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Managing Fearful Behavior

By Julie Goodnight | https://juliegoodnight.com/ My young horse, Pepperoni, was just a tender 2-year-old with about 30 days under saddle when I first ventured outside the arena with him. On that day, my number one goal was to make sure he had a positive experience, so I enlisted the help of a friend with a seasoned, calm gelding to act as a good role model. But as luck would have it, shortly after venturing outside his known universe, we encountered a horse-eating monster that both horses feared.

The toppled-over trash can was sticking halfway out onto the dirt road we were riding on, the lid free floating and wavering slightly in the breeze – just the kind of thing a horse would have trouble deciphering. Clearly, to a horse, it was a danger of the worst kind – unknown and unidentifiable. I knew for certain that the way both horses negotiated this scary obstacle would have lasting impacts on my young horse’s development.

One minute we were happily on an adventure, then the lead horse perked his ears and balked at the trash can, causing Pepper to think twice about how much fun this adventure would be. Expecting the worst, I immediately deployed my de-spooking techniques and started the game to convert his fearful behavior to curiosity.

Pepper took the bait right away, his willingness to approach the scary object growing. His delight in the praise that followed him touching the trash can with his nose sealing the deal. On the very first time this young horse spooked under saddle, I was successful in converting his fear to investigative behavior.

Now a well-trained 5-year-old that has climbed all over the high mountain trails, Pepperoni has had occasion to be fearful, but he always responds in the same way – the way he learned to manage his fear on his first time out.

Contributing Factors That Lead to a Horse’s Fear There are certain situations where a normally calm and confident horse can become anxious. Understanding the scenarios where this is likely to happen helps the rider be proactive, stay in control, and even alleviate the horse’s fear before it panics.

A horse’s fear can be triggered suddenly, as in the case of a deer jumping out of the brush, or it can build slowly as the horse’s anxiety increases, until at some point the horse meets a thresh-hold that causes meltdown. Being aware of changes in the horse’s emotional state helps a rider take action to alleviate anxiety before it reaches threshold.

As herd animals, horses find safety in numbers, and the thought of being alone to face danger is overwhelming to many horses. The same horse that is calm and confident on the trail in the company of other horses can turn into a scared rabbit when out alone. Only horses that are confident, experienced, and well-trained will handle riding alone into strange environments.

Along the same lines, horses will obviously have more fearful behavior in areas they are unfamiliar with than they will in known environments. The same thing is true of riding with unknown horses (stranger danger). Again, with more training and experience, and a confident rider holding the reins, horses will build confidence over time (we call it seasoning) in new environments or when riding with strange horses.

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horses can display more anxiety than normal for more hard-tounderstand reasons (like pain or changes in herd dynamics). Also, when something inexplicably changes in a horse’s well-known environment (like a new banner hanging on the arena fence that wasn’t there yesterday), it can cause a dramatic reaction.

Every horse is a little bit different in what causes its fear and how it responds in these types of situations. The more experience a rider has with a horse, the easier it is to predict the situations that will trigger fear.

Desensitizing vs. De-spooking Often people confuse desensitizing and de-spooking. When done correctly, it’s easy and fast to desensitize a horse to scary or aversive stimuli, like fly spray, the water hose, or clippers. I prefer the desensitizing technique known as “advance and retreat.” In just a few minutes, I can eliminate the horse’s fear of that stimulus. During desensitizing, with repeated advances of the scary stimulus, the horse knows the scary thing is coming and is prepared.

Spooking generally occurs when the horse is in an unknown situation and the unexpected happens. This is quite different from the controlled setting in which desensitizing occurs. It’s not really possible to “spook-proof” or “bombproof” a horse, but by using my de-spooking techniques, it is not hard to teach them to gain confidence by converting their fear to curiosity.

Fear vs. Curiosity As prey animals and as flight animals, horses naturally have a high level of fear in new situations or stimuli. While some horses are more prone to flight than others, fearful behavior is instinctive, and it is what keeps them alive. But horses are also instinctively curious and investigative once fear has been ruled out.

Through training, we can teach horses to convert their fear to curiosity – by ruling out flight, letting the horse know it’s safe, and waiting for the moment he turns his attention forward. While training won’t change a horse’s temperament, it will teach the horse to manage its fear differently and help them find confidence.

Important Skills for the Rider How the rider responds to a horse’s anxiety can make or break the situation. Having a proper, balanced position in the saddle, being centered with the horse’s center of gravity, and sitting in a relaxed manner, not only instills confidence in the horse, but also allows the rider to move fluidly with the horse when the horse becomes reactive.

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and then its mouth is grabbed unexpectedly, causing it pain. Transmitting fear through the reins is very common and rarely has a good effect on the situation.

Furthermore, developing good rein handling skills is important in all matters of riding – that means knowing how to properly hold the reins, what the correct rein length is for the situation, and how to shorten and lengthen reins easily and quickly, without looking or fumbling. Knowing how to use the tools properly is critical to success.

Most importantly, to successfully manage fearful behavior in a horse, the rider or handler must have the ability to keep thinking and keep riding (or keep connected with the horse from the ground).

React, But Don’t Over-React One should always be prepared to deal with sudden reactions from the horse, particularly when riding in an uncontrolled or unknown environment. That means having good situational awareness (paying attention to your surroundings), monitoring the horse’s emotional state, having the correct rein length to respond appropriately, and knowing how to execute the emergency stop.

One of the most valuable skills a rider can deploy when a horse becomes fearful is to keep riding, keep communicating with the horse, and stay in the moment – rather than freeze up like a deer in the headlights.

When a rider freezes up, clamps on the reins, or simply becomes passive, things rarely go well. Instead, taking the initiative to guide the horse through its fear, giving it clear cues to keep a dialogue going, and redirecting the horse’s focus will allow the rider to stay in control – and let the horse know it’s safe.

The worst response to a horse’s fearful behavior would be for the rider or handler to act afraid. If the horse’s behavior triggers the flight-or-fight response in the rider, it validates and exacerbates the fear. As herd animals, horses tend to adopt the emotions of those around them. So when the rider shows fear, the horse reacts in kind.

The opposite is also true – if the rider takes a deep breath, sits back and relaxes, acting as if there’s no problem, it transmits a lack of concern and instills confidence in both horse and human.

Fearful Behavior Can Be Managed Riding in balance, with a relaxed back, deep seat, and an open pelvis will make riding out a serious spook much easier. Having good situational awareness and managing rein length helps a rider be prepared to deal with almost any reactive behavior from the horse. Teaching a horse that flight is not an option, and that curiosity will always be rewarded, will go a long way to eliminate flight behavior.

Having all the skills and knowledge you need to be safe on a reactive horse may seem foreboding, but it is attainable. Knowing how to respond to a spook will yield great confidence – for you and your horse – in all riding situations.

About Julie Goodnight Julie Goodnight is the host and producer of Horse Master, a popular how-to horse training series that aired weekly for more than a decade, with 260 episodes. She now travels the world to produce compelling horse TV, sharing her no-nonsense horsemanship with riders of all disciplines.

Visit www.JulieGoodnight.com and follow @JulieGoodnight on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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Hoof Concerns

By Dr. Joanna Bronson | http://bronsonvetservices.com/ The bigger the hoof, the better the weight bearing capability.

Imagine running and jumping on our fingernails, and we can envision the protection these living tissues must provide in order to keep our horses sound and healthy.

Unfortunately, even the cleanest environments and the healthiest horses will probably at some time develop a hoof problem.

Cracks, abscesses, punctures, and infections such as thrush and white line disease can appear at any time. However, housing in moist conditions is a major contributor to infections of the hoof.

When the ground is wet and continues to be wet over a period of time, hooves can become soft and invite contamination from soggy dirt or soiled bedding.

Thrush is an age-old problem. It is evidenced by sight and odor in the form of a black discharge on and around the frog. Some horses seem prone to thrush and even when cleared, it may reappear.

White line disease is also an infection that appears in the junction of the hoof wall and sole. It causes a separation of the layers of the hoof wall which can lead to structural unsoundness and lameness.

Abscesses form as an infection inside the hoof. An abscessed horse is easy to spot as he becomes suddenly and severely lame. A horse’s hoof may feel warm to the touch. The abscess must drain to heal. Soaking in Epsom salts will help pull the infection. Your farrier and veterinarian should be contacted to begin the healing process.

Affected horses will need a tetanus booster. Abscesses may be treated with antibiotics after they have drained. As with all hoof problems, treatment begins with inspection and a good trim. There are numerous products that work to treat infections but keeping the area clean and dry is most helpful for preventing a re-infection.

Horses can also bruise their hooves, especially those with thin soles. Bruising may be spotted as a discolored patch on the hoof wall or the sole. Depending on the injury, subsequent lameness will follow. Affected horses may need to be shod with pads, boots, or wraps based on their use or until the area heals.

Quarter cracks are vertical and occur on the side of the hoof.

Generally, these cracks do not produce lameness, but they may worsen with work or play. Enlisting the help of your farrier is essential for effective treatment. These sand cracks can sometimes be caused by a nutritional deficiency.

Horizontal cracks or breaks may be a sign of selenium toxicity.

Southern lower Michigan is known for vitamin E and selenium deficiency in its soil.

Some problems stem from genetics. Navicular Syndrome is more evident in certain horse breeds. Heel pain is most evident when working on hard surfaces or in small, tight circles. Horses with Navicular Disease will have punched under “slug heels.” There are many treatment options for Navicular Syndrome that must be tailored for each individual case.

Laminitis (founder) is no respecter of breed, age, gender, lifestyle, or use. It involves inflammation of the sensitive laminae of the hoof.

Signs include lameness, reluctance to move and bear weight, a strong pulse, and warm feet. Acute laminitis is an equine emergency to prevent further damage. A foundered horse will have ringed ridges on his hoof wall. Multiple rings indicate a chronic condition. Once a horse has suffered from Laminitis, he is more prone to a relapse and must be carefully fed and managed.

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Horses on turnout seem to do much better regarding the strength and flexibility of their hooves, as free exercise allows for natural expansion and contraction of the hoof wall. Regular hoof cleaning before and after work or turnout can help prevent many hoof problems along with regular trims.

Hoof supplements may be necessary if a horse is suffering from a protein deficiency. When the protein level is low, a horse cannot produce the necessary keratin his hooves need to function properly.

An amino acid supplement can be added to his diet to correct this.

The basics of good hoof care center around regular farrier care. A horse’s hoof grows around an inch every 2 months. Trimming every 6-10 weeks is acceptable with 8 weeks being the average.

A lot of hoof problems can be prevented with good routine care and inspection. Feeding a consistent well-balanced diet with appropriate supplements is key. However, over-feeding supplements can be just as harmful as not giving the right supplements. A simple blood test can determine areas of deficiency.

Dr. Joanna Bronson graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000 at the top of her class. After graduation, she worked as an intern at a large equine referral practice in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in lameness, surgery, and racetrack medicine. In 2005, she opened Bronson Veterinary Services in Coldwater, Michigan, a full-service equine, small animal hospital and surgical center.

