All Breeds • All Disciplines Volume 4 Number 2

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COLUMNISTS

Judy Van PutHorse Tales 15

Lynn PalmPalm Partnership 10

George PetersFrom the Ranch 5

Mitzi SummersDressage truisms 4

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by Judy Van PutSpringtime — that much-beloved period between

winter and summer that brings the first days of realwarmth, budding blossoms, melting snow and thepromise of better weather to come. Springtime is also“fence time” — especially for those who have pasturesor turnouts, and keep horses. It won’t be long beforethe grass begins to green up, and your horses will beeager to be pastured; and early spring is a good timeto make sure your fences are in good repair beforeturning your horses out to graze and exercise aftertheir long winter confinement.

Finally, after many weeks of cold and icy conditions,the weather warmed up sufficiently over the pastweekend to melt much of the snow and ice along ourwooded trail that leads up to the summer pastures,which enabled us to get out for an enjoyable walk. Aswe traveled along we saw many places where the deerhad stretched the barbless wire fencing that lines thenarrow trail. Due to the unevenness of the rockyground in the woods where the trail traverses, barb-less wire is the best alternative we have to use, and sorequires regular checking and maintenance.

Once we reached the pasture fields, we were sur-prised to see an entire section of post and board fenc-ing was knocked down. Along this front section of ourpasture these posts were heavy-duty 6 inch x 6 inch x8 foot posts, dug in at least two feet below the surface.We realized what had knocked the fencing down werethe heavy winds from the remnants of the hurricanethat passed through our area this winter — the windshad not only downed the section of post and boardfence, but had blown apart the shed we had used tostore our saddles and tack during the riding season.(Fortunately, we had emptied the shed last fall.)

Another section of post and board fencing wassmashed, along the back woods-line, due to a tree thathad come down during the hurricane. The tree com-pletely broke several boards in two, but lay horizon-tally on the ground and served as a deterrent againstescaping from the pasture — but it will need to be cutup and removed, and the boards replaced.

There were a couple of gates to the tractor roads

leading into the woods out of thepastures that need shoring up andtightening, as the strong windshave done more damage than wasapparent at first glance.

We decided to close the gate lead-ing into the main pasture so as tocontain the horses in the lower pas-ture. It is the smallest of the threewe have sectioned off, but still con-tains a couple of acres and providesadequate room for the two mares towork off their energies and excite-ment at their newfound freedom,while keeping them safely confinedand away from the broken fenceboards and fallen trees. It’s a goodidea, when you have a large pas-ture, to fence off smaller areas —not only to facilitate rotationalgrazing but to use in instanceswhere fencing in another areamight be compromised.

After being satisfied that thehorses would be contained in thelower pasture fence, I walked backto the barn to get them ready fortheir first turnout.

I knew that their initial turnoutwould be energetic, and I was notdisappointed. I led our youngermare, Morgan, through the gateleading out of the paddock and upthe somewhat icy trail, in an effortto keep her moving more slowly andcarefully, so as to prevent her fromslipping on the ice and falling. Icalled to Sabrina, our soon-to-be29 year old Morgan who was fur-ther back in the paddock, and shewhinneyed when she saw us head-ing through the gate and followed behind. I was ableto keep Morgan at a comfortable walk through the

snow and ice and, in some spots, mud and puddles.I remembered once riding trails up on the top of the

mountain on an early spring day years back, when myhorse all of a sudden seemed to fall straight down —she had unwittingly stepped in a soft spot whichturned into a mini sink-hole that swallowed her hindleg up to the hock! Fortunately I was able to keep hercalm while I dismounted and carefully led her outwithout injury. But ever since that incident I am care-ful when riding or leading horses through soft groundin early spring.

After we passed over most of the snowy area andneared the edge of the woods, I could hear Sabrinasnort behind us as she began to pick up speed. Ichecked Morgan a few times with the lead to keep herat a steady walk until we reached the entrance to thepastures. I made her stand and then removed herlead, calling her to follow me up through the gate in-to the field. She followed with her head held high,sniffing the air, as Sabrina came charging past. Theyboth started to lope around a bit, then stopped andreared, then bucked, then raced around some more.Morgan would stop to roll, then jump up and start herantics over again. This went on for about 15 minutes,during which time Sabrina really seemed to get the‘kinks’ out, doing funny stiff-legged gaits and kicks,and causing me to laugh out loud at them — I’m sureif the horses could speak, they would be saying “hap-py happy!”

Once they settled down, they were off to investigateand see if there were any green shoots pushingthrough. I continued my walk up through the pasture,checking all the gates and fencing and making a list ofwhich areas needed work. I could see that it would bea very busy spring for us, and was happy to get an ear-ly start on my list of fence repairs.

Spring time turnout and fence checks

Wood fencing, while the most traditional choice, can break andsplinter when weathered. Painting your fence, or using plastic-coatedor all-vinyl boards will help prevent this problem, which could lead toinjury.

Early spring is a good time to check all fence lines for winter damage. High winds can blow over and breakdown even strong wooden fencing. Photos by Judy Van Put

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by Marilyn MunzertTrustworthy horses are still horses, meaning they

have a fight-or-flight instinct that can kick in when weleast expect it. If we’re unprepared, expecting these“safe” horses to take care of us, and let our guard down,we can get hurt.

When we allow ourselves to break the rules aroundsome horses, we’re also forming careless habits. Thatups the odds that we’ll slip up someday around a lessforgiving horse, with unhappy results. Then, too, fudg-ing the rules sets a bad example for the young equestri-ans in our lives.

Longtime horse owners tend to think their good hors-es won’t hurt them. But, as the best horsemen will tellyou, there’s no such thing as a truly bombproof horse.The horse that hurts the most people isn’t the roguestallion or the unbroken mustang, it’s the well-trainedhorse in his teens that you’ve been riding for three ormore years, and know well.

Why? Because this is the horse which you’ll try thingsyou’d never try with a horse which you trust less. Plus,you tend to make excuses for this horse’s small behav-ior slips. He may pin his ears and cock a foot at you, butbecause he’s never tried to kick before, you let it go.Horses get trained a little at a time, and they can be-come untrained a little at a time. Then before you knowit, you get nailed.

You’re also more likely to assume your good horse’sattitude will be the same as it was yesterday. However,you should always be mindful of your horse’s mood, nomatter how well you know him. Especially when you’rein an unfamiliar area or a new area, your horse may notbe his old reliable self.

You may need to longe him or work him in a roundpen before you mount up, even if you don’t ordinarily dothat. Inner energy in a horse is a good thing, but youhave to have it under control first.

The bottom line? Treat your dead-broke horse withrespect for his variations in mood, just as you would astrange mount.

Make the following safety rules a habit, and you’ll bewell on your way to becoming safe around horses.

Approach and catch the horse from the side, to avoidhis blind-spots, talking to him at the same time. Touchhim first on the neck or shoulder, with a firm but gentlestroking motion. Don’t take grain or other food into apasture or paddock containing several horses — this

entices them to crowd around you.When leading a horse, always use a lead rope at-

tached to the horse’s halter, rather than grasping thehalter itself, which provides no options if your horsewere to startle. Don’t coil the end of the led rope aroundyour hand, where the loops could tighten. Never wrap alead rope or any other line attached to a horse aroundany part of your body.

Tie a horse “eye high and no longer than your arm,”meaning the tie knot should be at least as high as thehorse’s eye, and the distance from the knot to the hal-ter should be no more than the length of your arm. Tieonly to a safe, solid object, using a quick-release knot ora lead with a panic (quick-release) snap. Keep your fin-gers out of the loops as you tie the knot and tie only witha halter and lead, never with the bridle reins.

Stand near the shoulder or next to the hindquartersrather than directly in front of or directly behind thehorse when grooming his head or brushing his tail. Towalk behind the horse, keep one hand on his rump asyou pass around. When tending the horse’s lower legs,remain squatting, so you can jump away if he startles.

If you blanket the horse, fasten the chest straps first,then the girth straps, then the hind-leg straps. Whenyou remove the blanket, unfasten the straps in the re-verse order — this makes it impossible for the blanketto slip and become entangled with the horse’s hind legs.

Use a longe line at least 30 feet long, or stand farenough away from the horse in the round pen to makeit impossible for him to kick you. Stand by his head andback out of kicking range before sending him forward,and be mindful of the possibility of flying hooves when-ever you change direction or ask for the lope.

Don’t fight with a reluctant horse to get him into ahorse trailer; seek professional help and retraining, ifnecessary. When unloading the horse, untie him beforeyou open the back of the trailer, so he doesn’t begin toback out on his own and hit the end of the rope, caus-ing him to panic and pull back.

When turning out your horse or returning him to hispaddock or pasture, always turn his head back towardthe gate and step through the gate yourself before slip-ping the halter off to avoid his heels in case he kicksthem up.

In the saddle, wear boots with hard toes and heelsand a properly fitted helmet that meets current safetystandards. Check all equipment regularly to be sure it

is in good repair to avoid breakage or pain-induced mis-behavior. Fasten your back cinch last when saddlingup; unfasten it first when unsaddling to avoid the pos-sibility of a saddle slipping and catching under yourhose’s belly. Tighten your main cinch in small degreesto avoid upsetting the horse; checking snugness of thecinch before mounting and again after a few minutes inthe saddle.

Never mount where there are low overhead clear-ances or projections that you could hit your headagainst. Maintain contact with the reins as you swingaboard.

Avoid riding in an area containing loose horses,whose behavior is unpredictable, uncontrollable, and,in the case of your own horse, possibly contagious.

Horse owners often admit, after a wreck, that theyknew they shouldn’t have done that; that they knewbetter, but didn’t follow their wiser judgment. It’s notyour horse’s responsibility to keep you safe; it’s your re-sponsibility to keep the both of you safe.

Safety measures are importantwhen handling horses

Following safety measures make for ahappy horse and happy rider.

Photo by Marilyn Munzert

For 112 Vermont 4-H club members, March 9 was anexciting day as they competed for ribbons at the State4-H Horse Quiz Bowl in Springfield. At stake, for olderteens, was the chance to continue onto national com-petition as a member of the state 4-H horse quiz bowlteam.

The event, hosted by University of Vermont (UVM) Ex-tension and Windsor County 4-H, took place at Spring-field High School. It attracted kids from 10 counties,with 39 seniors, ages 14 and older, vying for a spot onthe state team that will travel to Louisville, KY, in No-vember for the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-up.

Teens named to the team for finishing at the top oftheir division are Jennifer Dickinson, Colchester; Em-ma Pearson, North Hero; Madison Wood, Concord andKaelyn Jenny, Essex. They also will compete at the NewEngland Regional 4-H Horse Contests in New Hamp-shire in October along with the “B Team” comprised ofDavid Gringeri, West Haven; Alexis Walker, Essex;Mariah Harding, Barre; and Ruth Snow, Burlington;who finished fifth through eighth, respectively.

Carrie Turner, Brandon, and Bethany Demuynck,Underhill, rounded out the top 10 finishers in the sen-ior division, all of whom earned rosette ribbons.

In the other age groups ribbons were awarded to thefollowing 4-H’ers, listed in order of placement:

8 and 9 years old: Grace Parks, Essex; McKennaWhite, Whiting; Carly Jenkins, Jericho; Claire Holmes,Wardsboro; Allison Tourville, Georgia; Emma Cush-man, Barre; Bella Joly, Essex Junction; Emmalee

Fogle, Irasburg; Ellen Otterman, Barre; Brittany Web-ber, West Burke.

10 and 11 years old: Shea Tom-linson, Colchester; Abi Young,Barre; Eva Joly, Essex Junction;Faith Ploof, Essex; Isabel Hall,East Montpelier; Sydney Hoyt,Enfield, NH; Molly Young, St.Johnsbury; Kiera Robie, Milton;James Wood, Concord; BrookePutzier, Jericho.

12 and 13 years old: Beth Mc-Granahan, Whitehall, NY;Catherine Thrasher, Rupert; Au-drey Teague, Jeffersonville; Bri-anna Wardwell, Hartford; LindenMalmgren, Jericho; Bridget Web-ber, West Burke; Hailee Blades,Jeffersonville; Lindsey Wood,Concord; Lexy Brooks, Whitehall,NY; Julia Neeld, Essex.

Hallie Donegan, Shelburne,and Carlie Mashia, Hinesburg,placed first and second, respec-tively, in the novice senior divi-sion, open to teens 14 to 18 yearsold, who are either new to 4-H orfirst-time competitors in 4-Hhorse quiz bowl competition.

To learn more about the 4-H

horse program and upcoming events, contact WendySorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, at 802-656-5418 or 800-571-0668, ext. 2, or by e-mail atwendy.sorrell@uvm.edu.

2013 Horse Quiz Bowl winners announced

The winners of the 12 and 13-year-olds division at the State 4-H Horse QuizBowl in Springfield, VT, March 9, show off their ribbons. Front row (left to right):Beth McGranahan, Whitehall, NY; Catherine Thrasher, Rupert; Audrey Teague,Jeffersonville; Brianna Wardwell, Hartford; Linden Malmgren, Jericho.Back row: Bridget Webber, West Burke; Hailee Blades, Jeffersonville; LindseyWood, Concord; Lexy Brooks, Whitehall, NY; Julia Neeld, Essex.

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by Mitzi SummersI have studied horsemanship and

training of horses for most of my life. I al-ways take notes, and a recent severe buttemporary injury has allowed me time toreview some of the copious files from theaccomplished horsemen and womenwith which I have had the opportunity tostudy. I decided to distill some of thesenotes into brief sentences and para-graphs consisting of truisms; dressageand training facts that are not arguable.Many of these are also my comments ...truths that I have learned through theprocess of my training education.

General• Training must always be done with

intelligence and skill. Negative emotioncan never enter into a training session. Ahorseman (women) never loses her tem-per with a horse.

• Positive reinforcement is the key inworking with a horse. The barbaric daysof “breaking” a horse, and trainingthrough fear and force should be longgone.

• If the schooling is not progressing asdesired, look for the answers in your ownshortcomings. Find another way to ex-plain it to the horse — to make it clearer

to him.• Release when the horse releases.• The rider MUST have an independent

and balanced seat and be as ambidex-trous as possible. It is the only way inwhich to correctly be able to communi-cate with the horse.

• A horse cannot learn when he is tired.Neither can his rider. The length ofschooling sessions should reflect this.There is a recent trend for riders andhorses to be in the ring for hours, withmuch repetition. This can show on thenext day with tired and unresponsivehorses.

• For a young horse, an ideal work ses-sion is:

- Warm up on the lunge (used to sup-ple, not tire)

- Riding in walk before regular workRider position

• The toes of the rider in the stirrupsshould generally follow the same posi-tion that they have when the rider iswalking on the ground. This allows forfreedom in the ankle, knee, and hipjoints. To artificially try to turn the toesso they are straight locks these joints.

