All Breeds • All Disciplines Volume 4 Number 1

ERDHA Sleigh Rally~ Page 26

COLUMNISTS

Judy Van PutHorse Tales 15

Lynn PalmPalm Partnership 5

George PetersFrom the Ranch 10

Mitzi SummersSummers Dressage 4

PRSR

T ST

DU

S PO

STAG

E PA

IDU

TIC

A,N

YPE

RM

IT #

55

March 2013

www.cfmanestream.com Your Connection to the Northeast Equine Market

colorfulThe colorfulGypsy Vanner

~ Page 2

See page 12for the

2013 BuyersGuide!

See page 12for the

2013 BuyersGuide!

Pag

e 2

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

by Sally ColbyThe origin of horse breeds is often surrounded by

myths, legends and true stories about who started thebreed and how it was used. The Gypsy Vanner is one ofthose breeds; and one that has become more recognizedfollowing recent television programs featuring gypsies.

However, there’s confusion about Gypsy Vanners,starting with terminology such as ‘Gypsy cob’. “A cob isbetween 14.2 and 15.2 hands,” said Lydia Piper, whoowns several Gypsy horses. “It’s an English term forheight classification that isn’t used too often here.”

Piper explained that ‘vanner’ is an obsolete term usedto describe a grade draft horse. “It’s a ‘vanner’ as inpulling caravans for the gypsies,” she said. “The gypsiesuse the term too, even though the horse doesn’t fit thesize category. A horse should be around 15 hands to beconsidered a vanner.” The accepted terminology for thetrue Gypsy horse is Gypsy Vanner and refers to horsesfrom England and Ireland; not associated with Euro-pean gypsies.

The first people to import Gypsy horses to the UnitedStates were Dennis and Cindy Thompson, who broughtthem to Florida in 1996. The term ‘Gypsy Vanner’ is theofficial term that is used by the Gypsy Vanner Horse So-ciety. Although the Gypsy Vanner has been in the Unit-ed States for less than 20 years, there are multiplebreed associations and numerous misconceptionsabout the breed.

Piper referred to Robert Bakewell, a British agricul-turist who is recognized for selective breeding of live-stock. His work spawned breed associations and reg-istries, along with ideals for each breed. Prior toBlakewell’s work, breeds were developed primarily ac-cording to geography and for the specific purpose thatanimal would be used for. Bakewell was instrumental indeveloping the Improved Black Cart Horse that later be-came the Shire. “Shires used to be spotted,” said Piper,“but when they came up with the breed association,they restricted (registration) to various color patterns.Pinto wasn’t one that they kept.”

When the pinto Shires were no longer desirable forthe Shire breed registry, the gypsies were more thanhappy to take them. And although Shires are large drafthorses, Piper noted that Shires weren’t always as largeas they are now. “In the 1800s, Shires were not 19hands,” she said. “But Shires were historically a largedraft breed. They became a dock horse and worked inthe cities where they were needed to pull a lot of weight.You couldn’t string a lot of horses together and still ma-neuver them, so a bigger horse was an advantage. But

out in the farm fields, you could string another horse toplow or to haul something heavy.”

As the Shires were becoming a larger draft horse, thegypsies still needed a horse that was smaller andhardier, and one that could pull a caravan. They select-ed horses and bred them for their own purposes usingseveral breeds, including heavy pony breeds of theBritish Isles.

Although there are claims that Gypsy horses havebeen bred for hundreds of years, Piper says that massproduction of wagons didn’t occur until the mid-1800s.The traditional, colorful gypsy wagon was developed ataround the same time. “The horses and wagons evolvedtogether,” she said. “Before that, they may have hadcarts, but not caravans.”

The colorful gypsy wagons and the covered wagonsthat settlers used to travel westward are often thoughtof as being the same wagon, but they aren’t. “They bothhave canvas tops, but the closest thing to a gypsy wag-on in this country is the shepherd’s wagon used in thewest where the shepherd would live in it and stay withthe sheep,” said Piper. “They’re a small mobile home,not a moving van.”

Drum horse, another term confused with Gypsy Van-ners, actually has nothing to do with the breed. Piperexplained that the Drum horse is a modern interpreta-tion used to describe some of the queen’s parade hors-es. “She has a couple of hairy, spotted draft horses thatare used in parades to carry kettle drums,” said Piper.“The reins are attached to the stirrups, so the rider isdriving the horse from his legs. They’re drumming asthey’re parading.”

How did Piper end up with Gypsy Vanners? Sheworked on a Shire farm when she was in college and wasfamiliar with that breed. She owned a Shire stallion, butwas intrigued by the smaller and flashier Gypsy horse.In 1999, before acquiring horses via the internet becamecommon, Piper purchased a Gypsy horse, ‘Wren of Cas-tle Pook’, and had her imported to the United States.Piper’s Shire stallion and her mare ‘Wren’ produced‘Gurdy Run Merlin’ the stallion she has today.

Gypsy Vanners can be used for a variety of events, in-cluding jumping, although Piper uses hers purely forpleasure riding. The Gypsy Vanner is a compact, heavyand powerful horse with heavy feathering and a fullmane and tail, and usually with traditional pinto mark-ings. Piper says that Gypsy Vanners have some of themellow, laid back traits of draft horses as well as ponytraits such as curiosity.

The colorful Gypsy Vanner

Whippoorwill, a black and white full Gypsy Vanner gelding, and Robin, a bay and white Shire xGypsy Vanner mare.

Lydia Piper nuzzles with her 16.2 hand stallion Gur-dy Run Merlin, the offspring of an imported GypsyVanner mare and a Shire stallion.

Photos by Sally Colby

by Mark MunzertJust a few nights past, heading in from a day on

the road, I decided to stop and visit with a horse Ihave worked with but hadn’t seen in about a month.We, I believed, had a good level of trust. The first clueshould have been her nibbling at my knuckles as Igave my hand to allow her to sniff and recognize myscent. I don’t particularly like the idea of hand feed-ing and in the back of my mind it should have regis-terd that others had been doing this deed. It didn’tregister.

I set about to greet the other horses in the barnthen returned. I stepped into her stall to adjust herblanket and she was compliant with that. As Istroked her neck moving toward my exit, she morethan lip-nibbled at my hand aiming to gulp down anon-existent treat. I didn’t respond, I reacted. Ipulled my hand away quickly and ‘pinned my ears’(used body language) to move her away. As she spunaway in retreat she launched with both feet. I nearlyread the manufacturers stamp on her shoes. I avoid-ed the imprint as I was able to get clear quicklyenough. I’m still in reaction mode when I began tomutter, chastizing her verbally but it wasn’t long be-fore I realized that I had not assessed ‘her’ situation.

This six year young fireball had been couped in herstall for over 24 hours. Yes, a couple feet of snow andlow temperatures are tough to deal with but fartougher for us than for horses. The well meaning,humanizing, treatment from the barn’s owner reallywasn’t what she needed. Nor was hand feeding,again, not her fault. But hindsight being what it is, Ibelieve it was a combination of circumstance thatbrought her to where she was. And, I was compla-cent, forgetful and unwary...dangerous places to be.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it here: I’ve learnedmore about people, and myself, from horses than I’llever learn about horses from people. Another lessonlearned.

Mark Munzert is a public speaker and writer fromTully, NY who works regularly with ‘problem horses’.He can be contacted at munz@nycap.rr.com

Another lesson learned

Pag

e 3• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

by Judy Van PutAfter weeks of bitter cold and snowy

weather, the heart quickens with the ar-rival of a few warmer sunny days, bring-ing the promise of spring. But how easilywe forget that along with the warmerdaytime weather we are left with muddypaddocks; and that dealing with snow isactually much easier for our horses thanhaving to wade through mud or slip onicy paths to access the watering trough.

The areas where our horses spentmost of their time during winter are thehigh-traffic areas: those nearest thebarn, along the paths to the paddock,and around the hay and watering areas.High traffic compresses and compactsthe soil, making it difficult for vegetationto survive and water to percolatethrough. As a result, water will flow overground rather than underground, andbecomes the perfect scenario to createmuddy and icy conditions.

Paddocks and turnout areas that arefairly level and not sloped will be moredifficult to remedy in mid-winter whenthe ground is frozen. Remember that wa-ter travels down hill, so by being diligentwith a rake and shovel on a regular ba-sis, you can open up drainage channelsand draw off much of the standing water.Keep these channels open and workingto encourage better drainage.

Diverting roof runoff with the use ofgutters will also help. Try to conserveyour use of water, such as when fillingwater buckets or hosing down horses orequipment — turn down to a lower flowto decrease the amount of waste water onthe ground, and turn the hose off whenshampooing or washing.

Icy areas are dangerous and can cause

serious injuries to your horse, frombruising of their soles to even brokenbones from falling on the ice. Drivingover the paddock area with a tractor ortruck may help in breaking up sheets ofice. If you have a blade, try grading thepaddock or turnout area to provide bet-ter sloping for drainage, and to removefrozen chunks of mud that can causecuts or bruising to your horse’s feet.

You can also add material to icy areasto assist in better footing. Recently, wesaw our young Morgan slip badly on alarge area of heavy ice that appeared be-hind the barn. We were checking ourpaddock area thoroughly for just suchconditions, as we had planned a week’strip away, and wanted to be sure every-thing was in good working order for thecaretaker in our absence. In the frigidweather, the ice had quickly built upfrom melting snow and a bit of runofffrom our watering trough. Ed tried tobreak up the ice with the tractor andbucket, but was not successful in his at-tempts. Realizing we needed to actquickly, as this was the horses’ favoritepath past the goats’ shed from the barnthrough the paddock, we had to devise away to make the footing safer.

We did not want to use salt or sand, assalt can be caustic to their feet, sand isslippery on ice, and both salt and sandcan be ingested by the horses and causeproblems. I looked around and foundthat there was some old wet hay and bed-ding underneath a shed roof behind thebarn. I used a grass rake to rake out thematerial and spread it thickly on top ofthe ice, testing it out as I went along. Itworked well, as the bedding was thickenough not to be slippery on the ice, and

would not be covered up by a light snow,and provided a quick fix that we weresatisfied would alleviate the situation.

Ashes from your woodstove are anoth-er material you can use for better trac-tion on the ice. If you burn wood, asmany of us do, you can accumulate yourwood ashes in a covered ash can outside.Once the ashes are cold, they can bespread along paths and icy spots in thepaddock; they do a fairly good job of pro-

viding traction and as long as they areused in your paddock and barn area (andare far enough away from your frontdoor) they shouldn’t be too messy.

Make a list of areas around your barnand paddocks that are problematic — orbetter yet, take a photograph for futureconsultation — and once the spring iceand mud season is over, you’ll be betterinformed and able to work on a drainageplan for next winter.

End of winterearly spring ice and mud

by Marilyn MunzertGood management practices can prevent blemishes

and scaring of the skin by cuts, abrasions or sores. Some horses are prone to rubbed-out manes and

tails. Sleazy hoods provide some protection againstrubbing, but your horse will still want to rub his maneand tail if they itch. Practicing horse hygiene will keepitching at bay. Wash him with only top-quality prod-ucts, following shampoo with a conditioner to keep hisskin from feeling dry, and rinse thoroughly with cleanwater to remove all residues. If he itches from fungus orbacteria, use an anti-fungus or Betadine shampoo, orspray diluted Listerine on the top of his tail. Make sureyou wash thoroughly between his hind legs and underhis tail after schooling him.

Prevent barn injuries by continuously evaluatingyour horse’s environment for safety and comfort. Toprevent stall accidents and hock sores, bed with woodshavings four to six inches deep. A mere inch of shav-ings on rubber mats won’t absorb much urine and ma-nure, and can leave the stall floor slippery. It also won’tprovide enough protection as your horse lies down orgets up, and can lead to hock sores. Keep barn aislesclear of clutter, and open stall doors as wide as possiblewhen leading him in or out. Try to avoid stabling stal-lions and mares next to each other. Poor stall-to-stallrelationships are the source of many cuts, abrasions, orworse, so monitor your horse and any new neighbors hemay have. Keep his stable halter snug, so that only afinger fits between it and his head. A snug halter won’tslip off, is less likely to catch on protrusions, and won’tshift around leaving rub marks.

Exercise caution outside by never turning your horseout on questionable footing. Ice, mud, or slick grass cancause him to slip, and rough footing can cause a trip orstumble. If you can find a suitable site, exercising himon a longe line is a safer alternative. Avoid turning himout with other horses, as well, as even a light kick or nipcan scar him. If he must live with other horses outside,provide each horse with a separate feeder to avoid nipsand kicks.

Ill fitting saddles can cause sores at the withers, hipsand around the girth, and those sores won’t heal untilyou make adjustments. A properly fitting saddle shouldsit balanced from side to side and front to back on your

horse. You should be able to easily place your hand be-tween the pommel and your horse’s withers. The sad-dle’s skirts shouldn’t rub his hipbones. A well-shaped,good-quality saddle pad can help, but if problems per-sist, shop for a better-fitting saddle. A poorsaddle/cinch configurations or a dirty cinch can causegirth galls. Keep your cinch clean with a mild disinfec-tant.

A poorly fitted blanket can cause shoulder rubs. Ablanket or sheet should fit snugly, but with some play init. If it’s too large or small, it will rub at the shouldersand/or the withers. For a good blanket fit, measure fromthe middle of your horse’s chest around his side to histail. Blankets are often sold by length in increments oftwo inches, using even numbers, round up to the nextsize if your horse measures an odd number of inches.

Safety-check any show grounds where you truckyour horse to compete. Inspect your horse’s temporarystall for sharp objects on the walls or anything hangingfrom the ceiling. Examine the floor for holes or areaswhere he could get a leg or foot stuck under a door orwall. Check surrounding areas for obstructions thatcould block a walkway or turnaround area. Keeptrunks and saddle racks in stalls reserved as tackrooms and well out of traffic areas. Ensure crossties aresecurely fastened to the wall, and place portable stallmats under them. If your horse’s show stall has aDutch-style door (which swings out on hinges), keep itclosed to save space and prevent injuries except whenpassing through it. If footing is poor, scout around forthe best spot to school, and diplomatically addressshow management about the problem.

Managing your horse’s skin

Snow is actually much easier for horses than having to wade through mudor slip on icy paths to access food or the watering trough.

Photo by Judy Van Put

A poorly fitted blanket can cause shoulder rubs. Ablanket or sheet should fit snugly, but with some playin it.

Photo by Sally Colby

Pag

e 4

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

by Mitzi SummersAll of us have heard of certain horses

that have been made famous in folklore.Some of the stories have been embel-lished but are based in truth, some arepurely fiction. There is Comanche, thelone survivor of Custer’s Last Stand. Thename of Figure comes to mind, the leg-endary plucky stallion who served as thefoundation sire for the Morgan breed.Even Pegasus, the mighty white, wingedsteed who, carried his proud riderBellerophon.

However, there are ponies and horseswho have served their fellow horses wellin their quest to survive and understandthe wiles and whyfores of their humancompanions. Their wisdom is not writtendown until now, as horses have all of oursmarts but no opposable thumb. Ratherit has been carried from horse to horse,and since I have been described as a cer-tifiable ( and this could be taken manyways, if you know what I mean), HorseWhisperer, I have chosen to impart to thepublic some of the things that are whis-pered to me.

Actually, most of the time, as with ourdogs, horses feel that they are yelling atus with their body language, but that wejust do not get it. For example, you haveled the other horses out to the pasture,

your horse is almost standing on hishead in his stall to be let out, and the ob-servant visitor wonders why he is actingso funny….does he want to also go out?

Goldie, the School HorseGoldie lived in the 50s’ and 60s, when

riding schools were starting to reallyflourish and there were superb authorssuch as Margaret Cabell Self to help hu-mans begin to deal with and understandtheir equine counterparts. But who wasthere to help the horses learn what wasexpected of them and, better yet, how toget the best of all two-legged life forms?Goldie emerged and took her place inschool horse history. Her powers ofHorse ESP were phenomenal. She was apalomino Quarter horse mare and shespent most of her life at a huge riding es-tablishment in Walled Lake, Michigan.

Since many of the students were be-ginners and intermediates and did nothave a clue, and some of the instructorswere not the brightest bulbs in the box,Goldie stepped in to give the school hors-es some coping tools. The use of geogra-phy was one of the most valuable re-sources that she used. Do you think thatwhen your horse refuses to leave thebarn, or tries to go in the middle of thering, that this was something that he justcame up with? Not at all, he is just fol-

lowing the basic Goldie tenets of ring rid-ing:

1. If it is obvious within the first twominutes that the person on you does nothave a clue about anything, just turnand go back where you came from.Standing in the way at the in gate will domany things for you. It creates a trafficjam so that the other horses in the lessonwill not have to mindlessly trot aroundfor an hour. It gives the others a chanceto also stop at the gate. The instructorwill not know how to cope with more thanone problem at a time and it will proba-bly take the rest of the hour for her to sorteveryone out. There is also the distinctpossibility that someone forgot to closethe gate and you will be able to go out ofthe ring and back to your stall.

2. The other position is to go into themiddle of the ring. This can be done di-rectly — just a quick right or left. If youdecide to go with this option you mayhave the advantage of unseating the rid-er. This always results in a lot of timepassing before you have to work again.Or you may simply just go closer andcloser to the inside every time arounduntil you end up either on top of thenonobservant instructor, or out of herfield of vision entirely if she is one ofthose who stands in the corner and justlooks at whoever is closest to her. I oncesaw a pony successfully spend the entirehour in the middle of the ring and no onenoticed. The rider finally gave up and de-cided to freshen her makeup.

3. If humans decide to present youwith anything like poles on the ground,the rule is to always go around them orto stop at them. This is very important.You may, as a horse, think, “What is thebig deal? It is not hard to go over them, infact I have to cover more ground to goaround them!” Do not be mislead intothis false thinking. If you carry a ridersuccessfully over poles on the groundthen the next, admittedly ridiculous stepis that they will raise the stupid thingand expect you to jump it! This can leadto all sorts of ridiculous demands fromthe instructor.

4. If you are asked to learn to do “trailobstacles”, remember this rule: Pretendto be afraid of everything!” I have seen

misguided horses cross over a truly ab-surd bridge (it had rails and was highand everything), that was placed out inthe middle of the ring. If we horses everhad reason to distrust the reasoning ofour supposedly intellectually superiorhuman handlers, this would be the rea-son.

There was no water anywhere….noquicksand, no roads or traffic under-neath, just a human constructed bridgeplaced in the middle of the ring.

No sane horse should ever cross sucha thing1 If they talk you into doing thisthey will think they can talk you intoanything! Remember Black Beauty notgoing over the bridge in the storm be-cause it was going to collapse? Well, thisreason is just as relevant. Trail competi-tions bring in all sorts of crazy objectsthat no horse would ever see on a realtrail. The smart thing to do is to never goover anything, and then you will never beput in a position to do anything at ashow. Open a mail box? Of course, it hasa snake in it …….go over a tarp, indeed,it is covering up a drop into 12 feet of wa-ter…and do not let them convince youotherwise!

There were many things that Goldieshared, but I think one of the most amaz-ing was in teaching school horses how tophysically tighten all of the muscles intheir backs, and the ligaments and ten-dons in their legs, to produce the mostjarring gaits that any human tried to sitto. Horses have told me that this is real-ly quite easy. After all, they have the abil-ity to feel a fly and move their skin to berid of it, so the act of tightening their en-tire body to be rid of a rider does not re-quire that much of a learning curve.

This skill is especially valuable for be-ginning riders or for women who are wellendowed chest-wise and are supposed tolearn how to ride the sitting trot. In boththese categories of rider it is not uncom-mon to be able to discourage them fromever coming back to sit on you.

Of course there are so many thingsthat Goldie shared… jokes to pull onyour riders so that you all have some-thing to laugh about in the pasture atnight, but those can be shared at anoth-er time.

Biography of a little-known hero of the horse world

Manestream is published every month byLee Publications, PO Box 121, 6113 St. Hwy. 5, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428.

