Bucks County Equestrian Summer 2009 issue

BUCKS COUNTY

Equestrian

Summer 2009

Polo Basics Learn more about the game

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CONTENTS 32

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10 Polo Basics Learn the game 15 5 Things Before your first event 18 Review Jungle Jack Hanna’s Show 19 Fine Art & Antiques Art on the Farm 22 Do You Speak Russian? Part II Communicating with your horse

26 Horse Friendly Places To Visit 27 Dental Exam You Can Do Yourself 30 Exquisite Events

TPPC Gala • Spring Equine Social • Expo

32 Training Tips Stretching Exercises 36 Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show 38 What’s New Handbags from Hobby Hill 40 Make Money With Horses Riches in niches

44 PA National Horse Show Two new divisions

50 Insurance Tips 54 Equestrian Real Estate Showcase 58 Events

Bux-Mont • Penn Jersey • Miscellaneous

61 Classified 62 Why Advertise, Rates

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ou don’t have to be among the social elite, or even be an equestrian to enjoy this fast paced, action packed game that is dubbed the Sport of Kings. Pack up your family and a picnic lunch, bring the dog too ! (leash please) Your whole clan will enjoy an afternoon at the polo field. Here’s what you can expect!

Each team has four players who work together to get the ball through their goal.

After each score, the teams switch goals so neither team has an advantage due to sun, wind or field conditions.

Each player holds a position with a specific purpose. Player one holds an offensive position. He/she anticipates the forward passing of the ball and covers the number four player. Player two is the most aggressive offensive player on the team. He/she sets up the scoring opportunities and prevents the opposing team’s number three player from turning the ball. The number three player is the quarterback of the team, and acts both offensively and defensively. He/she usually directs the team’s strategy. Player four keeps him/herself between the goal and

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the opposing number one player.

Players are required to wear tall boots and helmets. Knee and face guards are optional.

All players are required to hold the mallet in their right hand. The shaft of the mallet is made from bamboo, which allows a degree of flexibility. The head is made from either bamboo root or a hard wood. Mallets range from 49 to 53” in length. Time-outs are only allowed in polo for injuries or tack problems. ( Tack is anything that the horse wears) This, of course, has to do with the safety of the riders and animals. Mallets are not considered tack. For this reason, most players keep an extra mallet along the field, preferably with a friend, so that they don’t have to go far if they need to replace a broken one.

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All players must be members of the United States Polo Association and be rated with a handicap by them. Their ratings are based on their horsemanship skills, number of goals made, and other factors. Ratings range from -2 to 10, the higher the handicap number, the better the player.

maneuverability. Horses must have their legs wrapped for protection from swinging mallets and flying balls. Their tails must also be wrapped to prevent mallets from becoming entangled.

A polo game consists of six seven-minute periods called chukkers. Due to the physical demands of the game, horses are not allowed to be ridden in consis consistent chukkers, or in more than two chukkers in one game.

Therefore, players each need to have three horses to play on game.

Some polo clubs allow players to share positions, so a player with one horse can participate in two chukkers, while another player can cover that position in the remaining chukkers.

To begin the game, all players meet in the middle of the field. A referee throws the ball among the players who vie for control of it.

Horses used in polo must be in tip-top condition, and able to maneuver well. Speed is an important consideration also. Tall horses The rules of polo focus on the concept of do not make good polo “ponies”, because the “line of the ball”. This is an imaginary line created by the path of the ball, similar to they have a longer stride, giving them less �������������������������������������������������������� �����������������������������������������������

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the line in the center of a road. Either side of the line is a lane for opposing players.

Players may not cross this line without first riding off or bumping the opponent to the other side. This is for the safety of all, allowing riders to pursue the ball at high speeds without running into another player.

Many of the rules for polo (the U.S. Polo Association rule book contains eighteen pages of them) are in consideration of safety factors. Polo is the second most dangerous sport in the world, outranked only by auto racing. The game is supervised by three umpires, two mounted and one on the sidelines. This permits several viewpoints of the action so fair calls can be made on fouls and other penalties.

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There are many types of shots used in polo: •Neck Shot: Hitting the ball under the horse’s neck from either side.

•Off/Near (right/left) Side Fore Shot: Hitting the ball forward along the horse’s shoulder.

•Near Side Back Shot: Hitting the ball backwards ������������������������������������ from the horse’s left side. ������������� •Off/Near Side Tail Shot: Hitting the ball behind the horse.

•Push Out Shots: The rider hits a ball that is several feet to the side of his mount.

•Hook: A player spoils another’s shot by putting his mallet in the way of the striking player’s mallet. Players are not allowed to reach over ����������������������������������������� their opponent’s horse’s ������������������������������������ back to do this. That is ���������������������������������� called a cross hook and ��������������������������������� is considered a foul.

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Half time is when the spectators have a chance to participate. All are invited to go out onto the field and “stomp divots”. Pushing the displaced dirt back into holes made by the horse’s feet help to maintain the ten acre field. This is the size of nine football fields, so every bit of help is appreciated!

Although it conjures an air of elegance, polo is a sport that can truly be enjoyed by all who have an interest. The cost of participating is actually no more than any other sport that one might pursue seriously, such as skiing or scuba diving. Come out for the action, the sun, and the friends you haven’t yet met. Bring your family, friends and some good food and wine!

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5Things you should be sure your young horse is comfortable with before attempting your first event.

1. Load on and off the trailer and stand tied next to it while grooming and tacking.

2. School in the ring with a group of horses.

3. Ride in a dressage ring and understand that the end of the ring is not the first jump.

4. Hack out comfortably alone.

5. Accept the whip as a tool to encourage By the horse to go forward.

The first competition with a young horse often has nothing to do with dressage or jumping.

