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Page 2 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 Finding a Horse Sitter 101 By Wendy McCann * Now offering Chiropractic assessment & A couple of years ago, I was approached by from start to finish. Show them the mea- treatment for horses, small farm animals, and dogs Equine Affaire to do a presentation on horse suring scoop and be sure they understand Certified by American Veterinary Chiropractic Assoc. sitting. Being a girl from Maine, I was very exactly what you mean by 1 scoop or 1 ½ * excited and honored by the invitation. I am quarts. Do you feed hay first, then grain? Personalized Care & Intensive Client Education glad I was able to present my take on horse Do you feed grain first, then turnout with sitting and would like to share a few ideas hay waiting for them outside? Spell it out. Comprehensive Preventive Medicine with you, as I know I’m not the only horse You may think some things are obvious, but owner with their equines at home. especially if it’s your first time meeting the caretaker, they want more detail than you I began my business for one reason: because think is necessary. I typically take notes so I love the animal and I’m passionate about if I forget something while you’re gone, I Equine Dentistry their care. Back then, I didn’t have a horse have something to remind myself. Also, this of my own, but as I worked at a couple of first visit to your farm should be free – they Acupuncture barns taking care of other people’s horses, I shouldn’t charge you for a walk through. wondered what horse owners do when they keep their horses at home. How do they Now that you’ve found a horse sitter you’re get away for long weekends? Vacations? comfortable with and you’re about to leave, Goats, sheep & Do they get away at all? So I put an ad on please make sure you leave instructions, a Craigslist and in Uncle Henry’s for anyone copy of the contract you signed, and your camelids, too! looking for someone to come care for their payment if you haven’t paid in advance. animals while they went away. Never in a Remember the part about me taking notes? million years did I anticipate where it would Usually I can’t write fast enough to get lead. I was hoping for one person to answer. it all, so when my clients leave notes, Now, ten years later, I have a great group that’s so helpful. I have a form my clients of clients and animals I care for (horses, complete which gives me information on donkeys, dogs, cats, chickens, pigs, rabbits, each animal (name, age, color/markings, parrots, you name it, I’ve probably done it). breed), their routine, any quirks they have, So, how do you find a reputable horse sitter emergency contacts, and preferred vet and and what should you expect? farrier. If your horse sitter doesn’t ask for EQUINE this information, give it to them anyway. First, do your research and ask around. I’ve Again, more information is better than less. gotten clients from word of mouth, most- As an occasional horse sitter, I’m not going VETERINARY SERVICE ly, but have also put out ads and left my to know if your horse likes to bite when his business cards in various places. Ask your stall door is opened in the morning, so I need friends, your vet, and your farrier. Do an you to tell me. If your horse has a history of online search. Consult social media. Make colic or ulcers I need to know. If your horse www.tomjudddvm.com THOMAS A. JUDD D.V.M. sure you ask for references if there’s any cribs, but only in certain circumstances, let 207.865.9998 LILA H. SOLOMON D.V.M. question at all. Visit their website and get me know. I want to be safe and I want your to know them. Their website should give a horses to be safe as well. Also make sure little background on the caretaker, their phi- to leave a key to your house if there are my family and my own horse to travel to beyond, or you’re unhappy about some- losophy on horse care, their rates (more on things inside the horse sitter might need, your farm to make sure your horse has thing, don’t be afraid to let them know. They this later), what locations they cover, what and please make sure it works. I had a client personalized, quality care while you’re want to know they are doing a good job and they are willing to do and if they charge leave me a key to their house with all of their gone. I check them twice a day to be sure you are happy with their work. Likewise, more for holidays. Do you want someone paperwork, but it must have been an old key they have no (new) injuries and that they if they haven’t done something to your to stay at your farm, or will daily visits be because it didn’t work. Luckily, a back door are happy and healthy. I feed them, I muck specifications, they want to know that too sufficient? Make sure they do what you need was left unlocked so I was able to get in to their stalls, turn them out/in, blanket them, so in the future, they will be sure to change and don’t waver on this at all. feed the dogs. If you’re going away for an unblanket them, fly spray them, and so on. how they do things. If you arrive home early extended time, please let your veterinarian A horse sitter’s time is worth something and PLEASE let them know, even if it’s a text at Once you pick a horse sitter, contact them know that you will be gone and who will we are pretty considerate about how much two in the morning. I have a client who has in whatever way is easier for you. This is be taking care of your animals. work we do for your animals. We base our gotten home earlier than expected and I’ve a great time for you to get to know them rates accordingly. If you think you can find travelled to their farm unnecessarily. If you a little better. Ask any questions you have While you’re gone, don’t be afraid to check- cheaper, that’s fine. But let me caution you: plan on being gone longer than anticipated, about anything you see on their website. in with your horse sitter. Ask for updates. you get what you pay for (or not pay for). make sure to let them know this as well and Be very clear about what you are looking Ask for pictures. They are your babies – you Make sure to check with your horse sitter make sure they can do the additional visits for. Don’t skimp on what your horses need. have every right to make sure things are when payment is due. Some are okay with or stay longer. If they can’t, you’ll need to You know your horses best and are the best going okay. I have many clients that like you mailing a check, others might want find someone who can cover until you get caretaker for them. The horse sitter should updates occasionally and some don’t need payment when they arrive for the first visit home like a trusted friend or relative. do exactly what you want while you’re any at all. On the rare occasion I go away or when you commit to having them come gone, essentially acting like you. If they and leave my horse with someone, I defi- out. Whichever it is, don’t make them call Hiring a horse sitter shouldn’t be stressful. aren’t comfortable doing something or have nitely need to check-in. (For anyone who you for it later. It’s uncomfortable for both Hiring the right horse sitter can make going no experience with something, this is the knows me, I worry. A lot. About everything. sides when we have to ask for money for away easier and allow you to enjoy your time to discuss any alternative workarounds So an update definitely puts my mind at a job we did. time away without worrying (quite as much) or deciding to go with another horse sitter. ease.) For this reason, I am not offended if about how your animals are doing. Hiring When you talk with the horse sitter, they someone wants me to check-in with them When you arrive home, make sure you let the wrong horse sitter could be disastrous. should ask to go to your farm to meet with at night check or breakfast. Now, if they are your horse sitter know. Check your animals With the right person hired, it could develop you and your herd and learn your routine. checking-in three-to-four times a day, I may and facility. If they have gone above and into quite a friendship. wonder, but if it’s more comfortable for the Which leads me to your first meeting. Trust horse owner, I will happily give them that your gut. If something seems off, you have update or picture. risked nothing so far, so it’s ok to say “no thank you” and find someone else. The per- With regards to payment and rates, please son you have hired for the job should love don’t ask the potential caretaker to reduce animal(s) and not be “put out” by having their fee for you. If you choose them to to come out twice a day or stay over. They be your horse sitter, you chose them for should not complain about how you do a reason. You knew their rates when you things and try to cut corners. Remember, contacted them. Horse sitters are generally they are you while you are not there and not there to just throw your horse a flake your animals are important to you. During and call it good. (If they are, run away your walk through, be sure to tell them from that one like the plague!) It doesn’t where everything is. This might seem kind matter if you’ve already rationed out their Wendy McCann has operated Maine Horse Sitting & Riding Instruction for the last of obvious, but you’d be surprised how of- hay and set up grain for each meal. I spend, ten years. She teaches Hunt Seat riding lessons as well as horse sits for horse owners ten I’ve had to ask where the first aid items on average for the majority of my clients, a within 30 minutes of Auburn. FMI or questions, contact her at [email protected]. are or where the mucking tools are kept. Be minimum of 45 minutes to an hour at each explicit. If possible, go through your process farm per visit. I take the time away from

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Abstract The seroprevalence (the level of a pathogen say) or IFA (immunofluorescent antibody) in a population) for Borrelia in the mid-At- testing are the most common used screening lantic and northeastern US is relatively tests for detection of antibodies indicating high within the equine population. What’s exposure. A multiplex antibody test for more, in New England, 45% of horses have OspA, OspC and OspF with quantitative Borrelia antibodies (antibiodies indicate antibody detection has been available for infection or exposure). To determine if a serodiagnosis. A high level of OspA suggest horse is currently infected is difficult, and vaccination or exposure, a high level of furthermore to determine whether clinical OspC indicates recent infection and OspF disease is associated with Borrelia is ex- suggest either chronic infection or more tremely difficult! Current serologic tests long-lasting antibodies. The most challeng- are very sensitive and specific for detecting ing aspect of diagnosing Lyme disease is either infection (previous or concurrent) or determining if the horse is positive due to exposure, but might not distinguish between a current infection or whether is due to a them. passed exposure. In experimental horses, a large number of apparently asymptomatic Etiology horses (showing no symptoms) are sero- Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium positive. Clinical diagnosis is therefore called Borrelia burgdorferi and has three difficult and should be based upon exposure different strains associated with it. The (geographic location and serologic testing), strain that is found in North America is probability of the clinical signs being called B. burgdorferi sensu stricto. The bac- related to Borrelia infection and anatomic The Horse's Maine & NH teria are not free living (an organism that is locations for the organism to reside in the directly dependent on another organism for horse (synovial membranes, skin, menin- is the official paper survival) and maintain a two-year enzootic ges, nerves). life cycle involving ixodid ticks such as of the following affiliated groups: I. scapularis found in the eastern US. The Treatment white-footed mice are the most common The two most common drugs used to treat mammal that helps to maintain the life cycle Borrelia in the horse are tetracycline given intravenous (IV) and doxycycline/mino- of the bacteria. The infection first begins Central Maine by the attachment and prolonged feeding cycline (current oral treatment of choice) (greater than 24-hours) of an infected adult given orally (PO). In experimental horses, Dressage Assoc. Ixodes spp. tick. These ticks are most active it was shown that IV tetracycline was more in the fall and throughout the winter with effective and obtains much higher tissue Ellis River Riders temperatures above freezing. The bacteria concentration than oral doxycycline. Dox- live within the gastrointestinal tract of the ycycline cannot be given via the IV route to Maine Combined tick and is transferred to the animal when horses because of potential side effects and Training Assoc. feeding, which generally takes 24-48 hours tetracycline should not be given orally be- to successfully transfer the bacteria in the cause of its low bioavailability and its effect Maine Driving Club mammalian host. Once transferred, the on the colon causing diarrhea. In addition, bacteria reside mostly in the skin near the renal function should be monitored with Maine Hunter/Jumper Assoc. tick bite in addition to connective tissue, IV tetracycline as high dose or prolonged muscle, around nerves, and blood vessels. treatment can induce acute renal failure in Mousam Saddle horses. Another drug called minocycline and Harness Club Clinical Signs has better bioavailability than doxycycline There is a wide variety of clinical signs and obtains higher concentration in the CSF attributed to Borrelia infection. In addition, (cerebrospinal fluid) and aqueous fluids -be State of Maine cause its more liphophilic (tending to com- Lyme disease is most often a controversial Dressage Association disease especially in the eastern region of bine with or dissolve in lipids) compared the US because there is a high prevalence to doxycycline. Response to treatment is of antibodies against Borrelia in horses in determined by both clinical response to Standardbred Pleasure Horse this area. Common clinical signs related to antibodies and serologic testing. Organization Lyme disease include stiffness and lameness in more than one limb (shifting limbs Prevention at time), muscle tenderness, hyperesthesia The means for prevention of Lyme disease Tri-County Horsemen (response to light palpation), uveitis, leth- in endemic areas includes the prevention argy, and behavioral changes. Horses that of tick exposure or prolonged (greater than Waldo County Riding & Driving have high titers also show muscle wasting 24-hours) attachment, the provision of early and pain over the thoracolumbar area. There antimicrobial treatment after known Ixodes Club have also been reports of horses being neu- exposures and vaccination. The suggested rologic due to the infection causing them to way to determine if a horse should receive be ataxic, having lumbar muscle wasting, a vaccine is to evaluate the OSP A levels and occasional muscle fasciculations and on the titer. If high, this helps protect the neck stiffness. Other clinical signs can be horse from infection due to the process of Ask us how YOUR group seen if the horse is concomitantly infected inoculating the horse (the tick must down with another agent such as Anaplasma regulate OSP A in order to spread the phagocytophila. If the tick is also carrying bacteria). The vaccine used in horses is a can become affiliated! Anaplasma, the horse might show signs of canine-approved Lyme vaccination that is limb edema and have a high fever. commonly used, however the duration of protection, adverse effect, and efficacy in Diagnosis horses with the use of the canine vaccine is On necropsy, the bacterium is identified not yet known. Late summer, fall, and early by using Steiner silver impregnation in winter (after fly season) are the most com- affected dura mater of the brain and within mon times for adults to attach. Therefore, Questions the spinal cord. It can also be identified by during these seasons, the use of insecticides If you have any questions or concerns regarding Equine Lyme Disease do not hesitate to PCR (polymerase chain reaction) using and close observations for ticks should be contact the doctors of New England Equine Medical & Surgical Center. tissue with inflammation such as the spinal a high priority. Good pasture maintenance cord, muscle, and joint capsule. However, is also indicated to help minimize exposure Reference ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent as- to ticks. Sellon D.C and Long M.T, Equine Infectious Diseases, 2nd edition, Elsevier Philadelphia.

