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WHAT’S NOW, WHAT’S NEXT? “What's Now? What's Next? Provinces and we had money the qualities that Dorothy Renfro Michigan State University sessions are scheduled at the earners from Germany and valued most: leadership, horse leaders tour the state to get input following locations throughout Mexico, as well." management, and volunteering from residents the state: Nowlin added that in order to time and energy to beneficial

EAST LANSING, Mich. – • 9-11 a.m. Oct. 7, Fremont Area be eligible to win any of that big act iv i t ies. She hoped to Michigan State University has District Library Community money, foals must be enrolled in encourage horsemen and long been known as a premier Room, Fremont. the program, and an important women in their academic source of information and • 10 a.m.-noon (CST) Nov. 4, enrollment deadline is right pursuits. This year, there are two training related to agriculture The Anto ine Room, I ron around the corner. "Foals can be recip ients of the Renfro and natural resources. As the Mountain. enrolled for $200 as long as the Memorial Scholarship. Kaitlyn university prepares to feed a • 4-6 p.m. Nov. 4, Ramada Inn, enrollment is postmarked by Vorbroker, a C-3 Trad from hungry world while respecting P e n i n s u l a E a s t R o o m , September 15 of their weanling Walnut Creek Pony Club, is the environment, training young Marquette. year," she commented. "After currently attending Otterbein people for success, keeping • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Lake that, it's $250 per foal through University, majoring in Business Michigan healthy and helping Superior State University, Cisler December 31 of the weanling Administration with an Equine communities thrive, leaders Center, Sault Ste. Marie. year." Science minor. Kaleigh Quinn, a there are embarking on a • 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 19, She noted that people are B-Trad/ H-B HM from Autumn “What's Now? What's Next?” Extension Tollgate Education getting foals enrolled earlier and Ridge Pony Club, is currently tour to gather input from Conference Center, Novi. earlier each year. "It's something attending Quinnipac University, residents about the future • 4-6 p.m. Nov. 19, Rogers they plan for, and a lot of people m a j o r i n g i n A t h l e t i c priorities of the state's premier Reserve, Jackson. send in their foal enrollments Training/Physical Therapy. land-grant institution. • 9-11 a.m. Dec. 18, Allegan when they send off their The Stanley R. and Martha C.

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Poston is one of four MSU Applicants have achieved a Pony leaders who will be available to Club certification of C-2 or talk with residents during the higher. “What's Now? What's Next” The two recipients of the Pony tour. He will be joined by MSU Club Jubilee Scholarships are Extension Director Tom Coon, PONY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Emma Deane, an H-A Trad from NRBC FOAL DEADLINE NEARSAgBioResearch Director Doug Six outstanding Pony Club Moon Valley Pony Club, who is Byars, Oklahoma - Since its Buhler and Kelly Millenbah, members were awarded college c u r r e n t l y a t t e n d i n g t h e inception, the National Reining associate dean for academic and scholarships through the United University of California at Davis Breeders Classic program has student affairs for the CANR. The States Pony Clubs, Inc. for School of Veterinary Medicine, become an integral part of foursome will make a dozen outstanding sportsmanship, and Samantha Pitcher, an H-HM raising reining horse prospects.stops throughout the state. The stewardship, and leadership from River Bend Pony Club, has The 2013 NRBC Show, held in first took place during Michigan through horsemanship. The been accepted to the University April at the Great Southwest Ag Expo in July in East Lansing. recipients are chosen by a of Virginia and plans to major in Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas,

“We know that people feel scholarship committee and Engineering. paid over $1.2 Million. And the very passionately about this administered by Pony Club The Anson W. H. Taylor money was well-spread around institution, and we want to make based on the requirements for Memor ia l Scho la rsh ip is the country, from Alaska to

