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Omega Alpha Reader Submission of the Month: September

By on Oct 1, 2013 2:30 pm -

EN isn’t just your leading source for eventing news, results and commentary; it’s a community where fans of this crazy sport come together to share their war stories. We love hearing from readers and, in turn, sharing your thoughts with the world. All reader submissions are eligible for the Omega Alpha Reader Submission of the Month in which they are published. All winners will receive an Omega Alpha supplement of their choosing. Have something to share with EN? Send it to us at [email protected]!

We’re pleased to announce that Kelsey Briggs’ reader submission — “The Road to Recovery” — is the Omega Alpha Reader Submission of the Month for August. Kelsey is an eventer based out of North Carolina who has slowly but surely brought her upper level mount, The Gentleman Pirate, back from what should have been a career ending injury.

In August, I stood in my stirrups and allowed Pirate to canter, and just a few days ago, he popped over a little cross-rail, not feeling like a horse who had spent the better part of the year recovering from a broken neck, but like my upper-level event horse, ready to go jump around cross-country. I was alone at the barn, with no one to see me collapse on his neck and cry like a little girl. I don’t believe I’ve ever felt more emotion than in that moment, realizing what an incredible soul this horse has. That horse never stops trying, not even when every last odd is against him.

Kelsey will receive a free supply of an Omega Alpha supplement of her choice for sharing their story. Want to win an Omega Alpha supplement? Send in your story, clinic report, video or other article to [email protected]. If it’s published this month, it will be eligible for October’s giveaway. (Month to be determined by date of publishing, not date of submission.) Many thanks to Kelsey for writing and to Omega Alpha for supporting Eventing Nation. Go eventing!

Here are some other reader submissions we loved from this month:

Notable Cause: “Eventers Jump for a Cure” by Chesna Klimek 

“This year in Area VII, the Jump for the Cure fence isn’t the only effort made by eventers to support the community of people affected by cancer. Rebecca Farm announced this week that they raised over $67,000 in donations to fight breast cancer, thanks to the Halt Cancer at X campaign at the horse trials this past July. Causes like these highlight the difference that the eventing community can, and does, make. Go Eventing, and go Jump for the Cure!”

Best College Student Perspective: “The Eventer’s ‘College Process'” by Charlotte Weisberg

“I’ve always found it to be a bit corny, but that old saying “If there’s a will, there’s a way” really rang true for me on this occasion.  So I encourage anyone out there facing these big decisions to make it happen.  Bring your horse to college no matter how crazy it seems.  Do whatever it takes, and tackle this just like you would any cross country course.  Keep kicking on and put everything you’ve got into it, until you’ve got the outcome you want.  And more importantly, the outcome that you know you truly need.”

Best Burghley Blog: “Tackling Burghley Against All Odds” by Simon Grieve

“As I walked to the start, I thought of how lucky I was to be there, and before I knew, it we were off! The roar of cheering and clapping as we jumped through the main arena seemed to echo around the length of the course. The encouragement was indescribable. To complete the cross country at Burghley was simply out of this world on so many different levels. I felt so incredibly lucky. Boz trotted up sound the next day and, having show jumped, we finished the biggest three day event in the world. What an achievement after all the traumas of the previous four months.”

Best Amy Barrington Blog: “An Introduction to Amy Barrington” by Annika Kostrubala

“Amy does horses for the love of the horse. I don’t think Amy could do anything but horses. She honestly loves them, their quirks and individuality, and she loves teaching. But it’s not an easy world — this professional horse world/training/teaching thing — and what has happened to Amy is a risk we all take every time that we enter an arena, barn or pasture. We take it because we have to in order to do what is in our heart, and I dare think at times, our DNA.”

Tuesday Video from SpectraVet: AEC Dog Show Edition

By on Oct 1, 2013 1:30 pm -

I know you all are beginning to experience the pangs of withdrawal after a whirlwind weekend in Texas, so I thought I would try to cheer you up with a little video. Claire Gordon sent this video in on behalf of Katy Long. One evening during the AECs, the facility held a dog show that was open for entry. Liam Law showed the dog Miles Long in the Biggest Dog competition and, well, I will let you watch the video to see the results! Let’s just say that this pair won the class with ease!

