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August 2013 Volume 52 Supporting the needs of equestrians and building Harmonious horse/rider partnerships. Dancing Horse News To see the wind's power, the rain's cleansing and the sun's radiant life, one need only to look at the horse. ~Anonymous Crazy July!! by DHF President Jen Truett Well, I thought June was a whirlwind month; appar- ently I underestimated the craziness that July would be! We began the month with a relaxing trip to visit Lenny’s family in Georgia over the 4th and then the next weekend we spent at the always well-organized and run Waterloo Hunt dressage show in Waterloo, Michigan. Kevin Bradbury does an incredible job of making the shows he manages as participant-friendly as I could imagine possible. The rider's scores are an- nounced practically as you leave the arena thanks to his e-scribe network and he even had a live-streaming video feed from ring one broadcasting over the web this year! It was so nice to see so many of my Michigan clinic clients at this show either showing or simply out to cheer us on. I was especially proud of my Michigan clinic student, Barb Sudomier, who showed her home -bred warmblood gelding, Borg, for his first time at 3rd level and earned a 65% the first day and then a 70% the last day in 3-3! I had to give her a hard time about setting the bar so high with that 70 since hers was the ride ahead of mine and her score was an- nounced as I entered the arena on Taffy! I was overjoyed to hear Barb's score as I prepared to go down centerline for what would be that 3-3 class's winning ride earning a 75%! I couldn't believe my score and was surprised to learn from the scribe (who I know) over lunch that the judge went to the score board to see what I earned and was unhappy to see that my score was only a 75%, saying it should have been higher! Wow! I've never before experienced a ride like this one. I walked out of the show ring not sweating, breathing hard, or tired in any way; neither was Taffy. In fact, throughout the ride, I kept thinking that I must be missing something in connection, throughness, col- lection, or something. We seemed to float on a cloud of air and my every thought was played out by my amazing horse without the slightest resistance or question. I have never had an entire ride where I felt truly connected "spinal cord to spinal cord" as I've always explained to my students to be the true epit- ome of beautiful dressage riding. This was it….What a joy! Taffy ended up with 3 out of 4 scores in the 70's and the 3rd level Champion title. This show was the debut of Sunset's new 2nd level freestyle, which was very well received by both the large Saturday evening competitors’ party crowd and the judges. He earned a 72 and 73.8% on it with praise from many spectators. It is a fun compilation of Piano Guys’ music edited together by the best hubby on the planet, Lenny. We worked together on the choreography which we only finalized just a few days prior to the show. Sunset also earned a 67.976% and a 71.8% at 2nd level. I was joined at this show by my apprentice, Helen Trimeloni and her horse, Syd, and my working stu- dent, Kelsey Poleyeff and her horse, Question. Helen's goal for this show was to finish her USDF Bronze Medal score requirements by getting two scores of over 60% at 1st level, which she did handily earning scores from 65-70.5% (her highest score to date!) Helen also came home with the 1st Level Re- serve Champion title. Kelsey earned the Training Continued on page 3

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August 2013 Volume 52

Supporting the needs of equestrians and building

Harmonious horse/rider partnerships.

Dancing Horse News

To see the wind's power, the rain's cleansing and the sun's radiant life, one need only to look at

