run in catalog order. Consignment forms can be found on our events page. Crowley’s Sales Barn & Stables, 413-786-1744 asmithjoys@aol.com www.crowleyshorses.com Friday, June 22 • 6:00 PM: Brykiss Farm, 1471 River Rd., Stockbridge, VT. Public 2 Day Sale.

June 22 - New tack & horse related items June 23 - Tack at 9 am - 12 noon, machinery, large line of new & used tack, 1 pm horses & ponies. Chicken BBQ at noon. Taking consignments, call now. To consign tack, horses or equipment contact Donna Bryan at 802-249242. Stoltzful Auctioneer, 610-273-2801

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FARRIER SUPPLIES IN-STOCK. OVER 200 NEW & USED ANVILS, FORGES, POST VISES AVAILABLE / BOUGHT, SOLD, TRADED DAILY • Kerckhaert • Bellota • BloomForge • Capewell • Vector • St. Croix Forge • Delta • Mustad • GE Forge & Tool OF

The Double M Pro Rodeo is pleased to announce the 2012 rodeo season at the Double M Western Store. We will again feature our children’s admission price at just $5 for the 2012 rodeo season and adults at $15.

Performances are held every Friday and Saturday night now through Aug. 31 where spectators can witness a little piece of the old west come to life at the Double M Arena through the excitement of Professional Rodeo. From the moment the arena gates are opened for the Grand entry, until the last bull is bucked, it’s over two hours of fun filled, true family entertainment up close and personal.

Come and witness the

Adirondack Foothills Equine The Adirondack Foothills Equine gymkhana and barrel season is underway and we’re having a great time!

We’ve had great crowds, and a friendly and fun environment. We are looking forward to all of

the fun times that the season will continue to bring, whether you’re a new competitor or a seasoned veteran. Remember, we are holding our added money Jackpot Barrel Races every Wednesday night, weath-

er permitting. Race starts at 7:30 p.m. and warmups at 7. Entry is $20 and warm-ups are $5.

We also currently have a wide variety of performance horses for sale.

Whether you are looking for your next gaming

horse for barrels and other timed events, a pleasure horse for flat shows and trail, an Eventing or Dressage prospect, or working ranch and cow horses — there is a good chance we have what you’re

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Equine limitations of performance

by Craig Wood, University of Kentucky During anaerobic exercise, lactate production is the most limiting factor of performance. Low oxidative muscle fibers do not contain a great concentration of lactate dehydrogenase, the enzyme that converts lactate to a usable form. Muscle is unable to continue working in the presence of a high level of lactic acid and, therefore, fatigue occurs. Lactate decreases the pH of the muscle (acidosis), resulting in a decreased ability to use carbohydrates for ATP production. It has been postulated that the decrease in muscle pH due to lactate accumulation also decreases the muscle’s ability to uptake calcium for contraction.

Heat is a by-product of the metabolism of fuels and is also a cause of fatigue in the equine athlete. As muscle temperature rises, certain enzymes that are used in the metabolism of fuels are unable to function correctly. High muscle temperature, along with decreased muscle pH, has also been related to the decreased ability of the muscle to uptake calcium for contraction.

Environmental conditions play an important role in the performance of a horse. It has a large effect on the ability of a horse to dissipate heat produced during exercise. Loss of heat by convection and radiation depend on a temperature difference between the skin and the air. When environmental temperature is low (10ºC), convection and radiation are able to dissipate a large amount of heat produced; however, when environmental temperature increases (36ºC), convection and radiation are ineffective, and the horse must rely on sweat as its primary method of heat loss. Humidity also limits the amount of heat that can

be dissipated from the body. High humidity decreases the ability of a horse to sweat because the water vapor content in the air is high. In conditions of high heat and humidity, horses are severely limited in their ability to dissipate heat, and precautions must be taken to prevent dangerous elevations in body temperature.

Muscle glycogen depletion is not a factor in fatigue of horses working at high intensities, but it can affect horses

working at prolonged, low intensities. During submaximal exercise, free fatty acids and glycogen are the major fuels for energy. When glycogen is depleted from the liver and work-

ing muscles, ATP production decreases and fatigue sets in. Although fat stores are not depleted, they cannot be metabolized without carbohydrates.

Fatigue is the inability of a horse to continue exercise at the intensity required.

Some factors that are associated with muscular fatigue in the horse include: • lactate accumulation in the muscles • increases in muscle temperature due to heat production • high environmental temperature and humidity • depletion of substrates for production of ATP (for muscle contraction) • impairment of muscle fiber function by alterations in calcium uptake or release

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Association News Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association ranch cutting everyone got the opportunity to box a cow and track their cow or set them up to go down the fence. A few participants roped also.

On Sunday we offered an Intro show with five classes ranch riding, ranch cutting, ranch trail, working ranch horse and conformation. This show was an open show and open to all horses.

We offered four divisions, novice amateur, youth, green rider adult and green rider youth.

The results for the day were: Novice Amateur Division Ranch Riding: 1st John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz; 2nd Kendyl Foristall & Jokers Wild: 3rd Becky Ramsey & Peppys Red Hot Molly Ranch Cutting: 1st John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz; 2nd Suzanne Rhodes & Jetta Roani; 3rd Kendyl Foristall & Jokers Wild Working Ranch Horse: 1st John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz; 2nd Suzanne Rhodes & Jetta Roani; 3rd Becky Ramsey & Peppys Red Hot Molly Ranch Trail: 1st John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz; 2nd Kendyl Foristall & Jokers Wild; 3rd Suzanne Rhodes & Jetta Roani Ranch Conformation: 1st Becky Ramsey & Peppys Red Hot Molly; 2nd Suzanne Rhodes & Jetta Roani; 3rd John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz Novice Amateur Day End: Champion John Rhodes & Smart Ritz Bitz; Reserve - Suzanne Rhodes & Jetta Roani: 3rd Becky Ramsey & Peppys Red Hot Molly Youth Division Ranch Riding: 1st Alex Morency & Skippers Buster; 2nd Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze Ranch Cutting: 1st Alex Morency & Skippers Buster; 2nd Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze Working Ranch Horse: 1st Alex Morency & Skippers Buster; 2nd Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze Ranch Trail: 1st Alex Morency & Skippers Buster; 2nd Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze Conformation: 1st Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze; 2nd Alex Morency & Skippers Buster Youth Day End: Champion - Alex Morency & Skippers Buster; Reserve Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze Green Rider Adult Ranch Riding: 1st Ed Prybylski & George; 2nd Sue Chagnon & Rocks First Deck; 3rd Bob Myers & Ladys Little Loop Ranch Cutting: 1st Sue Chagnon & Rocks First Deck; 2nd Marla Pendergast & CA Boon Lena Sixteen; 3rd Joseph Trinceri & RK Missy May Working Ranch Horse: 1st Bob Myers & Ladys Little Loop; 2nd Ed Prybylski & George; 3rd Marla Pendergast & CA Boon Lena Sixteen Ranch Trail: 1st Bob Myers & Ladys Little Loop; 2nd Ed Prybylski & George; 3rd Kelly Gough & Colonel Jacks Ready Conformation: 1st Sue Chagnon & Rocks First Deck; 2nd Bob Myers & Ladys Little Loop; 3rd Kelly Gough & Colonel Jacks Ready Green Rider Adult Day End: Champi-

on - Bob Myers & Ladys Little Loop; Reserve - Ed Prybylski & George; 3rd Sue Chagnon & Rocks First Deck Green Rider Youth Ranch Riding: 1st Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze; 2nd Katie Bateholts & Dun Smokin Cowgirl Ranch Cutting: 1st Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze; 2nd Katie Bateholts & Dun Smokin Cowgirl Working Ranch Horse: 1st Katie Bateholts & Dun Smokin Cowgirl; 2nd Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze Ranch Trail: 1st Maegan Dix & Magic

