Barefoot or Shod? Part 2 by Sally Boyd

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Volume 4, Issue 1 - Winter 2011
Rescuing the
Kona Nightingales
www.malama-lio.com
FREE!
Breeding Your Mare?
TTouch Clinic
in Kona
Barefoot or Shod?
Part 2 by Sally Boyd
Year-end Awards, 2011 Events, Richard Winters
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Winter 2011
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From the Publisher’s Desk
From the Publisher’s Desk
Understanding the Snaff e Bit
by Richard Winters
John Lassetter on Maui
HIDEA News
Hawaiì Island Events; BIDA News
Extreme Cowboy; Holo Holo
Kauai Events; Dressage at Equiloha
Business Directory
About Linda Tellington-Jones; KAGRA
Waikoloa Nightingales
Classif eds; HHSRA
Oahu Events; ASDS News
Maui Events; Miss Rodeo Hawaii
Vet’s Corner: Breeding Checklist
Product News & Reviews
Hoof n’ It: To Shoe or Not to Shoe?
by Sally Boyd
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On the cover:
Linda Tellington-Jones aboard the Lipizzanner,
Maximillian, at her wedding in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Photograph by Gabrielle Boiselle. See pages 12 and 13.
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Letters
Aloha from Kauai, and congratulations on the success of
your outstanding magazine.
Linda Antipala
Mahalo for sharing your resourceful energy and
knowledge with all Big Island—statewide, actually—horsetype folks; you have left a much more
intergrated and connected horse
community and I thank you heartily
for all your good efforts.
Aloha nui,
Happy trails
Judy Ellis
What a great publication! We’ve
been reading it on the web for a
year, and hope to pick it up at the
feed stores when we move to Oahu
permanently.
Jen and Rob Andrews
Petaluma, CA
This publication was born out of frustration. Trying to
find out what was happening horse-wise across Hawaii, I
found only small pockets of information, mostly transmitted
over the coconut wireless—that uniquely Hawaiian method of
passing along information by happenstance and talk story. If
you joined the quarter horse association, you found out what
they were doing. If you chased down someone who roped, or
competed in barrels, or rode dressage, you could find out—
maybe—what was happening with that group, on that side of
a particular island.
But to learn what was happening across the state? To find
out that a renowned mainland judge or coach was traveling to
one island, and maybe another group could take advantage of
that by asking him to judge an event on another island while
he was here? To learn what stallions were available on other
islands, or who was organizing a 4H program or building
a new arena, who was training or teaching or transporting
horses? To find out all the scheduled events across all
disciplines to avoid scheduling conflicts? Digging out all that
information common to all was a daunting effort.
So three years ago, I decided to create a way for horse
people throughout Hawaii to communicate with each other,
to share ideas and information about horse care, riding,
training, problems and successes—pretty much anything and
everything connected with horses in Hawaii.
I had a few good ideas, a little knowledge of printing
and digital media, a healthy measure of innocent enthusiasm,
and a rather fuzzy business plan—sort of a “Build it and they
will come” approach, which is scary in the best of times but is
often the way things seem to happen in Hawaii.
And I’ve had the great good fortune to gather the
support of many wonderful people: veterinarians and farriers,
trainers, teachers, event organizers, hard-working volunteers,
and many people who simply love horses, love Hawaii, and
are willing to put amazing amounts of time and effort into
caring and sharing. Mahalo to all who have contributed and
supported!
Next month, Laurence Todd, a businessman who
currently divides his time between Pasadena and
Maui, will take up the reins of this publication.
Laurence is a horseman and sports enthusiast who
founded the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
He has a savvy understanding of what it takes to grow
a small business, and I know he’ll bring tremendous
energy and enthusiasm to Mālama Lio.
As I write this now from Raleigh, North
Carolina, I can see a light snow beginning to fall
outside the window. The horses are well-blanketed,
there’s a fire in the fireplace, I have a cup of hot
chocolate to keep me warm, but...I miss Hawaii.
Aloha, and thank you.
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Winter 2011
Understanding the Snaffle Bit
by Richard Winters
Hanging in your tack room is probably some form of snaffle bit. Perhaps you use it
everyday. Or maybe it’s unused and gathering dust. There is probably no bit that is more
widely used, regardless of the riding discipline, than the snaffle bit. Even though it is a
commonly used piece of equipment, there are still many misunderstandings regarding its
use. Here are some of my thoughts regarding the snaffle bit.
Generally speaking a snaffle bit has a “broken” mouthpiece connected to rings on either
side. There are different mouthpieces such as plain smooth, extra thick, extra thin, twisted
wire, and a handful of other variations. The cheekpieces can be a simple ring, eggbutt,
o-ring, or full cheek. Most snaffles will be 5” to 5½” wide. This size will fit the vast majority
of horses. In the last few years some western performance horse trainers have been using
6” to 6½” snaffles with extra heavy rings. They believe there is more “pre-signal” and “feel”
with those larger bits.
Snaffle bits are lateral mechanisms and are made to be used laterally—side to
side. Pulling back hard on both reins in a snaffle becomes increasingly less effective in
controlling a horse’s movement. However, the snaffle is very effective in teaching a horse
to give and yield his head (and thus his feet) laterally to the left and right. Most horses
are started in snaffle bits and can learn to bend and turn as the rider uses each rein
independently of the other.
The Snaffle Is a Safe Place to Start. If I am going to ride a horse that I know little
about, a snaffle bit will allow me to evaluate where this particular horse is in his training
and understanding. If I use a leverage (or curb) bit initially and the horse has never had one
on, I’m probably going to create confusion and have trouble.
The Value of a Chin Strap. “Why would I need a chin or curb strap? That’s only for
curb bits where leverage is applied.” This is the perception of many. On a snaffle, a chin
strap will be very effective in keeping the bit from pulling all the way through the horse’s mouth when using one rein. It need
not be adjusted tight and is normally placed between the reins and bit. The one exception to the need for a chin strap is with the
full-cheek snaffle. Its design has two bars on each side of the ring that keeps it from running through the horse’s mouth.
Adjustments. There are different theories in regard to how tight or loose to adjust the snaffle in a horse’s mouth. I like my
snaffle to hang a little lower than some riders are accustomed to. I adjust it just below where it would cause a wrinkle in the
corner or my horse’s mouth. I don’t want constant pressure against my horse’s mouth that he can’t get away from. You might
think that a lower hanging bit will allow the horse to get his
tongue over the bit. I’ve found that adjusting it higher does not
prevent a horse from getting his tongue over the bit; however, it
does make it harder for him to get the tongue back under. Most
horses decide that the most comfortable place for them is to
have their tongue resting under the bit.
Material. Snaffle-bit mouthpieces are generally made of
sweet iron, stainless steel, copper, or a combination of these.
You’ll often see an iron or stainless steel mouth piece with
copper inlaid in the bars. This is believed to promote salivation.
A moist mouth is important to creating softness and suppleness.
Back To Basics. Occasionally a horse will be brought to
me for remedial training. The owners inform me that the horse
constantly bolts and runs off. They have tried a dozen different
bits and he is still out of control. I’d go back to a plain smooth
snaffle bit and begin to re-teach this horse to bend laterally and
think down to his feet. This would be done most effectively with
a lateral mechanism such as a snaffle bit.
Above: This snaffle is adjusted just below where it would
cause a wrinkle in the corner of the horse’s mouth. Above, right:
These are just a few snaffle bit variations available.
Some people may characterize a snaffle as a mild bit and
perhaps a spade bit as severe. I don’t think these generalizations
are necessarily true. Mildness and severity are in our hands
and the feel we apply to the mechanism. The tools we use are
important to understand, yet any bit can be abused by those who
Snaffle bits are ideal for teaching lateral flexion.
lack understanding and horsemanship skills. The snaffle bit is
a great tool. As your horsemanship improves, you’ll find this
simple piece of equipment an invaluable part of your training
program.
A video to complement this article is on the web at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHueVlqpGM8 c
For nearly three decades, Richard Winters has dedicated
himself to honing his horsemanship skills and to passing this
knowledge on to others. His vast experience includes starting
hundreds of horses that have gone on to almost every equine
discipline imaginable.
Richard was one of the featured trainers at the Hawaii
Horse Expo in August, 2010, and has judged Extreme Cowboy
competitions on Oahu.
He has earned a World Championship title in the National
Reined Cow Horse Association, and is an A-rated NRCHA
judge. In 2007 he was named champion of the West Coast Equine
Experience “$10,000 Colt Starting Challenge,” and was also
presented with the 2007 Monty Roberts Equitarian Award for
outstanding achievements in Horse/Human relationships. Richard
took top honors in the 2009 Road to the Horse - Colt Starting
Challenge in Nashville, TN. In July of 2009 he also won the
Super Cow Horse competition in Santa Ynez, CA.
Richard, along with his wife Cheryl, reside in Ojai,
California, at the historic Thacher School where he currently serves
as Artist-in-Residence. Richard Winters Horsemanship features
a regular program on Dish Network Channel 9411; for more
information see www.wintersranch.com.
