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The Official Newsletter of the Texas Endurance Riders Association www.texasenduranceriders.org www.aerccentralregion.org T E X A S E N D U R A N C E R I D E R S A S S O C I A T I O N TERA T E X A S E N D U R A N C E R I D E R S A S S O C I A T I O N TERA Volume 13, Issue 1, Winter 2014
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Transcript of TERA Winter 2014
The Official Newsletter of theTexas Endurance Riders Association
www.texasenduranceriders.orgwww.aerccentralregion.org
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Volume 13, Issue 1,Winter 2014
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In This Issue:
TERA Ride Calendar - p2
2014 BoD - p3
A Little Humor - p3
Letter from the President - p5
Old Glory Quilt - p5
Reminiscing Through the Rides- p6-7
Central Region Convention - p8-9
Mortl Challenge Entry- p10
Dan the Horse’s 10 Commandments- p11
Training Vs. Conditioning - p12-13
Trot Out - p14
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Trail Markers is published Quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
It is distributed solely to members of the Texas Endurance Riders Association, and
is comprised of both their input and the opinion of the editor, neither of which
represent the organization’s views or official stance. Of course, if there is no input from
members, then you’re pretty much stuck with the editor’s opinions. Which don’t amount to much, really, but they can sometimes make interesting reading. Other times … well, the
term “bird cage liner” comes to mind.
Advertising rates are as follows (these are for black and white. Call or email for color rates):Full page - $80Half page - $551/4 page - $32Business Card - $22These are one time rates. Contact Todd for yearly rates.
We are also offering a classified section free to TERA members. Non-TERA members -.50¢ a word.
Deadline for the next issue isApril. 12th, 2014.
Wanna be published? Get it in!
Riders start off in the morning sunrise at Wacky Waco Wide.Cover photo: Jim Edmondson http://www.opticalharmonics.com
2014 TERA Sponsored RidesRacing Stripes I & II
February 15-16, 2014 Priefert Ranch, Mount Pleasant, TX
Khristin Seymore903-563-6639
Bootlegger Boogie I & IIMarch 1-2, 2014
Tarrant Ranch, Bullard, TXStephanie Sampson
Heart of the Hills BenefitMarch 15-16, 2014
Hill Country State Natural Area,Bandera, TXEron Howell
Shanghai TrailsMarch 29-30, 2014
Pierce Ranch, Pierce, TXCindy Kolvalchuk
Old GloryMay 24-25 2014
Parrie Haynes Ranch, Kileen, TXJohn Nowell
Llano Estacado PioneerJune 6-8, 2014
Lake Meredith, Armarillo, TXDoug Blashill 806-622-8583
That’s all for now folks!
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President Vickie Roden
373 Langston Ln.McKinney, TX 75069
Vice-President Donna Shiffette
PO Box 70, Cat Spring, Texas 78933
Secretary Sylvia Fant
3901 North Possum Walk Rd.Kennard, TX 75847
Treasurer Robin Howze
845 Wilson Rd.Waxahachie, TX 75165
Education Director Valerie Bixler3598 CR 406
McKinney, TX 75071214-514-3618
Publicity & Awards Director Khristin Seymore
PO Box 559Daingerfield, TX 75638
Membership Director Hope Finan
1560 Rogers Hill Rd.Waco, TX 76705254-339-0012
Ride Manager Director Caryne Edwards
311 Hunters Creek Dr.New Braunfels,TX 78132
2014 Board of Directors
Editor, Todd Hezeau7259 CR 3223 Lone Oak, TX 75453
469.261.8733 [email protected]
The Editor’s Musings...
First of all let me wish you all a very Happy New Year and ride season! I know for me it is going to be a very busy season indeed. At least that is what I have planned because as we all know, plans can change on a whim. I know the 2013 ride season was a bit of a stressful ride season for quite a few people and quite an elation for others. Lets just remember either way that we are all out here to enjoy the same thing and that is the challenge of a trail and companionship with our horses and each other. That’s it. That’s all it should be about. So this being 2014 and a new year and ride season, let’s do our best to remember that and put aside petty differences and just enjoy the ride. That’s what it’s all about!
See you on the trail...Safe Riding,Todd
A Little Humour One day a man passed by a farm and saw a beautiful horse. Hoping to buy the animal, he said to the farmer: “I think your horse looks pretty good, so I’ll give you $500 for him.” “He doesn’t look so good, and he’s not for sale,” the farmer said. The man insisted, “I think he looks just fine and I’ll up the price to $1,000.” “He doesn’t look so good,” the farmer said, “but if you want him that much, he’s yours.” The next day the man came back raging mad. He went up to the farmer and screamed, “You sold me a blind horse. You cheated me!” The farmer calmly replied, “I told you he didn’t look so good, didn’t I?”Sent in by Jennifer Masters
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On behalf of your entire Board of Directors, “HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! !” We trust you and your trusty steed(s) are off to a great new year. The 2013 ride year was a successful one for TERA and its members. Our membership was high and we sponsored 14 rides, and many of our members had their best ride year ever. Our award ceremony this year will be an exciting one with many great winners in both the mileage awards and the nominated awards. Hopefully, this newsletter will reach you before the great Central Region Convention of 2014, because you really should
not miss it. It is January 25-26 in Denison, TX, and you’ll get a chance to cheer on your fellow members who will be winning awards, get to know the other great people in our region, and get to hear from very knowledgeable speakers. The rest of the year looks strong for our ride schedule. We already have 11 rides either sponsored or in the process of receiving sponsorship. This includes a new ride, the “Bootlegger Boogie”, being managed by new Ride Manager, Stephanie Sampson, at a new location, Tarrant Ranch. It also includes the “Old Glory” ride, being held at the Parrie Haynes Ranch, and
being managed by new Ride Manager, John Nowell, one of our beloved photographers. Finally, an exciting new twist this year with the Llano Estacado ride in Amarillo. It will be a 3-day Pioneer ride. Please put this beautiful and totally fun ride on your calendar for June 6-8. We look forward to seeing you all regularly through the year. Let’s encourage each other to meet and maybe even exceed our individual goals, whatever they may be.
Sincerely,Vickie RodenPresident
Letter from the President…
This quilt has been donated by Paulette Brehob and will be raffled of at the Old Glory Ride - May 25th & 26th 2013 at Parrie Haynes Ranch near Kileen, TX. The quilt itself , is made up of many years worth of Old Glory tee-shirts, donated by the various Old Glory Ride Managers, to form an American flag. The back of the quilt is actually made up of American flags. Be sure to purchase your raffle tickets at the Convention or any ride from now until the Old Glory Ride.
Old Glory Quilt
Photo by: John Nowell http://www.remuda.smugmug.com
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Trace the TrailsTrace Trails Athens, TXNov. 9th
Reminiscing Through the Rides
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Reminiscing Through the Rides
Wacky Waco WideC-Bar Ranch Valley Mills, TX
Nov. 30th - Dec 1stWacky Waco Photos courtesy: Jim Edmondson http://www.opticalharmonics.com/
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AERC Central Region ChampionshipHeld in conjunction with the Shanghai Trails
Endurance RidesLocated at Pierce Ranch (between Wharton & El Campo), Tx
25 & 100 Mile Championships Sat. March 29, 201450 Mile Championships Sun. March 30, 2014
Concept: To bring Central Region Riders together to compete in a fun environment and for riders to experience rides from all areas of the central region. The ride will alternate each year from a southern ride to a northern ride.
Qualifications: Must be a member in good standing of the American Endurance Ride Conference Central Region.
25 Mile Qualifications: 150 lifetime AERC Miles Limited Distance or Endurance Miles on rider, 150 lifetime AERC Miles Limited Distance or Endurance Miles on Horse, of the 150 lifetime AERC miles 100 Limited Distance or Endurance Miles as a team.
50 Mile Qualifications: 300 lifetime AERC Endurance Miles on Rider, 300 lifetime AERC Endurance Miles on Horse, of the 300 lifetime AERC Endurance Miles 100 miles as a team.
100 Mile Qualifications: 400 lifetime AERC Endurance Miles on Rider, 400 lifetime AERC Endurance Miles on Horse, of the 400 lifetime AERC Endurance Miles at least one 100 Mile AERC ride as a team.
Awards: All entrants will receive a participation T-Shirt, Top Ten Belt Buckles, Trophies for Champion, a horse cooler for Best Condition, and a 1st Place Junior Award for each distance sponsored by the Fants.
Entry Fee & Deadline: Entry Form and $25 fee must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2014. A charge of $10 is non-refundable if you don’t start the ride. Rider must be officially entered in and have paid the additional fees for the Shanghai Trails Endurance Ride. Entry form and release forms for the Shanghai Trails Endurance Ride must be signed.
Ride Rules/Regulations: This ride will be conducted in accordance with AERC rules and regulations, and any additional rules ride management of Shanghai Trails imposes. For information regarding AERC rules, contact AERC (866) 271-2372 or visit the AERC website: www.aerc.org. Please contact Cindy Kovalchuk ride manager of the Shanghai Trails Ride for any additional rules. She can be reached at 281 961-5810.
