gatecall magazine june 2010

Vol. 2, Issue 2 - June, July, August 2010

2 April 2010

Mary Ann Barnett is all about clean, crisp lines. Whether cutting stained glass, cutting hair or performing patterns with her favorite horse, Hot Roddin Dusty, she does it all with style. She and her husband, Jed live on their farm northeast of Greens-burg, IN. There they raised their two children, Todd and Rebecca, and they now share their time and hobbies with their two grandsons.

Mary Ann caught the horse show fever from her daughter 18 years ago. In

Showmanship, she has maintained her top 5 status in many organiza-tions over the years, including IQHA, Paint, Palomino and Valley Riders. In recent years, she was 2008 and 2009 highpoint Select Showmanship, in 2009 she was highpoint Select at the Tack Room show, taking home the belt buckle, and in 2010 she plans on climbing the ladder with Hot Rod in Equitation and Horsemanship.

She keeps things sharp by doing her practice work with friend and trainer,

Christy Sharp. Mary Ann has a great sense of humor and a real way of keeping it fun. She has loved the people, horses and laughter associ-ated with the gentle giants through the years. She believes everyone has a gift to offer but being around Mary Ann is truly a gift in itself.

Hats off to MARY ANN BARNETTfrom Gate Call Magazine!

Amatuer Spotlight

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2 Mary Ann Barnett - Amatuer Spotlight 4 Valley Riders - NEW SHOWS!

5 Details by Paul - It’s Easy to be Sleazy

6 The Blacksmith’s Shop

7 Upcoming Events

8 Practice Makes Perfect

10 Ads

19 Kid Zone

20 Ask Suzi

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IT’S EASY TO BE SLEAZY

By: Paul Sullivan

Does your show horse’s mane look more like a punk rocker that an equine performer? Not to worry, this must have piece of equine clothing will make the most unruly mane show ring perfect!

Stretch hoods or “sleazies” as they are more commonly known have been on the market for many years and have evolved in design to fit horses of any size and shape.

The most common material used is a stretch lycra, much like ladies’ swimsuit material. This fabric helps it to fit snuggly which compresses the mane and polished the hair on the neck and face.

Some styles have full zippers that run on the underside of the neck which makes it easier to put on. Others slide on like a big sock. Fleece lined versions of these hoods are also available for colder tem-peratures and climates.

When using a stretch hood to prepare for the show ring, start by washing your horse. Then band or braid while the mane is still damp. When finished, put the hood on, carefully smoothing any bands or braids to keep them laying flat. By put-ting the sleazy on while the mane is still damp, it will help to train the mane to lay really flat against the horse’s neck.

It’s important that the sleazy fit comfort-ably snug, as too loose of a fit will allow room for the mane to shift and too snug could rub the mane out over time.

On show day, simply remove the hood, comb through the mane and spritz with some hairspray and you’re good to go. If you show hunt seat, this should keep your braids flat, clean and in good shape all weekend.

Choose a color to match your sheet or go for a crazy, fun pattern. Either way, this must have piece of equine clothing will soon become a favorite in your “horsey” closet!

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shopDear Brad,

I’m looking at a new horse. This horse has three white feet and hooves. I’ve always heard that white feet and hooves are soft-er and more prone to chipping and bruising. The horse is otherwise very sound. Should I worry about purchasing a horse with white feet? Megan (Illinois) Answer: Megan, Contrary to old beliefs, there is no difference in the genetic mate-rial of white hooves and dark hooves on the same horse. While bruises and marks might show through more on lighter color hooves, those same bruises are hidden by darker colors. I would definitely not let white legs and hooves deter you from purchasing an otherwise sound animal.

Happy Riding! Brad Guest farrier: Brad Barnett of Scottsburg, Indiana is a member of AFA, and has been shoeing for over 17 years. He can be reached at 502-741-7925.

