The Voice of NATRC Region 1 Competitive Trail Riding · The Voice of NATRC Region 1 Competitive Trail Riding March 15 was a beautiful day for R1’s day at Davis. Ride ribbons led

The Leadline Spring 2014

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In This Issue.…

Spring 2014

The Voice of NATRC Region 1 Competitive Trail Riding

www.natrcregion1.org

March 15 was a beautiful day for R1’s day at Davis. Ride ribbons led usfrom the parking lot to the meeting room in the state-of-the art Center for EquineHealth (CEH) building. Dr. Claudia Sonder, Director, welcomed us and told usCEH has been around for over 40 years with a mission to advance the health,welfare, performance and veterinary care of horses through research, educationand public outreach. Many recent innovations in horse care originated at CEH/UC Davis.

Attendees were divided into three groups for the walking tour. Being a med-ical technologist, I was fascinated by the state-of-the-art facility. The lecture hallfeatured narrow tables with lots of plug-ins; students no longer take notes – eve-ryone has a tablet that they just plug in. The lectures are all recorded, and thestudents then download them, which enables them to concentrate better on thelecture topic. The laboratories contained multiple animal “dummies” so that vetstudents could learn to start IV’s (think of little furry legs of multiple sizes), learnto intubate a variety of animals (soft, pliable pink tongues on the dog and catdummies so the students could get the right “feel” ) and practice tables for sutur-ing up wounds of all sizes. Multi-headed microscopes enable several students atone time to view an image. Findings are projected from the microscope slidesonto a large viewing screen at the front of the room and even into a second labroom so that all students could share interesting findings.

Following the tour, Dr. Sonder spoke to us on “Optimizing the Care andManagement of Your Equine Athlete,” which was also the main focus of thespring 2014 CEH Horse Report. Topics included the California Equine Medica-tion Law and its impact on sports; tailoring your horse’s care to maximize itshealth; conditioning and fitness; and inflammation, shoeing and footing.

●CA Equine Medication Law and its impact on sports: California’s equineindustry has had legislation in place since 1971 to prevent misuse ofdrugs and medications in equines. However competitors must comply withnot only the CA. laws, but the medication rules of the sponsoring organi-zation (NATRC, USDF, USEF etc). At U.C. Davis, the Kenneth L. MaddyAnalytical Chemistry Laboratory uses state-of-the-art technology andmethodologies to study medications within a horse’s system and investi-gates new classes of drugs with the potential for abuse.

●Maximizing Health for the Horse: Owners/riders should be aware of what’snormal for their horses and check for signs of problems daily and eachtime they ride. Palpate limbs, check for heat etc. Nutrition: our domestichorses’ lives are different than their wild counterparts; however their di-gestive tract still functions 24 hours a day based on a historic regime ofcontinuous grazing. Performance horses may need more calories, butgood forage should be the basis of the feeding program. Select a type ofhay that is right for the individual horse and free of weeds, mold, and dust.Davis provides a service to test hay for nutritional components. andequine nutrition consultations are available. (Continued on page 3)

Region 1 2014 Davis EventBy Linda Thomason, Davis Event Coordinator

Adventures in NATRC.......2

Ride Calendar....................3

From the Editor..................4

Robert (Bob) Takle............5

Region 1 Awards Presentation................6

Region 1 Year-End Awards........................9

Feed to Succeed...............11

Mounting Advantage..........13

NATRC Membership Form..........................14


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Region 1 Points & MembershipJim Ferris

541.205.5269 [email protected]

Committees

Wonder Worker RecruitmentSteve Meroshnekoff

707.743.9973 [email protected] Leadline Editor

Laurie Knuutila907.378.9190 [email protected]

Publicity / OutreachLinda Thomason

510.651.9470 [email protected]/Clinic Coordinator

Jamie Dieterich530.836.1075 [email protected]

WebmasterDonna Stidolph

[email protected] Advocacy Rep.

Judy Etheridge925.862.0232 [email protected]

National NATRC Exec. AdministratorLaurie DiNatale

303.688.1677 [email protected] Print EditorLaurie Knuutila

[email protected]

NATRC Home Page: www.NATRC.orgCTR Listserve info: [email protected]

See www.natrc.org for National Board,Committees, and Secretaries

Region 1 Board of DirectorsChairman:

530.283.3221 (Jun– Nov.) or 222.2978 (Nov.– Jun)

Board Treasurer & Alt. Nat’l BOD:

Recording Secretary:Stephanie Swain

707.528.2775 [email protected] Secretary:

Linda Thomason510.651.9470 [email protected]

National BOD Rep.:

National BOD Rep.:Angie Meroshnekoff

Regional Board Member:Davern Kroncke

707.585.1930 [email protected] Board Member:

Gene Boicelli925.672.6491 [email protected]

Regional Board Member:Steve Meroshnekoff



Laura Harvey916.689.1631 [email protected]

[email protected] Young

Joe Pimentel [email protected] or 209.652.1091(cell)

Some regional chairs are elected; others are ambushed. The mo-tion to elect a new chair can be proposed, seconded, and voted onbefore said newly-elected-chair can say more than “Uh, what?”

“You’re not going to refuse, are you?” a fellow board memberasked innocently. Even so, my brain interpreted: You’re not going torefuse to take your turn sharing the work, are you?

“Er, no,” I muttered.All eyes remained on me.Oh. Right. I’m supposed to do something. My mind blanked. Gah!

What does the chairperson say? No one gave me a manual. DoesNATRC even have a chairperson’s manual? Could I call a time-outand search the website?

I glanced at the meeting outline in front of me. We needed tomove on to the next subject. What was fancy-parliamentary-sounding-chairperson-talk for “anyone wanna say something about the nextthing?”

“Good. Great.” I cleared my throat. “Is there a report from our sec-retary?”

There was. Whew.I stumbled through the rest, all the while thinking, this is a terrible

idea. Me -chairperson. I don’t know anything. I just pretend, while se-cretly googling everything from equine nutrition to most highly ratedhoof boots. Wouldn’t someone more experienced be a better choice?

