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Horse Mania Newsletter #32
January 16th 2000
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Hello everyone!
I hope everyone had a good holiday and New Year! Hopefully you all got a
bit of a break too, I’m on my summer school holidays until the end of this
month. I can’t believe it’s 2001 already- the year I finish school.
(wahoo!) Horse Mania is finally getting back to its usual schedule of two
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In this Issue:
-Manes & Tails
-Horse Training
-Thoroughbred Racing
-Reviews: “Flaming Star”
-Horse Trivia
-Horse Story 1: “The Runaway” (part 6)
-Horse Story 2: “Long Shot” (part 1)
-Reader’s Horses
-Horse Website Reviews
-Training Mythunderstandings
-Pen Pals
-Newsletter Information
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MANES AND TAILS by Jamie
Hello, fellow horselovers! I am finishing some
information from the last issue about Copenhagen, the
English Duke of Wellington's horse. The Duke was the
man who finally defeated the French military
conqueror, Napoleon in 1815.
Copenhagen was sired by John Bull, the grandson of
the famous English racehorse Eclipse, who was so
unmanageable that he had to be worked hard for a year
before they could control him enough to put him on a
racetrack.
Copenhagen had retired to the spacious estate left
to the Duke in honor of his defeat of Napoleon. The
horse died in 1836 ( I believe he was born in 1808)
and the Duke even made a special trip back to his
estate to oversee preparations for Copenhagen's
burial.
He had been away when his horse died. Copenhagen was
buried under a tree on the Duke's estate.
Now, for something a little different. Since I
don't have the book about famous horses at this time,
(it's been TOO COLD to go to the library to get it) I
will instead tell the remarkable true story of a
Quarter horse gelding who wound up working on the New
York City Police Dept. in the Mounted Division and
distinguished himself admirably in service.
The horse was born on a farm somewhere in the
Midwest, I believe, and was a larger than normal
Quarter horse foal. He grew to be over 16 hands, very
intelligent, willing to learn, and had a gentle
temperament. If I remember the story correctly, his
name was Dusty originally ( I saw it in a Reader's
Digest I came across at home, but can't find it now,
so this is from memory again.) Dusty was a pleasure
horse and I think also did some jumping, entered in a
few small shows, ridden by two young ladies who were
sisters and owned him. They were extremely fond of
Dusty and took good care of him, but when their father
became ill, they could no longer afford to keep the
horse, but didn't want him to go to just anyone, so
they finally got the idea to donate him to the NYPD,
which was always looking for good horses for their
mounted division.
Dusty's name was changed to PRIDE when he went off
for training at the police academy. Due to his size
and temperament, he soon became a sought-after mount
by the officers in the mounted division. He proved to
be an exceptional police horse who was very loyal and
one day lived up to his name.
It happened in 1978, when PRIDE had been with the
police force for 11 years. A new officer to the
mounted division came along and was assigned to PRIDE.
The two worked well together and soon developed a
strong bond. They were on the streets one summer
afternoon when suddenly a blast shattered the gas
tanks on an ice cream truck right by them. (I did get
some info here from another article I found on the
horse in my horse article collection, the rest is
memory from the RD story.) Officer Kempton, who was
PRIDE's partner, and PRIDE were blown back by the
blast. Flying glass and debris were everywhere. But
instead of running in panic, PRIDE stood by his rider.
In spite of his injuries, Officer Kempton managed to
call for help and then he and PRIDE started assisting
as many injured people as possible. For his
remarkable courage, the horse received the ASPCA's
Medal of Valor, the ONLY horse in the history of the
NYPD Mounted Unit to receive such an honor. PRIDE's
medal reads in part, "PRIDE acted in the finest
tradition, remaining calm, and staying by his rider,
even though hit by flying glass, bits of metal and in
obvious pain."
But that's not all. In other instances in the
story I read, this amazing horse and his rider chased
down robbers and killers, galloping down city streets,
with PRIDE either jumping or avoiding barricades and
trash cans and other debris. When the bad guy was
cornered, and Officer Kempton ordered him to surrender
and put up his hands, one started to obey, but another
one suddenly pulled a gun and turned on the officer.
But PRIDE saw it, and actually ATTACKED the bad guy,
pinning his ears and catching the robber's jacket in
his teeth. That time, he saved his officer's life.
Another time, PRIDE acted to pin a bad guy against a
wall with his body when the guy moved to attack his
rider. After these incidents, PRIDE became even more
sought after as a mount by the NYPD mounted unit.
Since the article I have on this is dated July
1981, and the horse had already been with the NYPD so
long, he has to be dead by now. But let us hope that
PRIDE has a special place in horse heaven.
PS--The picture I have in that old article shows a
big star and stripe on his face and four white socks.
PRIDE was a bay gelding.
More HORSES FROM HISTORY next time.
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HORSE TRAINING by Erica
Head Down Cue and Picking up Feet:
There are so many other things that stem off of these simple yet
important lessons.
Head Down: You can use either a halter or a bridle (only with a full
cheek snaffle bit or similar - NO CURB BITS!!) for this exercise. If
using a halter, make sure it fits the horse well, but not too snug, you
want it to give a little (note: if you cannot put four fingers flat
between the nose of the halter and your horse's nose, the halter is too
tight). Take a soft cotton lead rope and snap it onto the bottom ring of
the halter. Then take the lead rope up the right side of the horse's face
and over his/her ears to the left side. You can do this on the other side
as well once you have taught it fully on this side. If using a bridle,
make sure the bridle fits well - I do not recommend using an english
bridle with a noseband that is flash or drop, if you must however leave
the noseband loose or off. Take a cotton lead rope and snap it onto the
right ring of the bit and run it over the horse's head the same as the
halter. Once you have this done, you apply 1-2lbs of pressure on the lead
rope downward. As soon as your horse drops its head even a mm, release
the pressure. Repeat. Do this until you just have to think about adding
pressure and your horse drops its head. Then move to the opposite
side, running the lead rope over the left side, and with the bridle be
sure to snap the lead on the left ring of the bit. Once you have both
sides while standing still, work on walking - both sides. Eventually you
can work up to the trot and have your horse trotting beside you with his
head dropped. This is important to work up to that point as it serves
many future lessons - such as laying down, bowing, calming down in the
saddle, tieing, leading, etc, etc. In next months newsletter I will talk
about teaching such tricks as laying down, bowing, counting, and polka
walk - the first two with the prerequisite of the head down cue.
Picking up Feet: This will be explained with the assumption that your
horse is comfortable with your presence, will tie - or is being held
comfortably, is not aggressive, does not kick, and that he/she does not
have any previous abusive experiences relating to the feet. Having the
horse held, or tied, you will start with running your hand down the front
leg and down to the pastern - DO NOT attempt to pick up the hoof just
yet. I don't recommend that you have a hoof pick in your hand as this
distracts you, leaves you less coordinated, and the goal of this lesson
is not to clean out the feet - as that can be done once the lesson is
taught - but to have your horse give its feet to you without him/her
being scared or aggressive. You run your hand down the leg a few times
without attempting to pick up the foot and hold it. If the horse picks
it's hoof up for you when you run your hand down its leg - REWARD IT!!!
This is what you want. If not, then run your hand down the horse's leg
about 5-10 times. Then grab the bottom portion of the fetlock - NOT THE
CANNON! If you try to pick up holding the cannon bone, you will have
little leverage in actually keeping the hoof up if the horse decides to
put it back down. Your horse will also learn to ignore your gestures to
pick the foot up. When you are ready to pick up the foot, run your hand
down the length of the leg and hold onto the bottom of the fetlock - do
not lean into the horse to take the weight off, but rather tap the
horse's forearm with you hand and stop when the horse picks up his leg -
even just an inch. Do this about 5-6 times, then move onto the opposite
leg and repeat. The hind legs are somewhat easier - as long as you take
the time to get comfortable around your horse's hind end. Again, run your
hand down the length of the hind leg many times. I do this a few more
times than I do on the front legs. Once again pick up holding the bottom
of the fetlock. Be prepared as the hind leg will usually be picked up
quite swiftly by the horse as can catch you off guard. Again, don't lean
into the horse to move its weight. Tap the back of the gaskin - about 6
inches above the hock. Tap until the horse picks up his hoof - even just
an inch. Release the feet immediately following them being picked up. As
your horse gets more comfortable with having a hoof off the ground you
can lengthen the time you hold it. Just remember - try to release the
foot just before the horse thinks of taking it away. Repeat with the
opposite hindleg.
Good luck to you all and have fun with your training. If you have any
other questions you can e-mail me privately or visit my web site:
tcefrei@ticon.net; http://www.fortunecity.com/business/bussix/1544
http://come.to/JobiFarm
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THOROUGHBRED RACING by Anna Rempfer
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In this issue of TB RACING, the ugly face of death has shown its unwelcome
face. With the death of a racing legend, Affirmed and the harsh reality of
a
racing hero, Chris Antely's, horrible death, which came all too
prematurely,
this can show that every aspect of a sport is not as glittery as one might
think. As we look back on the memories each passing person or creature has
left upon us, we say our good-byes together. Thank you for tuning in.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- TRIPLE CROWN WINNER AFFIRMED EUTHANIZED
- ANTELY'S DEATH RULED OVERDOSE
- IT'S OFFICIAL: CERTAIN WON 1999 ARKANSAS DERBY
- THIS DAY IN HISTORY: JANUARY 13, 1978
- IRS QUITS PROBE INTO UNCASHED TICKETS AT ARLINGTON
- WHAT'S IN A NAME? ELECTION 2000
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Triple Crown Winner Affirmed Euthanized
by Ron Mitchell
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Affirmed, whose victories over Alydar in the 1978 Triple Crown races live
forever in racing lore, was euthanized Friday.
"It has been a privilege and honor to be the caretaker of Affirmed," said
Jonabell general manager James Bell. "He will be greatly missed and
certainly never forgotten. His tremendous heart, class and courage made
him
a genuine pleasure to be around ñ a true gentleman and champion."
Last October, Affirmed had undergone surgery by Dr. Larry Bramlage to
realign the ankle joint after the stallion was experiencing discomfort due
to a chronic condition from a ligamentous injury to the back of his
pastern
on his left foreleg.
According to Jonabell, the horse was progressing his recovery at the farm
and had begun exercising again when he developed additional problems that
began to aggravate laminitis in the opposite foreleg.
The horse was returned to Rood & Riddle on Jan. 8 so he could undergo
"continuous observation in a controlled environment," the farm said in a
statement. Bramlage recommended euthanasia for humane reasons after
examining Affirmed Friday.
Affirmed was returned to Jonabell where he was buried next to the stallion
complex at Jonabell Farm, along with the familiar flamingo pink and black
silks of owner/breeder Lou and Patrice Wolfson's Harbor View Farm.
In a statement, Bramlage said: "Affirmed was humanely put to sleep on
January 12, 2001, because of musculo-skeletal problems relating to the
infirmities of his advancing age. In October 2000, Affirmed dislocated his
left front pastern joint in the paddock and began to overload the opposite
forelimb. The condition was treated with a pastern arthrodesis. When he
resumed exercise, he developed problems with the coffin joint and
sesamoids
related to his advancing age and his 26-year-old distal limb. When these
problems began to aggravate the laminitis in the right forelimb, humane
euthanasia was elected, rather than allow him to suffer with his chronic
musculo-skeletal disease."
Patrice Wolfson said in a statement: "The decision today was difficult
from
a sentimental viewpoint, but also obviously the proper course to prevent
Affirmed from suffering. We appreciate the excellent care and professional
compassion shown Affirmed by Jonabell Farm and the wonderful veterinarians
who attended him. Like us, they put the humane treatment of a noble animal
above all other considerations. My husband and I cherish the expressions
of
support for Affirmed over the years, not only when he was a wonderful
racehorse, but also during his lengthy and successful career as a
stallion.
As all of you know who are involved with racing, a horse like Affirmed
comes
along more by magic than by plan. Lou and I have always, and will remain,
grateful that this unique good fortune was directed our way. Affirmed will
forever stand with those who exemplify the word 'champion' in Thoroughbred
racing. We cannot begin to imagine how much we will miss him."
Affirmed was champion 2-year-old of 1977, champion 3-year-old and Horse of
the Year in 1978, and a repeat Horse of the Year winner in 1979. The
chestnut son of Exclusive Native -- Won't Tell You, by Crafty Admiral had
stood at Jonabell since 1992 and has been represented by 77 stakes winners
to date.
Trained by Lazaro S. Barrera, Affirmed made his racing debut at Belmont
Park
on May 24, 1977, going wire to wire in a 4 1/2-length victory. Three weeks
later he was ridden from off the pace to win the Youthful Stakes by a neck
as 9-5 favorite Alydar finished fifth.
As the two top horses continued on what became a highly publicized
rivalry,
Alydar turned the tables on Affirmed by winning the Great American Stakes
at
Belmont Park in July. After a foray to the West Coast and a seven-length
romp in a division of the Hollywood Juvenile Championship, Affirmed
returned
to New York to win the Sanford Stakes in his first start under young
jockey
Steve Cauthen.
The Affirmed-Alydar rivalry resumed in the Hopeful, as Affirmed defeated
the
Calumet runner by a half-length. Those two battled through the stretch in
the Futurity Stakes before Affirmed earned a nose triumph. Alydar took the
next round, winning the Champagne by 1 1/4 lengths over a muddy Belmont
Park
main track. With Affirmed holding a 3-2 advantage over Alydar, the pair
met
again in their season finale, the Laurel Futurity, with divisional honors
on
the line. Affirmed emerged with a neck victory and the Eclipse Award.
Going into the 1978 Kentucky Derby, Affirmed had compiled an enviable
record
of 11 wins from 13 starts, with four wins from six starts against Alydar.
Despite Affirmed's advantage in the rivalry, Alydar was sent off as the
6-5
Derby favorite, followed by Affirmed at 9-5 in the 11-horse field. The
early
Derby pace was fast, with Affirmed settled more than five lengths back
before moving to the lead with rounding the final turn. Affirmed opened up
a
two-length lead in the stretch as Alydar unleashed his closing drive in
the
stretch, falling 1 1/2 lengths short of winner Affirmed.
The margin was closer in the Preakness, but the result nonetheless the
same
as pacesetter Affirmed held off Alydar's stretch run to win by a neck. In
the third leg of the Triple Crown, Affirmed took the early lead over four
others, setting relatively slow fractions. After the first quarter was
completed in 50 seconds, Alydar ranged up alongside Affirmed down the
backstretch and the pace quickened. The two engaged in a close battle
throughout the rest of the race, with Alydar appearing to take a slight
lead
in the stretch. Lacking the room to use the whip on Affirmed from his
right
hand, Cauthen switched the equipment to the left hand and used it to
encourage Affirmed to the finish line, winning by a head.
With his Triple Crown secure, Affirmed went on to win the Jim Dandy and
defeated Alydar in the Travers but was subsequently disqualified and
placed
second for interference in the stretch.
In an historic matchup of two Triple Crown winners, Affirmed engaged
Seattle
Slew in the Marlboro Cup, with the older horse defeating the 3-year-old by
three lengths. In the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Affirmed's saddle slipped and
he
finished 19 lengths behind winner Exceller, with Seattle Slew second.
After two losses in Southern California that winter, Barrera replaced
Cauthen with Laffit Pincay Jr. in the 1979 Charles H. Strub Stakes. The
result was a 10-length romp and began a seven-race win streak for
Affirmed.
Included in the win streak was a track-record, 4 1/2-length victory in the
Santa Anita Handicap and a gutsy win under top weight of 132 pounds in the
Hollywood Gold Cup.
Retired with 22 wins in 29 starts as the then-richest horse in history
with
earnings of $2,393,818, Affirmed then embarked on his successful stud
career. Affirmed entered stud at Spendthrift Farm and was relocated to
Jonabell in 1991. Ironically, the best of his 77 stakes winners to date
has
been Harbor View's Flawlessly, a two-time champion grass mare. Affirmed
also
sired Irish champion Trusted Partner, Canadian Horse of the Year Peteski,
and Irish/English champion Zoman, as well as the additional champions
Charlie Barley (Canada), One From Heaven (Canada), Bint Pasha (France),
Tibullo (Italy), Affidavit (France), Medi Flash (Italy), and Easy to Copy
(Ireland).
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Antley's Death Ruled Overdose
by Lenny Shulman
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The death of jockey Chris Antley has been ruled an accidental overdose by
the Los Angeles County coroner. In a report finalized Thursday, the
coroner
attributed Antley's death to multiple drug intoxication. Initially,
Pasadena, Ca., police ruled the jockey's death a homicide after finding
his
body face down in a hallway of his Pasadena home Dec. 2.
Four drugs were found present in Antley's body, according to toxicology
tests performed by the coroner. Clobenzorex, a gel tablet filled with
powder, was detected in him. Coroner spokesman Scott Carrier said that it
was the first time "this office has seen this medication. It is unclear
where it is manufactured because it is unavailable in the United States.
Apparently it is commonly used among jockeys for weight control." Carrier
added that Clobenzorex breaks down into amphetamine.
