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6 Colt Starting, part 2 by Ken McNabb

8 Leading Your Foal to Pasture by Clinton Anderson

10 The Same Old Story by Dennis Auslam

12 Mechanics of the Horse by Craig Cameron

14 Tips for Trouble Free Trailering by Lynn Palm

16 Instructional Videos - A Survivor’s Guide & Should We Go To Clinicsby Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne Sheppard

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18 Are You Ready for a Horsemanship Clinic? by Richard Winters

20 This Will Make Your Head Turn As You Ride Your Cutting Horse by Barbra Schulte

22 Participating at the RSNC in Ardmore, Oklahoma by Aaron Ralston

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34 It’ll Be Fine! Part VI by Doug Lindgren

36 I ride my horse along the road occasionally. How do I do this safely?by Mary Hamilton

38 Darley Newman talks with Equine VIP by Susan Ashbrooke

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15 A Search for the World’s MostBeautiful Horse - Midwest Horse Fair

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25 Dr. Juliet Getty Warns That Piles of Grass Clippings Are Not Safe

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This month, we will continue our series onhow to start a colt under saddle. Before youstart this month’s exercises, review last month’sround pen training to make sure your horseremembers everything and is listening to you.

For the exercises we will cover today, youwill need support boots for your horse’s legs, arope halter with a 12’ lead rope, a Navajo typesaddle blanket that can be folded and unfoldedeasily, whatever saddle pad you like to ridein, and your saddle and anything you normallyride with, such as a back cinch or breast collar.

Bring your horse to the round pen, make surehe is wearing his support boots, and review theexercises from last month. Then put on the halterand lead rope. The halter should be tight enoughthat the noseband sits just above the soft carti-lage of the nose, so it doesn’t cut off your horse’sair. Sack your horse out with the lead rope, start-ing at his head and working back over his entirebody. Rub it gently but firmly along his head,over his ears, down his neck, over his back,down all four legs, and put the rope around hisbelly and tighten it gently like it was a front cinch

and back cinch. Don’t use the halter to hold yourhorse still. If he does move off or spook, justwork him a little on the lead rope, but don’t makea big deal of it, then go back to what you weredoing.

After your horse is completely comfortablewith the lead rope being all over his body, you areready to move on to sacking him out with thesaddle blanket. Start with the blanket folded upsmall, and gradually unfold it larger and larger asyour horse gets used to it. Repeat the processyou did with the lead rope, rubbing the blanket allover his body. I want to mention a few core prin-ciples of sacking out here. First, when you aretraining you may hear “I don’t want to make myhorse bored with this”. That is true for somethings, but this is one area where I want to do ituntil my horse is completely bored. When he isbored, that tells me that he is truly not concernedor feeling any fear around what we are doing.Next, for this part of the training, your goal is foryour horse to keep his feet still through all theexercises It’s your job to try and anticipate ifhe is getting scared enough that he is about tomove off, and if you sense that is about to hap-pen, stop the exercise and give him a breakBEFORE he moves. But, if he moves off beforeyou can do that, don’t stop what you are doing.Stay with him until his feet are still again, THENrelease the pressure and give him a little break.Last, when you are sacking out, everything youdo to one side of the horse must be repeatedon the other side. So work each of these stepsfrom both the right and left.

Once your horse is comfortable with thesaddle blanket completely unfolded being drapedall over him and swung up on him, you canmove on to sacking him out with the saddle padthat you are actually going to put under yoursaddle. Put it up on him and take it off a bunch oftimes from each side. Let him feel the weight andpat the pad so he can hear any noises it makes.Remember to take the pad off as a release regu-larly, and pet your horse to reassure him through

all of this. The next step is the saddle itself. Takethe saddle and swing it smoothly on to yourhorse’s back. Don’t try to sneak it up there. Justsaddle him as you would any horse. Leave thesaddle on his back for only a few seconds andtake it off again. After you have swung the saddleup on him enough that he doesn’t seem to mindany more, let down your cinches. Stand in front ofthe shoulder as you reach under his belly for thecinches the first few times so you are out of theway if he does anything unexpected. Tighten thefront cinch a little, and let it drop away. When youare at this point, be careful not to end up in aplace where your saddle is cinched up veryloosely. Either have it so you can drop the cinchand let the saddle slip off if your horse takesoff, or have it cinched up tight enough that it willstay on his back if he moves. What you want toavoid is having your horse take off and end upwith the saddle hanging around his belly.

Once you have let your horse feel the cinchand released it a few time, tighten it up and puton any other accessories you have on your sad-dle like a back cinch or breast collar. Wheneverything is hooked up and tight, ask your horseto move off on the lead rope around you. Makesure you watch him closely and stay in a placewhere you will be safe if he suddenly jumps for-ward. If he moves off without caring about thesaddle, that’s great. If he starts bucking, you don’twant to make it into a huge deal, but you do wanthim to know that’s not good behavior. Bump thelead rope and keep asking him to go forward untilhe stops bucking. Let him move around and getused to the feel of the saddle on his back. Oncehe is moving forward smoothly in both directions,stop him and let him stand again. Sack him outwith the saddle by snapping the stirrup leathers,slapping the seat of the saddle with your hands,and anything else you can think of. Once yourhorse is comfortable with that, take off the halterand send him off around the pen. Ask him tomove forward in both directions at all three gaits.If he starts to buck at any point, turn him immedi-ately. Once you have smooth, relaxed movementat all three gaits, you are at a great stoppingpoint. Take off the saddle and put your horseaway.

We have covered a lot of material, andalthough you can do all of these steps in onesession, you surely don’t have to. The more timeyou spend on this process, the better. Progressat whatever speed you are comfortable with andbreak these exercises into as many sessions asyou want.

The point of all the exercises we coveredtoday is to make your first ride safe and success-ful. I have found that if a horse bucks on the firstride, it is usually caused by a mistake or omissionin this part of the training. So take your time withthis process and make sure it is done verythoroughly. When you go to get on your horse’sback for the first time, you will be glad you did!

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

For more information on Ken McNabb’sprograms call us at 307-645-3149 or go towww.kenmcnabb.com.

Colt Starting - Part 2

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By this stage in the foal’straining, he should be halterbroke and leading well. As soonas you make a suggestion forhim to come forward, he readilyrespects the pressure from thehalter and lead rope andresponds. Now that you have hisrespect and can control themovement of his feet forwards,backwards, left and right, youcan begin working with him out-side which includes leading himto pasture.

When you first take your foaloutside, it’ll be like you’re intro-ducing him to a whole new worldfilled with lots of unfamiliarobjects that move and make anoise. Remember, horses hateobjects that move and make anoise. What is an object? Anobject is anything that doesn’tlive in your foal’s stall or pasture.If it lives in his stall or pasture,it’s no longer an object becausehe’s gotten used to it.

When you take him outside, he isn’t going tohave his full attention on you - he’s going to belooking at the other horses in the pasture, yourtruck parked in the drive, etc. But if you’ve doneyour homework with him, as soon as you movehis feet forwards, backwards, left and right, he’llstart using the thinking side of his brain and payattention to you. Then he will calm down andrelax. The key to getting a horse to use the think-ing side of his brain and respect you is to makehis feet move forwards, backwards, left andright and to always reward the slightest try.However, if you haven’t taken the time to teachyour foal all the lessons up to this point, andyou don’t have his respect and can’t move hisfeet, then he’s going to be worse outside.

Once you have earned his respect and cancontrol his feet, I recommend leading him to pas-ture and working with him outside. The more youcan get your foal out of the same old boring arenaor roundpen, the more interested in his work he’llbe. You’ll need an assistant to help you with thisexercise. As they lead the mare out to the pas-ture, you’ll be free to follow with the foal.

Halter the foal and attach a long line to thebase of the halter.

The 23-foot long line will give you a little bitmore room to work with the foal in case he pan-ics and tries to get away from you. If he does,you’ll be able to let some of the rope slide throughyour hand without making him feel as trappedand claustrophobic as you would if you had the14-foot lead rope on him.

Following behind the mare, lead the foalforward by picking up the long line and applyingsteady pressure. As soon as he walks forward,release the pressure. As long as the foal keepsmoving forward, keep your hands in a neutralposition down by your sides.

By this stage, the foal should readily leadforward as soon as he feels pressure behind hisears. As long as he is walking forward, yourhands should be in a neutral position not apply-ing any pressure. If you continue to pull on thelead rope even when the foal is walking forward,you’ll be nagging him and teaching him to ignorethe pressure.

If the foal stops moving forward or slowsdown, pick up on the long line and apply steadypressure to the halter to signal him to go forward.

If he stops, you’ll let him commit to the mis-take and then pick up on the long line and remindhim to go forward. Resist the temptation to pullaggressively on the long line and drag the foalforward. Even though he may be relatively littleand you can make him go where you’d like,remember that you’re trying to teach him how tobe a respectful horse. That includes teaching himto be responsible for his own feet. He’ll neverlearn to be responsible for his own feet if you con-stantly babysit him or try to drag him off his feet.Ask him to move forward by picking up on thelong line and applying pressure. As soon as hesteps forward, stop applying pressure and drop

Leading YourFoal to Pasture

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your hands down to your sides in the neutralposition. If he slows down or stops, let him com-mit to the mistake and then correct him.

Anytime the foal gets ahead of you, yield hishindquarters and then walk off again. When youget the foal outside, it’s likely that he’ll want tokick up his heels and have a little fun. You needto remind him that even though he’s outside, hestill needs to listen to you. By yielding hishindquarters, you’ll shut down his forwardmomentum and put him back in position next toyou. If you yield the foal’s hindquarters every timehe gets ahead of you, with repetition, he’ll realizethat he might as well just stay beside youbecause every time he races off, you shut downhis forward momentum by yielding his hindquar-ters.

Once you reach the pasture, don’t just turnthe foal loose. Instead, move his feet by practic-ing the Sending Exercise or Turn and Draw.

A lot of horses develop bad habits whenbeing turned out because they know that as soonas they reach the gate, their owner is going to pulltheir halter off and let them go. As soon as theyfeel the halter coming off, that’s their cue to kickup their heels and tear across the pasture to playwith their buddies. Pretty soon, the horse halfdrags their owner to the pasture because he’santicipating being turned out. Don’t let your foaldevelop that habit. Instead, prove to him thateven though you’re taking him out to pasture, youcan still control his feet and he needs to respectyou.

After you’ve moved his feet, spend a fewminutes flexing his head and neck. Then take thehalter off and turn him loose.

Every single time you catch your foal or turnhim loose, spend a few minutes flexing his headand neck from side to side. You can never flexa horse too much. The softer you can get yourfoal laterally, the softer he’ll be when you startriding him and ask him to collect vertically.

About Clinton Anderson

Clinton Anderson is America’s favorite horse-man. An Australian native, he began his questto become the best horseman he could be byapprenticing under top Australian trainers GordonMcKinlay and Ian Francis. In 1996 Clinton movedto America to continue training horses andapprenticed under Al Dunning, winner of multipleAQHA World Championships, before beginningto train under his own name. Clinton lovestraining reiners and cow horses and has beensuccessful in both competitive arenas. Clinton isthe host of Downunder Horsemanship TV, thenumber one rated RFD TV program that airs at10 and 12 pm Eastern Standard Time onTuesdays and 3 pm on Sundays.

Find out more about Clinton atwww.downunderhorsemanship.com

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If your goal in purchasing a horse is to ride,and you are either new to the horse world orhaven’t had horses since you were a kid, thenhere it is, point blank - get professional help. Idon’t know how I can say it any plainer and I amnot just trying to drum up business for myselfor any other professional trainer. I am talkingabout learning the things you need to knowBEFORE you get to far past the thought of get-ting a horse and way before your actuallypurchase a horse.

I know I have talked about the subject ofthis article more than once, but I feel that I have

to hit it again. In fact, you willprobably hear me talk aboutthis many more times in thefuture, as I deal with theproblems that arise from thelack of knowledge, and theensuing horse issues causedby that, on an everyday basis.I see it at all levels of thehorse industry too, and somuch heartache could beavoided if we would justsmarten up when it comes tohorses.

My goal here is to keeppeople in the horse world andthe only way I can accomplishthat is to try and educate you,the horse owner.

In just the last week Ihave dealt with four differenthorses brought in for evalua-tion. Two of the horses werethere for pre-purchase evalu-ations from individuals who Iam working with who listenedand took my advice. They areabout to save a lot of money,anguish, and heartache,because they are doing this.

Two of the horses were already purchasedhorses, but the horse owners were having prob-lems. In this instance, the horses were prettygood, but with one there was a definite saddlefitting problem, possibly teeth problems andsome lack of knowledge on the owners part.Now, because of the saddle fitting issue, thehorse has developed some behavioral issues.I hope we can work through this, but it mightcome down to having to sell the horse and geta different horse. What started out as a funidea, “let’s get a horse, or horses”, has nowstarted to get expensive. All of this could beavoided by starting the right way. Learn first,from a professional, and buy second, withprofessional help.

The horror stories in this profession areendless and it doesn't have to be that way.We need to change the way we think when itcomes to horses. You take drivers educationbefore you get a license to drive, and then youstill have to pass both a written test and a driv-ers test to accomplish that. Most people todaydon’t buy a used car without taking it to amechanic to have it checked over. When youbuy a house you have it inspected by a profes-sional and in many cases it is required by thelender. Why should it be any different with thehorse?

The adage in the horse industry is still “buyerbeware” and a cheap horse is, in almost everycase, going to end up costing you more thanyou bargained for - and without exaggeration- itcould cost you your life.

Do I sound hard here? I probably do, but itis my hearts desire to see people enjoy horsesand be safe on them. There are to many people

that are more than happy to dump there problemhorses on the unsuspecting public. You think youhave bought this great deal and two days laterthe drugs wear off and you have a navicularhorse. That cute, well-broke pony that was sucha great bargain just threw your granddaughterand when the ambulance arrived she was stillunconscious and your sitting in the emergencyroom now, wringing your hands, full of guilt,waiting to see if she will be okay.

I have lost track of the number of times thatpeople have brought horses to me to work withand I have found out that this a problem horse,you got took, and now you are going to have tospend a lot of money to try and fix it, plus therei s no guarantee that it is fixable. If it is not fixableI often watch brokenhearted people walk awaytotally disillusioned. Sad to say, those nice peo-ple who sold you that horse probably knew therewas a problem, and though tears may have beenshed as you loaded up your new purchase,because they hated to see it go, it could just aseasily have been tears of joy that they just got ridof their problem and are cash ahead.

Occasionally you can get lucky at horsesales, but you have to know what you are doingand you have to be an educated buyer. Theoperative term here is lucky and it is probablynot the place to buy your granddaughter herfirst horse, not if you really love her.

There have been many times when peoplehave come to me and after working with themand their horses I have given them the adviceto get rid of the horse. It does not usually makepeople happy in the beginning, but I do haveclients that have listened and now they havewhat they wanted all along.

