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Unbridled
Thoughts
Fall 2011
A MESSAGE FROM JEANNIE
What a year it has been!! So full of excellent educational programs and activities about horses designed
“just for kids”! Please find wonderful pictures and articles of NYS 4-H Horse programs from the NYS Fair
and throughout the fall.
Thank you so much to all of the Cornell Cooperative Extension staff, volunteers, 4-H leaders, youths,
and more for all the time you have given during 2011 to help make this a wonderful educational program for
youths.
As we have always said…“If it weren’t for volunteers…there would be no 4-H Horse Program in NYS!!”
Volunteers receiving a small token of appreciation at the 2011 Fall NYS 4-H Horse Education
Committee meeting on December 3, in Morrison Hall/Department of Animal Science at Cornell
University. (Front – lft. to rt.) Velma Seewaldt/Stable Manager, Diana Henry/Office Manager, Maureen
McCleary/Saddle Seat, Dona Scharping/Cross Divisional, Nancy Harper/Fund Development, Annie
Janson/Horse Bowl. (Back – lft. to rt.) Warren Henry/Ring Crew Manager, Dave Phillips/At-large
Member, Robin Bartholomew/Horse Show Superintendent, April Winslow/Horse Judging, Judy
Hoose/Dressage, Joe Schwartz/Western, Roger Parulski/Driving and Mini. Missing were: Debbie
Brown-Moon/Hunt Seat, Craig Todd/Gymkhana, Vicki Bolton/Hippology, Denise Parrotte/Drill,
Parade, and Quadrille, Rich Miller/Communications, Deb Saroff/Media and Press, Dru Malavase/AtLarge Member, and Naomi Blumenthal/At-Large Member. Thank you all!!
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Fall 2011
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Message from Jeannie, continued
Dr. Valerie Adams,
new NYS 4-H Program Director,
speaks at the fall HEC meeting.
Unbridled Thoughts is
prepared by the office of Jean
T. Griffiths, Extension Horse
Specialist in the Department
of Animal Science at Cornell
University, 125 Morrison
Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.
The newsletter is distributed
through the county Cornell
University Cooperative
Extension offices in New
York State and on the Cornell
University Department of
Animal Science web site
(www.ansci.cornell.edu).
Newsletter Editor is Betsy
Bartz. Call 607-642-3661.
Email: betsy@htva.net
Production costs of this
newsletter are supplemented
by a grant received from
The Agriculture and New
York State Horse Breeding
Development Fund.
Cornell University is
an equal-opportunity,
affirmative-action educator
and employer.
The new Director of the “NYS 4-H Program”, Dr. Valerie Adams, was invited to attend the 2011 NYS 4-H Horse Education Committee (HEC) meeting. She embraced the audience with excitement
and vision for the youth development program that we are all so
passionate about. Valerie exhibits outstanding communications and
leadership abilities that mesh quickly with staff and volunteers alike.
Welcome to NY Valerie!!
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In this issue . . .
NYS 4-H Horse Program
News & Notes......................................................................................4
2011 NY State Fair ....................................................................... 7-27
Kids & Horses Tent; Horse Bowl Invitational; Communications
Invitational; Hippology; Horse Judging; Horse Show Scrapbook
From the World of Horses ...............................................................28
Animal Careers Photo Contest; Proposed NY Horse Abuse Bill;
The NY Horse Park; Tax Reminder from AHC; A Home for Every
Horse; Proposed New Child Labor Law
Learning Opportunities ...................................................................31
AHP Student Award Contest; Something Old, Something Misunderstood.
Dates to Remember ..........................................................................34
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Fall 2011
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Message from Jeannie, continued
Special thanks this year to the NYS Fair 4-H Horse Program
“management team”. These individuals are at State Fair for at
least 13 straight days, many for 15 or more days:
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¾
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Robin Bartholomew – 4-H Horse Program Superintendent
Diana Henry – Office Manager
Velma Seewaldt – Stable Manager and Office Help
Warren Henry – Ring Crew Manager
Shirley Miller – Kids and Horses Tent Manager
Robin Bartholomew, NYS Fair
4-H Horse Program Superintendent,
hard at work. And you all thought
that State Fair was just for FUN!
NYS Fair 4-H Horse Show office staff relax for a minute
on a very hot day. Lft. to rt. Diana Henry/Office Manager,
Morgan Roberts/Teen Leader, and Velma Seewaldt/Stable
Manager and office helper.
Right: Warren Henry/Ring Crew
Manager, takes a brief break from the
sun and cools off in the NYS Fair 4-H
Horse Show office.
Once again thank you for whatever important role that each of you
have served the NYS 4-H Horse Program during 2011. We look forward
to working with all of you for another successful year during 2012!!
Remember to visit our web site at:
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/horses/index.html
Jeannie
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Fall 2011
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NYS 4-H Horse Program
News & Notes
NYS 4-H HORSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE (HEC)
WELCOMES A NEW DIVISION CHAIR
Congratulations to Mary Beth Green of St. Lawrence
County. During 2011 Mary Beth was appointed the new
NYS 4-H Horse Education Committee (HEC) Chair for the
“Mounted Games” Division. Mary Beth is familiar with this
Division and has done several educational programs for this
Division in her own area in the “North Country”. Mary Beth
is volunteer for this position, but is also a Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator for St. Lawrence County.
