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Quarter Horse DayIndiana Quarter Horse Racing
at Indiana Grand Race Course
July 5th
Where Race Horse Speeds... Meet Barrel Horse Needs.Horse Resource
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014
Fast
Keeping Barrel Horse World on the Truck Seat!
Official Publication or Voice of these organizations:
Indiana
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Usually when June rolls around my horses are in fairly good shape and I have been to several “summer” shows....not this year. Maybe it was due to the awful winter, maybe it was having too many irons in the fire. Who knows? Maybe all of those things
combined, but I finally did make it to a show in the middle of May. Hopefully we will be getting to some more on a regular basis once the kids are out of school.
Most of you are already in full horse show season mode. I love this time of year! Planning out me schedule weeks and months in advance to spend weekends with my family and horse show friends doing what we love. What could be better? (Maybe a break for the lake....but then right back to a show!) I hope you’re enjoying your time with your horses, friends and family as much as I am. I’m reminded often this time of year of how blessed we all are to enjoy these wonderful creatures and hope I never take the time for granted.
By the time you get this issue we may have a Triple Crown winner! I am hoping that is the case and California Chrome pulls it off. I know there are millions of people feeling the same way I do. We will have coverage from the Kentucky Derby in next month’s issue. Steve Heuertz is busy attending all the legs of the Triple Crown and has some great pictures to share the experience with us. I can’t wait to see them all!
If you haven’t already done so, please go and “Like” us on our facebook page...we’ll be posting some things on there that you won’t want to miss!
Until next month...spend some time with horses, friends and family...and remember to count your blessings on horseback! God Bless and Ride Safe, Christa Conway
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Our winner this month is Jaycee Webb!! She found the hidden horseshoe on page 8 in the Barrel Talk section. Trinity Mayes, Anna Long and Karen Lee also located our horseshoe this month. Our winner chose chose a FREE Horsey T-shirt as their prize. Congratulations! Find this well hidden horseshoe for a chance at a FREE “Horsey-T,” “Horsey-Hat” or a year’s subscription. Call 765-744-7363 or email us at [email protected] when you find one and we’ll mention your name in our next issue and send you a prize if you are the first to contact us! “Happy horseshoe hunting!” (Find the horseshoe to the left somewhere in this issue and email or call us with it’s location! [email protected])
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Arena Dust??Canchsr5We’re having a problem with arena dust in our outdoor arena. What does every-one use to keep the dust down besides water? We don’t have a ready water source near the arena. We also are look-ing for affordable options if anyone as any ideas? Any advice would be great! Thanks.
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Canchsr5Thanks! Any tips about using the sand? How much etc...
Any other suggestions?
classicpotatochipI like to have a good base, and 4-6 inches of straight concrete sand has been great for mine. It’s a much larger particle and retains moisture a lot bet-ter, plus the heavy weight of the sand holds a horse up a lot better. Dust is minimized. It can be pretty spendy, but I think mine was worth it.
LIVE2RUNDo you have a water truck that water’s your arena? My friend says they put some Dawn dishsoap in the water and it helps control the dust...LOL...that’s what she told me!! I’m not sure how
much Dawn she uses....
FlyingJTwe bought all purpose sand/screened fill sand for $30 a cubic yard which they explained was about 1.35 tons. it cost us about $2500 for 1 inch thick-ness. they would only deliver for 5yd or 10yd loads. we could of used more but that was what we could afford at the time. Our arena is huge, 132x246, we bought enough sand to cover 100x200. We already had good dirt but needed the same thing as you as far a minimizing dust.
TurnLaneDust guard or freeze guard (magnesium
choride) mixed in your dirt once it is wet or put in your water tank and it will last a few months if you dont have a lot of wash off.
Canchsr5Thanks for all the suggestions!
docschicRE: TurnLaneI believe this is what they use on gravel county roads around here close to hous-es. That stuff is awesome!
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The Horse Resource, LLCTable of ContentsArticles Page
Letter From Editor 4A Little Barrel Talk 4Horseshoe Hunt 4Table of Contents & The Staff 5Calendar of Events 6-7My Daddy Always Said 6NPBA News 7Barrel Horse World Calendar of Events 8-9News 11-15Between the Barrels 16-18IBRA News 20Ask the Vet w/ Dr. Steve Fisch 24-26Looking - A Soul’s Journey 32QHRAI News 28-30CMSA News 34-35Teen Corral w/Clint Van 36-37IJRA Rodeo News 38-39IHSRA News 40-41Christian Cowboy Collection 42-43Bro Brad Curtis - On the Trail 43Business Card Directory 44-45Stallion Directory 46Classifieds 47ITOBA News 49-51Li’l Cowpokes Corral 52Subscription Form 53Barks N Bits with Bella 54Mystery of the Month 55
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JUNE 2014May 31 - June 1 - (April Issue) - Marion, IN @ Grant County Fairgrounds - Grant Co 4H Wranglers Horse & Pony Club - IBRA Approved show - Added $$$ - More info call 765-517-1608, 765-661-6068 or 765-661-9463
May 31-June 4 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Henry County Saddle Club Indy Circuit - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
1 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI - Nominations due for: The Bob Woodard Stake - Sustaining payments due for: The Indiana Grand Classic, The Bradford Stake, The Leader of the Class Stake, The Gordon Mobley Futurity, The Jaguar Rocket Futurity, The Blue River Derby, The Heartland Futurity, The Indiana Grand QHRAI Derby - www.inqracing.com
4 - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - The Swifty Sired Stakes, The Sagamore Sired Stakes (Indiana/Sired/Indiana Bred Thoroughbred Racing)
5-8 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Indiana Quarter Horse State Show - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
6-8 - Cloverdale, IN @ C Bar C Expo -NPBA World Championships - Visit polebending.org for more info
6-8 - (April Issue) - Swanton, OH @ WB Ranch - Sharon Camarillo Clinic - Performance Horsemanship for Better Barrel Racing - Spectator Fee $25/day - More info Contact Lynsey 260-463-1112 www.sharoncamarillo.com
7 - Dayton, OH @ Fasutman Ranch - CMSA Clinic for new shooters. 1st Ohio CMSA - Visit www.1stohio.com
7 - (April Issue ) - Bloomington, IN @ Monroe County Saddle Club - NBHA & NPBA approved - Rain or Shine - Added $ - More info call 812-593-0875 or 812-327-8632 www.mcsaddleclub.org
7 - (April Issue) - Anderson, IN @ MCEC - Contesting Only Show - Start time Noon - More info call 765-
425-3489 or 765-425-5790 www.madisoncountyequestrianclub.com
7 - (April Issue) - Danville, IL on Perrysville Rd - M & W Jackpot Shows - NBHA, NPBA & I(IL)BRA approved More info call 217-304-9565 or 217-431-4713 www.mwsaddleclub.weebly.com
8 - (April Issue) - Danville, IL on Perrysville Rd - M & W Fun Show Sunday - More info call 217-304-9565 or 217-431-4713 www.mwsaddleclub.weebly.com
7-8 - (April Issue) Ft Wayne, IN - Allen County Fairgrounds - Open Schooling Show - Jackpot classes - Visit www.allenco4hhorsenpony.com to view showbills or call 260-740-8313
13-15 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club -IN High School Rodeo State Show - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
14 - (April Issue) - Kouts, In @ Navajo Saddle Club - Open Horse Show - $600 Added Money - IBRA I(IL)BRA & APHA Paint Alternative Competition approved - More info call 219-988-4984, 219-365-8717 or 219-980-8455 www.navajosaddleclub.us
14 - 30 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI - Born Runner Stake Finals, - www.inqracing.com
14-15 Jefferson, WI - Southern Wisconsin Buckskin Association (SWBA) show. All Color/All Breed open classes and ABRA approved classes. Tiny Tot 10 & Under Classes. WHC Championship Challenge, PAC, OCAP, OCAAP, OEIP, ARHA, POA and WQHA Open Show Program approved. Info at http://www.swbuckskin.com
14-15 - Cloverdale, IN @ C Bar C Expo - IJRA Rodeo - www.ijra.org
21 - (April Issue ) - Bloomington, IN @ Monroe County Saddle Club - IBRA approved Barrel Race - Rain or Shine - Added $ - More info call 812-593-0875 or 812-327-8632 www.mcsaddleclub.org
21 - 24-25 (April issue) - Warsaw, IN @ Kosciusko County Fairgrounds -
Open Pleasure Show - More info call 574-551-4817 or 574-551-6113
21-22 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Bricker Barrel Racing/GBRA Show - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
22 - (April issue) - Angola, IN - Steuben County Open Pleasure Show - $800 Added + 70% payback - More info call 260-667-8708 or 260-833-2509
25 - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - The Shelby County Stakes, The William Henry Harrison Stakes (Indiana Sired/Indiana Bred Thoroughbred Racing)
26-29 - Cloverdale, IN @ C Bar C Arena - 2014 Indiana NBHA State Championships - Estimated $15,000 Added Money - 13 saddles, 13 buckles, 13 wildcards, AwardsAwardsAwards!!!. Pre-enter by May 14th. See flyer in May issue.
28 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI - Youth Race Experience at the Track - www.inqracing.com
28 - (April Issue) - Anderson, IN @ MCEC - Contesting Only Show - Start time Noon - More info call 765-425-3489 or 765-425-5790 www.madisoncountyequestrianclub.com
28-29 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Fun open Show - Win Prizes & Cash - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
30 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Saddle Up & Mini Riders Clinic - Free to 4H & Members - 7-9pm - More info
or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
JULY 20141 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI - Sustaining payment due for: The Bob Woodard Stake - www.inqracing.com
4-5 - (April Issue) - Danville, IL on Perrysville Rd - M & W Jackpot Shows Added $ to be announced - NBHA, NPBA & I(IL)BRA approved More info call 217-304-9565 or 217-431-4713 www.mwsaddleclub.weebly.com
4-5 - (April Issue ) Edinburg, IN @ Hoosier Horse Park - Chalee Gilliland Barrels & Bling Memorial Show - $5,300 Added - IBRA & WPRA approved - Benefit Barrel Race - Warm Ups only July 4th - More info call 812-325-0310 or visit facebook page: Chalee Gilliland Memorial Barrels and Bling
5 6 - Miamaitown, OH @ Gymkhana Arena - 1st Ohio CMSA Shooting and Fireworks - Visit www.1stohio.com
5 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI - The Indiana Grand Classic, The Bradford Stake, The Leader of the Class Stake, The Gordon Mobley Futurity Trials, The Jaguar Rocket Futurity Trials, The Heartland Futurity Trials - www.inqracing.com
5-6 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Henry County 4H Horse & Pony Open Show - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
6 - (April Issue) - Danville, IL on Perrysville Rd - M & W Fun Show Sunday - More info call 217-304-9565 or 217-431-4713 www.mwsaddleclub.weebly.com
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7 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Monthly Membership Meeting - Dietz Shelter or Jordan Arena - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
8 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI - The Blue River Derby Trials - www.inqracing.com
9 - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - The Ellen’s Lucky Star Stakes, The Snack Stakes (Indiana Bred Thoroughbred Racing)
10 - Hamilton County, OH @ Hamilton COunty Fairgrounds - 1st Ohio CMSA Demo - www.1stohio.com
10-12 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Indiana Walking Horse Celebration - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
11 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI - The Indiana Grand QHRAI Derby Trials - www.inqracing.com
11-13 - (April Issue) Ft Wayne, IN - Allen County Fairgrounds - IQHA Show - Sponsored by Allen Co. Fairgrounds - Visit www.allenco4hhorsenpony.com to view showbills or call 260-740-8313
12 - Manorville, NY (on Long Isalnd) @ Hidden Pond Stables - NBHA & NPBA - $700 added. More info email [email protected]
12 - Cloverdale, IN @ C Bar C Expo - IJRA Rodeo - www.ijra.org
12-13 - (April Issue) - Anderson, IN @ MCEC - The Kenny Jarrell Memorial Show - GBRA/NBHA 02 approved - $2,000 Added - Call 765-425-5790 or 765-425-3489 www.madisoncountyequestrianclub.com
12-13 Madison, WI - Southern Wisconsin Buckskin Association (SWBA) show. All Color/All Breed open classes and ABRA approved classes. Tiny Tot 10 & Under Classes. WHC Championship Challenge, PAC, OCAP, OCAAP, OEIP, ARHA, POA and WQHA Open Show Program approved. Info at http://www.swbuckskin.com
13 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club -
HCSA Mini Riders Show & Awards - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
14-16 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - HCSC Clinics/Practice - Members/ Horse & Pony Only - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
17-19 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Henry County Horse & Pony 4H Fair - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
19 - (April Issue ) - Bloomington, IN @ Monroe County Saddle Club - IBRA approved Barrel Race - Rain or Shine - Added $ - More info call 812-593-0875 or 812-327-8632 www.mcsaddleclub.org
19 - (April Issue) - Anderson, IN @ MCEC - Combined Pleasure & Contesting 4H Prep Show - Start time 10am - More info call 765-425-3489 or 765-425-5790 www.madisoncountyequestrianclub.com
26 - (April Issue) - Shelbyville, IN @ Indiana Grand Race Course - QHRAI
- The Gordon Mobley Futurity Finals, The Bob Woodard Stake Trials, The Jaguar Rocket Futurity Finals, The Blue River Derby Finals, The Heartland Futurity Finals, The Indiana Grand QHRAI Derby Finals - www.inqracing.com
26 - (April Issue) - Kouts, In @ Navajo Saddle Club - Open Horse Show - $600 Added Money - IBRA I(IL)BRA & APHA Paint Alternative Competition approved - More info call 219-988-4984, 219-365-8717 or 219-980-8455 www.navajosaddleclub.us
26-27 - (April Issue) - New Castle, IN at Henry County Saddle Club - Hoosier Appaloosa Show - More info or to become a member ($25 annual/family) visit www.hcsaddleclub.com
26-27 - Miamitown, OH @ Gymkhana Arena - 1st Ohio CMSA Shoots - www.1stohio.com
26-27 - (April Issue) - Greensburg, IN @ Decatur County Fairgrounds - Speed Show - IBRA Approved - Added Money - More info call 812-593-2815 or [email protected]
27 - (April Issue) - Ft Wayne, IN - Allen County Fairgrounds - Open
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ALABAMA6/14 Tumbleweed Ranch Saddle/$6,000 Added Series by C&S Barrel Races Newville, AL6/14 CCLC SPRING FLING $3600 Added Athens, AL6/21 Honey Pot Road Trippin Barrel Racing Series Priceville, AL
ARKANSAS6/2 NBHA AR 07 Barrel Race - Border City Saddle Series Siloam Springs, AR6/5 NWABRA 5D Isuba Valley (BBR Approved) Siloam Springs, AR6/6 Safe Harbor Little Rock Battle in the Saddle $5000 Searcy, AR6/9 BORDER CITY SADDLE SERIES SILOAM SPRINGS, AR6/10 Spin to Win Atkins, AR6/14 NBHA AR04 $500 added barrel race RISON, AR6/15 Barrel Race Buckle Series Imboden, AR6/17 Spin to Win Atkins, AR6/19 7th Annual Runnin WJ Benefit Barrel Race Texarkana, AR6/19 NWABRA - Rock Ridge Arena BBR Approved Hindsville, AR6/20-6/21 Arkansas Teenage Rodeo Association Conway, AR6/23 BORDER CITY SADDLE SERIES SILOAM SPRINGS, AR6/24 Spin to Win Atkins, AR6/26 NBHA AR 07 BARREL RACE HINDSVILLE, AR6/28 SEARK Rodeo Queen benefit barrel race PINE BLUFF, AR6/30 BORDER CITY SADDLE SERIES SILOAM SPRINGS, AR
CALIFORNIA6/21 Breeze E Ranch Acton, CA
COLORADO6/1 Estes Park Western Heritage Fouth Annual “Beat The Heat” Jackpot Barrel Race Big Big Money Weeked Estes Park, CO6/4 TWISTED SISTER BARREL BUCKLE SERIES PUEBLO, CO6/5 Silver Buckle Barrel Series Greeley, CO6/7-6/8 Spin 3 Productions Summer Spectacular Pueblo, CO6/8 Barrel Race NBHA CO-05 Granby, CO6/11 TWISTED SISTER BARREL BUCKLE SERIES PUEBLO, CO6/12 Silver Buckle Barrel Series Greeley, CO6/15 Barrel Race NBHA CO-05 Leadville, CO6/18 TWISTED SISTER BARREL BUCKLE SERIES PUEBLO, CO6/25 TWISTED SISTER BARREL BUCKLE SERIES PUEBLO, CO
6/28 Barrel Race NBHA CO-05 Buena Vista, CO
FLORIDA6/14 IBRA approved Barrels & non sanctioned Poles Punta Gorda, FL6/14 Strut Your Stuff Summer Spur Series Bell, FL6/21 6 month Buckle series Okeechobee, FL
GEORGIA6/3 Heard County Practice Night Series BBR Approved Franklin, GA6/7 WGJR Rodeo Franklin, GA6/7 Nooga Barrel Racing Club Ringgold, GA6/8 Cox Arena Buckle/Added Money Finals Barrel & Pole Series Silver Creek, GA6/17 Heard County Practice Night Series Franklin, GA6/20 Friday Night Lights Barrels/Poles Cartersville, GA6/28 Oglethorpe County Saddle Club Monthly Shows Stephens, GA7/1 Heard County Practice Night Series BBR Approved Franklin, GA
IOWA6/20-6/22 BARREL BASH (TM) $5600/$10,000 FUTURE FORTUNES CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
ILLINOIS6/14 Pioneer City Arena Open Barrel Race Palestine, IL6/21 Barrel Benefit for Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago NBHA IL 01 Kankakee, IL6/21 NBHA (IL-05)/IBRA OPEN BARREL RACE Waterloo, IL6/22 speed show Crete, IL6/28 Daley for Dax Cazanovia, IL6/29 $2,000.00 Added All Speed Horse Show Alton, IL
KANSAS6/3 Weekly 4D Barrel Racing Jackpot Derby, KS 6/3 Newton Jackpot Series Newton, KS6/4 Yates Center Saddle Club Wednesday Night 4D Barrel Series (Bonus Race Finals Approved!!!) Yates Center, KS6/4 KS WildNotions WednesdayNights Independence, KS6/5 North Topeka Saddle Club Open Jackpot Series Topeka, KS6/7 KBRA Jackpot 10 a.m. Topeka, KS6/7 4 Aces Barrel Race $400 added OPEN Barrel Race WPRA, WPRA PERMIT RACE & Bonus Race Qualifier - BBR Topeka, KS6/8 NBHA KS01 POINT SHOW TOPEKA, KS6/10 Weekly 4D Barrel Racing Jackpot Derby, KS
6/11 KS WildNotions WednesdayNights Independence, KS6/11 Yates Center Saddle Club Wednesday Night 4D Barrel Series (Bonus Race Finals Approved!!!) Yates Center, KS6/14 KS05 NBHA ~RUN FOR THE BONUS SERIES Concorida, KS6/14 Southwest Barrel Racing Association Garden City, KS6/15 NBHA KS04 Logan, KS6/17 Weekly 4D Barrel Racing Jackpot Derby, KS6/18 Yates Center Saddle Club Wednesday Night 4D Barrel Series (Bonus Race Finals Approved!!!) Yates Center, KS6/18 KS WildNotions WednesdayNights Independence, KS6/19 North Topeka Saddle Club Open Jackpot Series Topeka, KS6/22 Logan Buckle Series Logan, KS6/22 Southwest Barrel Racing Association Garden City, KS6/24 Weekly 4D Barrel Racing Jackpot Derby, KS6/25 KS WildNotions WednesdayNights Independence, KS6/25 Yates Center Saddle Club Wednesday Night 4D Barrel Series (Bonus Race Finals Approved!!!) Yates Center, KS6/27 WildNotions Jackpot ~ Bonus Qualifier Series Caney, KS6/28 KBRA Jackpot-10 a.m. Topeka, KS6/28 KS05 NBHA ~RUN FOR THE BONUS SERIES Abilene, KS6/29 NBHA KS01 POINT SHOW Louisburg, KS7/1 Weekly 4D Barrel Racing Jackpot Derby, KS7/1 Newton Jackpot Series Newton, KS
KENTUCKY6/6 Bluegrass Saddle Club Summer shows Shepherdsville, KY6/20 Bluegrass Saddle Club Summer shows IBRA Shepherdsville, KY
LOUISIANA6/6 First Friday $1000 added runs Farmerville, LA6/6 Bienville Parish Fair Association Play Day Ringgold, LA6/7 Cajun Riding Club Rodeo Fifth Ward, LA6/8 Acadiana Barrel Racing Association New Iberia, LA6/13 MRC Playday Minden, LA6/14 BRBRA New Roads, LA6/14 River Cities Barrel Racers LaSalle Riding club - Jena, LA6/20 Bienville Parish Fair Association Play Day Ringgold, LA6/21 Cajun Riding Club Rodeo Fifth Ward, LA
6/27 CC’s Jackpot Crowley, LA6/27 MRC Playday Minden, LA6/28 BRBRA Baton Rouge, LA6/28 Acadiana Barrel Racing Association Crowley, LA6/28 $2500 Added Kickin’ For A Cure Winnfield, LA6/28 River Cities Barrel Racers Glenmora, LA
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6/20 Mtn Grove Arena 1st Ann. 5D Summer Series Jackpots (Bonus Race Qualifier shows) Mtn. Grove, MO6/20 Missouri Central 4D Barrel Racers, MO6/21 NBHA MO District 05 POTOSI, MO6/21 AMERICAN FAMILY RODEO ASSOCIATION, MO6/21 MBRA Jackpot Adrian, MO6/21 Turnin’ For Hope Princeton, MO6/21 NBHA MO 2 Barrel race/poles Humansville, MO6/22 NBHA MO 02 Barrel Race/poles Seymour, MO6/22 NBHA MO-06 Barrels & poles Cameron, MO6/22 ROCKN’ H PRODUCTIONS-RFB & RUNNIN’ DIRTY BELT TOUR 2014 WARRENSBURG, MO6/23-6/26 KbarS Rodeo Camp Oak Grove, MO6/24 FRSC Buckle series****** Barrels/Poles Ozark, MO6/26 Freedom Arena 5D Barrel Race Saddle Series Aurora, MO6/27 Coffey Ropers Downing, MO6/28 Missouri Central 4D Barrel Racers, MO6/28 $1500 ADDED CHILDREN’S CENTER BENEFIT BARREL RACE Carthage, MO6/28 AMERICAN FAMILY RODEO ASSOCIATION, MO6/28 TURN IT AROUND BARREL SERIES Mountain View, MO6/29 $1,000 ADDED LUCKY J ARENA SUMMER CLASSIC Carthage, MO7/1 KMOBRA Barrel Race Series Webb City, MO
