In a previous post, plainbaymare listed the annual spring clinic dates hosted by Sandhills Hunter Jumper incorrectly. This has been corrected in the previous post. The clinic dates are May 14-16, 2010. The clinic starts on Friday evening with flat work sessions only. Saturday and Sunday will focus on jumping at a variety of levels, beginner ground poles up to 2'6" and higher (if enough interest). The clinic will be at NCTA, Curtis with the clinician being Martha Deeds, an eventer from the Front Range.
While I'm talking about Sandhills Hunter Jumper, it would be a good time to mention their July clinic (July 9-10) and Schooling Show (July 11) at NCTA, Curtis. Plans are not finalized, but I believe dressage and jumping will both be included in this weekend. 4-Hers planning to show English at State 4-H are welcome to use this as an opportunity to "polish up" before heading to Grand Island.
As I receive more info on these 2 events, I'll be sure to post it. But, if you can't wait please contact the Sandhills Hunter Jumper secretary, Erin Aten, at erinleigh86@gpcom.net.
From the other side of the state: The North Hills Hunt Hunter Jumper Charity Show is scheduled for September 1-5, 2010 at Christensen Field in Fremont. For more info please contact Sherma Seitzinger, show secretary, at sherma@shermajs.com.
And with that I'm off to check heifers on the plain bay mare...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Horse Stuff, February 17
Received this from Judy Bowmaster-Cole at NCTA last week. You can reach her at jbowmaster1@unl.edu for more information on these events.
If I have flyers for an event available at Plain Bay Mare, they are bolded.
Upcoming events at NCTA:
If I have flyers for an event available at Plain Bay Mare, they are bolded.
Upcoming events at NCTA:
Ricky Quinn Clinic Feb. 19-21
Bull and Horse Sale March 6 bulls March 7 horses
Barrel Clinic - Jeanne Mueller March 27,28
Stock Dog Clinic - John Holman April 10,11
Shaggy Horse Show April 17
3rd Session Equine Practicum April 23 (Friday only- All day) $75.00 Marketing Horses by Loriann Linder (Haythorn Figure 4), Photography by Larry Larson (Rapid City, does Haythorn Ranch Horses) and Fitting for Show and Sale by Gary Stauffer, UNL Extension
Sandhills Hunter Jumper Clinic May 14-16
4th Session Equine Practicum - final dates and content TBA June 4,5?
Youth Horse Camp June 25-27
Les Vogt Horsemanship Clinic Sept. 10-12 (they are allowing only 10 riders, so if you are interested, contact them soon)
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As usual, if you have anything you'd like to post on this blog, just send it to plainbaymare@gmail.com.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Horse Stuff, February 16
Pleasure/horsemanship (great 4-H) horse and speed horse for sale:
(From owner's email) I have a really nice show gelding for sale. He is an own son of Impulsions. You can view his breeding at the following site: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/impulse+command I had bought him for my show horse when I sold the sorrel mare that my daughter always rode. I showed him a little bit two summers ago and then this past summer a 13 year old girl from Juniata showed him all summer. He is a finished show horse and has had 18 months of professional training. He is a beautiful mover as he does not know how to four beat. He is good enough to be competitive in the senior 4-H age division in western pleasure and horsemanship. He would be suitable for a young person too. If you'd like more info, please contact Julie Otero, Lexington, at julie.otero@esu10.org
The second horse we have for sale is a 9 year old gelding for barrels and poles. He is a paternal grandson of Son Frost and you can view his breeding at the following site: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/ja+dox+frost+boy This horse has blinding speed and is very well patterned. He is a 1D contender. He has had limited showing the past two summers. The only reason it has been limited is that his rider has been hurt off and on for the past two years. He probably needs a more experienced rider. If you'd like more info, please contact Julie Otero, Lexington, at julie.otero@esu10.org
Horsin Around 2010 DVD's now available:
(from Kathy Anderson) Horsin Around 2010 was a great success and Holly Hover did a tremendous job of providing numerous great tips and exercises to improve horses and riders. The DVD Horsin Around is ready for purchase and can be ordered at: https://middleloup.unl.edu/zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94. Price is $55 for 5 DVD set, which covers the entire 2 days. If you missed out, this is a great opportunity to catch up.
Website to visit: Unwanted Horse Coalition
The mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and disposition of these horses.
