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Congratulations to Our 2015 Scholarship Winners: Brandt Gaffke, Bullock Creek; Lilia Fingas, Marshall and Madison Mayes, Walled Lake Central

Michigan Horse Council Sponsored Scholarship Winners: Sarah Bular, Sandusky and Michelle Haveman, Zeeland West Please visit www.miha.org - click on scholarships for additional information

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The Knowledge of Awareness Simply tie a Tail Alert in your horses tail (best visibility) or attach it to the back of your saddle (if animal is fussy) before heading out riding anywhere.

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Level IV Advanced Centered Riding & Driving Instructor Instructor Of The Year, Original Presenter of Anatomy In Motion: The Visible Horse and Anatomy In Motion: The Visible Rider Peggy Brown has created a visual lesson for all riders. Wearing a custom-painted “skeleton suit,” Peggy shows how the rider’s body works when riding in dynamic balance (balance in motion) with the horse at all gaits, in English and Western Riding and Jumping. This “inside view” clearly shows when a rider is straight, balanced, and using their body well. It’s also easy to see what happens when Peggy demonstrates common riding faults and how they affect the horse and rider. Many riders (and their instructors!) recognize their own habits and can see how common riding problems can be addressed by understanding how the body works. Seeing is believing!

Our Tail Alerts are highly visible from a distance, designed for the comfort of your animal and to help with rider safety.

The designed combination of natural wool and horse hair make them durable. Tail Alerts are handmade using double sided, 100% sheep hide for softness, which helps with less tail hair breakage. They sport a color matching horsehair shu-fly for added length and visibility.

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An ounce of precaution helps make an enjoyable, safe ride and could possibly prevent an accident.

Tail Alerts are individually packaged, are more than just a ribbon, can be used season after season and from horse to horse. A great piece of safety for only $25.00 each. Chose your color so others can ride aware.

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What Does A Colored Ribbon Tied In A Horses Tail Mean?

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When riding the trails, consider using a colored ribbon in your horses tail to let other equestrians know one of the following: Blue – Stallions are marked by blue tail ribbons. Participants with mares may be especially careful around horses sporting blue ribbons on their tails. In some regions, a yellow tail ribbon is used to indicate a stallion, with the blue ribbon reserved for marking a particularly aggressive or dangerous one.

Green – A green ribbon on a horse’s tail signals that this is a young or otherwise inexperienced horse. Such a horse may be extra spooky, jittery, or unpredictable and may require a bit of extra berth.

Pink – Mares may wear pink tail ribbons when they are in estrus, or in season. During those periods, a female horse may be extra moody, cranky, or even spirited.

Red – Horses that kick are expected to have red tail ribbons. Riders who see a red ribbon on a horse’s tail are warned to allow that equine plenty of extra room, preventing the possibility of injury.

White – A white tail ribbon indicates a horse is for sale.

Prospective buyers appreciate this signal, so they may observe an equine in action on the trail.

$850,000. Cash or Land Contract 7900 Ford Road, SW Corner Ford Rd. & Prospect Rd. Superior Twp., Washtenaw County, MI Seller would be willing to split these parcels with road easements & sell at these prices: Proposed: $159,900. – 4.19 ac./3 horses $169,900. – 5.01 ac./unlimited horses $450,000. – 10.2 ac./low impact, no gas station; possible urgent care, veterinarian, animal boarding, nursery, horse venture $125,000. – 2.07 ac./residential Contingent upon split - acreage could be adjusted

For Information Contact: Joe Van Esley, Broker 734-459-7570 (o) 313-418-3188 (c) vanesleyre@aol.com Van Esley Real Estate 44675 Joy Road Canton, MI 48187

Trail Riding Etiquette When you ride on a public trail, you are an ambassador for the horse community. What non-horse people think of all equestrians depends on your behavior and attitude.

• Stay on the trail. Riding through fields or taking short cuts can destroy vegetation and can result in trails being closed. Do not blaze new trails.

• Be considerate of nature and avoid causing erosion.

Always step over water breaks. Never go around them.

Tread gently when trails are wet.

• Make sure the fun you have in the outdoors does not interfere with someone else’s solitude and peaceful experience with nature.

• When preparing to pass other trail users, announce your intention and pass on the left at a safe speed.

• Move to the right to allow faster trail users to pass on the left. If you ride a horse that kicks, back off the trail to permit passing. A horse that kicks should have a red ribbon tied in its tail. A green horse should have a green ribbon tied in its tail.

• Be sure you clean up all manure, hay, etc. from the parking area and areas used by others. Carry your trash home with you.

• Give back to your trails. Because of the extent of the trail system, it is impossible for park employees to do it all. Trail users need to help. Sign up for trail workdays. Do not litter.

Carry branch clippers and clip as you ride. If you come to obstructions on the trail, dismount and remove debris or limbs. Riding around obstructions causes new erosion. If the obstacle is too large to move on your own, contact either the trail riding group that maintains the trails, or the DNR office at the park.

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ALL SHOWS START PROMPTLY AT 8:30 AM RAIN OR SHINE

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Senior (16-19) Junior (13-15) Youth (9-12) Walk/Trot (9-12) All shows held at Springfield Oaks County Park, 12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, MI Gymkhana (9-14) Gymkhana (15-19)

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HALTER—MARES – 9 & OVER HALTER—GELDINGS – 9 & OVER FITTING & SHOWING SWEEPSTAKES FITTING & SHOWING – ADULT FITTING & SHOWING – SENIOR FITTING & SHOWING – JUNIOR FITTING & SHOWING – YOUTH FITTING & SHOWING – W/T 5 MINUTE TACK CHANGE HUNT SEAT EQUITATION – ADULT HUNT SEAT EQUITATION – SENIOR HUNT SEAT EQUITATION – JUNIOR HUNT SEAT EQUITATION – YOUTH W/T ENGLISH EQUITATION – 9-12 HUNT SEAT PLEASURE – ADULT HUNT SEAT PLEASURE – SENIOR HUNT SEAT PLEASURE – JUNIOR HUNT SEAT PLEASURE – YOUTH W/T ENGLISH PLEASURE – 9-12 ENGLISH EQUITATION – CHALLENGE HUNT SEAT BAREBACK – 9 & OVER LUNCH BREAK HUNTER HACK – 9 & OVER LEAD LINE – 5-8 CLOVERBUDS WALK-TROT EQUIT 5-8 CLOVERBUD WALK-TROT EQUITATION – 13 & O WALK-TROT PLEASURE – 13 & O SADDLESEAT EQUITATION – 16 & O SADDLESEAT EQUITATION – 9 -15 SADDLESEAT PLEASURE – 16 & O SADDLESEAT PLEASURE – 9 -15 SADDLESEAT BAREBACK – 9 & O 5 MINUTE TACK CHANGE WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP ADULT WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP SENIOR WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP JUNIOR WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP YOUTH W/T WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP 9-12 WEST HORSEMANSHIP – CHALLENGE WESTERN PLEASURE – ADULT WESTERN PLEASURE – SENIOR WESTERN PLEASURE – JUNIOR WESTERN PLEASURE – YOUTH W/T WESTERN PLEASURE – 9-12 WESTERN BAREBACK – 9 & OVER COURSE SET-UP – GYMKHANA NOT TO BEGIN BEFORE 3PM CLOVERLEAF – ADULT CLOVERLEAF – 15-19

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June 20 Paint Creek Valley

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45 CLOVERLEAF – 9-14 46 ** INDIANA FLAG RACE – ADULT 47 INDIANA FLAG RACE – 15-19 48 INDIANA FLAG RACE – 9-14 49** KEY HOLE – ADULT 50 KEY HOLE – 15-19 51 KEY HOLE – 9-14 52 ** POLE BENDING – ADULT 53 POLE BENDING – 15-19 54 POLE BENDING – 9-14 55 ** SPEED & ACTION – ADULT 56 SPEED & ACTION – 15-19 57 SPEED & ACTION – 9-14 58 ** FIGURE 8 STAKES – ADULT 59 FIGURE 8 STAKES – 15-19 60 FIGURE 8 STAKES – 9-14 61 ** 2-PERSON RELAY – OPEN Gymkhana Jackpot - $10 fee per rider.

Best overall time for each event wins share of pot. Pot is split evenly for Cloverleaf, Indiana Flag Race, Key Hole, Pole Bending and Speed & Action classes.

Trail – to be in separate arena. Trail ring will open after Fitting & Showing completes and will remain open approx. 3 hours.

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Specific Show Details - ADDED CLASSES: Triple B's – May 23 31 ** 2a ** HORSE COURT SHOWMANSHIP 32 8a ** HORSE COURT HORSEMANSHIP 33 8b ** HORSE COURT PATTERN 34 8c ** ENGLISH WALK/TROT – OPEN 35 * 23a** BIG TROTTERS (ENGLISH) – OPEN 36 ** 30a** WESTERN WALK/TROT – OPEN 37 ** 36a** EASY LOPER (WESTERN) – OPEN 38 Young Riders – June 6 39 8a** WALK/TROT – OPEN 40 (ALL RIDERS/ALL DISCIPLINES) 41 * 23a** BIG TROTTERS (ENGLISH) – OPEN 42 ** 36a** EASY LOPER (WESTERN) – OPEN Twillingate – July 25 21a ** EQUITATION OVER FENCES – MIHA 43 ** 21b ** HUNTER OVER FENCES 44 Grand Finale – August 15 ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015 (27)

22a** PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM SHOWCASE (FOR 5-8 YR OLDS ENROLLED IN PROGRAM) # Clover buds not to ride in any other classes. Participation awards only. * Rider/horse combination not to ride in any W/T/C classes. Not eligible for Overall High Point. ** NO Circuit Points given for these classes *** Separate arena – schedule to be announced.

General Information 1. 4-H RULES APPLY – No Stallions 2. JUDGE'S DECISION IS FINAL 3. NO REFUNDS 4. A current year Neg. Coggins Test required.

5. Exhibitor's age as of Jan. 1st of current year.

6. 5-8 year olds must adhere to the 4-H Cloverbud guidelines. All 5-8 year olds must wear helmets.

7. Must show in age appropriate group.

8. Ponies must ride in age Division.

9. No Novice Horses in 12 & Under classes.

10. Stalls are available for $15.00/day. No reservations will be taken. ALL STALLS MUST BE STRIPPED. $5.00 refunded after stall check.

PLEASE PUT MANURE IN SPREADER and TRASH IN GARBAGE CANS. 11. Trailer-in fee $5.00 per Horse 12. Camping/Electrical use is $12 per night.

13. Lunch breaks to be announced.

Food concessions will be available.

14. Entries close 2 classes preceding class entering the ring.

15. The Committee has the right to split, combine or cancel classes and to break all High Point ties.

16. Back number: 1 horse/1 rider combination 17. Challenge entry fee $10. Minimum 10 entries required to hold class. No ribbons.

Payout to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.

18. Gymkhana Jackpot - $10 fee per rider.

Best overall time for each event wins share of pot. Pot is split evenly for Cloverleaf, Indiana Flag Race, Key Hole, Pole Bending, and Speed & Action classes.

Points are as follows for Daily & Year End High Points: > Number of riders in class –6 5 4 3 2 1 Each Show will award Daily High Points as announced.

Daily and Year End ties will be broken based on most 1st place, then most 2nd place, etc.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

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Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. Granted Conditional License for Equine Pigeon Fever Vaccine* New vaccine will help horse owners and veterinarians fight a debilitating disease.

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a conditionally licensed vaccine for Corynbebacterium pseudotuberculosis, more commonly known as Pigeon Fever.

"We are proud to equip veterinarians with a vaccine to help in the fight against this serious and unpredictable disease," says Robert Keene, DVM, Equine Technical Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim Vet-medica, Inc. "During the last 5-7 years, an alarming increase in the number of Pigeon Fever cases has been reported in the United States, particularly in regions where it has never appeared before," he adds. "Until now, protocols used to combat this disease focused largely on treatment, not vaccination. Being the first to bring this vaccine to market exemplifies Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's (BIVI) commitment to shaping the future of equine health through innovative research."

A conditional license is granted when there is a demonstrated need in the field for such a product. A conditionally licensed vaccine must have demonstrated field safety and a reasonable expectation of efficacy. Further efficacy and potency test studies are currently in progress. A conditionally licensed vaccine may be distributed as authorized in each state, and used by, or under the supervision of a veterinarian.

