Sue Rich Food Booth YUM!!!! Dorothee Moss Club High Point Loved how professional

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1 Page 1 VOL. 26, NO. 3 APRIL 2014 A BIG THANK YOU goes out to all the volunteers and club members who participated in our Fuzzy Show this year! I think this has got to go on record as one of the most attended Fuzzy in many years with 121 exhibitors! Yahoo! Sue Rich Food Booth YUM!!!! Dorothee Moss Club High Point Loved how professional and organized your display was yesterday can we take this to the LBEMC Open House in MAY?? President s Message - Page 1 Fuzzy Wuzzy Recap - Page 2 Current Events - Page 3 Contacts - Page 3 Equine Metabolic Syndrome - Page 4 With that said I can t tell you all how much I appreciated all the hard work and dedication displayed yesterday to put this event on. Special thanks to : Joan Brase Banahan, Office Secretary Marty Counts, Office Assistant Tom Hansen, In-Gate and Awesome Set-up and Go To GUY (Love Ya Hon!) Mike Siegal In gate Jean Zabriski Silent Auction Charlene Naughton Awards Patti Bell Announcer thanks for keeping our show moving along and entertaining to boot!! And to All the many exhibitors who helped make our show successful!! Thank you all again!! MLAHA President Classified Ads - Paged 5, 6, and 7 Little Bits - Page 6 Trail Trials Clinic Flyer - Page 8 Trail Trials Clinic Entry Form- Page 9 One of the Huge English Classes at the show. Absolutely awesome to see so many youth riders!

2 Page 2 The day dawned crisp and bright. Perfect Northern California day. Then the trailers started piling in and the show was on! At the end of the day, everyone agreed this was the best Fuzzy Wuzzy ever. Over 120 riders and handlers showed off their Arabians, Quarter horses, Morgans, and many other breeds of horses and ponies (and fuzzy ones, too, enjoyed showing off). The burgers, hot dogs, and other goodies provided by Sue Rich and her team were delicious, the camaraderie was wonderful, and the horses were beautiful! Although there were too many horses and riders to showcase in our little publication, I wanted to specially recognize the Mother Lode horses and riders in the Arabian & Half/Anglo Pleasure Open Western or English MLAHA member only class. First Place went to Lisa Garrison on her Arabian RA Khool Dreamer Second was Carson Adams on Havana Shai Image, also an Arabian Third was Kat Moss riding California White Sox, Arab & Saddlebred Fourth was Joanna Rykof on Empyreal Valor, an Arab/Quarter cross Fifth place, Julee Drake riding WhatLuck Got to do with it, a half-arabian And Sixth place was Addie Stabile on Intruders Reflection, also a half-arabian Special recognition also deserved by MLAHA Youth Member Carson Adams on her horse Havana Shai Image (Lexi). She won multiple first places, both in English and Western, and placed in most of her other classes. According to High Point Chairperson Dorothee Moss, she would have been a great contender for a High Point Trophy (which I hope I can receive for next year's Fuzzy Wuzzy). Finally, MLAHA would like to thank Debbie Helton (with Broken Arrow Stables in Penryn), who brought 15 kids and 7 horses to the show. What a great way of supporting our club! Her kids had a lot of fun and did really well. Debbie commented that everybody really enjoyed the show, and the show was very well run. Congratulations to all of you! Thanks to Dorothee Moss for taking the pictures of the Fuzzy Wuzzy on this page and throughout this month s Tailings. Can t wait for next year! Marty Counts, editor Fuzzy Wuzzy March 23, 2015

3 Page 3 MLAHA BOARD Cheryl Hansen, President Sue Rich, Vice President Jean Zabriskie, Treasurer Charleene Naughton, Secretary Dorothee Moss, Director Nancy Clark, Director Marty Counts, Director Linda Siegel (past Pres.) Jean Zabriskie, AHA Delegate Charleene Naughton, AHA Delegate Patricia DeLano, Alternate Delegate Sue Rich, Membership Chair Marty Counts, Tailings Editor counts4275@gmail.com To Contact MLAHA Website Cindy Feldman, Webmaster support@mlaha.org Mailing Address PO Box 7158, Auburn, CA April AHBA World Cup Show, Las Vegas AHANC Show, Rancho Murieta, CA 15 Mother Lode Board Meeting, Denny s Restaurant, Foresthill Exit, Auburn, 6 pm May 2-4 Red Bluff Arabian Horse Show, Corning, CA 5-14 Diablo Arabian Horse Show, Brookside Equestrian Center, Elk Grove 18 Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center Open House, 9 am 20 Mother Lode Board Meeting, Denny s Restaurant, Foresthill Exit, Auburn, 6 pm June 22 MLAHA Trail Trials Clinic, Loomis Basin Equestrian Center. See pages 8 and 9 for details.

