May, 2015 - Just Horses

inside
24th Year • Issue 1 • May, 2015
Resolution for the Future by Ed McNelis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 4
Use What You Got by Clinton Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 6
Fat Horses, Thrifty Hogs, and Foundered Mares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 10
Horses Living Alone by Julie Goodnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 11
Business Directory & Horse Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg 18
The Northwest’s Finest All-Breed Equine Publication. Visit us at www.justhorses.net.
OR CURRENT RESIDENT
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
BOISE, ID
PERMIT #382
Just Horses
2
May, 2015
about this
month’s cover
Our May cover features the photo Powderhorn Ranch Horses graze
on a Wyoming Pasture by
SUBSCRIBE!
...to Just Horses today.
publisher/editor
Jane Henry Seil
[email protected]
The Northwest’s Finest All-breed Equinee Publication
distribution manager
NEW
RENEWal
1 Year (12 issues) $24
2 Years $38
3 Years $50
Mike Seil
[email protected]
(Enclose check payable to Just Horses)
Name _________________________________________
address ________________________________________
City ___________________ State______ Zip ___________
Phone ________________________________________
MAIL this form &
your check to:
Just Horses
PO Box 937
Eagle, ID 83616
or CALL 208.336.6707
to pay by credit card.
Tel: (208) 336-6707
www.justhorses.net
bookkeeper/office manager
CeSley MetCalfe
[email protected]
Just Horses
233 W. State St., Suite E
PO Box 937
Eagle, ID 83616
tel 208.336.6707
fax 208.336.6752
www.justhorses.net
Just Horses
May, 2015
Amanda Smith, of Together West Fine Art. For
more of Amanda’s photography, go to: www.togetherwestart.com.
APPLY THE METHOD
Opinions expressed in paid advertisements
and in guest articles do not necessarily
represent the view of this newspaper or
its staff.
Article Submissions: Material submitted for publication
should be received no later than the 10th of the month
preceeding publication and will be printed as space
and editorial focus allows. Submissions should be no
longer than 800 words. Photos submitted should be
300 dpi and have written consent accompanying them.
We reserve the right to edit all contributions. Include
name, address, and telephone number. Contributors
who wish to have their material returned should include
a self-addressed stamped envelope. All contributions
become property of Graphic Arts Publishing, Inc., unless other arrangements are made prior to publication.
The publisher assumes that parties submitting to this
publication have read the terms of submission and are
in agreement with said terms.
Advertising: All advertising materials created by Graphic
Arts Publishing, Inc. for use in one of our publications, is
copyrighted and is the sole property of the publisher and
cannot be used without permission from the publisher.
Submit Articles and photos to:
[email protected]
Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved.
• DEVELOP SAFE, RESPONSIVE AND WILLING HORSES
• CREATE A TRUSTING AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP
• OVERCOME YOUR FEARS
• ACCOMPLISH YOUR HORSEMANSHIP GOALS
2015 ROAD CLINIC: PUYALLUP, WA
JULY
10-12
3 DAY FUNDAMENTALS
PRESENTED BY
• SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE - RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW OR FIND OTHER
CLINICS ON THE WEBSITE: WWW.DOWNUNDERHORSEMANSHIP.COM
• SPECTATORS WELCOME • $100 FOR NWC MEMBERS • $150 FOR NON-MEMBERS
D OW NU ND E RH O R S E MA N S H I P.CO M • C A L L 8 8 8 - 2 87-74 3 2 TO S I G N UP & T I C K E T O R D E R I N G I N F O
Just Horses, the Northwest’s finest all-breed equine publication,
celebrating our 23rd year.
www.justhorses.net
3
www.justhorses.net
Just Horses
4
May, 2015
Resolution for the Future
By Ed McNelis
Horsemen of Idaho and the
region had a wakeup call during the last legislative session.
The move by the Indians to get
the legislature to repeal Historic Racing was both brazen
and bold. Many were shocked
to see the Indians, who have
been treated extremely well by
the citizens of Idaho, attempt to
build their gaming monopoly at
the expense of the citizens of
our state and the Horse Industry.
Horsemen and others across
our state started asking why the
Indians received such special
attention at the expense of the
citizens of our state. Most of us
have a keen awareness of fairness. We are embarrassed when
we observe others who are unappreciative and push for more
favorable preferential treatment
when they have received huge
advantages and benefits not
given to others.
Voters will look at their
representatives at the legislature
differently in the future. That
is especially true of those who
received money from special
interest and voted accordingly.
Horsemen must improve communications, become better ac-
quainted with those elected to
represent them and watch the
report cards of those elected.
Programs are being put in place
to keep horsemen, the public,
related businesses and the industry better informed on relevant matters.
The Horse Industry is fortunate to have the Idaho Horse
Council looking after its interests. The Horse Council is active in legislative matters and
serves as the eyes and ears of
the industry. Debbie Amsden
is the Executive Director of the
Horse Council. We owe kudos
to Debbie, her strong board and
great members. Idaho is fortunate to have the best Horse
Council in the country.
Horsemen should grow
from the recent experience and
resolve to layout and follow
plans for quality management
of their industry. Each of us
should know how our Senators
and Representatives voted on
the repeal of Historic Racing.
The Horse Industry, led by
the Horse Council rose up and
mounted a huge effort to save
their industry. They individually made thousands of phone
calls, sent thousands of e-mails
and wrote huge numbers of letters. JOB WELL DONE!!
Our Governor, Butch Otter, vetoed the bill. Each of us
owes him a huge amount of
gratitude and a big THANK
YOU!! Facts guided his decision in this matter.
Our industry is huge in
our state and region. We must
manage it as a large business.
It is our nature to be individuals and do “our thing”, often by
ourselves. It is imperative that
we all work together for the
good of our Horse Industry and
to show the world our strengths
and values.
Each of us creates large
economic activity as we work
with our horses. We need to always be very aware of that fact.
When we understand that and
share information with others,
it raises the stature of our industry.
We are a huge economic
and voting force. Everyone
must pull together to make our
industry the best it can be. We
love our horses and way of life.
Understanding the value of all
this to our state and economy is
important.
Come to the races this summer. We have three horses in
training. If we are good enough
to win a race, come down to the
Winner’s Circle and have your
picture taken with us. Winning
races brings on the same great
adrenalin high as all other horse
activities. Never hesitate to get
in a win picture. You will be
welcome and have a great time.
The road ahead will have
bumps. Thanks to everyone for
their concern, calls, letters and
contacts. We have opportunity
and a bright future ahead.
I would be remiss if I did
not give special and much deserved recognition to Just
Horses for all their help and
leadership. The last issue of Just Horses included the program for
the Idaho Horse Expo. It was
a masterpiece. They are doing
the job of keeping us informed
Stanton Farms
May, 2015
Just Horses
YOUR SOURCE FOR ENGLISH TACK, BOOTS & APPAREL
MERIDIAN, ID. | BAKER CITY, OR. | GARDEN CITY, ID
and creating positive focus for
our industry. Their leadership
and generosity is appreciated by
everyone.
www.stantonfarm.com
MAY 16th & 17th
JULY 4th
DANIEL STEWART INDEpENDENCE DAY
DERbY USEA Educational Activity
CLINIC
“Physical training gives you a
whole new look...
Mental training gives you a
whole new outlook!”
Daniel Stewart, international trainer and instructor, has coached several riders on the
US Equestrian Team to the World Equestrian
Games, and the Olympics.
Coach Stewart teaches clinics and seminars to
thousands of riders each year, and is a highly
sought after speaker at national conventions.
Come join us for a clinic you will never forget!
All equestrian disciplines welcome -- western,
dressage, hunt seat, etc.!