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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS Fort Custer Horse Friends Association

FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOC. Hello Trail Riders! Thank you to all the trail enthusiasts that attended our Annual Fall Camp Out in September. We had the Whitford Lake Event area full of campers, and trusty trail mounts show up for the 3 night/4 day special event. It was a members only event due to our new insurance that is being used through the MHC’s members only policy. This not only saved FCHFA hundreds of dollars, it also increased the volume of riders willing to join our club to participate in the camp out. Good weather, though unusually warm, good food and friends are always reason enough to make our trails a destination in the fall. The fundraiser auction had everyone bidding in good fun with our favorite auctioneer Daryl Ann. We are grateful for the support of all who volunteer to make this event happen, and all of you that attend. All the money raised is used to support the Park, our trails, and campground. Thank you!

There was discussion at our last board meeting about the lack of use of campsites, especially in the month of September. These low usage numbers seem to reflect campers desire for shade for horses at the picket poles and desire for electric hook-up in the sites. We can clear into the tree line and set more poles to get the horses into the shade by proposing this through a WIP to the DNR. Also, discussion about future electricity for the sites could be a 2-year plan/proposal with the DNR. We will be discussing these options with our board members, members, and the DNR at future FCHFA meetings.

Come and ride our groomed trails for beautiful fall colors, creek crossings and a variety of lovely views. Go to our website at www.fchfa.org for a calendar of events.

There is also a new link for members to hook up with riding buddies and for advertising things between members. Call Nancy at 269.967.3613 for any questions. See you on the trails!

Toni Strong, FCHFA Secretary

MAYBURY STATE PARK TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION (MSPTRA) Greetings, trail riders!

Remember, Maybury State Park is one of the few parks where there is NO hunting allowed. You do not have to worry about wearing bright orange – unless of course, you want to!

Our annual meeting has been scheduled for November 10, 2021. The location has yet to be determined, so please follow our Facebook page and our website at https://may burytrailriders.org/ for updates. We will be looking for some board positions to be filled, so if you are interested, please join us!

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Don't forget to 'Log Your Ride' on our website when you ride in the park!

Check out all the new updates to the website at www.mayburytrailriders.org Continue to follow us on Facebook for updates on the trails, events and general news going on in the park. Feel free to post pictures from your rides!

Happy Trails, Mary Nader

MICHIGAN FOXTROTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION The MFTHBA/MFTA National Trail Ride held September 17-19 at D bar D Ranch in Chase, MI was a fun time for all. Trail Boss Jodi Myers led Susan and Wyatt Williams, Georgi Carlton, Julie Parliament, and others on a guided tour of the trails. Unfortunately many trees had been blown down in that area due to a recent storm. Nonetheless, everyone was able to ride around these trail obstacles and still enjoy their ride. A fun bingo game and silent auction was also held on Saturday. Thank you to all who attended.

Find us on Facebook!

Special thanks goes out to Jodi Myers who Saddle Up! Magazine planned and conducted this event.

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Naomi Haas and her gelding, Hank’s Ramblin’ Flaxy Dexter B, cleaned up at the Hillsdale County Fair this summer! They won Reserve Grand Champion in Speed, won first place in Hunter Hack (jumping), and earned firsts in their English and Western classes. They also were awarded 2021 Supreme All Around Equine Champion!

Naomi and Dexter are a super-successful pair, and had a great show!

Congratulations goes out to Harry and Cheryl Struble and their trusty Fox Trotters (Joe’s Golden Chip and G & G’s Rader’s Cooper) for completing the MTRA DoubleCross trail ride in October. They rode and camped across the wooded and beautiful state of Michigan (from the sandy shore of Lake Huron to a Lake Michigan beach) and back within two weeks! They earned a trophy to mark their accomplishments. Way to go Harry and Cheryl!

Rondal Montgomery and Carrie Carpenter recently announced that their mare, Buckeye Hang on Sloopy, is confirmed in foal to Chuck Fanslow’s stallion, Joe's Silver Chance! This is an exciting match as Sloopy is from the Songer Ambaw Hank line and Chance is from the Cotton-Eyed Joe Y line.

Both are foundation bloodlines and are very gaited. Hank is unfortunately deceased and Joe now lives in New York state. We eagerly look forward to this important foal due next summer!

We have had an unusually warm and wet Fall without a mosquito-killing frost yet as of this writing. Eastern Equine Encephalitis is a deadly disease spread by mosquitoes infected with the virus. Infected equines not vaccinated against it end up suffering severe neurological symptoms and die.

Prevent this from happening to your equine by vaccinating your trail partner and ridding your property of standing water where mosquitoes breed.

The Versatility participants have been definitely taking advantage of the nice Fall weather! Mandy Kellogg hit the trails in Cook County, Illinois, Jodi Myers attended a Sue Hughes Dressage clinic and competed in the Western Dressage show at Sunrise Equestrian Sports, Rondal Montgomery and Carrie Carpenter have been conditioning their MFTs for another out-of-state ride, Carrie completed the MTRA Virtual Shoreto-Shore ride, Georgi Carlton rode and camped at Cowboy Weekend in Irons, MI, Naomi Hass competed in the Hillsdale ...

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County Fair (jumping, speed and other English and Western classes), Sue Bombard has been doing Mounted Posse work, Kelly Clevenger has been taking lessons from Joanne Coy, showing in Western Dressage and trail riding. Julie Parliament drove her MFT. See how many different things a Fox Trotter can do!

Please send Kristi Modreske healing vibes as she continues to heal from a nasty broken leg. Blame it on the mounting block!

If you are passionate about Fox Trotters and would like to learn more about them and about this busy and interesting breed association, visit: www.michiganfoxtrotting horse.com and our Facebook page. We always welcome new members (especially the ones who want to pitch in and help!). We are an effective resource for those of you who camp or show, breed or train, or just want to enjoy keeping them as pasture pets.

We have been meeting remotely but do meet up in person sometimes. Check the website for times and places. Print off a form and start your membership soon!

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rides this year, participants averaging 45 for the June ride and same for Fall ride. Dates are finalized for 2022 rides and will be posted on the website. The Cheboygan trail camp progress seems stalled. Discussion followed on how to move closer to having a camp available on this northern spur. Possible work bees for 2022 were discussed with the spring one being a group, board and member effort for major clean up on east trails as many trees are down. A big section of one was clear cut this past year, and another trail had forest fire damage.

Our annual meeting will be held in Clare, Michigan in March of 2022. Watch your newsletter and the web for updates.

Fall, the best time to ride in Michigan!!

ORTONVILLE REC. EQUESTRIAN ASSOC. OREA: Ortonville Recreation Equestrian Association was formed to protect, promote, and improve Ortonville Recreation Area’s equestrian trails and facilities along with the assistance/support of the DNR. We have been working diligently on our mission since our formation in 1998.

We have successfully completed our goal of adding mileage to our trails, 2 (+) miles is MICHIGAN TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. the mileage we have added for a total of just This printing will find all our scheduled rides under 11 miles! We have worked hard this completed. Our August family ride was well spring, summer, and fall to complete this, attended with 39 adults and children. Fun and the groundwork for the new trail goes activities included tie dying, swimming in back to when we first walked it and staked it the Bordman River, kayaking in the Mani- out 3 years ago. As soon as it was approved, stee river, and of course riding the trails we were full speed ahead! around Scheck’s trail camp and Goose We held a celebration on September 25th, creek trail camp. The September ride was a we held a ribbon ride, had a cookout, campdouble cross, starting at Stoney Creek trail out and bonfire. We had a wonderful day and camp heading south/east to Oscoda/Lake are grateful for the people that came out and Huron then from Lake Huron westward to celebrated with us, despite it being a rainy Empire and Lake Michigan, average daily morning. Thank you to everyone that made attendance was 40. The final ride is this day possible. currently underway and is the October Color The new trail crosses a bridge, has scenic Ride which started at Kalkaska and ended at vistas, encompassing both treed and open the Cadillac trail camp with layover days, areas. We are considering putting a picnic attendance average 33. table/hitching post somewhere along the The fall board of director meeting was held trail for all to enjoy. at the Kalkaska trail camp. Report on the trail As we move forward, we plan to pursue conditions and discussion on ways to keep more mileage. Come on out and ride the new them maintained. Report of the two virtual trail and enjoy fall camping.

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You can support our group as we move forward by selecting us as your chosen charity under Amazon Smile. Please consider becoming an OREA member by going to www.hadleyhills.com, printing out, and mailing our application or pay/join through Zelle using the following email address: orea.hills@gmail.com Please check our website for monthly meetings and follow us on Facebook to keep up with the latest news.

Any questions, please contact Robin Bobek via email at harperbobek@charter.net or call 810-399-5306 ~ Happy Trails!

PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. Hello everyone! We’re so excited to announce that our banquet is BACK! We will be having our annual banquet at Bakers in Milford on Friday, February 4th. Our everfamous silent auction will be a big part of it!

Details are not yet in, but the banquet will include the always amazing dinner, silent auction, and gathering with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!

We are very happy to report that we have added even more obstacles to our obstacle course. Please come out and give it a try!

There is absolutely no charge, just enjoy.

Proud Lake Trail Riders has been working diligently with the DNR to separate our trails from the bikers. The park is completely committed to doing this and they are presently evaluating options and locations. Once the trails are separated, there will be signs up stating what are horse trails and bike trails. We’ve been working on this for the past several years and we are thrilled that the park is committed to making this happen. As of right now, the GPS maps have been submitted and we are moving forward.

If you encounter bikers on the trails that are not giving the right away to horses, please contact the DNR immediately. If you are able to get photos, please try to.

Hunting season is upon us – please remember that Proud Lake does allow hunting.

Check the MI DNR website for dates.

If you would like to join our email list, please email me at efrusy@yahoo.com and also remember to like us on Facebook!

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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS MICHIGAN

WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOC. OF MI Fall is in full swing, and the Holiday Season is fast approaching. WDAMI would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels as we visit our family throughout the holiday season.

A big congratulations to our amazing group of women who attended the WDAA World Championship Show. They had a blast and our WDAMI group was very successful.

Jennifer Sigety, Liz Snoblen, Kristin Kill, Kimberly Wahl, and Holly Zecchin all competed and put Michigan on the Map. Jennifer Sigety and her horse HS Pinero won the World Championship in Amateur Western Dressage Suitability. Kimberly Wahl was Reserve World Champion in the Level 1 Equitation medal class with her horse Smokin Hollywood Pep. Kristen Kill and her horse Samson took Reserve World Champion in Open Level 1 Test 2 and placed 5th overall in the Open level Division. Holly Zecchin and her OTTT Amodei won their first World Champion title in Open Level 2 Test 2 and also won the Open Second Level Division. Congratulations to all of them for so

ably representing the state of Michigan! You can go to www.showsecretary.com for more results on the Western Dressage World Show.

Glenda Warner and I attended the WDAA World Show Judging Apprentice Program.

We are both working on our “large R” judging credentials. Our very own Michigan Judge and WDAMI member Joann Coy was one of our instructors. I admire Joann for her wealth of knowledge and her skill in putting words and phrases together to construct helpful comments for the riders. There was a lot of information in this program, so Glenda and I learned a ton. We are grateful to our wonderful instructors, Joann Coy and Cindy Butler.

Don’t forget to submit your entries for yearend awards. These need to be postmarked by the 15th of November. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, please call or text me. My number is 906.440.0215.

Our Quote of the Month is by Carl Hester: “The paces or gaits, together with the transitions, the changes between or within the paces, are your tools for establishing good basic training.”

