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It appears the fi res have calmed down around our province and we’ve all received quite a bit of rain lately – things are so green now! (like spring) – I am hoping we are all out of ‘the woods’… so to speak!

Th e Fall Fairs are over (whew!) and we have some reports and photos from quite a few of them. Th e MORGANS won (again!) the Battle of the Breeds at Spruce Meadows’ Masters Tournament (I am a Morgan horse owner) and I want to thank Cathie and Jackie Cross for representing Saddle Up at Spruce taking photos in my absence.Everyone is gearing up for Th e Mane Event in Chilliwack, a show defi nitely not to miss! Saddle Up will be there of course! So do stop by and say hello, heck you can even spell me for a bit as I will be there solo.

We have some great articles inside including a report of an outbreak of Pigeon Fever in the Okanagan – so do be careful in taking your horse off the property – you don’t want to spread it or catch it! Th is is serious folks!

We have a whack of Letters to the Editor this month – lots of opinions out there. Do you have one? Letters are always welcome.See ya in Chilliwack!

NancyCONTRIBUTORS: Carol Hansson, Susan Sheppard, Kevan Garecki, Yvonne Miller, Paul Dufresne, Colleen Wangler, Dr. Britt Mills, Monty Gwynne, Geri Brown, Greg Roman, Carmen Teixeira-Derksen, Irene White, Sandra Conway, Roy Goodman, Anne Smyth, Mark McMillan, Mike Puhallo, Linda Purjue, Cathie & Jackie Cross, Sharon Gates, Dallas Pole, Bernie Hudyma. MASTHEAD PHOTOS: (regular features) Rein-Beau ImagesOFFICIAL VOICE FOR: Back Country Horsemen of BC, BC Quarter Horse Assoc., BC Paint Horse Club, BC Cutting Horse Assoc., BC Interior Arabian Horse Assoc., Pine Tree Riding Club, Endurance Riders Assoc. of BC.

FeaturesMemorial Trail Ride 8Alberta Wish Ride 10Salvation vs Rescue 16Pigeon Fever Outbreak 20Endotapping, Part 4 22Toed In? 26Clicker Training 28How the West Was 30Dreamscape Ranch 32Martin Black Clinic 34Down Home with… 38

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Thank you to our wonderful clients for allowing us to help you achieve your goals.

We are very proud of the members of our show team that competed at the AQHA Region One Championships. We had a fan-tastic time sharing the joy as many Championships, Reserves, Top Fives and Top Tens were earned in All Around Youth, Novice,Amateur, Select and Open events. Congrats to: Pia Petersen, Terri Brown, Jody Stasuk, Janet Crich, Sarah Wasik, Jenn Merriam, the Brandt Family, Taya Bath, Colten Buckley, Graham Tobias.

Congratulations also to the following clients on a great show year earning points, wins, all arounds and success in APHA, AQHA and Reining shows. Bar BW Paint Horses, Janice Fyfe, Cathy Glover, Devon Smith, Dale Carter, Chase and Carter Stasuk.

And congratulations to the following individuals for reaching your goals. We are pleased to be part of your journey.Christa Haffey, Andy Helqvist, Chiara Beech, Scott and Colleen Grisdale, Roger and Sandy Walmsley, Riley Smith, Matt Hotlz, Pat Warway, Lynn Macmillan, Kylee, The Almasi Family, Anita Klein, Cathy Lowden, Mary Ratz, Mary Dwyer.

We invite you to contact us for your training and coaching needs. We specialize in Happy All Around and Futurity Horses Youth, Amateur, Novice and Open.

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Dear Nancy:I have just fi nished the article

‘Th inking About the Feelings of Horses’ by Chris Irwin (August issue). Comparing horse and rider to a woman blindfolded and dancing with diff erent partners is genius. I got it right away. I cannot thank Chris enough for a wonderful, eye-opening, article. I will never look at a horse the same way again. Now I will be paying attention to the horse and how it is carrying its frame. And thank you Nancy/Saddle Up for printing the article.

- Laura Meyers, Secretary/Director, BC Interior Horse Rescue Society

Dear Editor: We just returned from a Cariboo

vacation with Dave and Cheryle Hickman in the beautiful province of British Columbia. Although it would be diffi cult to say what we enjoyed most, one of the highlights was a visit to the Williams Lake Museum, Home of the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Th e displays were set up beautifully and it was easy to imagine the lifestyle of the hardworking cowboys and rodeo riders. Th ere was even a hospital room and a dentist offi ce displayed that made it easy to see why a visit to the doctor or dentist was avoided unless absolutely necessary. If you get a chance to visit, it’s well worth it.

- Bruce and Marilyn Van Wicklin, Newmarket, Ontario

Dear Editor:Th ank you for a wonderful Clicker

Training article. I read Monty Gwynne’s excellent Clicker training article in your September issue, and I’d like to congratulate Saddle Up for promoting this highly evolved training method. Th e province of Alberta can count itself very lucky to have Monty Gwynne among so many other fi ne trainers as she off ers

Dear Editor…

Bruce and Marily Van Wicklin, Photo by Rein-Beau Images


a training method that is accessible to everyone from children to accomplished trainers. Th e bond that is forged between equine and human is so profound - it has to be experienced to be believed.

With that in mind, I would urge interested people to go to Cochrane where Monty trains, and just watch her saddle her lovely horse Icaro. Normally brushing out, picking out feet, saddling, and bridling are mundane tasks. When Monty and Icaro get ready for work, they forgo the crossties (or any ties for that matter) and proceed through each task as if it were a dance move, illuminating their love and respect for each other, and the joy they have to get ready for “play.” To watch them tack up is to enjoy an experience that transcends many expensive sporting events or concert experiences. It truly inspires you to want so much more for your own relationship with your horse.

Clicker training is best learned with an experienced teacher to get the most out of it. As a complete novice who studies the art of it alone most of the time, I have come to value the very good assistance and advice I get from Monty just by e-mail alone. How I wish I could compress the miles between Moose Jaw and Cochrane to get the tune-up advice that she provides so positively and eff ectively! I am very excited for the people who will inquire about Clicker training and the amazing things they will learn from Monty if they only ask. I just hope that if they fi nd themselves in a few years to be competent Clicker trainers enjoying a greater bond with their equine

that they remember that the opportunity was fi rst shown to them through Saddle Up!

- Cheers, Kim Reynolds, Moose Jaw, SK

Dear Editor:Save the horse – speaking up for the

horse. And for the horse owner, some things to consider that you may not be aware of.

I’m a 3rd generation farmer and horseman – have been involved with horses all my life, in some years buying and selling 100s of horses, having horses for riding, movies, promotions – importing, breeding, raising, buying and selling horses. In recent years, the business has changed drastically and it’s time to do something.

With the closures of the US slaughter houses, the horse business has seen a dramatic increase in free, abandoned, starving and neglected horses Th e horse system is glutted with horses due to the closures and because of expenses of owning and in keeping horses.

We as professionals have to change our ways of doing business. No longer can we continue to overprice the services and various costs of owning a horse. Th ere is no longer a steady beginner market to keep the horse business afl oat and thriving.

Trainers, farriers, veterinarians, horse show organizations and associations, instructors, feed suppliers, etc. all need to realize the eff ect they are having on the future of the Horse Business and the

frustrations that are happening all over North America as we all struggle to pay the bills.

Th e slaughter business is an unfortunate but necessary side eff ect to the current problemsfor all livestock including cows, pigs and chickens. Have to euthanize your horse?

$350 to $500. Owners can’t aff ord to pay to end their horses suff ering so the horse dies a slow, painful death by starvation locked in a barn or a small pen.

Some examples of fees charged the average horse owner - teeth work 2 times a year? And starting with 2 year olds? 95% don’t need it. If a horse grows a new set of teeth by the age of 6, why does the horse need to have its teeth serviced so oft en? Sales commissions of 15–25%? Pre-sale veterinary inspections are upwards of $1,000 and more, and the horse that actually passes a vet inspection these days is a rare one. If the horse owner is told to have the horses teeth checked 2 times a year at $80 to $150 per routine treatment; then there is the 6 week shoeing schedule which costs $40 for a trim and upwards of $160 or more for shod all four. (In 1956, I shod for $8 a horse, and $2 a trim) – 95% of horses do not need to have their feet done every 6 weeks. Th en the veterinarian is there every 6-8 weeks with vaccines… do you really think your horse needs all those vaccines? No. Supplements? No. Educate yourself and investigate this very serious issue on vaccinations on the Internet – you will be shocked at what you will fi nd out about vaccines and what they do your horse.

All these unnecessary expenses put the horse out of the average owner’s price range. Th e local feed and bedding is skyrocketing as farmers try to make a living providing forage for the livestock.

How can we fi x the current spiraling downfall of the horse business? Th e professionals in this business need to look at their practices and realize they are part of the problem. Th e whole business boils down to the horse owner. If the owner can’t aff ord the costs, then that will be another horse going to slaughter, being starved, neglected and dumped.

Over/too oft en de-worming, over vaccinating, over charging, over feeding (too high protein hays and grains) over supplementing, too oft en shoeing and trimming, unnecessary teeth work – how can the horse owner survive?

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lot more people will buy a horse for hobby and exercise if keeping a horse would become more realistic. So let’s get on with it and save the horse business before people move on to other, more aff ordable hobbies.

Keep this in mind: Remember the Golden Rule: Treat the other person how you like to be treated.

- John VanDongen Sr, Delta, BC

Dear Nancy:I recently went on the internet to

fi nd the outcome of allegations made by the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition of inhuman slaughter of horses at the Fort Macleod Slaughterhouse. I followed the links and what I found was sickening and shocking. I had to force myself to watch the videos posted there. Th is brings me to my reason for writing this letter.

In the August issue of Saddle Up, I briefl y read Chris Irwin’s article “Th inking About the Feelings of Horses.” His mention of the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” has certainly got me thinking. But not about the Calgary Stampede or the horses whose jobs take them there.

What has me thinking is the inhumane way horses are transported and slaughtered. Talk about the feelings of horses… the trauma these horses suff er is unimaginable. Horses are transported in carriers not designed for horses. Large, small, young, old, sick, healthy, stallions and pregnant mares are crammed into one compartment for up to 36 hours. (Regulations regarding the shipment of horses are not enforced). When the horses are unloaded there are dead and dying horses left inside. Once at the slaughterhouse another horror begins. Horses are standing in stun chutes, the fl oor slippery with urine, feces and blood, shaking so badly in terror they can hardly stand. Th e horse in front of him being hoisted up by one hind leg, its throat cut and its lower limbs removed. Don’t think for a minute he doesn’t know he’s next. Sometimes the horse being strung

up is still conscious. In one instance a mare kicked an inexperienced worker in her struggle to right herself. One horse was shot once in each eye before the shot between the eyes fi nally stuns him. Horses are whipped and beaten and forced into the chute oft en with cattle prods. Th ere is much, much more but it’s too horrifi c for me to write about.

Th e RCMP investigated and charges against the Fort Macleod slaughterhouse were dropped even though what happens there violates both accepted humane practices and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s own regulations. Since 2007 there has been no oversight in the stunning areas of equine slaughter houses in Canada. CFIA inspectors are instructed not to be present when fi rearms (.22) are used to stun horses.

If you’re like me, you avoid these places on the internet, because they horrify you. Visit Canadian Horse Defence Coalition on their web site. We all need to know what really happens to these horses before we can be passionate about ending the slaughter. Horse slaughter is not a “necessary evil,” it’s just an evil.

Maybe it starts with one horse at a time. Maybe you can rescue a horse that’s destined for slaughter. Maybe you can try harder to fi nd a good home for the horse you no longer want, before you send him to the auction and possibly the meat buyers, or worse yet, before you take him to the slaughterhouse yourself.

Perhaps we can’t change the world by saving one horse but we can change one horse’s whole world. For a number of years now, I’ve had a rescued Th oroughbred and every day she is cherished and every day she makes me smile and every day we both feel better for it.

If any of us really want to make a diff erence in the way we care about the feelings of horses, we could start with those horses whose time is running out. We could start with those horses waiting to be slaughtered.

- Donna Cromarty, Pincher Creek, AB

Dear Editor, cont’d


The Vancouver Memorial Trail Ride against Cancer was held onAug. 21 at the Craig Creek Ranch

in Nanoose Bay. We kicked the event off Friday night with a wonderful BBQ of smoked chicken. Smoker was donated by A.A. Texas BBQ, chicken donated by Whitta Farms, beef by Quality Foods,corn by Silver Meadow Farms. All werecooked to perfection by Gerd Voight and his crew. We had 160 people join

gus that night. Th e diners were treatedto a magical performance by Nano and her 22-year-old horse Viscount as well as the Coombs Country 4-H Musical Drill Team.

We had 80 riders reply to the invite and they helped raise $20,000 to date with still more pledges coming in. Job well done everyone! All money raised goes to Cancer Research for the cure.

We had a beautiful day to ride - a nice breeze and the common goal. I will always hold the picture in my head of all the trailers parked with horses tied waiting to be saddled up. You can view those pictures as well at www.provencalphotography.com

Aft er the ride, riders were treated to a well-deserved White Spot burger and a chance to meet Bud. Top prize of the saddle donated by Buckerfi eld’s was won by Jim Crawford (83-year-old rider, who would like to see it raise more for the cause and is sending it to a pledge ride as a prize in Manitoba).

On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society and the Silver Spur Riding Club, I would like to send out a grateful thank you to all of the wonderful sponsors and

volunteers, and last but not least the riders who gave up their time to spend a day with us and make thisevent the success it was.

Over $20,000 Raised In One Day By Sue Sheppard

Photos by Maureen Provençal, www.provencalphotography.com

WOW! In last month’s issue I sent out an invitation to show “what true Horse Power” was all about, and did you all come through and shine.

Jim Crawford

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My husband and I went to the 31st Annual International Mustang Car Show in Red Deer, Alberta, in September. As usual, there were more cars there

(502) than the year before - a “record” Mustang Meet. Now all that was impressive, and the cars were beautiful, polished and looking good. I dutifully walked the entire lot, looking at all those Mustangs. Th e show ended and we decided to come home the scenic route, on Highway 11, Saskatchewan Crossing, Rocky Mountain House way. It was to help shorten our drive home to the Okanagan, and the hours spent on the road.

We hadn’t taken that route for many years, and had forgotten the splendor of those meadows, mountains, and green-blue lakes. As we were coming into the area called Chundra Lake, we noticed horse manure on the sides of the road. Of course, my mind was trying to fi gure out how it got there. It seemed to be pretty deserted out that way, and there were no fences.

More manure, and then, there they were… a band of maybe seven or eight horses. At fi rst, my mind went into overdrive… how did they get out… where are they from? Who should I notify?

I realized and said, “I think we are looking at some of those

wild horses of Alberta we saw on the TV. Gary said he was sure that was the case, and we decided we would stop at the next group we encountered. We went for a few miles down the road, and of course there was dead silence on my side of the vehicle. More manure, but no more horses.

Th en, an amazing thing happened… Gary slowed the car down and turned around. “We may not be back this way for quite a while,” he said. We returned to where the horses were and made a u-turn once again and pulled as close as we dared to take some pictures. Other cars had begun to slow and stop also, and we took pictures of the little ragged herd. Th ere was a foal amongst them and a few young males as well. I could hardly breathe, I was so excited. We lingered on until the herd began to get restless and then we quietly got back into the car and reluctantly drove away.

All those amazing Mustang cars, and yet this was my favourite Mustang sighting, hands down.

Needless to say, with the many stops to take pictures along that scenic route, our time spent on the road stretched out, but was well worth it.

The Power of a Mustang! By Vikki Moore


BC’s Best…Celebrating Equine Achievements30th Annual Horse Council BC Awards Banquet

November 20, 2010 at the Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre in Abbotsford, BCt

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BCHBC took the initiative to come up with and submit this idea to the Pepsi Refresh Project. Th e idea got accepted as one of 253 ideas from across Canada that aim to move

the world forward in a positive way. Now that the idea has been approved it’s up to the people of Canada to vote for the ideas they like the best. BCHBC is appealing to all communities to vote for the Manning Park Horse Camp idea and become one of the top 4 in their Health Category to receive $5,000 of funding. Th is will help to bring the Manning Park Horse Camping Site to reality for 2011!

We were really excited when our idea got accepted. Our partners: BC Parks, Equine Canada, Horse Council BC and Manning Park Resort were also thrilled. Together, we are striving to develop a safe and secure overnight camping area for horseback riders which can be used as a staging area for cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Th e funds will provide for a perimeter fence, ranch gate, graveled drive, signage, back-in sites and high-lining areas.

You can help BCHBC bring this project to life by going to www.refresheverything.ca, click on the red “Health” button and vote for the “Refreshing adventure: Manning Park traditional Horse Campground.” Tell everyone you know to vote and help promote our beautiful BC Parks, encourage a healthy form of exercise by providing an overnight horse camping area that connects to many miles of multi-user trails. Th is project also includes plans to work in partnership with BC Parks to maintain the fabulous trails included.

For more information about the Back Country Horsemen Society of BC and our idea for a Horse Camping Site within E.C. Manning Park you can go to www.bchorsemen.org or call Rose Schroeder 604-854-1245 or email [email protected].

Vote for the Manning Park Horse Camp! By Rose Schroeder

The Back Country Horsemen Society of British Columbia (BCHBC), Yarrow Chapter, needs your help to realize their dream of a horse camping area for equestrians, in E.C. Manning Park in southwestern British Columbia.


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that we “gotta go.” Well last year, thanks to our great ranch sitters Harry and Judy Van Eaton, we were able to go... in fact they lent us their travel trailer, too, and Red and Helen joined us for the weekend. Now that was interesting because the travel trailer is built for two not four... but that’s a whole other story - one for the comic books.

When the weekend was over we all said that this would now be an annual event - we thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. One change though, we won’t try and sleep four of us in a two person trailer next time - in fact we’ve already booked our hotel for this year. Gail and Ron Barker, the organizers of the event, have asked me to take photos for them which I love doing so that’s a bonus! (Guess they liked last year’s photos.)

Although there was so much to see and do at the event last year we were pretty much glued to our seats at the Trainers Challenge. It was quite addictive watching the three trainers take their turn, each with their own unbroke Douglas Lake Ranch colt, trying to ready them for Sunday when they had to show them. In fact Helen is not a horse person at all, but she got addicted too, and was glued to her seat all weekend.

In the trade show area there was every kind of booth imaginable for the horse industry. Around 170 booths with things like horse training videos, tack and saddles, leather goods, feed and pet supplies, tractors & farm equipment, jewelry, fencing products, art, photos, books, clothing, vet products and horse care info, as well as all the diff erent horse breed booths, etc, etc - you name it, it was probably there!

Th e other mane, or rather main, attraction is the clinics. We missed them all last year as we were so focused on the Trainers Challenge but we did hear lots of very positive comments. Th is year we will try to take in some of these whenever possible - both Kathy and I would especially like to see Jonathan Field’s horsemanship clinic. But there are so many other fi ne clinicians attending – “wow” where does one start?

Th is year’s Trainers Challenge - once again has three of the top trainers in North America - Doug Mills, Josh Lyons, and Mike Kevil. So the place to be is Chilliwack on October 22-24! If you have any interest in horses then you don’t want to miss this amazing event - Th e Mane Event Horse Expo - Equine Education and Trade Fair! Hope to see ya there!

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RCMP detachment. We currently have walking, biking and automobile patrols. In keeping with the history of Williams Lake we felt that the horse patrol would be suitable and eff ective.

Th is new program has been established with the support of our local RCMP detachment. Th e original group, consisting of seven very keen volunteers who also enjoy horseback riding, has come together to launch this horse patrol.

Th e mission statement of the Mounted Citizens Patrol is “to improve community safety by training volunteers who partner with our RCMP to accurately observe, record and report suspicious events.”

From Canada wide Web searches, we have been unable to fi nd any other mounted patrol similar to the one we have developed, which works in conjunction with the local RCMP members. We would like to recognize Sergeant Alan John of the Jackson Hole Wyoming police department for his assistance.

Th ey have a similar mounted unit and we were able to develop a program tailored to our detachment and community needs.

Andy Sullivan, a long-term member of the Citizens on Patrol in Williams Lake, has taken the lead on this project and will be assisting with all aspects of this program.

Over the past 2-1/2 months that the program has been running the community feedback has been very supportive.

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amount or a gift in kind of equal value of your product or service to your choice of rescue centre for horses. Your contribution may come in many diff erent ways; it may come from teaching a workshop or clinic, doing massage or other therapeutic equine work which includes all of our veterinarians and equine health care practitioners, to horse training fees and farrier work, horse hauling or stabling for horses, the list is endless.

In return for your good deed you will receive recognition on our web site for one full year as a Participant of the Equine Practitioner and Trainer’s Challenge! VFTH will also feature your chosen equine care facility (horse rescue centre) on a special page of our web site which off ers them extra exposure for all the hard work they put into helping and re-homing horses when they are ready to go.

We have another winter coming up so please consider joining up with us to help make this diff erence for the horses that will no doubt show up and be in need of special care. We look forward to helping more horses with your support by giving them a second chance for a good life that they are ALL deserving of. Please visit our web site at www.voiceforthehorse.com for more details. Also see the new “Kid’s Corner” category on our website – set up for the future caretakers of our beloved horses.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Voice For Th e Horse has invited a special guest to attend our booth at this year’s Mane Event Expo in Chilliwack, B.C. Oct 22-24, 2010. Belinda March from Beez Country Barn in Aldergrove, B.C., dedicated much of her time last year fostering and caring for horse’s seized through the BCSPCA. Th is was both an eye opening and life changing experience for Belinda and she has become 110% dedicated for speaking up and helping ALL horses that become at risk due to abuse and neglect and for those that become otherwise unwanted. Please stop by our booth to meet Belinda if you are interested in fi nding out what it is you can do to help make a diff erence for horses this year that will no doubt once again show up needing help.

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In the 1943 novella “Th e Little Prince” French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery wrote “We are responsible

forever for that which we tame.” In regard to the glut of “unwanted horses,” Monsieur Staint-Exupery’s profound statement translates to this; we created the problem, it’s up to us to fi x it.

Registered rescue facilities are typically operating at or over capacity, as are many privately operated outfi ts. Breed-specifi c organizations such as New Stride Th oroughbred Retirement Foundation and Greener Pastures, the BC Standardbred Horse Adoption Society face uncertain futures due in part to

discontinuation of government grants and waning public support. Owner-funded facilities like Meadowbrook Equine Retirement Centre struggle with their own challenges as the prevailing economic climate makes long-term support for aging equines unfeasible for many owners. Th at leaves a measurable portion of the work to concerned individuals like you and I.

Questions mushroom whenever the topic turns to horse rescue, but defi nitive answers are few. Where’s a person to start? How do we focus our eff orts to make ourselves most useful? Th ere are scores of aspects demanding our attention; medical

needs, farriery, the omnipresent challenge of feeding severely neglected horses,and certainly not the least of which is the inevitable “baggage” that every rescued horse carries. Perhaps the most important question we need to consider though is “Can I viably assume the responsibility of rescuing a horse?”

Th e dictionary defi nes “rescue” as to free from confi nement, violence, danger, or evil; “salvation” on the other hand is defi ned as deliverance from destruction, diffi culty, or evil. Is it enough to just free a horse from danger, or does the process need to go a

step further? I believe the diff erence is between “freeing” a horse and off ering him or her “deliverance.” To truly off er that horse something of value, we must be prepared to give salvation, along with the promise s/he will not return to a life of abject poverty. Th at, my friends is where the real “rescue” work comes in.