the horse. ~Anonymous

Crazy July!! by DHF President Jen Truett

Well, I thought June was a whirlwind month; appar-ently I underestimated the craziness that July would be! We began the month with a relaxing trip to visit Lenny’s family in Georgia over the 4th and then the next weekend we spent at the always well-organized and run Waterloo Hunt dressage show in Waterloo, Michigan. Kevin Bradbury does an incredible job of making the shows he manages as participant-friendly as I could imagine possible. The rider's scores are an-nounced practically as you leave the arena thanks to his e-scribe network and he even had a live-streaming video feed from ring one broadcasting over the web this year! It was so nice to see so many of my Michigan clinic clients at this show either showing or simply out to cheer us on. I was especially proud of my Michigan clinic student, Barb Sudomier, who showed her home-bred warmblood gelding, Borg, for his first time at 3rd level and earned a 65% the first day and then a 70% the last day in 3-3! I had to give her a hard time about setting the bar so high with that 70 since hers was the ride ahead of mine and her score was an-nounced as I entered the arena on Taffy! I was overjoyed to hear Barb's score as I prepared to go down centerline for what would be that 3-3 class's winning ride earning a 75%! I couldn't believe my score and was surprised to learn from the scribe (who I know) over lunch that the judge went to the score board to see what I earned and was unhappy to see that my score was only a 75%, saying it should have been higher! Wow! I've never before experienced a ride like this one. I

walked out of the show ring not sweating, breathing hard, or tired in any way; neither was Taffy. In fact, throughout the ride, I kept thinking that I must be missing something in connection, throughness, col-lection, or something. We seemed to float on a cloud of air and my every thought was played out by my amazing horse without the slightest resistance or question. I have never had an entire ride where I felt truly connected "spinal cord to spinal cord" as I've always explained to my students to be the true epit-ome of beautiful dressage riding. This was it….What a joy! Taffy ended up with 3 out of 4 scores in the 70's and the 3rd level Champion title. This show was the debut of Sunset's new 2nd level freestyle, which was very well received by both the large Saturday evening competitors’ party crowd and the judges. He earned a 72 and 73.8% on it with praise from many spectators. It is a fun compilation of Piano Guys’ music edited together by the best hubby on the planet, Lenny. We worked together on the choreography which we only finalized just a few days prior to the show. Sunset also earned a 67.976% and a 71.8% at 2nd level. I was joined at this show by my apprentice, Helen Trimeloni and her horse, Syd, and my working stu-dent, Kelsey Poleyeff and her horse, Question. Helen's goal for this show was to finish her USDF Bronze Medal score requirements by getting two scores of over 60% at 1st level, which she did handily earning scores from 65-70.5% (her highest score to date!) Helen also came home with the 1st Level Re-serve Champion title. Kelsey earned the Training

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Level Opportunity Reserve Champion title at this, her very first recognized show! What a wonderful show experience for all involved!

We only had a few days after getting home from the show before Helen and I packed our boys up and headed to Eagle Lake, Minnesota, to Suzy Fitzsimmons' farm to participate in the Harry Whitney Clinic. We arrived a few days early for Harry's clinic so I could teach a clinic organized by Julie Christie in Rochester, MN. What a fun group of riders and horses Julie put together for me! Everyone made great strides forward in their ability to communicate with their horses and their understanding of connection and throughness.

Then we focused on the main reason for our very long drive to Minnesota, to learn from Harry Whitney how to direct our horses' thoughts and focus. Wow! What a concept, and when put into practice, it really turns traditional training on its head. Harry believes that all physical resistances initiate from the horse's and rider's thoughts not lining up. For example, if the rider wants to turn right, but the horse isn't also thinking, "let's turn right," then a properly balanced, supple, and fluid right turn is impossible.

Harry's understanding of correct biomechanics is VERY IMPRESSIVE and his training theories line up really well with mine. I have always believed that under-standing and using correct biomechanics coupled with precise timing of effective and clear aids is the way to create a beautiful partnership with the horse, but the moment in May when my student and friend, Suzy Fitzsimmons, introduced the concept of considering the horse's thoughts and focus, I became aware that I was still missing something in my training.

I began adding this new concept into my training and teaching as soon as I had a fairly clear understanding of how to read the horse's thoughts through observ-ing their body language and have seen incredibly posi-tive results ever since. This is the first time I've had a very specific tool to teach a rider "feel"! It is so excit-ing to watch riders (myself included) progress from focusing on creating mechanical changes in their

horses to being aware of and creating emotional and mental shifts that allow physical resistances to melt away. This is a completely different level of awareness than I have ever experienced before that has en-hanced my relationship with my horses and enabled us to move out of the "do this to create that change" reality and into the "let's dance together as one" realm. For those of you worried that I might have fallen off the turnip truck and entered into a bizarre world of "ESP/telepathic/psychic/psychotic/etc.," fear not! This method is simply about reading the horse's body language and paying attention to the smallest of details.

