Royal Riders Pony Club Royal Riders News Volume 1, Issue 12 September 2009 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Welcome New Members! Upcoming Events 2 Me and My Pony 2 OPA Show 3 McCoy Show 4 Ads and Pony Stories 5 Kristin P. Mikeala M. Breed of the Month 6 Happy Birthday! 7 Dani and Savanna Learn all about: Kerstin A. Judith S. Lauren M. Horsemaster Horsemaster Gypsy Vanners Pg. 6 Kylan M. Gwen Horsemaster Victoria Pic of the Month Photos from two shows! OPA & McCoy s! Pg. 3-4 / Me and My Pony: Rider and Pony Profile on Ashlyn Page 2
Upcoming Events September: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. Pre-Rally Meeting Wed. Sep. 9th at the Endresen s house Sept. 26th Dressage Rally Bear Valley October: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. Horsemasters lessons every Monday at 10:00am & Tuesday at 6:30 Oct. 4th Annual Parent meeting Oct. 11th McCoy Show Oct. 17th, 9am-3pm Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser Oct. 18th Dressage Show Oct. 24th Show Jumping Rally Ventura November: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. Horsemasters lessons every Monday at 10:00am & Tuesday at 6:30 Nov. 14th unmounted meeting No lessons on Thanksgiving week December: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. Horsemasters lessons every Monday at 10:00am & Tuesday at 6:30 Me and My Pony: Rider and Pony Profile Name: Ashlyn How old are you? 12 What school do you go to? Friends Christian School What s your favorite color? Turquoise What s your favorite breed of horse or pony? Appaloosa Do you own or lease a horse? lease What s the horse s name? Apollo How old is the horse? 15 What breed is the horse? Arabian What color is the horse? Fleabitten Grey How tall is the horse? 15.2 hands What gender is the horse? Gelding What is your favorite thing to do with the horse? Trail rides What is the horse like? Funny, messy, and curious What would your dream horse or pony be and what would you do with it? My dream horse would be a Gypsy Vanner. We would go on trail rides and ride in shows. Page 2 Congratulations on your first show Ashlyn!
VOLUME 1, I SSUE 1 2 Page 3 Pictures from the Orange Park Acres Show 8/8/09 Congratulations Katie, Ally and Ashlyn! Ally and Cookie Ashlyn and Dreamcatcher Katie and Little Bay Lady Jumping is fun! The show was a great experience!
Pictures from the McCoy Show 8/16/09 Congratulations Everybody! Emily and Pixie Dust Dani and Savanna Kristen and Splash of Class Mckenna and Irish Wonder Rachel and Irish Wonder Ally and Cookie Page 4 ROYAL RIDERS NEWS
VOLUME 1, I SSUE 1 2 Page 5 Classified Ads 13 x13 Box Stall with 13 x20 walkout. Walking distance from Phillip Paxton Equestrian Center. Direct access to Yorba Linda Lakebed. Patches 10.1 hh Fleabitten Grey Welsh Mountain Pony about 5 years old. Very lovable, quiet in the stall, good grooming manners (except for picking out feet), hand walks, good on leadline and trail, able to be ridden at the walk, trot, canter and jumps. Can be feisty. Saddle and bridle available for use. $20 a month Call: (714) 693-7592 Call for details. (714) 693-7592 Have you ever wondered?... Where Breyer Horses came from? The History of Breyer Horses The Breyer Molding Company created their first Breyer horse in 1950 as an adornment for clocks created by the Mastercrafter Clock Company; the mold was one of a standing horse suited in western gear. When the clock company was unable to pay for the molding expenses, Breyer elected to keep the mold and sell the horses as stand alone pieces. Naturally these horses sold very well and earned quite a name for themselves among horse lovers. New molds were created under the Breyer Animal Creations label and the rest became history. In 1984 the Breyer company was purchased by Reeves International, a New Jersey based company. Luckily Reeves continued the fine Breyer tradition of quality instead of overhauling or changing the already winning formula. A Breyer horse model begins its "life" as a painstakingly sculpted clay model crafted by artists. The clay model is then used to create a steel mold. Cellulose acetate pellets (a hard plastic) are melted and injected into the steel molds under high pressure before being cooled and assembled. Finally, the horses are airbrushed and finishing touches such as "eye whites" and pink nostrils are applied by hand. Although the Breyer horse creation