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feaTureS 12 Bc Young riders awards

Banquet

20 news from The cariboo by Cat Armitage

29 vancouver Island report: foxstone winter Series by Sue Ferguson

37 rider fitness: adductors by Sandra Verda Zanatta

deparTmenTS 8 TidBits learning Bits

16 vet’s view reproductive problems

21 Industry news Anonymous Donor Gifts $20 Million For CSU regenerative research

27 gaitpost approved product review KiwiFeeders & HelixFeeders

32 discipline reports Marcus Ehning wins rolex Grand prix at indoor Brabant

In ThIS ISSue 11 headline news 23 horse council Bc news 35 Ontario equestrian

federation news 36 Jump alberta news 36 BcIhJa news 39 equestrian properties 41 Sales catalogue 45 noticeboard 46 advertisers’ Index 46 competition calendar

ON THE COVER:Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 won the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup in Wellington, FL. See page 32.

“A lot of it becomes about risk and what you are willing to risk. That is how you win these classes.” — Eric Lamaze, after his incredible performance at the Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup in Wellington, FL. See page 32.

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60’s or more. Major Rethy continued riding into his 80’s, and, I was told many years ago, he in fact rode young horses the morning before he passed away in his armchair after his lunch, a true horseman to the very end. He taught me how to think, really think, about what I was do-ing on the back of a horse, and showed me the respect and dignity that should always be pres-ent working with horses, with people, and as a coach. His legacy through me and all the people fortunate enough to be taught by him, is one of understanding why the horse is doing what he is doing, and being analytical as well as empathetic

TIDBITS by Eleanor Klawer

Old dOgS, new TrIckSOne of the many things that I love about

equestrian sport is that one never stops learning. Never. In my youth, I had a venerable gentleman of a coach, a veteran of the Hungarian Cavalry and Olympic level judge, Major Rethy, say to me in his strong accent “You never stop learning. If you do, hang up your boots, for there should al-ways be another horse to teach you something new.” Now I am well into my middle age, I un-derstand so well what he was expressing. It is truly a lifelong sport like very few others, where you can be competitive, at the top, well into your

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every moment in the saddle. It is a priceless gift from an amazing man that has rippled through generations as I teach the children of children I used to teach. The impact of a coach is endless, measureless, and of the highest importance in our sport.

YOung pupSThe Langley School Federation is starting

an education programme that I am intrigued by, the Equestrian Academy. The program is a very uniquely structured academy designed to fit the needs of various ability levels, disciplines and demographics of riders. The Academy seeks to develop a group programme for students who have often removed themselves from our tradi-tional school system due to a very high need for a flexible learning environment to support their equine related pursuits. This academy seeks to provide a flexible, personalized approach to edu-cation while supporting passions and skills in horse related sports or equine related career op-portunities. It has many industry sponsors and supporters, such as Thunderbird Show Park, and there will be an Open House and information night on April 4th at 6 pm at Thunderbird Show Park, in the Timber Frame building (please use the 248th street entrance.) The concept of sup-port and mentorship is strongly encouraged in this academy, and I will have more details next month after meeting with Lara Petrie, a dedi-cated teacher and rider who has spearheaded this momentous task. Registration will be open after the Open House, from April 4 - May 15th for the 2016 school year. Please see the Federa-tion ad (page 10) in this issue of Gaitpost for more information.

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Last month, I mentioned the Spirit of the Horse Garden and their need for support. Pur-chasing a plaque in memory of your lost and much loved horse and teacher is a wonderful way of supporting this important spot. Contact Joe Hargitt at Pacific Parklands Foundation, 604-451-6168, to offer support in the form of dona-tions, purchasing a plaque, or offering to help keep the garden maintained. Monthly upkeep and gardening would be an ideal way of giving back to the community in Campbell Valley Park for many of the groups that use the park regu-larly, and not an onerous task.

paY IT fOrwardThis works in the horse world, too, as shown

by all the supporters of the Equestrian Academy, and the Spirit of the Horse Garden. Horse people are, by nature of the sport, hardworking, dedi-cated, and responsible people, and while it is easy to get stuck in the necessary routine required by horses, people in the industry need to (and often do) think of the future of the sport. If everyone does one thing to make access to the sport easier for one child, then equestrianism won’t be lost to the land of the elite, thin air sports that the average person cannot enter. If you are a coach, really think about the message you are giving the children you have in your care! Anyone involved in sport at the top levels always mentions an in-fluential coach and mentor to credit their suc-cess to. Coaching is a privilege and an immense responsibility — be sure to step up, and by your actions, raise another generation with respect, dignity, and impeccable ethics. The world needs this.


ABVMA Announces new 2016 President, dr. KeVin MAcAulAy

The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA)

is very pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin MacAulay has

been appointed to the position of ABVMA president. Dr.

MacAulay is a companion animal practitioner and the

owner of Glamorgan Animal Clinic in Calgary, AB.

Kevin was born and raised in Calgary. He completed

a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in zoology from

the University of Calgary. After earning his Doctor of

Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree with distinction at

the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM),

University of Saskatchewan in 2002, Kevin completed

a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine,

surgery and emergency at the ontario Veterinary College

(oVC), University of Guelph.

Dr. MacAulay has volunteered on the ABVMA Com-

panion Animal Advisory and the Practice Inspection and

Practice Standards (PIPS) Committees. Kevin joined the

ABVMA Council in February 2013.

Fei triBunAl PuBlishes decisions in uAe endurAnce cAses

The FeI Tribunal has published decisions in three

endurance cases in the United Arab emirates involving

Dr Hallvard Sommerseth, Abdul Aziz Sheikh and Ali Mo-

hammed Al Muhairi.

Dr Hallvard Sommerseth, former Head of the Veteri-

nary Department at the United Arab emirates equestri-

an Federation (eeF), has been suspended as an FeI of-

ficial for a two-year period for non-compliance with FeI

Rules and Regulations and his involvement in a number

of events from which duplicate results were submitted

to the FeI. The FeI Tribunal suspension, which prevents

Dr. Sommerseth from acting as an FeI official or having

any involvement in FeI activities at a national or interna-

tional level, runs through to April 15, 2017.