The clinic will consist of a variety of Stadium and XC clinics, frame-by-frame analysis
and an equestrian sport psychology seminar
and a rider fitness challenge and boot Camp.
Space is limited so please sign up early.
1371 Mica Mountain Rd
Deary, ID 83823
Ride a Combined Test (1 dressage round - western
or english, 1 jumping round combining stadium and
X-C style fences or poles on the ground), but with a
twist! Each “test” will be a “mini-clinic;” you will ride
your test, work with the “judge”, then re-ride it. You
will do this for both dressage and jumping. You may
have additional schooling rounds if time permits. This
event will be family friendly and relaxed; designed to
help you improve your riding while enjoying the holiday with your family.
Fees: $30 Combined Tests -- 1 dressage test, 1 jumping round -- approximately 15 minutes allowed/discipline for riding the test and instruction
$20 Stabling and camping fee
$15 Additional schooling rounds/combined tests with
no instruction *Add’l schooling rounds only if time permits, and discounted price only after purchase of full Combined Test entry.
Friday Night: Bring the family, and roast marshmallows! Camp under the stars! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on your holiday weekend.
Saturday: Let the fun begin! Dressage will start in the
morning with jumping rounds to follow.
Contact: Sarah Stanton, (208) 877-1248
[email protected]
www.justhorses.net
R I C K E Ywww.powerteamroping.com
GREEN
Team Roping School
May 30th & 31st, 2015
• Taking 10 Headers/10 Heelers (first come, first serve)
• $450.00 for two full days
• $200.00 deposit reserves your space
School starts at 9:00 am sharp, both days.
Stalls and overnight camp sites are available.
Call Dave for more information.
Roping Practice
Monday and Thursdays starting in April!
ACTRA jackpots all summer,
horse boarding, arena riding, and rental.
We sell Hot Heels and have them on-site for you!
Check out all our activities and events at
www.dbarparena.com
Dave Stucker: (208) 866-3444
65 W. Lake Hazel • Meridian, ID 83642
www.justhorses.net
5
Just Horses
6
Use What You Got
By Clinton Anderson
When it comes to training
your horse, your imagination is
your greatest tool. The more
creative you can be in your
lessons, the more interested
your horse will be in his job.
You’ve heard me say, “Consistency is your greatest ally and
inconsistency is your greatest
enemy.” And that’s absolutely
true. It will take you a very
long time to train your horse if
you’re inconsistent. However,
just as important as consistency is, you have to be sure to
include variety. Variety means
mixing it up for your horse
and keeping him guessing at
what you’re doing. It keeps
him interested in his job and
on his toes. However, you have
to learn to balance the two.
Too much consistency and
the horse will get bored and
resentful in his job. Too much
variety and he will never learn
anything.
I love to incorporate objects laying around the ranch
into my horse’s daily training.
Here I’m using two camping
chairs to practice suppling
exercises, but you can use any
object that you have at home.
Although I’m practicing exercises I normally do on a daily
basis, by incorporating the
chairs into the exercises, I’m
adding variety. Always keep
in mind that your imagination
is your greatest tool, so use it!
If your horse is initially
frightened of the new object, practice rollbacks into it.
What’s the secret to controlling a horse’s mind? Moving
his feet forwards, backwards,
left and right. Horses can
only think about one thing
at a time. Your horse is either
thinking about how scary the
object looks or is concentrating on moving his feet. Each
time he rolls back, he’ll get
closer and closer to the spooky
object. His fear of the object
will really make him pick
up his front end. Rollbacks
are great to do because they
teach the horse to work off his
hindquarters and elevate his
front end – key ingredients to
collection.
You can also back your
horse around objects. Here
I’m backing my horse in a
figure-8 around the two chairs.
Notice how light he is? I love
backing my horses in circles
because it gets them really
soft throughout their entire
body. I practice backing circles
a lot with my reiners because
it’s a great exercise to prep
them for spins and rollbacks.
When you back the horse in
circles, his inside front foot
steps back and over – just the
way it must when executing a
spin or rollback. You can mix
it up for the horse by backing
serpentines around the chairs
so that he has to constantly
shape and bend his body in
different directions. You’ll
know your horse is really soft
when he doesn’t lift his head or
neck above his withers when
he’s changing directions.
Riding circles is one of the
most basic ways you can teach
May, 2015
May, 2015
Just Horses
Photos courtesy of Clinton Anderson.
your horse to develop rhythm
and learn to relax while you’re
riding him. Teaching your
horse to carry himself in a
circle has endless benefits,
including strengthening and
stretching muscles and teaching the horse to carry himself
in balance. Here I’m practicing
different sized circles. Circle
in tight to the object and really make your horse bend his
ribcage and step up underneath himself, then make the
circle larger. Test the horse to
see if he’ll stay in a round circle by himself. The object will
help you gauge how round of
a circle you’re doing.
By the end of the session,
not only did I get my horse
more responsive and soft, but
I desensitized him to another
object. Remember, your job as
a horse trainer is to desensitize
your horse to as many objects
as you can. The more objects
your horse is desensitized to,
the larger his Comfort Zone
becomes and the more he’ll use
the thinking side of his brain.
Clinton Anderson is a clinician, horse trainer and competitor. He’s dedicated his life
to helping others realize their
horsemanship dreams and keeping them inspired to achieve their
goals. The Downunder Horsemanship Method gives horse
owners the knowledge needed
to become skilled horsemen and
train their horses to be consistent
and willing partners. Discover
for yourself how Clinton and
the Method can help you achieve
your horsemanship dreams at
www.downunderhorsemanship.com.
jordan valley rodeo grounds
May 16th & 17th
2015
starting daily at
1:30 pM
Standard Rodeo Events - plus Old Time “Stock Saddle” Bronc Riding
“Big Loop” Horse Roping
CLICK TO BEGIN
Classic Rodeo Activities:
Trade Show - in park, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Dance - at high school gym, Saturday night
BBQ - Lions’ Community Hall, Saturday, after rodeo
Buckaroo Breakfast - Catholic Church, Sunday Morning
Parade - Main St., Sunday Morning
Bring the Whole Family!
Admission: Adults $10.00 | Children 13 & Under $5.00 | 6 & Under Free
For More InForMAtIon, CAll: (541) 586-2551
www.justhorses.net
INSPIRATION IS ONLY
A CLICK AWAY
Clinton Anderson’s award-winning
television show is now available anytime,
anywhere in the world. Watch up-to-date
episodes of Downunder Horsemanship
to receive the innovation, inspiration and
instruction you need to achieve your
horsemanship goals.
WWW.DOWNUNDERHORSEMANSHIP.TV
www.justhorses.net
7
Just Horses
8
May, 2015
May, 2015
The Way of Horses
Just Horses
9
Bacteria or Virus?
By Eleanor Blazer
The mare was sick. Her
temperature was 103.o F, heavy
mucus hung from her nostrils,
discharge came from her eyes,
her appetite was poor and a
cough was developing.
“Can you give her an antibiotic?” asked the owner.
“It won’t work - she doesn’t
have a bacterial infection. The
tests show she has influenza,
which is a virus.” replied the vet.
“It will have to run its course.”
Bacteria? Virus? What is
the difference?
Bacteria are living organisms. They are composed of a
single cell. Bacteria can live
and reproduce without a host.
Many types survive extreme
heat or cold...even radioactive
waste.
There are “good” and “bad”
forms of bacteria.
Good bacteria are essential
to life. In the digestive system
beneficial bacteria aid in the
utilization of nutrients in food.
Other examples of good bacteria are: the yeast in bread which
allows it to rise, the bacteria in
penicillin that enables it to help
healing and the bacteria found
on the roots of legumes (peas,
alfalfa, peanuts, etc.) that allows
those plants to grow.