WDAMI is looking for sponsors for our yearend awards and educational events. If you would like to help by sponsoring or by helping us to find sponsors, please contact us by email at: infowdami@gmail.com. If you

would like to volunteer or offer other services we need, please contact us. We can always use the help. Please don’t forget to renew your membership for 2022.

Thank you for your support. Be safe, have fun, enjoy your equine partner and exercise acts of kindness to all.

Until next time ~ Suzanne Morisse, President of WDAMI

YANKEE SPRINGS TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION The Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association's offers a rustic horseman’s camp. It is complete with an onsite water pump for you and your horses, vault toilets a large day parking area and an obstacle course. All nestled in the woods just a few miles from beautiful Gun Lake, Michigan. All campsites have Picket Poles.

Visit us online at: https://ystra.org/ or find us on Facebook. Please join the Yankee Springs Trail Riders Association today!

Saddle Up! Magazine will print a special FREE section with photos and messages from parents, siblings, trainers, etc. in celebration of our younger equestrians in our December 2021 edition. All photos must be emailed to us on or before November 16, 2021 to be included. A maximum of 25 words of text will be allowed per submission. All youth are welcome, ages 18 & under. Professional Photos: permission to run the photo MUST be received from the photographer before you email it to Saddle Up! Magazine.

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CELEBRATING YOUTH IN MICHIGAN, OHIO & INDIANA! Congratulate your youth on any equine related achievement they had in 2021, or just tell them how much you care and appreciate them!

We are so proud of you Susie!

Nice job on beginning your career in the show ring this year!

Love Mom and Dad

Jimmy, you did an awesome job on the jumps this year.

Keep up the good work!

Love Grandma and Grandpa

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2021 MHC SHORELINE RIDE

SCHOLARSHIPS Three $1,000 Scholarships Available Apply Online | Deadline December 15, 2021 All applicants must be MHC Members Questions? Email: mihorsecouncil@yahoo.com Apply at: https://www.michiganhorsecouncil.com/ membership-scholarship.html

We wish everyone an awesome ride at Silver Lake State Park from November 1-14, 2021! (preregistered riders only)

MICHIGAN HORSE EXPO 2022

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MARCH 11TH-13TH, 2022 MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

THANK YOU... to all riders and volunteers who helped with the 2021 MHC Ride Challenge and the 2021 Statewide Trail Ride at D bar D Ranch in Chase, Michigan!

MHC EQUINE COFFEE HOUR You’re welcome to take part in our monthly Zoom meetings from 7pm-8pm. Watch our Facebook page for the registration link.

Nov. 18 – Holiday Shopping Highlights Dec. 16 – Equine Assisted Services Jan. 20, 2022 – Prepare To Meet State Legislator Feb. 17, 2022 – Michigan Trainers; All Disciplines

THANK YOU... to all vendors, speakers and volunteers who helped with the 2021 MHC Equine Legislative Day!

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EQUESTRIAN NEWS BRIEFS

MICHIGAN HORSE EXPO 2022 DATES ANNOUNCED! The Michigan Horse Expo is one of the top three-day horse exhibitions in the country. It is held at the Michigan State University Livestock Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane in East Lansing, Michigan. It has been going strong since 1984 and in the year 2022, we hope you help the Michigan Horse Expo celebrate our 38th year!

The 2022 Michigan Horse Expo is scheduled for March 11, 12, 13, again at the MSU Pavilion, in East Lansing, Michigan.

Find the Michigan Horse Expo on Facebook or visit: https://www.mihorseexpo.com/

The Kentucky Horse Park’s (KHP) first class facilities are known nationally, through the Alltech/FEI World Equestrian Games.

Many of the US Dressage Final’s championship classes will be taking center stage in the Alltech Arena.

General admission to the US Dressage Finals is free and spectators are welcome.

Optional VIP seating packages will be available soon. Upon entrance to the Kentucky Horse Park, parking rates will apply. For those interested in touring the Kentucky Horse Park there is a General Admission fee.

For more info on KHP fees please visit their website at: https://kyhorsepark.com/ Our vendors and sponsors will be on hand to meet all of your holiday shopping and horse health information needs! Visit: https:// www.usdf.org/us dressagefinals/index.asp

EQUINE SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION HOSTED BY USPC TO TAKE PLACE JANUARY 26-30, 2022 The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) US DRESSAGE FINALS invites equestrians of all ages and disciPRESENTED BY ADEQUAN® plines to attend the 2022 Equine SymDressage competitors from across the posium & Convention Hosted by USPC and country will be stepping onto the national the Old Dominion Region, taking place stage at the US Dressage Finals. Top qual- January 26-30, 2022, in Norfolk, VA. The ifiers from across the country will be com- event will offer a blend of in-person, live peting in a national head-to-head champ- stream, and on-demand opportunities with ionship that showcases competitors in 30+ workshops and seminars, as well as adult amateur and open divisions, at trade fair shopping, networking, and more.

Training Level through Grand Prix.

“We are excited about the new hybrid meetHeld at the prestigious Kentucky Horse Park ing format, allowing for in-person connin Thursday, November 11 through Sunday, ection, as well as online opportunities for November 14, 2021, the US Dressage Finals greater participation, plus extended access is a Level Five Competition, the highest level and learning,” said USPC Executive Director of competition under United States Teresa Woods.

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Meeting attendees, both in-person and USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass offers non- virtual, will have access to extensive championship classes. All competitors are educational and networking opportunities welcome to compete in these classes, during the Equine Symposium & Convenincluding those who are not competing in tion, and for six months following the US Dressage Finals classes. convention. Workshop sessions cover topics ranging from equine health, care, Spectators, guests, and competitors alike will enjoy shopping the Trade Fair held in the horse sports, and leadership development Alltech Arena and visiting Kentucky Horse for both youth and adults.

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& Convention is all about. We invite everyone to come learn, enjoy, and ‘Seas the Magic’ with us,” said USPC Activities & Events Director, Erin Woodall.

Popular event features include the Anatomy Lab sponsored by Banixx, with support from Blue Ridge Equine Clinic and Old Dominion Equine Associates; the Research Project Fair sponsored by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation; and the Pony Paddock supported by Kenzie and Cora Raniowski. Additional support for the event is being provided by Laura King and the Old Dominion Region of the USPC. Sponsorship and trade fair opportunities are currently available.

Registration for the 2022 Equine Symposium & Convention Hosted by USPC are open. USPC group rates are available at the Marriott Norfolk Waterside, the host hotel for the event.

For more information visit: https://www. ponyclub.org/Events/AnnualMeeting/.

About The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that builds the foundation of teamwork and sportsmanship through riding, mounted sports, care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in its youth and adult members. USPC is proud to offer instruction and competitive opportunities in more than 10 different disciplines through hundreds of clubs and centers across the United States. USPC’s educational standards continue to be instrumental in curriculum development for schools, universities, equestrian professionals, and organizations across the United States.

Many of the nation’s top equestrians, including Olympic team members, as well as successful business professionals and leaders in a variety of fields, have their roots in Pony Club.

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Red Maple Poisoning

By Lisa Skylis | skylisli@msu.edu While we enjoy the last of our fall foliage, some of the leaves carpeting your horse’s pastures may pose an unexpected threat – red maple poisoning. One of the most abundant and widespread trees in the Eastern Unites States, red maple trees are among the Acer genus of trees and are sometimes known as swamp maples, soft maples, or scarlet maples. Their leaves can be easily identified by their three to five lobed sections with coarse, toothed edges that turn into stunning shades of red, orange, and yellow in the fall.

However beautiful they may be this season, these fallen leaves can pose a deadly threat to your horse if consumed.

Toxicity & Treatment Red maple leaf poisoning becomes a particular threat in the autumn months as the dried, wilted leaves are extremely toxic to your horse. The exact dangerous toxin within maple leaves is unknown but some researchers suggest the autumn leaves may have high concentrations of Gallic Acid and believe that to be the source of the tragic health consequences seen in horses. However, it is known that an approximately one-thousand-pound adult horse would have to ingest roughly one and a half pounds of dried leaves to experience the dangerous side-effects of their toxicity. After ingesting three pounds, the same horse would be unlikely to survive. Only a half pound dose of dead maple leaves would be fatal to a small pony or miniature donkey or horse.

This fall, you could expect dead maple leaves to retain their toxicity for up to a month. At other times of the year, wilted maple leaves can still pose a threat to your herd, but the toxicity of the leaves is lower, and your horse would have to consume an incredible amount. Still, your horse should not be encouraged to eat fresh maple leaves because of the potential risks to their health and the limited treatment options.

Your horse may be experiencing red maple leaf poisoning if they present with the following clinical symptoms: · Depression · Lethargy · Loss of appetite · Weakness · Wobbling · Jaundice · Increased heart rate · Increased respiration rate · Brown or dark red colored urine · Hemolytic anemia · Difficulty breathing Typically, symptoms will arise after one to two days after wilted maple leaves have been eaten. The toxin in the leaves will eventually cause your horse’s red blood cells to have oxidative damage and be destroyed at a rate much faster than they can be made, which is known as hemolytic anemia. Once this process has begun, your horse will begin to have difficulty breathing because their cells are not getting the oxygen they desperately need to survive. The more leaves your horse has consumed, the more quickly aggressive symptoms will arise. For this reason, in many cases, red maple poisoning can be fatal after your horse has begun to display any of the clinical signs. Contact your vet immediately if you suspect your horse has eaten a significant amount of red maple leaves or exhibits any of the previously listed symptoms.

Are Acorns Dangerous Too? As your once-green pastures become carpeted in autumn leaves, you may also notice that you are up to your ankles in fallen acorns.

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Similar to red maple leaves, acorns contain a toxin that is dangerous to horses if they consume a large enough amount of the oak nuts. Unlike red maples, the exact amount of acorns your horse would need to eat to experience toxicity is unknown.

Symptoms of acorn toxicity include, but aren’t limited to: • Loss of appetite • Diarrhea • Colic • Dark brown or red urine • Kidney failure Because of this, preventing your horse from eating acorns altogether is the wisest course of action. Thankfully, acorn poisoning is considered more rare than red maple poisoning, and fewer cases have been documented in horses.

Once a diagnosis has been reached, the only treatment available for a horse suffering from red maple poisoning are supportive care options, including blood transfusions and intravenous fluids. In some cases, a veterinarian may use corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications to ease some of their patient’s discomfort. After the anemia and toxicosis has begun, the horse’s only hope is to survive long enough for the toxins to leave their system, but prognosis is poor. With no antidote and very limited treatment options, your horse’s safest plan of protection from red maple toxicity is to prevent them from the poisoning in the first place.

Preventing Poisoning With no obvious antidote, preventing maple leaf over-consumption should be any horse owner’s first line of defense against toxicity.

Eliminating all maple trees that grow around and in your horse’s pastures would not be practical or even slightly feasible. Generally, the very occasional nibble of a couple fresh maple leaves will not severely harm your horse. Yet, frequently munching on the dropped, wilted leaves is a recipe for disaster and efforts should be made to prevent your horse from gorging themselves on the toxic leaves.