I'm still very new to this approach and so may not have all the right words to better explain the shift in my training and teaching focus. I credit the success that my horses had at our last show and certainly the "ride of a lifetime" I had with Taffy to this mental shift in my riding. I am very excited to see what new in-sights my horses will give me next. I will attempt to change my training pattern to no longer put horses under pressure to perform because I think it needs to be done right now, but instead, I will invite them to show me their brilliance as long as they are mentally and physically prepared and focused to do so. This is Ride With Your (and your horse's) Mind at a whole new level.

Many thanks to Suzy for believing in me and having the patience to wait until the right moment when I was mentally open and able to listen to this concept. It must have been hard for her to be patient since she's spent more than 15 years trying to figure out how Harry's consideration for the horse's thoughts could mesh together with dressage training/riding concepts. She believed it was possible through RWYM, but she had to find the right dressage trainer who was open enough to connect the final dots. I'm honored she trusted me with this task and that I seem to have been able to fill in the missing pieces with her faithful guidance.

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Crazy July!! Continued from page 1

Barn Banter by Apprentice Trainer Helen Trimeloni Goodbye to Pam Carter and her horses, Pavi and Aria, who are now living at her freshly renovated new farm!

Welcome home from Spain to working student Hannah Parker, where she went on a cycling trip! Farewell to Hannah's horse Joe, who has found a wonderful new home near Chicago! Welcome back to returning employee and newest apprentice, Amy Wisecup!

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A VERY Busy Summer! by Apprentice Trainer Helen Trimeloni Anyone who has been around me in the past two months has probably noticed how incredibly busy I have been. I have had a whirlwind of shows, summer camps, and trips to prepare for, but the results of all the frantic running around have been very worthwhile. I had several students going to shows, and all had great results. I am very proud of Nicole and Sticky Bun for doing their first show away from the farm, and doing very well to boot. Jill and Diesel have done their first recognized events together, and are improving each time, with Jill helping Diesel get over his fear of water. Kelsey and Question also made great progress. Que can be difficult at shows, but Kelsey is getting much better at keeping him relaxed and calm. Hannah got to debut her new horse, Murphy, at his very first show, and he was a superstar. I am also very happy for Jenny and Van, who qualified for State Fair! I have also been showing Syd. After completing his first two Training level horse trials, he had an educational go at Midsouth Horse Trials but unfortunately didn't finish. But we couldn't dwell on that because then we began dressage boot camp with Jen to get my last two scores for my USDF Bronze rider medal. We worked a lot on keeping him reaching to the contact so that he could keep his thoracic sling lifted and stay more bal-anced. Syd showed in the Open 1st level division at the Waterloo dressage show in Michigan. We easily got the 2 scores I needed in our first two tests, and then the second day we got a personal best high score of 70.5%. Syd ended up reserve champion for his division. I am very proud of my little Craigslist horse. Among all the shows, I have also been running DHF's summer camps. We had a great group of kids for our camps this year and I think I speak for all our participants when I say, we always have fun. Our beginning campers got to try their hand at vaulting (gymnastics on horseback), polo, bareback, and jumping. We also practiced our riding skills and it is always so fun to see a new rider trot or canter for the first time. Our inter-mediate campers got to learn about horse care, and every one of them vastly improved their riding skills. I think they take the cake for the best decorated horses. Cinnamon, Sticky, Pete, and Jack were pretty stylish on the last day of camp (see pics on page 9), and if you still notice glitter anywhere on the horses or the tack you can guess where its from! Our advanced campers got to take their horses swimming in Caesar's Creek on their last day. I think the pictures (on page 8) speak for themselves, but I can tell you that all the kids had a blast and the horses enjoyed themselves even more! I can't thank our camp volunteers enough for helping make these camps a possibility. I really appreciate your smiling faces and dedication, even when it is 90+ degrees out! Thank you Hannah Scheid, Hannah Adding-ton, Allison Christensen, Helen Knapke, Macey Windley and Taylor Alexandria!

