10/ THE RIDER SEPTEMBER 2010 HILLS OF HEADWATERS SPOTLIGHT Traditions Therapeutic Riding Centre By Aimee Woolf
Therapeutic riding can be helpful to a wide variety of individuals. Any and all horse- related activities are able to improve the physical, mental and emotional well being of most individuals. Each client learns to emotionally connect with the horse while learning useful riding skills. This aids in the improvement of their physical and psychological development.
The motion of the horse simulates the walk of a person which can be exhilarating to those who cannot walk on their own. As well, it aids in the development of balance and coordination. By completing an activity, the rider develops a sense of achievement, indepen- dence and improved self- esteem. The smiles on their faces reveal everything.
ers; it has also been shown to assist with the stresses and chal- lenges of today’s workplace. As such, they plan to expand their program to include corporate
and group dynamic workshops.” Located just fifteen min- utes north of Orangeville, as a part of an organic farm, Tradi- tions Farm Therapeutic Riding
Centre is a full member centre - certified by CanTRA - the Cana- dian Therapeutic Riding Associ- ation.
Local Breeder Expands into Arenosa Miniature Horses
Being one of few ‘west- ern’ oriented therapeutic riding centres, Traditions Farm, is directed by Ian Woolf who ensures that every lesson is tai- lored to the client’s skills, com- fort level and interests. His degree in psychology helps to provide a thoughtful and bal- anced program of groundwork and in-saddle sessions.
Traditions Therapeutic Riding Centre is home to seven unique horses between the ages of eight and twenty-two whom are all curious, eager to work and incredibly patient. A ther- apy horse must be qualified based on certain aspects of per- sonality, temperament, and physicality. Each horse is cho-
The indoor riding arena, covered in a soothing green roof, is set up so that the horse and rider are able to get the most out of every lesson. The soft sand and variety of smooth bends allows the horse to walk comfortably. Ian works with the rider, one on one, to teach the horse how to use both sides
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sen by Ian based on these crite- ria. It is very important for the horse and rider to possess a tight connection in order to help one another. Every rider learns to treat their personal horse with respect and care by grooming, leading and relaxing their horse. In turn, their four- legged friend is able to respect their rider as a leader. This provides the student with a new level of confidence and knowledge. He or she learns the importance of treating the animal with the utmost kind- ness in order to have that favour returned.
of their bodies, creating diver- sity and new skills. Clients of any age and disability can par- ticipate. Individuals with dis- abilities that range from physi- cal such as Cerebral Palsy, cognitive like Autism, or emo- tional trauma such as sexual assault or divorce, can learn and exercise with their horse (but shh! they just think they are playing)! Together they learn to speak, spell and count as well as to develop and tone leg, trunk and arm muscles. “An EAPD (Equine Assisted Personal Develop- ment) program, whereby horse and human work together for mutual benefit is utilized at Traditions Therapeutic Riding Centre. Reading the body lan- guage of both the horse and the human together, helps us to reveal and address underlying issues. This approach is not only effective in one-on-one sessions with our disabled rid-
Rita and Reg Noble live on a small farm just outside Erin, Ontario, Canada. Rita has been involved with horses for almost 30 years. Like a lot of people she started with full size horses and eventually ended up with miniatures. Rita explains “I got my first mini in 1995, just as a barn mascot, but we loved the American Miniature Horse because of their unique person- ality and intelligence.” It wasn’t long before they had built up a herd of AMHA/AMHR horses. Rita decided to concentrate on ASPC/AMHR registered horses
formance, ASPC, AMHR, AMHA or Pinto, the Arenosa horses have been impressive in the show ring and have made major contributions (unsur- passed by any other bloodline) to the breeding stock in the world of small equines.
and more recently a newer bloodline of miniature horses called Arenosa. Through Sandy Nicolls of Establo, Rita now has a small group of Arenosa mares to breed to her stallion, Radiant. “What I really like about the Arenosa horses is their balance in conformation and their sound, willing minds. We look forward to this new venture with antici- pation,” says Rita.
