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Advertisers Directory Arnold Lumber Black River Farm & Ranch Camp Copneconic, YMCA Cedarwood Farm Central MI Horseman’s Chris Logan Horsemanship CN Sawdust Coldwell Banker, J. Allen Countryside Stables Covered Wagon Saddlery Crest View Tack Shop Equinox Farm Family Tree Chiropractic Farm Bureau, D. Arnesen Fiber Luxe Blanket Clean Galaxy Fence Grand River Feeds Greenmayer Farms Haylett Auto & Trailers Hicks Custom Blkt. Care Horses’ Haven Homes For Sale By Owner Rochester, MI Bancroft, MI Rochester, MI Hubbard Feed Huron Valley Blanket HQ Ironwood Farm Iversons Lumber Jim’s Quality Saddle Justamere Equestrian Ctr Kelley & Sons Trailers Kent Blue Seal Feeds King Of The Wind Farm Kirkshire Farm Shows Koetter & Smith Shavings Lakeside Saddlery Legend Land Feed Leonard Truck & Trailer LL Transportation Lynnman Construction MI Horse Council

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BRING YOUR HORSES! 980 N. Kellogg Road, Oceola Twp., MI (Livingston County) Offered at $357,000

Mature trees, green pastures and wooded perimeter make a picturesque setting for this horse or hobby farm. This exceptional property is zoned agricultural/residential allowing for multiple horses on 3.83 acres, with a great location. Custom horse barn has 6 stalls with individual turnouts, tack room, storage, and hay loft. 4 pastures and 2 paddocks w/3 oak rail fencing allows grass rotation all summer long. The additional 3 car garage with insulated workshop, prepped for two wood stoves, and 220 electric is a mechanics dream. Amazing views can be seen from many large windows or relaxing on the covered front porch. Home has been meticulously maintained and Jennifer Allen, Realtor features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large kitchen with tons of counter space and 810-394-4462 cabinetry, your choice of a formal dining room or library, living room with JenniferAllenSells@yahoo.com natural brick fireplace, spacious master bedroom with bath, partially finished www.JenniferAllenSells.com basement, and first floor laundry/mud room. Many custom touches throughEach Office is Independently Owned and Operated out! In the Hartland School District and close to M-59 & US-23. ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015

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TOWN & COUNTRY REAL ESTATE 822 E. Grand River Avenue Brighton, MI 48116

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Great Family Fun at the

134th Annual

Located in the heart of the thumb of Michigan 188 Park Dr., Caro, MI 48723

July 19-25, 2015 | www.tuscolacountyfair.org Sunday and Monday admission is free! Come see the animals and stroll the beautiful grounds! Enjoy the Fair Food. See the BRAND NEW Farm Theme Handicap Accessible Playground in our own Bieth Park, thanks to the Caro community!

Carnival arrives Tuesday, July 21st! Admission is pay one price, $11 includes Admission, Grandstand and Unlimited Rides!

Tuesday is Kid’s Day! Discount admission 14 years and under until 6pm - $9 Pay One Price.

Lots of activities for the kids, including FREE 2015 Commemorative T-shirts for the first 800 tickets sold!

2015 Grandstand Schedule - Showtime is 7:30pm *Included in $11 Admission, What A Deal!

Tuesday, July 21st - Country Musician DeWayne Spaw Against The Grain, www.dewaynespaw.com DeWayne Spaw is NOT your typical working musician; in fact you might say he is not afraid to go “against the grain” so to speak.

“There are thousands of great bands and singers, but very few understand the importance of also being an ENTERTAINER” says DeWayne. He is certainly an entertainer who must be seen and heard!

DeWayne brings his energetic show to every venue that he plays and there is no question when talking with his fans that DeWayne is certainly an ENTERTAINER!

Wednesday, July 22nd - Unique Motorsports Visit www.unique-motor-sports.com for rules and registration.

Off Road Derby, Small and Large Cars; Truck Slick Track Drag Racing; Power Wheels (Kids ages 3 to 10 only)

Thursday, July 23rd - Super Kicker Rodeo Production 2015 “Walk With Me” Summer Tour Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Girls Barrel Racing. www.superkickerrodeo.com

Friday, July 24th - Thumb Truck and Tractor Pull Association www.ttpa.org V-8, DPS, SF, SSP, Hot Diesel & 10 Farm

Saturday, July 25th - Super Kicker Rodeo Production 2015 “Walk With Me” Summer Tour Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Girls Barrel Racing. www.superkickerrodeo.com ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015

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Camp Copneconic

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ALL BREEDS & DISCIPLINES WELCOME • 80x200 Indoor Arena, Heated Observation • 80x200 Lighted Outdoor Arena • 4 Large Tack/Wash Stalls (hot/cold water) • Quality Grain 2x Daily & Hay 3x Daily • 12x12 Open Faced & Matted Stalls

Summer Overnight & Day Camps Available

Beginner Lessons & Horses Available

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Gentle Chiropractic Care for Large and Small Animals

Aug 28-30 Mother & Daughter Ranch Camp 2nd Grade through 8th Grade

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2015 Shows held at Justamere Equestrian Centre June 14 Hunter/Jumper/Dressage Series #1, 8:00am June 28 Dressage Only Show, 8:00am July 12 Hunter/Jumper/Dressage Series #2, 8:00am

August 2 Hunter/Jumper/Dressage Series #3, 8:00am August 23 Hunter/Jumper/Dressage Series #4, 8:00am October 25 Halloween Fun Show, 9:00am

Visit our website at www.justamere.info or contact our show secretary Kathy Biondo at kathysday@wideopenwest.com

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UNITED COUNTRY REAL ESTATE AND AUCTION SERVICES

UPCOMING AUCTIONS 6063 US Highway 42 S, Ostrander, OH 43061 Tract 1:

JUNE 27, 2015 • 10:00AM

• ±49 acres • 1.5 story frame home vinyl siding • 2075 sq. ft.

• Partial hardwood floors • Living room with fireplace • Dining room • Eat in kitchen • Cellar style basement • Detached 2 car garage • 20’x80’ bldg. concrete floor • 85’x65’ 3 sided pole barn • 36’x95’ livestock barn with water and electric • 40’x65’ 2 story block and wood barn w/8 horse stalls • 45’x25’ barn Tract 2: ±15.4 acres with frontage on US Hwy 42 Tract 3: ±14.4 acres with frontage on Concord Rd

4297 US Highway 42 North Delaware, OH

JULY 15, 2015 • 6:00PM

(Located half between Delaware and Ashley, OH) Main House: • Brick Ranch • ±2500 sq. ft.

• Full basement • 2 Fireplaces • 2 car attached garage Tenant House: • Two Story, ±1100 sq. ft., currently rented Buildings: Main barn - Overall 150’x160’ • 87’x160’ arena, 26 stalls • 41’x 90’ open area on front of arena Attached back barn - Overall 102’x115’ • 102’x60’ make up arena, 40 stalls Original Farmstead barn: - 34’x80’ with 14 stalls • East lean-to 43’x77’ with 14 stalls • West lean-to 63’x79’

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IVERSON’S LUMBER COMPANY Where Quality & Service Go Hand & Hand

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• Pressure Treated Timbers • 2x8 Pressure Treated Skirt Board • Top Grade Construction Lumber • 1-3/0x6/8 Service Door • 1-10’x8’ Sliding Door • 45 Year Painted Ultra 2000 Steel Siding & Roofing • Landmark Lifetime Shingles • Pre-Engineered Roof Trusses • Maintenance Free Exterior

We offer packages that can fit your needs, or We can quote whatever size building you need for your project!

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Central Michigan Horseman’s Association 45TH ANNUAL SEASON

“The Open, All Breed Circuit”

2015

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

June 13-14 July 25-26

C.M.H.A. Approved C.M.H.A.’S Mid-Summer Splash

Speed Classes

July 11-12 August 22-23

C.M.H.A.’S Firecracker Frenzy C.M.H.A.’S Ending Extravaganza

Saturday’s - July 11, July 25 and August 22 we will be offering Lunge Line.

Saturday Evenings we will have Cloverleaf, Flag Race, Poles and Two Man Relay

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. • JUNE 2015

Speed Classes

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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FOR SALE - 34 Acre Horse Farm 3255 East Lansing Rd., Bancroft, MI 48414 • Single family home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and huge garage • 100’ x 54’ horse barn with 16 stalls, water, electric, and wash rack • Track and fenced pastures

Equipment & Furniture Available For Purchase Contact

Jack Cooper for more information

(989) 721-6365

GRAND RIVER Grand Opening!

