The Hitch Rail. Fall 2018

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1 The Hitch Rail Fall 2018.

2 SYVCH TEAM Message So many GREAT things happening at the SYVEA! The SYVCH alongside the SYVEA are working hard to reorganize the cow horse series to include lower entries for club classes, classes of all levels so that everyone can participate, AND we ve added the Santa Ynez Valley Reining (SYVR) classes as well! This show will gauge the interest for adding reining classes back into our show slate for The center is a buzz and we welcome you to join us at one or all the upcoming events this year. There is quite a variety to choose from! UPCOMING EVENTS: September 29th JUNIOR RODEO: Contact Peter Ganibi September 30th RANCH VERSATILITY SUNDAY HORSE SHOWS: Contact Carolyn Russell [entries close 5 days prior to show, post entry fee of $20] October 7th Dressage Schooling Show Contact Carole Bennett October st BUCK BRANNAMAN ROPING Contact Bill Reynolds October 14th TEAM SORTING, VPA Contact Tracy Ward [text friendly] November 3rd SYVEA COWHORSE/REINING SHOW Contact Sherry Linane [text friendly] November 11th RANCH VERSATILITY SUNDAY HORSE SHOWS Contact Carolyn Russell [entries close 5 days prior to show, post entry fee of $20]

3 The SYVEA and SYVCH Team would like to offer our SINCERE AND SPECIAL THANK YOU to all the committees, volunteers, sponsors AND everyone else who helps make this series possible. Without your participation we could not bring you one of the best show series in Valley!

Santa Ynez COW HORSE & Reining Show Saturday, November 3,

This show is intended to be a fun and relaxed show to

multiple level classes in 2019 so that everyone and their

All forms can be found on our website. www.syvch.

4 Santa Ynez COW HORSE & Reining Show Saturday, November 3, 2018 We are excited for this one! This show is intended to be a fun and relaxed show to introduce the SYVCH show slate for 2019 and get everyone out to show before the holidays. In addition to these classes we will be offering ten NRCHA multiple level classes in 2019 so that everyone and their horses have a place to play! All forms can be found on our website. Celia Westbury Bruce Herber Jenelle St. Marie Bella Cavalli Farms and Vineyard SYVCH Cow Horse Collegiate Cow Horse Challenge AND SYVR Reining ENTRIES DUE: October 26th Plan to join us!

Member Spotlight Nancy Hunsicker Sidesaddle on SL Salute+++/ Legion of Supreme Merit champion I was born a horse crazy little girl in Los Angeles.

going on to Santa Barbara City College & USCB. Since I grew up reading and re-reading the entire Black Stallion series along with King of the Wind, my initial horse fascination was with Arabians.

