Saddle Up! Magazine - December 2013 Issue

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Farm features a 24x36 pole barn with 3 custom horse stalls with padded mats. 104x124 dry paddock area, 104x112 grass paddock area. 2 run-in shelters, 100x60 sand arena with limestone base.

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Kitchen recently renovated, abundance of cabinets with Corian counter tops and bamboo flooring throughout dining and family rooms. 60x80 stable, 60x120 indoor riding arena. Features 4 - 12x18 stalls, room to add 4-6 more. Stalls offer run out to several large pastures. Wash room area w/separate tack/lounge room. Indoor arena floor professionally installed, USDF standards, virtually dust free. Contractor compacted 12” of Diamond Dust to 99% and then installed 2½” of 2NS sand. Stable/riding arena has separate utilities from home and includes separate well.

Harrietta Hills, Harrietta, MI - Nice rolling 75 acres that includes 1920’s farmhouse w/newer addition, a 30x50 barn w/silo both in good condition, garage and chicken coop.

Barn has run out area for horses or livestock, plenty of storage for feed.

Updated Farmhouse uses passive solar heating system with 90% efficient furnace. Property has fenced pastures and acreage for planting crops. Back 40 has trails cut throughout rolling hillside for walking and enjoying nature when not hunting. Located close to numerous rivers, lakes, ski area, snowmobiling and golf course.

320 Acres (vacant), Leroy, MI - The ideal spot for your recreation and future dreams!

Vast variety of terrain that includes nice level areas, rolling hills, some ravines, an old gravel pit, a nice two track that loops around the entire parcel with many trails.

Oak trees are scattered throughout the Pines, Maples, and Poplar trees. Several base camping spots that could be possible building sites. 12x16 storage shed could be converted to nice hunting shack. Thousands of acres of State forest lie along the West and South property lines. Has been in the same family since the 1930’s.

Beaver Lodge, Evart, MI - Can be your own fishing, hunting, equestrian get away located in north central Michigan. Parcel has 150 acres, nicely maintained trail system throughout the rolling terrain.

Encompasses the south end of Big Long Lake and has 2000 ft +/- lakefront. Has 2 beaver ponds, 9 hunting blinds, 56x32 pole barn with doors on both ends, other outbuilding 26x36 and was set up for dog kennels. Both pole barn & kennel have concrete floors.

Barn style house has oversized door, 16x11.5, on one side of the garage with 12ft ceiling for RV parking. House has 2 bathrooms, wide open floor plan in both the living area and bedroom side, offering lots of possibilities.

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Dorothy is a qualified Western Dressage Association of America trainer working with all breeds & disciplines

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Cavallo Equestrian Centre, LLC Boarding • Lessons • Horse Showing • Sales

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BOARDING • Custom feed program based on individual needs of each horse • High quality Tribute Feed • Timothy/alfalfa and grass hay options • Scheduling of farrier and veterinary services • Daily turnout • Daily stall cleaning • Blanket/boot application and removal • Outdoor jumping and dressage rings • 72x210 indoor arena with sound system Owner/Trainer: Lyn Matheson Email: cavallofarm@yahoo.com

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Lyn has over 25 years of experience training both beginner Hunt Seat and Dressage riders, specializing in the adult beginner and returning rider. For the past 16 years Lyn has been dedicated to enhancing the boarding experience offered at Cavallo and is now accepting new students for training.

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Horse Association & Club News BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS

Last month we reported that our last big outdoor event of the year was the BTRA Poker Ride scheduled for October 26th, and it came off without a hitch. Mother Nature was kind to us so we were able to top off the season by enjoying good weather. We held one last open ride in early November and even then “Mom” was in a pretty good mood.

Now we're well underway in planning for our last major event of 2013, our annual Christmas Party. This is the one we co-host with the Pinckney Trail Riders Association, which means we'll have double the attendance and double the fun. Last year we held the party at RJ's Grill in Hamburg, a small community in southern Livingston County. The management at the Grill was extremely accommodating and guests were treated to a delicious buffet dinner topped off with a variety of deserts. A raffle, games and dancing to good ol' rock and roll music provided by a DJ followed, and it was a huge success. We hope to duplicate it this year on December 7th.

For the past several years we've been holding discussions with the DNR about the equestrian facilities at the Brighton State Recreation Area, and negotiations have led to several major improvements in our staging area, which we've reported on in previous columns.

However, several concerns we've had about the horsemen's campground have not been resolved. Specifically, a number of the campsites are uneven, the access road is in poor repair, and the water supply – a hand pump – was decommissioned in 2012.

Discussions with local DNR staff have extended to DNR management personnel at the district level and on November 13th four DNR members attended the monthly BTRA Board of Directors meeting. BTRA members were informed of this special meeting and a good

number also showed up. In all, almost thirty BTRA and DNR people were in attendance.

The DNR representatives were forthright and informative, and the ensuing discussion was lively. Many questions were asked and answered. At this point, it appears that the campground will receive some improvements and that by next spring, we will have running water installed and the access road will be upgraded.

Nevertheless, projects that involve major work and funding are always subject to review and approval by the upper levels of the DNR. At this point we are gratified to hear that these problems will be addressed and hopefully resolved, at least to some degree. As other developments occur, we'll keep readers informed.

In the meantime, learn what's gong on with BTRA by visiting www.brightontrailriders.com.

improvement on this section. A small group of us worked for 613 hours that day to get it done.

The next day we had a ride/potluck and everyone hurried to try the new crossing. It was awesome!! It is so rewarding to work on these trails and to know you have made a difference. We hope more of you can come to these workdays to help and meet new friends and have lunch with us as future projects are planned.

FCHFA would like to thank our 3 club members who are Pfizer employees or retirees. For all their hard work and dedication to the club and putting in at least 72 hours of volunteer work annually, Pfizer donates to the non-profit 501(c)3 , which in this case, is FCHFA. This grant money will enable us to gift future projects to the Park, do trail improvements and help in other ways. Thank you, Pfizer!

Remember, that after the 2 weeks of gun season (Nov. 1530) is over, you can ride at Fort Custer all winter if you wish.

Please wear bright colors as hunting is still ongoing, just not with guns. The woods are quiet and serene in the snow with the beautiful creeks. Dress warm and come for a wonderful winter ride at the Park. Our Christmas Party will be on Dec. 7th at Ellen's house again for members.

