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LAKEVIEW: Full

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turnkey boarding or

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barns, 10 stalls, round

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house w/major updates

done. $235,000.

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Awesome rolling

10 acres, custom

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super workshop.

$499,000. Addl.

land available.

OWOSSO: 60x120 indoor arena and 7 stalls.

Updated farmhouse, nice landscaping. Good set-

up and well taken care of farm. $235,000.

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$249,000. Poss. L/C.

GRASS LAKE: Equine facility near

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70x180 indoor arena w/newer roof, 21 stalls,

150x200 outdoor, paddocks, etc. Nice home,

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$379,000.

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DRYDEN AREA: 18 acres, 60x120 indoor

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lovely family home. $625,000.

HOLLY: Heated barn, indoor arena, 20 stalls,

apt. 10 stall barn & 5 stall barn, Cape Cod,

almost 30 acres. Poss. split. Reduced $550,000.

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10 acres amidst

approx. 1000 acres dedicated to conservancy.

Barn 73x30, 2 stalls. $649,000.

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Additional 30 acres available.

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LAKEVIEW: 36+ acres, 5 bdrm. colonial,

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6 barns, 9 lg. pastures w/7 run-ins, stalls, auto

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horses. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths,

wood floors, fresh paint,

newer fixtures, all appliances.

Asking $195,000.

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5 bedroom, 3 bath home

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Major updates. 10 acres.

2 barns; 1st 20x43: 3

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room for more. Raise, board horses. Asking $325,000.

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log home on 12.7

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feeling, beautiful,

private. Kentucky

style horse barn has 4 stalls, loft, auto

waterers, etc. Asking $399,000.

WORKING HORSE FARM near Caro. Cape

Cod, tons of storage. 6 stall barn w/att. 50x64

indoor arena. Fenced pasture re-sewn last fall.

Possible Lease w/Option. Asking $149,900.

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Ramm fencing,

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60x112 heated pole barn, 2nd bldg 26x76, just needs

fencing. Wouldnt take much to convert to horse

property. Must see. $392,500.

4+ acres, secluded 3 bedroom ranch,

newer roof, siding & windows, kitchen remodeled w/new

floor, cabinets & countertop. Above ground pool. Plenty of

room for all of your animals and 1 horse. Great place near

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PRICE REDUCED! MLS #3421205, Heiss Rd.,

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ground pool on 11 acres. Insulated barn 64x26,

additional 56x30 barn and several other farm buildings.

Bring your horses and all farm creatures, $374,500.

4.4 acres Berlin Twp. $ 76,900

5 acres Ash Twp. $139,900

5 acres Huron Twp. $129,000

5.9 acres Carleton $ 71,500

7.2 acres Carleton $112,500

10 acres S. Rockwood $ 99,900

12 acres Carleton $ 57,500

15 acres Carleton $172,000

24 acres Augusta Twp. $ 99,900

53+ acres Ash Twp. $350,000

90 acres Sumpter Twp. $499,000

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feeding supplements like garlic fly-eating machines! A pair of

or apple cider vinegar to a Muscovy ducks can cut down

horse will make his sweat smell the number of flies in a barn by

like the supplement and help 80% or more. They are good

keep flies away. Unfortunately, at picking up spilled grain, too,

there is no scientific proof that and don't need a large pond to

this works. swim in. But there may be a Flies are one of the worst your horse. If you have a horse

Here's good news, though: certain amount of duck poop things about horse-keeping in who is really sensitive to flies

fly sprays with an active to deal with and they may summer. Not only are they a and mosquitoes, you can even

ingredient called pyrethrin are also eat your fly predators! nuisance, they can spread outfit him with a summer fly

actually made from a species That's Mother Nature for you disease, so controlling them is sheet and leg wraps for turn-

of chrysanthemum flower and sometimes she gives, and an important part of stable out.

are very safe for the environ- sometimes she takes away.management. 4. In the barn, fans will keep

ment, you, and your horse. Have a happy, fly-free But while you want to get rid air circulating and help keep

Pyrethrin (and the synthetic summer!of flies, you don't want to flies from settling. You can also

versions of the same chemical, poison the environment for use sticky traps hung from the

Award-winning journalist usually called permethrin) your horses, your barn cats ceiling to catch flies they are

