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This Month in Midwest Horse DigestChris Cox - Keeping It Practical! page 4Productions Sales Listings page 7Craig Cameron - Horse Crazy page 8National Walking Horse Assoc. - Waht’s in a Word? page 9Lynn Palm - Be the Rider Your Horse Deserves...Part 4 page 10American Shetland Pony Club page 13Dennis Auslam - Learning Horse Behavior page 14Ken McNabb - Head Start for Foals page 16Monty Bruce - Gaining your Horse’s Acceptance... page 18International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Assoc. Champ Show page 20Bob Jeffreys/Suzanne Sheppard - Three Ways to Become

Horse Trainer page 22Mary Hamilton - Rising costs page 24The Science Behind Modern Hoof Sealants page 26Julie goodnight - Round Pen Revealed ...part 3 page 36

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Hi Readers,Don't forget to stop and smell the horses (roses). Competition and other uses of hors-

es is great but don't forget to simply take time to share them with the people around you.My daughters come home periodically to spend time with us, and their horses. Makenzie,our youngest, lives and works in New York City and comes back to get her feet on theground. I live for the private time that I get with her when we go for our dad and daughterrides. Watching the sun go down while riding and talking with your daughter is magical.

Likewise, Peg and Mark’s and my grandchildren and our horses, provide the perfectmix to share moments of "heaven on earth". As we take time out of the hustle and bustle tosimply feed them together or give the young ones a lead line ride, time stands still and mem-ories that can last forever are created.

My grandchildren and their mother, Brianna, are home with me now and the first thingthat they did with Papa was to go to the barn and feed the horses. James and Clarine are5 and 2 ½. Heaven was at home this morning when the smell of the horse mixed with thelaughter and joy of the children.

It doesn't get any better than this, at least not for me.Take Care and God Bless, Rahn Griemann

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When horseman and clinician ChrisCox won the prestigious 2007 Road tothe Horse event, it was no surprise toanyone who knew him. When he won itagain in 2008, the victory was aresounding affirmation of the practicalhorsemanship techniques he uses everyday.

Born a cowboy, Cox is as commonsense as they come. His down-to-earthmethods were developed out of practi-cal necessity through years of using ahorse as a working partner. He doesn’trely on gimmicks or fancy equipment,but uses knowledge, skill and proventechniques to communicate with the

horse and establish trust.Cox’s talents with a nervous,

unhandled colt at an event likeRoad to the Horse are nothing dif-ferent from how he typically workswith a young horse at home.

“The key is to build a solidfoundation using a step-by-stepprogression,” explains Cox. “I don’tadvance to the next step until thehorse fully understands and hasaccomplished each lesson. If youskip steps or rush ahead, yourhorse is going to have gaps in hisfoundation that will hinder his per-formance down the road.”

Hailing from a ranching familyin central Florida, horses and cattlewere central to Cox’s life from child-

hood on. He was barely a year old whenhis father, intrigued by the opportunitiesin Australia, bought an island off thecoast. The family packed up everything– including a 96-year-old great grand-mother – and moved to Prince of WalesIsland in Australia

“Growing up on that island, every-thing in my childhood revolved aroundhorses and cattle,” recalls Cox. “Theonly transportation we had on the islandwas our horses and a Massey Fergusontractor, so my two brothers and I rodehorses everywhere, every day.”

By the time he was in his earlyteens, Cox was already breaking colts

on his own and helping “muster” cattleduring roundups. His passion for horsesdrove him to learn better training meth-ods and to use techniques that wouldrespect the horse, rather than force himto obey.

After high school, Cox attendedLongreach Agricultural College inQueensland, a two-year institutionwhere he scored the highest marks ofany student at the time in horsemanshipand won the school’s horsemanshipaward.

In 1986, Cox returned to the UnitedState to further his career with horses.He has trained horses for a variety ofdisciplines, both Western and English,and has a great fondness for workinghorses, cutting horses in particular. Apopular headliner at horse eventsaround the country, Cox has also givenmany demonstrations using newlyadopted, unhandled mustangs from theBureau of Land Management.

His Diamond Double C Ranch inMineral Wells, Texas, is an ideal settingfor Cox’s week-long horsemanshipcourses. Today, Cox travels the UnitedStates, Canada, South America andAustralia appearing at expos, conduct-ing clinics and horsemanship demon-strations. His weekly RFD-TV programattracts a wide viewing audience.

In 2006, Cox launched his success-ful “Come Ride the Journey” tour, whichhe continues each year, visiting citiesacross the U.S. Horsemen and womenof all ages and skill levels attend the tourstops for two packed days of practicallearning, entertainment and inspiration.

"I have attended a couple of eventsput on by other nationally and interna-tionally recognized folks and by far Chrisis the best true horseman of the bunch,”says Wendy Boyd of Kaysville, Utah,who caught Cox in action at his Ogden,Utah, stop last summer. “The othershave a lot of ‘froo froo’ catchy terminolo-gy and fancy techniques. Chris is a truehorseman as evidenced by his ability totackle horses that none of the otherswould dream of tackling in front of acrowd." (continued on next page)


Keeping it Practical!Down-to-Earth Methods to Create a Partnership with the Horse

vChris Cox Uses

By Cynthia McFarland with Chris Cox

Photo by David R. Stoecklein


(Chirs Cox continued)Cox’s brand of authentic horseman-

ship has earned him wide respect. Whathorse owners appreciate is that hisproven methods are easy to understandand highly effective. With his straightf o r w a r dapproach, Coxmanages to takethe mystery out ofworking withhorses, and helpseveryday horse-men and womenlearn how to bet-ter communicate with their horses andpolish their horse handling skills. HisWestern Horseman training book,courses, tour stops and DVDs are alldesigned to make it possible for horseowners to master techniques that candramatically improve their horseman-ship skills and increase their confidence.

Horsemanship Tip: Teaching yourHorse to Lower his Head. Chris Coxteaches all his horses to lower theirheads on command because this teach-es them respect, and on the practicalside, makes them easier to handle.

This method works because youdon’t fight the horse and force his headdown. Instead, you reward him when hegives to the pressure from your hand.

Stand next to the horse and neverput your head over the horse’s neck orpoll when teaching this lesson. Stand onyour horse’s left side and place your lefthand on the bridge of the horse’s nose.Place your right hand atop his neck.Gently begin rocking his head from sideto side using both hands. As soon as thehorse starts to lower his head at all,release the pressure from both hands.

When the horse accepts this rock-ing motion by lowering his head, moveyour right hand from his neck to his poll.Spread your fingers out so they coverthe poll area between his ears. Keepyour left hand on the bridge of his nosejust to maintain contact. Gently exertpressure on the poll with your right handuntil the horse lowers his head. DO NOTPUSH the horse’s head down! The goalis to establish a hold, which is complete-ly different from pushing. Hold the pres-sure steady until you get someresponse from the horse. This teacheshim to seek the relief of pressure that

comes when he lowers his head.As soon as the horse begins to

lower his head, release your right handand rub his neck. Leave your left handresting on the bridge of his nose. Hemay not lower his head much at first, but

he willimprove ifyou rewardhim byr e l e a s i n gthe pressureas soon ashe drops hishead.

Be consistent with your pressureuntil you get results. Once your horselearns to lower his head with your handon his poll, you can begin asking him byexerting downward pressure on the leadrope.

The head lowering technique iscovered in detail in the new WesternHorseman Book, Ride the Journey, by

Chris Cox with Cynthia McFarland. Toorder the book, just visit the website atwww.chris-cox.com or call Chris CoxHorsemanship Company at 888-81-HORSE. On the website, you’ll also findinformation about the “Come Ride theJourney” tour, upcoming course dates atthe ranch, training DVDs/videos andequipment.Don�t advance to the

next step until the horse fully understands and has

accomplished each lesson.


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Septmember 5, 2008Pitzer Ranch Fall Sale, SpecialPerfomance Horse Sale - 12 noon, at theranch 3 miles N.W. of Ericson,NE.,www.thepitzerranch.com, 308-653-2134(continued on nexr page)

Fall Production and Futurity Sales


So you want to be a cowboy? Youhave the desire to buy a horse. You want toget involved. Some inspiration usuallybrings an individual to this point; perhapsyou went to the rodeo, a horse show, saw amovie, or just old desires that long to be ful-filled seem to surface. You have been bittenby the bug. The horse bug. Your friendsthink you are crazy. Remember that thingspeople do not understand they are usuallyagainst. I say, Go for it. Achievements arestarted with dreams and dreams are thesubstance of achievements. Friends willsay, “You don’t have the time.” Heck, whodoes? We never find time; we can onlymake time. Make time for your dreams andmake them come true.

The question I get asked most is,“How and where do I start?” My answer, “Atthe beginning would be a good place.”Don’t be bashful. Ask question. Go to yourlocal feed stores, western stores, local rop-ing events and stables. Find who is rep-utable in the business and start by justgoing and watch people ride and take les-sons. If this pricks your curiosity for more,go for it.

The Internet, bookstores and trademagazines are full of all kinds of informa-tion. Read up and then get ready to ride up.Sign up for the your first lesson. Go by rep-utation and word of mouth. Locate a localhorse trainer to learn and work with. Find ateacher who will inspire and not defeat.They are out there. I feel correction is good,but encouragement is better. Find thatteacher. Don’t be afraid, have faith in your-self.

People and horses both learn throughrepetition. It is like working out. The firsttime is hard and almost defeating. Hang inthere. Give yourself a couple of months,with lessons twice a week or more. At theend of those two months, I think you will besurprised at how well you might be doing.

When youdecide to take the bigstep to buy a horse,don’t get in a rush.Owning a horse is abig responsibility.Shop around andmost importantly, finda horse that fits youand your goals. Makesure the horse issound and well broke.Bad chemistry is thegreen horse and theinexperienced rider.Use your commonsense – in this case,use some good oldhorse sense.

Have a goodplace to keep your

horse. It does not have to be fancy, but Irecommend that it be clean. Horses likeroom to roam and run, to be warm in winterand cool in summer. Horses are herd ani-mals and like to be around other horse.Again, common sense. With horses comevet bills, farrier bills, feed bills, stall bills,and expect the unexpected bills. Warning –horses are an addiction. Be forewarned.

Some of the things that are involvedwith this addiction are trail rides, horseshows, blue ribbons, prize money, clinics,horse trailers, clothes, trucks, saddles, par-ties, traveling and some of the greatest andmost fun-loving people you will ever bearound. Last but not least, this addiction willput you in direct contact with one of God’sgreatest gifts to mankind, the horse. Thehorse, if you will let him, will teach you asmuch about life as anything. The horse willteach you about mind, body and spirit. Thehorse will show you that you only get whatyou give, good or bad. The horse is a mas-ter of patience and forgiveness and showsover and over that gentleness is not strong.The whole idea in horsemanship – or thebottom line, as they say – of having a horseis to have fun. Like anything, if you work atit I know you will have the time of your life.

So, do you still want to be a cowboy?Or do you just think you’ve gone crazy? Isay, “Don’t worry. It’s okay. Join the crowd,you’re only horse crazy.”

– Craig Cameron

Craig CameronDouble Horn Ranch

The Making of Great Horses& Horseman

www.CraigCameron.com

September 6 & 7, 2008Pitzer Ranch-bred Production Sale -9am, www.thepitzerranch.com308-653-2134

September 12, 2008Dakota Classic Cutting Futurity HorseSale Selling Yearlings and 2 year olds eligible for the DCCF FuturityHeld in Conjunction with the DakotaClassic Cutting Futurity3:00pm Central Time Held: SD StateFair Grounds, Huron South DakotaRequest a catalogue or information:Jenny 605-222-7491

September 13, 2008WYO Quarter Horse Sale, Hot Springs

County Fairgrounds, in Thermopolis,Wyoming. 12 pm. WYO Quarter HorseRanch, PO Box 642, Thermopolis, WY82443, 307-864-5671, PHONE NUM-BER FOR SALE DAY: 307-272-0593, email: [email protected]

Horse CrazyBy Craig Cameron

Prodution sales continued....

This article is written by MartieJacobson, member of the National WalkingHorse Association (NWHA) and cardedNWHA judge. The beliefs and opinionsexpressed herein are her own, based onMs. Jacobson’s experience in riding, driv-ing, breeding and showing Walking Horses,Shetland Ponies and Peruvian Horses andare not necessarily the official position ofthe NWHA.

If you spend enough timearound Walking Horse judges andwould-be judges, you will undoubt-edly be subject to discussions of gaitand whether or not particular horsesare performing their gaits correctly.We judges just simply can’t help our-selves … we can’t not talk aboutgait. Sprinkled throughout thesepassionate discussions are wordswhich may be confusing to someonenew to the breed. What causessome of the confusion is that manybreed-associated words mean onething to some folks and another thingto other folks, sometimes dependingupon the area of the country in whichone happens to be, or sometimesjust in basic interpretation. With thatin mind an attempt will be made todefine some of the more commonterms used in the world of theWalking Horse.

Some of the more wordsoften used to describe a WalkingHorse’s way of going can includetrotty, hocky, fox-trotty, short-striding,over-stride, square, squared up, toosquare, pace, stepping pace, swingy,and many more, but you get theidea.

Trotty: How can a WalkingHorse be trotty? A Walking Horse istotally capable of trotting, especiallyat liberty, just like any other breed. Itmight perform a true trot under sad-dle for various reasons, one of whichwould be incorrect riding or lack ofthe horse’s natural ability. But let’ssay the horse really isn’t trotting atall, that is, moving the front right andleft rear together and the front leftand right rear together. Someobservers, including judges, maylabel a Walking Horse as being trotty

if the horseis short striding in the back end, haslittle or no driving impulsion from therear, or it may be too “hocky” in itshind leg movement. So what do theterms, hocky and fox-trotty meanwhen describing a Walking Horse’sgait?

Hocky: This usually meansthe horse’s hind legs are movingincorrectly in more of an up anddown motion, a piston-like manner,with minimal length of stride fromhind foot to hind foot rather than thecorrect driving, reaching or sweepingmotion. Fox-trotty: Many folks incorrectlylabel a Walking Horse as being fox-trotty if it has a hocky movement inthe back end because the MissouriFox-trotter does have a distinctive,up and down tail bob when perform-ing the fox trot. But a bobbing taildoes not mean a horse is necessari-ly performing the fox-trot, it’s just aterm sometimes used in the WalkingHorse industry, mostly in the showring.Short striding: Short striding can beused to describe a variety of gaitdeviations but the most common 3scenarios in which this term is usedrefers to the movement of one orboth hind limbs. First, the term maybe used to describe a horse which isshort-striding on one side only whichmeans its movement and timing is offin one hind leg. This can happen forseveral reasons; the horse may bemildly or severely lame due to leginjury, hip or back problems, sorefoot, or even an unbalanced rider sit-ting off to one side, which then caus-es the horse to take a shorter stridewith one of its hind legs. Secondly,the term is used to describe a horsewhich has very little sweep or drive(impulsion) in the hind end whichcauses the distance between onehind foot set-down to the other hindfoot set-down to be minimal.Typically, a horse with minimal rearend stride will exhibit little or no over-stride, which may also be referred to

as being short-strided. Sometimes,horses which move in this mannerare also described as being “toosquare.”Over-stride: Over-stride is the dis-tance between the hoof print madeby the front leg and the hoof printmade by rear leg on the same side.The hind foot will “over-stride” thehoof print made by the front foot of acorrectly gaited Walking Horse.Some Walking Horses will only over-stride a few inches, while some willeasily over-stride 2 to three feet. Thisauthor believes that sometimes thereis too much emphasis placed onover-stride and too little placed onthe rear leg to rear leg stride. Forexample, a long backed horse withextreme reach of the front legs couldhave a fairly short over-stride, yet bevery correct in its gait, whereas ahorse which performs a pace or steppace could have a huge over-stride,yet be incorrect in its gait. There arethose who would strongly disagreewith the above statements, but thereis always room for opinion and that’swhat makes discussion of gaitsenjoyable and challenging.Square or too square: The NWHArule book describes the Flat Walk asbeing “bold and four-cornered withan evenly timed 1-2-3-4 beat” andthe Running Walk pretty much thesame, but with greater speed. So,how then, if the correct gait is a“square” gait, can a particularWalking Horse’s way of going bedescribed as being “too square?”Basically, being too square usually

means the same thing as being trot-ty, hocky, or short-strided, in otherwords, the horse has very little impul-sion and is not driving off its backend nor striding out and reaching farenough under its belly with its hindlegs. To make things even more con-fusing is to hear someone say ahorse needs to be squared up. Whatthat usually means is that the horsetends toward the lateral movement ofthe pace or step pace and needs to continued on page 31


NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION....There IS a Difference. What’s in a Word?

LOWER BODY EXERCISESIn this series of articles, I am shar-

ing some simple stretching and flexibili-ty exercises to help with a rider’s relax-ation, proper from, and balance. In thenext few articles, we will focus on lowerbody exercises.

To do any of these exercises, youwill need a consistent, well-schooledhorse that is tacked up with saddle, bri-dle and leg protection. Practice in alarge, enclosed area like a paddock,corral, or arena to giveyou and your horsemore security. Theseexercises can be donein either a Western orEnglish saddle.However, a Westernsaddle will give youmore security and is agreat confidence builder. On the otherhand, using an English saddle is good tobuild better form and balance.

As with all physical activity, if you

experience any pain orhave medical conditionsthat could be complicatedby doing any of theseexercises, stop! Seekadvice from a health careprofessional before con-

tinuing.All of these exercises should be

done very slowly. Be sure to breathewhen you are doing them. This is impor-tant because it encourages relaxation. Ifyou find yourself holding your breath, trytalking or singing to encourage regularbreathing.

Think “center-square-balanced”while you are doing the exercises, andcontinually analyze your position usingthese three key words.

Lower Back andStomach Exercise:Poll to Dock Stretch

This exercisestretches both the lowerback and stomach, andit can be done at eitherthe walk or the trot. Holdthe reins in your left

hand. While you look straight ahead,very slowly stretch your right arm for-ward. Reach your right hand toward thehorse’s poll. You may not be able to

actually touch his poll, but try to reachas far up his neck as you can. This willgive your lower back a nice stretch, andit should feel good. Hold the stretch bykeeping your hand on his poll or neck fora few seconds. Stay centered in thesaddle, and do not let your lower legswing backwards as you stretch. (Note:If you are using a Western saddle, becareful not to poke the horn into yourstomach.)

Now release the forward stretchand bring the right hand back behindyou, trying to touch the top of yourhorse’s tail or dock. This stretches thestomach muscles. Keep looking for-ward. Stay centered in the saddle anddo not twist your body as you reachbackwards. Avoid the common error ofletting your lower leg swing forward.Hold the stretch with your hand on thedock for a few seconds and thenrelease. Do a few repetitions on thisside, and then do the stretch with theother hand.

Over the Neck Exercises for HipJoint Flexibility

Flexibility in the rider’s hip area iscritical to be able to follow the horse’smovements. The next set of exerciseswill improve hip flexibility and build therider’s confidence and balance. Theseexercises are best done while mountedand standing still.

Exercises in this set require therider to bring his/her legs up and overthe horse’s neck and shoulders with norein contact. Therefore, it is important tobe mounted on a very quiet horse thatwill not become alarmed or worried.Even the most laid back horse may be alittle startled to see his rider’s legs in anunusual position. Take a moment toshow your horse he has nothing to fearby “sacking” him out with your legs.Holding the pommel with both hands,lean back slightly and rub one foot andleg on the side of his neck, and thenrepeat the sacking out process with theother leg. When he shows acceptance,you are ready to start these exercises.Ask a helper to hold the horse if youhave any doubts about his steadiness.

Tie a knot in the reins and loopthem over the saddle horn, or simplyknot the reins if you are using an Englishsaddle. Put yourself in the starting posi-tion by grasping the saddle’s pommelwith both hands and “scooting” yourhips a little more forward in the saddle.This position allows more hip flexibility.Take your feet out of the stirrups, but letyour legs hang in the proper riding posi-

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To do any of these exercises, you will need aconsistent, well-schooledhorse that is tacked up

with saddle, bridle and leg protection.


tion beneath you.Knee TouchesWith both hands behind you, grasp

the cantle, keeping the elbows slightlybent. Bring your upper body back slight-ly as you lift both knees up at the sametime. Touch the knees together over thehorse’s withers or the saddle horn andslowly bring them back to the startingposition. Slightly rocking your upperbody back as you do this exercisemakes the hip joint more flexible. Becareful not to kick your horse!

This is a challenging exercise thatalso builds leg and abdominal musclestrength. If you can only bring the kneesup part way, it is okay. Keep practicing alittle at a time until you can touch themtogether.

Leg-Over-the-Shoulder StretchThis exercise helps develop leg and

inner thigh muscles as well as balance.Start with the legs in normal riding posi-tion with feet out of the stirrups. With theknee slightly bent, bring the right legabove the neck with the foot extendedtowards the horse’s head. Then bendthe knee and extend the lower leg andfoot across the horse’s neck and downtowards his left shoulder as you grasp

the cantle with your left hand for stabili-ty. The leg should be held up and abovethe horse’s neck and shoulder by sever-al inches. Bring the leg back over thehorse’s neck and return it to normal rid-ing position. Alternate legs. For thegreatest benefit, do the exercise veryslowly. Do not kick your horse in theneck or allow your leg to drag across hisneck or drape down on his shoulder.

The keys to doing all of theseexercises are:

1. stay centered in the saddle,2. remain balanced, and3. do not look down.

Between exercises, take a breakand let your muscles relax before start-ing again. Do not forget to breathe!

My book, Head to Toe Horsemanship,has many of these exercises as does

the first part of, “Respecting theRider’s Form,” my five-part visual

series, Dressage Principles for theWestern and English Horse and

Rider. These products are availablealong with other Palm Partnership

Training™ resources by logging on towww.lynnpalm.com.

On October 4, 2008, manywell-known equestrians and theirhorses will come together to performat Dances With Horses, a fundraiserfor ASPIRE Therapeutic RidingProgram.

Come to the McElroy Auditorium atNational Cattle Congress grounds inWaterloo, Iowa to experience themagic and beauty of rare horse

breeds as they dance with their rid-ers to various genres of music.ASPIRE Therapeutic RidingProgram invites you to participate inthe VIP package for $40 whichincludes a gift bag and box seats forthe performance at 7pm. Generaladmission tickets for the show arealso available for $20, and a silentauction will precede the perform-ance.

The Dances With Horses programwill include a silent auction and per-formances by Black Pearl FriesianDance Troupe, Wood PeckerWoods- Norwegian Fjord CarriageDriving, Raccoon River RidersEquestrian Drill Team, Zorro andGroovy, Erica Frei, Side SaddleLadies, ASPIRE & many more!

All proceeds from this unique week-end event will go to ASPIRETherapeutic Riding Program.ASPIRE is a non-profit organizationthat benefits individuals with disabili-ties through animal-assisted activi-ties and outreach program.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (319) 296-3096, or visit the website at

www.danceswithhorses.com


October 4th Fundraiser for ASPIRE Theraputic Riding Program

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Morton, IL- In a gesture of goodwill, theAmerican Shetland Pony Club is send-ing a gift of two American ShetlandPonies to the Hong Kong EquestrianFederation to salute their efforts inhosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics.The two Shetland riding ponies are cur-rently in quarantine in Lexington,Kentucky awaiting their flight to HongKong scheduled for June 6th. The twoshow ponies will fly from Chicago toHong Kong. The Hong KongEquestrian Federation (HKEF) will hosta special presentation ceremony onJuly 10th in Hong Kong to receive theponies.

Established in 1888, theA m e r i c a nShetland PonyClub (ASPC) isone of the oldestbreed registries inthe United States.When ASPCM a r k e t i n gDirector, JohnnyRobb, read aboutthe efforts that theHong KongE q u e s t r i a nFederation andthe Hong KongJockey Club putforth to host the 2008 Olympics, shewas moved. “In these unsettled times, itwas exciting to see one country putforth such energy and resources for aneffort that will unite equestrians world-wide”, said Robb, “It is an example ofthe true spirit of the Olympic games”.

Robb also read that therewere only a few ponies in Hong Kongimported by the local riding schools tobe used as school ponies as well as 6mini ponies reportedly left by a Russiancircus. “Our Shetland Ponies have trulybeen a part of the fabric of Americanlife. I thought it would be so special ifwe could thank the Hong KongEquestrian Federation by sending a giftof two of our ponies”, said Robb. Robbrallied the support of the ASPC Boardof Directors. Robb’s friend, Lily Zilo is aChinese American Dressage ridervying to ride for Hong Kong in the 2008Olympics. Mrs. Zilo introduced Robb toher contacts at the Hong KongEquestrian Federation. Next, Robb and

ASPC Director of Operations, ZonaSchneider, met with HKEF VicePresident, Mr. Edwin McAuley while hewas visiting the United States. Mr.McAuley liked the idea and discussedthe idea with members of the HKEFupon his return to Hong Kong.

Mr. Simon Ip, President of theHKEF, gave the green light to receivethe ponies in Hong Kong. Mr. SoenkeLauterbach, Secretary of the HKEF,became the liaison to the project andthings began to proceed quickly. TheASPC purchased two very specialShetland Ponies. One NationalChampion riding and driving pony, FMFImagination was purchased from

Brenda Bashamand JasonPrince ofE x c a l i b u rTraining Stablein Illinois. FMFImaginat ion ’sholds dual reg-istrations. Alongwith being ar e g i s t e r e dA m e r i c a nShetland Pony,his unique colorpattern qualifieshim for registra-

tion with the Pinto Horse Association ofAmerica (PtHA), an organization thataccepts spotted equines from a widevariety of breeds. The secondAmerican Shetland Pony heading toHong Kong is PC’s Karmel Kid, who istrained in the Olympic discipline ofDressage and was purchased fromIngram Training Stable in Florida.

With the help of InternationalRacehorse Transport’s SimoneGlennie, the flight to Hong Kong wasarranged. The two ponies will fly fromChicago on June 6th. They will haveseveral weeks to adjust to their newhome prior to their presentation cere-mony on July 10th in Hong Kong.

The American Shetland PonyClub is proud to honor Hong Kong’sefforts to host the Olympics, but a cam-paign of this magnitude takes a village.The United States EquestrianFederation (USEF), the NationalGoverning Body for US EquestrianSports, gave their full support to the

ASPC’s tribute to Hong Kong. “TheAmerican Shetland Pony Club is a rec-ognized breed with USEF,” said Robb,“The USEF’s support of this effort isjust another display of their commit-ment to support their members and theglobal equestrian community.”

Along with USEF and thePtHA , several other organizationsjoined in to support the ASPC’s effort.Ozark Mountain Mini Tack pitched in tosupply saddles, bridles and acces-sories for the ponies. “We were uncer-tain if there would be tack and equip-ment small enough to fit the ponies inHong Kong”, said Schneider, “We aregrateful to Ozark Mountain for ensuringthe riders in Hong Kong will haveeverything they need to enjoy thesefine ponies.”

The WF Young Corporationsupplied Absorbine Show Sheen® andgrooming products for the ponies andFreedom Health supplied the ponieswith Succeed® a digestive aid, duringquarantine and for their transition peri-od in Hong Kong.

“Thanks to the vision of the AmericanShetland Pony Club and these finecompanies we are able to share ourwonderful American Shetland Ponieswith the riders in Hong Kong,” said

Robb, “We are looking forward to July10th when we can salute our fellow

equestrians in Hong Kong and play asmall role in honoring their Olympic

effort.” Visit www.shetlandminiature.com

to learn more.

The American Shetland Pony Club, theAmerican Show Pony Registry and

The American Miniature HorseRegistry are non-profit organizations

established to preserve and refine thebloodlines of these small equines and

promote the enjoyment of smallequines. Recognized as the oldest and

most versatile registry in the UnitedStates, the American Shetland PonyClub offer a variety of programs forShetland Pony and Miniature Horseenthusiasts of all ages. Visit their

website at www.shetlandminiature.comor 81-B East Queenwood Road,

Morton, IL 61550.


The American Shetland Pony Club Salutes Hong Kong For Hosting the 2008Equestrian Olympics With a Gift of Two Shetland Ponies

One of the hardest things tolearn about horses is why they behavethe way they behave. As humans wetend to want to humanize the horse ortreat the horse like we do our pets.When we do this we to often becomethe creator of our own problems withour horse.

Becoming aware that thehorse is a herd animal and flight is itsfirst instinct is one of the hardest thingsa new horse owner has to learn. The toppriority of the horse is having a safeplace to be. When the horse is in its nat-ural environment, the herd, the herdleader is the safety director. In yourrelationship with your horse It is your jobto be the herd leader and provide himwith that safe place to be. Your horseneeds to learn that you are a leader, hisleader. That is most often where we, as

humans, get in trouble. We start having

problems with our horsewhen we do not providethat leadership. We tendto think that a horse thatmisbehaves is just trying tomake our life difficult.When a horse starts actingout they feel as though youhave stepped out of the leadership posi-tion and they by instinct have to stepinto that position and be on the lookoutfor danger. It is extremely important forus to be consistent with our leadershipto create that horse we all desire, theone that respects and has confidence inus. To achieve this, though we maylove them, we cannot treat them likethey are just a 1200 pound lap dog.

If you do not know how toattain that position of leadership in yourrelationship with your horse you need toseek out professional help. You need tolearn how to obtain this position of lead-ership to stay safe and have a pleasantexperience with your horse.

The sooner we can learn whyhorses do things the sooner we can getcontrol of and respect from our horses.A horse acts in ways that are instinctualand that instinct is geared toward selfpreservation. He doesn’t automaticallyor naturally realize he isn’t supposed todo that.

If you find that your horse isjust not listening to you I am going tosuggest to you that you have not setyourself up as his herd leader and untilyou do you are going to have problems.Your horse is not misbehaving just tomake you mad, they do not have vindic-

tive motives, they are just being honest.I am not saying that horses cannot bevindictive or stubborn, but 9 times outof 10 it is a learned behavior that wecreated because we do not understandthe horses natural behavior. They justwant to be safe and you are not puttingyourself in the position where they trustyou to keep them that way.

Safety, for the horse, comesbefore food or fun or anything else,including us. Because of that simplefact, it then becomes your job to con-vince the horse that the safest place forhim to be is under your management. .

So how do you accomplishthat? How do you teach the horse thatyou are the place of safety?That is what we will be covering in thenext few articles. This is an extremelyimportant topic and very misunder-stood. A couple of things we will be talk-ing about is meeting your horse in themiddle, building the horses confidence,building your confidence in the horseand building the horses confidence inyou.

We have a confidence build-ing clinic, on a regular basis at our facil-ity in Morton, MN. that specificallyaddresses these issues and teachesyou methods of how to gain that leader-ship ability starting on the ground. Ournext clinic is August 2nd and 3rd, 2008,so come join us!

Stay safe and God Bless!

Dennis Auslam is the owner, operator and trainer at RedwoodStables in Morton, MN. He hasbeen working with horses all his life and has a true passion for training and teaching, both thehorse and the rider. You can contact him at 507-430-3042

or visit their website at www.redwoodstables.com

Learning Horse BehaviorBy Dennis Auslam


In this month’s article, weare going to discuss some tips forteaching your foal to lead and how tobegin sacking him out. This will laya solid foundation for the work youwill do with him for the rest of his life.

To start, keep in mind thatyou should only expect to work yourfoal for about 20 minutes at a time.This is not so much because of hisattention span, but more becauseyou don’t want to push him physical-ly at a young age. Twenty minuteswon’t tire him out, and that’s whatwe’re looking for.

I’ll give you two exercisesthat I like to start with.

The first is to teach the babyto lead off a halter, and to soften hishead and neck towards you as hedoes.

Begin by haltering your foal.Halter him for the first time just likeyou would an older horse. Don’tmake a big deal of it, and chancesare it won’t be a big deal to your

baby either. I like to use a widenylon web halter that fits properly. Idon’t recommend a rope halter, as awider halter distributes the pressureover a larger area. If he is scared ofthe halter, move it up and down infront of him a few times until herelaxes. Don’t shove it on to his faceor force him to accept it, just give hima little time to think about the new sit-uation.

Now, you are ready to beginteaching your foal to lead. Step offto the side of him, and put a gentlepull on the lead rope. Hold the pres-sure steady. You are looking for yourbaby to bend his neck in the direc-tion of the pressure and take a steptowards you. As soon as he does,release all pressure on the lead ropeand pet him to let him know that waswhat you wanted. Be sure that youreward him for even one steptowards you.

One thing that is importantto remember here is that you arelooking for more than just his feet tomove. You also want your baby tosoften his neck towards you. This islaying the foundation for him to belight and responsive to the bridlelater in his training.

At this stage in his training,you should never pull on your foal tomove straight towards you. Alwaysask him to move with pressure to the

side. As he progresses and beginsto understand what you want, youcan elongate the circle that you areworking on so the baby takes moresteps forward and less to the side.

The second exercise I like toteach my babies is to sack them outall over with my hands. It works wellto work on leading for a few minutes,then practice sacking out, and thenswitch back to leading. This way thefoal doesn’t get bored.

Begin at the head, and startrubbing your foal gently but firmly. Ifhe stands for a few seconds, takeyour hands off him to let him knowhe is doing the right thing. Then goback to rubbing on him, working yourway from the head and neck to hisshoulders, down his front legs, andon to his back, hip, and hind legs.Remember to stop and take yourhands off to give him a release atregular intervals throughout thisprocess. Your goal here is to sensehis level of anxiety and stop sackinghim out BEFORE he moves off onhis own. However, if he does moveoff while you are still sacking himout, back off what you are doing andlet him take a few steps away, thenstop him gently using the leadingexercise you have already practiced,and go back to what you were doing.

There is a reason that youneed to give your foal a chance totake a few steps away when he getsnervous. In the wild, a horse’s sur-vival depends largely on his ability torun away from predators. If youdon’t allow your baby to move at allwhen he is afraid, you are telling himthat when he is scared, there is noth-ing he can do about it. By allowinghim to leave a little, but then bringinghim right back to what you weredoing, you are teaching him that hecan move when he is afraid, but hewill learn that nothing bad is going tohappen and you will take care ofhim, so he can make the choice thathe does not have to leave, even


Head Start for Foals By Ken McNabb with Katherine Lindsey Meehan


when he is nervous about some-thing.

Once you can touch yourhorse all over with your hands, youcan sack him out with the lead ropeas well. Be sure you are using a softcotton rope, and toss it gently overhis back, let it bump his legs, and soon. You can even take the ropearound his belly like a cinch andpractice tightening it a little.

Use your imagination, andremember, you own your horse forenjoyment. Make sure that you keep

every exercise fun for you and yourbaby, and enjoy building the founda-tion that will allow you to progresssmoothly through your training foryears to come.

Until next time, may God bless thetrails you ride.

For more information on KenMcNabb’s programs call us at

307-645-3149 or go to www.kenmcnabb.com

Ken McNabbDiscovering the Horseman Within

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IN MIDWEST HORSE DIGEST

By Monty Bruce

In other issues we discussedhow horses learn by examples of 1. The application of pressure andrelease of pressure, combined with 2.Timing and consistency to gain desiredresults from the horse.

Again, we are not using forcewith pressure. We are offering it to thehorse and when he gives us the desiredresults we quickly release the pressureto help him understand he did the rightthing.

Now, we are ready to get rightinto our training program. We are goingto work with you and your colt, whichhas had very little or no handling,through the steps from the very begin-ning up. I start all my colts in a roundpen, a 45 to 50 feet is my personalfavorite size, however, I have usedround pens that ranged in size from 30to 65 feet. Size is not as important assafety and good ground footing.

In my first session I turn theyoung horse into the round pen withouthalter or lead rope. I stand in the middleof the round pen with a 35-ft. nylon rope,about an inch in diameter. I recommenda very loose or soft braided nylonbecause it is easy on the horse. Also,nylon is heavier in weight

Remember, each horse is verydifferent and some react quicker to pres-sure than others. Just by my presencein the middle of the pen, some colts willbe on the outside ring moving out andothers will be trying to walk over the topof me, which will have to end quickly. Mymain objectives in this training sessionare; for the horse is to acknowledge andrespect me and to start getting a basic

understanding of pressure and releaseof pressure.

If the horse is on top of me, Iwant to step towards him, raise myhand, cluck to him, and/or start swingingmy rope. Whatever it takes to get him tostep away and out on the rail. Withsome horses it will not take much, oncethey are out on the rail moving, I stayfacing the pen and start to swing andmove the rope in my hand, a little at first.I don’t want to scare the horse, so Iwatch him closely and back off if needbe.

There will be two types of colts,one on each end of the spectrum andeverything in between. Each one mustbe handled differently. On one end youwill have what I call the back yard pet,which can be a bit disrespectful, pushy,sometimes a little more dull in theirresponsiveness. Then you have on theother end, what I would call the rangecolt; which are nervous, flighty, a bit shyof you, and over- reactive to pressure. Each of these we want to handle a bitdifferently and I am looking for a little dif-ferent objective in each.

In my backyard pet, I am defi-nitely looking for respect, that heacknowledges me. He would rather bestanding on top of me than working onthe rail. As well as accepting the ropeand the things I ask of him, I need tosharpen him response to pressure. As Iraise my hank, cluck, and step towardshim (applying pressure) asking him tomove out, I need him to do so immedi-ately, instead of just standing there,looking at me thinking “Do I have to?”When working with this type of colt I willstep lively toward him, hand in air,maybe swing my rope, and cluck. Idon’t care which direction he goes justas long as he puts himself into motionand moves out. If he does not respondto the pressure, I will not be afraid to taphim with the rope to move him out.

I want to handle my range coltmuch differently. He is nervous, unsureof the situation and me, and is, mostlikely, already moving on the rail. Withhim I am looking more for acceptanceand for him to acknowledge and look atme. I want to keep my movementssmaller and much slower with this typeof colt; the last thing I want to do is scarehim. My main objective with him is togain his trust and acceptance. Either

colt should be on the rail moving at asteady pace (trotting or loping, bothspeeds are fine as long as it’s not toofast). Slowly I start swinging my ropeand softly tossing it towards them as if Iwas trying to reach out and touch them.Remember, a little bit at a time as theycan handle it. If they get too rattled,back down. I keep this process up until Ican actually toss the rope and coils overthe horse’s back and they accept thiswithout any negative effect.

On you range colt, rememberthe 3-S’s, do everything Softly, Slowly,and be quick to Stop pressure, or backoff. By using a rope on the range colt itenables you to sack him out, so-to-speak, at a safe distance. With the yardpet, the rope shows the colt you cantouch him and control him from 20 feetaway, helping to gain respect.

At this point, what I want fromthe colts is to be able to send them outon the rail, while remaining relaxed, andmove them until I tell them to stop. It isthen that I start to watch for signs ofacceptance and understanding in thecolts.

As they start to accept me,they will acknowledge me by keepingtheir inside ear cocked toward me fairlyconsistently. Watch for him to start lick-ing his lips. This shows he is starting tounderstand what is being done. Then,you should see him lower his head andneck for two to four strides at a trot onthe rai. This is showing acceptance andsubmission. These signs are strongestportrayed on the range colt typebecause of being most reactive andresponsive, but you will see it on anycolt.

This session will generally takeanywhere from 15 to 45 minutesdepending on the colt, but when all thiscomes together my first session is com-plete.

Next time we will do morerespect training and teach the colt tolook up and focus on me. Also, we willstart some softening and more pressureand release exercises.

Until next time, Good luck!If you have any questions or

would like more information, log onto

Monty’s website atwww.montybruce.com


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The 2008Internat ional

Andalusian and Lusitano HorseAssociation National ChampionshipHorse Show will be held at the WillRogers Equestrian Centre in FortWorth Texas on October 13-19,2008.

Once again it willbe time forAndalusian andLusitano horsesand their admirersfrom all over theworld to meet in thegreat state of Texasand celebrate,compete and trainfor the covetedN a t i o n a lC h a m p i o n s h i ptitles.

Horses enteredwill have competedat over twenty five qualifying events,held across the United States andCanada, in order to be entered andjudged by expert judges, licensed bythe United States EquestrianFederation, at this final event of theyear.

Local Judge, the honorable Mrs.Helen Hogan of Fort Worth, Texaswill officiate at the final qualifyingday, Monday the 13th of October,giving competitors a last chance atmaking the cut. Tuesday will seeDressage horses and their riders in adance of precision and harmony,executing tests of skill and disciplinein the equestrian art. Horses for thisevent will have qualified by receivinga qualifying score at a United States

Dressage Federation approvedevent, for the level they are compet-ing, from training through GrandPrix. The Honorable Mr. ThomasPoulin of St Charles, Illinois will bringhis vast personal knowledge andlove of the sport, to the task at hand,

on Dressage day, and in the “allnew” USDF Sport Horse In Handdivision, supported capably byVeronica Holt of Colorado asTechnical Delegate.

From Wednesday through Sunday,horses will compete in Halter,Driving, Western, Hunt, Show Hack,Country Pleasure, Doma Vaquera,Reining, Saddle Seat and Costume.Judges for the balance of Halter andPerformance classes will be the hon-orable Mrs. Diane Morgan-Stasiak,CO., Mr. Richard Petty, and/or CecileHetzel-Dunn of FL.

Joanne Asmin of Burbank , CA.will oversee the exhibition rides andspecial performances including suchgreats as the Knights of Medieval

Times.Educational

clinics and seminars will be pep-pered throughout the week coveringtopics ranging from grooming, nutri-tion, and driving. Whizzer and KathiBaker of Four Winds West Horse

Show Managementalong with theirincredible staff willkeep the show rollingalong in the seeming-ly effortless way theyalways have.

Bricco Andalusiansof Wadsworth Illinoishave generouslydonated the beautifulpurebred Andalusianmare Nadia BA to beraffled as a fundraiserfor our NationalShow! In additionmany of the owners

of the top stallions in the countryhave donated breeding services tobe auctioned off online atwww.Horsedigests.com , furtherinsuring the success of ourNationals! The first member to stepup and donate a breeding wasBecky Thornton for her NationalChampion Lusitano stallion Solar ! For more information on the NationalShow, Vendor Space, Advertising,Sponsorship , Stallion ServiceAuction or to purchase raffle ticketson Nadia BA please visit our websiteat www.IALHA.org or contact theNational Show Committee Chair ,Gareth A Selwood at [email protected]

2008 International Andalusian andLusitano Horse Association

National Championship Horse Show


People who love to ride horsesoften envy those of us who work with orare around horses every day. They trulybelieve that it would be just great if theycould quit their current job and subse-quently work at training horses, or if juststarting out, choose a career with hors-es right from the get go. There is noth-ing else quite so rewarding as workingwith horses. The look in a horse’s eyewhen he figures out what you want, orthe expression of joy shown by a clientwhen she rides her young horse for thefirst time, are just a few examples ofwhat makes this job worthwhile. Thelifestyle itself is not just appealing; it’soften liberating. Once you mount up andbegin to ride in the arena or out on thetrail, there are no lawyers, regulations,government interference, nagging boss-es, or people trying to get your money;there’s just you and that horse. If youtruly believe that time spent with God’sfinest creatures is what you’re all about,then read on for suggestions on the bestways to prepare yourself to follow yourdream!

There are several differentways to get started, and we’ll discussthree of the most common avenuesavailable to assist you in achieving yourgoals. Be aware that good trainers learnnot only by working with lots of horses,but also by doing so under the supervi-sion of highly skilled, more experiencedtrainers. Why is it just not sufficient towork with horses as your only teachers?Because when learning to train youneed feedback from a professional whoknows more than you do. After all, wecan’t watch ourselves train, and there-fore can’t see the little (or not so little)mistakes that we make. Furthermore,we don’t need to recreate the wheel;people have been effectively traininghorses for thousands of years, so whynot take advantage of the knowledgethat’s already out there? So find a situa-tion in which someone is willing andable to show you the ropes and becomeyour coach as you learn.

The first option, and a greatone for youngsters to get started, is toattend an equestrian college. Hereequine education is augmented with anacademic degree. We are personally

familiar withseveral suchschools, andt h e r e f o r ecan highlyrecommendthem. Everyyear there are numerous applicantslined up for matriculation at theseschools. In years past equine collegeshad to do a lot of recruiting, but todaythere is certainly no shortage of stu-dents.