• The elbow must be bent to allow therider to follow through with contact .The

beginning of the rider’s hand is theshoulder. There is a FEELING of connec-tion with the horse’s mouth through theentire body of the rider.

• If the rider’s legs are tight, or are heldaway from the horse’s sides they will notbe able to act immediately, in the instantthey are needed to give the horse the aidin the proper timing.

• The depth of the rider’s heels dependson the conformation of horse and rider,and the exercise currently being per-formed. In jumping and cross-countrywork, the heel must necessarily be loweras it is accommodation the forward posi-tion of the rider. In ring work, it can vary.Jamming the heel down for “show” willresult in a stiff ankle, knee and hip joint.A “floating” heel which is up and not con-nected with the horse demonstrates abeginners seat and no depth in the rid-er’s seat.

• It is essential to be able to tell if yourspur is in contact with the horse or not.The spur is to be used as a further expla-nation, never, as I have seen it, used con-sistently with every stride or used as anexcuse for an ineffective leg and for pun-ishment. Then the horse will fear the rid-er’s leg, which will lead to new resistanc-es for which the horse and not the riderwill be blamed.

• Dedication in developing a truly inde-pendent seat is paramount to becominga rider/trainer of horses. The person onthe horse is the trainer. Beware of whoyou put on your horse. A bad rider canruin a horse in minutes.

• You have to develop the “suspensionbridge” between the front and back of ahorse. To ride him before he is physical-ly ready will cause physical and emotion-al distress. That is why a week or even amonth to develop a horse is not ethical.

Working at the walk and the trot• Teach most new exercises first at the

walk. It is less strenuous for the horseand rider. They both have time tolearn…to absorb the aids used and rec-ognize when the movement is correct anwhen it requires more fine tuning.

• Try closing your eyes for at least fourstrides when walking your horse. It willhelp you feel the sequence of legs and ifthe strides are equal.

• Using your spur during the walk usu-ally causes the horse to quicken the tem-po rather then respond with more energy.

• If your horse is behind the leg at thewalk, urge him forward to trot transitionsand then continue your forward walk.

• When walking in a circle the horseshould feel as if he IS the circle….

not falling onto his inside shoulder oroutside hind leg.

• In trot transition from walk, first de-velop a forward and active walk. Be cer-tain that your half halt has gone throughand is understood by the horse. Use thesoftest aids possible so that the horse isprepared for the trot and the trot transi-tion foundation is correctly prepared.

• Corners before the trot extensionsare important. An exercise is to comeacross the short side of the ring. On thesecond short corner, perform a slightshoulder-in to help the horse engage,and go deep into the corner. Rememberthat the tempo should not be rushed.The actual lengthening needs to almostfeel slow, but is very active. Many peopleallow the horse to speed up. He will losehis balance.

• In going through corners, be it atwalk, trot, or canter, the inside leg musttake over the direction of the inside rein.

Canter work• Try to have your horse begin and con-

tinue with canter work in a calm manner.It will follow over into further canter workincluding flying changes.

• Collect and extend the canterthrough the use of the rider’s seat andlegs…not through the hands.

• As in sitting trot work, the rider’sback must be able to absorb the move-ment of the horse’s back at the canter.This is key to being able to influence thequality and correctness of the horse’smovement.

• When circling at the canter, the bendis controlled by the outside leg of the rid-er and not the inside rein. The inside legworks in concert to maintain tempo andforwardness and balance.

There are many, many rules in ridingthat we as riders can accept as fact and asconcepts to be learned, relearned and ap-plied whenever possible. There are alsostatements that may be applicable to thathorse and rider at THAT time, but only foran instant or for a particular reason.

I have also thought that instead of fournatural aids (legs, seat, hands, andvoice), that we should include balance asa more defined aid, and also the rider’sMIND. It is only though intelligent, well-thought out training and riding that wecan improve our horses. It is a true state-ment that when we ride them we are ei-ther making them better or breakingthem down.

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Cover photo by Andrea BarberGudmar Petursson presenting thefirst prize Icelandic stallion Pegasusfrá Skyggni in tolt

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by George PetersA cowboy skill that is

for sure associated withranching is roping. Thepicture of the completeranch cowboy includesthe rope, and of coursethe ability to use it tocatch cattle or horses. Astime has evolved, ropingwent from ranch skill to acontest. At first calf rop-ing, then steer roping andteam roping, and for theyouth and girls, break-away roping. Whicheverevent, or all of them, tobecome a good roper is a

matter of doing two skillsat once. They are called“psycho motor” skills, orthe mind and musclesworking together to ride ahorse and swing andthrow a rope. For mostpeople just starting torope, that’s a lot. I advisemost people to separatethe two. Spend time get-ting good at riding, andspend time roping thefake “dummy” cow.

The horsemanship partof roping is sometimesoverlooked, but in mostcases the most important

part. Will Rogers once saidthat 85 percent of a rop-er’s success was hishorse. I personally feelthat is conservative, I feelit is more like 90 percent.A good roper on a greathorse will win as much ormore as a great roper onan average horse, espe-cially if the good roper isalso a good rider. Whenyou are serious about rop-ing, get your horse totrack cattle correctly anda lot. Today we have rop-ing machines pulled byfour wheelers or otherhorses to do this, or, if wecan, use real cattle. Posi-tion for a successful catchis the ultimate goal. With-out position the consis-tency of catches will notbe good. I’ll talk about po-sition in future articles,but for the calf roper it isalmost behind the calf.For the header/heeler/steer roper it is to thesteer’s left for the righthanded roper, the oppo-site for the lefty.

Getting the right ropefor the beginner is alwaystough. I advise getting thesofter rope as it is easierto coil, swing, throw, andotherwise work with. Go

get some help, learn tocoil and recoil, have thecorrect size loop, the cor-rect amount of rope fromthe loop to coils in yourother hand, the coils heldin front of your stomachand a short piece of ropehanging down called thetail. Learn the terminolo-gy of what is the “honda”(the eyelit where the ropegoes through to make theloop), the “spoke” (thedistance from the hondato where you hold the twostrands of the loop),where the “tip” of the loopis what you aim at thetarget every swing, andon and on.

Practice on the ground,ride that horse, then putthem together. Team rop-ing is the number oneequine event by a numberof people who ride horseswestern, with some rop-ings having hundreds ofteams. But what everroping you have in mind,whether to compete,catch in a working ranchhorse class, or just ropeto have fun, you will findit forever challenging.

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The honda is the eyelit where the rope goesthrough to make the loop.

The spoke is the distance from the honda towhere you hold the two strands of the loop.

The tip of the loop is what you aim at thetarget every swing.

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by Sandy Tasse, DVMTwelve FAQs on spring vaccines in

the northeast1. Why does my horse need to be

vaccinated in the spring in particu-lar? Doesn’t he just need to get thevaccines once a year like my dog?

Unlike dog vaccines and diseases,horse vaccines are targeted at thewarmer months of the year. The focus ison the vector season, when the insectsand other carriers of disease are at theirpeak. Horses also tend to be transport-ed more and be exposed to other horsesat horse shows and events during thesummer than they do the rest of theyear. Rabies and Tetanus are the onlytwo equine diseases that are not seasonspecific. Eastern Equine Encephalitis(EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), foundtogether with tetanus in the EWT/WNVvaccine, are transmitted by mosquitoes.It makes sense to vaccinate for thesediseases right before mosquito season

so the horse will have the highestamount of protection during that time.Mosquitoes in the northeast can startappearing in April or May (or even asearly as March), depending on theweather. Influenza (Flu) and Rhinop-neumonitis (Rhino) are transmittedfrom horse to horse. Rhino requirescloser contact, but Flu can be transmit-ted in the air for up to a mile away. TheFlu/Rhino vaccine is important to givebefore a horse starts traveling to shows,and is also very important in largeboarding stables. Potomac Horse Fever(PHF) can be present during manymonths of the year, other than the cold-est ones. However, we tend to see theworst cases during hot weather in Julyand August (horses with fevers, pipestream diarrhea, and side effects suchas toxicity and founder). The PHF vac-cine is therefore also best to give in thespring months before the very hotweather arrives.

2. I don’t want to “over vaccinate”my horse. Isn’t giving spring vaccinesevery year, or both spring and fall vac-cines in the same year too much?

Although some vaccines for humanscan last up to 7 or more years, and somedog and cat vaccines can last up to 3years, horse vaccines do not have a verylong duration of effect. Many of the vac-cines only last a year and some only afew months, which is why we recom-mend vaccinating in the fall as well.There is not much data on “titers” andexactly when a vaccine starts to “wearoff” in a horse. Also, measuring titers foreach vaccine in a horse is cost prohibi-tive. Most owners would not be able toafford $80-$100 per vaccine to measurethe titer, rather than paying around$100 to get all the vaccines done. Here isthe rundown on average vaccine length:Rabies 1 year, tetanus 1 year (unless thehorse has a wound or surgical proce-dure), PHF 3-4 months, EEE/WNV 6-8

months (we can sometimes get awaywithout boostering this vaccine in thefall in the NE because it gets cold andthe mosquitoes that transmit the dis-eases are dead), Flu 6 months, Rhino 4months, Strangles 6 mos-1 year. Thereis also no particular day that the vaccinewill stop coverage in the horse. For ahorse that has good immunity, the Fluvaccine might provide good protectionfor 8 months, whereas in a horse withpoor immunity, the Flu vaccine mightonly provide 4 months of protection.Also, vaccines do not “wear off” to theday. If you had your horse’s vaccinesdone on May 8 last year, it does notmean that on May 9 this year your horsewill be completely unprotected. Justkeep in mind that as you get closer toMay 8 this year, the vaccine protectionmay be decreasing and may not be as ef-fective as it was in January.

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by Lynn PalmThe seat is one of the most important,

yet often overlooked aids. These exercisescan help you better learn to use your seat.

Walk-jog/trot transitions using the seat

The goal of this exercise is to use yourseat, rather than hand or leg aids, tosignal requests for upward and down-ward transitions from walk to trot. Startby asking your horse to walk forward ona large circle. Gently follow his move-ment with your hips. Prepare for an up-ward transition to the jog/trot usingyour seat as the main tool for communi-cating to the horse. Do this by first put-ting more weight in your seat. As youdo, rotate your hips to follow the horse’smovement and to encourage him to in-crease his speed through the action ofyour seat. Support this action by lightlyapplying leg aids (if needed) and slight-ly releasing the reins to encourage hisforward movement. If needed, reinforceyour requests with a “cluck.” He shouldpick up the jog/trot. Continue followinghis motion with your seat.

Jog/trot a segment of the large circle,and then turn him to make a smallercircle within the large one. We will usethe smaller circle to ask him for a down-ward transition back to the walk.Jog/trot a portion of the small circle,and prepare for a downward transitionusing the seat. Once again, put weightin your seat, but this time decrease the

movement and rotation of your hipswith the horse’s movement. He shouldmake a transition from jog/trot to thewalk in response to your seat aid. Praisehim if he does. Do this exercise in bothdirections. As you practice this exercise,your seat aid will become more effectiveand your horse more responsive. Youwill notice that less leg and voice aidsare necessary to achieve the transitions.

Jog/trot to lope/canter transitionusing the seat

When the horse is comfortable andunderstands how you are communicat-ing with your aids for the walk tojog/trot transition, it is time to try tran-sitions from the jog/trot to thelope/canter. This exercise should bedone in a large fenced paddock or pas-ture. Be sure the horse is warmed upbefore starting this exercise. Repeat thewalk to jog/trot transition exercise toreinforce the effectiveness of your seat,leg, and hand aids.

Start by trotting the horse on a largecircle. The rider should post to the troteven if using a western saddle. Encour-age the horse to depart into the canterby using the word command “canter.”(The horse already should have learnedthis voice command from ground train-ing on the longe line or round pen or lib-erty work.) At the same time you givethe voice command, use your seat andleg aids to encourage him to move for-ward into the canter. Keep a loose con-

tact on the reins, lightly positioning himon the arc of the circle. Continue follow-ing his motion with your seat whileposting as he increases his speed andmakes a transition to the lope/canter.At this point, it is important that hecanters but not important which lead

that he takes. When he beginsloping/cantering, sit and follow therocking motion of the gait with yourseat and hips to encourage him to con-tinue cantering.

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up the correct lead, themost common cause isthat the rider is not main-taining the proper formand balance. The rider isnot properly controllinghis/her body positionduring the jog/trot tolope/canter transitions.To achieve proper controlrequires an understand-ing of the rider’s turning

aids. So, before we can gointo more detail aboutperfecting transitions, weneed to understand theimportance of the rider’sturning aids and howthey are used to positionthe horse.

The turning aidsTurning or “bending”

aids include our hands,through the reins, andour legs. We use these

aids to control the horse’sdirection of travel and hisbody position. The term“bending” may be unfa-miliar to some riders.When the bend throughthe horse’s side is correct,his body conforms to thearc of whatever curvedline he is on. If a horse isbent properly on a circle,we say he is “straight” be-cause he is properly fol-

lowing the arc of the cir-cle. His hind feet follow inthe tracks of the forelegson a curve. To be able todo this, he must bend.

The primary aids toturn or bend a horse arethe rider’s outside leg andoutside rein. The outsideis the side of the horse op-posite from the directionof the turn. For example,if I want to turn my horse

in a circle to the left, I turnhim using my outside aids— the right leg and rightrein. The job of my inside(left) leg is to keep thehorse forward and out onthe turn. My inside (left)rein is used to lightly posi-tion my horse’s head sothat he is looking in thedirection of the turn. Letus look at the function ofeach aid in turning orbending a horse:

The outside rein func-tions as the turning rein.It asks the horse to movehis shoulders to followthe arc of the circle orturn. When using theoutside rein, be carefulnot to move the outsidehand over the crest of thehorse’s neck.

The outside leg is posi-tioned slightly behind thegirth. It helps to bend thehorse’s body around the

inside leg and keeps hishindquarters from swing-ing out and off the arc ofthe circle or turn.

The inside rein lightlypositions the horse’s headin the direction of theturn. Do this by slightlyrotating the inside handas if turning a key oropening a doorknob andslightly opening the reinin the direction of theturn to position the head.

The inside leg is posi-tioned at the girth. Ithelps keep the forwardmomentum. Also, as myfriend and Olympic rid-er, Jane Savoie, de-scribes in her wonderfulbook, Cross Train YourHorse, “the inside legserves as a pole for thehorse to bend around.”

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3. My horse stays athome and has no directcontact with otherhorses. Why does heneed vaccines?

Less than half of thediseases we are vaccinat-ing for in the horse aretransmitted through con-tact with other horses. Allthe rest can be found inthe environment. EEEand WNV are transmittedby mosquitoes, PHF istransmitted through in-gestion of flies or snailslime on grass, rabies istransmitted by small wildanimals and tetanus en-ters the horse through awound. Only Flu, Rhino,and Strangles are trans-mitted from horse tohorse. Even Flu can be adanger if your horse isstabled alone but neigh-bors have unvaccinatedhorses nearby. Flu cantravel 1-2 miles in the air.