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I n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o t h e founder Anson Taylor. The horse industry.The farms participating are: traditional and comprehensive Scholarship is awarded to a Milligan Dairy Farm, 7400 slate of educational sessions current Pony Club member who Stepladder Road, Parma, MI focused on pertinent topics in has been active with and 49269; Lincoln Farms, 9408 N. equine veterinary medicine, a committed to efforts on behalf of Parma Rd., Springport, MI social media dry lab will offer land conservation. This year's 49284; Puddingstone Farm & pract i t ioners a hands -on recipient is Claire Siebols, a C-2 Nursery, 3555 Rogers Road, opportunity to learn how to Trad/H-B HM from Rockingham Parma, MI 49269; and Thistle-develop and implement a social Pony Club. She plans to major in Dew LLC, 10199 Onondaga

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trot and then down to a walk. Enter the “U” again and move When you and the horse have from a walk to a medium trot. Drop

mastered these transitions, move down to a slower trot in the curve, on to transitioning directly from a but as you come out of the curve, walk to a fast trot and then back lengthen into a fast trot. At the end down to a walk again. Vary your of the straight line, transition to a transitions so that your horse will slow trot and then to a walk.not anticipate what gait you are Next, enter the “U” at a fast trot,

The trot is a horse's most efficient pace. Make sure that you work him going to ask for but will have to rely slow the trot in the curve, and step gait with a well-conditioned horse in both directions. Never longe on your precise aids to know what it up again on the other straight being able to sustain the trot for your horse in tight circles for to do next. side. Transition to a slow trot and eight to ten miles before tiring. If more than ten minutes because it If you have an enclosed area that then a walk at the end of the “U.” you ride a fast, or lengthening, trot puts stress on his lower legs. is at least 80 feet long and 60 feet Your goal should be to go from a correctly, not only can you cover a When your horse is warmed-up, wide, you can practice these walk into a smooth transition to a lot of miles but it is comfortable for take time to warm yourself up by transition by working in a large “U” fast trot within four or five strides. both horse and rider. doing some stretching exercises shape with the long sides of the “U” Once you can do this, try a fast trot

To do the following exercises that for your neck, shoulders, upper about 70 feet and the curved on both straight sides of the “U” will help you attain comfort and body, and back. My Exercises for bottom part of the “U” about 50 and a walk on the curve.control at the fast trot, you should Equestrians and Head to Toe feet. Set up two cones six feet Try practicing varying speeds first be completely comfortable and Horsemanship a re fu l l o f apart at the beginning and end of and improve your control with a in control at a walk and at a slow stretching exercises. both long sides of the “U.” Set up friend on the trail. Ride side by side trot and be able to ride the slow trot When both you and your horse two cones six feet apart in the and keep your horses even as you in both sitting and posting are warmed-up sufficiently, check middle of the curve. You will use transition from a slow trot and up to positions. You should ride in your your girth again and then mount. these cones as guides and ride a fast trot and then back down to a regular tack and have a halter, Before leaving the enclosed area, between them. slow trot to a walk. Always longe line, and longe whip handy. work your horse in both directions Enter the “U” at one long side and maintain a safe distance apart of no Practice these exercises first in an at the walk, trot and canter (if you transition from the walk to a slow less than eight to ten feet. Only ride enclosed area before taking them already have learned to canter). trot. At the curve, drop down to a fast gaits on the trail if the footing out on the trail. The only way to have a good walk, and then as you come out of is suitable! Always Warm-Up training session and have fun with the curve into the straight line,

I always recommend a warm-up your horse is if you are in control, transition up to the slow trot. Drop Find helpful training materials at session before any training or trail and a good warm-up helps give you back to a walk as you reach the end www.lynnpalm.com or call 800-riding. It is particularly important if that control. of the “U.” 503-2824.you are going to be working your Transitionshorse at the faster gaits because a If you are just starting to ride at a thorough warm-up will let your strong, fast trot, you should horse release his “inner energy” transition up to this gait instead of which in turn will give you better jumping right into it. The cues to control. I also use a warm-up transition from a slow trot into a session to assess a horse's lengthening trot are basically the soundness and mood. same as your cues for asking the

horse to go from a walk into a trot. When you saddle and bridle your Your horse's body should be aligned horses for these exercises, put a and straight when you ask for the conventional nylon halter on over transition. To get him aligned and the bridle so you can attach the straight, use your leg and rein aids. longe line to the side ring. If you When the horse is aligned and need more control, run the longe moving straight, ask for the line over the nose or under the chin transition first with your seat by and fasten it to the ring on the exaggerating the natural back-and-opposite side. Never attach the forth rocking motion of your hips. longe line to the bit because that Support the seat aid with your legs could put unintentional pressure by squeezing the horse's sides on the horse's mouth. The use of a lightly with both calves.longe whip will allow you to have

better control, and it also When you have nice forward trot encourages the horse to move going, ask the horse to lengthen his forward. stride and move out into a faster