Established rescues are oft en criticized for their selection process, but each has criteria by which they must judge which horses can enter their programs. Th ese details are based on what that group can do for the horses, while also looking carefully at the prospect of rehoming the horses; or the horses’ “adoptability,” the potential for fi nding a suitable home within a reasonable time span. Th e longer it takes to rehabilitate, train and rehome a horse the more it costs. Age and other aspects may infl uence the decision about whether or not a particular horse may be chosen. Th is is all the “common sense” stuff , but with each horse also comes the never-ending sagas and stories too! Th ere is no way to place a value on our feelings, and the inevitable choice of passing up one horse in favour of another is eclipsed only by the haunting second guesses. If this is so tough, why the attraction to rescue and rehabilitate horses? I’ve invested a lot of time off ering horses another chance and watched many others who take in needy souls, fi nd good homes for them and do so without any thought of compensation. Th ere is a single consolidating aspect each of us has in common; we all know there is nothing like the feeling one gets from watching a horse on the brink of death rebound with that amazing equine resilience, and have that horse nicker a greeting as you approach. Taking stock of the resources

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invested in the horses I’ve worked with over the years, the ones I’ve cried over, those whose memory will never fade; when I see their eyes sparkle with appreciation, watch the spring return to their step, and most importantly witness the revival of their indomitable spirit, a quiet voice echoes soft ly in my mind, “Repaid in full ... ”

I urge anyone considering the rehabilitation of a needy horse to fi rst investigate their nearest reputable rescue farm; even better, off er to volunteer there for a while to gain some insight into how they manage their horses, deal with specifi c situations and prepare for the inevitable crises and challenges horses will pose for them. In talking with many rescue foundations, each has endured their share of unique situations as well, none of us can live long enough to experience all that can be, so by working as a volunteer at a properly founded and

managed rescue we can gain valuable knowledge not easily learned elsewhere. Volunteering off ers the hands-on experience needed to deal with horses on a personal level too; an aspect that is oft en neglected. Horses are intelligent, feeling, sentient beings; they need companionship, compassion and spiritual support too. Th ere’s a lot more to taking care of neglected horses than just making sure they have food and water; feeding the body while ignoring the spirit does little toward true salvation.

For those who would support a rescue facility, evaluate the situation carefully. Just because someone “rescues” horses does not mean they are able to care for them properly. Donating money to a worthwhile charity is a noble thing to do; so make sure your money is being used in the manner in which you intend. My hat’s off to all those who have undertaken the monumental task of assisting horses

in need. Th ere’s something about taking in a horse who needs a home, as opposed to buying one that is quite ethereal by nature, but unmistakeable when you experience it for yourself. Horses can not only perceive kindness, but I’m convinced they can hold a basic understanding of charity. So when you bring a needy horse home, you’ll fi nd that not only do you get a horse, but oft en a true friend as well. I can vouch for this feeling, as the fi rst time I met the best friend I’ve ever known.

Kevan Garecki has invested much of his life in communicating with horses on their own terms. His photography is an example of this devotion, as is the care with which he conducts his own horse transport business. With extensive experience in rescue and rehabilitation, Kevan is active with the SPCA and equine-oriented charities. He was recently chosen to teach the Certifi ed Livestock Transporter program in BC.(See his listing in Business Services under Transport/Hauling.)


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Equine Canada’s First Series of Grants

With the introduction of a $5 membership fee this year, Equine Canada has

launched a new series of recreational programs. Working with Horse Council British Columbia (HCBC), the fi rst new program was to invite British Columbia recreational groups to apply for grants for projects that would benefi t recreational and trail riders in the province. Th e response was outstanding and applications were received for over $100,000 in projects.

“It is fantastic that Equine Canada is fi nally in a position to support recreational programs,” said Equine Canada president, Mike Gallagher. “I want to thank Horse Council British Columbia for their commitment to getting this fi rst major project off the ground.”

The following projects received a total of $26,000 in funding:• Th e Sooke Saddle Club will create a Trail Riders’ Rest Area created in William Simmons Memorial Park, which forms the hub of a proposed network of multiuse trails for the Otter Point area of southern Vancouver Island. Th e rest area will feature a hitching rail, a mounting block, a manure bin, picnic table, and signs to allow safe crossing of Otter Point Road. • Th e Yarrow Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of British Columbia has undertaken the creation of a horse camp adjacent to the Manning Park Resort. Th e grant will allow them to prepare the location for fi ve horse camp sites in a fenced enclosure with access to the popular recreational trails in Manning Park. (Th is is a major project that will take several years to complete fully, but the ultimate goal is to have hitching rails, picnic tables, fi re pits and corrals at the site.)

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Th e Okanagan Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of British Columbia has been given a grant to partially fund the purchase of corral panels that will triple the capacity for overnight camping at the site. • Th e Bouchie Lake Gymkhana Clubwill receive a grant that will supply a portion of the funds required to create a new warmup and dressage arena for the facility. • Th e Endurance Riders Association of British Columbia has a ride camp on the Coutlee Plateau near Merritt and their grant will help with restoration and to bring a much-needed water line into the camp.• Th e Powell River Trail Riders Clubapplied for funding toward improving their indoor arena footing. • North Vancouver Island Horse Association received a grant to help fund the installation of livestock pens at the Comox Valley Fairgrounds. • HCBC Industry Committee appliedfor funding to host a Jennifer Woods Horse Hauling course at the 2011 Equine Industry Conference in Kelowna. • Slocan Valley Outriders Association applied for funding to replace wooden stalls at their facility with metal panel stalls. • Th e Sointula Riding Club willpurchase round pen panels and erect bleachers for their riding arena, the only community riding ring in the area.

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centimetres to larger than a basketball. (It is called Pigeon Fever because the chest abscesses look like a pigeon’s breast.)

Th e second form is internal abscesses which can cause weight loss and unthrift iness; and the third form is a leginfection called ulcerative lymphangitis which causes leg swelling and draining sores on the legs, oft en around the fetlock. Th e disease is extremely contagious and multiple horses in a herd will oft en be aff ected. Th e incubation period is usually several weeks. Most cases occur in the late summer and fall, with sporadic cases occurring throughout the rest of the year. It can be easily spread from farm to farm on boots or equipment, and it is thought that certain fl ies can transmit the disease also. Th ere is no vaccine for horses, but once a horse is aff ected, it is

immune for many years. If a horse comes in contact with pus from a draining wound, whether it is by direct contact from an infected horse or by contaminated equipment/clothing or by fl ies, the bacteria enters through small areas of broken skin and eventually forms abscesses. Th e bacteria can live in the environment for a long time.

Cattle can get the disease; in sheep and goats a diff erent biotype causes the reportable disease “caseous lymphadenitis.” Evidence to date suggests that horses do not get the disease from sheep and goats, but more research needs to be done to clarify

Pigeon Fever Outbreak in the Okanagan ValleyBy Dr. Britt Mills, DVM

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methods of disease transmission. Humans contract the disease very rarely but do wear gloves when dealing with draining abscesses.

Diagnosis is quite easy - your vet will take a culture sample of the pus. External abscesses are hot packed until they are ready to burst, then drained. Th is may have to be done by your veterinarian, who can also ultrasound the abscess to see if it is ready to burst, and also locate deep abscesses by ultrasound. Be careful to avoid ground contamination from draining abscesses. Flushing an open abscess with dilute iodine solution will help. Sometimes anti-infl ammatory drugs are used but the use of antibiotics is controversial. Recovery can take weeks to months, and the disease, especially in the internal abscess form, can occasionally be fatal.

Prevention can be diffi cult, but thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting stalls and paddocks of aff ected horses is advisable. Bleach and water works but is ineff ective poured onto the ground - if your ground has been contaminated, try to take up the top layer of dirt. If your farm is aff ected, eliminate horse movement on or off the property and be very aware of keeping boots, clothing and equipment clean. Do not share tack or equipment.

Contact your veterinarian if you have questions about the disease. Th e Western College of Veterinary medicine is funding labwork for a study on this disease as it has not been previously reported in Canada.

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As you develop good relaxation cues and while preparing for bombproofi ng, you continue to

improve the yields and establish yourself as a good leader. Th e next step is to use these relaxation cues to set up a positive shape and then ask the horse to improve its way of moving. I’ll explain this by giving you an example of improving the quality of the walk.

I start by asking the horse, at a halt, to bring its head down and relax by tapping it in zone 1. Th is is the ribcage area where my leg would hang while riding. You could also check to see if you get the same positive response by tapping zone 2 on the neck. If the horse easily relaxes with its head down you are good to go. If not, keep tapping and gently put downward pressure on the halter until your horse relaxes the poll and lets the head hang plumb (90 degrees - perpendicular) without tension. Once the horse has this response reliably, you can get your horse to move forward. As the horse walks forward I encourage it to carry the head below the level of the withers with it hanging loosely from the end of its neck.

Should the horse bring its nose up and forward (starting to invert) just remind the horse to relax by tapping and adding a slight downward pressure on the halter. Circling with a correct bend while tapping will also facilitate the relaxation and release of the poll.

When the horse is travelling on a circle with proper bend and relaxed poll, I can then look at its footfall. I will observe where the hind foot tracks in relation to the fore foot on the same side. Ideally we would like the horse to have a loose enough topline that they can at least track up to the print of the front foot. It is always valuable for the horse to be relaxed enough to overreach, or step the hind foot past the print of the front foot.

When I have the bend, the poll and my horse travelling in a nice relaxed state, I can use my whip to tap the horse just in front of the groin area with a slightly sharper tap. Th e tap is timed to coincide with the rear leg leaving the ground. Tapping on the belly at this moment will cause a stronger contraction, raising and drawing that hock further forward.

Training For Courage By Paul Dufresne

ENDOTAPPING AND ENHANCING A GAIT PART 4

*In the July issue I discussed how the Endotapping technique could disrupt the fear/excite (adrenaline) cycle in the horse and replace it with a deeper state of relaxation through a neurohormonal release of endorphins. In the August issue I showed how to develop some good relaxation cues by combining Endotapping with a head-down position and controlling the bend, at a halt, walk and trot. Then in September’s issue, I explained how to move into other important foundation skills such as bombproofi ng.

Easy tap long and low Ljibbe at walk preparing to tap just in front of groin area

Ljibbe showing the tap lingering on groin area after the tap with him having driven the leg

forward

Ljibbe quartering on the bend tapping groin area to further the crossover

Ljibbe continuation forward after quartering tapping from back of hamstring to push

himself forward from the hindquarter, would also do this out of the dime positioncontinued on page 24


Training For Courage, cont’d

If I were to tap every third to fi ft h stride on that side, I would start to see the horse increasing the length of its stride. If the horse gets a bit worried and wants to bring its head up, simply tap normally and relax it back to the starting position with bend and the soft poll before asking for more stride.

Th e really cool thing about this technique is that even if you miss the timing with the intended leg, and tap in time with the opposite hind leg, you will still cause the desired eff ect of lengthening the stride.

People oft en don’t realize that some anxious horses spend their whole day in movements that tighten up the topline which inadvertently shortens their stride. As an example, my Andalusian stallion constantly walks the fence any time horses move place on the farm. He jacks his head up to watch as he repeatedly does walk to rollback - sometimes for much longer periods than is healthy before I can stop this destructive pattern. If I was away at clinics and he wasn’t ridden regularly, I was amazed at how short his stride would become. In about four sessions of relaxing him and focusing on keeping him relaxed, I was able to get six to eight inches of overreach where previously he had been short of capping. As I focused on improving his stride the constant reminder to tap him and keep him relaxed also reduced his anxiety level.

You could ask the horse to do the dime exercise (standing with all four feet almost together) and push forward by tapping just in front of the groin area. Drive from the rear without pulling the head forward. You could also elevate the horse’s head and ask the horse to move away with one to three steps of quartering and then tap again in front of the groin area to push forward. With these combined exercises I have never seen a horse fail to improve the length of its stride and achieve a higher degree of relaxation. A big stride that is more relaxed is more effi cient. It requires less energy to travel farther with every step.

Th e same procedure can be done at the trot. Start with the soft est JOG your horse can do. Once you have the soft jog with a head/neck long and low while relaxed, tap just in front of the groin area to increase the stride. When the horse holds a good posture with a totally relaxed back then we can engage the ring of muscles to push from behind into a bigger stride. Keeping the horse in a relaxed shape will allow for more athletic movement and agility.

Next issue I will discuss how to develop the canter similarly and how to adapt this technique to riding. Keep your horse in a relaxed zone and then ask it to improve athletically - you will both enjoy it more.

Paul Dufresne is a writer, performer, trainer and clinician in Kelowna, BC, who educates in Natural Horsemanship; Classical Arts; Liberty and Circensic Dressage. He teaches people to understand horses, but more importantly how to tap into their relaxation refl exes in ways seldom seen in North America. In doing so, he is able to guide people in creative experiences where the human learns to be an eff ective, safe leader.

Ljibbe collected trot whips only tapping on zone 2 neck area to shape up nicely

Ljibbe nice shape in tapping trot before cavaletti rail

Ljibbe nice shape going over cavaletti on his own after set-up

Padrino shaped up and pushing into Spanish Trot


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June 1 and 2 found Paul Dufresne conducting a series of clinics in Whitehorse, Yukon. By partnering with two private stables who were hosting Paul, the Spirit Riders 4-H

Horse Club was able to secure the services of Paul for a two-day JJ4-H Clinic.

Th irteen children and their horses were able to take part, 11 from Whitehorse, and 2 from the community of Watson Lake. Th e Watson Lake Multi-Club has been in existence for a number of years, and usually has between two and fi ve members doing a horse project. Th e Spirit Riders is a new club, formed in 2008 to 2009. Th e experience range of the children is, for the most part, beginner. Some of the kids take regular riding lessons, but most of the members are learning their horsemanship skills solely through the 4-H program. About fi ve of the children who took part are in their fi rst year of the 4-H horse program, which is designed to provide both members and parents with the information necessary to understand the responsibilities and costs associated with owning their own horse. Th ese members were able to take part in Paul’s clinic through the generosity of the leaders, who made their own horses available for the clinic.

Paul’s clinic seemed to be a very good fi t for these young and inexperienced children because Paul focuses fi rst and foremost on groundwork and learning to understand how the horse sees the world around them. Paul keeps the clinics fun by using all kinds of “props.” Th e handler builds confi dence in the horse and becomes the horse’s “lead” by introducing scary objects in a manner that keeps them both safe. One of the games that Paul uses is to have all the participants run around with their horse, stopping, turning, backing, walking and trotting, all at Paul’s command. Th e “lead” is not allowed to look at their horse,

trusting that they will follow. Hence, the horse learns to just “follow” the “lead.”

Paul also introduced the kids to Endotapping. Th is is a method to help the horse learn to relax and therefore be more open to learning new things. Over the two days, some very high-headed and nervous horses became soft , level-headed partners, willing to try pushing balls and walking over tarps. Th e Endotapping really empowered the kids, and helped them see that through communication; they can indeed be their horse’s leader and build trust in these huge animals. It was a wonderful two days, and from the leader’s perspective, it was so great to be able to watch our kids “learn to do by doing” which is the 4-H motto.

Paul’s clinic was made possible through the generosity of Lotteries Yukon which kept the clinic aff ordable for parents. Th e Sprit Riders would like to off er a huge thank-you to Paul for teaching us all so much, and to Lotteries Yukon for providing us with that opportunity.

4-H Clinic With Paul Dufresne By Elsie Wain

Our members presenting Paul with a card and stained glass “white horse” to thank him for teaching us so much.


When a horse is hitting the ground toe fi rst, this causes the horse’s weight to overly

impact the back portion of his foot. Th is will cause the knee joint, the pastern joints and the coffi n joint to be used improperly as well as put too much

weight on the soft tissues in the back of the foot. Th is can be the beginning of heel pain or navicular syndrome!

Th is can be a many-faceted problem which requires attention from the owner of the horse, the rider of the horse and the farrier,

1) Have someone lead or ride the horse past you. Focus on only one foot. Closely watch as the horse’s foot travels through its

fl ight pattern and contact with the ground. Th e slower the horse is made to move the easier it is to see. Th is will be a skill that you will have to practice to build your eye until you can see what the horse is doing every step.

2) Watch that foot for ten steps. How many of the ten steps did the horse hit the heel fi rst, fl at or toe fi rst. Th e more toe fi rst steps your horse takes the more unsound your horse is. Note: many horses who are not “lame” are hitting the ground toe fi rst. When we notice this before they are lame and make changes we can possibly prevent the horse from becoming lame!

3) Th e owner/rider’s fi rst responsibility is to notice how the horse’s foot is impacting the ground. Get together with a friend and practice, practice, practice.

4) Th e owner/rider’s next responsibility is to have a conversation with their farrier about how their horse is moving. One of the causes of toe-fi rst landing may be that the horse has long toes and long heels. Some of the literature has mistakenly taught horsemen to balance the pastern to hoof angle

Toe First? By Yvonne Miller

Would you like to be able to determine the soundness of your horse now and help you to keep your horse sound for many years to come? Having the skill to be able to notice if your horse is hitting the ground heel fi rst, fl at or toe fi rst will start you on the road to helping your horse be sound longer and to have knowledgeable conversations with your vet and your farrier.

Does your horse hit the ground toe fi rst?


Toe First?, cont’d

by extending the heel. It is true that the angle of the pastern and hoof need to match, however that balance has to be reached by other means than leaving the heel long. Th e problem with leaving the heel long is that the construction of the hoof is such that if the heel is left long it doesn’t get taller it actually contracts and becomes under run. Under run heels are nearly always combined with too long of a toe. Too long of a toe doesn’t mean there is too much foot on the bottom, it means there is too much toe in front.

5) Th e onus is also on the rider to ride the horse properly. Horses left to their own devices, for instance, a broodmare, move around their whole life with the majority of their weight on their front end without any ill eff ects. However when we ride a horse without making an eff ort to help the horse transfer some of that weight to his back end, we, as riders, can cause the horse to be lame. Riders need to understand the needs of the conformation of their horse, how to get some of the weight off the front end and how to balance well as riders.

Whew, that is a lot of responsibility on the rider! Have the conversations with

your farrier, educate yourself on how to evaluate your horse’s footfall and make all of the eff ort that you can to ride well. Your horse and your horse’s hooves will thank you for it.

An avid horseman from an early age, Yvonne Miller has pursued excellence in horsemanship her whole life. Raised on a 320-acre ranch in southeast British Columbia, chasing horses with her Dad and her sisters was how she learned to ride. A farrier since 1982, a riding coach especially focused on helping people succeed with their horse, and a teamster, she works with horses every day.

Toe-fi rst landing affects all of the joints negatively

Too long of a toe, too long of a heel often lead to toe-fi rst landing

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Each lesson presented will explain another section of the “polite horse” rule book to your horse. Th e lessons will also address a whole host of issues such as barging,

pushing into you with their shoulders, rearing, biting and shying to mention a few.

Now, I know you’re eager to go out and try this with your horse but, before that happens, we’re going to begin by perfecting the basic mechanical skills you will need to be a great Clicker trainer. We start by having people work on these lessons with other people. Th is approach makes Alexandra Kurland’s work very innovative and ingenious. We get to practice the skills we’ll need BEFORE we try things out on our horse. AND we get to experience the training from the horse’s perspective. Working with a human partner gives us “English language” feedback rather than “horse language” feedback so we can perfect our lessons much faster, and all without frustrating our horses while we ourselves are trying to learn.

We will begin with food delivery, seeing as it is at the heart of Clicker training. Th e equipment needed for this lesson is a clicker (available at most pet stores) and a pouch or pocket for holding treats, and some treats. You will also need a friend to help you out by pretending to be “the horse.” (I have found that humans work better for chocolate.) You are going to practice using a friend as “your horse.” Have your friend hold her hands together out in front of her body. Her hands represent your horse’s “head.”

As in all the training we do in Clicker training, we will chunk the lesson down into small bits so we can be successful. We will start without the clicker. Standing on the left side of your “horse” practice reaching into your pouch or pocket and delivering a treat to your “horse.” Th is action should be smooth and deliberate. You will be delivering the food with your left hand when on the left side (and yes you need to practice delivery on the right side with your right hand too!). Once this is fl uid

(you may need to change where your pouch is or to a diff erent jacket if it is too hard to get the treat out) you will add the clicker to the exercise.

Each part of the ‘click and treat’ delivery is a discreet step.

Now, you will practice clicking the clicker, with your right hand (if standing on the left side) THEN reaching into your pouch with your left hand and THEN delivering the treat AWAY from your body. Present the treat, where you would like your “perfect” horse’s head to be. Th is series of actions needs to be fl uid and should not feel rushed or clumsy. You should be able to do this on both sides of the horse.

What now? Th e horse right? No, not yet!

Now that you have your food delivery skills perfected, it’s time to add another new skill: handling a target. A target can be anything that is easy to hold and is horse safe. An empty plastic water bottle, the lid off of a supplement container or a small cone, all makes great targets.

You will be teaching your horse to touch his nose to a target, in your fi rst horse lesson, so we

Thinking Outside the Box “Stall” By Monty Gwynne, the Pony Fairy

I was delighted to be asked to do a series on Clicker training for Saddle Up. These lessons, though they appear very simple, were very carefully designed and if you progress through them, you will see amazing results and reap unexpected benefi ts. For a more in-depth view please contact me for the full DVDs or books or go to Alexandra Kurland’s website www.theclickercenter.com.


Thinking Outside, cont’d

need to practice with your human horse fi rst. Pretend that your human horse is in a stall with a stall guard

across the door. Here is the cycle of behaviours - standing on your horse’s left side, hold the target out with your left hand in a position where she can easily bump it with her clasped hands (the horse’s nose). Click as she touches the target with her “nose” and hand her the treat with your LEFT hand. But here we have a problem! You are holding the target in your left hand. So, as soon as you have clicked, pass the target to your right hand and reach into your pocket with your left . As you are getting the food treat out, the target should be held down and clearly out of range. Hand your partner her “treat,” then switch hands with the target and begin a new cycle (see photos 1 to 4).

Easy, right? Once you start practicing you may fi nd yourself stumbling over the details. And the details are important! Your “horse” partner can act as a coach reminding you to switch hands and to take the target down between trials. You may also want to set up a video camera to help you spot details that are being overlooked.

All this human practice will pay huge dividends once you go to your horse. It is well worth taking the time to do this. If you are clumsy; if the timing of the click is off , if you forget to switch hands aft er the click, if you feed in too close to your body, all these things can create frustration in your horse and lead to unwanted behaviours. If you are well practiced and smooth, your fi rst clicker session will be easy and your horse will think you’ve brought him the best game ever!

Have fun practicing your clicker targeting skills. Don’t forget to practice on both side of your “horse.” Next month we’ll introduce your real horse to the clicker beginning with this lesson on basic targeting. Th at’s the fi rst step in teaching him to be polite around food.

(I will be posting a short video to YouTube titled food delivery and targeting skills so you can see it in action.)

Monty Gwynne owns a private training/boarding facility, Flyin G Ranch, in Cochrane, AB, where she assists owners in training their own horses using Clicker training. Monty has successfully trained horses of many breeds for many disciplines over the last 30 plus years, including gaited breeds. Monty is the only Canadian-approved instructor for Clicker training using Alexandra Kurland’s program (the founder of Clicker training for Horses). She has been training using the clicker for the past 12 years.

And treatShow target “Click,” reach for treatNotice target is down and hidden


Irish Taylor (#21,167) 1946 Bay Stallion(Lucky Taylor P1190, 1936 Chestnut x Iriss)

Irish Taylor, it seems, was destined for the Cariboo but on his way he became one of the models for BC’s

Quarter Horse Association. Th is blood bay stallion, standing 15.1 hands, weighing 1,200 to 1,300 pounds, was nearly sold to Rick Hobson of the “Grass Beyond the Mountains” fame. But, as Roy Goodman sees it, “Lucky for me when Mr. Hobson bought one of Irish’s colts instead and I came out on top with Irish Taylor.”

Roy bought Irish Taylor from Marston Ball of Burlington, WA, in 1956 and brought the athletic stallion to the Lower Mainland in BC where Roy and Irish embarked on an impressive show career until 1964 when Irish was retired from the show ring due to an injury.

Western horse shows in 1957 were not as plentiful nor as organized as they are today, and horses and riders like Irish and Roy were something of pioneers of the Western show and indeed, the Quarter Horse Association in BC. Roy began showing Irish in fall fairs around the Lower Mainland, even travelling to Vancouver Island to introduce Western halter and performance classes to fair goers. In 1957, Irish won at halter in the Chilliwack Fall Fair in a class of two horses, the other horse was Whispering Smith, Jackie Robinson’s stallion. In 1958 Irish won another two-horse halter class at the Haney Fall Fair. Th ough participants were oft en lacking in those days, enthusiasm was not; and determination and quality horse fl esh marked the path for today’s Quarter Horse shows.

In the 1960 PNE halter class Irish Taylor stood in a fi eld of stallions including Whispering Smith and King Motion of the Cherry Creek Ranch, winning Reserve in his class. As a result of that Western horse show in 1960, the B.C. Quarter Horse Association was formed. Eileen Peterson

was the fi rst secretary for the association as Roy remembers. Irish Taylor was the fi rst Quarter Horse to win the year-end award for pleasure and stock horse in the Canadian Horse Show Association. In that same year Roy took Irish down to Walla Walla, WA, to the Pacifi c Northwest Quarter Horse Show. Roy said he and Irish were heartily welcomed since their arrival made the show truly an international show. Th ere Irish competed in halter and performance with King Fritz, Paul Easter and the Page horses among others.