4. What about vaccinereactions and what do Ido if my horse has avaccine reaction?

Vaccine reactions areluckily not very common.Horses can have differenttypes of vaccine reac-tions. An acute anaphy-lactic reaction occurs im-mediately after the injec-tion is given. This type ofreaction is the most dan-gerous and can lead todeath. This is similar tohumans that have a badallergy to bee stings andhave a bad reaction thatcan be deadly right afterbeing stung. Because thisreaction happens soquickly, your veterinarian

will most likely still bepresent and can adminis-ter epinephrine to try tosave the horse. There arealso some delayed reac-tions that can occur thatare much more mild.Within 24 hours of beingvaccinated, some horseswill develop a fever, go offfeed, or have a sore orswollen neck. Thesesymptoms can be treatedwith Banamine. Usuallyonce a horse shows oneof these symptoms aftervaccination, the followingyear we will give IV Ba-namine before giving thevaccines to decrease theimmune response to thevaccines and thereforeeliminate these signs.Some horses will contin-ue to have a reaction de-spite treatment with Ba-namine and the symp-toms may get worse andworse every year. Forthese horses, vaccinesshould be spread out sothat they are only gettingone vaccine a week oreven every other week.This may help determinewhich vaccine the horseis having a reaction to sothat in future years, youcan skip that vaccine. If itcannot be determinedwhich vaccine the horseis sensitive to, or thehorse appears to have abad reaction to all ofthem, then the horse mayhave to go unvaccinated.For horses that have badreactions, the risk ofthem dying from the vac-cine can be higher thanthe risk of them contact-

ing the disease by goingunvaccinated.

5. Does my horseneed a Strangles vac-cine? My horse hatesnasal vaccines.

Strangles, or Strepto-coccus equi, is spreadthrough direct contactwith nasal secretions. Themost common way it isspread is through sharedfeed tubs or watertroughs or direct contactwith an infected horse. Itis NOT found in the soiland does NOT live long inthe environment. There-fore, horses that shouldbe vaccinated for Stran-gles are those that are inlarger boarding barnswhere there is the poten-tial for new horses tocome in, or horses thattravel to shows/race-tracks/etc. Backyardhorses that do not go any-where are at low risk forcontacting Strangles. Thepros to the vaccine are:The intra-nasal vaccine issimilar to a horse receiv-ing “nose drops” and ismore effective than the in-tra-muscular vaccine.During an outbreak ofStrangles, the $30 vac-

cine may save you $100sin not having to retest ortreat the horse. The consto the vaccine are: It is amodified live vaccine andtherefore carries a higherrisk of the horse develop-ing Strangles from thevaccine than from otherkilled intra-muscular vac-cines such as Flu or Rhi-no. Also, the vaccine isnot 100 percent effectiveand a horse that is vacci-nated can still contact thedisease. Many horses actadversely to administra-tion of the vaccine intoone of their nostrils, eventhough it causes less painthan being stuck by aneedle in their neck.

6. Why can’t I buy thevaccines myself from acatalog and give them?

You can do this, butthere are some downfallsfor the small amount ofmoney you may save. Ifyour veterinarian doesnot give the Rabies vac-cine, you will not be ableto get a Rabies certificateor the Rabies stamp onthe Coggins that somehorse shows require.Sometimes you cannotbuy a single dose of a

vaccine or the companywill ship it to youovernight, in which casethe shipping can cost youmore than the price yourveterinarian charges togive the vaccine. You mayneed to have your veteri-narian come to your farmanyways to do a Coggins,so you will not be able toavoid a “call” or “trip”charge. It is beneficial foryour veterinarian to befamiliar with your horsefrom routine calls so thatwhen you have an emer-gency, your vet will al-ready know you, yourhorse, and where you

live. There may be othervalue added services pro-vided by your vet that goalong with the vaccinepackage. Many vets willperform some type ofcomplimentary physicalexam or once over onyour horse while givingvaccines, and possibly afecal exam for parasiteeggs. This is also an op-portune time for you toask your vet any burningquestions you may haveabout your horse’s rou-tine, health, worming, ordiet. It is also helpful to

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have the vaccines admin-istered by a vet in casethere is a vaccine reaction.

7. Is it safe to have all 6-7 vaccines given at once?

As long as the horsedoes not have a history ofvaccine reactions, then itis acceptable to give 6-7vaccines to a horse at onetime. Most of the vaccinesare killed vaccines andwill be in combinationwith other vaccines, sothe horse is not gettingstuck with a needle 6-7times. For typical springvaccines, a horse would

receive 2-3 needle injec-tions, plus or minus theintranasal Strangles vac-cine that would be givenafter the intra-muscularvaccines are adminis-tered. Combo vaccinesare made with adjuventsfor enhanced immunity,so that the horse shouldstill produce a good im-mune response to eachvaccine. If a horse is sickor recovering from beingsick, then it would not berecommended to give allvaccines at once, and ifpossible, wait to give all

the vaccines when thehorse is fully recovered.

8. What about a Lymevaccine for horses?

There is no labeled, fed-erally approved Lyme Dis-ease vaccine for horses.Some equine veterinari-ans are starting to use thedog Lyme vaccine in hors-es in hopes that a horsespecific vaccine will beproduced in the future.

9. I have an old, re-tired horse. Does heneed vaccines?

For part of this answer,you can refer to question

#3, if the retired horsehas no contact with otherhorses. There is alsosomewhat of a guessinggame to play in determin-ing if the old horse hasbetter or worse immunitythan a middle age horse.The older horse may havebeen naturally exposed tomore things and there-fore have developed astronger natural immuni-ty. However, old horsescan be like old people, inthat they can be weak,run down, and have poorimmunity, and thereforeactually need greater pro-tection from vaccines.Older horses may be goodcandidates for splittingup the vaccines instead ofgiving them all at oncebecause they may nothave as good of an im-mune response to thevaccines. You also have toask yourself how old isold? A 22 year old horsethat has a shiny coat andgood weight would not bein the same category as a30 year old horse thathas a rough hair coat andhas trouble keepingweight on, even thoughthese would both be con-sidered “senior” horses.You can attempt to re-duce the number of vac-

cines the older horseneeds to receive by vacci-nating him for the envi-ronmental diseases only,and then vaccinating allthe younger horses thatare traveling off the farmwith the contact diseasesso that there is lesschance these other hors-es will bring the diseaseback to the older horse.

10. When do I startvaccines on my foal?

If a foal is born to amare that was properlyvaccinated (the mareshould have been given afull course of vaccines 3-4weeks before her duedate), it does not needvaccines until 4 monthsof age. Vaccinating themare close to foaling al-lows maternal immunityto be passed onto the foalin the colostrum. Even ifthe mare had poorcolostrum, as long as thefoal was administeredplasma, it will be protect-ed. The plasma is takenfrom hyper-immuneblood donors (horses thathave been heavily vacci-nated). Around 4 monthsof age is when the immu-nity the foal receives fromthe mare starts to wearoff. The foal should bevaccinated once a monthat 4, 5, and 6 months of

age, receiving most vac-cines two times in that se-quence. If the foal is al-ready older (6-7 months)before a vaccine appoint-ment is scheduled, it canreceive all of the vaccinesat 6 months and then allof them again at 7 monthsas a booster. Rabies doesnot have to be boostereduntil the foal is one yearof age, and the Influenzavaccine should not be giv-en until the foal is close to6 months of age.

11. I don’t have a his-tory of any vaccines forthis new horse I res-cued. What now?

This horse with an un-known vaccine historyshould be treated similarto a foal. The horse willneed an initial round ofall vaccines and then 3-4weeks later it will needanother round of boostervaccines. This is also truefor any type of vaccine ahorse is naïve to. If youhave been vaccinatingyour horse for years withjust EWT/WNV and Ra-bies, and now you wantto give the horse Flu/Rhi-no and PHF vaccines, youwill need to booster theFlu/Rhino and PHF vac-cines in 3-4 weeks.

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Flies. What good arethey? They frazzle horsesand people. They trans-mit diseases. They causeweight loss, poor condi-tion, blood loss, and skineruptions in horses. Andthey annoy neighbors.

An ongoing challenge,stable owners must fightflies on many fronts si-multaneously in order tosuccessfully keep them atbay, according to CarolGlenister, Cornell educat-ed entomologist and pres-ident of IPM Laboratories,Inc. in Locke, NY.

“Only an integratedpest management pro-gram (IPM) that reducesflies at every stage in theirlifecycle can fully disruptfly populations,” Glenisterexplained. “Stable man-agers who target onlyadult flies are missingmore than 95 percent ofthe problem and will losethe battle against flies.”

That’s because beforeshe dies, there is a goodchance that a single fe-male fly has already laidat least 500 eggs.

An IPM program tack-les all stages of the fly’sdevelopment cyclethrough prevention andpopulation reduction. Inthe simplest terms, thegoal of the program is tominimize effective fly egglaying and maggotgrowth, and keep condi-tions favorable for the de-velopment of the fly’s nat-ural enemy populations.

Minimize the Fly’sHabitat

It’s critical to minimizeor, if possible, entirelyeliminate the fly’s habitatthrough manure manage-ment, moisture controland sanitation, Glenistercautioned.

Manure managementdirectly affects fly pro-duction. Horse manuremixed with hay and urineproduces large numbersof flies in stables and cor-rals. Part of the solution,Glenister says, is to getmanure out of the barnand away from horses.Completely stripping thestalls weekly (twice week-ly in warmer weather) willdisturb the maggots andeggs and expose them tocrushing, drying, or as-phyxiation. Another partof the solution is mois-ture control.

“As with humans, wa-ter is the most basic needof the fly,” Glenister said.“At IPM Laboratories, wegrow hundreds of thou-sands of flies in cages forour own fly parasite pro-duction. If we want to killany of these flies, we sim-ply take away their waterfor 24 hours. At normaltemperatures, nearly allwill be dead on the floorof the cage the next day.

“Fresh manure is about83 percent moisture, sopicking it out frequentlywill greatly reduce mois-ture,” Glenister ex-plained. “Keep all horsebedding as dry as possi-

ble and change it often.”Sanitation/Waste Man-

agementStable owners need to

take away opportunitiesfor flies to breed, Glenis-ter said. If they can elim-inate the harborage, theycan eliminate where fliesbreed and grow.

Flies lay eggs in decay-ing organic matter likemanure, trampled hay,rotting straw, and decay-ing garbage. The fly im-

mature stage (egg, larva,pupa) lives in decayingorganic matter for 10-14days. Therefore, removingthese materials weeklyduring cool weather andtwice weekly during thewarmer months willbreak the fly life cycle.

Consider BiologicalControls

Biocontrol uses naturalenemies that activelyseek out and kill pests.Often called beneficials,

most of these natural en-emies attack fly eggs andmaggots, stages whichfew pesticides target.

Many of these benefi-cials are predatory beetles,predatory mites, and tinyfly parasites that work dayand night making food offly eggs and maggots.

According to Glenister,biocontrol is safe for hu-mans and horses, and isnearly invisible. Unlikepesticides, natural ene-

mies do not encourage re-sistance. “The fly para-site, also referred to as a‘parasitoid’ because itacts as both predator andparasite, single-mindedlyseeks out and kills fly pu-pae,” Glenister said.

As small as a gnat, thefly parasite deposits herown eggs inside the fly’spuparium, effectivelyturning it into a parasite

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nursery. The developingfly parasite larva thenfeeds on the remains ofthe killed fly, pupatesand turns into a new flyparasite adult. The youngadult parasite then chewsits way out of the fly’s pu-pal case, mates and re-sumes the hunt for newfly pupae to kill.

Fly parasites, alsocalled parasitic wasps, donot sting humans or ani-mals. Their stinger isused only for killing thefly pupae and depositingtheir eggs in the dead pu-pae. This act is called“parasitizing the pupae.”

In addition to beingharmless, fly parasites’tiny size makes themnearly invisible and theydo not upset horses orhumans. They remain onor near manure search-ing for fly pupae in whichto lay their eggs. Glenis-ter added.

“Using biocontrol iseasy,” says Linda Perkinswhose responsibility isadministering the biocon-trol program at the NewYork State Fairgrounds inSyracuse, NY.

“To dispense the flyparasites, we simplysprinkle them on and

near manure piles and inand around the garbagecompactors. That’s all wehave to do; the fly para-sites do the rest.”

Although an effectivebiocontrol program isnearly self-managing,stable owners and man-agers should maintainvigilance to ensure fliesare not gaining ground,Glenister recommended. How to Add Biocontrol

to Your Fly ControlProgram

“It takes planning to addbiocontrol to your pestmanagement program be-cause you have to start

controlling the flies beforeyou actually see them,”stresses Glenister. Herrecommendations are to:

• Plan your program be-fore the flies start. The firstflies are active in May inthe Northeastern US.

• Interview fly parasitesuppliers and place yourorder for the season.

• Adjust manure andstable management tominimize flies and maxi-mize natural enemies.

Glenister also providesthe following tips for select-ing a beneficials supplierand fly parasite program:

• Choose a local pro-ducer who will providespecies that are adaptedto the climate.

• Ask about the speciesmix. Avoid mixes thatcontain Nasonia vitripen-nis because this speciesis not as effective as oth-er species.

• Evaluate the shippingschedule. Fly parasitesshould be released weeklyor bi-weekly so adult para-sites are always on patrol.

An integrated pestmanagement approach tohouse fly and stable flycontrol offers an effective,

comprehensive control offly populations.

“IPM methods fight flydevelopment on multiplefronts simultaneouslyand disrupts the fly life-cycle at every stage,”Glenister said. “Establishan integrated pest man-agement program todayand you and your horseswill enjoy a summer withnoticeably fewer flies.”

For more information,contact Carol Glenister atIPM Laboratories, Inc.315-497-2063 or emailcarolg@ipmlabs.com.

Fencing for horsesWhat is the best type of fencing for

horses? Is a question many may ask —and the answers will vary. What worksbest for one horse owner might not be agood choice for another. There is nofence that is 100 percent foolproof or to-tally safe, but fortunately, there aremany types of fencing that are available

to horse keepers; and how to choosewhich is the best “fit” for your propertyinvolves knowing what type of land youwill be fencing, how much your fencingbudget is, and what may be the mostsuitable for your horse.

Let’s take a look at some of the prosand cons of each type of fencing:

Wood: Many horse farms use wood

fencing, which is the most traditional andattractive type of fencing — either postand board, involving square posts set inthe ground with three to five boardsnailed to the posts, or cedar-type roundposts with holes drilled into which theround rails or logs slip in. Post holes aredug at least two feet into the ground, andit is suggested that the ends of the postsare dipped into a preservative to help pre-vent rot from rainwater seeping into theground. Cement footings are also used tosecure fence posts.