You should be able to “read” your trot by giving the same cues with horse to know how long of a warm- more emphasis. Do a lot of up session is needed. The transitions to get comfortable and minimum time for a warm-up is the fast trot and to practice control. probably ten minutes, and I like to Start out by transitioning from a see the horse's nostrils flare and the walk to a slow troll and then back veins begin to rise on his neck to down to a walk. Next, transition show me he is working. The horse from a walk to a slow trot and then should be moving at a good forward up to a fast trot. Drop back to a slow

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BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS enough to figure out, although hotdog supper Friday night, Trail Riders, along with Proud t h e o d d s a r e t h a t t h e pancake breakfast Saturday and Lake Trail Riders, will hold a Although we're well into the

st Circle Ride. You can begin at the summer season, we refuse to temperature on September 21 Sunday morning, pot luck staging area at either Proud Lake think about the changes that will will be warm and pleasant. The Saturday supper with club or Kensington, ride to the be coming in the not-too-distant “Chili” part is as follows: One of providing meat. Fun will include opposite end and then ride back. future. We're intent on enjoying our Board members, Sue Poker Run on Saturday morning, Cost for the ride is $15 and that one of the best summers we've Charleville, has a home that is an auction (feel free to donate includes lunch. Please bring a had in several years and the not far off a portion of the items) Sat. and a fun trail dish to share. Registration weather has been great. Brighton Rec trails, and she's obstacle course on Sat. also. begins at 10:00 AM at either Temperatures and humidity have offered to host a lunch featuring Don't miss our fun-filled campout Proud Lake or Kensington. But been very civilized and even the chili and other picnic favorites. weekend! Check the website: best of all, profits from the Circle bugs have been tolerable. This Participants will start their ride http://fchfa.org for details or call Ride will go to benefit the has made for some exceptional that day at our staging area, ride Nancy at 269-967-3613.Mich igan Horse Wel fa re riding on our trails, and many the trails to the point where they We also have more excitng Coalition. For more information, BTRA members and other trail can ride right into Sue's club and park news. Our DNR or to register in advance, please riders have been visiting the barnyard, dismount and enjoy has completed the leveling of the contact Judy Seifr ied at Brighton Recreation Area. the lunch that Sue will prepare. drive back to the staging area!

After eating, they can socialize [email protected] was highlighted with an This is nice and smooth for our for a while and then hit the trails On September 14, Kensington open ride and big cookout that rigs. We are being asked to take back to the staging area. It the Trail Riders will host the Second was hosted by our organization it easy on the turns with the first time we've put on an event Annua l B i l l y Gunn Tr i a l and our friends, the Pinckney trailers to not make potholes. Our like this and we know it's going Challenge. Come and ride Trail Riders Association. As we trailhead staging area gravel to be a success. Kensington – ride one hour, one have reported before, BTRA and purchase has been approved and

trail, all the trails. Did you know PTRA have much in common. In the meantime we'll continue should be completed by the end Kensington has almost 32 miles Our respective State recreation to ride our trails at every of September. If you come to day of equestrian trails? Last year's areas are just a few miles apart, opportunity and take advantage ride, follow the signs to Whitford winner put in 25 miles, with a number of us are members of of this beautiful weather. As Lake for temporary parking some close seconds at 20 miles. both clubs, and we've held joint always, guests are more than during this construction. We We also had riders that only rode events in the past – in particular welcome. have also given the Park a check 5 or 10 miles. The distance our annual Christmas parties. So - Mark Delaney, BTRA Sec. for over $3300 for our half of the doesn't matter, it's quality time this year we decided to hold a cost for our new pavilion. We with your friends and your horse warm weather event and it came F O R T C U S T E R H O R S E received a match from the DNR that do. Look for details on the off very well. FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Match Fund Grant for this project Trail Challenge coming soon We reported last month that Hello Trail Rider's! This will be for the same amount. We really through the KTRA Infoshare we were joined by several DNR appreciate how our Park DNR the last notice of our Annual Fall newsletter and on our website staff at our July Board of has helped to grow our E q u e s t r i a n C a m p o u t (kensingtontrailriders.org). Directors meeting. Concerns equestrian part of this wonderful onSeptember 20th-22nd. It will

