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Horse Mania Newsletter #16
February 15th 2000
Subscriber Count: 572
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Hello, everyone!
Welcome to issue sixteen. I apologise for the slow replies (once again)
as my home internet connection was down for five days, it’s back up and
running now though! If you haven’t visited the Horse Mania webpage
recently, take a look because I’ve added a couple new things, altered the
look of the main page slightly, and have done a bit of renovating, such as
finally putting “alt” tags on the images. I’m always full of ideas for the
webpage and there is so much I want to do with it but I don’t always get
enough spare time. So I’m continuously working on it- but slowly! Speaking
of webpages, in this newsletter is a list of all the January 2000 winners
of Horse Mania Excellent Webpage Awards. Congratulations to everyone! If
you are interested in writing for the newsletter, take a look at the
“Wanted” column in next issue for details on a couple of spaces that have
opened up.
As usual any criticism, comments or suggestions are welcome.
See you until next time,
Susan
(thehorse@hotpop.com)
http://horsemania.cjb.net
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In this Issue:
-Wanted
-Tell Us About Yours
-Diary Of An EPM Horse (part 2)
-Manes & Tails
-Thoroughbred Racing
-Horse Health
-Horse Trivia
-Horse Story (part 7)
-Horse Jargon
-Famous Horses Throughout History
-Horse Care
-Your impressions of lunging are...???
-Award Winners
-Websites
-Horse Polls
-Pen Pals
-Newsletter Information
*WANTED
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Here a few short descriptions of columns I would like people to write on a
regular basis. You need to be able to have a column ready every two weeks
and meet the deadlines. After you read the descriptions, if you are
interested in doing any of these please read the application instructions
below. Any person of any age can apply to write these columns, at least
some background horse knowledge preferred.
*Positions Open*
The Name Game- is a “name the horse” competition. The person who takes
over needs to find a photo of a horse on the internet, get PERMISSION to
use it, make up some info (breed, age, gender, height, discipline,
temperament) excluding name for the horse, and then ask Horse Mania
readers to come up with a name for the horse. Everyone will email their
name suggestions to you, and in your next column you post the winner(s) as
well as the new horse to name. The newsletter does not support pictures so
you will email me the photo and column text separate so I can upload the
photo onto the website for readers to view. You need to have enough time
to surf the net for pictures, ask for permission to use it, come up with
the horse’s info and sort through entries for every column but it does not
require a great deal of writing. I am looking for a very dedicated person
to take over this who will be able to send me in a column by the deadline,
every other week.
Riding- This column can be about all aspects of riding, styles,
disciplines, techniques, Western, English, pleasure riding etc. It’s
pretty open and you can write about what you like, as long as it’s
connected to riding. I would prefer someone with many years of riding
experience and knowledge to write this column, who also has access to some
good books and information. You also need to have a nice writing style.
*How To Apply*
Before you do, please read the general writing guidelines at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/guide.html
If you still decide you’re up to it, send me your name, age (optional),
why you want to write the column, what ideas you have for the column, and
how you’ll write it. I’m going to be picky, and the person who comes
across as the most keen and interested and reliable will get the position!
I need someone who knows they will have enough free time to write it, is
reliable and can meet the deadline every time, and who will ENJOY writing
it. So show me how keen you are! It is highly unlikely if you send me one
sentence saying “I really want to do it.” that you will get it, I want
someone who’s really going to do a good job of it and put in lots of
effort. :o) Remember that you need to able to write it every other week.
*Remember that you can always submit anything horse-related you want,
poems, jokes, stories about your horse, experiences you’ve had or once off
articles about something horsey that interests you. And I am always open
to your own column ideas.
*TELL US ABOUT YOURS
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This a section where you can tell us about your own horse, or the horse
you ride.Send it in to thehorse@hotpop.com and I’ll put it in. It can any
length you like.
Register:Got the Rythem
Barn Name:Rythem
Breed:Registered Thoroughbred
Sex:Gelding
Age:16
Color:Bay with a white star
Height:16.5
Rythem isn't mine but hopefully he will be soon I ride him all the time
and from the way my parents are talking about him I think they might buy
him for me soon. Rythem has a huge heart along with a big trot and
canter. He is fun to jump because he'll jump a foot like it is 2 ft. He
is a huge horse but he is the sweetes horse there is. I use him for
jumping and he is really great at it. Thanks
-mcgowan1
Registered Name : Pasqually
Barn Name : Mr.P, Lazy Boy
Breed : Quarter Horse
Registered : not in the AQHA
Sex : Gelding
Age : 16 years
Height: 14.2hh
Color : bay
Date Purchased : when he was 6
Uses : Dressage show horse, was jumping(can't anymore), used to herd sheep
Description : I had big plans for Mr.P, but they got destroyed when he
was
diagnosed with Navicular just the other day. Mr.P is the sweetest horse on
earth. You can do anything to him and he won't care. He loves to herd
sheep
and jump natural jumps at the ranch. He's not too fond of jumping in the
arena or even working in the arena. We have been to some dressage and 4-h
shows. We took home the English Champion last summer at a 4-H open show. I
was very proud of him. He loves carrots and alfalfa cubes. He always lays
down to sleep too and will let me sit on him when he's on the ground. I
love
him and even though I will never be able to jump him again, I will never
stop
loving him!
-Amanda8237
If you have a horse, remember to submit their picture to the
HORSE MANIA PHOTO GALLERY
Do you have a photo of your horse on the computer? Horse Mania is starting
up a photo gallery of reader’s horses. If you have a pic, send it to me as
an attachment or URL to thehorse@hotpop.com
Include your name, your horse’s name, your horses breed and any other
information you would like. It will then be displayed on the Horse Mania
website in the photo gallery so that everyone can admire your horse!
*DIARY OF AN EPM HORSE (part two) by Loretta Zink
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This is a true story which appears on the Lobo Appaloosa
Horses website. Loretta has kindly given me permission to reprint it in
Horse Mania. You can visit her excellent site, Lobo Appaloosa Horses at
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Geyser/7933/ (Winner of a GOLD Horse
Mania Excellent Webpage Award) This is the second and final part, if you
missed the first part you can read it in Horse Mania Newsletter #15, which
is located at the archives, the direct URL is
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/number15.html
It went the same after that until in mid-June, when we had our farrier
out. He said the words that we'd both refused to acknowledge when he saw
Dreamer and commented that he was really starting to atrophy in his hips.
We'd both seen it, but had refused to accept it. I'd called Mike and asked
him to check on the Canadian treatment. He did but said it didn't sound
very promising. I asked Mike to come out and give us his honest opinion.
When he came a few days later, he studied him carefully and then finally
walked up to Dreamer and said "Damn it, Dreamer". Then he turned away and
sat down on a bale of hay and we knew. He said "It's time. He's getting
worse and he's to the point he's a danger to himself and he's a danger to
whoever is handling him". I guess, in our hearts, we'd known for a while,
but didn't have the courage to give him up. I told Mike I'd have to call
the insurance company and get approval, so it would be a few days. Then he
looked at me and said he didn't think he could do it. Believe it or not,
Mike had worked on Dreamer enough, he'd gotten attached to him, too, and
strangely enough, even with all the things Mike had had to do to Dreamer,
Dreamer was always happy to see him and they were pretty good buddies.