Instead of clearing each maple tree from your property, here are some simple management practices to reduce your horse’s risk of maple leaf toxicity: · Consider fencing around any existing maple trees in the pasture to limit any excessive access to the toxic leaves. Build the fence far enough out from the tree so that your horse cannot reach the leaves by simply leaning over the fence. · Regularly trim any lower branches on the maple trees to keep them out of reach, and away from a tempted horse. · Remove any large, fallen maple branches promptly. Make a habit to inspect your turnout areas after severe storms this fall.

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· Clean up fallen and wilted maple leaves and remove them from horse-accessible areas as these leaves have especially high toxicity levels. · Always ensure that you are providing your horse with plenty of good-quality forage. In autumn, the nutritional value of pasture grass declines significantly and a hungry horse would be more inclined to eat the leaves that did not look so appetizing before.

Horses with consistent access to high quality hay will not be as likely to munch on leaves. · If adding more trees to your farm, do not plant maple trees or other trees that could present a risk of toxicity to your horse.

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Similar to any management strategy, some of these suggestions may not be practical for your farm. Let’s suppose, for instance, that one of your turnout areas is endlessly flooded with leaves from a nearby stand of maple trees for the entirety of autumn and you know you do not have the manpower to continuously groom that pasture. A more logical solution for your farm might be for you to simply not use that pasture this fall and keep your horses in the other, less leafy turnout areas. Once you have created a management plan for your farm, clearly communicate it to your family/staff to ensure that you are on the same page and your precautions will be much more effective.

Sources Sources for this article include an article from Michigan State University Extension written by Tom Guthrie titled “Red maple tree leaves can be toxic to horses” and an article from Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University authored by Alisha Gruntman titled “Ask the Expert: The Truth About Acorn Toxicity”.

Additional sources include an article from Kentucky Equine Research titled “Red Maple Poisoning in Horses” and an article from the University of Minnesota Extension written by K. Martinson, L. Hovda, M. Murphy, and P. Weicherding titled “Are maple leaves toxic to horses?”

Lisa Skylis graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Animal Science. She is a professional freelance writer and Lisa's work largely focuses on the equine industry. When she's not writing, Lisa can be found doting on the horses at her local therapeutic riding barn or entertaining her mischievous Golden Retriever, Roy. Freelance inquiries can be sent to skylisli@msu.edu.

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AQHA approved, 4 judges. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. MQHA office 616.225.8211, email: mqha@hotmail.com, or show bill at: http://miquarterhorse.com/ NOVEMBER 6 – 9th Annual Tack Sale. 9am3pm. $5 admission includes entry in numerous door prizes. Tri C/V Performance Horses, 1304 Wheeling Rd., Imlay City, MI. Call/text Stephanie 810.614.3778, email: stephgilliland83@ gmail.com. FB: Tri C/V Performance Horses NOVEMBER 6 – 17th Annual Twin Pines Tack Sale, 10am-2pm. 1748 13th Street, Martin, MI. No dogs please. Drive Thru Q will have lunch.

Vendors are welcome. Email: kkars@twinpines.net. Find us on Facebook “Twin Pines” or http://www.twin-pines.net/welcome.html NOVEMBER 6 – Holiday Craft & Tack Sale, 10am-3pm. Free admission, heated Canteen bldg. Food on grounds. Vendors welcome. Bay County Fairgrounds, , 800 Livingston Ave., Bay City, MI. Melissa 989.415.3735, baycounty fair@yahoo.com or www.baycountyfair.com NOVEMBER 6 – Oak Row Tack Sale, 11am4pm. Free admission, free food, free seminars and lots of shopping. Vendors welcome $10 for an 8x8 booth. Oak Row Angus, 3248 Powell Hwy., Ionia, MI. Contact Audra 616.920.9502, email: a.wortley43@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook at: https://fb.me/e/1dfnrTeuN NOVEMBER 7 – Mt McKinley Ranch Fall Fun Show Series (show 4). Fun Classes. Mt McKinley Horse Ranch, Flushing, MI. Email: mtmckinleyhorseranch@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: “Mt McKinley Horse Ranch” NOVEMBER 13-14 – MSU Horsemen’s Association presents the Green & White Fuzzy Show.

10am Sat., 8am Sun. MSU Pavilion, 4301 East Lansing, MI. Email: msuhorsemens@ gmail.com or find us on Facebook: “Michigan State University Horsemen’s Association”

NOVEMBER 20 – Saginaw Valley Equine Clinic Farm Services Equine Education Expo. 10am3pm, fun, food, shopping and learning! SVEC, 7319 Tittabawassee Rd, Ste 1 Saginaw, MI. Call 989.790.7339, email: info@saginaw valleyequine.com, find us on Facebook or visit: http://www.saginawvalleyequine.com/ NOVEMBER 26-28 – 16th Annual Cowboy Christmas Horse Show and Shopping. Free admission. Vendors welcome. MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane, East Lansing, MI. Rochelle 989.763.3276, or email: cowboychristmas@ yahoo.com. Facebook: Cowboy Christmas

DECEMBER DECEMBER 5 – Metamora Wassail Celebration All Horse Parade, 2pm start. Hosted by the Metamora Chamber of Commerce. No fire engines, no bands, no motorcycles, JUST HORSES! Call Mary Chris 810.667.3375, email: info@metamorachamber.org. To participate: http://www.metamorachamber.org/2021wassailing-celebration.html

MICHIGAN AUCTIONS Hay and Straw Auction – Tuesdays 1pm. Lake Odessa Livestock Auction, 3675 Tupper Lake Rd, Lake Odessa, MI. Call 616.374.8213 or www.lakeodessalivestockauction.com Horse and Tack Auction: First Saturday of each month (except July) Tack 2 pm, Horses 6pm. Northern MI Livestock Auction, 1848 N. Townline Rd., Gaylord, MI. 231.439.5679, http://www.northernmichiganlivestock.com/ Moore's Monthly Horse and Tack Auction: First Saturday of each month, starting at 6pm with tack, horses to follow. Tom Moore Sales, 11771 US Hwy. 223, Onsted, MI. 517.467.

7576, email: sales@tommooresales.com, or online at www.tommooresales.com Moore's Monthly Dealer Tack Auction: 3rd Thursday of every month, starting at 10am.

Held at 11771 US Hwy. 223, Onsted, MI. Call 517.467.7576, or email: sales@tommoore sales.com, or visit www.tommooresales.com Hay and Straw Auction: Mondays 3:30pm.

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W-H Horse Saddle and Tack Auction: Fourth Saturday of every month. 10am used tack; 1pm horses. Wayland-Hopkins Livestock Auction, 3634 10th St., Wayland, MI. Call Leon, Cal or Tye Casey (269) 945-9398 or online at www.your-auctioneers.com

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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 5-6 – Richard Winters (NRCHA World Champion) Advancing Horsemanship Clinic, 9am-4pm. Limited to 10 riders (call for $). Auditors: $25 daily, $40 two days. Rockin’ HB Ranch, 7565 N. State Route 42, Waynesville, OH. 937.689.9475 or hbuflod@aol.com NOVEMBER 5-6 – TTC Barrel & Pole Show. PAOH BRA and NPBA approved. Spooktacular Saturday. Treharne’s Training Center (TTC), 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Road, Negley, OH. Dave Treharne 330.720.1832. Find us on Facebook: “Treharnes Training Center” NOVEMBER 5-7 – OTR Half Baked Speed Series. Barrels and Poles. BOTB qualifier. Circle G Arena, 10816 Verona Rd., Lewisburg, OH. Call/text 330.771.3205 or 330.592.5745 for stalls and information. https://www.ontheroad withdawnandclea.com/ or on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 5-7 – OVTPA Sorting & Penning.

Sponsored by LM&R Excavating. Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Road, Columbiana, OH. Contact Tom Reeder 330.831.7463. Find us on Facebook: “Garwood Arena” or “Ohio Valley Team Penning” NOVEMBER 6 – National Pole Benders Assoc.

Show. Ruggles Arena, 2651 Township Rd. 155, Cardington, OH. Judy Foster 419.210.7204, email: jmfjudy@hotmail.com. Visit us online at: https://polebending.org/ohio-shows/ NOVEMBER 6-7 – Mounted Archery Clinic with Natasha Hockaden. Clinic (4 hours) $125.

Limited spots available. Hoofprint Farm, 7912 Cemetary Rd., Vermilion, OH. 440.821.6747, email: rowls99@yahoo.com, or find “Hoofprint Farm” on Facebook.

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2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. Call Lora 412.956.3211, em.: waynesburgbarrelshows @gmail.com or find the “Waynesburg Barrel Shows” on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 20 – Mid-America Sorting Producer’s Show presented by Treharne’s Training Center. Saddle, buckles, and more! 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Rd., Negley, OH. Call 330.692.1271 or email: dttrainingcenter@ gmail.com. FB: “Treharne’s Training Center” NOVEMBER 20-21 – CVF Hunter, Jumper, Academy Schooling Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Linda 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph @chagrinvalleyfarms.com. Find us on Facebook or: https://chagrinvalleyfarms.com/ NOVEMBER 20-21 – Dancing Horse Farm and Dressage4Kids present Dressage4Kids TEAM Program Clinic w/Olympian Lendon Gray. $240 plus stabling fees. Dancing Horse Farm, 4080 Weisenberger Rd., Lebanon, OH. Email Jayne Petruska at: jayne@mydhf.com NOVEMBER 20-21 – University of Findlay Ranch Horse Team Buckle Series. Clinic $25 ranch trail and flag work. Saturday 9am-noon.

Sunday show, 8am start. UF Western Farm, 14700 State Route 68, Findlay, OH. Contact Catie Richardson 731.412.9993. Find the “UF IHSA Western Equestrian Team” on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 13 – Mountain Trail Show at Treharne’s Training Center (TTC), 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Road, Negley, OH. Dave Treharne 330.720.1832, email: dttraining center@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: “Treharnes Training Center”

NOVEMBER 20-21 – YEDA Double Judged Show. Hosts: YEDA Founders. Garwood Arena.

2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. Contact Molly 419.957.7379, or email: mniese@ showyeda.com. Find us on Facebook or visit: http://showyeda.com/

NOVEMBER 13-14 – CVF B Rated Show. USEF approved. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Contact Linda 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph@chagrin valleyfarms.com. Find us on Facebook or: https://chagrinvalleyfarms.com/

NOVEMBER 26 – Special Black Friday Tack and Horse Sale at Sugarcreek Stockyard, 102 Buckeye Street, Sugarcreek, OH. Call 330.831.1720, email: info@sugarcreek stockyards.com. Find us on Facebook or visit: http://sugarcreekstockyard.com/

NOVEMBER 13-14 – Youth Rodeo Series at Crazy Woman Ranch. 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. Call Joyce Hanes 614.595.1850, stalls and electric text. Email: joycehanes@att.net or find “Crazy Woman Ranch” on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 26-28 – Black Out Barrel Racing to Benefit Make A Wish. Penn-OH BRA approved. Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Road, Columbiana, OH. Call 330.717.4329, email: stefanie@garwoodcattle.com. Find us on Facebook or: http://garwoodarena.com/

NOVEMBER 19-20 – The Horseman’s Mission Select Sale. Auctioning 65 premium, allaround, ranch and performance geldings ages 4 & over. Rockin T’ Ranch, 474 State Route 58, Sullivan, OH. Contact Ray 330.275.2877, or Maynard 330.275.4015. Online preview at: https://thehorsemansmissionselectsale.com/

NOVEMBER 26-28 – Mid-America Sorting Producers Finals. $100,000 total payout cash & prizes. Champions Center, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Email: midamericasorting @gmail.com or find us on Facebook: “MidAmerica Sorting Producers”

NOVEMBER 20 – Crazy Woman Ranch IBRA Barrel Racing. $1300 Added Open, BOTB Qualifier. IBRA and Roadies approved. 6450 Lancaster-Circleville Rd., Lancaster, OH. Call Joyce Hanes 614.595.1850, stalls/electric text. Find “Crazy Woman Ranch” on Facebook.

