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2 Ohio Equestrian Directory 20232023Certied Member of the American Society of Equine AppraisersMember of the International Society of AppraisersFEATURES:All in the Family (Business) .............................................................10Love Camping with Horses? Check Out Pleasant Hill Lake Park!...............................................24Equine Veterinarian Shortage - A Growing Crisis ............................................................................ 44Kellie and Sam Rettinger of Whispery Pines Percherons:Living the Dream ......................... 56Being Who We Are and Doing What We Love Inspired and Guided by Horses ...................................................68STOPPING THE SPREAD: The EDCC works to protect horses from disease outbreaks..................................................................78First Rule of First Aid - Be Prepared ........................................... 84SPONSORED CONTENT:An Ounce of Prevention – An Interview with Olivia Hegedus, DVM ..................................................9The Dynamic Duo: Foundations for Equine Business Success ............................................................................18Equine Periodontal Disease - nothing to laugh about.............................................................................. 32Feet Aren’t Waterproof ............................................................................. 35Ohio State Equine Researchers Study Topical Treatment for Skin Tumors ......................................................... 40Equine Trail Sports - Host, Ride, Judge, Volunteer .................................................................. 50Providing an Ethical Approach to Horse Care Products ............................................................................. 53Why Do Horses Wear Grazing Muzzles? ................................................ 62Think All Helmets Are the Same? Think Again! ................................................................................................. 72What is a Colic Massage Clinic? .................................................................77Equine Health and Movement Clinic ..................................................... 96ABOUT THE COVER(Cover Photo) Pleasant Hill Lake Park - Horse Camp - soft, sandy sites, highlines, and a lovely view of the lake! Desi (above) is a 15 year old Kentucky Mountain Horse. His owner, Peggy Costic, describes him as the “best trail maintenance horse I could ever ask for.” Camping with his family and friends is one of his favorite things to do. Desi excels on trails - especially when Peggy, readily-equipped with a full tool belt, has to clear branches above his head, or fallen logs across their path. Desi’s best buddy, Jose, also known as “Camp Mascot” is an 8-year-old Havanese. Known to throw a tantrum if his mom, Peggy, tries to kayak without him, Jose is right at home on the lake, loves camping, and when he’s not busy visiting other campers, he keeps a watchful eye over the horses. According to Peggy, “he’s a superstar!”Cover Photo by ENSO Media GroupPhotos by ENSO Media Group

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4 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023FROM THE PUBLISHERWe are passionate about our planet. For every page we print, we replant trees!Photo by Jessa Janes PhotographyErika and EnsoPUBLISHERErika MilenkovichART DIRECTORChristine HahnMANAGING EDITORLinda UrbanPUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTRayna HenryFEATURED WRITERSMandy BoggsSarah E. ColemanErica LarsonAllison RehnborgJen RoytzJackie Stevenson, MSSA, LISW,BCCSusanna Massie Thomas, CPC, ELI-MPCONTRIBUTING WRITERSGG EquineGian P. Gargiulo, DVMBarbara J. HartmannLisa KileyLauren NewRhys PowellJamie SamplesLisa Lopez-SnyderWendy UsnerKaren VanGetsonBobby WilliamsPHOTOGRAPHERSJessa JanesPred MilenkovichBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGERPred MilenkovichSALES/DISTRIBUTIONPeggy DunkelFilip MilenkovichPROOFREADERJelena MilenkovichADVERTISINGinfo@ohioequestriandirectory.com 440 668-2812OHIO EQUESTRIAN DIRECTORY is owned byOhio Equestrian Directory is published annually by ENSO Media Group, Inc.PO Box 470603, Cleveland, OH 44147440 668-2812info@ohioequestriandirectory.comohioequestriandirectory.comOhio Equestrian Directory assumes no responsibility for the claims made in advertisements. The views expressed in editorial content are those of the author, obtained from sources believed to be reliable, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Ohio Equestrian Directory. Neither the Publisher, Editor, authors or any other party associated with this publication shall be responsible for any errors, omissions, or claims for damages arising from use of the information contained herein. Reproduction of articles is not permitted without written consent from Ohio Equestrian Directory or ENSO Media Group, Inc.Ohio Equestrian Directory and Ohio Equestrian are registered trade names owned by ENSOMedia Group, Inc.under the laws of the State of Ohio governing registered trade names and trademarks. Ohio Equestrian Directory was created for YOU - owners, riders, professionals, and businesses of all disciplines - to help you connect within the local horse community. More than just a business directory, it also features content on trending topics, the best practices and innovators in the industry, plus tips from the pros. It is with much gratitude that we present you with this new issue.Imagine taking your horses to one of the most beautiful parks, riding miles of scenic trails, and wrapping up your perfect day to the sounds of a crackling campre and horses contentedly munching on hay. If this sounds like heaven to you, you will want to read our feature article Love Camping With Horses? Check Out Pleasant Hill Lake Park! Located in Perrysville, Ohio, and designed specically for horse camping with large, level, pull-thru sites, highlines, and proper drainage and footing, PLHP is the only dedicated horse campground on a lake in the state. What began as a passion project almost twenty years ago for avid horseman, Mike Gerard, became a massive collaboration eort between many entities including the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Mohican State Park, Mohican Memorial State Forest, Malabar Farm Park, and more. Thanks to Gerard’s vision, these parks’ extensive trail systems connect to PHLP’s trails, which, by the way, are lovingly maintained by dedicated volunteers and members of our own Ohio Horseman’s Council. Check out our tips for camping with your horses, too. Our next feature Kellie and Sam Rettinger of Whispery Pines Percherons: Living the Dream takes traveling with horses to the next level. Hauling up to 6.5 tons of horsepower, Kellie and Sam Rettinger spend their days on the road with their carriage driving and logging business. Performing at the highest level shows and expositions to county fairs, they love nothing more than to spread joy to others by sharing their gentle giants - eight magnicent Percherons. Brought together by horses as youngsters, Sam and Kellie’s life (and love) story is inspiring and endearing, just like the Hallmark movie they were asked to be part of last year!Speaking of large animals, the equine veterinary industry is facing a serious problem, which many industry experts predict will reach a crisis level in the next ve years. Equine Veterinary Shortage - A Growing Crisis explains why large animal practices are rapidly declining due to many factors - burnout from long hours on-call, extensive travel to farms, handling emergencies, while paying o a six-gure debt incurred over eight plus years of vet school - issues small animal vets do not face. In 2022, The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) formed the Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability to address the diminishing numbers of equine vets and create strategies for recruitment and retention. As a horse owner, you may be wondering what you can do? Read our ideas for simple ways you can help ease the strain on your own vets.Special thanks to the equestrians who generously shared their stories and the businesses that enthusiastically supported this issue. We hope you nd this to be an invaluable resource and ask you to please support our advertisers, without whom this complimentary directory would not be possible.Welcome to the 2023 issue of Ohio Equestrian Directory!

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 9by Lisa KileySome horses seem to be more prone to accidents than others, but if you have horses long enough, you will encounter an emergency that requires a call to your veterinarian for attention. Have you ever wondered what steps you could take to help mitigate some of these injuries, or the best steps to take when they do occur? Dr. Olivia Hegedus of Bella Vista Equine weighed in on what she would recommend when it comes to helping avoid injury, and tips for planning and managing an emergency call. Conducting routine inspections and repairs in the barn and pasture is key to prevention. Dr. Hegedus advises to be aware of any sharp or exposed edges that could cause cuts and scrapes. Use appropriate bucket hooks that minimize the chance of injury, especially around the face and eyes. Hay nets that are hung too low can be dangerous if the openings are large enough to catch a hoof. Hay nets with small openings are generally safer. Outside the barn, she cites that injuries often occur when materials like barbed wire are used, as horses can become tangled and cut in the fencing. Using t-posts without covers can cause horses to be impaled on the sharp metal. Choose horse-safe materials for fencing and keep pastures maintained. Becoming a good observer of your horse is the best way to pick up on subtle changes in your horse’s behavior that can indicate the onset of a problem. If you can catch these small shifts in behavior early, you may be able to prevent a minor problem from turning into a massive one. Dr. Hegedus encourages owners to take the time to understand what ‘normal’ is for their horse. Paying attention to how they eat, monitoring water An Ounce of Prevention – An Interview with Olivia Hegedus, DVMconsumption, and noting daily behavior in the stall, pasture, and during work will give context for when things seem “o.” Having baseline vitals for your horse is another way to assess general health. Dr. Hegedus stressed that the time to plan for an emergency is before one ever happens. She encourages all horse owners to have a plan for what they will do in these circumstances. Have contact numbers for your veterinarian readily available, as well as information about your horse that will be needed when calling in. Keeping your trailer accessible and serviceable is going to save time if they need to be hauled in. If you don’t have your own truck and trailer, plan arrangements with friends or a professional who can oer transportation service. Routine checkups will also provide a better understanding of your horse’s general health. Dr. Hegedus advocates keeping your horse up to date with regular vaccinations as the best way to prevent many common threats. In addition to standard vaccinations, based on your horse’s need, adding shots for botulism, rabies, and/or West Nile can help stave o costly medical bills or even prevent death. She also encourages owners to get a bi-annual oral exam for their horses which can catch dental problems before they cause weight loss or behavioral issues. In the case of an emergency, while waiting for your veterinarian, Dr. Hegedus recommends that every horse owner have a stocked rst aid kit in the barn. Getting a photo or a video of the situation can also be helpful information to share with your veterinarian and can help determine the next steps to take before they get on-site. Anytime there is an emergency with our horses, emotions can run high. Planning ahead, being prepared, and doing the best you can to help prevent needless injuries and disease, can help create a better outcome for your horse. Having a good relationship with your veterinarian can give you peace of mind that you are following the best practices to care for the horses you love. Bio: Olivia Hegedus, DVM isoriginally from NW Ohio. A graduate of e Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, she interned at Littleton Equine Medical Center in Littleton, Colorado. She has been in equine private practice in Ohio since 2019 and is currently an associate with Bella Vista Equine Veterinary Services.●For more information about horse-safe materials: cashmans.comOlivia Hegedus, DVM with her horse, Fig

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10 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Erica Larson“I was in my booth at a trade show once, I think it was the Equine Aaire,” recalls Andrea Gillespie. “A gentleman approached with a question about my sales team.”A third-generation business owner, Gillespie is no stranger to sales, marketing, production, and the other aspects of running a successful organization. But she hasn’t necessarily taken the mainstream approach. Rather, she’s stuck to the values her grandfather and father used in the family business. Gillespie now sits at the helm of her family’s Republic Mills, Inc., a northwest Ohio-based corporation that provides manufacturing services in and outside the agricultural sector, including livestock feed and horse supplements.At this specic trade show, the gentleman asked about the sales team for Farrier’s Magic, a Republic Mills brand that includes a number of horse supplements.“I said, ‘It’s me. Me, my booth, and my two sons,’” she recalls. Who’s your biggest competitor, he wondered.“I told him I don’t have any competitors,” she says. “I’m the only one who does what I do, the way I do it. I don’t compete with anyone.”“He didn’t quite know how to react to that,” she adds with a chuckle.But that concept is nothing out of the ordinary for her. It’s how her grandfather and father taught her, and it’s what she’s instilling in her sons.“If you like me and trust me, you’re going to like our products,” she says. “It’s very simple. It’s a family business built on quality and strong values.” And it’s these values that have helped her keep the family businesses thriving.Family Business Roots Run DeepGillespie’s family has deep roots in owning and running small businesses, and they’ve always done it their way, rather than following the trends.“Back in the late 1940s, my grandparents had a ne menswear store downtown,” she says. “When they made money in the store, they bought rental homes and then started buying farmland.”In the 1950s, however, the quaint downtown shops were losing their luster as malls popped up around the country. Gillespie says her grandfather wasn’t interested in making the shi from his downtown location, so he shied his focus from selling clothing to farming.“My grandparents had one son—my dad—who helped in the store, with rentals, and with farming,” she says. “My grandfather was extremely instrumental in putting large tracts of land together in proximity to what we would now call our home farm. The heart of what we love in agriculture is the farm, the community, the neighborhood, and the personal relationships.” Aer working alongside All in the Family (Business)How one family-owned small business found success by sticking to strong values

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 11his father for a number of years, Gillespie’s father took over the company in the late 1970s and added a local grain elevator, and subsequently a second, to the portfolio. Ultimately, the foray into livestock feed sales would start a series of acquisitions that would shape Republic Mills into one that the Ohio agriculture community still relies on today. Expansions, Evolutions, and Excellence“Hudson Feeds had been in business since the ‘30s,” Gillespie says. “They were also a multi-generational family business rooted in agriculture. It was the only feed brand that we carried on our local elevator at the time.”Unfortunately, she says, the company faced some nancial challenges and found themselves at risk of shuttering. But a local poultry farmer with a loyalty to the brand, and a loyalty to the local elevator he purchased it from, was the catalyst to the next step. “He had about 30,000 pullets, which is absolutely nothing compared to the millions we see at today’s poultry farms,” Gillespie says. “But back in the day, 30,000 birds was a sizable operation. He obviously was a big customer of ours; we kept his birds fed.” At the poultry farmer’s insistence on loyalty to Hudson Feeds, the family approached the management with an oer. “My dad said, ‘Let us help you manage this back into protability,’” Gillespie says. “‘If we can do that within a specied time frame, we’d like the option to purchase.’”Hudson Feeds agreed to the oer. Before long, the feed producer returned to nancial stability and it ocially became Republic Mills in May of 1995, giving the family business a more vertically integrated business structure.Like most industries, and thanks to technological and scientic advancements, agriculture and feed production looks much dierent today than it did in the mid-‘90s. Republic Mills has embraced change and, throughout the years since acquiring Hudson Feeds, made new equipment and ideas work for them.“We still do quite a bit of livestock feed,” says Gillespie. “But now, we do all kinds of custom work. We’re able to blend and mix all kinds of formulations. We can run any natural product through our mill. We do all sorts of custom projects across the board for clients all over the world.”And it was one of those custom products that ultimately led Republic Mills to its most recent expansion.“We’d been manufacturing the supplements for the Farrier’s Magic line of products for the past 25 years,” Gillespie says. An avid harness racing trainer began developing the product line for his own horses, in his own barn. An entrepreneur with a background in pharmacology, he created and tested supplements, liniments, and hoof creams with the goal of selling eective and high-quality products that didn’t break the bank. Word about the products quickly spread amongst horsemen and breeders near and far, and it wasn’t long before his “side project” (his main business being in the human pharmaceutical industry) took o.Republic Mills had been producing the consumable products for more than two decades when he sold the parent company—Berlin Industries—in 2016. The buyers were only interested in the more lucrative human pharmaceutical division, so the seller set out to nd a new home for Farrier’s Magic.Photos Courtesy of Farrier’s MagicContinued on the next page

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12 Ohio Equestrian Directory 202 3.....and more!“Long story short, it ended up in my life,” Gillespie says. “I was the manufacturer, why not be the sales and marketing part of it as well?”She credits her father for making most of Republic Mills’ recent acquisitions, while she’s mainly focused on maintaining it, Gillespie couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take on Farrier’s Magic.“I always want to put out a good product that I have 100% condence in,” she says. “I was attracted to acquiring this line because I knew what was going into it. I know the care that we take in manufacturing things.”It was a natural t (as noted on the Farrier’s Magic website: “Farrier’s Magic and Republic Mills are names that are steeped in family and built on tradition. Names that draw their strength from the wisdom, hard work, and values of the generations before them.”), and it wasn’t long before Republic Mills had expanded yet again.Core Values Still Drive OperationsWhen Farrier’s Magic joined the Republic Mills family, not much changed on the supplement side—ingredients, formulations, or oerings—which Gillespie says was by design: “I care about putting out quality products that haven’t changed a lot over time because they work. People trust those products.” And, she added, “if at some point, the products don’t work, we’ll talk about it.”But Gillespie opted to remove several other products—liniments, gels, and creams—from the line. While at rst it might seem like a counterintuitive move, it was driven by some of Republic Mills’ core values: quality, condence, and excellence.“I don’t make liquids,” she says. “I couldn’t check every single step of the production process and have 100% condence in something that I don’t own or manufacture. I want to put out a product that I have 100% condence in and not spread myself so thin that it’s not a good product.” Like her grandfather and father before her, Gillespie puts the same thought, care, hard work, and passion into everything she does. And while it’s certainly grown since the rst farm became a part of it in the 1950s, Republic Mills has remained very much the same, she says.“I’m an only child of an only child of an only child, so when you say a small business, you’re absolutely right. There aren’t very many of us,” she says. “It’s still family-owned and -operated. I know every step of every process. I can ll in on any step of the process. I’ve got employees that have been with us for over 40 years, employees that were with us when I was a kid. Employees who are like family. Those are the kinds of things that are important to me.”“You can keep expanding and make all kinds of money, but is that really what it’s all about? I have no intention of taking advantage of people, no intention of pricing things so high that only the top echelon of our society can aord it. That’s just not where I come from.” The Future’s Already BegunToday, Gillespie lives with her husband on the original family farm, where they instilled in their two sons the same values and drive that helped get the family business where it is today.“My oldest son is involved in the farm operation,” she says. “My youngest son does all of our welding and fabrication for the farm, and both are horsemen.”All in the FamilyContinued from previous pagePhotos Courtesy of Farrier’s Magic

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 13While neither Gillespie nor her husband had much personal involvement in the equine industry, horses have still played a role in their children’s lives. Her younger son, for instance, learned about responsibility from her in-laws’ two horses. “We took him to spend a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa to learn about horses, learn how much work they are before we invested in something. That’s not fair to the animal,” she recalls telling him. “If, when you’re old enough, you still want to do it, I’m all in. I’m not doing it for you.”Ultimately, aer some time riding and caring for the horses with his grandparents, her youngest got his own horse.“We boarded it with Grandma and Grandpa, so he always had someone to ride with,” she says. “He took care of chores with them frequently. And eventually we moved his horse back home, and our older son ended up buying a horse, too.”Gillespie says the brothers also work with Bella Run Equine, an Athens, Ohio-based 501(c)3 that focuses on rescuing and rehabilitating horses from the slaughter pipeline.“One of the horses in our barn right now was adopted through Bella Run; on occasion we foster horses for them,” she says. “But it’s not all about the horses. It’s about the relationships and helping animals in distress that need love and support. That’s kind of where they found their niche.”Gillespie says a few times each year, the boys will park a camper in Bella Run’s driveway for a week to “help with whatever projects need doing, donate their time, and have a good time doing it.”“And Zack and Rachel [Bendler],” she adds, “they run the rescue and are a great married couple that work together and carry strong values with them. As a mom, I think it’s good to send your kids to be around other people who give them such a good example.”Gillespie says both her sons have nished school, and she’s already enjoying working alongside them in the family business. “I have every hope and excitement that they’re going to take it and run with it,” she says. “Maybe Mom can retire at some point!”Gillespie says she’s looking forward to watching the family business grow and ourish in whatever direction her sons elect to take it.“We’ve instilled in them to do everything with excellence and quality. You can farm 2,000 acres and you can do it really, really well, or you can farm 8,000, 9,000, or 10,000 acres and maybe not get to, or forget to, harvest a eld. That’s not excellence. Let’s take what we do and do it the very best that we can possibly do it, and let’s be thankful, and understand the blessing of that. Where they take it and run with it, I don’t know, but I’ll be right on board with whatever it looks like.” ◆Erica Larson holds a degree in journalism from Michigan State University and has been covering the equine industry in varying capacities for nearly 15 years. A Massachusetts native, she currently resides near Lexington, Kentucky, with her two off-track Thoroughbreds, Eldorado’s Tune and Sniper Shot.“You can keep expanding and make all kinds of money, but is that really what it’s all about? I have no intention of taking advantage of people, no intention of pricing things so high that only the top echelon of our society can aord it. That’s just not where I come from.”

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18 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Jamie SamplesWhen growing your equine business, there are hundreds of options on the path to success.From direct mail to social media, networking to content creation, Facebook, Google, and Pinterest ads to in-store sales, print advertising to sponsorships, collaborations, and more. It certainly can be overwhelming when deciding how to best market your business. No ‘one size ts all’ plan will work for every business owner.Wouldn’t it be amazing if it were that easy? I will not share the latest social media trends, how to grow your email list, what you must have on your website, or anything technical by way of a day-to-day marketing strategy, although those are incredibly important.I will share the two things that have drastically impacted my business, and I am condent you’ll agree they are also critical to growing yours.• Authenticity• ConsistencyOver the last few years, we can all agree that many aspects The Dynamic Duo:Foundations for Equine Business Successof our world are polarized. Many brands are out there just trying to make a buck. eir customer service is non-existent; they use bait and switch and unethical business practices. e businesses thriving and making an impact in the equine industry all have one thing in common: AUTHENTICIT Y.You may be thinking about your bottom line and looking for the day-to-day marketing strategies that will keep you in the black, and that is all ne and well; however, if you do not have a foundation of authenticity, your success may be short-lived.e three pillars of authenticity are self-awareness, ethical behavior, and self-regulation. When business owners develop themselves in these areas and encourage sta to do the same, the door is open to building a relationship of complete trust with their audience. You’ve probably heard the adage that people do business with those they know, like, and TRUST. When every part of your brand is genuinely authentic, paired with a consistent day-to-day marketing plan, your ideal client will come to you, spend money with you, be loyal to you, and share you with their family and friends. Isn’t that the best-case scenario?After chatting with hundreds of equine business owners, CONSISTENCY is another thing I hear that is an ongoing challenge. Trends and algorithms rapidly change, and just as you feel condent on one platform, another pops up. My many conversations over the years have been riddled with the frustrations of keeping up with it all, which is a valid concern.Start with the three things you KNOW work for your business, and stay CONSISTENT with those. Test and measure the results and do more of what works and less of what doesn’t. at seems elementary; however, many businesses are just not doing it. ey try something for 30-60 days and don’t give it the time needed to develop. Just as authenticity takes time to build relationships, so does consistency. If you start with email marketing and don’t get the click-through rate you want in months one and two, don’t give up. Commit to being consistent for six to twelve months, at minimum. Also, just because your competitor is doing something on the hottest new platform does not mean you must. I cannot stress this enough. KNOW your audience and market to them how they need you to. is may dier from how you want to market to them, so keep that in mind. If your audience prefers video content and you are uncomfortable doing video, you must nd a way around that challenge and level up to meet their needs. I promise it will increase your bottom line. One of my favorite quotes by General Patton is, “A good plan violently executed is better than a perfect plan next week,” which reminds me to keep taking action. Whatever you do in your business, ensure you are 1% better than you were yesterday. And remember, when your brand is anchored to authenticity and cued to consistency, your marketing plan for 2023 will become much simpler. Your business will be built on an unshakable foundation! ●For more information: yellowbarnmedia.comTHE BESTWEEKENDALL YEAR!APRIL 27-30, 2023TICKETS ON SALE NOW!KENTUCKY HORSE PARK, LEXINGTONFor more information, visit our website at kentuckythreedayevent.com or call (859) 254-8123.

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24 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Allison RehnborgIf you’ve always dreamed of going camping with your horses, then you’re in luck! An equestrian camper’s paradise awaits you and your horses in Perrysville, Ohio. Nestled between state parks and cradled by a man-made lake, Pleasant Hill Lake Park (PHLP) is the only dedicated equestrian campground on a lake in the state. In addition to featuring extra large campsites with angled parking spots that make maneuvering rigs a breeze, plus highlines for tying horses overnight, the park serves as an access point for over 70 miles of horseback riding trails that weave through two nearby state parks and a state forest. For horse lovers who enjoy camping, trail riding, bonres, and everything in between, there’s no better Pack your tent and haul your horses to the only dedicated equestrian campground on a lake in the state of Ohioplace in Ohio to pitch a tent, hang a hay bag, and then ride from dawn until dusk. As you might have guessed, a place like this doesn’t just come together of its own accord. The PHLP equestrian campground rst opened in 2009, but like all great undertakings, it began as an idea – one that rst began taking shape in 2004, thanks to Mike Gerard. Gerard, who’s from Wooster, Ohio, is a veteran member of the Ohio Horseman’s Council (OHC). An enthusiastic horseman, Gerard enjoyed camping with his horses long before PHLP existed – and that’s exactly how he came to realize that equestrians like himself needed a place in Ohio to camp and ride that was just for them. “Back in the early 2000s, you could camp with Love Camping With Horses? Check Out Pleasant Hill Lake Park!Photo by ENSO Media Group Photo by Deb GerardMike Gerard with his wife of 55 years, Barb

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 25horses in the Mohican State Forest, but you had to have a special permit to do it,” Gerard said. “We realized that we needed a place for people with horses to camp, especially up in the Mohican area, without a special permit. We wanted to meet that need, because we felt we had a tremendous amount to oer people coming into the Mohican area. It was a good reason to do it, and that’s important, because it takes a lot of energy and resources to create a place like this.” Gerard brought his passion for the project, as well as his talent for working with others, to bear on the situation. That simple idea – the creation of a dedicated equestrian campground in Ohio with access to miles of trails – quickly snowballed into a massive, historic, and successful collaboration among a host of dierent organizations, associations, property owners, government entities, state ocials, volunteers, members of the OHC, and countless others. PHLP is owned by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), which is a political subdivision of the state. The trail system that exists today connects the trails at PHLP with bridle trails that crisscross Malabar Farm State Park, Mohican Memorial State Forest, and Mohican State Park, as well as some private properties. With the backing and support of the OHC and the help of his fellow OHC members, Gerard spent several years forming partnerships and agreements with various entities and landowners in order to help make PHLP a reality and secure access to those trails for equestrian campers for years to come.“It really was an historic event back in 2004 when we started doing all this,” Gerard reected. “We went across so many borders and boundaries. We had to connect the parks and the forestry and the MWCD and the Malabar State Park and private property. There were so many entities. We also had to get approval from the governor. You know, a lot of people said the park was never going to happen because we had to work with so many dierent entities. I said to them, ‘The impossible just takes a little longer. And I still say that, to this day. Sometimes, the impossible just takes a little longer.’ ”By 2009, the campground ocially opened, but the work was far from over. For the last 13 or so years, members of the Ashland County chapter of the OHC, and Gerard, have continued to spearhead the maintenance, expansion, and growth of the park, adding amenities like electricity and miles of trail over the years. Today, the campground features 38 campsites overlooking Pleasant Hill Lake, which is a reservoir for Pleasant Hill Dam. “We’re the only trailhead in the state of Ohio with a campground on the lake,” Gerard said proudly.Each campsite is horse-friendly, featuring 50 amp electric, a gravel pad large enough to accommodate trucks and horse trailers, a campre ring, a picnic table, and a highline for tying as many as four horses overnight, plus access to Continued on the next pagePhoto by ENSO Media Group

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26 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023communal manure bins for quick and tidy manure disposal. The bins are emptied weekly. Water and restroom facilities, including showers, are also on-site. The camping season lasts from April 1 to November 1. Equestrian campers at PHLP can access an expansive trail system that’s designated exclusively for use by horseback riders and hikers – which means there’s no need to worry about sharing trail space with mountain bikers, dirt bikers, or ATVs. Ashland County Chapter OHC members work on a volunteer basis to inspect and maintain the horse trails, which are all clearly marked to help riders nd their way out on the trails and back to camp again. “Everything we do out on those trails is done by volunteers,” Gerard armed. “If we have a major thing that needs to be done, such as drilling holes, the MWCD will come out and do it for us. We have a good working relationship with them, and that’s key. But they’re our trails, so we all do it together and work together to keep them in good shape.” Ashland County OHC member and treasurer, Peggy Costic, is a passionate advocate for PHLP. She’s also a seasoned regular camper, spending most, if not all, of her free weekends there during the camping season with her Kentucky Mountain horse, Desi. When she’s not riding for pleasure, she’s riding for business – that is, taking her tools with her in order to clear fallen branches, Camping with HorsesContinued from previous pagetrim back growth, and ensure the trails are in good riding condition for everyone. For Costic, volunteering her time and energy to work on the trails is a labor of love, and just another way for her to enjoy what she loves to do - being outside with her horses. “I love being outdoors, and I’m usually out there from sunrise to sunset when I’m camping,” Costic said. “I rarely go inside the RV unless I have to. I also love the camaraderie of camping there. You get to know people from all over because people come from all over to camp with us, like West Virginia, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky. You meet all kinds of people and it’s so fun. I also love watching the little ones out there with their ponies, and the way they’re always visiting their ponies and taking care of them in camp.” Sharing the park with others and introducing friends to camping with horses is also one of Gerard’s greatest joys.“I love to take people out for the rst time on the trails,” Gerard said. “They’re always so excited and they want to get a horse of their own immediately.”Regular equestrian campers at PHLP oen nd themselves serving as goodwill ambassadors for the equine industry with the public, too. Non-equestrian campers from nearby regular campgrounds are oen intrigued enough to visit the equestrian campground in the hopes of meeting a horse. Gerard especially loves introducing kids to the joys of horses through camping with his horses at PHLP.“We have a lot of kids come down with their parents to see the horses, and I always enjoy introducing the kids to the horses,” Gerard said. “It’s so much fun, and pretty soon we know these families by name, and they know our horses by name.” In 2016, the OHC recognized Gerard and his wife, Barb, for their work developing PHLP by presenting them with a lifetime membership award. Gerard says his work still isn’t done.“We’re not nished yet,” he said. “I have so much excitement about what’s in front of us, and I want to make sure our organization is in good shape with younger people who can keep working on solving problems and keep the park going for others to enjoy.” Want to learn more about PHLP? Visit https://ohconline.com/trail/pleasant-hill-lake-park/. ◆Peggy Costic and DesiPhoto by ENSO Media Group

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 27Going camping with your horses means taking your basic camping trip to the next level – and then some. Aer all, you’re leaving the safety, security, and calm of the stall, paddock, and barn behind to take your horse into the great outdoors. It may take a lot of planning, preparation, and packing to go camping with your horses safely, but it’s well worth the eort!At PHLP, horses must be secured to a highline during the day and overnight, which can be an adjustment for horses who have never been tied to a highline before. Before you go camping, make sure your horse knows how to handle himself on a highline. You can practice at home by tying your horse safely to a secure post with a hay bag or feed bag, and gradually lengthening the amount of time your horse remains tied in one place. Supervise your horse closely so that you can intervene if he becomes uncomfortable or frightened. That’s how Peggy Costic taught her horse to become comfortable on a highline.“You can’t just take a horse that’s never been highlined and expect them to know how to handle it right away,” Costic conrmed. “Some horses can get really nervous about it. But if you train your horses and prepare them properly, it’s a very easy transition. Plus they get to be outdoors, so it’s really nice for them as well.” The best camping horses are seasoned trail horses who enjoy the trail riding life. In addition to teaching your horse how to highline, make sure you and your horse know all the basics of riding outdoors and riding trails safely. You should know how to mount your horse from both le and right, and from the ground as well, although there are mounting blocks available at PHLP.Check out these other tips for going camping with your horses:Pack smart. Make a checklist of everything you might need for your horse, then check it twice. Ensure you’re bringing enough hay and grain along for the trip. Bring backups of important items, such as reins, bridles, halters, lead ropes, and other essentials. Pack plenty of y spray and other care items, plus buckets, hay bags, and feed tubs or feed bags. Bring a human rst aid kit and a horse rst aid kit. Have comprehensive rst aid kits in your trailer or truck, and then make sure to take smaller rst aid kits with you on the trail. Dedicate saddlebag space to things like gauze, adhesive wrap, antiseptic solutions, tape, and blunt nosed rst aid scissors. Use your saddlebags wisely. Pack your small rst aid kits, bottled water, snacks, hoof picks, and other essentials in your bags and make sure you pack them evenly to distribute the weight.Let someone else know your plans and location. Don’t ever go trail riding alone, especially in a new place. In addition to riding with a buddy, let a third party know your plans and expected departure and arrival times. That way, if something goes wrong, someone knows where to start looking.Take your cell phone with you. Don’t secure your cell phone to your saddle in case you fall and your horse bolts. Keep it on your person, such as in your boot top or on your belt loop.When in doubt, play it safe. If you encounter an obstacle on the trail such as a downed tree, creek crossing, or bridge, and you don’t feel equal to riding over it or through it, it’s okay to turn around and go back. ◆Born and raised in Tennessee, Allison Rehnborg has been an avid horse lover and writer all her life. She is an award-winning equine journalist who enjoys discovering and sharing stories about remarkable horses and their people from all over the world.READY TO TRY CAMPING WITH YOUR HORSES?Photo by ENSO Media Group

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32 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Gian P. Gargiulo, DVMPeriodontal disease is prevalent in the horse and often overlooked. Identied early, most cases can be reversed and resolved successfully. When left undiagnosed and untreated, however, periodontal disease will lead to severe discomfort, degradation of the supporting structures of the teeth and, ultimately, tooth loss.e rst step of digestion in the horse is the physical breakdown of feed during mastication or chewing.is process is most ecient when the mouth is equilibrated, or balanced. When your horse’s mouth is equilibrated, the forces of chewing are dissipated among all the teeth and their supporting structures. If the mouth is out of equilibration, the excessive forces created by chewing will be concentrated on specic teeth and their supporting structures. e result will be an overloading of the structures that maintain the stability of the teeth. When overloaded, the possibility of developing periodontal disease is greatly increased. ese oral imbalances in the horse can happen for a number of reasons, including congenital defects, poor oral conformation, or overgrown teeth, and will have the same eect on the supporting structures of the tooth. ese structures will become stressed past their functional limits and the tooth will start to move. Once there is movement of the tooth, a cascade of events will commence that, if left uninterrupted, will lead to tooth loss. Imbalances that lead to even slight mobility of a tooth, create a space where feed gets packed between the tooth Equine Periodontal Disease –nothing to laugh aboutand the structures that hold it in place. is space is called a diastema. e feed that is trapped between the tooth and its supporting structures will start to decay, leading to a change in the pH of the areas where the feed is packing. is change in pH results in an overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria, causing an inammatory response from the horse. is response e severity of periodontal disease will determine the choice of treatment. If diagnosed early, most cases will resolve with equilibration of the mouth. More advanced cases will require more invasive treatment, with the goal being preventing feed from packing between the teeth. One treatment option to achieve this is diastema widening. is treatment involves widening the space between the teeth where feed is packing, resulting in the inability for feed to stay packed between the teeth, thus preventing the progression of periodontitis. Another treatment option is to pack the diastema with impression material in order to keep feed from packing. e impression material will also protect the tissues supporting the tooth and facilitates the healing process. Unfortunately, most advanced cases of periodontal disease involve loss of alveolar bone, the area of the jaw that anchors the teeth. Once severely degraded, this bone does not regenerate. In most cases, if alveolar bone loss is signicant, extraction of aected teeth is warranted.e best defense against the development of periodontal disease in the horse is early identication and oral equilibration during annual oats. All too often, the equine dental oat is focused solely on the reduction of sharp enamel points. Equilibration of the mouth must also be a part of all dental oats. When your horse is able to chew in an ecient, unencumbered manner, the chances of developing periodontal disease will be greatly reduced. ●For more information: valleyequinedentistry.comproduces inammatory mediators that will attack the bacteria. A detrimental consequence of this is that these mediators also cause a breakdown of the supporting structures of the teeth. e end result is more mobility of the tooth, more feed packing, more inammation and further degradation of the structures holding the tooth in place. is cycle of events must be broken in order to stop the devastating eects of periodontitis.Diastema formation due to oral imbalance

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 35by Lauren Newe number one cause of lameness in horses isn’t footing, it’s not bad riding, or too little turn out - it’s water. Are you surprised? Keep reading and learn how and why water is the rst contributing factor for lameness. If you begin with a perfectly healthy foot, the rst step taken leading to lameness would be the saturation of the hoof with water. is often happens when horses are left on night turnout during the rainy summer months. In this situation, not only is the ground wet, but the grass (and, therefore, the foot) is also covered in water twice a day, at sunup and sundown, when the dew sets in. You may also have horses that have access to a pond or creek that love to stand in the shallows during their turnout, which saturates the foot and hoof capsule. When the hoof capsule becomes saturated, the smallest microbers of the hoof swell, and soften. As these bers - called laminae - become swollen and soft, they begin to lose their structural integrity. In addition to the laminae becoming soft, the horse’s external hoof wall, which should naturally be hard and strong, will also begin to soften and stretch. As both the hoof wall and the laminae lose their weight bearing abilities, the entire structure of the hoof capsule slowly begins ‘falling’ which can allow the con bone angles to change, aecting the entire weight bearing functionality of, not just the foot, but the leg and soft tissues. Now your horse’s soundness is at risk. is is when you see obvious symptoms of water damage, such as toes stretching long, soles falling into at pancake shapes instead of strong convex arches, the white line becoming stretched and wide, frogs and heels attening and softening. You may also see cracks starting to form on the external hoof wall. ese can be actual cracks through the hoof Feet Aren’t Waterproofwall or surface cracks that seem simply cosmetic and make the hoof appear to be ‘peeling.’ By the time you see this sort of damage happening to your horse’s hoof, it is no longer a quick x situation. Now, you are probably also seeing fungal issues such as thrush and white line disease start to take hold. Both thrush and white line disease are a combination of fungal and bacterial infections that grow in the soft, moist pockets in the hoof. rush usually lives around the frog and in the central sulcus, the groove in the middle of the frog. It’s smelly and can make the frog appear black and very squishy. White line disease attacks the laminae and can cause large areas of separation between the hoof wall and the internal structures of the hoof. It often rst appears as white akiness when scraping on the white line and can quickly progress up the hoof wall if not treated quickly. Both of these infections and their symptoms (soft, sensitive frogs from thrush, or hoof wall separation from white line disease) can cause major lameness. While thrush and white line disease are serious problems for your horse’s overall health and soundness, they can be easily treated with appropriate products through daily or weekly applications that will kill the active bacteria and fungus and prevent additional infection from taking root. On the other hand, the damage to the structural integrity of your horse’s hoof and his long term soundness has been done, and will now take many months to remedy with correct management and appropriate shoeing or trimming. Rather than trying to work backwards and x the water damage that can occur in just a few weeks of poor management - work forwards! Prevent this type of damage from occurring to your horse’s feet simply by keeping them in dry turn out and in clean, dry stalls. is very simple management program would prevent the majority of the lameness and injuries that farriers see on a daily basis. ●For more information: bgonewhiteline.comThis hoof is beginning to soften and flatten at the toe. As a result, an obvious toe crack has started which will likely turn into seedy toe, otherwise known as white line disease.This hoof wall has been literally washed away. This type of damage can happen in as little as 5 days.Thrush infection as evidenced by deep, black central and collateral sulcus and a soft, sponge-like frog.

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40 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Lisa Lopez-SnyderEquine melanoma and sarcoid are among the most common equine skin tumors, and their treatment — typically surgery or chemotherapy and radiation — can be invasive and costly. Research scientists at e Ohio State University’s Galbreath Equine Center are currently conducting a clinical trial aimed at nding a more ecient and less invasive therapeutic option. e four-week randomized trial explores the use of a topical treatment composed of betulinic acid (BA), a plant-derived compound that has been experimentally shown to kill cancer cells while sparing normal tissue. “While there are a few topical treatments for equine sarcoid, there are few to no similar options for equine melanoma,” says Dr. Margaret Mudge, professor-clinical and section head of Equine Surgery and Critical Care at Galbreath Equine Center. ”In fact,” she says, “current treatments for sarcoids and melanoma are not as sparing to normal tissue, and the topical agents for sarcoids can be extremely irritating.” “Formulated as a moisturizing cream, the BA treatment has been shown to have ecacy against some canine cancer cell lines,” she says, “and preliminary studies show its eectiveness against equine melanoma and sarcoid in vitro.” e research team is working with Ohio State’s Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) pharmacy to formulate the cream. e treatment is known to permeate equine skin with little irritation, sparing horses the risks of anesthesia as well as the other side eects that typical chemotherapy and radiation modalities present, not to mention the associated costs to horse owners. Ohio State Equine Researchers StudyTopical Treatment for Skin Tumors“Melanomas are usually found in older gray horses, often under the tail dock,” says co-investigator Dr. Caitlin Moreno, a third-year equine surgery resident, whose own gray horse’s skin tumor inspired this research. “Even if we surgically excise those, sometimes you can’t close the skin, which can lead to managing an open wound,” she says. “Sarcoids typically occur around the face, neck, head and ears, generally in young to middle-aged horses,” Dr. Mudge says. “While sarcoids do not metastasize internally, left unattended, they can grow and cause comorbidities,” she adds. Drs. Mudge and Moreno emphasize that while they still need horses with equine melanoma, they are especially in need of horses with sarcoid tumors for this clinical trial. Study candidates must be diagnosed with sarcoid or melanoma conned to the skin. e study includes an initial examination and measurements at the VMC’s Galbreath Equine Center. Once home, owners will apply the topical cream to their horse in intervals, and record changes in site appearance and any reactions to the cream. e cost of medications and examination are covered. e research team will conduct re-checks during the fourth week. ●For questions about the study, please contact Dr. Mudge at mudge.3@osu.edu or Dr. Moreno at moreno.209@osu.edu. Ellie and Dr. Moreno

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44 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Jen RoytzWe have all experienced burnout in one way or another. Maybe it was due to less-than-ideal working conditions; seemingly little appreciation for the long hours, skill and dedication put in each and every day; or a lack of support from management and colleagues. Perhaps it was a litany of rude, ungrateful or demand-ing customers, or a pay scale that seemed not commensu-rate with the time, education and skill being invested.Studies and industry met-rics show that large animal veterinary medicine is feel-ing the eects of burnout, and declining job satisfaction rates are at a higher degree than most other professional career paths. What does this mean for horse owners? It could mean less veterinarians available to attend to the current popu-lation of horses in the U.S., an increase in appointment waiting times, a decrease in on-the-job experience and skill in the workforce, and an overall negative impact on the welfare of horses, es-pecially those in more rural areas. Where Are the Veterinarians Going?When it comes to veteri-nary medicine, small animal versus large animal practice are two entirely dierent beasts. Whereas most small The increasing veterinary shortage could have serious implications for horse ownersEquine Veterinarian Shortage– A Growing CrisisPhoto courtesy of Rood + Riddle Equine

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 45animal practitioners work out of a brick and mortar clinic with clients bringing the patients to them, large animal practitioners are oen ambulatory, traveling throughout the day from one patient visit to the next, and working primarily out of their vehicle. Small animal clinics typically have regu-lar hours of operation and arrangements for aer-hour emergencies, while large animal practitioners are oen at the beck and call of their patients, starting early, working late, and staying on call for the majority of the week and weekends to attend to emergencies as they arise. In addition to a more enviable work-life balance, national statistics gathered by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) show that, on average, small animal practitioners earn higher salaries – signicantly higher – than their equine counterparts.Furthermore, while small animal practitioners are most oen attending to beloved family pets, large animal veterinarians’ pa-tients are oen competitive athletes, or boarded at a sta-ble managed as a for-prot business by the owner. Everything from the patient itself to the business model is starkly dierent. It is no wonder then, that according to data collected by the American Associa-tion of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), only 1.3 percent of veterinary school graduates enter equine practice direct-ly each year, with an addi-tional 4.5 percent who go on to pursue further training in equine-specic internship positions. As if that is not concerning enough, surveys conduct-ed by the AVMA show that within ve years of working in equine practice, roughly 50 percent of veterinarians either change to a small animal focus, or stop prac-ticing veterinary medicine altogether. “This has been happening for a while, but it has some-what reached a crisis point in that practices are having diculty lling internships, as well as hiring associates,” said David Foley, executive director of the AAEP. “Long term, if we don’t move the needle the other way, this could have welfare implica-tions for the health of the horse.”Headquartered in Lexing-ton, Kentucky at the Ken-tucky Horse Park, the AAEP is a membership-based organization with more than 9,000 members who serve more than 5 million horse owners worldwide. The organization carries out exit interviews for non-renewing members. Foley says that the leading reason former AAEP member veterinarians cite for not renewing their membership (and, one can assume that in many cases this is a sign that they have le equine practice) is “Sala-ry and Lifestyle.”“We dug much deeper into this statistic in 2021 with some qualitative research to get into specics,” said Foley. “Yes, compensation is less than small animal medicine, and we need to get those num-bers up, but it’s more than being just about money.” Continued on the next pagePhotos courtesy of Rood + Riddle Equine

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46 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023Equine veterinarians tend to work much longer hours than their small animal fo-cused colleagues. They oen travel hundreds of miles a day, going from one farm to the next on routine sched-uled appointments, tting in emergency calls for issues such as colic or injuries, in between calls, at the end of the day, or at all hours of the night. That leaves little o-duty time for family, friends and day-to-day personal tasks and errands. Combine that with the six-gure debt most young veterinarians have accrued throughout their eight or more years of school, it is no surprise that many either choose to pursue a non-equine focus upon gradu-ation, or transition out of equine practice within their rst few years of work. There are simply more equine veterinarians retiring from practice, or otherwise leav-ing the industry, than there are new veterinary school graduates coming up the ranks to take their place.The Gender Disparity and Salary GapUp until the 21st century, equine veterinary medicine – really veterinary medicine in general - was a male-dom-inated profession. Oen, it was the male veterinarian working 70 to 80 hours a week, or more, and on call seven days a week to respond to emergencies. If they had a family, it was typically their wife who was taking care of the household and children. “Veterinarians are really good at setting boundaries…said no one ever,” says Betsy Charles, DVM, MA, a former equine practitioner who Equine Vet ShortageContinued from previous pagehad a focus on sport horses and diagnostic imaging. “For most successful practi-tioners, their success was at the expense of their personal lives and their relationships with their families.” Today, Charles is the vice president of Learning & Leadership Development for Mission Veterinary Partners, a veterinary conglomerate that owns practices around the country, and takes a keen focus on the systemic challenges within veteri-nary medicine, such as job satisfaction and support for its veterinarians and sta. She is also a board member of the Veterinary Leader-ship Institute, a non-prot organization committed to the development of healthy and resilient leaders who can make a dierence in veteri-nary medicine. In both her professional and personal life, she is dedicated to creat-ing change in the culture of veterinary medicine. According to the AAEP, women currently constitute the majority of their mem-bership at 55 percent. While they are still the minority in practice ownership, the AVMA predicts that women will overtake men as prac-tice owners within less than a decade.“We now have a gener-ation of predominantly female veterinarians, and also more dads who want to be a bigger part of their kids’ lives. The typical schedule of a large animal practitioner, not only the long hours, but also the fact that they’re constantly on the road going from one client to the next, rather than their clients coming to their oce as they do with small animals, has become a deterrent to those who don’t otherwise have a deep interest or personal connec-tion to horses.”Another deterrent, ac-cording to Charles and oth-ers, is the starting salaries and earning potential for small animal versus large animal veterinarians. Compounding that fact, Charles explained, is that the average veterinary col-lege student graduates with over $200,000 in student loan debt as they embark on their veterinary career, a statistic backed up by the AVMA and AAEP. “The starting salaries for equine practitioners are typically around $65,000 to maybe $85,000 for the few who are lucky enough to get jobs with the premier larger practices, whereas small animal practitioners can earn six gures right out of vet school,” said Charles. “That dierence in starting salary can make a huge dent in the student loans they are carrying.”Compassion Fatigue and BurnoutCharles is quick to point out that it is a much dierent job dealing with predomi-nantly companion animals, where there is no income expectation or potential, ver-sus boarding stables, compe-tition horses, and breeding stock, which oen make up a signicant percentage of an equine veterinarian’s client base. While the former are kept simply for enjoyment as pets, the latter are owned or managed as part of a client’s business or livelihood. “With small animals, owners just want to keep their pets happy and healthy for as long as they can, but with horses, it’s about their performance. People are oen making a living from, or competing on some level, with these animals,” said Charles. “When it comes to competitive equine athletes, people are constantly push-Photo courtesy of Rood + Riddle Equine

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 47ing the envelope, wanting to try the newest, best thing that they read about online or heard about from so-and-so.”This dierence in the type of clients that practitioners are serving oen leads to stark contrasts in their client interactions. While nancial hardship, and a workweek that is roughly twice the number of hours of a traditional full-time job, may be a deterrent for those con-sidering going into equine practice to begin with, it is compassion fatigue and general burnout that is oen cited as reasons some leave equine practice for non-veterinary careers.According to the AVMA, compassion fatigue (a form of mental trauma due to the constant exposure to com-passion stress, such as at-tending to injured or dying animals), and burnout (the psychological response to prolonged chronic interper-sonal stressors on the job, such as rude or disrespect-ful behavior from clients), are common and signicant barriers to a suitable quality of life for practitioners, and oen lead to them leaving veterinary medicine.“It is a much dierent world today than it was 20, 30, 50 or more years ago with regard to how people treat one another. People are tired, they are strapped nancially and unsure about the economy, there is a growing political divide, and one unfortunate result is that people are just more comfortable being mean,” said Charles. “When it comes to equine veterinary medi-cine, people expect to see the same practitioner. They want an immediate response from ‘their’ practitioner, oen day or night, and if they do not get it, they are quick to call someone else or blast them on social media or to colleagues.”How Can Horse Owners Ease the Strain?While there is no quick x to the growing shortage of equine veterinarians, there are some simple things own-ers, trainers and others who interface with them can do to ease the strain, according to the AAEP. Observe Business HoursUnless it is a true emergency, refrain from contacting your veterinarian outside of business hours. Remember that Your Vet is Running a BusinessHe or she typically has other people and vendors depending on them for their income. Respect that, like you, they are running a AAEP Creates Commission on Equine Veterinary SustainabilityIn 2022, the AAEP formed the Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability to address the diminishing num-ber of equine veterinarians and to develop strategies to recruit and retain more veterinarians in equine practice. Led by AAEP member-volunteers, the Commission has ve key areas of focus: compensation, strategies for eective emergency coverage, veterinary practice culture, internships, and supporting the growth and development of the equine veterinary student. “The equine veterinary profession is in crisis,” said AAEP President, Dr. Emma Read. “In order to transform equine practice, we must address the pain points which are driving exceptional horse doctors away. Without change, future veterinary care for our nation’s horses will be greatly jeop-ardized.”According to data gathered by the AAEP, approximately 50 percent of equine veterinary practices in the U.S. are one or two doctor practices, which oen have dierent chal-lenges than larger veterinary practices. This commission will ensure that the needs and challenges of practices of this size are carefully considered. “This is one of the largest initiatives ever undertaken by the AAEP and we look forward to collaborating with equine veterinarians and those who help support them in all facets of practice to change the numbers,” added Read. ◆Jen Roytz is a marketing and communications specialist based in Central Kentucky with a professional background in Thoroughbred racing and aercare. Jen is a partner in Topline Communications, a Lexington-based marketing, communications and PR rm serving small and medium-sized businesses. She and her husband, Dr. Stuart Brown, own Brownstead Farm, a 115-acre Thoroughbred breeding, sales, racing and sport horse facility in Versailles, KY. Jen remains a passionate advocate for Thoroughbred aercare and regularly speaks on the topic at both the local and national levels. A lifelong equestrian, Jen enjoys competing in the hunter/jumper arenas and specializes in the transition and retraining of Thoroughbreds into amateur-friendly show and recreational mounts.business and pay them on time for services rendered. Also, consider oering your vet a service fee for taking the time to answer your questions via phone or text to save them, and you, the cost and time associated with an appointment.Be Ready for Your AppointmentEquine practitioners plan their day, not just from one appointment to the next, but by factoring in drive time and other factors. Having your horse(s) and sta ready at your appointment time will help both you and your vet stay on schedule. Loyalty MattersSeeking ways to be a good client creates opportunities for your veterinary team to serve you better. Be receptive and welcoming to veterinarians who are not your regular practitioner, be it the veterinarian on call, or a young veterinarian who might be new to the practice. If possible, use the same clinic for both routine work and emergencies. Show Your Appreciation ords and tone matter. Let your veterinarian know how much you appreciate them and the work they do for you. You never know how much a smile or a “thank you” will change someone’s day.“There are practices out there that have already been evolving to meet the demands of their profession as best as they can without burning out their team,” said Foley. “There are active models for handling emer-gency coverage via a shared co-op amongst practices, requiring more haul-in ser-vices and others.” ◆

