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1 MOTHER LODE MOTHER LODE Arabian Horse Assoc. P.O. Box 7158 Auburn, CA TAILINGS Feb Vol. 25, No.1 Fuzzy Wuzzy needs your help! Please support the show by collecting sponsorships or sponsor a class yourself! For more info on how you can help, contact: Cheryl or Jean Calendar of Events FEB. 19 Mother Lode Board Meeting - 6pm Denny s Restaurant - Auburn (off Auburn Ravine Rd) MAR. 9 NATRC Region I Convention - Livermore th Annual Fuzzy Wuzzy Schooling Show - Loomis Basin Horsemen s Arena 23 American Sidesaddle Assoc. Clinic - Plymouth (more info or ) Golden Gate Arabian Show APR 7 Fuzzy Wuzzy raindate

2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers President Cheryl Hansen Vice President Sue Rich Treasurer Jean Zabriskie Secretary Valerie Logsdon Directors Carol Bloss Marilyn Hunter Valerie Logsdon Linda Siegel (past Pres.) Delegates Cheryl Hansen Marilyn Hunter Jennifer Yeatman Committee Chairpersons Membership Sue Rich Trail Trials Jean Zabriskie Newsletter Missi Throne Contact MLAHA Website Address PO Box 7158 Auburn, CA Fashions and Gifts for the Equestrian-minded Missi Throne (916) Wanted: Child s riding clothes. My 6 year old granddaughter wants to learn to ride. I am seeking used pants, boots, and helmet in good condition. Patty pruud@starband.net.

3 President s Message Welcome to Spring everybody! I m loving this warm spring like weather we have had this month so far in February. Hoping everyone Is feeling the same warm fuzzy feeling get out there and ride feeling and looking forward to our upcoming Annual Fuzzy Wuzzy Schooling Show. We ve changed up the Class List this year adding additional age groups for Walk-Trot classes so hope you enjoy the new format. Don t forget our Fuzzy Horse class and our ever so popular Stick Horse class as well! You can find all the great details inside this newsletter. Also with great sadness we share news of Dr. Barseleau s passing. He was and remained a founder member of this club since its inception and we morn with his family in his passing. I ll let members share their favorite memories so please join me down memory lane as we remember this great man, teacher, and horseman. With great sadness, this note is to inform you all that Doc Barseleau passed away this morning. He had a profound effect on me and my life, and many, many others would say the same. He was intelligent, educated, talented, funny, a consummate horseman. He did not suffer fools or those who mistreated horses. How he will be missed! His bio information below comes from the Robie Foundation website - please add to this that he was a very accomplished and published writer and poet, and a great musician! "Dr. Richard Barsaleau has spent his entire life as an equestrian advocate. He was instrumental in turning endurance riding into a recognized sport through his professional concern for the well-being of high performance trail horses, promoting the need for equestrian trails, and teaching good equestrian skills. Son of a US Cavalryman, he earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University. He has been an equestrian owner, breeder, trainer, farrier, equine judge, and competitor with many types of horses in the disciplines of trail riding, English and western pleasure, hunter, jumper, stock horse, polo, working cow horse, etc. He continues to be the consummate Student of the Horse and promotes education in equitation management and all around horsemanship. His life style has focused on horses for over 68 years. Equestrian skills have been learned from formal education as well as from the business end of a manure fork. He has judged horses professionally for 37 years throughout the US, Canada and Australia and is author of the original Handbook Guide for Veterinary Judges. He has been a lecturer, clinician, and demonstrator of equine use in the US, Canada, and Australia; wrote articles on equine performance, training, conditioning, etc, especially for long-distance use. He served as a veterinarian and judge on the Western States Trail Ride (The Tevis Cup "100 Miles One Day" Ride) for six years. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Western States Trail Foundation and is an emeritus member of that Board. A defining moment came when he pulled founder Wendell Robie's horse from his own ride, which eventually lead to a mutual respect that would last a lifetime. In 1963 Dr. Barsaleau, along with Will Tevis, developed the Top 10 Rule for awarding the Western States Trail Ride's Haggin Cup for Best Condition, setting a standard in endurance riding competition which is followed to this day. He was also a participant in the WS 100 Mile Ride with 14 completions out of 16 starts, three of which were top ten finishes. He has been a participant and top ten finisher in the Levi's Ride & Tie National competition and has completed the Quilty Cup 100 Mile Ride in Australia." Good bye, Doc, and ride good horses forever in heaven. Jaede Miloslavich ======================================================================================== Doc and I served as delegates for the Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association to the National Convention for a number of years. It was during the time that many felt that show horses needed pads on their feet in order to perform. Doc supported a rebuttal to the resolution change, along with myself and a few others. He addressed the convention in this regard and stated, "If our Arabian Horses could do the Tevis Cup without pads then a show horse certainly could go into a show ring without them." I first met Doc in about 1974 and will remember him with fondness. His presence in the horse world will be missed by all that knew him. Laura Berman