Just last weekend at the 2011 NYS Fall 4-H Horse Education Committee (HEC) meeting, the committee approved
a rule change to accept mixed Jr. and Sr. teams to help to
encourage participation. Mary Beth is enthusiastic that this
will help get this newer Division in the 4-H Horse Program
started at the State Fair. Get youths in your county involved
in this FUN “team oriented” event!!
Welcome Mary Beth!!
JEAN GRIFFITHS
RECEIVES AWARD
OF MERIT FROM
NYSCACCE4-HE
Mary Beth Green – the new
“Mounted Games” Division
Chair for the NYS 4-H Horse
Congratulations, Jeannie!
Jean Griffiths received the Award of Merit from the NYS
Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Educators
(NYSACCE4-HE) in October at their annual awards banquet.
Here is an excerpt from the nomination:
As a professional in this industry Jeannie stands out with her
positive attitude and energy for working with youth and volunteers. The youth of the program flock to her anticipating one of
her hugs that she is known for giving. As the State Horse Specialist for the Department of Animal Science at Cornell, she provides
leadership to a large program full of passionate volunteers and
youth. She created and oversees the committee for the NYS Riding, Driving Evaluations and the Cloverbud on the Ground Skills
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Evaluation, making the horse program safer for the youth through
constructive evaluation by horse knowledgeable individuals. She
does a fantastic job overseeing the Horse Education Committee
and its members, a combination of both volunteers and extension
staff. She has worked hard to involve knowledgeable individuals,
including at-large members from industry, who are seen as experts
in the areas of education and safety of both rider and equine.
Her dedication to the industry and the 4-H program can
be seen in her recently published book Equine Science, Basic
Knowledge for Horse People of All Ages, which was accepted in
2009 as a resource for Horse Bowl and Hippology by the Eastern
National 4-H Horse Roundup Committee. She has also recently
published Horse Guts and Math, a curriculum designed for youth
and adults to have fun while learning about the horse and human
digestive tract. Her publications Positive Attitudes & Youth Horse
Programs and Communicating with Horse People illustrate the
importance for each individual to play a positive role in the NYS
4-H Horse Program for the benefit of the youth involved. Her
positive and encouraging attitude is unwavering as she works to
change a negative stereotype that the horse program has the most
difficult personalities to one of passionate personalities. As co-author of Creativity and Cloverbuds she shares her understanding of
youth needs when they are learning in group settings, especially
the younger 4-H members.
She has been an integral part of the NYS 4-H Horse Program,
and the National level as past Chair of the Eastern National 4-H
Horse Roundup Executive Committee. She is an active member
of the American Youth Horse Council and has presented at their
annual symposium and at many NYSACCE4-HE Conferences
sharing her knowledge of youth horse programming.
If you asked the youth in the NYS 4-H Horse program to finish this line “We are here to have…” They would smile and finish
the quote that Jeannie has been known for throughout the state:
“We are here to have fun. If we do well besides, then we had more
fun.” Jean T. Griffiths.
Jeannie is very devoted to the 4-H Youth Development Program in both her work to increase positive attitudes in a competitive program area, and also the educational materials she has
created. She is an amazing lady of faith and strength even in the
most challenging of times. As an Educator she has been a great
role model setting an example in both the program areas she covers, but more importantly for her excellent communication skills.
Respectfully Submitted by April Winslow,
NYS 4-H Horse Events Coordinator
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News and notes, continued
APRIL WINSLOW
RECEIVES
SISTINGUISHED SERVICE
AWARD AND STUDY
SCHOLARSHIP FROM
NYSCACCE4-HE
Congratulations, April
April Winslow, 4-H Community Educator (Madison) & NYS
Horse Events Coordinator (Dept. of Animal Science/Cornell
University), was awarded with State and National Distinguished
Service Awards (DSA) at the NYS Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Educators at their annual conference in Syracuse in October, 2011. April also received an advanced degree
study scholarship from the 4-H Educators Association.
She is currently working on an advanced degree at SUNY
Oswego. She is both a volunteer and an Extension Educator in the
Cornell Cooperative Extension programs in New York State.
Here are a few excerpts from Jeannie’s recommendations for
these honors:
April Winslow with her
scholarship check from the
NYSCACCE4-HE
“April has always been hard working, enthusiastic, and creative. She brings many skills and much more to the Cornell
Cooperative Extension system. She is a self starter and is an
independent thinker and worker. She goes well beyond the call
of duty in support of the educational programs in which she is
involved.
“For the past 4 years, April has worked in a part-time capacity for the Department of Animal Science, helping with the NYS
4-H Horse Program on a state-wide basis. She has been a huge
asset to the organization, management, and overall quality of the
program. She is a pleasure to work with and can be relied on to
perform her duties at a high level of excellence.
“April is highly motivated and an exceptional 4-H youth educator in New York State. She gives “her all” at the community,
county, regional, state, and national levels. April has served as
volunteer, staff member, association member, District representative and association leader on several important committees. In
addition she has volunteered as NYS 4-H Horse Program Horse
Judging Chairperson and coaches the 4-H Horse Judging Team
that represents New York State at the Eastern National 4-H Horse
Roundup in Louisville, Kentucky. In all of these roles she maintains a very high level of professionalism and a never ending positive attitude.”
Jean T. Griffiths
Extension Horse Specialist
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News and Notes, continued
KIDS AND HORSES TENT – CONNECTING KIDS TO CORNELL
Pictured are some of the
4-H Teen Leaders that
worked in the “Kids and
Horses Tent” during the
2011 NYS Fair. Also
pictured is adult volunteer
Denise Chatt.
