HORSE MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER AND MORE!!!
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Topics in this issue:
1) Bitless bridles in the news, half chaps, and fundraising update
2) Feature: Evaluate your own jumping position
3) Recommended products and services: Equine Partnership Retreats
4) Rally and rating tips: Update your 2002 HM handbook
5) Questions and answers: More questions than you can shake a stick at,
welcome to rally season!
6) Recommended books, videos, and CD-ROMs: Naty's Riding Games
7) Fun and educational websites: How to do (almost) anything
8) Featured rule: Communication Devices
9) Horsey Humor: Euphemisms to ease the pain of falling off
10) Free item exchange

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Bitless bridles in the news!
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Did anyone notice the cover story in the March 2006 issue of Practical
Horseman? Trainer, technical delegate, and eventing judge Wendy Wergeles is
sporting a bitless bridle on her horse Marianne as she teaches the readers
how to school water and woodpiles on a cross country course.

Bitless bridles are legal for all jumping phases of eventing, show jumping,
games, tetrathalon, polocrosse, foxhunting, and lessons in Pony Club and
many other equestrian organizations. It might just be me, but it looks like
Marianne is smiling for the cover photo.

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Update on half chaps in USPC from Wayne Quarles
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The following is the latest from the Activities Services Director on the use
of half chaps in USPC.

Half Chaps: Regarding the use of half chaps, in competition.
Paddock boots with a matching smooth leather leg piece are acceptable
for competition at all levels, including qualifying rallies and
Championships, as well as for C-3 and above ratings.

At D rallies, ratings and lessons as well as C-1 & C-2 ratings and
lessons, any style, type of smooth or rough leather, material or
color of Half Chap is acceptable.

It should be noted that using half chaps with riding sneakers is not
appropriate, unless the riding sneaker has a clear depth of heel that
would ensure the half chap strap would stay in place. As with all
equipment, half chaps should be in good repair and safe. A worn and
stretched piece of elastic on a half chap is as unsafe as worn
stitching on a stirrup leather.

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Fundraising report
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By Clair Spackman

The gift wrapping fundraiser at Borders Books in Davis, CA was a huge
success, our club raised $190 over the 2 days they did it. What was even
better was the bonding that went on between clubbers and parents and that
everyone had a lot of fun. The reports I have heard were that it was a very
worthwhile event. What I heard from a parent who was there was that the
days further from Christmas do not raise as much money. Her other daughters
band did it and only raised $6! We made collages of the kids and put them
on poster boards as advertisement and had kids manning the doors like a car
wash telling people there was gift wrap and soliciting business.

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Feature: Evaluate your own jumping position
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by Stormy May

Here is a very easy way to evaluate the most crucial element of your own
jumping position from photographs or video. For this project, you can use
still photographs from various stages of the jump (take-off, in flight,
landing) or a video that you can pause or play in slow motion. Photographs
and video should be taken from the side so there is a clear view of your
entire body. If you don't have any photographs or video of yourself readily
available, you can practice on photos from magazines.

The first step is to find the stirrup in the picture (or where the stirrup
would be if you are riding without stirrups). From this point, draw a line
straight up, perpendicular to the ground. You can draw the line on tracing
paper or just in your mind if you don't want to ruin the photo. There
should be approximately equal amounts of your body on each side of this
line. That's it!

It's amazing how just this one little trick will often reveal the main
instability in most riders' jumping positions. If there is more of your
body in front of this line, you are doing what's called "jumping ahead". If
more of your body is behind this line, you are "getting left behind".

If you can get someone to photograph or video you from the back while
jumping a jump on a straight line, you can also draw a line up the middle of
the horse to check your straightness to the left and right. Be sure to pay
special attention to your shoulder and hip alignment.

For some good visuals to go along with this article and ideas to correct
these habits, refer to the USPC "C" manual pages 126-128.

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Recommended products and services: Equine Partnership Retreats
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Here at Share-It Ranch, my partner Jim Runningwolf and I have created
something that has been my dream to facilitate; Equine Partnership Retreats.
We held our first full year of retreats last year. After those successes,
and many requests for more, we're jumping in again starting with two
retreats over spring break.