Abdul Aziz Sheikh, former Head of the eeF endur-

ance Department, has been suspended from acting as

an FeI official or having any involvement in FeI activities

at a national or international level by the FeI Tribunal

for an 18-month period. Mr. Sheikh was provisionally

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Held at Langley Golf Course’s lovely ban-quet facility, more than 60 youth riders

and their families gathered for a fun evening, cel-ebrating all the riders’ successes in 2015. The Ga-itpost was pleased to attend, and support the lon-gest continuously-running Dressage program in the Province. The goal at B.C.Y.R. is to service youth Dressage riders ages 10-25 with learn-ing opportunities from the beginning of their Dressage experience through to the end of their youth competition years. B.C.Y.R. offers funding and learning opportunities in a kid-centred envi-ronment that supports mentorship, horseman-ship and community involvement.

A silent auction was supported by donations from across the province, both private and com-mercial, and it was a busy scene at the tables as attendees battled for the great items. It was a wonderful retail therapy opportunity for this correspondent — The Dog ‘n Pony, Scott Hayes Productions, Ridge Meadows Equestrian Cen-ter, the Gaitpost, and many more supported the B.C.Y.R and/or offered tempting prizes.

Everyone sat down to a nice dinner and chatted, as a lot of the Young Riders hadn’t seen each other since the last show. Many met

again that same weekend for the clinic offered by B.C.Y.R, with clinician, Ashleigh Luca Ty-son. A Grand Prix rider and former B.C.Y.R. member, Ashleigh is a former working student of local Olympian Leslie Reid, with whom she continues to work as schedules permit. She trains on a regular basis with U.S Olympian Steffen Peters, spending several months a year with the Peters’ at Arroyo Del Mar. Ashleigh was Canada’s first Jr. FEI National Champion in 1999 and then a leading Canadian Young Rider. She has also been Short and Long listed for the Canadian Dressage Team, and contin-ues to compete at the top level of the sport.

Each year, B.C.Y.R. celebrates the kid’s achieve-ments with lovely awards, both annual and per-petual. Coaches are asked to nominate riders for several awards (listed on the B.C.Y.R. web page), and it is a great opportunity for coaches to show their students some appreciation for a job well done. Coaches know how hard it is to work at this sport! After the awards were given, everyone gathered around Bessie the Cow for a ”milk-off,” with spectators betting on which Young Rider would milk the most in a period of time. It was a ridiculous, hilarious end to the evening!

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B.C.Y.R. encourages coaches and parents to contact them about programs and to request the learning opportunities they seek. Rider develop-ment clinics with people such as Ashleigh are offered throughout the year. Says Ashleigh Luca Tyson, “I really enjoy coming to BC and work-ing with such talented, dedicated and coachable Young Riders and Juniors. B.C.Y.R. puts on a wonderful clinic where the parents, and often the coaches, have been very involved. The kids are always beautifully turned out and such am-bassadors for the Dressage sport. I look forward to seeing them excel as riders and horsemen and women in the future!”

The clinics are a very affordable, well-priced way for developing riders to receive an excellent training opportunity. All youths, on any kind of horse, are welcome in this programme — it isn’t just for the fancy horses! The clinics are an op-portunity for kids to form a bond with other riders in their peer group and develop sense of “Team” within the riding community. This is a great programme and the Gaitpost is very pleased to help such a good organization for their ef-forts in improving the Dressage experience for our young riders. There were so many wonderful winners, we wish we could have photos of all of you in the magazine! Nina Urff, Leslie Luca, and Sheryal Ann Dodd, to name a few of the adults involved, are to be highly recommended for their enthusiasm and hard work that they pour into B.C.Y.R.!


GOLD AWARDyoung Rider Grand Prix –

Colby Dodd on Capri

SILVER SONATA Sophie o’Bray and Trevor – nominated by Marcie

Doiron Doyle

MOST IMPROVED RIDERSRachel MacDonald and Ubaldi

Sydney edwards with Wellgrande (Awarded jointly, nominated by

Rebecca Gerrard)SILVER AWARDSecond Level – Courtney Palleson on Beauty; Carson Beinder on LusiusThird Level – Rachel MacDonald on Ubaldi; Laura Klemm on First Watermark; Colby Dodd on AriwynPara Grade III and Freestyle– Tristi Allwood on RufusFeI Junior and Freestyle– Sophie o’Bray on TrevorSecond Level Freestyle – Courtney Palleson on Beauty

B.c.y.r. AwArds 2015

BRONZE AWARDTraining Level – Layla Robson on Birkfell Tulip; Grace Robson on Catch 22First Level – Amy Cook on Dexterity; Grace Robson on Catch 22FeI Children’s Layla Robson on Simply MarvellousTraining Freestyle – Layla Robson on BIrkfell TulipFirst Level Freestyle – Amy Cook on Dexterity

tristi Allwood with nina urff

clinician Ashleigh luca tyson has a go at Bessie the cow

laura Klemm and nina

Multiple award winner colby dodd, making it easy for nina to reach!

Grace robson and nina

sophie o’Bray and nina urff


2015 for consistently failing to observe the FeI Rules

and Regulations over a period of several years and for

allowing a number of endurance events to proceed with-

out accurate timing systems.

The FeI Tribunal has also issued a decision in the

case against Ali Mohammed Al Muhairi (UAe) regard-

ing breaches of the terms of a four-year suspension im-

posed in March 2012 following an equine Anti-Doping

Rules violation. Under the terms of the suspension, Mr

Al Muhairi was not allowed to participate in any capacity

or be present at any event authorized or organized by

the FeI, other than as a spectator.

KAren PAVicic duBBed “PreMier equestriAn” At the 2016 AdequAn GloBAl dressAGe FestiVAl

Premier equestrian, manufacturer of horse arenas,

arena footing, and jumps, is spending the winter honor-

ing riders who are most deserving of the title of “Premier

equestrian” at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in

Wellington, Florida. The company believes that a Premier

equestrian is someone who works hard to meet their

goals in Dressage competition while never losing their

positive attitude and love for the sport.