It is at graduation time thatshortages are more likely to be noticed,since the shortages are in job openings.Be sure to check on the job placementrates, as one valuable benefit would besupport in getting hired upon gradua-tion. If you’re not one of the lucky oneswho are hired by breeding, racing, med-ical or other such facilities, you’ll have toconsider apprenticing at an establishedfacility, or starting up an operation onyour own. We receive dozens ofrequests each year to work at Bob’sranch from many such students, withgood academic and equine credits. Wepersonally prefer to help out our ownstudents first, and we’re sure we’re notalone in this regard. It makes sense forus to hire people who are alreadytrained in our philosophies and tech-niques so that we know they are teach-ing horses effectively, safely, and in away that is consistent with ourapproach.

Therefore, if you want to workwith a specific trainer and/or with a par-ticular training system, your best betwould be to attend horsemanship train-ing courses offered by those trainers,such as we offer. Because we teach ourProTrack™ Trainer CertificationProgram personally, our students enjoyworking directly with us. There’s nothinglike learning from the creators of a sys-tem; sometimes trying to learn second-hand from others can result in a shallow,incomplete education with holes in yourtraining. Work directly with the source!

If you want to pursue this sec-ond option, then contact the trainer, getall the info you can, and then visit thetrainer and the facility. Discuss yourneeds, experience and goals, and get a

feeling for his/her skill level, ability toexplain and teach, and personal style. Isthis a person you respect, who can notonly train horses, but who can alsoteach people? If you’re going to investthe time and money into the program,be sure that your prospective teacher isone who will truly help you, and thathe/she has a real commitment to youreducation, training and safety.

Also, is there flexibility built intothe schedule? Most of us have verybusy lives, and the rigid schedule ofsome programs can make it almostimpossible to participate. Our particularprogram consists of nine weeks spreadout over five or six months of extensiveand intensive horse training and ridinginstruction, and we offer both a certifica-tion track(“ ProTrack™”), and horse-manship education courses. We try tobuild in choices; not only in terms ofwhether people want to simply becomethe best horseman or horsewoman theycan be, or to work towardscertification,thereby enhancing theirknowledge, expertise and professionalcredentials, but also in whether to com-plete the program in one year, or tospread out the coursework over two ormore years.

This type of education is com-pletely hands-on; there is no academicdegree associated with these types ofprograms, just horsemanship and busi-ness savvy applicable specifically toeffective, safe, profitable, horse training.For example, in our own program we’llshow you how to decipher what peoplereally mean when they tell you abouttheir horse. “He’s just a little light in thefront end”, or “He’s got a really stronghind end” probably mean that this is ahorse that will rear at the drop of a hat!Once on your own you still have toestablish a practice, which usually takessome time, and putting a well estab-lished trainer’s name behind yourmethod can help minimize that time.

Three Ways to Become a Horse Trainer

By Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard

Two as One HorsemanshipTwo as One Horsemanship

A third approach is to appren-tice privately at an established trainingbarn under the tutelage of their residenttrainer. Since these positions are quitecompetitively sought after, you may haveto accept very little or no pay for awhile,or even pay the trainer for the “privilege”of hanging around and assisting whenpermitted. While this may initially be amore convenient option for you, the localresident trainers may not be particularlygood teachers, and may not pay particu-lar attention to your education, as theyare primarily concerned with getting theirown job done. However, if you work hardenough and long enough with them, youmight eventually learn some of theirsecrets. Unfortunately this education byosmosis can take quite awhile, and youmay need to work with more than onetrainer to find a system that works foryou.

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more how can I economize withoutcompromising the wellbeing of myhorse?

Unless you are rich, payingmore for gas and groceries influ-ences spending on activities like rid-ing. Our salaries just aren’t keepingpace with escalating prices. Here aresome ways to stretch your horse

keeping dollars and ride out therecession.Find out where your money goes-Create a budget. It can be as simpleas a spiral notebook an excelspreadsheet or even better, aQuickbooks program that will showyou where you spend your money.Categorize costs such as feed, farri-er, veterinarian, insurance, equip-ment, and training. It is difficult tomanage your money if you don’tknow where it’s is going in the firstplace. A budget is your first step in

evaluating where you can cut costswith the least impact on your horse’scare. Once you have created yourbudget you can prioritize what themost important budget items are andwhat you can reduce.Reduce feed costs- How much is ascoop of grain or a flake of hay? Nowis the time to start weighing andmeasuring. Start monitoring yourhorse’s condition every time youfeed them. An elderly horse that hastrouble keeping weight on may needa pound of grain a day. However,many horses I see are overweight.Cut your costs by reducing theircalories until they are at a desirableand healthy weight. If you don’t knowif your horse is over weight, ask yourveterinarian the next time they areout. Or educate yourself on the bodyconditioning scoring points used toevaluate your horse’s condition.

Plan ahead, hay prices willbe up in 2008-2009. Even with abumper crop, fuel and fertilizer coststo harvest it are higher for the farm-ers that sell it. Inspect your hay forquality before you buy it. No use pay-ing for a moldy bale that you have tothrow away. Feeding hay from pileson the ground results in significantwaste. Because horses step on it,urinate on it or it gets wet from rain orsnow. Feed your horses from a feed-er that doesn’t waste a morsel.Similarly, use a garbage can or othersealable container to store grain.This will reduce loss from spillageand rodent damage.

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Compost your manure and use it tofertilize your garden.Reduce energy costs- It’s automat-ic, we walk into a room and flick onthe light. The next time you do that,ask yourself, “Do I really need it on todo what I want to do in here?” If youdon’t need it, don’t turn it on.

Maximize your use of win-dows and natural lighting. Instead ofgrooming your horse in the barn withthe lights on, consider doing it out-side in natural lighting. Break someconvenient old habits for the sake ofsaving some energy costs.

Consolidate errands andfind the shortest route. Trail ride inlocal parks, car pool with your trailriding partners and split the gas. Ifind myself pushing the wheel barrelmore and turning on the tractor less.I call it my new exercise program.Reuse, recycle, repair- Anytimesafety is compromised you need toreplace equipment. Don’t sacrificequality for cost. Many times if youbuy quality equipment, your initialcost may be a little higher but it willlast longer and break less often.

Before you throw away somethingthat has broken, ask yourself, “Can itbe repaired? Can it be used forsomething else? Do I really need toreplace it?” I grew up on a farm innorthern Wisconsin. My parentswere wonderful role models in sus-tainable living. We cut our own woodfor heat, raised a big garden, cannedvegetables and butchered our ownmeat. I find myself revisiting thatlifestyle more and more as I try toeconomize. Those of us on a littleacreage are the fortunate ones. Wecan put in a bigger garden and helpour neighbors and friends by givingaway any extra vegetables. We canevaluate what is the best land usagefor our property and be smarterabout how we use this valuableresource. We can make more hay.

Final Thoughts-Many people I know are fearful andworried about paying their next bill.The only way I know of beating fearis to educate yourself, make a plan ofaction and implement that plan.

Don’t count on the govern-

ment to fix the rising energy costs orthe recession. It’s not going to payfor your next veterinarian bill. It’s upto each of us to plan ahead for futurecosts by making a budget and reduc-ing our energy consumption. We caneconomize by focusing extra atten-tion on how to best use our land andresources to care for our animals.

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The Science Behind Modern Hoof Sealants by Dr. M. J. Pautienis and Dr.Richard Shakalisresearchers for SBS EquineProducts

F o rhundreds ofyears peoplehave seen thewisdom ofcoating horses’hooves withvarious sub-stances for their protection and tomaintain flexibility. Pine tar, paraffin,oils and salves have been passeddown from one generation to thenext with varying degrees of suc-cess. The basic scientific principlesthey were trying to achieve, main-taining the internal moisture of thehoof wall while repelling harmful sub-stances are as valid today as theywere then. To understand why themodern hoof sealants work so well,let’s review some basic biology andfunction of the hoof.

The hoof wall is the weightbearing structure of the hoof and it iscomposed of thousands of tiny hol-low fibers called tubules. Thesetubules run vertically from the coro-nary band and are cemented togeth-er with a protein substance calledkeratin (see figure one). Layer uponlayer of these tubules act effectivelyas springs to absorb tremendousamounts of concussive force whileretaining the necessary tensilestrength. The elasticity of thesetubules and the hoof wall in generalis dependent on its internal moisturecontent. This moisture is not simplywater, but a mix of salts and elec-trolytes much like that found in anI.V. solution. Without this essentialmoisture, the hoof wall would dry up,crack, become brittle and generallyfail at its job of a leaf spring/shockabsorber. Too much moisture, onthe other hand, can make a hoof toosoft, mushy and fail to absorb itsconcussive load. We now under-stand that the ideal hoof conditionermaintains the natural moisture bal-

ance found within the hoof wall.Where does this important

moisture come from? The hoof isdesigned to receive at least 90 per-cent of its moisture from within, fromthe blood and lymph vessels, and asmall percentage from the sole.Modern bonded sealants are soeffective because they stop theevaporation of this essential mois-ture from escaping the hoof wall.Attempting to moisturize the hoofwall with grease or salve is mostlyfutile because the hoof wall is virtual-ly non-absorbent. This is why usinghoof conditioners and dressings thatcontain vitamins or proteins are acomplete waste of time. To be of anybenefit, proteins and vitamins have

to pass through the digestive systemand be broken down into usefulbuilding blocks by digestiveenzymes. Putting vitamins and pro-tein on the hoof wall makes as muchsense as trying to eat by stickingyour hand in a bowl of soup. Thecoronary band is the only placewhere products meant to conditionor increase hoof growth should beapplied, and even care should betaken here. This is where, along withthe sole, transpiration or “breathing”occurs (see figure 2).

