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Riding Instructors
Meet some of the hardest working people in our industry!
by Nancy Kavanagh
MARY RUTH MOORE
Q: How long have you been in the business of teaching riding/driving?
A: 50 years.
Q: Who or what inspired you to teach
riding/driving?
A: I was asked by a family to help their
child learn to ride, and then another
family asked me. I discovered that I
really enjoyed sharing what I had been
taught and so I continued to teach in
various situations and venues.
Q: Do you have a speciality or a favourite discipline that you teach and why?
A: Over the years I’ve developed a love
for Saddle Seat and I saw a place where
Mary Ruth Moore
I thought I could make a difference. I
was also influenced by the fact that I
was competing in Saddle Seat English classes on Arabians, Morgans and
Saddlebreds over a period of many years. I also enjoy teaching anyone
who just wants to learn better horsemanship skills in any discipline. I have
taught all ages and levels at some time or other.
Q: Describe a typical day at your barn.
A: Not having a barn, my typical day is spent with working on the EC
coaching program (about 3 to 4 hours), and then working on the necessities
(housework), participating in exercise classes of various sorts on different
days of the week, taking a riding lesson, and then trying to find time to
practise, as well as volunteering in other organizations and even singing in
two choirs. Oh, yes, I have to find time to fit my family into the schedule.
Q: What are some of your favourite moments with your students?
A: A favourite moment with all students is when the “light goes on.” It is
such a reward for the student, the horse, and me. Odd as this may sound,
crying with a student over a huge disappointment is also a special moment
because you know trust has developed between the two of you. Seeing a
student learn and move through the stages is wonderful, as is celebrating
their successes, no matter how small of large. Being able to do silly (but
safe) things to lighten up from the seriousness of mastering skills, which
often ends up consumed with giggles or even great gales of laughter, is
always special. Of course, having one of my students become a life-long
rider is special, too. I have one parent who often “thanks” me for introducing his daughter to horses which lead to considerable investment in
the horse industry instead of to his retirement fund, and we have a good
chuckle. By the way, his daughter has been very successful in her work
with horses and her father beams, even as he is “thanking” me.
Q: Are you EC sanctioned or sanctioned by another equestrian body?
Why or why not?
A: I am certified through Equine Canada in the Saddle Seat discipline, and
I am also a Master Evaluator for Saddle Seat and a Master Learning Facilitator. I believe in becoming certified. Certification does not necessarily
make a person a good coach or a better coach than those uncertified, but it
does mean that the person has studied certain aspects of the horse industry,
has taken the challenge to present him or herself for evaluation and, if
successful, has proven competency at the level of context evaluated. Once
certified, a coach must continue to update knowledge through various op-
tions as listed in the EC Updating Guide which, in turn, leads to improving
his or her coaching skills.
SUSAN VAN DUSEN
Q: How long have you been in
the business of teaching riding/
driving?
A: I have been a certified Equine
Canada competition coach for
11 years now. Where did the
time go?
Q: Who or what inspired you to
teach riding/driving?
A: Jacquie Ferguson was my
first mentor. She introduced me
to the Morgan breed (I owned
Appaloosas and Quarter horses
prior). After one year with her,
Susan Van Dusen
I bought my first Morgan lesson
horse and have never looked
back since. She continues to be a strong influence on the way I teach and
work with my clientele today. Along with Jacquie we have had strong
ongoing support from Cec and Bob Watson and the Canadian Morgan staff
and volunteers. Without their support and guidance it would be very tough
to continue.
Q: Do you have a specialty or a favourite discipline that you teach and
why?
A: Youth have so much exuberance and offer a coach a vibrant outlook.
Teaching youth riders who want to excel are my absolute passion. Maybe
it’s my social work background, but Morgan youth are an incredible bunch
of riders. They make the long hours and dedication worthwhile.
Q: Describe a typical day at your barn.
A: We walk out the door to our Morgans whinning for breakfast. After
feed, we do daytime lessons and training. We also teach evenings and
weekends along with a 4-H club.
Q: What are some of your favourite moments with your students?
A: The “A-Ha” moment when a rider’s Morgan gives them that one perfect
movement. It’s amazing to see that click; it still gets me every time.
Q: Are you EC sanctioned or sanctioned by another equestrian body?
Why or why not?
A: We are Saskatchewan Horse Federation and Equine Canada sanctioned.
We have been looking at alternate options to provide more choices. We are
strongly committed to promoting Morgan horses (especially Saddle Seat
and Driving) in open breed local shows.
NANCY KAVANAGH
Q: How long have you been in the business of teaching riding/driving?
A: I fell into coaching by accident when our trainer Lori Gajowski moved
back to British Columbia and my sister Linda and I started working with
her student Andrea Zemp (now Lehman). That was back in the ‘80s!
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Morgan Trainers
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Q: Who or what inspired
you to teach riding/
driving?
A: My husband inspired
me to start teaching seriously in the beginning, but
it was Mary Ruth Moore
who kept me inspired. Of
course, working with my
kids was an incentive, but
I even brought in Mary
Ruth to work with them as
well as we all know kids
sometimes work better
with someone other than
their parent!
Q: Do you have a special- Nancy Kavanagh
ty or a favourite discipline
that you teach and why?
A: I love Saddle Seat riding and Pleasure Driving and that is what we
mostly stick to, but we do work with Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure
and Equitation riders as well. With the Morgan breed, you need to be
versatile and our market is small and selective so you must be available
and open to the more dominant seats. We are surrounded by Hunter/Jumper
barns so Saddle Seat riding is our prime function.
Q: Describe a typical day at your barn.
A: My kids (Lisa and David) start the day with feeding and working horses
and lessons are usually after school. We try to keep weekends free for other
stuff like fixing fences and cutting grass! My day starts with working in
the office of The Canadian Morgan Horse Association, that is my primary
job (along with housewife). I have cut back from the lesson program and
work with beginners mostly now as Lisa and David are both EC sanctioned
Instructors of Beginners and teach most of the lessons now.
Q: What are some of your favourite moments with your students?
A: I cherish the moment that Laura Mills (one of my first students) won the
gold medal Saddle Seat Equitation Class against the Saddlebred riders at
the CNE back in the ‘90s. The classes in those days were quite large with
20+ riders and Laura beat them all riding my Morgan Hip Heath Avalon
who was not known for being an equitation horse. Watching Lisa and
David win the All-breed Leadline and Walk/Trot classes on their Morgans
at the CNE was also very rewarding. Again, these were huge classes and
against all these nice Arabians and Saddlebreds and in all disciplines.
Q: Are you EC sanctioned or sanctioned by another equestrian body?
Why or why not?
A: I am sanctioned by Equine Canada as an Instructor of Beginners (used
to be Level 1 Coach) and have been involved with the writing committee of the Saddle Seat program for a very long time now with Mary Ruth
Moore. I would love to see the Saddle Seat Coaching program grow
across Canada as I think it will really help promote Saddle Seat riding and
Morgans.
JOANNE MCBRIDE
Q: How long
have you been
in the business
of teaching
riding/driving?
A: I’ve been
teaching riding
(and to a lesser
extent, driving)
for about 13
years. I currently
“freelance” and
travel to various
barns. I operated
Carriage Hill
Equestrian
Joanne McBride
Centre for two
years, stepping
in to assist the owners of the facility and teaching while I was there. I have
used my own horses for teaching over the years with people travelling to
where I had my horses boarded. I have largely always boarded my horses
out. I’m currently at a self-care facility near my home that is ideal for both
myself as well as my three Morgans.
Q: Who or what inspired you to teach riding/driving?
A: I began teaching largely to share with students some of the things that I
had learned over the years. I was also troubled by what I saw in the warmup areas and show rings regarding both how people were being coached, as
well as how they rode.
Q: Do you have a specialty or a favourite discipline that you teach and
why?
A: The bottom line is that teaching is about my love of the horse, and my
desire to see them unharmed and ridden well. I enjoy people... I enjoy
teaching.
Q: What are some of your favourite moments with your students?
A: There is really no “best moment” regarding a particular student. Each
moment is equally precious. I love to see the progress of each student and
the smile and “A-Ha” moments when things fall into place as a result of
hard work. I incorporate humour into my teaching. It’s been my experience
that people learn better in a happy and stress-free atmosphere.
Q: Are you EC sanctioned or sanctioned by another equestrian body?
Why or why not?
A: I am sanctioned by Equine Canada in the discipline of Saddle Seat, although I teach Hunt and Dressage seats, also. I currently hold three Equine
Canada Judges Cards in the Morgan, Arabian, and Saddle Seat divisions. I
believe that it is important to be sanctioned by a governing body and meet
that body’s requirements and standards. This lets riders and their families
know that at least a minimum requirement has been met by their coach or
instructor. This also affords accountability. It also makes one’s insurance
less expensive. CM
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Morgan
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Features Departments
Meet The Trainers!
Historical News
Canadian Sworn into
Coachmakers Company
CMHA AGM and
Awards Banquet
My Trip to Manitoba
Lindsay’s All About
Horses event
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Who’s on the Front Cover
5
President’s Message
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7
Administrator’s Message
9
Directors’ Listing
11
8
Canada’s Saddle
Seat Team
10
12
14
14
Tribute to Hip Heath
Avalon
15
Endurance Riding:
Part II
16
Alberta Owners & Breeders Listing 18
Ontario Owners & Breeders Listing 19
BC Owners & Breeders Listing
20
Affiliated Morgan Horse Clubs
21
Morgan Marketplace
22
Stallion Showcase
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Maple N Mane Mogans
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From the editor’s desk
Belle Coulee Morgans
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Homestead Morgans
The Kavanagh Family
M&M Morgans
S
ummertime, summertime, oh
how I love summertime! It’s
already heating up in my part
of the country and I can’t wait
to take my new horse (yep, a new one!)
out on the trail! While, like many of you, I
compete on the show circuit, I also love to
get out on the trail, and I think the horses
do as well.
It was another successful CMHA Convention in Manitoba this year and, according to her report (Page 12), sounds
like Lynda Robar enjoyed getting together with all the Morgan horse lovers
from across the country. Our president,
Bob Watson, mentioned that very same
thing when he wrote about attending the
AMHA Convention in the April/May issue. Events like these are not only learning opportunities, but also offer a chance
to meet new people in the Morgan horse
world and reconnect with friends that you
might not see otherwise. I think people
miss out on a special time by not attending.
This is my last issue of Canadian Morgan magazine. It’s unbelievable how
quickly three+ years have gone by! If I
may offer just one insight, it’s that Morgan horse owners are a dedicated group
of people, not only to their breed, but also
to their assocaition. I wish the Canadian
Morgan Horse Association MUCH continued success!!!
So, without sounding too quirky,
“Happy trails, everyone! Oh...and happy
reading!
Canadian Morgan magazine
Cindy
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June/July/August 2012
Historical News
by Nancy Kavanagh
O
ne of the best ideas ever carried out by the Canadian Morgan
Horse Association was to create the Historical Project – a
series of photo albums that contained photos of all registered
Morgans in Canada. Little did we know how big and cumbersome those albums would be! It has now evolved into the Photo Pedigree
Project on the CLRC Web site. Thanks to Brian Kavanagh whose information technology experience came up with the idea and designed this project.
In the beginning, Sandra Berge who
was the historical chairperson at the time
took the photos from their albums and
scanned many of them onto a CD and
they were loaded up to the CLRC Web
site by the CMHA office. That was approximately 1,000 photos! It is understandable that a few photos were missed
and that has been a project that has been
sitting on the back burner for me for a few
Cordon Marksman,
years.
owned by Deana
This past winter, Deana Wilson took on
the job of going through the box of photos
Wilson. He was a son
and finding the pictures that were missed
of Bro-Rock March On
during the original scanning. She has
and Merry Cordelia.
started scanning these photos for me to
Foaled in 1964 and
upload to the CLRC Web site. I am very
died in 1999.
grateful to both of these women for the
work they have done on behalf of the
CMHA Historical Project.
These photos are now available on-line at www.clrc.ca (go to
members/pedigrees and follow to
Lauralee Merri-March, a
Morgan).
daughter of Cordon MarksSome of the Morgans that now
have photos on-line are:
man and Meadowcrest
418 Cordon Marksman
Victoria, bred by Deana
714 El-Jirah’s Sana
Wilson, owned by Colleen
727 Lauralee Merrimarch
Longhurst. Foaled 1971,
1254 Jalna Starman
died in 2006.
1274 Adanac’s Miss Canada
3185 Merry Chieftain
6819 Equinox Admiration
10926 Sable Serenade
14915 CFM Cherokee Rose
This is a project that has no end and I
need your continued support to get ALL
Canadian registered Morgans on-line, and
part-Morgans are welcome too! Send me
your photos by mail or email (I will return
El-Jireh’s Sana, a
your photos, if you like) and the higher the
son of Linsley Lee &
quality of photo, the better.
Stetsana and owned
Historical features will appear periodically in the magazine, so be a part of history by Alimport. Foaled in
1967, died in 2002.
and send me your Morgan photos! CM
Who’s on the Front Cover?
Hip Heath Avalon
1984 - 2012
T
hank you all for your kind words, so many of you shared your
sympathy via Facebook, emails, cards and phone calls. Here
are just a few of the words that I received after the passing of
“Frankie:”
Brian Errico - My sympathies are with all of you. He was one of the
best and I loved announcing his name: “The winner of the Tri-Colour is...
FRANKIE!”
Suzy Lucine: Sorry to hear of Frankie’s passing. Such a great horse. Hugs
to all of you.
Kathy Padgham: There is a reason they are called once-in-a-lifetime
horses. So sorry to hear about Frankie. I know he will always have a special
place in your heart.
Laurel Gould: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your special horse! I
am glad you have so many years of fantastic memories to get you through!
Heather Dilts-Baino: Rainmaker and I send deepest sympathies on the
passing of Frankie. His noble heart will never be forgotten.
Marla Stairs: Oh my goodness, so sorry! An amazing horse for sure!
So glad I knew him and so glad I was able to see him recently (although
briefly). Frankie, you truly touched so many people and glad you are able to
continue on, beneath a beautiful tree... xo
Bonnie Sogoloff: So sad to hear this! You gave him a long and wonderful
life. RIP Frankie!
Laura Mills: Sorry to hear... as true a Morgan as they come. Riding and
showing him was always special.
Mary Ruth Moore: I am so sorry to hear this news. Frankie was truly an
amazing horse and he left a tremendous legacy of being a champion in the
Photo by Shoot
The horse that launched a career! Young David
Kavanagh riding Frankie in a junior exhibitor English
Pleasure class in 2001 at age 13.
show ring, in teaching riders, in being a friend. He will be missed and he
will be remembered as one of the great ones.
Alec Jeffery: I am writing to say how sorry I am to hear of the passing of
Frankie. I’m really pleased to have the memories of having announced his
name many times at the CNE and at the Royal. Nancy, the horses that come
to your barn have literally won the lottery for life. CM
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Saddle seat team prepares for South Africa
by Rod McLeod
T
he weekend of March 2 to 4, 2012, was a busy
one for the Canadian World Cup Saddle Seat
Equitation team. Not only did they have a threeday clinic, but they also attended a fund raising
banquet and silent auction.