It is most often about getting to the event, working quietly from the trailer, surviving the warm-up rings and convincing your young horse to leave the crowd and start-box to embark on a journey of unidentified terrain and obstacles on their own with complete trust and confidence, yet to be established, in the rider.

What can you do to make this initial experience a positive and successful one?

The biggest thing you can do is allow extra time for everything. If possible, go the night before to walk your courses and pick up your packets and entry information. Even something as simple as getting your packet can take a lot of extra time if you have to walk a long way to the secretary’s booth and wait in a line. Meanwhile, your young horse may not be standing very quietly on the trailer.

Make sure you have someone to help load your horse the morning of the competition. On a show morning, you are on a schedule and more intense than normal. If your young horse senses this and gets worried about leaving the barn and his friends at home, he might not walk as readily onto the trailer. There is nothing more likely to put you off your schedule than a horse taking twice as long to load onto the trailer than planned.

Along the same lines, your horse will sense the atmosphere at the event from the moment you drive onto the show grounds. Listen carefully

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the next time you go to a show. There are horses calling for each other, unsettled horses banging around in trailers, the announcer calling and hurried people yelling back and forth to each other. It doesn’t take a horse long to figure out that something different is planned for the day.

This unsettled atmosphere will most assuredly carry into the warm-up ring, especially one full of novice horses. This is why I like to make sure my young horses have had the opportunity to ride or school in a ring with other horses before attempting our first full fledge event. Jumper or dressage schooling shows or combined tests let you practice this and individual pieces of the event before putting it all together.

It always surprises me how often a young horse’s first time in a dressage ring is actually at his first competition. It is usually possible to get the job done, but most young horses do not understand the difference between the ten inch dressage ring as a boundary and the foot high beginner novice jumps you have been asking him to jump. Even if you manage to stay inside these boundaries, the confusing thoughts of whether to jump them or not will definitely take effect on your dressage test. One or two schooling opportunities prior to the competition will most likely clarify the difference.

At this point, I am presuming the obvious that you have jumped a variety of stadium fences and cross-country jumps including banks, ditches and water. Because we tend to do this either with the help of another trainer or friend or often in group schooling situations, the not so obvious, is to be sure that your young horse will hack out quietly and confidently on his own.

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For a young horse the hardest part of the crosscounty is often leaving the start box and going away from the trailers and warm-up ring. It is hardly something to expect if you have not done it before on your own. It is also something to not be surprised at even if you have.

This is where the importance of your young horse understanding and accepting the whip as a tool to encourage him to go forward would help. Although it sounds simple it is often a hole in a young horse’s education. If you have not taught this to your horse, he may be afraid and either run or shy from the whip. The opposite, and often seen, is that your horse will bulk, kick out or even buck when you use the whip. If your young horse is properly educated to the whip, you will be able to use it to help encourage him to go forward at this point and give him confidence to do the same over the first fence.

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ungle Jack Hanna’s

Live Show At The State Theater!

Jungle Jack Hanna thrilled a full house with two shows on April 25th. He presented many critters including birds, reptiles, mammals and a marsupial that delighted the audience. Video clips from Jack’s exploits around the world educated and entertained us.

Jack took the time to sign autographs and pose for photos before each show. What a great, down-to-earth and compassionate guy he is! Look for his show next year at the State Theater in Easton!

Jack is working closely with the Bucks County Zoo, who assisted with his show. We’ll be visiting with them and giving you more information about the zoo in future issues.

I was thrilled to get to meet Jack backstage before the show as a follow-up to our interview. I even got to see some of the critters up close!

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Art on the Farm:

aluable Portraits of Livestock

Family portraits, house portraits, and pet portraits have enjoyed a long history in the art world. But, what about horse portraits, cow portraits, and other livestock paintings? Farmers and breeders in America an d England during late 19th Century were en vogue as they had commissioned such a work of art. It is a little known fact that the art of livestock breeding is a tried and true art collecting category. Farm animal and equine portraits are actively collected and widely popular worldwide. Both the art market and art collectors have a great affinity for heifers, porkers, horses, and the like when immortalized in oil on canvas, watercolor, pastel, or prints.

many artists in farming communities could command a good living capturing impressive animals. And, interestingly enough, during Queen Victoria’s day, circa 1838-1901, there was even an official royal animal artist on her staff at her court.

Painting Plenty Many livestock animal portraits reflected a wellknown interest in art that captured the subject of abundance and prosperity in the 1800s. For instance, the still life overflowing with bountiful fruits was a prime example of this manner of “painting plenty” and livestock portraits carried on this tradition.

Animal Art During the latter part of the 1700s, great advancements in agriculture and livestock breeding occurred. These innovative methods continued throughout the next century and by late 1800s, there was a need to document the success of breeders, equestrians, cattlemen, and farmers in the form of paintings of impressive animals.

The documentation of advancements in livestock breeding resulted in commissioned oil paintings which captured some most spectacular animals.

Oxen, cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs were the most common subjects for collectible animal portraits.

Not only did equine and livestock artists capture an animal’s likeness, the work of art featured and highlighted unique marks and special aspects of the animal that pointed to the innovative methods of the breeder. These images are recognized by the fact that many of the animals look somewhat unnatural. For instance, a somewhat square-shaped cow that looks as if the animal swallowed a school bus were commonplace, a trait associated with artistic license.

While distinctive, it was believed that these somewhat oddly shaped animals were actually one of a kind in the world of art, placing the animals depicted at the top of their heap.

Historically, the establishment of agricultural societies sparked the interest in commissioning portraits of unique, hardworking, and prize-winning animals. Animal portraits demonstrated an animal’s power and prowess. Like any good portrait, animalier or otherwise, capturing likeness was vital to a successful painting. While bigger was better when it came to that prize winning cow or pig, portraits of these creatures exaggerated an animal’s girth or weight indicating that the owner’s animal was bigger and better than others in the field.

