48/ MARCH/APRIL 2010 THE RIDER
Horses... Understanding Partnership
So you are on your way to the barn. It’s a beautiful day, and you have a perfect vision of what your ride will be like. You envi- sion your horse standing at the gate waiting for your arrival, excited to leave his friends and hay, and to come inside and hang out with you.
When you get to the barn your horse has its hindquarters facing you, his head buried in the hay and all his friends around. That’s OK; he just doesn’t know I’m here you think to yourself. As you unlatch the gate, his head turns toward you and then quick- ly away as your horse walks away to the farthest end of the field. Suddenly you get a sinking feeling – oh no! - it’s going to be one of THOSE days.
someone who plays/works with another on the same side or team. Does this mean that partners see eye to eye on everything? Defi- nitely not! We do not always have to see eye to eye to get along. Sometimes it is about compromise. Sometimes, it is about respecting their view and standing strong in your own. All too often, we take the actions of our horses very per- sonally. Before you do this, take a look in the mirror. Have you ever had a day where you had a perfect vision for your day and someone entered into your space with their own, very different perfect vision for day?
All of us have a goal with our horses. For some, it’s to go to the Olympics. For others, it’s to enjoy a quiet trail ride in the for- est. For yet others, it’s to have our horses be happy to greet us when we arrive at the barn. No matter what your goal is, remem- ber your horse is your partner, and that a partner by definition, is
Well, when this happens it is important that you look at your overall goal : a great day with your horse. Maybe this means that today will be about strength- ening your bond — slowing down the intensity and having some fun. Maybe you could hang out with your horse at the hay first; bring your brushes out there and groom in the sunshine amongst his friends, before he gets brought in to be tacked up.
Perhaps your training ride could be a relaxing ride.
You can still achieve your goal. You just may take a differ- ent path to get there.
Partnerships include respect and trust. Remember that this is a two way street. Understand that respect and trust can not be demanded; they must be earned. In order to earn respect, we cannot let our horses do whatever they want whenever they want. You cannot be a door mat. A horse needs guidance and direc- tion from you. He needs you to follow through with the requests you make — not by intimidation, but by asking your horse for spe- cific actions…weather he wants to do them or not.
By grooming and spending time outside with your horse, you are still following through with
what you wanted, but are also developing the relationship and bond between you.
You can develop trust by getting control of your horse with- out inflicting pain. As your horse starts to understand the process of your guidance and direction with- out pain, he will start to develop trust. Your consistency with your requests and responses will enable trust to grow.
planned when you get to the barn, or even part way through a ride, take a deep breath, remember your goal, and set a plan that will have you and your equine partner working together to achieve that goal.
True partnership is a result of simple control which leads to respect, and control without pain leading to trust. Your horse will learn to accept the subordinate role in exchange for security and fair treatment. Each partner gets and gives something. This moti- vates both sides to continue to build the bond and relationship. So when things look like they are not going exactly as
New Equine Expo Launches in June
With Ontario home to an estimated 350,000 horses and almost 80,000 horse owners, it makes sense that there should be a place to gather and share the newest innovations in horse man- agement. So, on June 4 to 7, 2010, a new tradeshow called Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo is poised to bring all breeds and dis- ciplines together in the middle of this immense horse hub.
Hosted by Canada’s Out- door Shows Ltd. in partnership with the University of Guelph’s Arkell Research Station and Equine Guelph, Canada’s Out- door Equine Expo will offer attendees indoor and outdoor trade show exhibits, interactive displays, expert speakers, profes- sional networking, youth educa- tion and much more. This outdoor demonstration-oriented equine event will provide horse owners, riders and businesses with access to key resources in a one-stop buying environment.
26TH MINIATURE HORSE SALE
May 15th, 2010 & October 16th, 2010
10:30 am at
GRAY’S AUCTION CENTRE INC.
1 Mile West of HARRISTON, ON Corner of Hwy’s 87 & 23
SALE CONSISTS OF: AMHA & AMHR “A” & “B” Registered Horses. Easy Entry Carts; single and team harness, there will be carts, wagons, and working carts. For more information contact
GRAY’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. @ (519) 338-3722.
TERMS: Cash, Cheque, Visa or Mastercard with proper I.D. Own- ers or Auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale. Any announcements given verbally day of sale take precedence over written ads.
