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The show season seems to be off to a good start. Everyone we have beenhearing from is saying attendance is very good, which is certainly wonderful to hearafter all the gloom and doom on the news and such a long winter.

Horse people are hardy people though and seems they are very loyal to theirlove of horses and all things relating to horses. And.... we still hear, on a regular basis,of many new people buying that first horse. So maybe all isn’t lost!

On a different note, we had a wonderful testimonial from Roger at AmericanWood Fibers. Roger told us that he has gotten very good response from his advertisingin Midwest Horse Digest. We are excited to hear from our advertisers and this was, ofcourse, exactly the type of comment we aim for.

We will have some new equine trainers and clinicians joining us on and offthrough the rest of the year and know that they will provide you with some excellentinformation. That too is our goal, to provide you with interesting and informativeequine related information.

In this issue, you will find some good information on roping, Chris Cox talksabout putting a good foundation on a horse for working with cattle and roping. DennisAuslam talks about ropes and learning to rope and Terrell Kroening relates his recentexperience and take on a Rickey Green clinic he just attended. Plus we have packed thisissue with other interesting articles from our regular trainers and there is a ton of goodinformation there and a bunch of little tips and tidbits.

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In this issue Chris Cox talks about the horses foundation and starting them on cattle and roping.

Dennis Auslam talks about learning to rope and Terrell Kroening relates his experiences

at a Rickey Green roping Clinic.

10 Managing Your Horse in

Hot Weather

13 Roping with Rickey Green

19 Super 2009 Midwest Horse

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23 Unwanted Horse Veterinary

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25 Equine Law Practitioner

34 Stretches for the Equine

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8 Starting the Young Horseby Chris Cox with Cynthia McFarland

12 Is My Horse Too Fat?by Ken McNabb with Katherine Lindsey Meehan

14 Common Trail Riding Problems, part 3by Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne Sheppard

16 Catch a horse that has gotten loose and is running free?”by Mary Hamilton

18 READING The HORSEby Craig Cameron

20 Communicating with Your Aids...Keys to Success, Part 8, Bending Aids and Exercisesby Lynn Palm

22 Western Dressage

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24 More Cow Work and Stopping, Stopping, Stopping by Monty Bruce

26 The Difference in Rein-aids Between English and Westernby Julie Goodnight

28 So You Want to Rope....by Dennis Auslam

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Whether I’m starting ahorse for roping, cutting or any other disci-pline, I use the same methods. Bottom line, Ialways want to build a solid foundation on thehorse before I ever introduce anything specificto a discipline. If the basics aren’t in place, thehorse is going to be in trouble down the road.

While many Futurity horses arestarted under saddle in the fall of their yearlingyear, I prefer to wait until my horses are actu-ally two years old. Some bloodlines matureearlier than others, but I think those few extramonths help them mature physically and men-tally.

A lot of people underestimate thestress involved in training – even when every-thing is done right. These horses are stillbabies at two years of age, so you need toprogress step-by-step so the horse learnsgradually and doesn’t get confused orexhausted. I don’t like to put extensive physi-cal pressure on a young horse, but I can builda very solid foundation and teach the horse agreat deal without stressing his joints andbones by asking for too much too soon.

Teach in StepsAny time you’re starting a horse,

you must give him time to think and “soak” sohe can learn. This is especially vital in the earlystages of training. You can’t continue to pushnew things at him without building his skills insteps and giving him time to accept instruction.If you push him too hard too fast, you loseground, rather than gain it.

I never step up on a colt until I’veprepared him thoroughly with ground-

work. I want him to be focused onme and yielding his hindquar-

ters easily in both directions.If he’s resistant on theground, he’ll be the samewith me on his back.

I use a lot of repetitionbecause this reassures the

horse and lets him know there’sa beginning and an end to every-

thing I do. For example, in the beginning I’llput on the saddle and pad and then pull themoff several times before I ever tighten the girth.I’ll also step up in the stirrup and then getdown numerous times before I actually swinga leg over the horse’s back.

My training methods are designedto continually give the horse relief and to buildprogressively on steps he’s already learned.This keeps the horse from fretting because Iconstantly come back to something he’s com-fortable with, something he understands, andthere always is a release of pressure. Relieffrom pressure is absolutely critical to a horse’sability to learn and gain confidence. Once heunderstands that relief comes from you, he willalways look to you for relief.

For the first few rides, I only havethe horse in a halter and lead. Once I havesoftness and lateral control, I will put the horsein a snaffle bit. I used a fixed D-ring snafflewith a contoured copper-inlaid mouthpiece I’vedesigned myself. Introducing Cattle & Roping

Whether a horse is destined to be aworking ranch horse or competition horse, Ilike to have about three to four months of rid-ing on him before introducing cattle. He shouldbe soft, responsive and give laterally throughhis whole body. I want to have good controland handle on him before bringing somethingelse into the picture.

Whether I’m starting a rope horse ora cutting horse, I work them in a similar fash-ion in the early stages with cattle. I’ll start thehorse on the same mechanical cow I use witha cutting horse so he learns to rate. I want himto learn to track, stop and turn, and stay paral-lel to the cow in these early stages. Then Imove on to tracking and following live cattleand make sure he knows how to stop, back,turn and really read the cattle. The odds aredefinitely against you if you start trying to ropea steer before the horse has learned to rateand read cattle.

It’s important for a rope horse tolearn about cattle, as well as to get on hishocks with his hind end underneath him.Whether you’re going to head or heel, yourhorse needs to know about cattle, how to usehis body to stop and turn around, and whatleads to use when. This doesn’t mean heneeds to be a cutting horse, but he should bea working horse that understands cattle, notjust an arena horse. I believe a rope horseneeds to be able to go do a job first beforegoing into the arena. He needs to have thatfoundation before he ever has the pressure ofthe roping box.

For the first roping lessons, I willuse a roping mechanical cow to teach thehorse how to get in correct position, use hisbody, and be able to pick his shoulders and hisribcage up.

Before I ever actually rope out of thebox, I will work the horse in the roping box. Iwant him to realize I have control of him at alltimes in the box. I get him to where he can turnaround, roll back and back up in the box; Iwant him to realize I can put his body in anyposition I want to in the box.

A common mistake I see with ropinghorses is that they go to that roping box waytoo quick before the rider really has good con-trol and handle on them. The horse needs tobe more mature minded before he gets intothe box and has that pressure on him. I’m abeliever that people often take the horse to theroping arena without preparing him and givinghim experience. That early foundation work iscrucial.

You want to be able to control thehorse thoroughly and have him reading andrating cattle before you ever go to rope off him.He must be steering and guiding well; thatmeans he should understand and be respon-sive to neck reining because you’re going tohave a rope in one hand and your reins in theother. The horse has to be able to follow hisnose when you put that outside rein on hisneck. You use your legs, hands and seat toteach the horse to lead with his nose.



Starting the Young HorseBy Chris Cox with Cynthia McFarland




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I may use my outside leg to help bring himthrough a turn, if necessary, but I’ll never moveon to roping until this steering/guiding lesson isfully learned.

I introduce the rope itself in smallincrements after the first two or three monthsof riding, and only after the horse is soft andresponsive. I also teach ahorse how to accept therope around his legs, underhis tail, and around his rumpvery early in training. You’lloften see a horse become“over active” in the ropingarena when a rope getsunder his tail or around hishindquarters. I like to intro-duce this early on so thehorse learns to relax ratherthan overreact.

I don’t move thehorse up from a snaffle to ashort-shanked broken curbbit until all the foundationlessons are in place. Hemust be completely softthrough his poll and ribcage. Just putting a horse ina stronger bit won’t makehim give if he isn’t alreadysupple and yielding in amilder bit.

Any time you’reworking with a horse, make sure to end thetraining session on a good note. Finish when

the horse responds positively and does some-thing he knows, and then call it a day. Drillingand drilling on a horse is not the answer.

My goal is always to gain thehorse’s respect without taking away his digni-ty; I want the horse to keep his confidence andpride. I give him choices and create situations

so that being with meand working with mebecome his choice. Thishelps keep a horsefresh and keeps himthinking. I set up every-thing so the horse wantsto try his best to pleaseme.

Up Close with Chris CoxBorn in Florida and

ranch-raised inAustralia, Chris returnedto the United States in1986 to make a careerof working with horses.Years of working horse-back on the ranch nearQueensland gave Chrisa healthy respect for thehorse’s ability and intelli-gence, and helped himdevelop his own meth-ods of individualizedtraining.

Active in the cutting horse world as botha trainer and competitor, Chris has trained a

variety of breeds for different disciplines. Healso loves to rope, having been into calf ropingin the past, and in more recent years, teamroping. He participates in the RenoInvitational each year, and beginning in 2009,plans to host an annual invitational roping athis own ranch. He will also be holding horse-manship clinics for team ropers designed toprevent and solve problems with rope horsesand to help riders better maintain the competi-tion rope horse.

Chris travels the United States,Canada, South America and Australia appear-ing at expos, conducting clinics and horse-manship demonstrations. His “Come Ride theJourney’ tour takes him to cities across theU.S. each year. This two-time Road to theHorse Champion offers week-long intensivehorsemanship clinics at his Diamond Double CRanch in Mineral Wells, Texas, and has a reg-ular horsemanship program on RFD-TV.

In 2008, Western Horsemanreleased Ride the Journey, by Chris Cox withCynthia McFarland, a 225-page, full color bookthat details Chris’ practical methods and train-ing techniques. Packed with step-by-stepexercises and color photos, the book will helpyou improve your horsemanship skills, no mat-ter what discipline or breed you ride.

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From your friends at NutrenaHorses really suffer during extremely hot

weather. The thermal neutral zone is a rangeof ambient temperatures where horses aremost comfortable and do the best. Horses’thermal neutral zone is lower than ours. Weare most comfortable in the 50s thru 70swhereas horses are 20 to 30 degrees lower.When any animal is within their thermal neutralzone they are more efficient at maintainingbody temperature. When they are outside thatzone they must burn more energy to warmthemselves in cold weather or cool themselvesin hot weather. So they feel better and operatebetter within that thermal neutral zone. Theproblem is that for folks competing, many com-petitions are held in the summer when horsesare usually operating at high ambient temper-atures. Add to that the heat that is generatedduring muscular activity, which is a problem inhot weather. The relative humidity also is a bigfactor. Lack of air movement can contribute tothe problem.

The horse produces a tremendousamount of heat during exercise. Within mus-cle, the conversion of stored energy (for exam-ple, glycogen) into mechanical work (musclecontraction) is very inefficient, resulting in heataccumulation. The rate of heat production isrelated to the work effort—the faster the horseruns, the greater the rate of heat production.Similarly, steep terrain, difficult footing, andweight carried (rider and tack)—all of whichincrease effort level—will increase the rate ofheat production. At any given work level, thetotal amount of heat produced depends on theduration of the exercise.

Physical conditioning and heat acclimati-zation also influence tolerance to work in theheat. A poorly conditioned, overweight horsecan be at high risk for overheating if workedtoo hard in hot conditions. For one, body fatacts as an insulator, impeding heat loss.Second, physical conditioning results in a

number of adaptations that improve tempera-ture regulation during exercise. With training,muscles work more efficiently and produceslightly less heat. The cardiovascular systemis also better able to move heat from the siteof production (muscle) to the skin. Trainingalso increases the efficiency of sweating.Therefore, it is imperative that your horseundergo a training program that is appropriatefor the work he will be doing.

Horses dissipate heat mainly by sweating(evaporative cooling) and they lose a lot ofwater and electrolytes. Horses exercising inhot weather can lose 2-4 gallons of water perhour. So their water and mineral consumptionmust increase to meet normal requirements,plus the losses that have occurred as a resultof performing during hot weather. Without ade-quate replacement of those losses, a horse’sperformance will suffer, plus there can be diremedical consequences during or after exer-cise. A horse is composed of about 65% water.So a 1000 lb horse is carrying 650 lbs of water.This includes all the water in the digestivetract, the fluids in the vascular (blood circula-tion) system and that in the extra vascular sys-tem (intracellular and interstitial). A loss of 15%water is fatal. Losses of 5 to 10% are seriousand if not corrected can lead to problems.Horses at maintenance will drink 10 to 12 gal-lons of water per day. A lactating mare willdrink twice that amount. Horses that are exer-cising during hot weather may drink 30 to 40gallons per day. So this is extremely importantto your horse’s health; keep plenty of cleanwater available.