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50 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023 TTOOPP RREEAASSOONNSS TTOO HHOOSSTT TTOOPP RREEAASSOONNSS TTOO RRIIDDEE AANNYYOONNEE CCAANN HHOOSSTT!!  You can use private or public land with room to park trailers.  You can use an arena, a field, miles of trail, or any combination thereof.  You can create your course using natural terrain and simple items such as cones, poles, barrels.  Our comprehensive Obstacle Library provides pictures, dimensions, and level instructions.  Insurance coverage is provided @ $50/day, deducted from event proceeds.  Gather everyday horseman from your community to judge your events, we train them! FFUUNNDDIINNGG FFOORR YYOOUU OORR YYOOUURR CCAAUUSSEE This is a fantastic format for raising funds for your club, venue, public trails, your barn, yourself, whatever is important to you! SSUUPPPPOORRTT && TTRRAAIINNIINNGG Host and Judge Training is what we do, maintaining a national standard for each event. Host support is provided before, during, and after your events. WWEE TTRRAAIINN YYOOUURR JJUUDDGGEESS –– DDOONNEE!! Judges can be your everyday horse people gathered from your local equine community. Our online judge certification program teaches everyday horseman how to apply their knowledge to the ETS scoring scale. CCUUSSTTOOMM PPRROOGGRRAAMM RRUUNNSS YYOOUURR EEVVEENNTT Online registration, Roster, Reservations System, Obstacle Library that generates your Obstacle Course Sheet, offline scoring app…we have it all to run your event! BBYY HHOOSSTTIINNGG,, YYOOUU SSUUPPPPOORRTT TTHHEE EEQQUUIINNEE CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY You’ll be giving your rider community a reason to get out and ride and provide a fun activity for friends and families to do together. IITT’’SS FFUUNN!! Bringing your community together is extremely gratifying for you, your riders and their horses. It’s a win/win/win! HHAAVVEE FFUUNN WWIITTHH OOBBSSTTAACCLLEESS!!  Obstacles are a fantastic way to develop & strengthen your partnership with your equine!  Choose your level of difficulty (novice, intermediate, advanced) at each obstacle for that obstacle! Love water? Pick a higher level for the water obstacle. Still working on your side pass? Pick a lower level and conquer the skills you do have.  Easy to follow obstacle course sheet shows you how your choices place you in novice/intermediate/advanced. MMUULLTTIIPPLLEE EEVVEENNTT TTYYPPEESS TTOO CCHHOOOOSSEE FFRROOMM  Trail Challenge – obstacles along 5 to 10 miles of trail, at least 6 obstacles  Obstacle Trail Course – obstacles along 2-4 miles of trail, at least 8 obstacles  Obstacle Course (Mounted or In Hand) - In an arena/field, at least 8 obstacles  Recreation Ride – no competing, can be a fun day with obstacles and trail.  Virtual Competition – set up your course, send in your video and receive feedback from the judges! YYOOUU GGEETT TTOO RRIIDDEE WWIITTHH YYOOUURR FFAAMMIILLYY && FFRRIIEENNDDSS!! No matter the age or skill level, you can ride your course with your family & friends! AAFFFFOORRDDAABBLLEE!! For ages 7-22, free membership and half price entry fees. For ages 23+, membership is $40/year or $10/day. Entry fees range from $41 - $55. RREEGGIIOONNAALL,, NNAATTIIOONNAALL && LLIIFFEETTIIMMEE AAWWAARRDDSS!! With each competition you earn placement points, ranking points, and miles! These contribute to regional, national, and Lifetime Awards sponsored and tracked by ETS! RRIIDDEE FFOORR FFUUNN,, RRIIDDEE TTOO LLEEAARRNN -- IIMMMMEEDDIIAATTEE JJUUDDGGEE FFEEEEDDBBAACCKK!!  Judges provide comments with their scores that riders can learn from.  Judges talk about their obstacle after the competition, riders learn from their observations and advice. LLEEAARRNN MMOORREE AABBOOUUTT HHOOSSTTIINNGG!! CCHHEECCKK OOUUTT EEVVEENNTTSS NNEEAARR YYOOUU!!

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 53by Bobby WilliamsInsect and y control during warm months are a constant battle for horse owners. Equally challenging is which y spray to select from the many options available at your favorite tack shop or online vendor. Keeping in mind the need for a product that is eective and safe for you and your horse, Providing an Ethical Approach to Horse Care ProductsA Family’s Passion for Conscientious Horse Care Solves One of the BiggestDilemmas for Equine Ownersand Enthusiastswhich do you choose?Creating with Condence Guaranteed Horse Products provides an answer to this simple but challenging question with their Fly Bye! Plus product line. Fly Bye! Plus is a non-toxic, biodegradable and cruelty-free y spray that successfully targets ies, mosquitoes, gnats, and ticks. Fly Bye! Plus stands out from other y sprays by utilizing a proprietary soy-based formula that works on a molecular level. What does that mean? e soy formula disrupts the carbon chain in the y’s exoskeleton. When a horse’s coat is sprayed, ies that come near feel pressure on their exoskeletons and move away. Additionally, geranium oil was integrated into the Fly Bye! Plus formula to mitigate mosquitoes, gnats, and ticks. Fly Bye! Plus combines these two systems in one product to keep insects at bay without the use of chemicals that can be harmful to horses, people, and the environment.Confronting a NeedGHP was founded in 2011 by Laura Gentile, an avid rider and equine enthusiast. In search of a solution to the ies and other insects that plagued her horse, Laura leveraged her biology background to create a non-toxic, eectual spray that she felt good about using. What began as a y spray for personal use quickly developed into a company whose ethics are deeply rooted in horse, human, and earth stewardship. Laura’s inspiration is realized by Guaranteed Horse Products’ motto, “Love your horse, love your planet.” is passion is shared by her children, Bobby Williams and Angela Jennings, who have continued Laura’s vision and now run the company together.Guaranteed Horse Products continues to produce a robust and trustworthy line of natural and non-toxic equine care products. All products are cruelty-free and manufactured in the USA. To nd out more about this inspirational, trendsetting company and their entire line of equine products, check out their website at: guaranteedhorseproducts.com. ●

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56 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Susanna Massie ThomasKellie and Sam Rettinger of Whispery Pines Percherons in Kingsville, Ohio are living their dream: Making a living together with the horses they love and pursuing their vision of spreading joy and inspiration. “Sometimes I pinch myself and ask how did I get so lucky? I’ve got the best husband, the most supportive parents and team, the best job, and, of course, the best horses in the world!” Kellie says incredulously.Born and raised in Ashtabula County, Ohio, both Kellie and Sam came from horse loving families. Kellie’s father rode Western and was also a bronc rider; her mother rode and showed in both Western pleasure and English (hunter/jumpers). Kellie, an only child, had a Quarter Horse on which she did cutting, barrel racing and Western pleasure. But she always had a yen for dra horses, in particular those owned and driven by Sam’s grandfather, Richard Stasiak, which she saw at every county fair. “I was in awe of them,” she admits.Sam loved those Percherons, as well. “Grandpa had six that he logged with and showed,” says Sam. “Starting at age 3, I was his sidekick, driving and riding with him.” At 9, Sam gured out how to harness an 18 hand Percheron with no Kellie and Sam Rettinger of Whispery Pines Percherons:Living the Dreamassistance by lowering the harness onto the horse’s back with a pulley slung over a barn beam. “I was too little to hitch the horse, though, so I’d take him out and line drive him for fun.” At 11, Sam was helping his grandfather log with his own team. At 13, he was driving his grandfather’s 4- and 6-horse hitches, challenges that whet his appetite to learn more, do more, and share more of his skills and passion with others. And every Saturday throughout the summer, he and his grandfather would be showing at the county fairs with two Dalmatians along for the ride!Kellie was keen to develop her skills with dra horses, as well. One day, at age 12, while attending the county fair, she mustered up the courage to approach Sam’s grandfather. Feeling intrepid, she presented “Grandpa” with one big request. If she mucked his horses’ stalls for a week would he let her ride one of his Percherons in an upcoming fun show? “Luckily for me, he agreed,” Kellie says. From that moment on, she was smitten with the gentleness, kindness, and scope of Percherons. “When you ride one, you feel you could touch the sky. You’d swear you had wings,” she says.She also remembers seeing and being smitten with Grandpa’s 15-year-old grandson, the quiet, redheaded Sam. Sam noticed her too, and several years later, reveling in their mutual love for Percherons, they began a life together.“He’s my rock!” says Kellie. “He’s no-nonsense, meticulous, and always has a plan. He has a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. He’s quiet but really funny! And he’s totally supportive of me, encouraging me to chase my dreams.” Pausing, she adds, “And, Oh Lord, is he handsome!”Predictably, Sam gives a no-nonsense response when asked what qualities he likes best about Kellie. “EVERYTHING!” he resolutely states. Push him a little and he’ll elaborate, saying she’s fun-loving, adventuresome, creative and loves people. She’s also hard-working, excellent with horses, and ercely loyal - qualities which Kellie says Sam has, in spades, as well.Clearly, this is one team that gees and haws perfectly!For almost two decades now, Kellie and Sam have worked ceaselessly to create a thriving carriage driving and logging business with their eight horses, currently, Tony, Goose, Flintstone, Samson, Flash, Colt, Maverick, and Patriot. “If it involves hauling - weddings, funerals, parades, hayrides, sleigh Continued on page 58Photo by Winslow Photography

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58 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023rides, photo shoots - we do it!” Kellie says proudly. “And, being in a movie is something we can cross o our bucket list too!” (Sam had a cameo role as a carriage driver in the rom-com, “Merry Single Christmas”, released in November, 2022.)Logging has long been a prominent industry in the rural and forested community of Kingsville. For Sam, it’s a family tradition. As a boy, Sam helped his grandfather harvest hardwood deciduous trees, such as red and white oak, walnut, cherry, and beech. He’s got his own logging business today. “Logging is more ecient, more eective, and has much less of an impact on the forest,” says Sam, a factor that is important to him. Skidders used by most modern day loggers leave unsightly highways in the forest, of mutilated trunks and trampled undergrowth, destroying natural habitats and the quiet pristine of the woods, he points out. Besides, he is proud of carrying on his grandfather’s legacy. There’s much to do when not logging, however. The horses have to be worked to stay t. Young ones are being brought along by driving them singly, in pairs, and in a hitch with other horses, sometimes as many as eight. Kellie and Sam attend six or seven major shows a year, as well as big expos, such as the Road to the Horse and Equine Aaire.And you’ll see them and their rig at all the county fairs. “Those are very Living the DreamContinued from page 56important to us.” Kellie explains. “We believe in community. We want to share with the crowds the horses, the history, and the art form of driving.”Kellie’s performance as Wonder Woman exemplies the lengths that she goes to in order to please and inspire the audience. “I hired two stunt men for the act to be the villains and I took martial arts lessons to ght with and defeat them. I made the costumes - I love doing that! My aim was to empower women and girls to be kind and strong no matter what, because there is nothing they can’t do. My message is always, ‘never give up on what you dream of! If you put your heart and your mind to it, you can do it!’”She knows this for a fact, having achieved so many of her dreams. But she acknowledges the grit and perseverance it takes. “There’ve been so many early mornings, late nights, and long days. I’ve felt doubt. I know defeat. I’ve gotten tired. I’ve said to myself, ‘this is just too hard.’ But then I remember the faces of people, lit with joy, when they see our horses. I know how the horses share unconditional love and acceptance, and what that does for people. I tell myself not to settle. I say ‘Girl, Get up! Dust o your boots! There are things to get done!’ I focus on the end goal. And that makes all it takes sooooo worth it!” So, she keeps on carrying on and crossing things o her bucket list, one of which is more travel with their horses, spreading the good word about the Percheron breed. “Percherons are the ‘do-it-all’ dra horse. You can ride them, drive them, show them, do farm work with them. They have tremendous strength, athleticism, and versatility, and they are gentle giants with people of all ages.” “Percherons have much to teach people,” Sam adds. “Patience. Understanding. Observation. Organization. Sensitivity, and Respect, to name a few. They say when you meet a dra horse, you know they’re God’s creatures,” he says. “It’s true! The minute you meet a dra horse, you can feel that.” On a six-horse hitch, the leaders, weighing 2,200 lbs., are 34 feet away from the driver. Four more horses, and 8,800 lbs. follow behind them. That’s 6.5 tons of horsepower, each guided by a one-inch-wide strap of leather, looped over separate ngers of Photo by Cynthia WhitePhoto courtesy of Sam RettingerPhoto by Cynthia White

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 59the driver. “The lines are secondary,” Sam says, “What really matters is having horses that listen to you.” He explains that it takes a long time to build the trust, respect, and partnership, not just with one horse, but with the whole team. They learn key words, and the tone of voice and hand, of the coachman. “When you drive, you can feel each horse through its rein, but you feel something more, too. You feel part of the group, and that group is looking to you as the leader.” The spiritual quality about this understanding and experience makes it “the ultimate experience in horsemanship,” Sam believes.Kellie calls it an “energetic connection.” “It’s hard to explain, but not only can you feel each horse through the lines, you can feel that they love what they do, too!” Kellie equates it to music, which she loves. “Horses are my instrument. They give me a sense of peace, joy, fulllment, and excitement to share with the world.”And sharing with the world is something Kellie and Sam will continue to do. They will seize every opportunity to show o their horses, to spread joy, and to impart education about driving and the Percheron breed. “Younger generations have few to no opportunities to meet or work with dra horses,” Sam says. “A horse and carriage is a beautiful thing. Driving is an art form that we want to preserve and share. We want to teach. We want to inspire. We want to bring joy. Just like Grandpa did. He’s the one who made the road for us. Kellie and I, as we go forward, are just doing the blacktopping.” And, knowing this team, they’ll be blacktopping, as well as forging new roads for the generations to come, for life. ◆Susanna Massie Thomas, CPC, ELI-MP, and president of Shamrock Legacy Coaching and Consulting, LLC, is a leadership and personal development coach whose online courses, coaching programs and workshops help individuals and groups maximize personal, professional, and organizational potential and productivity through the way of the horse. A lifelong horsewoman and former executive director of the Secretariat Center, Susanna’s “Horse Centered Reschooling ProgramSM”received national acclaim, and earned her the title of Kentucky Colonel, the highest level of honor bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky for outstanding service and noteworthy accomplishments. “Percherons are the ‘do-it-all’ dra horse. You can ride them, drive them, show them, do farm work with them. They have tremendous strength, athleticism, and versatility, and they are gentle giants with people of all ages.”Photos by Lori Spellman

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62 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by GG EquineGrazing muzzles are an increasingly common sight in pastures and at boarding facilities. Some people wonder: why would a horse need a grazing muzzle? Isn’t it cruel? When they hear that a grazing muzzle slows down a horse’s eating, the most common response is, “I need a grazing muzzle for myself!” Since the concept immediately clicks with people, why do horse owners still hesitate to t their horses with muzzles?People are used to thinking of horses as free spirits. Say the word “horse” and many people imagine a wild herd running across a prairie, manes ying in the wind. In reality, most domestic horses lead sedentary lives within much smaller spaces. Modern horses tend to graze on lush pastures without the labor they were accustomed to in the past, and without access to wide open prairies to enjoy with their herds. Left to themselves in grass-rich elds, horses will eat as much as they can for as long as we let them. As a result, many are carrying far too much excess weight. Why Do Horses Wear Grazing Muzzles?Overweight and obese horses are at risk for a range of health disorders, including laminitis. Some horses simply have trouble processing the sugars and starches in grass. Over time, extra pounds and digestive irregularities can put a real strain on a horse’s health, from joints to digestion.On the other hand, an active equine digestive tract is a healthy one. Horses are essentially half-ton vegetarians meant to be eating during most of their waking hours, so even overweight horses need regular forage intake. If being out in the pasture increases the risk for obesity and metabolic issues, why not just keep horses in stalls or dry lots?Stalls and dry lots have their own drawbacks. Aside from rest periods, the equine circulatory system is designed for constant movement. Connement to small spaces severely limits mobility, and horses may experience swelling in their legs and stiness in their muscles and joints if they are not moving enough.Limited movement is one thing; limited access to food is another. Stuck in a stall or dry lot, a horse will often eat their allotted hay quickly, leaving them nothing until the next feeding, which may be hours away. Horses that endure prolonged stretches without food can develop digestive problems, even colic. Finally, there is the social component. Because horses are herd animals, being isolated means they are unable to interact with their herdmates. is can be stressful and depressing for horses left behind during turnout time. Unlimited access to lush pasture is clearly not the best option for horses. Nor is keeping them indenitely in stalls or dry lots. What is the solution, then? Instead of restricting their mobility or social time, restrict their grass intake with a grazing muzzle! A grazing muzzle limits intake while still allowing horses enough forage to keep their digestive tract active. A muzzle protects horses from the consequences of overgrazing, keeps them mentally, physically, and socially active, and gives them the freedom to remain in the pasture where they are happiest. ●For more information: gg-equine.comPhotos by Kara Musgrave

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66 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023Join or start an IEA team in your area. Membership opens May 2022. 1234567891012131415161718192021222425262728293031326582616723131317191810251442223032242021292827129The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is beginning its 21st season in 2022-2023 with more than 14,100 members on nearly 1,500 teams across the United States and the Bahamas.Ohio is part of IEA Zone 5. The map shows current teams (2021-22 season). Membership for the 2022-2023 season opens in May 2022 with competitions running August 2022 to June 2023 (depending upon discipline).Teams are made up of at least three riders in either middle school (grades 4-8) or upper school(grades 9-12) and a coach. Riders compete in divisions from Beginner Walk-Trot through Varsity Open.Horses and tack are provided by the show host for each IEA competition and riders draw the horses they compete on the day of the show. IEA offers competitions in HUNT SEAT (ﬂat and over fences), WESTERN (Horsemanship, Reining and Ranch Riding) and DRESSAGE (Test and Dressage Seat Equitation). Riders compete in regular season shows in their local area. Qualiﬁed riders and teams can also compete at Regional, Zone and National levels. IEA provides an affordable way for riders to compete in equestrian sport and prepares them for draw-based collegiate riding opportunities. IEA awards multiple scholarships at the Zone and National level each season and offers more than 800 horse shows annually across the United States. Financial aid is also available to qualiﬁed families. Miami University Jr. RedhawksDiscipline: Hunt SeatOxford, OH(937) 610-8117Coach: Amanda Wasser & Dressage& DressageFiery Manners’ Equestrian TeamDiscipline: Hunt SeatSunbury, OH (614) 371-3073Coach: Paige McCaslinColter EquestrianDiscipline: Hunt SeatPlain City, OH(330) 524-8525Coach: Carrie McCurrach23333435362021-2022IEA OHIO TEAMS3334351536Dream of showing, but don’t own a horse?We’ve got you covered.The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has student athletes in grades 4-12 who ride Western (and Hunt Seat and Dressage) in a draw-based (catch-ride) format. Over 14,500 of them on over 1,500 teams across the United States. IEA Teams and local barns provide loaned horses for each competition so that horse ownership is not a requirement for riders - making IEA an affordable option for parents. IEA offers more than $125,000 in senior cash scholarships each season and prepares students for collegiate riding. IEA Hunt Seat and Dressage National Finals will be held on April 26-30, 2023 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, NC. IEA Western National Finals will be held on June 23-25, 2023 in Fort Worth, TX at the APHA World Show. IEA offers approximately 900 horse shows each season.Join a team in your area or start a new team as a coach with at least 3 riders. You provide the kid, we provide the horse. Now, that is teamwork.MEMBERSHIP FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON OPENS IN JUNEIEA horse shows run August - April each season. Register your teams over the summer for a full show season.IEA offers multi-level classes in HORSEMANSHIP, REINING, RANCH RIDING, HUNT SEAT OVER FENCES, EQUITATION and DRESSAGE.rideIEA.org @rideIEA 1-877-RIDE-IEA2022 Photo by Lauren Lane.IEA Quarter Horse Congress Western Show - Columbus, OHIT’S YOUR FUTURE. TAKE THE REINS.