Friday evening saw most of the team assemble at Clover
Leaf Stables in Sherwood Park, AB. Team coaches Terry Johnston and Archie Hurst welcomed the team with introductions,
discussion and some logistics of the competition in South
Africa in December. Then they divided into groups, chose
horses and saddled up for an evening of instruction. Saturday
morning saw the team at full strength with more instruction,
different horses, and some strengthening exercises. The clinic
broke off early to allow time to get ready for the evening’s
festivities.
The banquet and silent auction was held at the Edmonton
Petroleum Club where over 170 guests assembled to partake of
an excellent meal and bid on over 100 auction items. Master
of Ceremonies, coach Terry Johnston, started the evening by
presenting local rider Nathalie Langstaedtler with the Equine
Canada Breed Sport Saddle Seat Rider of the Year 2011 award.
The Canadian Team was introduced and then a lovely meal
followed.
There was also much competition in the raffle bidding.
Many of the adults in attendance took particular interest in a
pair of diamond earrings and matching broach, as well as a
Modavo watch, both which were raffled off. A large, stuffed
pony garnered much attention from the younger set (and more
than a few adults) pushing bids to nearly $300! The team is
very grateful to all the sponsors and donators with the event
Photos by Rod McLeod
bringing in approximately $16,000. The evening closed off
Above: Our Canadian World Cup Saddle Seat Equitation Team.
with many people dancing the night away to a DJ. In all,
Below Left: Receiving instruction at the clinic.
the Canadian Team demonstrated that they are as capable of
handling the more formal duties of the competition as they are Below Right: Equine Canada Breed Sport Saddle Seat Rider of the
at handling the horses.
Year Nathalie Langstaedtler.
The team was back at the stable at 9:00 am, sore feet and
all! The aches were quickly replaced by enthusiasm as all the
riders again saddled up new horses and entered the arena for
more instruction. The weekend wrapped up shortly after noon with the
team heading their separate ways, but with a greater sense of camaraderie
as well as additional knowledge to put into practice at home. CM
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President’s Message
This and That
A
Brandon 2012
nother successful Annual General Meeting has come and
gone and I want to say congratulations and thank you to the
Manitoba committee, Jean Kustra, Elaine Boughen, Morris
Clark, Norman Kalinski and Mark Grootelaar for a successful
event. As anyone who has been involved with the planning of an event such
as this knows, it takes a lot of organizing, a lot of work and a dash of luck to
get the job done.
When it goes smoothly it looks simple to those of us on the outside looking in. Such is generally not the case. As I have been told by “old hands” at
the job it seems to get harder each year. We should all be thankful for the
work our volunteers in any category do on our behalf. Manitoba had successful events in the past, but seemed to struggle the last few times. We are
very happy to see their successful return.
It was a pleasure to finally meet in person familiar names from Manitoba
Zone membership lists. Although I have a bit of “history” with Manitoba,
(both my grandmother and my father were born there) I have only been
in the province a few times, generally in Winnipeg. I was pleased that the
meeting this year was planned for Brandon.
This was not without its pitfalls due to the travel time for some members,
especially with no airport in town, it took time to fly to Winnipeg and then
travel to Brandon. The Ontario group, for example, rented a vehicle at the
airport and made a fun sight-seeing trip out of the drive. As with any event
or happening in life a positive attitude and a bit of planning goes a long way
toward whether you enjoy yourself or not. Everyone I talked to seemed to
have a good time and enjoyed themselves.
I wish to thank all the donors and presenters and I especially want to
thank Blair and Judy Kidd for being such gracious hosts during our visit
and horse viewing at their Hamiota Parkissimo Morgan Farm.
Thank you and well done everyone.
Battle of the Breeds
The 2012 TELUS Battle of the Breeds is fast approaching September 6
to 8 in conjunction with The Masters tournament at Spruce Meadows on the
south west outskirts of Calgary. The Morgans of Canada ladies have been
working hard getting this year’s team selected and ready to go. It looks to
Administrator’s Message
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Photo by Joy Photography
t is summertime and the
living is good! Trailing
riding, driving, lessons
and horse shows are in
full swing, the new foal crop
has arrived and everyone is busy
enjoying their Morgans. Our
young horses are learning their
lessons and the older horses are
showing off to the world what
they are made of.
But sometimes, it is not always
easy being the custodian of one of
these magnificent creatures. There
comes a time when we must let
them go, to be free of pain and at
rest.
On May 2, our family had to do just that; we said goodbye to one of our
dearest Morgans, Hip Heath Avalon. “Frankie” was 28 years old and in declining health. His spirit was still strong, but his body was weakened and it
was time to ease his pain. The family gathered around to say goodbye while
me like we are going to
have a very competitive
team again this year with
youth and experience.
The team goes to
battle for all Morgan
horse owners and they
would love to have you
come out and cheer them
on. It really is quite exciting and heart stopping
and many years it comes
down to the final Morgan pair of horse and rider in the trail competition on
Saturday morning competing in the Meadows on the Green to determine the
Battle winner for that year. It doesn’t get much more exciting or dramatic
than that.
New Editor 2012
It was with mixed feelings that I received Cindy Mark’s phone call on
June 19th and her verbal resignation as editor of the Canadian Morgan
magazine. I am sad to see her go as I worked very closely with her the
past 3.5 years, but I was happy for her that she is going to something she
believes she will enjoy. It came out of the blue as a bit of a shock to both of
us. Cindy was not actively seeking other employment so when she was approached with an offer of a position she was quite taken aback. She thought
it over, discussed it with her husband, Steve, and decided it was just too
good to pass up. I wish to thank her for her time with us and her contribution to the Morgan horse in Canada and wish her all the best in her new
position and future.
We have set up a committee of three to seek a replacement, but in the
mean time we have a plan in place to publish the two remaining issues for
2012. Sherri Wilson, our CMHA Secretary/Treasurer, will add a new hat as
acting editor and get the September/October issue to press and the November/December one as well, if necessary. It is a real pleasure to work with
people like Sherri who step up and pitch in. Thanks Sherri.
our vet administered the drug that would put him at peace forever.
My sympathy goes out to all who have lost a horse or beloved pet this
year; it is the hardest aspect of owning animals. My thanks go out to everyone for their kind thoughts and condolences during this time. A contribution
was sent to the EFC in “Frankie’s” honour.
I would like to say a special hello to Evelyn Gardner who sent me a
lovely card thanking the CMHA for her 25 year membership pin. She is
a lifetime member from Manitoba and it is always my pleasure to send
members their awards.
Nancy Kavanagh,
Office Administrator
CANADIAN MORGAN HORSE
ASSOCIATION NEWS
Registry News
At the recent CMHA board meeting the following motion was made: The
Administrator’s Message
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Administrator’s Message
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CMHA offer a 15% reduced registration fee for horses over the age of two
effective January 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013.
The CMHA is very encouraged by the number of older Morgans that
have been registered after the age of two and wishes to continue the momentum. Therefore, the board is offering another special discount. Please
take advantage of it if you haven’t already because once it is gone, it is
done.
The CMHA/CLRC is continually updating the Morgan horse records. If
you have a Morgan who has died that has not been reported, please contact
the CMHA office or CLRC with the horse’s name, number and date of
death. You can do this either by email or mail. The horse’s certificate is not
needed to report a horse death.
Have you castrated your stallion and not reported the castration? Again,
please contact the CMHA office or CLRC with the horse’s name, number,
and date of castration and include the original registration certificate.
There are no fees attached to reporting a death or castration of a Morgan.
We appreciate your support in keeping the Morgan Horse Registry current
and correct.
Office News
Any CMHA member may request a copy of the minutes or financial
statements from the last Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Brandon,
MB. Please call or email the office for your copy.
The recent proposed bylaw changes were voted and approved at the
AGM and have been sent to Agriculture Canada for final approval. Any
future bylaw changes may be submitted at any time. Please forward to
either Pat Crema at email: cremapat@telus.net or phone (250) 577-3218 or
the CMHA office.
