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~ Evergreen Miniature Horse Club ~ Miniature Mouthpiece January 2014 Editor: Judy Cates Next Meeting January 18, 2014 MINIATURE HORSE CLUB 2013 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Gwen Rinkel (253) 841-1443 VICE

com TREASURER: Mary Ann Fowler (425) 228-4504 4-H/YOUTH ADVISOR Veronika Davis (360) 446-2235 WHEN: January 18, 2014 WHERE: ROUND TABLE PIZZA 7921 S.

1 ~ Evergreen Miniature Horse Club ~ Miniature Mouthpiece January 2014 Editor: Judy Cates Next Meeting January 18, 2014 MINIATURE HORSE CLUB 2013 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Gwen Rinkel (253) VICE PRESIDENT: Lisa Pichler (425) SECRETARY Judy Cates (253) miniappys@gmail.com TREASURER: Mary Ann Fowler (425) H/YOUTH ADVISOR Veronika Davis (360) WHEN: January 18, 2014 WHERE: ROUND TABLE PIZZA 7921 S. HOSMER TACOMA, WA TIME: 1:00 PM Inside this Issue: President s message 2 Combined Driving 2 Broodmare Prep 3-4 Classified Ads 5 Halter & Drvg Clinic 6 Membership Form 7 Directions: Take exit 129: From the North - stay to the left at the off ramp for S 72nd and S 84th; get in the lane for 72nd St; stay in the left lane for the turn onto 72nd St; at the second stop light, turn right onto South Hosmer; Round Table Pizza is about a half a mile on the left. From the South - turn right onto 72nd; turn right again at South Hosmer. Look for the Round Table Pizza sign.

2 . MEMBERSHIP DUES Jan 1 - Dec 31 $25 - Family $15 - Individual $5 - Sponsored Youth President s Message A Note from the President Happy New Year!!!!! I hear members are already planning training schedules and purchasing new projects getting ready for a great year. We lost some dear friends last year both 2 legged as well as 4 legged, and as hard as it is to move forward, our upcoming year looks to be exciting. Club wise, we are scheduling some meetings with videos about health problems, foaling and training to view, and have started a Facebook page (thank you Joanne Anderson) so check it out. The more you become involved, the more your ideas will get incorporated in what we do as a club. Pitch in!!! Happy New Year to all of you and we look forward to seeing you, hearing from you, building a great club with you. Your Presidents, Gwen and Sarah Rinkel The strongest factor for success is selfesteem: Believing you can do it, Believing you deserve it, Believing you will get it. COMBINED DRIVING NEWS Happ s in Ethel, WA is now Happy Trails Arena. Contact Merridy or Wanda for information about CDE - Combined Driving Events or if you would like to find out more about getting into Combined Driving. This is a fun way for getting your horses or ponies doing something different. They love it - at least mine do. This does help them to relax and enjoy working more. For more information about WOW (Way Out West), contact Merridy or Wanda. merridy@wayoutwestminis.com or wanda@wayoutwestminis.com PH: or Miniature Mouthpiece Page 2

3 BROODMARE PREP There is more to breeding a mare than just taking her to a stallion. There is the prep work to do to be sure all is in order before your mare is to be bred. 1. Start you stallion search in the fall. By thoroughly researching your favorite stallions and making your selection early, you increase you chances of booking the stallion that you really want. 2. Focus on the four most important things when searching for the right stallion. Those are pedigree, conformation, the stallion s performance records and prepotency. 3. The right breeding contract between a stallion and a mare owner can prevent a number of foreseeable problems. If you are breeding a mare this season, be sure that the party presenting the contract and signing it has the authority to do so, and double-check that the contract specifies a range of dates or months in which the stallion is available. 4. Consider the risks of breeding an older maiden mare. The inherent fertility of mares remains high until approximately 12 to 15 years of age, after which there is a slow progressive decline in pregnancy and foaling rates until mares are in their mid to late 20 s. 5. Know the difference between anestrus and estrus. During winter, the mare s reproductive system goes into anestrus. The system shuts down its hormonal activity and ovulation cycles in response to the shorter day length perceived by the eye and interpreted by the pineal and pituitary glands. As the days in spring lengthen, the mare s reproductive system gears back into action known as estrus. 6. Put you mare under lights. Doing so in the winter months can help lengthen her days and jump start her reproductive cycle. It is one of the few factors that can be controlled in a reproductive schedule. 7. Know that prudent use of the progestin Regumate can be beneficial. A majority of mares have limited ovarian follicular development and do not exhibit estrus, or heat, during the winter months. Consult your veterinarian to see if the use of Regumate might be beneficial to manage you mare s reproductive system. 8. Get a complete reproductive exam of your broodmare before breeding season. This will head off any potential problems. This will include a physical inspection of the reproductive tract, along with an ultrasound exam. 9. Make sure your mare s nutrition requirements are met to increase her chances of being bred. Causes of failure to show heat or failure to cycle include inadequate nutrition or poor body condition. Mares in poor body condition are more prone to begin to cycle later in the spring than mares on a good plane of nutrition. 10.Is coat color a factor for you? Many breed registry s offer a coat color test and individual color tests, allowing horse owners to determine the actual coat color of a horse. Once you know your mare s actual coat color, and if you know that of the stallion, you can work with a coat color expert to determine the coat color possibilities from that cross. (continued on next page) January 2014 Page 3