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 67Join or start an IEA team in your area. Membership opens May 2022. 1234567891012131415161718192021222425262728293031326582616723131317191810251442223032242021292827129The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is beginning its 21st season in 2022-2023 with more than 14,100 members on nearly 1,500 teams across the United States and the Bahamas.Ohio is part of IEA Zone 5. The map shows current teams (2021-22 season). Membership for the 2022-2023 season opens in May 2022 with competitions running August 2022 to June 2023 (depending upon discipline).Teams are made up of at least three riders in either middle school (grades 4-8) or upper school(grades 9-12) and a coach. Riders compete in divisions from Beginner Walk-Trot through Varsity Open.Horses and tack are provided by the show host for each IEA competition and riders draw the horses they compete on the day of the show. IEA offers competitions in HUNT SEAT (ﬂat and over fences), WESTERN (Horsemanship, Reining and Ranch Riding) and DRESSAGE (Test and Dressage Seat Equitation). Riders compete in regular season shows in their local area. Qualiﬁed riders and teams can also compete at Regional, Zone and National levels. IEA provides an affordable way for riders to compete in equestrian sport and prepares them for draw-based collegiate riding opportunities. IEA awards multiple scholarships at the Zone and National level each season and offers more than 800 horse shows annually across the United States. Financial aid is also available to qualiﬁed families. Miami University Jr. RedhawksDiscipline: Hunt SeatOxford, OH(937) 610-8117Coach: Amanda Wasser & Dressage& DressageFiery Manners’ Equestrian TeamDiscipline: Hunt SeatSunbury, OH (614) 371-3073Coach: Paige McCaslinColter EquestrianDiscipline: Hunt SeatPlain City, OH(330) 524-8525Coach: Carrie McCurrach23333435362021-2022IEA OHIO TEAMS33343515362022 Photo by Lauren Lane.IEA Quarter Horse Congress Western Show - Columbus, OHRon Schwane PhotographyWaltenberry PhotographyHave a question aboutjoining the IEA?ContactMembershipCoordinatorJennifer Eatonjenn@rideiea.org1-877-RIDE-IEA ext. 203or visitrideiea.orgWinslow PhotographyWhat does it take to start an IEA Team?• A Coach (21 or older)• At least 3 riders in either middle school (grades 4-8) or upper school (grades 9-12)• Access to horses and a facility to practice• Insurance coverageWhat does an IEA horse show look like?• Teams are responsible for bringing horses (owned or borrowed) to each IEA show. • Tack is provided for each rider.• Riders compete in divisions from Beginner Walk-Trot through Varsity Open.• Riders compete in 5 shows per season (6 for Western) in a maximum of 2 classes each show. • IEA shows are held in a variety of facilities including outdoor arenas, private barns, and large show complexes.• Riders draw the horses they compete on the day of the show with little to no warm-up (depending on discipline).• Riders accumulate points for post-season qualification in Regional, Zone, and National competitions.What does it cost to ride on an IEA Team?• Membership in the IEA is $60 for riders, coaches and Adult Members and $150 per middle/upper school team.• IEA Class fees are $45 per class (in 2022). A rider showing in two classes would pay $90 per show.• Each coach is responsible for setting their own fees for lessons, coaching and other team requirements. • Riders and parents are responsible for purchasing show clothing.How do I ﬁnd a team to join?• The IEA website, www.rideiea.org, has maps of current teams under each discipline. Look for FIND A TEAM.• IEA suggests prospective riders and parents reach out to several coaches in your area to inquire about their team requirements.• Once you have settled on a team, visit www.rideiea.org to fill out the online membership application on the JOIN page.When is the best time of year to join an IEA Team?• IEA membership for the new season opens in June each year. Teams and Riders may join anytime during the season, but the ideal time to join is between JUNE and AUGUST so that teams are ready to start showing when the season opens AUGUST 1st. • The vast majority of regular season IEA shows happen between September and January. • Post season shows can begin as early as January and run through April (or June for Western).

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68 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023by Jackie Stevenson, MSSA, LISW, BCCHow can horses guide us to know who we are, what we love, and what we love to do as we journey through our personal and professional life?Horses do not have the answer to what you love, only you will know that, because you are the one who really knows you. In the presence of the horse what CAN be revealed to you is a way of being, a way of knowing yourself better, and then, perhaps, know better what you love and what it is you love to do.We were born, much like horses, naturally knowing what we loved. Some of us follow the path of what we loved since childhood. But for many of us, we lost our way to that knowing as we tried to please others, were rewarded for doing things Being Who We Are and Doing What We Love Inspired and Guided by Horses we did not love but were good at, or were taught in subtle ways to fear we might not be good enough to be who we truly are and to do what we loved. Horses have existed for sixty-ve million years by being who they are, sensing their purpose and moving toward what they love: • Living in harmony with themselves, their herd mates, and their world around them • Moving towards freedom and what is safe and pleasurable, and away from danger and that which causes fear and distress • Belonging and seeking companionship within their horse and, even their human, herd• Being responsible for their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of the members of their herd and especially their young, ensuring the survival of the next generation• Being awake and aware through all their senses including their heart senseHow might our lives be more joyful and meaningful if we too live like horses - being who we are, sensing our purpose and moving toward what we love?In the good company of horses, a space opens where our Jackie and ReggiePhotos courtesy of Spirit of Leadership Team

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 69own truths surface without judgment of right or wrong. At the side of a horse, we become more aware of who we are, what we can trust, and what we want to invite into our lives. Heart to heart with a horse we can be who we uniquely are and discover what we genuinely love.On one beautiful fall, blue-sky day, with the colors of the leaves a spectacular reddish gold and the horses calm and content in their expansive pasture, I guided a coaching session with Matt who came to make decisions about his future in his career. He was well respected for his talent and had been promoted within his company to his current position of Vice President. While there were good opportunities in his current job; he was secure, well paid, and highly regarded, it was becoming increasingly dicult for him to enjoy and nd meaning in his job and be positive at work. He felt a little lost, and hoped that by coming for coaching sessions, he could nd his way back to nding meaning in his existing role at work, or to break free from his current position in the company and nd what he really loved to do.Matt was attracted to the idea of his coaching sessions being with horses. Summers spent growing up and being with horses on his grandfather’s farm had been his rst love.As we wandered through the pasture toward the Pebble Ledge Ranch herd of ve horses and two ponies, the horse that Matt was most drawn to and eager to meet was Majestic, a proud, 19 hand shiny black Shire mare, the herd’s lead mare, CEO, and matriarch. In the quiet of the pasture, he was far from the distracting noise of his corporate workplace, and farther from the chatter inside himself. He respectfully approached Majestic and stood quietly next to her, drawn to her grounded, calm, condent and sure presence. In this slower pace of herd time and slower pace of life, in the quiet and expanse of space and time, Matt began to nd his place of calm and condence, and was able to listen within to what was hoping to be heard.“It’s my purpose,” he said “that I am trying to discover, that which I love, that which makes me unique, happy, and clear about the best way I can contribute to others and make a dierence in my world”I was curious if he would be interested in a simple learning activity with Majestic in order to understand more about his purpose, who he was at the core of his essence, and what he truly loved.I suggested that he silently explore, from his heart to Majestic’s heart, the following three touchstones, one at a time; I am… I trust… I invite…. (Adapted from the work of Alan Seale, Transformational Presence, Transformational Presence Center, 2017)I am; who are you, what is being revealed inside you now, what is asking for your attention, who are you in the heart of your being, what do you love?I trust; taking a deep breath into the heart of your being, what do you truly trust within yourself, within the context of your purpose? What do you trust and what do you not trust? What is waiting to be found without judgment of right or wrong?I invite: Being clearer about who you are and what you trust, what is important to notice, to bring your attention to? What do you choose to invite into your life as you sense your way into your purpose? This conscious invitation creates intentional space for inner knowing to emerge, intention to be revealed, purpose to be clearer and what you love to come forward.Matt and Majestic stood together, shoulder-to-shoulder, as Matt silently explored the three touchstones as a way of discovering his unique way of being and his purpose, what he trusted and wanted to invite into his life. Majestic lowered her head to his chest - as if to oer her quiet strength and calm condence - as he listened Continued on next page“It’s my purpose,” he said “that I am trying to discover, that which I love, that which makes me unique, happy, and clear about the best way I can contribute to others and make a dierence in my world”

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70 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023from his heart to what he knew to be true about who he was and what he loved.Matt took a few steps back and placed his hand on Majestic’s neck as she leaned toward him. Matt spoke, “I do not know what I want to do yet, or change in my workplace, or even in my life. I do know that here, in the presence of Majestic, who I am, how I want to be, and what matters most to me. I know what I trust in myself and others, what I want to pay attention to and invite into my life. I know what I love, how I want to be, and what I want to bring forward. I want to slow down and spend more quality time with my family. I want to be more patient and present at work, be curious and interested, and learn more about what matters to my team members. Simply put, I want to be more me in my relationships with people and invite them to be more of who they are. I do not feel lost. I know how I can be a better me, and I trust that will inform what I decide to do. I am hopeful and excited about what opportunities are possible from this way of being me.” The power of being with horses, as Matt demonstrated in his coaching session, helps us come closer to listening from within and trusting our inner knowing, to understand better who we are, how we want to be, and what we love.The word POWER contains within it a pathway to be with horses as our guides, as we traverse life’s challenging terrain and journey within, to discover Guided by HorsesContinued from previous pagethe treasure of our true self at its best, and to what we love. The P in power reminds us to pause and prepare, slowing and quieting, grounding and centering, and listening through all our senses to the territory around us, and within us, and to what we love. The O calls us to open and observe, releasing past judgments, disappointments, and assumptions, in order to notice with present clarity the reality and resources in the now. The W invites us to Photo courtesy of Spirit of Leadership Team

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 71DISPLAY AD PROOFERIKA@ENSOMEDIAGROUP.COM • 440-668-2812is proof is submitted to give you the opportunity to check for any possible errors and to make any necessary corrections. Enso Media Group cannot be held responsible for errors appearing in the nal printed piece which are not brought to our attention at this time. Please reply to this email asap and let us know if your ad that will be in the:and/or1.IS APPROVED AS IS!or 2.NOT APPROVEDPlease reply ASAP to this email to let us know what changes are needed2023 AD PROOFFarrier's Magicwander and wonder, experiencing the present moment from an expansive and curious perspective, creating a larger eld of choice. The E guides us to enter and engage, stepping beyond our habits and familiar patterns to connect with ourselves, others, and horses, and the life around us through honest communication, compassion, and trustworthy relationships. The R in power expects us to reect and respond that we may act with integrity, horse sense, and with the awareness of our way of being, acting, and leading for the well-being of “all our relations” for seven generations to come. The power and pathway of who we are and what we love is already in our compassionate hearts, in our creative minds, in our capable hands, and sure-footed hooves. “You only have to let the so animal of your body love what it loves...announcing your place in the family of things.” (Mary Oliver, American poet, Wild Geese, 2004) Love is a sacred,embodied relationship in which we see the divine in ourselves, in another person, and in our horses. It is a knowing deep within, a knowing of who you really are, and seeing the other person or horse with full acceptance, for who they truly are.“Love, the most powerful of human emotions, the source of all creativity, collaboration, insight and excellence...” (Marcus Buckingham, Love+Work, Harvard Business Review Press, 2022)How might we explore a more loving way of being and living through the heart of the horse, the wisdom of the herd, and the beauty of nature? How might we discover, by simply being with horses, the source of our strength, passion, joy, and our unique purpose? How might we, inspired and guided by horses, journey through life being simply who we are, doing simply what we love, and creating a more loving way of living? ◆Jackie Stevenson is the founder and CEOof Spirit of Leadership, LLC, providing coaching, leadership, and team building training and seminars for corporations and non-prot organizations. For more info: spirit-of-leadership.com

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72 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023Think All Helmets Are the Same? Think Again! Meet the Man Who’s Raising the Bar on Helmet Safetyby Rhys PowellWith safety and technology paving the way of the future in other sports, the need to improve and raise the safety standards in equestrian sports has become more essential than ever before.Four years ago while riding at our equestrian property in New Zealand, my horse spooked and I fell o at the walk, breaking my neck (C3). During the ve days that followed while in the hospital, unable to move, I designed an equestrian helmet in my head, knowing that the severity of injury from my accident could have been prevented.e journey has been a real eye-opener, and I have learned so much more about a sport I am involved in. But most importantly, I learned about head injuries and ways to help minimize them. I taught myself all about CAD and 3D printing, tooling, molds, dierent types of materials, you name it! I rst started cutting helmets in half to see what they were made of; the majority were very disturbing and incredibly basic. Most are just plastic helmets that are very cheap to manufacture - just around $10 US dollars! Even some of the very expensive European ones were not much better than the very cheapest ($50) plastic ones on Amazon, they had just been well-marketed. For the rst two years, I focused purely on safety, as that was the reason I began this process in the rst place.After two years of creating a prototype, despite it being really safe, I didn’t believe many people would actually wear it – it looked a bit silly!e following two years, I focused on the fashion side and now believe I have both, safety & fashion, which is a very dicult combination to achieve. I purposely didn’t worry about material costs or the nal price, as I didn’t want that to be a factor inuencing the decision process. I wanted the very highest safety standards, best possible materials, brain/concussion protection, (MIPS) safety features, etc. Our patented design and system include78 individual parts. e most concerning thing I learned through this process, is that the level of protection oered by the majority of helmets on the market is signicantly lower than what people think - or are led to believe. And many riders assume helmet safety standards are pretty much all the same, but in reality, they are widely dierent, with most helmets consisting of multiple lower standards, because they aren’t designed to achieve the highest safety standards. Iwould estimate 99% of helmets (most being just plastic), including the majority of the most expensive European ones, cannot pass the highest safety standards found in our ARRO helmets. Key points of this helmet:1. Obtained the world’s highest and latest safety rating - Snell “E2021”, a new standard which is signicantly higher than all other older standards, i.e., VG1, ASTM, PAS015.2. MIPS: (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) - an additional liner incorporated inside the helmet, designed to add protection against rotational motion transferred to the head and brain. Rotational motion increases the risk for minor to severe brain injuries. MIPScan reduce rotational motion by redirecting energies and forces otherwise transferred to the brain.3. Carbon Fibre and Kevlar - the very best materials to use in the outer layer of the helmet: both known for being lightweight but very strong; Kevlar is used in bullet-proof vests. 4. Detachable chin guard for facial and neck protection, this can be worn in dual mode, i.e., with or without the chin bar.5. Removable and breakaway visor. e visor at the front is removable to meet any showing regulations, and breaks away to minimize forces/stresses, and hyperexion of the neck. 6. Dual density EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) inner liner - to accommodate dierent impact locations on the head. While no helmet or impact protection system can prevent a user from all injuries,ARRO helmetsgive you the condence to follow your passion with horses in the best possible helmet available. ● For more information: arro.nz

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 77by Wendy Usner NeighSpa Equine Massage erapy Colic. A scary word when you own a horse. You wish they could tell you exactly where it hurts, and when it started. Unfortunately, they can’t. So, what do we do? We call the vet, walk the horse, pray like crazy, and try to think of any way to help them. A very stressful time, not only for you, but also your horse.Horses have a harder time relaxing their muscles when they are picking up on our stress levels. Either through our panicked voice, pounding heart, or the heightened energy we produce. ey pick up on all of it. So, what can you do?FIRST, CALL YOUR VET! What I am sharing with you DOES NOT replace veterinary care. What I am sharing is a series of gentle massage strokes that can be done while waiting for your vet’s arrival, and can help you focus and remain calm so that you can help your horse relax and, possibly, pass some gas. (Remember when you were small and had a tummy ache? Mom would rub your back or tummy, always making it feel a little better.) You can do one of the strokes, walk your horse a lap or two, as instructed, then do another of the strokes. ey aren’t hard to learn, and even What is a Colic Massage Clinic?if you only remember a couple, it still gives you something to do while waiting.I oer my Colic Massage Clinics FREE OF CHARGE, preferring at least 3 people per clinic. While the clinic IS free, donations are accepted, with 100% of collected monies gifted to local Ohio humane charities, who work tirelessly to help the animals in their care. Helping to oset some of their costs, it may supply a few bags of feed, or some extra money to throw at a looming vet bill.My name is Wendy Usner and I’m a certied equine massage therapist (CEMT). I’ve always loved horses and wanted to nd a way to work with them. Becoming an equine massage therapist gives me the opportunity to do just that - work with horses. Four years ago I made the decision to become a massage therapist; I got certied and haven’t looked back! I absolutely love what I do and look forward to meeting new clients and their horses.What else can massage do for your horse? By increasing circulation, it can increase range of motion by restoring the muscles to their proper length. It can also lengthen connective tissue, helping to prevent injuries by making the muscles more exible. It can reduce inammation in the joints by helping to produce synovial uid, and helps in removing toxins from the body. It assists in healing muscles by helping move oxygen-rich blood where it’s needed and removing lactic acid that can build up and create soreness.* If you’ve ever had a massage, you know how good you felt afterward. It’s the same with horses and will generally improve their disposition. In addition, horses on “stall rest” can benet from massage as it helps relieve some of the inevitable stiness that comes with lack of movement. Regular massage can be a great addition to your normal horse care routine, and I’d love to become a part of your horse’s care!If you are located in northeast Ohio and interested in getting your horse massaged, or having a Colic Clinic at your barn for boarders or friends, please call, and set up an appointment time. ●(Note- while I am willing to travel a little farther, a travel fee may be required.)For more information: neighspa.com *(Massage benets - Brandenburg University massage training manual) Horses have a harder time relaxing their muscles when they are picking up on our stress levels.

