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Horse Mania Newsletter #2
June 20th 1999
**The NEXT deadline for ALL article writers and things submitted to the
newsletter is July 3rd!** Please let me know if you cannot meet this
deadline for some reason.
Here is the second issue of Horse Mania! It’s twice as big as the first
one, and I think it has alot of improvements. As usual any criticism,
comments or suggestions are welcome! All things that are written here
without a name are by me, and everyone else's columns has credit given to
who has written it. See you until next time,
Susan
(thehorse@hotpop.com)
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania
'\__~ '\__~ '\__~
\ \ / \ / / cantering
In this Issue:
-Wanted
-Breeds in Focus- Breton and Connemara
-Your Opinion
-Tell Us About Yours
-Short Story: Portuguese Angel
-Horse Care
-Horse Trivia
-Websites
-10 Things You’ll Never Hear a Horse Say
-Riding Tip of the Month
-All About: Horse Leg Markings
-The Name Game
-Horsey Quotes
-Never Owned a Horse
-You Know You’re a Horseperson When...
-Showjumping
-”How Much Do You Know About Horses?” Quiz
-Horse Jargon
-Pen Pals
-References
*WANTED
I know alot of you wanted to write but were stuck for ideas so here are a
few positions I need filled.
-Horse Website Reviews: You need to pick a few horse related sites and do
a review on them and give them a rating.
-Profiles on Famous Horses & Riders- pick one for each issue and give us
details on them, what they do, their horse, etc.
-Info on Horse Diseases- pick an equine disease each issue and give us an
outline about it, what horses it affects, symptoms, causes, cures,
vaccination, area it affects etc.
If you'd like to do one of these (you need to be able to write an article
every two weeks) then send this form to me at thehorse@hotpop.com
Name:
Age: (or approx. age)
What column you'd like to do:
Or if you have your own idea, let me know about it and you can do it!
If you don’t want to write regularly, I also *always* want your short
stories, poems, real life experiences etc! So send them in and they’ll
appear in here!
*BREEDS IN FOCUS- Breton and Connemara
Every issue I'll do a short profile on two horse or pony breeds. I'll try
to do some rare breeds along with more common ones.
BRETON
Origin: Brittany, in north-west France
Type: Heavy Horse
Height: 15-16hh
Colour: Mainly red roan, some bays and chestnuts, and the occasional grey.
Characteristics: The Breton has short, thick and strong legs, and medium
sized feet with very little feathering. The head is square-shaped with a
straight profile, open nostrils, small low set and mobile ears, and bright
widely spaced eyes with a broad forehead. It has great depth in the girth
and a basically square outline. The tail is usually docked.
Use: Draught work, now more commonly used for driving. Still used on farms
in France, especially vineyards.
Modern Bretons: These days two types of Bretons are recognised- the Heavy
Draught and the Postier. The Heavy Draught is less compact and active than
the Postier but very hardy and strong, with great stamina. They have a
combined studbook. Postiers must be of Postier breeding and pass
performance tests in harness to enter the studbook. It is still a popular
breed in France and has been imported as far as Japan. In the UK it is
also used as crosses to produce riding cobs.
CONNEMARA
Origin: Ireland
Type: Pony
Height: up to 14.2hh
Colour: Grey, bay, black, brown, dun, and sometimes roan or chestnut.
Characteristics: The Connemara has a long neck and sloping shoulders,
making it ideal as a riding pony and for jumping. The hind legs have
well-placed, strong hocks and pronounced second thighs which gives it
galloping and jumping ability. The forelegs are well formed, and the
Connemara has hard, flat feet. The tail is set high and the quarters are
well-formed.
Temperament: Very bold and forward going
Use: Excellent riding ponies, also good in harness. Most of them are good
jumpers. They are wonderful performance ponies and can also be ridden by
adults due to their height.
History: The Connemara has had many breed influences over the years
including Arab blood (may have been from Barbs), Welsh Cob, Thoroughbred,
Irish Draught, Clydesdale and Hackney.