Roy explained that in the 60s a horse had to win a determined number of points in order to be invited to the Vancouver International Horse Show. Irish won trophies for stock horse and pleasure at that prestigious show in 1960 and 1961.

In 1964, while Roy was working away from home, during an exercise period, Irish fell and came up lame. In spite of repeated and numerous attempts to discover the source of the injury, the lameness persisted. Th us, Roy determined to retire Irish from the show ring and turned Irish out to pasture. A buyer, looking for a good stallion for his herd of mares, fi nally persuaded Roy to sell his old friend. Roy lost track of Irish Taylor aft er he was sold. Years later Roy learned that Irish was eventually taken into the Cariboo where he died around the age of 30 years.

How the West Was... By Sandra Conway (as told by Roy Goodman)

Photos by Maynard Photography, Vancouver

Irish while still in Washington, date unknown

Stock Horse in Haney

Chilliwack 1957

Burnaby Lake Saddle Club Team Day in Richmond

PNE Grafton Broad Jump (Irish won at a 22’ length)


On the September 10-12 weekend some of the North Okanagan Fillies had the pleasure of

experiencing Dreamscape Ranch situated on 160 acres in the beautiful rolling grasslands of Knutsford, minutes fromKamloops, BC.

Owners Lea and Bud Th orson have p pcreated their own private little piece

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and Breakfast (and/or Bales) with the hospitality of a real Guest Ranch.

Upon arrival we couldn’t take oureyes off the view! Th ose that brought theirown horses were very pleased with thelarge paddocks off ered, complete withshelters and auto waterers.

Hours and miles of lovely trails await you and your horse. Th ey also have a large outdoor riding arena and round pen. “We encourage guests to bring theirown horses and experience the sprawlingcountryside we have to off er,” says Lea. A trail guide can be provided, but some trails are marked so you can easily enjoy your own private ride at your own pace.

Th ree western themed bedrooms(with queen beds) are available in the main house where you will have your meals served, and can then relax inthe living room area, outside on the covered porch, or around a bonfi re. Th e “Jailhouse” cabin, steps from the house, can accommodate 5 people with a queen bed and 3 singles. Th ree home cookedmeals per day are off ered to those wanting the Guest Ranch Stay option – “Th e food was great – and lots of it,” – all agreed. “And the riding… awesome!”

Th ey also off er boarding, as well as horse rehabilitation working closely with the veterinarians from the Kamloops Large Animal Clinic. Some of you may have already read the story about “Chance” (in Saddle Up’s July 2010 issue) – a one-day old colt found abandoned at the side of the road. He’s here and healthy as a “horse.”

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Iwas personally invited to that event but due to prior commitments couldn’t attend but my interest

and curiosity led me to begin reading everything I could fi nd on Martin and specifi cally went to the 2009 Mane Event in Chilliwack to watch Martin in the Trainers Challenge, which we all know he went on to win. I saw all I needed to know that fi rst hour and approached Martin as soon as he stepped out of the ring about the possibility of coming all the way up north to do a clinic.

What started out as an invitation-only private clinic and widened to allow selected dedicated horsemen, turned out

into the most profound personal and horse-related experience that you can’t begin to imagine without having been here to participate. Nineteen participants came together, some as friends, some total strangers from Hazelton, Prince George, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Grande Prairie, AB, and Beaverlodge, AB. A better group of people could not have been created and to that end thank you all; for your willingness to jump in and help, camaraderie, sportsmanship and cleanliness. One would not know that approximately 50 people camped here for fi ve days.

Martin and Jennifer Black are two individuals who have a silent communication, working together in everything they do. During classes Jennifer always attuned to Martin and silently ready to assist anyone when needed. (Th at is when not taking pictures!) We started each day with horsemanship and who thought putting on a saddle properly was such a BIG deal! We were soon to fi nd out later in the day

Martin Black at Old Baldy Ranch By Colleen Wangler

On September 10-12 my husband Aaron and I were honoured to host the fi rst Martin Black Horsemanship and Colt Starting clinic ever held in BC. I was fi rst alerted to Martin by a dear friend who co-hosted the fi rst Canadian clinic of Martin’s three years ago in Redwater, AB.

Martin and Aaron on AW Band to Rebel

Mac Jr. fi rst ride on his Old Baldy Ranch bred horse

Martin Black


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Martin Black, cont’d

with our colts.Martin skillfully and patiently broke

down every single step, never once raising the level of his voice or making us old gray hairs feel like a fool or inexperienced. Finally aft er all these years I understand and can incorporate the proper position of my body weight to help my horse do a simple turn.

Starting our colts was done in such a gentle, easy, stress-free manner resulting in all of us being on our colts the fi rst day, with the security of Martin guiding us while mounted on his horse and holding our colt’s lead shank. It was a sad moment at clinic end on Sunday.

Where had three days gone? We had all been like sponges absorbing

Martin’s every word, demonstration, story; it was hard to believe we were done. Martin will be returning to Old Baldy Ranch next August, 2011, for a fi ve-day clinic. A little diff erent format and yes we must include roping as even our tried and true working cowboys were left standing with their mouths agape at Martin’s roping skills.

Heartfelt thanks Martin and Jennifer, I am already counting down to next year.

Getting the feel of packing a saddle

Carson starting AW Blue Aladin

Jolene came from the farthest from Hazelton, BC

Bob Donaldson on AW Poco Cinders purchased at our production sale 2008

Martin and Natasha our youngest participant


All the trainers, Glenn Stewart, James Allan and Kyle Mills, stepped up to the challenge and did an excellent job with the horse they drew. Th ey provided

the audience with great entertainment and a lot of good horsemanship knowledge. Th e horse skills exhibited by each of them were outstanding and there was never really a clear winner until the end. Th e three horses provided by Jerry Ridennoure; Jack, Ranger and Penny, rose to the challenge and performed for each trainer like real troopers.

We drew numbers for each horse and Kyle Mills drew number 2, “Penny.” Penny proved to be quite a handful and Kyle had his work cut out for him on day one. On day two she was a willing partner for Kyle and things went more smoothly for the rest of the sessions. By the fi nal, Penny’s trust in Kyle brought tears to your eyes; she willingly executed each obstacle that was asked of her, even loading into the trailer with no hesitation. Aft er watching the fi rst session it was hard to believe this was the

same horse. Kyle worked hard for the win and was very deserving of it.

We were very lucky to have three excellent judges for this event.

Deanna Reimer, Jill Oneill and Larry Wierenga are all experienced horse trainers in their own right, and they fi t the requested criteria of getting local people to judge. We considered it an honour to have them preside over the 14 hours of judging with the strict set of criteria to mark the trainers on. Th e announcers Harley Golder and Tom Danyk were great and stepped up to the job aft er our main announcer had to pull due to work reasons.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who did all the physical work so the event came off without a hitch. And thanks to all the sponsors for supporting this event.

So if there are any trainers out there who would like to throw their hat in the ring next year, let us know, e-mail bvfair.ca. Th e score sheets will be posted on the BVX website.

Th e BVX Light Horse show was also a resounding success - we had over 150 horse-rider combinations and over 1,000 entries. Th e competition was good and the weather was great. Cindy Jeff rey, Pat Jones, Tanya Landry, Anjelika Langen and Geri Brown combined with all the other volunteers worked hard to make it such a successful event.

Trainer of the North Challenge By Geri Brown

Photos by Danielle Lawrence

This was the fi rst ever Trainer of the North Challenge held during the 91st annual Bulkley Valley Exhibition in Smithers, BC, and it was a resounding success. The crowd attendance exceeded expectations and the fi nal was standing room only.

Trainers: Kyle, Glenn and James


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One day last weekend when we came back from town we noticed that there was a broken rail in the arena; which isn’t unusual, except this one was the one on the bottom

row. None of the horses had bumps or scratches or sore necks or were limping, so how it was broken remains a mystery. One theory is that a bear tried to go through, instead of over and the rail broke under its weight?

I have seen the horses bend and almost go down on one knee to try and nibble the grass on the other side of the lower rails. Possibly one of them might have fallen while bending and somehow ended up on the rail and it snapped?

We are thankful that there wasn’t a horse laying near or on the broken bottom rail with a broken neck or a severe neck or leg injury.

When I was pounding the spikes in the new rail, I had an idea on how to stop Guy, aka Snap, from breaking the top rails in the arena. When our well pump packed it in last week we also had to replace a few hundred feet of old 1” galvanized pipe with some expensive plastic piping and we ended up with a few hundred feet in 21 foot lengths.

Th ere was no way I could safely load them on Nancy’s truck and take them to the dump. Even with a headache rack I would have had 8 feet of wiggly heavy metal pipe hanging over the cab and my nerves just wouldn’t allow me to do it.

I fondly remember what happened and what was said and what it cost me when I backed Nancy’s relatively new and scratch-free truck into the wood pile last fall and knocked the tail gate out of whack.

Admittedly, I did try and imagine what might happen if we both grabbed an end and then ran the pipe across the base of the nearest big tree to try and bend it in the middle, so it would fi t in the truck. Th en I envisioned both of us sprawled on the ground holding our broken wrists or ribs or both and quickly gave up on that plan.

Aft er I broke two cutting blades and possibly blew the motor in my Jig-saw trying to cut the darn pipes into manageable lengths, I had the idea of using them as a really durable and unsnappable top rail in the arena. Th is

horse husband doesn’t own a welding torch but my neighbour down the road does and a few cold ones will go down quite nicely aft er all the piping is in place and the corners are smoothed out.

Th e gray pipe will look great once it is painted and securely attached to the top of the fence posts in the arena. Th ere is no way our favorite little rail breaker will be able to snap those suckers in half.

Ride safe and return safe.

Roman Ramblings Greg’s column


SRKool Starlite or Koolio, is RRproudly owned by Jose and RRFrances Teixeira of Teixeira RRPerformance Stables in Salmon Arm, BC and is shown by daughter, Carmen. Together they have made a great team in the Reining show arena.

When did horses fi rst come into your life?

Horses have always been in my life; it’s a lifestyle for me. I had my fi rst pony before I was 3, am a 4-H alumni (love 4-H) and am happy to say that I still have my fi rst Quarter Horse gelding that I showed in everything from Pleasure, English and Penning… he is 32 this year!Who has been the most infl uential horse person in your life and why?

I have been infl uenced by many great trainers, professionals and horse lovers simply because of their passion to own and ride great horses. However, my parents truly have been the biggest infl uence with horses in my life; without their passion my goals would not even be possible. Professionally, the Grimshaw family has been a pretty big infl uence with my career. I rode with Bob for years as a client and it was Barb that originally mentioned to me that the opportunity to ride with Jason was available. I was proud to be asked. Jason is such a fantastic horseman and I was grateful that he taught me so much. What horse memory still gives you a good laugh?

Watching my sister lunge horses sometimes… she’s hilarious and anyone that knows her can just imagine. I have

a great family, friends and clients and we all like to have a good time; we have had many of these laughing moments. Th ere’s too many to mention but those that read this will hopefully be chuckling when they refl ect. Laugh out loud moments! If you could ride any horse (living or dead) which one and why?

Well I feel pretty privileged to ride Koolio. He has so many huge accomplishments, before and aft er we bought him, so the next one has to be even more fantastic than him. Riding those really nice horses that have good work ethics combined with talent, athleticism and integrity is a pretty cool feeling. Hey, I love people watching me ride Koolio and never tire of hearing that he is one cool horse.What has been your most memorable achievement (horses or personal)?

It was a huge commitment for me to move away for more than a year to work as an assistant trainer in Texas; I had to put commitments on hold at home to be able to do this. I loved everything that I learned and experienced and am thankful for that opportunity. I had dreamed of riding those caliber horses and working with/around that caliber of trainers my whole life so it was really awesome to get invited. My family is completely proud and that’s the best feeling for me.What are your future goals?

Continue to ride and show and to promote Koolio’s babies in the Reining show pen. I try to keep perspective and balance in my life because it is such a demanding industry but I love to horse show.

Good luck to you and Koolio at the World Show!

Down Home with... Carmen Teixeira-Derksen

Carmen Teixeira-Derksen and SR Kool StarlitePhoto by Tracey Eide Photography

SR Kool StarlitePhoto by Andrea Blair Photography

(Editor’s Note: Between 2009 and 2010, this team has won on the Reining circuit; 7 Champion titles, 2 Top 10s, 2010 AQHA World Show Qualifi er and 2010 NRHA Affi liate Qualifi er.)

2010 AQHA World Show Qualifi ers are Oklahoma City bound. Salmon Arm’s own Carmen Teixeira-Derksen aboard the great stallion SR KOOL STARLITE are headed to the AQHA World Show held November 4-21st in Oklahoma City to compete in Sr. Reining.


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Despite the smoking hot weather, over 200 people from Quesnel to Clearwater were on site for the

Horses and Heroes Horse Sale at the 108 Resort Stables on Sunday, August 15th. Just under $460 was raised for the SPCA which will be earmarked for horse care and rescue.

Th ere was a good selection of horses from beautiful babies to well-broke ranch horses and while not every horse sold, a lot of information between buyers and sellers was exchanged, old acquaintances renewed, and new friendships struck.

Amber Crutchley was the winner of the early bird draw, getting back her table rental for registering before August 10th.

Th ere were several tables rented with new and used tack, specialty items, equine businesses, consignment tables and displays by the SPCA. Th ere was even a stock trailer and a load of hay for sale.

Th e overall consensus was that it was a great idea, great venue, and should be an annual event. As always with a fi rst time event there were a few glitches including one runaway, who was quickly recovered. Discussions are already underway for a sale next year, with several great new ideas.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the sale, whether with table rentals, horses for sale, as spectators, and especially to the volunteers who helped out in the perishing heat. A big thank you to Chris Condie for the use of the 108 Resort Stables for this event. And a huge hug to all the horses who stood around patiently and so well-behaved, including our own who hatched a diabolical plan not to be sold by gleaming like newly-minted pennies on Saturday, only to emerge on Sunday so fi lthy they were barely recognizable. Th eir plan worked!

108 Mile Horse Sale Report By Jennifer Raifteiri-McArdle

(originally printed in 100 Mile Free Press)

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Summer seemed to have come to a rather abrupt end this year... either that or Fall came rather quickly! We had a poor hay crop this year, although we did get it into the barn

without any rain. Th ere is still one meadow left to cut but the weather isn’t looking very promising - although I have baled on October 1st in the past.

Th e 11th Annual Cariboo Country Night was held on September 11 at the Watch Lake Community Hall and went as well or better than any of the past 10 events! Th e whole evening was great! Performer Ernie Doyle is a past favourite and always goes over really well. He had the crowd all singing along to the favourite tunes that he knows so well. Barbara Stepner was a surprise guest singer that a lot of the folks knew as she is a summer resident at Watch Lake. Her songs were all her own material and went over well, both at the concert and during the dance. Last year Laura Kelsey (one of the South Cariboo Idols) was such a hit that we pretty much had to bring her back this year. Once again she had the crowd roaring as she sang a couple of favourite up beat tunes with a huge, powerful, voice that was hard to imagine coming from her small thin frame. Ed Wahl was awesome! He sang cowboy tunes in the concert segments of the evening, played guitar for Laura (with all of three minutes to practice together), and between him, Laura, and Ernie, had the dance fl oor packed all night long. Top off all this entertainment with a big thick juicy BBQ steak (donated by the 100 Mile House Save-On-Foods) with all the trimmings and dessert, and people got more than their monies worth at $25 per ticket - especially

the two folks that went home with an extra $232.50 each from the bovine bingo!

Although she’s never done anything like this before my wife Kathy got talkedinto heading down to Westbank with Whiskey, her one-eyed wonder(a Quarter Horse Arab cross that she raised), for a Competitive Trail Ride on September 24-25. I’ll let you know how that went in the November issue of Saddle Up. Who talked her into this adventure? Why the bubbly hyper blonde, our dear friend Joanne Macaluso of course!

Here’s what Joanne sent me about the Cariboo girls thatheaded south for an Endurance ride in Westbank last month.

“September 11th saw 5 Cariboo riders venture to Westbank for the Westbank Rocker Endurance ride. Th e Telemark Ski trails provide hilly terrain unlike the Cariboo undulating grasslands and plateaus! Nicola Maughn, Karen Parlee, Joanne Macaluso and Katrin Levermann were all entered in the 22 Mile ride. Katrin’s daughter, Katya rode for 50 Miles (at 11 years old!). All riders and horses completed successfully. Unoffi cially, Nicola Maughn aboard “Bart” was a top 10 fi nisher and Katya Levermann was also top 10 in the 50 Mile event - congratulations! Joanne Macaluso with “Cinco Bey B” was awarded Best Conditioned Horse and Katrin Levermann won an award for riding “Salvador” booted as opposed to shod. A good time was had by all at the fi nal endurance ride of the season!”

So who’s all heading down to Chilliwack for Th e Mane Event in October? Or should I say who isn’t heading down there?

These three, Ernie, Laura and Ed, although they never performed together before, did a super job of the dance.

Kathy on Whiskey her one-eyed wonder getting in shape for the Westbank CTR.


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I think anyone and everyone with an interest in horses will be there. Last year we fi nally made it and it has now been added to our list of annual things to do - we wouldn’t want to ever miss it - it’s a super weekend. We’ll be there for the whole weekend, in fact the organizers have asked me to take photos again this year, which I love doing. See my news release in this issue on page 13.

Th ings have been pretty busy around here and the Fall is going to disappear right quick I think. Before we know it Christmas will be here and we’ll be packing our bags and heading for the Mexican Riviera on the January Spirit of the West Cruise. We were pretty excited about this cruise and now we’re even

more so as yesterday the cruise director sent out a news bulletin that said we get a free excursion in Mazatlan - a trip to a beach, with lunch and an open bar, and it includes a horseback ride! Even though we do trail rides all summer we still love to head out on horseback on our holidays - what better way to see a place than from the back of horse!

If you have any Cariboo Chatter that you would like included please e-mail Mark at [email protected] and put “Cariboo Chatter” in the subject line.

Cariboo Coming EventsNovember 20: Williams Lake Cowboy ChristmasNovember 26: Cowboy Christmas Concert in Kamloops BCNovember 27: Th e Museum’s Annual Christmas Tea & Bake Sale 11am-2pmFebruary 12: 100 Mile House Cowboy ConcertMarch 10-13: Th e Kamloops Cowboy Festival

Last Month’s What’s This?Th e September issue’s photo was

taken here in our own little Meadow Springs Museum. Th is object opens up and holds a pocket watch. It was common for guys to use these as it would protect their watch while they were at work. It was a tougher one this time, and we only had two guesses - one right and one wrong.

Th e right answer was sent in by: Ed Wahl, Coquitlam.

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Your guess and the correct answer will be printed in the next issue.

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city and province please.

Th is month’s “What’s Th is” is just for fun! Th ese two are novelty items. Th e pencil beside them in the photo shows their size. Both the camera and elephant are the same thing - what is their purpose? Good luck!

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Cowboy Poetry

The Upside of the Pine BeetleMike Puhallo

I cut fi rewood all last weekendNow I need just one more loadThanks to them Pine BeetlesThere’s lots just up the road.

I don’t have to do much drivingThere’s deadwood everywhereSo I save a lot on gas and oilAnd general wear and tear.

I’ll burn bug killed Pine all winterPut my feet up and relaxSnug and warm without the stingOf HST and Carbon Tax!

Old White HorseLinda Purjue

Old White Horse Standing hip-shot in the winter sunChalky hide yellowed against the blue-white snowHips and shoulders sharp with age-boninessBack swayed under the weight of yearsArthritic joints swollen and stiffWispy mane and tail lifting gentlyIn a playful winter breezeEyes closedMuzzle saggingAs you rest And maybe dream.

What do you dream of, Old White Horse?Do you dream of daysWhen your golden hide viedWith the rising sun and the leaves of autumnIn its brilliance?Do you dream of muscles lean and strongThat rippled with powerAs you galloped through fi eldsLush mane and tail streaming behind youLike clouds in the jet streamHeedless of time racing ever faster by your side?Do you dream of a strong, straight backThat bore creaking leather and agile riders

Along rocky mountain trailsShaded by towering pinesAnd watched by wild eyesOr around raked and groomed arenasOver stark white jumpsApplauded by a blur of strangersOr through fi elds and pasturesAnd log-poled corralsOutwitting wily cattle?

Do you dream, Old White Horse?Of when you were a wobbly-legged foalFollowing in your dam’s shadowOr peeking out from under her bellyAt the curious world around youOr lying in the cool green grassAs she watched over you?Do you dream of human hands and voicesSome soft and caressingOthers harsh and demandingOf lessons to be learnedAnd others to be taught?

What do you dream of, Old White Horse?Do your dreams belong to just todayOf the faint but comforting touch of the winter sunOf the freshness of the snow-sparkled airOf the sweetness of summer encased in the green hay You ate for breakfastOf the ice-edged chirping of the tiny winter birds?Do you dream of tomorrow, and tomorrowAnd the end of tomorrows?

What do you dream of, Old White Horse?Standing in the winter sun?


Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and passed away in Vernon at the Vernon Hospice House. A proud and

dedicated family man, Jay is survived by his wife of 62 years, June; sons Larry (Joanne) and Terry; daughters Sharon (Wayne) and Cindy (Wayne); and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Jay moved to Vernon at the age of 16 and fi nished school while working on a dairy farm at Okanagan Landing before joining the Canadian Army at 18 years of age. He married June (Madden) on June 29th, 1948. Th ey lived in various towns in BC including Jaff ray, Quesnel, Williams Lake, back to Vernon,

Kelowna, Running Horse Ranch in Kamloops, Savona, then in 1958 moved back, purchasing the family farm in Vernon.

Jay is very well known throughout western Canada as an accomplished horseman, Canadian Horse Show Association horse show judge and steward, leatherwork teacher, seven years manager and twice president of the Interior Provincial Exhibition and director of the Pacifi c National Exhibition. Jay was awarded Life Membership in the Vernon District Riding Club and the Interior Provincial Exhibition and received a life achievement award from the Horse Council of BC. He has coached, trained and tutored many local horsemen and horsewomen. His horses gained notoriety as show and jumping champions including some success in BC thoroughbred racing. Th e awards Jay received are too numerous to mention.

In later years Jay continued with his passion with horses but also became an expert in leatherwork including braiding and saddles and taught people this art. He was and continued to be a strong community advocate

and willing volunteer. A celebration of life was held on August

30 and the poem below was included in one of many speeches made by family and friends. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in memory of Jay to a charity of your choice.

Jay LaLonde, Horseman By Mike Puhallo

I’ve met lots of cowboys and equestrians...Even some of the very best.But the term; HorsemanCarries a deeper meaningAmong the stockmen of the West.

Some guys can ride a bucking horse.Some are handy with a twine.Some canter around a dressage ringAnd soar over jumps, just fi ne.

I remember watching Jay at horse showsA long way back in time.Valley Belle, Valley Cliff and Cliff’s ChoiceAre horses that come to mind.

When I think about Horsemen,Jay was one of the very few.In a stock seat or English saddle,There wasn’t much he couldn’t do.

He raised and trained jumping horses,He could braid a fi ne bosal.At home in world of the Equestrian,And the Buckaroo as well.

Jay loved his kids and grandkids,And June, his darling wife,But his mind was always on the horses,A true Horseman all his life.

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Not Just for Minis! All Horses Welcome!Th e Okanagan Miniature Horse Club is holding a “Driving

& Showmanship” show on October 16 and will be a BC Heritage Qualifi er for 2011. Open to all sizes of equines! Classes off ered: Showmanship, and 5 driving classes including Reinsmanship, Working Pleasure, Command, Barrels and Stake; all qualifi ers. Will also have a Halter Obstacle/In Hand Trail Challenge Stake class and an Egg Stomp. Judge will be Carolyn Farris of Armstrong and we will have a food concession.

To qualify you must have a BC Heritage Performance Log Book before you show. If you just want to have fun but don’t care about the Championships you are welcome to join in.

See www.miniaturehorsesbc.com/news.html for prize list and entries (close October 8; NO POST entries. For more info e-mail Joy at [email protected] or call 250-549-2168 aft er dark.

Driving to Ride and Riding to Drive ClinicJoin Nick Hutchinson on November 6-7 in Armstrong

for a 2-day clinic with your horse. A Veteran Teamster, rider and teacher, Nick is off ering the fi rst in a series of clinics that examine the skills and techniques required to drive a riding horse and ride a work/driving horse; from skidding a log off

the trail to a Sunday ride in a cart, every horse and rider can benefi t from a solid understanding of these diff erent aspects of horsemanship.