Moon Breeze; 2nd Katie Bateholts & Dun Smokin Cowgirl Conformation: 1st Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze; 2nd Katie Bateholts & Dun Smokin Cowgirl Green Rider Youth Day End: Champion - Maegan Dix & Magic Moon Breeze; Reserve - Katie Bateholts & Dun Smokin Cowgirl Congratulations to everyone. Hope to see you all at our June ARHA approved Ranch Horse Show. June 23, 8:30 a.m. at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY 12827

New York State Quarter Horse Association New York State Quarter Horse Association would like to thank all of those who were in attendance at our May Show. Thanks to all of the Exhibitors who participated in the Walk/Trot Ride For A Cause Classes. Due to the efforts of those who Rode for a Cause, NYSQHA was able to present Schoharie Area Long Term Recovery’s Flood Victims with 100 percent of the Entry Fees that were paid by the Exhibitors.

If you want to improve upon your riding skills and benefit from lessons with Professional Horsemen/women, the Amateurs of NYSQHA are offering a Trainer Lesson Sale with all proceeds going towards events hosted by the Amateurs throughout the Show Season. Thus far the following trainers have donated their time and talent for the sale: Buckley Quarter Horses, Michele Carver, Dodie Howard, Amy LaMorte, Christina Lewis, Crystal Nalley Marshall, Jodi Pearsall, Dan Rawlings and Showstring, David Miller and Scott Jones. Your donation of $25 to NYSQHA will provide you with a private lesson, with the trainer of your choice, and will be sold on a first come first serve basis.

NYSQHA is hosting the Liberty Circuit AQHA/NSBA Approved Show being July 3-8 at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds, which includes the Superior Housing Sports Arena. This show will be in a split combined format and will be double judged each day. Exhibitors will have their choice of paying the flat fee, ala carte prices and will even have an opportunity to show for FREE

Katie Dolen competing in Youth Trail on her horse, Ready Set Win aka "Harley". in the Super Size Classes.

Circuit Awards will be presented in each individual class. Showing in Halter is NOT REQUIRED to be eligible for the Flat Fee or Circuit Award.

Interested in spending a day at the Saratoga Race Track for free with five of your Friends?

NYRA and NYSQHA are giving Exhibitors an opportunity to compete for A Day at the Saratoga Race Track, sponsored by the New York Racing Association. The following package will be awarded to the High Point Horse/Rider Combination at the conclusion of the Liberty Circuit. This package includes: Box Seats for Five, Paddock Passes, Programs and Parking.

During the course of the show, the Youth of NYSQHA will be hosting several events that should prove to be fun for all! The Youth Members are having a Stall Decorating Contest and are asking participants to keep in the Theme of the Fourth of July. In celebration of the Summer Holiday, the Youth will also be hosting a Costume Class and are encouraging exhibitors to design their costume with a Patriotic

Theme. During the week, the Youth are holding a Non Pro All Age Showmanship Challenge. The stage has been set for the competition to begin as over $400 has been donated thus far for this event.

Want to have a new work saddle?

Shuppherd’s Tack has donated a western saddle that will be given away at the end of the year. It’s easy to win! By entering and showing in any class at a NYSQHA Show you will automatically be entered into the drawing for this great prize!

Remember that payments are due July 1 and Aug. 1 ($50 each) for your horse to be eligible to compete for $9,000 in monies being paid out for NYSQHA’s Futurities and Maturities at our September Show. These Futurities and Maturities are open to AQHA or Non AQHA Stock Breed or Thoroughbred registered horses. Classes being offered are Halter, Lunge Line, Western Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle.

For more information on any of the above events, please visit www.nysqha.com.

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Message from the EMRHA President Hope everyone is having a great spring, spending time out riding and getting ready for the upcoming show season. EMRHA had a super successful Intro Show held in April at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses. We met lots of new exhibitors and had so much fun. We hope that everyone will come back to our ARHA approved EMRHA Ranch Horse Show being held June 23 at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane Fort Ann, NY. This show will offer our usual classes for AHRA members & horses in the Open, Amateur and Youth Divisions and will also offer green rider classes that are open to all horses. Day End $300 Payback is offered in the Open division and Day End Awards are offered in the Amateur, Youth and Green divisions. For Day End Awards the Green division will offer Youth and Adult awards. For more information visit our website www.EMRHA.com.

Following our EMRHA Ranch Horse Show on Sunday June 24 VTQHA will be holding an AQHA approved Versatility Ranch Horse Show that will also offer all breed classes and green classes.

A correction from our 2011 Year End Awards presentation, we listed the Youth Reseve Champion & 3rd place incorrectly. Youth Champion - Sam Vallone & Stamped Smart, Youth Reserve Champion - Shayne Vallone & Shiners Amber, Youth 3rd place - Bethany Tyler & Magic Moon Breeze.

EMRHA Upcoming Events: June 23 - EMRHA Ranch Horse Show - Sandy Hill Quarter Horses, Fort Ann, NY July 1 - EMRHA Cowboy Race - Gelinas Farm, Pembroke, NH Aug. 4 - EMRHA Sunshine Fair Ranch Horse Show, Cobleskill, NY Sept. 8 - EMRHA Gelinas Farm Ranch Horse Show, Pembroke, NH Hope to see you at an upcoming EMRHA event, until then…

Happy Riding, Jane EMRHA holds Intro to Ranch Horse Weekend On the weekend of April 21 and 22 EMRHA held their annual Intro to Ranch Horse Weekend at Sandy Hill Quarter Horses in Fort Ann, NY. A little, well maybe a lot of rain doesn’t stop Ranch Horse riders! We had a very great weekend. We offered clinics on ranch horse classes on Saturday and offered an intro show on the Sunday. Many new faces came to experience what Ranch Horse Showing is all about. Lots of new friendships were made and lots of fun was had by all.

On Saturday EMRHA members Tammy Sapowsky and Lia Savas showed the clinic participants how to perform ranch classes and the rules for those classes. Tammy went over reining maneuvers and how do those maneuvers so that you stay out of the penalty box.

On Saturday afternoon Lia gave all participants an opportunity to work all the positions of ranch cutting and helped people working the cattle learn the correct position on the cow. After finishing

Associations Directory

Promoting and encouraging perpetuation of the miniature horse breed through the World Class Miniature Horse Registry, with shows and educational demonstrations.

$13. Single membership, $33. Family

Contact Laura Hayner at 518-848-4858

Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association www.emrha.com

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Jane Moulton, President 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY 12827 518-632-9227 jmoulton@dishmail.net

Eastern Connecticut Draft Horse Association Exchange Street Arena PO Box 58, Attica, NY 14011-0058 Tickets Sales: Tickets@AtticaRodeo.Com All other inquires: AtticaRodeo@AtticaRodeo.Com

Eastern Regional Draft Horse Association Individual $14. Family $20. Youth $7.