Go to the website for details , http://fchfa.org. or call Nancy 269-967-3613, Toni H. 269-7819688, or Toni S. 269-649-4310.

See you on the trails!

Toni Strong, Secretary

- Mark Delaney, BTRA Sec. FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

Hello Trail Riders! We would like to thank all of you who came to our Park and tried our new trails and participated in our campouts this year! We met new friends from as far as Indiana to north of Grand Rapids and over from Pontiac Lake who made the effort to come and experience our beautiful trails.

This year we accomplished so much, including new picket poles at our special event area, the pavilion that will be up soon, completion of our trailhead parking area, two special campout events and many new trail improvements. One such improvement that was done in November was another equine creek crossing. We rented a mini excavator, ordered gravel and brought another tractor to fix and improve the creek crossing on the blue bypass loop. A little more work and gravel is needed but it is usable and a huge

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KENSINGTON TRAIL RIDERS

The KTRA Board wishes you a safe and happy holiday!

The KTRA Board is looking for a few good men or women who are interested in helping us run the club. We have elections coming up in February and we are looking to fill several spots coming vacant on our Board.

There will also be an opportunity to fill some officer positions (like (20)

secretary and treasurer). If you are interested in planning events, shaping the direction of the club, and getting together with a great group of people to promote riding in Kensington Metropark, please contact Larry Bireta at larry@bireta.com to place your name on the ballot.

KTRA will not be hosting any horseback riding events over the coming winter but we do have board elections and an annual meeting in February and our Annual Banquet and Silent Auction in March. Look for upcoming information in our Infoshare newsletter; online at www.kensingtontrailriders.org; and on our Facebook page. If you have not 'liked' us on Facebook, please do so next time you are on the site. If you have some items you would like to donate to our silent auction (perhaps that lamp Aunt Millie gave you that you just can't find a place for or some used (but still great) tack that you would like to find a use for), please contact either Keria Rossin (karia0429@ yahoo.com) or Judy Seifried (judseifried@gmail.com). Don't forget donations are taxdeductible and we will provide you with a tax deduction letter for the IRS. With the recent cold spell, this is a reminder that this winter is likely to be a bad one. Don't forget to make sure your horses have a water source available that is not likely to freeze over or that the ice on top can be easily broken up to provide access.

Horses not in work burn just as many calories in the winter keeping warm as they do in the summer at work so be cautious about cutting grain or hay rations.

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year's skyrocketing hay prices were hard on all of us. If you find that you and your horses are facing financial problems and you need help, contact the Michigan Hay Bank run by the M i c h i g a n H o r s e We l f a r e Coalition. Maybe they can help: www.michiganhorsewelfare.or g/hay-bank Also, if you are short of hay and need some places to look, here is a link to the Michigan Internet Hay Exchange: http://www.hay- exchange .com/mi.php.

While you are out riding the trails, remember you can report a trail problem on our website: (www.kensingtontrailriders.org) We appreciate it when you help us keep our trails clear.

Thank you for supporting K e n s i n g t o n Tr a i l R i d e r s Association and Kensington Metro Park. We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

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Holiday celebrations are ramping up; glad tidings to all while you read this installment of our monthly newsletter!

The Board of Directors would like to continue their thanks to your commitment to our association. As always, we welcome your thoughts and comments to help improve this wonderful association. Though it may be a little early, MApHA Board of Directors could not be more excited to celebrate those accomplishments at our annual banquet! Obviously, we'll have more information as the dates approach.

Don't forget about our many youth fundraisers: collecting TRIBUTE proofs of purchase and our ink cartridge collection.

Either item can be dropped off at the show office of MAPHA or WMAR shows OR you can contact our youth representatives. Their contact information can be located on our website.

As many of you clean and

store your tack for the final time this year, remember the MApHA Non-Pros’ booth at the MSU February Tack Sale. Items can be donated at any time, but will only consider those that are clean and useable! This year the Non-Pros will also take items on consignment with a percentage going to their general fund. More details to follow on the consignment items. Please direct questions to any Non-Pro Board Member or Tami Vickery at tvickery3200@gmail.com We really want to feature your MApHA related news in this monthly letter! If you have anything of interest, please contact Dustin Boehmer at 269420-1242 or e-mail at boehmer3@msu.edu.

the very elite Consistency Club Perfect Attendance members.

This year seven dedicated members made it to every ride, rain or shine. Congratulations goes to Cindy Debiak, John Debiak, Luann Huizinga, Katelyn Potter, Julie Reurink, Trudi Reurink and Deb Schrock. They are soon to be the lucky owners of the Suunto Arrow 20 compass. I'm sure they will be fierce competitors next year with this amazing compass to show them the way.

After our annual meeting in November, MiCMO will have new leadership at the helm. Due to many family and work commitments Alison Bennett has resigned from both president of MiCMO and NACMO. Her years of service and dedication to promoting the sport of CMO were a gift. Thank you Alison for your service and we all hope you find time to enjoy your family and visit us at the rides next year.

P l e a s e ke e p a n e y e o n micmo.org for the latest election results and ride dates.

Remember to support your favorite horse organization by volunteering when you can and what you can. We hope to see you at the expos!

MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE MOUNTED ORIENTEERING

Reality is setting in strong as the weather goes from sixty degrees and rain to twenty five degrees and windy. It is coming and there is nothing we can do about it. This weekend's reprieve from the cold gave me time to get all the hoses drained and put away and plug in the heated water systems. After a little whining from my husband about how maintenance should have been done in the summer they are all up and running to keep the ice out of the water. Now is the realization that my riding time is about done for the year because of the lack of daylight and the incredible desire to stay warm.

That means that it is time to start planning for next year.

My team did a great job of making it to all but two of the rides this year. We allowed the fear of cold and rain keep us away from the final ride in Three Rivers and looking back I wish we would have gone. The pictures say it all with fun and laughter around a quaint fire in the indoor arena. The weather was of course not as bad as they predicted and everyone had a fun ride. Next year we hope to earn the honor of being part of

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PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS

I hope everyone is nice and bundled up and still out there enjoying their horses!