Unfortunately there is
also bad bacteria. Many can
cause illness. A few examples of equine diseases caused
by bad bacteria are: botulism (Clostridium botulinum),
strangles (Streptococcus equi),
tetanus (Clostridium tetani)
and Lyme disease (Borrelia
burgdorferi).
Antibiotics have been developed that can kill certain
types of bacteria. But antibiotics also kill the good bacteria
within the body, and overuse of
antibiotics can create resistant
bacterial strains.
Viruses are parasites. They
need a host cell to survive and
reproduce. There are specific
viruses that attack specific cells.
Some forms attack bacteria.
Examples of equine diseases caused by a virus are: Eastern
equine encephalitis, equine
rhinovirus, vesicular stomatitis
and equine influenza.
Antibiotics do not kill
viruses and treatment of viral
infections is difficult. Supporting the body through good care
and watching for secondary
infections, while waiting for
the disease to subside, are the
only options.
Quarantine of the sick
horse and consulting a veterinarian is warranted, whether
the horse is battling a bacteria
or virus. Identification of the
disease will give you the tools
to help the horse.
Consult your veterinarian
about a vaccination schedule.
Vaccinations can help protect
your horse from specific viral
and bacterial equine diseases.
Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Equine Studies,
an Associate of Art Degree in
Equine Business Management,
or certification as a Professional
Horse Trainer, Riding Instructor
or Stable Manager. Go to www.
horsecoursesonline.com and get
started.
HERMISTON HORSE
SALE EXTRAVAGANZA
SPRING
SALE
30th 31st
&
Fire Fox Effort is a 2014 AQHA palomino gelding consigned
by Lee and Beverly Newell of Prineville, OR. This colt carries
the good bloodlines of Special Effort, Raise Your Glass, and
Sun Frost. Shedding to a beautiful dapple palomino. He has
plenty of chrome and style, is gentle, willing and comes to a
whistle or call. Has a kind disposition and is the real deal!
BXT Two Fisted Flask is a 2004 AQHA sorrel gelding.
Good to ride in the arena, sound, and gentle!
Dimers Moolah Bard is a 2004 AQHA gray gelding that is a
ranch raised, one owner, do it all kind of horse. He has been
ridden out on the hills gathering and doctoring cattle, roped
the donkey, taken on many trail rides, and has been team
roped on as well! Call (503) 434-0185 for more information.
Ace King Queen is a 2005 AQHA sorrel mare that is a
head horse and finished heel horse! She is really quick
with tons of speed and a huge stop. She stands 15 hands
Mavs Smart Lena, 2013 AQHA sorrel mare by Play Maverick x Doc’s Hickory and out of Smart Little Linda x Smart
Little Lena. Here’s an athletic, pretty filly that’s bred to
work cows! She’s gentle, loads, stands tied and ready for
you to start your way!
Dry Flashy Colonel, 2012 AQHA gelding. Performance champions and Hall of Fame Legends right on his pedigree. Take a
look, Dry Doc; Doc Bar; King Fritz on the top & Freckles Flynn;
Colonel Freckles; Doc Tom Tucker rounding out the bottom.
Wesley is a really good looking 3 yr old bay roan gelding and
shows this outstanding breeding & ability. We have owned
him since he was weaned. He was started as a 2 yr old by Brad
Rothrock and it was done right. He is well broke, gentle, very
correct – healthy and sound. He has the wow factor!
Our new home is at the
Hermiston Fairgrounds,
where we will carry on the
horse sale tradition!
Tyler Morgan, Horse Sale Manager
(509) 830-2320
www.justhorses.net
may
Visit the Catalogue on Our Website
www.hermistonhorsesaleextravaganza.com
www.justhorses.net
Just Horses
10
May, 2015
Fat Horses, Thrifty Hogs and Foundered Mares
By Madison Seamans, MS DVM
It’s spring! We know this because the irrigation water is flowing, there’s bugs on the windshield,
the air smells like skunk, (I don’t
know why skunks feel the need
to perfume the air more this time
of year, whether it is to let the girl
skunks know there’s a new stud
skunk in town, or just to aggravate
the rest of us—who knows what
goes through the mind of a skunk),
the grass is green—and there’s lots
of it! This makes our horses very
happy. After living on dry hay all
winter, a mouthful of fresh greens
must seem like a gourmet salad.
This is great for most horses, but
not all of them. For some horses
a few days on lush, green pasture is
like a diabetic working at a candy
store—the consequences can be disastrous.
We used to call these horses
“easy keepers”. You know the kind:
just show them some hay string and
they gain ten pounds. This type of
horse has a thick “crest” on the top
of the neck, and often a deep crease
down the center of their back you
could hide a cheeseburger in. If it
were just a case of obesity, I guess
we could live with that, after all, fat
is a pretty color on a show horse.
But it is not that simple. A nasty
little problem called laminitis is
part of this scenario.
The thyroid gland, found at
the base of the throat in all mammals, has been studied for centuries. However, exactly one hundred
years ago, Kendall was able to identify one of the hormones secreted
by this gland and he named it “thyroxin”. This has been the focus of
many research projects over the
years, and the horse has recently
been included.
It has long been known that
hypothyroid people, those with low
thyroid hormone production, tend
to be more than just “pleasantly
plump”. Researchers in equine
medicine started evaluating thyroid
hormone levels many years ago,
and their measurement became a
part of the diagnostic workup of
the “fat horse that likes to founder”
syndrome. Unfortunately, most of
these tests came back “normal”. So
the scientific community was elated with this revelation because they
had a new disease they could name!
They called this “euthyroid sic syndrome”. That means the hormone
level is “normal”, but the animal (or
person) is still sick. Yippee! We
don’t know what’s wrong, but at
least we have a name for it!
This has become a common
theme in this age of nanotechnology: our ability to measure something is much greater than our
understanding of it! Some very
good research has been published
over the last ten years which has
helped clarify a rather complicated
system. Thyroid hormone, while
a part of this metabolic puzzle, is
not the key. The subjects formerly
known as “easy keepers” (horses
and humans) are now referred to
as “metabolic syndrome” or “insulin
resistant”.
Some wild hogs on an island
off the coast of Georgia have provided an unlikely source of this
understanding. Apparently, somebody forgot about a few hogs they
left on this island a couple of hundred years ago, but they survived
without the benefit of an Ag College grad. These hogs are unique.
In the wild, they did well, but “domesticated”, they became morbidly
obese and developed cardiovascular
disease similar to that in “fluffy”
people and some even foundered!
(and you thought that was just
a horse disease?) The reason for
this is that this group of hogs had
a “thrifty” gene that allowed them
to store fat during the lean times
when vegetation was scarce. Unfortunately for the hogs, this gene
didn’t get turned off when they
were well-fed, so they developed
“it-ain’t-my-fault-they-built-aburger-joint-across-the-streetfrom-my-house” weight problem.
It truly isn’t a behavioral “fault”,
but some horses are apparently
“blessed” with thrifty genes. This,
in turn, influences the metabolic
function of insulin and glucose to
store calories in a very efficient way.
Unfortunately, these excess calories
get stored in fat tissue; sometimes a
mountain of it. (Figure 1)
It gets more complicated. It
was once believed that cardiovascular disease in people was due, in
part, to extra cardiac work required
to pump blood through more animal. In reality, the extra fat tissue
produces a toxic substance called
“leptin” that actually causes damage
to blood vessels leading to cardiovascular disease. The fat, “thrifty”
animal is actually poisoning itself.
In the horse, the toxin damages
blood vessels, especially those of
the feet. This causes inflammation of the sensitive tissues of the
foot: laminitis. If left untreated,
the damaged tissues can no longer
1
3
2
Photos courtesy of Madison Seamans, MS DVM.
support the coffin bone in the foot
and it sinks or rotates into an abnormal position. This produces a
“dish” shape to the dorsal hoof wall.