The Arenosa Miniature Horse by Janet Hughes
Whether it be halter or per-
Arenosa Pony Farm was born in 1941, when Audrey Bar- rett and husband, Clinton, moved to Victoria, Texas. Audrey was an outstanding horse expert who had a former riding academy in Arkansas. Children of friends and neigh- bors were always pestering Audrey to ride her fine sad- dle horses, which she did not allow. Because of this, a couple of grade ponies were purchased to occupy these area children. Little did Audrey know, but the love affair had begun, and the rest is part of Arenosa history! In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, the Barretts began acquiring nationally known show ponies for their breed- ing program, including Richardson’s C-Jo Topper, a “Top Ten” harness pony and son of the $56,000 C-Jo’s Topper. However, one illustrious Shet- land sire has become synony- mous with the Arenosa program - Kewpie Doll’s Oracle, one of the breed’s most influential stal- lions and champion in hand and harness.
An excerpt about Kewpie Doll’s Oracle found in a Perry Carlisle sales catalogue: “Regardless of their likes and dislikes, everyone who has seen this pony has kind words for
The Art of Spursuasion
Linda Hauck, owner of Tapestry Equine Services has recently patented and launched Spursuader, a unique and inno- vative spur designed for the sen- sitive horse and the rider with the “green” lower leg. Spursuad- er’s larger contact area and rounded edges illicit a better response than the traditional sharp- edged spur. Avoiding the jab felt by other styles of spur means less stress, less tension and a better ride for both horse and rider. Ground- breaking in form and function Spursuader is the only spur on the market with this
some would get tense right away when they knew you were wear- ing a spur or watching a horse get inadvertently “spurred” by a rider with an insecure lower leg. That got me thinking that there must be another way to send a clear message to the horse
April this year. I was approached by Malcolm Ainge of Shires Equestrian in Feb. at the AETA Trade show for the distribution rights to the Spur- suader which he now has for the US and Europe.” Here in Cana- da, Spursuader is available on line and in select tack stores.
Three-time Olympian Peter Gray said, “I love the Spursuader. My two sensitive mares are so responsive to them! The design of Spur- suader is gentle but so effective in getting horses going happily forward.”
design. The flat surface also pre- vents any accidental cutting. “The reason I developed this spur was in large part my experience riding sensitive hors- es, particularly Thoroughbreds. I recognized how they overre- acted to a traditional spur, how
you’re riding, without offending or creating tension in that horse.” Over an 18 month period, I came up with the idea, had a prototype made, tested it, and found the horses were much happier but still responsive. I received the U. S. patent in
In the future, Linda sees the spur being used in any and all dis- ciplines. The Spursuad- er is already allowed to be used in Canadian Eventing shows, Canadian and U.S. Dressage competitions, Canadian and U.S. Hunter/Jumper competitions, and British Dressage. For more information, go to www.spur-
suader.com.
endorsements are found on the website.
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him. He leaves a lasting impres- sion that few can equal...with a natural spring to every stride, Kewpie has the greatest pair of natural hocks we have ever seen. Without benefit of training, he literally ‘boxes’ with his hind feet.”
“He certainly had the abili- ty to transmit quality,” Audrey Barrett said of Kewpie Doll’s Oracle. “To see him move was a joy to behold. He passed that down, too.” Audrey couldn’t have been more correct with that statement. Oracle sired some top ponies, including the sorrel and white, Kewpies Topper of Arenosa, and Kewpie Doll’s Diablo, the sires of many cham- pions in both the Classic Shet- land and Miniature Horse divi- sions. What proved to be sheer genius, and has stood the test of time, was the crossing of the two half-brothers, Kewpies Topper of Arenosa and Kewpie Doll’s Diablo. Intense linebreeding set the type forever and the “Arenosa look” was born. For more information, check out
www.noblebrookfarm.com/abou tthearenosa.htm
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