Methamphetamine was also found in Antley, although the method of ingestion
was unclear. Also present were Paxil, an anti-depressant, and Tegretol, an
anti-seizure medication.
Because numerous lacerations, contusions, and abrasions were found by
Pasadena police when they discovered Antley's body, they believed the
wounds
were consistent with him being struck with an object, leading them to
believe it was a homicide. However, neuropathology tests conducted by the
coroner determined that none of those cuts were serious enough to be the
cause of his death. There was not enough significant trauma or any
fractures
of the skull.
Dr. Louis Pena, deputy medical examiner with the Los Angeles County
coroner's office, returned to Antley's residence and spent hours there
with
Pasadena police. He recovered a number of gel medication tablets scattered
about the premises and brought them back to the lab. He also found
numerous
areas in the house with blood spattered about. The coroner's report said
that Antley apparently became delusional from the combination of drugs and
fell in various locations around the house, causing the superficial cuts
to
his head.
"By taking amphetamine a person can develop a psychosis and become
delusional, and that was consistent with the scene found by Pasadena
police
the night of the death," Carrier said. "In addition, the heart can develop
arrhythmia from amphetamine."
Antley's wife, Natalie Jowett, was notified of the coroner's conclusion
while she was in the hospital Jan. 11 giving birth to the couple's child.
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It's Official: Certain Won 1999 Arkansas Derby
by Blood-Horse Staff
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After several years of legal action, the attempt by owner James Jackson to
overturn the disqualification of his horse Valhol from victory in the 1992
Arkansas Derby has ended. On Thursday, the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a
lower court ruling stripping Valhol of the victory and the winner's
$300,000
purse.
Valhol was disqualified after the commission determined that jockey Billy
Patin allegedly possessed an illegal electrical device, also known as a
"buzzer," in the 4 1/2-length victory. Neither Jackson nor trainer Dallas
Keen were implicated in connection with the battery allegations.
Nonetheless, they were affected by the stewards' decision to disqualify
Valhol and the commission's action to redistribute the Derby purse.
Jackson sued, contending the racing commission lacked authority to
redistribute the purse. Jackson also alleged that the punishment was
unwarranted because he was not aware that Patin possessed or used t he
battery and because the commission did not determine that the device
altered
the outcome of the race. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Jackson
also alleged that the punishment was unconstitutional and a violation of
his
due-process rights and that Oaklawn had some responsibility to protect him
from unauthorized actions by Patin.
"I absolutely believed with all my heart that God was on my side and that
the truth would come out and that justice would be served," Jackson told
the
paper. "It has not been."
"I thought it was really a case of common sense," said commission
investigator and attorney Byron Freeland. "If you horse is disqualified,
you
(owner) don't get the purse money. It wasn't the owner running in the
race,
it was the horse running in the race. They were trying to find a loophole
in
the rule."
The official winner of the 1999 Arkansas Derby is now Certain, followed by
Torrid Sand, and Ecton Park.
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This Day in History
by Blood-Horse Staff
Jan. 13, 1978
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Seattle Slew first displayed symptoms of the deadly Colitis X virus. The
problem, detected while Slew was at Hialeah, delayed the Triple Crown
winner's first start as a 4-year-old until May 14, when he won an
allowance
race at Aqueduct at 1-10 odds.
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IRS Quits Probe Into Uncahsed Tickets at Arlington
by Blood-Horse Staff
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The Internal Revenue Service reportedly has decided not to pursue the
possible theft of about $1 million in uncashed pari-mutuel tickets at
Arlington Park. The Chicago Sun-Times. reported the IRS has sent Arlington
a
letter stating lack of jurisdiction is the reason for quitting the case.
Although the IRS is dropping the matter after a month-long investigation,
officials at Churchill Downs Inc., which owns Arlington, could follow up
with its own probe, according to the paper.
The Sun-Times reported the IRS investigation centered around an "outs"
book,
a computerized record of cashable tickets. Illinois had more than $4.5
million in uncashed tickets last year, the paper reported.
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What's In a Name? Election 2000
by Blood-Horse Staff
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From The Jockey Club
Thoroughbred owners often look to major news stories of the day for
inspiration when devising names for their horses and the fallout from the
November 7 presidential election has apparently provided them with all
sorts
of new material.
The Jockey Club's Registry in Lexington, Kentucky has issued foal
certificates or reserved names for these Thoroughbreds in the past two
months: All Four Chads, Chad, Chadsanddimples, Count The Chads, Dangling
Chad, Don't Countess Out, Electoral College, Florida Recount, No More
Chads,
Palm Beach Ballot, Tooclosetocall and Win for Chad.
Since some of them just turned two years old -- all Thoroughbreds
celebrate
their "birthday" on January 1 -- they will be eligible to race this year.
The immediate influx of election-related names comes as no surprise to
employees in The Jockey Club's Registration department.
"Anytime you have something new or trendy or well-covered in the mass
media,
you'll see names based on that," explained Janice Towles, The Jockey
Club's
manager of registration services. "It happens with news, sports, politics,
television and movies and the names often reflect pop culture. In fact,
sometimes the prospective names help you keep up with what's going on."
The Jockey Club approved names for more than 36,000 Thoroughbreds last
year.
More than half were completed through the Internet-based Jockey Club
Interactive service. With access to an online names book, owners can now
find out what names are available and more than 70 per cent of registered
foals are assigned the first name choice submitted.
How many foals have been given election-related names? Says Towles: "We're
still counting them!"
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REFERENCES
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Articles courtesy of the BLOOD-HORSE @ www.bloodhorse.com
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REVIEWS: “Flaming Star”
Every issue (every two weeks) a new review of a horse book or movie is put
up on the Horse Mania website.There is also a form to fill out for you to
have your say if you like. Everyone’s review is posted on the website,
along with my own review and then all of them are printed in the next
issue of the Horse Mania Newsletter.