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Showmanship Practice Pattern 1


B

A

Judge

Judge

1. Trot 1/3 of the way to the judge

2. Do a 180° turn

3. Back another 1/3

4. Do a 180° turn

5. Walk to judge and set up

1. Trot A to B

2. Stop. Do a 270° turn

3. Trot to the judge and set up

4. When dismissed, perform a

90° pull turn

5. Back 5 steps

6. 180° turn and walk away



B

A

Judge

Judge

1. Trot 1/3 of the way to the judge

2. Do a 180° turn

3. Back another 1/3

4. Do a 180° turn

5. Walk to judge and set up

1. Trot A to B

2. Stop. Do a 270° turn

3. Trot to the judge and set up

4. When dismissed, perform a

90° pull turn

5. Back 5 steps

6. 180° turn and walk away

PRACTICE MAKES

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PERFECT!PRACTICE MAKESHorsemanship Practice Pattern

A B C D

Equitation Practice Pattern

C B

D A

1. Canter, left lead to mid-point

of markers A and B

2. Sitting trot to marker B

3. Halt. Execute a 270° turn to

the right on the haunches

4. Canter on the right lead to

mid-point of markers C and

D

5. Trot, right diagonal to

marker D and halt

6. Back

1. Lope, left lead A to B

2. Jog B to C

3. Lope, right lead C to D

4. Stop and back

Horsemanship Practice Pattern

A B C D

Equitation Practice Pattern

C B

D A

1. Canter, left lead to mid-point

of markers A and B

2. Sitting trot to marker B

3. Halt. Execute a 270° turn to

the right on the haunches

4. Canter on the right lead to

mid-point of markers C and

D

5. Trot, right diagonal to

marker D and halt

6. Back

1. Lope, left lead A to B

2. Jog B to C

3. Lope, right lead C to D

4. Stop and back

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KidAm I safe enough for this pony, is he safe enough for me?Do I know to keep my heels down and located behind my knee? Have I had the proper training the proper lessons or has my equine?Maybe I’m not ready to show, maybe not this time. No reason to rush it and ruin the season,Safety is the most important reason. Horses are not big puppy dogs you see,And there are other riders in the pen, not just me. I won’t get in as many classes as I can,Til I know my horse and I are a team with a plan! Riders have worked hard and vet bills are expensive,I won’t put them at risk til my lessons are extensive. Judges, if at times my horse seems unruly,Pull us to the center so everyone returns safely. Sometimes it’s not the horse and it is the rider,Maybe the horse would be kind if my hands were much quieter. Have I learned from an adult how to hold those right?That the horse like’s his mouth to not be held on too tight? Parent’s if you have kids like me,Please make them get lessons, safety is not free.

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How To Stop Saddle Squeak Squeak. Squeak. Argh. Is there anything more annoying when you're out for a ride than saddle squeak? The good news is that there's a fast and easy way to stop the noise. And you'll end up smelling fresh as a baby to boot.

The fenders are almost always the culprit. The fenders attach to the saddle tree with leather straps. With your weight in the stirrups, the straps create friction against the jockeys and skirts and … well… they squeak.

The solution? Baby powder.

1. Lie your saddle upside down on a soft surface that won't damage the saddle.

2. Liberally sprinkle baby powder between the fenders and the jockeys [Photo 1] and between the fenders and the skirts [Photo 2]. Make sure you get the powder deep, up near the saddle tree.

Photo 1 Photo 2

3. Turn the saddle over and shake out any excess powder. Wipe off any powder remaining on the surface of the saddle.

4. Voila! The squeak is gone!

How To Stop Saddle

Squeak Squeak. Squeak. Argh. Is there anything more annoying when you’re out for a ride than saddle squeak? The good news is that there’s a fast and easy way to stop the noise. And you’ll end up smell-ing fresh as a baby to boot.

The fenders are almost always the culprit. The fend-ers attach to the saddle tree with leather straps. With your weight in the stirrups, the straps create friction against the jockeys and skirts and … well… they squeak.