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 79equine herpesvirus (EHV-1). At rst, it was just one conrmed case of EHM in Utah. Then two. Then it crossed to another state, and another, and soon, the number of exposed and aected horses grew like wildre. By the end of June, when the outbreak was nally classied as contained, there were ninety horses with conrmed or suspected cases of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) or EHM spread out across twenty-two states. Hundreds of competitions had also been canceled in an attempt to curb the spread, compounding the loss of life with signicant economic loss.If the spread of EHM at that show reads like something out of a horse owner’s worst nightmare, that’s because it is. It’s also a nightmare that’s shared by veterinarians, equine event personnel, equine facility managers, state animal health ocials, and beyond. But in addition to ghting the disease, everyone involved with the situation in Ogden had to deal with another kind of outbreak – one that was just as hard to trace, and maybe even harder to stop: the spread of rumors and misinformation.Finding The PositiveIn 2011, Nathaniel White, DVM, was the director of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., and past president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Although he was more than two thousand miles away from Ogden, it didn’t take long for information about the outbreak to reach him. “The rumors that started at that show were rampant,” White said. “We got calls at my hospital in Virginia from people wondering if the borders of our state were closed because of the outbreak. It was amazing how fast the rumor mill spread the misinformation.” Although the situation at Ogden was unfortunate, the plight of those horses and their owners helped underscore the American horse industry’s need for a national equine health plan, an idea that had already begun brewing the year before in a 2010 meeting between ocials from the American Horse Council (AHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It also helped kick-start the development of a nationwide equine disease communication system for the horse industry. Led by White, an AAEP task force partnered with the AHC and animal health ocials in order to create the Equine Disease Communication Center. “Aer the Ogden situation, we knew we had to do something,” White said. “One, we needed a better way to communicate across the industry. And two, we needed to stress the importance of biosecurity, because lack of good biosecurity practices was one of the reasons the disease spread the way that it did.”With the support of a variety of industry organizations, the Equine Disease Communication Center website went live in 2015. Today, the EDCC is an industry-driven, nonprot communication system designed to report real-time information about equine disease in the United States. Based at the AAEP headquarters in Lexington, Ky., the EDCC collects, stores, and shares real-time information about the spread of disease in the horse industry. All cases and diseases have to be diagnostically conrmed by a state animal health ocial or an attending veterinarian before they’re reported, which means the information is always veried before it’s released via the system.“The whole idea is that if there’s an outbreak of an infectious disease in an area, it gets reported to the EDCC,” said White, who is the director of the EDCC. “Then we can send out an alert about the outbreak from our database. We have about 8,700 email addresses in our database and about 18,000 followers on the EDCC Facebook. Anyone can sign up on our website to receive EDCC alerts in their inbox.” In addition to containing a database of all submitted disease alerts – which are searchable by state, disease, start date, and end date – the EDCC website is a valuable educational resource for horse owners. The site contains resources on biosecurity, info sheets about equine diseases and vaccinations, a list of state veterinary oces, and a host of other items that can be helpful for horse owners who want to learn more about preventing the spread of disease. The EDCC “We got calls at my hospital in Virginia from people wondering if the borders of our state were closed because of the outbreak. It was amazing how fast the rumor mill spread the misinformation.”Continued on next page

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80 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023website also provides access to the text of the National Equine Health Plan, which serves as a kind of roadmap to help horse owners, industry organizations, veterinarians, and animal health ocials work together to respond to disease outbreaks or other environmental disasters. How Does The EDCC Help Horse Owners And Their Horses?For horse owners, the EDCC’s disease alert service can be a valuable source of reliable, veried, timely information about disease outbreaks in their own state as well as in neighboring states. When disease strikes, rumors and misinformation can spread fear and uncertainty. The goal of the EDCC is to disseminate reliable information and oer education to horse owners so they can make better, more informed decisions based on facts. “Having a tool that anyone can sign up for disease alerts to be delivered promptly to your inbox is re-ally valuable for everyone,” said Emily Nietrzeba, DVM, a veterinarian specialist for the California Depart-ment of Food & Agriculture, Animal Health Branch. “Especially this past year in California, where we’ve had quite a few high prole signicant equine disease outbreaks, getting highly ac-curate information out there as quickly as possible helps, not only our horse owners in California, but horse owners in other states, as well, to have situational awareness. A lot of show circuits oen move between states such as California, Florida, and Kentucky. This means we can share information and then veterinarians or ani-mal health ocials in other states can respond, or show personnel can create or ad-just requirements at shows, based on that information.”Although alerts do broad-cast the general location of the sick animal, horse owners should know that no other personally identi-fying information is shared in an EDCC alert. EDCC alerts typically include the disease, the county and state of the diseased horse, the quarantine status of the horse, the vaccination status of the horse, and the source of the report, along with additional notes as needed. Otherwise, the alerts are anonymous.“Privacy and condenti-ality are strictly enforced,” Nietrzeba said. “Nothing is released that can personally identify a horse or its owner or its facility.” So, the question arises: how can horse owners ac-tually use the EDCC? First, they need to know what kind of information they’re get-ting. It’s important to realize that the EDCC doesn’t neces-sarily report on all disease outbreaks in a given state, just those that are submit-ted. Included are reportable diseases, which are those that need to be reported to the state veterinarian, and these are oen dierent in each state. You can nd out what diseases are reportable in your state on the EDCC website. For example, here is the list of equine diseases that are reportable by law in the state of Ohio: • Eastern encephalitis• EHV-1 (neurological)• Equine infectious anemia• Equine viral arteritis• Leptospirosis• Lyme disease • Rabies• Vesicular stomatitis• Western encephalitis These diseases are legally reportable in part because they’re contagious and carry a high probability of severe illness or death. Learning about nearby outbreaks of infectious diseases like Stopping the SpreadContinued from previous pageImages Courtesy of EDCC website

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 81these can help Ohio horse owners make better deci-sions about timely boosting of their horses’ vaccinations prior to travel, where to trav-el for shows or trail rides, or in some cases, whether to travel at all,” says Joe Fisch, DVM.“Information is pow-er,” said Fisch, who is the Bureau Chief of Animal Disease Control in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry. “Biosecurity is the key to protecting horses. so that you don’t have one sick horse turn into a hundred sick horses. I think the EDCC shows horse owners that these diseases may be out there so that they can better protect their horses. The reason we talk about biosecurity is because whenever you’re returning from a horse show, you’ve just put yourself and your horses at additional risk for spreading potential disease. For people who want more information about biose-curity, the EDCC is a great resource to learn more.” Biosecurity is all about following practices that can help prevent the spread of disease, such as: Vaccinating your horses for all the recommended core diseases, such as ra-bies, tetanus, Eastern/West-ern encephalitis, and West Nile virus.Consulting with your veterinarian about adding risk-based vaccines, such as equine herpesvirus, u, equine leptospirosis, Potomac Horse Fever, and others.Following good hygiene protocols at your home barn and at facilities for horse shows, racing, or at group events, such as trail rides, including:Washing your hands oen when moving between horses.Assigning each horse their own equipment, such as bucket, bits, blankets, and grooming tools, andDisinfecting all equip-ment regularly. To learn about more ways to protect your horse, visit equinediseasecc.org and check out the resources there. “In the end, the goal of the EDCC is to help people take better care of the horses and to slow or prevent the spread of disease,” says White. “There may always be in-fectious disease somewhere, but if people react right away, contact their veteri-narian, and isolate their sick horses, they can really slow down the spread and stop some potential devastation,” White said. “That’s what we think we can do through the EDCC.”How Can Horse Owners Help The EDCC? If you’re interested in helping the EDCC continue and expand its mission, do-nations are tax deductible. “The EDCC is entirely funded by the industry and has all been possible by donation,” White said. “We’ve been very lucky to have companies, associa-tions, and individuals who have been willing to donate. We’re constantly fundrais-ing, so people can help by donating any amount.”To donate to the EDCC, visit equinediseasecc.org ◆Born and raised in Ten-nessee, Allison Rehnborg has been an avid horse lover and writer all her life. She is an award-winning equine jour-nalist who enjoys discovering and sharing stories about remarkable horses and their people from all over the world.

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84 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023By Jen RoytzThere are some things about life with horses that are as dependable as the sunrise. They are scenarios that are not “if it will happen,” but “when.” Try as we might to protect our equine partners, injury and illness fall into this category. While it is important for every horse owner to have a veterinarian that they can call when a horse is sick or hurt, Dr. Nimet Browne, a veterinarian with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky, says there are many things a horse owner can do, either while waiting for their vet or before (or possibly instead of) calling them to assess the severity of an adverse equine event and serve as the “rst responder” for their horse. “As everyone who has worked with horses knows, they like to nd any way possible to injure themselves,” said Browne. “Most of the time these injuries are mild and require minimal intervention, but sometimes a veterinarian may need to be involved. Having a stock of supplies to treat the most basic injuries or to help curtail injuries until a veterinarian can assess the situation is very helpful.”Browne, who began riding as a child and has competed up to the 1.40 meter jumpers, says that horse owners should curate an emergency medical kit to keep at the barn, and if they have a trailer and haul o-site regularly, it is wise to keep a second kit in the trailer’s tack room or storage area. First Rule of First Aid – Be PreparedPreparation begins with a well-stocked ﬁrst aid kitThe following is a list of tools and supplies that could be used to curate a proper rst aid kit:• Thermometer• Stethoscope• Latex gloves• Large oral syringe • Scissors – both bandage scissors and sharp scissors• Hoof pick• Duct tape• Vet wrap (several rolls)• Diapers• Sterile standing bandage• Leg wraps/standing bandages• Dormosedan gel• Triple antibiotic ointment• Triple antibiotic eye ointment• Bottle of saline• Cotton 4” x 4” gauze pads• Roll of gauze• Oral Phenylbutazone (bute)• Oral Banamine paste • Hydrogen peroxide• Betadine solution• Wound ointment• Electrolyte paste• Epsom salt• Animalintex (poultice)• Spray-on wound treatment (for hard to wrap areas)• Emergency contact information for your veterinarianBrowne advises that, depending on how oen it is used, horse owners should check/restock their rst aid kit every six to twelve months, or more frequently if it is used oen. Be sure to check both which items need to be replenished, as well as any expiration dates on medications or ointments.Medications, such as Phenylbutazone, Banamine paste and Dormosedan gel are great to have on hand. They are available by prescription only from a veterinarian, who can also advise on the dosage based on the horse, its age and other factors. “It is always important to contact your veterinarian prior to administering these medications in an emergency situation, as they have specic dosages and contraindications,” said Browne, who added that depending on the presentation and severity of symptoms, a veterinarian may want to examine the horse before treating or treat upon arrival with intravenous rather than oral medications. Knowing What to Do When Emergency StrikesAccording to Dr. Browne, some of the most common emergency situations horse owners will deal with include colic, lacerations, eye ulcers, abscesses and lameness. It is important for horse owners to know how to Photo by Jen Roytz

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 85accurately assess a situation and gather key information to relay to their veterinarian to prepare them for what they will be treating upon arrival. “I think knowing how to take basic vitals, such as temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate can be very benecial,” said Browne. “If a horse owner is unfamiliar with how to take any of these vitals, their veterinarian can demonstrate the proper technique.”* (see sidebar) Browne advises that horses should be “trained” in advance of an emergency situation to allow their temperature to be taken. “The respiratory rate can easily be taken by watching the horse’s chest excursion and counting the number of breaths in a minute,” she said. For an adult horse, the normal respiratory rate should be 10 to 25 breaths per minute and the normal heart rate should be 30 to 50 beats per minute. The normal temperature for a horse ranges from 98 to 101.5 degrees. “These are a few simple parameters that can help identify the severity of the situation,” said Browne. “If these parameters are abnormal, it may allow your veterinarian to determine how quickly they need to come see your horse.”Common Emergency Situations and How to RespondThe following are some of the most common emergency situations horse owners are likely to deal with:Colic – Typical signs of colic include pawing, getting up and down repeatedly, rolling, kicking or biting at their abdomen. If you notice these signs, take the horse’s vitals and call your veterinarian immediately. They will likely oer further instructions to carry out while they are en route. Lacerations – These can occur in any part of the body and, depending on the location, can range from mild to serious or even life-threatening. If there is excessive bleeding from the wound, apply pressure. Using clean - preferably sterile - gauze or bandages can be helpful. If a clean water source is available, cold hose the area or use saline solution and a syringe to ush any debris out of the wound. Next, clean the wound with dilute betadine solution and clean/sterile gauze. If the wound is supercial, an application of wound spray can help keep the area clean. If the What is “Normal” for a Horse?The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) oers the following guidelines for resting vitals for a healthy adult horse:Heart rate: 28 - 44 beats per minute (depending on the horse’s size).Respiration: 10 - 24 breaths per minuteCapillary rell time: If you press your nger against a horse’s gums, the point of pressure should return to a pink color within 1-2 seconds.Mucous membranes: A horse’s gums should be moist, healthy and pink.For more information, go to www.aaep.orgDr. Browne suggests asking your vet to show you how to take vitals on your horse.Jen Roytz is a marketing and communications specialist based in Central Kentucky with a professional background in Thoroughbred racing and aercare. Jen is a partner in Topline Communications, a Lexington-based marketing, communications and PR rm serving small and medium-sized businesses. She and her husband, Dr. Stuart Brown, own Brownstead Farm, a 115-acre Thoroughbred breeding, sales, racing and sport horse facility in Versailles, KY. Jen remains a passionate advocate for Thoroughbred aercare and regularly speaks on the topic at both the local and national levels. A lifelong equestrian, Jen enjoys competing in the hunter/jumper arenas and specializes in the transition and retraining of Thoroughbreds into amateur-friendly show and recreational mounts. wound is deep, if bleeding is unable to be controlled, if there is debris or an object protruding from the wound, or if the wound is near a joint or tendon/ligament, it may be benecial to have a veterinarian examine it. Eye Injuries – Horses can also get scrapes on their corneas, which are typically quite painful. Horses will oen squint or tear in the aected eye, and may also present with discharge and/or swelling around the eyelid. It is always important to notify your veterinarian in the event of an eye injury, as they can progress rapidly. Aer speaking with your veterinarian, they may advise you to ush the eye with sterile saline and/or apply triple antibiotic eye ointment while waiting for their arrival. Abscesses and Lameness –Lameness or hoof abscesses can present as emergency situations. Identify which leg is aected and feel all areas of the leg and hoof for heat, swelling or abrasions. If a hoof abscess is suspected, soak the hoof in warm water and Epsom salt for 15-20 minutes, then apply an Animalintex hoof pack on the foot until a veterinarian can examine it. If heat or swelling is found above the hoof in the leg, cold hose the aected area for 15 minutes and keep the horse in a conned area with minimal activity (such as a stall) until the veterinarian arrives. With any of these, or other, presentations, taking the horse’s vitals (temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate) prior to calling your veterinarian will provide key information as to the type, severity and chronology of the ailment, and save time once they arrive. ◆

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86 Ohio Equestrian Directory 20232023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®ARENA FOOTINGGGT Footing Barb DiPalma851 Simuel RoadSpartanburg, SC 29301864.804.8664 (c)864.579.4484 x105 (o)GGT-Footing.comBARN BUILDERSKT Custom Barns5311 Country Road 77Millersburg, OH 44654330.893.3500KTBarns.comKirkham Building System3777 W. State Route 37Delaware, OH 43015740.548.7810KirkhamBuildingSystem.comHorizon Structures5075 Lower Valley RoadAtglen, PA 19310888.44SHEDSHorizonStructures.comMorton Buildings 800.447.7436MortonBuildings.comPole Barns Direct2212 Fox Avenue, SEMinerva, OH 44657877.71.BARNS PoleBarnsDirect.comRigidply Rafters 701 E. Linden StreetRichland, PA 17087717.866.6581Rigidply.comWalters Buildings5045 US-68Urbana, OH 43078800.558.7800WaltersBuildings.comBEDDING MANUFACTURERSThe Espoma CompanyEspoma Naturals/ Sani-Care 6 Espoma RoadMillview, NJ 08332800.634.0603Sani-Care.com BEDDING SUPPLIERSLittle Stinker Farm13987 Watt RoadNovelty, OH 440.338.4203BLANKET CLEANINGThe Blanket LadyJanet Dyer (Largent)440.552.6900TheBlanketLadyOhio.com(OH) BOARDING STABLES/TRAINING BARNSBayhill FarmDoug Rath Performance Horses2630 Carriage RoadPowell, OH 43065614.588.3316Blue Ridge FarmHolly Taylor37511 Sugar Ridge Road North Ridgeville, OH 44039 440.610.1606BlueRidgeFarmEventing.comBookmark FarmsJoan Promen/Colleen Holton8824 Morse Road, SW Pataskala, Ohio 43062740.964.2601BookmarkFarms.comCessna StablesShannon Cessna7651 Friendsville RoadLodi, OH 44254330.461.2318CessnaStables.com Chagrin Valley Farms9250 Washington StreetChagrin Falls, OH 44023 440.543.7233ChagrinValleyFarms.comCornerstone Farm6809 Beach RoadMedina, OH 44256330.696.4304CornerstoneFarmOhio.comCreekside Eventing Complex3084 Sleepy Hollow RoadBrunswick, OH 44212303.907.7129CSEventingComplex.comEllrick FarmSusan Channing-Lloyd10286 Wilson Mills RoadChardon, OH 44024440.285.4556EllrickFarms.comEquine DifferencesRic Weitzel11911 Leavitt RoadOberlin, OH 44074440.822.4685EquineDifferences.comFree Spirit FarmKris Ropp13987 Watt RoadNovelty, Ohio 44072440.338.4203Handle Hill FarmMary Mehwald11244 Handle RoadStrongsville, OH 44136440.238.4541HandleHillFarm.comHawthorne HillHolly Helbig, DVM7480 Badenoch RoadDublin, OH 43017330.807.2643RideWithHawthorneHill.comHinckley Equestrian CenterRon Rice1575 Ledge RoadHinckley, OH 44233330.289.1787HinckleyEq.comKate Coleman Equestrian3084 Sleepy Hollow RoadBrunswick, OH 44212216.246.5136KateColemanEquestrian.comLedge Hollow StableJean Fashempour982 Ledge RoadMedina, OH 44256330.416.2338LedgeHollowStable.comPure Gold Stables & Equestrian FacilityLaura Ann Kosiorek-Smith3325 State Route 45Salem, OH 44460330.565.6844PureGoldStables.comQuiet Meadow FarmStefanie Portman/Shirley Krames-Kopas8123 Dines RoadNovelty, OH 44072440.636.3813 440.708.3023QuietMeadowFarmOhio.comRed Tail EquestrianRichwood, OHRedTailEq.com