4 Broodmare prep continued 11. Are you Registration papers in order? Surprisingly, there are many owners who have not kept the registration papers in order when needing to change from Temporary to Permanent. 12. Are Futurities or Sweepstakes in your agenda for showing the future foal? Be sure that the potential stallion is nominated for the futurity and/or Sweepstakes of your breed. The mare will also be need to be nominated for the foal to be eligible in any futurities. The articles provided in this Newsletter are for informational purposes only and neither reflect the opinions of, nor are endorsed by Evergreen Miniature Horse Club (EMHC), or any of it s Board of Directors or Members. EMHC is not responsible for the content or any articles provided. We recommend you check with your Veterinarian, farrier, or appropriate professional before starting any treatment on your horse. We also recommend following the guidelines on any products discussed in any articles printed in this Newsletter. Members Classifed Ads Polly and Paul Hyde, (208) , ph@hydeawayranch.com 01/14 HYDE AWAY RANCH STORMS TOY EXPRESS: AMHA and AMHR Registered two year old (03/24/2012) who is out of Hyde Away Ranch R Hot Stormy Night, who is a World Halter Champion. Toy is a 2x National Top Ten Halter Champion and a National Top five Liberty Horse. He has recently been gelded and will make a great Youth Performance Horse. We expect him to mature about 31 inches. We need to sell him as we have a new Show String for this year. We are offering him for sale - $1500. Miniature Mouthpiece Page 4

The jacket has double stitched seams with elbow reinforcement to ensure strength in places needed. Full zipper and zippered pockets. This is a very nice jacket. 1 Medium available - unisex sized; $40.

These are a 50% cotton/50% poly sweatshirts. There are 3 medium available. $20 each.

5 MEMBERS CLASSIFIED ADS Evergreen Miniature Horse Club, ( ), 1/14 >Jackets: Lined waterproof jackets with the EMHC logo on the left front. The jacket shell is a water resistant PU coated Toughlan Nylon with a full nylon lining. The lining has an inner zipper chest pocket, elastic waistband and cuffs for a comfortable fit. The jacket has double stitched seams with elbow reinforcement to ensure strength in places needed. Full zipper and zippered pockets. This is a very nice jacket. 1 Medium available - unisex sized; $40. > Hoody Sweatshirt Jacket: These are a heavy weight hoody sweat jacket with a full zipper. The jacket has front pockets and the EMHC logo on the left front. These are a 50% cotton/50% poly sweatshirts. There are 3 medium available. $20 each. Classified Ads Notice To give all EMHC members access to post in the classified section of the newsletter and on the web pages we are going to limit the time an ad will be published. Ads will be limited to 3 months (3 newsletter issues) if not updated in that time period. Jeanette Komro, mysticalmiracleminis@msn.com > Kitty: ASPC Yearling black bay Pinto filly, shown at the Evergreen show last year as a weanling and went Reserve Foundation Mare; She is a Spirit daughter, her dam is Sundance Kal Me Mia, a Foundation Classic Shetland. She is also eligible for Pinto registration. Asking $1500. > Teaparty - black bay mare, 29, in her 20 s. Would like to place her in a forever home. Free to approved home. Pictures upon request for either of these. >Miniature horse harness no bit, fits B size mini, will adjust down to fit a 32 mini. New in case. $150 But, if you keep me informed monthly of your sales and/or no sales an ad can run, space permitting, until all items are gone. Thanks for your understanding Miniature Mouthpiece Page 5

6 Where Dreams Become Reality Kathy Howard or Marvin Stucki SW Scholls Ferry Road Beaverton, Oregon Cell (503) or (503) Website: February 15-16, 2014 Miniature Horse and Shetland/ASPR Pony Halter and Driving Clinic Howard Stables Beaverton, Oregon Clinicians: Mike Rosauer Stars Miniatures Spurger, Texas Dr. Matt Taylor, DVM Taylor Pony Farm Hudson, Michigan This clinic will be geared to the show ring. Information on grooming, showing halter, starting the driving horse, what is looked for in the different divisions and seeing the finished show horse will be shared with clinic participants. This is the perfect clinic for everyone - either the beginner or the experienced wanting to sharpen their skills Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Postmarked (with payment) by January 10, $ Participant without pony / horse $ Participant with pony / horse (Limited Number of Spots) Postmarked (with payment) after January 10, 2014 (Before February 8, 2014)... $ Participant without pony / horse $ Participant with pony / horse (Limited Number of Spots) Mail to: Kathy Howard, SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Beaverton, OR NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN

7 EVERGREEN MINIATURE HORSE CLUB Open to all Miniature Horses 38 and Under MINIATURE HORSE CLUB Gwen Rinkel, President (253) Veronika Davis, Vice President, (360) Judy Cates, Secretary, (253) Mary Ann Fowler, Treasurer, (425) Membership application Date: Single Renewal Family New NAME(S): Youth under 18: FARM NAME: /WEBSITE: HOME ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP: TELEPHONE: CELL: INTERESTS: (ie: Driving, Showing, Pleasure): This application must be signed by those over age 18 who are applying (or sponsoring youth) for membership. I (we) have read the ByLaws on the reverse side and agree to abide by the ByLaws and any decisions made by the executive committee concerning the acceptance or termination of my (our) membership. Date Signature(s) Dues: $15 Single, $25 Family, $5 Youth (sponsored) per year Jan 1 Dec 31 Membership must be received by March 31st to be eligible for Year End Awards Please make check payable to Evergreen Miniature Horse Club - Thanks! Miniature Mouthpiece Page 6 Mail to: Judy Cates, Secretary, th Ave E, Graham, WA 98339

8 Evergreen Miniature Horse Club th Ave E Graham, WA Next Meeting January 18, 2014

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~ Evergreen Miniature Horse Club ~ Miniature Mouthpiece March 2014 Editor: Judy Cates Next Meeting March15, 2014 MINIATURE HORSE CLUB 2013 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Gwen Rinkel (253) 841-1443 VICE PRESIDENT: