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July August 2014

CD&EA members are USDF members

A USDF GMO

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2014 Board of Directors/Others

Presidents Message
June 26th will be our last meeting for a couple of
months. If you can attend please do. We will be
discussing what worked and what didn't
Re: the Meet and Greet and the Show. There are
also some new ideas for activities as we go into
the fall season. If you have an idea you'd like to
present please do so.
I hope everyone is finding a cool time of the day
for a ride.
Remember to stay hydrated, be mindful of
rattlesnakes, and once the Monsoons start; be
safe about lightening. Cindy

President: Cindy Normandeau

normandeau@cis-broadband.com
V. President: Carissa Hernandez
weazelme@gmail.com
Secretary: Yvonne Ohlensehlen
yohlenseh@gmail.com
Treasurer: Charlotte Borghardt
teckelhof@earthlink.ne
Webmaster: Aimee Arnold
southbranch.ada@gmail.com
Newsletter: Yvonne Ohlensehlen

Equine Land Conservation Resource is a non-profit to

help groups who are losing or have lost their use of
land for sporting or recreation.
http://www.elcr.org/index.php
The $28 membership fee is actually a tax-deductible
donation.

Charles de Kunffy/Dr. Gerd Heuschmann Symposium

By Cindy Normandeau
I had the tremendous opportunity of being able to attend the Charles de Kunnffy/Dr. Gerd Heuschmann
Science Meets Art: The Biomechanics of Classical Dressage Symposium presented by the Tucson Dressage Club
over the weekend of May 17 and 18th. Dr. Heuschmann has been a favorite of mine for some years. He is a
mover and a shaker, using FEI rules for dressage to challenge what is being rewarded by judges on the
International level. His work, as you can imagine, is met with enthusiasm by some and criticism by others. He
also backs with science why training devices and modern dressage riding are so detrimental to the horse. He
goes so far as to say that hock injections could be eliminated if we only learned to ride our horses in a classical,
back to front style.
Dr. Heuschmann is a perfect complement for the teachings of Charles de Kunffy. Mr. de Kunffy is from the
long tradition of classical horsemanship that melds cross country jumping, jumping and dressage into one
training system. His eloquence, elegance, wit and wisdom left us all wanting for more.
The highlight of the weekend, for me, was watching Jana Crimmins ride my Welsh Cob stallion
George, as one of the demo riders. Jana's skillful riding allowed her to make the corrections Mr. de
Kunffy requested, transforming George into a horse with loftier and more effortless gaits moving through
space with ease and pleasure (quote Charles de Kunffy).
We are fortunate to have Jana Crimmins training in the Sierra Vista area. She has her German Bereiter
Certification and firmly believes in training dressage classically. Jana rode with Dr.
Heuschmann on several occasions while still living in Germany. Dr. Heuschmann complimented Jana after her
ride with Mr. de Kunffy. Saying he was proud to claim her as a student of his.

Jana and George

Meeting Minutes June 26, 2014

1. Meeting Called to order - 1816 @ Ricardos. Members
present: Cindy Normandeau, Charlotte Boughard, Yvonne
Ohlensehlen, Sharon and Chris Olthof, Terri and John
Renwick, Eileen Swiers, Jana Crimmins, Carissa Hernandez,
Brian Normandeau, Bonnie Coerper.
2. Introduction of guests No Guest
3. Minutes from last meeting (minutes were sent out to
membership. Need to ask for a vote to approve them as
published). Was sent out, motion made by Carissa,
seconded and all approved.
4. Presidents Report/Comments Congratulations on good
show
5. Secretary Report/Correspondence Nothing to report
6. Treasurers Report - $1271.56. Includes Show expenses
and income and insurance payment. Wrote out check for
extra $35 that increased coverage to 1 Million.
7. Committee Reports:
a. Show Dede Havens; Chris and Sharon reported
in absence of Dede. Everything went well, clean up
afterward was quick. Any ideas to improve are welcome.
Thought evening show was good, but may need to start
earlier.
b. Newsletter Should have done by weekend and
asked whether it was mailed or sent out to tack stores.
Would like complimentary copy sent to Horse N Around and
Care for the Horses for their participation at the Meet and
Greet.
c. Membership Joann Thoming Not Present
d. Community Outreach Eileen Swiers Nothing to
present
What do we want done with it. Should we change the name
to Publicity?
Need to find another resource to take pictures and articles
to submit as not getting much help from people from the
paper. Eileen will still do this and handle flyers, etc.
e. Web page Aimee Arnold (not present) - Charlotte
reported she sent check and website is up and running.