Standard postage paid at Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 and additional entry offices.POSTMASTER: Send address change to Country Folks, P.O. Box 121, 6113 St. Hwy. 5, PalatineBridge, NY 13428. 518-673-2448.Publisher, President .........................Frederick W. Lee, 518-673-0134V.P., Production...................................Mark W. Lee, 518-673-0132..........................mlee@leepub.comV.P., General Manager........................Bruce Button, 518-673-0104.....................bbutton@leepub.comManaging Editor..............................Joan Kark-Wren, 518-673-0141................jkarkwren@leepub.comAssistant Editor...................................Lorna Quinn, 518-673-0142.........................lquinn@leepub.comPage Composition...........................Michelle Gressler, 518-673-0138..................mmykel@leepub.comComptroller.........................................Robert Moyer, 518-673-0148.....................bmoyer@leepub.comProduction Coordinator....................Jessica Mackay, 518-673-0137...................jmackay@leepub.comClassified Ad Manager.......................Peggy Patrei, 518-673-0111....................classified@leepub.comShop Foreman ..................................................................................................................Harry DelongPalatine Bridge, Front desk ....................518-673-0160 ........................Web site: www.leepub.comAccounting/Billing Office .......................518-673-0149 ..................................amoyer@leepub.comSubscriptions ..........................................888-596-5329 .......................subscriptions@leepub.com

Send all correspondence to:PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 • Fax (518) 673-2699

Editorial email: jkarkwren@leepub.com • Advertising email: jmackay@leepub.comAd Sales

Bruce Button, Corporate Sales Mgr ........Palatine Bridge, NY.........................................518-673-0104Tina Krieger, Mane Stream Sales Mgr....Palatine Bridge, NY..........................................518-673-0108

Territory ManagersPatrick Burk ..................................................Batavia, NY ................................................585-343-9721Tim Cushen ..............................................Schenectady, NY ...........................................518-346-3028Ian Hitchener ...............................................Bradford, VT ...............................................518-210-2066Mark Whitbread..........................................Skaneateles, NY................................... ..........315-317-0905Scott Duffy ..................................................Reading, VT ................................................802-484-7240

Ad Sales RepresentativesJan Andrews .........................................Palatine Bridge, NY ...........................................518-673-0110Dave Dornburgh ...................................Palatine Bridge, NY ...........................................518-673-0109Steve Heiser .........................................Palatine Bridge, NY ...........................................518-673-0107Sue Thomas .......................................suethomas1@cox.net ...........................................949-305-7447We cannot GUARANTEE the return of photographs. Publisher not responsible for typographical errors. Size, style oftype and locations of advertisements are left to the discretion of the publisher. The opinions expressed in this publi-cation are not necessarily those of the publisher. We will not knowingly accept or publish advertising which is fraud-ulent or misleading in nature. The publisher reserves the sole right to edit, revise or reject any and all advertisingwith or without cause being assigned which in his judgement is unwholesome or contrary to the interest of this pub-lication. We assume no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisement, but if at fault, will reprint thatportion of the ad in which the error appears.

Cover photo by Sally ColbyLydia Piper poses with her 16.2 hand Gypsy

Vanner stallion Gurdy Run Merlin.

Pag

e 5• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

by Lynn PalmHere’s simple exercise to help you

communicate more clearly with youraids. You will need a large area to ride inand a horse that already has basic un-derstanding of the rider’s seat, leg, andhand aids.

Circles-within-a-circle exerciseThe pattern for this exercise uses a

large circle and two smaller ones donewithin the large circle. If you think ofthe large circle as a clock face, then thesmaller circles we will do within it willbe done at the three and nine o’clockpositions. During the exercise, keep thehorse’s body positioned straight onthese circles. This means that his bodyis slightly bent or arced to follow the cir-cular track.

Start by asking the horse to walk for-ward on a large circle to the right. Com-municate your request by using theaids together in the proper sequence.The first aid used is the seat. The rider’sshoulders are positioned slightly backso that her seat puts more weight in thesaddle as her hips follow the horse’smovement. The leg aids follow with alight pressure to ask the horse to moveforward. Finally, the hands encourageforward movement as the fingers openslightly on the reins to allow the horsethe freedom of movement. The sequenceis: seat-legs-hands.

Once you establish a walk, continueon the large circle. At the three o’clockposition, make a smaller circle to theright within the large circle. We will usethis smaller circle to prepare for a tran-

sition (a change from one gait to anoth-er or speed within a gait). As you com-plete the smaller circle and come backto the large circle, prepare to make atransition to an extended walk. Do thisby putting more weight in your seat, fol-lowing the movement with the hipswhile lightly squeezing with the legs andopening the fingers to let the horse in-crease his gait. Continue the extendedwalk on the large circle.

When you arrive at the nine o’clockposition on the large circle, prepare fora downward transition to a slower walk.Turning the horse onto the smaller cir-cle will naturally tend to slow his speed.Ask for a downward transition by de-creasing the weight in your seat and de-creasing the movement of your hips fol-lowing the horse’s movement and by de-creasing and relaxing your leg aids. Ifnecessary, slightly close the fingers onthe reins. The horse should slow hisgait in reaction to this communication.

As you complete the small circle andapproach the large circle again, askyour horse for an upward transition to ajog or trot. Time the communication sothat your horse will be jogging or trot-ting as he comes back onto the large cir-cle. The aids communications for thisupward transition is the same as for thetransition from slow to extended walk:seat-legs-hands. While placing moreweight in your seat, move your hips for-ward to follow the horse’s movement asyou lightly apply leg pressure. Open thefingers to allow the horse the freedom tomove forward. If you do not get a re-

sponse, continue on a larger turn andrepeat the aids sequence to ask for theupward transition.

Keep the horse jogging or trotting onthe large circle. Change directions totrack left. We will use this direction towork on downward transition. Continuethe jog/trot around the circle until youarrive at the three o’clock position. Onceagain follow the smaller circle and pre-pare for a downward transition to thewalk. As you start to close the smallercircle, apply more weight in your seat,decrease hip movement, keep legs oncontact but not squeezing, and lightlyclose your fingers on the reins. Thehorse should respond by giving you adownward transition to a walk.

Continue walking on the large circle.As you approach the nine o’clock posi-tion, enter the smaller circle at the walk.As you begin to close the circle, ask foran upward transition to an extendedwalk by applying more weight with theseat, following with the hips, squeezinglightly with the legs, and opening the fin-gers. When you are on the larger circle

again, continue an extended walk to thethree o’clock position.

Add Some ChallengeAs you enter the small circle at three

o’clock, prepare for a downward transi-tion to a walk. Keep your seat workinglighter, leg lighter in response, and letthe horse come back to his natural walkwithin the small circle. This time, beforereturning to the large circle, ask for anupward transition within the small cir-cle. Remember the aids sequence: 1) in-crease weight in the seat, follow withthe hips, 2) lightly squeeze with thelegs, and 3) open the fingers to allowforward movement. Time your aidscommunication so that you are joggingor trotting by the time you are backJog/trot one entire large circle to theleft. Gradually make a large, wide figure“8” turn so that you are tracking to theright. On the large circle, prepare to ex-tend the jog by applying more weight inyour seat. Continue following the mo-tion with your hips. Be prepared be-cause the increased speed will make

Building a partnership with your horseCommunicating with Your Aids-Keys to Success, Part 5

Partnership 6

Pag

e 6

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

by Joe Migdal, Mandak Tack & Horse SalesProper blanket fit

It is easy to get the proper fit for ablanket with a little attention to detail.An improperly fitting blanket will causewither and shoulder rubs; a blanketthat is too large can pose danger fromstraps and excess material. So you wantto get it right.

Measure your horseFind a level spot and have someone

help hold your horse. Use a flexiblecloth measuring tape or baling twine.

• Stand your horse squarely on allfour legs and face him to the left.

• Hold the measuring tape/baling twineat the center of your horse’s chest at thepoint where neck and chest meet, and

• Keeping your tape/twine level andhaving the person holding the horse

hold the tape/twine on the center of thechest, measure around the widest partof the shoulder and along the barrel andaround the widest part of the hindquar-ter — to the center of the tail.

• Your tape/twine should remain tightand level against all measuring points ofthe horse. If you used the twine, markthe twine (cut it, tape, knot, etc.) and ei-ther bring it to the store or place it on atape measure.

The blanket size for your horse is theresulting measurement from the chestto the center of the tail. If you measure78 inches from chest to tail, then yourhorse wears a Size 78. If your measure-ment falls in the middle of blanket sizes,use the next highest size.

Fit the blanket on your horseYou have purchased a turnout blanket

in your horse’s correct size. It’s easy todress him in this new blanket, have himlook classy, and make him comfortable.

1. Fasten the blanket, in the case ofan open front blanket, so that the cheststraps allow some fabric overlap and theblanket back falls at the top of the tail.It should fit comfortably across theshoulders and be neither be too loosenor too tight.

2. Your horse blanket may have biasor straight surcingles or it might havejust a single surcingle. In the case ofbias surcingles, cross them under yourhorse’s belly. Each of the three surcin-gle styles (straight, bias, single) shouldbe fastened and adjusted to permit ahand’s width between the straps andthe horse’s belly.

3. To fasten the blanket’s leg straps,pass the right leg strap between thehind legs and secure at the left D-ring.Likewise, pass the left leg strap betweenthe hind legs, cross through the rightstrap, and fasten to the right D-ring. Fi-nally, adjust the leg straps to allow onehand width between your horse’s thighsand each leg strap. You may also paral-lel fasten your leg straps — left strap toleft D-ring and right strap to right D-ring. Be certain, if you use this method,that the blanket fits securely and thehand’s width rule is met.

Common problems of incorrectlyfitted blankets

A blanket that is too big or too small

this gait more bouncy. The legs still stayon contact with a light squeeze to sup-port forward movement. Make at leastone large circle at the extended jog/trot.

Use one of the smaller circles to askfor a downward transition to the walk.Reverse directions and repeat this partof the exercise.

The seat and leg aids do most of thecommunicating for this exercise. Thereins should become your most passiveaids for all riding.

Circles are great for training the horseand the rider. The smaller circles help thehorse with downward transitions becausehe will naturally slow down on them. Mov-ing onto the larger circle encourages for-ward movement. The circles also give the

rider some markers to help time the up-ward and downward transitions.

If the horse does not respond to alight leg squeeze, first try moving theleg back slightly and reapply the aid,and then give the horse a little bumpwith the leg to get his attention if nec-essary. When you get a response to aleg aid from the horse, keep the legs oncontact with the horse to maintain therequest for forward movement. Alwaysstrive to use the lightest of aids! If youneed more response to a request for anupward transition, add your voice bygiving a cluck.

Learn more about Palm PartnershipTraining™ by going to www.lynnpalm.comor calling 800-503-2824.

WeInstall all types of horse fencing

Call Now For Your FREE quote!

williamsfence@gmail.com

Fully Stockedfor

Fence BuildingPosts, Gates,

High Tensile Wire, Water Tubs, Valves, Waterline

Treated PostsSplit Rail

Cattle Feeder PanelsHorse Stalls & More!

Priefert • ElectrobraidMiraco Waterers

Speedrite & Gallagher Products

Fencing Supply Store

Mandak Tack and Horse Sales

Quality Horses For Sale!! 518-885-115867 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Hours: M-F 9-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5, Or By Appointment

Email: mandaktack@yahoo.com • Web: mandaktackandhorsesales.com

Winter Blankets& Turnouts

Jewelry, Mugs, Candles, Books, Leaning Tree Cards,Gifts... Muck Boots & much, much more!

50+ Western Saddles In Stock At All TimesEnglish Saddles and TackSaddle Fitting Available

Over 70 Pads In StockSupplements * Grooming & Stable Supplies * Electro-Braid Fencing & Supplies

* Stall Mats * Panels * Gates & Round Pens * Carri-Lite Portable Corrals * Over 100 Protective Boots * Classic Equine Roping Supplies

* Trail Riding Supplies & Tack • Trailer Eyes Wireless Monitoring System

POULTRY• Layer Pellets

• Coarse Cracked Corn

BIRDD SEED• Black Oil • Melody • Symphony

• Harmony • Orchestra

VETERINARIANN FORMULATEDLINEE CATT FOOD

• Chicken & Rice

EQUI-PROSUPERR PREMIUMM FEEDS

MVP • E-TEC • Carb Safe • Mare &Foal • Premium Senior • Fibre Max

DECADEEPREMIUMM EQUINEE FEEDS

Pelleted• Endurance Sport • Complete Diet

Sweet Feeds• Eventer10-10 • Sweet Stable Tradition

MISC.. HORSEE FEEDS• Forge Extender Pellets- Mini Bites

• Forge Extender Pellets- Super Bits

• Wheat Bran • Alfalfa Pellets

• Alfalfa Cubes • Alfalfa/Timothy

Cubes • Rolled Oats

SPECIALTYY FEEDS• Rabbit • Sheep • Goat

Itemss thatt willl bee inn stockk soon• Dairy/Beef Feeds • Lamb • Alpaca

• Swine • Dog • Organic

Deliveryy AvailableeCalll forr Details

We Now Carry...

Partnership from 5

Tack Talk

Tack 7

Pag

e 7• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

Triple Crown Nutritionhas joined forces with theProfessional Riders Orga-nization to promote jun-ior young rider develop-ment through the TripleCrown JYR PRO Scholar-ship Program. Developedby Marcia Kulak; a boardmember of PRO, thescholarship is now in itsthird year and offers asignificant training re-ward to participants. Rid-ers compete at designat-ed events on the east andwest coasts and earnpoints based on their per-

formance and horseman-ship. Juniors and YoungRiders are judged by pro-fessional members ofPRO, many of whom alsoact as mentors through-out the year.

“We are thrilled to haveTriple Crown Nutritionjoin us in supporting thisworthy scholarship pro-gram where we not onlyfocus on spotting upcom-ing talent, but we are re-ally trying to encouragejuniors and young ridersto strive to become morecompetent horsemen ear-

lier in their careers,” saidMarcia Kulak. “Westrongly believe that aone week scholarship fora rider and their horse ata high performance rid-er’s facility is incrediblyeducational and will en-courage these young peo-ple to set high goals forthemselves and the devel-opment of their horse.”

Triple Crown JYR PROScholarship Program willtake place at designatedevents on both coasts. Itis a Training Level pro-

gram for juniors andyoung riders. Riders whowish to participate mustbe junior members ofPRO. Riders are evaluat-ed and scored by profes-sional members of PRO atdesignated observationcompetitions. Scores aretabulated independentlyof the competition andjuniors are ranked on theTriple Crown JYR PROLeaderboard. The two toppoint earning riders fromboth the east and westcoast will each earn a

scholarship award withSinead Halpin and Mar-cia Kulak on the eastcoat, Tamra Smith andShannon Lilley on thewest coast. Sinead Halpinwas eager to volunteerher time to host a schol-arship award winner:“This opportunity is soimportant and I reallywanted to be a part of theprogram.” The scholar-ship award includes aweek of training andboarding of both horseand rider at no cost to thescholarship winners.

“All of us at TripleCrown Nutrition are ex-cited about this opportu-nity to support Marciaand PRO in their effortsto develop the next gener-ation of outstanding pro-fessionals,” said MichelleMulcahy of Triple Crown

Nutrition. “We look for-ward to meeting theseyoung riders, hearingabout their goals andcheering them on!”

Designated competi-tions for the 2013 TripleCrown JYR PRO Scholar-ship are: Surefire HorseTrials (Area 2), June 21-23; Millbrook Horse Tri-als (Area 1), Aug. 1-4;Galway Horse Trials(Area 6), March 28-31;Rebecca Farm (Area 7),July 24-28 and AspenFarms (Area 7), Sept. 6-8.

Detailed informationabout the Triple CrownJYR PRO ScholarshipProgram can be found onthe PRO website:www.professionalriders.org/tlsa-scholarship-pro-gram and on the TripleCrown Nutrition website:www.triplecrownfeed.com

may cause a lot of rub-bing. Because the horseis uncomfortable, he mayactually rid himself of theblanket.

When the neck of ablanket is too large, it willhang lower on the horse’sback. This causes rub-bing and consequent slip-page. When the horserolls or stands up afterrolling, there is greatdanger that he will stepon the blanket material.

The blanket is too largewhen it extends beyondthe top of the tail. A blan-ket should reach justover the top of the tail. Ifit does not reach that far,

it is too small.It is important to allow

a hand’s width betweeneach leg strap and thehorse’s thighs and it isequally important to al-low the hand’s width be-tween belly and surcin-gles. When straps andsurcingles are too loose,the danger is that thehorse may get his legstrapped in them. Legstraps secured too tightlywill cause rubs.

Remember, if yourhorse is comfortable inhis properly fitted blan-ket, he will be much hap-pier to stay dressed.

Top Quality

GuaranteedHorses and Ponies For Sale

Horse Related Events Held All Year!Horses for Lease by the Season!

www.pondhillranch.com

1683 Pond Hill Ranch RdCastleton, VT 05735

802-468-2449

Horses hand selected arriving from the Mid West. Great Selection Always on Hand

From Performance Horses to Trail Riding Every Horse Guaranteed to Work for You

58 Years in the Horse Business!

Horses hand selected arriving from the Mid West. Great Selection Always on Hand

From Performance Horses to Trail Riding Every Horse Guaranteed to Work for You

58 Years in the Horse Business!

Tack from 6

Triple Crown Nutrition becomes title sponsor of PRO junior young rider scholarship program

Pag

e 8

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

EEQUINE SERVICES DIRECTORY

EQUINE & LIVESTOCKFEEDS

FENCING & HORSE EQUIPMENT

EQUINE FEEDS FARRIER SUPPLIES

FENCING &HORSE EQUIPMENT

Arnold’sFeed &Grain

Phil or Ray Arnold371 Swart Hill Rd.

Amsterdam, NY 12010

518-843-3429518-843-3436

Fax

Grain forAll Livestock

Equine Fencing of All Types:� post & board� electrobraid� coated hi tensile� split rail

We also sell Priefert equipment (stalls, corral

panels, dog kennels), Miracoheated waterers, treated round posts, split rail.

All for retail do-it-yourselfersContact: Melissa or Deb2033 Brothertown Rd.Deansboro, NY 13328

(315) 841-4910(315) 841-4649 Fax

williamsfence@gmail.comwww.williamsfarmfence.com

Greene CountyHorseshoe Supply, Inc.

Contact: Butch Colbert10711 Rte. 32

Greenville, NY 12083518-966-5549

Fax: 518-966-5130gchs@nyair.net

Complete line of farrier supplies,horseshoes, tools, etc. Over 200new and used anvils, forges, postvises, available/bought, sold, andtraded daily. Kerckhaert, St. CroixForge, Capewell, Bellota,BloomForge, Vector, Delta,Mustad, GE Forge & Tool. DirectDistributor for All Brands of Shoesand Farrier Equipment.

Tack Shop and Gift Shop on Premises

FARRIER SUPPLIES

AFTON FARRIER SUPPLYContact: Joyce Haak417 County Road 39

Afton, NY 13730607-206-3867

Fax: 607-639-1393aftonfarrier@tds.net

www.aftonfarriersupply.tripod.com

Afton Farrier Supply carriesquality, competitively priced

farrier supplies. We feature all major brands

of steel and aluminum horseshoes, and stock theforemost brands of nails,rasps and other hoof care

products.Daily Shipping via UPS!

SKYVIEWFencing & Pole Buildings

Powder CoatedRanch Equipment

(518) 392-7364 Fax (518) 392-2640Todd & Skip Dyer

10 Pach Road, Chatham, NY 12037www.skyview.biz • Email: Todd@skyview.biz

Box Stalls

Feeders

Utility Round Pens

NEW JOHN LYONSPANELS & ROUND PENS

IN STOCKSPECIAL PRICING

CALL FOR DETAILS

ScalesRoping Chute,Accessories

Full Line of 3 Pt HitchEquipment

Roping Arenas

Sweep Systems

Squeeze Chutes

To Be Included In This Directory, Please Contact Tina KriegerPhone: 518-673-0108 • Toll Free: 800-218-5586

Email: tkrieger@leepub.com • Fax: 518-673-2381

EQUINE - ASSISTEDTHERAPY

Contact:Alice Root or Kim Senn

6000 Rock RoadVerona, NY 13478

(315) 363-6124

Fax 315-363-6124

office@rootfarm.orgwww.rootfarm.org

The Root Farm believes that horses area source of physical and psychologicalbenefit to persons with disabilities or

challenging life situations. We maintaina dynamic arena for therapeutic and

recreational engagement with thehorse, with particular emphasis on

equestrian vaulting for all ages and abilities.

Premium

Equine FeedsContact:

Michelle MulcahyPO Box 692

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846(800) 690-8110mmmtcn@verizon.net

www.triplecrownfeed.comProud Official Sponsor

EQUINE VETERINARYSERVICE

H.G. (Bill) Barnes, DVM, MSSandra Tasse, DVM

63 Henning Road, SaratogaSprings, NY 12866

Clinic/Office: (518) 583-7273 Fax: (518) 583-4388

saratoga@saratogaequine.comwww.saratogaequine.com

Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service, P.C.is a full service ambulatory and surgical

facility specializing in: Arthroscopy,Colic Surgery, Fracture Repairs,

Shockwave, Reproductive Medicine,Digital Radiography & Ultrasound,

Dentistry, Wellness Programs, LamenessEvaluations, Geriatric Medicine,

Prepurchase Evaluation, IRAP, Stem CellTherapy, Laceration Repairs, Castrations

& 24 Hour Emergency Care.