If you are considering our Trail about our horseman's camp- Recreation Area. Also, The be the last time to camp in the Challenge, don't forget to get Michigan Horse Council voted to ground were discussed and we beautiful Fort Custer Recreation

give our club $2000 to help pay your equine friend (and yourself) reviewed several options. This area this year. Plan on coming to for costs to complete the in shape beforehand. Condition-process has continued and one see our new trail system trailhead parking expansion. ing information for long distance possibility is receiving close throughout the park with all the Thanks MHC!!! If you have not attention. It's not quite the time wonderful creek crossing on r i d i ng can be f ound a t been to the Park for a few years, every trail. Our campout will be to go into details but when some http://www.seraonline.org/ you are in for a suprise. All these held in the special event area at decis ions are made and Conditioning.pdf (Southeast new improvements, along with Whitford Lake. This is a lovely timelines identified, we will Endurance Rider's Association). the new trails, make Fort Custer grassy area with plenty of certainly make readers aware of Report a trail problem: You're Recreation Area the place to add parking for the event. We will be what's coming up at the Brighton riding Kensington and you come to your trail riding calendars.putting in more picket poles Recreat ion Area . In the upon a fallen tree or other

For any questions contact before the campout as well as meantime, the existing camp- obstacle that you need to Nancy 269-967-4310, Toni Hess the row of pines that are already ground remains open to the bushwhack around. This is a 260-781-9688 or Toni Strong trimmed for picket line use. Port- reminder that KTRA has a 'report riding public so don't hesitate to 269-649-4310.a potties, water for horses and a a t ra i l p rob lem' l ink on come spend a few nights with

See you on the trails! trailer for manure disposal will be www.kensingtontrailriders.org. us. The nearby staging area with Toni Strong, Secretaryon site. The cost for the weekend We would appreciate it if you its electric water pump is

is $35 per site/ 2 vehicles / 4 would help us keep our trails available to all campers, as well KENSINGTON TRAIL RIDERShorses for advance registration. clear.as day riders.

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MI APPALOOSA HORSE ASSC. fabulous, prizes were wonderful Trail Riders to raise money for Sans Coupe DeVille, were 5th in and the company pleasant. the Michigan Hay Bank by We are all very excited to be both the Open and the Amateur

nearing this year's Appaloosa It is so nice to be part of the hosting a Proud Lake to Geldings. In the Amateur Mares World Championship Show C o m p e t i t i v e M o u n t e d Kensington Circle Ride. Of class; Sam and her mare: Zippos though it does mean our show Orienteering in Michigan. We are course you can always ride from Yellowversion, were 6th place, season is coming to a close. The able to gloat that we have the top Kensington to Proud Lake as Dave McCartney showed the Board of directors hopes that ranked long course team in the well! The ride will start at either mare in the Open Mares class you have had a wonderful nation and second place short staging area and lunch will be and was 10th place overall.experience this year in the pen! course team, junior rider and provided at both areas. We are In the All Age Working Ranch Though it may be a little early, l o n g c o u r s e i n d i v i d u a l . also planning on a potluck for Horse; Dave McCartney and we could not be more excited to Congratulations Gurlz in Gear for side dishes and desserts. The Zippos Yellowversion were 5th celebrate those accomplish- your well earned first place cost of the ride is $15.00 with place overall and in the All Age ments at our annual banquet! standing. Also Ran has done a the majority of money going Ranch Sorting, Dave teamed up We'll have more information as great job getting back to directly to the Michigan Hay with Liz Barrett on Master Jays the dates approach. competition and is holding Bank. As of press time we are Pep to place 6th overall, as well.

