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The United States Dressage Federation™ nered with Lion Dogs to bring the US ver- For more information on Dressage TestPro, (USDF) is pleased to announce the launch sion of their Dressage TestPro App to the visit their Facebook page at of the Dressage TestPro App, the official dressage community, as the official USEF/ www.facebook.com/dressagetestpro, or for USEF/USDF tests app of the USDF. Dres- USDF tests app of the USDF. With all of the information on other test products, contact sage TestPro, currently available on iOS features provided, and the success of their USDF at [email protected]. devices with an Android version expected apps with other countries, we are certain to launch in June 2019, gives you access to this app will provide an unparalleled user Founded in 1973, the United States Dres- all of the 2019 US Dressage Tests (Introduc- experience and learning opportunity." sage Federation is a nonprofit membership tory-Fourth Level) on your mobile device. organization dedicated to education, rec- Lion Dogs co-founder Tracy-Anne Ormrod ognition of achievement, and promotion In addition to the convenience of having added, "We are delighted to bring a US of dressage. For more information about the tests easily accessible without a Wi-Fi version of Dressage TestPro to the market. USDF membership or programs, visit or 4G connection, the Dressage TestPro app In collaboration with USDF, we have en- www.usdf.org, email [email protected], allows you to learn the tests in whatever hanced TestPro to produce an app that we or call (859) 971-2277. style best suits you, from listening to audio feel will be an essential part of dressage recordings or following along as the app life in the US." draws the diagrams of each movement. Users may also test themselves by drawing To download the app, visit the App Store on the tests, with the app notifying them of any your iPhone or iPad, and for other 2019 US mistakes along the way. Dressage Tests products, visit the USDF online store at store.usdf.org. USDF Executive Director Stephan Hienzsch commented, "We're so happy to have part-

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 5 From New England Equine Medical & Surgical What Type Of Sedation Can I Use On The Farm? By Kathleen Giguere, DVM

The following are options for sedating a horse. Many of these sedatives have more than one route in which it can be administered, but the safest method for an owner on the farm is the oral route. Reasons to give sedation include transportation, working with fractious We do what we love horses, or to help take the edge off after surgery. Acepromazine Oral Powder Packet and we love Acepromazine may be prescribed as a pre-anesthetic or as a mild tranquilizer. Aceprom- azine is a rapid-acting tranquilizer used as an aid for controlling fractious horses during examination, treatment, trailer loading, and transportation. The mechanism of action is a depression effect on the central nervous system causing sedation, muscular relaxation, and what we do! activity reduction. This sedative can be given in various forms: by mouth, intramuscular, and intravenous. The most common form used on the farm is the oral powder packet made by Wedgewood. This is dispensed in pre-measured, individual packets that can be used to top-dress feed. Packets are available from 10mg/10mg to 75mg/10mg.

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al is 90 days. The most common adverse effect is diarrhea, which we see regularly. The diarrhea usually resolves with a lower dose of the drug. Different horses vary greatly in their sensitivity to the drug, and other side effects may include colic, sweating, depression, droopy eyes, and a dropped penis.

It is important not to use Dormosedan Gel in horses that have pre-existing atrioventricular (AV) or sinoatrial (SA) block, with severe coronary insufficiency, cerebrovascular disease, respiratory disease, or chronic renal failure. Handle gel-dosing syringes with caution to avoid direct exposure to skin, eyes, or mouth. It is best to give the sedative 45-minutes before the stressful event. Duration and level of sedation are dose-dependent but usually range from 90-to-180-minutes.

Oral Reserpine Reserpine is an indole alkaloid anti-hypertensive and anti-psychotic drug. The most com- mon legitimate use in horses is for long-term sedation for enforced rest when recovering Conclusion from injury, and for this purpose it is very helpful. Reserpine binds to the storage vesicles While the horse is sedated, it is important to keep the animal in a quiet, comfortable of neurotransmitters, particularly norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. It takes many environment before, during, and after treatment. If the horse is stressed while giving the hours or days to reach full effect and continues to have some subtle sedative effects for sedative, you may not reach the proper level of sedation as intended. The horse should many days after the last dose. This sedation can be given intramuscularly or orally. Use also be held off of food until the sedative has worn off. Before administering any of these caution when administering reserpine in show horses, as the recommended FEI withdraw- sedatives, make sure that your horse has had a recent exam performed by a veterinarian to ensure that the chosen sedative will be safe and effective for your horse.

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Rachel Flaherty, D.V.M. Happy Horsin’ Real Life Professional Tips By Virginia Shaw

To Rest or Not to Rest? How to Handle a Break from Training

How do you know if giving your horse a horse well, these things will speak volumes break from training is a good idea? If you to you. were a marathon runner, would you run a marathon every week? Probably not, as Once you determine the appropriate rest we all know that overtraining can result period, a plan to maintain the horse must in injury and burnout. Personally, I don’t be made. If you are giving him a partial let believe horses are any different. It is easy down you will still want to ride a few days to get caught-up in overtraining; we all want a week and just work him enough to main- to see results and know that our riding is tain muscle definition and stamina. Perhaps improving. For as much time and energy we you do some different training, some hill put into our horses, it is nice to know our work, some trail riding, things to stimulate efforts are making a difference. him and keep his baseline level of fitness. If you are giving a complete let down it One thing that is important to remember is is important to remember that for layoffs training is different than drilling. Drilling longer than a month, bone, soft tissue, and our horse is over the top, it’s pushing them the cardiovascular system will have to be to do things over and over until we are sure readapted to the workload when you return they understand or do it perfectly. Training, to training. Meaning, you can’t just jump is explanation, its communication, it’s get- back in the saddle so to speak! It will take ting them to understand and enjoy the work time and patience to get your horse back to A HS we are asking them to do. peak condition.

Giving your horse time off from training Knowing when horses need rest is part I A is similar to you taking a break from work. of proper horsemanship. Sometimes their You have to plan it around competition minds and bodies need a break. It is never a schedules, your schedule, and when it just bad thing to take it in stride, so to speak, and feels right. Then you must decide what type give them that time. There is no doubt that Auto • Home • Business • Farm of a break are you giving your horse: days the benefits of rest will outweigh the risk or week or months off, partial or complete of injury and burnout due to overworking. let down? There are many factors that play into these decisions. Many of these Happy Horsin’ 207-282-1997 Office/Text decisions your horse can help you with if Virginia you pay attention. Has he had recent health issues, changes in behavior, an injury that Virginia is the head trainer of Behind the [email protected] could benefit from rest? Or possibly, he’s Blue, located at West Neck Farm in been competing hard and just needs a break Nobleboro, ME to regroup and refresh. If you know your

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 7 Rutgers Equine Science Center announces 2019 Horse Management Seminar topic: The “Feeding and Care of Mare/Foal, Stallion, and Growing Horse”

“Feeding and Care of Mare/Foal, Stallion, In addition to these presentations, the sem- and Growing Horse” is the over-arching inar will feature informational displays, theme of the upcoming Horse Management networking opportunities with industry About Rutgers Equine Science Center Seminar hosted by the Rutgers Equine companies and area organizations, and Science Center and Rutgers Cooperative ample time for one-on-one discussions The Equine Science Center is a unit of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Extension. The seminar, scheduled from with the day’s presenters. at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Its mission is Better Horse Care through 8:30 am – 3:45 pm on Sunday, February 10, Research and Education in order to advance the well-being and performance of horses 2019, will feature presentations by several The complete program, registration infor- and the equine industry. Its vision is to be recognized throughout New Jersey as well equine experts. mation, and seminar brochure are posted as nationally and internationally for its achievements in identifying issues in the horse on the Equine Science Center website at industry, finding solutions through science-based inquiry, providing answers to the horse “This year we selected a topic that we esc.rutgers.edu, as well as the registration industry and to horse owners, and influencing public policy to ensure the viability of the have not covered during any of the previ- site at: http://bit.ly/2019HMS . Space is horse industry. ous Horse Management Seminars. Even limited, and the early bird discount for if you don’t currently breed horses, the registration ends on January 28th, so be For more information about the Equine Science Center, call 848-932-9419 or presentations will have lots of information sure to register early! visit esc.rutgers.edu. for everyone!” says Dr. Carey Williams, Extension Equine Specialist and Associate For questions, please contact Dr. Carey Director of Extension for the Equine Sci- Williams at 848-932-5529 or ence Center. “Our goal for this workshop [email protected]. is to bring in the leading experts in each of these topic areas. This includes broodmare and growing horse nutrition, care of the stallion, and new reproductive advances. We will also highlight some of the current, and future, research from Rutgers Equine graduate students.”