Another part of the problem in the horseindustry is that many people bring emotions intothe picture and it clouds up good judgment. Likethe analogy earlier about car buying or homebuying, you would not get into a car to drivedown the curvy mountain road knowing it hadfaulty brakes. In fact, if it was a strange caryou would probably give the brakes and steeringa good testing before you drove it on any typeof road. The same thing has to apply to horses,it doesn’t matter that the horse is exactly thecolor you wanted, or is great looking, or theowner rode it so well the day we looked at it, orit was so cheap and the breeding is so good,because, unfortunately, there are people willingto unload their problems onto others and somedo it as a daily routine. It might not be thatthey are bad people, it is just the way the horseworld is and not much thought about whetherit is right is being applied here.

Another common occurrence I see is over-buying for your needs or your riding level. Thehorse may have more training than the ridersability or to much get up and go for the ridersability. The fact is riding a horse is not somethingyou are born knowing and to often the averagehorse owner, or prospective horse owner, doesn’teven understand that they don’t know what it isthat they don’t know. That is why you need to geteducated beforehand and why it is cheaper to

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do that than it is to go to the school of hardknocks. It is also so much safer.

Do not ever buy a horse that you can’t rideon the initial inspection. Get in your vehicle andget out of there as fast as you can.

The other fallacy is that you are going tomake money in the horse world by buying andselling horses. If you are not a professionaltrainer and have to have a trainer break andtrain the horse, you are looking at months oftraining to make a decent horse. One month isnot going to do it. If you are not going to beone of those people we just talked about, andadd to the problems in the horse world, thenyou are looking at more than just a month oftraining with a trainer and many more months ofriding daily to make it into a good horse youwould be proud to sell. So now, no matter howgreat a deal the horse was, and if you didn’t justbuy someones problem horse, you still just lostmoney.

Horse Evaluation is not that expensive forwhat it could save you. The other thing you mustdo is get a vet check. What you would spend forprofessional help and a vet check is a lot lessthan what a hefty hospital bill would cost you orworse. As you can tell I am trying hard to poundthis home here. It is not that a trainers judgementis infallible or that a vet will catch everything, butchances are, by enlisting professional help youwill end up saving alot of money and being ahappy horse rider.

Stay safe and happy trails! Dennis Auslam

Dennis Auslam of Redwood Stables inMorton, MN, trains both the horse and the riderthrough lessons and clinics. He runs a regularschedule of clinics for Confidence Building,Horsemanship and Cattle Work, includingRoping Clinics and has recently added aChallenge Trail Course to his facility.

Call Dennis at 507-430-0342 or email him atredwoodstables@mvtvwireless.com with ques-tions on training. - You can check his clinic andevent schedule by visiting his website atwww.redwoodstables.com or call 507-525-6691

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You’ll find Dennis Auslam at the 2010 AlltechFEI World Equestrian Games™ which are

being held Sept. 25 - October 10, 2010 at theKentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

Dennis will be working with JP Giacomini,together they will be demonstrating the art of

Endotapping, a calming technique used tofacilitate the horses learning process.

If you are at the games look him up under JP Giacomini.

Having The World Equestrian Games , theOlympics of the horse world, here in the UnitedStates is a once in a lifetime event and it may

never be here again, so if it is not in yourvacation plans you might want to think about

adding it. If you do make sure to stop and say hi!

You’re not going to want to miss theMinnesota EquiFest, held October 16-17, 2010at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

There will be lots to do this year includingthe return of the Extreme Cowboy ChallengeThis is a timed event where competitors run acourse with their horse through a series of obsta-cles.

Werner Thiedemann will return offeringlessens to horse people. Take one class or allfour from Werner. BYOH (Bring your own Horse)and participate!

Driving is becoming a very popular disciplineand will be highlighted at the EquiFest. Eachday driving demonstrations will be offered wherehorse and rider can participate. Lectures anddriving demonstrations will be given by MaryRuth Parks of Wisconsin. Mary Ruth is a regis-tered judge with the American Driving Society.Mary Ruth bring boundless enthusiasm andthirst for knowledge to all of her horse endeavors.

Renowned speaker, Richard Skrake, willreturn offering several demonstrations daily.

Other scheduled speakers are Mari MondaZdunic, Dennis Auslam, Tracy Porter, Karen Lee,Dr. Tom Tweeten and Dana Boyd of AndisClippers.

Be sure to take in the Cowboy StyleDressage being demonstrated by Mari MondaZdunic and Dennis Auslam, while Karen Lee willput music to Dressage and Zdunic will demon-strate American Dressage.

Each day a parade of breeds will be present-ed as well as discipline demonstrations. The

Minnesota Saddlebred Association will highlighttheir breed demonstrating English riding,Western riding and driving as well as other high-lights of the breed. Be sure to check out the dif-ferent breeds in the horse barn.

And of course you will want to plan to attendthe Rodeo on both Saturday and Sunday. Thiswill entertain even the youngest of horse people.There will be bull riding, steer wrestling, calf rop-ing, barrel racing and more. Free calf roping forthe kids!

Watch the action by the Minnesota MountedShooters who will be performing each day

Lectures will be presented by ClearyVeterinary Clinic, the University of Minnesota andthe Minnesota Farriers Association. Many ofthese lectures will be on “winterizing your horse”.

Equine Touch will be demonstrated by ReneeMarie Hogendorf.

There will be shopping available with localvendors, plan your Christmas shopping now.

Check out the bargains at the Tack Salesponsored by the Minnesota Hooved AnimalRescue.

A schedule of events will be posted on ourwebsite www.MinnesotaEquifest.com.

For vendor or horse stall information pleasecontact the Minnesota EquiFest office at 763-421-5750. The Minnesota EuqiFest is coordinat-ed by Duggan Companies, owners of theMinnesota School of Horseshoeing and DugganFarrier Supply, who have supported the equinebusiness for over 35 years.

Minnesota Equifest plans Rodeo, Extreme Cowboy Challenge,

Mounted Shooters, Richard Shrake and more...October 16-17

at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

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Mechanicsof thehorseby Craig Cameron

When choosing a correcthorse for the job that you

want to do, it is veryimportant that you know if

he is mechanically rightfor the job. To do this you

need to Watch a HorseMove.

One of the best places to watch a horsemove is in a round pen, where you can observehis gaits closely. Standing in the middle of thepen offers you the best vantage point. You alsolearn a lot about how he moves naturally withouta rider’s interference.

Walk: At the walk, see how far the horsereaches up underneath himself with his hind legs.That will tell how much propulsion or drive frombehind the horse has naturally. With any type ofperformance you want a horse that drives deeplyunderneath itself for maximum power.

Trot: At the trot, observe the horse’s kneeaction. Do the knees move up and down like pis-tons or barely break at the knee joint at all?

Most western performance riders refer to thelatter as a “flat-kneed horse,” one who keeps hislegs close to the ground. They prefer this type ofefficient motion for the sports they do — reining,cutting, barrel racing, western pleasure, etc. Mostflat-kneed horses appear to have a level top line

when they move, which also is a desirable char-acteristic in the show pen. It presents a pretty pic-ture to the judge, one that says a horse is smoothand comfortable to ride.

However, in some horse show events, suchas Arabian or Morgan park-horse classes, horseswith high knee action are rewarded. The higher,the better. Neither one is right or wrong; it’s justwhatever you want to do with your horse. As Isaid before, choose the breed or type of horsethat best suits your style of riding.

Canter or lope: When you ask a horse tocanter or lope, see if he picks up the correct leadnaturally. In other words, when traveling to theleft, he should pick up the left lead and when traveling to the right, the right lead. Ask him tochange directions and he should also changeleads.

Ask him to stop (by stepping in close to hisfront end) and see if he stops on hishindquarters. Or does he stop hard on his frontend? What you’re looking for in an athlete orperformance horse is one that stops naturally onhis hindquarters.

Be AwareThe more you are aware of your horse’s

movement, the more you’ll be in rhythm with yourhorse. Awareness is the beginning of all learning.It’s the ability to see, hear, sense and feel all thelittle things that are around you all the time. Ahorse is constantly aware. You need to be awareof what your horse is doing, so you can go withhim or correct him.

The more you’re aware of the mechanics ofthe horse, the better horseman you’ll be.

True Story: Old JimI used to rope wild cattle for a living and my

favorite horse for that job was a thick-made,squatty little horsenamed Jim. The other cowboysused to laugh at old Jim because of the way hewas made. But they didn’t laugh long when theysaw the way he could hold and drag big, toughcattle. Heck, hewas just made forthat job. His con-formation andlow center ofgravity made iteasy for him tohandle thosecattle. To thisday, if I have atough cow towork, I still thinkabout old Jim.

Find ahorse that suitsyour needsand goals andremember, pretty is as pretty does.

—Craig Cameron, Horseman

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There is nothing more frustrating than notbeing able to load or unload a horse. Knowinghow to safely trailer a horse opens up a newworld of places to see and enjoy with yourequine partner. It is a must for a horse to learnif you plan on competing. Learning trailer loadingand unloading builds on the basic training com-mands of “come to me,” “move away from me,”“whoa,” and “back.” If your horse is not solid onthese maneuvers, review them before movingonto this lesson.

Set the Stage for SuccessOutfit your horse with leg protection and with

a properly fitting halter with a lead line attached.Park the trailer in an enclosed paddock or smallfield. I prefer using a trailer with a ramp, but thesame procedures apply to a step-up trailer.

Back up the trailer so it is close to and along-side a fence. This creates a barrier on one side of

the trailer, and it helps to focus the horse’s con-centration on the trailer. Keep the trailer hookedto the tow vehicle for stability, and set the brakesfor safety.

Open all of the trailer’s doors and windows.Horses fear going into dark, confined areas—likea closed up trailer! Try to make the inside of thetrailer look as much like the outdoors as possible.If the trailer is a “walk through,” drop the chest bardown.

Steps for Teaching Safe Trailer Loading:• Let the horse sniff and investigate the

trailer. • Position the horse at the end of thetrailer’s ramp, keeping his body and headstraight. • Stand part way up the ramp facing thehorse. • Give the “come to me” command to gethim to come toward you. Never pull on the leadto force him into the trailer as that will teach himto lean against the lead. Be patient with this step.• As he moves inside, back up so that you areentering the trailer in front of and facing him. Inthis position you can see his reactions and keephis body straight. • Once in the trailer, run thelead rope through the hay bag to give him thefeeling of being tied, but do not tie him yet.Fasten the chest bar. As he concentrates on eat-ing, step out of the trailer and walk around to theback. For safety, always stand off to one side ofthe trailer in case your horse kicks or movesbackwards. Pet and reassure him as you fastenthe butt bar. • Return to his head and tie the leadto a stall ring or other secure spot so he canstand comfortably without any tension on hishead or the lead. There should be just a littleslack in the lead when it is tied so he cannot gethis head down too far and get into trouble. I like

using a quick-release safetyknot with thelead passedthrough it. Letyour horsestand awhile inthe trailer andget accus-tomed to it.

Do NotForget ToTeach HimUnloading

J u s tbecause thehorse hasloaded into atrailer, doesnot mean heknows how tosafely unload.You also mustteach him thisskill.

For teach-ing unloading,it is best tohave a fenceline a shortd i s t a n c ebehind the

trailer as well as one beside the trailer. The horseis now inside the trailer either tied by his lead lineor his lead is threaded through the hay bag.

No Need for SpeedIf his lead is tied, untie it and thread it through

the hay bag. Go around to the back of the trailerand stand off to the horse’s side. Do not standdirectly behind him in case he kicks or backs outquickly. Talk to him and pet his hip to reassurehim and to let him know that you are back there.Slowly unfasten the butt bar and lower it.

Move back to his head, unthread the leadfrom the hay bag, and gather it in your hand.Unfasten the chest bar. Standing off to the sideof the horse’s shoulder, give him the commandto “back.” If you need reinforcement, gently pushon the point of his shoulder as you move withhim and repeat the voice command.

Back him out of the trailer as slowly as pos-sible. Rushing this step only teaches the horsethat it is acceptable to back out quickly. Thefence behind the trailer will remind him not torun out backwards.

As he backs, follow him and use the lead tokeep him straight. If the trailer has a ramp, ahorse typically will have an easier timeunloading because of its gentle incline. If it isa step-up trailer, be prepared for him to besurprised the first time he steps back anddown to the ground. He may be startled andcome right back into the trailer. If he does this,make no big deal about it. Ask him to back outagain until he accepts stepping down.

Safe Trailer Tying TipsA young or green horse can be startled

when first learning to stand and ride in the trailer.If tied, he may pull back and react in fear at beingrestrained. Rather than tying inexperienced hors-es, I often just loop the lead line through the haybag. This gives them the feeling of being tiedwithout the constraint.

The horse should be tied only when he iscomfortable with trailering. Select a secure tyingpoint above the horse’s head and as close aspossible to him. Tie him with enough of a slack inthe line so he has the freedom of movement totouch the butt bar with his rump. This will give himsecurity plus a place to balance himself againstwhile the trailer is moving.

There is a lot more to trailer loading that Iwould like to share with you. Get more tips forteaching your horse trouble-free trailering in myLongevity Visual Series, Part 2—“AdvancedGround Training.” On the DVD, I demonstratestress free step-by-step methods to teach trailerloading, and I give important trailer safety advice.Learn more about the video and other education-al products at www.lynnpalm.com.

Need more help learning how to teach yourhorse to accept bathing? Let me show you how inmy DVD “Advancing Basic Training.” Bring thepopcorn because this 90-minute visual is packedfull of training techniques to help you teach yourhorse how to accept ground tying, bathing, clip-ping, brushing, and trailer loading. You can orderthis and other educational products or inquireabout our courses by calling 800-503-2824 orvisiting us online at www.lynnpalm.com.

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Does your horsehave what it takes to benamed the World’s

Most Beautiful Horse? The Midwest Horse Fair®,one of the nation’s premier horse expos, andtrainer Dennis Auslam, have teamed up and aresending out a casting call in their search for theWorld’s Most Beautiful Horse. This contest will bebased on beauty and the graceful movement ofthe horse.

The World’s Most Beautiful Horse contest isopen to all breeds of horses and all horse ownersworldwide. While the search initially will beginwith a photo contest and public votes via theInternet, the semi-finalists will be invited to the2011 Midwest Horse Fair®, April 15-17, 2011 atthe Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.

The red carpet will be rolled out at the 2011event with the theme of “StarGrazing.” The starsof the horse world will shine with the many high-quality clinicians, exhibitors, and events that areplanned for the 2011 Midwest Horse Fair®.

To be a part of this inaugural event, horseowners can submit a photo of their most beauti-ful horse along with an application and a $25entry fee. Applications need to be received bythe December 1, 2010 deadline. The maximumnumber of horses that may be entered by anyowner is 10.

Photos will be posted online, and the publicwill be able to vote for their favorite entries. Apanel of judges will also hold equal weight inselecting the semi-finalists in the World’s MostBeautiful Horse contest. The number of contest-ants invited to the Midwest Horse Fair® eventwill be based on the number of entries received.Online judging ends February 1, 2011.

The semi-finals will be held during theMidwest Horse Fair®, and there will be an addi-tional $50 fee for any horse chosen to compete.This fee will include stall space and two weekendadmission passes. Each applicant must agree tobe available during the Midwest Horse Fair® toprovide interviews, and photo opportunities.