You may ask, “Why don’twild horses have all of these hoof

problems? Why do I need hoof pro-tection if I don’t have any hoof prob-lems now?” Good questions whoseanswers lie in domestication of thehorse. The periople is the protectivecovering that evolved to contain nat-ural body fluids within the hoof wallwhile repelling harmful contami-nants. Thus the hoof actually has itsown natural, delicate hoof sealant.This natural sealant serves wildhorses well, but it is usually lost in adomestic environment. It is inadver-tently removed during the shoeingprocess when the hoof is trimmed,balanced, leveled and shod. Tocompound the problem further, thedomestic horse can no longer roamfree over miles of open space but isconfined to smaller pastures, pad-docks, and stalls. Now, with little orno natural sealant left and with thehorn tubules opened from nail holesand rasping, hooves are exposed tohigher concentrations of destructiveuric acid and other contaminants.With the protective outer coveringremoved, the introduction of theseagents into the hoof wall can lead tobreakdown of its protein, keratin. Itis important to remember thatbecause the hoof is protein, it ispotentially biodegradable.Domesticated horses need a hoofconditioner that effectively replacesthe periople.

Your grandfather and hisgrandfather before him intuitivelyused a type of hoof conditionercalled pine tar. This product actedas a precursor to the modernsealants as it helped to retain mois-ture in the hoof wall. Pine tar, unfor-tunately, had its drawbacks butGrandpa was on the right track.Later came various products thatcontained oils, paraffin derivatives(wax) and petroleum-based ingredi-ents that were used with limited suc-cess to coat the hoof and fill in thenail holes.

Hoof conditioners containingtar, paraffin, petroleum derivatives orespecially protein and vitamins are

The layers of horn tubules that act as springsto absorb concussive forces are dependent

on internal moisture for elasticity


not inert and tend to breakdown withtime when exposed to the environ-ment. Thesedressings areusually sticky, andas such, attractc o n t a m i n a n t sinstead ofrepelling them.Their applicationsactually may becounter-produc-tive because theycan serve as abacterial and/orfungal growthmedium whenthey fester in asmall crack or nailhole. Theseorganisms produceenzymes and exo-toxins that can breakdown collagen and protein in thehoof wall. If you do not get hoof walldisease, the least that can happen isthat the hoof can get soft and punkyat the nail holes. If this happens,your horse will throw more than hisfair share of shoes. The ideal hoofconditioner should be stable whencured, able to seal out harmful con-taminants and resistant to abrasion.

Other added ingredientsfound in some hoof conditioners,formaldehyde and acetone, are pow-erful drying agents and can bedownright harmful to horses,humans and the environment. Theiruse has been associated with can-cer and liver damage. Use themwith caution, or better yet, not at all.Further, these sealants or dressingsdo not have any resistance to abra-sion and can be easily wiped off. Asa result, they need to be reappliedfrequently, even daily, to get themaximum benefit.The new generation of hoof condi-tioners is a spin-off from the field ofdentistry. For years, dentists havebeen coating children’s teeth withbonded sealants to keep them pro-tected against tooth decay. Whensomeone had the idea to try thissame technique and apply it to horses hooves, the new generation

of bonded hoof coatings was born.These bonded coatings far outper-

formed the oldoils and pinetars and aree x t r e m e l yeffective atsealing in theessential mois-ture and seal-ing out theharmful sub-stances.

There aretwo classes ofmodern hoofsealants. Thefirst one isbased onmethyl cellu-

lose, the mainingredient foundin fingernail pol-

ish. The drawbacks with these coat-

ings are its thin, watery nature thattends to make it wear rapidly and notfill in cracks and nail holes effective-ly. The other class is urethanebased, an extremely tough, inert,flexible polymer. Recent break-throughs include urethane coatingsthat contain millions of tiny micro-fibers in each bottle. These coatingsthat contain the fibers, fill in smallcracks and nail holes and tend towear much longer between applica-tions.

Tiny openings on the hoofwall, from cracks and nail holes, arethe main pathways for infection frombacteria, fungus, or other contami-nants. Modern technology has givenus new products that are now avail-able. With products like these avail-able for the horse today, even grandpa would approve!

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It's Three for Three at the NRHA Derby

By Christa Morris

In one of the deepest fieldsassembled in recent memory, WimpysLittle Chic, owned by Arcese QuarterHorses USA, Weatherford, TX, domi-nated a field of impressive four-, five-,and six-year-old reining horses with adecisive win in the 2008 NationalReining Horse Association (NRHA)Derby. Ridden by NRHA's LeadingMoney Earning Rider Shawn Flarida,the team accomplished what no othercombination has—winning the NRHAFuturity, NRBC, and the NRHA Derbyconsecutively!

Andrea Fappani pilotedReserve Champion Tinsel Jac for own-ers Tinsel Jac Partners, Mexico, andthird place finisher Spooks Gotta Gunowned by Duane Hicks, Marietta, OK.In a tie for fourth place were KR LilConquistador, owned by ChereeKirkbride ridden by Flarida and MissRey O Shine, owned by Bahn QuarterHorses LLC, Wildwood, MO, and rid-den by Brent Wright.

Tied for the Intermediate OpenCo-Championship were Wolf SternPartnership's Rootin Tootin Dunit rid-den by Jared Leclair and AnthonyBoerma/Ned Point Quarter Horse'sGallos Stylish Star, with JasonVanlandingham in the saddle. Eachentry earned $11,431. A coin tossdetermined who would take posses-sion of the extensive list ofIntermediate Open awards, whichincluded a Cimarron horse trailer,Pard's saddle, Gist buckle, and muchmore. The lucky winner was Leclair.The Wolf Stern Partnership is fromHorse Cove, KY, and Boerma/Nedpointfrom Paul's Valley, OK.

A plane trip from Brazil for theNRHA Derby certainly paid off for thisyear's Limited Open division champion.A penalty in the go round kept WhizShady MA out of the Open finals.Owner Roberto Jose Ribas, Brazil, andrider Gabriel Diano, made the most oftheir opportunity and will take their titleand bragging rights home to Brazil. Thereserve champion West Coast PocosWrangler was ridden by owner RyanPotucek of Fitzgerald, GA.

Mark your calendar for nextyear's NRHA Derby, June 22-27. It'ssure to be the family-fun vacation des-tination for reiners in 2009.


By Stacey MeierOklahoma City, OK – Under the

lights at theOklahoma State FairPark, CraigSchmersal bestedsome of the top rein-ers in the country towin the 2008Adequan®/Uni tedStates EquestrianFederation (USEF)National OpenR e i n i n gChampionship pre-sented by EquineM o t o r c o a c h .Schmersal, anOklahoma native,won the title alongwith his share of the$25,000 in addedmoney. The USEF championship was partof the National Reining Horse Association(NRHA) Derby.

This is Schmersal's second timewinning the Adequan®/USEF National

Open Reining Championship—he firstwon the championship in 2005 when it

took place in Lexington,KY. Schmersal, 35, wonthe championship with ascore of 225.5 aboard MrDual Rey, an eight-year-old Quarter Horse stal-lion. Taking reservechampion with a score of223.5 was JordanLarson, 27, ofWhitesboro, TX, on LenaGallo, a bay QuarterHorse stallion owned byLapke Quarter Horses.

"He [Mr Dual Rey] hasjust been a good showhorse the whole time andI could not resist comingand showing him." saidSchmersal. "He's been

true blue the whole time—He's never letme down.

Schmersal credits Mr Dual Rey'sconsistency as a big part of their successalong with their partnership with Mr Duel

Rey's owner, Holly Casey. "I've got a great owner- Holly

Casey- she's like a mother to me. She'sbeen there for us for the whole deal. Shedeserves this because she supports methrough thick and thin," said Schmersal.

Thanks to the support of CarleeMahajan, Schmersal and Casey will bothtake home a 450 pound marble trophycommemorating their win. The trophiesare custom-made from the same marbleas the Taj Mahal and shipped from India.Carlee Mahaja has given these trophies tothe winning rider and owner since theinception of the Reining championship.

In addition to winning the title of2008 Adequan®/USEF National OpenReining Championship, Schmersalsecured a spot on the U.S Reining Teamfor the 2008 FEI World ReiningChampionship in Manerbio, ItalySeptember 11-14.