CONSTRUCTION-BARNBUILDINGS & ARENAS

202 Orlan Rd., New Holland, PA 17557

877-434-3133Fax: 717-355-9170

suplinger@cbstructuresinc.comwww.cbequinebarns.com

CB Structures, with offices in New York, Pennsylvania andVirginia offer over 20 years

design-build experience.

Our post frame techniques pro-vide affordable quality build-

ings suited for various applica-tions such as back-yard barns,custom equine facilities, run-in

sheds, and riding arenas.

HAY & STRAWFOR SALE

HutchisonFarm, LLC

Hay & Straw1st & 2nd Cutting

Available

Delivery Available

Throughout the

Northeast

518-887-5197Amsterdam, NY

CLUB CAR DEALERSALES & RENTALS

Carrying a complete

selection of Golf, Utility,

Transportation, 2x4, 4x4,

and low speed vehicles in

Eastern Upstate New York.

Rentals for:• Horse Shows

• Fairs

• Special Events

• Weddings

• Graduations

63 Broadway, Menands, NY(518) 426-5002

Satchsales.com

FASTRACK

Chase’s Farm and HomeContact: Michael Chase

PO Box 32, Hall, NY 14463585-773-0101

mike@chasesfh.comwww.chasesfh.com

FASTRACK - WorldLeader in Direct-Fed

Microbials, AgroVantage -World Class CropProducts, Roofing

Systems, Vehicle Products

Pag

e 9• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

EEQUINE SERVICES DIRECTORY

HORSE BOARDING& LESSONS

TACK/HORSE SALESTACK / HARNESS /

FARRIER

INSTRUCTION /TRAINING / CLINICIAN

Mitzi SummersSummers Euine Theory

Level IV Centered RidingInstructor

CHA Master InstructorAJA Judge

Western, Dressage, Hunt Seat,Training, Lessons, Clinics

Phone: (315) 790-9593Will Travel to You

www.mitzisummers.comemail: summersdressage@aol.com

Meader Supply Corp.23 Meaderboro RoadRochester, NH 03867Ph. (603) 332-3032Fax: (603) 332-2775

meader@meadersupply.comwww.meadersupply.com

Carrying a complete selectionof draft and horse size

harnesses in leather, biothaneand nylon. Draft horse tack

and supplies, books & videos,and horse care products.

Also carrying a complete lineof farrier supplies. Shoes,

nails, tools and much more.

TRAILER SALES &SERVICE

We Service What We Sell!We sell horse trailers &stock trailers as well ascargo, equipment, dump,snowmobile and utility.

We have an 18,000 sq. ft. facility with on site DMV &

a full service shop.

2201 St. Rte. 17KMontgomery, NY 12549

845-361-2246Fax 845-361-2141

Email: kristie@congelositrailersales.com

www.CongelosiTrailerSales.com

INSURANCE

HORSE DEALERS

3 generations of horsemen and women.Horses available for sale suitable for

every sport, lesson or family use. Severalauctions each year feature new and usedtack, equipment and trailers, followed byhorses and ponies from local consignors

as well as out west. Heritage Farm isalso home to the New England Stock

Horse Series, has a lesson program andboth Hunt Seat and Western IEA teams.

HERITAGEFARM

30 Florence Rd.,Easthampton, MA 01027

413-527-1612FAX: 413-527-7599

farmheritage@yahoo.comwww.farmheritage.com

EQUINE INSURANCE

336-940-5455Fax: 336-940-5475

PO Box 2250, Advance, NC 27006Email: Lucinda@starhinsurance.com

www.starhinsurance.com

Star HEquine

InsuranceSpecializing in Horse

Farm PropertyInsurance, Equine

Liability, and HorseInsurance.

We’re Horsepeople with over35 years Insurance Experience.

To Be Included In This Directory, Please Contact Tina KriegerPhone: 518-673-0108 • Toll Free: 800-218-5586

Email: tkrieger@leepub.com • Fax: 518-673-2381

HORSE DEALERS

New England’s largestquality sales stable.

41 years same locationsupplying the East Coast

with family trailand show horses.

We buy horses and taketrade-ins.

3 week exchange guaranteeon all horses and ponies.

The Strain FamilyHorse Farm30 Sakrison Rd.,

Granby, CT 06035860-653-3275

FAX: 860-653-5256www.strainfamilyhorsefarm.com

HORSE APPRAISALS

INSURANCE

Eric J. DeSimone, CLUSenior Agent

(518) 877-0525258 Ushers Rd., Suite 200

Clifton Park, NY 12065Fax: (518) 877-5287

Farm Family Life Insurance CompanyFarm Family Casualty Insurance CompanyUnited Farm Family Insurance CompanyGlenmont, NY 12077

FAMILY OF COMPANIES

We Have Been TeachingPeople to Ride & GivingHorses Quality Care for

Over 35 Years

Horse BoardingChosen One of America’s Top50 Instructors By ARIA 2009

Hunter • Jumper• Dressage

Lessons by appointment

USDF Silver, BronzeMedalist, USEF Champion, Classical Trainer, Certified

Appraiser:Lee Anne Greene845-354-0133

Boonville & Pomonacountryleefarm.com

Mandak Tack &Horse Sales

Contact: Joe Migdal / Teddy Smith67 Middleline Rd.,

Ballston Spa, NY 12020518-885-1158

Fax: 518-885-7772mandaktack@yahoo.commandaktackandhorsesales.com

NOW CARRYING POULIN GRAIN!! Offeringa full line of western and english tack,

turnout sheets and blankets, saddle fitting,stable supplies and equipment, treats,

supplements, gifts, barn boots and gloves,Electrobraid fencing and installation, gates,

stallmats, horse ales and transportation.

Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5, or by appointment

METAL ROOFING/BUILDING PRODUCTS

ACR Metal Roofing

& Siding Distributors

5278 Rt. 419 Womelsdorf, PA 19567

800-325-1247Fax 610-670-6530

acrmetal@comcast.netacrmetal.com

We offer complete pole barnpackages, lumber, trusses,

cupolas, stall parts, reflectiveinsulation, and all accessories

for metal roofing & siding. We carry most manufacturerssuch as Fabral, Metal Sales

Manufacturing, UnionCorrugating and many others.

SUMMERS

EQUINE THEORY

2010 CHA Instructor of the year

SHOW/EVENTS/CLINICS

AdirondackFoothills EquineContact: Sandy Schlotter116 County Route 17AComstock, NY 12821

518-538-0202Fax: 518-642-3755

gthomas1818@gmail.comwww.adkfoothillsequine.com

ADK offers quality care forboth horse and rider.

We AlsoBuy and Sell Horses.

Contact Us For MoreInformation on Boarding,Lessons, Horse Training,Events, and Trail Rides.

HHorsee Appraisalsbyy Lynn

ASEA Certified EquineAppraiser available to provide written report

complete with color photographs, registration

papers & any other pertinentdata utilized to provide anaccurate appraisal. May be

utilized for insurance, divorce,bankruptcies, sales, etc.

5489 Mariaville Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306Phone: (518) 269-0480

Fax: (518) 864-5077Lynn@renagadefarm.com

www.horseappraisalsbylynn.com

Pag

e 10

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

by George PetersOne of the fastest grow-

ing Western Cattle Work-ing events in the nation iscalled Ranch Sorting. Thebasics of this timed eventare two people on a team,10 head of cattle in around pen numbered 0 to9, a time limit, an at-tached or second roundpen with an opening be-tween the two pens.These round pens, in theshape of a figure eight,are 50 to 60 feet across,with the opening 12 to 14feet wide. Theflagger/judge is stationedwith a good view of theopening, and signalswhen time begins. Assoon as time begins, acow’s number is an-nounced. That is the firstanimal to be moved fromthe pen holding the herdto the other pen. The cat-tle are then moved in nu-merical sequence untiltime expires, or all 10have been moved in orderunder the time limit. If ateam member rides intothe cattle pen, and let’ssay number six is called,six is the first animal tobe moved, or “sorted”through the opening overto the other pen. Next isseven, then eight, nine,zero, one, two, etc. Anywrong, out of order num-bered animal, throughthe opening is a no time,

as is any animal oncesorted returning to thepen. The riders typicallysplit up, one sortingthrough the herd, theother stopping wrongnumbered cattle at theopening, and preventingsorted cattle from return-ing. Many teams switchpositions for each cow,but it is not required.Communication betweenthe teammates is a must,just to be sure which an-imal is next, who’s doingsorting, who’s workingthe opening, helping eachother find the back tag orneck number of the nextcow, and lots more.

Many of the people whohave done cattle drivesfind this event to be thenext step up in quicknessof the event, the chal-lenges of riding and cattlehandling, and overallgrowth in horsemanshipskills needed to do well.In both events, the riderand horse need to be inthe right place and do theright thing, working thecattle from the correctangles, and knowingwhen to put pressure onor when to back off pres-sure for a moment. It justhappens a little quickerin sorting, plus if a cowgets away in the cattledrive, go get it back. If acow gets away in sorting,it’s all over, in some cases

very soon.The event has many ins

and outs, such as hopingto sort “clean”, bringingonly the correct cow tothe opening, or no morethan two so the gateguard has only one wronganimal to turn away, nottwo or all but one. Move-ment at the gate to helpget the animal into thenext pen is critical. Mostteams start slowly, andgradually increase thetempo as they start get-

ting more animals sorted,therefore fewer left to sort.When it goes well, theteam almost appears todevelop a rhythm. Whensome renegade cow jumpsto the gate out of order, itjust went bad fast.

Typically mistakes inthis event are putting toomany animals near theopening, poor moves inthe herd or at the open-ing, going to fast toosoon, and many more. Ihave done them all, but

have also had many greatrides. The difference issometimes the cattle, butmore often doing thingscontrolled and correct onthe good cattle leads tosuccessful runs. The bestways to get better are togo do it, watch those whowin, and do as they do.Ride your horse andpractice the skills of areined cow horse to keepyou and your horsesharp, quick, and correct.Oh and have fun, life is

too short to worry aboutthose bad go’s, just learnfrom them.

Remember, nothingshows the weakness of ahorse or rider like a cow.

HILTON, NY SUCCESSFUL HORSE FARM:Farmhouse; Currently 2Apartments generate$1,425 month, could beone family again. 2004Improvements: ArchitectShingled roof, Vinylsiding, Insulation, Tyvekhome wrap, and newwindows.

Stable: 75x150 Indoor Arena, 23 matted Stalls, Paved aisles,Feed, Tack, 1/2 Bath and heated Viewing room. 2nd Barn: 13matted Stalls, Paved aisles, and 900 bale Hayloft. 8 Paddocks:Outdoor Arena with excellent drainage. Work Shop: Room fortractors, farm implements, and all your toys. 32 Acres: 764'frontage, Pond, Country setting, AND OPERATING IN THEBLACK, CAN BE YOURS FOR $347,400...W504. THIS ISDEFINITELY WORTH A LOOK!!!

Horse Farms Are Our Only Business!Mark Zambito, Broker • Gary Feinman, Consultant

716-201-6787 www.EquinePropertiesWNY.com

CHERRY VALLEYNY: Circa 1840 nicelyrestored Colonial. 5Bedrooms, 2 Baths,Country Kitchen, WideBoard Floors through-out. New Sunroomaddition, Exposed

Beams, 12x12 Deck, Propane woodstove in Living Room,New Windows, Furnace and 200 Amp Electric.

Morton Stable: Seven12x12 Stalls with win-dows, Cement Aisle,Hay Loft, and 4 1/2acre Paddock. 2ndMorton Building with2 Car Garage on oneend, Workshop/Storage

on other. 64 Acres with 2,400' of Frontage approached byBeautiful Tree Lined country road, a Currier & Ives settingLocated 5 miles from Historic Sharon Springs and 25 milesfrom Cooperstown, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gracious living for $329,500...E464

Horse Farms Are Our Only Business!Ross Noel Everett, Broker • Gary Feinman, Consultant518-875-6220 www.EquineProperties.com

* Lessons * Team Roping* Cattle Drives* Team Penning* Horse Training

* Ranch Riding Events

1392 Route 32, Schuylerville, NY 12871518-695-5510

Win$um Ranch

From The Ranch To You

Tracy Gauy sorting out the numbered cowneeded during a Ranch Sorting Event.

www.cfmanestream

.com

Pag

e 11• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

Greene County Horseshoe Supplywas established in 1991 with farriersupplies and tack. With a complete lineof farrier supplies, horseshoes, toolsand over 200 new and used anvils,forges, and post vises available. Kerck-haert, St. Croix Forge, Capewell, Bel-lota, BloomForge, Vector, Delta, Mus-tad, GE Forge & Tool are some of thebrands carried.

They moved to their present locationin 2000. This allowed for more saddlesand tack to be carried, along with thegift shop which carries unique gifts forthe Non-Horseperson, and Horsepersonalike. A wide selection of Yankee Can-dles, Custom Gift Baskets, Porcelain,Pitchers & Bowls, Indian & Western Fig-urines and much more… They havejust added Outback clothing and hats.In 2008, a 30 foot x 60 foot warehousewas added for more storage, and plansare being made to expand in 2013 withmore retail space.

You will see Greene County Horse-shoe Supply at select auctions duringthe year.

On May 11 this year they will host afarrier clinic with Dave Farley, spon-sored by Kerckhaert/Horseshoe FarrierProduct Distribution of Kentucky. Andplans for another clinic in the fall; dateto be announced later.

Greene County Horseshoe Supply

carries Barrel, Ranch, Pleasure, Trail,and Roping Saddles, with over 400 sad-dles in stock at all times. They are adealer for Circle Y, McCall, Reinsman,Dakota, Big Horn, Simco, Billy Cook,Long Horn, Tex Tan, Cactus Saddlery,Colorado, Dale Chevez. Along with Pro-fessional Choice Products, Ropes & Ac-cessories, they carry all types of tack,accessories, horse supplies, and stableequipment. They carry accessories forthe Driving Enthusiasts, which includes

Light Horse, and Draft Horse Harnessesand Collars.

They always have a large selectionof sheets, blankets, and turnouts inall sizes. You will never have a prob-lem getting the proper type and fit foryour horse.

Due to large quantity purchases,Butch can offer affordable pricing onmany items. If you need something spe-cial just ask. If he doesn’t have it, he can

find it through his many distributors.Stop in and see Butch, Tammy or

Steve. They would be happy to help yououtfit you and your horse! GreeneCounty Horseshoe Supply is located onRoute 32 in Greenville, NY (across fromthe Greenville Drive-In) and is open sev-en days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Youcan reach them at 866-966-5549, 518-966-5549 or e-mail gchs@nyair.net

Check Out OurGift Shop for That

Unique Gift and OurYankee Candles!

WANTED...Used Western Saddles$$ Top Prices Paid $$We Welcome Trades!

A COMPLETE LINE OFFARRIER SUPPLIES IN-STOCK. OVER 200 NEW &USED ANVILS, FORGES, POST VISES AVAILABLE /

BOUGHT, SOLD, TRADED DAILY

Pleasure, Trail, Ranch, Roping and Barrel Racing

SADDLES BY... • Circle Y • Dale Chevez • Reinsman • Dakota • Big Horn • Simco

• Billy Cook • Long Horn • Tex Tan • Colorado • Cactus Saddlery • McCall

• Kerckhaert • Bellota • BloomForge• Capewell • Vector • St. Croix Forge • Delta • Mustad • GE Forge & Tool

• Light Horse & Draft Horse Collars• Harness & Equipment • 4’6” Stall Mats

• Horse Tack & Supplies• Farmco Feeders • Round Pens

�� 1500 Shire Turnout RugsIn Stock All Sizes $90.00

�� English Tack & Clothing �� Breyer Horses� Australian Outback Coats

Contents of 2 Tack Shops On Sale! Check It Out...

English Riding ClothesBrushes • Ariat Riding Boots

Field Boots • JodhpursBreyer Horses • Saddles

Pads • BlanketsMisc Tack...And Much More!

50% OffAll EnglishClothing

Rain Sheets

From $49.00

Toll Free 1-866-966-5549518-966-5549

BBuuttcchh CCoollbbeerrttgchs@nyair.net

Route 32, PO Box 176, Greenville, NY 12083

(Opposite the Greenville Drive-In)

Open 7 Days a Week

9AM-5PM

NYSQHA 2013 SHOW SCHEDULE

All Shows held at the Superior HousingEquine Sports Complex,Cobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, New York.

• First Show - AQHA All Novice Show - May 17th. *Novice andRookie Classes* One Judge. FREE CLINIC - 6:00 p.m.

• NYSQHA Youth Sponsored AQHA/NSBA Show - May 18th - 19th- Split/Combined, Three Judges.

• Liberty Circuit - AQHA/NSBA - July 9th - 14th - Split/Combined,Double Judged. Classes - 6 Judges.

• AQHA/NSBA - August 22nd - 23rd - Split Combined, Double Judged- 2 Judges, 24th - 25th - Split Combined, Triple Judged - 3 Judges.

• AQHA/PHBA/NSBA/ End of the Year Show - September 14th - 15th- Split Combined, Double Judged, 2 Judges, END OF YEAREXHIBITOR’S PARTY

• Exhibitors are eligible to enter a Drawing for a FREE Saddle tobe given away at the end of the year by Shupperd’s Tack just forentering a class at our Shows.

• NSBA Classes offered at NYSQHA Shows.• Flat fees, Ala Carte Prices and Free Super Size Classes are offered at

all Shows.• Food provided by Glen’s Concessions at all Shows.

Looking Forward to seeing YOU at Cobleskill in 2013!For more information, please visit our website at: www.nysqha.com

Ad sponsored by WeatherWatch Performance Horses

Greene County Horseshoe Supply

Some of the tack available in the store. Over 400 Saddles are available at all times.

Butch and Tammy Colbert of GreeneCounty Horseshoe Supply

Pag

e 12

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

ART / PHOTOGRAPHYGreene County Horseshoe Supply

BOARDING FARMSAdirondack Foothills Equine

Hannay Miniature Horse Farm

Kast Hill Farm

McConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.

Pond Hill Ranch

Renegade Farm

BREEDING FARMSMcConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.

BUILDINGS / BARNS AND ARENASAdirondack Foothills Equine

Chase’s Farm and Home

George & Swede

McConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.

North Creek Heat

CLOTHINGGreene County Horseshoe Supply

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

CONSTRUCTION-BARN BUILDINGAdirondack Foothills Equine

Chase’s Farm and Home

McConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.

North Creek Heat

EDUCATION /EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS / 4H /PONY CLUBS

Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service, PC

EQUIPMENT / GENERAL (STABLE /JUMPS / DRIVING, ETC.)

Chase’s Farm and Home

E&A Fence, LLC

George & Swede

Greene County Horseshoe Supply

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

EQUIPMENT / GENERAL (STABLE /JUMPS / DRIVING, ETC.)

McConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.

North Creek Heat

Pond Hill Ranch

FARM SERVICESChase’s Farm and Home

E&A Fence, LLC

George & Swede

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

McConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.

North Creek Heat

FARRIERS SERVICESAfton Farrier Supply

FEED / HAY / BEDDINGChase’s Farm and Home

Endicott Feed and Tack

Kast Hill Farm

King’s Agriseeds

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

McConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.

Triple Crown Nutrition

FENCINGE&A Fence, LLC

Greene County Horseshoe Supply

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

Williams Fence of CNY, Inc.

FUN WITH HORSES (TRAVEL / TRAILRIDING / CARRIAGE RIDGES, ETC.)

Adirondack Foothills Equine

Pond Hill Ranch

GIFTSGreene County Horseshoe Supply

Honey Hill Farm Store

Kast Hill Farm

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

HEALTHCAREChase’s Farm and Home

Endicott Feed and Tack

Greene County Horseshoe Supply

King’s Agriseeds

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

Miller’s Homemade Soaps

HEALTH / VETERINARY SERVICES /FARRIERS

Afton Farrier Supply

Greene County Horseshoe Supply

Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service, PC

HORSE CAMPSAdirondack Foothills Equine

Pond Hill Ranch

Renegade Farm

INSTRUCTIONSAdirondack Foothills Equine

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Pond Hill Ranch

Renegade Farm

REAL ESTATE / REALTORSNorth Creek Heat

Posson Realty, LLC

SALES-HORSES (EQUIDS)Adirondack Foothills Equine

D&H Arabians

Hannay Miniature Horse Farm

Heritage Farm, Inc.