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MQHA OFFICE 616.225.8211 P.O. Box 278, Greenville, MI 48838 mqha@hotmail.com

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2015 APPROVED SHOWS June 20-21, 8am Jeff Bujack Quarter Horse Shows 3 AQHA/MQHA Shows!

Berrien Co. Youth Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, MI Judges: Mike Carter, John Dean & Russ Smith June 30-July 5, 8am MQHA Harbor Classic AQHA, MQHA, NMQHA, MGLQHA Approved Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI Judges June 30, July 1 & 2: Gigi Bailey, Mike Hay & Steve Heckaman July 3-5: April Devitt, Bob Kail & Tracy Willis July 24, 9am NMQHA All Novice Horse Show AQHA, NMQHA & MQHA Approved Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI Judge: Scott Carmichael July 25 & 26, 8am NMQHA Horse Shows AQHA, NMQHA & MQHA Approved Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland, MI Judges: Jessica Gilliam & Laura Gilmer August 27-30, 8am Lisa Terry Memorial Show AQHA, MQHA & MGLQHA Approved Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington, MI Judges Aug. 27 & 28: Melissa Dukes & Valerie Kearns Aug. 29 & 30: Lisa Krohn & Karen Watters

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September 17-20, 8am MQHA Breeders Futurity & Great Lakes Classic AQHA, MQHA & MGLQHA Approved MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI Sept. 17 & 18 Judges: Debbie Kail, Chris Thomson & TBA Sept. 19 & 20: Lita Hottel, Russ Smith (Futurity Only) & TBA

7117 M-99 North Homer, MI 49245

HAUL-IN FACILITY AS WELL AS FARM CALL SERVICE Serving Calhoun, W. Jackson, N. Hillsdale & Branch Counties

October 30 - November 1 MHSA All Breed Youth Show AQHA, MQHA, APHA & PtHA Approved MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI Judge: Tom Robertson

James K Irving DVM Jason D Thornsberry DVM • Lameness Exams & Wellness Care • Pre-purchase Consultation • Select Surgeries • Ultrasound & Radiology • Shockwave Therapy • Endoscopy for Respiratory Performance Issues • Treatments & Injections for SI, Pelvic & TMJ • Reproductive Ultrasound & AI Services

Nov. 6, 5pm | Nov. 7 & 8, 8am MQHA Harvest Classic AQHA, MQHA, MGLQHA & OMI Approved MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI Judges: John Boxell, Jeff Greaves, Kim Meyers & Jennifer Lynn Thompson

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HAYLETT

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SHOW SEASON SPECIALS! 2015 Bison Trail Boss 7308TB New! 3 H Slant Load GN Living Quarters, All Aluminum Construction, 7’ Wide, 7’6” Tall, Power Awning, Drop-Down Windows, Stainless Steel Appliance Pkg. Stock# K6248TR MSRP: $36,050, Our Price: $31,580

2015 Bison Ranger 8308RG 3H GN Living Quarter, 8’ Width, 7 1/2’ Height, All Aluminum, Drop Down Feed Windows, Mangers, Rear Tack, Dinette Slide-out, Power Awning w/LED lighting.

Stock# K6247TR Our Price: $41,200

Sale Price $30,980

Sale Price $33,980

2004 Merhow Equilite - Used 2H Straight Load Bumper Pull, 6' wide, 7'6" tall, Aluminum Over Steel, Twin Escape Doors, Front Dress Room, Front Windows. Stock# K6121TRA Our Lower Price: $8,950 Reduced Price: $7,950

2015 Lakota Charger C311 (7311S) 3H GN Living Quarter with Slide-out, 8’ Width, 7 1/2’ Height, All Aluminum, Drop Down Feed Windows Butt Side, Mangers, Rear Tack, Power Awning w/LED Lighting. Stock# K6206TR MSRP: $47,450, Our Price: $38,280

Sale Price $7,650

Sale Price $37,980

2015 Sundowner Trailers Sportman New! 2H BP Slant Load, All Aluminum Construction, 6’9” Wide, 7’ Tall, Drop Down Windows, LED Load/Tail Lights, Dressing Room/Tack Room, Torsion Rubber Ride Axles. Stock# K6253TR MSRP: $15,755, Our Price: $13,280

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2015 Sundowner Stockman BP 16’ Long All Aluminum Livestock Trailer, 6’9” Width, 7’ Height, Plexi Ready, Center Cut Gate, Cattle Gate w/Calf Gate New! for Smaller Critters, Escape Door.

Stock# J6099TR MSRP: $12,574, Our Price: $10,280

Sale Price $12,980

Sale Price $9,980

2015 Lakota Charger 4H Slant Heavy Duty All Aluminum Construction, New! GN, 7’6” Height, 6’9” Width, Front Dressing/Tack Room, Drop Down Windows, LED Tail Lights.

Stock# K6266TR. MSRP: $26,882, Our Price: $22,250

2015 CornPro Trailers SB-16 6S 16’ Length, this new horse trailer boasts a beaming red exterior, a sliding rear gate, brand name tires, and truck-lite lights!

Stock# J6052TR New! MSRP: $6,608

Sale Price $21,950

Sale Price $5,380

2008 Adam Trailers B-2040 - Used 3H Slant BP, Drop Down Windows Both Sides, Aluminum Interior, Double Tail Lights, Front V-nosed Dressing Room.

Stock# K6372TRA Our Lower Price: $10,980 Reduced Price: $10,280

2015 Adam Trailers Ju-Lite 743DR 2 H Bumper Pull, Mangers & Dresser, 6 ½’ Width, 7 ½’ Height, 7’ Stall Length + 3’ Head Room.

Stock# J6167TR MSRP: $12,958 New! Our Price: $11,186

Sale Price $9,980

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CREST VIEW

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Show Season is here!

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The Otsego County Mounted Division (OCMD) will be hosting the 2015 Pony Express Ride at the Otsego County Fairgrounds, in Gaylord, MI. This is a fundraising event where you can purchase a Pony Express letter and actually have it carried by Mounted Sherriff’s Officers along a designated route, and passed from rider to rider along the way!

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Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs

AHC’s 2015 Issues Forum & Speakers (Washington, DC) The American Horse Council’s National Issues Forum, sponsored

by Luitpold Animal Health, on June 16 in Washington, DC will feature speakers and panels from across the horse industry on “Protecting and Promoting the Horse.” The topic will be addressed by representatives from Federal agencies and various sectors of the horse industry, each discussing what they are doing in these areas.

This year’s National Issues Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 16, during the AHC’s annual convention. The convention will run from June 14 to 17 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.

Gary Woodward, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, will kick off the program Tuesday morning. His agency, APHIS, may have the most day-to-day federal interaction with the horse industry of any department of the federal government.

He will be joined by USDA staff from APHIS and other departments to explain USDA’s relationship with the horse community and its efforts to protect the health of horses and support the continued viability of the industry. USDA leaders and staff will be present to review the Department’s goals, program direction, allocation of resources, and opportunities for the horse industry.

The Forum will also feature presentations on other programs to protect and promote the horse.

The Unwanted Horse Coalition, which operates under the umbrella of the AHC, is celebrating its 10th anniversary and will provide an update on its initiatives and those of its members over the last decade to protect unwanted horses, its current activities and future plans.

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This panel will include an update by Patti Colbert of PCE Enterprises on “Time to Ride,” the initiative of the American Horse Council’s Marketing Alliance. The Time to Ride Challenge returns in 2015 as a grassroots campaign for the horse community to grow the horse industry while competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes.

Ross Peddicord of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will also provide an overview of Maryland’s institution of a statewide network of Horse Discovery Centers as part of the Board’s effort to raise the level of public awareness of Maryland’s equestrian traditions and equine activities. These recently-licensed Horse Discovery Centers welcome people of all ages and experience into their barns to learn about horses in a friendly and knowledgeable environment.

Also on this panel will be Anne Sabatino Hardy of Horse Country, Inc. a new nonprofit organization that was formed to promote and arrange tours of Kentucky farms, equine clinics, and local Kentucky attractions.

Horse Country hopes to capitalize on its unique location in the “Horse Capital” of the world to promote the story of the horse, from birth, to racing, and back to breeding, to the public in order to attract more fans to racing and the horse.

The Forum will also focus on organizations and individuals intent on keeping kids involved in equestrian activities during their years in college when many seemingly fall out of the industry. Without these organizations and programs, the industry could lose more participants.

“Going to College” will be a panel that includes Meghan Boenig, equestrian coach at the University of Georgia, representing the National Collegiate Equestrian Association; Patte Zumbrun, Equestrian Director at Goucher College, representing the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association; and Cindy Schonholtz, Director of Industry Outreach for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. All of these organizations promote riding and equestrian sports at colleges, either independently or with the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Each will explain their programs and the problems they sometimes face in promoting horse sports to college kids.