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Do You Suffer From OHS?

By on Oct 1, 2013 12:00 pm -

The beast at GMHA

Breaking news: OHS has been spreading like a contagious virus around the globe and cannot be treated. Once you are infected, there’s no known cure. Oddly enough, OHS only harms equestrians. In fact, if you own your own horse and you have huge hopes and dreams for that horse, you most likely will become ill. I myself am a victim to OHS, or more commonly known as “own horse syndrome.”

I am not alone here. Thousands of equestrians fall victim to this incurable syndrome every single day. With every disease, or syndrome comes along side effects (both positive and negative), so listen closely.

Possible negative side effects associated with OHS:

1)      We may become irrational when it comes to our own horse.

2)      We might lose sight of reality with our own horse.

3)      We may ride our horse differently, or more aggressively because we expect too much.

4)      We might have a challenging relationship with our own horse because we have such high expectations.

Possible positive side effects associated with this syndrome:

1)      We might actually ride our own horse better than we would ride anyone else’s horse.

2)      We might take it “easier” on our own horse because we want to keep our horse happy and not push the envelope.

3)      We might have the best relationship you could ever ask for with our own horses.

I suffer from OHS big time. I have goals and deadlines in my head all the time when it comes to my own horses. I most noticeably suffer from OHS with my mare, Valonia. I started her in the fall of ’09. I was the first one to ever sit on her and I have been her only rider since day one. A few people have sat on her, but she knows me best. Valonia’s the first horse I have ever owned that I immediately put all my eggs in one basket.

Skybreaker over the ditch at THF

Skybreaker, the other horse I ride, I have less of a relationship with because I didn’t start him, and I haven’t been riding him for as long. I am beginning to really bond with this guy, but I am not as desperate for things to happen immediately. With Valonia, I want it all, and this intensity works against me at times. I actually need to ride Valonia more like I ride Skybreaker, with less urgency and intensity. I need to almost ride Valonia like she isn’t mine and we have no relationship. Sounds strange, but it’s very true.

Do you suffer from own horse syndrome? If so, does it work to your advantage, or against you? If you own your own horse, do you ride your horse better, or worse than you would ride someone else’s horse? How can we have an unwavering relationship with our own horse, but not allow those feelings and emotions to cloud our ability to ride and train them? How can we love our horses more than life itself, without losing all sense of reality? OHS comes with the territory, and its up to us as riders and trainers to acknowledge this syndrome and make it work to our advantage.

Abigail Lufkin: Letting Go of Perfectionism

By on Oct 1, 2013 10:30 am -

Abigail Lufkin is a former CCI4* eventer who is now a sports psychology consultant and clinical social worker based in the Los Angeles area. You may remember seeing Abigail ride around Rolex on horses such as Lighter Than Air, Cameo or Jacob Two Two. She was a member of the 1999 Pan Am Team and was shortlisted for the 1992, 2000 and 2004 Olympics. We’re pleased to bring you a series of articles from Abigail about adapting your mental game to promote success in eventing. Have a question or topic for Abigail? Please submit it to [email protected] and be sure to check out her site at www.abigaillufkin.com.

Abigail Lufkin and Jacob Two Two at Rolex 1999. Photo by Matt Simpson, used with permission.

From Abigail:

All of the athletes I have in my practice identify as being perfectionists. Webster’s defines perfectionism as, “a disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable.” I think of myself as a recovering perfectionist.

When we first learn a sport, perfectionism helps us. It drives us to arrive at the barn at 5 a.m. and to stay until 7 p.m. It encourages us to get back on after we fall off, to take lessons and clinics, to constantly strive to be better. Perfectionism provides us with a source of energy, a fuel that optimizes our learning process.

There is a tipping point however, when the perfectionism begins to become an impediment to our development as a rider and competitor.  We can all agree that being perfect is not humanly possible; it simply is not how we are wired. And yet being perfect is all that many athletes will accept from themselves and others.

This leads to frequent disappointment, blistering self-criticism and frustration. Instead of our mistakes being a tool for our learning, they become another example of our failure. We lament the dropped show jumping rail all the way around the course, causing us to have two more down for which we will then bash ourselves further.

