Christmas and Other Wishes Soaring at Free Spirit Equine Metabolic Syndrome Justin Smith at NAJYRC Clydesdale Cavalry and News from Around the Region
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A T L A N T I C Volume 28 Number 3 Horse&November 2014Pony - January 2015 $4.95 Pony for Christmas and other wishes Soaring at Free Spirit Equine Metabolic Syndrome Justin Smith at NAJYRC Clydesdale Cavalry And news from around the region DISPLAY UNTIL FEB. 13, 2015 PM40051580 R09268 PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40051580 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. BOX 1509 LIVERPOOL NS B0T 1K0 ATLANTIC HORSE & PONY | November 2014-January 2015 | Page 1 Page 2 | November 2014-January 2015 | ATLANTIC HORSE & PONY In this magazine Equine Metabolic Syndrome (A Vet’s View) ........................ 14 Dr. Helen Douglas discusses diseases controlled by the hormonal or endocrine system of horses. Volume 28 #3, November 2014 - January 2015 Tax Registration No. 127869261 Justin Smith A rising star from New Brunswick ................. 18 ISSN 1182-5472 An interview by Carolyn Wanamaker with a talented young Atlantic Horse & Pony magazine is published event rider from Bloomfield, New Brunswick who qualified to four times a year. Material is protected by North compete this summer at the prestigious North American Junior and American Copyright and may not be reproduced in any form without permission. Material for Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) in Lexington, Kentucky. publication is welcome and must come with a self-addressed, postage-paid return envelope to Harrislea Clydesdale Cavalry ................................................ 22 assure return. Material selected for publication may be edited. Subscriptions $16 per year An inspired group of riders in New Brunswick created an all- (includes tax), $22 (U.S. funds) outside Canada, Clydesdale, military-style drill team, patterned after the RCMP until February 13, 2015. Musical Ride, reported by Mary McIntosh. Publisher: Dirk van Loon Editor: Lisa Hines A Pony for Christmas ............................................................. 24 Editorial Assistant: Mary Apessos Our readers share the details of a very special Christmas wish for a Advertising Sales Manager: Matt Thorbourne pony by Judith Scrimger. Advertising: Janie Smith-Clattenburg Jannine Russell Fred Holborn Free Spirits Soar at Rohan Wood Stables ............................ 26 Office Manager: Chassity Allison Judith Scrimger visits with riders and volunteers of Free Spirit Production Coordinator: Angie Fredericks Therapeutic Riding Association (FSTRA) at Rohan Wood Stables in Production: Stephen Nickerson Aylesford, Nova Scotia. 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ATLANTIC HORSE & PONY | November 2014-January 2015 | Page 3 S W E E P I N G S Spending Time Time passes quickly when you’re watching a baby grow. We spent a little while most summer evenings handling our foal. Learning to lead, stand, and pick up feet, (and NOT bite!), is much the same as learning to share, and to say please and thank you. Necessary skills that go unnoticed, unless they are not taught or learned. As horses owners we must make an ef- fort to raise respectful creatures with the skills to go out into the world, and to be good, useful citizens, even if it means getting a few bruises in the process. Recently I had the good fortune of working with a group of Hants County senior 4-H members who exemplify these principles. Their positive attitude, organization and communi- cation skills are proof that country kids with responsibilities, and with animals to care for, have much to offer the world. They did exactly what they said they were going to do, and did it with confidence, helping to make Future Farmers Friday I have been having some fun on my daughter’s horse at the Hants County Exhibition a success. Felicity CB. (Sydney Hines photo) Corrections This summer I rediscovered the feeling of climbing on a horse In the August-October issue, the photo on page 21 of Bill and having my busy-day worries evaporate. Judith Scrimger’s Cook pole bending was taken by Lisa Everett. story on the Free Spirit Therapeutic Riding Program illustrates just how powerful this feeling can be to those who have much Horse and Pony wishes to apolo- gize to Leslie Wade of Coldbrook greater challenges, day to day, than anything most of us will for incorrectly reporting her age ever know. The story is also a reminder of the difference we as 70 in the article “you are only can make in the lives of others by giving of ourselves, and our as old as you feel” in the August- time. The Free Spirit volunteers are as crucial to the success of October issue. It should be noted this special program as the patient and kind equines they handle. that Leslie was seen recently We had a great response to our request for your Pony for jumping her horse Pavann without a bridle. Pavann is Christmas stories. It turns out there are more than a couple of 26. Their combined ages are 95. Close enough Leslie, close enough. (Judith Scrimger photo) moms and dads out there who have worried about horse poop under the Christmas tree! Judith has compiled a few of our read- Page 4 | November 2014-January 2015 | ATLANTIC HORSE & PONY ers’ memories for you to enjoy. They may bring back happy from the Horses in Harness report. We wish Pam all the best, thoughts of your own stories about horses at Christmas time. and look forward to hearing from her when she is out and about We also have a sampling of Christmas Wish Lists from our with her camera in tow. Driving news will now be included in readers scattered throughout the magazine (watch for the green the provincial reports. If you have anything you would like to gift tags), and two beautiful handmade gift ideas. At our house, share please contact our report writers Judith, Ruth, Carolyn every Christmas, it is bittersweet and really special to decorate ,and Jana. the tree with animal-art likenesses of Barney, Bruno, Chester, From all of us at Atlantic Horse & Pony have a wonderful Kramer, Hook, and other much-loved members of the family, holiday season with your family and friends–both two legged both past and present. and four. Watch for our “long haul” January issue! Also in this issue, Mary McIntosh brings us a story on Clydes- dales doing something a little unexpected, as well as part two of her series, A groom’s life. Dr. Helen Douglas provides useful information on Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Carolyn Wa- namaker profiles young New Brunswick eventer Justin Smith. Long time contributor Pam MacKenzie is taking a break Lisa Hines ATLANTIC HORSE & PONY | November 2014-January 2015 | Page 5 B I T S A N D S P U R S Newfoundland’s Robyn Andrews competes at WEG St. John’s para-equestri- an Robyn An- drews and her Friesian- An- dalusian cross, Fancianna, fin- ished in 17th position at the World Equestrian Games held in August in Normandy, France. “My test went really well,” said An- drews after her WEG debut. “I’m so proud of my horse for