While we did not have the best weather for our Halloween Spooktacular event, we sure did have a lot of fun! The winner of our costume contest was Janine Schroeder who won for the second year in a row. There were a lot of other fabulous costumes as well. Check out our Facebook page for pictures!

Pretty soon we will be hunkering down for the winter, although there will be a few of us out on the trails. Please remember that hunting season goes through March in Proud Lake, so wear bright colors and try some jingle bells on your saddle.

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We have just started working on our winter banquet. This is always packed with people and fun. It is a great time to dig your way out of your house and hang out with people you have not seen in a while. This year it will be on Friday, February 28th, at Bakers. We are in the midst of the details and should have them for you by the next edition of Saddle Up. Hope to see you all there! We plan on making it even better than last year and so many thought that one was a lot of fun! Happy Holidays!

RANCH HORSE ASSOC OF MI

The Ranch Horse Assoc. of Michigan has completed another successful year. Several members attended the Midwest Regional Ranch Horse Classic in Cloverdale, IN, and did very well.

Michigan member Dave McCartney brought home the Open Hi Point Champion Buckle riding Zippos Yellow Version owned by Jeff Williams & Sam Holwerda. Also congratulations to Indiana rider Shaun Kent who won the Open Reserve Hi Point riding his horse Thirsty Oak. This was a close challenge right to the very end with all our neighboring charters.

The Appetizer contest was won by the Michigan club; and Friday night was a fun filled evening of trick or treating and entertaining costumes.

The ARHA is having its 10 year anniversary in 2014; there will be lots of special activities and an exciting time at the World Show – which will be held in Bowling Green, KY in early July of 2014.

There is a Judge's seminar December 13 -15… more info at americanranchhorse.net Tentative show dates for 2014, at the Berrien Springs location are: June 7-8; July 19-20; and Sept. 6-7.

The Ranch Horse Association Awards Banquet for the 2013 season is also tentatively scheduled for March 1, 2014.

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Welcome to new members Jane Hill and Matt Blakemore!

Others should be on the lookout for your SHTRA membership renewal letter in the mail. The web page www.shtra.org and this publication also have our membership forms. If you want, Chanda Donnan - email: chandasue48848@yahoo.com, or I can send a form to you. We have many fun events in planning for 2014. Now our last event…

Brrrr! It was a dark and stormy night, but since it was The Halloween Hoopla… we were camping! No glow-stick poker run nor campfire that night. But thanks to Bud and Maureen McLean, SHTRA members had “movie night” in their warm, cozy motor home. Don and Pat Brown and I had decorated the staging area and east loop earlier in the day before the cold wind whipped up. At noon Saturday we held the costume contest with Lori Coffin winning. She braved the temperature with her saloon gal costume. Thanks to all who donned costumes over their long johns. The Spooky Candy Run Poker pot was won by Nikki Schram. She also won homemade cider and donuts.

Different candies were along the decorated trail, you just had to turn the wrapper to draw your hand. Participants found that the wind made the horses look twice at the spiders, skeletons, floating ghosts and monsters. Our chili cook-off was a big hit as participants were ready with their muffin tins to sample the different kinds. Chandra's turkey chili was the winner with Linda's “first ever” chili second. Yummy!

A nibble net and ½ the pot were part of the prizes. Ok, I tried entering my hot spiced cider but it was gone too fast. Mexican train was played, campfire lit and s’mores eaten. Thanks Don for cutting downfalls for the fire.

Sunday morning, Chef Gale Moore had a big pancake, egg, and sausage breakfast for all.

Thanks to all who helped make this crummy weather weekend a great weekend for trail riding. I really appreciated those who helped un-decorate and collect the stuff from the trails. That is what makes our group great, the many hands working together.

Come join us!

November 12th Board Meeting was held at Park h e a d q u a r t e r s , w i t h Pa r k Manager Tim explaining the density and zone concepts effecting the mileage of new trail. The well still has repair issues. Next Board Meeting is December 10th at Don and Pat's.

Stay warm, ride safe w/orange on and Happy Holidays to All!

reserved” is how it's going to be run! Only shows at Mason and Centreville need to be pre-paid.

Shows at MSU do NOT need to be pre-paid; please do not send me any checks for MSU shows.

I almost forgot to mention that we had our election of officers.

Terry Shelhamer is once again your president, Amy Schweiger remains as Vice President, Kelly Ekovich is your Secretary and Tami Vickery is still Treasurer.

To stay up to date on the latest happenings, be sure to check out the WMAR website at www.wmarapp.org or follow our Facebook page, WMAR. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let me know so I can include it. If you have photos of your Appaloosa in action, Bobbie Best, who is in charge of our website, always appreciates more photos to include.

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Wow! It's hard to believe this is the last newsletter of 2013.

That means the WMAR Awards Banquet is also quickly approaching. In fact, remember to mark January 26, 2014, on your calendar for the banquet.

We will, again, be having a silent auction, so any items you can bring and donate will be greatly appreciated. WMAR will also be raffling off a stall for one of our upcoming shows.

The WMAR Red, White & Blue show will have a new date – June 7-8 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason, MI. This later date will, hopefully, allow a little break for those that hit the three show run first thing in the spring and allow them to come back up to Mason to our show.

Keep in mind that stalls still need to be pre-paid at Mason.

The WMAR State show will be back in Centreville, MI, for July 19 & 20, 2014 with stalls there also needing to be pre-paid.

Stalls in the two barns closest to the arena will cost $40.00 and the rest of the stalls are priced at $35.00. We are hoping that some more new stalls will be available to us. I will be handling all stalls for both WMAR and MApHA shows again this year and “first checks received, first

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YANKEE SPRINGS TRL RIDERS Board Meeting Minutes: 11/13/13

Consumers Energy has given YSTRA a $550.00 grant for trail and camp improvements.

Thanks to Judi Struble for making this possible.

Old Business: • Trailer Work: This project has been tabled until next year, money has been allocated.

Requests made to DNR: Pines Trail for Equestrian use, No wheeled vehicle signs.

Waiting to hear from the DNR. Approved Tie Rail, Bench, and Picnic Table on 6 Mile: Richard Smith & Skip Burger will research designs to bring to the board for approval.

