Royal Riders

News Volume 2, Issue 2 March /April 2010

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: SpEGGtacular

Upcoming Events 2 Horseback Easter Egg Hunt!!! Cents 2 Breed of the Month 3 Benefitting: McCoy Show Photos 4 Mock Show 5 Drawing Contest 6

Speggtacular Hunt! 7 Premiere Photos 8

Classified Ads 9

Happy Birthday 10 Was a SUCCESS!!!

Look for more on page 7

The Results are in! We finally have our own video! Be sure to pick up a copy to show your friends!

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McCoy Show 3-28-10 Page 4

Mock Show Page 5

Breed of the Month: A chestnut foal itches itself. Page 3 Photo taken by Katie D. Upcoming Events Horse Fun Facts!

April:  May 21st-23rd—Mega Rally All racehorses in the U.S. cele- brate their birthday on January 1st.  Regular Lessons June:  Apr. 2nd—Pay Dues and Lesson Fees  Regular Lessons A full grown horse's intestines are approximately 89 feet long.  Apr. 3rd—Charity Easter Egg Hunt—  Jun. 4th—Pay Dues and Lesson Fees 9:30am-10:30am—YL Lakebed see yellow better than any  Jun. 24th—Pony Club Campout other color. May:  Jun. 25th-27th—Eventing Rally Horses like classical music  Regular Lessons  Jun. 27th—Pomona Chapter Dressage Most horse breeds have 18 ribs  May 1st—Big Sunday Charity Event Show The has 17 ribs  May 2nd—McCoy’s Hunter Jumper July: Show—Chino Hills Although dogs frequently become  Regular Lessons frightened during storms and can be  May 7th—Pay Dues and Lesson Fees  July 2nd—Pay Dues and Lesson Fees destructive, thunder phobia is un-  May 8th—Patch Program usual in horses.  July 11th-16th—Pony Club Camp  May 16th—OPA English Show You can tell if a horse is cold by feel-  July 18th—McCoy’s Show ing behind their ears. If that area is cold, so is the horse. Horse ents

Easy Ways to Save Money on Horsey Items!

3tube tail bag--Braid in tail bag-- Sewing Materials: Cutting it out--measure the length of your horse's tail (from the tail bone I recomend lycra/spandex down), then take that measurement and add about 4", this will be the length on because it never ravels and the fabric you cut out, the width will be 7". Cut out three pieces of material like stretches with the tail. I this. find it pretty easy to sew Sewing--Sew the seam with either a 1/2" or 1/4" seam allowance, which on you like this, if you generally choose really doesn't matter. I personally use a surge machine which makes a sew non stretch materials, nice 1/4" seam. If you do not use a surger, it would be smart to do a zigzag stitch you may need to change along the edge. So one each one you have one seam along the long side, making 3 the tension on your sewing nice tubes. Then you can connect them by either using a small rectangular piece machine. I just use regular of material (about 2"x6") and sewing them all to that, or you can sew the three thread and either a univer- together (this is a little bit more tricky, but looks very nice in the end!). sal or stretch needle. But you can be creative be- cause I have seen tail bags Tie in tail bag made out of fleece or even Cutting it out--use the measurement of the horse's tail again, but now cut the material out to be about 3" shorter than that. And make it 10" wide. cotton! Sewing--Fold your piece of material in half, like before, sew up the one side with either a 1/2" or 1/4" seam allowance again. The only difference here, is you also sew up the bottom, I tend to round it off to make it look nice, but you can just leave it square if you like. Then take a scissors and cut three tabs on the top (for you to use to tie in the bag). Make them go down about 5", anything shorter does not tie in and stay in well.

Information from: http://allaroundhorses.blogspot.com/2009/03/using-and-sewing-tail-bags.html

www.all-natural-horse-care.com/natural-horsemanship-halter.html

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Breed of the Month

There is a race of hardy ponies that live on the islands of Chincoteague and Assateague off the coast of and . The ponies are a race of small horses, compact and good nature. The legend is that these ponies swam ashore from a Spanish vessel, a galleon, named the Santo Cristo, which had capsized off the coast, around the century 1600. The ship had been headed to Panama but never made it. It's cargo of horses was to go to the Viceroy of Peru and help in the gold mines. The horses, lost at sea, swam to the nearby island. Once on the islands they became stunted under the harsh environment. To keep from starving they ate coarse saltmarsh cordgrass, American beachgrass, thorny greenbrier stems, bayberry twigs, seaweed and even poison ivy. When their fresh water sources froze during cold winters or dried up during the hot summers, they learned to survive on small amounts of seawater which, at times, gave them the appearance of being fat or bloated. Thus the horses bred down in size to the unique breed known today as the Chincoteague Pony. Today there are two groups of these ponies descended down from only 17 original horses which survived the famous shipwreck. The two groups are “The Maryland Herd” and “The