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April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 7 Musings of a Horse Show Mom By Stephanie Parron 2018 Goals

Well, winter is almost over, although you 2) Don’t obsess over every spot of dirt. This 4) Do a little showing myself. Since we So that’s my short list of goals for this year. wouldn’t know it from all the snow we’ve one is going to be easier this year since bought this hunter with the floaty-trot-for- I am really looking forward to it. And had. But it is, and you know what that our horse is a dark bay. (Yesssss!) But I days, our trainer wants me to ride him in the I think Allie is too. She picked out new means? Show season! Yay! know me, and I know I will still want him Hunter Pleasure. I’ve been waffling on it, bows for this year, which came yesterday. to sparkle and shine, with the sun glinting for a myriad of reasons, but I think I should If you need bows for your kids, check out This year I want to set some goals for off his mahogany colored butt. My goal is do it. Maybe. At least once. Hopefully I Bowdangles Horse Show Bows. Elaine myself for show season. I'm kind of a to not obsess on it. We’ll see how that goes. don’t make a complete fool of myself. makes the most amazing bows. They are goal oriented person. I like to make lists gorgeous. Their debut will be in two weeks and have things organized. Which is why 5) Enjoy every minute. This one is easy at IEA Zone 1 Finals where both our Upper I already know all the shows we are going because I love to horse show. It doesn’t School and Middle School teams will com- to this year, and have reserved rooms and matter how hot, how cold, how wet, how pete for a spot at IEA Nationals along with booked houses for the away ones. In fact, muddy, how dirty the horse is ,or how bad four of our girls who individually qualified I had that done in January. I'm kind of nuts things go that day, I still love it. It makes (including Allie!). I hope they bring her that way, but hey it works! me happy in a way that is hard to describe. luck. I hope they bring our teams and all My heart swells watching my kid and my our girls luck. It should be a fun weekend. So back to my goals. These are the few that friends’ kids go around a course. I love the I’ll let you know! are most important to me; I hope they will camaraderie with my fellow horse show make the season the most fun yet. moms. I love being around the horses, Goals! How Shiny! and watching people way more skilled 1) Do NOT coach from the sidelines! I and talented than I will ever be. It’s good know coaches hate when parents do this, for the soul. So this one I’ve got on lock. and I get reprimanded at least a few times 3) Stand back a little. What I mean by a season. I know it’s bad to do this, but this is let Allie do her thing, and be there sometimes I can't help myself. I don't al- to love and support, but not do it for her. ways “coach," sometimes I just encourage I’ve actually already been practicing this, my daughter, and tell her to smile. But I’m letting her tack up herself for riding when going to stop doing it. If that means walk- I’m there (she can totally do it, I just like to ing away and watching from a distance, help) and letting her untack and not over or- I will. But I am going to glue my mouth chestrate the process of putting everything closed and NOT comment to Allie while away. And most of the time I’m ok walking she is in the show ring. Can I still make away. I’m going to continue to work on it. hand gestures you think?

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Page 8 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 From Dr. J by David A. Jefferson, D.V.M. One of a Kind: How to Feed and Care for Each Horse as an Individual

Two of my three sisters struggle with their weight. That has never been a problem for me. A few years ago I weighed 175 and every morning had to suck it in to fasten the top button on my jeans. I made some diet changes, and in a few months my pot belly was gone. The scale now reads 155, and the jeans fit. My sisters and I have the same parents, so the gene pool is the same. We grew up eating identical meals until we each left home at 18. Why is weight a daily issue for my sisters but has never been a problem for me?

I’m thinking about how this applies to our horses. My technician, Erin, has her horses at home in Sabattus. Let me introduce you to them:

We’ll start with Prophet, king of the barn. Prophet is a slim 20-year-old WB X TB gelding. In order to just maintain his weight he is on unlimited pasture when the grass is green, and free choice second cut hay when the grass is getting close. When Erin cannot get second cut and feeds him first cut, he begins to lose condition. He also requires four-and-a-half pounds of a high fat grain with rice bran two times a day. Oh yes, he Left to Right: Prophet, the slim WBxTB; Tonka, the chunky easy-keeper Cobb; and Tracey, the QHxArab cross who is mid-way also gets alfalfa/timothy hay pellets two between easy and hard keeper. times a day. Prophet may be the king, but he is not an easy keeper. has made a study of feeds. She is doing an The practice of treating each horse as an virtually no rules of thumb that work for outstanding job feeding each horse accord- individual should apply to everything. For concentrates (grains), because horses vary Tonka is Erin’s 28-year-old chunky Cobb ing to their needs. Erin keeps in mind the example, Prophet is one of those super so widely in what they need to maintain X gelding. He is also on grass. When it individuality of each horse and how each neat horses who makes manure in just one and perform. Feeding concentrates and gets sparse, he gets free choice first cut handles what they are being fed. Food is corner of his stall. If his stall is a mess in supplements is where you must be espe- hay. Never second cut. Instead of grain he not that important to Prophet. Turning up the morning Erin suspects he might have cially carefully evaluating each horse and is fed a handful of hay pellets two times a his nose at grain is not a cause for alarm. been uneasy or maybe colicky during the doing the research. day. Tonka is a classic easy keeper. He does this frequently. Chunky Tonka night. For Tonka a messy stall is par for never met a meal he didn’t like. If Erin the course, and Erin is concerned if his Here’s an example from a few years ago: I Tracey is her 26-year-old QH X Arab mare is in the barn and notices that Tonka isn’t stall is nice and neat in the morning. This went to see a mare who had fat deposited who is halfway between Prophet and Tonka diving into his grain, that’s a concern, and recognition of uniqueness should be part in all the wrong places. The worst wrong in body type and metabolism. She is out on out comes the thermometer. of handling and training our horses as well. place is the horse’s crest, between withers grass with the others, and gets unlimited and poll. She had so much there that the firsts cut hay, and a flake of second cut. Let’s say you’re in the market for a horse My son Jim was always sensitive to what crest was rock hard and had flopped over to Her concentrate is one pound of senior feed and find an Appendix Quarter Horse online we expected of him. Occasions that needed the right. I warned Sam his mare was about morning and night, some rice bran, and that catches your eye. You visit the farm, any discipline were rare. All I had to say to founder, and sure enough within two alfalfa hay pellets. She does well on this and take a good look. Whether you like the was “I’m disappointed in what you did, weeks the mare had an attack of laminitis. diet, easily maintaining a constant weight. way he looks or not, you should always Jim. I believe you’re better than that.” A month later we could see the rotation ask exactly what he is fed. If he is a little That would hit him hard, and there was an of her coffin bone on x-ray. Sam denied Most of the difference in the three horses too thin or a little too porky for your taste, immediate behavior change. My daughter that his feeding practices had anything to at Erin’s is explained away by their breed- after he is home you will adjust his meals. Tally, on the other hand, laughed-off such do with it. “You told me my other mare ing. Thoroughbreds are known for being It could be that his owner has been giving statements. Behavior change for her was has a perfect body score, and she’s getting hard to keep in weight, just as Cobbs, exactly the same thing and amount to all of only accomplished by some tough love. the same thing!” Sam was not taking the Morgans, and ponies are typically easy her horses. That is always a mistake. It just She got more grounding time than a prai- difference in metabolism of the two mares keepers. However, in every breed there won’t work. For example, I eat much more rie dog. Everyone who has more than one into account, and his too fat mare has been are exceptions that require us to really pay than my sisters with all their weight issues. child knows how different each one is. suffering for it ever since. attention when we consider pasture time If I ate any less, I would be grumpy all the It is our responsibility as parents and as and how to feed hay and grain. Because of time and would have to punch another hole animal owners to treat each life as unique. There is a saying that goes back to the her three widely different horse types Erin in my belt to keep my jeans up. A forceful “HEY!” is all it takes to keep Middle Ages in Europe – “The eye of the some horses out of trouble. That doesn’t cut master fattens the beast.” It means you can it for the horses who are always pushing study all the traditions and literature for the envelope. what to feed or how to handle your animals, but for that horse right over there, yes, that There are, of course, rules of thumb. For one, your own judgment should rule the example, nutritionists will tell you most day. The fact is, each horse, just like each horses should ideally be fed between one- person, is special and one of a kind. Let’s and-a-half to two pounds of hay per 100 Brightly lit 76 x 132 indoor arena remember to treat them that way. • pounds of body weight. On a 1000 pound • Tack and viewing rooms horse that means 15 to 20 pounds of hay, or • Large box stallssome with attached paddocks Dr. Jefferson is the founding veterinarian in the case of most bales in New England, • Hay 4x daily of Maine Equine Associates. His essays roughly three-quarters of a bale per day. • 66 x 200 outdoor arena from past columns in The Horse’s Maine Again, this is only a rough estimate and • All disciplines welcomed & NH are now in a book, Maine Horse doesn’t apply to every horse. It’s a handy • Lessons from the ground up in English or Western Riding Doctor, On the Road with Dr J, available thing to know when you try to calculate • Natural Horsemanship instruction & clinics on Amazon or a signed copy from his office. how many bales of hay you need next You can access his most recent writings on winter, but the “ideal” might be too much his web site, MaineEquineAssociates.com. Stalls Available!!! or too little for any one horse. There are Bud & Gena McGrath Durham, Maine 207-926-5789 • www.springpointfarm.com

April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 9 year-ends Maine Hunter/Jumper Association MeHJA Holds Year End Awards Banquet & Annual Meeting By Wendy McCann

On February 10 at 4pm, members of the set up with beautiful trophies, ribbons and Cook (Scentsy), Eileen Watson (Pampered Maine Hunter/Jumper Association had their bridle bags with “2017 MeHJA Champion” Chef), Kaitlynn Pouliot, Wendy McCann, annual meeting at the Martindale Country embroidered on them. Our Thoroughbred Esther Goodrich-Puffer, Bray Anderson, Club in Auburn, ME, followed by the year- Hunter and Special Hunter division winners Nancy House, Diane Kane, Jessie Schnell, end awards banquet. At the annual meeting, went home with coolers with the same em- and Chrissy Libby (Imaginary Moments officers were chosen and future meetings broidery on them. They looked wonderful! Photography). were set. This year we said goodbye to Esther Goodrich-Puffer as outgoing board At 5:30pm, attendees began to arrive. After We are looking forward to finalizing plans member and 2017 President, welcomed checking-in at the registration table where for our Summer Classic held in July and back Bray Anderson and Wendy McCann, they received a program and completed a beginning the planning of another show and welcomed new board members Renee membership form (if they hadn’t already in September (more details to come!). For Dugal, Renae Samay-Houle, and Elaine done so), they chose a table with adorable now, we will muddle through what’s left of Hafsten-Gifford. Officers for the 2018 sea- party favor bags. Inside each bag was a the winter and dream of grassy pastures and son are: President–Elaine Hafsten-Gifford; chocolate horse head lollipop and horse warm, lazy days at the barn. Vice President–Bray Anderson; Treasurer– treats made by Lori’s Sweets and Treats Renee Dugal; Secretary–Wendy McCann. located in Lewiston as well as a raffle ticket. We thank Esther, Courtney Green, and Pau- The lollipops were a huge hit. lajean O’Neil for their service on the board! Addyson Brooks Finally at 6:30pm, the buffet was ready. We want to remind everyone that meetings Chicken, fish, and stuffed shells were on of the board are open to members of the the menu along with salad, rolls, and some organization. Our meetings for the year are tasty treats for dessert. Once dinner was the first Wednesday of the month at Wendy done, awards were handed out and the McCann’s home in Auburn, ME. If you excitement of the raffle and silent auction want more information, please contact a items commenced. The highlight of the year-ends board member. raffle was the USHJA backpack. It seemed everyone wanted it! Katherine Hart was the Following the meeting, tables were set up lucky gal who took it home. with raffle items and silent auction items. There were coolers, blankets, a leather Special thanks to all of those who donat- halter and lead, Scentsy items, pampered ed to our raffle and silent auction: Paris chef items, Breyer horses, pictures, and Farmer’s Union (Lewiston), USHJA, more. There was something for everyone to Valley Vet Supply, Hemphill’s (Vassal- get excited about. Our awards tables were boro), Double G Tack (Lebanon), Tricia