6 Member Spotlight Nancy Hunsicker Sidesaddle on SL Salute+++/ Legion of Supreme Merit champion I was born a horse crazy little girl in Los Angeles. After vacationing for years at the Alisal, my family moved to Santa Ynez Valley in the late 1970 s when I was midway through High School, where I graduated from Santa Ynez Union High School before going on to Santa Barbara City College & USCB. Since I grew up reading and re-reading the entire Black Stallion series along with King of the Wind, my initial horse fascination was with Arabians. Over the years I successfully bred and showed Arabs in nearly every division and discipline you can imagine Halter, Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Saddle Seat, Show Hack, Side Saddle & Native Costume. My involvement with Arabians led to many fabulous show experiences in the United States & Canada National Top 10 s in Canada & Scottsdale, Top 20 s in the United States along with numerous Regional and Class titles. I also, through Arab horses and the World Arabian Horse Organization, was privileged to have open entre in the Arabian world all over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, traveled to some amazing places and met a lot of interesting people passionate about Arab horses. On the non-horse side of things I had to make a living and support my horse habit! Although more inclined toward the performing arts and theater, or broadcast journalism, I gritted my teeth, took business and economics classes and went in to the financial services field. I knew this was a choice which would allow me to stay in the Central Coast area and continue my involvement with horses. Although I started my career on the banking side, I quickly moved over to securities and was hired as a stockbroker by [what was then] Dean Witter in Over the years I became Assistant Branch Manager, then ultimately a Vice President as well as Branch Manager before transitioning my practice from Solvang down to Santa Barbara, retiring a few years ago from Morgan Stanley. Along the way, I still needed a creative outlet, and had never let go of my Yes, I really did bellydance! love of performance art plus the exotic, so I spent about 15 years dancing with our local Queen of Bellydance, Judeen Esau and her performance troupe Yeni Dunya. Incidentally, bellydance is terrific cross-training for riding and came in really handy when I was rehabbing from a hip replacement last year. Meanwhile..I started dating David, who would [several years down the road] become my husband. Being highly Western and performance horse oriented, he encouraged me to become involved with the Western Performance disciplines..which led to a certain rather infamous first trip to the Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity [from Claire Hanssen; Come on up and check it out! It ll be a cheap fun weekend! ] which led to me raising my hand at the Performance Horse Sale-- and coming home with a beautiful bay Ward Ranch bred stallion, Magic Reminic. We immediately rectified the stallion part of that equation and my reined cow horse career was launched. Now I am totally in love with reined cow horses and the western disciplines. Presently, Magic Reminic has semi-retired to Team Sorting and This Catz Got Cash is my competitive bridle horse, having taken me all the way through the futurities and derbies. I ve really got the cow horse bug and am itching to get another Limited Age Event youngster! I m also excited about competing in Ranch Horse Versatility this coming year. Morroco in 1994, at a Fantasia held at Kind Hassan s stud farm outside of Rabat, with the Directors of the Royal Court Stud of Oman and the Equestrian Club of Qatar.

I ve been blessed with terrific mentors throughout my equestrian career.

rode with Sandy Collier for several years until she retired.

I love the never-ending challenge of Reined Cow Horse.

7 I ve been blessed with terrific mentors throughout my equestrian career. In my early years I rode with Dick Koehler, Eric Bubbell, Bob Battaglia, then later Wendy Griffith, Joanne Fox and Kelly Elm. Tommy Shelly and Mary Dosek gave me my first cow horse lessons, then after I acquired Magic Reminic I rode with Sandy Collier for several years until she retired. Now I occasionally ride with Pam Turnbull to school trail obstacles and technique, but mainly with Korie Baker & Justin Wright. I feel privileged to be surrounded by excellence every time I get on my horse up in Orcutt these days! I love the never-ending challenge of Reined Cow Horse. It is truly the most difficult, and often frustrating thing I have ever done with horses yet also the most fun and satisfying. The Cow Horse people are, hands down, the most grounded, friendly and supportive of any equestrian discipline I ve ever experienced. This Catz Got Cash, winning the reining section of our last Derby appearance. Making the Finals in ½ Arab Show Hack at US Nationals on Magniffique.

8 SYVCH Year End Champions Dawn Champion/License to Pack Heat Green As Grass Champion Karyn Stevens/Rae of Hope Rookie Champion Laura Campbell/A Total Rockstar Non Pro Ltd Jr Horse Champion Lisa Novatt/Smokin Master Remedy Non Pro Ltd and $5K Non Pro Ltd Champion Laura Rene Johnson/Nu Shiney Shocks Step It Up To Boxing Champion Meghan Mankins/Cashing in on Hearts Novice Non Pro Ltd Champion

Sponsor Spotlight Jeff and Jen Holzer For the Past several years Jeff and Jen Holzer have been proud supporters of the Santa Ynez Valley Cow Horse Association.

married in October 2003. They moved to a little farm in the SY Valley in 2010 and are raising three children (Jake, Matt and Mia), as well as horses, goats, cows, chickens, ducks, and Border Collies.

9 Sponsor Spotlight Jeff and Jen Holzer For the Past several years Jeff and Jen Holzer have been proud supporters of the Santa Ynez Valley Cow Horse Association. These two knew each other as early teens but school and work took them in different directions during their late teens and early twenty s but they managed to reconnect 2001 in Santa Barbara and married in October They moved to a little farm in the SY Valley in 2010 and are raising three children (Jake, Matt and Mia), as well as horses, goats, cows, chickens, ducks, and Border Collies. The Holzer Family is very involved in local sports and activities in the community. Members and supporters of SBTR, RV, Fillies, & SBCCW. Currently Jeff coaches flag football and Jennifer an aid to the athletic department and is on the board for the annual auction at the kid s school. The whole family rides and Jeff and Jen are in training with John McCarty and show when time permits. Jeff and Jennifer s Businesses are Bob Holzer Towing in Santa Barbara and SLO, Bob Carlson Towing in Ventura, Mastercraft Motors in Ventura, Bob s Towing in Oxnard, and Wild Arrow designs in Santa Ynez Valley. Jeff and Jen are also the hosts of a Vintage Market every year that was started to help support and raise awareness for local artists and craftsman of all types. Wild Arrow Designs was started in 2016 by Jeff and Jennifer as a creative outlet for all of Jen s artistic and design passions. Wild Arrow Designs currently sells and designs jewelry, art, and home décor. Primarily a private dealer in the past Wild Arrow Designs will soon be available for public online shopping. On the website you will soon find a carefully selected curation of pieces from local as well as global artists, collectors and craftsman. Bob Holzer Towing was founded by Robert and Sharon Holzer in the 1970 s. A sudden passing of Robert Holzer in 1995 lead Jeff back to Santa Barbara after graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and eventually into the CEO position. At one time a single location in Santa Barbara with 2 trucks that has now grown to three terminals located on the central coast comprised of 45 trucks and 70 staff members and takes care of 8,000 AAA calls every month. Bob Holzer Towing provides roadside service from Ventura to San Luis Obispo and has contracts with CHP, Local Police and Sheriff in the corresponding counties. Bob Holzer Towing has been contracted with AAA for over 45 years and is recognized as a top Service Provider in Southern California both in 2005 and again in 2016 and was also recognized as the Top AAA Service Provider in the Nation in The Holzer Family Jeff, Jen, Jake, Matt, and Mia all wish the competitors good luck this coming show season!!! Hope to see you out there

Trainer Tip Staying Focused While Showing By: Wyatt Fisher Double R Ranch Paso Robles, California 805-748-0989 Part of the excitement of riding a reined cow horse or a horse of any discipline is

However, sometimes we work so hard at home or with our trainers towards the goal of showing that when we actually get into the show pen we put a lot of unnecessary pressure onto ourselves and our

Whatever it is, it s important to remember why you are actually doing this. It is supposed to be FUN!

10 Trainer Tip Staying Focused While Showing By: Wyatt Fisher Double R Ranch Paso Robles, California Part of the excitement of riding a reined cow horse or a horse of any discipline is competition. However, sometimes we work so hard at home or with our trainers towards the goal of showing that when we actually get into the show pen we put a lot of unnecessary pressure onto ourselves and our horses. That can stem from just the overall excitement of showing, nerves, or maybe expectations that you may have for yourself or your horse. Whatever it is, it s important to remember why you are actually doing this. It is supposed to be FUN! When you are ready to head to a show try to stay realistic about both your horses abilities as well as your own and make sure that you have properly prepared your horse so that you are not putting them in a position to lose confidence. Whether you are a beginner on a seasoned bridle horse or an experience rider with a green three-year-old that you are just trying to get exposed, going into the arena with too high or too low of expectations of your performance can hinder future progress. When entering the arena, staying focused is key. I like to focus on one maneuver at a time. While doing the rein work, if I m running my circles I am focused on that until I am coming up to my lead change and setting that up. When I am running down for my stops I am concentrating on building speed past my markers and easing my horse into the ground. In the past I would start to think about my turn around in the middle of my run down, inevitably I would end up scotching or missing a marker. Those points can cost you a lot of money at some shows. There are lots of reasons to lose focus in the show pen, whether your run is going great or not so great but showing successfully requires that close attention to each detail of your run. If something does not go as anticipated, just finish that maneuver and move on. Keep your head up and keep moving forward focusing on your next maneuver. Sometimes this can be a little bit trickier with the cow work than the rein work as it adds a whole new sometimes unpredictable element to the equation. When the dust settles, and you are able to either watch a video of your run or reflect on it, always take something positive away from it. Do not beat yourself up if things did not go as planned, maybe your horse was having an off day or maybe you were. Even if your time in the show pen was more amazing than expected continue to stay focused, practice at home or at your trainers and keep moving forward and improving. Sometimes we feel like rock stars at home, but little parts of our performance can fall apart when we get into a show atmosphere. The best way to overcome this is practice in the show pen.