Mike said he'd really rather that I took him up to OSU. He pointed out
that we'd have to have an autopsy for insurance purposes. So I told him
okay. Then he hung around for awhile and just rubbed Dreamer, and then he
said, "I'll do it, I want to know it's done right and clean". He got kind
of choked up then and had to leave. We went to the house and just sat down
and bawled. I've never felt so
defeated in my life.
The next day, I called the insurance company and they were very kind and
cooperative. They said they just needed a statement from Mike so their vet
could review it. Mike faxed it that day. That evening, I got a surprising
call from a vet at OSU who was researching EPM and said it had been 6
months since Dreamer had been there and he'd like to ask some questions
about his progress. I told him the whole story, and he said if we had
decided we were going to put him down, he'd like to offer to do the
autopsy free of charge in exchange for his spinal cord for research. I was
horrified, at first, and told him I didn't think so, but I would talk to
Bob about it. Then he asked if we'd talked to either of the vets that had
research projects going testing the medications for it? He thought perhaps
he would qualify. I felt a glimmer of hope and he gave me their names so I
could talk to them. I became very excited when I found out the one was
testing the Canadian drug. After talking to him, he told me that Bayer was
paying for a spinal tap, all of the study medication, X-Rays, and a
complete neurological exam, all we would have to do is bring him up for a
spinal tap and a video every 30 days for a few months and then it would
jump up to 90 day intervals. He met the requirements on age and length of
time treated with the standard treatment. And if he tested positive and
passed their exam, he would qualify. So I made arrangements to take him
up, and stayed there while it was all done. The spinal tap was horrible,
but I stood there and held his head while it was done and he handled it
like a trooper - a lot better than I did, in fact. They did the exam and
X-rays, and finally told me that we'd have to wait until the EPM test came
back to know for sure, plus see if Bayer would approve him. His test came
back positive on Thursday, but Bayer rejected him. The vet said they could
get him in the other research, though, testing the same drugs we'd already
had him on. I had very mixed feelings about it. I didn't want to give
him up, but at the same time, he was living a pitiful existence. He'd had
to be confined to his stall for a long time because he'd try to buck and
play when we let him out and always fell. We'd had to get him out of the
fence on more than one occasion and help him up. We were afraid to let him
out for fear that he would hurt himself. And I'd noticed that the last few
weeks he'd gotten very depressed and wasn't the old mischievous Dreamer
he'd always been. I had faced it that he was no longer happy and he really
had nothing to look forward to. Bob and I talked about it that night, and
I told him of OSU's offer, but deep in our hearts, we both knew Mike was
right; it was time. The letter came from the insurance company and we made
the appointment with OSU for the following Monday. We had talked about it
and decided that donating his spinal cord might give them a chance to
learn something that would benefit others, so we decided to allow them to
have it.
We were to take him up on Sunday afternoon, so Sunday morning, I made up
my mind that if that was going to be his last day on earth, he was going
to have the chance to live it like a horse, at least as much as it was
possible for him to. I turned him out in the paddock and he ran and
bucked, and never fell one time. He had a good time, and I was so glad
that he had that opportunity. It was a difficult trip. We took his bag of
peppermints and after he was settled in his stall, I went in and fed him
one after another. I thought I could handle it, but I
found out that no amount of time could prepare me for giving him up. I
hugged him and cried, and didn't care if the whole world watched and
thought I was nuts for carrying on so over a horse. I felt like my heart
was broken. Dreamer obviously sensed that something was wrong. He'd always
nuzzled all over me when I was blue before, but he became upset and turned
away and went to the back of the stall. He wouldn't even look at me after
that. Bob told me to take all the time I needed but I saw that I'd upset
Dreamer and said it was time to go. We went out to the truck and held each
other and both cried like babies. We were both devastated by it, even
though we knew it was the best thing for him.
When we finally got home, I could hardly bear to go to the barn, but we
had horses to feed. The pleasure was all gone, and I considered putting
them all up for sale. But we decided to try to go on and Tom and Betty
offered us Dreamer's little half brother, DreamMaker, so we decided to
stick it out and try to follow our Dreams. They aren't the same dreams we
once had, but I know we did the right thing. And I like to think that
Dreamer is looking down on us and knowing we still love him and miss him,
but I know he's in a better place.
The background music you've been listening to is "If Tomorrow Never Comes"
(will you know how much I loved you?) We loved him enough to set him free
of the miserable existence he had. And I think he knew he was loved. EPM
is a devastating disease and a very expensive one to treat. We spent over
$2500 in treatment and that was with a lot of his care being covered by
research grants. It is not always as severe as Dreamer's case. We had a
mare that had it 10 years ago and recovered, though she does have atrophy
in one hip. She, unlike Dreamer, is able to get around just fine. Some
horses make a complete recovery. Others, like Sherry, have some lasting
effects, though nothing they can't cope with. She does quite well. It is a
disease that is difficult and time consuming to treat, but hopefully they
will eventually learn more about the disease and find a better treatment.
There is quite a bit of information available on Internet about it, and I
think I read all of it when we were battling it with Dreamer. I am listing
some links below.
One thing I haven't mentioned is this. For a few weeks before the EPM hit,
I noticed little things being different about Dreamer. He'd always been a
live-wire, and he had quietened down a lot. I credited that to the fact
that he was finally getting old enough to start to calm down a little. And
he got pushier for affection, and believe me, he was always pushy. There
was a change about him that I really couldn't put a finger on. Looking
back on it, I suspect the day I thought he stepped funny, it was already
working on him. And from what I've read, the attitude change is common. I
sensed it enough that I'd even mentioned to a few friends that there was
something different but I just couldn't put a finger on it. I never
suspected he was sick. I wish I had - perhaps the outcome would have been
different if I'd realized earlier that something was wrong. Please, if you
see your horse doing little things that seem a little different, have him
or her checked while there is time to do something about it.
*MANES & TAILS by Jamie
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Manes and Tails
HORSES FROM HISTORY
This series goes all over the world and way,
way, back in time to talk about famous horses of
warriors, military heroes, conquerors, and
adventurers.
The stories have been condensed from the book, "Famous
Horses and Their People" by Edna Evans, published in
1975. In most stories, I have added my own comments.
BUCEPAHLUS and ALEXANDER THE GREAT
This story goes back to 343 B.C., when King
Philip of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia attended a
horse fair with his teen-age son Alexander. King
Philip was looking for a new warhorse. He and
Alexander spied a magnificent black horse who was
apparently wild and unmanageable. King Philip was not
interested in the horse because of his behavior, but
young Alexander had a different opinion. He made a
wager with his father that he, Alexander could handle
and ride this wild horse or else pay for the horse
himself. The horse trader was asking a high price for
the black horse. To the astonishment of everyone,
Alexander DID manage to ride and control the horse.
He named him BUCEPHALUS, a Greek word for the white
marking on his forehead in the shape of an ox head.
Young Alexander went on to conquer just about all
of the known world at the time, and even became
worshipped as a god. His fame spread and people also
feared him, for he could be cruel or kind when
conquering a new land. No one before or since ever
ruled over so many lands. BUCEPHALUS was with
Alexander in nearly all of his conquests, becoming as
famous as his master. BUCEPHALUS evidently led a
charmed life, because he was never seriously wounded
in
battle. And Alexander always saw to it that
BUCEPHALUS
received the best of care, and was careful not to over
work him as the horse grew older.