And then, as I looked around the table, I realized that everyone“experienced” already had a job. Angie Meroshnekoff was one of ourregional representatives to the national board. Stephanie Swainserved as our secretary. Phil Young served as our treasurer. LindaThomason, our out-going chair, had not only termed out, but was alsoour corresponding secretary and handled the outreach for new riders.Steve Merosknekoff handled the Wonder Workers program. I hadn’tbeen elected because folks think I’m a cool cat, but because theyknow I’m willing to do the work.

And wasn’t that why I ran for the board in the first place? And whyI decided to manage a ride? I love NATRC. I love the people. This is asport that doesn’t just happen—it takes work behind the scenes. If Iwant to continue to enjoy NATRC, I need to help. And here’s thething: anyone can help. Anyone. It’s not magic. No one sprinkles mag-ic pony dust over your head and decrees: You May Now Be A BoardMember. You May Now Manage A Ride. It only takes a willing heart.

Very well, then. I’m willing. (I’m also duly elected, so my personalworries are probably moot, anyway.) Like my fellow board members,I’ll be asking you—members of this awesome sport—for ideas, com-ments, and feedback. We want to know your thoughts and opinions.The rest of the regional board, the national board, ride managers,secretaries, and volunteers across the country, are in it for you. ThisChair’s for you, everyone.

Laura Harvey, Chair

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●Many riders supplement morethan necessary. Concentratedfeeds and supplements shouldbe given to provide what is miss-ing in the forage portion of theration and be limited to what isreally needed for yourhorse/discipline. The key is tofind the correct balance. Dr.Sonder touched on the impor-tance of fats, omega-3 and ome-ga-6 fatty acids and theimportant roles they play in thehorse’s metabolism.

●Conditioning and Fitness: Fit-ness not only depends on thehorse’s ability to deliver oxygento working tissue under exercisebut is also the adaptation ofbones and soft tissue to theloads they carry during competi-tion or conditioning. Pushing the

horse gradually to the level ofcondition required for competi-tion is the safest route and oncein condition, most fit horses re-quire less work to maintain theircondition than you might think.

● Inflammation, shoeing and foot-ing were also discussed.

Please see the Spring 2014 CEHHorse Report for more information.You can sign up to receive their quar-terly newsletter, “CEH Horse Report” athttp://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/current.cfm.If you can find it in your heart to sup-port their work with a donation, pleasedo so.

I thank everyone for taking thetime to drive to CEH at U.C. Davis andhope you had an interesting and in-formative day.

I wish to express thanks to thefollowing folks who provided invaluable

assistance for the Davis Event and the2013 awards presentation:

Event Registration:Vicki Boicelli

Membership/Voting:Phil Young

2013 Awards:Betty Young,

Laura Harvey, Kathy NixonProgram:

Jamie Dieterich, Sue FlaggMaster of Ceremony:

Maria PilgrimAudio –Visual:Donna Stidolph

Photos:Jamie Dieterich, Kimberly Naugle, Bob

Dorsey/Catch Light Studio

A big THANK YOU to Dr. ClaudiaSonder and the Center for EquineHealth at Davis for hosting this event.

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Region 1 2014 Ride ScheduleMay 3 Mt. Diablo Clayton, CA “B” O/N/CP Ellen Pofcher (925) 672-3733 [email protected]

Jessie Simons (925) 672-4348 [email protected]

May 17-18 Cowboy Camp Williams, CA “A” O/CP; “B” N Jean Armer (530) 755-8301 [email protected]

Sec: Sherry Lindley (541) 205-5269 [email protected]

May 17 Cowboy Camp Clinic Williams, CAAngie Meroshnekoff (707) 743-9973 [email protected]

Sec: Darlene Schlerf (707) 462-4514 [email protected]

June 14-15 Round Valley Regional Park Brentwood, CA “A” O/CP; “B” N LIMIT 45Gene Boicelli (925) 672-6491 [email protected]

Sec: Linda Thomason (510) 651-9470 [email protected]

July 19-20 Bald Mountain Butt Busters Wasilla, AK “A” O/CP; “B” NKatie Carney (907) 376-2191 [email protected]: Jenny Daniels (907) 315-3307 [email protected]

August 16-17 Jackson Forest Ft. Bragg “A” O/CP; “B” N Steve Meroshnekoff (707) 743-9973 [email protected]

Sec: Maria Pilgrim (707) 795-8163 [email protected]

Sept. 6-7 Georgetown NATRC Georgetown, CA “A” O/CP; “B” N Laura Harvey (916) 689-1631 [email protected]

Sec: Wayne Read (916) 689-1631 [email protected]

October 4 Lake Mendocino Ukiah, CA “B” O/N/CPSteve Meroshnekoff (707) 743-9973 [email protected]: Maria Pilgrim (707) 795-8163 [email protected]

Back in 2015 Pilchuck Tree Farm Arlington, WAKathryn Lewandowsky (360) 403-8471 (H) [email protected]

(425) 737-4594 (C)

Clinic!


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Attention All 4-HHorse Members!

To encourage participation by 4-Hmembers, NATRC offers a 4-H JuniorRider Year End High Point Award.· The award goes to the high point

rider and high point horse regard-less of the rider’s division.

· The award is a self-nominatingaward. The nomination must occurbefore the end of the ride year,which is the second Sunday inNovember. This year, it will beNovember 9, 2014. The rider must(1) be a member of NATRC (2)send Laurie DiNatale an email([email protected]) stating that theyare a 4-H member and (3) havetheir 4-H leader verify that they area member with an email to LaurieDiNatale ([email protected]).

In a number of states (Colorado isone example), 4-H now recognizescompetitive trail as an activity thatqualifies as a 4-H member’s project.Questions? Contact Angie Merosh-nekoff, [email protected], Chair,Riders and Juniors Committee.