We’re delighted to welcome new Apprentice Amy Wisecup! We still have one Apprentice opening!! Apply now for an exciting apprentice position at the largest multidisciplinary riding schools in the Midwest! Danc-ing Horse Farm is currently accepting applications for a full-time, live-in plus 1 stall training apprentice posi-tion. A one year commitment, experience and excellent references, are required. Own horse, competitive dressage experience, teaching skills considered a plus. Click here for application information.

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Minnesota Clinic by DHF President Jen Truett

We were honored to be in the presence of greatness. It was so neat to watch the famous Russian WB gelding named Ramazon (left), who was competed by Robert Dover, teaching this young rider about throughness and connection. God bless the retired su-perstars for all they have to teach the rest of us. This rider (right) was amazed at how her 3 year old mare happily reached into soft contact once she had the right balance of for-ward thrust and understanding of how to shape herself into the contact.

Here I’m teaching Jane Braddock the benefits of sliding her seat bones back over the flesh of her underneath to get an even more secure seat.

Right: I’m riding Mary's (who also owns Ramazon above) adorable Connemara gelding. More photos are available in the “My Clinics” photo al-bum on my Facebook page.

**Price Change Notice: Jen's 2013 clinic full day rate of $700 is scheduled to go up to $950 and $475 for a half day as of October 1st, 2013**

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July has been quite an amazing month! I hope it was as educational and eye opening for you and your horses. My goal for every rider is that every month we learn something new that further enhances our rela-tionships with our incredible horses. -Jen

DHF Dreamers by Apprentice Trainer Christina Knecht

The July Dreamers meeting was a lot of fun! After June's meeting where we learned how to braid manes, we kept learning about show preparation this month! We gave Pete and Miley baths and groomed Cinnamon and Nut-meg while they were drying! All the horses were sparkly and shiny! All the kids are excited for the shows they're going to this year. Come join us next month! Join the Dreamers Facebook page to get all the news!

Taffy (left) and Sunset are very happy with their Waterloo performances!

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Support Your DHF Rider! by Lynda Sappington

Show your support of your DHF rider with a DHF window sticker! Your choices for the top lines include Dancing Horse Farm, Dancing Horse Dressage, Dancing Horse Eventing or Dancing Horse Dreamers. The bottom line can be just a name, or can include a horse’s name. These stickers are applied to the outside of your window. Each letter is cut out individually, just like those sports stickers you see everywhere. You can see sam-ple stickers on Jen’s vehicles and trailers, Lynda’s Jeep and trucks, Helen T’s truck, Lori’s car and Helen K’s car. Those were a trial run, and we decided the lettering was too small so the new ones will have ¾” high lettering in straight lines, sort of like what’s shown here. The logo area will be circular. I’m just not good enough with graphics programs to do a really good sample to show you, sorry!

The stickers are 5” wide by 7” high and cost $12.78 (including tax). Please make payments to Dancing Horse Farm and put the payment and order form in the office payment box. Flyers similar to this can be found in the DHF Observation Room. In order to get the best price, we need to order them ten at a time, so you may have to wait a little while to get your sticker. I will keep you posted on when to expect the stickers. Questions? E mail me: [email protected]

Order Form for DHF Window Stickers How many stickers do you want? _______ (at $12.78 each, which includes tax). Check which wording you want above logo: __Dancing Horse Farm __Dancing Horse Dressage __Dancing Horse Eventing __Dancing Horse Dreamers Words below logo (Name of rider, or name of rider and horse) __________________________________________________________________________________ (The more letters there are, the smaller they will be, so if you want something like “Jen, Taffy & Sunset,” use “&” instead of “and” to save letters). Where you want the sticker delivered (tack locker—please say which barn and what name—or mailing address):_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Please drop this form and payment (made out to Dancing Horse Farm) in the payment box in the office, or mail it to Dancing Horse Farm, 4080 Weisenberger Rd., Lebanon OH 45036

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What a Nice Way to End Summer Camp!

