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May 2015

The A Passion for Are You a Art Appreciation: Rescuer? Figaro R The Valley Equestrian Newspaper Page 2 www.theveonline.com May 2015 A Passion for Art Appreciation: Newly Imported Figaro R Standing in MN By Kari Hagstrom appealed, and he was that familiar with Grand offspring. Runesson stated, Figaro, she says that she and North America (SWANA), reinstated as a breeding Prix Swedish bloodlines, “even normal people (not her farm “feel alive again. and Brady’s mentor in her t is a contagious delight in Sweden. With let alone that a 16-year-old professional) can ride The farm is about the stal- quest to breed Swedish to talk with someone Bocelli out of reach, Brady girl would recognize it. That Figaro.” After not having lions and the breeding.” horses. A Swedish warm- who is passionate about inquired at Gränsbo Stuteri appreciation of the artistry been in work for two years, blood is one not necessarily what they do. Margot as to which of their other in breeding helped to de- Brady’s daughter rode him born in Sweden; such as Brady,I of Brady Equestrian would be available velop a friendship between for the first time in Figaro R, who was born in Center, in Downer, Minn. for a potential purchase. Brady and Runesson. Brady the United States Germany, is of the Hanover- (near Fargo, N.D./Moor- While nothing was available left without Figaro R that the last week in ian breed, but who meets head, Minn.), is just such a at the time, a comment was trip, but Runesson later April 2015. He was the stringent criteria for the person: she is passionate made, “maybe Figaro,” but contacted her to offer the like an old school- Swedish stud book. “The about what she does, and the price was completely stallion for sale. He stated, master. Swedish is the doesn’t do things by half. unattainable. Brady came to “We want you to have him.” only type of warmblood When she decided to breed terms with the thought that Figaro R was bred by Mi- Figaro R is the that has ever been selected Beaucerons (a breed of there may not be another chael Schenk and owned by sire of Faustino strictly for riding for the French herding dog), she Swedish stallion in her life. Rose Mathisen and Gränsbo 1244, first place cavalry and not pulling spent four years getting a That was one year ago, in Stuteri (www.gransbostu- World Young artillery for war or plowing degree in French so she April 2014. teri.com). Championships for agricultural uses. Due to could speak fluently Dressage winner, this stringent selection, they with the French Figaro R scoring 79.2, and have exceptionally comfort- breeders. Brady has 1085 was approved Swed- able gaits, especially the that same passion and is ish warmblood canter,” says Brady. They are for Swedish warm- everything stallion. Figaro R also known for exceptional bloods. and more has 426 offspring temperaments and train- After her Swedish that Brady in Sweden, with ability. warmblood stallion, was look- 120 in dressage. A Bayron 885, died ing for in son and daughter Why import? in 2013, she went a Swedish (full siblings), were The reason to go the looking for another warmblood both approved in trouble of importing a horse Swedish warm- stallion. Verden, placed is to “bring in new genet- blood stallion. Figaro, a first in Sweden, and Photo: Krister Lindh ics to keep the gene pool Hanover- were both finalists in the open, and to avoid a genetic Bayron 885 was ian born in World Young Horse Cham- Why Swedish ? bottle-neck or ‘popular sire a pure Swedish Germany pionships. Figaro R was the “Warmblood” is a com- syndrome’,” says Brady. “By stallion, and the in 2001, is Breeder’s Trophy stallion prehensive name. A warm- selecting for certain traits equivalent of a Sec- a first place of the year in Sweden for blood can be a Hanover- you get better horses.” retariat in Sweden approved two years in a row. This is ian, a Holsteiner, or any of A breeding stallion is for desirability and Hanover- awarded to stallions that many other breeds—the “approved” based on his prepotency. Having ian stallion have produced the top-rat- definition goes by region: prepotency—how well a keen appreciation in Verden, ed offspring in Sweden over a Hanoverian is born in Ha- he passes on his traits, or for elite dressage Germany, the course of the year. nover, a Holsteiner is born “stamps” his offspring. horses and their in 2003. He Figaro R was awarded Pre- in Holstein, etc; regional According to Brady, the bloodlines, Brady gained his mium A status as a breed- breeds have regional names. short answer on how to im- queried after the Swedish ing stallion as he was being The Trakehner, however, is port is “call Tim Dutta.” She Swedish stallion, Bocelli Photo: Göran K Josefsson approval transported to the United a separate breed. Warm- recommends utilizing the (sired by Don Shufro), and Over the sum- at four States in January, 2015, by bloods have open stud Dutta Corporation, chaired out of Bayron’s sister, Balle- mer, while visit- years old, the Swedish Warmblood books, whereas Arabians and founded by life-long rina (by Bernstein 761). Bo- ing friends in Sweden, Brady in 2005 at Flyinge, Sweden Association, indicating his and Thoroughbreds have horseman, Tim Dutta, www. celli had suffered an inguinal met with Per Runesson, one at the Swedish Stallion “above average heritabil- closed stud books. You can timdutta.com. “They do hernia, which the Swedish of the owners of Gränsbo Performance tests—first ity for dressage talent in breed a Thoroughbred to everything” in the importa- Warmblood Association Stuteri, just to meet the place, beating out “pure” his offspring. He was also a Hanoverian and it is con- tion process, says Brady, considers a significant flaw, stallions, including the beau- Swedish horses, with the upgraded to Approved sidered a warmblood, for and save all the legwork of potentially passable to other tiful Figaro R 1085. During highest dressage index ever breeding stallion status by example. The warmblood is getting health certificates, generations, and therefore the tour, her 16-year-old achieved (22.0), and an the Hanoverian Verband in a type, therefore. arranging flights, transporta- lost his breeding license in daughter noticed a young unprecedented perfect 10 Germany.” The Swedish warm- tion, and quarantine. Grän- Sweden. Swedish standards stallion and she commented for rideability from two Ger- With this level of achieve- blood is “not a breed, it is sbo Stuteri recommended are the most stringent in the that he “looks like Master.” man test riders. He made it ment, Brady is delighted to a breeding system,” stated Jenny Tholin to arrange warmblood breeding world. Master was the stallion rid- to Prix de St. Georges-level stand an elite stallion such Bo Crabo, D.V.M., Ph.D., transport of Figaro R. Her However, in the United den by Kyra Kyrkland, who is competition, but injured a as Figaro R at her stallion retired professor of animal company got him from the States, an inguinal hernia comparable to being the Pat ligament, and was retired to facility, Brady Equestrian science from the University stud farm in Sweden, to is not considered serious Parelli of dressage. Master stud in 2013. Center, near Downer, Minn. of Minnesota. Originally Amsterdam, to New York, enough to preclude the stal- won every one of his starts Now healed, Figaro is He has an “incredible from Sweden, Crabo is the where Dutta Corportation lion from breeding. in Grand Prix competition. sound for riding and his temperament. Anyone can former president and one of Runesson was impressed incredible rideability is ride him,” says Brady. After the founders of the Swedish Continued on next page The case for Bocelli was that Americans would be strongly passed on to his losing Bayron, and finding Warmblood Association of The Valley Equestrian Newspaper Page 3 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Happy Mother’s Day from the Valley Equestrian News!