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 872023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®Sand Hill StableElizabeth Shaw4311 State Route 303Mantua, OH 44255330.221.8819SandHillStable.comStealaway FarmAngela Moore9317 Johnstown-Alexan-dria Road, NWJohnstown, OH 43031614.989.9029StealawayFarm.comStone Gate FarmJackie Smith/Kyle Smith31407 Schneider RoadHanoverton, OH 44423330.277.6964/330.277.6592StoneGateFarm.orgTopline Stables at WaldenJaneen Langowski-Grava1109 Aurora-Hudson RoadAurora, OH 44202440.666.6182Topline-Stables.comWhite North StablesJill Klepeis-Brick/ Elizabeth Porter3160 Chagrin River RoadChagrin Falls, OH 44022216.598.6826WhiteNorthStables.com(KY) BOARDING BARNS/TRAINING STABLES Ballyhigh Show StableJoyce Brinsﬁeld320 Pinckard PikeVersailles, KY 40383859.948.2632BallyhighShowStable.comCircle T FarmsJason Thompson653 Georgetown RoadParis, KY 40361Facebook.com/ CircleTFarmsParisCloud Nine FarmStevie McCarron Wigley480 Lansing LaneMidway, KY 40347859.537.7324TheCloud9Farm.comCornerside StablesMichelle & Laura Shea460 Tarr RoadParis, KY 40361860.268.3714 860.933.2006CornersideStables.comDogwood Hill FarmBailey Armour2400 Fords Mill RoadVersailles, KY 40383DogwoodHillKy.comGrit Equine at Bryan Station FarmJodi Dickey/Erin Woodall 3006 Bryan Station RoadLexington, KY 40516859.420.3401 502.316.3565GritEquine.comHolladay Hills StableLiz Barcomb3950 Real Quiet LaneLexington, KY 40324270.847.3856Facebook.com HolladayHillsStableLiftoff EquestrianAshley Watts2108 Huntertown RoadVersailles, KY 40383859.221.9085LiftoffEquestrian.comMoss LandingNicole Patenaude505 Millersburg Cynthiana RoadMillersburg, KY 40348MossLandingKY.comNewtown Breeze Farm, LLC.George & Sylvia Fister2878 Newtown PikeLexington, KY 40511859.338.3592Paddle Stone Equestrian CenterSandra Middleton4864 Bryan Station RoadLexington, KY 40516859.983.3251KYHorseBoarding.comQueenslake Farm292 Soards RoadGeorgetown, KY 40324702.885.1263River Mountain FarmElaine Schott3085 Troy PikeVersailles, KY 40383859.489.0481RiverMountainFarm.comScott Keller, LLC at Townsend Springs Farm571 Russell Cave RoadParis, KY 40361917.609.9663ScottKellerLLC.comShawhan Station EquineEmily Brooks384 Old Oxford RoadGeorgetown, KY 40324502.592.8560Stone Columns StablesJeff + Melanie Ramey611 Iron Works PikeLexington, KY 40511561.870.6587StoneColumnsStables.comT&B SporthorsesTaylor/Brooke Off-Site Lessons & Training Lexington, KY area847.791.6738/859.285.9784Facebook.com/T&B Sport-horsesTop Venture FarmSarah Berkowitz1901 West LaneNicholasville, KY 40356610.613.1576TopVentureLLC.comValley View FarmJim & Katie O’Brien4606 W Leestown Rd,Midway, KY 40347920.819.1103ValleyViewFarm.onlineVolitivo SporthorsesKate Dickerson292 Soards RoadGeorgetown, KY 40324847.602.3427VolitivoSporthorses.comWest Wind StablesNicole Peterson4787 Haley RoadLexington, KY 40516231.245.6687WestWindKy.comBREEDERSCoppertop ClydesdalesLaurie Gallatin13445 County Home RoadMarysville, OH 43040937.707.9216 Harvey ArabiansJim & Louise Harvey7487 Wooster Pike Road Seville, Ohio 44273330.722.7781

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88 Ohio Equestrian Directory 20232023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®Smokey Valley HorseSmokey Valley FarmBob & Jane Coleman5183 KY-2 Olive Hill, KY 41164606.286.6588SmokeyValleyFarm.comBRIDLE FITTERSBy Design Equestrian Boutique, LLCAuthorized Retailer, PS of Sweden Jennifer L. McLandrich440.487.1925CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS CADSClassical Attraction Dressage Society234.804.8735CADSDressage.org ELCREquine Land Conservation Resource4037 Iron Works Pkwy, Suite120Lexington, KY 40511859.455.8383ELCR.orgETSEquine Trail Sports512.537.3961EquineTrailSports.comIEA Interscholastic Equestrian Association877.743.3432RideIEA.orgIHSA Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association844.307.4472IHSAInc.comILHAInternational Liberty Horse AssociationLibertyHorseAssociation.comKHCKentucky Horse Council859.367.0509KentuckyHorse.orgLUCKLeg Up for Cleveland’s KidsLuck4Kids.orgMODAMid-Ohio Dressage AssociationMidOhioDressage.comNODANorthern Ohio Dressage AssociationNodaRider.orgOHC Ohio Horseman’s Council614.600.1972OHCOnline.comOPHAOhio Professional Horsemen’s AssociationOPHA.orgYEDAYouth Equestrian Development AssociationShowYEDA.comCOACHING + CONSULTINGShamrock Legacy Coaching & Consulting, LLCSusanna Massie Thomas,Leadership + Personal Development CoachShamrockLegacyCoaching.comDENTISTRYRood & Riddle Equine HospitalBrad Tanner, DVM, DAVDC-EQ2150 Georgetown RoadLexington, KY 40511859.233.0371RoodandRiddle.comValley Equine DentistryGian P. Gargiulo, DVMServing OH, PA and MI440.356.9550ValleyEquineDentistry.comDININGRed State BBQ4020 Georgetown Road Lexington,KY40511800.694.4651RedStateBBQ.comWarren’s Spirited Kitchen14614 E. Park StreetBurton, OH 44021440.273.8100WarrensSpiritedKitchen.comWorld Equestrian CenterThe Paddock Club4095 OH 730Wilmington, OH 45177937.382.0985WorldEquestrianCenter.comEDUCATION/UNIVERSITIESAsbury UniversityOne Macklem DriveWilmore, KY 40390859.858.3511Asbury.eduGeorgetown College400 E. College StreetGeorgetown, KY 40324502.863.8000GeorgetownCollege.edu/equinescholarsLake Erie College391 West Washington StreetPainesville, OH 44077855.467.8676Lec.eduMidway University 512 E. Stephens StreetMidway, KY 40347800.952.4122Midway.Edu/EquineOhio State University281 W. Lane AvenueColumbus, OH 43210614.292.6446Osu.eduOtterbein University1 South Grove StreetWesterville, OH 43081614.890.3000Otterbein.eduSpirit of Leadership9796 Cedar RoadNovelty, OH 44072440.338.1752Spirit-Of-Leadership.comUniversity of Findlay1000 N. Main StreetFindlay, OH 45850419.422.8313Findlay.eduUniversity of Kentucky410 Administration DriveLexington, KY 40506859.257.9000UKY.eduUniversity of Louisville2301 S. 3rd StreetLouisville, KY 40292800.334.8635Louisville.edu

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 892023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®EQUINE APPRAISERSSEB Equine Appraisals, LLCSara E. Ballinger419.348.3771SEBEquineAppraisals.comEQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY Central Kentucky Riding for Hope PO Box 13155Lexington, KY 40538859.231 .7066CKRH.orgHope Meadows FoundationCenter for Healing & Equine TherapyPO Box 31862Independence, OH 44131216.232.3656HopeMeadowsOh.orgPine Knoll Center For Integrated Horsemanship4901 Ironworks RoadGeorgetown, KY 40324859.559.6220PineKnollFarm.comSpirit of Leadership9796 Cedar RoadNovelty, OH 44072440.338.1752Spirit-Of-Leadership.comTrue North Veteran Support7575 State Route 521Sunbury, OH 43074740.272.0612TrueNorthVeteran Support.orgEQUINE ENTERTAINMENTWhispery Pines PercheronsCarriage Rides & LoggingSam + Kellie RettingerKingsville, OH 440.858.5285 440.413.3033Facebook.com/Whis-peryPines15/FARM EQUIPMENTAg-Pro Company2699 Morehead RoadFlemingsburg, KY 41041606.845.7311AgProCompanies.comCashmans Horse Equipment1646 US HWY 42 NorthDelaware, OH 43015740.363.6073 Cashmans.comReveal 4-N-1Mt. Orab, OH 45154937.444.2609Reveal4-N-1.comTractor Barn3990 State Route 14Columbiana, OH 44408330.892.6014TractorBarnOhio.comWillandale Golf Cart Sales111 N. Wooster AvenueStrasburg, OH 44680330.663.3824WillandaleGolfCartSales.comFEED/HORSE CARE SUPPLIESCaliber Feed & Supply8550 OH - 534Windsor, OH 44099440.272.1900 Cashmans Horse Equipment 1646 US Highway 42 NorthDelaware, OH 43015 740.363.6073Cashmans.comCENTERRA Country Stores:CenterraCoop.com OHIO Locations: Kathy Green, Equine Expert440.321.9996 Ashland Country Store1290 Middle Rowsburg Road419.281 .8423 Chardon Country Store 12285 Ravenna Road440.285.3143Cortland Country Store 312 South Mecca Street330.637.4015Grafton Country Store717 Erie Street440.926.2281Jefferson Country Store161 East Jefferson Street440.576.3010Medina Country Store6701 Wooster Pike (SR 3)330.721.0852Ravenna Country Store467 Cleveland Road330.296.3424West Salem Country Store40 Equity Street419.853.4027Wooster Country Store1009 Old Lincoln Way West330.264.9925Farmers Exchange:FeedForLess.com OHIO Locations: Berea Farmers Exchange384 West Bagley RoadBerea, OH 44017440.243.6505Medina Warehouse650 W. Smith RoadMedina, OH 44256330.618.6854Wadsworth Farmers Exchange231 Great Oaks TrailWadsworth, OH 44281330.706.1359Geauga Feed & Grain11030 Kinsman RoadNewbury Township, OH 44065440.564.5000GeaugaFeed.comSmartPak 800.461.8898 SmartPakEquine.comSugarcreek Shavings3121 Winklepleck RoadSugarcreek, OH 44681330.852.3538SugarcreekShavings.comReiterman Feed & Supply103 N. London StreetMount Sterling, OH 43143740.869.3817 866.869.3817ReitermanFeed.com

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90 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023FEED/SUPPLEMENTSBuckeye Nutrition330 E. Schultz AvenueDalton, OH 44618800.417.6460BuckeyeNutrition.comDAC Direct Action Company6668 Old Rt. 39, NWDover, OH 44622800.921.9121FeedDac.comGeauga Feed & Grain11030 Kinsman RoadNewbury Township, OH 44065440.564.5000GeaugaFeed.comSmartPak800.461.8898 SmartPakEquine.comWitmer’s Feed and GrainWitmersFeed.comLocations:Berlin3398 Berlin Plank RoadBerlin, PA 15530814.267.4124Columbiana Mill3770 Renkenberger RoadColumbiana, OH 44408330.482.4321Garﬁeld Mill15970 Front StreetSalem, OH 44460330.537.4631FENCING/STALL SYSTEMS & DESIGNHeritage Equine Equipment74 Quail LaneBox Springs, GA 31801706.575.5153HeritageEquineEquip.com2023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®RAMM Horse Fencing & Stalls13150 Airport HighwaySwanton, OH 43558800.434.7919RammFence.comSwiss Valley Fence2411 State Route 39Sugarcreek, OH 44681330.852.4460SwissValleyFence.comFURNITURECreated Hardwood16 West Poplar AvenueColumbus, OH 43215330.447.1780CreatedHardwood.comHAY GROWERSLittle Stinker Farm13987 Watt RoadNovelty, OH 440.338.4203HELMETSARRO HelmetsArroHelmets.comHOOF CARE PROFESSIONALSAmerican & International Association For Professional Farriers44 Dorchester BWest Palm Beach, FL 33417859.533.1465ProfessionalFarriers.comEnlightened Equine Hoof CareSteve + Dora HebrockCertiﬁed Hoof Care Pro-fessionals330.813.5434EnlightenedEquine.comHORSE CARE/SPECIALTY PRODUCTSAchieve EquineFLAIR Strips/VIP Equestrian/Iconic EquestrianPO Box 61Delano, MN 55325763.972.9056AchieveEquine.comB Gone Animal ProductsBGoneWhiteLine.comDimples Horse Treats859.384.1058DimplesHorseTreats.comEquilume Performance LightingLisa Hamilton800.242.9259 Equilume.comFarm Jenny24/7 Equine Monitoring139 Pearce RoadMars, PA 16046833.327.6536FarmJenny.comFarrier’s Magic888 School StreetOkolona, Ohio 43545 800.321.6694FarriersMagic.comGG EquineGrazing Muzzles888.994.2070GG-Equine.comGrey Pony DesignsCustom Dry-Erase Boards for Equestrians440.478.5772GreyPonyDesigns.comGuaranteed Horse Products, LLCFly Bye! PlusHudson, OH 330.687.3353GuaranteedHorse Products.comHandsOn GlovesGrooming Gloves817.477.0017HandsOnGloves.comOne Touch Equine Fly Spray330.594.7797OneTouchFlySpray.comOrange Slow Feeder253.363.7801OrangeSlowFeeder.comHORSE CARE SPECIALTY SERVICESFlex PEMFRene Hushea330.299.5157K.B.’s Sheath CleaningKristen R. Boltz, RVT330.205.3008Facebook.com/KBSS-heathCleaningNursemares of KentuckyLaura Phoenix929 Bethlehem RoadParis, KY 40361607.437.0479Facebook.com/Nurse-maresOfKentuckyKESMARCKentucky Equine Sports Medicineand Rehabilitation Center258 Shannon Run RoadVersailles, KY 40383859.873.9955Kesmarc.com

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 912023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®The Blanket LadyHorse blanket washing,waterprooﬁng, and repairJanet Largent440.552.6900TheBlanketLadyOhio.comHORSE SHOWS/VENUESBrave Horse1029 South County Line RdJohnstown, OH 43031614.404.1150Brave-Horse.comChagrin Hunter Jumper ClassicCleveland Metroparks Polo Field3799 Chagrin River RoadMoreland Hills, OH 44022ChagrinHunterJumper-Classic.orgChagrin Valley Farms9250 Washington StreetChagrin Falls, OH 44023440.543.7233ChagrinValleyFarms.comEquine AffaireOhio Expo Center717 E. 17th AvenueColumbus, OH 43211740.845.0085EquineAffaire.comEQUITANA USAKentucky Horse Park4089 Iron Works PkwyLexington, KY 40511877.547.6398EquitanaUSA.comHITS Show Series151 Stockade DriveKingston, NY 12401845.246.8833HitsShows.comHinckley Equestrian CenterRon Rice1575 Ledge RoadHinckley, OH 44233330.289.1787HinckleyEq.comKentucky Three Day EventKentucky Horse Park4089 Iron Works PkwyLexington, KY 40511859.233.2362KentuckyThreeDayEvent.comWorld Equestrian Center4095 State Route 730Wilmington, OH 45177937.382.0985WorldEquestrianCenter.comWorld Equestrian Center1390 NW 80th AvenueOcala, FL 34482352.414.7900WorldEquestrianCenter.comINSURANCEASPCA Pet Health Insurance 1208 Massillon Road, Suite G 200Akron, OH 44306888.716.1203ProtectYourHorse.comC. Jarvis Insurance Agency49 East Garﬁeld RoadAurora, OH 44202440.248.5330JarvisInsurance.comFry’s Equine InsurancePO Box 820Grove City, OH 43123800.842.9021FrysEquineInsurance.comGeissinger InsuranceRachael GeissingerPO Box 454Garrettsville, OH 44231440.781.7412Rachael.Geissinger@American-National.comMavon Equine Insurance118 Constitution StreetSuite 110Lexington, KY 40507859.455.6781MavonEquineInsurance.comPamela Nock Insurance, LLC440.667.4999Pamela.Nock@ American-National.comJUMPS/EQUIPMENTLight ‘N LastingSouthington, OH800.397.1239LightNLasting.comMARKETING/GRAPHIC DESIGNAristo MarketingMandy Boggs440.478.5772Aristo-Marketing.comENSO Media GroupPO Box 470603Cleveland, OH 44147440.668.2812KentuckyEquestrianDirectory.comOhioEquestrianDirectory.comGold Horse MediaTaylor GrahamGoldHorseMedia.com Topline CommunicationsSarah Coleman/Jen RoytzLexington, KY330.518.9001/859.494.4712TeamTopline.comYellow Barn MediaJamie SamplesPO Box 432Howell, MI 48843517.375.5399YellowBarnMedia.comMASSAGE/BODYWORKBeauty And the Beasts Animal WellnessJill Lionetti, Certiﬁed CCMT, CEMTAkron, OH330.352.3341BeautyAndTheBeasts Massage.comMiracle Farm, LLCBarbara BJ Hartmann- Sasak17964 Owen RoadMiddleﬁeld, OH 44062440.318.4113MiracleFarmRescue.orgNeighSpaWendy Usner, CEMTEquine Massage & Reiki330.220.9087NeighSpa.comWendy L. Shaffer, MMCPMasterson Method Certiﬁed PractitionerIntegrated Performance Horse Bodywork724.815.5236AgileEquineBodywork.comMEMORABILIA COLLECTIBLES Secretariat.comPO Box 4865Louisville, KY 40204Secretariat.com