AMHA News
Do you want to increase your lesson program business? It’s as easy as
1-2-3.
1. Sign up for the equestrian life upha/asha/ahhs/amha promotional
program via the UPHA.
2. Accept coupons for a free riding or driving lesson.
3. Get that “free” lesson rider/driver to keep coming back for more
lessons and create a new client!
Guidelines for UPHA/ASHA/AMHA/AHHS Promotional Program
Approval
1. Must be an active member of two of the four organizations:
UPHA, ASHA, AHHS or AMHA (they will accept your CMHA
membership as well).
2. Must have an active Saddle Seat riding lesson or driving lesson
program.
3. Must honour and track each PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM coupon that
gets redeemed at their lesson program. And provide information tracked
to the UPHA.
4. Must post to Equestrian Life page jpeg photos of students that have
redeemed a Ride and Drive in Style coupon.
5. Provide the UPHA with his or her rider release form that each rider must
sign.
6. Provide the UPHA with proof of liability insurance.
7. Release and proof of insurance must be provided to the UPHA office.
Please contact Julie Broadway for more information at American Morgan
Horse Association, 4066 Shelburne Rd, Suite 5, Shelburne VT 05482. Ph:
(802) 985-4944 ext 201, email: execdir@morganhorse.com or visit www.
uphaonline.com.
Competition News
Important reminders for competitors of EC sanctioned events. In order to
compete in EC sanctioned events, the competitor must hold the following
for the current year:
• Provincial/Territorial membership.
• Equine Canada Sport licence for the level which you are competing
(Bronze, Silver etc.).
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• Amateur Status (if required by the classes you are entering ie Classic
Pleasure, Adult Saddle Seat Equitation).
• Breed Group membership (a CMHA membership is required for all
owners).
• Valid Passport (if required for the classes you are competing in, not
necessary for Morgan Breed shows).
In 2011, 235 fines were issued to individuals who competed, but did not
possess one or more of the requirements as listed above. Equine Canada
does validate all results; therefore, it is imperative that show secretaries
ensure all competitors meet the requirements regarding competition documents.
The following can be purchased at competitions:
• Bronze license (at a bronze level show)
• Single event upgrades ie. bronze to silver or silver to gold
For more information, visit www.equinecanada.ca. CM
Canadian sworn into
Worshipful Company
of Coach Makers
O
n May 10 at the Tallow Chandlers’ Hall, Dowgate Hill, London, England, David Freedman Esq. of Toronto was sworn
by affirmation to the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of
Coach Makers and Coach Harness Makers of London 1677.
In a monumental moment in David’s life and career, and as the first
harness maker from outside the UK and the only one in decades, he so affirmed his admittance to the Company.
The Worshipful Company of Coach Makers and Coach Harness Makers
received its Charter from King Charles II on 31st of May, 1677, creating
the 72nd Livery Company of the City of London.
By the charter no one could lawfully carry out the trade of coach maker
or coach harness maker within 20 miles of London without being a member of the company.
The company has long given prizes for the encouragement of good
design and workmanship in the construction of vehicle’s and harness. In
1979 Coach Maker awards for outstanding contributions to coach and
coach harness making were first presented at the annual British Driving
Society Show at Smith’s Lawn in Windsor Castle. The Duke of Edinburgh
joined the Livery after winning the award in 1986 and since then has been
an active member of the Driving Awards Committee.
Accompanying David to the court at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall for this
honourable ceremony was Nicole Laver along with Paul and Karen Martin
of the USA. CM
Canadian Morgan Horse Association
CMHA Office Administrator:
Nancy Kavanagh
Tel: (905) 982-0060 Fax: (905) 982-0097
Email: info@morganhorse.ca
Mail to: Box 286, Port Perry, ON L9L 1A3
Courier to: 18555 Highway 12, Greenbank, ON L0C 1B0
www.morganhorse.ca
CMHA Officers
President: Bob Watson
Box 660, Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0
(403) 378-4323 Fax: (403) 378-4322
cbwatson@telusplanet.net
West Vice President: Laurie Ann Lyons
Box 3254 A Stn. Terminal M.P.P.,
Kamloops, BC V2C 6B8 (250) 571-9419
Laurie.Lyons@gov.bc.ca
Treasurer: Sherri Wilson
971 Scugog Line 12
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R3
(905) 852-9406
morgans@lauraleemorgans.com
Past President: Lyle Dietz
Box 128, Galahad, AB T0B 1R0
(780) 583-2128
lcdietz@telusplanet.net
Alberta/NWT/Nunavut
Director: Karen Abel
Site 4, Box 2, RR #2,
Leduc, AB T9E 2X2
(780) 986-3185
kamorgan@telusplanet.net
CMHA Directors
Vice Director: David Gillen
22555 Township 512
Sherwood Park, AB T8C 1H3
(780) 887-7528
rgillen@epsb.net
Director: Sandra McGinty
361 Stafford Avenue,
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C5
(519) 832-6564
sandramcginty22@gmail.com
Director: Judith Dexter
Box 268
Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0
(306) 893-2486
info@miamarmorgans.ca
Vice Director: Dana Bewza-Ward
#38 – 1760 Copperhead Drive,
Kamloops, BC V1S 2B4
(250) 572-7357
d.bewza@telus.net
Ontario
Vice Director: Sheila McNaughton
112 Wellington Street East
Aurora, ON L4G 1J1
(905) 727-0918
samcn20@hotmail.com
Saskatchewan
Vice Director: Candas Rolls
1238 Wascana Highlands,
Regina, SK S4V 2J6
(306) 545-2652
jandcrolls@sasktel.net
Committee Chairs
Charlene Dalen-Brown - Registry
85 Ashwood Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7T 1B9
(306) 373-8200
cdalenbr@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Cec Watson - Equine Canada
Box 660
Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0
(403) 378-4323
cbwatson@telusplanet.net
Atlantic
Director: Melissa MacKenzie
63 McManus Street,
Passekeag, NB E5N 7S3
(506) 832-5515
morgans@nb.sympatico.ca
BC/Yukon
Director: Laurie Ann Lyons
Box 3254 A Stn. Terminal M.P.P.,
Kamloops, BC V2C 6B8 (250)
571-9419
Laurie.Lyons@gov.bc.ca
East Vice President: Melissa MacKenzie
63 McManus Street,
Passekeag, NB E5N 7S3
(506) 832-5515 / morgans@nb.sympatico.ca
Vice Director: Tina Porter
Box 303
Stewiacke, NS B0N 2J0
(902) 639-2832
contact@portersequine.com
Manitoba
Director: Norman Kalinski
Box 45, Carroll, MB R0K 0K0
(204) 483-2222
Kalinski@mymts.net
Director: Vacant
Vice Director: Cathy Braun
Box 851, Winkler, MB R6W 4A9
(204) 325-5694
Lcbraun@hotmail.com
Quebec
Vice Director: Vacant
CMHA Directors Emeritus
Margaret McDonald
Site 4, Box 5, RR#2,
Leduc, AB T9E 2X2
(780) 986-6652
dvf@compusmart.ab.ca
Jack Reeves
32 Oakdene Crescent
Little Britain, ON
K0M 2C0
(705) 786-9663
Eldon L. Bienert
Site 4, Box 5, RR#2,
Leduc, AB
T9E 2X2
(780) 986-6652
Promotion Chairperson:
Volunteer Needed!
Contact Lyle Dietz or the CMHA Office.
Pat Crema - Constitution/Bylaws
Box 210
Pritchard, BC V0E 2P0
(250) 577-3218
cremapat@telus.net
Lisa Kavanagh - Youth
Box 46
Port Perry, ON L9L 1A2
(905) 985-0691
lisa@cyanstarmorgans.com
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The 2012 CMHA
Convention!