Wood fencing is attractive whether leftin its natural state, or painted orstained. If your fencing is painted, it willbetter withstand weathering and the el-ements; however there is the addedmaintenance of painting involved. Onthe downside, wood fencing might not

be a good choice for horses that areknown to ‘crib’ or chew wood. It is stur-dy, but can also break when old andweathered; broken boards or posts cansplinter and cause injury.

Plastic-Coated Wood or All-Vinyl:The advantages of using plastic-coatedwood (board or rail) fencing is that itstill offers the pleasing aesthetic ofwood fencing with less maintenance —it does not require painting, (just peri-odic washing) and withstands weather-ing for a longer period of time.

Plastic-coated wood fencing offers thestrength of wood fencing as well as themaintenance-free benefits of vinyl. An-other benefit is that the plastic coatingon the wood contains the splintering

12. My horse was vac-cinated for PHF and hestill got the disease.What gives??

No vaccine is 100 per-cent effective. Some aremore effective than oth-ers and some have a less-er duration of effect thanothers (see #2 above). It ispossible that the vaccineprotection has dropped tolow levels if it has been afew months since thehorse was vaccinated, orthat the horse came incontact with a differentstrain of disease thanwhat the vaccine covers.Viruses and bacteria willmutate over time andform new strains. If thevaccine is not updated bythe drug company forthese new strains, ahorse can be vaccinatedand still get the new

strain of the disease. In aperfect world, vaccineswould be continually up-dated and tested, howev-er this does not alwaysoccur, especially in a dis-ease like PHF that is onlyfound in a few parts ofthe U.S. Even thoughsome vaccines are less ef-fective than others, thereis still some benefit to giv-ing the lesser ones. Oftena horse that has beenvaccinated that gets thedisease will have lesserclinical signs, will re-spond to treatmentfaster, and will requireless supportive care, re-sulting in a small vet bill.

If you are unsure as towhat vaccines your horseshould be receiving, besure to ask your veteri-narian for their recom-mendations.

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effects of wood if the fence is broken. Inaddition, horses do not chew plastic.

All-Vinyl fencing offers the pleasingaesthetic of wood fencing without themaintenance required for painting andwithstands weathering for a longer peri-od of time over wood fencing. Although itcan be ordered in different colors, mostvinyl fencing is white, which can keephorses from colliding with the fencing atnight. Horses are less likely to crib on

vinyl fencing. However, all-vinyl fencingis not as strong as its wood or plastic-coated-wood counterparts, but manyvinyl fences do come with long war-ranties. And, as with plastic-coatedwood fencing, the fences and gates areeasy to install as long as the ground isfairly level and easy to dig in posts.

Electric Fencing: A close secondchoice to wood fencing is the electricfence. Electric fencing is often times

used in conjunction with other types offencing, as it is a tangible barrier that of-ten ‘trains’ the horse the first time he en-counters it. Electric fencing does notcontain horses by its strength; rather bythe fear of the shock the horse experi-ences when he encounters the fence.(The shock is painful but harmless.)Many horse owners will choose electricfencing as an alternative to other fencingto prevent injuries. Many will also use atop strand of electric fencing in conjunc-tion with other fencing, such as rail orpost and board fencing, to use as a de-terrent. Electric fencing is not the bestchoice for small enclosures, but mayprovide a good option for large and un-even pastures where traditional wood orvinyl fencing cannot easily be erected, orwhere temporary fencing is needed.

In addition to the old-fashioned wirestrand electric fence, modern electrifiedfencing can be found in a number of dif-ferent forms. These range from PVC-coated wire to polyester braid and nylonwebbing, and use plastic or metal poles;and better, solar or electric power. Elec-trified mesh is made from polyethylenepolymere, woven with wires, to containhorses. Electric braid fencing is anothermodern choice, and is made of braidedpolyester, installed to posts.

There are a couple of downsides to elec-tric fencing, however; some horses learnto run through the wire, and injuries canoccur of your horse become entangled inthe fencing. In addition, some areas donot allow electric fencing, so be sure to

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Wood fencing, while the most traditional choice, can break and splin-ter when weathered. Painting your fence, or using plastic-coated or all-vinyl boards will help prevent this problem, which could lead to injury.

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check with your munici-pality before purchasingelectric fencing.

Plastic coated High-Tensile wire: this choiceis a popular, relatively in-expensive choice. Thereare many choices avail-able, from 5 inch railmade of three wires en-cased in polymer to singlepolymer-coated strands toelectric coated wire. Hightensile wire requires littlemaintenance; as if a horsesteps on the wire (or adeer passes through) itsnaps back into place.However, if a tree falls onthe wire, it may need to berestretched. High-tensilewires are usually attachedto pressure-treated postsand are usually between52 to 54 inches tall.

Wire Mesh: wire mesh,or “horse fencing,” is awire mesh fencing withopenings no larger than 2inches by 4 inches —small enough that horses’hooves cannot stepthrough the fence. It ismade of galvanized wire(which is rust-resistant)and is highly visible. It re-quires a minimum ofmaintenance, and notonly contains horses, butkeeps other unwanted an-imals (such as opossumsor loose dogs) out. Themesh is rectangular andhas a smooth edge thatprotects horses if they rubon it. It springs back ifstepped on, preventinganimals from injury andminimizing repairs.

Another less expensivealternative for fencing isWire fencing. Barbedwire is NOT EVER recom-mended for horses, butsome horse keepers utilizebarbless wire, usuallythree to five strands perpost, as an inexpensive al-ternative to other forms offencing. However, unlessspecifically designed forhorses, wire fencing is apoor choice. Horses canstick their heads throughthe fence, and attempt tofollow with their bodies; ahorse or pony can becomeentangled and seriouslycut by wire.

Fortunately, there are anumber of choices thatcan suit almost any situ-ation. Keep in mind thathorse fencing will last formany years, and there-fore is a valuable invest-ment for your horse’ssafety and for your prop-erty. Take the necessarytime to consider yourneeds and your budgetbefore making a decisionon which type of fencingyou will choose.

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GLENS FALLS, NY — A competitionwas held in Glens Falls, NY, at theAdirondack Stampede Charity Rodeohost hotel the Ramada of Glens Falls forMiss Rodeo New York and Miss TeenRodeo New York 2013. Ten youngwomen, ages 13-25, traveled fromthroughout NY and PA to be judged onappearance, personality, rodeo knowl-edge, horsemanship, speech, and pho-togenic for a chance at the titles. WithNew York being the only state in thearea with a Miss Rodeo program, girlswere allowed to enter from surroundingstates as long as they were able to fulfilltheir duties if chosen.

Prior to the competition in GlensFalls, the girls all took part in a People’sChoice Contest where their headshotswere placed on the Facebook page andthe one with the most “Likes” wouldwin. It is a way to help grow awarenessfor the program and to reach out to po-tential candidates for the future. Thewinner of the People’s Choice Awardwas Emily Blunt (13) of Mexico, NY with868 votes and the Runner-Up beingHannah Manns (16) of Cortland, NYwith 846 votes. Laser Engraved plaqueswere donated to both winners by Side-Kicks Laser Engraving of ChenangoForks, NY.

The contestants were also asked toaid in a donation drive to support thesoldiers overseas and help with afundraiser for the MRNY, Inc. organiza-tion. This was optional, however, onecontestant went above and beyond tobring in a truck load of items — HannahManns was given the honorary “Spirit ofMiss Rodeo” title for her commitment tocommunity service. Kristina Boyce (14)of Lisle, NY contributed over $400 to thefundraising efforts.

Each girl submitted a written applica-

tion, essays, professional photographs,letters of recommendation, and a videofor their horsemanship. At the competi-tion, each contestant gave a speech andanswered extemporaneous questions onrodeo and something personal to them.The judges also asked each of the final-ists the same questions to make their fi-nal selections.

Photogenic Winner was AshLee Lat-tner (17) of Montrose, PA and RunnerUp went to Emily Blunt. Beautifulwooden frames were engraved with thewinners names and award, also donat-ed by SideKicks Laser Engraving.

The winner of the first Miss TeenRodeo New York title was AshLee Lat-tner, First runner-up Emily Blunt, Sec-

ond runner-up Kristina Boyce (14) ofLisle, NY, and Third runner up wasJade Nolan of Alma, NY.

The winner of the Miss Rodeo NewYork 2013 title was Alexa “Lexi” Buck-heit (19) of Andover, NY and first run-ner-up Jessica Bryant (24) of Montrose,PA. The 2013 Miss winner will go on tocompete for Miss Rodeo America in LasVegas, NV in December of 2014.

This competition was the first of itskind in well over a decade. It was organ-

ized by Miss Rodeo New York, Inc. Na-tional Director, Donette Griffith (MRNY‘96) and made possible by LindaEllingsworth with the Adirondack Stam-pede Charity Rodeo and the Ramada atGlens Falls. Photography provided byCourtney Lane Photography.

For more information on Miss RodeoNew York, Inc., and to see what the win-ners are up to, visit them online atwww.missrodeonewyork.org or on Face-book at Miss Rodeo New York, Inc.

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CARSON CITY, NV (AP) — Many in acrowded legislative hearing roomgasped as videos showed horses grosslyfalling after being roped by the legs.

It was only the beginning of a pas-sionate debate over SB72 during theSenate Natural Resources Committeemeeting March 12.

SB72 is sponsored by DemocraticSenator Mark Manendo of Las Vegas. Itwould ban a potentially harmful event

at some rodeos. Horse-tripping is whena person trips a running horse bythrowing a rope at its front legs.

A second item, steer-tailing, was of-fered to be struck from the bill as a com-promise to increase the bill’s chances.

Tripping a running horse can kill theanimal, but opponents of SB72 say it isnever the intention to trip the animal,just to stop them by roping the legs.

Nevada Senate committee considersbanning horse-tripping

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Miss Rodeo New York,Inc. is proud to presenttheir first ever Miss TeenRodeo New York. Eightyoung women, ages 13-18, traveled fromthroughout New York andPennsylvania to be judged

on appearance, personali-ty, rodeo knowledge,horsemanship, speech,and photogenics. WithNew York being the onlystate in the area with aMiss Rodeo program, girlswere allowed to enter

from surrounding statesas long as they were ableto fulfill their duties ifchosen. A judges panelselected winner, AshLeeLattner. Lattner was alsothe Photogenic Winner.

AshLee Lattner is 17

years old and was raisedon a livestock farm inMontrose, PA. She grewup showing sheep, hogs,and goats at jackpot and4-H shows across thenortheast with her sisteruntil the age of eight. She

then began riding horsesand shortly thereafterbought her own, quicklyjumping into the fastworld of barrel racing. To-day, she is the proudowner of three barrel rac-ing horses and one driv-

ing miniature that shecompetes on throughoutthe area as well as sur-rounding states.

AshLee is currently ajunior at The Pennsylva-nia Cyber Charter School,where she is also involvedin their Dual Enrollmentand Gifted programs. Be-tween farm chores, riding,and classes at Penn StateWorthington-Scranton,she also loves to competein sports. She is currentlyon the Montrose Power-lifting Team, and a pastmember of many basket-ball, soccer, and tennisteams. Aside from live-stock, school, and sports,much of her time hasbeen spent within theChurch and has led her tostart her own public serv-ice team for teenagers inher community.

Lattner believes thatrodeo is a beautiful, cul-tural expression of tradi-tion, competition, andAmerican heritage. Thepositions of both MissRodeo New York and MissTeen Rodeo New York areincredibly unique in thatthese young women havethe responsibility of rep-resenting and advocatingthis culture to its fullest.

It is the mission of MissRodeo New York, Inc. toselect a quality role mod-el of Integrity, Good Will,and Leadership to pro-mote the western way oflife, professional rodeoand the great state ofNew York. For the firsttime in 16 years, NewYork was represented inthe Miss Rodeo Americacompetition in Las Vegas,NV. Visit www.miss-rodeonewyork.org to findout more about MissTeen Rodeo New Yorkand the events she willbe promoting.

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Horse blanket storageNow that winter is hopefully coming

to an end, it’s time to start putting someof our important winter items away forthe season. Instead of just throwing ourturnout blankets in a pile for the miceto live in during the spring, summer,and fall why not take the time to storeour blankets the best way possible sothey will be ready for the next lengthywinter we have.

Here are some ideas.Laundering a horse blanket

Horse blankets (turnout blankets,rugs, etc.) don’t need to be laundered of-ten. In fact, excessive laundering maydamage the waterproofing treatment andfabric integrity of a horse blanket. Hotwater temperatures, bleaches, stain re-movers and harsh detergents can wreakhavoc on an all-weather horse blanket.

Most often, a simple spot-cleaning issufficient for mid-season touch-ups. Avigorous brushing with a stiff horsebrush may remove dirt and debris from

a horse blanket.A single cleaning at the end of the

season is usually enough for horseblankets. Horse blankets may be pro-fessionally cleaned or washed in indus-trial-sized laundry machines. (Somepublic Laundromats do allow equestri-ans to wash horse blankets, if they ask.Usually, Laundromats will requirehorse blanket owners to run an emptyload of bleach after washing horse blan-kets to make laundry equipment cleanfor the next users.)

Horse blankets should be washed incold water with a mild soap — or nosoap at all — and rinsed thoroughly.

A waterproofing treatment shouldbe reapplied to horse blankets afterlaundering.

Drying a horse blanketA hot-air laundry dryer may prove

harmful to a horse blanket. The bestmeans of drying equine apparel is tohang the blankets on sturdy clotheslines or over fences to drip dry.

Even a slightly sweaty horse blanketshould be allowed to hang to dry before

it is folded for storage on a stall door,blanket rack or stable shelf.

Mending a horse blanketA torn horse blanket may prove haz-

ardous to an energetic horse at play.Horses do tend to nibble on one anoth-er’s blankets, so tears do occur. Mendholes and tears in a horse blanket bypatching them promptly with sturdyfabric. Reaffix detached bindings, andreplace missing leg straps, as needed.

Storing a horse blanketClean and dry horse blankets may be

draped on a blanket rack, hanging inthe barn’s tack room or another cleanand dry spot at the stables. Some tackstores (hint, hint) sell bags that are justright for blanket storage. Horse loverswho care for multiple equines often tieidentification tags on horse blankets,including blanket sizes, owner’s names,and horse names.

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The 2013 State 4-H Horse HippologyContest, April 6, promises to provideplenty of action with Vermont 4-H clubmembers vying for high scores in thismulti-part test of their horse expertise.

University of Vermont (UVM) Exten-sion and Addison County 4-H host theevent, which takes place in two locations.The competition begins at 9:30 a.m. atWishful Thinking Farm, 3292 South St.,

New Haven, where youths, ages 8 to 18,will compete in horse judging.