Special thanks to the Teen Leaders that worked
in the “Kids and Horses Tent”:
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¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
¾
Morgan Roberts - Wyoming
Garin Shepard - Wyoming
Candlyn Shepard - Wyoming
Brandi Vogt – Wyoming
Cheyenne Mitchell - Cortland
Carrie Kernan - Wayne
Courtney Hems - Wayne
Evelyn Marks - Cayuga
Bailey Moskowitz - Ulster
Brittany Somes - Cayuga
Cassie Stokes – Orange
And “Kids and Horses Tent” Coordinator:
And “Kids and Horses Tent” Adult Volunteer
Assistants:
¾ Denise Chatt
¾ Roberta Jackson
¾ Joan Cauley
¾ Matt Kernan
And thanks also for helping out in the “Kids and
Horses Tent”:
¾ Calvin Robinson
And the “Off and Racing” program held in the
“Kids and Horses Tent”:
¾ Kristi Cranwell
¾ Lisa Ballard
¾ Shirley Miller
Great “team” effort everyone!!!! Thanks!!
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News and Notes, continued
“OFF AND RACING”
The “Off and Racing”
program, supported by the
Agriculture and New York
State Horse Breeding Development Fund, was a big hit
once again in the “Kids and
Horses Tent”. Special thanks
to Kristi Cranwell and Lisa
Ballard from CCE Oneida
County for coordinating this
two-day program during the
2011 NYS Fair!!
The “winner”
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News and Notes, continued
Beautiful new “props” were created for the 2011 “Kids and
Horses Tent” by Madison County 4-H youths from Annie
Janson’s club and by 4-H youths and volunteers in Roberta
Jackson’s club from Ulster County. What a great new breath
of fresh air and activities that did wonders by increasing the
interest and attracted more of the public to visit the tent. Nice
job…thank you all!!
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A GREAT BIG STATE FAIR THANK YOU!!!
Special Thanks to the State Fair 4-H Horse Program “Crew”
for a Great “TEAM” Effort!!
On behalf of all the youths that participated….
PLEASE KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK!!
The following played a MAJOR role at the 2011 NY State Fair:
Denise Parrotte
MaryBeth Green
Ann Janson
Vicki Bolton
April Winslow
Rich Miller
Deb Saroff
Nancy Harper
Dona Scharping
Bob DeVisser
Management Team:
Robin Bartholomew
Diana Henry
Velma Seewaldt
Warren Henry
Shirley Miller
Austin Hinsken
Cheyenne Mitchell
Colleen Bailey
Jessica Gulvin
Debbie Chidsey
Others:
Becky Frost
Vicki Badalamenti
Terry Kinsman
Betsy Bartz
Dru Malavase
Dave Phillips
Naomi Blumenthal
Chairs:
Joe Schwartz
Debie Brown-Moon,
Maureen McCleary
Roger Parulski
Judy Hoose
Craig Todd
Tom Dumas
Jean Thomas
Terry Becker
Valerie Adams
Jamille Walida Simons
Mary Ellen Daino
Mel Chesbro
Linda Poppleton
Joan Cauley
Roberta Jackson
Matt Kernan
Denise Chatt
Calvin Robinson
Bruce Berggren-Thomas
Jessica Kumar
Dick Whatman
Jim Hunt
Tom Eddy
Dr. Ron Butler
If we have forgotten someone please accept our apologies…
THANK YOU ALSO!!
A BIG Thank You to ALL that helped in any way to make the 2011
NYS Fair not only a huge success…BUT also
a “positive life experience” for the youths!!
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¾ CCE Staff
¾ All the Volunteers
¾ The 4-H Youths
All the Family Members and Friends
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2011 NYS Fair Horse Bowl Invitational
By Deborah Saroff, NYS 4-H Horse Media/Press Chairperson
Every year, the N.Y.S. 4-H Horse Bowl and Horse Communications Events are held in the spring at
Cornell University. Some of the best youth finalists are invited to share these activities with the public
at the 4-H New York State Fair “Invitationals”.
2011 HORSE BOWL INVITATIONAL
The top twenty individuals from the Cornell event in both the Junior and Senior divisions were invited to participate in the NYS 4-H ‘Horse Bowl Invitational’ at the NYS Fair on August 30, 2011. The
results are below:
JUNIOR DIVISION
Name
Julie Meyer
Emily Beisiegel
Haley Henretty
Miranda Schiller
Madeline Kinnear
Kendra Hockran
Clare Woolschloger
Lydia Wright
Halley Brace
Camille Ledoux
Region
1
1
2
1B
2
1
3A
4
4
3A
County
Erie
Erie
Wayne
Wyoming
Ontario
Chautauqua
Lewis
Chemung
Chenango
Lewis
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Horse Bowl Invitational,
continued
SENIOR DIVISION
Name
Catherine Meyer
Natalie Zeitz
Emily Cosgrove
Kaitlynn Pfeiffer
Sarah Gabrielle
Emily Lapinel
Allysha Henretty
Zephie Karbaski
Debra Born
Morgan Kline
Region
1A
1A
2
3B
3B
4
2
3A
3B
4
County
Erie
Erie
Livingston
Madison
Onondaga
Delaware
Wayne
Oswego
Oneida
Chemung
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Congratulations Annie!!
Ann Janson, left, receives the NYS 4-H
Volunteer of the Day award from April
Winslow during the 4-H Horse Bowl
Invitational at State Fair.