Manitoba’s theme: ‘Morgans For All Ages’
by Lynda Robar
Brandon, MB
T
he Manitoba Zone of the Canadian Morgan
Horse Association and the Manitoba Morgan
Horse Club welcomed 44 people from the Board
of the CMHA and members from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New
Brunswick to the 2012 CMHA Convention, April 13 and
14 at the Brandon Canad Inn. The Convention theme was
“Morgans For All Ages.”
The CMHA Board meetings were held Friday morning
and afternoon so the board members were able to participate
in all events of the convention.
The Friday evening Fundraising Auction was attended by
the board, old and new members of the CMHA MB Zone
and MB Morgan Horse Club. A good time was had by all!
The event was quite successful and each of the beneficiaries
of the event took home a generous amount of cash. Thanks to
everyone for making this a successful event!
At 8:30 am Saturday morning prior to the seminars, several of the outof-province members were taken on a tour of the Keystone Centre that
included the horse barns and show facilities showcasing a facility that accommodated horse sports and a hotel under one roof.
Saturday Seminars started at 10:30 am and concluded at noon. The first
very interesting seminar was presented by Myna Cryderman, a Manitoban with international awards in Endurance (long distance) riding. Myna
spoke about choosing a horse and preparing the horse for these events. She
emphasized how the family can participate together in these events in long
distance or multiple-day trail riding. It’s all about family and togetherness!
Her pictures from far flung places and around Manitoba were awesome.
Bill Bradley, a Brandon farrier, spoke about shoeing for showing your
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horse and its breed. Take home messages were:
1. It is important for the horse owner to be knowledgeable about angles
and length of toe to help the farrier do his best for your horse.
2. You should familiarize yourself about what makes up a horse’s healthy
foot, the alignment of the leg and hoof (know the basics).
3. Bill reminded us that correction of some conditions needs to begin
early in a horse’s life rather than later or too close to a show.
4. It is always good to think about the conditions in which you are asking
your farrier to work.
Dr. Allister Gray spoke about Equine Metabolic Syndrome (Equine
Cushing’s/insulin resistance) the symptoms, average age of onset, prevention, role of exercise, body condition, and easy keepers. The Morgan breed
has a tendency towards this condition so it was very timely for those of us
who have aging Morgans to think about EMS.
Following a lunch break, the AGM began at 1:30 pm, followed by
the Equine Foundation of Canada meeting and concluded with a CMHA
Board of Directors meeting.
The awards banquet started at 5:00 pm Saturday evening and was
followed by the award presentations. Our CMHA Youth of the Year was
Kyla Vendrig from the Ontario Morgan Youth Club. The work that goes
into their horses is awesome and awards are well deserved.
Membership awards were also handed out for long-time members of
the CMHA. The MMHC presented an award to Peggy MacDonald for
her many years of dedication to the CMHA.
More than a dozen Morgan horse enthusiasts left early Sunday morning on a road trip to Blair and Judy Kidd’s Parkissimo Morgan Farm
at Miniota, MB, to see some very beautiful Morgan mares and young
horses. Their stallion, Immortal Sensation, was exceptionally beautiful
and demonstrated consistency in his get. They were awesome horses! I
think everyone who was there will agree.
Thanks for inviting the group into your home for a coffee break. It
was truly an enjoyable visit.
On a personal note, it has been a long time since I was on the CMHA
board and traveled Canada with the organization. It was wonderful to
see old friends (a blast from the past as someone said)!
Thanks one and all. God bless you and your Morgans abundantly!
CM
Photos by Sherri Wilson
Above: Touring Blair and Judy Kidd’s Parkissimo Morgan
Farm in Miniota, MB.
Left: Kyra Vendrig receiving her award.
Bottom Left: Peggy MacDonald receiving her award from
the Manitoba Morgan Horse Club.
Below: Lynda Robar receiving her pin.
Bottom Right: Stallion Immortal Sensation. Photo supplied
by Lynda Robar.
Previous Page Top: The Auction!
Previous Page Bottom Left: Bidding begins on another
auction item.
Previous Page Bottom Right: Norman Kalinski reads the
final auction results.
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My trip to Manitoba
by Kyla Vendrig
every morning for breakfast and
enjoyed meeting people that lived
all over Canada. While they had
Where do I even start!
meetings, it gave me some time to
I received the news on my
do some homework. On the breaks,
16th birthday that I would
we visited several Western shops
be travelling to Brandon,
throughout the town. I have never
MB, with two of my
seen so many cowboy boots in such a
coaches, Lisa and Nancy
small space in my life!
Kavanagh, for the annual
The Friday night there was a live
convention. So a month
auction put on by the CMHA. A lady
later, at 5:00 am we started
from Quebec brought cans of maple
our trip. I have only ever
syrup and I was surprised to see that
been to the airport to drop
it was one of the most wanted items
of my brother for his ski
of the night.
trips so I was very excited
Saturday night was really exciting
to be going for myself for
as it was the banquet. We had a nice
the first time.
dinner (and lots of dessert) while
Lisa and Nancy didn’t
Nancy and Bob handed out all the
know that I had never flown
national awards. After the banquet
before until we were just
was done, we all went back to the
sitting down on the plane.
Photo by Sherri Wilson room and just chatted for the rest of
It was exciting to be flying
Kyla Vendrig receiving her well-deserved award, flanked by Lisa the night.
for the first time with them
The next day we headed out to
as they are like a second
(left) and Nancy Kavanagh.
Judy Kidd’s barn for a tour. There
family to me.
were a lot of beautiful studs and baLiving in Port Perry,
bies to see. After the tour, she welcomed us into her home for coffee before
ON, I always thought we were quite the little “hick” town – that was until
we made the trip back to the airport.
I arrived in Manitoba. There it was, a field of colorless grass that went on
After the visit, we soon found ourselves, once again, at the airport in the
forever… with an airport in the middle of it. After driving for an hour we
middle of nowhere and were on our way home.
decided to stop for lunch. It was slim pickings, between “Spud City Food
Thank you so much to Lisa and Nancy for taking care of me for the
Mart” or a very small diner.
weekend in Manitoba, and on my first flight. It was a trip I will never
After a while of sitting in a plane and car, we reached some civilization
forget! Thank you to the CMHA for this amazing opportunity, and to Judy
again. The hotel we stayed in was amazing. I think the fact that I walked in
Kidd for welcoming us into her barn. And, thank you to the people of Branand saw a huge water slide got me pretty excited; I’m still a kid at heart.
don, Manitoba, for your hospitality. CM
The next two days consisted of meetings for the committee. I joined
Lindsay’s All About
Horses
by Sheila McNaughton
L
indsay’s “All About Horses” was
held May 26 & 27 at the Lindsay,
ON, fairgrounds. This year’s event
included breed demonstrations,
various vendors, a rodeo and an autograph signing from “Mantracker.”
Brenda Casteels brought her Morgan mare
Northline Airsandgraces (a.k.a. “Gracie”) and
Kathryn Den Ounden for a demonstration ride
on the Saturday. Both Kathryn and Gracie did a
lovely job and had a nice smooth ride. On Sunday Kyla Vendrig and her gelding MLF Merlin
performed the demonstration. Although there
weren’t as many in attendance, Kyla and Merlin
had a great ride.
Thank you to all involved in volunteering
your time to participate in the demonstration
rides at Lindsay’s All About Horses. CM
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Kyla Vendrig riding MLF Merlin.
My once-in-a-lifetime horse:
Hip Heath Avalon
by Nancy Kavanagh
children Lisa and David. My niece Stephanie also learned to ride
Saddle seat on Frankie and I still remember her winning the Walkn March of 1988, a Morgan gelding would enter my life that Trot at the Classic – she had the biggest smile on her face.