This second stage in the contest will bebased exclusively on the parameters of beautyand graceful movement during the arenacompetition. A distinguished panel of judges andelectronic text message voting from the audiencewill select the top six finalists.

These top six finalists will compete in a five-minute freestyle championship performance.Finalists must supply their own music and props.The winner, who will be chosen by a distin-guished panel of judges and electronic text mes-sage voting from the audience, will be named theWorld’s Most Beautiful Horse. Cash and productprizes will be given to the top three horses includ-ing a minimum of $3,500 grand prize, $1,000reserve and $500 third place. These cash prizesmay increase based on the number of entriesreceived.

So, do you still think your horse has the“right stuff?” Applications for the World’s MostBeautiful Horse are available online at www.mid-westhorsefair.com. Entries can be submittedonline or by mail. Take a walk down the red car-

pet and show the world thatyour horse has celebrity status.

The Midwest Horse Fair® isowned by the Wisconsin State Horse Council,Inc. All proceeds from the Fair are returned to theWSHC and are used to represent and foster aunified equine industry in Wisconsin, promotethe equine through leadership, education,service and communication, and to take a proac-tive role in the future growth and development ofthe equine industry.

For additional information, visit www.mid-westhorsefair.com or contact the Midwest HorseFair® by phone at (920) 623-5515 or e-mailpress@midwesthorsefair.com.

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INSTURCIONAL VIDEOS - Most people who love horses want to learn

as much as they can about riding or training. Oneway to go about gaining this knowledge is bywatching video tapes offered by famous trainers,clinicians or riding instructors. There are certainlymany worthwhile productions on the market andit is not our intention to downplay the informationcontained therein. Our purpose in writing this par-ticular article is simply to clarify and emphasizethat the performers in the video are profession-als. They tend to make things look easy becausethey are very good at what they do. When we tryto duplicate their actions we might find things areoften much more difficult than they first appearand could even dangerous!

Horses, on average, weigh about one thou-sand pounds, are ten times stronger and move atleast ten time more quickly that we do. Our failureto remember these facts when working with thesemagnificent animals could result in severe injuryor even worse. We need to be careful whenentering a round pen with an “unbroke” horse,when trying to load one into a trailer or whenattempting to teach any other lesson that mightbe dangerous. If you are an experienced horse-person you can often see the extremely subtlechanges in the performer’s attitude, body posi-tion, or their recognition of and reaction to ahorse’s intention before the action itself evenoccurs. For example, a trainer senses that ahorse is about to bite or charge and will discour-age that negative thought before it becomes anaction.

You may also be able to see the differencebetween what is being “said” versus what is being“done”. If so, you can benefit greatly from theinformation presented. Even if you don’t agreecompletely, you may wish to adapt a portion of itto your own particular style of training.

However, if you’re just beginning to train orattempting to do something unfamiliar, thenyou’re more than likely to miss some of thesenuances. That little tidbit you miss might get youinto a world of trouble. Most videotapes are pre-

sented as finished products which have beenedited to eliminate some boring footage or per-haps a mishap that might have occurred alongthe way. You may be shown one horse at thebeginning, a different horse in the middle and yetanother horse at the end of the tape. This shouldbe a tip off that you won’t be able to complete thetraining of your own horse in the 45 – 90 minutetime frame allotted in the video. If what you’re try-ing to do deals with something relatively simpleand safe, by all means, try it. When attemptingmore dangerous lessons, you’d be well advisedto watch the video and then seek professionaladvice to help “fill in the blanks” for you.

SHOULD WE GO TO CLINICS - The simple answer is yes! The reasons we

go may vary, but one thing is certain; if we attenda clinic we shall learn something. You may learnyou didn’t really like the clinic but we’ll bet you stilllearned something of value while you were there.Sometimes we can learn what to do in various sit-uations, and sometimes we learn what not to do.We think this latter statement is at least as impor-tant as the former. (Above all, we should alwaysremember that riding and time spent with ourhorse is supposed to be fun. That’s why webought the horse in the first place.) Good clini-cians are not there to try to embarrass you orshow how much they know; but rather to help youhave more fun with your horse. The advice, wis-dom and tips on training are offered to try to makeyour horse a safer, happier partner for you.

When you learn to have more control, yoursafety becomes more assured and you can havemore fun. If you ride and teach your horse in ahorse friendly manner, the session or clinic canbe fun for him or her too!

Obviously you can have a more enjoyabletime attending a clinic when you pick one that issuited to what you need or what you want. Checkout what the clinic will teach and how it will betaught before you load Trigger into the trailer. Ifyour sole purpose in life revolves around a 30foot sliding stop, you might be disappointed at aclinic that doesn’t address reining. Then again

you might learn something new that you neversuspected you would find useful. After all, youdon’t know what you don’t know until you learn it.If it’s a riding clinic, be prepared to ride (bringyour horse, lead, halter, bridle, saddle, pads, hel-met, reins, weather protection for you and yourhorse, etc.) or to take notes if it’s a demonstra-tion. Have a good idea of how much time you willbe “in the saddle” or “on the ground” or “in thechair”. If the clinic is held outdoors, don’t forgetyour shades and sunscreen.

Be open to what the clinician is saying, and,at least while you’re there, try to do what they’reasking you to. If you don’t agree with some par-ticular point that they’re making, try it anyway;often the point isn’t clear until they put it togethernear the end of the clinic and then you mightregret not giving the earlier moments your best.Take what you want from the clinic and incorpo-rate it into your own special style.

Going to a clinic can also be a new or excit-ing time to meet other equestrians and for shar-ing stories or experiences. Folks at our clinicshave formed ongoing friendships and now makea date to hook up each year for the clinics.Remember to bring that “plastic” as there areusually vendors selling their wares, tack beingsold often at great prices and the entire atmos-phere is usually festive. Try to go to as many dif-ferent clinics as you can for the sheer knowledgeand fun of it.

Until next time, ride safe!Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard travel

nationwide teaching people how to bring out thebest in their horses. Their homebase is Bob’sTwo as One Ranch in Middletown, NY.

For info about Bob & Suzanne’s Wind RiderChallenge, private horse training lessons,riding lessons, clinics, DVDs, books,Horsemanship Ed Courses and ProTrack™Trainer Certification Programs please visitTwoasOneHorsemanship.com or call 845-692-7478. Free horse training downloads, too!

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InstructionalVideos - ASurvivor’s Guideand Should WeGo To ClinicsBy Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne Sheppard

Bob and Suzanne give you the straight answers on these two topics - instructional training videos and going to clinics.

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Over the last twenty years, HorsemanshipClinics have become very popular with horseenthusiasts. You would be hard pressed to findone of your horse loving friends who haven’tbeen to some type of clinic in hopes of improvingtheir horsemanship skills. Clinics are a greatvenue to give the average horse owner access toprofessional’s who otherwise might not be avail-able unless you had your horse in full trainingwith that individual. Below are a few things toconsider that might help your next clinic be a pos-itive experience.

Know What You’re Getting Yourself IntoContact the clinic host (or clinician, if possi-

ble) and discuss what will be covered at the clin-ic. Do the areas covered coincide with yourgoals? If you want to improve your riding seat,then a clinic that consists of solely ground workwould not meet your needs. You wouldn’t want totake an unstarted colt to a horsemanship clinicwhere everyone is expected to ride. If you wantto focus on reining, attending a reined cow horseclinic might side-line you for half of the clinic whileparticipants work on the cow work portion of thatdiscipline. Your time is important and your moneyis precious. Make sure you’re signed up for theright clinic to meet your objectives.

Be Aware Of Extra FeesMost clinics have a basic fee that the clini-

cian charges. There might be also fees for thingslike: arena day use, cattle charge, over-nighthorse board, catered lunch, etc… Inquire aheadso there are no surprises.

You And Your Horse Should Be PhysicallyPrepared

Riding in a clinic might mean being in thesaddle from four to eight hours during the day. Ifyou and your horse are only used to riding threeto four hours a week, this can be physically tax-ing. (Don’t forget the Motrin!) Having a horse thathas been sitting in the pasture for six months andthen hauled off to a clinic might keep you fromtaking full advantage of the clinics activities. Startgetting you and your horse physically and men-tally “legged-up” before the clinic date rolls

around. If the clinic encompasses groundwork, then you know that part of the day willbe spent being physically active - practicingthese ground games. Being physically fitand prepared will help you glean the mostfrom your clinic experience.

Make Sure Your Trailer Is WellMaintained And Your Horse Loads Well

If your trailer has been sitting dormantfor months, it’s probably time for someinspection and maintenance. It’s possiblethat your horse hasn’t been loaded for awhile or perhaps you don’t know his trailer-ing history. Check things out a week or twobefore the clinic so you don’t run into prob-lems the morning you try to leave. It may

sound obvious, yet I have had occasionsthroughout the years that a clinic participant wasa “no-show.” Later we heard that they attemptedto load their horse the morning of the clinic andcouldn’t get the horse to walk in to the trailer!

Don’t Be A “Wall Flower”You’ve taken a weekend from your busy

schedule. You’ve paid a substantial amount toparticipate in the clinic. Why would you want todisappear in the crowd of horses and riders andnot be noticed? Ask questions. If you’re strug-gling with a particular exercise, ask for help. Askfor clarification if you didn’t quite understand theinstructions. Ask the clinician to observe yourmaneuver and critique your performance. Unlessyou’re obnoxious, or rude, most clinicians appre-ciate riders who are hungry for knowledge andwant to learn.

Try It The Teachers WayUnless you feel that something is unsafe or

harmful, you should try to follow the clinicians’direction as closely as possible. That’s why youcame! You wanted to learn the techniques of thisparticular equine professional. You probablywon’t understand the subtle reasons behindevery exercise, yet while you’re there, you shoulddo your best todo things theteachers way.After you gethome you cansort things outand decidewhat worksbest for youand whichthings possiblydon’t fit yourparticular pro-gram.

Be AwareYou’re in a

brand newplace sur-

rounded by a lot of new horses. Each of thesehorses are being handled by riders of varyingdegrees of experience. Paying attention to yourimmediate surroundings can help keep you andothers safe. Not every equine mishap can beavoided. However, yielding some space to a lesscompetent rider is the best policy in avoiding awreck. If your horse is becoming more than youfeel comfortable dealing with, you should imme-diately bring this to the attention of the clinician.Let them help you de-fuse the volatile situations.Perhaps they’ll coach you through the problem.Or they might suggest you allow them or theirassistant to work the horse through a “sticky”spot. Either way, you and your horse will benefitand stay safer.

Don’t Be Afraid Of FailureWhen they ask for a volunteer, be the first to

step up! Be the “guinea pig.” Let the clinician useyou and your horse for every example possible.Sometimes you’ll look like a star. Other timesyou’ll feel like you’ve flunked. Yet every timeyou’ll learn something and be gaining valuableexperience.

Spectating Can Be A Great LearningExperience

I’ve learned a tremendous amount from greathorsemen when I’ve had the opportunity to auditone of their clinics. Without the pressure andresponsibility of my own horse, I was able tograsp more concepts and see more techniquesplayed out on multiple horses. Just because youcan’t financially or logistically ride in a clinic, a lotcan be gained while sitting on the bleachers.

Next time the horseman, or woman, comesto town; grab your bottled water, sunscreen,aspirin, and an open mind! With a little fore-thought and a plan the next horsemanship cliniccan be an invaluable experience.

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Make This One Little Change and YouJust Might Sit Quietly In the Turn

I have a story to tell you about learning tosit still on your cutting horse.

I came across a very powerful new way tohelp you sit quiet in the turn ... and not lean ...and not twitch your body ... and gain better timingwith your feet.

The tips I’m about to share are novel ... atleast to me. They evolved because of my ownneed to be more quiet in the saddle.

Before I tell you the tips, I want to let youknow how this came about.

I went to a cutting a few weeks ago andvideoed my runs.

As I studied three different runs, I noticedan intermittent stiffness in my right side andright shoulder as my horses initiated the rightturn. “Hmmm ... that #$@%^s. That hasGOT TO GO!” Those were my soft-spoken,positive, self-talk remarks.

But how? (Old dog/new trick conceptwent through my head!)

Bear with me here as I digress and go backa little further in time. Since my Dad first taughtme to ride a cutting horse as a little girl, I haveheard trainers try to correct all forms of aberra-tions of the desired cutter’s quiet, deep seat,with shoulders squarely over the hips during acutting turn.

As you probably already know, a quiet upperbody deeply anchored in the saddle, with softeyes on the cow during the turn, allows a cuttinghorse to turn in correct form and rhythm with thecow ... without interference from the rider.

This is one of the absolutely toughest skillsfor a cutter to master.

Poor execution afflictions range from slightshoulder stiffness, to shoulder dipping, to upperbody leaning, to complete body writhing!

These behaviors are often accompanied bypoor to catastrophic feet errors, wrinkled fore-heads, clenched teeth, and little beady eyes notwatching the cow ... or intermittently staring offin space somewhere in the dirt near the vicinity ofthe cow.

Okay, I’m back now to my original story.A few days after the show, I happened to revisit

an educational manual written for skiinstructors. This book was a gift tome from Ed Forner, a Canadian skiinstructor. He sent it to me after read-ing one of these newsletter articles.

Ed shared it because many of theconcepts for skiing instruction aresimilar to cutting coaching. The manu-al is interesting, and helpful. Thanks

again, Ed.I opened it by chance to a page that

describes how to help someone maintaincorrect form and technique for a ski turn. Thetext recommends that a skier should allow hisshoulders to remain squarely over his upperbody and face the same direction ... now thispoint is the key idea ... at the same time his

head turns to look in the direction of an impend-ing turn.

It also discusses “delayed direction change”.I started thinking about how this might

apply to cutting. At the same time, I also startedwatching people ride. I noticed that when peoplemake the errors I described above, some formof rigidity always occurs on the cow-side partof the upper body.

Long story short ... all this data caused meto experiment with some new ideas to helpeliminate these errors and help all of us consis-tently feel that gorgeous, smooth cutting turn.

I practiced these tips myself and continue todo so. I also used them to coach some of myamateurs. I love the results.

So, here are the new ideas. See if they helpyou remain deep, and soft, and quiet as youallow your horse to turn.

1.) In cutting we are always coached to“watch the cow”. I am all over that idea.Absolutely necessary. But, no one ever suggest-ed that we can watch the cow softly by turningour head to follow the movement of the cowwith our eyes.

2.) I suggest you try the following exercisefirst on a flag. Then, you can put it to work ona cow. If you don’t have a flag, just go for itwith a cow.

3.) Travel with the flag and do all the normalstuff you do ... stop straight in the correct positionand shift your horse’s weight to his hindquarters.

4a.) Before you move the flag in the oppositedirection, consciously soften the inside of yourbody (your shoulder, ribs and waist on the sidenearest the flag). I’m not talking about leaningdown toward the flag. I’m talking about sittingsquarely over your hips and just releasing ten-sion. You will be amazed at the stiffness on thisside of your body. Release it. Breathe into it.

Soften. Take whatever time you need on theflag to do this. Don’t move until you do thispart. Don’t rush. Breathe.