C. pseudotuberculosis is a soil-borne bacteria that can persist for months in a variety of environmental conditions, and is primarily spread to horses through open wounds or flies. Prevalent in hot, dry climates, the disease was once thought to emerge sporadically in a few Western regions, but has recently appeared in areas such as Florida and Kentucky. Pigeon Fever presents itself most commonly as external abscesses in the pectoral region or ventral abdomen, and less often as internal abscesses or ulcerative lymphangitis (severe limb swelling).

Although less common, internal abscesses

located in the liver, kidney, spleen and lungs, have proven to be difficult to diagnose and treat, and have a mortality rate as high as 40 percent even with treatment. While easier to diagnose, treatment of external abscesses may be both very time consuming and expensive as they must be lanced, drained and undergo daily cleaning until the infection in the area subsides. “This vaccine is an important part of our commitment to working with horse owners and veterinarians to diminish the impact of pigeon fever," said Keene. "To achieve the best possible results, horse owners should work closely with their veterinarian to implement vaccination into their biosecurity programs."

For more information about the new vaccine, veterinarians and horse owners should contact Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. Veterinary Technical Services at 866-6382226, or visit HealthyHorses.com

Equine Land Planning and Zoning Guide This year, for the first time, land loss topped the list of concerns expressed by professionals in the annual horse business survey conducted by Equestrian Professional.com. Many expressed that they are "struggling to find properties and/or facilities that are close enough to their client base." Planning and zoning decisions can affect how land is taxed, what it may be used for, and which standards and regulations are applied to the land. These regulations determine not only whether individuals may keep horses on their own property, but also whether horses have access to community parks and trails. Therefore, effective community land use planning is a cornerstone in the efforts to keep land open and accessible for horses in our communities.

Recognizing that land is saved locally, it is imperative that horsemen understand how planning and zoning works in their community and the impact they have on horse keeping.

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Equine Practitioners Foundation, Dudley T. Dougherty Foundation and the Mars Foundation, has just made these following online resources available: Seven Steps to Influencing Horse-Friendly Planning for Horsemen (a planning and zoning resource for Horsemen) http://elcr.org/seven-steps-toinfluencing-horse-friendly-planning-forhorsemen/ Seven Steps to Planning for an Equestrian-Friendly Community (a planning and zoning resource for community leaders and planners) http://elcr.org/sevenstepstoplanning/ and Planning and Zoning Guide for Horse Friendly Communities (a comprehensive guide to planning and zoning for horsemen) http://elcr.org/planningandzoningguide/ The Planning and Zoning Guide is an important comprehensive resource for horsemen providing users with the tools they need to understand comprehensive planning, land use mapping, zoning ordinances, and the effects of these on horse keeping and other horse-related activities within their own local communities. The information will help them to be engaged in the process, to activate their equine community and to educate planners and decision makers on the benefits of horses in their communities. For more information, visit www.elcr.org

MSU Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) Update An eight-year-old quarter horse gelding, used for barrel racing, presented to MSU Veterinary Medical Center on March 18, 2015 for acute onset of neurologic disease. The gelding tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and was placed in isolation. The gelding was euthanized on March 21, 2015 due to deterioration of clinical signs in the face of aggressive supportive care. No other cases have been reported in Michigan at this time. All equine in-patients at MSU were tested on March 21, 2015 for EHV-1. At that time all horses tested negative. An article has been provided by the MSU Veterinary Medical Center to help horse owners learn more about the virus in this issue of Saddle Up! Magazine.

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MSU NEWS - Agriculture, food and natural resources students can earn MSU credits via high school program EAST LANSING, Michigan – An agreement between Michigan State University (MSU) and the Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education will allow high school students to earn college credits while they’re still in high school.

Students who complete a state-approved agriculture, food and natural resources education program and receive the State Future Farmers of America (FFA) Degree can receive six credits toward a bachelor’s degree or undergraduate certificate program at MSU. “This is an exciting time in agriculture and natural resources. Graduates in these programs are getting hired into meaningful careers,” said Kelly Millenbah, associate dean and director in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. “Students with experience in agriculture and natural resources – such as FFA degree programs – are in high demand.”

The credits will apply to the total number required for graduation and may be used to meet the requirements of the student’s program at MSU, pending approval of the major department. The credits cannot be used to fulfill general education requirements such as math and English.

“MSU is the first land-grant university in the country to make such a bold step,” said Randy Showerman, director of the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology.

Students who want to apply these credits to their MSU degrees need to work with their departmental advisers to ascertain exactly how the credits will count, Showerman said.

Showerman noted that there are 7,234 FFA members in Michigan, including 387 who received their State FFA Degree March 12 during the FFA State Convention, held during ANR Week at MSU. If admitted to MSU, every one would be eligible to receive the six credits.

“Students are in state-approved agriculture, food and natural resources programs in 110 communities around the state,” Showerman said. “In these programs, students learn about the science of agriculture, as well as the hows

and whys. These programs focus on the three R’s: rigor, relevance and relationships.”

Millenbah agreed and said that students who complete these programs and earn the State FFA Degree have a strong foundation for a successful career in their chosen fields of study.

“We think this opportunity will go a long way toward encouraging the best and brightest students, who have a good understanding of agriculture and natural resources, to study at MSU and in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,” Millenbah said.

For more information about the State FFA Degree program and credits available to incoming high school students, contact the local agriculture, food and natural resources teacher or high school counselor.

Purina Animal Nutrition Announces 2015 Horse Owner Workshop Events Purina connects horse owner’s questions with expertise in local, professional and free workshops.

Purina announces its 2015 Horse Owner Workshop (HOW®) events. During this nationwide program, Purina retailers will host local education events from January – June 2015, sharing their expertise and knowledge of horse nutrition, management and care.

“Horse ownership is about taking the best possible care of your horse,” said Dr. Mary Beth Gordon, director of equine research, Purina Animal Nutrition. “As horse owners ourselves, we know that looking to experts for advice is necessary to address our most pressing questions. That’s why we’re connecting our experts with owner questions at the Horse Owners Workshops.”

At local HOW® events, horse owners can talk with equine experts and professionals in their area about the topics that matter most to them. Purina experts will share their experience and knowledge in nutrition, veterinary issues, health maintenance, care and training techniques.

Special offers are available to horse owners who attend. They can receive a frequent buyer card good for one free bag of any

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Purina® premium horse feed, including Purina® Equine Senior® horse feeds with ActivAge™ prebiotic, when four are purchased. Horse owners can also enter to win a free year’s supply of Purina® horse feed, an all-expense paid trip to the Purina Animal Nutrition Center and more.* Find a free event by visiting purinamills.com/ horse-feed/how.

About Purina Animal Nutrition Purina Animal Nutrition LLC (www.purina mills.com) is a national organization serving producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers throughout the United States. Driven by an uncompromising commitment to animal excellence, Purina Animal Nutrition is an industry-leading innovator offering a valued portfolio of complete feeds, supplements, premixes, ingredients and specialty technologies for the livestock and lifestyle animal markets. Headquartered in Shoreview, Minn., Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc. *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Maximum of one (1) entry per person. Enter at Purina® Horse Owners Workshop events or by mail.

Sweepstakes starts 1/01/15 and ends 6/30/15. Visit www.purinamills.com/horsefeed/how to find a Purina® Horse Owners Workshop event and for complete rules. Void where prohibited.

WDAMI News WDAMI Year End Awards banquet held at the Doherty Hotel in Clare, Michigan on February 28, 2015 was a great success! We awarded Year-End Championships, Achievement Certificates, High Percent for Individual Rides, Rescue Horse Certificate of Honor, offered silent auction items, door prizes, ate a great meal and spent time meeting and greeting each other, talking about WDAMI, horses, the upcoming season, activities of the WDAA and so much more. Visit our website, www.wdami.org to see pictures and learn about our winners. Can’t wait for next year!!

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Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs Dressage Association® of America before your first competition. Please go to our website at www.wdami.org to join both organizations. We look forward to your support and participation.

There are numerous opportunities to ride Western Dressage Classes this season.

Schooling shows across the state are adding WD tests to their showbill. Many are offering WD Test of Choice. To download the tests and the rules for showing go to www.western dressageassociation.org, click on the Education subtitle and go to Rules and Tests.

Once there you can download the information and print off.

To learn about the showing and clinic opportunities go to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/WesternDressageAsso ciationMichigan, click on More, then Events and you will have access to all of the shows listed. You can also obtain a listing on our website www.wdami.org. I know many of you plan your competitive year and our page is the place to obtain the most up-to-date information. Should you be aware of other opportunities that are not listed there, please contact me at carolannbaldwin@gmail.com and I will follow up with the contact.

Show Attire is required for this two day event.

For more information on these or other shows contact the Walking Horse Owners Association office or www.walkinghorseowners. com website.

About WHOA: The Walking Horse Owners Association (WHOA), headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was founded in 1976 to represent the interests in all matters pertaining to the sound Tennessee Walking Horse. WHOA's goals are to advocate for fair and equal treatment of all members and to promote and protect the welfare of the breed.

WHOA develops and supports programs that increase the value of Tennessee Walking Horses and enhances members experiences with their horses.

United States Pony Clubs Partners with Startbox Online Scoring The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. has partnered with StartBox Online Scoring, LLC to integrate team and Horse Management into the Pony Club StartBox Online Scoring System. The Pony Club friendly component will allow for Rallies and Championships to use the StartBox Online Scoring program.

This technology will streamline operations for competition management, as well as enable live, online results for competitors, spectators, and parents. In addition to having a physical score board at events, Startbox online scoring is available on any smart device.

Eventing will be the first of the Pony Club disciplines to incorporate the new integration, with scoring for Dressage and Show Jumping

WHOA Pleasure Jamboree The Walking Horse Owners' Association is excited to present the WHOA 2015 Jamboree. The three part event is scheduled for Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th.

The event will be held in the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Formal

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About Pony Club - The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (Pony Club) was founded in 1954 as a nonprofit national youth organization to teach riding and horsemanship through a formal educational program. There are approximately 9,000 Pony Club members in over 600 clubs and riding centers throughout the country. Many of the nation’s top equestrians, including several of our Olympic team members, business professionals, government leaders and career military officers, have roots in Pony Club. Youth members range in age from as young as 4 through age 25 and Pony Club offers educational opportunities to over 500 adult Horsemasters members. Visit us online www.ponyclub.org Saddle Up! Magazine Offers Special May 2015 Showbill Edition The May 2015 edition of Saddle Up! Magazine will feature our showbill section. Not only will the showbill be placed in the issue at a reduced rate, the association placing the ad will receive a free link on the home page of www.saddleupmag.com. A full page black and white showbill will cost $160. The link on www.saddleupmag.com is free of charge and will run on the website for an entire year.

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days after clinical signs have been recognized.

Initially, horses may present with fevers up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Some horses will develop nasal discharge, depression and loss of appetite.

Dr. Judy Marteniuk, MSU Extension Equine Herpes Virus-1 can cause three Horses may also develop neurological signs, different forms of disease that include: a including toe-dragging, weakness, and inrespiratory disease (rhinopneumonitis, or coordination of the hind end. The nerves of the sometimes called just rhino) which affects head (cranial nerves) are often not affected. mostly young horses, abortions in pregnant Other neurological signs that may occur mares, and neurologic disease (equine include a weak, floppy tail, inability to defecate and urinary incontinence. herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy).

Like herpesviruses in other species, equine Once innervation to the urinary bladder is herpes has the ability to lay dormant as a latent affected, the horses cannot urinate freely and infection. This allows the virus to continually the bladder becomes greatly distended. After reside within the horse, and at any time it can reaching the point of overfilling the bladder, become an active viral infection, especially if they start to “dribble” or “squirt” urine. If these the horse is stressed. Equine herpes virus horses are not immediately treated by bladder affects only equids and does not pose a health catherization, permanent urinary incontinence may develop. risk to people or other animals.

Most commonly, this virus manifests itself as a Some horses will progress to the point of respiratory disease in young horses. Abortion recumbency. Once recumbent, a horse is storms also occur in unvaccinated pregnant extremely difficult to manage and is often euthanized due to treatment difficulties or for mares. humane reasons.