Sheep Painter Landowners, farmers, and breeders who wanted a pictorial record of these animals were contributing to the documentation of a critical period in the history of livestock breeding. American artists including Harris, Wiggins, and their followers immortalized many of these animals through realistic paintings that incorporated landscapes with livestock portraiture. Some artists were best specialists who painted only a certain animal or breed as was the case for American artist, Matilda Lotz, best known for her depictions of sheep.

Many livestock artists began their careers as sporting artists painting images of race horses Other artists working in this genre such as Engand then, moved into the realm of livestock art. land’s John Vine traveled to fairs and agricultural Livestock painting emerged into a market where shows to paint livestock and equine portraits for

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their owners. This painting genre enjoyed its heyday during the period when the Smithfield Club Prize Show reigned supreme as the livestock world’s premier event. At shows worldwide, both painters and pigs were on hand to show us their stuff.

Pricey Pigs While some artists obtained lucrative commissions from wealthy landowner clients or up-and-coming breeders, other livestock artists worked specifically for royalty. For instance, William Henry Davis received the honor of being named Animal Painter to both William IV and Queen Victoria. Recently, a small portrait by Davis of five prize pigs from 1854 sold for $13,650 in a London auction.

The market for livestock breeding art is hot with values ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 depending on various factors both here and abroad. Collectors in today’s active art market realize that it may cost you the value of the farm to own a work of art depicting an animal that lived on the farm.

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A look at the root of trouble between horses and humans, continued from our spring issue.

Patrick King demonstrating at the Spring Horse Expo at the Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown PA.

Fear and Confidence I often discuss fear and confidence together. It can be helpful to think of a sliding scale, with fear on one side and confidence on the other. A horse’s responses and reactions will differ slightly as we head down the scale, but the two opposing ends of the scale will show a very different horse.

Take trailer loading for example. At the confident side of the scale, our horse will have no problem walking into the trailer, with or without us, will stand quietly as long as needed, and will travel quietly down the road for as long or as short of a trip as we have planned. On the fearful side of the trailer loading scale, our horse will stress and resist loading. Once we get him in the trailer, if we get him in the trailer, he fusses and stresses, maybe pulls back against his halter and tie. Once we hit the road, he might only be in there for five minutes, but he comes out at our destination covered in enough sweat and froth to make him look like he just ran the Kentucky Derby in 90 degree weather.

As we slide along the scale from confident to fearful, the changes can be small and often go unnoticed or just passed off as “he’s just testing today and being disrespectful,” or even “oh, it’s okay – he just doesn’t want to. We can go to the next show (trail ride, event, etc) instead.” We’ll start to see resistances like hesitating at the trailer door or wanting to rush out right away once he

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gets in. Maybe he paws or whinnies to his buddies back at the barn. These small things build as we go down the scale until we get to that all-out fearful horse.

From my experiences, it seems that a horse’s confidence is never ‘set’ or ‘stagnant,’ it’s always either building or regressing in small or large steps. If we aren’t working to build our horse’s confidence in given situations, such as trailer loading, it is likely that he will slide somewhere down that scale we mentioned. I often hear the comment, “But I’ve never put him in a bad situation” or “ He shouldn’t be afraid, he’s never been hurt by…(whatever the situation might be).” This may be true, but there’s a big difference between not having a bad experience and having a great experience that builds confidence.

But again, because of a misunderstanding, the rider or handler will often think that the horse is being disrespectful and act accordingly.

Then the horse gets pushed and punished and worked harder. Or, in the case of the ‘cupcake rider,’ he just gets kissed and petted and offered treats before being turned out in the pasture or returned to his stall. Both situations are equally bad for the horse’s confidence. In one situation the rider is punishing the horse for his fear, in the other, the rider is reinforcing the fear by avoiding the situation altogether.

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Our duty, as our horse’s leader, is to recognize when our horse is fearful and help him to gain confidence. But you can’t rush or force confidence – you build it gradually and progressively.

It’s our job to continually offer small chances and experiences that build our horse’s confidence. Don’t be afraid to challenge your horse, but be mindful not to throw too much at him at one time. You don’t want to destroy what you’ve worked so hard to build.

Disrespect We hear many owners, trainers, and clinicians talking about disrespect from a horse being the main root of problems. Even many of the most popular clinicians traveling the country focus most, if not all, of their attention on getting more respect from a horse and working disrespect out of a horse. They’ll book clinics and sell DVD’s stressing disrespect as the main problem with your horse. I’m not saying that disrespect isn’t a problem; it just seems, to me, that it’s the easy answer for too many people that aren’t looking closely enough at understanding and confidence first.

Most often I find that when a horse is understanding your requests, you will have earned his

respect. When you have helped to build, and not destroy, his confidence, you will have earned his respect. But there are times when a horse is simply disrespectful. Typically, disrespect is taught, so rather than talking about what respect is or isn’t, I’d like to talk about how to preserve the respect that is usually in there to begin with.

Let’s say, for sake of example, that you are on the ground and moving a loose horse around an arena or corral. Your horse is trotting around going in one direction and you want him to change direction and go the other way around the corral. If you step up toward your horse’s front end to turn him and you are successful (in other words, he turns), then you have promoted that respectful, understanding response. If you step up there, though, and you are in the wrong position or you don’t do enough to convince the horse to turn around and he continues on, you have taught him to be disrespectful. You have told him, “When I step up here and ask you to turn, just ignore me and keep going the same way.”