(From owner's email) I have a really nice show gelding for sale. He is an own son of Impulsions. You can view his breeding at the following site: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/impulse+command I had bought him for my show horse when I sold the sorrel mare that my daughter always rode. I showed him a little bit two summers ago and then this past summer a 13 year old girl from Juniata showed him all summer. He is a finished show horse and has had 18 months of professional training. He is a beautiful mover as he does not know how to four beat. He is good enough to be competitive in the senior 4-H age division in western pleasure and horsemanship. He would be suitable for a young person too. If you'd like more info, please contact Julie Otero, Lexington, at julie.otero@esu10.org
The second horse we have for sale is a 9 year old gelding for barrels and poles. He is a paternal grandson of Son Frost and you can view his breeding at the following site: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/ja+dox+frost+boy This horse has blinding speed and is very well patterned. He is a 1D contender. He has had limited showing the past two summers. The only reason it has been limited is that his rider has been hurt off and on for the past two years. He probably needs a more experienced rider. If you'd like more info, please contact Julie Otero, Lexington, at julie.otero@esu10.org
Horsin Around 2010 DVD's now available:
(from Kathy Anderson) Horsin Around 2010 was a great success and Holly Hover did a tremendous job of providing numerous great tips and exercises to improve horses and riders. The DVD Horsin Around is ready for purchase and can be ordered at: https://middleloup.unl.edu/zen/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94. Price is $55 for 5 DVD set, which covers the entire 2 days. If you missed out, this is a great opportunity to catch up.
Website to visit: Unwanted Horse Coalition
The mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and disposition of these horses.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Arena Etiquette
I stole this snippet on arena etiquette from Dr. Peggy Auwerda's Grazing News (Iowa State University). To check out more from Iowa State's equine program, please visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/livestock/horses.
• Be Aware and Think Ahead
Comment/explanation: Just like when you drive a car, you need to be aware of what is going on around you. Also, like a car, you and your fellow riders have trajectories that have to be accounted for. To stay safe, therefore, you need to be aware of where you and others are *now* AND where you and others are likely to be in the immediate future.
• The term "outside" is defined as the side of your body that is closest to the rail/arena fence, and the term "inside" is the side of your body that is closest to the center of the arena.
Comment/explanation: The concepts of "outside" and "inside" must be clear to all riders for the rest of arena etiquette to make any sense.
• If you are circling the arena, stay towards the outside.
Comment/explanation: This allows traffic to flow freely. If you want to ride circles, or other patterns/school figures, move to the inside *IF* you can do so safely, without interfering with games and games equipment. Proper spacing is 2 horse lengths or more distance from you and the horse in front of you.
• If you must stop for tack adjustment or for the rider’s needs, come to the center of the ring to do so.
• Do not mount or otherwise congregate in the entrance to the riding area.
• Passing other riders: When riding in an arena with more than one horse is present it is customary for the slower horse to take the inside track. The rider behind you may call out "rail" which should indicate to you to move over to the inside, if you haven’t already noticed them. If you are going in the opposite direction to the other horse riders should pass each other left hand to left hand.
Comment/explanation: As you ride around the arena, if you need to pass someone who is going slower than you in the same direction, Alert them ("Passing on your left/right") then pass on the inside. Do not crowd the other rider. If you see that you will pass a rider going in the opposite direction, pass left shoulder to left shoulder-just like driving in the US. Again, do not crowd the other rider.
• Be Aware and Think Ahead
Comment/explanation: Just like when you drive a car, you need to be aware of what is going on around you. Also, like a car, you and your fellow riders have trajectories that have to be accounted for. To stay safe, therefore, you need to be aware of where you and others are *now* AND where you and others are likely to be in the immediate future.
• The term "outside" is defined as the side of your body that is closest to the rail/arena fence, and the term "inside" is the side of your body that is closest to the center of the arena.
Comment/explanation: The concepts of "outside" and "inside" must be clear to all riders for the rest of arena etiquette to make any sense.
• If you are circling the arena, stay towards the outside.
Comment/explanation: This allows traffic to flow freely. If you want to ride circles, or other patterns/school figures, move to the inside *IF* you can do so safely, without interfering with games and games equipment. Proper spacing is 2 horse lengths or more distance from you and the horse in front of you.
• If you must stop for tack adjustment or for the rider’s needs, come to the center of the ring to do so.
• Do not mount or otherwise congregate in the entrance to the riding area.
• Passing other riders: When riding in an arena with more than one horse is present it is customary for the slower horse to take the inside track. The rider behind you may call out "rail" which should indicate to you to move over to the inside, if you haven’t already noticed them. If you are going in the opposite direction to the other horse riders should pass each other left hand to left hand.
