SADDLE UP! MAGAZINE DIRECTORY
4 Season Equine Assoc.
Allegan County Friday Series
Animal Health Solutions, Equerry Arnesen Agency
Arnold Lumber
Black River Farm & Ranch
BPH Show For The Money
CANTER Michigan
Cashmans Horse Equipment
CMHA Shows
Copper Mare Ranch
Coventry Realty LLC
Digger’s Tile Service
FQHR of MI
Good As New Blankets
Hubbard Feeds
Humane Society of HV
Justin Curry Equine Dentist
Keller Williams, S Baumgartner
Legend Land Feed & Supply
Livingston County 4H Committee
Miss Rodeo Michigan
MSU Farrier School
Oakland County Horse Camp
Quarter Moon Farm, Bemer Dist.
Re/Max Platinum, Kathie Crowley
Ride & Drive-A-Thon
Sara Kolenda, CPA
Shoo-Fly
Sparta Chevy & Trailers
Steven Jagusch AIF
T Wellness Tea Tree Oil Products
Traci Martin Realtor/Consultant
Tuscola County Fair & Shows
Tuthill Farms
The Best Wreck Is the One You Never Had home smiling. No runaway stock. No broken axle on the shoulder. No midnight search party with headlamps. No bridle tied together with baling twine and salty language. No emergency vet call because someone missed what the horse had been saying all day.
By Robert Eversole trailmeister.com
In short, nothing happened. Smooth miles are usually earned long before the truck leaves the driveway.
They are earned when you grease bearings in the barn instead of beside the road. They are earned when you teach a horse to load during a slow afternoon instead of in a thunderstorm on departure day. They are earned when you check cinches, look at shoes, and watch the weather. They are earned when you turn back early instead of pressing on to prove a point no mule cares about.
HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
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HORSE ASSOCIATION & TRAIL RIDERS NEWS
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how much you can progress.
Western Dressage is all about riding with accuracy, which means you must be correct so that your horse stays on the path of figures, transitions, and what you are asking the each gait. Starting with Intro Level, only Walk and Jog, Basic level, which is the best was to start or improve your lope through Level 1-5, each level has new requirements to learn and is a gradual progression of advancing your riding skills for your horse! No reason to feel it is too difficult. There is a level for every horse and rider.
Palm Partnership Academy™ Building a Partnership with your Horse Thoughts on Trends in Today’s Western Dressage Arena Let’s Get Ready to Show & Grow! By Lynn Palm | lynnpalm.com
ANIMAL SUPPLEMENTS
LIQUID BIO CELL for the equine Nutraceuticals support needs of the equine Athletic performance & healthy joint support for all breeds
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AUTOMATIC WATERERS
Nelson Automatic Waterers - Nelson preferred provider for repair and maintenance of your Nelson Automatic Waterers. Excellent response time. Most parts in stock Honest, ethical and reliable Will travel. Serving Michigan and Northern Ohio. WATERFIX COMPANY – John Guthrie Dexter,MI(Washtenaw)
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BOARDING
TUTHILL FARMS, SOUTH LYON
offers
stalls and pasture board on over 20 acres
Miles of trail riding on the farm Good location for trailering to nearby parks. Quality hay, outdoor arena, round pen, dry lot, heated tack room and restroom Call Sandra Tuthill.
TUTHILLFARMS-248.207.6201 SouthLyon,MI(Livingston)
Email:sandratuthill@gmail.com Online:https://www.tuthillfarms.com/
Boarding, Training Available
Small dressage farm featuring: indoor & outdoor arenas dragged regularly; board includes 12x14 stalls, daily cleaning, turn out, two grain feedings, grass/hay continuously; individual lockers; heated bathroom; owners on site Horsescape Farm, LLC Williamston, MI
text/call 517-655-2584
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OPEN24/7–QualityBoarding:Tacklocker, heatedrooms,12%pelletgrain,hay,largepastures,dailyturnout.Wehavetrails,twoindoor arenas,andoneoutdoorarenawithlights HARDYFARMS–313.363.2243
7215N LatsonRd,Howell,MI
Email:info@hardysfarmcom
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EQUESTRIAN HEALTH/WELLNESS
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EQUESTRIAN LIFESTYLE
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R&REquineServices
Joely Higgins - Independent Saddle Fitter, Bliss of London / Loxley Rep, Integrative Bodyworker Providing a holistic approach to your horses health and performance "Relief for your equine, one release at a time"
ServicingSEMichiganandTravel 734-360-8302
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FARRIER SERVICE EQUINE SERVICES
Over30yearsof experienceintrimming,shoeingandcorrective shoeing.Askaboutteethfloatingtoo!Serving OaklandCountyandsurroundingcounties JOHN PETERSON FARRIER – 248 303 6498 Milford, MI (Oakland) (S-09/26) HoofCareMatters!
