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Pendleton’s 8th Annual Cattle Barons Weekend
The 8th Annual Cattle
Barons Weekend, in Pendleton,
Oregon, is Pendleton’s “Tourism Event of the Year”, with
over 3,000 expected to attend,
and infusing over 1.2 million
dollars into the local economy.
The Cattle Barons Weekend
was created “in honor of our
region’s cattlemen and ranchers, and their legacy. It’s an annual celebration of our ranching roots, with proceeds going
to a worthy cause”.
The North American
Stock Saddle Bronc Championship will host 20 of the best
stock saddle bronc riders in the
world! This is one of the best
paying and most exciting bronc
ridings in the WSRRA. To be
held Saturday, May 9, at the
Round-up Pavillion.
The Team Branding and
/Slick Fork Team Roping features some of the best ranch
cowboys in the Great Basin,
competing in four ranch rodeo
This year’s Weekend, held
May 8 & 9, will feature, along
with its premier horse sale, a
list of action packed events,
designed to appeal to anyone involved or interested in
ranching, riding, and the horse
industry. 100% of the net proceeds of the sale and three day
event go to scholarships, helping regional students attend
college or university to study
agriculture and stock related
fields.
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The Western Select Invitational Horse Sale is a world
class, AQHA gelding live auction sale, limited to 40 horses.
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they are handpicked to attend
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events - Doctoring, Branding, Trailer Loading, and Steer
Stopping. $4,000 in cash prizes. To be held Friday, May 8, at
the Round-up Pavillion. Entry
forms are available on their
website, www.cattlebarons.net.
Stock Dog Sale - Some of
the best breeders and trainers
of cow dogs from around the
Northwest will preview their
dogs on live cattle on Friday
and Saturday morning, then
offer them for sale at the Saturday afternoon horse sale.
Bit, Spur & Silversmith
Show - Showcasing the best
engraving and silverwork in the
world! Amazing works of art,
bits, and spurs entered by artists from all over North America. Awards for best in show,
most pieces are available for
purchase. An engraving class
will be offered Thursday, May 7,
and Friday, May 8. Register online at www.cattlebarons.net.
Saddlemaker and Tooled
Fender contest where leather
crafters from around the country will display their talents, and
offer saddles for sale. Created
to show off the artists’ tooling
skills, and showcase working
cowboy saddles.
Buckaroo Barbeque Challenge - Mmmmm. Pendleton Cattle Barons is all about
ranching heritage and ranching
is about beef. The Buckaroo
Barbecue Challenge is all about
cooking beef- and eating it!
Barbecue chefs from around the
region gather during Pendleton
Cattle Barons Weekend to put
their best barbeque up against
the competition. Our visitors
will be People’s Choice judges.
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of the most deliciously prepared beef available. Sample
the brews from the beer-making contest to wash it down. If
you want to participate in the
judging, for $5 you can come
down, walk around and sample
all of the contestants’ tri-tip. At
the end you will have a chance
to vote for the team with the
best. We are looking for about
25-50 hungry people to participate! Judging runs from 11
am – 12 pm. Awards at 2:45 in
the Convention Center.
There will also be a Mounted Shooting Event, a not-tobe-missed Western Art Event,
and of course, their extensive
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An Emotional Rush to Judgement
By Ed McNelis
Racing horses is a family project. Mom, dad, kids,
aunts, uncles, cousins, grandpa,
grandma and all family friends
are involved when a horse is in
race training and racing. At
one time we raced for purses
of $125.00. About half went
to the winner. If you won, it
did not pay for the pictures and
jock mount.
Historical Racing was
passed in 2013. Tracks expanded, trainers got more horses,
breeders bred more mares and
the powerful engine started to
move the industry forward. It
was exciting times full of promise for the entire industry and
all related industries. Horses
are as much Idaho as potatoes.
Several years ago, the Indians and tribes asked for gaming on their reservation. The
people, including the equine industry, supported this change in
the constitution and it passed.
There was no provision to help
the state economy, schools,
youth programs or any industry. We furnished the revenues
and the Indians kept it all. This
created a negative impact to our
economy.
The Indian gaming uses slot
machines like those in Nevada.
They keep pushing for more
video games and other forms of
gambling. They have raked in
millions for themselves without
sharing as Historic Racing and
the Lottery does. The Lottery
was also approved by voters and
is used across our state. The
new Lottery machines contain
a mechanism and chip. They
look and operate like a slot machine. A plus for the Lottery
is that it returns money to our
schools. Their machines are in
Albertsons stores, sports bars
and convenience stores across
our state.