From The Editor…

THE LEADLINE is the official publication of Region 1 of the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC). The Leadline is published three times peryear and mailed or emailed to all NATRC Region 1 members. It is available by subscription to non-Region 1 members at $8 per year. Issues containupdated information from Region 1 committees, ride results, point standings, minutes of board meetings, and the current Region 1 ride schedule. Sendsubscription requests and payments (made out to NATRC Region 1) to Phil Young, 674 La Porte Rd., Quincy, CA 95971. Contributions are welcomeand may be sent to Laurie Knuutila, 455 Ream Lane, Fairbanks, AK 99712 or email to [email protected]. NATRC Region 1 and The Leadlinedo not necessarily endorse or support the opinions expressed in printed articles or advertisements. The Editor reserves the right to edit material asnecessary. No letters to the Editor will be printed if not signed. NATRC and the staff of The Leadline are not responsible for errors in spelling of horses’or riders’ names.

Deadlines:Spring issue - Submission: April 15; Publication: May 1

Summer issue - Submission: August 1; Publication: Aug. 15Fall/Winter issue - Submission: Dec 15; Publication: Jan. 1

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Classified ads are free to Region 1 members in good standing, one per issue, up to 30 words. Submit ads to the Editor via email or as hard copies viaregular mail; hard copies will be scanned as submitted. Make checks payable to NATRC Region 1.

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ing to NATRC. Turn your search andshopping into dollars. If you haven’talready, please consider going to

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Ride Conference-NATRC (Sedalia,CO) as your preferred charity.

Here in the Far North, our win-ter is over, and we are deep intothe heart of a northern seasonknown as “break-up.” It’ssqueezed in between Winter andSpring. It’s when everything“breaks up” after being locked inthe depths of winter for so long. Itis usually accompanied by anoth-er season known as “mosquito season.” The little buggers are outin full force!

My horses all came through winter in fine shape, and I’vebeen out and about checking trail conditions. Since “break-up”isn’t quite over, the trails are still too soft for riding. So I’m makinguse of my arena for ground work and obstacle training.

I had a great time attending the National Convention in Okla-homa City in February! I enjoyed getting to see many of the peo-ple who have become my friends through NATRC, and adding afew new ones. The convention itself was great, with wonderful ac-commodations, a beautiful venue and friendly people. The speak-ers presented some great information and as always, I learnedsome new things. And of course, I couldn’t come away from aconvention without having a duffle bag full of purchases from thevendors and the silent auction!

This issue of the newsletter contains the Year-End Awardslistings, and a couple articles I hope you find useful.

I hope that winter has treated all of you well, and that you aregetting all the saddle time you want! I wish all of you a successfulride season. I’ll be watching the ride results to see how everyoneis doing. Please send me photos that you take along the way, sothey can be shared with the rest of Region 1.

Happy Trails!

Laurie Knuutila


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Born October 29, 1942 in St Paul, MN. Died August 9, 2013 in Park Rapids MN.

Bob spent much of his earlyyears at his grandparent’s cabinon Hinds Lake, Minnesota. He de-veloped a love of water early on.At the age of 8 he became accom-plished at piloting a small fishingboat equipped with an outboardmotor. By the time he was 14 hehad learned to drive his grand-mother’s car on the icy frozen lake.spinning donuts with no bounda-ries, nothing to crash into.His wife, Marlene, be-lieves that was the begin-ning of many adventuresconcerning cars andspeed. During the sum-mers he learned to swim,water ski, and become agood fisherman. Hisgrandmother taught himhow to safely handle agun and to shoot andhunt. All of these experi-ences and the skills helearned at the lake wereto shape the adventurouslife he later led.

Bob attended St PaulHigh School and then theUniversity of MN. He was a BoyScout until he was 18, and thenbecame an Explorer Scout. Forthe next 2 summers he guidedyounger scouts on week- long ca-noe trips into the boundary watersbordering Minnesota and Canada.While attending college he metand married his first wife, andthree wonderful children wereborn. Different jobs in the electron-ics industry eventually led the fami-ly to the bay area. The marriageended in divorce shortly thereafterin 1970.

In 1972 Bob remarried, andwith a partner, started a printedcircuit board manufacturing busi-ness which grew into the top 15 inthe country. His employees alladored him and remained stead-

fast friends long after his retire-ment in 1995.

Bob and his wife, Marlene,moved from Sunnyvale to the San-ta Cruz Mountains in 1976. Theybuilt a home and proceeded tothrow themselves at mountain liv-ing joining 4-H and raising the chil-dren from both marriages alongwith chickens, rabbits, pigs as wellas leasing a horse, of course!

They took up horseback riding andbecame active in the Summit Rid-ers Horseman’s Association. Dur-ing the years that ensued theyheld leadership roles and enjoyedassociating with likeminded horsefolk. They went on to compete inNATRC. He and Marlene enteredrides not only in California, but inWashington and Idaho too! Mar-lene was a willing participant onthese escapades, and whetherskiing or riding, could never keepup with him. A spirited horse andthe places they could explore to-gether was a real joy for Bob. Hewas always behind a camera,would pick trails that led to distantviews, and took many a picturewith his beloved Soxx’s ears fram-ing the shots.

In 2007 another big adventurecalled, so they loaded up the hors-es and moved to Montana in orderto experience real ranching in cow-boy country. While still loving andenjoying his horses, he added jetboating to his adventures, explor-ing and fishing the many lakes inthe area. Bob loved the outdoors -golfing, fishing, speed boating,rafting on fast water, horseback

riding hiking and skiing.He lived life on the edgeand was always lookingfor the next adventure.Bob was a tremendousstory teller, captivatingmany with tales of his ex-periences and escapadesduring his 70 years. Manyremember his intensity ofopinion he often sharedregarding his values andpatriotic views. There wasnever a sense of trying tofigure out where he stoodon an issue. He was thefoundation for his family.Bob lived to experience allthat God created and con-

tinually shared that with all thosehe loved. His generosity was in-spiring as he gave from the heartand he loved sharing his zest forlife with his grandchildren.

Last summer, Bob was enjoy-ing a family reunion at the familylake cabin in Minnesota, cuttingdown trees, canoeing, fishing, anddelighting his grandchildren withstories of his many adventures,when a massive heart attack end-ed his wonderful life. Bob is sur-vived by his wife, Marlene, of 41years, six adult children, 13 grand-children a sister and 2 brothers.Bob was preceded in death by hisparents, Ira and Joyce and by be-loved grandson Jeremy.

Bob Takle and Bobbi’s Soxx To GoPhoto by D. Foote, used with permission


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Region 1 2013 Awards PresentationCredits:

UC Davis Event:Linda Thomason

Registration:Vicki Boicelli

Membership/Voting:Phil Young

Awards:Betty Young, Kathy Nixon,

Laura HarveyProgram:

Jamie Dieterich, Sue Flagg

MC:Maria Pilgrim

Photos:Jamie Dieterich, Kimberly Naugle,Bob Dorsey (Catch Light Studios)

Audio-Visual:Donna Stidolph

Award Sponsors:

Platinum ($200 & up):Brian, Darlene & Haley Schlerf - B.A.S. Roofing

Gold ($100-$199):Reta Cole, in memory of Rod Cole;

Tanya Ballard;Joe and Ashley Dillard;

Phil & Betty Young

Silver ($50-$99):Nancy Kasovich;Linda Thomason

2013 R1 BOD with Thanks and AppreciationGene Boicelli, Jamie Dieterich (National BOD), Laura Harvey, Angie

Meroshnekoff (National BOD), Steve Meroshnekoff, Joe Pimentel, Steph-anie Swain, Linda Thomason, and Phil Young (National BOD Alternate)

Incoming R1 BOD: Outgoing NBOD:Davern Kroncke Jamie Dieterich

NBOD for 2013:Jamie Dieterich, Angie Meroshnekoff; Phil Young (Alternate)

LL Editor:Laurie Knuutila

Webmaster:Donna Stidolph

2013 Ride Chairs,with gratitude and appreciation

Ellen Pofcher:Mt. Diablo

Jean Armer:Cowboy Camp / R1 Benefit

Gene Boicelli:Round Valley

Laurie Knuutila:Challenge of the North

Laura Harvey:Georgetown

Steve Meroshnekoff:Jackson Forest

Kathryn Lewandowsky:Pilchuk

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National Sponsors:Be sure to thank and support our national sponsors.


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Tammy always owned a horse androde often. But it wasn’t until they hadbeen married awhile that Doug decidedthat he needed to buy a horse and learnto ride with her. Doug purchased Shah,an Arabian horse. Doug sometimes rodeShah on Mount Diablo without Tammy,and sometimes would get lost. Dougwould let Shah decide which way to gowhen they came to a fork in the road, andShah would always bring Doug backhome in time for dinner.

Over the years, Doug and Tammy'slove of horses never disappeared.Through their twenties, they rode horsesin competitive trail riding events with theNorth American Trail Ride Conference(NATRC). Doug rode Shah, an Arabiangelding for 25 years, doing a bit of endur-ance in 80's, and pleasure riding withTammy. In 2009, he won top honors inNATRC Region 1 Novice Heavyweightriding Jazz, a half Arabian-half Saddle-bred gelding. In 2011 he rode a borrowedhorse, Blue Camel, aka Chunkey Mon-key, a Foxtrotter gelding. In 2012, he rodehis new horse, National Treasure, an Ara-bian gelding, in the Competitive PleasureDivision. Doug and National Treasurecompeted very successfully in the OpenDivision of Arizona’s Triple Crown seriesof three rides in early 2013.

Remembering . . .

On May 2, 2013, Region 1 lost oneof its most iconic and loved members,Rod Cole, who passed away at the age of85.

Rod’s involvement with NATRC be-gan in the mid-70’s when he and his wife,Reta, both competed. After he “retired”from competition with his beloved big Ap-py, Apollo, he joined the managementranks. Rod served as just about every-thing in NATRC during the 1980’s and1990’s. He was a Ride Manager himselfand the right-hand-man to many otherRide Managers. He served on the Region1 Board, and on the National Board, bothas Vice President (1987 and 1988) andthen as President (1989 and 1990). While

he was Vice President he was instrumen-tal in the creation of the CompetitivePleasure division. He was probablyproudest of the implementation of theNATRC Scholarship Fund, which oc-curred during his Presidency. He was al-ways a huge supporter of Junior ridersand many of them, over the years, con-sidered Rod to be a special mentor.

Being the generous man that hewas and a very outgoing person, Rodmade it his goal when he was the Nation-al President to travel with Reta to everyregion in the country to volunteer at a rideand meet the competitors. This was donewith great enthusiasm and entirely at hisown expense.

Doug Brown Rod Cole

Bob TakleBob & Marlene Takle moved to the

Santa Cruz mountains in the early 1970’s.At that time they had no horses but soonjoined the Summit Riders, purchasedhorses and started trail riding. It wasn’tlong before they both began competing inNATRC. Because both Bob and his horseliked to “go fast and be in front”, theywould sometimes pass other riders 2 or 3times during the day. It seems that goingthat fast would often result in missing aturn and, thus, here they would comeagain.

Generous to a fault, Bob would rou-tinely buy $100 worth of raffle tickets atrides, giving most of his prizes away. Bob& Marlene were strong supporters of Re-gion 1, eagerly sharing their time, theirhome and their dedication. Bob’s smileand “unbridled” enthusiasm were definite-ly his trademarks.

Marilyn Nancy McElroy HunterMarilyn was active on the Arabian

horse scene for over 40 years. She wasa big promoter of Arabian Youth Nation-als, was on the Arabian Distance Nation-al Committee, and received the 2011AHA Region 3 Volunteer Service Award(national level). Marilyn was a long-timemember of the Placer County Search andRescue Mounted Unit; a past boardmember of the Western States TrailFoundation, the manager and steward forlocal and national endurance rides andheld various offices in the Mother LodeArabian Horse Association. She had over7,000 miles in endurance riding, and fin-ished the Tevis in 1976.