Equine Partnership Retreats focus on teaching participants new ways to
relate to their horses. We start each day with body awareness exercises as
taught in Pilates and yoga training. After breakfast, we move out to the
picadero (a 36' square pen used extensively in Spain and Portugal) and try
out different ways of connecting with each horse. After lunch and craft
time, it's back out for connecting under saddle (or continued ground work
for those not ready to ride). The end of each day brings us time to come
back together and discuss insights from the day and to formulate goals for
the next day. The toughest part of the camp is convincing the participants
that they need to go home at the end. Not bad for a three day retreat!

The only thing I wasn't prepared for was the extent of lasting
transformations that I have been lucky enough to hear about and see for
myself. Not only the participants but also their families, friends, and
instructors have been telling us about the amazing successes the
participants continue to experience in their daily lives with horses. It
seems that whatever they got from the experience here, might have been the
missing piece that allowed all the other elements to fall into place.

Because each retreat is limited to 5 riders, we have scheduled several
coming up over this spring and into the fall. If you would like to
experience the work we're doing but live far enough away that it's not
practical to bring your own horse, you are welcome to borrow one of ours.

Since I work with a lot of Pony Clubbers, the participants tend to be in
their teenage years, but don't be jealous, we have special retreats for
adults as well! Also, for the first time this year we are going to offer a
special mother-daughter retreat. Learn how to get along with your horse,
and your loved ones!

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Here is what some of last years' participants are saying:

When I signed up to attend the retreat, my first thoughts were, "Here is my
chance to get away for the weekend and relax with friends". WOW, this was
so far from the truth..... What I got out of the retreat was supportive
friendship, sharing, understanding and a new outlook on approaching daily
experiences. Included in the mix, I was able to interact with my horse in a
way that I never thought was possible. The bond that we left with is just
the beginning and I look forward to continuing to strengthen that bond.

-Diane Hoffmann, Adult Retreat attendee

At first I thought this was going to be a study of horse behavior, but the
experience transcended this level of interaction. As I see it, all creatures
on this planet possess behaviors that provide us a way of communicating or
"reading" their emotions through predictable patterns. (For example, pinned
ears, bared teeth or growling would be displeasure or aggression.) In
ADDITION to this form of "dialog" we used something that was a bit more
difficult to explain. In the orient it is called Chi, others may call it the
soul, some even telepathy. I have a science degree and need concrete
testable evidence for things to be accepted. Yet events happened during camp
that I cannot explain in such terms. I can report that events occurred
consistently enough to support the existence of a kind of "telepathic"
communication that was NOT a fluke in nature. I learned my horse is not the
dumb disconnected behemoth I thought he was. He is actually very
intelligent, does not need a leader, because he is one, in his own right. I
just need to show him I can be a good leader and he will then follow.

-Margie Moy, Adult Retreat attendee

Stormy's camp really helped me improve my confidence on my horse Frankie.
It's the best camp I have ever been to, and I don't want to leave. It's
tons of fun.

-Allyson Roth, C2, Deer Creek Pony Club

Stormy's camp was educational and very stress relieving. The stretching
helped relieve the pain I have. It was lots of fun, I want to go to another
one.

-Katie Brewer, D3, English Hills Pony Club

Stormy's camp helped me learn more about how I affect my horse, and what I
can do to change the reaction. The food was good too. I didn't want to
leave.

-Shauna Diller, C2, Pananche Pony Club

Stormy's camp helped me build a good relationship with my horse by
connecting with her. Stormy and Jim also helped me with some big riding
problems that I had. Her camp is very fun. We also did stretching every
morning, it helped! I can't wait to go back!

-Jessica Brennan, C1, English Hills Pony Club

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Upcoming dates:

April 13-15 (2 spots open, kids only)
April 25-27 (tentative date, adults only)
May 5-7 (tentative date, adults only)
June 23-25 (tentative date, kids only)
June 26-28 (Mother-Daughter, 2 spots open)
July 1-3 (Mother-Daughter, 3 spots open)
October 7-9 (5 spots open)

The kid retreats are for ages 12-18 or other ages by special request. If
you're interested in attending, please specify early which dates work best
so we can make sure everybody who is interested can attend.

For further information and to reserve your spot, please email me at:
stormy@... or call the ranch at (530) SHARE-IT.