4 Page 4 Equine Metabolic Syndrome Katherine Blocksdorf (reprinted from Equine Metabolic Syndrome is a rather new term used to describe horses with what is thought to be a genetic predisposition that leads to obesity, insulin resistance and laminitis. It s a syndrome that is of particular concern for me because my own horse Trillium has some of characteristics that can lead to Equine Metabolic Syndrome. As an easy keeper it is tempting be happy about the fact that it takes very little food to keep her healthy almost too healthy. However, easy keepers are the exactly the type of horses that can develop EMS. And while she is not happy about being kept in the diet pasture with a pony that tends to be on the obese side, it is ultimately better for her health. Other Names for Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Equine Metabolic Syndrome, EMS, Prelamintic Metabolic Syndrome, Peripheral Cushing s Syndrome Causes of Equine Metabolic Syndrome: It is thought that horses have a genetic predisposition for EMS. Some breeds, ponies in particular, seem to more likely to get EMS than others. Paso Finos, Arabians, Spanish Mustangs, Quarter Horses and other breeds that come from an ancestry of horses that lived in harsh conditions appear to develop EMS more easily than horses like Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds. My mare is a Paint and Thoroughbred cross and undoubtedly has some Quarter Horse in her background Symptoms: Equine Metabolic Syndrome has three characteristics. Horses with EMS tend to carry fat along the tops of their necks, over the top of tail, behind the shoulders or in the udder/sheath area. Even when my mare becomes leaner through dieting and exercise, she still has a pad of very hard fat along the top of her neck. Horses with EMS become insulin resistant. Insulin resistance is determined by a veterinarian who measures the insulin and sugar levels in the blood. The third characteristic of EMS, and most devastating, is laminitis. While my own horse does not have laminitis, I do worry that her apparently tender soles are an indication that without proper management, full blown laminitis could easily develop. (As it it, the only way I have been able to keep her feet comfortable is with shoes, as much as I would prefer to keep her unshod.) EMS tends to affect horses in the prime of their lives, unlike Cushing s Disease which affects horses in their senior years. EMS in horses is similar to Metabolic Syndrome in humans. Treatment: EMS is controlled by managing a horses diet and exercise regime. Pasture grass should be limited, especially in spring or when pasture is rebounding after a drought as quickly growing grass is high in carbohydrates that need to be limited. All feeds need to be low energy foods and concentrates; especially those made with high energy ingredients like sweet feed with molasses or corn should be eliminated. When a hay only diet doesn t provide enough nutrients low calorie commercial feed can be fed, along with beet pulp without molasses, and vegetable oils to replace the carbohydrates without affecting the horse s insulin levels. This is similar to a low glycemic diet for humans. Horses with severe EMS may never be able to graze at pasture, while some may be able to tolerate a brief grazing time say an hour or so a day. Exercise is also essential and being a pasture potato is not good for any horse. Regular exercise is good for a horse (and human). Despite my mare s assertions that her role is to eat and look pretty, having a steady job is good for her. Of course, if a horse with EMS has developed laminitis, the veterinarian will be able to advise on how to exercise it without causing pain. So far, there are no drugs that have satisfactorily prevented or treated EMS. If the EMS horses develops laminitis, drugs may used to treat the inflammation and pain. Prevention: Pity poor Trillium in her diet pasture as she gazes longingly over the fence watching her buddies dine on green grass or rich second cut hay. But, the only way to prevent the onset of EMS may be to prevent a horse becoming obese in the first place.

5 Page 5 Classified Ads MAGICAL RANCH OFFERS THREE REGISTERED ARABIAN GELDINGS FOR SALE: LC Andes is a Regal Actor JP x Telesis gelding, 6 years old, 15 hands. He is a gorgeous grey who has remained with dark black coloring. All ground manners, and ready to start under saddle. Trained by Rich Doran. Calm attentive manner. $ Regal Avenger is a Donatello K x Regal Amber JP, 5 years old, 14.3 hands. Avenger is a sensitive chestnut with beautiful conformation and a lovely eye. He has been under saddle for two years, and has all ground manners. Trained by Lacey s Arabians. $ Montana Thyme SA, 8 years old, 14.3 hands, is a charming and beautiful grey gelding. Shown at halter, and well-under saddle. He is a best buddy, and ready for action in showing or on the trail. Trained by Rich Doran and Jesse Saldana. $ Videos on youtube. SOLD All horses live on our ranch and have daily care by our three family members. Our horses are turned out daily. We have 8 horses available for sale. Call or for pictures or further information: magicalranch@gmail.com Hals Moondancer, 4 year old gelding hands and growing! Going well under saddle. Clips, loads, trailers, ties. Very sweet personality. Suitable for endurance or hunter pleasure. Priced at $3500. Contact Melissa Harris at for an appointment to see this special young gelding.