• Harvest Fest: Our attending the DNR Harvest Fest held at YS Gun Lake campground was a big success with a steady stream of people wanting to ride the horses, rope the steer dummy or ride the wagon pulled by a team of horses. Suggestions for next year where to make this a club fund raiser by charging for rides.

Need more horses, need a Porta-Pot in our area.

• Halloween Extravaganza: This (22)

was also a big success! The board wants to thank all who donated a gift, their time, or participated in the event, this would not have happened without you! THANK YOU. Some suggestions for next year: Make the Haunted Ride more interesting. Allocate money for gifts. Sell the tickets for the Gift Table. Separate junior/senior costume class.

• Junior Member Awards: We have 4 juniors we will be honoring at the Annual meeting this year.

A sample Certificate was passed around, some changes suggested.

• West Mich. Winter Horse Fest: Saturday December 7, 2013, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm, So far Ron/Carla will setup the YSTRA table in the AM, with Skip/Jeanne taking the afternoon. More volunteers are needed, if you're interested call Ron at 616-437-0747 New Business: • New Year's Day Ride: Everyone is invited to come ride with us on New Year's Day. What better way to start the New Year!

P l a c e : Ya n k e e S p r i n g Horseman's Campground; Date: January 1, 2014; Time: 12:00 noon Ride; 3:00 Pot Luck & Bonfire .

• YSTRA Christmas Party suggested. Need to find a hall to rent, more information at the next meeting.

• YSTRA Annual Meeting and Pot Luck. Place: Hope Township Hall; Date: February 8, 2013; Time: 3:00 pm. Come meet and greet your fellow trail riders at the Annual Meeting . New Board Members will be elected at this meeting.

Board members who will be running again are Skip Burger, Richard Smith, Nena Redmond, Ron Walker.

There was a suggestion this meeting be moved to Sept., more discussion necessary.

2014 Calendar of Events Proposed dates: 4/19: Shot Clinic; 8/9 Judged trail ride.

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ZEEMERING FOUNDATION The Zeemering Foundation, a local 501(C)(3) dedicated to nature and the people who are nourished by it, whether through horse therapy, recreational land use, conservation or support of veterans, held their annual clean up day on October 12, 2013.

The event drew support from civilian, veteran, employees of local business and family volunteers who participated in a nearly five mile clean up of multiuse horse trails that had been destroyed during a right-ofway expansion in the area.

The support for this event and the local businesses who contributed were amazing.

These businesses and organizations include: Bridge, Home Depot, Lowes, VJs, Meijer's, Wal-Mart, Kroger, Target, and Gordon Food Service. We thank those members of the community who came out to show their support of this project and to our nation's service members.

For more information, contact the Zeemering Foundation at 517-546-3351

WELFARE CODE SUPPORT The American Association of Professional Farriers, American C o m p e t i t i v e Tr a i l H o r s e Association, California Pr o f e s s i o n a l H o r s e m a n ' s Association, Canadian Association of Professional Farriers, EQUUS Foundation, Inc., Maryland Horse Council, and the U.S. Eventing Association are the latest organizations to endorse the

American Horse Council's (AHC) Welfare Code of Practice.

“These seven organizations have added their support to the 42 other associations that endorse the Welfare Code of Practice,” said AHC president, Jay Hickey. “The continued support for the Code shows that more-and-more organizations are committed to the common goal of ensuring the welfare of the horse in all their activities.”

The AHC Welfare Code of Practice is a broad set of principles designed to establish good welfare procedures for organizations to follow to “Put the Horse First.” The code outlines in broad strokes what principles organizations are committed to in breeding, training, competing, transporting, enjoying, and caring for their horses. The code encourages everyone to consider the health, safety, and welfare of their horses in all aspects of their activities, including the social and ethical issues.

The AHC's code is not intended to supersede an organization's rules or regulations. The organization's more specific rules still govern activities sanctioned and regulated by the organization. Rather the code is a compliment to any such rules and restates the principles to be followed by breed registries, trade associations, various disciplines and the horse community as a whole in pursuing their equine activities.

“By committing to the Code, an organization is reemphasizing that it supports the principles for which the code stands and that it is committed to the responsible ownership, breeding, training, competing, use, transport, care and welfare of the horse. The AHC encourages all members of the equine industry to support and endorse the Welfare Code of Pr a c t i c e a s y e t a n o t h e r indication to the horse community, the public, the

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media, federal and state officials that the industry is committed to 'Putting the Horse First,'” said Hickey.

To review the AHC Welfare Code of Practice, a list of the 42 organizations supporting the code, and a FAQs page, please visit the AHC Website at www.horsecouncil.org.

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS Lexington, KY (October 4, 2013) - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce and congratulate its new USDF Certified Instructors at Training through First Level. The new USDF Certified Instructors/ Trainers are: Jennifer Kaiser of Lafayette, IN; Corinna SchellerFleming of Falls Village, CT; Kim Aikens of Petoskey, MI; Emme Johnston of Snow Camp, NC; Bonnie Walker of San Diego, CA; Crystal Taylor of Greenville, RI; and Denise Laigle of Harrah, OK. The USDF Instructor/Trainer Program is designed to set a standard of excellence in dressage training and instruction in the United States and to educate dressage riders, instructors, and aspiring instructors.

“It is our pleasure to recognize these accomplished individuals and we are proud to have them as representatives of the USDF Instructor/Trainer Program,” stated Kathie Robertson, USDF Senior Education Programs Coordinator.

For more information on the U S D F I n s t r u c t o r / Tr a i n e r Program, to view a calendar of workshop or testing dates, or to obtain details on hosting a workshop or testing session, please visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org or contact the (26)

USDF education programs dept at instructorcertification@usdf.org.

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, e-mail usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.

OPERATION GELDING NEWS WASHINGTON, DC – The Unwanted Horse Coalition's Operation Gelding Program hosted five clinics during the month of October in four different states. Thanks to generous donations from the AAEP Foundation, Zoetis, and the United States Equestrian Foundation, the program was able to help castrate 62 horses in just under a month.

The UHC provides information and forms necessary to conduct a castration clinic, along with seed money to defray the costs.

Funds of $50 per horse gelded up to a $1,000 maximum are awarded to groups once a year, on a first-come, first-serve basis, subject to available resources. Organizations can apply by filling out the Operation Gelding Funding Form provided by the UHC. Funds will be awarded once the clinic is complete and a veterinary statement is provided. Any organization, association or event can participate in the UHC's Operation Gelding program; the UHC wants to involve as many groups as possible.

