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Home My WebLink About1996 BI-MONTHLY We Are the Champions! Santa Barbara Nationals " Great For Local Trainer Laurie Montes and JBL two first places in the Limit West- Southern Star were a winning duo ern Pleasure 18 and over classes. at the Santa Barbara National Ama- "Winning the Over-all was teur'Show November 17-19 atthe a great thrill for me," says Laurie, Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa "but to have won first all three Barbara. days was the best. "Frankie" was Trained by Lori Crow/of truly a star and did whatever I ' - Bakersfield, the pair captured the asked of him." over-all Grand Champion Limit "When I purchased him Western- Pleasure title for riders 18last Ju!y he needed some work on ' ~ and over. his execution of gaits and little ·: ........................ Not only did Laurie and her things like his haircoat and his ~ 6 year old A.Q.H.A. sorrel gelding weight~ but my trainer~ Lori Crow ".~ , (affectionately known as "Frankie") said it would be all right and when "~; top a field of twenty competitors to he was ready, he'd be a winner. ~ · ~ · " ..... ~ win the Western Pleasure Limit She was right!" Laurie adds with ' Laurie Montes & JBL Southern Star defeated the entire show, winning Holli Marshall Moving to Colorado Well-known local hunter- time for my boys. There I hope to jumper trainer Holli, Marshall will have more time to be a mother," be leaving Bakersfield for new pas- Holli .says with a smile. "But I will MARE-Happenings ........ 2 tures the end of January. miss all my clients and friends from American Lung Assoc.. . Holli, husband Chris and Bakersfield. We're all like a fam- Western Night 2 their two boys are moving to Cherry Hills Village, about 9 miles south of Denver, Colorado. Taking over Holli's position Revealed ..... : .................. 4 New Zealand born Chris at Triple' "C" Ranch will be The Outlaw~Trail ' 6 ~ Tehachapi trainer Karen Beardon. Pull out Stallion Issue .Marshall will become manager of ' ' , '/ Pages 7,8.9,10 "The VillageClub",a Country Club ~ "'~ Ms. Beardon will be a full-time located in Cherry Hills. Holli 'will trainer at Triple "C" Ranch, taking Local Roundup ' 11 continue training hunter-jumper rid- over the training of many of Holli'g Upcoming Events Calendar ers who are interested in showing "family" members. ...; .................................. '14 and x~ill also be in charge of sale "I'm sad .about leaving Classified ............ , ...... ,... 14 horses for the Club. Bakersfield," Holli admits', "but Short Story: "Here in Bakersfield I've ' ' there's a lot to look forward to at Chocolate Chips for Beth been a full time trainer and not had .o Holli Marshall & Allegra Cont. on Page 2 EQUISCENE Januarv-Februa~, 1966 1 . Cowboy Poets Featured at American- Lung Association Western Show · Ride 'em 'cowboy'! It's time whose poetry comes from his day the American Lung Association of- · ' to celebrate the little bit of cowboy to day working experiences as a rice or The-Emporium Western in all of us when the American Lung cowboy in the Owens Valley. Store t;or $15. Association presents Western Night - Maurice spends his sum- Ann at the Fox on February 3. mers p~ck'ing folks into fhe Inyo Anderson, Gary McMahan, nationally National Forest before driving the Ed!tor & recOgnized cowboy poet, singer herd of 150 horses back overland' Publisher, to their Independence-Bishop, CA. Kern County Equiscene winter pastures. The fog has finally found us. Maurice's winters are spend At least it's n6t tons of snow like as a ski instructor in Mammoth or back east! Lake Tahoe. Hope you had a wonderful Other featured performers holiday season and were able to include: Mel Detmer, a day-work spend some time 'with your horse buckarQo who sings songs of the old friends and well as your human west "just the way it was" without frien, ds and family, instrumental accompaniment.; Ed My guy is full of himself in Brown; and Bakersfield's own Sav- this cool weather, as are all the other age Sound ~with Don and Inez Sav- horses at my stable. This is '~he time age, Red Simpson and Ron of year to think of turning out your Robinson. ~ :~. This evening of western fun Larry' Maurice horse or lounging him before.you Gary McMahan throw a leg over.., especially if he's will offei' something for everyone. The event is spons~.e~:.b.y.z been standing around for a week or humorist and national champion The show promises to be down Poets and Writers, Inc., through, a sO! There's nothing macho about a yodeler will be featured artist, home, fast-paced, awesomely enter- grant from the James Irvine Foun- broken limb! Special guests will inclUde taining a~d gut-bustingly funny. ' dation. I'm excited-abo~t this. issue.Larry Maurice, a cowboy poet Tickets can be purchased at For more information,/6a~i It features a pull out Stallion cen- (805) 327-1601. ter section to keep for reference. Let HolliMarshall, me know what you think. This issue is jam packed full Cont from Page 1 and I've still had to save some things · Cherry Hills. Chris and I will be for n~xt issue. THANKS for all the co-ordinating with the other club Editor & Publisher: input. It makes all the hard work pros to Present fun activities. ~ ~ ~ .................... Ann Anderson worth while when people call or There's a huge Pony Club there, too. (805)665-2382 write With information for the next That should be fun." M.A.R.E. Sales: · .................... Ann Anderson issue! Keep up those exciting ad- HAPPENINGS Phone/fax (SOS) s.238z ventures and keep sharing them ' withEquiscene! The winter session of Staff Writer: ..................... Barbara Lee Speaking of adventures, Merci M.A.R.E. will begin Tuesday, Janu- 1-800-613-7491 Cunning'ham is sharing the adven- ary 30. Sessions will be held Tues- ture of a lifetime on The Outlaw day ihrough Saturday. Distribution: Volunteers are needed to . · ........................ BillMarker Trail with us this issue. See page 6. Cherry l-Illin Club House help with horses and as side walk- (805) 834-7025 Gloria Gossard is taking a well deserved.rest this issue but TrainerKaren Beardonwill ers during lessons. Volunteers are Equiscene is published 6 times a year Kids K0rral will return next issue, be stepping into Holli's talented encouraged to come on a regular ~by Ann Andersom Reproduction in Meanwhile, you'll enjoy Lynne shoes. Karen has trained with basis for l hour to as many as you part or Whole without written per- McClosky's shortstory as much as George Morris and Susie can spare, mission is prohibited. Articles and ad. your kids.will (see page 15). 'Hutchison. For non-horsey people, vertisements do not. necessarily re- flect the views of the Publisher or staff I'm still looking for.help The next issue ofEquiscene there are many other chores (like of,Equiscene. Mailing address: Box with an every growing newspaper, will have a story on Karen Beardon. paperwo_rk) that need volunteer 10087, Bakersfield, CA. 93389. Ad- .Is there anYone out there??? Meanwhile, she can be reached at help. Please contaCt Diane or vertisement rate card available upon Triple "C" Ranch at (805) 845 1662. Deborah at (805)589-1877. request. Call of fax (805) 665-2382. 