4 Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association 34 nd Annual FUZZY WUZZY OPEN SCHOOLING SHOW FUZZIEST PONY & HORSE CONTEST STICK HORSE CONTEST March 17, 2013 (rain date Apr. 7 th ) JUDGE: Gretchen McDaniel LOOMIS BASIN HORSEMEN S ARENA Entry Fees: $4.99 per class NO REFUNDS Note: $25.00 charge for returned checks. FUZZIEST PONY& HORSE CONTEST to take place during Lunch Break ($2.00 entry - Fuzziest winner takes all!) STICK HORSE CONTEST OPEN 6 & UNDER (to take place during Lunch Break) For more information: Cheryl Hansen (916)

5 Show office opens at 7:00am 1. Halter Yearlings & Under (All Breeds ) 2. Halter Mares 2 & Over (All Breeds) 3. Halter Geldings or Stallions 2 & Over (All Breeds) 4. Showmanship Showmanship 13 & Under 6. Halter Arabian Stallions 4 Years & Over (perpetual trophy) 7. Halter Color Class 8. Classic Head Class (Arabians & Half/Anglo Only) (perpetual trophy) 9. English Pleasure Walk/Trot - 18 & Over 10. English Pleasure Walk/Trot - 14 thru English Pleasure Walk/Trot - 13 & Under (APPROVED ASTM HELMET W/CHIN STRAP) 12. English Pleasure Walk/Trot 10 & Under (Never to have shown at a canter/lope) (APPROVED ASTM HELMET W/CHIN STRAP) 13. English Pleasure Walk/Trot - Pairs 14. English Equitation 13 and under (APPROVED ASTM HELMET W/CHIN STRAP) 15. English Equitation 14 to 17 (APPROVED ASTM HELMET W/CHIN STRAP) 16. English Pleasure Junior Horse 17. English Pleasure Jack Benny Rider Open to riders age 45 & over 18. English Pleasure - Rider 18 and over 19. English Pleasure Rider 14 thru English Pleasure Rider 13 and under (APPROVED ASTM HELMET W/CHIN STRAP) 21. English Pleasure Maiden Horse or Rider 22. English Pleasure Maiden Horse or Rider 17 and Under

6 23. Arabian & Half/Anglo Pleasure Open Western or English MLAHA member only 24. Lead Line English/Western - (Riders 2-6 Years) 25. Walk Only 10 & Under (APPROVED ASTM HELMET W/CHIN STRAP) 26. Western Pleasure Walk/Jog - 18 and over 27. Western Pleasure Walk/Jog - 14 thru Western Pleasure Walk/Jog - 13& Under 29. Western Pleasure Walk/Jog - 10 & Under (Never to have shown at a canter/lope) 30. Western Pleasure Walk/Jog - Pairs 31. Western Equitation Rider 13 & Under 32. Western Equitation Rider 14 thru Western Equitation Rider 18 & Over 34. Western Pleasure - Junior Horse 35. Western Pleasure Jack Benny Rider Open to riders age 45 & over 36. Western Pleasure Rider 18 and over 37. Western Pleasure Rider 14 thru Western Pleasure Rider 13 and under 39. Western Pleasure - Maiden Horse or Rider 40. Western Pleasure Maiden Horse or Rider 17 & Under RIBBONS TO 1 ST THROUGH 6 TH PLACE PERPETUAL TROPHIES: CLASSIC HEAD PERPETUAL TROPHY AWARDS PUREBRED ARABIAN STALLIONS 4 YEARS & OVER LOCATION OF LOOMIS BASIN HORSEMENS ARENA Take I-80 east about 25 miles from Sacramento to the Penryn Exit. Turn right on Penryn Road and proceed one block to a "T" intersection, which is King Road. Turn right on King, go to the bottom of the hill, and then left on Ong Place. The street sign reads Ong Place, however old maps will show Winters Road. Ong Place (Winters Road) is the access for the Loomis Basin Community Park and Horsemen's Arena.

7 FUZZY WUZZY HORSE SHOW RULES 1. USEF RULES ARE TO APPLY EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED. 2. RIDING APPAREL ENGLISH/WESTERN RIDERS MUST WEAR BOOTS & LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS & HATS. HELMETS (ASTM APPROVED) REQUIRED IN ENGLISH CLASSES FOR AGES 14 & UNDER AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL RIDERS WHILE RIDING ON THE COMPETITION GROUNDS. CHAPS AND HUNT COATS ARE OPTIONAL. 3. JUNIOR HORSE is one that is 5 years and under. 4. MAIDEN Horse or Rider that has not won 1 ST place ribbons at Any Show in the division entered. 5. TRAINING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED: Hackamores (bosal), snaffle bits and training aids (i.e., draw reins, running martingales, German martingales). Hackamores allowed. Riders may use two hands on reins. No mechanical 6. STALLIONS may not be shown by rider/handler who is under 18 years of age. 7. PARENTS/TRAINERS will supervise children and their mounts at all times. 8. PONIES allowed in all classes. 9. DOGS AND ALL OTHER PETS must be kept on a leash at all times. 10. CLASSES with less than three (3) entries may be cancelled or combined. 11. LEADLINE RIDERS may not enter any other riding class. 12. WALK/TROT CLASSES entries in walk/trot classes OTHER THAN 10 & UNDER may enter other classes in the show. 13. ONE-MINUTE GATE RULE WILL BE STRICLY ENFORCED. 14. COLOR CLASS Open to Appaloosa, Buckskins, Duns, Paints, Pintos, and Palominos. Excludes Bays, Greys Blacks and Chestnuts. 15. Classes #6 & 8 Open to Purebred Arabians only. 16. CLASSIC HEAD CLASS Horse must wear unlettered sheet, blanket or cooler. 17. NON-COMPETITIVE RIDERS may enter any class at regular fee. Exhibitor number to be worn upside down on exhibitor s back. 18. Perpetual Trophies - must show or submit a copy of registration papers. For the safety of all, exhibitors will not be allowed to unhook trailers on the show grounds.