(Figure 2)
The terms “laminitis” and
“founder” are used interchangeably,
but not correctly so. Laminitis is
the inflammatory disease, while
“founder” is a shift in the coffin
bone to an abnormal position in-
side the hoof capsule. (Figure 3)
Management of “easy keepers”
should be directed to preventing
the devastating pain of laminitis.
Obviously, this is not a problem in
most horses. However, if we identify these subjects and keep them
off the lush, green pastures they
would love to enjoy, we can prevent
the problems associated with this
metabolic anomaly.
May, 2015
Horses Living Alone
By Julie Goodnight
I first started riding horses
more than half a century ago. I
was a shy and introverted kid, so
growing up on a small horse farm
was like heaven to me. The horses
in the pasture were the only friends
I needed and I learned a lot about
their herd life from my tree fort, in
the shade of a towering live oak tree
in our pasture - a favorite hangout
of the herd on hot days.
That was way back in the day
when kids were left free to climb
any tree that was climbable and
play outdoors without supervision,
as long as you were home by 6:00
for dinner. It was also only a few
decades removed, one generation
really, from the time when horses
were work animals - beast of burden, helping to pave the way to
civilization.
The human relationship to
horses was much different back
then and I have seen my own philosophical outlook change through
the decades, as horses have acclimated to new societal norms
wherein horses fill a much different
role in our society.
Just as our knowledge of human psychology, the brain and
human behavior has grown exponentially in the last half century, so
has the study of animal behavior
evolved. It wasn’t long ago that
behaviorists believed that animals
did not feel pain and suffering, or
that animals may share the same
emotions as humans - like happy,
sad, angry, bored or frustrated.
It’s only been in the last decade
that some behaviorists have begun
to accept the idea that animals
can form friendships - defined as
a reciprocal altruistic relationship
between two animals of the same
species that are not related by blood.
A friendship based on, “I’ll get your
back if you get mine,” or benefitting
others at a cost to yourself. Not all
species demonstrate this kind of
relationship, but research has shown
that horses do. This comes as no
great surprise to anyone who has
been around horses a lot.
Thirty years ago, if you asked
me if it is okay to keep your horse at
home alone, without the companionship of other horses, I would’ve
said, “Sure, he’ll get used to it.”
Today, my answer would be much
different.
Horses are incredibly good at
adapting to their environment and
to changes in society. They are the
most sensitive domesticated animal
and the most easily DE-sensitized.
They can adapt rapidly from a hot
climate to a cold one; they can get
used to the most disturbing stimuli
in minutes. Over the millennium,
Just Horses
their relationships with humans
have evolved from a source of food,
to transportation, to mechanisms of
war, to sport, to entertainment, to
items of luxury, to powerful tools
of therapy.
Today our use of horses is
much different and our understanding is much greater. Plus, we have
the undeniable luxury of not being
reliant on our horses for surviving
and thriving. We can afford more
perspective on the horse’s wellbeing.
Indisputably horses are herd
animals. They get great comfort and
security from the herd and they are
very tactile animals—rubbing and
massaging each other, nipping and
biting, providing shade and tail
swishing to each other.
Their herd behaviors are very
distinctive and the structure of the
herd is quite complex—rankings
within the herd, cooperative behavior, bonding. Seeking acceptance
into the herd is a huge instinctive
drive of horses and banishment is
the ultimate punishment. Simply
put, horses are happiest in the herd,
where they can touch other horses,
push each other around and give
each other comfort.
I’ve known horses that have
adapted well to living alone. I’ve
also seen horses that are frantic or
severely depressed. Often, circumstances dictate the living arrangements for the horse and not ideals.
Not all horses can run free 24/7 in
Cornerstone Equine
Medical Service
Madison Seamans MS DVM
•24 Hour Mobile Emergency Service
•Serving Treasure Valley
•Mobile X-Ray and Ultrasound
208-365-4085
[email protected]
www.justhorses.net
www.justhorses.net
11
belly-deep grass with a herd. Many
horses are separated from the herd
for their own health or well-being,
or because they are aggressive or
dangerous. Often health and nutrition, as well as daily usage, means
that our horses are separated part
or most of the day.
Location and logistics sometimes limit the choices we have,
but what most horses want is life
in the herd. So how would I answer
the aforementioned question today,
about whether or not it is okay to
keep your horse alone? I’d say, you
owe it to him to provide some sort
of 24/7 companionship, even it if
cannot be another horse.
A companion horse is best, as
they share the same behaviors and
motivations. An older horse that
needs a home, an infirm horse that
can’t be ridden, better yet, a friend’s
horse that will share chores with
you or off-set your costs. A miniature horse is perfect, since they don’t
eat much, but the upfront cost may
be high. A miniature donkey can
fill the bill as well.
There are lots of options to fill
the horse’s need to live in a herd
and deciding what is right for you
and your horse may be challenging.
If all else fails, get a goat, a duck or
a pig. I’ve even seen horses bond
with barn cats, but a similar species is best.
Goats have long been used as
companion animals for race horses
that are kept in stalls. To help keep
the racehorse calm in his isolated
stall, you give him a goat for a
roommate. The term “Get your
goat” refers to the nasty trick of
stealing your opponent’s goat the
night before the big match race.
The biggest downside to horses
living in the herd is their undying mission to stay with the herd.
This is an instinctive behavior of
horses, but highly inconvenient and
sometimes downright irritating to
us humans. Barn sour, herd-bound,
tantrum throwing, nappy horses are
a drag. Fortunately, not all horses
are that bad.
To me, the ultimate honor my
horse can bestow, comes with his
willingness to leave the herd with
me - happily and voluntarily. To
do as I ask, take me where I want
to go and respond to my signals,
because I give him the same sense
of safety and security he gets from
the herd. To get that kind of relationship with your horse, you must
give him fair and strong leadership,
give him the comfort, the structure,
the praise and the discipline he
deserves. Once again, horses make
us better people.
But in his free time, let him be
with other horses as much as you
can. As much as I want my horses
to look up to me and work hard for
me, I know I can never replace the
contentment he gets from being a
part of the herd.
Enjoy the ride!
Julie Goodnight
Just Horses
12
May, 2015
Penn Vet Medical Mystery: Big Thoroughbred has Big Infection
By Louisa Shepard, Penn Vet
The racetrack was not the
place for this sweet Thoroughbred
gelding, fighting to come in second-to-last in his best race. Flying
over open hills and jumps, that’s
what this athlete was clearly born
to do.
“When I started with Tractor, he was so great, so collected,
which is not typical for an offthe-track Thoroughbred,” said
owner Monica Fiss, who bought
him from the breeder two years
ago. “He took to jumping like a
natural.”
At Fairhill cross-country
school that summer, Tractor
“jumped over everything, over
water, through ditches, up and
down banks,” Fiss said. “It’s like
he knew this was his calling.”
Now six years old, Tractor was a perfect candidate for
the Pennsylvania Most-Wanted
Thoroughbred competition at the
World Horse Expo in Harrisburg
last month. Sponsored by the Retired Racehorse Project, only four
horses are chosen out of dozens of
entries, based in part on a persuasive essay.
Tractor’s story had a compelling twist: at one point Fiss
thought she was going to have to
put him down because of a medical mystery. It took a New Bolton
Center surgeon to find the lifesaving solution.
A Strange Swelling
Not long after Fiss started
training Tractor, a swollen spot
appeared under his belly. It didn’t
seem to bother him at all, but
Fiss was worried. An experienced
horsewoman, she had never seen
anything like it.