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Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs Operation Gelding, Cont’d. for Theriogenology hosted its second clinic under the guidance of Merel Rodenburg. Rodenburg said, “26 Oklahoma State Veterinary students and 7 supporting veterinarians gathered to castrate 12 community horses on October 26th. The event had dual purposes: to help owners and horses in need in our area, and to give eager veterinary students hands on experiences. Students from all years of education, and with all levels of horse experience learned so much, and took something away from the event. On behalf of the veterinary students at Oklahoma State University, I would like to thank Operation Gelding for supporting our event and helping make it possible!"

Amy Dalsing, Treasurer of the All American Miniature Horse Club, helped her organization host its second Operation Gelding clinic. Dalsing said of her clinic, “Our gelding clinic was a success again this year. We are extremely thankful to veterinarians, Dr. Alan Beyer & Dr. Shawn Samuelson of the West Branch Animal Clinic in We s t B r a n c h , I o w a , f o r substantially lowering their fees so that in combination with the money from the Unwanted Horse Coalition, the gelding procedure ended up being free of charge for miniature horse owners. We are grateful that these veterinarians believe in and support this program as much as we do to help reduce the number of unwanted horses.”

Out west in Estarada, Oregon, Dawn Sayles of Vintage Farm held her first Operation Gelding clinic. She was thrilled with the success of the clinic and is looking forward to hosting more. ''This was a total win-win situation for everyone involved.

The owners now have happy geldings. The Vet students couldn't thank us enough for the

experience they got and most of all the horses can now be turned out with pasture mates and live long, happy, peaceful lives where they get to interact with other horses,'' said Sayles.

Even rescue facilities are hosting Operation Gelding clinics. Susan Thompson of DreamChaser PMU Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc. hosted her first clinic “and the clinic went beautifully, with 14 horses gelded,” she said.

If you would like information about hosting an Operation Gelding clinic or information about upcoming clinics, visit Operation Gelding or contact Ericka Caslin at: ecaslin@ horsecouncil.org or by calling 202-296-4031.

to fill a growing regional and national need. Each of these programs have been heavily subscribed and very successful by not only program participants, but also by the overwhelming number of auditors attending each program to further their own dressage education.

In addition to her tireless work on organizing these programs, Sally is also preparing to start a USEF 'r' Program soon. All of these training programs are a complex undertaking, with numerous sessions taking place over a year or more, that include classroom activities, instructors and trainers, demo riders, meal accommodations, arrangements for practice judging at recognized shows, and testing.

Sally's can-do attitude and her dedication to dressage and dressage education embody all of the best qualities of a volunteer for our sport.

For more information on the USDF Volunteer of the Year Award, visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org or contact the USDF office by email at voyaward@usdf.org.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Sally Davenport has been named the 2013 USDF Volunteer of the Year Award.

This award recognizes a USDF member who has demonstrated exceptional commitment towards carrying out USDF's mission. As the winner, Sally will be presented with a perpetual trophy, established by Lisa Gorretta, which is permanently on display in the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame, will be featured in the yearbook issue of USDF Connection, and will receive a “keeper” trophy.

Sally, of Scituate, MA, has made major contributions as a volunteer to dressage on the national, regional, and local level. Since returning to New England in 2008, Sally has served on the board of the New England Dressage Association (NEDA) and been responsible for NEDA's continuing education programs. Since taking the reins of their continuing education, Sally has organized and administrated numerous USDF “L” Program sessions, in order to educate and train future judges

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on the ground, she can use this new connection in her under saddle work. For example, she might try working in a circle around the herd at a distance the horse is comfortable with. Then she might leg yield to increase the distance rather than riding directly toward or away from the other horses. Incrementally asking the horse to do another thing just one step away from what he is already comfortable with will reinforce her leadership role without pushing the horse so far out of his comfort zone that he reverts to his former stubborn resistance.

The scared young horse considers her trainer 'the herd' and she does not want to leave this safety zone. When the trainer establishes her leadership through careful, consistent groundwork on a lead rope, she can gradually ask the filly to expand the distance at which they perform their little pax de deux. As the filly's trust and confidence grows, their connection should make the introduction to under saddle work easy both mentally and physically.

Groundwork is not just for green horses or resistant horses, however. It can be a great way to introduce new movements such as turns on the haunches or forehand, leg yield or side pass. If an older horse tends to be stiff, exercises on the ground can help supple him before mounting. If you do not have access to an indoor arena, you can create a groundwork exercise program for your horse that can be done in the barn aisle when weather or footing keeps you inside.

Groundwork when you cannot ride keeps your horse's muscles and mind conditioned until you can.

Groundwork can even be done with the horse standing still.

Static exercises can help horses work their muscles like crunches and weight lifting can help riders work theirs out of the saddle.

Ask your horse to contract his

~ Meredith Training Series ~

GROUNDWORK FOR A BETTER RIDE

By Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett, Dressage Dept. Head, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Recent comments on a Meredith Manor Facebook page got me thinking about the importance of groundwork with our horses. One alumnus asked for suggestions about a herd bound horse. Working the horse in the same pasture as his buddies was her only riding option. The horse worked willingly when riding toward the other horses but stubbornly resisted when turning away from them. Another wondered how to help a filly too scared to leave her side when she tried to work the baby horse from the ground in an arena.

These are tough problems but the answer to both is thoughtful, consistent groundwork that establishes the handler as leader of the herd in the horse's mind. In our training classes, we teach students to 'heed' rather than merely 'lead' their horses. The idea is to be totally focused on your horse from the moment you open the stall door and greet him, to the moment you put him away. You cannot ask the horse to give you his full attention if you do not give him your full attention first. That means putting aside your usual mind chatter, shutting off your cell phone, and limiting conversations with friends until your horse is put away.

Teaching a horse to heed is a step-by-step process. We start baby horses at liberty, and then apply the same principles to moving them on a lead line. With some horses, you might start on the lead line. Either way, the sequence of mental and physical pressures you use is the same.