Roberta Healy 3418 St. Hwy. 29, Johnstown, NY 12095

Green Mountain Draft Horse Association

Grafton Trail Riders 16 Trail Riders Way Grafton, NY 12082 www.graftontrailriders.com

Jean Cross - GMDHA VP 271 Plank Road, Vergennes, VT 05491 www.greenmountaindraft.org 802-877-6802

$15 member $20 family Send your check payable to GMDHA to Karen Myers, 1233 Satterly Rd., Ferrisburgh, VT 05456

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association President ~ Rob Bink Vice President ~ Jeff Harrison Secretary ~ Tacey Shannon Treasurer ~ Linda Delisle B.O.D. ~ Mark Samu ~ Jeanette Larmon ~ Wendy Bink ~ Tracy Bartick-Sedrish Youth Advisor ~ Wendy Bink Charter Rep ~ Linda Delisle P.O. Box 31 Argyle, N.Y. 12809 www.hvrha.com ~ hudsonvalleyranch@gmail.com

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

New York State High School Rodeo Association

Betsy Christensen 300 Rockland Rd. Guilford, CT 06437 203-457-9112 ngnurs@aol.com State Secretary

www.easternCTdrafthorse.com Dale Naegeli ECDHA Treasurer Box 715 Coventry, CT 06328

Equine Addiction Horse Club, Inc. PO Box 115, West Stockholm, NY 13696 Attn: Jen Bruno 315-212-0381 • www.equineaddiction.org

The Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association John Ingram, President - 845-657-2032 Matt Smith, Vice-President - 845-883-4007 To promote draft animals in the Hudson Valley, communicate with other draft animal enthusiasts, including horses, mules, oxen. Our events are festivals, plows, fairs, etc.

E-mail Robin at dmjure33@frontiernet.net Ask about our up & coming events New Members always welcome!

Mid State Riding Club Nancy Moos Membership Coordinator 1245 Ferry St. Marshfield, MA 02050-1802 781-536-4119 (phone calls 8 am-8pm) nmoos@yahoo.com

NEW ENGLAND WALKING HORSE Richard Lashoones, Treasurer NEWHA - PO Box 225, Marshfield, VT 05658 802-426-3781

New York State Horse Council, Inc. Stephen Ropel 221 New Road, Nassau, NY 12123 sropel@nyc ap.rr.com or 518-366-8998

Randolph, VT

www.midstateridingclubvt.org Contact: Jyl Emerson, President jyl.emerson@hughes.net 802-522-2156

New York State Draft Horse Club Gordon Howard, V.P. 315-436-5982 ghoward1951@yahoo.com For more information visit ny-state-draft-horse-club.org

Associations Directory New York Percheron Association Linda Tangen - 518-673-5921 tangenspercherons@frontiernet.net www.nypercheron.org

The New York State Plantation Walking Horse Club Walking comfortably into the future.

www.nyspwhc.org

Renesselaer County Draft Animal Association

Web site www.NYSSHA.org Tri-County Pony Club, Inc. This organization is dedicated to fostering a positive, affordable, and safe environment for the promotion and enjoyment of equines. Bringing youth and equines together since 1959.

Get the latest news, events and membership information on our web site: www.tricountyponyclub.com Lynne Baldauf at 518-872-9320

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Vermont Farriers Association c/o Diane Saunders, Treasurer 1292 South Rte. 116, Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-3750 Make Country Folks Mane Stream Your Association’s Official Newspaper!

Please contact Tina Krieger at 1-800-218-5586, Ext #108, 518-673-0108 or email tkrieger@leepub.com

Diane Crandall 107 Breese Hollow Rd Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 E-mail: rcdaa@rcdaa.com Web site: www.rcdaa.com

Washington County Draft Animal Association Membership is $30/year. Send dues to Jan Skelly, 3375 County Route 30 Salem, NY 12865.

For more information call Karin Vollkommer @ 518-584-6933 Check Washington County Draft Animal Association out on facebook.

THE VERMONT HORSE COUNCIL www.vthorsecouncil.org Roger Morin, President 802-899-4030 Rogerm49@aol.com

www.nysqha.com 5 Weekends of 16 AQHA Shows 1 NYSSHA open Show $9000 added to Futurities Contact: Kim LaFlair 48 Lake Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019 518-399-3414 luvqhrses@nycap.rr.com

Saint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club Seeking to promote the Icelandic horse, to educate, and to provide support for all who enjoy this unique breed

For more infomation contact Andrea Barber 585-624-4468, toltstar@yahoo.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skutlaclub

Woodstock Riding Club PO Box 726, Woodstock, NY 12498 President - Hannah Moskowitz Vice President - Dawn Clayton Secretary - Roberta Jackson Treasurer - Jane Booth www.woodstockridingclub.us www.woodstockridingclub.com woodstockridingclub@yahoo.com

VERMONT QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

www.vtqha.com Lucille Evarts - President 802-545-2547 EVARTSL@YAHOO.COM

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New York State Saddle Horse Association

New York State Quarter Horse Association, Inc.

From the Vermont Horse Council Nomination letter for Vermont Horse Council Horseperson of the Year When hurricane Irene hit Vermont in August of 2011 many areas of the state received extreme damage but the area surrounding Stockbridge saw every access road destroyed and impassable, homes cut off from communication and unfortunately homes, farms and businesses destroyed.

As coordinator for the Irene disaster fund I was making contact with each member of VHC as I heard of areas that were becoming devastated. I knew that Leslie Chadwell was a well respected

member of the horse community in Stockbridge and placed a call to her.

Leslie said that she was okay and her horses and property were fine because she was on a hill but she could not reach others in the lower areas.

Leslie was concerned for the horse owners in her area and I asked if she could coordinate their needs. Leslie took on this task and immediately began providing us information on the horse owners and farmers in the area that were addressed by VHC and the Department of Agriculture. The town had an emergency meeting each morn-

ing so she would be able to get information from those who attended.

Leslie spent the next months taking care of her own horses along with two elderly horses with special needs that lost their home in the floods. She worked tirelessly at the food shelf and in the community. She coordinated the needs of the horse owners when I knew all she wanted was sleep. Hay, shavings, grant checks she received and distributed it all.

The last road into Stockbridge reopened a few weeks ago, some are rebuilding and some never will. Leslie still

has the two senior horses; they hope to be moving home in May. Her business Sable View Natural Horsemanship has reopened and she has many clinics scheduled for this year but the floods of 2011 will never be forgotten by Leslie, and Leslie will always be fondly remembered by all those she helped.

That is why I believe Leslie Chadwell should be the Vermont Horse Council, Horseperson of the Year.

Respectfully Submitted, Cindy Cross-Greenia

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New York State Draft Horse Club Novice Clinic big success

by Karen Mulligan The Youth/Novice Clinic was very successful, with 36 participants and around 25 club members and volunteers attending. The clinic started with Scott Seymour talking about conformation and what to look for in a horse.

From there, participants learned about showmanship and had the chance to practice with a horse. Kyle Quartaro, Wyatt Carbaugh, Jennifer Jones, and Erin McCaffrey helped show how to present your horse in a halter class. The morning ended with a session on braiding. After a lunch break, the afternoon session focused on fitting a harness, being safe with your horse, and driving teams and single. Joe Mulligan demonstrated how to fit a harness and how to safely hook a team to a wagon. Participants were then able to drive one of the teams or single horses. Thanks to the following people for providing horses for the clinic: The Mulligan Family, David & Mary Lou Johnson, and Lyle Rodman.