Karen Pavicic, an accomplished Canadian Grand

Prix dressage competitor, was chosen as the newest

winner of the Premier equestrian Award at the Adequan

Global Dressage Festival. With the upcoming olympic

Games qualification period this July, Pavicic has focused

her goals on achieving her personal best in the show

ring this winter. Premier equestrian, an innovative com-

pany known for providing advanced riding arena sys-

tems, recognized Pavicic for her drive, sportsmanship,

and achievements in the Dressage world by presenting

her with the Premier equestrian Award, which included a

tri-coloured ribbon, an engraved plaque, and the title of

“Premier equestrian.”

After a successful 2015 season with her 11-year-

old oldenburg Don Daiquiri (Don Cardinale x Rubinstein

I), Pavicic is back this 2016 winter season with strong

performances. “My goal this season is to achieve my

personal best,” Pavicic stated. “So far that’s been work-

ing out quite well, the first show this 2016 season we

had a personal best of over 70 percent in the Grand Prix,

Grand Prix Special, and over 73 percent in the Grand

Prix Freestyle.”

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Her good sportsmanship attitude is another reason

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Pavicic also works hand in hand to promote the ad-

vancement of Canadian dressage in the world rankings

with the Canadian Dressage Athlete Assistance Program

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“Why didn’t my mare catch?” This is a commonly asked question by many

mare owners throughout the breeding season. Overall pregnancy rates in the world fall in the category of 70-75%. Which means out of 100 mares bred, 20-30 of those mares will not be pregnant at the end of the season. Most horse owners in our area aren’t breeding 100 mares, they are breeding one or two. So, when your mare doesn’t get pregnant, it feels like 0%. Without getting into an in-depth discussion on reproduc-tive efficiency (first cycle pregnancy rates vs sea-sonal pregnancy rates), let’s look at some of the causes that can affect breeding your mare. There are two conditions that are commonly reported to be the most costly and most frustrating to mare owners: Irregular cycling and Endometritis. Sometimes the two are related, but at other times

they are independent of each other.

irreGulAr cyclinGMares are what we call seasonal breeders.

Mares will come into estrus (heat) as the daylight increases and (most) will go out of their estrous cycle as the daylight shortens. This gives us a typ-ical breeding season from March until August. Typical of all things man-made, some people want a foal in January or February, which makes things more challenging.

trAnsitionAl heAt cyclesThe first and the last estrous cycles of the year

are called transitional periods, and they can vary in length from two to six weeks before ovulating. Due to the variability of length of these heat pe-riods, using shipped semen or frozen semen can

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be very costly and time-consuming. It is best to wait to make sure that your mare is not in a tran-sitional heat period. To speed up the transitional period you can increase the amount of light (16 hours) the mare is exposed to. This usually takes around 60 days, so start early. There has been a lot of research into various hormones to help bring mares into heat. Although some are effec-tive, none of them are as good or as reliable as utilizing the amount of daylight.

heMorrhAGic FolliclesSometimes when your mare ovulates, she

may bleed excessively into the follicle. These are known as Hemorrhagic Follicles (HAF, Autumn Follicle, persistent anovulatory follicles). This can occur in 5-8% of ovulations. This presents a problem because it can take a long time for the hematoma to regress which will keep the mare from cycling again. Almost all hematomas will regress naturally with time, but this can vary from one to six weeks on average. Hormone therapy is sometimes useful, but not reliable in all cases. Prostaglandins, progesterone and pro-gesterone/estradiol all have been used with var-ied success.

diestrAl FolliclesSometimes mares will ovulate a normal fol-

licle and develop a normal corpus luteum, but during the diestral phase, they will develop an-other follicle. If this follicle develops and also ovulates and forms a corpus luteum, the mare may not exhibit normal signs of estrus. This may present a challenge when trying to determine when she is in heat and the optimal time to ship semen. In some mares this happens regularly and goes undetected, whereas in others it can compli-cate timing of insemination.

endoMetritisEndometritis is an inflammatory condition

of the lining of the uterus. This can be infec-tious (bacteria, fungi, yeast, etc.) or it can be non-infectious (post mating; semen, urine, air). This is the most common cause of non-pregnant mares. A variety of factors can contribute to your mare developing either form of endometritis: age, perineal conformation, number of pregnan-cies, individual immune systems, poor uterine contractility, poor lymphatic drainage, and de-generative changes to the uterus. One or more of

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A 70-75% overall world pregnancy rate means not every breeding has a happy ending.


these conditions can make getting to the root of the problem difficult.

All mares develop an endometritis after being bred (live cover or artificial insemination) and most mares will be able to remove the inflam-mation on their own without any intervention within 24 hours of being bred. If a mare contin-ues to have inflammation beyond this time, she may be called “a susceptible mare” or “a problem mare”. If the inflammation is allowed to persist, then bacterial overgrowth can become a problem and an infected uterus is the result. As alluded to previously, an infected and/or persistently in-flamed uterus may also cause the estrous cycle to become abnormal.

Infectious endometritis is not as easy to di-agnose as it was once thought to be. Research-ers have now determined that low grade infec-tions exist and may not be apparent on routine uterine cultures. These infections are also very

difficult to treat as well. Recently, there are two things that have caught the interest of research-ers in this area: mucous and biofilm. The body normally produces mucous to aid in the removal of contaminants, however in persistent inflam-mation, the uterus may be producing too much mucous or too little mucous. This has been cor-related with chronic endometritis and associated specifically with bacteria (E. coli and Strep. sp). The bacteria themselves may also be secreting a biofilm around themselves making them diffi-cult to culture and resistant to treatment. New ways to diagnose and treat these mares are men-tioned below.

The tools used to diagnose your mare may include ultrasounds (sometimes repeatedly), uterine cultures (double guarded swab, cytology brush, low volume uterine lavage, biopsy), uter-ine cytology (to determine cell types), uterine biopsy (to look at pathology of the uterus), and hysteroscopy.

treAtMentTreating the “susceptible” mare is not an easy

undertaking and may take several attempts and combinations of therapy to be successful. This takes a commitment from both the veterinarian as well as the owner as positive results are not always guaranteed. Treatment is aimed at cor-recting any conformational defects, removing contaminants and treating infections.

Mares that develop post mating endometritis should have limited number of inseminations or covers. They should be evaluated anywhere from four to 24 hours post-insemination with an ultrasound and treated with uterine lavage and either oxytocin or prostaglandin depending on ovulation status. Uterine lavage helps with mechanical evacuation of inflammation in the uterus and oxytocin/prostaglandins help with uterine contractility to further facilitate uterine clearance. Uterine lavage can be repeated for up to three days post ovulation without any nega-tive consequence to the pregnancy.