second place for the short Don't forget about our many not sure of the exact registration Liz also showed master Jays course. Out of the top five short youth fundraisers: collecting time, but it should be between 9- Pep in the Youth Ranch Cutting, course teams, three of them are TRIBUTE proof of purchase and 10 A.M. The Michigan Hay Bank placing 4th overall and the team from Michigan. Katelyn Potter our ink cartridge collection. provides Hay for horses in need. placed 8th in the Youth Trail.has secured the second place Either item can be dropped off at Please continue to check out our In the Youth Working Ranch junior rider and Michigan is the show office of MAPHA or website proudlaketrailriders.org Horse; Liz and Master Jays Pep proud to have three of the top WMAR show OR you can and Kensington's website at finished an exciting 2nd – for the four junior riders. We are also contact our youth represent- kensingtontrailriders.org Reserve World Championship. honored to have the very atives. Their contact information We are really looking forward Liz also showed Bugs Last Skip dedicated Royla Westphal as the can be located on our website. to this ride and are counting on in the Showmanship (3rd) and second place individual rider for MApHA invites you to support Michigan horse riders to make it the Ranch Riding (9th).the long course.our f inal approved show a huge success. In the Amateur Showmanship; Michigan has a strong remaining for the 2013 season, Our next big event is our Anna Hostetler and Larkangel C o m p e t i t i v e M o u n t e d The Freedom Classic at New annual Halloween Spooktacular. were 6th and placed 7th in the Orienteering following but we Castle, IN (September 14-15). This is on Saturday, October Boxing, as well. Frosty L'il Flo would love to see some new Please visit their website, 26th. There will be costume Rida and Anna were 10th in faces. Many riders came out for www.hoosierappaloosa.com for contests (with prizes!), games, Senior Reining and Sara Harwell the beginners clinic at Sleepy more information lunch and riding. Keep checking placed 8th overall in the Ranch Hollow and it would be great to We really want to feature your our website or Facebook page. Riding Sweepstakes and 5th see more riders on the trails. On MApHA related news in this Please keep in mind that being overall in Horsemanship with September 14th and 15th we monthly letter! If you have that we ride in a state park, we Cause I'm Kendall. have a ride at the Cummings anything of interest, please

are responsible for the trail The RHAM Youth committee is Center in Mt. Morris with stalls contact Dustin at 269-420-1242 maintenance. We have spent sponsoring a “BEGINNER ava i l ab l e . The l as t two or email [email protected]. many hours out on the trails ROPING CLINIC” on September weekends for CMO are October - Dustin M Boehmertrimming and are always looking 28 at McKinley's Harmony Acres 12th and 13th at Fort Custard in for an extra hand. Our worker bee in Cassopolis. The event is for Battle Creek and October 19th MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE days are always a lot of fun and youth; participants will receive a and 20th at Camp Eberhart in MOUNTED ORIENTEERINGwe usually try to get in a ride and 2014 RHAM membership, a t-Three Rivers. If you would like What a great summer for a campfire as well. We will shirt, and a rope from the RHAM more information about these riding! The weather has been announce organized dates rides please visit micmo.org and Youth , a long wi th g reat wonderful for enjoying the trails. throughout the fall and will also contact the ride managers. They instruction from both Mark Cripe The CMO at Yankee Springs was send out emai ls on any are also listed in the calendar and Dave McCartney. For more a great success. We were even impromptu work days we have section of Saddle Up! Magazine. information on the clinic see the able to talk a few campers who as well.Please feel free to join us at any Ranch Horse of Michigan Youth just came to ride into trying the

Happy Trails and remember... of these rides. I am sure you will Page on Facebook or contact Lee CMO. I think we have converted Ride Happy, Ride Safe and Love love it and maybe join us for Shane (26) 357-9245 them because they came in Your Horse!more rides in 2014. The next RHAM show will be second on the short course on

Happy Trails, Janet September 14/15; once again at their first try! The trails were in RANCH HORSE ASSOC OF MIgreat shape and 41 riders the fairgrounds in Berrien

