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4 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Review: Riding Logic by Wilhelm Mueseler

First published in English in 1937, Riding Logic (Reitlehre in the original German) provides clear and wise explanations for the training of the rider and the schooling of the horse. Mueseler de-mystifies many concepts in dressage, jumping, and general horse management. If you have ever wondered about performing half-halts, collection, or lateral work, or wondered about curing rearing, bucking, or shying, or wondered about the right way to work a green horse, a ruined horse, or a well-trained horse, this book is for you.

Mueseler believes that anyone can learn to ride by learning skills, but only a few will become experts of the equestrian art – by studying the physiology and psychology of the horse and by perfecting “feel.” One point that Mueseler makes over and over is that the horse has a wonderful long-term memory and a very short short-term memory. Once a lesson is learned, a horse will remember, even if the lesson is negative, like “Bucking gets rid of this annoying human.” On the other hand, if a correction—a touch of the spur, a tap of the whip—isn’t immediate, the horse will not understand why he is being punished. Mueseler also believes that horses want to be petted, that they are naturally good-natured, and that they want to be friendly with humans. Nevertheless, they are not like dogs, he says; they are not as smart and not as brave. Nor are they machines. A good rider treats a horse like a living being “with a psychology all his own.”

The diagrams in the book show, with thin or thick arrows, the pressures that the rider uses with seat, legs, and hands. One of the famous illustrations in Riding Logic demonstrates (and de-mystifies) the notion of “bracing the back” in the half-halt: a line drawing of a rider pushing a book farther onto a table by moving his hips forward. The vectors—the arrows showing pressure— prove useful in Mueseler’s discussions of lateral work. Just how do you perform a shoulder-in? The arrows show how the rider’s inside leg provides impulsion and bend, his outside leg holds the hindquarters on the track, his inside hand positions the head, and his outside hand collects the horse’s frame. (Do not purchase the 2007 edition, Riding Logic: Transform Riding Skills to Art on Horseback. The new, color photos do not do a good job of illustrating the concepts in the text. Buy the 1965, 1966, or 1978 edition.)

Since Mueseler is a German, his book might seem too theoretical for some readers. The “logic” of his riding method can make perfect sense while you are reading, but when you are perched on the flesh-and-blood reality of your own horse it is hard to remember which directions the “arrows” are supposed to go or what in the world the “half-pass in opposition” is. In that case, just find a few truths in the book that you can repeat to yourself as you ride: 1) Seat and legs first, then hands. 2) Correct instantly. 3) Be patient. 4) Ask for a little more forward than the horse wants to give. 5) Use pats, soothing words, and relaxation to let the horse know you are pleased. Better yet, find a teacher who is patient, methodical, and well-trained in Mueseler’s art form, classical dressage.

You will not find “tricks” in Riding Logic. Things like Spanish Walk (pawing the air with each walk step; a circus movement), “rollkur” (hyperflexion, with nose to chest), or shortcuts have no place in Mueseler’s regimen. If you follow his advice, you will create a horse and rider that are ready to ride the trails, conquer jumps, collect, bend, extend, and, most important, create beauty and harmony.

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 5 Horse Racing August 8th – 10th August 10th August 12th & 13th Evangeline Downs Racing Lubrisyn Big Ticket Team Roping Sugasheaux Two Man Ranch Sorting Silver Spurs Rodeo Club Open 4D Thoroughbred Racing Tunica Arena & Expo Center SugArena•Info: 337-365-7539 West Cal Arena•Info: westcalevents.com April 9th – August 30th Info: Pam Smith 423-575-2295• Tunica, MS www.sugarena.com or [email protected] Sulphur, LA Post Time 5:40pm New Iberia, LA Finally Friday 4D Barrel Race August 15th New Orleans Fair Grounds Florida Parishes Arena•Amite, LA Southern Horseman Organization Barrel Run Quarter Horse Racing Florida Parishes Arena•Amite, LA Morehouse Activity Center•Bastrop, LA August 15th - September 5th August 9th Post Time 12:30pm Sugasheaux SugArena NLTRA August 16th Info: 337-365-7539 North Louisiana Exhibition Center La. Stock Horse Association Louisiana Downs www.sugarena.com or [email protected] Info: Angela Manning 318-243-4941 Info: Judy 877-335-3072 or 337-238-0193 Thoroughbred Racing Ruston, LA New Roads, LA May 2nd – September 20th South La Team Sorting Association Post Time 1:25pm Info: 225-715-3180 Email: [email protected] August 9th & 10th Deep South Team Roping•Amite, LA Port Allen, LA Silver Spurs Rodeo Club August 8th West Cal Arena K & W Team Sorting Finally Friday 4D Barrel Race NBHA LA06 Barrel Race Info: westcalevents.com•Sulphur, LA Lauderdale County Agri-Center•Meridian, MS Florida Parishes Arena, Amite, LA Florida Parishes Arena•Amite, LA August 10th & 11th Coldwater Cross/NBHA MS01•$1000 Added August 8th & 9th NBHA MS04 Young Gunz Productions Team Roping Marshall County Fairgrounds LQHBA 38th Annual McCully Arena•Louisville, MS West Cal Arena • Info: westcalevents.com Holly Springs, MS Louisiana Bred Yearling Sale Sulphur, LA Info: 318-487-9506 • Kinder, LA Deep South Team Roping Assoc. Florida Parishes Arena •Amite, LA Continued on Page 45...

6 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 45 year old Mare thriving in Vermilion Parish is still Young at Heart! By Kathryn Loewer

You never know what will come of cowboys going to documented by multiple eyewitness lunch! As my husband and some buddies were visiting accounts, including Jimmy Noel that over delicious plate lunches in Abbeville one day…one brought us the story. The horse was of them Jimmy Noel, mentioned to him that his cousins unfortunately not registered with have been caring for a horse now over 45 yrs! AQHA before Red’s death, and so her bloodline ancestry is dubious, but A 45 yr old horse?? Really? Wow! When the tale her conformation is definitely solid came back to me from the confab, I was immediately AQHA in type, scope, and build. interested and had to make a date to see this exceptional horse! She was supposed to be his rodeo horse, and though she never got the Sure enough, Jimmy met me at his office south of the chance to enter that arena, her years court house in Abbeville and began to tell the story of of thriving in the Vermilion “wilds” his cousin, “Red” Noel and of course this very mature of a cattle ranch have served her little horse. well, and she more than “lives to tell the tale” if you will. Red Noel, was a rodeo cowboy, and paid his dues long before the PRCA was an acronym, let alone a household Our veterinarians reading this may name. cringe a bit and we will put in the standard disclaimer here, that how fat, and happy. She has never been sick, ill or treated This story is not very unusual, except that it happened she has lived is NOT necessarily the standard of care with antibiotics. over 45 years ago, and the horse involved is still grazing that is particularly recommended today, but it has in a Vermilion Parish pasture. worked for her because of her individual composition They would have intervened at any point if needed. and circumstance. She has no visible scars of injury, but at this point she’s Red was a bull rider, and did some roping and other showing a few signs of founder. Even so, she moves off rodeo events that all everyday cowboys did. She has never had any wormer…no vaccinations… easily with her palomino pal, and seems quite content no dental care…(she has most all of her teeth still! I in spite of the suffocating heat of a typical south La looked!) She got her feet trimmed occasionally, but was summer. She probably knows better than we do when He was born December 2, 1942 and was raised on a not treated to a regular farrier program by far. the heat will break. If horses could talk…I’d love to large Vermilion Parish cattle ranch. Unfortunately he hear her stories…! passed away at the young age of 27, September 12, She has never had any extra feed, just good grass and 1969. He was killed in a tragic one truck accident after hay in winter…She roams on a few hundred acres with I watch the two of them accompany each other to fresh bringing a friend home one evening. a palomino pasture mate for company. She really got tall grass, and it’s clear this living legacy of a rodeo the best of natural forage, lots of natural exercise, clean cowboy is special. I feel privileged to have pet her The family was devastated. His father was Henry Noel water, and shelter when needed. What we all try to give even for a moment. The family hopes she lives on, and his mother was Vera. Henry in particular, never got our horses on the small scale acreage we have to make but has already picked out an honorable burial place to over his passing, as Red was his pride and joy. He was work. eventually lay her to rest. their only son whom they adopted as a baby. Her lifestyle is as close to how horses have lived in This little horse is special and continues to share with us The mare you see here was a young filly at the time, aged nature for thousands of years, but thankfully without the her exceptional spirit, and her love of life in a big green from 12 months to no more than 2 years old. Being his constant threat of predators. pasture among good friends. son’s only living possession, he gave her to his brother, Snow Noel, and requested that she just be taken care of For many years she had no name really, but today she Now if you’ve never put on a feed bag in Abbeville, as until she died, NEVER to be sold. is affectionately called “Old Red” after her original a human you don’t know what you’re missing. “Old owner. Her color and her maturity makes it more than Red” would be sure to recommend the grass…but I’ll The request has been honored now for 45 yrs... appropriate. I love her instantly as she reminds me take an oyster po’ boy…pass the hot sauce please!!! very much of a dear old “Red” horse of my own…the After meeting this sweet horse, I have a new perspective similarities in fortitude are striking, but mine was not an Happy trails, Old Red, and keep on grazing…may you on respect for your elders. easy keeper as I suspect “Old Red” has been blessed. make it to 55! Special thanks to Jimmy Noel for sharing her story with us. The little quarter horse mare has lived her life in a great Now understand, the Noel family took excellent care big pasture, keeping company with various horses and of her and she never lacked for anything. In the old If you have an older exceptional horse you would like cattle and frankly thriving. days of ranching, horses weren’t wormed, vaccinated or to tell us about, please contact us! You can email me at We know she is at LEAST 45…she may be slightly vetted like they are today. It just wasn’t something that [email protected] or call 337-581-3618. older if she was almost 2 upon his death. This is all they deemed necessary, as long as the horses were slick,

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 7 Horse Laughs

All I Need to Know in Life I Learned From My Horse

When in doubt, run far, far away.

You can never have too many treats.

Passing gas in public is nothing to be ashamed of.

New shoes are an absolute necessity every 6 weeks.

Ignore cues. They’re just a prompt to do more work.

Everyone loves a good, wet, slobbery kiss.

Never run when you can jog. Never jog when you can walk. And never walk when you can stand still.

Heaven is eating for at least 10 hours a day... and then sleeping the rest.

Eat plenty of roughage.

Great legs and a nice rear will get you anywhere. Big, brown eyes help too.

When you want your way, stomp hard on the nearest foot.

In times of crisis, take a poop.

Act dumb when faced with a task you don’t want to do.

Follow the herd. That way, you can’t be singled out to take the blame.

A swift kick in the butt will get anyone’s attention.

Love those who love you back, especially if they have something good to eat.

Written by Elaine Steele, Idaho

8 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 9 10 Louisiana Equine Report •August / September 2014 August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 11 12 Louisiana Equine Report •August / September 2014 Teamwork and Confidence By Simone Page, SEDA Junior Rider

Iused the SEDA Scholarship to participate in a clinic with Linda Strine last winter, and since then I have ridden with her much more while she stayed in Covington for the winter. I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to spend time training with her. When I first rode with Mrs. Linda, I had just gotten my new horse, Koda, from Florida. We were told he had some dressage training for the first six years of his life and then he spent the next few as a jumper only, so we were not quite sure what we had to work with and what dressage he already knew. I had also been out of competition for a year due to my previous horse’s injury, so it felt like I was starting all over again. My main goals were to regain my confidence as a rider, bond with Koda, and strengthen our connection as a team.

Koda and I were making progress quickly, but we all agreed that a clinic with Mrs. Linda would be extremely beneficial. In the clinic, Mrs. Linda and I went back to the basics with Koda and worked on becoming relaxed in the back and on his tempo and collection. We worked on even hands, elasticity in the elbows, wrists, and shoulders, easing tension in both me and Koda, and keeping a constant bend at every opportunity. She introduced to me the benefits of smaller circles and serpentines for bending and stretching. We started working on shoulder-in exercises to help learn to move the different parts of his body independently. We had been working on leg yields, but Mrs. Linda helped me improve them tremendously. We began to work on turns on the forehand and walkto- canter/canter-to-walk transitions which I had not done before.