Winter 2011
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Maui
John Lassetter Clinic
International trainer and Grand Prix rider John Lassetter
(above) from Goodwood, England, will visit Kalae Farm
May 20-22 for three days of dressage training. Sessions can
accommodate all riders from beginner to Grand Prix level,
and young horses to all levels. Lunge lessons are available.
Learn how to use the school figures, work with cavaletti, and
address horse problems as well as rider position issues. These
training sessions aren’t just for dressge riders and horses, but
are also excellent for jumpers and eventers.
Contact Trish at Kalae Farm Hannoverians, at 808-2649375. For off-island riders, Hannoverian horses and lodging
are available.
Lassetter trained at the Spanish Riding School in
Vienna, Austria, and at the Cadre Noir in France. For more
information on John Lassetter, see lassetter-dressage.com. c
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Winter
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Hawaii Island
Hawaii Isle Dressage & Eventing News
HIDEA sponsored a paper chase/trail ride in November,
on beautiful property in Papaàloa on the Hamakua coast.
Riders enjoyed the great weather and the riding through
eucalyptus forests and old plantation roads, with stunning
waterfalls and open pastures. Mahalo to Rod Vanderhoef,
Barb Kankainen and Manny Andrade for organizing this!
2011 events: There will be a fun-day schooling show at
Panaewa Equestrian Center in Hilo on January 15, with the
local 4H Club members helping to organize and run the show.
HIDEA also plans to hold their regular hunter show in May,
and their dressage/three-phase competition in September,
as in previous years. Check the website at hidressage.org for
more information.
Remember to renew your
membership for 2011 (or join,
if you haven’t yet done so!).
Membership applications are
available at hidressage.org.
And the annual Membership
meeting will be January 30 at
Karen FitzGerald’s in Hakalau.
The 2010 year-end awards
were announced at the holiday
party. Results:
Dressage: Introductory
Walk-Trot Junior Champion, Hayley Barcia, Dancing with Star
64%; Reserve, Lyndsey Harris, Awapuhi, 54%. Introductory
Walk-Trot Adult Champion Celeste Barcia, Art’s Rein Beau
64%; Reserve, Monique Walls, Indio 58%.
Training Level Junior Champion, Sarah Erickson, Houdina,
68%; Reserve Sydney Barcia, Levi, 63.2% Training Level Adult
Champion Monique Walls, Khamahkhazzi 66%; Reserve, Nonie
Soares, Dancing with Star 61%. Cowboy Dressage (Training
Level) Champion Fabi Vlchek, Gabriel 65%.
First Level Open Champion Maureen Goto, Art’s Rein
Beau, 65%; Reserve Lisa Johnston, Leo Bar Nani 57%. Dressage
Equitation Open Champion Lisa Johnston; Reserve Monique
Walls
Huntseat: Junior Equitation Walk-trot on the Flat Champion
Molly Amick; Reserve Keya Davies. Junior Equitation on the Flat
Champion Sydney Barcia; Reserve Sarah Erickson.
Adult Equitation on the Flat Champion Joan Prescott-Lighter;
Reserve (tie) Monique Walls and Sarah Blanchard.
Junior Huntseat Equitation over Fences Champion Hayley
Barcia; Reserve (tie) Sarah Erickson and Sydney Barcia. Adult
Huntseat Equitation over Fences Champion (3-way tie) Monique
Walls, Joan Prescott-Lighter and Sarah Blanchard.
Horse Trials: Novice Champion Hayley Barcia; Reserve Sarah
Erickson. Beginner Novice Champion Joan Prescott-Lighter.
HPA Spring Cross Country Trials: Novice Champion Hayley
Barcia, Reserve Sarah Erickson.
Sportsmanship Award: Debbie Dickson; Volunteer of the Year:
John FitzGerald;
School Horse of the Year: Worthy owned by Carole Geballe;
School Pony of the Year: Trixie owned by Nonie Soares;
Most Improved Rider: Lyndsey Harris. c
Hayley Barcia as the Little Mermaid on the very tolerant
Welsh pony, Farrah Four Socks, in the costume class at the BIDA
Schooling Show/Fun Day. Photo by Sarah Erickson.
Winter 2011
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Hawaiì Island Events 2011
January
February
March
8-9
15
5-6
12
12-13
20-26
HHSRA Rodeo
HIDEA Show and Fun Day, Panaewa Equestrian Center, Hilo. Contact Celeste Barcia [email protected]
HHSRA Rodeo
BIDA Dressage Schooling Show, Horseplay Equestrian Center, Honalo. Judge: Paula Lacy (R)
HHOA Panaewa Stampede, Panaewa Equestrian Center, Hilo, HI.
Linda Tellington-Jones TTouch Clinic, Kailua-Kona. 800-854-8326 TTouch.com or [email protected]
5-6
HHSRA Rodeo, Parker Ranch, Waimea.
April
2-3
16-17
HHSRA Rodeo, Parker Ranch, Waimea
HQHA Show, AQHA and Open classes
May
7-8
14-15
TBD
HHSRA Rodeo - District Finals. Parker Ranch, Waimea
HIDEA Hunter Show
June
18-19
August
13-14
September 10-11
TBD
HIDEA Dressage Show and Horse Trials
October
15-16
Contact information for clubs and associations on Hawai’i Island:
Big Island Dressage Association (BIDA) [email protected]
Hawaii High School Rodeo Association (HHSRA) www.hawaiihighschoolrodeo.com [email protected] Dede Bertelmann 325-5937
Hawaii Horse Owners Association (HHOA), Al and Nancy Cabral, 959-8932
Hawaii Isle Cow Horse Association (HICHA), Bryson DeSilva, http://hicha.wordpress.com
Hawaii Isle Dressage & Eventing Association (HIDEA), www.hidressage.org
Hawaii Quarter Horse Association (HQHA) hawaiiquarterhorse.org. Linda Hunt 889-0751
Na Hōkū o Waimea (Vaulting), Waimea Riding Academy, Loki Feliciano 987-4341 [email protected].
Hawaii Island
Big Island Dressage Association
BIDA has scheduled a dressage schooling show at
Horseplay Equestrian Center on February 12 with Paula Lacy
(R). Paula will conduct clinic sessions after the show, and
may also be available on Friday before the show for noncompetitors.
This will be a very friendly show for beginners as well as
advanced ricers. Saturday afternoon will include a talk-story
session with the judge; plans are also in the works for a BBQ
or potluck.
Limited boarding is available, and BIDA will help
visiting competitors with a trailering discount and potential
camping opportunities. Contact Cyndy DeMeter at 345-4696
or [email protected].
Results from the BIDA Hunter Show, held at Horseplay in
November with Judge Nancy Townsend (R):
Hunt Seat Equitation Open: 1) Kristina Hamilton, Never
Ending Story; 2) Sydney Barcia, Be Levi; 3) Sarah Bellatti, Earl
Grey; 4) Shannon Hamilton, Taj; 5) Sarah Erickson, Houdina; 6)
Lyndsey Harris, Awapuhi.
Hunter Hack Open: 1) Kristina Hamilton, Never Ending
Story; 2) Sarah Bellatti, Earl Grey; 3) Sherrill Erickson, Double
D; 4) Lyndsey Harris, Awapuhi.
Hunter over Fences, Open: 1) Shannon Hamilton, Taj; 2)
Sherrill Erickson, Double D; 3) Sarah Bellatti, Apple Jack; 4)
Lyndsey Harris, Awapuhi; 5) Hayley Barcia, Farrah Four Socks;
6) Sydney Barcia, Be Levi.
Handy Hunter, Open: 1) Sarah Erickson, Houdina; 2)
Hayley Barcia, Farrah Four Socks.
Hunt Seat Equitation over Fences, Open: 1) Sarah
Erickson, Houdina; 2) Shannon Hamilton, Taj; 3) Lyndsey
Harris, Awapuhi
Crossrails Equitation, Open: 1) Hayley Barcia, Kissari’s
Sunshine; 2) Kristina Hamilton, Never Ending Story; 3) Zoe
Mercer, Zipadeedooda; 4) Sydney Barcia, Kissari’s Sunshine; 5)
Mikela Mercier, Sonoma Star; 6) Bess Sisneros, Prince’s Encore.
Crossrails Equitation, 11 and under: 1) Zoe Mercer,
Zipadeedooda; 2) Skyler Hudson, Zipadeedooda
Equitation over Poles, 11 and under: 1) Keya Davies, Trixie;
2) Summer Steen-Olson, Earl Grey; 3) Lea Stadler, Flame; 4)
Molly Amick, Hilea; 5) Finna Christensen, Swayze; 6) Naialani
Dagdag, Swayze.
Hunt Seat Equitation, 11 and under, walk-trot: 1) Lea
Stadler, Flame; 2) Keya Davies, Trixie; 3) Molly Amick, Hilea;
4) Finna Christensen, Sonoma Star; 5) Amber Henshaw, Apple
Jack; 6) Naialani Dagdag, Swayze.
Junior Equitation Academy, Open (walk/trot/canter): 1)
Keya Davies, Trixie; 2) Mikela Mercier, Sonoma Star; 3) Skyler
Hudson, Zipadeedooda; 4) Nora Frank, Apple Jack; 5) Michael
Andl, Taj; 6) Summer Steen-Olson, Earl Grey.
Trail Class, Open: 1) Sarah Bellatti, Apple Jack. c
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Winter 2011
Extreme Riders at the National Finals
Congratulations to our Hawaii Extreme Cowboy Race
team for their great job at the World Championship in
Topeka, Kansas in November!
Contestants came from all over the country. Everyone
rode in the preliminaries, then the top ten riders in each
division were finalists. The Hawaii team, all from Oahu,
qualified by earning points in the Hawaii Extreme Cowboy
Races held earlier in 2010. Six of the Hawaii team members
made it to the final round at the nationals. The final results:
Young Guns: Lindsay Grimshaw, 3rd; Elena Aoki, 4th;
Paris Starn, 7th. There were 14 Young Guns contestants
entered.
Youth: Jamie Ciletti, 4th; Danielle Stump, 6th; Lorrie
Ann Smith, 8th. There were 17 Youth contestants from
around the country.
This was a real challenge to all our riders, traveling to
Topeka and then working with unfamiliar horses that they
were able to ride only a few times before the competition.
A big mahalo to Lee Hart of Kansas for his great efforts
to find the horses for our team. He was a gracious host and
showed our team real hospitality.
The first race on Oahu in 2011 will be on March 5 with
John Black returning as our judge. On Oahu, the Extreme
Cowboy Race event director is Cece Bulkley. Contact her at
[email protected]. c
Editor’s note: Let’s get some Extreme Cowboy Races on the
other islands also!
by Cece Bulkley
Jamie Ciletti flies
over the barrels on her
borrowed horse.
At left, the Hawaii team and supporters at the Extreme
Cowboy Race national championships in Topeka, Kansas. Above,
top: Elena Aoki; below, Lindsay Grimshaw. Photos above by
MerrickStudios.com.
Holo Holo and Short Bits
Kauai
News from Silver Falls Ranch
In November, Silver Falls Ranch held a horse sale and
“Western Shindig” open house. Sale and lease horses were
featured. Dr. Scott Sims provided discounted pre-purchase
exams on the spot. Kaua’i Comancheros 4H group volunteered
to help out with horses and organizing, manning the pony
ride sign-in table and offering pupu’s to everyone.
Silver Falls Ranch is also planning to hold a horse show
January 15. c
Do you have business or club news to share? New stallion,
new trainer, clinics or programs? Send us a press release or just a
couple of lines by email, and we’ll include it here.
Winter 2011
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Kauai Island Events 2011
January
February
15
23
12-13
20
Horse Show at Silver Falls Ranch
Kauai All-Girls Rodeo, 10:00 am, CJM Ranch, Poipu
Rayou A’Nalu Dressage Clinic, Equiloha Farm [email protected]
March
20
April
17
May
22
August
21
Contact information for clubs and associations on Kauai:
Kauai All-Girls Rodeo Association, www.kauaiallgirlsrodeo.com
Kauai
Equiloha Farm Introduces “A More Natural
Approach to Dressage”SM
by Alissa Mayer
What is dressage? An Olympic sport? A training method?
A philosophy? Dressage is all of these and more. Dressage is
not about the full bridle, collecting a horse, white breeches,
black saddles, head-sets on round horses or heavy riding.
Dressage is developing horses into athletes, so they can
collect and carry themselves to fully express all their natural
movements. Dressage begins with relaxation.
In the preface to Walter Zettl’s book Dressage in Harmony,
Egon von Neindorff writes that “Dressage training is a
systematic, structured, and nature-oriented education—both
the teaching and the being taught. Dressage
does not mean total submission of the horse,
nor overtaxing him forcefully, nor getting into
useless arguments. Harmony means sensibility,
synchronization, consistency and unison.
‘Dressage in Harmony’ means to solve together
a task in such a manner that rider and horse are
enjoying the work. Then, and only then, will
you feel the wonderful natural ease and subtle
relaxation which every rider seeks in his or her
daily work.”
Dressage is one of the highest art forms in the world of
horses. A horse and rider dancing together in perfect balance,
grace, and harmony—this is the ultimate dream of many
horse-lovers around the world. In the harmonious dressage
partnership, the horse is “obedient of his own free will,. . . He
happily and enthusiastically participates in the dance” (Walter
Zettl, Dressage in Harmony).
Following the natural horsemanship principles of
building a strong foundation of partnership, cooperation and
communication, it is a natural next step to begin practicing
dressage, with the goals of developing in the horse confidence,
balance, suppleness and lightness. To achieve this, we ride
schooling figures, practice smooth transitions and strive for
lightness with feather-light aids, until our horse is ready to
go in any direction, in any gait, at any moment. Dressage can
be practiced bit-less, bridle-less, or even at liberty. A dressage
horse should also learn to jump, navigate trails on a loose rein
and gallop with other horses.
On Kaua’i, Equiloha Farm is offering a new program
that emphasizes a more natural approach to dressage. In
October, European dressage instructor Saskia Martin (at left)
visited Equiloha Farm, providing private lessons that were
well received by happy riders and relaxed, expressive horses.
Martin has trained with Henk Rijke, a student of Egon von
Neindorff, and also with Penny Zavits (Canada), Johan Rockx
(the Netherlands), and Susan Dunckley (Bermuda); she has
also ridden in clinics with international trainers Monica
Theodorescu, Isabell Werth, Tinneke Bartels and Eddy de
Wolff van Westerrode.
After working in an equine vet clinic and seeing horse
after horse come in with injuries due to poor training
methods, Martin realized that training alone isn’t
enough, but that the science of anatomy, holistic
health, and of course logic had to be applied to the
development of a dressage horse.
Martin has teamed up with Equiloha Farm
to add her dressage and equine science expertise
with the groundwork, horse psychology, and
natural horsemanship skills provided at Equiloha,
providing a new lesson and clinic format for natural
dressage called Rayou A’Nalu Dressage. Merging
the philosophy of natural horsemanship with the
classically correct teaching of European dressage, Rayou
A’Nalu Dressage seeks to share this next level of partnership,
horsemanship and sport. The combination of classical and
modern dressage training, and the realization that dressage is
both an art and a science, have led to the holistic approach of
Rayou A’Nalu Dressage.
See their new website at www.rayou-a-nalu-dressage.com.
Note: Saskia Martin and Alissa Mayer are offering a
two-day Natural Dressage clinic, February 12-13, at Equiloha
Farm. Private lessons are also available before and after those
dates. Contact [email protected] to schedule a lesson or sign
up for the clinic. They will also be available for a clinic on
another island the weekend of February 18-20.
continued on page 11
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Winter 2011
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present your hrose in the show ring. Specializing in equitation and horsemanship. (Oahu)
Breeding
• Kona Wind Farms, Hanoverians. Lynn Puana 808-315-1922 www.konawindfarms.com (Hawaii Island)
•
Kahuku Kai Ranch, Arabian stallions at stud. Kahukukaihorses.com TCBeyCedar.com 808-293-8081 (Oahu)
•
Richard Nobriga, standing APHA stallion Riskey Ti Star at stud. 808-938-8476 (Hawaii Island)
•
Egami Ranch, standing AQHA Master N Cougar at stud 808-960-0099 (Hawaii Island)
Farriers and Hoofcare
• Gretchen Cardoso, Upcountry Horseshoeing. Founder, corrective and forge work. 808-280-6897 (Maui)
Equine Health
• Banixx Wound and Hoof, 250 Horse Pen Lane, Vass, NC 28394. 910-693-9994. Use Banixx for wounds, fungus, scratches,
white-line disease, rainrot and thrush. Email: [email protected]. Website: www. Banixx.com
Feed and Supplements
• The Feed Trough. Livestock feed, tack, pet supplies and equipment. Waialua Shopping Center, North Shore, Oahu. 808637-5600
•
Life Data Labs. Recognized worldwide as an icon of quality equine nutrition products. www.lifedatalabs.com.
800-624-1873 [email protected]
•
Silver Lining Herbs, health products for horses. Complete line, all products now in stock in Hawaii and immediately
available. Lynne Trouchon, 808-987-0805 [email protected]
Lessons & Training
• Equine 808. Rescue, transport, lessons, adoptions, camp. 808-590-1210, www.equine808.com (Oahu)
•
GABI 4-H Club, therapeutic equestrian program for riders with developmental and mental challenges. Honoka’a. (Hawaii
Island) Michele Schipa 808-896-7700.
•
Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii. NARHA member center offering lessons and therapeutic riding to improve the
minds and bodies of riders using horses as therapy tools. Dana Vennen 342-9036 (Oahu) www.thhwaimanalo.org. On
Hawaii Island, TTH Hawaii-Kona branch operates at Horseplay in Honalo. Nancy Bloomfield 808-937-7903.