The originally identified strain of EHV-1 appears to have mutated into a strain that replicates The neurological form of EHV-1 must be more rapidly and has a predilection for neuro- differentiated from other diseases (such as logic tissue. The mutated virus circulates at rabies, EPM, EEE, WEE, VEE, and WNV). higher levels in the body earlier in the course of Diagnosis - In the past, EHV-1 was diagnosed the disease and maintains the high level of by paired serum-titers and/or culturing the virus within the body for a longer period of time. virus from the blood or from nasal swabs. It However, both the mutated and original virus would take several weeks for the results of these tests to become available. can cause neurological disease.

Currently, with PCR (polymerase chain Outbreaks - The neurological form of EHV-1 reaction) technology, EHV-1 can be diagnosed traditionally has been less common. However, within days from a nasal swab. (The test can be in the 2003 Findlay, Ohio outbreak, the done within the day once the sample is at the respiratory outbreak of EHV-1 involved the lab when a suspect horse is identified). neurological form and has been the most Additional testing is required to determine if devastating outbreak to date. the neurologic or original strain of EHV-1 is Neurological EHV-1 has been responsible for involved.

About 75 percent of the neurological quarantines and horse mortality in most areas cases are caused by the neurologic strain while of the country during the past decade. Most the remaining causes are caused by the recently, a case was diagnosed in Ontario the original strain. end of February and a case was diagnosed at Michigan State University this past month. Treatment - No specific treatment is available Also, Ohio has had a couple of cases in the past for EHV-1. Supportive therapy (such as IV month. The Michigan Dept. of Agriculture has fluids, bladder catherization, etc.) and nursing quarantined the farm of origin for the Michigan care (keep horses quiet, minimize stress, etc.) case and is currently identifying all contacts are extremely important for an animal’s the Michigan horse had and testing any horses survival. that may demonstrate clinical signs suggestive Anti-inflammatory agents should be used in an of EHV-1. The virus that caused the neuro- effort to minimize damage to the spinal cord. logical disease in the Michigan horse was the Antiviral drugs acyclovoir, valacyclovir, original strain of the virus. famiciclovir, and penciclovir have been used, Clinical Signs - The incubation period for EHV- but efficacy of these drugs has yet to be 1 may be as short as one day or up to ten days. determined in equids. In a recent study, Typically signs are seen within the first week. valacyclovir may be the most promising The virus is shed for seven to 10 days but therapeutic antiviral. shedding has been documented for up to 28 In horses that survive, recovery can take ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015 (32)

What the horse owner should know about Equine Herpes Virus-1

several months. In those horses that don’t progress to recumbency, a complete recovery can be expected, while horses that become recumbent and survive may continue with some degree of neurological deficit.

Prevention - The best form of prevention is to keep your horses at home, thus limiting horseto-horse contact. This is often not possible in the horse industry, but Michigan State University Extension recommends limiting horse travel and horse-to-horse contact is advisable. Under strict biosecurity protocol, a horse should be isolated when moving to a new facility or returning to the home facility.

Although this is often not possible by the nature of the horse industry, steps can be taken to minimize the risk of spreading disease. For example, keep horses that travel housed separately from horses that do not travel.

Also, precautions should be taken to prevent fomite-spread of disease. Fomites include people, tack, feeding supplies, barn cleaning equipment, etc.

An isolation period of 30 days is advised as the herpesvirus may be shed in various secretions (tears, respiratory secretions, and abortive fluids, etc.) for at least 14 days and has been documented for up to 28 days.

In addition, stress may cause a horse (as in people) that has recovered to again begin shedding herpesvirus. Anytime a horse travels the risk of viral replication, shedding and disease is possible.

Vaccines - Vaccines are available for the prevention of respiratory disease and abortions related to EHV-1; however, no vaccine is currently available to prevent the neurological form of EHV-1. A theory is that vaccination may decrease the amount of virus shed by an individual, thus decreasing the amount of virus in the environment. It is hoped that if less virus is shed, a disease outbreak may be averted or reduced.

Biosecurity remains the best means of minimizing the risk of an EHV-1 outbreak.

Additional information regarding EHV-1, can be obtained at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ vs/nahss/equine/ehv/. Another source of information can be obtained from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) website.

This article was published by Michigan State University Extension. For more information, visit http://www.msue.msu.edu. To have a digest of information delivered straight to your email inbox, visit http://bit.ly/MSUENews. To contact an expert in your area, visit http://expert.msue.msu.edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI (888-678-3464).

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Central Michigan Horseman’s Association 45TH ANNUAL SEASON

“The Open, All Breed Circuit”

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All shows held at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, 2900 Hibbard Rd., Corunna, MI

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SATURDAY 8:30 AM SHARP 1. Halter Jackpot (ineligible for Grand/Reserve Class) 2. Halter Geldings/Stallions 3 yrs. & Over 3. Halter Mares 3 & Over 4. Halter 2 yr. Olds & Under 5. Grand & Reserve Halter 1st & 2nd place winners from classes 2-4 6. Color Class - colored breeds only - No solids 7. Showmanship Pee Wee Walk 11 & Under 8. Showmanship Lead Line 7 & Under 9. Showmanship Jackpot 10. Showmanship Walk/Trot 19 & Over 11. Showmanship Walk/Trot 14-18 12. Showmanship Walk/Trot 13 & Under 13. Showmanship Green Rider 14. Showmanship 40 & Over 15. Showmanship 19-39 16. Showmanship 14-18 17. Showmanship 13 & Under 18. Hands Free Showmanship-Open **45 minute lunch break** 19. English Pleasure-Jackpot 20. English Pleasure-Jr. Horse 5 & under 21. English Pleasure W/T 19 & over 22. English Pleasure W/T 14-18 23. English Pleasure W/T 13 & under 24. English Pleasure Sr. Horse 6 & over 25. English Pleasure Green Rider-1st Year Canter 26. English Pleasure 40 & Over 27. English Pleasure 19-39 28. English Pleasure 14-18 29. English Pleasure 13 & Under 30. English Equitation W/T 19 & Over 31. English Equitation W/T 14-18 32. English Equitation W/T 13 & under 33. English Discipline Rail-Walk/Trot/Canter only 34. English Equitation Jackpot-PATTERN ONLY 35. English Equitation Green Rider-1st Year Canter 36. English Equitation 40 & Over 37. English Equitation 19-39 38. English Equitation 14-18 39. English Equitation 13 & Under 40. Hunter Hack-Walk/Trot/Canter exhibitors ONLY ****15 minute break***** 41. Western Riding 42. Reining 43. Bareback Walk/Trot 13 & under 44. Bareback Walk/Trot 14 & over 45. Bareback Walk/Trot/Canter-Open ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015

SUNDAY 8:30 AM SHARP 46. Trail In Hand-Open*same horse/exhibitor combination ineligible for any other trail class 47. Trail Walk/Trot 19 & Over 48. Trail Walk/Trot 14-18 49. Trail Walk/Trot 13 & Under 50. Trail Jackpot 51. Trail Green Rider 52. Trail 40 & over 53. Trail 19-39 54. Trail 14-18 55. Trail 13 & under 56. Trail Pee Wee Walk 11 & under 57. Trail Lead Line 7 & under ****Max.10 minute Trail tear down break**** 58. Lead Line Eq/Horsemanship 7 & under 59. Pee Wee Walk Eq/Horsemanship 11 & under *****45 minute lunch break***** 60. Western Pleasure-Jackpot 61. Western Pleasure-Jr. Horse 5 & under 62. Western Pleasure Walk/Trot 19 & Over 63. Western Pleasure Walk/Trot 14-18 64. Western Pleasure Walk/Trot 13 & Under 65. Western Pleasure-Sr. Horse 6 & over 66. Western Pleasure Green Rider-1st Year Lope 67. Western Pleasure 40 & Over 68. Western Pleasure 19-39 69. Western Pleasure 14-18 70. Western Pleasure 13 & Under 71. Western Horsemanship Walk/Trot 19 & Over 72. Western Horsemanship Walk/Trot 14-18 73. Western Horsemanship Walk/Trot 13 & under 74. Western Discipline Rail-Walk/Jog/Lope-Open 75. Western Horsemanship-Jackpot PATTERN ONLY 76. Western Horsemanship Green Rider-1st Year Lope 77. Western Horsemanship 40 & Over 78. Western Horsemanship 19-39 79. Western Horsemanship 14-18 80. Western Horsemanship 13 & Under

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MEDAL WON BY OLD HUB

The Start of Cutting

By Shelby Agnew, Great Lakes Cutting Horse Association, GLCHA.news@gmail.com Cutting has become one of the most popular equine sports of the 21st century. And, many say cutting is also one of the most addicting.

Cutting is a western style equine sport where the horse and rider enter a herd of cows with the purpose of separating a single cow. After that cow is separated, it is the horse’s job to mirror the cows movements and prevent it from going back to the herd.

The rider merely “helps” the horse by selecting the cow, providing some minor guidance to the horse going across the pen, and at some later point indicating to the horse when to stop and do it all over again.

This goes on with two or three cows for two minutes and 30 seconds.

Before it became a big spectator sport with vast winnings, it took place on ranches in the old west. Cowboys in the American west during the 1800’s did cutting as their everyday job. They had a string of working horses, each of which had a specific job.

The cowboy’s most favored horse would have been his cutter. During this time period, cattle would often get mixed up with different herds. In the spring and fall, ranchers would get together and sort out their cows from each others herds. This is when a good ole’ cutting horse was needed.

The cutting horses of the 1800’s were similar to those today. They pricked their ears towards the cow, constantly watched the cow, kept their distance, and were naturally cow smart.* In 1898, a Cowboy Reunion took place in Haskell, Texas. There, the first advertised cutting contest was held where 15,000 people attended. The competition offered a prize of $150 and 11 riders entered. Sam Graves brought his 22 year old horse out of retirement - Old Hub. Once Sam won the first championship, he used half of his winnings

Sam Graves on Old Hub Cutting’s First Champion (1898)** to make sure Old Hub would have a happy rest of his life.

The sport continued to grow to the point in 1919 where the first arena spectator event for cutting took place at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas.

The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) was formed in 1946. By this time, there were many cutting horse contests being held, each under different sets of conditions and rules. Because of this, a group of 13 cutting horse owners met at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. They decided to form an association to establish standard rules and procedures for holding these competitions. At first, they thought they would be lucky to get at the most, 50 members in a year. Later, when the association was formed, one of the group members came up with the name because he realized cutting could grow into something big. The first National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) sanctioned show was held in Dublin, Texas, in the fall of 1946.

When the NCHA was formed, the majority of cutting horses were ranch geldings like Old Paint. Old Paint was one of NCHA’s first champions.

Nowadays, prizes can be up to $200,000+

2014 Local Cutting Event Brooklyn, MI

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at NCHA’s premier events and the NCHA has 16,000 active members. New NCHA affiliates are now popping up all over the world. The sport has also grown roots in the mid-west. There are four NCHA affiliate groups in the Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana area, with very active memberships and cutting shows. Some of those affiliates have been around for more than 50 years.

In reality, the money winnings aren't all that matters when it comes to cutting on your trusty steed. The adrenaline rush, the excitement, the family-friendly environment for young and old, and that indescribable bond between the rider and their faithful cow-pony are what make this sport so addicting. That may be why cutting has lasted for so long throughout the USA. If you would like more information about cutting, the Great Lakes Cutting Horse Association, or the National Cutting Horse Association, please contact the author.

References: * National Cutting Horse Association, “In the beginning, there was the horse…”, 2015, www.nchacutting.com/ag/pubs/history001.php. ** National Cutting Horse Association, “A Spectator's Guide To Cutting”, 2015.

Note From The Editor: Not only is Shelby Agnew a talented writer, she also took the photo for Saddle Up! Magazines April 2015 cover. Thank you Shelby for sharing your passion for Cutting with our readers. Oh, and did I mention that Shelby is only 14 years old!