If you don’t follow through with your requests so that the horse does what you have asked, you have taught him that he doesn’t need to do

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horse’s respect. what you ask. And that’s a good definition Pain of disrespect, if you ask me. So we need to always be sure that when we ask a horse to do On the balance of the troubles that I see between horse and rider, pain is typically least in something we follow through so that he does occurrence, but it does happen. Saddles are it. Whether it is turning in a corral, following typically made to fit better today than they were the feel of your lead rope, moving over when you ask, making changes in gait, whatever it is, in years past, and riders and handlers are more you are always teaching your horse to either do educated about tack fit and adjustment, but there are still occasions when a saddle or bridle what you ask or not do what you ask. will fit so poorly as to keep a horse Ultimately, the easiest formula to from doing what we ask, or even preserve your horse’s respect for you confusing the horse (which takes as a leader is FOLLOW THROUGH. If us back to understanding). Things you ask him to do something, follow such as teeth troubles, a sore through to see that he does it. If you back, hoof problems, and other let him walk past you when you ask things will cause pain for a horse him to stop, if you let him just stand and you could start to see training there when you ask him to move, if and behavior problems. you don’t follow through with any rePain is usually pretty obvious quest you have, or wait for him to if you are taking the time to look find the right answer, you are teaching your horse to just ignore your ����������������������� over and listen to your horse. If requests and disrespect you. Be sure to keep in you have understanding, confidence, and mind that I’m not saying force, rush, or punish. respect, pain is a possible reason for not getting what you ask for from a horse. Many times, it Give your horse time to understand, and don’t try to push too far past his confidence level, but is even expected pain, rather than actual pain, follow through so that you are getting what you that will cause problems for a horse. A head-shy horse, for example, is expecting to get hit or hurt are asking for and you will have gained your

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Patrick King demonstrating colt starting at the Spring Horse Expo at the Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown PA.

in some way. It may have been a long time ago that he was slapped or hit for something, but he would carry that along with him until he learns that the pain won’t happen (it could also be argued that this would be fear, rather than pain).

So head out to the barn and visit with your horse. Take into consideration some of the things that we’ve talked about here. If troubles come up, think about what might be causing them. Is it really disrespect, like many folks would want

to have you think? Or could it truly be a breakdown in communication or understanding?

Maybe it’s a confidence issue, and your horse really is afraid of the water puddle or tarp? Be sure to check and rule out the chance that pain is an issue.

How you decide to handle troubles and challenges is up to you, but I can promise that if you want a solid foundation and a dependable, confident horse you will achieve it much faster if you work on the clarity of your communication and on building your horse’s confidence, instead of just expecting the horse to figure you out.

Don’t be a ‘Napoleon’ and think more of yourself than your horse does… be humble and open to new ideas. Don’t try to rush your horse and make things go your way… give your horse time to gain confidence and understanding. Above all else, remember that we are all on a journey to becoming a horseman (or horsewoman)… enjoy the journey!

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Horses younger than five years of age, seniors or horses with a history of dental problems should be examined twice a year. Use this simple check list to detect potential problems between visits.

1. Watch your horse eat. Does he drop grain or tilt his head to the side while chewing?

Does he dunk his hay in the water? Such behaviors are signs of potential problems.

for similar size and note any soreness. If the muscles are more developed on one side, this may be a sign that your horse prefers to chew on that side.

2. Stand in front of your horse (with him restrained) and compare one side of his head to the other. Be careful he doesn’t throw his head and hit you. You are checking for symmetry (one side balanced with the other).

Make a note of any swellings or indentations that are on one side, but not the other.

4. Check the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) for a pain. It’s located below the ear; where the lower jaw is “hinged”.

3. Use your finger tips and palpate gently around the temporalis muscle (located above each eye) and masseter (large muscle covering the jaw). Compare muscles

5. Check parotid salivary gland and lymph nodes for inflammation and swelling. The parotid salivary gland is located in the throat latch area. The lymph nodes are located under the jaw and usually associated with the familiar swelling that occurs with strangles.

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6. Examine the full length of the lower jaw, pull the tongue out and to the side. Now make note of any hard swellings or soreness. you should be able to look inside the mouth.

If you have trouble, ask your veterinarian or equine dentist for assistance.

7. Place your fingers on either side of the cheek about where the back teeth start.

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8. Observe the eyes and nostrils for unusual discharge or swelling.

9. Lift the lips and note the color of the gums. They should be a nice healthy pink.

10. Inspect the incisors. Note how many are present and the alignment. By the age of five there should be six permanent incisors, top and bottom, for a total of 12.

11. Smell your horse’s breath. It should be pleasant enough… no foul or excessively strong odor.

12. Try to inspect the cheek teeth (molars).

The best way to see the molars is to gently grasp the tongue, pull it out so you get a good look in. To move the tongue, insert your fingers at the corner of the horse’s mouth – where the interdental gap (the bars) is located. Grasp the tongue. Gently

Look for hooks, missing teeth, feed packed between the molars and cheek, and inflammation.

Call your veterinarian or equine dentist if you find discomfort or anything questionable.

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EXQUISITE EVENTS

Tinicum Park Polo Club Annual Gala

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Spring Horse Expo

Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Horse Expos Held April 4th, Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown, PA

Demonstrator, Pat King, and his wife Nicole entertained and educated expo goers.

See his article on page 22 Jann O’Leary Costa of J.C. Cutting Horses wowed onlookers with her bridleless ride.

The miniature horses from the Keystone Mini Club were a big hit!

Sunhill Barns of Lititz, PA provided shed and hay feeder samples.

A great mix of vendors, demonstrators and speakers provided wonderful variety to enjoy!

See page 52 for fall expo info!

We’re happy to say that our first horse expo at the Allentown Fairgrounds was very successful! We got great feedback from attendees and vendors alike. Some vendors, overwhelmed by the terrific attendance, ran out of literature and were asking for copy machines!