Most of us knew Marilyn best be-cause of her involvement with NATRCand her horse, Rebel’s Raider +/. Marilyn

bought his dam, Rebel Heart (an Appal-oosa foaled on the Blackfoot Indian Res-ervation), and bred her to Ralph andBetty Dever’s stallion, Raskala. Marilynstarted Raider in NATRC competitive trailrides because she didn’t think he hadenough drive to do endurance. Raiderwent on to win 9 NATRC National Cham-pionships, numerous other awards, andwas inducted into NATRC’s Horse Hall ofFame in 1993. Marilyn accumulated over8,000 miles, and Raider had over 6,000miles in NATRC competitions. In his lateryears, Raider delighted many nursinghome patients with his visits. Marilyn wasan NATRC horsemanship judge andmanaged the Mt. Quarry ride for severalyears.

Dr. Bob Goulding started withNATRC at its inception at the ConcordMt. Diablo clubhouse in 1961. Dr. Bobserved as a representative for R1 on theNational Board, several terms as co-chairof the Judges Committee, as well as sev-eral terms on the R1 BOD. He judgedrides all over the country for over 50years and never wavered in his willing-ness to serve. He and his wife, Charlotte,were generous supporters and openedtheir home to host R1 BOD meetings.

A horseman himself, Dr. Bob rodehorses for work and pleasure and be-lieved in sharing the benefits of his expe-rience with NATRC. He judgedendurance rides, served as head veteri-narian of the Tevis Ride, and was arancher and State Veterinarian.

Being right on with his judging calls,Bob was known as one of the fairest ofjudges. One of his greatest attributeswas his patience and understanding withthe Novice riders. The Jim Menefee Hon-orary Lifetime Membership Award wasgranted to Dr. Bob in 2001 in appreciationfor his dedication and service.

In the words of Mike Peralez, DVM,Dr. Bob was a terrific judge, veterinarianand man. NATRC would not be the or-ganization it is today without the long,hard work of him and a handful of hisNorthern California friends.

Dr. Bob Goulding passed awaypeacefully Monday, January 13, 2014. Hewas 91 years old. He will be ever sogreatly missed by all of us who knew andloved him!

Dr. Bob Goulding


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Region 1 AppreciationNeil and Kitty Weber By Linda Thomason

Kitty Weber had been on the R1BOD serving as Treasurer and was acompetitor for several years when shehad a fall with her horse at a competi-tion in April of 1997 and broke herback. That winter, wanting some moti-vation for recovery, she volunteered tochair the 1998 National Convention inSanta Rosa. She then chaired the R1mini-convention in the same place in1999.

Continuing with a long, slow re-covery, and ever since, Kitty has

cheerfully served as Rules Interpreterand Timer for “too numerous to count”R1 rides. Her husband, Neil, has ac-companied and helped her, served onP&R crews, and has also handled raf-fles at many R1 rides and events.

Kitty and Neil Weber have made aserious life-commitment to contributeto NATRC. They serve wherever need-ed – even supplying coffee and hotcocoa if ride management forgets. Wetruly appreciate their dedication.

Junior RiderRebate

Junior riders who are NATRCmembers by the second Sun-day in November of a ride yearand complete 2 or more rides inthat same ride year are eligibleto receive a rebate of $30 percompleted ride for up to 3 rides.Please contact Phil Young, R1Treasurer for more details.

NATRC StudentLoan Program

Student loans are available up to$5,000 per person /year, at the dis-cretion of the NATRC NationalBoard of Directors, after proper ap-plication has been submitted. Prefer-ence will be given to a full-timestudent who has been a member ofNATRC or whose family has beenan active member for at least threeyears. Consideration will also begiven to a student or a student’sfamily who has been an active mem-ber of NATRC for less than threeyears but more than six months.For more details and an application,please go to: www.natrc.org.

Thanks to a very generous do-nation, NATRC is offering an op-portunity for new ride managers ormanagers of rides in new locationsto apply for a grant of up to $1000to help defray the costs of yourNATRC-sanctioned CompetitiveTrail Ride.

For an application, please con-tact our National Office. Managersmust be NATRC members and theone-page grant application, withsupporting documents, must besubmitted at least 90 days prior tothe event.

Ride ManagementSupport Fund

Dee Dee and Chris Heath By Gene Boicelli and Betty Young

Without the help of the Heaths,the Round Valley Ride could not bedone. Prior to the ride, Chris checks allthe maps and makes time schedulesfor the judges. He drives his own truckto assist in marking the trails; he sup-plies the water tubs at camp and thefire hoses to fill them. He is the onewho fills up the ground squirrel holesbefore the ride. He leads the P&Rteams to all stops. It’s his trailer thatwe fill with manure.

As for Dee Dee, Chauffeur Ex-traordinaire, she is the best. Navigatingthe winding, hilly roads in her great bigtruck without blinking an eye, shetreats her passengers to so many sto-ries of interest and history. It makes fora special ride!

Let’s not forget "Amy," theirdaughter, who was at the "Morris" gatelast year and was the only one whoreceived the phone call of our youngrider down in the valley. She rode thequad all through the hills to get to her,and gave assistance.

Chris and Dee Dee give Gene somuch support and help that "thanks" isnot enough. They give up their time forthe whole weekend to make the ride asuccess.

Everyone always looks forward toseeing both Dee Dee and Chris atRound Valley. They never cease tohave smiles on their faces and to wel-come all with open arms. People likethe Heaths are what make NATRC avery special family.