2 EQUISCENE - January-February, 1996 TraileringbyBarbaraBaSiCS,Lee Part 2 ... In last issue's Equiscene we I can't'stress enough how don't need to know how to back. Now to some electrical code got the horses loaded and traveling important it is. to have a truckh6avy You never know when an emer- problems and solutions:' to their destination successfully, enough to handle these kinds of gency could arise when you'll have The fiveway "male" plugs Flakes were loaded, equip- movements! to back your vehicle. Be ready! off MOST trailers are cOded: ment checked out, etc.' Now let's' Now, back to b~cking up. Your horses' lives could depend on 1. Green: Left turn & stop back up! It's very important that' the it. 2. Yellow: Right turn In fact, practicing backing wheels on both track and trailer be Always load the heaviest · 3. Black:Marker- tail lights is something every horse trailer in line (straight) before putting th,e. horse on the inside (side closest to 4. Red: Braking system owner should do BEFORE. they truck in m6tion backward, the center line of the road.) If car, 5. Whi~e: Ground load horses for the first time.' Practice using your mirrors, rying only one horse, load it on the Problems most commo, n As mentioned in the first It's .much easier to back once you inside. Since most roads slant to- are~' article, be sure you have a track big become accustomed to using them. ward the ditch side, the weight tends 1. One tail' light not work- enough to Pull and STOP your You'll be tuming your s'teer- to level with the heaviest horse on ing.. Check bulb. - Could have trailer and load.' Horses make a ing wheel to the opposite direction the inside, shaken loose. If not, check for loose heavy load and they move! On cor- you want your trailer t'o turn to. Once you arrive at an event, wire. ners, theylean. If the r0ad dips, the Trailers turn quickly so you need to- remember: Safety First! Park 2o '2..No lights on Trailer. may "walk" shifting-their weight, experiment and discover just how there will be room for you and your Check plug to ground wire. Take a and causing the trailer to sway. much you need to turn your steer- neighboring trailer to tie horses outflat screwdriver and gently split the In addition, horses may go lng ~vheel to get the trailer tO turn. of kicking distance. If you're the prongs on all contacts on the fe- to sleep on the way home from a (Again, if you're a novice, please 'first. trailer, think ahead and park So male plug of the trailer. If this strenuous event. If they wake sud- do this BEFORE you load your you start a parking Pattern that willdoesn't work, track down the ground denly, they can jump enough to-horses!) accomm0dateeveryone. You'll re- wire. It's a good idea to carry ~ small throw an underweight vehicle Turn the steering wheel ceive an unspoken Good Sports- kit for electricalrepairs. across the road into the path of on- slowly. With practice backing be- manship Award from the Show Happy Hauling! c~5h-fi~g~t~af-fic.:: ........ -" comes easy. Please don't think you Committee! ~ . There's no sense horsing around when yoU-need a truck to do a big job. '- Douge Trucks do it all! California's Truck Stop. ~' Dodge RAM 3500 Laramie SLT Dodge RAM has Changed all the rules about what a truck should - be with Magnum® engines that range from V-6 to a Cummins Turbo Diesel I-6, to 5.21 and V 5.9L V-8s'to a V-10. B ^ · - Haddad Dodge ~. - ALrIDMALL 398.0264 . 3000 Harris Road '.' Bakersfieldl EQUISCENE janUary-February, 1996 3 The Mysteries of Clipping Revealed · by Cathy Splonick Equipment Needed: shouldn't be clipped until his win- to some interesting pat- Large, heavy duty electric clippers ter coat is grown in fully, terns when you first Kerosene or diesel to clean blades' Bath or brush the horse thor- start out! (See Photo Rag to wipe off clippers oughly to remove all dust and dirt. B). While clipping, Soft brush toremove hair If bathed, allow to dry completely keep brushing away Light machine oil before you' begin, loose hair. Small electric clippers for muzzle Put on the oldest clothes you Stop clipping quite and inside.,ears have. By.the time you finish, you'll often to clean the Horse blanket for after horse is be covered.in hair and probably blades by dippintg clipped, sweaty ! them in keroscene with Make sure both blades are Even if you know the horse A. Chalk lines show hair growth pattern the clippers running. sharp before you begin clipping, well, test your horse by turning on ways watch the way the hair grows Be VERY CAREFUL not to dip the You don't want to switch blades in the clippers and walking around the since you' need to clip' AGAINST motor. Then mm them off. mid horse as it will give a different horse, the grain of the hain Use a small brash to wipe finish. It's been my experience that It's a good idea to tie a loose if you have a nervous horse, its bet- knot around the extension cord af- ter to have the vet tranquilize the ter plugging in the clippers, just to horse since both of your can get hurt keep the plug from pulling out un- if a nervous horse freaks out. expectedly. Study the.horse to see which . Before you begin: way the hair grows before you start Check the coat. A horse clipping. (See photos A & B.)Al- B. Clippers must-go AGAINST hair grain. When you begin: a.way the hair from the blades. Then Be careful not to dig the wipe with a clean cloth and apply corner of the clippers into a' fold of' machine oil before clipping again. skin, particluary at the elbows and A high pitched laboring EQUESTRIAN INSURANCE flank~area. The most difficult areas are the flanks, underbelly, chest and - SERVICE' CENTER face where the hair grows in swirls and changes direction often. Jane Farwell, Agent Don't push the clippers (714) 646-4725 faster than they will cut or they will jam up with hair. (909) 765-6210 Ridges of long hair left by (Service Center) clippers are called railroad tracks ::i · and are caused by uneven pressure Full mortality Horse Insurance' of the clippers or by a broken tooth Major Medical Horse Insurance on one of the blades. It's danger~ '.. ous to have a broken tooth so don~t Ranch Owners' Prope. rty/Liability continue. Unplug the machine and Care Custody/Control /replace the blades. You migh~ also get ridges if Trainer/Instmcti°n Liability you dig the clipper blades in too Worker Comprehensive Safety Group much. Clipper blades must be kept C. Keep clippers flat flat at all times. (See Photo C) Blue Cross: Persona'l and Group Health Each clipper stroke should noise is a sign that'the blades need go against the grain. This can lead Cont. on Next Page 4 EQUISCENE - January-February, 1996 - BI-NONTHi.¥ cont. - cleaning, lish like a shoulder or the barrel, leg from the hoof. loose hairs. ~ Remember how. you Takecare to keep the air in- The flank and the head are usually. I find it easiest to reach feel ifyou get hair down.your'neck take screen clean and free of hair. 'the most difficult and should be across to the opposite leg from the at the barber shop Or beauty parlor,! The screen is usually located near saved for last until the horse is use far side to clip the inside of the legs. Always dry the horse before.blan- the back of the clippers. If the ma- ' to the clippers. (If the horse has been The flank' is also a hard keting. ' chine fails to cut efficiently, the ten- tranquilized by the vet, do the dif- place because of the loose skin. Since Clipping removes-the sion screw may need some adjust- ficult parts' like the head, flank and Hold your hand behind the loose horse's natural coat in winter, after ment. The tension screTM is usually legs first, before, the tranquilizer' skin and stretch it taunt. Continuea horse is clipped,'it must be blan- located near the clipper end Of the wears off). clipping against the grain of the hair. keted. clippers. If you tighten the screw Clipping the horse's head You may need to make 90 degree ED. NOTE:Cathy Splonick owns clockwise and then loosen it one take~ practice and patience because tums to follow the swirls of the hair. Cathy's Critter Cleaners, a mobile and 1/2 spins back to the left, that's of all the'hollows a,nd angles of the If yoU w. ant a neat looking job, it's pet grooming service located in Los usually about the right tension. If face. If a horse is difficult.with its very important to follow the swirls..Angeles. The~ name "Cathy's Crit~ in doubt, check your instruct'ion head, use small clippers with a num-To do the throat, hold the ter Cleaners" lead to the name "Triple C" Ranch when she came booklet, ber 10 blade (Oster A5 model) horse's head as high as you can and to Bakersfield'She's been groom- If you'notice that the blades which will produce about the same turn it away from you. That will ing animals for close to 20 years are starting to heat up; stop clipping, length cut as the larger clippers. 