But it was his ability to pull a show cart around the ring that most
would change everything. He was my once-in-a-lifetime
people remember Frankie for. He had a way of going that was efhorse. His name was Hip Heath Avalon, but everyone knew
fortless and showy and you could tell he clearly loved his job.
him as “Frankie.”
While it may seem that Frankie lived a blessed life, he had his
Frankie was purchased as a four-year-old by my father Gord
share of misfortune, too. In 1997, he somehow fractured his skull
Joyce at the Saralin Dispersal Sale. He was broke to drive by Bonand that was a life-changing moment for both of us. The vets at the
nie Sogoloff and he was the most awesome driving horse I had ever
University of Guelph
laid eyes on. I still
gave him a “poor to
remember seeing
guarded’ prognosis and
him drive up and
were amazed when
down the Tattersalls
he bounced back six
arena – he took my
months later. That was
breath away!
a terrible time. To see
Prior to his puryour horse depressed is
chase, Frankie had
not something I would
a brief, but brilliant,
wish on anyone. It was
show career under
good to have him back,
Bonnie Sogoloff
not quite what he was
while he was owned
before the accident, but
by his breeder
he was happy again and
James Wolcott. He
ready to compete.
was Champion StalAt one of his last
lion as a two-yearoutings as a show horse,
old at the Vermont
we took him to the
Spring Classic and
Lindsay Fair Morgan
he won the Driving
Show where, at age 20,
Futurity title as a
he was pinned English
three-year-old at the
Pleasure Champion with
New England show.
me aboard. What a great
Frankie was then
consigned to the
Photo by Anne de Hass memory that was beating out the young guns!
sale after his owner
Nancy Kavanagh and her son Danny with Frankie.
I also had the pleadied, and that is how
sure of taking him on a
we came to own this
real trail ride up in Ontario cottage country over the Thanksgiving
magnificent animal.
weekend in October of 2006. I admit to being a little nervous about
When we introduced Frankie to the local show scene that sumhow he would do, but he came through it with flying colours.
mer, he won the Pleasure Driving Championship at the Ontario
In the last couple of years it had become apparent that arthritis
Morgan Championship Classic, the first of three titles he would take
was setting in and his back end was causing him pain. His show
to retire The Equestrian Image Challenge trophy and the only Morcareer was basically done and I was using him for lessons once or
gan to retire the Pleasure Driving trophy and the Classic Pleasure
twice a week, but I could tell it was getting harder and the decision
Driving Championship at the Ontario Morgan Horse Championto retire him from active duty was made in August of 2007. One of
ship Classic to date. He also won the Driving title at the Canadian
his last duties was giving a bunch of 12-year-old girls a pony ride
National Exhibition four times, again, a feat not yet duplicated.
for my cousin’s birthday in October of 2011.
Frankie did eventually become a wonderful saddle horse and
In the spring of 2012, it became evident that his health was in
we had our share of English Pleasure wins and whether we won or
rapid decline and the decision to let him go was made on May
lost it didn’t really matter, I just loved to ride him. He had the best
2 when he was laid to rest on our farm, buried next to my mare,
canter on any horse out there and when I close my eyes, I can still
Acoma Morningstar.
feel his smooth, comfortable canter.
Thank you for allowing me to honour this grand gelding and
He amassed quite a show record and earned enough points to win
giving me the chance to tell you all how much I loved this horse,
three Canadian Morgan Horse Association Justin Morgan medals in
my once-in-a-lifetime horse, proudly owned by Nancy and Brian
Pleasure Driving and one Justin Morgan medal in English Pleasure.
Kavanagh and family. CM
He also became a wonderful junior exhibitor mount and shone as an
equitation horse for Laura Mills (one of my first students) and my
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A Comprehensive Look at
Endurance Riding: Part II
by Myna Cryderman,
Boissevain, MB
This month, we continue with our second and final installment on
endurance riding. Read on!
W
Conditioning Your Distance Prospect
ell, now that you’ve chosen your prospect, it’s time to
start conditioning. Allow months, even years, to condition
your horse. That’s not to say you can’t compete on your
horse in a matter of a few months, but don’t plan on
winning any big 50-milers for a couple of years. If you take your time now
and choose your horse wisely you should have a partner to ride for many
years to come.
Conditioning basically means stressing the horse enough for him to make
adaptation to strengthen the stressed systems without over-stressing to the
point of breaking down. You need to know your horse well enough to be
able to spot over-stress The following is a list of the time it take for various
systems in the horse to reach their maximum potential:
• cardiovascular system - 6 to 8 months
• blood count - 30 to 80 days
• skeletal/muscular system - 10 to 12 months
• bones and joints - 18 to 24 months
• tendons and ligaments - 24 -30 months
• hoof wall - 12 to 24 months
So, as you can see, this is a long process that you can’t rush, but you can
enjoy. You can compete during this time, but be sure to compete within the
capabilities of your horse at any given time.
No matter what sport you want to participate in on your horse, a good
conditioning program will enhance performance. All conditioning programs
start out the same: long, slow distances. This means putting some miles on
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your horses walking and then trotting. Each workout should start out slowly
to warm up and loosen muscles. A moderate program of 4 to 6 miles every
other day for three weeks should “leg up” your horse enough to start to
intensify your workouts.
I have found with our climate that to get enough condition on my horses
early enough I have had to be innovative. I have a 50 ft. round pen with
wind boards and six small jumps made out of three logs each. I lunge my
horses at liberty around this obstacle course, making sure to go equally both
directions. This gives the horse a great workout starting in January when it’s
pretty cold to be riding. You have to start at about 5 minutes each direction.
I work up to about 20 minutes each direction. A barn and blankets are
needed to cool out.
‘Aerobic work is work done at a low intensity, usually
under approximately 160 beats per minute. This means
the horse will burn energy in the presence of oxygen
and, therefore, does not produce lactic acids,
which cause fatigue.’
As you are conditioning your horse, you should be checking his legs
every day by running your hands down them below the knees, paying
particular attention to the ligaments and tendons. At first, you might wonder
what you are feeling for, but you are educating your hand to the feel of your
horse’s legs, and if anything is out of the ordinary you’ll notice it. Any heat
or swelling would indicate that, perhaps, you’re pushing the horse a bit too
hard and you should back off a bit. Resting until the heat or swelling is gone
is imperative.
Attitude means a lot. If at any time your usually gung-ho mount is
sluggish or cranky, he might be trying to tell you something. Pay attention!
Pulse recovery means a great deal. You should learn to take your horse’s
Aerobic work is work done at a low intensity, usually under
pulse. A good pulse can be felt under the jaw or behind the knee. A vet
approximately 160 beats per minute. This means the horse will burn energy
might help you learn to take a pulse. A good stethescope would be a good
in the presence of oxygen and, therefore, does not produce lactic acids,
investment.
which cause fatigue. Most endurance work is in the aerobic range, but there
Your horse should be recovering to 64 or under in 10 minutes after your
are times when we will be stressing our horse more and they need to be
workouts. If he’s under 60, maybe it’s time to increase either the speed
conditioned for the work.
or the distance. Never increase both at the same time. I use an on-board
Don’t make the mistake of only doing aerobic conditioning at home
heart monitor that is a great tool for
and then when the heat of
conditioning and competing safely.
competition comes along
Monitors have become relatively
allowing your horses to
inexpensive if you’re really serious
compete above this level. Not
about conditioning. Anytime a
only are their cardiovascular
horse’s pulse is elevated above the
systems not up to the challenge,
normal for the activity he’s doing,
but their ligaments, tendons,
look for a cause.
muscles and minds aren’t used
Now that you have three or four
to the speeds. The horse’s
weeks of conditioning on your
adrenaline takes over and there
horse, you should start to see an
could be a wreck.
improvement in his appearance.