“You could push your finger in it, and it was like pushing
into a sandbag. The impression
would stay,” said Fiss, who owns
and operates a training, lesson,
and boarding barn, Windswept
Stables, in Aberdeen, MD.
A strange swelling appeared
on Tractor’s belly. The local vet
prescribed a topical medicine, and
said to keep an eye on it. One
day, Fiss’s eye saw a little scab. “It
came off, and this really gross liquid came out, like a quart of it,”
she said. “The smell was horrendous. It was mostly yellowy, white,
cloudy pus. The poor guy.”
The vet prescribed antibiotics,
and a regimen of flushing with an
antiseptic and salt water. But the
abscess “wasn’t going away,” she
said.
So off they went to Manor
Equine Hospital for an ultrasound, which showed a large
abscess in the abdomen. “It was
surgery, or death,” Fiss said. She
quickly made an appointment at
New Bolton Center.
New Bolton Center Investigates
the Mystery
Dr. Eric Parente, Professor
of Surgery, discovered through a
more-advanced ultrasound that
the abscess was actually in the abdominal wall. The sack was enormous: 10 inches long, and two
inches wide.
“We defined the margins,
and it was too big to open the
whole thing up, because of the
risk of body wall herniation,” Parente said. “It was too big to take
the whole thing out, too, because
there wasn’t enough margin to put
it back together.”
Dr. Eric Parente performing
surgery at New Bolton Center.
The goal was twofold: to try to
find out what caused the abscess,
and to effectively drain it, Parente
said. With ultrasound guidance,
he inserted laparoscopic cannulas (large metal tubes) into the
abscess sac through two small
incisions – and flushed it out. He
then inserted a special drain to
administer a high concentration
of local antibiotics over the next
week. Tractor was put on systemic
antibiotics as well.
“It was a big relief,” said Fiss,
who had been trying to manage
the abscess for weeks. “I was so
happy to have this taken care of at
New Bolton.”
Tractor had been admitted to
New Bolton Center on November
6, 2013. He had surgery the next
day, and was discharged a week
later. The culture of the abscess
confirmed actinobacillus bacteria.
Once home, Fiss continued
the care, administering a strong
antibiotic, chloramphenicol, three
times a day for two weeks, as well
as cleaning the wound site. Tractor was in quarantine because of
the drug’s hazard to humans. Fiss
wore safety goggles and gloves
and a medical gown.
“It was a lot of work and a
lot of time, but I didn’t mind,” she
said. “He seemed to be getting
better.”
Tractor maintained his sweet
demeanor as he steadily improved,
Fiss said. She started riding him
again about three months later,
KE S
A
T
S
N
O pectacular
I
L
L
A
ST
AS
Monica and Tractor running the cross-country course at Waredaca in Maryland. Photo courtesy of Penn Vet. (www.vet.upenn.edu)
starting slow with walk-trot, then
bringing up to a canter, jumping,
and going cross country.
Surprise
“Then, one day, I looked
down, and the abscess was back,”
she said. “It was leaking. I called
Dr. Parente in tears. I thought we
were going to have to put him
down.”
Monica and Tractor perform
dressage at the PA Horse Expo
Most-Wanted
Thoroughbred
competition.“I get a little emotional with this horse,” she continued. “I thought he was a goner.
It was so sad for me.”
But Parente told her to not
give up. “I think what happened
is that the infection hadn’t been
completely resolved, so we put
Tractor back on antibiotics,” he
said.
It worked. Since May, Tractor has been healthy and training
well. Last summer he won grand
champion in his first hunter show
and won his division at a horse
trials event at Loch Moy farm in
Maryland.
And at the PA Horse Expo
Most-Wanted
Thoroughbred
competition in March, Tractor was the runner up. “He was
great,” Fiss said. She has big plans
for him to compete this year, starting with an eventing competition
in April at Loch Moy, under his
show name My Old Fashioned
Love Song.
Medical Mystery
Monica with Tractor at the
PA Horse Expo Most-Wanted
Thoroughbred competition. Although Parente solved the problem, he did not pinpoint the cause.
“It’s still a mystery,” Fiss said.
“It is very unusual to have an
abscess without a reason, puncture, or previous surgery,” Parente
said. “There has to be some physiological reason. You have to presume there was a wound there at
some point.”
Fiss said neither she nor the
breeder noted any wound. So for
now, it remains a mystery.
“I think he’s a really special
horse. He’s lucky to be alive,” Fiss
said. “I thank New Bolton Center
and Dr. Parente so much for saving him.”
MidWest Leather Co.
NEVADCoAunty N RCH
& El ko
Horse Drawn Equipment
May, 2015
Just Horses
Join Our Team
Memorial Pet Care’s
Team rainbow O*M*L
for the Treasure Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s, October 3, 2015
WALK to END
Alzheimer’s
Register to walk, or you can make a donation via our Team Page at:
http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2015/ID-GreaterIdahoOffice?team_id=263015&pg=team&fr_id=7447
For every dollar that you donate on our team page,
you will receive an entry to win a 2015 Dixon Anniversary Edition Riding Lawn Mower, valued at
$5,195.00.
Any donations of $100.00 or more will double your
chances of winning. So, instead of 100 entries for a
$100.00 donation, you will receive 200 entries for
your $100.00 donation using our team page link!
You do not have to be present to win. Drawing will be held after
the walk and winner will be contacted via email.
Working Cowhorse Aged Event
August 29
Elko, Nevada
24th, ,Elko,
Nevada
23thrd - 30
Did you know that 1 in 6 people will be diagnosed with this devastating disease?
Stallion Nomination Deadline: August 1st
(Nomination deadline for inclusion in advertising): May 1
st
Join our team or make a donation today!
Let’s find a cure for Alzheimer’s
Nomination fee: $200,
Accepted until August 1st
Late nominations accepted
from August 2nd - August 28th
with an additional $100 late fee
NVSS Show Entry Deadline: August 15th
Late entries accepted until August 28th
with additional penalties
ECNRCHA Entry Deadline: August 28th
Entry Forms available at:
www.elkocountyfair.com
For more information, contact:
JJ Roemmich 775-397-2769 or [email protected]
www.justhorses.net
Harness, Collars, Doubletrees,
Forecarts, and much more!
Request a Free Catalog 888-211-3047
[email protected]
14378 N. 5350 W. Garland, UT 84312
Memorial Pet Care
Please check out our website at
www.memorialpetcare.com
Authorized Dealer
www.justhorses.net
13
Just Horses
14
May, 2015
Just Horses
May, 2015
A Horse, Of Course
15
What’s In A Name?
By Don Blazer
William Shakespeare said
a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet. He said a lot of
very profound and poetic things
we have admired for truth and
insight.
But I’m not convinced. A
horse’s name is something special. He wouldn’t be the same
without it. It tells you something about him. You can rely on
his name. No other horse would
be that horse.
My first horse, Johnny Oneeye, had but one eye.
And race horses Silver
Charm, Determined, Money
Waster, Wallet Lifter and Nonproductiveasset are exactly who
they are.
Would you like to ride Pecos
Bill’s horse, Widowmaker?
For years my daughter rode
a horse named Sneaky Pete.
Do I need to tell you what his
personality was like?
Choc’s Panther! Isn’t that a
great name for a reining horse?
A reining horse is “catty”,
bold, brilliant, fast, quick on his
feet, almost dangerous. Panther!
Doesn’t that have a feline connotation? A great name that says
everything a horse should be.
I was looking for a rein-
ing prospect when I ran across
Choc’s Panther. He was one
sick looking cat at the time.
There his stood, head down,
almost licking his wounds. And
wounds he had, almost as if he’d
been in a tremendous brawl in
some alley at midnight.
The story was that Panther, while in race training, had
flipped in the starting gate. It
appeared the gate won the battle,
but something in Panther’s eye
told me he had not lost the war.