The clinic would not have been success-

ful without the help of many club members and volunteers. Thank you to the following speakers/instructors: Scott Seymour, Joe Mulligan, Kyle Quartaro, Jennifer Jones, Wyatt Carbaugh, Erin McCaffrey, Lyle Rodman, David Johnson, and Jack Mulligan. Thank you to all of the club members and volunteers who helped set up for the clinic. We would also like to thank Morrisville College for the use of the facilities. There was a lot of positive feedback. Some examples from post clinic surveys were: “Thank you for the clinic. Someday I will have a draft horse.”

“Good work with all ages of people.”

“It was very informative and the hands-on stuff made it easier to understand and learn.”

“Very cool. Great variety of activities to see and participate in.”

“Thank you for a very helpful opportunity.”

“Mostly nice to get to interact with folks who know what they are doing.”

Scott Seymour points out finer details of draft horse conformation in classroom at Morrisville College.

Lyle Rodman (at right above) instructs novice in driving pair of drafts at Novice Clinic.

Woodstock Riding Club Karen Mulligan (in background) instructs novice in how to prepare draft horse for showing at Novice Clinic held at Morrisville College on April 14.

We are pleased and excited to announce that Adria Diel from Reindance Farm in Hoosick Falls, NY, will be our judge/clinician for our ride-a-test dressage event on June 3 at the Woodstock Riding Club.

If you are interested in getting started in dressage or are looking to tweak your test this is a great opportunity to do so.

You can ride any test from intro through 2nd level.

We will begin with an informational session. Then each rider will ride their test of choice which will be scored, followed by a brief commentary, and help with any problem areas in that test. After all the rides are completed there will

be a lunch break with a question and answer period. You will then have the opportunity to ride the same test again.

We are limiting the clinic to 20 riders and the cost is $50.

Stalls are available for the day of the clinic for $20.

We welcome spectators and while there is no charge we encourage you to make a donation to the club.

We are hoping that this event will help to raise funds to help the club with much needed repairs to damage from Irene.

For further information contact: Peigi Mulligan at 845-246-4824 or Roberta Jackson at 845-246-9427.

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association Open Spring Show, May 5 Congratulations to all the competitors who participated in the first show of the year. The bar has been raised by our talented members and we cannot wait to see everyone again at the next show on June 2.

Hi. Point Results: Open Hi Point: Champion - George Peters and Flippin Bad, Reserve Danielle Grasmeder and Red Tai Manifest Destiny Amateur Hi Point: Champion - Amy Clute and JD Too Tardy, Reserve - Carol Moon and A Little Out of Tune, 3rd Linda Hamilton Delisle and Charmin Cisco Kid Novice Hi Point: Champion - Tracy Bartick-Sedrish and Xtra Spooful, Reserve - Connie Liebig and Monets Masterpiece, 3rd - Kate McMahon and Gus Youth Hi Point: Champion - Megan Wildermuth and Minza Pine, Reserve -

Patrick Shannon and Kings Hopeful Glo, 3rd - Alexandra Morency and Cols Little Light Day End Versatility: Amateur Versatility: Champion Kathy Urbanski and Colonels April Kid, Reserve - Amy Clute and JD Too Tardy, 3rd- Amber Roberts and Hemi Novice Versatility: Champion - Tracy Bartick-Sedrish and Xtra Spoonful, Reserve - Deb Moulton and Phyllis Dollar, 3rd- Kate McMahon and Gus Youth Versatility: Champion - Patrick Shannon and Kings Hopeful Glo, Reserve - Megan Wildermuth and Minza Pine, 3rd- Alexandra Morency and Cols Little Light The next shows will be June 2, at Win$um Ranch, Sept. 15 at Adirondack Foothills Equine, and Sept. 29 at Win$um Ranch.

More information is available at hvrha.com

Ashton Traverse in his first HVRHA show.

Here's one to watch!

Alexandra Morency competes in pole bending at the HVRHA Open show on May 5.

Washington County Draft Animal Association

Ernie Bessette drives Duke and Dan.

Mike Traver gave rides while driving Charlie One and Charlie Too. with Dave Perry at the grill. For more information and pictures, go to

Washington County Draft Animal association on Facebook.

Dawn White takes a turn with Herb Troumbley as spotter.

Craig Vollkommer drives Shiloh and Jerry.

Mike Fields shows Junior Member Emma White how to plow with Herb Troumbley's team Frank and Bill.

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The Washington County Draft Animal Association met on April 14 at the Perry Potato Farm in Hampton, NY, for their annual Plow Day. Eight teams arrived on a perfect spring day with sunshine and a light breeze.

Several demonstrations were put on and folks were given the unique opportunity to try their hand at plowing with a team of horses. The Perry Family provided hundreds of acres to plow and Mike Traver, with his Halflingers Charlie One and Charlie Too, gave wagon rides along the river and through the fields.

At noon members all gathered for a dish-topass picnic and barbecue

MassQHA news MassQHYA Delegates Macy Saulnier, Kelsey Brooks, Amy Putney and Brianna Tyler are headed to the Youth Excellence Seminar (YES) Conference in Amarillo, Texas.

Alyssa Fasolo, Amanda

Putney, Brianna and Rose Blomgren will be attending as well. This three-day, fun-packed event offers valuable leadership skills, inspiring speakers and tons of fun. AQHYA Officers and

Regional Directors will hold their elections.

Tours of AQHA Headquarters and Hall of Fame are also included.

Have a great time!

MassQHA Novice and Open Show was held April 13th-15th at

Northampton’s Three County Fairgrounds. We enjoyed great weather and out largest turnout out to date for this show.

The new barns were open and consensus is that “we love them”!

HORSE CALENDAR

NOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office 2 weeks prior to our publication date in order to be included in the calendar of events.

Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com JUN 1-3 24th NYSHC Competitive Trail Riding Clinic Madison County Fairgrounds, Brookfield, NY. Info and entries can be downloaded from www.nyshc.org.

Contact Eva Norris, 607693-4024.

JUN 2

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2012 NYS 4-H Horse Program/Inservice Dept. of Animal Sciences, Cornell University, Morrison Hall Resource Room 154, Ithaca, NY. 9 am - 4 pm.

There is still room available.

Cost is $35 for the general public. Go to www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/horses/inservice and select registration.

This event is open to anyone - you don’t need to be a 4H’er or even involved with 4H to attend. There is still plenty of room available.

Covered topics include: Equine Genetics, Horse Mortality: Carcass Disposal Alternatives, Obstacle Training Mounted Police Style and Developing Horse/Rider Partnership Mounted Police Style.Contact Vicki Badalamenti, 607-255-7712 or email vb65@cornell.edu.

4-H Fun Horse Show Barton Valley Farm in Freeville. Classes will start at 9:30 am and run until all are completed. Registration is open to all youth 8-19 years of age, you do not need to be a current member of 4-H to participate. However, youth not enrolled in the 4-H horse program cannot ride in the Gymkana or jumping classes. On site registration of $25/youth will be accepted until 9 am the day of show.

All youth participating in the show must complete a Riding Skills Evaluation that will be given starting at 8:30 am.

