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World Renowned RCMP Musical Ride Coming to The Blue Mountains
Lindsay Grice Continued from Page 58
2. Dull mouth. As your horse habituates to the pressure he becomes less sensitive. Instead of yielding to light signals, he opens his mouth, crosses his jaw or com- pletely ignores them.
away from the pressure. Go back to hon- ing your language of pressure and release. I usually build the understanding from the ground as I review how to flex, stop and back consistently from rein signals.
SIDEBAR 2
The fix: Is not a bigger bit! If I’m not fluent in Spanish, speaking Spanish with a megaphone won’t make me under- stand. Amplifying the message doesn’t help in comprehension. Before heading to the tack room ask yourself: Does my horse completely grasp my system of sig- nal and response? Am I delivering the message skillfully? If the answer is yes to both of these questions, you’re horse may need more motivation in a different choice of bit.
3. Head tossing. This is an erratic attempt to get away from erratic rein signals. It usually works because a horse gains some slack in the reins, even for a moment, as he elevates his head. It’s similar to a drowning person gasping for air above the water line. As a prey animal, a horse will flee when he’s threatened. Flight respons- es such as bolting or rearing can result if the habit is ignored.
How much contact?
While there is general agreement that the solution to a light mouth is not loose, skipping rope reins, the word con- tact can stir up strong opinions among various equine disciplines. Extremes range from the western pleasure drape to the white knuckled grip of some dressage or jumping riders. Contact, or soft contact is the standard set out in most association rule books.
In a snaffle or non-leverage type bit, the horse can recognize a release even with- out a slack in the reins. A good goal is for the rider to maintain only enough pressure to keep a straight rein line. On a scale of one to ten, the pressure he’ll feel in his mouth might register a _. Picture the reins attached by a single thread. This is only achievable by developing a fluid, follow- ing arm and a strong position in the saddle in order not to telegraph inconsistent sig- nals down the reins.
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. (April 3, 2012) - Beaver Valley Out- reach and Cedar Run Horse Park are thrilled to be bringing one of Cana- da’s most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride to The Blue Mountains as part of the Cedar Run Rodeo Weekend August 24-26, 2012.
Mayor Ellen Anderson said, “This is a wonderful event for our community, both for residents to come out and experience the event, and also to attract visitors from out- side the area to stimulate our local economy. We are absolutely thrilled that Beaver Valley Outreach and Cedar Run were successful in bring- ing this event to our community!” The RCMP Musical Ride will perform on both Saturday August 25 and Sunday August 26 as part of the Rodeo Weekend festivities. The sta- bling area at Cedar Run will be open to the public free of charge both days for those who want an opportunity to meet the riders and the horses. In addition to the RCMP Musi- cal Ride, spectators can look forward to an international rodeo competition presented by Rawhide Rodeo Com-
The RCMP Musical Ride repre- sents a colourful Canadian tradition. The troop of 32 horses and riders will perform a variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music. Work- ing through a unique medium, they support the RCMP community polic- ing efforts throughout Canada. The Musical Ride was devel- oped in 1876 by early members of the North-West Mounted Police to display their riding ability and enter- tain the local community. It has evolved over the decades into a uniquely Canadian performance enjoyed by tens of thousands of spectators every year.
Members of the Musical Ride are first and foremost police officers. They all have at least two years experience in active police work before volunteering for duty with the
pany with professional riders from Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Brazil, including top hands competing for $20,000 in prize money and coveted world championship points.
Musical Ride. Surprisingly, most have no prior riding experience. For almost 30 years, Beaver Valley Outreach has been “Making good things happen in our communi- ty.” As a charitable organization focusing on the The Blue Mountains, BVO relies on fundraising and dona- tions to continue operating its many programs and services.
Tickets will be available now available through Cedar Run, Beaver Valley Outreach and various retail locations in The Blue Mountains. Proceeds from tickets sales will go to support Beaver Valley Outreach community programs and services as well as Camp Maple Leaf, a year- round camp for children of military families.
The fix: Martingales, tie downs and draw reins, if not used by experienced hands, will heighten a frightened horse’s sense of being trapped. In severe cases horses can flip over in an attempt to get
With a curb or leverage bit, the release has to be more pronounced, registering a zero on the scale. For each correct response to a turn, flex or slow signal, make sure the shanks return to neutral and the curb chain is applying no pressure on under the chin. You will see a visible limpness in the rein.
For more information on this event, please contact Nicole Paara at Cedar Run: 519-599-3196
info@cedarrun.ca or Marlene West Yen at BVO: 519-599-5510
info@bvo.ca
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