Mandak Tack & Horse Sales

Pond Hill Ranch

Spicewood Cottage

SERVICES / SPECIALIZED (LEGAL /INSURANCE / FARM SITTING /PERSONAL TRAINING)

Afton Farrier Supply

Chase’s Farm and Home

SERVICES / SPECIALIZED (LEGAL /INSURANCE / FARM SITTING /PERSONAL TRAINING)

King’s AgriseedsMain Street Insurance Agency, Inc.

SHOW / EVENTS / CLINICSAdirondack Foothills EquineHeritage Farm, Inc.Pond Hill Ranch

SHOWINGHannay Miniature Horse FarmPond Hill Ranch

SUMMER PROGRAMSHeritage Farm, Inc.Pond Hill Ranch

TACK / SADDLERY / HARNESS/SUPPLIES / CLOTHING

Endicott Feed and TackGreene County Horseshoe SupplyHoney Hill Farm StoreMandak Tack & Horse SalesPond Hill Ranch

TRAIL RIDINGAdirondack Foothills EquineMandak Tack & Horse SalesPond Hill Ranch

TRAININGAdirondack Foothills EquineHannay Miniature Horse Farm

TRANSPORTATION / TRAILERS / TRUCKSGeorge & SwedeGreene County Horseshoe SupplyMandak Tack & Horse SalesMcConnellsville Sands & Material, Inc.Paul Congelosi Trailer Sales

HORSE OWNERS BUYERS GUIDE INDEX

HORSE OWNERS BUYERS GUIDE LISTINGADIRONDACK

FOOTHILLS EQUINEContact: Sandy Schlotter

116 County Rte. 17A

Comstock, NY 12821

518-642-3755

Fax: 518-642-3755

adkfoothillsequine.com

gthomas1818@gmail.com

We offer quality care for both

horse and rider. We also buy

and sell horses. Please contact

us for more information on

boarding, lessons, horse train-

ing, events and trail rides.

AFTON FARRIERSUPPLY

Contact: Joyce Haak

417 Co. Rd. 39

Afton, NY 13730

607-206-3867

Fax: 607-639-1393

aftonfarriersupply.tripod.com

aftonfarrier@tds.net

Afton Farrier Supply carries qual-

ity, competitively priced farrier

supplies. We feature all major

brands of steel and aluminum

horseshoes and stock the fore-

most brands of nails, rasp and

other hoof care products. Daily

shipping via UPS. Experienced

farrier on call.

CHASE’S FARM ANDHOME

Contact: Michael Chase

P.O. Box 32

Hall, NY 14463

585-773-0101

www.chasesfh.com

mike@chasesfh.com

Conklin independent business

owner; Fastrack direct-fed mi-

crobials, enhanced feed uti-

lization, reduced colic,

founder and tying up, im-

proved stamina.

D&H ARABIANSContact: Debbie Hess

3880 NY Rt. 11

Marathon, NY 13803

607-849-4860

Beautiful St. Egyptian and Egypt-

ian bred Arabians for sale.

Mares, filly and colt. Gorgeous

and personable. Excellent

bloodlines. Happy, well be-

haved Arabians for a reason-

able price. Come see our boy

“Prince Lbadi!”

E&A FENCE, LLCContact: Aaron Miller

771 St. Hwy. 163

Fort Plain, NY 13339

518-993-5177

Installers of quality equine fence

including wood board, vinyl,

horse rail, woven wire, hot-cote

and more. Serving NY, CT, MA

and surrounding states. Also

fence painting.

ENDICOTT FEED ANDTACK

Contact: Ladd Yost

1320 Campville Rd., Rt. 17C

Endicott, NY 13760

607-785-5333

Fax: 607-687-2713

www.endicottfeedandtack.com

jladdyost@yahoo.com

Specialty equine and pet foods

from Nutrena, Purina and Ward

& Van Scoy. Animal health

needs/aids. Quality tack and

supplies.

GEORGE & SWEDEContact: Greg Newell

7155 Big Tree Rd.

Pavilion, NY 14525

585-584-3425

Fax: 585-584-8853

www.georgeandswede.com

gregn@georgeandswede.com

McCormick tractors 23 hp to 230

hp.

GREENE COUNTYHORSESHOE SUPPLY

Contact: Butch Colbert10711 Rt. 32Greenville, NY 12083518-966-5549Fax: 518-966-5130gchs@nyair.net

Complete line of farrier supplies,

horseshoes, tools, etc. Over 200

new and used anvils, forges,

post vises, available/bought,

sold and traded daily. Kerck-

haert, St. Croix Forge, Capewell,

Bellota, BloomForge, Vector,

Delta, Mustad, GE Forge and

Tool. Over 400 saddles in stock

at all times! Circle Y, McCall,

Reinsman, Dakota, Big Horn,

Simco, Billy Cook, Long Horn,

Tex Tan, Cactus Saddlery, Col-

orado, Dale Chevez. Profession-

al Choice ropes and acces-

sories, horse tack and supplies,

blankets and turnouts. Round

pens, Farmco products, stall

mats. Horse trailers. Used sad-

dles wanted - Top prices paid!

Check out our Gift Shop and

Yankee Candles! We have many

unique gifts in stock at all times!

Custom gift baskets, porcelain,

pitchers and bowls, Indian and

Western figurines, Outback hats

and clothing line, and more.

Pag

e 13• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

HANNAY MINIATUREHORSE FARM

Contact: Gene F. Smith

4453 Michigan Rd.

Cazenovia, NY 13035

315-655-9748

hannayfarm.com

spice5@windstream.net

Miniature horse breeding and

training farm. Train horses for

driving, jumping, showing and

as pets.

HERITAGE FARM, INC.Contact: Diane Raucher Miller

30 Florence Rd.

Easthampton, MA 01027

413-527-1612

Fax: 413-527-7599

www.farmheritage.com

farmheritage@yahoo.com

Three generations of horsemen

and women. Lessons, auctions,

hunt seat and stock horse

shows. Always horses for sale.

HONEY HILL FARMSTORE

Contact: Cheryl

198 Honey Hill Rd.

Fulton, NY 13069

315-952-3788

Fax: 315-593-1670

www.honeyhillfarmstore.com

We carry saddles, bridles, har-

ness and DAC products. A little

something for everyone. Most

horse accessories, also some

minor repair work. Can make

bridles with bling!

KAST HILL FARMContact: Dorothy Perry

126 Kast Hill Rd.

Herkimer, NY 13350

315-866-1188

Fax: 315-866-2514

Poulin Grain dealer. Small animal

feed, shavings, horse boarding,

indoor arena.

KING’S AGRISEEDSContact: Tim Fritz

60 North Ronks Rd., Ste. K

Ronks, PA 17572

866-687-6224

Horse owners and dairy and live-

stock producers look to King’s

Agriseed for the seeds that

provide their animals with the

best nutrition available.

MAIN STREET INSURANCE AGENCYINC.

Contact: Linda D. Kruszka

120 Main St., P.O. Box 276

Attica, NY 14011

585-591-1590

Fax: 585-591-1637

www.mainstreetagency.com

linda@mainstreetagency.com

Full service insurance agency.

Specializing in horse mortality

and horse farm insurance. Life

• Business • Recreational vehi-

cle • Auto • Home. Licensed in

NY, PA, FL.

MANDAK TACK & HORSESALES

Contact: Joe Migdal/Teddy Smith

67 Middleline Rd.

Ballston Spa, NY 12020

518-885-1158

Fax: 518-885-7772

www.mandaktackandhors-

esales.com

mandaktack@yahoo.com

Now carrying Poulin grain! Offer-

ing a full line of western and

english tack, turnout sheets

and blankets, saddle fitting,

stable supplies and equipment,

treats, supplements, gifts, barn

boots and gloves, Electrobraid

fencing and installation, gates,

stallmats, horse sales and

transportation. Mon-Fri 9-6,

Sat. 10-5, Sun 1-5 or by ap-

pointment.

MCCONNELLSVILLESANDS & MATERIAL,INC.

Contact: Aaron Scott

P.O. Box 70

Blossvale, NY 13308-0070

315-339-2900

Fax: 315-339-3900

www.lynnhscott.com

jscott@lynnhscott.com

Screened sand for horse arenas

and bedding. Call for delivered

price 888-339-2900 ext. 10.

MILLER’S HOMEMADESOAPS

Contact: Barb Miller

604 Reservoir Hill Rd.

Westfield, PA 16950

814-367-5909

www.millershomemade.com

barbmill2@verizon.net

Turn to Farmer Brown’s Salve for

safe and effective healing of

wounds, pastern dermatitis

and canine hot spots. 100 per-

cent natural herbal remedy

with Neem oil and a synergistic

blend of essential oils. Call to

order or online at www.farmer-

brownproducts.com.

NORTH CREEK HEATContact: Ron Aldrich

697 North Creek Rd.

Little Falls, NY 13365

315-866-3698

Fax: 315-866-3698

We sell top of the line Central

Boiler Outdoor Wood Furnaces

and products.

PAUL CONGELOSITRAILER SALES

Contact: Kristie Harrington

2201 State Route 17K

Montgomery, NY 12549

845-361-2246

Toll Free: 888-310-2246

Fax: 845-361-2141

www.congelositrailersales.com

kristie@congelositrailersales.com

Full service facility with onsite

DMV new and used trailers,

trailer parts and hitches. Utility,

equipment, dump, horse, stock,

cargo, car, motorcycle and

snowmobile trailers.

Happy Herd Stables8925 Alexander Road, Batavia, NY

Offering for your consideration:Indoor and Outdoor Riding Arenas, Large Matted Box

Stalls, Wash Stall with Hot/Cold Water, Tack Room, 1/2 Bath,Paved Aisles, Horse Walker and Daily Turnout on Large Grass Pastures.

Excellent Care at Reasonable Rates.We Welcome Boarders, Layups and Retirees.

For Additional Information:Contact Karen 24/7 Onsite Resident Owner

(585) 343-5989TH

E STRAIN FAMILY HORSE FARM• Offers quality selection and a great

three week exchange guarantee.

• 42 years at the same location.

• New loads every week.

• We supply the East Coast with many top family trail and show horses.

• Worth the trip to see so many nice horses.

• We buy horses and take trade ins.

• Consignment horses welcome at no charge.

• 40 horses to choose from.

860-653-327530 Sakrison Road • Granby, CT 06035

www.strainfamilyhorsefarm.com

HORSE OWNERS BUYERS GUIDE LISTING

Walker’s Farm, Home & Tack5565 State Route 4, Fort Ann, NY 12827

518-639-5223Toll Free: 800-480-5223

For Orders or Inquiries E-mail: orders@walkerstore.ccStore Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6

Sat. 8-5:30; Sun. 9-4

Walker’s Farm,Home & Tack

555 Fairfax Road, St. Albans, VT 05478802-524-9255

E-mail: adam@walkerstore.ccStore Hours:

Mon.-Sat. 8-6; Sun. 10-4

Saddles to Supplements.. .All of Your Tack Needs!

Clothing for Men & Women . . .

Sign Up forthe Walker’seNewsletter& Coupons

wwwwww.walkerstor.walkerstore.cce.cc

Gift CardsAvailable

2 GREAT LOCATIONS!

Boots By...

Tack By...

ShopWalker’sOnlineStore

Ride Into Spring EventSaturday, March 16th

& Sunday, March 17th

New and ImprovedEnglish Department

Pag

e 14

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

POND HILL RANCHContact: Harry O’Rourke

1683 Pond Hill Ranch Rd.

Castleton, VT 05735

802-468-2449

Fax: 802-468-0578

www.pondhillranch.com

horses@pondhillranch.com

Horses bought, sold or leased.

Largest selection of top quality

horses in the East. English and

western. Family, trail, perform-

ance and jumping. Horses and

ponies leased for the season.

All horses guaranteed. Full

service tack shop, lessons and

boarding.

POSSON REALTY, LLCContact: David Posson

787 Bates-Wilson Rd.

Norwich, NY 13815

607-334-9727

Fax: 607-336-6381

www.possonrealtyfarmsandland.c

om

possonrealtyllc@stny.twcbc.com

Over 40 years experience in sell-

ing farms throughout NY State!

Farmer owned and operated!

RENEGADE FARMContact: Lynn Bakos

5489 Mariaville Rd.

Schenectady, NY 12306

518-864-5518

Fax: 518-864-5077

www.renegadefarm.com

lynn@renegadefarm.com

Horse farm on over 40 acres with

loafing sheds and trees, West-

ern and English riding lessons

by ARIA certified instructor.

Boarding, leasing, summer day

camps, indoor and outdoor

arenas.

SARATOGA EQUINEVETERINARY SERVICE,P.C.

Contact: H.G. (Bill) Barnes DVM

MS

63 Henning Rd.

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

518-583-7273

Fax: 518-583-4388

www.saratogaequine.com

saratoga@saratogaequine.com

Services include Arthroscopy,

Fracture repair, Colic surgery,

Shockwave Therapy, Wellness

programs, Mare Reproductive

medicine, Digital Radiography

and Ultrasound, Video Gas-

troscopy/Endoscopy, Dentistry,

Lameness evaluation, Pre-pur-

chase evaluation, seasonal

vaccines, Ambulatory care and

more.

SPICEWOOD COTTAGEContact: Avis C. Bruce-Hurley1688 Old Harbour Rd.Woodford, VT 05201802-442-4769Several Lipizzan/Standardbred

grays. USLR 15.2+H. Elegantgaits. Friendly. $2,000-$9,500.Call Avis.

TRIPLE CROWN NUTRI-TION

Contact: Michelle Mulcahy

P.O. Box 692

Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

800-690-8110

www.triplecrownfeed.com

mmmtcn@verizon.net

Whether you’re looking for higher

fat, lower carbs, a senior diet

or sound nutrition for your

growing horse, Triple Crown

feeds, forages and supple-

ments make it easy to provide

your horse with the best in

equine nutrition.

WALKER’S FARM HOME& TACK

Contact: Amy Walker-Bailey

5565 St. Rte. 4

Fort Ann, NY 12827

518-639-5883

Fax: 518-639-5237

www.walkerstore.cc

ally@walkerstore.cc

Outfit the horse and rider all in

one convenient location. Full

line Western and English tack

shop. Clothing for riders and

casual dress. Barn and farrier

supplies, supplements, roping

equipment. Home decor, gifts

and toys for all occasions.

WILLIAMS FENCE OFCNY, INC.

Contact: Melissa or Deb

2033 Brothertown Rd.

Deansboro, NY 13328

315-841-4910

Fax: 315-841-4649

www.williamsfarmfence.com

williamsfence@gmail.net

Installation of all types of horse

fencing including: Post &

Board, Electrobraid, Hot

Kote/Horse Kote, Split Rail,

Flex Rail, Mesh. Authorized

dealer of Priefert, Gallagher,

Miraco waterers, Bekaert wire,

Fertrell and much more. We

sell everything to build your

own fence!

Chase’s Farm and Home585-773-0101

Michael & Melissa Chasemike@chasesfh.comwww.chasesfh.com

HORSE OWNERS BUYERS GUIDE LISTING

Pag

e 15• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

Can farmers go awayon vacation?

Here in upstate NewYork the weeks that fallbetween mid- February

and mid- March can oftenbe the most grueling ofthe year. Almost dailysnows coupled with bit-ing winds burden the

farmer and make choresmore difficult, especiallyafter having already dealtwith a long winter; and soit is the time of year thatsome dream of taking abreak and heading southfor a brief respite. But forthose who have horses,cows, chickens and otheranimals, the thought ofgoing away on a vacationis daunting, with the

question raised of ‘whowill take care of the live-stock, household petsand farm chores?’ Insome instances, familymembers may be willingand able to pitch in andhelp, but when that is notthe case, it is importantto seek out a qualifiedand reputable caretaker.

If there is such a per-son in your area, chances

are good that your veteri-narian will know. You canalso ask at your local feedstore or tack shop or putin a call to the office ofthe county CooperativeExtension agent.

You’ll want to have somequestions ready when youfirst contact the caretaker,and ask for references.You should be satisfiedthat he or she has had ad-

equate experience in car-ing for horses, cows andwhatever other animalsyou may have, and com-fortable with how yourquestions were answeredduring the telephone in-terview, before arrangingfor the person to visit yourfarm. Also important iswhether the caretakerlives within daily drivingdistance, or if he or shewill be staying at yourfarm in your absence.

Set up a day wellenough in advance ofyour vacation to spendwith the care taker to al-low adequate time forher/him to get to visitwith your animals andbecome familiar withyour routine; ideally thevisit will be scheduledduring the time of yourmorning or eveningchores — or both. Planahead to have a clear andconcise list of exactlywhat you expect the care-taker to do, and at whattime. All feeds and sup-plements should be clear-ly labeled, with the orderof feeding and otherchores listed. Be specificas to how much hay togive each animal, orwhich ones need medica-tion or supplements.With horses, it is impor-tant to know if there is anorder in which you turnthem out into their pad-dock or pasture (for ex-ample, I always turn outour aged mare first, sothat she will have time topick her way through thesnow or ice at her ownspeed before the youngerstable mate, who tends torush her) and whether ornot to remove safety hal-ters or close the stalldoors. We keep our youngmare in her stall at nightbut leave the older mare’sdoor open to enable herto move freely about tokeep her joints from stiff-ening up.

Be sure to go throughyour entire routine, incase you may have forgot-ten to write somethingdown; the more detailsyou provide, the betterthe caretaker will be ableto perform your daily du-ties. He/she will probablyhave a few questions toask of you. Point outwhere your animals’ out-side water source is locat-ed, and any special carethat might need to betaken. In our spring-fedwatering trough, for ex-ample, our caretakerknows to check that it isrunning at a good flowwhen she comes morningand night; if it is running

� Association News� Calendar of Events

� Classifieds� Columnists

� Feature Articles

Survey1. Topics you find helpful in Mane Stream (check all that apply):

� Barn building � Horse Care � Barn/trailer safety � Horse farm and stable equipment� Colleges � Hoof care � Driving � Light horse � Empire Farm days � Pony and draft breeds � Equine Affaire � Rodeo � Equine events � Showing � Everything Equine-Vermont � Stallion breeding and foaling � Farm and stables � Summer Camps � Feeding � Tack and equipment care � Fencing � Trail Riding� Holiday gift guide � Timed events � Winter care and feeding� Others ______________________________________________________________________

Columnists: � Horse Tales-Judy Van Put� Two as One- Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard� Palm Partnership-Lynn Palm� Mitzi Summers� From the Ranch - George Peters� Others?__________________________________________________________

2. Please rate the Sections in the paper, 1-5, with 1 being the most important to you.

3. How many equine events do you plan on attending in 2013?

� 1-5 � 6-9 � 10 or moreWhich ones?� Open Horse Shows � Breed Shows � Association Shows or Activities� Timed Event/Rodeo � Driving � Competitive Trail Riding� Recreational Trail Riding � 3-Day Eventing/Hunter Paces/Jumping� Everything Equine � Equine Affaire � Others

4. Associations you are affiliated with?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

5. How many horses do you own? ______________________

HORSETALES

By Judy Van Put

Tales 16

Pag

e 16

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

slowly she knows to clear the screenover the water intake pipe of any debristhat may have accumulated, to preventthe pipe from freezing.

Don’t forget to add in the care of anyother house pets you might have — ifthere’s a dog that needs to be fed andwalked twice a day, barn cats that needfood, etc. After you and the caretakerare satisfied that your routine will befollowed and your animals will receivegood care in your absence, write downthe dates and times you expect him/herto work, and be sure you understandwhat the charges are per day or per vis-it, and what they entail.

As you prepare for your vacation, re-member to set aside adequate time tothoroughly check your fence lines andgates to be sure all are working proper-ly. No one needs the worry of animals

getting loose from a faulty or weak fenceline or gate that doesn’t close securely.(We added an extra closure to secureour two goats’ turnout, as they tend toact mischievous when we’re away.)

Stock up ahead of your trip to makesure there is plenty of food, hay, med-ications and supplements your animalsmight need. Make a list of all emergencynumbers where you can be reached, aswell as the number for your veterinari-an, farrier, firehouse, ambulance andneighbor if necessary, and post it whereit is easily seen in the barn and house,ideally by the telephone or access door.

By taking the time necessary to find areliable and experienced caretaker witha clear understanding of the tasks in-volved in running your farm and caringfor your animals, you can make thedream of a vacation into a reality.