'help to stretch the skin tight, and has had horses all her life. clean them, and take a break to al- Sooner or later you'll get toWhen you've finished clip- Cathy has goomed the pets of low the machine to cool off. Hot the legs. The best way to do them ping, hose off the horse if it's warmFrank Sinatra, Jane Fonda, Arnold clippers can burn your horse, is to pick up the horse's leg as if enough.. If not, brash it thoroughly Schwarzenegger, & Victorai Prin- It's wise to begin clipping you were going to pick his feet and and wipe with a wet cloth to remove ' cipal to name but a few. on a large area that's not very tick- clip against the grain going up the .... ,,,- WEgTERN NIG ai HitS Traditional " AT ce nce a · THE FOX I I I the day Country Estate Fence is installed! Featuring Nationally Recognized Cowboy Wh/te po/yv/ny/ Poet, Humorist & Entertainer fenc/ng for GARY MCMAHAN * Plus LARRY MAURICE,. MEL DETMER; ED BROWN and Bakersfield's Own SAVAGE SOUND. W/ll not peel. flake, rust:, bl/ster or corrode/ Maintenance Free 20 Year Non-Prorated Limited Warranty FOX. THEATER Saturday February 3, 1996 7:00 PM $15,00 , American Lung Assoc. 327-1601 EQUISCENE January-February, 1996 The Outlaw Trail, -Designed to Test Endurance Riders! by Mm'ci Cunningham urday night in St. George', Utah and from Austria, Germanyand France took us through the sagebrush, pi- arriving at our .destination Sundayto participate. There would have Cont. on Page 12 "Heaven or Hell ' but surely afternoon, Sept. 24. After picking been riders from Camida, also, if not adventure" is the byline of the Out- up my registration packet and set- for the Canadian. quarantine require- law Trail Endurance Rides. This ting up camp, I took my mare FM ments due to the vescicular series of consecutive endurance Moonshyne+, through thepre-ride stomatitis outbreak in Utah. We rides covering 265 miles takes place saw rigs from Texas, Wyoming, in Utah starting in the little town of Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Teasdale'and ending up near the HIS?OR Ab ~ Colorado and Idaho, to name but a Arizona border just east of Kanab. !~ few. 'The first three day rides · That evening, ride organizer cover 55 mileg each day and the last ~ ;ii Crockett Dumas talked about the two day rides are 50 miles each. In colorful history of Butch .Cassidy 1995, the Outlaw Trail took place and his gang who rode these trails September 26-29. many years ago. Crockett has spent Having ridden Outlaw Trail countless hours [ediscovering the in its inaugural year of 1988 with ~;:~.escape routes ri'dden during the 'fellow endurance rider Cheryl Merci, husband Chuek and Cassidy era, and many of these trails Theresa Olson Casdorph, I thought it was time to Moonshyne before race began are part of the Outlaw Ride. Residential real estate is try it again. My husband Chuck vet check. Here the horses are Sixty-plus horse and rider agreed to drive and crew for me so checked for soundness and mete- teams left Teasdale at 6 A.M. on the a complex, multi-faceted indus- I started in the spring making plans bolic stability prior to the start of first 55 mile. Luckily the first part try which affects the very foun- dation of our lives. Whether to attend the ride. the ride. of the trail was a good two-track "real estate" means a home, va- We spent a day and a half This ride is truly an interne-, road as.it was very dark! Teasdale driving to Teasdale, spending Sat- tional event with riders coming is at 7,000 ft. elevation and the trail ' cation or investme, nt property, many factorS' ~ust be taken into account in order to ensure a Santa Barbara Nationls, cont. pionship, National and locai levels, smooth, successful transaction. During the coming year, She specializes in Youth and Ama- I will explain many aspects of ~:~ ~:i teur riders in Western events, today's fascinating marketplace. ;:~: · Another of Lori students, I will explore everything from ~. Kelsey Reed, also showed at Santa ~ Barbar'a. Ridingher6 year old A.Q. maximizing your profit by en- i ~ H.A. gray gelding namedBugszilla, hancing Your home's environ- ' ment to obtaining the optimum ~: . Kelsey tOok second place in the financing for your particular '~ ~:~ :~:~ :"~ Western Pleasure. 14-17, a third place in LimitWestem Pleasure 14~ situation. This column will also cover refinancing, investing, 17 and placed in the Championship buying "fixer-uppers" and a va- Western Pleasure Stake for riders 14-17. riety of other topics. If you are a first-time buyer, you will dis- In Kelsey's first year of cover that buying a home is more showing, she and "Bugs" have won several Western Pleasure events at possible than you may think. A. Q'. H. A. approved shows in the This column-is also an Novice Youth Division. open forum that will present an-: ~: swers to your specific questions ~ ~" "This was my -first time at regarding real estate. Please feel Kelsey Reed & Bugszilla the Santa Barbara Nationals. I re- free to call me with anything that ally ~njoyed competing with differ- is onyour mind. Laurie plans to continue . of Lori Crow Quarter Horses, ent exhibitors that I haven't seen For the best professional showing but has recently sold Hosking Avenue, Bakersfield, has .before at the Quarter Horse shows," advice When buying or selling "Frankie" to Amy Parker of Bakers- trained professionally for i 3 years. Kelsey say. real estate, consult with-Theresa field who will continue to show him Bom and raised in Bakersfield, L0ri . Lori Crow plans to continueOlson at 805-334-2188. in the youth division at A.Q.H.A. began riding at age 5 and showing ' training youths and amateurs. For Prudential America approved shows, at age 6. Lori has owned, trained more information, contact Lori at. Laurie's. trainer, Lori Crow and ridden horses at World Cham- (805) 834-1816. West Real Estate 6 EQUISCENE - January-FebrUary, 1996 BI MONTHLY FIR'ST A NNUAL STA-LLION' I.SSUE A Novice Mare Owner's Game Plan For the Breeding Season. by Sara Newhall King As the l~tst of the holiday trappings are year to produce more seriously defective foals. boxed and stuffed away and the chaos of the season COSTS begins to subside, the mare owner's mind can often And last, how much can the mare owner afford to ~ ~.. ~:,~.. -, ~. drift back to earlier plans of breeding their mare this spend on the ventUre? Realize the dost of producing a foal ~J, ~*,~! q~,9:~ .... ,,se .a:s. o,n;,? v,: ~ ::, ~. only begins with payment of the booking and stud fee. Time is up! Breeding season is upon us and plans' The mare owner must pay the costs of veterinarians, stal- and preparations 'had better be made NOW! lion collections, semen shipping and mare inseminations With all the decisions and choices needed in if the mare is bred at home. today's high tech horse breeding market, the mare owner The 'cost of caring for the mare during the 11+ . ~.. ' needs a game plan to navigate through the mine field of months of gestation and her increased nutrient needs in _.