But it seemed that the more lands Alexander
conquered, the more he wanted. One day he faced an
army which had 200 elephants in their lines. He chose
to ride BUCEPHALUS that day, the only horse in
Alexander's army that was not afraid of the elephants.
By this time, though, the great horse was almost 30.
Throughout the long day of the battle, BUCEPHALUS
carried Alexander until they managed to break through
the enemy line. The enemy king was captured. Then,
as Alexander dismounted, BUCEPHALUS heaved a great
sigh and sank to the ground. His age and the exertion
of the battle were too much for him.
Alexander had his faithful friend buried with
all the honors due the warhorse of a famous conqueror.
He even founded a town named in honor of the horse,
BUCEPHALIA. The name is no longer used, but more than
likely the warhorse's grave is somewhere in that area,
among several other towns.
Numerous descendants were left by BUCEPHALUS.
For HUNDREDS of years after Alexander's time, the
rulers of countries where his armies had passed
claimed that their horses were from the line of
BUCEPHALUS.
INCITATUS
Now we move ahead a bit to the time of the Roman
emperor Caligula, ruler of Rome from 37 to 41 A.D.
This man was totally INSANE, but he did love his horse
INCITATUS, which meant "Flyer" in Latin, suggesting
the horse was a fast runner. Nothing was too good for
INCITATUS. This horse actually lived in his OWN
PALACE
and drank water from a bowl made of GOLD, and had a
stall of marble and a hay manger made of IVORY. He
had
his own slaves to care for him, curling his mane,
weaving silk ribbons in his tail, and bringing snow
down from the mountains on hot days to keep the water
in his golden bowl cool. His hooves were polished
and even gilded(given a gold coating) on special days.
oh, yes, he had musicians to play soothing music for
him as
well. Plus, he was given purple blankets to cover him
at night and whenever it was cool and damp, so he
could stay warm. No horse EVER received such
pampering, not even the BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES.
Caligula did many strange things as emperor,
among them sending out invitations to important people
in the name of INCITATUS, asking them to come dine
with his horse. And no one dared refuse, because to
do so meant banishment or death. Anyone who offended
the emperor then risked death, especially with someone
as mentally unstable as Caligula.
The people finally had enough when Caligula
decided to appoint INCITATUS to an important political
position in Rome, after giving the horse every other
gift he could think of. This was absolutely too
much,
and Caligula was killed by two of his own guards.
What happened to INCITATUS has not been
recorded. More than likely, though, he was moved out
of his fancy stall in his palace to more ordinary
quarters. But I doubt if he minded.
Next issue: A warrior's horse who faces a lion
and a dragon, and the white horse of a Spanish
military
hero.
*THOROUGHBRED RACING by Anna Rempfer
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THOROUGHBRED RACING**********THOROUGHBRED RACING***THOROUGHBRED RACING
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As you may notice in this issue of THOROUGHBRED RACING, I have made a new
addition, called REWIND. REWIND is an experimental addition. I am looking
for opinions on it, to see if I shall continue REWIND. Voice your opinion
via e-mail, my address is annrempf@hotmail.com
Thanks!! ~ANNA~
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IN THE NEWS:
~MARELY VALE SURELY WINS AT GULFSTREAM
~BOND HORSES ARE LESS THAN MYSTERIOUS AND FAVORED FOR THE DONN
~PREVIEWS OF THE DERBY HOPEFULS
~THE FUTURE OF THE DERBY WAGER EXPANDS IT'S HORIZONS
~FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH HOPEFUL PROVES TO BE LESS THAN READY
~SANTA CATALINA UPSET; HIGH YIELD YIELDS TO THE DEPUTY
~FORWARD GAL STAKES LONGSHOT MAKES HER MARK, WIRE-TO-WIRE
~PALOS VERDES HANDICAP RESULTS IN GOLD, KONA GOLD THAT IS
~THE LUNDY TRIAL, ONE CHARGE DROPPED; OTHER CHARGES AWAIT
~RECORD SETTING PRICES DOWN UNDER
~AFRICAN HORSE TO STAND AT CLAIBORNE FARM
~THE 1999 TRAINER OF THE YEAR IS . . . *BOB BAFFERT*
~REWIND . . . THE LOSS OF AN INFLUENCE
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MARELY VALE SURELY WINS AT GULFSTREAM
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With a move to the lead off the homestretch turn, Marley Vale
accelerated through the lane to defeat Hurricane Bertie and
six other rivals in Wednesday's 22nd running of the $100,000
Shirley Jones Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park. Under
John Velazquez, Marley Vale broke behind early leaders Lily's
Affair, Too Many, and Hurricane Bertie, who dueled with each
other through the first half-mile in :45. Tucked in just
behind them was Marley Vale. After six furlongs in 1:09 2/5,
she had taken the lead and held it through the final furlong
as Cassidy and Class On Class passed the tiring Hurricane
Bertie for the place and show, respectively.
Cassidy finished second, 1 3/4 lengths behind the winner and
a head in front of Class On Class, who closed for third.
Hurricane Bertie, the 2-1 second choice under Pat Day, held
on for fourth, followed by Picabo Silver, Mama Ella, Lily's
Affair and Too Many.
Marley Vale, who is trained by Todd Pletcher for Eugene
Melnyk, covered the seven furlong distance in 1:22.1/5. The
time was just 2/5 of a second slower than the stakes record
set by Santa Catalina in 1994. The winner earned $60,000 for
her effort and advanced her lifetime record to six wins, four
seconds and two thirds in 15 starts with earnings of
$549,502.
As the favorite, Marley Vale returned $4.60, $3.00 and $2.40.
The exacta paid $31.60.
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BOND HORSES ARE LESS THAN MYSTERIOUS AND FAVORED FOR THE DONN
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A James Bond-trained entry of Behrens and Pleasant Breeze has
been installed the 2-1 favorite in Saturday's $500,000 Donn
Handicap (gr. I), first leg of the "NTRA Champions on FOX"
series. Bond said he will decide Saturday which of the two
horses will start. Jorge Chavez, the Eclipse Award-winning
jockey of 1999 has been named on both horses.
The race will be televised live on the FOX network from
4:00-5:00 p.m. (EST), with a 4:42 p.m. post time. Behrens,
who finished second in the Donn last year during a season in
which he won three grade I races, will break from the three
post position while Pleasant Breeze drew post five.
The 1 1/8-mile Donn field consists of:
1-Stephen Got Even, Shane Sellers, 6-1
2-Fist American, Jerry Bailey, 20-1
3-Behrens, Jorge Chavez, 2-1
4-Salty Sea, Javier Castellano, 20-1
5-Pleasant Breeze, Jorge Chavez, 2-1
6-Call Me Mr. Vain, (indefinite), 20-1
7-Stone Bridge, Rene Douglas, 20-1
8-Golden Missile, Edgar Prado, 6-1
9-Sir Bear, Jose Santos, 10-1
10-Almutawakel, John Velazquez, 3-1
11-Best of Luck, Mike Smith, 12-1
12-Rock and Roll, Heberto Castillo Jr., 12-1
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PREVIEWS OF THE DERBY HOPEFULS
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War Chant, one of the West Coast's leading Kentucky Derby
candidates, will contest the $100,000 Golden State Mile at
Bay Meadows on Feb. 12. The race serves as a prep for the
$200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) on March 11. War
Chant is trained by Neil Drysdale and is perfect in two
starts...Greenwood Lake breezed five furlongs in 1:02 at
Hialeah Park on Wednesday for trainer Nick Zito...Tropical
Park Derby (gr. III) Go Lib Go worked five furlongs in 1:00
4/5 at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday.