Minerals that are lost in sweat are calledelectrolytes; sodium, chloride, potassium, cal-cium and magnesium. These electrolytes areimportant in regulating fluid exchange as wellas nerve and muscle function. Electrolyte defi-ciencies or imbalances can certainly affectperformance and general health as well.

So how do we feed and manage a per-formance horse in hot weather?

Research has shown that horses shouldbe maintained for best performance at a BodyScore of 5, regardless of the time of year.Anything below this will cause a horse todecrease performance. Anything above thiscan cause a problem with heat dissipation. Sowe have an optimum body condition that weshould monitor and maintain. It is also impor-tant to monitor body weight. One may use ascale or a formula to calculate weight. (Fordetails on Body Condition scoring and calcu-lating horse weight, seewww.nutrenaworld.com).

We need to start with a good diet that isappropriate for hot weather. To understandthat, one should first consider the ingredientcomposition of the diet and how it relates toperformance in hot weather. Horses musthave energy (caloric intake) to maintain and toperform work. There are four dietary sourcesof energy; soluble carbohydrates (starch andsugar) as are found in cereal grains andmolasses, fiber, fat and protein. Protein is nota good source of energy as it causes moreheat to be given off as it is metabolized.

Horses are designed to eat fiber. Fiber isobtained from hay, pasture and the concen-trate portion of the diet. There is also moreheat given off by fiber digestion than with sol-uble carbohydrates or fat. Fiber must be pres-ent in the diet, as digestive problems canresult if not fed in adequate amounts. We canlower the amount of heat that is produced bythe fermentation of fiber by selecting highquality fiber and restricting fiber intake to0.75% to 1% of body weight. Research hasalso shown that horses can utilize fat very effi-ciently. Fat is used during aerobic metabolism,which occurs at a heart rate below 150 beatsper minute. Fiber is also used during aerobicmetabolism except heat is a by-product of thefermentation necessary to digest fiber.

To sum up management of a horsein hot weather the following are recommendedpractices:Try to dodge the hot times of day if possible,when exercising your horse.Do not feed within three hours before or afterexercise.Feed a balanced diet with added fat.Restrict hay intake to 1% of body weight.Do not feed a high protein diet.Maintain a body score of 5 – a score highercauses heat dissipation difficulties.Keep your horse physically fit. Don’t exceed ahorse’s level of fitness – it takes about threeweeks for a horse to develop fitness and exer-cise should be increased gradually.Water your horse frequently during a break inactivities. It is a mistake to withhold water.Allow a horse to drink 1-2 gallons at a time andthen offer water again in 15 minutes.Spray your horse with water to assist in cool-ing.Fans, especially water-cooled fans, are veryeffective.Salt should be available on a daily free choicebasis, preferably in the loose form in a stall orpaddockHorses can be trained to drink water with elec-trolytes; there are also some paste electrolytemixtures that can be given orally. Offer waterwith and without electrolytes; one can stop ahorse from drinking by a different taste ofwater.It is a good idea to take your horse’s tempera-ture with a rectal thermometer. Normal is 99-100 degrees. You should also learn to take thepulse (40 bmp) and respiration (20 perminute). It is not unusual to see the heart rateand respiratory rate exceed 100 per minute.These vital signs are important, particularlywhen exercising at high temperatures. A nor-mal horse will recover in 20-30 minutes follow-ing exercise. Should a horse not recover in a prompt fash-

ion, one should seek veterinary attention.

A few feeds ideally suited for horses per-forming heavily in very hot weather include:Farr XTN, Vitality Ultra, EnergX Enriched for-mula, or the addition of Empower to anyNutrena premium performance feed.

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The AmericanYouth Horse Council ispleased to announce that one of it’s popularpublications “The Youth Leader Manual” isnow available in a searchable CD format. Thiswill allow youth leaders to have a moreportable product and search the content bysubject matter according to the lessons theywant to share with their students. The projectwas made possible by an educational grantfrom the University of Louisville – EquineBusiness School.

The Youth Leaders Manual is indis-pensable to the leader of youth horse pro-grams. Authored by Ashley Griffiths and CraigWood, this publication has something for everylevel. Filled with 60 lesson plans on beginner,intermediate and advanced levels to teachresponsible horse care and valuable life skillsto all breeds and disciplines. All of AYHC’spublications including the Youth LeadersManual, Horse Industry Handbook and Start

with Safety Manual areavailable for purchase at

www.horsebooksetc.com. The price of theYouth Leaders Manual CD is $29.95 for non-AYHC members and $24.95 for current AYHCmembers.

For more information on the YouthLeaders Manual or any of AYHC’s publicationsor programs, call them at 800-try-ayhc or emailat [email protected] or on the web atwww.ayhc.com.

The American Youth Horse Council(AYHC), established in the early 1970’s, is theumbrella organization providing encourage-ment, communication, leadership andresources to serve and promote the youthhorse industry.

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The American Paint HorseAssociation is gearing up for its ever-popularWorld Championship Paint Horse ShowSeries., including annual shows in the sum-mer and fall, and featuring the finest AmericanPaint Horses in the world.

Who: Hosted by the AmericanPaint Horse Association (APHA). The organi-zation will host an expanded slate of NoviceYouth and Youth events, along with Open andAmateur Cutting, Reining, Roping, TeamSorting, Team Penning and Working CowHorse. What: The first APHA world-classevent for every year is the Summer WorldChampionship Paint Horse Show, featuring allNovice Youth, Youth and select Open andAmateur events. The second installment, fea-turing all other Open and Amateur events, willtake place in the fall. When: June 24 throughJuly 4 Where: Will Rogers Memorial Centerin Fort Worth, Texas Why: Dubbed as the“largest Paint Horse Show on earth,” the showis the premier site for the world’s best PaintHorses to display their talents. Last year theevent saw 1,289 Paint Horses and 4,021entries from across the world to vie for presti-gious World Championship titles. All eventsare free and open to the public.

For more information about theSummer World Championship Paint HorseShow, please visit aphaworldshow.com.©2009 American Paint Horse AssociationP.O. Box 961023 • Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0023(817) 834-APHA (2742) • Fax (817) 834-3152

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Difference BetweenPaint and Pinto

There is a big difference betweenPaint and Pinto. It is not at all controversial, itis fact. Pinto is a color, Paint is a blood breed(as opposed to a color breed). To qualify forthe Paint registry, a horse must be descen-dent of either a Thoroughbred, Quarter Horseor registered Paint, and have qualifying color(I believe it is at least 3-5 square inches ofwhite above hocks/knees or outside of the linebetween eye and mouth). A solid coloredhorse with appropriate breeding can be regis-tered as "Breeding Stock Paint." The termPinto simply refers to color and the horsemight be of any breed. For instance, if you hada half Arab-half QH with the right color, itwould be a Pinto, not Paint. The Paint registrywill not allow any other blood into the registry.

Color breeds are the breeds thatqualify horses for their registry by meetingcolor requirements, such as Appaloosa,Palomino, Buckskin/Dun, etc. In someinstances, a horse may be double registered,such as Palomino/QH. - Julie Goodnight

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How do youjudge your horse’s condition and weight?Being too fat or too thin is not good for a horse,and either extreme can lead to healthproblems. This month, we will discussevaluating your horse’s condition, and what todo if you determine that he is over or underweight.

There are a few areas to look at when eval-uating a horse’s condition. First, check thecrest of your horse’s neck. If it is thickenedand has fat developing along the top, yourhorse is probably getting too heavy. The crest

should be firm andfree of fat deposits.

Next, look downthe spine along yourhorse’s back. Thespine and backmuscles should lieflat, with the spineneither protudingabove or sunkendown below themuscles. If the mus-cle is falling awayfrom the spine, andthe spine sticks up,your horse isprobably too thin.However, if the spineis sunken below themuscle, creating agroove in the center

of the back, your horse is probably too fat. Check the base of your horse’s tail and

muscles on either side of the tail for lumpyfat deposits. Overweight horses will start

developing fat in this area.Then run your fingers along your horse’s

side to feel his ribs. You should be able to feelthe ribs when you press firmly. You don’t wantribs sticking out where your hand bumps alongthem easily, but you do want to be able to feelthem when you press with your fingers.

The reason you need to beware of gettingyour horse too fat is that overweight horsescan develop insulin resistance. If he becomesresistant to insulin, your horse will just keepgaining weight and gaining weight. Theobesity that results can lead to Cushing’s dis-ease and other potentially life threateningproblems.

Now, if you live in a cold climate, there isnothing wrong with your horse carrying a little

extra weight through the winter months.Especially if he lives outside, some extraweight will help him winter much easier.

Whether your horse is thin or fat, you canmoderate his weight by changing your feedingprogram. I like to feed plain whole oats, notpre-mixed grain, and an alfalfa-grass mix hay.When I want to change my horse’s weight, Ichange the amount of hay he is getting, not theamount of oats.

It is very important to remember that youshould never make a sudden change in yourhorse’s diet. Changing his weight will taketime, and his diet should be adjusted slowly sohis system has time to acclimate.

My rule of thumb for my horses is to feed2% of their body weight in hay per day. So, a1,000 pound horse would get 20 pounds of hayper day. But, I am feeding mostly quarterhorses. If you have a thouroughbred or ahorse that is especially anxious, you will haveto feed more to make up for the energy theyburn worrying all day.

Many people ask me what type of hay isthe best to feed. There is pure grass hay,grass-alfalfa mix, and pure alfalfa. The mostimportant thing is that your hay is free of moldand dust. Whatever you can get in your areathat meets this criteria is the best hay for you.Grass hay has less energy than alfalfa, so ifyou are feeding 100% grass you will need tofeed more than you would if you were feedingalfalfa or a mix. However, you can’t hurt ahorse feeding too much grass hay, andbecause alfalfa can have such a high protiencontent, you do need to be more careful whenyou are feeding that. If you feed too much highprotien alfalfa hay, you can run in to problemswith founder and colic, just like the problemsyou would have if you fed too much highprotien grain.

Remember, each horse is different, andtheir needs will vary based on how much youare working them, if the weather is cold, if theyare blanketed,how old they are, their breedand personality, etc. Your best gauge is tovisually evaluate your horse’s condition eachday, and make little adjustments to yourfeeding program as you see the need arise. Ifyour horse is blanketed in the winter, be sureto take his blanket off regularly to check hiscondition. It’s easy for a horse to gain or losea lot of weight under that blanket without younoticing. What I have given you here is some generaladvice and rules of thumb. Use yourjudgement and consult with your veterinarianto get the specifics figured out for yourparticular horse.

Enjoy your horses, and until next time, mayGod bless the trails you ride.

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If life is ahighway, such as thesong by Rascal Flattssuggests, then lifewith a horse is a high-way under construction. While traveling thisroad, there are unexpected road blocks,detours and setbacks which can lead toinevitable frustration. Life with your horse willlead to delays in progress and the only wayto successfully overcome these challengesis horsemanship. True horsemanship is some-thing of a 50/50 proposition, with both youand your horse as equal partners. Your inter-actions with your horse will certainly reflect inhis behavior, and, each time you work togeth-er will either make your horse that much better,or that much worse.

In early May, I was able to attend aroping clinic at Kevin and Cynthia Tyvoll’s OakHill Ranch in Prescott, Wisconsin, which pro-vided a fun-filled, safe environment for workingcattle. The clinic was conducted by the lead-ing team roping clinician in the world, and hold-er of numerous rodeo and roping champi-onships, Rickey Green. While the intent of thisclinic was tailored around roping, Rickey’straining emphasis was structured very mucharound horsemanship. While a good amountof the clinic was based on our horsemanshipskills, Rickey highlighted the potential of anyhorse being capable of handling, and excellingin a variety of activities.

For example, competitive roper ClayCooper borrowed Johnny Ringo, a greyold-foundation quarter horse, from Rickeywhen his regular horse came up lame. Thepair then won $100’000 dollars in 70 days.Rickey’s fourteen year-old daughter, Whitney,now rides this same horse, which was hersfrom the very beginning, in the Wrangler YouthSeries Rodeo competing in barrel racing andpoling events. Whitney and Johnny Ringohave since qualified for state final competitionscoming up in June. This horse isn’t necessari-ly a diamond in the rough either. CharmayneJames, eleven time world champion barrelracer, as part of her training exercises, alsoropes off her barrel horses. Many other com-petitive barrel racers actually track calves outof the chute to provide their horses with some-thing else to do, other than just barrels.Because of that effort, many barrel racinghorses perform better come crunch time.