- obstacleS; and entanglements toward reaching the goal of the last trimester shoUld also be considered. Since the ': . producing an affordable and suitable foal. mare has a limited number of foals she will be able to The following thoughts shall attempt to guide the produce, the mare owner should factor into the costs the novice mare owner around some of the difficulties and value loss from the mare for e-ach foal produced. .pitfalls experienced by many.entering the world of breed- All costs considered, a mare owner may easily ing. have invested between $2000. and $4000. in a foal bY the GOAL CLARIFICATION time it hits the ground. The first and most important decision for the mare Forewarned and forearmed, the mare owner may owner is the clarification of his or her goals. Just what is now tackle the remaining difficulties with a concrete goal the reason 'for breeding the mare? Consider this question in sight. carefully. Is the foal from the breeding meant to be a' Today'.s high-tech world of horse breeding offers profitable venture or simply a pleasurable adventure? Or the convenience of breeding a mare at home with the use is the mare expected to produce a world' class jumper or of cooled or frozen shipped semen and artificial insemi- Grand Champion barrel racer? nation. However, in exchange for the convenience,, the The breeder rarely produces exactly what has been mare owner becomes more directly involved in the breed- ordered, so plan for the best and expect anything, ing and the drudgerY of paper work.' , SUITABILITY STALLION CONTRACT Is the mare suitable for breeding? Remember, the Let's start, with the homework. Take the time to mare will contribute more strongly to the foal than the actually read and study the stallion contract. The terms in stallion most of the time. Be honest with. yourself. Do the contract may vary greatly from one stallion to another. -' the mare's qualities outweigh her faults? Or are you "try-. Is a live foal guarantee stated or a return breeding season ing to make a silk purse out of a Sow's ear"? Brutal as offered if your mare aborts o{ the foal dies? Is the stal- · this may sound, seriously defective mares are bred each Cont. on Page 10 JANUARY, 1996 ANDALUSIAN GUARAPO, an unusual Black/Bay Andalusian is standing at stud through PHYLLIS SELECTION (better known as CEE)is a 16 year Gremlin. Farms, owned by .Graham and Lanyas. old Bay primarily English bred stallio, n standing at Sierra Kaye-Eddie. Del OsoArabian Ranch, Caliente, CA. Sired by GENIL, a National champion of ~ "CEE" was bred by Phyllis Saunder and Otto Spain bred by Don Miguel Angel Cardenas of ~¢. Hackel. Yeguada Cardenas, Spain, GUARAPO represents "CEE" is by the incomparable Park horse Aurab exciting blood lines, new to the United States, and out of Diens (*Witez lineage). is the only black stallion from GENIL. Among. locally owned hdrses, "CEE" is sire of the ;%i:~.~ ' :::: GUARAPO was bred in Spain and arrived multi-champion SDO Kalarahari, 6wned by Linda O'Neil · in the United States in January, 1990. He was ap- .-::J.. and SDO Holli, champion Working hunter, owned by Luciile · ":~"Y ......... proved as a breeding gtallion by the r. epresenLa- :.~ '?~ Turk. GUARAPO tires of the Spanish Stud Book in 1994.Standing Breeding'fee: $750 LFG.· 15.3 hands as a 6 year old, GUARAPO is in training in Temecula during the non-breed- .' Contact Ranch Manager B0bbi .Roberts at (805) ing 366-0246 for more information. season. "CEE" GuARAPO has a great amount of bone, and straight rhythmical, ground coy- River Ridge Arabians, owned by Jeff, Tara and Lauren Clark ering inovefnentl His wonderful terfiperament has been universally passed on to his proudly present RR VITAL, a full. brother of Scottsdale Grand Champion and foals, beginning with a filly in 1.992. Like his sire, GUARAPO passes on an absolutely Canadian.National Champion mare FAMES FAX. incredible head and neck. Son of 1987 U.S. National Champion FAME VF, RR VITAL is repre- '· " Stud fee: $2,000 (LFG) Purebred mares (includes $250. booking fee) $900 sentative of his impressive pedigree which include bloodlines from BEY SHAH, BAY (LFG) Approved nomAndalusian mares (including $250. booking fee). EL BEY, BAY ABI, BASK and FERZON through, his sire and KAIYOOUM, KHEMOSABI, ETER, COMET and DUNES through his dam. RR VITAL is the epitome of th~ Arabian type. The APPALOOSA fu, brother of a National Ch~fmpion and the son of a National ~:~: Champion, RR VITAL will produce'the exquisite athletic Arabi- CHOCKLATE CONFETTI, ans his'pedigre~ pi'edicts. ApHC#362839, ApSHA#F2 is a 13 year ,~ ~. RR VITAL will be standing'at stud in Tuscon, Ari- old Appoloosa stallion standing 16.3 ~ zona at Nelson Farms, 10181 E. Calle Del Este, Tuscon, AZ. hands who has an impressive pedigree i~,, '~ Phone (520) 721-8488. Introductory fee: $1500. Limited num- going back to the Darley Arabian. ~'~" ber of breedings available. CHOCKLATE CONFETrI has For local information, contact the Clarks River Ridge Ara- competed successfully as a 3 day eventer bians, 6326 Mand~ Lane, 'Bakersfield,' C-'~193~08. Phone (805) and at 2'nd level Dressage. An excellent RR VITAL 399-8910. mover with an extremely gently personality, CHOCKLATE CONFETTI · consistantly sires large offspring with good minds and great movment. Guaranteed live foal. Booking fee:S100. Stud Fee: $550.. CHOCKLATE CONFETTI For information, contact Me!!anie Burkhart, Confetti Farms, 6855 Cottonwood Rd., Bakersfield, CA. 93307. Phone (805) 834-8~)89 Fax (805) 832-4328. ARABIANS FIRELORD Chestnut J. une 8, 1982 *Aladdinn X Baskamenka (*Bask X *Serafix) .. As a champion in both halter and performance and YOUNG FLEET ridden by owner CeCe Younger with a pedigree that reads.like a who's who in Arabian ~" ' ingh°rses' it's not surprising that FIRELORD is produc-winners. YOUNG FLEET / Whether they're shown by Junior riders, Amateurs Z',~,~ or trainers, FXRELORD's foals have taken top honors The "All American" Sporthorse :/ at U.S., Canadian and Youth Nationals in Western Plea- - ' sure, Hunter Pleasure, Show' Hack and even Side Saddle. * Only Grand Pri~ QT Stallionjumping horse in the world! In 1994 and 1995, FIRELORD was one of the top * Sire of RUNNING FLEET and FLEETS QUEEN, FIRELORD Sires of Winners at Youth Nationals and Scottsdale. 1993 & 1994 International Jumper Futurity Winners ' .. At several shows, including the prestigious Region II *. Standing to selected mares. Championship Show, FIRELORD'S get took both the Champion and Reserve Cham- pion honors in the same class. ~ CeCe yoUnger · .· FIRELOR'D foals have wonderful attitudes, are very at. hletic, and are kind Call for information ~ (805) 872-4680 enough, that kids and amateurs can handle them. A Sweepstakes Nominated Sire, or ' FIRELORD's stud fee' is $950 LFG. For more information contact Anne Quinn at SummerLane Farm, 14200 Kyte BannerFarms· (619) 792-4049 Ave., McFarland,.CA. 93250 or Call (805) 839-3760 or (805) 872-2048. 8 EQUISCENE - January-February, 1996 MINATURES " ' Miniature Horses cont Taflglewood Farms: i' ~ ~ , ' " NICKEY has been throwing a lot of color. He carries both overo and tobiano AMHRF'F' ADONI'S21044~ACALICOAMHAKID28171~27pintoI/2 inches)65511M .,: ::~i, _-:~ .~ NICKEy.and frequently thi'ows both. We are 6urrently pulling around 70% colored foals from .' Foaled March 28, 1989 ~ ~.~. ' He is an outstanding driving horse and currently competes in A.D.S. car- Sire: Bond Adonis (27") . ridge and combi.nation driving events. He has the conformation that you look for in a Dam: Chico Born a Star (32") carriage competition horse. We breed for drivin_g horses and NICKEY is one of our Red, dun and white 50/50 pinto, Tobiano best. ' pattern. Very light flax and white mane and tail... Stud fee: $500. ~ KID is very small and refihed. He is an .~ ..: - excellent driving horse. He has a good disposi- Other stalliohs standing at Tanglewood Farms inclfide:TANGLEWOOD tion and is throwing that disposition in his foals.KiD,S foals are showing in the breed ring and ~?i~"':: ~~! FARMS LUCKY DAY(30i/2"),TP~NGLEWOOD FARMS WEE WICKED WILLY . . (28 3/4"), TANGLEWOOD FARMS NO ECLIPSE (331/2'% ROCKY ROAD APRIL do'ing very well. CALICO KID FOOL (JOKER, 30'), TANGLEWOOD FARMS TERRIBLE TEDDY (301/2") & · ' KID is throwing Very small foals With a TOYHORSE LITILE KING SOLOMON (English import, 29"). lot of refinement. All 9. Miniature Stallions standing at Tanglewood Farms are hehlthy and /'Stud fee: $650 '~ : proven producers. Call for'fees not shown. All fees are straight fees with return SHADY ACRES GEE WHIZ (30 1/2 inches) privileges for the next year. Conta~ Lois L. Anderson (805) 589 3519. 'One of the 'original foundation stallion# of the breed. 'No longer standing at public' " service. Reference only. AMHR #26 AMHA#520 Foaled May 2, 1968 Chestnut with a star, flaxen mane'and tail. "Whiz" still drives and his excel-. QUARTERHORSES lent disposition makes him a joy to work with. He is still sound and in good health at 28 .. year of age. YOUNG FLEET, the All-American Sport Horsel a 16.3 H chestnut, is the only TANGLEWOOD FARMS NICKEY JR ' Grand Prix jumping Quarter Horse stallion in the~ ' (31 1/2 inches) world. Owned and bred by CeCe Younger, he is. AMHR 8044-P-A AMHA 19610 'Pinto presently standing at stud at Banner Farms. 66115M May 1, 1987 Grandson of COUNT FLEET, 1943 Triple Sire: Tanglewood Farms Nifty Nickey (30") jumping ability in an impressive array of foals. Dam: Shady Acres Kentuckianne (32") His offspring have won the West Coast In- tec,~ ~',~,.~-~..~:,~NICKEY is .a ~pa!omino pinto,.: ternational J.umping Futurity Finals for .two con- · ' secutive years. In 1995 his 5 year old offspring very open, marked 30/70, Tobiano pattern. NICKEY JR i placed third and sixth against 6 year olds at Joan Irvine Smith's classic held at the Oaks. ChoCklate Confetti YOUNG FLEET is registered with the American Warmblood Society, American Warmblood Registry,. Quarter Sport Horse Regis- 16.3 H Tri-ColOr Leopard ~~ try, American Quarter Horse Association and the Performance Horse Registry. APSHA F2 ApHC 362839 COL Ranger Bred 3597 YOUNG FLEET YOUNG FLEET is now standing to ap- proved mares. Call CeCe Younger at (805) 872- 4680 Or (619) 792-4049 for more information. * Successfully competing, Open Prelim, C.T. .Double registered (American · 2nd Level Dressagel AHSA · Quarter Horse Association and · "Puppy dog" temperament American Paint Horse Associa- fion) LITTLE BURR BINGO,. born 1978 is a buckskin stallion Sensusous flexibility · ,* Sire of Confetti's.Shadow, who standing at the Galbraith's End scored 74% in Open In-Hand of the Road Ranch. - Class LA Sport Horse'Classic · LITTLE BURR · High percentage of blanketed '& ~ BINGO ~as a winne'r as a cut- ting horse, roping horse and ' leopard foals, working cow horse. His off- · Stud fee: $550 LFG spring include GALBRAITH'S · * Transported semen & video POCO BINGO, 'a mare who's . · available standing 35th in the nation in Mellanie Burkhart & LITTLE BURR BINGO. Barrell Futuri$y, · and CHOCKLATE C0iqFETTI GAILBRAITH'S NO DOC, who was the California Gymkhana Association's toP horse in the state and one of only Mellanie gurkhart five horses inducted into the Califomia-Gymkhana Hall of Fame this year. Confetti Farms. Phone: 805-834-8089 Also standing at Gaiibraith's End of the Road Ranch for the first time this year is FAYES TIDY BARK, born 1993, a red roan registered with' the American Quarter 6855 Cottonwood Road Fax: 805-832-4328 Horse Association. Bakersfield, CA. 93307 For more information and stud fees, please call Joanne Galbraith at (805) 845-3013.. CONT. on Page 10 EQUISCENE January-February, 1996 '9 SHETLANDS Game Plan, cont. Shetland pony studs are hard to find in Bakersfield, but lions se.men guarant6ed to be viable ship semen on only a few days of Vicky Grissom of Countryside Pony Ranch has two 3 year olds or what are the condition.s if the stal- the week. standing, lion becomes unfit to breed? Check A mare's cycle can rarely be ' CODY has four generations of color and two blue eyes. it out! predicted or controlled to such un- He's a three year old red/white pinto Shetland. · RUSTY is a nearly white flea-bitten gray Shetland with BREED ORGANIZATION reasonable precision. red spots. He's also three years old. The mare owner usually INSEMINATION CODY will have his first foal on the ground in March. must deal with a breeding organi- Once the semen arrives, the Stud fees on inquiry ar Countryside P.ony Ranch, 7225 zation and its paperwork require- mare owner must coordinate the ~i" Redbank Road, Bakersfield, CA. or pfione (805)366-1528 ments if the foal is to be registered, veterinarian's visit for inseminating CODY " Contact the governing breed urge-- and the follow-up pregnancy · ' nization to verify your mare's quali- checks, which can be done as early : Stars fications and your responsibilities as 16 days after breeding. At dusk the horses grow for registering the foal. Hopefully, all the home-. · excited in the corral, EXPERIENCED VET work was done, the right stallion se- cante~:ing back and forth, Once the homework is'cam- lected, and conception achieved. avoiding each other, whinnying plete, the mare owner must find the Now the exhausted mare on cue when the last shadows veterinarian who is experienced owner can wait with eager antici- destroy the gleam with equine reproduction and is pation for that late'night date, 11+ of eucalyptus-leaves willing to make the multiple farm months distant, when they finally on the road.to the tack house calls required to follow the mare's reach the.goal 'set amongst the holi- finding comfort in the dark follicle development and d~ay trappings and chaos two holi- before the moon comes up guestimate the day the mare will days ago. orange beyond the fence one end of its top beam need to be bred. ED. NOTE: Sara Newhall King fallen, and' falling asleep SEMEN-AVAILABILITY has bred sporthorses for 15 years. The mare owner is usually Sara became a Horsemaster in under the milk-blown tide. responsible for ordering the semen 1968, has a bachetorS'igdgfe~ iff Stars is written by local poet/writer John Allen Young. from the stallion owner. If the mare animal sicencefrom Cal Poly and has done the job correctly, spent many years as an Officer and ' ownerthe stallion chosen will have semen Director 'on the American PHYLLIS SELECTION readily available within 24 hours, Holstein'er Horse Association 'Aurab X Diens ~ny day it's needed. Unfortunately, Board as well as serving on their-' ', many mare owners have missed .Breeding and Registration Rules · Primarily English breeding the mares for any entire Committee. Sara's philosophy of ~Breedingbythe breeding season because the stallion horsemanship comes from over !5 · was too busy in sport to be collected years of study 'with J. Ashton ~ incomparable Park~ or the owners wanted to collect and Moore. Horse Aurab [[~l '~..~- *LOCAL · Sire of multi- chamPion *INFORMATIVE ~. SDO Kalarahari & , ~)._ cALL 805:665-2382 wITH YOUR NEWS Champion working hunter SDO Holli Bakersfield Veterinary Breeding fee: Inc. Linda O'Neil up $750 LFG 4408 Wible Rd. Bakersfield, cA. 93313 Purebred Arabians and 1/2 Arabians for sale, now! Four Mobile Units & Mylon E. ~ll~ns, D.V. M Ask for Ranch' Manager Bobbi Roberts. Full Service Hospital : Paul M Ansolabehere O.g M. Sierra Del Os0 Arabian Ranch Radiology- UltraSound John ~t rotter o.v. t~ & Surgery Facility Pegeen Henry O.g M Caliente, CA. i~~ 24Hour Hospital Hours by app0intment: f Emergency Service ' Mon-Fri 8 AM-12 PM.& 1 -5 PM Phone: (805) 366-0246 larg, A,imal, Only Sat. 8AM-12PM& 10 EQUISCENE - January-February, 1996 For further information re- APPYShow Hits Fair garding the show, class schedules Local Ground March 23-24 or anentry premium, contact Toni Roundup TheGoldenEmp!reAppal~ Ott at (805) 366-5110 or Mhry oosa Horse Club will be holding its . Wood at (805)' 366-8742. 