FLY & INSECT CONTROL
Shoo-Fly Insect Control
Automatically get rid of flies, mosquitoes, and spiders Safe and inexpensive to use Used throughout Michigan for over 30 years. We Install or Do-It-Yourself SHOO-FLY INSECT CONTROL
BillTressler–517.927.8089
Webberville,MI(Ingham) Email:bill@radiant-energy com
HORSE BLANKET WASH
GOOD AS NEW BLANKETS – Horse blanket washandrepairservice.10yearsexperience. GOOD AS NEW BLANKETS –517 404 6336
CLASSIFIED ADS
YR Andalusians
Specialized in quality Pura Raza Espanola, Pure Spanish Andalusians bred for disposition and movement
Sales Horses and Stallions at Stud!
Near East Lansing, MI
YRAndalusians.com
Gabriele (517) 285-2834
HORSE TRAILERS HORSES FOR SALE
SPARTA CHEVROLET & TRAILER SALES
We specialize in horse trailers: full living quarters with slideout, to smaller two horse bumper pulls Cimarron, Lakota, Sundowner and Trails West. Great selection and even better prices! SPARTA CHEVROLET & TRAILER SALES
SADDLE/LEATHER REPAIR
SADDLE, LEATHER & TACK REPAIR: Used saddles and tack bought and sold. Certified with 40 plus years of experience BIG BUCK SADDLERY
RogerBurkowski–830 285 2080 Flint,MI(Genesee)
SADDLE REPAIR & LEATHER WORK: New and used saddles and tack bought and sold. Complete Leather Repair available Many years of experience M-F 9am-6pm, Sat 9:30-5pm
JIM'S QUALITY SADDLE CO.
JimMoule–248 887 4829
Milford,MI(Oakland)
TAX ACCOUNTANT
Sandalwood CPA, PLLC
Mid Michigan's QuickBooks expert here to assist you with your business accounting needs. Sandalwood CPA specializes in equine and agricultural business taxation
Sara Kolenda, CPA 269-275-4769
TRAINING & LESSONS
INSURANCE
CHARTIER AGENCY
Specializing in tailored equine, liability, and farm and ranch insurance, we are here to protect your livelihood and cover your unique agribusiness needs. Contact local agent Shelby Agnew.
Shelby Agnew (248) 765-4374
shelby@chartieragency.com www.chartieragency.com (S-07/26)
PET & FARM SITTING
K & J HORSE AND FARM SITTING: Need to get away, call K & J – 248 667 2185! Also HORSE ART, Books and Journals (links below): www.zazzle.com/store/thistlebrook/products https://www amazon com/stores/kimberlykingstad/author/B0BZSMTH7P?
K & J HORSE AND FARM SITTING KimKingstad–248 667 2185callortext Milford,MI(Oakland)
Ann-MarieLavallee–810 796 3510
Dryden,MI(Lapeer)Email: thetravelingtrainer3@gmail.com (S-10/25)
Tonya Grant Dressage Grand Prix Rider
30+ years of experience
USDF Gold Medalist
I love teaching kids and older adults from beginner to advanced Specializing in classical training emphasizing the basics using exercises to train the horse's mind and body
Tonya Grant 248-219-0410
Evekko10@gmail.com Fenton, Michigan and surrounding areas
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Horses feel that immediately.
Not because they're judging us, but because nervous systems are always in conversation with one another. One of the most important shifts in my own work has been realizing that connection often returns more easily when pressure decreases rather than increases. That doesn't mean becoming passive or permissive. It means staying organized enough internally that your horse doesn't feel emotionally pursued.
CONNECTION DEEPENS THROUGH RHYTHM, NOT PRESSURE
By Kim Cardeccia | ConfidenceThroughConnection.com
There's a rhythm to good work with horses that simply cannot be forced. It includes moments of listening, moments of pause, and moments where nothing outwardly impressive is happening at all. Those quieter moments? That's often where the deepest trust is built.
SHOW & EVENT DATES
Aug. 22: Ride & Drive-A-Thon: Eaton Special Riding Volunteer Assoc 8:30am-3:30pm- Sleepy Hollow State Park 7835 E Price Rd Laingsburg, MI 48848
Registration fee is $25 per rider. Questions: Dorothy @ 517-763-3729
MICHIGAN AUCTIONS
HORSE & TACK AUCTION: 2nd Saturday of each month. 5:00pm start. Lake Odessa Livestock Auction, 3675 Tupper Lake Rd., Lake Odessa, MI. Call Roger Leech 231.730.0353. Facebook or lakeodessalivestock.com
HORSE/TACK AUCTION: First Saturday of each month (except July) Tack 2pm, Horses after 6pm. Consignments welcome. Northern Michigan Livestock, 1848 N. Townline Rd. Gaylord, MI. Office 231.439.5679. Find us on Facebook. northernmichiganlivestock.com
MONDAYS: HAY & STRAW: 3:30pm, Livestock 5pm (cattle, goats, sheep, hogs, etc.) Ravenna Auction, LLC. 3265 S. Slocum Road, Ravenna, MI. Call 231.853-.5738. Facebook or visit us at ravennaauction.com
TACK AUCTION: 3rd Saturday of each month, 5pm start. Longhorn Auction Service, 3265 S. Slocum Rd., Ravenna, MI. Call 231.730-0353. Facebook: Longhom Auction Service
TACK AUCTION: Select Tuesday Evenings ALL ONLINE! Facebook: Tri-Pine Tack & Western Boutique. (517) 937-9439 tripinetack04@gmail.com Items bought can be shipped or you can pick up in Hastings, Michigan
YODER BROS. AUCTION SERVICE: Spring and Fall Horse and Carriage Auctions in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Auctioneers: LeRoy Yoder or Willis Yoder, 989-386-9082, Clair, MI.