First, you pay attention to the speed and direction the horse offers and MATCH it. Then you use your body language to SHOW the horse a change that's just a step away from that. You

SHOW him the change you want until he consistently matches you. Now you have reached the point where you can ASK the horse and expect the response you want. When the horse consistently understands what you want and offers it, only then is it fair to TELL the horse what you want and reinforce it with your aids if he refuses.

When the horse matches your requests for basic changes in speed and direction on a lead line, you can add elements that increase the mental and physical difficulty and the subtleties of the communication between you. For example, before I ever get on a young horse, I use groundwork to start showing him how to move away from the pressure of my leg. From my heeding position at the horse's shoulder, I put the hand with the lead behind my back and use my other hand (or the butt end of my whip if the horse is large) and apply pressure where the leg will be. Initially, a horse will move into pressure. He needs to learn to move away from it. Since release from pressure is the greatest reward, I repeat the pressure until the horse moves away from it, even a tiny bit, and immediately release it. By the time I get in the saddle, the horse understands a little bit about communication from the rider's leg and we have a good start.

Again, I follow the training sequence of show, ask, and tell.

Let's see how this might apply to our Facebook questions. The girl with the herd bound horse might work her horse from the ground on a lead rope until the horse willingly responds on both sides to pressures to start, stop, adjust speed at the walk or trot, circle, turn on the forehand or hindquarters, and leg yield. Once she establishes her leadership

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back muscles and lift his belly by pressing your hands or fingers along the midline of his belly.

Depending on the horse you may need to wiggle your fingers, tickle, or move your hands forward or back a bit. You can also use your fingers along the rump area down the hind leg to round the horse's lower back area, you can do one side at a time (be careful not to stand directly behind the horse). Use carrot or apple treats to ask your horse to stretch straight down in front of himself, between his front legs, and along his sides toward the point of his hip and lower down toward his stifle.

Experiment to test your horse's flexibility and work to increase his range of motion. Nerves at the ends of muscles send 'stop' messages to the brain to avoid overstretching injuries. Instead of working for duration, hold a stretch for 3 or 4 seconds then release and repeat. With each stretch you should be able to go deeper and see an improvement.

A program of static and moving groundwork can be a great way start rehabilitating a horse coming off an injury.

Some riders consider groundwork inferior to saddle time. I encourage them to change their perspective. Think of groundwork as a 'reset' button that helps you and your horse become better partners when training issues arise. Horses that have bonded with you definitely work better for you under saddle.

My horses love scratches and body work because it feels good and they often scratch me back.

Ground work helps with the nervous or scared horse. The routine is very relaxing to them.

Think of groundwork as a rehab tool for muscles and mind when injuries sideline your horse.

When weather or time pressures keep you from riding, even a short time spent doing groundwork reinforces the mental connection with your horse. Good groundwork will pay dividends whenever you get back in the saddle.

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and palpate the horse's "middle" or stomach area checking for any lumps, bumps, crusts, cuts, etc. A flashlight is helpful for checking this area too if you're in a dimly lit location. Horses on pasture may get small cuts or skin scrapes from burrs or thistles getting stuck to the skin in this area. If the cuts and scrapes are not attended to (whatever the original cause) there's a chance the skin can get infected and need treatment.

Sheath or udder area Check for swellings, cuts, etc.

On mares you'll want to periodically check for a gummy substance called "smegma" that builds up between the mare's teats. (Geldings and stallions accumulate smegma in their sheath area and will need to be checked as well.) Be VERY careful when examining mares in this area and if you are uncomfortable checking your mare, get qualified help. Mares, geldings, and stallions will often rub their tails to "tell" you that the smegma build up is irritating them.

Hock Check for puffiness, sponginess, or heat in front and back of the hock.

Tendons and ligaments along cannon bones Use your hands to palpate the horse's ligaments and tendons from the knee down on the front legs and the hock down on the hind legs. Check for any heat, swelling, cuts, etc. Know what is "normal" for your horse.

Coronet band Crouch down and to the side of your horse as you take your hand and feel around the entire coronet band. If you have a horse that has "feathers" such as a Clydesdale or excess hair around the coronet band you'll need to be especially careful to feel the actual skin surface to note any bumps, cuts, scrapes, swellings, etc. Be sure to feel in the "seam" area when the coronet band meets the hoof as often times cuts can go undetected in that area.

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DAILY WELLNESS CHECK FOR YOUR HORSE

By Lynn Palm www.LynnPalm.com • 1-800-503-2824 Keep your horse in top health by paying close daily attention.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." That old saying especially applies to your horse's health and safety. You can head off many potential problems—or catch them early—by doing a daily wellness check. When you do a daily check, you can often catch the "little things" before they turn into serious, expensive issues.

The best time to do a daily check is when you feed your horse or clean his stall. If someone else is feeding your horse, such as a barn manager, then that person should do the check for you. Another good time to do a check is before you turn him out, when you groom him, saddle to ride or take him out for a graze on the longe line.

Daily Horse Check You'll want to check your horse's entire body during your daily check. Below I've commented on specific areas of the horse's body that are easy to "miss" if you don't make a specific effort to check carefully.If you check your horse in the same manner every time, you'll always be sure to cover evaluating the entire horse. I suggest doing the check from "front to back and top to bottom."

If your horse has a longer hair coat you'll need to take your hands and feel through the hair down to the skin in all areas of longer hair growth to detect any swellings, lumps, scrapes, etc. while you're doing your check.

Head If your horse has a face scrape that you've treated for a couple of days that you find he's rubbing the scrape and opening the wound more, your horse may have a fungal infection that's causing him to rub. Consult your veterinarian at this point. He may

direct you to wash the scrape with an antifungal shampoo on a daily basis before you apply a topical treatment to the scrape.

Under jaw Take your hand and palpate under the horse's jaw for any heat, lumps, swellings, cuts, etc.

Poll During your grooming session, take your hand and feel for any bumps, swellings, or cuts in the poll area. Ask your horse to lower his head so you can check his poll. I know it's easy when you have a tall horse that isn't fond of putting his head down to skip checking the poll during your daily grooming. If that's a challenge you have with your horse, you'll absolutely want to work with him so that he lowers his head at your request.

Bottom "v" of ear, inside ear, and ear's back Again, take your hand and gently feel the bottom "v" of the ear and inside the ear for any cuts, bumps, swellings, etc.

