Inside this Issue:

President’s message 2

CDE News 5

Hoof Abscesses 3– 4

Cream Cheese dip 5

Classified Ads 5-6

Sponsorship form 7

“2017” OFFICERS

PRESIDENT:

Gwen Rinkel

(253) 651-2994

VICE PRESIDENT:

Judy Oliver

(360) 271-8510

SECRETARY

Judy Cates

(253) 906-0471

miniappys@gmail.com

TREASURER:

Bill Oliver

(360) 271-8510

4-H/YOUTH ADVISOR

Veronika Davis

(360) 446-2235

MINIATUREHORSE CLUB

December 2017

Miniature Mouthpiece

~ Evergreen Miniature Horse Club ~

Editor: Judy Cates

Next Meeting December 16, 2017

When: December 16, 2017

Where: 7427 Hosmer

Tacoma, WA 98408

253-473-0855

Time: 3:00 PM Directions:

From the North: take the 72nd St Exit; at the stoplight, Turn left,

go over the overpass thru two lights to S. Hosmer; turn right; go

about 2 blocks and Elmer’s on the left side of the road.

From the South: Take the 72nd St. exit, turn right on S. Hosmer;

go about 2 blocks and look for the sign for Elmer’s on the left.

Merry Christmas Everyone, Take time to hug your families and your furry buddies. This year is ending and a new one is beginning. Look back on what was and look forward to what you can create.

Our Evergreen holiday party is days away. We will be at Elmer’s, Dec 16th, at 3:00 PM instead of our usual 1:00 PM. There will be an Ugly sweater contest and a tack exchange. If you have any tack that you would like to sell, bring it to the meeting next Saturday. Look forward to seeing all of you there!!! Your President, Gwen Rinkel

Presidents Message .

MEMBERSHIP

DUES

Jan 1 - Dec 31

$25 - Family

$15 - Individual

$5 - Sponsored

Youth

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No matter what

you’ve done for

yourself or for

humanity, if

you can’t look

back on having

given love and

attention to

your own

family, what

have you really

accomplished?

Lee Iacocca

A Note

from the

President

CDE NEWS

Contact Diana Axness or Merridy Hance for information about CDE -

Combined Driving Events or if you would like to find out more about

getting into Combined Driving. This is a fun way for getting your

horses or ponies doing something different.

For more information contact:

Merridy Hance merridy@einw.org

Equestrian Institute NW website:

Einw.org/pageDriving

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The diagnosis of a hoof abscess is something most equestrians are going to have to deal with sooner or later.

It is icky, painful, annoying, and time consuming to figure it out and get it treated. I talk to a lot of horse owners that don’t have a good understanding of what a hoof abscess really is or what to do if it happens to their horse.

What is it? An abscess is a “localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.” A hoof abscess is, therefore, a pocket of infection within the hoof. Horses, like people, can gCommon doesn’t mean normal, though. So even if you have been lucky enough not to have a horse experience one, it’s a good idea to know what to do to make the horse more comfortable and treat the problem appropriately.

Hoof abscesses are particularly painful because the hoof wall contains everything within the hoof so completely. Since it has very limited flexibility, when there is an infection brew-ing, the pocket of yuck that is forming will begin pressing on the sensitive inner parts of the hoof.

Where do they come from? Hoof abscesses often form when a piece of dirt, rock, or other debris gets lodged in one of the softer parts of the bottom of the hoof, like the white line. (This is where the term “gravel” for an abscess comes from). The irritant then moves its way further inside the hoof, and the infection starts forming. Sometimes, your farrier might catch it early on during a routine trim, and the little troublemaker can be cleaned out before it becomes a huge problem. Other times, though, you’re not that lucky. Ab-scesses often work their way up the white line, looking for an exit. In those instances, the abscess will likely burst out at the coronary band, and then the resulting scar will grow out along with the new hoof wall. It’s nothing but an ugly reminder of all that soaking and wrapping you did months ago.et abscesses virtually anywhere on their bodies, but hoof ab-scesses are unique—and very common.

Soaking? What?