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St. Clair County Arabian Horse Association & Open Breed Horse Shows 2015 Shows start promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Halter entries close at 8:00 a.m. the day of the show

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Half Arabian All Ages (Championship is automatic) Youth Halter 17 & Under Adult Amateur Halter Open Breed Halter 17 & Under Open Breed Halter 18 & Over Open Breed Halter Championship Arabians 2 & Under Arabian Mares 3 & Over Arabian Geldings 3 & Over Arabian Stallions 3 & Over Arabian Halter Championship $$ Gail Kuffer Memorial Open Breed Halter Sweepstakes $100 Added $$ Fitting & Showing 17 & under Fitting & Showing Adult Amateur Fitting & Showing Open Breed 17 & under Fitting & Showing Open Breed 18 & over 20 Minute Break Lead Line - Rider is not to ride in any other class - Open Breed Walk/Trot Equitation - Arabian Horse - All Ages Rider/Horse combo may not ride in any other classes except #22, #39-A, and #39-C Walk/Trot Equitation - Open Breed - All Ages Rider/Horse combo may not ride in any other classes except #23, #39-A, and #39-C Saddle Seat Equitation 17 & Under Saddle Seat Equitation Adult Amateur Walk/Trot Pleasure - Arabian Horse - All Ages Rider/Horse combo may not ride in any other class except #18, #39-A, and #39-C Walk/Trot Pleasure - Open Breed - All Ages Rider/Horse combo may not ride in any other classes except #19, #39-A, and #39-C Saddle Seat Pleasure 17 & Under Saddle Seat Pleasure Adult Amateur English Pleasure - Open - Arabian Horse Arabian English Pleasure Novice Horse Show Hack - Open Breed Lunch Break Buy A Class - Information about the class for each show will be posted on our website and Facebook Hunt Seat Equitation 17 & Under Hunt Seat Equitation Adult Amateur Open Breed Hunt Seat Equitation 17 & Under Open Breed Hunt Seat Equitation 18 & Over Hunt Seat Pleasure 17 & Under Hunt Seat Pleasure Adult Amateur Open Breed English Pleasure 17 & Under Open Breed English Pleasure 18 & Over

*38. $$$ The Sue Jones Memorial Open Breed English Pleasure Sweepstakes $50 Added $$$ Break *39. Dressage - Open breed A- Walk/Trot, B- Novice Test 'C', C- Western Dressage Walk/Trot, D. Western Dressage Novice 20 Minute Break 40. Maiden/Green Open Breed - Any Seat - Horse/Rider combo may not ride in any other class except #39 41. Western Horsemanship 17 & Under 42. Western Horsemanship Adult Amateur 43. Open Breed Western Horsemanship 17 & Under 44. Open Breed Western Horsemanship 18 & Over *45. $$ The Maryanne Slaten Memorial Open Breed Western Pleasure Sweepstakes $50 Added $$ 46. Western Pleasure 17 & Under 47. Western Pleasure Adult Amateur 48. Western Pleasure - Open - Arabian Horse 49. Arabian Western Pleasure Novice Horse 50. Open Breed Western Pleasure 17 & Under 51. Open Breed Western Pleasure 18 & Over

Entry Fees: • Regular classes will be $8 • Specialty/Sweepstakes classes will be $10 * denotes a specialty/sweepstakes class • There is a $10 per show non-member fee • Only members are eligible for year-end awards and points.

• No points will come from Sweepstakes classes.

• Overall High Point per Show $10 fee.

One Horse/One Rider Combo only Sweepstakes Classes: Will pay out 50% of entry fees and have $50-$100 bonus money added to each one!!

Camping: $20 per tent/camper. Camping is available on the grounds with electric hookup.

June 20th: There will be a Liberty Class on Friday Night. Fee will be $5. Judged by popular vote.

Concessions will be provided on the grounds.

Show Contact: Terri (810) 327-6862

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The St. Clair County Arabian Horse Association and the officials of this show will not be responsible, either collectively or individually for any loss, injury or damage to horses or equipment at this show. Only under these conditions are you to enter or attend this show. The officials of this show reserve the right to combine, split or cancel any class, at any time, based upon the class size. See show rules and regulations for class specifications.

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Individual Enhanced Membership - $38.00 Family Enhanced Membership - $60.00 (We’re sorry that this insurance is not available for equine industry professionals)

For additional information on this valuable addition of insurance and membership applications, visit the MHC website: www.michiganhorsecouncil.com

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least possible amount of resistance from your horse.

Don’t forget to enjoy the journey! We have all had times where we feel that we aren't making progress. At some point, we will reach plateaus and get stuck, making us feel discouraged for all our hard work and practice. A lot of riders get frustrated because they are at a plateau and they think they are not getting better. Trust me: at the plateaus you are still making progress while you are practicing! So rather then get discouraged, enjoy the plateaus. They are normal and a part of the journey to getting better with the sport. Only through practice and repetition during your plateau can you get to the next step.

Check out our books to help you practice and work your way through the levels. Have fun building yourself into the best student you can be for you and your horse. Don't ever forget to video yourself riding as well.

Also, we would love to have you come ride with us. We love to share our dressage backgrounds and knowledge with you. You can join us at our Ocala, Florida, farm or at one of our Ride Well Clinics on our USA Tour at a location near you.

If you would like to train with Lynn & Cyril at home with Western Dressage, take advantage of the following supportive training materials:

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“Western Dressage: Keep Progressing”

By Lynn Palm There are so many training "methods" out there today, it sure can confuse most riders. My advice to you is to "put your common sense cap on." Western Dressage is new and many clinicians are all about the subject so they can keep their business alive, or use it as way to bring in new income. I worry about some clinicians, as most don't have any credentials showing horses, judging horses, or college degrees.

So, how do you get the right training and lessons to keep progressing in Western Dressage? I suggest that you find someone who has positive past credentials and has had experience showing horses that they have trained. Also, find an instructor who has a passion for the horse and teaching riders. Don't choose someone who teaches without a subject to the lesson and can't explain "why" they are teaching you something.

You have to be able to understand and recite back to the instructor what you got out of the lesson and why they taught you want they did.

A good instructor should always: • Teach with a clear voice and never shout or insult a rider.

• Teach with a passion for the horse and always try to bring out the willingness in the horse by the rider 'riding well.'

• Be on time!

• Never be talking on the cell phone while working with students or giving a lesson.

• Have a lesson plan and explain the lesson at the beginning: what they are going to teach and why.

• Have a summary at the end and ask the riders questions about what they learned.

• Never do a lesson that is more advanced for riders so they fail at the lesson.

• Never do the same lesson and use the same language over and over each lesson.

• Have the arena ready with good footing for the horses and set with cones, jumps, obstacles or simply set for the lesson plan.

• Speak loud and clear enough so riders can hear them After your lessons, it is up to you to be an independent student. You have do your homework. You must plan to practice, continue to learn through books or DVDs and follow the Dressage progression. Only read books or watch videos from top trainers who teach dressage principles and follow classical dressage, even if you ride western.

Dressage Principles are sound, logical, and proven training techniques that are universal and have been successfully practiced for centuries.

No matter what breed of horse you ride, his level of knowledge, your level of skills or what saddle you ride in, you have to progress with your riding and the development of your horse properly.

Set goals and discuss them with your instructor. Between lessons you have to take your education in your own hands. You can achieve this by reading good books on training and becoming completely familiar with the dressage tests at your horse's level.

Dressage tests are written with the systematic training of the horse in mind and are a great tool for anyone looking for practice, whether or not you actually show. Knowing your tests at your horse's current level and the one above gives you a logical guideline for mapping out your schooling sessions. They help you achieve your goals because they are designed to move you up the levels systematically so you encounter the ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015

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Mid-Michigan Open Horse Shows Circuit Welcome to the 2015 show season (9:00am start)

May 9

Tally Ho Fuzzy Show

June 27 & 28 MMOHSC Board, Team Tournament Sat. 6/27

Isabella County Fairgrounds 500 N Mission Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI

May 23 & 24 Midland Junior Fair Board

Midland County Fairgrounds 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI

July 11 & 12

Horse Tales Show

August 1

Midland County Fairgrounds 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI MMOHSC Board - Double Judged Midland County Fairgrounds 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI

August 2

MMOHSC Board

Midland County Fairgrounds 6905 Eastman Ave., Midland, MI

June 6 & 7

Tally Ho Show Isabella County Fairgrounds 500 N Mission Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI

June 20 & 21 Cowgirl Up Isabella County Fairgrounds 500 N Mission Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI

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Two Year Old & Under - Open Mares 3 & Over Geldings 3 & Over Color Class (open) GRAND/RESERVE HALTER Jackpot Showmanship – Open Showmanship 40 & Over Showmanship 20 to 39 Showmanship 16 to 19 Showmanship 13 to 15 Showmanship 12 & Under Pee-Wee Showmanship -10 & Under Lead Line Showmanship - 6 and Under Novice Showmanship – Horse Novice Showmanship – Rider Lead Line 6 and Under 10 MINUTE BREAK (Pee Wee Warm Up Only) Pee Wee Horsemanship -10 & Under Pee Wee 8 & under Walk only (new) Pee Wee Pleasure - 10 & Under 45 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK Warm-Up Class (Open, Novice, Pee Wee) English Equitation Jackpot – Open (Pattern) English Equitation 40 & Over English Equitation 20 to 39 English Equitation 16 to 19 English Equitation 13 to 15 English Equitation 12 & Under English Pleasure Jackpot – Open Jr. Horse English Pleasure Sr. Horse English Pleasure English Pleasure 40 & Over English Pleasure 20 to 39 English Pleasure 16 to 19 English Pleasure 13 to 15 English Pleasure 12 & Under 15 MINUTE BREAK Nov Horse Walk-Trot Horsemanship/Equitation Nov Rider Walk-Trot Horsemanship/Equitation Walk-Trot Horsemanship (Open) Horsemanship Jackpot – Open (Pattern) Horsemanship 40 & Over Horsemanship 20 to 39

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Horsemanship 16 to 19 Horsemanship 13 to 15 Horsemanship 12 & Under Novice Horse Walk-Trot Pleasure Novice Rider Walk-Trot Pleasure Walk-Trot Pleasure (Open) Western Pleasure Jackpot – Open Jr. Horse Western Pleasure Sr. Horse Western Pleasure Western Pleasure 40 & Over Western Pleasure 20 to 39 Western Pleasure 16 to 19 Western Pleasure 13 to 15 Western Pleasure 12 & Under Green English & Western Riding 20 & Over Green English & Western Riding 19 & Under Reining 20 & Over Reining 19 & Under Bareback (Open) Special Event Futurity Class (June 27 only)

2014 Award Summary $9,300 Division Top 6 awards $3,000 Division Grand & Reserve awards $6,143 Jackpot Class Payouts 475 class entries per show

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Helicopters And Horses: Achieving A Subtle Cue To Master Motion

by Julie Goodnight I get very “zen” when I am riding - my mind is clear and my thoughts are carried along with the horse’s movement. Riding is my sanctuary, my restoration and where I come up with my best ideas. I wouldn’t be as good at teaching horsemanship to others, if I didn’t have a personal journey with horses myself. It is while I’m riding my own horses - Eddie and Dually - that I have the time to relax, be creative, and think about new ways to describe the feel of riding a horse. And so it was while I was riding Eddie in my indoor arena (I sometimes feel more thoughtful and “heady” when riding inside than when distracted by the scenery and trail obstacles outdoors), that I had an interesting thought: riding horses at a high level is just like flying a helicopter. Random, you think? Let me explain my thought process.

A History of Flight. My father was a highly accomplished pilot; it was not his profession but it was his passion (one of many including horses, boating and the great outdoors). After a few years of flying fixed-wing air ambulance out of Jackson Hole in all weather conditions because my dad thought it would be the ultimate experience as a pilot, he decided flying helicopters would be a good next accomplishment. I remember him telling me about this experience decades ago - how different a fixed-wing craft is from a whirlybird and how complicated it was to fly this machine. Since I jokingly refer to myself as “my father’s only son” (at least until my muchyounger brother came along), I was the one who was with him for all his flying pursuits. I had learned to fly at a very young age (as well as saddle a horse, bait a hook and dock the boat). When other kids were being taught to parallel park, my dad and I were doing touchand-go’s in a Cessna 150 and he was yelling at me for landing at too high a speed.

I’ve never piloted a helicopter but I have watched skilled helicopter pilots navigate the back country and mountain terrain while flying with them to heli-ski. What an experience and what a flight to watch firsthand. The maneuvers are amazing; a pilot’s hands know instinctively where to guide the fast-responding aircraft.