The solution? Baby powder.

Lie your saddle upside down on a soft sur-face that won’t damage the saddle.

Liberally sprinkle baby powder between the fenders and the jockeys [Photo 1] and between the fenders and the skirts

[Photo 2]. Make sure you get the powder deep, up near the saddle tree.

Turn the saddle over and shake out any ex-cess powder. Wipe off any powder remain-ing on the surface of the saddle.

Voila! The squeak is gone!

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IT’S FAIR TIME AGAIN!GateCall wishes all

4-H exhibitors a safe and successful fair week!

KidZoneHey KIDS!Do you like to draw, write poems or stories? Contact Kim at kim@gatecallmagazine to see if you can be next issue’s feature artist!

Featured writer: Michaela Gotts

UnbreakableFriendship

One April evening, a paint horse stood still, grazing as calm as could be. All of a sudden the silence is broken by a long whistle. His head shoots up and his ears face directly forward. He runs to the stall because he knows that whistle anywhere. It’s his girl.

“Bob!” She cries with a pleasant smile on her face. She opens the stall door, being nearly pushed over by the nosey paint. As she grabs the bottom of his green halter, he lifts his nose and sniffs her face. She attempts to kiss his nose, but too quickly he turns his head. The girl leads him out and ties him in the aisle of the barn.

As she leaves and enters the tack room, the horse lets out a small whinny, as if to ask, ”Where you goin’?” The girl returns with saddle in her arms and a bridle resting in the crease of her elbow. The look on her face was one almost to say, “Are you ready?” She swung the saddle up on his back, then reached under his soft white belly to grab the girth and tighten the saddle. She tightens it up two notch-es and the horse lets out a low grunt. After placing the bridle over his ears and bit between his teeth, they walk in unison to the arena.

Once atop his broad back she tightens her reins and gives his sides a gentle kick. Rise, fall, rise, fall, so rhythmic in the post of his trot. After a few laps around the arena she holds her heel into his right side and smooches. Gracefully the paint progresses into a canter.

After doing these speed changes for awhile she breaks him down to a walk, takes her feet out of the irons, and drops the reins. As they walk, totally relaxed, their body seems to become one. Each time his shoulders moved her hips would swing with them in the saddle. Eventually stopping she dismounts and begins walking back toward the barn.

The magnificent bond between horse and rider, a girl and her gelding, a friend and a friend. A friendship more special than even a man and his loyal hound. A truly unbreakable friendship to last a lifetime.

SummerCamp

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Hi Suzi,My friend and I want to go to a camp over the summer but we don’t know where to go in the area around Indiana. Do you know any camps around this area?

Hi Kati!

I would suggest that, with your parents’ help, you contact the American Camp-ing Association at www.acacamps.org, or call 765.342.8456. This group, which was founded in 1910, has almost 2,500 member camps that meet certain stan-dards for safety, education, and activities. The ACA mem-ber camps host nearly three million kids each year!

Log on their web site and use the Find A Camp feature to begin your hunt for the perfect summer camp. Once you’ve located camps in your search area, contact the camps individually to request more information.

Be very specific as you ques-tion the various camps: if you are looking for an intense horse camp experience, for example, make sure the camps you consider offer more than a few horses for

quiet trail rides. You need to interview the camps, just as you would if you were offer-ing a job, because you really are offering them the job of teaching you new skills, helping you make friends that might last for a lifetime, and learning about being in-dependent from your family. It’s important stuff!

Don’t overlook church camps, and those offered by Scouts or other year-round clubs. Many of these organizations have offered superb sum-mer camping experiences in wonderful locations, at very reasonable costs, for genera-tions. And don’t be afraid to ask about camp scholarships- there are all sorts of nice people that donate money to help kids get to camp.

Good luck, and I hope you have a wonderful time!

Suzi V

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