Other Info: Connemaras have a long breeding life, mares can have foals up
to the age of 33. The first registered Connemara stallion was named Cannon
Ball and won the annual farmer’s race in Oughterard, Ireland for 16 years
in a row!
*YOUR OPINION
In this section I will ask a question every issue and put in the best few
responses. Please limit your responses to about a paragraph. I'll also add
in my opinion. Send in replies to me at thehorse@hotpop.com with "Your
Opinion" in the subject line.
This issue’s question is:
"Should Thoroughbreds be allowed to race at age 2, or even at all, and why
or why not?"
Now we’ll take a look at the responses to last week’s question which was:
"Should whips be banned, and why or why not?"
Thank you to everyone who replied!
“In my opinion it is not whips that should be banned, but their
inappropriate use. I believe that a whip is for use only in a situation
where a horse is behaving dangerously and could cause injury to himself or
others. In this case a quick tap with the whip can help aid control.
However, having to use a whip on a horse is a sign of poor training, as a
horse who respects and works with his rider should not need to be smacked
with a whip. Using a whip to punish a horse is unacceptable, and only
makes the horse uncooperative and less respectful of your softer aids.
So I believe that whips should not be banned, but there should be stronger
penalties for those who misuse them.”
-Deborah Laing UK
“I think that whips used for cruelty, like long whips might be banned, but
crops that you use when you ride shouldn't. They don't really hurt the
horse,
they just tell him to pay attention. Long whips like the ones used for
disciplining horses, and things like that should be banned. There is a
better
way to teach a horse things. Animal cruelty is not good at all, but when
it
doesn't hurt the horse, it's fine.”
-Kaitlin
“No. If used correctly they can be a very effective aid. However,
beginners
should not be able to use them until they have been properly taught how to
use them, and then should not use them w/o the presence of their
instructor/trainer until the instructor/trainer can see that they will use
it in only a correct manner.”
-Elizabeth W.
“Whips should not be banned, because unless used wrongly, they can be
very useful and effective. A whip should not be used as a source of
punishment. But instead, a whip should be properly used to encourage a
horse to move out. Although some people will still continue to use
whips in the wrong manner, to ban them would have a severe impact on
those who used them correctly.”
-Regan
“I think whips can be used, but with respect. It depends on the horse
and the owner's good judgment on using one. "A horse's skin is like a
cross
between rubber and steel" is what a friend used to say. So if you use a
whip
correctly, it is a good tool with a stubborn horse.”
-Brittani
and my response:
“No, they should not be banned. They are only meant to be used as a
training aid, not as punishment and if used correctly they do no harm to
the horse. They are not meant to be used to whack the horse, only to give
a slight tap as reinforcement of the leg aid. I know a horse who you don’t
even need to touch with the whip, if you just show it to him he responds
instantly. They are a useful training tool for lunging, and to keep young
horses out of the middle and going in an even circle. Rarely any contact
is needed. Whips are useful, but only if used correctly, so I don’t think
they should be banned, some people just need to understand how to use
them!”
-Susan
*TELL US ABOUT YOURS
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 be
as long or short as you like.
Cillmhuire (pronounced Kilmara) is my beautiful 14.2 Connemara cross
mare. Her stable name is Killy, and she is 10 years old. I only bought
her a couple of months ago, but I love her already. She is friendly with
everyone, and always walks over to greet someone who enters the field.
She is really fun to ride, and will take the lead if the other horse is
nervous.
She was born in Ireland and was affiliated both over there and in the UK.
Unfortunately she has lost her confidence jumping, so although she will
jump anything and never stops, she jumps at 100mph! I have been working
her over trotting poles and small jumps with a placing pole to slow her
down, but if any readers have ideas on how to regain her confidence I
would welcome any advice.
Her favourite treats are polos, and she loves to kiss and lick my face!
Hopefully she will now have a home for life, and I hope to compete her
when I have calmed her down over fences.