KAREN BRIGGS is the breaks down quickly in and dogs, or yourself -- with a inexpensive and harmless to

author of six equine books and sunlight and leaves almost no lot of harsh chemicals as you your horse (just make sure

contr ibutes to over 20 chemical residue. These fly do so. Here are some they are hung high enough not

magazines throughout the sprays can be very damaging common-sense t ips for to tangle in hair or manes!).

world including Equus, The to marine life as well as insects, working WITH Mother Nature, 5. Another form of fly trap

Horse, Horse Illustrated, though, so never dump them not against her, as you tackle that is safe for humans, pets,

Eventing and Dressage Today. down the sink or near a the Battle of the Bugs this and horses is the jar-style

She lives in Canada and stream.summer. which uses pheromones

10. Muscovy ducks are competes in th ree -day 1. Flies are attracted to moist (hormones insects give off

large, funny-looking ducks eventing with her Thorough-manure, so clean your horse's when they are mating) to

with red faces. They are also bred, Sweeney Todd.stall every day, pick up manure attract flies and trap them.

in the aisle of your barn right Look for them in feed stores

away, and head out to your and hardware stores, and

riding ring or arena with a follow the directions to hang

pitchfork to pick manure there, them in your barn.

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barn, and arrange to have pile. Fly predators are tiny

someone pick up the manure wasps which prey on fly larvae

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well-composted manure). and horses, and can be

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pile regularly. This is the same 7. Mosquitoes breed in pools

stuff you purchase to help of standing water, so get rid of

reduce the ammonia odor on the water wherever you see it.

stall floors (it goes by names Dump out buckets which

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and Sweet PDZ). Slaked rainwater out of old tires, fix

lime can be very drying to your leaky faucets, and dump out

skin, you might want to wear and re-fill the water troughs in

gloves when you handle it. your pasture at least once a

3. Use barrier methods of week to break the mosquito

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it...but if you have a horse you their registration packet and the public. Primitive camping,

guided trail rides (bring your likely will and we want you to designate any class they are

horse) and a pig roast will be be prepared. We will discuss riding on Saturday of the show

held during the three-day equine first aid, what to do, (May 22, June 26 or August 7).

event. Rides will be held in the who to call, how to be The highest percentage for all

Brecksville, Bedford and prepared, and what to expect if rides will win the award, with South Chagrin Reservations of your horse gets hurt. one saddle pad awarded for the park.On Saturday, May 15, 2010, each USEF-recognized show.

The Cleveland Metroparks Wanted: Southeast Mich- Drs. Vanessa Cook and Susan The award ceremonies will Mounted Rangers Color igans' best freestyle riders! Holcombe, MSU College of take place on Sundays. Guard and Chagrin Valley Including Reining, Dressage, Veterinary Medicine, will Spartan Spirit competitors can Hunt will be on hand to lead drill teams, jumpers, barrel lecture on Be Prepared be alumni, students, employ-out the ride on Saturday at 10

racers, vaulters, trick horses, what to do when your horse ees or simply supporters of AM with a parade of horses

mounted units, Medieval gets hurt. Michigan State University.around the Polo Field and will

games, Freisians, gaited and This educational lecture will We are so happy to have also present demonstrations.

rare breeds for a Fall 2010 be held from 10:00 a.m. to this special award to celebrate Registration by May 10th is HORSE CELEBRATION 1:00 p.m. in E-100 Veterinary our Spartan connection, said required and limited to 150 variety show. Medical Center, East Lansing, Copper Creek Manager and riders. For more information

The show, sponsored by the MI 48824. Admission is free Secretary Sandy Hunt. Scott contact our Ride Coordinator, Highland Equestrian Conser- but any questions can be Westerman of MSU Alumni Ken Skoczen, 216-225-0223, vancy, will feature local talent directed to Linda Silvers, CVM Association is enthusiastic or cuyahogacountyohc.comhighlighting Southeast Mich- Publications and Media about working with us on this. igan's strong and diverse Relations, (517) 355-0001 or We're hoping he will be able to Equine Industry. The show will [email protected]. come to the shows and make be marketed to the public,

the presentations for us on at providing advertising oppor-

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Copper Creek Farm is group, or team.

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Williamston, Michigan. Visit approximately 2-3 minutes LANSING, MI - On March 25 www.Dressagesecretary.com maximum for an individual WILLIAMSTON, MI Since the Michigan legislature or call 517-862-8913 for info.act, or 4-5 minutes maximum the series began, Copper saddled-up and passed a

for a group or drill team act. Creek Dressage Series in compromise version of the

The theme will cover all types Williamston, Michigan has Right to Ride legislation. With

of music from various eras. enjoyed a special connection concurrence, the measure

Music and costuming will be w i t h M i c h i g a n S t a t e now gallops to Governor

Granholm. SB 578 and HB supplied to selected acts by University. Located about a

4610 are tie-barred legislation show producer Karen Rach, of dozen miles east of campus,

to protect public access, use Rach Riding Academy, home Copper Creek's most loyal Spotlight on Cleveland Metro-and enjoyment of state owned of Equine Performing Arts & exhibitors include many parks Bridle Trail Systemland in Michigan. The bills Michigan Vaulting Teams. alumni, faculty members, CLEVELAND, OH - June 4, 5 received overwhelming bi-To be selected for perform- employees and students of and 6, 2010 the Cuyahoga partisan support in both the ing in the show, please send all MSU. This year, Copper Creek County Chapter of the Ohio Michigan House of Rep-audition videos to: Attn: will offer a Spartan Spirit Horseman's Council will host resentatives and the State

Karen Rach, PO Box 930766, award at each of its USEF- the television program, Best of Senate. "Riders come from all

Wixom, MI, 48393. 586-242- recognized shows. Thanks to America by Horseback , over to enjoy Michigan's

7351, [email protected]. s p o n s o r M S U A l u m n i featuring Tom Seay. This scenic trails," Senator Brown

Individuals and businesses Association, one Spartan will three-day event which features said. "This is no time to turn

interested in helping the take home a beautiful saddle trail riding demonstration and away tourists, or to turn our Highland Equestrian Con- pad with the MSU Spartan clinics will be filmed for backs on years of tradition in servancy sponsor the event logo embroidered in what broadcasting over RFD TV at a which people of all ages are also needed. else? Spartan green in the future date. explore our wondrous public

corner. Cl in ics , vendors , and lands on horseback. This There's no extra fee or class demonstrations will be held on legislation will bring much-

EAST LANSING, MI - When to compete for the Spartan Saturday at the Polo Field in needed transparency and it comes to horse first aid, we Spirit award. Exhibitors need the South Chagrin Reserva- accountability to trail access hope you never have to use only sign up when they pick up tion and are free and open to decision making."

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Together, Senate Bill 578, opportunities in our state, not DNR in State Forests. The This section is free and

sponso red by Sena to r limit them." process begins with a review of includes special perks for your

Cameron Brown (R-Fawn "As President of the Back the controversial restriction of association and members.

River Twp.), and House Bill Country Horsemen of MI trail access to riders in the Please call our office at 810-

4610 sponsored by Rep. Tim (BCHM) - Pigeon River & Pigeon River Country State 714-9000 or email us at

Moore (R-Farwell), give the Beyond chapter, the hard Forest imposed by the DNR in [email protected] for

equestrians a deserved voice work over the past two years May of 2008. more information!

through the Equine Trailways and tremendous bi-partisan For info: Dick Kleinhardt, In other news, Saddle Up is

Advisory Sub-committee support has made me humble Pres. BCHM, (989) 424-1172 now on Facebook! We have

(ETAS). This new advisor and proud to stand alongside or [email protected]. over 500 fans and would love

group created within the my members and team up to to have you become one!

legislation will work with the pass this legislation," says Dick Our own website is still

new Department of Natural Kleinhardt. "The loss of trail receiving hundreds of unique

Resources and Environment access in recent years is a hits each day and our Links

( D N R E ) t o d e v e l o p a travesty for Michigan," added page is really taking off! If you

comprehensive statewide trail Kleinhardt. BCHM represents are looking for a horse-related

network for all recreational 330 members and supports business in Michigan or Ohio, Saddle Up! Magazine would

trail use, which will increase the interests of an estimated try visiting our links page to see like to help your association or

r i d e r s h i p a n d t o u r i s m 80,000 recreational horseback if they have a website at: club reach its members!

spend ing in Mich igan . riders in the state of Michigan. www.saddleupmag.com/links We now have a special page

Representative Moore stated The legislation lays out a As always we appreciate devoted just to association

that "Tourism and recreation timeline for the Deptartment each and every one of our and club news. This space can

are a strong part of our local of Natural Resources and readers and advertisers, be used for meeting minutes,

economy and Michigan can't Envi ronment to rev iew especially during the past year announcements, changes to

afford to chase that business specific access restrictions by when the economy has been rules or club policies and to

away. We should be working pack and saddle animals so challenging. keep your members informed

to expand these types of previously imposed by the Thank you!about Board decisions!

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the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area Rustic Equestrian Campground. Clinic starts at 12 pm and a pot luck

supper follows for those who want to join in at 5:30 pm.

Several seasoned campers will stay overnight to assist first timers, so opportunities to spend the night

camping with your horse are available at $17.00 a site.

The Camping with Your Horse clinic is Free to attend; you do not have to be a member of the PLHA.

Reservations are recommended for the clinic and we ask that you please contact Susie Sulla at

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can ask questions over the recommends about 4560

phone to better assess whether minutes of brisk walking.

the veterinarian needs to 7. DON'T aggressively

examine the animal at that exercise, as vigorous exercise a mild colic that easily and time or if the owner can just actually slow down gut motility quickly responds to minimal monitor the horse and as vigorous exercise slows gut management wi thout a summon the veterinarian if motility and can lead to veterinarian even seeing the signs worsen, states Amy exhaustion, Fugaro states.horse. And then there are Plummer, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, 8. DON'T permit access to those times when mild clinical and Associate Professor and feed (hay, grass, grain), as signs belie a problem so Section Chief of Large Animal food could exacerbate the serious that every moment's Field Service, University of problem. Even when colick-delay brings the horse that Te n n e s s e e C o l l e g e o f ing, some horses will still want much closer to death. Veterinary Medicine. to eat, perhaps even gorge

Do you know what to do 4. DON'T use a wait-and-see themselves, as a response to and just as importantly, what approach before talking with pain. not to do if your horse your veterinarian. There is 9. DO withhold access to displays vague, mild, or DEFINITELY danger in water until the veterinarian serious signs of what might be delaying calling the veterin- can examine the horse and a colic situation? How to arian - especially with some pass a stomach tube. If the handle the situation? Actions forms of colic, Plummer stomach is distended, allowing The changes were subtle but to take/avoid with your horse's warns. If a horse is painful the horse to drink could result never theless concerning. recovery plan? How to because of excess fluid in his in a ruptured stomach.Rufus, a Thoroughbred-minimize the risk of colic in the stomach, the horse could 10. DON'T medicate without Warmblood jumper wasn't first place? rupture his stomach; once this your veterinarian's approval, himself, recalls owner Sydney

Here's a quick guideline. occurs, there is no treatment as pain meds can mask clinical Durieux of New York City. that will save him. This can signs, making it more difficult Rufus was always attentive, happen in a relatively short 1. DO check your horse's to get a timely, accurate playful almost, wrapping his amount of time, within hours vital statistics. Check your diagnosis. neck around you and giving from the onset of clinical horse's heart rate and rectal 11. DON'T overmedicate. you a kind of hug, straining his signs.temperature, suggests James An appropriate dose of neck to reach you.

5. DO closely monitor your Carmalt, MA, VetMB, MVetSc, Banamine (flunixin) as But that evening, Rufus horse for as long as it takes. MRCVS, Dipl. ABVP (Equine) recommended by the veterin-ignored Durieux, just stared, Many people have the and Dipl. ACVS. Also check arian should last 24 hours, looking distracted and vaguely misconception that they can his hooves for heat and his Fugaro explains. If the horse uncomfortable. He wasn't go and do errands and come rump muscles for tightness: is not responding to a swaying, pawing or looking at back in a couple of hours to These may reflect laminitis painkiller, it is not because you his stomach, but when the see how the horse is doing, and tying-up, respectively, didn't use enough medication,

trainer listened to Rufus' belly, notes Michael N. Fugaro, which can mimic colic and it's because the condition is

she couldn't detect any VMD, Dipl. ACVS, and abdominal pain. beyond what that medication

sounds.Associate Professor of Equine 2. DO look for the presence can do.