Williams has assembled presenters who are recognized as the leading experts in their field to offer perspectives and personal in- sight. The morning will start with “Stallion Care” and “Recent Advanced in Equine Reproduction” by Dr. Ed Squires from University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center. “Dr. Squires leads the country in his contribution to the field of equine reproduction,” says Williams. “We are honored to have him here at Rutgers courtesy of Vetoquinol USA.” The morning will also include Dr. Dan Keenan from Foundation Equine, a local veterinarian specializing in equine reproduction. Dr. Keenan will present “Care of the Mare and Foal Pre and Post Birth.”

The afternoon will start off with Dr. Amy Burk, who leads the equine breeding program at the University of Maryland, presenting “Feeding the Pregnant/Lactat- ing Mare”, followed by “GI Development and Nutrition of the Growing Horse” by Dr. Paul Siciliano from North Carolina State University.

Closing out the day will be a panel discus- sion from the three main speakers, mod- erated by Williams. Following the panel Dr. Williams’ doctoral student, Jennifer Weinert, will give a short presentation on some of the current research taking place on campus, as well as what future research has been planned.

Page 8 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC January 2019 Egg Money to Hatch Great Things at Riding To The Top By Susan Cole

Allie Mannette is an eight-year-old bud- the event that my grandparents went to and ding equestrian who raises chickens at what it was for, I thought it would be nice her family farm in Standish, ME. Every to donate here." Allie's egg and crafts fair year, she sells her eggs and her handmade proceeds this year totaled $126.00, which Christmas decorations at her grandparent's she presented to Executive Director, Sarah family hosted craft fair in Gorham, ME, Bronson, during her visit. and then donates the money to charity. "In addition to being a budding equestrian, In the past she has donated to the Animal Allie is a budding philanthropist! She per- Refuge League and to her school's Back sonally understands the impact that horses Pack Project (providing weekend meals can have, and for her to make this donation for kids in need). This year, she decided to to Riding To The Top as an eight-year-old donate all the money she made to Riding is truly heart-warming. We were touched To The Top (RTT) because of how highly by her gift and visit to the farm and look her grandparents have spoken of the local forward to seeing her back as a volunteer in nonprofit. Her grandparents, Mary Jane the future!" said Sarah Bronson, Executive and Gerry Strumph, attended RTT's annu- Director. al signature event, the Triple B ~ Boots, Band and BBQ in October as guests of A young horse enthusiast, Allie takes their friends the Vances. It was their first weekly riding lessons at Vienna Farm, in introduction to Riding To The Top and Gorham, ME, with riding instructor Amy the impact that the organization has on Libby. Amy states “Allie has been riding the health and wellness of people with with me for the past three years. She is a disabilities and their families. dedicated student and fun to work with. It has been a pleasure to watch her riding and On December 6, Allie visited RTT with her horsemanship skills progress, and at eight- mom, Natalie Hodgdon, and her grandpar- years-old, the journey is just beginning.” ents and got to see firsthand how her dona- tion will make a difference. She observed a lesson, toured the farm, and met some of the 19 horses at RTT. "After I heard about Allie Mannette, Lily, a RTT horse, and Sarah Bronson RTT Executive Director

About Riding to the Top Founded in 1993, Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center's (RTT) mission is enhanc- ing health and wellness through equine assisted activities and therapies. RTT is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International). Located just west of Portland in Windham, ME, RTT is the state's only year round PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center solely dedicated to serving people with disabilities through equine assisted activities and therapies. More than 250 clients visit annually, assisted by certified instructors, over 160 volunteers, and a herd of 18 horses, all specially trained to assist with therapeutic riding, carriage driving, equine assisted learning and hippotherapy. RTT is a community-based nonprofit, receives no federal or state funding and provides scholarships to over 60% of its clients. For more information about client services, volunteering, or making a gift, please visit us at www.ridingtothetop.org or call 207-892-2813.

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 9 barns Riverview Farm Updates By Jojean Keller

Fences are repaired. Horses are covered The second common occupation I've with rain sheets and winter weather has noted is the equine version of the Comedy wholeheartedly made an appearance, Club! How entertaining to watch these vowing to keep us all in snow, sleet, and incredibly flexible horse faces contort into other assorted winter weather conditions. the most amazingly funny positions. Winter shovels, snow plows, salting roads, and de-icing sidewalks are part of the routine.

What are the horses doing, you may ask! How are they entertaining themselves?

First and foremost, we have the Celebration of the Round Bale, truly a sight to see. Horses gather round about the hay, eating, playing halter tag, or nudging each other, or my personal favorite, sleeping (and snoring lightly!). There's a true sense of equine community!

Of course, there are always the picturesque poses that you find as you’re looking around the fields.

I do hope the winter goes quickly, but in the meantime, I'll enjoy all the equine fun at the farm!

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Page 10 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC January 2019 barns Healing Hearts Updates By Alexis Anduze

At Riverview farm, there is a special The next photo shows the area after the the nicest jog. They worked on this until Now, Ry enjoys Lexi’s Saturday visits, horse. This special horse’s name is Ry vet shaved it. Although it looked bad then, the Topsham Fair. Once the day came, rides, and trick lessons at Riverview (Hazy Hot N Humid). Ry has a very rare now it’s covered in her hair. She might Ry was all excited. The trailer training Farm. Ry is also looking for a sponsor to condition called Pemphigus Foliaceous. always have the scars under her hair, but did come in handy! Once they arrived, help pay for her vet bills and care! This is an Auto Immune disease, which she’ll never have to go through what she Lexi took her into the ring to warm her is when an affected horse begins to went through again. up. Their first class was showmanship. manufacture antibodies against its own They placed second! Next was an English skin. pleasure class. They placed second! Then Jo-Jean Keller, a volunteer at Healing it was English equitation. They placed Hearts, states “Lexi’s wonderful article The photo below shows when the bumps first! The western classes were very tells the story of one of our rescue horses, on her skin burst and before the vet successful, as well; they won first in both Hazy Hot N Humid (Ry). I've been shaved the area. Before the bumps burst, classes! It wasn't long until they had a fortunate to interact with many young it looked like ringworm, but Lisa Bosse clinic and did their first canter! It was riders at Riverview Farm and through 4H, smelled infection, saw the bumps, and very good! and of these horse enthusiasts, I believe immediately called the vet. Lexi is exceptional. She not only rides well, strives to improve her horsemanship, and enjoys competing in horse shows, but is concerned with the happiness and well being of all the horses around her. After months of sitting in a pasture, a She is focused and motivated to learn girl named Lexi came to the barn. Lexi more about horses and those ailments and had just finished dealing with the loss diseases that may affect their lives. Her of her pony, Lola. Their first day was relationship with Ry is a great example some simple lunging. Now, knowing the of her ability to learn about, care for, and Topsham Fair was about a month away, nurture a special horse!” they had to work quickly since Lexi was planning on going. Day two was their first day of riding. Ry was amazing. Although she did like to play with her bit, she had

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 11 barns A Year in Review at Hana Poulin Dressage & Driving LLC By Hana Poulin

eight-time USET Pairs Champion, an Another year has flown by at Hana Poulin eight-time World Pairs Championship Dressage & Driving LLC (HPD&D) competitor, and a USDF Bronze, Silver, located in Brunswick, ME. and Gold medalist in the FEI dressage arena. The clinics were a success In the Spring HPD&D welcomed Dustin including riders and drivers of all levels. Corro and his horse Ru, a 16-year-old Larry will be returning to Maine June 29- Thoroughbred, to the team. As a young 30, 2019 for another clinic weekend. For adult, Dustin rode Dressage for 12 years. more information, check out the Maine He then moved on to do a wide range of Driving Club and Hana Poulin Dressage other disciplines, including but not limited & Driving LLC on Facebook. to, barrel racing and team penning. For four years he worked for the famous HPD&D attended many of the Maine Arabian Nights as a trick rider. Before Driving Club driving events, including moving back to Maine, Dustin rode in the four driving derbies. HPD&D primarily Hunter/Jumper circuit in Ocala, FL and competed Ashland Seren a 5-year-old New York. Welsh Cob owned by Katie Matson. Ashland Seren was the Preliminary Level Dustin Corro with campers grooming Camper Zoe Williams on Cricket, aka This summer, HPD&D held four Derby Champion for the season. Along Prince, owned by Margaret Higgins The Wonder Pony individual weeks of summer camp! Ages with competing this wonderful pony, of the campers ranged from 7-16 years- HPD&D helped additional clients attend old. The campers enjoyed learning how these events. The derbies are a wonderful to care for horses, also known as cleaning low-key fun event for everyone to come stalls, grooming, bathing, properly tacking and enjoy. It’s also a great way to get up western and english, how to harness, horses out and introduced to new places safely hook to carriage, and drive. They and obstacles. were also challenged to maneuver two miniature donkeys, owned by Deborah HPD&D also attended all the Tri-County Arsenault Rogers, through an obstacle horse shows in Union, ME. Two students, course set up by Hana and Dustin. During Madelyn McDonough and Katie Matson, Hana Poulin and Susan Porter driving HPD&D campers the hot summer days, the pool was open were very competitive in the show ring. Ashland Seren, owned by Katie Matson. after riding. One group of campers were Congratulations to you both on all your *Photo credit Schooner Hill fortunate enough to be able to ride and trophies! drive with Larry Poulin. In a nutshell, these are the happenings at With the efforts of The Maine Driving Hana Poulin Dressage & Driving LLC. Club and HPD&D, a two day clinic was We are looking forward to lots more to held with Larry Poulin. Larry is well come. Happy Holidays and Happy New known in the equestrian world. He is an Year!