June 27 - The 14th Annual Kelli’s C.R.U.S.A.D.E. Benefit Open Horse Show. Medina County Fairgrounds Medina, OH. High Point Awards, Raffles, and 50/50 drawings. Payment for stalls must be made by June 1st to secure your spot. th Follow Kelli's C.R.U.S.A.D.E. on facebook for more info
OHIO AUCTIONS
ATHENS LIVESTOCK SALES: Sale every Saturday at 12:30pm. Consignment welcome. Athens Livestock Sales, 3738 Enlow Road, Albany, OH. Call 740.592.2322. Email: jdbrowning01@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.
MT. HOPE AUCTION: Horse, rack, livestock auctions monthly. Mt. Hope Auction, 8076 SR 241 Millersburg, OH. Call us at 330.674.6188, email: info@mthopeauction.com. Find us on Facebook or mthopeauction.com
LARUE HORSE SALE, LLC: Hay, straw, tack, and horse auction on the first Saturday of every month. 1059 Richwood-Larue Rd., Larue, OH. Call 419.889.9150, email laruehorsesales@hotmail.com. laruehorsesales.com
INDIANA AUCTIONS
HAMILTON COUNTY HORSE SALES: 1st & 3rd Saturday each month. New and used tack, hay, strawy, trailers, & horses. Consignors welcome. 22217 St. Road 37 N., Noblesville, IN. Call 317.946.4450 or 317.773.5590 or find us on Facebook.
June 6th, July 11th, August 1st, September 12th & October 10th: Farmer’s Tan Gymkhana Series & Hold My Britches Jackpot Series Dusty Britches Equestrian & Dusty Britches Equestrian on Facebook. Miami County Fairgrounds- Troy, OH
June 12- Clermont County Open Speed Show Series. 5:30 Expo Barrels will Expo Pole After. Other classes will not start before 7:30pm 1000 Locust St, Owensville, OH Follow Clermont County Horse Committee on facebook for more information
IILLIANA LIVESTOCK, LLC: Tack, ponies, donkeys, and horse sales held at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds, 325 W. Maple St. Cayuga, IN. Call Clay Norris 574.780.8378 or Cobie Norris 217.260.5696. Facebook “Illiana Livestock LLC“
SHIPSHEANA TRADING PLACE: Horse Auction Fridays. 10:30am tack, 12:30pm horses. 345 S. Van Buren Shipshewana, IN. 260.768.4129, email: info@shipshewanatradingplace.com, or visit shipshewanatradingplace.com.
TOPEKA LIVESTOCK AUCTION: Hay and livestock auction every Tuesday. 601 E. Lake St., Topeka, IN. Call 260.593.2522 or email us at info@topekalivestock.com. Find us on Facebook or topekalivestock.com.
The outlook wasn’t good. Rocket would certainly never race. He may never heal. The trainer said put him down. The vets said it would be cheaper to get a different horse and try again. So naturally, the recovering, now ex-racehorse was brought home to be my first “pony” instead.
Taking The Plunge
By Elowyn Hale
The healing process was long, but Rocket did eventually heal. Following his restarting as a riding horse we learned together. Being a cart horse, he hadn’t been ridden before retraining. I had participated in lessons on school ponies, but was still a beginner, riding in my oversized slick seat saddle when we began working together.
He is hands down the bumpiest horse I have ridden and had a bad habit of bolting on the trainer’s lunge line with me aboard. Despite it, I grew up loving him (and quite a few others joined along the way). Rocket never went lame again on his ‘bad’ leg, and in fact went to trail class at the county fair a few years later. Where of course, it stormed…
Rocket was afraid of water for years, associating it with the puddles on the day of his accident. Not afraid of rain, or a hose bath, but of standing water in particular. One day at the fair I watched with amusement as my mother forgot this fact, walking ahead of him and through a large puddle which ran the width of the path. She got to the end of the rope and found that Rocket was no longer with
TUESDAY, JULY 28TH- KID’S DAY Ages 2-14 are only $12 until 6pm
~145 Annual~ th WEDNESDAY, JULY 29TH 3PM-10PM
TUSCOLA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