Sponsors: Michael Campbell & Monica Chapman - your AERC Central Region Directors, & Mike Maul - your Director At Large from the Central Region, Texas Endurance Riders Association (TERA), and Ozark Country Endurance Riders (OCER).Contact Information: Michael Campbell (254 466-9380 or [email protected] ), Monica Chapman (913 530-6913 or [email protected] ), Mike Maul (713 725-7776 or [email protected] ).
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AERC Central Region Championship Ride Entry Form March 29 & 30, 2014
Rider Information: (PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY) Name:_________________________________________ AERC#__________ E-Mail Address_________________________ Address:_________________________________ ________ T-Shirt Size__________ Phone #_________________________ Horse Information: 25 Mile Championship Sat. March 29, 2014 Name:__________________________________________________________ AERC#_______________________ Horse Information: 50 Mile Championship Sun. March 30, 2014 Name:__________________________________________________________ AERC#_______________________ Horse Information: 100 Mile Championship Sat. March 29, 2014 Name:__________________________________________________________ AERC#_______________________ Fees: Circle Distance 25 Mile Championship Sat. March 29, 2014 $25 50 Mile Championship Sun. March 30, 2014 $25 100 Mile Championship Sat. March 29, 2014 $25 Total ________ Make Check and Mail Entry to: Michael Campbell 6747 FM 2484 Salado, TX 76571 Legal Release: As a participant in the AERC Central Region Championship and the Shanghai Trails Endurance Ride, I agree to abide by the rules of the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), and the Shanghai Trails Endurance Ride. I understand that Endurance riding involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from communications, transportation, and medical facilities. I understand that these areas have many natural and man-made hazards that ride management cannot anticipate, identify, modify, or eliminate. I understand that horses can be excitable, unpredictable, difficult to control, and that accidents can happen to anyone at any time. I assume full responsibility for my animals and myself. I will hold the ride management, all ride personal, and all property owners over whose land the ride takes place or crosses blameless for any accident, injury, or loss that might occur due to my participation in the ride and free from any liability for such loss or injury. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree with the conditions of this legal release. Medical Release: I give consent for, and will be financially responsible for, emergency medical treatment for myself if I’m unable to give informed consent. I acknowledge that I’ve read and agree with the conditions of this release: Rider Signature:__________________________________________________Date:_________________ Parent Signature:_________________________________________________Date:_________________ (for Juniors under 18)
Entry Must be Postmarked no later than March 1, 2014
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The Mortl Challenge Entry Form
We “Challenge” you as a rider to take part in the 3rdnd annual Mortl Challenge.
The Challenge:
Option 1: Complete both days at Bootlegger Boogie I & II, March 1-2, 2014 on the same horse, either distance (You may move up a distance on day 2 but you may not move down-for example you may not do a 50 on Saturday then a 30 on Sunday but you can do a 30 on Saturday and a 50 on Sunday).
Option 2: You may do your first 50 ever as a rider! We would like to encourage those of you who have not tried endurance to take the plunge. If you complete your first 50 then you will have completed the challenge!
The Ride: Bootlegger Boogie I & II
Cost: $40.00 (Sign up before the start of the ride)
Prizes: No decision on prizes yet but they are always a very nice monogrammed item!
April Mortl was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and endurance rider. She is greatly missed by all who knew her. This challenge is held in her memory and will benefit Horsefeathers Therapeutic Center in Edgewood, Texas. In 2012 the Challenge donated $1300.00!! In 2013 the Challenge broke even! We had a 50% completion rate-way to go! Please support the Mortl Challenge and let’s remember April by doing what she loved to do: Ride, ride and ride some more…….
Please write clearly!
Rider’s Name: _______________________________ Horse’s Name:____________________________
Rider’s Address:_______________________________________________________________________
e-mail address:______________________________ _ Phone #_________________________________
Please return completed entry form with payment (check payable to Robin Howze) to:
Robin Howze , 845 Wilson Rd, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
Thanks!!!
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Dan The Horse’s10 Commandments
1. Thou shalt have no other horses but me. Even if they are taller, faster, or more handsome. (Though I doubt that is possible)
2. Thou shalt not pet any other horse before me. (Or after me, or beside me, or…well you get the point)
3. Thou shalt not take my name in vain. (Even when I smear slime on your brand new shirt, or test your pain threshold by standing on your foot)
4. Remember to feed me, six days a week shalt thou feed me three times, but on the seventh day thou shalt NOT rest but feed me even more. (Four times or even five times would be great!)