What strikes me most about the comparison between helicopters and riding? I remember

my dad saying: to fly a helicopter, you have to make constant adjustments to attitude and altitude with two hands and two feet - each one adjusting in a totally different way. That is the precise comment that makes my mind wander and continually compare helicopters and riding horses. For decades, I have pondered my dad’s comments - especially after he declared that flying helicopters was too challenging for him and he would prefer to stick to fixed-wing aircraft. When I heard my dad say that, after a lifetime of convincing me he could do anything he set his mind to and handle any adverse situation, it made an impression on me. There was something in this world that seemed too much of a challenge. If my dad thought that, it must be a challenge worth thinking about.

Controls in the Arena. Fast-forward to the other day when I was riding my young horse Eddie, snug in the cocoon of my cozy indoor arena - in a hypnotic state of bliss - working at a collected sitting trot in a soft and balanced frame. It felt as if he were on his tippy-toes.

Eddie, built more like a line-backer than a ballet dancer and almost finished in his training, was holding himself in this frame, upon my request, with no contact at all on the reins. We were making beautiful, small and bendy circles.

At that moment, he was truly an extension of my body and I felt like I had as much control over his torso, limbs and his feet as I did over my own. To maintain this balance, I would occasionally make the slightest, most imperceptible adjustments with two feet and two hands. My left hand doing something different than my right; my right leg doing something totally different than my left - not with any conscious thought but totally by feel - to adjust attitude and altitude. Release here, constrict there, shortening and length-ening, giving and taking.

That’s when the helicopter association entered my mind. Whether riding at a finetuned level or piloting a helicopter, there is finesse and a precision of controls. There is no room for jerking, no room for sharp reactions.

While I’d love to compare notes in detail with a helicopter pilot, I think that my own analogy can help you understand and envision the movements and level of control you should strive to have while riding. Imagine you were up in the air, hovering or flying low and slow, adjusting to the con-tours of the land. There would be a constant and steady balancing and attitude adjustment of the vessel for acceleration, deceleration, turning or adjusting

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vertical altitude. To hold that attitude, you would delicately make subtle adjustments with the steering and pedals - someone casually observing probably wouldn’t even notice your slight adjustments - it would all look very smooth. When you’re riding, you are one with your horse and constantly making small adjustments that the finely-tuned horse is quick to respond to. Top riders who look like they aren’t moving at all really are making small corrections and giving the horses subtle cues that the horse is highly tuned in to receive. That ultimate connection and ability to almost “whisper” a cue is the highest level of horsemanship.

I had a very astute student in a clinic who was, in fact, an astronaut and the pilot of two space shuttle missions, who once told me, “Riding a horse is a lot like flying a fighter jet or the space shuttle; it is not the mechanics of using this control or that, but the feeling of strapping the machine onto your own body and flying it as if it were a part of you.”

As you are learning to ride, you must first learn to adjust your balance and rhythm to that of the horse and to use your aids to control his movement - these are mechanics and they must be learned in order to progress - and that takes time. Once you have mastered the mechanics, you and the horse start moving as one and developing the feel of each other and that’s when subtlety and lightness comes into play.

When you watch a highly trained horse and rider perform or see a helicopter land and take off in the most precarious situations, it is as if you are watching a dance between pilot and vessel. Subtle and perfectly timed corrections are at work and the two are moving as one.

Reaching this level in your riding takes time and persistence and a concerted effort to be in better balance with your horse, to communicate better and with softer aids. But even relatively new riders, as they learn to move in concert with their horse and adjust their aids to the horse’s level of response, can learn to feel the thrill of becoming one with their horse.

Keep the imagery in mind and make it a goal to give your horse the softest, most precise and meaningful cues - guiding (piloting) your horse with precision.

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Beginners Guide to Sewing Show Clothes Equipment Required (part 2) Hand Sewing Needles: There are a few places where you will need to sew something by hand. Have a packet of good quality sewing needles on hand.

Braids/Trims: If you do keep these things on hand, make sure that you purchase enough for one complete outfit. If you run short, there is the chance that you will not be able to find more of the same trim. However, if you are designing your outfits as you “go”, then don't spend the extra money for trimmings that you may never use.

Remember, economy is why you are doing this project in the first place. Purchasing trims that you might not use defeats that purpose. Resist the urge to purchase that oh so cute trim.

Buttons and Snaps: Depending upon what you are making, you may need to have covered buttons or various sized snaps.

Except for the snaps, which can be purchased in quantity, only purchase the buttons that you are actually going to use on a given project.

Zippers: Zippers are available in a variety of colors, styles, and lengths. Purchase the zipper most appropriate to your project.

More information is contained in the “How to Buy” section of this book.

Temporary Adhesive Spray: As its name implies, it is used to hold the fabric items together for a limited amount of time – usually 24 hours. Marketed under the name of 505 Spray™ or Dritz™ Temporary Spray, the cans retail for between $12-$15 each.

These sprays are excellent for holding Ultra Suede™appliqué to most fabrics. You just spray the back side of your appliqué, and then lay it on your project. You can remove/ replace it as often as necessary for a given amount of time.

Sewer's Aide™: This is a synthetic liquid that lubricates your sewing machine thread and needle. To my knowledge, Sewer's Aide™ is only available through JoAnn Fabrics. It may be available at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s but I have not seen it there. Use Sewer's Aide™ when your needle begins to skip stitches for no apparent reason or when you are sewing a fabric that gunks up the needle. It is especially useful when sewing on foil dot material. Just follow the directions

for applying it to your upper spool of thread.

When used as directed, you should have no problems with it staining any fabric. You can always experiment on a scrap piece of fabric if you want to test the product before using it on your project.

Fray Check™: This liquid product is available in the sewing aisle of most stores. Its purpose is to prevent fabric edges from fraying during sewing or while the finished product is being worn. It can also be used to prevent a knot from untying. Always check this on a scrap of your fabric before using it.

Normally it dries into a slightly stiff edge, but it may discolor your fabric. Warning: The containers for Sewer's Aide™ and Fray Check™ look exactly the same. The only difference is the cap color. Do not confuse the products during use!!!

Wonder Tape™: Wonder tape™ is ¼ inch wide and is sticky on both sides. It is useful for positioning zippers in shirts and chaps, as well as holding appliqués in place where the temporary spray adhesives do not work.

Wonder Tape™ is water-soluble, so it will disappear the first time you wash your project. However, it does not hurt anything if used in projects that you might not wash, such as chaps. Be sure that you purchase the correct product. Wonder Tape™ is usually found in the same sewing area as iron-in products. However, it is made to be sewn into you product. The others are not. If in doubt, read the directions on the package before you buy.

Re-Closeable Plastic Bags: Re-closable quart and gallon bags come in handy for a variety of sewing uses. Most pattern envelopes will fit into the quart sized bags.

The bags are much more durable than the paper envelopes. If you have problems folding your pattern pieces back into the envelope, the quart size bag gives you a little more space yet keeps everything together.

One gallon or two gallon bags do the same thing for your project. You can put the cut fabric, your notions and your pattern into these bags. They keep your projects together, store easily, and are portable.

TIP: Iron your pattern pieces. They will fit back into the envelope or bag more easily.

designed to allow for the extra movement required by equestrian activity. Have you ever ripped a shirt by just reaching up to the saddle horn to mount your horse? As long as you keep this in mind, you will be ok with these patterns if you allow a little extra “give” through the shoulders or use a fabric with some built in stretch.

There are several equestrian wear pattern companies. The more familiar brands are: SuitAbility™, Jean Hardy™ and, Lola Gentry™. Tandy Leather Co.™ also has some patterns for chaps, vests, etc. Some of these patterns are available through your local tack store. All of them are accessible through the internet and offer a wide range of patterns.

Many of the patterns are multi-sized. This means that there are several size ranges of patterns within that envelope. The original idea of creating multi-sized patterns was to allow you to blend sizes for a perfect fit.

Savvy sewers have learned that if you purchase a multi-sized pattern, you can trace the size you need onto tracing paper and thus use the same pattern for a variety of people and/or for the same person as they grow or change shape.

You can purchase tracing fabric from most fabric stores. It is somewhat transparent and has grids printed on it to help you keep the “grain lines” straight. It is found in the same section as interfacing. Non-fusible interfacing also makes a good “fabric” or “paper” for tracing your pattern onto. Choose the product for this that you like the best.

Remember, you are the one using it. Use what makes you happiest, or you feel does the job the best.

Remember to choose a pattern that conforms to your breed or association regulations. You need to know whether your association allows zip front shirts, or whether they must be real button down style; whether collars need to be a certain style and whether you must have cuffs.

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Horse Association & Club News BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION We’re well into March and winter is finally starting to fade. Fields that were covered by a blanket of snow are starting to show patches of brown, and the piles of plowed snow by the path out to our barn are down to the size of foothills instead of small mountains.

However, the temps in the morning are still below freezing so ice can still be a problem.

The trails at the Brighton Recreation Area – most of which are in the woods – aren’t passable yet, but we’re keeping a close eye on them. A few of our members who live near the trails are prepared to do some scouting and when the snow has dis-appeared, we’re scheduling our first work bee of the season.

We want to be sure the trails are free of hazards, since some big events are coming up in April. The biggest – not hosted by, but supported by BTRA – is a competitive trail ride sponsored by The Great Lakes Distance Riding Association. This event, scheduled for April 18th-19th draws big numbers of participants and we really want to see it come off successfully this year. Last year, because the winter just would not go away, this event had to be cancelled.

We’re still hoping to see our “Shots & Ride” event take place on its scheduled date, March 28th. We reported on this last month and feel it offers a unique opportunity for our members and other trail riders in the area to get their horses inoculated and get on the Brighton trails. However, we’re also prepared to reschedule if the weather doesn’t cooperate and will let everyone know if it’s going to take place on that date or on April 25th.

So, until the warm weather is guaranteed, we’re still “playing it by ear” and will provide updates to our members on everything via emails and our website: www.brightontrail riders.com.

Mark Delaney, BTRA Secretary FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOC. Hello Trail Riders! It's 69 degrees outside today as I write this news. Spring and the riding season has started and I'm excited for all of us. It was nice to see everyone at the MHC Expo and hear about all the camp out dates that are being planned around the state.

In case you haven't seen our dates for 2015, here goes: The first one is Mother's Day weekend, we will be camping 4 days, May 7, 8, 9, and 10 for this event. There will be water, manure

removal, community campfires, a new outhouse and Saturday supper potluck for all to enjoy.

The second event is the Annual Fall Equestrian Camp out, again 4 days. The event is set for September 17, 18, 19, and 20th.

Again, water, etc. will be supplied by the club.

Check the website for campsite fees and reservation details or call Toni Hess at 269781-9688, website: http://fchfa.org.

There will be a $5.00 discount for every 20 hours of volunteer work done in 2015. Keep this in mind when you check out our calendar of events with our workdays coming up this year.

Come ride our trails and check out our improvements both on the trails and at the trail head. There now is a beautiful pavilion at the trail head staging area. We will be constructing a hitching rail around this as soon as time and weather permit. We donated $2000 for new signs out on the trail system. This will be another work day setting 4x4 posts and screwing signs on existing posts. Everyone is welcome to help. Hope to see old and new friends at the camp outs and the ride/potlucks through out the season. Any other questions can be answered by Nancy at 269-967-3613.

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GLDRA offers rides that are 10-75 miles in length complete with veterinary supervision.

All of our rides offer both Endurance/Limited Distance and Competitive Trail options except for the first ride of the season held at the Brighton Recreation Area which is a Competitive Trail Ride only. We also have ready and willing mentors all over Michigan waiting for your questions.

The 2015 season started with a booth at the MHC Stallion Expo. That then takes us to our next event, April 4th, in Byron Center, MI. GLDRA is holding a very exciting Distance Riding Clinic which is geared towards new riders and presented by Rusty Toth, Tevis Cup Winner and Barb Kurti, GLDRA President. For more information, please go to www.gldrami. org/15.html or contact Rusty by email at rusty@endurance.net or call 480-390-9854.