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took over and got him to an official quarantine farm in Maryland. Tholin and Dutta Corp. often work in tandem. After the 30-day quarantine at a USDA farm, Brady ar- ranged a hauler to bring Fi- garo to Minnesota. She said she had excellent haulers, who dodged the numerous “COWBOY snow storms hitting the up- If you’re looking for a used , per United States this past winter. “They got him here LEATHER” check out our HUGE selection of used in two days,” said Brady. and trade-in at phsaddle.com! Brady hasn’t learned Swed- ish yet, but plans to; she’s We Carry a busy working on her mas- Complete Line of All Your Western Supply Needs ter’s degree at the moment. CODY LEATHER Products! in two locations: She is a professor of biology at North Dakota State Col- Wholesale and Retail Prices lege of Science (NDSCS) in Rogers & Wahpeton, ND. She can be reached for more informa- Call Shari Today Lakeville, Mn. tion about Figaro R 1085 or stud fees at Brady Eques- 218.385.3835 trian Center, LLC, www. bradyequestriancenter.com, 218-789-7704, or at mturk- phsaddle.com The Valley Equestrian News Page 4 www.theveonline.com May 2015

Vol. 9 No. 5

The alley Equestrian What’s Inside the May Issue? Newspaper PO Box 64 3: Figaro By Kari Hagstrom Sabin, MN 56580 [email protected] 5: Editorial: Could You Be a Rescuer? Owner/Publisher Ley Bouchard 7 (701) 361-8648 8 Success Through Knowledge [email protected] The Lusitano Horse By Charles Wilhelm By Janice Ladendorf Managing Editor/ 10 Sales Director Sodbusters Association 9 Prepares Fields for Kari Hagstrom • EHV1 is Back! (320) 766-2620 Sodbuster Days • Williamson Joins American Above photo: Lori Steedsman drives [email protected] Horse Council her Haflinger team, Nevada and Chance, raking the ground to pre- pare for planting. Contributing Writers 12 Orv Alveshere Cowboy Poetry with Orv John Alan Cohan Cinder-Ella’s Noisy Brother 13 Dr. Juliet Getty, Ph.D. Federal Court Dismisses State of Wyoming Cattlemen’s Anti-Mustang Kari Hagstrom Lawsuit Second Anti-Mustang Law- Janice Ladendorf 12 suit Dismissed in Recent Months A Significant Victory Charles Wilhelm About the Cover in a New Tax ur May 2015 cover photo is by Mallory Bourn of Court Case Bourn Photography, in the Brainerd/Baxter, Minn. By John Alan Cohen 15 area. We celebrate Mother’s Day with her stunning Dr. Getty Nutrition: The Valley Equestrian News photo. is published monthly. O How to Feed the Severely Neglected Horse Copyright © 2015 Editorial Information LeKreations LLC The Valley Equestrian Newspaper welcomes free-lance articles, cartoons, artwork, 18-19 All Rights Reserved poems, photographs, etc. that we might use in the publication. We accept no respon- Horse sibility for the material while in our hands. 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Perhaps it is a projection of their own together to be of assistance and support ecently, two pieces of com- small bare cages… all of them standing up fears, or fears of being called-upon, fears of to those who do the dirty work of helping mentary crossed my path. One on their back feet begging. No you sweet, inadequacy, that allows them to believe it at-risk horses and rehabilitating abused and was commentary from a woman soft bunnies, I am not here for you. God, is OK to cast negativity on those out there neglected horses? We all know horses and who operates a rescue facility how I want to stuff them in my coat and rescuing and being of service. It also seems their care are not cheap. And yes, there on her feelings and sensations run. Goats sticking their heads in between that while people are quick to exercise their are those who take in horses to help them Ron confronting a nasty rescue situation. an opening along side the door of their right to free speech, it seems like too many out that are not rescues. Great! All sorts of The other was a string of comments on pen. Goats…lots and lots of goats. What is people jump at the chance to take that people are needed. Not everyone needs to Face Book about rescues being a scheme that!? Why do they have to live with a dead freedom as license to criticize and complain, or should run a rescue. Sometimes all that’s for money, and that they shouldn’t charge pony in their stall? Swallow hard…cannot without restraint, respect or compassion. needed is that stop-gap home for a horse for the horses that are adopted. Person- throw up here. Too many people clock in where they have until they find their next home. I applaude ally, I found it hard to reconcile the two not gone and have no experience. Go cut all who do such work. I note that they don’t viewpoints; but could understand some, Pigs…standing in a corner, one on each the halter or collar off of an animal where it get criticized for selling one of those horses, not all, of the reasons for the more negative side…cold, hard concrete, no food, no water, has grown into the animal’s neck, and then though, whether they have put training on comments. no bedding…pigs, smart, compassionate, come back and tell everyone that rescues it or not. It apparently is OK for an individu- misunderstood pigs. I love pigs. Why would are just out for a buck. It’s easy to talk al to house and feed a horse that someone This is what I read from Char Tuhy of High someone do this? Why not a bale of straw? about something when you haven’t had to has given them because the horse needed a Tail Ranch and Rescue, on her experience at Why not a $2 bale of straw for them? stand up for it. Go stand for something real home, and turn around and sell the horse to entering a difficult rescue situation with her and impactful, and then come back and see “cover their costs.” Yet rescues get criticized daughter, Jordanne: And then the horses. There they are. They how you feel about those complaints and for the same behavior. We rush to donate cannot wait to get through the pile of junk… negative comments. to disaster relief, so why not support these Tears, I cannot seem to get past the tears all of them, no hesitation, yes, they will walk ongoing, day-to-day smaller disasters? today. My heart hurts, I feel like I just can- by the dead pony, the pigs, the deer parts, Some believe that rescues are out for a not do enough. the things that crack and give under their quick buck. And maybe some are. In all To stand back and criticize openly or oth- feet. They do not know what they are walk- areas of life these days, we find people erwise, those who are earnestly trying to We cut the halter off of a very cute little ing through; they do not care. Just get us with ill-intent and greed. And some folks help the life situations of horses and other mini last night. It was 11:30, and I was out of here… through the excrement, death, believe that most horses should be “free animals (humans included), seems to be tired… very, very tired. But how can you filth and junk and onto the trailer. No hesi- to a good home.” Well and good. But first one of the ultimate low-blows. If you claim walk away from something like that? The tation, just get us out of here…now. you have to find that good home. First you to like or even love horses, does that stop at smell was putrid. Gag…gag, swallow hard have to find that willing person to take on just your horse? I guess it does with some and keep working. I am guessing that my Leaving…other horses whinnying…holler- that horse. What happens when there is no people, but to me it seems that if you claim helpers were every as tired as I; yet they ing…wait, you forgot us…wait…come back! place to turn to? Rescues seem like a good to care about someone or something, that stayed, and they helped. Oh, you poor horses, I am so, so very, very option to me. I don’t believe that sending a there are no limits on that caring. I love sorry; I am not here for you. I want to be; horse to slaughter, while not as readily avail- my horses in particular, but I also love all Cutting the halter that has grown into and it breaks my heart, but I am not here for able as it used to be, though it still exists, horses in general. It transfers. It expands. someone’s neck is not fun. Neither is know- you. is a viable option. That is treating another It encompasses. Think about that next time ing that one horse drank five five-gallon living being like a disposable item. When you or someone else criticizes a rescue. buckets of water immediately when offered. Tears. Broken heart, sadness, because I does someone go from being loved and val- Better yet, I invite you to go help out as a Looking at a walking skeleton… hard…really could not be there for them. ued to inconvenient and disposable? And volunteer at a rescue—go actually live the hard. why do we let that attitude and perspective experience. I don’t think people criticized How many people could walk into such a occur? It is well-documented that how you the NYPD or NYFD for getting paid to go The worst… being able to feel what is hap- situation? No matter how much we care for treat your animals is an accurate reflec- rescue people during 9-11. Do you? pening. Both Jordanne and I were in tears our animals, how many of us could handle tion of how you treat others—both on an when we were within five miles of that hell such a situation and the after-care of reha- individual as well as societal/ hole. We had not yet seen it, and were bilitating badly wounded or starved-down cultural level. told very little, but we could feel it. Sad- animals and the emotional fallout later? In Get a Club* or Personal ness, grief, tears. Oh God, is this really a my opinion, walking into such a situation Maybe some horses do come gift? Please help me not to feel it… it is so would be like being a fireman or EMT on with high price tags from some painful… take it back; I can’t do this… take 9-11 in New York. Facing disaster, trauma. rescues. Most rescues are Subscription to the it back! Knowingly walking into the fire, not knowing non-profits, which means they Valley Equestrian Newspaper the outcome, but trying anyway. Rescuers are allowed to make money; Arrival… junk strewn yard…don’t dare drive of horses, dogs, cats, other humans, etc., it just isn’t the sole purpose of $28 for 12 issues in very close…too much garbage, too much are our every day heroes. They face PTSD the organization. When dona- Send check or money order to: pain. Hoping the horses will be willing…hop- and possible injury just a surely as does a tions are slim, and grant money Box 64 - Sabin, MN 56580 ing the horses are strong enough to walk military, fire, emergency medical person, or near impossible to find, where this far… hoping… police person: all service positions. are they to get their funding? Some horses are more relative- Name: ______Dogs chained to houses with log chains… And why is it that very often the most sensi- ly valuable because they know dogs that are kind and loving and used… so tive, empathic and compassionate of us are more stuff. Shouldn’t a rescue Address: ______used. Why can’t they see that this is wrong? the ones called to rescue? Being exposed be allowed to sell at market I am so, so sorry dogs; I am not here for to that depth of trauma, pain and fear are value? The flip-side being that City, State, Zip: ______you…I cannot help you…I want to, God, how hard to shake. It affects you. But thank- some people will complain of I want to. fully, there are brave souls out there that the rescues undercutting the Phone Number: ______do choose to walk into hell to save another market with cheap horses. If Go through this shed to get into the barn… being. we as a people with conscience Email Address: ______silently screaming. Dead deer carcasses believe that unwanted horses amongst junk piles of unidentifiable stuff. So I find it hard to reconcile the attitudes should and can be cared for *A Club Subscription would receive 8 copies to one address! I do not want to walk in there…please tell of a segment of the population that choose until they are no longer un- Get the VEN to your door each month! The Valley Equestrian News Page 6 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Rescued Treasures: New Life Begins When You Adopt-A-Horse For more info please contact the For more info please contact the High Tail Horse Ranch & Rescue Equine Voices Rescue [email protected] & Sanctuary Ranch: 701-526-3734 520-398-2814 - Hawley, Minn. Green Valley, AZ or [email protected] Ellie is a 14 year old haflinger Joy is a stunning, Joy will need an expe- cross mare. She is very well Belgian Cross, Mare. rienced horse person trained to ride, but will need a Joy was born here at to further her training. rider with some experience as she Equine Voices in May does like to test a new rider by of 2005. She halters, Contact, Equine Voices refusing to leave the barn. Once leads, loads, and Rescue & Sanctuary, she is headed down the trails she picks up her feet. info@equinevoices. is all business. She loves to trot, org, 520-398-2814 and has a nice, fast walk also. Joy Ellie Help Us Help Them It is a mission of the horse slaughter is not a cues. If you know of “Valley Equestrian viable option. To that a rescue or operate a News” to help improve end, the VEN offers rescue that wants free the unwanted horse free space on this page space on this page, situation in America, to advertise horses please contact us: Ley and to help increase available for adoption Bouchard, editor, at: the value of horses so from certified res- theVENews@gmail. com.

