Loping & Lingering Newsletter of the Spanish Mustang Registry, Inc. Special Edition 2013 FROM THE EDITOR SMR SCHOLARSHIP NEWS • The votes are in! The newly Welcome to this Special Edition of the Spanish forming scholarship foundation of Mustang Registry (SMR) newsletter! the Spanish Mustang Registry is officially named the “R.E. And a big “Thank You and Welcome!” to our Brislawn Scholarship” by popular email-request readers!! Here at the SMR, we’re vote. This name honors both hooked on our wonderful Spanish Mustangs Robert and Emmett Brislawn for and are very excited to introduce and share their priceless contribution to the them with our fellow horse enthusiasts. foundation and perpetuation of this registry. May their memory hold strong as our scholarship Please enjoy learning more about the Spanish Mustang from the funds work to support the next enclosed collection of informational articles, stories, poems, and photos generation of Spanish Mustangers submitted by members and friends of the Spanish Mustang Registry, in their educational pursuits. previously published in Loping & Lingering’s members-only editions. • Full details on eligibility and the Please note, all items are the property of the contributors and/or the SMR and may applicationapplicationapplication and selection process not be copied or reproduced without written permission. Thank you! will be published in an upcoming edition of Loping & Lingering. For additional information on Spanish Mustang breed history, photos, • Monetary donations may be made breeders, horses for sale and more, we invite you to visit the Spanish at any time to Treasurer Lisa Mustang Registry website: www.spanishmustang.org or find us on Mahan. • Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Spanish-Mustang- Annual silent auction fundraiser Registry-Inc/162568783900470 of donated items will take place each year at our meeting. To donate tack, model horses, books, Enjoy! ~Kate Taylor training DVDs, gift certificates, jewelry, art, or any other easily transportable item of value, please ththth contact the Publicity Chair at 565656 Annual SMR Meeting [email protected]. June 14June 14-14---16,16, 2013 at Whitaker Ranch • Additional fundraisers to be Promontory, UT announced. One idea - feature sale items online and in the The 56th Annual SMR Meeting will be held at newsletters of which all proceeds Whitaker Ranch near Promontory, Utah. The will benefit the scholarship ranch is 101 years old and has a rich history of account. Any input?? ranching, farming and horse wrangling. There will be accommodations for self- • A newly revised membership contained RV's, tent camping, and hotels in nearby Tremonton or Brigham applicationapplicationapplication now has a space for City. We will have plenty of room for horses and corrals already in place with you to include a voluntary hundreds of acres for trail riding right from the ranch house. Agenda, scholarship donation at the time registration, meals, and more accommodation information soon to follow! of membership renewalrenewal!!!! All donations will be allocated Mark your calendars now for June 14th – 16th, 2013 in Utah! directly into the scholarship account. Contact Amanda Rimer at [email protected] • If each of us donates only $5 per or 801-336-7379 with any questions. yearyearyear,year, we will easily meet our minimum goal of raising $500! 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Lisa Mahan Castle Park, CO 265 Hwy 341 S [email protected] Submission Deadlines Vardaman, MS 38878 om Newsletter PH: 662/682-7516 Cell: 662/983-0930 EUROPEAN INFORMATION April 1 [email protected] COORDINATOR July 1 Chris Thompson Oct. 1 REGISTRAR 3 Waterside Court Marye Ann Thompson Twyford Annual* 4970 S Kansas Settlement Rd. Berkshire RG10 9JB Dec. 31 Willcox, AZ 85643 UK PH: 520/384-2886 PH: 447-8602-23684 *Submissions for the Annual may be [email protected] [email protected] sent at any time throughout the year. Loping & Lingering – Special Edition 2013 2 Spanish Mustang (SMR) large eyes are to be faulted. Eyes may be of any Breed Description color. These colors may include brown, gray, green, blue, or amber. A white rim (sclera) is acceptable in all colors. The Spanish Mustang is a smooth-muscled horse with a short back, rounded rump and low tail set. Ears: Coupling is smooth, and the overall appearance is The ears are short to medium in length and nicely of a balanced, well-built horse. The girth is deep, set upon the head. The ears should not be set too with a laid-back shoulder and fairly pronounced close together or set far apart. The preferred ears are withers. Consistency in type is important, and the wider at the base than the top and are notched or Spanish Mustang should be immediately discernible curved inward at the tips. Ears that are long, narrow, upon sight by anyone familiar with the breed. The and/or floppy are not typical and should be faulted. build of the Spanish Mustang ranges from a heavier The wooly hair, located inside the ears, is often type to lighter type without extremes. Heavily lighter in color than the base coat and is typical for defined muscling and height in excess of 15 hands this breed. The ears are often tipped and rimmed is atypical and should be *faulted. The Spanish with a darker color than the base coat, also typical Mustang should give the appearance of a natural of this breed. collection whether in hand or under saddle. Neck: Height/Weight: The neck is well-defined in appearance and fits Height is approximately 13.2 to 15 hands. smoothly into the shoulder. Mature stallions should Weight 650 to 1100 pounds. have a well-crested neck with a smooth, arched Height and weight are in proportion. appearance from the back of the ears to the withers. Mares and gelding will have some crest to the neck, Head: particularly in well-fleshed animals, but the mare The typical head has a flat or convex profile. When should exhibit feminine qualities. The neck length viewed from the front, the forehead is broad and should be approximately the same length as is the will give the impression of an inverted triangle. distance from the withers to the coupling. Any dip in the neck between the poll and the withers (ewe The throat latch is well-defined and has plenty of neck) is to be faulted, as is any heavy neck crest that room for air passageway. The heavier built horse falls to one side. may have a less defined throat latch than a lighter built horse, but in all the cases the throat latch The mane and forelock will be long and full in most should be deep with a distinct hollow on the animals, although some may be shorter and thinner. underside of the jaws. The mane/forelock should be worn at the full, natural length and weight. The mane that falls on The forehead tapers down into a fairly fine muzzle. both sides of the neck should not be faulted. Muzzles may vary somewhat in size but are never large or coarse. Shoulder: The shoulder should be well laid back, fitting The mouth is shallow, with no appearance of parrot smoothly into the withers with a 40-45 degree angle mouth or under bite. The lips should be fine in preference. The forward point of the shoulder appearance. Floppy, thick or coarse lips are faulted. should show prominence. Overly upright shoulders are to be faulted. The nostrils are set low on the nose. The nostrils are fine, crescent shaped and closed when at rest. When Chest: alerted or excited the nostrils are capable of great The chest is moderately narrow with good expansion. definition down the center; a well-defined upside down “V” should be present between the forelegs. Eyes are fairly wide-set and set somewhat higher on Viewed from the front, the barrel should be plainly the face.