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The AHC’s convention will also include the AHC’s Congressional Reception the evening of the Issues Forum, the Congressional RideIn on Wednesday, June 17, and meetings of all AHC committees and the Unwanted Horse Coalition on Monday, June 15, during the AHC’s annual meeting.

Complete information on the Forum and the entire AHC annual meeting, including registration and hotel information, can be found on the AHC’s website, http://horse council.org/events.php or by contacting the AHC. Find the AHC on Facebook About the American Horse Council As the national association representing all segments of the horse industry in Washington, D.C., the American Horse Council works daily to represent equine interests and opportunities. The AHC promotes and protects the industry by communicating with Congress, federal agencies, the media and the industry on behalf of all horse related interests each and every day.

The AHC is member supported by individuals and organizations representing virtually every facet of the horse world from owners, breeders, veterinarians, farriers, breed registries and horsemen's associations to horse shows, race tracks, rodeos, commercial suppliers and state horse councils.

MSU Field Days East Lansing, MI - Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch is inviting the public to tour several of its research facilities across Michigan this summer. The organization’s annual field days, conducted June through September, will highlight some of the current research projects benefitting the Michigan agriculture industry.

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The Clarksville Research Center will host a field day June 23rd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that will highlight the center’s ongoing highimpact specialty crop research and host an equipment show. MSU researchers will offer an orchard pest and disease walk. The center is located at 9302 Portland Road in Clarksville. Please call 616-693-2193 for further information.

KBS will also host a pasture-based cheese open house July 14th and 15th from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the cheese-making process and sample KBS dairy’s pasture-based cheese along with other cheeses from the MSU Dairy Store. The center is located at 10461 40th St. in Hickory Corners. Please call 269671-5117 for further information.

The Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center Field Day will take place July 25th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. Visitors will spend the morning touring the North Farm’s farm incubator and hoop houses. In the afternoon, visitors will move to the South Farm, where they’ll receive updates on the center’s systems projects, rainfall simulator and research plots, including the results of malting barley and forage variety trials. MSU faculty and center staff members will be on hand to answer questions. The center is located at E3774 University Drive in Chatham, MI. Please call 906-439-5114 for further information.

The Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center will host the 26th annual MSU Viticulture Field Day July 29th. Details will be announced later. The center is located at 1791 Hillandale Road in Benton Harbor.

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The Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center will host a field day August 26th beginning at 8 a.m., with tours of the sugar beet and dry bean research plots beginning at 9 a.m. The center is located at 3775 S. Reese Road in Frankenmuth. Please call 989652-8014 for further information.

The Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center will have an open house and equipment show August 27th. The event is sponsored by MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension, the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Foundation and the Leelanau Horticultural Society. The center is located at 6686 S. Center Highway in Traverse City. Please call 231-946-1510 for further information.

The Lake City Research Center will host the National Grassfed Exchange September 1618, an event that attracts attendees from across the United States. A tour of the center September 16th precedes two days of educational presentations covering a variety of topics related to the grassfed beef industry in Mt. Pleasant September 17 and 18. The center is located at 5401 W. Jennings Road in Lake City. Please call 231839-4608 for further information.

The Trevor Nichols Research Center will host a research field day and Extension event September 29th from 1 to 4 p.m. The field day will focus on insect and disease research and pesticide efficacy trials conducted by MSU AgBioResearch scientists Larry Gut, Rufus Isaacs, Annemiek Schilder, George Sundin and John Wise. The center is located at 6237 124th Ave. in Fennville. Please call 269-561-5040 for further information. MSU AgBioResearch has a network of 13 outlying research centers across the state. The centers are strategically located to allow for research with various types of soils, elevations and climates in the regions and the commodities produced there. To learn more about the centers, please visit http://agbioresearch. msu.edu/centers.

Further information about the field day events will be available as plans are finalized. Updated information can be found on the MSU AgBioResearch events calendar, http://agbioresearch.msu.edu.

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New USDF Rider Awards Announced for 2016 Lexington, KY - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) announced today the new Dressage Seat Equitation Rider Awards, to first be awarded in the 2016 competition year. Available to both USDF Participating and Group Members, riding in any division, these awards are designed to recognize riders' achievements in equitation and will be awarded at three levels; Elementary, Accomplished, and Elite. For each level, riders must earn five scores of 65 percent, 72 percent, and 80 percent, respectively.

As with other USDF Rider Awards, scores do not expire and do not need to be earned within one competition year. While the first USDF Dressage Seat Equitation Rider Awards will not be awarded until the 2016 competition year, scores from current or past Dressage Seat Equitation classes may be eligible. Winners of these awards will receive a certificate of recognition as well as a specially designed USDF lapel pin, in yellow, red, and blue for the respective levels.

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For more information about the USDF Dressage Seat Equitation Rider Awards, or other USDF Rider Awards, visit the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF office at riderawards@usdf.org.

USDF Congratulates 2015 USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge Winners Lexington, KY - The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) would like to congratulate Amanda Arnold, overall winner of the 2015 USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge held on April 24-26, 2015 at the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) Nationals. Amanda, a student at Averett University, scored 100% on both the qualifying round and the championship round in the First Level Division of the competition. She was the only student to score 100% in both rounds. As the grand prize winner, she will receive a four-week internship at Hilltop Farm, Inc. in Colora, MD. Amanda shared her enthusiasm for the challenge and the internship in saying, “I think the quiz challenge that IDA and USDF have partnered to produce is an excellent way to introduce more theory into the intercollegiate competition, and the internship at Hilltop is the perfect way to support and encourage competitors in their studies on riding theory. With this internship, I hope to build upon my riding theory with practical experience and I am excited and honored to have this amazing opportunity.”

USDF would also like to congratulate the winners in each of the other divisions of competition; Jessica Stipic, of Averett University, was the winner of the Introductory level, Nicole Bartell, of Michigan State University, was the winner of the Lower Training level, and Jennifer Parker, of Vermont Technical College, was the winner of the Upper Training level.

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and aids. The six highest scoring individuals from the first round, in each of the four categories (Introductory, Lower Training, Upper Training and First Level) competed in the finals at the 2015 IDA Nationals, held at Otterbein University’s Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science in Westerville, OH. For more information on the USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge, please visit the IDA website at www.teamdressage.com, the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF Youth Programs Liaison at email: youth@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, or email usdressage@ usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.

6/28 Stepping Stones Horse Shows, Forever Farm, Interlochen 231-275-5311 August 1st and 2nd The Western Dressage Association of America is excited to announce that the Western Dressage Association of Illinois will be sponsoring a Train the Trainers clinic and seminar in O’Fallon, Illinois. The purpose of the Train the Trainers program is to educate professionals who want to learn how to train, hold clinics and judge Western Dressage. You may attend if you are not a professional and you’ll receive an Amateur Certificate of Completion. You must be a member of the WDAA. Please go to the website www.westerndres sageassociation.org for more information.

Have a wonderful time at the shows!

EHV-1 Update

Western Dressage Assoc. of MI If you are interested in Western Dressage, here are some shows and clinics for you to attend in June. Most are schooling shows offering Western Dressage classes. Some require you to pre-register.

6/6 Thumb Sport Horse Association Huron County Fairgrounds, thumbsporthorse.org 6/13 Red Flannel Saddle Club, Sand Lake, MI, redflannelsaddleclub.org 6/13 Moffit Equestrian Sports, Tri C/V Stables, Imlay City, 586-212-9749 6/13 Sue Hughes Clinic Spring Moon, Beulah 231-882-9571 6/14 Summer Series Dressage Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, 561-212-9594 6/20-21 Mid Michigan Dressage, Rattlewood Farms, Oxford 6/26-6/28 East Michigan Arabian Horse Association, MSU Pavillion, East Lansing, emaa.org 6/27 Moffit Equestrian Sports, Houston’s Tack & Feed, China 586-212-9594 (30)

As of May 20, 2015, Michigan has not had a case of EHV-1 since April 3.The total number of EHV-1 cases reported in Michigan for 2015 has remained at four: two cases at a farm in Livingston County and two cases at a farm in Saginaw County. All premises under quarantine have been released as horses at the premises were found to either have undergone 21 consecutive days without fevers and signs of illness compatible with EHV-1 and subsequently tested negative for EHV-1 or to have undergone 28 consecutive days without fevers and signs of illness compatible with EHV-1.