After a half hour, Durieux S tud ies /Ve te r ina r ian a t of feces in the stall or pen, adds Furthermore, overdosing

decided to trailer Rufus to a Centenary Col lege and Carmalt, an Assoc. Professor can cause gastric ulceration,

veterinary hospital an hour Adjunct Professor of Animal (Equine Surgery) and Section colitis and renal problems.

away. Both the trainer and I Science at Rutgers University. Head of Equine Medicine and 12. DON'T administer

t h o u g h t w e m i g h t b e However, your horse's Surgery at the Western anything via a nasogastric

overreacting, but our hunch clinical signs and condition C o l l e g e o f Ve t e r i n a r y tube or syringe feed mineral was right: The veterinarian can worsen very, very quickly. Medicine, Universi ty of oil: If done incorrectly and said Rufus had colic and You've got to check your horse Saskatchewan. Absent or aspirated into the lungs, the needed immediate surgery. I every 15 20 minutes. reduced amounts of manure horse could die, warns was shocked, because every

could indicate a problem. for Plummer.other horse I'd seen with colic

3. DO call your veterinarian resolution or the vet's arrival... 13. DON'T administer had been very distressed.

immediately, regardless of the 6. DO walk your horse, if it's enemas. The rectum of a

severity or vagueness of the safe and recommended by horse is extremely fragile and

That's the trouble with colic: signs. Waiting too long to talk your veterinarian, to stimulate you can get a rectal tear, says

You can't always tell what to your veterinarian could gut motility and to prevent Fugaro. Rectal tears lead to a

you're dealing with. allow minor problems to twisting or displacement from secondary peritonitis, which is

Somet imes i t ' s p re t ty become severe and severe rolling. Greater than 50% of often fatal.

obvious that something is problems to become un- mild colics will clear up with 14. DO keep your horse

painfully wrong and the treatable. just that, says Daniel P. contained in a safe area such

veter inar ian should be Relate your horse's vital Keenan, DVM, owner, prac- as small pasture or large box

summoned. Other times, mild statistics and describe your stall where he can't get cast or titioner of Keenan McAlister

clinical signs accurately reflect horse's clinical signs. The vet knock into things, suggests Equine in Bordertown, NJ. He

WHEN SIGNS PRESENT

WHILE YOU WAIT

IS IT OR ISN'T IT?

DEALING WITH COLIC: 32 DOs & DONTsBy Marcia King, Green Grass Features

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Plummer. Separate a mare do, anyway, to help once your

from her young foal in order to horse is loaded.

prevent injury to the foal. If

possible, move the foal to an

area where the mare can still 18. DON'T deviate from

see her baby. Because this your veterinarian's treatment

scenario might create more plan, cautions Carmalt.

anxiety for the mare, it will be a Adminis ter medicat ions

management decision that correctly and follow the

requires sound judgment. recommended protocol for the

15. DO start thinking about complete duration. If you have

trailering preparation at the concerns, be sure to ask your

onset of clinical signs, Keenan veterinarian before making

says. Who can you call to any changes.

borrow a trailer or to help you 19. DO monitor the incision

with transport? Are the trailer s i t e d a i l y . C a l l y o u r

tires inflated, is your trailer veterinarian if there are

operable and ready to go? adverse changes in your

(It's best if you have a horse's appetite, behavior,

contingency plan for trailering demeanor, or appearance of

prior to encountering a colic the incision.

that might require referral. 20. DON'T place your hands

Maintain your truck/trailer so or fingers on the surgical

t hey a re ready i n an incision. This increases the

emergency.) risk of incisional infection,

Carmalt states.

21. DO discuss post-

operative complications and 16. DO trailer the horse, if

home-care instructions with possible, in a trailer without

your veterinarian before dividers. This reduces the

taking home your post-op chance of your horse getting

horse, urges Plummer. Get a cast under a par t i t ion,

clear understanding of what Plummer says. That said,

you're supposed to do.many colicking horses trailer

fine and the confinement

To be continued with the provided by the divider could

June 2010 issue of Saddle Up! help. It's another judgment

Magazine.call.