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Camper Hannah Baker on Agamemnon Hana Poulin on Agamemnon Da Chelsea Harrington with her horse, Da Raposa. owned by Hana Poulin Raposa with campers Thor, and groom, Erin Vannah, with clinician Mary Gray Camper Jack Koch with Rio, owned by Emily Haller

Campers with Elizabeth Hamilton Camp pool time Tri-County awards banquet: Katie driving her horse Sky Matson, Hana Poulin, and Madelyn Campers with Larry Poulin Mcdonough Page 12 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC January 2019 associations State of Maine Dressage Association (SMDA) News By Susan Pendleton

Although it’s cold outside and many of us are taking a break from riding, SMDA is busy making plans for 2019!

SMDA Equine Edition Omnibus 2019 Shows USEF Rider Tests The 2019 SMDA Omnibus will be going Show dates are May 19, July 14 (USDF/ We’ve also added the USEF Rider Tests to the printer on January 1, and will be USEF show), August 11, and September to our class list this year. The USEF handed out to current (2019) members 15. We’re also pleased to once again Rider Tests were developed a few years at the Annual Meeting and Banquet. If have several SMDA-affiliated shows, ago with the objective of providing tests you are unable to make the Banquet, the including four shows at Life’s a Ride that had more emphasis on the rider’s Omnibus will be mailed out to current in Saco (formerly Breezy Meadows), proficiency than the horse’s gaits. More SMDA members in late January. The two shows at Scarlet Day Farm in Gray, information about the USEF Rider Tests Omnibus will include a full listing of and the Standardbred Pleasure Horse is available on USEF’s website. It will be SMDA-sponsored schooling shows, Organization (SPHO) show which is interesting to see these tests demonstrated, SMDA-affiliated schooling shows, and held at the Hollis Equestrian Park. All and if they catch on in popularity. our USDF/USEF Recognized show. The the show information, including the class show directory will also include the new lists, will be included in our 2019 SMDA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet 2019 tests! Ominbus – Equine Edition. SMDA’s Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held Saturday, January 19 at Officers and Board of Directors Western Dressage Duffy’s Restaurant in Old Orchard We are most grateful to the people who We’re seeing more Western Dressage Beach. It will be a fun evening as we stepped forward and offered to serve riders at our shows. This year we’ll be present awards to our riders to recognize on SMDA’s Board. To formalize the pinning the classes in two groups: Intro their hard work and achievement. A process, we’ll be holding an election and Basic, and Level 1 and up. We’re highlight of the evening will be a talk in early January. The election will be hoping this will encourage more Western by Jennifer Mitchell. Jennifer is a done via an e-survey. SMDA members Dressage riders and be more consistent USEF Certified Human Sports Science will be emailed a link to the survey and with how the regular dressage classes are Medicine Practitioner. She has a Physical will be able to vote for the new officers pinned. Therapy practice located in Falmouth, and board members. We’ll make things and also travels to barns to provide rider official at the Annual Meeting, which will assessments and treatment. It will be an be a great opportunity to meet the new interesting topic as all dressage riders board, discuss the coming season, and for struggle with various physical issues that everyone to provide feedback and have affect their position and performance. the opportunity to participate. We’re also planning a silent auction to help with fundraising, so it should be a fun and interesting evening. Details and the sign-up form are available on SMDA’s website. Display Ads NOTE: A 12 month contract includes a free link from our site to yours on our website www.HorsesMaineandNH.com

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 13 associations Waldo County Riding & Driving Club End of Year Awards Banquet By Avis Winchester

The Waldo County Riding & Driving Junior English Equitation: Grand: Youth Western Horsemanship: Grand: Individual High Point Awards were Club held their awards banquet and Sheza Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Zips Etched In Stone/Hannah Ferreira. presented to individuals and their horses luncheon on Sunday, November 11, at Reserve: Amblin On Easy/Ada Dishner who competed in multiple classes all Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast, Youth English W/T Pleasure: Grand: season: ME. A delicious pot luck luncheon was Zips Ice Ice Baby/Brooklyn Boerner. Junior Western Horsemanship: Grand: enjoyed and followed by The Chinese Reserve: Mystical Version/Madison Sheza Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Youth: Grand: Madison Wiberg/Mystical raffle. A handmade quilt, gift cards, tack Wiberg Version. Reserve: Brooklyn Boerner/Zips supplies, books, and horse toys were Youth W/J Western Pleasure: Grand: Ice Ice Baby among the prizes won by attendees. Youth English Pleasure: Grand: Amblin Mystical Version/Madison Wiberg. Junior: Grand: Samanth Fike/Sheza Lazy An exciting bonus drawing of all the On Easy/Ada Dishner. Reserve: Zips Reserve: Zips Ice Ice Baby/Brooklyn Thing. Reserve (tie): Erin Stevenson/Sho non-winning tickets for ten pounds Etched In Stone/Hannah Ferriera Boerner Nuff Good and Maeve Littlefield/GFF of lobster went to each of two lucky Nils winners donated by the Wiberg family of Junior English Pleasure: Grand: Sheza Youth Western Pleasure: Grand (tie): Adult: Grand: Chantel Flewelling/ Stonington. Our thirty-four sponsors were Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Zips Etched In Stone/Hannah Ferreira and Tara Woods Sugar Cody. Reserve: Trish recognized, with many of them as banner Amblin On Easy/Ada Dishner Crowell/Sho Nuff Good sponsors and contributors for many Jr/Adult W/T Equitation: Grand: GFF years with the club. Without the sponsor Nils/Maeve Littlefield. Reserve: Sho Nuff Junior Western Pleasure: Grand: Sheza We have a planning meeting in January contributions, our awards at our shows Good/Erin Stevenson Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike to start planning for our 2019 show and banquet would not be possible. season. We have had considerable interest Adult English Equitation: Grand: Tara Jr/Adult W/J Western Horsemanship: from the minis owners in our area in The following classes had qualifiers for Woods Sugar Cody/Chantel Flewelling Grand: Sho Nuff Good/Erin Stevenson adding several minis classes to our show end of year awards with the Grand and program. We encourage any and all minis Reserve placings: Junior English Equitation: Grand: Adult Western Horsemanship: Grand: owners to reach out to us via email at Sheza Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Tara Woods Sugar Cody/Chantel [email protected] with your ideas and Adult Showmanship: Grand: Sho Nuff Flewelling. Reserve: Sho Nuff Good/Erin interest in our club. We look forward to an Good/Trish Crowell. Reserve: Tara Woods Jr/Adult W/T Pleasure: Grand: GFF Stevenson exciting 2019 show season! Sugar Cody/Chantel Flewelling Nils/ Maeve Littlefield. Reserve: Sho Nuff Good/Erin Stevenson Junior Western Horsemanship: Grand: Junior Showmanship: Grand: Sheza Sheza Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike. Reserve: Sho Adult English Pleasure: Grand: Tara Nuff Good/Erin Stevenson Woods Sugar Cody/Chantel Flewelling Jr/Adult W/J Western Pleasure: Grand: Sho Nuff Good/Erin Stevenson Youth Showmanship: Grand: Amblin Junior English Pleasure: Grand: Sheza On Easy/Ada Dishner. Reserve: Mystical Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Adult Western Pleasure: Grand: Tara Version/Madison Wiberg Woods Sugar Cody/Chantel Flewelling. Green English Pleasure: Grand: Zips Reserve: Sho Nuff Good/Trish Crowell Halter Mares: Grand: Sheza Lazy Thing/ Etched In Stone/Hannah Ferreira. Samantha Fike. Reserve: Zips Etched In Reserve: Ivory Sparkles/Chantel Green Western Pleasure Horse: Grand: Stone/Hannah Ferreira Flewelling Zips Etched In Stone/Hannah Ferriera

