Waitemata Riding Club March 2013

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Inside this issue

Upcoming Events ...... 3

Le Trek ...... 4

Member Profile ...... 8

Meet Nannette Caldwellader ..... 9 Above Photograph Courtesy of Christine Bird Photography Gaze Burt Sponsorship ...... 11 Renee’s latest story ...... 14 Prez Sez Please support our Sponsors

Abercothi Equestrian Hi everyone, I hope you have man- ready this year – our Showjumping Abode of Beauty aged to make the most of the summer day and our first Dressage day of the as it’s already March and the temper- year had fantastic entries, which does Beachcroft Equestrian ature is dropping. I don’t know about mean lots of work and commitment you, but I don’t think it has been a from our dedicated organisers who do Crescent Equestrian Centre particularly hot summer – yes there a fabulous job. I would like to remind have definitely been days when it’s everyone that it would be much ap- Dunstan been really hot, but not as many as preciated by organisers of any of our Dunn and Strickland Contracting last year or the year before. It is defi- events if you offer to help, either set Limited nitely dry though, the ground is hard, up, clear up or on the day. We can’t the grass is drying off and the dam run these days without helpers and Equestrian Supply where we get all our livestock water volunteers, and at the end of a long Equine Osteopath from is getting really low. We could day running a show the last thing we definitely do with a of rain right want to do is spend ages clearing up, Feed Direct now. taking down arenas and jumps etc. Not only that, but we also ride FGR Reynolds

I am finding it quite hard to believe and often our own horses end up Gaze Burt that we are already into March, and standing around all day from well be- that summer is on it’s way out … it fore the beginning of a day until well Health Chemist doesn’t feel like summer has been after everyone else has gone home long enough. I have noticed that it is while we do the clear-up. Every little La Cantina Wines getting darker a little earlier at night bit helps, so please offer a hand next New Zealand Horse and Pony Mag- also, which is a real indication that we time you are one of the last competi- azine are heading into Autumn. I never look tors at our days. forward to the change of times at day- Peryman Motors light savings, so plan to make the We have a busy calendar this year Placegetters most of my evenings between now with lots of great events, including a and then to get in as much riding as Le Trek day which should be fun. Our Premier Equestrian possible. calendar and all event information is on our website, so make sure you 4 You

On the upside, HOY is just around the keep an eye on the Events page so Showcircuit corner and I’m sure many of you will you don’t miss out on entering. Next be heading down there for the great is our Showhunter day which is sched- Sue Pennington competition and shopping. I’m defi- uled for 30th March, and then our next nitely looking forward to going down Dressage day is April 13th. We hope to The Polish Room and supporting my friends who are see you at one of these great events! Veron Logistics competing. Happy Riding. Vetpro Speaking of competitions, we have Amber had a couple of really great days al- Zilco

2 UPCOMING EVENTS

Show Hunter Day 1 - 30 March 2014—Huapai Pony Club

Autumn Dressage Day 2 - 13 April 2014—Huapai Pony Club

Le Trek - 27 April 2014—Venue TBC

Autumn Dressage Day 3 - 10 May 2014—Woodhill Sands

LATEST RESULTS

Show Jumping Day 1 - http://www.wrc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Show-Jumping-Day-1.pdf

Autumn Dressage Day 1 - http://www.wrc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Autumn-Dressage-Day-1.pdf

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LE TREK

As WRC are running a Le Trek event shortly we thought we will tell you a bit more about it.

Le Trek - as the name suggests hails from France and is made up of three different phases. The phases are quite different and test calmness, boldness, willingness/trust and accuracy.

The three phases are set out as below:

Phase 1 – Orienteering or POR (Parcours d'Orientation et de Regularite) An orienteering course is set out (virtually the same as onfoot human orienteering) where- by clues are given to get the sites of the next site and clue. They can be done in groups or pairs. For a younger horse it may be a little less hectic/stressful to do it with a buddy. Then as you would expect points are given for all correct answers.

Phase 2 – Control of Paces or CoP (Maitrise de Allures) There would be marker points at which specific gaits would need to be performed. e.g, two markers 30m apart would need to be trotted in 15 seconds then the same markers would need to be cantered between in the same time. A mark would be given for how well it was done (though points may be deducted if trotting is needed and some cantering is performed). It would never be done as a group canter or trot etc.