It comes down to the question, “if I am not hard on myself, if I am not mean to myself, how will I ever be any good?” But let me ask you, does thinking that you are not good enough, that you are incompetent, does that help you achieve your goal of becoming a great rider and competitor? The response to this question is invariably,  “no.”

In fact, the idea that nothing less than perfect is acceptable leads to all kinds of negative emotions that simply aren’t helpful to competitors. The research shows that athletes consistently have their best performances in a mindset of fun, enjoyment, excitement and relaxation. Perfectionism creates the opposite climate.

So what is the antidote? Just like learning a new physical skill, changing a mind state requires commitment and practice. It begins with the understanding and full acknowledgement that perfectionism got us a lot of places and we appreciate that, but now it has become a liability. When self critical, mean thoughts come into our heads, we must ask, “is this thought leading us closer to our goal?” If the answer is “no,” then you can imagine a road with a giant stop sign in the middle of it.

Next create a different road for your mind. Imagine what you might say to a friend in a similar situation and say it to yourself instead. Some examples that clients like are; “this is me getting better” or, “I did the best I could do in that moment,” or “mistakes are where I learn the most.”

It has been my experience that my drive and desire to do things well and to the best of my ability has not decreased. Instead letting go of the perfectionism (at least most of the time) has opened me up to try more things, has freed me to learn more and to see failures as a necessary part of my improving.

Top Ten Important Fall Preparations

By on Oct 1, 2013 9:00 am -

It's starting to look a lot like fall!!!

Ok, I’ll admit it: I LOVE FALL. Seriously, is there nothing better than realizing you get to wear pants legitimately out in public (to hide your absurdly pale legs, obviously) and cozy up in bed with flannel sheets? I also enjoy riding in jackets, because it means I can stop storing everything for my hacks in my sports bra, and I can bring snacks while I’m out riding for several hours. Sweater weather rocks.

However, there are some aggravating drawbacks to fall. Let’s talk endless blanket put-it-on-take-it-off-the-weather-won’t-stop-changing every single day. And how about the hairy-ness factor? They’ve all begun the customary poofing by now, and those lucky people with exceptionally furry monsters have already delved into the clipping bonanza. Fall is, after all, a preparatory stage to winter, and thus it brings some unpleasant things with the pumpkin pie. Here is how to make your barn life the best it can be this fall, so you have more time to hack out through the changing leaves!

  • Mud Prevention: You know how all the gateways get disgusting every year, and it’s awful to turn the horses out because you have to slog through some nasty bog just to open the gate? This year, take control. Put down some gravel dust or some mulch in a preventative move. Sometimes, when I don’t have either of those handy, I’ll recycle some shavings and manure, because it soaks it all up and beats a foot of mud.
  • Blankets: You’ll be using your blankets soon, if you haven’t already begun. Unless you are my mother (aka: incredibly OCD and overachieving when it comes to blankets), you probably have a few that are still dirty or ripped or needing repair from last winter. Get it done now! You’ll thank yourself later. Perhaps you also need to indulge in some blanket shopping??
  • Clippers: If you’re clipping yourself, or even hiring someone with greater skills to complete the task for you, you’ll need some sharp blades. Nothing, I say NOTHING is worse than realizing half-way through a clip job that your blades are dull and you’ve partially mangled your horse and he looks like an idiot. I take my blades to the local Dover and send them all off to get sharpened at once so I have several pairs to switch with in case something goes wrong.
  • Bedding: With winter coming up, most horses are going to be spending more time indoors, which means it’s extra important that you have a healthy environment inside the barn. Horses can frequently get respiratory problems because of dusty bedding, or living in a barn that is too closed up. Remember, your horse would rather be a little chilly than be stuffed in a dusty box!
  • Dietary Changes: The grass isn’t looking so green anymore, and that means it’s losing some of its nutritious value to your horses. For some, that means the grazing muzzle can finally come off. For others, it means you need to increase their hay and think about some alternative ways to pack on pounds. For older horses, things like hay cubes soaked in water or beet pulp with rice bran are really easy to eat and good ways to keep them plump and happy through the winter.