Deputy Warlock, the multiple stakes-winning son of Silver
Deputy who ranks fifth on Steve Haskin's "Derby Dozen" list,
worked five furlongs in 1:00.40 at Gulfstream Park on
Tuesday...Also working out at Gulfstream was Eli Lilliput,
whose pedigree was profiled by Haskin as part of the Triple
Crown Mania on bloodhorse.com. He went five-eighths of a mile
in 1:00.80...At Gulfstream on Monday, highly regarded
3-year-old Postponed had the fastest work of the day at four
furlongs, getting the half-mile in :47...B L's Appeal, fourth
in the Hutcheson, will likely make his next start in the
March 11 Swale Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park, according
to trainer Larry Pilotti.
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THE FUTURE OF THE DERBY WAGER EXPANDS IT'S HORIZONS
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Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be renewed
later this month with the participation of tracks and
simulcast outlets in 10 more states than took part in the
inaugural wager in 1999. Among the 25 states committed to
offer the bet this year are New York, Florida, Louisiana, and
Illinois. The bet will not be offered in California because
of ongoing concerns by regulators about its legal status in
the state, according to Churchill Downs.
The wager consists of three separate, four-day wagering pools
and attracted total wagering of $676,233 last year. One pool
is scheduled in each of the three months leading up this
year's race on May 6. Pool 1 is scheduled for Feb. 17-20,
Pool 2 for March 9-12 and Pool 3 is set for April 13-16.
Bettors may choose from 24 betting interests in each of the
three pools. Those interests include 23 horses selected by a
committee of racing officials and handicappers and a 24th
wagering interest that is a mutual field that consists of all
other 3-year-old Thoroughbreds. A new group of betting
interests is compiled for each of the Future Wager pools.
There is win betting only on the 24 interests.
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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH HOPEFUL PROVES TO BE LESS THAN READY
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More Than Ready, who finished in a dead heat with Summer Note
for first in Saturday's grade II, $150,000 Hutcheson Stakes
at Gulfstream Park, may miss the next Florida stop on the
Road to the Triple Crown. Trainer Todd Pletcher said the
Southern Halo colt came out of the duel without any problems,
but that the Feb. 19 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. I) may be
too early to run the colt again. "I was very pleased with his
race in the Hutcheson but it was a hard race, and the
Fountain of Youth in three weeks may be a little bit quick to
bring him back," Pletcher said. "I think I'm going to play it
by ear for a while and let him tell me when he's ready to go
again."
In Saturday's race, jockey John Velazquez, took More Than
Ready to the lead soon after the start on the inside and was
pressed by Summer Note through quick fractions of :22 2/5,
:45 and 1:09. The two front-runners distanced themselves from
the rest of the field and then battled gamely through the
stretch. Summer Note, in the two path, surged near the line
under Shane Sellers to finish on even terms with More Than
Ready, while American Bullet picked up the pieces in third, 8
1/4 lengths behind the top two. Then came B L's Appeal, U So
Bad, Rich Celebration, Tour The Hive and Advanced Edition.
The final time for the seven furlong race was 1:21 3/5.
In his last start, More Than Ready finished fifth in the
grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park on Oct. 9. The colt
had been training forwardly for his return displaying a
snappy six-furlong bullet in 1:12 2/5 at Hialeah Park on Jan.
18. As a juvenile, More Than Ready won his first five starts,
including the grade II Sanford Stakes at Saratoga on July 29,
and three other stakes. He earned $60,000 for the victory and
advanced his lifetime record to six wins and one third in
eight starts with earnings of $370,229. As the odds-on
choice, More Than Ready paid $2.40, $3.00 and $2.40. The son
of Southern Halo was bred in Kentucky by Woodlynn Farm.
Summer Note brought a perfect two-for-two record into the
Hutcheson. The gray Notebook colt won a first-level allowance
race by 5 1/2 lengths at Hawthorne Race Course in his last
start on Dec. 12 covering 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:17 2/5. In his
debut, Summer Note dueled for the early lead, then drew off
by 3 3/4 lengths against straight maidens at Hawthorne on
Nov. 25 going six furlongs in 1:09 1/5. Making his first
start for trainer Randy Morse, Summer Note also earned
$60,000 and improved his unblemished career record to three
wins in as many starts with earnings of $93,000. Summer Note
was bred in Florida by Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Rogers Jr. As the
5-2 second choice, Summer Note returned $2.80, $3.40 and
$2.80. The 1-3 exacta paid $7.60 and the 3-1 exacta returned
$11.20.
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SANTA CATALINA UPSET; HIGH YIELD YIELDS TO THE DEPUTY
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Making his first start on dirt, Team Valor's The Deputy
dueled along the inside with High Yield to deep stretch, then
inched away late under steady handling to win the grade II,
$107,300 Santa Catalina Stakes by one length under Chris
McCarron at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.
High Yield, trained by D. Wayne Lukas, vied for command
outside the winner until the final stages but could not match
that one near the line and was clearly second best. Captain
Steve, the 1-2 favorite under Jerry Bailey, stalked the
dueling leaders, was asked to pick it up on the second turn,
then held third while drifting out a bit in the drive. Grey
Memo ran fourth, followed by Hasty Kris and Woostershear.
Trained by Jenine Sahadi, The Deputy set fractions of :23,
:46, 1:10 4/5 and 1:36 2/5 before completing the 1 1/16 mile
distance in 1:43. In his U. S. debut, The Deputy defeated
Promontory Gold by one length in the Jan. 2 Hill Rise
Handicap, running one mile on firm turf in 1:36 1/5. As a
juvenile, The Deputy broke his maiden in his fourth start at
Epsom earning a Timeform rating of 95 before finishing third
against allowance company at Doncaster with a Timeform rating
of 101.
Owned by Team Valor and Gary Barber, whose movie production
company was responsible for the hit "The Sixth Sense," The
Deputy earned $64,380 for the victory and advanced his
lifetime record to three wins, one second and three thirds in
seven starts with converted earnings of $167,258. The
3-year-old colt, by Petardia-Manfath, by Last Tycoon, was
bred in Ireland by John McEnery. As the third choice, The
Deputy returned $11.80, $6.60 and $2.10. The $1 exacta was
worth $23.30.
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FORWARD GAL STAKES LONGSHOT MAKES HER MARK, WIRE-TO-WIRE
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Miss Inquistive, a 91-1 longshot, was sent right to the front
along the rail, kicked clear near the furlong marker, then
held sway by a neck over 3-5 favorite Swept Away, ridden by
Pat Day, to win Sunday's grade III, $75,000 Forward Gal
Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Ridden by Tommy Turner, Miss
Inquistive paid $185.00, $32.80 and $7.80. The exacta
returned $414.60.