Comment/explanation: As you ride around the arena, if you need to pass someone who is going slower than you in the same direction, Alert them ("Passing on your left/right") then pass on the inside. Do not crowd the other rider. If you see that you will pass a rider going in the opposite direction, pass left shoulder to left shoulder-just like driving in the US. Again, do not crowd the other rider.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Horse Stuff, February 7
Most of this is cut and pasted right out of e-mail, so I apologize for any typos...
Horse for sale:
A college buddy forwarding me the info on a horse for sale. Cool as Cotton, a 2004 gray QH gelding, can be found on dreamhorse at http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1503566.
Equine extension on the web:
Please vist My Horse University at http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/ to access a wide variety of resources for your horse. UNL's very own Kathy Anderson contributes to MHU.
Shaggy Show, April 17, NCTA, Curtis:
The NCTA's Equestrian Team will again be hosting their annual Shaggy Horse Show, Saturday, April 17, beginning at 8 am. English classes will start out the show, followed by halter and showmanship (plan is to split the arena to run 2 showmanship classes concurrently), and finish out the day with western and games. As soon as I have a flyer, I'll be sure to post it.
NCTA Youth Horse Camp, June 25-27:
Kids of all levels are welcome to bring their horse and stay at NCTA Friday, June 25 thru Sunday, June 27. If they don't have a horse, they are welcome to borrow one of the college's. This is the second year for the camp and from what I heard last year's was a lot of fun. Kids will work on horsemanship, speed events, horse judging and other things I can't remember off the top of my head. As soon as the activities are finalized, I will post more info about it. If interested, please contact Judy Bowmaster-Cole at jbowmaster1@unl.edu.
NCTA Equestrian Team Fundraiser:
NCTA's Equestrian Team is selling Smelly Jellies ($5) and Stinky Sticks ($3.50) to raise $$ to travel to intercollegiate horse shows. What are Smelly Jellies and Stinky Sticks you're wondering? Smelly Jellies are handy little alternatives to candles and come in about 5 gazillion smells. I have leather and downy april fresh and they smell great. Stinky Sticks, in my words, are some kick butt good stink'ums for your pickup (or car or closet or tack room or dressing room in your trailer or anywhere else where you can think of). I have a stinky stick in my pickup and haven't actually taken it out of the bag since I put it in there in November and it still smells great. Stinky Sticks also come in about 5 gazillion smells. For more info on the Smelly Jellies and Stinky Sticks, please contact NCTA Equestrian Team member, Brian Kuntz, at
bk_horselover@yahoo.com.
Trailer for Sale:
WE ARE SELLING OUR HORSE TRAILER. CAN YOU EMAIL THE MEMBERS IN THE 4H GROUP AND OTHERS THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED. IT’S A 1998 SUNDOWNDER 2 HORSE STRAIGHT LOAD. SADDLE AND BRIDLE STORAGE IN FRONT OF TRAILER. RUBBER MATS - FULLY ENCLOSED – BUMPER PULL. EXCELLENT CONDITION. ASKING $4500 ----- THANKS SARAH 308-537-2568
Horses looking for homes:
Want to let you know that Brenda Heins is trying to find homes for her neighbors two thoroughbreds. All I know one is a mare and probably would be best as a brood mare; and the other is a gelding between 4 and 7 years old. He's been on the track. Both seem to be gentle on the ground during feeding, but Brenda thinks the gelding probably would need an experienced rider, just because he's all thoroughbred. Anyone interested can cotnact Brenda at heins@cozadtel.net.
2010 4-H Horse Stampede, Feb 20, Lincoln:
More information on the schedule can be found at: http://www.animalscience.unl.edu/extension/equine/4H/stampede/schedule.html Remember the UNL Equestrian Team Spring Horse Show will be held in the RB Warren arena throughout the day (free admission).
Horse for sale:
A college buddy forwarding me the info on a horse for sale. Cool as Cotton, a 2004 gray QH gelding, can be found on dreamhorse at http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1503566.
Equine extension on the web:
Please vist My Horse University at http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/ to access a wide variety of resources for your horse. UNL's very own Kathy Anderson contributes to MHU.