After that, get ready to ride with us! The first ride of the season is the Brighton Competitive Trail Ride, April 18-19 and offers 15, 25 and 35 mile CTRs, with an optional tutored ride on Saturday. The course winds through the gorgeous, hilly trails of the Brighton Recreation Area. Next up is the White River Spring ride in Hesperia, MI to ride in the wonderful Manistee Forest the first weekend in May. Choose your ride from distances of 25, 30, 35, & 50 miles.

After that, our first ride of the season held in the Upper Peninsula, the Grand Island Ride, is May 23-24. On this ride you will travel the Bay de Noc Grand Island Trail in the beautiful Hiawatha National Forest, a trail rider's paradise, which stretches from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior. Rides of 25 and 50 miles are offered. The rest of the GLDRA season has rides all over Michigan, from Marquette to Battle Creek, and even includes a multi-day ride on the historic Shore-toShore trail. So check us out today online at www.gldrami.org, and get ready to experience the trails in a whole new way!

HIGHLAND TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION We Want You! The Highland Trail Riders Association’s mission for 2015 is to increase equestrian traffic in our park and attendance at our events. If you haven’t ridden the entire park at Highland Recreation area you don’t know what you’re missing. The scenery along the 12 mile equestrian trail network is diverse and spectacular. Our trail passes through WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Club News some of the highest elevations in Oakland County. We also have wide open low elevations with smaller circle routes for those less adventurous. Be sure to save the date on your calendar, our first event is just around the corner!

Spring Ride: May 17th - Dust off your boots, saddle up your horse and meet up with your horse friends for the HTRA spring ride! The dogwood and spring wild-flowers hopefully will be out. A group of us will be camping Friday and Saturday nights. Reserve your campsite by logging onto the DNR website.

We invite you to join us for one or both nights.

We will be posting event information as the date gets closer on our website at www.high landtrailriders.com or you can check us out on Facebook. Registration begins 9am at the horse staging area located in the Highland Recreation Area off M-59 in White Lake Twp. Hot dogs, chips, cookies and salad lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm ($7 donation). **A Recreation Passport sticker is required for park entry, or you may purchase a day pass.

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the upcoming riding season. During this time members can renew their membership and prospective members are encouraged sign up to join us in our summer events. Immediately after the meeting, volunteers will maintain their assigned trails and clean up debris or broken tree limbs that may have fallen during the winter.

HTRA invites riders to join us for the trail ride to Joan & Marcies place (J&M Camp)! It was a huge hit last year. Whether you are camping at the main campground or trailering in for a day ride, HTRA will have a cookout at J&M’s camp on Saturday, June 20th. Bring a friend to enjoy a trail ride through the beautiful wooded trails, meet new and current members while having a hotdog roast over an open fire. Riders can complete the ride with refreshing ice cream or fried pickles at the Woodville Store.

Please visit our Facebook page at Hungerford Trail Riders Association for more information.

We hope to ride with you in 2015!

KENSINGTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. KTRA would like to WELCOME our new Board members Kelly Lamus and Heather Hess as well as our renewing Board members Art HUNGERFORD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. Lemke, Monica Brooks and Keria Rossin.

Hungerford Trail Riders Association (HTRA) Deanna Hanner has been our new acting Chair invites riders to explore over 50 miles of trails since January. The Board would like to thank on 6,500 acres. Hungerford provides a variety Pattie Perushak for serving as Chair in 2014. of camping and trail riding options for horse Pattie brought many positive qualities and enthusiasts consisting of weekend or week insights to the board with her leadership. Kelly long camping at the main campground, group Lamus will take over the Secretary's position camping at the group campground, and (2) from outgoing board member Cindy Burd.

Day Use areas for riders who chose to enjoy Becky Ratliffe, who has stepped down from the trails for a few hours. The campgrounds the Board, will continue to send out our open May 1st-October 31st; but the trail Infoshare announcements. system is always open. Current members and Our next event will be our Spring Fling new riders to Hungerford are invited to join us Campout at Kensington Metropark! The for our 2015 Riding Events. spring campout will also include our Member Winners who received awards at the Fall Appreciation Dinner on Friday, May 29.

2014 banquet, were Kristal Bell who received Appreciation Day is our way of saying thanks an award for completing 822.50 miles; while to our members. Dinner is free for members.

Joan Balk received an award for completing There is a dinner charge for non-members. If 212.45 hours. The 2015 competition period you need to renew your membership, please begins April 1st through October 17th. visit our website for the Paypal option or Members are eager to hit the trails and begin contact Joanna Gawrys, email: asiawolk1967 recording hours/miles for the competition. For @gmail.com to arrange a different payment questions about the competition or to receive method. The campout will include a Saturday the form, members can email Marcie Law at breakfast and a Saturday night pot luck, band marcielaw@yahoo.com. and bonfire. We will also be holding a 50/50 raffle and a special horse related event on The annual Spring Meeting/Workbee is Saturday. This year we will hear music from scheduled for Saturday, May 9th at Noon at North Country Flyers (www.northcountry the main campground. This is an opportunity flyers.com).

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Be sure to visit the North Country Flyer’s home page for a sample of their truly great music. We will be sending out a flyer at the end of March or beginning of April with details. A flyer will also be posted on our website and on our Facebook page. So start getting that camping gear ready and be sure to make early reservations for this season’s kick-off event.

Coming up for the rest of the year will be our yearly parades in Milford (July 4th and Thanksgiving/Christmas), a Circle Ride (with weekend campout) with Proud Lake to benefit the Michigan Hay Bank, and our Fall Campout.

Details for each will be forthcoming.

We will also be hosting a trail clean up event this spring. We urge all members to join us to keep our trails safe and clear. You bring the manpower, we'll provide lunch! The trail clean up date will be posted on our website, on our Facebook page, and will be sent to you via Infoshare. If you have not yet signed up for Infoshare or if you are not receiving it because your email might have changed, please contact us at ktrainfoshare2u@gmail.com.

And remember, when you do get out on the trails this spring, you can report a trail problem on online at: www.kensingtontrailriders.org.

We would appreciate it if you would help us keep our trails clear.

Don't forget to visit our website and like our Facebook page.

Happy Trails, until we meet again...

MI COMPETITIVE MTD. ORIENTEERING A great big thank you goes out to the Freedom Riders for doing an excellent job of putting on our annual awards banquet. The weather even cooperated for all of us and the roads were smooth sailing. Tony M’s was a fabulous place to have our get together, good food and great service. It was so fun to see everyone minus the horses of course. The cold winter we have had made it hard to realize that very soon we will be out on the trails again.

The year end awards were wonderful. The long course teams were lead by the Trail Stompers while the long course individual was won by Royla Wesphal. The short course team who took home the win was The Little Buckaroos. Knowing these teams, you realize that you are never too old or too young to CMO. Royla is a great rider in her 70’s and Austin just finished kindergarten this year.

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Horse Association & Club News junior award and Brandi Apol won Rookie of the year. We hope to have these two around for many years to come. MiCMO Horse of the Year went to Mekas Dream owned and cared for by Linda Kraai. Great job getting all those points! Many horses were proud members of the 100 point club meaning they competed in the long course and received 100 or more points for the year. If you compete in the short course your horse may win the 50 point award if you earn 50 points over the season.

Some amazing milestones go to Val Kadzban and Jessica Bates who earned 1,500 lifetime points. Jessica was able to help her horse Qui Anna earn 1,000 lifetime points. It is so nice to be part of a club that rewards people for participation over the years that they are involved in the sport.

We can start earning more lifetime points on April 11th and 12th this year at Brighton Recreation Area. One month later we will travel to Ortonville for the annual Hadley Hills CMO on May 16th and 17th. Be sure to keep up-to-date by checking the Saddle Up! calendar or visiting www.nacmo.org, which will send you to the MiCMO Facebook page.

We would love to see you on the trails!

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"Easy-Gaited Horses" book to raffle off there.

New correspondence included a postcard from Betty Horn concerning the Trail Horse Super Sale set for 3/21/15 in Rolla, MO. Go buy a good one!

MFTHBA Rep., Char O., reported that the Rule book is being rearranged to make it more userfriendly and that liasons are being created with the Judge's committee to streamline communication.

MHC delegate, Sandi R, reported that the MI Horse Council was successful in getting liability insurance. Minutes to meetings will be posted on the MHC website quicker. All of the available stalls have been sold for this year's expo. The Trails area has been moved to the main floor.

LOTS of Old Business: It was voted to conduct two raffles at expo. One for the grain donated

by Purina (1st winner) and a hay bag with the "Easy-Gaited Horses" book in it plus other goodies (2nd winner). Tickets will be 6 for $5.

To encourage more memberships, an additional ticket (at no cost) will be added to the raffle container if a new person buys an MFTA membership and another free raffle ticket will be added if a new person pays for an MFTHBA membership.

Booth set-up will take place starting at 2 PM MI FOX TROTTER ASSOCIATION March 12 at the MSU Pavilion. Our booth is #704 so come help if you are available. Sandi, The February 28th meeting held at the Italian Kathy K & Marilyn will be there to assist. Char Oven Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, MI was & George Ostrom's horse, Black Toddy called to order by Pres., Kathy Kruch, at (Boone), will be the demo MFT this year.

11:40AM. Those in attendance were Bob Kathy requested a number of badges for those Howell, Chuck Fanslow, Joan Duncan, Sandi people manning our promotional booth. Let us Roath, Marilyn, Miranda & Joe Mannino, Char know if you are interested in helping out for a & George Ostrom and new member, Anita couple of hours. We will be showing the Vanderstelt. Anita lives in Kentwood, MI and Gaited Superhorse DVD again and possibly loves to trail ride. She bought a seasoned MFT some other DVDs related to our breed, gaiting last Fall and has been enjoying spending time and versatility during the expo. with her since. Also joining are Teresa Galante of Traverse City, MI, Cheryl Crowdson of The Gaited Dressage Clinic set for Sunday, Sullivan, IL, Sandy & Jim Fox of Elkhart, IN, June 21st is scheduled to take place in the Betty Ann Horn and her son, Frank Van indoor arena of Sandhill Stable in Mason with Fossan, of Mt. Pulaski, IL and Charla Keller of well-known successful clinician, Penny Terre Haute, IN. Underwood. A flyer will be generated in time for expo so we can advertise it. MFTA We now have 40 MFTA members. Of those, members will get a price break if they choose 20 are MFTHBA members. Yay - we have to participate. A limit of 16 riders will be reached our goal! Thanks for everyone's help accepted but unlimited auditors (at $20 each) in-state and out-of-state!! will be able to observe and learn. Food will be Chuck Fanslow made a motion to accept the available on site with sufficient parking for Jan. 10th meeting minutes. Miranda vehicles and trailers. Cost is $120/session for seconded the motion. non-MFTA members and $100/session for Char reported that we have $518.00 in our MFTA members. A $50 deposit must be paid savings account and $429.49 in the checking to hold your spot. When you send in the account. We paid $500 for our expo booth, balance to Char O.,you can set up your 60 $20 for the Superhorse DVD and $15 for an Š2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015 (58)

minute session time. Two riders will be taught each hour starting at 8 AM. Officer nominations are being taken up until the election, April 18th. Joan Duncan and Miranda Mannino have been nominated for director positions. All of the other positions are up for consideration also. If you or someone you nominate are an MFTHBA/ MFTA member in good standing and feel that you can carry out the duties for an office, then notify us of your ambition.

The date for the MFTA Nat. Trail Ride with MTRA in September is being worked on. A finalized date should be available in April.

If you plan to go on a trail ride this year, please let the association know so we can advertise it in the newsletter or on Facebook so others can meet you and ride along.

Kathy will check with Levi Beechy on any clinics he will be conducting. He is presenting at the MI Horse Expo. We will place paperwork on shows with gaited classes in our expo booth for you to pick up if you are interested.

We are co-sponsoring a Nat. Trail ride with the Tenn. affiliate set for June 17-21 at Rocky Hollow Horse Camp near Mt. Rogers, VA. Contact Pres. Sam Gearhart if you would like to reserve a spot. Heard it was fun last year.

For New Business, Chuck made the motion which Miranda M. seconded, to send in our MHC membership for 2015. After the affirmative vote, the check & paperwork were then given to Sandi R.(MHC Secretary).