Phase 3 – Obstacle Course or PTV (Parcours en Terrain Varie) A variety of different obstacles would be set out. Usually 10 or so and would be marked say out of ten and every mistake would have a point deducted. Obstacles could be; walk- ing over a jump fill, opening and/or closing a gate, walking through a skinny set of poles on the ground, walking through a tight pole formation, up/down a bank, getting on/off with- out the horse moving a foot/tail/head and the list goes on. Points would be deducted for touching poles and knocking things over etc.

As an Equine pursuit it is not big in NZ, but is surprising as it is lots of fun. The venue needs to be safe and inviting/calming for horses.

The great thing about Le Trek is that it's good for all horses, it has no discipline bias. If you're into , Dres- sage, Western, pure SJ or SH or a happy hacker (to name only a few equine pursuits) it helps our equines see and experience new things. My philosophy is that we should do lots of cross-training. Though I don't think we should go to the extreme of scaring ourselves every time we ride, it should be more like pushing the comfort zone. Scaring ourselves will quite possibly scare our steed (not ideal and um why??) and most likely anyone else in close proximity too. To aim towards giving our mounts a successful experience is what it's about. Even if it means doing it initially inhand/on the ground is okay. As Shelley from Abercothi says 'putting more cookies in the jar' has got to be a good thing, plus having fun is our ultimate goal.

Le Trek UK also have a website (www.letrekuk.com) with a little more info too. SHOW HUNTER

Show Hunter is the breeding ground of our stars of the future, both riders and horses. It is a jumping disci- pline, jumped over a course of a maximum of ten fences. Show Hunter is judged on balance, style and rhythm.

The main reasons for promoting Show Hunter in New Zealand is to develop better schooled, smoother, safer jumping, more balanced and confident horses. It is the ideal arena for young or green horses to experience competition. To provide a competitive arena for less experienced riders or riders who are coming back into the sport after a break from competitive riding. It helps to develop smoother, balanced, sympathetic analytical riders and trainers. It gives more experienced riders the opportunity to com- pete and improve their riding skills without over stressing their horses.

The Show Hunter horse should wear the minimal amount of tack and be well groomed and well turned out. The judging of Show Hunters is a positive procedure emphasising style, manners of the horse and a quiet smooth way of covering the ground and jumping out of an even stride. The horse should arrive at each fence on a smooth flowing stride without noticeable adjustment from the rider. The horses knees should be tidy and above the horizontal from elbow to knee. The horse should show a proper bascule - head down, neck rounded into loose (not stiff) shoulders with the back following the arc of the jump and the hindquar- ters tipping generously to follow the same arc and the hind legs trailing tidily be- hind. Then moving off from the jump in a kind and steady pace.

A good Show Hunter round should look like it was a quiet, relaxed, pleasure ride for both the horse and rider, with no signs of tenseness or insecurity.

Show Hunter New Zealand has Horse of the Year titles for Open Horse, Open Pony Cat- egory's A, B & C, Junior Hunter and Amateur Hunter. Show Hunter New Zealand also runs a `High Points series' this competition runs through out New Zealand to find the highest pointed Show Hunter of the season this includes Open Horse, Junior Hunter, Amateur Hunter & Open Pony Hunter. http://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=2879 EQUIPMENT FOR SHOW HUNTER Allowed

 A correctly fitted cavesson : Including Spurs with a Smooth Moving Ball.  Short : Max length 75cm including the flapper.  Leg boots and/or bandages  Standing or running  Any form of where the primary action is on the horse’s mouth, including corners  of the mouth, bars and tongue.  Pelham’s and Kimblewicks if used in their entirety (With a correctly fitted chain), where the primary action is on the horses jaw. Pelham’s must be used with either two separate or joiners. A slotted Kimblewick may only be used where the reins are not fixed in the slots.  Double  Stud Guards

Not Allowed (use of “not allowed” equipment will result in a no-score for the performance)

 Drop or any kind of noseband below the bit  Unconventional bits where the primary action of the bit is on the poll, including a leverage action causing downwards poll pressure eg. Butterfly bit, puzzle bit, gags, pessoas or Dutch gags,  Filcher snaffles, hanging bits or fixed rein bits  and Elevator bits  Unconventional bit used as an artificial turning aid  German Martingales, Market Harboroughs  or other training equipment and draw reins  Rowel Spurs: Any with a moving part, with the exception of a Smooth Moving Ball.  Dressage  Shadow roll, stone guard, fly screen or nets  Ear muffs  and Fetlock Rings (unless the judge chooses to make an exception due to ex- tremely muddy and/or deep footing) or a veterinary injury requiring protection. The judge must be informed of the injury before the class or result in a "no score".