NOVEMBER 28 – CVF Dressage Show.

Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Linda 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com.

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DECEMBER DECEMBER 3 – Special Christmas Pony Sale.

Dec. 4: Special Toy Sale. Sugarcreek Stockyards, 102 Buckeye Street, Sugarcreek, OH. Call 330.831.1720, email: info@sugarcreek stockyards.com. Find us on Facebook or visit: http://sugarcreekstockyard.com/ DECEMBER 3-5 – OTR Half Baked Speed Series. Barrels and Poles. BOTB qualifier.

Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Rd., Springfield, OH. Call/text 330.771.3205 or 330.592.5745 for stalls/info. https://www.on theroadwithdawnandclea.com/ or Facebook.

DECEMBER 4-5 – CVF Hunter, Jumper, Academy Schooling Show. Chagrin Valley Farms, 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Linda 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph @chagrinvalleyfarms.com. Find us on Facebook or at: https://chagrinvalleyfarms.com/ DECEMBER 4-5 – YEDA Double Judged Show.

Hosts: YEDA Founders. Garwood Arena. 2538 Middleton Rd., Columbiana, OH. Contact Molly 419.957.7379, or email: mniese@showyeda. com. Find us on Facebook: “Show YEDA” or visit: http://showyeda.com/ DECEMBER 4-5 – Youth Rodeo Series at Crazy Woman Ranch. 6450 Lancaster-Circle-ville Rd. SW, Lancaster, OH. Call Joyce Hanes 614.595.1850, stalls and electric text. Email: joycehanes@att.net or find “Crazy Woman Ranch” on Facebook.

DECEMBER 8 – TTC Wednesday Barrel Jackpot. Exhibition: 5-6:30pm. Show 7pm.

Treharne’s Training Center (TTC), 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Road, Negley, OH. Dave Treharne 330.720.1832. Find us on Facebook: “Treharnes Training Center” DECEMBER 9-12 – Chagrin Valley Farms “A” Rated Show, USEF. 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Linda 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com.

Find us on Facebook or visit our website at: https://chagrinvalleyfarms.com/ DECEMBER 10-12 – Steel Town Gunslingers CMSA Shoot. Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Road, Columbiana, OH. Call 412.401.0113 or email: steeltowngunslingers@gmail.com or visit us at: https://steeltowngunslingers.com/ DECEMBER 11 – 3rd Annual Christmas in the Village Horse Parade. Meet at Rogers Park 4pm, parade starts 4:30pm. South Lebanon, OH. Call/text 513.349.6406 or on Facebook.

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SHOW & EVENT DATES OHIO, CONT. DECEMBER 11 – WS Mountain Trail Series Show at Treharne’s Training Center, 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Road, Negley, OH. Call Laura Wiencek 724.301.2244. Find “Win-Seek Performance Horses” on Facebook or visit us at: https://www.win-seek.com/ DECEMBER 11-12 – YEDA Double Judged Show. Hosts: YEDA Founders. The University of Findlay, Findlay, OH. Contact Molly 419.957.7379, or email: mniese@showyeda. com. Find us on Facebook: “Show YEDA” or visit: http://showyeda.com/ DECEMBER 16-19 – Chagrin Valley Farms “A” Rated Show, USEF. 9250 Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH. Linda 440.543.7233, or email: lindajoseph@chagrinvalleyfarms.com.

Find us on Facebook or visit our website at: https://chagrinvalleyfarms.com/ DECEMBER 17-19 – On The Road Half Baked IBRA Winter Series. Garwood Arena, 2538 Middleton Road, Columbiana, OH. Call Clea 330.592.5745 or call Dawn 330.771.3205.

Facebook: “On the Road with Dawn and Clea” or: www.ontheroadwithdawnandclea.com DECEMBER 18 – Liberty Strong Barrel & Pole Benefit Show for Brian Liberty and Family.

Treharne’s Training Center (TTC), 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Road, Negley, OH. FMI: 330.692.1271 or call Dave 330.720.1832. Find us on Facebook: “Treharnes Training Center” DECEMBER 18-19 – YEDA Horse Show.

Hosts: Royal Creek. Champions Center Expo, 4122 Laybourne Road, Springfield, OH. Contact Molly 419.957.7379, or email: mniese@show yeda.com. Find us on Facebook: “Show YEDA” or visit: http://showyeda.com/ DECEMBER 22 – TTC Wednesday Barrel Jackpot. Exhibition: 5-6:30pm. Show 7pm.

Treharne’s Training Center (TTC), 49053 Fredricktown Clarkson Road, Negley, OH. Dave Treharne 330.720.1832. Find us on Facebook: “Treharnes Training Center” DECEMBER 31 – Special New Year’s Eve Tack and Horse Sale. Sugarcreek Stockyards, 102 Buckeye St., Sugarcreek, OH. 330.831.1720, email: info@sugarcreekstockyards.com. Find us Facebook: “Sugarcreek Stockyards” or visit: http://sugarcreekstockyard.com/

OHIO AUCTIONS Athens Livestock Sales: Regular sale every Tuesday at Noon. Athens Livestock Sales, 3738 Enlow Road, Albany, OH. Call 740.

592.2322 or find us on Facebook.

Larue Horse Sale, LLC: Hay, Straw, Tack and Horse Auction on the first Saturday of every month. Larue Horse Sale, LLC, 1059 Richwood-Larue Rd., Larue, Ohio. 419.889.9150 or online at: www.laruehorsesale.com Mt. Hope Auction: Horse, Tack, Livestock Auctions Monthly. Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 OH241, Mt. Hope, OH. Call 330.674.6188, or online at: www.mthopeauction.com Sugarcreek Stockyards: Fridays: Horse sale, 11am tack, hay & horses to follow. Mondays: Livestock, hay at noon, livestock at 12:30pm.

Sugarcreek Stockyards, 102 Buckeye St., Sugarcreek, OH. Call Brady 330.831.1720, or online at: www.sugarcreekstockyards.com Yoder and Frey Hay and Straw Auction: Every Monday at 12 noon. Farm Machinery Auctions: 2nd Tuesday monthly at 9am. Yoder and Frey Inc., 3649 Co. Rd. 24, Archbold, OH. 800.364.2870 | www.yoderandfreyfarm.com

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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 6 – Winter Schooling Series at Hartmeyer Stables. Casual dress, cash only.

10am start. Hartmeyer Stables, 7111 West Bethel Ave., Muncie, IN. Stall res. Victoria Hill 812.878.0216. Email: info@hartmeyer.com, or visit: https://www.ridewithhartmeyers.com/ NOVEMBER 13 – Nat’l. Pole Benders Assoc.

Approved Show. Monroe Co. Saddle Club, 8010 W. Elwren Rd., Bloomington, IN. Call Brad Johnson 812.322.4473. Find “Monroe County Saddle Club” on Facebook or visit us online: https://polebending.org/indiana-shows/

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NOVEMBER 13-14 – Hartmeyer Winter Schooling Show (Saturday). 2nd Annual Fall Gaited Celebration Show (Sunday), open to all gaited breeds. Hartmeyer Stables, 7111 W. Bethel Av., Muncie, IN. Victoria 812.878.0216, email: appaloosa_queen@yahoo.com NOVEMBER 13-14 – YEDA Show & College Fair. Vendors and colleges welcome! Michiana Event Center (MEC), 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. Email: rweitzel@showyeda.com for vendor information. Find us on Facebook or visit: http://showyeda.com/ NOVEMBER 14 – Fall Barrel Racing Series hosted by BA Productions. 12:30pm start. 70% Payback except Pee Wee. Indiana IBRA approved. Jefferson Township Park, 1702 S. Webster Rd., New Haven, IN. Call Bella 260.494.4378, or Heather 260.750.0774.

NOVEMBER 19-20 – Heart of America Registered Haflinger Sale. C Bar C Expo, 253 W. Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. Contact Phillip Chupp 217.543.2904 or visit us online at: https://haflingerhorse.com/ NOVEMBER 19-21 – Nat’l. Pole Benders Association Approved Show. Gibson County Fairgrounds, 709 N. Embree St., Princeton, IN. Contact: Tasha James 270.844.2400, email: dnthorses@yahoo.com or visit us online: https://polebending.org/indiana-shows/

DECEMBER DECEMBER 2-4 – Michiana Equine Expo.

Seminars, presentations, innovative products and services. Sat.: National Breeders’ Showcase Auction. Michiana Event Ctr. (MEC), 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. Vendors call Laura Miller 260.768.3306. Visit us online at: https://www.michianaevents.com/ DECEMBER 2-5 – IKI AQHA Show. C bar C Expo Center, 253 Stardust Rd., Cloverdale, IN. 317.771.0854, email: iqhatauer@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: “Indiana Quarter Horse Association” or visit: https://www.iqha.com/ DECEMBER 4 – Nat’l. Pole Benders Assoc.

Approved Show. Monroe Co. Saddle Club, 8010 W. Elwren Rd., Bloomington, IN. Call Brad Johnson 812.322.4473. Find “Monroe County Saddle Club” on Facebook or visit us online: https://polebending.org/indiana-shows/ DECEMBER 13-14 – “NOEL” a Celebration of Christmas at the Michiana Event Center (MEC).

2 hours of adventures featuring some of the most beautiful horses anywhere. Live nativity.

455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN. Tickets: https://www.michianaevents.com/noel WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

SHOW & EVENT DATES INDIANA, CONT. DECEMBER 17-18 – Standardbred Trotting Breeder’s Edition Horse Sale. Catalog deadline: Oct. 18. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, or email: info@topekalivestock.com. Find us on Facebook or http://www.topekalivestock.com/ DECEMBER 22-23 – Miller Yoder Christmas Horse Sale. Catalog deadline: Nov. 22. Topeka Livestock Auction, 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, or email: info@topeka livestock.com. Find us on Facebook or visit: http://www.topekalivestock.com/

Shipshewana Trading Place: Horse Auction Every Friday. 10:30am tack, 12:30pm Horses; saddle, ponies, work and driving. 345 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN. 260.768.4129, email: info@shipshewanatradingplace.com, or visit: www.shipshewanatradingplace.com Topeka Livestock Auction: Horse Auctions throughout the year. 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522, or email: info@topeka livestock.com, visit us online at: www.topeka livestock.com or find us on Facebook.

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Hamilton County Horse Sale: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Approx. schedule: 3pm Used Tack, 5:45pm New Tack, 7:30pm Hay & Trailers. Saddles & Horses to follow. 22217 St. Rd. 37 N., Noblesville, IN. Call 317.946.4450, or 317.773.5590, or find us on Facebook.