Even the chocolate fountain ran out of chocolate, a first for Chocolate Fantasy!

Don’t miss our Fall Regional Horse Expos: Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA: November 1st.

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TRAINING TIPS BY JAMES GEIBEL

Riding Tips In this article, I would like to point out a few things that can help the rider improve the preparation of the horse’s mind for working and develop the rider’s basic position through stretching.

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As the rider of your horse, you are also the trainer, for better or for worse. Take that responsibility seriously and be sure you keep your horse’s wellbeing and education in mind during your daily riding. This doesn’t mean you don’t think of your own position or how to improve your riding. It does mean you may have more to do during your daily work with your equine charge than you had imagined.

Let us assume you have your horse ready to go and you have mounted. Get yourself comfortable by stretching your body in the galloping position. (see photo 1) If your horse is quiet, go ahead and rise upon your toes (see photo 2) and slowly sink down into a very deep heel. Do this several times. After the leg stretch, again from galloping position, close your hip angle enough to touch your chin on the crest of the horse’s neck and slowly rise up to a normal position. (see photo 3) This can be done as many times as feels helpful. You should get a stretching sensation in your lower back and hamstrings. Remember to keep a small arch in your lower back during this exercise.

Return to a full seat, bridge the reins in your left hand and grasp the cantle of the saddle with your right hand. (see photo 4) Slowly twist to the right and feel the stretching that is created down your spine. Next reverse the hands and do the exercise again. (see photo 5) This will also make clear that your

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body is not exactly even. You will be more flexible to the right or left. Use this information to begin helping yourself to become ambidextrous, or at least a little straighter.

So far you have worked on your own position and are using your horse as a school horse. That is a good thing. You really are better off letting your horse just walk around for the first ten to fifteen minutes. This gives the horse a chance to get warmed up slowly without any pressure.

What if your horse is not the type to come out fresh and walk calmly? This changes the way you can get yourself warmed up. You are better off to get started with the trot as soon as possible. The trot will let the horse work off some of the freshness and still let you get stretched out. You are better off doing the trot work first and then going back to the walk or even doing some canter work and then the walk. It depends on the horses temperament and condition.

The routine you use in training can be changed from time to time or kept the same for extended periods. You have to experiment to see what works for you. For example, trotting for 20 minutes to start can be very good on a young horse, but not so good on an older horse that is calm and knows the program. In general you are better off starting quiet and increasing pace as you go. I have had some old horses that only wanted to canter in the beginning and after a few minutes would settle in and trot and walk nicely.

Let’s remember, here, what we are trying to accomplish with all our work. For the horse we want straightness, relaxed and accurate transitions up and down and within each gait. That sounds easy enough! For the rider we want (here we go) eyes up and active, arms relaxed and following with a straight line from elbow to the horses mouth, small arch in the lower back and loins, sitting in the middle of the seat bones, light contact with the knees, calves in constant support of the horse and heels below the toes with the stirrups adjusted to touch the tip of the little toe on the outside branch of the stirrup and the ball of the big toe on the stirrup on the inside. This is the sitting position. This still app-

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5. lies to the galloping position except the base has been sent to the lower legs and feet and the seat is out of the saddle.

All of the above is your check-list of riding position. Check yourself while at the walk, trot and gallop. Also at the full seat, half seat and the galloping position. Don’t let the schooling movements (i.e. transitions from walk to trot) put you out of position. This is very important. Do a little less and preserve your proper riding position.

Although there are some very important concepts to work on and think about, I’m sure I haven’t covered everything in this article. Please e-mail me if you have any questions. I am always more than happy to try and help. www.StargateFarm.com/test JHeibel@optonline.net

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Annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Will Entertain Families This Labor Day Weekend

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ap off the final days of summer with a weekend of family fun at the 66th annual Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair. The family event, held Labor Day Weekend, Saturday through Monday, August 29-31, at the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds, Glenmoore, PA, has been a Labor Day tradition for generations of families for more than a half century.

About 500 horses will compete in the horse show, held at the 33-acre show grounds, located in the beautiful rolling Chester County countryside near Glenmoore, PA. The show and country fair runs from 8am to 6pm each day.

On Saturday, August 29th, the show will feature classes for younger riders and schooling classes.

Hunters and jumpers, ranging from adult and child beginners to top regional competitors, will compete Sunday and Monday in a full slate of classes, including sidesaddle, equitation, pleasure and classes for families, pairs and hunt teams. Featured classes include the $1,000 LCHSA Hunter Classic and $500 LCHSA Pony Hunter Classic. The show’s highlight, the $7,500 Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association Jumper Classic, will begin about 1pm Monday.

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In addition to equestrian competition, the Country Fair provides hours of activities for families each day of the weekend, including rides, games, shopping, entertainment, delicious food and an entire tent full of games and activities for kids. A collection of 35 national and local vendors housed in a circus tent comprises the “Shops at Ludwig’s Corner.” Guests will be able to shop for everything from fudge to teak furniture, fine art to fashions, and show souvenirs to equestrian supplies.

The very popular antique and classic car show will be held Monday, August 31. In addition to antique and classic cars, the show will feature hot rods, street rods, and antique tractors. A flea market will offer automobile related items and collectibles.

The popular Working Fox Hunter division returns for the second year, with fences and challenges similar to those found in the hunt field, an under saddle Hunter Pairs class, and a sportsmanship award for junior riders. Some championships will award trophy coolers. An “Ask the Judge” seminar will allow participants to watch a hunter class with an official horse show judge, who will

explain what judges consider in awarding ribbons and what it takes to win. Sessions will be held at 1pm and 3pm Monday, August 31, and advance registration is requested by August 23.