You can download a show registration form with rules information from our website at www.ccetompkins.org, or by contacting Brenda Carpenter at 272-2292 or btc6@cornell.edu. For additional information on the Tompkins County 4-H Fun Horse Show, contact Brenda Carpenter at 272-2292 or Doug or Kathy Barton at 844-9931. 4-H is the youth development program of Cornell Cooperative Extension.

AFA Certification Ira Brook Farm, Ira VT. Con-

tact Vikki Fortier, 860-5587397 or e-mail vikmart24@ aol.com.

ARHA Sanctioned Ranch Horse Show Win$um Ranch, Gansevoort, NY. Contact Linda, 518-7440601.

On Internet at www.hvrha.com Eastern NY Plantation Walking Horse Club Open Horse Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Contact Paulette Lindner, 518-6685084.

Gentle Dove Farm Demonstration: NYS 4-H Youth Development Horse Program Inservice Training Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Contact Joann, 585738-7477 or e-mail JKLong@rochester.rr.com. On Internet at www.GentleDoveFarm.com HVRHA/ARHA Sanctioned Ranch Horse Show Win$um Ranch 1392 Rte. 32N, Schuylerville, NY. Classes offered: Barrels Poles - Ranch Riding - Ranch Cutting - Ranch Boxing Ranch Reining - Ranch Trail - WCH - WRH - Conformation Divisions: All Age(open) - Amateur - Youth - Novice - Walk Trot & Novice Youth. Day end awards.

Contact Linda Delisle, 518744-0601, e-mail dbdranch@localnet.com or hudsonvalleyranch@gmail.c om.

On Internet at www.hvrha.com Skyline Corral Speed Show Tioga County Fairgrounds, Owego, NY. Open shows starts at 9 am. $500 3-D/ 4D barrels (not to start before 3 pm); 3-D $$ poles. Call 607-692-2526 or donetteg@frontiernet.net or 607-624-2658 or telindsay3258@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www.skylinecorral.com JUN 2-3 Winning Weekends Show Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. Open to all breeds of equines, with nine different divisions offered for all levels of riders. Contact Winning Weekends, 518-466-2445.

On Internet at www.WinningWeekends.com 2012 Winning Weekends Horse Show Series: Show & Tell with Margo Ball

Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. AQHA Open/Green, Novice Youth and Novice Amateur classes offered.

New for 2012 - Open and AQHA Equestrians with disabilities classes! Winning Weekends shows are open to all breeds of equines, with nine different divisions offered for all levels of riders.

On Internet at www.WinningWeekends.com JUN 3 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Hawthorn Farm, Gloversville, NY. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am. Run at 11 am. Contact Robyn Valentine 518-7255924, Laura Derrick 518746-0087 or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet at www.nbha.com NY Percheron Association Spring Clinic & Jr. Draft Horse Show Cortland Fairgrounds, Cortland, NY. All Jr. exhibitors must be members of the NY Percheron Association.

Membership can be made when sending in registration. This show is for Draft Horses only. Exhibitors not required to bring their own horses, but are encouraged to do so. All horses must have current coggins and rabies papers. $3 entry fee/class paid before May 15. An additional $2/class for late entries. Prize money and ribbons. Contact Tom Sposato, 518-339-6700 or email tomsposato@ gmail.com.

Skyline Corral Performance Show Tioga County Fairgrounds, Owego, NY. 9 am. Judge: Jody Rieflin. Call 607-6566448 or candohorses@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www.skylinecorral.com JUN 4-9 Large Animal Health Institute - Equine Week SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY. Contact SUNY Cobleskill’s Office of Professional and Continuing Education, 518-255-5528 or pace@cobleskill.edu.

JUN 5 Southern Dutchess Horse & Pony Assoc. English Hunter Show @Body:116 Hosner Mt. Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY. 9 am.

Contact Andy Hunt, 845855-3199. On Internet at www.sdhpa.com JUN 6 & 30, JUL 13, 29, AUG 11, 12 & 26 Reining Lessons with Rene Gagnon Sandy Hill Quarter Horses, 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY. 9 am - 5 pm. 1 Hour Lessons available: Private - Advanced - $75, Beginner - $60, Semi-private $40 each, Group of 3 - $35 each, Group of 4 - $30 each.

Contact Jane Moulton , 518632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net JUN 7-10 NYSHC Spring Pleasure Ride Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd. New Berlin, NY . Four days of fun. Join the NYS Horse Council with scavenger hunts, dressage clinic, tack shop, pace, poker run and delicious dinners!

Get your tickets now! Contact James Weidman, 607847-9265, or e-mail jimbo58@peoplepc.com. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com JUN 9-10 Yoscoharo Riding Club Open Horse Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Contact Sandi Emanual, 518-231-7807.

JUNE 9, JUL 14, AUG 4, SEP 22, OCT 20 & NOV 3 Adirondack Foothills Equine RSNC Saddle Series Sorting Competition Adirondack Foothills Equine - 116 County Route 17A Comstock, NY. 50% payback classes. Sign-ups at 9, show at 10. Contact George, 518796-1818. On Internet at www.adkfoothillsequine.com JUN 10 NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Hurricane Hill Arena, Argyle, NY. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am. Run at 11 am.

Contact Laura Derrick 518746-0087 or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet at www.nbha.com Woodstock Riding Club Annual June Show Woodstock, NY. One day horse show including English, Western and Driving classes.. Contact Woodstock Riding Club, e-mail wood-

Jessica Stepanek & Alyssa Freitas our 2011/2012 Region 6 Directors stockridingclub@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www.woodstockridingclub.com JUN 10 & SEP 9 Tri-County Pony Club Show Series Announced @Body:Altamont Fairgrounds. Mother’s Day, TETWP Benefit & Fall show.

Trophies, day end awards.

Classes for all levels. All equines welcome. Reasonable prices. On Internet at www.tricountyponyclub.com

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Three judges - classes run once over the two days. One NSBA show. 8 am start time. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022, 518-231-7807 or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

Montgomery County Equine Club Open Horse Show and Gymkhana Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. Contact Chris St. Amour, 518-829-7366.

JUN 12

Whipple City Days

Southern Dutchess Horse & Pony Assoc. Gymkhana Game Show

Main St. Greenwich, NY. Come and join the WCDAA for two days of wagon rides, craft fair, music and great food. Contact Karin Vollkommer, 518-584-6933.

116 Hosner Mt. Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY. 10 am.

Contact Andy Hunt, 845855-3199. On Internet at www.sdhpa.com JUN 15-17 NBHA Syracuse Super Show NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. On Internet at www.nbha.com JUN 16 & AUG 4 Beginner’s Luck Novice Horse Show Series Unity Stables, Montrose.

Open to novice riders of all ages in their 1st & 2nd year of showing.

Contact Stephanie Koloski, 570-6632751 or lkoloski@frontier. com or Jennifer Joines, 570663-2703 or jjoines1@ stny.rr.com.

JUN 16-17 2012 ACTHA Trail Challenge Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Two days of separate ACTHA rides. Six obstacles each day with six different judges. Dinners each day.

Bonfires at night. Awards.

Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-8479265.

On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com Bridle Path Manor Open Horse Shows NYS Fairgrounds 4-H Area, Syracuse, NY. Hunter & English classes. Each day is a separate show Call 315-7298507 for prize list & entry form and leave name, address & show name. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-6731072.