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Special thanks to Annie Janson, the NYS 4-H
Horse Bowl Chairperson for a very enjoyable day of
equine science knowledge with these youths.
Thank you also to all the youths, parents, coaches,
volunteers, and CCE staff - for all that you did in getting these youths to this level!!
Annie was also Monday, August 29th’s “NYS 4-H
Volunteer of the Day”. CONGRATULATIONS AND
THANK YOU, ANNIE, FOR ALL THAT YOU DO
ON THE CLUB, COUNTY, REGIONAL, STATE,
AND NATIONAL LEVELS!!
Jeannie
Fall 2011
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2011 Communications Invitational
The State Communications Event is held in the spring for the top individuals from county and then
regional meets. The top ten Individual Presentors, the top four Team Presentors, and the top two Public
Speakers in both the Junior and Senior divisions from the Cornell event, were invited to participate in
the NYS 4-H Horse Communications Invitational at the NYS Fair on August 29, 2011.
JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Kate Miner
Emma VaKiener
Allison Bartok
Nathan Turell
Morgan Sweeney
Charles Coley
Rachel Carrock
Andrea Flint
Mark Ptak
Shayne Vallone
Region
2
4
1B
4
3B
2
3B
1B
1B
5B
County
Livingston
Chemung
Chautauqua
Chenango
Oneida
Steuben
Oneida
Wyoming
Wyoming
Saratoga
JUNIOR TEAM PRESENTATIONS
Place
1
Names
Lena Pasqualetti
Alexie Zeigler
Region
1B
1B
County
Erie
Erie
2
Taylor Samuelson
Hailey Swanson
1B
1B
Chautauqua
Chautauqua
3
Alexia Woodruff
Grace Baginski
2
2
Livingston
Livingston
4
Ryan Dustin
Jordan Dustin
1B
1B
Chautauqua
Chautauqua
5
Juliana Meyer
Sarah Folster
1B
1B
Erie
Erie
JUNIOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
Place
1
2
Name
Annie Born
Rachel McCarthy
Region
3B
1B
County
Oneida
Chautauqua
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SENIOR INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Julia Furman
Kelsey Keathly
Sarah Ehrenbery
Mackenzie Schuster
Olivia Logue
Sarah Bagley
Stephenie Zimicki
Mary Beth Allen
Haley Claes
Emily Treglia
Region
1B
4
1B
2
5B
2
1B
5B
5B
3B
County
Chautauqua
Broome
Erie
Livingston
Rensselear
Yates
Niagara
Fulton/Montgomery
Fulton/Montgomery
Madison
Region
2
1B
5B
County
Yates
Chautauqua
Rensselear
SENIOR PUBLIC SPEAKING
Place
1
2
3
Name
Jessica Gulvin
Jennifer Dahlgren
Courtney Luskin
SENIOR TEAM PRESENTATIONS
Place
1
Names
Katie Smalidge
Jamie Cooley
Region
3B
3B
County
Oneida
Oneida
2
Christina Born
Debra Born
3B
3B
Oneida
Oneida
3
Samantha Flint
Lara Bannister
1B
1B
Wyoming
Wyoming
4
Chelsey Glendenning
Alyhia Carter
1B
1B
Erie
Erie
SR. IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
Place
1
Name
Heather Dunton
Region
2
County
Ontario
VIDEO-TAPED PRESENTATION
Place
1
Name
Region
Abigail Heitzman 5B
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Rensselear
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2011 NY State Fair 4-H Hippology Event
By Deborah Saroff, N.Y.S. 4-H Horse Media/Press Chairperson
The state 4-H Hippology Event is held each year and is made up of several parts, each evaluating the extent of the team’s horse and animal science knowledge. Stations on tack, conformation and
anatomy, identification of tack and equipment, breeds and uses of horses, horse judging, a written test
of general horse knowledge, one-on-one questioning with a judge, and a team problem are components
of this contest. Regional teams are chosen through a Hippology event in their respective regions. Vicki
Bolton, NYS 4-H Hippology Program Chair, coordinates the event.
New York State is divided into six 4-H regions. 4-H’ers begin competing at the county levels
early in the year, then the top county teams advance to regional competitions, and the top regional teams
then advance to state competition. Junior members are nine to 13 years old, and senior members are 14
to 19 years old.
Many volunteers work very hard to make
the State Fair 4-H horse events go smoothly.
Contestants identifing feeds and forages during the Hippology Event.
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Hippology, continued
HIPPOLOGY - JUNIOR TEAMS
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
Team
Region 1-Team2
Region 2-Team 2
Region 4-Team 1
Region 1-Team 3
Region 3-Team 2
County(s)
Erie
Ontario/Wayne
Broome/Chenango/Delaware
Chautauqua
Onondaga
First Place Junior Hippology
Team, Region 1-Team 2, from
Erie County, with their coach.
Team members in no specific
order: Kaitlyn Quillin, Emily
Beisiegel, Katelyn Cefali,
Rachel Norman.
Second place Junior Hippology
Team, Region 2-Team 2, from
Ontario and Wayne Counties,
with their coach.
Team members in no specific
order: Maria Coyle, Madeline
Kinnear, Rachel Rouland,
Jacob Burley.
A rather unusual saddle was part of the
tack and equipment portion this year. Side
saddles aren’t used much anymore.
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Hippology, continued
2011 Hippology Top Juniors: Front, L to R: Nathan Turrell, Sara Papa, Kate Miner,
Carley Diamond, Brittany Papa. Back, L to R: Vicky Bolton, NYS 4-H Horse Program
Hippology Chair, Taylor Raymond, Rachel VonHagn, Kaitlyn Quillin, Julie Meyer, Rachel
McCarthy.