Phone Show Chairman Becca Smith at (610) 745-7250 or email rrs1646@hotmail.com.

The three days of family fun benefit a great cause - raising funds to preserve the 33-acre show grounds as open space. Funds will be used to expand the use of the grounds as a community resource and to preserve the equestrian tradition of Chester County through open space and community involvement. The Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Association recently created a tax exempt entity to support the show grounds and make distributions through the Foundation board to other groups in the area with similar open space missions. This year’s proceeds will be used to preserve the 33 acre show grounds and support the community. Hundreds of local volunteers annually contribute their holiday weekend to make the event a success. ������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������

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Please join us for the 64th Annual

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The riches are in the niches I teach the course The Business of Making Money With Horses, which is unlike any other business course you’ve ever heard about or seen. That’s because it’s a niche course in the middle of a Bachelor of Science in Equine Studies degree program.

The course and the book have made plenty of riches.

There are only so many things within the horse industry that you can do as a business… train, board, teach riding, breed, pin hook, stand a stallion, provide stock for events, race. etc. You can do any one of them and you can be successful at it if you are “different.”

Here are some samples of how students selected a niche, and then created a business that was different enough to assure their success; and successful they are.

David Hooper (in the photo above with his horse, Dallas) loves trail riding and he loves colorful horses, but being the manager of a resort hotel he didn’t know much about training horses or the business of making money with horses.

He knew the first thing he needed to do, however, was get his degree in equine studies; he wanted to be different by having “credentials.”

(Keep in mind that less than 20 per cent of

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horse industry-professionals have a college degree.)

The business course asks each student what they love most doing with horses and using that information helps them create their own business.

David decided he wanted to provide trail-riding packages to couples or small groups on fantastically well trained, colorful horses. Now there’s a niche.

To make the focus even more concentrated, he wanted the rides to be either “romantic” or “educational.” A trail-ride package for a couple takes a romantic route through the Southern California hills to a tiny restaurant which serves light refreshments and lunches in a patio setting. For a group, David may take them to an observatory to look at the stars… and while

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along the route they get lessons and tips on trail Katie Szabo likes the Internet and likes helping riding at night. people who like horses, so she decided she wanted to create a business to do just that.

And David’s clientele ride very well-trained Paints or Palominos.

There are plenty of web sites which advertise horses for sale. And they all have “search” features, color photos, videos and advertisements, You can see David’s successful business at but none fill the niche Katie found. www.hoopertrailrides.com Tanya Storey took a different trail.

She loves to teach and ride in dressage competitions, but she sure wasn’t going to go out and look for a job in the traditional way.

Create a difference between you and your competition

Tanya recognized that virtually any dressage instructor from Germany was an immediate hit in the U.S. Didn’t really matter whether the “expert” from out of town was good or not; he or she was from “somewhere else.” You know how that goes.

To help those searching for a horse, Katie offers a monthly training tip and a free strategy to determine if the horse you are considering really does fit your needs.

But even more, Katie takes a giant step further in service. If you register with www.TheEquineTrader.com and tell Katie what you want in a horse, you can then sit back and relax while her site searches for your horse. And when the So did Tanya, who applied for and got the head perfect horse for you is listed on Katie’s site, teaching position at a dressage school in Germa- you’ll be notified immediately of the horse’s ny. Besides being from “out of town,” Tanya has availability. her Breyer State University Bachelor of Science degree to back her claims of equine knowledge.

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The riches are not in a traditional horse business, writing a mission statement, or learning how to write a business plan. The riches are in the niches when you create a “difference” between you and the competition.

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Adds Two New Divisions For 64 years, The Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) has been recognized as one of the premier equestrian competitions in the United States. This year the PNHS, October 8-17, 2009, is offering two brand new and popular divisions.

For the Hunters, the PNHS is adding the 3’3” Amateur-Owner Hunter Division. This division is newly recognized by the USEF, and due to its great popularity, the horse show is adding it to the schedule. This division will be offered on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16. To be eligible for this division, horses must be ridden by an Amateur-Owner or an amateur member of the owner’s family. In either case, classes are restricted to riders who are no longer eligible to compete as junior exhibitors. Leased horses are not eligible and multiple ownership of the horse is not permitted unless all owners are members of the same family.

On the Jumper side, the North American League (NAL) Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Series Final is being added and will be contested on the horse show’s closing Saturday, October 17, and will offer $7,500 in total prize money. The Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic division will be conducted and scored under Table II, Section 2(a) – Time First Jump-off rules. Fences are to be set at a minimum height of Level 4 and not greater than Level 6. The Low Junior/ Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic Series is open to all junior and amateur riders. A rider need not be a member of the NAL to compete, but only current members accrue points toward year-end finals held at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. All horses competing in the NAL finals earn U.S. Equestrian Federation Horse-of-theYear points. The current NAL qualifying period started September 1, 2008 and ends August 31, 2009.

The 2009 Pennsylvania National Horse Show will run October 8–17, featuring 10 full days of Hunter and Jumper competition with both amateurs and professionals vying for the coveted championships. The Pennsylvania National hosts 10 national championships. The competition highlight is the $75,000 Grand Prix de Penn National on Saturday evening, October 17.

The show is entertaining and educational. Special event highlights include: Hunt Night Competition, Jack Russell Terrier Races, The North American Fox Hunting Horn Blowing Championship, Family days with Free Pony Rides. There will be demonstrations showcasing Saddlebred, Western and Draft horses as well as special educational events and barrel and carriage racing.

Approximately 70 vendors are accepted offering a wide variety of items: Clothing, Gifts and Antiques, Custom Signs and Furniture, Fine and Costume Jewelry, Toys, Pet Items, T-Shirts and Tack Shops. All offer a unique variety of items sure to please horse lovers and non horse people alike.