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92 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023PHOTOGRAPHYBob Coglianese Photos, Inc.Adam Coglianese516.532.2388BobCoglianesePhotos.comENSO Media GroupPO Box 470603Cleveland, OH 44147440.668.2812KentuckyEquestrianDirectory.comOhioEquestrianDirectory.com Gold Horse MediaTaylor GrahamGoldHorseMedia.comJessa Janes Photography440.669.7860Lasting Impressions PhotographyRaymond Duval440.465.4121RayDuvalPhotography.comLori Spellman Photography440.497.8875LoriSpellman Photography.comREALTORSChad LongColdwell Banker – King Thompson614.580.9513ChadLong.CBInTouch.comLudwig Real Estate GroupKelly + David LudwigColdwell Banker614.327.0017LudwigRealEstateGroup.comMary Vedda Keller Williams RealtyOlmsted Township, OH440.336.2796MaryVedda.KWRealty.com2023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®RESCUE/ADOPTION/THOROUGHBRED AFTERCAREAngels Haven Horse RescueEvergreen Farm13297 Durkee RoadGrafton, OH 44044440.781.5060AngelsHavenHorse Rescue.orgCANTER KentuckyPO Box 2996 Louisville, KY 40201312.513.1259CanterUSA.org/KentuckyCopper Horse Crusade3739 Glenn HighwayCambridge, OH 43725740.601.2752CopperHorseCrusade.comHappy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary5623 New Milford RoadRavenna, OH 44266330.296.5914HappyTrailsFarm.orgKentucky Equine Adoption Center1713 Catnip Hill RoadNicholasville, KY 40356859.881 .5849KYEAC.orgMaker’s Mark Secretariat Center4155 Walt Robertson RoadLexington, KY 40511859.246.3080SecretariatCenter.orgMiracle Farm, LLC17964 Owen RoadMiddleﬁeld, OH 44062440.318.4113MiracleFarmRescue.orgNew Vocations Racehorse Adoption ProgramOH, KY, PA, NY Facilities937.947.4020NewVocations.orgOld Friends1841 Paynes Depot RoadGeorgetown, KY 40324502.863.1775OldFriendsEquine.orgRetired Racehorse Project2976 Solomon’s Island RdEdgewater, MD 21037410.798.5140RetiredRacehorseProject.orgThoroughbred Aftercare Alliance859.224.2756ThoroughbredAftercare.orgThoroughbred Charities of America2365 Harrodsburg Road, #A200Lexington, KY 40504TCA.org859.276.4989SADDLES/SADDLE FITTINGBarnes Tack RoomRobert Barnes808.557.1371BarnesTackRoom.comFreedman’s136 East Main Street Midway, KY 40347859.846.9674FreedmanHarness.comSaddles 101Heather Soones SMS Qualiﬁed Saddle Fitter135 Hunt RoadPortersville, PA 16051240.431.1318Saddles101.comThe Saddle TreeAmanda BergesCertiﬁed Independent Saddle FitterJohnstown, OH 440.983.1495TheSaddleTree.com*(See TACK/RIDING EQUIPMENT/APPAREL for Add’l Saddles Retail/Resale)SPECIALTY PRODUCTS/GIFTSEquestrian Delights216.225.4548EquestrianDelights.comGrey Pony DesignsCustom Dry-Erase Boards for Equestrians440.478.5772GreyPonyDesigns.comMare Modern GoodsOriginal equestrian art-work + giftsMareGoods.comThe Dusty Ribbon Quilting Co.216.392.2004DustyRibbonQuiltingCo.comSPORTS MEDICINE + REHABILITATIONKESMARCKentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center258 Shannon Run RoadVersailles, KY 40383859.873.9955Kesmarc.com

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 932023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®TACK/RIDING EQUIPMENT/APPARELBecker & Durski Turf GoodsWagner’s Pharmacy3111 S. 4th StreetLouisville, KY 40214502.375.0001WagnersPharmacy.comBig Dee’s Tack & Vet Supply9440 State Route 14Streetsboro, OH 44241800.321.2142 / 330.626.5000BigDWeb.comBoot Barn2200 War Admiral Way, Suite 110Lexington, KY 40509859.264.7388BootBarn.comBoot Barn4511 Outer LoopLouisville, KY 40219502.961.8468BootBarn.comBy Design Equestrian Boutique, LLCAuthorized Retailer PS of Sweden Jennifer L. McLandrich440.487.1925Carl’s Place4927 Wilkes RoadAtwater, OH 44201330.325.1641Central Kentucky Tack & Leather3380 Paris Pike, Suite 1100Lexington, KY 40511859.299.TACK (8225)CentralKentuckyTack andLeather.comChagrin Saddlery8574 Washington StreetChagrin Falls, OH 44023440.708.0674ChagrinSaddlery.comChagrin Saddlery World Equestrian Center4095 State Route 730Wilmington, OH 45177937.382.0985ChagrinSaddlery.com/WEC.net Clip-ity Clop Saddlery12930 Chippewa RoadBrecksville, OH 44141440.526.2965Clip-ityClop.comDover Saddlery8740 Montgomery RoadCincinnati, OH 45236513.792.0901DoverSaddlery.comEquine Essentials32720 Walker Road, F-2Avon Lake, OH 44012440.653.5343EquineEssentialsAvonLake.comEquus Now! 8956 Cotter StreetLewis Center, OH 43035740.549.4959EquusNow.comEquus Now! 420 Wards Corner Road, Suite DLoveland, OH 45140513.630.1197EquusNow.comFennell’s Horse Supplies1220 Red Mile RoadLexington, KY 40502859.254.2814Fennels.comFreedman’s136 East Main Street Midway, KY 40347859.846.9674FreedmanHarness.comGreen Mountain Horse and Tack1327 Sharon Copley RoadWadsworth, OH 44281234.248.4245GreenMountainHorse.comHorse Cents, Inc.199 Markham DriveVersailles, KY 40383859.873.4707HorseCentsInc.comKBC Horse Supplies140 Venture Court, Suite 1Lexington, KY 40511859.253.9688KBCHorseSupplies.comLuckett’s Tack Shop3735 South 4th StreetLouisville, KY 40214502.363.4131Parada Junction16901 OH-58Oberlin, OH 44074440.662-3994ParadaJunction.comPinkston’s Turf Goods1098 West High StreetLexington, KY 40508859.2252.1560Pinkstons.comQuillin Leather & Tack1929 Main StreetParis, KY 40361859.987.0215Quillin.comRod’s Western Palace3099 Silver DriveColumbus, OH 43224866.326.1975Rods.comSaltwell Western Store2000 Seven Mile DriveNew Philadelphia, OH 44663330.343.0388SaltwellWesternStore.comSchneider Saddlery8255 Washington StreetChagrin Falls, OH 44023800.365.1311 SStack.comShelby Horse Supply7022 Shelbyville Road, Suite 3Simpsonville, KY 40067502.722.5010ShelbyHorseSupply.comSkylight Supply2906 Axton LaneGoshen, KY 40026502.228.0070SkylightSupply.comSmartPak800.461.8898SmartPakEquine.comThe Bitless Bridle by Dr.CookPHS Saddlery5220 Barrett RoadColorado Springs, CO 80926719.576.4786BitlessBridle.comThe Hitching Post Tack Shop11403 Main Street #1390Middletown, KY 40243502.496.0546HitchingPostTack.comThe Show Shop718 Main Street, Suite CShelbyville, KY 40065502.681.3920Consignment.myshopify.com

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94 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023The Tack Shop of Lexington1510 Newtown Pike, Suite 124Lexington, KY 40511859.368.0810TackShopofLexington.comThe Tacky Horse171 N. Alpha Bellbrook RdBeavercreek, OH 45434937.427.0797TheTackyHorse.comWinner’s Circle Horse Supply718 Main Street, Suite AShelbyville, KY 40065502.405.3300WCircle.comWise Choice Tack1019 Georgetown RoadLexington, KY 40508859.224.8976WiseChoiceTack.comTRAINERS Gingerich HorsemanshipLuke Gingerich7785 Converse Huff RoadPlain City, OH 43064GingerichHorsemanship.comMarcelo GuzmanPerformance HorsesCentral OH940.284.8310MGHorses.comDora HebrockCertiﬁed Straightness Training Instructor330.803.2043Laura Kosiorek-SmithA Stone’s Throw FarmNortheast Ohio814.434.0914Angela MooreStealaway Farm9317 Johnstown-Alexan-dria Road, NWJohnstown, OH 43031614.989.9029Stephanie PortmanShirley Krames-KopasQuiet Meadow FarmNovelty, OH 440.636.3813QuietMeadowFarmOhio.comPoulin DressageKate PoulinChagrin Falls, OH 386.624.3968KatePoulin.comPuthoff Performance HorsesLynne Puthoff3275 South Shiloh RoadLaura, OH 45337937.546.1505TRANSPORTATIONEquiJet International Air Transport3 Raritan River RoadCalifon, NJ 07830833.378.4538EquiJet.comTRANSPORTATION/TRUCKINGShuman Specialized Transportation2925 Columbus AvenueSpringﬁeld, OH 45503937.324.4429ShumanTransport.comTRAVEL/TRAIL RIDING/TOURS7LazyP Outﬁtting, LLC891 Teton Canyon RoadChoteau, MT 59422406.466.2245SevenLazyP.comHorse Country Lexington, KY 859.963.1004VisitHorseCountry.comSmokey Valley FarmBob & Jane Coleman5183 KY-2 Olive Hill, KY 41164606.286.6588SmokeyValleyFarm.comTRUCK/TRAILER SALES & SERVICEAltmeyer’s Trailers771 State Route 307 EastJefferson, OH 44047440.624.0206AltmeyerTrailers.comChuck’s Custom Truck & Trailer750 West Smith RoadMedina, OH 44256330.723.6029Ganley Ford2835 Barber Road, Norton/Barberton, OH 44203800.942.6305GoGanleyFord.comLeonard Truck & Trailer12800 Leonard ParkwayNorth Jackson, OH 44451800.455.1001LeonardTrailers.comVETERINARY PROFESSIONALS HOSPITALS/PHARMACIESBella Vista Equine Veterinary Services6320 Darling RoadBlacklick, OH 43004614.540.0040BellaVistaEquineVet.comBuckeye Veterinary Service16295 Claridon-Troy RoadBurton, OH 44021440.834.8821BuckeyeVet.orgCleveland Equine Clinic3340 Webb RoadRavenna, OH 44266330.422.0040ClevelandEquine.comCountryside Veterinary CenterLaurie Gallatin, DVM, DACVIM2232 State Route 61Sunbury, OH 43074740.965.8111CountrysideVetCenter.netDoc Lane’s Veterinary Pharmacy101 Venture Court, Suite 125Lexington, KY 40511888.263.2323DocLanes.comEquine Specialty Hospital17434 Rapids RoadBurton, OH 44021440.834.0811EquineSpecialtyHospital.comHagyard Equine Medical Institute4250 Iron Works PikeLexington, KY 40511859.255.8741Hagyard.comHagyard Pharmacy4250 Iron Works PikeLexington, KY 45011859.281 .9511HagyardPharmacy.com2023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®

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2023 Ohio Equestrian Directory 95Hawthorne Veterinary ClinicHolly Helbig, DVMKaylin Van Dorn, DVM10435 Jerome RoadPlain City, OH 43064330.807.2643/614.359.9020RideWithHawthorneHill.comOhio State University Large Animal Services at Marysville16410 County Home RoadMarysville, OH 43040937.642.2936Vet.OSU.edu/Marysville Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center Galbreath Equine Center601 Vernon L. Tharp StreetColumbus, OH 43210614.292.6661Vet.OSU.edu/VCM/equine2023 BUSINESS DIRECTORY®Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital2150 Georgetown RoadLexington, KY 40511859.233.0371RoodandRiddle.comThe Apothecary HBA Boutique Mobile PharmacyHolly Helbig, DVM614.706.8935TheApothecary.VetsFirst-Choice.comWEDDING VENUES Smokey Valley FarmBob & Jane Coleman5183 KY-2 Olive Hill, KY 41164606.286.6588SmokeyValleyFarm.comDISPLAY AD PROOFERIKA@ENSOMEDIAGROUP.COM • 440-668-2812is proof is submitted to give you the opportunity to check for any possible errors and to make any necessary corrections. Enso Media Group cannot be held responsible for errors appearing in the nal printed piece which are not brought to our attention at this time. Please reply to this email asap and let us know if your ad that will be in the:and/or1. IS APPROVED AS IS! or 2.NOT APPROVEDPlease reply ASAP to this email to let us know what changes are neededBereaBerea440-243-6505440-243-6505WadsworthWadsworth330-706-1359330-706-1359MedinaMedina330 -952-1364330 -952-1364ExchangeExchangeROCK SALT & CALCIUM CHLORIDE • HORSE FEED • POULTRY • WILD BIRDLIVESTOCK FEED • PIGEON • WILDLIFE • DOG & CAT FOOD & SUPPLIESDEER CORN • SMALL ANIMAL & CAGED BIRD FEED2023 Farmers Exchange PROOF - Half Page AdFREEFREEDELIVERY!DELIVERY!FarmersFarmersFEEDFORLESS.COMFEEDFORLESS.COMADVERTISE IN THE2024 OHIO EQUESTRIAN DIRECTORY440.668.2812 or Email: INFO@OHIOEQUESTRIANDIRECTORY.COMOhioEque strianDirecto ry.comThe Complete Guide for Horse Enthusiasts • 2023DIRECTORYOHIO EQUESTRIANLOVE CAMPING WITH HORSES?Check OutCheck OutPleasant HillPleasant HillLake Park!Lake Park!Kellie and Sam Rettinger of Whispery Pines Percherons: Living the Dream Living the Dream A Growing CrisisA Growing CrisisEquine Veterinarian Shortage -

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96 Ohio Equestrian Directory 2023PROGRAMis is a 2-hour workshop for each participant.e morning is a combination of a biomechanical evaluation and physical therapy exercises on horseback. Beginner to advanced riders. English, Western, Dressage, Jumping, Saddleseat, and racehorses. All disciplines are welcome. B.J. can also help you with exercises to bring a horse through an injury. Regain condence; develop a partnership with your horse. B.J. is an expert on how the rider’s position aects the horse’s ability to move.In the afternoon, each horse will have a full body sports massage and acupressure session lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. B.J. will include stress reduction, relaxation, Swedish massage, acupressure and other alternative modalities to help relieve muscle soreness, release toxins, and help mental clarity for improving focus on training and performance.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORBarbara BJ Hartmann-Sasak is the owner of Miracle Farm, Ohio’s rst rehabilitation facility that merges traditional therapies with alternative modalities for horses, dogs, and people. Miracle Farm is the home of both Alternative For All, the company that she founded in 1995, and Miracle Farm Rescue Foundation, Inc., a non-prot foundation for the rescue and rehabilitation of slaughterhouse and sport horses. She attended Lakeland Community College and Cleveland State University. She has certications in Human Sports Massage, Chiropractic Assistant, Equine Acupressure Level 1 and 2, Equine Sports Massage, Geobiology Research, Canine Acupressure Level 1 and 2, Reiki Level 1, Biodynamics, and Programming Small Computers. She is the creator of the video production, “Grooming for the Health of Your Horse” and is the author of “e Missing Link – Understanding the True Connection Between Horse and Rider.” She has done demonstrations and has been a speaker at national equine and health expos since 1996.REASONS FOR PARTICIPATIONis clinic can be very benecial, not only for show horses, but for pleasure horses, too. Does your horse have an unexplainable lameness? Does he have an uneven stride? Does he carry his head too high? Are you having trouble with transitions? Is your dressage horse having trouble with certain movements? Would you like your horse to create a better frame? Would you like your horse to increase the length of his stride? Has your horse been injured and needs to have exercises to bring him back to use? Would you like to get more speed and agility out of your barrel racer? Would you like to improve the endurance of your trail horse? Do you love your horse and want to improve its health and well being? ese are all reasons why this clinic would be benecial for you and your horse.INFORMATION ABOUT HOSTING A CLINICContact Barbara BJ Hartmann-Sasak at 1-440-318-4113 for available dates and more information. I charge $150.00 for the two hour biomechanical evaluation/massage session or if you prefer to do one or the other, that is ne too. Some clients will do a ride on the rst day, and then EQUINE HEALTH AND MOVEMENT CLINICWith nationally recognized Barbara BJ Hartmann-Sasak1-3 day clinic dates | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.a second ride and a massage on the second day. I usually do 4 horses each day (8 sessions) but at times have done 5 (10 sessions). I pay for my own airfare, but transportation, housing, and food is the host’s responsibility. e host keeps all auditing fees. I also oer my “Grooming for the Health of Your Horse” demonstration to groups of people (4-H Clubs, Pony Clubs, Riding Clubs, horse facilities) in the evening after the clinic. I like to have at least a 10-person minimum and the demonstration lasts approximately 1-1 ½ hours. e charge is $5.00 per person. If there is a club hosting it, I donate $1.00 per person back to the club, plus their members only pay $4.00. ●