Equine Valley Association AQHA/PHBA/NSBA Shows

JUN 17 Equine Valley Association AQHA Special Events Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Barrel Racing, Pole Bending & Trail classes.

Starts 1 pm or later. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-2942022, 518-231-7807 or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

New England Stock Horse Show Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, Easthampton MA. 5 individually judged classes for riders and their western horses: Ranch Handiness, Ranch Pleasure, Trail, Reining & Working Cow Horse.

Day end and series end awards in Green, Youth, Non-Pro and Open Divisions.

Series runs 3rd Sunday each month thru October. Contact Heritage Farm, Inc., 413527-1612. On Internet at www.farmheritage.com JUN 21 Equine Valley Association AQHA Special Events Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Trail and Western Pleasure Show.

Starts at 9:30 am. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-2942022, 518-231-7807 or email bemanuel3@ nycap.rr.com.

CNY Horse Club Meeting @Body:Homer Senior Center, 4 Water St., Homer, NY. 7:30 pm. Annual Chicken Barbecue. Bring a dish to pass and your own place setting..

Contact Marge Talutis, 607863 4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

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USA Equestrian Trust expands grant program assisting equine non-profits The USA Equestrian Trust is pleased to announce that IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations now have two opportunities to submit grants. Plan ahead now to submit your applications for financial grants to be funded in 2012. To fill out a grant application, go to www.trusthorses.org/grant/request.html. The first round deadline was May 7 and the second is Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. EST. The targeted date for notifying grant recipients is within 60 days of due date.

In 2011, the Trust’s board was pleased to grant nearly $200,000 to 10 applicants. Past recipients of grants include those doing equine health research, land conservation, and educational programs. The Trust welcomes applications for need-based and meanstested worthy equine projects and encourages applicants to detail those in their applications.

Funding available for grants includes approximately $70,000 reserved for Hunter and Jumper nonprofit programs and activities in California and Nevada. Applicants for this

fund should make clear their intention to apply for funds available from this specific reserve.

Among the Trust’s 2011 grant recipients was the Morris Animal Foundation, which received a grant of $10,000 for researchers at the University of Massachusetts who are focusing on ways to treat equine laminitis. The grant was used to help develop more targeted therapeutic drugs that could slow and/or prevent laminar tissue damage in horses. Morris Animal Foundation CEO/President Dr. David Haworth had this to say after receiving a Trust grant.

“Morris Animal Foundation is thankful for the continued support from USA Equestrian Trust. It’s partnerships like this that help us work to give horses longer, healthier lives.”

Old Field Farm, Ltd., in Suffolk County, NY, received a grant of $22,000. With prudent spending and the assistance of numerous volunteers, the organization is using the funding to help preserve the Smythe Main Barn, an historic landmark used to enhance educational and cultural activities. “We are deeply grate-

ful for this award and recognition as we expand and grow our programs while we preserve this historic equestrian Old Field Farm County Parkland,” commented Sally A. Lynch, Ph.D., President of Old Field Farm, Ltd. For the past two years, the United States Equestrian Federation has been granted $5,000 for its Youth Career Workshop held during the organization’s annual convention. The workshop brings together youth from various breeds and gives them exposure to committees, governance and career opportunities. “These grants have been a tremendous aid in funding a positive program for the youth who are the future of this sport,” commented Jennifer Mellenkamp, USEF’s Director of National Affiliates.

It is grants like these that are the heart and soul of what the USA Equestrian Trust is all about, and it is the vision of the organization to continue to give to as many worthy projects as possible.

“The board of USA Equestrian Trust felt it was crucial during this continued

time of economic instability to expand our grants program to assist the many worthy equine non-profits in need of assistance. And while no charity can make grants to every deserving group, the Trust has significantly increased its giving since 2009 and hopes to continue to do so,” commented USA Equestrian Trust President Alan F. Balch.

The Trust has an easy online application process, which includes a review page on which non-profits can both proof and edit their applications before submitting. All applicants must submit a proposed budget for their projects as word processing documents. Applications cannot be submitted without one.

If you have any questions about applying, please e-mail grants@ trusthorses.org.

All grant applications MUST be submitted online or postmarked no later than Oct. 8. No late applications will be considered. To learn more about USA Equestrian Trust and/or its grant program for equine non-profits, visit the web site at www.trusthorses.org.

Region 2 4-H Horse Education Committee holds Horse Extravaganza Her’s at the NYS educational events.

2012 Region 2 Hippology Results Senior Team Top 3 Placings: 1st Ontario/Genesee/Steuben; 2nd - Livingston B; 3rd - Livingston A Individual Top 3 Placings: 1st - Sana Pericone, Livingston; 2nd - Rachel Von Hagn, Steuben; 3rd - Emily Clark, Cayuga Junior Team Top 3 Placings: 1st - Livingston A; 2nd Wayne A; 3rd Ontario/Steuben/Cayuga Individual Top 3 Placings: 1st - Haley Henretty, Wayne; 2nd - Anna Von Hagn, Steuben; 3rd - Megan Korpiel, Livingston Novice Team Top 3 Placings: 1st - Livingston; 2nd - Ontario/Genesee; 3rd - Wayne B Individual Top 3 Placings: 1st Kendra Legters, Livingston; 2nd - Sarah Muilwyk, Wayne; 3rd - Maureen Pontarelli, Livingston 2012 Region 2 Horse Bowl Results Seniors Team Top 3 Placings: 1st - Livingston A; 2nd - Cayuga A; 3rd - Yates Individual Top 3 Placings: 1st - Emily Cosgrove, Livingston; 2nd - Emily Clark, Cayuga; 3rd - Sarah Knop, Livingston Juniors Team Top 3 Placings: 1st - Wayne A; 2nd

Top Region 2 Novice Horse Bowl and Hippology contestants

Top 20 Region 2 Junior Horse Bowl contestants - Ontario/Steuben/Wayne; 3rd - Cayuga Individual Top 3 Placings: 1st - Haley Henretty, Wayne; 2nd - Mikayla Bolanda, Livingston; 3rd - Megan Korpiel, Livingston Novice Team Top 3 Placings: 1st -

Wayne/Livingston; 2nd - Ontario/ Steuben; 3rd - Wayne Top Individual Placings: 1st Kendra Legters, Livingston; 2nd Paige Skinner, Steuben; 3rd - Sarah Muilwyk-Wayne

Top 20 Region 2 2012 Senior Hippology contestants

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This spring, the Region 2 4-H HEC held the annual Horse Extravaganza for the 4-H members of the region. The event was held at the Midlakes Central School in Phelps, NY with 70 youth taking part in the educational event. The Extravaganza is the largest educational event that the region sponsors.

The contest is divided into two competitions: the Horse Bowl Contest in which is similar to a quiz bowl competition and members are asked horse related questions and Hippology Contest in which rotate through nine different stations where they answer specific questions about a wide variety of topics related to the equine. The top scoring contestants from the contest will represent Region 2 at the state events. The primary objective of both contests is to provide an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H horse projects to demonstrate their knowledge of equine related subject matter in a competitive setting where attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail.