Swept Away, who came into the race with a perfect 3-for-3
record, dueled for the lead throughout the race before
finishing second, 3 1/2 lengths clear of Regally Appealing,
who ran evenly for third. Then came Coolbythepool,
second-choice Sahara Gold, Sabre Dance, Shawnee Country,
Sincerely and Backatem.
Miss Inquistive, trained by Frank Passero Jr., set pressured
fractions of :21 4/5, :44 2/5 and 1:09 1/5 before completing
the seven furlong distance in 1:22 1/5. The Florida-bred
3-year-old filly by Kipper Kelly-Striking Belle, by Strike
The Anvil, earned $45,000 for the victory and improved her
career record to three wins and two thirds in six starts with
earnings of $100,470.
Owned by Colebrook Farms, Miss Inquistive became a stakes
winner with her performance in the Forward Gal. As a
juvenile, the chestnut filly broke her maiden and won an
first-level allowance race at Woodbine Race Course. Miss
Inquistive, who was reportedly sold for $5,500 at the 1998
OBS January Sale, was bred by Gail Wright.
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PALOS VERDES HANDICAP RESULTS IN GOLD, KONA GOLD THAT IS
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Kona Gold collared pacesetter Freespool past the eighth-pole
then pulled clear to win the grade II, $200,000 Palos Verdes
Handicap by two lengths over Big Jag at Santa Anita Park on
Saturday. The rivalry between Kona Gold and Big Jag, who each
carried co-highweight of 121 pounds, now stands at
three-to-two in favor of Kona Gold.
Big Jag settled outside a rival down the backstretch, came
four wide turning for home, then finished well but could not
catch the winner. Freespool set quick fractions of :21 4/5,
:44 1/5 and :56 1/5 before holding on for third, three
lengths behind the runner-up. Old Topper finished fourth
followed by Mellow Fellow in the five-horse field. The final
time for the six-furlong race was 1:08 2/5.
Kona Gold, trained by Bruce Headley and ridden by Alex Solis,
earned $120,000 for the victory and improved his career
record to five wins, five seconds and one third in 12 starts
with earnings of $754,314. Kona Gold scored over Big Jag the
last time when they finished second and third, respectively,
behind Artax in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at
Gulfstream Park on Nov. 6.
Kona Gold, by Java Gold out of Double Sunrise, was bred in
Kentucky by Carlos Perez. As the favorite, Kona Gold paid
$4.20, $2.40 and $2.10. The $1 exacta was worth $4.50.
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THE LUNDY TRIAL, ONE CHARGE DROPPED; OTHER CHARGES AWAIT
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A forgery charge against two former Calumet Farm officers was
dropped Wednesday by a federal judge in Houston, Texas. In
addition to dropping the charge that former Calumet president
J. T. Lundy and chief financial officer Gary Matthews forged
the name of Lundy's ex-wife to a loan, U.S. District Judge
Sim Lake said there is a possibility other charges will be
dropped when the case concludes next week.
According to published reports, Lake's decision to drop the
forgery charge and additional comments came after testimony
in the three-week case concluded Wednesday. Closing arguments
are scheduled Monday after the defense said it would not
present any witnesses.
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RECORD SETTING PRICES DOWN UNDER
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A record price for a yearling sold at auction Down Under was
set Wednesday when a Zabeel colt was sold for NZ$3,600,000
(about US$1,769,400) at the New Zealand Bloodstock's Premier
Sale. After a spirited bidding duel, the successful buyer was
reported to be Eduardo Cojuangco's Gooree Stud. Cojuangco, a
Phillipines resident who raced 1987 North American champion
turf male Manila, has a significant racing and breeding
operation from Gooree Stud in New South Wales, Australia,
according to New Zealand Bloodstock Limited. Cojuangco's bids
were placed on his behalf by Tik Tik Trinidad, who was in
telephone contact with the owner. Underbidder on the colt,
consigned by Patrick Hogan's Cambridge Stud, was the Emirates
Park Stud of Nasser Lootah of Dubai.
The previous Southern Hemisphere record for a yearling sold
at auction was the NZ$1,600,000 price paid for a Zabeel-Eight
Carat colt at the same auction two years ago.
With one day remaining in the sale, New Zealand Bloodstock
Limited reported the NZ$35,312,500 (US$17,356,034) gross so
far was 85% ahead of the first two days last year. The sales
company reported that 30 yearlings sired by Zabeel had been
sold for NZ$10,680,000 (US$5,249,201).
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AFRICAN HORSE TO STAND AT CLAIBORNE FARM
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Horse Chestnut, said to be the greatest Thoroughbred ever in
his homeland of South Africa, and easy winner of the Broward
Handicap (gr. III) Jan. 8 in his first start in the U.S.,
will stand in 2000 at Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky.
The 5-year-old by Fort Wood-London Wall, by Col Pickering,
will be syndicated and stand for $10,000, live foal.
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THE 1999 TRAINER OF THE YEAR IS . . . *BOB BAFFERT*
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A comedian? Perhaps. But these are serious numbers. Through
the end of December, horses trained by Bob Baffert had
started 735 times and won 169 races. His horses ran second
130 times, and third 95 times, for earnings of $16,934,607.
Baffert won the Eclipse Award for outstanding trainer in 1997
and 1998, and he's done it again for 1999. To put the numbers
in perspective, in 1998, Baffert-trained horses earned
$15,000,870, so he's way ahead of the game.
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REWIND . . . THE LOSS OF AN INFLUENCE
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It may be old news that Mr. Prospector left the horse world at 1:25 p.m.
on
June 1, 1999, euthanized because of acute peritonitis. The 29-year-old
stallion had shown signs of colic earlier that morning, but was treated
with
a muscle relaxant. Sadly, the bay stallion's condition worsened.
Here are some reflections on the infamous stallion:
Mr. Prospector was standing his 25th season at Claiborne Farm. He sired an
amazing 165 stakes winners. Gus Koch was there the day that Mr. P arrived.
Before Claiborne, Mr. Prospector stood at Aisco Farm, where his fee of
$7,500 fit him like a pair of jeans that were three sizes too small. He
was
becoming very popular, despite his crooked legs. "He was a proud
stallion,
perhaps a bit greedy," says Koch in his June 19 the BLOOD-HORSE article.
"He
thought every van was carrying a blue-blooded mare intended just for him.
Several times the stallion grooms had to ask an uninformed visitor to move
his Winnebago that looked too much like a Sallee horse van . . . Mr. P was
getting a little to frisky with anticipation."
Successful sons of Mr. Prospector include: Gone West, Fappiano, Forty
Niner,
Seeking the Gold, Woodman, Gulch, Miswaki and Conquistador Cielo.
Having excellent bloodlines himself, Mr. Prospector is by Raise A Native,
out of Gold Digger, by Nashua. He was extremely fertile, impregnating 44
of
46 mares in 1998. He was booked to 45 mares in 1999.
Mr. Prospector was buried in his entirety at the farm between Secretariat
and Nijinsky II, seemingly appropriate for a horse of his stature.
Mr. Prospector's influence will endure at the highest levels into the next
century.
- Information courtesy of the BLOOD-HORSE, June 5 and June 19, 1999.
