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We will be holding
our schooling show June 4th at Willow Draw in Weatherford. Be watching our website for more in- formation. “L” graduate Kristin Currie will be the judge and we will also offer gaited, eventing and Western dressage. Purebred Cleveland
COMPETITIVE TRAIL NEWS IN THE SW
Snakes on the Trail It can be delightful to catch sight of a sly fox or an elusive
bobcat; but it can be unnerving -or terrifying, depending on your fear level -to see a snake on the trail. During recent Texas Trail Challenge Club rides, several riders reported snake sightings. Ground vibrations alert snakes to your horse’s approach.
Traveling in a fast gait, you may encounter a snake sooner than it expected, which may cause it to strike. Even a non-venomous snakebite is an infection risk, so you should take precautions to keep you and your horse safe. Stay on well-worn trails or mowed grassy areas, avoid rocky areas and tall grass when pos- sible. Be careful when stepping over logs; snakes like to hang out under and alongside them. Always stay alert; look ahead as well as beside you. If you encounter a snake, stay calm and give the snake a wide berth. Most snakes are not aggressive and pre- fer to avoid you and your horse. Though snakes can strike from up to two-thirds of their body length, they only do so when they feel their life is threatened. In the unfortunate event that you or your horse is bitten,
having others to coordinate aid is helpful. Consider riding in a group. An additional group riding benefit is simply multiple horses generate more ground vibrations than a single horse and may help announce your presence to any snakes in the area. Be snake savvy as you go down the trail, and check out
TexasTrailChallengeClub.comfor upcoming rides. w 32 SouthWest Horse Trader June 2017
Bay, Genevieve, com- pleted at the Lone Star Ex- press Endurance ride on April 22, with owner, Gabrielle Gordon. Gennie competed in the LD or Lim- ited Distance 30 (mile) divi- sion and won the Turtle Award. The Turtle is the last horse to complete within the designated time and to pass all the veterinarian criteria in their division. Lone Star Ex- press was held at the LBJ Grasslands near Decatur, Texas. It was AERC and FEI sanctioned with 100, 75, 50, and 30 miles distance divi- sions for three days. Gennie is the second purebred CB in
Brinck, KS on friend's mare, Rio, stepped outside the dressage ring and into an endurance challenge.
Gabrielle Gordon & Genevieve with friend Travis
Tracy Ramey on Flovina
North America to complete an AERC sanc- tioned LD ride. The Fort Worth Dressage Club (FWDC)
is a club devoted to dressage and dressage ac- tivities for its members. We work throughout the year to provide educational opportunities and fun activities for our members. FWDC holds monthly meetings at
Szechuan Chinese Restaurant off Bryant Irv- ing the 4th Monday of every month at 6:30PM. Everyone is welcome. FWDC’s membership form can be found
on our website at
www.fortworthdressage-
club.com. Please join for a year filled with dressage activities! We welcome all levels of riders on all breeds of horses. w
Cathy Johnson
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