-Deborah Laing UK
This summer for July and August I will be leasing my instructor's pony
Shamrock. Her show name is Hazy Days. I have only ridden her twice so I
currently do not know her age or breed, though I am guessing she is around
5
or 6 and is probably a welsh--she is a dapple grey. She is very testy with
me, as she is used in beginners lessons and tests me until she finds out
that I am not a beginner, and that I mean business. She jumps HUGE--even
though she is a pony she jumps just as big as the horses!
--Elizabeth
I'm leasing a 15h Quarter Horse named Pokey with my mom. He has navicular
and
can't canter to the right very well but has a wonderfully smooth lope and
gallop toward the left. He has a very showy trot for a Western Pleasure
horse, though it is sometimes not fun to ride. His only vice is not
accepting
the bit very easily, but he's doing a lot better on that now that we've
practiced. He is eager to learn, though sometimes he learns the wrong
things
(like refusing the bit!) and he has a very willing heart. He loves to be
worked and to be groomed before and after his workout. I trust enough to
drop
the reins and ride no-hands at the canter! He is not at all afraid of loud
trucks or cars, even when they park nearly on his toes! He's fun and
cheerful, and lives to please (OK, OK, and to eat)
-Amanda
*SHORT STORY
“Portuguese Angel” by Regan Radtke
His shrill whinny echoed through the barn and everyone looked up from
their chores, myself included. We could all hear the familiar clopping of
hooves on the rocks outside the barn. As he, led by an old man, walked
around the corner, I peeked out of the stall I was mucking. I could see
his hindquarters clearly. They were well defined; a gently sloping croup
with the tail set rather low and an unobtrusive hip. His clean-looking
hind legs were positioned well underneath his body axis, producing the
hock action which helped a horse to be suited for collection and
impulsion. He slid closer into view and I marked his short-coupled body
and powerful shoulders, with a deep ribcage. Next I could see his neck,
powerful and arched, as he pulled testily against his handler. His high
withers lead smoothly from his neck to his back. At last, I could make out
his head, long and noble with a convex profile which narrowed to a finely
curved nose. His eyes were black, as dark and unlit as his coat.
I walked out of the stall and moved towards him, admiring all 17 or so
hands of the beautiful stallion. I noted his breed as a Lusitano, an
ancient Portuguese type of horse known to be the first saddle horse. As
called in his native land, his breed was proudly named Son of the Wind,
and Pride of Portugal. His handler looked at me.
“Are you in charge?”
I replied, “I can take him if that is your wish.” He handed me the
black stallion's lead rope and warned me to be careful.
“His name, they say, is Portuguese Angel. I would more likely call
this beast a devil. You watch your arm that he doesn’t nip you a hard
one.” As if on command, the stallion rose, pivoting away from me on his
hind legs with a piercing whinny. I pulled at the noseband of his halter,
and he came down, skittering sideways.
“I’d say he’s just a bit excited, sir. I’m sure he’ll calm down soon.”
The man nodded gruffly and I pointed him to the office where he could get
the papers signed on the stallion. I clucked to the horse and he walked
off briskly, challenging my supremacy as he had the man's. “Hey, boy.
Who’s in charge?” I tugged gently at his lead rope and he settled slowly
beside me. “Well, aren't you just a big, old softy, huh?” I asked him as
he nudged my shoulder playfully. I led him into a nearby stall and
released the latch on his halter. He snorted and threw head, and I backed
out quickly so that he didn’t hurt me on accident. I smiled as I closed
the door. He followed me up, and pressed his nose on the bars that held
him in. Then he kicked
his hoof at the wall to his side. “Well, Angel, I do suppose we’ll have
to work on your behavior. But for now, let’s just keep this between the
two of us?”
(feel free to send any feedback)
*HORSE CARE - The Grooming Wars- how to win that battle against grit
by Lindsay Casper
You walk out of your tack room, happy that winter mud is gone. In your
hand, you hold a grooming bucket. Ah, the world is good. You walk over to
your trusty steed, and... gape. He is an absolute dust pile. And you
scream...
Certainly this has happened to all of us. Some handle it better then
most, but the initial response is the same-"How will I EVER clean this
thing
up?!?!"
You can't make this job any more fun, but you can do it properly to
ensure the best job possible.