Mrs. Linda gave me cues that I continue to think about as I am riding. One of the best things she told me is to remember to become a “sack of potatoes” when I feel Koda becoming tense. This helps him to relax in his back and slow his tempo. I also slow his trot with only my posting. Another cue is to think of my legs as if we they were on skis and to think of Koda as being on train tracks, with his head leading and the rest of his body following. Although many of theses are very basic skills, the cues continue to help me to visualize and set the exercise in my mind for myself and Koda to connect as a team.

Working with Mrs. Linda was such an amazing opportunity for Koda and me together. She was so patient and clear with everything that she taught me. I have learned so much and have grown as a dressage rider. I have realized how much I can enjoy dressage with Koda. I will be competing in Le Bon Temps as my first dressage only show, and I am very excited and look forward to working with Mrs. Linda again in the future.

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 13 General Impressions #2 “Circles, corners, and other curved lines”. By: Suzanne May

One of those expressions that most of us have heard but seldom practice is that dressage riders “get” their horses in the corners. Actually, most circles, corners, and other curved lines are seldom used to their best advantage. When executed properly, these figures aid not only suppleness but also balance, straightness, impulsion, and collection. However, most of these benefits are usually not realized because of poor execution.

In general, most riders tend to give on the outside rein and take on the inside rein when performing any movement involving more bend. This may be an involuntary and unconscious action on the part of the rider, but it has a detrimental effect just the same. It results in a slightly lengthened rather than slightly shortened frame. The horses ends up more “strung out” because the bend is more in the neck than around the inside leg; therefore, the outside of the bend gets longer rather than the inside of the bend getting shorter.

If, on the other hand, the rider initiates the turn with the inside leg and “catches” the resulting increase in impulsion with the outside rein while opening the inside rein to indicate direction, the horse will respond by bending around the inside leg and shifting the balance back. Then the rider can give on the inside rein and drive, rather than pull, the horse around the turn thereby completing the half-halt. Of course, the rider’s outside leg must be slightly back in order to guard the haunches. If the horse’s hind leg steps out, the horse will have again successfully avoided bending in the body.

This should give the rider some insight into correct bend. The bonus is that it also helps to understand half-halts, how giving in the poll is a function of bend, and riding the horse from back to front - not the other way around.

These are obviously not minimal accomplishments (!) and explain why dressage riders are endlessly performing circles, corners, and other curved lines.

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Saturday, August 16th Saturday, September 28th Deep South Team Roping Southern Horseman Association. Organization.

Sunday, August 17th October 2014 The Hurricane All Breed Friday, Saturday and Furturity. Sunday, Ocotber 10th-12th Monster Truck Show. Saturday, August 30th Southern Heat Team Roping. Saturday, Ocotber 18th NBHA LA06 Barrel Race. September 2014 Friday, September 5th Sunday, Ocotber 19th Finally Friday 4D Barrel Race. Southern Horseman Organization.

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Louisiana State 4-H Show Results Class NO. Class Name Place Exhibitor Parish Class NO. Class Name Place Exhibitor Parish 1 Breakaway Roping 14 & Over 1 Troy Rideau St. Landry 3 Geril Wilkerson Tangipahoa 2 Brocke Simon Vermilion 4 Delani Lasseigne Lafourche 2 Breakaway Roping 13 & Under 1 Dominic Broussard Iberia 5 Tracey Gunter Vernon 2 Joel Nero Lafayette 6 Kerrigan Fitch Iberia 3 Kylie Conner Jefferson Davis 7 Winston Duffour St. Tammany 3 Tie-Down Roping 14 & Over 1 John Blackmer Vermilion 8 Savannah Watkins Tangipahoa 4 Tie-Down Roping 13 & Under 1 Dominic Broussard Iberia 9 Erynn Heffley Live Oak High School 5 Stake Race 13 & Under 1 Meredith Scroggs Caldwell 10 Victoria Frederick 2 Kody Boatright Morehouse St. Martin 3 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 11 Western Pleasure 13 & Under 1 Averie Vidrine Evangeline 4 Coby Covalt Vermilion 2 Hallie Herron Franklin 5 Chloe Hillman Richland 3 Sydney Robinson Webster 6 Amalie Bouton Iberia 4 Kenzie Crawford Lincoln 7 Hannah Adams Lafourche 5 Alexis Giun Webster 8 Bailey Gauthier Catahoula 6 Paige Freeman Ouachita 9 Kassidi Potts Calcasieu 7 Caroline Dupree Bossier 10 Theadora Dawson Richland 8 Anna Naff Union 6 Stake Race 14 & Over 1 Erynn Heffley Live Oak High School 9 Rachel Irvin Caddo 2 Heather Roberts Union 10 Aulyssa Wiggins East Baton Rouge 3 Savannah Watkins Tangipahoa 12 Western Pleasure 14 & Over 1 Laurel Lewis St. Tammany 4 Lani Trahan Vermilion 2 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 5 Delanie Lasseigne Lafourche 3 Abigail Guim Webster 6 Shanon Doucet St. Martin 4 Whitney Authement Terrebonne 7 Kerrigan Fitch Iberia 5 Emmalee Bertrand Calcasieu 8 Siarrah Thomas LaSalle 6 Analisa Camelin Vernon 9 Brandin Pittman Washington 7 Hannah McMillian St. Landry 10 Noah Roheim St. Tammany 8 Raven Winters St. Charles 7 Pole Bending 13 & Under 1 Jaden Thomas Vernon 9 Hannah Bader Covington High 2 Kylie Conner Jefferson Davis School 3 Gretchen Hanley Jefferson Davis 10 Kathryn Irvin Caddo 4 Rylee Vines Iberia 13 Western Horsemanship 13 & Under 1 Averie Vidrine Evangeline 5 Kaylee Sharpe Tangipahoa 2 Sydney Robinson Webster 6 Kody Boatright Morehouse 3 Riley Brumfield Lafourche 7 Chloe Hillman Richland 4 Aulyssa Wiggins East Baton Rouge 8 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 5 Bailee Doucet Lafourche 9 Amber Triche Terrebonne 6 Jolan Taylor East Baton Rouge 10 Gage Davis Union 7 Rachel Irvin Caddo 8 Pole Bending 14 & Over 1 Delani Lasseigne Lafourche 8 Mary Jane Broussard East Baton Rouge 2 Siarrah Thomas LaSalle 9 Mckenzie Brashier East Feliciana 3 Dustin Domingue Lafayette 10 Katherine Guttzeit East Feliciana 4 Lani Trahan Vermilion 14 Western Horsemanship 14 & Over 1 Anne Patout Iberia 5 Kerrigan Fitch Iberia 2 Maria Musso Iberia 6 Desi Lasseigne Lafourche 3 Abigail Guin Webster 7 Emily Hamrick Vernon 4 Hannah McMillan St. Landry 8 Erynn Heffley Live Oak High School 5 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 9 Raven Winters St. Charles 6 Amanda Boe Tangipahoa 10 Winston Duffour St. Tammany 7 Erynn Heffley Live Oak High School 9 Barrel Racing 13 & Under 1 Gretchen Hanley Jefferson Davis 8 Kathryn Irvin Caddo 2 Jaden Thomas Vernon 9 Whitney Authement Terrebonne 3 Hannah Adams Lafourche 10 Ryann Simon Vermilion 4 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 15 Western Riding 13 & Under 5 Cassie Chretien Union 1 Riley Brumfield Lafourche 6 Chloe Hillman Richland 2 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 7 Meredith Scroggs Caldwell 16 Western Riding 14 & Over 1 Whitney Authement Terrebonne 8 Kassidi Potts Calcasieu 2 Raven Winters St. Charles 9 Dillon Boykin Union 3 Erynn Heffley Live Oak High School 10 Macie Langlois Livingston 4 Kealy Stelly Lafayette 10 Barrel Racing 14 & Over 1 Grace Hanley Jefferson Davis 5 Collin Sagrera Vermilion 2 Candace Copeland West Carroll 17 Open Trail 13 & Under 1 Jolan Taylor East Baton Rouge

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Louisiana State 4-H Show Results Class NO. Class Name Place Exhibitor Parish Class NO. Class Name Place Exhibitor Parish 2 Rachel Irvin Caddo 3 Emily Short Point Coupee 3 Sydney Robinson Webster 4 Hunter Bourque Vermilion 4 Mckenzie Brashier East Feliciana 5 John Gordy Broussard Vermilion 5 Mary Jane Broussard East Baton Rouge 6 Collin Sagrera Vermilion 6 Riley Brumfield Lafourche 7 Ann Byerley St. Tammany 7 Aulyssa Wiggins East Baton Rouge 8 Isabel Dawson Richland 8 Katherine Guttzeit East Feliciana 9 Camille Watts Richland 9 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 10 Elisabeth Dighton East Feliciana 10 Amy Boudreaux Lafayette 27 Stock Horse Pleasure 13 & Under 1 Emma Broussard Vermilion 18 Open Trail 14 & Over 1 Abigail Guin Webster 2 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 2 Erynn Heffley Live Oak High School 3 Josie Ogea Cameron 3 Anne Patout Iberia 4 Zoe Cazayoux Lafayette 4 Hannah McMillan St. Landry 5 Caitlyn Dionne Calcasieu 5 Maria Musso Iberia 6 Cathryn Dionne Calcasieu 6 Connor Waits Vermilion 7 Claire Zaunbrecher Cameron 7 Jill Boudreaux Lafayette 8 Chloe Hillman Richland 8 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 9 Theadora Dawsom Richland 9 Raven Winters St. Charles 10 Meredith Scroggs Caldwell 10 Emmalee Bertrand Calcasieu 28 Stock Horse Pleasure 14 & Over 1 Emily Short Point Coupee 19 Reining 13 & Under 1 Jessi Monnin Franklin 2 Hunter Foreman Cameron 20 Reining 14 & Over 1 Elizabeth Gilmore Terrebonne 3 Camille Watts Richland 2 Amanda Boe Tangipahoa 4 John Gordy Broussard Vermilion 3 Raven Winters St. Charles 5 Erynn Heffley Live Oak High 4 Kathryn Irvin Caddo School 5 Abigail Guin Webster 6 Kealy Stelly Lafayette 21 Western Showmanship 13 & Under 1 Sydney Vidrine Evangeline 7 Isabel Dawson Richland 2 Sydney Robinson Webster 8 Amanda Boe Tangipahoa 3 Averie Vidrine Evangeline 9 Collin Sagrea Vermilion 4 Anna Naff Union 10 Jill Boudreaux Lafayette 5 Jon Henderson Natchitoches 29 Working Cow Horse All Age 1 John Gordy Broussard Vermilion 6 Claire Zaunbrecher Cameron 2 Emma Broussard Vermilion 7 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 3 Hunter Foreman Cameron 8 Katherine Guttzeit East Feliciana 4 Isabel Dawson Richland 9 Mary Jane Broussard East Baton Rouge 5 Camille Watts Richland 10 Alexis Guin Webster 6 Theadora Dawson Richland 22 Western Showmanship 14 & Over 1 Abigail Guin Webster 7 Chloe Hillman Richland 2 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 8 Amanda Boe Tangipahoa 3 Kathryn Irvin Caddo 9 Wyatt Broussard Vermilion 4 Anne Patout Iberia 10 Josie Ogea Cameron 5 Emmalee Bertrand Calcasieu Cody Waguespack East Baton Rouge 6 Analisa Camelin Vernon 31 Ranch Trail All Ages 1 Emily Short Point Coupee 7 Maria Musso Iberia 2 John Gordy Broussard Vermilion 8 Whitney Authement Terrebonne 3 Hunter Foreman Cameron 9 Amanda Boe Tangipahoa 4 Isabel Dawson Richland 10 Hannah Bader Covington High 5 Camille Watts Richland School 6 Hunter Bourque Vermilion 25 Ground Work 13 & Under 1 Cathryn Dionne Calcasieu 7 Josie Ogea Cameron 2 Gabrielle Ryan Tangipahoa 8 John Blackmer Vermilion 3 Jillian Bouton Iberia 9 Emma Broussard Vermilion 4 Amalie Bouton Iberia 10 Kealy Stelly Lafayette 5 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu Amanda Boe Tangipahoa 6 Cody Waguespack East Baton Rouge 33 Ranch Roping All Ages 1 Aaron Blackmer Vermilion 7 Caitlyn Dionne Calcasieu 2 Collin Sagrera Vermilion 8 Amy Boudreaux Lafayette 3 Wyatt Broussard Vermilion 9 Claire Zaunbrecher Cameron 4 Meredith Scroggs Caldwell 10 Zoe Cazayoux Lafayette 35 Working Hunter All Ages 1 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany 2 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu 26 Ground Work 14 & Over 1 Amanda Boe Tangipahoa 3 Sydney Ragas St. Tammany 2 Kealy Stelly Lafayette 4 Sarah English St. Tammany