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*HORSE HEALTH by Kasey
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Hi everyone! My name's Kasey. Now, I want all of you readers out there to
e-mail me and tell me what you think of my column. I will take any
suggestions, comments or questions. If you are interested in learning more
about a specific horse disease or if you have a health question e-mail me.
I'll add the answer to your question in the next newsletter. In this
newsletter I'll be talking about hoof diseases.
The saying, "No hoof, no horse," is an old statement, but still true. As
responsible horse owners of the 21-century, we have to learn how to give
our
horses' feet the maximum care that they need.
Laminitis is the inflammation of the laminae. "Lamina" meaning, a thin
layer or membrane; "itis" is the suffix meaning inflammation of.
Laminitis
is the inflammation of the laminae (the tissues that bond the hoof wall
through connective tissue to the coffin bone). This is secondary to other
casual factors. Laminitis is usually the result of other primary factors.
There are thousands of possible causes: Cushing's Disease, Hypothyroidism,
Metritis, colic, stress, being too fat, stress, drugs, too much water, too
much grain, improper shoeing, etc. Laminitis, acute Laminitis, chronic
Laminitis, founder, chronic founder, and sinker syndrome are some of the
types of Laminitis conditions that affect horses. Laminitis will affect
each horse differently from the barely noticeable case to the fatal case.
It is a common procedure to pull the shoes if the horse is shod. There
are
also new glue-on shoes available for use in Laminitis treatment. Are
Laminitis and founder the same thing? The answer is NO. Laminitis can, but
does not always produce founder.
Navicular syndrome, in the 1980ís, was believed to be the most
over-diagnosed lameness in American horses. Navicular lameness means that
the horse shows signs of lameness in the caudal (back) part of the foot.
Navicular disease was once called the last resort of the diagnostically
destitute (practitioner)î. This was based on the syndrome's ambiguous
symptoms and the practitioner's inability to isolate definitely the source
of the horse's pain. To avoid this disease, provide the best possible
hoof
care for your horse, on a regular schedule, with a qualified farrier.
Abscess is a disease of the microcirculation of the foot. This means that
the foot doesn't get enough blood. Foot abscesses tend to be very painful
for the horse. The horse may be reluctant to stand on the infected foot.
The infection may result in soft-tissue swelling in the lower limb.
Treatment involves opening the abscess and allowing the blood, serum or
pus
to drain out. If a puncture is opened immediately, bacterial infection
can
be prevented.
Thrush treatments:
“A cheap-and effective- way to get rid of thrush is to mix about a capful
of
bleach in a spray bottle filled with water. You can also soak feet in
Epsom
salts.” unknown
“Hi, The best way to get rid of thrush is a mixture of betadine and
sugar.
I tried several store bought things including Thrush Buster and Kopertox.
None of them really worked. Then I got a new farrier who gave me this
recipe. I put it on my horse’s feet once or twice a week for about 6
weeks,
and the thrush was gone. Now I am just putting it on once a week or so to
maintain the foot. Worked the best for me. Just thought you might want to
know.” Morgan
“The recipe works excellent, and improvements were seen within one shoeing
period (six weeks). I think it is a great recipe for thrush, and it seemed
to stay on the horses foot for longer than I thought it would.” Morgan
Don't forget to e-mail me with your comments or suggestions. Thanks :)
*HORSE TRIVIA by brgrey@prodigy.net
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Last issue’s answers:
1. True or False: Young horses are called ponies.
b)false
2. When an animal's parents are a horse and a donkey, the animal is called
a
mule. The only other way a mule can be born is_______.
d)there is no other way
3. An article in a local paper compared a riding demonstration at a park to
ballet on horseback. What kind of demonstration was this article most
likely
written about?
c)dressage
4.About how long is a mare normally in foal?
b)11 months
5.True or False:A few of the uses of Appaloosas include ranch
work,pleasure,
and racing.
a)true
6.Connemara ponies originated in:
d)Ireland
7.A horse usually has ____ ribs.
a)36
*OR*
c)18
**I counted both a and c right because the question wasn't as specific.
Horses usually have 18 pairs of ribs, which is 36
8.The height of a horse is measured_________.
b)at the withers
9.The cart used in standardbred racing is called a________.
c)sulky
10. How much manure does a 1000 pound horse produce in a year?
a)8 tons
The winners:
1st- Sierra 9/10 !!
2nd-TIE- ILuvMyChldHunter@aol.com & Elizabeth- 7/10
3rd- TIE- sarita@snet.net & anstis6695@home.com- 6/10
*HORSE STORY (part 7) by SARAH MCKINNEY
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This is quite long, with 11 chapters that will be spread out over several
issues of Horse Mania. This is the seventh part. It started in Horse Mania
issue #10. If you have just joined Horse Mania recently and missed parts
you can read the previous chapters in the back issues of Horse Mania
starting from #10, located at the archives
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/archives.html
THE ONLY ONE FOR HER by SARAH MCKINNEY
CHAPTER 10
“No way, no way,” Cassidy sputtered, holding up her hands. “I’m not
getting into trouble for you, Mel. You can handle your own dirty work.”
Cassidy started to walk away, but Melanie grabbed into her shirt.
“Please, Cass? I’d do it for you! I’ll take the rap if Mom or Dad
catches us. Please?” Melanie asked, giving her sister big puppy dog eyes.
“We’re both going to get in trouble, no matter what you say,” Cassidy
told her sister. But then, looking around and sighing heavily, she turned
back to her sister and looked her straight in the eye. “Okay, Mel. But
I’m only going to do this because I know you would do it for me.”
Melanie gave a squeal of delight and hopped up and down as she hugged
her sister. “Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!” she exclaimed.
“Hey, don’t start thanking me now,” Cassidy warned. “I have to hear
your plan.”
Melanie quickly ran through what she had in mind to her sister.
Cassidy’s eyes just about popped out of her head as she listened to her
sister’s devious plan.
“You want me to . . .” Cassidy started. Melanie put her hand over her
sister’s mouth.
“Shhh!” she hissed, looking around to see if anyone had heard. “Chill
out, Cass.”
“Chill out?” Cassidy asked. “You want me to chill out when you want
me to . . . “
“Shhh!”
“Sorry.”
“That’s okay,” Melanie said. “So you’ll do it? Please, Cassidy, my
dear, dear sister?”
Cassidy rolled her eyes. “Yeah right,” she said, cracking a smile.
“Alright, Mel. I’ll do it.”
“Yes!” Melanie exclaimed, punching her fist into the air. “You’re the
best, Cassidy!”
“Don’t I know it?” Cassidy asked good-naturedly as the sisters walked
back to the barn.
“Oh, and Cass?”
“Yeah?”
“Promise you won’t tell anyone?” Melanie pleaded. “If this gets out .
. .”
“Don’t worry, Mel. I won’t. I promise,” Cassidy promised her sister.
Melanie smiled revealing her straight teeth.
“Thanks a bunch, Cassidy,” Melanie said. “I definitely owe you one.”
That evening as the whole family ate dinner, for once Melanie was
silent. She was thinking about riding Honor for the first time, and how
she would react. Would she act the same as she had done for her mother?
“Melanie, you haven’t touched your dinner,” Samantha concluded,
nodding toward her plate full of mashed potatoes, chicken and peas.