Once we start working at
Muscles will start to be defined
these intensities, we need to
and hard and he will probably be
keep an even closer eye out
getting friskier. Don’t be fooled into
for signs of stress. There are
thinking he’s fully conditioned, but
some scientifically designs
it is time to get more sport specific
techniques for conditioning at
in your conditioning efforts. That
this higher level that achieve
means for the sprinter, it’s time to
great results and minimize
start sprinting, and for the distance
risks. Interval training is one of
horse, it’s time to do some longer
these techniques. This basically
distance.
means periods of work at
Up till now, you should have been
anaerobic levels, above 165
doing about six miles every other
pulse, interspersed with aerobic
day at a trot. He should be recovered
work allowing some recovery.
to 60 in under 10 minutes. Once a
A horse can work at levels of
week, a ride of 12 to 15 miles should
over 200 beats per minute, but
be included with some cantering.
only for short periods of time
This should take about three hours.
without becoming fatigued. The
The rides in between should be
purpose of interval training is
shorter, 5 to 8 miles, but you could
to train the horse’s body to use
pick up the speed a bit. Always keep
more oxygen during exercise,
in mind your horses attitude and
to burn energy aerobically
check those legs.
and efficiently for as long as
At this stage, it is a good idea to
possible; and then, once forced
do some sport-specific training of
by oxygen debt into burning
Above: Myna Cryderman riding in the Black Hills of South
another kind. Endurance horses need
energy anaerobically and
Dakota.
to learn to tolerate the vet inspection
producing heat and lactic acid,
Previous Page: Myna and another endurance rider in the
with no fuss.The horse will need to
to tolerate higher levels of the
desert of Dubai!
trot out in-hand willingly, straight
waste and to eliminate it from
out, and in circles for the vet. The
the body more rapidly.
vets will be inspecting the horses
If, at anytime during
thoroughly, so they must tolerate having their legs handled, having their
conditioning, your horse is injured or ill, you should allow as much time
temperature taken and being touched everywhere.
off after recovery as the injury illness lasted. That means if your horse
At most rides there is no stabling, so most endurance horses must stand
was lame for three days you should allow another three days of rest before
tied to trailers or many riders build portable electric pens. The horse must
resuming conditioning, and you should reduce the level at which you were
be trained at home to respect the pens. Endurance ride trails include many
conditioning before injury.
obstacles such as river crossings, steep hills, traffic and poor footing.
In summary, make it fun for you and your horse. I find that having
Competitors should expose their horses to all these before the events.
competitive goals in mind gives me the reason to get out and ride my horse
On steep hills, many riders get off and “tail” their horses up to save them. and leave something else undone.
This is walking behind your horse holding onto their tail. Of course, this
Vary the routine. Ride in company at times for that competitive edge and
would be a surprise for your mount the first time, so homework again. You
ride alone sometimes so he’ll want to go on his own. Try to simulate the
should be able to mount your horse anywhere, anytime, on steep side hills
terrain, temperature, humidity, time of day or night to those of the ride.
or in traffic. During all this training, you would be continuing your aerobic
Vary your gaits and, most importantly, vary your diagonals when posting
conditioning.
the trot and leads at a canter. If you don’t, your horse will become sore from
Keeping records of your conditioning as it progresses is very important. I
over using one side of his body. This might take some ring work at home,
keep a log with mileage, speed, conditions and recovery after 10 minutes. It
but this is important to make a well rounded, supple athlete.
is really interesting to compare from year to year. You will probably notice
Use the principles of progressive loading: no new training is achieved if
each year your horse is quicker to condition. Once your horse is recovering
your horse is doing the same level of exercise (speed or distance) for more
to under 48 after 10 minutes -- and this could take anywhere from 2 months
to a year depending on previous condition, age and natural ability -- you
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than two weeks, but also remember to not increase both speed and distance
at the same time. Allow for slow warm ups and cool downs. There will
always be some set backs so allow for lost time in your overall goals. Taper
off in your training before an event, but don’t rest totally.
Equipment bears mentioning here. If you just want to give this sport a
try, then the saddle you currently have will probably do; in fact, it might be
fine forever. The most important thing is that it be comfortable for you and
the horse.
To check to see if it’s comfortable for the horse after a long workout
remove the saddle and see if his back is equally wet all over. If there are dry
spots or roughed up hair, this could indicate pressure point on the horses
back. Don’t despair! A better pad or a wool pad with holes cut to correspond
with the pressure point could cure the problem.
There are pads available that are made to disperse the pressure over
the whole back. In endurance you see all kinds of saddles from English to
Western, from Australian to specially designed endurance saddles. What
ever is comfortable for both horse and rider is best. The thinking used to
be that lighter was better but now it is recognized that some of the lighter
saddles concentrate the weight in too small an area and cause sore backs.
Conversely, you wouldn’t want to carry a 60 lb. roping saddle for 50 miles.
The saddle must let the rider sit in a balanced position without having to
constantly pull themself forward or back. This would lead to fatigue and
sore joints in horse and rider.
Comfort is the most important thing. If you’re into jeans, those without
the double inseams on the inside of the legs are better to avoid chaffing.
Pantyhose really help, even for the guys!
At one of the first rides I ever attended, a macho fellow I knew asked
me if he could use my camper after the ride to take off his pantyhose. It
had me wondering for a while. Most endurance riders wear tights or riding
breeches. We travel in remote areas with the possibility of spills and we
sure don’t need head injuries. Helmets are the norm at endurance rides.
You need to wear something really comfortable on your feet. I find
hiking boots offer the arch support I need and are great when I get off and
walk.
‘One of the nice things about endurance is that there
is no set costume to wear in competition. Unlike
the show ring, anything goes, and you see
some outrageous outfits on the trail!’
Feeding an endurance horse can be a challenge. We are working our
horses quite hard so their energy requirements go up but if we up the grain
too much we end up with an unmanageable mount. I have found that if you
add oil to their diet to make up some calories it not only keeps the weight
on but gives them a great coat.
Apparently horses can store fats in their liver to be called upon in times
of stress. I have used any vegetable oil in the past, but recently I have
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Zone Director: Karen Abel
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BAPTISTE LAKE MORGANS
Larry & Marg Armfelt
Box 2070, Athabasca, AB T9S 2B6
Ph/Fax: (780) 675-5168
larmfelt@telusplanet.net
www.baptistelakemorgans.com
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Site CANABAR FARM
Vern Baron & Ann de St. Remy
Site 5, Box 66, RR #4
Lacombe, AB T4L 2N4
Ph/Fax: (403) 782-3856
canabar@xplornet.ca
www.canabarfarm.com
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COULEE BEND MORGAN FARM
Lyle & Cindy Dietz
Box 128, Galahad, AB
(780) 583-2128
LCDietz@cciwireless.ca
www.couleebendmorgans.com
VW/SS/FST/FS
U.V.M. Thomise (Bay)
Unconventional (Silver dapple bay)
MORGAN HILL FARM
Dwayne, Shannon & Ashley Comeau
51031 Range Road 204
Sherwood Park, AB T8G 1E5
(780) 662.4337
comeau2@telus.net
www.morganhillfarms.org
VW/SS/FS
Talk Back
COUNTRY LANE MORGAN FARM
Eldon & Betty Bezaire
21166 Township Road 542
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 3Y9
ebezaire@mcsnet.ca
VW/SS/FS/BD
CLM Cocoa’s Cavalier
OAKLEA MORGANS
Robert & Cecila Watson
Box 660, Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0
(403) 378-4323 / Fax: (403) 378-4322
cbwatson@telusplanet.net
VW/FS/TR/BD/LS
COYOTE MORGANS
Jacque & Ralph Pennington
Box 1574, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0
(403) 823-5086
mayapromise@gmail.com
VW/SS/FS/BD
JMF Hot Ice Mystery
DAwNvILLE FARMS
Eldon Bienert & Peggy McDonald
Site 4, Box 1, RR #2, Leduc, AB T9E 2X2
(780) 986-6652
Fax: (780) 986-6281
dvf@compusmart.ab.ca
www.dawnvillefarms.com
VW/SS/FS/TR/BD/LS
Century Destiny’s Child (Bay)
SSS MORGANS
Sandy & Ivan Chrapko
Box 2697
Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0
(403) 627-5696 / Barn: (403) 627-8074
Fax: (403) 627-5699 / www.sssmorgans.ca
sssmorgans@platinum.ca
VW/SS/ST/FST/FS
Bessia’s Tatanka (homozygous black)
TIMBERLANE MORGANS
Roger & Lorna Tkach
RR #1, Boyle, AB T0A 0M0
(780) 675-3873
morgan12@telusplanet.net
www.lrtimberlanemorgans.com
VW/SS/FS
TLRM Gentle Command
TLRM Midnight Express
been grinding flax in the blender to add to their diets. Fats don’t seem
to create an unmanageable horse, but they do maintain weight. Start out
slowly adding only about 1/3 cup and work up to a maximum of 2 cups
if necessary. Another important item in the endurance horse’s diet is
electrolytes. These are the salts that the horse sweats during work.