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Louisiana State 4-H Show Results Class NO. Class Name Place Exhibitor Parish Class NO. Class Name Place Exhibitor Parish 5 Christian Maloney St. Tammany 2 Isabella Rodwig St. Tammany 6 Cathryn Dionne Calcasieu 3 Ann Byerley St. Tammany 7 Siarrah Thomas LaSalle 4 Christian Maloney St. Tammany 37 Equitation Over Fences 1 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu 2 Ann Byerley St. Tammany 47 Hunter Showmanship 13 & Under 1 Paige Freeman Ouachita 3 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany 2 Marianna Coenen Ouachita 4 Sarah Enlgish St. Tammany 3 Emily Lanie Lafayette 5 Siarrah Thomas LaSalle 4 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu 6 Sydney Ragas St. Tammany 5 Sydney Ragas St. Tammany 7 Christian Maloney St. Tammany 6 Isabella Rodwig St. Tammany 8 Logan Brumfield Lafourche 48 Hunter Showmanship 14 & Over 1 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 39 Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under 1 Caitlyn Dionne Calcasieu 2 Ann Byerley St. Tammany 2 Isabella Rodwig St. Tammany 3 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany 3 Emily Lanie Lafayette 4 Annalisa Camelin Vernon 4 Riley Brumfield Lafourche 5 Logan Brumfield Lafourche 5 Sydney Ragas St. Tammany 6 Sarah English St. Tammany 6 Cathryn Dionne Calcasieu 7 Christian Maloney St. Tammany 7 Alexis Guin Webster 49 Open Trail (Hunter) 13 & Under 1 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu 8 Paige Freeman Ouachita 2 Isabella Rodwig St. Tammany 9 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu 50 Open Trail (Hunter) 14 & Over 1 Ann Byerley St. Tammany 10 Rachel Irvin Caddo 2 Christian Maloney St. Tammany 40 Hunter Under Saddle 14 & Over 1 Logan Brumfield Lafourche 3 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany 2 Abigal Guin Webster 51 Special Needs Showmanship 1 Carmen Simoneaux Lafayette 3 Ann Byreley St. Tammany 2 Hannah Wood Lincoln 4 Anne Patout Iberia 52 Special Needs Trail All Ages 1 Carmen Simoneaux Lafayette 5 Emmalee Bertrand Calcasieu 2 Hannah Wood Lincoln 6 Sarah English St. Tammany 55 Team Sorting 1 Jillian Bouton Iberia 7 Christian Maloney St. Tammany 1 Dominic Broussard Iberia 8 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 2 Wyatt Broussard Vermilion 9 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany 2 John Gordy Broussard Vermilion 10 Kathryn Irvin Caddo 3 Joel Nero Lafayette 41 Hunter Seat Equitation 13 & Under 1 Isabella Rodwig St. Tammany 3 Troy Rideau St. Landry 2 Rachel Irvin Caddo 4 Collin Sagrera Vermilion 3 Cathryn Dionne Calcasieu 4 Lanie Richard Iberia 4 Riley Brumfield Lafourche 4 Lani Trahan Vermilion 5 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu 4 Hunter Bourque Vermilion 6 Sydney Ragas St. Tammany 6 Hunter Foreman Cameron 7 Caitlyn Dionne Calcasieu 6 Josie Ogea Cameron 8 Paige Freeman Ouachita 7 Winston Duffour St. Tammany 9 Emily Lanie Lafayette 7 Cody Waguespack East Baton Rouge 10 Alexis Guin Webster 83 Paint Horse Gelding, Foaled in 2011 1 Elizabeth Vidrine Evangeline 42 Hunter Seat Equitation 14 & Over 1 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany 84 Paint Horse Gelding Foaled in 2010 & Before 1 Jon Henderson Natchitoches 2 Emmalee Bertrand Calcasieu 2 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 3 Abigail Guin Webster 3 Anna Naff Union 4 Ann Byerley St. Tammany 4 Abigail Guin Webster 5 Anne Patout Iberia 5 Alli Roheim St. Tammany 6 Elizabeth Gilmore Terrebonne 6 Kenzie Crawford Ouachita 7 Allison Freeman Ouachita 7 Paige Freeman Ouachita 8 Quentin Dougherty Vermilion 8 Alexis Guin Webster 9 Logan Brumfield Lafourche 9 Jessi Monnin Franklin 10 Kathryn Irvin Caddo 10 Brittany Oetgen Ouchita 43 Dressage 13 & Under 1 Isabella Rodwig St. Tammany 85 Arabian Horse Geldings All Ages 1 Emily Booty East Baton Rouge 2 Kacie Morvant Calcasieu 97 Arabian Horse Mares All Ages 1 Shelby Wright Calcasieu 3 Sydney Ragas St. Tammany 103 Miniature Horse Mares All Ages 1 Kaylie Ordoyne Lafourche 44 Dressage 14 & Over 1 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany 2 Tommy Perez Lafourche 2 Ann Byerley St. Tammany 3 Aaron Blackmer Vermilion 3 Allison Freeman Ouachita 4 Garrett Ordoyne Lafourche 4 Christian Maloney St. Tammany 45 Dressage (Level 1) All Ages 1 Wendy “Alex” Varisco St. Tammany

22 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 23 24 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 EEE : Eastern Equine Encephalitis made Easy By Dr. Kelly Hudspeth, DVM

EEE is a virus that is transmitted to horses by a mosquito bite. The mosquito bites an infected bird and then bites the horse. Birds serve as a reservoir for infection. Sometimes environmental factors increase the occurrence of infection due to simple things like a heavy mosquito population.

Once a horse is infected the virus attacks the central nervous system so a variety of signs can occur including fever and muscle fasciculation. The most common is a horse that staggers or gets down and cannot get up. The virus usually has a sudden onset and can be fatal in as little as three days. There is no treatment other than supportive care, and most cases end in death.

The virus can occur in humans but an infected horse is not contagious to humans. Mosquitos that feed on birds and then bite humans (the same way the horse is infected) are the source of the infection. There is no vaccine for humans so avoiding mosquitos is the best protection.

Horses can be vaccinated against EEE successfully. Two doses three to four weeks apart are given and then one dose a year after the initial vaccinations. Many owners vaccinate in the spring but most of the cases occur in the late summer or early fall. If six months has passed since a horse was vaccinated, another vaccination would be wise in an outbreak. It is important to buy vaccine from a trusted source. Correct handling and administration of the vaccine is vital.

An EEE diagnosis in a horse will not require quarantine so owners should report any suspicious signs to the local veterinarian. Communication can help warn others and promote vaccination to protect the equine population.

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 25 26 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Continued from cover... Coronas Leaving You saw 17 head average $18,388. place at Evangeline Downs in conjunction with the $1,000,000 Breeders Futurity. 2014 LQHBA Yearling Sale More Since 2010, over 500 yearlings have been cataloged Racing, More Money, More annually in the LQHBA Yearling Sale with gross sales “I’m a big advocate of running horses later,” Findley Opportunities! between $2.4 and $2.9 million. There was growth in states. “I would love to see horses run until they are 6-8 By Martha Claussen 2012 with total sales of $2,962,200 with the sale topper, years old. That to me, is important for our sport.” a Jess Louisiana Blue colt sold for $56,000. The average Yearling Sale Success Stories Abound This year’s sale will take place on Friday, August price paid was $8,844 versus $8,241 in 2011. One of the out of state buyers in 2012 was Florida 8 and Saturday, August 9 at the Coushatta Casino Robicheaux Ranch, LLC has been one of the biggest businessman and rancher, Steve Holland. He and consignors for the LQHBA Yearling Sale. Their Bill McIntosh purchased Ol Time Preacher Man for Resort Pavilion in Kinder, Louisiana. The catalog impressive stallion roster includes Heza Fast Dash, $20,000. The son of Heza Fast Dash out of the Streakin lists 534 yearlings and horsemen all over the Game Patriot, Jet Black Patriot, Toast to Dash, First La Jolla mare Jj Streakin Illusion was bred in Louisiana country are marking their prospects. Down Illusion and One Handsome Man. by Jo Baya Foreman. Tony Patterson Now Executive Director of the Ryan Robicheaux serves as sale coordinator for the “We were interested in him because of his daddy and Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association farm, which is owned by his parents, Jude and Regina. mama,” said Holland. “Plus, I also liked his name.” Tony Patterson is the current executive director of the Robicheaux, 34, reports that 99 Robicheaux Ranch The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association, yearlings will be shipped to Kinder, the second-highest The sorrel gelding was sent to top Quarter Horse (LQHBA) with long time director, Leverne Perry, number in the family’s 14-year association with the conditioner Kenny Roberts. With veteran rider Danny named as executive director emeritus. LQHBA Yearling Sale. Lavergne in the irons, he proved his mettle last November in the $1 million LQHBA Breeders’ Futurity, “The interest in our sale has been very encouraging,” “We have been fortunate over the years with loyal picking up a check for $445,000. said Patterson. “We sent over 3,500 catalogs to customers and a great association with the LQHBA,” prospective buyers in many regions of the United States said Robicheaux. “Some people think that racing is There was more praying than preaching when racing as well as Canada and Mexico.” the ‘Sport of Kings’, but there are great horses in the officials were closely scrutinizing a photo finish yearling sale that don’t cost a fortune.” between Ol Time Preacher Man and long shot First The LQHBA is the official registry of accredited Prize Jet. Louisiana-bred Quarter Horses. They run two sales LQHBA Breeders’ Futurity and Beyond each year, the LQHBA Yearling Sale and a Fall Mixed Larry Findley, DVM is president of LQHBA and has “It seemed like an eternity,” stated Holland. “When I Sale. been involved in the Yearling Sale since 1983. got back home and watched the replay, I timed it and it was five minutes and 20 seconds!” Louisiana is the leading state-bred program in the “We are very proud of the growth of our sale,” said country with over $4.65 million dollars in mare and Findley. “There is so much money to run at in Louisiana Holland and his team were elated with the victory in the stallion awards paid in 2013. Patterson projects that the with our flagship million dollar futurity. Our future biggest state-bred futurity in North America. total will increase in 2015. plans include more incentives for older horses as well.” “It was a real thrill and a long time coming,” said “In addition to our breeders’ incentives, horsemen have Native Louisiana horseman Chris Blanchet operates Holland. “I usually spend $45,000 and make $20!” a lot of money to run for in Louisiana, added Patterson. a full-service farm in Ville Platte and will prepare 50 “This year there are 148 guaranteed Quarter Horse race yearlings for the 2014 Louisiana Bred Yearling Sale. Graduates from the LQHBA Yearling Sale continue dates at Delta, Evangeline, Louisiana Downs and Fair to make their mark, not just in Louisiana, but on the Grounds with approximately $23 million in purses.” “This sale has really improved in the last five years,” national racing scene. said Blanchet. “It’s not just about the numbers; the Increases Across the Board for the 2013 Sale overall credential of the horses reflects really good The 2009 LQHBA Sale had one of its biggest stars in Jls Last year, 523 yearlings were cataloged and organizers stock. I believe that the quality of our sale is as good Mr Bigtime, who quietly passed through the sale ring as noted a 29% increase in gross receipts from 2012. as any. We’ve shown it in the All American with Jls Mr hip number #91 and was re-purchased by JLS Speedhorse Bigtime and Jet Black Patriot” for $19,000. The gelding son of Bigtime Favorite is LQHBA reported 367 yearlings sold for $3,810,450, approaching the $1 million mark in career earnings with compared to 335 yearlings sold in 2012 for $2,962,600. History has proven that stakes winners have come from a second-place finish in the 2010 All American Futurity The average rose 17% to $10,383 in 2013 as compared a modest investment, and with overnight purses fueled (G1), which had a purse of $1.9 million. to $8,844 in 2012. The median of $6,200 was up 9% by slot revenue, owners can reap profits even if they do over the $5,700 figure in 2012. Several yearlings topped not have a stakes-caliber horse. Jet Black Patriot was another outstanding sale graduate, the $100,000 mark beginning with a record-breaking re-purchased by Janelle and Richard Simon for $20,000 $150,000 transaction on the first day of Heza Secret “As a trainer, some of my 2-year-olds are too immature at the 2007 LQHBA Yearling Sale. The stunning black Dash, to Flying G Racing. The colt was consigned to run early,” adds Blanchet. “Purses in Louisiana are colt quickly garnered attention as a 2-year-old, winning by Robicheaux Ranch Inc. JCM Catchacorona, a full still very good for older horses.” the $545,649 LQHBA Breeders’ Futurity in 2008 and brother to 2012 LQHBA Futurity (RG1) winner Open finishing second to Stolis Winner in the $2 million All Me A Corona sold for $115,000 with Mike and Mary Findley, as a well-respected veterinarian and equine American Futurity (G1). He retired with earnings of Ellen Hickman signing the ticket. He was consigned by surgeon, is a proponent of opportunities for older $876,921 and has followed his success on the racetrack Tate Farms, agent for Montgomery Equine Center. horses. with a highly promising stud career. Jet Black Patriot was the second-ranked AQHA second-crop sire in Heza Fast Dash led all sale sires, by average with two or LQHBA board members agreed, so beginning in 2015, 2013. His progeny have already topped the million more sold, with 45 yearlings for an average of $23,262. the LQHBA will add a key racing event for 3-year-olds. dollar mark this year. Continuedon 28. Game Patriot had 31 yearlings at a $21,042 average, and The $150,000-added LQHBA Breeders Derby will take August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 27 Continued from 27... first sale, held at Delta Downs offered 39 yearlings; and on August 8th and 9th, 2014 LQHBA Yearling Sale More Racing, More 534 accredited Louisiana-bred yearlings will pass through the sale ring. Money, More Opportunities! Officials have been extremely pleased with the Coushatta Casino Resort Pavilion By Martha Claussen venue, which offers first-rate lodging, dining and gaming. The sale will include online coverage, and for the first time, an interpreter for LQHBA Yearling Sale Grads Shine on 2014 Louisiana Showcase Night Spanish-speaking attendees.

