SADDLE UP! MAGAZINE DIRECTORY
4 Season Equine Assoc.
Allegan County Friday Speed
Animal Health Solutions, Equerry
Arnold Lumber
Black River Farm & Ranch
BPH Show For The Money CANTER CashmansMichigan Horse Equipment
CMHA Show Season
Copper Mare Ranch
Digger’s Tile Service
Eaton Special Riding Volun. Assc.
FQHR of MI
Gettin’ Branded
Good As New Blankets
Hubbard Feeds
Humane Society of HV
Justin Curry Equine Dentist
Keller Williams, S Baumgartner
Michigan Heritage Horse Farm
Michigan Horse Expo
Miss Rodeo Michigan
MSU Farrier School
Oakland County Horse Camp
Quarter Moon Farm, Bemer Dist.
Re/Max Platinum, Kathie Crowley
Sara Kolenda, CPA
Shoo-Fly
Silver Buckle Speed Show Series
Sparta Chevy & Trailers
Steven Jagusch AIF
T Wellness Tea Tree Oil Products
Traci Martin Realtor/Consultant
Tuthill Farms
Yoder Bros. Spring Horse Sale
You’ve seen the same pattern, especially when it comes to working with other people. I’ve built things with good partners that didn’t last. Some ended clean. Some didn’t. None of them started with the intention of coming apart, but direction matters, timing matters, and what you’re building has to fit for everyone. Sometimes it doesn’t.
Crooked Frames Still Hold Good Memories
By Robert Eversole trailmeister.com
You can feel it when things start to drift. Conversations land a little off. Expectations stop lining up. What used to feel easy starts taking effort in the wrong places. You can push through that and make it look right from the outside, but that rarely fixes the problem. Most of the time, it delays a decision you already know you need to make.
Walking away leaves questions. What did you miss? What could you have done better? Those answers matter if you’re honest about them. They make the next decision better, even if the last one was harder than you wanted it to be. The
HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
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signs being mouthing the bit or high and tight head and neck carriage.
What we need to address too is that it could be as simple as the curb chain! On any western curb bit, you need a traditional curb chain, attaching on both sides of the bit ring. The western curb chain has leather buckle attachments and one of two types of chain. Smooth links should be fitted with no twists so that it lies flat. Then there are rounded links that is a bit more responsive than the smooth links.
Palm Partnership Academy™ Building a Partnership with your Horse Thoughts on Trends in Today’s Western Dressage Arena Let’s Get Ready to Show & Grow! By Lynn Palm | lynnpalm.com
Leather Curb Strap-with no chain- is my favorite. They must be at least ½ inch in width and lie flat against the
ANIMAL SUPPLEMENTS
LIQUID BIO CELL for the equine Nutraceuticals support needs of the equine Athletic performance & healthy joint support for all breeds
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AUTOMATIC WATERERS
Nelson Automatic Waterers - Nelson preferred provider for repair and maintenance of your Nelson Automatic Waterers. Excellent response time. Most parts in stock Honest, ethical and reliable Will travel. Serving Michigan and Northern Ohio. WATERFIX COMPANY – John Guthrie Dexter,MI(Washtenaw)
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BOARDING
TUTHILL FARMS, SOUTH LYON
offers
stalls and pasture board on over 20 acres
Miles of trail riding on the farm Good location for trailering to nearby parks. Quality hay, outdoor arena, round pen, dry lot, heated tack room and restroom Call Sandra Tuthill.
TUTHILLFARMS-248.207.6201 SouthLyon,MI(Livingston)
Email:sandratuthill@gmail.com Online:https://www.tuthillfarms.com/
Boarding, Training Available
Small dressage farm featuring: indoor & outdoor arenas dragged regularly; board includes 12x14 stalls, daily cleaning, turn out, two grain feedings, grass/hay continuously; individual lockers; heated bathroom; owners on site Horsescape Farm, LLC Williamston, MI
text/call 517-655-2584
https://www.horsescapefarm.com/
OPEN24/7–QualityBoarding:Tacklocker, heatedrooms,12%pelletgrain,hay,largepastures,dailyturnout.Wehavetrails,twoindoor arenas,andoneoutdoorarenawithlights HARDYFARMS–313.363.2243
7215N LatsonRd,Howell,MI
Email:info@hardysfarmcom
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EQUESTRIAN HEALTH/WELLNESS
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Call (989) 872-5216 or (888)266-0014
EQUESTRIAN LIFESTYLE
LIVE AGE FREE. Support bones & joints which support you. Order Shaklee Life+ liquid bioactive collagen today Sip Life+ daily Shaklee ambassador, Laura Gabella us.shaklee.com/site/neovitality neovitality laura@gmail com
R&REquineServices
Joely Higgins - Independent Saddle Fitter, Bliss of London / Loxley Rep, Integrative Bodyworker Providing a holistic approach to your horses health and performance "Relief for your equine, one release at a time"
ServicingSEMichiganandTravel 734-360-8302
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FARRIER SERVICE EQUINE SERVICES
Over30yearsof experienceintrimming,shoeingandcorrective shoeing.Askaboutteethfloatingtoo!Serving OaklandCountyandsurroundingcounties JOHN PETERSON FARRIER – 248 303 6498 Milford, MI (Oakland) (S-09/26) HoofCareMatters!