6 Page 6 Little Bits Congratulations to our newest member, Jennifer Eppler, on her purchase of the beautiful Arabian gelding, Montana Thyme SA. We hope you have many, many wonderful hours on the trail with him, and that you enjoy your association with Mother Lode AHA. Don t forget our Fab Arab Award. Although we will be presenting the award at the end of the year, we are taking submissions throughout the year. If you have or had (or knew) a wonderful Arabian citizen, please send a story about that horse, together with pictures for the newsletter, to me at counts4275@gmail.com and I will present all the submissions to the board toward the end of the year for selection of the winner. Also, be sure to sign up for the yearly high point program. Dorothee Moss would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Her address is iceblumoss@att.net. This is a great program and lots of fun. ANY show qualifies for points! The Trail Trials Clinic with Jaede Miloslavich is set for June 22 at the Loomis Basin Equestrian Arena. Jaede is an excellent clinician and has an interesting program planned. That is going to be one fun day! Don t miss it! See page 8 for details and page 9 for an entry form. Joanna Rykoff, Owner

7 Page 7 Tobie Ranch Langdon Fielding, DVM, Dipl ACVECC Catherine Jacobs, DVM Jill Higgins, DVM Jason Errico, DVM Dipl ACVS Dominic Dawson, DVM Dipl ACVIM Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center, Inc. Robert Morgan, DVM Diana Stolba, DVM Eduardo DeLaCruz, DVM Jennifer Mayer, VMD Emily Wilson, DVM Elizabeth Howard, DVM aul & Jennifer Tobie - Owners China Hollow Road Auburn, Ca (530) home (530) cell (530) fax tobiecountry@yahoo.com Jennifer Tobie - Trainer (916) Penryn Road, Penryn CA Visit us at: lbemc.com Missi Throne (916) missianne4@hotmail.com Patricia DeLano (530) Trained Horses For Sale *Multiple Breeding Options *Full Function Gated Facility *Riding Trails Nearby *20+ Years Experience Judy and Michael Castle Pilot Hill, CA

8 Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association Membership Committee presents Trail Trials Clinic with Jaede Miloslavich Learning the Basics So You Can Win! Sunday, June 22, 2014 Open to all breeds Loomis Basin Horsemen s Arena and Nature Area $25 - MLAHA members Clinic and Lunch $40 - All others Clinic and Lunch FREE! - Future MLAHA members (Join MLAHA and get a FREE clinic!) Entry form and check to MLAHA before Monday June 16 to guarantee lunch. All fees are for one rider, one horse. Schedule 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Trail Trials rules and obstacles discussion The written and unwritten rules -American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) and California State Horsemen s Association Trail Trials (CSHA) 10:00 AM - Noon Trail Trials basics Starting with the right horse. Desensitizing. Gaits, lateral movement, backing, whoa. Understanding cues and moves. How scoring works - what to avoid at all costs. NOON - Lunch and open practice 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Arena Obstacles How to practice at home. Finer points, why some folks always seem to win. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Nature Area Obstacles Outside the arena changes everything. What the judge is looking for. For Jaede s bio, go here: All fees to benefit the Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association Clinic is limited, reserve your space now - auditors, no charge For entry form, sue.rich@sbcglobal.net or call Sue at

9 Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association Membership Committee presents Trail Trials Clinic with Jaede Miloslavich Sunday, June 22, :00 AM - 4:00 PM Loomis Basin Horsemen s Arena ENTRY AND QUESTIONNAIRE Name Address City State Zip Home phone Cell phone EMERGENCY CONTACT Cell phone Experience and level of horsemanship Horse s Name Age Breed Training and experience What would you especially like to work on in this clinic? Trail Trials is an obstacle course competition that tests the skills of horse and rider. Courses are several miles in length and reflect the diversity of California trails whether they are located on a ranch, public park, wilderness, beach, desert or urban setting. Obstacles are natural to their region and are ones typically encountered while on a trail ride. Trail obstacles are not composed of artificial arena-style tests. A judge at each obstacle evaluates the way both horse and rider negotiates these obstacles by keeping common sense and safety in mind. You are not judged in between the obstacles. Trail trials is not a race and can be ridden at your own pace, with any breed of horse or any style of riding. Equipment: Any type of humane equipment, bit, bitless bridle, bosal, English or western saddle. No tie downs, nosebands or martingales of any kind, and no one is to ride with a halter. You may use a mecate or rope halter and 12 lead line for ground work. No dogs: As much as we all love dogs, we ask that riders and auditors leave your dogs at home. No stallions. No exceptions. Helmets are required for riders 18 and under and strongly suggested for every one else. Photos: By entering and participating in this clinic you are giving consent for photos to be taken of you (over the age of 18) and/or your horses. Behavior: Horses with behavioral issues, such as kicking or striking at others, will be excused at Jaede s discretion. Humans with behavior issues may be excused or have a red ribbon tied to their jeans. $25 MLAHA members (each rider/one horse) $40 All others (each rider/one horse) Clinic and Lunch Clinic and Lunch FREE! Future MLAHA members (each rider/one horse). Join MLAHA at full membership & get a FREE clinic! CLINIC IS LIMITED, get your entry in today! First come, first served. Mail this form and your check made out to MLAHA postmarked before June 16, 2014 to guarantee lunch. Mail to Sue Rich, Combie Rd, #6250, Auburn, Ca All fees to benefit the Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association For more information, sue.rich@sbcglobal.net or call Sue at

10 2014 MLAHA Fuzzy Wuzzy Open Schooling Show Fuzziest Horse or Pony Class MOTHER LODE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION PO Box 7158 Auburn, CA