The Pennsylvania National Horse Show is proud of its tradition of supporting both equine and youth programs. The show benefits the Harrisburg Kiwanis Youth Foundation and the Pennsylvania National Horse Show Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

Further information is available at the horse show’s web site at www.panational.org or by calling the horse show office at 717-770-0222.

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Tinicum Park Polo Club 2009 Season Join us for another action packed season!

2009 Schedule Of Events • May 16th, Opening Day Tail Gate Competition • July 4th, No Polo • July 11th, Max Berger Cup AND Hat Day! • July 18th, American Car Show • July 25th, Arby Dobb Cup • August 8th, President’s Cup • August 22rd, Women’s Cup • September 12th, Sportsmanship Cup AND Polo & Pooches • September 19th,British Festival Tail Gate Competition • September 26th, Wine + Polo • October 3rd, Last Game of Season Games are held every Saturday at 2pm. Call the hotline at 908-996-3321 on the morning of the game due to possible cancelation for weather or field conditions. All games are open to the public with a $5/car parking fee for non-members.

Leashed dogs are always welcome.

Become a member!

Social Membership includes: • Tented space at each game* • Invitation to our Annual Gala • Entrance/Parking to each game w/ raffle ticket for each person in your group • Post-Game get-together for members

*Social memberships available without tent

Support “The Sport of Kings”

while promoting your business to the right people. A variety of sponsorships available in various price ranges.

Individual and Corporate Sponsorships Available

For information about sponsorships or memberships, call our hotline at 908-996-3321 year-round, or visit our website at

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Family Fun Day!!!

Sunday, June 14th 2009 �� Horse Show—8:00am start Family Fun Day—10:00am to 4:00pm �� Drill Team Demonstration—12:00 noon �� Harley Bike Ride �� Smoke House Band Pony Rides * Moon Bounce * Barbeque * Face Painting * Flower Sale * Raffle Baskets * Silent Auction ��

Proceeds to Benefit: Syndney McCaulley and Hannah Cwikla

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Office (215) 343-0213 · Barn (215) 766-0133 5590 Bradshaw Road, Pipersville PA 18947 www.heavensgatefarmpa.com

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Phantom Brook Farm offers assisted veterinary care/convalescent services as directed by your own veterinarian and performed by a certified veterinary technician. Those services include but are not limited to: • • • • •

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Owner operated, we offer 24-hour coverage of your horse in a secure and safe environment.

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Luke 2:52 Bethlehem Christian School (BCS) is a non-denominational, parent-run school committed to operating through Biblical principles. BCS is committed to providing a quality education that is Christ-centered and academically challenging. Through this philosophy of instruction, based upon the Word of God, BCS serves as an extension of the Christian home with the purpose of educating the “whole child”. Our curriculum is designed to help students understand reality through a Biblical view of God, man and the world.

Since 1979, BCS has grown from 26 students to a student body of more than 300. Offering a traditional classroom environment, a professional staff, and a strong Christ-centered academic program, the school continues to grow and touch lives. In 1992, BCS achieved full accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is reviewed every seven years.

BCS provides strong academic education that is spiritually solid. We equip children to become godly, productive citizens with the skills to shape their future.

Contact us for more information.

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Bethlehem Program

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Cherryville Program

K through Grade 8-Cherryville Campus-610-767-7227 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035

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As your performance improves or your horse moves up to the next level, make sure your insurance protection is still adequate.

Tips: If your horse is now worth more than your purchase price, you may request an increase in your mortality insurance (usually after the first year of ownership). If the use of your horse changes during the policy year, i.e., previously used for dressage and now a hunter/jumper, remember to notify your agent so your policy can be endorsed. If you decide to lease your horse, contact your agent to see how it affects your coverage.

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Certified John & Josh Lyons Trainer

The only certified John & Josh Lyons Trainer in New Jersey Some popular training topics include, but not limited to:

• Foal and weanling training • Hip and shoulder control • Lead changes • Building rider confidence

• Trailer loading • Collection • Problem solving • Riding Lessons (Western and English)

For information on available clinics, please contact the office

Contact Information Office (609) 566-3200 Cell (908) 328-1091

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EQUESTRIAN REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE Farm For Sale

Beautiful 11 acre farm in Effort, PA (Chestnuthill Twsp) surrounded by orchards & tree farm.

Four bedroom home is a spacious 3200 square feet with two stone fireplaces, large great room with wet bar and 2 car attached garage.

There is a 2-level 5 stall barn with matted stalls and a 3 stall run-in as well as other storage building. Barn has plenty of storage as well as electric and separate well. 100’X80’ outdoor riding arena and three large fenced pastures covering approximately 8 acres. Property is located in the Poconos about 8 miles from Route 80. $599,900 Firm (price just reduced) For more information or questions hrc1963@ptd.net or call 570-594-8608

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$789,000 2240 Brick Tavern Rd Quakertown, PA 18951 This is a lovely well maintained country style Tudor farmhouse with 4 bedrooms, and 2 full baths. The 10.33 acre property is secluded and private. Every inch of the property is manicured. The large open flag lot boasts 4 large fenced pastures, a 7 stall (12x12) barn with rubber mats, tack room, removable divider for foaling stall, electric service and lights at each stall, 3 water hydrants-one on each side of barn-one inside barn’s run in from pastures. The barn has a hay lo�, ceiling fans, pressure treated wood lining the bo�om half of the stalls to prevent decay. The wonderful Tudor style county home features a brand new roof, new front entry door, fresh exterior paint, hardwood floors throughout, beamed ceilings and stone fireplace. A large rear deck has a perfect view of horses grazing on the beautiful green pastures. This farm is very close to Nockamixon State park with 20 miles of riding trails, Green Lane Park with trails and horse camping, Blue Marsh Lake, and many more.