•
TTouch Training with Linda Tellington-Jones. 800-854-8326 TTouch.com
Farm & Ranch Supplies
• Walco International, 61-3788 Maluokalani Place, Kawaihae, Hawaii Island. 808-882-7778. One-stop shop for animal
health, feeds and tack needs. (Statewide)
Equine Rescue Organizations
• CB Horse Rescue, 808-987-9064.
[email protected]
www.hawaiihorserescue.com (Hawaii Island)
•
Equine 808 Horse Rescue, 808-590-1210, www.equine808.com (Oahu)
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Hawaii Island Humane Society 808-329-1175 [email protected] www.hihs.org (Hawaii Island)
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Hawaiian Humane Society 808-356-2250 www.hawaiianhumane.org. (Oahu)
•
Kauai Humane Society, 808-632-0610, [email protected] www.kauaihumane.org (Kauai)
•
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Malama Waikoloa Nightingales, Anika Glass, http://malama-waikoloa-nightingales.blogspot.com
Saddles, Tack
• Black Forest Treeless Saddles, the natural way to ride. www.blackforestsaddles.com 888-227-5621
Transportation
• Sheila Head’s Hawaiian Transport, livestock shipping to Hawaii. Valley Ford, CA. 707-876-9304 hawaiian-transport.com
Veterinarians
• Aina Hou Animal Hospital, 66-1520 Puù Huluhulu Rd., Kamuela (Hawaii Island) 96743
Dr. Brady J. Bergin 808-989-6149
Dr. Billy Bergin 808-936-6220
Mixed animal practice specializing in equine reproduction, dentistry and lameness.
•
Kapaàu Veterinary Center, 54-3876 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaàu, HI 96755 (Hawaii Island).
Phone: 808-889-5488 Fax: 808-889-0919 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Robin Woodley, DVM and Dr Jody Bearman, DVM www.kapaauveterinarycenter.com
•
Oahu Equine Veterinary Clinic, Dr Manual Himenes, Jr DVM Diplomat AAEP
3135 Kahako Pl, Kailua, HI, 96734 808-262-0388
Digital radiography, ultrasound, video endoscopy. Email: [email protected]
Oahu
Hawaii All Women’s Rodeo
Sheila Head’s Hawaiian Transport sponsors the All Girls
Rodeo 2010 Winner’s Circle. Congratulations to all the year
end winners:
3D Barrel Racing: 1st D, Britt Joseph; 2nd D, Bridget
Napier; 3rd D, Sydney Price. Keiki: Monica Porter
3D Pole Bending: 1st D, Ashley Kirito; 2nd D, Alex
Kaneakua; 3rd D, Jayden Pang; Keiki: Kuulei DeCosta.
Goat Tying and Steer Undecorating: Keana Mae Grover
Breakaway: Justine Robello
Match Barrels: 1stD, Kali Adkins & Cody Yamamoto;
2nd D, Sydney Porter & Ty Shintaku; 3rd D, Betty Cox &
Stoney Boy Joseph.
Dally Team: Re’al Pocock & Ryanna Cambra
Calf Mugging: Jojo & Justine Robello
All-Around Cowgirls (Tie): Johnee Prito (from Maui)
and Ryanna Cambra. (pictured below)
Reserve All-Around Champion: Kali Adkins
All gone? Can’t find a copy of Mālama Lio
at your local feed store or tack shop?
Be sure you’re subscribing online so you don’t miss
a single issue! Online subscriptions are free at www.
malama-lio.com. We’ll send you an email whenever
a new issue is posted.
www.malama-lio.com or
www.hawaiihorsejournal.com
Are we losing access to federal trails? The American
Horse Council is continuing its effort to collect information
on access issues that equestrians are experiencing on federal
lands. The center piece of this effort is an online form
equestrians can use to report their personal experiences
regarding trails that have been closed to them or other access
issues on federal land. This online form is located at https://
www.horsecouncil.org/survey.php.
Shortly, the AHC will be publishing a 2010 Report on
Equestrian Access on Federal Land. This information is vital
to AHC efforts to protect equestrian recreation on federal
land; it’s a follow-up to a similar report for 2009.The report
can be viewed and downloaded on the Recreation Issues page
on the AHC website at horsecouncil.org.
Kauai Dressage, continued
Mayer says, “There is no mystery or magic to riding
beautifully and mastering the art of the highest levels of
classical riding. Success in dressage can be achieved by
anyone who is starting with a strong foundation and willing
to practice logic and lightness to develop relaxed and happy
horses and riders. No force, no nasty gadgets, no spurs and no
frustration.” c
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About Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD
Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD, best known for founding
and developing Tellington TTouch Training® and TTEAM
work for horses, has been a professional in the horse world for
over 50 years. A noted authority on animal behavior, Linda
grew up in Canada, riding in major shows from the age of
eleven and winning high-level competitions in a variety of
disciplines. She has held world records in endurance riding
and co-founded and co-directed an international research
center and school for riding instructors - the Pacific Coast
Equestrian Research Farm and School of Horsemanship from 1964 to 1974.
Linda began exploring new perspectives of reeducation
of horses in 1975 when she enrolled in a 4-year professional
training program in the Feldenkrais Method for humans at
the Humanistic Psychology Institute in San Francisco. Her
interest in “unlocking the intelligence of our bodies and
minds” melded her previous 20 years of equine experience
with the Feldenkrais training into TTEAM, an alternative
method of training and influencing horses that honors the
body, mind and spirit of animals and their people.
In 1983 her work took a new direction, inspired by the
philosophy of Nobel Prize winner, Sir Charles Sherrington
that “every cell knows its function in the body.” From that
wisdom Tellington TTouch Training evolved for all species,
including humans. Tellington TTouch® addresses the body
at a cellular level,
holding the intention
to “Remember your
perfection.”
Linda was
one of the first
authorities to
recognize that pain
can influence a
horse’s behavior, and
that TTouch body
work and specific
ground exercises
can affect and even
eliminate those
negative behaviors.
In 1992 Linda was the recipient of two awards by
the American Riding Instructors Association:A Lifetime
Achievement Award in 1992 and recognition as a Master
Instructor in 1997. Most recently she was inducted into
the Western States Horse Expo Hall of Fame, the Massage
Therapy Hall of Fame, and in 2009 was awarded an honorary
doctorate from Wisdom University.
Linda is the author of 19 books in 13 languages for
horses, dogs, cats, people and has produced 18 videos. There
are more than 1000 certified practitioners of the Tellington
Method in 28 countries.
Over the years Linda has watched with quiet pleasure
as tens of thousands of people of all levels of horsemanship
succeed with Tellington TTouch Training, enabling them to
build a safe, joyful, respectful and connected relationship with
their horses. c
Sandra Akita, 2010 KAGRA All-Around Cowgirl, rounds
the barrels at CJM Stables in Poipu.
Kauai
Kauai All Girls Rodeo Association
Now entering its twelfth year, KAGRA provides local
wahines an equal opportunity to compete in the All-American
sport of rodeo.
The Cowgirls and their trusty horses compete in six
events: barrel racing, dally team roping, steer undecorating,
goat tying, pole bending and breakaway roping.
Admission is free, and there’s bleacher seating with an
ocean view at CJM Stables (about a half mile past the Hyatt
in Poipu). There’s a lunch wagon with local favorites and
ample parking.
The 2011 season will feature six rodeos on Kauai;
see the events listing on page 9 for dates. For more
information, please call 639-3091 and visit their website:
kauaiallgirlsrodeo.com.
2010 Year-end Winners were: All-around Cowgirl, Sandra
Akita; Reserve, Britni Ludington-Braun.
Steer undecorating: 1) Sandra Akita, 2) Kim Medeiros, 3)
Coarlyn Murayama. Breakaway Roping: 1) Sandra Akita, 2) Kelli
Carveiro, 3) Rhonda Kaui.
Pole Bending 1D: 1) Sandra Akita, 2) Wendy Tannery; 3)
Taylor Ludington. Pole Bending 2D: 1) Nancy McMahon, 2) Shan
Mundon, 3) Tierra Rapozo. Pole Bending 3D: 1) Summer Malina,
2)Kim Medeiros, 3) Tammy Puù.
Barrel Racing 1D: 1) Britni Ludington-Braun, 2) Sandra
Akita, 3) Nancy McMahon. Barrel Racing 2D: 1) Shan Mundon, 2)
Robin Medeiros, 3) Laureen Naumu-Balocan. Barrel Racing 3D: 1)
Summer Malina, 2) Dena Souza, 3) Tammy Puù.
Goat Tying: 1) Kim Medeiros, 2) Britni Ludington-Braun, 3)
Sandra Akita. Dally Team Header: 1) Sandra Akita, 2) Rhonda
Kaui, 3) Taylor Ludington. Dally Team Heeler: 1) Joyce Miranda, 2)
Shantel Wong, 3) Hoòlai Ludington.