Apprentice Trainer Helen Trimeloni took the last group of campers to Caesar’s Creek Park to play in the water on their horses. What a fun way to end camp, especially in a week with high temperatures!

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The younger campers spent a day “decorating” their horses, which involved lots of glitter! Pictured in the first photo are DHF school horses Cinnamon, Pete, Sticky Bun and Jack. Jack was quite thoroughly decorated. Even his blaze was bright pink, which startled his owner, Lynda Sappington, when she first saw it! She was very glad the pink was the result of Jack and his rider having fun rather than him being injured! DHF Summer Camp is a great experience for your children. And it’s FUN, as you read in Helen’s article on page 4!! Send your kids to DHF Summer Camp next year—they will really enjoy it.

More Camp Photos

A Note from Jen Truett Fecal results show that our targeted deworming program works! We only had 4 very low positive results out of 27 horses tested! Yay!

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Everyone learns tips and tricks throughout the years to keep their horses spotless for the show ring. Some people have grooming rituals to bring them good luck; others couldn’t care less. Regardless of which field you fall in, you’ve probably heard of some strange items to keep horses healthy and beautiful. Here are a few “convenience store” items I keep in my grooming kit and why: Endust – Yes, this is a furniture polish and dusting spray. Unlike the more popular Pledge, Endust con-

tains no silicone (which slowly breaks down the hair over time). It contains plenty of citrus oils and a deli-cious scent! Use as a final touch in your horse’s tail before heading to the show ring. It gives the tail an amazing shine, and it keeps the hairs separated, giving your horse’s tail a fuller look. I would recommend only using in show situations; even though it contains no wax or silicone, always be careful about using products not designated for animal use.

Baby Powder – Maybe a more common grooming kit item, a container of baby powder goes a long way

for a small amount of money, and it has several uses. If you have a horse that has sensitive elbows, it’s great to spread over the area to prevent girth rubs. Baby powder also is great to put on any white mark-ings before heading to the show ring to make them even whiter and brighter. Lastly, if your horse has any skin issues (fungus!), it is always a good idea to put baby powder underneath any wraps or boots in the summer to help protect against bacteria.

Tea Tree Oil – Found in your local pharmacy, tea tree oil also has a range of uses. It is most widely used for its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Dilute it with water for an effective anti-fungal spray, or use it undiluted. If you’ve ever made your own fly spray, tea tree oil is an awesome ingredient to add as it is a natural insect repellent. It comes in a small bottle, but you only need a couple teaspoons for a bot- tle of fly spray. As an oil, you can use rub a small amount between your hands and apply to your horse’s face before heading to the show ring for extra shine (and fly protection!). What uncommon items are in your grooming box? It’s always fun to hear what other people use and experi-ment with what works best for you and your horse. If you have any unusual methods or products you swear to, let me know via email ([email protected]), and we can all see some more interesting products next month!

Unique Grooming Supplies – What’s in Your Kit? by Apprentice Trainer

Christina Knecht

Applause! Please extend my Dare to Dream Applause to Christina Knecht. Thank you, Christina, for being so patient with us. The Mercaldes *************** Just wanted to say “thank you” to DHF Staff who found my gold bracelet in the arena and kept it safe. It wasn’t worth much money but has a huge sentimental value. Ishil Boaler

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Barn Banter by Apprentice Trainer Helen Trimeloni

Welcome new employee Danielle Garrett.

Congratulations to longtime DHF bookkeeper Lori Aman on her promotion to barn manager.