Historic Racing terminals
do not have a mechanism or
chip, but are operated off of
simulcast signals of previously
ran races. They are really only
a box with video screen showing all or a portion of the races.
They have lights and music, but
the races control the outcome.
The Indians put a bill into
the 2015 Idaho Senate to kill
the Historic Racing legislation
passed in 2013. Historic Racing returns all earnings to the
Idaho schools, youth programs,
local communities and to the
horse industry. It is a powerful
economic engine for our industry and state.
The Senate rushed to judgment and passed the Indian’s
bill which would kill the legislation passed two years ago that
created Historic Racing. This
was brought by the Indians be-
Photo courtesy of Les Bois Park.
cause Historic Racing would
complete with them.
The senate used only emotions, and no legal ruling on
Historic Racing to pass the bill.
Millions have been spent by the
breeding industry, tracks and
associated businesses. If this
legislation passes the House of
Representatives and becomes
law, thousands will suffer huge
losses and it will severely cripple the horse industry. All of
our local fairgrounds, schools
and youth programs need help.
Both Oregon and Wyoming have passed Historic Racing. If Historic Racing is killed
in Idaho, it will crush a large
segment of the equine industry
and cause harm to agriculture
and our rural economics.
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The state owns the Lottery
and its slot machines. The Indians own their slots and use
our citizens to take millions
and return nothing to our state.
There is nothing to be gained
and much to be lost by passing emotional legislation for
the Indians through our State
House that was never proven to
be against the constitution.
One might ask how we
got from a scratch-off lottery
ticket to slot machines in grocery stores where even children
can play them. Where are the
Senators on that issue? We
can only hope that the House
of Representatives don’t rush to
judgment without proven facts.
Both the Lottery and Indian
gaming have moved far beyond
what we ever imagined, but they
have never been questioned.
The equine industry is part
of the very fabric of our state. It
is a 1.6 Billion dollar industry
and brings huge economic benefits to our state. The industry
uses large amounts of agriculture products. It creates a huge
economic impact by bringing
new dollars into our state and
rural economies that turn over
5 to 7 times creating a multiplier effect.
Idaho has the highest per
capita population of horses to
people of any place in the world.
Horse owners are a huge voting block. It is certainly time
to speak up and remind elected
officials who elected them and
who they represent. THIS IS
A CRITICAL ISSUE FOR
THE HORSE INDUSTRY.
WE NEED TO BE HEARD!
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An Exercise in Softness: Flexing at the Standstill
By Clinton Anderson
Goal:
To be able to slide your
hand down one rein and with
the lightest amount of pressure
ask the horse to bend his head
and neck around to the side and
have his nose touch your boot,
jeans, stirrup or the fender of
the saddle. The horse should
be so soft and supple that you
can get him to bend and soften
by only sliding your thumb and
index finger down the rein.
Why:
Horses don’t have hard
mouths, they have hard, stiff
bodies. The softer you can get
your horse through his five
body parts (head and neck,
poll, shoulders, ribcage and
hindquarters) the softer he
will feel in your hands, and
the more responsive he will be
overall. I work on getting the
horse soft and supple through
his head and neck by teaching
him to flex from side to side. If
you don’t get a horse soft and
supple laterally, when you pick
up on the reins he’s going to
lean against the pressure and
fight you. Lateral flexion is the
key to vertical flexion, meaning
that the softer the horse is from
side to side, the easier it will be
to get him to tuck his nose in
vertically and collect.
Teaching Stage:
1) At the standstill, hold the
middle of the reins in one hand.
Then slide your free hand halfway down the rein and pull it up
to your hip. (Photos 1, 2, and 3.)
Follow the seam of your
jeans up to your hip and hold it
there until the horse keeps his
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feet still and softens. In order to
slide your hand down the rein
without having to lean over and
unbalance yourself, bring the
rein up to you. Hold the middle of the rein, and then lift it
up before sliding your opposite
hand down the rein. As you go
to flex the horse’s head, bring
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the hand holding the middle
of the reins back down to the
horse’s mane.
2) When the horse’s feet stop
moving and he softens to the
rein pressure, immediately
drop the rein out of your hand
and let his head straighten out.
(Photo 4.)
The horse’s nose should
actually touch your boot, jeans,
stirrup or fender. As soon as it
does, instantly reward him by
dropping the rein. If his nose
touches but his feet are moving, it doesn’t count. He has to
soften AND keep his feet still.
Horses learn from the release of
pressure, not the pressure itself,
so be conscious of your timing.
3) Flex the horse’s head and
neck from one side to the other.
Pick up with steady pressure
and wait for the horse to stand
still and soften. As soon as he
creates a little bit of slack in the
reins, immediately release the
pressure to reward him.