March 25, 2015 - Two confirmed cases of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in Muskingum County, Ohio (east central). Both cases were at a barrel competition in Springfield, OH March 6-7. The farm of origin is under quarantine with one of the horses deceased and the other currently responding to treatment. Both of these cases started with a fever and later developed hind end paralysis. To date no other animal on the farm of origin has shown signs of illness except one with a single fever spike. If you attended this particular show it is recommended that you contact your veterinarian for advice.

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Western Dressage: Warm Up Routine A good warm up routine is valuable, whether you are about to school your horse for your latest test in Western Dressage, or are just heading out for a trail ride. Your horse needs a pre-exercise warm-up routine to help loosen and limber up his muscles. A warm-up also prepares the horse’s mind for the work you will be asking him to do--whether it is schooling, trail riding, pleasure riding, or showing.

Start the warm-up by letting your horse walk on a loose rein. The warm-up pattern should include very large circles, large turns, and straight lines. The horse should be moving forward, but in a relaxed manner. After warming up at the walk, ask the horse for the trot or jog.

The trot is the best gait to limber up the horse.

At this point, the rider should not be worried about the horse being “on the bit.” Instead, he should be allowed to move forward on a loose rein with the rider guiding him to stay on the circle, large turn, or the straight line. Spend equal time going in both directions. Change directions often to loosen up both sides and to keep the horse’s interest during the warm-up.

Post when trotting/jogging during the warm-up period, whether you are using an English or Western saddle. This gives the rider an opportunity to warm up and to use her own muscles. As the rider begins to loosen up, she will notice that her muscles respond better and her coordination improves while her thinking slows. The rider begins to relax as her warmed-up body allows her to better follow the horse’s movement.

As part of the warm-up, the rider may try taking her feet out of the stirrups to get down in the saddle and closer to her horse. As her body loosens up, she will find she is able to follow the horse’s movement and stay in balance even without stirrups.

There is no set amount of time for a warm-up routine. Usually, the colder the weather is, the longer and slower the warm-up should be to loosen up cold muscles and joints. It must be long enough to physically and mentally warm up the horse, but it is not intended to wear him out or bore him. Enough time should be spent in the warm-up so that both sides of the horse are equally loosened up.

A good gauge for the rider is that she should feel the same balance and relaxation without stirrups as she feels with them. She also should feel her mind slow down and focus, and she should feel positive about the upcoming riding session. Once this has been achieved, it’s time to proceed from warm up to the actual lesson, training period, or pleasure ride.

We would love to have you come ride with us. We love to share our dressage background 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.

To train at home with Lynn & Cyril with Western Dressage, take advantage of the following supportive training materials: Books: Head To Toe Horsemanship Western Dressage - A Guide to Take You to Your First Show A Rider Guide to Real Collection DVDs: Dressage Principles for the Western Horse & Rider, Vol. 1, Parts 1-5. Dressage Principles for the Western & English Horse & Rider, Vol. 2, Parts 1-3. Let Your Horse Be Your Teacher, Parts 1 & 2.

For more information on these training materials, as well as clinics, please visit www.lynnpalm.com or call us at 800-503-2824. ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015

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Horse Association & Club News BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION

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Hello Trail Riders! We would like to start with a big Thank-you to all of you that made our Well, it's not quite summer, but the weather we're enjoying now is a big improvement Mother's Day weekend campout a success. over what we've had to endure. The trees are There were 32 campers who braved the full of green leaves and the lawns are full of weather forecast of rain for that four days of fast-growing grass – we're mowing twice a camping scheduled at our beautiful Whitford week to keep ahead of it. Conditions at the Lake event area. The actual weather wasn't Brighton Recreation area are prime and really as bad as the forecast and riders had plenty of great weather to ride out on the riders are on the trails in good numbers. trails covered in wild flowers. Campers Aside from the trails being in good shape, our enjoyed pancakes for breakfast on Saturday staging area is already being fully utilized.

The electric water pump has been and a plentiful potluck with pulled pork on operational for over a month, the pavilion is Saturday evening. Our special event area is a stocked with picnic tables, and the grill is comfortable, lovely spot in the Park that we ready to be loaded with charcoal. Our have been improving for a couple of years. information board has a good supply of trail We now have picket poles around the maps and BTRA brochures and the sheets in perimeter and an outhouse gifted to the Park our sign-in station are filling up with by FCHFA. We also have been installing new signatures. The campground, after two big signage out on the trails to help riders navigate our 20+ miles of trails, with the events, has been well occupied. cost of these new trail signs being paid for by Speaking of events, the Competitive Trail our club.

Ride sponsored by the Great Lakes Distance Riding Association went off as scheduled in If you missed this campout, don't miss the late April and was a big success. As we've next one in September. This will be a 4 day mentioned before, this event is not directly event September 17th thru 20th at the sponsored by BTRA but fully supported by Whitford Lake event area. We will supply our organization. Several of our members water, manure removal, picket poles for are participants in these rides and a few of most sites, with breakfast and supper our Board members stopped by to see how potluck on Saturday night. You won't want to things were going and schmooze with the miss our entertaining, fun auction that night and bring donations for it if you wish. Go to organizers. our website www.fchfa.org for details or call The first big BTRA event of the riding season Toni H. to make a reservation/questions at is just around the corner. It's the “Celebrate 269-781-9688.

Spring Ride“ that takes place on May 16th.

As we reported last month, this event used Come and join us at some of our upcoming to take place in September and was called calendar events at the trail head staging the “Chile Ride.” It was always a big success area. June 3rd, at 5:30 pm is our next board and this year we decided we couldn't wait till meeting at the pavilion for a ride/ potluck. fall. We're also going to hold our Annual Ride your horse before or after the meeting.

Meeting in conjunction with this event. This June 6th at 9:30 am is a Trail Workday. And is also a new idea; before the meeting was July 1st, 5:30 pm, Board meeting at the held in restaurants. We'll discuss our 2015 pavilion for a ride/potluck. Ride before or program and developments that are being after the meeting. If you have not had a planned at the Brighton Recreation Area, and chance to ride our trails in a few years, you we'll be electing and re-electing Board will be surprised to discover that we have members. We'll report on our new Board new trails for horses only with one multi-use trail that the horses have the right-away on make-up next month. when meeting other trail users, except for In the meantime, a lot of us – both BTRA the mushers [who always have trail priority members and visitors to Brighton – will be over all users]. There are now 20 plus miles hitting the trails. As always, all trail riders of trails that always include water crossings are welcome. on every loop with a huge variety of terrain including natural prairie sections, lake ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015 (32)

vistas, rolling hills and beautiful cool woods that sometimes travel along the Kalamazoo River. Hope to see old and new friends this year whether it's for day rides or the September Campout. For any questions call Nancy at 269-967-3613

GREAT LAKES DISTANCE RIDING ASSOCIATION Thoughts from the October 2014 Oak Leaf Run Ride – by Amy Scharmen We are on the final loop of our third 50 mile endurance ride. Indy, my morab, and I have ridden most of the miles alone this day. I was looking forward to the early morning sun shining through the gold fall oak leaves at Silver Creek and indeed, Mother Nature did not disappoint. An absolutely perfect day winding through the woods, we have come close to camp only to turn out yet again with Indy acknowledging every time how near camp is. The wind has picked up on this fourth loop, just a touch, so only the leaves at the tree tops are blowing and the loosened acorns fall around us. I use the time on our magical ride to reflect on how much I appreciate every hoof beat with my Pegasus pony Indiana Jones. This is another year and another ride closer to our goal of AERC decade team. And I am so very grateful.

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 Brighton Recreation Area which is a Competitive Trail Ride only. We also have ready and willing mentors all over Michigan waiting for your questions.

Our ride season has started and continues on with two rides in June. June 13-14 is the White River Summer ride in Hesperia, MI where you will experience the Manistee National Forest in the beauty and warmth of summer. Rides of 15, 25, 30, 35, & 50 miles are offered. And next up is the wonderful Hopkins Creek ride in Manton, MI, June 2728, which is held around the southern spur of the Shore to Shore trail. You will choose from distances of 10, 25, 40, and 50 miles, the 10 mile fun ride offered both Saturday and Sunday is a great way to dip your toes into distance riding. Horse Association & Club WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Club News NewsSummer is here and our AHAM ride is July 11-12 in Augusta, MI. This lovely ride includes trails of the Cheff Center, Battle Creek Hunt Club, Kellogg Forest, and private properties and consists of a variety of singletrack, two-track, forest roads, some rock, flat, and hills. Distances of 15, 25, 50 and a two-day 70 are available, check out that 15 mile fun ride to get your start in distance riding. The next weekend, July 18-19, head to Limestone, MI, and ride the incredibly scenic northern section of the Grand Island trail in the Hiawatha National Forest on our Grand Island North ride. Rides of 30 and 55 miles are available.