Elliott Rafuse Sylvia Lee

MeHJA 2017 Season Winners

Hunter Breeding Ponies (and the Ruby Red perpetual trophy)–CH Sunny Days; Hunter Breeding Horses–CH Paint the Town, Res CH Life of Reilly; Lead Line Equitation–CH Willa Rafuse Kayla Lovejoy Elliott Rafuse, Res Ch Willa Rafuse, 3rd Senora Pilley; Lead Line Pleasure–CH Red Headed Daisy, Res CH Sunny Days, 3rd Dante; Walk/Trot Equitation–CH Adyson Brooks, RES CH Rilyn Tibbets; Walk/Trot Pleasure–CH Butterscotch, RES CH Ko- zette; Short Stirrup Equitation–CH Elizabeth Brown, RES Ch Sylvia Lee; Easy Does It (and the MeHJA perpetual trophy)–CH Shake Me Like a Monkey, Res CH A Happy Ending; Schooling Hunter–CH Appealing Promise, RES CH Judicial; Special Working Hunter–CH Slow Motion, RES CH Kozette; Pony Working Hunter–CH Sunny Days; TB Hunter (and the Kane Kountry Farm perpetual trophy)–CH Appealing Promise; Hunter Pleasure Horse–CH Normandy, RES CH Ima Dandy Zipper; Hunt Seat Equita- tion Under 18–CH Reece McGlew; Puddle Jumpers–CH (TIE) Kane’s Karousel/Kozette; MeHJA Modified Medal–GOLD Nina Miller, SILVER Mia Rae; DMF Walk/Trot Poles Medal–GOLD Tory Chase, SILVER Adyson Brooks, BRONZE Audrey Walker; DMF Short/Long Stirrup Medal–GOLD Elizabeth Brown, SILVER Grace Keenan, BRONZE (TIE) Madison Levasseur/Olivia Lindo; DMF Mini Medal–GOLD Summer Pilley, SIL- VER Julia House, BRONZE Reece McGlew; DMF Modified Junior Medal–GOLD Julia House, SILVER Nina Miller, BRONZE Lauren Fougner; DMF Junior Medal–GOLD Kate Austin, SILVER Lanny Zentz, BRONZE Lauren Fougner; DMF Modified Adult Medal–GOLD Amy Miller, SILVER Jessica Douglas, BRONZE Alyssa Vieira; DMF Kayla Lovejoy and Lilly Adult Medal–GOLD Amy Miller, SILVER Kaitlynn Pouliot; Volunteer Recognition Program–Julia House.

Page 10 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 year-ends MeQHA Celebrates its 2017 Membership

On February 18 the members of the Maine The luncheon was potluck and the amount Quarter Horse Association gathered at the of food brought could have fed triple the Richmond American Legion to hold their number of people in attendance. The silent MeQHA Annual Meeting and celebrate auction also had the most amount of items their champions. For the third year in a donated ever. Drew gave credit to the row, mother nature dropped several inches board and membership on one of the most of snow during the morning. However, the successful years in recent MeQHA history. snow did not deter the MeQHA membership The Pine Tree Classic Horse Show had the from turning out in great numbers. The highest turn out in five years. MeQHA has atmosphere was festive and fun with green expanded many of their local programs as and white decorations, an abundance of some of the AQHA programs have been dis- items in the silent auction, beautiful awards, continued. Drew stated, “the MeQHA Board and even a jelly bean jar guessing contest! is a good group to work with. Everyone is always willing to step up when needed. But, During the MeQHA Youth Annual Meeting, this does extend past the board. The general the following elections results were: membership and youth club are very active 2018 MeQHA Officers - President Madigan with our activities at our show.” Saunders, Vice President Hannah Clemons, Secretary Maggie Pinkham, Treasurer This year there was a new award, the Samantha Fike, and Recorder Maxwell President’s Award. This is presented to the Webster . person who contributed the most to the success of the club in the past year. Sherrye During the MeQHA Annual Meeting Ricky Johnson-Trafton was the first winner of the Drew was elected to his fourth year as Pres- award. There were two other nominees also ident; Sherrye Johnson-Trafton was elected honored for their efforts: Sarah Clemons to her fourth consecutive year as First Vice and Theresa Pinkham. President; Carrie Munsey was elected to her second year-endsyear as Second Vice President; The event wrapped-up with the board pre- Treasurer Theresa Pinkham returns for her senting a gift to Drew for his three years second year; and Secretary Sarah Alexan- as President. Drew joked that usually the der Clemons keeps the office for her third President receives a gift as they leave of- consecutive year. Sarah Kidd won reelection fice. Many members of the board quickly to the board for a third year term. Meredith quipped “do not even think about getting Weaver is the newest member elected to done Ricky.” the board and her term is a three year term. MeQHA will host their annual 4-day, There was a great deal of fun between 4-judge AQHA Pine Tree Classic Horse members bidding on silent auction items. Show at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds, May The silent auction ended up raising $1078 25-28. They have JMH events, a fun show, for the club. The awards that were present- trail challenges, and dressage shows all in Becca Williams Max Webster with his mom Taylor ed for the horse show were done on a tier the planning stages for this spring and sum- level. People winning multiple awards were mer. It appears MeQHA will have another upgraded with nicer awards. This has been banner year with a very active board and a very popular system the last few years. general membership. Then the Saddle Up Maine Awards were presented for hours in the saddle. This is an ever-growing and popular program for MeQHA.

Dr. Caitlin Daly (207) 832-1058

Providing quality, compassionate veterinary care for your horse. Nora Leeman with MeQHA Secretary Sarah Clemons presenting Waldoboro, ME 04572 • [email protected]

April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 11 year-ends Maine Combined Training Association (MeCTA) Awards Banquet Results All Photos by Wendy Madore

2017 Three Phase Year-End Results 2017 Two Phase Year-End Results

Training/Novice Sr: 1) Don Devine/Voodoo Too/10 2) Don Devine/Falcor/9. Novice Prelim Sr: 1) Amy Conforti/Just Say Sr: 1) Heather Madore/Classic Kids Bonanza/10. Novice Jr: 1) Madison Blodgett/Ly- Yes/10. Prelim Jr: 1) Madison Blodgett/ cius/10 2) Kate Lehnard/Brian Boru/9. Beginner Novice Sr: 1) Melanie Harris/Eire of Hunt for Joy/10. Training Sr: 1) Audrey Romance/10 2) Rikki Babcock/Wil Lyn Independence/9 3) Heather Madore/Classic Kids Bean-Bailey/Auzure Ayre/20 2) Audrey Bonanza/8 4) Audrey Bean-Bailey/Willy Elliot/7 5) Ali Kenny/Cady O’Daly Tinker/5. Bean-Bailey/II Terrazzo/19 3) Audrey Beginner Novice Jr: 1) Claire Nickles/Foxglove/8. Elementary Sr: 1) TIE Clare Payne/ Bean-Bailey/Wild Schoharie/9. Training Blue Moxie/18, Audrey Bean-Bailey/Lucky Day/18, Chelsie Oldfield/Canadale End of Jr: 1) Madison Blodgett/Hunt for Joy/20 Era/17 4) Andie Babcock/Putter/14 5) TIE Carragan Cook/Notorious Zipper/10, Tracy 2) Emily Shankar/Uther Pendragon/10. Ginn/Jacks Paschal Spark/10 7) Shelby Gammon/Dulcenea Del Tango/6. Elementary Novice Sr: 1) Heather Madore/Classic Jr: 1) TIE Serena Blasius/Hunterston/18, Sophia Miller/Monkey Business/18, Eleanor Kids Bonanza/49 2) Rikki Babcock/ McMahon/Buttercup/18 4) Elaine Vanedestine/Keelee/14 5) Drew Simmons/Otis/9 6) TIE Trav’lr/29 3) Emily Hardy/No It All/17, 4) Morgan Beaulieu/Donatello/8, Sydney Gebo/Lock ’N Load/8 8) TIE Jenny Noyes/High Alanna Luther/Chestnut Hill/9, 5) Melanie Caliber/7, Ellie McMahon/King of Munster/7 10) Marian Easton/Meadow Brooke/6 11) Harris/Eire of Romance/8. Novice Jr: TIE Alexis Xu/Picaro de Alcazar/5, Addison Clukey/My Sunny Boy/5. 1) Madison Blodgett/Lycius Lydia/38 2) Introductory Sr: 1) TIE Sue French/Jane/10, Chelsie Oldfield/Ruger/10. Introductory Megan Warren/Sam I Am/16 3) TIE Em- Jr: 1) Ava Sprowl/Royal Decoupage/18 2) Kelsey Young/Jasper’s Royal Keeper/15 3) ily Taylor/Adelaide/10, Emily Shankar/ Intro Jr. Three Phase: Ava Sprowl Izabella Simmons/Sheezar Excellar/14 4) Xavier Cummings/Shire/12 5) Zoe Maltese/ Uther Pendragon/10 5) Megan Warren/ Ruby Slippers/10 6) Megan Warren/Shot of Whiskey/9 7) Hannah Mushrow/Chance/8 8) Can You Keep a Secret/9 6) Kate Lehnard/ TIE Lucy Ladd/Scooby/6, Jennifer Noyes/High Caliber/6. Brian Boru/8. Beginner Novice Sr: 1) TIE Emily Hardy/No It All/10, Audrey Bean-Bailey/Willy Elliot/10, Andi Bab- cock/Putter/10, Valerie Parent/Danske/10 5) Chelsie Oldfield/Unique Streak/9. Be- ginner Novice Jr: 1) Hannah Holmwood/ Bells Poco Bar Country/28 2) Addison Clukey/My Sonny Boy/19 3) TIE Lainie Vanedestine/Keelee/10, Paige Gammon/I Am Speedy/10, Ada Hepler/Paco/10, Emily Shankar/Zaynah/10 7) Paige Gammon/Du- ally/8. Elementary Sr: 1) Andie Babcock/ Putter/47 2) Clare Payne/Blue Moxie/42 3) Audrey Bean-Bailey/Lucky Day/27 4) Au- drey Bean-Bailey/A Shot of Whiskey/18 5) TIE Ali Conroy/Yolo/10, Audrey Bean-Bai- ley/Willy Elliot/10, Audrey Bean-Bailey/ Intro Sr. Two Phase: Selma Powers Charlie/10 8) TIE Angie Clukey/Mr. Intro Jr. Three Phase: Kelsey Young Beginner Novice Jr. Two Phase: Paige Liam/9, Melanie Harris/Eire of Romance/9, Gammon Angie Clukey/Mr. Liam/9, Beth Ruksniz/ Staurolie/9 12) TIE Angie Clukey/Gavy/8, TROT Annual Awards Chelsie Oldfield/Canadale End of Era/8. Elementary Jr: 1) Ellie McMahon/But- tercup/61 2) Abby Gardner/Cajun Way/46 Banquet 2017 3) Sophia Miller/Monkey Business/30 4) By Paula Leavitt Alexis Xu/Picaro de Alcazar/20 5) Serena milestone. Most years the club accrues just Blasius/Hunterston/19 6) Emily Shankar/I TROT members met January 28 at the under 200 miles for club rides. Love Lucy/18 7) Lucy Ladd/Scooby/16 8) Oriental Jade restaurant in Bangor, ME for Lainie Vanedestine/Keelee/14 9) Megan their annual awards banquet. The following The Trot Pleasure Program allows the rider Warren/Sam I Am/8 10) Morgan Beaulieu/ awards are based on miles ridden on club to track all ‘hours’ riding whether a club Donatello/7 11) Addison Clukey/My Sonny rides on specific horses. Awards begin with ride or not. The following riders have many Boy/6. Intro Sr: 1) Selma Powers/Watch Beginner Novice Sr. Two Phase: Andie a bronze medal for three rides or miles up hours in the saddle! These riders receive a Me Go/49 2) Sharon Greenleaf/Splash/24 Babcock to 75. A trophy represents 499 miles ridden plate with the number of hours engraved. 3) Rikki Babcock/Ransoms RX Jewel/21 4) on a specific horse and rider combination Angie Clukey/Gavy/18 5) Chelsie Oldfield/ on club rides. Amy Beem/1756.5, Betty Davis/2002.5, Ruger/17 6) TIE Audrey Bean-Bailey/A Barb Grindle/2318, Marcia Lizotte/372.5, Shot of Whiskey/10, Cassidy Menter/Heavn Bronze Medal Winners: Mary Batt/Just Carole Norton/536.25, Judy Palmer/1054.5 Sent This Model/10, Kris Nicola/Paco/10 About Gold ‘Luke’/Bronze, Amy Beem/ 9) Chelsie Oldfield/Eve/9 10) Taylor Ginn/ Arthur/3 Rides, Rebecca Colson/Camo/ The following members volunteered to host Mr. Mardi Gras/8 11) Kristina Young/ Bronze, Jennifer Diehl/Sodi/Bronze, Barb club rides in 2017. Many provided a meal Count Your Lucky Stars/6. Intro Jr: 1) Grindle/Mocha/Bronze, Paula Leavitt/ as well. We got to ride areas unknown or Ava Sprowl/Royal Decoupage/48 2) Ayla Bunny/Bronze, Paula Leavitt/Lady Smith/ not accessible to us. Some we never could Bagley/Five Star King Poco Blue/47 3) Bronze, Marcia Lizotte/Shadow/Bronze. have found! You are all deeply appreciated Izabella Simmons/Sheezar Excellar/31 4) Silver Medal Winners: Amy Beem/ for sharing this with others and for using Emma Robbins/Piper/29 5) Zoe Maltese/ Annabelle/Silver, Rebecca Colson/Camo/ precious time to plan and mark the trails. Sully/24 6) Emma Robbins/Paco/18 7) Ol- Silver. Gold Medal Winners: Paula ivia Hallowell/Charlotte/16 8) Xavier Cum- Leavitt/Waikerie Meridian/Gold, Carole Judy MacPheters, Jennifer Diehl, Amy mings/Shire/13 9) TIE Madison Blodgett/ Norton/Lydia/Gold. Ribbon Winners: Judy Beem, Marcia Lizotte, Barb Grindle, Jack Little Bo Peep/9, Ellie McMahon/King of MacPheters/Kate/Ribbon. Trophy Win- Grindle, Jean MacDonald, Diana McKay, Munster/9 11) TIE Kelsey Young/Jasper’s ners: Sondra Day/Prysm/Trophy. Marcia Rita Brooks, Roy Brooks, Kurt Davis, Betty Royal Keeper/7, Addison Clukey/Teddy/7. Lizotte/Ruby 1000 miles/Cooler: Marcia Davis, Judy Stevens, Melissa Looman, Pam Danny Trophy Award Winner: Sue French Lizotte and her mare Ruby accumulated Logue, Kris Nicola, Carole Norton, Sondra 1000 miles as of 12/31/17 on club rides. Day, and Paula Leavitt. Marcia chose an embroidered cooler as her award. It takes several years to reach this Here’s to long and happy trails in 2018.