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PALM PARTNERSHIP TRAINING™

Equipment for Ground Training

By Lynn Palm | http://www.lynnpalm.com/ In the last article I stressed the importance of location when conducting ground training lessons with any horse. If you follow the progression I gave you to introduce each new ground training lesson, you will be giving your horse the best opportunity to learn. If your horse demonstrates he does not understand or is not responsive at any point in this progression, go back to the previous location to repeat the lesson until there is improvement.

Before starting any lessons, you must have the right equipment to safely and properly teach groundwork. You will need a halter, longe line, and an “in-hand” whip. I recommend putting leg protection, such as splint boots or polo wraps, on your horse for all lessons.

I also suggest bell boots for horses that might be uncoordinated, have hoof problems, or a tendency to over reach with their stride.

The halter must fit snug, not tight. The nosepiece should lie 1-inch down from the bottom of your horse’s cheekbone. I like a nylon halter for training. I have specially designed my new Palm Partnership Training Halter with side rings large enough to allow a longe line to pass through them. It also adjusts to fit 2-year old horses to medium and extra large size mature horses!

I prefer to use a longe line and only use a lead when handling a horse for daily routine leading unless the horse still needs training. I will use a longe line until my horse is fully trained and consistently responsive to my commands.

I use a flat, woven cotton longe line. It is easier to grip and keep organized than a round longe line. The longe line may end either in snap or a length of chain called a “stud chain”. Stay away from using a nylon longe line because it can cause a serious rope burn if the line slips through your hand. Nylon is also very slippery and difficult to keep organized.

Taking Riding Lessons – for me! I was excited to have the opportunity to take riding lessons from Jane Savoie. Jane is an Olympic/International Dressage Rider and Competitor. Besides being an outstanding genuine person who has compassion for horse and rider, I consider Jane one of the best, if not the best, equestrian educators in the world. Several years ago, I was honored when Jane asked me to write the “forward” to her book: Cross Train Your Horse-Book 1…Simple Dressage for Every Horse, Every Sport.

What struck me about Jane is how she stresses going back to the basics. Even though I was working to improve more advanced lateral work (shoulder in, haunches in, half-pass), flying lead changes, and tempi flying lead changes, Jane reinforced that a rider must keep perfecting the basics to advance the strength, training, and conditioning of her horse.

Jane’s evaluation of my horse indicated that I still needed to perfect straightness. As Jane defines in Cross Train Your Horse straightness is: developing the horse’s ability to keep his body straight while traveling straight or bend his body along the arc of curves with his spine overlapping the line of travel and his hind feet stepping into the tracks of the front feet.

She also found that I needed to create more forwardness in my horse. Forwardness is the responsiveness of the horse to move forward with energetic strides. This was another key factor in improving my horse’s lateral work and tempi flying lead changes. I had improvements in the lessons, but the many exercises she gave me will take months and years to master.

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When starting or re-starting a horse with ground training, Lynn suggests beginning in an area familiar to the horse, such as his stall or the aisle way of the barn.

Jane’s philosophies and teaching techniques are very similar to my own. “Going back to the basics” is one of the foundations of my Palm Partnership Training programs.

Your Next Step: Go back to the basics with your ground training.

Your next step in advancing your ground training skills is to practice keeping your longe line organized by making loops in it at least 12 inches long or coiled in a figure “8” in your outside hand. I see too many handlers with their longe line either dangerously coiled in their hands or drag-ging and getting tangled in their legs. I am asking you – at least learn how to coil your longe line properly!

Practice so that you can organ-ize your longe line without looking at it. Next I’ll give you sugg-estions on how to use the halter, longe and an in-hand whip as ground training tools.

Until then, follow your dreams, Lynn Ground training is an important part of all of my schools. Visit www.LynnPalm.com and click on “Clinics.”

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4-H IS A COMMUNITY FOR ALL KIDS – In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people.

We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.

MICHIGAN 4-H https://www.canr.msu.edu/4h/ Congratulations to all who competed in the Youth/Adult Open Halloween Horse Show this October!

Sponsored by Oceana County 4-H H.D.C., the open show took place on October 31st and featured many impressive contestants as well as festive Halloween costumes.

Are you looking for ways to improve on your personal finance skills?

Get a jumpstart on your financial goals by joining the 4-H Future Squad for their virtual Banking Basics session. Created to prepare 4-H youth ages 12 to 19 for adulthood, the 4-H Future Squad Banking Basics session will take place on November 9th from 4pm to 5pm. The session will be via Zoom and you can register at https://www.canr.msu. edu/4h/join_4_h. Contact Laurie Rivetto by email: rivettol@msu.edu with questions.

Worried that pursuing your career goals will lead to accumulating debt?

Learn how to avoid debt by joining the 4-H Future Squad for their Keep Yourself Out of Debt session. The program will take place via Zoom on November 23rd from 4pm to 5pm. If you have questions, please contact Kathy Jamieson at: jamies13@msu.edu.

Is your 4-H student looking to explore STEM at home?

Look no further! “Investigating Food with Science: The Science Behind Food Safety” is an after-school program exploring how cooking is an experiment and baking is a science. Every week, MSU Extension educators will explore the science behind food-related topics with a fun, kid-friendly recipe or experiment demonstration. The demon- strations will be hosted on Mondays from 4pm until 4:30pm for free on Zoom. Youth will be provided a chance to share their experience the following week.

For more details, contact Kellie Jordan by email at jorda136@msu.edu or Karen

Fifield by email at fified@msu.edu.

For more information on events or how to get involved in Michigan 4-H, please contact Taylor Fabus, 4-H Horse and Pony Extension Educator, by email at tenlenta@ msu.edu. Stay in-the-loop on Michigan 4-H Horse and Pony events by visiting their online calendar of events, which can be viewed at https://www.canr.msu.edu/ horses_ponies/events.

OHIO 4-H https://www.ohio4h.org/ Bring on the fiesta at the annual Cultivate the Clover of Ottawa County Dinner and Auction. Cultivate the Clover provides financial support for 4-H programming, education, recognition, and participation in local, state, and national leadership activities. Support Ohio 4-H by coming to the Damschroder Hall at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds on November 6th. Doors open at 5pm and tickets can be purchased for $30 by contacting the Extension Office by phone at (419)898-3631 or via email at brahier.3@osu.edu.

Is your teen looking to become more involved in 4-H leadership?

The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) is a state-wide group of 4-H teens and young 4-H alumni that provides a youth stakeholder perspective in Ohio 4-H programming. Council members share advice and recommendations to 4-H professionals in order to improve, strengthen, and expand the Ohio 4-H program. The Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council is hosting a free Achievement Form Workshop on November 7, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. Hosted at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, the workshop is an in-depth session to learn more about the opportunities that can arise from successful achievement form completion and will offer individual coaching. The event is geared towards individuals who’ve already begun filling out

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their achievement form. Register online at go.osu.edu/AchForm2021 by November 4.

If you have questions, please email Sarah Longo at: longo.79@osu.edu Come one, come all to this fall’s annual 5K Adventure Trail Run & Walk at Camp Ohio!

Open to all ages, you can bring the whole family for a great opportunity to explore 4-H Camp Ohio’s beautiful trails. The race will be held on Saturday November 13th at Camp Ohio, in St. Louisville. The race will begin at 10am and you can preregister for a $10 lunch, which will be provided in the dining hall after the race and awards ceremony. Call Missy Kidwell at (419) 560-0596 for more race details and register online at: https://www.campohioadventure.com/reg istration-form/ Next on the calendar is the Ohio 4-H Horse Show Judges Conference on December 4th, 2021 at Kottman Hall in Columbus, OH from 9am-4pm. Final deadline for registration is Monday, November 22nd, 2021.

If you’d like more information or have questions, you can contact Dr. Kimberly Cole, the Ohio State Extension Equine Specialist, by email at cole.436@osu.edu.

Stay up-to-date on Ohio 4-H Horse Program happenings by visiting their online calendar of events at: https://ohio4h.org/animal sciences/horse/4-h-horse -programcalendar-events

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4-H IS A COMMUNITY FOR ALL KIDS – In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people.

We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us.

INDIANA 4-H https://extension.purdue.edu/4-H/ This month, the Indiana 4-H Horse and Pony Program would like to highlight their November volunteer of the month, Diana!

The definition of dependable, Diana has volunteered for the Purdue Extension Knox County 4-H for a total of 24 years. During that time, she's volunteered her time as a horse and pony show judge, as a 4-H council committee member, and organizing countless horse and pony events including: tack auctions, trail rides, open shows, fundraisers, vaccination clinics, concession stands, fairground work days, and more! Diana’s fundraising efforts were

instrumental in building the playground, restroom, and food stand that now stand in the horse and pony arena of the Knox County fairgrounds.

Her dedication to her community extend far beyond the 4-H arena. Diana is proud to serve her youth community as a bus driver, a school cook, and a former foster parent.

Diana is a stellar example of how individuals can make a community-wide impact and how 4-H can bring out the best in each of us. Congratulations to Indiana 4-H Horse and Pony November volunteer of the month, Diana from Knox County!

For more information on Indiana 4-H news and events, you can contact Courtney Stierwalt, the 4-H Youth Development

Extension Specialist, by email at dickerso @purdue.edu While the website is under construction, you can still visit Purdue Horse Extension’s Facebook page to stay updated on 4-H and equine-related news.

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Senior Horses In Winter

By Lisa Kiley | https://www.cashmans.com/ Senior horses are truly special creatures, often they have been the ones to help make our riding goals and dreams come true over the years. So, when the weather is colder, it only makes sense that we take extra care to make sure that they get through the harsher seasons comfortably.

I had the chance to catch up with Dr. Nettie Liburt, who is the Senior Equine Nutrition Manager at Mars Horsecare US/BUCKEYE Nutrition, and we talked about some of the things to think about when going into winter with the senior horse.

Understanding your horse as an individual is the basis for developing a healthy program for not just seniors, but horses across their lifespan. This means close monitoring; Dr. Liburt advised that knowing what your horse weighs should involve consistent use of a weight tape. Personally, she sets a notification in her phone to remind herself to weigh monthly, but even weighing every time the farrier comes to visit is a great start. The point is that this regular practice will clue you in on subtle changes that might go unnoticed if you rely on visual evaluation alone.

In addition to home monitoring, Dr. Liburt stressed the importance of regular wellness checks. A good relationship with your veterinarian is essential for maintaining your horse’s health, but she also recommends that any abnormal change in weight or condition garner an appointment to assess what the root of the problem may be. There are several issues that can plague older horses; Dr. Liburt encourages checking teeth, and testing for metabolic and endocrine abnormalities can help with early diagnosis of aliments such as Cushing’s and allow for prompt and appropriate treatment.

Quality forage needs to be the cornerstone of any feeding program to keep horses healthy and increase their longevity. The rest of the horses feeding program should be based off what is needed to complete the horse’s nutritional needs, which may change as your horse gets older. Dr. Liburt recommends looking at calories in context of balancing what is needed based on what is expended, but reminds us that vitamin, mineral and protein requirements do not change just because a senior horse may not be in regular work.

She recommends a high quality, commercial ration balancer to help meet these nutrient needs and, if necessary, a fat supplement for extra calories. While noting that not all senior horses are insulin resistant, it is more likely to be an issue as they age. Dr. Liburt advises that weighing feed rations is critical for determining exactly how much the horse is getting.