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SLEEPY HOLLOW TRL RIDERS Don't forget that Oct. 5-6 will consignment. need the gravel. It was also be the Kris Kulhanic Memorial suggested an 'Under Construc-July's Dennis Austin Memorial Don't forget to keep up with the Judged Trail Ride hosted by the tion' sign be created to warn day Ride was a busy weekend for all! latest WMAR news by checking Rangers 4-H Club with 5 riders and campers. Tom and Sleezy Barb Horsewear hosted wmarapp.org or Facebook.divisions, contact Mary at 517- Steve will set the day.the free CMO Beginners Clinic - Sharon Clark819-8158. Oct. 11-13 Ichabod that was very well attended. Trail Update: Our trails are Crane Day horse drawn wagon looking good. The 9 mile trail is Barb Drake and Linda Kraai used YANKEE SPRINGS TRL RIDERSrides and costume parade, and clear except for a short area at instruction booklets with maps Board Meeting Minutes: 8/13/13

Sager Road South which still Oct. 26-27 Halloween Hoopla w/ and compasses for users Held at the Burger residence and have overhanging brush. chili cook off. Decorated Trails. learning this event. There was a called to order by President Ron

Need more event information The old well head on the 9 mile walking course to practice on Walker at 1:30.was found, the pipe is still there. contact [email protected] or first, and then folks hit the trail. Old Business: YSTRA Web Ron is working with Sara Shafer chandasue48848@ yahoo.com. Thanks to Pat Brown who site update. A Horse/Trail to get permission to put a hand More information on our website registered the campers and Riding/Camping Information pump on this well. Our vision is www.shtra.orgofficiated the Glowstick Poker page has been built. Currently to see this area as a rest stop Ride. That fun contest was won there are homemade fly spray with a water tank, hitching post, by Chanda Donnon, who drew WEST MI APPALOOSA REG. recipes. Send your page ideas to and table. three aces! Gale Moore and We made it through our [email protected].

Euchre tournament: This was a friends cooked community Summer Sizzler show at MSU Ron has asked Scot Roberts big success; we had 18 players breakfast each morning. Thanks which was co-hosted by the from Sign Depot to give a quote and raised $257.00. YSTRA will guys for getting us up and ready! MApHA and the WMAR. We had for a 4x6 decal for the side of our match these dollars for a total of Saturday afternoon SHTRA good sized classes with tool crib and how much for a new $514.00, to be donated to hosted a homemade ice cream exhibitors from Michigan, Ohio, YSTRA banner to replace the one Cancer Families United org. social. Thanks to Don and Pat Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania that was lost. Ron will submit Simon Hernandez was our big Brown and Carrie Barr who and Missouri. The Non-Pros put the quote for the replacement winner! He won $27 for being provided the ingredients, ice on their Fiesta with lots of great banne r to the MHC fo r the biggest loser for the day. cream churners and the elbow munchies along with the reimbursement.

N e w B u s i n e s s : N e n a grease. What a yummy treat! Calcutta of the Open Stumps YSTR received $410.00 grant Redmond is the Chairperson for The sixth annual stick horse race class riders. Bidding was hot and money from MHC which will be the Halloween Extravaganza was held before the potluck heavy for many of the exhibitors. th used for camp improvements. which will be held October 19supper. Therese and Dave Kline Sue Scobee once again took The YS DNR office will match rain or shine. A meeting for organized that funny event. home the win, but not without that amount for a total of everyone who wants to help out Thanks for pulling the slips, some fierce competition! Thanks $1,600.00. 131 yards of gravel will be held at the YS camp-getting the gang off and racing to everyone who participated. thwill be purchased for camp road ground pavilion, Sept. 4 at 6:00. giving us a few laughs. All The MApHA Classic show will improvements within the camp- There will be a haunted ride, a

enjoyed the trails and noticed be history by the time this goes ground and to improve some of judged costume class for you the recent trail improvements. to print, but I'll have a write up on the camper parking pads. The and your horse with a $50.00