Photos courtesy of Clinton Anderson.
4) Eventually, you should be
able to pick up on the rein with
For the majority of traintwo fingers and have the horse ing that I do with my horses,
immediately soften and touch I use a snaffle bit. Snaffle bits
his nose to your boot, jeans, stir- are meant to encourage lateral
rup or the fender of the saddle. flexion as opposed to shank bits
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March, 2015
Mares and Pregnancy: A Miracle of Timing
By Madison Seamans, MS DVM
There is one thing more
complicated than reproduction:
discussing it. I always try to use
the proper names for the anatomy involved, as professionalsounding terms are much clearer
than “that thing”. But these
discussions tend to be delicate
and require no small measure of
finesse and adjustments to fit the
audience.
A few years ago a friend of
mine was faced with just such
a discussion with his six-yearold son. He was ready for the
questions, as this was not his
first child. One morning, the
expected query became the topic
of discussion over the oatmeal.
“Dad, where did I come
from?”
My friend answered with a
short-course in obstetrics and
gynecology, including a brief
glossary of anatomical terms
suitable for an inquisitive firstgrader. When he finished, he was
fairly pleased with his answer.
He had almost regained his normal breathing pattern when his
son replied: “Oh… Billy says he
came from Chicago!”
So when clients ask about
reproduction, I always want to
be certain of the question so I
can know if the answer should
include detailed physiology or
“Chicago”. In reality, the processes that start with a willing
mare and stallion and result in
the foal standing to nurse, are
masterpieces of creation and
miracles of timing.
It is the classic “chicken or
egg” conundrum, but let’s start
with fertilization. The mare has
the egg, or ovum, and the stallion
has the sperm. How they get
together…go ask your mother.
The fact that it works at all is a
major miracle. A normal horse
has 64 chromosomes in almost
every cell in the body. Almost
every cell. The sex cells, the egg
and/or sperm have exactly half
that number. During the process of syngamy, or fertilization,
these two halves become a whole
and a new horse begins to form.
Completely new. Of course there
will be some similarities due to
breed and other factors, we don’t
expect a Shire horse to deliver a
Shetland pony, but a new, genetically unique individual is formed.
The act of breeding is somewhat physically demanding. If
you have ever seen this performance…wow! But at a very
basic, immunologic level, several
obstacles must be surmounted
before fertilization can occur.
We could inject stallion semen
into the hip of the mare and it
will produce a really ugly abscess.
The same semen placed in the
uterus, with the right timing,
will produce a foal. It gets more
amazing. A new foal growing in
the mare’s body presents another
set of immune challenges. In
organ transplant patients, the
donor must be “matched” genetically very close to the recipient.
This is why family members,
while seldom a first choice for a
loan, are the best bet for a kidney. Even with a close match,
the recipients will usually need
anti-rejection drugs for the rest
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of their lives. Though the foal is
genetically distinct, he thrives in
the uterus of the mare without
any drugs at all. How the immune response, which would
normally expel the “little parasite”, is temporarily suppressed
is not understood, but it surely
works.
The entire symphony of
procreation involves a vast array
of hormonal interactions that we
are not even close to understanding. By definition, hormones are
chemicals created in the body
that have actions away from
their site of manufacture. They
are responsible for the manufacture of other products as well
and modify behavior directed at
Septic foal. Photo courtesy of Madison Seamans, MS DVM.
survival.
The sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone in newborn horses squeezing through the birth
progesterone, and androgens, are and autistic human babies may canal. Madigan duplicated this
primarily involved in reproduc- have something in common. In with a rope squeeze technique
tion, though they do have other the foal, the “dummy” syndrome (Google search: “Madigan’s foal
functions, and are found in both has baffled veterinarians for a squeeze” to see some amazing
sexes. Estrogen prepares the long time. These foals are not video). What is even more
reproductive system for the re- capable of nursing. They wander astounding is the association
lease of the ovum, but it modifies around the stall, sucking on gates, between high levels of progestobehavior, making the mare re- buckets, the mare’s leg, anything gens and autism in children. Dr.
ceptive to the amorous advances other than the right spot. If these Madigan is currently conducting
of the stallion. We think of foals can be kept alive for a few a study with the Stanford Mediestrogen as a “girl” thing, but the weeks, most of them will develop cal Center in this area with hopes
stallion produces more estrogen typical behavior and mature for a prevention of this growing
than any other animal! Proges- into normal horses. Madigan problem in children.
terone is considered the hormone found that these “dummy” foals
Although physiology of
of pregnancy, but it also has a lacked the normal mechanisms reproduction and the miracle
tranquilizing effect. Pregnant to clear these progestogens, the of timing are truly astounding
mares are “settled” due to this and progesterone class of hormones, phenomena, they get forgotten
there is some recently discovered retaining the high levels that kept as the 345 day marvel ends with
evidence that it sedates foals dur- them sedated.
an excited question: “Is it a colt
ing pregnancy as well.