Page 12 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 year-ends New Hampshire Dressage & Eventing Association Kicked off 2018 Season with Annual Meeting By Izabelle Tagavi

On the 4th of March, New Hampshire Dres- the topic of interpretation. Stating that the Left Ray Denis, sage and Eventing Association hosted its judge and technical delegate will interpret USEF Dressage & Annual Meeting. This year, our event theme the rules how they see fit. Therefore, it is Eventing Technical was "Kickoff Show Season" party, located very important to know the rules going in Delegate; Right Liz at the Tuckaway Tavern of Raymond, NH. but if need be ask questions of the show Johnson, owner of This event held the highest attendance of delegate. For those thinking of moving On the Bit Events our annual meeting in over ten years! Our up to rated shows, Liz covered some very wonderful night was structured around our important topics, including how to differ- two guests of honor, Liz Johnson, owner entiate schooling and rated shows and what and creator of On the Bit Events, and Ray really are the differences. Denis, USEF Dressage & Eventing Tech- nical Delegate. The night was also accompanied by the most exquisite of bridles, donated so graciously The night started off enjoying a wonderful by Cindy of The Bossy Bridle. This accent Photos by Stefanie Rossetti meal provided by Tuckaway, in their per- piece for the evening was the stunning PS of fectly fitting, Barn Room. While everyone Sweden Flying Change Deluxe Revolution, nibbled and had something to drink, we which was raffled off to one lucky winner, all soaked in the many wonderful insights Sonja Pomerleau. Congratulations to our Sonja Pomerleau, revolving around the life and rules of horse winner and thank you to everyone who winner of a PS of showing spoken about by Liz and Ray. participated! Sweden bridle graciously donated The night covered many fascinating topics We would like to extend our appreciation by The Bossy Bridle. including everything from USEF rulebook, to the many generous people who aided in and the most crucial sections to read, to making this such a delightful night! We also who has the final say about appropriate hope all attendees had as much fun as we dress wear. Ray shed light upon what sorts did, we'll see you on the centerline looking of questions can and should be asked of rulebook ready and fabulous! the technical delegate. He also covered

April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 13 Hollis Equestrian Park – Resource to the Equestrian Community for Over 40 Years! From a Humble Beginning to a Community Treasure By Susan Pendleton

Located in Hollis, ME the well-known In addition to the horse show arena, a nice Classic to name a few. On any given week- fall of 2017 new footing material was added Hollis Equestrian Park (HEP) had an inaus- little jump course was designed and built end you can see a variety of horse events at to the main arena. picious beginning. Only a few old-timers on the property including stone walls, the HEP with different breeds and activities may remember that this was formerly the coops, and a brush jump. A local Pony Club - jumping, driving, dressage - you name it! Facility rental fees, membership dues and location of the town dump! maintained the jump course for a number advertising signs generate income to pay for of years. The Hollis Equestrian Park is located facility maintenance. Membership allows In the old days, it was common for each adjacent to the Massabesic Experimental people to access the facility to practice town to have its own landfill for the dis- As membership in York County Riders club Forest, which has an extensive network of or have safe parking to access the trails. posal of household trash and rubbish. As declined, Friends of the Hollis Equestrian trails that can be used for hiking, mountain Volunteers are always needed to help with environmental awareness grew, the impacts Park was organized to help continue main- biking, and horseback riding. A short access maintenance of the Massabesic access trail, of town landfills and local water quality taining the facility. Eventually the lease was trail connects the HEP with the Massabesic annual spring clean-up, and the occasion- became understood, and in the 1970’s the transferred to Friends of HEP, a small group trails. HEP members can bring horses into al special project such as fence repair or Maine DEP began requiring the old, unlined of dedicated volunteers that maintains the the park then head out on a lovely trail ride clearing brush. landfills to cease operation. The old landfills facility. Today, the property is still owned through the woods without encountering were closed under DEP supervision, with by the Town of Hollis, and the Friends of any public roads and traffic. Today the Hollis Equestrian Park is a solid fill brought in to cap the sites and the Hollis Equestrian Park operates and focal point of the southern Maine eques- prevent further contamination. Today most maintains the facility under a 20-year lease. Over the years various improvements have trian community. It provides a safe and of our trash goes to town Transfer Stations been made to the park. As any serious well-maintained venue for a wide variety of where it is held temporarily before being The HEP is used by a variety of organiza- equestrian knows, having safe and good events as well as trailhead access. Despite transported to one of the regional Resource tions and equestrian clubs for shows and quality footing is the most important feature its humble beginnings, the HEP has evolved Recovery facilities where it is burned and events, including State of Maine Dressage of any equestrian facility, and the main into popular equestrian facility and we’re energy produced as a by-product. Association (SMDA), the American Saddle- arena and warm-up ring footing require grateful to the Friends of HEP and other bred Association of Maine (ASAM), Cow- on-going maintenance. In recent years supporters who work hard to provide us So what happens to these old landfills? boy Mounted Shooters, American Driving major improvements have been made with with this community resource. Even when properly closed, the former use Society, the National Barrel Association, installation of a warmup ring, replacing the as a trash dump prohibits most uses such as and the Maine Hunter Jumper Summer fence rails around the main arena, and in the residential-type development. In the Town of Hollis, a creative solution was found to put the land to good use and provide a com- New footing for 2018! As part of the on-oing maintenance program, new footing was munity resource that has been a gathering added to the main arena in late 2017. We’ll be ready for show season in the spring! place for local equestrians for over 40 years.

The Hollis Equestrian Park (official name: Hollis Municipal Equestrian Park) was built sometime after the landfill was closed in ap- proximately 1970. According to Bea Mac- Donald, a long-time volunteer who helps run the park, the National Guard came down from Augusta to cap the landfill and level Maine Cowboy Mounted Shooters. the property. Thanks to the vision of some Photo Credit: Chic-pic Photography far-sighted Selectmen (Len VanGaasbeek and Bud Smith), the property was leased to a riding club called York County Riders. Under the YCR’s stewardship, the transfor- mation was complete with the installation of the riding ring, manager’s booth, trailer parking area, and restrooms.

In the 1980’s York County Riders had an active club and sponsored many horse shows at the ring. HEP volunteer Robyn Cuffey recalls, “In comparison to other local show venues, having ‘real’ toilets and a Trail guide and rules on the manager's food booth with burgers and fries was quite booth. the draw!”

Page 14 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 News from SMDA: associations Tips From a Show Pro Membership Cards, Vaccination Records, and Breed Papers – What Did I Do With Them? By Cindi Spear

Each year when you renew your SMDA I thought it was a great idea and pulled each document and place it in the binder. membership, you are asked to provide your together my own binder shortly afterwards I keep this binder in my tow vehicle so it USDF membership number. This infor- so I would be ready for the next show. is always with me when traveling with my mation gets passed along to USDF, and it horses. I have two vehicles I tow with, so helps to identify existing members versus What should you put in your binder? I keep a binder in each. I also keep master new members (who require a new UDSF Whatever you feel is important paperwork copies of all the documents in a folder at number). There are always a few members for your horse and the activities you par- home as well, just in case something hap- who misplace their cards and cannot provide ticipate in. pens to the binder. I also update it annually their number when it’s time to renew their after spring shots. You might also want to SMDA membership. This made me think Here are some suggestions: keep multiple copies of any of these docu- how challenging it can be to keep up with ments, along with blank show entry forms paperwork for your horse, so I thought I • Your USDF membership card and any (such as the SMDA schooling show entry would share what I do to keep track of things other membership numbers you might form), so you have what you need when you like my membership card and other papers. need. complete your show entry. • A copy of the vaccination statement When I used to enter pleasure shows, I was from your vet – for all horses you are And while we never like to think of having always scrambling to find the papers I need- showing. to take an emergency trip to an equine clinic, ed, such as proof of vaccination, negative • Negative Coggins for each horse. it is extremely helpful to have a binder avail- Coggins, and breed papers. One day while • Breed papers for each horse. able. You will be able to quickly provide a checking-in at a show, I noticed the woman • SMDA Equine Edition. summary of vaccinations and paperwork to in front of me had a three-ring binder, and the vet at check-in to expedite the process so in it she had all the documents she needed I use clear pocket sheets to hold each doc- your horse is treated as quickly as possible. – this made her check-in easy and quick! ument, but you can also three-hole punch

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April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 15 associations Ellis River Riders News By Pamela Tobin

The board of directors of Ellis River Rider this is a great opportunity to give it a try has gathered input from the membership to under the instruction of Jim Badger. The improve how things are done. They have morning session is for those, either horse, worked tirelessly all winter making changes rider, or both, who are new to this event. and implementing changes where possible The afternoon is for those with some expe- to better serve, not only our members, but rience who want to brush up or expand their all who come to our shows and events. training. We will once again have a series of three versatility trail challenges throughout In Show News, the class lists are modified. the year. We will have an in-hand division, We continue to have both English and West- as well as leadline through professional ern classes, leadline through adult divisions, divisions. There is a spot for all ages and in our open shows. We are sure that there abilities. We will have day-end awards, as are classes for everyone! We have also well as increasing our year-end awards. brought back the Adult Novice division for The points for each horse and rider team Gymkhana due to input that this is preferred will be cumulative for year-end awards. We to the 2D option we tried last year. We will are working to develop new and interesting continue with our leadline through adult obstacles to be sure we are changing things divisions as well. up to keep it fair and interesting.