4b.) Then, before you move the flag in theopposite direction, VISUALIZE sitting square-ly over your hips with the inside of yourbody soft, and ALLOWING your head to turnto follow the flag with your eyes. Also visual-ize ALLOWING your upper body to “bedelayed” as it naturally stays softly overyour horse as your head turns.

5.) Move the flag. Let your head turn asyour eyes watch the flag. Let your bodyfollow. Experience this feeling.

6.) Stop the flag. Do whatever “normal stuff” youneed to do with your horse. Then repeat theabove steps again.

Remember, you have to practice many,many times slowly at first to make anythinga habit. Slow down.

I hope these ideas help you find animproved feeling of allowing your cutting horseto move like silk beneath you.

No matter what, these tips will be fun foryou to try!

About the AuthorBarbra Schulte is a personal performance

coach for all riders, a cutting horse trainer,author, speaker, and clinician. Visit her Blog andsignup to receive her FREE monthly emailnewsletter, “News From Barbra”. You will alsoreceive the high performance secrets of greatriders, inspiration, cutting strategies, news,and much more. In addition, you will also receivevia email Barbra’s special FREE report: “Five ofthe Most Important Skills of Riding”. Go now tohttp://BarbraSchulte.com

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By Roy A. Johnson

Drought conditions, like what much of theMidwest experienced in 2007, create pastureshortages and wide variations in hay quality andavailability. Horses grazing the same pastures orbeing fed the same amount of hay per day maynot maintain the same body condition as theydid in previous years.

Body Condition Score (BCS) is a measureof the amount of fat a horse is carrying on itsframe. This system was developed by Dr. DonHenneke et al at Texas A&M University in 1983to standardize how body condition was evaluat-ed. The system uses a scoring range from 1 to 9.A Condition Score of 1 is poor, which means ahorse is extremely emaciated, where you cansee every rib and all bones are prominent.A Condition Score of 9 is extremely fat, with adeep crease down the back and bulges.

A desired BCS for most horses is 5 to 6,which corresponds to “Moderate” to “ModeratelyFleshy” where you cannot see the ribs, but canfind them and the horse appears smooth witha healthy amount of fat. The back is level or theremay be just a slight crease down the spine.Body Condition scoring requires both lookingat the horse and feeling the key areas of thebody—particularly when horses have long haircoats.

Pasture and forage quality can have a majorimpact on how a horse maintains body condition.Poor-quality pasture or poor-quality hay containsfewer calories per pound as well as lower proteinlevels. For example, immature grass hay maycontain 900 calories (Kcal) per pound and be15.1% crude protein. Mature grass hay maycontain 780 calories per pound and be 9.0%crude protein.

For a horse eating 4 flakes or 16 pounds(4 pounds per flake) of hay per day, that is adifference of about 1,920 calories per day. Thiscan easily be the difference between maintainingbody condition and losing weight, therebydecreasing the body condition score. The lowerprotein level, with fewer essential amino acids,may also result in poor hair coat and hoofquality.

With extremely poor-quality forage sourcessuch as corn stalks (650 calories per pound,4.1% crude protein) or very mature or droughtcondition pasture, it may not be possible forthe horse to physically eat enough to maintainbody condition. This is a particular problem dur-ing cold weather, when more calories arerequired to maintain body temperature.

Supplemental feeding to make up for low-quality hay or pasture is essential for manyhorses to maintain a healthy body condition. Ifhay is scarce, complete feeds can be addedto the diet. Horses should be fed about 1% ofbodyweight in long-stem forage to maintain gut

health and prevent boredom. Salt and cleanwater should be available at all times, includingduring cold weather. Horses that do not haveaccess to salt and water may lose weight rapidly.

Monitoring body condition is an importantway to determine if horses are getting enoughenergy (calories) from forage or pasture, and itcan provide useful information to help decideif additional feed is necessary.

About the author: Roy A. Johnson is a tech-nology deployment manager for Cargill, the pro-ducer of Nutrena®-branded equine feeds.

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As a first time participant at the RanchSorting National Championships, I wasn’t surewhat to expect. I knew the sport was gainingpopularity, the regional events I had been toowere very successful, but... the association isonly four years old, the finals were to be held inArdmore Oklahoma in July (hot), and more thana couple of major horse events were being heldat the same time.

First of all, the air conditioned Hardy Murphycoliseum was the perfect venue and was just bigenough to handle the record four thousand plusteams that competed throughout the week. Cattletrucks were in and out delivering the 900+ headto accommodate the competitors, while the campgrounds were full of families, friends, and grills. Iwas very surprised at the turn out and also atthe acceptance of “new blood”. Maybe itsbecause I didn’t win much, but the Ranch Sortersallowed me into their world with open arms and

plenty of support. My week started off with some

mechanical cow clinics that ran wellinto the night as I would have to lopeoff to quickly compete and return tosee everyone patiently waiting to finishtheir sessions. During these sessions Imet riders from Michigan, Missouri,Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Florida, and

every state in between. Just about everyone rodegood horses andwanted to learnsomething new.

Throughout theweek I continued todo group and privateslessons as well ascompete. As a com-petitor in a cattleevent it is very hardto acquire much ofan ego. Sometimes Ifelt like a hero andother times like azero, but was alwayswelcomed out of thepen by my new foundfriends who “com-

pletely under-stood”. There’sa level of under-standing thatcan only comefrom participat-ing. You mayhave all theanswers whileyour sitting inthe stands, butyou don’t “know”until you winsome and losesome.

By the time we got to our celebrity charityRanch sorting, I had a good feeling that wewould be able to raise a respectable amount ofmoney for the Western Wishes foundation.Joined by horsemen such as Dick Pieper, ShawnHays, Jeff Petska, Gerald Cosby, Benton Bland,Robert Chown, Rusty Dare and ranches like theW.T Waggoner Ranch, the Circle Y, Carol RoseQuarter Horses, Babcock Ranch, and companieslike Sweet Pro, Pro Panel, Morinda, and we

Calcutted 16 teamsand held a tourna-ment style RanchSorting. When thedust settled, DickPieper took thetitle of championcelebrity sorter,while CowhorseProductions andthe RSNC raiseda pile of doughfor the WesternW i s h e sFoundation.

I now knowwhat to expect atthe Ranch SortingFinals, and I expectto be back nextyear to visit my newfriends and try toget my own pieceof the pie.

Stay tuned, sitback, and hold onfor the ride.Aaron Ralston

Aaron Ralston wasborn and raised on his family’s ranch in WesternColorado. Horses have influenced his life fromhis early rodeo career to his accomplishments inreining and working cow horse competitions allover the world. Aaron was the 2004 AQHA Sr.Reining Reserve World Champion and in 2006,he was part of Team USA at the World EquestrianGames, held in Aachen, Germany. Riding SmartPaul Olena, Aaron led the Team to a Team GoldMedal and took the Bronze medal in theIndividual Reining Competition. Aaron is also thehost of “The Ride” which airs every Monday onRFD TV.Visit www.cowhorseproductions.com for info onclinics, “The Ride” tv show and more.....

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I was once told by a self proclaimed horsetrainer that not everyone could train a horse. Icompletely disagree. Every time you handle ahorse, you are training it, whether you intend to ornot. Most of the bad habits acquired by horsesare the direct result of well intentioned behaviorby their owners. It doesn't matter whether youkeep your horses with a professional trainer orwork them yourself, you can improve your rela-tionship with your horse by eliminating the 7biggest training mistakes.

1. Misunderstanding how horses think,

react, and learn. Horses donot think like we do. Their lifeis based upon a few simpleprinciples: a full belly, avoid-ing discomfort, and seekingpleasure. The predator/preymentality that governs theherd causes them to react,not reason. Understandingtheir nature can help elimi-nate a lot of human error.

The more you learn, the easier your job willbecome. The Midwest Horse Digest is full ofgreat articles every month, take the time to readthem.

2. Lack of Patience. Proper training takeslots of time, flexibility, and a sense of humor.Shortcuts always backfire and end up costingmore in time than they save. No single techniqueworks on every horse. The fine tuning neededto win in the show ring may require 20 differentapproaches before your horse “gets it”. Horseslearn by repetition and if you don't have thepatience to repeat the same exercise a minimumof 100 times, buy a ready made winner and leavethe hard work to the true horseman.

3. Inconsistency: Your cues, timing andtemperament all have to be rock steady.Professional trainers are more successful atteaching than you are because they haveperfected their technique. A horse interpretsyour cue in three ways: timing, location, andintensity. Be consistent and be fair. Make iteasy for your horse to understand what you want,ask for the same thing, in the same way, everytime. Most importantly, reward them with a

release of pressure every time they showcompliance.

4. Over or Under reactions: Horses live ina world of action and reaction. Horses have noidea what we want from them, they figure it outfrom our reactions to their behavior. Under-reac-tions are just as harmful as over-reactions. If youhorse nips you and you don't send a strongmessage that it is unacceptable, he begins tothink that nipping is allowed and you soon fallbeneath him in the pecking order. A good ruleof thumb is to base your reaction on the severityof the behavior, starting with the least amount ofpressure (punishment) that it takes to alter thebehavior. If you are having a bad day, relax yourfrustrations by cleaning a stall or polishing yoursilver. Over reactions such as harsh punish-ments, harsh bits and rough hands will create ahorse who expects extreme pressure and painfultreatment. In the ring, these horses are easy tospot because they are always unhappy.

5. Unrealistic Expectations: Focus on whatyour goal truly is. Do you want your horse toexcel at what is right for him or do you want towin in a particular division? Your horse maynot be physically and mentally capable of per-forming the job you have chosen for him. If youcontinually struggle to reach your goals, have aspecialist in your discipline evaluate the partner-ship between you and your horse.

6. Treating a Horse Like a House Pet:Treating a horse like a dog or a cat is dangerous.Whenever I see an ad that says “Follows youaround like a puppy dog”, I shudder. A horseshould know the difference between his spaceand yours. Do not feed him by hand, let him rubon you, or chase you around. If he leans againstyou to be scratched, push him off quickly and yell“no”. A 1,000 lb. horse can easily pin youagainst a wall or throw you off balance, leading toserious injury.

7. Too Much food, Too Many Supplements:Maintaining your horses health is a top priority. Afat horse is not a fit horse. Too much energy infeed and supplements can lead to health prob-lems. Get veterinary advice prior to adding asupplement. Many add unneeded energy andlead to behavioral problems. Overweight horsesare rarely good movers because the extraweight on joints can cause arthritis and lame-ness.

Good Luck and Ride Safe.

Jennifer Lindgren has been an All-BreedJudge since 1985. She is an experiencedcompetitor who has earned Regional andNational awards in Halter, Western Equitationand Hunter. She loves all breeds of horses andkeeps her private collection in Grant Park, IL.contact: jenlind22msn.com

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The MidwestHorse Fair®, oneof the nation’s topthree-day eques-

trian events, will be rolling out the red carpet in2011. This annual equine expo, now in its 32ndyear, will be held April 15, 16 and 17, 2011 at theAlliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. Thetheme for the 2011 Midwest Horse Fair® will be:“StarGrazing.”

Each year the Midwest Horse Fair® brings inan incredible array of top clinicians and exhibitorsfrom all over the country, and 2011 will be anoth-er opportunity to let the stars of the horse indus-try shine. The limelight will be on everything andanything to do with those magnificent horses.

“Our “StarGrazing” theme for the 2011Midwest Horse Fair®, has to do with Hollywoodand movie stars,” said Rhonda Reese, GeneralManager of the Midwest Horse Fair®. “We areplanning to bring a bit of the red carpet glamourto the Midwest. This theme allows us to shine thespotlight on the many high-quality clinicians,exhibitors, and events that are planned for the2011 Midwest Horse Fair®.”

Started in 1979, the Midwest Horse Fair®has been continuously growing, with a strongfocus on education and high-quality entertain-ment for individual horse owners, families, and

those who just love horses. The attendance in2010 set an all-time record of 56,000 people dur-ing the three-day event. Over 500 exhibitors offerunique shopping and educational opportunities.Demonstrations and ongoing entertainment,along with hundreds of clinics, seminars, andevents throughout the weekend offers somethingfor everyone.

The best way to stay up to date with all thehappenings planned for the 2011 Midwest HorseFair® is to visit their website at www.midwest-horsefair.com. Visit often as new events and cli-nicians are added on a regular basis. Come jointhe Midwest Horse Fair® as they begin“StarGrazing”…it will be the event where thestars will shine.

The Midwest Horse Fair® is owned by theWisconsin State Horse Council, Inc. All proceedsfrom the Fair are returned to the WSHC and areused to represent and foster a unified equineindustry in Wisconsin, promote the equinethrough leadership, education, service and com-munication, and to take a proactive role in thefuture growth and development of the equineindustry.

For additional information, visit www.mid-westhorsefair.com or contact the Midwest HorseFair® by phone at (920) 623-5515 or e-mailmpress@midwesthorsefair.com.

Lights, Camera, Action: MidwestHorse Fair® announces 2011theme

A newly formed association, The National RideAnd Show Association (NRSA), is a revolutionaryidea in riding and showing that allows its mem-bers to show what they want to show throughoutthe year and still be eligible for year-end awardsincluding Top Ten Circuit awards and trophybuckles.

“The idea is for members to pick and choosewhat and when they want to show, and to encour-age time in the saddle similar to some of the Rideprograms other associations offer,” says NRSAfounder Laurie Cerny. “It’s allows people to morecasually compete throughout the year and ridetheir horses recreationally, and at the same timestill be eligible for some nice year-end awards.”

Cerny, who is the publisher of GreenHorsekeeping Magazine and owner of OneHorse Press, has shown open and breed and dis-cipline approved shows throughout her 35 yearsof horse ownership. She hopes NRSA will help tosupport local horse shows and activities. “In the Midwest we’ve seen several longstandingshow circuits fold because of low numbers attheir horse shows,” Cerny said. “Gone are thedays when the average horse owner, who wantsto show, can commit to showing a dozen horseshows during the summer in order to be eligiblefor year-end awards.”

NRSA offers two annual circuits. The NRSARegular Circuit requires members to show inthree shows of their choosing (anything fromopen and 4-H to breed and A-rated shows) and tolog at least 300 hours of riding time in the saddle.If these two requirements are met a 2010 NRSACompletion Award plaque is earned.NRSA members who want additional competitioncan sign up for the NRSA Top Ten Circuit. –where the results from their best five horseshows will rank them nationally in one of five agecategories (13-Under, 14-20, 21-39, and 40-over). Five hundred hours in the saddle are alsorequired for the top ten circuit. The top ten ineach age division receives a special NRSA TopTen Circuit Award plaque and will have the optiono purchasing an award buckle.

Cerny says it’s not too late to join NRSA for2010. Shows and riding hours will be acceptedretroactive upon membership. The deadline forturning in show results and saddle time isDecember 31.

Annual membership in NRSA is $35. Formore information go to http://rideandshowassoci-ation.club.officelive.com, or email nrsassocia-tion@aol.com. You can also call: (269) 657-3842.