STARTING OUT
To start out right, you should have your horse tied with a horsemen's
safety knot, or clipped in crossties. You should have your supplies ready
beforehand, laid out so you don't have to rummage in your (probably very)
dusty bucket. The supplies you should have are:
~ a rubber curry comb ~ sponges for cleaning eyes/nose/lips
~ a stiff-bristled brush ~ a hoofpick/hoofbrush
~ a soft-bristled brush ~ a mane comb
~ a bucket filled with water (optional)
Remember, this is just the minimum of what you need. A sweat scraper
might also be useful.
DO IT RIGHT
Grab your curry comb,and start rubbing in circles, excluding the face
and legs. This would be very painful, and the horse is supposed to enjoy
this! Be sure to be very gentle while currying the belly.
After you have finished with the currycomb, take your stiff brush and
brush all the nasties pulled up by the curry the way the hair grows. Get
your soft brush, and do the same thing as with the stiff brush.
Now is the time to brush the face. Move slowly up to your horse, and
introduce the soft brush to him. Slowly brush his forehead the way the
hair grows. Then you can do the side of the face. Be careful of sensitive
eyes, please!
Next, dampen the sponge(s) and wring them out. Carefully wash eyes,
nose, and lips. Rinse the sponge(s) thoroughly afterwards.
Here comes, in my opinion, the hardest part of grooming-cleaning out
the
hooves Calmly go to your horse's near (left) side, and run your hand down
the front leg, saying your signal to pick up. Then let the hoof rest in
your cupped hand while facing to the back of your horse. Always face the
back while cleaning your horse's hooves. Be careful of the frog, a
triangular part of the hoof. Move the pick near and away from you. DO be
careful. Back legs same as front. When you are done with the near, do the
far (right) side.
Brush the mane gently,as it pulls out many hairs. Brush the tail also,
standing to the side. Brush underneath to get out knots.
If you had a bucket of water waiting, now is the time to use it.
Approach your horse by the side, touching and talking to him. Go to his
tail, dunk it, swish, and your finished.
LOOKING AT THE FINISHED PRODUCT
If you put enough effort into it, you should have a clean, glowing
horse
in front of you. And don't worry.. he may not look perfect now, but the
more you do it, the better you will get. Work at it long enough, and you
could have your own little champ ready to win the show!
*HORSE TRIVIA (by tinker1588@aol.com )
1. A filly is considered a mare when:
a.she is two years old
b.she is four years old
c.she has a foal
d.she starts training
2.What does the word "cavaletti" mean?
a.small riders
b.little jumps
c.little horses
3. 3 examples of heavy draft horses are:
a.Clydesdale,Trakehner, Percheron
b.Suffolk Punch, Budonny, Clydesdale
c.Andalusian, French Trotter,Percheron
d.Percheron, Boulonnais, Clydesdale
4. What is the oldest recorded age for a Thoroughbred racehorse?
a.42
b.33
c.63
d.51
5.The tallest living horse in the world is:
a. 20hhv
b. 19.2hh
c. 18.3hh
d. 19hh
6.When you are mounting, your crop or whip should be held:v
a.in your left hand
b. in your right hand
c.by another person
d. in your boot
7.Which one of the following items is not considered tack?
a.martingale
b.whip
c.bridle
d.saddle
8.After their ancestors became extinct, horses were brought back to North
America by:
a. Christopher Columbus
b.The Aztecs
c. Don Hernando Cortes
9.Miniature horses are measured in :
a.hands
b.feet
c.inches
d.centimeters
10.At what age do horses usually have all their teeth?
a.5
b.2
c.3
d.8
Email the answers to me at tinker1588@aol.com
*WEBSITES
Do you have your own horse website or know of a good one? Well send it in
and I’ll list it here!
Horse Chat
http://www.horsecity.com/CHAT/chat2.html
submitted by Stal
Every Horselovers Dream Webpage
http://www.expage.com/page/everyhorseloversdream
submitted by Kaitlin
The Tack Trunk
http://members.tripod.com/tack_trunk88/index.html
submitted by Sarah
https://www.angelfire.com/hi2/horselovers2
submitted by Emily
*10 Things You’ll Never Hear a Horse Say (submitted by Amanda,
amhorse@usa.net)
1.Don't clean out my stall, I adore the smell.