After a brief, but active
negotiating session, Panther’s
registration was signed over to
me, and I took him home to
nurse him back to health.
The first few months were
slow going, but as Panther
healed, I could feel new springiness develop in his gait.
At night I was sure I could
see his eyes of fire pierce the
darkness like other nocturnal
creatures. In the morning, when
it came time to work, Panther
would circle his corral. He was
pure, caged energy.
And as I rode him, day after
day, he become quicker, striking
out on the left lead, rolling back,
striking out on the right lead.
He barely touched the ground as
he moved along, almost silently.
Flying lead changes seemed
feline-quick and effortless.
With only a little practice,
Panther could practically catch
his own long, flowing tail as he
spun round and round.
Yes, I had a reining horse.
Baseline:
Heat and
inflammation
in red & yellow
He was quick, agile, supple,
balanced and light. He was
catty, that Panther.
Ten-year-old Devonne, a
neighbor, shared my fascination
with Panther. Day after day
she would watch me work the
“Cat”. Each day she would ask
if she could groom or bathe him.
(Like any cat, Panther wasn’t
thrilled with baths.)
At first I was hesitant. I
thought he might be just a little too much cat, too quick, too
HORSEMEN’S
WESTERN
DRESSAGE
100% pure
horsemanship:
time, patience, dedication,
consistency, and love of horses.
• Training • Lessons • Clinics
• Performance Riding
D
FEATUICRIEAN
CLIN Idaho
2015 Expo
Horse
www.hwdhorses.com
ruBen villasenor
Benton City, WA
509-947-4125
[email protected]
www.justhorses.net
powerful and too unpredictable.
But like a lot of girls in love
with horses, her persistence paid
off. I finally said, “Okay, but be
careful.” I kept my eye on their
every move. Cats aren’t completely trustworthy, I’ve been
told. Soon I found I was saying,
“Yes to a ride, “But just walk and
jog,” I insisted.
Now it’s just Devonne and
Panther.
He rubs against her, snuggles with her, and looks for her
gentle caresses. He likes to be
with her in the warm sunshine.
He snoozes while she scratches
gently behind his ears.
I think he even purrs.
I should have known by his
name.
Panther…you’re just a pussy
cat!
Would you like to teach your
horse how to spin, do sliding stops,
flying lead changes and rollbacks?
Take the online course, Train A
Reiner, taught by Todd Martin.
Earn a certif icate through the
Equine Studies Institute. http://
www.equinestudiesinstitute.
com/
Learn More. Earn More. Be More.
College Degree
Professional Certification
or Just One Course
Knowledge empowers you
to create happier,
healthier, better
trained horses,
to pursue your
career dreams,
to enjoy the
lifestyle you desire.
Completely online,
you study with a
faculty of experts
with proven records
of success, including
5 trainers of
world champions.
Study at your pace,
when convenient,
no completion deadlines,
no “lock outs”.
Financial assistance.
Day 7:
Reduced
inflammation;
disappearing red
7 Weeks:
Significant
reduction of
inflammation
Study by Joanna Robson
DVM, Napa CA
Back on
Track’s
Mesh
Sheet
Genuine Back on Track therapy products are the only
products using Welltex fabric, which sets us apart from
other therapeutic merchandise. Our products can be used
24/7 after the 4-day introduction time and can help provide
relief from aches, pains and underlying inflammation. The soft
fabric helps muscles feel loose, supple and comfortable. Even after
years of regular washing, our products still perform like new!
With products to suit all riding disciplines and apparel for horses, dogs
AND humans, Back on Track is the perfect choice for therapeutic gear.
Visit our website to find a nearby retailer and a product that’s right for you.
Back on Track: helping horses, dogs and people achieve a more active and
comfortable life!
Because comfort
makes a difference
In USA: www.backontrackproducts.com • 1-888-758-9836 • [email protected]
In Canada: www.backontrack.com/ca • 403-601-6491 • [email protected]
www.horsecoursesonline.com
www.justhorses.net
Just Horses
16
May, 2015
Headshy Horses - Can They Be Cured?
By Heather Smith Thomas
Our daughter’s mare developed a serious stone bruise one
summer and needed time off
from work—so we bred her and
looked for another horse that our
daughter could ride for ranch and
cattle work. The mare we bought
was a good cowhorse, but headshy. Having bred and raised all
of our own ranch horses, we were
naïve about buying, and didn’t
think much about the fact that
Katy was already saddled and
bridled when we went to look at
her. We rode her, liked the way
she traveled and handled, and
bought her. Only later did we
find out that she was extremely
headshy and hard to bridle. She
didn’t like her ears handled—and
would set back if anyone touched
her ears. Our daughter got round
the problem by unbuckling the
bridle at the side and putting it
on without handling the ears.
She worked with that mare a lot,
and eventually got Katy over her
phobia and was able to bridle her
normally.
HOW DO HORSES BECOME HEADSHY? - Headshy horses are a man-made phenomenon, according to Bonnie
Beaver, DVM, MS, DPNAP,
DACVB (Department of Small
Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas
A&M). “This happens because
the horse becomes afraid of having someone touching his head.
Fear is a big component in this
problem,” she says. The horse is
remembering a bad experience
and doesn’t trust anyone to touch
his head, or certain areas of the
head.
Causes of head-shy responses in horses are varied. “A horse
may develop a sore on the head,
or the halter hurts the back of the
neck if he accidentally steps back,
or the bridle is taken off and the
bit hits the teeth (causing pain).
So the next time that horse sees
a bridle he may expect something
bad,” she says.
The horse may have a sore
mouth (from a tooth problem,
or an accident with a bit) and
doesn’t want his mouth handled.
Ear ticks may make the ears sore,
and the horse resists having the
ears handled. If you have to
medicate the ears every day, the
horse may not want to cooperate.
CURING THE PROBLEM - “To eliminate a head-shy
problem, the horse must learn
trust,” says Beaver. This is a slow
process, requiring a lot of time
and patience. If you’ve ever had
the experience of not trusting
someone, you know how the
horse feels. You have to earn his
trust again. Start off slowly, and
don’t ever put the horse into a
situation where you have to get
something onto his head—until
you’ve got the horse past being
head-shy,” she says.
Any work you’ve done toward easing his fears is lost if you
have to fight with him; you have
to start all over again. “It’s always
harder the next time. The horse
gets a fixed idea that it’s a bad
thing, and he refuses to cooperate. Let’s say a horse is head-shy
about putting on a halter. The
best thing to do is get that halter
on and leave it on, so there is no
on-off confrontation (and you
can work on his phobia gradually,
without having to actually halter
him for awhile). Obviously, you
can’t do that with a bridle, so you
have to either not ride the horse
for a while or find a way to ride
him without a bridle. You might
be able to ride with a halter and
lead lines, or a hackamore (if the
horse is resisting a bit being put
in his mouth).”
If the problem is ears, you
may find a way to put the bridle
on without touching his ears.
“Some types of bridles can be
unbuckled on the side and you
can just put the headstall around
behind the ears,” she says. You
have to figure out a way to deal
with the situation without creating fear in that horse, avoiding
whatever triggers his adverse
reaction.
“Depending on what the
head-shy issue is, you can usually
find a way to overcome it. Robert M. Miller (the veterinarian
cartoonist) does what he calls
advance and retreat. Let’s say
the horse is ear-shy. So you avoid
handling the ears, at first, and
start by just rubbing the neck.
You move your hand a little closer
to the ear and then back again,
then a little closer to the ear, and
back. You gradually keep working up toward the ear. This does
not mean that by the end of day
one you have to touch the ear.”