Visit https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/reviews.html to read all the
reviews, and submit your opinion if you’d like to.
The last review was of FLAMING STAR, by Nicky Millard
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Flaming Star
Author: Nicky Millard
Scholastic-TAB Publications (1976)
Flaming Star tells the story of the life of a racehorse. Flaming Star is a
chestnut filly who is orphaned when her mother, Selina, dies giving birth
to her. Jago, a gypsy boy who has just begun working at the racing stables
had a special bond with Selina and takes care of her foal after the she
dies. Flaming Star is Jago's loving, trusting friend and he becomes very
attached to her. A fire tragically separates the two of them, and we
follow the changes and different owners in Flaming Star's life after her
separation from Jago and her home.
Flaming Star is reminiscent of Black Beauty in its storyline, but it is
told in third person, not directly through the eyes of the horse. It keeps
horse enthusiasts interested, as the focus of the book is entirely on the
horse and what happens to her. The chain of events and adventures Flaming
Star experiences are interesting enough, too. The book has some sad
elements,
but readers should be delighted with the ending. It is not a long book, my
paperback copy is only 119 pages and includes some black and white
illustrations by I. Merle Smith. Flaming Star is a pleasant read for any
young horselover.
RATING: 3 (out of 5)
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I didn’t receive any reader reviews for “Flaming Star” but am not
surprised, since I don’t think it is a very well known book. If anyone
else has read it, please submit your opinion of it at the Horse Mania
website.
The new review is of HORSE STORIES THAT REALLY HAPPENED, by Diana Kimpton.
You can read the review of it at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/horsestories.html and have your own
say if you’ve read it too. Reviews will be printed in the next issue.
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HORSE TRIVIA by Natasha
Hello equine lovers,
I have some great news for this column. A man named Bruce Graham, who is
editor of horsesrule.com, has asked if he could sponsor our little column
by giving prizes to the winner (t-shirts, mugs, key tags, etc...) I agreed
to these motivating little gifts and have already sent him the name of the
winner. And so for future reference, the winners who are posted in the
newsletter will be in contact with Bruce himself shortly. If anyone has
any objection with this, then please write to me at
equine_freak@horsemail.com. (All personal mailing information will be kept
confidential and also all the costs and shipping will be paid by Bruce.
The winners are:
I. Jacqui (horse gal): 6/6
Runners up: Leah Paris (gairloch84), Megan (srice), Lorie (peacocks),
Christina White (christinaerikawhite), Kim Hedrich (justin)
The answers of the last quiz are:
1. C) Pull it out with a hoof pick
2. D) 24 Years
3. A) Arabians
4. C) White hair around back
5. B) Curb
6. A) Shoulder blades
Now for our new quiz, which can only be answered once with any form of
reference. Good Luck J!!!
1. Which of the following is not a type of gray horse?
A) Iron
B) Rose
C) Steel
D) Dapple
2. Where was the horse first domesticated?
A) Far East
B) West
C) North
D) Deep South
3. What was the weight of the heaviest horse in history?
A) 1000 kg
B) 2150 kg
C) 1450 kg
D) 1600 kg
4. TRUE or FALSE: Male horses have more teeth than female horses.
5. Since Arabians are the oldest recognized breed, how far back can they
be traced?
A) 400 BC
B) 500 BC
C) 600 BC
D) 700 BC
6. What is the hock joints range of motion?
A) 50o
B) 90o
C) 120o
D) 160o
7. Sadly, Horse Fighting used to be a popular sport in what country during
the Christian Times?
A) Mongolia
B) Sri Lanka
C) Scandinavia
D) Turkey
8. Which country has the most horses?
A) China
B) USA
C) Brazil
D) Australia
9. TRUE or FALSE: There is no such thing as a white horse.
10. The favorite horses of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both
different or odd. What was this difference?
A) Extra toes
B) Blue eyes
C) No tails
D) Small lungs
Answers to the trivia questions should be emailed to
equine_freak@horsemail.com
The HORSE TRIVIA column is kindly sponsored by http://www.HorsesRule.com
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HORSE STORY 1: “The Runaway” (Part 6) by Nicole Priest
If you missed the previous parts of this story, you can read them at the
Horse Mania archives, in issues #25, #26, #28, #29, #31 at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/archives.html This is the final
part of this story!
The Runaway (Part Six) By Nicole
Honey threw up her head and whinnied shrilly. Glenda was fighting to
control her. But when Duke approached, she gave up and let the excited
mare go to him.
Duke allowed Honey to rub his neck but when Glenda reached for his halter,
he shied away. She tried again.
"Stop!" Jayde said suddenly. "I’ve got an idea!"
"What?" Aleesha asked, steadying Lowkey beneath her.
"If we try to catch him, he’ll just take off again," Jayde explained. "So
all we have to do is leave and he’ll follow us."
Glenda shrugged. "It’s worth a try, I suppose."
They turned their horses around and set off at a brisk trot. Honey was
unwilling to leave Duke, but Glenda tapped her with her whip and she leapt
forward in anticipation.
It was about ten seconds later when Jayde heard the clatter of hooves.
She glanced over her shoulders and saw Duke cantering along, desperate to
keep up. She felt a surge of relief. Her plan was working!
"Come on," she said to Stallone, "let’s challenge him."
Stallone broke into a steady canter, Honey and Lowkey close behind. The
hoofbeats became more frequent and furious. They turned up a hill and
cantered on and on until they approached a road. Then Jayde stopped. She
turned around, unsure if the big gelding would follow them across the road.
"Jayde," Aleesha called. "Come on, he’ll follow." Stallone trotted on
after Lowkey and they raced across the fresh green meadow.
Fifteen minutes later the horses walked down Glenda ‘s street. This was
where Duke suddenly raised his head and cantered ahead to his paddock.