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Ki is a black 2005 Mis- She has no health souri Foxtrotter mare. or lameness issues She is a very nice mare and is up to date on who successfully vet and farrier work. completed our 2014 Ki’s adoption fee is Trainers’ Challenge. $2800.00. For more She has had plenty information on adopt- of ground work, is ing Ki please email broke to ride, and us at info@mnhoove- has trail experience. danimalrescue.org or Ki is a gaited mare call (763)856-3119. and is very energetic. For a complete list She loves to move off of adoptable horses down the trail. Suited please see www.mn- to an advanced rider-- hoovedanimalrescue. an experienced youth org. Thank you for or smaller adult. She your consideration! has a slim build and is a high energy horse- -so does need supple- mental grain. Kitrail The Valley Equestrian News Page 7 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Charles Wilhelm: Ultimate Foundation Training Success Through Knowledge By Charles Wilhelm bill when you are injured. important to get the horse over the place, his mind horse is calm and relaxed, reading, watching a DVD or The physical part of to focus on the exercise or is not engaged and he is then learning can occur. demonstrations at a horse Whether your discipline is training horses focuses on task at hand. Many horses not relaxed. Whatever the Some horses have a exposition. If you have a dressage, reining, Western control. The horse must come in for training and discipline, we need to get high flight instinct. Most great trainer doing a dem- pleasure or you simply enjoy go forward, stop, back up focus on anything and ev- the horse’s mind engaged, horses will bolt when they onstration at an exposition, a nice trail ride, your horse and turn left or right at our erything except the task we as much as it can. Some are frightened. Horses are you can learn a lot from just needs to be safe, responsive direction. The ability of the are working on. Most of the horses do better at tasks prey animals and they are watching. Even watching a and obedient. There are rider to get the horse to do time, we don’t ask enough than others. Some have born with that instinct. If more experienced rider can many aspects to the training these things is important of our horses to require a better work ethic. With the horse has a high flight be helpful. You will have of a horse to accomplish this for every riding discipline they engage their minds. some horses it is easier to instinct, we need to bring more success working with goal. Four in particular are and for basic safety. We also A simple exercise such as get their attention. that emotional level down. your horse by increasing important and should be want to raise the standards going forward on the lunge Once we have the mind This is all important because your knowledge. Work your recognized and understood. and have the horse do line, stopping the feet and working and engaged with you are not going to have a horse with consistent exer- These areas are the more sophisticated moves changing direction, is part of us, we have to have the good performance horse un- cises and you will be able to physical, mental, emotional such as lead changes and very basic foundation train- emotions under control. less the emotions are under see if he is improving. I like and nutrition/health care of turnarounds. We want the ing, and causes the horse Some horses have a higher control. to watch and work with a a horse. Think of a pyramid. horse to be responsive to a to focus. Eventually we add emotional level than oth- A healthy diet along trainer for 20 to 30 minutes The base of the pyramid has light cue. to the basic cues and raise ers. Some have more fight with proper medical, dental, and then go and practice four points each represent- Part of the physical the standard. The expecta- instinct. I have a little chiropractic and hoof care by myself. Everyone has a ing one aspect, the physi- aspect is also the physical tion is that the horse will mustang that I adopted a is important to the physical different way of learning cal, mental, emotional, and shape of the horse. Gymnas- move forward in a relaxed year ago. She has a very condition of a horse. The and you need to find the nutrition/health. Every tier tic exercises to help develop manner. There will be a nice good mind and learns things type of feed also affects formula that works for you. or layer represents educa- the horse and get him to use shape in the body, in other very quickly but she likes the emotional level of the To be successful you need tion, lessons, and practice himself properly. Probably words, the horse will be to argue and fight about horse; the hotter the feed, to gain the knowledge that that build from the founda- 99 percent of the horses bent to the size of the circle everything. My job is to con- the higher the emotional will give you a better rela- tion. The tip of the pyramid that come into the barn for being worked. The shoulder tinue working through her level. When you know more tionship with your horse. is the goal although I don’t training do not know how to will not be to the inside and issues until she is compliant. about these aspects, you think the training of a horse use themselves. Most of the the nose will be bent slightly Without the knowledge of are better able to ensure Internationally known and is ever totally finished. time horses are only here in. It may sound easy but how to get her to soften and the good physical condition respected horse trainer Charles for three or four months. At of your horse. Wilhelm is the creator of Ulti- However, once a horse without the knowledge of relax, I would not get very mate Foundation Training which has reached a certain level the beginning of their train- how to accomplish this it far with her training. That Success in all areas of combines the best of traditional, of performance, we say ing we start teaching them can be difficult. Without a doesn’t mean we run the comes classical and natural horseman- the horse is finished. This to come from the rear and teacher or trainer to guide horse into the ground but through knowledge. There ship. This method is applicable doesn’t mean we stop train- start engaging. This means you, raising the perfor- hardy exercise doesn’t hurt is a great deal of opportu- to every riding discipline. Charles ing. We should always have pushing and from mance standard can be a a bit. Through exercises we nity to learn. Knowledge is one of the few clinicians who goals and should continue behind instead of pulling formidable task. get the resistance or fight can be gained by having a is known for his superb skills in to raise the standard of per- themselves along from the If you are a dressage out of the horse. When a trainer, attending clinics, communicating with and moti- formance. The issue is that front. We know the tech- rider, you do not want vating people as well as horses. if we don’t have the knowl- niques and teach how to get your horse looking around edge and we aren’t shown the horses to do this. instead of being in a nice how to work with our horse, Another aspect is the frame. If you are doing we can’t progress to the tip. mental control of the Western pleasure, you want The result is that we will not horse. Can I get my horse to ride with a loose rein. have the quality of horse to engage with me? It is If your horse is looking all that we would like. First, we must have phys- ical control of the horse. The question is can you get your horse’s feet to go where you want him to go? This is a ba- sic requirement of safe rid- ing. While I know that times are hard for many people now and lessons may not be economically feasible, I view them like mainte- nance of a car. You can pay the mechanic now to keep the car in good shape or wait and pay a higher price later when there are major problems. Training can be thought of as an ounce of prevention. It is better to pay for assistance with your horse than to pay a medical The Valley Equestrian News Page 8 www.theveonline.com May 2015 The Lusitano Horse Pt. 1- Prehistoric Iberian Heritage

By Janice Ladendorf were called “haubvini” in of horses. Sylvia Loch is an Left to France, palfreys in England, internationally known au- right: The Cave paintings in the Iberian and hobbies in Ireland. The thority on the Spanish and Peninsula go back to 30,000 ancient kingdom of Asturia, Portuguese Andalusian. She and two B.C. They show two general including , was never believes such crosses may . types of horses who have conquered by the Moors. explain why the dished face coexisted for thousands of The Galician is now al- of the occasionally years. The first type inhab- most extinct, but its original appears in the southern ited the north while the sec- home was in the northwest breeds. ond type originated in the corner of the Iberian coast. south. Each type evolved Along with the Garrano, it is into three modern breeds. thought to be the ancestor The Spanish Andalusian, One of the southern breeds of the Mexican . the Portuguese Lusitano, is the Portuguese Lusitano. This cross produced small and Sorraia horses who are hardy, The other type of horse The Garrano, Galician, brave, gentle, intelligent, shown in the cave paintings and Asturian easy to train, and have great originally lived in the fertile The first type is well stamina. Since they are easy valleys of the Tagus River in represented in the Iberian gaited and have a natural Portugal and the Guadalqui- cave paintings. It began with running walk, the Asturian vir River in . From the Garrano and came to may also be another one of these southern centers, this include the Spanish Galician their ancestors. type spread throughout and Asturian. Most ex- Modern DNA analysis Iberia. It probably began perts believe these breeds has shown breeds from with the Sorraia or a similar derived from horses who northern Iberia are closely type of , but yet evolved. After it eroded but in modern times, the In Iberia, horses of the drifted south to escape from related to the British pony soon came to include the or broke, water flooded into Spanish have introduced southern type have tradi- the ever expanding glaciers. breeds, especially the Iberian Andalusian. Modern the deep valley. The Straits both Arabians and thor- tionally been used for hunt- When the Conquistadors Exmoor. When the Celts DNA analysis has shown of Gibraltar are not shallow, oughbreds into their blood- ing, herding cattle, and war. took a few of them to New migrated across Eurasia, the Iberian Andalusian is but they are less than nine lines. The Portuguese have All of these tasks require a World, they traveled even they took their fine horses closely related to the Barbs miles wide. Horses could stayed much closer to the handy horse who can eas- farther. of North easily swim across them or classic type of Iberian horse ily be collected. Selective Left to right: A Garrano, an Asturian, and a Africa. be shipped over them by and the Lusitano does share breeding for horses with Galician. Some humans. one of its mare lines with these abilities may have experts The Sorraia has recently the Sorraia. Author Arsenio begun as soon as they were believe been recognized as one of Raposo Cordeiro describes domesticated. By 2000 B.C., the the ancient Iberian breeds. some who still work what evolved is a horse equine In medieval times, it was as cow horses in Fontalva, who is naturally