27th annual Spot O' Gold Appal- oosa Horse Show March 23-24 atSchoolingShows Spring Fling. Paint . the'Kern County Fairgrounds. NOW At Dustin Acres Show March 16 & 17 FollOwing the Year. ling Longe Line For over 25 years, thesho(v Iackpot, Reining and Working has been one of California's best SchoOling shows .formerly, The Spring Fling 'Paint 'Horses will take center arena. Appaloosa horse shows. There'will held at Son Rise Arena, Taft will Horse Show will fill the Kern Pre-entries (don't send be over sixt~, classes in both west- now continue at Dustin Acres, pro- County Fairgrounds with paint money) should be sent to Gladys em and English. including cutting, viding schooling shows for horses horses March 16 & 17. Gilbertson, 6055 Buena Vista Dr., roping, costume, hunter-j.umper and riders, plus help for rescued Starting at 7 A.M. both 'Paso Robles, CA. 93'446 by March classes, reining, trail, youth, non- horses. mornings, Jt~dges Mike Baker, CA 6. Phgne (805) 238-1929. 'pro and Cai-bred yearling 'halter The First of the "Fuzzy Se- and Don Ulmer, CA. will be judg- Show manager is Mike Hart futurity, ries" was held December 3rd with lng classes ranging from Working (805) 589-9085, Stall Manager Judges forthisyearsGolden the second January 7th. The third Hunter and Hunter Hack on through Jen'y Maxwell (805) 872-5666. Empire Horse Show are Mr. Terry and last show of the series is sched- to Western Riding and Barrel Rac- Awards: Class per judge: Thompson and Mr. Rod Powell. uled for February 4, 1996. ing on Saturday. Cash. High Point Awards: Youth, A popula~ feature of the Schooling Shows are held Sunday will be devoted to · Walk/Jog;Youth 13 &Under;Youth Golden Empire ShOw is the hospi- the ffrst Sunday ofeach month start- Showmanship Classes and halter 14718; Novice/Amateur; Amateur; talitY booth with free refreshments ing at 9 A.M. Future dates are: classes including Grand & Reserve Open. for competitors and spectators. March 3 Mares, Grand & Reserv6 Geldings 'American Paint Horse As- Admission to the show for April 14 (2nd Sunday due and Grand & Reserve Stallions. sociation roles will prevail, both days is free. 4~~~~ 'tl~. ~~ ._ One Stop' Shopping fOr the ' C C.C'"a~O+. Equestrian You Love.~ Surprise her with ihar~s W~~ '- HORSE' HOTEL OVERNIGHTERS WELCOME ~~ Delight her with Stirrup earrings · Training and Boarding Facilities · 40 - 12' x 12' Box Stalls with Shavings and Automatic Watering · 1 Indoor Lighted Arena ]~0'x s0' -Win her with a designer horse pin "I Outdoor Lighted Arena, 250'x 115'- · 1 Outdoor 300' x 150' Hunter 14 k gold pieces including custom designs to fit Jumper Area. For Further every occasion and every equestrian you love! · Exercise Track Information or · Large Pastures Reservations Call: iq.~..::.:._l ......... ' · Facilities for Cathy Splonick All Functions (805i 845-6937 · Lay-Ups ~: Karen Beardon, Trainer .. (805) 845-1662 JoAn L. Stout Located 5.5 miles East of Highway 99 Off Panama Lane; GemolOgist $3~ Truxt~ Ave. 3.5 miles South of Highway 58 Bakersfield,CA. .5818 South Fairfax Road. Bakersfield, CA 93307 805-631-2231 _ EQUISCENE January-February, 1996 II Outlaw Trail, cont. from,Page 6 ri°iq-juniper, ponderosa pine, aspen had to trailer 4 miles down the road' three, we rode through the Petrified cleaned up and vetted for the next and spruce-fir forest to the alpine to the start of the trail at New Home Forest to Little Desert, again start- day's ride, it was time to hit the meadows of Boulder Mountain at Bench onto the-Boulder Mail Trail lng at 6 A.M.. It sure was dark at 'sack.-We knew the' toughest miles 11.,000 feet. and more slickrock. We followed.~~;, ~ .~.: ~ were now behind us. We passed by sex;eral high rock cairns across the slickrock onto ~x~ ~ ~ ~ ,,. ~ .: Because of the shorter dis- mountain lakes with crystal clear the old.Boynton Wagon Road down ~'~;:~, ~ tance on day four (ONLY 50 miles) water and descended down the to the Escalante River (4,500 ft.) i:::~:~'~::~*:' ~"~" wedidn't start until 7:30A.M. The' southside of the mountain b~ck into riding the last 15 miles up the river ~ trail consisted mainly of two track the_aspen to our camp on Deer canyon totheoldtownofEscalante .... i,! wagon roads that led us past de- Creek at 8,000 ft. Before starting the (6,000 ft.) '~,~: ~, ·.! serted homesteads ~up to Pine Lake next day, the horses were scruti- Natural bridges, arches and : '~: ~"'::':':' ,~i:'~ ~.'~ '(8,200 ft.) The sky was threaten- nized by the veterinarians to see that ancient Indian alcoves with picto- ing and we knew we would see rain m they were fit to continue. A vet graphs and petroglyphs could be at some point. Each day I'd packed check had also been held at the 42 seen alo. ng the way. Our camp that ..~:i;:'i. my rain jacket and this day it was mile-mark. MY mare MoonShyne night was "Desert Downs" better put to good use. We met with scat- passed both checks in great shape, knOwn as the Escalante Fair- .~:.I:~ tered showers as we rode around Day two found fewer horses grounds. As an RV. park was Pine Lake, so we donned our rain and riders heading south to Boul- nearby, I was able to Shower, for the gear. We proceeded down the'Burro der, Utah. We traveled down the first time in three ~ays! It was great Canyon Trail toward the vet ~:heck mountain and across the sl,ickrock to be clean if.only fora short time. in the town of Tropic (6,300 ft.) to the Ana.sazi Indian Village at With vet check completed, we - As we nearedthe bottom of (6,600 ft.) where the vet looked forward to the next day's - the Burro Canyon Trail, the heav- Boulder check was held at the 32 mile point, trail., end Opened up with a torrential After an hour rest for the horses, we Leaving Escalante on day downpou,r. ' The clay-laden soil · - Marcie & Moonshyne 40 miles turned to slippery mud and. v~e slid.: along on day 1, a 55 mile day. and skied into the vet check. Luck-~ that hour! We continued through ily. the rain abated as we arrived at the Old Riddle Ranch, once owned the vet check. After a well deserved :by "Miss Kitty" of the Gunsmoke rest (I changed into dry riding tights TV series, and up the Hog Ranch and shoes) the trail took us through ~-'~'~ ~z.,/..',)'~:.'~t~ii~'..i~:.~,x~.x,.x.\,~.~.'.~,,~_, Wagon Road through the Va{ney the town of Tropic and under the --~-¢"'~..~-,!,, -: '_N,~_ without, Griffin Ranch (6,800 ft.) totheHog cliffs of Bryce Canyon, down the J ~ ~ ~ Ranch. This was a steep and rocky Yellow Creek Cattle Trail to the · trail. Once at theHog Ranch (8,000 Gerogetown ghost, town where ~'] "~'~ il'-~''~- "-'-'-'~ - ft.) we were back in the aspen for-' camp was situated. ~r 4i- ~1-' - ,, '~ est where we rode arouhd the head Moonshyne still looked ~.