For more info and location contact Nick at 250-517-8869 or e-mail [email protected]

An introductory session will be off ered on Friday, October 22 from 6:30-8:30 pm to see if this type of sport is what interests you.

New Owner at Horse Central TackWe introduce Sofi a

Demasi, the proud new owner of Horse Central Tack in Chilliwack, BC. Horses have been Sofi a’s passion for over 30 years; having been involved from the show ring to jumping and now for pleasure. “I look forward to meeting all the horse

lovers out there and being part of their world even in a very small way. My goal for the tack store is not so much what you can do for me, but what I can do for you. If it’s not in the store I will gladly get it for you no problem,” Sofi a tells us.

Th ere are lots of exciting changes happening in the store, with new items in stock to include Bernie Brown Gift ware, to fuller fi llies accessories, bitless bridles and of course hats, to name a few. Th ere is a large selection of new and good quality used tack for all riding pleasures, and consignments are welcome.

North Okanagan Horsey Ladies Banquet Coming Up!

Horsey Ladies – mark your calendars for Friday, November 19 as the annual Charity Auction and Banquet takes place again at Spallumcheen Golf Course north of Vernon. Tickets will be out fi rst week of October at Th e Paddock (Vernon), Country West Supply (Armstrong) and Touch A Texas (Salmon Arm). Th ey do sell out early every year.

We are seeking donations of door prizes and larger items for the Auction block (remember, this is a fundraiser). To date, the Horsey Ladies have raised over $33,000 for local charities. Feel free to contact Nancy at 250-546-9922 for more info.

Team Penning Finals CANCELLED!Th e Canadian Team Cattle Penning Association announces

the 2010 National Finals (in Calgary, late October) have been suspended due to insuffi cient entries. In the last two years entries have dropped from 932 to 559 or by 40%. Th ere are several

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factors and the economy plays a very big part. Th e National Finals Committee has worked very hard this year planning the show to try and meet the expectations of our members however, participation is the key.

In order to plan for 2011 we not only need your input but we also need your support. We thank the sponsors that were prepared to support the show this year and look forward to your support again next year. Please contact Kent Hillard, National Finals Chairman, 403-931-3783, [email protected] or Bill Fraser, President, 403-510-2908, fraserfi [email protected].

SOHA’s Halloween Show – Don’t Miss It!Th e South Okanagan Horse Association’s 2010 Halloween

show is being held Sunday, October 17th, rain or shine, starting at 10 am at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds. Competitors and their horses dress in costume and compete in a variety of fun events; with a trophy for Best Overall Costume.

Classes at this year’s Halloween show will include Ghouls Time Trial, a timed obstacle course, and Don’t Drop the Eyeball, an eyeball and spoon race. A fan favourite is the paired event, Don’t Drop the Poop, in which two riders hold either end of a length of toilet paper. Th e last team with intact toilet paper wins. Riders also compete in Poltergeist Poles and Barrels, in

the Graveyard Scurry jumping class, and in a to-be-announced mystery event.

Competitors of all ages are welcome at the show. In the 2009 event the youngest competitor was four years old. Members and non-members of SOHA are welcome to attend. Visit www.soha-online.com for more info.

Queen Margaret’s School Riders Ready!Another exciting year begins at Queen Margaret’s School

in Duncan, BC, and it will be busy for the Equestrian Centre Management Team. For the 2010-2011 school year, our Train to Compete Team is the largest in school history with 24 riders registered and our Learn to Ride Program is doing incredibly well with 58 riders registered for lessons (fi ve of which are boys).

Several shows are scheduled for this coming season and we have booked fi ve Clinics, with more to be announced in the near future. Visit www.qms.bc.ca for the latest information and current schedules for on-campus and off -site competitions.


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In celebration of the fair’s 100th anniversary, the ever-popular RCMP Musical Ride came back for their

second consecutive year delighting audiences of all ages. Th e PNE was also excited to host Paul Dufresne, Training for Courage, over four days who entertained and wowed the crowd with his excellent horsemanship skills. One of the annual staples of the Pacifi c Spirit Horse Show, the Carlaw Clydes from Cranbrooke, BC, provided daily draft horse driving demonstrations while also competing in the Draft Team Invitational Competition. Other returning competitions included Cattle Penning, Miniature Horses and the Jumper Exhibition.

New this year was the Battle of the Breeds competition which, aft er a successful introduction, promises to become a popular mainstay at the Fair at the PNE. Prize money totaling over $25,000 is annually off ered and the PNE

is extremely excited to once again have a solid line up of equine competitions.

The Battle of the BreedsTh is exciting team competition is

designed to showcase the versatility of a variety of horse breeds. Teams of four horses from the same breed compete against each other in a number of events such as barrel racing, dressage, jumping and trail classes. Th is year the breeds represented were Paint, Pinto, Connemara, Clydesdale and Arabian. Team Paint walked away with the Overall Champion Breed title with amazing performances in many of the events. Th e Reserve champion title was given to Team Connemara who rode their way into the hearts of the Vancouver public each day of the competition.

Miniature Horse CompetitionTh e Miniature Horse competition

was a one-day event again this year and the barns came alive with over 25 miniatures competing in a variety of events culminating in the overall high point prizes.

Overall High Point Miniature Horse Champion: Debra Olson with RMS 12 O’Clock HighReserve Champion: Dianne McVey with Rocky Mountains ResolveOverall High Point Youth Champion: Taylor Hildebrand with TJ Dandy Miss Daisy SEReserve Champion: Alyssa Kennedy with Marquis TJ Happy Extrahopper

Draft Team InvitationalFive teams from BC and Washington

showed their hitches in everything from single cart hitches to six horse teams. Th e Agrodome came alive with the display of all fi ve six horse wagons in the Classic Driving Competition which delighted the crowd both in the ring and outside as they hitched and unhitched on the fairgrounds as they used to years ago.

Pacifi c Spirit Horse Show By Christie Kerr

After a brief hiatus, the PNE is once again annually hosting exciting equine competitions in a variety of disciplines that showcase the diversity of horses to the urban Vancouver public. 2010 was an exciting year for the Pacifi c Spirit Horse Show with the return of many favourites as well as the addition of a couple brand new shows!


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Six Horse Hitch Classic Driving Competition Champion: Carlaw ClydesReserve Champion: Stoney Ridge FarmsSix Horse Team Conformation Champion: Shagren BelgiansReserve Champion: Carlaw Clydes

Jumper ExhibitionIn the Junior Amateur Jumper

competition riders competed in a number of open classes during the day in heights ranging from 3’ to 3’6” while the evenings held exciting specialty classes such as Dog and Pony, Open Points Choice and

Obstacles in a Line. Th e grand prize including two fl ights to anywhere in North America for the Open Jumper 3’6” Finale went to Kaylie Martinoff and Lucky Boy.

Open Jumper 3’6” High Point: Jessica Lovig and ArcherOpen Jumper 3’3” High Point: Lindsay Bryce and WaileaOpen Jumper 3’ High Point: Taylor Balagno and Mickey Mouse

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The Pacifi c Coast Team Penners Association (PCTPA) was invited to perform as part of the Spirit

of the Horse Show at the Pacifi c National Exhibition this past August. For four days, the team penners took over the Agrodome and put on three shows a day to entertain the fair goers and introduce them to our horses and our passion.

Th is year we welcomed back some long time friends (Terri) and many long time penners, welcomed some new penners (Jennifer), we continued our tradition of Clydesdale penning (Th ank you Carlaw Clydes for the use of your beautiful horses), broke in a new announcer Julia and had a special day of guest announcing by Crystal Darche (of JRFM fame). Everyone loved Crystal’s horseback interviews from the “pen”!

In addition this year, we had the great pleasure of having some of the RCMP musical riders join us to try out the sport of team penning. We lent them some of our some most trusted penning horses (thank you George, Cathy, Steve C and M, Becky, Bryne, Linda and Bruce) and an experienced rider to coach each team. Th e RCMP riders

tore up the arena and penned their cattle in very respectable times and every one of them left the arena with great big grins!

Th anks to all the show staff and the volunteers (Helen, Joy, Teresa, Connie and Julia), to our pen men (Mike, Brent and Sean), to our judge (Mike), to our gate woman (Terri) who made sure our show ran smoothly, to Fast Times Farms for the use of their cattle and most of all, to Carol Van Dongen for her tireless eff orts in putting the show together.

Finally, a huge thank you to our Sponsors. Without your support, the show would not have been the great success that it was.

RESULTSThursday August 26, 2010Adults1. Steve Metcalfe, Lloyd Pattenden, Mary Denner ($306 each)2. Carol Barratt, Haidee Landry, Carol Van Dongen ($248 each)3. Cindy Waslewski, Michael Farbridge, Chris Gawthorn ($191 each)Senior Youth1. Jocelyn Hornady, Larissa Price, Natasha Ringrose2. Candice Van Overschot, Travis Van Dongen, Larissa PriceJunior Youth1. Kami DeJonge, Elizabeth Humphrey, Cathy Sinclair2. Kia Neilson, Landon Sigouin, Sarah Frost

Friday August 27, 2010Adults1. Jennifer Martin, Becky Metcalfe, Mary Denner ($328 each)2. Steve Sigouin, Sarah Frost, Haidee Landry ($267 each)

3. Marilyn Christensen, Camille Carter, Deja Iannone ($205 each)Senior Youth1. Larissa Price, Travis Van Dongen, Candice Van Overschot2. Larissa Price, Jocelyn Hornady, Travis Van DongenJunior Youth1. Landon Sigouin, Shae-lynn Ringrose, Jennifer Martin2. Aspen Ledger, Kian Neilson, Steve Sigouin

Saturday August 28, 2010Adults1. George De Jonge, Joanne Goddard, Lloyd Pattendon ($339 each)2. Camille Carter, Sarah Frost, George DeJonge ($276 each)3. Deja Iannone, Steve Caldwell, Sarah Frost ($212 each)Senior Youth1. Jocelyn Hornady, Larissa Price, Candice Van Overschot2. Jocelyn Hornady, Travis Van Dongen, Candice Van OverschotJunior Youth1. Shae-lynn Ringrose, Elizabeth Humphrey, Bruce Murrell2. Landon Sigouin, Elizabeth Humphrey, Deja Iannone

Overall High PointJunior Youth – Landon SigouinSenior Youth – Larissa Price

Sunday August 29, 2010Adults1. Sandy Price, Cathy Sinclair, Jennifer Martin ($377 each)2. Taylor Sinclair, Cathy Sinclair, Haidee Landry ($306 each)3. Camille Carter, Carol Van Dongen, Travis Van Dongen ($236 each)

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111th Interior Provincial Exhibition, Armstrong111th Interior Provincial Exhibition, ArmstrongB.C.’S LARGEST AGRICULTURAL FAIR HELD SEPTEMBER 1-5, 2010B.C.’S LARGEST AGRICULTURAL FAIR HELD SEPTEMBER 1-5, 2010

WITH A WHOPPING WITH A WHOPPING 159,000+ VISITORS 159,000+ VISITORS

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Aft er 61 years the members of the North Th ompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association still know how to put on a great show. Th e Labour Day Weekend Fall Fair and

Rodeo in Barriere seemed to be a great success, and even though Monday’s weather was decidedly wet, the crowds kept coming, and the fun continued.

From bull riding to zucchini races, fair goers and competitors could fi nd something for everyone to enjoy.Socializing, camaraderie, and entertainment, were mixed in with agriculture and education about where our food comes from and how to grow it.

4-H competitions, the Light Horse Show, the BCRA Rodeo; all added greatly to the event. For the past few years the event has not off ered a midway, and despite original concerns that this would hurt the attendance fi gures, it looks like the opposite has taken eff ect. Young families are proving to be one of the largest supporters of the fair; kids can fi nd numerous activities to enjoy while their parents fi nd the event aff ordable for any pocketbook.

ENGLISH DAY – High PointsWalk/Trot Division: Won by Kelsey Lynn Meadows; Dana Koch in ReserveNovice Exhibitor Division: Won by Kerry MeadowsJunior Exhibitor Division: Won by Heather Redman; Ally Crawford in ReserveIntermediate Division: Won by Megan Daly; Judy Wyres tied with Amanda Daly in ReserveSenior Exhibitor: Won by Darcy Woods; Daphne Sheehan in Reserve.

WESTERN DAY Good Sportsmanship Awards: Reesa Meersman, Amber Crutchley and Jessica ChappellHigh Point Winners:Walk/Trot: Heather RedmanNovice: Ed HurdJunior: Caily Mellott Intermediate: Whitney Watson Wilson Senior: Theresa Tremeer

GYMKHANASportsmanship Awards:Junior: Sara PringleIntermediate: Tristan HoltSenior: Chantal Holt Sr. Novice: Holly VanSickleHigh Point Winners:Walk/Trot: Alexis NelsonJunior: Katie HollandIntermediate: Katherine LetgendorfSenior: Darcy WoodsSr. Novice: Ang Pawloff

61st Annual North Thompson Fall Fair & RodeoPhotos and Story By A Group Eff ort

Costume Class Theresa Tremeer

Ed Hurd Heather Redman

Darcy Woods (Helen Woods accepting)

Whitney Watson Wilson Megan Daly


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The Rock Creek & Boundary Fall Fair took place September 18-19 at Rock Creek. We have results from

the horse events for you.

FRIDAY ENGLISH SHOWHIGH POINT – Danika Caverly; Reserve - Ciara Reamsbottom‘SPARKLING’ AWARD (exceptional turn-out) - Ciara ReamsbottomSPORTSMANSHIP – Ella Grandbois

SATURDAY WESTERN CLASSESHIGH POINT – Mac Tebbutt; Reserve - Pam MalekowTOP YOUTH – Mac TebbuttTOP JUNIOR – Emma KlassenTOP SENIOR – Pam Malekow

SUNDAY GYMKHANAPEE-WEE BARRELS HIGH POINT – Hunter Weishaupt; Reserve – Vanessa CaverlyJUNIOR BARRELS HIGH POINT – Cedar Carter; Reserve - Toniesha StukelINTERMEDIATE BARRELS HIGH POINT – Jesse Tarr; Reserve – Andi LantzSENIOR BARRELSHIGH POINT – Jade Schleppe; Reserve - Liz Gibbs

TEAM CATTLE PENNING First place buckle: Keith Manders from SummerlandSecond place buckle: Stacey Carter from KeremeosThird place buckle: Dori Watts from KeremeosFastest Time: 3 cows 30 seconds was Mike Street (Penticton), Dori Watts (Keremeos), Toni Long (Grand Forks)

HEAVY HORSE SHOWLADIES CART CLASS1st Irene Bakken from GreenwoodDemonstration by the Old Cowboy RanchWAGON DRIVING1st Bernie Bakken from Greenwood2nd Rod Gould from Greenwood3rd Wally & Ryan Elliot from WestbridgeDriving was Justin Gould from Rock CreekTEAM LOG SKID1st Rod Gould from Greenwood2nd Bernie Bakken from Greenwood3rd Wally & Ryan Elliot from Westbridge Driving was Justin Gould from Rock CreekSTALL DECORATING1st Irene & Bernie Bakken from Greenwood2nd Bruce & Debbi Baker from Midway3rd Rod & Anne Gould from Greenwood4th Paris Hastings of Midway

65th Annual Rock Creek Fall Fair Photos by Tera Caverly

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Vanessa Caverly Reserve High Point Pee Wee Gymkhana

Danika Caverly High Point English

COSTUME CLASS – TIED Vanessa Caverly and Christy Grandbois

Andi Lantz High Point Intermediate Gymkhana

Cedar Carter High Point Junior Gymkhana

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Early in 2010, the Board of Directors for British Columbia Reining Association discussed and eventually executed a plan to support reining in B.C. Th e association has sponsored two

Saddle Series for foals of 2007. Scores for every horse/rider combination in the Th ree-year-old Open and Non Pro Futurities at Reinin’ In Th e Sun (Armstrong BC) and PGRHA Fall Slide (Prince George, BC) in 2010 and Open and Non Pro Derby classes from the same shows in 2011 (four shows in total) will be tabulated. Aft er the fi nal show, a Duane Latimer reining saddle will be awarded to the Open and the Non Pro horse/rider combinations with the highest total scores.

Th e Futurity classes have already been run and scores for all horse/rider combinations have been tabulated. In accordance with the award series requirements, the Futurities were NRHA approved and scores totaled from classes in Armstrong and Prince George this year resulting in the following standings (top six only):

Open Standings1. Smokin Sana Lena Rider: Kyle Weston Owner: Kyle Weston 284.52. Walking With Wolves Rider: Sharon Gates Owner: Sharon Gates 270.53. Tricken Little Rider: Niki Loreth Owner: Niki Loreth 270.04. Hercs Stetson Rider: Nicole Klassen Owner: Nicole Klassen 265.55. This Kidsa Whiz Rider: DW Morrison Owner: DW/Pam Morrison 264.06. MQH Carry My Chekers Rider: Pam Morrison Owner: DW/Pam Morrison 258.5

Non Pro Standings1. KE Dolls Union Chex Rider: Leah Luprypa Owner: Leah Luprypa 269.02. Chics Best Light Rider: Myrna Theissen Owner: Myrna Theissen 264.03. Super Whiztazitic Rider: Jim S McGhee Owner: Jim S McGhee 140.04. Ima Magnum 44 Rider: Paige Olsen Owner: George Lauder 137.55. Whisper N Shyann Rider: Raye Fleck Owner: Rayne Fleck 130.56. Centerfield Star Rider: M.Williamson Owner: M. Wiliamson 125.0

British Columbia Reining Association’s goals for the Futurity/Derby Saddle Series are three-fold – to encourage participation in aged reining events in B.C., to reward consistent reining runs and to promote longevity in reining horses. To that end, the association looks forward to seeing these horses and riders back in Derby classes in 2011.

Th ank you to Th e Mill Store in Okotoks, Alberta for their support and assistance and the donation of a saddle bag for each of the trophy saddles.

Th e next class in the Futurity/Derby Saddle Series will be the NRHA approved Derbies at PGRHA Ride N Slide in Prince George, BC in June 2011. Th e NRHA approved Derbies at Reinin’ In Th e Sun in Armstrong BC in August 2011, the fi nal classes, will determine the winners of the saddles.

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Wednesday, Sept 8AKITA Drilling CupWon by Pablo Barrios, VEN, riding G&C LagranFINNING WelcomeWon by Guy Williams, GBR, Belinka VH Overlede Goed

Thursday, Sept 9ATCO Structures & Logistics Won by Pablo Barrios, VEN, riding G&C LagranCANA CupWon by Beezie Madden, USA, riding Coral Reef Via Volo

Friday, Sept 10Encana CupWon by Rik Hemeryck, BEL, riding Quarco De KerambarsATCO Electric 6-BarWon by David Quigley, IRL, riding Valetto JX

Saturday, Sept 11BP CupWon by Rich Fellers, USA, riding McGuinness2010 BMO Nations’ Cup Standings:1. United States (George Morris, Chef d’Équipe) Rider/ HorseRich Fellers, FlexibleAshlee Bond, Cadett 7Richard Spooner, CristalloBeezie Madden, Coral Reef Via Volo2. Ireland3. Canada4. Switzerland4. The Netherlands6. Mexico

Sunday, Sept 12CN International Grand Prix Won by Jeroen Dubbledam, NED, riding BMC Van Grunsven Simon

Battle Of The BreedsTh e Morgan horse once again proved

itself best amongst the breeds Saturday at the Spruce Meadows Masters. For the second straight year, Morgans won the Battle of the Breeds, beating out 11 other types of horse in the fi ve-event competition, which included compulsory skills, jeopardy jumping, combined driving, barrel racing and a trail course. Quarter Horses fi nished second, while team Connemara was third.

For a complete list of results and tournament schedule visit the Spruce Meadows website at www.sprucemeadows.com.

Spruce Meadows – The Masters 35th Anniversary HighlightsSeptember 8-12, 2010 Calgary, Alberta, Photos by Cross Country, Cathie & Jackie Cross

Richard Spooner and Cristallo

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The Fraser Lake Saddle Club invited members and their families for a Family Fun Day, the fi rst event for the club of this kind. Usually we do twice a month Gymkhanas

from May to September.In the spring we have our Poker Ride and over the time some

trail rides where non-members are very welcome. Now, thanks to a generous donation from the Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society and the Regional District, we were able to renew the footing at our riding ring; purchase a sound system; install new bleachers and open up a small concession. Th e benefi t from this upgrading will hopefully be a higher number of members and spectators in the coming years.

Th e Family Fun Day was a diff erent event; we were asking for real horsemanship skills. Th e horse/rider pair had to be able to step over plastic, walk over rails, pass through a gate with plastic strips hanging down, push a ball with a broom, and mount the horse from the opposite side.

We also had a team event where riders were holding a rope while maneuvering through an obstacle course. Not every horse was comfortable in this situation but everyone tried to be good – and in the end we all had fun!

Th e Fraser Lake Saddle Club would like to see more

non-members participate, get to know us a little better, and see how we may be able to help them and their horses.

At the end of the day we drew some prizes. We also asked riders to don a costume and/or decorate their horse. Th e winnerwas Jenny with her leopard outfi t and her horse “George” with his leopard spots.

Th e non-riding season in the north is long, so we have time to work on a new concept for next year’s Family Fun Day. We are an active club and have been for almost 50 years. We are now trying to attract young and enthusiastic riders. For more information or to join us please call Regina at 250-699-8651.

Fraser Lake Saddle Club By Regina Kemp

Jenny and “George” – winners for Best Costume.


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Don on “Texas” pushing the ball.

Trudy and her horse are skeptical to pass through the plastic strips.

Ali runs around the barrels with her little brother.

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What an amazing weekend out at the Summerland Rodeo

Grounds! Th e fi rst annual SRG Fall Horse Show was a blast! Sun was shining, our judge, Karan Moore, was amazing and our many VOLUNTEERS WERE GOLDEN!

Our English day on Saturday had so many competitors (30+) that we ended up splitting most classes in half just to run them. Seventeen juniors, oh my! Good to see so many of the next generation of up-and-coming riders.

Th e Western day on Sunday was a more relaxing day with fewer competitors, so volunteers went home and grabbed their horses to make a fun and entertaining day of “horse-swapping!” Everyone who wanted to ride got to ride, and we had some hilarious classes (the bitless pattern class was a hoot! and Barrels and Poles had all the spectators cheering!).

Congratulations to High Point winners for the weekend, who won the beautiful framed horse scrollwork:

• English High Point Senior: Kimberly Westgate and Lady Starfire (Reserve: Silvana Huber and Trooper)• English High Point Junior: Sydney Lauritzen and Beyond Sensational (Reserve: Kailen Kinnunen and Twist and Shout)• English High Point Walk/Trot: Janette Lauritzen and Breezing to Win (Reserve: Vanessa Caverly and Bailey)• Western High Point Junior: Nakita Delichte and High Country Sioux (Reserve: Jessi Hoekstra and Gotta Get A Look)• Western High Point Walk/Jog: Janette Lauritzen and Breezing to Win (Reserve: Taelor Marchant and Stealth)

Big congrats to the people who walked away with the HUGE gift baskets! Sydney Lauritzen with Beyond Sensational for Versatility Junior (overall weekend HP), Aimee Sutherland for Early Bird (preregistering), Barb Tkach for volunteering, and a thank you gift basket to Karan Moore, our judge!

Competitors can go to http://www.canadarama.ca/events/ to see/purchase photos of the horse show!

It’s been said before, and I’ll say it again, we couldn’t do it without the volunteers! Love all you guys!

Th is year was a huge success (and a lot of fun for everyone involved, even the show organizers!) and we will be doing it all again next year! Remember, all proceeds from SRG EDC events go toward the improvements and maintenance of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds.

So far we have the following events scheduled for 2011:• April 30/May 1 - SRG Dressage/Jumper Show• June 18/19 - SRG Naked Horse Show• July 9 - SRG All Youth Horse Show• Aug. 13 - Second Annual Survivor Horse Challenge• Sept. 10/11 - SRG Fall Horse Show• Oct. 8 - SRG Halloween Horse Show

Visit our website, www.summerlandrodeogrounds.com, or e-mail me, [email protected], for more information. See you next year!

Summerland Rodeo Grounds By Tamora Davy

Taelor Marchant on Stealth and Kristi Kambeitz on Bacardi in Mis-Mat

Danika Caverly and Darwin with their ribbon

Vanessa Caverly and Bailey in Cross Poles Hunter

Summerland Rodeo Grounds Committee

Thank YouWe owe our extreme gratitude to the

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RONA Penticton (for all the lumber for our new jumps!)