FLY & INSECT CONTROL
Shoo-Fly Insect Control
Automatically get rid of flies, mosquitoes, and spiders Safe and inexpensive to use Used throughout Michigan for over 30 years. We Install or Do-It-Yourself SHOO-FLY INSECT CONTROL
BillTressler–517.927.8089
Webberville,MI(Ingham) Email:bill@radiant-energy com
HORSE BLANKET WASH
GOOD AS NEW BLANKETS – Horse blanket washandrepairservice.10yearsexperience. GOOD AS NEW BLANKETS –517 404 6336
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YR Andalusians
Specialized in quality Pura Raza Espanola, Pure Spanish Andalusians bred for disposition and movement
Sales Horses and Stallions at Stud!
Near East Lansing, MI
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Gabriele (517) 285-2834
HORSE TRAILERS HORSES FOR SALE
SPARTA CHEVROLET & TRAILER SALES
We specialize in horse trailers: full living quarters with slideout, to smaller two horse bumper pulls Cimarron, Lakota, Sundowner and Trails West. Great selection and even better prices! SPARTA CHEVROLET & TRAILER SALES
SADDLE/LEATHER REPAIR
SADDLE, LEATHER & TACK REPAIR: Used saddles and tack bought and sold. Certified with 40 plus years of experience BIG BUCK SADDLERY
RogerBurkowski–830 285 2080 Flint,MI(Genesee)
SADDLE REPAIR & LEATHER WORK: New and used saddles and tack bought and sold. Complete Leather Repair available Many years of experience M-F 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30-5pm
JIM'S QUALITY SADDLE CO.
JimMoule–248 887 4829
Milford,MI(Oakland)
TAX ACCOUNTANT
Sandalwood CPA, PLLC
Mid Michigan's QuickBooks expert here to assist you with your business accounting needs. Sandalwood CPA specializes in equine and agricultural business taxation
Sara Kolenda, CPA 269-275-4769
TRAINING & LESSONS
INSURANCE
CHARTIER AGENCY
Specializing in tailored equine, liability, and farm and ranch insurance, we are here to protect your livelihood and cover your unique agribusiness needs. Contact local agent Shelby Agnew.
Shelby Agnew (248) 765-4374 shelby@chartieragency.com www.chartieragency.com (S-07/26)
PET & FARM SITTING
K & J HORSE AND FARM SITTING: Need to get away, call K & J – 248 667 2185! Also HORSE ART, Books and Journals (links below): www.zazzle.com/store/thistlebrook/products https://www amazon com/stores/kimberlykingstad/author/B0BZSMTH7P?
K & J HORSE AND FARM SITTING KimKingstad–248 667 2185callortext Milford,MI(Oakland)
Ann-MarieLavallee–810 796 3510
Dryden,MI(Lapeer)Email: thetravelingtrainer3@gmail.com (S-10/25)
Tonya Grant Dressage Grand Prix Rider
30+ years of experience
USDF Gold Medalist
I love teaching kids and older adults from beginner to advanced Specializing in classical training emphasizing the basics using exercises to train the horse's mind and body
Tonya Grant 248-219-0410
Evekko10@gmail.com Fenton, Michigan and surrounding areas
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EVENTS
SHOW & EVENT DATES
Aug. 22: Ride & Drive-A-Thon: Eaton
Special Riding Volunteer Assoc
8:30am-3:30pm- Sleepy Hollow State Park 7835 E Price Rd Laingsburg, MI 48848 Registration fee is $25 per rider. Questions: Dorothy @ 517-763-3729
MICHIGAN AUCTIONS
HORSE & TACK AUCTION: 2nd Saturday of each month. 5:00pm start. Lake Odessa Livestock Auction, 3675 Tupper Lake Rd., Lake Odessa, MI. Call Roger Leech 231.730.0353. Facebook or lakeodessalivestock.com
HORSE/TACK AUCTION: First Saturday of each month (except July) Tack 2pm, Horses after 6pm. Consignments welcome. Northern Michigan Livestock, 1848 N. Townline Rd. Gaylord, MI. Office 231.439.5679. Find us on Facebook. northernmichiganlivestock.com
MONDAYS: HAY & STRAW: 3:30pm, Livestock 5pm (cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, etc.) Ravenna Auction, LLC. 3265 S. Slocum Road, Ravenna, MI. Call 231.853-.5738. Facebook or visit us at ravennaauction.com
TACK AUCTION: 3rd Saturday of each month, 5pm start. Longhorn Auction Service, 3265 S. Slocum Rd., Ravenna, MI. Call 231.730-0353. Facebook: Longhom Auction Service
TACK AUCTION: Select Tuesday Evenings ALL ONLINE! Facebook: Tri-Pine Tack & Western Boutique. (517) 937-9439 tripinetack04@gmail.com Items bought can be shipped or you can pick up in Hastings, Michigan
YODER BROS. AUCTION SERVICE: Spring and Fall Horse and Carriage Auctions in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Auctioneers: LeRoy Yoder or Willis Yoder, 989-386-9082, Clair, MI.