These examples do relate to youand your horse. Even if roping isn’t your longterm goal, diversifying your experiences onyour horse will take some of the boredom outof your horse, challenge the both of you, andbuild your confidence as a rider. Your confi-dence will emanate into your horse and makeyou a much better team. In order for horseslike Johnny Ringo, or Charmayne James’sScamper to perform as such high levels theyneed to be athletes; athletes performing to thebest of their ability. Such performance is muchmore than physical, it’s mental. If professionalriders like Rickey Green, Clay Cooper andCharmayne James diversify how they train andride their horses, in an effort to be sure theirhorses are both physically and mentally fit, itonly makes sense, if you truly want the bestout of your horse and yourself to vary how you

ride your horse. “God made horses for Cowboys and

Indians to ride,” Rickey said, “so he madethem simple.” While horses are relatively sim-ple, we as riders are not. It is much easier forus to find fault in our horses, than it is to findfault in ourselves. If you are willing to acceptthe responsibility for the things your horsedoes, you are well on your way down the life-time path of finding true horsemanship.

If trail riding is your thing, as it is formany of us, even during those relaxed rides,situations can and do happen which maydemand quick action or a more aggressivestyle of riding. One way to ensure you and yourhorse communicate well enough to either han-dle the situation before it escalates or deal withit when it does, is to diversify how you ride byexperiencing more than just a trail ride. Goingto a roping clinic or even getting into leisureroping, can not only show you what you arecapable of, show you the communication youcan achieve with your horse, but also showyou how much of an athlete your horse can be.The time you spend on your horse shouldn’treally be all about performance and challeng-ing your teamwork either. Rickey also said wedo need to just walk, trot or lope our horsesaround the arena in a relaxed mode now andthen so they learn we are not going to askthem for 100% every time we are on them.This type of interaction builds trust. However,

if all you do is ride in a relaxed mode now andthen, your horse may just get bored and men-tally not in tune.

You don’t need to have a ropinghorse under you to attend and learn from thesetypes of clinics, so don’t be intimidated by thethought of trying it. The twenty riders at theclinic I attended, both men and women rangingin age from eighteen to fifty something, satatop Paints, Palominos, Quarter horses,Appaloosas and even an Arab. By the end ofthe second day, through Rickey’s instruction,the rhythm between horse and rider, for every-one there, was ten times better than when wefirst saddled up. Rickey’s emphasis was horse-manship first and roping second. His teachingmethods challenged each of us to be a betterhorseman, and certainly brought each of us,and our horses, to another level.



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By Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne SheppardHello again; we hope you’ve all had

success in dealing with obstacle crossings,stopping your horses from rushing home andcuring any barn or buddy sour issues. In thisfinal installment of this three part series we’lldiscuss spooky horses, horses that kick otherhorses, and horses that won’t stop or won’tcalm down while cantering. We’ll also talkabout the “Energizer bunny” type horse who iswound up the instant your foot hits the stirrupand stays that way for the entire ride.

Horses spook because they natural-ly have flight reactions to danger, whether thedanger is real or perceived. Some have biggerreactions than others. To be safe we must ini-tially change this “spin-bolt-get out of Dodge”reaction to one of “stop your feet and look atwhat is frightening you”. We are not talkingabout desensitizing horses to various objectshere, but rather what to do when they dobecome afraid. There is absolutely nothingwrong with desensitizing; in fact, the morethings you can desensitize your horse to, thebetter off you’ll be. But there are just too manythings in the world and it is therefore impossi-ble to desensitize him to everything. So teachhim to stop his feet when he’s scared.

Start off by outfitting your horse inhis halter and attach a rope that is approxi-mately 20’ long. Ask your horse to stand whileto stand while you face him and back away thelength of your rope. Then gently say “Boo!”; if

he doesn’t move, then pet him. Progress byintroducing scarier sounds and objects. Add alittle more zest to boo, and then change to a“poof” sound, or raspberry noise. Graduate toshaking a feed bag at him and build up toshaking a tarp. Each time he stands drop thebag or tarp, and go up and praise him..However ,if he tries to run, keep doing whatev-er it is that scared him (let’s say he took offwhen you shook the feed bag) but lower theintensity and with your lead rope gentlyencourage him to look in at you and stop hisfeet. The instant he does, stop shaking thebag, put it down and then walk up to him andpet. This is where the lesson (that stopping hisfeet and looking at the scary shaking bagcauses that stimulation to stop, and the pres-sure is released) is learned. There are evenadvanced lessons to teach your horse to“ignore” the scary thing (a subject for anotherday), but you must begin with this lesson first.

Now let’s deal with the horse thatkicks at other horses on the trail. It is the per-son riding the kicking horse who is responsiblefor this bad behavior, and simply placing a redribbon on his tail does not exonerate him/herfrom accountability. The reason the horsekicks is because he’s paying too much atten-tion to other horses and not enough to hisrider. The rider must take the proactiveapproach to this problem and keep the horsebusy doing little things such as giving to the bit,stepping laterally, moving the forehand or thehindquarters, or just about anything else thatrequires him to think and act. If you continu-ously give him jobs to do then pretty soon thistype of horse will not have time to think aboutkicking and eventually that bad habit will goaway.

The horse that goes into overdriveas soon as you mount, the horse that won’tstop on the trail, and the horse that stays hyperafter the first canter are all showing symptoms

of a lack of emotional training. Most of us takecare of the physical and mental requirementsof our horses, such as proper feed, shelter,care and control, but we neglect their emotion-al training. By this we mean we must acknowl-edge the existence of a higher level of distrac-tion- the more stimulation/distraction, the moreexcited horses can get. For example, when wetrail ride we usually have to leave the comfort-able confines of our own arena and adjust tonew surroundings, unfamiliar horses or anincreased number of horses. We ourselvesmight be (and probably are) a little anxious inthis type of situation, which can further upsetour horses. But with proper emotional trainingwe can resolve all of these problems.

Begin by taking your horse on smalltrips away from home often, even if in thebeginning you don’t ride him when you getthere. When at home work on getting betterstops, more bending and giving, but now startadding speed to your exercises. Do this in away that actually helps to train your horse andyourself emotionally. Most typical training ses-sions start with the horse warming up at awalk, and then some trotting or gaiting andfinally a canter. Then we cool our horse downand put him away. What we’re doing in thisscenario is training mentally and physically, butwe’re only addressing emotions in one direc-tion; up. Instead we need to raise our horse’semotions by asking for speed, but then followwith downward transitions. For example, warmup first, the trot or canter, canter faster, andthen walk. You might then follow up with anoth-er fast canter down to a slow one, then walk.Continue with a really fast walk, then trot fast,then slow, then canter fast, then walk again.Mix it up and get those emotions up and downas often as you can. This way your horse prac-tices not only getting excited, but also settlingdown and getting calm again. All of this train-ing is also producing a more responsive horsethat will be far more tuned in to just haw muchyou’re pressing the “gas pedal”. When you askfor speed you’ll get it, but when you ease upyour horse will respond with a downward tran-sition not only with his feet, but also with hismind and emotions.

We hope that the three articles inthis series help you and your horse betterenjoy your time together in what is far andaway our favorite equestrian activity- trail rid-ing!

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More exciting news from 3S-Ranchwe are currently building not only the ExtremeCowboy Course but a Competitive Trail Courseas well. We have joined the next level ofequine sport challenges called “AmericanCompetitive Trail Horse Association”. ThisAssociation was begun by Rick Lamb, of RFD-TV and Horse City.com, for the folks who didn’twant to compete in the Extreme CowboyRacing this is another way to partner with yourhorse and have a great time too! 3S-Ranchwill be hosting two rides this year which willcount towards the ACTHA points. The first willbe on July 18th and the second will be onAugust 15. Hope to see you all there.For more information please seewww.3S-Ranch.com and the ACTHA web siteas well http://www.actha.us .Happy Trails!!!FROM ACTHA WEB SITE: Would your horseenjoy a change of view? Well, we have a trailfor you! ACTHA is an organization that feelsevery horse deserves the opportunity to be rec-ognized for its abilities out on trail.

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Ask Mary:” Whatis the best way tocatch a horse thathas gotten looseand is runningfree?”

Nothing incites panic in a horse per-son like the shout, “Loose Horse!” Images ofdangling limbs from wire cuts or a loose horserunning across a busy road flash through ourmind. What is the best way to catch a loosehorse? Here are some tips and techniques tocatch a loose horse as quickly and safely aspossible.

Your personal safety is paramount.Loose horses are excited, unpredictable andmay be dangerous. That docile trail horse canrun over you in a frightened spook. If you arein his path, raise your arms and slap yoursides, make some noise to make your horseaware of your presence. Don’t assumebecause your are standing there, your horsewill stop for you. If necessary, get out of it’sway.

Horses are easier to herd than theyare to catch. The harder you chase your loosehorse the faster and farther he will run. If youlive near a busy road, block their path by stay-ing between them and the road to prevent abad situation from becoming even worse. Nowis the time to think and act calmly. Get somehelp if it’s available. This task is a lot easierwith more than one person. Instead of chasingyour horse further and further from the barn,open his stall door or an empty paddock (aplace of comfort and safety). Carefully, get infront of your horse, Speak firmly but quietly. Asmad as you may be, this is not the time to yell

at an already excited horse. Slowly and calm-ly, herd them back toward the barn. Move themin the direction of their stall or your open pad-dock gate. Once inside, close the gate and younow have your horse in a contained area.

If your loose horse is halterless,grab a halter, lead rope and a feed bucket witha little grain in it. (Your emergency loose horsekit). Even if you catch your horse, withoutthese tools it will be very difficult to lead themback to the barn safely.

Remember; quiet a frightened horseby using a slow, calm voice. Say the words,“Easy” or “Whoa” as you slowly approach.Remember to look at your horse’s shoulder notdirectly in his eye. (Direct eye contact isaggressive horse body language, challenginghim. He may run away instead of standing foryou to approach him). Shake your grain buck-et to encourage his interest. Food is a greatmotivator for a horse. Reach out and offer thegrain bucket for them to eat out of. Slide yourlead rope around your horse’s neck as he eatsout of the bucket. Clip the snap of the leadrope around itself so you have a secure loopyou can handle with one hand. Put the halteryou carried with you on your horse. Then clipthe lead rope to the halter ring and walk backto the barn. If the horse is jittery it helps to walkthem in circles in the direction of the barn as ithelps them get their nervous energy out is asafe way.

What if more than one horse isloose/ I’d recommend trying to catch the“Leader” of the herd first. Often caught andcalmed, the other horses will follow their leaderback to the barn.

Whenever you have a loose horse,be very alert to all that is around you. Forexample if there are children near by, get theirattention and get them to move out of the wayquickly. They may not realize the danger of aloose horse. Are there dogs or other animalsaround? If possible, have others remove themas a barking dog can escalate the situation.

That loose horse is not only yourresponsibility but also your liability. If it dam-ages other people property or injures some-one, you will be held responsible. The bestway to prevent a loose horse scenario is to bevigilant about the following:•Eyeball your fence lines daily, are they in

good repair, especially check yoursteel fence posts as they have atendency to rust at ground level,become weakened, and even snapoff over time

•Check your gate chains, latches, posts andhinges, if they are loose you canbe sure it is only a matter of timebefore you have a loose horse

•Check your halters, are they too loose?Wearing out? Replace them imme-diately

•Use a halter and lead rope when leading yourhorse, don’t take unnecessary

chances suchas leading yourhorse with alead ropearound it’sneck without ahalter•If folks on

your property have a tendency toleave gates open, put signs spraypaint the gates red or someother?color to help remind people toclose the gate!

•Sometimes double gates are necessary in sit-uations where you have heavy traf-fic in and out of a paddock or fencedarea. There are many ways to cre-ate walkthroughs for humans thatminimize the need to open gates.

•When integrating a new horse into your herd,do so over time instead of just put-ting him in the pasture with all theother horses

•Be aware that portable fencing is a wonderfulconvenience but it is not designedto contain a horse for any length oftime, never put a horse in such tem-porary fencing without a halter, andkeep the horse under your vigilantsurveillance at all times

•Overall, minimize the risks, prepare and planfor the unexpected, show otherswhat to and not to do, and you willlikely never experience the terror ofthe call “Loose Horse”!

Emergency Loose Horse kit contents:•Plastic gallon ice cream bucket with cover

and handle•Halter•Lead rope•Plastic sandwich baggie containing oats

Another solid strategy is to keep a loose horseemergency kit read to go in your barn. I carryan emergency horse catching kit in my squadcar as well . I use a plastic gallon ice creambucket with a cover and a handle. Inside thebucket, I store a halter, lead rope and a sand-wich baggie full of oats. Any time I need it; Iopen the bucket, remove the halter and leadrope. Then I empty the oats into the ice creambucket and I have my own portable grain buck-et. This emergency loose horse kit could savevaluable time.