2011 TOP JUNIOR INDIVIDUALS
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Team
County
Nathan Turrell
Sarah Papa
Kate Miner
Carley Diamond
Brittany Papa
Taylor Raymond
Rachel VonHagn
Kaitlyn Quillin
Julie Meyer
Rachel McCarthy
Region 4-Team 1
Region 2-Team 1
Region 2-Team 1
Region 5/Team 3
Region 3-Team 1
Region6-Team 1
Region 2-Team1
Region1-Team 2
Region 1/Team4
Region 1-Team 3
Chenango
Oneida
Livingston
Schoharie
Oneida
Orange
Steuben
Erie
Erie
Chautauqua
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Hippology, continued
HIPPOLOGY - SENIOR TEAMS
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
Team
Region 2-Team 1
Region 1-Team 2
Region 5-Team 3
Region 6-Team 1
Region 5-Team 2
County(s)
Livingston/Ontario/Wayne
Cattaraugus
Rensselaer
Orange/Ulster
Clinton
2011 First Place Senior
Hippology Team, Region
2-Team 1, from Ontario,
Livingston and Wayne
Counties, with their coach.
Team members in no specific
order: Laura D’amico,
Brianna Carlson, Marissa
Rice, and Christina Burley.
2011 Second Place Senior Hippology
Team, Region 1-Team 2, from
Cattaraugus County, with their
coach. Team members in no speficic
order: Colleen Bailey, Abby Knight,
Andrew Stody, Lindsey Buffum
Left: A station on breeds and uses.
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Hippology, continued
2011 Top Senior Hippology Individuals. Front, L to R: Catherine Meyer, Natalie Zeitz, Marissa
Rice, Christina Burley, Colleen Bailey. Back, L to R: Olivia Logue, Laura D’amico, Conner
Bryant.
HIPPOLOGY TOP SENIOR INDIVIDUALS
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Catherine Meyer
Natalie Zeitz
Marissa Rice
Christina Burley
Colleen Bailey
Olivia Logue
Laura D’amico
Connor Bryant
Elaine Duguette
Abby Knight
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Team
Region 1-Team 3
Region 1-Team 3
Region 2-Team 1
Region 2-Team 1
Region 1-Team 2
Region 5-Team 3
Region 2-Team1
Region 4-Team1
Region 5-Team 2
Region 1-Team 2
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County
Erie
Erie
Livingston
Wayne
Cattaraugus
Rensselaer
Ontario
Saratoga
Clinton
Cattaraugus
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2011 NY State Fair 4-H Horse Judging Event
By Deborah Saroff, N.Y.S. 4-H Horse Media/Press Chairperson
The state 4-H Horse Judging Event is held each year at State Fair. In 4-H Horse Judging, youths
learn to judge horses on conformation at halter, as well as on performance under saddle. A very important part of the Horse Judging program is learning to tell the judges why they placed the four-horse class
as they did. This helps them observe, organize and write or speak their reasons in placing a class – valuable life skills. Final scores are based a third each on halter placings, performance placings, and oral
reasons. April Winslow, NYS 4-H Horse Judging Chair, coordinates this event.
HORSE JUDGING NOVICE TEAMS
RANK TEAM
1 Wayne
2 Madison
3 Wyoming
First place Novice Horse Judging Team,
Wayne County. Front, team members in
no specific order: Amber Mooney, Max
Henretty, Hannah Ferland, Amanda
Wersinger. Back: team coach with April
Winslow, NYS 4-H Horse Judging Chair.
Second Place Novice Horse Judging
Team, Madison County. Team
members in no specific order:
Hanna Keppler, Shannon Marcy,
Tatiana Nowakowski. Back: team
coach and April Winslow, NYS 4-H
Horse Judging Chair.
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Horse Judging, continued
Horse Judging Novice Top Individuals: Front, L to R:
Hannah Ferland, Amanda Wersinger, Amber Mooney,
Shannon Marcy. Back, L to R: Max Henretty, Andrew
Casselberry, Emily Brown, Hanna Keppler. Far right:
April Winslow, NYS 4-H Horse Judging Chair.
HORSE JUDGING NOVICE TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
RANK NAME
1 Hannah Ferland
2 Amanda Wersinger
3 Amber Mooney
4 Shannon Marcy
5 Tatiana Nowakowski
6 Max Henretty
7 Andrew Casselberry
8 Emily Brown
9 Hanna Keppler
TEAM
Wayne
Wayne
Wayne
Madison
Madison
Wayne
Wyoming
Wyoming
Madison
4-H horse judges at work placing a class
under saddle.
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HORSE JUDGING JUNIOR - TEAMS
Rank Team
1 Madison
2 Wyoming
Second Place Junior Horse Judging
Team, Wyoming County. Team
members in no specific order: Morgan
Roberts, Sarah Czelusta, Jenna
Casselberry, Cassandra Gordon. Back:
Team coach with April Winslow, NYS
4-H Horse Judging Chair.
First Place Junior Horse Judging Team,
Madison County. Front, team members,
in no specific order: Alexis Tubbs,
Morgan Cotter, Haley Demenzes. Back,
Team coaches with April Winslow, NYS
4-H Horse Judging Chair.
Below: Four classes of four horses each
are placed either at halter, as here, or
under saddle, in the Horse Judging Event.