Frank Medeiros Memorial Buckle for Breakaway Roping
Fastest Time: Cheree Rapozo, 3.05 seconds. c
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Winter 2011
Hawaii Island
Help for the “Waikoloa Nightingale” Feral Donkey Population
by Anika Glass
Did you know there are five to six hundred feral donkeys
around Waikoloa, in the South Kohala District of the Island
of Hawai’i? They are called Waikoloa Nightingales and they
need our help!
Origins
The Waikoloa herd began with the delivery of thirty
head nearly fifty years ago for the Waikoloa developer’s vision
of “rural ambiance.” That was supplemented by reported
additions of donkeys that were a nuisance to new resort
developments. The herd thrived unmanaged on the dry,
rugged, leeward slopes of Mauna Kea that is South Kohala.
Over the years, they expanded their range and, with the
current severe drought, have moved into cattle pastures and
inhabited areas and onto highways, where they present a
serious hazard to motorists and themselves, with donkeys
unavoidably killed in collisions.
Current Needs
Humane management of the herds is urgent to prevent
a health crisis for the donkeys as they outgrow the habitat
available to them.
Brady Bergin, DVM, of the Aina Hou Animal Hospital
in Waimea-Kamuela says, “It is our responsibility to help
them out. They were placed in this area by people, and I think
that makes us responsible for their future and their care.” Dr.
Bergin is donating his professional services to the effort.
Local residents are supporting Dr. Bergin’s work, and
a group called Malama Waikoloa Nightingales has formed.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and
local rescue barns, including CB Horse Rescue in Keaau, are
also providing support and logistics. Together everyone is
working to reduce the herds to a sustainable size by humanely
trapping the donkeys, castrating the males, and re-homing as
many as possible.
Organizers also hope to find a permanent preserve for a
managed population in the South Kohala or North Kona area,
which is their ideal habitat.
Success
So far, over one hundred donkeys have been placed in
new homes. Adopters who live in any semi-arid region of the
Hawaiian Islands that can support five or more donkeys are
especially encouraged. Five donkeys need about ten acres, a
strong, secure fence, access to water, and a bit of shelter. These
donkeys are best left alone in their new homes to live out their
years in the most natural way. Younger donkeys may be tamed
with proper attention, but it is important to remember this is
a wild herd and not domesticated.
Anika Glass, founder of the group Malama Waikoloa
Nightingales, says, “We urgently need a fenced, five- or tenacre parcel or large corral near Waikoloa” to use as a holding
area so trapped donkeys can be held during HSUS veterinary
inspections and castration clinic. At each clinic, a hundred
or more male donkeys will be castrated by veterinarians
volunteering their services. Meanwhile, adopters are being
approved and added to a waiting list, for when donkeys are
ready to go to their new homes.
How You Can Help
• To become an adopter, download the pre-adoption
application from http://malama-waikoloa-nightingales.
blogspot.com, and fax in the completed form.
• Make a donation to the HSUS Hawai’i donkey account
at humanesociety.org/hawaiidonkeys. Everything donated
goes directly to support the Waikoloa Nightingales, including
expenses for feed and surgical kits needed for the castration
clinics.
• If you can provide suitable habitat on a long-term basis
(30 years or more), or donate a large parcel of land in the arid
lands of South Kohala/North Kona to create a permanent
sanctuary, contact Dr. Bergin at [email protected].
Land can be donated to HSUS, which is a tax-exempt 501(c)3
organization. Also, please contact Dr. Bergin if you can offer
the use of a smaller, fenced parcel near Waikoloa in the short
term for holding donkeys for castration clinics.
• Anika Glass, founder of Malama Waikoloa Nightingales,
can be reached via email at [email protected].
She posts updates at http://malama-waikoloa-nightingales.
blogspot.com. She shares her only phone, 808-937-2309, for
those who are not Internet users. c
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Classifieds
HORSES/PONIES FOR SALE
Macey Loando ropes a calf at Parker Ranch Paniolo Park during the 2009
HHSRA state championships. Photo by Jock Goodman, jockshotshots.com
Palomino pony mare, “Goldie.”
Jumps; always in the ribbons at shows.
14.1 hh, approx. 11 years. Suitable
for intermediate riders and up. Less
than $5000, to the right home. Lisa
Nakayama 387-0621 or Norma Cox
[email protected] (Oahu)
Beautiful Black Filly, foaled 5/5/08.
Sire reg. Morgan, dam TB/QH by
“Arthur.” Excellent conformation,
top nutrition, UTD shots, wormings,
hoof care. Positive trailer experience.
$2000. 775-0197 evenings. (Big Island)
INSTRUCTION, TRAINING,
BOARDING
Pastures with shelters, full dressage
arena, twice daily feeding. $200/
month plus feed. Short/long-term
board, lessons. Central Hamakua in
Laupahoehoe, Big Island. 443-7879.
Barb Kankainen, Kan-Trot Ranch.
Hawaii High School Rodeo Season is Underway
The season began in October, and there are are seven district rodeos on Hawaii
Island, Maui, Molokai, Oahu and Kauai. Each island has a keiki, junior high, and
high school division. The best junior high and high school competitors also earn the
chance to compete at the state level. The top four contestants in each event at the
statewide championship competition then have a chance to compete nationally.
Keiki events include dummy roping, goat undecorating, barrel racing, pole
bending, keiki calf mugging, mutton busting (sheep riding) and calf riding. Junior
high girls compete in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, ribbon roping,
breakaway roping and team roping. Junior high boys’ events include chute dogging,
bull riding, team roping, ribbon roping, calf roping, goat tying and breakaway.
The high school girls compete in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying,
breakaway roping and team roping. The boys compete in bull riding, steer wrestling,
bronc riding, bareback riding, team roping and calf roping. During the season, the
competitors earn points from 1 to 10 (best) based on their success in each event. At
the end of the season, the points are added up and the competitor with the most
points in each event wins a belt buckles. The all-around cowboy and cowgirl win
saddles.
HHSRA’s mission is to promote the sport of rodeo and the highest type of
conduct and sportsmanship; expose rodeo’s positive image to the general public;
preserve the western heritage; offer a privilege of family bonding; provide an
opportunity for continuing education; and maintain the highest regard for the
livestock. c
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Winter 2011
Oahu Events 2011
January
1
7-9
8-9
29
Ranch Sorting Fun Day and Potluck, 11:30 am New Town and Country Ranch, Waimanalo
Lilo Fore Dressage Clinics, ASDS. Contact Anna Awana, 389-0248 [email protected]
HHSRA, the Ranch at Kalaeloa, 9:00 am. Fundraiser.
HHSRA, Kawailoa Ranch, 9:00 am
February
5
12
HWRA Jackpot #1, Location TBD 10:00 am
HHSRA, Kawailoa Ranch 9:00 am
March
5
12
19
26
Extreme Cowboy Race Hawaii #1. Gunstock Ranch. Judge: John Black
HWRA Jackpot #2, Location TBD
April
2
9
9-10
30
HHSRA Oahu District Rodeo Finals, Kawailoa Ranch, 9:)0 am
ASDS Dressage Shows #1 and #2, Judge Dolly Hannon (S)
Ranch Sorting #1, 9:00 am New Town and Country Ranch, Waimanalo
May
14
20-22
28
HHSRA Junior Wrangler State Finals, Location TBD
Ranch Sorting #2, 9:00 am New Town and Country Ranch, Waimanalo
June
4
18
25
Oahu Performance Horse Series, New Town & Country, Waimanalo
Ranch Sorting #3, 2:30 pm New Town and Country Ranch, Waimanalo
July
23
23
Ranch Sorting #4, 2:00 pm New Town and Country Ranch, Waimanalo
Extreme Cowboy Race Hawaii #2. Location and judge TBD.
Contact information for clubs and associations on Oahu:
Aloha State Dressage Society (ASDS) alohastatedressage.com
Hawaii High School Rodeo Association (HHSRA) Kathy Rita [email protected] or Debbie Eguires 808-542-6549
Hawaii Horse Show Association (HHSA) hawaiihorseshowassociation.org
Hawaii Women’s Rodeo Association (HWRA) www.rodeooahu.com Lu Faborito 696-5055
Oahu Performance Horse Series www.performancehorseseries.com Heather Gibson [email protected]
Ranch Sorting at New Town and Country Stables, www.horsesynergy.org Gayle Fujita Ramsey, 388-1485 [email protected]
Extreme Cowboy Race of Hawaii [email protected] extremecowboyhawaii.com
Oahu
Aloha State Dressage Society Updates
Our Masquerade Banquet was a success. We had a really
great time and it was fun to see everyone in costume. Our
silent auction had some wonderful items to bid on. The video
was very well done, with a little humor. Thank you everyone
for participating this year and helping with the banquet.
2010 Year End Awards
Training Level, Overall Champion (tie): Brandy
Hartnett and Casmir 68.696% and Hollis Barker and
Southern Rio Dancer 68.696%.
First Level, Overall Champion: Sarah Spearman and
Zauberhalf 68.413%.
Second Level Musical Freestyle, Adult/Amateur and
Overall Champion: Martha McDaniel and My Negaar
62.917%
Second Level, Overall Champion: Taylor Yamamoto
and Domino 68.581%; Reserve Shannon Colby and Olympic
64.199%%.
Third Level, Overall Champion: Katy Martin and
Lagusas Light 66.279%; Reserve: Martha McDaniel and My
Negaar 58.402%.
Fourth Level, Overall Champion: Patricia Silva and
Sweet Ruby 61.342%
FEI Level, Junior and Overall Champion: Stephanie
Loui and Pernod 66.053%.
2010 USDF National Standings/Medal Winners
Junior/Young Rider National Standings, Third Level:
Katy Martin, 21st in national standings. Second Level: Taylor
Yamamoto, 22nd in national standings; Shannon Colby, 12th
in national standings. Training Level: Brandy Hartnett, 13th
in national standings.
Bronze Medal Rider Award Achievements: Ilena Chong,
Brandy Hartnett, Katy Martin, Taylor Yamamoto. To earn the
USDF Bronze Medal, a rider needs to have two qualifying
scores above 60 percent from different judges and different
shows at First, Second and Third levels.
We are looking forward to the new show season. The
first two shows will be April 9 and 10, with judge Dolly
Hannon “S”. Deadline for entries is March 21. Hope to see
you there!
If you would like information on upcoming clinics,
call Debra at 808-864-2152. Check out our wesite at
alohastatedressage.com for the latest information. c
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Maui Events 2010
January
30
MHSA Year-end Banquet, Kula Community Center
February
16
17-19
Holistic Horse Health Clinic with Anna Twinney (see below)
Three-Day Animal Communication Class with Anna Twinney
May
20-22
John Lassetter Dressage Clinic, Kalae Farm Hannoverians. Contact Trish 264-9375
Contact information for clubs and associations on Maui:
Hawaiì National Barrel Horse Association (HNBHA) Sharon Freitas 250-0177
Hawaiì State Dressage Society (HSDS) hsdsmaui.org
Maui Horse Show Association (MHSA) mauihorseshow.com
Maui Polo Club mauipoloclub.com or 877-7744
Maui County Youth Rodeo rodeo808.com
Event organizers and club secretaries:
Send competition results and events information to: [email protected]
Maui
Miss Rodeo Hawaii is “Most Congenial”
Anna Twinney Clnics in February
Anna Twinney returns to Maui in February to conduct
several clinics and private lessons. She will be the featured
clinician at a February 16th Holistic Horse Health Day,
and will also coach participants in a three-day Animal
Communication Class. (Topics are Live Animals, Distance
Communication,
Behavioral
Modification.)
Anna
Twinney is an
internationally
respected Animal
Communicator,
Equine Specialist,
Natural
Horsemanship
Clinician, and
Reiki Master.
She has been
featured on TV
and in national
and international
magazines and
she travels the
world educating
people and
horses, working
in the horse’s
own language.
As the founder
of the Reach Out to Horses® program, she remains on the
cutting-edge of genuine, gentle communication techniques
with all our planetary companions. For more information
on Anna and the Reach Out to Horses program go to www.
reachouttohorses.com.
For more information about Anna’s visit to Maui, contact
Yvonne Bringuel at [email protected]. c
Miss Rodeo Hawaii, Taylor-Marie Wong, won the Miss
Congeniality title at the 2011 National Miss Rodeo Amercia
pageant in Las Vegas.
Twenty-eight contestants
competed for the national
crown, which was won by
McKenzie Haley, Miss
Rodeo South Dakota.
A 25-year-old
accounting major at
Windward Community
College, Wong is from
Kaneohe on Oahu. She’s
a member of the Hawaii
Women’s Rodeo Association
and a past member of the
Hawaii High School Rodeo
Association, the Hawaii
American West Barrel
Racing Association and the
U.S. American West Barrel Racing Association.
At the Miss Rodeo America national pageant in
December, Wong shared her knowledge and love of
Hawaii’s paniolo culture with the audience and judges
during the public speaking portion of the competition.
Each contestant is judged on her personality, appearance,
horsemanship and rodeo knowledge
and presentation. Each must
demonstrate her skills in public
speaking, personal interviewing,
horsemanship, knowledge of rodeo
and general equine science, current
event awareness, photogenic
qualities, visual poise, and overall
professionalism.
The pageant is a prelude to the famous Wrangler
National Finals Rodeo, the PRCA’s year-end championship
event also held in Las Vegas in December. c
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Winter 2011
The Vet’s Corner
The Breeding Checklist
Breeding a favorite mare to a topperforming stallion can be exciting, and
following the urge to “create your own” good
horse can be very rewarding. But breeding
horses carries risks—emotional as well as
financial. It’s a wise horseman who minimizes
those risks with up-front planning, research,
and a relatively minor investment in your
mare’s health care.
Here are some suggestions to minimize risks and
maximize success:
1. Is your mare good enough to breed, and is this
stallion the very best match for your mare? Don’t breed just
because you own a mare and your neighbor has a colt running
around that no one’s bothered to castrate or train. Carefully
select a stallion based on performance, temperament, and the
potential value of the foal. The horseman’s maxim: Breed the
best to the best, and hope for the best!
2. Consider your mare’s age, and whether she’s
successfully foaled before. Don’t breed a mare under the
age of three. She CAN be bred younger than that, but she
shouldn’t, be because she’s still a growing baby herself. If
she’s over 15, there’s a higher risk of complications and lower
chance of pregnancy, unless she’s foaled successfully at a
younger age.
3. Focus on nutrition. Wild mares breed most
successfully in the spring, when the days are lengthening
and new grass provides lots of nutrients and creates a “rising
plane of nutrition.” Grass and hay forage with 8-9% protein
are fine for mature horses in light work, but your mare will
not be able to create a healthy baby—or stay in good shape
herself—on most local grasses. Your vet is your best source
for information about the needs of gestating and lactating
mares in Hawaii. Be especially mindful of calcium and other
mineral requirements, because Hawaii’s soils and grasses are
often deficient in calcium. Calcium deficiency can cause a
developmental disease called “big head,” which results in weak
bones and deformities in young, growing horses.
4. Consider timing. In Hawaii, with the relatively
unchanging hours of daylight, mares can enter estrous at
any time of the year—but they’re easier to get in foal as the
daylight hours are lengthening. And if the offspring will
be eligible for breed registration, you’ll want that foal to be
born in late winter or early spring, so he’ll be well-grown
for eligible age-related classes. (Remember that registries
consider a horse to be one year old on the January 1st after his
birth. You won’t want to show a 13-month old colt as a twoyear-old, competing against 22-month old colts who are also
considered two-year-olds!)
5. Provide every defense against illness and weight loss.
That means keeping your mare up-to-date on vaccinations,
deworming, dentistry and hoofcare.
6. Have your veterinarian conduct a breeding soundness
Healthy mare, healthy foal. Mighty Bright Zoe with her dayold colt Mighty Sunthing, born in 2009 at Sun Spots Ranch on
Kauai. Photo by Scott Sims, DVM.
exam to identify any problems with fertility. The stallion
owner will probably require this anyway, to protect the health
of the stallion and mazimize the chance It should include an
external and internal examination of the reproductive system,
rectal palpation, and culturing for infections.
Your vet will also note whether the mare has had a
Caslick’s procedure, in which the vaginal opening has been
sutured to reduce the risk of bacterial infections—common in
older broodmares.
7. Read and understand the stallion contact. What
happens if the mare doesn’t conceive? What does the contract
include? Has the stallion been tested for contagious equine
metritis (CEM) and other sexually trnasmitted diseases?
(For more information on CEM, see the March 2009 issue
of Malama Lio, available on the website at www.malama-lio.
com.)
The breeding fee may be low, but after you’ve added
in the cost of mare care, veterinary examinations and
transportation, your costs are likely to be double or triple the
cost of the original stud fee.
8. How will the breeding be accomplished?
Live cover, with the stallion and mare managed by
experienced handlers? Pasture breeding, with the mare
introduced to a band of strange mares and allowed to run with
Winter 2011
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Product News and Reviews
Banixx Wound & Hoof Care has been named a 2010
Horse Journal Product of the Year.
Each December, Horse Journal (www.horse-journal.com)
selects a handful of names from the long list of products
they’ve tested in the past year to highlight as “Products of the
Year.” Along with examining such factors as value, efficacy,
and innovation, the Horse Journal staff selects these top
products based on “what our testers have found they simply
wouldn’t be without again, and other times it’s simply the best
product we’ve found for the job.”
After reviewing Banixx Wound & Hoof Care, Horse
Journal stated, “This liquid wound and hoof care formula is
independent-lab tested as anti-microbial. We found it began
to work within just a few days, even without removing scabs
on rain rot. On thrush, results were fast, even with painful
severe thrush. We like its double-duty ability to use on both
hooves and skin, so we can keep one product on hand.”