New For This Year, are fees to make In Trail News, the organized trail dates are showing more affordable to individuals and in the process of being set, but watch for the families with a $25 flat divisional flat fee, 5th annual Murder Mystery Ride to benefit and $50 maximum per horse and rider per Angel Flight, a Cowboy Cookout ride, and day; a $50/day rate for families with three other fun rides! or more children showing leadline and walk/ trot. Or, you can continue to pay per class if We are sure that 2018 is going to be the best that works better for you. Refer to our web- year yet and we look forward to seeing you site or show book for details and specifics. there. With the wide variety of events we are working on, almost everyone will be able to In Special Events News, we have a versa- find something that interests them! tility clinic on June 23 (June 24 rain date). Paige Gammon and Dually If you have always wanted to give our Versatility events a try but were reluctant,

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Page 16 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 Maine Driving Club associations Reinsmanship through Muscle Memory; a Clinic with Andy Marcoux By Paula Leavitt

What an awesome idea for a clinic in Feb- er. The way he broke down the different The club is hosting another educational ruary. We were all itching to do something styles of rein handling made it easy for forum on March 31, 2018: Conditioning the horsey and this clinic was perfect. Thirteen me to remember. His slide show graphics Competition Horse, by Scott Monroe; con- interested riders and drivers, from ME and were helpful and easy to apply to the class. tact Barbara Chadwick at bchadwick52@ NH, rein boards in tow, gathered in Rich- I can’t say enough positive feedback on gmail.com. mond, ME on Saturday, February 17, for his rein board design. Such a useful tool to Andy’s presentation. practice with. The design really mimicked what contact with your horse should feel A rein board is a tool for developing your like. A great tool to practice with before rein handling coordination and allows a you get behind your horse. I would highly person to focus on their skills. We worked recommend the class. It was informative on handling the reins Coachman’s style, and very fun.” Hungarian style, and also used the riding method of holding a rein in each hand. We Kassi, another participant, said “I had never could easily see the effect of hands on the attended one of Andy's clinics or participat- rein without interfering with a horse. We ed in a reinsmanship course, so this was a learned how uneven contact impacts the new experience for me. I really enjoyed bit, we learned to accept some weight in Andy's enthusiasm! He made the clinic very Students using the rein boards our hands, and to keep the bit steady. We fun as well as super informative. In just learned how it feels to hold both reins in the a few hours I learned three different rein Andy Marcoux demonstrating the reins left hand (whip in the right) whether it be positions and when and how to use them. Coachman’s style (necessary to learn if you I am looking forward to his next clinic!” ever want to drive a four up) or Hungarian style. We learned to efficiently lengthen and The club would like to thank: ABC Asso- shorten the reins (Hungarian, Coachman, ciated Builders and Contractors, Inc. of and riding style) all the while maintaining Maine for allowing us to use their space contact with the bit. for the class, Andy Marcoux for sharing his knowledge, all participants of the workshop One of our participants, Mandy, had this to for their support, and Barbara Chadwick for say: “I really enjoyed Andy’s reinsmanship organizing this event. class. He is a very personable and fun teach- Andy Marcoux Eager students! New England Jumpers Association (NEJA) News By Renae Samay can collect from friends, family, neighbors, The New England Jumpers Association NEJA and Sassy Strides Equestrian would money NEJA and Sassy Strides will be able or even your employer. (NEJA) had a fabulous turnout at their first like to thank everyone for coming and to decorate all the rings beautifully with fundraiser on Saturday, February 17! They supporting this great cause. Also a big jumps, fillers, and flowers. This event is put on by The New England raised a little over $2500; all proceeds from thank you to the Ramada Inn staff, all of Jumpers Association and Sassy Strides this event will go towards building new the companies and businesses who donated The Bottle Drive and BBQ will be at Sassy Equestrian and is for everyone - bring your jumpers for Sassy Strides' new facility! auction items and a very special thank you Strides Equestrian Center. Come join us to the parents who helped with food. for a fun filled afternoon! Enjoy some friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. The more money we raise the more jumps Sassy Strides Equestrian is partnered with wonderful BBQ food, great music, a 50/50 we can buy. Help support your local eques- NEJA in building the ultimate equestrian fa- NEJA will have another fundraiser May 5 raffle along with other raffles and games trian center. cility in Central Maine. Both companies are for the same cause - a BBQ and Bottle Drive such as corn hole and kick ball. The cost owned and operated by the Samay Family. Fundraiser at Sassy Strides Equestrian. This is a $15 food charge the day off, bring as To purchase tickets, please contact ne- Excavation is planned to start in the spring will be our second fundraiser for Sassy many returnables with you as possible. Our [email protected]. Tickets for this new property, which is said to have Strides, and all proceeds will go towards goal is to fill the New England Jumpers' purchased before the event are $10 per three outdoor rings, a large indoor and barn, purchasing new jumps for the new riding Association jump trailer with bottles. You person, or $15 the day of! with lots of trailer parking. rings. Our total goal is $25,000; with this

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April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 17 associations Granite State Carriage Association By Renee Wormell Super Bowl Party features Celeste the Rock Star Miniature Horses Bring Joy GSCA Club member Kathy Mercurio and her miniature horse Celeste the Rock Star to Young and Old donned Patriots attire and joined the residents of the Langdon Place in Nashua, NH at their Granite State Carriage Association has seen February Super Bowl party. The assisted living facility’s common area was overflowing a recent rise in members driving miniature with folks of all ages looking forward to celebrating with the little horse. horses. Many of these happy little hoofers have attended several pleasure driving out- Celeste was met with sounds of delight as she entered the rooms dressed in a blue sequined ings of late, and at least one pair enjoyed cheerleader outfit, complete with white ankle socks and pom-poms! She weaved her way the hills and dales of our NH countryside around wheel chairs, walkers, and outstretched hands spending time with each resident, this past fall. In addition to pleasure driving, all the while treating everyone she met with kindness and grace. these cuties have also proven to be favorites at parades, tolerating the most outrageous Most braved a kiss on Celeste’s nose and wanted photo after photo to prove it. For those of costumes and decorations to delight the less mobile, Celeste took the elevator to the second floor and met with some in their crowds. Even the competitive driving world private rooms. has seen an increase in their VSE (very small equines) divisions at ADTs and CDEs. Whether resting her face in hesitant hands, being led up and down the halls from a wheel- What’s not to like about these tiny equines? chair, accepting crackers pilfered from the dining room, or being kissed on the nose just They have the same look, feel, smell, and one more time – Celeste proved why her name includes Rock Star. It was a few hours of interaction as their big cousins, but all in a fun, celebration, and excitement that the residents are still talking about. wee package! This month we want to recognize two versatile GSCA minis who have brought delight to anyone and everyone who has had the good fortune to meet them. Lady and Robin on the beach

Tribute to Lady New GSCA member, Robin Gilman, sadly reported the passing of her beloved mini, Lady, in November. Robin would like to share Lady’s legacy and honor her memory. Lady was a common site around in the community. Per Robin, she was a “superstar at parades and at the local ice cream shop where she was more popular than the ice Celeste at Langdon Place, Nashua NH Celeste at Langdon Place, Nashua NH cream!!” Lady also shared fun times with Robin at Hampton Beach.

Robin and Lady’s very first Christmas parade was the 2014 Concord Christmas Lady and Robin parade, where they were Santa's helpers. Dressed as an elf, Robin led Lady, in all her holiday finery, complete with antlers! She was hitched to a cart loaded with presents. They were a crowd favorite. “I knew then she was destined for great things” says Robin.

Christmas Past was the theme of Concord’s 2015 parade. Dressed in colonial attire, with a cart decked out in Christmas trees from Ye Olde Christmas Tree Shope, they had the honor of escorting young Miss Haley, Lady of Make-A-Wish foundation. Robin says it was her “proudest moment.”

Robin describes Concord's 2016 Christmas Celeste at Langdon Place, Nashua NH Celeste at Langdon Place, Nashua NH parade as “epic!!” What better way to celebrate the theme of Christmas Future than with an Android Santa and a robot reindeer! Blue and silver were the futuristic colors 2018 Calendar of choice and again Lady was in the spirit, GSCA has planned no less than eight single-day and multi-day events for 2018. In addition, draped in silver fabric and trimmed with several more meet-ups are on the Friends & Partners of GSCA calendar for this season; blue tinsel. Her blue-tinseled cart featured one at Myles Standish Sate Forest in Carver, MA in June and three (!) at Acadia National blue Christmas trees. Park in Maine in June, September, and October. Meet-ups are designated times when a seasoned GSCA member is on-site to assist newbies with rules, routines, trail routes, or In 2016 Lady was also a big hit at Weare's even lodging and dining options. Meet-ups are a great way to get acclimated to a public patriotic parade. Decked out in red, white, Lady, Robin, and Miss Haley venue you are visiting for the first time. Several other GSCA members have planned other and blue, and with pom-poms on her feet, driving/riding events, not affiliated with GSCA, but open to GSCA member participants, Lady was led by Robin, sans cart, which, such as educational ADT workshops, seminars, and discussions. Both the GSCA calendar to everyone’s delight, allowed them to get and the new Friends & Partners of GSCA calendar are available for review on the GSCA up close to the kids on the sidelines. “Great website, with contact information to obtain additional details. fun” says Robin. GSCA is dedicated to the promotion of safe, recreational, pleasure driving. Single day Robin mourns the unexpected loss of her and multi-day driving events are held all over New England and riders are welcome at miniature partner and ambassador of good most events. Dues are a bargain at only $25 a year (for $1 more, also become an affiliate will. “Wherever she went, Lady brought joy member of Maine Driving Club!). Participation in most events is free, except for stabling, and big smiles to every person she met and camping fees, or catered meals, if applicable. Check out GSCA’s club blog, Horse Smarts she is missed by so many.” GSCA extends & Carts, on the GSCA website. Find us also on FaceBook: GSCA Granite State Carriage. its heartfelt sympathy to Robin and family.

Page 18 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 associations Standardbred Pleasure Horse Association (SPHO) By Gloria Steiger

SPHO had our year end awards banquet This show year, we have decided to drop the and annual meeting last month. A small fee for NESA; if you are an SPHO Maine but devoted crowd showed-up in between member, you can participate in NESA. It is snow storms for food, awards, and business now included in your membership. Check for the coming year. Woodemere Fulatrix, for details and a calendar on our website handled and trained by Brandi Raymond and watch our Facebook page for upcom- and owned by Polly Cluff Weiss earned ing events and photos of standardbreds at High Score In Hand, Rookie horse of the their best! year, and overall high score. This show year meant a lot to Woody and his owner, as he was given to Polly by her father. They have been through a lot together. Sweet Macgre- gor, owned and ridden by Ann Poole, won High mileage, non-competitive for a great year with her horse.

Three riders and drivers participated in SPHOs certificate program, logging their mileage all year. Robyn Cuffey, Ann Poole, and Christine Vito all earned certificates for their mileage with Robyn clocking the most hours with What a Winner!

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April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 19 Adoption Success Story! After spending two years searching for a perfectly trained trail horse, Karen Greenberg fell in love with a 14-year- old, injured, and untrained Standardbred named Buddy (formerly Idealist). She took a chance on his calm and sweet personality, and he has proven himself to be a wonderful ambassador for the Standardbred breed.

Idealist was retired from racing in July 2017 Karen was traveling out of the country for raced his last race in mid-July and he was walk. Buddy was too fast at the trot and with an injury that left him suitable for light three weeks, so FFS took care of all the at Karen’s place by the end of August. Due paced when he got nervous, so Karen de- pleasure riding only. Targeted to “go on the logistics: guaranteeing him, getting his own- to his injury, had had not had any retraining. cided to get a calm, solid trot on the ground truck” to the Amish for sale, Futures for ership transferred, having his shoes pulled, with verbal cues before she asks to trot from Standardbreds (FFS) stepped in and sent and scheduling a prepurchase vet check. Karen immediately renamed Idealist to the saddle again. board member Barb Pretorius to look at him The vet check almost made Karen change Buddy, and he has lived up to his name. Not at the Bangor, ME racetrack. She invited her her mind. His left hind had thickening of only is he a nice calm “buddy” to Karen’s This spring, Karen is signed-up for a driving friend, Karen Greenberg, to go with her, and tendon sheath, his hook was too straight, the excitable TB mare, Zena, but he has been a clinic with Robyn Cuffey; she is concentrat- that is where their story begins. heel too low "which likely precipitated the steady companion for less confident horse ing on long lining and getting Buddy ready injury," and the ankle sinks in motion. The and rider teams in the neighborhood, both to hook without him thinking about racing. “It was a very windy day and they led out a vet said he needed a corrective trim, wedge riding in Acadia National Park, as well as flashy horse named Bull who was prancing pads, and shoes on all four feet. Karen, a going to other barns to give companionship “Buddy has been a wonderful companion to in the wind. Next, they led out a very quiet firm believer in barefoot horses, did not to other inexperienced riders on their green Zena who is quite dominant. Buddy picks plain looking bay, Idealist, with both hind want a horse who needed corrective shoes horses. no fights, just walks away without getting legs heavily wrapped. He walked quietly or shoes at all. But since she was in Sweden upset. As he trusts that I listen to him, he passed big fans, cars, and trucks, and didn't at the time, she asked a veterinary friend to Karen has done all of Buddy’s retraining shows me more internal turmoil than I care about the wind whipping by. He melted look at videos, pictures, and the prepurchase herself, and is pleased that his tendon injury thought he had. But his try is big and he likes my heart.” vet report. Her friend agreed that sometimes healed better than expected. Rest, correct to learn, so we take it slow and stay close to just pulling the shoes, shortening the toe, trimming, and moving around in the pasture his comfort level. I like to keep the harmony Karen wondered who would want this and giving him time to be a horse can take 24/7 reduced the swelling; the old injury while he learns so we take our time.” 14-year-old gelding with a pin fired leg and care of the problem. So that's what they did. doesn't seem to bother him at all. now a tendon injury in the same leg. She A true ambassador for the breed, Buddy’s didn't think the Amish would take a chance Four days after Karen returned, Robyn Last fall, Karen concentrated on introducing calm and sweet personality made him Karen on him. She and Barb were not allowed to brought Idealist to her on a trip she had Buddy to a world he knew nothing about. want to adopt him, and it didn’t take long for unwrap the bandages so there was no way already scheduled in the area. Idealist Lots of ground work, walks in the woods, him to show her he was highly trainable too! to know how bad his injury was, however and trails in Acadia. They rode only at a he wasn’t lame at the walk. They were not allowed to trot him. Knowing he was probably on anti-inflammatory and pain killing drugs, Karen told Barb that if he wasn't injured, he is what she needed as a companion to her highly excitable TB mare. Karen had been looking for a companion horse halfheartedly, but nothing felt right. She admits “I was being very picky; I am 67-years-old and this was probably the last horse I would acquire.” But after a night of restless sleep, Karen couldn't get Idealist’s eyes out of her mind. “I called Barb and said if FFS took him and the vet check said he had a fairly good chance at a reasonable recovery I'd take him. Logically it made no Buddy and Zena sense, but my heart told me to do it.” A few days later Karen and her husband stopped at the racetrack to see Idealist again where “Idealist won my husband's heart as well.”