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2011 NYS Fair Horse Judging Top Junior Individuals: L to R,
Front: Alexis Tubbs, Morgan Cotter, Jenna Casselberry, Sarah
Czelusta. Back: Haley Demenzes, Cassandra Morgan. Far right,
April Winslow, NYS 4-H Horse Judging Chair.
JUNIOR TOP HORSE JUDGING INDIVIDUALS
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Name
Alexis Tubbs
Morgan Cotter
Jenna Casselberry
Sarah Czelusta
Haley Demenzes
Morgan Roberts
Cassandra Gordon
Team
Madison
Madison
Wyoming
Wyoming
Madison
Wyoming
Wyoming
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HORSE JUDGING SENIOR - TEAMS
Rank
1
2
3
4
Team
Broome/Madison/Saratoga
Wayne
Lewis
Wyoming
2011 First Place Senior Horse Judging Team.
Team members in no specific order: Sasha
Demenezes, Madison; Marissa Davies, Madison;
Kelsey Keathley, Broome; Conner Bryant,
Saratoga. Back: April Winslow, NYS 4-H Horse
Judging Chair.
2011 Second Place Senior Horse Judging
Team, Wayne County. Team members in
no specific order: Christina Burley, Allysha
Henretty, Haley Henretty, Cole Henretty.
Back: Team coach with April Winslow, NYS
4-H Horse Judging Chair.
Evaluating the way a horse moves is important
when placing a halter class.
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TOP SENIOR HORSE JUDGING INDIVIDUALS
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Kelsey Keathley
Connor Bryant
Gabrielle Covert
Shasha Demenezes
Christina Burley
Austin Hinsven
Cole Henretty
Marissa Davies
Rebecca Ortlieb
Haley Henretty
Team
Broome
Saratoga
Wyoming
Madison
Wayne
Wyoming
Wayne
Madison
Lewis
Wayne
The NYS 4-H Horse Program Results for the 4-H Horse Show and Educational Events
are all posted on the NYS Fair web site: http;//www.nysfair.org/results and the Department
of Animal Science web site; http://www.ansi.cornell.edu/4H/horses/index.html
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2011 NYS Fair 4-H Horse Show Scrapbook
Photos by Debbie Chidsey
Debbie Chidsey was the “volunteer” photographer for the horse show this year. She does not get
paid to be at State Fair – but volunteered to do this for us this year. She has a gift for catching the
horse and rider at just the right moment – most of her pictures are awesome - she took almost 5,000
pictures of our youths and volunteers!! The pictures are very well organized by Division and Junior
and Senior, as well as an album of wonderful candids. These two pages will give you a teaser from each
division’s pictures.
Debbie operates Stone Well Farm Photography and youths can purchase their pictures or a CD. To
see her wonderful photos, visit: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/horses/index.html
Or visit: www.stonewellphotography.com. All NYS Fair 4-H Horse Show photos are posted and
there are a lot of them! Remember to use your
exhibitor discount for 20% off. Look in the show
program.
Also available, but you must contact her
directly, are CDs with all your pictures (per child,
multiple divisions ok). You can order either low
resolution, printable to 4x6, for $75, or original/full resolution for $125. Free shipping, no
discount.
Thanks for looking!
Deb Chidsey
315-497-7656
Drill Team
Dressage
Gymkhana
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Driving
Mini
Hunt Seat
Saddle Seat
Quadrille
Western
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From the World
of Horses
Animal Careers Photo
Contest - Entries Due
December 21
Proposed NY Horse
Abuse Bill
Cornell’s Department of Animal Science announces a digital
photo contest for students, faculty, staff and the public. Their recently unveiled “Animal Careers” website seeks to engage middle
and high school students interested in future careers with animals.
The website may also be of interest to current college students
considering their options after graduation. As part of this engagement effort, the project team is collecting photographs of people
working with animals or in animal related careers.
Photo entries, due December 21, 2011, must be submitted
electronically (www.animalcareers.cornell.edu/photo_contest.
html) and winning selections will appear on the Animal Careers
website as well as in print and program marketing materials. The
top two photographers will be invited on a shopping spree to the
Cornell Campus Store. Please see the website for details.
This is a great opportunity for adults and youth alike to share
their talents for capturing current images of real people in real
jobs working with animals. The project aims to help those involved in animal related industries and young people who are
eager to learn how they can prepare for a career working with or
for the benefit of animals.
For details on how to participate, visit the Animal Careers
website at www.animalcareers.cornell.edu/photo_contest.html.
All photographs must be submitted through the website.
New York Bill Would Make Horse Abuse a Felony
Animal cruelty involving horses is a misdemeanor under
current New York law. A bill recently submitted to the Assembly
would make it a felony to abuse a horse.
The bill, A1566, sponsored by Assemblyman James Tedisco,
would amend New York’s so-called Buster’s Law to include
equines that are pets or companion animals. Buster’s Law, passed
in 1999, made it a felony to abuse domestic animals such as dogs
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From the World of Horses, continued
and cats. Horses, currently designated as farm animals, are not
covered. The proposed bill would make it a felony to maltreat a
horse used for recreational purposes such as jumping, showing, or
for rehabilitation. They would be considered pets or companion
animals, unlike horses used in racing, farming, or breeding.
However, the New York Farm Bureau points out that the bill
might cause the owner of a small boarding and training barn or
someone whose business is trail rides, to lose agricultural tax
advantages.
A1566 is to be considered by the NYS Assembly’s Agricultural Committee in January 2012.