While Banixx serves “double duty” for both hooves and
skin, the manufacturers state that “it is also amongst the most
versatile products on the market today for treating a wide
variety of species.” Banixx has been used successfully to treat
infections on parrots, falcons, llamas, alpacas, show sheep,
cows and pigs, dogs, cats, and ferrets.
Banixx Wound & Hoof Care is available in three three
sizes: quart, pint, and pet (eight-ounce) size. A Banixx gel
application is also currently in development.
Banixx is available at several feed and tack shops in
Hawaii, including VO Ranch Products, The Pet Depot and
Land O Lakes on Oahu; Aloha Feeds on Kauai; and Miranda
Country Store on the Bid Island.
For more information, visit www.banixx.com or call 888282-4599.
Kerrits Knickers. Here’s a great new wet-weather item
from Kerrits. These capri-length overpants fit right over jeans
or riding pants. They’re wind and waterproof, and they have
full-length side zippers and an adjustable elastic waistband,
so they’re very easy to put on over your regular pants. The
fullseat GripStretchTM is a nice feature, also—it gives lots
more security in the saddle than the plastic pull-on rain pants
our tester used to wear in foul weather.
These might be a bit too warm in the midst of a Hawaii
summer rainstorm, but if you’ve ever been caught in a cold
rain or wind (think winter in
Volcano, the slopes of Haleakala,
the misty hills of Waimea, or any
upslope, windward side of any
island), you’ll appreciate these. The
knickers are an excellent cover-up
to keep your pants clean before you
go into the show pen, also.
They’re capri-length, so they
don’t interfere with your halfchaps, boots or spurs. A great
invention! For more information,
see www.kerrits.com. c
The Breeding Checklist, continued
the stallion for a month? (Who pays for any injuries to the
mare or stallion?) Artificial insemination, by fresh semen or
frozen shipped semen? A.I. can provide an increased measure
of control over schedules and reduce the risk of injury to
valuable horses, but it also introduces issues with timing,
transportation, storage and handling.
Your veterinarian can perform a pregnancy check, using
ultrasound, fairly soon after breeding. When you know
your mare’s successfully in foal, monitor her nutrition and
general health, especially during the last three months
of the eleven-month gestation period. Follow your
veterinarian’s recommendations for vaccinations—including
rhinopneumononitis vaccines at the third, fifth, and seventh
month, to guard against viral abortion.
Plan to boost your mare’s nutrition throughout her
gestation, especially during the last three months. Your mare
should increase in weight during pregnancy, going from a
body condition score of 5 to 6, 7 or 8.
And as the foaling date approaches, you’ll want to review
all the additional information and procedures you’ll need to
know to help with a successful birth.
The March 2010 issue of Malama Lio published an
excellent article on “Foaling Guidelines” by Lisa Wood, DVM.
It’s available on our website at www.malama-lio.com; on the
Home page, look for the links to previous issues. c
Information compiled from previous Malama Lio Vet’s
Corner articles, plus information at www.thehorse.com, www.
horseadvice.com, and www.extension.umn.edu.
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Winter 2011
Hoofin’ It
Hoof Care for Hawaiian Horses
To Shoe or Not to Shoe? (conclusion)
by Sally Boyd, ND
In the previous issue, we discussed the origins of the
current “natural barefoot” movement, and looked at the factors
that shape feral mustang hooves. We also examined the
benefits and limitations of both shoeing and barefoot trims.
In part two of this two-part discussion, hoofcare specialist
Sally Boyd puts this knowledge to work to help horse owners
determine what’s best for their horses.
Deciding what is best for your horse: Shoes or Barefoot?
Step 1: First, decide on your main
criteria. For me it is my horse’s comfort!
I believe that keeping my horses’ full
range of motion intact, and keeping
them pain-free, is of the highest priority,
with long-term health as a close second
criterion.
Here’s why we have to think about
this.
Domestic horses cannot choose for
themselves what kind of terrain they
live and work on, they cannot choose for
themselves to have shoes or no shoes, and
if both front or all four feet are sore, they
cannot easily tell you if their feet hurt!
Since we hold the power to decide how they will live, it is our
moral obligation as owners and decisionmakers to choose,
at the very least, to keep our horses in a pain-free manner,
regardless of our ideals, inspirations or what the latest,
greatest horse guru is advocating!
It is irresponsible to keep a horse in a chronic state
of pain because of your personal ideals, opinions, desires,
the views of your neighbors or friends, or even what your
education tells you.
So, with the horses’ well being and freedom of movement
as our guideline, let’s go to Step 2.
Step 2: Evaluate the Terrain and Humidity levels where
you live.
High humidity + soft, even ground = possible barefoot.
High humidity + rough or abrasive ground = hoof
protection required.
Low humidity (dry) + abrasive ground= possible barefoot,
depending on the hoof growth rate.
Low humidity (dry) + soft or firm, sandy or smooth
ground (+ healthy hooves) = perfect for barefoot!
Step 3: Look at your own horse. How can we test for
hoof quality? Simply put, ideal candidates for barefoot will be
able to grow hoof wall faster than they wear it down—in your
climate. If your horse is currently barefoot, you can tell right
away if he is wearing appropriately. Simply pick the foot up
and compare his wall length to his sole. If the wall is worn
so that the sole and wall are even in length—or, worse, the
wall is shorter than the sole—the horse is uncomfortable and
should not be barefoot in that environment (or he needs a
different trim).
Horses did not evolve to use the sole as the primary
weight-bearing structure. That’s the job of the hoof wall.
The sole and frog are secondary weight-bearing structures;
they need a few millimeters of wall protruding past them
for protection. (Try this on your own “hooves:” Trim your
middle fingernail short into the “quick” and then press the tip
of the finger straight down onto a table. Imagine bearing all
your weight on it. Ouch!)
Here’s the real test: No matter what your trimmer, shoer or
that great site on the Internet tells you, you should be able to
see for yourself if your current
hoof care is creating a horse
that is moving comfortably,
joyfully and freely, at work and
at liberty, on all the terrain he
encounters. If you are not sure,
hire an independent expert
such as a vet or an experienced,
nonbiased trainer to tell you if
your horse is moving soundly
while ridden, both in pasture
and on the terrain where
you expect to ride. (Do not
automatically assume, however,
that all lameness issues are due
to the shoe or the trim, as you have the whole leg and body to
consider as well!)
Other indications that you could have a sound barefoot
horse (and a healthy foot in general) include:
• A thick, even wall, with a tight connection between
sole and wall, especially at the toe. That means no
grooves or pockets between sole and wall. Having a
tight laminar connection is very important for hoof
stability. Horses with unstable, “white line” hooves
(showing signs of separation between wall and
sole) often move better with appropriate corrective
shoeing. (By the way, laminar-connection health
is directly related to diet, not just shoeing or trim
styles.)
•
No cracks or gaps in the outside wall.
•
Hoof angle appropriate for the horse
•
“Open” heels with wide, firm, healthy frogs. The frog
should be just 1-3 mm shorter than the hoof wall.
•
Hard soles that do not give significantly to firm
thumb pressure.
•
Toe area (front half of the hoof ) equal to or shorter
than heel area (back half of the hoof, which is
basically defined as the area from the tips of the bars
to the heels)
These are things to look at when deciding if your horse
can be comfortably transitioned to barefoot (or
remain barefoot) in your current terrain, and stay
sound and rideable.
On Barefoot as a Therapy. Therapeutic
barefoot trimming can be effective for many hoof
problems. However, lifestyle management must
be part of the healing plan. Those who want to
“go barefoot” as a therapeutic measure for hoof
problems need to carefully evaluate the footing
and lifestyle guidelines advocated by their school
of trimming. Horses with damaged hooves need
specific types of footing and extra care to heal,
especially when you pull their shoes. Just pulling
the shoes, trimming, and turning the horse loose
can result in an agonizingly crippled horse if all
the other conditions (diet changes, turnout, and
most importantly, terrain roughness) are not optimal.
For example, the Strasser barefoot rehabilitation method
often requires daily, hour-long hand-walking on rubbermatted tracks and a living area with bedding or soft dirt (NO
ROCKS). Can you provide all that for your horse?
Generally, horses with hoof problems need lots of
freedom on firm but smooth and minimally abrasive terrain
to heal without increasing inflammation and injury. If you
cannot create the proper conditions for a safe transition to
barefoot, it is probably better to continue shoeing or explore
the alternative options described below.
Consider general health issues and other conditions
that affect the hoof.
• Does the horse suffer from laminitis, obesity or other
health problems that affect the feet?
•
What is the horse’s weight, size and specialized
breeding?
Heavy, wide, or flatfooted horses need more protection.
Wild horses worldwide have generally the same wall thickness
and basic hoof shape as your horse, but are typically under
14 hands and under 750 pounds, while our horses are bred
as specialists and can deviate dramatically from the classic
wild/feral conformation. (I’m not talking about feralized
domestic horses here, but horses that have been wild or feral
for generations.)