Neck crest Feel along the entire neck where the mane grows out from the neck. Part the mane so you can feel all the way down to the base of the neck for any cuts, lumps, swelling, scabs, etc.

Tail bone Stand to the side of your horse and close to your horse at either side of the hip. Using your peripheral vision watch your horses ears as you gently take your hand and palpate the entire tail bone. Check for any swelling, cuts, scabs, bumps, etc. "Listen" to your horse for him to "tell" you with his tail, ears, or body movement that something is "not right" as you palpate his tail bone.

Stomach - midline You'll need to again "listen" to your horse as you take your hand

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Heel bulbs Look and feel for any redness, swelling, bleeding, crustiness, etc. in the heel bulb area. A condition called "scratches" can develop in this area so you'll want to especially make sure to check the heel bulbs.

Hooves Checking your horse's hooves every day is important for his safety and long term health. If your horse has shoes, check for any loose or sprung clinches.

When you look at the bottom of the horse's hoof, check to make sure the shoe fits securely to the hoof. If it's loose, call your farrier ASAP. He may need to remove the shoe, and tack it back on securely to the hoof.

Pick each hoof carefully to remove any mud, pebbles, and debris. If your horse is wearing pads, remove any packed dirt, mud, etc. that may be stuck to the pads. Check for any offensive smells they may come from your horse's hooves. If you encounter a strong odor you may need to treat the hooves for thrush.

By doing a daily check of your horse's body you'll be able to address many situations needing first aid. To properly care for cuts, scrapes, swellings, etc. as a result of your daily check or accidents that may happen at your barn (both horse and human) you'll want to have a fully stocked equine and human first aid kit (I use and recommend EquiMedic products) at your barn at all times. It's one of the best insurance policies you can buy for your horse and you! You'll have confidence and peace of mind in knowing that you'll be able to address minor first aid challenges and be able to give your horse help before the vet arrives or before your horse is trailered to the vet.

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leave her short on protein, unless it is at least 11% protein.

While it is very common to build the diet for a pregnant mare on fairly high grain feeding as above, it's expensive and there is another way. A good quality grass hay, with a calorie level of 0.9 Mcal/lb and 11% protein can support an 1100 lb mare through pregnancy at only 24 lbs/day even in the last month. Calorie needs are met and protein actually exceeds requirements.

An equine nutritionist can advise on mineral supplementation needed based on the hay analysis.

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FEEDING THE PREGNANT MARE: Part 2 - Mid-Pregnancy

By Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD Staff Veterinary Specialist for Uckele Health & Nutrition

For the second half of pregnancy, we are looking at providing for the growth and development of a fetus growing from the size of a small dog to a 100 lb newborn foal.

Consider this; if the mare is not provided the additional calories, vitamins, protein and minerals she needs to build this foal, she will take as much as she can from her own body. Muscle will break down to supply amino acids. Minerals will be leached from bone and liver stores.

Vitamins will be partitioned between the fetus and the dam, with insufficiencies causing problems with tissue development and potential anemia and immune system weakness for both.

As an example, copper and zinc deficiencies are very common worldwide. When the dam is deficient, she can't provide what the growing fetus needs and only becomes more deficient herself when pregnant.

Copper deficiency in mares has been linked to uterine artery rupture during foaling. In foals, copper deficiency impairs their ability to heal OCD lesions. Other consequences include “bleaching” of coat and black manes, anemia, poor hoof quality, exaggerated inflammatory responses, tendon/ligament issues and development of allergies.

The list goes on, but the bottom line is always that nutrition has a major impact on the health of both the mare and the developing foal. And it is something that is 100% within your power to control.

How are you faring with providing for your pregnant mare? The answer lies with the quality of your hay, however few

people focus on that, so let's look from another angle. Most people describe their feeding program in terms of their bagged feed. If you are feeding 5 lbs/day (roughly 5 quarts by volume) of a supplemented and balanced 14% protein feed, you are providing roughly 35% of your mare's late

pregnancy protein and mineral needs if her pre-pregnancy weight was around 1100 lbs.

If you add 1 lb/day of an at least 25% protein/mineral supplement she will be getting about half of the protein she needs and as much as 75% of minerals (depending on the product) from the combination of grain and protein/mineral supplement.

This is a good start on minerals, but quite a way to go yet on protein. This mare will also be eating 10 to 15 pounds of hay, which should more than fill in the gaps in minerals but will still

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Feeding a pregnant mare nothing but good quality hay or pasture may seem impossible because we are so conditioned to think of the horse's diet in terms of the bagged feed, “necessary ” for protein, vitamins and minerals. However, because grains are so calorie dense they need to provide at least 2.5 times the protein present in hay to just break even.

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allowances for better digestibility of protein in the grain mix, they still come up short.

What if your hay changes too frequently to analyze and you are not sure if the quality is adequate? Add a protein/mineral supplement, 1 lb/day for the first half of the pregnancy, 1.5 to 2 lbs/day after that for the average size mare.

When feeding this, it is unnecessary to feed a supplemented bagged feed, which actually causes excessive mineral intake and combined levels of vitamin A and D that could be potentially toxic. If she is eating sufficient hay – 24 to 30+ lbs/day in late pregnancy – there is no need to feed grain.

Just feed the protein/mineral supplement. If she is not eating enough hay, you can make a simple feed mixture that will be balanced for major minerals and cost you far less. Examples include: • 4 oz soybean meal, 1 lb each beet pulp and oats • 4 oz soybean meal, 2 lbs oats, 1 lb alfalfa • 4 oz soybean meal, 1 lb each alfalfa and wheat bran • 4 oz soybean meal, 1 lb alfalfa, ½ lb rice bran (without calcium added) As always, introduce diet changes gradually to avoid digestive upset.

Finish off the diet with 1.5 to 2 oz of salt/day and 2000 IU of vitamin E in oil.

Mare on pasture? You can't measure how much she is eating but you can keep a close eye on body condition. Skin is stretched thin over the ribs in a heavily pregnant mare so this area cannot be reliably used. Instead, pay attention to the fullness of the rump, the neck and the topline.

This article is not intended as medical advice. For questions or concerns relating to your horses’ health, contact your veterinarian.

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causes insulin to rise, and when insulin rises you have laminitis—new, recurrent or chronic. This happens over and over again; it is the unfortunate “conventional wisdom” of the horse industry.