Several novel therapies are currently being utilized as well to help with increased mucous

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the end result of a successful breeding makes the persistence and dedication worthwhile.


production and for bacteria that produce bio-films. The more promising ones seem to be N-acetylcysteine to decrease mucous production prior to breeding, and Tris-EDTA to help break-down the biofilm and remove resistant patho-gens such as E. coli and P. aeruginosa. These are both used as an infusion into the uterus after uterine lavage. It is always best to choose antibi-otics based on culture and sensitivity if possible and sometimes it is necessary to treat mares on one cycle and breed the following cycle. The uter-us can benefit from a period of rest and healing.

Another treatment that has garnered a lot of at-tention in recent years has been the use of kerosene infusion into the uterus. This acts like dilation and curettage in humans. It chemically strips cells off the endometrium and then the uterus is allowed to regenerate those cells over a period of time. A small research study has shown improved concep-tion rates in barren chronically infected mares. The effects on fertility is not quite understood at this point in time and more research needs to be done.

Breeding horses takes commitment, pas-

sion, and a strong constitution. The above is

only a short list of problems related to repro-

duction but account for the majority of issues

we routinely see. In most instances, things go

completely normal from start to finish; however

in some mares, things can go from bad to worse

very quickly. Emotions run high and to be hon-

est, sometimes so do the costs. Irregular cycles

and endometritis have been around for as long

as breeding horses has, and will continue to be

a thorn in all of our sides. Persistence, dedica-

tion and realistic expectations are all part of the

breeding game.

Eric Martin DVM, CAc, cVSMT: Dr. Martin pursued veterinary med-

icine by attending Kansas State University Veterinary School. While

there, he was given the opportunity to further his education through

externships in the northeast, at Mid Atlantic Equine Medical

Center. After graduating, he accepted an associate position in a

sport horse practice in central Connecticut where he worked for 3

years prior to moving to the Fraser Valley in British Columbia. He

pursued his interest in the sport horse world by becoming certified

in Acupuncture and Chiropractic procedures.

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I have been a long time reader of the Gaitpost and thought maybe it was time to be a contributor.

Last year I moved from the coast up to the beau-tiful area called Lone Butte just outside of 100 Mile House. Some thought I was a bit crazy to be moving up here, but I have no regrets. I love the four seasons, the colourful fall and the beauti-ful white winter and so do the horses. No more standing around with blankets in the rain. And it was only because of the move that I noticed there is never much submitted from the Interior areas to the Gaitpost so I hope to do my part and let you know what is happening up here.

In the 100 Mile House area, we have a group called the 100 Mile and District Outriders. This group consists of a wide variety of horse people interested in every equestrian sport. This year the group is working on expanding the rodeo arena and also in developing a 150 x 80 trail arena with some new Mountain Trail obstacles. Starting in April there is a “Ride a Test, Scribe a Test and Judge a Test” clinic planned. Our show season starts in May with the first fun show known as the “Wild & Woolly” on May 8th. The BIGGEST event of the month takes place on the May long weekend. It is the 50th Anniversary of the Little Britches Rodeo on the Saturday and Sunday fol-lowed by a Gymkhana on the Monday. We also

have a Dressage and jumping clinic on May 27th to 29th. Western flat lessons will also be offered and we are hoping to add a horse agility clinic on this weekend so there will be lots to do!

In June, there is the annual Fun and Frolic Spring show offering in hand and jumping classes on the Saturday and English and West-ern classes on the Sunday. June 24th to 26th is a Mountain Trail Clinic with Debbie Hughes (check out her website www.bcmusicman.ca/hughesqh or her Facebook page). Mountain Trail competitions are extremely popular in the US (take a look at the Oregon Horse Center or check it out on youtube.com ) and now there will be a circuit starting here in BC. July we are planning a Dressage clinic and possibly a Dres-sage test schooling day and jumper rounds day. The August Classic Hunter/Jumper show, which this year will be part of the BC Interior Hunter/Jumper circuit, takes place August 19th to 21st. But we are not done yet. September 9th to 11th we will be hosting the Autumn Leaves Three Day Dressage and Hack Show. This show will be of-fering both English and Western Dressage. And just when you thought we were done, we are planning a fall tack sale at the lovely Foothills Equestrian Centre just off of Horse Lake Road!

Most of our events are listed in the Gaitpost calendar, so go to Gaitpost.com to see more information! To learn more about the Outrid-ers, you can check out our website “100mileout riders.com” or our Facebook page. And we are always interested in ideas for clinics and shows. If you have any suggestions, please email us at [email protected]. We can’t wait to hear from you!!!

If you are interested in Driving Events, there are three planned for at Huber Farms in 70 Mile House. The May long weekend is a driving clinic (May 19th to 23rd) and competition, July 15th to 17th is another driving competition and they end their season with a competition in October.

So for now, that is what is happening up in the Cariboo. We may be really spread out but we do keep active. Wishing everyone the best for the 2016 Horse Show season!

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breaking will occur later this year; an exact date has not been set.

“We are deeply grateful for another tremen-dous gift to help establish the Institute for Bio-logic Translational Therapies,” CSU President Tony Frank said. “This support, combined with the transformational gift from John and Leslie Malone, will advance Colorado State’s work in a new era of veterinary and translational medi-cine.”

Faculty with the Orthopaedic Research Cen-ter, in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, developed the vision for the institute as part of their focus on equine mus-culoskeletal problems; other CSU faculty with

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An anonymous racehorse breeder has donat-ed $20 million to Colorado State University

to build a state-of-the-art regenerative medicine research facility, fulfilling a $65 million match-ing challenge from lead donors and fellow horse aficionados John and Leslie Malone.

In December 2014, the Malones pledged a record-breaking $42.5 million for the planned facility, prompted by their interest in stem-cell therapy and its effectiveness in treating equine joint problems. The Malones raise world-class Dressage horses and Thoroughbred racehorses.

The generous donations allow construction of the CSU Institute for Biologic Translational Therapies, which promises to tap the body’s healing powers for innovative treatments that improve animal and human health. Ground-

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interests in regenerative medicine then became involved.