OHIO AUCTIONS
ATHENS LIVESTOCK SALES: Sale every Saturday at 12:30pm. Consignment welcome. Athens Livestock Sales, 3738 Enlow Road, Albany, OH. Call 740.592.2322. Email: jdbrowning01@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.
MT. HOPE AUCTION: Horse, rack, livestock auctions monthly. Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241 Millersburg, OH. Call us at 330.674.6188, email: info@mthopeauction.com. Find us on Facebook or mthopeauction.com
LARUE HORSE SALE, LLC: Hay, straw, tack, and horse auction on the first Saturday of every month. 1059 Richwood-Larue Rd., Larue, OH. Call 419.889.9150, email laruehorsesales@hotmail.com. laruehorsesales.com
INDIANA AUCTIONS
May 1-2: Mount Up Sale
5246 W 400 N Warsaw, IN @ Lonestar Equine. Quality Broke Riding & Carriage Horses, plus Ponies! www.primechoiceauctions.com mountupsale@gmail.com
May 5 - Creek Side Horse Park officially Opens Summer Park Pass Holders- No practice day fees. No camping fees. No grounds fees at MT Trail Challenges. 7369 Mottice DR SE Waynesburg, OH 44688 th
HAMILTON COUNTY HORSE SALES: 1st & 3rd Saturday each month. New and used tack, hay, strawy, trailers, & horses. Consignors welcome. 22217 St. Road 37 N., Noblesville, IN. Call 317.946.4450 or 317.773.5590 or find us on Facebook.
May 16: Open Gymkhana Benefiting Greene County 4-H Horse Program- at Saved by Grace Ranch in Dayton, OH. Clinic with Ginger Patrick from 9–10AM Gymkhana begins at 10 AM. Individual and team events offered for PeeWee, Junior, and Senior divisions. Proceeds support Greene County 4-H Horse Program.
May 9th, June 6th, July 11th, August 1st, September 12th & October 10th: Farmer’s Tan Gymkhana Series & Hold My Britches Jackpot Series
Dusty Britches Equestrian & Dusty Britches Equestrian on Facebook. Miami County Fairgrounds- Troy, OH
IILLIANA LIVESTOCK, LLC: Tack, ponies, donkeys, and horse sales held at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds, 325 W. Maple St. Cayuga, IN. Call Clay Norris 574.780.8378 or Cobie Norris 217.260.5696. Facebook “Illiana Livestock LLC“
SHIPSHEANA TRADING PLACE: Horse Auction Fridays. 10:30am tack, 12:30pm horses. 345 S. Van Buren Shipshewana, IN. 260.768.4129, email: info@shipshewanatradingplace.com, or visit shipshewanatradingplace.com.
TOPEKA LIVESTOCK AUCTION: Hay and livestock auction every Tuesday. 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522 or email us at info@topekalivestock.com. Find us on Facebook or topekalivestock.com.
watchful eye. None of it flashy. You can’t download it, and there’s no shortcut. But it still works, just as it always has.
The same is true on the trail and in camp. When something goes wrong in the high country, you most likely won’t outsource the solution. No service truck is coming up the valley, and there’s no overnighting a replacement part to your campfire. What you have is what you brought, what you know, and what you can figure out. As my refrigerator magnet tells me “Everything is Figure-Outable). That reality has a way of clarifying things.
The Old Ways
By Robert Eversole trailmeister.com
Preparation matters. Your skills matter more than your equipment. The ability to solve a problem with what you have matters most of all.
I’ll be teaching a lot of those ideas this spring at the Back Country Horsemen of Oregon Rendezvous in Sisters. We’ll be camping in the forest for several days, working through trailer safety, cinch building, and the kinds of practical skills that tend to get