As mentioned earlier, dental health checks are very important and especially so for senior horses as they may begin having issues that may affect how they eat. As a horse ages, they may have trouble chewing and therefore breaking down forage to get adequate nutrition from it. Dr. Liburt suggest monitoring how much of the hay your horse is eating vs. what is wasted, which may be an indicator that the horse is unable to properly chew. In these cases, she recommends soaking the hay or enlisting soaked cubes or pellets so that the horse will be getting the quantity of forage they need to maintain weight. If the feed is more palatable, your horse will be able to more easily swallow and therefore digest the forage allowing for proper utilization of nutrients in the feed.

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general health and its teeth are regularly maintained, a horse can show signs of weight loss if they are run off their feed by pasture mates. As horses get older, they can fall in pecking order and get pushed around by those ranking higher in the group. In these cases, it is important to make sure that the senior horse can be separated from herd mates at mealtime and allowed to eat in peace. Senior horses may also take a little longer to eat, so having a stall or small corral where they can eat undisturbed is important for them to get their full ration.

While horses are often hardier than we give them credit for, senior horses may need some additional support as the weather gets colder. Dr. Liburt explained that as a horse gets older, they often have a harder time regulating their body temperature. So, while a shelter from the elements may be enough for younger horses, senior horses often need a blanket to help them maintain body temperature to avoid unnecessary calorie expenditure just to keep them warm. Blankets should fit well to prevent rubbing, be the right weight to provide warmth, but not so heavy that they sweat, and if the horse is outdoors, it should be waterproof. If you observe your horse shivering, action needs to be taken to help warm them.

In addition to proper food and shelter going into the winter, Dr. Liburt also urged that owners of senior horses keep them moving. Regular exercise is important to the horse’s health and wellbeing. She mentioned that just as the adage “if you don’t use it, you lose it” can be applied to people, it goes for horses as well. Even if they are not able to maintain the level of work they once did, keeping them in a program that is suitable for their fitness level can improve longevity.

Ample turnout is also important to keep them moving and is extremely beneficial.

Taking the proper steps to maintain your senior horse with a few of these simple steps can help ensure they will maintain their health for years to come.

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METAMORA WASSAIL CELEBRATION ALL HORSE & CARRIAGE WASSAIL PARADE SUNDAY Afternoon, DECEMBER 5, 2021 – 2:00 pm With costumes and Christmas carolers, snowflakes and scarves, mistletoe and merriment comes the All Horse Wassail Parade! Riders and drivers alike are invited to parade through Metamora, Michigan in holiday attire while the local community and visitors gather in downtown Metamora to watch participants ride and drive through town.

AWARD CATEGORIES FOR 2021 WASSAIL PARADE: TEN awards will be given by our committee members for their favorites! Bring out those saddles and harnesses and join us for a merry holiday afternoon! Please be aware that the Wassail Celebration will draw many spectators. Please help keep this event safe and fun for spectators and participants alike by bringing your own walkers.

PARADE DETAILS & TIME LINE A confirmation letter will be sent to you with more details, but here is some information to get you started.

12pm-1pm: Participants will gather at the staging area. Packets with bridle numbers will be handed out upon your arrival and check-in.

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Focus On The Present

By Kim Cardeccia | https://confidencethroughconnection.com/ Our lives consist of moments. Strung together, moments make up minutes, hours, days, weeks…they make up our life. To be able to live more consciously, more purposefully, we practice being aware of happenings in each moment. We set aside distractions and focus on what is going on right now. Keep reading, because, of course, there are ways the power of the present moment can be incorporated into our interactions with our horses. Incorporating concepts that help build more harmony with our horses is always my favorite.

When we focus our attention in the present moment, we can ease into calm. We are no longer worrying about what could happen in the future, or regretting what happened in the past, for example. We can release the grip of emotional and mental states such as anxiety and depression.

Influencing and regulating our emotional state is not only a great coping skill for managing the moguls of life; it is also very important to the partnership we have with our horses. Being able to calm our emotions allows us to think more clearly. This is due to how our brains function, not because there is a skill we do not possess.

When our emotions run high, we cannot access our best thinking.

When we are deep in logical thought, we will be much less emotional. A balance of thinking and feeling is generally when we will be at our best. This balance resides in the present moment.

If we find ourselves swept up in thoughts that aren’t focused on what is happening in our “now,” there are many ways to bring our attention back to the present moment. Breathing techniques, grounding, and observing the details in our surroundings are just a few ideas to settle a high emotional state.

Our thoughts and emotions are linked. Linked solidly. If you change one, the other will change. Choosing different thoughts will allow us to influence our emotional experience. This includes calming our nerves in situations that arise around our horses.

Calm is always a good place to meet our horses. They communicate with each other through their energy and read ours even when we are not aware of what we are saying to them. This is one of the dynamics that allows horses to inspire us to grow in our inner journey to being better humans!

There is another great reason to be mindful of our thoughts and focus them on the present moment around our horses. Before, I briefly mentioned how horses communicate through their energy.

As prey animals, this manner of staying connected allows them to alert each other to danger and keep themselves alive by detecting things that do not look as they should. They are wired to notice things that are not congruent, possibly due to a lurking predator.

Their lives depend on it.

When our thoughts are rooted in the now, we are perceived by our horses as more aligned than when we are distracted. Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all brought together by existing in the present moment. For example, when we are with our horse, we are focusing on what their body language is telling us rather than worrying about what we will come across on the trail ride planned for next week, or what those horse experts would think about how our horse is behaving.

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front of us. If these types of thoughts hijack our experience, we can bring our attention back to our horse and breathing. In cases where we are worrying, we have altered our breathing. This sends at least a subtle message to our horse that something is concerning. We can get our calm, relaxed deep breathing back and settle back into the strength and security of the present moment. Every time we offer that sense of calm security to our horses, we are building trust.

Our horses trust us more when they feel safe around us. This is our encouragement to keep bringing our attention into the present moment. Offered by our horses.

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Four Signs of a Happy Horse

By Valley Vet Supply | https://www.valleyvet.com/ You love your horse and do everything possible to ensure his health through equine vaccines, horse dewormers, the best supplements, and more. And of equal importance to horse health is horse happiness. We asked Robin Foster, Ph.D., certified equine behaviorist, and university professor of 30 years, how horse owners can know whether their horses are as happy as they are healthy.

She shared with us four key characteristics of happy horses – engaged, enriched, social, and moving – and explained more about each unique component.

Engaged: Happy horses are engaged with life going on around them. They are active members in their social groupings and attentive to, and eagerly willing to, explore their environment.

Enriched: “Enrichment opportunities for horses have really grown dramatically,” Dr. Foster said, crediting positive changes made in zoo environments for large animals in confinement. “Minimizing the effects of isolation, stress and limited movement – zoos have these same challenges, and the equine industry has borrowed from that,” she said.

Enrichment falls under different categories, such as sensory, movement, and feeding enrichment, which offers horses the opportunity to enjoy treats and work for food, such as with problem-solving horse toys. Cognitive enrichment keeps their mind working and burns energy,” Dr. Foster said.

Specifically designed toys for horses are rising in popularity, as well as being produced by well-known companies like KONG. The KONG Equine Classic horse toy is like its canine counterpart that riders are likely familiar with, just super-sized for horses, taking 13 large KONG Classics to make just one KONG Equine Classic! These can also be stuffed with treats and frozen for extended equine fun.

Another favorite is a toy for horses called the Likit boredom breaker.

“The first job is to make sure it’s something your horse will work for.

Some horses love certain enrichment items, while for other horses, they just sit there. Shop around and experiment,” suggested Dr. Foster. Horses can learn the game rather quickly through their curious nature or by watching another horse.“ When they can see other horses, they learn very quickly that food comes out of that thing and they will give it a good try.” continued Dr. Foster.

Social: It’s important that from an early age horses have social interactions with other horses to meet their social needs. Depen-

ding on how horses are housed, they often have limited social time even at a barn with other horses. This is also true in the humanhorse interaction. “No matter how much you care for your horse, humans have very complex lives with many demands – the horse being only one of many. Your life with your horse is maybe an hour a day. The amount of time a person spends with their horse can be limited, and what does the horse do the remaining hours? If horses do not have a social life with other horses, and a rich, complex environment, you can bet that affects their overall behavior,” Dr. Foster said.

Moving: “Horses need the ability to move freely,” Dr. Foster strongly encouraged. Happy horses are free to run, roll, turn wildly, race around and kick up their heels – not just move in a fixed way, such as lunging. All of this can play a role in a horse’s behavior.

Horses able to move more freely are usually more physically fit for competition or riding. And mentally, they are more resilient and buffered against stressors,” Dr. Foster said. For example, think of how a barn-kept horse under saddle might react to a large owl spreading her wings to swoop from a tree, compared to a pasturekept horse or one with intermittent turnout.

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West Bloomfield Couple Purchase Horse Farm in White Lake, Michigan Robin and Howard Schwartz of West Bloomfield, Michigan recently connected in an unexpected and delightful way to start a new chapter in their lives.

Robin used to ride horses as a young woman but hasn't in 35 years.

She recently decided to take up the activity again. Within a few months, Howard, a real estate broker and owner of Howard Schwartz Commercial Real Estate, received a call from a friend who thought he may be interested in a horse farm in White Lake – formerly Tristan Manor Farm. The enterprise boarded horses and held dressage training on site.

When the two saw the property, with its rolling hills, forest and river, they were smitten. Within a week, they bought the property, renamed it River Forest Farm and have big plans to renovate it and turn it into an equestrian learning center, which will offer boarding services to horse owners and plan to provide equine facilitated learning to different groups.

“When we saw it, we fell in love immediately,” says Howard. The property is a nine-minute drive from their home, easily accessible and is secluded from the main roads. “It feels like being up north. It is also just a mile and a half from a Dairy Queen,” he jokes.

But most importantly, the Schwartz’s are very interested in wellness and recovery and the property will allow them to provide high quality equestrian experiences for riders and some interesting programming. “We just bought our first therapy pony, Romie.” says Robin, who plans to add not only horses – there are 22 stalls for boarding horses – but smaller equines such as ponies and mini-

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ature horses for therapy programming. “They are less intimidating than a large horse,” she explains. “All the therapeutic healing is done unmounted.” Some of the programming they are considering is corporate team building, recovering 12 steps, the seriously ill and goat yoga.

But first, the property requires some major renovations. The goal for their first year as owners of River Forest Farm is to renovate and expand the indoor and outdoor arenas; replace fencing; and renovate the observation room. After those initial improvements, new trails will be cut to the newly acquired 71 acres next to the farm, which now offers 110 acres to the total property.

“We are also researching alliances with trainers and healers,” says Howard. “It’s a beautiful property and we plan to turn it into a unique destination for equestrians, team building, healing & recovery.”

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Colitis in Horses

By Kentucky Equine Research Staff | https://ker.com/ Because it causes diarrhea and rapid debilitation in horses, inflammation of the intestinal lining, also called colitis, can go from messy to disastrous in the blink of an eye. Despite the fact that many colitis cases are treated similarly, knowing the underlying cause of colitis will provide valuable information on the possible course of the disease. Will horses recover uneventfully, or will they develop lifethreatening laminitis?