process is long and arduous, the end result is a model of superior quality. Breyer may be best known for their model horses, but they do also create a variety of other animal molds, such as elk, dogs and deer. Breyer model horses have a large and very passionate following collectors all over the world enthusiastically scramble to add limited and annual editions to their collections. In fact their following is so great that Breyer/Reeves International puts out a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to model horses: Just About Horses magazine. Collectors have formed Breyer-themed clubs to gather with likeminded individuals. In addition, there are annual gatherings and conventions that are centered around Breyer horses, probably the most grand of which is BreyerFest, held in Kentucky each summer. BreyerFest is a week-long event where people can meet some of the artists behind these collectible horses, watch live horse shows, see some of the real horses that inspired Breyer molds and much, much more. Perhaps the best thing about Breyer horses is you do not have to be a collector to enjoy them. Unlike fragile collectibles, a Breyer is affordable and sturdy enough to serve as a toy, while detailed and remarkable enough to serve as a home decoration or collectible. So regardless of a horse lover s purpose or need, chances are Breyer horses will make a welcome addition. http://www.alphahorse.com/breyer-horse.html
Breed of the Month: The Gypsy Vanner Horse These horses, bred by the Gypsies, are easily recognizable by their long, flowing manes and tails, and the profusion of feathers on their legs. These make them look as if they fly when they run. The Gypsy Vanner Horse is a new breed to the United States. The registry was created in 1996 by Dennis and Cindy Thompson, and the first two Gypsy Vanners, two fillies named Bat and Dolly, arrived in November of that year, to be followed shortly by 14 others. Dennis and Cindy's mission behind the registry is to bring honor, recognition and a better understanding to one of the world's most colorful and least understood societies and the horses they so dearly love. http://www.vannercentral.com/ Colorful and compact, this breed averages between 14 and 15.2 hands, although individuals do vary at both ends of the size spectrum. It's short neck and back give the animal the power to pull the colorful caravans so loved by the Gypsy society. An abundance of mane, tail and feather give this animal a magical look, true to it's heritage. Piebald (black and white) and Skewbald (brown and white) are the most common. However, all colors are prized. ORIGIN The Gypsy Vanner Horse was developed from a combination of the Friesian, Shire, Clydesdale and Dales pony. All of these breeds have the wonderful personality of a cold blooded horse. http://cowboyfrank.net/fortvalley/breeds/gypsyvanner.htm Page 6 ROYAL RIDERS NEWS
Royal Riders Page 7 Pony Club Comes to Yorba Linda Sharon Kaak 18207 Shook Lane Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Phone: 714-606-7136 Fax: 714-274-7136 E-mail: dskaak@sbcglobal.net O C P O N Y C L U B The Perfect Club for Pony Lovers Our website is: www.ocponyclub.org North Orange County s very own Pony Club is here! Become a part of the Royal Riders Pony Club. Pony Club is an international club geared toward educating our youth and guiding them toward becoming better horse riders. Pony club will encourage our young horse lovers to become even better citizens in our already strong community of horse lovers. This year promises to be full of new experiences. Each month we will have an unmounted lesson and two (or more if you want) mounted lessons. In the last year, we have already hosted Pony Play Days for our members, represented our club in our local parades, made our own homemade horse treats, and participated in a Pony Club Rally and Camp. In 2009 we are hoping to participate in even more rallies and clinics, as well as to experience some local field trips. We welcome you to join us! To learn more go to: www.ocponyclub.org Is there a horse breed you d like featured in the newsletter? If so, contact Kristen at: horseloverkristen@sbcglobal.net. Also, send your photos and ads to me. Happy Birthday! Ally 10 on Sept. 24th Rachel Sept. 3rd Suggestions, Comments, or Questions: Email Kristen at: horseloverkristen@sbcglobal.net Newsletter Managing Editor: Kristen, age 12