I adamantly protest—this practice is not based on sound science. It is not wisdom at all.

When a horse does lose weight through severe restriction, his metabolic rate slows down so dramatically that he can't process a larger amount of food without gaining back all the lost weight and more when he returns to eating normally.

The most likely next outcome is a laminitis attack.

Now, consider the free choice scenario: First, make sure what the horse is eating is low in NSC and low in calories. Once you know that it's safe, then give your horse all he wants to eat 24/7, and never, ever let him run out—not even for 10 minutes.

Very soon, your horse will eat only what he needs. Yes, at first he may overeat because he's so excited, but once he realizes he can walk away and come back and figure out it's no big deal—saying to himself the equivalent of “Yeah, yeah, it's still there”—he will relax.

Perceived starvation is no longer a threat and so his hormones start to calm down. His insulin level starts to drop. His body fat starts to be burned for energy rather than being held onto; his body also responds to the hormone, leptin, which tells him he is no longer hungry. He starts to lose weight, and lo and behold, he actually eats less than he did originally because when he has all that he wants, he knows how much he actually needs. Give him a chance to selfregulate. A horse whose system is in healthy balance will not naturally overeat. Give him a chance to tell you what he needs. Forget the dry lot with no hay. Forget the drastically reduced diet. I have seen this horrible damaging practice again and again. I understand—it is difficult for horse owners to

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RESTRICTING FORAGE IS INCREDIBLY STRESSFUL Choose a Different Method to Help Your Horse Lose Weight

By Dr. Juliet M. Getty Stress = Obesity. That's right.

Stress is keeping your horse fat.

And the main source of stress for most horses? Restricting forage.

The very thing most people do to try to help their horse lose weight actually causes the same stress reaction that brings about body fat retention, and all its attendant problems.

I cannot emphasize this enough. Here are the physiological facts—they are indisputable: The horse is a trickle feeder. He's a grazing animal designed to chew all day long. His chewing produces saliva, which neutralizes the acid that's continually flowing in his s t o m a c h . Yo u r s t o m a c h produces acid only when you eat; your horse's stomach produces acid constantly, even when the stomach is empty (you see where I am going with this—his stomach should never be empty!). He also needs forage flowing through his digestive tract to exercise those muscles; otherwise the muscles get flabby, which can bring on colic from a weak intestinal tract that torques and intussuscepts.

Fu r t h e r m o r e , t h e c e c u m (hindgut) contains the bacteria responsible for digesting fiber from forage. But its exit and entrance are both at the top! In order for digested material to be pushed to the top, the cecum must be full. Otherwise colic can result from material left at the bottom.

A horse that doesn't have anything to eat will chew on whatever he can—fences, trees, even his own manure. It's pitiful to see. Chewing on nonfeedstuffs makes a horse acutely mentally uncomfortable because it goes against his instincts, but physically he is in pain and

attempting to resolve it.

Discomfort? Pain? Stress! And he's stoic about it. You might look at him and say, “Well, he's calm.” Sure, he may look that way but it's an ingrained survival mechanism for horses that are in pain to hide it. In the wild, a horse that shows that he's uncomfortable often gets left behind by the herd to fend for himself against predators. So anatomically and psychologically, the horse has evolved to deal with pain by simply bearing it. Even the pain of an empty stomach.

What happens when you bring this horse some hay? Against the fear of future deprivation and to relieve his stomach discomfort, he inhales it. Then he waits again for his next meal, even while the acid resumes bathing his empty stomach. And it's not only the stomach that is affected. The acid can also damage the entire gastrointestinal tract, even making it all the way down to the hindgut. It can lead to colic and it can lead to laminitis.

I have seen hundreds of cases of horses suffering a laminitis relapse through being placed on a restrictive diet. Here's the scenario: The horse is overweight (maybe even develops laminitis). The wellintentioned veterinarian tells the horse owner, “Put your horse in a dry lot and feed him only a little bit of hay, maybe about 1.5% of his body weight. Give several small hay meals a day, only.”

And the rest of the time the horse stands there with an empty stomach. The well-intentioned veterinarian has just given the well-intentioned horse owner the worst possible advice because the stress of that leads to cortisol increase, which

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accept anything else. I am not arguing against restricting calories. Of course you have to do that, but you need to do it by giving a low calorie, low sugar/starch hay.

And you need to increase exercise. Exercise decreases insulin resistance. It also builds or helps protect muscle mass (which is metabolically more active) and certainly it directly burns calories which helps your horse lose weight.

The ice cream or vegetables analogy: If I told you that you could lose weight by eating all the chocolate cake and ice cream you wanted and lolling around in a lounge chair all day, you would say that's impossible—even ridiculous— and you'd be right. But if I said that you could lose weight if you chose to eat a lot of low calorie food—if you ate your fill of a variety of vegetables, for example—and got a reasonable amount of exercise, you would think that made sense. That's what I'm telling you to do with your horse. Let him eat low calorie foods, all he wants, because that's what he needs.

Help him move around. You get the picture—I hope it makes sense now.

This article is an excerpt from the book, Equine Cushing's Disease - Nutritional Management and can be found at http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/li brary/restrictingforageisincredib lystressful.htm For more on this topic, please refer to Feed Your Horse Like a Horse (Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. 2010).

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THE WRIGHT PLACE

FARM FENCE SYSTEMS www.thewrightplacefence.com

(517) 283-2645 • 1-800-231-2329 • Fax (517) 283-2652 Average installed cost per foot of fence (labor & materials) All prices subject to change without notice.

ELECTRO-BRAIDTM 3 Strand 4 Strand 5 Strand

$2.00-$2.50 $2.00-$3.00 $2.50-$3.50

Recommended 2 acres or more

WOVEN WIRE

BOARD FENCE 3 Rail 4 Rail

4 Ft. Tightlock $4.25-$5.00 Woven wire designed for horses with 3”x3” spacing on wood posts

ELECTRIFIED HI-TENSILE 3 Wire 4 Wire 5 Wire

$7.00-$8.00 $8.00-$9.00

TREATED SPLIT RAIL

$ .80-1.00 $1.00-1.20 $1.20-1.50

2 Rail 3 Rail

$6.00-6.75 $7.00-7.50

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