New Association Lets Riders Show and RideLocally To Win Year-End Awards

Dr. Juliet Getty WarnsThat Piles of Grass

Clippings Are Not Safe Are you tempted to cut your grass, then rake

it into soft, fragrant, tasty piles of clippings foryour horse to nibble? According to equine nutri-tion expert, Dr. Juliet Getty, this should be thelast thing you encourage your horse to eat. It hasto do with that extra step: raking. Grass clippingsthat stay on the pasture after mowing, wherethey can dry in small amounts, are generally nota problem. But never gather them into piles tofeed them to your horse. It’s partly because clip-pings are too easy to over-consume, and eatinglarge amounts at one time can lead to excessfermentation in the hind gut, potentially causingcolic and laminitis. Piles of clippings can rapidlyinvite mold to form (especially prevalent in hot,humid environments), which can lead to colic.Finally, because there is no air inside a densepile, botulism can develop, which turns this“treat” absolutely deadly.

This tip comes from Dr. Juliet Getty, a con-sultant and speaker on all aspects of equinenutrition. She has been published internationallyand is the author of Feed Your Horse Like AHorse, a comprehensive resource. Her website,www.gettyequinenutrition.com, offers access toarticles, newsletters, a retail store and more. Sheis also available for individual consultations.Contact Dr. Getty at drgetty@gettyequinenutri-tion.biz or (970) 884-7187. Dr. Getty is pleasedto offer monthly tips, and requests that you cred-it her in any use.

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When you get ready to lope, the one impor-tant thing that most people don’t concentrate onis the departure and that can regulate the wholelope. If your horse trots or runs into the lope, youwind up pulling on him, trying to slow him down.If you can get him to go slowly into it—like when

you ask him and he steps into it—then he isgoing to start off more slowly and be more con-trolled, so that the rest of your lope will be morecontrolled and at a slower speed.

Before you can get a slow, controlledlope departure, you need to have a slowjog. The lope can be a little harder foramateurs because it has more speed,and usually the amateuris not as balanced arider as a professional,so when they go faster,they lose a little balanceand control. One helpfultrick you can use is towalk to the fencearound your ring orwherever you are work-ing, not straight, but atan angle. If it helps tomaintain the angle, putcones out as referencepoints. Set them up tomark off a triangulararea next to the fence,narrowing the area until,if you kept goingstraight, you wouldbump into the fence.

Leave an opening so that whenyou get to the fence, instead ofyour having to pull your horsearound to guide him, the fencewill turn him. You don’t have topull on his face. As you’re walk-

ing there, ask for thecanter or the lope.Say you’re going tolope to the left, youask with the right leg.When you get there,you slide your rightleg back a little bit,kiss and ask thehorse to lope off. Thereason for using thefence is that thehorse can’t run offand go fast. He’s gotto slow down or he’llrun into the fence, sohe’s going to turn.

You’ve probablyseen people who pulltheir rein to the out-side and turn theirhorse’s head aroundso that he’s lookingoutside the fence,and he drops hisinside shoulder andgoes toward the cen-ter as he kind of can-ters. I do just theopposite. As I comeup to the fence, Iused my left lead,

pick up my left hand and use my right leg to askmy horse to lope or canter off. I’ll lope to the otherside of the ring and when I get about to the mid-dle, stop, walk up and ask him to lope off. So I’mgoing to use each side of my arena or lot or

whatever you have, and I’m going to use thatfence every time I ask for the lope off.

What will happen is that your horse will startanticipating going into the lope. He knows that

every time you do that, you’re going to ask him tocanter off. So your leg cue can become lighterand lighter, and he’ll start understanding thatwhen you touch him with your leg and he hearsthe kiss, he’s going to lope off. Once more,repetition is the way your horse learns. The moreyou repeat the maneuver the same way, themore he thinks “ahhh”… he touches me withhis right leg and I take the left lead”. As yourhorse gets better with it, he’ll go right into thelead. His head might not be perfect right then,but you can start asking him to set his headmore. Start adding a little more pressure to thebit; when you ask with the leg, he understandshow to go into the lead, so he’ll lope off.

So many times what I find is that whenamateurs are asking a horse to lope, the horsedoesn’t really understand the signal so he trotsa few strides and finally goes into the canter. Ifhe understands that when you touch his ribswith your right leg right there, that means he’sgoing into the canter, he starts getting the idea.He becomes more responsive and the moreresponsive he is, the more you can add a littlemore pressure on the bit with your hands,because you’ve done your exercises with thecircles and he knows to be soft. - And he’ll justroll his nose in and understand to lope off.

You’ll find tune this technique as you goand you’ll get better and better with it. I telleveryone to keep a booklet of exercises they’regoing to do each day. Figure on doing one thingtoday, with the idea that you’re not changinguntil the end of that session, you think, ‘ boy myhorse was perfect today and he’s been perfect fortwo or three days in a row.’ Then you go to thenext step.

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Always refer to your book of notes. If you’rethinking, “yesterday, my horse kind of ran intoit, really didn’t want to turn, started going fast.’Then work more on going into the lead, untilyou can see that progress has been made. Thebooklet will give you a reference point of whatto work on, because, frankly, most people don’tremember exactly what they did yesterday or theday before.

As you are asking for this lope and gettingyour horse to go into his lead, it’s going to be uglyat first. But as you do it for a couple of weeks,you’ll see a change. Pretty soon you’ll be able towalk up to a fence at that angle, squeeze, setyour hands and wiggle the bit a little bit—so thatyou start checking your horse back a little,collecting him—then ask with your leg and he’sgoing to go right into it. He’s going to think. “I’vedone this a thousand times! I know what shewants to do. I’m going to do it for him/her!” Oncehe understands that, you don’t have to go tothe wall all the time. You can be walking along,wiggle your bit a little, check, and he’ll knowsomething is getting ready to happen. He’ll feelyour leg moving, hear the kiss, and think “Oh,that means I’m supposed to lope.” And he’ll lope.So lope a lap and stop, then lope two laps andstop. Repetition reinforces this lesson.

The key is that you have to be veryregimented. When you ask your horse to lopeoff, don’t let him trot. Once you move away fromthe wall and he understands it well, and you’reout in the open, you set your hands and useyour leg to collect his body up. You don’t want toallow him to trot off. At first he may get a littlenervous about it, but ask him to canter off, andonce he goes into that canter, release your reinsand let him canter forward. If he trots, say“Whoa”, walk forward and start again. Do thatuntil he gets the idea that he’s not allowed to trot;he’s just allowed to canter off. At that point, acorrect lope departure will be part of his routine.

About Tommy GarlandTommy Garland has ridden horses all his life

and credits his trainer father, also named Tommywith teaching him much of what he learned earlyon about horsemanship. Tommy has spent thepast 30 years training, not only Arabians andHalf-Arabians but Quarter Horses, TennesseeWalking Horses, Paints and Mules as well. Histechniques have been universally accepted,respected and utilized by horse owners of allbreeds and disciplines.

Tommy regularly holds clinics throughout theUnited States, contributes to several well-knownequine publications and is still actively trainingand competing. In addition, he just released anew series of training DVDs and his new TVshow will be appearing late summer or early fall2010.

Tommy resides in Virginia with his wifeDawn and children, Samantha, Katie and TBird(Tommy Jr.). For additional information onTommy’s products, training aids, DVDs, clinicsand expo schedules, please visit www.tommy-garland.com or email us at info@tommygar-land.com.

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The Minnesota Horse Council-sponsored billto ensure agricultural tax classification for horseboarding properties is now officially Minnesotalaw. These changes are effective for the assess-ment year 2010 for taxes payable in 2011.

If your horse boarding property is 10 acres ormore, and includes pasture for horses, it isconsidered agricultural for property tax classifica-tion. That is true even if horse training and ridinglessons are included in your operation.

A year ago, numerous reports of property taxincreases for horse properties were making thenews. County assessors were interpreting exist-ing law to say that pasture for horses was not anagricultural product and that horse training andriding instruction excluded a business from agri-

cultural status all together. Property taxes formany Minnesota horse boarding operationswere about to be reclassified as commercial,resulting in some tripling of taxes and threateningto put many out of business.

Quick action was needed. The MinnesotaHorse Council responded by hiring a lobbyist,Allison Ecklund, who helped us clearly articulateall the reasons it is crucial to the health of thestate’s horse industry to treat horse-boardingproperties as agricultural. The Department ofRevenue responded positively to our input viameetings, emails and phone calls and in theend helped us prepare and guide Senate File2685 and House File 3107 through the lengthylegislative process. Sen. Ray Vandeveer andRep. Bob Dettmer carried our bills in the Senateand House.

Minn. Stat. 272.12 Subd. 23(i) is nowamended to read (3) The commercial boardingof horses, which may include related horsetraining and riding instruction, if the boarding isdone on property that is also used for raisingpasture to graze horses or raising or cultivatingother agricultural products as defined inclause)(1).

This means that many horse businesseswhich were threatened with having their agricul-tural status changed to commercial will now beable to keep their agricultural status. (However,this bill does not affect Green Acres status).

For more details about the Horse Council-sponsored bills and the teamwork it took to havethem passed see Allison Eklunds’s website athttp://eklund-law.blogspot.com/

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Little Knife Outfitters, Watford City, ND.; 701-973-4331, www.littleknifeoutfitters.comPublic Lands

Fort Ransom State Park, Fort Ransom, ND.;701-973-4331

SOUTH DAKOTA - Trail RidesBlue Sky Ranches, Custer State Park, 520-

824-1660, www.blueskyranches.comBroken Arrow Horse Camp, Custer, SD: 605-

673-4471, www.brokenarrowcampground.com Hay Creek Ranch, Nemo, SD: 605-578-1142,

www.haycreekranch.net Krieger Cattle Company, Burke, SD:

605-775-2113Riding Vacations

Bitter Sweet Ranch and Camp, HillCity, SD: 605-574-2324, wwwbitterseetranchcamp.com

Broken Arrow Horse Camp, Custer,SD: 605-673-4471,www.brokenarrowcampground.com

Hay Creek Ranch, Nemo, SD: 605-578-1142,www.haycreekranch.net

Gunsel Horse Adventures, Rapic City, SD 605-343-7608,www.gusdelhorseadventures.com

Salt Camp Cabins and Bed and Breakfast,Rosebud, SD: 605-747-2206,saltcamp@gwtc.net

WISCONSIN - Trail RidesBremer Creek LLD, Mondovi, WI.;

608-323-3092, www.bremercreek.comRiding Vacations

Bremer Creek LLD, Mondovi, WI.;608-323-3092, www.bremercreek.com

Palmquist Farm, Brantwood, WI.;715-564-2558, www.palmquistfarm.com

Spur of the Moment Ranch,LLC,Mountain,WI.;800-644-8783. www.spurofthemomentranch.orgPublic Lands

Black River State Park, Black River Falls, WI;715-284-4103

Brule River State Forest, Douglas County, WI.;715-372-4866

Castle Rock Trails, Arkdale, WI.;608-564-2233

Governor Dodge State Park ,Dodgeville, WI.;608-935-2315

Haymeadow Flowage, Chippewa Falls, WI.;715-726-7880

Kerrle Moraine State Forest, CampbellsportWI.; 262-626-2116; 262-594-6200

Lake Wissota State Park, Chippewa Falls;715-382-4574

Token Creek County Park, Madison,WI.; 608-246-3896Wild Rock Park, Neilsville, WI.; 715-743-5140

RREEADY-TADY-TO-RO-RIDE GUIDEIDE GUIDE

Question:How do you stop a horse when he's running

backwards?I was trail riding over the weekend, and my

horse took a dislike to the horse behind him. Isaw the symptoms (making faces) and tried toget his attention on me, but he would have noneof it! That awful equine behind him clearly need-ed to be taught a lesson (he must have been sev-

eral feet back). So my horse(an appaloosa) RAN back-wards!

I wasn't very effective instopping him - just tried to kick& push him with my legs intoforward, and he finally didstop without a catastrophe.But how could I have handledthis? Pulling back - as oneinstinctively does to stop - isobviously counter-productive.It seems to me that pulling hishead around with one reinmight cause him to fall. Doesclasping the rein tightly at the

neck work in this instance?Thanks! This situation might not arise again,

but I like to be prepared. Janet

Answer: Janet, You’re right!Pulling back on the reins when your horse

is running backwards is not a good idea andwill probably make the horse backup faster or

rear. While forwardmotion is what you’dlike to ask for, in thisinstance, because thehorse is threatening tokick someone, it ismore important tostop the backwardmovement immediatelyby disengaging thehindquarters.

There is a lot ofinformation about dis-engagement and reinaids on my website; itis executed with theindirect rein behind thewithers (a rein of oppo-sition), by lifting therein up and backtoward your belly but-ton or opposite shoul-der. It will move the hipaway from the rein aidand cause the horse tocross his hind legs andstop his impulsion.Although you might notwant to use this tech-nique if a horse wererunning forward andbolting, it is unlikely tomake him fall or evenstumble while backing.

When a horse is

threatening to kick, the best solution is to turnthe horse’s head toward the horse he wants tokick. When you turn toward, it makes the horse’ship move away from whatever he is aiming at.So your solution is to disengage the horse’shindquarter, in order to stop the horse’s impul-sion, while turning the horse toward hisintended target. When two horses threaten togo butt to butt, always bring their noses together.

Your horse is extremely disobedient to actthat way while being ridden. Horses need to betaught, in no uncertain terms, from day one oftheir interactions with humans, that when theyare in-hand or under-saddle, they are absolutelyforbidden from displaying any herd behaviors,especially acts of aggression. Toward this end,horses should never be allowed to fraternize oreven move a nose in the direction of anotherhorse when being ridden together. They areperfectly capable of understanding this rule,when it is strictly enforced.

In punishment for such a disobedient act,once I got him under control, I would have imme-diately taken him away form the group and triedto work the shoes right off his feet (hissing,spitting and growling at him all the while). Mygoal is for my horse to associate being ostracizedfrom the herd and having to work hard with hisaggressive actions. Like all training, timing is crit-ical to get the horse to make the right association.

My guess is that you need to work on yourhorse’s manners both on the ground and in thesaddle. Again, there are scores of articles on mywebsite that will help you with all of these things.

Good luck! Julie GoodnightJulie Goodnight has more than a quarter-

century of horse training experience. Her variedbackground ranges from dressage and jumpingto racing, reining, colt-starting, and wildernessriding. She teaches "Classic Skills for a NaturalRide" and travels coast-to-coast and beyondto film her award-winning television show,Horse Master, as well as to appear at horseexpos, conferences and clinics. In 2008 she wasnamed Equine Affaire's Exceptional EquestrianEducator--one of only three awards ever given.Visit www.juliegoodnight.com.

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Cookies with a Clue

- Indulge Your Horse toa Healthier Diet

Providing your “easy keeper” horse with thebest nutrition is hard enough, especially with themillions of products out on the market. Yet, whatare you to do if your horse is not an “easy keep-er” or if your “easy keeper” suddenly surprisesyou with a bout of colic or some other ailment.

The answer is to just give him some “Cookieswith a Clue.” There are five types of cookies tochoose from and all you have to do is choosethe best fit for your horse. And since the trustednutritionists at KAM were the mastermindsbehind these cookies, you can be assured theyare 100% natural.