Madigan’s report of the cause or a filly!”
In some brilliant research of “dummy” foals is amazing. But
For photos and more inconducted by Dr. John Madigan what is truly astounding is that formation on the UC DAVISat UC Davis, the function of he found a cure! Apparently, Madigan study, go to: http://
one of the triggers for clearance ucdavis.edu/ucdavis-today/2015/
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March, 2015
The Way of Horses
By Eleanor Blazer
The ancient Greeks traded
salt for slaves – hence the saying
“worth his salt”.
Early Roman soldiers were
partially paid in salt (salarium
argentum, which is where the
word “salary” originated).
A severe salt deficiency can
cause your horse to die.
Napoleon had thousands
of soldiers die during his retreat
from Moscow when wounds
would not heal due to a “salt
deficiency”.
Salt is an essential nutrient
– the body needs it, but cannot
manufacturer it. Salt must be
provided in the diet.
Salt consists of sodium and
chloride (NaCl).
Sodium is an electrolyte.
Electrolytes are electrically
charged particles called ions.
These ions can be lost through
sweat. They are necessary for
cellular metabolism, a balanced
cellular system and the production of energy using calories.
mercially produced feeds. If the
product is fed according to the
feeding directions an ounce of
salt per day may be provided by
the feed. This is not enough salt.
Salt must be provided in
some form…block or loose.
I do not like salt blocks.
Blocks of salt were designed
for cattle. Cattle have rough
tongues. That is why many
horses bite and destroy the
blocks…they are trying to get
the needed salt.
I recommend loose white
granulated salt – it looks just like
table salt. Local feed stores will
have it in 50-pound bags. It will
be more economical than the
blocks. You will get more salt
for your money.
Horses that are salt starved
must be introduced to salt slowly. Salt poisoning is possible
if salt is suddenly available.
Symptoms of salt poisoning are
digestive upset and cramps.
Salt is the only mineral
which horses know they need.
Horses can be deficient in copper or any other mineral and not
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when they are available. But
horses will eat salt if their body
needs it.
Along with salt, horses need
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As we head into our spring
riding, it is an excellent time to
finish up our series on the use
of ground poles and cavalletti.
Hopefully you are seeing the
benefits in practicing with the
use of these tools to bio-mechanically prepare your horse
to be ridden in balance and
lightness. It takes real dedication to get through the layers
of understanding regarding
how our horses move, to truly
think about what we are asking
of our horses and have a game
plan for where we are headed.
So below I am suggesting one
more cavalletti or ground pole
exercise that will give us a focus for this understanding, by
preparing with ground work
and ultimately riding in balance
with our horses.
Walking, Trotting, and
Cantering the “Plus Sign”
Purpose – Sending or riding your horse over the “Plus
Sign” poles will help to promote:
• Attentiveness from the horse in the placement of his feet
• Focus for both horse & rider
• Effective use of your aids, without intimidation
• Stretching over the top line, as the horse looks where he is going
• Eventual gathered softness and the beginnings of engagement, and rhythmic picking up of the feet
Equipment Need – 8
ground poles, about 6’ to 8’ in
length; Horseman’s halter or
lunging caveson with lunge line
or 22 ft. ring rope; When riding
- use a snaffle or bosal to begin.
(Note: I am not referring to a
mechanical hackamore, as I do
not recommend their use.) Patience, focus, and a clear picture
of the correct movement are Diagram courtesy of Alice Trindle, T&T Horsemanship.
also critical components.
the saddle will be to count poles, and return to the track.
Preparation – Lay out the the number of strides between Keep adding pole sets until you
poles in the design and dimen- sets of poles. As example, my are traveling on a circle around
sions as diagramed, in an area smaller Hispano/Arab takes 4 the entire ‘Plus Sign’. You are
with good footing.
strides at the trot between sets looking for rhythm, balance,
Progression of Maneuver - of poles. This gives me a clear flow, and the horse picking his
Set your ‘Plus Sign’ pattern up metronome to recall when rid- feet up over every pole, while
in the approximate dimension ing. I cross the poles at a trot, cluing off your body position
described below. Start by send- then count 1-2-3-4 posting and focus. Try to use very little
ing your horse over the poles on trot beats and should then be inside rein to guide the horse,
the end of your lunge line, using crossing the next set of ‘Plus- but rather focus, keeping your
a horseman’s halter or caveson. Sign’ poles.)
inside leg on at the girth, and
Position yourself in the middle
After an appropriate gym- your outside leg slightly back to
of the ‘Plus Sign’, and work to nastic warm-up, begin riding ask for ‘forward’ and to keep the
develop a flowing rhythm at the the exercise at the walk, then on hips from swinging-out. The
walk, trot and canter, with no to the trot, and finally moving horse’s shoulders should remain
pulling on the lunge line, and to the canter. First, as you track up, balanced and hips should be
the hips and shoulders of the right, ride three-quarters of the driving under and forward.
horse tracking-up straight on school or a large square, then
After completing the exerthe circle. (Note: The different focus your eyes, torso, shoulders, cise at the walk traveling in both
gaits require you to adjust the and hips in the center of the directions, move on the trot, and
width between the poles to ac- first set of poles, cross them, eventually, the canter. This procommodate a flowing rhythm. and return to the track. Next gression may be accomplished
A great musical exercise that time around the school, focus over the course of several days,
will help you immensely in on crossing the first two sets of or even weeks. Don’t rush it!
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Use of Ground Poles and the Cavalletti – Part V
Is Your Horse Worth His Salt?
Sodium helps maintain hydration and is important to muscle
contraction and nerves.
Chloride is an electrolyte. It
has a negative charge while sodium has a positive charge. The
balance between the two helps
maintain healthy blood cells.
Blood is self-regulating
(homeostatic). It will go to great
lengths to maintain its normal
stability – even to the point of
robbing nutrients from other
organs. If salt is not available
through diet, the blood will
steal the salt present in urine
and sweat. But urine and sweat
production cannot be stopped
and the blood returns the salt
to the kidneys and sweat glands.
The body tries to maintain itself
by diluting the urine and sweat
with more water to try to keep
from robbing the salt from the
blood and excreting it. The
body’s tissues become dehydrated while the blood tries to
maintain its normalcy.
An average sized horse
(1100-pounds), at rest, needs
about two ounces of salt per
day. Four – five ounces may be
needed on hot days and during
strenuous exercise when sweat is
being produced.
Approximately six teaspoons equals one ounce.
There is some salt in com-
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The bio-mechanics required
take some time to develop
in both suppleness and the
strengthening of the horse.
• Use of the ground poles
can be dangerous! Make sure
you are using correct distances
between poles to facilitate the
rhythmic gait for which you are
working. It is helpful to have a
worker-bee on the ground to
help re-position poles. Use of
the cavelletti stands, where the
pole is attached, is a safer scenario for keeping the pole from
rolling under the horse’s foot.
• Take your time on this exercise! You may want to work
up to the canter over a period
of several weeks. Time is not
the factor, but rather finding
rhythm, balance, focus, and
timing need to be our goals.
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Around the Region
Part IV of Just Horses’ Series: Breeding, Foaling, and Foal Care
Care of the New Foal
By Heather Smith Thomas
Birth takes place quickly in
the mare, if everything is normal. “Once her water breaks, we
like to see the foal born within
about 20 minutes,” says Dr. Bryan
Waldridge, Rood and Riddle
Equine Hospital (Lexington,
Kentucky). The mare owner
should observe the birth to make
sure it progresses properly. The
foal’s front feet should appear,
then the head (chin resting on
the knees).
If everything looks ok, it’s
best to observe quietly without
interfering, since mares may stop
labor temporarily if they’re upset
by your being there. “A normal
birth should take place quickly.
Then the mare should shed her
placenta within 3 hours, though
some mares may take a little
longer and still be all right,” says
Waldridge. If a mare goes more
than 3 hours, however, you should
consult your veterinarian.
“I like to see the foal standing
up within an hour of birth. Often
it’s worth rubbing and drying the
foal to keep him from getting cold
and stimulate him to get up. He
should stand and nurse within
about 3 hours,” he says.
“When the foal is born, all the
glucose (for energy) is in the liver
and this will only last about 12
to 24 hours, so you need to make
sure the foal nurses fairly quickly.
The foal should be up and moving
around soon after birth, and nursing soon after he gets up,” he says.
Colostrum contains a rich, creamy
fat that gives the foal instant energy and also helps generate body
heat to keep him warm.
It’s wise to disinfect the navel
stump after the umbilical cord
breaks, to help keep pathogens
from entering via the moist, open
navel area. It’s best to have the
mare foal in a very clean area
(grassy pasture, or a well bedded
stall with clean bedding).
Usually the umbilical cord
breaks on its own, after the foal
is born. Often the mare will lie
there a few minutes, and if the
umbilical cord is still intact some
of the blood from the placenta (if
it is still attached) drains/pumps
into the foal. Then the cord breaks
when the mare gets up or the foal
struggles around and tries to get
up. “I believe in waiting and giving the mare and foal a few minutes (rather than trying to break
or cut the cord), since it will break
on its own. On some occasions it
may bleed a little when it breaks,
and you may need to clamp it
temporarily. Don’t tie it off with
a string, because that creates a spot
where bacteria can enter the tissue.
If it’s bleeding, use a hemastat or
the plastic clamp used for human
babies, and put that on for a few
minutes to halt the bleeding, then
take it off,” says Waldridge.
For dipping the navel stump,
he recommends using chlorhexadine (Nolvasan) and water. “I
don’t recommend strong iodine,
because it’s harsh and cauterizes
the tissue. Some foals react to it;
an allergic reaction is fairly rare,
but can be prevented by using a
milder solution like chlorhexadine. It actually binds to the skin
cells and stays there for awhile.
I’ve seen some wrecks from strong
iodine. Use chlorhexadine (mixed
with a little water) to dip the navel
twice a day for about 3 days,” he
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“Ideally the foal should ingest about 10 percent of his body
weight in colostrum over the first
24 hours. “
“I also recommend an antibody test, to check the level of
colostral antibodies in the blood.
This should be done no sooner
than 12 hours or any later than 24
hours. It’s a lot easier to head off
a problem than to treat one, if the
foal does not have adequate protective immunity,” says Waldridge.
“As long as you are doing this
lab work, get a complete blood
count. If it’s low, you can start
him on antibiotics. The newborn
foal is always at risk for septicemia, so anything you can do to
prevent this is good insurance,”
he explains.
Newborns are vulnerable to
a lot of problems. Timely detection and treatment is crucial, since
health status can go downhill very
quickly if they get an infection.
Watch the foal closely in the first
hours and days of life, so you can
detect a problem. Some of the
signs that the foal is not right
include dullness, not wanting to
nurse, fever, etc.
A healthy young foal nurses
several times an hour. He nurses,
naps, gets up and nurses again
fairly soon. If he’s not nursing
frequently, there’s something
wrong. “Another thing to watch
for is whether the foal is urinating.
The normal foal will urinate about
once an hour. If he’s not urinating,
he’s probably not drinking. The
urine should be fairly clear, like
Photo courtesy of Heather Smith Thomas
water, since the foal is taking in
so much fluid,” he says. If urine
is concentrated, that should be a
warning sign.
Sometimes it’s hard to tell the
difference between a foal that’s
dull and one that’s napping, since
foals sleep a lot. Observe him
enough to know if he’s healthy.
Foals nap after they nurse, but if
he’s sleeping too much and not
getting up often to nurse, this
is a warning sign. Any time a
foal spends excessive time lying
down and not nursing, this usually means he’s sick. It’s better
to be overly concerned than to
miss a warning signal, since you
can get behind so quickly on a
life-threatening problem, in a
young foal.
“After the first day of life,
watch closely for any signs of
lameness or joint enlargement.
This can be a sign of joint infection (usually due to septicemia or
“navel ill/joint ill”). Some people
might think the mare stepped on
the foal. This can happen, but not
very often,” he says. A swollen,
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infection.
During the first day of life,
make sure the foal is passing
bowel movements. Many breeders routinely give each foal an
enema within the first hours after
birth. “For an enema, I like to use
warm, soapy water. A few drops of
mild dishwashing detergent like
Ivory, to make the water foamy,
can be administered via a soft
rubber tube. You want something
soft and flexible so it won’t scrape
or puncture the rectum,” he explains. Soapy water helps soften
and lubricate the hard balls of
meconium (material within the
intestines when the foal is born)
so he can more easily pass his first
bowel movements.
You can wait and give the enema after the foal is up and moving around, since this will make
it easier for him to pass bowel
movements,” says Waldridge. If
you see him straining and having
trouble passing feces, he definitely
needs an enema.
Since foals are so vulnerable
to problems early in life, it pays
to watch them closely for the
first days and weeks. Pay close
attention to bowel movements, to
be aware of any signs of diarrhea,
since some of the infections that
cause diarrhea can be quickly life
threatening. Even foal heat diarrhea (which occurs with the mare’s
first heat—anywhere from 4 to
21 days after foaling or longer)
can be tricky to determine, but
the foal is generally not sick with
that diarrhea.
“Keep in mind that diarrhea
can also be a sign of sepsis. If a
young foal develops diarrhea, this
is always a worry. If the foal is on
milk replacer rather than nursing
a mare, a common reason for diarrhea is improper mixing of the
milk replacer. Always follow label
directions exactly. If you add too
much [or too little] water the foal
will have loose bowel movements.”
explains Waldridge.
If you suspect a problem,
take the foal’s temperature. It’s
also wise to have your veterinarian check the foal at about 24
hours of age, to get a complete
blood count and do the antibody
test, and at that time he/she can
check the foal for any other signs
of problems. Once the foal gets
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Each chapter of BCHI is its own
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The annual convention includes a Directors meeting to
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The convention is a time for
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All Back Country Horsemen seek to learn good horsemanship skills that will carry
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Whereas the rides lead through
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Idaho Reined Cow Horse Assoc.
Secretary: Paula Cook, (208)454-8407
www.idahoreinedcowhorse.com
Idaho Reining Horse Assoc.
Secretary: Joy Sinner, (208) 523-3891
www.idahoreining.com
Draft Riders
Contact: Angela Pugh, (208) 284-2157
Idaho State Horse Show Assoc.
Magic Valley: Donna Tegelman, (208) 944-9415
Treas. Valley: Andrea Mowdy (208) 859-5748
www.ishsa.com
Eagle Valley Riders
Contact: Linda Burnette, (208) 459-2608
Idaho State POA Club
President: Bonnie Witt, (208) 365-2052
Eastern Idaho Paint Horse Club
Contact: Allan Watkins 5 (208) 24-6650
Idaho Thoroughbred Assoc.
Contact: Cheryl Keshian 375-5930
Office: (208) 375-5930
www.idahothoroughbred.org/
Farriers of Idaho Guild
Contact: Charlie Zamagni, (208) 283-8586
www.farriersofidahoguild.com
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NW Professional Rodeo Assoc.
Secretary: Lori Newman (503) 829-8868
www.nwprorodeo.com
Idaho Hunter Jumper Assoc (IHJA)
Contact: Nancy Glick
nancyglick@svsand.com
EhCapa Bareback Riders
Contact: Brandi Horsley, (208) 440-6648
www.ehcapa.com
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Idaho Horse Board
(208) 788-7111
www.idahohorseboard.com
American Blazer Horse Association
(208) 461-1055
www.blazerhorse.com
Canyon County Cowgirls Drill Team, Inc.
Contacts: Fawn Pierce, (208) 412-1571
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Friends of the Mustang
Contact: Sabrina Amiedon, (208) 362-4345
Gem State Rodeo Assoc.
Secretary: honda Garlan, (208) 867-4934
www.gemstaterodeo.com
Gem State Stock Horse Assoc.
Contact: Nola Krahn, (208) 935-0709
www.snaffle-bit.com
Heartland Back Country Horsemen
President; Paul Kleint, (208) 325-8768
www.heartland-bch.org
Idaho Arabian Breeders Assoc.
Contact: Sheila Harmon, (208) 322-8474
Idaho Buckskin Breeders Assoc.
President: Norman Groehler, 454-6484
www.horsefavorites.com/IBBA/
Idaho Cowboy Action Shooting
Contact: John Nelson, (208) 288-4251
www.idahocowboyaction.com
Idaho Cowboys Assoc.
President: Aaron Marts, (208) 337-3064
www.icarodeo.com
Idaho Cutting Horse Assoc.
Contact: Darcy Skaar, 709-3544
darcy@idahocha.com www.idahocha.com
Idaho Deaf Riding Club
Contact: Taylor De Croo, (208) 703-3228
taylordecroo@yahoo.com
Idaho Dressage & Eventing Assoc.
Contact: Kathleen Thomason, (208) 324-5129
Idaho Drill Team Assoc.
President: Paula Vanhoozer, (208) 288-1852
Idaho Gem State Vaulters
www.Idaho-Gem-State-Vaulters.org
Idaho Girls Rodeo Assoc.
President: Robin Ward, (208) 362-9050
www.igra.rodeoarena.net
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Idaho Youth Horse Council
Diane Tolley: (208) 378-8906
Intermountain Appaloosa Horse Club
Secretary: Becky Cook, (208) 313-4271
www.iappaloosahorseclub.org
Intermountain Professional Rodeo
Secretary: Sherise Timothy (208) 220-4666
ION Appaloosa Horse Club
President: Kim Johnson, krj_lrj@msn.com
Contact: Marilyn Tucker, (208) 467-3077
www.ionappaloosa.com
Just Horsin’ Around
Cindi Davis (208) 571-0816
www.meetup.co/Just-Horsin-Around
Kuna Kave Riding Club
Dave Limesand (208) 922-3541
limesand@cableone.net
Les Bois Dressage Club & Cmb Training
President: Nancy Roche, (208) 286-9724
Magic Valley Arabian Horse Assoc.