On July 12, Delta Downs closed its meet with Louisiana Showcase Night “We work hard each year to improve our sale and do the best job of accommodating featuring eight stakes including the $645,645 Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1). the owners,” adds Findley.

The 350-yard Lee Berwick Futurity victory went to the aptly named Game, who With the continued success and depth of the breeding program in Louisiana, closed tenaciously under jockey Orlando Baldillez. Owner Joseph Landreneau future stars of racing are just one bid away. purchased the son of Game Patriot out of the Hotdoggin mare Hot Charge in the 2013 LQHBA Sale for just $12,000. The Kelli Smith trainee won the $265,285 “You just have to do your homework and have a little luck,” acknowledges Louisiana Laddie Futurity (RG2) on May 24, and with his Lee Berwick earnings Robicheaux. “There are good stories behind every yearling.” of $322,822, Game is on the brink of a half a million dollars in career earnings. The breeders have done their job; prospective buyers will have over 500 chances Perhaps one of the most astute purchases in recent to purchase the next great Louisiana champion! sale history came in 2012 when Jaime Torres purchased Fjr Bread N Butter for just $8,500 from Martha Claussen served as publicity director breeder Ricky John Broussard. One year later, the at Sam Houston Race Park for ten years. She gelded son of Heza Fast Dash won the $564,895 continues to be active in writing, fan education and Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1) in a track record Quarter Horse racing publicity in Texas, Louisiana setting performance. and other regions in North America.

It’s not just the juvenile stars that make a great 2014 LQHBA Yearling Sale Information case for purchasing a future star at the LQHBA Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9 10:00 AM Coushatta Casino Resort Pavilion, Kinder, Louisiana Yearling Sale. Free and open to the public Sale catalog available at lqhba. com or by calling (318) 487-9506 Oscar Rohne signed a $8,200 ticket on Kool Design in the 2012 LQHBA Yearling Sale. The striking chestnut son of First N Kool made only two starts as a 2-year-old, with both his owner and trainer, Kenneth Robert, Sr. feeling that he needed time to mature and develop. Their patience was rewarded on July 12 when Kool Design, at odds of 40-1, pulled the upset in the $217,545 Delta Downs Louisiana-bred Derby (RG2). It’s safe to say that he will continue to add to his career bankroll of $144,736.

Fast Talkin Henry captured the $100,000 Louisiana Classic (RG2) for older horses. The 4-year-old son of Heza Fast Dash is trained by Heath Taylor. Owner Eric P. Johnson purchased Fast Talkin Henry from breeder Russell Moward at the 2011 LQHBA Yearling Sale for $16,500. He has won seven of his 14 starts with $313,824 earned to date.

Bigger and Better Plans for the 2014 Sale The sale has experienced phenomenal growth since its inception in 1977. The

28 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Game outfinishes field in Lee Berwick The victory by game capped off a tremendous season for the Haywood’s trainee Kelli Smith trainee as he also won the $265,285 Louisiana Tm Dees Prize. The Laddie Futurity (RG2) back on May 24. Overall the property property of Two The of Joseph Landreneau has now four of six starts and finished Max Investments LLC second once during his career. The first-place check of was ridden to victory by $322,822 he earned on Saturday raised his bankroll to a lofty Dennis Means. sum of $485,224. McM Fast Dashin Blue Game is a 2-year-old gelding by Game Patriot out of the was victorious in the Hotdoggin mare Hot Charge. He was bred in Louisiana by $60,000 Flashy Hemp Stakes with jockey Patrick Watson in Joe F. Gutierrez. the saddle for trainer Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. The 3-year-old filly is owned by Donald Lane Sargent. Sent to the post as the 2-1 wagering favorite, Game returned Game wins the Lee Berwick Futurity at Delta Downs. (Coady Photography) $6.80 to win, $3.80 to place and $3.20 to show. Hemps Jumpn In the only distance race on the program it was Downtown VINTON, La. – Delta Downs hosted the richest American Lajolla was worth $5.40 to place and $4 to show. Embrujo Forrest snatching the win in the $60,000 Live Oak Stakes Quarter Horse racing in its 41-year history July 12 as the track Star paid $4 to show. with Jake Pierce in the irons. Downtown Forrest is owned by presented another edition of Louisiana Showcase Night. The Walter E. Alford and is trained by Carl Crawford. evening featured eight stakes races for Louisiana-bred horses In other stakes activity on Louisiana Showcase Night it was highlighted by the $645,645 Lee Berwick Memorial Futurity Kool Design winning the $217,545 Delta Downs Louisiana- The $50,000 Flying Breed Stakes was annexed by Lets Jess (RG1), named after the track’s founder. bred Derby (RG2) under jockey Jose Vega. Kool Design is Do It, who had jockey David Alvarez along for the ride. Lets owned by Oscar Rhone and is conditioned by Kenneth L. Jess Do It is trained by Bobby Martinez and is owned by Noe The 350-yard Lee Berwick came down to a dramatic finished Roberts, Sr., who won three races on the program while also E. Pena. between the aptly named Game and Hemps Jumpn Lajolla, capping off his third straight leading trainer title and sixth who dueled throughout the race before Game got the upper overall at Delta Downs. And finally it was Jf Patriot Games winning the $40,000 hand by just a head at the finish line. Embrujo Star was not Louisiana Starter under jockey David Alvarez as well. Jf far out of it as she would up only a neck behind the top pair This year’s $100,000 Louisiana Classic (RG2) for older horses Patriot Games is trained by Martin Trejo and is owned by Ana in third. Rounding out the finishing order was Louisiana Blue was won by Fast Talkin Henry, who is trained by Heath Taylor L. Alvidrez. Bell, Weetzy, Mudbug, Zihuatanejo and I Am Intriguing. and is owned by Eric P. Johnson. John Hamilton rode Fast Talkin Henry to the win and in the process secured his third Delta Downs will now be dark until its 2014-15 Thoroughbred Game, who was ridden to victory by Orlando Baldillez, straight riding title at Delta Downs this season. Season gets underway on Oct. 15. The track will be covered the distance over a fast track in 17.594 seconds. The simulcasting exciting racing from coast to coast in its OTB time equaled a speed index of 88. The $60,000 Louisiana Juvenile Stakes was won by Vann seven days a week throughout the year.

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 29 DELTA DOWNS ANNOUNCES STAKES SCHEDULE FOR ITS 2014-15 THOROUGHBRED SEASON A TOTAL OF $4.6 MILLION WILL BE UP FOR GRABS DURING 32 EXCITING EVENTS

VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel today announced its 2014-15 Thoroughbred stakes schedule. The track will offer a total of 32 stakes Delta Downs will also card a pair of important stakes races at the beginning of races during its 88-day season that runs from October 15, 2014 through March the season which could have a major impact on the only graded stakes events of 14, 2015. Total purse money offered during the series of top-notch events will be the season on Jackpot Day. The winner of the $200,000 Jean Lafitte Stakes on $4.6 million. October 25 will get an automatic bid into the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot (Gr. III) and likewise the winner of the $100,000 My Trusty Cat will score a berth The annual highlight of the season will come on Saturday, November 22 when into the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess (Gr. III). the track hosts the 12th edition of Jackpot Day featuring the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot (Gr. III) for 2-year-olds competing at 1-1/16 miles. Jackpot Day On Saturday, February 7 the track will host another edition of Louisiana Premier will include eight stakes races in all and total purse money of more than $2.3 Night, featuring 10 stakes races for Louisiana-bred horses. The highlight of the million. program will be the $200,000 Louisiana Premier Night Championship for older horses competing at 1-1/16 miles. The Louisiana Premier Night card will offer a The $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot has been included in Churchill Downs total of $1,030,000 in purse money. ‘Road to the Kentucky Derby’ series during its first two years of existence. In 2012 the race produced three horses that appeared in the 2013 Kentucky Derby For more information about racing at Delta Downs visit the track’s website headed by eventual Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I) and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Gr. at www.deltadownsracing.com. Fans can also get information about through I) winner Goldencents. Facebook by visiting the page ‘Delta Downs Racing’.

Other important races on Jackpot Day include the $400,000 Delta Downs Princess Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming (Gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies; the $250,000 Delta Mile for older horses; the Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and $200,000 Treasure Chest for fillies and mares; the $150,000 Louisiana Legacy fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta for Louisiana-bred freshmen colts and geldings; and the $150,000 Louisiana Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4. Jewel for 2-year-old Louisiana-bred fillies.

30 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 HAMILTON, ROBERTS AND ROOD CLAIM LEADING TITLES AT DELTA DOWNS FOR 2014 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE SEASON JOCKEY AND TRAINER CONTINUE STREAKS WHILE OWNER EARNS FIRST TITLE

VINTON, LA. – Delta Downs wrapped up its 2014 Kenneth Roberts, Sr. was unstoppable at Delta The leading owner in terms of earnings was Joseph American Quarter Horse season on Saturday night Downs in 2014 as he saddled 50 winners to Heath Landreneau, whose runners amassed $531,229. with another edition of Louisiana Showcase Night. Taylor’s 33. Roberts, who makes his home near the The vast majority of Landreneau’s total came The 10-race program featured eight stakes races racetrack in Vinton, Louisiana, sent out a total of from one horse, Game, who won the $265,285 for Louisiana-bred horses and it capped off a great 210 starters during the season. His richest score Louisiana Laddie Futurity (RG2) and the $645,645 season for John Hamilton, Kenneth Roberts, Sr. and came in the $217,545 Delta Downs Louisiana-bred Lee Berwick Memorial Futurity (RG1) during Joan Rood, who finished the meeting as leading Derby on closing night with Kool Design. Overall the season. The Lee Berwick marked the richest jockey, trainer and owner respectively. Robert’s trainees earned $956,442 which was the American Quarter Horse racing in track history most of any trainer. dating back to 1973. Hamilton is a veteran jockey who has now won three consecutive Delta Downs riding titles dating Roberts’ has now won three consecutive training Delta Downs now looks forward to its 2014-15 back to 2012. This year he was near the lead in the titles at Delta Downs and six overall in the Boyd Thoroughbred season, which kicks off on October standings all season long but came into the final Gaming era. His other crowns came in 2002, 2003, 15 and runs through March 14. Live racing will week of racing one win behind David Alvarez. He 2010, 2012 and 2013. take place each Wednesday through Saturday night then proceeded to reel off nine tallies to close out the beginning at 5:45 pm CT. The highlight of the meet meeting with a total of 49 from 262 mounts. Alvarez Following Roberts and Taylor in the trainer will come on Saturday, November 22 when the could only muster three trips to the winner’s circle standings were Randy Hebert (20), Carolos Saldivar track hosts the 12th running of the $1,000,000 Delta during the final four days of action and wound up (15), Trey Ellis (15), Martin Trejo (14), Justin Haug Downs Jackpot (Gr. 3). second with 44. (14), Bobby Martinez (14), Vann Haywood (12), Miguel Rodriguez (12), and Robert Meche (12). For more information about racing at Delta Downs Rounding out the top 10 jockeys following Hamilton visit the track’s website at www.deltadownsracing. and Alvarez were Alfonso Lujan (31), Danny Joan Rood captured her first leading owner title com. Fans can also get information about through Lavergne (28), Donell Blake (24), Jorge Linares at Delta Down this year as she saw 10 of her 31 Facebook by visiting the page ‘Delta Downs Racing’. (22), Gilbert Ortiz (22), Garrett Medina (20), Martin starters make it to the winner’s circle. Rood, who Rubalcava (19), and Eddi Martinez (18). hails from Saskatchewan, Canada is the mother-in- Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property law of trainer Randy Hebert who conditions all of of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features The 50-year-old Hamilton, who resides in Newton, her horses. exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun Texas, also led all jockeys in terms of mount dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, earnings during the season with a total of $890,566. Following Rood in the final owner standings Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, His richest and only stakes victory of the meet came were Tony Doughtie (8), Ana Lilia Alvidrez (8), take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4. with Fast Talkin Henry in the $100,000 Louisiana Joseph Landreneau (7), Eric P. Johnson (7), Geral Classic (RG2) on closing night. Dewitt (6), Mary G. Lynne Thompson (6) and Alejandro Sanchez (6).

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August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 35 36 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Continued from cover... also worked as a manager in high-end retail: Coach, Inc., decisions together. I’m a dreamer, always seeing how big Running South Stables and makers of luxury leather goods. She found that the hard things can be. He’s a realist. We balance each other out.” work and discipline needed to succeed in the horse world Victoria Locascio transferred nicely over to the retail world: she was promoted Victoria’s favorite horse is Heart, her finished barrel horse. By Barbara Newtown four times in one year. Victoria has nothing but praise for “She’s a blast to run! She’s got every single button. She Coach. “It’s a great, can move any part of her body independently of any other. great company. If I She’s just beautiful all around. I can count on her to make were going to stay an awesome run every time!” Victoria explains that when in retail, I wouldn’t barrel horses have trouble with the pattern, it’s usually work for anyone because they don’t have all the buttons they’re supposed to else.” have: they don’t know how move off the shoulder, move the hip, move the ribcage, or give at the poll. “Every time After graduation I ride Heart, I see my work—a finished product,” she says. in 2013, her retail experience and Victoria’s newest project is a five-month-old orphan by her science major the Thoroughbred racehorse Star Guitar. The colt was I showed Tennessee Walkers with the big padded shoes, made her a prime a test baby, the stallion’s first foal, out of a and I also showed them in Western Pleasure,” Victoria candidate for a job Quarter Horse nurse mare. “He’s going to says. Her mother, who started riding Walkers after she met as a pharmaceutical be my star!” she says. Victoria has been Michael, became good enough to finish second in her class r e p r e s e n t a t i v e . interested in racehorses for a while: she has at the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration in Shelbyville, “But,” says worked at the Folsom training center since Tennessee. Victoria, “that was 2008. Her mentor is Mark Hobbs, and she my fallback plan.” Working with horses expects to have her assistant trainer’s license “I was successful showing Tennessee Walkers,” says had always been her dream. soon. “Since my dad passed away, Mark has Victoria, “but it just wasn’t my passion. My dad offered been a father figure to me. He has taught me to spend money on a really nice show horse. I had to Victoria married Nick Locascio, who was as much about horses as my dad did.” say, Dad, that’s not what I want to do. I had to have the starting a career in banking. While Victoria adrenaline rush. I begged my dad to let me run barrels!” and Nick were still in Lake Charles, Patti, Victoria works hard, but she has her priorities When Victoria was eight years old, she finally convinced now a real estate agent, found the perfect straight. “I always give my horses Sunday him to let her get a little Quarter Pony named Pearl. She little farm in Covington for the couple. “We bought it just off. I’m a Christian; Sunday is a day of rest.” had Pearl for ten more years. from the description!” says Victoria. They tore up the back yard to put in an arena, fenced the pasture, put in a round For more information on Running South Stables, go to “My dad didn’t get a faster barrel horse for me for a long pen, and added a seven-stall barn. They named their new www.runningsouthstables.com time,” Victoria says. “We would go to the sale barn and facility “Running South Stables,” in honor of Michael buy three or four horses and just take them home. We Magee, whose Tennessee didn’t know what we were getting! They’d start bucking Walker farm was called or they’d come up with bad ground manners. I would train “Walking South Stables.” Of them and fix the problems and we’d take them back to the course, the “Running” is in sale barn. I guess that was my dad’s way of finding out honor of Victoria’s need for how tough and committed I was. It’s funny, when you’re a speed. little kid you have no fear. You’re invincible.” At the time Victoria thought she was being independent, but she recalls Victoria gives ten to fifteen that her dad was always there, watching carefully. “I could lessons a week. Her current have gotten hurt, but he was an incredible horse person. riders range in age from nine to The horses respected him.” eighteen, and their skills range Michael also ran a construction company, which was taken from just learning how to post over by Victoria’s brother after their father passed. Michael to running barrels at shows. also owned IMS Trailer Sales in Covington. Victoria has Students can take lessons on wonderful memories of that store. “We sold horse trailers their own horses, on Victoria’s and cargo trailers and horse tack and silver jewelry. We horses, or they can let Victoria had antiques everywhere and a wagon out in front. I have fix or finish horses that they some of those antiques in my house now.” bring to her. “I always ask my students what their big goal is,” Eventually Michael bought Victoria a faster barrel horse she says. “Then we can come when she was a junior in high school. She started running up with small, achievable goals locally, but didn’t show with the Louisiana High School for each lesson. That’s how I Rodeo Association, because no-one else at her school did train my horses, too.” that sport. “Although we were an equestrian family, we were not a rodeo family,” she says. She had to find out Nick is busy in the banking about shows and pester people to take her. “Then a good business, but he still helps friend of mine, a friend of the family, took me under her Victoria with farm chores, wing, taught me the technique, and took me to some good supports her at barrel races, barrel competitions.” and goes along for a ride now and then. “He’s so good with Victoria went to McNeese State University in Lake Charles, finances,” says Victoria. “I where she rodeo’d for a short time. She then concentrated on never have to worry about her studies and earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science crashing and burning. We make with a concentration in Equine Science. While in school, she August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 37 Strangles Savanna Culpepper, c/o 2013, LSU-SVM “bastard strangles” where abscesses form in other parts of the body and clinical Frank M. Andrews, DVM, MS, Dip ACVIM | Neely L. Heidorn, PhD signs may not be as obvious. Diagnosis of Strangles is confirmed by isolating and growing S. equi bacteria from pus aspirated from infected lymph nodes, nasal General Information: discharge collected on nasal swabs, or from nasopharyngeal washes. In cases Strangles is an acute bacterial upper respiratory disease that can affect horses of where the guttural pouch is infected (Guttural Pouch Empyema), a diagnosis any breed, sex, or age. However, young horses are most susceptible because of can be made by endoscopic examination of the upper airway and radiographs limited prior exposure and immunity. The name “strangles” comes from severe (X-rays) of the head. cases of infection when lymph nodes are swollen large enough to cause difficulty in breathing, causing patients to gasp for air. Strangles is caused by the bacteria Important Points in Treatment & Management: Streptococcus equi (S. equi). In severe cases affected horses stop eating, have a fever, are depressed, and may have copious amounts of nasal discharge. They Treatment varies with the individual case. Overall, most horses get better with may also have a cough or have discharge from good nursing care and without the use of antibiotics. the eyes. However, some affected horses have Once a diagnosis is made and the submandibular inapparent infections and show no clinical signs abscess is draining, horses should be kept in a warm, or only have swelling in the submandibular dry environment and given highly palatable hay and lymph nodes. Swelling of these lymph nodes grain until the disease runs its course. Providing the may become firm, hot, and painful and may horse has a good appetite and remains bright and progress to abscesses. Once the abscess bursts alert, improvement will occur in 1 to 2 weeks. Some or is lanced by your veterinarian, the horse horses may require non-steroidal anti-inflammatory usually recovers rapidly, with these abscesses drugs (NSAIDS) to help reduce fever, pain, and healing within a couple of weeks. inflammation, or antibiotics if deemed necessary by the veterinarian. If needed, abscesses can be lanced, In complicated cases of Strangles, several and in rare, severe cases, a tracheostomy (opening conditions can develop including pneumonia, in the windpipe or trachea) may be required to help guttural pouch empyema, “Bastard Strangles”, the horse breathe. In horses with guttural pouch and Purpura Hemorrhagica (small hemorrhage empyema, the guttural pouches should be flushed to in the skin). “Bastard Strangles” is the most remove pus and debris. Furthermore, in some horses common secondary complication associated administration of antibiotics in the guttural pouch with Strangles. This occurs when bacteria from may kill bacteria that serve as a source of infection the submandibular lymph nodes or nasopharynx to other horses. spread to other parts of the body, leading to abscesses in the retropharyngeal lymph nodes, As mentioned previously, other complications, such lungs, and abdomen (belly) . When abscesses as purpura hemorrhagica, myopathies (muscular develop deep in the body, aggressive and long-term antibiotic therapy is often disease where the muscle fibers do not function), agalactia (absence of milk required. production), or infection of other organs such as the liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys, or brain may occur. Purpura hemorrhagica, although rare, is an acute inflammation Is it contagious? of blood vessels and capillaries (vasculitis) that occurs as a result of an immune Strangles is highly contagious and spread by direct contact (nasal secretions) from reaction to the S. equi proteins. Purpura hemorrhagica can affect many organs horse to horse or indirectly by exposure to contaminated feed and water buckets, within the body, such as t tack, housing, or even clothing and equipment of caretakers and handlers. The bacteria are shed through the nasal and ocular secretions, or from a draining Strangles is an acute bacterial upper respiratory disease that can affect horses of abscess. Horses may carry the bacteria in their upper respiratory tract without any breed, sex, or age. The name “strangles” comes from severe cases of infection showing overt clinical signs and these horses are referred to as “Carriers”. when lymph nodes are swollen large enough to cause difficulty in breathing, Carriers are an important source of infection to other horses for months to years. causing patients to gasp for air. The horse’s guttural pouch is a common place where S. equi like to live. Also, these bacteria can live in soil for days, on a fence post for about week or more, he heart, skeletal muscles, and intestines. Typically, the disease gets its name and in water for nearly a month. This is why proper cleaning and disinfection are from the presence of small purple-colored splotches (bleeding) that is found on an important part of any horse’s environment, and it is important to isolate new the body, especially in areas with lighter hair coats and in the mucus membranes horses before introduction into the herd. of the nose and mouth. Also, severe swelling can be seen in all four limbs and in severe cases, horses may have cardiovascular collapse (heart failure) and death. Diagnostics: In most infected horses, strangles is easy to diagnose by the presence of clinical The immune condition may extend into the muscles (myopathy) resulting in the signs alone. However, as outbreak progresses, individual animals may not develop regional muscle damage. Mares that become infected may experience agalactia the typical signs of a draining abscess. For example, carrier horses may develop (lack of milk production), which affects nursing foals. and shed bacteria without developing clinical signs, or some horses may develop Continued on page 39.. 38 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Strangles Environmental management is critical to control outbreaks on the farm. Infected Continued from page 38.. horses should be identified early in the course of disease and separated from healthy horses. Tack, water buckets, and equipment should be cleaned thoroughly and In these mares, the foal should be closely monitored to be sure he is nursing and not shared between horses. Water troughs and barn surfaces should be scrubbed gaining weight. A veterinarian should be consulted for affected mares and their and cleaned regularly and recleaned when an infected horse is discovered. Also, foals. infected horses should not be comingled with healthy horses.

Prognosis: Both intramuscular and intranasal vaccinations are available. You should discuss Once an abscess is opened and drained, most horses recover in 1 to 2 weeks, with your veterinarian the appropriate vaccine and schedule to be used. Vaccines but could shed bacteria for months to years, acting as a source of infection to in some instances may prevent disease, but in other situations, they may decrease others. Once infected, horses develop some immunity against the disease, but the length and severity of disease on the farm. it is unknown how long this immunity lasts—it may be only six months, or it may be several years. If complications arise, such as purpura hemorrhagica, Estimated Cost of Treatment: aggressive treatment by your veterinarian is required to prevent debilitation and Initial cost of treatment would include the costs of an examination, lancing of death. If young foals have a severe infection, they may have a reduced growth an abscess (if needed), culture to confirm infection (if needed), and antibiotic or rate (stunted), but once recovered, seem to progress to normalcy. Prognosis is NSAID treatment. Early recognition of disease and isolation of affected horses typically good for horses with Strangles isolated to the submadibular lymph can reduce costs. If multiple horses are infected or complications occur, then nodes, but the prognosis becomes worse if secondary complications occur. additional treatment may be needed, which will increase costs. Management and cleanliness is paramount in preventing contamination and stopping an outbreak. Prevention: Your veterinarian should be involved in your herd management plans. Prevention of Strangles includes good herd health management, cleanliness, early detection of clinical signs, and quarantine of affected horses. Also, vaccination Early recognition is key to minimizing a herd outbreak. If your horse/horses show has been shown to decrease the length and severity of disease on some farms. signs of strangles, immediately isolate the horse and contact your veterinarian so Proper herd management is of most importance for prevention of Strangles. diagnostics and treatment can be initiated to minimize exposure and disease. New horses should not be introduced into the herd until after they have been quarantined for 2 to 4 weeks. Also, identification, isolation, and treatment of If you would like to consult a veterinarian about treating or vaccinating your carrier horses can be helpful in controlling herd outbreaks. Although not easy, horse for strangles please contact: your veterinarian can identify carriers by performing cultures on samples taken Equine Health Studies Program School of Veterinary Medicine from the guttural pouches 4 to 6 weeks after the end of an active infection or on Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70803 | Telephone: (225)-578-9500 new horses presented to the farm.

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 39 40 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Continued From Cover.. decreases rapidly and ulcers occur. Studies have shown them to treat an underlying infection in some other part Gastric (Stomach) Ulcers: A Pain that stomach pH drops 6 h after feeding, thus horses of the horse, as ulcers may be secondary to other diseases. in the Gut! should be fed hay continuously or every 5 to 6 h to buffer stomach acids. CLINICAL SIGNS (Symptoms) Clinical signs associated with stomach ulcers are often Horses continuously make stomach acid and acid exposure Diets that are high in grain can lead to ulcers, however, vague and include partial loss of appetite, mild colic, dull is the primary cause of ulcers. Also, performance horses this can be counteracted by feeding alfalfa hay. Alfalfa and/or rough hair coat, weight loss, poor performance, are typically fed diets high in grain which can cause or hay buffers stomach contents and prevents ulcers. This change in behavior, and halitosis (bad breath). Ulcers are exacerbate ulcers. Stomach bacteria will ferment sugars also goes along with stall confinement, as horses that are more common in horses showing clinical signs. Of horses and produce by-products, such as short-chain fatty acids confined to a stall usually get high grain diets and have with a client complaint of conditions associated with (acetic, propionic and butyric acids), alcohol, and lactic limited access to pasture. Mixing alfalfa hay with grass stomach ulcers, or showing subtle signs of poor health, acid which damages the stomach lining. Several species hay is also helpful in preventing ulcers, especially in those ulcers were identified in 88-92% compared to 37-52% of bacteria (Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, E. coli) live in horses that get “hot” on alfalfa hay. identified in horse’s not showing clinical signs. In addition the stomach and contribute to ulcer formation. Stomach to an increased prevalence of ulcers in clinically affected ulcers in horses are similar to the condition in people Horses with chronic arthritis or lameness that are on horses, the severity of ulceration is correlated with the called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is NSAIDs (aspirin-like drugs) should be checked frequently, severity of the symptoms. caused by stomach acid splashing up and damaging the especially if they have vague clinical signs, or at least every tender esophageal tissue leading to heartburn and ulcers. 6 months to determine if they have ulcers. Phenylbutazone DIAGNOSIS Several risk factors for stomach ulcers in horses have “Bute” or flunixin meglumine “Banamine” are typically Diagnosis of EGUS requires a thorough history, been identified. These include exercise (especially high given to control pain but can lead to stomach ulcers if used identification of risk factors, physical examination, speeds), feeding, diet, stall confinement, and the use of too long or too frequently. and in some cases blood work. However, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They increase acid secretion gastroscopy (endoscopy of the stomach) and decrease mucus is the only sure way to diagnose stomach Horses in training and racing are at high risk of developing protection in the stomach. ulcers. An endoscope is a long tube (6-9 ulcers. Compression of the stomach during running feet) attached to a bright light source with a allowed acids from the lower part of the stomach to splash Bacteria (Helicobacter spp.) camera at the end to see inside the stomach up onto the tender esophageal region of the stomach, a has not been implicated in and view ulcers (Figure 1). term called “acid splash”, and this leads to ulcers. stomach ulcers in horses so the use of antibiotics is not Figure 1. Endoscopic view of the horse Horses grazing at pasture have fewer ulcers. During indicated as in people with stomach. Note the severe Stomach ulcers in grazing, there is a continuous flow of saliva and feedstuffs ulcers. However, check the lesser curvature of a horse with loss of that buffers stomach acid and maintain stomach pH > 4 with your veterinarian on appetite. for a large portion of the day. Conversely, when feed is Stomach with ulcers the use of antibiotics, as withheld from horses before competition, stomach acid Continued on page 43 . he or she may recommend

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 41 Getting Started with Dressage: An Interview with Dr. Sandra Marx By Barbara Newtown Dr. Sandra Marx, DC (Doctor of Chiropractic), of Crowley, Louisiana, is a Dr. Marx explains that there are several retired Technical Delegate for the United States Equestrian Federation and a methods for training horses and riders large “R” dressage judge. She has been the instructor, trainer, and owner of in dressage, but the basic need is Shadowfax Dressage Farm in Metairie. At present she teaches dressage at the having a horse, either your own or the Oak Haven Equestrian Center in Rayne. teacher’s schoolmaster, that is calm and dependable and can teach a rider how to Mastering dressage takes a start, stop, and steer. When lifetime, both for people and riders come for their first for horses. The discipline has a lesson, Dr. Marx evaluates difficult vocabulary all its own. their body type, riding Experts use phrases like “descente experience, show experience, de main” and “Durchlaessigkeit” and ability to balance. which can’t be translated clearly into English. The movements, like “I like to start all of my students on the lunge line,” she says. In passage, piaffe, and flying changes a lunging lesson, the instructor stands in the middle of a large every stride, seem impossible to circle and controls the horse with a line attached to a cavesson or the average pleasure rider and to the bridle’s bit. The instructor holds a long whip in the other pleasure horse. Yet “dressage” hand, and asks the trained horse to make a larger circle or move simply means “training.” The more forward by pointing the aim of dressage is to make a horse whip at the horse’s shoulders obedient, responsive, and sound or hindquarters. The student for a long life of being ridden. Any horse will improve with basic dressage doesn’t touch the reins and exercises. Any rider will, too: who doesn’t want to be balanced, effective, concentrates instead on and kind on horseback? position and balance. So give a local dressage teacher a call. Dr. Marx has advice for choosing the right one: “Ask for the instructor’s qualifications. Who have they trained “I was trained by Vanessa Vaile, with? Where have they shown? What are their skill sets?” Observe some a wonderful lunging teacher, lessons. Ask yourself: do I like this person’s teaching style? Can I work with and my skills developed fast. this instructor, and can this instructor work with me? Can this instructor work I learned to walk, trot, and with my horse? Does the instructor have school horses? Visit with the other canter without stirrups and students. Ask the instructor for references. And be honest with yourself: are without reins,” says Dr. Marx. you taking lessons because you have wild dreams of going to the Olympics… “Riding on the lunge teaches a or because you want to proclaim “I’m a dressage rider!”? The best reason student not to use the stirrups for starting dressage lessons is that you want better communication with your and reins as balancing tools.” horse. The payoff is that your horse will trust you and listen to you. Dressage An “independent seat” is the goal of a dressage rider. makes a rider quiet, sensitive, and, above all, fair. Continued on page 54..

42 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Continued from page 41.. ulcers are healed. These products contain natural Gastric (Stomach) Ulcers: A Pain in the Gut! ingredients such as sea buckthorn berry, pectin and lecithin, aloe vera, L-glutamine, Slippery Elm, and Figure 2. Endoscopic view of the same calcium carbonate. horse after GastroGard® paste treatment. Seabuckthorn berries and Pulp Note the absence of ulcers in the lesser curvature. Figure 3. Sea buckthorn berries (Hippophae rhamnoides) growing in Tibet. When gastroscopy is not available and ulcers are strongly suspected, it may be There is an increasing interest in the use of herbs and worthwhile to start empirical treatment and berries that have therapeutic application in man and observe for resolution of clinical signs. If animals. Berries and pulp from the seabuckthorn the horse does not respond to treatment, plant (Hippophae rhamnoides) are high in vitamins, further evaluation by your veterinarian is trace minerals, amino acids, antioxidants and other Normal Stomach indicated. bioactive substances (Figure 3). Adding 4 ounces of sea buckthorn berries (SeaBuckTM Complete, MANAGEMENT Seabuck LLC, Midvale, UT) will help with stomach The mainstay of pharmacologic treatment of EGUS is to suppress hydrochloric acid health and has been shown to prevent an increase in (HCl) secretion and increase stomach pH. Because of the high recurrence rate, effective number and severity of stomach ulcers. acid control should be followed by nutritional and dietary management strategies to prevent ulcer recurrence. There are many supplements on the market containing pectin, lecithin and antacid (calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate). The author recently evaluated a supplement Omeprazole containing pectin, lecithin and antacids (Egusin® SLH and 250; Centaur Corporation, Omeprazole paste (GastrogardÆ, Merial Limited, Duluth, GA) is FDA-approved to Oakland Park, KS). These products, when mixed with sweet feed (4 ounces, twice daily) treat stomach ulcers in horses. There is also a preventative dose of omeprazole paste and fed to horses led to fewer ulcers after 5 weeks of feeding. (UlcerGard®, Merial Limited, Duluth, GA). Consult your veterinarian on which product is best for your horse. In addition, recently a supplement (SmartGut® Ultra) made by SmartPak, Inc., a Duration of Treatment proprietary mixture of sea buckthorn berries, pectin and lecithin, aloe vera and glutamine reduced the number of ulcers after omeprazole treatment (https://www.smartpakequine. It is difficult to predict how long stomach ulcer will take to heal, but the initial recommended com/pdfs/SmartGut_Ultra_Research_Summary.pdf). This product is ideal to use with treatment time for omeprazole paste is 28 days. Consult your and after omeprazole treatment to maintain stomach health. veterinarian on the length of treatment that is best for your These natural products should not be used to treat stomach horse. In addition, management changes can help heal ulcers. ulcers, but as an adjunct to maintain stomach health. For example, horses with stomach ulcers should be turned out to pasture and this will, in many cases, result in rapid healing. In summary, stomach ulcers are common in horses and Treatment with omeprazole paste, in most cases, results if leads to vague clinical signs. Feeding more hay and less complete healing of stomach ulcers (Figure 2). grain (Figure 3) will help maintain a healthy stomach. Always weight your grain before feeding to make sure you Environmental, Nutritional and Dietary Management are feeding the correct amount. Remember, consult your Pharmacologic therapy may be necessary to heal stomach veterinarian if you think your horse has stomach ulcers and ulcers, but ulcers may return within several days if management for the best treatment options. changes are not instituted. Environmental, nutritional, and dietary management can be initiated during therapy to help Figure 3: Recommendations for horses to prevent Stomach facilitate ulcer healing and prevent ulcer recurrence. Adding ulcers. alfalfa hay to the diet and pasture turn-out facilitate stomach buffering and saliva production, respectively. In addition, several supplements have been used with success to help maintain stomach health once

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46 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 An Insider’s View of the Racetrack By: Sandy Wallis “Pony Girl” from her blog on Of Horse.com a service of Feather Light Trailers and veterinary services. This group is also looking into ways to find homes for retired About PonyGirl thoroughbreds. I have been riding horses since I was two years old, and started These are just a few of the things that are being done to help improve conditions for the horses. earning money for riding while in my teens. After high school, I Another charge is that, after racing, many race horses do not find suitable homes. Finding went to an accredited riding academy, and have done nothing but suitable homes for retirees is definitely another problem of the industry. One of the good work with horses ever since I graduated (in 1973). I have moved things to come of all the publicity is that many nonprofit organizations have sprung up to help all over the country with my jobs, worked with all kinds of different find homes for retiring thoroughbreds. In my part of the country, many of the racehorses can horses, and learned many different styles of riding. Currently, I be sold for polo or for jumping. Also many of the pony people prefer retired TBs for pony am working as a pony girl (hence the pen name) on the racetrack in Louisiana. So, as you horses. More awareness of this problem will bring more homes for the retirees. can imagine, I have had a very well rounded (still ongoing) education in horsemanship. I consider myself very lucky to have met so many knowledgeable people in so many Some people charge that the reason that there are so many injuries is that the people involved different disciplines over the years. And now, I would like to share some of the things I’ve just don’t care about their horses. This is absolutely not the case. That is like saying that no learned, with the readers of my blog on Of Horse.com and now with the readers of the one cares about their cats or dogs because so many pets wind up abandoned, run down on the Louisiana Equine Report. highway, or euthanized in the pound. Unfortunately, there are people who own horses (and cats and dogs) who are cruel, or negligent. But that does not mean that the majority are. All Lately, I have been seeing the racing industry being vilified in the media. And many people, the horses at the track have regular vet care. The private practice vets make the rounds of their with no firsthand knowledge, of racing, have read these articles, looked at the injury statistics, stables every day. The trainers check the horse’s legs and feet as well as their temperature and drawn conclusions from this that are far from the truth. I would like to address some of daily. A groom will take care of the horse’s daily needs. Each groom is assigned his or her own these conclusions with some facts and figures from my own personal experience. horses to take care of (usually 4), and is responsible for cleaning the stall, grooming, saddling, bathing, feeding, and “doing up” their charges every day. “Doing up”, means applying I would like to tell you a little about myself before I begin. I have worked on the track since liniment or other substances to help keep the horses’ legs healthy. After brushing, the groom 1976, mostly with thoroughbreds, but also, to a lesser degree, with quarter horses and a small will check the legs for any heat or swelling, apply the liniment, rub (massage) the legs, and amount of Arabs. I have hot walked, groomed, galloped, but mostly ponied during my time wrap them in standing bandages. The trainers give much thought and care into deciding each on the track. I have never owned a thoroughbred. My pony horses have all been stock horse horse’s training schedule. Particular care is taken to make sure the horse is fit. “Fit” means he types- quarter horses, appaloosas, paints, and lately a couple of Percheron crosses. I have has been conditioned in strength, stamina, and air, and is physically fit to race. Months and owned 12 pony horses over the course of my career. I did have to sell one horse who just didn’t months are spent conditioning a young horse or a horse coming back from a layoff before he make it as a pony, but the rest I have kept until they passed away, or, after retirement,(usually is ready to race. at around 20 years old), gave them to friends with small children. And if my friends had not treated “my boys” well, I would have brought them back home and found another spot for Another charge is that the people on the track are just in it for the money. This is not true at them. I still have one of my retirees who is 29 this year. I consider my pony horses to be part all. Most track people do not make a lot of money. Combine that with the fact that it’s a 7 of my family. So I would say I am typical of the people who come to this site in terms of day a week job, many of those days 10-14 hours long, (many days worked in a split shift, so feelings for my horses. that the people only get 4 hours sleep at a time), and the fact that they’re moving 2 or 3 times a year - and it should be clear it isn’t the money that motivates them. Most people are in it One of the charges brought against the racetracks is that the number of injuries (some of them because they love horses. life-ending) are too high. This is absolutely true. Injuries are a major problem in the industry. This is a concern to everyone on the track. And here are some of the things being done to Another assumption is that because racehorses are not kept after they can no longer race, that address the problem: no one cares about them. And I guess, at first glance, this might seem true. But think about it. Who sold you your horse? It was either someone in the horse business, who was making 1. Horses are routinely vet checked on the day of the race. The horse must pass a soundness money at it, or it was someone who could no longer keep his horse, either because he couldn’t test in front of the Racing Commission’s veterinarians on that morning. The vets will scratch afford the cost, or he no longer had a use for the horse. So how is the person who sold your any horse that does not meet their criteria for soundness. horse any different than the people on the track who often GIVE their horses away in the hopes that they’ll find a good home. It is a misconception to think that ex-racehorses are the 2. A Racing Commission vet is in the paddock during the races, and another is out on the only ones that are going to the killers. Before the slaughterhouses were done away with in track where the horses warm up before the race. Any horse that they feel does not look sound the US, many horse people I know, went to the “killer sales” (cheap sales with killer buyers is scratched. The jockeys can also take their horse before the vet and request that the horse be there). They were looking for inexpensive horses they could retrain into useful riding horses. scratched if the jockey does not feel the horse is sound. And guess what? Even in a state with a huge TB industry, the majority of the horses being run 3. Young horses are routinely checked to see if their knees have closed. (finished growing.) through the sales were riding horses, not ex-race horses. The rescue organizations also usually “Open knees” are one reason young horses are prone to injury. have more riding horses than thoroughbreds to try and relocate. So while, finding homes for retired thoroughbreds is a real problem, it’s not JUST a thoroughbred problem. 4. The Jockey Club started an equine injury data base. Launched in 2008, this is a national database designed to track all racetrack injuries and outcomes, “in order to serve as a data So to sum up, I have no problem with people being concerned about the number of injuries source for research directed at improving safety and preventing injuries.” in our industry. It is a problem that needs more study and more improvements. I have no problem with people being concerned with the plight of the retired thoroughbred. The more 5. The Jockey Club also started the Thoroughbred Safety Committee, which addresses issues people who are concerned, the more homes will be found for deserving racehorses, (and due such as allowable medication and track surfaces- both of which are contributing factors in to the publicity) perhaps for other types of horses as well. I do have problems with people injuries. While being limited in its ability to mandate in the area or equine health and safety, characterizing the whole industry as unfeeling, greedy people who look at horses solely as it has proven to be a successful lobby group, getting many beneficial changes in the industry. money machines, because this is absolutely untrue. It’s easy to stand outside and point fingers and condemn. It’s harder to actually be part of the solution. So to all the people that say they’re 6.The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has established a Welfare and Safety concerned about racehorses, I say put your money where your mouth is. Realistically, there is Summit which is dedicated to researching all issues relating to injury, including education plenty you can do to help improve our industry. And true, pointing out statistics and bringing for trainers and caretakers, track surfaces, shoes and shoeing, racetrack management, awareness to the problem is helping, but trashing the whole industry and its people is not. August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 47 48 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 49 Kid’s Korral Page Sponsored by:

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52 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 53 Continued on page 54.. “Then they get on a school horse and do the same gymnastics at Getting Started with a standstill. Then they learn to do them—including ‘around the world’—at the walk, the trot, and eventually the canter.” Dr. Marx Dressage: An Interview with adds even more exercises: reaching straight up, reaching out to the Dr. Sandra Marx sides, flexing the ankles, holding legs away from the horse’s body, By Barbara Newtown and, of course, posting the trot. The student learns to fine-tune the rhythm and timing of the posting. To teach her students to think and “Before I ask a student to get on ride at the same time, Dr. Marx asks them to name the different parts a horse, I introduce the lunging of the horse while they’re trying to maintain their balance. exercises on a lunging barrel. They learn how to mount and Dr. Marx bases her instruction on the principles of classical dressage. dismount, lean forward, lean She has studied with Charles de Kunffy, Fran Dearing, Egon von back, and swing their legs. I have Neindorff, and many others. “Train with a variety of instructors,” started riders this way she says. “Take what is as young as four, and as useful and bring it back old as sixty-five.” Dr. to your own table.” Marx lets them practice taking up and letting If all goes well, you go of the reins, and will be able to balance she teaches them to go without grabbing the “around the world”— reins. Your horse will turn around on the thank you! barrel clockwise and counter-clockwise. The barrel, unlike a horse, is endlessly patient.

54 LLouisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint Headlines 2014 Spring/Summer Stakes Schedule Heitai Dominates Inaugural $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint with front running victory

OPELOUSAS, La.,—Frank and Barbara Rowell’s 4-year-old homebred gelding Heitai went to the front early and never looked back, winning Saturday’s inaugural running of the $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint by 3-¾ lengths over Whiskey Bravo at Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel in the richest Thoroughbred race in the track’s 49-year history.

Trained by Karl Broberg and ridden by Diego Saenz, Heitai, a Louisiana-bred son of 2000 Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, dominated throughout the five furlong race on the grass course, winning for the sixth time in seven starts this year. After brushing with Whiskey Bravo at the start, Heitai shot to a two-length lead two furlongs in into the race and increased his advantage to 4-½ lengths into the stretch, and held a comfortable advantage to the wire over Whiskey Bravo and the 4-year-old filly Snappy Girl.

Heitai, who paid $6.60 to win, completed the five furlongs in 56.03 over a firm turf course. “When they first announced this race (in February), I said ‘He is going to win it, and he did,” said Broberg, who is second leading trainer by wins in the nation behind Steve Asmussen. “If they don’t get to him early, they don’t catch him. My only instructions to Diego before the race was to go to the front.”

“He was really running and pulling on my reins,” said Saenz. “I just rode him like a winner.”

Klaravich Stables’ Sum of the Parts finished fourth, followed in order by second choice Gantry, Lemon Drop Dream, Solar Charge, Redhotrush, Berlino Di Tiger (BRZ) and Unitas.

Heitai, (pronounced Hay-Tie, Japanese for soldier), came into the Turf Sprint following a two-length victory in the Louisiana Legends Night Sprint at Evangeline on the dirt on May 24 against Louisiana breds, which was preceded by a one-length victory on turf also at Evangeline in the Need for Speed Stakes. Heitai’s only defeat this year came in the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (GIII) at Oaklawn Park on April 10.

The $300,000 Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint was the richest five furlong turf sprint thus far in the U.S. in 2014.

In stakes action earlier on the program, the Jerry Namy’s 5-year-old mare Malibu Yankee won the 1 1/16 mile $100,000 Opelousas Stakes on turf by a neck over Sister Ginger. A dark bay or brown daughter of Malibu Moon, trained by Tom Amoss and ridden by Gerard Melancon, Malibu Yankee won her first race in five attempts this year, coming from 10th place in a 12 horse field of fillies and mares to get home first at the wire in 1:45.00 over a firm turf course.