Will Focus On:Showing, Horse Care, FShowing, Horse Care, Fencing, encing,

PPest Control, Schools & Collegesest Control, Schools & CollegesUpcoming Special Section Deadline:Upcoming Special Section Deadline:

Stable Directory - May Issue, Deadline Friday, March 29th

DEADLINE: Friday, March 15th

For advertising contact your salesrepresentative today... or call 1-800-218-5586

The April

Issue of

Your connection to the Northeast Equine Marketwww.cfmanestream.com

Like us on Facebook

Be sure to check fences and gates before going away to be sure all are ingood working order. Photo by Judy Van Put

Tales from 15

The invitational Mustang Magic gath-ered 14 of last year’s top Mustangtrainers to the 2013 Fort Worth StockShow and Rodeo to compete for$10,000 in prize money. Favorableweather drew weekend crowds of near-ly 150,000 to the Fort Worth StockShow and Rodeo, packing the JohnJustin Arena with a standing-room-only crowd. Betsy Moles of Woodstock,GA, and her mustang mare, WhisperingHill’s Perfect Ten, from the New Raven-dale, CA, herd management area, tookhome the championship.

Veteran trainers traveled from acrossthe country to compete in classes inhandling and conditioning, compulsory

maneuvers, trail, and reining, beforethe top ten moved on to the finals. Thefreestyle finals, an exciting crowd fa-vorite, gave trainers an opportunity toshowcase their horses’ individual tal-ents through a creative routine involv-ing music and props. Moles held secondplace before the finals, 16 points behindJ-Dub Weisiger of Fort Worth, Texasand his mare, Honeybadger, and scoredan impressive 168.5 points in thefreestyle finals to become overall cham-pion by just half a point. Moles won$3,500, a $150 gift certificate from Gyp-sy Tails, and a Rafter DS Ranch alpacasaddle blanket. Weisiger and Honeybad-ger took reserve champion honors, with

Rance Butler of Leesburg, Texas, andFelina placing third overall. Moles wasalso honored as the Fan Favorite of theevent through text message voting, andwas awarded a custom Gist Silver-smiths belt buckle.

The Mustangs were sold in a publicadoption auction immediately followingthe competition, with the 14 maresbringing a total of $48,000. The averageadoption price was $3,400 and the highseller was the reserve champion, Hon-eybadger. Trained by J-Dub Weisiger,the attractive six year-old pinto maregathered from Paisley, Oregon, sold for$17,500. Mustang Magic and other Ex-treme Mustang Makeover events pro-

vide a way for the public to adopt gen-tled mustangs with a solid foundation oftraining, while the proceeds go to pro-ducing further training competitionsand adoption programs.

This year marks the fifth year of theMustang Magic event, an especiallypopular Extreme Mustang MakeoverEvent due to the close competition be-tween veteran trainers. Mustang Magicfeatured 5-6 year old mares in eye-catching colors such as grey, pinto,palomino, roan, and buckskin.

The Extreme Mustang Makeovers aremade possible through a partnership

Betsy Moles wins Mustang Magic at Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

Mustang 18

Pag

e 17• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

To have your auction listed in this cal-endar, contact your Country Folks SalesRepresentative, or Tina Krieger at 518-673-0108 or 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. Daveand Tye Eglin, 518-848-7040 (Dave), 518-774-8594(Tye).

The Yo-Sco-Haro club youth gatheredfor their sixth annual Fashion Show.This event by invitation included theDriftwood Riders 4-H Club, SUNYCobleskill students, and the New YorkState Quarter Horse Association Youth.They walked the red carpet in theirshow apparel in front of 50 membersand honored guests. The Master of Cer-emony for the event was Elly Beauchea,club member. There was both westernand English show attire modeled for theaudience, with participants ranging inage from 9 months — 22 years.

Other recent club activities include

a trail ride at Connie Sondergaard’sin Worcester and a Christmas partywith Santa Claus at Cooperative Ex-tension. Many of the youth attendedthe New York State Saddle Horse As-sociation Annual Banquet on Jan. 26at the Holiday Inn in Saratoga. Atthat time they were presented withtheir yearly awards.

The youth group is waiting with antic-ipation for the new show season start-ing in May. The Yo-Sco-Haro Ridingclub will be putting on their 66th horseshow on June 8 and 9. The club isbased in Schoharie County.

Community youth walk the red carpet

Yo-Sco-Haro Fashion Show ParticipantsFirst row: Molly and Delaney SchoenfeldtSecond Row: Jessica Harris, Rebecca Panzera, Deryn DiMarco, Kristine HayThird row: Hannah Wetsell, Emma Panzera, Alexa Livingston, ZeldaHoward-Martin, Leah DiGioiaFourth row: Sierra Harris, Amanda Bucci, Megan Krisowaty, Carley Edick,Megan Kenny, Evelyn Crumg, Gabby Schrom, Mikaela Harris, Ava Morelandand Katie Dolen

by Mark MunzertI rolled out of bed and

over here to tickle thekeys of the ol’ confuser‘cause I couldn’t sleepthinking about it. The ‘it’is a particular circum-stance earlier today andsome added similar in-stances in the past. Mybag of tricks includessome business consultingin equine environmentsand often involves help-ing people realize weak-nesses and strengthsfrom another’s perspec-tive and formulatingplans to improve. I di-gress. What is preventingmy shut-eye tonight isthe wide and varied spec-trum of degeneratingtraining. Trainers ofhorses and trainers of

people that lack the skill,intellect, moral quality,and common sense that‘professionals’ are as-sumed to have.

Today’s episode in-volved a fairly regularclient that called me yes-terday pleading that I‘stop-by’ (that’s an houraway) to help her assess a‘new’ trainer for her‘green broke’ horse. I en-tered the indoor arena intime to watch the usuallongeing, sensitizing, andsuch. I saw a few mixedsignals to the horse butall in all a fair job beingdone. The owner hadquestioningly alluded tothe rate the trainer wascharging and how much

Degenerating Training

Degenerating 27

Pag

e 18

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

with the Bureau of Land Management and the gen-erosity of sponsors Western Horseman, Pfizer, Veteri-cyn, Roper Apparel & Footwear, Twister Trailer, RESEquine Products, Gist Silversmiths, Martin Saddleryand Smith Brothers.

Since the first Extreme Mustang Makeover eventwas held in 2007, the Mustang Heritage Foundationhas facilitated the adoptions of more than 4,300 gen-tled American Mustangs. In 2013, the Foundation inpartnership with the Bureau of Land Management willcontinue to increase its efforts to raise awareness ofadoptions of America’s Mustangs.

About the Mustang Heritage FoundationThe mission of the Mustang Heritage Foundation

and the goal of the Extreme Mustang Makeover eventsincluding Mustang Magic are to increase the adoptionof Mustangs across the country. The Mustang Her-itage Foundation created the Extreme MustangMakeover events to showcase the recognized value ofMustangs through a national training competition.For more information, visit www.mustangheritage-foundation.org.

Date: Event – City, StateApril 26: Mustang Million Adoption - Fort Worth, TXApril 27: Mustang Million Adoption - Burns, ORApril 28: 2013 Mustang Million Adoption - Fort

Worth, TXMay 3-4: Extreme Mustang Makeover – Norco, CAMay 4: Mustang Million Adoption - Murfreesboro, TNMay 5: Mustang Million Adoption - Norco, CAMay 10: Mustang Million Adoption - Fort Worth, TXMay 11: Mustang Million Adoption - Elm Creek, NEMay 12: Mustang Million Adoption - Fort Worth, TXAug. 2-4: Extreme Mustang Makeover – Gloucester

County, NJSept. 16-22: Mustang Million Event – Fort Worth, TXOct. 4-6: Extreme Mustang Makeover – Albany, ORNov. 8-10: English Specialty Event – Gainesville, GA

Category / Heading* ______________________________________________________________________

Company Name __________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person __________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________________State ________ Zip ________________

Signature ________________________________________________________________________________

Phone ( ) __________________________________Fax ( ) __________________________________

E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________

Web site ________________________________________________________________________________

Brief Description of Business Services and Products Offered: ______________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

* Please Note: Use a Heading that describes your business best.

EQUINE SERVICES DIRECTORY10 ISSUES $200.00 PAID IN ADVANCE

Return by Fax to 518-673-2381 or mail to Country Folks, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

If you do not wish to receive any faxes from us, check here and fax back to 518-673-3245Published by Lee Publications P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 • 518-673-3237 • Fax 518-673-3245

Betsy Moles of Woodstock, GA, and her mustang mare, Whispering Hill’s Perfect Ten, from theNew Ravendale, CA, herd management area, won Mustang Magic at Fort Worth Stock Show.

Mustang from 16

539 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202Ph: 717-263-9111 Fax: 717-263-5573 Toll Free: 1-888-464-6379

E-mail: info@rydersupply.com • www.rydersupply.com

For more information, contact

Eco Founts

• 1 & 2 Trough Options

• Energy Efficient

• Easy Cleaning

Pag

e 19• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

by Sandy Tasse, DVMAfter recent events on

the East Coast with Hur-ricane Sandy, and the in-creasing threat of globalwarming making stormsand other nature eventsmore intense, it is impor-tant to have a plan laidout for your horse in caseof a catastrophic event.Because you won’t havetime to calmly think dur-ing an emergency, takethe time now to developan effective emergencyplan. Horses require ex-tra consideration becauseof their size and trans-portation needs. Keep inmind that emergency cir-cumstances will highlightthe weaknesses ratherthan the strengths ofyour plan.

The first step is to de-cide which disasters arelikely to strike your geo-graphical area. In theNortheast, we are prima-rily dealing with floods,hurricanes, tropicalstorms, blizzards, icestorms, and fires. Otherthan fires, the types ofproblems that arise fromthese disasters are simi-

lar: power outages, de-creased or inability totravel for supplies due tothe condition of theroads, extreme cold orheat, damage to buildingsand fences, and difficultygetting fresh water (main-ly due to power outages).Also, with most disastersin the Northeast, we usu-ally have ample warningand therefore can decidewhether to shelter inplace or evacuate to asafer area. Evacuationmay seem like a simplesolution compared tobunkering down anddealing with the ele-ments, however keep inmind you will have totake enough supplies fordays incase your home isdamaged and you cannotreturn immediately. Youmay also want to takegear or other items thatmay become damaged ifleft behind. You also needto make sure you leaveearly to avoid traffic lock-downs or high winds thatmay be starting before astorm actually hits(transporting horses in atrailer when wind gusts

exceed 40 mph is danger-ous). Whether you decideto stay or go, here is a listof things you can doahead of time to prepare:

1. Have all of yourhorses’ paperwork, regis-tration papers, vaccinerecords, etc. in one folderin a safe place (or takethem with you if you areevacuating!). Proof ofownership of your horsesis very important to have(registration papers, pho-tos, bill of sale). You willneed the proof of owner-ship to get your horsesback if they end up lost oron some else’s property.

2. Permanent ID can bevery helpful in gettingyour horses back afterdisaster strikes. Forms ofID can include tattoos,microchips, brands, orphotos. If your horse rou-tinely wears a halter,keep an ID tag on the hal-ter similar to what yourdog would wear, withyour name, phone num-ber, and address on it.Other forms of temporaryID can also work in apinch. You can use largeanimal body paint to

paint your name orphone number on theside of the horse or slip aneck ID band on andwrite down the numberfrom the neck band.

3. Make emergencyarrangements for trailer-ing your horse if youdon’t own a trailer. Makesure your horses are goodat loading on a trailerquickly, and if they arenot, then practice theprocedure. This couldsave their lives!

4. Find out where youcan take your horses inan emergency for sta-bling. During an emer-gency, people will makethe effort to accommo-date horses no matterwhat, however it is stillhelpful to have a safedestination in mind. Youcan also check to see ifthe stabling will want tosee a current Coggins testor health certificate, andeither send them a copyahead of time, or makesure you bring the paper-work with you. Keep inmind that not having theproper paperwork couldrestrict your movementacross state lines.

5. If you can’t take yourhorses with you whenevacuating, decidewhether they would besafer left outside or in abarn. If the pasture hasgood fencing and limitedtrees, it may be safer tokeep them outside. Donot keep horses outside ifthey are in barbed wire orelectrical fencing or ifthere is a lot of trees.Make sure you preparethe barn by securinglarge objects and turningoff the power to the barnto prevent an electricalfire. Also determine howlong their feed and watersupply will last in caseyou are unable to returnimmediately due to roadclosers, washed outbridges, etc.

6. Check for alternatewater sources on yourproperty. This is especial-ly important if you rely onelectricity for pumpingwater from a well. An al-ternative is to have a gen-

erator to run the well.7. If you are planning

on transporting yourhorses yourself, makesure the gas tanks arefull and there is currentinsurance coverage on allvehicles. Also be pre-pared to bring feed, water(12-20 gallons per horseper day), and medicationsfor the horses.

8. Having a basic firstaid kit with both horseand human supplies thatyou can bring with youmay also be invaluable.

9. Handy emergencytools to have if you arenot evacuating: chainsaws with fuel, hammerand nails, wire cutters,and a fire extinguisher. Itis also useful to keep reg-ular bleach (hypochlorite)around. You can add 8drops to 1 gallon of waterand let it stand for 30minutes before drinking(in case obtaining puri-fied water is a problem).

10. Keep a list of emer-gency contact info: StateResponse Team, Dept. ofAgriculture, Office of theState Vet, local firedept./animal control/po-lice, and your local vet.

There are a few thingsto keep in mind after anevent is over. Notify yourfamily and friends thatyou are okay. Inspect thepremises before turningout horses. Take picturesof damage for insuranceclaims. If you find losthorses, use caution inhandling them, as theymay be startled from thestorm. Notify officials andlocal horse owners thatyou found them. If youhave lost your horses, no-tify officials and be pre-pared to ID the horses andshow proof of ownership.Remember that not allemergency personnel haveanimal experience, there-fore you will need to worktogether with them andyour veterinarian whenrescuing a horse out of adangerous situation.

Here are a few morenotes specific to certaintypes of disasters:

For winter storms,shelter and warmth are

key to keeping horsescomfortable. This is espe-cially important for veryyoung or old horses. Keepan extra supply of hay,since there will be nopasture horses can ob-tain food from. Fermenta-tion of hay in the hindgutwill also provide morebody heat than feedinggrain. Be careful of pas-ture dangers such asdeep snow, ice spotswhere a horse could frac-ture a leg, and downedtrees or power lines fromheavy snow or ice.

For hurricanes andtropical storms, you haveto be prepared for winddamage and flooding.This could mean col-lapsed barns, electrocu-tion, dehydration, andbarbed wire tangles. Hav-ing your horse current onvaccines before thesestorms is very important.Tetanus and EEE are themost important, due topossible injuries from de-bris and the large amountof mosquitoes that maydevelop after a storm dueto excessive amounts ofstanding water.

In case of a fire, learnhow to use a fire extin-guisher and what class-es/types of fires they canbe used for. Keep the firedept. phone numbernearby. Practice good fireprevention: maintainelectrical wiring, post nosmoking signs, clean upall debris and keep weedsmowed away from thebarn, and avoid storingfeed and bedding on topof the barn. On scary factto note: the burning rateof loose straw is 3xs thatof gasoline. A horse in astall with straw on fireonly has 30 seconds toescape. Counter that withthe fact it may take 30-60seconds to catch, halter,and lead a horse out of abarn. Make sure youkeep a halter near thestall and that you have ahalter and lead for eachhorse you have.

It may be impossible tobe completely prepared forall disasters all the time,however even just review-ing the above steps andmaking a few smallchanges (such as traininghorses to trailer load orhaving a separate halterand lead for every horse)can make a potentiallybad situation go smooth-ly. You can visit our web-site for more informationon what to have in anequine first aid kit, forwhich most of the sup-plies can be obtained fromyour local veterinarian.

FFREE

CCLASSIFIE

D AD

Name: ___________________________________________________

Bus./Farm Name: __________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________

City______________________________________________________

State_____________________ Zip______________________

Phone (_____) ____________ Fax(_____)_______________

Ad copy:

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Mail or Fax to Country Folks, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 • Fax 518-673-3245

This form entitles you to a free classified ad in Country Folks

Mane Stream for 1 issue. Offer good through December 2013

To receive your FREE Classified Ad…..You mustreturn the Country Folks Mane Stream Survey

Included in this issue!

H.G. (Bill) Barnes, DVM, MS • Sandra Tasse, DVM

63 Henning Road • Saratoga Springs, NY 12866Clinic/Office (518) 583-7273 • Fax (518) 583-4388

www.saratogaequine.com

Twelve years of excellence, 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week for all your horses’ medical and surgical needs.

Equine E-D-P (Emergency Disaster Preparedness)

Pag

e 20

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

by Emily Kunelius, Meader Supply Corp.Have you ever found yourself in a po-

sition where you needed to have a dif-ferent style trace than those on yourharness? Perhaps you have a harnesswith slotted traces, but found that youneeded to use chains. Or maybe youhave always had chain traces on yourharness and now have a cart that re-quires the use of slotted traces. Is therea way to make these conversions with-out having to get a complete set ofbrand new traces for your harness?

Fortunately, the answer is yes. Thereare quick and easy options to makeboth of these conversions without thehigh expense of purchasing new traces.Along with not costing as much money,using these conversion options also al-lows you to still have your original traceends to use when needed.

Converting chain traces to slottedIf you have chain traces but wish to

convert them to slotted, the addition ofstub tugs will provide the answer. A

stub tug consists of a short, thick strapwith a snap on one end. The snap isused to attach the stub tug to the chainon the existing trace. The strap containstwo or three slots, just like a slottedtrace. This slotted trace end can then beattached to the cart single tree in thesame way a normal slotted trace would.

Converting slotted traces to chainConverting slotted traces into chain

style is just as easy. The conversion canquickly be done with the use of a chain-style trace extender. This trace extenderconsists of a very short strap with abuckle on one end and a length of heelchain on the other. The buckle is at-tached to the existing slotted trace, us-ing one of the slots in the trace as thehole for the tongue of the buckle. Theother end of the trace extender is theheel chain needed.

Another option to convert slottedtraces to chain is a trace adapter. Thisadapter is a small metal piece of hard-ware that slides into the slot on the slot-

ted trace. A chain can then be addedonto this piece, or the adapter can bepurchased with a two-link chain al-ready attached.A snap or a buckle and you’re done!

As you can see, these conversions aredone by taking the existing trace andadding the desired end onto it. In thisway, you have the ability to hook up asyou need without getting a whole new

trace. The stub tugs and trace exten-ders can be purchased in leather, bio-thane, or nylon to match your harness.

Converting your trace style doesn’thave to be a chore. It can be quick andeasy when done with the above items.The less time spent harnessing upmeans more time with the lines in hand.That always makes for a good day.

Follow Us On

www.facebook.com/cfmanestream

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

Tack,Trailers, Equipment at 11:00 AM

Over $60,000.00 in New and Used

Tack sold to the highest bidder

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) Call for Consignment Forms 518-883-5748. Consignors

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

CASH OR INFO: CALL DAVE 518-848-7040

GOOD CHECK TYE 518-774-8594

CHECK AUCTION ZIP FOR PHOTOS AND DAILY UPDATESAuctioneer ID# 22286

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

Auctioneers: Dave and Tye Eglin

Converting trace styles on your harness

(Top to Bottom)Stub TugTrace ExtenderTrace Adapter with chainTrace Adapter

Winning Weekends is very excited toannounce a new event in 2013 welcom-ing Nancy Cahill to upstate New Yorkfor a clinic on June 15 and 16. Thistwo-day clinic will focus on generalhorsemanship and more advancedtraining such as lead changes and trailobstacles. The clinic will be limited tojust 10 riders and will be held at TheHomestead in Ionia, NY. Auditors will bewelcome with pre-registration.

Cahill began training horses as a

teenager, continued through her collegeyears at Texas A & M and still does soat her training facility in Madisonville,Texas. She has coached the U.S. YouthQuarter Horse World Cup team fivetimes along with multiple AQHA Worldand Congress champions and nationalHigh Point winners.

Sharing her training philosophy, MsCahill states, “After working with hors-es for 37 years, I have developed a prac-tical and successful philosophy of how

to train horses and their riders. Whilethere are different types of riders andhorses, they all have some things incommon. Communication and horse-manship are two of these things. Truehorsemanship is when the rider andhorse are able to work together. Horsescome to this relationship with instincts,built-in behaviors, and personalities. Itis up to their rider to take all of theseinto account when working with, train-ing, and riding the horse. Knowing how

best to ask the horse to do what youwant is as important as the horse learn-ing to understand what you are asking.Once you both learn this, the fun canbegin!” We are certainly looking forwardto what should be an educational andenjoyable weekend.

We’ll be starting off our 2013 HorseShow Series with our fifth annual“Show & Tell” event to be officiated by

Winning Weekends preview of 2013 events

Winning 21

Pag

e 21• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

AQHA Professional Horse-man Gretchen Mathes.This exciting event will beheld on May 4-5 at theFonda Fairgrounds locat-ed just off exit 28 of theNYS Thruway. In additionto classes offered in eightdivisions held at all Win-ning Weekends HorseShow Series events, thisshow is also approved as

an AQHA IntroductoryShow, with Open, NoviceAmateur and Novice YouthAQHA sanctioned classes.