*Extra apples do not count as legit dietary changes*

  • Skin Funk: I’m sure there is a more scientific nomenclature for what I’m talking about, but you all get it. Winter is prime time for skin funk, whether it’s on the legs, or under the blankets, it’s coming for you. Everyone has their own personal concoction for treatment of the dreaded scud (baby oil and Listerine, anybody?), so stock up on that. Another alternative for horses that are already prone to such things is putting them on a great immune boosting skin supplement, which is what I do with my chestnuts with sensitive skin.
  • Vaccinations: This is a pretty obvious one, but you’ll definitely want to check with your vet to see that all your horses are up to date on their shots. It’s helpful if you can get all the horses in your barn on the same schedule. Keeping everyone up to date on vaccines is an easy way to keep them healthy heading into winter.
  • Winterise The Barn: When the ground is frozen, you’re not going to want to have to fix that fencing that you’ve been letting languish all summer. And that gutter on your barn that’s all clogged and gross and you’ve been putting off cleaning it? Time to do that. Think of anything around the farm that can be adversely affected by the heavy weight of rain or snow, and then fix it up now before there is a problem.
  • Frozen Frenzy: While we aren’t quite ready for this problem yet, it’s a good time to think about all the stuff in your aisle that will freeze when the temperatures go down. All your fly spray bottles, ointment tubs, and random concoctions need to have a new home for the winter in a warmer location (the tack room with a space heater).
  • Set Some Goals: Besides all the other things you have to do around the barn, sit down and set some goals for yourself and your riding. Winter is an easy time to get complacent or even bored with things because there aren’t as many exciting competitions. Find some clinics near you, and if you can’t ride, audit! Ask your coaches about their favorite educational books, and snuggle down for some reading to inspire your riding.

While part of the season involves the surprise factor that will always keep you on your toes, using these tips will help you enter the colder months in a smooth and seamless fashion. Also, buying those toe warmers will really help you out too. Go winter Eventing!

Tuesday News & Notes from Cavalor

By on Oct 1, 2013 12:01 am -

A new niche for the Witch: Mia Farley and The Good Witch tackle cross-country at the American Eventing Championships. Photo via Mia's FB page.

COTH features a happy story about Jennifer Wooten’s four-star veteran mare, The Good Witch, whom she retired from international competitions a year and half ago. Knowing the fiesty “Pooh” wouldn’t be happy out in a  pasture, Wooten and the horse’s owner and trainer found a match for the 17-year-old mare in a 13-year-old girl. Mia Farley, who rode her new mount last weekend at that AEC’s, agrees they’re perfect for one another. “We both have our sass parts!” she said. [COTH]

Events Opening Today:

Full Moon Farms H.T. (Marlyand, A-2), Fresno County Horse Park H.T. (California, A-6), Ocala Horse Properties Fall Event (Florida, A-3), River Glen Fall H.T. (Tennessee, A-3), The Fork Horse Trials (North Carolina, A-2), Las Cruces H.T. (New Mexico, A-10), Grass Ridge H.T. (Arizona, A-10), “The Event” at Kelly’s Ford (Virginia, A-2), Fresno County Horse Park H.T. (California, A-6)

Events Closing Today: The Virginia CCI1*, CIC2* and H.T. (Virginia, A-2. Registration for 3-day only closes today), Hagyard Midsouth Three-day Event & Team Challenge (Kentucky, Area 8), Paradise Farm H.T. (South Carolina, A-3), Fair Hill International Three-day Event (Maryland, A-2), USEA XENTRY Demo Event (Arizona, A-10)

News:

Forget Obamacare, the government shutdown could impact the horse industry. And not just the postal service delivering your horse’s new blanket. The American Horse Council outlines an overview of potential problems, including freezing USDA quarantine facilities, blocking access to public lands for riding and halting processing of temporary worker visas for the thousands of people our industry relies on. [AHC]