5. Honor me, thine horse, that thy days upon my back may be long, and without incident. (Although maybe not too long, I get tired easy)
6. Thou shalt not kill me by having my girth so tight that my sides touch. (Contrary to popular belief I do need to be able to breathe to ride you around).
7. Thou shalt not stick a bit into my mouth when it is frozen. (Jiminy crickets that was cold!)
8. Thou shalt not wash my blanket ever again with flower smelling soap. (Have a little care, as a gelding I will NEVER live that one down)
9. Thou shalt not allow false witness against me. (No matter how many people saw me open that gate- I’m innocent!!)
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors horse, or horse trailer, or saddle, or anything that might make more work for me.
Signed, your poor overworked horse, Dan
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Training VS Conditioning the Endurance Horse By Selena Copeland
Most endurance riders think in terms of distance, speed and time when they ride their horse, including us. But, everyone should keep in mind that an endurance horse like any other competition horse needs training as well as conditioning. Every time you ride your horse he is learning something whether you want him to or not. So it is a good idea to think about what you want your horse to learn and what would be the best training method. There are 4 types of training for the endurance horse – desensitization, learning skills, changing bad habits, and overcoming fears. Desensitization with the right technique and patience can be accomplished in as little as one training session to just a few days in succession. Learning a new skill can also take just a few sessions, time with a trainer or a few riding lessons depending on the rider’s abilities, and the willingness and intelligence of the horse. New skills that also require muscle development will take a few months. Overcoming fear, developing trust and changing an ingrained habit, can take months or years and requires the rider to look for tiny improvements, and be happy with signs of progress. Some of the more obvious desensitization lessons that horses need to learn prior to their first competition will be standing still for the vet during vet checks and getting him or her used to the stethoscope, the gum check, the anal tone check and the back soreness check. A horse that is not used to having their back checked may flinch away just because it is new, causing the vet to get a false reading. You also need to experiment with and learn which electrolytes work best for your horse, and if you can still open their mouth at the vet check after giving them those “nasty tasting” electrolytes. If you might blanket your horse on a cold or rainy night at the ride, they need to have worn that blanket at home first. If your first competition will be in warm weather, you need to desensitize them to sponging. Otherwise your horse may do a good impression of a roping horse the first time you throw your sponge in the water. They also need to learn to stand tied, load and unload from a trailer, haul quietly, etc. Besides general basic riding, the other skill that is good to have before your first competition is the ability to do a good trot out on a loose lead, with the horse’s shoulder even with your body, instead of trailing
behind or getting ahead of you. Everyone thinks of the first 2 years as the time to build muscle, cardiovascular, tendons and ligaments. We have found that as a general rule of thumb an endurance horse also needs about 2 years of training before they are a “finished” endurance horse, which is about the same amount of training required for any horse sport. By the time the horse has 2 years of competition he will have a “been there done that” attitude. What they learn during that time will shape their attitudes and ingrain their habits. So be careful what they learn in the early days. One race across the finish line and you will convert your calm steady horse into a “oh, I get it, this is a race and I’m a race horse”. One really frightening event (to the horse) and you will instill fear of that particular noise, location or whatever the horse associates with the frightening event. Also, because everything is new, your horse will be observing the other horses he is with, and paying close attention to your attitude to determine what to expect. If you are excited or nervous at the start of the ride, your horse will be also. He will also observe and pick up the habits of the horse he is following down the trail. So, the calmer and more confident you can be and the more you ride your horse with a seasoned horse that sets a good example, the better your green horse will become. Your green horse needs to learn to wade into ponds and creeks and drink and to eat at every opportunity. They need to learn to be mannerly in line at a vet check. We also like a horse that will go the pace the rider sets regardless of what the other horses are doing, follow a safe distance behind the horse in front of him, pass and lead without fear and safely allow other horses to tail gate. These are skills that have to be trained with a lot of repetition. We also teach our horses to side pass, leg yield, turn on the fore hand or the hindquarters and generally allow the rider to “place” the feet, shoulders, and hindquarters. These skills are great for opening and closing gates quickly and easily (a necessity at LBJ Grasslands), for giving the rider control in tricky rocky areas and avoiding holes and ruts in the trail. If you teach your horse to lower his head on cue, you can teach him to relax and drop his heart rate – a good thing at the pulse-in and for relaxing a tense horse and reducing the heart rate during the actual ride. If your horse is high strung or anxious, you should learn
how to teach your horse to “go on the bit”, i.e. flex and give at the poll with a steady contact on the bit and a firm rein. You will have much more control. Anytime a horse starts to grab the bit and runaway with me, I immediately put him on the bit, lower his head and neck and take control until I feel the tension leave his muscles. Some horses will let the rider take control and will relax immediately with that technique, but other horses will fight you until you are both exhausted. That is due either to personality or prior training and will take time and practice to get a better result. During the first 2 years, your horse should also learn to push off their hindquarters with legs behind them going uphill and half-halt and tuck their hindquarters under them to head down hill, collecting and slowing down and shifting weight to the hindquarters and off the front end for the descent. This will help with their balance and help save their front legs. You should lean normal heart rates for your horse at different speeds so that you can use your heart monitor to know when something isn’t quite right. With improved fitness, you will see that “normal heart rates” for your horse will lower. Once your horse can do all of the above and is becoming really fit, you can start thinking about shaving minutes off your time. We would not recommend adding speed until your horse has learned to drink and eat on trail. If you add speed before he learns to drink (and yes, this is something that is learned for most horses) you may never have a good drinker. You can make better time in the windy single track wooded areas if your horse learns to bend around the turns instead of traveling like a motorcycle or on a big horse feeling like a bus. You will feel much better going faster when you know you can place your horse in the middle of the trail and bend him around the trees and not smack your knees on the trees. If you want to improve your time in the Davy Crockett National Forest, you can teach your horse the fun skill of jumping logs, rather than having to walk over or around them.