The event continues at VergennesHigh School, 50 Monkton Rd., Ver-gennes, with actions, which entailshands-on activities, such as assemblingtack, tying knots or balancing a feed ra-tion, and identification stations wherecontestants are required to identifyhorse-related items such as tack, equip-ment and forages. Points from written

exams also will be added to the totalscore, which will be used to determinethe placements in each age division.

The Vermont 4-H Horse HippologyTeam will be selected at this event, tocompete at the New England Regional4-H Horse Contests, in Goffstown, NH,in October and the Eastern National 4-H Horse Round-up in Louisville, KY, inNovember. The four senior competitors,

ages 14-18, with the highest scores willcomprise the team.

Lunch will be available for purchaseat Vergennes High School for both spec-tators and competitors.

Contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension4-H livestock educator, at 800-571-0668(toll-free) or wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu formore information about this contest andother Vermont 4-H horse events.

Vermont 4-H’ers to compete in horse hippology contest

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On May 4–5, the Saint Skutla Ice-landic Horse Club is once again hostingan Icelandic riding clinic with Icelandicrider/trainer Gudmar Petursson at theFinger Lakes Equestrian Center inCanandaigua, NY. Last November theclub hosted a similar clinic with Gud-mar at the same location. It was a sig-nificant event for the club as it was thefirst Icelandic riding clinic held in West-ern New York. The clinic was actuallyoverbooked by one with 13 horses andriders and was rounded out by severalinterested auditors. Steven Barber ofSand Meadow Icelandics (Mendon, NY)also assisted Gudmar which was a bighelp with so many participants. Thoughthe Center had a nice indoor arena, theweather was very mild for so late in theyear which made travel much morepleasant for the participants. Severaltraveled three hours or more just to at-tend the clinic. Undoubtedly they will beback this year as well.

Gudmar Thor Petursson started rid-ing Icelandic horses in Iceland at agefive — soon afterward, he was winningcompetitions. Despite his young age,Gudmar holds the second highest num-ber of Icelandic championship titlesever. Gudmar is a certified FT competi-tion trainer, and, as a B instructor, hehas earned the highest degree awardedby Holar University in Iceland. Here inthe U.S. Gudmar is considered one ofthe top Icelandic riders and trainers ofboth Icelandic sport and pleasure hors-es/riders. He trains Icelandic horsesand riders of all levels at his farm inKentucky and travels around the U.S.giving clinics and appearing in demon-strations with his well-known team TheKnights of Iceland — perhaps you haveseen them at the Equine Affaire.

If Gudmar had to explain what kind of

training he does in few words, he wouldsay his training is a mixture of naturalhorsemanship, Icelandic traditional rid-ing, western training, and classicaldressage. He believes natural horse-manship is the only way to train ahorse. What is natural horsemanship?In Gudmar’s mind, natural horseman-ship is to teach, as opposed to “break”.This approach of training is from thehorse’s point of view and lets the horsehave a choice — so the horse’s way isour way. Gudmar always has the safetyand well-being of the horse in mind. Hecares deeply about the relationshipswith the horses and wants them to en-joy the process as much as we do.

Gudmar was raised with the Icelandictraditional way of riding, although theriding in Iceland has developed unbeliev-ably in the last 10 years or so. He blendsthe old tried and true methods with thenew to benefit both horse and rider.

Some of the positive Icelandic tradi-tions that Gudmar uses and advo-cates today:

• Teaching the horses to pony• Letting the horses live in herds or

groups• Not training the horses too early

(Icelandics do not begin their formaltraining before their fourth year)

• Giving the horses time when theyneed it

• Allowing the horses to learn fromthe older, experienced horses

• Letting the horses be horses• Riding the horses together with oth-

er horses• Riding the horses forward• Allowing the horses to have opinionsThough Gudmar’s primary specialty

is of course the training and instructionof Icelandic horses and their riders, hehis methods and techniques can really

be applied to all breeds — other gaitedhorses in particular. Therefore, al-though the May clinic is only open toriding participants with Icelandic hors-es, auditors of all disciplines are wel-come and encouraged to attend with ad-vance registration. Also, those interest-ed in the unique Icelandic horse are en-couraged to attend to learn more about

this very special breed of horse fromGudmar and other club members.

For more information about the clin-ic, the Saint Skutla Icelandic HorseClub, or the Icelandic horse in general,contact: Andrea Barber, Sand MeadowFarm, www.sandmeadow.com, tolt-star@yahoo.com, 585-624-4468.

Message from the EMRHA PresidentSpring is finally in the air and EMRHA

is gearing up for another busy year.April will be another busy month withan EMRHA Youth Intro to Ranch Horseclinic being held at Sandy Hill QuarterHorses on Sunday April 14, 10–4. Thiswill be a great opportunity for youth rid-ers who want to learn about the classesat a ranch horse show. Youth will workthe mechanical cow, navigate trail ob-

stacles, track a cow and learn position-ing on a cow.

On April 20-21, EMRHA will hold ourannual Intro to Ranch Horse Weekend.Saturday will be clinics and demos fol-lowed Saturday evening by a pizza par-ty and the 2012 Year End Award Pre-sentation. Sunday we will hold an introshow for those wanting to give ranchhorse showing a try in a fun and relaxed

atmosphere. Classes will be offered inopen / amateur, youth, green pro, greenamateur and green youth. Come findout what EMRHA and ranch horse is allabout. Everyone is welcome.

For more information on these clinicscontact Jane Moulton at 518-632-9227or jmoulton@dishmail.net. Check out theEMRHA website www.EMRHA.com for acomplete list of our upcoming events.

EMRHA will hold three ARHA ap-proved shows this year, June 22 atSandy Hill Quarter Horses, Fort Ann,NY, Aug. 3 at the Sunshine Fair,Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY

and Sept. 7 at Gelinas Farm, Pembroke,NH. These shows will offer ARHA class-es in open, amateur and youth divisionsas well as green pro, green amateur andgreen youth classes. For the young rid-ers we will have walk/trot and leadlineclasses. Come join the fun.

For EMRHA members who haven’t re-newed your membership or nominatedyour horse for year-end awards you candownload the forms from the website.

We hope to see you at some of the up-coming EMRHA events, until then.

Happy Riding,Jane

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Association NewsSaint Skutla Icelandic Horse Club

Gudmar Petursson presenting the Icelandic stallion Fleygur from DestinyFarm in flying pace.

Photo by Andrea Barber

Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association

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NATIONAL

BARREL HORSE

ASSOCIATION

Eastern MountainRanch HorseAssociation

Jane Moulton, President232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann, NY 12827

518-632-9227jmoulton@dishmail.net

For more information

and a downloadable

membership form

visit www.nbha.com

or call 706-722-7223

Eastern RegionalDraft HorseAssociation

Individual $14. Family $20. Youth $7.Roberta Healy

3418 St. Hwy. 29,Johnstown, NY 12095

NEW ENGLANDWALKING HORSERichard Lashoones, Treasurer

NEWHA - PO Box 225,Marshfield, VT 05658

802-426-3781

EasternConnecticut DraftHorse Association

www.easternCTdrafthorse.com

Dale Naegeli

ECDHA Treasurer

Box 715

Coventry, CT 06328

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association

Grafton Trail RidersBox 34

Cropseyville, NY 12054www.graftontrailriders.com

Green Mountain DraftHorse Association

Jean Cross - GMDHA VP

271 Plank Road, Vergennes, VT 05491www.greenmountaindraft.org

802-877-6802

$15 member $20 familySend your check payable to GMDHA to

Karen Myers, 1233 Satterly Rd.,Ferrisburgh, VT 05456

www.emrha.com

President ~ Scott KeyesVice President ~ Jeff HarrisonSecretary ~ Tacey ShannonTreasurer ~ Linda Delisle

Exchange Street Arena

PO Box 58, Attica, NY 14011-0058Tickets Sales: Tickets@AtticaRodeo.Com

All other inquires:AtticaRodeo@AtticaRodeo.Com

Mid State

Riding ClubRandolph, VT

www.midstateridingclubvt.orgContact: Jyl Emerson, President

jyl.emerson@hughes.net

802-522-2156

PO Box 115, West Stockholm, NY 13696Attn: Jen Bruno

315-212-0381 • www.equineaddiction.org

EquineAddiction

HorseClub, Inc.

New York State

Draft Horse Club

Gordon Howard, V.P.315-436-5982

ghoward1951@yahoo.comFor more information visit

ny-state-draft-horse-club.org

Nancy Moos

Membership Coordinator

1245 Ferry St.

Marshfield, MA 02050-1802

781-536-4119 (phone calls 8 am-8pm)

nmoos@yahoo.com

John Ingram, President - 845-657-2032Matt Smith, Vice-President - 845-883-4007

To promote draft animals in the Hudson Valley, communi-cate with other draft animal enthusiasts, including horses,

mules, oxen. Our events are festivals, plows, fairs, etc.

E-mail Robin at dmjure33@frontiernet.netAsk about our up & coming eventsNew Members always welcome!

The Hudson Valley Draft

Horse Association

B.O.D. ~ Mark Samu ~ Kathy UrbanskiYouth Advisor ~ Mark SamuCharter Rep ~ Linda Delisle

P.O. Box 31 Argyle, N.Y. 12809www.hvrha.com ~ hudsonvalleyranch@gmail.com

Promoting and encouraging perpetuation of the

miniature horse breed through the World Class

Miniature Horse Registry, with shows and

educational demonstrations.

$13. Single membership, $33. Family

Contact Laura Hayner at 518-848-4858

New York StateHigh School

Rodeo AssociationBetsy Christensen

300 Rockland Rd.

Guilford, CT 06437

203-457-9112

ngnurs@aol.com

State Secretary

New York State Horse Council, Inc.

Stephen Ropel221 New Road,

Nassau, NY 12123sropel@nyc ap.rr.com or 518-366-8998

Mid Hudson Driving

Association

Marilyn Coates, Presidentwww.mhdany.com

Phone 845-687-0553

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Vermont FarriersAssociation

c/o Ken Norman,VTFA President

1292 South Rte. 116,Bristol, VT 05443

802-353-0705

Woodstock Riding ClubPO Box 726, Woodstock, NY 12498President - Hannah MoskowitzVice President - Dawn ClaytonSecretary - Roberta Jackson

Treasurer - Jane Boothwww.woodstockridingclub.us

www.woodstockridingclub.comwoodstockridingclub@yahoo.com

Diane Crandall107 Breese Hollow Rd

Hoosick Falls, NY 12090E-mail: rcdaa@rcdaa.comWeb site: www.rcdaa.com

Renesselaer CountyDraft Animal Association

New York State Saddle

Horse Association

Web site www.NYSSHA.org

5 Weekends of 16 AQHA Shows1 NYSSHA open Show

$9000 added to FuturitiesContact: Kim LaFlair

48 Lake RoadBallston Lake, NY 12019

518-399-3414luvqhrses@nycap.rr.com

New York State QuarterHorse Association, Inc.

www.nysqha.com

THE VERMONTHORSE COUNCIL

www.vthorsecouncil.org

Roger Morin, President802-899-4030

Rogerm49@aol.com

VERMONTQUARTER

HORSEASSOCIATION

www.vtqha.comLucille Evarts - President

802-545-2547EVARTSL@YAHOO.COM

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Please contact Tina Krieger at1-800-218-5586, Ext #108

518-673-0108or e-mail tkrieger@leepub.com

Seeking to promote theIcelandic horse, to educate,and to provide support for allwho enjoy this unique breed

For more infomation contactAndrea Barber

585-624-4468, toltstar@yahoo.comhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Skutlaclub

Saint SkutlaIcelandic Horse Club

The New York StatePlantation Walking Horse ClubWalking comfortably into the future.

www.nyspwhc.org

Membership is $30/year. Send dues to Jan Skelly,3375 County Route 30 Salem, NY 12865.

For more information callKarin Vollkommer @ 518-584-6933

Check Washington County DraftAnimal Association out on facebook.

Washington CountyDraft Animal Association

Lynne Baldauf at 518-872-9320 Friend us on Facebook!

Tri-County Pony Club, Inc.This organization is dedicated to fosteringa positive, affordable, and safe environmentfor the promotion and enjoyment ofequines. Bringing youth and equinestogether since 1959.

New York

Percheron

AssociationLinda Tangen - 518-673-5921

tangenspercherons@frontiernet.net

www.nypercheron.org

Get the latest news, events andmembership information

on our web site:www.tricountyponyclub.com

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HVRHA is proud to have to have several NationalARHA Award recipients among its membership.

Linda Delisle and her horse, Charmin Cisco Kid arerecipients of the ARHA Champion Title and the RSNC2012 Horse of the Year for New York. Cisco has alsoachieved his ROM in Amateur Ranch Riding, and Hon-or Role Top 10 in Amateur Stallions 3 & over (3rd),Open Stallions (4th), Amateur Poles (6th), and AmateurBarrels (7th). Many years of persistence, patience, andhard work went into the accomplishments of this tal-ented pair. Congratulations Linda and Cisco.

Wendy Bink and her Horse Dustys Jackintheboxwere awarded the ARHA Performance VersatilityAward. Wendy and Jack earned five ROMs in five dif-

ferent classes to achieve this Award. Webster’s de-scribes versatile as embracing a variety of subjects,fields, or skills; also: turning with ease from one thingto another. Jack is truly versatile; he can go from ag-gressive cow work with Wendy right into taking care ofWendy’s four-year-old daughter as she shows in a trailclass. Jack is home grown and trained. Congratula-tions Wendy!

Carol Moon received two ROMs, one for RanchRiding and one for Amateur Trail. Carol and herhorse, A Little Out of Tune, enjoy many trailsthroughout the area, making them very comfortablein the show arena as well. Hats off to you Carol!

Alex Morency has been awarded the 2012 ARHAHonor Roll Top 10 Youth Working Cow Horse. Alex andher horse, Skippers Buster have won over 24 year-endtitles, including two ARHA World Championship titles.Alex is a freshman at Alfred University and competeswith the Alfred University IHSA equestrian team. Alexrides in the advanced level and competes in horseman-ship classes. In horsemanship, team members drawthe horse that they are going to show. Before the showstarts competitors can watch the horses be ridden andlearn as much as they can about the horse from whatthey observe. Riders can mount their horses about 10minutes before the class begins, but are not allowed towalk around or move them. Then they show their hors-es on the rail at a walk, jog, lope, extended jog, and ex-tended walk. They perform specific patterns and arepinned. Alex said, “It’s a lot of fun and I really love theaspect of having to figure out a horse you’ve never rid-den! It makes everything really fair because everyone isriding horses they don’t know all that well! Alex wentto California to compete for her team as the advanceddivision’s point rider. Alex will also be traveling to Ire-land for 10 days in May as part of a study abroad pro-gram focused on the equine industry.