KAM, which was started by talented nutrition-ist, Gabriele Sutton, specializes in equine nutri-tion and using all natural products. They believe

that every equine problem can be helped orsolved with the use of a natural nutritional diet.Their mission is to help customers implement aspecific well-balanced diet using high qualitynatural feeds. KAM’s staff of equine professionals- including veterinarians, researchers and nutri-tionists - are knowledgeable in all disciplines andhave helped people design healthier diets forhorses of all breeds. KAM offers guidancethrough their website, emails, phone calls andeven in person visits if necessary.

“Cookies with a Clue” give a fresh and sim-pler approach to nutrition. Each of the five differ-ent types of cookies has its own use.

Belly Bites- Give great nutritional support tothe gut. They promote healthy digestion andnutrient absorption along with reducing the risk ofstomach problems such as ulcers, gas and colic.

Booster Bites- Provide a boost of vitaminsand minerals in a way that your horse willactually enjoy eating, without the extra unwantedenergy.

Chubbies- Offer a safe, delectable tastingway to encourage endocrine balance and healthyinsulin production. Since these cookies have nosugars they are ideal for overweight horses thatstill deserve to be pampered, even those withEMS and IR.

Owchees- Present achy horses with an

appetizing alternative to nasty-tasting drugs ormedicine. They relieve horses of pain or discom-fort from inflammation without harmful sideeffects or stress on the digestive tract.

Stress Busters- Grant tranquility to nervousand anxious horses. The special nutrients andhomeopathic remedies in these cookies calm thenerves of scared horses and give them a boost ofconfidence.

KAM also provides the “Survivor Kit” whichhas one of each, so you can be equipped for anysituation.

“Cookies with a Clue” take the worry out ofsupplementing your horse. Since they are allnatural and do not contain any fillers, additives,chemicals or sugars, no harm can be done. Feedthese treats whenever and wherever, either onekind of cookie or a variety.

Unlike most equine health products,“Cookies with a Clue” are completely legal in theshow ring, making it absolutely acceptable tosneak a quick treat to your partner before thenext class. These cookies can only benefit yourhorse, by making them feel healthier and spoiledat the same time.

For more information on these one-of-a-kindcookies and other helpful aids from KAM AnimalServices, call 519-463-9640 or go towww.kamanimalservices.com.

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Let’s talk about red ribbons. I like red and Ilike ribbons. At the county fair they reward you forsecond place in an event or race with a redribbon. Some folks think red ribbons have a placeout on the trail too. I’ve heard that red ribbons arefor special horses that KICK.

It has been my experience over some fiftyyears ALL horses kick. So I guess I need to havea box full of red ribbons at camp for every ride forALL of the special horses.

I sound pretty sarcastic, although I really dothink it’s pretty ridiculous to believe a red ribbonhas any place on the trail. The ribbons on the trailhold only one purpose, which is to tell otherriders there is a horse on the ride whose owneraccepts bad behavior. Or, the owner simply doesnot know what to do to correct the problem.

With sound leadership and horsemanship allriders can make their horses realize attempting tokick another horse is unacceptable behavior andthere is a severe price to be paid for that badbehavior.

Good horsemanship will help keep you andyour horse safe on trail rides. Start by alwayspaying attention to your horse. Watch the ears,eyes, and feel the movement of the back, shoul-ders and hips. Your horse is telegraphing

messages to you on a continuous basis, sokeep your receiver turned on. The biggest prob-lem I see is too many folks become passengerson their horses and forget to be riders. Whenpeople are just passengers they get into situa-tions that can cause harm to themselves andtheir mounts.

When you ride in front of others your horse isconstantly watching the activity behind him. Bywatching his ears and eyes you can tell howclose the horse behind is and on which side. Ifthis situation is causing your horse irritation youwill see it in his ears and eyes first, and thenover his back and hip. The ears will tell you theside the irritation is on and he will probably lookback with his eye, often times he will have a dis-turbed look on his face, too. He is telling thehorse behind to back off with this body languageand he is telling you all of the same information.This is when you need to be ready to make cor-rections, to let your horse know he has nothingto fear from the horse behind him and that youare not going to allow him to do anything butcontinue to walk down the trail. This is the lead-ership you are responsible to provide for yourhorse. If you fail to provide leadership yourhorse will take on that role, and more than likelyyou are setting up the opportunity for your horseto kick the horse behind him because his ”space”is being invaded.

When your horse tells you he is going to windup and kick the horse behind him you can correcthim by moving his hip away from the horse that istoo close. When your horse has an ear and eyeback on the right side he is telling you the horseon the right is going to get it. At that moment youshould aggressively put significant pressure onhis right side to move that hip away from thehorse behind him. You should also bring yourhorse’s head around to the right, helping you tomove the hip away from the horse behind youand taking away his ability to kick. When you arecorrecting your horse you have to make it knownthe act of kicking is not acceptable by makingsure the punishment is equal to the infraction.The horse has to realize “Wow, that was a bigmistake and I will not do that again!” The words Iused earlier, AGGRESSIVE and SIGNIFICANT,

mean something; doing whatever you need to do to makeyour point to your horse is amust.

Your horse will likely tryyou again, so each time thishappens you must be readyand the correction needs to be

stronger each time it happens. He will get thepoint as long as you don’t give up and let himbecome the leader. It is at this point you becomea better horseman and your horse becomes abetter safer horse.

If you are dealing with an aggressive horsethat wants to charge and bite other horses thesame advice works for them too. Your horsetells you far in advance they are going to dosomething unacceptable, so be prepared to lethim know there is a price to be paid for beingbad. If your horse charges other horses ask himto back up with a firm hand and then turn himaway from the other horse with a heavy heel orspur to your horses side. Again ,you have to bethe leader and you must make the point to yourhorse, bad behavior is unacceptable.

Many incidents can be avoided by beingsmart around other horses in a group. Don’tfollow too close, always be far enough behindthe horse in front of you that you can see its rearfeet. By doing so you will have enough roombetween horses that the one in front of you willnot feel threatened and you will be a safedistance away so if the horse does kick, it won’treach you or your horse. When you stop on thetrail always move your horse’s hip off of the trail.By using leg pressure on one side you can moveyour horse right or left. You and your horse will beable to see up and down the trail and your horsewill be more at ease while you wait to move on.You are also taking away any chance for anotherhorse to get too close, eliminating any reason foryour horse to kick.

When folks are assembling for a ride therecan be a lot of time waiting for everyone to getready. Many times this waiting becomes a chal-lenge for riders and horses. Avoid bringing hors-es together to touch noses, sniff and socialize.This can cause trouble because the horses aredetermining who should be the leader of theherd. It only takes a few seconds for one horseto make known his dominance over the othersand some times it is not friendly. Keep somedistance and “It’ll Be Fine”.

Use the time to move your horse’s hipsside to side. Move the shoulders side to side andkeep him soft by flexing his neck. The best thingyou can do is find a spot where you are safe andjust ask your horse to be STILL. Sounds simple,but I see a lot of horses that have a very difficulttime being still and quiet. It is good when youreach the point when your horse will just standstill. A still quiet horse is a relaxed, safe, enjoy-able ride you can take anywhere.

If you use the tips I have talked about, youwill have a horse that has no need for a ribbon inhis tail, plus you and your horse will be betterand safer trail partners for everyone that rideswith you.

Doug and Jody Lindgren own and operateHay Creek Ranch near Nemo, SD. Doug rides2-10 hours every day, spring, summer andfall, training horses to be great trail horses.You can visit their website atwww.haycreekranch.net

IT’LL BE FINE!Article VI by Doug Lindgren

Organizers ask horsemen to tell them whatthey want to learn

Organizers of the third annual ChicagolandEquestrian Lifestyle Expo & Holiday Market(November 20-21, 2010 at the Lake County ExpoCenter, Grayslake, IL) are asking people from allsegments of the horse industry for suggestionson programming.

“We want to hear from competitors, profes-sionals and those who make their living in thebusiness of horses, as well as recreational ridersand those just getting into horses,” said JoyMeierhans, who manages Expo for Horsemen’sCouncil of Illinois.

“HCI wants to build on the 50 differentpresentations offered over the two days of lastyear’s Expo,” Meierhans said, “which coveredsuch wide-ranging topics as ‘What genomicscan tell us about health and disease’ and‘Nutritional product claims vs. fact-basedresearch’ to ‘Overcoming fear by building confi-dence’ and ‘Equestrian travel – discovering theworld upon a horse.’”

“As always, Expo will not have horses onsite, but it will feature leading trainers, nutrition-ists, animal scientists, veterinary specialists andresearchers in the forefront of equine under-standing,” Meierhans said.

To see a complete list of last year’s program-ming, representative of the type of programmingExpo will continue to offer in 2010 and in years to

come, go to www.horsemenscouncil.org/Expo09/and find the programming plus a list of participat-ing vendors.

Steve Kenyon, communications specialist forthe University of Wisconsin’s College ofAgricultural and Life Sciences, called last year’sExpo “the best equestrian education opportunity,”he’d ever seen. Kenyon and his wife participatedin a hands-on session learning about legwraps, “Different wraps for different reasons.”

Suggestions for Expo speakers and topicsmay be submitted online at www.horsemen-scouncil.org/expo. The web site also has a placeto sign up for “Updates” to be emailed as Exponears.

In addition to its extraordinary educationalemphasis, Expo offers shopping for “all thingsequestrian” across the new building’s 65,000square feet of exhibit space.

Sponsored by Purina, hours for the all-breedChicagoland Equestrian Lifestyle Expo & HolidayMarket are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets will be availableonline or at the door: Daily $8, Weekend $14.

Parking is free at the Lake County ExpoCenter, located west of I-94 at the intersection ofPeterson & Midlothian Roads in Grayslake.

As speakers and programming arefinalized, information will be placed on theExpo web site accessed through www.horsemenscouncil.org/expo.

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Cargill to manufactureand distribute Triple Crown®

horse feed productsCargill announced today that it will manufac-

ture and distribute Triple Crown® horse feedproducts through its Nutrena®, ACCO® andAgway® dealer networks in 31 states throughoutthe country (see complete state listing below). Inthese states, Cargill will replace Triple Crown’scurrent manufacturing and distribution agree-ments with Kent®, Blue Seal®, Evergreen®,Ranchway®, and Kalmbach®.

”Cargill’s manufacturing expertise and vastdealer network made it an obvious choice for us,”said Rob Daugherty, president of Triple CrownNutrition Inc. “This agreement allows us to wrapthe family of Triple Crown® ultra premium feedswith Cargill’s premier nutritional offerings.”

“We are excited to offer the Triple Crownproduct line-up to our current Nutrena®, ACCO®and Agway® dealers,” said Brian Parham, direc-tor of marketing for Cargill Animal Nutrition-NorthAmerica. “We believe consumers will also appre-ciate the increased access to Triple Crown®products through our dealer network.”

Cargill will initially manufacture and distributeeight products from the Triple Crown®portfolio:Triple Crown® Performance 14%, SeniorFormula, Complete Formula, Growth, Low StarchFormula, Lite Formula, Training Formula andTriple Crown® 30% Supplement.

Cargill will distribute but not manufacture thefollowing products: Triple Crown® Alfalfa Forage,Grass Forage, Safe Starch Forage, Rice Bran OilPlus, Timothy Balance Cubes, Fish Oil Powderand Triple Crown® Horse Treats.

Cargill will begin manufacturing and distribut-ing Triple Crown® products on August 1st 2010 inthe following states: Arkansas, Colorado,Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan,Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska,New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma,Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin,and Wyoming.

About Triple Crown® Products: TripleCrown® Nutrition is a privately owned company,based in Wayzata Minnesota, whose sole focusis on the development and marketing of premiumequine feeds. Known for its use of cutting edgetechnology and innovative formulas, horse own-ers rely on Triple Crown Nutrition to provide solu-tions for the enhancement of their horse’s health.For more information, visit www.triplecrownnutri-tion.com.

About Cargill: Cargill is an international pro-ducer and marketer of food, agricultural, financialand industrial products and services. Founded in1865, the privately held company employs138,000 people in 67 countries. Cargill helps cus-tomers succeed through collaboration and inno-vation, and is committed to applying its globalknowledge and experience to help meet econom-ic, environmental and social challenges whereverit does business. For more information, visitwww.cargill.com.

Chicagoland Equestrian Lifestyle Expo set for November 20-21

Ask Mary: I ride myhorse along the roadoccasionally. How do Ido this safely?

Even in rural areas there is no questiontraffic levels are increasing. Worse yet, peopleare often distracted from their driving by cellphones, texting and a hectic lifestyle. Mostmotorists are not educated about horses. Driver’shave blow their horn, released their air brakeswith a loud “psssttt” and even shot my policehorse with a slingshot as they drove past. Clearlythese drivers had no idea how dangerous thiswas for the horse and rider. How can youincrease your safety while road riding? Thesethree safety concepts, “be seen”, “be safe”and“be aware” help you prevent an accident.

Be SeenBright reflective clothing for the rider is a

must when road riding. Reflective leg wraps,brow bands, breast collars and stirrup bars make

your horse visible from all four sides. I highlyrecommend attaching a LED safety light to yoursaddle or person. These inexpensive blinking redlights are designed for bicyclists but work wellfor the rider too. The intermittent flash of thelight attracts a driver’s attention. These itemsmake you more visible to drivers.

Be SafeBefore venturing out onto a roadway, ask

yourself, “Am I ready?” Are you a competent ridercapable of handling a problem on the road?Evaluate your horse. “Is he reliable and roadready?” Has he been desensitized to the noiseand movement of traffic? If not, invest in hiseducation. Find the time, a trainer or a clinicto help prepare you both for road readiness.

When riding with friends, consider the readi-ness of their horses to adapt to the challengesthat may happen on the road. Fear and nervous-ness can be transferable from horse to horse.

When crossing a roadway select a safe spotto cross. View every bend in the road, intersec-tion, crest of a hill or construction zone as ahazard. Choose an area to cross whereapproaching cars are easily seen and heard.

Stop… before crossing the road. Get yourhorse’s focus and full attention before askinghim to cross. Use all your senses. Be aware ofeverything going on around you. If you areriding in a group, wait until everyone is ready.Then cross as a unit, walking single file. Keepthe “herd” intact for safety. Never try to stoptraffic to cross.

Look… all ways. Check both directions foroncoming traffic. Check in front to what’s aheadand behind for any potential hazards. Look at theroad surface to assess its footing. Things likemailboxes, flags or garbage tossed in ditchescould startle your horse. Evaluate what yousee to determine whether this is a good locationfor you to cross.

Listen… for approaching cars. Enginesounds give you clues on what type of vehicleis approaching and the speed it is traveling. Payattention to where your horse is listening. Theyuse their ears to focus on sounds and mayhear something before you do.

Be AwareAwareness begins by knowing the laws in

your state regarding riding on the roadway.Check with your state motor vehicle office forrules regulating where you can ride andwhether you ride with traffic or against it.When safe to do so, I prefer riding against theflow of traffic. This gives me a better picture ofoncoming traffic. Your horse is less likely tostartle if he can see the traffic next to him asopposed to cars zipping up directly behind him.

Rider tension and nervousness is transmittedto your horse. If you anticipate a problem andtense up every time a vehicle approaches, yourhorse will too. Relax and stay cool, calm andcentered for your horse’s benefit. He looks to youfor confidence and leadership.