Them he promptly slowed and leapt back over the fence.
"Duke!" Glenda called. He turned and pricked his ears as if to say "I’m
hungry! Where’s my breakfast?"
Jayde’s eyes were shining in happiness. She threw a glance at Aleesha, who
was smiling also. Nothing else mattered anymore. Duke was home.
*
The following Wednesday Jayde and Aleesha were riding in the Pines.
Aleesha trotted Lowkey ahead, then stopped at a fallen tree. Jayde and
Duke came up behind her.
"Go on," Aleesha said to her. "You can do it."
Jayde squeezed Duke forward and they headed for the log. The horse’s eyes
sparkled and his nostrils flared. He gave a piercing whinny of joy as they
flew over the log and disappeared through the trees.
THE END
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HORSE STORY 2: “Long Shot” (Part 1) by Kaytlyn MacMaster
This is a new continuing story in Horse Mania. This is the first part, and
it will continue in future issues.
Long Shot
by: Kaytlyn MacMaster
Echo of Thunder stood patiently at the white-painted rail, peering around
through the red blinker-hood he was wearing and flicking his delicate,
pointed ears back and forth. 15 year old Chelsea Beck sat in the
lightweight exercise saddle, waiting for the trainer her parents hired to
give her instructions.
" Let's breeze Thunder half a mile today-- I think he should be able to
handle it." Barry Williams explained, patting the four- year old
stallion's slender, glossy neck. The seventeen hand black Thoroughbred
stamped a hoof, his patience replaced by the need to run. Chelsea nodded,
standing in the short stirrups and cueing Thunder forward. Thunder had
been found on a neighboring farm the October before, after she and her
parents returned from the September Select Yearling Auction at Woodbine
Racetrack in Toronto. Chelsea had fallen in love with the stallion,
noticing that, even though he was skinny and needed a good grooming, he
had the build of an excellent distance racer. Chelsea had told her parents
about the stallion and, after a lot of convincing, they agreed to find out
how much the owner was asking. They managed to buy the stallion for a
cheap $9,000, considering that Thunder had won a number of Canadian
allowance races and was now entered in the prestigious Breeder's Cup
Classic at Gulfstream Park in a month. John, Chelsea and Barry were going
with Thunder two days from then while Chelsea's mother Virginia stayed
behind to watch over the Beck's ten Thoroughbred mares, two year olds,
four boarders, and three yearlings on FairHaven. They had entered Thunder
in a stakes at Gulfstream Park two weeks before the Classic.
" Let's do this, Thunder. I know that you can impress all the people in
Florida but, for now we'll just impress Barry." Chelsea said to her
stallion as they slowly galloped around the first turn on the mile dirt
oval that her parents had laid the autumn before. Thunder had been the
first horse from Virginia's and John's FairHaven Stable to run under the
farm’s red and white racing colours, winning the small seven furlong
maiden allowance at Woodbine by eight lengths and in record time. John,
Virginia, Chelsea and most of all Barry had been struck by Thunder's
massive gallop strides when he opened into a full gallop and felt that the
stallion had what it took to take on the world's top horses in the
Classic. Chelsea hoped that what everyone felt was proven right the next
Saturday.
" Okay, go, big guy!" Chelsea called to the black horse when the
half-mile pole flashed by, inching her hands along the crest of his neck
and sitting low over his withers. Thunder extended his stride, going from
his controlled gallop to full flight. That's what Chelsea thought of her
horse's racing gait- flying. Every horse he went against just galloped-
Thunder flew. The stallion blazed along the backstretch and into the
final turn, his trimmed, silky mane blown back in Chelsea's face. All that
the girl could hear was Thunder's regular snorted breaths and the sound of
his hoofbeats on the oval dirt, droning out the sound of her heartbeats.
The scenery around her was blurring and she was lucky to catch the mile
pole going by. She stood in the stirrups, pulling back firmly on the
reins to slow Thunder down from his gallop. The stallion shook his head,
his mouth open and his sparkling black eyes showing their whites. He
reluctantly obeyed, slowing to trot then a walk. Chelsea smiled when she
saw that Thunder was breathing heavily but in regular breaths and that
the stallion's taut, silken black coat was barely damp with sweat in the
cool November air. Barry was smiling, holding up his aged, digital
stopwatch up proudly for Chelsea to see.
" He did the half-mile in thirty-six seconds flat!" he said to the girl
as she rode up, his astonished expression making Chelsea grin even wider.
The short man happily slapped Thunder's neck, unable to stop smiling from
ear to ear. " I never thought I'd be training a horse like this- he's
amazing!"
" Sometimes I can't believe that Bluebird Stable turned Jenkins down!
They'll be kicking themselves when Thunder flies under the wire at
Gulfstream!" Chelsea exclaimed, reaching down to firmly rub the
stallion's neck. Bluebird Stable was a famous Thoroughbred facility
outside of Edmonton, Alberta and had been drawn to Thunder when they read
his for sale ad in an edition of The Blood Horse, flying down from their
prairie farm to look at the stallion. They had been surprised to see that
then three-year-old was skinny and ungroomed and decided their trip had
been for nothing. They didn't want to work on training and calming the
unruly stallion, turning Thunder's owner, Jim Jenkins, down. A week
later, the Beck's purchased the horse and trained him into the champion he
was now becoming.
" Well, we'll certainly surprise everyone in the Classic. Heck, we might
even make ourselves the favorite if he wins his stakes at Calder." Barry
said, walking back to the barn with Chelsea and Thunder. Chelsea usually
rode the other two horses in training on FairHaven and helped train the
other three yearlings being kept from that year's crop of foals. Chelsea
loved the two year olds they were training- a dark bay daughter of
Seattle Slew named Charge Card who was heading to the Breeder's Cup
Juvenile Fillies and a chestnut colt named Moment of Truth who was
heading to the Juvenile. Chelsea cross-tied Thunder and started to untack
the stallion, placing the horse's tack on the door of the nearest stall.