Halter Geldings: Grand: Zips Ice Open Road Hack: Grand: Sheza Lazy Special High Point Awards were Ice Baby/Brooklyn Boerner. Reserve: Thing/Samantha Fike presented to the following: Mystical Version/Madison Wiberg Open Command: Grand: Tara Woods In Hand Horse and Handler: Grand: Halter Ponies and Minis: Grand: GFF Sugar Cody/Chantel Flewelling. Reserve: Zips Ice Ice Baby/Brooklyn Boerner. Nils/Maeve Littlefield Sheza Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Reserve: Sheza Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike Leadline Equitation: Grand: Tara Woods Open Command W/T: Grand: Little English Horse and Rider: Sugar Cody/Reese Flewelling Joker/Teresa Kinney. Reserve: Sho Nuff Grand:Mystical Version/Madison Wiberg. Good/Erin Stevenson Reserve: Zips Ice Ice Baby/Brooklyn Leadline Pleasure: Grand: Tara Woods Boerner Sugar Cody/Reese Flewelling Costume: Grand: Ivory Sparkles/Logan Western Horse and Rider: Grand: Flewelling. Reserve: Little Joker/Teresa Mystical Version/Madison Wiberg. Leadline Game: Grand: Tara Woods Kinney Reserve: Tara Woods Sugar Cody/Chantel Sugar Cody/Reese Flewelling Flewelling Open Trail, Lope: Grand (tie): Tara Leadline: Grand: Reese Flewelling/Tara Youth English W/T Equitation: Grand Woods Sugar Cody/Chantel Flewelling Woods Sugar Cody (tie): Zips Ice Ice Baby/Brooklyn Boerner and Sheza Lazy Thing/Samantha Fike and Mystical Version/Madison Wiberg Jack Benny: Grand: Sho Nuff Good/ Youth English Equitation: Grand: Trish Crowell Amblin On Easy/Ada Dishner. Reserve: Zips Etched In Stone/Hannah Ferreira Youth W/J Western Horsemanship: Grand: Mystical Version/Madison Wiberg. Reserve: Little Joker/Theresa Kinney

Page 14 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC January 2019 Musings of a Horse Show Mom By Stephanie Parron Secret Sauce

I had great plans this fall to check-off and other team members have expressed and leave this year, where last year they some bucket list items, but the terrible it as well. They've said it doesn't feel the would stay all day to help the younger weather here in New England thwarted same, some of the older girls have talked girls. They don't want to put in that extra. all my plans. Fall is my favorite time of about it not being fun anymore. It's like So the whole feeling of the team suffers. year, and favorite time to ride. The air is something is missing. It's that mystery crisp, but the sun warm, and a lot of my ingredient that makes teams unbeatable, I'm sure this is natural, as girls graduate favorite horse things happen in the fall. that makes them work cohesively. It's and move on, there are new girls coming The beaches open, fox hunting starts, and not skills, or practice time, or luck. It's up, and the dynamic changes. I think it trails are beautiful. And I had planned to something else. Something I can't quite would take tremendous effort to keep that do all of this stuff this year. And every describe, or really explain. It's the special special feeling going. And I'll be honest, Some of the girls from last year's team. single one was rained out. And not like sauce. with some of the chilly reception I have sprinkling rain or overcast skies. I'm gotten, I'm not going out of my way to talking downpours that made footing I've been thinking about what made our help keep it. And it doesn't seem like muddy enough to suck shoes right off IEA team feel special the last couple anyone else is making any efforts either. Stephanie Parron and her daughter Allie your horse's feet. So no fun things for me years. And it's not one person or one have been active in the local show circuit and this fall. thing. I'm not very much into sports, So we head to regionals in a couple of IEA for several years. Stephanie writes a blog of the same title as her articles. You can find but I've heard people talk about the months, and we see what happens from more musings at musingsofahorseshowmom. Patriots and how the combination of the there. At least we know what special feels blogspot.com/ players was what made the team great. like, so if we come across it again, we'll Tom Brady is an amazing quarterback, appreciate it even more. and Belichick is a great coach, but by themselves they can't make the team great.

You could lose your boot in this mud. Yuck.

Fall also means IEA season. And this IEA season has been a bit different than the past two. Since we have changed barns and trainers, but stayed with our old team, These guys are talented, but can't win we are a little disconnected from the team. games by themselves. I was worried about how this would all play out this season. And I think Allie was And I think it's that way with any worried about it too, but she wanted to organization, club, team, and so on. stay on this team, and stay with IEA, so Everyone involved has to be in it 100%, we said we'd see how it all went. doing whatever they can to make it successful. Doing their part; being there I have really enjoyed being part of our when needed. Let's face it, if the defense IEA team. The parents, the coaches, the isn't doing their job, and the quarterback incredible team spirit the girls had with keeps getting sacked, I don't care how each other, it was really a recipe for fun great he can throw, he'll never get the and success that is hard to replicate. chance. Everything just clicked. It's not the same this year. There are a lot of new team Over the years we've been part of other members, which is great for the team, but clubs centered around horses and none we don't know them well so there isn't the of them felt like our IEA team did the same closeness. A few of the parents have last few years. I always blamed that on been...unfriendly. To me. Nothing overt, the person running it, whoever was the more subtle, but it's there. Which was “leader.” And let's face it, leaders do make something I did not expect, so it took me a huge impact on how the organization by surprise. feels. But it's not just that, its the people involved. It's people willing to give Ultimately the IEA team is about Allie, their time, go the extra mile, take on not about me. And as much as I enjoyed responsibility. Help the leaders. Welcome being a part of it, it's okay if I'm not. new members, make sure everyone knows She doesn't really need me to help her what's expected and what to expect. anymore. She has been really successful Existing members that mentor the new again this season so far, with a lot of blue ones, bring them in, make them feel part ribbons and being one of the first qualified of something. That is one of the things individually for Regional Finals, as well that's missing. A few girls have expressed as helping the team to qualify. Which is how they just want to ride their classes all really exciting. I wish it felt as exciting as last year. The feeling is so different,

January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 15 What is a Sleigh Rally?

Welcome to the exciting sport of Pleasure Classes sleighing! A winter sport where sleighing Horses of every size and breed can enthusiasts participate in classes judged compete in pleasure classes, which are on specific elements of driving a horse typically judged on the horse’s suitability, and sleigh. Drivers participate in many movement, manners, and willingness. different events including: Appointment Horses are shown at the walk, collected classes, obstacle courses, pleasure classes, trot, working trot, and a more forward reinsmanship, the ever-popular Currier trot. The sleigh and harness must be safe and Ives. and well-fitted, and the judge might also take into consideration the health and Appointment Classes fitness of the horse. Appointment classes are unhitched, and are a showing of sleighing appointments, Reinsmanship Classes such as lap robes, foot warmers, muffs, A reinsmanship class is a simple dressage and bells. In addition, the sleigh is judged test which tests the driver’s accuracy. on its antiquity. Horses of every size and breed can compete in reinsmanship, and the class is Currier and Ives judged heavy on the driver and less on the The Currier and Ives class pays homage horse. to the 19th century artwork printed by Currier and Ives. Participants are judged While competitive, sleigh rallies are Carol Collins and Barb Pretorius *Photo Schooner Hill Photography on the authenticity and antiquity of their most importantly a chance to have fun sleighs and costumes, This includes the with your horse and connect with other overall picture, and the authenticity of equestrians! dress of the driver, sleigh, appointments, bells, and harness. Participants often go to great lengths to restore their sleigh!

Obstacle Courses Obstacle courses require drivers to guide their horses through courses marked with cones and/or other props, such as bales of hay. Drivers must memorize the course, and be careful to avoid hitting any cones. Obstacle classes can vary - one variation includes two drivers who each drive the course and the fastest combination of time wins. Penalties, such as off-course, cones knocked over, or cones dislodged, are added in seconds to the overall time. A marathon course, which may or may not have obstacles to negotiate, can also be part of the day. Usually, this course is longer. Judy Stevens and her shetland pony Betty Hauger and her grandaughter, Darrell and R Kay's Autumn, a Percheron horse cross, Annie with their mini, Rockstar mare, put to a Canadian bobsled

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Page 16 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC January 2019 Derry Trail Riders (DTR) By Patty Roncone

What do you do when you are new to There are two benefit rides annually to New Hampshire and don’t know anyone benefit the State Parks. Some examples of in the area? other ways the members have helped out in the State Parks are as follows: Well, you follow your childhood dream and take horseback riding lessons, which 1. In Bear Brook State Park in leads you to the amazing opportunity to Allenstown, the Derry Trail Riders share your passion with a great group of have upgraded Lane Trail and helped fellow horse lovers! to clear other trails. The DTR also funded the construction of the ADA Three years ago, I was given horseback compliant mounting ramp inside Bear riding lessons as a Christmas gift by Brook State Park. my husband. I had always been head- 2. At Patuckaway State Park, DTR over-heels in love with horses, but the funded the building of two bridges opportunity just had not presented itself and removed an old collapsed bridge. for me to follow my childhood dream. Two years later, my husband bought me Derry Trail Riders have also supported that lesson horse as yet another Christmas members who have experienced hard present. (Yes, I have an amazing times by buying hay, or organizing and husband!) sponsoring a benefit ride for a member in need of cancer surgery/treatments. What I acquired next was the granting of my membership into The Derry Trail This year, the Derry Trail Riders also Riders…a gift that keeps giving in so participated in the Christmas/Holiday many ways… Parade in Derry by having a float and horses march in the parade. Let me tell you a little about the history of Derry Trail Riders (DTR). The I myself, being an “older” new rider, have organization was founded in 1959 and is found that members are always inclusive. based in southern New Hampshire and They are willing to share their knowledge northeastern Massachusetts. Originally, about good horsemanship and just about thirteen people met at Horse Hollow in anything related to the care of horses. Derry, NH to trail ride. In 1962, they organized their first NHHTA affiliated I would welcome you to look into joining, trail ride. I know I’m glad I did!