8. Unfinished Business
a. May Show discussion on what we did good and
what we need to improve. Dates for 2015 shows? Next
show 1 Nov. should we invite the photographer again?
b. Insurance. Increased coverage to $1 million.
Increase our premium by $35. (From $525 to $560).
Question was asked about coverage of the board
members, Charlotte sent a letter to the attorney still waiting
to hear back and she will continue to stay on it.
Equine land resources - discussion was in trying to
continue with Grass Ridge.
9. New Business
a. Cindy - There is a movie about The Mustang out
and they are soliciting communities to bring the movie in
and she thought it would be a neat idea to highlight the
club. Have to guarantee at least 70 seats. Tickets are $10 15. Would someone like to do this? Perhaps a neat way to
get our name out there. Cindy will send out the info and if
someone wants to do it, they can contact her and she'll help.
b. Next meeting will be 25 Sept. On that date Cindy
wants to have us decide on dates for shows and clinics and
vote on them at that meeting,
One being a judging clinic (instructional as well as auditing)
c. Do we want to do an annual Meet and Greet?
Consensus was yes.
Eileen advised that in her part of town, the Cowboy Church
is building an arena and thought it would be fun to do
demo's between Dressage and Cowboy Dressage.
10. Announcements
25 September CD&EA meeting
1 November is next show
April 15, 2015 World Cup at Las Vegas
Any thoughts over the summer send them to Cindy.
Adjourn. Motion to adjourn by Terri - all approved at 1852.

Meetings suspended for the summer:

Next meeting will be September 25, 2014 @
Ricardos Restaurant Hereford
Dinner @ 5:30 p.m. and business meeting @ 6:00
p.m.

Scenes from the Meet & Greet and Spring Show

A Fun time was had by all, and there were demonstrations of Jumping,
Eventing, Dressage and Western Dressage, even Pirates!
.

Special thanks to Horse N Around and Care for the Horse

For their participation in the CD&EA Meet and Greet to
promote the care and wellbeing of our horses.

Welcome New Member Kathleen Zins of McNeal

Welcome New Arrival Peanut

For Sale: All Purpose Saddle 18 $300

Contact Yvonne for info
319-572-4225
yohlenseh@gmail.com

Horsen Around
Rescue Ranch and Foundation, INC.
PO Box 698 Hereford, AZ 85615
Theresa Warrell Co
Founder/President
520-266-0236
Steve Boice Co Founder/VP
520-907-8765
horsenaroundrescue@yahool.com

Horse Health Notes:

As we approach warmer weather and upcoming monsoons with raised humitdity, here is
a link to an article by equine author, Jessica Jahiel. Who describes a simple formula that
adds temperature plus humitdity to help determine the heat stress index for horses and
what kind of work to consider doing that day based on condition, age, fitness, body type
of your horse. You can sign up for her FREE newsletters and have fun searching and
reading about different topics in her archies. Enjoy: http://www.horsesense.org/archives/20011216115820.php

Horse ID Requirements for Interstate Travel: While many of you wont be

traveling very far, but some do and here is a good site to find out the required
paperwork for transporting animals.
http://chronofhorse.com/article/horse-id/requirements-increase-interstate-travel
http://www.beaconhillhorsetransportation.com/Heath_Papers.html