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Melissa Reimche and Clasadalla in the Bit-Less

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We are fi nally winding down aft er a very successful year. Our “Open Horse Show” at the Maple Ridge/

Pitt Meadows Country Fest on July 25th was a great success as well as our Demo Day July 24th.

A Draft size thank you to Th e Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Country Fest and the Haney Horsemen Association for all their help and support, as well as our demo participants: Th e Langley Riders, Double B Drill Team, Linda Smith and Mountainside Miniature Horses. We also want to thank the entrants to the Open show for making it such a fabulous day.

Here are our winners: Division Over 15.2HH: English Champion: Kendall on Izzy/Chris on Comet (tied); Western Champion: Tina Maynard on Cool Conclusion; and Overall Champion: Dawn on Shasta. Division 15.2HH and Under: English Champion: Sue Haberger on Finnigan; Western Champion: Ashley Parker on WW Pistol McCue; and Overall Champion: Lindsay Klassen on Silver Dawn.

Our next adventure found us at the Chilliwack Exhibition where our Club was invited to host Draft Horse Demos throughout the weekend, as well as our horses on display for all the crowds to cuddle with. With very little practice a small group of us - Chris and Comet, Jenn and Vie-va, Kendall and Izzy and Dawn and Shasta put together a Dressage style Quadrille to Music, defi antly was a crowd pleaser. We also had individual demonstrations including Dressage, Jumping and Western. We even had a fabulous opportunity to help with the opening ceremonies of the fair by leading the dignitaries in to the arena - great excitement!

We ended August at the Mission Horse Club Trophy show. Our horses always make us proud! Izzy and I won Reserve Champion in the Super Horse Competition; where each horse and rider had to compete in a Hunter round, a Show Hack class, a Western Pleasure class and an Ultimate Command class. What a blast!!! Th ank you to the Mission Horse club for always being so inviting with our BIG ones!

As the end of August was upon us we didn’t get any down time as we headed off to the IPE in Armstrong. Our club members who participated were Taryne and Rose, Sam and Georgie, Dawn and Shasta, Chris and Comet,

and Izzy and I. What a busy week with 6 hours of hauling and loads of show prep, we made it!! All our Gentle Giants sure had an impact and the ribbons are hanging in the barns to prove it!

We would like to welcome to our Club some new members: Tamora from Penticton and her Percheron; and Marilyn from Cloverbar Carriages, a breeder of Clyde Hackney crosses.

Visit our website for more information on our Club

www.bcdraft undersaddleclub.com

BC Draft Under Saddle Club News By Kendall Venning

At the Chilliwack Fair

Dressage style Quadrille (L-R): Kendall and Izzy, Chris and Comet, Jenn and Vie-va, and Dawn and Shasta. Photo by Christa Byrd.


The Horse Association of Central Kootenay held the fi ft h annual Hot August Hooves Trophy Show Aug. 20-22, at the Trail Horsemans Grounds in Trail, BC.

Fift y-nine competitors came from all over the East and West Kootenays as well as the Okanagan. Penticton, Summerland, Oliver, Naramata, Kaleden, Grand Forks, Cranbrook, Creston, Yack, Winlaw, Rossland, Nelson, Salmo, Fruitvale, Slocan Park and Castlegar were all represented. Th e judge for the weekend was Carolyn Dobbs from 100 Mile House, a very knowledgeable woman in her fi eld. Not only did she put us through our paces, but she was very helpful and always gave a kind word.

Our theme for the weekend was fl orescent with trophies and matching rosettes in bright colours and many prizes for each class, all enjoyed by everyone.

Dressage and jumping were held on Friday with 45 dressage tests being performed.

Dressage Champion: Tammy Peitzsche riding Shilo - 73.57% test scoreReserve: Cindy Ryan riding Chip N’ Roan Boy – 72.38% test score

Th e jumping started about 3 p.m. Twenty competitors showed off their jumping skills over many wonderful new jumps made by Sam Levick, ranging from cross rails to 3’9”.

Jumping Champion: Victoria Tkack riding natural SelectionReserve: Linda Smith – My Spirit Brother

Saturday was English and Sunday was Western. Th ere were classes for beginners to experts, with everyone riding and looking their best to win that trophy! Th ere were pleasure classes which is judged on the horse, and equitation classes which is judged on the rider, a stake class where the top three riders won money and our favourite class, the buckle challenge, where the winner receives a beautiful silver buckle. Lots of other classes as well. Command class, reining, trail and handy horse are just a few. So many and so much fun!English Champion – 19 & Over: Merna Boltz riding Royal King ZantanonReserve: Victoria Tkack riding Natural SelectionEnglish Champion – 18 & Under: Catie Hinchcliffe riding EarthaReserve: Ethan Hushcroft riding EzraEnglish Champion – Walk/Trot: Tamora Davy riding BacardiReserve: Sarah Kemp riding True CosmopolitanWestern Champion – 19 & Over: Wendy Price riding Ima Painted SkeetersReserve: Merna Boltz riding Royal King ZantanonWestern Champion – 18 & Under: Catie Hinchcliffe riding EarthaReserve: Jesse Horkoff riding My Shooting StarWestern Champion – Walk/Trot: Tamora Davy riding BacardiReserve: Sasha Hopp riding Norfleets Indy SodaHalter Champion: Jackie Smolinski with Cokes Diamond RioPaint Horse Champion: Wendy Price with Ima Painted SkeetersOverall Weekend Champion: Catie Hinchcliffe riding EarthaOverall Grand Champion: Merna Boltz riding Royal King ZantanonReserve: Wendy Price riding Ima Painted Skeeters

What an AMAZING weekend! By Pam Malekow

Our youngest riders Cassie Zukowski and Danielle Martin with Sky Dreamer

Our amazing awards!

Wendy Price with Ima Painted Skeeters

Cindy Ryan riding Chip N’ Roan Boy

Victoria Tkack with Natural Selection

Sarah Kemp with True Cosmopolitan

Saturday night we all got together in the clubhouse for a very fun and relaxing potluck dinner and then we had an incredible dressage demonstration by Heidi Scott.


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The Nelson & District Riding Club has had a busy 2010 Season in the West Kootenays with events suited to nearly any and every equine discipline! We hosted a

Children’s Wish Ride, Driving Clinics, the Annual Fun Day, dressage, jumping, beginner riding lessons, gymkhana, vaulting, TREC competitions, natural horsemanship, colt starting and even simulated cow working! Our members have benefi ted from instructors who come to teach at the grounds on a weekly basis, as well as from clinicians who come and teach intensive weekend courses.

Th e Koot-Neigh Vaulters kept the grounds busy and lively with their regular practices. TREC competitors practiced obstacles, orienteering and control of paces and the Natural Horsemanship Playgroup ran regularly, supporting members in their quest for learning. Rumour even has it that there are plans to revive the NDRC Annual Show in 2011!

However, the riding season isn’t over, this year – there are events still to come in October. Th e fi nal TREC Competition of the year will be on October 9th – this sport has proven fun and challenging for participants and the NDRC hopes to host more of these events next year. Th ere is also a Foundation Horsemanship Clinic scheduled for October 30-31, where riders from any discipline and at any level can learn groundwork and riding skills to help them to communicate more eff ectively with their horses. Th ere is currently space in both of these events, so contact us at www.nelsonridingclub.com for information or to register!

At our work parties this year new hitching rails were installed and a gorgeous new swing set was built that is so tough, even the adults can swing on it. Water system upgrades are underway to enable us to water the arenas in the dusty parts of the year. Electricians are working to troubleshoot a few of the lights that provide night riding opportunities. We are fortunate to have a fun and dedicated group of volunteers who make everything possible. We even have some volunteers who don’t have horses of their own and come out to spend time with the people and horses of NDRC.

Nelson & District Riding Club is alive and growing and we welcome new memberships as well as folks who come from afar to camp out and attend clinics to competitions. Visit us online at www.nelsonridingclub.com.

Nelson & District Riding Club Update By Heather Farrell

Spring Work party in front of the new swingset!

A few of the participants of the 2010 NDRC Wish Ride which raised $3000!

Colt Starter prepares one of the colts with groundwork

before stepping on.

Our August 22 Gymkhana was a great success with 59 riders attending. We are always looking

for new members to join in a great day of fun and games!Results:Masters - HP Donna Hinchliffe on Tellee; RES Sue Blacklock on BearSenior - HP Amanda Blamire on Lightning; RES Janine Blacklock on SevenYouth - HP Jesse Tarr on Chanook; RES Kayla Stromsten on SkittlesJunior - HP Karly Roth on Niska; RES Raija McLean on WillowPeeWee - HP Steven Robson on Connie; RES Parker McLean on ChickyJackpot was Backwards Keyhole. Winner was Kayla Stromsten on Skittles

Our last Gymkhana of the year was a blast! We had 57 riders attend, with the weather turning out great.Results:Masters - HP Liz Gibbs on Patch; RES Donna Hinchliffe on TelleeSenior - HP Amanda Blamire on Lightning; RES Janine Blacklock on SevenYouth - HP Amy Russo on Mya; RES Jesse Tarr on ChanookJunior - HP Ryan Moffat on Rooh; RES Raija McLean on WillowPeeWee - HP Bobbie Jo Macmillan on Rusty; RES Parker McLean on ChickyJackpot was Scuddy Ho. Winner was - Jesse on Chanook.

Join is on October 10 for our “Spooktacular Team Funday.” Teams of four horse/riders compete in six fun “Surprise” events. Visit www.kelownagymkhana.com for more info and entry forms.

Kelowna Gymkhana Club Report By Amanda Blamire

Photography By Cassandra

Amy Russo on Mya

Daylce Russo on Skittles

Gen Houweling on Summer

Kelowna Hoofbeat News By Ashley Robson and Emily Allen

Achievement DayTh is year’s Achievement Day was on Sept. 11 at the McLean’s

ranch. We all had three classes for the day. Th e classes were showmanship, an equitation fl at class and an equitation pattern. Th e classes were all divided into groups, according to the level of each rider. Our two judges were Melody Kouwenhoven and Amanda Blamire. Kristen Bransfi eld was our judges’ helper. Once we were fi nished showing we had a potluck lunch and BBQ.

Aft er lunch we did some fun games on horseback. One of the games we did was called “Prune on a Spoon.” We even let some of the parents ride and try out a few games. We also did egg stomp, barrel racing and pole bending. Th e sun was shining all day and we all had an awesome time.

Beaverdell Trail RideOn Aug. 29 we all went for a trail

ride in Beaverdell. Bob, Lucie, Nicol and Marty invited us all out to their ranch for the day. We rode for about 2.5 hours up in the mountains. When we got back to

the ranch we had a potluck lunch and BBQ. Th ere were 29 riders in all! Aft er lunch all the kids played and the adults talked. Th en we all packed up and drove home. We all had a blast!!

Megan Moffat with Bleau.

Riding in Beaverdell.



Well, we are surrounded by the signs of fall and only a few more events before our season of Gymkhanas comes to a close with our fi nal Fun Day on October 17th. We

cannot wait for the costume class and super events to help us close out the year with a lot of laughs!

PRC has had two great events in July and August… congrats to all participants! We would like to extend our applause to two of our members Candace Chevallier and Jessie Bates for their great accomplishments in qualifying and participating in the High School National Final Rodeo! Way to go girls, we are so proud!

Results August 11thClassics:Holly Dickinson - High Point Debbie Wright - ReserveSeniors:Amanda Capuano - High Point Tina Brodziak - ReserveJunior A:Asia Cole - High Point Candace Chevallier - ReserveJunior B:Courtney Dematos - High PointAllie Sorenson - ReserveJunior C:Darby Ensign - High Point Ryelynn Gardiner - ReserveJunior D:Leah Keller - High Point Dylan Capp - Reserve

Peachland Riding Club By Erin McQueen

Darby Ensign on Cutter

PRC Dad Stuart McQueen helping the girls with good ground

The 21st edition of Tees Longears Days got off to a smoky start due to the B.C. forest fi res. Fortunately, the smoke thinned and

the weather stayed cool and windless, perfect for showing.

We were pleased to welcome several new families of competitors from the south this year. Th ey brought along some great looking mules and were very positive additions to the show.

Special guest Bonnie Shields, the well-known Tennessee Mule artist, now living in Idaho, joined us for the weekend, accompanied by her long-time friend, Barb Melton from Whitehouse, Tennessee and Barbs’ granddaughter, 10 year old Savannah Eller.

Th e 10-member drill team and cowboy polo teams performed daily, with enthusiastic response from the audiences both days.

A resurrected class this year was the Walking Race, with separate divisions for mules and donkeys. Riders “raced” the length of the arena at a walk and had to circle if they broke stride. Th is provided another class that anyone could enter, regardless of their skill level.

Special awards were presented to the top mule and donkey that best exemplifi ed the spirit of Longears Days through participation, performance and versatility. Th e top mule award went to Bob Leggette and Jesse from Innisfail, and the top donkey award to Donna Quick and Spider of Spruce Grove. Th e Junior award went to Maven Boddy of Forestberg, with honorable mention to Svannah Eller. Mini mule or donkey award went to Heather Shandro and Turbo of

Vergreville. Turbo is a miniature mule that had been running loose with a young horse through the County of Strathcona terrorizing the country side. Rounded up by Animal Enforcement, Turbo ended up in the Tofi eld Auction Market where the auctioneer recognized Russ Shandro and said, ‘’Russ, you have mules, don’t you?” Russ replied that he did and the auctioneer shouted ‘’Sold, $100.’’ Since then many people have recognized Turbo including our Tees announcer, Russ Finlay, who was sure that he had sold him at least twice himself. Th e good news for Turbo is that he has now found a ‘’forever’’ home where he received a “life altering’’ operation and now is a most well-behaved and adorable character. We are looking forward to seeing Turbo pulling a cart next year, Heather!

Personally I would like to commend Colleen Campbell for a job well done and extend thanks to Donna Quick for collaborating on this month’s newsletter. It was also overwhelming to see the media coverage we received this year at the show. Photos and stories in the Red Deer Advocate (even a video of the show, now on YouTube), Th e Lacombe Globe and several more papers including a very well-done full page write-up with coloured pictures in the Ponoka News.

So members and friends, you don’t want to miss next year’s show. Mark August 20 to 21, 2011, on your calendars!

Alberta Donkey and Mule Club News By Marlene Quiring

Bob Leggette and his mule Jessie - Top Mule at the show. Photo by Ida Newell.

Our special guest Bonnie Shields of Sandpoint, Idaho, cowboy cartoonist and mule artist extraordinaire! Bonnie is mounted on Ginger the ‘’wonder’’

mule owned by Ethel Hollihan!

The Vintage Riders Equestrian Club (VREC) based in Langley is an educational, non-competitive, fun,

social club. Members range in age anywhere from 21 to 80+ years old, and come from many diff erent equine disciplines and interests. Comprised of members from throughout the Lower Mainland, we promote safe and enjoyable equestrian experiences. If it’s horse related we’re interested and game to give it a try with activities ranging from hoof-ball and polo-cross, to Trec and trail riding at local parks.

Annual events such as Old Ladies Camp, Games Day, Christmas Social, and more

recently a weekend road trip to the Interior are very popular with members. To meet the diverse interests of our members, monthly meetings host a variety of informative and interesting guest speakers. Th ere is something for everyone with clinics and demonstrations organized throughout the year. We truly care about the welfare of all equine species and actively support equine rescue groups. We are a warm, welcoming group of horse-loving individuals who enjoy hanging out with our horses and each other. A fi nal point of pride is this year having been voted, “A Club Beyond Compare,” by the Horse Journals 2010, Reader’s Choice Awards.

October is a busy month for Vintage Riders with a meeting of the Equine Canada Rider One Program continuing with Maureen Walters; a Clicker Training Clinic with Carla Webb; a Polo-cross Clinic with Brian Morton; and a Ground Pole Clinic with Jesse Smith. In addition, our monthly meeting guest speaker on October 19 will be Donna Hawkins with a presentation on conformation. Everyone welcome! A busy and exciting month indeed! New members are always welcome at VREC.

For more information - www.vintage-equestrian.ca

Vintage Riders Equestrian Club By B. Ingle

“FOR THE LOVE OF HORSES”



The Northern Lights Chapter of the Alberta Carriage Driving Association presented its second Annual Driving

Show at the Rich Valley Fairgrounds on August 29, 2010.

Th e show was open to all breeds, large or small, singles and pairs with classes for novice and experienced horses and drivers. A good selection of breeds were represented from Suff olk Punch, American Saddlebred, Arabian, Morgan and Welsh pony. Many other quality crossbreds showed well in the obstacle course classes.

Good harness and classic carriages helped to produce a tier one event and visitors were treated to a day of excellent driving.

A couple of foals were given a bit of halter training time and some pre-show experience while their mothers were being driven in many of the classes.

Th is popular show should undoubtedly attract several more entries next year once the high level of competition becomes more widely known. More and more people are becoming

interested in driving and the Northern Lights Driving Club has several experienced members who are happy to share their knowledge about harness, horses, vehicles and driving with interested people.

Th e club wishes to thank our guest judge Ray Miller and our many generous class sponsors for their support. A special thank you to our Show Sponsor - No Burn Canada of Edmonton, Alberta “Your Silent Fireman.”

For more information on next year’s show or the many club activities contact

Jennifer or John Mills 780-963-3031 or visit www.albertadriving-acda.ca.

“Having a Blast” By Doug Laurie

Daisy and Jewel take a well deserved break. This team of Canadian x mares are owned and

driven by Kelly Zimmer.

DonnaCooper

and her 9 year old

American Saddlebred gelding The Highlander.

Judge Ray Miller watches Cyndie Adams and her groom, Byron Crook, compete in the Ride

and Drive Claass. Solaz is a Connemara x Dutch Warmblood gelding.

Our recent fundraising raffl e was another success. Th e draw was made the last day of the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong.

We thank all those that purchased tickets and to our sponsors who so graciously donated. Winners were: Lisa Anderson (Vernon) $50 Gift Certifi cate and 4 Bags of Feed from Country West Supply; Pam Pfannmueller (Coldstream) Ton of Hay from Granite Morgans; Edna Ritchie (Surrey) Two nights at Meadow Springs Guest Ranch; Russ Goosen (Armstrong) $50 Gift Certifi cate from Askew’s Foods; Karen Pallats (Vernon) $100 Gift Certifi cate from Enderby Jewellers; George Soderberg (Vernon) $25 Gift Certifi cate from Blue Mountain Nursery; Steve Masters (Armstrong) 2 Rounds at Royal York Golf Course; Steve Wilson (Armstrong) 1 Round at Canoe Creek Golf Course; and Joanne (Richmond) $25 Gift Certifi cate at Co-op Gas Bar.

We had many Morgan horses entered at the IPE with quite a few ribbons taken home. Some of our members entered the Parade, with this year’s theme “Where’s the Beef?”

(In this photo, the ‘beef ’ is centred behind our sign! Good sport Bruce!)

If there are any Morgan horse owners out there that are interested to join our club please contact Karen Wilkie at [email protected].

CONDOLENCES to the Crema Family of Pritchard, BC. We just heard that Pat Crema’s husband, Renz, passed away on Friday, September 24. Our hearts go out to you.

BC Interior Morgan Horse Club By Nancy Roman

Members in the IPE parade.

Another great year for the miniature horse division at Armstrong’s IPE! Th e turnout this year was very big,

with entries coming from Alberta, the Coast and of course locally! Th e driving classes were huge, with some having as many as 16 entries. Th e crowds loved the “speed classes” and got to see how elegantly these horses can move in pleasure classes, as well as how high they can JUMP!

Congratulations to Joan Cunningham and her Stallion BHF Dynamic Prizm* on winning the Senior Stallion class which led them on to win the Supreme Champion of Show award. All participants showed off how versatile the miniature horse really is.

We’d like to thank all the volunteers that made the fair possible, setting up courses, whipping in, stewarding and the countless other jobs that were required to help the classes run smoothly.

On September 10-11 the OMHC held a Miniature Horse training Clinic at Carriage Court Stables in Vernon. Barb McDonald from Washington State was the trainer for this very well-attended club event. Th e weather was perfect. Club members benefi ted from Barb’s 35 years of training and judging miniature horses.

Paige DeWolff had this to add: “Again, this year’s IPE was amazing! It was a lot of fun in and out of the ring. Some memorable placings for my two were Rhino’s 1st in Youth Halter Obstacle and Open Jumper and my fi rst year driver, MacDuff , took a 5th and 6th in Pleasure Driving Stakes and Versatility. Congratulations to all the other exhibitors!”

Okanagan Miniature Horse Club Update By Katie and Ann Iceton

The Oliver Riding Club has been partying during August with the summer BBQ. I can’t believe the amount of musical talent we had that night to entertain us. A huge thank you to Dawn

for persuading Eldon Blanchard to get his guitar out and sing for us along with Mikie Spillett – local songstress who was in excellent form. And the lady who came up from Osoyoos with her Karaoke equipment – a big thank you for entertaining us - the karaoke was the mainstay of the evening.

Our last event for August was the Saddle Fitting demonstration by Stacy Elliot showing us how to check if a saddle is a good fi t and what to do if it isn’t. Several members booked private sessions to get their own saddles checked out. Stacy is also a Certifi ed Equine Sports Th erapist.

September 5th was our second Fun Day with judge Elsen den Boer. We changed things up a bit this time and ran two showing classes. Th e Western Pleasure class was won by Sara Brown on Skyborn Diva and the English Pleasure class was won by Verla Strawn also on Skyborn Diva – way to go Sky!! Th e gymkhana races were very popular and

if I had to pick a favourite race it would our modifi ed egg and spoon! Th is morphed into the plum and spoon race and was hotly contested resulting in a ride off . Melissa on Cheyenne was our plum and spoon champ – well done.

At time of writing, we will be having an “Improve Your Skills” session focusing on riding a Dressage test in readiness for the Dressage practice day in October. Th e club welcomes members and non-members to come and join us. See the club calendar at www.oliverridingclub.com or call Debbie on 250-498-4326.

Oliver Riding Club News By Debbie House

A happy competitor… Sara Brown.

Constable Rosanne Komlos of Armstrong Detachment and Sergeant Scott Rempel of

Kelowna Detachment represented the RCMP in the IPE Parade on September 4th. Rosanne

drove “Vista Valley’s Colour By Request,” and Scott drove “Silverbirch’s Tahitian Pearl.” Mounties driving Minis were a great hit with

the spectators and were awarded 1st Place in the Light Horse Division by the Parade Judge!

Joan and Prizm*BHF Dynamic Prizm is co-owned by Laurence

and Joann Humphreys and Bruce and Joan Cunningham {Vista Valley Acres}.

Grand Stallion and Supreme Halter Horse: 1st place in the Versatility class {horses are shown in harness, then in halter and then as a hunter

horse}; 1st in the multi-colour class.

Paige DeWolff and Rhino



Congratulations to everyone who showed this year. It was great to see some new people out there showing

for their fi rst time. When it is your fi rst show, there is nothing anyone can tell you to make you feel any less nervous or give you any confi dence. But each show you show, your confi dence gets a little stronger and your hands are not shaking as much.

Th ere were several new horses being shown and a lot of our regulars which are still going strong. It was great to watch them all compete throughout the season.

Th is year was our second year showing at the PNE. Th anks Big Time to Cherie, it is no easy task running that horse show! Our whipper in, Vicki, kept everyone in line and in place and that takes a miracle worker! Big thanks to you too.

It was a very long day and a lot of winners but there were a few that just took it all. Our overall Champions from the PNE were:

Champion: Deb Olson/RMS 12 O Clock HighReserve Champion: Dianne McVey/Rocky Mountains ResolveYouth Champion: Alyssa KennedyYouth Reserve Champion: Sunny Balshaw

Congratulations to you All!Th is year our AGM and banquet will

be held on November 13th at ABC Country Restaurant at 19219 56th Ave in Surrey. Meeting starts at 3:30 pm and dinner at 5:30 pm. Please remember to bring an item for the live auction. Mark this date down and make a commitment to come. Even if you have not won an award it is a fun occasion to spend time with your mini friends.

If you can’t make the dinner, please try and make the meeting. Th is is a very important meeting. Your new offi cers are elected and many changes are presented to be voted on that cannot be voted on during the year. Th ere are items that can only be presented and voted on at an AGM. So please get involved. Th is club is for you and we need you for it to stay that way.

For more info contact Margaret Walmsley at 604.856.1419 or [email protected]

BC Miniature Horse Club News By Margaret Walmsley

Youth Reserve: Sunny Balshaw

Youth Champion: Alyssa Kennedy

Champion: Deb OlsonRMS 12 O Clock High Reserve Champion: Dianne

McVey and Rocky Mountains Resolve

Judy Hyde on Kit ( Senior 1D Champion)

Th e 2010 BCBRA Finals were hosted in Williams Lake, BC, on the Labour Day long weekend. With over 350 entries, there was lots of action to be seen and many prizes and cash to be won! All the division champions took home a new saddle, various other prizes and cash. A huge thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors who made the 2010 season a success!

Congratulations to all our winners.Some of our 3 day average winners included:Melanie Beeton, Open 1D ChampionKathy Gillis, Open 2D ChampionCourtney Vandenborn, Open 3D ChampionCarli Wardrop, Open 4D ChampionJudy Hyde, Senior 1D ChampionAllie Sorenson, Junior 1D ChampionRicki-Lynne Leviolette, Pee Wee 1D Champion

Th e BC Barrel Racing Association is a non-profi t organization that promotes the sport of barrel racing in BC. We off er many divisions to suit beginner or seasoned horses and riders. Th e results of our fi nals and other information can be found at www.bcbra.com.

Pictures of all the action can be viewed and purchased at www.berniehudyma.com.

BCBRA Finals Update By Lindsay Bartko

Photos by Bernie Hudyma, www.berniehudyma.com

Allie Sorenson on Simmy (Junior 1D Champion)

Ginelle Talarico had the fastest time of the weekend with a

16.290!

Ricki-Lynne Leviolette, Pee Wee Champion

Melanie Beeton on Ima Gas Bar (Open 1D Champion)


Jet was born on the day I met him, July 28, 1964. He was by “Liberty,” a Th oroughbred/Saddlebredcross, out of “Flare” a great, grade mare of Quarter Horse/Morgan type. I used to ride him “in utero”as I rode Flare while she was in foal to him. Every day aft er school and on weekends I would ride my bike the four miles on our quiet country

road to visit with Jet and Flare. As I had been involved with Jet’s training and was doing well at handlinghim, and because Flare was due to foal again, Dr. Neil Fletcher leased Jet, at eight months old, to me right aft er he had been gelded.

All available time was spent with my beautiful Jet! We would walk along the roadside and grazewhile traffi c passed and the occasional gravel truck would honk its air horn (thank you, Dave Williams!) creating the best road worthy horse in the Comox Valley. He would even pass through the paving crew.

Th e following year Dr. Fletcher, off ered me fi rst refusal on the purchase of Jet. I was ecstatic until my parents said we couldn’t aff ord him. My heart broke, the fl oodgates opened and I ran to the barn to my Jet. Hugging him I cried my eyes out soaking his neck with my tears.

Praying does work; somehow the deal wasstruck. I slaved for a year to pay him off and, at eleven years old, I was the proud owner of my best friend.

Here follows only one story of this incredible horse and the illustration of the bond and trust we had. I was riding Jet in a lightning storm when a crack of lightning struck about eight feet behind us. I turned quickly about in the saddle and saw the wisp of smoke and thought WOW! that was close! All Jet did was take a massive, deep breath and held steady. My friend’s horse bolted.

Later, riding down a steep old skid road, I was looking out for wild strawberriesand spied something swinging under my right foot. It was my cinch! So... how does one dismount a saddle held on with only the back cinch? I tell you... any vaulter would have been proud of my eff ort! Luckily, I had taken to riding with my “Uncle Henry” (knife) andwas able to repair the latigo which busted when Jet took in that great big gulp.

Jet still enjoyed light riding, teaching Seumas (my other horse) how to open gates,hanging out with me in the orchard and bowing for great, big carrots when his colic couldn’t be resolved on September 30, 1998. He was 32 years old.

God, I love that horse. Th ank you for the journey. - Anne Smyth, Kelowna, BC

Tails to be Told…A treasure chest of memories.

back, refl ect, recollect, We want you to look back, refl eback, refl ecies with us.and share your photos and memories with uries with us.

Th is is not a contest – it is your moment to share with our readersanything from days gone by.Th e older the story (and photo), the more fascinating. Could be from 20 years ago, 50 years, or a story your grandfather shared with you.

STORIES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PHOTOSend Saddle Up one to two photos and your memoirs (up to 250 words maximum please). Memoirs will be printed as space allows each month. Please include your phone number and location for our fi les and verifi cation if needed. We would like to print your name (or initials) and location with your submission. You are welcometo send one or more in the months ahead as well. This will be a regular monthly feature… so start looking through those photo albums and share your stories with us.Photos will only be returned if you provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. See page 4 for contact information.

�Jet at 32 on the day he went to Heaven.

Anne and Jet as a yearling with Granddad


Calendar of EventsOctober 5 – LMQHA General Meetingat 7pm- Lions Hall 23022 88th Avenue, Fort Langley October 23 – BCQHA Special General Meetingat 4:30pm – Lions Hall 23022 88th Avenue, Fort Langley (corner of 88th Ave and Glover)

NOTICE OF MEETINGBCQHA will hold a Special General Meeting at the Langley

Lions Hall at 4:30 PM on Saturday, October 23, 2010. Business to be conducted will be:1. Call to Order2. Approval of Agenda3. New Business

a. Interim Governance Committee Reportb. Approval of Special Resolution Moved by Carolyn

Farris and seconded by Gayle Pawley Wilson to add the following to the BCQHA bylaws:

6.4 A quorum for an annual general meeting or special general meeting shall be 10% of senior members present and voting in person. For board and committee meetings a quorum shall be fi ft y percent plus one of the eligible members. All zone meetings must ensure they meet the same quorums. Minimum quorum is three people.

6.5 Th e Board of Directors will arrange for proxy voting for all AGM and Special General meetings that involve special resolutions, changes to the rule book or elections. 75% is needed to pass special resolutions and 51% for all other matters. All other matters will be decided by the majority of members present in person at a general meeting. Proxy forms must accompany the notice of meeting along with the text of any special resolutions or rule book changes. Proxy voting is permitted only at annual and special general meetings for BCQHA. Proxies are not permitted at zones, board or committee meetings.5. Adjournment

For further information, contact Gordon McEachen, Carolyn Farris or any BCQHA Director.

YOUTH SPOTLIGHT - Mayson Schumann and TCD Execution Annie

Mayson and Annie’s partnership began when they were both young. Th ere were a lot of trails, joy and some tears, but they have started to come together beautifully. Th ey earned their Youth ROM in July of 2009 and in one show earned enough points to qualify them for the 2010 Youth World Show in Performance Halter Mares. Th e team has earned points in Youth Halter, Showmanship, Trail, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, HUS and Hunt Seat Equitation and has been awarded their Youth AQHA Championship. Th is year her goal was to earn a point in Western Riding, an event new to this team.

Mayson loves spending time with her mare in and out of the show pen and loves the friends she’s made along the way!

Congratulations Mayson and Annie!ggFurther reports on

AQHA and CQHA can be read at www.bcqha.

BCQHA, Bag 9000, Suite 129, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1S3

www.bcqha.com * [email protected]: Gordie McEachen, 250-337-5958, [email protected] President: Carlina Schumann 250-567-4807AQHA Director: Gayle Pawley-Wilson 604-323-4418, [email protected] Director Emeritus: Gen Matheson Ph/Fax 604-534-5137Membership Secretary /Media Liaison: Lynne Carter 604-880-6138Fax 604-806-9052, [email protected]

BC Quarter Horse Association

Mayson Schumann and TCD Execution Annie


BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVEhttp://bchorsemen.org

President: Jonathan Driesen, [email protected] - 604 864-0730 Vice President: Rose Schroeder, [email protected] - 604-854-1245Vice President: Jack Breaks, Webmaster, [email protected] - 604 856 7786 Vice President: John King, [email protected] - 250-338-6789 Recording Secretary: Susan Shumey, [email protected] - 604 856-1396 Treasurer: Sharon Pickthorne, [email protected] - 250-337-1818 Past President: Gord MacKenzie, [email protected] - 250 679-3999 Work Bee Coordinator: Ian Compton, [email protected] - 250-337-8720 Joint Trail & Access (Horse Council): Rose Schroeder, [email protected] - 604 854-1245 Horse Council Director: Isabel Pritchard, [email protected] - 250 764-4533 Education: Mary Huntington, [email protected] - 604-988-8442

The Back Country Horsemen of BCStory and photos by Trish Straight, Alberni Chapter

“Smell my fi ngers! It’s amazing that aft er washing with a nail brush and with Tilex Mildew squirt you can STILL smell it under my fi ngernails! Cool!”

“Th at’s disgusting.” My daughter obviously does not appreciate the fi ner points of sheath cleaning, one of which is the tenacity of the smell. You see, I’m a proponent of the “Bare hands with warm soap and water” method of cleaning sheaths. Dan’s used to being touched, invaded with terry cloth in hand and scrubbed out. He drops from his sheath to get a gentle brush and rub and when it’s icky “up there” he lets me reach in and scrape out the goo with my fi ngers. Th en I oil him up and we both feel fi ne. Dan likes it, and the vet said it must a useful transferable skill.

Oh I’ve tried the “Under belly, sit and suds” - a method Carolyn swears by. She sits right under Cody, gives him the special scratch (everybody has one) and he drops down for her to suds and soak. Clean as a whistle in no time. Carolyn’s smug about how much he trusts her and since it’s no trouble she can do it quite oft en, but the look on Cody’s face? Well, let’s just say he winked at me and grinned.

Stacie prefers the “Cheek, sneak and peek” method. She casually approaches from the side, tunelessly whistling to show she’s up to nothing, scratches under Beau’s tail and his cheeks and creeps through from behind. If she’s done it right, then Beau’s relaxed enough for her to get a peek at the dangly bit and start working on cleaning his sheath et al. Beau, I think, just likes to have the extra attention before the action. Many do.

Antonia was happily childless until Dylan. At 57 she’s a mum. All those years of laughing while her friends changed their babies’ diapers, cleaned bums and retched as they faced unfamiliar odours and consistently changing consistencies… Karma’s a bitch! A boy? And what a boy, 17 hh, and you’ve got to

clean what?!? Antonia uses the “Tentative, there’s a good boy, there’s a

good boy” method. Warm water (tested on her inner wrist), Johnson’s baby shampoo or Ivory soap (guaranteed not to burn), soft fl annel towels (use a patting not rubbing motion), latex gloves (thin ones to ensure maximum sensitivity) and she’s trimmed her nails beforehand (mustn’t scratch, poor boo boo). Dylan, who’s come from Queen Mag’s, has been handled with callousness and utter disregard by little girls and older ladies alike. His private parts have been public for so long he’s quite jaded. But Antonia convinces him that “this time is diff erent.” Th is is not a nasty chore, it’s done in love – and “will make you feel so much better.” Willing to try just one more time, he gives in and fi nds – well not true love but a reasonable facsimile thereof.

Sarah loves Sads but he does not feel the same way about her when she gets too personal. He thinks his sheath is his business and she has no business being quite so close. He’s quite adamant about this. We’ve all tried to help her but she resorts to, yes, drugs. Oh no, not for her although I’m sure she’d agree to a brandy and cigarette when it’s all over, for Sads.

Sarah uses the “It’s goodnight, laddie, the vet is coming home” method. Sads puts up a nominal eff ort just to indicate he’s not enjoying himself too much and when the vet’s soaped, rubbed and oiled, Sads is a much happier horse. Sarah’s in the corner with a grin. Unlike most of the rest of us, she’ll be able to eat with her fi ngers tonight.

Attention All Trail Riders! Vote for the Manning Park Horse Camp.See page 12 for more information.


Offi cers & Directors 2010President -June Melhuish [email protected] - Ruth Moorby [email protected] - Lori Bewza [email protected] - Lynn Wallden [email protected]:Louise Abbott [email protected] Bateman [email protected] Mayer [email protected] Bessuille [email protected] O’Brennan [email protected] Ellis [email protected] Forde [email protected] Miskimmin [email protected] Dzida [email protected]

www.ERABC.com

Endurance Riders Association of BC

What a glorious ride to close the 2010 endurance ride season! Th e Westbank Rocker at the Crystal Mountain Telemark Trails site was held Sept. 11 in the midst of changing weather conditions that had everyone eyeing the sky, and crossing their fi ngers. And it worked! Th e day grew progressively clearer, sunny enough to evaporate the horses’ sweat and provide cooling, but remaining cool enough that riders were not baked under their helmets.

Ride management off ered three levels of distance – the 19 50 milers were sent out at 7 a.m., the 47 22 milers began at 8 a.m. and 15 riders started the fun ride (15 miles) at 10 a.m. Civilized hours, indeed, for an endurance ride, and refl ecting the cooler-than-summer temperatures expected during the day.

Westbank 2009 had introduced two new loops, and these were once again on rider’s maps, with refi nements suggested from last year’s event. Another new loop was presented for 2010, so this ride had a new look for regular attendees. New loops mean new country to see, new challenges in terrain, and maybe a sharper eye needed on the trail marking. Riders were not disappointed – multiple vistas over the mountaintops looking through to the lakes, tricky winding through the shade of the trees, a long uphill grind followed by a gradual descent to camp level showed the Rocker trail-setters had done their job well ... and the marking was great!

Th e ride vets – Brytann Youngberg, Sara Greenwood and Grant Scott were amazing as always – helping riders take their horses safely and soundly through the loops. Th e information each provides at every stop is such an important part of endurance riding, and we thank them for their friendly, thoughtful help.

First in at the 50-mile level was, once again, Murray Mackenzie and the amazing Ransome with a time of 4:36. And it’s no surprise that Ransome also was awarded Best Condition at the awards later in the evening. High Vet Score was awarded to Brandi Anthony’s RK Sterling, who had come in third with a time of 5:01. Landmark mileage was achieved by two horses at this event – Barb Holmes-Balmer’s indomitable Shimelhawa and Brenda Miskimmin’s MC PennyToo both became 2,000 mile horses – with no end in sight! Congrats to all!

Twenty-two miler Jennifer Szezpaniuk and Maromac Prime completed her loops fi rst with a time of 2:50; the balance of the large fi eld followed, with the fi nal rider arriving at 5:03. High Vet Score for

this level was awarded to Joanne Macaluso and Cinco Bey B, placing 27th with a time of 4:29.

Nickers Saddlery of Penticton sponsored and presented awards to barefoot and/or booted competitors. Kerry-Jo Stewart and Darjinka came fi rst in the 22 mile event, and Fred Voglmaier and My Dance took the award in the 50 mile event. Katrin Levermann and Salvador won the Best Bare Foot trophy.

Please see www.erabc.com/events for complete results.On Sept. 25 the World Equestrian Games is being held in

Kentucky, off ering competition for eight equestrian disciplines – including endurance! Th ree ERABC riders are making the trip – Elroy Karius, Gail Jewell and Terre O’Brennan, and will compete in the 100 mile race on Sept. 26. You can follow their progress at www.endurancecanada.ca. For a detailed description of their schedule, rules of engagement and trail maps, have a look at http://limestonecooper.com/weg2010/endurance.html. Endurance riding the world around takes as its motto “To Finish is to Win,” but for the World Equestrian Games, it’s fair to say “To Qualify is to Win” – it’s been a long hard process for all riders, and we wish them success, satisfaction and a safe ride.

We hope to have fi rst-hand accounts of the WEG experience available at the Endurance Riders Association of BC annual general meeting on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Kamloops, along with the business of the club. Once again, check the website for details – location, accommodation and meals, schedules and agendas will all be posted there.

See ya there!

Katya Levermann and Avtar

Photos by Catherine Wallace.

Westbank Rockers Start of the 22 Mile Event

Murray Mackenzie and Ransome

Brandi Anthony and RK Sterling


Kamloops, B Cwww.PineTreeRidingClub.comNewsletter contact: Bert, [email protected] contact: Jodi Daburger 250-675-4588

Pine Tree Riding Club

GYMKHANA FUN DAY ~ Saturday September 11th

Gymkhana Competitors

Good work out for all

Mmm...Good!

PLAY DAY ~ Sunday September 12th

Fun for all!

Sunday morning English class was exciting!

Fun for all ages!

Special thanks to Tanya Epp for p y ppSpecial thanks to Tanya Epp for allowing us to use her photos for this edition’s Pine Tree newsletter. allowing us to use her photos for this edition’s Pine Tree newsletter. UPCOMING EVENTS

Annual General Meeting October 8th 6:30pm at PTRC grounds. We will vote on a proposal to fence in the grounds, and a proposal to put in a Derby course. Also up for discussion are year-end awards. If anyone wants to be involved with 2011 planning please come out to the Annual General Meeting.

Year End Awards and Banquet November 8th. For tickets please contact Alison Miller by phone 250-573-5468 or email

[email protected].


BC Paint Horse Club - Colour Your World - Own A Paint

www.bcphc.comPres Colleen Schellenberg 604 534-8287 [email protected] vacantSec Mary Ratz 604-639-0212 [email protected] Dianne Rouse 604 530-3366 [email protected] Pres. Louise Bruce 604-530-8310 [email protected] (BC & Alaska)

Jodie Moore 604-532-9305 Alt Andrea Aitken 250 498-2240 [email protected] www.apha.com 817 834-2742

Whether you compete with your Paint, enjoy the trails, push cows or any other wonderful pursuit, we hope you’ve had a great year with your Paint horse so far this year... and we’ve got a couple of months to go yet!

BCPHC Annual General Meeting Nov. 27At Langley Events Centre, 7888 200 St. in Langley. Time and room

number to be confi rmed. Please visit www.bcphc.com or email [email protected] for updates.

News from BCPHC member and APHA delegate Jodie Moore:

Recently attended the Zone One show in Nampa, ID, and had a pretty good show. Kirsten Chamberland and “Desis On the Street” continued their “Cinderella” year; this pair was Reserve High Point Novice Youth and 13 and Under at the Preshow, and were High Point Novice Youth and Top Five 13 and Under at the Zone One show. In addition they won the Novice Youth Trail buckle and had Reserve Championships in the Novice Youth Horsemanship, Novice Youth Hunt Seat Equitation, and 13 and Under Horsemanship. Sister Emilee Chamberland put a bunch of points on “A Sexy Sensation” at both shows, being third overall in the extremely tough 14-18 Trail Class and making all the Western Pleasure and Novice Youth Western Pleasure cards. Next stop for Chris and I, and our clients (including BCPHC members), is Albany, OR.

In the meantime I’ll being heading to Nashville, TN, for the APHA convention. While I sit on the Youth Committee I will be voting on a number of diff erent rule proposals involving all divisions. If any BCPHC member has any questions or input they wish to share with me please do not hesitate to call 604-532-9305.

BCPHC Member News:Calli Rouse has had an absolutely stunning show season to date.

Zone 1: Calli and three-year-old “Chansation” earned Circuit (buckle winner) Champion, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation and Western Pleasure, NWCC futurity champion Non-Pro Junior Western Pleasure, and NWCC Reserve Champion Non-Pro Junior Hunter Under Saddle. Calli and “Ima Special Delivery” earned unanimous Circuit Champion in 14-18 Horsemaship and Reserve Circuit Champion in Trail and Western Riding! Calli was third in the overall Hi-Point 14-18 with Ima Special Delivery and fourth in the overall with Chansation! Utah: Calli and crew travelled to Utah a week aft er zone, winning

the UPHC three-year-old Non-Pro and Open Futurities unanimously, and were reserve in the Non-Pro Hunter Under saddle with Chansation. Momma Di Rouse rode Ima Special Delivery in her Masters AM Pleasure class, and were Reserve Circuit Champions! He was also High-Point Senior horse and Reserve in the 14-18! Additional successes from Monroe to report in next month’s article!

Congratulations to BCPHC Member Pam Malekow who, earlier this year, received her “1,000 Hour Award” for the APHA Ride America Program. In addition, Pam has also received her APHA “PAC Program” Certifi cate of Recognition for Equitation, Trail, Western Pleasure and English Pleasure. Way to go Pam!

Congratulations also go out to BCPHC Member Candace Zylak on “YE Impressivekassiopi” who won the High Point Registered Paint prize at the Saanich Fair held recently. Nicely done Candace!

BCPHC Member Kelly Allen was instrumental in putting together “Team Paint” for the Pacifi c Nation Exhibition’s “Battle Of Th e Breeds” at the end of August in Vancouver. While Kelly and BCPHC Member Ron Stolp didn’t compete themselves, they had their horses “Winddancers Cimaron” and “Bar J Zandas Beauty” in the competition arena, and were delighted to see them help Team Paint win the competition! Each team comprised four horses which took part in a total of four events – Dressage, Trail, Barrel Racing and Jumping. Way to support the Paint breed!

BCPHC Free Trophy Program News:Congratulations to all of the Free Trophy Program winners at

the following events: 3-In-One Show in Smithers – Winner: Lea-Ann Oosterhoff and “My Success Story; Hot August Hooves Show in Trail – Winner: Wendy Price and “Ima Painted Skeeters”; Wild ‘N Lawless Horse Show in Dawson Creek – Marissa Ratzlaff and “BC Delightfully Dun.”

Candace Zylak

Calli Rouse


BC Interior Arabian Horse Associationwww.bciaha.com

BC Interior Arabian Horse Associationwww.bciaha.com

President / Encampment Chair: Wally Goertz Ph/Fax: 250-546-6004 [email protected]: Cori Wilson 250-764-4145 [email protected] Secretary / Webpage Editor: Sean Newton 250-546-8088 [email protected] / Membership: Dani Goldenthal Ph/Fax :[email protected] Flying Carpet: Alysha Bartlett [email protected]: Breen Johnson 250-832-9122 [email protected]/or Cheryl Johnson [email protected] Riding Program: Cori Wilson 250-764-4145 [email protected]

I don’t know about the rest of you but I feel like summer ended WAY too soon this year! Th is month I thought I would do a brief description of the “Sport Horse Divisions” off ered at Arabian Shows.

Th e purpose of the division is to evaluate and encourage the breeding of Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo Arabian horses suitable for Dressage, Working Hunter, Eventing, Jumper, Combined Driving and Competitive Trail and Endurance, and to provide an opportunity to demonstrate the eff ectiveness of breeding programs. Form to function will be emphasized.

In General, In-hand, Under Saddle and Show Hack Sport Horse classes for 1) Arabians and 2) Half-Arabians/Anglo Arabian Sport Horses may be held separately or in conjunction with any licensed Arabian competition. Sport Horse In-hand, Under Saddle and Sport Horse Show Hack classes may be held for stallions, mares and geldings. (from http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleBook/2010/05-AR.pdf)

For more information on all Arabian Showing please refer to the USEF handbook at www.USEF.org.

If you currently own or are interested in purchasing an Arabian or Half Arabian please feel free to contact BCIAHA members with any questions you may have. We would be happy to assist you.

BCIAHA would like to know if any members would be interested in participating in a clinic with Professional Trainer Ron Copple, Spring 2011. Ron has numerous Regional and National wins in hunter and western divisions. Ron’s goal is to produce Nationally competitive horses in both the open and amateur divisions. Please let us know if this is something you would be interested in attending.

BCIAHA would like to congratulate Sheila Goertz and Alaina Braybrook on their success at this year’s Arabian Fall Frolic Horse show. Way to go ladies!

BCIAHA would also like to congratulate all the Canadian Competitors that attended the 2010 Sport Horse on September 22-25, Idaho Horse Center, Nampa, ID.

Please don’t forget to send me your “Barn News” so we can share it with the rest of the club. Th ank you to all the members that sent me their “Summer Horse Adventures.” We all appreciate you sharing these memories.

NOTICE:NOTICE: BCIAHA AGM is October 24 and the BCIAHA BANQUET is November 20 at the Village Green Hotel. Watch next month’s Saddle Up for more details....

Adam Fox riding Sundown Flamenco in the last BCIAHA Community Show.

Michelle Pruden marrying Russell Baranow on June 19th on

the beach in Point Roberts, WA. Michelle rode LS Im a

Dandy sidesaddle to the wedding. Kara fi nding it a long way down off Chelsea while Austin waits to get on...

Granny and BC watch!

Kye and Olivia riding “sidesaddle” at Olivia’s fi rst birthday on “honorary Arabian” Robin.


Clubs & Associations

BCHBC provides a social, safe learning atmosphere for all equestrians inter-ested in trail riding and the back country. We strive to preserve and enhance

the use of public lands for all equestrians.Pres. Jonathan, 604-556-6884 or www.bchorsemen.org 11/10

Th e Back Country Horsemen of B. C.

“Experience the Real West YOUR WAY”Choose From: Working Ranch

- Guest Ranch - Country - Back Country

www.albertacountryvacation.com 11/10

of the AQHA. Annual membership is free to current members of AQHA. To enroll on-line, visit the CQHA web site: www.cqha.ca,

and choose “Membership” section. Choose “Affi liates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: Marnie Somers,

President 204-834-2479 or [email protected] 6/11

CQHAb fb

Th e Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an affi liate

Team Cattle Penning is a fast and exciting sport! The BCTCPA supports and promotes good horsemanship and sportsmanship and is an affi liate of the Canadian Team Cattle Penning

Association. This sport is open to almost any level and age of rider. For more info, visit us at www.bctcpa.com or contact Bill Klop (Pres) 604-796-9127 3/11

British Columbia Team Cattle Penning Association

THE ALBERTA DONKEY AND MULE CLUB www.albertadonkeyandmule.com Clinics, Shows, Trail Rides/Drives and lots of Fun. 780-696-3892 8/11

ARMSTRONG/ENDERBY RIDING CLUB Tammy Thielman 250-832-3409, Fun Days, Shows, Clinics, Battle Royal. www.armstrongenderbyridingclub.org 10/10

BOUNDARY HORSE ASSOC. (Grand Forks) Pres: Tanya Margerison 250-442-0209, [email protected], Visit www.boundaryhorse.ca for Events 4/11

BC COMPETITIVE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. www.bcctra.ca Shannon 250-751-4685 [email protected] 12/10

BC CUTTING HORSE ASSOC. Pres: Kevin Tienkamp [email protected], or web www.cuttingnews.com Area 20 3/11

BC DRAFT UNDER SADDLE CLUB. Open to all Draft and Draft X. Pres: Dawn Germscheid 604-617-7354, www.bcdraftundersaddleclub.com 10/11

BC INTERIOR ARABIAN HORSE ASSOC. 250-546-6004 Arabian Encamp-ment, Youth Club, Racing, Endurance 11/10

BC INTERIOR HORSE RESCUE SOCIETY. Our mission is to rescue, protect, help and prevent the abuse of horses. Memberships/volunteers. www.bcihrs.com 250-260-5344 8/11

BC INTERIOR MORGAN HORSE CLUB Sect’y: Karen Wilkie 250-546-8973Meeting, Trail Rides/Socials, Fellowship, Newsletter, www.morganhorse.ca 12/10

BC MINIATURE HORSE CLUB www.miniaturehorsesbc.com Pres: Melissa Schryvers 604-202-3024. Show June 12-13 Cloverdale 6/11

BC PAINT HORSE CLUB President: Colleen Schellenberg 604-534-8287Shows, Horses for sale, Membership 4/11

BC QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION Membership: Lynne Carter 604-880-6138 [email protected] or visit www.bcqha.com 9/11

BC RANCH CUTTING HORSE ASSOC. (Fraser Valley) Pres. David Parker604-462-0304, [email protected], www.bcrcha.com 3/11

CANADIAN DISASTER ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM (CDART) Deborah Silk 250-493-9752 or 250-809-7152, [email protected] 0

CANADIAN HORSE HERITAGE & PRESERVATION SOCIETY Preserving for our children the horse of our forefathers. 604-530-5772 www.chhaps.org 3/11

ENDURANCE RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF BC www.ERABC.comSecretary: Lori Bewza, [email protected] 250-679-8247 11/10

EQ TRAILS ASSOCIATION Advocates for Horses on Trails, & Managers of Skimikin Campground. [email protected], www.eqtrail.webs.com 11/10

GIT ‘ER DONE! GYMKHANA CLUB, Family oriented fun. [email protected] www.freewebs.com/giterdonegymkhanaclub 7/11

HORSE COUNCIL BC 1-800-345-8055 www.hcbc.caRepresenting the interests of BC’s equine industry. 10/10

INTERIOR CUTTING HORSE ASSOCIATION 10/11

Grant Beyer, President 250-319-0201 or Sue Rath, Secretary 250-376-9443KELOWNA GYMKHANA CLUB Amanda Blamire 250-764-1397 [email protected], www.kelownagymkhana.com 11/10

NORTH OK THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOC. 250-549-0105 Spring & Fall Riding Sessions for the disabled 0

OKANAGAN MINIATURE HORSE CLUB Pres: Scott Rempel 250-542-3433AMHA, AMHR Sanctioned Shows, Fun Days & Clinics 6/11

OLIVER RIDING CLUB Pres: Debbie House 250-498-4326, E-mail: [email protected], www.oliverridingclub.com 6/11

PEACHLAND RIDING CLUB Blair Bates 250-452-6941Fun & Family oriented! See www.peachlandridingclub.com for activities 2/11

PERUVIAN HORSE CLUB OF BC Sec/Treas: Bonnie 250-275-7715Annual Show, Parades/Demos, Stallions, Breeders 10/10

PINE TREE RIDING CLUB (Kamloops) Debi 250-851-9256 Monthly Playdays, Annual Show, Activities 6/11

SOUTH OKANAGAN HORSE ASSOC. Shows, Clinics, Fun Days, Spirit of Life Ride, www.soha-online.com 10/11

WESTERN CANADIAN REINING ASSOC. Sharon [email protected], www.wcra.info 10/10

BC SPORTHORSE-SPORTPONY BREEDERS GROUPOur aim is to promote, showcase and market our breeding and show stock by organizing shows with futurities, line and under saddle classes for horses and ponies.

Equine Canada Bronze, BC Heritage Circuit and PAC Qualifi er Shows. Contact: Ulli Dargel 604-421-6681, Membership: Shelley Fraser 604-534-8782 or www.bcsporthorses.com

4/11

Appaloosa Horse Club of CanadaOffi cial Canadian Registry for the Appaloosa Breed

~ Integrity ~ Quality.The Best Ingredients in the Recipe for Success

ApHCCBox 940, Claresholm AB T0L 0T0

403-625-3326Fax: 403-625-2274

[email protected]

www.appaloosa.ca


What’s Happening? Let’s Go!2010/2011 EVENTS??

Let us know – this is a FREE service for non-profi t events.

REQUIRED FORMAT FOR EACH DATE: Jan 1-3 OPEN HORSE SHOW, Smith Arena, Smithsville, BC, John 604-123-4567 [email protected], www.smithshow.com

OCTOBER1 THE WESTERN HORSE SALE (at Canadian Supreme), Red Deer, AB,

Elaine 403-845-2541, www.thewesternhorsesale.com1-2 FALL HORSE SALE, Perlich Auction Market, Lethbridge, AB, all horses

catalogued, www.perlich.com, 403-329-31011-3 HUMAN APPLIED KINESIOLOGY - Level #2, Mankota, SK, 780-621-0765

Julie, www.laodas-way.com1-3 DEREK HUGET DRESSAGE/FLAT CLINIC, Williams Lake Trail Riders Arena,

Lynn 250-296-3169 [email protected] or Laura 250-296-3522 [email protected] LADIES HORSEMANSHIP WEEKEND, Jandana Ranch, Pinantan Lake,

250-573-5800, www.jandanaranch.com1-3 JONATHAN FIELD HORSEMANSHIP Adv. Course 1, Agriplex, Prince George,

BC, Kyla 250-996-8026 [email protected], www.jonathanfi eld.net 1-4 TRAINING FOR COURAGE w/Paul Dufresne, Sherwood Park, AB,

250-765-7853, www.trainingforcourage.com2 OCTOBERFEST SALE, Roddick’s Feed Feature Farm Supply, Ladner, BC,

604-946-27712 BHA HALLOWEEN HORSE SHOW (BC Heritage Qualifi er), Grand Forks, W

www.boundaryhorse.ca2 SOHA TOY DRIVE, info www.soha-online.com3 CANCELLED HORSETACULAR, Fun Team Competition, Quarterspot Ranch,

137 Horner Road, Lumby, BC 250-547-92773 SOHA HALLOWEEN SHOW, Summerland Rodeo Grounds, info

www.soha-online.com3 BHA GYMKHANA (all ages & riding levels welcome), Grand Forks,

www.boundaryhorse.ca3 BUCKLE SERIES TEAM ROPING, Longhorn Acres, Armstrong,

Doug Henry, [email protected], 250-546-64943 ENGLISH/WESTERN, LRS Grounds, Nicola Gildemeister,

[email protected] YVONNE LABOUNTY Horsemanship & Training Clinic, Rock Creek, Yvonne Y

250-446-25238-10 PEACHLAND HIGH SCHOOL RODEO, Peachland Riding Club, for more info:

www.bchsra.ca or 250-718-27618-10 TOPLINE FALL FINALE Hack, Hunter & Jumper Show, Salmon Arm, Sonya

250-833-2669; www.toplinestables.ca9 GAMES DAY, LRS Grounds, Ngaire Niven 778-277-0015,

[email protected] 9 TREC, NDRC grounds Blewett, BC, Jocelyn Templeman 250-304-2247,

[email protected] CHETWYND HIGH SCHOOL RODEO, Chetwynd, for more info:

www.bchsra.ca10 LONGMUIR AQHA PRODUCTION SALE, Empress, AB, Sheila Howe

403-565-385810 SPOOKTACULAR TEAM FUN DAY, Kelowna Gymkhana Club, Kelowna,

Amanda 250-764-139711 FALL OAK STAR CLASSIC SALE, M Bar Quarterhorses, Olds, AB,

Chuck Manness 403-335-8819, www.mbarquarterhorses.com13-14 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Black Creek-Campbell River, Lindy

250-337-8747, [email protected] MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Port Alberni, Doris 250-724-4645,

[email protected] ALCHEMY CLASS - for humans/horses/dogs, Alder Flats, AB, 780-621-0765

Julie, www.laodas-way.com16 DRIVING & SHOWMANSHIP FUN SHOW (BCHQ), Open to all sizes andW

breeds, Vernon Riding Club, Joy Viel 250-549-2168 or [email protected] EQUINE HEALTH CLINIC, Tranquille Farms, Lake Country, BC, Lorraine

250-766-7180 www.tranquillefarms.com, [email protected] 16 BHA FALL POKER RIDE, Potluck, all ages welcome, Grand Forks,

www.boundaryhorse.ca17 JUMPING DAY, LRS Grounds, Katherine Kowalik 778-241-1932, YY

[email protected]

17 SOHA HALLOWEEN SHOW, Summerland Rodeo Grounds, 10 am, www.soha-online.com

17-18 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Cobble Hill, John & Nancy 250-743-1268, [email protected]

19-20 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Victoria-Metchosin, Kristina 250-478-2051, [email protected]

21 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Abbotsford, Rose 604-854-1245, [email protected]

22 AGM, Mane Event, Chilliwack, BC, Tammy Mercer, 250-335-3390, [email protected], www.bcctra.ca

22 INTRO CLINIC w/Nick Hutchinson, drive & ride, or ride & drive, 6:30-8:30pm, Armstrong, Nick 250-517-8869, [email protected]

22–24 MANE EVENT, Heritage Park, Chilliwack, BC, www.maneeventexpo.com, 250-578-7518

23 BHA FALL POKER RIDE & POTLUCK (any age welcome - must be able to ride without assistance), Grand Forks, www.boundaryhorse.ca

23 PLAYDAY, Git ‘Er Done! Gymkhana Club, Pritchard, www.redneckapalooza.com

27 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Penticton, Sherry 250-490-0397, [email protected]

27 SADDLE FITTING w/Dave Collins, BC College of Equine Therapy, Ladysmith. $10 at door. Proceeds to charity. 250-245-2115

28 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Kelowna, Anne 250-860-2785, [email protected]

30-31 2010 AEVA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, Caluori Pavilion, Olds, Alberta,Melanie O’Neil [email protected]

30-31 FOUNDATION HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC w/Jason Hicks, Nelson, BC, Heather 250-505-5270 [email protected] http://naturalvaquero.com

NOVEMBER3-4 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Black Creek-Campbell River, Lindy

250-337-8747, [email protected] MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Cobble Hill, John & Nancy 250-743-1268,

[email protected] FARMFAIR, Edmonton EXPO Centre at Northlands, Visit

www.farmfairinternational.com for more information6 FALL SELECT SALE, Alberta QH Breeders Group, Northlands AgriCom,

Edmonton, AB, www.northernhorse.com/aqhbg or 1-866-788-43666-7 NICK HUTCHINSON CLINIC, drive & ride, or ride & drive, Armstrong, Nick

250-517-8869 or e-mail [email protected] 7 RANCH HORSE COMPETITION & SALE, Edmonton EXPO Centre at

Northlands, Enter or more information at www.farmfairinternational.com7-8 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Victoria-Metchosin, Kristina 250-478-2051,

[email protected] HERITAGE RANCH RODEO, Edmonton EXPO Centre at Northlands, Tickets

on sale at www.farmfairinternational.com9 MARION WEISSKOPFF NH, Abbotsford, Rose 604-854-1245,

[email protected] CANADIAN FINALS RODEO, Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB, Tickets on sale at

www.canadianfi nalsrodeo.ca11 NORTHLANDS TEAM ROPING FUTURITY, Edmonton EXPO Centre at

Northlands, Enter or more information at www.farmfairinternational.com13 OK MINIATURE HORSE CLUB Formal Dinner & Year End Awards, Vernon,

Louellen Rempel 250-542-343313 BC INT. HORSE RESCUE Christmas Craft Fair, Winfi eld Memorial Hall,

Winfi eld, BC, 250-260-5344 or www.bcihrs.com13-Dec 12 MARION WEISSKOPFF, Apprenticeship Home-base, Princeton, Marion

250-295-4329, [email protected] NORTH OK HORSEY LADIES Banquet & Charity Auction, Spallumcheen Golf

Course, Vernon, Nancy 250-546-9922. Donations welcome.

Dates continued at www.saddleup.ca


It’s ALL About the KIDS! - the next generation

My name is Hannah. I have a big horse named Chick. I like to ride Chick hi k

is Hannah. I have a big horse n

a lot. I am friends with Chick. I got Chick in May of 2010. I also have a

ith Chick. I got Chic

small pony named Manny, who has lived here for two years. Manny is

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very hairy in the winter. Manny and Chick are friends.

- Hannah, 6 yrs, lives in Barriere, BC

BECAUSE IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!

Send in your photo with a caption (no more than 40 words).Include your first name, age, city/province. Photos will be printed on a space availabil ity basis.

by, BC.

Melissa, 12, from Enderby BC

Kids... where are you?

What are you doing with your horse?

YOUR turn to tell us about YOU!bout Ybout

It’s YOUR tu

Just won your first ribbon? Just bought your first horse?Do you give your horse kisses?

We moved to Enderby BC, it was 1991We bought 5 acres, this was going to be fun!We had so many things to do of courseBut fi rst on our list was to buy a horse.We got on the phone and called all aroundOur beautiful “Mira” is who we found.We drove to Westbank to pick her upTh ey threw in the saddle, bridle and boots, all for $1000 bucks.When we got her home there were three little girls tight at her side“Mommy, Oh Mommy can we ride?”“Go for it girls, hang on tight”Th e smiles were wide, the spirits were bright.Mira was gentle and she was kind

On To Greener Pastures

No better horse we could fi nd.She established her place amongst the packShe was the leader and that is a fact.We took her to shows, a few ribbons were wonShe taught us to ride and how to have fun.She pranced and she danced in the drill teamTh ere was nothing this little horse couldn’t do it seemed.At 33 she passed awayFor all of us it was a very sad day.“We miss you Mira and thank you tooFor teaching us all… We Love You!”

- Mydske Family, Enderby, BC

EL KOBAR MIRAJuly 6, 1977 – August 6, 2010


Stallions and BreedersWWW.APPALOOSACENTRE.COM “Appaloosas for today and the future.”[email protected] 250-963-9779 Ranch. 2/11

DOUBLE DIAMOND CANADIANS (Jasper/Brule, AB) 780-865-4021www.canadianhorse.info 6/11

FAIRVIEW ARABIAN STUD (Okanagan Falls) 250-497-6127SS: World Class Crabbet Bloodlines, www.fairviewarabianstud.com 9/11

GREEN GABLES MORGAN FARM (Armstrong) 250-546-8058 7/11

SS: WF Royal Mist’s Kurik, Black/Brown, 15.1HH, www.greengablesmorganfarm.com

ICELANDIC HORSE FARM (Vernon) 1-800-255-2336 10/10

[email protected] • www.icefarm.com

IRISH CREEK RANCH (Vernon) 250-542-7228 3/11

SS: Little Peppe Leo, APHA B/W Homoz. Tobiano, www.irishcreekranch.com

MURRAY CREEK RANCH (Langley, BC) 604-807-5519 5/11

SS: APHA & AQHA, www.murraycreekranch.com

OLD BALDY RANCH (Dawson Creek) 250-843-7337 Offspring available by:Goldun Poco Mr Matt, AQHA/NFQH 97%, LBJ Sierras Blue Te, AQHA Blue Roan 7/11

PEEBLES MINI DONKEY RANCH (Falkland) 250-379-2373 10/11

Reg’d & Pet Quality babies for sale. www.peeblesranch.ca or [email protected]

WWW.RADICALFRENCHGOLD.COM 2004 AQHA Perlino Stallion, APHA listedWFQHA. $850 stud fee, Money Earner, LTD book. LCFG. 604-823-4666 2/11

SALMON VALLEY RANCH (Salmon Arm) 250-833-4217 10/11

SS: SVR Royal Checkmate, AQHA Perlino; Okies Last Chance, APHA Black Tobiano

SALTYOLEJACK QUARTER HORSES (Lumby) 250-547-6811 SS: Salty Ole Jack ’96 AQHA, www.freewebs.com/saltyolejack 4/11k

STARMYRIAPPALOOSAS.CA (Edson, AB) 780-723-7899 8/11

Stallion Service, Indian Shuffl ers, Stock for Sale, CHA Instructor

WARREN CREEK RANCH (Falkland) 250-275-2717 or 250-379-2128 4/11

SS: Parr for Jack, AQHA. Prospects for sale. Training/Lessons avail. [email protected]

YELLOW MOUNT RANCH (Brooks, AB) 403-378-3886SS: 6 AQHA/APHA Stallions, [email protected] 3/11

BREEDERS - YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE

2 line listing $175. per yearBoxed listing $350. per year

1/9 page display ad $70 b/w or $140. colour

BOOK NOW - RATES GOING UP IN 2011

Horses for Sale • Stud Service • Riding Lessons • Clinics • Training • Events • Tack Store E-mail: [email protected] or call Erhard (evenings) 250-838-0234 6/11

www.toltaway.com • More Gaits - More Fun, just Tolt Away

If you are looking for Colour, Temperament andAthletic Ability.. come meet our main man.

We’d love to introduce you.Money Earner

2010 FEE: $850

2004 AQHA Perlino StallionA

RADICAL FRENCH GOLD

604-823-4666, [email protected] www.radicalfrenchgold.com 2/11

Conformation, Temperament and Awesome Presence, all wrapped up in a

Beautiful Black and White package.

2010 Fee: $500

Irish Creek Ranch, Vernon, BC250-542-7228

• Sire of Winners• Bloodlines ofAPHA Supreme Champions• Homozygous for the Tobiano gene• Guaranteed coloured foal from solid or paint

Little Peppe Leop15.3HHAPHA Stallion

Visit us at

www.irishcreekranch.com 3/11 WWWW

Zan Parr Bar on top. The Ole Man (SI 100) on bottomPerformance bloodlines including roping, cutting and racingStud Fee $550 includes - 10 day mare care - 5 day LFG

SALTYOLEJACK QUARTER HORSESFor 2010 bookings call: 250-547-6811 or 250-307-2502

Glen BlackBox 136, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0

www.freewebs.com/saltyolejack • [email protected]

4/11

Salty Ole Jack1996 AQHA Stallion (APHA approved)

15HH Chestnut

FOR SALE


Business Services

WHY ISN’T YOUR BUSINESS LISTED HERE?Starting at only $175. per year… Call us now 1-866-546-9922

DAVID BEERSTRA TRUCKING, (Okanagan) 250-549-0324 6/11

Horse Shavings, Hog Fuel & Bark MulchREIMERS FARM SERVICE, (N. OK/Shuswap) 250-260-0110 or 250-804-3030 Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch 2/11

ROBERTSON FARMS LTD., (N. Okanagan) 250-833-2581 Shavings, Sawdust, Shavings, Bark Mulch 2/11

BEDDING, HOG FUEL, SHAVINGS

DEAD STOCK REMOVAL

CONSTRUCTION

GREENWAVE FARMS (Okanagan/Shuswap) 250-838-2250Providing prompt dead stock removal service. 2/11

FIXIT RENOVATIONS, Hans van der Stel (North Ok./Shuswap) 250-804-6662(Vibrating) post pounding, excavating, shelters, reno’s and upgrades. 3/11

Minutes from Westerner Park, Red Deer, ABAccommodation for you, your family, your horse(s)

3 Bedrooms in B&B or complete privacy in The Homestead guest cabin.

1-877-607-3840 www.rolynhills.com 4/11

BED, BALES & BREAKFAST

DREAMSCAPE GUEST RANCH (Kamloops) 250-372-2928 Great Trails, Boarding, Rehab, Horses For Sale. www.dreamscaperanch.com 6/11

KAL PARK FARMS (Vernon) 250-308-8138. Log cabin (sleeps 6) on 8 acres adjoining Kal Lake Prov. Park. Quiet location. 10 min. from downtown Vernon. 4/11

ACCOMMODATIONS

ARMSTRONG INN, (Armstrong) 1-866-546-3056, [email protected] Facility, Restaurant, Pub, Liquor Store, minutes to Fairgrounds 12/10

PENTICTON RAMADA INN & SUITES. 1-800 665 4966. Resort Style Hotel with Poolside Service & Full Convention Services. www.pentictonramada.com 2/11

SANDMAN HOTEL LANGLEY, Minutes to Thunderbird Show Park1-877-888-7260, [email protected], www.sandman.ca 4/11

Ask for Chilliwack Heritage Park rate LSPECIEast of Heritage Park at mall & restaurants

FREE Comfort Sunshine Breakfast604-858-0636 or 1-800-228-5150

www.choicehotels.ca/cn235 • Chilliwack, BC 8/11

Nice Rooms. Great People.Minutes to Chilliwack’s Heritage Park

1-800-566-2511604-792-4240

Chilliwack, BC 3/11www.travelodgechilliwack.com

EQUINE SERVICES

RICOCHET ALPINE ENTERPRISES. Dog & Horse Grooming and Veterinary Hauls. Large 3 horse angle. Reasonable rates. 250-938-1217 (Enderby). 2/11

OTTER CO-OP AT PITT MEADOWS, (Pitt Meadows) 604-465-5651 10/11

Suppliers of Quality Feed and Hay. www.otter-coop.comTOWN & COUNTRY FEED STORE, (Invermere) 250-342-9433 12/10

Fencing Supplies, Pet Supplies & Fertilizers. Serving you 29 years.

FARRIERS

FARM SUPPLIES

Your #1 supplier of horseshoes, farrier tools & hoof care products.Ph: 403-252-1661 • email: [email protected]#3, 343 Forge Rd. SE, Calgary, AB www.hoofnail.com 10/11

f f f

FEED DEALERS

100%B.C. Owned and Operated!

ABBOTSFORD 34633 Vye Rd 556-7477DUNCAN 5410 Trans Canada Hwy. 748-8171KELOWNA 103-1889 Springfi eld Road 860-2346NANAIMO 1-1277 Island Hwy. S. 753-4221PARKSVILLE 587 Alberni Hwy. 248-3243SAANICH 1970 Keating Cross Rd. 652-9188SALMON ARM 1771 10th Ave. SW 832-8424 8/11

TRAILS END FARRIER SERVICE (North OK/Shuswap) 250-379-2578 or 250-540-4221 Laird Gordon, Certified Journeyman Farrier 7/11

8/11

PRINCETON FARM CENTRE309 Culbertson Way, Princeton, BC

Princeton’s largest Farm and Garden CentreOtter Co-op Lifeline Horse Feed, Vet Supplies, Farm Feed, Garden Supplies and Fencing

250-295-0255, E-mail: [email protected] 8/11

LAKE COUNTRY FARM & PET SUPPLY LTD.Livestock, Pet Feeds and Supplies

250-766-4646 • Dealer for#19-10051 Hwy 97N, Winfi eld, BC V4V 1P6 9/11


Business ServicesFENCING

BLACKWATER SPRUCE RANCH 250-991-2408 www.blackwater-spruce.caHorseback Holidays on the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage trail. 6/11

WWW.GRAHAMDUNDENRANCH.COM, Green Lake, BC, 250-395-0756 9/11

Recreation in the Saddle (your horse or ours). Miles of trails.