" It will be so cool when Thunder wins the Classic." Chelsea said as she
groomed Thunder. Barry shook his head though he was unable to take the
smile off his face.
" Don't get so ahead of yourself- what if Thunder loses? You'll have
gotten so eager to see that horse off to winner's circle that you'll be
crushed when he doesn't pull through with a win. It's a nice thought,
though." He explained, watching Chelsea lead Thunder out into the
barnyard to begin hosing the stallion off. Even though Barry said that,
the girl still saw Thunder standing in the winner's circle at Gulfstream.
To bo continued....
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READER’S HORSES
This a section where you can tell us about your own horse, or the horse
you ride.Send it in to Susan at thehorse@hotpop.com and I’ll put it in the
newsletter. We’d love to hear from you! If you like you can also submit
your horse’s photo to Horse Mania’s online gallery of readers’ horses at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/gallery.html
“My favorite horse is any type.But my top favorite ones are flea bitten
arabian,trakehner,walking horses,thoroughbred,and Great american quarter
horses.My horse is half trakehner and half thoroughbred.She is a beautiful
brown horse with dark brown mane and tail.She has a white diamond in the
middle of her fore-head.My mother and I are trying to break her in.She is
getting pretty well at trotting.I am very proud of her.Her name is
Mariah(Ma-ri-a)That stands for the wind.My mom named her.I think it is a
beautiful name.Let me tell you how we got her.We had a horse named Rachel
and
breed with Shermen.They we are two favorite horses.Sherman was trakehner
and
Rachel was thoroughbred.So one day we went to my granddaddy's and we came
back two days later and there Mariah was!She was the cutest thing.She
couldn't even walk!All horses should be treated with the same amount as
any
other no matter how they look,how they smell,and how weak or strong they
are.Please if you would like to talk or ask any questions or just to be my
friend please e-mail me at KrazyHorse814@aol.com.Thank you so much for
listening to me.Good-Bye!”
-Casey
“While I was cantering in the arena, I all of the sudden Thought of
something. My head almost felt like it blew up. My friend Marissa came in
with her horse Noel. A Tennessee Walker. So I started to tell her about it
and she said the same thing had happened to her also. But I was kind of
confused.
“Later on we decided to go on a trail ride went we saw a stray
horse. We were so exited and luckily I had an extra halter and lead rope
in
my saddle Pack. I got it out, put the halter on and then the lead. It was
n
Arabian about 17 months old I guessed. So we walked her back to the barn.
I
had done some research on her and She was Birdie's babie. (my horse) So I
was
very exited. One night she had escaped out of her stall and now after a
year
I had found her. And from that day on this story has been told in my
family!”
by: Caitlin Maloney 11 years old
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HORSE WEBSITE REVIEWS by Casey
Horse For Sale Websites Part 2
There are many horse for sale websites, and I have discovered a LOT
more!!! I will put them in order from which one has more horses, better
search options, etc.
1) www.DreamHorse.com
2) www.equine.com or www.horseclassifieds.com or www.horsesforsale.net
3) www.bigeq.com
4) www.horseseek.com
5)www.horse-sale.com
6) www.horsesforsale.com
7) www.horse-sales.com
8) www.horsedepot.com
If you aren't buying a horse, so what?!? I'm not buying a horse, and I
look
all the time!! LOL its fun to look for your "dreamhorse" :)
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TRAINING MYTHUNDERSTANDINGS by Ron Meredith
“HORSE LOGIC”
Good horse training is boring to watch. It looks like nothing is
happening. Many people are impressed by training methods that are nothing
more than a blatant series of attacks on the horse because they are
dramatic to watch. However, physically dominating a horse does not teach
him anything. To train a horse, you must use mental strength, not physical
strength.
Training horses starts with understanding how their minds work. You have
to understand what is logical to the horse. The horse's mind does not work
the same way as yours. They do not associate events or a sequence of
actions in the same way we reason that things are related. To train a
horse, therefore, you have to understand how horse logic works and base
your training on that.
Horses are prey animals. They are in an undesirable position in the food
chain and they know this. Their eyes are on the outside of their heads so
they can see danger coming from any direction. When we approach a horse,
it has no way of knowing what our actual intent is. It can only observe
our actions and make a decision that it is safe to stay put or safer to
flee.
When a large cat approaches a group of gazelles as a hunter, the whole
herd will start running and try to escape until one of them is killed.
Once its hunt has been successful, the cat's tail goes down and its
muscles relax. Now it can pick up its kill and walk directly through the
herd and the gazelles will just go on grazing. The cat's body language has
changed from a tense alertness that telegraphs the message "there is a
hunter among us" to a more relaxed, non-threatening posture that merely
says "there is a cat walking among us" and the herd responds accordingly.
So your first communication task in training is to get the horse to
quietly accept you as a "cat walking in the herd" rather than as a "cat
hunting within the herd." From a horse logical viewpoint, you do not want
to be seen as an attacking predator.
Your next communication task, once the horse has quietly accepted you
into its "herd," is to be the horse in control of the herd. Stallions do
not run their herds. All they are concerned with is who gets the next
mare. The lead mare controls the herd and makes the decisions. She
controls the herd through body language that the other horses clearly
understand.
At Meredith Manor, we get a horse to accept us as part of its "herd" and
then we use body language to get and keep its attention and to establish
ourselves as the lead mare. We first use horse body language to play with
the horse, then we use body language to get and keep the horse's
attention. Now we can add body language that creates a corridor of
pressures that start to shape the horse's behavior. We create the desired
shapes on the ground, then we transfer the concept of corridors and shapes
into our under saddle work. When done correctly, the entire system is very
logical to the horse. There is no need for physical restraints or physical
punishment and the horse never feels "attacked."