Be aware of road surface dangers. Asphaltroads can be very slippery especially when wet.Gravel roads with large stones can cause “stonebruises”, tender footedness or your horse tostumble. Riding on these road surfaces requirespecial shoeing considerations.

When you choose to ride along a roadway,select one with minimum traffic levels, lowerspeed limits, good solid footing and a wideshoulder. This gives you maximum response timeand room to maneuver when you need to. Tomake your ride as safe as possible, rememberto “be seen”, “be safe” and “be aware”.

About MaryMary is a Mounted Police instructor and a

fully insured ARICP riding instructor. She devotesher creative energy to developing customizedtraining programs to improve show ringperformance, mount obedience and despookingtrail horses utilizing training methods used intraining police horses.

Mary does Horsemanship Clinics, TrailSafety Clinics and also Mounted Patrol Clinics,She also does indiviual instruction and hasinteractive DVD and Interactive CD-Romtraining available. Visit her Website atwww.riderselite.com or email your questionsto mary@riderselite.com

If you have a specific question you wouldlike her to answer in her column please emailher at mary@riderselite.com

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HILLARY DOBBS BECOMES YOUNGEST RIDER IN HISTO-RY TO HIT MILLION DOLLAR MARK

IN GRAND PRIX WINNINGS

Within hours of winning her 23rd career grand prix on Sunday (July18), the $30,000 Vermont Battenkill Grand Prix, show jumping phenomHillary Dobbs learned she had surpassed an historic milestone in thesport, becoming the youngest rider in history to win one million dollars ingrand prix prize money. The 22 year old Harvard graduate broke theprevious mark set by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist McLain Ward at theage of 23 in 1999.

It was her second place ribbon in the $30,000 Lake Placid HorseShow Grand Prix on July 2 that jumped her into the lead. "There's noworld class grand prix rider I admire or respect more than McLain Ward,”says Dobbs, “and I'm working very hard to follow his trail. I honestly hadno idea I was even approaching his record!"

Dobbs broke another record set by Ward in 2008, when she becamethe youngest rider to win the $200,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix at theage of 20. It was then that she was approached by CAVALOR, the worldleader in equine nutrition for high performance horses, to become their firstUS sponsored show jumping rider and their first “Young Champion.

"All of us at Cavalor offer our congratulations to Hillary Dobbs on herbecoming the youngest show jumping rider to break the $1 million mark in

career winnings," said Cavalor President Philippe Collard. "We identified Hillary as a world-class rider early on and are thrilled to have her on our team as a Cavalor-sponsored rider. I haveno doubt that she will continue as one of the world's top riders for many years to come."

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$30,000 BattenkillGrand Prix at theVermont Summer

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David MullinixPhotography.

Some horse owners don’t need a dressingroom in their horse trailer. For these owners,Featherlite Trailers created its Model 8527gooseneck horse trailer, which forgoes a dress-ing room and rear tack.

“By making a standard horse trailer without adressing room, customers don’t have to cus-tomize an existing model to eliminate it,” RandyLewis, Featherlite’s National Sales Manager,said. “This is a huge advantage to all our cus-tomers who just need a horse trailer to haulhorses.”

By eliminating the dressing room and reartack area, owners give their horses a more openarea. The open area between the front stall andthe gooseneck also serves as an all-purposestorage space.

Other features of the Model 8527 include afull width rear ramp with double doors above.

Inside, the first stall contains a remov-able divider on the bottom, and a telescopingrear divider gives added versatility.

The Model 8527 also benefits from newfeatures that Featherlite has added to all theirhorse trailers. Larger windows behind the horsesare now standard on slant load models, increas-ing the light and airflow in the trailer. New nylonbushings on horse dividers reduce vibration for aquieter ride. And new stall divider optionsincrease airflow and look sleeker in the bargain.The Model 8527 also offers new rounded LEDclearance lights. These are smaller, brighter andeasier to replace.

All 2011 horsetrailers are available fororder at any one ofFeatherlite’s 180 deal-erships. For more infor-mation about all of

Featherlite’s 2011 products and features, visitFeatherlite online at www.fthr.com or call 1-800-800-1230.

About FeatherliteFeatherlite Trailers, located in Cresco, Iowa,

is the nation’s leading aluminum specialty trailermanufacturer with highly diversified productlines offering horse, livestock, car, utility andrecreational trailers through an extensive dealernetwork in the U.S. and Canada. Featherlite isa sponsor of many organizations, includingAQHA and is a part of the Universal TrailerCorporation’s family of brands.

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Featherlite’s Model 8527 horse trailer gives horses more room by foregoing tack area

Horse Fly Net® inroduces the Hay-Shade™

Horse Fly Net® has introduced a brand newproduct to the market, the Hay-Shade™. TheHay-Shade™ provides that needed protectionfrom the elements for your valuable hay.

It is made of the same sturdy fabric asour barn nets, so it will last and last, and it isbreathable and washable, but flexible enough tobe pulled to one side when working in the haybarn. It also has the added feature of reinforcedhems to add even more durability. It's reflectivecolor of sandstone and grommets placed everyfoot make it easy to work with and easy to look attoo.

Now you can protect your hay from the sun,wind and snow, as well as birds, on the opensided barn by simply installing the Hay-Shade™.Each shade is custom made for any size openingyou need.

Proudly made in the USA.For information contact Karleen Hubley at

493-931-0121 or visit www.horseflynet.com

Confident about theirturnouts about the newadditions to their signa-ture Rambo® line,Horseware® Ireland hasmodified their successfulRambo® trade-in pro-gram to give everyturnout owner a chanceto upgrade to a newRambo®.

Last yearHorseware® introduced

a trade-in program that gave customers theopportunity to turn in used Rambo® turnouts fora credit towards the purchase of a new Rambo®.This year the program has been expanded toinclude any brand of turnout, no matter whatcondition it is in. From Oct.1st to Nov. 30thcustomers can bring in their used, washed, blan-kets to participating dealers and in return receivea $50 voucher towards the purchase of any newRambo® turnout.

The used blankets will be offered to localcharities and organizations as long as they are inusable condition. “Horseware’s trade-in programis a perfect opportunity to upgrade your blanketsbut also help local equine charities and organiza-tions in need of warm horse clothing” Good forHorses, good for the Planet and good for theCommunity.

Over 25 years ago Rambo® became theblanket of choice for horse owners worldwide andtoday are still considered to be the best there is,and with new features added at their customer’srequest the best just got better.

New features include: •Removable BellySurcingles •PVC Covered Elasticated Tail Cord•New Color Range •Chest Trigger Clips withPatented ‘V’ Front Closure •Anti-Bacterial Lining

Notable features that haven’t changed are:1000 Denier Ballistic Nylon outer shell, PatentedLeg Arches™ and their famous great fit.

For further Trade-Program details and alist of participating dealers please visitwww.horseware.com or call 800-887-6688.

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Equitrekking® is the first travel televisionseries to explore the globe on horseback.When/how did you realize you could combineyour passion for horses with travel to createEquitrekking?

Many years ago while living in New York Cityof all places! I was working in television andwanted to combine my passion for horses andtravel, do those things I love on a daily basis, andEquitrekking just evolved naturally from there.As a traveler, horses allow me to get to placesthat are often inaccessible by other means. Ishare each travel journey with a new equinefriend. It’s a very special way to see the world andexperience life.

You along with Equitrekking have traveledthe world to some amazing places! Do you haveany favorite locations you’d like to revisit?

I was just able to go back to Ireland, which isa perennial favorite. There are so many wonder-ful Irish horses and destinations with beaches,mountains, castles, countryside, awesome peo-ple and pubs for the end of the day pint! I’d liketo go back to Costa Rica. The places you cantravel on horseback in Costa Rica are exotic andbeautiful and the horses were just awesome. Iknow that horses can’t be totally bombproof, butmy horse Pinata was just about there. I’d like togo back and ride to more hot springs and justhave a good soak, maybe beside spewingArenal Volcano again at sunset, where you seea Technicolor lights show from the lava flow.My list could go on and on. The world is filled withwonderful riding destinations. There’s not enoughtime in life!

You ride different horses and all types of rid-ing styles on your show. Do you have a favoritebreed of horse or riding discipline?

I’ve really enjoyed riding all of these differentbreeds in their native settings. The Icelandics area lot of fun to ride, especially over Iceland’s lavafields. They can tölt, which is similar to a runningwalk, so they are very smooth. Plus, they’re sodarn cute! Highland Ponies are another funride—faster than I thought they could go— andthey are necessary in the Highlands, where thebeautiful heather sometimes hides treacherous

bogs. Each horse’s per-sonality is a lot of fun todiscover when I’m travel-ing. I was recently inJordan. Arabians areknown to be spirited, andmy Arabian in the desert ofJordan was spirited, butalso so patient. He wasforward going, but listenedreally well, andso I wentt o

Jordan feeling a littlenervous to ride withthe Bedouin in theopen desert on anArabian horse andleft with new con-fidence and afuture horse toimport from theMiddle East.

Equitrekking isbroadcast on PBSstations across thenation, as well as, oninternational networks inover 40 countries including Italy,France, Japan, Russia, Turkey andbeyond. Are you still surprised at how manycountries follow your travels?

I am surprised, but also not. Horses have auniversal appeal to which all cultures can relate.Plus, in each episode I travel on horseback withthe locals, the true stars of Equitrekking. It’s thelocals who tell us the best natural areas to ride,best food and sights on and off the trail. If you livein a place, you might not want to watch a travelshow about that area, unless the show isEquitrekking. We find those hidden gems thateven many locals don’t know about, because weget off the beaten path and travel on horseback!Through the local people, we showcase insidersinformation on the best places to travel mixedwith beautiful horses in stunning places. Whocan’t enjoy that!

Besides hosting and Producing Equitrekkingyou wrote Equitrekking: Travel Adventures onHorseback and founded EquitrekkingTravel.comIs Equitrekking just for experienced riders or canbeginners explore the world on horseback?

The great thing about Equitrekking is thatanyone, whether you’ve never ridden before orare an expert, can enjoy it. On Equitrekking, wework to find the best horses and riding destina-tions that are open to the public, so if you’retraveling in Hawaii and want to ride for a day,we’ve showcased the best ranches and stables,where a local guide will take you out.Equitrekking.com, EquitrekkingTravel.com and

my book, Equitrekking: Travel Adventures onHorseback, serve as a resource for travelers.We help match travelers with a vacation or horseride and because we’ve been there, we knowall about it!

You were featured in the book How’d YouScore That Gig (a look at the coolest careers fortwenty and thirty-somethings). Do you still thinkyou have the coolest career?

I sure do. Every trip that I take feels like aonce in a lifetime adventure. I was

working in television and didenjoy that because I was

learning something neweveryday, but I didn’t

love being in anoffice. As the busi-ness owner aswell as the hostand producer ofEquitrekking, Istill have to do“business” stuffand office work,

but it’s all worth itto be able to ride

horses, travel theworld and then share

the adventure with oth-ers through Equitrekking

on TV, Equitrekking.com andmy writing.

Last year Equitrekking was honored withan Emmy win for Outstanding Photography, andyou were nominated again this year for aDaytime Emmy at the 37th Annual DaytimeCreative Arts and Entertainment Emmy Awards.Did you convince any of the celebrities to take atrip with you?

Just attending the Emmys was very cool. Somany people and yes, lots of celebrities lovehorses. We may reveal a few in some upcomingseasons.

Where can we follow your travels and learnmore?

Equitrekking’s new season starts on PBS inOctober with episodes from Uruguay, Jordan (2parts), Alberta, Turkey and two specials on“Great National Parks” and “Great NorthAmerican Ranches.” Visit us at Equitrekking.comto learn more about the new season, watchvideos and read travel articles and my blog. Youcan learn about equestrian vacations you canexperience at EquitrekkingTravel.com.

Equine VIP is written by Producer/HostSusan Ashbrook who is also developing a TVseries based on her interviews with celebritiesand top equestrians. For more information go towww.equineVIP.com

Equine VIP interviews celebrities and eques-trian VIPs because “If It’s About Horses, WeCover It”.

Darley Newman talkswith Equine VIPby Susan Ashbrook, owner Equine VIP

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Equitrekkingis an Emmy-Award-winning

equestrian travel series hosted bytravel expert Darley Newman. The new, fifth

season episodes on PBS this October take view-ers on horseback riding adventures in Uruguay,

Jordan, Alberta, Turkey and the some National Parksin the USA. The popular travel series broadcasts in over

35 countries and features exciting locations in Belize,Costa Rica, Southern Quebec, Vermont, the Carolinas,the Georgia Coast, Wyoming, Colorado, Spain, Iceland,

Ireland, Hawaii’s Big Island, Maui, Virginia HuntCountry, California Wine Country, Alaska, Wales,Scotland, Southern Spain, Quebec City & Beyondand Central Turkey. Equine VIP caught up with

Producer/Host Darley Newman to learnmore about her world travels.

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A four-year-old American Miniature Horsenamed NightCap has moved from his home inMichigan to the Kentucky Horse Park inLexington, Kentucky, where he will become arepresentative of the character “Little Black” inthe horse park’s Black Stallion Literacy program.The 34” miniature horse is registered with theAmerican Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) andwas donated by AMHR member Martha Gale ofPine Ridge Farm in Michigan in concert with theAMHR registry.

“He is a sweet little guy and won GrandChampion Gelding at the Ohio State Fair, AMHRshow last year,” Gale said. “My mother and I areboth educators, I am a district administrator andmy mother is a retired reading specialist and chil-dren’s book author. Miniature horses captured

my heart ten years ago and I started PineRidge Farm Miniatures. I wanted todonate NightCap to this program because

it is a great opportunity to promote twothings I love: miniature horses and education.”NightCap, who is now called Little Black,

arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park and immedi-ately settled into his role of being adored by lotsof children. “He is really cute and personable,”said Shelli Wright, of the Kentucky Horse Park.“Soon he will start training for his role as LittleBlack. He already seems wonderful and will be astar with the kids.”

The Black Stallion Literacy Foundation hashelped motivate hundreds of thousands of chil-dren to enjoy reading by connecting the magic oflive horses with a classic hardcover book. Theprogram is named after "The Black Stallion"books, written by Walter Farley. Once Little Blackis trained and comfortable with his role, he willinteract with children as the character “LittleBlack” from one of Farley’s endearing children’sbooks. Kentucky's first year in the Black StallionLiteracy Program was the largest ever in the pro-grams history, with 4700 children participating.NightCap will surely be well loved and adored byKentucky's children

"The Black Stallion Literacy Program isamazing. I am really pleased that the AmericanMiniature Horse Registry was able to coordinate

the donation of a solid black miniature horse tothe literacy foundation. NightCap looks just likethe pony Little Black from the Walter Farleybooks. Little Black will have a positive impact onso many children who visit the Kentucky HorsePark because after they meet him they will defi-nitely want to read the book about him," saidJohnny Robb, Marketing Director for the AMHR.

“The new Little Black is not the first ambas-sador our organization has provided to the litera-cy program. With the help of former director,Bruce Becker, we were able to donate a blackShetland pony to the Black Stallion Literacy pro-gram at Arabian Nights in Orlando, Florida.These little ambassadors help children get excit-ed about reading and introduce them to the won-derful world of the small equine,” Robb added.