- _ _____~,~ ~_v__ ~. $225 of North Creek and its eight high good as she passed the vet check. ~ tor 8 X I~ Sholtor mountain lakes (9,600 to 10,000 ft.) Just think ... only one more day' and My riding partner and I we will have completed one of the. 80' I~OR"rABL[ missed a couple of trail turns and toughest five consecutive dfiys of RO~ PI~.N spent about' forty minutes back- endurance riding in the country! I .,,~*~ ~.,~ 4~a tracking to find the trail (as if we went to bed dreaming of the trail's Includes gate and hardware . hadn't ~ilready-ridden far enough!) end. There was plenty of water on the 'Day five dawped with clear' $"~ . trail for the horses.t6 drink as we skies and cool temperatures and rode past three springs onto the promising usa great day of riding ~ ~/ltJS,[~O ~~L~.. Aquarius Plateau (.10,50Oft.) where as we headed down the Sheep Creek $4.99 the vet check was located., and Pahreah River Canyons for 35 s t~,$34.95After a'well deserved rest, miles before we arrived as the vet we continued down the'trail, finish- check located at Old Pahreah RAILROAD TIES 4nAarS're'au, IO'9"LONG ing our 55 miles day at the ghost Townsite. Back is 1.988, we were town of Widstoe (7,600 ft.) where able to ride our horses into the sa- camp was located. This was our loon and leap off the front porch just 'longest day, finishing cl{3se to 7:30 like they did in the movies, but ~he . · . P.M. By_.the time my mare was Cont. on Page 13- 12 EQUISCENE - January-FebruarY, 1996 Outlaw Trail, cont. flooring has deteriorated to the point Sharon and Crockett Dumas Local of not being safe for the horses, so out did themselves soliciting addi- ··' ·Roundup Linda Horrell we were content exploring the old tional prizes from horse oriented show mother's.) Clinics Continue buildings on foot while the horses suppliers. Everyone left with arms-. .- June 2 Special exhibition of horses whose lives have been saved Morning Star Ranch in were chewing down on hay and ful of goodies including fly spray, grain. The cool temperatures and feed supplements (for horse and July 7 .Show starts at 8 A.M. Tehachapi will be continuing their breeze helped the last 15 miles tO rider), tack,' dewormers, leather August4 (Includes 2ndFu- popular series of Horsemanship fly by as we headed west across the cleaner and much more. The over- tUrity Payback Show) Workshops with Linda Horrell Honeymoon Trail to Telegraph Flat · all Best Conditioned horses, September 8 (2nd Sunday beginning January 20 and to "the End of the Trail" at the awarded by the veterinarians, re- dUe tc~ Labor Day). continuing monthly throughout the gravel pit at milepost 37 just off ceil, ed an Orth0-flex saddle and theOctober 6 Costume Show, year. Highway 89. We did it! top-ten 5 day horse and rider teams special, classes The workshops are de'- Two hundred 'sixty five received vests imprinted with the November3 Start.s"Fuzzy" signed "to help you discover the miles in 5 days across some. of~the ride logo. Series "dance' of good horsemanship by toughest most spectacular scenery. I can honestly say that this December 1 Bring a can of defining the necessary·roles of each in the country! Afte'r the final vet 'was the toughest, most challenging food/etc, to take to those who need partner and by demonstrating some check, we trailered 30 miles to The- endurance ride that I have ever par- it'. Entry fees $3.00 plus a can bf "how tvs" that help you learn effec- Canyon Depot just east of Kanab ticipated in and I could not have food (for each class), tive communication and will reap where the final-celebration took been successful wi'thout the support All breeds of horses and you the rewards of mutual trust." plac. e. and encouragement of my husband, ponies are welcome. Entry fees The workshop is designed "to in- After camping out for a Chuck.. He was always waiting at $4.00 per class. Dress is neat but still a desire· in you to continue week,.it was wonderful to be able the finish line each day with a horse·not necessarily "Show Clothes". learning by showing the potential to eat inside, sitting at a table. The blanket, bag of hay and a smile, no Shows include classes for depth of bonding possible between competition awards for each day's matter how late I finished I always. Halter; Walk-Trot any age horse or a horse and his friend." rid_e ~ere Troy ou~n_c_es_o_f .999 pure_ try to remember that in_endurance rider; English hunt and saddle seat; For costs and directions, call silver minted as commemorative "to finish is to win"! jumps; western; Poles; Barrels;- Morning Star Ranch. at (805) 822- rounds to celebrate the Outlaw Reining, and will extend to trail and0740. Morning Star Ranch's ad- Trail. Twenty eight 'outlaws' corn- Local driving if interest is shown, dress is 2470.1 Chimanimani Court, Ribbons 1st through 5th Tehachapi, 93561. See Equiscene's andPletedI wasall 5prouddays Onto thebe partSameofh°rsethis Cont. fromR°UndUPPage 11) places with High Point Youth and upcoming events calendar for future elite group. Each day saw comple- Hi Point AdUlt at each show. workshop dates. tions by 50 to 60 riders but only 28 l~o'Easter) For information, about the Equiscene will print an ar- May 5 (Includes first Futu- shows and rode the same horse for all five days.rity Payback Show and thanks to Acres Arena, call 1-800-613-7491. JOIN THE KERN COUNTY HOR E'SHOW. 'ASSOCIATION Ar~ o~ganizat'~'on corrJmf~teb ~o Che spo~zt o~ F. quiscene can help you growl' Hunt:.mzs arab JrJmpens * Local point shows Advertise your · ExceLLent atea'n .wa, s horse group or organization in your only local *. 0~ ow~ KCHSA Mebal . l~ ' ~ * Chi[bnen. Junion, .gbult . per ad: Fou membeuship in[onma~n call Ton~a Abboee. apply EQUISCENE Janua~-Februa~, 1996 13 EVENTS~ HORs~~ ~ADE-WANT ACTIVITIE & . January 'nda Horrell. Learn to read your horse, nih Gymkhana Association) at Sam Lynn gain trust and respect. 24701 Chimanimani Park. ContactJoanneGalbraith (845-3013) Court, Tehachapi, 93561 (805)-822-0740 or Bev. Ballard, 363-1455 for info. ' March 23, Kern Tulare Chapter of the January 20, Kern-Tulare Chapter of'the California Dressage Society present: "A REG. ARAB MARE. 7 yrs.. old. NEEDED: Used tack to cosign for California Dressage Society present "A View from C" Schooling Show/Clinic with 14.3 hds. Westem-XLT; English-4- travelling Tack Shop..Will sell lo- Group Riding Experience" with Stacy Melissa Creswick. Riders will ride a test, Symer Hyatt. Short business meeting at have a 15. to 20 minute mini-clinic with- H. Amateur rider #1000. OBO cally in Kern County and at shows l l :30 A.M; to preceed the "Experience" at Melissa and then re-ride the test. (805) 366-6249 from LA to Fresno. Call 1-800- 12 noon. Cost $5 CDS member. $10 non- . Berkshire's, 10805 Brimhall Rd., Bakers- 613-7491. members. Berkshire's, 10805 Brimhall Rd. field, CA. Call (805) 399-7936 for more WANT TO FORM ~a loCal PINTO Call(805) 399-7936 for information, information or a premium, club? Vall 1-800-613-7491 or KEIFFER Dressage Saddle. January 20, Horsemanship Workshops April 14 (2ndSunday instead of 1st Sun- with Linda Horrell. Learn to read your day due to Easter) Dustin Acres Arena ~' Vanessa Grimm at 832-3060. Brown. Suitable for. child/Arabian hoi'se, gain trust and respect. 24701' Schoo!.ing Show. Wide variety of classes, horse. $400 OBO. Great condition. Chimanimani Court, 2;ehachapi, 93561 Beginners welcome. $4.00 per class. Call QTR. GELDING-Bomb proof. 20 Call (805)665-2382. (805);822-0740 . 1-800-613-7491 for more information, yrs. old 15 hds. XLT Trail horse. january 28, Gymkhana Events (iZalifor- April i9-21 Buck Brannaman Clinic Colt $700. (8050 366-6349 sTUBBEN Dressage S~ddle, old niaGymkhana Association) at Sam Lynn starting and horsemanship. All riding dis- Park. Contact Joanne Gaibraith (845-3013) ciplines. 24701 Chimanimani Court, 'but very servicable. $200 (805) 399- or Bev Ballard, 363-1455 for info. Tehachapi, 93561Call (805)-822-0740 for' WANTED TO LEASE: Small 7936 January 30 6:45 p.m. "Tendon Problems information, horse property near 'Bakersfield. in Horses", a talk presented by Panama April 27, Ho. rseman'ship Workshops with Need house, arena, pasture & barn CLASSIFIED ADS only $5.50 Equine Hospital. Admission free; Plenty Linda Horrell. Learn to read your horse, of seating. Please call to reserve a place, gain trustand respect. 