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NEBRASKA6/4/ Going Faster ProductionsGothenburg, NE6/7 Saddle Series Barrel Race Whitney, NE6/12 World Champion Pole Bending Clinic Fremont, NE6/18 Going Faster Productions Gothenburg, NE7/1 Saddle Series Barrel Race Whitney, NE
NEW MEXICO6/6 ExpoNM Barrel Racing Albuquerque, NM6/6-6/8 Charmayne James Barrel Clinic Albuquerque, NM6/20 Expo NM Jackpot Barrel Racing Albuquerque, NM
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OKLAHOMA6/1 Pawnee County Horse club 4 week series 100% payback Pawnee, OK6/1 Jackpot Open 4D Barrel Race Beggs, OK6/1 Central Oklahoma Junior Rodeo Stillwater, OK6/1 Rockin’ C Arena 2014 Spring Playday Series Talala, OK6/1 Sand Springs RUC - Play Day Sand Springs, OK6/2 Grand Opening Exhibitions Ochelata, OK6/2 4-Way Arena Weekly Barrel Race Pryor, OK6/3 SKIATOOK ROUNDUP CLUB in conjunction with D&D PRODUCTIONS SKIATOOK, OK6/3 Chisholm Trail Ram Prairie Circuit Finals- 4-D Barrel Jacpot Duncan, OK6/4 C&A Productions 4D barrel race Wetumka, OK6/4 Claremore Expo Barrel Racing ** Added $, BBR Approval Pending** Claremore, OK6/5 4 D Bonus Race Qualifing Series Cowboy Gatherin/Shoop’s Training Inola, OK6/5 Muskogee RUC Added Money Finals Muskogee, OK6/5 CRUC 6 week Buckle series Choctaw, OK6/5 WildNotions ThursdayNights Oologah, OK6/5 Open 5D Barrel Race/ BBR Approved, ADDED $100 Gene Autry, OK6/5 Buckle Series Jackpot Open 4D Barrel Race Beggs, OK6/6 Poteau Roundup Club 4D Jackpot Poteau, OK6/6 OUTDOOR 8wks. Buckle and Spur Series Vian, OK6/6 Rockin’ C Arena 3rd Annual Show Me The Money 4D Barrel Series Talala,, OK6/6 Canchasin’ Open 4-D Plus Limited Open 4D Sapulpa, OK6/6 5D Buckle and Target Time Saddle Series 6 weeks MEEKER, OK6/7 Muskogee RUC 2014 Playday
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OREGON6/22 SMG Cowgirl Can Race Powell Butte, OR
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UTAH6/12-6/15 2014 Dash For Dollars Ogden, UT6/24 Dash For Dollars Ogden, UT
VIRGINIA6/1 2014 Virginia Barrel Classic NBHA Super Show & Slot Race Lexington, VA6/8 Backyard Barrel Race Buckle Series Dublin, VA6/21-6/22 Ed Wright Clinic - Virginia Forest, VA6/21 IBRA show Raphine, VA
WASHINGTON6/18 Barrels Out West Double Header race Mill Creek, WA
WISCONSIN6/3 Lancaster Gymkana Series Lancaster, WI6/4 3 Barrels 2 Hearts Series UBRA & BBR Glenwood City, WI6/17 Lancaster Gymkana Series Lancaster, WI6/18 3 Barrels 2 Hearts Series UBRA & BBR Glenwood City, WI6/21 Flambeau Riders WSCA Game Show Ladysmith, WI6/21 Wisconsin UBRA Tour Stop Ladysmith, WI6/22 Wisconsin UBRA Tour Stop Ladysmith, WI6/22 Lancaster West Grant Saddle Club NBHA Lancaster, WI6/28-6/29 IBRA approved show LaValle, WI7/1 Lancaster Gymkana Series Lancaster, WI
WEST VIRGINIA6/7-6/8 IBRA show Blacksville, WV6/21 IBRA show Fairview, WV6/28 IBRA show Glen Easton, WV
WYOMING6/6-6/8 Connie Combs Barrel Racing Clinic Thermopolis, WY
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First To Shake Six SI 98-Money earner of $16,805 at 2, fnl. Rainbow F.–G1. From very limited number of foals, the sire of 18 starters, 12 ROM, with earnings of $192,789, including Talleys First Shake si 97 (5 wins, $100,219, 2nd Zia D.–RG2), Shakeitdontbreakit si 94 (Winner, $38,310), Shake Race si 96 (2 wins, $27,639), Shaking Sixes si 95 (Winner, $20,869), First To Oro B si 99 (Winner, $16,888), Shakeshakeshake si 101 (Winner, $5,877), Rollin First B si 92 ($5,206), etc.. Most of Sixes foals ran in New Mexico, his first Indiana foals will be two year olds in 2014.
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Indiana Adopts RCI Medication and Multiple Medication Violation Rules
At its April 30, 2014 public meeting, the Indiana Horse Racing Com-mission (“IHRC”) unanimously voted (5-0) to approve the Association of Racing Commissioners (“RCI”) national uniform medication rules and multiple medication violation penalties. The newly approved rules apply equally between all breeds and become effective beginning with the racing programs on May 15, 2014. Horsemen should be aware that the new threshold levels will result in some medications having longer suggested withdrawal times than they currently do. This is especially true for a drug such as clenbuterol; its suggested withdrawal time changes from 5 days to 14 days. It is vital that horsemen and veterinarians be especially mindful of this, and treat their horses ac-cordingly. Prior to the May 15th implementation date horsemen are urged to adhere to the longest published withdrawal time for each medication in order to avoid a positive test. Additional information regarding medication withdrawal times will be posted on the IHRC’s website at www.in.gov/hrc. Questions may be directed to Dr. Angela Demaree, IHRC Equine Medical Director, at [email protected] or at (317) 233-3119.
Steeltoed Shoes DHD wins first Quarter Horse race at
Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
SHELBYVILLE, Ind.; – May 6, 2014 – Steeltoed Shoes DHD and jockey Shanley Jackson used the outside lane to close well in the final strides of the 250-yard dash, cruising to victory in the first Quarter Horse race of the season at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The duo crossed under the wire in a time of :13.558 by three-quarters of a length in front of Jess Fly By and Juan Guerrero and Game Patriot Dash, ridden by Jose Beltran.
Steeltoed Shoes DHD earned his first win in 12 prior starts for owner Jack-ie Henson and trainer Matt Frazier. The three-year-old Indiana-bred son of Gridiron paid $7.40, $3.60 and $3.40 across the board in the $11,000 Maiden.
Frazier is no stranger to success in Indiana. The Kentucky-based Quarter Horse trainer is ranked fifth on the list of all-time leading trainers at Indi-ana Grand. Frazier and Jackson teamed up for a win in last year’s Indiana Championship Stakes with Gallant Ways and in 2012, teamed up once again for a victory in the $75,000 QHRAI Derby with Feature My News. Jackson is also ranked fifth on the list of all-time leading Quarter Horse jockeys at Indiana Grand.
WH Blazen Beach breaks maiden at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
SHELBYVILLE, Ind.; – May 16, 2014 – WH Blazen Beach, with jockey Christian Esqueda aboard, used a late surge in the final strides of the race to grab her first career win Friday, May 16. The victory was recorded in the last of two Quarter Horse races on the program in a $16,000 Maiden event at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.
Starting from the outside post position 10, WH Blazen Beach broke clear from the gate, but was not among the first horses to get attention from the announcer. Chiseled Corona and Harold Collins along with Sheza Shin-ing Effort and Victor Olivo were in contention for the top spot early on and remained that way throughout the race. Halfway through the 300-yard sprint, WH Blazen Beach began to kick into gear and slide into focus on the outside, closing in on the leaders and taking home the victory by one-half length. Chiseled Corona finished second over Sheza Shining Effort to round out the top three finishers.
Owned by Stacy and Tyler Martin and trained by Paul Martin, WH Blazen Beach was the favorite to win, paying $5.20, $5.60 and $2.40 across the board. The three-year-old Indiana bred filly earned her first trip to the win-ner’s circle in her first start of 2014. The race was her 11th career try, all of which have come over Indiana Grand’s race course.
The win was also the first of the meet for Esqueda and Martin. Esqueda finished among the top 10 Quarter Horse jockeys at Indiana Grand in 2013. Martin has been a familiar name in the trainer ranks since the incep-tion of the track in 2003, scoring several stakes wins in Indiana Grand his-tory. Martin’s most recent stakes win was recorded in the $130,000 Jaguar Rocket Stakes with WH Johnny Boy Red, who set a stakes record in the 2012 event with a time of :15.630 seconds for the 300-yard dash.
Flys No Mystery, Hit an Awesome High sur-prise at Indiana Grand
Racing & CasinoSHELBYVILLE, Ind.; – May 17, 2014 – Two very competitive Quarter Horse allowance races were contested at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Saturday, May 17 featuring an all-star cast in each event. Many horses in both fields were former stakes winners, but it was Flys No Mystery and rider Troy Crissup who attacked late and surprised them all, winning the first Quarter Horse race of the night in the $20,000 350-yard allowance.
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Breaking from post eight, Flys No Mystery was not in contention early. It took several strides for the sorrel gelding to get into top gear, but when he did, he flew down the stretch, grabbing the victory by a margin of a neck for trainer Ron Raper and owner Mark Michel. This Lion Roars and Jose Beltran finished second followed by Chilled Six Pack and Shanley Jackson for third.
It was the first race of the year for Flys No Mystery, who won three of seven starts last season. The Indiana-bred son of Fly Jess Fly is nearing the $100,000 mark in career earnings. The race marked the first time that Troy Crissup had been aboard the gelding.
Flys No Mystery was overlooked by bettors, paying $19.60, $12.00 and $7.00 across the board.
In the second allowance event of the night, another upset occurred as Hit an Awesome High and Beltran came roaring into the picture on the outside to defeat heavily favored Tinys First Pepsi and Rodney Prescott. Late in the 350 yard contest, it looked as if Tinys First Pepsi would return to his winning ways, but he could not defend his top spot against Hit an Awe-some High in a time of :17.940 seconds. Tinys First Pepsi finished second followed by Sum Fun For Magic and Harold Collins for third.
Hit an Awesome High paid $22.60, $5.00 and $4.80 across the board in the $20,000 allowance event for registered Indiana breds. It was also the first trip aboard Hit an Awesome High for Beltran.
Owned by Patti Marshall and trained by Tony Cunningham of Michigan, Hit an Awesome High completed his 2013 season with a win. Coupled with this year’s winning debut, he is now on a two-race win streak. The
six-year-old brown gelding has six wins in 26 career starts and pushed his career earnings over the $100,000 milestone. Hit an Awesome High was bred in the state of Indiana by First Moon Farms.
A total of six all-Quarter Horse nights will be contested during the 2014 racing season. The first night will be Friday, May 30 followed by entire programs dedicated to Quarter Horse racing on Saturday, July 5, Saturday, July 26, Saturday, Aug. 30, Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 25. In all, more than $1 million in purse earnings will be available in Quarter Horse stakes races during the 2014 season.
CARTER WINS TWICE, NEEDS THREE MORE TO SET RECORD
OKLAHOMA CITY – May 18, 2014 - Champion jockey G.R. Carter picked up two more American Quarter Horse wins on Sunday at Reming-ton Park, moving closer to setting a new all-time record.
Carter, a 16-time title winner at Remington Park and a 10-time American Quarter Horse Association Champion Jockey, has 3,629 career wins on Quarter Horses. He needs just three more victories to establish a new all-time record. The mark of 3,631 wins is currently held by retired Louisiana jockey Alvin “Bubba” Brossette.
The Sunday victories for Carter came with Solid Golden Blaze ($4.80 to win) in race three and One Diamond ($5.60) in race seven.
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the Remington Park standings by 14 wins with 61 scores to his credit. Berkley Packer is second in the standings with 47 wins, while Jimmy Brooks is third with 43.
Remington Park will resume racing on Friday, May 23 but Carter will not be in attendance as he is scheduled to compete at Ruidoso Downs, N.M. during their opening weekend from Thursday thru Saturday, May 22-24.
The Remington Park schedule for Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26, features racing on Friday and Saturday at 6pm. Sunday and Memorial Day Monday racing take place at 1:30pm.
Headlining the racing next weekend will be the $30,000 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Stakes for Paints & Appaloosas on Satur-day, May 24. Then on Sunday afternoon, another edition of Oklahoma Speedfest as top Oklahoma-breds are featured in four divisional stakes events: the $70,000 FL Lady Bug Stakes; the $70,000 Easy Date Stakes; the $70,000 Boyd Morris Memorial Stakes and the $50,000 Jack Brooks Stakes.
Opening daily at 10:30am, Remington Park features the Bricktown Brew-ery on the casino floor. Admission, general parking and valet parking are always free at Remington Park, home of the $1,020,980 Heritage Place Futurity and $250,000 Remington Park Championship on Saturday, May 31, 2014.
Two New IPRA Changes for 2014
By: Trisha SmeenkRegion Tour Finals will count for year end pointsAll IPRA members are eligible to qualify for the Southeast Region Tour Finale Nov. 7-8 in Gay, Ga.
To qualify, members must earn points at rodeos in the Southeast Re-gion. Those top 10 money earners in each event will advance to the Tour Finale. All rodeos in the Southeast Region will count towards qualifying for the Tour Finale.
2014 marks the first year of this change to the IPRA Region System. In the past, the IPRA had separate regional finals in all of the five regions, but the points did not count in the World Standings.
“Since every member has the opportunity to qualify for this tour finale, the points at the finale will count in the 2014 IPRA World Standings,”
said Dale Yerigan, General Manager of the IPRA. “You may qualify for the Tour Finale by competing at rodeos in that region even if the Southeast is not your designated region.”Currently the IPRA Southeast Region Tour Finale in Gay, GA is the only tour finale rodeo available to contestants. Yerigan says future plans are to secure more tour finale rodeos in the other regions. Once more finales are secured, contestants may qualify for multiple finale rodeos offered.
The National All Region Finals has a new home in Lexington, Ky.The National All Region Finals have moved to the KentuckyHorsePark Nov. 21-22 in Lexington, Ky. They will add cowgirls breakaway roping this year and feature the top two contestants in each event from every region.
“We are excited to work with the Olieka Shriners to secure a long term home for this outstanding event,” said Dale Yerigan. “They had a suc-cessful rodeo in 2013 and we are looking forward to building on that momentum for years to come. HorsePark in Lexington is one of the premier equine facilities in the world and will make a great home for the finals.”
Rodeo Chairman John Bourne is a member of the Olieka Shriners. He says the facility holds about 5300 people. This rodeo is in its fourth year and is only growing.
“We are excited to host the National All Region Finals. It seemed to be a great fit,” said Bourne. “We were fortunate to fall in with great spon-sors and found a lot of support from surrounding rodeos.”
He says helping kids is what the Shriners do. They raise money to trans-port children for medical treatment at their 22 hospitals including one in Lexington, Ky. This rodeo is a fundraiser to help the Shriners achieve that goal. “This annual event pairs world class cowboys, cowgirls and fans to have some fun and directly impact how the Shriners help kids defy the odds everyday,” said Bourne.
Bourne put everything in perspective by saying, “If you’re ever having a day where you feel bad for yourself, just visit one of our hospitals and you’ll walk away with a much different outlook about your problems.”
Bourne give a lot of credit to his wife, Sherry. He said it takes a lot of work to get a rodeo organized and she is the rock.
Points earned at the National All Region Finals will count towards the 2014 IPRA World Standings.
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Body Condition Scoring – Hands on Help for Your Horse
It’s odd how two people can look at the same horse and view it with a different eye. One person may regard a horse as fat, but to the other it may appear to be just right. One might describe a horse to be quite “ribby”, but in the eyes of another, it appears lean and fit. While it’s cus-tomary for some horse owners to “eyeball” their horses to determine its ideal weight, this just leaves room for error, which can seriously affect its health. Instead, there is a better way.
Since the mid-1980’s, veterinarians and equine nutritionists alike have employed a system to measure fat coverage in horses with a scientific process called Body Condition Scoring as a more objective way to as-sess a horse’s weight. Developed by Don Henneke, Ph.D. during his graduate study at Texas A & M University in 1979, Body Condition Scoring for Horses (BSC) was designed as a ranking system and re-mains the most reliable tool in determining a horse’s body condition. If done on a regular basis, it is an excellent way to monitor the nutritional wellbeing of your horse over time.
The Henneke Scoring SystemBCS is a numbering system that uses a scale of 1 through 9 to describe the amount of fat and muscle a horse is carrying. A score of 1 is con-sidered to be a poor or emaciated horse with no body fat, while a 9 is extremely fat or obese. Application of this method assists in evaluating a horse’s body condition no matter the breed, age, body type or sex.
“The 1 to 9 scale is scientifically published and accepted, and has been in use for many years since Dr. Henneke developed it,” says Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph at the University of Guelph. “How-ever, this body condition score method is not a subject that is common knowledge. While it is generally included in most courses on horse care and nutrition, there are many horse owners that have not been exposed to this system of assessment and fewer still that have had structured training on it.”
Ecker goes on to add, “Many may not be aware of the value of this scientific tool, and there are some who feel they can quite adequately eyeball the horse. Proper training for this [Henneke BCS] hands-on technique is important for its consistent use.”
Through the use of physical palpation (use of hands to feel for areas of fat coverage) and visual assessment of anatomical sites, six specific ar-eas of the horse’s body are assessed – neck, withers, loin, tail head, ribs and shoulder. The scores are then totaled up and divided by six to obtain a more accurate score. The resulting number would be the horse’s rating on the Henneke Body Scoring Condition Chart.
The 2013 Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines rec-ommends BCS as a tool for determining if an animal is too thin, too fat or in ideal condition and provides information on each individual score from 1 to 9. According to the Code, a BCS of 4 to 6 is recommended for most horses, miniature horses and ponies. However, this rating would be dependent upon the animal’s purpose, breed and life stage. The Code is also now being utilized by the OSPCA in assessing potential equine welfare cases.
The Difference between Weight and ConditionIn the past, some horse owners have applied other options to keep tabs on their horse’s weight through the use of portable scales, which are costly, and weight taping. However, these methods just provide a mea-surement of the horse’s body weight, not its condition. In addition, de-
pending on how the tape is applied in the heart girth area, weight tapes can be very inaccurate.
Ecker notes that weight alone does not give us enough information, as a fat horse and a well-muscled horse can be of the same weight, but as in humans, muscle weighs more than fat. Instead, applying the BCS technique of examining the six areas where fat is deposited on a horse’s body will help determine the body condition score in order to assist with the horse’s overall nutrient requirements.
“Weight determination is important for feeding according to weight and growth, and for specific medications that are administered by the vet relative to the weight of the horse,” Ecker says. “However, weight alone does not even come close to telling the story of nutritional bal-ance. If we had two growing boys that both weighed the same weight, what would that tell us? One could be very tall and slim and the other could be very short and carry more weight than is advisable, but both weigh the same.”