This article is not intended as 17. DON'T ride in the trailer.

medical advice - consult your It's unsafe, notes Plummer,

veterinarian with questions.and there is nothing you can

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from the side. If there is any perfect horse if he has strong

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construction than being out at endurance (the horseman

the hocks. often calls it "heart") to be a There are no horses with shoulder and long hip will

good athlete in spite of minor Leg action should be free-"perfect" conformation. And usually be fast and agile and

imperfections.flowing and fairly straight. The there are also some differences move with a minimum of

horse with crooked legs and When evaluating the adult of opinion and preference effort, compared with a horse

crooked flight path of the feet horse, a slightly pigeon-toed among horsemen as to what that has a short, steep shoulder

puts more strain on all leg horse may sometimes be a constitutes perfect confor- and hip, with choppy action. A

structures, and when working better risk as an athlete than mation in the equine athlete. well laid back shoulder (acute

at speed he may strike himself the toed-out horse. In neither But in general, there are some angle between shoulder blade

and seriously injure his legs. deviation are the joints lined guidelines to follow when and the line drawn from point

Any horse that is "out of up perfectly, but the pigeon-selecting a future athlete or of shoulder to elbow) permits a

a l i g n m e n t " w i t h m u c h toed horse often seems to be champion. greater swing of leg; the horse

able to stand the stresses on Most outstanding athletes

the legs better than the splay-are well-balanced individuals

footed animal. Also, the horse in their overall conformation.

with toes slightly turned in In the well-balanced horse, the

won't strike himself, since he legs fit the body, depth of body tends to paddle outward when and length of leg are similar, in motion. By contrast, the the back is neither too long nor toed-out horse picks his feet up too short compared with to the inside, winging them length of leg, and the underline inward, and tends to hit his is longer than the topline. In

other leg if the foot flight comes the young horse that has not

very far inward toward the yet reached his full, mature

opposite limb. height, however, the legs will

When evaluating a young still be somewhat long in

horse, however, keep in mind comparison with his depth of

the fact that feet and leg angles body because his withers have

often change a bit as they grow not yet attained full height.

up. Many foals are toed out at Regardless of the age of the

birth but straighten as they horse, however, the angles of deviation from straight foot can reach out farther with his

grow and fill out, gaining more the body will not change, and flight tends to have problems front feet, with a longer stride.

muscling in the chest/breast these can be judged whether at fast gaits. In the hindquarters, too, the

area. Almost all toed-out foals the horse is a weanling, A horse that interferes at high sharper the angle, the greater

yearling or adult. For optimum will correct themselves by the speed may crack or break a leg length of hip and more

athletic ability, the angles in the time they are weanlings or bone or suffer other leg injury freedom of movement in the

body ( shou lder s , h ips , yearlings, whereas a foal that is because of the way he hits legs.

pasterns) should all match, pigeon toed at birth is less himself. And if feet aren't A good horse has a short top

and should be of good length likely to straighten. Sometimes striking the ground perfectly line and longer underline. The

and slope for maximum shock square (if he lands first on one surgical correction is done adu l t horse shou ld be

absorption and a good stride. (per iosteal s t r ipping or "square", with the length of his side of his foot due to crooked

No matter what size he is, the body (point of shoulder to leg conformation), this puts transphyseal bridging) if a foal

horse should have good point of buttocks) equal to his extra stresses on certain parts is excessively abnormal at

balance and all his parts fit height at the withers. Legs and of the leg and may create strain birth, especially if he is

together. body are also equal; the well- or injury, possibly leading to excessively in or out at the

If he is well proportioned and balanced horse is the same breakdown or future unsound- knees or fetlock joints and the

his shoulder angle matches distance through his body (top ness. The horses with more owner is worried that he will

that of his hip, with good over- of withers to underline) as he is correct feet and legs tend to not straighten as he grows.

from underline to fetlock joint. all conformation, he will handle the stresses of athletic No horse is perfect, but

His front legs should be probably be a good athlete-- exertions with less injury. The usually the one that fits

straight when viewed from the agile, with good speed and better the horse's feet and legs, together with a pleasing sort of

side or front/back and his hind staying power--whether he's the longer he will hold up. fluid motion as he travels, will

legs should be straight when large or small. The angle of the Most horses are not perfectly be a good bet as an athlete,

viewed from the back and hip, rather than the horse's straight in the legs, but some especially if his feet and legs without excessive angle (sickle size, length of leg, or height, is types of deviation are less are well constructed for hocks) or not enough angle what governs his stride. A harmful than others. You can eff icient movement and (post legged) when viewed horse with a long, well-sloped often get by with a less than minimum stress.


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