The Judges Advisor committee has the right to assess the use of any bit as allowed or not al- lowed. Their decision will be final. Member Profile Goals this season: Member’s Name: Goal was to jump and do Tiffany Mullany the whole round without falling offand canter bare- Occupation: back and I have done Purchasing anager M both!

Family Life: Proudest moment: Partner, dog, cat and the Walkworth 2014 Winning turnout two pony weeks in a row, especially in the open hack ring at Horse: Willow Creek Warkworth Es'pris aka Spree Pretty proud of my 14.1hh We train with: pony! Tracy Holden and Alicia Collins (best instructors And completing two awe- ever!!!) somely calm jump rounds at WRC showjumping Waitemata Riding Club We most enjoy the fol- round 1 lowing WRC events: Think its the jumping now...caught the bug

Interesting manner- isms/ behaviour/ paddock names etc.: Spree has a few names... but no matter how mad I am when I call out to Walkworth 2014 her and she does this big excited whinny and comes and waits at the gate, makes my day!

When I’m not riding, I like to: I really only do horsey stuff ahah 9 Gaze Burt Scholarship Winner Olivia Douglas

This time last year I was on the verge of selling Floyd and giving up riding altogether. I grew up doing dressage and avoiding jumping as much as possible, yet somehow this little eventer-to-be (Floyd) ended up in my hot little hands. I was terrified of jumping anything over 70cm and when the heights went up as we both progressed, problems arose and I lost whatever confidence I had altogether.

There were lots of tears and heart break and indecisive moments throughout last winter, but alas Floyd was still in my paddock and I needed to start taking action. So I entered the com- petition for the Gaze Burt Sponsorship and was overwhelmed with gratitude when I was cho- sen.

I was quite indecisive at first when choosing an instructor, but was adamant they must have a reputation for instilling confidence so as to help me achieve my goal of getting out eventing again. When the Jock Paget lessons were advertised, I jumped at the chance. As it was quite costly, it truly was an opportunity I could never give myself. I had about two months to pre- pare for the occasion, and started working really hard over poles and lower fences, so as to not make a fool of myself in front of Jock!

“..I had about two months to prepare for the occasion, and started working really hard over poles and lower fences, so as to not make a fool of myself in front of Jock! “

On the first day we warmed up over a few poles on the ground and aimed at increasing and decreasing the strides between the poles. Floyd has always been quite adjustable and clever when it comes to this, so we found it quite easy (plus I had practiced loads!). He then put us over a few small fences and slowly built up to a round of jumps. These exer-cises and Jock's expertise helped me realise I think way too much.

Jock gave me tools to take my mind off micro-managing my horse in front of the fence ; keeping him straight, keeping the rhythm and most importantly to sit still! I also learnt to trust Floyd more as he is very capable.

We also worked on jumping fences on angles and working on encouraging the horse to land on the correct after the fence. With practice we are getting to be quite masterful at this.

10 Day two consisted of cross country – Floyd’s favourite! My least favourite. When I arrived to the lesson I glanced at the fences – all pre-training height and bigger… eeek… this is scary.

We started off warming up over a pre-training log, which I was made to jump a few times until I got over my nerves. Again it was all about getting the rhythm before even approaching the fence, then keeping it all the way. We then jumped a related line, which referenced back to the pole work we had done the previous day, and worked on getting the optimum strides between fences.