The tried-and-true methods of treating an abscess involves soaking the hoof in Epsom salts and warm water, opening up the pocket with a hoof knife, and antibiotics. Of course, like anything equine, all or none of these treatments may be appropriate depending on your situation. For example, if your horse’s hooves are already a little squishy from stand-ing in mud all day, soaking is just going to make matters worse. If the infection is too deep, your vet or farrier can’t easily open it up without causing a lot of damage. If you just notice there must have been an abscess because your horse now has that telltale mark growing out on his hoof wall, antibiotics are probably no longer needed.

There are other ways besides soaking to try to draw out the infection, like wrapping the hoof in a diaper with a poultice. What you do and how you treat it will totally depend on your individual situation. Consult with the pros and you’ll be on the best road to recovery.

5 key things to know about hoof abscesses

1. It is, by definition, an infection. This means that you need to consult your veterinarian to get appropriate treatment, at least if you catch it while it is active.

The Nitty-Gritty Behind Hoof Abscesses

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Hoof Abscesses continued

2. It was probably not caused by mismanagement. Sure, environmental conditions can

set a horse up for hoof trouble, and there may be tweaks you can make to help prevent

problems in the future. But if you’re an average horse owner that is doing the best you can

for your horse there probably isn’t much you could have done to prevent an abscess.

Evaluate the situation, make changes as needed, and don’t beat yourself up over it.

3. Horses with hoof problems are often more prone to abscesses. That’s really fair, right? But if your horse has previously struggled with laminitis or white line disease, that part of his hoof is already compromised and open for trouble. That doesn’t necessarily make those horses harder to treat – you just want to watch them more closely (which you probably already do).

4. It likely looks way worse than it really is. If your horse comes up three-legged lame, it

undoubtedly makes you think the worst. Abscesses are very painful, but treated appropri-

ately, they rarely cause long-term damage – and many resolve on their own, before you

even knew there was a problem. But…

5. They can be serious. I know, I just told you it probably isn’t a big deal. However, we ARE talk-ing about a painful infection trapped in an integral area of the horse’s body. No hoof, no horse, remember. Don’t hesitate to seek treatment, and be sure to carefully follow the instructions you’re given to make sure your horse recovers fully.

The bottom line with getting an abscess resolved (and attempting to prevent recurrence) is dili-gence and communication with your hoof care team. They, and you, know your horse and his envi-ronment the best. Happy soaking (or not)!

All content is for informational purposes only. Contact your local veterinarian if you have any

questions regarding the health of your animals.

About the Author

Nancy Rich-Gutierrez is an IT professional and manages her husband’s far-

rier company. When she’s not busy with her full-time job or running the of-

fice for her farrier, she’s chasing their two-year-old and riding her Arabian

horses. Check out the HG Horseshoeing blog at hghorseshoeing.com

Classified Ads

Notice

To give all EMHC

members access

to post in the

classified section

of the newsletter

and on the web

pages we are go-

ing to limit the

time an ad will be

published.

Ads will be lim-

ited to 3 months

(3 newsletter is-

sues) if not up-

dated in that time

period.

But, if you keep

me informed

monthly of your

sales and/or no

sales an ad can

run, space permit-

ting, until all

items are gone.

Thanks for your

understanding

MEMBERS CLASSIFIED ADS

Linda and Pat McGinnis, (360) 675-0876, Lunewalker@aol.com

10/17 MARK BULLINGTON MEMORIAL

To those of us who knew and miss Mark:

Pat and I started a memorial for Mark right after his death. Each year

we take items to the homeless, needy and the left behind by society.

Items that are needed and often not provided at shelters are sham-

poo, tooth paste, tooth brushes, combs, lotions, etc. If you would

like to donate even partial bottles, they would be appreciated. Please

bring them to the next meeting. We also take donations all year

long. They can be dropped off at any AMHA or AMHR show at our

stalls or where we are camping. Thank you all.

> Cart Guards - These are a guard that can be placed on carts with

open wheels making them a closed wheel cart. Go to lymrick-

farms.com and click on ‘Products’ to find the cart guards.

> Ramps - The ramps are in a variety of sizes for putting your carts

in the back of a pickup or longer for putting the carts on top of your

trailers. We also make ramps for dogs to walk up into a van. Need a

specialty ramp, give a call. Go to lymrickfarms.com and click on

‘Ramps’ for more information or contact by the above email.