Melanie’s favorite. All she had done was mash it around in a horse shape.
Resting her cheek on her hand, she started to play with her food again.
“I’m just not hungry, Mom. That’s all,” Melanie lied. She laid her
fork down on her plate and heaved a sigh.
Cassidy glanced her way as she chewed her food, shooting her a
questioning look. Melanie ignored her sister.
“May I be excused?” Melanie asked, lifting her gaze from her plate to
her parents.
“Sure,” Samantha replied. “Put your plate in the sink.”
Melanie did so, trying her best not to make any noise. She didn’t want
any eyes on her. She felt too awful already.
It wasn’t just that she was disobeying her parents, she was lying to
them. Usually Samantha and Kevin were able to detect any lying, but they
must have been out of practice.
At least I hope so, Melanie thought miserably, trudging up the stairs
and into her new bedroom.
The bare white walls and floor gave Melanie an awful yearning for her
old room. It was old and worn in from thirteen years of living in, and
Melanie missed it dramatically.
It looks so unfriendly, Melanie concluded as she glanced around the
room. It was missing color, music, and most of all, horse pictures or
posters. She decided she would unpack them
There were three doors in Melanie’s room. The one she entered in, the
bathroom door she and her sister shared and that dived the two girls
rooms, and the one that connected them. All too many doors in Melanie’s
opinion.
With all of the things going on since she moved, Melanie only came into
her room to sleep and shower. She had hardly had time to wear it in.
Melanie found the box that she had packed her posters and pictures in
and ripped off the tape. On top was a framed picture of her at her lessons
with a horse she called Buddy. He was the sweetest, kindest Thoroughbred
she had ever ridden.
Melanie found a special place for the picture above her bed. Then,
unpacking the rest of her posters and pictures in frames, put them up all
around her room in different angles. Soon, Melanie had everything unpacked
from the posters and framed pictures to her shoes which she stuck in the
closet.
Taking a rest on her bed, she looked out the glass doors of her balcony.
She could see the barns and the many rows of pasture fences. She looked in
the direction on Honor’s stall and heaved a huge sigh as she leaned
against the head of her bed. Tomorrow was going to have to be perfect.
“Bye!” Melanie called, waving to her sister, mother and father as they
drove out of the driveway. So far, the plan was working beautifully.
Melanie just hoped that Cassidy could stall them enough for her to ride
Honor and find out if the filly trusted her.
Honor Bright had her head over the bottom half of the sliding door
leading inside when Melanie approached the filly with her tack thrown over
her arm. She set the tack down near the stall and then opened it to
retrieve Honor. The filly was confused since she was used to being ridden
in the morning. It was already close to evening.
Good thing it gets dark at eight now, Melanie thought as she busied
herself tacking up the filly. She had already groomed her earlier in the
day when she had taken her for her daily walk out into the stable yard so
she didn’t have to do it then.
Through all of her confusion, the filly stood stone still and let
Melanie tack her up. She did it in record time, also. The reason was
because she didn’t have much time. Cassidy could only stall her parents so
long.
Cassidy was over at Cool Meadows Farm talking to Denise about them
taking lessons there. Melanie had said she wanted to stay behind so she
could spend so extra time with Honor. That part really wasn’t lying,
Melanie told herself, although she knew for a fact it was.
Melanie checked her watch. It had already been ten minutes! She had to
shake a leg, or she would never get in any riding time. So, shoving her
helmet down on her head and snapping the chin strap.
Melanie was so nervous her hands were shaking as she led Honor out to
the outdoor ring and went to mount. As she took the reins in her hands,
she they started to shake uncontrollably. She took them off of the reins
and clasped them together tightly, squeezing until they stopped. Only then
did she mount in the ring.
Honor’s ears perked up and she danced sideways. Oh no, Melanie thought.
But when Honor settled down right away, Melanie blew out a relieved
breath. Shoo!
Honor obeyed Melanie as she asked for a working walk. She sprang into a
walk, her stride the smoothest Melanie had ever felt. Melanie almost
closed her eyes in pleasure, but she thought better of it. She still
didn’t know if Honor trusted her.
A moment later Melanie urged the young filly into a trot. Shaking her
head and snorting, Honor broke into a trot. But it felt different. When
Melanie looked down, she realized that Honor was doing an extended trot!
Usually only really experience horses could do an extend. But there Honor
was, extending under her. Beaming, Melanie posted to the trot
rhythmically, rising on Honor’s outside leg.
Melanie was afraid to ask the filly for a canter. For one reason, Honor
was inexperienced, and for another, Melanie didn’t know what she would do
if Honor got out of control. But, Melanie reminded herself, Honor was
being a perfect angel for her, and Melanie couldn’t believe it! Why was
she so trusting in her?
Melanie overcame her fear and urged Honor into a canter. She had to try
it sometime, she reasoned. When Honor broke into it, she was using the
outside lead. Melanie attempted to change it, not knowing if it would do
any good. But when she tried, Honor broke her stride and started the other
lead.
Melanie couldn’t believe was she was experiencing! She was riding Honor,
the horse who had fought and struggled with her mother, a more experienced
rider, without any hassle at all! It was a wonderful feeling, but, Melanie
realized, she could only tell her feat to Cassidy or perhaps Jennifer. It
was going to be really hard on Melanie’s part to keep it a secret from
everyone.
Melanie knew better than to attempt to jump any of the fences in the
ring. But she couldn t help wondering what it would feel like? She and
Honor sailing through the air, landing smoothly on the other side just to
head to the next fence, a triple combination . . .
It was a dream that Melanie hoped someday would come true.
Honor shook her head, as if reminding Melanie where she was. Melanie
smiled as she reached down to stroke the horse’s jet-black coat, as black
and shiny as the night sky filled with sparkling stars.
But Melanie knew she couldn’t enjoy riding Honor any more, well, for
that day anyway. Her parents and sister would be home soon, and she
certainly did not want to be caught riding the horse. Although, it would
be nice to see the looks on her parents faces when they saw Honor going
around the ring with Melanie as if she was in the pasture, set free. It
would show them that she could do more than ride lesson horses.
But Melanie couldn’t risk it. She didn’t really know what their reaction
would be, but the most probable thing was that she would get in major
trouble. That s why, she decided, to stop the session right then and there
so she could cool Honor out before her parents got home.
Melanie took Honor into her stall and quickly untacked her. At first,
she set the tack outside the stall, but then thought better. What if her
parents came home and into the barn to see just-used tack beside Honor’s
stall?
Setting the tack in its usual place in the tack room and grabbing
Honor’s new cooler she had just gotten, Melanie went back to the stall and
threw it on her. Then she led her out of the stall to walk her so she
could cool down.
Suddenly, just as Melanie took Honor out of her stall, her parents drove
into the driveway. Melanie froze. What would she say when they asked her
what she was doing?
They climbed out of the car, not seeing Melanie leading Honor at first.
But to look and act casual, Melanie strode up to them and tapped her
father on the shoulder.
“Hi, Dad,” she said. Her father spun around and smiled at her. He
started to speak, but when he saw Honor in a cooler, his smile faded and
motioned toward her.