Over the years, Derry Trail Riders Please like us on Facebook or here is the have sponsored many horse shows and address to our website gymkhanas and a myriad of club events. http://www.derrytrailriders.com. Monthly meetings are held at member’s homes, often including a home cooked Happy Trails! meal and an occasional guest speaker.

January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 17 An Equine Affaire To Remember: A Culmination of 25 Years of Excellence in all Things Equestrian By Beth Volpe

For twenty-five years, Equine Affaire has Fjords, and Belgians. Representatives demonstration between Scott Venable and provided equestrians with the ultimate from various breed associations fielded Eliza Eldredge, while Nikki Fourtzialas destination for education, entertainment, questions and told stories, making the presided. Finally, Christine Drentwett’s shopping, and more. Featuring two breed exhibits a popular destination for own daughter, Shawn Drentwett, and hundred educational sessions and families and especially children. her Friesian, Ricco, closed the show seminars, the country’s largest horse- with a magical act complete with lighted themed trade show, and of course, horses “Coming to Equine Affaire is very good costumes. as far as the eye can see, Equine Affaire is because people get to learn more about a delight for horse lovers of all ages. The horses,” said Dani Amante, a young “Fantasia is an opportunity for everyone 2018 Equine Affaire in Massachusetts visitor from Long Island. “They see who enjoys horses to come together,” took place November 8-11 at the Eastern different horses’ anatomy, they get to see Amy said. “It bridges across all ages, all States Exposition in West Springfield, how differently the horses are built and experiences, and really pulls everyone MA. Excited visitors from all across the it helps people when they can feel the together to celebrate the horse. It’s so country surged through the gates each different textures of their coats and see fun to watch the kids’ mouths drop open morning, united by their love of the horse. their height differences.” when they see those beautiful horses and costumes under the spotlights.” “The thing I like most about Equine In addition to the educational exhibits, Affaire is the energy,” said Muffy Seaton, Equine Affaire presents the country’s The Versatile Horse & Rider Competition, “I don’t care if you’re in California, come competitive driving coach and featured largest horse-related trade show. With sponsored by Nutrena, also took place to Ohio or Massachusetts. Get on a plane Equine Affaire clinician, “Everyone more than 450 vendors in five buildings, during Equine Affaire on November 9. and get here,” Brandi advised. “You really wants to be here, and they all want attendees enjoyed shopping, sampling As one of the most popular events of the will be inspired. You will be educated. to learn. You walk in the building and it products, and interacting with vendors. exposition, horse-and-rider teams race You’re going to get excited. Far and away, just hits you in the face. The energy is Sponsors such as Absorbine, Farnam, through a timed obstacle course designed Equine Affaire is the best-run, biggest tangible.” Nutrena, and more stocked their booths to test the horse’s athletic prowess, the show in the country. It’s incredibly well with informational pamphlets and rider’s horsemanship skills, and the done and it’s the show to be at.” Every year, Equine Affaire focuses on products, and each booth also featured communication between horse and rider. bringing the world’s best professional friendly and knowledgeable staff. Many More than 20 pre-selected horse-and- horsemen and horsewomen together to of the clinicians held court at their rider teams competed for $5500 in cash share knowledge and expertise. With a own booths, answering questions from plus other prizes, but only one horse and full schedule each day and multiple arenas attendees in between clinics. According rider earned the title of Versatile Horse in use, attendees flocked to the clinics to Amy Cairy, the director of marketing and Rider Champion: Jason Charles and in droves and often left standing room for W.P. Young, parent company of Ms. Whiz It. The winning pair scored only. This year, prominent horsemanship Absorbine, the opportunity to build 69 points and finished the course in 5 trainers Clinton Anderson, Mark Rashid, relationships with consumers is one of the minutes and 6 seconds. Lindsey Partridge Brandi Lyons, Warwick Schiller, and highlights of Equine Affaire. and Trivia Time earned second place with Tik Maynard shared training tips and a score of 61 points, while Luke Reinbold techniques while solving real-life “We’ve loved watching Equine Affaire and Lonetree Set Free took third with a problems with horse owners and their grow over the years, adding new score of 60. mounts. Dozens of other experts shared programs, vendors, and exhibitions,” their insights and perspectives on how Amy said. “It’s been great to watch that Equine Affaire gratefully acknowledges to excel in specific disciplines, ranging growth and be part of it. We have really the contributions and support of all its from eventing to dressage to driving great conversations with thousands sponsors, including Absorbine, sponsor and beyond, as well as horse care and of people over the four days. It’s an of Fantasia; Cosequin, sponsor of the management, nutrition, business practices, incredibly energizing way to get really Equine Fundamentals Forum; Farnam, etc. good feedback from our consumers and to sponsor of the courtesy shopping bag; If your tack or really connect with the equine world.” Horizon Structures, the official barn of “Education is one of the key components Equine Affaire; Wahl, the official clipper feed store doesn't of this event,” said Coagi Long, president Absorbine is also the proud sponsor of of Equine Affaire; Nutrena, sponsor of carry of Equine Affaire. “We love to bring the Fantasia, Equine Affaire’s beloved the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition; a variety of prominent horse trainers, musical celebration of the horse. While no and U.S. Equestrian, as well as dozens of The Horse's speakers, and specialists to Massachusetts Fantasia is the same, every performance other organizations. Maine & NH, so everyone can benefit from their showcases the elegance, diversity, expertise. It’s one of the many reasons beauty, and magic of the horse. This On the heels of such a successful Equine Equine Affaire is the place to be if you year’s Fantasia featured a variety of acts, Affaire in Massachusetts, start planning ASK THEM TO! love horses or work in the horse industry.” including Scott Seymour’s driving team today to visit Equine Affaire in Columbus, It's a no loss of six Belgians; Christine Drentwett’s Ohio on April 11-14, 2019. You can visit proposition for them, In addition to educating and energizing beautiful Andalusian, Cocados, in equineaffaire.com for more information, and it's good for all horse owners, Equine Affaire inspires garocha; Loop Rawlins’ One Man Wild including updates for next the Equine people with new experiences – including West Show; and Luke Gingerich’s Affaire in Massachusetts. Featured of us in the Maine meeting unusual breeds of horses. In the fabulous American Quarter Horse, CJ clinician and horsemanship trainer Brandi & NH equestrian Breed Pavilion and the barns, visitors Rio Zan Bar Gun, at liberty and under Lyons recommends that everyone make communities interacted with dozens of unique breeds, saddle, among others. The International the effort to attend Equine Affaire. including Friesians, Gypsy Vanners, Jousting Association hosted a jousting

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 19 Skijor Skowhegan Be the thrill. See the thrill. Feel the thrill.

Northeast Equestrian Skijoring Regionals is a team time-trial race where a horse and rider pull a snowboarder or alpine skier down a 1,000-foot track of gates and jumps. Skijor Skowhegan is the only equestrian skijoring race in the Northeast.

Skijoring means “ski driving” in the Norwegian language and is a popular sport in the Scandinavian countries. Today, the sport is appreciated and practiced widely throughout the United States’ Midwest. Main Street Skowhegan is proud to bring the sport to Maine and the Northeast.

Competitors compete for cash prizes and other swag, as skijoring teams are ranked in a time-trial format. The fastest horse rider and skier/snowboarder team is awarded first place, and the second fastest team is awarded second place.