balanced species called a “zebro” in Portu- but they were not included and readily works off his initially gal and a “Marismeno” in in this DNA research. hindquarters. According migrated Spain. In the 20th century, a Whether or not the Sorraia to author Sylvia Loch, they to Africa few were discovered in wild was the prehistoric ances- had then the characteristics The Garrano is the pony with them, some of whom from Iberia while others herds and some dedicated tor of the Iberian horse, the described below. shown in these cave paint- were gaited. On their trav- believe the migration went horsemen set out to restore cave paintings show animals a) Head – slightly convex or ings and is thought to be els, they left many gaited from Africa to Iberia. All this primitive breed. They with similar characteristics. straight profile, olive shaped the remote ancestor of both breeds behind them. When agree horses have often hypothesized it could well eyes, and relatively long the Spanish Galician and settled in northern Iberia, been moved back and forth have been one of the pre- Domestication and ears. Asturian. The modern home most experts believe they between these two geo- historic ancestors of the An- Specialized Breeding b) Neck – powerful, set of the is in north- bred their stallions to na- graphic areas. dalusian, the Lusitano, and deep at the base with natu- ern Portugal and they are tive mares to produce the Five million years ago, possibly the Barb. Although Considerable controversy ral arch. Heavy forelock and mostly used as a pack po- Galicians and Asturians. The the Mediterranean Sea the tarpan is now extinct, exists over when humans mane. nies, especially in mountain- Celts who settled in England did not exist. Instead a other experts believe it is domesticated the Iberian c) Withers – Relatively high. ous areas. They are hardy, also used their horses to deep valley linked the two the remote ancestor of the horse. Most experts agree d) Body – short coupled tough, and surefooted, but improve many of the British continents and a barrier Iberian horse. Attempts this event occurred be- with wide powerful loins. do not have a docile tem- pony breeds. They soon held out the Atlantic Ocean. have been made to recre- tween 4000 and 6000 B.C., Rib cage is deep and perament. In recent times, established trading routes The existence of this bridge ate it by breeding back from but others argue that it inclined to be flat. Back an attempt has been made between northern Iberia is one of the reasons why modern horses. The Sorraia occurred much earlier. To appears rounded. Sloping to improve this ancient and England or Ireland. there are so many similari- and the tarpan share the support their theory, they croup with low set, heavy breed by introducing some At this time, there is ties between the plants and same primitive colors and describe the large quan- tail. Arabian blood into it. no evidence linking any of animals found in southern have other characteristics in tity of halberds and lances e) Hind legs – positioned The home of the Astu- these breeds to the modern Spain and North Af- common. with counterweights found well under the body to pro- rian is on the northwestern Andalusian or Lusitano, but rica. Some experts suggest Modern DNA analysis in prehistoric sites. These duce excellent hock action coast of Spain. In classical breed purity and registries horses may have crossed has established the Sorraia weapons are normally used and forward impulsion. times, these amblers were are relatively modern. In back and forth over this carries a unique set of ma- by mounted cavalry. So far, f) Gaits - powerful, lively, known as Asturcones and earlier times, there may well barrier or bridge; but when ternal genes. No similarities no evidence has been found and springy with rounded greatly valued for their easy have been some crosses it existed, the true horse were found between them to indicate any use of chari- action. gaits. In medieval times they between these two types (“Equus caballus”) had not and the Spanish Andalusian, ots in Iberia. Continued on page 10 The Valley Equestrian News Page 9 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Equine Herpes Virus detected Williamson Joins American Horse Council Staff (Washington, DC)- Cliff degree in Animal and Poul- About the American in four Oregon horses Williamson has joined the try Science, with emphases Horse Council County farms remain under American Horse Council in Production Business As the national association Four Oregon horses have mares, neurologic disease, representing all segments of now tested positive for quarantine due to expo- and in severe cases, death. (AHC), www.horsecouncil. and Equine Science. He is sure to EHV-1. The infected org, as the Director of a current Class II fellow of the horse industry in Wash- Equine Herpes Virus (EHV- The most common way for ington, D.C., the American 1) with two of the horses horses and other horses EHV-1 to spread is by direct Health and Regulatory Virginia Agricultural Leaders exposed at the quarantined Affairs. His responsibilities Obtaining Results (VALOR) Horse Council works daily to showing neurological symp- horse-to-horse contact. represent equine interests toms, according to the Or- facilities attended an -Or The virus can also spread will include equine health and a Returned Peace egon High School Equestrian issues, welfare issues, Corps Volunteer, serving in and opportunities. The AHC egon Department of Agricul- through contaminated promotes and protects the ture. It was confirmed last Team (OHSET) meet at the equipment, clothing, and and state, federal and Nicaragua’s Food Security Linn County Fairgrounds on international requirements Program. industry by communicat- week that a Marion County hands. Symptoms include ing with Congress, federal horse had tested positive for April 16-19. ODA is currently fever, decreased coordina- regarding the movement of investigating the potential of horses. He will be the prin- “Cliff comes to the AHC agencies, the media and EHV-1 and had developed tion, nasal discharge, urine the industry on behalf of all neurological symptoms. The any additional exposures at dribbling, loss of tail tone, cipal AHC contact to the U.S. having practical experience this time. In addition, ODA Department of Agriculture. dealing with the USDA and a horse related interests each second horse that devel- hind limb weakness, leaning and every day. oped neurological symp- is working to notify owners against a wall or fence to familiarity with the fed- of horses that have been “I am very excited to be eral rules on importing and toms resided at a stable in maintain balance, lethargy, The AHC is member sup- Polk County with about 40 potentially exposed and and the inability to rise. given the opportunity to as- exporting horses. He is also has notified Oregon equine sist the Horse Council, and involved in various other ported by individuals and other horses and was taken While there is no cure, the organizations representing to the Large Animal Hospital veterinarians. symptoms of the disease I hope my experience with agricultural activities. When the USDA exporting animals, you add his growing up on virtually every facet of the at Oregon State Univer- may be treatable. horse world from owners, sity’s College of Veterinary EHV-1 is not transmissible to my farming background, and a horse farm, that is a great people. The virus is naturally my animal health education package for the AHC,” said breeders, veterinarians, Medicine over the weekend. As a reminder, State Veteri- farriers, breed registries and The Polk County stable has occurring and widespread narian Dr. Brad LeaMaster will help me promote and AHC president Jay Hickey. in the equine population. protect the horse indus- horsemen’s associations to been placed under quar- advises horse owners to horse shows, race tracks, ro- antine and the remaining It is a common virus and practice strict biosecurity try and the movement of may lie dormant for long horses, which is critical to deos, commercial suppliers horses are being monitored measures and hygiene if and state horse councils. by the stable manager and a periods of time and then they travel to shows and the growth of our industry,” veterinarian. re-activate during a period competitions with their said Williamson. of stress, which can result in animals. Concerned own- In addition to the Polk clinical disease. EHV-1 can ers should contact their Mr. William- County stable, two Marion cause respiratory disease, veterinarian if they have son comes to abortions in pregnant questions. the AHC from the animal export indus- try, serving as both the Quest for the Silver Mustang Associate Director of An Historical Western for Horse Lovers Animal Logis- tics for T.K. by Janice Ladendorf Exports and the owner of www.jladendorf.com Williamson 11-14, 2015 Livestock Logistics, Both formats where he are available from coordinated Amazon and other and super- retailers. E-book is vised the also available from documenta- Smashwords.com. tion, testing and delivery of nearly 75,000 ani- mals.

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The Valley Equestrian News Page 10 www.theveonline.com May 2015 The Lusitano Horse Continued from page 8 g) Hooves - small, round, characteristic. Some like to sians. What they brought ental blood gave the Iberian had not yet become differ- 404. and high. believe this feature suggests to Spain could not have horses more refinement ent breeds. h) Constitution - strong, there might have been uni- been the Arabian because and size, but did not change Cordeiro, Arsenio Raposo. hardy, and does well on corns somewhere in their this breed did not yet ex- their basic conformation. Summary: Lusitano Horse: The Son of modest feeding. ancestry. ist. Their horses came to The common people mostly For thousands of years two the Wind. Lisbon, 1991. i) Temperament - coura- After 2000 B.C., the ancient Persia from Turke- continued to use the hardy, different types of horses geous, level headed, anxious Phoenicians and later menia. When they reached inexpensive native stock have coexisted in Iberia. D’Andrade, Fernando. A to please, easy to train, and the Carthaginians settled Mesopotamia, the Assyrians while the Andalusians be- The northern breeds are Short History of the Span- gentle. in southern Spain. They further developed this an- came the mounts of choice the Garrano, Galician, and ish Horse and of the Iberian soon began crossing their cient breed before Phoeni- for the nobility. At this time, Asturian. They are related “Gineta” Horsemanship for According to author Juan Oriental horses with the na- cian traders introduced it all the Spanish Andalusian and to the British pony breeds Which this Horse is Adapted. Llmas, the canon bones of tive stock to develop what along the African coast. Ori- the Portuguese Lusitano and have had little impact Lisbon, 1973. all Iberian horses should became known as Andalu- on the southern breeds. The be rounded in southern Hendricks, Bonnie. Inter- front. This rule breeds are national Encyclopedia of applies to all the Spanish Horse Breeds. University of four legs. Under Andalusian, Oklahoma, 1995. their forelocks, Portuguese some Spanish Lusitano, Interagro Lusitanos, “The Andalusians and Sor- Origins and Evolution of the have a small, raia. Some Lusitano,” www.lusitano- round hole experts interagro.com. in their skull believe the where once a Sorraia was Llamas, Juan. This is the horn could have the ancient Spanish Horse. J. A. Allen, grown. The first ancestor of 1997. Andalusian I saw had this the Andalu- sian, Lusita- Loch, Sylvia. The Royal no, and Barb. Horse of Europe. J. A. Allen, Others give this honor to 1986. the tarpan. In Iberia, horses were domesticated as soon Royo, L. J. “The Origins of as 6000 BC and used for Iberian Horses Assessed via hunting, herding cattle, and Mitochondrial DNA”, Journal war. What evolved was a of Heredity, Nov.