Minimize the inconvenience, liabilityand potential for injury, of a loose horse bythese common sense steps. Regularly inspectyour fences to ensure they are safe, strongand functional. Use a halter and lead ropewhen leading your horse. Don’t take short cutslike leading the horse by the halter or loopingthe lead rope around it’s neck.

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“Showing to Win: WesternPleasure” is a comprehensive look at the stan-dards for the western pleasure class.

The American Quarter HorseJournal, May 19, 2009 – AQHA has released“Showing to Win: Western Pleasure,” an in-depth look at one of the most popular westernshow classes, geared for all western pleasureexhibitors, trainers and judges.

AQHA Professional Horseman andworld champion exhibitor Dave Dellin andNational Snaffle Bit Association ExecutiveDirector Dianne Eppers go through the basicsof the expectations in the western pleasurediscipline through the eyes of an AQHA orNSBA judge. The DVD covers topics such asover-canting, taking gaits in a timely manner,passing and more.

The DVD’s chapters are “Cadenceand Rhythm,” “Consistency of Performance,”“Topline and Expression” and “Presentation.” Itgives examples of the same horse presentedin two different manners – credit-earning andnoncredit-earning – and includes video clipsfrom AQHA World Championship Show per-formances along with footage specially filmedfor this project.

Through the generosity of The AmericanQuarter Horse Journal, AQHA judges willreceive a free judge’s copy of the DVD forreview.

“We think this DVD will be informa-tive to help all western pleasure exhibitors,amateurs and professionals understand thatcorrect presentation and showing by the rulesof the class will enhance the performance oftheir horses and, ultimately, their final placing,”said Alex Ross, AQHA Executive Director ofJudges. “We also hope it will help them toknow the judges’ expectations. We think if theexhibitors understand how they will be judged,they’ll have a better understanding of how tocorrectly present their horses.”

AQHA and the National Snaffle BitAssociation worked with some of the top-100riders in the western pleasure discipline in thedevelopment of this DVD. In an opening mon-tage, leading western pleasure trainersexpress their image of the ideal western pleas-ure horse.

Retailing at $24.95, AQHA mem-bers receive a $5 discount and can purchasethe video for $19.95. The DVD can be pur-chased online at Quarter Horse Outfitters,www.aqhastore.com/store/product/12546/DVD-SHOWING-TO-WIN/. AQHA and QuarterHorse Outfitters are donating a percentage ofthe proceeds to the AQHA Professional

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A horse’s body is very expressive; ittelegraphs every emotion and thought a horsehas. By being able to decipher these “expres-sions,” and knowing what they are in the firstplace, you can tell what’s on your horse’smind. You’ll know what he’s thinking, feelingand even what he’s going to do next. Horsesnever do something without first preparing todo it, and sometimes that preparation can belightning fast. But if you know what the “signs”mean, you can prepare for your horse’sactions.

Body LanguageHow a horse holds his body says a

lot about what’s going through his mind at thetime.

When he stands statuesque, stiff,with his head up, lie’s on guard; he’s alert tosomething in his environment. His naturalinstincts tell him to pay attention to potentialdanger. If he perceives trouble, his feet willstart moving and he’ll be out of there. His firstreaction is to run; but if be can’t leave, be couldcharge, bite, paw or kick to defend himself.

When he lowers his head in arelaxed or natural way, he’s turned loose phys-ically, mentally and emotionally. He’s comfort-able with his surroundings and sees no dan-ger. Usually at the same time he drops hishead he’ll wiggle his ears and lick his lips - allsigns of relaxation. A confident horse usuallycarries his head in a relaxed position. Look athorses in the pasture. Ninety percent of themhave their heads down to graze. This is a nat-ural position for them and means they’rerelaxed and happy with their world. They’llraise their beads for something alarming.

When a horse turns his hindquarterstoward another horse or a human, it’s a threat-ening gesture. He’s saying he’s displeasedand might kick if the human or that other horsedoesn’t back away. He might even lift his leg ina mock kick. He’s just one step away from thereal thing when he does that. Be careful.

EarsHorses use their ears not only to lis-

ten, but also to talk. They’re like a radio anten-na, really, telegraphing what’s going on withthe horse, and the different positions a horsecan put them in speak volumes about what thehorse is thinking.

When you see a horse grazing inthe pasture raise his head and gaze in the dis-tance, look where he’s gazing. His ears will bepointed straight forward at whatever has hisattention. It might be another horse or coyotesor something, but he’s on the alert, he’s inquis-itive, he hears something he thinks he needsto investigate. In the wild or in a pasture situa-tion, an alert horse decides whether to runfrom danger.

When a horse pins his ears, he’sangry, disgruntled or upset. Pay attentionbecause he might prepare to charge, kick, bite,paw or do any other offensive or defensivemove. Pinned ears is a sign of displeasure anda threat. Tne horse is signaling his intention todo something about what’s bothering him.

If you’re trail riding with friends andthe horse in front of you pins his ears, watchout. He doesn’t want you that close to him, andhe might kick your horse. If you’re riding ahorse that pins his ears, be aware that hemight kick the horse behind or beside him.

Move your horse’s hindquarters away andwarn the rider behind you. Don’t just be a pas-senger on your horse, be a proactive rider.

Horses can point their ears in twodifferent directions at the same time. One earmight be pointed forward, paying attention to,what’s ahead, and the other ear might bepointed backward, monitoring the rider orwhat’s behind.

TailA horse’s tailbone is actually an

extension of his spine, but a horse can expresshimself through his tail. You can tell what ahorse is feeling by watching the position of histail. A relaxed horse lays his tail against hisbody in a natural manner when standing still orwalking. When being ridden at the trot or can-ter, he sometimes holds it slightly out from hisbody as a balancing mechanism. A scaredhorse tucks or clamps his tail against his bodyand an excited and generally happy horse liftshis tail high like a flag.

An unhappy horse swishes his tail.On the trail, a horse might swish his tail at thehorse behind him as a warning that that horseis too close. In the show ring, horses that swishtheir tails are probably unhappy with their jobsor hurting. Some exhibitors deaden their hors-es’ tails with alcohol or some sort of numbingblock, so the tail can’t move or move as well. Ithink that’s cruel. The tail is important to thehorse. Besides helping him balance (since it’sa part of his spine), he uses it to communicateto other horses and to swat flies.

Pay the ConsequencesThe consequences of not paying

attention to a horse’s body language, ears andtail can be painful. If you’ve never been kicked,bitten, run over or bucked off by a horse, youprobably haven’t handled many horses.Always look at it as a learning experience.

One of the interesting things about ahorse is that when he kicks, bites or bucks youoff, he’ll never say he’s sorry. He has no apolo-gies and no regrets. That’s the nature of thehorse. You can’t change it. The horse probablysaid:

“Didn’t you see me? I’ve been trying to tell yousomething and you didn’t listen.” Horses arehonest; they don’t lie, but they’ll surprise you.It’s your job to be aware of what they are tryingto tell you.

Walk into a pasture full of mares andfoals and watch the mares pin their ears at youto stay away. You’d better beware. If you walkinto your horse’s stall and he turns his butt toyou, stop. He’s showing his disrespect for youand telling you to leave him alone. If you keepcoming, he might kick.

Don’t ignore your horse’s bodyexpressions. Your horse is trying to communi-cate with you. Be horseman enough to listen,be aware and give your horse the reason tochange.

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The 2009Midwest HorseFair® wrapped up onSunday, April 19.This 30th Anniversary Equine Event was aHUGE success. From the magnificentMustangs, to the speed and spinning of thereined cow horses, the weekend was educa-tional, entertaining, and downright fun.

Attendance for the three-day eventheld at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison,WI. was approximately 52,000 people. Aspromised, there was something for everyonefrom horse professionals, to horse lovers.Watching the top-caliber clinicians, who trav-eled from all over the country was a favorite formany of the attendees; most of the seats in theJohn Deere/Purina Coliseum, Nutrena Arena,Checkerboard Corral and Andis Round Penwere filled. Educational workshops were heldinside Nutrena Hall with experts such as vet-erinarians, trainers, and professional horse-men sharing their knowledge. Walkingthrough the barns to view the many differentbreeds of horses was enjoyed by horse lovers,families, and first-time Midwest Horse Fair®attendees. The Kids Korral had a steadystream of young visitors who were able to par-ticipate in a wide variety of horse-themedactivities. Hundreds of exhibitors provided aunique shopping experience, and attendeeswere sure to find anything and everything fortheir horses or themselves.

Several special “SuperHorse” fea-tures were held during the Midwest HorseFair®, including The Nutrena Reined CowHorse $10,000 Shootout. This competition washeld as part of the “SuperHorse” SaturdayNight event on April 18. A sell-out crowd ofover 8,000 people filled the Veteran’sMemorial Coliseum to witness 16 horse andrider teams competing for a total of $13,600 inprize money. This event was sponsored byNutrena and the Midwest Horse Fair®, andorganized by the North Central Reined CowHorse Association and was sanctioned by theNational Reined Cow Horse Association. TomNeel, of Texas, judged the Nutrena ReinedCow Horse $10,000 Shootout. The event wasscored on the quality of reining pattern workand the cow sense, courage, and communica-tion exhibited while working a cow in thearena. First place honors and $4,080 went toJamie Peters riding Peptomatic, owned byJames M. Peters both from Edmond, OK.

The popular Midwest MustangMakeover made a return appearance at theMidwest Horse Fair® for 2009. Trainers fromall over the country had invested 100 days oftraining on American Mustangs that had beenrounded up from the remaining wild horseherds located in the Western United States.The Midwest Mustang Makeover competitionwas a chance for these trainers to exhibit theirtraining skills and the quality and versatility ofthe American Mustang. Horses were judgedon in-hand skills, condition, and a “HorseCourse.” After two days of tough competitionand impressive demonstrations of trainingskills, ten of the 28 competing AmericanMustangs made the cut to advance to theMidwest Mustang Makeover Finals held in the

Coliseum. The Top Ten horses in the Finalshad four minutes to impress judges, KenMcNabb, Tommy Garland, and Diane Eppers,with their athletic, technical, and artistic skills.At the end of the night, the 2009 winner of theMidwest Mustang Makeover was the Mustangmare, Pat Summit, trained by Chase Dodd ofTN. Chase turned in an impressive ride thatshowcased his Mustang’s amazing athleticability and trainability.

Blacksmiths from all over the coun-try gathered for the first regional competition ofthe 2009 season for the World ChampionshipBlacksmiths, a series of qualifying horseshoe-ing competitions that lead up to a NationalChampionship. There were 48 blacksmithswho exhibited their talents in this age-old art,and competed in several different categoriesthroughout the weekend. The overall winnerwas Jim Quick of Longmont, CO.

There was so much to see and do atthe Midwest Horse Fair® that it was a chal-lenge to get it all in; that’s why the 2010Midwest Horse Fair® will be a chance to expe-rience the fun of this exceptional equine expe-

rience once again!The 2010 MidwestHorse Fair® will beheld April 16 - 18,

2010 at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison,WI.

The Midwest Horse Fair® is ownedby the Wisconsin State Horse Council, Inc(WSHC). All proceeds from the Fair arereturned to the WSHC and are used to repre-sent and foster a unified equine industry inWisconsin, promote the equine through lead-ership, education, service and communication,and to take a proactive role in the future growthand development of the equine industry. Tolearn more about the Midwest Horse Fair® andthe WSHC please visit www.midwesthorse-fair.com.

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In the last article, I discussed theseat and the turning aids. Before going on tothe bending aids, I want to give you a goodexercise to use to practice your turning aids.Figure 8s—Circles with Change ofDirection at the Walk

The goal of this exercise is to complete twoequal, medium-sized circles at the walk in aFigure 8 pattern. Start by asking the horse towalk forward. Begin turning him on the first cir-cle to the left. To follow the circle, turn thehorse using the right rein against his neck,holding the right leg slightly behind the girth.The inside leg is active and keeps him movingforward as he bends around it. “Turn the key,”and slightly open the left inside rein to lightlyposition the horse’s head so he is looking inthe direction he is turning.

As you complete the circle to theleft, prepare to reverse direction across the

middle of the imaginary Figure 8. Straightenthe horse for a few steps while crossing themiddle of the Figure 8. Prepare to change thehorse’s body position to ready him for a circleto the right. Start the turn by applying the leftleg and left rein while keeping him forwardusing the right leg. Lightly position his head tothe right using the inside (right) rein.