The event is scheduled for February 9, 2019, 1:00-4:00pm at Eaton Mountain Ski Area. Skijor Skowhegan competitor registration is now open! Visit their website and use the event ticket link to sign up! www.somersetsnowfest.org/skijor-skowhegan/

Equestrian skijoring, photo courtesy Gallatin Valley Skijoring Association

Regulations Divisions Rules There will be a veterinarian on site with Pro—considered to be the highest skilled 1. Rules are the same for Pro and 11. If the skier drops the rope before the authority to disqualify an animal for competitors with the fastest horses. A Novice divisions. crossing the start line, he/she will be medical reasons. Any member of the team consists of horse, rider and skier. 2. All skiers must wear approved snow allowed a restart, immediately. organizing committee can require a horse The skier/snowboarder is expected to use sport helmets. Eye protection is 12. The event official is authorized to to be examined by the veterinarian prior the jumps included in the course. recommended. If skier is under 18, pull competitors from a race if they to racing. parent/ guardian must sign parental deem the team is not fit to compete. Novice—considered to be beginning consent forms. Event official has the final decision. Horses from out-of-state are required to level competitors riding horses that may 3. Helmets are required for riders. If 13. Event organizers have the right to put provide a 1-year Coggins test and health not have speed enough to be competitive rider is under 18, parental consent age limits on divisions. certificate, per state regulations. Horses in the pro division. Novice skier/ form must be signed. 14. Competing under the influence traveling in-state are required to provide a snowboarders are not expected to hit 4. Horses must have at least two front of drugs or alcohol is strictly 3-year Coggins test. jumps. winter shoes. prohibited. Skijor Skowhegan and 5. A horse may not run more than two event organizers have the final say in Due to the nature of the event, Skijor times in a day. related matters. Skowhegan’s insurance requires horse 6. The same team (i.e. same rider, same riders to be a minimum of 14 yo and skier) may only compete once (see skiers/snowboarders a minimum of 10 yo. rule 8) and in only one division 7. A rider may ride up to two horses in Sportsmanship is important to the success each division in a single day. of the event and is a value of the Skijor 8. It is permissible on the 2nd run of any Penalties Skowhegan community. Please use horse in any division, for the rider A five (5) second penalty is assessed for humane treatment of your horse and be to become the skier and the skier to each missed jump or gate if registered for respectful of other competitors, event become the rider. Keep in mind a the Pro division. officials, volunteers, and spectators. horse can only run twice in a day. 9. Finishing the race: the skier must A five (5) second penalty is assessed for Dogs MUST be leashed at all times while finish in an upright position and on at each missed gate if registered for the on the event premises. This is a fast- least one ski, with rope in hand when Novice division. paced event and we expect dogs to be crossing the finish line. Both skier leashed for the safety of them, the horses, boots must cross the finish line. and competitors. If you have questions 10. Gates: both ski tips and both boots regarding how your dog will react, be a must go around a gate, or the gate is responsible owner and please leave them considered missed. Ski tips and ski at home for the day. boots must cross the horizontal plane of the gate also the vertical plane. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Both skis do not need to be on the drones are prohibited from flying at this surface when passing the gate but event. must not cross the vertical plane, i.e. consider the gate is extended straight up to the sky; both skis must go around the imaginary gate extended to the sky.

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CMDA Year End Awards Banquet

Hosted by: Central Maine Dressage Association Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 12pm Mallett Hall in Pownal Center, ME Contact: [email protected]

MeCTA Year End Awards Banquet

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Hosted by: Maine Hunter/Jumper Association Saturday, January 19, 2019 Annual meeting at 4pm, Social Hour at 5:30pm, Dinner and Awards at 6:30pm Martindale Country Club in Auburn, ME Contact: [email protected]

Mousam Saddle and Harness Club Year End Awards Banquet

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SMDA Year End Awards Banquet

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 21 From Dr. J by David A. Jefferson, D.V.M. Funny Fever (reprinted from January 2018)

I’ve known Shirley for over 40 years. Shirley has been around horses literally I wasn’t surprised that Shirley, with presence of the deer tick. To summarize, I first saw her in the early 70s at the old her whole life. It is rare for her to see some- her long history of horse experience was if your horse comes down with an unex- Lewiston raceway where her folks had a thing she has not run into before, but this mystified by Red’s symptoms. Like most plained fever that keeps returning, even stable of Standardbreds. I was the new time she didn’t have an answer. Actually, horse owners she had never run into a fever after dosing with Banamine, call your vet vet on the track, and Shirley was 8 years we are seeing this scenario of horses with without an obvious cause. It is not a dis- to get a diagnosis and treatment. In our old. I’ll never forget that skinny little kid unexplained fevers a lot lately. It is bewil- ease that has had a lot of attention. Before area Anaplasmosis is not as serious as picking out the feet of one of the horses. dering to both new and experienced horse I write an article I always do research to Lyme in the horse. In people, however, it She hollered: “Pick up, pick up” and owners. There is an expression for this set see what the rest of the world thinks. My can be devastating. As with Lyme, herbal grabbed the long hairs behind the fetlocks, of symptoms: “FUO”, meaning Fever of search usually starts with Wikipedia, which preparations and complementary treatments and up would come a leg. Don’t you love Unknown Origin. That really doesn’t mean I like because I’m not being sold anything. along with or after the antibiotic course are how horses respect and care for kids? By anything except maybe, “I’m stumped.” It was interesting to me that at the time of often helpful. 10 years she was harnessing and jogging this writing there have been no entries for the family horses. Several years later she I call this disease “the funny fever” Anaplasmosis in horses. There are some was one of the first females in the US to be and it often turns out to be due to a spe- articles out there, but not many, and it is not Dr. Jefferson is the founding veterinarian granted a license to drive in a Standardbred cies of bacteria with the name Anaplasma covered in great detail. of Maine Equine Associates. His essays from race. The old barns at Lewiston were torn phagocytophilum. The disease is called past columns in “The Horse’s Maine and NH” down years ago, and Shirley’s folks are long Anaplasmosis. The bacteria that causes it The snap test that I ran on Shirley’s are now in a book, Maine Horse Doctor, On The Road with Dr J, available on Amazon. You can gone, but she still keeps a couple of horses is carried into the horse by the saliva of the horse Red was positive, and we treated access his most recent columns on his web site, at her place in Greene. As she says, “I have same deer tick that brings us Lyme disease. him with doxycycline for two weeks. He MaineEquineAssociates.com or on HorsesMain- to have a horse or two around to take care The bacteria differs from the Lyme bug and is 100% today. eAndNH.com of. They are just part of who I am.” the symptoms are different as well. Any vet in our neck of the woods who hears about a Like Lyme, Anaplasmosis only appears Shirley is one of those horse savvy horse running a fever without a snotty nose in areas where there are all the ingredients: people who can tell when a horse isn’t right or cough is thinking Anaplasmosis. Horses deer as a primary host for the tick, proba- just by a glance. not treated for a day or two often start to bly an intermediate host like mice, and the swell in the hind legs. I got her call in the early afternoon. “Something’s wrong with Red….” The “snap test” used by both small and large animal vets can provide a yes or no I have known this lady long enough to answer within 10 minutes of a blood draw, know not to ask questions. I just let her all done on the farm. While it is not 100% talk. “He didn’t finish his breakfast and accurate, it is helpful. It tests for the pres- looked kind of spacey. It didn’t look like a ence of the horse’s antibodies to both Lyme colic to me. Good gut sounds, but he sure and Anaplasmosis. If I have a horse with wasn’t right. I took his temperature and it those symptoms and a positive snap test, I Ads may be camera ready, was 104 degrees. (High normal is 101.5). go ahead and treat the horse. There is a send I took it again to be sure. No cough, no out blood test that gives numbers instead or we are happy runny nose. No rattles or wheezes when I of just a yes or no. The problem is that it to set them up for you, put my ear on his rib cage over his lungs. takes a week to get results, so we usually His buddy Bosco seems fine. I gave Red go ahead and treat if we strongly suspect just let us know your needs. 1/3 of a tube of Banamine, waited two hours the disease. There is a day or two in the and took his temp again. This time it was course of the disease where you can see the 101 and he seemed brighter. I went on effect of the bacteria on the white blood Yes, we are able to incorporate photos some errands for a couple of hours and just cells with a microscope, but it’s just lucky into your ad, got back to the barn. His temp is back up if you catch that. We are seeing the highest to 103, and now his hind legs are swollen. number of cases in the fall and winter. It and can resize them if needed. Maybe you ought to come out.” takes a week or two after the tick bite and bacteria exposure introduction to the horse I pulled into Shirley’s place around 3 for the first fever to spike. Please, give us a call or send us and carried my black toolbox into the barn. an email Shirley was standing in front of Red’s dutch The medications that we use against door with her arms crossed over the top, Lyme seem to work well against Anaplas- and let us help you watching him. I pulled out my stethoscope mosis. We occasionally see horses that with your advertising needs. and thermometer as Shirley opened the have both going on at the same time. In door and snapped a lead onto Red’s halter. our practice we have found that the treat- Shirley was right. The normally engaging ment duration (usually two weeks) is not The Horse's Maine & NH and energetic gelding was spacey. I did a as long as for Lyme (six weeks). By the 207-317-1472 physical exam. His heart rate was a little third day of treatment, horses seem better. high and his temperature was now 104.9. The fever usually doesn’t reoccur once the [email protected] I noted the stocked up hind legs. One antibiotics are started. This disease is so possibility was a puncture wound with a new to us that we aren’t sure how long the subsequent leg infection, but there was no immunity lasts, but some literature says at break in the skin of his legs, and no pain least two years. I personally have not seen when I squeezed his legs from top to bottom. any repeat cases yet. Another possibility was Potomac Horse Fever, but there is usually a very watery diarrhea with that disease.