Please watch our website for summer dates.
www.graysauction.ca
To Consign Horses Call:
GRAY’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. (519) 338-3722 AUCTIONEER: GRAY’S AUCTION SERVICE INC. - Harriston - Licensed & Bonded
“The equine industry in Ontario is very significant but the number of educational opportuni- ties does not reflect the economic impact the industry brings to the province,” says Canada’s Out- door Shows President, Lorie Jocius. “Visitors to Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo will experi- ence first-hand equine research translated into practical applica- tions through hands-on demon- strations, clinics and exhibits.” Part of the greater Canada’s Outdoor Shows family, Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo will join the ranks with the nation’s largest agricultural trade show - Cana- da’s Outdoor Farm Show – held each September in Woodstock, Ontario showcasing 700 exhibitors and drawing almost 44,000 attendees. Heading into its 17th year this September, Cana- da’s Outdoor Farm Show has become a worldclass agricultural event with a focus on showcasing new technologies, innovative research through live demonstra- tions. Using this same philoso- phy, Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo plans to address the needs of today’s equine industry on a business-to-business basis. Over four days, attendees can browse indoor and outdoor exhibits, learn from interactive clinics hosted by top-tier experts and watch young horse lovers enjoy Equine Guelph’s interac- tive EquiMania! education area. Monday will be designated as
“Race Day” with a heavy concen- tration of racing-specific profes- sional programming and clinics with emphasis on thoroughbreds, standardbreds and quarter horses. “The University of Guelph is a leader in equine programs, both research and education,” says Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph, the outreach arm of the University of Guelph. “This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate how the latest equine research can benefit the horse owner – from the trainer of the fastest racehorse horse to the newest Pony Club member.” Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo will be held at the Arkell Research Station, part of the Uni- versity of Guelph’s vast network of research facilities across Ontario. “It makes sense to locate this show at Arkell in close prox- imity to the equine owners, researchers, veterinarians, trainers and coaches in the area,” added Lorie Jocius. “These are all very busy professionals. In order to best serve this group, we want to be in their backyard.”
Committed to offering a well-rounded and inclusive event, Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo will target elite professionals all the way to young riders. This pre- mier equine experience will cap celebrations during Horse Week when it opens the gates June 4 – 7 for all breeds and all disciplines to access the experts and busi- nesses that can help them remain on the leading edge of their industry. For more information, visit
www.EquineExpo.ca or call Canada’s Outdoor Shows at 1- 800-563-5441. Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo will be held June 4 to 7, 2010 at the Arkell Research Station near Guelph, Ontario.
Happy Riding! Gail Haynes
E.C. L2 Western Coach John Lyons Certified Trainer
www.5starranch.ca
Masterfeeds Supports the Canadian
Equestrian Team with $10,000 Donation
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Masterfeeds, the Official Gold Feed Partner of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), donat- ed $10,000 to the Canadian Equestrian Team. Starting in 2009, Equine Canada and Masterfeeds joined forces at major tradeshows including the Spruce Meadows Masters and The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) in their tradeshow area dubbed “WEG Way” to promote the team’s journey to WEG.
At the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Masterfeeds used its presence to launch the sale of “Love Bites,” the official horse treat of the Canadian Equestrian Team. This specially formulated treat offers a healthy snack option and helps to support the nutritional needs of today’s perfor- mance horses. The treats are available for sale at over 100 Masterfeeds locations across Canada.
Generously, Masterfeeds is directing a portion of the sales from both the official FEI WEG/Masterfeeds mer- chandise and the horse treats to the Equine Canada Athlete Assistance Fund. The first contribution from the portion of the sale of the clothing and Love Bites was presented to Equine Canada at the Equine Canada Annual Convention Welcome Ceremony on Wednesday, February 4. This fund’s sole purpose is to help realize the dreams of many of our athletes to compete for Canada.
“Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Masterfeeds, the Offi- cial Gold Feed Partner of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), donated $10,000 to the Canadian Equestrian Team.” Photo left to right— Masterfeeds Equine Business Manag- er, Blair Keeling, Equine Canada Manager of Marketing and Com- munications, Cheryl Tataryn, Equine Canada Marketing Commit- tee Chair, Bill MacGillivray, and Equine Canada president, Mike Gallagher. Photo Credit — Equine Canada
“Masterfeeds is very excited to partner with Equine Canada and raise funds for the Canadian Equestrian Team. This presentation is our first contribution of funds garnered from the sales of official FEI WEG/Masterfeeds clothing and our new official treat of the Canadian Equestrian Team—Love Bites,” said Blair Keeling, Masterfeeds Equine Business Manager. “We look forward to further contributions to assist the Canadian athletes realize their dreams. We ask all horse owners across Canada to join us and support the Canadian Equestrian Team through these unique Masterfeeds initiatives.”
“We are thrilled to have a great partnership with Mas- terfeeds,” said Equine Canada president, Mike Gallagher. “Please support the CET by purchasing Love Bites and offi- cial FEI WEG/Masterfeeds merchandise.”
The Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games are the world championships of eight equestrian disciplines of dressage, eventing, driving, jumping, vaulting, reining, endurance and para-equestrian recognized by the Fédéra- tion Equestre Internationale (FEI). The FEI World Equestri- an Games are held every four years, two years prior to the Olympic Games, and are governed by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Held at the Kentucky Horse Park from September 25 to October 10, 2010, this will be the first time that the event will be held outside of Europe.
About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
About Masterfeeds
Established in 1929, Masterfeeds is an organization of people with the collective purpose of adding value to the lives of our customers, dealers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Masterfeeds, our success in serving the Canadian livestock and poultry industries is based on quali- ty people and products. For additional information about Masterfeeds, please visit
www.masterfeeds.com.
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