Once we mastered one exercise more fences were added and it felt great! Jumping down into the water was not an easy task, not because Floyd is afraid of water – he’ll jump anything, but because I felt so un-coordinated about it. Jock insists the horse must be given freedom of its head and shoulder by allowing the reins to be taken through the hands (a hard thing to do for some- one who likes to micro-manage!) while the rider must remain sitting up and balanced in the saddle so as not to interfere. This gives the horse the best chance of figuring out the fence for himself and jumping into the water well and keeps the rider in a position if something happens to go wrong. We jumped into the water what felt like a million times before mastering it! Since these lessons Floyd and I have completed our first pre-training ODE. Having gained more confidence has meant I have actually started enjoy jumping and working on new techniques rather than feeling sick and being grateful to make it over the fence in one piece. We will spend next season consolidating our work at this level before aiming for training. Jock’s words of wisdom have been invaluable and I’m sure Floyd has appreciated the changes to my riding style. Once again I would like to thank Gaze Burt for this incredible opportunity to train with one of NZ’s best. 20 Questions with Nannette Cadwallader

How old were you when you started riding? 7 years old.

Did you get into showing right away? No, started out in pony club (started getting into showing in my 20s).

Biggest achievement? My pony, Eastdale Diva winning a national title in Australia last December.

How many animals do you own? Grooming at Taupo 4 ponies, 2 dogs, 1 cat

Which is your favourite? I love them all but would have to say Tommy (Nanteos Autumn Guardsman). He's taught all of my children to ride and is an absolute. saint. He's won four Horse of the Year titles but at home he is a true blue learners pony.

How is your family unit made up? My husband Logan and I, plus my three children: Trey (9), Brooke (7) and Mia (5)

What advice would you give to mums out there wanting to do lead rein? Start out with competing at local PC ribbon days. You, your child, and your pony will get a feel for the type of competition in a low key atmosphere. That way you can start to collect the gear and apparel needed to be competitive at A&P level gradually without the big costs up front.

When do you start prepping for a show? We wash, trim and plait the night before a show.

Nannette and Urban Legend at HOY 2008 Do you think you’ll ever return to the ring yourself once the kids are older? Maybe, but with my youngest daughter only 5, it would be a long way off! I do really enjoy being on the sidelines helping them now though.

If you could give away one trade secret what would it be? Tail bags!!! They keep a white tail clean, stop black tails from bleaching in the sun, and stop the bottom of the tail from going ratty.

Overview of show prep for a comp? Pony schooled/exercised 4 days during the week. Friday: ponies washed, legs/ chins /etc clipped, manes plaited (plus faded black tails may be dyed) Saturday/ Show morning: Hooves blacked, white make-up applied to socks then band- aged, tail bandaged (and false tail put in, if used), forelocks plaited. Hour before classes: Bandages removed from any socks. Make-up applied to pony's face and legs. Tacked up. Then warm-up for your classes. Sunday: Day off for ponies and riders. Nannette, Trey and Angus Hoof black or clear? Black

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What is your secret weapon? Now that would be telling! One hint I can give is using tapestry thread (from Spotlight) instead of waxed plaiting thread...its easier to work with, MUCH cheaper, and is less likely to come undone when plaiting manes. Oh, and Sard Soap for white tails.

Champion Tails or Supreme products? Both! We use champion tails make-up and Supreme sparkle spray. Don't worry about the brand - just find a product you are happy with. Not everything has to be expensive either...for example we use purple shampoo (for white coats/socks) from The Saddlery Warehouse and $50 Kincaid in the ring...if it works and looks the part, it doesn't matter how much it costs!

What is your pet hate in the show ring? People forgetting why they are there...we compete in the show ring because we enjoy it! Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose....if you win, you can walk away with a sense of achievement; if you don't, then you re-group and figure out how to im- prove yourself for next time. Blaming other competitors/judges/etc for a poor result will only ruin YOUR enjoyment.

What would you expect to see in a perfect workout? A happy horse, striding out and making it look effortless for their rider.

Most embarrassing moment in the show ring? Getting bucked off into the mud (many years ago!) by my side-saddle horse at the Royal Easter show.

How do you decide what ring to put your horse in? You need to figure out which "type" your horse is. Hacks are refined and elegant (mainly TBs and arab crosses), riding horses should still be elegant but have more substance (heavier TBs, warmblood crosses), and hunters should have substance with ground covering paces but still have quality conformation (occasional heavy TB, clydie crosses, etc).