The GLDRA ride season has rides all over Michigan, from Marquette to Battle Creek.

So check us out today, www.gldrami.org, and get ready to experience the trails in a whole new way!

Great Lakes Distance Riding Association is dedicated to the education and promotion of participation in equestrian competitive distance riding events throughout the state of Michigan.

Finally we will be working to re-route the trails in the wet areas that become impassable in the wet seasons. We are entering the camping season and would like to encourage everyone to visit our rustic campground. DNR feels we do not have enough horsemen using the campground to warrant having an equestrian only campground. We would like to prove them wrong. Michiganders are lucky to have so many beautiful parks with equine camping and trails. Be sure to take advantage all of the equine activities our great state has to offer.

See you on the trails.

HUNGERFORD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION

Hello Trail Riders!! The Hungerford Trail Riders Association (HTRA) would like to welcome you, your family and friends to experience over 50 miles of horseback trails on 6,500 acres. The overnight campground and group campgrounds have opened for the season (May 1st thru October 31st).

HTRA is still accepting 2015 Membership Applications. The cost for membership is: HIGHLAND TRAIL RIDERS $15-Individual, $20-Family, and $200-LifeASSOCIATION time Membership. Membership is from January 1st through December 31st. An Summer with the Highland Trail Riders… application can be found on the HTRA Our Spring event was Tour the Trails of website or Facebook page.

Highland May 17th. Our next event will be our annual Horseshoe Hunt Saturday The executive board would like to thank the HTRA members and volunteers for accepting September 12. Meanwhile…. the responsibility to maintain the trails and We continue to focus on trail improvekeep the National Forest beautiful. The board ments. We have been raising money for would also like to thank our Trail Sawyers phase two of our trail project, which includes Joe Law, Brian Flohe, and Joe Garner for the the fill and grade of 8 eroded incline areas extra time they commit to the trail system. If that are deep, rocky and narrow. Lack of riders find any down trees while trail riding, funding will prohibit completion of the entire please notify us on the HTRA Facebook page project but we have decided to apply the and include what trail number(s) that need funds we have to those areas most in need of our attention. repair. We will be meeting with our contractor to see how far we can get with Hungerford Trail Riders Association now has what we've got. HTRA is a non-profit 501(3c) a website! Our member, Leah Melichar is the organization. If you would like to make a tax web designer and has done a great job detectible donation to our trail fund, contact creating the site. We look forward to providing current information to the memus at highlandtrailriders mi@yahoo.com bership and enhancing communication It is our goal to fix these areas and also widen efforts with members and other interested the trails to allow access by a four wheel trail riders. Take a moment and view the site hauler. Trail maintenance is primarily done on at www.hungerfordtrailriders.org and let us foot making it cumbersome when chain know what you would like to see and provide saws are needed to remove downed trees. suggestions. ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015 (33)

Hungerford provides a variety of camping and trail riding options for horse enthusiasts consisting of weekend or week long camping at the main campground, group camping at the group campground, and (2) Day Use areas for riders who chose to enjoy the trails for a few hours. Reservations for the group campground are done online at www.recre ation.gov and search 'Hungerford Equestrian group campsite'.

The 2nd Annual Trail Riding Competition begins April 1st. The competition is called “HTRA Derby Awards Program” and riders are encouraged to keep track of their trail miles by the number of hours or miles they trail ride at Hungerford. The riding derby is offered to HTRA members. Trail miles/ hours accumulated only on the Hungerford Trail system are eligible for this competition! In 2014, the competition was well received with riders completing over 1,500 miles on our trail system. The 2015 competition begins April 1st through October 17th.

Members are eager to hit the trails and begin recording hours/miles for the 2015 competition. For questions about the competition or to receive the form, members can email Marcie Law at marcielaw@ yahoo.com.

Join us for our next trail riding event to J&M Camp on Saturday, June 20th. Riders can begin from the main campground, day use area, or group campground and ride to J&M Camp for hotdogs, drinks, and dessert. This ride can be done on your own time between 11:00am-2:00pm. Directions to J&M Camp will be posted on the FB page and website as the event date approaches. There will be picket lines available to picket your horse while riders enjoy lunch, networking, and relax by the open fire. The lunch is free for HTRA members and a donation is appreciated by guests.

Visit our Facebook page at 'hungerford trail riders association' or website at www.hun gerfordtrailriders.org. The HTRA executive board looks forward to seeing you on the trails: President - Michael Simcoe; Secretary - Joan Balk; Treasurer - Marcie Law; Community Director - Karen GreenBay; and Trustee - Laurie Archbold Happy Trails!

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Horse Association & Club News MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE MOUNTED ORIENTEERING What a gorgeous spring to be able to ride.

With three rides already this spring and two coming in June, the CMO season is underway. Although we work hard to create a schedule that will remain throughout Horse Association & Club Newsthe summer; sometimes unforeseen circumstances require changes. The June 27 & 28th ride scheduled at Silver Creek has been cancelled. We are sad not to be able to ride at t h i s g r e a t p a r k t w i c e t h i s y e a r.

On June 13th and 14th we will have the annual ride at the Elba Equestrian Center to help support Horses for Hope. This is a great organization that allows children who are struggling with cancer to escape from reality and spend time with the horses. Thanks so much to Greg & Linda Weirauch for running this wonderful program. If you have any questions about this ride or just need some more information you can call Greg or Linda at 810-659-2151. There is a ride scheduled in July as we travel back to DBarD in Chase on July 18th and 19th for a Happy Trails to You CMO. For information please contact Val Kadzban at KadzbanVal@aol.com or 616560-2494, thanks Val for deciding to take on the job of ride manager again. DBarD is a wonderful place to camp where you have water, electric and paddocks on most of the sites. Oh, and don't forget the hot showers in the pavilion that make everyone a lot happier after a long day on the trails. Call now for your reservations at 231-920-9099. A couple of weeks later we will be heading back south to Yankee Springs for three days of treasure hunting at the Blue Jean Baby CMO. Thank you Trudy and Luanne for volunteering to create this ride on August 7th, 8th and 9th.

For more information on this ride and the rest of the season please visit nacmo.org or the MiCMO Facebook page. Can't wait to see everyone at the rides and hopefully meet some new horse people. Remember to ride safely and I hope to see you on the trails!

games and enjoy lunch. Sponsorship is $25/child. Please help us get our youth involved by sponsoring a child to attend.

Saturday, September 19th, 11am. Pinckney to Brighton ride. Please plan on joining fellow members of both the PTRA and BTRA groups and share a meal after the ride. Bring a dish to pass. Meat will be provided by the associations. Note: If you plan to attend any of these events, it would be very much appreciated if you would r.s.v.p. on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/2164 91998419057/events/. Thank You! As most of you know by now, our staging area has been reopened for the 2015 season.

It was closed briefly to let the rock foundation settle in after the winter thaw.

If you haven't had the opportunity to visit our staging area in awhile, you are in for a surprise. We've not only had the area cleaned up and cut back but we've added a vaulted toilet, hitching posts and a new kiosk. Soon to be arriving is a well and four new picnic tables. Still to come is the pavilion as mentioned, two hitching rails and a commercial size grill.

We, the PTRA board, strive to create a beautiful and useful space for you to enjoy with both your four and two legged friends.

This all is made possible through your generous support. Thank you!

REMINDER: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IS DUE FOR 2015. RENEW ONLINE ON THE WEBSITE – IT'S FAST AND EASY, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Are you reading this? If so, be one of the first people to call 734-645-8958 and receive a free gift for your feedback. Don't forget to mention this Saddle Up article.

PONTIAC LAKE HORSEMAN'S ASSOCIATION

As a member of the Pontiac Lake Horsemen's Association and a board member from the very beginning, I've seen a lot of milestones. There have been times that I was ready to give up. This park is very PINCKNEY TRAIL RIDERS important to me and I, along with your board, ASSOCIATION have worked very hard and spent countless Kid's Day at the Ranch–Waterloo Riding hours to preserve these trails for all of our Stables. Children from Elle's Place will be Kids and Grandkids to enjoy. introduced to horses, go on a trail ride, play Through the years, you, the members have ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015 (34)

asked, How can we help? Or what can we do? Most always, we have answered with “We'll let you know” or we got it and we getr-done. I revel in the feedback that you give on our events and on how well the trails are maintained here. We have, on occasion, asked for your help. Every time we ask, you come a runnin!!

With that being said, Sunday May 3rd was a prime example. We asked you to come enjoy the trails and donate to our/your permanent pavilion in the staging area.

You responded with arms wide open (and checkbooks) to support us. It's the response like this that lets me know that you support us and care like no other organization could.

On that Sunday, there were trailers everywhere. There were members that came to support us that didn't know why they were even there! All of you came because we needed you. There were people that don't have horses anymore that supported our cause. There were nonmembers that sent checks, friends of friends that sent checks! We called, you answered!

Was I impressed? Why HELL YES! Was I confident that we would have a tremendous turnout? Why HELL YES again! We have the BEST members and friends!

I want to apologize to the ones I didn't get to talk to because we were so busy!

The reason why I'm sending this out to you is twofold. Number one, I want you all to know how proud I am to be the treasurer and a member of this club. The second, way more important reason is to tell you how much we/you have raised! Drum roll please…over $6,000.00 was raised for this project!

Your donations just didn't raise the roof, they went through the roof! Thank you all for your support.

We are also thrilled to let you know that Kim Veenstra and the Mobile Confidence Course event at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area May 16th, raised $3,281.00 to help Nicki Chandler with medical expenses. Kim Veenstra donated 100% of her workshop fees that day to help Nicki. It is just so exciting to see the support that poured out for Nicki and the incredible enthusiasm from both participants and volunteers.

Thank you all for your incredible support!

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Horse Association & Club News PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION 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 was our Scavenger Hunt ride. It was a great success and we hope those of you that attended had as much fun as we did. Camping was an option at this event and we were thrilled to see so many of you take advantage of this!

On June 13th we Horse Association & Club Newswill be introducing a new ride that is sure to be a huge success. It is going to be our Trail Obstacle Ride. September 13th will be our Circle Ride that we co-host with Kensington. Please note that the CIRCLE RIDE has a new date. 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 and enjoy the beautiful weather on the trails!

RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN June brings our first Berrien Springs show of the season and we hope to see all the folks who showed up at our MSU show and new faces too! Judges MaryAnn Cash and Andrea Koehn will judge our June 6-7 show for our main arena while at will classes will be judged by Dustin Deckard and Wayne Whitehead.

MSU was a huge success and we thank all of our exhibitors and judges for helping the show to run so smoothly given the number of entries.

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the highest point scorer in a single division.

RHAM continues to award our weekend buckle series and our year end awards.

RHAM has also discounted youth fees this year to promote our youth (parents) participation. Another draw for youth: scholarship fund! Come on out to our events and get involved!

Our next clinic will be June 27 with Denise Weber at Stockbridge Equestrian Center which will focus on Horsemanship, Showmanship, Conformation & Ranch Riding.

Full information is available online at www.miranchhorse.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 ASSOCIATION Congratulations to SHTRA workbee crews who have completed the re-planking of a 100' multi-use bridge which connects the trail network to the retrimmed island multiuse trail. This was a project the DNR approached SHTRA to do. With the help of a DNR planner and engineer; plans were made, thick 3” new boards ordered, and several workbees organized to complete this amazing project. Nearly 500 hours of volunteer time was donated with equip-ment tractors, trailers, tool cribs, chop saws, welders, generators, power drills, saws and brute strength. From cutting branches to wrestling 120 lb. boards, all who came pitched in to do what needed to be done. Pat and Don Brown, Myron Karsten, Bill Thelen, Art Jones, and Del Austin were the main persons organizing how this was done. Rosie and Trent Johnson, Mike Woods, Scott McColough, Channda Donnan, Rodney Ray, Randy Tahvonen, Zane Swagart, Danny Crampton, and others worked hard. Donna Apostal, Penny and Kolle Tahvonen, Chris Salters, Rebecca Jones, Cale and Adele Jones, Jane Hill, CJ Ray, Barb Drake, Julie Townsend, Fred Johnson, Sue Chant, Roth Cooley, Vern Veah, Val Lau all helped in so many ways! I cooked pulled pork and assembled the huge potluck to feed the hungry workers. Ice cooler drinks and five cases of water were need on a beautiful spring day. The weather was perfect-no (35)

mosquitoes! There are mounting blocks on each side of the bridge by Art Jones and Zane for those who wish to lead their horse over the bridge. Two hitch rails and picnic tables are also there to make this a perfect destination ride. One word keeps coming up as this project is described-AWESOME! Thanks to SHTRA donations, fundraisers and members who made this possible. The rustic cabin that SHTRA helped create is now rentable. This rustic cabin can sleep 4, has heat, porti-potty, picnic table, and 4 picket poles! It rents for $60.00 plus registration fee a night. Nearby, the modern cabin rents with showers and electricity for $96.00 plus registration fee. It also has pickett poles and a trail to connect to the trail network. Go to 1-800-44-PARKS or Michigan.gov\ reservations to rent. Enjoy!

Upcoming events planned for 2015 or check our web shtra.org for contact info.

July 3-5 - Red, White & Blue Bash Campover July 10-12 - Drive In the Park Campover July 24-26 - Pirate Ride with Great Treasure Hunt Campover August 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 friendship and lovely trails. Check our website shtra.org (no www. anymore) and contact us on our Facebook page.

WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN Since the beginning of the year, we have been busy adding show opportunities to our list of events. There are many schooling shows across the state that have added Western Dressage classes. For a complete listing of the events, please visit our website, www.wdami.org or our Facebook page. On our website you can learn about the Year End Award program and join WDAMI and WDAA to be eligible for these awards! Many, many opportunities for horses, mules, ponies, rescue horses...please check it out!

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Horse Association & Club News you can participate in and learn more about WD. On our website we offer books explaining and illustrating the different WD tests. These books are invaluable as you begin your WD journey.

The board is busy planning, not only for this summer, but for 2016. June 10, 11 and 12, Jec Ballou will return to Rising Hope Riding Center in Harbor Springs for a three day WD clinic. If you are interested in attending, please call 231-525-8842 or 231-290-0061.

This clinic was a big success in 2014. Jec is a leader in the WD world and an excellent clinician. She has authored the book, “101 Exercises for Western Dressage” and many other books. We are so excited to have her return to Michigan.

In April of 2016, WDAMI is planning to host a Train the Trainers clinic in Lansing. Horse Association & Club NewsMore information will be forth coming but if you are interested in participating you can contact us at infowdami@gmail.com or you can call the numbers above.

Spring has sprung! Get out there and ride.

Treat your horse to the awesome opportunities Western Dressage has to offer. No time like the present to get started!

YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION This meeting was held at Yankee Springs Horsemen's campground Pavilion. A potluck at 6:00 and the meeting was called to order at 6:30.

Old Business: MHC: Meeting minutes not available.

YSTRA trail grant has been approved but it is un-known if the money will be distributed due to internal issues with the MHC. Trail Report: A report was given on the meetings with the legislatures. There were a number of horse people present in Lansing, our request was more horse trails and for the State to add horse trails and campgrounds to their Pure Michigan advertising.

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our plan and I have my fingers crossed.

Co-Host JTR Report: The committee will meet 5-16 at 10:00 am at IHTA day use area for a trail review.

We are looking for volunteers who would like to be judges, please contact Ron Walker if you would like to help at ronaldw@ grmr.com. It was determined insurance will be purchased at a cost of $189.00 for 1 mill 500k. YSTRA would be responsible for $94.50 half of the cost with IHTA covering the other half. Skip Burger made a motion we purchase this insurance, Dave Hagerty 2nd, voted on and approved 13-0.

This will allow an open JTR, for members and non-members.

June 20, 2015 Euchre Tournament and Campout: location, Yankee Springs Horse Camp Pavilion. Time 10:30am Registration, $10.00. Potluck at 1:00pm Bring dish or finger food to pass. Bring Quarters for Euchres. Awards at 4:15, you do not need a horse to come play. Money goes to Cancer Families United.

Need Prize donations for this Event.

YS JTR: Yankee Springs will hold a Judged Trail ride on July 25th. John Soper is our Chair Person, contact John if you want to help with this event.

New Kiosk: A plan and material have been submitted and approved, material will be ordered. A work bee date will be set at our next meeting.

Obstacles Update: A plan was submitted for 5 permanent obstacles to be located in the horseman's camp. These are a bridge, string wall, steps, log jump, back through. Work will begin next month.

New Business: A new membership form has been submitted and approved with an Event Volunteering Section and a suggestions section.

Tom Chaffee showed us the sign material he will be making trail markers where the 6 mile and the Pine Trail meet. If you didn't know, the Pine trail is now open to horses from Duffy Road to the 6 mile trail, not beyond the 6 mile trail.