-Dec. 2005, naturally balanced horse pp. 663-669. who readily works off his hindquarters. Well before Illustrations: the birth of Christ, the Photographs 1-4 and 8 are nobility used Oriental blood courtesy of Wikipedia. to give some of the native horses more size and refine- For over fifty years, Janice ment. Ladendorf has been study- ing horsemanship and To Be Continued: training her own horses. In part 2, the story of the She is the author of four Portuguese and Spanish An- books, Human Views and dalusian will move on into Equine Behavior, A Marvel- recorded history. ous Mustang, Quest for the Katie Risdahl, New Salem, ND Silver Mustang, and Practi- Mobile Training—We come to you! Information Resources: cal Dressage for Amateur [email protected] Bastos-Silveria, Luis C. “A Trainers, as well as many www.dfsporthorses.weebly.com lost Sorraia maternal lineage articles about using humane found in the Lusitano methods to build a Dragon Fly Sport Horses breed,” Journal of Animal partnership with your horse. and Photography Breeding and Genetics, v. 123, #6, Dec. 2006, pp. 399- Thoroughbreds: Crosses and Off-Track *Athleticism Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Returns * Temperament On April 29, 2015, the was the 2015 VSV index * Versatility National Veterinary Ser- case for the United States. vices Laboratories (NVSL) As of May 4, 2015, addition- Trained in Eventing, Jumping, in Ames, Iowa, confirmed a al cases of VSV have been Trail Riding, Cavalry Reenactment, finding of vesicular stomati- confirmed in Arizona, New Western, and as Lesson Horses. tis virus (VSV) infection in a Mexico and Utah. Using Classical Riding for softness, relaxation, suppleness, and willing horses in all disciplines. horse in New Mexico. This The Valley Equestrian News Page 11 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Sodbuster Association Holds Now StaN diN g... Annual Planting Event Royal Challenger The Fort Ransom Sod- On planting days, team- rommegrot, and pie-making buster’s Association is a 501 sters come to Ft. Ransom over a fire in the ground. In C3 non-profit organization and specifically the Sunne the music buliding, old time dedicated to preserving the farm, to work the ground music is played during the lifestyle of our settlers for and plant the crops. This day. There is food provided future generations. The first year corn, potatoes, and for purchase on the grounds Sodbuster Days event was alfalfa were planted. Sod- during the day; it’s a real 2014 ND held in August 1984, which buster Days show visitors family event. Breeder of was the 100th anniversary how farming was done in of the settling of the Sunne the olden days. They have “When I was a child I re- the Year! Farm by Andrew and Jo- a black smith’s shop, small member my dad, Dave Utke, hanna Sunne. engines, a grainery, summer and grandfather, Paul Utke, kitchen (jelly bismarcks are threshing with horses,” says This farm, within Fort made in there), a cook car Lori Steedsman, West Fargo, Ransom State Park, which (corn muffins are made in ND. “After I purchased my is located south of Valley there) and lefsa, ice cream, first team of Haflingers two www.BackhausRanch.net years ago, I wanted to try my hand at farming. Royal Challenger Helping out at Sodbuster Touch Gold x Valid Leader Days has provided me Horses For Sale: with that opportunity.” 28 starts (7-4-4), earned Steedsman is one of Yearling through racing $714,564 many that help the orga- age fillies, geldings, colts. Graded Stakes placed nization bring a success- Ranked 93rd by earnings ful Sodbuster Days to Many reasonably priced Fort Ransom State Park. in 2006 off-track horses available. 1st Breeders’ Stakes (Can-G1) Dam was multiple stakes winner and Photos by Kim Utke and Canterbury Park Hall of Fame Inductee David Steedsman City, N.D. and northwest of Featured Bloodlines: Lisbon, is where 20 teams King Cha Cha of horses and over 150 King Mambo x Echoes of volunteers demonstrate to Eternity by Cougar (CHI). the public how farming was Half-sibling to Group 2 winner, done around the turn of the dam is full sister to KY Derby century. Winner, Gato Del Sol Sodbuster Days are always Foolish Lover held the second full week- Polish Number end in July and the weekend (Northern Dancer grandson) after Labor Day. The 2015 x Alydar’s Valentine (By Alydar) dates are: July 11th and 12th and Sept 12th and Miles Heir 13th. Wildcat Heir (Storm Cat grandson) x Upper Miles Top photo: Lori (Danzig granddaughter) Steedsman rakes the field with her BL’s Appeal colts Haflinger team, Nevada and coming this spring. Chance.

BL’s Appeal Top right: Driving the team and Valid Appeal x BL’s Girl potato planter is Bruce Prinz, Sis- BACKHAUS AND SONS By Master Derby seton, S.D. THOROUGHBREDS NEW SALEM, NORTH DAKOTA We do custom fencing. No job Bottom right: 701-843-8339 OR 701-391-2266 too big. Specializing in all types Driving his 4-up- [email protected] of farm and commercial drilling the field custom fencing. is Neil Nelson, WWW.BACKHAUSRANCH.NET The Valley Equestrian News Page 12 www.theveonline.com May 2015 A Significant Victory in a New Tax Court Case By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law Cowboy Poetry With Orv CINDER-ELLA’S NOISY BROTHER new Tax Court case the following findings: attempting to substitute its Middle East. The five involved several mil- The Metzes kept records own business judgment for horses they sold in 2011, THINGS THAT GO “THUMP” ON THE FARM lion dollars of losses in a businesslike manner, the Metzes’. at an average price of over I will tell you that Mother’s name is Ella. from 2004-2009 using Quickbooks, and their There was extensive $70,000 per horse, were all A year later, came this baby fella. Ain an Arabian horse farm CPA prepared monthly bank advertising and promo- to foreigners. She carried the ashes and hauled the coal; owned by Henry and Chris- reconciliations, accounts- tion, including ads in trade Henry Metz was presi- Alas, they had no hearth for her to sweep. tie Metz. [Metz v. Commis- payable listings, and profit- journals, and an attrac- dent of the Pyramid Society, Long before midnight, she was fast asleep. sioner, T.C. Memo. 2015-54.] and-loss statements. They tive website. The Metzes a society dedicated to A wrap-around porch but, was no villa. The Metzes specialize in used an attorney’s prepared regularly reviewed analytics breeding Egyptian Arabians, Guess she might seem like a “Cinder-Ella.” Straight Eqyptian Arabian contracts for horse and to track which pages were and he was involved in the horses and established their semen sales. Some sales most often read as well as merger of AHRA with IAHA, HEATING WATER TO WASH DAIRY EQUIPMENT horse farm in 1991, at a contracts to foreign buyers the location of visitors. A and “was also recognized They had so many farmyard chores to do; time when prices of quality were unsigned by the buyer, high percentage of contacts within the industry as a Get behind schedule and the cows would moo. Arabians had dropped signif- which led the IRS to argue came through the website. businessman who had the Back then, parents would “pick up” on that sound, icantly from the 1980s. The that this “is not the kind There were dozens of skills to turn around not And suspect their workers were not around. Metzes believed that prices of problem an intelligent horse sales between 2004 just his own farm but a very So where could they be? Playing in the snow? had reached their bottom. businessperson would leave and 2009, including some troubled Arabian horse Not in the barn, they would assume that’s so. Mrs. Metz worked full-time unaddressed.” However, for six figures, even up to industry.” The farmer’s son and the farmer’s daughter on farm advertising, market- the judge found that espe- $250,000. The judge emphasized Hadn’t started the fire for hot water. ing and promotion, drawing cially with customers from The IRS argued that the the importance of expertise on her fine-arts background. a different culture, “pristine Metzes failed to track ex- of the taxpayer and con- HURRIEDLY STOKING THE STOVE In 1995 the taxpayers perfect preset paperwork” penses on a per-horse basis sultants not only in animal How’d you hurry the heat? With some dried hay? bought a farm in Naples, may not always accompany and that this was a clear husbandry, but in the eco- Stuff the stove with kindling, was the worst way. Florida for $550,000, and every business transaction. indication their books and nomics of the activity, and Next he’d torch it with a big farmer’s match. viewed this as an ideal loca- The Metzes maintained records fell short of busi- concluded that the Metzes Should he open, or close, the chimney latch? tion. However, costs kept potential customer lists, nesslike standards. In other demonstrated expertise in His bad judgment would compound those mistakes. increasing and losses con- with records of contacts words, the lack of individu- the economics of the activ- A noisy, explosive blast is what haste makes? tinued to mount. They sold made with relevant details alized records shows a lack ity. A milk-house by the water tank and well; the Naples property for a of their discussions; and of profit motive. The judge The judge noted that the A younger sister was sworn not to tell. profit and moved operations sent out professional-quality disagreed that a horse-by- Metzes devoted their full to Santa Ynez, California, promotional materials with horse breakdown is required time to the activity and that HOW’D HE GET THE NICKNAME? with its large concentration copies of articles featuring to indicate a profit motive. “their management and She recalls a very, very loud BOOM of Arabian horse farms and the Metzes’ horse activity. The judge found that development of [the farm] That shook all the shingles on that milk room. a steady flow of buyers. They had annual written the Metzes used their has been aimed at breeding Blown out the door by the force of the blast, Despite millions in losses, business plans that included records to assess economic horses to sell, and they’ve He sped to the water tank, moving fast. the Metzes remained op- goals, job descriptions, poli- performance and identify worked personally and with A sooted face and his eyebrows were singed. timistic about their farm’s cies and procedures, a de- cost-reducing strategies. great effort.” And then, this bad choice of Ollie’s folly, future. Since 2008 they had scription of each horse, and Their records were far more The judge also concluded Earned him the nickname of “Cinder-Ollie.” significantly reduced their proposed advertising and organized than others found that the significant appre- expenses and increased promotion opportunities for to be adequate for section ciation of the taxpayers’ THIS INCIDENT INVOLVED LUCK AND HUMOR revenue. In 2011 they the upcoming year. 183 purposes. assets -- the farm property, Perhaps, he was busy inventing things, achieved a profit for the first The judge rejected The judge found that the their horses and frozen Which from his fertile imagination spring. six months by selling five the IRS’s argument that Metzes made changes in an semen -- suggested a profit His Grandfather and Father worked at first horses at an average price the plans lacked detailed effort to improve profits, motive along with the other As immigrant blacksmiths, so he was well versed of $70,000. information on methods to most notably deciding evidence. In the use of any tool. Broken pipes The judge, in analyzing decrease costs or increase against staying in Naples, Finally, the judge held And singed eyebrows became just minor gripes; the Metzes’ intent, made revenues, saying the IRS was Florida and relocating to that the long history of loss- A learning situation. But golly, Santa Ynez for the increased es was explainable as due What’s a minor burn … For “Cinder-Ollie.” foot traffic to customary business risks and lower and reverses, and some of His name was Oliver. costs. The the Metzes’ problems were My Aunt, the source of this story. Metzes industrywide. The judge also also rejected the IRS’s argu- Orv Alveshere, © 1993 J & S Farmer’s Mill responded ment that the Metzes could to the 104 5th Avenue SE never recoup their losses, increasing stating that “if a taxpayer Barnesville, MN 56514 interest in can expect to generate an Quality Feed 218.354.2247 the Ara- overall profit from the cur- for horse owners as well han.com. bian horse rent year onward, then it as ranchers in the livestock Pays Off! 1.877.521.0150 market can’t be said that he lacks industry. 