2.No thanks, one can of oats is enough for me.
3.Doctor , may I please have a rectal exam?
4.I just love traveling in a hot trailer.
5.Mr. Farrier, please don't stop pounding on my hooves.
6.There's room for one more on my back.
7.I feel like loping another 20 miles.
8.Low Branch!! Duck!
9.You can go ahead and leave. I'll wash myself.
10.Can we do this again tomorrow??
******************************
*THE RIDING TIP OF THE MONTH: by Brittani Schmidt
PRAISE!!! It is such a simple thing that
many forget about. Praising is the # 1 reinforcement in horses! Praising
is
most often done right after a show or ride and is just petting on the
neck,
but that isn't the only time to praise. If you are training your horse to
do
something-take backing up as an example; every baby step he/she takes,
praise! How to:
P etting
R epremand
A lways
I nstantly
S weetly
E nthusiastically
The 'P' in 'PRAISE' is for petting. Treats aren't always recommended.
Horses can get fat on treats; they love a scratch on their sweet spot once
in
a while too. Every horse owner should know their horse's favorite spot to
be
scratched, and if they don't, they aren't very kind to their horse.
The 'R' is repremand. In a way, repremand is like praise, because it
helps their ability, and if they are softly repremanded for wrong doing,
it
is likely to improve them, producing a better quality horse, which can
only
lead to more praising!
The 'A' is for always. Always praise your horse for succeeding in the
goal you have worked up to for the moment-like in backing up, the first
goal
is to take one step backwards, and if he/she succeeds, praise, and most
likely he/she will like praise and want more, so he/she will try to please
you by doing it again to get more praise.
'I' is for instantly. As soon as your horse does the command, praise.
Instantly praise because then your horse will learn to obey right on
command
if the praise comes right away. This praise all works up to the moment
when
your horse will obey on command only to please you, and not expecting any
praise because of all of it given before.
Give praise 'S'weetly so the horse recognizes that you are actually
praising him/her. If said hastily, he/she will think you are yelling at
him/her. Keep in mind that horses can't understand people language, but
they
can understand tone of voice.
Praise needs to be given 'E'nthusiastically for the reasons given
before-the tone of voice. No horse wants to have an owner who is
depressed.
They are sensitive and want to have fun like humans.
*ALL ABOUT...HORSE LEG MARKINGS
Many horses have leg markings, but it is not permitted in some breeds,
such as the Frieisan (which must be solid black, no white). They are
always white, except in the case of bay coloured horses, who have 4 black
stockings, but they can have white feet too.
ERMINE- A white marking extending just above the hoof
PASTERN- A white marking up to the pastern.
CORNET- A white marking up to the cornet.
SOCK- A white marking covering the whole foot
STOCKING- A white marking extending above the knee
WHITE HEEL- A less common marking, a white spot on the horses’s heel.
ZEBRA STRIPES- Zebra like stripes extending up the horse’s leg. These are
the remains of what primitive horses had, and are often seen in dun
coloured horse.
Next issue- the horse’s gaits!
*THE NAME GAME by Amanda (amhorse@usa.net)
Picture: https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/namegame1.html
Breed: Arabian
Gender: Mare
Age: 4
Temperament: A little high strung and nervous, but a willing and eager
heart. Has a nice flowing pace and is a racing & breeding prospect.
**************
E-mail me with a name that you think would be good for her! Whatever name
fits her best, I’ll post on the next newspaper, along with the name of
person who made it up.
Amanda amhorse@usa.net
*HORSEY QUOTES
If you know of any good horse related quotes, send them in to me at
thehorse@hotpop.com!
“God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses”
-R.B. Cunningham Graham
“By reason of his elegance, he resembles
an image painted in a palace,
though he is as majestic
as the palace itself.”
-Emir Abd-El-Kader
“In the steady gaze of the horse
shines a silent eloquence
that speaks of love, loyalty, strength and courage.