Idealist entered the Futures For Standard- breds program in July 2017 and was immediately visited by Karen. Buddy and Karen

Robyn Cuffey put him on a lunge line (which was new to him) so Karen could see him move. She was amazed at how good he looked, with flashy movements. He was not quite as calm as on that first windy day, but he tried hard to figure out what they wanted from him. “I fell for him all over again. It still felt like the right thing to adopt him.” Buddy and Zena

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Page 20 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 SPHO Fun Day Hollis Equestrian Park April 22, 2018

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April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 21 associations Waldo County Riding & Driving Club By Avis Winchester

Officers and directors recently met to start show multiple classes at a show. Our cham- more information about the club and shows, planning the 2018 show season. Show dates pionship classes will be priced at $8/class check out our Facebook page or website July 15, August 19, and September 15 were and not part of day fees. All Championship which will continue to be updated with 2018 set with Kevin Crane, Teresa Adkins, and a classes will have cash payouts to third place. information. You can contact us by email at new judge to our club, Haley Paradis from [email protected]. NH. Our class list expanded by two more Membership fees will remain at $25/indi- championship classes: HUS for W/T and vidual and $30/family memberships, which W/T/C right after the lunch break. Our show includes a subscription to The Horse’s bill now offers 53 classes! Maine & NH. We encourage everyone to consider membership to realize large Show fees will be $10/class or $40/day for savings in show fees and eligibility for members and $12/class for nonmembers year-end awards. who preregister. Day of show fees will be $15/class for all with the opportunity of We look forward to a busy show season and members to pay a day fee of $60. Day fees have chosen to omit the June show to allow are a huge savings for those members who a September show for our third show. For

Norway Savings Bank donations to RTT help keep riders in the saddle! An additional gift is pledged for RTT's "25 for 25" campaign.

Patricia Weigel, President and CEO of Sarah Bronson, RTT Executive Director, Norway Savings Bank (NSB) presented a stated, "Community support is vital to serv- $5,000.00 check to support Riding To The ing Maine families, caring for our horses, Top Therapeutic Riding Center. The Bank's and maintaining the farm. Annual contri- donation ensures that equine-assisted butions from local businesses like Norway activities and therapies are available and Savings Bank allow us to deliver services to accessible to Mainers with disabilities. RTT those who need it most." Bronson also noted provides therapeutic mounted, unmounted, that Norway Savings Bank will help kick off and carriage driving lessons to hundreds of RTT's 25 for 25 campaign this May at the children and adults each year. organization's 25th anniversary celebration.

Norway Savings Bank has been a proud Since 2003, Norway Savings Bank has sponsor of Riding To The Top for 16 years. contributed $145,000 to Riding To The This year, in honor of RTT's 25th year of Top. These funds helped provide year service, the Bank pledged an additional round services through the construction of check of $2,500 for a total of $7,500 in a heated indoor-riding arena. NSB's contri- 2018. butions have also supported RTT Riderships About Riding to the Top for hundreds of children and adults with Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center (RTT) was founded in 1993. Our mission "I have been visiting the farm and observing disabilities, new programs and the horse is enhancing health and wellness through equine assisted activities and therapies. Located lessons for years," stated Weigel. "Every fund (care, purchase and retirement of RTT just west of Portland in Windham, Maine, RTT is the state's only year round PATH Intl. time I visit, I am inspired by the incredible horses). Over the years, Norway Savings accredited center (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) connections formed between humans and Bank employees have volunteered hundreds solely dedicated to Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies. More than 250 clients visit horses. I've witnessed the profound impact of hours to RTT, supporting projects and annually, assisted by certified instructors, a herd of 16 horses and over 160 volunteers, it has on clients, families and volunteers. fundraising events as well as serving on the all specially trained to assist with therapeutic riding, carriage driving and hippotherapy. Access to services like RTT's is important organization's board of directors. Riding To The Top is a community-based nonprofit, receives no federal or state funding to the health and well-being of Mainers." and provides scholarships to over 60% of its clients.

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Page 22 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 Riverview Farm Updates barns By Jojean Keller

Nor'easters came and went last month. Rivervew Farm's Rebel - The Goat in Pajamas and Parkas Fortunately, we continue to plan for the warm spring and summer months. Many We recently said goodbye to a beloved farm friend. Rebel wasn't a horse, but he was of us look at our beloved horses and marvel a friend to all the humans and horses on the farm. When Rebel came to Riverview, we at the round bodies and tufts of hair shed didn't realize what a wonderful character he was and how he would become a welcoming haphazardly around the fields, while eagerly presence, greeting everyone with much enthusiasm and a silly goat smile. anticipating the sleeker, trimmer warm weather look soon! Rebel suffered from a lack of colostrum after his birth. Because newborn kids are born with little or no immunity to disease, a kid must have a sufficient amount of colostrum to The annual Spring Tack Sale is planned for grow and develop properly. Colostrum Deprivation results from a lack of colostrum in a late April. All of us are looking at our tack kid's first 6-to-12 hours of life. and wondering if we can do without anything, while putting together lists of items Because Rebel was underweight and susceptible to infection, Lisa kept him dressed in pa- we simply can't do without! jamas, parkas, and snow pants! He wandered the barn aisles, greeting visitors, snacking on hay and enjoying his friends. We will miss his goat smile, warm greetings, and silly antics! We already have a couple of clinics planned. We have a trailering clinic with Kyle Roth- fus in early May and a Ranch Riding clinic with non pro World Champion Pam Ed- wards in early June. There are a number of horses who will benefit from a less stressful and painless trailering experience.

The lesson program will start soon. Lessons are an hour long and structured to the individual rider's needs. Along with the lesson program, Riverview also has a number of horses who can be leased. Horses are available to suit all riding levels and rider goals.

Three-day summer camp programs are planned for late June and late July.

Healing Hearts Equine Therapy Update By Jojean Keller

Blaze Healing Hearts Volunteer Program

Blaze is a 19-year-old Quarter Horse geld- Come share our love of horses for…FREE! ing. He is roan and stands about 15 hands high. He has been used at camps and loves The volunteer program starts April 4, 9am-1pm. All ages are welcome; there is something to trail ride. Unfortunately, his owner fell for everyone. on tough times and could not afford to keep him. But fortunately, we were able to save We normally start the day with barn chores: stall cleaning, scrubbing water buckets, filling him the same day a dealer was scheduled water tanks, and sweeping. We end the day taking the horses for a walk, grooming, and to pick him up. grazing the horses.

He is safe and happy now with his herd at You will enjoy the outdoors and the company of horses. Plus some fun exercise! Riverview.

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April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 25 CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 2018 Check your calendar entries for accuracy. 6 Hunter/Jump- NEJA Spring Schooling Show II at Madison Show Stables, Merrimac Please contact us with any discrepencies; we will correct them. er Show MA, contact [email protected] NHHJA Spring Festival Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton MA, Anyone is welcome to put Maine or NH equestrian events in the Calendar of 11-13 NHHJA Horse contact [email protected] Events. There is no charge for this service. Email your entries to Show [email protected]. Include in your listing: date, what it is, where 12 Clinic - Jr. Fox Junior Fox Hunting Clinic at Rest & Be Thankful Farm in Lyman ME, it is (town/stable), and a contact number and/or email (contacts limited to two contact Lucy at [email protected] numbers or two emails, or one of each; no web pages please). Due to space Hunting limitations, we do not list camp sessions in the calendar. Sorry, we are not able 12-13 Renaissance Renaissance Faire at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines Farm NH to take calendar entries over the phone. Faire 13 Game Horse Mousam Game Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929-8445 APRIL 2018 Show or [email protected] 7 Clinic Infectious Disease and Biosecurity Workshop with Dr. Caitlin Daly of Mid 14-20 Clinic Chris Lombard Horsemandship Clinics with the Downeast Border Riders, Coast Equine at Brook Ledge Farm, Thomaston ME, contact 207-542- Pembroke ME, contact Vicki at [email protected] 7307 or [email protected] Centered Riding Instructor Certification Course Part I, Welcome Home Chris Lombard Connecting with Horses Clinic at Shamrock Stables, 18-20 Certification- 7-8 Clinic Farm, Greene ME, contact Sam at [email protected] West Gardiner ME, contact Beth at 207-485-1044. Centered Riding ECTRA sanctioned Competitive Trail Riding Clinic in N. Waterford ME, Centered Riding Instructor Certification with Susan Harris at Hearts & 19 ECTRA Clinic 13-15 Certification contact Louise at 207-894-8185 or [email protected] Horses Farm, Part 1, Buxton ME, contact 207-929-4700 Sebasticook Riding Club Showmanship Clinic with Sarah Chadbourne NH High School Equestrian Team Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale 19 Clinic 14 Horse Show and Sarah Gilman. Also a tack sale. Contact Pat McCollor at 207-872- Pines Farm NH, contact [email protected] 5301 or patmcc1@gmail 15 XC Derby XC Derby at Rest & Be Thankful Farm in Lyman ME, contact Lucy at 19 Horse Show NH High School Equestrian Team Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale [email protected] Pines Farm NH, contact [email protected] 21 Hunter/Jumper NEJA spring season opener schooling jumper at Kennebec Morgan 19 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Knox Arena in Knox ME, contact Men- Show Horse Farm, Woolwich ME, contact [email protected] [email protected] 21-22 Clinic Chris Lombard Connecting with Horses Clinic at Pure Country Stables, 19-20 Renaissance Renaissance Faire at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines Farm NH Mount Vernon ME, contact Janet at 207-242-5141. Faire 22 Horse Show DMF affiliated horse show at Oyster River Equestrian Center in Warren ME, contact 273-0148 20 Horse Show Silver Heels Riding Club Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines Farm NH, contact [email protected] 22 SPHO Fun Show Prepare for show season/try different events including versatility course, dressage ring, jump course, and mini education sessions, at Hollis 20 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage Schooling Show at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, Equestrian Park, contact Gloria at [email protected] judge Susan Edelen, contact Chrissy and Nancy Smith at 207-252-9920 or [email protected] 22 Series/competi- 2018 Junior Master Horsemanship Series/competition at Double L 20 Pleasure Horse Mousam Pleasure Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929- tion Stable in Hancock ME, horses available, contact dlsequarterhorses@ yahoo.com Show 8445 or [email protected] 27-28 Tack Tent Sale New english tack and riding apparel at closeout prices at Long Horn 25 Clinic Palm Partnership Training at Gelinas Farm in Pembroke NH, contact Horse & Pet Supply, contact [email protected] or 207-929-6600 [email protected] 28 Horse Show NH High School Equestrian Team Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale 26 Two-Phase and NEJA/KMF two-phase and dressage show at Kennebec Morgan Farm, Pines Farm NH, FMI contact [email protected] Dressage Show Woolwich, ME, Affiliated w/NEJA, MeCTA, MDS & CMDA, contact ken- [email protected] 28 Special Olym Special Olympics Coaches Training & Certification for Maine, at Hearts 26-28 ECTRA Competi- ECTRA Sanctioned Maine 80, 60, 30, 30 Mile Competitive Trail Ride, training & Horses Farm, Buxton ME, contact 207-929-4700 tive Ride FMI contact Louise at 894-8185 or [email protected] 29 Horse Show Silver Heels Riding Club Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines Farm NH, FMI contact [email protected] 27 Dressage Show Life’s a Ride Dressage Schooling Show, Saco ME, SMDA-affiliated, judge Carol Poulin-Taylor, contact Cassi Martin at 207-890-2606 or 29 UNH Horse UNH Spring USEA Horse Trials, Beginner Novice-Preliminary, contact [email protected] Show Christina Keim at [email protected] or 603-862-1174 31-3 Certification Centered Riding Instructor Certification & Open Update Clinic with Susan Harris at Hearts & Horses Farm, Part 2, Buxton ME, contact MAY 2018 207-929-4700 2-4 Clinic Alfredo Harnandez In-hand and Dressage Riding Clinic at: Day 1) Life's a Ride, Saco ME, Day 2 and 3) Puckerbrush Farm, Newburgh ME, JUNE 2018 sponsored by Infinity Farm, contact Gail McCormack at 207-776-3065 1-3 Clinic Chris Lombard Connecting with Horses Clinic at Serendipity Stables, or [email protected] Glenburn ME, contact Val at [email protected] NH High School Equestrian Team Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale 5 Horse Show Dressage, In Hand, Liberty, and Trick Training with Sandra Beaulieu at Pines Farm NH, FMI contact [email protected] 2 Clinic Brook Ledge Farm, Thomaston ME, contact 207-542-7307 or brook- 5 UNH Jumper UNH Schooling Jumper Show ground poles through 3’3”, contact Chris- [email protected] Horse Show tina Keim at [email protected] or 603-862-1174 3 Game Horse Mousam Game Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929-8445 or [email protected] 5 NEJA Fundraiser NEJA fundraiser to benefit Sassy Strides Equestrian Center; BBQ, bottle Show drive, music, raffles, and more! Tickets $10 pp in advaance, $15 pp day 8-12 Certification CHA Certified Horsemanship Assoc Instructor Certification with Heidi off, contact [email protected] Potter and Stephanie Keene at Hearts & Horses Farm, Buxton ME, 5 Clinic Pole, Gymnastic, and Height for all disciplines and all Levels with Meg contact 207-929-4700 Black at Brook Ledge Farm, Thomaston ME, contact 207-542-7307 9 NHHJA Horse NHHJA Show Series I at The Tack Shack, Fremont NH, contact kara. or [email protected] Show [email protected] Science of Motion clinic with Jean Luc Cornille at Stone Ridge Stables, 5-6 Clinic Sebasticook Riding Club Game Show, Clinton ME, contact Pat McCollor Atkinson ME, contact [email protected] 9 Game Horse Show at 207-872-5301 or [email protected]