When measuring a horse’s condition in order to maintain an ideal BCS, Henderson notes that this practice should be done on a regular basis. “The general rule is that what you see today is what you fed two to four weeks ago,” says Dr. Brianne Henderson, who specializes in ambula-tory horse sport medicine and emergency and critical care at Toronto Equine Hospital. “For that reason, I recommend horses that are healthy and in good work be assessed once per month through the BCS method. If you are trying to make a change, either weight gain or loss, then the horse should be assessed every other week.”
A graduate of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edin-burgh, Scotland, Henderson also furthered her trained as a hospital in-tern at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Most recently, she was the Assistant Team Veterinarian for Team Canada at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington. She points out that in addi-tion to careful record keeping, documenting with photographs of your horse is also an immense help when trying to make a change in body weight and condition. “It gives you a concrete visual to compare to when you are three to six months down the road.”
Too Fat or Too Thin?Once a person becomes properly trained with Henneke’s 1 to 9 scoring system, determining optimal body condition can be simple no matter the horse’s age or breed. “Breed cannot be used to justify a skinny horse or fat horse, as the system is designed to look at fat cover, and this is irrespective of age or breed,” Ecker says. “There is a healthy range of scores from 4 to 7, and where your horse falls within that narrow mar-gin can be different depending on the use of the horse. For example, a broodmare going into the winter can be a 7, as this will help keep up her body weight during the cold of the winter. However, an athletic horse should be a 4 or 5, as it is not desirable for that horse to be carrying excess weight when they are running, jumping, turning, and more, as this extra weight puts more stress on the joints, ligaments and tendons.”
While a horse rated 1- 3 on the Henneke scale is too thin or dangerously thin and easy to spot as a case you would report to the SPCA for a pos-sible neglect scenario, many horse owners have difficulty acknowledg-ing that their horse is also at risk should it rate at the other end of the scale with an 8 or 9.
“Much the same as in people, viewing obesity as a disease in horses is a more recent revelation,” notes Henderson. “With the amount of cur-rent research being focused on the impact of fat cells on the hormones and metabolism of animals, specifically insulin resistance and equine metabolic syndrome, we must start to manage our horses in a manner
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Newswhich ensures their longevity and reduces the risk of colic, laminitis and orthopaedic disease worsened by a high body condition.”
She notes that there is a strong association between feeding good food as a demonstration of love and status, and as a result, Equine Metabolic Syndrome (insulin resistance) is becoming more commonly diagnosed amongst our horse population.
“The cresty necks and chronic laminitis associated with this disease can be hugely detrimental to a horse’s athletic career and general welfare,” says Henderson. “What we must remember is that the original horse survived on the poor quality pasture of Mongolia. This is what their system is designed for. While the elite athlete and geriatric will require additional nutritional support, the majority of backyards horses would likely do better with a diet higher in plain forage than concentrates.”
A horse that is too thin or too fat is prone to colic, illness and disease. By understanding your horse’s body condition through the use of Hen-neke’s Body Condition Scoring, you’ll be in a better position to prevent any problems that may arise.
“If you are concerned about your horse’s body condition, consult your regular veterinarian to ensure that all other systems are in working or-der such as teeth, parasite load, and hoof balance,” states Henderson. “They will be able to help you make a plan for any safe weight loss or gain.”
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines, which in-cludes Henneke’s Body Condition Scoring system, can be viewed or downloaded at: http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine.
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One thing you all will learn about me through my articles is my passion for women’s rights, so of course I wanted to learn more about how the oldest pro-fessional women’s sports association, the WPRA , got started, and who better
to talk to than the president herself Carolynn Vietor.
Barrel racing, as we know it today, began with a small group of women in 1948. They decided there needed to be change in the system due to the unfair opportunities granted to them in a male-driven arena.
The clover leaf pattern we call barrel racing has grown through the years to include divisional barrel racing, futurities, and rodeo. Men and children have also found an op-portunity to compete between the barrels.
Barrel racers owe a lot to the women who started it all nearly seven decades ago.
Carolynn Vietor is a long time friend of the extraordinary Wanda Bush, who has a special passion for the WPRA and its beginning in San Angelo, Texas. I was not able to talk to her because she was feeling a bit under the weather, but Vietor shared Bush’s story with me.
“She [Wanda] wasn’t at the original meeting and didn’t join until 1949,” Vietor said. “But she was very aware of what was going on in 1948 in San Angelo.”
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There were a lot of calf ropings back then in Texas and many women were going with their husbands. Most of the time the wives would just watch, but they eventually began looking for a sport of their own. It all started with flag races.
“One thing led to another, and they wanted to become more involved,” Vietor said. “They put together another event besides the flag races, and that was the straight away barrel racing.”
Straight away barrel racing is much like it sounds. Three barrels were lined up in a straight row and the competi-tor would weave in and out, similar to modern day pole bending. They began doing these events at the ropings and even some smaller rodeos, when they decided they needed to organize a little bit better.
“They wanted to have an event for themselves to be a part of rodeo. They needed something for the ladies that had substance to it,” Vietor said. “They got together, 34 girls in San Angelo…and they formed The Girls Rodeo Association.”
Many of the first ladies to become a part of the GRA were ropers, bronc riders, and, of course, barrel racers. There were 74 original members including Margaret Montgomery, the first president of the GRA. Jackie Worthington and Blanch Smith served as board members, and Betty Dusek has been credited with getting the association off the ground.
“The only one I didn’t recognize was Betty Dusek, apparently she was the secretary for many years and never would accept any money,” Viet-or said.The ladies faced off in 60 approved contests with a total payout of $29,000. Bush remembers dues not costing much more than $10.
She became a member of the GRA in 1949, just before the rodeo world really took notice.
“In the early ‘50s it really took hold,” Vietor said. “According to Wan-da, they got right in with the Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos.”
But these ladies were competing against more than each other in the arena. They were seen as more of an act, to entertain the crowds.
“We had to be flashy,” Vietor said. “I did ask Wanda if she wore lemay. She said she wore it one time and she gave it away to Florence Youree. And that was the last time she ever wore lemay.”
Rodeos have changed since then. The days of lemay have faded along with the straight away barrel pattern.
“The committees wanted more time in the arena. The crowd wanted it, and the girls wanted it,” Vietor said. “That’s how the clover leaf pattern came about.”While it seems like the GRA’s goal to compete was fulfilled, the orga-nization also wanted to be treated fairly, a passion that still holds true to this day. They wanted added money equal to men’s events, safe and fair arena conditions, fair and competent judging and timers, and equal representation as a professional sport.
“Those are the bylaws of the association [WPRA] now, fair and equal treatment of women in rodeo,” Vietor said.
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One thing you all will learn about me through my articles is my passion for women’s rights, so of course I wanted to learn more about how the oldest pro-fessional women’s sports association, the WPRA , got started, and who better
to talk to than the president herself Carolynn Vietor.
Barrel racing, as we know it today, began with a small group of women in 1948. They decided there needed to be change in the system due to the unfair opportunities granted to them in a male-driven arena.
The clover leaf pattern we call barrel racing has grown through the years to include divisional barrel racing, futurities, and rodeo. Men and children have also found an op-portunity to compete between the barrels.
Barrel racers owe a lot to the women who started it all nearly seven decades ago.
Carolynn Vietor is a long time friend of the extraordinary Wanda Bush, who has a special passion for the WPRA and its beginning in San Angelo, Texas. I was not able to talk to her because she was feeling a bit under the weather, but Vietor shared Bush’s story with me.
“She [Wanda] wasn’t at the original meeting and didn’t join until 1949,” Vietor said. “But she was very aware of what was going on in 1948 in San Angelo.”
Between the Barrelswith Madeleine Green
This month featuring: Carolynn Vietor
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There were a lot of calf ropings back then in Texas and many women were going with their husbands. Most of the time the wives would just watch, but they eventually began looking for a sport of their own. It all started with flag races.
“One thing led to another, and they wanted to become more involved,” Vietor said. “They put together another event besides the flag races, and that was the straight away barrel racing.”
Straight away barrel racing is much like it sounds. Three barrels were lined up in a straight row and the competi-tor would weave in and out, similar to modern day pole bending. They began doing these events at the ropings and even some smaller rodeos, when they decided they needed to organize a little bit better.
“They wanted to have an event for themselves to be a part of rodeo. They needed something for the ladies that had substance to it,” Vietor said. “They got together, 34 girls in San Angelo…and they formed The Girls Rodeo Association.”
Many of the first ladies to become a part of the GRA were ropers, bronc riders, and, of course, barrel racers. There were 74 original members including Margaret Montgomery, the first president of the GRA. Jackie Worthington and Blanch Smith served as board members, and Betty Dusek has been credited with getting the association off the ground.
“The only one I didn’t recognize was Betty Dusek, apparently she was the secretary for many years and never would accept any money,” Viet-or said.The ladies faced off in 60 approved contests with a total payout of $29,000. Bush remembers dues not costing much more than $10.
She became a member of the GRA in 1949, just before the rodeo world really took notice.
“In the early ‘50s it really took hold,” Vietor said. “According to Wan-da, they got right in with the Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos.”
But these ladies were competing against more than each other in the arena. They were seen as more of an act, to entertain the crowds.
“We had to be flashy,” Vietor said. “I did ask Wanda if she wore lemay. She said she wore it one time and she gave it away to Florence Youree. And that was the last time she ever wore lemay.”
Rodeos have changed since then. The days of lemay have faded along with the straight away barrel pattern.
“The committees wanted more time in the arena. The crowd wanted it, and the girls wanted it,” Vietor said. “That’s how the clover leaf pattern came about.”While it seems like the GRA’s goal to compete was fulfilled, the orga-nization also wanted to be treated fairly, a passion that still holds true to this day. They wanted added money equal to men’s events, safe and fair arena conditions, fair and competent judging and timers, and equal representation as a professional sport.
“Those are the bylaws of the association [WPRA] now, fair and equal treatment of women in rodeo,” Vietor said.
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Following the GRA’s lead, all women’s rodeos began to or-ganize as a way for cowgirls to be able to compete in all the rodeo events.
Rodeos featuring only women were created to give the cow-girls a venue of their own.
“They had a lot to go to,” Vietor said. “They had bronc riding. They had the roping for the women. They had the
bull riding. They had all girl rodeos.
From there the Girls Rodeo Association turned into the Women’s Pro-fessional Rodeo Association in 1981. It’s the oldest women’s sports as-sociation in the United States and the only one run entirely by women. It’s also aligned itself with the Professional Cowboys Rodeo Associa-tion from the start.
The GRA continued to push for equality, and eventually in the early ‘50s got cowgirls barrel racing added to the National Finals Rodeo events.
The WPRA continues to expand every year always looking for new things to make the association even greater than it already is.
“Certainly our five year plan looks really, really good for extending to juniors, to foreign countries, expanding the PESI incentive program, the futurities, and derbies,” Vietor said. “There’s a lot of future ahead of the WPRA. We have and always will be the past, present, and future of women’s professional rodeo.”
Between the Barrels w/Madeleine Green
Meet Madeleine Green. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina and is a very succesful barrel racer (from a succesful barrel racing family.) She attended the University of South Carolina (Class of 2012 - Broadcast Journalism) and is the host of Between the Barrels, a new blog/talk radio show that takes listners on the road with some of today’s top barrel racers. You can find a link to the most recent Between the Barrels on the Between the Barrels facebook page.
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Following the GRA’s lead, all women’s rodeos began to or-ganize as a way for cowgirls to be able to compete in all the rodeo events.
Rodeos featuring only women were created to give the cow-girls a venue of their own.
“They had a lot to go to,” Vietor said. “They had bronc riding. They had the roping for the women. They had the
bull riding. They had all girl rodeos.
From there the Girls Rodeo Association turned into the Women’s Pro-fessional Rodeo Association in 1981. It’s the oldest women’s sports as-sociation in the United States and the only one run entirely by women. It’s also aligned itself with the Professional Cowboys Rodeo Associa-tion from the start.
The GRA continued to push for equality, and eventually in the early ‘50s got cowgirls barrel racing added to the National Finals Rodeo events.
The WPRA continues to expand every year always looking for new things to make the association even greater than it already is.
“Certainly our five year plan looks really, really good for extending to juniors, to foreign countries, expanding the PESI incentive program, the futurities, and derbies,” Vietor said. “There’s a lot of future ahead of the WPRA. We have and always will be the past, present, and future of women’s professional rodeo.”
Between the Barrels w/Madeleine Green
Meet Madeleine Green. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina and is a very succesful barrel racer (from a succesful barrel racing family.) She attended the University of South Carolina (Class of 2012 - Broadcast Journalism) and is the host of Between the Barrels, a new blog/talk radio show that takes listners on the road with some of today’s top barrel racers. You can find a link to the most recent Between the Barrels on the Between the Barrels facebook page.
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International Barrel Racing Association
2013 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
www.ibra.us Membership runs from season to season * IBRA season August 1s t- July 31st
Points will not start until all information on application is received in office
Please Circle one: Renewal or New Member
Associate or non-contestant $30.00 Membership $50 Family Membership $105
(3 or more in immediate family, Youth 18 & Under)
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Accumulating Points – Horse and Rider Combination When entering at shows, you may use the horse’s registered name or a nickname, but the same name must be used
throughout the season. If you use different names at different shows for the same horse, there is a good chance the horse’s points will be split up. If this happens, points WILL NOT be combined at a later date. It’s your responsibility to use the
same name for your horse at every show.
You may receive points on more than one horse.
Send Membership To: International Barrel Racing Association * P.O. Box 91205 * Louisville, KY 40291
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2014
$55 $115
Membership includes random drug testing fee
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2014 INDY RIDERS BARREL SHOW Indianapolis, IN
$$$$ ADDED $$$$
Sponsored by the Indy Riders Show will be held during the Marion County Fair
Separate Gate Fee (ENTER AT GATE 5 OFF FISHER ROAD)
June 28th Start Time 10am
1. Warm-Up Barrels Time only $4 2. Pee-Wee Barrels (10 & Under) $50 Added $5 *3. Youth 3-D Barrels (18 & Under) $100 Added $10 *4. Masters 3-D Barrels (40 & Over) $100 Added $15 *5. Open 3-D Barrels $249 Added $20
Includes a $2 awards fee in the entry fee* Office charge $4.00 per horse per day
DRESS CODE: No ball caps Must have a 4 inch sleeve shirt and collar. IBRA classes run by their own rules, may join same day.
. Warm-up classes no payback, may limit the number of entries on the day of show.
All classes 70% Payback. Master class 40 & over. Youth 18 & Under. Pee-Wee 10 & Under.
Arena with good sand footing SHOW COMMITTEE’S DECISION IS FINAL!*****NO REFUNDS!
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS, INJURY OR THEFTS! Please keep your area clean, rake manure in piles before leaving.
**Electric $20 ** Stalls $15 ($5 returned if stall is cleaned) for reservations call
Dogs Must be on a leash!
IN CASE OF SEVERE WEATHER CALL FIRST Victor Payne 317-446-2439 or Claudia Worden 317-513-3534
Marion Co. 4-H Fairgrounds is located 7300 E. Troy Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46239 [email protected] www.indyriders4hclub.com
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No refunds. Not responsible for accidents or stolen property.
Spectators and Exhibitors attend at their own risk. Shirts with sleeves and boots required. No ball caps.
Class closes after 1st drag in that class For more information please call Susan 812-325-0310 or updates please check out our FaceBook page: Chalee Gilliland Memorial Barrels and Bling
Hoosier Horse Park – Edinburg, IN 7015 S. Kern Street, Nineveh, IN 46164
Friday July 4
Warm up Barrels 4-9 pm pay at the gate $5.00
Saturday July 5 Warm ups 8:30-10:30am
1. Warm Up Barrels pay at the gate $5.00 ******* Warm up Poles pay at the gate $5.00 Show will not start before 11am Entry Fee Added $
2. Open 3D poles $20.00 $ 200 3. Youth 3D Poles (18 yrs. and under) $15.00 $ 100 4. PeeWee Barrels, 10 & under (cannot compete in any other class) $ 7.00 Awards to all 5. Chalee’s Class (cannot compete in any other class except PeeWee) $10.00 Awards to all 4 IBRA 3D Youth Barrels (18 yrs and under) WPRA Approved $25.00 $1,500 5 IBRA 4D Open Barrels WPRA Approved $40.00 $2,500 6 IBRA 3D Master Barrels (40 yrs and older) $20.00 $1,000
*****May roll time from Open to Masters ONLY must specify before class runs***** Show will be held rain or shine
Holt’s Café will have concessions on ground
$5,300 Added
All proceeds from today’s show will benefit a Hoosier and fellow barrel racer with Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United
States. For more info contact the Chalee Gilliland Foundation, Inc. at 812-339-5083 or www.ChaleeGillilandFoundation.com
IBRA Super Show DOUBLE points for INApproved IBRA show for
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Friday ~ Dinner provided by Holt’s Café. Corn Hole Tournament~Dummy Calf
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40th AnnualIndiana Barrel Racing Futurity
September 5, 6 & 7, 2014 Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, Indiana
IBRA Super Show (for OH, IN, KY, MI & IL) BFA Approved - NPBA Approved
$10,000 Bonus Money to $2,500 Open SweepstakesFor Future Fortunes Enrolled Horses. Must have a copy of horse’s papers
when entering to verify eligibility.
$6,000 Added2D Futurity
$$$ Bonus $$$To Highest Placing Certified Indiana Bred in Open 4D (Sat) and Futurity
**SPONSORED BY QHRAI****Horse must have had at least one “out” in a race to be eligible.
GENERAL RULES: Futurity BFA1. Open to any horse which is a foal of 2010 or later, that has not competed in any barrel race, other than “for time only” prior to December 1, 2013.2. Purse of $6,000 plus 80% entry fees starting fee of $20. Due 9/5/2014. 2D Futurity with 1 second split in go rounds.3. Owners may enter more than one horse. Owner does not have to ride. Rider may ride more than one horse. Western attire must be worn by Rider.4. Substitution: Allowed only by owner of nominated horse. Owner can substitute another horse registered in his name. No substitution allowed after September 1, 2014.5. Open to any registered horse which is a foal of 2010 or later. PHOTOSTAT OF PAPERS MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY.6. There will be 2-go rounds in futurity. Total of 2 goes will determine the champion. Monies will be paid to the winners of each go as well as the average.7. Bonus Money from the Quarter Horse Racing Association in both the Futurity and Saturday 4D Open Barrel Race. Payout to be determined. 7A. Horses have to have had at least one race out to be eligible for this program.8. $500 added Derby with $50 Entry Fee, 80% payback, No Office Fees, 2-D Derby (BFA Approved), One Second Split. Will be run with 4D Sweepstakes. Exhibitor can enter both the 4D and Derby but run once and time will count for both. If exhibitor wants to just pay Derby entry fee their time will count for Derby payback only.9. NPBA Approved classes to be run under their rules. This is a qualifying show.
FEES: $300 if paid by June 15, 2014 ($60 stall fee for futurity entry included) (Also included in this payment is the $5 Association fee for BFA. DOES NOT INCLUDE Starting fee. OR
$110.00 to nominate - Due June 15, 2014 $120.00 to sustain - Due July 15, 2014 $120.00 to complete - Due August 15, 2014LATE FEES: $50 Late fee to enter Futurity on Friday, Septemeber 5, 2014 by 9pm. Total Entry Fees paid that evening $350.00 plus $20 starting fee. Office charge of 20% of total entry fee per horse. Balance to go to $6,000 added. Average will pay as go rounds.
Show Schedule:Friday, September 5, 2014
Exhibition Barrels – $5.00 Entry Fee (no payback)Run from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday (some breaks to work arena)
Friday Night Horse Show Starts at 7:00 p.m. sharp.Office Charge of $3.00 per Horse per day (None on Exhibition)
Open 4 D Barrels............... $28.00 Entry Fee which includes $1.00 timer fee, $2 IBRA fee and $3 office charge.... 80% Payback.......$1,000.00 Added 1/2 second 1 second 2 seconds
This show is approved by the IBRA and the BFA. IBRA Members will get points to qualify for the Championship Show.There will be a $2.00 Association Fee charged for both 4D Sweepstakes in addition to the $3.00 office charge by the
Indiana Barrel Racing Futurity.There is also a $5.00 Association Fee for BFA in the Futurity. See under fees for Futurity.
Saturday, September 6, 2014** Show Starts Promptly at 10:00 A.M. **
1. **1st Go of Futurity • $6,000 Added Late entries accepted until 9:00 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2014. 2D Futurity with 1 second split in go rounds. BFA APPROVED. Bonus Money from QHRAI in Futurity for Horses that are Certified Indiana Breds. Payout to be determined. Must have at least one race out.
2. **4-D Barrel Sweepstakes • $50.00 Entry Free includes $5 office charge and $2 IBRF Fee • $2,500 added with 80% of Entry Fee Added - $10,000 Bonus Money for Future Fortunes Enrolled Horses. Must have a copy of the Horse’s papers when entering to be eligible. $500 Added Derby to be run with 4-D Sweepstakes. Bonus Money from QHRAI. Split to be determined. This is for Certi-fied Indiana Bred verified on papers. .More information as far as payback at time of show. See rule #7 & #8.
3. 3-D Masters Barrel Race • $25.00 Entry Fee includes office fees • 80% Pay Back. $250.00 Added. Over 50 entries this class will be a 4D. Can roll over time to Open.
4. 3-D Youth Barrel Sweepstakes • $25.00 Entry Fee includes office fees • 80% Pay Back. $500.00 Added. Over 50 entries this class will be a 4D. Can roll over time to Open.
5. NBPA Approved Youth 3D Pole Bending • $300 Added • $15 Entry Fee (if not enough entries this will be changed to 2D)
6. NBPA Approved Opened 3D Poles • $100 Added • $25 Entry Fee (if not enough entries this will be changed to 2D)
7. Exhibition Barrels • $5.00 Entry Fee • No Payback ($10 fine for over 1 minute)Sunday, September 7, 2014
** Show Starts Promptly at 10:00 A.M. **1. 1. 2nd Go of Futurity
Break to do Awards Presentation for Futurity2. NPBA Approved Youth 3D Pole Bending • $100 Added • $15 Entry Fee (if not enough entries
this will be changed to 2D)3. NPBA Approved Open 3D Pole Bending • $300 Added • $25 Entry Fee (if not enough entries
this will be changed to 2D)
STALLS AVAILABLE AT $60 FOR WEEKEND (12:000 NOON FRIDAY-SUNDAY)GROUNDS FEE CHARGED FOR HORSES NOT STALLED ($7 PER HORSE PER DAY, $21 FOR WEEKEND)LIMITED ELECTRIC HOOK-UPS AVAILABLE–STALLS AND ELECTRIC MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THEY
WILL BE OPENED FOR USE.EARLY ARRIVALS MAY HAVE TO PAY EXTRA TO HORSE PARK FOR THEIR STALL
The Indiana Barrel Racing Futurity and/or Hoosier Horse Park will not be held responsible for any claims, dam-ages or injuries to persons, horses or vehicles or any other articles which you may use on premises. All classes will be run according to BFA and IBRF Rules. Judges decision will be final. Proper attire is required. Boots, long sleeve
shirts & hats in Futurity. No Ballcaps. Arena will be closed 2 hours prior to show to prepare for classes.
ENTRY FORM NAME OF HORSE REGISTRATION # YEAR FOALED
1._____________________________________________________2._____________________________________________________3._____________________________________________________Name___________________________________________________Address__________________________________________________City/State/ZIP____________________________Phone#_______________________________Social Security #__________________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: INDIANA BARREL RACING FUTURITY, INC.# OF EXTRA STALLS REQUESTED___@$60 PER STALL=$_____FUTURITY ENTRY GETS A STALL (INCLUDED IN ENTRY FEE)Friday $1,000 Added 4D Saturday $2,500 Added 4DIf 100 Entries, will pay places as follows: 8 in 1D, 6 in 2D, 5 in 3D, 4 in 4DMore places depending on amount of entries. AWARDS TO 4D Sweepstakes winners on Saturday
Send Entries To:Vickie Duke
3567 E. 700 N.Whiteland, IN 46184
(317)535-7191Fax: (317)535-7279
For entry form, schedule or additional information call:Vickie Duke: (317)535-7191 or Vickie Benefiel: (317)752-4813
www.indianabarrelracingfuturity.com
Photographer for Show will be: Puhl’s PhotographySpecial Awards to Futurity and 4D Sweepstakes
Terry Van Volkenburgh Award to Fastest Time in FuturityJim “Otis” Pitcock Award for Fastest Time in Youth
SUPER SHOWfor OH, IN, KY, MI, IL
No late Fees & No Large Processing fee
* PRIZES * PRIZES * PRIZES * PRIZES *
Stalls available at $60 for Weekend (12:00 Noon Friday - Saturday)Grounds Fee Charged for Horses Not Stalled ($7 Per Horse Per Day. $21 For the Weekend)
$500 Added DERBY
40th Anniversary AnnualIndiana Barrel Racing Futurity
September 5, 6 & 7, 2014HOOSIER HORSE PARK • EDINBURGH, IN
$1,000Added Open 4D Barrels
HARVEY’S COLLISION CENTERMURPHY’S TRAILER SALES
IBRA Approved • BFA Approved • NPBA ApprovedFor Future Fortunes Enrolled Horses. Must have a copy of horse’s papers
when entering to verify eligibility.For entry form, schedule or additional information call:
Vickie Duke: (317) 535-7191 or Vickie Benefiel: (317) 752-4813No Alcoholic beverages allowed. No dogs or glass bottles will be allowed by arena.
www.indianabarrelracingfuturity.com
BONUS $$$ To Highest Placing Certified Indiana Bred in Futuriity & Open 4D on Saturday*Sponsored by QHRAI* **Horses must have had at least one “out” in a race to be eligible
$2,500Added 4D Open
Sweepstakes Barrel Race Saturday
$500Added Youth 3D
Sweepstakes Barrel Race-One Run
APPROVED FOR:OH, IN, KYMI, PA, WV
NPBA APPROVED QUALIFING SHOW
PRIZES • PRIZES • PRIZES
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Learn about joint treatments in the equine athlete. Second in a series.
Last month, we discussed the properties of a healthy joint vs. unhealthy joint as it relates to balanced joint health. We discussed different reasons a joint might become unhealthy and
management methods that might help keep a joint healthier, give the equine athlete a longer and more productive career, and the importance of a complete lameness examination with the use of diagnostics to pinpoint the area and cause of the lameness or soreness.
This month, we assume that a complete diagnostic workup and lameness examination has been performed and that the source of lameness has been pinpointed to a certain joint or joints. With that information, the team of trainer, owner and veterinarian can use the most up-to-date information to decide on a course of therapy that is best for everyone involved, with the horse at the forefront of that equation.
PreventionPrevention is always a good place to start on balanced joint health. Long-term soundness starts with genetics – when breeding, choosing horses with a history of soundness is a major step in preventing lameness.The feet are the foundation of the boney column of the leg. Therefore, a balanced, correctly trimmed and shod foot goes a long way toward preventing abnormal wear and tear on joints by allowing the pressures on the joint to be in balance from one side to the other, instead of tight on one side of the joint and loose on the other. A joint above an unbalanced foot, such as one with an under-run heel/long toe configuration, will wear like a tire that is out of alignment.
Also note that certain training methods lend themselves to healthier joints.
Preventive SupplementsThere are a multitude of joint supplements that claim to do everything from dissolving chip fractures to promoting health by increasing the level of hyaluronate in the joint to removing OCD (osteochondritis
dissecans) lesions. These supplements all fall under the class of medication known as nutraceuticals.
Nutraceuticals are not regulated by the FDA; therefore it is up to each company to make sure its product meets its claims. There are some companies that actually do research to test their product to a great degree, but many do not. Beware of the phrases “clinically tested” and “veterinary approved.” These phrases mean different things with different companies. Nutraceuticals are an area that you can spend your money wisely or you can totally waste it. Be sure to use a trusted product.
There are other medications that can help protect the joint. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, sold as Adequan, has been proven to go to the joint after an intramuscular injection. Depending on the horse’s training schedule, a weekly, biweekly or monthly injection schedule might help maintain a balanced joint by helping the joint produce its own hyaluronate and decreasing enzymes and inflammation that are harmful to the joint. There are many forms of polysulfated glycosaminoglycan being sold, but these formulations might differ in properties such as pH and other factors that affect bioavailability. Adequan can also be used to treat an unhealthy joint by using a dose regimen decided upon by the veterinarian team. It can be injected intramuscularly, but can also be given intra-articularly (injected into the joint).
Helping Heal DamageJoint disease is a process. it can start with a little synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining) and general inflammation. This leads to pain, which leads to abnormal use of the limb, which leads to abnormal weight bearing on the opposite limb. This leads to a cascade of problems, including abnormal wear and tear on the opposite leg. This domino effect makes prevention such an important component of the treatment of joint disease.
Depending on the severity of the problem, rest is always part of a good therapeutic regimen for a horse with an unhealthy joint. In a very mildly inflamed joint, a little rest might be all that is needed to let the inflammation subside and the joint return to a healthy state of
We would like to help you get your horse health questions answered by a knowledgeable equine veterinarian.Submit your questions to us via email, we will present them to a qualified veteranarian that specialize in equine health and then publish the question
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Ask The VetStephen D. Fisch, DVM
AVS Equine Hospital located at9085 Magnolia Hill DriveTallahassee, FL 32309.
Visit their website atwww.avsequinehospital.com
or call 850-386-3619
Ask the Vet with Dr. Steve Fisch, DVMManaging Joint HealthPart 2
Ask the Vet with Dr. Steve Fisch, DVMequilibrium. However, even the most mildly inflamed joints can usually benefit from anti-inflammatory therapy from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as phenylbutazone and flunixen or firocoxib.
These medications can help stop the pain cycle and get the joint back in balance. The overall picture of the individual horse’s situation should be part of the team’s decision on how much rest and anti-inflammatory therapy is necessary before moving to more aggressive joint therapy. Related health concerns, such as the possibility of gastric ulcers being caused by the use of NSAIDs, need to be addressed as well. In many cases, early and aggressive therapy is more beneficial to the joint than the “wait and see” treatment route. Both have their place. All the facts have to be known to decide which course is best.
Joint InjectionsIf more aggressive joint therapy is warranted, then there are several methods of intra-articular treatment. In more advanced cases, intra-articular treatment will usually work faster versus more conservative therapy.
Corticosteroids are the most potent anti-inflammatory medications used to treat osteoarthritis. It has been found that lower doses in each joint work as well as high doses. Some steroids, such as triamcinolone, can have protective benefits at low doses by inhibiting the manufacturing of harmful substances in the joint. Steroids also have the advantage of being relatively inexpensive. However, at high doses, some corticosteroids can be harmful to a joint in the long term by inhibiting proteoglycan synthesis and negatively affecting the structural organization of cartilage.
Corticosteroids must be used judiciously. Random injections of joints with high doses of certain steroids may give a short-term benefit, but long-term, they can shorten the horse’s career or at least cause him to drop to a lower class of performance.
Hyaluronate serves as the principal lubricant of the synovial soft tissues. HA has been documented to reduce pain and increase joint mobility, has anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effects, and improves range of motion by increasing joint fluid viscosity.
Injecting a joint with HA also has the benefit of stimulating the joint’s synoviocytes to produce their own HA. HA helps regulate the production of destructive enzymes in the joint. All these factors provide a protective response by the synovial membrane to joint inflammation. This is a good reason to inject HA into a joint that might be inflamed, especially in a horse that is performing at the highest level of competition. Very often, it is the horses that are performing at the highest level and giving it their all that have inflamed joints. Quickly decreasing the amount of inflammation in a joint slows the degradation process and improves joint health.
HA medications for intra-articular injection are made by several companies and vary widely in costs. Clinical experience says that the higher molecular weight HA preparations provide the most beneficial effect. This is comparable to the viscosity and weight of a motor oil. The more intensely the motor is used, the higher weight and better-grade oil the motor will require. The same holds true with HA. The “thicker” HA usually provides better results. The bad news is it usually cost more than the lower molecular weight HA products.
Using Injectionsha and corticosteroids actually work synergistically when injected together. The joint quickly gets the anti-inflammatory effect of the corticosteroid. This “cools” the joint so that the destructive enzymes in the joint do not destroy the newly injected HA. The HA lubricates and this secondarily decreases inflammation and joint pain.
How long the injection lasts depends on the condition of the horse’s joint and his competition schedule. In extreme cases, a horse might need a follow-up injection two to three weeks after the first injection. But routinely, a horse that is showing no lameness or pain probably does not need to be injected again so quickly. If the joint is in equilibrium and is healthy from being injected, there is little indication that injecting the joint again two weeks later will be beneficial, just because he has a show or race to compete in.
How often is normal? Again, it depends on the use of the horse and the condition of the joint. Some horses get injected every two years, some every two months. There is little or no benefit from injecting a healthy joint. It is always better to pay attention to the joint for signs of inflammation and decreased performance level to decide if it is time for an injection versus. just having the horse on a set injection schedule.My clients often ask whether injecting a joint once will cause the horse to always need injections afterward. That a joint was injected is not what might require it to be injected again in the future. That the joint is not in healthy equilibrium is what causes the need to be injected. The joint does not get addicted to joint injections. Actually, a well-timed injection in a properly diagnosed joint will often be the only time the joint gets injected. It is the joints with chronic problems that need to be injected more often.
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biweekly or monthly injection schedule might help maintain a balanced joint by helping the joint produce its own hyaluronate and decreasing enzymes and inflammation that are harmful to the joint. There are many forms of polysulfated glycosamino-glycan being sold, but these formulations might differ in properties such as pH and other factors that affect bioavailability. Adequan can also be used to treat an unhealthy joint by using a dose regimen decided upon by the veterinarian team. It can be injected intramuscularly, but can also be given intra-articularly (injected into the joint).
Helping Heal Damagejoint disease is a process. it can start with a little synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining) and general inflammation. This leads to pain, which leads to abnormal use of the limb, which leads to abnormal weight bearing on the opposite limb. This leads to a cascade of problems, including abnormal wear and tear on the opposite leg. This domino effect makes prevention such an important component of the treatment of joint disease.
Preventive Supplementsthere are a multitude of joint supplements that claim to do everything from dissolving chip fractures to promoting health by increasing the level of hyaluronate in the joint to removing OCD (osteochondritis dissecans) lesions. These supplements all fall under the class of medication known as nutraceuticals.
Nutraceuticals are not regulated by the FDA; therefore it is up to each company to make sure its product meets its claims. There are some companies that actually do research to test their product to a great degree, but many do not. Beware of the phrases “clinically tested” and “veterinary approved.” These phrases mean different things with different companies. Nutraceuticals are an area that you can spend your money wisely or you can totally waste it. Be sure to use a trusted product.
There are other medications that can help protect the joint. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, sold as Adequan, has been proven to go to the joint after an intramuscular injection. Depending on the horse’s training schedule, a weekly,
To keep your horse healthy, explore preventative options, such as proper training and shoeing, as well as therapeutic medications such as Adequan.
KELLEY FISCH
To keep your horse healthy, explore pre-ventative options, such as proper training and shoeing, as well as therapeutic medications such as Adequan.
KELLEY FISCH
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Ask the Vet with Dr. Steve Fisch, DVMequilibrium. However, even the most mildly inflamed joints can usually benefit from anti-inflammatory therapy from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as phenylbutazone and flunixen or firocoxib.
These medications can help stop the pain cycle and get the joint back in balance. The overall picture of the individual horse’s situation should be part of the team’s decision on how much rest and anti-inflammatory therapy is necessary before moving to more aggressive joint therapy. Related health concerns, such as the possibility of gastric ulcers being caused by the use of NSAIDs, need to be addressed as well. In many cases, early and aggressive therapy is more beneficial to the joint than the “wait and see” treatment route. Both have their place. All the facts have to be known to decide which course is best.
Joint InjectionsIf more aggressive joint therapy is warranted, then there are several methods of intra-articular treatment. In more advanced cases, intra-articular treatment will usually work faster versus more conservative therapy.
Corticosteroids are the most potent anti-inflammatory medications used to treat osteoarthritis. It has been found that lower doses in each joint work as well as high doses. Some steroids, such as triamcinolone, can have protective benefits at low doses by inhibiting the manufacturing of harmful substances in the joint. Steroids also have the advantage of being relatively inexpensive. However, at high doses, some corticosteroids can be harmful to a joint in the long term by inhibiting proteoglycan synthesis and negatively affecting the structural organization of cartilage.
Corticosteroids must be used judiciously. Random injections of joints with high doses of certain steroids may give a short-term benefit, but long-term, they can shorten the horse’s career or at least cause him to drop to a lower class of performance.
Hyaluronate serves as the principal lubricant of the synovial soft tissues. HA has been documented to reduce pain and increase joint mobility, has anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effects, and improves range of motion by increasing joint fluid viscosity.
Injecting a joint with HA also has the benefit of stimulating the joint’s synoviocytes to produce their own HA. HA helps regulate the production of destructive enzymes in the joint. All these factors provide a protective response by the synovial membrane to joint inflammation. This is a good reason to inject HA into a joint that might be inflamed, especially in a horse that is performing at the highest level of competition. Very often, it is the horses that are performing at the highest level and giving it their all that have inflamed joints. Quickly decreasing the amount of inflammation in a joint slows the degradation process and improves joint health.
HA medications for intra-articular injection are made by several companies and vary widely in costs. Clinical experience says that the higher molecular weight HA preparations provide the most beneficial effect. This is comparable to the viscosity and weight of a motor oil. The more intensely the motor is used, the higher weight and better-grade oil the motor will require. The same holds true with HA. The “thicker” HA usually provides better results. The bad news is it usually cost more than the lower molecular weight HA products.
Using Injectionsha and corticosteroids actually work synergistically when injected together. The joint quickly gets the anti-inflammatory effect of the corticosteroid. This “cools” the joint so that the destructive enzymes in the joint do not destroy the newly injected HA. The HA lubricates and this secondarily decreases inflammation and joint pain.
How long the injection lasts depends on the condition of the horse’s joint and his competition schedule. In extreme cases, a horse might need a follow-up injection two to three weeks after the first injection. But routinely, a horse that is showing no lameness or pain probably does not need to be injected again so quickly. If the joint is in equilibrium and is healthy from being injected, there is little indication that injecting the joint again two weeks later will be beneficial, just because he has a show or race to compete in.
How often is normal? Again, it depends on the use of the horse and the condition of the joint. Some horses get injected every two years, some every two months. There is little or no benefit from injecting a healthy joint. It is always better to pay attention to the joint for signs of inflammation and decreased performance level to decide if it is time for an injection versus. just having the horse on a set injection schedule.My clients often ask whether injecting a joint once will cause the horse to always need injections afterward. That a joint was injected is not what might require it to be injected again in the future. That the joint is not in healthy equilibrium is what causes the need to be injected. The joint does not get addicted to joint injections. Actually, a well-timed injection in a properly diagnosed joint will often be the only time the joint gets injected. It is the joints with chronic problems that need to be injected more often.
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biweekly or monthly injection schedule might help maintain a balanced joint by helping the joint produce its own hyaluronate and decreasing enzymes and inflammation that are harmful to the joint. There are many forms of polysulfated glycosamino-glycan being sold, but these formulations might differ in properties such as pH and other factors that affect bioavailability. Adequan can also be used to treat an unhealthy joint by using a dose regimen decided upon by the veterinarian team. It can be injected intramuscularly, but can also be given intra-articularly (injected into the joint).
Helping Heal Damagejoint disease is a process. it can start with a little synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining) and general inflammation. This leads to pain, which leads to abnormal use of the limb, which leads to abnormal weight bearing on the opposite limb. This leads to a cascade of problems, including abnormal wear and tear on the opposite leg. This domino effect makes prevention such an important component of the treatment of joint disease.
Preventive Supplementsthere are a multitude of joint supplements that claim to do everything from dissolving chip fractures to promoting health by increasing the level of hyaluronate in the joint to removing OCD (osteochondritis dissecans) lesions. These supplements all fall under the class of medication known as nutraceuticals.
Nutraceuticals are not regulated by the FDA; therefore it is up to each company to make sure its product meets its claims. There are some companies that actually do research to test their product to a great degree, but many do not. Beware of the phrases “clinically tested” and “veterinary approved.” These phrases mean different things with different companies. Nutraceuticals are an area that you can spend your money wisely or you can totally waste it. Be sure to use a trusted product.
There are other medications that can help protect the joint. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, sold as Adequan, has been proven to go to the joint after an intramuscular injection. Depending on the horse’s training schedule, a weekly,
To keep your horse healthy, explore preventative options, such as proper training and shoeing, as well as therapeutic medications such as Adequan.
KELLEY FISCH
To keep your horse healthy, explore pre-ventative options, such as proper training and shoeing, as well as therapeutic medications such as Adequan.
KELLEY FISCH
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Ask the Vet with Dr. Steve Fisch, DVM
IRAPOne of the products of in-flammation in a joint is a protein molecule known as interleukin-1. A rela-tively new treatment tool that equine veterinarians have is interleukin recep-tor antagonist protein, aka “IRAP,” which blocks the interleukin’s ability to at-tach to the joint cells and cause damage. Made from the horse’s own blood, IRAP is incubated for 20-24 hours with chromium-coated glass beads. It is then put in a centrifuge and the serum is filtered.
The filtered IRAP is then injected directly into the affected joint. The joint is normally injected weekly for three weeks and then as needed. IRAP many times works well in a joint that is no longer responding to HA and steroids. It is also a good choice if overuse of steroids is a concern.
Platelet-Rich PlasmaPlatelet-rich plasma is another tool for treating joint disease. Platelets are one of the three main types of blood cells. They are filled with beneficial growth factors that help repair tissues. PRP is commonly used to treat tendon and ligament injuries and is being used more and more to treat joint disease by injecting the PRP directly into the joint. This procedure can be done within a couple of hours. The blood is collected in special tubes and the platelets are concentrated with a centrifuge. Since sterility is very important when injecting joints, PRP should be prepared only in a controlled laboratory setting.
AcupunctureThe chinese have used acupuncture to treat joint disease for more than 4,000 years. Acupuncture is based on keeping the body in balance. The premise is that all disease and pain is caused by a blockage of energy (chi) flow. There are 12 main meridians, plus the governing and conception meridians, in the body. These meridians all have certain points on them. Acupuncture releases the blocked energy by the use of needles at these points. When the blocked energy is released, the inflammation subsides.
Therapeutic GoalsThe main goals of joint injections, preventative therapy and all other types of joint therapy should be to minimize pain, improve mobility and to stop or prevent the advancement of any damage to the joint. Injecting a horse with serious joint damage such as fractures and serious cartilage damage could make the horse sound long enough to compete, thereby making him more susceptible to sustain more and potentially life-threatening injuries. Injecting the joints of a horse with injuries that might be considered career-ending is not safe and should not be done. This is why the team approach, while always keeping a horse’s welfare at the forefront, is important.
Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and understanding of the problem at hand is always the first step in the treatment of joint disease and keeping those joints in balance. ________________________________________________________
A little more about Dr. FischThis is the second in a two-part series on joint injections. Dr. Fisch owns AVS Equine Hospital, a full-service hospital and reproductive center in Tallahassee, Florida, where he and Dr. Joe Fisch are a referral hospital for performance-related lameness. He is also a racehorse owner and a member of the AQHA Racing Council. For his efforts in bringing American Quarter Horse racing back to Florida, Dr. Fisch was the recipient of the 2010 Gordon Crone Award.
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Hyaluronate serves as the principal lubricant of the synovial soft tissues. HA has been documented to reduce pain and increase joint mobility, has anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effects, and improves range of motion by increasing joint fluid viscosity.
Injecting a joint with HA also has the benefit of stimulating the joint’s synoviocytes to produce their own HA. HA helps regulate the production of destructive enzymes in the joint. All these factors provide a protective response by the synovial membrane to joint inflammation. This is a good reason to inject HA into a joint that might be inflamed, especially in a horse that is performing at the highest level of competition. Very often, it is the horses that are performing at the highest level and giving it their all that have inflamed joints. Quickly decreasing the amount of inflammation in a joint slows the degradation process and improves joint health.
HA medications for intra-articular injection are made by several companies and vary widely in costs. Clinical experience says that the higher molecular weight HA preparations provide the most beneficial effect. This is comparable to the viscosity and weight of a motor oil. The more intensely the motor is used, the higher weight and better-grade oil the motor will require. The same holds true with HA. The “thicker” HA usually provides better results. The bad news is it usually cost more than the lower molecular weight HA products.
Using Injectionsha and corticosteroids actually work synergistically when injected together. The joint quickly gets the anti-inflammatory effect of the corticosteroid. This “cools” the joint so that the destructive enzymes in the joint do not destroy the newly injected HA. The HA lubricates and this secondarily decreases inflammation and joint pain.
How long the injection lasts depends on the condition of the horse’s joint and his competition schedule. In extreme cases, a horse might need a follow-up injection two to three weeks after the first injection. But routinely, a horse that is showing no lameness or pain probably does not need to be injected again so quickly. If the joint is in equilibrium and is
Depending on the severity of the problem, rest is always part of a good therapeutic regimen for a horse with an unhealthy joint. In a very mildly inflamed joint, a little rest might be all that is needed to let the inflammation subside and the joint return to a healthy state of equilibrium. However, even the most mildly inflamed joints can usually benefit from anti-inflammatory therapy from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as phenylbutazone and flunixen or firocoxib.
These medications can help stop the pain cycle and get the joint back in balance. The overall picture of the individual horse’s situation should be part of the team’s decision on how much rest and anti-inflammatory therapy is necessary before moving to more aggressive joint therapy. Related health concerns, such as the possibility of gastric ulcers being caused by the use of NSAIDs, need to be addressed as well. In many cases, early and aggressive therapy is more beneficial to the joint than the “wait and see” treatment route. Both have their place. All the facts have to be known to decide which course is best.
Joint Injectionsif more aggressive joint therapy is warranted, then there are several methods of intra-articular treatment. In more advanced cases, intra-articular treatment will usually work faster versus more conservative therapy.
Corticosteroids are the most potent anti-inflammatory medications used to treat osteoarthritis. It has been found that lower doses in each joint work as well as high doses. Some steroids, such as triamcinolone, can have protective benefits at low doses by inhibiting the manufacturing of harmful substances in the joint. Steroids also have the advantage of being relatively inexpensive. However, at high doses, some corticosteroids can be harmful to a joint in the long term by inhibiting proteoglycan synthesis and negatively affecting the structural organization of cartilage.
Corticosteroids must be used judiciously. Random injections of joints with high doses of certain steroids may give a short-term benefit, but long-term, they can shorten the horse’s career or at least cause him to drop to a lower class of performance.
When using hyaluronate in joint injections, it is important to pay attention to the molecular weight – generally, the higher it is, the higher quality it is.
KELLEY FISCH
When using hyaluronate in joint injec-tions, it is important to pay attention to the molecular weight – generally, the higher it is, the higher quality it is.
Q - R AC I N G J O U R N A L S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 59
with a centrifuge. Since sterility is very important when injecting joints, PRP should be prepared only in a controlled laboratory setting.
Acupuncturethe chinese have used acupuncture to treat joint disease for more than 4,000 years. Acupuncture is based on keeping the body in balance. The premise is that all disease and pain is caused by a blockage of energy (chi) flow. There are 12 main meridians, plus the governing and conception meridians, in the body. These meridians all have certain points on them. Acupuncture releases the blocked energy by the use of needles at these points. When the blocked energy is released, the inflammation subsides.
Therapeutic Goalsthe main goals of joint injections, preventative therapy and all other types of joint therapy should be to minimize pain, improve mobility and to stop or prevent the advancement of any damage to the joint. Injecting a horse with serious joint damage such as fractures and serious cartilage damage could make the horse sound long enough to compete, thereby making him more susceptible to sustain more and potentially life-threatening injuries. Injecting the joints of a horse with injuries that might be considered career-ending is not safe and should not be done. This is why the team approach, while always keeping a horse’s welfare at the forefront, is important.
Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and understanding of the problem at hand is always the first step in the treatment of joint disease and keeping those joints in balance.
Always consult your American Association of Equine Practitioners-member veterinarian for diagnostic and therapeutic advice regarding your horse.
healthy from being injected, there is little indication that injecting the joint again two weeks later will be beneficial, just because he has a show or race to compete in.
How often is normal? Again, it depends on the use of the horse and the condition of the joint. Some horses get injected every two years, some every two months. There is little or no benefit from injecting a healthy joint. It is always better to pay attention to the joint for signs of inflammation and decreased performance level to decide if it is time for an injection versus. just having the horse on a set injection schedule.
My clients often ask whether injecting a joint once will cause the horse to always need injections afterward. That a joint was injected is not what might require it to be injected again in the future. That the joint is not in healthy equilibrium is what causes the need to be injected. The joint does not get addicted to joint injections. Actually, a well-timed injection in a properly diagnosed joint will often be the only time the joint gets injected. It is the joints with chronic problems that need to be injected more often.
IRAPone of the products of inflammation in a joint is a protein molecule known as interleukin-1. A relatively new treatment tool that equine veterinarians have is interleukin receptor antagonist protein, aka “IRAP,” which blocks the interleukin’s ability to attach to the joint cells and cause damage. Made from the horse’s own blood, IRAP is incubated for 20-24 hours with chromium-coated glass beads. It is then put in a centrifuge and the serum is filtered. The filtered IRAP is then injected directly into the affected joint. The joint is normally injected weekly for three weeks and then as needed. IRAP many times works well in a joint that is no longer responding to HA and steroids. It is also a good choice if overuse of steroids is a concern.
Platelet-Rich Plasmaplatelet-rich plasma is another tool for treating joint disease. Platelets are one of the three main types of blood cells. They are filled with beneficial growth factors that help repair tissues. PRP is commonly used to treat tendon and ligament injuries and is being used more and more to treat joint disease by injecting the PRP directly into the joint. This procedure can be done within a couple of hours. The blood is collected in special tubes and the platelets are concentrated
This is the second in a two-part series on joint injections. Dr. Steve Fisch owns AVS Equine Hospital, a full-service equine hospital and reproductive center in Tallahassee, Florida, where he and son Dr. Joe
Fisch are a referral hospital for performance-related lameness. Dr. Steve Fisch is also a racehorse owner and a member of the AQHA Racing Council. For his efforts in bringing American Quarter Horse racing back to Florida, he was the recipient of the 2010 Gordon Crone Award. To comment, write to [email protected].
BIO
Joint injections should only be performed after a thorough veterinary exam, and only as necessary for an individual horse’s needs.
It is vital to clean the area prior to joint injections.KELLEY FISCH KELLEY FISCH
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with a centrifuge. Since sterility is very important when injecting joints, PRP should be prepared only in a controlled laboratory setting.
Acupuncturethe chinese have used acupuncture to treat joint disease for more than 4,000 years. Acupuncture is based on keeping the body in balance. The premise is that all disease and pain is caused by a blockage of energy (chi) flow. There are 12 main meridians, plus the governing and conception meridians, in the body. These meridians all have certain points on them. Acupuncture releases the blocked energy by the use of needles at these points. When the blocked energy is released, the inflammation subsides.
Therapeutic Goalsthe main goals of joint injections, preventative therapy and all other types of joint therapy should be to minimize pain, improve mobility and to stop or prevent the advancement of any damage to the joint. Injecting a horse with serious joint damage such as fractures and serious cartilage damage could make the horse sound long enough to compete, thereby making him more susceptible to sustain more and potentially life-threatening injuries. Injecting the joints of a horse with injuries that might be considered career-ending is not safe and should not be done. This is why the team approach, while always keeping a horse’s welfare at the forefront, is important.
Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and understanding of the problem at hand is always the first step in the treatment of joint disease and keeping those joints in balance.
Always consult your American Association of Equine Practitioners-member veterinarian for diagnostic and therapeutic advice regarding your horse.
healthy from being injected, there is little indication that injecting the joint again two weeks later will be beneficial, just because he has a show or race to compete in.
How often is normal? Again, it depends on the use of the horse and the condition of the joint. Some horses get injected every two years, some every two months. There is little or no benefit from injecting a healthy joint. It is always better to pay attention to the joint for signs of inflammation and decreased performance level to decide if it is time for an injection versus. just having the horse on a set injection schedule.
My clients often ask whether injecting a joint once will cause the horse to always need injections afterward. That a joint was injected is not what might require it to be injected again in the future. That the joint is not in healthy equilibrium is what causes the need to be injected. The joint does not get addicted to joint injections. Actually, a well-timed injection in a properly diagnosed joint will often be the only time the joint gets injected. It is the joints with chronic problems that need to be injected more often.
IRAPone of the products of inflammation in a joint is a protein molecule known as interleukin-1. A relatively new treatment tool that equine veterinarians have is interleukin receptor antagonist protein, aka “IRAP,” which blocks the interleukin’s ability to attach to the joint cells and cause damage. Made from the horse’s own blood, IRAP is incubated for 20-24 hours with chromium-coated glass beads. It is then put in a centrifuge and the serum is filtered. The filtered IRAP is then injected directly into the affected joint. The joint is normally injected weekly for three weeks and then as needed. IRAP many times works well in a joint that is no longer responding to HA and steroids. It is also a good choice if overuse of steroids is a concern.
Platelet-Rich Plasmaplatelet-rich plasma is another tool for treating joint disease. Platelets are one of the three main types of blood cells. They are filled with beneficial growth factors that help repair tissues. PRP is commonly used to treat tendon and ligament injuries and is being used more and more to treat joint disease by injecting the PRP directly into the joint. This procedure can be done within a couple of hours. The blood is collected in special tubes and the platelets are concentrated
This is the second in a two-part series on joint injections. Dr. Steve Fisch owns AVS Equine Hospital, a full-service equine hospital and reproductive center in Tallahassee, Florida, where he and son Dr. Joe
Fisch are a referral hospital for performance-related lameness. Dr. Steve Fisch is also a racehorse owner and a member of the AQHA Racing Council. For his efforts in bringing American Quarter Horse racing back to Florida, he was the recipient of the 2010 Gordon Crone Award. To comment, write to [email protected].
BIO
Joint injections should only be performed after a thorough veterinary exam, and only as necessary for an individual horse’s needs.
It is vital to clean the area prior to joint injections.KELLEY FISCH KELLEY FISCH
It is vital to clean the area prior to joint injections.
Joint injections should only be performed after a thorough veteri-nary exam, and only as necessary for an individual horse’s needs.
KELLEY FISCH
KELLEY FISCH
KELLEY FISCH
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Ask the Vet with Dr. Steve Fisch, DVM
IRAPOne of the products of in-flammation in a joint is a protein molecule known as interleukin-1. A rela-tively new treatment tool that equine veterinarians have is interleukin recep-tor antagonist protein, aka “IRAP,” which blocks the interleukin’s ability to at-tach to the joint cells and cause damage. Made from the horse’s own blood, IRAP is incubated for 20-24 hours with chromium-coated glass beads. It is then put in a centrifuge and the serum is filtered.
The filtered IRAP is then injected directly into the affected joint. The joint is normally injected weekly for three weeks and then as needed. IRAP many times works well in a joint that is no longer responding to HA and steroids. It is also a good choice if overuse of steroids is a concern.
Platelet-Rich PlasmaPlatelet-rich plasma is another tool for treating joint disease. Platelets are one of the three main types of blood cells. They are filled with beneficial growth factors that help repair tissues. PRP is commonly used to treat tendon and ligament injuries and is being used more and more to treat joint disease by injecting the PRP directly into the joint. This procedure can be done within a couple of hours. The blood is collected in special tubes and the platelets are concentrated with a centrifuge. Since sterility is very important when injecting joints, PRP should be prepared only in a controlled laboratory setting.
AcupunctureThe chinese have used acupuncture to treat joint disease for more than 4,000 years. Acupuncture is based on keeping the body in balance. The premise is that all disease and pain is caused by a blockage of energy (chi) flow. There are 12 main meridians, plus the governing and conception meridians, in the body. These meridians all have certain points on them. Acupuncture releases the blocked energy by the use of needles at these points. When the blocked energy is released, the inflammation subsides.
Therapeutic GoalsThe main goals of joint injections, preventative therapy and all other types of joint therapy should be to minimize pain, improve mobility and to stop or prevent the advancement of any damage to the joint. Injecting a horse with serious joint damage such as fractures and serious cartilage damage could make the horse sound long enough to compete, thereby making him more susceptible to sustain more and potentially life-threatening injuries. Injecting the joints of a horse with injuries that might be considered career-ending is not safe and should not be done. This is why the team approach, while always keeping a horse’s welfare at the forefront, is important.
Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and understanding of the problem at hand is always the first step in the treatment of joint disease and keeping those joints in balance. ________________________________________________________
A little more about Dr. FischThis is the second in a two-part series on joint injections. Dr. Fisch owns AVS Equine Hospital, a full-service hospital and reproductive center in Tallahassee, Florida, where he and Dr. Joe Fisch are a referral hospital for performance-related lameness. He is also a racehorse owner and a member of the AQHA Racing Council. For his efforts in bringing American Quarter Horse racing back to Florida, Dr. Fisch was the recipient of the 2010 Gordon Crone Award.
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Hyaluronate serves as the principal lubricant of the synovial soft tissues. HA has been documented to reduce pain and increase joint mobility, has anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effects, and improves range of motion by increasing joint fluid viscosity.
Injecting a joint with HA also has the benefit of stimulating the joint’s synoviocytes to produce their own HA. HA helps regulate the production of destructive enzymes in the joint. All these factors provide a protective response by the synovial membrane to joint inflammation. This is a good reason to inject HA into a joint that might be inflamed, especially in a horse that is performing at the highest level of competition. Very often, it is the horses that are performing at the highest level and giving it their all that have inflamed joints. Quickly decreasing the amount of inflammation in a joint slows the degradation process and improves joint health.
HA medications for intra-articular injection are made by several companies and vary widely in costs. Clinical experience says that the higher molecular weight HA preparations provide the most beneficial effect. This is comparable to the viscosity and weight of a motor oil. The more intensely the motor is used, the higher weight and better-grade oil the motor will require. The same holds true with HA. The “thicker” HA usually provides better results. The bad news is it usually cost more than the lower molecular weight HA products.
Using Injectionsha and corticosteroids actually work synergistically when injected together. The joint quickly gets the anti-inflammatory effect of the corticosteroid. This “cools” the joint so that the destructive enzymes in the joint do not destroy the newly injected HA. The HA lubricates and this secondarily decreases inflammation and joint pain.
How long the injection lasts depends on the condition of the horse’s joint and his competition schedule. In extreme cases, a horse might need a follow-up injection two to three weeks after the first injection. But routinely, a horse that is showing no lameness or pain probably does not need to be injected again so quickly. If the joint is in equilibrium and is
Depending on the severity of the problem, rest is always part of a good therapeutic regimen for a horse with an unhealthy joint. In a very mildly inflamed joint, a little rest might be all that is needed to let the inflammation subside and the joint return to a healthy state of equilibrium. However, even the most mildly inflamed joints can usually benefit from anti-inflammatory therapy from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as phenylbutazone and flunixen or firocoxib.
These medications can help stop the pain cycle and get the joint back in balance. The overall picture of the individual horse’s situation should be part of the team’s decision on how much rest and anti-inflammatory therapy is necessary before moving to more aggressive joint therapy. Related health concerns, such as the possibility of gastric ulcers being caused by the use of NSAIDs, need to be addressed as well. In many cases, early and aggressive therapy is more beneficial to the joint than the “wait and see” treatment route. Both have their place. All the facts have to be known to decide which course is best.
Joint Injectionsif more aggressive joint therapy is warranted, then there are several methods of intra-articular treatment. In more advanced cases, intra-articular treatment will usually work faster versus more conservative therapy.
Corticosteroids are the most potent anti-inflammatory medications used to treat osteoarthritis. It has been found that lower doses in each joint work as well as high doses. Some steroids, such as triamcinolone, can have protective benefits at low doses by inhibiting the manufacturing of harmful substances in the joint. Steroids also have the advantage of being relatively inexpensive. However, at high doses, some corticosteroids can be harmful to a joint in the long term by inhibiting proteoglycan synthesis and negatively affecting the structural organization of cartilage.
Corticosteroids must be used judiciously. Random injections of joints with high doses of certain steroids may give a short-term benefit, but long-term, they can shorten the horse’s career or at least cause him to drop to a lower class of performance.
When using hyaluronate in joint injections, it is important to pay attention to the molecular weight – generally, the higher it is, the higher quality it is.
KELLEY FISCH
When using hyaluronate in joint injec-tions, it is important to pay attention to the molecular weight – generally, the higher it is, the higher quality it is.
Q - R AC I N G J O U R N A L S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 59
with a centrifuge. Since sterility is very important when injecting joints, PRP should be prepared only in a controlled laboratory setting.
Acupuncturethe chinese have used acupuncture to treat joint disease for more than 4,000 years. Acupuncture is based on keeping the body in balance. The premise is that all disease and pain is caused by a blockage of energy (chi) flow. There are 12 main meridians, plus the governing and conception meridians, in the body. These meridians all have certain points on them. Acupuncture releases the blocked energy by the use of needles at these points. When the blocked energy is released, the inflammation subsides.
Therapeutic Goalsthe main goals of joint injections, preventative therapy and all other types of joint therapy should be to minimize pain, improve mobility and to stop or prevent the advancement of any damage to the joint. Injecting a horse with serious joint damage such as fractures and serious cartilage damage could make the horse sound long enough to compete, thereby making him more susceptible to sustain more and potentially life-threatening injuries. Injecting the joints of a horse with injuries that might be considered career-ending is not safe and should not be done. This is why the team approach, while always keeping a horse’s welfare at the forefront, is important.
Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and understanding of the problem at hand is always the first step in the treatment of joint disease and keeping those joints in balance.