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January 2019 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC Page 23 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Anyone is welcome to put Maine or NH equestrian events in the Calendar of Events at no charge. Email entries to [email protected]. Include APRIL 2019 the date, what it is, where it is (town/stable), and a contact number and/or email 27 Driving Clinic Maine Driving Club, clinic with Mary Gray, Dressage Readiness/Prep for ADT, (contacts limited to two numbers or two emails, or one of each; no web pages contact Anna at 207-798-2616 please). Due to space limitations, we do not list camp sessions in the calendar. Sorry, we cannot take calendar entries over the phone. Check your calendar 31 Two-Phase Show NEJA Spring Schooling Two-Phase show at Kennebec Morgan Farm in Woolwich, entries for accuracy. ME, affiliated with MeCTA, contact 207-514-6626 or nejumperassociation@ gmail.com JANUARY 2019 12 Annual Awards Mousam Saddle and Harness Club annual banquet at the Elk's Club in Saco, MAY 2019 Banquet ME, contact Andrea at 207-929-8445 4 Certification Special Olympics Coaches Training & Certification at Hearts & Horses Farm, 63 Justin Merrill Road in Buxton Me, contact 207-879-0489; this course is 12 Annual Awards NEJA annual awards banquet at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, ME, contact 207- FREE of charge 514-6626 or [email protected] Banquet 5 Driving Clinic Maine Driving Club, clinic with Scott Monroe, Driven Dressage at Upper Pond Stable in Litchfield, ME, contact Anna at 207-798-2616 16 Educational Event Hay Analysis and Feed Talk at Andy's Agway, Dayton, ME. Bring your hay sam- ples in by Jan 1. Andy's Agway sends it out for analysis and hosts and provides Maine Appaloosa Horse Club 50th Anniversary Horse Show, open classes for all results and feeding recommendations, contact 207-282-2998 10-12 Horse Show breeds and appaloosa classes, at Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan ME, 19 Annual Awards SMDA annual awards banquet, Duffey's Tavern in Old Orchard Beach, ME, contact Mike Grass at 207-368-9414 pr [email protected] contact [email protected] Banquet 15 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage Schooling Show at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, judge Krista Nordgren, contact Nancy Smith at 207-653-8255 or nancy.smith2002@ CMDA annual awards banquet, Mallett Hall in Pownal, ME, silent auction and 19 Annual Awards yahoo.com Banquet potluck, contact [email protected] 16-19 Clinic Horse Speak Immersion Clinic with Sharon Wilsie at Whispering Woods Sta- 19 Annual Awards MeHJA annual awards banquet, Martindale Country Club in Auburn, ME, contact bles, Augusta ME, contact Teresa at [email protected] or Banquet Wendy McCann at [email protected] 207-370-1150 Life's A Ride Dressage Schooling Show in Saco, ME, SMDA affiliated, contact MeCTA annual awards banquet at the Elk's Lodge in Waterville, ME, contact 26 Dressage Show 26 Annual Awards Cassi at 207-890-2606 or [email protected] Banquet 207-848-5310 FEBRUARY 2019 JUNE 2019 Workshop Series - Fundamentals of Horsemanship for Middle Aged and Seniors 2, 9, Educational Event Tri-County Horsemen open show, Union Fairgrounds in Union, ME, contact three-day workshop series with Kate Bennett at Kate Bennett Horsemanship, 2 Horse Show and Marilyn at 207-594-4039 or [email protected] Scarborough, ME. Contact Kate Bennett at 207-632-0052 or bennettk428@ 16 gmail.com. Please leave a message if calling. 9 Dressage Show SPHO Dressage Schooling Show at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, 2, 9, Educational Event Workshop Series - Fundamentals of Horsemanship for Tweens and Teens SMDA-affliated, contact Gloria Steiger at 207-929-8746 or [email protected] and three-day workshop series with Kate Bennett at Kate Bennett Horsemanship, Scarborough, ME. Contact Kate Bennett at 207-632-0052 or bennettk428@ 29 Driving Clinic Maine Driving Club, clinic with Larry Poulin, Drive/Ride Dressage at Upper Pond 16 gmail.com. Please leave a message if calling. Stable in Litchfield, ME, contact Anna at 207-798-2616 16 Fundraiser NEJA 2nd Annual Barn Bash Fundraiser at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, ME, contact 207-514-6626 or [email protected]

19 Educational Maine Driving Club, Carriage Maintenance, presented by John Happel. Time Forum and Location TBD, contact Anna at 207-798-2616 JULY 2019 7 Dressage Show Scarlet Day Farm Dressage Schooling show, Gray ME, SMDA affiliated, contact 24 Hunter/Jumper NEJA Winter Series I Hunter/Jumper show at Hideaway Acres in Cumberland, Alicia at [email protected] or 207-322-6256 Show ME, affiliated with MEHJA, contact 207-514-6626 or nejumperassociation@ gmail.com 14 Horse Show Tri-County Horsemen open show, Union Fairgrounds in Union, ME, contact Marilyn at 207-594-4039 or [email protected]

16 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage GAIG/USDF Recognized Competition, Hollis Equestrian Park, MARCH 2019 Hollis ME, judge Ida Norris, contact Elena at 207-317-1472 or elena_raymond@ 23 Educational Maine Driving Club, Driver Fitness/Body Mechanics, presented by Sam Morrison yahoo.com Forum in Augusta. Time and Location TBD, contact Anna at 207-798-2616 27 Clinic Mid Summer Medley with Tea-Bri-Lee Farm and Kate Bennett Horsemanship at Tea-Bri-Lee Farm, Winthrop, ME. Contact Kate Bennett at 207-632-0052 or 31 Hunter/Jumper NEJA Winter Series II Hunter/Jumper show at Hideaway Acres in Cumberland, Teagan Irene at 207-931-6793. Please leave a message if calling. Show ME, affiliated with MEHJA, contact 207-514-6626 or nejumperassociation@ gmail.com

Page 24 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC January 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST 2019 4 Dressage Show Life's A Ride Dressage Schooling Show in Saco, ME, SMDA affiliated, contact Is your group planning Cassi at 207-890-2606 or [email protected]

7-11 Clinic Gaited Horse Clinic with Larry Whitesell at Whispering Woods Stables, Augusta their 2019 calendar? ME, contact Teresa at [email protected] or 207-370-1150

11 Horse Show Tri-County Horsemen open show, Union Fairgrounds in Union, ME, contact Marilyn at 207-594-4039 or [email protected] 11 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage Schooling Show at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, judge Send us your dates! Melanie Peabody, contact Kristine Brassard at 207-252-8353 or kristie.bras- [email protected] 25-26 Clinic Masteron Method Beyond Horse Massage Clinic at Whispering Woods Sta- bles, Augusta ME, contact Teresa at [email protected] or 207-370-1150 The Horse's Maine & NH SEPTEMBER 2019 is STILL the best way 1 Dressage Show Life's A Ride Dressage Schooling Show in Saco, ME, SMDA affiliated, contact Cassi at 207-890-2606 or [email protected] to reach the 8 Horse Show Tri-County Horsemen open show, Union Fairgrounds in Union, ME, contact Marilyn at 207-594-4039 or [email protected]

8 Dressage Show Scarlet Day Farm Dressage Schooling show, Gray ME, SMDA affiliated, contact Maine and NH Alicia at [email protected] or 207-322-6256

13-15 Hunter/Jumper Downeast Medal Finals at Skowhegan Fairgrounds in Skowhegan, ME, Warm- equestrian communities. Show up day Sept 12, contact Ginger Albert at [email protected] 14 Driving Derby Maine Driving Club, Derby at Spurwink Farm in Cape Elizabeth, ME, contact Anna at 207-798-2616

15 Dressage Show SMDA Dressage Schooling Show at Hollis Equestrian Park, Hollis ME, judge Laura Mitchell, contact Maggie Roy at 207-400-4629 or [email protected] Email entries to [email protected]. Include the date, type of show/event, location OCTOBER 2019 (city/state/stable), one contact number, and one 12 Driving Clinic Maine Driving Club, ADT in Harrison, ME, contact contact Anna at 207-798-2616 email address.