Diarrhea can develop secondary to infection with certain pathogens or any condition that alters the intestinal microbiome.

“Disruption of the microbiome in horses is often associated with increases in lactic acid-producing and -utilizing bacteria and decreases in fiber-fermenting bacteria,” explained Catherine Whitehouse, M.S., a nutrition advisor for KER. These alterations in the microbiome frequently result in poor feed utilization and other negative effects on the overall health of the horse. Increased production in lactic acid, for example, can cause subclinical acidosis of the hindgut.

“Stabilizing the microbiome is important in managing horses, and this is typically done by keeping horses on a familiar diet. Changes in substrate availability in the hindgut towards rapidly fermentable carbohydrates and proliferation of pathogenic bacteria can both produce a more acidic environment. These acidic pH levels need to be neutralized for the fiber-digesting bacteria to survive and thrive.

Digestive buffers such as EquiShure are designed to neutralize acid and maintain a more optimal hindgut environment.”

When faced with a diarrheic horse, distinguishing between infectious and non-infectious causes of diarrhea can be extremely difficult. Common infectious causes of diarrhea include Salmonella enterica, Clostridium spp., equine coronavirus (an emerging disease), and Neoricksettsia risticii, the agent responsible for Potomac Horse Fever.

The importance of testing for these infectious causes of colitis was recently highlighted in a study that reviewed medical records from 85 horses presenting with diarrhea.* Twenty-six were diagnosed with Potomac Horse Fever, 16 with coronavirus, 20 with salmonellosis, and 23 with an unidentified cause.

None of the horses diagnosed with coronavirus died, and none developed laminitis, a common sequela of colitis. In contrast, only 65% of the horses with Potomac Horse Fever survived to discharge from hospital, and 42% developed laminitis. For salmonellosis, 70% of the horses survived to discharge, and 15% developed laminitis.

Overall, 20% of the horses included in the study with diarrhea, regardless of cause, ultimately developed laminitis. Of the 22 nonsurvivors, 13 of those had laminitis (59%).

In sum, horses with Potomac Horse Fever had lower survival rates and higher risks of developing laminitis than other infectious causes of colitis. These data show that testing horses with diarrhea for common infectious causes gives owners important information about their horse’s risk of laminitis and survival.

“Returning the intestinal microbiome back to its healthy baseline state as quickly as possible in these horses may minimize the chances of laminitis and maximize survival. Digestive buffers and probiotics such as Saccharomyces boulardii may benefit diarrheic horses during treatment and during recovery by restoring the diverNOVEMBER 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

sity and robustness of the microbiome,” said Whitehouse.

Always seek veterinary care as soon as possible in the face of colitis. The consequences of diarrhea can be devastating if the condition is not treated promptly. *Luethy, D., R. Feldman, D. Stefanovski, and M.R. Aitken. 2021. Risk factors for laminitis and nonsurvival in acute colitis: Retrospective study of 85 hospitalized horses (2011-2019). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine:10.111/jvim.16147.

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Hoof Boot Concerns

By Carole Herder | https://www.cavallo-inc.com/ Have you been worried to try hoof boots on your horse? Confront your fears and replace them with facts about Cavallo Hoof Boots (https://www.cavallo-inc.com). Cavallos were designed to stay in place and protect your horse’s hooves while riding in any terrain.

While there are many hoof boots on the market, not all are made to stay on and last like Cavallos. Here is a list of the concerns Cavallo hears about most often when it comes to horses’ health, hoof growth, and ability to freely move. Read on to erase any concerns about having your horse wear Hoof Boots.

Past Worry #1: Will they fall off?

Hoof Boots stay on because they conform to the conical shape of the hooves. The boots are held firmly in place by the industrialstrength Velcro® of the inner panels. Accurate boot sizing is very important. Typically, boots only fall off when they are too large.

Past Worry #2: Can I move faster than a walk?

Yes, you can! Riders use Hoof Boots daily to outfit their horses for jumping, cross country, cantering, galloping, and athletic riding.

Past Worry #3: Will my horse’s heel bulbs be affected?

The heel bulb is protected in the boot because the back bulb area is padded with leather on both sides. The leather is inside and out, with a foam cushion in between. This foam softens and conforms to the unique shape of your horse’s bulbs. The boots custom mold to your horse’s hooves. Cavallo offers Comfort Sleeves and Pastern Wraps to put on underneath the boots just to make sure there are no rubs during the boot break-in period, or for horses with extra sensitive skin.

Past Worry #4: Will boots affect my horse’s movement?

In the case of tender-footed horses, boots will usually lead to a huge improvement in movement. Cavallo customers report that horses who once walked with care, stride out and walk with confidence.

Horses acclimate quickly to the addition of boots. For gaited horses or dressage horses, where the quality of movement is so important, Hoof Boots do not impede the horse’s natural gaits in any way.

Past Worry #5: Will my horse outgrow boots in between trims?

Hoof Boots have built-in room for six to eight weeks of typical hoof growth. There is plenty of extra space and no need to “size up” for your boots. Typically, your boots should fit your horse from beginning to end of the trim cycle. We also offer insert sole pads that can adjust for any extra room after a fresh trim and take up extra space when needed.

Past Worry #6: Will wearing the boots interfere with correct hoof function/hoof mechanism for my horse?

Hoof Boots are not meant to fit skin-tight. This allows plenty of space for the hooves to function naturally. The boot sole serves as a smooth, even platform for the horse to move on, and provides an excellent surface for the hoof. Cavallo also provides a variety of pads to place into the bottom of the boots, allowing you to customize the boot’s surface to your own horse’s individual needs.

Past Worry #7: Will wearing boots lead to weaker hooves, with my horse dependent on boots?

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(616) 887-3456

www.SpartaChevyTrailers.com

Corner of M-37 & Sparta Ave. 8955 SPARTA AVE. NW, SPARTA, MI

Email: spartatrailers@gmail.com Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-3 2017 & 2018

COMING SOON!

SEVERAL NEW LAKOTA TRAILERS ON ORDER! Call 616.887.3456 for more information

2005 SUNDOWNER 8311 LQ

1999 SUNDOWNER WEEKENDER

7’ Tall, 8’ Wide, Mangers, Solar Charging System with Inverter.

This Trailer Is As Good As New!

GN, 7’ Tall, 6.9” Wide, Dressing Room Insulated with Wood Walls, 30 AMP Power, TV.

1999 SUNDOWNER 720 8010 3 Horse GN, 7’ Tall, 8’ Wide. 10’ Full Living Quarters with Mid-Tack.

Used

Only

$33,900

Like New!

Serviced!

Only

Used – Only

$39,900

$14,900

Won’t Last Long!

Great Price!

1989 TRACER 4 HORSE

1995 SUNDOWNER 720

GN, Mid-Tack, Full Stainless Steel Sides, Rear Ramp.

This Trailer Is A Must See!

3H GN, 7’ Tall, 6’9” Wide, Dressing Rm. w/Boot Box, Swing Out Saddle Rack.

Used

Only

$22,500

Selling As-Is

Serviced

$9,900

$11,500

Used

FINANCING Available

Call Jim Kelly Today at (616) 887-3456 For Your BEST Deal!

The Vanderhydes are horse tradin’ in Sparta. We take almost anything in trade!

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RETAIL STORE LOCATION 8880 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI (North of 7 Mile Rd.)

(248) 486-0925 South Lyon 11271 Rushton Rd. South Lyon, MI

FEED & SUPPLY

Store Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

Quality Products & Service

LegendLandSupply.com

ONE NAME SAYS IT ALL | FEED STORE, FENCING, QUARTER HORSE FARM, HORSE TRANSPORTATION | FAMILY OWNED

Legend Land Feed & Pet Supply Full Inventory of Bird, Cat & Dog Products

Manure Spreaders In Stock!

Arena & Track Rakes • Top Dressers • Row Mulchers

ONE STOP SHOP FOR YOUR BARN!

AND MUCH MORE!

• All Types of Gates • Round Pens • Livestock Feeders • Stock Tanks • More!

We Also Carry Horse, Cow, Pig, Llama, Alpaca, Chicken & Goat Products

Legend Land Quarter Horse Farm Hay Hut & Hay Bonnet Covered Hay Feeders

Boarding, Training, Lessons, Leasing & Horse Transportation Legend Land Quarter Horse Farm offers: 200’ indoor arena, 100’x200’ outdoor, 60’ round pen & trail riding Where Legends Are Made! (248) 486-0925

Barn Interior & Exterior Renovations

Legend Land Fencing (248) 486-0925

Legend Land Excavating Mud Management Systems Indoor & Outdoor Arenas

INSTALLED OR DIY • Stalls & Stall Fronts • Stall Mats • Feeders • Electrical for Fans • Automatic Waterers • Mud Management Systems

Lot Clearing & Parking Lots

ALL FENCE TYPES AVAILABLE Commercial and Residential Professional Design, Installation & Delivery CUSTOM GATES AVAILABLE!

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EQUINE MEDICAL SERVICES

WE’RE READY FOR WINTER. ARE YOU?

Dr. Shannon Lynch

947-570-1078 • Quality Veterinary Care • Skilled Dental Services • Emergency Coverage

Have a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season! equinemedicalservices@yahoo.com

GRAND RIVER

2050 W. Dawson Rd., Milford, MI 48380

EQUINE FEEDS

Horse Blanket

Laundry

Wash, Repair, Waterproof Fast Turnaround | Quality Repairs Pickup and Delivery Available 25 Years Commercial Laundry Experience Professional Products & Equipment Used

CUSTOM MIXES • ORGANIC POULTRY FEEDS

THE LAUNDRY BARN 1400 Wooley Rd., Oxford, MI (248) 274-6070 (call/text)

Open All Year | Hours: 9am-7pm | 7 Days A Week

(248) 887-4829 Jim Moule 1130 Tipsico Lake Rd. Milford, MI 48380

We Have What You Need For All Of Your Animals!

Year’s of experience makes Christmas shopping easy with Jim!

JIM’S QUALITY SADDLE, INC.

51680 Grand River, Wixom, MI 48393

SADDLE & LEATHER REPAIR

(248) 348-8310

TACK SHOP • HAT CLEANING & SHAPING

DELIVERY AVAILABLE

NEW AND USED SADDLES: American Big Horn, Fabtron & Silver Royal Saddles NEW AND USED WESTERN AND ENGLISH TACK

OR WE LOAD YOU! STORE HOURS: Mon, Tues & Thurs 8am-5pm, Weds & Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sunday Closed

grandriverfeed.com Socks & Gloves by...

Equine and Canine Vaccines Clipper Blade Sharpening We Sharpen Everything!

Shavings & Pelleted Bedding

4x6 Stall Mats

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www.thewrightplacefence.com

Serving Equestrians for Over 35 Years!

HORSE-SAFETM

VINYL KOTE

3, 4 or 5 Strand Available

3, 4 or 5 Strand Available

WOVEN WIRE

ELECTRIFIED HI-TENSILE

4 Ft. Tightlock

3, 4 or 5 Wire Available

Woven wire designed for horses with 3”x3” spacing on wood posts

BOARD FENCE

TREATED SPLIT RAIL

3 Rail or 4 Rail Available

2 Rail or 3 Rail Available

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