Always consult your American Association of Equine Practitioners-member veterinarian for diagnostic and therapeutic advice regarding your horse.
healthy from being injected, there is little indication that injecting the joint again two weeks later will be beneficial, just because he has a show or race to compete in.
How often is normal? Again, it depends on the use of the horse and the condition of the joint. Some horses get injected every two years, some every two months. There is little or no benefit from injecting a healthy joint. It is always better to pay attention to the joint for signs of inflammation and decreased performance level to decide if it is time for an injection versus. just having the horse on a set injection schedule.
My clients often ask whether injecting a joint once will cause the horse to always need injections afterward. That a joint was injected is not what might require it to be injected again in the future. That the joint is not in healthy equilibrium is what causes the need to be injected. The joint does not get addicted to joint injections. Actually, a well-timed injection in a properly diagnosed joint will often be the only time the joint gets injected. It is the joints with chronic problems that need to be injected more often.
IRAPone of the products of inflammation in a joint is a protein molecule known as interleukin-1. A relatively new treatment tool that equine veterinarians have is interleukin receptor antagonist protein, aka “IRAP,” which blocks the interleukin’s ability to attach to the joint cells and cause damage. Made from the horse’s own blood, IRAP is incubated for 20-24 hours with chromium-coated glass beads. It is then put in a centrifuge and the serum is filtered. The filtered IRAP is then injected directly into the affected joint. The joint is normally injected weekly for three weeks and then as needed. IRAP many times works well in a joint that is no longer responding to HA and steroids. It is also a good choice if overuse of steroids is a concern.
Platelet-Rich Plasmaplatelet-rich plasma is another tool for treating joint disease. Platelets are one of the three main types of blood cells. They are filled with beneficial growth factors that help repair tissues. PRP is commonly used to treat tendon and ligament injuries and is being used more and more to treat joint disease by injecting the PRP directly into the joint. This procedure can be done within a couple of hours. The blood is collected in special tubes and the platelets are concentrated
This is the second in a two-part series on joint injections. Dr. Steve Fisch owns AVS Equine Hospital, a full-service equine hospital and reproductive center in Tallahassee, Florida, where he and son Dr. Joe
Fisch are a referral hospital for performance-related lameness. Dr. Steve Fisch is also a racehorse owner and a member of the AQHA Racing Council. For his efforts in bringing American Quarter Horse racing back to Florida, he was the recipient of the 2010 Gordon Crone Award. To comment, write to [email protected].
BIO
Joint injections should only be performed after a thorough veterinary exam, and only as necessary for an individual horse’s needs.
It is vital to clean the area prior to joint injections.KELLEY FISCH KELLEY FISCH
Q - R AC I N G J O U R N A L S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 1 59
with a centrifuge. Since sterility is very important when injecting joints, PRP should be prepared only in a controlled laboratory setting.
Acupuncturethe chinese have used acupuncture to treat joint disease for more than 4,000 years. Acupuncture is based on keeping the body in balance. The premise is that all disease and pain is caused by a blockage of energy (chi) flow. There are 12 main meridians, plus the governing and conception meridians, in the body. These meridians all have certain points on them. Acupuncture releases the blocked energy by the use of needles at these points. When the blocked energy is released, the inflammation subsides.
Therapeutic Goalsthe main goals of joint injections, preventative therapy and all other types of joint therapy should be to minimize pain, improve mobility and to stop or prevent the advancement of any damage to the joint. Injecting a horse with serious joint damage such as fractures and serious cartilage damage could make the horse sound long enough to compete, thereby making him more susceptible to sustain more and potentially life-threatening injuries. Injecting the joints of a horse with injuries that might be considered career-ending is not safe and should not be done. This is why the team approach, while always keeping a horse’s welfare at the forefront, is important.
Obtaining an accurate diagnosis and understanding of the problem at hand is always the first step in the treatment of joint disease and keeping those joints in balance.
Always consult your American Association of Equine Practitioners-member veterinarian for diagnostic and therapeutic advice regarding your horse.
healthy from being injected, there is little indication that injecting the joint again two weeks later will be beneficial, just because he has a show or race to compete in.
How often is normal? Again, it depends on the use of the horse and the condition of the joint. Some horses get injected every two years, some every two months. There is little or no benefit from injecting a healthy joint. It is always better to pay attention to the joint for signs of inflammation and decreased performance level to decide if it is time for an injection versus. just having the horse on a set injection schedule.
My clients often ask whether injecting a joint once will cause the horse to always need injections afterward. That a joint was injected is not what might require it to be injected again in the future. That the joint is not in healthy equilibrium is what causes the need to be injected. The joint does not get addicted to joint injections. Actually, a well-timed injection in a properly diagnosed joint will often be the only time the joint gets injected. It is the joints with chronic problems that need to be injected more often.
IRAPone of the products of inflammation in a joint is a protein molecule known as interleukin-1. A relatively new treatment tool that equine veterinarians have is interleukin receptor antagonist protein, aka “IRAP,” which blocks the interleukin’s ability to attach to the joint cells and cause damage. Made from the horse’s own blood, IRAP is incubated for 20-24 hours with chromium-coated glass beads. It is then put in a centrifuge and the serum is filtered. The filtered IRAP is then injected directly into the affected joint. The joint is normally injected weekly for three weeks and then as needed. IRAP many times works well in a joint that is no longer responding to HA and steroids. It is also a good choice if overuse of steroids is a concern.
Platelet-Rich Plasmaplatelet-rich plasma is another tool for treating joint disease. Platelets are one of the three main types of blood cells. They are filled with beneficial growth factors that help repair tissues. PRP is commonly used to treat tendon and ligament injuries and is being used more and more to treat joint disease by injecting the PRP directly into the joint. This procedure can be done within a couple of hours. The blood is collected in special tubes and the platelets are concentrated
This is the second in a two-part series on joint injections. Dr. Steve Fisch owns AVS Equine Hospital, a full-service equine hospital and reproductive center in Tallahassee, Florida, where he and son Dr. Joe
Fisch are a referral hospital for performance-related lameness. Dr. Steve Fisch is also a racehorse owner and a member of the AQHA Racing Council. For his efforts in bringing American Quarter Horse racing back to Florida, he was the recipient of the 2010 Gordon Crone Award. To comment, write to [email protected].
BIO
Joint injections should only be performed after a thorough veterinary exam, and only as necessary for an individual horse’s needs.
It is vital to clean the area prior to joint injections.KELLEY FISCH KELLEY FISCH
It is vital to clean the area prior to joint injections.
Joint injections should only be performed after a thorough veteri-nary exam, and only as necessary for an individual horse’s needs.
KELLEY FISCH
KELLEY FISCH
KELLEY FISCH
850 - 386 - 3619 www.avsequinehospital.comTa l l a h a s s e e , F l o r i d a
Bono Jazz si 102 $316,124(Jazzing Hi x Pro Bono, by summun bonum)
World Champion Sire, Consistent Stakes Producer
2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations
Volcom si 97 $430,433(First Down Dash x Runaway Vike, by Runaway Winner)
Top Ten Leading Sire in First Three Crops to Race!Florida Introductory Fee!
2014 Stud fee: $1,500
Harems Last Dash si 96 $169,957(First Down Dash x Harems Choice, by Beduino)
G1 Stakes Winner, Full-brother to Royal Quick Dash, First Sovereign, and A Regal Choice
2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations
Mr Joe Im Kool si 98 $29,786(Royal Quick Dash x Madam Duck, by Duck Dance)
AQHA Supreme Champion, Qualified for the All American Futurity Juvenile
2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations
Paintyourownwagon si 111 $103,097(PYC Paint Your Wagon x Jessica Ravin, by Mr Jess Perry)
Track Record Setter, Graded Stakes Winner2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations
Streakin Six Cartel si 105 $404,119(Corona Cartel x Streakin Six Love, by Streakin Six)
Winner of the Remington Park Futurity, his first foals will race at Hialeah this winter
2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations
Strong Hope si 95 $209,395(Separatist x Sweet Bye and Bye, by Zevi)
Multiple G1 Stakes Placed Winner, Multiple Stakes Sire
2014 Stud fee: $1,000 w/considerations
Steve Fisch, DVM Digital x-Rays, Video Endoscopy, Digital Ultrasound, Surgery, DenistryArthroscopy, intensive Care, Neonatal Critical Care, Reproduction
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2014 FALL STAKES SCHEDULE
Indiana Quarter Horse Racing
at Indiana Grand Race Course
T h e S S A F u t u r i t y
• $100,000 Added; Eligible 2 Year Olds • 350 yards • Trials: August 30th • Sustaining Payment: June 1st: $150 • Sustaining Payment: July 15th: $150 • Finals: September 13th
S p e e d S a l e F u t u r i t y
• $25,000 Added; Eligible 2 yr olds that sold in previous years Speed Sale as a yearling
• 330 yards • High Money Earners 2014 • Nomination Date: July 1st: $100 • Sustaining Payment: August 1st: $400 • Finals: September 13th
T h e Q H R A I D e r b y
• $100,000 Added; Open 3 Year Olds • 400 yards • Trials: October 11th • Nomination Date: July 1st: $250 • Sustaining Payment: August 1st: $400 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $600 • Finals: October 25th
S t e r l i e B e r t r a m M e m o r i a l
• $100,000 Added; Indiana Bred 3 Year Olds
• 400 yards • Trials: October 9th • Nomination Date: August 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $500 • Finals: October 25th
I n d i a n a C h a m p i o n s h i p
• $75,000 Added; Open 4 Year Olds and Up
• 400 yards • High Money Earners 2013/2014 • Nomination Date: Sept 1st: $100 • Sustaining Payment: Oct 1st: $900
• Finals: October 25th
T h e S S A D e r b y
• $50,000 Added; Eligible 3 Year Olds • 400 yards • Trials: August 30th • Sustaining Payment: June 1st: $150 • Sustaining Payment: July 15th: $150 • Finals: September 13th
T h e H o o s i e r P a r k C l a s s i c
• $75,000 Added; Indiana Bred 4 Year Olds and Up
• 400 yards • Trials: September 26th • Nomination Date: August 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: September 1st:
$500 • Finals: October 10th
T h e G o v e r n o r s S t a k e
• $100,000 Added; Open 2 Year Olds • 350 yards • Trials: October 10th • Nomination Date: July 1st: $250 • Sustaining Payment: August 1st: $400 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $600 • Finals: October 25th
M i s s R o x i e L i t t l e F u t u r i t y
• $150,000 Added; Indiana Bred 2 Year Olds
• 350 yards • Trials: October 10th • Nomination Date: August 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $500 • Finals: October 25th
T h e B o b W o o d a r d S t a k e
• $75,000 Added; Indiana Bred 4 Year Olds and up
• 400 yards • Trials: July 26th • Nomination Date: June 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: July 1st: $500 • Finals: August 9th
Late payments - On High Money Earning Stakes (Speed Sale Futurity, Indiana Championship) If nomination is missed then the nomination of $100 plus $500 late fee must be postmarked by the sustaining payment date. On Stakes with Trials - If nomination is missed - double the missed nomination plus the Þrst sustaining payment. Must be postmarked by the Þrst sustaining payment date. Late pay after Þrst sustaining payment is double missed payments plus $5,000 plus 2nd sustaining payment. Must be postmarked by second sustaining due date.
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2014 FALL STAKES SCHEDULE
Indiana Quarter Horse Racing
at Indiana Grand Race Course
T h e S S A F u t u r i t y
• $100,000 Added; Eligible 2 Year Olds • 350 yards • Trials: August 30th • Sustaining Payment: June 1st: $150 • Sustaining Payment: July 15th: $150 • Finals: September 13th
S p e e d S a l e F u t u r i t y
• $25,000 Added; Eligible 2 yr olds that sold in previous years Speed Sale as a yearling
• 330 yards • High Money Earners 2014 • Nomination Date: July 1st: $100 • Sustaining Payment: August 1st: $400 • Finals: September 13th
T h e Q H R A I D e r b y
• $100,000 Added; Open 3 Year Olds • 400 yards • Trials: October 11th • Nomination Date: July 1st: $250 • Sustaining Payment: August 1st: $400 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $600 • Finals: October 25th
S t e r l i e B e r t r a m M e m o r i a l
• $100,000 Added; Indiana Bred 3 Year Olds
• 400 yards • Trials: October 9th • Nomination Date: August 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $500 • Finals: October 25th
I n d i a n a C h a m p i o n s h i p
• $75,000 Added; Open 4 Year Olds and Up
• 400 yards • High Money Earners 2013/2014 • Nomination Date: Sept 1st: $100 • Sustaining Payment: Oct 1st: $900
• Finals: October 25th
T h e S S A D e r b y
• $50,000 Added; Eligible 3 Year Olds • 400 yards • Trials: August 30th • Sustaining Payment: June 1st: $150 • Sustaining Payment: July 15th: $150 • Finals: September 13th
T h e H o o s i e r P a r k C l a s s i c
• $75,000 Added; Indiana Bred 4 Year Olds and Up
• 400 yards • Trials: September 26th • Nomination Date: August 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: September 1st:
$500 • Finals: October 10th
T h e G o v e r n o r s S t a k e
• $100,000 Added; Open 2 Year Olds • 350 yards • Trials: October 10th • Nomination Date: July 1st: $250 • Sustaining Payment: August 1st: $400 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $600 • Finals: October 25th
M i s s R o x i e L i t t l e F u t u r i t y
• $150,000 Added; Indiana Bred 2 Year Olds
• 350 yards • Trials: October 10th • Nomination Date: August 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: Sept 1st: $500 • Finals: October 25th
T h e B o b W o o d a r d S t a k e
• $75,000 Added; Indiana Bred 4 Year Olds and up
• 400 yards • Trials: July 26th • Nomination Date: June 1st: $300 • Sustaining Payment: July 1st: $500 • Finals: August 9th
Late payments - On High Money Earning Stakes (Speed Sale Futurity, Indiana Championship) If nomination is missed then the nomination of $100 plus $500 late fee must be postmarked by the sustaining payment date. On Stakes with Trials - If nomination is missed - double the missed nomination plus the Þrst sustaining payment. Must be postmarked by the Þrst sustaining payment date. Late pay after Þrst sustaining payment is double missed payments plus $5,000 plus 2nd sustaining payment. Must be postmarked by second sustaining due date.
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Quarter Horse DayIndiana Quarter Horse Racing
at Indiana Grand Race Course
•Saturday, July 5th !• Post Time @ 5:05pm !• Horsemen Luncheon @ 1:00pm !• Tours of the track backside !• AQHA Racing Aces and representatives
from Racing Free !• T-Shirt Tosses !• Special drinks and food…all for a
quarter! !• Fireworks, Food, and Live Music after
last race
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Quarter Horse DayIndiana Quarter Horse Racing
at Indiana Grand Race Course
•Saturday, July 5th !• Post Time @ 5:05pm !• Horsemen Luncheon @ 1:00pm !• Tours of the track backside !• AQHA Racing Aces and representatives
from Racing Free !• T-Shirt Tosses !• Special drinks and food…all for a
quarter! !• Fireworks, Food, and Live Music after
last race
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A Soul’s Journey
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Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in Pre-Law, Business and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and became the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the post-secondary level; and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operations Manager of a thoroughbred breeding and racing farm. He speaks to his students and to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our own lives. He can be reached at [email protected], and his writings and thoughts can be found at www.downthebarnaisle.com.
— Dr. Rachelle Steiner, MD
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Christopher L. Johnson has shared his heart and talent in the beautiful photographs and inspiring musings contained in this pictorial journal. Looking - A Soul's Journey describes the path taken by the author - photographer in search of life's most precious moments. His quest has also led him to find God's blessings and the fulfillment of knowing the Creator of the Universe in a personal way. Enjoy browsing through this encouraging photography book, and allow its words and images to calm your soul and soothe your spirit.
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A Soul’s Journey
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Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in Pre-Law, Business and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and became the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the post-secondary level; and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operations Manager of a thoroughbred breeding and racing farm. He speaks to his students and to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our own lives. He can be reached at [email protected], and his writings and thoughts can be found at www.downthebarnaisle.com.
— Dr. Rachelle Steiner, MD
... an“
beautiful ,
exploration of his own inner world, illustrated through the world around him
and thought provoking
inspi r ing ,
... ”
Christopher L. Johnson has shared his heart and talent in the beautiful photographs and inspiring musings contained in this pictorial journal. Looking - A Soul's Journey describes the path taken by the author - photographer in search of life's most precious moments. His quest has also led him to find God's blessings and the fulfillment of knowing the Creator of the Universe in a personal way. Enjoy browsing through this encouraging photography book, and allow its words and images to calm your soul and soothe your spirit.
$25.00
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Looking - A Soul's Journey.indd 1 3/9/2012 6:05:01 PM
Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in Pre-Law, Busi-ness and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and be-came the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the post-secondary level; and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operations Manager of a thor-oughbred breeding and racing farm. He speaks to his students and to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our own lives. He can be reached at [email protected], and his writings and thoughts can be found at www.LivExceptionally.com
Cowboy was laying in the aisle of the barn when I opened the door. I was probably complaining more than I was asking a question, but
Cowboy is very good at looking like he cares, so I asked, “You think it’ll ever stop raining, old man?”
Honestly, I didn’t expect an answer. Not because Cowboy doesn’t talk, but usually he takes his time before he responds. With his icy blue eyes, he has this “I’m a whole lot smarter than you, human” look about him. I often ask him questions, but most of the time, he dismisses me with a stare and goes back to looking off into the distance. This, however, was one of those times, he had an answer right away:
“Doesn’t really matter, now does it. It’s just another day filled with op-portunities to make choices. You choose to go to work. I don’t! You choose to worry about the rain or miss the wonderful sound of it falling. And, I don’t. You choose to think about what you don’t have. I don’t do that either.”
He stopped stared at me and said, “You see a pattern developing here, human, man, master or whoever you think you are?”
He looked away again, but continued: “I’ve set in barns all over. No matter where, I’ve always heard humans complaining. They gripe about the weather, high prices, low prices, politicians, wives, husbands or lack thereof. It’s endless. You never hear dogs complaining, now do you? You want to know why?”
At this point, I didn’t know whether to answer or not. All I could do was stare back at him. Cowboy already knew it - I was truly a “dumb human” and I needed his wisdom.
He looked at me this time and said, “Cause rain or shine; cold or warm; hungry or a belly full of table scraps; I choose to live every day for what it is. Do you know what it is?
He paused for a moment, then added, “Have you noticed these questions are getting easier, here, Buddy?”
Questions! Questions! Questions! He’s always asking questions. I hate it cause I never know the answers and he laughs at me. I don’t hear him laughing, but I know it’s true. I tried to sound intelligent and answer, “Well, I’d say it is because…; well, Cowboy, it has to be …. (I stuttered and stammered.) I got it! It’s because you are more intelligent!”
“Nice try, Mr. Intelligent Life Form. What you said is true, but doesn’t apply here. I don’t complain about the day because I know it is one thing – a gift from God!”
Wasn’t much to say after that, so I just walked away.
P.S. As I was walking away, I heard him clear his throat. I looked back at him, as he stretched out and asked, “Yes, Cowboy, what can I do for you?”
His eyes twinkled as he said, “Well, “I’d think advice like that is worth a couple of biscuits, a pat on the head, a belly rub, and an ‘I love you, Cowboy.’ Don’t you?”
Yes, just for the record, he got all four things. Smart dogs can be so demanding, especially when they can talk!!
LivExceptionally, Chris
It’s A Gift
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A Soul’s Journey
CHRISTOPHER L. JOHNSON
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Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in Pre-Law, Business and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and became the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the post-secondary level; and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operations Manager of a thoroughbred breeding and racing farm. He speaks to his students and to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our own lives. He can be reached at [email protected], and his writings and thoughts can be found at www.downthebarnaisle.com.
— Dr. Rachelle Steiner, MD
... an“
beautiful ,
exploration of his own inner world, illustrated through the world around him
and thought provoking
inspi r ing ,
... ”
Christopher L. Johnson has shared his heart and talent in the beautiful photographs and inspiring musings contained in this pictorial journal. Looking - A Soul's Journey describes the path taken by the author - photographer in search of life's most precious moments. His quest has also led him to find God's blessings and the fulfillment of knowing the Creator of the Universe in a personal way. Enjoy browsing through this encouraging photography book, and allow its words and images to calm your soul and soothe your spirit.
$25.00
$25.00
Looking - A Soul's Journey.indd 1 3/9/2012 6:05:01 PM
A Soul’s Journey
CHRISTOPHER L. JOHNSON
Loo
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Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in Pre-Law, Business and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and became the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the post-secondary level; and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operations Manager of a thoroughbred breeding and racing farm. He speaks to his students and to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our own lives. He can be reached at [email protected], and his writings and thoughts can be found at www.downthebarnaisle.com.