•
Does the horse need corrective shoes for a severe
genetic or acquired problem such as club feet, stifle
problems, bowed tendon, winging, forging, dishing,
quarter cracks?
If so, therapeutic or alternative shoeing may be a better
bet unless you have the ideal environment for your desired
trim style, as well as an experienced, educated corrective
trimmer.
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A movement check for horses everywhere. Observe the
barefoot horse on your terrain. Does he move freely in all
of his natural gaits, or does he only walk, poke around, limp,
turn stiffly, or pick his way through the pasture?
Does he have the most important benchmark of
hoof and leg health, the classic heel-first landing’?
While riding, does your barefoot horse hug the
shoulder of the road, seek soft ground, refuse to go
or speed up, resist going faster than a walk, crowhop, stumble, resist cues, have trouble making
tight turns, or have a sour attitude? If this sounds
familiar, either he needs a different trim style, or
the terrain is too harsh for his bare feet. Fear not!
There are options.
The Middle Path: Modifications and
Alternatives to Conventional Steel Shoes.
1. The B&B option: Barefoot with hoof boots
for riding.
Some horses can go barefoot in their
controlled environment, such as a stall or paddock, while
moving comfortably in hoof boots on rougher ground, such
as gravel roads and trails. This technique works if the horse
passes the hoof-quality test explained above. A horse with a
severely worn-away wall will probably not magically become
fully comfortable in hoof boots, since the boots cannot replace
his own wall. Also, I am not happy knowing that such a horse
is uncomfortable in his pasture all the time when he is not
wearing the boots. Again, it comes down to grow versus wear
and your climate!
Some people opt to shoe the front hooves, which carry
more weight and often wear more, and add hind hoof boots
for riding on rougher ground. Financially, the B&B option
usually costs about the same as shoeing year-round. My
favorite boots are Old Macs. Carvallo “Simple” boots are the
cheapest.
2. Flex Shoes: My favorite compromise!
There are now some great, durable and affordable soft
shoes on the market, such as Ground Control shoes, Natural
Balance “Polysteel” shoes, and Epona shoes. These are made
of materials such as polyurethane, rubber and plastics. They
can be nailed on or glued on, though I have found that glue
does not last long in the humid areas of Hawaii. Since they
are lighter than steel shoes, slimmer nails or fewer nails can
be used (four nails per shoe rather than the usual six or eight),
thus reducing the number of holes in the hoof wall.
These shoes offer many great benefits! They reduce
concussion, allow the sole to properly (passively) bear weight,
reduce soreness in the heel and sole of the toe, and eliminate
hoof wall wear while allowing excellent circulation and
normal expansion/contraction of the hoof. Most of them last
as long as steel shoes or even longer. The toe breakover can
be custom adjusted. Also, horses in these can go from shod
to barefoot much more easily since they are closer in feel to a
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Winter 2011
Barefoot or Shoes? continued
bare foot. These are like “horse slippahs” compared to regular
shoes, which are more akin to steel-toed construction boots.
There are a few drawbacks. The flex shoes require a
farrier educated in their application, as they are put on a little
differently. If put on like a steel shoe they tend to loosen
sooner (since they flex and move with the horse). However,
when put on correctly, they usually stay on longer than a metal
shoe.
Flexible shoes also require different care by the horse
owner. Horses that have thrush issues need to have their feet
cleaned out weekly and have apple cider vinegar or another
anti-thrush liquid poured in them. Having said that, I have
used flex shoes for years and have not noticed any more thrush
with these than with regular shoes, even without the weekly
flush treatment. Horses with thrush issues can actually
benefit from the increased circulation of
wearing these shoes, especially if copper
sulphate gel is used as a filler.
They do cost more than regular steel
shoes. Prices generally run from $18 to
$35 per pair, depending on style. They can
be reset like regular shoes, depending on
the wear.
There’s one other issue. I have found
that sometimes these are “not enough
shoe” for a very inflamed, sore-footed
horse. Steel or aluminum shoes restrict
hoof expansion and contraction. In a
state of acute inflammation, as we have all
experienced, any movement hurts. If you
fracture a bone, you really just want to hold
it still while it heals, not have it wiggle even
a little bit, right? Internal hoof damage
works the same way. A horse with internal
hoof damage can appear to be pretty sound in stiff metal
shoes, but the extra range of motion from barefoot or these
flex shoes will reveal the internal inflammation and he will
come up lame. (Really, he was lame all along, but the steel
shoe can hide it.)
Some horse owners choose to tolerate the lameness in a
barefoot or flexshod horse with internal hoof inflammation.
They are hoping the increased range of motion will help the
horse heal. Flex shoes can be used as a transitional healing
strategy for these inflamed hooves, as they provide cushioning
and offer ground protection while the circulation and natural
hoof expansion/contraction are increased. Other horse
owners want to see a sound horse right away and prefer metal
shoes. For horses that are tender-footed even in flexshoes, I
often go to the next option, Natural Balance aluminum shoes.
3. Natural Balance performance and corrective shoeing
This revolutionary trim and shoe style was invented
by Gene Ovnicek, a master AFA trained farrier with over
47 years shoeing experience. He was one of the original
researchers with the BLM in the American West to measure
and document the wild horse hoof parameters, and compare
them to domestic horses. He developed a specific trim
and shoeing style to help domestic horses achieve hoof
shapes as close to their wild relatives as possible. His shoes
come in steel, concussion-absorbing aluminum and flexible
polyurethane (polysteel). They are ideal for healthy horses
whose environment does not support a barefoot lifestyle, as
well as for horses that need hoof help.
The Natural Balance system provides support and change
to hooves that are too distorted or inflamed to heal by merely
trimming. This shoe style looks different from what we are
used to seeing on our horses, and some people who don’t
understand the biomechanics of the shoe may have trouble
getting used to the look of it. However, I have found it to
be literally a lifesaver for many sore horses! It also prevents
many of the problems associated with traditional shoes. (See
Part 1 of this article, in the previous issue.)
Some people use these shoes in place of the old fashioned
winter shoeing break discussed in Part 1,
since the Natural Balance shoe shortens an
elongated toe and encourages a heel-first
landing. Many people who use them routinely
notice that their healthy horses have more
freedom of movement, a more “lifted” action
and an easier breakover.
Traditionally trained farriers can learn to
correctly apply these shoes through tutorials
offered by EDSS (Equine Digit Support
System at HopeForSoundness.com). Note:
If a traditional-methods farrier is not trained
in this system, the shoes will probably not
be placed correctly, and they will not work as
well.
Ongoing research exploring the benefits
of Ovnicek’s shoeing method is being
conducted at Michigan State University
Veterinary School with Dr. Robert Bowker
and Dr. Barbara Page.
4. Additional options for creative sorts who want
to ease a transition to barefoot, or comfort a horse with
or without shoes. These include weekly or bi-weekly
applications of a great product called Hoof Armour which
adds a thin but tough Kevlar coating in an epoxy base to the
sole and walls. Vettec makes some innovative farrier products
such as Superfast which can create a “fake” wall to compensate
for excess wall wear, Adhere which creates an instant shoe,
and Equi-Pak, which fills in the sole area to allow some
weight bearing in the sole and heels. There is also a new,
more protective metal shoe called Cytek, which is based on
medieval horseshoe styles.
Hoof casting and wrapping are also innovative options
for the caring horse owner with a sore-footed horse. Casts
work by reducing some motion in the inflamed hoof, much
like a padded shoe (but without the need for nails).
We all need to consider the best care for our horses and
our situations. Fortunately, we now have many options. I wish
you healthy horses and happy trails! c
See recommended resources on the next page.
Recommended References and Resources
Gene Ovnicek’s Natural Balance shoes and Equine Digit
Support System. See www.hopeforsoundness.com
Barefoot trim advocates: www.hoofrehab.com, tribeequus.
com, ironfreehoof.com, www.strasserhoofcare.com, www.
thehorseshoof.com
A great book on traditional shoeing: Baskins, Don, Well
Shod, published by Western Horseman Inc. 1997
www.americanfarriers.org
Founder prevention and rehab: www.safergrass.org
Ground Control Flexible Horseshoes, www.
plastichorseshoes.com, 1-877-TRACTION
Many of the products mentioned in this article can be
found at your local feed and tack stores.
About Sally Boyd: Dr. Sally Boyd received her Bachelor’s
degree at Naropa University, Boulder Co, and went on the
receive her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr
University, in Seattle, WA. She also attended the NC School
of Horseshoeing and Equine Lameness, Mt Airy, NC. She
is both a licensed Naturopathic Physician (for people) and a
certified farrier (for horses). She combines her love for horses
with her passion for continual learning and education to
create the healthiest possible options for her clients, both the
four-legged and the two-legged.
Dr. Boyd’s medical practice in Puna, Big Island Natural
Health, integrates horses and horseplay whenever possible,
using horses in emotional healing work and communication
skill building for couples, families and groups. She even has
time to ride occasionally! She can be reached at the office at
808-965-LIVE or 808-640-6080.
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Winter 2011
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