Both Sandi R. and Anita V. each donated $20 to buy two more copies of Lee Ziegler's "EasyGaited Horse" book. One will remain in our library and the other can be auctioned off.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11 AM, April 18th at the Italian Oven in Mt. Pleasant.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:20PM. Respectfully submitted by MFTA Secretary, Marilyn Mannino PINCKNEY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Upcoming Event: Horse & Rider Blessing, Breakfast & Ride. May 9, 2015, 10am-12pm.

Join us at the Monks Road Staging area in the Pinckney Recreation Area for breakfast and a blessing for the 2015 riding season! Breakfast will be served from 10am-11:30am with the blessing after. Riders can participate with or without their horses. A $5 fee will be collected at the gates. No dogs please.

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Horse Association & Club News Submitted by Kathy Moffit, Called to order at 7:07 pm. In attendance: Sue Armstrong, Amy Scharmen, Kathy Moffit, Diane Martin, Elsa Elmore, Ann Marie Price, Shirley Burga October minutes read and approved. Financial statement approved. Cash on hand $4,402.44.

OLD BUSINESS: Post maintenance has been tabled until spring. MHC trail grant ($350). Amy’s husband Roger will build kiosk. Delayed until spring due to work that was being done at staging area last fall. MHC membership dues were sent in. The decision was made not to have a table at 2015 Stallion Expo due to increased cost ($60).

NEW BUSINESS: Annual Meeting: 1. Tentative date Sunday, March 22, 2 pm at Shalom Lutheran Church.

2. Donation to church $100. 3. Show DVD “Riding My Way Back”, Spring flower fundraiser. Flyer will be sent to members and other groups and posted to Facebook on March 1. Local businesses will be solicited.

DNR/MNRTF (Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund) The DNR has requested a resolution in support of the MNRTF project for the Lakeland Trail (from Stockbridge to Jackson) as part of the Iron Belle Trail (from Iron Mountain to Belle Isle). Diane Martin questioned whether it would in any way affect horses on our section of the trail. Sue will check with Chuck Denison. Due to the DNR’s continued support of the PTRA and the Pinckney trail system, we want to support them in turn and voted unanimously to approve the resolution, contingent on horses continuing to be allowed on the trail through Putnam Township. Amy will begin putting our minutes on the website with a 1 month delay pending approval of minutes.

2015 schedule of events (tentative) Work bee, April 26, 1 pm, snacks and water.

Blessing of horse and rider, breakfast (RSVP) and ride, May, 10 am, $5 per person.

Post maintenance, June Kid’s Day, July Pinckney to Brighton ride, joint ride with Brighton group, poss. benefit for MI Hay Bank.

Christmas party, December Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

PONTIAC LAKE HORSEMAN’S ASSOC. Please come join The Pontiac Lake Horseman’s Association, Sunday, May 3rd for a FUN filled Fundraising Scavenger Hunt at

the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, Rustic Equestrian Campground and staging area.

Please help us as we try to raise money to finish the roof for our new shelter. Scavenger Hunt starts at 11 AM and ends at 1:00PM. A hotdog lunch will be provided at the campground for participants at 1:00 PM. Cost is $10.00 per person and includes the hotdog lunch. Bring your family, friends and your horse and leave your tools at home, because this is a FUNdraising ride not a work bee.

For more details regarding this event or maybe you just want to make a tax deductible donation to the project, please contact the amazing Pontiac Lake horseman’s Association event coordinator Susie Sulla at: US5495@frontier.com, or plhanews @gmail.com, or call 248-933-6338.

Thank you for your support!

PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION The horses are starting to shed! That is the most wonderful sign that Spring is upon us. I am hoping everyone has Spring riding fever and is gearing up for some really fun events!

We are really excited about our 2015 schedule of events so please mark your calendars. Saturday, May 16th is our Scavenger Hunt ride. This was a ton of fun last year and we had a huge turnout so we decided to make it our kickoff event. On June 13th we will be introducing a new ride that is sure to be a huge success. It is going to be our Trail Obstacle Ride. September 19th will be our Circle Ride that we co-host with Kensington. The proceeds for this ride all go to the Michigan Horse Welfare Coalition Hay Bank. The Halloween event will be on October 11th. We will also have camping at a few of these events and will let you know about that as we get closer.

If you would like to be a part of our email list, you can get all of the latest details about our events by contacting Nancy Efrusy at Efrusy@yahoo.com and I will be more than happy to add you. The most exciting news of all is the addition of our new pavilion in the staging area. Please come by and check it out.

We hope to see everyone soon!

RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION OF MI RHAM's season opener at Michigan State University May 8-10 is just a few weeks away. The showbill is posted and notes a few Friday evening classes.

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Horse Expo in March and we are looking forward to seeing the many new friends we made there at our events! Clinic season (aka Spring) is finally here! We still have a few openings per clinic so get on the horn!

March 28-29 clinicians Dave Dewell & Dave McCartney teach “Ranch Reining” and “Improving Your Ranch Reining Skills” at Evergreen Valley Stables in Niles, MI. April brings “Intro to Ranch Horse” and “Improving Your Ranch Horse Skills” with Dave McCartney, Matt Thomas, and Denise Webber at Red Horse Ranch Farm in Cassopolis, MI, April 25-26.

Clinics are a great way to brush up, learn something new, and make friends.

Full information is available at www.miranch horse.com. Also, be sure to visit our Facebook page at “Michigan Ranch Horse Association” for updates.

We hope to see you soon!

SLEEPY HOLLOW TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. Congratulations Expo Drawing Membership Winners: Karen Whalen of Owosso, Kellie Rohoff of Adrian, and Kayla Hulings of Bath, MI. These lucky folks receive a free one year membership with SHTRA. We wish welcome returning members Jim and Juanita Atkinson, Kim and Melodie Moore, Nancy Enslin, Jody Lewis, Judy Marteniuk, Mike Beamish, Marsha Korroch, Sue Chant, Melva Parker and new members Julia Fox, Denna Belanger, and Julia Goode. Members receive a reduced rate at events.

SHTRA thanks Michigan Horse Council for a 2015 trail grant for trail improvements.

Thanks goes to members who booth sat, answered questions and visited with Expo attendees this past March at the MSU Pavilion. They were Barb Drake, Rebbecca Ferris, Marsha Korroch, Cindy and Lon Platte, Alice Bills, Donna Apostal, Channda Donnan, Lori Coffin, Dianne Karsten, Rosie Johnson, Linda Kraai, Mike Woods and me. Barb and Chanda did the display material with set-up and Linda and Mike tear down. There were several SHTRA members who sang and played guitars for the Trails campfire. Danny, Ken, Bob, Mike and Pat entertained Expo visitors. Thanks to all who many this a great weekend.

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Horse Association & Club News riding and wish to check out the island trail, tie your horse up at the hitch rails and take an island hike. Do not take your horse across the rotten boards. Also, remember trail conditions are very muddy with the frost leaving, so take care not to cut up the trails.

Upcoming events planned for 2015. Check our website at shtra.org for contact info.

Workbee Dates TBA (pending weather) Apr. 19, Rotten Egg Hunt, SHSP 2:00 pm May 22-24, Memorial Day Wknd. Campover July 3-5, Red, White & Blue Bash Campover July 10-12, Drive In the Park Campover July 24-26, Pirate Ride/Treasure Hunt Camp.

Aug. 28-31, Luau Campover Sept. 4-7, Labor Day Weekend Campover Sept. 26-27, Judged Trail Ride Oct. 9-11, Ichabod Crane Weekend Consider joining us with a SHTRA Membership. We have lots of fun events, great friendships and lovely trails. Check our website at shtra.org (no www. anymore) or contact us on our Facebook page.

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scores was November 15 of the show year.

There were many envelopes that had arrived.

Sorting through each entry was a learning experience. One of the things I learned was that not all riders take the time to read the rules. Fortun-ately, each time I had to call and share that the information was incomplete, riders immed-iately said, “Well, I will do a better job of reading the rules for 2015!” And they will.

The day of the Year End Awards Banquet Luncheon (February 28, 2015) was picture perfect. The air in Clare, Michigan was clear and crisp and the sun was shining. Winners were coming from across the state both the upper and lower peninsula, so I was grateful for the weather and excellent driving conditions.

Awardee’s, family, friends and board members all gathered to celebrate our winners. We held a silent auction, handed out door prizes, sold books and tee shirts, shared about the WDAMI journey over the first year.

Sue Hughes talked about the nuances of showing, what judges are looking for. Dorothy Mueller told us about the New WDAA National Awards system. This system tracks WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOC. OF MI the points the horse accum-ulates throughout 2014 was a very busy year for Western the life of the horse. If the horse is sold by an Dressage Association® of Michigan owner, the points stay with the horse. All (WDAMI). We worked hard to promote WDAA, local affiliate members are eligible to Western Dressage class offerings in existing enter this national program.

Schooling Shows. The Schooling Show It was an honor to present awards. I can’t wait managers were very gracious and excited to until next year! And our winners are: open this door of opportunity for riders. This Schooling Show Year-End Awards: excitement carried over into our board and we Level 1, Open – Amanda Terpstra proceeded to develop a Year-End Awards Introductory, Open – Kim Nobel Program.

Introductory, Novice Horse – Jessica Shier Violet O’Dell, WDAMI board member led the Highest Percentage Individual Ride Awards: way in developing the WDAMI Year-End Level 3, Open – Awards Program. She designed the Rachel Leigh Ory, score of 70.8% document.

With her leadership and Level 1, Open – guidance, the board had several discussions Amanda Terpstra, score of 70.27%, and then passed the document in April of Introductory, Open – 2014. The document offered so many Kim Nobel, score of 79.31% opportunities for our members to earn an Introductory, Adult Amateur – award! Violet had included most traditional Glenda Warner, score of 73.7% awards, but then also added a few very Basic, Adult Amateur – unique and wonderful opportunities for horse Glenda Warner, score of 67.9% and rider. To see the entire document, please Introductory, Novice Horse – go to our website: www.wdami.org.

Jessica Shier, score of 72.08% As the summer progressed our membership Introductory, Novice Rider – numbers increased and riders were planning Kelsey Maclean, score of 64.6% their approach to Year End Awards. For me Rescue Horse Certificate of Honor Award: personally, I was fascinated how riders Jessica Shier and Tango. strategized. But then again why wouldn’t Congratulations to our winners and thank you they? This was a sport and as a competitor, to all for supporting Western Dressage Assocyou want to win! The deadline for sending in ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015 (60)

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Carol Baldwin YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. Board Meeting Minutes, March 11, 2015 This meeting was held at Skip and Jeanne Burger’s house starting at 6:00 pm with a pot luck meal. The meeting was called to order at 6:41. Old Business: MHC: No report, meeting cancelled due to weather. This year’s Trail Grant money proposal is a new kiosk for the YS horse camp. These plans were submitted to the DNR. Trail Report: Plans for a modern campground were submitted to the DNR. It was suggested we also provide supporting data on usage from other modern campgrounds. Kathy Taylor volunteered to collect some of this data. Co-Host Judged Trail Ride Committee Report: Due to insurance complications, this ride has been put on hold until the committee can meet again. If the insurance can be resolved, obstacle judges will be needed. March 28th Barry Robiaux Road Race: We have 14 volunteers to do road crossings from YSTRA this year. Working this bike race is a great way to give back to our community and our club as YSTRA gets money for every volunteer we provide. MHC Stallion Expo: March 13-15, if you have time go to the stallion area and look up Ron Walker, give him a pat on the back for volunteering to be the barn manager this year. The Trails Groups tables will be located past the stallion stalls along the back wall, be sure and look us up. YSTRA will have a raffle of horse related equipment and a free year’s membership to YSTRA. We also have deerskin gloves and lots of hoodies for sale. New Business: Adopta-Road: There will a road clean up on April 18th at 8am. Meet at YS horse camp at the pavilion. This is the same day as the Shot Clinic. Rolls and coffee will be provided. Next meeting will be at YS horse camp at the Pavilion. Wear warm cloths and bring a dish to pass. Potluck at 6pm. Meeting adjourned at 7:27pm.

Happy Trails, Kathy Taylor, YSTRA Secretary

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2014 NRHA Level 2 Reserve World Champion Open Reining Saddle Up! Magazine had the privilege of speaking to Bill about his legendary accomplishments with the NRHA this past January.