The best way to work toward
this goal is to do it many times a
day, very gradually getting closer
to the ear. “Eventually you are
getting your hand right up behind the ear and then retreating,
www.justhorses.net
May, 2015
Just Horses
YOUR SOURCE FOR WRANGLER ®
Photo courtesy of Heather Smith Thomas.
repeating this several times,” says
Beaver. Eventually the horse will
realize you are not hurting him
when you briefly touch his ear.
“The horse may become just
a little tense as you touch the ear,
but you want him to relax again.
So you never end the session
when he is tense. You only end
when he is totally relaxed, even if
this means stroking the neck at
a safe distance from the ear. But
eventually when you get up on
top of the neck, toward the ear,
you still want him to be relaxed,
and then you can back down and
stop. But wherever you are, when
you stop the session you want the
horse to be relaxed,” she explains.
Then the horse won’t remember it as a tense situation. You can keep repeating
this lesson, several times a day.
“Each time you work closer, and
eventually you can touch the ear
and just back right off again, and
keep doing this. If you are not
in a big hurry, each advance and
retreat—about 3 to 5 times per
location—will work. Try to go
to ‘line x’ 3 to 5 times, and then
try a little farther along and repeat that 3 to 5 times. The main
concept is that you want the
horse to relax,” she says. The
horse becomes familiar with and
comfortable with the repetitions
and realizes he is not being hurt.
“This is what we hope for.
Some horses take longer, because
people have inadvertently taught
them that if they keep resisting,
eventually the people will quit
trying to touch or handle the
head/ears. In this situation, people have tried things that don’t
work. The horse has always been
scared but has always won—because the person gives up and
stops. So the important point is
to go slowly, and always in a relaxed mode,” says Beaver. Don’t
work with the horse when you
are tense yourself, or in a hurry.
Stay relaxed, and do these
re-training sessions often, more
than once a day. You can add it
to your daily grooming routine,
and any other time during the
day that you have a chance to
handle the horse—at feeding
time, or whenever you catch or
handle the horse for any reason.
“The horse will get over his fear
much faster if you do it often
and there are not a lot of hours
between sessions,” she says.
You need to increase the
horse’s familiarity with being
touched, and expand his comfort
level so he can trust you. If there’s
too much time between sessions
he won’t learn trust as quickly.
“When you start the next
session, don’t start where you left
off the last time. Start a little bit
before that (lower on the neck
again, if you’re working on ears)
and gradually work up again,”
says Beaver. You want the horse
to be completely relaxed as you
start, so he won’t start off by being
tense, fearful or suspicious. “You
never want to rush in and grab an
ear, on any horse. Work toward
it slowly.”
P R EV EN T I N G T H E
HEADSHY PHOBIA - “You
have to look at this from the
horse’s perspective,” says Beaver.
“To keep a horse from becoming
headshy, you need to move slowly
around the head. If you have to
touch his head, you want to start
and end in a positive way. Even
if bad things happen in the middle (such as treating an eye or ear
problem), when you are finished
with that you need to go back
to something that’s positive and
not upsetting to the horse,” she
explains.
This may mean stroking the
forehead, massaging the neck
or face - something the horse
enjoys. The horse won’t totally
forget the bad thing, but he won’t
associate head-handling with
a bad experience, thinking that
every time a person comes close
to the head something bad will
happen. “You may not always be
able to give the horse a positive
experience before and after the
medicating, but you should try,”
says Beaver.
www.justhorses.net
17
Just Horses
18
Business
Directory
Recognized nationwide for
its tradition of superior horse
transportation services
spanning more than 30 years.
Official Vans of the XXIII Olympiad
california
800-472-7786
kentucky
800-888-5914
washington
800-317-6768
florida
800-398-0001
www.bobhubbardhorsetrans.com
3730 S. Riverside Ave - Colton, CA - 92324 - (951) 369-3770
schedule now !
• Group Events
• Private Horse Camps
3 rd wee
ke
the m nd of
May - S onth,
e
p
tember
17th
Cowboy Swap Meet
(208) 392-6023
Highway 21
1/2 mile east of Idaho City, ID
Join us May 16th &
Come up to Sell your extra western gear,
attire, tack & more! Call to reserve your table today!
Come up to buy - select treasures from one
of the many tables!
Call Bill (208) 392-6023 or (208) 761-2265
www.oldwestamericana.com
Like us on
facebook
4-H Clubs of Idaho
State Office: (208) 885-6321
Ada County Sheriff’s Mounted Possettes
Asst. Drill Team Master: Maria Kilgo,
(208) 869-0340
www.acsmp.4t.com
Haul-In or Farm Call
1214 Southside Blvd, Nampa
208-965-5265
Idaho Horse Board
(208) 788-7111
www.idahohorseboard.com
NW Professional Rodeo Assoc.
Secretary: Lori Newman (503) 829-8868
www.nwprorodeo.com
Appaloosa Horse Club
ID State Office: (208) 882-5578
www.appaloosa.com
Idaho Hunter Jumper Assoc (IHJA)
Contact: Nancy Glick
[email protected]
Arabian Nights Drill Team
Contact: Frank Kerbs, (208) 495-2162
Back Country Horsemen of Idaho
www.bchi.org
Idaho Junior Rodeo Assoc.
President: Emily Clemens, (208) 604-0131
www.idahojrrodeo.com
Owyhee Riding Club
Contact: Niki (208 965-7910
[email protected]
Idaho Miniature Horse Club
President: Lois Cant, (208) 585-2211
Payette Valley Riders
President: Dave Woolverton
[email protected]
www.payettevalleyriders.org
Black Canyon Riding Club
President: Evelyn Arreguy, (208) 365-6462
Boise Back Country Horsemen
President: Scott Nichols (208) 401 6459
Secretary: Sue Clarke (208) 362 3526
www.boisebch.org
Boise Pony Club
Contact: Linda Ferri, (208) 939-7106
[email protected]
boise.ponyclub.org
Boise Saddle & Jump Club
President: Jim Desmond, (208) 938-1270
www.boisesaddleandjumpclub.com
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Assoc.
Contact: Bev Nicholson, (208) 869-3167
20 years of Dentistry Experience
Just Horses
NW Paso Fino Horse Assoc.
Membership: Cindy Oswald (208) 683-6062
[email protected]
www.nwpfha.com
Idaho Horse Council
President: Myron Amsden (208) 465-5477
www.idahohorsecouncil.com
Canyon County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse
Contact: Marilyn Tucker, (208) 467-3077
X-rays – Reproduction
Low Cost Spay/Neuter & Dentistry
Idaho Girls Rodeo Assoc.
President: Robin Ward, (208) 362-9050
www.igra.rodeoarena.net
American Blazer Horse Association
(208) 461-1055
www.blazerhorse.com
Canyon County Cowgirls Drill Team, Inc.
Contacts: Fawn Pierce, (208) 412-1571
Horses – Cats – Dogs
May, 2015
CLUB LISTINGS
Boise Valley Cutting Horse Assoc.
Contact: Cathy Carpenter, (208) 861-9512
www.bvcha.com
Southwind Veterinary Hospital
May, 2015
Des Arab Arabian Horse Assoc.
Contact: Lyn Kinney, (208) 365-7715
www.desarabhorse.com
Draft Riders
Contact: Angela Pugh, (208) 284-2157
Eagle Valley Riders
Contact: Linda Burnette, (208) 459-2608
Eastern Idaho Paint Horse Club
Contact: Allan Watkins 5 (208) 24-6650
EhCapa Bareback Riders
Contact: Brandi Horsley, (208) 440-6648
www.ehcapa.com
Farriers of Idaho Guild
Contact: Charlie Zamagni, (208) 283-8586
www.farriersofidahoguild.com
Friends of the Mustang
Contact: Sabrina Amiedon, (208) 362-4345
Garden Valley Mustang Sallies
President: MaryJo Dawson (208) 954-0121
[email protected]
Gem State Rodeo Assoc.