Virginia Herd”. The Maryland Herd consists of approximately 140 head and is overseen by the Maryland Park Service. The Virginia Herd consists of approxi- mately 130 head and are overseen by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department. Both herds share the same island, which is , Virginia. The ponies graze in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, located on the Virginia portion of Assateague Island. There is a secure wire fence dividing the island and the herds. The Maryland Herd has shots to keep them from reproducing. The famous annual “Pony Round-up” and “Pony Swim” is held each year during the month of July. This began in the year 1927 after the town burned down due to not having a Fire Dept. and the pony auction was instituted to help finance one. The auction helped to build a large fire house on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, and continues annually to provide money for the upkeep of the ponies. On the pony penning day, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman herd the ponies off the Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island at slack tide, through the sea water channel to Virginia. (Slack tide is when the water is at its calmest and the tide is neither coming in nor out. This is the easiest time for the ponies to swim across the channel.) This happens on the last Wednesday of every July. Then the ponies are gathered for the auction which takes place the next day.

Here the foals are auctioned off to the highest bidder. In 2001, the highest bid ever for a pony was $10,500. The foal was a black and white pinto filly. People from all over the world come to the annual Pony Swim and it is a favorite event with local children. Chincoteague Island has the best seafood restaurants and hotels accommodating the heavy crowds looking at the ponies year round, and especially during the last Wednesday and Thursday of July when the famous pony auction takes place. After the Chincoteague Pony foals are sold, the and mares are taken to Assateague Island, again swimming the channel at slack tide. About 3 to 4 are returned with all the mares and sometimes the foals too young to leave their mothers are also returned to be sold later that

Fall. There are three bands running on the Wildlife Refuge on the island. A band is a herd of ponies with one stallion. All are mixed up at the pony penning and all are returned upon completion. The bands are formed once again when they get back to their home on Assateague Island. The whole process of the Pony

Round-Up or Pony Penning, auction and return swim takes three days. The Disney movie, “MISTY” , a Twentieth Century Fox Production in 1951 , depicted the

Pony Swim and auction and one young boy’s quest for ownership of a beloved Chincoteague pony. This movie was based on a series of children’s books about the Chincoteague Pony by Marguerite Henry. Today the ponies living away from the islands are “easy keepers”. The Chincoteague Pony requires little food compared to an adult horse. They will do nicely in a weed patch, plus hay, a salt block, grain and fresh water. There is a saying “A Chincoteague Pony can get fat on a cement slab”. There are approximately 1980 privately owned Chincoteague Ponies scattered over the and Canada. http://www.pony-chincoteague.org/chincoteague-pony-info.html

Sea Star: Misty’s Twilight Stormy, Misty’s Foal Orphan of Misty of Chincoteague Chincoteague McCoy Show 3-28-10

Rachel E. and Irish Ashlyn P. and Kristen D. and Brianne K. and Wonder aka Liam Starburst aka Star Splash of Class aka Hannah Montana Sophie aka Miley

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Getting Ready...

Kailyn and Cammie Katie P. and Katie D. and Ashlyn and Apollo Kristin and Starlight Patches Sophie

...and

Showing off!!! Thank you to all who participated! It was a pleasure to view all of your wonderful drawings! Thank you also to our voters for helping us make the final decision. The awards will be given at our next unmounted meeting: April 24th. Remember: 1st Prize=$50, 2nd- Prize=$35, 3rd Prize=$25! All money amounts are in Pony Club dollars.

6-8 years old

“Apollo’s Workshop” “Diego” “Apollo and Friends” By, Sarah P. By, Mikayla W. By, Sarah P. Age 7 Horse: Apollo—Arabian Age 7 Horse: Diego—Quarter Horse Age 7 Horse: Apollo—Arabian 9-12 years old

“Race Between Friends” “Skydancer” “Summer” By, Katie D. By, Teegan C. By, Ally A. Age 10 Horses: Sophie and Patches Age 12 Horse: Skydancer—Arabian Age 7 Horse: Summer—Cross-bred 13+ years old

“Sophie Jumping” “Lucky Star” “Apollo’s Lyrics” By, Kristen D. By, Ashlyn P. By, Hannah J. Page 6 Age 13 Horse: Sophie—Welsh Pony Age 13 Horse: Lucky Star— Age 13 Horses: Apollo—Arabian Page 7

Decorating...