The leader in planning the new research insti-tute has been Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, a University Distinguished Professor, Barbara Cox Anthony University Chair in Orthopaedic Research, and international pioneer of arthroscopic surgery and joint disease research in the horse. McIl-wraith is founding director of CSU’s Orthopae-dic Research Center and has worked with other faculty in the center to pursue regenerative treat-ments to augment surgery and to hasten recov-

ery from injury and joint disease; these include stem-cell and gene therapy, specialized tissue re-placement, and use of novel proteins. McIlwraith and his veterinary colleagues have treated joint problems in horses owned by the Malones and by the anonymous donor.

“We are very thankful for these supporters, who have seen the potential for regenerative therapies in the successful treatment of equine athletes,” McIlwraith said. “Our new Institute for Biologic Translational Therapies will propel our work by investigating regenerative therapies for a wide range of disease.”

The Malones’ earlier gift of $42.5 million provides $32.5 million for construction of a building featuring laboratories, specialized sur-gical suites, and conference space for veterinar-ians and physicians, as well as $10 million for institute operations over the first five years.

The lead gift required $32.5 million in matching donations, amounting to $65 million for building construction. The challenge has been fulfilled in just over a year with the $20 mil-lion gift from the anonymous donor and $12.5 million from other donors and the university.

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Four-time Canadian Dressage Olympian Ashley Holzer has a lot to celebrate this month, and Custom Saddlery has decided to celebrate with her. As she continues to compete success-fully at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida, the talented Grand Prix Dressage rider Holzer officially became a United

Philanthropists John and leslie Malone pledged $42.5 million for the new research facility. they challenged csu to raise $32.5 million to match the amount that they directed to facility construction.

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how do you Get to the Bc heritage championships?MReC will once again host the Championships in 2016, all you have to do is enter! Just complete the Champion-ships entry form and indicate what TWo qualifying shows you attended. That’s it! you are ‘qualifi ed’! The qualifying season begins and ends June 25th of the current year. To fi nd a qualifying competition go to www.hcbc.ca for a list of horse shows identifi ed as BC Heritage Qualifi ers.Show at your local BC Heritage qualifi ers today and come to our Championships on July 8 – 10, 2016 at Maple Ridge equisport Centre!

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States citizen just weeks ago. Custom Saddlery, the Offi cial Saddle of the United States Eques-trian Federation (USEF), gave Holzer a warm welcome as a new U.S. citizen by presenting her with the Custom Saddlery MVR (Most Valuable Rider) Award at the international winter show series.

The Custom Saddlery MVR Award is given to riders who are in the forefront of the sport of Dressage, with high scores and superb horse-manship. Holzer received an embroidered Cus-tom Saddlery saddle pad, bag, towel, and ribbon as the newest MVR Award recipient.

The Custom Saddlery MVR Award added to an already very exciting month for Holzer. “I just became an American citizen, and I’m so ex-cited,” shared Holzer, who lives in Florida. “I’ve lived here for a very, very long time, and my chil-dren were always saying to me, ‘Mom, it’s crazy you’re not American!’ I love this country; I love all of the opportunities it has given me. I’m very thrilled to be a citizen.”

Holzer is planning a summer trip to Europe with a few friends to compete in the European Dressage circuit. “We’re going to check off that bucket list dream of going to Europe with a bunch of friends and showing.”

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search Centre (IDRC) with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Global Affairs Canada (GAC), launched their Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund (LVIF).

This 5.5-year, $57 million partnership will improve the health of livestock and the liveli-hoods of farmers. It will spark the discovery of new vaccines and delivery methods for neglected livestock diseases. Existing vaccines will also be made more accessible, safer, and affordable for small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South and South East Asia — two-thirds of whom are women.

Livestock provide both income and nutrition for more than 1 billion farmers globally includ-ing 300 million poor livestock keepers and their families. Livestock also provide a source of social and economic well-being for farmers’ families in sub-Saharan Africa and South and South East Asia. Healthy livestock help to reverse the cycle of poverty. However, one quarter of the animals owned by poor livestock keepers die from dis-

ease. Those diseases that do not lead to death can result in decreased productivity or can be passed on to humans, causing serious illness or death.

The fund will focus on developing innovative solutions for neglected livestock diseases. Vac-cine researchers will work with manufacturers and distributors to develop and bring to market safe, affordable and effective vaccines.

“Healthy livestock is critical to improving farmers’ livelihoods and making sure commu-nities have enough nutritious food to eat,” says IDRC President, Jean Lebel. “This fund, which brings together the know-how of farmers with scientific evidence from research, represents a significant contribution to improving the liveli-hoods of millions of small-scale farmers in Africa and Asia.”

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In addition to distributors and mass mer-chants across the U.S., Farnam products are also sold in Canada, Puerto Rico, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle and Far East.

To mark this milestone 70th anniversary, Farnam will be offering special celebration of-fers throughout the year on their Facebook page, their free Life With Horses newsletter, and at equine events across the country.

The mission of Farnam is to improve the lives of horses, from head to hoof, inside and out. To that end, the company continually strives to cre-ate innovative products that support the horse’s overall health and comfort in both the pleasure and performance horse markets. For more infor-mation on Farnam products visit www.farnam.com.

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It can hold up to 60 lbs of hay when expand-ed, and very easy and fast to load with hay.

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Following last year’s success, Foxstone Stables once again hosted a winter hunter series. Three shows were held on October 18th, No-

vember 22nd, and March 6th, followed by a ban-quet and awards presentation on March 9, 2016.

Foxstone Stables is a full service, premiere equestrian facility located in the heart of the Gle-nora Valley, (close to Duncan, BC). Along with a staff of nine, the facility is managed by Owner/Trainer/Coach, Norah Ross (who is also a L3, EC Coach and Provincial H/J Judge).

This is the second time they have opened their doors to the public to host a series of shows.

The Foxstone series was a the perfect oppor-tunity for riders of all levels to come and show their horses in a fun, relaxed environment, while gaining experience competing at a top eques-

trian facility. The beautiful, spacious grounds provided

ample room for trucks, horse trailers and specta-tor parking. There is a 130' x 280' GGT & sand outdoor warm-up ring and a beautiful 80' x 220' GGT & sand indoor.