Brittlyn Stables 4-year-old Louisiana homebred gelding Sunbean forged ahead in the stretch of the $100,000 Evangeline Mile to prevail by 1 ½ lengths on the main track over Pushingonastring in 1:37.33. Trained by Ron Faucheux and ridden by Richard Eramia, Sunbean, a bay son of Brahms, improved his career mark to 10 wins in 16 starts, registering his fourth win in five starts this year.

The favored Louisiana Flyboy won the, seven furlong, $70,000 Lafayette Stakes for 3-year-old Louisiana breds by 3 ¾ lengths over Sir Genghis in 1:23.60.

In the complimentary Louisiana-bred event, Off Cycle, ridden by Diego Saenz, won the $70,000 Acadiana Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by 2 ¾ lengths over Chaotic Kitty. Trained and co-owned by Ron Faucheux and Thomas Arnaud, Off Cycle defeated eight fillies while increasing her record to five wins in seven starts this year, completing the seven furlongs in 1:25.04.

The total handle for the 11-race card was $2,280,847.

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58 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 59 60 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Summer Horse Grooming Care Posted on July 15, 2014 by Ashly Snell hile it’s a priority to look pristine during the show circuit relief from the heat. Excessive bathing with shampoo summer months, grooming is also important for health and cleansers isn’t good for a horse’s skin or coat, but and comfort. Whether it’s a lazy day in the pasture, a cool sponge bath is always an option. On particularly or your horse is active with training and riding, the hot days, spritz a 50/50 mixture of cool water and summer grooming care you provide is essential. Proper rubbing alcohol over your horse’s body (not the face) to care helps to increase your horse’s comfort when the aid sweating and cooling. sun is bright and the temperatures are on the rise. It also protects your horse’s coat and skin from irritating 3. Have Good Grooming Supplies On-Hand. A good conditions. Use these grooming tips to keep your horse quality grooming kit is essential throughout the year, comfortable and healthy throughout the summer. and will help you keep your equine friend cool during 5. Protect from the Sun. During the summer months, summertime. Have horse shampoo, conditioner and hair use horse shampoo with sunscreen in it to protect his Tips to Keep Your Horse Clean, Comfortable and polish available for full grooming or pre-competition skin from ultraviolet rays and painful sunburn. Pink Cool This Summer sessions. Add sponges of various sizes, a hand mitt and noses should be protected daily as well with a zinc sweat scraper to your grooming supplies so that you oxide-based sunscreen. 1. Give Your Horse a Trim. Mane, tail and coat have all you need in one kit when you’re ready to spend care is an integral part of keeping your horse cool in hot time grooming and bathing your horse. Take a Proactive Stance to Beat Summer Heat weather. Trim your horse’s mane and tail, and keep their Incorporating these summer grooming tips will assist coat clipped if it isn’t shedding out properly to avoid 4. Keep Pesky Insects at Bay. When temperatures you in being proactive about the hot weather to come. extra, unnecessary warmth. A good grooming kit for rise, summer pests become more active. A horse that In addition to providing your horse with a cool place to trimming and clipping will make the task easier for you has to run away or constantly flick its tail to get away rest, plenty of fresh water and a fan to circulate the air and comfortable for the horse. Every other week, take from biting flies and other pesky insects is expending in the barn, these grooming tips will promote equine a couple minutes to run the clippers over your horse’s energy needlessly. As you spend time keeping your health and comfort during the warmest months of the bridlepath to help bridles and halters sit comfortably horse cool, also take a few minutes to protect him from year. A horse that’s comfortable and healthy will expend without interference. bugs. Use appropriate fly masks and insect sprays to less energy trying to alleviate discomfort, leaving more repel insects while your horse is out of the barn. Stable energy for your summer rides together. 2. Keep Cool with Sponge Baths. Following exercise, and barn traps set up in the barn will keep your horse giving your horse’s face a sponge bath will help prevent comfortable inside so he doesn’t work up a sweat trying Ashly Snell works at Dover Saddlery and enjoys fungal hair loss. Continue the cool sponge bath over to fend off gnats, mosquitoes or flies. eventing with and caring for her two Dutch Warmbloods. his entire body to reduce body temperature and provide She has been an avid equestrian for 20 years.

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 61 Horsin’ Around with the Here is a little of Louisiana Equine Report! where we have been! Stallions and yearlings! Ponies on Parade!! Hebert Quarter Horses Yearling Preview Showcase!

Evan Thornton wins the Ranch Outlet Door Prize!! Louisiana State 4H Show contestants and friends!

62 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 The Cowgirls and Cowboys of SSH The Schools of the Sacred Heart Equestrian Program houses not only a successful English program but they also have an up and coming western program. Although small, the western program certainly does not lack heart or determination. The program has been growing steadily over the last three years under the direction of the equestrian program director, Morgyn Roberts. The students, boys and girls, learn many aspects of western riding such as horsemanship, barrels, poles, trail, reining and pleasure.

The program is unique in that it not only teaches riding lessons, but is also built on the same five goals as The Schools of the Sacred Heart, which are a commitment to educate to a personal and active faith in God, to a deep respect to intellectual values, to a social awareness which impels to action, to building of community as a Christian value, and to personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. The five goals are intertwined into each daily lesson for the students. They also learn responsibility, respect for the horses and each other, the meaning of hard work and dedication and most importantly, how to have fun!

Although many of the western students ride for fun, a few of them are competing on a local level. Arianne Metoyer, a senior at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, who has been competing locally in barrels and horsemanship, says, “My favorite thing about riding in the western program is the relaxed vibe that we have in our lessons. There is never any pressure.” Each student progresses at their own pace that are in line with the goals that they make for themselves. For some, they want to compete at a higher level, but for many this program offers a chance for a unique experience and lots of fun.

The Schools of the Sacred Heart Equestrian program, both English and western, welcomes students that attend the school as well students that do not. For more information please check out our website at www.sshcoteau.org or email Morgyn Roberts at [email protected].

August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 63 Horses and Harmony Award 2014

The St. Landry Chamber of Commerce hosted its 4th Annual Horses and Harmony Awards dinner at Evangeline Downs Race Track and Casino on July 29th. The event’s purpose is to showcase and recognize the great contribution that outstanding individuals have brought to the horse and music world from St. Landry Parish. This year marks the 4th year to extend awards to local horsemen and musicians.

Louisiana culture and heritage are full of huge talent in both genres.

This year Daniel Lyons of Church Point, and local Zydeco musician and 2 time Grammy award winning artist Terrence Simien of St. Landry Parish were honored.

Daniel & Genevieve Lyon

Both have worked tirelessly in their fields and duly deserve a pat on the back.

Daniel Lyons has been a life-long horseman that has a passion for passing on his love and knowledge for the horse to the youth of our state. He insisted that he Terrence Simien & Geno Delafose would not let the kids go unnoticed, and true to form shared his honor with two young cowgirls also from St. Landry Parish that recently returned from winning national titles in rodeo.

Mia Manzaneras and Olivia Thibodeaux attended the event and were recognized for their achievements. Mia won the 2014 NHSRA All Around Cowgirl title for the second time in her high school career. Olivia, only 8 years old, won the 2014 Little Britches World Championship for Pole Bending!

Daniel says that it’s the kids that he is all about. He is genuine in his deferring of recognition, with no false humility in his words. He beams with pride for the youth as if they were his own kids. “It’s not about me…I want to help them, but they have done the work and accomplished something for our community and our state. They should get the recognition.”

Daniel helped organize the Louisiana Youth Equine Day at the capital this spring and counts that day when the cowboy hats filled the capital as one of his most proud moments.

Daniel Lyons continuously works to Olivia Thibodeaux & Mia Manzaneras promote the strength of the horse industry in everything he does, from baling hay to raising top quarter horses, Daniel is proud to have given something back to the horses and the horse people that he continues to be so passionate about.

Daniel also gives much credit for this honor to his wife Genevieve, and to his family. Their support for everything he does is essential and he is grateful they are a part of it all. Congratulations to everyone involved in this great event! Be sure to come out next year to see another great horseman and musician honored for their contributions to their community. 64 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 Jumping with Diane Sambola By Barbara Newtown Northshore Equestrian Center, located on the north side of Lake Ponchartrain in Covington, Louisiana, is a full-service facility specializing in hunters, jumpers, and equitation. Owner and trainer Diane Sambola explains what “full service” means at Northshore: she and her family live on the 23-acre property and give each horse the attention it needs to be happy and healthy. People get attention, too: all riding is supervised by adult trainers. Riders who are just beginning or riders who haven’t found the right horse to call their own can use Diane’s school horses, which are talented and well-trained. Best of all, Diane is committed to helping her clients at shows. She doesn’t overload herself with too many students. Each in style between equitation, hunters, and rider gets special attention. jumpers. It’s a difference of degree: the turns in the hunter ring might be larger, Preparation at Northshore is thorough, because her boarders are eager to succeed at the but they still have to be in balance.” A-rated shows. “We get together and decide which big shows we want to do,” says Diane. And, although the jumps at the Olympics are over five feet, the best American riders make She and her boarders recently fell in love with the new, $500-million complex in Tryon, riding “the big sticks” look relaxed and quiet. “I tell my students to go watch McClain North Carolina. “We’re excited about going there next summer. When we were there Ward or Beezie Madden. McClain Ward’s jumper round in the last Olympics looked like a recently trying out a horse, it was 89 degrees, and the locals were complaining about how Medal round—perfect equitation form!” (“Medal” refers to the prestigious national hunter hot it was! We’re also thinking of going up to St. Louis, to one of the shows that John seat competition.) In fact, the Europeans are starting to ride more and more like Americans. McQueen puts on. It’s climate controlled, with everything---barns, warm-up arenas, show arenas—under one roof.” Times are changing in another way at the local level. “Kids are so busy now,” says Diane. “Piano, soccer…They start riding lessons, and then they take three months off while soccer Nevertheless, Diane teaches her students not to grab for ribbons, but to test themselves on season is going on. Then you have to teach everything all over again when they come their improvement. “Third place at one show might be more of an accomplishment than back.” In the past, Diane held riding camps, but she quit, because it seemed the parents were first place at another,” she says. “At the recent Jumping for a Wish Charity Horse Show more concerned with their kids applying sunblock every twenty minutes or disinfecting in Folsom, it had rained fourteen inches in one day and the schooling ring was practically with Germ-X whenever they touched something in the barn than they were with their kids underwater. Some riders have to jump twenty jumps in warm-up before they go in, but we learning to love and care for horses. train at home to be ready to jump right away.” Her riders did fine. Diane emphasizes that there are riders out there who are eager to learn. She has structured Another part of preparation is learning classical riding. “There are only ten jumps in the the program at Northshore to give those riders a first-class experience. She makes a strong ring,” says Diane. “The rest is dressage. If you can’t bend and balance your horse around commitment to these clients: she provides competitive school horses, and, for those the turns or get a lead change, then you should not be jumping the jumps in front of you.” students with their own mounts, she provides first-class care. At shows, she is the coach Diane teaches movements that normally show up in that the other competitors wish they had. www.northshoreequest.com dressage lessons: turn on the forehand, turn on the haunches, shoulder-in, lengthening and shortening stride, etc. “All of the great hunter-jumper trainers and riders, like George Morris, do dressage.”

Diane trained under one of George Morris’ assistants. She was privileged to watch and attend clinics given by the great riders of the day. Diane learned her hunter-jumper skills in the 1970s, when regular working hunters were expected to jump 4’ 6” and everyone rode Thoroughbreds. Diane points out that you have to be able to ride to ride a Thoroughbred. “You have to pay attention to a Thoroughbred. It’s much easier these days to put a student on a big quiet warmblood!” Much as she loves the racehorse temperament, Diane recognizes that styles change, and that these days most riders need a warmblood to win at the A shows.

The trend towards classes with smaller jumps is great for training the horses, but the riders can learn bad habits. “When the jumps are under three feet, the rider can get away with racing at them. The rider isn’t learning how to get a good turn or how to set the horse up in front of a fence.” At the upper levels of competition, American riding is doing just fine. The American way combines equitation with the demands of the jumper ring. “There is no need to get dramatic. There should be no difference August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 65 66 Louisiana Equine Report • August / September 2014 August / September 2014 • Louisiana Equine Report 67 72 Louisiana Equine Report • June / July 2014