Emily and Pixie Libby, Teegan, and Patches Tessa, Pug and Buddy Rachel, Ally, and Cookie Kristin, Mikayla, and Kristen, Katie, and Sophie Starlight

Kristin and Starlight Dani, Avery, and Ally Melanie, Ashlyn, and Star Emily, Pixie, Erin, and Halina Libby and Kailyn and Cammie Patches On the hunt!

The cheerleaders

Great job everyone! We raised $5,000 for the Shauna Ann Stuewe Foundation! Pony Club Video RRPC -20 Take 1 3

Red Carpet Event

Photos from Premiere

Page 8 NEWSLETTER TITLE VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 Page 9 Horses for Sale (and guinea pig) Go to the website listed on the ads to get more information. To see more horses and po- nies for sale, go to http://www.ponyclub.org/classifieds.php#1

Guinea Pig- http://www.equinenow.com/horse-ad-261409

Brown, black, and white Young horse will make excellent pony guinea pig. Cage comes with club or junior 3-day eventer. This is it. Donated from Laurie Cas- per a very smart, bold, athletic horse-- no spook. As a three year old he won high point and reserve high point in Pony for Sale- 18 & over in open English shows. He has also been shown Queen is a 7 year old and done well with junior riders in hunter under saddle. Welsh Pony, she jumps, He has been introduced to fences and water obstacles. English flat, western, Trailers, clips, ties, is good for the shoer, etc. He is and does lessons currently. She has been sound--good feet and clean legs. Really cute mover. Cur- shown on the Welsh circuit and local shows. rently being used as a lesson horse for intermediate to Gives lessons to kids from the age of 6- 16 advanced junior riders. He is ready for more miles and and is 13.2 hands. http://www.ponyclub.org/ bold junior rider to take him to Pony Club rallies and 3- classifieds.php#1 day events. Would also make a solid lesson horse. Does best with intermediate or advanced rider. E-mail me for Pony for Sale- PIPPY LONG STOCK- more pictures and video. Offers accepted. ING pretty 9 y/o 13.3 hand registered Horse for Sale- AQPA mare. Flashy “Eskimo” is a 14 year old Thor- red dun complete with chrome. Perfect ground manners. Stunning oughbred. He is an experienced mover! Has done English flat and jumping. eventer ready to help someone new Also western, from trail riding to gymkhana. come up the levels. He is very honest, Great all around show pony or pleasure pony dependable, hard-working and abso- for amateur child or small adult. www.rainbowequus.com http:// lutely loves cross country. Eskimo is currently competing prelim with intermediate potential. Easy on the flat and Pony for Sale- very eager to please. http://www.ponyclub.org/ NOYO, 7yr. 14.1hh gelding was bred/raised/trained Pony for Sale- by HAWK HAVEN, breed- “Patches” is an adorable 10.1 hands, ing sporty Haflingers for 5 year-old Fleabitten Gray Welsh/ 20+ years; his sire com- Cross looking for a petes 3rd level dressage. Noyo's favorite good home. Good ground manners. things are jumping and trail rides. His excel- Ties, trailers, bathes. No shoes. Good on lead line. Off of lent feet are unshod. See recent videos lead line needs an experienced rider. Good trail pony, not Youtube/paradigmsporthorse/ Noyo1+Noyo. easy to ride in an arena. Stubborn but has potential to Our website www.hawkhavenfarm.com be a great pony with training. $1000 Call (714) 693-7592 Pony Club Comes to Yorba Linda

North Orange County’s very own Pony Club is here! Become a part of the Royal Riders Pony Club. Pony Club is an international club geared to- ward educating our youth and guiding them toward becoming better horse riders. Sharon Kaak 18207 Shook Lane Yorba Linda Pony club will encourage our young horse lovers to become even better citizens in CA 92886 our already strong community of horse lovers. Phone: 714-606-7136 Fax: 714-274-7136 E-mail: [email protected] This year promises to be full of new experiences. Each month we will have an unmounted lesson and four mounted lessons per week. There are also two Horse- OC ROYAL RIDERS masters lessons a week for adults. In the last year, we have already hosted Pony PONY CLUB Play Days for our members, represented our club in our local parades, made our own homemade horse treats, and participated in a Pony Club Rally and Camp. In

Experience Something Special 2010 we are hoping to participate in even more rallies and clinics, as well as to experience some local field trips. We welcome you to join us! To learn more go to:

Our website is: www.ocponyclub.org www.ocponyclub.org

Sharon K. Kristen D. Sammie H. March 13th 13 on Feb. 9th Feb. 12th

Edited by: Kristen D. age 13, and Katie D. age 10. Contributions by: Ashlyn P. age 13 Comments, Questions, or Suggestions: Email Kristen at: [email protected]