Page 26 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC April 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE 2018 JULY 2018 10 Series/competi- 2018 Junior Master Horsemanship Series/competition at Double L 15 Equitation Waldo County Riding & Driving Club, Open Equitation Show in Belfast, tion Stable in Hancock ME, horses available, contact dlsequarterhorses@ Horse Show Judge Kevin Crane, contact Avis at 207-557-3284 yahoo.com 28 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Ellis River Rider Arena, Andover ME (trail 10 Horse Show Silver Heels Riding Club Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines ride next day), contact [email protected] Farm NH, contact [email protected] 28 Equitation Sebasticook Riding Club Equitation Show, Clinton ME, Judge Jaimie 10 Dressage Show SPHO Dressage Schooling Show, Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, Estes, contact Pat McCollor at 207-872-5301 or [email protected] SMDA-affiliated, judge Lynda Angstadt, contact Gloria Steiger at 207- Horse Show 929-8746 or [email protected] 29 Pleasure Horse Mousam Pleasure Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929- 10 Hunter/Jumper NEJA Summer Classic I Hunter/Equitation and Medals at Avalon Mead- Show 8445 or [email protected] Show ows Equestrian Center, MeHJA/Downeast Medal, Otisfield ME, contact [email protected] AUGUST 2018 16 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, contact 4 Driving Derby Maine Driving Club Derby Competition at Seacoast Farm in Wales ME, [email protected] contact Paula at [email protected] or 234-4537 16 Dressage Show Sebasticook Riding Club Dressage Schooling Show, Clinton ME, contact 4 NHHJA Horse NHHJA Show Series III at The Tack Shack, Fremont NH, contact kara. show secretary Barb Humphrey at [email protected] or show [email protected] manager Pat McCollor at patmcc1@gmail. Judge Bryn Walsh. Show 17 Pleasure Horse Mousam Pleasure Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929- 5 Dressage Show Life’s a Ride Dressage Schooling Show, Saco ME, SMDA-affiliated, 8445 or [email protected] judge Paula Foote, contact Cassi Martin at 207-890-2606 or cassan- Show [email protected] 21-24 Centered Riding Centered Riding Instructor Update, Welcome Home Farm, Greene ME, 5 Hunter/Jumper NEJA Summer Classic II Hunter/Equitation and Medals at Avalon Mead- contact Sam at [email protected] Clinic Update Show ows Equestrian Center, MeHJA/Downeast Medal, Otisfield ME, contact 21-24 Certification- Centered Riding Instructor Certification Course Part II, Welcome Home [email protected] Centered Farm, Greene ME, contact Sam at [email protected] 9-12 Update- Cen- Centered Riding All Level Instructor Update, Clinicians Sam Morrison & tered Riding Margreet Bouwmeester at Welcome Home Farm, Greene ME, contact 23 Clinic & Derby Maine Driving Club Clinic & Derby Competition in Winterport ME, contact Sam at [email protected] Paula at [email protected] or 234-4537 11 Game Horse Sebasticook Riding Club Game Show, Clinton ME, contact Pat McCollor 23 NHHJA Horse NHHJA Show Series II at The Tack Shack, Fremont NH, contact kara. Show at 207-872-5301 or [email protected] Show [email protected] 12 Series/competi- 2018 Junior Master Horsemanship Series/competition at Double L Stable 23 Equitation Horse Sebasticook Riding Club Equitation Show, Clinton ME, Judge Victoria tion in Hancock ME, horses available, contact [email protected] Show Hepburn, contact Pat McCollor at 207-872-5301 or [email protected] 12 Horse Show Silver Heels Riding Club Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines 23 Clinic Chris Lombard Connecting with Horses Clinic at White Birch Farm, North Farm NH, contact [email protected] Yarmouth ME, contact Michelle at 207-415-1638 12 Game Show Mousam Game Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929-8445 23 Trail Clinic Ellis River Riders presents a Versatility Trail Clinic with Jim Badger in or [email protected] Andover, ME, contact Allysia at [email protected] 18 NHHJA Horse NHHJA Show Series IV at The Tack Shack, Fremont NH, contact kara. 23-24 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor ME, contact Show [email protected] [email protected] 19 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage Schooling Show at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, 30 Dressage Show Life’s a Ride Dressage Schooling Show, Saco ME, SMDA-affiliated, judge Laura Mitchell, contact Deb McKeon at 207-590-0619 or djmkeon@ judge Tom Poulin, contact Cassi Martin at 207-890-2606 or cassandra- roadrunner.com [email protected] 19 Open Equitation Waldo County Riding & Driving Club, Open Equitation Show in Belfast, Show Judge Teresa Adkins, contact Avis at 207-557-3284 JULY 2018 25 Equitation Horse Sebasticook Riding Club Equitation Show, Clinton ME, Judge Kate 1 Dressage Show Life’s a Ride Dressage GAIG/USDF Recognized Competition, Saco ME, Show Beaulieau, contact Pat McCollor at 207-872-5301 or [email protected] SMDA-affiliated, judges Tom Poulin and Adam Cropper, contact Cassi Martin at 207-890-2606 or [email protected] 26 Pleasure Horse Mousam Pleasure Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929- Show 8445 or [email protected] 3-8 NHHJA Horse NHHJA Summer Festival at Fieldstone Show Park, Halifax MA, contact Show [email protected] 31 Hunter/Jumper NEJA at Windsor Fair Show, summer FREE show (Friday), MeHJA affil- Show iated, Windsor ME, contact [email protected] 8 Dressage Show Scarlet Day Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Gray ME, SMDA-affiliated, judge Jutta Lee, contact Alicia Peters-Torrey at scarletdayfarm@ 31-1 ME Appaloosa ME Appaloosa Horse Show at Skowhegan Fairgrounds, Skowhegan ME, gmail.com Horse Show judges David Johnson, Stephan Shank, and Rick Warne, contact Mike 8 Game Show Mousam Game Show in Kennebunk ME, contact Andrea at 207-929-8445 Grass at 207-368-4914 or 207-745-2745 or [email protected] 9 Series/competi- 2018 Junior Master Horsemanship Series/competition at Double L SEPTEMBER 2018 tion Stable in Hancock ME, horses available, contact dlsequarterhorses@ 2 Dressage Show Life’s a Ride Dressage Schooling Show, Saco ME, SMDA-affiliated, yahoo.com judge Patti Swan, contact Cassi Martin at 207-890-2606 or cassandra- [email protected] 14 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Andwemet Farm, Brunswick ME, contact [email protected] 8 NHHJA Horse NHHJA Show Series V at The Tack Shack, Fremont NH, contact kara. Show [email protected] 14 Game Horse Sebasticook Riding Club Game Show, Clinton ME, contact Pat McCollor Show at 207-872-5301 or [email protected] 9 Dressage Show Scarlet Day Farm Dressage Schooling Show, Gray ME, SMDA-affiliated, judge Christina Keim, contact Alicia Peters-Torrey at scarletdayfarm@ 15 Horse Show Silver Heels Riding Club Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines gmail.com Farm NH, contact [email protected] 15-16 Hunter/Jumper Jump 4 A Cure, Hunter/Jumper at The Extreme Country Fair, Epping 15 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Andwemet Farm, Brunswick ME, contact Show NH, contact [email protected] [email protected] 16 Trail Ride Sebasticook Riding Club annual trail ride, Fairfield ME, contact Pat 15 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage GAIG/USDF Recognized Competition, Hollis Equestrian McCollor at 207-872-5301 or [email protected] Park, Hollis ME, judge Charlotte Trentelman, contact Liz Johnson at 774-217-0302 or [email protected]

April 2018 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 27 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 16 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage Schooling Show at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, 15 Horse Show Silver Heels Riding Club Horse Show at Tack Shack/Brookvale Pines judge Paula Foote, contact Kristine Brassard at 207-525-8353 or kristie. Farm NH, contact [email protected] [email protected] 15 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Andwemet Farm, Brunswick ME, contact 16 Open Equitation Waldo County Riding & Driving Club, Open Equitation Show in Belfast, [email protected] Show Judge Haley Paradis, contact Avis at 207-557-3284 21 Jumper Show UNH Schooling Jumper Show ground poles through 3’3”, contact Chris- 21-23 NHHJA Horse NH Finals at Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton MA, contact kara. tina Keim at [email protected] or 603-862-1174 Show [email protected] 21 Dressage Show Life’s a Ride Dressage Schooling Show, Saco ME, SMDA-affiliated, 29 UNH Horse UNH Fall USEA Horse Trials Beginner Novice-Preliminary, contact judge Adam Cropper, contact Cassi Martin at 207-890-2606 or cassan- Show Christina Keim at [email protected] or 603-862-1174 [email protected] 29 Clinic The 2nd Annual Horse Professional Demonstration Expo to benefit Heal- 21 Hunter/Jumper Fourth annual Halloween jumper fun show at Sassy Strides Equestrian, ing Through Horses, at Healing Through Horses Farm, New Gloucester Show Lisbon ME, contact [email protected] ME, contact 207-926-0314 28 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Ellis River Rider Arena, Andover ME (trail OCTOBER 2018 ride next day), contact [email protected] Sebasticook Riding Club year-end awards banquet, Skowhegan ME, Chris Lombard Connecting with Horses Clinic at Serendipity Stables, 28 Year-End 5-7 Clinic contact Pat McCollor at 207-872-5301 or [email protected] Glenburn ME, contact Val at [email protected] Awards 6 Horse Show Sebasticook Riding Club Fall Challenge Trail Show, Clinton ME, Paid prizes, Judge Jen Grady, contact Pat McCollor at 207-872-5301 or NOVEMBER 2018 [email protected] 11 Hunter/Jumper NEJA 2018 Finals, location TBA, contact nejumpersassociation@ 9 Series/competi- 2018 Junior Master Horsemanship Series/competition at Double L Show gmail.com Stable in Hancock ME, horses available, contact dlsequarterhorses@ tion ME Appaloosa Horse Club year-end awards banquet, contact Eleanor yahoo.com 17 Year-End Awards at 207-247-4454 or [email protected] 13 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing In Waterville ME, contact Menbha01@outlook. com 14 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Andwemet Farm, Brunswick ME, contact DECEMBER 2018 [email protected] 1 Jumper Show UNH Schooling Jumper Show ground poles through 3’3”, contact Chris- tina Keim at [email protected] or 603-862-1174 14 Barrel Racing NBHA ME Barrel Racing at Knox Arena in Knox ME, contact Menbha01@ outlook.com 8 Jumper Show Third Annual Christmas Spectacular, location TBA, contact nejumper- [email protected] 14 Two-Phase and NEJA/KMF two-phase and dressage show at Kennebec Morgan Farm, Dressage Show Woolwich, ME, Affiliated w/NEJA, MeCTA, MDS & CMDA, contact ken- [email protected]