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Beginners Guide To Sewing Show Clothes PATTERNS Before you choose your fabric, choose your pattern. Although some brand name pattern companies offer equestrian wear in their “costume” or “historical” category, it is not 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 ™, 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 interfacings. Non-fusible interfacing also makes a good “fabric” or “paper” for tracing you 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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several things) online first. Reserve that money in your Paypal™ or Google™ account. Then, when you purchase your fabric, use the cash from that account. No money out of your pocket or on your credit card!

ONLINE FABRIC RESOURCES If you use a search engine, type in the same types of key words suggested for the online auctions. This will bring up a listing of hundreds of places that sell fabric. It is up to you to visit the websites and determine if the fabric is what you are looking for. Also be sure to check the price per yard, minimum order quantity and shipping charges. Here again the shipping charges could out weigh the reasonable rates that you paid for the fabric.

In this search, you will find some suppliers who only sell to licensed retailers. As an individual, you do not qualify to purchase from this supplier. Just move on to the next name on your list.

Some suppliers will have a ten (or more) yard minimum purchase. You will need to determine whether you want to purchase that much fabric when you only need one or two yards. What will you do with the excess fabric? Yes, you could list it on an on line auction but there is no guarantee that you will recover your expenses.

Be aware of the price per yard cost.

Although there are websites where you can purchase $8 - $10 per yard fabric, there are also places that charge $25 or more per yard.

You must determine whether the fabric that you choose is worth the price being charged.

It is your budget and it is your decision.

LOCAL FABRIC STORES Remember that there are wonderful retail stores that you can walk into and see and feel the fabric that you are selecting. There are national chains such as JoAnn's™ and Hancock Fabrics™ who also offer discount coupons. But, there are also local, individually owned stores as well as other general and craft stores that offer fabric for sale.

Field's Fabrics and Haberman's, both located in Michigan, are examples of non-franchised stores. General merchandise and craft stores such as Wal-Mart™, Hobby Lobby™, and Michaels™, to name a few, are other sources of economical fabric.

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Fabric, Material, etc. For those more comfortable with a computer, you can access the web and do a search such as Fabric Stores in Michigan, or Fabric Retailers. Regardless of how you find your store, it may be worth your time to call ahead and be sure that they carry the type of fabric that you desire. The listings are not always accurate, so I really do recommend the telephone call in advance of your driving to the store.

When you go into the store, you will want to look for Lycra™ in the swim wear section.

Sometimes the area might be labeled skate, dance, or even athletic fabric. I have even seen it in the costume section. The stores consider Lycra™ a seasonal fabric. It might even be in the discount section of the store.

Selecting cottons, gabardines, and twills is much easier. They usually have their own section of the store all year around. Just ask the clerk to help you find it.

The national chain stores are potentially a great place to find economical fabric. If you make a habit of checking their discount fabric section, you may find something there. Be warned, you may search many times and find nothing that you desire. But when you do find a good deal, it is usually a GREAT deal.

There is one problem with purchasing your fabric from chain stores. You do run the risk of meeting another show person who has purchased the same fabric and created a shirt or outfit exactly like you have created.

The odds of this happening are slim but it has been known to happen.

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Arabian Horse Auction MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center When I was first asked to write about The 25th Annual Spartan Spectacular Arabian Horse Auction I wasn’t sure I was the right person for the job; I am not a writer. After some thought I realized that I have a unique perspective on this sale as I have been on both sides of the gavel. I have been the nervous student, proud of the Arabian horse they have conditioned, trained and presented for sale. I have also felt the rush of Anyone looking to buy a quiet, well adrenaline while bidding on a horse that I started Arabian should make it a have hopes and dreams for the future. ! ! point to attend the MSU Spartan The Spartan Spectacular is a one of a kind Spectacular Auction. I bought my mare through this sale in 2008 and educational experience for the students at it was one of the best purchases Michigan State University. None of it could I’ve ever made. happen without the guidance of MSU Horse Michelle Lutz, Buyer Teaching and Research Center Manager Paula Hitzler. Paula oversees the entire farm Six horses later - winning show horses, operation while also instructing students on family all around horses and the most training and conditioning the horses. In early important, sound minded, quality January each student is assigned a horse horses. Listen to Paula, she will not steer you wrong. that they are responsible to work with until Cheryl Nelson, Buyer Sale Day, the final Sunday of April. Students come from all backgrounds and I came into this with a quarter horse experience levels and are matched perspective and this experience has with young horses, usually two to completely changed my perspective five years of age. The students learn on Arabians for the better! to bit and longe, long line, saddle and Kara Hicks, Student put the first rides on a green horse. It makes no difference what breed or discipline they aspire to work with in the future, this experience is universally valuable. Horse training is not the only aspect of this sale.

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on the horses to protect their eyes.”

10. Make sure your trailer's tires are fully inflated, Scheve says. "In hot weather, fully inflated tires flex less, therefore ride cooler, keeping them less likely to blow on hot roads.”

11. Put down two rubber mats where the horse stands. "Two mats really help keep the heat off the horse's legs," notes Stull.

12. Leave the horse's head unrestricted and don't put him in cross-ties. "Studies at UC Davis found that cross-tied horses were more likely to suffer from dehydration and immune system dysfunction, during and after travel, than horses moved in box stalls without head restraint," says Stull.

20 SIZZLING TIPS FOR HOT WEATHER TRAILERING

By Marcia King, Green Grass Syndicated Features The long road beckons: It's summer, and all kinds of diverse opportunities await you and your horse shows, competitions, sales, trail riding, equine vacations, and more. Some events are just a couple of hours away, while others involve many hours, perhaps even a few days, of trailering.

Should your journey take you and your equine traveling companions through areas of scorching heat or sweltering humidity, you need to take steps to protect your charges from the oven-like temperatures and stresses that can occur in a horse trailer. Here's how.

Horse Prep 1. Decrease the risk of stress-related immune problems by supplementing with vitamins C and E, both of which are antioxidants, suggests Carey A. Williams, PhD (equine nutrition), equine extension specialist at Rutgers University.

"Administer 1,000 to 3,000 IU per day of vitamin E three weeks prior to hauling, as it takes that long to build up enough of a store to become additionally effective, or throughout the show season if you haul often. Give about 7-10 grams of vitamin C daily for a day or two before hauling and for three to four days after hauling."

2. Use caution if providing electrolytes to address excess sweating during the trip or to encourage more drinking of water. "When using electrolytes, make sure to provide water every couple of hours," Williams says. "You could actually increase the severity of dehydration if you provide electrolytes, but not enough water, or if your horse doesn't drink while on a trailer. If your horse doesn't drink while trailering, discontinue electrolyte use until the horse is rested overnight or safely at its destination."

3. Teach your horse to load and unload calmly, says Carolyn Stull, PhD (animal science), extension specialist in the Animal Welfare Program/Veterinary Medicine Extension at the University of California, Davis. A horse that's already stressed out from loading is more susceptible to the stresses of heat and travel, reports Stull, who has studied the physiological responses of horses to transportation. ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015

4. If possible, transport horses only when they're in good health. Stull warns, "Transport stresses compromise the immune system of sick horses." This is true for horses of all ages.

5. Check and record your horse's resting vital signs before departure to use as a comparison, if needed, while en route.

6. If possible, acclimate your horses to trailering and see how they react to trailering by trying shorter trips in hot weather before embarking on a longer trip, advises Randy Lewis, Featherlite national sales manager.

7. Skip the sheet or lightweight blanket.

"They can help keep the horse clean and dust-free," Stull says, "but sheets and blankets also compromise the horse's ability to dissipate heat."

Trailer Prep 8. Ventilate the trailer. "Prior to loading, open all windows and roof vents and turn on fans to help cool the trailer," advises Tom Scheve, co-author with his wife, Neva, of The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing a Horse Trailer and CEO/owner of EquiInternational Inc. (EquiSpirit Trailer Company). "You can install oscillating fans on the same circuit as the interior lights with a remote switch to activate them."

9. Make modifications, if needed, by having windows and screens installed by a fabrication company or a body shop.

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BUYING A COOL TRAILER If you're shopping for a new or used trailer, investigate the trailer’s ability to maintain cool temperatures.

"Consider the size of the windows and the amount of light and air entering the trailer," suggests Randy Lewis, Featherlite national sales manager. Look for large feed door windows, which allow maximum airflow, and ceiling roof vents positioned down the center of the trailer, which draw air more efficiently into the trailer (vents can also be installed aftermarket).