Secretary: Jan Peters, (208) 733-3731
Magic Valley Team Sorting Assoc.
President: Rick Haines, (208) 308-2290
rick@ianradio.com
Meridian Lions Rodeo
Contact: Doug Beehler, (208) 939-5747
www.meridianlions.org
Miss Rodeo Idaho
President: Sheri Arkoosh, (208) 965-5141
president@missrodeoidaho.com
www.missrodeoidaho.com
National Barrel Horse Assoc.,Dist. 3
Contact: Bev Williams, (208) 922-5611
North Idaho Draft Horse Assoc.
Tracy Holbrook (208) 596-5857
NW Barrel Racing Assoc.
ID Pres: Rhonda Livingstone (208) 263-8852
bcfair@intermaxnetworks.com
NW Paso Fino Horse Assoc.
Membership: Cindy Oswald (208) 683-6062
cindy@westwindpasos.com
www.nwpfha.com
Owyhee Nite Dazzlers
Contact: Debbie Kriegh (541) 372-5557
Owyhee Riding Club
Contact: Niki (208 965-7910
owyheeridingclub@gmail.com
Payette Valley Riders
President: Dave Woolverton
retiredcap1999@gmail.com
www.payettevalleyriders.org
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Foal Care...
past a week or two of age, he’s past
some of the important challenges,
but it still pays to continue to
observe the foal closely through
his first months of life.
Most mares produce a lot
of milk and will feed the foal
adequately, especially if they are
on green pasture. If a mare is fed
hay, make sure the hay is good
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trouble keeping her weight while
lactating, or isn’t giving adequate
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nibbling some of hers, because
foals always mimic their mothers.
Don’t overdo the grain; overfeeding can cause as many problems in
mares and foals as underfeeding.
Some mares and foals will need
grain, whereas others do fine raising their foals out on pasture.
Professional Western Rodeo Assoc.
Office: (509) 884-1800
www.pro-west.net
Rawhiders: New Plymouth
Contact: Myrn Gosse, (208) 278-5592
Ride For Joy
Therapeutic Riding Program
for Special Needs Children
(208) 861-0879 www.rideforjoy.org
Rough Riders Drill Club
Drill Captain: Heather Ray , (208) 869-2155
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Sawtooth Ranger Riding Club
President: Scott Wagner (208) 484-7263
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Silver Spurs 4-H Club
Connie Evans, (208) 936-1014
www.silverspurs4H.com
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Snake River Barrel Racing Assoc.
Contact: Holly Hoff, 365-5893
Snake River Fox Hounds / Pony Club Idaho Falls
Contact: Tresa Mason, (208) 589-5659
Snake River Reining Alliance
President: Scott Wagner (208) 484-7263
www.snakeriverreining.com
(SWIT) S.W. Idaho Trail & Distance Riders
President: Beth Bivens, (208) 989-1069
Southern Comfort Gaited Horse Club
President: Sandy Young (208) 867-4084
southerncomfort@q.com
www.gaitedhorseclub.com
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Southern Idaho Pinto Horse Assoc.
Area Director: Dixie Christensen (208) 455-5272
Squaw Butte Back Country Horsemen
President: Marybeth Conger, (208) 369-0769
www.sbbchidaho.org
T.E.A.M. 4-H (Potlatch, ID)
Contact: Gary Johnson
gjohnso2@potlatch.com
Ten Mile Riding Club
Contact: Becky McPheters, (208) 463-0656
www.tmrcboise.com
Tennessee Walking Horse Club
Contact: Sue Evangelho, (208) 861-6247
Treasure Valley Back Country Horsemen
President: Terry Burgess, (208) 585-6726
www.tvbch.com
Treasure Valley Paint Horse Club
President: Anne Gahley, (208) 286-7050
Treasure Valley Gunslingers
str8shot51@hotmail.com
Treasure Valley Leather Slappers Drill Team
Contact: Janice Dykema, (208) 454-8045
www.tvlsdrillteam.com
Treasure Valley Model Horse Club
Contact: Bob Aiken, baiken@cableone.net
www.tvmhc.net
Treasure Valley Whips Driving Club
Contact: Jan McEnroe, (208) 466-0133
www.treasurevalleywhips.org
Trot-On Carriage Driving Association
Contact: (208) 887-6838
drivers.trot.on@gmail.com
Welsh Pony & Cob Club of Idaho
Contact: Becky Smith, (208) 585-3384
Western Idaho Morgan Horse
Contact: (208) 286-7333
Western Riding Club
Contact: Myron Amsden, (208) 571-1878
www.westernridingclub.4t.com
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