Practice this exercise, and then addsome challenge by asking the horse to maketighter circles within the Figure 8 pattern.Remember the same principles apply—out-side rein-outside leg to turn. Maintain theinside leg to keep him forward (so he does notstall in the tighter turn), and lightly position hishead with the inside rein to keep him looking inthe direction he is turning.

Once you feel that you are solid onunderstanding the role of the turning aids, pickup the pace and try this exercise at the trot.

The increasedspeed of thetrot will chal-lenge you toapply your aidsproperly. Askyour horse topick up a trotand start with aturn to the right.Begin turning tothe right usingyour left leg andleft rein. Useyour inside rightleg to keep thehorse’s forward

movement at the trot, while the right handlightly positions his head so he is looking to theright as he is bending and turning in that direc-tion. As you approach the middle of the Figure8, prepare to change direction to a circle to theleft. Straighten the horse as you cross the mid-dle, then apply the bending aids to the left.Apply the left leg to keep the forward momen-tum, lightly position his head in the new direc-tion, and use the right rein and right leg to turn.Understanding the Difference between theTurning Aids and the Bending Aids

To review, the turning aids are theoutside leg and outside indirect rein, support-ed by the inside leg and inside rein.

Bending is when the horse arcs hisbody, from the poll (top of the head), throughhis spine, to the dock (top of the tail). Thebending aids are inside leg and inside openrein, supported by the outside leg and outsiderein. The inside leg is the bending aid curvingthe spine from the withers to the dock. Theopen rein flexes the head inward and curvesthe spine from the poll to the withers.

It is very important for the horse tohave the correct body position on straight linesand curves. This allows the horse to achievehis best balance. The rider keeps the horsestraight between her/his leg and hand aids.The rapport between her leg and hand aids iscritical!

Aids Sequence for Bending:the inside leg just behind the girth,inside openrein (An open rein is applied by turning yourhand as if you are turning a key to open a dooror start a car. Then the hand is moved forwardand sideways. Your fingernails should point tothe sky, as an exaggerated position to get thiscorrect. Later you will not need to exaggeratethis as much.), the outside leg to support thehorse’s hips from swinging out, and the out-side rein to control the head and neck frombending or flexing too far and to keep theshoulder in line of the bend. Here is an exer-cise to help you practice using the bendingaids to keep the horse in proper position on acurve and on a straight line. It uses an elongat-ed Figure 8 pattern made up of two half-circleson each end connected by long, diagonalstraight lines. We will start with the aidssequence used when going from a straight lineto a turn and returning to the straight line:



“Communicating with Your Aids — Keys toSuccess, Part 8, Bending Aids and Exercises”




start the figure on one of the pattern’s straightlines using even leg aids and rein aids to keepthe horse straight, before the turn, use thebending aids (the inside leg, and open insiderein) supporting the bend with the outside legand outside indirect rein against the neck, asyou get to the turn, use the turning aids (theoutside leg and outside indirect rein) to directthe horse through the turn, before goingstraight again, use the straightening aids (theinside leg to stop the bending and bring thehorse to your outside open rein), as you getback to the point of going on a straight lineagain, evenly apply both leg aids and rein aidsto keep the horse forward and straight.

The process starts over againbefore the next turn.

Do this exercise at the walk to getthe coordination of the aids. At the walk, youalso have more time to do the figure and feelthe horse’s reactions in response to your aids.When you perfect the exercise at the walk,repeat it at the trot. As you progress, this figurewill lend itself to the canter with a simplechange of lead in the middle of the straightline.

My visual series, DressagePrinciples for the Western and English Horseand Rider will enhance this series on AidsCommunication. For more information on thisand other Palm Partnership Training ™products, or information on clinics, go towww.lynnpalm.com or call us at

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HORSE GROOMING TIPS* Walk the horse and let it dry. Do not try a

groom a sweaty horse.* Let wet mud dry off or hose it off before

brushing. Do not try and brush off wet mud.* To help dry off a wet horse in a stable,

cover the animal with a breathable material,such as a mesh sheet or string rug. Alwaysuse a "breathable" type of material to help dry.Thatching a horse is also popular. Thisinvolves putting a layer of straw along the backand quarters with a rug placed over the top.

* A dandy brush or rubber curry comb is bestto use to remove dried mud. If mud is in a sen-sitive area of the horses skin, for example thehindquarters, remove with your hand.

* Do not remove rugs altogether when

grooming a clipped horse. This will keep heatfrom the horse. Just turn his rugs back and for-ward.

* Shake all rugs and blankets out everyweek. Clean rugs and blankets are essential tokeeping the horse clean.

* Never stand directly behind a horse. Hemay get spooked and you may end up veryhurt.

* Never sit or kneel on the floor to reach ahorses lower parts. Always stay in positionsuch as a bend or squat so you can movequickly if the horse reacts.

* During daily grooming, keep an eye out forany sores, lumps or bumps, or skininjuries. Ifanything suspicious is found, seek profession-al medical advice to avoid impending sound-ness problems.


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Two words that just don’t seem to fittogether from two worlds that seldom meet.‘Western Dressage ‘ is not a new concept.True horseman have always used dressagebasics when training their horses, many with-out realizing it. Dressage has a great deal toteach and if you want to be competitive intoday’s western arenas, you had better startlearning what the competition already knows.Incorporating dressage basics intoyour training regime will improve yourhorse’s quality of movement,cadence, flexibility, suppleness,response and attitude. It will alsoimprove your communication skillsand timing. While not every Dressageexercise is suitable for Western hors-es, most can be adapted to fit theWestern trainer’s needs.

Skeptical? There is a great onlinevideo taken at the 2008 Fest de Pferde wherethe skills of Smart Rattle Snake (QH Stallion,International Reining Champion) are matchedagainst a top level Dressage horse. The videois a must watch! [Log onto youtube.com.Search either ‘Klassik trifft western SmartRattle Snake’ or ‘Western vs. Dressage,Horse’.]

Still a fledgling division in the showarena, Western Dressage has made its formaldebut this year (2009) at USEF sanctionedshows in the Morgan Horse Division. Theclass’s intent is threefold: to reopen the com-petitive door for mature horses to be re-schooled and shown in a snaffle bit, to providethe Western horse and rider a “Scored” classwhere they can advance at their own pace,and to showcase the skills of Western trainedhorses without the focus on being super slow.

Curious? Yes, you canteach your horse to movelighter on their forehand,increase the strength in theirhind end, become more supplethroughout the shoulder, andimprove response to youraides. Just learn the “ShoulderIn/Out” exercise. During thislateral exercise, instead ofmoving straight and true, thehorse moves on three trackswith his shoulder either in orout from the rail. The horse’s

weight is shifted to his hind endand over the inside hind leg. This strengthensthe hindquarters, stretches the muscles in thechest and shoulder, and increases flexionalong the spine from poll to tail. I see many rid-ers use this technique to straighten, balance,or collect a horse in the show ring.

Which horses can learn “ShoulderIn”? Any horse that is able to move willinglyforward off of your cues can be taught thisexercise. It is considered a building block bothmentally and physically for more advancedtraining. It is best to warm your horse up first

with bending, stretching, and circles of varyingsizes. If you don’t already know the leg-yield,you will want to master that first.

What should I avoid during“Shoulder In”? Some riders get very anxiousabout teaching their horse a new maneuverand make the mistake of overdoing it. Startslow and be patient. Clear communication andunderstanding between horse and rider ismore important than speed. Your initial goal isto achieve just a few steps correctly during thefirst session. When your horse steps correctly,reward him and take a rest. Until the horse’smuscles have been stretched and developed,this exercise will be physically taxing.Remember, just a few steps at a time. Don’tpull the head and neck in with your inside rein.(Your inside hand should move very little.) Thiswill cause your horse to put his weight onto theinside shoulder when it needs to be on theinside hind leg.

How do I do the “Shoulder In”? Youwill want to ride in a snaffle bit, with two hands.Remember to master all new skills at the walklong before you move up to the trot. First,make sure your horse is walking straight andtrue along the rail (on your left side). Usingvery light rein contact (a small squeeze of theright or inside hand), turn the horse’s headaway from the fence. You should be able tosee his right eye. Next, take the outside rein(rail hand) and place it against the neck just infront of the withers. This will bring his shoul-ders over. Your seat should shift slightly tomatch the angle of your horse’s shoulders.Your inside leg will continue to drive the horseforward and your outside leg placed behindthe girth will hold the hindquarters. The horse’sleft front hoof and right hind hoof will be in line,on the same track. To do the shoulder-out(towards the rail) you just need to reverse yourcues. It is confusing at first, but with a littlepractice, both you and your horse will under-stand fully. If you can’t seem to get it on thestraight away, try it out of a small circle.Walking with the rail on your left, make smallcircles off the rail to your right. Use your rightleg to move the horse forward (cues his left

hind) and placeyour left legbehind the girthto hold thehindquarters inthe bend. Asyou reach therail, continue tohold the shoul-der in for a few

steps down the rail. Now, release the pres-sure, balance your seat and hands and let thehorse walk straight forward as a reward and arelease. Do this a few times every schoolingsession. After mastering the “shoulderin/out”at the slow walk and fast walk, increasethe level of difficulty, first with a slow jog, andthen finally a trot.

Need more help? The absolutebest way to learn is from a qualified Dressagetrainer who is willing to work with a Westernstyle horse. Since that option is not a possibil-ity for most of us, consider books and videos.Or go for the free option - Internet! With manyarticles posted online, and youtube.com post-ing videos showing the correct way to performDressage exercises, you can learn in theevenings when the horses are happily in theirstalls.

GOOD LUCK & RIDE SAFE!Jennifer Lindgren has been an All-BreedJudge since 1985. She is an experiencedcompetitor who has earned Regional andnational awards in Halter, Western Equitationand Hunter. She loves all breeds of horses andkeeps her private collection in Grant Park, Il.Contact: [email protected] 2009 by Jennifer Lindgren

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Dressage can and will improve any horse nomatter what its ultimate use in life may be.�

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Veterinarians and equine rescueand retirement facilities are teaming up to helprehabilitate, revitalize and, ultimately, find newhomes for America’s unwanted horses throughthe Unwanted Horse Veterinary ReliefCampaign (UHVRC). Although the campaignwas launched only four months ago, theUHVRC already has provided aid to more than1,400 horses across the nation.

Established in December 2008 byIntervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health andthe American Association of EquinePractitioners (AAEP), the UHVRC is commit-ted to protecting the health of unwanted hors-es by donating equine vaccines to qualifyingequine rescue and retirement facilities.

“The Unwanted Horse VeterinaryRelief Campaign has been tremendously suc-cessful so far in accomplishing the goal of pro-viding equine rescue and rehabilitation facili-ties with the resources they need to promotethe health and welfare of the horses in theircare,” says Cynthia Gutierrez, DVM, EquineTechnical Services Veterinarian forIntervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. “Todate, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Healthhas donated 1,470 PreveNile® West Nile virusvaccines, 1,470 Prestige® V vaccines and1,380 EquiRab™ rabies vaccines through theUHVRC to equine rescue and retirement facil-ities across the country.”

The widespread need for a programlike the UHVRC is evident from the more-than-100 applications received by the programsince Jan. 1, 2009, from eligible equine rescueand retirement facilities. Applications for morethan 4,500 horses have been submitted byfacilities in 35 states.

“It is extremely encouraging to seeso many rescue and retirement facilities andveterinarians working together to apply for aidfrom the Unwanted Horse Veterinary ReliefCampaign,” says Dana Kirkland, IndustryEducation and Development Coordinator forthe AAEP. “We are thrilled that we have beenable to donate vaccines for more than 1,400horses in need thus far; however, demand stillexceeds supply. We look forward to accommo-dating more facilities and their horses as theprogram continues to grow.”Getting Involved

Equine rescue and retirement facili-ties should work with an AAEP-member veteri-narian to complete and submit an application,the facilities checklist and the equine vaccineorder form to receive complimentaryIntervet/Schering-Plough Animal Healthequine vaccines.

Three of Intervet/Schering-PloughAnimal Health’s equine vaccines are availablethrough the UHVRC program: PreveNile WestNile virus vaccine; EquiRab rabies vaccine;and Prestige V (KY93, KY02 and NM2/93 flustrains, EHV-1, EHV-4, EEE, WEE and

tetanus).