— Dr. Rachelle Steiner, MD
... an“
beautiful ,
exploration of his own inner world, illustrated through the world around him
and thought provoking
inspi r ing ,
... ”
Christopher L. Johnson has shared his heart and talent in the beautiful photographs and inspiring musings contained in this pictorial journal. Looking - A Soul's Journey describes the path taken by the author - photographer in search of life's most precious moments. His quest has also led him to find God's blessings and the fulfillment of knowing the Creator of the Universe in a personal way. Enjoy browsing through this encouraging photography book, and allow its words and images to calm your soul and soothe your spirit.
$25.00
$25.00
Looking - A Soul's Journey.indd 1 3/9/2012 6:05:01 PM
Christopher L. Johnson, JD was born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from a Baptist liberal arts college with degrees in Pre-Law, Busi-ness and Theology; and from the University of San Diego School of Law. After practicing law for more than 10 years in Indiana, he resigned and be-came the legal advisor to the Superintendent of the state’s largest prison. He served as Professor and Program Chair of Criminal Justice and Business at the post-secondary level; and currently teaches Criminal Justice at Kokomo High School. In addition, he is a partner in and Operations Manager of a thor-oughbred breeding and racing farm. He speaks to his students and to others about the importance of “taking snapshots of the moments” in life as a way of reflecting on our own lives. He can be reached at [email protected], and his writings and thoughts can be found at www.LivExceptionally.com
Cowboy was laying in the aisle of the barn when I opened the door. I was probably complaining more than I was asking a question, but
Cowboy is very good at looking like he cares, so I asked, “You think it’ll ever stop raining, old man?”
Honestly, I didn’t expect an answer. Not because Cowboy doesn’t talk, but usually he takes his time before he responds. With his icy blue eyes, he has this “I’m a whole lot smarter than you, human” look about him. I often ask him questions, but most of the time, he dismisses me with a stare and goes back to looking off into the distance. This, however, was one of those times, he had an answer right away:
“Doesn’t really matter, now does it. It’s just another day filled with op-portunities to make choices. You choose to go to work. I don’t! You choose to worry about the rain or miss the wonderful sound of it falling. And, I don’t. You choose to think about what you don’t have. I don’t do that either.”
He stopped stared at me and said, “You see a pattern developing here, human, man, master or whoever you think you are?”
He looked away again, but continued: “I’ve set in barns all over. No matter where, I’ve always heard humans complaining. They gripe about the weather, high prices, low prices, politicians, wives, husbands or lack thereof. It’s endless. You never hear dogs complaining, now do you? You want to know why?”
At this point, I didn’t know whether to answer or not. All I could do was stare back at him. Cowboy already knew it - I was truly a “dumb human” and I needed his wisdom.
He looked at me this time and said, “Cause rain or shine; cold or warm; hungry or a belly full of table scraps; I choose to live every day for what it is. Do you know what it is?
He paused for a moment, then added, “Have you noticed these questions are getting easier, here, Buddy?”
Questions! Questions! Questions! He’s always asking questions. I hate it cause I never know the answers and he laughs at me. I don’t hear him laughing, but I know it’s true. I tried to sound intelligent and answer, “Well, I’d say it is because…; well, Cowboy, it has to be …. (I stuttered and stammered.) I got it! It’s because you are more intelligent!”
“Nice try, Mr. Intelligent Life Form. What you said is true, but doesn’t apply here. I don’t complain about the day because I know it is one thing – a gift from God!”
Wasn’t much to say after that, so I just walked away.
P.S. As I was walking away, I heard him clear his throat. I looked back at him, as he stretched out and asked, “Yes, Cowboy, what can I do for you?”
His eyes twinkled as he said, “Well, “I’d think advice like that is worth a couple of biscuits, a pat on the head, a belly rub, and an ‘I love you, Cowboy.’ Don’t you?”
Yes, just for the record, he got all four things. Smart dogs can be so demanding, especially when they can talk!!
LivExceptionally, Chris
It’s A Gift
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1st Ohio Cowboy Mounted Shooters
The shooting season is in full swing! Our members have been getting their horses ready for some “away from home” weekends! Now we just need Mother Nature to cooperate while we are shooting on Saturday
and Sunday. The 1st Ohio’s home shooting arena is the Gymkhana Grounds on Harrison Ave. in Miamitown, Ohio. A nice big arena with fantastic footing! The perimeter of the grounds is lined with nice big trees that provide great shade for horses and camping. While the camping is primitive, no electric hookups for our living quarter trailers, generators are encouraged. Stalls are not available, however porta fences or picket lines are welcome! The shooting families are known for sharing their campfires, pot luck dinners, stories and relaxing conversations in the evening after the shoot. So come on out and join the fun!
Before we start hauling down the road, we need to run through our trailer safety checks. Tires are a very important part of the safety check, especially if the trailer has been sitting all winter. Tread ware and proper inflation need to be checked and don’t forget about repacking bearings if needed so a wheel doesn’t lock up while going down the road. Don’t overlook the grease on the trailer ball for proper hookup. And for sure check the lights and brakes! Equipment is next, billet straps, fender leathers, riggin stitches and rivets. Check leather for dryness and splits also the rings and strings on your girth. Check headstalls for loose Chicago screws and any snaps for reins etc. 1st Ohio has a few clinics scheduled during the shooting season. The next one is Memorial Day weekend on Friday evening, we shoot a match on Saturday and Sunday. If you can’t make it to the clinic, you
are welcome to come to come to the shoot and we will help you get your horse and yourself started shooting. 1st Ohio’s website is undergoing some renovations so if you are having trouble locating the information your looking for just give me a call. You can also find us on fb at 1st Ohio Cowboy Mounted Shooting. We have a busy schedule in May, June, July, August and September so if your ready to start shooting all you have to do is pick a date. Kentucky Cowtown Rangers hosted a shoot the first weekend of May at the Cowtown Arena in Williamstown, KY. The arena is covered so the rain didn’t change the dirt and we all stayed dry! Steve
Splenlau moved up to a level 2 and Mark Traylor moved up to a level 3. Congratulations to these cowboys! Tennessee cowgirl, Alice Underwood also moved up this weekend. All the level 1’s moving to a level 2 received a fancy new Montana Silver Buckle! Lori Montgomery the Kentucky cowgirl moved up last month! Lori is also a “mule” rider! Yep...she shoots off her mule!
Now you know your ready to try it...so, come on, give me a call or check with any of our members and lets get you started. Git that ole’pony up, brush off the dirt and load up. We will help you with guns and blanks when you get there. No excuses...see ya there!
Got News>>>shoot it to me!Buckskin Barbee
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1st Ohio CMSA CALENDAR OF EVENTS:June 7 Clinic for New Shooters Faustman Ranch, Dayton, OHJuly 5 Shooting & Fireworks Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHJuly 6 After the Fireworks Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHJuly 10 Hamilton County 4H Demo Hamilton County July 26 National Day of the Cowboy Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHJuly 27 Day of the Cowgirls Gymkhana Arena, Miaimitown, OHAug. 24 Rob Huber Memorial Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHAug 25 Hot Fun in Miamitown Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHSept 13-15 Location to be announced - shoot all 3 daysSept 20-21 Shoot Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHOct 4 Charity Shoot Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHOct 5 Octoberfest Zin Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OH
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1st Ohio CMSA CALENDAR OF EVENTS:June 7 Clinic for New Shooters Faustman Ranch, Dayton, OHJuly 5 Shooting & Fireworks Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHJuly 6 After the Fireworks Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHJuly 10 Hamilton County 4H Demo Hamilton County July 26 National Day of the Cowboy Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHJuly 27 Day of the Cowgirls Gymkhana Arena, Miaimitown, OHAug. 24 Rob Huber Memorial Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHAug 25 Hot Fun in Miamitown Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHSept 13-15 Location to be announced - shoot all 3 daysSept 20-21 Shoot Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHOct 4 Charity Shoot Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OHOct 5 Octoberfest Zin Gymkhana Arena, Miamitown, OH
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What is your name: Kelly Coleene Brown
Age: 17
School/grade: Edgewood High School & I’m a junior
Parents: Jeanne & Scott Brown
Do they ride: Yes, my dad rides and has all of his life.
Siblings: Seth & Whitney Brown
Horses/name age quirks color: Storm is my eight year old horse. She is a bay mare. I have to be careful and make sure she is untied before I open the trailer door because she comes backing out very quickly.
Hi !!! I hope everybody is having a great summer.
Those of you going to youth world good luck..take your fans. electrolytes and have a great time.
I’m off to Fort Smith Arkan-sas to the futurity..
Here’s some southern Indi-ana competition...
TEEN CORRAL w/Clint Van Photos provided by the Brown family and as noted
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What you and horses have accomplished: A couple of months ago I won the open and youth on a Friday night at Cloverdale! That has been a dream of mine since I began barrel racing. We also placed in one of the long go’s at the 2013 IBRA Nationals, which was our first show that big together!
What are your goals: My goal for this year is to finish with a top dog spot in the youth & in the open! I want to be able to run in the Finals at the 2014 IBRA Nationals! I would also like to win a few more horse shows along the way!
Your favorite show and why: I’ve been to a lot of arenas, but I think my favorite place to show at is Stop 16 in North Terre Haute. My horse always runs good there for some reason, I think she likes the ground. Plus, every time I have gone there I have came home with at least one paycheck!
Who is your mentor: My dad is my mentor, he is also my biggest supporter! Without him I would have never rode a horse! But my mom is who keeps my calm in my biggest moments. She doesn’t ride so she doesn’t understand the stress I feel sometimes, but she always knows just what to say!
Hobbies other than horses: I spend a lot of time studying, but I really enjoy hanging out with my friends and going to bonfires!
Any advice to fellow barrel racers: Never give up! Keep your head up. & my dad always says, “It’s just another barrel race, there will be plenty more after this one.”
What is your plans after high school: I plan to attend college, I’m not sure where yet! I want to become an actuary! Oh, & of course I plan to continue barrel racing!
TEEN CORRAL w/Clint Van
Clint is a graduate of East Central High School. His parents are Terrie VanVolkenburgh and respectively Joe Trentman. He has grown up in the horse world, both parents have rode almost all their life...Clint's grandfather as some of you may remember was the late Terry Van-Volkenburgh, who would run up and down the fences when his daughters would run barrels. Clint began barrel racing at the age of 4 with a pony, then went on to particpate in Jr. Rodeo and his favorite event was the sheep riding, hard to believe he is now a barrel racer. He has won the Ohio Youth NBHA and Indiana Youth and Open NBHA , he has also won the Congress youth barrel four times, and was runner up in the Congress Sweepstakes. He placed at Josey Jr. world numerous times, and won the NBHA Youth World 1D in 2006. He loves to barrel race and is now trying his hand at the futurities. In Clint's spare time he mows grass for a part time job and is also very active in his church where he and his cousins are bible school helpers. Clint also volunteers one day a week at a school in Cincinatti where he spends time tutoring other kids in reading.
Hope to see everybody this summer...
Clintwww.clintvanvolkenburgh.bodybyvi.com
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IJRA News Story provided by: Rachel Thomas Photos provided by IJRA
Rodeo News
IJRA Rodeo ScheduleJune 14-15 Cloverdale, IN at C-Bar-C Expo Center IJRA onlyJuly 12 Cloverdale, IN at C-Bar-C Expo Center JRA onlyAugust 9-10 Cloverdale, IN at C-Bar-C Expo Center IJRA State Finals
Great things are happening at IJRA this season. We are two rodeos into the last half of our season and the members are certainly rid-ing hard, going fast, and having lots of fun. The May rodeo was
a regular season IJRA rodeo as well as the Jr. High Division State Finals. All of the Jr. High Division contestants from Indiana came to compete knowing that the finals would determine who would be the Top 4 qualifiers in each event. There were many great runs and rides and the contestants certainly brought their A game.
The IJRA members also had impressive runs, ties, and catches. Our mem-bers have shown many times that age doesn’t determine ability. It’s always fun to see a contestant lay down a run, catch a calf, throw their steer, or make a fast tie. Those personal bests come from hard work in the practice pen, hours of caring for their horses, and the “want to” that drives them all to be their best. We hope you will take the time this summer to come out and watch this amazing group of kids compete. They’ll make you smile.
Don’t forget that IJRA members are still selling their raffle tickets to win the 2013 Merhow Bumper Pull trailer. Tickets are $20 each and the draw-ing will be held in August at the IJRA State Finals.
IJRA
Right: Gunnar Eastep and Cooper Zimmerman helping set barrels during the rodeo. We have an amazing group of kids who are al-ways willing to help out when they aren’t competing.
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IJRA News
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Win A Horse Trailer!!Raffle tickets are still available for the 2014 Merhow Victory 2 horse Bumper Pull trailer. For more information and pictures go to IJRA.org. Tickets are $20 each with the drawing being held at the IJRA State Finals in August. We would like to thank all of the sponsors who have helped make this fundraiser possible. See an IJRA member for tickets or you can also call Ridge Trailers at 877-432-2772 and we can mail tickets to you.
Clockwise from top left: IJRA/Jr. High Division Bull Rider, Tom Wible, getting ready to ride Sunday at the Jr. High Division State Finals held at C-Bar-C in Cloverdale, IN; IJRA member, Kennedy Hayes, waiting for her 6 seconds to pass in the goat tying and the judge to declare her run qualified; Bull Rider, Jared Gore, preparing to make a ride in hopes of a qualified ride for the Jr. High Division State Finals; Barrel Racer, Alyssa Griffiths, not wasting any time leaving two and look-ing for three; Maci Zimmerman and Fancy hustling to get back across the timer.
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Busy, is the word that would come out of an Indiana High School Rodeo Contestant’s mouth. All contestants are busy on the road traveling and practicing for the next rodeo. Some members are
hard at practice each and every night to improve themselves and try to be the best and some try their hardest to qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Practice perfect!
Thefirst rodeoof the seasonwasaTri-StateRodeo inDu-Quoin, Illinois with competition between Illinois, Kentucky, and Indi-ana contestants. The Indiana High School Rodeo Association (IHSRA) contestants competed very well in their events. The IHSRA not only competes all over the state of Indiana but travels to neighboring states fortri-staterodeos.
Thisyear’sNHSFRwillbeJuly13-19inthegreatstateofWyoming.In order to compete in this rodeo only the top four contestants in each event will qualify to compete at the NHSFR. The IHSRA only has two morerodeosbeforeoursatefinalsrodeo.Thestatefinalsrodeoisthemost importantrodeoforacontestant.Thestatefinals isdividedintotwo rounds and a short go, this is the rodeo that can cause 6th place to make the top four and also take 1st place into 5th. Each constant will try their best and push their horses to their fullest potential. Good luck to all contestants in this last lag of our spring rodeos.
We will be having an Alumni Rodeo June 6,7,8 at the Lebanon Rodeo, if anypastmembersareinterestedpleasevisitourwebsite.Ourstatefinalsrodeo will be June 13,14, and 15 at New Castle Rodeo. Visit our website for more information www.inhsra.org
My reign as the 2013 Indiana High School Rodeo Queen will soon be coming to an end. This has been an amazing opportunity to represent thegreatstateofIndianaforthepassyear.Ihavemadelife-longfriendsand have gain irreplaceable knowledge and experience that will help me in my future career. We have two contestants who will compete for the 2014-2015MissIndianaHighSchoolRodeoQueen,withthefirstpartof the Queen competition being help on June 6th at the Lebanon Rodeo, 5pm in the arena for horsemanship then we will go inside for the speech, modeling, impromptuquestionandinterviewbythe judges.Thefinalpart of the contest, the test, will take place on Friday June 13 at the State Finals Rodeo in New Castle with our new Queen being crowned before the short go round. Good luck to our contestants! This is an amazing op-portunity;Iwishallcontestantsgoodluckatourstatefinals.
MissIndianaHighSchoolRodeoQueen2013-2014Camrie Goodson
Rodeo Newsfrom the
Indiana High School Rodeo Association
IHSRA NEWS Photos provided by IHSRA
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IHSRA NEWS
UPCOMING IHSRA EVENTS
JUNE7 & 8 Boone County Rodeo Lebanon, IN13-15StateFinals NewCastle,IN22-28CINCHNJHFR Gallup,NM
JULY13-19NHSFR RockSprings,WY
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If you have never heard those words before, they can carry a lot of meaning. This is also the title to one of my favorite songs. You can find it on YouTube. I’ll share the lyrics with you:
I know you are going through the fireIts getting hard to stand the heatBut even harder is the wonderingIs God’s hand still on meIts lonely in the flamesWhen you’re counting days of pain
[Chorus]But the Potter knows the clayHow much pressure it can takeHow many times around the wheel‘Til there’s submission to His willHe’s planned a beautiful designBut it’ll take some fire and timeIts gonna be okay‘Cause the Potter knows the clay
Friend I just came through that fireNot too very long agoAnd looking back I can see whyAnd that my God was in controlBut on the hottest days I’d cryOh Lord, isn’t it about time
Lyrics powered by LyricFindwritten by HENRY, MARCIA B. / LAPOINTE, ALLISON RENEELyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
I think we could all relate to those lyrics at some point in our life. We may be wondering what God is planning for us, why we’re going through a hard time or just what our purpose in life really is.
This is a simple , yet profound, message to remind us that God is ultimately in control.
In scripture, we find several references to the potter and his clay. The first one that comes to mind for me is Jeremiah 18:2-6.
“Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was working at his wheel. And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter’s hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do. Then the word of the Lord came to me: “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter has done? declares the Lord. Behold, like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.
If you have ever worked with clay or watched a potter skillfully work the wheel while molding the clay into the piece of his choosing, you can appreciate the time and finesse put into even the most common bowl or pitcher. The pieces that were (and still are) used daily took time and skill to complete and were (and still are) important in the roles they fulfill.
Just like us. Each one of us has a purpose. Maybe we don’t know what it is yet...maybe we are living it and don’t realize it....maybe we have found our calling and are pushing it to the limits.
When it’s all said and done, the potter (God) knows the clay (you and me) and he knows how much pressure we can take. He knows when to slow the wheel down and when to speed it up. If for some reason things seem “spoiled,” then he will rework us into another
vessel as he sees fit, just like the scripture says.
So as time goes by and you are wondering what God is doing with you....just remember that he is not done with you yet. We are the works of his hands.
Isaiah 64:8But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
I like to think about how many uses there were (still are) for the items made of clay....just like the many ways God can use us. We can sit on a shelf and be admired or we can carry a drink to someone who is thirsting.
Let the potter mold you ...Happy Trails & God Bless!
Christa
The Potter Knows the ClayCHRISTIAN COWBOY COLLECTION w/ Christa Conway By Brother Brad Curtis of Mountain Top Cowboy Church
Former rodeo cowboy Brad Curtis of Vilonia, AR pastor of Mountain Top Cowboy Church in Heber Springs, AR and author of On The Trail “Christian cowboy poems and proverbs” as well as a new book “He Holds the Reins” available at www.authorhouse.com Contact [email protected] for book orders or for speaking engagements - Bro. Brad Curtis, Vilonia, AR Copyright 2009-2014. Looking for a unique gift for you favorite Cowboy or Cowgirl? Order Brother Brad’s books on Amazon.com!
We were up earlyBefore ol’ yeller hit the skyOut to catch some wild onesThe kind no one would buy It was still a bit airishArbuckle’s in our handToday would be chokerAir full of dust and sand No time for some puddin’ footToday we’d be riding fastSaddled my best cayuseAll other he would outlast Sure’nuff when we found themThey all cut and runI just held on tightTo my little dun
Half way down the mountainOne broke from the restDunny stayed with herWe were up for the test
Ran her into the corralAs the others ran freeShe wasn’t the best mareAll the cowboys would agree Now was the questionWho’d break this broomtailed mareThat’s when He rode upWe all had to stop and stare This wasn’t some saddle bumBut a dyed in the wool bronc busterHe wasn’t even packin ironUnder his long white duster
I said she’s a bit snuffyBet she’ll break intoHe said cowboyThat’s how it looks to you
He looked her over, saidShe’s been through the millTrust me here boyThat’s not the Boss’s will
The dust began to settleHe said she’s no widow makerI’ll talk to my FatherI’m sure He will take her We know how break bad onesOn my fathers placeNo need for a whip and gut hooksThey are trained with Love and Grace 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suf-fered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. By: Bro. Brad CurtisVilonia, AR
WHEN THE DUST SETTLES
On the Trail
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Salvation is a gift and a choice......Jesus died on the cross as the final sacrifice for our sins. He was resurrected on the 3rd day and he defeated death and Satan for us. All we have to do is believe that He beat death, acknowledge it with our words and accept Him as our personal savior. That’s when the rebirth happens and we are changed! He then promises us eternal life with Him in Heaven! You can’t earn your way into Heaven; you have to accept His gift of salvation. So many people think they “aren’t good enough” to get to Heaven… But… Salvation is a GIFT from God and you don’t earn a gift. Gifts are given to you and for the gift to be yours, you have to accept it. All we have to do is accept this wonderful gift. I know I have…won’t you?