Secretary: honda Garlan, (208) 867-4934
www.gemstaterodeo.com
Gem State Stock Horse Assoc.
Contact: Nola Krahn, (208) 935-0709
www.snaffle-bit.com
Heartland Back Country Horsemen
President; Paul Kleint, (208) 325-8768
www.heartland-bch.org
Idaho Arabian Breeders Assoc.
Contact: Sheila Harmon, (208) 322-8474
Idaho Buckskin Breeders Assoc.
President: Norman Groehler, 454-6484
www.horsefavorites.com/IBBA/
Idaho Cowboy Action Shooting
Contact: John Nelson, (208) 288-4251
www.idahocowboyaction.com
Idaho Cowboys Assoc.
President: Aaron Marts, (208) 337-3064
www.icarodeo.com
Idaho Cutting Horse Assoc.
Contact: Darcy Skaar, 709-3544
[email protected] www.idahocha.com
Idaho Deaf Riding Club
Contact: Taylor De Croo, (208) 703-3228
[email protected]
Idaho Dressage & Eventing Assoc.
Contact: Kathleen Thomason, (208) 324-5129
Idaho Drill Team Assoc.
President: Paula Vanhoozer, (208) 288-1852
Idaho Gem State Vaulters
www.Idaho-Gem-State-Vaulters.org
www.justhorses.net
Idaho Mounted Orienteering
Secty: Evelyn Peterson, (208) 585-3948
Idaho Mustang Club
Contact: Becky McPheters, (208) 463-0656
Idaho Over the Hill Gang
Contact: Steve Hurley, (208) 221-4626
[email protected]
www.overthehillgang.com
Idaho Paint Horse Club
Secretary: Nola Krahn, (208) 935-0909
Idaho Palomino Horse Breeders Assoc.
Contact: Sandy Durland, (208) 939-8824
Idaho Quarter Horse Assoc.
President: Claudia Halden, (208) 890.3811
Race Office: (208) 365-3874
www.idqha.com
Idaho Quarter Horse Youth Assoc.
Contact: Tiffany Allen (208) 887-1997
www.idqha.com/Youth.htm
Idaho Reined Cow Horse Assoc.
Secretary: Paula Cook, (208)454-8407
www.idahoreinedcowhorse.com
Idaho Reining Horse Assoc.
Secretary: Joy Sinner, (208) 523-3891
www.idahoreining.com
Idaho State Horse Show Assoc.
Magic Valley: Donna Tegelman, (208) 944-9415
Treas. Valley: Andrea Mowdy (208) 859-5748
www.ishsa.com
Idaho State POA Club
President: Bonnie Witt, (208) 365-2052
Idaho Thoroughbred Assoc.
Contact: Cheryl Keshian 375-5930
Office: (208) 375-5930
www.idahothoroughbred.org/
Idaho Youth Horse Council
Diane Tolley: (208) 378-8906
Intermountain Appaloosa Horse Club
Secretary: Becky Cook, (208) 313-4271
www.iappaloosahorseclub.org
Intermountain Professional Rodeo
Secretary: Sherise Timothy (208) 220-4666
ION Appaloosa Horse Club
President: Kim Johnson, [email protected]
Contact: Marilyn Tucker, (208) 467-3077
www.ionappaloosa.com
Just Horsin’ Around
Cindi Davis (208) 571-0816
www.meetup.co/Just-Horsin-Around
Kuna Kave Riding Club
Dave Limesand (208) 922-3541
[email protected]
Les Bois Dressage Club & Cmb Training
President: Nancy Roche, (208) 286-9724
Magic Valley Arabian Horse Assoc.
Secretary: Jan Peters, (208) 733-3731
Magic Valley Team Sorting Assoc.
President: Rick Haines, (208) 308-2290
[email protected]
Meridian Lions Rodeo
Contact: Doug Beehler, (208) 939-5747
www.meridianlions.org
Miss Rodeo Idaho
President: Sheri Arkoosh, (208) 965-5141
[email protected]
www.missrodeoidaho.com
National Barrel Horse Assoc.,Dist. 3
Contact: Bev Williams, (208) 922-5611
North Idaho Draft Horse Assoc.
Tracy Holbrook (208) 596-5857
NW Barrel Racing Assoc.
ID Pres: Rhonda Livingstone (208) 263-8852
[email protected]
NW Spectacular O-Mok-See Assoc.
Contact:: Jennifer Larson, (208) 392-2349
www.nwsoa.com
Owyhee Nite Dazzlers
Contact: Debbie Kriegh (541) 372-5557
Professional Western Rodeo Assoc.
Office: (509) 884-1800
www.pro-west.net
Rawhiders: New Plymouth
Contact: Myrn Gosse, (208) 278-5592
Ride For Joy
Therapeutic Riding Program
for Special Needs Children
(208) 861-0879 www.rideforjoy.org
Rough Riders Drill Club
Drill Captain: Heather Ray , (208) 869-2155
www.roughridersdrill.org
Sawtooth Ranger Riding Club
President: Scott Wagner (208) 484-7263
Silver Spurs 4-H Club
Connie Evans, (208) 936-1014
www.silverspurs4H.com
Snake River Barrel Racing Assoc.
Contact: Holly Hoff, 365-5893
Snake River Fox Hounds / Pony Club Idaho Falls
Contact: Tresa Mason, (208) 589-5659
Snake River Reining Alliance
President: Scott Wagner (208) 484-7263
www.snakeriverreining.com
(SWIT) S.W. Idaho Trail & Distance Riders
President: Beth Bivens, (208) 989-1069
Southern Comfort Gaited Horse Club
President: Sandy Young (208) 867-4084
[email protected]
www.gaitedhorseclub.com
Southern Idaho Pinto Horse Assoc.
Area Director: Dixie Christensen (208) 455-5272
Squaw Butte Back Country Horsemen
President: Marybeth Conger, (208) 369-0769
www.sbbchidaho.org
T.E.A.M. 4-H (Potlatch, ID)
Contact: Gary Johnson
[email protected]
Ten Mile Riding Club
Contact: Becky McPheters, (208) 463-0656
www.tmrcboise.com
Tennessee Walking Horse Club
Contact: Sue Evangelho, (208) 861-6247
Treasure Valley Back Country Horsemen
President: Terry Burgess, (208) 585-6726
www.tvbch.com
Treasure Valley Paint Horse Club
President: Anne Gahley, (208) 286-7050
Treasure Valley Gunslingers
[email protected]
Treasure Valley Leather Slappers Drill Team
Contact: Janice Dykema, (208) 454-8045
www.tvlsdrillteam.com
Treasure Valley Model Horse Club
Contact: Bob Aiken, [email protected]
www.tvmhc.net
Treasure Valley Whips Driving Club
Contact: Jan McEnroe, (208) 466-0133
www.treasurevalleywhips.org
Trot-On Carriage Driving Association
Contact: (208) 887-6838
[email protected]
Welsh Pony & Cob Club of Idaho
Contact: Becky Smith, (208) 585-3384
Western Idaho Morgan Horse
Contact: (208) 286-7333
Western Riding Club
Contact: Myron Amsden, (208) 571-1878
www.westernridingclub.4t.com
Check out your club info on this list and on
our website, www.justhorses.net.
www.justhorses.net
19
Just Horses
20
Nampa, Idaho
July 24-25, 2015
ATTEND
the event.
ENJOY
the show.
ADOPT
a living legend.
Competing Mustangs
available for adoption
Saturday following
the Freestyle Finals!
512 869 3225
extrememustangmakeover.com
www.justhorses.net
May, 2015