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Region 1 Year-End AwardsNovice Division

Novice Heavyweight Horsemanship1st Davern Kroncke2nd Ron York

Novice Lightweight Horsemanship1st Michelle Pimentel2nd Lisa Fuller2nd Kaysha Egerer4th Grace Anne Manor5th Tanya Ballard

Novice Junior HorsemanshipRibbons sponsored by

Brian & Darlene Schlerf, B.A.S. Roofing1st Maleah Ikerd2nd Kirsten Johnson3rd Megan Smith

Novice Heavyweight Horse1st YS Tyrone / Paint Davern Kroncke2nd MK Van Gough / Arab

Ron York

Novice Lightweight Horse1st Place sponsored by Tanya Ballard

1st Palistar / Arab Stephanie Swain2nd Kat Man D / Arab Michelle Pimentel3rd 7th Heaven Star / M-FX Lisa Fuller4th Bodacious Tailfeathers / Grade Kaysha Egerer5th RA Calla Lily / Grade Grace Anne Manor6th CC Honey Dew / Kym Tanya Ballard

Novice Junior HorseRibbons sponsored by

Brian & Darlene Schlerf, B.A.S. Roofing1st Shayla / H-AR Maleah Ikerd2nd Lola / Grade Kirsten Johnson3rd Pipi / Must

Megan Smith

Open DivisionOpen Heavyweight Horsemanship

1st Gene Boicelli2nd Laura Harvey3rd Jean Armer4th Vicki Boicelli

Open Lightweight Horsemanship1st Angie Meroshnekoff

Open Junior HorsemanshipRibbon sponsored by Reta Cole

in memory of Rod Cole1st Karlie Johnson

Open Heavyweight Horse1st place sponsored by Phil & Betty YoungRibbons sponsored by Linda Thomason

1st Amiraborr / Arab Gene Boicelli2nd Tango Sierra / M-FX Laura Harvey3rd Stealth Knight / H-AR Vicki Boicelli4th Pistol Pete DF / Arab Jean Armer

Open Lightweight HorseRibbon sponsored by Linda Thomason

1st Desert Reinbeau / Must Angie Meroshnekoff

Open Junior HorseRibbon sponsored by Reta Cole

in memory of Rod Cole1st Kaylee / Grade Karlie Johnson

Competitive Pleasure Division

Competitive Pleasure Horsemanship1st place sponsored by Joe & Ashley Dillard

Ribbons sponsored byBrian & Darlene Schlerf, B.A.S. Roofing

1st Joe Pimentel2nd Ashley Dillard3rd Haley Schlerf4th Joe Dillard5th Debbie York6th Mary Jones

Competitive Pleasure HorseRibbons sponsored by

Brian & Darlene Schlerf, B.A.S. Roofing

1st Hickorys Starlet / H-AR Ashley Dillard2nd HM Raina Bo Surely / H-AR Haley Schlerf3rd Marilyn the Mule / Mule Joe Pimentel4th OM El Bilbao / Arab Debbie York5th OM El Shakeeb Dream / Arab Joe Dillard6th Ed Zackery / H-AR Mary Jones

Arabian ............................Amiraborr / Gene BoicelliHalf-Arabian ....................Hickorys Starlet / Ashley DillardGrade ...............................Kaylee / Karlie JohnsonKentucky Mountain .........CC Honey Dew / Tanya BallardMissouri Foxtrotter .........Tango Sierra / Laura Harvey**Mule ...............................Marilyn the Mule / Joe Pimentel **Mustang ...........................Desert Reinbeau / Angela MeroshnekoffPaint .................................YS Tyrone / Davern Kroncke

** National High Point Mule; presented at the National Convention.American Donkey & Mule Association

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Region 1 Awards at the National LevelThese awards were presented February 22, 2014, at the National Awards Banquet, Oklahoma City, OK.

Novice Heavyweight TeamSponsored by Region 1

1st YS Tyrone / Paint Davern Kroncke 41

Novice Lightweight TeamSponsored by Region 1

1st Kat Man D / Arab Michelle Pimentel 552nd 7th Heaven Star / M-FX Lisa Fuller 353rd Bodacious Tailfeathers / Grade Kaysha Egerer 24

Novice Junior TeamSponsored by Region 1

1st Shayla / H-AR Maleah Ikerd 58

Competitive Pleasure TeamSponsored by Lucie Hess

1st Hickorys Starlet / Arab Ashley Dillard 932nd Marilyn the Mule / Mule Joe Pimentel 803rd HM Raina Bo Surely / H-AR Haley Schlerf 784th OM El Shakeeb Dream / Arab Joe Dillard 665th OM El Bilbao / Arab Debbie York 56

Open Heavyweight TeamSponsored by Lucie Hess

1st Amiraborr / Arab Gene Boicelli 722nd Tango Sierra / M-FX Laura Harvey 56

Open Lightweight TeamSponsored by Lucie Hess

1st Desert Reinbeau / Must Angie Meroshnekoff 91

Open Junior TeamSponsored by Lucie Hess

1st Kaylee / Grade Karlie Johnson 73

Overall Open Junior HorseSponsored by Region 1

2nd Kaylee / Grade / Karlie Johnson

Overall Open Junior HorsemanshipSponsored by Region 1

3rd Karlie Johnson

Region 1 Special Awards

Wonder WorkersJacket for volunteering

at 30 rides:Kris Skoog

100% Cluball R1 2013 rides and

mini-convention:Angie Meroshnekoff

Joe Pimentel

Bob Smith AwardHigh Point 1st yearNovice or CP horse

Sponsored by:Nancy Kasovich

HM Raina Bo Surely /Haley Schlerf 39 points

Pat Ersepke AwardHigh Point Novice

Horse/Rider ComboSponsored by: Reta Colein memory of Rod Cole

Shayla /Maleah Ikerd

Fran & Carol Duport AwardHigh Point 1st year

Open horseSponsored by: Brian & Darlene

Schlerf, B.A.S. Roofing

Tango Sierra /Laura Harvey 29 points

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Feed to Succeed:Supplements to Help the Endurance HorseBY KATHLEEN CRANDELL, Ph.D.Reprinted from Kentucky Equine Research newsletter, Equinews. For more info go to ker.com

The endurance horse is uniqueamong all other equine athletes. Be-cause of the prolonged demandsplaced upon the endurance horse withprotracted moderate intensity exertion,its performance may be influencedquickly by the quality of its diet. A sim-ple diet of hay and oats may lack es-sential nutrients that allow the horse toperform as expected. Understandinghow competition affects the nutrientneeds of the horse will help the ownerselect the appropriate supplementationprogram for the individual endurancehorse.