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many. Romans 5:15
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. Romans 10: 9-10
One Last (& most important) thought…
By Brother Brad Curtis of Mountain Top Cowboy Church
Former rodeo cowboy Brad Curtis of Vilonia, AR pastor of Mountain Top Cowboy Church in Heber Springs, AR and author of On The Trail “Christian cowboy poems and proverbs” as well as a new book “He Holds the Reins” available at www.authorhouse.com Contact [email protected] for book orders or for speaking engagements - Bro. Brad Curtis, Vilonia, AR Copyright 2009-2014. Looking for a unique gift for you favorite Cowboy or Cowgirl? Order Brother Brad’s books on Amazon.com!
We were up earlyBefore ol’ yeller hit the skyOut to catch some wild onesThe kind no one would buy It was still a bit airishArbuckle’s in our handToday would be chokerAir full of dust and sand No time for some puddin’ footToday we’d be riding fastSaddled my best cayuseAll other he would outlast Sure’nuff when we found themThey all cut and runI just held on tightTo my little dun
Half way down the mountainOne broke from the restDunny stayed with herWe were up for the test
Ran her into the corralAs the others ran freeShe wasn’t the best mareAll the cowboys would agree Now was the questionWho’d break this broomtailed mareThat’s when He rode upWe all had to stop and stare This wasn’t some saddle bumBut a dyed in the wool bronc busterHe wasn’t even packin ironUnder his long white duster
I said she’s a bit snuffyBet she’ll break intoHe said cowboyThat’s how it looks to you
He looked her over, saidShe’s been through the millTrust me here boyThat’s not the Boss’s will
The dust began to settleHe said she’s no widow makerI’ll talk to my FatherI’m sure He will take her We know how break bad onesOn my fathers placeNo need for a whip and gut hooksThey are trained with Love and Grace 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suf-fered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. By: Bro. Brad CurtisVilonia, AR
WHEN THE DUST SETTLES
On the Trail
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Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association - ITOBA NEWS
ITOBAI n d i a n aT h o r o u g h b r e d
Owners & B r e e d e r sA s s o c i a t i o n
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Indiana Adopts RCI Medication & Mul-tiple MedicationViolation Rules
At its April 30, 2014 public meeting, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (“IHRC”) unanimously voted (5-0) to approve the Association of Racing Com-missioners (“RCI”) national uniform medication rules and multiple medication violation penalties. The newly approved rules apply equally between all breeds and become effective beginning with the racing programs on May 15, 2014. Horsemen should be aware that the new threshold levels will result in some medications having longer suggested withdrawal times than they currently do. This is especially true for a drug such as clenbuterol; its suggested withdrawal time changes from 5 days to 14 days. It is vital that horsemen and veterinarians be especially mindful of this, and treat their horses accordingly. Prior to the May 15th implementation date horsemen are urged to adhere to the longest published withdrawal time for each medication in order to avoid a positive test. Addi-tional information regarding medication withdrawal times will be posted on the IHRC’s website at www.in.gov/hrc. Questions may be directed to Dr. Angela Demaree, IHRC Equine Medi-cal Director, at [email protected] or at (317) 233-3119.
More On New Changes in Drug Rules
“We applaud the state of Indiana and the Indiana Horse Racing Com-mission for joining the growing number of states that have adopted these important reforms in their entirety,” said Alex Waldrop, presi-
dent and chief executive officer of the National Thoroughbred Rac-ing Association and chairman of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. “Along with the recent RMTC accreditation of three national testing laboratories, this represents another important step toward our goal of national adoption and implementation of uniform rules, penalties, and testing standards.”Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ar-ticles/84785/indiana-adopts-model-rules-group-has-doubts#ixzz329ccpMhu
“Horsemen across the country want just one thing, a level play-ing field, and that’s what uniform medication is all about,” Florida HBPA executive director Kent Stirling, who also serves as chairman of the National HBPA Medication Committee, said April 11. “Florida is 100% on board with that goal, and we’ll continue with an open and frank dialogue with the RCI, The Jockey Club, and the RMTC as we move forward united toward that common end.”Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/84346/national-hbpa-endorses-changes-in-drug-rules#ixzz32BN3PHL8
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ITOBAI n d i a n aT h o r o u g h b r e d
Owners & B r e e d e r sA s s o c i a t i o n
Steve Heuertz photo
www.itoba.com [email protected]: 317-709-1100 Fax: 317-755-1320
Indiana Adopts RCI Medication & Mul-tiple MedicationViolation Rules
At its April 30, 2014 public meeting, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (“IHRC”) unanimously voted (5-0) to approve the Association of Racing Com-missioners (“RCI”) national uniform medication rules and multiple medication violation penalties. The newly approved rules apply equally between all breeds and become effective beginning with the racing programs on May 15, 2014. Horsemen should be aware that the new threshold levels will result in some medications having longer suggested withdrawal times than they currently do. This is especially true for a drug such as clenbuterol; its suggested withdrawal time changes from 5 days to 14 days. It is vital that horsemen and veterinarians be especially mindful of this, and treat their horses accordingly. Prior to the May 15th implementation date horsemen are urged to adhere to the longest published withdrawal time for each medication in order to avoid a positive test. Addi-tional information regarding medication withdrawal times will be posted on the IHRC’s website at www.in.gov/hrc. Questions may be directed to Dr. Angela Demaree, IHRC Equine Medi-cal Director, at [email protected] or at (317) 233-3119.
More On New Changes in Drug Rules
“We applaud the state of Indiana and the Indiana Horse Racing Com-mission for joining the growing number of states that have adopted these important reforms in their entirety,” said Alex Waldrop, presi-
dent and chief executive officer of the National Thoroughbred Rac-ing Association and chairman of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. “Along with the recent RMTC accreditation of three national testing laboratories, this represents another important step toward our goal of national adoption and implementation of uniform rules, penalties, and testing standards.”Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ar-ticles/84785/indiana-adopts-model-rules-group-has-doubts#ixzz329ccpMhu
“Horsemen across the country want just one thing, a level play-ing field, and that’s what uniform medication is all about,” Florida HBPA executive director Kent Stirling, who also serves as chairman of the National HBPA Medication Committee, said April 11. “Florida is 100% on board with that goal, and we’ll continue with an open and frank dialogue with the RCI, The Jockey Club, and the RMTC as we move forward united toward that common end.”Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/84346/national-hbpa-endorses-changes-in-drug-rules#ixzz32BN3PHL8
Consult your sales prep resources nowBe prepared for a great Indiana Thoroughbred Sale
Visit: http://cs.bloodhorse.com/files/folders/179596/download.aspx
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its to many rural farming towns. Tucked away just 26 miles from the heart of In-dianapolis sits Shelbyville, Indi-ana. It is a quiet town known for its Hoosier hospitality, but right off the exit stands a Las Vegas-style casino called, Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, formerly known as Indiana Downs. Distant from the excite-ment of the more than 2,000 slot machines is a new state-of-the-art Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing track.
In 2002, the Indiana Grand Racing & Casino track opened to guests and quickly developed a loyal following of Indiana horse racing fans. In 2013 the facility was purchased by Centaur Corporation. This year the track has undergone a major overhaul. Today, third generation horse-man, John Jamison serves as track superintendent at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. Mr. Jamison is a season veteran with experience from across the United States including popular horseman states like Texas and New Mexico.
With the adoption of the “one track/one breed” program in Indiana last year, all Indiana Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing now takes place, exclusively, at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. Prior to 2013, the track at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino was used for Standard-bred racing for part of the racing season. As such, modifications, mid-season were needed to change the configuration of the track. With the one track/one breed program in place, all Standardbred racing is now conducted exclusively at Hoosier Park, Indiana’s other racing facility located in Anderson, Indiana.
Immediately following the conclusion of the 2013 racing season, Cen-taur Corporation began removal of the existing track and the construc-tion of a new state of the art track. To assure excellence, Centaur and Indiana Grand Racing & Casino retained two of the best track experts in the business to work alongside Mr. Jamison. Those experts and con-sultants are Butch Lehr and Mick Peterson. Butch Lehr was track superintendent at Churchill Downs for more than 40 years and came to oversee the track project. With regard to the new track at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, Mr. Lehr stated: “We tried to implement some of the best things we used to do at Churchill.”
Also employed to assist as a consultant was Mick Peterson. Mr. Jamison described Mick Peterson as: “One of the foremost experts in racetracks and racetrack safety.” Peterson is a professor at the Univer-sity of Maine and has been a consultant to major racetracks for years. Mr. Jamison, himself an expert in this field, was impressed at the over-all process and the attention to detail demanded by both the consulting experts. Mr. Jamison stated: “We had Dr. Mick Peterson conduct a complete radar scan, which is kind of like an ultrasound on the ground beneath the racetrack.” In all of Mr. Jamison’s experiences and for
every place he has ever been, he has never seen a racetrack be so con-scientious and safety minded. When asked about the overall project, Mr. Jamison stated: “With most racetracks, if you have a casino, they are about the casino, because that’s the money angle, but that’s not the case here. They have done more for the horseman than I have ever seen at any racetrack in the nation ever do, which is very abnormal.”
In November of last year construction crews began excavating the ex-isting track and worked until the ground became frozen. Work was scheduled to commence again at the end of the winter, a time Messrs. Jamison, Lehr and Peterson, as well as track employees and all of us in the Hoosier State thought might never arrive. Jamison explained that the ground had to thaw because: “You have to let the ground thoroughly defrost before you start to work it because if it is frozen and holding water someplace, then that area after it thaws is going to be coarser be-cause you put a lot of material on top of it and it was wet to begin with.” After the existing track material had been excavated and removed, the “new track” had to be constructed and installed. Drainage, bedding and surface material were the subject of extensive review and consider-ation. The surface of the new track required the correct “blend of soils” and that is exactly what has been selected and installed. Consideration was given to particle size and shape and even to how the material would stack upon itself. On this subject, Mr. Jamison stated: “You want the track so that you don’t hear the horses go by. You don’t want to hear when they’re thud, thud, thudding on the ground. You want the track to where they are kind of floating over the top of the racetrack.”
In addition to the surface material, experts Jamison, Lehr and Peterson considered the extreme weather conditions found and experienced over the course of a race season in Shelbyville, Indiana. Early race dates often see temperatures in the 30’s and, occasionally, even light snow. Later dates for Indiana horse racing can experience temperatures of nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit. As such, materials with expansion and contraction properties were selected. This point and concern was one addressed by Butch Lehr based on his extensive experience and more than 40 years of overseeing the racetrack at Churchill Downs. Mr. Lehr said of the effect of the efforts and planning and installing Indi-ana Grand Racing & Casino new track: “I’m just trying to lend them anything I might have used during my time at Churchill to try to help out with some of the things that they are doing here.” He did so, as did Messrs. Peterson and Jamison and the track at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino has a track that is truly state of the art.
In many cases, the combination of big business and racinos have re-sulted in the footnoting of the racing and the highlighting of the casino. Indiana horsemen and those that have chosen to engage in the Indiana Bred Program as well as those who come to the Hoosier State to race their Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds are fortunate that Indiana Grand Racing & Casino new owner, Centaur Corporation, has elected to pursue a level of excellence for both. This excellence will be appar-ent at the 2014 Indiana Grand Racing & Casino meet and for years to come. The new track is superb and, perhaps, Mr. Lehr summarized it best when he said: “These people are passionate people and want to do and have the very best facility and I think that is why I am so impressed with Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.”
Indiana Grand Racing & Casino: Where Horsemen Are Top Priority
Article Written By Peter J. Sacopulos With Contributions From Jennifer Thomas
2014 Indiana Bred Stakes Schedule
2 Year OldsDate Race Distance Purse Sex
October 1, 2014 The Indiana Stallion Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FOctober 1, 2014 The Crown Ambassador (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOctober 1, 2014 The Hillsdale Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOctober 1, 2014 The City Of Anderson 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FNovember 1, 2014 The Indiana Futurity 1 mile 70 yds. $85,000 addedNovember 1, 2014 The Miss Indiana Stales 1 mile 70 yds. $85,000 added F
3 Year OldsDate Race Distance Purse Sex
June 4, 2014 The Swifty Sired Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FJune 4, 2014 The Sagamore Sired Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedJuly 9, 2014 The Ellen's Lucky Star Stakes 1 Mile (T) $85,000 added FJuly 9, 2014 The Snack Stakes 1 Mile (T) $85,000 addedAugust 6, 2014 The Indiana First Lady Stakes 1 Mile 70 Yds. $150,000 guaranteed FAugust 6, 2014 The Governor's Stakes 1 Mile 70 Yds. $150,000 guaranteedOctober 4, 2014 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 addedOctober 4, 2014 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 added F
3 Year Olds & UpDate Race Distance Purse Sex
June 25, 2014 The Shelby County Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added F/MJune 25, 2014 The William Henry Harrison Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedAug. 6, 2014 The Florence Henderson Stakes 1 1/16 Mile (T) $85,000 added F/MAug. 6, 2014 The A.J. Foyt Stakes 1 1/16 Mile (T) $85,000 addedSep. 10, 2014 The Merrillville Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 added F/MSep. 10, 2014 The Brickyard Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOct. 4, 2014 The Richmond Stakes (*S) 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 added F/MOct. 4, 2014 The Gus Grissom Stakes (*S) 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 addedNov. 1, 2014 The Frances Slocum Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $150,000 guaranteed F/MNov. 1, 2014 The Too Much Coffee Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $150,000 guaranteed
(*S) denotes this is for Sired Horses. (T) denotes this is a Turf Race. F denotes for fillies only. F/M denotes for Fillies and Mares.
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2014 Indiana Bred Stakes Schedule
2 Year OldsDate Race Distance Purse Sex
October 1, 2014 The Indiana Stallion Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FOctober 1, 2014 The Crown Ambassador (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOctober 1, 2014 The Hillsdale Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOctober 1, 2014 The City Of Anderson 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FNovember 1, 2014 The Indiana Futurity 1 mile 70 yds. $85,000 addedNovember 1, 2014 The Miss Indiana Stales 1 mile 70 yds. $85,000 added F
3 Year OldsDate Race Distance Purse Sex
June 4, 2014 The Swifty Sired Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FJune 4, 2014 The Sagamore Sired Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedJuly 9, 2014 The Ellen's Lucky Star Stakes 1 Mile (T) $85,000 added FJuly 9, 2014 The Snack Stakes 1 Mile (T) $85,000 addedAugust 6, 2014 The Indiana First Lady Stakes 1 Mile 70 Yds. $150,000 guaranteed FAugust 6, 2014 The Governor's Stakes 1 Mile 70 Yds. $150,000 guaranteedOctober 4, 2014 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 addedOctober 4, 2014 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 added F
3 Year Olds & UpDate Race Distance Purse Sex
June 25, 2014 The Shelby County Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added F/MJune 25, 2014 The William Henry Harrison Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedAug. 6, 2014 The Florence Henderson Stakes 1 1/16 Mile (T) $85,000 added F/MAug. 6, 2014 The A.J. Foyt Stakes 1 1/16 Mile (T) $85,000 addedSep. 10, 2014 The Merrillville Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 added F/MSep. 10, 2014 The Brickyard Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOct. 4, 2014 The Richmond Stakes (*S) 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 added F/MOct. 4, 2014 The Gus Grissom Stakes (*S) 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 addedNov. 1, 2014 The Frances Slocum Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $150,000 guaranteed F/MNov. 1, 2014 The Too Much Coffee Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $150,000 guaranteed
(*S) denotes this is for Sired Horses. (T) denotes this is a Turf Race. F denotes for fillies only. F/M denotes for Fillies and Mares.
2014INDIANA BREDSTAKES SCHEDULE
Date Race Distance Purse SexOctober 1, 2014 The Indiana Stallion Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FOctober 1, 2014 The Crown Ambassador (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOctober 1, 2014 The Hillsdale Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOctober 1, 2014 The City Of Anderson 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FNovember 1, 2014 The Indiana Futurity 1 mile 70 yds. $85,000 addedNovember 1, 2014 The Miss Indiana Stales 1 mile 70 yds. $85,000 added F
2 Year Olds
3 Year OldsDate Race Distance Purse SexJune 4, 2014 The Swifty Sired Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added FJune 4, 2014 The Sagamore Sired Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedJuly 9, 2014 The Ellen's Lucky Star Stakes 1 Mile (T) $85,000 added FJuly 9, 2014 The Snack Stakes 1 Mile (T) $85,000 addedAugust 6, 2014 The Indiana First Lady Stakes 1 Mile 70 Yds. $150,000 guaranteed FAugust 6, 2014 The Governor's Stakes 1 Mile 70 Yds. $150,000 guaranteedOctober 4, 2014 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 addedOctober 4, 2014 Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 added F
3 Year Olds & UpDate Race Distance Purse SexJune 25, 2014 The Shelby County Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 added F/MJune 25, 2014 The William Henry Harrison Stakes (*S) 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedAug. 6, 2014 The Florence Henderson Stakes 1 1/16 Mile (T) $85,000 added F/MAug. 6, 2014 The A.J. Foyt Stakes 1 1/16 Mile (T) $85,000 addedSep. 10, 2014 The Merrillville Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 added F/MSep. 10, 2014 The Brickyard Stakes 6 Furlongs $85,000 addedOct. 4, 2014 The Richmond Stakes (*S) 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 added F/MOct. 4, 2014 The Gus Grissom Stakes (*S) 1 1/16 Mile $85,000 addedNov. 1, 2014 The Frances Slocum Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $150,000 guaranteed F/MNov. 1, 2014 The Too Much Coffee Stakes 1 1/16 Mile $150,000 guaranteed
(*S) denotes this is for Sired Horses. (T) denotes this is a Turf Race. F denotes for fillies only. F/M denotes for Fillies and Mares.
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This month I want to introduce you to Chuck. Chuck is a chicken (a rooster.) I am convinced, however, that Chuck thinks he is a dog. This seems very funny to me because he looks nothing like a dog. But, I guess he doesn’t know that because there are no mirrors in the barn.
Barks N BitsBarks N Bits w/Bella Photos by: Christa Conway
Chuck the Chicken
Bella
& Miss Maybelline)with our favorite Jack Russel Terrier... Bella
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Chuck hangs around with Duke and Freckles outside most of the day. When they bark, he crows. It is kind of annoying. He has no sense of chicken etiquette or appropriate crowing habits.I do get a chuckle when he puts Miss Maybelline in her place. She wants to aggravate him like she does me and he is quick to give her a “flogging.” I’m sure he doesn’t realize this is a 100% “chicken thing.” It works for him, though. She leaves him alone.
Maybe I should ask him to teach me how to do some flogging. Heck, if Chuck can act like a dog, why couldn’t I get a few chicken moves down? (At least the ones that can work to my benefit......)
Learning the chicken dance.....
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Well, no attempts on this group of young cowgirls. We have made the photo even larger (sorry that it’s a little blurry...) Let’s see if someone can identify these lovely ladies.
We will share again the little hint last month: The year was 1963 and the ladies are members of the GBRA (Girls Barrel Racing Association) of Indiana. Some of these ladies were instrumental in forming the GBRA-I. I know this is a tough one, but you can do it!
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Mystery of the Month
This month I want to introduce you to Chuck. Chuck is a chicken (a rooster.) I am convinced, however, that Chuck thinks he is a dog. This seems very funny to me because he looks nothing like a dog. But, I guess he doesn’t know that because there are no mirrors in the barn.
Barks N BitsBarks N Bits w/Bella Photos by: Christa Conway
Chuck the Chicken
Bella
& Miss Maybelline)with our favorite Jack Russel Terrier... Bella
Bella
Chuck hangs around with Duke and Freckles outside most of the day. When they bark, he crows. It is kind of annoying. He has no sense of chicken etiquette or appropriate crowing habits.I do get a chuckle when he puts Miss Maybelline in her place. She wants to aggravate him like she does me and he is quick to give her a “flogging.” I’m sure he doesn’t realize this is a 100% “chicken thing.” It works for him, though. She leaves him alone.
Maybe I should ask him to teach me how to do some flogging. Heck, if Chuck can act like a dog, why couldn’t I get a few chicken moves down? (At least the ones that can work to my benefit......)
Learning the chicken dance.....
Owned By: Brian & Laura Gunder Arena Manager: Kegan CordesOffice: (937)884-9811 Cell: 937-248-7525Fax: (937)884-5431 email:[email protected] Verona Rd Lewisburg, OH 45338www.circlegarena.net
CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!!! MULTIPLE IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO OUR FACILITY!!!
Indoor Facility• Heated Indoor Main Arena: 210’ x 120’ • Attached Indoor Make Up Arena: 150’ x 100’ • Outdoor Arena: 200’ x 125’• Enclosed Entry Booth & Announcer’s Stand• PA & Sound System• Laser Technology• Two Bathroom locations w/Showers• RV Hook-Ups• Concessions• 300 Stalls
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