The Amazing Horse Hoof by Working Student Hope Dwyer I recently spent my summer vacation with a farrier. It was a wonderful vacation, very educational, and amaz-ing to work as a “handler.” A “handler” is a person who works with a farrier and either holds the horses or hands her the tools. She was very patient with teaching me along the way and I wanted to pass along some of the best tidbits. Every foot is as individual as the horse. A good farrier will approach each foot from a fresh perspective. If a farrier trims all hooves the same it is much like everyone wearing the same size and shape shoes as everyone else. Ouch! Just imagine the standard being a red high heel shoe. This wouldn’t work for everyone in every situation and it doesn’t work for horses either. Draft and pulling breeds tend to be trimmed with more of a flat toe so that they have more pulling power. Those flat toes act to dig into the ground and allow more surface area to “grip” the ground with. Gaited horses might have a longer toe and a higher heel. Now this is all relative to the horse and discipline they are used in. We trimmed a whole family of show Paso Finos. To keep their gait consistent and expres-sive, their heels were left a bit higher. One poor pony had horrible laminitis in both front hooves. What stayed with me was that the farrier made a point to trim the back hooves first because trimming the front hooves with the laminitis, makes them sore; trimming the back hooves first wouldn’t put undue pressure on the front feet. The pony stood perfectly the entire time! Next time your farrier comes out to the barn I encourage you to watch and learn more about the amazing horse hoof!

Birthdays! by Newsletter Editor Lynda Sappington

Happy Birthday to the DHF clients who were born in August! Ken Polyeff, August 9

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Sunset’s New Toy! by Lynda Sappington If you’ve been near the lunging arena recently, you may have noticed a tractor tire filled with gravel out there. This is Sunset and Taffy’s new toy, something Jen learned while at the Harry Whitney Clinic. The goal is to encourage the horse to step his front feet onto the “pedestal” in his own timing, not pushed, rushed, or forced. According to Dr. Deb Bennett, when a horse puts their front feet on a pedestal, his intestines slide back away from his lungs and heart giving those organs space which feels good to the horse and creates re-laxation. She says this is the only position that a horse can put himself in to get this sensation. It’s also a con-fidence-builder for the horse. Jen has seen amazing results in both her boys since they started getting up on the pedestal. The day I took these photos (7/30/13), Sunset offered to put his back feet up for the first time. He is completely relaxed about the whole experience and seems to enjoy it a lot. The pedestal is there for anyone to use, so try it out!

Classifieds

Classified ads are FREE to current DHF clients. If you have horse equipment or riding clothes to sell, send your ad to [email protected] ****************************************************************** Borné Capri Saddle for Sale 17.5" seat, Medium Wide tree, $2,800.00, was used as a demo saddle before I purchased it.

Ellie Hart (513) 477-0392 or email [email protected]

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Horses for Sale - More info: [email protected] or 937-532-3108 Wildorado's Mandalay is a handsome (DOB: 18 May 10) Danish Warmblood gelding. Mandalay is by the famous Blue Hors Don Romantic by Blue Hors Don Schufro and out of Kastaniegardens Eliise/Ragazzo/Raphael. He has a quiet, easy-going personality and lovely, expressive gaits. He is a solid 16.1+ already and has huge joints and substantial leg bone. He had a full pre-purchase exam on 10/22/11 including x-rays, flexions, eyes, lungs, heart check and passed with flying colors! Mandalay has been under saddle since the beginning of April 2013 and is very straightforward in every way. He has walk, trot, canter—both leads—whoa, and is so balanced he already understands flying changes! He has a lofty, floaty trot and very easy gaits to sit. He quietly works both inside and out and enjoys work over ground poles. He approaches his work with a sensibility that makes him seem older

than his years. This super-star horse will excel as a eventer or H/J because he is fearless and LOVES picking his feet up over obstacles. He is currently priced at $22,000 to a show home. Video from 13 May 2013: http://youtu.be/S-tMgMzWWhs Video from 16 April 2013: http://youtu.be/sBKNNAmgFNE The following videos were taken 16 May 2012 http://bit._ly/KcqTLC http://bit.ly/MXLPGB