Improving the dietApproximately 80 to 90% of the

feed eaten by horses is used to satisfytheir energy requirements. Horses, likepeople, utilize energy to run most ofthe chemical reactions within the body,particularly to fuel muscle contractionsvital to the work effort. As such, anyhorse diet should focus on providingadequate energy (calories). The majorsource of that energy is dietary carbo-hydrates (grass, hay, grain, molasses,etc.) Because the amount of energyavailable from forage alone can be alimiting factor for performance, grain isoften added to increase the energydensity of a diet.

Dietary fat is another source ofenergy readily employed by the horsefor calories. Fat contains roughly 2.25as much energy as an equal weight ofcarbohydrate, so less is needed to fuelbody processes. Dietary fat has beenscientifically proven to be advanta-geous to the performance of horsesundergoing prolonged bouts of exer-cise. During long duration, moderateintensity exercise, the body dependson fat stores to supply energy for work.The addition of fat to the diet has beenfound to increase the ability of thehorse to mobilize fat stores for energy,sparing the muscle glycogen (sugar)stores for more intense bouts of exer-cise. In a study done at KentuckyEquine Research comparing differenc-es in fat utilization between breeds, it

was found that Arabians (the mostcommon breed used for endurance)are much more efficient at mobilizingand burning fat as an energy sourcethan are Thoroughbreds.

There are different dietary fatsources available to the horse, and themost common are vegetable oils. Veg-etable oils can be fed safely up to 15%of the total diet. Another source of fat isrice bran, the heat-stabilized outer lay-er of the rice kernel which contains20% fat. Compared to oats, rice brancan contain 120% of the digestible en-ergy on a pound for pound basis.Therefore, this source of fat is benefi-cial in adding calories to the diet with-out increasing the amount of grainbeing fed.

The remaining 10 to 20% of thediet is used to satisfy the nutrient re-quirements that drive the cellular proc-esses inside the body. Protein is themajor nutrient the body needs to sup-port normal body functions. Vitamins

and minerals play a vital role in metab-olism but are needed in relatively smallamounts. A simple diet of hay and oatsmay lack some of these key nutrients.Grain concentrates are designed tocomplement the nutrient profile of for-ages but must be fed at the recom-mended level in order to obtainbalanced nutrition. For many endur-ance horses of Arabian descent, therecommended feeding rate of commer-cial grain mixes provides too many cal-ories, resulting in excess weight gain.A horse that eats less than the recom-mended amount may be short on thesupplemental protein, vitamins, andminerals that are added to complementthe deficiencies in forages. A special-ized grain mixture designed for endur-ance horses is preferable. Failing that,a specially designed concentrate con-taining essential proteins, vitamins,and minerals can be used to top off afeed that is provided at a lower ratethan recommended. (Continued on page 12)

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If protein is sufficient inforage and grain, then add-ing a well-balanced vitaminand mineral supplementwill be sufficient to fill in theshortcomings of the diet.

SupplementsHooves: Horses often

have unique requirementsfor certain nutrients to helpimprove performance. Thisis especially true of endur-ance horses. For instance,not every horse is blessedwith hard, resilient hoofwalls. The hooves of en-durance horses often takea beating from the longhours on the trail. Re-search has shown thatsome horses with weakhooves benefit from sup-plementation of certain nu-trients. Specific additiveslike biotin, methionine, io-dine, and zinc, or a combi-nation of them, can beadded to the horse’s diet toimprove hoof quality.

Muscles: Endurancecompetitions can also behard on the horse’s muscles, which arein constant use during the hours oftraining necessary to compete suc-cessfully. During muscular exertion,free radicals (waste products of oxygenmetabolism that can damage cell com-ponents) are produced and can causemuscular damage if not eliminated.Certain nutrients, specifically vitaminsC and E and selenium, are key antioxi-dants responsible for quenching freeradicals found to build up in muscletissue. These nutrients work in concertto reduce muscular soreness and stiff-ness associated with exercise. Magne-sium is necessary for proper nerve andmuscle function and may be insufficientin the diet of some hard-working hors-es.

Immune functionAntioxidants are also important for

support of the immune system. Humanendurance athletes may have reducedimmune function for about 70 hoursfollowing a bout of prolonged and in-tensive exercise. During this period thebody may be particularly susceptible toinfection, allowing viruses and bacteria

to gain a foothold. Lack of sleep, se-vere mental stress, malnutrition, weightloss, or other stressors commonly as-sociated with shipping and competingcan also exacerbate depression of im-mune function. Although the researchhas been done in humans, it may verylikely be similar for the equine endur-ance athlete. Whether human orequine, body cells need specific nutri-ents to be able to properly divide andproduce necessary antibodies. Manyenzymes in immune cells require thepresence of micronutrients, and criticalroles have been defined for zinc, iron,copper, selenium, and vitamins A, B6,C, and E.

Electrolyte lossesElectrolytes are ions (charged par-

ticles) found inside and outside of cellsin the body. Electrolytes play an impor-tant role in maintaining osmotic pres-sure, fluid balance, and nerve andmuscle activity. A horse sweats in or-der to get rid of excessive heat that hasbuilt up in the muscles. Horse sweatconsists of water and a high concentra-tion of electrolytes. Any level of work

produces body heat andsubsequent sweating. Whenan endurance horse sweats,it loses essential electrolytes(particularly sodium, chlo-ride, and potassium) that arenecessary for top perform-ance. Other factors maycause a horse to sweat,such as the time the horsespends in or tied to a trailerduring the heat of the day orthe stress of an unfamiliarenvironment. Excessivesweating with subsequentloss of electrolytes cancause fatigue and muscularweakness. Usually, a horsecan replenish lost electro-lytes from its normal diet.However, under extendedwork or stressful circum-stances, the electrolytes thatare lost in sweat cannot bereplaced from the daily ra-tion of grain and forage. Theamount of sweat producedby an endurance horse dur-ing a competition far ex-ceeds that of any other sporthorse. It may be difficult torealize the volume of fluidlost as the sweat may evap-

orate before it is even seen. Becauseelectrolyte balance is critical for maxi-mal performance, replacement of lostelectrolytes is imperative. During longrides, calcium and magnesium may bealso be lost in sweat in amounts highenough to cause metabolic disorders.Specific electrolyte supplementationcan be provided to the horse during thecompetition phase, but it may also benecessary to provide a daily dose forhorses that are in training for endur-ance events. Free choice water shouldalways be available to the horse whenelectrolytes are used.