Labor Day weekend will be a it in the next newsletter. The last Sand removed from the current Grand Prize. Lunch provided. trail trimming open camping WMAR approved show will be camp road will be used to create Kathy T suggested YSTR weekend. Register at the Horse- the Freedom Classic on Sept. 14- a horse rolling pit located by the recognize juniors who help man's staging area. Bring your 15 in New Castle, IN. day riding parking lot. promote trail riding at our annual pruners and loppers as we really As a heads up for next year, Steve Pennepacker and Tom meeting. A list of juniors was need to cut out the west loop and W M A R h a s b o o ke d t h e Chaffee will provide the equip- compiled and there were lots of

fairgrounds at Centreville for finish trimming the east loop. ment and do the work on the award ideas. July 19-20, 2014. That is one The brush has really grown so road. Kathy Taylor made a Another campout is planned at week later than we were this motion the club provide cash for much this year. If you can furnish the OutBack near Stanwood for

thyear, so maybe we can entice fuel for Steve and Tom, $50.00 Oct. 11 . Call Sue at the OutBack an ATV, please contact us. some of those Appaloosa for Steve, $25.00 for Tom. 231-972-7255 at least 30 days in Sept. 20-22 Ride like a Pirate, National & Youth World show advance to make reservations. Ron will order the gravel to be will be a great time to dust off yer

Tell them you will be camping exhibitors to come. delivered the week of August pirate costume (optional) and th with the YSTRA group.I 've been told that the 12 this will be put in the day attend The Great Treasure Hunt!

A d o p t - a - H i g h w a y : A l l Michigan youth will be selling parking area so if you come to Saturday Sept. 21 10am-2pm, volunteers must watch the Yankee Candles the end of ride that week you might have to $10.00 per entry. All pirates will safety video and sign release August thru mid- September for park in the camping area due to be looking for the horse height forms before we can work on the a fund raiser. They would make the gravel pile. treasure chests—so ye don't roads. The video can be found on great Christmas gift, too. Ron will have 2 invoices for the have to dismount. Bring your You Tube, search for adopt a The Non Pros will start gravel, one for YSTRA to pay the own grogg and a dish to pass at highway, look for Training video collecting donated clean usable other half for YS DNR to pay. Saturday's evenings potluck. safety guidelines.tack for the tack sale and soon Contact Wench Linda 517-930- Skip suggested stakes be

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An online chat about an article room because it did not precisely powerful thrust f rom the become the pressure that the that discussed how to get the describe the response from the hindquarters that moves through horse understands as 'forward.' horse 'in front of the leg' caught horse that the writer intended. the horse's body in a way that The goal is to help the horse my attention recently. The When talking about a horse being allows the rider's hands to gather respond respectfully to the least students argued whether the in front of the leg, I prefer to and direct the energy. amount of leg pressure.writer was right or wrong. When I describe the rider's feeling that Also adding to students' chat • HORSE'S TEMPERAMENT – read the article, I realized that the horse 'moves forward into the room confusion, different riding Leg pressure must have meaning their disagreement arose, in part, hands' or 'moves forward into a systems describe different to the horse. It must be part of the because of the bewildering use of connection' with the rider's methods for applying leg— vocabulary used by both horse terminology in the horse industry. hands. The rider closes the leg bump, tap, squeeze, flutter, pulse, and rider to communicate. The People use different terms to and the horse responds by use heavy leg, use light leg, lay hot horse that needs no leg to mean the same thing. Or they use pushing off from behind, lifting leg against the horse's side, keep move off as soon as the reins are the same term but with different the back, rounding the neck and the legs away from the horses' released must learn to allow the shades of meaning. As an connecting to the rider's hand, sides, drive every stride, drive rider to apply leg pressure. When example, let's take a look at hoW thereby completing the circle of and leave the horse alone, and a horse runs from leg pressure, he the meanings of 'forward' and 'in aids the list goes on. “How DO I use may be going forward but the front of the leg' might get tangled. M o v i n g ' f o r w a r d i n t o my leg?” lamented one chat rider cannot get that energetic