8 FUZZY WUZZY Horseshow SPONSORSHIP FORM Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association March 17, 2013 (rain date Apr.7) Class Sponsorship $ name announced at the show Number of classes Choice of classes Class Sponsorship (above) + Business card ad in 2 issues of Tailings $40.00 includes ad posted on the website for four months Number of classes Choice of classes Hang your banner - $40.00 (not to exceed 6 ft in length) Vendor Booth Space (10 x 15 ) $50.00 Stick Horse Sweepstakes Sponsorship $50.00 (class scheduled for lunch break) SPONSOR Name Firm or Ranch Name Address Phone Total Amount Paid $ Sponsorship arranged by ML member: Make check payable to: MLAHA and send to: Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association PO Box 7158 Auburn, CA

9 Please read this AND PASS IT ON! WE NEED your help for additional staging at Hidden Falls Regional Park in Auburn! ADDITIONAL EQUESTRIAN STAGING AT HIDDEN FALLS PROMISED THREE YEARS AGO When the Hidden Falls trails expansion was proposed three years ago and the grant money was awarded, part of that expansion included additional equestrian staging next to the existing staging off Mears Road. But, the money was rightfully spent on the new trails and new bridges, and our equestrian staging has been pushed forward into the next round of funding. But, there is no additional round of funding available right now. CURRENT EQUESTRIAN STAGING ISSUES, ONLY SEVEN SPACES As everyone knows who uses the popular Hidden Falls trails on the weekends, the seven equestrian staging spaces are packed to overflowing. Because there is no parking available outside the park, if you arrive and no spaces are available, there are hours to wait, or you go home. For those who are traveling near and far, this means the needless expense of fuel and disappointment of no trail ride at all. FUTURE TRAIL EXPANSION TO OPEN SPRING 2013, ADDITIONAL STAGING ISSUES When the additional 21 miles of new trails and ranch roads open in late spring, this parking problem will become a more serious issue for equestrians. Because of attractiveness of the longer trail distances, more riders will come and horses will be on the trails for longer hours, limiting locals and outsiders alike to only horses/riders per day for that beautiful park. Since this is a popular park for equestrians, we need to organize to make sure the planned equestrian parking is completed NOW rather than in years in the future. WHERE STAGING AREA IS PLANNED The helipad directly above the existing staging area is a perfect expansion place - all that is needed is leveling for drainage, DG and gravel. Placer County needs to move the helipad to another area. This takes money. EQUESTRIAN SUPPORT IN THE PAST It wasn't hundreds of hikers or mt. bikers who showed up in the public meetings when Hidden Falls needed our public support to obtain County funds and grants - it was EQUESTRIANS. At that time, Placer County and the Placer Land Trust promised us additional equestrian staging to serve the expansion of the trails. We need that promise. And, Placer County needs our help again TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW Placer County Parks and Grounds and the Placer County Land Trust needs DATA. They aren't out there every day counting rigs and taking pictures. They have no idea when equestrians show up and can't ride or use the park because the staging area is full or blocked by cars, especially on the weekends. They need US for that. So, every time you can't park, or are blocked by cars, or the staging area is full: 1. TAKE A PICTURE 2. Make a PARK WATCH REPORT at (Click on 'INCIDENT REPORT' in the brown box.) You don't need to fill out all those spaces, ONLY the FIVE spaces where it says "Required." For the location, there is a pull down menu that says "Hidden Falls." Just hit 'CONTINUE" at the bottom of the pages. If you have picture, upload it on the third page. Then review and submit it. 3. If for any reason you can't: send the information and/or pictures to me via at info@parkwatchreport.org EVERY Park Watch Report is sent to the Placer County Parks and Grounds Director in charge of Hidden Falls. EVERY one counts. CONCLUSION With your DATA, Placer County Parks and Grounds and the Placer County Land Trust will have solid evidence to apply for grants or move funds to build the additional equestrian staging. PLEASE realize your participation is vital for equestrian staging expansion at Hidden Falls! Remember, go to and file an INCIDENT REPORT!