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Canada Continued from Page 1


compete on. The host country provides each of the team’s horses for participation in skill developing clinics and the inter- national competition. The CQHA appointed


AQHA Professional Horse- woman Jodi Mallette as Team Coach and Jessica Mosley-Cairn- cross BSc. BEd. as the Team Manager in November 2022. The pair worked over the December holidays to examine the applica- tions of twenty-two accom- plished youth riders representing the provinces of British Colum- bia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, On- tario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. “We were extremely im-


pressed by the competencies of the riders who applied to be part of this national team” stated Team Coach Jodi Mallette, “all youth displayed strong horse- manship and interpersonal skills which are equally important when fielding a successful team to represent Canada on an inter- national stage.” Team Canada 2023 will be


comprised of five riders, two al- ternate riders, and three horse- manship


and leadership


development members. The Riders are named as fol-


lows: Brooklyn Shannon age 17, from Ontario; Emily Yates age 16, from Ontario; Ali Chernoff age 18, from Alberta; Taylor Car- ney age 18, from Ontario; and


Development: Tylar Randall Gray, NS


Hailey Olsen age 16, from Saskatchewan. Alternat Riders


Development: Emily Firth, BC


are named as follows: Abigail Dunlevy age 16, of Ontario, and


Team Coach: Jodi Mallette, ON


Kaidyn Goodwin age 16, from Nova Scotia. Horsemanship and


Team Manager: Jessica Mosley-Cairncross, ON


Leadership Development mem- bers have been named as: Lauren


Rider: Taylor Carney, ON Rider: Ali Chernoff, AB Rider: Emily Yates, ON Rider: Hailey Olsen, SK


Irwin age 17, from Ontario; Tylar Randall Gray age 15, from Nova Scotia; and Emily Firth age 15, from British Columbia. “Team Canada 2023 is rep-


resentative of the talented youth equestrians that are created here in Canada,” said Team Manager Jessica Mosley-Cairncross “Jodi and I have been in contact with all members and they are excited to start team building activities virtually right away which will include everything from fun ice breakers to help the team get to know each other, to media and marketing training to improve their presentation skills as they begin to seek sponsorships to fund their way to Texas this sum- mer.” The team is planning on meeting in the early spring to train together in person as well. Canadian companies and or


Rider: Brooklyn Shannon, ON Alternate Rider: Kaidyn Goodwin, NS Alternate Rider: Abigail Dunlevy, ON Development: Lauren Irwin, ON


individuals interested in con- tributing to Team Canada through corporate partnership or sponsorship support are wel- comed to contact the CQHA at admin@CQHA.ca. The Canadian Quarter


Horse Association exists to ad- dress issues of concern to Cana- dian owners of American Quarter Horses; to be a communications vehicle for and with Canadian AQHA members; and to promote and market Canadian-bred and/or Canadian-owned


American


Quarter Horses, both globally and domestically. To learn more please visit


www.cqha.ca or contact our media director Laurie Haughton, by email at admin@cqha.ca or call 613-978-6977.


Fine Tuning Winter Feeding Plenty is written every year


about the basics of winter feed- ing, including: • Lots of hay/fiber • Increase calories to compensate for energy lost staying warm • Feed salt • Constant water at a comfortable temperature for drinking These things are critically


important for all horses, to help prevent weight loss and im- paction. However, it doesn’t stop there for special needs horses. Low moisture winter feed-


stuffs are also a risk factor for choke in older horses in general, especially if their chewing effi- ciency is poor. Soaking meals helps, but isn’t always enough when the horse does not chew well. The saliva produced dur- ing normal chewing is rich in mucin which lubricates the food bolus on its way through the esophagus. Adding psyllium to wet


meals can help replace the lubri- cating effect of mucin. It has a very high soluble fiber content which adds a slippery/slimy tex- ture to the food. That’s not partic- ularly appealing to us, but horses eat it right up. Regular use of psyllium also has a prebiotic ef- fect in the large intestine. Speaking of the large intes-


tine, for these high forage diets to do any good they have to be effi- ciently fermented. That takes a vibrant thriving population of or- ganisms. There are many horses,


older horses in particular, but younger ones as well, that do not handle high fiber hays well. A common sign of this is fluid leak- ing around formed manure. You may also see some bloating/dis- tention and difficulty holding weight even with generous feed- ing.


This can be turned around


with prebiotics that easily di- gestible fiber, like the psyllium above, combined with high po- tency gut support. Digestive en- zymes (lipase, protease, amylase) help insure that protein, fat and starch are digested and absorbed in the small intestine so they do not reach the large intestine where they can be disruptive to fermentation. High concentra- tions of active yeast and probiotic organisms as well as fermenta- tion products produce a favorable environment for effective fiber fermentation in the large intes- tine.


One of the most difficult


situations to handle is the horse that still cannot maintain a healthy weight despite high rates of feeding and digestive tract support. The horse does not have to be grossly fat to benefit from the heat conserving effects of a normal fat layer. Enough fat to cover the ribs and keep the bones from obviously protruding will do it.


If your horse cannot main-


tain that much weight, the cold will be much harder on him.


Grains are the next step up in terms of calorie density, but some horses do not tolerate them well for metabolic reasons, while oth- ers pass too much undigested into the large intestine where it causes more harm than good. Supplemental fat can be the


solution. Caloric density is very high and converting dietary fat to body fat is done efficiently. Co- conut oil is particularly easy to metabolize and is by far the most appetizing. Even cats can’t resist it! Incorporating flax oil or full fat flax or chia seeds also re- places key essential omega fatty


acids lost when grass is cured to make hay. New choices, like high oleic sunflower oil, are both metabolically healthful and com- patible with maintaining a good omega fatty acid profile in the diet.


Uckele Health & Nutrition,


maker of CocoSoya®, offers for- mulas to support winter nutri- tional needs. Psyllium is a great fiber


source as a bulking and binding agent. It forms a gelatinous mass that helps keep waste moving through the intestines and pre- vents blockages such as those


caused by sand. CocoEQ Family: Co-


coSoya®, CocoOmega, and Co- coSun Oils and Granulars. Healthy fats benefit weight gain or maintenance simply because they are very calorie dense. Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids can help manage hard or easy keepers and improve the appeal of any meal while boosting the shine of skin, coat, and hoof quality. Absorb All supports the in-


testinal tract to promote healthy gut flora, proper gut pH, and di- gestive and bowel health. Com- bines high levels of digestive


About Dr. Kellon Dr. Eleanor Kellon, staff veteri- nary specialist for Uckele Health & Nutrition, is an established au- thority in the field of equine nu- trition for over 30 years, and a founding member and leader of the Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) group, whose mission is to improve the welfare of horses with metabolic disor- ders via integration of research and real-life clinical experience. Prevention of laminitis is the ul- timate goal. www.ecirhorse.org Uckele Health & Nutrition,


maker of CocoSoya, is an inno- vation-driven health company committed to making people and their animals healthier. On the leading edge of nutritional sci- ence and technology for over 50 years, Uckele formulates and manufactures a full spectrum of quality nutritional supplements incorporating the latest nutri- tional


advances.


www.uckele.com Reprinted from the February 2018 issue of The Rider


enzymes, beneficial Probiotics, and microbial fermentation in- gredients.


Permission to reprint this article is granted, provided credit is given to Uckele Health & Nutri- tion, who appreciates being noti- fied of publication.


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