For more information on American MiniatureHorses, visit their website at www.shetlandminia-ture.com or call 309-243-4044.

The American Shetland Pony Club, theAmerican Show Pony Registry and The AmericanMiniature Horse Registry are non-profit organizationsestablished to preserve and refine the bloodlines of thesesmall equines and promote the enjoyment of smallequines. Recognized as the oldest and most versatile reg-istry in the United States, the American Shetland PonyClub offer a variety of programs for Shetland Pony andMiniature Horse enthusiasts of all ages. Visit their web-site at www.shetlandminiature.com or 81-B EastQueenwood Road, Morton, IL 61550.

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Martha Gale of PineRidge Farm inMichigan donateda four-year-oldsolid blackAmericanMiniature Horseto the KentuckyHorse Park’s BlackStallion LiteracyProgram. Now named“Little Black,” the 34” geld-ing, who is registered with the American MiniatureHorse Registry, will help children learn to lovereading. NightCap stands outside the KentuckyHorse Park Hall of Fame as he settles into his newhome and new role as “Little Black”. (Photo courtesy of Martha Gale)

American Miniature Horse Becomes The New“Little Black” at The Kentucky Horse Park

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games willtake place in Lexington, Ky., from September25th – October 10th. The World EquestrianGames are held every four years like theOlympics and are the world championships foreight equestrian disciplines recognized by theFédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

Despite being the pinnacle of equestriancompetition, the Alltech FEI World EquestrianGames are not just about horses. During theAlltech FEI World Equestrian Games, theKentucky Horse Park’s 1224 acres will be blan-keted by a world’s fair-style celebration with fivemajor destination points including the AlltechExperience Pavilion, the Equine Village, theKentucky Experience, a Trade Fair with nearly300 booths, and a French Pavilion dedicated tothe 2014 Games.

There’s something for everyone at the AlltechFEI World Equestrian Games, and children ages12 and under receive free admission with a pay-ing adult.

So what can a kid see for free while attend-ing the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games?

The Alltech Experience Pavilion will providefun and educational experiences through whichchildren will learn about farming, food, and theenvironment from Alltech, the title sponsor of theGames. Alltech is a worldwide leader in animalnutrition, health, and performance and works todevelop natural feed supplements that help raisehealthy animals while also being safe for the

environment. The Alltech Experience Pavilion willhave many activities for kids:

* Kidzone will allow children to learn aboutliving on a farm and where their food comes fromin an interactive exhibit. * The Newport Aquariumwill bring along penguins and petting sharks for ahands-on meet and greet! * Dippin’ Dots, thefamous Kentucky company known for its tinybeads of delicious ice cream, will be offeringsamples to spectators of all ages and showinghow this frozen phenomenon is made. Not manypeople know that it was actually invented atAlltech!

Everything equestrian will be celebrated inThe Equine Village. This space will include enter-tainers from around the world, demonstrations,and special exhibits that are sure to educateeveryone on the equestrian world! Children willespecially love “Kids Zone”, which will include:

* The opportunity to braid a horse’s tail anddig for bones * A meeting with Semore andQuattro, two life-sized horse models that areused to educate children on the anatomy of thehorse * Rides on the NCHA mechanical cuttinghorse and cow * A pony petting and groomingarea * A real-life showcase of a Native AmericanVillage with actual teepees, drummers, story-tellers, and an original stagecoach from the1800s * An appearance by a championship sand-castle builder and an invitation to build with him inthe Equine Village’s giant sandbox

The Kentucky Experience will be the pre-miere place to learn more about the culture of the

Bluegrass State. Besides being known as thehorse capital of the world, Kentucky has a lot tooffer in the areas of food, art, music, and so muchmore! Kids will have a great time venturingthrough exhibits representing the natural won-ders of Kentucky, sampling Kentucky food, anddancing to the music of local entertainers. Theywill be amazed by the sights of The KentuckyExperience, from crafts to Corvettes to caves!

The whole family will have an opportunity toenjoy an incredible shopping experience at theTrade Fair. Exhibitors will offer a variety of gifts,collectibles, artwork, apparel, tack, jewelry, andother unique merchandise. Several of the ven-dors will have products that all kids will like,including Alphabet Art, däv, the Kentucky HorsePark gift shop, Zoubaby, and many more!

The French Pavilion will invite all guests torendez-vous in Normandy in 2014 for the nextWorld Equestrian Games. Here spectators willenjoy a taste of France – literally – as Normandyrepresentatives offer free samples of fine Frenchcheeses, chocolates, and apple ciders amongother products. And, the culinary experiencedoesn’t end with the tastings. There will also becooking demonstrations by French chefs!

Children and the entire family alike do notwant to miss out on the chance to witness thegreatest equestrian event in the world! Accessto all destinations will be available with aGrounds Pass or competition ticket. GroundsPass tickets are still available and can be pur-chased at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-888-934-2010, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Pleasevisit www.alltechfeigames.com for more detailedinformation.

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Provide an Experience for the Entire Family

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Twister Trailers SignsWorld Champion RoperPatrick Smith

In May of 2010 Twister Trailers proudlyannounced the signing of Patrick Smith, a WorldChampion roper (heeling) with over $800,000 incareer earnings, to their roster of champions.Smith, a six time WNFR qualifier, knows a littlebit about being on the road.

"Winning in rodeo takes a lot of hauling” saysPatrick, "and I needed a trailer that I could counton to be the best trailer out there, for my horses,

and for my family. That’s why it was easy towork with Twister Trailer; they are without a doubtthe best built, nicest trailer on the market.”

Twister Trailers is the premier trailer compa-ny in the equine industry, offering built to ordertrailers to suit every horseman’s needs. Superiorin quality, features and style, Twister Trailersare pulled by top horsemen in manydisciplines: Craig Cameron, Charmayne James,Patrick Smith, Russell Dilday, Teddy Robinson,Tuf Cooper, Todd Martin and Brent Wright.Twister Trailers: custom built for champions andcustom built for you.

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August 14, 2010 - Belvidere Championship Rodeo4:00 PM until 6:30 PM & 8:00 PM until 10:30 PMBoone Co Fairgrounds, 8847 Hwy 76, Belvidere, ILBig Hat Rodeo Co - Lenora 815/648-1957 or bigha-trodeo@aol.com

8/15/2010 - Lazy LArena - Mondovi, WI - WI03 NBHAJackpot - Exhibition: 9:00-10:15 2D Poles NBHA 10:30Open 4D Stalling available - Kris Loomis - 715-926-5309

8/15/2010 - Loman MN - Dancing Sky Ranch - UBRASummer Series, Barrel Race, UBRA - Shana Wrightswright_2@hotmail.com , 763-567-9169

August 15 - August 17 - Iowa State Fair Belgian Show,Des Moines, IA: 515-262-3111, info@iowastatefair.org,www.iowastatefair/fair.php.com

August 15 - August 17 - Illinois State Fair Draft HorseShow, Springfield, IL: 217-782-6661, agr.StateFair@illi-nois.gov, www.agr.state.il.us/isf

8/16/2010 6:00 PM - Carson IA - Barrel Buckle SeriesBarrel Race - Lorri Knorr - lknorr@teamjsales.com402-639-9503

August 19 - August 21 - Iowa State FairPercheron/Clydesdale/Shire Show, Des Moines, IA:515-262-3111, info@iowastatefair.org, www.iowastate-fair/fair.php.com

August 20-22, 2010 - Michael Richardson ClinicBridlewood Equestrian Center, Lake Geneva, WIContact Donna Manfredi - 847/989-4248 or dlmanfredi@hotmail.com

8/20 - 22/2010- Sterling, IL - Cowgirl Tuff Barrel Bash - Double B Productions - bolling@iowatelecom.net641-745-5845

8/20/2010 - Balsam Lake, WI - JJ Arena SaddleClub OPEN Fun Show & UBRA Barrel Race -julie@jjarena.com - 715-857-5505

Aug 21, 2010 - West Central Round-UpSt. Croix County Fairgrounds, Glenwood City,WI Come watch Extreme Cowboy Racing,Mounted Shooting, Jousting, Mutton Bustin',Ranch Versatility, Team Sorting and more!www.stcroixcofair.com for more information contact Chris@3S-Ranch.com or call 715-928-0816.

8/20-22/2010 - Verndale MN -R & J Arena - R & J Hosted AQHA Breed Show - Ron Sundby

- jms@wcta.net - 218-445-5849

Aug. 21 2010 from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM - OutWestRanch Horse Show - OutWest Arena, 6069County Road 33 SE, Buffalo, MN - 763-477-6629

August 21-22, 2010 - Great Midwest Pro Rodeo8:00 PM until 10:30 PM & 2:00 PM until 4:30PM, Walworth Co Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court StElkhorn, WI - Big Hat Rodeo CoLenora 815/648-1957 or bighatrodeo@aol.com

Aug. 26 2010 at 9:00 AM–Aug. 29 2010 at12:00 PM - Royal Flush Cutting - The RedHorse Ranch Arena - 22671 County Highway 10Fergus Falls, MN - 218.736.3000 - info@mncut-ting.com

8/26-29/2010 - WI NBHA State Finals at theAlliant Energy Center, Madison, WI.

August 27 - August 30 - Minnesota State FairDraft Horse Show, St. Paul, MN: 651-288-4417,competition@mnstatefair.org,www.mnstatefair.org

Aug. 28 2010 from 10:00 AM–7:00 PM - FUN-draiser Horse Show - Shamineau RanchPO Box 244, 2345 Ridge Rd, Motley, MNranch@shamineau.org or 218-575-2240

Aug 28-29UMBHA-IBHA SHOW - JacksonCounty Fairgrounds, Black River Falls,Wisconsin. Contact Michele Giraud 608 343-5690.

9/1-12 - Nevis, Minnesota NVRHA clinic & competition,Strait Rail Ranch, clinician: Mike Major contact: Terry& Shirley Lund, 218-389-6069moosehornranch@msn.com, Susan Heyvaert, 763-479-1895, heyvaert@frontier.net

September 3 - September 5 - Britt Draft Horse Show,Britt, IA: (641) 843-4181,www.brittdrafthorseshow.com/draft/

September 4 - September 6 - Central Wisconsin StateFair Draft Horse Show, Marshfield, WI: 715-387-1261,cwsf@tznet.com, www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com

9/9/2010 - 9/12/2010 - Rainer Ranch, Huntsville, MO14th annual AQHA charity ride event hosted by Robbie& Tesia Rainer. Open to all breeds and disciplines withseveral levels of trails to suit every rider. Fun for theentire family. There will be live entertainment, an auc-tion, door prizes, cowboy poker ride and seminars. Youmust pre-register to attend.For more information visithttp://www.missvalley.com/rainertrailride/index.htm

Sept 10-12 - 17th Annual Barrel Blitz, Showtime Arena,Deerfield, WI - 608-764-5555 or 608-692-5050www.showtimearena.comshowtimear@aol.com

9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010 - Rocky Mountain Iberian HorseShow - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Douglas CountyFairgrounds - 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock, CO80109 - Regional 4 National IAHLA qualifying show.We will offer all IAHLA qualifying classes plus some funclasses, such as Hunter Hack, Working Equitation,Dollar Ride and more - For more information visithttp://www.rmihc.org

September 11, 2010 - Belvidere Fall ChampionshipRodeo - 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM until 9:00PM - Boone Co Fairgrounds, 8847 Hwy 76, Belvidere,IL, Big Hat Rodeo Co - Lenora 815/648-1957 or bigha-trodeo@aol.com

September 15 - September 18 - Central WisconsinHorse Sale, Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville, WI:Randy Reineck, 715-238-8088,rrhorsesale@gmail.com, www.centralwihorsesale.net

October 2-3 - UMBHA-IBHA show - Jackson CountyFairgrounds, Black River Falls Wisconsin. AQHA

Special Events, Reining, Heading and Heeling.Contact Michele Giraud 608 343-5690

10/9/2010 - 10/11/2010 - Illinois State BuckskinAssociation Heartland Holiday Circuit Shows - 8:00 am- 5:00 pm - Rawlings Arena, Hwy 155 at exit 15,Delavan, IL 61734 - Contact Dan Vincent 815-562-9552. Open classes offered for non-IBHA horses. PACApproved. For more information visithttp://www.freewebs.com/illinoisbuckskin

10/25/2010 - 10/30/2010 - World Percheron Congress- 9:00AM - Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 East GrandAvenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 - For more informationvisit http://www.2010worldpercheroncongress.com/

Wazee Riders Horse Club2010 Game Show dates - Sunday Game/Fun showsNoon on Sept 19 - Game shows 5:30 pm Thursdayafternoons: J Aug 5 & 19, Sept 2 & 16All shows held at Jackson County Fairgrounds, Hwy54 West, Black River Falls WI Rain or Shine, Wehave indoor and outdoor arena, Information: wazeeriders@hotmail.com or 715-284-7004

Minnesota Pinto Horse Association ShowScheduleAugust 6-8 - Jubilee of Color Show - MNEquestrian Center, Winona *CO-PRODUCEDWITH MIN-I-KOTA PINTO* - Jubilee ShowCommittee Christine Peterson 320-493-3435 - *Special Awards * 3 FULL DAYS * 3 judges * 4sets of points

September 11 & 12 2 days, 4 Judges - RedHorse Ranch, Fergus Falls - *WIN A MIKEBRAY SADDLERY MIRROR* Stabling Ron &Karen Clark - 763-682-5324 - Show OfficeManager - Ed Neu 763-477-5027 - Visit ourwebsite www.minnesotapinto.com

OCTOBER 9American Competitive Trail Horse Association Ride(as seen on RFD TV). ElRancho Manana, Richmond, MN. Sponsored byFriends of Sherburne CountyMounted Patrol. Entries close October 7 Detailswww.actha.us. Frieda Bruck 612.481.3567

October 16th-17th. - Series **BBR pending - BarrelRacing and Pole Bending Jackpot - ShowtimeArena, 3845 Oak Park RoadDeerfield, WI, 608-764-5555 or 608-692-5050www.showtimearena.com • showtimear@aol.com

November 27th-28th - Series **BBR pending -Barrel Racing and Pole Bending Jackpot -Showtime Arena, 3845 Oak Park RoadDeerfield, WI, 608-764-5555 or 608-692-5050www.showtimearena.com • showtimear@aol.com

January 1-2, 2011Series **BBR pending - BarrelRacing and Pole Bending Jackpot - ShowtimeArena, 3845 Oak Park RoadDeerfield, WI, 608-764-5555 or 608-692-5050www.showtimearena.com • showtimear@aol.com

Feb. 19-20, 2011 Series **BBR pending - BarrelRacing and Pole Bending Jackpot - ShowtimeArena, 3845 Oak Park RoadDeerfield, WI, 608-764-5555 or 608-692-5050www.showtimearena.com • showtimear@aol.com

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Peruvian Paso - Ready totake your child toChampionships safely, or agreat trail horse for a amateurrider, black, 14 hands, withgood brio and a smooth, nat-ural gait.817-594-1597raintreetack@yahoo.com

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