Tom Scheve, CEO/owner of EquiInternational Inc. (EquiSpirit Trailer Co.), says large windows, tubular dividers, no lower dividers, and vents for each horse contribute to good ventilation. He states that straight-load trailers permit better airflow than slant style trailers, while manger style trailers get hotter in the head area (because of the small enclosed area for the horse’s head) than styles that have an open area.

Avoid single walls and dark exterior colors, which contribute to increased heat. Explains Scheve, "Single walls get as hot on the inside as they do on the outside." In contrast, dual-insulated walls stay as much as 10 degrees cooler on the inside as on the outside. "Dark colors such as black, red, dark green, and dark blue will absorb the heat, whereas light colors will reflect it."

Finally, Scheve suggests taking a test ride by riding in the trailer yourself to assess problems, including how well the trailer is ventilated, how well air flows through the trailer, and how quickly heat builds up.

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13. Install a thermometer or two inside the trailer (and check them every three or four hours while on the road).

14. Carry ample drinking water for your horse while en route.

15. Load everything else first, horses last, and depart immediately after loading in order to avoid heat buildup in the trailer, Scheve states.

En Route 16. Drive at night or during the cooler parts of the day when the sun isn't adding extra heat and discomfort to the horses, suggests Lewis.

17. Periodically stop and check your horse's demeanor and vital signs--a pinch test for dehydration, capillary refill time, pulse, and temperature. "Keep in mind that horses can be sweating profusely, but dry off quickly because of the ventilation, so it may not be apparent how much they're sweating," warns Scheve.

18. Stop and offer water every four to five hours, as some horses don't drink as much or at all on a moving trailer.

19. Periodically stop and unload your horses. However make sure you do so in a secure area to avoid loose horses or the chance they might not want to reload. How often depends on individual circumstances, says Stull. "Is the horse acclimated to trailering?" she says. "Is he an athlete or sedentary horse? Is he traveling with other horses that are calm and cool?"

20. Avoid stopping and leaving the horses on the trailer, especially in the sun. "Heat builds up incrementally the longer the duration that you're stopped," warns Stull.

"Anytime you can, try to park the in the shade."

Safe Arrival By taking a few precautions and practicing a little common sense, you can help ensure that your horse arrives at his destination in the best shape and health as possible.

Marcia King is an award-winning author and former Horse Illustrated columnist who writes extensively for equine, pet, and veterinary publications.

HEAT STRESS Heat stress is the response of the horse's body to increased dehydration, high heat, and electrolyte loss. If unaddressed, heat stress can lead to heat exhaustion and circulatory collapse.

In extreme dry heat horses can sweat off so much moisture that they become dehydrated due to loss of fluids and electrolytes. In contrast, a working horse in hot and humid conditions doesn't evaporate much sweat because there's so much water in the air already; consequently, the horse gets no cooling effects from evaporation and continues to sweat, resulting in loss of electrolytes and fluids.

Signs of mild heat stress include a temperature above 103ºF and an increased capillary refill time (more than two seconds). Signs of serious heat stress include a temperature of 106ºF or above, elevated heart rate, dehydration, thready pulse, pale or brown-red gums, depression, lack of appetite, and a lack of thirst in spite of dehydration.

If your horse appears to be suffering from mild heat stress: • Move him to a shady, well-ventilated spot.

• Cool him off by sponging or hosing him, particularly on the undersides, the limbs, and the neck, with lots of cool or cold water.

• Walk him for a few minutes (this helps move the heat away from the muscles).

• Cool him off again with water.

If your horse appears to shows signs of serious heat stress, immediately contact a veterinarian, then apply the above cooling techniques while waiting for the veterinarian's arrival.

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by Julie Goodnight have evolved from a source of food, to I first started riding horses more than half a transportation, to mechanisms of war, to century ago. I was a shy and introverted kid, sport, to entertainment, to items of luxury, to so growing up on a small horse farm was like powerful tools of therapy. Today, our use of heaven to me. The horses in the pasture horses is much different and our underwere the only friends I needed and I learned a standing is much greater. Plus, we have the lot about their herd life from my tree fort, in undeniable luxury of not being reliant on our the shade of a towering live oak tree in our horses for surviving and thriving. We can pasture - a favorite hangout of the herd on afford more perspective on the horse’s wellhot days. That was way back in the day being. Indisputably, horses are herd animals. when kids were left free to climb any tree They get great comfort and security from the that was climbable and play outdoors herd and they are very tactile animals without supervision, as long as you were rubbing and massaging each other, nipping home by 6:00 p.m. for dinner. It was also and biting, providing shade and tail swishing only a few decades removed, one generation to each other. Their herd behaviors are very really, from the time when horses were work distinctive and the structure of the herd is animals - beast of burden, helping to pave quite complex - rankings within the herd, the way to civilization. cooperative behavior, bonding. Seeking acceptance into the herd is a huge The human relationship to horses was much instinctive drive of horses and banishment is different back then and I have seen my own the ultimate punishment. Simply put, horses philosophical outlook change through the are happiest in the herd, where they can decades, as horses have acclimated to new touch other horses, push each other around societal norms wherein horses fill a much and give each other comfort. There’s safety different role in our society. Just as our in numbers and all horses know that. He knowledge of human psychology, the brain feels safest when other horses surround him and human behavior has grown expoand he may only lie down to sleep if another nentially in the last half century, so has the horse remains standing. He relies on the study of animal behavior evolved. It wasn’t senses of the other horses in the herd to help long ago that behaviorists believed that keep him safe, so that he does not have to be animals did not feel pain and suffering, or hyper-vigilant at every waking moment. I’ve that animals may share the same emotions known horses that have adapted well to as humans - like happy, sad, angry, bored or living alone. I’ve also seen horses that are frustrated. It’s only been in the last decade frantic or severely depressed. Often, that some behaviorists have begun to circumstances dictate the living arrangeaccept the idea that animals can form ments for the horse and not ideals. Not all friendships - defined as a reciprocal altruhorses can run free 24/7 in belly-deep grass istic relationship between two animals of with a herd. Many horses are separated from the same species that are not related by the herd for their own health or well-being. blood. A friendship based on, “I’ll get your Some may be separated because they are back if you get mine,” or benefitting others at aggressive or dangerous. Often health and a cost to yourself. Not all species nutrition, as well as daily usage, means that demonstrate this kind of relationship, but our horses are separated part or most of the research has shown that horses do. This day. Location and logistics sometimes limit comes as no great surprise to anyone who the choices we have, but what most horses has been around horses a lot. Thirty years want is life in the herd. So how would I ago, if you asked me if it is okay to keep your answer the aforementioned question today, horse at home alone, without the companabout whether or not it is okay to keep your ionship of other horses, I would’ve said, horse alone? I’d say, you owe it to him to “Sure, he’ll get used to it.” Today, my answer provide some sort of 24/7 companionship, would be much different. Horses are even it if cannot be another horse. A incredibly good at adapting to their companion horse is best - they share the environment and to changes in society. They same behaviors and motivations. An older are the most sensitive domesticated animal horse that needs a home, an infirm horse and the most easily DE-sensitized. They can that can’t be ridden, better yet, a friend’s adapt rapidly from a hot climate to a cold ©2015 C & C PUBLISHING, INC. • JUNE 2015 (64)

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horse that will share chores with you or offset your costs. A miniature horse is perfect, since they don’t eat much. A miniature donkey can fill the bill as well. There are lots of options to fill the horse’s need to live in a herd and deciding what is right for you and your horse may be challenging. If all else fails, get a goat, a duck or a pig. I’ve even seen horses bond with barn cats, but a similar species is best. Goats have long been used as companion animals for race horses that are kept in stalls. To help keep the race horse calm in his isolated stall, you give him a goat for a roommate. The term, “Get your goat,” refers to the nasty trick of stealing your opponent’s goat the night before the big match race, thus leaving the horse frantically pacing all night and exhausted on the day of the race.

The biggest downside to horses living in the herd is their undying mission to stay with the herd. This is an instinctive behavior of horses, but highly inconvenient and sometimes downright irritating to us humans.

Barn sour, herd-bound, tantrum throwing, nappy horses are a drag. Fortunately, not all horses are that bad. To me, the ultimate honor my horse can bestow on me, comes with his willingness to leave the herd with me - happily and voluntarily. To do as I ask, take me where I want to go and respond to my signals, because I give him the same sense of safety and security he gets from the herd. To get that kind of relationship with your horse, you must give him fair and strong leadership, give him the comfort, the structure, the praise and the discipline he deserves. Once again, horses make us better people. But in his free time, let him be with other horses as much as you can. As much as I want my horses to look up to me and work hard for me, I know I can never replace the contentment he gets from being a part of the herd.

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