Equine facilities that follow theAAEP Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue andRetirement Facilities and have a not-for-profit501(c)(3) tax-exempt status are qualified toreceive support from the UHVRC. To down-load an application and the AAEP CareGuidelines or to learn more about the UHVRC,visit: www.UHVRC.org.

A portion of all Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health equine vaccine salesbeginning Dec. 1, 2008, has gone to supportthe UHVRC. To learn more aboutIntervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health’s fullline of innovative, high-quality equine healthproducts, visit www.intervetusa.com.



Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief CampaignAids More Than 1,400 Horses

Here’s a Barn Tip - Put a bale-opening tool in a con-

vient spot next to where you open your bales.There is nothing as frustrating as trying towreste the twine off a bale of hay and it can bea reall waste of time. If you have a spot tohang a pair of tin snips, a utility scissors orknife or a farrier's knife on a hook or nail nextto where you prefer to open your bales. youwill be able to easitly cut the twine on your haybales. Plus you can do it safely. .

Of course you want to be sure thatyou make a habit of always putting it back inthe same spot and not laying it down or puttingit in yourpocket oryou will beright back tobeing frus-trated.

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This month we will talk aboutadvancing our horse on the cow work. In lastmonths issue we talked about starting ourhorse or colt on cattle for the first few times,tracking the cow with as little handling thereins and staying out of his mouth as much aspossible. By staying out of the horse’s mouth,we allow the horse to focus and watch thecow, which will allow the horse to start readingthe cow or hook up quicker. By tracking thecow, with very little or no help from me, thehorse starts showing some expressiontowards the cow and really looking at them.

It is now time to take them to thenext step. Instead of tracking or following thecow we want to start stepping straight upinto the cow and teaching the horse to brakewith the cow (when the cow jumps and movesoff, the horse instantly does too). We want ourhorse to break with the cow and mirrorthe cow. Mirroring the cow is just what itsounds like; that move for move the horsemust try to stay with the cow. This will taketime for the horse to learn what his job is,so keep it simple. By using only one cow in the pen at a time, it is less intimidating forthe horse and makes it easier for the horseto focus.

Stay backaway from your cow tokeep things slow andcontrolled and give thehorse time to read thecow and think about whathe is doing. Keep yourhorse looking as youstep slowly straight in tothe middle of the cow. Afresh cow has what youcould call a bubble, or acertain distance, thatwhen you step past thiscomfort zone will go. It’slike two magnets thatwhen turned end to endwill repel each other.

When you stop close enough to that cow itwill send him off. Using a lot of leg and as lit-tle rein as possible, send the horse the direc-tion of the cow trying to maintain or increasethe distance between you and the cow. Allowthe cow to slow down or stop. As you aremoving parallel to the cow, press with yourinside leg or cow side leg as we call it, to

fade the horse off the cow, or give ground tothe cow. You also want to pick up on theinside rein to help hold the horse off the cowand to keep the nose tipped into the cow,so the horse is looking at the cow. When thecow stops moving ask the horse to steptowards the cow.

This is when it becomes very

important that your horse has a good stop.When you add the elements of a cow anda little bit of speed, sometimes we lose thestop all together. When that happens weneed to back up and make sure we workon getting the stop back. In the cow workthe stop is everything. We want to teach ourhorses to stop with the cow. If they don’t stopwith the cow and instead run past, thenwhen the cow turns to go the oppositedirection the horse is late and cannot getup with the cow in correct position. The horseis then just playing catch-up instead ofmirroring the cow and staying in a positionof control. If our horse has a good stop andwe can stop right with the cow, then whenthe animal moves off again we are in positionto move off with it and be able to move atthe same rate of speed instead of trying tocatch up with it. Remember with this cowwork our goal is to keep everything slowand controlled, to help keep our horsescorrect and to give our horse’s time to thinkabout what they are doing and to read thecow. The closer we stop to the cow, the morepressure we put on him, and the moremovement we will get out of the cow. Onevery important thing to remember is to keepin mind the cow is a tracking tool to use to train your horse. Some times we get so caughtup in wanting to cut and control the cow,we let things get too fast, incorrect, and out ofcontrol that we are no longer training. Thecow can not get away if we are in our trainingpen, so lets remember to keep it slow, correctand train on our horse giving them time tothink, learn and read the cow, and time toget solid before we try to speed thing up

too much. Remember find those stops. Cowwork is about stop, stop, and stop!

Until next time, good luck and Godbless, Monty Bruce

If you have any questions or wouldlike more information, log onto Monty’s web-site at www.montybruce.com

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by Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Lawwww.equinelaw.net(C) 2009, Julie I. Fershtman. All rightsreserved.

Dear Ms. Fershtman:I’m falling behind on my payments to theboarding stable. The stable has offered to cutmy board fee if I allow it to use my horses forits riding lessons. Is this a good idea? - M.V.(Florida)

Boarding stables often makearrangements with their customers to trade theuse of a boarded horse for lessons inexchange for a reduced board rate to thehorse’s owner. To the parties in this arrange-ment, it sometimes seems like a “win-win” sit-uation because it provides the stable withgreater access to lesson horses, while cus-tomers receive a discount on their board fees.

What can start out as a beneficialarrangement, however, can sometimes end upwith serious negative legal consequences thatnobody ever intended. For example, a studentin a riding lesson might fall and sue the stableas well as the horse owner. Or, a studentmight return the horse to its stall too quicklyafter a lesson, while the horse needs to becooled down, causing the horse to colic andpossibly die.

This article addresses some of theissues to consider before placing a boardedhorse in the stable’s lesson program.Risks of Lending a Horse to the Stable’sLesson Program

Where these arrangements areinvolved, liability should be the greatest con-cern. Although 46 states now have some formof an equine activity liability law (as of April2009), these laws do not permanently end allliability in the horse industry. Most of the stateswith equine activity liability laws have alreadyseen litigation.

The well-intentioned horse boarderwho lends her horse to the stable’s lesson pro-gram is most likely unprepared for the risk ofbeing sued. In particular:

Liability releases.If the stable uses aliability release (and many surprisingly still donot, even in states that are willing to enforcereleases), chances are good that the stable’srelease is not designed to protect an individualhorse owner. Standardized liability releaseforms are not written that way; they only pro-tect the stable and its management and staff.This leaves the horse owner without a keydefense that, in several states, could be pow-erful enough to dismiss any claim or suit out-right.

Insurance. Chances are also goodthat the stable’s liability insurance policy doesnothing to protect individual horse owners whoprovide horses for the stable’s lesson program.And, worse yet, many horse owners have no

liability insurance coverage that responds tothe setting of an off-premises horse used inlessons.

Consequently, the individual horseowner is potentially at risk in these situations.Careful advance planning can attempt to avoidthese problems.What to Consider

To prevent problems like this fromhappening, horse owners like M.V. can consid-er the following:

Liability Insurance. If the stable willnot add M.V. to its liability insurance policy asan “additional named insured” (and show M.V.proof that this was actually done) M.V. canconsider purchasing her own liability insur-ance. One type of policy is a Personal HorseOwner’s Liability Insurance Policy (sometimescalled an “Individual Horse Owner’s InsurancePolicy.”). Her insurance agent can explain thistype of coverage and whether it is available topeople who provide horses for lessons. Theagent can also explain some of the risks andpitfalls of being added as an “additional namedinsured” on the stable’s liability insurance poli-cy.

Releases. Nationwide, most stateshave shown a willingness to enforce liabilityreleases, where they are properly worded andsigned. M.V. can ask her lawyer to evaluatethe stable’s release of liability and advise herwhether it is properly drafted and whether itprotects her under the laws of the state. Or,M.V. can require that students sign her own lia-bility release form before they can ride herhorse.

Contracts. The stable and M.V. canconsider a contract between themselves thataddresses their arrangement. Contracts cancover numerous areas, including: dates andtimes when the horse can be used, the type oflessons (maybe the horse owner does not

want the horse jumped over a certain height,for example), the experience level of permittedriders (maybe the horse owner does not wantnovices riding the horse), release and holdharmless language, indemnification language.The contract might also address who would berequired to pay expenses if the horse is injuredin a lesson.This article does not constitute legal advice.When questions arise based on specific situa-tions, direct them to a knowledgeable attorney.

About the Author

Julie Fershtman, a lawyer for nearly 23 years,is one of the nation’s most experienced EquineLaw practitioners. She has tried equine casesbefore juries in four states, has achievednumerous courtroom victories, has draftedhundreds of contracts, and is a Fellow of theAmerican College of Equine Attorneys. Shehas spoken on Equine Law at conventionsand conferences in 26 states. For more infor-mation, visit www.equinelaw.net andwww.equinelaw.info.

Julie Fershtman is the author of threebooks regarding Equine Law and AnimalLaw. MORE Equine Law & Horse Senseand Equine Law & Horse Sense are easy toread and are required reading at severalequine studies programs. Order both for$42.90, first-class shipping included. Hernewest book, published in 2009 by theAmerican Bar Association, was written forlawyers and provides detailed explanationsof the law. For more information, or toorder, contact Horses & The LawPublishing at 866-5-EQUINE. Or, sendcheck or money order to Horses & The LawPublishing, P.O. Box 250696, Franklin, MI48025-0696.

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Question: Dear Julie,Please explain to me the rein aids

for English and Western. I would like to knowwhich ones to use for each discipline and whatis the difference. For example, direct and directopposition, indirect and indirect opposition?

And how do you use thesein riding?Elizabeth

Answer: Hi Elizabeth,Thanks for the excellent

questions. I find this is anarea that is vaguely under-stood, at best, by the aver-age horse person. First ofall, as far as the differencein the rein aids betweenEnglish and Western, tome there are none. Therein aids work the sameand the horse respondsthe same way no matterwhat style of saddle you

ride in. Some might argue that the neck rein isstrictly Western, but I like my English horses toknow the neck rein too and it is imperative forsports like polo (which may be considered anEnglish discipline, since it is done in an Englishsaddle but with one hand on the reins). All of

the other rein aids,d i r e c t ,leading/openingand indirect aredefinitely usedboth English andWestern.

The term "reinaid" refers simplyto how the ridermoves her handand the directionof pull on thehorse's mouth (up,back, sideways).The term "rein ofopposition" is sortof an old-fash-ioned term and ismost often usedwith the term"direct rein," as in"direct rein ofo p p o s i t i o n . "Opposition refersto the forwardmotion of thehorse and when-ever you pull backon a rein, you arepulling in opposi-tion to the horse'sforward move-ment. Therefore, ittends to slow the

horse down.For the direct rein, the rider's hand

moves from the regular hand position (in frontof the pommel, straight line from rider's elbowto the corrner of the horse's mouth), directlytoward the rider's hip. There is a backward(and slightly upward) pull on the rein andtherefore it is a rein of opposition.

An opening rein or leading reinis when the rider moves her forearm to the sideand not back and therefore it does not inhibitforward motion. This rein aid is often used as atraining rein aid, such as when you are firstteaching colts to turn or when you are teachinga horse to spin or turn on the haunches or dolateral movements. It is a leading rein when itis the inside rein (you are opening the rein onthe same side as you want the horse to turn).It is an opening rein when you are using it asthe outside rein, when the horse is bendingaway from the opening rein, but you want tomove the horse's shoulder or barrel out (likeopening up a circle or leg yielding/two track-ing).

There are two indirect rein aids: the"indirect rein in front of the withers" and the"indirect rein behind the withers." The latter isa rein of opposition and the former is not. Theindirect rein in front of the withers is a lift upand in on the rein toward the horse's neck (anupward diagonal pull on the rein; from the nor-mal hand position, just turn your pinkie towardthe horse's withers without pulling back; theinside rein comes across the horse's neck infront of the withers). The indirect rein in front ofthe withers moves the horse's shoulder in theopposite direction, while the nose stays bent inthe direction of the turn.

The indirect rein behind the withershas some opposition or backward pull, andcauses the horse to move his hip away fromthe rein hand while the horse stays benttoward the rein hand, such as in a turn on theforhand or disengagement of the hindquarters.The direction of pull on the rein is up and backtoward the rider's opposite shoulder, in amotion like crossing your heart (the inside reincomes across the horse's neck behind thewithers).

Some important caveats for all reinaids: it is not the amount of pull or contact thatcauses a reaction in the horse, but the direc-tion of the pressure on the horse's mouth orthe movement of the rider's hand (when usingthe indirect rein aids especially- it is only effec-tive when there is little or no pressure on thehorse's mouth). Also, when riding two-handed(as all of the above rein aids require) yourhand should never cross the horse's withers.