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Another time saver is to get really good at quickly releasing and dropping your sponge (while your horse drinks and pays no attention to it) and reattaching it to your saddle while your horse is moving off from the water spot. I have seen novice riders spend 15 minutes at a water hole untangling their sponge. I’ve also seen an experienced rider canter across a 2 ft. wide creek, drop her sponge perfectly in the center of the creek as they jumped over, sponge her horse’s neck and reattach her sponge while they continued cantering. You can also time yourself on how long it takes to tack up and get your horse ready to go, including electrolytes, getting your GPS going etc. Practice and get faster at it and know exactly when it is time to start that process so you can leave your hold on time. I don’t recommend tacking up fast on a “green” endurance horse. If you move faster tacking up before you go out on a competition than you do at home, your horse will pick up on your anxiety and become anxious and “wound up”. Also, learn to listen to your horse so that you know when something isn’t quite right. The faster you are traveling, the more important this becomes. For instance most horses will let you know when they need to urinate if you learn the signs. One of the horses in our barn will veer off trail into tall grass, his preferred terrain for urination. My last horse was a very good drinker and would have to urinate towards the end of the first loop if the loop was 18 miles or longer. His heart rate would suddenly go up about 50 heart beats per minute when his bladder got full. I learned to
pull off and make him stand still. I initially had to get off before he would go, but later only had to stand in my stirrups. I wouldn’t want to continue jogging with a full bladder and I would guess most horses don’t like it either. As you condition your horse, you may want to move up from walk / trot to slower trot / bigger faster trot and finally to mostly big trot / big canter. If you have been riding walk / trot, you can shave more time off just by gradually reducing or eliminating the walk time than you can trotting faster. Keep in mind that trotting down-hill will wear out your horse’s legs and isn’t advised if you plan to someday ride that same horse in endurance when he is in his 20’s. When you start cantering your horse it is important to teach your horse his leads. If you just allow the horse to canter whenever and however he wants, most horses will always travel on the same lead. Which will cause one shoulder and the opposite hindquarter to become much stronger and larger than the other, causing the saddle to fit lopsided, the rider to sit lopsided and you will have a created a downward spiral in your athlete. If your horse learns his leads, you can allow him to canter on his favorite lead and then make him canter on the other lead the next time. Once he knows his leads really well you can move on to teaching the flying lead change. This is very important for FEI horses that are expected to canter or gallop the entire ride. You can also speed up your time by improving your riding. Horses can go much faster and get less tired, recovering faster if they are carrying weight that is balanced,
doesn’t interfere with their balance or pound on their back, and actually helps them on turns and hills. For instance did you know that the horse will be better balanced if the rider always posts the trot on the outside diagonal on a curve in the trail? You can improve your riding skills by taking lessons or having someone video you. When we do individual or small group endurance clinics we always include riding lessons that are video recorded. It is amazing how much you can learn by seeing yourself on TV. No matter how good of a rider you are now, there is always room for improvement. Even Olympic riders have coaches and take riding lessons. As an endurance competitor you also need to be good at map reading, setting up camp, hauling, wrapping legs, emergency bandaging, understanding your vet card, putting on easy boots and electrolytes and fuel for yourself as well as your horse. So, think about where your horse is in his training and what you would like to learn next or teach your horse. The training is just as important as the conditioning.
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Winter 2014
Texas Endurance Riders Association
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