It is the window that reveals to us how willing is his spirit,
how generous his heart.”
-L. McGuire
“And God took a handful
of southerly wind,
blew His breath over it,
and created the horse.”
-Bedouin Legand
*NEVER OWNED A HORSE by Elizabeth shareasmile@hotmail.com
I have never owned a horse. I tell people this and they are like "really,
that's too bad." But I think and say "no." I have 1/2 leased or leased a
total of 3 different horses, and after this summer it will be 4. I think
the best thing about leasing is when your riding experience outgrows a
horse, you can always lease diff. one. And a lease doesn't have to be
permanent. For me, I am so busy during the school year I hardly have time
to ride, but I lease every summer giving me the flexibility I need. And
the
financial commitment isn't as great as owning.
I'm not saying that leasing is for everyone. Some people don't have other
major time commitments and the money to do so. And if you get a horse
that
can grow with you, you will be great!!
But leasing can work for anyone if you want it to, so I suggest giving it
a
try!!
*YOU KNOW YOU’RE A HORSEPERSON WHEN.....
I just thought up this new section. If you have any ad-ons of your own,
send them in to me at thehorse@hotpop.com and I’ll put them here!
Here are some of mine:
You Know You’re a Horseperson When....
-you watch westerns and other such movies only to start wide-eyed at the
horses (did anyone else see that absolutely beautiful black Andalusian
stallion in the Mask of Zorro??)
-when people at school ask "Who's your boyfriend?" you reply "Barney, he's
15 and has dark hair, is so sweet and VERY handsome!" The thing that you
don't tell them is that Barney is the 15.2hh gelding you ride every week.
:o) (I did this once- and then the person became interested and asked if I
had a picture. I pulled a picture out of my bag and they stared at the
horse in the photo and asked, "Where's your boyfriend?", searching the
picture. I pointed to the horse in the photo, they didn't get it until a
second later when it hit them, and they rolled their eyes "So you don't
have a boyfriend then?"
-When your friend's walls are plastered with movie stars posters and yours
is full of horses instead.
-When during English you perform a dressage test in your head.
-When during Maths a loud neighing sound emits from your bag (This really
happened to me!) And, no I wasn't hiding a horse in there. I reached down
into my bag to get a tissue and somehow the button of a little horse
noisemaker that was in my bag got pressed and the neighing was very loud
compared to the deadly silence of the room. It took people a minute to
figure out what the hell it was, when they did they laughed and tuned
around to look at me. No one else in my class had any interest in horses
so they knew it could only be ME. The teacher was less than impressed.
Then the silly thing went off in Computing Studies and English, so they
next day it was out of my bag for good!
*SHOWJUMPING by Caitlin
One of the most popular equestrian sports today is show jumping, or
sometimes called stadium jumping.
The ideal horse for show jumping needs to be fast, well muscled, yet
small and agile enough to maneuver obstacles, and is able to jump neatly,
nimbly and accurately over jumps sometimes higher than themselves. There
are no specific breeds particularly best suited, but there are many horses
that do extremely well. Most Warmbloods, including Thoroughbreds,
Trakehners, Oldenburgs, and Dutch Warmbloods usually excel at show jumping
because they have the speed, the muscle and the agility.
*MANES AND TAILS- "How Much Do You Know About Horses?" Quiz by Jamie
No other animal has influenced the history of the world as much as the
noble horse. Where would people be today if it were not for the
contributions of the horse? Take this quiz and see how much you know.
1) When the ancestors of the modern horse first appeared millions of
years ago, what was the approximate size of the first horse?
a) the size of a Shetland pony;
b) a medium-sized dog
2) The horse's early ancestors had hooves.
true false
3) How is the size (height) of a horse measured?
4) Name three of the oldest breeds of horses in the world.
5) Many years ago, there was a famous Australian racehorse who died under
mysterious circumstances. Name him.
6) How much do you know about the parts of the horse's body? Where is his
crest? barrel? cannon? fetlock? frog? pastern?