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The Difference in Rein-aids BetweenEnglish and Western

by Julie Goodnight




If it does, the rein aid you are using is ineffec-tive and may be interfering with the horse'smotion (pulling his nose in the wrong direc-tion). All rein aids are supported by leg aids(but that is a whole other subject).

The neck rein is typically used forone-handed riding, but may be used two-handed in combination with another rein aid.For example, when you are teaching a younghorse to neck rein, you may use the neck reinas the outside rein aid and the leading rein onthe inside to help control the horse's nose.Eventually, the horse associates the neck reinwith turning his neck and nose away from therein and you no longer need the leading rein.

Like the indirect rein, the neck reinmay be used in opposition or not. The basicneck rein is a gentle touch of the rein againstthe side of the horse's neck well in front of thewithers and has no opposition. The horse istrained to move away from the touch of therein on his neck and he moves his nose andneck away from the neck rein. If there is a hardpull or the rider's hand crosses too far over themidline of the horse's neck, it will inhibit thehorse's movement and turn his nose the wrongway.

The neck rein with opposition (aslight backward pull with the application of theneck rein) is called the "bearing rein" and maybe used to turn the horse back on his haunch-es, such as in a roll back or a pivot on thehaunches.

This is a lot of information abouthow to use the reins effectively and it takes alot of time and experience before the rider isable to use the rein aids so explicitly and effec-tively. And it never ceases to amaze me howresponsive a horse can be to the lightestamount of pressure and the slightest move-ment of your hand. One really important thingI have learned through the years about reinaids is that the slower you move your hands,the better the horse will respond.

Julie Goodnight has more than aquarter-century of horse training experience.Her varied background ranges from dressageand jumping to racing, reining, colt-starting,and wilderness riding. She teaches "ClassicSkills for a Natural Ride" and travels coast-to-coast and beyond to film her award-winningtelevision show, Horse Master, as well as toappear at horse expos, conferences and clin-ics. Her training and teaching techniques arefrequent features of Horse & Rider, The TrailRider and America's Horse. In 2008 she wasnamed Equine Affaire's ExceptionalEquestrian Educator--one of only three awardsever given. Visit www.juliegoodnight.com.


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So you are thinking you want tolearn how to rope. Here is the first tip I will giveyou - don't go rushing out and buy a rope with-out guidance. It would be wise to seek out andutilize a qualified individual to help you makethis purchase, as there are many differenttypes of ropes.

There are ropes for team roping andropes for calf roping, ropes that work better forheading and ropes that work better for healing.Different types of ropes for different events arealso made of different materials, so you cansee already that it is not as simple as justgoing out and purchasing a rope.

Calfropes aremade ofd i f f e r e n ttypes ofm a t e r i a l ,

they can be straight poly or poly blend. Teamroping ropes are made of nylon or nylon blend.There are also different sizes of ropes depend-ing on a persons hand size and what they arecomfortable with.

There are different lays.This refersto the lay of the rope, soft, medium-soft, medi-um, medium-hard and hard. What a personwould need here is going to depend on theindividuals likes and dislikes and what eventthey are going to do with the rope.

So choosing a rope is going to bebased on personal preference, strength, coor-dination and the event. We normally start peo-ple out with a soft to medium-soft rope justbecause it is easier to learn how to handle andI always suggest that you get with a qualifiedinstructor to avoid developing bad habits andbeoming discourages. In most instances, try-ing to learn on your own will end up costingyou time, money and frustration, and thenwhen you finally decide to go to an instructoryou will most likely have a lot of bad habits toget past before you can move forward.

When I start someone out, whetherit be instructing them in team roping or calf rop-ing, I start them on a bale of hay. They thencan learn the mechanics of the rope withoutthe horse there to frustrate them. Once I getthem efficient with the rope on the ground I willmove them to a calf tracker while riding thehorse.The calf tracker allows us to control theenvironment and the speed at which things aremoving and happening.

Another consideration is the horse.The horse needs to be desensitized to themovement of the rope being swung over thehorses head and thrown out in front of it. Wethen teach the horse to track a calf tracker andwork on getting the horse to be in the right spotto be able to rope the calf.

In learning to rope there are a lot ofbits and pieces that have to come together toaccomplish becoming effective and successfulat it. That is one of the reasons we like to beable to control things at a low rate of speed,step by step, giving the horse, as well as theindividual, the time to learn all the mechanicsof roping.

Once an individual and his horsehas mastered tracking with a calf tracker thenI will move them on to live cattle. When going

to live cattle I do not initially have them utilizethe rope. Our goal here is to learn to track thecattle first. Once the individual and the horseare efficient with the live cow, putting the horsein the correct position and riding the horse cor-rectly, we add the rope back into the equation..

Just a note here - not every horsewill make a good roping horse!

The horse is a major factor in thiswhole process and if it is not a seasoned ropehorse you can end up putting to much pres-sure on him and ruining him, which is one ofthe main reasons I recommend that if you areseriously interested in roping you look closelyat buying a 15-20 year old roping horse that isin good condition. This will allow you to get offto a good start and help you learn.

If you are going to buy a seasonedroping horse, again I will suggest taking a qual-ified professional with you. There are a lot ofhorses, on first inspection, that will appear tobe exactly what you want, but will end up set-ting you back and not help you move forward,and it is not always apparent to someone whois not seasoned at roping. We offer that serv-ice and try to lead you in the right direction.

Roping is a lot of fun, but it doestake practice and work. There are clinics youcan also attend to increase your knowledgeand skill that are well worth the time andmoney spent.

Take care, God Bless and have funin you new adventure - Roping!

Dennis Auslam is the owner/opera-tor of Redwood Stables in Morton, MN. Hetrains both horse and rider through lessonsand clinics and runs a regular schedule ofclinics in Confidence Building, Horsemanshipand Cattle Work, including Roping Clinics.They have also recently added a ChallengeTrail Course to their facility.

He hosts clinics at his facility and alsodoes outside clinics. If you are interested inhosting a clinic please contact us.

Call 507-430-0342 or email him [email protected]. We inviteyou to visit the website -www.redwoodstables.com for more informa-tion on upcoming clinics and other events thatare happening at both Redwood Stables andappearances by Dennis at events and clincsaround the country.



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By:H. Lynette Partridge-Schneider

Think of your horse as the athlete,even if that is the weekend warrior. Any athleteneeds elasticity of the muscles, tendons andligaments allowing for more controlled move-ments to avoid muscle pulls or strains.Stretching exercises increase the stretch toler-ance of the muscles as well as the connectivetissue.

Before stretching, warm up the mus-cles with walking and trotting either throughlunging exercises or leading by hand. Five toten minutes will have most horses warmed upand ready to stretch out before the completeworkout. Just as humans have a warm-up andcool-down period before any extended exer-cise program; so your horse needs this as well.Equine athletes of all ages can benefit fromstretches.

General Instructions:

•When lifting the horses legs, use your entirebody, not just your back•Hold the horse’s leg throughout the full exten-sion or flexing exercise. Do not bounce theleg.•If the horse holds the leg in position where itis placed, the stretch is well within the horse’scapabilities and flexibility.•If the horse moves his leg backward or awayfrom the stretch, the horse is uncomfortableand the horse is letting you know this stretch isbeyond his capabilities and flexibility. (This canbe improved on as the routine is continued andrepeated before each workout program.•Hold all exercises for a count of five (5).

Neck Stretches

Shoulder and Upper Leg (Triceps) FlexionStretches

Stretches for the Equine Athlete

Figure 1 Neck StretchFirst Stretch

•Grasp the halter •Place the free arm at the poll or justbehind•Slowly move the horses head toward theground•Allow the horse to bring the head backup•Repeat the exercise, lowering the headmore each time

Figure 2 Neck Stretch or Carrot StretchSecond Stretch • Grasp the halter • Place the free arm midway of the neck• Gently pull the horse’s head toward you • A carrot can be used to entice the horse to follow you toward the shoulder – stretching the neck • Repeat 2-3 times and on both sides

Figure 3 Shoulder StretchFirst Stretch

•Grasp the horses leg behindthe knee area•Bring the knee directlyupward, to the point whereresistance is felt•Hold leg for the count of five(5)•Slowly replace leg to originalposition•Repeat 2-3 times on bothfront legs

Figure 4 Shoulder Stretchand FlexSecond Stretch

•Grasp the horses leg behindknee and at the fetlock•Bring knee upwards towardthe shoulder•Slowly extend the horse’sknee towards your knees tofull shoulder extension•Pull horse’s toe as far infront as will permit•Repeat 2-3 times on bothfront legs

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Back Stretch

Hip, Buttocks and Rear Leg Stretch

Things to remember:

• Stretching should be done in an easy, evenand relaxed manner.• DO NOT pull on the limbs when doing thestretches – this can cause tears in the muscletissue.• The stretch should be done slowly and only

until resistance is felt.• DO NOTbounce the limbor jerk the limb –this can causethe muscles totighten – which isthe opposite ofthe desiredresult.• DO NOT stretchan acutely tornmuscle. Allowthe muscle toheal and contactyour veterinarian.• Flexibility willincrease as thestretches are

used routinely as

a part of yourriding routine. Ittakes time to

improve the rangeof motion and flex-ibility of the mus-cles.

Older horses canbenefit from these

stretches as well as younger horses. Use thisas part of your daily warm-up and cool-downroutine, your athlete will thank you withimproved flexibility.

Note: Equine Massage does not intend todiagnose a problem on its own. When workingalong with your veterinarian many benefits can

be obtained.The above stretches are from a booklet that Idesigned and make available in my seminars.This seminar was on older horses and taughtat East Meets West Feed and Tack inO’Fallon, Illinois. For more information on upcoming seminarsor to obtain the booklet contact Lynette [email protected] email or check outthe website: www.quailridgeequine.com.

This article recently appeared in “HolisticHorse”.

Photos: Thank you to Betsy Kelleher for theuse of Traveller, Rocky and Lady as well astaking pictures for me at the seminar for usein this article.

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Figure 5 Back Stretch and Flex

Stretch• Run fingers along the center of the horse’s abdomen from its forearmto its naval • Use strong pressure to make horse flex its backRepeat 3-5 times

Figure 6 Hip Stretch

First Stretch• Grasp hind leg at the hock area • Gently lift leg off the ground• Stretch back slightly • Repeat 2-3 times with each leg

Figure 7 Hip Stretch

Second Stretch• Grasp hind leg at hock area• Gently lift off the ground (as done in first stretch)• Slide both hands toward pastern area and stretch leg straightback and hold for count of five (5)Repeat 2-3 times with both rear legs



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Orthoflex donated a one-of-a-kindsaddle, worth $7,269, to be awarded to oneperson who demonstrated an act of kindnessduring 2009. Nominations were acceptedduring the horse fair or through onlinesubmissions.

After reading all the wonderfulnominations, the staff of the Midwest HorseFair® selected Michele Macha of Suring, Wis.Michele was nominated by Jill Courchaine ofLena, Wis. Jill wrote on the nomina-tion form, “I watched as an olderwoman told Michele how it hadbeen her dream to ride a Friesian,but because of Osteoporosis shecouldn’t, because if she fell it couldbe crippling. Michele recruited helpfrom her assistants and they helpedthe woman mount and in just a fewsteps the woman was in tears. Shetold Michele it was the happiest dayof her life.”

The Midwest Horse Fair®is all about connecting people withthe magic of the magnificent horse,and making dreams come true.Michele has had her own dreamscome true through this special four-year old Friesian stallion, RedmerFan Unia State, lovingly known as“Piper.” Michele explained that in2004 she was diagnosed with can-cer and was told she had two yearsto live. Not content with that progno-sis, Michele fought back against thecancer. Two years later her husbandbought Piper, who had been import-ed from the Netherlands at sixmonths old. Michele had first fallenin love with the beauty of theFriesian breed after seeing a stallionnamed “Sanders” at the MidwestHorse Fair® many years ago.

“I am now sure that theFriesians are truly magical, becauseof a big, black, beautiful horsenamed Sanders and a determi-nation to beat the odds and live,”Michele said. “I was blessed withPiper, and through Piper, this big,beautiful, black horse helped notonly my dreams come true but alsosomeone else’s dreams come true.It is just magical. Piper loves atten-tion and people, especially the little

ones, and to see the smiles and the tiny gig-gles after petting or sitting on him is worthmore than all the money in the world.”

The donated saddle is an OriginalArt Floral Hand Tooled Orthoflex Show Saddle,and is one of a kind. The saddle has handtooled original art with emboss highlights, sil-ver plated overlay group adornments and con-chos, fully leather covered bell stirrups, rearbillets, all stainless steel hardware, and D-Rings and strings. When Michele was informedthat she had won the saddle, she was bothshocked and excited.