What did it take for you to earn the title of 2014 NRHA World Champion? It took many miles and 2 countries to get the title! We showed from Florida to Canada, starting in January of last year. It was the culmination of many wins and is based on money earnings of the horse. To get the title your horse has to win the most money in the world in this class and has to be shown the majority of times by the same rider in order for the rider to earn the title. I am the only rider who shows Smart Red Jackie.

You are the first Michigan trainer to earn this title correct? I am the first Michigan Trainer to win this Novice Horse World Champion title, yes, and I reside in Saginaw, MI What horse did you win the title on and what are the bloodlines?

I won on Smart Red Jackie, she was born at my barn and out of my own mare. Great Red Jackie her sire, is Smart and Shiney, who is owned by Lyle Lovett.

Explain the feeling that you had when you were announced the NRHA World Champion. It was always a whirlwind of emotions all season long, as weekly I would check the standings to see if I still held my spot and sometimes the money wouldn't get recorded so it would be a guessing game wondering where your competitors may have went, how much they earned, etc., etc. Toward the end of the season you knew who you were going against and I would guess as to where they would be that weekend, and check to see the added money. The adrenaline was fun though and kept me going. When the last show was done and I knew I had that title, it was amazing! All those hours on the road, hours in that saddle and nights with little sleep all paid off!

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time, it doesn't come easy, it takes dedication and discipline, for both you and your horse, its exhausting, but so worth it when it all comes together!

How long have been a trainer and what disciplines do you offer? I have been a trainer since I can remember. It has always been second nature to me, but realistically I feel like I have really come into my training in the past 10 years, where I can honestly say, I am really good at what I do. I have been riding horses and showing since I was able to get onto the back of a horse, so that part has always been easy for me. I can train any type of horse for any discipline, while I specialize in reining, I also have trained every type of horse from the cart pulling horses to putting a nice turnaround on a pleasure horse. Whatever problem you are having, or issue with the horse, or even yourself, I can help you out and get you past any obstacles.

Do you have a training philosophy? If so, what is it? My philosophy is to keep an open mind towards different types of horses and adapting my style to fit every horse at its best. Every horse is different and knowing the mind of the horse I am riding, is imperative to its training and ultimately its success.

There are many different types of horse training methods. The best way to choose one you will be comfortable with is to learn and compare. My approach is to spend a lot of time with the horse which will result in a horse that works willingly in a relaxed frame of mind and not constantly in fear of punishment. Horses that respect their handlers learn to look to their people for support.

What’s next? What is your next goal to reach in your career? My next goal is to become an NRHA Professionals Top Twenty Rider in 2015. This is based on money earnings during the show season and only NRHA Professionals are eligible to compete for this.

How can people reach you if they would like to have you train their horse? They can find us on Facebook at Bill Thomas Performance Horses, or billthomasperformancehorses.com or just call me at 989.239.3141.

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All Speed Classes Open To All Ages • Classes $5 each • Stalls available for $10 each • Camping available for $20 per night (showers, water and electric) If you wish to reserve a stall or camp on the night of May 16th, please contact Sadie at (989) 326-1491 ****There will be a $5 fee for each stall that is not cleaned before you leave the fairgrounds**** ** Cannot ride in any other class + No trainers or adults on foot in the arena during classes except for lead line or handicap riders + Copy of negative Coggins test results must be provided

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YODER BROS. LARGE HORSE AND CARRIAGE SPRING CONSIGNMENT

AUCTION CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME!

EXPECTING 300+ HORSES

Located at: Isabella County Fairgrounds, Mt. Pleasant, MI From Rosebush, 4 Miles South on Old Mission to Isabella County Fairgrounds, 500 N. Mission, Mt. Pleasant. Follow Yoder Bros. Auction signs.

H APPROX. 100 DRAFTS, 100+ DRIVING HORSES H H APPROX. 150 RIDING HORSES & PONIES H 100+ CARRIAGES AND CARTS H H HARNESSES H 100+ SADDLES H EQUINE TACK H

SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 2015 @ 9:00 AM Horses Selling in Two Rings!

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9:00 a.m. Draft Horses and Haflingers followed by Driving Horses at approx. 12:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. Miscellaneous Equine Tack 9:30 a.m. Saddles followed by Collars and Harnesses Amish Buggies at 11:00 a.m., Carriages approx. 1:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. Riding Horses and Ponies

4 AUCTION RINGS Deadline for picture brochure is April 20th!

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We will start taking carriage and tack consignments on Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, 2015 - 8:30am to 4:30pm. Carriages and horses can be brought Saturday morning on sale day. NOTE: We will not be accepting any small horse tack on sale day. Please, no horses with balking problems.

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MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center and The Arabian Breeding Program Written by: Scott Benjamin The horse has been fundamental to the identity and universal renown of Michigan State University since its inception in 1855 as the very first Land Grant College in the United States. Then known as Michigan Agricultural College, the management and breeding of horses was an essential component of the Animal Husbandry department, the core curriculum of which included lectures on equine health, nutrition, ranch management and farriery. The equine herd in residence and proudly reared by one of the most skilled and qualified group of horsemen on the continent was comprised of primarily draft horses, both first-rate Belgians and world-class quality Perch-erons. Teams of both breeds competed both regionally and nationally, winning top honors for several decades in succession while bringing great acclaim to the college and establishing Michigan State as a leader in providing the highest level of equine training and education, as well as affirming the breeding program as a source of superior equine bloodstock.

The relationship of MSU with the light horse began in 1932 with the donation of the purebred Arabian stallion AMIDORE. The donor was none other than cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg, a Michigan native who had been supporting research and education at Michigan State for several years. His prized herd of Arabian horses was amongst the best in the world in the early 20th century, comprised primarily of foundation stock from the world-renowned Crabbet Park of Lady Wentworth in England. At his Kellogg Ranch in Pomona, California, W. K. Kellogg became the first mainstream promoter of the Arabian horse to the masses through his weekly Sunday Shows, all-day family events in which the Arabian horse was featured as the equine breed of choice. It was at the Kellogg Ranch that middle America mixed with many of the most influential people in the country, from business magnates to Hollywood stars, all in the context of enjoying and appreciating the world’s oldest and most celebrated equine breed: the Arabian horse. AMIDORE was joined by two purebred Arabian mares in 1942, creating the core of the Arabian breeding program at the university, with the first foals born in 1944. MSU can boast over 80 years of Arabian ownership, while the

proud and noble tradition of breeding Arabian horses has endured for seven decades in central Michigan under university supervision. Both facts impressively establish Michigan State as the oldest Arabian breeding program in the country east of the Mississippi, and the third oldest on the continent behind Al-Marah Arabians, and Kellogg Arabians/Cal Poly.

Today, the Arabian herd at the Michigan State Horse Teaching and Research Center is comprised of over 85 top quality horses from a broad genetic base, which includes many of the top bloodlines available in North America over the last half century. The original Kellogg base of mares was expanded to include the Crabbet import SILFRETTA in 1957, an Aristocrat dam of multiplechampions who has since established the most important dam family within the program. Top sires, such as BASK, SHAIKH AL BADI, ALADDINN, COGNAC, EL PASO, MONOGRAMM, AFIRE BEY V and EL NABILA B, have been introduced through the decades to strengthen and expand the genetic base of the breeding herd. Other important sires, like the NAZEER son GHALII imported from Egypt and US National Champion EMANOR imported from Poland, have also stood at university directly, contributing their genetic worth to the long-term value of the breeding program.

The Arabian herd is maintained for instructional purposes for aspiring equine professionals enrolled in collegiate educational programs, making Michigan State the only university in the world committed to using the Arabian horse as the primary teaching tool for hands-on practical horse management and equine science. The Arabian horse is used to teach the basic horse and farm management, reproductive management, equine nutrition, Arabian horse breeding, equine judging, horseman-ship, handling and training, and competitive showing. All handling, training and exhibition of horses at MSU is conducted exclusively by students. Michigan State is proud to support a show team of horses and students annually, competing both regionally and nationally with great success, exposing aspiring young equine professionals to the highest level of equine competition within the context of the Arabian horse world, and most importantly, with the Arabian horse as the ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015 (82)

Early Belgians and Percherons at MSU

Early Arabian Horses at MSU

primary tool for success. It is always an incredibly proud moment for the program to witness students who began with limited equine background and most often no exposure to the Arabian horse, standing in the winner’s circle while receiving Top Ten, Reserve National Champion, and National Champion recognition with an Arabian horse that was trained and prepared by the students themselves under the guidance of university personnel.

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Michigan State currently offers two instructional programs in equine studies with the Department of Animal Science. The Institute of Agricultural Technology Horse Management program is a two-year certificategranting program for students interested in working with horses with more hands-on application and in entry-level management positions. Twenty students are accepted to the program annually, which includes a fullsemester of externship experience within the equine industry. The Animal Science Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree, with educational pursuits leading either towards Animal Biology/Preveterinary or Animal Industries. The Animal Science curriculum at MSU is rich with a broad range of equine specific and related WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center and The Arabian Breeding Program, continued courses taught by leading instructors and researchers in the industry, allowing students to gain a world-class equine education while earning a universally respected BS degree in Animal Science. At present, Michigan State is home to approximately 200 equine oriented students enrolled in both programs.

Each spring, the equine program conducts an auction of Arabian horses called the MSU Spartan Spectacular. Over the course of four months, sale horses are prepared, conditioned, trained and body clipped exclusively by students, all of whom are assigned individual project horses. During sale previews and on auction day, students also act as the first point of contact from potential buyers interested in purchasing sale prospects. Many students, having fallen in love with the Arabian horse through this experience, have ended up purchasing their project horses on auction day. Servicing primarily the youth and amateur market in Michigan, the Spartan Spectacular also serves as a principal exposure point for equine enthusiasts from all breeds and backgrounds to the consummate versatility, train-ability and intelligence of the Arabian horse. As a result, literally dozens, if not hundreds, of first-time Arabian owners have been introduced to the breed through the annual MSU auction over the last quarter century.

Supporting the educational and outreach efforts of the equine programs at Michigan State is “Friends of The MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center”, an organization created by a concerned group of Arabian enthusiasts committed to ensuring the continued use of Arabian horses within the teaching programs at MSU. Membership dues are used to support student-related activities at the Center, while most significantly, “Friends” funds entries, travel and lodging for students competing with the MSU Arabian horses at all local, regional and national horse shows. In 2011, Friends made an important step to ensuring the legacy of the Arabian Horse at Michigan State by establishing the “The Endowment for the Preservation of the Arabian Breeding Program at MSU”. Endowment funding is supported by membership dues and annual fund raising activities, including the annual MSU Friends Arabian Horse Show

conducted on campus at the MSU Pavilion.

Proceeds from the endowment, when fully funded, will partially be used to fund breeding costs for the use of outside top-quality stallions, ensuring students access to the highest quality Arabians possible. Funding for the endowment is currently being solicited at all levels, through membership in Friends as well through outside sources. The aim of the endowment is to ensure the maintenance and expansion of a world-class breeding and teaching program at Michigan State University for the 21st century and beyond, with the Arabian horse at the center of all endeavors.

Michigan State University is a Land Grant/AAU university with over 48,000 students in residence. As the original Land Grant institution in the world, committed to teaching practical agriculture and science, Michigan State continues to be leader in both, as well as in agricultural research. The Arabian herd is an integral part of both teaching and research, with non-invasive research studies regularly conducted in nutrition, exercise physiology, and breeding and genetics. Outreach programs managed onsite educate the citizens of Michigan on practical horse management as well as equine evaluation and judging. At the very heart of this world-class institution leading the world in equine education and research is the Arabian horse, an essential partner with whom Michigan State University has prospered for over three-quarters of a century. As the leading educational ambassador for the Arabian horse worldwide, Michigan State University continues to ensure the legacy of the noble breed not only survives, but thrives for generations to come, by exposing the broadest spectrum as well as the ambitious future of the equine industry to the rich history, inherent wonder and incomparable value of the Arabian horse.

This April 26th MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center celebrates its 25th annual Spartan Spectacular Arabian Horse Auction. The day starts at noon with a preview of the sale horses with the sale starting at 2:00 pm. For information on the sale horses contact Paula Hitzler, Manager of the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center (517) 355-7484 or phitzler@msu.edu Visit us online at www.msuarabians.com ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • APRIL 2015 (83)

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MSU Bred Arabians with their National Championship Wins

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