Wildorado's Zachary is an elegant (DOB: 10 May 10) Danish Warmblood gelding who currently stands 16.1+. Zach has superior dressage bloodlines since he is by Blue Hors Zack by Rousseau and out of Noble Heart by Michellino. He had a full pre-purchase exam on 10/22/11 including x-rays, flexions, eyes, lungs, heart check and passed with flying colors! He is well-started under saddle (since the beginning of April 2013), already doing walk, trot, canter, halt and learning to steer, as well as being exposed to new things. He is great both with long lines and lunged with side reins. He is sensitive and highly intelligent; always trying to please his rider. His trot and canter are both expressive and ground covering with beautiful joint articu-lation and back legs that have great reach forward/under his body. This youngster is destined for a very successful future in the dressage arena. He

is priced at $22,000 to a show home. The following videos were taken 16 May 2012: http://bit._ly/KcqTLC http://bit.ly/MXLPGB http://bit.ly/LHSeEq http://bit.ly/Kcsa5y http://bit.ly/M76JEj This is an older video: http://youtu.be/9P4ewrbiCxc

Sticky Bun is a 2006 13.1h flashy brown and white Shetland/Paint cross mare who is as cute as they come. She is very friendly and always ready to greet visitors to her stall, nuzzling them and searching for treats. She came to us with nice gaits but very green, and has been in training with the ap-prentices and advanced students since winter of 2010-11. Sticky now knows 1st-2nd level dressage and is jumping courses. She has beautiful hunter form and is working on her changes. She could do very well in the hunter ring and has the talent for ‘A’ shows. She is quiet and gentle enough for our beginning students and has been used for beginner lessons and camps. Sticky Bun would make a wonderful best friend for lucky child and could easily progress with her rider up the levels. She goes barefoot, is an easy

keeper, and is UTD on all farrier, dentistry, and veterinary care. Price will increase with continued training, lesson ex-perience, and show mileage. $10,000

Miley (pictured on next page) is a 13.1h 2006 buckskin pony mare of unknown breeding, but her fancy movement hints at some Morgan heritage. She can be a little feisty but is always fun to ride and has never bucked or reared. Her flashy gaits led to her purchase by us as a prospective dressage pony, but we soon discovered that she is equally talented

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over fences. Miley was quite green when we got her in January 2011, but she has been in training and now is solid WTC and over fences with our les-son students. She is a favorite in our lesson program and is jumping 2' courses with students and will begin competing in the hunter ring very soon. She is super about getting her correct leads and nearly has her changes. She has no vices, goes barefoot, is an easy keeper, and is UTD on all her veterinary, farrier, and dentistry care. Miley would make a wonderful hunter, Pony Club or 4-H mount, or dressage pony for a lucky child! Price will increase with continued training, lesson experience, and show mileage. $3,500 OBO

Solitaire: 2008 Pinto Oldenburg Gelding By Sempatico, out of Berlin/Cimarron (HOL) Will mature 17.1+ hands Registered & Branded Olden-burg NA. Detailed 5x Pedigree: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/solitaire45 Well started under saddle. He is very careful over fences with a powerful jump. He will be a fantastic Open Jumper or High A/O Jumper. Solitaire will be a top level competitor and partner for an advanced level or professional rider. While our farm's focus is on Show Jumping, Solitaire has good foun-dation in dressage work and would make a great Dressage horse. He is a smart and willing horse with superbly elastic gaits. He is a true athlete and is certain to be a top competitor in any company. He has a sensible tem-

perament and really bonds with his grooms and rider. He travels well; over the past summer he spent a week at the Kentucky Horse Park during the Blue Grass Festival Hunter Jumper show. He hacked out in the busy warm up rings and also went trail riding both alone and in a group around the horse park. He will be at several USEF shows this summer at the Kentucky Horse Park and will be available to be tried both at the horse shows and at our farm in Dayton Ohio. Videos available upon request. Priced: Private Treaty. Contact Heidi Poinsett [email protected] or call 937-263-0329

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