“I cannot tell you how surprised andexcited I was all at the same time,” Michelesaid. “I am truly honored to have beennominated and just like I told the woman,horses really do give us wings and make ourdreams come true.”

Michele has owned horses sinceshe was five years old, and currently has a

herd of 30 at her ElectricJungle Horses farm. Whileeach horse is special in itsown way, Michele said thatPiper has a way of makingdreams come true and bring-

ing out the best in so many ways.“I could not even imagine one day

in my life without the horses,” she said.“Especially with the world as it is now, lifewould truly be very depressing. There is somuch negativity in this world and I think wesometimes forget to stop and appreciate whatwe have. I am very grateful that I am able tohave and share my horses with people. I wishI could put in words how appreciative I am toMidwest Horse Fair® for such a wonderfulevent, Orthoflex for sponsoring such a magnif-icent saddle, and for Jill Courchaine taking thetime to nominate me.”

The 2010 Midwest Horse Fair will beheld April 16-18 at the Alliant Energy Center,Madison, Wis. Visit www.midwesthorsefair.com for moreinformation.

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Northeastern towns were generallyabout 8 miles apart because it was a comfort-able one hour traveling distance for a horse.School bus routes were also established toprovide travel distances suitable for horsesthat powered most land transportation andalso horses that worked the fields of mostlyrural America of the 19th century. In 1812, theNew York State Legislature passed theCommon Schools Law which would give aidmoney to school districts that consolidated.That is when the one-room schoolhouses inNew York started to consolidate, finally con-structing larger buildings to house more stu-dents. The budgets of a small one roomschool of the mid 1800’s often were about $36.

Small one room schools were grad-ually replaced by larger buildings and largerbudgets, which meant riding in a school buslike this one. With the 20th century came self-propelled buses - the forerunners of the oneswe see today. A school bus today can easilycost $70,000. The operating budget of theOrange County, Florida schools is$1,437,602,139 for 2008-2009.



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6/12/2009 - IA, Larchwood - Barrel - UBRALarchwood Barrel Racing Jackpots. TTTapproved. - (605) 212-4496

6/12-6/14 - MN, Fergus Falls Barrel -Double B Productions - Cowgirl Tuff BarrelBash $5000 added (deadline 2 weeks prior toevent) (BBR) FMI DOUBLE B PRODUCTION- (641) 745-5845 - [email protected]

6/12/2009 - MN, Hutchinson - Barrel - UBRAKickin Up Dust Barrel Race ADDED $$$ &AWARDS - (320) 583-5807 [email protected]

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6/13-6/14 - WI, Rio - Barrel WI 02, WisconsinNBHAWI-02 Barrel Race - Paradise Stables -(920) 992-3171

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6/20/2009-MN, Sauk Rapids Barrel, GameShow -UBRA, WSCA Someday Ranch WSCAGame Show - (320) 393-2535 - [email protected]

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6/20-6/21-MN, Chisholm -Barrel NBHA MN-06, UBRA - NBHA MN06 Chisholm Arena -(651) 335-4418 - [email protected]

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June 25-28, 2009 - Blunt South Dakota wouldlike to invite everyone to help them celebratetheir Quasquicentennial (125 Years) Activitiesscheduled:Trail Ride, Cowboy Poets,Reinactments, Parade, Car& Tractor Show,Kiddie Games, Dances, Food.Fun forall ages.For more information www.blunt125.com

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6/27/2009-MN, Beroun - Barrel - NBHA, NBHAMN-06, UBRA - Wishes and More FundraiserBarrel Race at Mission Creek Ranch. $2000Added, Saddle drawing, buckle awards! -(320) 629-3525 - Added Money: $2000 [email protected]

6/27-6/28-MN, Howard Lake- Barrel, Futurity UBRA - Kickin Up Dust Barrel Race ADDED$$$ & AWARDS - (320) 583-5807 - AddedMoney: $1500 - [email protected]

6/27-6/28- WI, Marshall - Reining, WorkingCow Horse - MCRA Show - aqha approvedreining and wch - (651) 755-9376 [email protected]

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JULY 9-12, 2009 - BRYAN NEUBERTHorsemanship & Colt Start Clinic at Schiferl'sWJ Ranch (located near Fordyce, NE or 7miles south of Yankton, SD) For info(402) 357-2102 or www.schiferlswjranch.com

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July 10, 11 & 12th:-I90 Expo Center, Sherburn,Mn Larry Whitesell Clinic; Contact Susan at

507-839-95077/10/2009 - Sunday 7/12/2009 - GLAD Farms10750 Gage Ln - Soldiers Grove, WI 54655Centered Riding Workshop by Ann Cummings,Call 608-624-3446 for more info or to sign up,or go to www.gladfarms.com

7/11-7/12- Twin Cities Horse Sales, CannonFalls, MN -Star Challenge Barrel Race ContactMark Kusilek 507-263-4488

7/11 & 8/8/2009. 10/13- Team Penning,10/19- Ranch Sort Jackpot $1500 added. Musthave competed in a sorting at Bar 7 this yearto qualify. Contestants and guests are wel-come. Contact Scott or Mickey Theede, BAR 7RANCH-320-468-0002 or bar7centurytel.net

July 11, 2009 Golden Oak Leaf EquestrianCenter WDCTA recogzined DressageSchooling Show. 27459 Holland Ave, TomahWI. Call Jessica Kortbein (608)387-0293 oremail [email protected]

7/14/2009 - Twin Cities Horse Sales, CannonFalls, MN All Breed Horse& Tack Sale 3pmTack, 6pm Horses - (507) 263-4200www.simonhorsecompamy.com

July 17, 18 and 19 - Bluff CountryIndependence Ride. Call Denny’ Trailers.507-352-5491

July 18 - Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch,

Stewartville, MN - NCRCHA Saturday ClubShow, visit the website - www.ncrcha.com forinfo

July 24-26, 2009 – MN Barrel RacingAssociation, Red Horse Ranch Arena, FergusFalls, MN, 218-736-3000, [email protected]

August 1st- I90 Expo Center, Sherburn,.MNCatalog Horse Sale - 507-764-4025 [email protected], www.i90expocenter.com

August 8th & 9th-I90 Expo Center, Sherburn,MN, Jimmy Vanzant - Bulls and Bikes ConcertONLINE FLYER - www.i90expocenter.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 8 p.m. - Schiferl's WJRanch Presents WYLIE & THE WILD WEST inConcert. Ranch is located near Fordyce, NEor 7 miles south of Yankton, SD. For ticketsand/or info: (402) 357-2102 or www.schiferlswjranch.com

NOVEMBER 28-29, 2009 - 8th Annual WJRanch Cowboy Christmas. Ranch is locatednear Fordyce, NE or 7 miles south ofYankton, SD. See www.schiferlswjranch.com

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Feathered Gold Lily- $12,000.00 - PiebaldGypsy Vanner Filly - Remarkable filly - GVHSRegistered GV01427F2 - GLGVHC Futuritynominated - Birth Date: 04-02-2009 - VeryQuiet, Feathered Gold Stables, LLC,Ogdensburg, WI 715/445-5345 - Email:[email protected]

Jewel-16 yo bay mare. Bred and raised inSouth Dakota, does have a brand. This is thereal deal, she was a working ranch horse.Great handle, goes anywhere, no buck, rear,or other stupidity. Ridden by kids and adults.100% sound, never any health problems. $ 800 319-759-2837

Gorgeous nine year old Arabian-Pinto.Awesome Canter! Loves attention. Loads,bathes, and is traffic safe. Been on trail rides.Stands great for vet and farrier. UTD on shots

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Splash is a sweet, feisty 8 year old mare whoneeds a new home. My daughter is leaving forthe army and I'm not going to have enoughtime for her and my daughter's mare and foal.She is great on trail rides, both on her own orin a group. 5072107452

Great little pony! Very calm and does notspook easily. Used to cars, dogs, cats, andanything else. He stands very well for farrier,vet, and clipping. Up to Date on all annualshots including strangles. $500 507-403-1271

Riding Horse Sale/Auction at J & J Paints andQuarter Horses in Dodgeville, WI. Sat. June20th, 2009 at 11:00 am. Selling 30-40 broketrail and family horses along with some showprospects. (608) 341-8144 website:jjpaintsandquarterhorses.com 5/09

Huge Moving son of TWO Imports! Carthusianbred. Breed: Andalusian, Pura Raza Espanola Tall, Fantastic Temperament and an AMAZINGTrot!!! Dressage riders and Andalusian Loversalike will appreciate this incredible colt. Fullsiblings show stoppers. [email protected]

LOOKING FOR A BLACK P.R.E./AndalusianSeveral to choose from: 10yo revisedblk.broodmare, 2 yearling blk fillies (one car-ries red)w/ANCCE cartas, 2009 blk stud colt. www.walnutcreekandalusians.com KANSAS913-375-2866 5/09

BROODMARE SUPREME******Especial BAby DESPIERTO out of FURIOSA A$25,000.00 - Prolific daughter of Despierto infoal to US National Champion Third LevelDressage "Legado" - 262-249-8870, [email protected]

2009 Azteca colt out of 2008 USEF NationalGrand Champion, Half Andalusian,$7,500.00 - This 2009 colt is destined forgreatness as both his sire and dam are multinational champions in halter and performance.262-249-8870, [email protected]

Fantastic Dressage Colt for Sale With aTemperament One Dreams For!With a roundbuild, sweet temperament and a fantasticstraight Dressage Movement!, this lovely 2YOcolt is ready to start a new partnership! 972-746-1457 [email protected]

2009 Black,Bay or Black/Bay PurebredAndalusian Colt Sire/Dam National Champion,$9,500.00 - This futurity nominated colt is des-tined for greatness as both his sire and damare national champions in performance. 262-249-8870, [email protected]

Tresor ***** 2008 Beautiful Bay FuturityNominated Spanish/Portuguese Filly- $10,000.00 This filly has all the makings of agreat show horse and companion. Compactand athletic, plus color. 262-249-8870 -

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Ariel de la Mar***2007 Grey Spanish/Portuguese Filly by SANTIAGO out ofVALENTIA - $15,000.00 - This full sister to themulti Champion mare Chileanna owned byPedro Segura is now available for purchase.262-249-8870 - [email protected]

Incredible cobra of bay Spanish/Portuguesefillies or matched driving horses$10,000.00 - Fillies can be bought seperatelyat $10000 a piece or make an offer on all threefor a future cobra or matched drivingteam/Unicorn. 262-249-8870,[email protected]

Lela BA ******* 2008 Bay futurity nominatedSpanish/Portuguese Filly - $10,000.00 Beautiful young mare with lots of potential forHalter and Performance classes. 262-249-8870 - [email protected]

Lezada BA ***** 2008 Bay Spanish/Portuguese Futurity nominated filly - $6,000.00This filly represents the best of AmericanBreeding. Combining new rare bloodlines fromPortugal with Garrison pure Spanish Legacylines. 262-249-8870,[email protected]

1/2 Andalusian Sport Horse Candidate, Poshis 1/2 Andalusian 1/4 Arabian 1/4 SaddlebredGelding. He is registered with IALHA, & can beregistered with Iberian Warmblood. Call - 586-784-4368, [email protected]

Selwood Park Chloe****** Very Rare BuckskinSpanish/Portuguese 2007 Mare$20,000.00 - Extremely rare BuckskinAndalusian 2007 mare.Futurity nominated andUSEF Lifetime recorded. 262-249-8870 - [email protected]

Selwood Park Sintra ***** Extremely rare 2006Buckskin Andalusian Mare -$25,000.00 -Sintra has everything plus COLOR and HAIR.This filly is IALHA futurity nominated andLifetime recorded with USEF and USDF.262-249-8870 [email protected]

PRINCIPESSA BA ***** Rare ALL BlackAndalusian mare by AMISTAD SL - 12,000.00- This exquisite black Spanish/Portuguese fillyis not only black but has all the mane and tailsought after in an Andalusian Mare.262-249-8870, [email protected]

STALLIONSDakota Gambler Rare Black and WhitePintabian At Stud: Proven 99.6% PurebredArabian. Athletic, Correct, Beauty, Elegance,Kind disposition with awesome movement.Registration Numbers: 320-283-5933, [email protected]

Pure Friesian "ROEK" 2nd Premie Stallion.ROEK has a great pedigree, to match his greatintelligence, temperament, and CHARISMA.218-780-7064, [email protected].

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