The first thing a baby green connection' is a much more participant. connection from back to front. horse learns about leg pressure is sophisticated forward response There is, unfortunately, no simple As training progresses, however, that if he moves forward when he not to just leg but to a formula that I or any other hugging lightly with the legs feels pressure from both legs combination of legs, seat and instructor can offer that fits every creates a corridor that helps this simultaneously, the rider releases hands than the green horse's situation. How the rider applies type of horse relax and trust the the pressure and it goes away. simple 'respect for the leg.' When leg or other 'forward' aids legs. At the other end of the That pressure may be described I close my legs on a more depends on multiple factors. Here spectrum is the placid horse that as a squeeze or a bump or a tap advanced horse, I want him to do I will discuss two of those ignores a leg constantly bumping but they all mean 'the lightest more than just go forward factors: or gripping his sides. This horse is possible pressure the horse will quickly. I want him to step well

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would ignore a constant leg they want him to do. At the next directional response, not for a shape with his body that pressure and start going slower stage, they can ASK for what particular speed or a particular transmits that energy into my and slower. they want. When the horse shape the horse takes with his hands holding the reins.

When terminology confuses consistently gives what they ask, body. Trainers call this basic In the beginning stages, the riders they should ask their they can then TELL him what they understanding of leg 'forward' or combination of legs, seat, and trainer or riding instructor to want and expect a response. If 'moving off the leg' or 'forward off hands feels like a mixed message explain how they are using a the horse does not respond, only the leg' or 'respect for the leg' or to the horse. I am saying GO with particular word or phrase. Good then is it fair to ENFORCE their similar terms. my legs and HOLD YOUR instructors know how to explain request. The rider enforces As the horse progresses from FORWARD ENERGY A BIT with the same thing different ways to forward movement with only as this very basic, baby green my seat. My goal is that when he suit the learning styles of much pressure as needed to get a response to higher levels of feels this apparent contradiction, individual students. If riders response. That might be training, the rider adds layers of he will step farther under himself come across the use of a term in increasing levels of leg pressure, sophisticated nuance until the than he would have from leg an article or book that seems to a kick, or a touch of the whip horse understands the individual pressure alone, contract his contradict their own under-added to leg pressure. Spurs, by meaning of a wide range of leg abdominal muscles to lift his back standing of the term, they should the way, are not on the list of aids pressures. But at every level of and withers, and allow an search for the author's definition for forward movement. They are training, the basic response we energetic connection with his or try to tweeze the meaning out used to encourage hindquarter expect when the rider applies driving hindquarters to flow up of context. Different riding engage-ment (the first step in p ressure wi th both l egs into my hands holding the reins.disciplines and different schools collection).simultaneously is that the horse Some riders try to ride their of training within individual The rider starts with the least moves 'forward' immediately. horses faster into 'connection'. disciplines often use the same or amount of leg pressure and 'Going forward from the leg' is a Adding more leg pressure similar terms with different increases the pressure until the precursor to having a horse 'in without modifying it with seat

horse moves forward. The rider meanings. Don't let it throw you. front of your leg. I feel this term and rein aids only asks the horse pays attention to the horse's Just keep learning.confused the students in the chat go forward faster. Forward is

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This picture was taken at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Belleville, MI. While this little gelding is the first horse that Hannah Price (18 years old) has owned, she has been riding and showing horses since she was just 7 years old. Remington (approximately 8 years old) came to Hannah through her sister, who had been given the horse in lieu of him going to auction. He was just a little scrawny thing at the time, but with lots of love, groceries and exercise he has become a great all-around horse for both 4-H and equestrian team, in only 3 years! Hannah rides both English and Western, dabbles in Showmanship and lives for speed events! Hannah and Remington also participate in the Michigan 4-H Trial Ride every June with 105 other 4-H members. - Photo by Brittany Price

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Darby - 19 yr old, 12H bay pony gelding. Has a motor, jumps around. Used in lessons.

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Bandero - 15 yr old, 16.1H brown Warmblood gelding. Good mover, great 1st horse. Will do walk-trot to the 3’ divisions. Quiet, easy lead change. Lots of show miles.

Riley - 6 yr old, 16.3H chestnut TB gelding. Very sweet and fancy. Jumps around, brave. Was Res. Ch. at Woodbine “A” in June, ridden by adult, other good ribbons throughout the summer.

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Driving Horse SaleSeptember 21, 10am

Weanling SaleOctober 19

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