Stomach problemsThe rigors and routines of training

often interrupt the natural grazing be-havior of performance horses, and con-sequently their stomach acid bufferingmechanism. Indigestion often results. Ifa horse has any of the following signs itmay be suffering from heartburn: dropin performance, sour attitude, poor haircoat, grinding teeth, inappetance, andweight loss. Many endurance horsesenjoy the luxury of

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having 24-hour turnout on pasture,which is ideal for the prevention of ul-cers or heartburn. However, when thislifestyle is interrupted and the horse isloaded on a trailer, put in a stressfulsituation, fed differently than normal,and then asked to compete for hourswith limited meals, he may end up witha sour stomach that will affect perform-ance or attitude. Medications designedto alleviate these discomforts or thosespecifically designed to be stomachbuffers can help horses with theseproblems.

Chromium supplementationStrenuous exercise and high-grain

diets increase the excretion of chromi-um in the urine of equine athletes,thereby depleting the natural reserve of

this mineral in the body. Chromium isan integral component of glucose toler-ance factor, which is thought to potenti-ate the action of insulin in chromium-deficient tissue. In a Kentucky EquineResearch trial, chromium-supplement-ed horses showed lower insulin levelsin response to a meal, and maintainedlower insulin levels throughout a stand-ardized exercise test. This means thatwith chromium supplementation lessinsulin is required to assimilate andutilize the same amount of glucosefrom a meal. Another significant resultwas that peak levels of lactic acid werelower when the horses received sup-plemental chromium. Since lactic acidaccumulation contributes to fatigueduring exercise, this can be interpretedas being beneficial for the performancehorse. For the endurance horse that

has a low tolerance to additional grainin the diet, a chromium supplementmay be advantageous. Chromium sup-plementation may also help reduce theincidence of tying-up in certain horses.One of the possible causes of tying-upis related to carbohydrate metabolism,and therefore chromium’s action onglucose and insulin may be beneficialin this situation.

Keeping an endurance horse fitand healthy involves more than justputting in a large number of miles ontrails. The work required of these hors-es is quite different than that of anyother equine athlete. The challenge isto provide the correct combination ofnutrients that will support the specialneeds of these athletes during bothtraining and competition.


The first thing you need to do to goon a ride is to get on the horse. Thereare many factors involved in accom-plishing a nice, smooth, quiet, athleticmount. One of these factors is whetherto mount from the ground or to use amounting block.

EQUUS Magazine published anarticle titled “Easing Mounting Pres-sure” by Karen Smith in the August1995 issue (pp. 48-55). The articlestarted out reminding us of Newton’sbasic laws of motion and acceleration.“When a rider mounts a horse from theground, he’s accelerating upwardsagainst gravity, and the entire bodyweight has to be lifted by energy. Theheavier the person is or the greater thedistance he is below the horse’s back,the more energy is required to lift himand the more effort the horse must in-vest to withstand it.” The article thencited Jeff Thomason, Ph.D., OntarioVeterinary College, who estimated “thata person mounting a horse from theground could actually exert up to dou-ble his own weight on the stirrup. Theresulting force pushes down on the stir-rup, pulling the saddle both down andtoward the rider.” This leads to torque,or twisting the horse’s body rather than

just pulling on it. As the saddle torquestoward the rider, it presses against thespine, especially the withers, on the offside and digs into the muscles on thenear side. Thomason further explainedthat a horse is fairly stable front toback, but not side to side; thus mount-ing from the side inevitably throws thehorse off balance to some degree. Thisoften makes the horse step one way orthe other to compensate.

This EQUUS article reported thatJoyce Harman, DVM, who practicesequine acupuncture and chiropractic inaddition to conventional veterinarymedicine, did some studies using a“high-tech sensor pad connected to acomputer.” She found that mountingfrom the ground put the most pressureon the back. The use of a mountingblock reduced the pressure somewhat.The least pressure on the back wasseen with the leg-up method, that beingwhere an assistant gives the rider aleg-up boost like jockeys use. Using aleg-up allows a rider to rise above thesaddle and come straight down.

Interestingly, in the EQ Consult-ants column in the September 2006issue of EQUUS magazine, p. 83, Tra-cy Turner, DVM, responded to a ques-

tion about the use of mounting blocksby saying, “Unless you can step intothe stirrup an pop into the saddle with-out putting stress on the stirrup – a featequivalent to vaulting onto a barebackhorse from a standstill – the process ofmounting places torque on the withersand twists the spine, which is unpleas-ant at the time and can cause serious,permanent injury over the long run.”

I’m a scientist, so I like documen-tation. If someone makes a statement,I like to hear something that backs it up.These references cite scientific datathat make it clear to me that it’s betterfor the horse if we use whatever advan-tage that we can to mount – a mountingblock at home, a log, a rock, even adepression in the ground. The higherwe can get before putting our foot intothe stirrup, the less torque we’ll put onthe horse’s back, and the better it willbe for the horse. I also agree with thewords of Dr. Turner, “As a rider my-self, I can identify with the pride youtake in mounting from theground...but this is one tradition thatthe horses would be better off with-out.”

In the 1995 article, Karen Smithsaid, “The way you get yourself fromground to saddle at the start of a ridehas important implications for yourhorse’s body and mind”. That’s an im-portant thought.

To read the initial article, go towww.equisearch.com and search for“mounting.”

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