We wish Alex the best of luck as she continues onher journey and are so proud that she continues to

compete with HVRHA. Alex exemplifies the qualitiesthat ARHA represents, she is a wonderful example toour youth riders, is a very gracious horsewoman, andabove and beyond her obvious equestrian skills, sheis just a nice girl! Congratulations Alex, and we can’twait to see where you will go.

Whether you are just getting started in RanchHorsemanship or you are one of our NationalChampions, we have something for everyone.Please mark your calendars for the events that wehave planned for this season:

• Roping clinic on April 13 at Win$um Ranch• Dan Grunewald clinic on April 27-28 at Adiron-

dack Equine Getaway • ARHA Show on June 8 at Win$um Ranch• ShowKhana on June 15 at Painted Pony• ARHA Show on Sept. 21 – location TBA

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Tack,Trailers, Equipment at 11:00 AM

Horses will follow at 1:00 PM This will be a Catalog Sale.

All consignments must be in our office by April 10th.There will be a $35.00 consignment fee, plus 10% commission on all Saddle Horses,

Ponies, Mini Horses and Donkeys.(All Horses and Donkeys must have Negative Coggins within one year)

LARGEST ANNUAL HORSE AND TACK AUCTION IN UPSTATE NEW YORK Saturday,, Aprill 27th,, 2013

Sale held at Adirondack Animal Land3554 St. Hwy 30 Gloversville, NY 12078

Auctioneers: Dave and Tye Eglin

CASH OR INFO: CALL DAVE 518-848-7040GOOD CHECK ACCEPTED OR TYE 518-774-8594

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Already Consigned:• 15 registered Shetland ponies coming from Minnesota • 7 Heading and Healing

horses from Florida • 2 Exceptionally good all-around horses from Georgia • 18 Local horses consigned with a nice selection of trail horses.

MANY MORE CONSIGNED DAILY!

Call for your consignment forms 518-883-5748Consignors will be paid the day of the sale!

Come early and plan to stay late...Last spring was a great sale and horses were strong!

New Food Concession, New Restrooms, More Parking

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Associationmembers in the news

Alexandra Morency, HVRHA youth memberand ARHA Top Ten Youth Working Cow HorseAward winner.

To have your auction listed in this calendar,contact your Country Folks Sales Repre-sentative, or Tina Krieger at 518-673-0108or e-mail: tkrieger@ leepub.com.

HORSEAUCTION CALENDAR

Saturday, April 27• 11:00 AM: Adirondack Animal Land, 3554 State Hwy.30, Gloversville, NY. Largest Annual Horse & TackAuction in Upstate New York. Tack, trailers and equip-ment at 11. Over $60,000 in new & used tack sold tothe highest bidder. Horses to follow at 1 pm. This is acatalog sale. All consignments must be in our office byApril 10. All horses & donkeys must have NegativeCoggins within 1 year. Cash or good check accepted.New food concession, new restrooms, more parking.Call for consignment forms at 518-883-5748. Dave andTye Eglin, 518-848-7040 (Dave), 518-774-8594 (Tye).

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April Showers bringMay Flowers and they arealso bringing a Fun andCompetitive Show Seasonfor the Exhibitors whoare planning to showtheir American QuarterHorses with New YorkState Quarter Horse As-sociation! NYSQHA ispleased to announcetheir FUN Events startingwith A Day at the Racesat Saratoga Race Coursethen an opportunity forExhibitors to qualify tocompete in the $2,500September Shootouts.

The New York Racing As-sociation is celebrating150 Years of History thisSummer at the SaratogaRace Course in Saratoga,NY. Thanks to their gener-ous donation, you willhave an opportunity to joinin on the celebration bywinning a Day at the Racesat this Historical Thor-

oughbred Race Course.NYRA and NYSQHA

have joined together to of-fer a Package for Five thatincludes Box Seats, Pad-dock Passes, Programs,and ComplimentaryParking that will be validduring the Month of Julyor August. The New YorkState Quarter Horse As-sociation is offering anopportunity for you towin this FUN Day bycompeting to become theHigh Point Horse & RiderCombination during ourSix Day Liberty CircuitShow. The Horse & Ridercombination that has themost accumulated pointson Tuesday, July 9-Fri-day, July 12, will beawarded the NYRA giftpackage on the evening ofJuly 12. NYSQHA is invit-ing YOU to join in on theFUN and become a part ofcompeting for a Day at

the Races graciouslysponsored by the NewYork Racing Association!

New York State QuarterHorse Association is ex-cited to be offering theirExhibitors another FUNyet competition at theFinishing Point of their2013 Show Season. Withthe assistance of theirSponsors, NYSQHA willbe holding $500 “ShootOuts” in the followingclasses: Showmanship,Horsemanship, Trail,Hunt Seat Equitation,and Equitation OverFences. There will be NOentry fee to compete inthe Shoot Outs and pay-outs in each class will bepaid as follows: 1st Place- $300, 2nd Place - $150,and 3rd Place - $50. Rib-bons will be awarded to4th - 6th Placings. TheShootouts are open to thefollowing exhibitors:

Rookies, Novice Youth,Youth, Novice Amateurs,Amateurs, and AmateurSelects. An Exhibitor whoplaces 1st, 2nd or 3rd intheir respective class, atone of the 2013, 16AQHA — NYSQHAShows, is automaticallyeligible to compete in theSeptember Shootoutsthat will take placethroughout the course ofthe weekend of Sept. 14-15 in Cobleskill, NY!

NYSQHA would like tosay thank you to Finger-lakes Construction Co.,Inc., of Clyde, NY, Superi-or Housing, LLC ofCobleskill, NY and MiracleEar Hearing Aid Center ofCobleskill, NY for donat-ing to our Shootouts.Their sponsorships aremaking these fun, yetcompetitive Shootoutspossible and are giving

you an opportunity to rideout of the arena with cold,hard, cash!

Also, remember thatyou have an opportunityto win a Work Saddle thatwas generously donatedby Shupperd’s Tack ofBainbridge, NY. Winningis easy. The Free WorkSaddle will be given awayin a random drawing that

will be held at the conclu-sion of the show season.One entry per horse perjudged show.

For more informationon the Upcoming ShowSeason of the New YorkState Quarter Horse As-sociation, please visit:www.nysqha.com

Looking forward to see-ing you at the Shows!

New York State Quarter Horse Association

The NYS Quarter Horse Association is excited tooffer a fun and competitive show season.

The 20th annual GreenMountain Draft HorseAuction will be held onMay 4, at the AddisonCounty Fair and FieldDays in New Haven, VT.The auction will haveplenty of new and usedtack for drafts, riding,and mini horses. Therewill also be lots of handytools for the barn, andlarge horse drawn equip-ment including sleighs,forecarts, carriages,carts, plows, mowers,shoeing stocks and partsfor most equipment.

After the tack andequipment is sold we willsell the horses. In thepast we have had horsesfrom minis to drafts gothrough the ring. Some ofthese horses have goneon to do great things in-cluding for awagon/sleigh business,general farm work, 50mile endurance rides andmore. If you are lookingfor a good horse this auc-tion may be just the placeto find it.

If you want to sell yourhorse go to www.green-mountaindraft.org andfill out the horse consign-ment form. Then send ajpeg picture of your horseto Jean at jean@green-mountaindraft.org, forthe website. This goes forthe sale of wagons or oth-er large equipment too.

Here are some things toremember about buyingand selling at auctions. Ifyou are going to sell ahorse or equipment dustit off before bringing it into consign. Don’t make

the buyers guess what itwill look like clean andbrushed. When the auc-tioneer says that some-thing is selling for twotimes the money thatmeans you are buyingtwo of the same thing forwhat ever the highest bidis, i.e. Two carabineersare bid in at $1.50. Youwill pay $3 and go homewith two carabineers. If

the auctioneer says buy-ers choice that meansyou can pick one item atthe highest bid, or buy allthe items at the highestbid times the number ofitems. If you are seriousabout bidding it is best toget to the center ofbleachers so the auction-eer or their spotters cansee you. If your bids arenot being seen, move to a

more central location anddon’t be afraid to raiseyour hand.

We want the peoplethat attend our auction tohave a good time and togo home with everythingthey wanted to purchase.If you have questionsplease contact jean@greenmountaindraft.orgor Roseann at 802-425-2824.

Green Mountain Draft Horse Association 20th Annual Auction

Jim and Jerry plowing in Bristol.

Fancy and Clayton getting ready to plowin Sudbury.

Ted riding Silvana.All horses in photos have gone through the auction.

Photos courtesy of Josie Ritter

Rock and Ry, tedding in South Barre.

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The members of theNYSHPA are gearing upfor yet another summerfull of horse pullsthroughout the state!Members of the Boardof Directors attendedthe Fair Convention inRochester, NY and havean exciting year aheadplanned.

Spring to many horsepullers beings theprocess of getting theirhorses ready for the up-

coming events, manyhorses are put back towork after having a win-ter off. However somehorses work all winterlong, some go to thewarm state of Florida topull during the wintermonths and others maybe used on the farm tohaul manure or skid logs.

Preparing a team ofhorses to pull is far moredifficult than just throw-ing on a harness and

heading to a pull, theseteamsters spend a lot oftime getting their horsesready. Along with all ofthe work that goes into ateam of pulling horsesthere is also their feed,shoeing, vitamins andminerals. A properly fit-ted harness and collaralso play a big role inhelping a team of horsesperform well at a pull.Plan on coming out toshow your support to

these horse pullers thathave invested so muchinto their horses.

If you’re interested inattending any of thesepulls during the summer,you can find a scheduleat Horsepullresults.comor to receive a schedule ofyearly events by mail,and an invitation foryourself and a guest tothe annual meeting /din-ner in November as wellas voting privileges wewelcome all new mem-

bers to the NYSHPA. Tobecome a member con-tact Melody Dodge 822

White Church Rd. Brook-tondale, NY 14817, 607-327-1755.

Sixth Annual Youth Draft HorseTraining Clinic

The New York Percheron Horse Asso-ciation will hold its Sixth Annual YouthTraining Clinic on Saturday, May 18, atthe Cortland County Fair Grounds,4849 Fairgrounds Drive, Cortland, NY13045 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone interested in learning aboutDraft Horse husbandry is invited to at-tend. The focus will be toward youth,however, adults will find the programeducational.

Topics covered include: safety forhorse and man, feeding, veterinarycare, shoeing, grooming, harnessingand driving for show and pleasure.

The format will be some lecture withemphasis on hands on participation.Horses and harness will be available,however attendees are encouraged tobring their own horses and harness.

Morning break of coffee, hot chocolatewith donuts as well as lunch will be pro-vided. A fee of $15/family or individualwill be charged to offset costs.

More information will be available bye-mailing: www.nypercheron.org orkcrete.jim@gmail.com or contact JimKehoe 315-224-0293

This clinic has been a fun and in-formative day for all participants andtheir horses.

In Middlefield, Ohio about 5 yearsago, the Miniature Horse Pulls got theirstart. Now clubs are all over the U.S.The New York State Miniature HorsePullers Association started in 2008.They use the same rules as the DraftHorse Pulls, but a full pull is 10 feet,and they go according to height notweight for determining what divisionthe horses will compete in. The Divi-sions are: 32”, 34”, 36”, and 38”, with 13/8” allowed for shoes. The pullers startat 500 pounds, and have been known togo to 4,200 pounds. You have threechances to complete a full pull.

If you are interested in pulling youcan go to the New York State MiniatureHorse Pullers Association Facebook

Page for information. Or contact FredWolfer, 716-560-9699 or Butch Miner,518-993-4604.

Shows to be held in 2013…April 13: West Wind Farm, John-

stown, NY. For information Butch Min-er, 518-993-4604

April 27: Troy, PA. For informationFred Wolfer, 716-560-9699

May 18: Big Spring Kick Off VennagoDraft Horse and Pony Association,Franklin, PA. For information FredWolfer, 716-560-9699.

May 4: P&B Ranch Center Road, Hol-land, NY

June 2: Springville Dairy Fest,Springville, NY. For information FredWolfer 716-560-9699.

June 16: Blackcreek, NY (Father’sDay Pull). For information Fred Wolfer,716-560-9699

June 29: Sardinia Carnival Pull Sar-dinia, NY. For information Fred Wolfer,716-560-9699

July 6: Butler, PA. For informationFred Wolfer, 716-560-9699

July 26: Whitney Point, NY. For infor-mation Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699

July 31: Cattaraugus County Fair,Little Valley, NY. For information FredWolfer, 716-560-9699

Aug. 3: Livingston County Fair, Cale-donia, NY. For information Fred Wolfer,716-560-9699

Aug. 9: Franklin County Fair,Franklin, PA. For information Fred

Wolfer, 716-560-9699Aug. 23: Meadville, PA. For informa-

tion Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699Aug. 31: Erie County Fair, Erie, PA. For

information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699Sept. 1: Rushford, NY. For informa-

tion Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699Sept. 2: Stoneboro Fair, Stoneboro,

PA. For information Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699

Sept. 5: Alexander Steam Festival,Alexander, NY. For information FredWolfer, 716-560-9699

Sept. 29: Wolfer Championship Pulls,Rushford, NY. For information FredWolfer, 716-560-9699

Oct. 19: Sardgerstown, PA. For infor-mation Fred Wolfer, 716-560-9699

New York State Miniature Horse Pullers Association

A demonstration for beginners will beheld Sunday, April 14, starting prompt-ly at 10 a.m., at Loosestrife Farm, 30Loosestrife Lane, Kerhonkson, NY.There will be no fee. For directions goonline to www.loosestrifefarm.com

Carol Gerty will show her PeruvianPaso, Tabby, with a drag. This is one ofthe things used to get a horse used topulling something. Then, she will hitchand drive him since he has progressed

to being a driving horse.Sandra Sensel will show three differ-

ent types of harness material and thendrive her thoroughbred/percheron,Gideon, to a marathon vehicle. Thistype of vehicle is used in combined driv-ing competitions.

Linda Denman will demonstrate har-nessing safely and then drive her 14hand pony, Snickers, to a road cart.

Virginia Winkler will show a

mini/Shetland to demonstrate that allsizes of equines can be driven.

Malcolm Mills will bring his buckskinhorse, Max, hitched to an early fourwheeled competition vehicle — a Cardi-nal which has floating shafts.

Marshall and Alice Barney will drive apair of draft horses and will explain thedifference in the harness they use com-pared to the light horses.

All of the above members of the Mid

Hudson Driving Association will be hap-py to answer any questions you mayhave. Please come and learn about this.Should the weather be inclement, we willuse the indoor arena to demonstrate.

There will have a cones course set upoutdoors for our participants to playand they can enjoy a drive down a coun-try road.

For more information contact EuniceShumalski 845-687-0553.