For more information, pleasecontact Courtney Barnett, USEF Directorof Reining Programs at (859) 225-6919 orvia email at [email protected]

Craig Schmersal Outmaneuvers the Competition to Win the 2008Adequan®/USEF National Open Reining Championship

Craig Schmersal on Mr Dual Rey Photo by Waltenberry

actually be timed up to the more cor-rect bold, 4-cornered gait.Pace: The pace is a lazy gait, easyfor the horse to perform because ithas little or no impulsion. It is anincorrect, lateral, 2-beat gait which iswhat a Standardbred Pacer horsedoes. In the true or slick pace, thelegs on the same side of the bodymove in synchrony giving the horse aside-to-side, rolling motion. This isnot a desired gait for the WalkingHorse and extremely uncomfortableto ride. If you hear a person say,“That horse is too slick,” it usuallymeans the horse is doing a truepace.Stepping Pace: The stepping pace(sometimes referred to as a brokenpace) is an incorrect, 4-beat gait withan unevenly timed foot fall of: 1,2 –3,4, 1,2 – 3,4. A horse with a lateralmovement of the pace or steppingpace is sometimes referred to asbeing swingy, however, a correctlymoving horse can also be referred toas swingy. Swingy: So if the pace and steppace are swingy, yet incorrect, howcan a correctly gaited Walking Horsebe described as swingy? The term,“swingy,” when referring to a correct-ly gaited horse, can mean that thehorse’s movement is loose and flow-ing, that he is a big mover possess-ing huge stride in the back end with asweeping motion of the hind legs.This horse typically has a beautiful,rolling shoulder movement to accom-pany the big back end. A big, looseheadshake is the icing on the cakewith ears flopping and teeth clickingin time to the stride.Loose: Looseness in a correctly gait-ed Walking Horse is GREAT andalways sought after. A loose goingWalking Horse absolutely flows in itsmovement from tail to nose. Thelooseness comes from the back endwith the impulsion and moves for-ward with correct collection. It is anabsolutely lovely thing to seebecause a truly correct, looseWalking Horse appears to perform itsgaits effortlessly. Unfortunately, it’s

one of the more difficult componentsto achieve because the horse mustbe happy in the mouth and comfort-able in its entire body, be responsiveand supple and have the natural abil-ity to do what is asked. The headshake is a dead give-away becausea loose horse’s head shake involvesthe entire neck and head, not just thehead bobbing or nodding at the endof the neck. The maine and forelockwill be absolutely whipping back andforth, the shoulder will roll with aloose, reaching motion, giving thefront legs their reach and lift, and thehind legs will be reaching under thebelly and sweeping and driving withincredible impulsion from the rearend. As the horse goes by there isan unmistakable sound of thehooves as they hit the ground … it isa purposeful, “whonka, whonka,

whonka, whonka” sound. The horsewill look like it’s really going some-where and does so without laboring.

Big front end: This term isused to describe a Walking Horsewhich has great shoulder rollenabling the horse to produce reachand lift of the front legs. The LiteShod or Plantation Pleasure WalkingHorse with a big front end will oftenbreak level with the ground with itsforearm during the lift portion of themovement. But along with that liftthe front legs will also reach, which issometimes referred to as “pulling inthe ground.” A Trail Pleasure horsecan also have a big front end withreach, but will usually not have the liftof the horses in the other two divi-sions.continued on page 42


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Control Direction

This step happens almost simultane-ously with driving the horse away.You must convince the horse thatyou not only control when he moves,but you also control the direction thathe goes. Drive him assertivelyaround the pen in one direction,using direct eye contact, raisedshoulders and fast feet, keeping wellbehind the horse's balance point.You will be waving and driving at hiship, not at his front end, because that

would make him turn around. Yourhorse may try to turn around on you,just to see if he can challenge yourcontrol. But if you are having troublewith your horse constantly turningand getting frustrated, chances are itis because you are getting in front ofthe balance point and blocking hisway.

Once you can keep the horse mov-ing in one direction, you must turnhim around and make sure you canalso make him go in the other direc-tion. The horse can turn around twoways: toward you or away from you,an inside turn or an outside turn. Inmy opinion, you should never let ahorse turn toward you at this stage.You are in the midst of establishingdominance over this horse and if heis feeling reluctant to give up hispower over you, it is quite possiblethat when he turns toward you hecould charge you. When a 1200-

pound raginghorse is com-ing straight atyou, withteeth barredand ears flatback, theround pengets verysmall. At thisstage, Ialways wantthe horseturning awayfrom me toreinforce himmoving out ofmy space.The horsemust be veryc o n t r i t e ,r e s p e c t f u land subordi-nate before Iwill allow himto move intomy space to

make an inside turn.To turn the horse away from you orto make an outside turn, you will stepin front of the horse's balance horseto block his direction and then wavetoward his nose to move it awayfrom you. This may be a ratherabrupt turn for the horse at first, butas the horse becomes accustomedto your signals, he will be turning in acontrolled maneuver, rolling backover his hocks. Be careful not to overdo it and ask the horse to turn toooften, because that may make himtense and irritable at a time we wanthim to start calming down and focus-ing on us.

When your horse is maintaining asteady speed in both directions andis making smooth and responsiveoutside turns, you have your horse'ssubordinance and focus and you areready to move on to step three.

Control Speed

By now your horse should be calm,relaxed and maintaining a consistentand respectable distance from youas you move him around the penand it is time to work on controllinghis speed. If you back off of him, hewill slow down to maintain his com-fortable distance. If you speed upand move closer to him, he shouldmirror you and speed up and moveoff. This is when a keen spatialawareness is useful; your horse willfind a comfortable distance to keepfrom you when you are working himand he will be very conscious of it.You can open or close this space tocontrol your horse's speed.

Directing your eyes toward thehorse, lifting your shoulders, wavingyour arms and speeding up your footsteps will cause the horse to speedup. Deflecting your eyes, loweringyour shoulders and arms and slow-ing your feet will allow him to slow

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down. By asking for numerous tran-sitions from your horse, slow trot tofast trot to slow trot, walk to trot, trotto walk, you will be establishing aline of communication between youand your horse; you are beginning tospeak the same language.

Gradually the horse will becomemore and more dialed into your sig-nals and will begin to match you stepfor step. At this point you can alsostart working on the stop cue. To askthe horse to stop, simply take onestep in front of his balance point andstop your feet and drop your eyes,shoulders and arms down. Basically,the horse will learn that when youstop, he can stop, and by now he iseager to rest.

If the horse does not immediatelystop, just hold your position and wait.He'll stop eventually. If he seems tobe totally ignoring you, you may wantto squat down closer to the ground tomake yourself even smaller. Usuallythis change in landscape will makehim take notice.

This step may be difficult with a hot-blooded horse, or a horse with toomuch go. It is easy to drive him off,but a challenge to make him slowdown, relax and stop. Even a veryforward horse does not really want torun around in a circle, so eventuallyhe'll figure out your signals, if you areconsistent and patient. With a hot-blooded or highly sensitive horse,you'll need to really slow down yoursignals and make them extremelysubtle. For instance, you can controlthe speed of most Arabs with just ashift of your eyes away to slow downand toward them to speed up.

With enough practice, you will becontrolling your horse's speed just asif he was your dance partner and youwere the lead. Once you can dosmooth transitions, you have gonewell beyond subordinance and focusand are operating on respect andtrust. If the horse is obedient to you,he respects you and your wishes;the trust comes as he learns that ifhe is obedient, he won't get in trouble

and will in fact, is rewarded.

It is important to release the pres-sure and reward the horse constant-ly as you work him, whether you areriding or training from the ground. Inthe round pen, the pressure you puton the horse is mental, or indirectpressure (as opposed to physical ordirect pressure). To release the pres-sure, simply turn and look away fromthe horse. This will make the horsewant to turn and face you and per-haps even come to you and hook-on,which is the ultimate response we

want. You can further reward thehorse by letting him rest and occa-sionally strolling up to him (with eyesdiverted and shoulders low) and rub-bing him on the withers in a friendlygesture.

Julie GoodnightHorsemanship Training

Goodnight Training Stables, IncP.O. Box 397

Poncho Springs, CO. 81242719-530-0531

Fax- 719-530-0939www.juliegoodnight.com


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Big back end: This does not meanthe horse has a wide or fat rump.This term is used to describe a horsewhich has great impulsion andreaches forward a great distancewith its hind legs and then driveswith the leg. This horse will alwayshave a big overstride and a big hind-leg to hind-leg stride. A horse with abig back end will rock its pelvis withthe tail end of the rump sittingdown lower which enables thehorse to reach underneathitself. This type of horse isoften referred to as having a“big motor,” a.k.a. impulsion. Big going: This pretty much isa combination of loose, bigfront end and big back end.Timed up: If a horse is timedup, it means the horse travelscorrectly with an evenly timed,4-cornered gait and shakes itshead correctly with each stride.Animated: If a Walking Horseis animated, it usually refers tothe amount of lift in the frontlegs. This is almost alwaysaccompanied by great reachand a brilliance or “look at me”attitude of the horse. Thisdoes NOT mean (at least not inthe naturally gaited WalkingHorse world) the lift of thePerformance Walking Horsewhich has had its gait artificial-ly created with huge pads andchains or any number of othermethods.Enhanced: If a horse’s gait isenhanced this usually meansthe horse’s gait has been artifi-cially created, either by chemi-cal soring, pressure shoeing,heavy chain training, pads,road foundering, training withsurgical tubing and shackles orany number of other inhumaneforms of treatment. If there’sone thing on which the NationalWalking Horse Association(NWHA) membership pridesitself it is that NWHA horses arenaturally talented, naturallygaited and 100% compliant

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