A very special thank you to all the volunteers who served as judges, moderators, timers and scorers who helped make the day a success for all those involved. Congratulations to all the 4Her’s for their outstanding showing at the event. Good Luck to the Region 2 4-

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#1-40YR painted steel, galvanized & galvalume, also #2 available w/all trim & accessories. Complete Building Packages. Before you buy call Mohawk Metal Sales, 315-853-ROOF(7663)

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17 WAGONS IN STOCK. 15 GEARS IN STOCK. 7 ROUND BALE CARRIERS IN STOCK. Stoltzfus hay wagon 9’x18’ $3,600; 9’x20’ $3,800; w/8 ton WIDE TRACK gears. ALL STEEL w/PTF. E-Z Trail wagon 9’x18’ $3,700. 8 ton 890W E-Z Trail WIDE TRACK gear. 12 bale 31’ long low profile round bale carrier, $3,500. Round bale, headlock & slant bar feeder wagons.

3PT.H. round bale wrapper, $9,400. Round bale grabber w/QA included, $2,000. BIG DISCOUNTS FOR TWO OR MORE ITEMS! 518-885-5106

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Buildings For Sale

Professional Pole Barns

by S&L Builders 35 years of experience Lifetime Warranty We build what we sell No Sub Crews Any Size Or Description of Building Most Structures Erected Within 30 Days Beat Our Price? I Don’t Think So!

570-398-5948 (o) 570-772-2352 (c)

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ELECTRIC FENCE CONTROLLER REPAIRS. Factory authorized warranty center for Zereba, ParMak, many others.

No charge for estimates. Quick turn-around time. Send or bring to our shop, any make, any model. 518-284-2180 LOCUST POSTS, POLES, Split Rails, 6x6’s, 4x4’s. Other hardwood & softwood boards and planks, custom cut. Also lots, land cleared, woodlots wanted. 518-883-8284

R & R FENCING LLC • • • •

Equine Livestock Post Driving Pasture & Paddock Design BRIAN ROSS

“STRAW BASED” HORSE BEDDING (STRAW MANURE) Contacts: Dave Tranquillo 610-926-8811 ext. 5223 dtranquillo@giorgimush.com

Hay - Straw For Sale QUALITY HAY for horses, $3.00 per bale. 518-569-1954

15YR. OLD Pinto Paint mare, 14.2H, trail rides, very loving, $800.00. 607-745-1166 APPALOOSAS: Mares, geldings, stallions. Older bloodlines. Stallions standing at stud service. 315-827-4817 www.finalfantasyfarm.com Standardbred colt. Bay, well built. Lavec muscle Yankee breeding $1,000.00 Firm. 315536-4029 WONDERFUL Paint pony 15 years, for small child, trail, road quiet. Loves attention. No pasture, looking for caring family $1,000. 716-574-2092

Horse Equipment HAY HUTS FOR SALE: $825. Save Hay, Labor, Money. 413-822-1029 See HayHuts.com or contact PaulsHayHuts@gmail.com

Kevin Eickhoff 610-926-8811 ext. 5216 keickhoff@giorgimush.com Michele Fisher 610-926-8811 ext. 5189 mfisher@giorgimush.com

Horses

Horses

R AY C L I F F FA R M QUARTER HORSES It’s Time To Start Thinking About Breeding Your Mare to HOW BLUE ARE YOU A.Q.H.A. $750 L.F.C. HORSES FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES

RAY HULTEN • 315-823-4321 www.rhultenquarterhorses.com

WANTED Cash Paid for Quality Used Western Saddles any type Piland, LJ’s, McCall, etc.

Call Butch Colbert 518-966-5549 Email - gehs@nyair.net

Real Estate For Sale

585-599-3489

9479 Alleghany Rd Corfu NY 14036 15 Years of Professional Fencing Installations “Quality You Can Trust”

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CORTLAND COUNTY

Organic Farmette, 11 acres. Good 2 story barn, 19 tie stalls for horses, barn cleaner, hay storage. Insulated workshop, creek runs through. 2 stor y farm home, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath. Nice location. Owners are serious sellers who will consider all offers, $99,500. 2 car garage plus outside wood furnace. t

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Trailers

HAMPTON,NY House for sale, 5 bedroom, 2 baths on 8 acres, includes horse barn, 40x40 garage, in-ground pool & pond, $275,000. View pictures at landandfarm.com search Hampton, NY 518361-7958

REG. BELGIAN Stallion for stud, Red Sorrel, 17HH wright to Ananias Hershberger 466 North Gage Rd. Poland, NY 13431.

B&G Trailer Sales COMPLETE LINE ADAM & COTNER HORSE TRAILERS

Services Offered WARNER RANCH: Roping’s and Rodeo’s, 10 separate dates for each. Cattle sorting, branding, and several other events. FMI call Keith 607657-8170 and 607-743-5063.

Dryden, NY 13053

607-898-9558

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Martin’s Farm Trucks, LLC

Trucks for All Your Needs - Specializing in Agri-Business Vehicles 2002 Gladiator Horse Trailer

Heidi Mouyos Licensed Real Estate Agent

10 East State St., Dolgeville, NY 13329 Office: 315-429-9750 Email: heidimouyos@yahoo.com

Thinking of buying property or selling your property?

SALISBURY A SNOWMOBILER AND NATURE LOVER'S PARADISE! Previously known as Pine Ridge Ski Area. This magnificent 3 bedroom and 1 bath log cabin is located on 200 picturesque acres. Spacious land features open cross country and snowmobile trails that run throughout property and have adjoining trails that you could ride forever. There are 2 beautiful ponds with an Adirondack Bog and continuing maple trees for tapping with your own sugar house. Many more features to be seen.

OWNER FINANCING TO QUALIFIED BUYER! $489,900

Cobleskill SCHOOL HILL RD.

Arena/Barn (176x68) and 30+ acres of tillable hoeoye soil land. Property is perc and building approved. Land also offers a mixture of pasture, woods, and crossed by small stream. Parcel is prime location for your new home or the development of a horse farm. $169,000

Salisbury 932 Jerseyfield Road Enjoy this beautiful cabin year round. This newly built home in 2007 comes with all the furnishings and features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Never pay high electric bills again, cabin is wired to generator for all power and vent free gas. Brand new gas refrigerator, stove, woodstove with stainless steel liner system, and fully insulated. Price is dropped drastically to sell so don't let this great country property pass you by. $98,900

COMMERCIALLITTLE FALLS 24 West Main St. Enjoy owning your own affordable restaurant. This is a turn-key operation with a steady based clientele.

Building has many updates including new vinyl windows, central a/c, furnace, grill, and refrigerators. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! $57,000

Herkimer 815 Shells Bush Road 150 acres of prime farmland with outbuildings that also features a 3500 sq. ft. farmhouse. This 5 bedroom and 2 bath home has kept many of its beautiful features that include spacious rooms, wood flooring, master staircase and wide based moldings. Land is productive silt loam soil, woodland, and pasture. $274,000

Richfield d Springs 3558 US HWY 20 Two homes, a commercial building, and two barns is just the beginning to this estate. Property is located on 12.94 acres with spectacular views of Canandarago Lake and Panther Mountain. Also available is 53 adjoining acres of rolling alfalfa and timothy with a brand new barn 105x50 (Separate Parcel). Main house is beautifully restored with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The guest home (currently rental income) includes 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and the Mother-in-law apartment has a separate entrance with a full kitchen, living room, and 1 bedroom. This property is clearly a bargain price & a must see! $425,000

Campground Forr Sale Owner financing available for well maintained campground, 35 acres of gently rolling and partially wooded land with 54 campsites, inground pool, 5 bathrooms, large pavilion, a store/office building, a cabin, 2 fresh water wells, 3 septic tanks and large pond. Per the seller’s request, please contact agent for all additional information and pictures. $250,000

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Gooseneck, 2 Horse Slant, Telescoping Slant Divider, 7,000GVW, 6’6” Wide, 7’ High, 10’ Floor Length, Poly Flooring, Side Entrance Door $4,500

Calendar from 26 JUN 21-22 Equine Valley Association AQHA/PHBA/NSBA Show Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Starts at 4 pm on Thurs. and 8 am on Fri. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022, 518-2317807 or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

JUN 22-23 Weather or Not Horse Shows NYS Fairgrounds 4-H Area, Syracuse, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes. Each day is a separate show Call 315729-8507 for prize list & entry form and leave name, address & show name. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-6731072.