In spite of crisp, cold winter conditions (which made for very fresh horses) in December, and heavy rain and stormy weather in March, all three shows were well attended with an average of over 50 entries per show.

A number of coaches brought students. Of note, were Cathie Newman of Milshaw Mead-ows (Shawnigan Lake), Chris Cowland of Sproat Meadows (Merville/Courtenay), Lynne Adams, (Duncan), Kerry Bass, (Cobble Hill), Rachel Was-

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sman, (Shawnigan Lake), and Janine Wittich (Sooke). Norah Ross of Fox-stone had a num-ber of students rid-ing as well.

Other riders came from Gala-way Farm (Cedar), Shawnigan Lake School, and Mill Bay School. Each rider was given a credit towards an entry for the fol-lowing show along with a draw prize for full entry into the shows.

Classes ranged from Poles to 3'3" Hunters. There were classes of-fered for every level of horse and rider. The beautiful flow-ing courses were designed by inter-nationally known Course Designer, Peter Holmes.

Norah Ross (who wears many hats at Foxstone besides being an owner, trainer and chief cupcake maker), worked tirelessly ensuring the facility, and the jumps were fully decorated in seasonal theme (Hallow-een, Christmas and then, Easter).

There were two heated upper viewing ar-eas and an amazing concession put on by the Doman family, (serving everything from Fox-dogs to Norah’s homemade cupcakes).

Proceeds from the cupcakes sales went to the SPCA Cupcake Campaign.

Foxstone stable schooling show series october 18, 2015

Champion X Pole: Sahara Dune / Celia Allpress Reserve Champion: Tabby Cat / olivia Sommers

Champion 2' Hunter: Happy Feet / Terlee o’Hare Reserve: Brown Sugar / Zoey Harris

Champion 2'3" Hunter: Cherry / Anastasia Glerup Reserve: Close Call / Brynn James

Champion 2'6" Hunter: Prince Charming / Gracie o’Connell; Reserve: Arielle / Sydney Levirs

Champion 2'9" Hunter: Papageno / Nathan Ham Reserve: one Above / Amy Grue

Champion 3' Hunter: Daglas / Lauren Neal Reserve: Bella Ragazza / Cassandra Priest

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Champion Poles: Madison Hagel / West Abby Liski Reserve: Madison Porter / Brown Sugar

Champion X-Pole: Celia Allpress / Sahara Dune Reserve: Tori Raymond / Nacho Pony

Champion 2' Hunter: Luv Bug / owner Patti Gingras / Rider Karlene Neuffer; Reserve: Breanna Wikkerink / Sea to Sky

Champion 2'3" Hunter: Jody Patsch / Second Debut; Reserve: Brynn James / Close Call

Champion 2'6" Hunter: Peyton Hoss / espoir Reserve: Natalie Craig / Seaforth Scout

Champion 2'9" Hunter: erin Baldry / Paridigm Reserve: Hunter Winship/ Alice

Champion 3' Hunter: Quiet Please / owner Tina Allen / Rider Karlene Neuffer; Reserve: Cassandra Priest / Bella Ragazza

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Champion X Pole: Nacho Pony / Tori Raymond Reserve: All Dressed Up

Champion 2': Sea to Sky / Breanna Wikkerink Reserve: Bubble Gum / Laian Visser

Champion 2'3": Close Call / Brynn James Reserve: Gem / Madelyn Pollack

Champion 2'6": Seaforth Scout / Natalie Craig Reserve: Tony / Ashley Lethbridge

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Every detail was well planned and organized to ensure that ev-eryone was com-fortable and felt welcome.

The season opener was held in conjunction with a used tack sale which was very popular. There were draw prizes for entries into the follow-ing shows as well as incentives for each entrant. All in all, there was something for ev-eryone.

The October show was judged

by Bridget Flynn of Nanoose Bay, BC. Novem-ber’s was Judy Cumming of Victoria, BC and the last show in March was judged by Berry Hykin from Victoria as well.

The shows received generous sponsorships; which, in turn ensured there would be beauti-ful ribbons, prizes and awards for the partici-pants.

Sponsors included Foxstone, Antares, Recov-ery EQ, Duncan White-Spot, Glenora Store, Shar Kare Feeds, Treasured Memories, Buckerfields, Dr. Danielle Fritz, Queen Margaret’s School, The Edwardson Family, Candahale Holdings Ltd, and also, special thanks and apprecation to the many volunteers and helpers who stepped in to give a hand.

There were champion and reserve champion awards for each of the shows and points accumu-lated towards the year end high point awards.

A banquet and awards ceremony was held in Duncan on March 9th at the Quamichan Inn.

Champion 2'9": Kilimanjaro / Lindsey Rutledge Reserve: Aztec / Zjaya Doman

Champion 3': Ragazzo / owner: Cheyenne Djunaidi / Rider: Teresa Duerden; Reserve: Quiet Please /owner: Tina Allen / Rider: Tom Rose

Champion 3'3": Dagles / Lauren Neil Reserve: Khainte / owner: Foxstone / Rider: Teresa Duerden; Reserve: Lord only Nose / Angie Hale

Foxstone stable schooling show series Awards night

Poles Division: Champion Madison Hagel / West Abby Lisky; Res. Champion Madison Porter / Brown Sugar; 3rd Ada Lipka / Sir Winston; 4th Morgan Van Hecke / Good as Gold

X-Pole Division: Champion Celia Allpress / Sahara Dune; Res. Champion Tori Raymond / Nacho Pony; 3rd Kailyn Daines / Something Special; 4th ella english / All Dressed up

2' Hunter Division: Champion Laina Visser / Bubble Gum; Res. Champion Breanna Wikkerink / Sea to Sky; 3rd Sarah Lindstein / Honey Bunches of oats; 4th Zoey Harris / Brown Sugar

2'3" Hunter Division: Champion Brynn James / Close Call; Res. Champion / Jody Patsch / Second Debut; 3rd Laina Visser / Bubble Gum; 4th Madelynn Pollock / Gem

2'6" Hunter Division: Champion Natalie Craig / Seaforth Scout; Res. Champion Payton Hogg / espoir; 3rd erin Baldry / Paradigm; 4th Ashley Lethbridge / Tony