How do you find out more about showing? Actually GO to your local A&P shows to watch: see what is happening in the rings (which horses compete in each ring, which horses are winning their sections, what horses/riders are wearing, what the judges are asking each horse to do) and don't be afraid to ask for advice from other competitors.

Finally, if you were stranded on a desert island, who or what one thing would you take? My chocolate stash!

14 SITUATION VACANT: BOOT LICKER & LEG UPPER WANTED! By Renee Rushton

Go on admit it, at some stage of your horsey life you have dreamed of being a Grand Prix Dressage rider or Show Jumper or thought 'one day that will be me at Badminton'! Then you will go back to the reality of your half mad off the track thoroughbred, opinionated Warmblood or plod along station bred and sigh in resignation along with the other 95% of us to whom it is just a day dream.

In my fantasy world of Grand Prix Dressage, the dream would generally involve me Piaffing around to GP glo- ry, winning another title on my push button horse and flicking my reins to my groom while I chugged down on caviar & Champagne, you remember that day dream don’t you?

Alas someone ruined that dream for me! Her name is Jody Hartstone, and she has single handedly destroyed my fantasy by being one of the hardest working busiest professional equestrians in the country and hardly ever guzzles champagne and caviar, mostly just whiskey during hunt season.

Miss Hartstone, a name oozing sweetness and light like a character out of a Jilly Cooper novel is a highly accomplished rider, coach and breeder as well as being a marvellous writer and wonderful friend to many. Although at times she can be a bit light on the sweetness her name is partly apt as she has a big heart.

Our shared appreciation of cheesy comedy and slightly (only slightly) arrogant 'I’m kind of a big deal' person- alities has meant that we can work as an effective team when required, whether it be deflecting someone who has been speaking for 20 minutes about their horse at the end of a clinic and ignoring the stream of 10 other people also wanting to talk about their horse, co-habitating at a show like HOY, or even getting all the details of a witness account of a burglary (that’s a whole different story). Yet as I mentioned Jody destroyed my Dressage dream, Cruel you say? Well I suppose it’s not really her fault but for a start, the long, long days teaching, riding, training and repeat. Up at 6am? Bloody hell that’s a sleep in! 10pm bed time? Pishh talk about an early night! Long distance driving, wind, rain, scorching sun, us riders who say 'I can’t do it' and no afternoon apn s! Bugger that!

Next on the fantasy list is the horse, push button? Yeah sure, if you know what the buttons are for a 747 jum- bo jet!! Oh so many buttons all packaged in a stunning, often large, testosterone-filled, intelligent animal. Lastly if you want to be a 5%er, one of the very few who make it to the top, then show me the money honey! Wealthy sponsors don’t grow on trees and if they sponsor you it ain’t luck, it is your results and networking and trying to convince everyone that 'yeah hey, I really am kind-of-a-big-deal' that wins them over. I discovered this exhausting reality all by becoming an honorary member of 'Team Hartstone' and the privi- lege of being her groom and stallion handler at HOY 2013.

I use the term 'groom' loosely. If you hear Jody’s version of events she will tell you I’m not much of a groom, I never once picked up horse shit….I did….once. Nor can I plait, BUT I will argue that I’m more of a human groom, cooking, fetching, fending, finding, flattering, eye rolling and rescuing at the bar. But that aside, now we have established it, I will forever remain a happy hacker with the hope of winning a precious WRC rosette (if I’m lucky!). There are perks, oh yes perks, being a behind-the-scenes dressage elf. As we fast approach HOY 2014, I feel I should reflect how HOY 2013 will forever be one of my most treasured memories thanks to my little Dressage Diva friend Jody.

Like a lot of people I have a bucket list, in fact I have two lists, a normal everyday person bucket list and a 'horse list'. SITUATION VACANT: BOOT LICKER & LEG UPPER WANTED! CONTINUED

You may have already read about some of my previous adventures, but near the top of that list has always been to meet my and... many people’s childhood hero, Sir Mark Todd. 2013 was the year that it happened!

Imagine my glee when I discovered Jody and Sir Mark were to perform a display together at the night show. I was as giddy as a school girl. I flew into action tidying the truck, plumping pillows, awaiting his arrival from the airport to discuss the plans for the show.