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Rally and rating tips: Updating your Horse Management Handbook
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by Mandy Biles

Updated 2002 Horse Management Handbooks are required at all rallies and
should be an integral part of your club's horse management program. Please
let me know if corrections to the following are needed.

REVISING YOUR USPC HORSE MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK, MARCH 2006

This will help to explain how to update your USPC Horse Management Handbook.
There will be a new USPC Horse Management Handbook in 2007.

First of all download the most currently posted USPC (2002) Horse Management
Handbook and follow only the highlighted sections or update yours using all
of the listed addendums. You will still need to add some items and discard
others. Please follow the checklist.

The Newest 2002 USPC Horse Management Handbook
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/rulebooks/rules_hmgt.pdf

Check the following:
o Add 2006 HM Newsletter. Make sure it is a two page newsletter. If
it is only one page it is probably 2005's.
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/hmnewsletter.pdf
o You may wish to handwrite the year on the Newsletters as all of them
do not indicate this.
o Page 14: The updated page is not in the new download. Make sure it
reads "revised 5/02" at the bottom of the page. This is Addendum D.
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/rulebooks/rules_hmgt_addendum_d.pdf
o Page 56: This is in the new download. Make sure it reads "Addendum
1/04". If your copy does not have this you will need to print the page from
the new download. I do not know how to update it with a link to anything.
o Page 58: This is corrected in the newest download. Make sure it
reads "revised January 2005". This is Addendum F. Do not need to do
anything if you downloaded the newest version of the USPC Handbook.
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/rulebooks/rules_hmgt_addendum_f.pdf
o Page 59: This is not corrected in the new download. Make sure it
reads "revised 6/02". This is Addendum E.
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/rulebooks/rules_hmgt_addendum_e.pdf
o Pages 63-66: This is in the newest download. Make sure they read
"revised April 2005". This is Addendum G.
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/rulebooks/rules_hmgt_addendum_g.pdf
o Pages 81-82 need to be discarded completely. In their place put the
new (2004) HM evaluation and Rally/Facilities evaluation. There are not
page numbers on the new forms. This is where they belong, however.
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/2004evals.pdf
o Make sure you leave pages 83 through 89 (the CHMJ and Mentor CHMJ
evaluations). Do not throw them away.
o Discard pages 90-95. There are not any replacement pages for their
numbered places. They will just be missing. The new (2004) HM evaluation
and Rally/Facilities evaluation will take their place.
o Pages 101 and 102: These are in the newest download. Make sure
page 101 reads "revised March 2005" and page 102 reads "revised February
2005". This is Addendum H.
http://www.ponyclub.org/pdfs/rulebooks/rules_hmgt_addendum_h.pdf

Mandy Biles - Rocky Mountain Region Horse Management Organizer Casper,
Wyoming

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Questions and answers
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Hello Ms Stormy,

To my best recollection Pony Club has always wanted the kids to either to
use leather halters or break away halter for club activities and rallies.
Has there been any change in that requirement ?

Thanks,
Laurie Dillier, DC, Sierra Gold PC

Hi Ms. Laurie,

The requirement is the same. Pony Clubbers need to be using halters with
some sort of leather breakaway capability, whether that be an entirely
leather halter, a halter with a leather crownpiece, or a halter with a small
leather tab connecting the buckle that will break under pressure.

It is very disheartening that probably 90% of the clubs that I do ratings or
lessons for do not enforce this rule except at rallies. Remember, horse
management rules aren't just for rallies, they are for everyday safety with
kids and horses. Maybe club organizers just aren't aware that they need to
be enforcing this rule at all mounted meetings just as stringently as they
make sure everyone is wearing an ASTM-SEI helmet to ride.

Thanks for pointing this out,
Stormy

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Hi Stormy,

My daughter recently had a lesson with an instructor who mentioned the
bitless bridle to us. My daughter is riding a 5 year old Arab/Welsh and I
fear she will rip his lips off any day. What are your thoughts? Your name
was mentioned so I thought Iıd ask. Also, how does Pony Club feel about
using the bitless bridle and must it be leather or is Beta acceptable?
Thanks for your time and input.