2'9" Hunter Division: Champion erin Baldry / Paridigm; Res. Champion Lindsey Rutledge / Killimanjaro; 3rd Nathan Ham / Papageno; 4th Zjaya Doman / Aztec

3' Hunter Division: Champion Tom Rose / Quiet Please / owner Tina Allen; Res Champion Cassandra Priest / Bella Ragazza; 3rd Sarah Clark / Willie Ketchem; 4th Lauren Neal / Dagles

3'3" Hunter Division: Champion Lauren Neal / Dagles; Res. Champion Angie Hale/ Lord only Nose; 3rd Foxstone Team / Khiante

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battled it out for the Rolex Grand Prix prize. The passionate home fans had to settle for a

third place with Willem Greve finishing less than one second behind the German pair of Ehning and Dreher, with only four riders managing a double-clear. In ninth position was Rolex Testim-onee, and the first and only winner of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Scott Brash, who had one fence down early in the jump-off round.

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Eric Lamaze won the $130,000 Ruby et Vio-lette WEF Challenge Cup Round VII held Thurs-day, February 25, at the 12-week Winter Eques-trian Festival in Wellington, FL. The win marked the fourth time so far this season that the Ca-nadian Olympic Champion has scored victory in

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The world’s best riders gave everything to win the CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix with com-

petitors from 13 different nations from as far as Australia, USA and Qatar. The Netherlands were the strongest represented with the home nation fielding 11 riders, followed by Germany with six and Belgium with five world-class combinations.

The Louis Koninckx designed course was a challenging and technical one for the riders, who had to tackle a 13-fence first course set with a very tight time. From the 40 starters, just 12 went clear and within the time to make it through to the jump-off.

It was not to be for 2015 winner Daniel De-usser from Germany, riding Cornet D’Amour, who just tipped one fence down in the second round. The jump-off thrilled the packed crowds who were on the edge of their seats as the final riders

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the weekly Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup.Riding Fine Lady 5, Lamaze was one of 29 en-

tries to jump clear over the track set by course de-signer Santiago Varela of Spain. Returning 15th in the jump-off order, Lamaze used Fine Lady 5’s naturally quick pace to full advantage, turning in a blistering time of 36.60 seconds to move to the top of the leaderboard. His time would prove unbeatable, with Todd Minikus of the United States coming closest riding Quality Girl in a time of 37.42 seconds. Lamaze’s 2015 Pan American Games gold medal teammate and fellow Artisan Farms rider Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, took third with a time of 37.77 seconds rid-ing Victor for owner Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable.

“I thought the course was nice but it walked a little bit light for a five-star and for that kind of money,” explained Lamaze. “In the end, there were a lot of clears. The jump-off almost became another class so the strategy was quite simple. Whenever you are in a jump-off like that, you ba-sically just go as fast as you think your horse can go and hope that some of the forward distances keep showing up. With her, I can really trust her and show her some hard angles and believe that she will do the right thing. I was on the right horse for a jump-off with so many in it.

“I don’t think there is a rider who is going to tell you they didn’t take any risk going at that speed in the jump-off,” continued Lamaze, who left many onlookers, including his fellow competitors, in awe of his incredible performance. “A lot of it becomes about risk and what you are willing to risk. That is how you win these classes.”

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ROLEX GRAND PRIX 2016 RESULTS 1. Marcus Ehning (GER), riding Cornado NRW; 2. Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER), riding Cool and Easy; 3. Willem Greve (NED), riding Carambole N.O.P.; 4. Jos Verlooy (NED), riding Sunshine; 5. Simon Delestre (FRA), riding Qlassic Bois Margot; 6. Daniel Deusser (GER), riding Cornet D’Amour; 7. Penelope Leprevost (FRA), riding Vagabond de la Pomme; 8. Gert Jan Bruggink (NED), riding Vampire; 9. Scott Brash (GBR), riding Hello Forever; 10. Leopold Van Asten (NED), riding VDL Groep Zidane N.O.P.

dreSSage repOrTMinderhoud And VAn silFhout MAKe it A dutch one-two At den Bosch

Hans Peter Minderhoud steered Glock’s Flirt to a stylish victory at the ninth qualifying leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage 2015/2016 Western European League on home ground at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. And there was even more for the Dutch to celebrate when Die-derik van Silfhout finished a close second with a lovely performance from Arlando NOP.

Spanish veteran and reigning European indi-vidual bronze medallist, Beatriz Ferrer-Salt, lined up third with Delgado while Belgium’s Fanny Ver-liefden made a big impression with the mare, An-

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narico, to fill fourth spot. A total of 14 horse-and-rider combinations from eight nations lined out in this last qualifier ahead of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage 2016 Final which begins in Gothenburg, Sweden in just 12 days time and, for some, there was a lot hanging in the balance. But Minderhoud has enjoyed a great season and this result sent him rocketing back up to second place on the Western European League table which has concluded with Germany’s Isabell Werth taking pole position after another winter of great sport.

Verliefden’s test was also uplifting, her 11-year-

old bay mare’s big, open action producing ex-travagant half-pass and great passage and piaffe. This is a pair just brimming with promise for the future, but as the Belgian put a handsome 77.950 on the board it was van Silfhout who still held the lead with the only mark of 80 percent. Last man in however, Minderhoud would put paid to that.

Only 0.4 points separated him from Spain’s Ferrer-Salat in yesterday’s Grand Prix, but he enjoyed a bigger winning margin over his fellow-countryman with a Freestyle that oozed class and confidence. The chestnut stallion cruised through his trotwork, showed enormous power in piaffe and breezed through his tempi-changes for a winning score of 81.775 and maximum qualifying points. He’s really looking forward to the Reem Acra 2016 Final now.

“It’s happening a month earlier than normal so that’s great because it’s close to the end of the season and my horse is feeling really good!” Min-derhoud said today. “He’s never difficult, he’s a really hard-working boy, he’s a sweet boy, and I felt we did two really super tests here” he added.

Minderhoud is completely focused on trav-elling to the Final with Flirt who also competed at the Reem Acra 2015 Final in Las Vegas (USA) where the pair finished fifth. And he will be joined at the Swedish venue by his partner and 2010 Reem Acra champion Edward Gal who missed ‘s-Hertogenbosch this weekend after tak-ing a fall from a young horse at home during the week. “It’s three days later now and Edward is still sore and stiff but there are no broken bones, so he’s definitely going to be in Gothenburg!” Minderhoud said.