2 8 oz cream cheese bars

1 8 oz sour cream

1 pkg Uncle Dan’s Original Southern Dressing

1 pkg Thin sliced beef (or what ever meat you would like) diced

Cut thin sliced beef into small pieces. I cut cris-cross across the

stacked beef. Mix all ingredients - the cream cheese mixes best if

near room temperature. This dip can be used with dipping

crackers and for veggies. It is very tasty! YUM!! When we have a

family gathering for the holidays, this dip is requested. This is

also a great dip for the ball games.

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A Yummy Cream Cheese Dip

Judy Cates, (253) 906-0471, miniappys@gmail.com 7/17

> Miss Tough and Ready: ASPC, Foundation Certified;

filly, Dob: May 14, 2014; Grey; VERY NICE filly, VERY nice

conformation as she is better than both parents and both

parents have their HOF in Halter. Sire: Cheg-Kims Golden

Ranger (HOF); Dam: JC’s Katydid (HOF). This could be

your next halter winner. Asking $1000 OBO for this

gorgeous filly. She is a half sister to Lady Bug. This girl

needs to be in the show arena. Do to my having some

health issues, I have not been able to work these girls like

they should be. She leads, stand tied for grooming and

farrier work, and has been trailered.

>Mtn Views Lady Bug: ASPC, Foundation Certified, will be

small - under 38” so could be registered AMHR when 3 yrs

old. Filly, DOB: May 25, 2015. At her first show as a yearling,

received Res Grand Champion with stiff competition. Sire:

Cheg-Kim’s Golden Ranger (HOF); Dam: JC’s June Bug. This

filly needs to be in the show ring. She leads, stands for the

farrier and trailers. This picture does not do her justice.

Asking $1500 OBO for this beautiful filly.

>Mtn View’s Knight Hawk: ASPR, DOB: March 25, 2017;

Futurity nominated. ‘Kid’ took his Futurity class at the

Area VIII National Area show as well as his weanling class.

The Judge stated that he was the nicest colt that he has

seen so far and that he should go to Pony Congress. I will

not be able to take him. He is for sale. He already has very

nice movement. In the picture, he is butt high as he is hav-

ing a growth spurt again. His sire is: Rendition’s Tommy

Hawk, ASPC & ASPR; his dam is Millenium Barbie, Hackney

registered and ASPR. He is bred to move and he does. He

has had his feet trimmed regularly since he was 2 weeks

old. He will be weaned the first part of August. Asking

$1000 - OBO - steal for this quality colt.

>Spring Wagon: This is built for a mini or small pony. I

have two sets of shaft for the wagon - 48” for mini and

60” shafts for a small pony. The pony shafts on the

wagon in the picture. There is a cordura cover for the

wagon. I also have a brake for it that I was going to put

on the wagon but as yet have not done so do to some

health problems. I was going to use it in parades but

again, do to health issues, have not been able to do so. I

am asking $1250.

December 2017

Classified Ads continued

MINIATUREH ORSE CLUB

EVERGREEN MINIATURE HORSE CLUB Open to all Miniature Horses 38” and Under

Gwen Rinkel, President (253) 651-2994 Judy Oliver, Vice President, (360) 271-8510

rinkelr@aol.com justawindyhillminiatureminiaturehorses@gmail.com

Judy Cates, Secretary, (253) 906-0471 Bill Oliver, Treasurer, (360) 271-8510

Membership application

Date: ___________________________ � Single � Renewal

� Family � New

NAME(S): ___________________________________________________________

Youth under 18: ___________________________________________________

FARM NAME: _____________________________________________________

E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________________

WEBSITE: _________________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS: _________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP: _________________________________________________

TELEPHONE:_________________________________________CELL:______________________________

INTERESTS: (ie: Driving, Showing, Pleasure):____________________________________________________

This application must be signed by those over age 18

who are applying (or sponsoring youth) for membership.

______________________________________________________________________ Signature(s)

Dues: $15 Single, $25 Family, $5 Youth (sponsored) per year – Jan 1 – Dec 31

Membership must be received by April 1st to be eligible for Year End Awards

Please make check payable to Evergreen Miniature Horse Club - Thanks!

Mail to: Judy Cates, Secretary, 27717 114th Ave E , Graham, WA 98338

Evergreen Miniature Horse Club 27717 114th Ave E

Graham, WA 98338

www.evergreenmhc.com

Next Meeting

December 16, 2017