The Show & Tell week-end is a little differentformat than rest of theWinning Weekends HorseShow Series events. Inspecial classes each ex-hibitor will receive ashort critique of their

performance over thepublic address system byjudge Gretchen Mathes.Those that attended inpast years can attest tothe detailed feedbackthat exhibitors receive.This is a must attendevent for exhibitors andspectators alike.

Gretchen Mathes is theowner and manager ofPowder Brook Farm, alarge training facility lo-cated in Harwinton, CT.Ms Mathes has beentraining, showing andraising champion Quar-ter Horses at PowderBrook for 41 years. Shehas coached World andCongress champions inboth youth and amateur

classes and holds judgescards with AQHA, NRHA,NSBA and WCHA. Shehas judged at every majorshow in the country.

In 2007 Gretchen wasnamed as AQHA Horse-woman of the Year by theProfessional Horseman’sCommittee and serves onthe Stud Book and Regis-tration Committee forAQHA, is the AQHA Di-rector for the New Eng-land States and CQHAVice-president.

Sponsorship and ad-vertising packages, aswell as indoor and out-door vendor space areavailable for this incredi-ble weekend. Sponsorsand Vendors to date in-

clude: Cowgirl Couture,Right at Home Farm andRug Rat Wear. Sponsorsreceive a discount onvendor space rental. In-formation and forms canbe found on the WinningWeekends website.

Other show seriesdates are May 18-19 andJune 1-2 also at the Fon-da Fairgrounds. Theshow facility offers a cov-ered show arena, ampleoutdoor warm up areasand plenty of camperhook ups. The WinningWeekends Horse ShowSeries offers eight divi-sions for all levels andseats of riders and greatseries awards and rib-bons to the top threepoint earners in each di-

vision. Special eventsheld during the series in-clude several added $$Challenge classes, Equi-tation, Halter and Show-manship Championshipclasses, a Best Juniorand Amateur Rideraward, Ride for a Reasonclasses to benefit severalgreat local charities, ex-hibitor parties and more.

Series stalls can bepurchased at a cost of$75, which is a $30 sav-ings. Additional informa-tion about any of theWinning Weekendsevents scheduled for2013 can be found on ourwebsite www.Winning-Weekends.com, or bycalling 518-466-2445.

by Bob Jeffreys & Suzanne SheppardPicking up young horses’ feet, or

even older horses that have never beenproperly taught, can be a traumaticexperience for the horse, and some-times dangerous for you. Anyone han-dling a horse is also teaching thathorse, so let’s teach them to “give” youtheir foot in a safe, relaxed way when-ever you ask for it.

Because they are prey animals with aflight response to real or perceived dan-ger, many horses are initially reluctantto “give” their feet. Their very survivaldepends on their ability to flee from apotential predator or dangerous situa-tion. In contrast, when we are confront-ed with something new, we walkstraight up to it, look at it, touch it, orotherwise engage it. This difference inapproach is most aptly reflected in theact of trying to pick up a horse’s foot. Ifwe walk right up to him, grab his leg,pinch his tendons or chestnuts, and tryto pull it off the ground, we might be in

for a long day. However, if we act just alittle bit more like a horse by “asking”him to pick up his foot, we could turnthis situation around in a very shortamount of time.

Start by introducing yourself to thehorse with some kind words and thenbegin sacking out the horse with yourhands all over his body, getting himused to your touch and building histrust in you. Make sure you can touchhim anywhere, including his legs andhooves, without him flinching or beingscared. Then apply just a little pressureon his shoulder until he’ll shift hisweight just slightly away from yourpush. When he does, reward him withpraise and a release of the pressure tolet him know he did what you wanted.When he’ll take weight off the foot youwant to pick up every time you ask, thenyou can proceed with the next step.

When asking for the left front foot,use your shoulder to press on hisshoulder until he shifts his weight off

the left foot. Now place your left handbetween his front legs, just above theback of his knee. Lift up, but only abouta half inch or so; you are just bending aweightless leg at the knee joint, whichwill raise the foot off ground. As itcomes up, cup the hoof in your righthand and let it rest there for a few sec-onds before returning it to the groundgently. Repeat many times, praisinghim each time. You can now begin totransfer the hoof to your left hand soyou can work on it with your righthand. Remember — don’t grab the foot,just cup it, and he won’t fear beingtrapped. Repeat the procedure on theright front foot.

Use a similar approach to lift the hindfeet. To pick up the left hind, step inclose to the horse by his flank area andapply pressure first with your hand,then your shoulder on his hip until heshifts his weight. Then slip your lefthand between his legs, down to just be-low his hock and lift the foot gently off

the ground. When he’ll pick it up everytime you ask, cup it in your right hand,and then place it back on the ground,releasing it gently. Reverse the direc-tions and repeat on the other side.

This lesson will probably take anhour or so, and will help your horse tobalance on three legs, giving you alight leg so that is easy to hold be-cause he is supporting his own weightso you don’t have to. Be gentle andwork more underneath the horse,rather than bringing the foot forward,backward or more to the side, eventhough that would be more comfort-able for you. Keep in mind the horse isstill in the learning phase at this pointand you’re setting the tone for how hewill accept having his feet handled forthe rest of his life.

©Bob Jeffreys Feb. 1,2013.Visit themat www.TwoasOneHorsemanship.com,or call 845-649-8869 for info on clinic,events and training at Two as OneRanch in Middletown, NY.

Rt. 20, Sharon Springs, NY • (800) 887-1872 or (518) 284-23461175 Hoosick St. Troy, NY • (518) 279-9709

www.adkfoothillsequine.com

Friend us on Facebookfacebook.com/adirondackfoothillsequine

or Call Sandy at 518-538-0202

116 County Route 17A, Comstock, NY

Email:

adkfoothillsequine@roadrunner.com

Alwayss offeringg aa widee selectionn off qualityy performancee horses

forr sale....Reiningg * Workingg Coww * Ranchh * Traill * English

Calll todayy orr visitt uss onlinee too seee alll thatt wee offer!Completee informationn forr alll eventss iss availablee online!

Upcomingg Eventss AttAdirondackk Foothillss Equine

Ranchh Sortingg Bucklee Seriess -- 55 Shows

March 2nd & March 30th

Sign Up 9:00 AM Start 10:00 AM

Gymkhanaa -- Sundayy Marchh 3rd

$20/Rider • Arena Opens @ 10:00 AM

Billyy Smithh “Winterr Series”” Clinic

March 16th & 17th

Brucee Hayess -- Fundamentall Horsee Trainingg Clinic

Partt II -- Groundd Workk -- March 8th, 9th & 10th

Lessonss // Trainingg withh Reneee Gagnonn -- Marchh 23rd

Space is limited so sign up early.

Training your horse to willingly pick up his feet

Winning from 20

Pag

e 22

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

Associations

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

Pag

e 23• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013Vermont Farriers

Associationc/o Ken Norman,VTFA President

1292 South Rte. 116,Bristol, VT 05443

802-353-0705

Woodstock Riding ClubPO Box 726, Woodstock, NY 12498

President - Hannah Moskowitz

Vice President - Dawn Clayton

Secretary - Roberta Jackson

Treasurer - Jane Booth

www.woodstockridingclub.uswww.woodstockridingclub.com

woodstockridingclub@yahoo.com

Diane Crandall

107 Breese Hollow Rd

Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

E-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

Associations

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

Make Country Folks Mane Stream YourAssociation’s Official Newspaper!

• Offers associations the opportunity to get association news out to its members 12 times a year.• Will send that issue to all your members at no cost.• Will publish news throughout the year that pertains to your association.• Offer free calendar of events listings.• Will publish your association’s membership contact information each month at no cost.

Please contact Tina Krieger at 1-800-218-5586, Ext #108, 518-673-0108 or email tkrieger@leepub.com

Pag

e 24

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

Submitted by Robyn StultzGreat News if you live in the Northeast and believe

in the predictions that Punxsutawney Phil made onGround Hog Day! An early Spring and warmer weath-er are on the way for Exhibitors and Trainers to beginpreparing for the 2013 Show Season in New York andwhat a great season it will be with NYSQHA!

New York State Quarter Horse Association will behosting 16 Shows at the Superior Housing EquineSports Complex at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds inCobleskill, NY. Our First Show of the Year will be anAQHA All Novice Show held on Friday, May 17. Onceagain, AQHA is offering a FREE 45-Day Trial member-ship for Novices and Rookies. What a great way to expe-rience the benefits of an AQHA Membership and becomeinvolved in showing at AQHA approved Shows! Follow-ing the conclusion of the Show, at 6 p.m., NYSQHA ishosting a FREE Clinic for any interested Members orNon-Members to attend and/or participate in.

The Youth of NYSQHA will be hosting anAQHA/NSBA Show on May 18 and 19 that will be splitcombined with three judges. During this Show, theYouth will be holding fund raising events to help raiseproceeds for the Youth Team to represent NYSQHA atthe All American Quarter Horse Congress in Octoberof this year.

NYSQHA held it’s 2012 Year End Awards Banqueton Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. Our special guest was theAll American Quarter Horse Queen, Emily Messingfrom the Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association.Ms. Messing gave a presentation on the requirementsto become the Congress Queen and shared her expe-riences of her reign thus far.

The Youth held their annual auction, with proceedsgoing towards future activities throughout the year.The auction proved to be a successful fund raiser andwas fun for all! New York State Quarter Horse Associa-tion recognized and awarded the Top Three Point Earn-ers of each class and the All Around Winners from eachDivision. It was great being able to celebrate goals doneand many goals won! Congratulations to All of theClass Winners, Reserve and Third Place Finalists. Thefollowing are the 2012 All Around Winners:

Novice Amateur All Around Champion: SmoothPlayin Chip — Sandi Allen

Novice Amateur Reserve All Around Champion:Chance To Escape — Karen Cias

Novice Amateur Honorable Mention All AroundChampion: Sweet Lil Charlie — Dawn Clayton

Amateur All Around Champion: Lil Bit Of Krymsum— Vito Latini

Amateur Reserve All Around Champion: Unmistake-ably Blue — Nicole Thomas

Amateur Honorable Mention Champion: Sweet LilCharlie — Dawn Clayton

Novice Youth All Around Champion: NYPD Blue —Madison Frasier

Youth All Around Champion: Ready Set Win — KatieDolen

Youth Reserve All Around Champion: This Sheiks AStar — Mikaela Harris

Youth Honorable Mention Champion: NYPD Blue —Madison Frasier

Small Fry All Around Champion: I Be The KatsMeow — Morgan Hipkens

Small Fry Reserve All Around Champion: MWS Sev-enSFlashyDude — Hannah Wetsell

Bruce Cater High Point Halter Gelding: Simply ACowboy — Kathleen Powers

Bruce Cater High Point Halter Mare: JCG DodgeCity Kitty — Helen and James Groff

High Point Senior Performance Horse: Mr Bugs Dee— Jim TenHoeve

High Point Junior Performance Horse: Sleepin InStyle — Debbie Parker

Sarah Roberts Youth Award: Hannah Wetsell

New York State Quarter Horse Association conclud-ed their evening by recognizing Members who were the2012 Top Ten and or Finalists at the AQHA RegionalShow, the All American Quarter Horse Congress andthe AQHA World Show. Also recognized for their manyyears of volunteer service was Heather Delucia — PastPresident; Kim LaFlair — Past Treasurer and NormaSano — Past Newsletter Editor. Congratulations to alland looking forward to seeing YOU in 2013!www.nysqha.com

Message from the EM-RHA President

Spring is just aroundthe corner and EMRHA isgearing up for a busyspring. We will start offMarch with a Reining Clin-ic on March 2 and 3 withRene Gagnon at SandyHill Quarter Horses, 232Eldridge Lane, Fort Ann,NY. We will be back atSandy Hill Quarter Horseson March 23, for a RanchRoping Clinic with JoanneGelinas–Snow. This clinicwill go over the aspects ofthe ARHA ranch ropingclass. For more informa-tion on these clinics seeour website at www.EM-RHA.com or contact Jane

Moulton at 518-632-9227or jmoulton@dishmail.net.

April will see us back atSandy Hill Quarter Hors-es. On April 14, we willoffer EMRHA Youth mem-bers an intro to ranchhorse clinic. This is agreat clinic to introduceyouth to ranch horse. Wewill have our annual In-tro to Ranch Horse Week-end on April 20 and 21.We will offer clinics anddemos on Saturday, fol-lowed Saturday eveningby a pizza party and our2012 Year End Awardpresentation. Sundaymorning will bring our In-tro show, offering open,amateur, youth and

green adult and greenyouth classes as well as awalk/trot class. Comefind out what ranchhorse is all about at a re-laxed, fun event.

We will again offer threeARHA approved shows in2013. June 22 at SandyHill Quarter Horses, FortAnn, NY; Aug. 3 atCobleskill Fairgrounds,Cobleskill, NY; and Sept.7 at Gelinas Farm, Pem-broke, NH. These showswill offer ARHA classes inopen, amateur and youthdivisions and Greenclasses in green pro,green amateur and greenyouth divisions. Day EndVersatility awards will be

offered in the youth andgreen divisions and $300added money for Day EndVersatility in the openand amateur divisions.

To be eligible for EM-RHA year-end awards,you must be an EMRHAmember and nominatethe horse and rider.Membership and nomi-nation forms are avail-able on the EMRHA web-site at www.EMRHA.com.Don’t forget to log yourhorseback riding hoursfor year-end awards also.

We hope to see you thisspring at one of our events.

Happy Riding,

Jane

Kast Hill Farm

Horse & Cow Feed Small Animal Feed

ShavingsBoarding * Indoor ArenaARENA RENTALS PER HOUR -

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT

Dealer For:

315-866-1188Herkimer, NY

NOW FEATURING • Adirondack Candles

New York State Quarter Horse AssociationAssociation

News

Congratulations to One of Our NYSQHA Members~ Bonnie Ritter with BB Indeeana Special2012 All American Quarter Horse Congress —Amateur Select - Pole Bending Top Ten - 9th Place2012 AQHA World Championship Show — Ama-teur Stake Race Top Ten - 9th PlaceCongratulations from NYSQHA on your Top TenPlacings at the Congress and the World!

Eastern Mountain Ranch Horse Association

March 9 - Saturday, Clinic with Mike Wildenstein -Vermont State Technical College, Randolph Center, VT

May 10 - Friday, Pre certification Clinic - Ira BrookFarm, Ira, VT

June 1 - Satuday, AFA Certification, examiner Dan-vers Childs - Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT

Nov. 1 & 2, Friday and Saturday, Forging Clinic andContest - location and clinician to be announced

Contact information for all events is vermontfarri-ers@aol.com or call 860-558-7397.

Vermont Farriers Associationcalendar of events

www.cfmanestream.com

Pag

e 25• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

Hudson Valley RanchHorse Association(HVRHA) will kick off theyear with the annualOpen House/Awards Cel-ebration on March 16 atWin$um Ranch inSchuylerville. The day be-gins at 10 a.m. with someranch riding demonstra-tions, opportunities topractice with your horse,and catch up withfriends. If you can stayfor lunch, please bringsomething to share.Win$um Ranch is knownfor it’s delicious potluckgatherings! After lunchwe will award our 2012winners and celebrate theaccomplishments of ourmembers. If you are in-terested in becoming in-volved in Ranch HorseEvents, stop by and seewhat it is all about. Boardmembers will be availableto answer questions, ac-cept membership appli-

cations, and introduceyou to events that maywork for you. There reallyis something for every-one, even a stick rodeoand silent auction. Bringthe whole family!

Our annual RopingClinic is scheduled forApril 13 at Win$umRanch. Whether you arejust learning or are an ac-complished roper, thisevent is sure to have op-portunities for everyone.We will begin at 10 a.m.on foot, practicing rope-handling techniques. Afterlunch we will be on horse-back roping dummies andlive cows. Visit our Face-book page for more infor-mation and to let us knowif you can join us.

We are pleased to an-nounce that we havejoined up with DanGrunewald to offer a two-day clinic on April 27-28.The clinic will be held at

Adirondack FoothillsEquine Getaway in Com-stock, NY from 9 a.m.-4p.m. on both days. Danholds ABRA, ARHA, andWSHC judges cards andhas expertise to offer as ajudge, trainer, and com-petitor. Dan judged our fall2012 show and impressedus with his knowledge,professionalism, andfriendly manner. For moreinformation on Dan visithis website at www.dan-grunewald.com. Spacesare limited as the clinic isopen to only 12 riders. Au-ditors are welcome.

HVRHA has two ARHAshows planned for 2012.Our June 8 show will beat Win$um Ranch, andthe Sept. 21 show loca-tion will be announcedsoon. HVRHA is an affili-ate of American RanchHorse Association(ARHA). If you are inter-ested in becoming a

member of ARHA orwould like to learn moreabout the association,visit their website atamericanranchhorse.net.ARHA Rule Books are of-fered for sale on the web-site and are very helpfulas you plan for whichclasses are right for youand your horse. ARHAmembership is not re-quired for participation inHVRHA shows or events.

HVRHA will round outthe season with aShowkhana, and a Cow-boy race. Dates and loca-tions of these events willbe announced soon.

Remember to renewyour memberships. Youcan do this online athvrha.com.

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association plans a variety of events for 2013

Stephanie Carte was the Youth Champion at the2012 HVRHA Cowboy Race.

Photo courtesy of www.wheresmrpeabody.com

The Hudson Valley Draft Horse Asso-ciation is in the planning stages for ourannual Spring Plow to be held on May 4,10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Saunderskill Farm,5100 Rt. 209, Accord, NY 12404.

We have several teams of horses andmules plowing the field, an ox, a wagonride, many vendors, good food, chil-dren’s activities and much more.

This event is FREE to the public… do-nations graciously accepted.

We are inviting other draft animalgroups to join us to make this a big-ger event.

We are, also, inviting vendors,crafters, and folks who are willing todemonstrate a skill.

The Hudson Valley Draft Horse Asso-

ciation is starting their 32nd season.We, also, have driving classes, monthlymeetings, a square dance, auction, din-ners and a great social network forthose interested in Draft Animals or justhaving fun.

On Aug. 2 you will find us at the UlsterCounty Fair, New Paltz, NY, and on Aug.25 we will be at the Dutchess CountyFair, Rhinebeck, NY, showing our drivingskills. Both are all day events.

Members DO NOT have to own live-stock, just have an interest in keepingthe activity alive.

For more information, vendor con-tracts, (Vendor Space $35 for 10 foot x10 foot area), etc. please e-mail Robin atdmjure33@frontiernet.net, or call 845-294-9016, or John, 845-657-2032.

Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association

2012 Spring Plow at Saunderskill Farm Accord, NY.

High & Mighty Therapeuticriding/driving center Volunteer

Training

Learn to assist people with specialneeds through equine assisted activities!!!

We would love to serve more of thesevery special children and adults, but weneed additional volunteers.

Horse experience is great but not a re-quirement.

Only one training is needed. Pleasewear sturdy shoes and be prepared to

be outdoors.

Age 14+ contact Laura Corsun at518-672-4202 or e-mail info@high-n-mighty.com

Our next volunteer training opportu-nities will be held:

Friday March 15 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Sunday March 17 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Saturday March 30 from 10 a.m. to12 p.m.

71 County Route 21C Ghent, NY12075

Volunteers needed at High and MightyTherapeutic Riding and Driving Center

THE HUDSON RIVER TRACTOR CO.2173 Route 203

Chatham, NY 12037

518-392-2505

1917 Route 9

Clifton Park, NY 12065

518-877-5059

3021 Route 5S

Fultonville, NY 12072

518-853-3405 Fax 518-853-8694

PO Box 668 6 1/2

Station Road Box 27

Goshen, NY 10924

845-294-2500

11853 State Route 40

Schaghticoke, NY 12154

518-692-2676

STANTON EQUIPMENT INC.2A Gandolfo Drive

Canaan, CT

860-824-1161www.stantoneq.com

105 S. Main Street

East Windsor, CT 06088

860-623-8296www.stantoneq.com

1376 Norwich Road

Plainfield, CT

860-230-0130www.stantoneq.com

PADULA BROS., INC.133 Leominster Shirley Rd.