Sincerely,
Sheila Burres, Sierra Gold Pony Club parent

Hi Sheila,

I strongly recommend the ³Bitless Bridle² in most riding situations,
especially with children who havenıt developed an independent seats and
hands. It is not appropriate for all horse/rider combinations but it turns
out to be a very useful tool for most of the people who try it. The bitless
bridle is legal for all Pony Club lessons (at the discretion of the
instructor) as well as legal for all Pony Club rallies and ratings with the
exception of dressage rallies and the dressage phase of eventing rallies.
It is legal for use in games, show jumping, polocrosse, hunting,
tetrathalon, etc.... I find that often instructors are leery of accepting
the bridle because they may not be familiar with it. In that case, it will
help to either offer to let them get on the horse and try it, send them to
the bitless bridle website (www.bitlessbridle.com), or at least carry a
letter from a Pony Club official stating that it is legal for the situations
listed above. If you can bear to part with your Bitless Bridle long enough
to let them take it home and try it, often they will become converts. Beta
is an acceptable material. It looks so much like leather that it is very
hard to tell apart except that it stays supple and is easily cleaned with
just soap and water.

The Bitless Bridle company offers a trial period where you can order the
bridle and send it back if it doesnıt work in your particular situation.
The most important thing to remember when getting a horse used to the
bitless bridle is that you may need to have a trainer teach the horse how to
soften and give to the new pressure points in the same way that the horse
was initially taught to supple and give to a bitıs pressure points. Once
the horse is responding as well to the bitless bridle as he was to the bit
(or often heıll respond better) then go ahead and let your daughter try it
out. Sheıll find that she can use the same rein cues as with a snaffle bit
but without the worry of unintentionally damaging the horseıs mouth.

The other thing that people have expressed concern about is what happens if
a horse runs away with the bitless bridle. Will they have stopping power?
In my experience starting horses and riding a wide variety of horses over
the past three years with the bitless bridle, the very few times I did get
run off with were all attributable to external causes (birds flying out of
bushes, etc.) and the horses stopped more quickly than they may have with a
bit because my turning or pulling back on the reins didnıt add the
additional pain of a bit acting on their sensitive tongue, gums and lips.

Cause no harm,
Stormy

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Hi Stormy,

I wanted to give you the name of the place we ordered our new saddle.
It is called adamshorsesupplies.com and for new saddles, none of the big
stores, or others, could beat their deals. I bought a Collegiate Event with
interchangeable gullets for the same price of the two leading stores, but it
also included the gullet system ($90.00) and a free Bridle ($99.00), free
shipping, no sales tax and 5 day trial. The people there were very friendly
and flexible. For instance, I had to return a saddle that did not work out
for us, and the shipping cost to get it back within 7 days was too high.
They said it did not matter, as long as they heard from us what was
happening. Also, we did not need a bridle, so they gave us the 99.00 credit
towards the adjustable girth we wanted. Anyway, I just wanted to share this
with people, who may also find this was a good deal, when searching to save
on the internet.

Blessings,
Katie Allen, 49er Pony Club parent

Stormy's Note: Although saddle fitting is of utmost importance and I could
never recommend a saddle that will fit all horses, I have found the
Collegiate Event saddles to be a good combination of fit, balance, leather
quality, and price. I got my Collegiate Event saddle when I was 16 and used
it for all of my Pony Club ratings. I still use it almost every day for
starting horses and general riding when it fits the particular horse.

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Hi Stormy,

I was meeting with one of our clubs and a HM question came up. They want to
know if the personal tack of the competitor (saddle, bridle, pad, spurs,
boots) must be labeled. One of the kids said that when she was in Kentucky
they didn't have to. I said I would ask you. In the HM Handbook on p. 45
it says all equipment needs competitor number. On page 31 it says all
equipment needs team name and competitor number as specified on required
equipment list..... but personal tack isn't on the required equipment
list... hence the question. Also found out that even though all our kids
feed at the one day rallies they don't have to have feed listed anywhere.
Could you let us know?

Thanks,
Carolyn McCarthy, Southern California Horse Management Organizer

Hi Carolyn,

Personal tack as far as I've ever heard doesn't need to be labeled although
the saddle and bridle racks do need to be correctly labeled as specified on
the Required Equipment Checklist. Although the personal tack doesn't NEED
to be labeled, my general advice to parents is that if you want it to return
to you after the rally, label it with the child's name (discreetly, no
hanging garage sale tags!). Competitors shouldn't lose points if the
individual tack items aren't labeled though. What it talks about on pages
31 and 45 is that the extraneous personal equipment (horse boots, spurs,
etc.) if difficult to label, should be stored in a container with the team
name and competitor's number.