Shea Linane/Mr Smart Lil Star Non Pro Bridle and Youth

Junior Horse Champion Daniel Sanchez/The Stepchild Open

continue this tradition by supporting and including a

11 Shea Linane/Mr Smart Lil Star Non Pro Bridle and Youth Bridle Champion Teresa Fisher/Rocking Boon San Non Pro Junior Horse Champion Daniel Sanchez/The Stepchild Open Bridle Champion The SYVCH has always worked to promote and help our youth riders. As they grow into young adults we are equally excited to continue this tradition by supporting and including a collegiate class for the Cal Poly Mustangs Reined Cow Horse Team! It will be fun to watch this team as they work towards their goal of attending the NRCHA Collegiate Invitational Championships in Texas this February.

Enjoy a glass of your favorite varietal in our beautiful backyard, indulge in a flight of current releases, and relax in the fabulous new shabby chic setting.

13 Ready for a taste? Visit Cinque Stelle s tasting room now located on the main street of downtown Los Olivos. Our new location provides both indoor tasting space as well as backyard seating for wine tasting. Enjoy a glass of your favorite varietal in our beautiful backyard, indulge in a flight of current releases, and relax in the fabulous new shabby chic setting. As the summer approaches, the large backyard will become an ideal space for festive events with a small stage for live music and sufficient with room for catering. In addition to fine wine, the Cinque Stelle tasting room has a boutique graced with women s accessories and savory food items. You won t be able to resist shopping as you browse the fine selection of jewelry and gifts while sipping on a glass of wine. The Cinque Stelle tasting room is located at 2982 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos

14 A Big Heartfelt Thank you to all of our sponsors! Without their support none of this would be possible. Please let our sponsors know that you really appreciate their support by patronizing their establishments or saying thank you as they pass by. Shelby Walker Youth Limited Champion

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17 Office (805) WEB: Patriot-trailer.com Patriot Trailer Sales Formerly All American Trailers North is proud to again be a sponsor of the SYV Cow Horse Association. Patriot Trailer Sales New Owners & Long time Santa Ynez Valley residents Chris and Tammy Johnson invite you to come on down to take a look at our inventory of New and PreOwned Bumper Pulls, Goosenecks and Living-quarters horse trailers. If you need service or parts for your existing trailer give us a call at and schedule an appointment today. Remember for all your trailer needs Patriot Trailer Sales is your one stop for sales, service and parts. Good Luck to all SYV Cow Horse Association members for the 2018 season from Patriot Trailer Sales.

The mission of the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Association is to provide a multi-use facility for equine activities with accompanying educational experiences in order to foster safe and humane

18 The mission of the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Association is to provide a multi-use facility for equine activities with accompanying educational experiences in order to foster safe and humane horsemanship. Our goal is to develop, maintain and operate our equestrian facility in a manner that preserves and enriches out community's equestrian lifestyle including youth and therapeutic riding. The center is envisioned as a resource that will attract quality equestrian events and innovative instruction to improve the special relationship between horse and human.

NRCHA E-Cow Work Updates from the Celebration of Champions February 3, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NRCHA E-Cow Work Updates from the Celebration of Champions February 3, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NRCHA World Championship Show