218.493.4574 from the a profit objective simply Middle because he will never gener- John Alan Cohan is an at- Jim & Sue Heng, Owners East, net- ate an overall profit over the torney who serves the horse, working lifetime of the activity.” livestock and farming indus- at large This is an extremely im- tries. He can be reached at: shows portant case, and will have (310) 278-0203, or email at See Jim for all Your Horse Feed! in the long-range ramifications [email protected]. His website is JohnAlanCo- The Valley Equestrian News Page 13 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Federal Court Dismisses State of Wyoming Cattlemen’s Anti-Mustang Lawsuit Introducing State Second Anti-Mustang Lawsuit Dismissed in Recent Months Cheyenne, WY Ms. Walker and Ms. Curyl in cacy, public interest, and tion, and also operates Animal and Agricultural April 21, 2015, the U.S. the case. conservation organizations the American Wild Horse District Court in Wyoming dedicated to preserving the Sanctuary in Lompoc, CA. Response Team dismissed a lawsuit filed Just last month, the Federal American wild horse in vi- It is also AWHPC’s founding by the State of Wyoming Court in Nevada granted able, free-roaming herds for organization. www.return- State Animal and Agri- MN SAART: WHY SHOULD against the Bureau of Land AWHPC’s motion to dismiss generations to come, as part tofreedom.org culture Response Teams I BE INVOLVED? Management (BLM) seeking in a similar lawsuit filed of our national heritage. (SAART) are interagency the removal of wild horses on behalf of ranchers that www.wildhorsepreserva- Carol Walker, www.livingim- state organizations dedicat- SAART brings together from public lands across sought the removal of thou- tion.org agescjw.com, and Kimerlee ed to preparing, planning, individuals and organiza- the state. Earlier this year, sands of wild horses from Curyl, www.kimerleecuryl. responding and recovering tions from a broad range the Court granted interve- public lands. That case was The Cloud Foundation is com, are renowned wild during animal emergen- of animal and agricultural nor status to the American dismissed with prejudice. a non-profit organization horse photographers who cies to the United States. A interests who are united Wild Horse Preservation dedicated to the preserva- regularly photograph the SAART is a public-private around the mutual goal of Campaign (AWHPC), The The State of Wyoming tion and protection of wild wild horses of the Adobe partnership, joining the gov- preventing and respond- Cloud Foundation, Return lawsuit sought the removal horses and burros on our Town, Great Divide Basin ernment agencies with the ing to animal emergencies. to Freedom, and wild horse of hundreds of wild horses Western public lands with a and Salt Wells Creek HMAs. private concerns around the SAART entities recognize photographers Carol Walker from public lands in Wyo- focus on protecting Cloud’s Walker is also a board mutual goal of addressing the critical role of animals in and Kimerlee Curyl. Inter- ming, a state in where fewer herd in the Pryor Moun- member for the Wild Horse animal issues during disas- our society and their value. venors promptly filed a mo- than 2,500 wild horses re- tains of Montana. Cloud is Freedom Federation. ters. SAART programs train SAART helps to focus these tion to dismiss the lawsuit main. Statewide, Wyoming’s the subject of Foundation participants to facilitate a efforts on common goals against the BLM. wild horse population founder Ginger Kathrens’ The American Wild Horse safe and efficient response that unite these groups. levels are far below the high groundbreaking PBS/Na- Preservation Campaign, The to animal emergencies on MN SAART will utilize the The Court stated in its deci- “Allowable” Management ture documentaries. www. Cloud Foundation, Return to the local, county, state and principles of the Incident sion that “the Court agrees Level of 3,722 wild horses, a thecloudfoundation.org Freedom, John Steele, and federal level. The teams Command System de- with BLM and Intervenors. number established by BLM Return to Freedom (RTF) is a Lisa Friday are being repre- are organized under the veloped by the Federal At this time there is no land use plans. national non-profit dedi- sented by the public interest umbrella of state and local Emergency Management discrete action required by cated to wild horse preser- Washington D.C. law firm of emergency management Agency (FEMA) and in- BLM and the management National opinion polls vation through sanctuary, Meyer Glitzenstein & Crys- utilizing the principles of the volves a coordinated effort of wild horses on federal indicate that 72 percent of education and conserva- tal, www.meyerglitz.com. Incident Command System of government and animal land throughout Wyoming Americans support protect- (ICS). organizations. Using ICS as is properly left to the sound ing wild horses on public a set of core principles, MN discretion of BLM without lands while just 29 percent The Incident Command SAART will develop units to judicial entanglement.” want public lands used for System (ICS) has been address all aspects of disas- livestock grazing. recognized by the Depart- ter response. “We are pleased that the ment of Homeland Security Court declined to allow In Wyoming, wild horse as the most effective system The MN SAART coalition will this blatant attempt by numbers are dwarfed by the for managing emergencies. be managed and operated the State to scapegoat the number of livestock grazing This system has been uni- under the direction of an small number of wild horses on public lands at taxpayer versally adopted as part of elected executive board that remain in Wyoming expense. Fewer than 2,500 the National Incident Man- made up of member as- to benefit ranchers. The wild horses remain on just agement System (NIMS). sociations. Court reaffirmed the BLM’s 3.2 million acres of public discretion to determine rangeland, while hundreds Minnesota Horse Council is what actions are needed to of thousands of livestock an important partner in this achieve the agency’s objec- graze 18 million acres of endeavor. Information will tive to maintain a thriving public land in the state. Put be distributed to all interest- natural ecological balance another way, wild horses are ed parties as fall meetings and that removing horses is present in Wyoming on just are scheduled. We want not mandated,” said Caitlin 2 percent of the BLM land your input and expertise. Zittkowski of Meyer, Glitzen- grazed by livestock. stein & Crystal, the Wash- For more information or fur- ington, D.C. public interest The American Wild Horse ther questions, please con- law firm which represented Preservation Campaign tact: coordinator. Mnmnv. AWHPC, The Cloud Founda- (AWHPC) is a coalition of [email protected]. Stay tuned tion, Return to Freedom, more than 50 horse advo- for more information. Cutest Foal Contest The Valley Equestrian Newspaper’s 3rd Annual Cutest Foal Contest! Send us your cutest foal photos! •Photos must be high resolution (300) DPI Winners selected by readers! and at least 4x6 inches. VEN Subscriptions given to the top three •Photos will not be returned and may be selected! used to promote upcoming photo contests •Photos will be printed in the June issue of the VEN Each entry must include: name, address, con- •Send your submissions to: tact information such as phone number and/ PO Box 64, Sabin, MN 56580 or digital or email address. copies may be sent to: [email protected] or our Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/VENews Cutest Foal Contest Foal Cutest Submissions due by May 20th! The Valley Equestrian News Page 14 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Schelonka Named Reserve Champion in Individual Novice Class Nationally

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- The University of Min- nesota Crookston had three riders compete at the 2014-15 Intercollegiate Asso- ciation (IHSA) Nationals April 30-May 3 at the Eastern State Exposition in Springfield, Mass. Emily Steeley (Jr., Portsmouth, R.I./Equine Science) started out the weekend competing for the National Cacchione Cup, which she won a chance to compete in due to winning the Regional Cacchione Cup for the second- consecutive season. Steeley was challenged with a tough draw but still pulled out a fantastic round in Over Fences. Even though she did not make the callback for the Equitation on the Flat portion, Steeley rode her heart out and worked extremely hard to get to this point for the second year in a row in her riding career. On Sunday, it was the chance for western riders to compete. Chloe Nelson (Sr., Little Falls, Minn./Animal Science) competed first in the Individual Ad- Danielle Schelonka vanced Horsemanship class. Nelson had a fan- tastic pattern accompanied with flawless rail work allowing her to finish third in the nation. Danielle Schelonka (So., Randall, Minn./Health Science) was the last class of the day compet- ing in the Individual Novice Horsemanship class. Schelonka had great rail work and then proceeded to lay out a beautifully executed pattern really setting the bar high in the class. Schelonka finished as Reserve Champion in the nation. All three riders worked extremely hard to get to this point in their riding careers. Each and every year, the teams continue to set their goals one step higher. Both Coach Leininger and Coach Krueger are extremely excited to see what next year has in store for these athletes. For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports. com. Follow the Golden Eagles on Facebook at Golden Eagle Sports and on Twitter at @UM- CAthletics. The University of Minnesota Crookston is a NCAA Division II university located in the Red River Valley of Northwest Minnesota. UMC sponsors 11 intercollegiate athletic teams with membership in the Northern Sun Intercolle- giate conference (NSIC) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). The NSIC is a 16-team conference with schools situated in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. The Valley Equestrian News Page 15 www.theveonline.com May 2015 How to Feed a Severely Neglected Rescue Horse AQHA Continues to Promote By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Animal Welfare When we can offer a safe, freely, as much as he wants, them into small pieces and ology and instincts with The health and well-being of “AQHA’s goal is to educate caring home to a severely on hay and/or pasture. let them soak for a few min- correct feeding and nutrition the American quarter horse both members and non- neglected horse, everyone You’ll want his forage to utes. Feed them as a snack practices. is the American Quarter members on the issue of in the horse world cheers. If include a legume such as throughout the day. Horse Association’s utmost animal welfare,” said AQHA you have recently adopted clover or alfalfa. But take • Also starting at week Dr. Getty’s comprehensive concern. In accordance with Executive Vice President a rescue horse, let me first your time — you can’t just three, you’ll want to begin resource book, “Feed Your AQHA’s mission statement, Craig Huffhines. “It is our commend you for your ac- put him out on pasture right feeding him six small meals Horse Like a Horse,” is avail- the American quarter horse responsibility to ensure the tions. Saving a horse that is away if he’s been severely each day. You can use a able at www.GettyEquine- shall be treated humanely, health and safety of our in desperate need of care deprived. No matter how commercial senior or per- Nutrition.com--buy it there with dignity, respect and horse – the American quar- and nursing him back to gratifying the sight of him formance feed that contains and have it inscribed by the compassion at all times. It is ter horse.” health can be one of the grazing 24/7 will be, you 14-16 percent protein, at author. Or get it at Amazon the goal of AQHA to educate most gratifying experiences must allow time for his di- least 18 percent fiber, and (www.Amazon.com) or oth- members and non-members AQHA will periodically a horse owner can have. But gestive tract to adjust to the at least 8 percent fat. Each er online retail bookstores. on this issue. publish news releases on you must be committed to influx of food. The microbial meal should contain: The seven separate volumes AQHA’s website with the giving him a lot of time and population in his hindgut is ♦ 4 cups feed (weighs ap- in Dr. Getty’s topic-centered The AQHA Executive Com- names of people who attention. The transition not adequate for fiber diges- proximately 1 lb or .5 kg) “Spotlight on Equine Nutri- mittee continued to make have broken AQHA’s rules period is critical. He’ll need tion; too much, too soon ♦ 1/4 cup (60 ml) flaxseed tion” series are available huge strides for the benefit pertaining to inhumane to be moved in and out of and he may colic or founder. meal (stabilized, commer- with special package pricing of the American quarter treatment and unsports- pasture throughout the day, cial product is best) at her website, and also at horse at its April meeting manlike conduct, as well as fed hay nearly every couple Here is my recommendation ♦ 200 IU Vitamin E (you Amazon in print and Kindle in Amarillo. The commit- recommendations approved of hours, and given frequent for an 1100 lb horse (his can get capsules in your lo- versions. Dr. Getty’s books tee’s actions exemplify the by the Executive Committee. supplemental meals until he normal weight): cal pharmacy) make ideal gifts. Association taking a stand gets to where he can hold • Give him a probiotic, at a ♦ Probiotic (double dose , on animal welfare for the For more information on his own. double dose, every day for spread over 6 meals) Find a world of useful protection of the horse and animal welfare and un- approximately one month; ♦ 500 mg of Vitamin C information for the horsep- for the future of the breed. sportsmanlike conduct, visit If your horse is very thin due then reduce the dosage to a erson at www.GettyEquine- www.aqha.com/animalwel- to starvation, you will want maintenance level. Gradually decrease the Nutrition.com: Sign up for These welfare topics were fare. to proceed slowly and with • Start with 1 lb of grass number of meals, every Dr. Getty’s informative, discussed and reviewed caution, giving his body a hay every two hours, or pas- two weeks, but increase free e-newsletter, “Forage by AQHA members, the Racing violations and sus- chance to adjust to change ture grazing for 30 minutes the amount of feed in each for Thought;” browse her AQHA Animal Welfare Com- pensions can be found at with each step. Some horses with an hour break in be- meal so that by the end of library of reference articles; mission, the AQHA Show www.aqha.com/racing. are in such poor condition tween. At night, leave him one month, in addition to search her nutrition forum; Committee, AQHA Show they are unable to eat. In with 4 lbs of hay, plenty of a full ration of forage, you and purchase recordings of Council, the AQHA Racing AQHA news and information this extreme situation, your water, and a plain, white salt are providing two to three her educational telesemi- Committee and AQHA Rac- is a service of the American veterinarian will use a stom- block along with granulated meals per day, with no more nars. Reach Dr. Getty direct- ing Council. The recommen- Quarter Horse Association. ach tube to feed the horse. salt, offered free-choice. than 4 lbs of feed per meal. ly at gettyequinenutrition@ dations from each of these For more information, fol- This is a short term proce- • After 3 days, increase the Maintain supplements and if gmail.com. She is available bodies were sent on to the low @AQHAnews on Twitter dure with the goal of getting amount of hay to 2 lbs per your horse is older than 16, for private consultations and Executive Committee for its and visit www.aqha.com/ your horse interested in every two hours and give provide additional vitamin speaking engagements. review and final decision. news. eating again. him 8 lbs of hay at night. C. • By the end of two weeks, In addition to the approved Founded in 1940, the Ameri- Ulcers can complicate the he should be able to have The upside to the time and recommendations, AQHA can Quarter Horse Associa- rehabilitation process. hay available free-choice or attention—in addition to has also developed a new tion is the largest equine Retired race horses almost graze on pasture 24/7. Be seeing your horse regain his Animal Welfare page on breed organization in the invariably have ulcers. Your sure he has enough at night health and vibrancy—is that its website (www.aqha. world. With headquarters veterinarian may prescribe to last him throughout the you will get to know your com/animalwelfare). The in Amarillo, Texas, AQHA an ulcer medication, but night. There should be some new horse very well, and to- animal welfare webpage has a membership of more this can only be used for a hay left over in the morning. gether you will enjoy many contains lists of violations than 260,000 people in 86 month or so. The three long • Starting at week three, good years ahead. and suspensions, along countries and has registered term components of healing add alfalfa to his hay ration. with the newly approved more than 5 million horses an ulcer are: chewing on Start with 1 lb per day for Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is an fines and penalties. 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MN Horse Expo Heat Alert! Photos from left center clockwise: Pat Parelli demonstrates bond- ing techniques with Darlene and her horse, Sir; top right: walk- The Valley Equestrian Newspaper ing a white Luisitano is Jennifer Collman; top center: a beautiful reminds you to protect your horse, Friesian braid; right center: a Nor- dog, cat and small children who wegian Fjord being driven by travel with you this summer. David Lusty; middle photo: Craig Cam- ♦ Park in the shade. eron demon- strates how ♦ Be sure to keep trailers, trucks and to take your cars well ventilated -- open those win- horse through obstacles; dows. The best option: Leave them at bottom photo: home. Vehicle interiors can become a polo match between The dangerously hot in minutes, resulting in Twin City Polo the death of your loved one. Club (Maple ♦ Take pets along only when going to Plain, Minn.), and the St. the vet, or a known destination where Croix Polo they can exit the vehicle. Club (Baldwin, Wisc.) April ♦ They don’t need to go shopping with 24, in the Coli- you! seum of the Minnesota ♦ Err on the side of caution. Live to Horse Expo in enjoy another day! St. Paul, Minn. The Valley Equestrian News Page 18 www.theveonline.com May 2015 Intercollegiate Dressage Association Omega Alpha Ambassador Dan Nationals Welcomes Oakland Horse Sanctuary to James Rises Again with Incredible Platinum Sponsor: Custom Saddlery Host Rare Open House World Championship Performance Westerville, Ohio (April 20, school riding programs, and Meet the Duchess WHERE: The Fund for Ani- Lexington, KY (May 4, fate had other plans. “God’s 2015) — Custom Saddlery, IDA quickly grew to become Sanctuary herd, all horses mals 2015)— When the spotlight grace, wonderful surgeons, the Official Saddle of the what it is today. The orga- rescued from abuse and Duchess Sanctuary found Dan James beside nurses, and amazing friends U.S. Dressage Team through nization is affiliated with neglect who will never know 1515 Shady Oaks Lane his horse, IRA Top Gunner, have helped lead to a the 2016 Olympics, believes the United States Dressage cruelty again Oakland, Ore. 97462 during the recent Kentucky speedy recovery,” James that every equestrian cham- Federation and adheres Duchess Sanctuary will The Fund for Animals Reining Cup Freestyle World announced before the Ken- pion of all levels deserves closely to the United States open its doors on May operates the nation’s largest Championship, it appeared tucky Reining Cup Freestyle first-class recognition. That’s Equestrian Federation rules. 30 so visitors can meet and most diverse network of at first that James could World Championship in why Custom Saddlery is re- The IDA relies on compa- and learn about the more animal care centers. An af- hardly walk— and the crowd the Kentucky Horse Park in turning as a platinum spon- nies and sponsors such as than 190 formerly abused, filiate of The Humane Soci- wondered in anticipation Lexington, Kentucky. sor of the Intercollegiate Custom Saddlery to support abandoned, neglected and ety of the United States, The how James would possibly Inspired by those who have Dressage Association (IDA) their efforts and support homeless horses cared for Fund for Animals provides be able to ride. fallen and risen again, James at this oasis in Oregon. hands-on care and safe But step-by-step with found the courage and Although not regularly open haven for more than 3,000 his trusting steed, James the strength to rise again to the public, the sanctuary animals representing 150 leaned on his crutch as he himself. He was cheered on invites attendees to meet species each year, including approached the center of from the audience by count- the resident draft horses, those rescued from cruelty the ring – a very different less fans and supporters, mustangs, ponies and other and neglect, victims of the image than what audiences including representatives equine residents. exotic pet trade, injured and saw last year as he galloped from Omega Alpha Phar- Guests will take farm orphaned wildlife, refugees down centerline dressed as maceuticals, Inc. Omega Al- tours of the 1,120-acre from research labs, and Tonto to the tune of “The pha— a producer of natural, facility while learning about many more, and works to Lone Ranger,” and won the science and research-based equine welfare issues and prevent cruelty through 2014 Kentucky Reining Cup health supplements for discovering ways to become advocacy and education. For Freestyle World Champion- humans, horses, and other involved by learning about more information visit fund- ship. animals— is as strong of a current volunteer opportu- foranimals. After a believer in the ability to heal nities and more. org. young horse as James is. The company’s Admission to the open The Fund fell on James representatives were filled house is free, but tax- for Animals’ on March with pride to see Omega Al- deductible donations are animal care 6, 2015 and pha Ambassador Dan James appreciated. Everyone is centers in- crushed his step bravely into the World National Championships this the country’s rising stars in welcome, but pets must stay clude: Cleve- lower right leg, Championship arena. year. Custom Saddlery has dressage. at home for safety purposes. land Amory the profes- As James asked his horse sponsored the IDA Nationals Ginger Henderson of Black Beauty sional reiner’s to lay down in order for in the past, including award- Averett University, a sponsor WHAT: Ranch in riding career him to be able to mount, ing handcrafted, custom-fit and strong supporter of the Duchess Sanctuary, operat- Texas, Fund could have it was clear he was riding saddles to the first-place IDA Nationals, is excited to ed by The Fund for Animals, for Animals easily been for so much more than to competitors of four levels of have Custom Saddlery re- an affiliate of The Humane Wildlife over. Luckily, defend his 2014 champi- individual and team compe- turn this year as a platinum Society of the United States, Center in onship title. And as IRA tition. The stakes are high sponsor. “It is important to will host an open house for California, Top Gunner loped off with for the 2015 competition, as the association to award top the public where visitors can Cape Wildlife Photo: Omega James aboard, the audience the country’s best Intercol- prizes that exemplify the experience one of the larg- Center in Alpha Ambas- cheered — amazed at the legiate Dressage Association same quality and dedication est horse sanctuaries in the Massachu- sador and act of determination and riders and teams strive for to excellence that our riders Pacific Northwest. setts, and champion faith. victory. Through its spon- strive for. To have Custom WHEN: Saturday, May 30 Duchess reiner Dan James’s incredible - sorship, Custom Saddlery Saddlery— one of the most 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sanctuary in James (Photo less performance won encourages the riders at IDA sought-after saddle manu- Oregon. courtesy of him the People’s Choice Nationals to continue grow- facturers— as a platinum Double Dan Award— awarded to him for ing in the sport of dressage sponsor shows our competi- Horsemanship) the second time in a row at by allowing them to gain tors that their accomplish- the Kentucky Reining Cup a feel of what advanced ments in the ring are truly to compete at IDA Nation- in our sport and brings out Freestyle World Champion- horses.” the best in these young ship. Patti Hanco, Director dressage competitions on a worthy. Custom will provide als. IDA provides collegiate Cary Wallace, president higher level are like. a combination of donated riders with an awesome professionals.” of Business Development and Master Saddle Fitter at Custom Saddlery offers for the equine division of The host of this year’s and significantly discounted opportunity. Many riders Custom Saddlery, proudly Intercollegiate Dressage saddles to IDA Nationals. grow up never participating top-quality saddles like Omega Alpha, watched in states “it is an honor to sup- those to be awarded at IDA awe as James beat the odds Association National Eight saddles will be award- in other sports, and this may port and sponsor the next Championships is Otterbein ed to the first place finishers be the only time they get to Nationals. The company has right before her eyes. “It generation of our talented countless ways to customize was just magical,” she said. University’s Austin E. Knowl- at each of the four levels on be a part of a team— which dressage riders, and to be ton’s Center for Equine the individual competition is really the heart of IDA,” a saddle specifically for an “I cried! We were all so able to provide them with individual horse and rider’s happy for him.” Science in Westerville, Ohio. day, and four saddles will be she states. “The experiences the quality tack they will The competition takes place given to the winning team they have are innumerable, needs and preferences. Dedicated equestrian need to make it to the next Saddle fitting services and professionals like Dan James on April 24-26. Founded in on team competition day,” from spending hours in vans level.” Henderson agrees, 1995, the IDA began as a Henderson explains. traveling to horse shows accessories are also avail- make sure to keep Omega stating “the camaraderie able. Alpha products on hand. small competition among a Henderson recognizes the together, to learning how to and networking that hap- few colleges and secondary efforts that the students put evaluate a horse in ten min- For more information To learn more about Omega pens during their IDA years about Custom Saddlery, visit Alpha, visit www.OmegaAl- schools in the northeast. As into preparing for Nation- utes before they ride a test, stay with them forever. I dressage gained popularity, als. “They spend hundreds to having the opportunity www.mysaddle.com or call pha.ca or call 1-800-651- support IDA because to me 1-800-235-3865. 3172. the sport developed within of hours riding, practicing, to ride and learn from so it showcases all that is good college and secondary and working out, all in order many talented and generous The Valley Equestrian News Page 19 www.theveonline.com May 2015 American Horse Council’s 2015 National Issues Forum Forum to Feature the horse industry not only This year’s National Is- munity are encouraged “Protecting and Promoting on the breeding farms, but sues Forum will be held on to participate, even if the Horse” also on horses when they Tuesday, June 16, in Wash- they don’t attend the race, show and are used for ington, DC during the AHC’s AHC convention. (Washington, DC)- The recreation.” annual convention, which The Ride-In puts a American Horse Council has The AHC’s National Issues will run from June 14 to 17 face on the $102 bil- announced that its theme Forum will focus on answer- at the Hyatt Regency Hotel lion horse industry and for this year’s National Is- ing such questions with on Capitol Hill. the millions of Ameri- sues Forum, sponsored by high-ranking representatives The AHC’s convention cans who are part of Luitpold Animal Health, is from USDA responsible for will also include the AHC’s it. Congress deals “Protecting and Promoting the programs that affect the Congressional Reception, with various issues the Horse.” The issues that horse industry present to the Congressional Ride-In, that impact the horse the horse industry has faced explain how they view the meetings of all AHC com- industry, including over the last decade have industry, what they do, how mittees and the Unwanted taxes, gaming, immi- changed, but there are sev- federal programs are chang- Horse Coalition. As always, gration, welfare issues, eral consistent challenges. ing, and what the Depart- the AHC’s annual meeting access to trails and These include federal regu- ment’s new five-year plan brings together the horse in- public lands, diseases, latory challenges, attracting has in store for the horse dustry’s leaders, stakehold- and interstate and newcomers to horses and industry. ers, service providers and in- international move- equine activities, maintain- Programs like the Ameri- dividuals to discuss common ment of horses. This ing equine activities that we can Horse Council’s Time to issues of importance. is an opportunity for enjoy, and welfare initiatives Ride and its 2015 $100,000 The AHC’s Congressional the horse community to protect our horses. But Horse Challenge and others Reception will be Tuesday to come toWashing- as with any challenges, they are underway. Updates will night, June 17, on Capitol tonin force and meet also create opportunities. be provided that can teach Hill. This is an opportunity with their Senators, The Forum will focus on attendees how they might for the horse community to Representatives, and how the industry is dealing institute similar programs to visit informally with Mem- staffs. The Ride-In with them. attract people to the horse bers of Congress to renew literally illustrates the Of great importance to industry in its various forms. old friendships, make new goal of the AHC to “Put the horse industry is its The Unwanted Horse Coali- ones, and discuss industry More Horsepower in relationship to the U.S. tion is celebrating its tenth concerns. Congress.” Department of Agriculture. anniversary and plans a The annual Congressional More information “Most horse owners don’t special update on its current Ride-In will take place all on these Forums and understand how and where activities and initiatives over day Wednesday, June 19. the entire AHC an- and why the Department the last decade to protect The Ride-In allows members nual meeting, includ- of Agriculture intersects horses. More importantly, of the horse community ing registration and with the horse community,” this will provide an op- to meet with their elected hotel information, said AHC President Jay portunity to review how representatives and federal can be found on the Hickey. “Federal author- the horse community has officials to discuss important AHC’s website, http:// ity – and protection and instituted new programs for issues affecting them. All horsecouncil.org/ assistance - extends over horses during that period. members of the horse com- events.php or by con- tacting the AHC. Calling all Minnesota Horse Owners, Horse Business Owners, Horse Enthusiasts, and Equine related Organizations !! Here is a chance for each of us to make a difference and support the Minnesota Horse Industry. Contact your local legislator (http://www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts/ ) and encour- age them to support the Minnesota Horse Industry by supporting a bill now before the Minnesota State Legislation. This bill, SF 152 and HF 216, will benefit horse farms and ranches by helping keep them immune from liability from accidents related to livestock activities.

MHC attorney Allison Eklund recommends that we use this wording when we contact our state representatives: I want to encourage you to support SF 152 and HF 216 granting immunity from liability for “agritourism activities,” with the additional amendment of Minn. Stat. § 604A.12 to remove the word “nonprofit” so that the new law and current law do not conflict. This is important to the viability of the horse industry in Minne- sota.