During initial training access to salts and minerals is probably adequate,
but when the intensity of workouts increases and during competition it is
a good idea to force feed electrolytes. Adding them to the horse’s water
can turn them off drinking the essential water so I have found that mixing
electrolytes with applesauce in a large syringe and squirting them into their
mouth is better. Electrolytes must be well balanced and not mixed with
baking soda.
There are many good commercial electrolytes available or you can mix
your own. I use this formula: 3 part table salt (NaCl), 1 part lite salt (KCl),
1/2 part calcium carbonate, 1/2 part magnesium carbonate. The most
important nutrient for any horse is WATER. The only time to limit water
is after exertion while cooling out, otherwise allow them to drink all they
want.
Summary
Endurance riding is a lifelong involvement, it’s not a sport that you
get into in your youth and then have to give up. The best competitors
are in their forties and fifties and there are still people competing in their
seventies. The horses also keep competing well up into their late teens or
even into their twenties.
I think one of the great things about endurance riding is the rapport
you develop with your horse. There is almost a spiritual union between
horse and rider that only develops after time spent together in conditioning
and competing. Riders develop sensitivity towards their horses that most
people cannot imagine. A feeling of oneness with nature comes over you
with the time spent in the great outdoors, enjoying some remote areas
without fear of being lost and with a veterinarian to check your horse.
It is relatively inexpensive. You meet some wonderful people. It is
truly a great family sport. You can compete at any level and get great
satisfaction out of it. The motto of AERC is “To Finish is to Win” and that
about says it all. CM
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BARTLIFF FAMILY MORGANS
Charles & Donna Bartliff
551 Campbellville Road
Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0
(905) 659-3094 / cbartliff@hotmail.com
VW
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Brenda Casteels & Tom Hopkins
169 Fallis Line West
Millbrook, ON L0A 1G0
(905) 261-7069 / (705) 932-3400
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CYAN STAR MORGANS
Brian & Nancy Kavanagh
Box 46, Port Perry, ON L9L 1A2
(905) 985-0691
nancy@cyanstarmorgans.com
www.cyanstarmorgans.com
VW
HAYWOOD FARM
Dennis & Genevieve Hayes
5332 Gabert Road
Osgoode, ON K0A 2W0
(613) 826-0209
gen@haywoodfarm.ca
www.thewinningimage.ca
VW/FS
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David Kavanagh
Box 46, Port Perry, ON L9L 1A2
(905) 259-5495
kavanaghtrainingstable@gmail.com
VW/TR/LS
LAURALEE MORGAN FARM
Sherri & Deana Wilson
971 Scugog Line 12, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R3
(905) 852-9406
morgans@lauraleemorgans.com
www.lauraleemorgans.com
VW/SS/FS
SHW Northern Eclipse
MCH MORGAN FARM
Greg & Holly McHugh
2087 Haldimand Road, 17, R.R. #1
Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0
Tel./Fax (905) 772-5588
mchmorganhf@shaw.ca
VW/FS/BD
PHILLIPS MORGANS
Janet Phillips
99 River Road
Brampton, ON L6V 3N2
(905) 455-8240
phillipsmorgans@bell.net
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SHOAL POINT MORGANS
Rick & Chris Monteith
13 Grigglestone Lane
Ajax, ON L1T 0L1
(905) 686-6424 / chrismonteith@rogers.com
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SUNNY ACRES MORGAN FARM
Tim & Wendy Inch
8133 Oneida Road, R.R. #1
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S5
(519) 769-2588
winch@sunnyacresmorgans.com
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Equinox Beau Dandy
Samor’s Excalibur
THOMAS FAMILY MORGANS
Robert & Margery Thomas
41599 Sparta Line, R.R. #1
Union, ON N0L 2L0
rwthomas@start.ca
VW/SS/FST/FS
TFM Skywalker
TRICKLING STREAM MORGANS
Carl & Anita Wagler
5055 Elma Line 71, R.R. #2
Atwood, ON N0G 1B0
ph/fax: (519) 595-7239
VW/SS/FS/FST
Derawnda Zeus
Trickling Stream Dreamer
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Susan & Andre Patry
4220 Highway 5A South
1/2-way between Princeton/Merritt
Box 1148, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
(250) 378-6520 Fax: (250) 378-3492
apguestranch@hotmail.com
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Gem Hill Justin Tyme
DOUBLE B MORGANS (BBM)
Branka Brajkovic
779 Cresent Bay Road
Van Anada, Texada Island, BC V0N 3K0
(604) 486-7137 / bbm@xplornet.com
www.doublebmorgans.ca
VW/SS/FS
JMF Tall Shadow (Black)
CROOKED SKY MORGANS
Brian & Sonja Halliday
Box 2065
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4K8
(250) 843-7181
bnshalliday@xplornet.com
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GLENBIRNAM FARM
Registered Morgans
Roma H. Tingle
2765 Denicola Cres.
Prince George, BC V2K 5C7
(250) 963-7301 Fax: (250) 963-7309
rhtingle@xplornet.com
VW/FS
GNR MORGANS
Gerald & Rachael Sdoutz
1576 Chase Falkland Road
Chase, BC V0E 1M1
(250) 679-1175
gnrmorgans@xplornet.ca
www.gnrmorgans.com
VW/SS/FS
DM Teacher’s Top Mark (Black)
GRANITE MORGANS
Gunther & Dagmar Funk
4280 Schubert Road
Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4
(250) 968-4474
VW/SS/FS
Trophy’s Julio
ISLAND MORGAN FARM
Howard Fowler
Box 59, Virginia Road
Coombs, BC V0R 1M0
(250) 248-3882
VW/SS/FS
Island Conquest (16hh Liver Chestnut)
Island Howard (15.3hh Liver Chestnut)
Island Pal-O-Mine (16hh Palomino)
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Kris & Inge Johnsen
13616 232nd Street
Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2R5
(604) 463-2571 / johntreeki@shaw.ca
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NOBLE-T MORGANS
Western Working Morgans
Tom & Lee Nobles
Box 73, Grindrod, BC V0E 1Y0
(250) 838-2228 / Fax: (250) 838-2045
leetom.nobles@gmail.com
VW/SS/TR/LS
Noble-T Desperado (Black)
Ramuls Justin (Bay) frozen semen
RASPBERRY FIELD MORGANS
Ron & Teresa Born
P.O. Box 42, Rose Prairie, BC V0C 2H0
(250) 827-3501 / rtborn@awink.com
www.raspberryfieldmorgans.com
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Pat Crema
Box 210, 2067 Martin Prairie Road
Pritchard, BC V0E 2P0
(250) 577-3218
cremapat@telus.net
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oxy is an
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