7) If we say a horse is a liver chestnut, what color is he?
8) Do you know the difference between a blaze and a snip on a horse?
9) In 1978, in the American Triple Crown races, who was the famous horse
who always ran second?
10) What is the largest breed of horse in the world?
11) Where is the Spanish Riding School located and what is its distinction?
12) On which side do you always mount and dismount from a horse? Near or
off and what do these terms mean?
Answers will appear in my next column.
*HORSE JARGON
Every issue I will include some groups of horse-related words and their
meaning. It isn’t alphabetical, just completely random.
Horse Names
Colt- male horse 3 years and under
Filly- female horse 3 years and under
Stallion- male horse 4 years and over
Gelding- male horse which has been “desexed”
Mare- female horse 4 years and over
Yearling- a one year old horse
Foal- young horse
Some Dressage, Classical Airs, and Schooling Movements
Piaffe- A very collected trot on the spot.
Pirouette- A movement in which the horse turns a full circle in it’s own
length
Passage- a movement consisting of a very rhythmic, elevated, collected
trot with great engagement of the hindquarters, produces prolonged
suspension without covering much ground.
Collected- when the horse shows collection in the gait, eg: collected trot
Extended- when the horse shows extension in the gait, eg: extended canter
Levade- “a classical air above the ground” a controlled half-rear
Capriole- “a classical air above the ground” where the horse leaps up the
ground with all four feet, and strikes out with the hind legs while the
body is still in mid-air.
Courbette- “a classical air above the ground” from the Levade, the horse
bounds forward on it’s hind legs.
Turn on the Forehand- when the horse is standing, and then the hindlegs
move around the stationary forelegs.
Turn on the Haunches- when the horse is standing, and then the forelegs
move around the stationary hindlegs.
Leg Yielding- Where the horse moves almost diagonal across the arena, but
keeping in a straight line from head to tail
Half Pass- when the horse moves in a sideways direction, often the horse
first is introduced to leg yields and then graduates to the half pass
Next Issue: Stable Vices, Characteristics (roman nose, rorach back etc.)
*PEN PALS
Thanks to an idea by a reader, I have decided to put in a Pen Pal section
for adults and children. If you'd like an ad here send me
(thehorse@hotpop.com) in this form with "pen pal ad" in the subject line.
First Name:
Email Address:
Country:
Age:
Horse Owner?:
Other Comments: (no more than 30 words please)
You can leave out anything if you don't want to give it out, such as age
or country. I'll put in probably a maximum of 5 ads per issue so don't
worry if yours takes a while to appear.
Here are the ads for this issue:
Name: Heather
Email: Preci28@aol.com
Age: 15 years old
Country: USA
Horse Owner?: Not a Horse Owner
Other Comments: I am involved with 4H. Other than horses I like dogs,
reading about animals, listening to Country Music, Backstreet Boys and
N'sync
First Name: Elizabeth
Email Address: shareasmile@hotmail.com
Country: Kansas, USA
Age: 16 [will be 17 on August 5th]
Horse Owner?: no, but I lease in the summer
Other Comments: I ride english and I jump. I would like a pen-pal who
would
like to talk about jumping. I would also be happy to write to beginners
and
help them out.
Name: Darelle
Email: darelleo@hotmail.com
Horse Owner?: yes
Country: Canada
Age: 11
Other Comments: I love all pets and I ride english.
First Name:Kelly
Email Address: tinker1588@aol.com
Country: USA
Age: 14
Horse Owner : yes
Other Comments: I have an Appaloosa mare that I have had about ten
months.I
love to ride, but I love horses more than riding.
*REFERENCES
Here is where some of my information has come from and I recommend these
books!
The Encyclopedia of the Horse, 1994, RD Press
The Complete Book of the Horse, 1979 (reprint 1985), New Burlington Books
Horses & Ponies, 1997, Kingfisher Books
The Visual Dictionary of the Horse, 1994, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, London
Horse (Collins Eyewitness Guides, 1992, Dorling Kindersley Ltd, London
Horses, Ponies and Riders, 1984, Reed Books Pty. Ltd.
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