Lunenburg, MA 01462

978-537-3356www.padulabrothers.com

184 Broadway (Route 138)

Raynham, MA 02767

508-824-4494www.padulabrothers.com

Pag

e 26

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

Despite a postpone-ment due to a high windadvisory on Jan. 20, theEaster Regional DraftHorse Association wasable to hold their 13thannual old fashioned,horse drawn sleigh rallyon Sunday, Jan. 27. Theday was sunny, cold, andsomewhat breezy, butbrave teamsters and

whips came out to Clas-sic Carriage Service inJohnstown, NY, to partic-ipate in the horse showclasses and give free ridesto the public. The snowconditions were just rightfor sleighs or wagons,with both being used forthe rally.

The horse show classesin the morning included

Currier & Ives for singleand team, reinsmanship,sleigh dog, and obstacle.Lyn Howard ofPoestenkill, NY, won theCurrier & Ives singleclass driving GreenMeads Galen put to aPortland bobsleigh. Fredand Robyn Bennett of

Salisbury Center, NY,won the Currier & Ivesteam class driving aPercheron/Belgian team.

Thank you to the otherclub members whohelped make the sleighrally a success: Keath &Dawn Fortier, Dan Patter-son, Joe Patterson, JimHemstreet, Harvey Hem-street, Frank and DebbieBradt, Tom Sposato,Drew and Carol Gregg,

and Bill Clark.

Additional pictures ofthe sleigh rally can beseen on the Eastern Re-gional Draft Horse Asso-ciation Facebook page.

The next club event willbe the Spring Dinnermeeting to be held on Sat-urday, March 23, at theEphratah Rod and GunClub, State Highway 67,

Ephratah, NY. Dinner willbe at 6:30 p.m. andJeanette Lossee, guestspeaker, will talk abouthow horse owners canprepare for emergenciesand natural disasters. Formore club information,contact Tamara Healy,club president at 518-762-6749 or classiccar-riageservice@gmail.com.

Spring and summer will be here be-fore we know it, and Hudson ValleyRanch Horse Association board mem-bers are busy preparing for another funfilled year of shows and clinics.

HVRHA will host our annual OpenHouse and Member Banquet at Win$umRanch in Schuylerville on March 16.Open House is just that, “open” to any-one who is a member, interested in be-ing a member, or just interested in find-ing out what HVRHA is all about. Bringyour horse and join us as we introducea few Ranch Horse events. We will ridefrom 10 a.m.–noon, eat lunch, and thenannounce our 2012 HVRHA winners.

Please mark your calendars for thefollowing events as well:

April 13 - Roping Clinic at Win$umRanch

June 8 – ARHA Show at Win$umRanch

Sept. 21 – ARHA Show, location TBA

Showkhana – TBA

Cowboy Race – TBA

Once again, we would like to thankour members for their valuable input,assistance, and ongoing participation inHVRHA events. Members are the fuelthat keeps us going. We are currentlyaccepting membership renewals andwelcoming new members. Membership

forms can be found online. Please checkus out at hvrha.com, find us on face-book, or send us an e-mail at hudson-valleyhorse@gmail.com.

Thank you to our past, current, andnewly elected Board Members who haveput many hours of planning, work, andthoughtful preparation into makingeach year more and more successful.

2013 HVRHA Board of Directors

President – Scott Keyes

Vice President – Jeffrey Harrison

Treasure/Charter Rep – Linda Delisle

Secretary – Tacey Shannon

Youth Advisor – Mark Samu

Board Member – Kathy Urbanski

Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association

Eastern Regional Draft Horse Association

Memorial Day Weekend Barrel Rac-ing is back at the Fonda Fairgrounds

On May 24-27, the Fonda Fair-grounds in Fonda, NY, will be home tothe New York State National BarrelHorse Association (NBHA) State Cham-pionships. Spectators are welcome tocome watch this Championship Event.Spectator admission is free and therewill be several vendors on site.

Friday starting at noon riders willcompete in the Senior Championshipsrun with the awards to follow. At 6 p.m.

riders will compete in a $500 added 4DFormat Sweepstakes Barrel Race, thisrace is open to all barrel racers, and youdo not need to be a NBHA Member.

Saturday the Opening Ceremonieswill start at 8 a.m. with the first go. TheLittle Partners Race will start approxi-mately at 5 p.m., followed by the dograces, stick horse race and music. Sun-day at 8 a.m. the second go will start. Atapproximately 5 p.m. the Youth Cham-pionship Runs will start with theawards to follow. Monday at 10 a.m. thefinals will start, followed by the awards

ceremony which will crown the weekendchampions.

Come see if the NBHA is for you andyour horse. Stay for the weekend andwatch as Championship runs are madeand the winners are crowned. Enjoythis fast paced speed event as some ofthe best horses and riders in New YorkState barrel racing compete for division-al saddles, prizes and added money inexcess of $10,000 up for grabs.

Much of this show’s success dependson its sponsors. Sponsoring is a great

way for a business to reach a large cus-tomer base. Different levels of sponsor-ship are offered, ranging from $550saddle sponsors to $10. Ads can also beplaced in the sponsor book that ishanded out at the show and vendorspaces are available. Deadline for Spon-sor Book Ads is May 1. Please contactthe NY State Director Samantha Eysterat 518-673-2885 or 518-424-0972, formore information on sponsorships orthe show in general.

Learn more about the NBHA Division-al Format at www.nbha.com.

NYS National Barrel Horse Association

Meet Teresa Link, our new youthrepresentative

Hello my name is Tere-sa Link and I am now theyouth representative forthe NYSDHC. I live on afarm in Taberg, NY wherewe make maple syrup,hay, and have a team ofspotted draft horses. I aminvolved in all aspects onour farm and I enjoy be-ing outside. I have alwaysliked horses and havebeen around them since Iwas little, but four yearsago we finally got a team.We only hitch our teamup to wagons and sleighsnow but I want to maketime and learn how to tedor rake with them. I planon someday showing ourhorses or at least bring-ing them to a club event.

I will be attending Mor-risville College freshmanyear of college for Envi-ronmental and NaturalResource Conservationand would like to be in-volved with draft horsesthere also. I would like tobecome more active withdraft horses, the club’sevents, and its members.I look forward to meetingand talking with you. I

want to learn more aboutdraft horses, especiallyon showing and farmingwith them. Thank you forthis opportunity to beyour representative.

Club mourns passing ofArt and Marianne

Ospelt

Following e-mail wasreceived from Linda Har-rington:

I hope that the DHCclub knows and has ac-knowledged the recentdeath of Art Ospelt onDec. 18 and his wife,Marianne, on Jan. 4.They were both founding

members of the New YorkState Draft Horse Cluband continued theirmembership to this day.They both died of cancer.A card to the family and asmall donation to theCancer Society for thesetwo people who did somuch for the club to keepit going (the sale trailerwas obtained by Art andmade road-worthy, heand Ron Wallace built themetal steps that are stillused, and many otherthings to numerous to re-member at no cost to theclub, not even for the rawmaterials!).

New York State Draft Horse Council

Our new Youth Representative, Teresa Link, with herpair of Spotted Drafts, Mike and Dixie (and Dad).

Currier & Ives Single class winner wasLyn Howard of Poestenkill, NY.

Currier & Ives Team class winner was Fred Bennettof Salisbury Center, NY.

Four abreast of Belgians owned by Harvey Hem-street and Frank and Debbie Bradt.

Pag

e 27• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

On April 13, the NYSMHPA EasternDivision will hold a pull at West WindFarm in Johnstown, NY, at 1 p.m. Therewill be four classes, 32 inch - 38 inch,plus a Novice Class (if you didn’t placein any of the four classes you may en-ter). Entry is on the day of the show,and measuring will be 1 1/2 hours be-fore. For information on classes, and

sponsorship opportunities contactButch Miner at 518-993-4604. If inter-est warrants, Butch will host an infor-mational meeting — give him a call andlet him know.

Other shows to be held in 2013…

March 30: Syracuse Fair Grounds,Syracuse, NY. For information call FredWolfer at 716-560-9699.

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

May 18: Big Spring Kick Off VennagoDraft Horse and Pony Association,Frankin PA. For information Fred Wolfer716-560-9699.

June 2: Springville Dairy Fest. For in-formation Fred Wolfer 716-560-9699.

June 19: Sardinia Carnival. For infor-mation Fred Wolfer 716-560-9699.

We pull miniature horses 32 - 38inches in four different classes. Ten feetis a full pull. You have three chances toachieve the distance of the 10 feet. Westart out at 500 pounds of weight on thesled and have gone up to 3600 pounds.

it would be for the month and allseemed reasonable. Except — that I ex-pect more from people.

I’d write, ‘this gentleman’, but the rat-ty attire, disheveled appearance, mum-bling and the regular spat of tobaccowarrants not a ‘gentleman’s’ claim. Nordid it evoke images of any semblance ofprofessionalism, ability or respect. Thisis a ‘business person’ doing business? Ifmy Dentist appeared like that, or myVeterinarian showed up with a wad ofchew stuffed in her cheek, I wouldn’t beimpressed. My client and friend hadsuccumbed out of desperation, a strongdesire to help her horse, and some oth-ers’ opinions to bring this trainer in. Re-sponsive to lack of professionalism myfriend justified in her body languageand asked “the training was okay?”

“Well, if okay is good enough for you,”my retort.

And if ‘okay’ is good enough, you’dstop reading now. Since you’ve read thisfar it’s my guess that you want betterfor you and your horse. Whether you’rea trainer or on the other end of thecheck, ‘okay’ probably isn’t what youare striving for. This little written wordthing is just about making us think.Think of what we want and expect fromtrainers and for trainers to understandwhat we want from them. There’s more.

A while back I met a young woman in-terviewing for a job at a well-known‘hunter-jumper’ barn. She espoused so-and-so’s method as the one and only,

high and holy ‘method to train a horse,any horse.’

“I have all the videos and I have readall the books and I got my certificationlast month,” she informed excitedly.The owner of this establishment, Carlin,knew the ‘lass’s Mum’ and wanted to in-terview her over lunch at a local bistro.Before beverages arrived we realized ourinterviewee drank much too much of so-and-so’s evocative ‘Kool-Aid’. That is notto say that ‘Kool-Aid’ is necessarily abad thing. Some people, however,whence intoxicated are compelled topour ‘Kool-Aid’ others do not want toimbibe. And, so it was with the lass. Itdidn’t take long to determine she wouldnot receive an employment offer. Tooquick to rap and rattle with little abilityto listen. Her downfall wasn’t her skillsor back ground as much her inability to‘see’ from another’s point of view. Shehad ‘grown-up’ in Carlin’s barn but herperspective was of different focus. Iwould be the scapegoat to shield Carlinfrom the ‘lass’s Mum’. I’ve met many,not just trainer’s, whose devout loyaltyto what they know now prevented themfrom learning more and teaching tomore clients later.

Another trainer shot straight from thehip with the target your purse. He wearsa cowboy’s brim but is the very antithe-sis of the integrity and honesty ‘cowboy’means to me and my brethren. He’s niceas a sunny Easter Sunday until you optadverse to his suggestions or question

why. He schmoozed so well, dancing onemotion with all the boyish charm hecould muster. Smiling and lying in thevery same breath but if his flirt didn’twork nor does he or your prized horse.He trains at his place because “that’sthe way I do it” which translates to yourhorse likely hung around in the pas-ture. Just before you were to arrive tosee your horse a great rush to do some-thing to impress you happened. Thispattern continues until you come to therealization that this dude is full of stuff.You eventually get gumption to pullyour horse, pride, and purse out ofthere. Nobody benefitted from that ex-cept you did get a lesson in ‘sleaze’.

Little Megan is dropped off 15 min-utes early for her lesson. She got start-ed grooming and tacking up her lessonhorse Penelope. Her instructor peeksaround the door-jam of the heated tackroom without a greeting. ‘Top-NotchTrainer’ (that’s what the brochure said)Brianna is telephone engaged schedul-ing an appointment for her next tattoo.Emerging from the tack room, Briannaglances at the clock and decrees to the10 year old ‘you’re kind of early’. ‘Top-notch’ more or less indicates to meether in the indoor arena where tractorand manure spreader share space witha car. Megan and Penelope wait. Upon‘Top-Notch’s’ arrival she uses her cellphone to call ‘Dumas’ to move the ‘ex-plicative’ tractor. She moves her car andupon ‘Dumas’ arrival begins to chastise

him until he volleys ‘I would have movedit out but you blocked it in’. Anotherrider reminds Megan her helmet isn’tstrapped as she settles onto her saddle.Brianna quips defensively ‘I saw thattoo. I was just about to tell her myself’.The lesson is interrupted by cell phoneexchange joking about needing Bailey’sin her coffee, reviling in her love life andneeding some butts as she lights herlast and discards the package to thecorner. Mitigated observation with theoccasional bark of instructions to theyoung lady horse addict that thoughtshe was getting a riding lesson. “Top-Notch’ smiles when Megan’s Mom ar-rived with checkbook in hand.

Again, these instances were scribed toencourage you to think of what you door don’t want and expect from trainersand to remind trainers as well. It is notthe end all and it isn’t to condemn: rat-ty attire; chewing tobacco; ‘Kool-Aid’;smoking; or cell-phone use. But skill,intellect, moral quality, common sense,and add safety, professionalism, under-standing, preparedness, and integrityas things trainees should expect. I’mwell aware of many professional, courte-ous, skilled, beyond reproach trainersand I’ll be the first to tip my hat to them.Unfortunately, just one bad apple cantaint the whole bushel.

Mark Munzert is a public speaker andwriter from Tully, NY who works regular-ly with ‘problem horses’. He can be con-tacted at munz@nycap.rr.com

Degenerating from 17

Spring Pull of Champi-ons

It’s getting to be thattime of year again tocome and watch a contestrequiring large equineathletes to show theirbrute strength, and proveto be the best. This is oneof the largest horse pullsin the northeast. It’s thePull of Champions inSyracuse, NY.

Each spring the NYSH-PA sponsors this pull thatbrings in some of the best

teams of horses in theUSA and Canada. Thereare two classes of horsesto be pulled, the light-weight class, which arehorses that weigh in witha combined weight of3,425 pounds and underand the heavyweight classwhich are the horses thathave a combined weightof over 3,425 pounds.

The Horses will com-pete on the Dynamome-ter. A pull on the dy-namometer is a little dif-

ferent that the traditionalflat bottom stone boatpulling that some areused to seeing. This typeof pulling is a resistancepull, when the team ofhorses are pulling theload and pushing intotheir collars, they lift thethe preset weights on themachine. Once theweights are lifted oil is re-leased to valve to let itflow through. The presetweight is the same and aconstant weight through-

out a given load. Whenthe team stops pullingand the weights are low-ered, the valve is closed.

The pull takes place inthe coliseum at the NewYork State Fairgrounds onSaturday March 30, atnoon. Following the twoclasses of horses there willalso be a Mini Horse pull.Admission for the day is$10. For more informationplease contact DougSmith 607-849-3028.

New York State Horse Pullers Association

President of the NYS Horse Pullers AssociationLarue Austin pulls with his heavyweight horses onthe Dynamometer.

Sanctioned Miniature Horse Pull to be held at West Wind Farm, Johnstown, NY

www.cfmanestream.com

Pag

e 28

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3Sell Your Items Through Reader Ads

P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888classified@leepub.comMane Stream Classifieds

CODE CLASSIFICATION

35 Announcements

40 Antique Tractors

45 Antiques

55 Appraisal Services

75 ATV

80 Auctions

85 Backhoe/Loaders

90 Bale Covers

95 Barn Equipment

105 Bedding

110 Bedding Plants

115 Beef Cattle

120 Bees-Beekeeping

130 Bird Control

140 Books

155 Building Materials/Supplies

160 Buildings For Sale

165 Business Opportunities

175 Cars, Trucks, Trailers

190 Chain Saws

210 Christmas Trees

215 Collectibles

235 Computers

325 Custom Butchering

335 Dairy Cattle

340 Dairy Equipment

370 Dogs

410 Electrical

415 Employment Wanted

440 Farm Machinery For Sale

445 Farm Machinery Wanted

455 Feed, Seed, Grain & Corn

460 Fencing

465 Fertilizer & Fert. Spreaders

470 Financial Services

495 For Rent or Lease

500 For Sale

510 Fresh Produce, Nursery

560 Grain Handling Equip.,

Bins & Dryers

580 Groundcover

585 Guns

590 Hay - Straw For Sale

595 Hay - Straw Wanted

610 Help Wanted

620 Herd Health

630 Hogs

640 Hoof Trimming

645 Horse Equipment

650 Horses

655 Housing For Stock

670 Industrial Equipment

675 Insurance

680 Irrigation

700 Lawn & Garden

705 Legal Notices

730 Livestock For Sale

735 Livestock Wanted

740 Llamas

760 Lumber & Wood Products

780 Maintenance & Repair

790 Maple Syrup Supplies

805 Miscellaneous

810 Mobile Homes

815 Motorcycles

860 Organic

885 Parts & Repair

900 Pest Control

910 Plants

915 Poultry & Rabbits

945 Ratites

950 Real Estate For Sale

955 Real Estate Wanted

960 Recreational Vehicles /

Motor Homes

1035 Seeds & Nursery

1040 Services Offered

1050 Sheep

1060 Silos, Repairs, Silo Equip.

1075 Snowblowers

1080 Snowmobiles

1085 Snowplows

1100 Stud Service

1115 Tires & Tire Repair Service

1120 Tools

1130 Tractors

1135 Tractors, Parts & Repair

1140 Trailers

1160 Tree Trimming & Removal

1170 Truck Parts & Equipment

1180 Trucks

1190 Vegetable

1195 Vegetable Supplies

1200 Veterinary

1205 Wanted

1210 Water Conditioning

1220 Waterwell Drilling

1225 Wood For Sale

Buildings For Sale

Announcements

Buildings For Sale

Announcements

Buildings For Sale

Fencing

Buildings For Sale

Fencing

APRIL ISSUEADVERTISING DEADLINE

Friday, March 15thFor as little as $9.00 - place a classified ad in

Mane StreamCall Peg at 1-800-836-2888

or email classified@leepub.com

ProfessionalPole Barns

by S&L Builders35 years of experience

Lifetime Warranty

We build what we sell

No Sub Crews

Any Size Or Description of Building

Most Structures Erected Within 30 Days

Beat Our Price? I Don’t Think So!

570-398-5948 (o)570-772-2352 (c)

Double O Builders LLC518-673-1073 or 518-774-7288

• Horse Barns • Riding Arenas • Pole Barns• Machinery Sheds• Garages

Call today and join our family of satisfied customers!!

www.equipmentexplorer.com• Search All of our Auction and Used Equipment Ads at One Time!

Auction and Used Equipment Ads from:• Country Folks

• Country Folks Grower• Hard Hat News

• North American Quarry News and• Waste Handling Equipment News

are combined into our searchable database.www.equipmentexplorer.com

WANT TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD? CALL: 800-836-2888

Announcements

CHECK YOUR AD - ADVER-TISERS should check theirads. Lee Publications, Inc.shall not be liable for typo-graphical, or errors in publica-tion except to the extent of thecost of the first months inser-tion of the ad, and shall alsonot be liable for damages dueto failure to publish an ad.Adjustment for errors is limit-ed to the cost of that portion ofthe ad wherein the erroroccurred. Report anyerrors to 800-836-2888 or518-673-0111

Bedding

SCREENED SANDFor BEDDING &

HORSE ARENASCall for Delivered Price

888-339-2900 ext 10

Buildings For Sale

FA R M R A I S E D H O M EBUILDER, featuring Bill LakeHomes. Your plans or ours.Also featuring Redman Homesdoublewides & singlewides.w w w . k d h o m e s n y . c o mkdhomes@frontiernet.netDave, KD HOMES, 379Stafford Ave., Route 12,Waterville,NY 315-841-8700

Clothing

Super Cute Fashions LLC:An online boutique for youngcontemporary ladies, special-izing in a wonderful assort-ment of new and previouslyowned clothing. www.SuperCuteFashions.com

Give Us A

Classified Ad!To Place Your

Call Today At800-836-2888

Fencing

LOCUST POSTS, POLES,Split Rails, 6x6’s, 4x4’s. Otherhardwood & softwood boardsand planks, custom cut. Alsolots, land cleared, woodlotswanted. 518-883-8284

R & R FENCING LLC• Equine• Livestock• Post Driving• Pasture & Paddock

DesignBRIAN ROSS

585-599-34899479 Alleghany Rd

Corfu NY 1403615 Years of Professional

Fencing Installations“Quality You Can Trust”

Hay - Straw For Sale

3x3x8’ LARGE SQUAREBALES, horse, heifer, bed-ding, mulch, $35.00-$50.00.Delivery available. 518-796-3988, 518-692-7264

Horse Equipment

Billy Cook (TX) barrel saddle,15” suede seat, partial tooling,rawhide stirrups, cantle &horn wrap, good fleece, $350.518-563-5198

WANTED: Used saddles. Topprices paid. We welcometrades. Greene County Horse-shoe Supply Inc. Open 7 daysa week, 9am-5pm. 1-866-966-5549, 518-966-5549

Pag

e 29• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

Sell Your Items Through Reader AdsP.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

1-800-836-2888classified@leepub.comMane Stream Classifieds

5 Easy Ways To Place AMane Stream Classified Ad

MAIL IT IN - Fill out theattached form, calculatethe cost, enclose yourcheck or credit card infor-mation and mail to:

Mane Stream Classifieds,

PO Box 121,Palatine Bridge, NY 13428

3.

1.FAX IT IN - For MasterCard,Visa, AMEX or Discover customers, fill out the formbelow completely and FAX toPeggy at (518) 673-2381

2.

PHONE IT IN Just give Peggy a call at 1-800-836-2888

Name: (Print)________________________________________________________________

Farm/Company Name: ________________________________________________________

Street: _________________________________________ County: ____________________

City: __________________________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________

Phone #_____________________Fax #________________Cell #_____________________

e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________Payment Method: � Check/Money Order � American Express � Discover � Visa � MasterCard

Card # __________________________________________Exp. Date __________________

Name On Credit Card:(Print)____________________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________ Todays Date: ______________

E-MAILE-mail your ad to

classified@leepub.com4.

ON-LINE - Go towww.cfmanestream.com

and follow the Place a

Classified Ad button toplace your ad 24/7!

5.

15 16

19 20

23 24

27 28

17 18

21 22

25 26

FOR BEST RESULTS, RUNYOUR AD FOR TWO ISSUES!

Cost per month:$9.00 for the first 14 words,

plus 30¢ for each additional word.(Phone #’s count as one word)

$11.70 per month $12.00 per month$11.40 per month$11.10 per month

$12.90 per month $13.20 per month$12.60 per month$12.30 per month

$10.50 per month $10.80 per month$10.20 per month$9.90 per month

$9.30 per month $9.60 per month

(for credit card payment only)

(MM/YY)

Number ofmonths to

run_______WANTEDCash Paid for Quality UsedWestern Saddles any typePiland, LJ’s, McCall, etc.

Call Butch Colbert 518-966-5549Email - gehs@nyair.net

Horses Horses

RARAYCLIFF FYCLIFF FARMARMQUARTER HORSES

At stud How Blue Are You $500 LFGHERD REDUCTION SALE

RAY HULTEN • 315-823-4321www.rhultenquarterhorses.com

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

1-800-836-2888

It’s easy and economicalto add a picture

to your ad!

For Information

Call

Horses

Boarding, Lessons, Training,horses for sale, sorting, pen-ning, driving, roping, barrelracing, Gymkhanas, ADK isyour western paradise. Com-stock, NY 518-538-0202

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSESFOR SALE: Horses, TrailSafe. Rockfish Stables, BlueRidge Mountains,VA. 804-943-3818

Real Estate For Sale

Culpeper County Virginia:Hazel River frontage - a totalof 272 acres of whichapproximately 70 acresopen in pasture and hayland. Ideally suited for thehorse enthusiast - plenty ofroom for home, barns, pad-docks, training rings.Woodland has numeroustrails and is in the WarrentonHunt (foxhunting area).$1,185,000. Olafsen Realtywww.olafsen.com 540-222-4125.

� � � � �

Real Estate For Sale

LEWIS COUNTY,NY/154 +/-ACRES HORSE FARM 30+open pasture/tillable, balancewooded, surrounded by stateforest, 3 bedroom house,32x40 2 story garage shop,30x34 storage barn, 35x55barn, $175,000. 315-486-2971

Trailers

B & GTrailer SalesDryden, NY 13053

607-898-9558COMPLETE LINE

ADAM & COTNERHORSE TRAILERS

AlsoFlatbed Trailers

Pag

e 30

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3

MAR 2-3EMRHA Reining Clinic with Rene Gagnon

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, FortAnn, NY. Morning and evening sessions each dayIntro to reining & intermediate reining 7 riders persession. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet atwww.EMRHA.com

MAR 2, 30, APR 13, MAY 4 & 25ADK Buckle Series

Adirondack Foothills Equine, 115 County Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. 5 shows, ranch sorting. Classes No.6, 4 & 2, youth. Must attend 4 out of 5 shows toqualify for buckle. Signup at 9 am. Contact SandySchlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail adkfoothillse-quine@ roadrunner.com. On Internet at adk-foothillsequine.com

MAR 3Gymkhana

Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. 5 events, 3 sivisions: Pee-wee 3-11,Juniors 12-17, Seniors 18 and up. Multiple gamesfor all ages and abilities. Family oriented. ContactSandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail ADK-Foothillsequine@roadrunner.com. On Internet atADKFoothillsequine.com

MAR 8-10Bruce Hayes Fundamental Horse Training ClinicAdirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. Come join Bruce as he walks youand your horse through the fundamentals of horsetraining through natural horsemanship theory.Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mailADKFoothillsequine@roadrunner.com. On Internetat ADKFoothillsequine.com

MAR 92013 General Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner

Pine Hill Farm, Taunton, MA. 7 pm. New memberswelcome! Join us for a night of good food and meetMassQHA. Contact Marge Tanner, 603-731-9307or e-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

Vermont Farriers Association 2013 Spring ClinicVermont State Technical College, Conant 102 Lec-ture Hall, 81 Judd Dr., Randolph Center, VT. Lunchwill be served. VTFA annual meeting held duringbreak. Afternoon demo moves to Rough TerrainFarm, 634 Bedor Rd., Randolph Center, VT fordemonstrations of the topics presented in themorning lecture. Contact Mark Schneider, 802-379-0565 or e-mail vermontfarriers@aol.com.

MAR 16-17Billy Smith “Winter Series” Clinic

Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. This clinic is a horse and rider train-ing series, each clinic builds on the previous one.Auditors $35/person. Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail ADKFoothillsequine@roadrun-ner.com. On Internet at ADKFoothillsequine.com

MARCH 21CNY Horse Club Monthly Meeting

J.M. McDonald Sports Complex, Cortland, NY. 7pm. Speaker TBA. Contact Margery Talutis, 607-863-4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

MAR 23EMRHA Ranch Roping Clinic with

Joanne Gelinas-SnowSandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, FortAnn, NY. Morning and evening sessions, 7 ridersper session. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet atwww.EMRHA.com

ERDHA Spring MeetingEphratah Rod & Gun Club, State Highway 67,Ephratah, NY. Dinner at 6:30 pm. Guest Speaker:How to prepare for emergencies & natural disas-ters.Contact Tamara Healy, 518-762-6749.

Lessons with Rene GagnonAdirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. Rene believes in creating the bestfoundation for the horse and the rider. You canlearn with your horse. Contact Sandy Schlotter,518-538-0202 or e-mail ADKFoothillsequine@road-runner.com. On Internet atADKFoothillsequine.com

APR 72013 Clinic

Twin Pine Farm, Pepperell MA. Please go toMassqha.com for more details. Clinician to be an-nounced. Contact Marge Tanner, 603-731-9307 ore-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

ERDHA Driving clinic for Novice & Youth DriversWest Wind Farm, State Highway 29, Johnstown,NY. Contact Tamara Healy, 518-762-6749.

APR 14EMRHA Youth Intro to Ranch Horse Clinic

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, FortAnn, NY. Trail & cattle clinics. EMRHA youth $ 25.Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mailjmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet at www.EM-RHA.com

APRIL 18CNY Horse Club Monthly Meeting

Homer Senior Center, Main and Water Streets,Homer, NY. 7 pm. Election of officers and dish topass. Contact Margery Talutis, 607-863-4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

APR 19-212013 MassQHA Novice & Open Show

Tri County Fairgrounds, Northampton, MA. OpenAll Breed, 4H & Novice AQHA classes, division highpoint awards at end of weekend. Also again thisyear will be our Versatility Challenge! ContactMarge Tanner, 603-731-9307 or e-mailpedlr704@aol.com.

APR 20-21EMRHA Intro to Ranch Horse Weekend

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, FortAnn, NY. Saturday - clinics & demos; Sunday - in-tro show. Come give ranch horse shows a try, opento all horses. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Internet atwww.EMRHA.com

ERDHA Spring Plow DaySand Flats Orchards, Fonda, NY. Contact TamaraHealy, 518-762-6749.

Rene Gagnon Horsemanship Clinic Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. This clinic is designed to help youand your horse work as team. Come learn from thebest coach around. Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail ADKFoothillsequine@roadrun-ner.com. On Internet at ADKFoothillsequine.com

APR 27NBHA NYS Championships Awards

Benefit Barrel RaceJP’S North. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am,run at 11 am. Contact 800-237-4488, Laura Der-rick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

Apr 27-28Hudson Valley Ranch Horse Association

Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. Come show off your horse’s workingranch and versatility skills at the HVRHA workinghorse show. Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202or e-mail ADKFoothillsequine@roadrunner.com. OnInternet at ADKFoothillsequine.com

APR 28NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Burnin Time

ArenaGansevoort, NY. Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-793-3513, LauraDerrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

APR 28, JUN 9, JUL 7 & AUG 11ISLIP Horsemens Association Gymkhana Event

for All Ages and SkillBohemia Eqestrian Center, Bohemia, NY. 9 amstart. Also money barrels pointed by NBHA NY03and on June 9 & Aug. 11 pointed also NY NPBAmoney poles. Contact Sue or Sheralee Fiore, 516-381-9577 or e-mail mspnthrs@aol.com.

MAY 4Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association Annual

Spring PlowSaunderskill Farm, 5100 Rt. 209, Accord, NY. 10am - 4 pm. This event is free to the public, dona-tions graciously accepted. For more information,vendor contracts, (Vendor Space $35 for 10’ x10’area), etc. please e-mail Robin at dmjure33@fron-tiernet.net, or call 845-294-9016 or John, 845-657-2032.

Mustang Million Adoption AuctionTennessee Livestock Center, Murfreesboro, TN. 150Mustangs will be available for adoption through alive bidding process at the Tennessee LivestockCenter. Horses adopted through this event are eli-gible to compete for a $1,000,000 purse at MustangMillion held Sept. 16-22, 2013 in Fort Worth,Texas. Contact Kyla Hogan, 512-869-3225 or e-mail kyla@mustangheritagefoundation.org. On In-ternet at www.mustangmillion.com

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 JP’s North, Greenville, NY. 9 am start **pre-entry.Contact 800-237-4488, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

MAY 5NCBRA Benefit Barrel Race

For information contact Jennifer Romriell 518-883-8957.

MAY 9-122013 MassQHA Spring Shows

Northampton MA. Four AQHA shows and sets ofpoints. Contact Marge Tanner, 603-731-9307 or e-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

MAY 10Vermont Farriers Association Pre-Certification

ClinicIra Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Call 860-558-7397 or e-mail vermontfarriers@aol.com

MAY 12NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

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

Tough Enough to Show Your Colors Open ShowAltamont Fairgrounds. The TriCounty Pony Clubopen show has classes for all levels. All breeds arewelcome. Reasonable prices. Call for flyer. Con-tact Theresa Reynolds, 518-922-5593 or e-maillovemypintos@frontiernet.net. On Internet atwww.tricountyponyclub.com

MAY 16CNY Horse Club monthly meeting

J.M. McDonald Sports Complex, Cortland, NY. 7pm. Contact Margery Talutis, 607-863-4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

MAY 17NYSQHA AQHA All Novice Show

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Sponsored byNYSQHA - Novice & Rookie classes. Free clinic fol-lowing the show at 6 pm, Free AQHA 45 day trialmembership! Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com. On Internet atwww.nysqha.com

MAY 17, JUN 28, AUG 2, 30 & SEP 20NBHA NY 03

Oakwood Farm, 238 Oak St., Medford, NY. 6 pmwarmups. NBHA 4D Barrel Racing classes for allages including Lil Partners. Contact Sue orSheralee Fiore, 631-226-9105 or e-mail nspn-thrs@aol.com.

MAY 18NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

Double M Arena, Ballston Spa, NY. Saturday entriesopen 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Con-tact 518-885-9543, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

NYSQHA All Novice ShowTriple judged. Call 518-882-1878 or e-mailrstulz@aol.com.

MAY 18-19New York State Quarter Horse Assoc. Youth

Sponsored ShowCobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY.AQHA/NSBA approved, split/combined, threejudges, Judges - John Tuckey, Betsy Tuckey &Dawn Clason. NSBA Judge - John Tuckey. ContactSandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022, or e-mail be-manuel3@nycap.rr.com. On Internet atwww.nysqha.com

MAY 19Horsedrawn Plowing Demonstration

Chris Chase Farm, Cato, NY. Horses used to plowfield to be planted with corn from 11 am to about 4pm. Horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments, clubmembers to answer questions. Contact GordonHoward, 315-436-5982 or e-mail ghoward1951@yahoo.com. On Internet at www.ny-state-draft-horse-club.org

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Double M Arena, Ballston Spa, NY. Sunday entriesopen 10 am, close at 11:15 am, run at noon. .Con-tact 518-885-9543, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

MAY 24-27ERDHA Memorial Day Weekend Wagon Ride

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

NYS NBHA ChampionshipsFonda, NY. Contact Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUN 1Vermont Farriers Association AFA Certifcation

Ira Brook Farm, Ira, VT. Examiner Danvers Childs.Call 860-558-7397 or e-mailvermontfarriers@aol.com.

JUN 1-3Tom Curtin Clinic

Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. At his clinics, Tom Curtin offers in-struction on horsemanship, colt starting, cow work,ranch roping and can also provide private sessionsas well. Contact Sandy Schlotter, 518-538-0202 ore-mail ADKFoothillsequine@roadrunner.com. OnInternet at ADKFoothillsequine.com

JUN 2NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

Hawthorn Farm, Gloversville, NY. Contact 518-725-5924, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, SamanthaEyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUN 9NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05

Ker-A-Mel Arena, Argyle, NY. Entries open 9 am,close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Contact 518-638-8015, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, SamanthaEyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

TCPC Open ShowAltamont Fairgrounds. The TriCounty Pony Clubopen show has classes for all levels. All breeds arewelcome. Partial proceeds benefit LEAP. ContactTri-County Pony Club, Theresa Reynolds, 518-922-5593 or e-mail lovemypintos@frontiernet.net. OnInternet at www.tricountyponyclub.com

JUN 16NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Adirondack

Foothills Entries

Entries open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11am. Contact 518-796-1818, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUN 16-30

NBHA Barrel Race

Adirondack Foothills Equine, 116 Co. Rte. 17A,Comstock, NY. The NBHA divisional format allowsriders of all skill levels a chance to win money andprizes in barrel racing competition. Contact SandySchlotter, 518-538-0202 or e-mail ADKFoothillse-quine@roadrunner.com. On Internet at ADK-Foothillsequine.com

JUNE 20

CNY Horse Club monthly meeting

Homer Senior Center, Main & Water Streets,Homer, NY. 7 pm. Annual Chicken BBQ and dish topass. Contact Margery Talutis, 607-863-4261 or e-mail mtalutis@a-znet.com.

JUN 21-23

Equine Valley Association AQHA/PHBA/NSBAshows

Fairgrounds in Cobleskill, NY. 8 am start time.Three judges. Classes run once over three days.One NSBA show. Contact Sandi Emanuel, 518-294-2022 (home) or 518-231-7807 (cell), or e-mailbemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

JUN 22

EMRHA ARHA Approved Ranch Horse Show

Sandy Hill Quarter Horses 232 Eldridge Lane, FortAnn, NY. ARHA classes as well as green rider class-es. Day end awards. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On In-ternet at www.EMRHA.com

JUN 23

Equine Valley Association AQHA Special EventsShow

Cobleskill, NY. Barrel Racing, Pole Bending andTrail classes. Starts 1 pm or later. Contact SandiEmanuel, 518-294-2022 (home) or 518-231-7807(cell), or e-mail bemanuel3@nycap.rr.com.

JUN 28-30

Equine Valley Association AQHA/PHBA/NSBAShow

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

JUN 30

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 AdirondackFoothills Entries

Open 9 am, close at 10:15 am, run at 11 am. Con-tact 518-796-1818, Laura Derrick 518-746-0087,Samantha Eyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

JUL 9-14

NYSQHA Liberty Circuit

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY.AQHA/NSBA approved. Split/combined, doublejudged. Six judges. Circuit awards for individualclasses. Flat fee or Ala Carte. Contact SandiEmanuel, 518-294-2022, or e-mail bemanuel3@ny-cap.rr.com. On Internet at www.nysqha.com

JUL 12-14

NBHA Syracuse Super Show

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

JUL 15-21

2013 Region 6 Championship Show and SuperSix Show Series

Springfield MA. Six sets of points at the biggestAQHA Show in the area, Series championships to beawarded at the end of the week!. Contact MargeTanner, 603-731-9307 or e-mail pedlr704@aol.com.

JUL 16-21

172nd Annual Saratoga County Fair

Ballston Spa, NY. County and Open Draft HorseCompetitions, Western and English saddle competi-tions, and Gymkhana. Contact Jeff Townsend, 518-885-9701 or e-mail info@saratogacountyfair.org.On Internet at www.saratogacountyfair.org

JUL 28

NBHA Districts NY 02 & NY 05 Cobleskill Fair

Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY. Entriesopen at 11 am, close at 12:15 pm, run at 1 pm.Contact Laura Derrick 518-746-0087, SamanthaEyster 518-673-2885, 518-424-0972.

AUG 2-4

Extreme Mustang Makeover

Dream Park, Gloucester County, NJ. Trainer appli-cations due Feb. 15. Join us as Mustang trainerscompete for $25,000 in prize money. All competingMustang will be available for adoption following thecompetition. Contact Kyla Hogan, 512-869-3225 ore-mail kyla@mustangheritagefoundation.org. OnInternet at www.extrememustangmakeover.com

AUG 3

EMRHA ARHA approved Ranch Horse Show

Sunshine Fair Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill,NY . ARHA classes as well as green rider classes.Day end awards. Contact Jane Moulton, 518-632-9227 or e-mail jmoulton@dishmail.net. On Inter-net at www.EMRHA.com

AUG 15-18

NBHA Colonial Nationals

Lexington, VA. On Internet at www.nbha.com.

HORSE CALENDARNOTE: Calendar entries must arrive at the Country Folks office2 weeks prior to our publication date in order to be included in

the calendar of events.Email: jkarkwren@leepub.com

Pag

e 31• C

OU

NT

RY

FO

LK

S M

AN

E S

TR

EA

M• M

arch 2013

by Sherrie HartwellThere is no doubt that

in the business of Stan-dardbred racehorsesthere are a lot of toughhorses and pure athletes.The little racehorse HowForever Feels more thanfits both categories. H2Fas he is affectionatelycalled at the farm hasproved to be one toughlittle horse. H2F now as a14 year old race horse isdue for a well-earned re-tirement this year.

In November of 2011,as a 13 year old, he suf-fered a break in his hindcannon bone during arace. After radiographswere done, trainers LonnyHale was advised to havethe horse put down. Hale

refused and started therehabilitation process.

H2F was placed on stallrest for some time andwas taken back to haveradiographs done

throughout his time off.Eventually he was al-lowed to start swimmingin the pool on the farm.In a little bit less than ayear he was given the goahead to start back train-ing to race again. He,with hard work and dedi-cation, had overcome aninjury that had not onlythreatened his racing ca-reer but also his life. Thisis one of the many rea-sons why he has becomeso special to those whohave had the chance toknow this little horse.

H2F had won a lot ofraces prior to his injuryfor his owners Dr.Micheal Kessler and JohnTalarico of Speed to BurnRacing Stable, and hesure hasn’t changed hisways. He was raced in aQualifying race in Vernonand won that in 1:57! Thefollowing week he was en-tered to race at VernonDowns where he finishedsecond. H2F was raced atVernon with a win in Oc-tober and November untilthe meet there was over.Then he was raced inSaratoga and picked upanother win in Monticelloin January 2013.

As he stands in thewinners circle to have hispicture taken after hiswins, you can see thepride that he has, withhis arched neck and earsstraight forward almostposing for his picture. Hewill be continuing to race,next in Buffalo, NY andwill be officially retired atthe end of this year.

Few horses come backto the tack after an injurylike he endured, not tomention come back andwin. He sure is a toughracehorse that loves whathe does.

How Forever Feels

How Forever FeelsLooking for room to run. High energy, not good with chickens!!!

Free to good home! Jack Russell, 3 years old.

relocateannie@gmail.com

Pag

e 32

•

CO

UN

TR

Y F

OL

KS

MA

NE

ST

RE

AM

• M

arch

201

3