Metallic eyeshadow in eventing? Luxury designer label Polo is bringing the new International Horse Trials to Johannesburg this weekend and the local press offers some tips for spectators at horsey happenings. “Overly glamorous and over-the-top dress codes at a polo match or horse show are a sign that people are not understanding the brief,” one fashion consultant says. “It’s a fashion lifestyle event, not a red carpet event. People need to not only distinguish between day wear and evening wear, but must also make an effort to look more polished by knowing the difference between day make-up and night make-up. No metallic eye shadow, please.” He means for spectators, of course. If you can find matching saddle pads, boots and helmet cover, we see nothing wrong. [SundayWorld]

Flies croaking, but WNV and EEE cases creeping up. Even though some of the nasty little devil’s spawn are freezing to death and we’re trading fly spray for clippers, horses around the country continue to test positive for both Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus, reports thehorse.com. As of last week, there were 139 cases of EEE, and 157 cases of West Nile reported. The totals remain lower than last year. [thehorse.com]

Find a ShowReady Ice System in your trailer when you were unpacking from Texas? Alas, this was not part of an Oprah Winfrey style “Look under your seat! Everyone gets a car!” type- promotion from ShowReady. A helpful friend of vet and instructor Cynthia Wiseman carried the unit back to the trailers and put it in what she thought was Wiseman’s tack room. However, it was the wrong one. If you found one, please let her know at [email protected]. She says her pony is really missing his spa unit.

SmartPak Product of the Day: Is your horse’s blankey still bearing the “customization” scars he and his pasture pals incurred last season? Time to face one of life’s saddest truths: Duct tape is not forever. Instead, the Horseware Blanket Repair Kit comes with everything you need to fill those holes in your pony’s insulation. If only they made a similar kit that would fill the holes in your horse’s training. Or in your memory of exactly what you said three glasses in at the competitors party.

Video of the Day: 

Not seen on the drive back from Texas:

Hunter Jumper Trainer Killed by Apparent Sniper

By on Sep 30, 2013 5:30 pm -

 

ABC News and other news outlets have been reporting the murder of Ross Reisner, a hunter jumper trainer killed at his Long Island, NY home last week.  While sitting on his couch alongside his partner, Kevin Murray, six shots were fired into the home sniper-style.  Murray was grazed on the arm, while Reisner was fatally wounded.

Ross Reisner, according to police, was sitting alongside his longtime partner in their living room Tuesday night around 8:45 p.m. when an apparent sniper, using a high-caliber weapon, fired multiple bullets through the window of the victim’s Setauket home in Suffolk County. Reisner, 50, was transported to Stony Brook University where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators have refused to speculate on a motive for the shooting or any potential suspects.

“This is not a random act,” said Det. Lt. Jack Fitzpatrick, commander of the Suffolk homicide squad. “Given the information we possess, I believe they were fired on by someone who was intentionally firing on them.”

[ABC News]

 

The Daily Mail (UK) also picked up the story, with updated information on a possible suspect.

Reisner’s brother, also told ABC News there was some bad blood between his brother and an old friend with whom he had a dispute.

‘There seemed to be some falling out…it is speculated that he may be the cause or catalyst of this tragic ending of my brother’s life,’ he said.

Meanwhile, Newsday reports that police are using two pieces of evidence in the search for a suspect: a dead bird placed anonymously on the doorstep of Ross Reisner’s home on Upper Sheep Pasture Road four months ago, and a harassment complaint filed in court by he and his partner, Kevin Murray.

They had filed charges against Mr Knight who used lived in the basement of the home for a couple of years and there is now a warrant out for his arrest.

[More from Daily Mail]

 

 

How To Survive Your Worst Dressage Test Ever in ‘Breaking Bad’ GIFs

By on Sep 30, 2013 3:00 pm -

Is anyone else suffering from Breaking Bad withdrawal today? In tribute to the show’s conclusion, and in light of the fact that event horses love to “break bad” in the dressage ring, Eventing Nation presents, “How To Survive Your Worst Dressage Test Ever in Breaking Bad GIFs.”

Let’s begin:

The dressage judge rings the bell…

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And immediately your horse does this:

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And you’re like…

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And your trainer is like…

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And your friends are like…

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And your mom is like…

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And the dressage judge is like…

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And your horse is still like…

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But you keep going…

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Trying your best to put those earlier blow-ups behind you…

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And eventually your horse is like, “Well, I guess…”

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You start working together as a team…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And by the final salute…

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Like a boss. Go Eventing.

Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland: Elisa Wallace and Rune at the Mustang Legends

By on Sep 30, 2013 1:30 pm -

Team Tredstep rider Elisa Wallace is a joy to watch with her mustangs.  While her dad Rick was sadly out of the saddle for the AECs, he was able to watch her participate in the Reining Class of the Legends Division at the Mustang Million on Sept. 20 in Fort Worth, Texas. Overall, Elisa and Rune finished 30th out of a total of 190 entrants in their division.  Well done and congrats!!

 

Spooking and Other Ways to Excel at Annoying Your Human

By on Sep 30, 2013 12:02 pm -

While we often have articles on here written by horse enthusiasts for horse enthusiasts, we don’t regularly get the point of view of the horse himself. This week, I’m introducing a new blogger for Eventing Nation. He’s French (which makes him both prissy and fancy), he’s larger than life, and he has way more opinions than any of the regular writers for EN. His name is Nyls (pronounced “Nilz”) and he’s here to tell you all the ways in which you can succeed at being a really B.A. event horse, and also a colossal pain the butt. Without further ado, I present it straight from the horse’s mouth.

Spooking at Liverpools is always a necessity

Look, we all know the ways in which we horses are instructed to succeed at our jobs as Eventers. The basics are pretty much the same: be obedient and flick your toes on the first day, be brave and sure footed on the second day while also galloping fast, and jump high and pick up your feet carefully on the third day. This is simple enough….so when those of us who are obviously overqualified for these requirements get bored, we have to entertain ourselves with other activities.

If you’re a horse like me who has an agile mind and a willing spirit to pull a little more fun out of each day, you’re in the right spot. I’ve decided to share some of my trade secrets on how to win at Eventing, and life in general. Extra points to those who can stick to a strict schedule of repeated behaviors that drive your human up the wall.

  1. When being tacked up, choose something small to object to, no matter how many times it has happened to you before in your life. This way, your human knows you’re going to pitch a fit, but they have to do it anyway. It’s highly entertaining to watch them go from attempting to persuade you to behave, to denying that you are going to misbehave, to anger that you won’t stop, and then finally to begrudging acceptance that this is real life, and it’s happening every day. I chose being brushed on the right side of my neck, so no matter is too small!
  2. Pick something to spook at every single day while being ridden, and make it both irrational and consistent. Me, I like to spook at jump accessories. If there is a pole on the ground, or a standard on the side of the ring, it’s important that I refuse to go near it every time I see it. When, after about ten minutes, you finally relent and let yourself be forced near the dreaded object, be sure to always keep an eye and an ear cocked towards it, and never bend your neck the other direction.
  3. There should always be something that you refuse to do at home, but do perfectly fine at shows. Preferably, it should be something that embarrasses your human when he/she goes to lessons with other humans. An example is liverpools, something every normal upper level horse has to jump every competition. However, this is very funny if you act like an irrational maniac when it is brought up in a non-show environment. “Really, I swear he jumps them at shows!” will become something you hear a lot.
  4. While we are on the subject of horse shows, it’s necessary for the good of your human that you behave well at two shows, and then wild at a third show. When you’ve been practicing your dressage and doing very well at home, pretend like you’ve forgotten how to canter, or even better, act as though you have never seen those white sides of the arena before! This way, your rider never has to stop learning how to ride you. Really, it’s for the best that they don’t become complacent.
  5. This final part is very important to your continued success at life, and your longevity as a beloved yet rued king member of the family. Whenever you purposefully enact one of these tips, you must act the part convincingly. The spooky pole actually WILL eat you, believe it and portray the character of the scared horse well. In addition, it is imperative that after an episode of spooking or freaking out in the cross ties, you behave very innocent and loving to your human, so that he/she has no choice but to snuggle with you, forgive you, and then feed you treats (obviously).

While I cannot guarantee that these tips will help you rise to Advanced, I can assure you that they will enhance your daily level of entertainment, and even strengthen the bond between you and your human. People like to feel that their horse is actually the weirdest, quirkiest horse alive and that every day is a challenge. This is something you can fulfill for them, with just a little extra effort! Good luck and go spooking!