Trailering Safely
By Retired Trooper Yvonne Ohlensehlen
I felt I would share this article I wrote for another publication a few years ago in light of a recent facebook posting of a
trailer that had been rear-ended by a texting driver. Although we cant prevent all unfortunate disasters that occur on
our highways, there are things we can to do to keep ourselves as safe as possible to avoid as many potential emergency
situations as possible.
Good defensive driving is driving to save life, time and money despite the conditions around you and the actions of
others. You cant control the actions of others, but you are in control of YOU and YOUR VEHICLE. Make the right
choices. Get the BIG picture, recognize the hazards and act correctly and in time, keeping these in your daily driving will
help you stay safe.
As horse owners, we wear helmets, vest and take other safety precautions, but what are we thinking about when we get
behind the wheel? Sure we buckle up, we think we are good drivers, but do we really stop and give driving another
thought? We get so familiar with driving as just a part of our daily activities that we tend to ignore the fact that driving
takes ALL of our attention and ALL of our senses to stay safe. This is especially important when pulling a horse trailer
behind us. Here are some pointers on how to be safe on the road with your horses behind you.
First of all, have the proper vehicle for the job. Even if the dealer says its capable of towing, make sure that towing
package is adequate for the unit you are going to pull and follow the guidelines from the manufacturer for those
vehicles. Many horse magazines have articles on vehicles and trailers; this is excellent information to keep the consumer
informed on new safety features and engineering.
Next, get acquainted with the vehicle. Towing or driving large vehicles can be intimidating to the less experienced
driver. Get familiar with the location of the controls and how they operate, how the vehicle and trailer handle. Take a
couple of practice drives before loading up those precious horses to get the feel and become more comfortable with
having something behind you. Learn how to use and adjust those trailer brakes!
Do a pre-trip inspection. All professional and commercial motor vehicle drivers (CMV) do this (its a federal
requirement.) Before you hit the road, make sure the brakes are working on both units and the tail lights and turn
signals are working. They tend to become in-operable sitting around the farm after a while, due to corrosion and dirt

even if its a brand new unit. Be sure you have adequate rear outside mirrors. If need be, purchase extension mirrors or
make adjustments so that you can keep both sides and whats behind you in view.
Allow yourself PLENTY of time on the day you are going to haul. Dont get all stressed out before you get started and try
to make up time on the road. Plan for unexpected delays in getting loaded and started out the drive. Ole Nelly may be a
seasoned traveler but today she may be just a bit reluctant to jump into that dark, scary moving cave. So give her the
time thats needed.

BE SURE THE DOORS ARE LATCHED!! After your horses are in, check ALL the door latches, use safety clips for extra
security. The dumped pony I wrote about in a recent Newsletter issue had tumbled upon the road because the back
door latch gave way. (Of course those were extraordinary circumstancesleading of course to the rule that one does
not ever carry more horses in a trailer than it is designed to carry.)
PAY ATTENTION to what you are doing and whats going on 360 around you once you are on the road. Avoid the
obvious distractions of cell phone, radio adjustment, conversation, coffee, and all the other things that take your eyes
off the road.
WATCH YOUR SPEED! This is not your passenger car that you can start, stop and whip through traffic like a whirling
dervish. You are now in control of two vehicles and live cargo that moves around. A vehicle travels 80 feet per second
@ 55 MPH, typically a passenger car will need 200 feet to get stopped completely to avoid a collision, (that is if the
driver is paying attention and not distracted). Now add a trailer behind and youve significantly increased the potential
stopping distance. You have to account for the braking of both vehicles and the shifting of weight in both vehicles as
well as the shift in weight by the movement of the horses as they steady themselves and brace. To give yourself a
chance to get stopped in time, follow the speed limits as posted. So what if you get passed, or people honk at you, your
safety is paramount. Usually, who do you pull up beside at the next traffic light? You have the advantage of reaction
time and distance over those who do speed. I had a driver explain to me the reason he ran a red light at a construction
zone, was because he was driving 20 MPH and could not get stopped in time because he had horses in his trailer. Think
he was going too fast for the conditions? He should have been going 15 MPH or whatever speed he could properly
maintain control and stop his vehicle in time.
MAINTAIN PROPER FOLLOWING DISTANCE. The rule for passenger vehicles following distance is 3 seconds from the
vehicle ahead; for larger vehicles or towing vehicles increase that by 1 second; for inclement road and weather
conditions increase that another second, and for nighttime driving, another. If you have a tailgater, increase your
following distance further. Maintain a cushion of safety all around you. You need to be vigilant about whats
alongside you on both sides and whats behind you as well as the vehicle right in front of you. Keep those areas in
view, especially be wary of those blind spots and continually scan.
Keep these important rules in mind next time you head out on the highway and are towing your four-legged friends
behind you. Think of their comfort and safety. You may be comfortable in your vehicle cab with padded seats and
sound insulation, moving steadily down the road. But, your equine friends are being constantly bounced, swayed,
shifted and slammed around in that trailer as it goes down the road. Try to make their trip less stressful as well as your
own. (Have you ever ridden in the back of a trailer? Try itoff the road, please. At least you have two hands to hang on
with!)
Arrive at your destination in one piece, relaxed and ready to enjoy your time with your equine companion. Be Safe, Be
Courteous, Be a SURVIVOR.

Things to help you THINK COOL

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in Hawaii, but we can dream!