Mid Hudson Driving Association’s demonstration for beginners

New York State Horse Pullers Association

The Eastern Regional Draft HorseAssociation will be hosting a SpringDriving Clinic for Novice, Youth and4-H Drivers on Sunday, April 7, atWest Wind Farm, State Highway 29West in Johnstown, NY. Registrationis 9 a.m. Clinic begins at 10 a.m.Youth participants are required towear safety helmets. Members of

ERDHA will provide horses for theclinic participants to drive.

The cost is $14 for an adult single, $7for youth 17 and under, and $20 for afamily. Pre-registration is encouraged.Please contact Tamara Healy for moreinformation and to pre-register call 518-762-6749.

Eastern Regional Draft Horse Association

Jackson Sterle of Eaton, NY drives hishorses Rex and Davey.

New York Percheron Horse Association

The New York Percheron Horse Association will hold its Sixth Annual YouthTraining Clinic on Saturday, May 18, at the Cortland County Fair Grounds.

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2013 Clinic

Twin Pine Farm, PepperellMA. Please go toMassqha.com for more de-tails. Clinician to be an-nounced. Contact MargeTanner, 603-731-9307 or e-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

ERDHA Driving clinic forNovice & Youth Drivers

West Wind Farm, State High-way 29, Johnstown, NY.Contact Tamara Healy, 518-762-6749.

APR 13, MAY 4 & 25

ADK Buckle Series

Adirondack FoothillsEquine, 115 County Rte.17A, Comstock, NY. 5 shows,ranch sorting. Classes No. 6,4 & 2, youth. Must attend 4out of 5 shows to qualify forbuckle. Signup at 9 am.Contact Sandy Schlotter,518-538-0202 or e-mail adk-foothillsequine@roadrun-ner.com. On Internet at ad-kfoothillsequine.com

APR 14

Driving Clinic

Loose Strife Farm, Kerhonk-son, NY. 10 am. Pot LuckLuncheon, meeting, open toMHDA and guests. Note incase of rain, we may use theindoor arena. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association,e-mail info@mhdany.com.On Internet at www.mh-dany.com

EMRHA Youth Intro toRanch Horse Clinic

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann,NY . Trail & cattle clinics.EMRHA youth $ 25. ContactJane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet atwww.EMRHA.com

Jumpstart Horse Show

John T. Oxley EquestrianCenter, Cornell University,Ithaca, NY. Hunter & Eques-trian classes. Contact KathyZimmer, 315-729-8507, leavename, address & show name.

Northwest CT Draft HorseAssn. Spring Plow Day

Browns Farm, Browns FarmLane, East Canaan, CT. 10am. Plowing, rides, andlunch together (bring yourown). Contact Tony Roswell,203-558-6065 or e-mail attrozwell@aol.com.

APRIL 18

CNY Horse Club MonthlyMeeting

Homer Senior Center, Mainand Water Streets, Homer,NY. 7 pm. Election of officersand dish to pass.. ContactMargery Talutis, 607-863-4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

APR 19-21

2013 MassQHA Novice &Open Show

Tri County Fairgrounds,Northampton, MA. Open AllBreed, 4H & Novice AQHA

classes, division high pointawards at end of weekend.Also again this year will beour Versatility Challenge!Contact Marge Tanner, 603-731-9307 or e-mailpedlr704@aol.com.

APR 20-21

EMRHA Intro to RanchHorse Weekend

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann,NY. Saturday - clinics &demos; Sunday - intro show.Come give ranch horseshows a try, open to all hors-es. Contact Jane Moulton,518-632-9227 or e-mailjmoulton@dishmail.net. OnInternet at www.EMRHA.com

ERDHA Spring Plow Day

Sand Flats Orchards, Fonda,NY. Contact Tamara Healy,518-762-6749.

Rene GagnonHorsemanship Clinic

Adirondack FoothillsEquine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. This clinic isdesigned to help you andyour horse work as team.Come learn from the bestcoach around. ContactSandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail ADK-Foothillsequine@roadrun-ner.com. On Internet at AD-KFoothillsequine.com

APR 27

NBHA NYS ChampionshipsAwards Benefit Barrel

Race

JP’S North. Entries open 9am, close at 10:15 am, run at11 am. Contact 800-237-4488, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

APR 27-28

Hudson Valley RanchHorse Association

Adirondack FoothillsEquine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. Come showoff your horse’s workingranch and versatility skills atthe HVRHA working horseshow. Contact Sandy Schlot-ter, 518-538-0202 or e-mailADKFoothillsequine@road-runner.com. On Internet atADKFoothillsequine.com

APR 28

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Burnin Time Arena, Gan-sevoort, NY. Entries open 9am, close at 10:15 am, run at11 am. Contact 518-793-3513, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

MAY 4

Hudson Valley Draft HorseAssociation Annual Spring

Plow

Saunderskill Farm, 5100 Rt.209, Accord, NY. 10 am - 4pm. This event is free to thepublic, donations graciouslyaccepted. For more informa-tion, vendor contracts, (Ven-dor Space $35 for 10’ x10’area), etc. please e-mail

Robin at dmjure33@frontier-net.net, or call 845-294-9016or John, 845-657-2032.

Mustang Million AdoptionAuction

Tennessee Livestock Center,Murfreesboro, TN. 150 Mus-tangs will be available foradoption through a live bid-ding process at the Ten-nessee Livestock Center.Horses adopted through thisevent are eligible to competefor a $1,000,000 purse atMustang Million held Sept.16-22, 2013 in Fort Worth,Texas. Contact Kyla Hogan,512-869-3225 or e-mailkyla@mustangheritagefoun-dation.org. On Internet atwww.mustangmillion.com

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05 JP’S North

Greenville, NY. 9 am start**pre-entry. Contact 800-237-4488, Laura Derrick518-746-0087, SamanthaEyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

MAY 5

Accord Rail Trail Ride

11 am. Drive followed by pic-nic and meeting. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association,e-mail info@mhdany.com. OnInternet at www.mhdany.com

MAY 9-12

2013 MassQHA SpringShows

Northampton MA. FourAQHA shows and sets ofpoints. Contact Marge Tan-ner, 603-731-9307 or e-mailpedlr704@aol.com.

MAY 10

Vermont FarriersAssociation

Pre-Certification Clinic

Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Call860-558-7397 or e-mail ver-montfarriers@aol.com.

MAY 10-12

Bridle Path ManorJunior/Amateur Hunter

Show

NYS Fairgrounds Coliseum,Syracuse, NY. Hunter, Eng-lish & Equitation classes.Early entry discount untilApril 25. Contact Kathy Zim-mer, 315-673-0172, leavename, address & show name.

MAY 11

Open English/WesternHorse Show

Madison County Fair-grounds, 1968 FairgroundRd., Brookfield, NY. W/T,Junior and Adult Divisionsin English, Western &Gymkhana, TB Division ap-proved by The Jockey Club’sThoroughbred Incentive Pro-gram, STB Division approvedby the Central NY Standard-bred Association. ContactCrystal Cowen, 315-899-7743, e-mail cldtigger@ya-hoo.com. On Internet athttp://brda.us

MAY 12

Fundraiser Trail Ride forthe Root Farm

Therapeutic Riding Program

Madison County Fair-grounds, 1968 FairgroundRd., Brookfield, NY. 6 miletrail ride on the Brookfieldtrail system. Contact KarenNowak, 315-899-7778 or e-mail KNowak5170@aol.com.

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Hurricane Hill Arena, Argyle,NY. Entries open 9 am, closeat 10:15 am, run at 11 am.Contact 518-638-8133, Lau-ra Derrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

Tough Enough to ShowYour Colors Open Show

Altamont Fairgrounds. TheTriCounty Pony Club openshow has classes for all lev-els. All breeds are welcome.Reasonable prices. Call forflyer. Contact TheresaReynolds, 518-922-5593 ore-mail lovemypintos@fron-tiernet.net. On Internet atwww.tricountyponyclub.com

MAY 16

CNY Horse Club monthlymeeting

J.M. McDonald Sports Com-plex, Cortland, NY. 7 pm.Contact Margery Talutis,607-863-4261 or e-mailmtalutis@a-znet.com.

MAY 17

NYSQHA AQHA All NoviceShow

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Sponsored byNYSQHA - Novice & Rookieclasses. Free clinic followingthe show at 6 pm, Free AQHA45 day trial membership!Contact Sandi Emanuel,518-294-2022 or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com. OnInternet at www.nysqha.com

MAY 17, JUN 28, AUG 2,30 & SEP 20

NBHA NY 03

Oakwood Farm, 238 Oak St.,Medford, NY. 6 pmwarmups. NBHA 4D BarrelRacing classes for all agesincluding Lil Partners. Con-tact Sue or Sheralee Fiore,631-226-9105 or e-mail nsp-nthrs@aol.com.

MAY 18

ACTHA Trail Ride (Ameri-can Competitive Trail

Horse Association)

Madison County Fair-grounds, 1968 FairgroundRd., Brookfield, NY. 6 miletrail ride on the Brookfieldtrail system. Visit the web-site for more information.On Internet at www.actha.us

Dance MHDA & DraftHorse Club

Ulster County Fairgrounds,249 Libertyville Rd., NewPaltz, NY. Contact Mid-Hud-son Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. OnInternet atwww.mhdany.com

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Double M Arena, BallstonSpa, NY. Saturday entriesopen 9 am, close at 10:15am, run at 11 am. Contact518-885-9543, Laura Der-rick 518-746-0087, Saman-tha Eyster 518-673-2885,518-424-0972.

NYSQHA All Novice Show

Triple judged. Call 518-882-1878 or e-mail rstulz@aol.com.

MAY 18-19

New York State QuarterHorse Assoc. Youth Spon-

sored Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. AQHA/NSBAapproved, split/combined,three judges, Judges - JohnTuckey, Betsy Tuckey & DawnClason. NSBA Judge - JohnTuckey. Contact SandiEmanuel , 518-294-2022, or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com. On Internet atwww.nysqha.com

MAY 19

ACTHA Trail Ride(American CompetitiveTrail Horse Association)

Madison County Fair-grounds, 1968 FairgroundRd., Brookfield, NY. 6 miletrail ride on the Brookfieldtrail system. Visit the web-site for more information.On Internet at www.actha.us

Horsedrawn PlowingDemonstration

Chris Chase Farm, Cato, NY.Horses used to plow field tobe planted with corn from 11am to about 4 pm. Horsedrawn wagon rides, refresh-ments, club members to an-swer questions. ContactGordon Howard, 315-436-5982 or e-mailghoward1951@yahoo.com.On Internet at www.ny-state-draft-horse-club.org

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Double M Arena, BallstonSpa, NY. Sunday entriesopen 10 am, close at 11:15am, run at noon. Contact518-885-9543, Laura Der-rick 518-746-0087, Saman-tha Eyster 518-673-2885,518-424-0972.

MAY 24-27

ERDHA Memorial DayWeekend Wagon Ride

Fort Plain, St. Johnsville,Stratford, Dolgeville. ContactButch Minor, 518-993-4604.

MAY 24-27

NYS NBHA Championships

Fonda, NY. Contact Saman-tha Eyster 518-673-2885,518-424-0972.

JUN 1

Dressage Schooling Show(both USDF & Western

Dressage)

Madison County Fair-grounds, 1968 FairgroundRd., Brookfield, NY. USDFtests Intro through 1st level,2nd level on request. USEFWestern dressage tests basicand primary. On Internet atwww.actha.us

Driving 101

SDHAP Arena, 116 HosnerMountain Rd., HopewellJunction, NY. Demonstra-tion 9 am. For SouthernDutchess Horse & Pony As-sociation presented byMHDA driving team.Pleasejoin us for an educationalfun day, watch demonstra-tion of ground driving, har-nessing, hitching driving andmore. All MHDA and SDHPAmembers and guests wel-come. Picnic area and ample

parking. Contact Mid-Hud-son Driving Association, e-mail info@mhdany.com. OnInternet atwww.mhdany.com

Vermont Farriers AssociationAFA Certifcation

Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Ex-aminer Danvers Childs.. Call860-558-7397 or e-mail ver-montfarriers@aol.com.

JUN 1-3

Tom Curtin Clinic

Adirondack FoothillsEquine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. At his clinics,Tom Curtin offers instruc-tion on horsemanship, coltstarting, cow work, ranchroping and can also provideprivate sessions as well.Contact Sandy Schlotter,518-538-0202 or e-mail AD-KFoothillsequine@roadrun-ner.com. On Internet at AD-KFoothillsequine.com

JUN 2

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Hawthorn Farm, Glovers-ville, NY. Contact 518-725-5924, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUN 8-9

Bridle Path Manor OpenHorse Shows

NYS Fairgrounds, 4-H Area,Syracuse, NY. Hunter & Eng-lish classes. Each day is aseparate show. ContactKathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, address &show name.

JUN 9

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Ker-A-Mel Arena, Argyle, NY.Entries open 9 am, close at10:15 am, run at 11 am.Contact 518-638-8015, Lau-ra Derrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

TCPC Open Show

Altamont Fairgrounds. TheTriCounty Pony Club openshow has classes for all lev-els. All breeds are welcome.Partial proceeds benefitLEAP. Contact Tri-CountyPony Club, TheresaReynolds, 518-922-5593 ore-mail lovemypintos@fron-tiernet.net. On Internet atwww.tricountyponyclub.com

JUN 9, JUL 7 & AUG 11

ISLIP HorsemensAssociation Gymkhana

Event for All Ages and Skill

Bohemia Eqestrian Center,Bohemia, NY. 9 am start.Also money barrels pointedby NBHA NY03 and on June9 & Aug. 11 pointed also NYNPBA money poles. ContactSue or Sheralee Fiore, 516-381-9577 or e-mail mspn-thrs@aol.com.

JUN 12

Madison County FairYouth Horse Show

Madison County Fairgrounds,1968 Fairground Rd., Brook-field, NY. W/T, Junior and Se-nior Divisions in English,Western Gymkhana. ContactCrystal Cowen, 315-899-7743, e-mail cldtigger@ya-hoo.com. On Internet athttp://brda.us

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Hudson Valley Draft HorseAssociation and MHDA

Auction

Bob Lawrence Farm, 39Colandrea Rd., Newburgh,NY. 7 pm. Dick Lahey re-quests good, saleable itemsbe brought between 6-7 pm.Contact Mid-Hudson DrivingAssociation, e-mailinfo@mhdany.com. On In-ternet at www.mhdany.com

JUN 14-16

Ring Jousting Tournament

Natural Chimneys, Mt.Solon, VA. Hall of Fame tour-nament riders from VA, WV,PA, MD. Contact EddyZwart, 540-294-1471.

JUN 16

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05 AdirondackFoothills Equine

Entries open 9 am, close at10:15 am, run at 11 am.Contact 518-796-1818, Lau-ra Derrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUNE 20

CNY Horse Club monthlymeeting

Homer Senior Center, Main& Water Streets, Homer, NY.7 pm. Annual Chicken BBQand dish to pass. ContactMargery Talutis, 607-863-4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

JUN 21-23

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA/PHBA/NSBA shows

Fairgrounds in Cobleskill,NY. 8 am start time. Threejudges. Classes run once overthree days. One NSBA show.Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022 (home) or 518-231-7807 (cell), or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com.

JUN 22

EMRHA ARHA ApprovedRanch Horse Show

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses232 Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann,NY . ARHA classes as well asgreen rider classes. Day endawards. Contact Jane Moul-ton, 518-632-9227 or e-mailjmoulton@dishmail.net. OnInternet at www.EMRHA.com

Weather or Not Horse Show

NYS Fairgrounds, 4-H Area,Syracuse, NY. Hunter & Eng-lish classes. Contact KathyZimmer, 315-673-0172, leavename, address & show name.

JUN 22-23

Barrel Clinic with LauraLee Thomas

Cost is $250 for both daysand will run from about 9-5Sat and 9-3 Sunday. There isa $35 audit fee per day andwe have stalls and electricand water hookups availablefor additional charges. Con-tact Alisha Foster, 585-297-2113 or e-mail athorsekindagirl@yahoo.com.

JUN 23

Weathersfield Drive, 444Pugsley Hill Rd., Amenia(Millbrook, NY). Arrive at 10am Drive off at 11 am. $5 do-nation charge for Weathers-field will be collected. Bringlunch for after drive. ContactMid-Hudson Driving Associ-

ation, e-mail info@mhdany.com. On Internet atwww.mhdany.com

Classic Horse Show Series

NYS Fairgrounds, 4-H Area,Syracuse, NY. Hosted by Bri-dle Path Manor. Hunter &Equitation classes. ContactKathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, address &show name.

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA Special Events

Show

Cobleskill, NY. Barrel Racing,Pole Bending and Trail class-es. Starts 1 pm or later. Con-tact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022 (home) or 518-231-7807 (cell), or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com.

Relay for Life BenefitBarrel Race

Hawthorn Farm, Glovers-ville, NY. Entries open 9 am,close at 10:15 am, run at 11am. Call 518-725-5924.

JUN 28-30

Equine Valley AssociationAQHA/PHBA/NSBA Show

Fairgrounds in Cobleskill,NY. Shows start at 8 ameach day. Three judges.Classes run once over threedays. Contact SandiEmanuel, 518-294-2022(home) or 518-231-7807(cell), or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com.

NYSHC Brookfield 50/30Competitive Trail Rides &15 Conditioning Distance

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Madison County Fair-grounds. The rides will besanctioned by The EasternCompetitive Trail Rides Asso-ciation(ECTRA). ContactJoanna Lasher, e-mailduniry@aol.com. On Internetat BrookfieldCTR.weebly.com

JUN 30

A Day at the Races!

Goshen Historic Track,Goshen, NY. Races start at 1pm Come early and visit Hallof Fame or the Trotters. Con-tact Mid-Hudson Driving As-sociation, e-mail info@mh-dany.com. On Internet atwww.mhdany.com

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05 AdirondackFoothills Entries

Open 9 am, close at 10:15am, run at 11 am. Contact518-796-1818, Laura Der-rick 518-746-0087, Saman-tha Eyster 518-673-2885,518-424-0972.

JUL 9-14

NYSQHA Liberty Circuit

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. AQHA/NSBAapproved. Split/combined,double judged. Six judges.Circuit awards for individualclasses. Flat fee or Ala Carte.Contact Sandi Emanuel,518-294-2022, or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com. OnInternet at www.nysqha.com

JUL 12-14

NBHA Syracuse SuperShow

NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse,NY. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

JUL 13

Rockefeller Drive

Meet at Rockefeller’s at 10am. drive off at 11 am. Bringa picnic lunch for after-wards. Contact Mid-HudsonDriving Association, e-mailinfo@mhdany.com. On In-ternet at www.mhdany.com

JUL 14

Joint picnic with theDraft Horse Club

Stonykill Farm, 79 Farm-stead lane, WappingersFalls, NY. Noon. Meeting af-ter picnic (no horses). Con-tact Mid-Hudson Driving As-sociation, e-mail info@mh-dany.com. On Internet atwww.mhdany.com

Madison County Fair OpenEnglish/Western Horse Show

Madison County Fair-grounds, 1968 FairgroundRd., Brookfield, NY. W/T,Junior and Adult Divisionsin English, Western &Gymkhana, TB Division ap-proved by The Jockey Club’sThoroughbred Incentive Pro-gram, STB Division approvedby the Central NY Standard-bred Association. ContactCrystal Cowen, 315-899-7743, e-mail cldtigger@ya-hoo.com. On Internet athttp://brda.us

Summer Time Fun

Bridle Path Manor, HowlettHill Rd., Camillus, NY.Hunter & Equitation classes.Some over fence classes arescheduled to ride on grass.Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, ad-dress & show name.

JUL 15-21

2013 Region 6Championship Show andSuper Six Show Series

Springfield MA. Six sets ofpoints at the biggest AQHAShow in the area, Serieschampionships to be award-ed at the end of the week.Contact Marge Tanner, 603-731-9307 or e-mailpedlr704@aol.com.

JUL 16-21

172nd Annual SaratogaCounty Fair

Ballston Spa, NY. Countyand Open Draft Horse Com-petitions, Western and Eng-lish saddle competitions,and Gymkhana. Contact JeffTownsend, 518-885-9701 ore-mail info@saratogacounty-fair.org. On Internet atwww.saratogacountyfair.org

JUL 28

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05 Cobleskill Fair

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Entries openat 11 am, close at 12:15 pm,run at 1 pm. Contact LauraDerrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

AUG 1

Light Horse Driving Show

Ulster County Fairgrounds.The Draft Horse show is Au-gust 2. Contact Mid-HudsonDriving Association, e-mailinfo@mhdany.com. On In-ternet at www.mhdany.com

AUG 2-4

Extreme MustangMakeover

Dream Park, GloucesterCounty, NJ. Trainer applica-

tions due Feb. 15. Join us asMustang trainers competefor $25,000 in prize money.All competing Mustang willbe available for adoption fol-lowing the competition. Con-tact Kyla Hogan, 512-869-3225 or e-mail kyla@mus-tangheritagefoundation.org.On Internet at www.ex-trememustangmakeover.com

AUG 3

EMRHA ARHA approvedRanch Horse Show

Sunshine Fair CobleskillFairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY.ARHA classes as well asgreen rider classes. Day endawards. Contact Jane Moul-ton, 518-632-9227 or e-mailjmoulton@dishmail.net. OnInternet at www.EMRHA.com

AUG 4

Classes & Comments

Bridle Path Manor, HowlettHill Rd., Camillus, NY. Aclinic/show. A variety of in-troductory level flat classesand classes for green horses.Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, ad-dress & show name.

AUG 9

Meeting

Speaker will be a Veterinarianfrom Millbrook. More info tofollow.. Contact Mid-HudsonDriving Association, e-mailinfo@mhdany.com. On Inter-net at www.mhdany.com

AUG 15-18

NBHA Colonial Nationals

Lexington, VA. On Internetat www.nbha.com

AUG 21

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05 Washington Co. Fair

Greenwich, NY. Entries openat 3 9m, close at 4:15 pm,run at 5 pm. Contact LauraDerrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

AUG 22-23, 24 & 25

NYSQHANYSQHA/AQHA/NSBA

Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY.

• Aug. 22 & 23 - split/com-bined with 2 judges,

• Aug. 24 & 25 - split/com-bined with 3 judges

Contact Sandi Emanuel,518-294-2022 or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com. OnInternet at www.nysqha.com

AUG 24

LIGHT HORSE DRIVINGSHOW

Dutchess County Fair. Con-tact Mid-Hudson Driving As-sociation, e-mail info@mh-dany.com. On Internet atwww.mhdany.com

AUG 25

Field Days

Bridle Path Manor, HowlettHill Rd., Camillus, NY.Hunter & Equitation classes.Some over fence classes arescheduled to ride on grass.Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, ad-dress & show name.

AUG 29

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Fonda Fair, Fonda Fair-

grounds, Fonda, NY. Entriesopen at 3 pm, close at 4:15pm, run at 5 pm. ContactLaura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samatha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

SEP 7

EMRHA ARHA ApprovedRanch Horse Show

Gelinas Farm, 471 4th RangeRoad Pembroke, NH. ARHAclasses as well as green riderclasses. Day end awards.Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mail jmoul-ton@dishmail.net. On Inter-net at www.EMRHA.com

SEP 8

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Burnin Time Arena, Gan-sevoort, NY. Entries open at 9am, close at 10:15 am, run at11 am. Contact 518-793-3513, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samatha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

SEP 14-15

AQHA/NSBA/PHBA Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY. Split Combined- Two judges. End of year ex-hibitors party! Work saddleawarded by Shupperd’s Tack.Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022 or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com. OnInternet at www.nysqha.com

NYSQHA Liberty Circuit

Double judged. PHBA class-es.. Call 518-882-1878 or e-mail rstulz@aol.com.

SEP 15

Horsedrawn Corn Harvest-ing Demonstration

Chris Chase Farm, Cato, NY.Horses used to cut corn andtransport it to silo from 11 amto about 4 pm. Horse drawnwagon rides, refreshments,club members to answerquestions. Contact GordonHoward, 315-436-5982 or e-mail ghoward1951@yahoo.com. On Internet atwww.ny-state-draft-horse-club.org

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Ker-A-Mel Arena, Argyle, NY.Entries open at 9 am, closeat 10:15 am, run at 11 am.Contact 518-638-8015, Lau-ra Derrick 518-746-0087,Samatha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

SEP 22

MHDA Horse and CarriageDay

Locust Grove, The SamuelMorse Historic Site, Rte. 9,Poughkeepsie, NY. Parade ofcarriages begins at 1 pm.Contact Malcolm Mills atbluhilfm@frontiernet.net.Contact Mid-Hudson DrivingAssociation, e-mail info@mh-dany.com. On Internet atwww.mhdany.com

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Hawthorn Farm, Glovers-ville,NY. Entries open at 9 am,close at 10:15 am, run at 11am. Contact 518-725-5924,Laura Derrick 518-746-0087,Samatha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

SEP 28

Driving Show

SDHPA Arena at Elton’s. Ten-tative. Contact Mid-HudsonDriving Association, e-mailinfo@mhdany.com. On Inter-net at www.mhdany.com

SEP 29

NBHA Districts NY 02 &NY 05

Hurricane Hill Arena, Argyle,NY. Entries open at 9 am,close at 10:15 am, run at 11am. Contact 518-638-8133,Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samatha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

OCT 5

Treasure Hunt Drive

Winkler’s Journey’s EndFarm, 50 Cooks Lane, Gar-diner, NY. 10 am. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association,e-mail info@mhdany.com. OnInternet at www.mhdany.com

OCT 13

Fall Foliage

Bridle Path Manor, HowlettHill Rd., Camillus, NY.Hunter & Equitation classes.Some over fence classes arescheduled to ride on grass.Contact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, ad-dress & show name.

OCT 18

The Stepping Stone HorseShow

NYS Fairgrounds Coliseum,Syracuse, NY. Hunter & Eq-uitation classes. Early entrydiscount until Oct. 3. Con-tact Kathy Zimmer, 315-673-0172, leave name, address &show name.

OCT 19

ERDHA Fall Meeting &Election of Officers

Ephratah Rod & Gun Club,State Highway 67, Ephratah,NY. Dinner at 6:30 pm. ContactTamara Healy, 518-762-6749.

OCT 27

Drive Off

Elton Bailey’s. Arrive 10 am,drive off at 11 am. HalloweenFun Day Drive & bring lunchfor a picnic after the drive.Costumes (not scary to hors-es) would be nice but notnecessary. Contact Mid-Hudson Driving Association,e-mail info@mhdany.com.On Internet at www.mh-dany.com

OCT 27 - NOV 2

NBHA World Show

Perry, GA. On Internet atwww.nbha.com

NOV 1-2

Vermont FarriersAssociation Forging Clinic

& Contest

Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Call860-558-7397 or e-mail ver-montfarriers@aol.com.

NOV 15

Annual Meeting & Electionof Officers & Quiz Bowl

Game

Ulster County Fair Grounds,249 Libertyville Rd., NewPaltz, NY. 7 pm. ContactMid-Hudson Driving Associ-ation, e-mailinfo@mhdany.com. On In-ternet at www.mhdany.com

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Catskill Tractor, Inc.60 Center Street

Franklin, NY 13775607-829-2600

Columbia Tractor, Inc.841 Route 9H

Claverack, NY 12513-0660518-828-1781

Champlain Valley Equipment, Inc.453 Exchange Street

Middlebury, VT 05753802-388-4967

7 Franklin Park WestSaint Albans, VT 05478

802-524-6783

Dragoon’s Farm Equipment, Inc.2507 Route 11

Mooers, NY 12958-0238518-236-7148

Empire Tractor, Inc.2893 Route 20E

Cazenovia, NY 13035315-655-8146

638 Route 13 NorthCortland, NY 13045

607-756-2863

Frost Farm Service, Inc.53 Mason Road

Greenville, NH 03048603-878-2384

Ingraham Equipment Co.3 Knox Ridge South

Knox, ME 04986207-568-3245

Laporte Farm Equipment, Inc.7521 Prospect Road #1

Westfield, NY 14787716-326-4671

Lamb & Webster, Inc.601 West Main StreetSpringville, NY 14141

716-592-49244397 Route 98

North Java, NY 14113585-535-7671

1085 Sandy Lake RoadGrove City, PA 16127

724-264-4403

Monroe Tractor &Implement Co.

1410 Clark Street Road,Auburn, NY 13021

315-258-012217863 Goodnough StreetAdams Center, NY 13606

315-583-54866 Equipment Drive

Binghamton, NY 13904607-754-6570

7941 Oak Orchard RoadBatavia, NY 14020

585-343-9263Route 5 & 20 at Route 247

Canandaigua, NY 14424585-394-7260

110 Old Ithaca RoadHorseheads, NY 14845

607-739-8741938 State Route 21 West

Hornell, NY 14843607-324-2110

Randall Implement Co., Inc.2991 State Highway 5SFultonville, NY 12072

518-853-4500

Salem Farm Supply, Inc.5109 State Route 22

Salem, NY 12865518-854-7424

Waterman Farm Machinery Co., Inc.827 Sabattus RoadSabattus, ME 04280

207-375-6561

White’s Farm Supply, Inc.4154 State Route 31

Canastota, NY 13032-0267315-697-2214

8207 State Route 26Lowville, NY 13367

315-376-0300962 State Route 12

Waterville, NY 13480315-841-4181

Woodbury Tractor Company, LLC

1514 Main Street NorthWoodbury, CT 06798

203-266-4845