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BUXMONT RIDING CLUB 2009 SCHOOLING HORSE SHOWS 71 Clump Road Tylersport Pa 18971

  NEW for 2009   GYMKHANA MONEY CLASSES AND NEW AGE DIVISIONS! WESTERN AND ENGLISH SHOWS: registration starts at 8am, show starts at 8:30am.

GYMKHANA SHOWS: registration starts at 4pm, show starts at 4:30pm.

April 25 & 26: 4/25 – Western 8:30am, Gymkhana 4:30pm 4/26 – English 8:30am May 16 & 17: 5/16 – Western 8:30am, Gymkhana 4:30pm 5/17 – English 8:30am June 13 & 14: 6/13 – Western 8:30am, Gymkhana 4:30pm 6/14 – English 8:30am July 18 & 19: 7/18 – Western 8:30am, Gymkhana 4:30pm 7/19 – English 8:30am

August 29 & 30 – Rain Date for any show to date Sept 19 & 20: 9/19 – Western 8:30am, Gymkhana 4:30pm 9/20 – English 8:30am Oct 3 & 4:

10/3 – Western 8:30am, Gymkhana 4:30pm 10/4 – English 8:30am

Oct 10 & 11 – Rain Date for any show to date

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PJHSA will be holding a Wed. night schooling show in June, date TBA

7th: Sun., Bucks County English and Western Show 8 am English - 9 am Western Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 13th: Sat. Boots & Saddles English Show 8 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 14th: Sun. PJHSA Western Show (fundraiser for PJHSA - consider a sponsorship) 9 am Berks County 4-H Center, Leesport, PA

July

PJHSA will be holding a Wed. night schooling show in July, date TBA 12th: Sun. Blue Valley English Show 8 am Blue Valley Riding Center, Pen Argyl, PA 19th: Sun. Blue Valley English Show 8 am Blue Valley Riding Center, Pen Argyl, PA 26th: Sun. Bucks County English and Western Show 8 am English - 9 am Western Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA

August

PJHSA will be holding a Wed. night schooling show in August, date TBA 16th: Sun. Saddle Valley English Show 8 am Saddle Valley Farm, Bangor PA. 30th: Sun. PJHSA English Show (fundraiser for PJHSA - consider a sponsorship) 8 am Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA

September 5th:

Sat. Boots & Saddles English Show 8 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 6th: Sun. Boots & Saddles Western Show 9 am Boots & Saddles Riding Club, Allentown, PA 12th: Sat. Buxmont Riding Club Western Show 9 am Buxmont Riding Club, Tylersport, PA 27th: Sun. Saddle Valley English Show 8 am Saddle Valley Farm, Bangor PA

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EVENTS June 6: Sat. Open Youth Schooling Show (ages 8-18) Northapmton County 4H Center, 777 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth PA, 9am. W/T, W/T/C, O/F, fun classes, must have Coggins & rabies proof, food available 610-837-7294 June 7: Sun., NACMO ride Blue Marsh Lake, Reading, PA RM:Janet Citron THIS IS A NON SANCTIONED RIDE www.NACMO.org Horselady9@aol.com June 14: Sun., Ride For Rett Syndrome, 8am Horse Show, family fun activities 10 - 4, Band, Barbeque, Raffle, Auction & more. Heaven’s Gate Farm, 5590 Bradshaw Rd., Pipesville PA 215-343-0213 www.Heavensgatefarmpa.com June 14: Judged Trail & Scavenger Hunt Combo Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-8478597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org June 18 - 21: Dressage Festival of Champions, 8am - 5pm, USET Foundation, Gladstone, NJ. www.USET.org June 18-20: Saddle Up 4 Good Inspriational Rodeo, Gloucester County Dream Park, Logan, NJ www.Saddleup4Good.com 610-268-1090 June 21: USEA Recognized Horse Trial, Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-847-8597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org June 28: Driving Event, Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-847-8597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org July 4-5: Garden State Paint Club, Gloucester County Dream Park, Logan, NJ www.gsphc.com 856-468-5366 July 5: USDF/USEF Dressage at the Park III Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-8478597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org July 10-15: Somerset Hills Pony Club Camp 8am - 6pm, USET Foundation, Gladstone, NJ, Linda Hoffman: 908-432-7055 July 12: Sun., NACMO ride Mahlon Dickson Park, Jefferson, NJ RM: Janice Elsishans www.NACMO.org gldg@nji.com

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July 16: Introduction To Polo, Lehigh Valley Horse Council event, Thur, 7pm at Edgewood Valley Farm, Nazareth, PA 610-759-7985 July 17-18: Garden State Gaited Classic Show Gloucester County Dream Park, Logan, NJ www.ppwha.com 484-300-0623 July 19: Para Equestrian Training Session with Missy Ransehousen, 9-4, USET Foundation, Gladstone, NJ. Pam Lane: 908-234-1251 x 153 July 23-25: United Professional Horseman’s Asso. Children’s Benefit Show, Gloucester County Dream Park, Logan, NJ www.uphaonline.com 610-428-5212 Aug 2: USDF Dressage Breed Show, Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-847-8597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org Aug 9: Schooling Horse Trial, Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-847-8597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org Aug 23: Sun., NACMO ride Lewis Morris Park, Morristown, NJ RM: John Samtak www.NACMO.org PasoVasz@aol.com Aug 23: USDF?USEF Dressage at the Park IV, Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-8478597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org Sept 6: Hunter Pace, Bucks County Horse Park, Revere, PA 610-847-8597 www.BucksCountyHorsePark.org

Events for non-profit clubs and organizations are printed free, space permiting.

Email your events to: info@EliteEquestrian.us (info@BucksCountyEquestrian.ccm is still operational)

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