Let me give you an example of how mythunderstandings about training
happen when people substitute human logic for horse logic. When a horse is
scared or upset, it tenses and its head goes up. Human logic says that to
create the desired shape (a lower head carriage), all you have to do tie
the horse's head down until the horse "understands." However, if the horse
is tense because the training methods were scaring or confusing it, this
will only make the problem worse. From a horse logical standpoint, the tie
down is only another threat or attack. If the trainer's techniques were
horse logical in the first place so that the horse remained relaxed, its
head and neck would eventually have the desired shape without the need for
mechanical aids.
People who try to train by presenting the horse with a task then
punishing the animal in some way when it doesn't "get it" are on the wrong
track. They think they are teaching the horse a lesson. But the horse
understands their "correction" only as an attack, a threat. No real
learning takes place. By fighting with a horse, the only thing you are
teaching it is that the biggest, baddest one wins. You give the horse no
clues about how to do things methodically and logically.
It is also important for trainers to realize that horses do not
understand or recognize human feelings. But our human feelings often
create conflicts for us and our horses. If we don't plan our actions ahead
when training, our actions will be guided by feelings and instincts. Since
man is a natural predator with an instinct for combat, the very first
thing young males often do when frustrated is to fight. And the more
scared they are, the more willing they are to fight. When people make a
big fuss in front of others, posturing about how they are handling this
big, dangerous horse, very often it is because they are afraid you are
going to realize they are not really in control.
Training is just like swallowing a big ball of string. It would be
impossible to swallow it all at once. But if you eat it an inch as a time,
break the task down into really small bits, it is easy. Getting the
horse's attention is the first bite of the string we call training. Most
of the mythunderstandings about training come about because people try to
swallow too big a chunk of string. You must go bit by bit, using a
methodical series of actions to get the horse's attention and direct the
horse's attention without threatening or attacking him.
Training a horse involves dominating him mentally, not physically. And
you must systematically introduce new shapes or tasks to him in a way that
is logical to the horse according to his natural instincts rather than
your human instincts and logic.
© 2000 Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre. All rights reserved.
Instructor and trainer Ron Meredith has refined his "horse logical"
methods for communicating with equines for over 30 years as president of
Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre: Rt. 1 Box 66, Waverly, WV
26184; 1-800-679-2603; http://www.meredithmanor.com;
mminfo@meredithmanor.com), an ACCET accredited equestrian educational
institution.
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PEN PALS
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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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Please note that you do this at your own risk, so be careful about what
personal details you give out.
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Hobbies = Horse riding, music,
Likes = Animals, guys, reading,
Dislikes = Not too keen on chocolate
Comments = I am an outgoing, fun loving, girl who would love to get to
know anyone with the same interests as me. Male or female, I don't mind
but they have to be as crazy as i am!! I own a 14.2 black Cob called
Samson,(Sam),and it would be really nice to get to know some more horsey
people!
Name = Parmjeet Mandair
Email = parmjeetmandair@genie.co.uk
Age = 22
Gender = Male
Location = England UK
Hobbies = Horse Riding
Name = Ashley Tarte
Email = SweetTarte1989@cs.com
Age = 13
Gender = Female
Location = GA mountains
Hobbies = Playing sports
Likes = Computers and VW beetles
Dislikes = Nothing
Name = Kathryn
Email = MNFLTN@Hotmail.com
Age = 15
Gender = female
Location = walland TN
Hobbies = horseback riding and reading
Likes = anything about horses
Dislikes = abusing horses
Comments = well i get bored alot and well i like horses ans i want one for
christmas but i have to buy it on my own got any ideas email me
Name = elia
Email = madhorsie@hotmail.com
Age = 15
Gender = gal
Location = victoria australia
Hobbies = riding
Likes = riding, clubbing, parties, hanging out
Dislikes = umm well umm i know wars, poverty that stuff
Comments = heyaz! whatcha upto! i will talk to anyone and everyone, i
promise to reply to ure lettas, my inbox is pretty damn lonely 2! so
please email me horsie people rule! luv yaz all elia:-) PS PLEASE NOTE! in
the subject box please put "penpal" coz i get heaps of spam and i dont
want to deleate ure message coz i think u r just another ad!!!!
Name = Steph
Email = HorseLover512@aol.com
Age = 12
Gender = Female
Location = Pa
Hobbies = Horses Horses Horses VolleyBall
Likes = Horses Drawing AOL Phone
Dislikes = Snobs and Horse Sloters
Comments = Live To Ride Ride To Live I LOVE horses and im getting one
soon. I like to chat with anybody and ive been riding english ever since I
was 4 Ill email you back practiclly right after you send it!
Name = Abbie
Email = redneckgurl143@yahoo.com or canchaser02@hotmail.com
Age = 16
Gender = Cowgirl
Location = Texas
Hobbies = Barrel Racing, Guys
Likes = Horses, and LOVE my Boyfriend
Dislikes = People who hate animals.
Comments = Well I just doing this for fun to see if anyone will respond
and maybe find someone to chat with every once and awhile. Well, will see.
Name = Kathleen
Email = feb667@hotmail.com
Age = 33
Gender = female
Location = Michigan
Hobbies = horses, cross-stitching, reading, relaxing
Likes = same as above
Dislikes = animal abuse, mean people
Comments = Although my husband and i live in Michigan. We are thinking
seriously about moving either to Oklahoma or Arkansas. Have kids. Would
love to be penpals with anyone with similar interests. I check my mail at
least once a day. Dont own any horses right now
Name = Missy Little
Email = LeBillyLe@Aol.com
Age = 11
Gender = Female
Location = Virginia
Hobbies = cheerleading,whirling batons
Likes = horses and music
Comments = Horse Mania is cool!!
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