Shaggy Show, April 17, NCTA, Curtis:
The NCTA's Equestrian Team will again be hosting their annual Shaggy Horse Show, Saturday, April 17, beginning at 8 am. English classes will start out the show, followed by halter and showmanship (plan is to split the arena to run 2 showmanship classes concurrently), and finish out the day with western and games. As soon as I have a flyer, I'll be sure to post it.
NCTA Youth Horse Camp, June 25-27:
Kids of all levels are welcome to bring their horse and stay at NCTA Friday, June 25 thru Sunday, June 27. If they don't have a horse, they are welcome to borrow one of the college's. This is the second year for the camp and from what I heard last year's was a lot of fun. Kids will work on horsemanship, speed events, horse judging and other things I can't remember off the top of my head. As soon as the activities are finalized, I will post more info about it. If interested, please contact Judy Bowmaster-Cole at jbowmaster1@unl.edu.
Horse Reality TV shows
Came along in an email and couldn't resist sharing (Thanks, Erin)...
Joanne Millionaire: Rich young women are first introduced to the exciting world of horses. They become completely hooked on the finest purebreds,the best trainers, fabulous stabling and expert instruction. In the last episode...they discover they're penniless.
Survivor-the Endurance Ride: Ten elite show riders leave their oak tacktrunks, their minimum wage grooms, their canopies and gooseneck living quarters behind to spend 2 days in Death Valley. They have to perform heinous acts such as cleaning their own tack, grooming and caring for their own horse, and getting along with other riders. As we sit back and watch riders succumb to torture, the strongest break away from camp to search for cell phone, golf cart and running water.
American Show Idol: Thousands of equestrians must audition in front of exacting judges who pick apart their ride using colorful evaluations such as "try tennis!" and "clucking to your horse makes you sound like a chicken". George Morris guest stars.
I'm a Dressage Queen, Get Me out of Here: A Prix St. Georges rider and her Hanoverian stallion are shipped to a working cattle ranch. In Episode 3, she ruins her full seat Eurostar breeches while closing the cattle gate. Unable to ride until her new attire is shipped, the local wrangler roundpens her horse and starts roping off his back.
Matched by America: Contestants who are tired of looking for Mr. or Ms. Equine Perfection allow the studio audience to vote on which horse is truly the best partner for them. Tossing breed and color preferences to the wind, contestants discover that: 1) a good horse can be any size, age, color; 2) when you find the right match, there can be happy endings...watch for more.
And a new sitcom...
Studs in the City: Two young, hip, good-looking round pen trainers share a New York apartment as they learn about life, work, & love in the city. In the pilot episode, Pat gets arrested after slapping his chaps at a girl who won't turn & face him (she turns out to be an undercover cop), and Roger ends up in the emergency room after trying to round-pen his new girlfriend's Siamese cat.
Joanne Millionaire: Rich young women are first introduced to the exciting world of horses. They become completely hooked on the finest purebreds,the best trainers, fabulous stabling and expert instruction. In the last episode...they discover they're penniless.
Survivor-the Endurance Ride: Ten elite show riders leave their oak tacktrunks, their minimum wage grooms, their canopies and gooseneck living quarters behind to spend 2 days in Death Valley. They have to perform heinous acts such as cleaning their own tack, grooming and caring for their own horse, and getting along with other riders. As we sit back and watch riders succumb to torture, the strongest break away from camp to search for cell phone, golf cart and running water.
American Show Idol: Thousands of equestrians must audition in front of exacting judges who pick apart their ride using colorful evaluations such as "try tennis!" and "clucking to your horse makes you sound like a chicken". George Morris guest stars.
I'm a Dressage Queen, Get Me out of Here: A Prix St. Georges rider and her Hanoverian stallion are shipped to a working cattle ranch. In Episode 3, she ruins her full seat Eurostar breeches while closing the cattle gate. Unable to ride until her new attire is shipped, the local wrangler roundpens her horse and starts roping off his back.
Matched by America: Contestants who are tired of looking for Mr. or Ms. Equine Perfection allow the studio audience to vote on which horse is truly the best partner for them. Tossing breed and color preferences to the wind, contestants discover that: 1) a good horse can be any size, age, color; 2) when you find the right match, there can be happy endings...watch for more.
And a new sitcom...
Studs in the City: Two young, hip, good-looking round pen trainers share a New York apartment as they learn about life, work, & love in the city. In the pilot episode, Pat gets arrested after slapping his chaps at a girl who won't turn & face him (she turns out to be an undercover cop), and Roger ends up in the emergency room after trying to round-pen his new girlfriend's Siamese cat.
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