I played it so cool when he arrived, standing at the door poised with my cheese board platter, hyperventi- lating, eyes like saucers, what’s not cool about that?

Now there is nothing worse than meeting your hero and finding out he is a complete tool, I was so relieved to find irS Mark not a drip but a totally cool guy as he dug into the cheese and crackers I had presented to him and accepted the glass of iced water I held out with shaking hands. I only just stopped myself from curtseying. It was such a whirlwind of excitement of him visiting the truck on several occasions, the sequence of events is a little hazy, also igns ificantly relevant is my Tequila consumption att he bar, but I do remember clearly a phone conversation Sir Mark had while sitting in the truck as I peeled him grapes, of course I could only hear one side of the chat.

'Hello Sir Mark speaking,' (didn’t actually introduce himself as Sir). 'Oh hi blah blah' pause ...listening... 'what! I’m not riding your bloody horse in an hour!'...listening...'I thought you were just drunk when you mentioned it last night'...'But I don’t have my britches'...'oh yeah my bags at your truck'...'sigh, ok, I’ll be there shortly.' Off the phone Sir Mark turns to me to save the day, looking at me imploringly he asks the question, 'is there any chance you would mind terribly giving my boots a quick clean?' 'YES!..I mean, yeah I suppose,' I replied, never letting my cool exterior slip.

The moment he was out that door to collect his 'britches' those riding boots were on my feet quicker than you can say 'Jack Robinson' smearing the luckiness into the soles of my feet and prancing around like puss in boots, then I got to work.

I cleaned those boots like I have never cleaned boots before, Jody tried to put hers next in line, yeah right, what am I your groom?! The boots just glowed. Now here is where the story varies. If you ask Jody and if you have read her blog, she will allege they glowed with my saliva because I licked them. Yeah sure she has a pho-to where it 'appears' I’m licking them but it is an optical illusion, I was PRETENDING! My tongue did not connect with the leather at any stage, but its ok it was just Jody acting out because the camera is just naturally drawn to me and not her, allow me to elaborate.

Visualise if you will, beautiful Lusitano stallion, Ali Baba saddled up, plaited (by Jody) and glistening in preparation for being ridden by the great Sir Mark Todd, Jody in her dressage finery, looking glamorous in hat and tails, boots shined by herself, almost as well as Sir Marks. Then there's me, denim shorts and pink striped polo with gooby horse saliva grass stains.

My role? Give Sir Mark a leg up, a no brainer right? Wrong! I totally over thought it, so many variables, he looked light but he’s tall so it could be deceiving? Ali Baba is a tall horse, need to get a bit of height, he must have a natural spring? Where we going to do 1,2,3 then up? or up on 3 arrgghh! My mind reeled with respon- sibility, so putting all my might and energy for the perfect leg up...I over did it, nearly catapulting Sir Mark head first over the other side. My face red, him and I both laughing and an embarrassed apology off he went with camera’s recording every move, for the 6pm news heralding to the country our knight was home! SITUATION VACANT: BOOT LICKER & LEG UPPER WANTED! CONTINUED

Jody standing nearby conversing and assisting, it was a lovely picture as Sir Mark Spanish walked, cantered and had fun on the... beautiful Ali Baba. There was only one unsightly part of the view, a voluptuous bystander with her t-shirt tucked into her bra and her glorious gunt on display. (If you don’t know what a gunt is ask someone.)

6pm news rolls around, with all that magnificent footage, what do they show? My disastrous leg up and a shot with gunt lady in it!!

It was soon forgotten though, the evening show was magic. I realised I don’t need to be an equestrian star as I watched Sir Mark and Jody entertaining the crowd. I was just as proud standing on the sidelines still being a part of it, as I watch my child hood hero and my other equestrian hero and friend show why they deserve to be on the magazine covers and have sashes on their horse’s necks. I know there will never be another HOY like that one, So this year I’m just going to focus on actually picking up some horse shit and meet up with new and old friends, and wait for adventure to knock on the horse truck door , hope to see you there!! Dressage Coaching Dressage, Show Jumping & with Caroline Twomey Cross Country lessons $90 for 45 minute lesson + Contact Chanel Campbell $12.50 arena hire. 027 306 1848 Contact: Sara Hand [email protected] P: 021 222 0600 [email protected]

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