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EMRHA ARHA approved Ranch Horse Show Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY . ARHA classes as well as green rider classes. Day end awards. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com Saratoga Friends of Horses Exhibit Route 67 Country Store & Café, 1958 Route 67, Charlton, NY. 10 am - 5 pm. Hosted by the Route 67 Country Store & Café. Vendor space is limited so get your application in early! Call 518882-7347. On Internet at www.rt67cafe.com JUN 23-24 Equine Valley Association AQHA/PHBA/NSBA Shows Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Two judges classes run once over the two days. One NSBA show.

Starts at 8 am. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022, 518-231-7807 or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

JUN 24 Classic Horse Show Series NYS Fairgrounds 4-H Area, Syracuse, NY. Hosted by Bridle Path Manor. Hunter & Equitation classes. Call 315729-8507 for prize list & entry form and leave name, address & show name. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-6731072.

Equine Valley Association AQHA Special Events Show Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY. Barrel Racing and Pole Bending Classes.

Starts 1 pm or later. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-2942022, 518-231-7807 or email bemanuel3@ nycap.rr.com.

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Painted Pony. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact Shana Graham 518-696-2421, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087 or Samantha Eyster 518-4240972.

On Internet at www.nbha.com JUN 25 Southern Dutchess Horse & Pony Assoc. 3-D Cloverleaf Barrel Series 116 Hosner Mt. Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY. 10 am.

Contact Doreen Higham, 845-724-3721. On Internet at www.sdhpa.com JUN 30 Horse & Pony Benefit Show CCE Training Center, 356 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa, NY. 8:30am. Hosted by the Rearin’ To Go 4-H Club. Rain or shine. NO 4-H membership required to participate.

We have 75 classes, from children to adult, (three classes are designated for equestrians w/disabilities).

AM - western and green division; PM - english and adult W/T/J. Classes pinned 1-6 place and 12 day end championships. Classes are $8, Save 25% by pre entering.

Contact Alice, 518-321-5684.

Northwest Riding & Driving Youth Introduction to Extreme Cowboy Contact Barbara Rousseau, 802-796-3440, e-mail

rousseau@fairpoint.net.

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JUL 14

EMRHA Cowboy Race

$700 Added Skyline Corral Tioga County Fair Show

Gelinas Farm, 471 4th Range Road Pembroke, NH. Open & Green Divisions, day end awards. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EMRHA.com JUL 1-13 & 15-27, JUL 29 - AUG 10 & AUG 12-24 Frost Valley Horse Camps Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville, NY. For all levels and skill of rider in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, just 2.5 hours from New York City. Contact Jenny Stover, 845-985-2291 or email horses@frostvalley.org.

On Internet at www.frostvalley.org JUL 7-8 Pure Country Versatility Race Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Six classes, all with payback, awards at end of year, enter them all! 10 acre obstacle course on site. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-847-9265. On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com The Ride Way Clinic: Cattle Working with Aaron Ralston 2012 & Jeff Veicht.

County Line Stables, 985 State Highway 67, Amsterdam, NY. $500/rider for all day, both sessions. Contact Pasquale and Jean Marie Coppola, 518 842 2978, email countylinestables@nycap.rr.com. On Internet at www.countylinestables-

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Tioga County Fairgrounds, Owego, NY. Barrels to begin at 2 pm. 4-D barrels & 3-D poles. NBHA NY06 sanctioned. This show will have the option of pre-entry, be sure to check out the website as the date approaches. Call 607-692-2526 or donetteg@frontiernet.net or 607-624-2658 or telindsay3258@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www.skylinecorral.com Hamilton Wagon Ride Camp Over Roy Hamilton Crown Point, NY. Camp over and wagon ride. Contact Roy Hamilton, 518-499-0040 or Karin Vollkommer 518-584-6933.

JUL 14-15 Silver Spur Riding Club Open Horse Show and Gymkhana Fonda Fairgrounds, Fonda, NY. Contact Deb Yacobucci, 518-673-5668.

JUL 15 Draft Horse Show North Stonington Fair, North Stonington, CT. Contact Nita Kincaid, 860-535-1416. On Internet at www.easternctdrafthorse.com NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Adirondack Foothills. En-

tries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am.

Contact Laura Derrick 518746-0087 or Samantha Eyster 518-424-0972. On Internet at www.nbha.com New England Stock Horse Show Heritage Farm, Inc. 30 Florence Rd, Easthampton MA. 5 individually judged classes for riders and their western horses: Ranch Handiness, Ranch Pleasure, Trail, Reining & Working Cow Horse.

Day end and series end awards in Green, Youth, Non-Pro and Open Divisions.

Series runs 3rd Sunday each month thru October. Contact Heritage Farm, Inc., 413527-1612. On Internet at www.farmheritage.com JUL 21 Skyline Corral Speed Show Tioga County Fairgrounds, Owego, NY. Open shows starts at 9 am. $500 3-D/ 4D barrels (not to start before 3 pm); 3-D $$ poles. NPBA approved. Call 607-6922526 or donetteg@frontiernet.net or 607-624-2658 or telindsay3258@yahoo.com.

On Internet at www.skylinecorral.com Summer Time Fun Bridle Path Manor, Howlett Hill Rd., Camillus, NY. Hunter & Equitation classes.

Some over fence classes are scheduled to ride on grass.Call 315-729-8507 for prize list & entry form and

leave name, address & show name. Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-1072.

JUL 28 Gentle Dove Farm’s Versatile Horse Obstacle Clinic: Mounted Police Style Turk’s Southwind Stable 2179 Dean Rd, Lodi, NY. 12:30-5:30 pm. Riders will work with their mounts in creative sensory and obstacle situations, with the emphasis on versatility challenges. Spectators welcome.

Discounts for pre-registration! Contact Joann, 585738-7477 or e-mail JKLong@rochester.rr.com. On Internet at www.GentleDoveFarm.com Shelburne Farms Draft Horse Field Day Shelburne Farms. 11 am - 2 pm. Come watch us while we show how we can use draft animals on today’s farms.

Lunch will be served at the location. Contact Karen Myers, 802-316-1274.

JUL 28-29 Cowboy Weekend Pure Country Campground, 176 Kelly Rd., New Berlin, NY. Saturday & Sunday events in and out of the arena. Barrels, obstacles, trail rides, breakfast, dinners.

Camping, bonfires. Book now. Contact Pure Country Campground, 607-8479265.

On Internet at www.purecountrycampground.com

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