For more information: TheHorse.com November 9, 2011, Article
# 19107
THE NEW YORK
HORSE PARK
The NY Horse Park, Inc. is working to bring a world class
equestrian competition facility to the Saratoga area. A horse park
would benefit equestrians and horse lovers, the state and local
economy, land conservation and area tourism.
To learn more about the NY Horse Park project, visit www.
nyhorsepark.org. You may also subscribe to the New York Horse
Park e-newsletter Horse Park Happenings at http://nyhorsepark.
com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=161&Ite
mid=91.
Source: CCE Equine, November 4, 2011
TAX REMINDER
FROM AHC
The 100% depreciation ends on December 31. Property such
as horses, trucks, etc., purchased during 2011, if put into service before January1, 2012, will qualify for 100% depreciation.
Deducting the purchase price in full may save on your taxes this
year.
Source: American Horse Council, Tax Bulletin 351
For more information: www.horsecouncil.org
NEAT ZMAG
Check out this most amazing computer magazine.
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d27adee#/8d27adee/13
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A HOME FOR EVERY
HORSE
Equine.com, part of the Equine Network, has joined with the
American Horse Council’s Unwanted Horse Coalition to help to
help connect people looking for horses to rescue horses in need of
homes. The new program is called A Home for Every Horse.
America has 170,000 horses in need of care and shelter. To
help solve the unwanted horse problem, A Home For Every Horse
is a listing service for nonprofit rescue organizations on Equine.
com. A nonprofit rescue organization can place unlimited rescue
ads on Equine.Com and advertise its rescue organization. Both
opportunities are free to horse rescues with current 501(c)(3)
status.
For more information: visit: www.Equine.com or contact
customer service representative at 1.866.467.7323 Ext. 100,
Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, Mountain Time.
PROPOSED NEW CHILD
LABOR REGULATIONS
Paid work with livestock and horses would be affected
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed new child
labor regulations applicable to agriculture. The DOL’s stated purpose for the rule making is “to improve the safety of minors under
18 working in both agricultural and nonagricultural jobs.”
The proposed rule changes are about the work “hired farm
workers” under 16 and 18 would be allowed to do. Horse farms,
ranches and auctions would have new restrictions for children
working on farms and ranches not owned or operated by their parents. It would effectively prohibit workers under 16 from working
for pay in most agricultural jobs, especially around livestock, such
as horses.
The Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) includes an exemption
for agriculture that allows children under 16 to work on farms and
ranches. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Ben Nelson (DNE) are
circulating a letter to Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis asking her to
withdraw the proposed rule and either maintain the current regulations or draft a new proposed rule that both protects young people
and preserves their traditional ability to work in agriculture.
To react to this, call your Senator’s office on or before December 16. Ask to talk with the staff person who handles agriculture or labor issues.
Source: American Horse Council: AHC Action Alert! December
10, 2011. Visit www.horsecouncil.org for more information.
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Learning
Opportunities
AHP STUDENT AWARD
CONTEST DEADLINE IS
JANUARY 16, 2012
The Student Award Contest
AHP Internship Program
For students with a passion for horses and a career in equine
publishing
Established in 1970, American Horse Publications is a nonprofit association of over 450 equine-related publications, electronic media, professionals, associations, and businesses involved
in equine publishing.
American Horse Publications offers students wishing to become involved in the equine publishing industry an opportunity to
join the association and participate in student programs.
The 2012 AHP Student Award Contest awards up to three
$750 travel awards to attend the AHP Seminar in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia on May 31-June 2, 2012. There they can meet
leading equine publishing professionals and discuss career possibilities during the educational sessions and related activities. One
Travel Award winner will be selected at the seminar as the 2012
Student Award winner. The Student Award winner will win a cash
award of $1,000 plus an all-expense paid trip hosted by Publishers Press to one of their Two-Day Customer Education Seminars
in Louisville, Kentucky, to have a unique experience to learn the
printing process.
An eligible student is a high school senior or an undergraduate college student during the 2011-2012 undergraduate college
year, with at least one semester before graduation at the time of
application. All qualified applicants will receive a complimentary
Student annual membership, a complimentary Student registration
certificate for the annual seminar and a critique of their resume.
The AHP Student Award Contest is open to residents of the US
and Canada only.
Student Award applications must be submitted by January 16,
2012. Access guidelines and an application at the AHP website:
www.americanhorsepubs.org/students/student_award/index.asp
The AHP Internship Program was designed specifically for
college students who have an interest in horses and seek a career
in equine publishing. This program offers opportunities for students to work at equine publications and businesses throughout
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the country and the opportunity for AHP members to utilize the
talents of students with an interest in equine publishing.
For more information, visit www.americanhorsepubs.org
Contact: Chris Brune, American Horse Publications
49 Spinnaker Circle, South Daytona, FL 32119
Phone (386) 760-7743; Fax: (386) 760-7728; E-mail:
AHorsePubs@aol.com.
SOMETHING OLD,
SOMETHING
MISUNDERSTOOD
By Maureen McCleary
NYS 4-H Horse Program
Saddle Seat Chair
Recently when I was serving as technical delegate at during
the Hunt Seat - Saddle Seat Division at 4-H State Fair, I noticed
an exhibitor with a really nicely moving horse, with a fair amount
of collection. I commented on what a pretty picture the two of
them made. Based on the amount of collection, I asked the young
lady if she had ever considered showing the horse Saddle Seat.