“Why is she in a cooler?” he asked, frowning at Melanie. Melanie
wracked her brain for excuses, and then finally coming up with one, hoping
it would work, shot it at him.
“Ah, Honor was hot in her stall. I decided to walk her to cool her
out,” Melanie lied, shooting him a convincing smile.
“Oh,” he said. “Well, make sure you put everything back when you’re
finished, okay?”
“Sure thing, Dad,” Melanie promised as she started to lead Honor away.
Her sister jogged up to her, and started to talk casually about what
Denise had said when they drove over until she was out of hearing
distance.
“So?” she asked, her hazel eyes looking into Melanie’s. “How’d it go?”
Melanie smiled as she looked over her shoulder to make sure her parents
were out of hearing distance. “Awesome,” she replied. “Honor is a
perfect angel for me.” Melanie emphasized angel with a raise of her voice
and eyebrows. “Mom and Dad would die if they saw me on her.”
“You’ve got that right,” Cassidy said. “But I think they’d kill both
of us before they died.” The two girls laughed, linking arms as Melanie
cooled out Honor.
To be continued next issue, tune in for the final part of the story!
*HORSE JARGON by Bethany
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`````Terms Used in Your First Riding Lesson`````
mane--the hair that grows along the top of the horses neck.
bit--the metal bar attached to the bridle that goes in the horse`s mouth
and over his tongue.
girth or cinch--the strap that hooks on ones side of the saddle, goes
under the hoses barrel, and hooks on the other side of the saddle. This
helps keep the saddle (and you!) on the horse.
aids--the aids are you hands, seat, and legs. They help you control your
horse and communicate what you want him to do.
groom--to get you horse ready to ride or to tend to him after you`ve
ridden. It usually includes brushing his coat, mane, and tale, and
cleaning his hooves.
mount--another word for the horse you ride, or the process of getting on
the horse.
*FAMOUS HORSES THROUGHOUT HISTORY by Abigail
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Hi, everybody! This is my new column, Famous Horses Throughout History.
Here, I will tell you about some of the horses that helped to shape our
society today. They are not necessarily in chronological order, and most
of them will be longer than this one, but I want to start with a minor
horse so you can get used to my writing style. I tend to stretch fact
just enough to make the story interesting, but all of this has a mostly
historical basis. If you have any feedback at all, please email me at:
cwfay@uswest.net I will try to answer as much as I can.
La Pie
La Pie, French for "the piebald," was unusual for two ways. First of
all, she was a mare, which was very unusual for her time, the 1600's,
where soldiers usually preferred firey stallions to the more docile
mares. Second, she was a pinto, and they were mostly frowned upon by
nobility for their fancy coloring. Her master, Viscount de Turenne, must
have seen through all of her "faults," because she became his favorite
charger. Her bravery in war earned her this position, and Viscount de
Turenne gained the honor of being Marshal General of the Armies of France.
Her most famous, and last, feat was very extraordinary. In a battle
against the Austrian army, La Pie's master was shot from her back.
Everyone expected her to flee from the sounds of guns and cannons without
a rider to guide her, but no; she went on to lead the assault on Austrian
guns. Even without her beloved master, La Pie won the battle and the
French army beat the Austrians in that battle. No one seems to know what
La Pie did after that, but she never went to war again.
*HORSE CARE by Lindsay Casper
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Bits Part 2:
The Curb & Pelham
Back again on bits! I'll start with the curb, and then end with the
pelham. Next article will be on the hackamor, the bitless bridle.
THE CURB
A curb bit in my area is most generally associated with western
riding.
The severity of the curb depends upon the port- the central hump in the
middle of the bit. Without this port, the bit's pressure would lie on the
tongue more so then on the bars. This makes the bit more useful in
application. In other words, the curb is very much like a snaffle, which
was
covered in my last article.
THE PELHAM
The pelham is described as "something of a compromise between the
extremes represented by the snaffle and the double bridle. In practice,
the
snaffle bit will be the most dominate when the bridoon rein (yet another
kind
of bit, though less used) is held in the little finger, and vica-versa.
All for now. All info was derived from The Encyclopedia of the Horse.
*YOUR IMPRESSIONS OF LUNGING ARE....??? by Northern Dancer
What do you think of lunging horses?
I read once a professional trainer's article on lunging it mentioned every
thing from the horse's balance and conformation for lunging.
Personally I think lunging has two sides the good and the bad.
Lunging is a good way to be with your horse and train him to your voice
commands. Also a way of being with your horse for a quick exercise if you
can't ride, instead of just leading him into a paddock and driving away.
Lunging unless done properly CAN BE BAD FOR THE HORSE. One should never do
more then 30min of lunging. The horse's balance is put in a uncomfortable
position, since most horses don't walk, trot, and canter around in circles
for an hour without stopping! Some conformational defects also I have
heard
can make lunging on a horse harder... It's also a good way before riding
to
get some of the "spunks" out of your horse before riding, making him a
little more tired and at ease. I think lunging a horse should be kept up
to
at least 3x per week, not to tire a horse but to keep him in good
condition
for lunging. Lunging is also very useful for training a horse.
*AWARD WINNERS- January 2000
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Congratulations to all the following websites which won a “Horse Mania
Excellent Horse Webpage” Award in January 2000!
*Excellent Sim Horse Game Award*
none
*BRONZE Award*
Northen Dancer's Homepage:
http://www.geocities.com/northern_dancer2000/index.html
Let's Ride: http://www.geocities.com/erin100.geo
Horses "R" Life: https://www.angelfire.com/ab2/horsesandponies
Kate's Corner: http://www.geocities.com/katherine_kozowyk
Cassie's Stall: http://www.geocities.com/cleopatraeventer/index.html
*SILVER Award*
Qu'Appelle Appaloosa Ranch: http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/qaranch/
*GOLD Award*
none
We already have some February winners, and they will be listed here at the
end of the month. If you would like to nominate your horse related site,
fill out the form located at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/winaward.html For the full list of
winners, visit
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/winners.html
*WEBSITES
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If you have a horse website or know of a good one, please send in the URL
to thehorse@hotpop.com for it to be listed here.
Lindsay's Horse Clipart Page
http://www.erols.com/dberreth/
National Thoroughbred Racing Assosiation
http://www.ntra.com
Thoroughbred Times
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com
*HORSE POLLS
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I have some Horse Polls on the website for you to vote for your opinion!
Go to https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/polls.html to vote!
Current Questions:
Which of these is your favorite Horse Breed?
What style of horseriding do you prefer?
Current Results:
Which of these is your favorite Horse Breed?
Total Number of Votes: 135
Thoroughbred- 22 (16%)
Arabian- 27 (20%)
Quarter Horse- 34 (25%)
Other Horse Breed-49 (36%)
Other Pony Breed- 3 (2%)
What style of horseriding do you prefer?
Total Number of Votes: 108
English- 51 (47%)
Western- 16 (15%)
Bareback- 15 (14%)
Both English & Western- 26 (24%)
I don't ride- 0 (0%)
*PENPALS
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online at the Horse Mania Website, with the newest ads being posted in an
issue of Horse Mania as well. If you would like to place an ad, please
visit https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/penpals.html For the complete
list of pen pal ads, go to
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Most recent ads:
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doesn't matter girl or boy. I would like
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Age = 12
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