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Get ready for show season with a Hunter/JumperJudging ClinicThe OEF invites riders, coaches and prospective judges to take part in a Hunter/Jumper Judging Clinic with Barbara Mitchell on May 2-3 in Richmond Hill. This two-day clinic is suitable for prospective judges, fair organizers, saddle clubs and Hunter/Jumper competitors and coaches. It counts towards OEF provincial offi cials judging accreditation requirements and coaching updating hours. Register by April 18 at www.horse.on.ca/event/oef-hunterjumper-judging-clinic.

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Purina to host lunch ‘n’ learn seminar for OEF membersPurina Canada is hosting a Lunch ‘n’ Learn session at the OEF offi ce in Richmond Hill on Saturday, April 23. This month’s topic is feeding for performance and safety. Lunch ‘n’ Learn sessions are free for OEF members and count for coaching updating hours. Space is limited, so please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

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THE BC INTERIOR HUNTER JUMPER ASSOCIATION held its last Winter Development Series clear-round day February 21st. It was a good schooling opportunity and everyone had a great time. April 8-10, we are hosting a Jumper Clinic with Ashleigh Charity of Calgary AB. The clinics with Ashleigh are very popular!

The Points Accumulation Shows for 2016 are: Spruce Ridge Pony Club May 13-15 at the Prince George Agriplex; NCBC CADORA June 10-12 at the Prince George Agriplex; Rosenol Performance Horse Summer Show July 8-10 at Rosenol Performance Horses. The BCIHJA Summer Classic August 5-7 (this is a change to reflect a potential conflict with the BC Summer Games); and the BCIHJA Fall Finale September 23-25 — both to be held at the Prince George Agriplex. The BCIHJA Fall Finale will be a double-points show.

For those who are not familiar with the BCIHJA show format, warm-up rounds are Friday afternoon and evening, Hunters on Saturday and Jumpers on Sunday. Saturday evening is the Specialty Classes: Team Challenges, Mini Prix, and Gambler’s Choice. The Specialty Classes offer great prizes and cash pay-outs, definitely a great evening!

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One of the keys to optimal performance for horses of all disciplines is a systematic warm

up that involves progressive exercises to effec-tively warm muscles, reduce tension, improve body mechanics and prevent injuries. This allows them to perform to the best of their ability with ease and efficiency. It is imperative to our horses’ soundness and well-being to ensure that this im-portant step is not neglected; equally important is that riders develop their own personal warm up for the same reasons. Stiff muscles and joints are more susceptible to injuries and resulting tension can transfer to their horses.

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mon injuries, aches and pains of equestrians, how to prevent them, and how to improve overall fitness and flexibility.

This month’s focus is the adductors (groin), a common area of stiffness and tightness for rid-ers and an area very susceptible to injury. The adductors are located on the medial side of the thigh. The repetitive use of these muscles when riding, a spook, a fall, an ill-fitting saddle or a horse that is too wide for the rider can all cause a groin strain. There are different degrees of strains and they can take from weeks to months to heal with a high chance of re-injury.

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leG circle with FleX BAndLie flat on your back, with flex band around

one foot — keeping pelvis square, straighten one leg and bring it towards ceiling. With the sup-port of the flex band allow leg to open to side and hold for at least 20 seconds, then circle around and back to starting position.

squAttinG Adductor/Groin stretch Stand with feet wide apart, keep one leg

straight with foot facing forward, while bending the other leg and turning foot out slightly to the side. Lower your groin towards the ground rest-ing your hands on the bent knee or the ground for support.

sittinG Adductor/Groin stretch Sit on floor with legs wide apart, place hands

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AlchimistAlchimist is the whole package! From being super athletic in the show ring, including elastic gaits and an easy jump with lots of scope; to being a laid back gentleman to handle. Alchimist is bold and brave, with big movement that turns heads! Alchimist has beautifully correct conformation, a kind eye, and strong good feet. Alchimist is seen as a great refi ner. His foals are prime examples of this, being well put together, strong and healthy, with easy trainable minds! His fi rst off spring are just starting under saddle and are showing lots of potential.

Alchimist’s sire, EUROCOMMERCE VANCOUVER ridden by Gerco Schroder, is internationally renowned; with numerous wins and placing’s at the 1.60m level and described by Gerco as “a stallion with unlimited jumping ability”. Alchimist is the grandson of “Le Tot De Semilly” who is considered one of the greatest breeding stallions of the Selle Francais stud book of today. As he passes on his strength, style, suppleness, carefulness, and exceptional mind to his descendants. Horses like Diamant de semilly/Itot du Chateau/Lamm de Fetan/Made in Semilly/Orient Expres and Emerald to name a few, are descendants from Le Tot de Semilly.

On Alchimist’s dam side, we see the best Anglo Arabian horses Holland has produced over the years, with Gagson Wimborn being known as the best for producing wonderful jumpers and eventers. Famous stallions like Gag xx and Exillio xx are all at the root of this wonderful stallion.

At the 2014 CWHBA Stallion performance test, Alchimist scored 10’s for Character and Temperament, 9 for trot, 8 for canter and 8 for scope and technique. “I couldn’t wipe the smile of my face while on this horse! He is so fun and makes the jumping easy!” -Stallion inspection rider-

Whether you’re looking to breed your next Grand Prix jumper, eventer or a beautiful jr/am horse, Alchimist is your guy!

Breed: Dutch Warmblood

Date of Birth: 5/20/2005

Owner: Roelof Brand

Birth Country: Netherlands

Stud Fee: $1500.00

Booking Fee: $350.00 (included in stud fee)

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VANCOUVER

LE TOT DE SEMILLYGRAND VENEUR

VENUE DE TOT

PERTPETUA DE CROCQ x AA

FANGIO

VERTU x AA

WIMBORN LOTUS X AA

GAMBIT x AAGAGSON WIMBORN x AA

WIMBORN LUCINDA x AA

WIMBORN LUCINDA x AAROYAL GREYLIGHT x AA

WIMBORN WILMA xx

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