Her answer took me by surprise. “Oh no,” she said, “He’s pretty
laid back and doesn’t act like that.” Having pondered the low participation in the Saddle Seat division over the past several years
and postulated many reasons for it, the exhibitor’s response made
me stop and reevaluate. It is a common perception that saddle
seat refers hot moving, leg waving horse like a Saddlebred, an
A-circuit park Morgan, or Arabian. Is reining limited to Quarter
horses, or are hunters limited to those horses over 16 hands?
Saddle seat is a style of riding, not a breed or a select few
breeds of horse. While a successful saddle seat horse must exhibit
a fair amount of collection, a stylish
way of moving and a fair amount of
forward motion, the idea that he must
be “squirrelly”, uncontrollable or just
plain crazy is a misconception. A horse
that is shown saddle seat can be as
versatile as any other horse showing in
any of the other divisions. From personal experience, I showed an Arabian
gelding at the national level in the Park
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Left: A collected canter in a horse
shown saddle seat at the 2011 State
Fair 4-H Horse Show.
Photo by Deb Chidsey
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A bit and bridoon
division. When we were not at horse shows we spent many happy
hours trail riding through the woods. The hills were great for
muscling him up and relieving the boredom of constant ring work.
While that may have been years ago, this past August-September
issue of the Appaloosa Journal featured a young lady riding her
Appaloosa saddle seat on its cover. Their recent national show in
Oklahoma featured an entire Saddle Seat Division with equitation
and performance classes.
The successful saddle seat horse requires collection, and
responsiveness to the bit in a manner similar to that of dressage.
Although not the only acceptable option, typically the saddle
seat exhibitor uses a full bridle (one which contains a bit - some
form of curb, and a bridoon - a relative thin snaffle). Usually the
bridoon is used to raise the head, and signal the horse, whereas
the curb is used to lower or tuck the nose. An appreciation for
the action of each bit and the interaction of the two is a valuable addition to any style of riding, in my opinion. The saddle
seat horse requires more forward motion at the trot and a slower,
more collected canter than is usually asked of the hunter division.
But those who show both dressage and hunt seat realize that the
extension and collection asked in dressage typically is greater than
what is called for in hunt seat pleasure. Yet there are many cross
entrants there who are successful in both divisions, as there are in
the western pleasure and hunter divisions.
Today the idea of an “all arounder” in the equine world is well
accepted and sought after. Many of you show your horse in both
western and hunt seat, hunt seat and dressage, riding and driving
venues. Why not try incorporating saddle seat into your horse’s
options? Certainly not all horses will be successful here, but not
all horses are good over fences horses, as gamers, or as reiners.
That doesn’t stop us from trying it. You and your horse might enjoy it, and it would give you additional classes to consider. As our
4-H theme for this year says, “Creativity will bring us through!”.
Why not make this one of your New Year’s resolutions: This
year I will try ONE new thing with my horse. Hey, it’s something
different to do and at the very least will help make the winter pass
more quickly!
For information, assistance and resources, contact: Maureen
McCleary, NYS 4-H Horse Program Saddle Seat Chair, (315)
737-8182.
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2012
NEW YORK STATE
4-H HORSE PROGRAM
“Dates to Remember”
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/horses/index.html
January 5 – NYS Agriculture Society Annual Mtg. – Syracuse, NY
March 23-25 – American Youth Horse Council Symposium – Herndon, Virginia - see the
website at: http://ayhc.com/
April 21 – NYS 4-H Horse Bowl Event – Department of Animal Science, Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY – still waiting for confirmation of some campus-wide rooms
May 5 – Animal Crackers – Dairy and Dogs – Department of Animal Science, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY - see the website at: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/4H/crackers/index.
html
May 19 – NYS 4-H Horse Communications Event - Department of Animal Science, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY – still waiting for confirmation of some campus-wide rooms
June 1 – Project Animal Forms/Horse Certificates Due – to be eligible for state-level NYS
4-H Horse Program events
June 1 – NYS 4-H Horse Education Committee Spring Meeting - Department of Animal
Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY – still waiting for confirmation of some campus-wide
rooms
June 2 – NYS 4-H Horse Program In-service - Department of Animal Science, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY – still waiting for confirmation of some campus-wide rooms
June 23-24 – Julie Goodnight Clinic – Putnam Valley, NY – see website at: http://
juliegoodnight.com/
June 26-28 – 4-H Career Explorations – “Careers in the Horse Industry” – sponsored by the
Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund – Department of Animal
Science, Cornell University; Harness Horse Hall of Fame and Museum, Goshen, NY; “Historic
Track”, Goshen, NY; Blue Chip Farms, Walkill, NY; NYS College of Veterinary Medicine,
Cornell University – a wonderful educational experience – chaperones needed from counties
July 15 – Deadline - State Fair Teen Leader Nominations Due for 4-H Horse – will accept later
but please try to get them in early!!
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August 1 – Deadline - Hippology Entry Forms Due
August 7-9 – Empire Farm Days – Seneca Falls, NY – Visit us in the Equine Building.
August 15 – Deadline – for “other” 4-H Horse State Fair Entries (Horse Show, Horse Judging,
Drill/Parade/Quadrille, and Mounted Games)
August 23 – September 3 – “The Grand and Glorious NYS Fair” – Syracuse, NY (See
separate State Fair Schedule – for more specific information)
November 1-4 – Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup – at the North American International
Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, Kentucky
December 1 – (“tentative date”) – NYS 4-H Horse Education Committee (HEC) Fall
Meeting – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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