JUNE 2017 THE RIDER /17 Sunsets Bring New Horizons for Titan and Lorie Duff When Lorie Duff was in-


vited to be the first western clini- cian to showcase her trust-based training at the RCMP’s cele- brated Sunset Ceremonies, she brought three year old Titan, a humble, un-papered colt from a rescue mare. It was Titan’s first public appearance! Still, the young horse re-


mained on task, unfazed by the fire arm demonstrations, the lights and sirens, the police dogs, and thousands of spectators. He was an eloquent testimony to the merit of trust-based training.


as a special guest at the Calgary Stampede this July. ‘Lorie is an accomplished Equine trainer who brings an energy to the show ring with her humor and skill.” said Terry Jenkins, Captain of the Canadian Cowgirls. While big crowds always


bring an exciting and high energy


dynamic, Lorie remains deeply committed to coaching and men- toring at a grass roots level! After a quick recharge from daily per- formances at the Calgary Stam- pede, Lorie and Titan will be back in Ottawa to lead a hands- on clinic at Friendly Aces Stable. ‘I take a genuine pleasure in the


success of others’ says Lorie, ‘in fact helping others succeed is the only true measure of my own success.’ Words to live by! To follow Lorie and Titan,


or to learn more about their local clinics visit; libertylanefarm.net


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Titan will be back in Ottawa for the RCMP’s Sunset Ceremonies


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June, but 2017 has been a whirlwind year of new hori- zons for the pair! The coldest months were filled with colt starting and rider clinics. In February Lorie welcomed the CTV morning show for a live broadcast from her Liberty Lane farm, and hosted a


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steamed/soaked), dust free bedding and good ven- tilation (maximizing turnout) are a good starting place. Like managing inflammatory airway disease in younger horses, the use of Omega Fatty Acids can help reduce the severity of flare ups and need for medical intervention. Cardiac disease is not a common cause of poor performance amongst sport horses, but rapid recognition and diagnosis is im- portant when an abnormality does exist. The most common arrhythmia causing poor


performance amongst sport horses is atrial fibrilla- tion. In a normal heart, there is a single coordinated electrical signal from the atria which stimulates the filling and contraction cycle within the heart. In atrial fibrillation, the signal becomes uncoordinated and causes a rapid, irregular sequence of contrac- tions. Because the ventricles are not allowed the ap- propriate time to fill prior to contracting, there is a reduction in blood volume being pumped forward to the body and thus a reduction in blood pressure and oxygen being delivered to the tissues. A horses normal heart rate at rest is around 36-40 beats per minute. Heart rates can reach 200-240 beats per minute during atrial fibrillation! Listening to a horses’ heart during atrial fibrillation often sounds like shoes in a tumble dryer with an “irregularly ir- regular” rhythm. The use of an Electrocardiogram (ECG) will demonstrate the abnormal electrical rhythm and confirm suspicions of atrial fibrillation. Once a correct diagnosis is made, appropriate treat- ment can be planned. It is estimated that 65-80% of athletic horses


have a murmur that can be heard when listening with a stethoscope (auscultation). The majority of these murmurs resolve when the heart rate increase (2nd degree heart block) or are due to only minor structural abnormalities within the heart and have no impact on performance. Loud murmurs or mur- murs which were not noted before should be inves- tigated. Echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart) involves imaging the heart chambers, valves and major vessels with an ultrasound machine. Infected heart valve (endocarditis), malfunctioning valves or other structural abnormalities of the heart cham- bers can be identified. While some abnormalities can be tolerated amongst working horses (i.e. A small hole in the wall between the heart chambers),


hands on Equine First Aid Clinic as part of her deep commitment to continuous education for both herself and her students. By March Lorie and Titan


were off to Lexington, Kentucky for the first all-female Road to the Horse World Colt Starting Championship. Lorie was fortu- nate to spend the week working with some of the world’s top fe- male trainers including New Zealand’s Vicki Wilson, before driving back to Canada for the CAN-AM 2017 All Breed Expo. It was there that Lorie and Titan caught the eye of the Canadian Cowgirls, who invited the pair to join the award winning drill team


others are associated with significant performance issues and pose a risk to horse and rider if not prop- erly diagnosed. Our biggest responsibility to our equine part-


ners is to ensure they are happy and healthy in their work. Ensuring the basics of good farriery, saddle fit and stable management (ventilation, adequate nutrition, turnout) is the foundation. Doing ‘the good work’ and making use of cross training to pre- vent musculoskeletal imbalances and arena sour be- haviour is equally important. Any change in your horses willingness to engage in his work or ability to sustain energy levels during competition should be investigated. As always, having a team relation- ship with your veterinarian, farrier and trainer will allow small changes to be noticed and corrected more quickly.


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