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Grand View Farm Northern Lights Horse Rescue Springpoint Farm Peggy Gilbert Elizabeth Corkum Bud and Gena McGrath 137 North Raod, Dixmont, ME PO Box 44, Hollis, ME 144 Bowie Hill Road, Durham, ME 207-257-2278 207-441-9431 207-926-5789 Icelandics, Breeding, Sales [email protected] [email protected] Rescue, Retraining, Rehoming Boarding, Lessons, Clinics

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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 2019 - Dec 2019 [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 Make checks payable to MeCTA and send to: Paula Leavitt, PO Box 36, Dixmont, ME 04932 Subscription Year: Subscription Year: Jan 2019- Dec 2019 Taylor Ginn, 81 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, ME 04069 Feb. 2018 - Jan. 2019 [email protected] tel: 207-234-4537, email: [email protected] Maine Hunter/Jumper Association Mousam Saddle and Harness Club www.mainehunterjumper.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: Family ($30) • Individual ($25) • Barn ($35) mailing address, phone, & email address April 2018 - March 2019 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 Memberships: Family $27.00 Individual: $22.00 Send with check or money order payable to Maine Hunter/Jumper Assoc. to Wendy McCann, 64 Witham Rd, Auburn, ME 04210 Mail to: Andrea Valliere, 879 Narragansett Trail, Buxton, ME 04093 State of Maine Dressage Association Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization Membership forms available at: www.mainedressage.com of Maine (SPHOME) www.sphomaine.net Subscription Year: Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 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 Denise Metayer, 43 Rumery Road, Lyman, ME 04002 Cindi Spear, 25 Tarbox Lane, Buxton, ME 04093

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) Please include name, address, phone & email www.wcrdc.org/ Subscription Year: list family members & age as of 12/1/12 June 2018 - May 2019 Please attach paper listing family members (spouse and children under 19) Make check or money order payable to: Children over 18 may be added as "Additional Adults" Subscription year: April 2018 - May 2019 Tri-County Horsemen, Inc. Send with check or money order payable to Waldo County Riding & Driving Club to: and send 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 207-696-4036 N Bar H Riding Club Prime Time Riders Adult Pony Club Regan Grant, Secretary [email protected] Linda Mattress, President Sam Morrison, President 207-432-7671 www.mainebarrelracing.com [email protected] 207-946-5045 [email protected] http://www.nbarh.com/ [email protected] www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com Maine Combined Training Association* New England 4-H Horse Program Kris Nicola, President Sherri Thornton Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center Arabian Horse Association, Inc. of Maine 207-848-5310 207-474-9622 207-892-2813 Laurie Emery, BOD [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 207-399-6511 www.maine-eventing.org www.ridingtothetop.org [email protected] New England Jumpers Association www.mainearabian.org Maine Cowboy Mounted Shooters Renae Samay Sebasticook Riding Club Bill Ledoux, President 207-514-6626 Pat McCollor Central Maine Dressage Association* 207-282-2821 [email protected] 207-872-5301 www.nejumpersassociation.com Suzanne Crowell, Treasurer [email protected] [email protected] 207-688-2268 www.mainecowboymountedshooters.com NH Barrel Horse Association [email protected] Silver Heels Riding Club www.mainedressagesociety.org Terri Foster, NH State Director Maine Dressage Society [email protected] Stephanie Remick Beth Brainerd, Vice President 603-988-5632 Central Maine Team Penning Association http://www.nhnbha.com/ 207-743-6546 [email protected] Meghan Farrell, Secretary [email protected] NH Dressage & Eventing Association http://silverheelsridingclub.com/ 207-592-1819 www.mainedressagesociety.org www.cmtpa.com Stefanie Rossetti, President 603-361-0270 Silver Spur Riding Club Maine Driving Club* Jackie Kulik, Secretary Cumberland County Riding Club [email protected] Paula Leavitt, Treasurer http://www.nhdea.org/ www.silverspurmaine.com Lisa Bowe 207-234-4537 207-353-7826 [email protected] New Hampshire Arabian Horse Association State of Maine Dressage Association* www.mainedrivingclub.org Cindi Spear Dusty Boots 4-H Group Lurline Combs, Secretary 603-627-8645 [email protected] Terri Pierce Maine Farm Bureau www.mainedressage.com 207-779-6774 [email protected] Penelope Jordan, President http://www.nharab.org/ [email protected] 207-622-4111 Standardbred Performance Society [email protected] Elizabeth Tewksbury Eastern Maine Dressage Association New Hampshire Gymkhana Horse Association www.mainefarmbureau.com [email protected] Rebecca Reed Shonoa Straw, President 207-478-2097 603-986-3371 Maine Farriers' Association https://nh-gha.weebly.com/ Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organ. of ME* [email protected] Susan Walker, President Robyn Cuffey www.mainedressagesociety.org 207-577-1345 New Hampshire Horse & Trail Association 207-985-9144 [email protected] [email protected] Ellis River Riders* Jane Boucher, Secretary www.mainefarriers.vpweb.com www.sphomaine.net Kathi Kyes, President 603-463-7924 207-200-7115 [email protected] Maine Horse Association http://www.nhhta.org/ Tiny Hooves Miniature Horse Club [email protected] Dollie Hutchins, Treasurer Hayley Martin www.ellisriverriders.com 207-850-1773 New Hampshire Horse Council 207-852-0445 [email protected] [email protected] Farmer's Draft Horse, Mule & Pony Club Diane Russell, President www.mainehorseassoc.com Darcy Winslow, Secretary [email protected] http://www.nhhorsecouncil.org/ Trail Riders of Today (TROT) 207-583-2204 Maine Hunter/Jumper Association* Sondra Day [email protected] Wendy McCann, Secretary New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association 207-234-4762 www.farmersdraftclub.org [email protected] 207-577-7394 Kim Romano Granite State Carriage Association [email protected] [email protected] http://trot-md.org/ www.mainehunterjumper.com Jean Harvey, President http://www.nhhja.com/ Tri-County Horsemen* 603-667-1880 Maine Morgan Horse Club, Inc. Rosemary Feyler, Treasurer [email protected] New Hampsire Quarter Horse Association Pamela Vose, Secretary 207-785-6657 www.granitestatecarriage.org Victoria Leonard, Secretary [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Granite State Draft Horse & Pony Association https://sites.google.com/site/mainemorganclub/ http://nhqha.com/ http://www.tricountyhorsemen.com/ home Marc McGinnis, Secretary US Pony Clubs, North East Region [email protected] North Country Riding Club Maine Mounted Search & Rescue Unit Lucy Hunt, Region Secretary www.granitestatedraft.wixsite.com/club Amanda Sherburne, Secretary Sharon, Lead Deputy Officer 207-277-5029 207-985-1801 Granite State Morgan Horse Society 207-951-0526 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] northeast.ponyclub.org Cindy Harb, Treasurer www.dexterridingclub.dom www.mainemountedsar.org 603-382-8067 Waldo County Riding and Driving Club* [email protected] Northeast Icelandic Horse Club www.nhmorgans.com Maine National Barrel Horse Association District 03 Ebba Meehan, Secretary Avis S. Winchester, Secretary Christina Waters District Director [email protected] 207-338-1788 Highview Riding Club, Inc. 207-649-1058 www.neihc.com [email protected] 207-850-1773 [email protected] www.mainehorseassoc.com www.mainenbha.com Northeast Miniature Horse Club Wentworth Hunt Club Virginia Gonsalves, Secretary Daun DeFrance Hollis Area Equestrians Maine Quarter Horse Association 508-822-3668 603-479-8364 Beth Moody, President Ricky Drew, President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 207-272-0082 http://www.northeastminis.info/ http://www.wentworthhunt.org/ www.hollisareaequestrians.org [email protected] www.meqha.org Northern Maine Dressage Association Western ME Dressage & Eventing Association Joy Valley Riders Michele Zambrano Beth Brainerd 207-568-3475 Maine Trail Riders Association [email protected] 207-743-6546 [email protected] Trudy Bickford, President [email protected] www.joyvalleyriders.com 207-720-0550 PATH International www.mainedressagesociety.org [email protected] Sarah Bronson, Maine Chair Maine Appaloosa Horse Club www.mainetrailriders.com 207-892-2813 White Mountain Riding Club Rosalind Clancy, Secretary [email protected] Vicki Herzog, Treasurer 207-504-1933 Mousam Saddle & Harness Club* https://www.pathintl.org/ [email protected] [email protected] Andrea Valliere, Secretary http://www.whitemountainridingclub.org/ www.maineappaloosahorseclub.com 207-929-8445 Pine & Spurs Riding Club [email protected] Shaun Bagley, President Yankee Miniature Horse Club Maine Barrel Racing Association http://mousamsaddleandharnessclub.webs.com/ [email protected] Wanda Mullen Jamie Leeman, President https://pineandspursridingclub.yolasite.com/ [email protected] http://yankeeminihorse.com/ Page 30 The Horse's Maine & NH, LLC January 2019 Classified and Mini ADS

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