GUEST RANCHES

GATES, PANELS, FEEDERS, CONTINUOUS FENCE

DEER & FARM FENCE INSTALLATIONSCustom built and installed to your needs

GRK Fasteners Dealer for your Construction needs • Customized Bale Spikes for your Farm Equipment • Custom Welding & Horse Trailer Repairs

Alan & Dorothy, Oliver, BC • 250-490-5662 [email protected] • www.cffence.com 4/11

HAY SALES

J&E HAY SALES (Serving BC) 604-819-6317 5/11

Alfalfa, Timothy, Straw, Grass, Mixes. By Bale or Load.

Leghorn Ranch Hay SalesHanif Jinnah - 778-886-1343

From Alberta and Washington - Timothy/Alfalfa, Orchard Grass/Alfalfa, Alfalfa,Timothy and Chilliwack Local - Lots of excellent quality.

Delivery in Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley50 to 150 bales and semi loads 11/10

• “FarmCare” Insurance• “EquiCare” Horse Mortality• Special Programs for Members

• CALL TODAY 1-800-670-1877 • www.capri.ca/horse CALL TODAY 11/10

urance Broker for the Horse Council of BCOffi cial Insu

INSURANCE

MASSAGE THERAPY

JOIN-UP

CERTIFIED Equine Massage Therapist & Certified Reiki Master/Teacheroffering sessions, seminars/classes, Heather 403-467-7827, Calgary & area 10/10

OHMS HORSE & HOUND MASSAGE,www.ohms.ca, 250-828-2279. Serving BCInterior/Fraser Valley. Massage, structural balance, herbal supplements. 5/11

WILD HORSE POWER EQUINE MEDICINE & MASSAGE 250-446-2235 8/11

Stacy Elliot; serving BC Interior & Lower Mainland, www.wildhorsepower.ca

HORSE SENSE HERBS, (Alberta) 1-800-434-3727Original Chinese Herbal Formulas for Horses, www.horsesenseherbs.ca 12/10

HEALTH PRODUCTS

Product Promotions & AdvertisingWhere your advertising dollars support horses

at risk and equine educational programs.www.voiceforthehorse.com 5/11

CARIBOO SADDLERY, (Williams Lake) 250-392-3735Custom Made Saddles, Leather Repairs 12/10

CK CLASSIC LEATHERWORK (BC) 250-573-4355English Saddle Fitting & Repairs, [email protected] 7/11

Al Cossentine, [email protected] • www.cossentinesaddlery.com 4/11

� Leatherwork� Leather Goods

� Custom Orders� Repairs

SADDLEMAKERS & REPAIRS

We know what’s riding on it.

www.BAILEYSADDLERY.com2/11

COWBOY CLASSIC EQUIPMENT (Merritt) 250-378-9263 12/10

Don Loewen, Custom Made Saddles, Leather Repairs

RIBBONS & ROSETTES

RETIREMENT

DIKOR RIBBON TECHNOLOGIES, 1-866-503-2510 ph/fax 1st Place for Award Ribbons, www.dikorribbon.com 3/11

OKANAGAN RIBBONS, 1-888-545-7647 12/10

Custom Printer of Award Ribbons www.ribbonsonline.net

PHOTOGRAPHERS

REIN-BEAU IMAGES, (Bridge Lake/Interlakes, Cariboo) 250-593-4139 12/10

Animal Photography, [email protected]

600 acres of lush open pasture and woodland shelter in a herd dynamic. Ideal horse haven is situated 1/2 hour from Kamloops. Regular boarding also available.

Suniva Bronson, 250-573-4581Pinantan Lake, BC 2/11

RETIREMENT HOME FOR HORSES

3/11

Equine Retirement Centre2080 Mile 108 Road, Horsefl y, BC

Stevie Pearson, [email protected]

www.meadowbrook-equine.com

Custom Made Saddles & TackUsing only the very best

quality materials g y y

10/10

Marek • 250-569-7244 • McBride, BCReg [email protected] • www.regmarekcustomsaddles.commareksadd

KNIGHT’S SADDLERY (Merritt) 250-378-5733YMaster Saddle and Tree Maker, www.knightssaddlery.com 3/11

Kamloops SaddleryCustom Saddlemaker, Bob Goudreault

Custom Horse Gear & Repairs

1-877-493-8881 • 250-573-5496 • [email protected] Durango Drive, Kamloops, BC (near BC Livestock Co-op) 3/11


Business Services

PETERSEN TRAILERS LTD. (Langley) 604-533-4209Service and Repairs. All makes. 8/11

TRANS NATIONAL TRAILER INC., (Vernon) 250-308-8980, [email protected] 8/11

RV’s to Horse Trailers, Parts, Trailer Brake Specialist

TRAILER REPAIRS

TRAINERS/COACHES

DAN FRANKLIN EQUINE COMMUNICATION ™ (B.C.) 250-620-3420 30 yrs exp. helping problem horses, www.equine-communication.com 10/10

GUS EVAGELOPOULOS, AQHA Prof. Horsemen (Armstrong) 250-307-3990 Specialize in Reining. Start-Finish Horses. Lessons. Prospects/finished horses for sale. 2/11

www.ForTheHorse.comAn EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LIKE NO OTHER in the worldR

Barefoot Program •Connected Riding® • Classical DressageNatural Horsemanship • Holistic Equine Management

Equine Bodywork • Equine Rehabilitation and Re-Training 3/11

TACK/CLOTHING SHOPS

ALL ‘ROUND OUTFITTERS for Horse & Hunter, (Oliver) 250-498-4324Stop & See us in the Sears Appliance Store, Downtown Oliver! 10/10

BIG M SADDLES & TACK, (5765 Falkland Rd, Falkland) 250-379-2078 10/11

or 604-850-4238 Buy, Sell or Trade, Wholesale. www.bigmtack.comBOUCHIE LAKE FARM & FEED (Quesnel) 778-465-3333 4/11

New & Used Tack, Giftware, Otter Co-op, Nature’s Mix, Pet FoodCARRIAGE HOUSE MINIATURE HORSE TACK & HARNESS (Vernon)250-541-7773. Everything you need for your VSE. www.tackforminiatures.com 12/10

COUNTRY ROADS GENERAL STORE (Fruitvale) 250-367-9229Otter Co-op Feed Dealer, Feed, Tack, Farm Supplies & Giftware 7/11

HIGH HORSE TACK, (Victoria) 250-658-0011 7/11

English & Western, New & UsedLAZY B (100 Mile House) 250-395-5175 Handmade Leather Goods, Team Ropers & Ranch Ropes, New & Used Tack 7/11

NICKERS SADDLERY LTD. (Penticton) Toll Free 1-888-492-8225 10/11Home of the SenSation Ride™, [email protected], www.nickerssaddlery.comRUSTY SPUR TACK (Lumby) 250-547-9506 Feed, Tack, Consignments, Giftware, Supplements & Minerals 7/11

VENKAT SADDLERY (20110 Stewart Cres., Maple Ridge) 1-866-465-8883YEnglish & Western Tack & Saddles. www.venkatsaddlery.com 3/11

WALKER CREEK COUNTRY GOODS LTD. (Vancouver Island) www.walkercreek.ca 10/11

SADDLEMAKERS & REPAIRS

KR’S CUSTOM SADDLES (Invermere, BC) 1-888-826-3132 Custom Saddles, Custom Leather Design & Repairs, [email protected] 9/11

R&E SADDLE & TACK REPAIR LTD. (Aldergrove) 604-856-2350 8/11

Horse Blanket, Eng/West Tack Repairs, Custom Work, [email protected] (Clinton, BC) 250-459-7772Horse tack, hunting gear, custom leather products, repairs. 3/11

TELLINGTON TTOUCH TRAINING, (Vernon) 1-800-255-2336 10/10

[email protected] • www.icefarm.com TRANQUILLE FARMS (Lake Country) Lorraine Pilon. EC Cert. Western Coach, Monty Roberts Cert. Holder. www.tranquillefarms.com 250-766-7180 9/11

MARION WEISSKOPFF (Princeton) 250-295-4329 Clinics & Horse training. Eng/West. Level 4 CHA Master Instructor. www.mwsporthorses.com 6/11

CARL WOODS PERFORMANCE HORSES, (Peachland) 250-808-1486Pleasure, Reining, Roping & cowhorse ~ Colts Started ~ Farrier Service 4/11

TRANSPORT/HAULING

HOOVES ‘N’ HOUNDS TRANSPORT 1-888-436-0662. Serving most Canadian provinces, Fully licensed/Insured. www.hoovesnhounds.com 6/11

4/11

TRAINERS/COACHES

JUMPING LESSONSMichael Rabe

Training and BoardingPreparation for sales, starting young horses

250-838-7051 or Cell 250-308-6024 • Enderby, [email protected] • www.hanoveriansporthorsefarm.com 10/11

Dana Hokana Quarter HorsesSpecializing in Western Pleasure

Training - Lessons - Clinics DVD Instructional Videos - Performance Horses for Sale

[email protected] • 951.302-9463 • www.hokana.com9/11

GARY HUNT HORSEMANSHIP, www.BreakingColts.com 2/11

940-255-3641 (Alberta) * Problem Solving * Clinics * Colt StartingCINDY KIRSCHMAN, (Okanagan) 250-547-9277 Cert. Chris Irwin Coach/Trainer, CHA Instructor, Clinics/Lessons/Boarding, [email protected] 7/11

SANDY LANG HORSEMANSHIP (Abbotsford) 604-850-1243Former Parelli Professional, Clinics/Lessons, www.sandylang.ca 7/11

NATHALIE MERRILL (Vernon) 250-308-8138. High Level Dressage & Western rider. Starting young horses for all disciplines. Lessons available. References available. 4/11

MISTATIM RANCH (Delta) 604-816-5292 Training/Boarding/Sales. Colt starting to show ring finishing. All disciplines welcome. [email protected] 3/11

LEE PONCELET PERFORMANCE HORSES, (Vernon) 250-938-2034Starting Colts. Training of all levels. Specializing in Cutting/Cowhorse. 9/11

RANDY OPHUS PERFORMANCE HORSES (Vanderhoof) 250-567-4269 Start to Finish, Reining/Cowhorses, Clinics/Lessons, Sale Horses. 5/11

RIVERSIDE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE (Prince George) 250-612-4770 2/11

Developing Horses & Riders to their potential. www.riversideequestrian.com

Doug Mills Training Thru TrustProven Foundation for all disciplines and ages

* Training * Clinics * Lessons * Camps250-573-5442 www.dougmills.com 6/11


Business ServicesVETERINARIANS

DEEP CREEK VET. SERVICES, (North Okanagan/Shuswap)250-833-8585 Drs. Bruce Baker & Susi Cienciala, 24 hr. emergency service 4/11

JACOBSON VET SERVICES (Serving Kelowna & Area) 250-862-3435Dr. Teresa Jacobson, Dr. Deanna Jenner 11/10

KAMLOOPS LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY, 250-374-1486 6/11

Drs. Jennifer Jackson, Jason McGillivray, Colin Mikkelsen, Rob MulliganOKANAGAN EQUINE VET, (Kelowna) 250-764-9888 Sheila McDonald DVM & Grant Scott DVM, Dipl., ACVS, Board Cert. Equine Surgeon. 2/11

PANORAMA VETERINARY, (Kelowna/Winfield) 250-861-1099 10/11

Drs. Alex Wales, Susan Wales and Jessica WalesSALMON VALLEY VET SERVICES (Shuswap/North OK) 10/11

250-833-4217 Dr. Brytann Youngberg Mobile Equine Service THREE VALLEYS VET SERVICES (BC’s Southern Interior) Dr. David WardFull equipped equine/bovine mobile, 250-497-6127 or 250-809-8807 9/11

VERNON VETERINARY CLINIC, (Vernon) 250-542-9707 4/11

D. Lemiski, H. Mehl, M. Latwat, L. Miller

TRANSPORT/HAULING

Quality Horse Transport

778-858-7301 www.h-4.caKevan Garecki

“It’s All About The Horse”“I ’ All Ab TServing Western Canada

Over 30 Years’ Experience2/11

CROFTON HORSE TRANSPORTCanada / USA / International

A trusted name in ‘safe’ animal transport.877-246-4355 www.CroftonTransport.com 6/11

Local and Long Distance Horse TransportCharter and Shared Hauls - Emergency Service

Oversized, Comfortable TrailerCommercially Insured and Licensed

Based Near Kamloops, B.C.

www.eastwindstables.comTanya Balmes250.573.25558/11

Th e provincial equestrian associations of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador have taken the unprecedented step of resigning as members of the national sport organization, Equine Canada.

Th e group of six organizations has been negotiating with Equine Canada for nearly two years with respect to Equine Canada’s self-professed reform agenda. Th e national body has been seeking to raise close to $1,000,000 in additional annual revenues by instituting new fees that the provincial organizations believe are illegal under current Equine Canada regulations.

Of more importance, the group has urged Equine Canada to address the seriously-fl awed structure of the national organization, which historically has resulted in the under-representation of provinces in Equine Canada aff airs, a consistent encroachment into provincial aff airs, and an inability to develop and implement an eff ective strategic plan for the organization.

Equine Canada brought an unceremonious end to the latest round of discussions by refusing to submit the dispute to mediation under the supervision of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada.

Equine Canada’s consistent refusal to discuss issues of concern to the provinces until the provinces agreed to what amounts to more than an 800% increase in revenues from provincial organization members lead to the decision of these provinces to resign.

Th e six organizations represent more than half of the provincial and territorial member organizations in Equine Canada, and collectively more than 30,000 individual horse enthusiasts nationwide, as well as hundreds of clubs and organizations involved in the horse industry.

Questions to: Representative, Group of Six Claire Milton 902-527-0048

Six Provincial Equestrian Sport Organizations Resign from Equine Canada

Late Breaking News


On The Market

WELL BROKE 6 YR OLD REG’D QH MAREGreat breeding out of Ima Cool Irwin and Cee Cees Night Win. Approx.

15HH, quiet and gentle. Great on trails, steps out nicely and is not spooky. She has been exposed to cows, hauled to rodeos, is not afraid of anything. Great to shoe, has been a real baby! Needs to go to good

home. Lots of potential, we don’t have time for her. Guaranteed sound. $4,500 fi rm.

Call 250-302-1785 for more details(Williams Lake)

16-YEAR-OLD MORAB MARE,15HHWell-mannered. This mare has done it all. UTD on all s/w. Good feet, never used shoes. Great for the farrier. Must sell, moving.

$1,000.250-428-1417 (Creston)

TWO IN ONE PACKAGE12-year-old tri-Paint and her 16-month-old Colt. Both extremely

calm and beautiful. She is bombproof and loves to trail ride.$2,500 for both.

250-428-1417 (Creston)

REG’D 2001 BLACK CANADIAN STALLIONProven Stud. “Humeny Fargo Laredeau”

$5,000.Contact: Elaine 250-445-6742 (Greenwood)

HERD DISPERSAL & RANCH FOR SALE“Boot Scootin Spook” – 12-year-old Reg’d APHA Stallion, 15.1HH.

Great bloodlines, producer of amazing offspring.HALF PRICE AT $3,500 obo.

More info at www.pro-horsemanship.com250-315-9087 (Merritt)

E-mail [email protected]

HALF PRICE

MUST SELL!Shown successfully Open & Novice Horse by trainers and in Rookie

Reining & Western Pleasure by owner. Knows the show routine; reliable and ready to show at any level, will take an experienced non pro to the

winners circle or teach a rookie. Solid on all maneuvers, a plus stop – deep and straight every time. Very soft and sensitive, athletic with a winning

conformation. Would easily go Western Pleasure and with her cow horse breeding potential for Reining Cow horse. Sweet disposition, easy to

handle, maintain, pastures with others no problem. Has had one foal and solid pedigree gives her potential as a very good broodmare. But show her

fi rst! 100% sound and healthy.$15,000 obo.

Dave Thompson 250-342-9881 (Windermere)

“PEP SAN JEWEL”

AQHA #4273698 YR OLD MARE

2003 REG’D QH ROAN MARE, 16HHQuiet, sensible, easy to work around. Sweet disposition, no vices. Smooth gaits, great potential. Professionally

started and ridden around the ranch and trails.Asking $6,000 obo. Video available.

604-462-9179 (Maple Ridge)E-mail [email protected]

COWBOY UP SAILOR1996 Liver Chestnut AQHA mare. Finished Reiner out of Major Bonanza

Dam and sired by Juan The Sailor by Top Sail Cody – Multi-million Dollar Hall of Famer. Trained by Jeff Beckley. Reserve Canadian National

Championship fi rst time ever on Barrels. HUGE stops, fast roll backs, beautiful circles, stunning to look at. POWERFUL and quick! Pedigree/

Training make this mare perfect for amateur or non pro to hit the pen with class. Shown on Cows. Reg and NRHA License.

$5,500.E-mail [email protected]

250-491-4264 (Kelowna)

BRED TO PERFORM! 5-year-old Quarter Horse Mare with 3 months professional training.

Out of AQHA mare – Fields Greybar - point earner and Reserve Round Champion in Working Cow, Reining and Barrels. Sired by the famous

Playboys Guard - multiple titles, earnings and World Championships in Cutting. Conformation, pedigree and athletic ability make her a great

prospect for any performance competition pen. Huge stopper, powerful, beautiful and responsive. AQHA papers ready to fi le. Selling due to

owner’s lengthy illness.Asking $2,300.

E-mail [email protected] (Kelowna)


On The Market

REG’D THOROUGHBRED MAREJuly 1996, Dark Bay, 16.1HH. Sire: Taylor. Lyric is a sensitive, gentle,

well-schooled mare. Currently showing 1st level Dressage and scoring high 60’s. Good on trails. Jumping 2’9”. Excellent ground manners,

trailers, clips, baths. Suitable for a junior or amateur rider.$8,000.

Lua 250-497-6073 (Penticton)

DUTCH WARMBLOOD MARE7 years old, Black, 16.2HH. Enya is a beautiful mare. She was started as a 6 yr old, and is now ready to develop into any discipline. Enya is a large mare with impressive movement. She loves to trail ride,

trailers, clips and baths. Suitable for an experienced rider.$3,000.

Lua 250-497-6073 (Penticton)

REG’D ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE“Cadillac Jack,” 11-year-old Gelding, 15.1HH. He has had lots of training, including many show classes and lots of experience

trail riding. He is very athletic and would be a great endurance riding prospect. Selling due to herd reduction. Jack is beautifully

gaited and is suitable for an intermediate rider. Price reduced from $7,000 to $5,000.

250-545-4718 (Vernon)

“FACE IT ITS MY TIME” - 14.2HH APHA BS MARESophie is by far the

best Youth or Amateur horse available on the market right

now. Super pretty, safe, sound, honest and trained to do everything. Shown

not only at Open Shows but on the APHA circuit in Trail,

Showmanship, Halter, Hunter Under Saddle, Western

Pleasure, Hunt Seat Equitation and Western Horsemanship. Futurity money earner andhas APHA points in several

events. Been High Point and class winner in many open

shows. All this, plus a been-there done-that attitude and at only 4 years old. Up-to-date on vaccinations, farrier, etc. Only selling as I have another horse up and coming and do not have enough time to work with Sophie too. Ready for a new rider to carry on with her in any direction they would like to go. Video available.

$4,800.250-547-0146 Lumby

2010 DUN COLT BY SMART AND LUCKY LENA X

GRASSLANDS DRY NANCYExcellent Reining/Working Cow Horse prospect; this colt has Smart

Little Lena, Super James and Dry Doc on his papers. “Cortez” has the breeding and conformation to take you to the Winner’s circle. $1,500.

250-747-2156 (Quesnel)

2010 COLTBY LEO BIT A WHIZ X DASH YOUR HEELS

This colt is an awesome Barrel horse prospect. He should top out around 15.3HH and is built and bred to run. His breeding

goes back to Dash For Cash, Beduino and Whiz Rocket.$1,500.

250-747-2156 (Quesnel)

2010 BUCKSKIN FILLYBY SMART AND LUCKY LENA X CHICKADEE CODY

“Smart Chickadeedee” has Smart Little Lena and Dry Doc on her papers and goes back to King Fritz and Mr Gun Smoke.

This well put together little fi lly will make an awesome Cutting/Reining or all-around horse for the discerning buyer.

$1,500.250-747-2156 (Quesnel)

LOVELY 8-YEAR-OLDDUTCH REG’D FRIESIAN MARE

Rides and drives. Healthy and sound. Colt at foot.$13,000 for the pair.

604-796-8557 (Agassiz)

Started by Kaylie Wilson. Dam - Sue San Kleobar. Sired by Dual Banditos Gold. Sire has Championships and money earnings in Cutting in the USA. Professionally trained in Reining and Working Cow. Shown successfully in all gymkhana events and open shows. Several wins in Youth and Non Pro including Youth High Point. Wonderful on trails. Loads well, baths,

clips and has a terrifi c disposition. PERFECT for Youth or Non Pro. Nice conformation. Bred for cutting.

$5,000.E-mail Cfi [email protected] (Kelowna)

SUE SAN DUAL 2001 BEAUTIFUL

BUCKSKIN AQHA MARE.


On The Market

Old Baldy RanchOffspring for SaleSired By:

AQHA/NFQH 100%, Poco Bueno 27% Silver Grullo, Herda N/N Son of Little Steel Dust, AQHA Rom Reining

Goldun Poco Mr MattAQHA/NFQH 97%, Poco Bueno 34%Dun, Herda N/NGrandson of Little Steel Dust, 3rd Open Reining Archa 2003 Grandson of Little Steeldust

Aw Poco Durango AQHA/NFQH 96% Red Dun, Herda N/NSon Of Jaz Poco Silverado, Grandson of Little Steel Dust and Goldun Poco Mr Matt

LBJ Sierras Blue TEAQHA Blue Roan - Te N’Te, Blue Boy Quincy, Crimson War Bloodlines.

Aaron & Colleen WanglerDawson Creek, BC

Ph/fax: [email protected]

www.northernhorse.com/oldbaldy

Jaz Poco Silverado

7/11

MAY 2008 REG’D QH MARE, 14.2HH(Dolls Union Kid x Dollars Classic Lady). Palomino, pretty and athletic.

Reining bloodlines. Ready to start under saddle. Some ground work done. Trimming, shots and worming all UTD. Loads, ties, good for farrier.

Asking $2,200.250-833-5711 (Salmon Arm)E-mail: [email protected]

4-YEAR-OLD PAINT MAREQuiet and sweet mare that has been started

and is an excellent broodmare.$800 + GST

250-833-8585 (Enderby)[email protected]

2010 REG’D MORGAN COLTELFONDO’S TRIPLE TWIX (PENDING)

Sire: Foxtail’s Triple Threat. Dam: Elfondo’s Chicklet. This colt is very leggy and should mature to 15HH. He is friendly and is halter

broke. He has a mischievous disposition and loves people.Asking $1,500 obo.

Phone 250-843-7186 (Arras, BC)www.elfondomorgans.webs.com

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8-YEAR-OLD WELL BRED AQHA MARE, 15.3HH.Anyone can ride. Broodmare sound and tested, light riding only. To approved home only. Cheryl 250-768-3306 (Westbank)

FREE TO A GOOD HOME. 1992 AQHA Broodmare. ThreeBars/Moon Deck Bred. Nice producing mare that is sound with no vices; never ridden. Great companion. Serious inquiries only please. Teixeira Performance Stables, [email protected] or 250-803-6003 (Salmon Arm)

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Specializing in timber frameBarns, Hay Sheds, Pole Barns,

covered and enclosed riding arenas

Startting at$1,1995.00 (excl GST)

Shelters for cattle, calves, horses etc. or for storageSingle or double shelters (or more panels to add on)

Pick-up panels or delivered on siteDifferent designs and fi nishes available

Call Chris for free quote or view shelters in stock

L & L Quarter HorsesHorse Boarding in Vernon

• Offering Full Board• 25 x 250 Paddocks with Shelters• 100 x 200 Outdoor Sand Arena

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Located on East Vernon Road in the BX5 minutes to Vernon, BC

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25 years experience ~ free estimatesServing the North Okanagan from the ground up.

SCOTT ROSS 250-547-244712/10

FREE TO APPROVED HOME. 9-year-old Sorrel Arab x Gelding 14.1HH. UTD on shots, farrier and de-worming. Auction rescue, great companion or light riding kid’s pony. Needs experienced horse owner as he has an old injury. 250-838-9930 (Enderby)

FREE HORSE MANURE and lots of it. Great for fields and gardens. You load. North Armstrong. 250-546-9922

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