On to feeding. In the HM handbook all it says specifically about feeding
during one day rallies is, "At one-day competitions, mounts are generally
fed before they arrive in the morning and after they return home at night.
If any mount is to be fed during a one-day rally (and at all overnight
rallies), the feed supply, whether kept in a trailer or in a stall, must not
be accessible to the mounts."

It doesn't specify that they will need a feed chart when feeding at a one
day rally (which is why I don't give penalty points for it) but it can be
interpreted, and considered good horse management if they follow the rule
that states, "A chart of the feeding schedule, listing types and amounts of
feed and supplements and time to feed, must be posted in the area where the
feed is prepared." Assuming, if they bring feed to be fed during any rally,
it would be best to know who should get what and how much. Especially in
the case of horses who have allergies, weight problems, or other such
concerns. Often, at rallies is the only time kids get to feed their boarded
horses and given the very young ages of some of the kids, it's a good lesson
to get them thinking about what their horses should and shouldn't eat even
at one-day rallies.

By the book,
Stormy

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Hey Ms. Stormy,

I was wondering about the shipping bandages for my C-2 rating. Do they have
to be homemade? I have heard that you don't have to but then I heard that
you have to so I'm confused. Pleeeese help!!!!

Thanks,
Katie Brewer, C1, English Hills Pony Club

Hi Ms. Katie,

The shipping bandages donıt have to be home made, the problem is, with a
horse Aliıs size, it is almost impossible to find pre-made padding that is
long and thick enough for shipping wraps for him. A few people have found
them but itıs rare. So, your best bet will be to fold the proper amount of
sheet cotton together and either practice just like that, or make it a
little more secure with cheesecloth over it. The flannels you can buy are
usually too short but you can sew two together pretty easily. Youıd like
the flannel to be at least 16 feet long, or better yet, 19 feet. For more
on making your own wraps, look up the May 2003 issue of the Horse Management
Newsletter at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HorseManagementNewsletter/message/2

Get wrapping!
Stormy

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Hi Stormy,

I have a horse management question. I had a dad volunteer to do the
shopping to replenish rally kits! How could I possibly say no to an offer
like that? Anyway, instead of buying a cotton lead rope with a shank
attached, he bought a cotton lead rope and a stud chain. If I put them
together, is that legal for the shanked lead rope? Now the fun part is I
have to go through all the stuff he bought to see if any of it is even close
to what was needed. We had to re-outfit three rally kits. I can't believe
all the stuff!

April Smith, DC Northern Mines PC, vice RS Sierra Pacific Region

Hi April,

You are set for lead ropes and chain shanks. It is acceptable to have the
chain shank be separate from the two spare lead ropes. Also, Pony Club
people tend to prefer cotton ropes but nylon or leather leads are acceptable
as well (although one shouldnıt tie with flat nylon or flat leather leads).

Happy replenishing!
Stormy

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Recommended books, videos, and CD-ROMs!: Naty's Riding Games by Nathalie
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I would like to recommend a book not only for the teacher/leader, but also
for the upper level Pony Clubber and their teaching or just for the pony
clubbers to have fun by themselves: Naty's Riding Games. You can find it
in the USPC bookstore or www.natguion.com .

I use it myself as a trainer to build confidence and balance in my riders. I
use the games as a tool to give techniques to the kids and keep their
interest. I realize too that it's a great preparation for the pony games
because it gives extraordinary precision, dexterity and adroitness to the
rider. At the same time, it trains the ponies and gets them ready for the
games (or other events).

The book is a good tool for any teacher, C and upper level Pony Clubbers for
teaching ideas and D level riders for the fun!

Nathalie Guion, Instructor for Redwoods Pony Club

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Fun and educational websites
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www.ehow.com

Even though this website isn't specifically horsey, any family will find
their time here well spent. It contains thousands of how-to instructions
and solutions. Definitely check out the "pets" link and click on "horses"
first, then spend some time browsing their other categories. I can
guarantee you'll be amazed.