24701Chimanimani or covered stalls, access to trails, for 3 lin~es, $1.50 each additional (805) 834-9566 Beale Library Court, Tehachapi, 93561 (805}-822-0740 Call 805-665-2382. line. Call (805) 665-2382 FebrUary 4, Dustin Acres Arena School- ing Show. Wide variet~ of classes. Be- ginners welcome. $4.00 per class. Call 1- ~"-~-~-~ 800-613-7491 for more information. ~ Local February 10, Gymkhana Events (Califor- Roundup nia Gymkhana Association) at Sam Lynn Park. Contact Joanne Galbraith (845- 3013) or Bev Ballard, 363-1455 for info. February 16-26 Scottsdale,ArizoniaAra- KCHSA Elect bian - Half-Arabian Show February 17 Horsemanship Workshops 1996 .Officers' with Linda Horrell. Learn to read your horse, gain trust and respect. 24701 Kern County Horse ShowAs- Chimanimani Court, Tehachapi, 93561 (805)-82:~-0740 socjation.haveannounced their new February 18, GymkhanaEvents (Califor- officers for the 1996 showing sea- nia Gymkhana Association) at Sam Lynn son. Park. Contact Joanne Galbraith (845-3013) Tonya Abbott will serve as or BevBallard, 363-1455 for info. Chairman of the Association with K [ [~ rq C O U ~q 'r ¥ v ^ i a ~ ~ 0 u tq D S February 27, Kern-Tulare Chapter of the California Dressage Society: Fun evening Judy Langerstrom as Vice Chair, of exercises designed to supple riders given Cindy Munga/'y as, Secretary and Golden Gate Fields · Hollywood Park by Sara Newhail King. Also, consignment Gail Buckles as Treasurer. Bay Meadows · Los Alamitos tack sale. Venue to be announced. Call Tonya Abbott will also (805) -399-7936. serve as Public Relations officer February 24 Gymkhana Events (Califor- nia GymkhanaAssociation) at Sam Lynn with Linda Joyce and Phyllis Park. Contact Joanne Galbraith (845-3013) ' Bransfield as Points Officers, Susan TDorougIhbrecls · Ouarter I-torsos .. I-tamos$ or Bev Ballard, 363-1455 for'info. Gil.bert in charge of MembershilS, March 3, Dustin Acres Arena. Schooling Robert and Patty Young serving as Show. Wide variety of classes. Beginners Rules officer and Patty Young and welcome. $4.00 per class. Call 1-800-613- ~" 749'1 for more information. Betty Youngi:r in charge of Banquet No one under 18 admitted. March 9, Gymkhana Events (California arrangements. For more information call (805) 833z4929 Gymkhana Association) at Sam Lynn, For mo/'e in~'ormation about Park. ContactJoanneGalbraith(845~3013) the Kern County Horse Show As- . ~...- ~::. ....... or Bev Ballard, 363-1455 for info. 'sociation, contact Chairman Tonya - 1 1 4 2 S O u T H March l6 Horiemanship Workshops with. . Abbott at (805) 87:~-9130. . . '14 EQuISCENE- January;February, 1996 Kids Korner Chocolate Chips for Beth A short Story by Lynne D. McCloskey Beth stopped her bike Outside tack shed. · you have?" . other horses, he bolted. Chocolate Chips' stall at Rocky Hills Beth asked, "Mind if I ride Beth didn't want the girls to Beth lost the reins and barely Stable. . with your?" know she was.a tenderfoot. "I've only grabbed the saddle horn in time as they The appaloosa nickered a One girl shrugged, been riding here for five weeks, but I bounded through thebmsh. Rounding greeting. The other nodded okay. know a lot about hors. es,"-she bragged, a granite outcropping, Beth saw Wendy "Hi Chipper, are you ready for Soon, all three were saddled up Soon they approached a gate. and Patsy Jo waiting for her. a fide?" Beth asked. She haltered the and tiding toward the front entrance. Wendy nudged her roan sideways, When Chipper drew. near the horse and brushed him until he shined. ~ ,, Patsy Jo followed.."'Open a slipped on the rocks and he slid to a On her way to the tack shed,.she heard to a boy in her class.. Tell Miss Judy someone talking. I'm sldpping today's lesson." gate, close a gate," she sang Over her standstill. "This is. going to.. be great! shoulder to Beth. ' Beth, who had lost her stirrups Only green trees and cool.streams.be- "Come on, Chipper, 'move again, was thrown forward,' then tween us and the hills." over," Beth pleaded, but the horse pitched back in the saddle.. 'She Beth remembered last week's pranced impatiently. Beth finally dis- tumbled to the ground. riding lesson. It was her fifth lesson mounted and shut the gate by hand. "Are you all fight?" Patsy Jo asa beginner and Mi.ss Judy kept the When she caught up with Wendy and. asked. whole class at a walk'0r trot. At thir- Patsy Jo she grumbled, "Dumb horse! .... Beth nodded as she slowly teen years of age, Beth was the oldest When they came tO a stream, struggled, to her feet. Miss Judy's in her class, and action was what she Wendy crossed first, then Patsy Jo. warning to keep her'heels down ech- whnted, not kindergarten stuff. Beth urged Chipper forward. He oed through her head. Finding the She could still hear Miss dropped his nose to drink. When he reins, she limped over to alog and Judy's instructions from las_t Saturday. realized the other horses were leaving, climbed on her horse. "Practice, practice, practice. Don't just he tool( one giant leap across the Wendy frowned. 7We'dbetter give him his head, Bridget. Use your stream. · head back to the stables. We'll take it legs, Brian. Students, you've got to Beth lost both stirrups. Her easy on the way home." ._ lea~,~,,,~yqtt~.'~f~.:e.yotLc,,an_ex:_ __~le__gs flop_ped h_elplessly against "You don't need to go slow on peet to Control your horses.' Beth, keep Chipper's sides as he raced to Ch~c-fi-up. ~rny ac~b~n~7' Beth said between those heels down!" with the others, clenched .teeth. ~ "I hate horses without man- Wendy and Patsy Jo held their Going around in circles was fine for little kids, but Beth felt like.she ners !" Beth complained when she horses to a walk. At the stream, Wendy was on a merry-go-round. She wanted Out on the trail, the girls in- caught up with the girls. Beth holSed reached for Chipper's hackamore and experience - real experience - the kind troduced themselves. Wendy led the the girls hadn't noticed her legs shak- led him through the water. you couldn't get in a silly o1' practice way. Patsy Jo followed next. Beth ing. She' clamPed them against the At the gate, Patsy Jo came ting. Besides, she had read so many came last. saddle leathers, through last and closed the latch. horse stories, she felt she could ride inWendy told Beth, "There's a They rode on to the hills where When they arrived at the her sleep, super trail south of here, but it's alittle grass grew tall and green beside the stable, Beth noticed her class trotting Two girls emerged' from the tricky. How much ridin; experience do trail. Chipper started to graze. Beth endlessly around the lesson arena. She tried pulling his head up, but the had suspected as much.' hackamore across his nose gave her After the horses were brushed little control, and put in their stalls, Wendy asked "Hey, wait for me," Beth Beth, "Do you want to come with us d/~/f~ ~ ~o~ called, but the girls~had already disap~ for a soda?" · peared aro. und a granite boulder. Come "Sure. Thanks," Beth said, Clinics on boy," Beth said, trying to turn Chip- then she heard Miss Judy's voice over 5351 E. Nees' per in a circle to get him started, the loud speaker. ' Clovis, CA 93612 AHSA "r" JUDGE The horse stubbornly refused. "Ready class? Reins snug, Ph. 209-298-8611 USDF L · Fax 209-298-5195 QUADRILLE · Suddenly, he looked up and whinnied. .heels down, squeeze ),our le~s - and When there was no answer from the lope your horses." "Uh ... you guys go on with- JOANNE & DALE EnglishRiding Lessons out me," Beth said. "I think I'll watch the little kids for a'while.' You never GALBRAITH'S oY know what tricks you might pick up."i ~'BJ' ED. NOTE: Children's writer Lynne ~ ~ D. McCloskey lives in Wofford . to. OUARrER HORSES Training you & your horse Heights, CA. Her work has been 8a s$ z co ats to be champions! pulished in the Western Home Maga- zine and Attention, Please.t, and will 90 ~ 0 S~OS~ RD. 1'800'613-7491 soon be appearing in Ladybug and BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93307 (8051'845-3013 Babybugs. 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