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Central Maine Dressage Association membership app available at www.centralmainedressage.org Ellis River Riders Membership or mainedressagesociety.org www.ellisriverriders.com Open Shows Gymkhana Western Riding English Riding Membership in CMDA/MDS/USDF is: $50 Driving Trail Rides Competitive Trail Clinics $10 if already member of a MDS club; Family & Jr memberships also available Types of Membership are Family ($30) and Single ($25) Includes subscription to The Horse's Maine & NH, and discounts for shows & clinics Subscription Year: Please list family members & ages for juniors Feb 2018 - Jan 2019 For more information contact: Please send with check or money order to: Subscription Year: Secretary Terri Pierce, PO Box 392, Andover ME 04216-0392 Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 [email protected] [email protected] • Visit us on the web at www.ellisriverriders.com Maine Combined Training Association MAINE DRIVING CLUB www.maine-eventing.org www.mainedrivingclub.org Memberships available are: Dues: Individual $20.00 Family $25.00 Youth $10.00 Sponsor $30.00 Individual$25 (specify senior or junior) or Family$30 (list family members & Jr/Sr) On a separate paper please indicate: new or renewal, Associate Granite State Carriage Association membership $1.00 family members names and JR/SR, if a USEA member, Membership year is January to December. mailing address, email address, and level at which you ride Please make check payable to: The Maine Driving Club and send to: This information MUST be provided along with your check Paula Leavitt, PO Box 36, Dixmont, ME 04932 Make checks payable to MeCTA and send to: Subscription Year: Subscription Year: Taylor Ginn, 81 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, ME 04069 Jan 2018- Dec 2018 Feb. 2018 - Jan. 2019 [email protected] tel: 207-234-4537, email: [email protected] Maine Hunter/Jumper Association Mousam Saddle and Harness Club www.mainehjassn.350.com www.freewebs.com/mousamsaddleandharnessclub Membership Application On a separate paper please indicate: family members names and date of birth for children, Subscription Year: Types of Membership are Family ($30) • Individual ($25) April 2018 - March 2019 mailing address, phone, & email address Subscription Year: April 2018- March 2019 Include Name, address, phone and email Please list the names of all horses to be shown If family membership, please list family members (spouse and children under 18) Mousam members 18 years of age are adult members and must have their own membership

Send with check or money order payable to Maine Hunter/Jumper Assoc. to Wendy McCann, Memberships: Family $27.00 Individual: $22.00 64 Witham Rd, Auburn, ME 04210 Mail to: Andrea Valliere, 879 Narragansett Trail, Buxton, ME 04093 State of Maine Dressage Association Standardbred Pleasure Horse Association Membership forms available for download at: of Maine (SPHOME) www.sphomaine.net Subscription Year: www.mainedressage.com Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 Dues: Individual $20.00 Family $25.00 SMDA dues (include USDF dues) Gift: Sponsor $25.00 Trotter $50.00 Pace Setter $100 Blue Ribbon $250 Individual: $40 • Junior: $38 • Family: $45 Subscription Year: April 2018 - March 2019 $10 late fee for membership renewals after Jan 1 Please make check payable to SPHO ME and send to: Please send completed application and check made out to SMDA to Cindi Spear, 25 Tarbox Lane, Buxton, ME 04093 Pam Rhodes, 15 Beacon St., Portland, ME 04103 Tri-County Horsemen, Inc. Waldo County Riding & Driving Club Tri-County Tri-County Horsemen Membership Application • www.tricountyhorsemen.com Horsemen Membership Application Types of Membership are Family ($30) and Individual ($20) Type of Membership are Family ($30) • Individual ($25) • Additional Adult ($15) Subscription Year: Please include name, address, phone & email June 2017 - May 2018 list family members & age as of 12/1/12 www.wcrdc.org/ Please attach paper listing family members (spouse and children under 19) Make check or money order payable to: Subscription year: Children over 18 may be added as "Additional Adults" Tri-County Horsemen, Inc. April 2018 - May 2019 and send to: Send with check or money order payable to Waldo County Riding & Driving Club to: Avis S. Winchester, Sec., P.O. Box 752, Belfast, Maine 04915 Rosemary Feyler, 22 Barker Lane, Union, ME 04862, [email protected] call 338-1788 or email [email protected] with any questions

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American Saddlebred Association of Maine Maine Combined Training Association* N Bar N Riding Club Silver Heels Riding Club Regan Grant, Sec. Barb Witham 90 Green Hill Rd. Stephanie Remick 6 Wilson Street 61 Birchlawn Dr Barrington, NH [email protected] Sanford, Maine 04073 Lamoine ME 04605 Gail Straw, President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Silver Spur Riding Club 207-432-7671 www.maine-eventing.org Jackie Kulik, Sec. www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com New England 4-H Horse Program 140 North Reynolds Rd. Maine Cowboy Mounted Shooters Sherri Thornton Winslow, ME 04901 Arabian Horse Association, Inc. of Maine Bill Ledoux, President 16 Johnson Flat Rd. www.silverspurmaine.com Laurie Emery 6 Lady Pat Drive Burnham, ME 04922 222 River Road Biddeford, ME 04005 207-341-7848 State of Maine Dressage Association* Madison, ME 04950 207-282-2821 [email protected] Cindi Spear 207-399-6511 [email protected] 25 Tarbox Lane [email protected] www.mainecowboymountedshooters.com New England Jumpers Association Buxton, ME 04093 www.mainearabian.org Renae Samay www.mainedressage.com Maine Dressage Society (207) 514-6626 Central Maine Dressage Association* Beth Brainerd [email protected] Standardbred Performance Society Suzanne Crowell 67 Bill Howe Road www.nejumpersassociation.com Elizabeth Tewksbury 688-2268 Norway, ME 04268 PO Box 621 [email protected] 743-6546 NH Barrel Horse Association Cornish, ME 04020 www.mainedressagesociety.org www.mainedressagesociety.org 26 Young Rd. [email protected] Guilford, NH 03249 stbperformance.webs.com Central Maine Team Penning Assoc. Maine Driving Club* Julie Lawrence, NH01 District Director Janette Ross Paula Leavitt 707-7540 Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organ. of ME* PO Box 159 PO Box 36 [email protected] Wendy Flowers South Thomaston, ME 04858 Dixmont, ME 04932 110 Totten Rd. [email protected] 207-234-4537 NH Dressage & Eventing Assoc. Gray, ME 04039 cmtpa.com [email protected] 270 Kennedy Hill Rd [email protected] www.mainedrivingclub.org Goffstown, NH 03045 www.sphomaine.net Cumberland County Riding Club Stefanie Rossetti, Membership Director Lisa Bowe Maine Farm Bureau 361-0270 Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organ of NH 56 Edgecomb Rd 4 Gabriel Drive [email protected] Deb Fransway Lisbon Falls, Me 04252 Augusta, Me 04330 125 Sugar Hill Rd. 353-7826 207-622-4111 New Hampshire Arabian Horse Assoc. Weare, NH 03281 www.mainefarmbureau.com 1414 Battle St. 603-529-3799 Eastern Maine Dressage Association Webster, NH 03303 [email protected] Rebecca Reed Maine Farriers' Association Rob Crimmins spho-nh.net 405 Lambert Rd. Brent Brown, President 648-2818 Brewer, ME 04412. (207) 749-2364 [email protected] Tiny Hooves Miniature Horse Club 478-2097 [email protected] Cheryl Hypes [email protected] www.mainefarriers.vpweb.com New Hampshire Gymkhana Horse Assoc. PO Box 474 www.mainedressagesociety.org PO Box 464 Deer Isle, ME 04627 Maine Horse Association Freedom, NH 03836 348-9921 Ellis River Riders* Dollie Hutchins, MHA Administrator Shonoa Straw, President Tony Milligan, President 9 Bauneg Beg Raod 603-986-3371 Trail Riders of Today (TROT) PO Box 392 Sanford, ME 04073 Sondra Day Andover, ME 04216-0392 [email protected] New Hampshire Horse & Trail Assoc. 2436 Kennebec Road [email protected] 207-850-1773 PO Box 160 Newburgh, ME 04444 (207) 200-7115 www.mainehorseassoc.com Deerfield, NH 03070 207-234-4762 www.ellisriverriders.com Jane Boucher, Sec [email protected] Maine Hunter/Jumper Assoc.* 463-7924 Farmer's Draft Horse, Mule & Pony Club Wendy McCann Tri-County Horsemen* Darcy Winslow, Secretary 64 Witham Rd. New Hampshire Horse Council Rosemary Feyler 48 Leander Harmon Road Auburn, ME 04210 249 Holden Hill Rd. 22 Barker Lane Harrison, ME. 04040 207-782-9639 Langdon, NH 03602 Union, ME 04862 (207)583-2204 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.farmersdraftclub.org N Bar N Riding Club New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Assoc. US Pony Clubs, North East Region 90 Green Hill Rd. Barb Keating Rachael Richmond Granite State Carriage Assoc. Barrington, NH 46 Indian Falls Rd. 92 South Clary Rd 54 Pilgrim Drive, Gail Straw, President New Boston, NH 03070 Jefferson, ME 04348 Litchfield, NH 03052 [email protected] [email protected] (207) 549-4090 Marilyn Williams, Treasurer [email protected] 603-594-0987 Northeast Icelandic Horse Club New Hampsire Quarter Horse Assoc. northeast.ponyclub.org [email protected] 637-2338 75 South Main Street www.neihc.com Concord, NH 03301 Waldo County Riding and Driving Club* Granite State Draft Horse & Pony Assoc Sue Bernard, Sec. Avis S. Winchester, Secretary Marc McGinnis, Sec Maine Miniature Horse Club 229-1334 P.O. Box 752 474 4th Range Rd Missy Tansey [email protected] Belfast, Maine 04915 Suncook, NH 03275 1541 Bridgton Rd. 338-1788 [email protected] Westbrook, ME 04092 North Country Riding Club [email protected] www.maineminiaturehorseclub.com Angela Coy, Secretary wcrdc.org Granite State Morgan Horse Society (207) 343-0033 18 Hilltop Road Maine Morgan Horse Club, Inc. [email protected] Wentworth Hunt Club Plaistow NH 03865 Pam Vose www.dexterridingclub.dom 22 Cartland Road Cindy Harb, Treas. 230 Appleton Rd Lee, NH 03861-6332 603-382-8067 Union, ME 04862 Northeast Miniature Horse Club Kelly Perkins, Treasurer [email protected] www.memorgan.com Virginia Gonsalves 603-664-1028 1138 Pleasant Street [email protected] Highview Riding Club, Inc. Maine Mounted Search & Rescue Unit Raynham, MA 02767 Dollie Hutchins 207-951-0526 (Sharon) [email protected] Western Me Dressage & Eventing Assoc. 9 Bauneg Beg Rd. [email protected] Beth Brainerd Sanford, ME 04073 www.mainemountedsar.org Northern Maine Dressage Assoc. 67 Bill Howe Rd. 207-324-6518 Stacia Russell Norway, ME 04268 [email protected] Maine Quarter Horse Assoc. 564-3080 (207) 743-6546 Hollis Area Equestrians Angela Clossey, Sec. [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 1252 PO Box 57 www.mainedressagesociety.org Hollis, NH 03049 New Limerick, Me 04761 PATH Intl. Sherry Van Oss, President 207-532-4753 Mario Pascarelli, Maine State Chair White Mountain Riding Club 603-533-9236 www.meqha.org [email protected] Beverly Pelletier, Treasurer [email protected] 2570 N.Littleton Road Maine Trail Riders Association Pine & Spurs Riding Club Littleton, N.H.03561 Joy Valley Riders Trudy Bickford, Pres. Shaun Bagley, President Nonie Larrabee 36 Old Portland Rd. P.O. Box 701 Yankee Miniature Horse Club 92 Abbott Rd. Auburn, ME 04210 Presque Isle, ME 04769 Wanda Smith Knox, ME 04984 [email protected] [email protected] 62 Leavitt Rd, Unit 11, 568-3475 www.mainetrailriders.com pineandspursridingclub.moonfruit.com/ Pittsfield, NH 03263 603-435-9396 Katahdin Trail Riders Mousam Saddle & Harness Club* Prime Time Riders Adult Pony Club [email protected] Sharon Couture Andrea Valliere Sam Morrison, President PO Box 746 879 Narragansett Trail 8 Gilbert Rd. Kingman, ME 04451 Buxton, ME 04093 Greene, ME 04236 207-765-2255 207 929-8445 946-5045 www.katahdintrailriders.com www.freewebs.com/mousamsaddleandharnessclub/ [email protected] Is your group Maine Appaloosa Horse Club Mustang & Burro Organized Assistance Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center listed here? Marcia E. Delaware, Sec. Susan Booth 14 Lilac Dr. 182 Arno Rd. PO Box 601 Windham, ME 04062 If not, please just email it to Dexter, ME 04930 Barrington, NH 03825 207-892-2813 [email protected] 207-924-6228 603-664-2787 [email protected] to have it included. [email protected] www.ridingtothetop.org Nat'l Barrel Horse Assoc District 03 Maine Barrel Racing Association Christina Waters District Director Sebasticook Riding Club Jamie Leeman 207-649-1058 Pat McCollor PLEASE! 468 W. Mills Road [email protected] P.O. Box 1823 Anson, ME 04911 www.mainenbha.com Waterville, Maine 04903 Check your listing. 696-4036 872-5301 www.mainebarrelracing.com

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