I had to give you a sample of one of the listings, how to feed a horse
carrots (this article also contains pictures of how to do it!!!):

1.  Slice several carrots lengthwise, into "fingers." Carrots should
never be fed in chunks because they can lodge in a horse's throat and cause
suffocation.
 
2.  Ask the horse to have good manners. He should not rush you or crowd
you when he sees that you have carrots in your hand or pocket.
 
3.  Spread your hand out flat, palm up. Be careful not to let your
fingertips roll up. It is best if you arch your palm slightly backward, with
your fingertips bent toward the ground.
 
4.  Place one carrot finger in your palm.
 
5.  Put your hand a few feet away from the horse's mouth. The horse
should extend his neck to get to your palm. Never let the horse overpower
you with his head, shoulders and body when he eats the carrot.
 
6.  Let the horse finish the carrot. Don't put another carrot on the
palm of your hand until he has chewed the first piece. This will encourage
him to eat slowly. He'll be tempted to wolf down the first carrot if he
thinks he can hurry on to the second piece.

There are also very clear instructions on how to house train your horse, how
to make a pet door for your horse and teach your horse how to use it, how to
buy a horse, and about 100 other articles specifically about horses. Come
on, admit it, this is a pretty cool find!

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Featured rule: Communication Devices
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2002 Horse Management Handbook page 28 section 7: Communication Devices and
other things

The possession and use of pagers, cell phones, walkie talkies and other
communication devices is forbidden. If any of these devices are found they
will be confiscated until the end of the competition; the use of such
devices may be unauthorized assistance and may be penalized as such. In
addition, refrigerators, plug-in coolers, microwave ovens etc. are not
permitted because of possibly over-taxing the barn electrical system and
will also be confiscated until the end of the competition.

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Horsey humor: Euphemisms to ease the pain of falling off
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Some of the things we call "hitting the dirt":

1. Doing a turnip imitation
2. Taking a worm count
3. Unscheduled Dismount
4. Non-syncronated performance art
5. Turf-surfing
6. High-fiving a nightcrawler
7. Lunching at Ouch cafe
8. A quick trip to Dirtsville
9. Trolling for paramedics
10. Checking your girth...from the bottom
11. Pushing down daisies.
12. Dirt for dessert
13. Spending a little quality time with gravity
14. Joining Airborne Equitation International
15. Taking an impact nap

From the Kansas Horse Council: http://www.kansashorsecouncil.com/humor.html

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Free item exchange
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**FREE**FREE**FREE**

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Spike, 21 years young, 15.2 hand bay Pony Club gelding. His owners don't
want to sell him, but he needs a job. They would be willing to do a board
and care lease at your facility. He can come back anytime, and can stay as
long as you'd like. Spike still has a lot left in him. He's in Wilton, CA
at this time at a H/J barn. He's too much horse for a lesson horse...his
trainer would like to see him go to a dressage barn. He loves to jump, but
gets quick. He needs a confident rider with a light hand.

He requires no special shoeing, is an easy keeper on grass hay and LMF
senior. He prefers a buddy, as he gets nervous when he's alone. He has been
the only horse at home for 5 months, but he had two pygmy goats as pals. He
trailers, ties and stands as a gentleman for the farrier.

Please contact: Kathy Sanchez
kathy.sanchez@...
(530) 271-5870

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Submit your free horse-related items or services here. If you or your club
has items they are willing to pass along to a new family, this is a great
place to list them. Listings can come from any part of the country, or even
overseas!

Free items may include but are not limited to:

riding clothes
rally equipment
horse-related games and toys
tack and training equipment
blankets, wraps, halters
books or magazines
horse-related artwork
and of course...horses and ponies!

The recipient may be expected to handle any shipping costs.

Please provide a phone and/or email contact with each listing. Items will
be listed in the next HM Newsletter and will not be renewed unless an
additional email is sent asking for the listing to be continued.

So...clean out your tackroom and make room for more stuff!

To submit your items, simply reply to this email or write to:
stormy@... .

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Call for submissions
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Help make this newsletter the best it can be. Do you have any issues you'd
like to see addressed here? How about ideas for recommended products, books,
or videos? Want to submit your own article, or a question for the questions
and answers section? Send them to: stormy@... and I'll keep a log
of topics and articles for upcoming issues.