COLORADO PASOS
A Chapter of the Great Western Paso Fino Horse Association____
August 1, 2005
2005 Mile High Classic
The 2005 Mile High Classic held in Denver, Colorado on July 15th, 16th & 17 th
was a gigantic success. Exhibitors from California to Florida, Arizona to the Canadian
border gathered to enjoy the wonderful weather, beautiful scenery and friendliness that
the West is known for. The fantastic horses and competitiveness of the classes added to
the enjoyment of everyone that attended the show.
The wonderful show schedule that was designed by Show Chairs Denise Ireland
and Suzie Tiller made the show easier and more enjoyable for all of the exhibitors. One
show was begun on Friday evening and continued on Saturday morning. Saturday
afternoon all of the specialty classes and Bella Forma classes were held with all three
judges. The remaining classes in the second show began on Sunday morning. This
made for a very easy show for everyone and gave the exhibitors time to visit with
friends they had not seen in a long time.
Saturday evening’s dinner and entertainment was the hit of the show. We were
treated to performances of many of the great stallions in the area and their offspring as
well as exhibitions of reining horses and costumed riders. Along with the wonderful
food and great horses, we were treated to a dinner show put on by Suzie Tiller and Kelly
Ireland. Everyone at this party won a gift ranging from t-shirts and jewelry to horse
supplies.
High point winners at the show received their awards on Sunday afternoon. The
Great Western High Point Youth is Melissa McIntosh from Penrose, Colorado. The
High Point Mare is owned by Jo Moore. The High Point Amateur Owner is Mat Glover
of Sedalia, Colorado. The High Point Trainer award went to Jimmie Quijano of Tucson,
Arizona. We also want to congratulate Jimmie on being a brand new father. The High
Point Youth of the Show is Darcy Trizzino. Steve Burgess and his mare Esmeralda de
Tolima won the Best of the West Award.
We want to thank all of the volunteers. We
could have not done this show without you. We also want to thank Suzie Tiller and
Denise Ireland. They worked endlessly to make sure that the show went smoothly and
was enjoyable to everyone. And last but not least, we want to thank the exhibitors. You
are the greatest.
Colorado Chapter of
Great Western
Officers
President
Albert Vega
5578 Antelope Rd., Rt. 3,
A-4
Pueblo, Colorado, 81008
(719) 382-6340
Albertofino@msn.com
Secretary
Jean Radcliff
12 Reservoir Drive
Pueblo, Colorado 81005
(719) 566-1096
Jsradcliff@juno.com
Treasurer
Carol Kuiper
14151 McClelland Road
Calhan, Colorado, 80808
(719) 347-2121
dkuiper@mindspring.com
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Youth Scholarship Foundation
The Great Western Area Paso Fino Youth Scholarship
Foundation is proud to announce that we will be offering college
scholarships to deserving Colorado Great Western Youth for the
2005-2006 school year. We have included an application in this
newsletter.
The GWAPFYSF Board of Directors will be using the
following criteria in determining eligibility for college
scholarships.
1. Scholarships will be awarded to youth attending college.
They will also be offered to youth representing Colorado
Chapter of GWPFHA at international competitions.
2. At this time, scholarships will only be offered to youth in
the Colorado Chapter of Great Western.
3. The youth must be an active member of the Colorado
Chapter of Great Western at the time of application. They
must be involved in working with horses.
4. The youth must have worked at a Youth Scholarship
Foundation fundraiser or at a Great Western fundraiser
within 2 years of applying for the scholarship.
5. There will be no more than one college scholarship and
one Mundial scholarship awarded to each youth in their
lifetime.
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GREAT NEWS
The Colorado Chapter website is up and
running. So far, the site has received over 700 hits. We plan on
linking our site to other sites to increase our exposure. If you
have not had a chance to pull up this site, do so today. I am sure
you will be pleased with what Terry has done.
Remember, this is your site. Please use it. We are
offering to put 2 sale ads with pictures or 3 sale ads without
pictures for each member. Also photos of you and your horse
doing fun stuff or of Great Western events would be greatly
appreciated. The Site will have an updated calendar. So check it
often to see which events are being offered.
The website address is www.coloradopasofinos.com.
Please pull up this site and give Terry your input. There are links
in the site to send in your information and to contact Terry.
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A Surmountable Problem: the Perils of Near-Side Mounting.
By Corrine Fierkens, Certified Equine Touch™ Practitioner
Near-side mounting as a “rule” affects horse, rider, and saddle in a vicious cycle--each aspect
being affected by and contributing to the next. Fortunately, the remedy can be found on the “far side”
(of your horse).
Consider the saddle; I like to include a review of the saddle/s most commonly used with each horse that
I work with. Over time I began to notice that even saddles of excellent quality and overall condition
exhibited twisting in the tree. Was this subtle flaw factory made or a product of time and use? To
satisfy my curiosity, I began a self- study of fresh from the factory saddles vs. used saddles. What I
found confirmed that most high quality saddles come off the line with symmetry. Since the twisting of
the trees that I observed was to the same direction 99% of the time, I concluded that it is the common
habit of 99% of today’s riders causing this anomaly: Exclusively mounting from the near-side forcing
the saddle to bear the brunt of the rider’s weight on one side over and over.
Saddles are not rigid steel, thankfully. They give, they breathe, and they stretch. Growing up, I
was taught to rotate my stirrup leathers because the leather on the near side always stretched. Most
saddles are made from the same supple materials as your leathers. Just as mounting from the same side
changes your leathers, so does it change your saddles. Mounting from both sides will cause your saddle
to break in more evenly. Also, mounting from both sides means you get to forego the task of rotating
your leathers monthly!
Consider the horse. No matter how skilled you are with your mounting abilities, your horse must brace
his/her body as you hoist yourself up and swing a leg over. It is this repeated bracing to one side that
causes horses, in part, to develop unevenness in tone and tension. The fact that the saddle may be
twisting over time also contributes to unevenness and soreness, and definitely affects your horse’s
performance and mental and physical well-being.
Consider yourself, the rider. Near-side mounting and twisted saddles also affect your seat, balance and
evenness. If you don’t believe it, try mounting from the off-side. You may find that your right leg is
weaker, less developed, and finding/keeping your balance feels awkward. Repetitive motions on one
side of the body will also put undue strain on your joints. As a Therapeutic Riding Instructor I have
realized the value in challenging both sides of the body (and thus the brain) when riding. Off-side
mounting is one of the best ways to accomplish this.
Consider the reason for mounting from the horses’ near-side as a rule of thumb. “It’s always been that
way,” is the only answer most of us can come up with. It’s true; it seems to have always been that way.
But it started, like most cultural traditions, for a very practical reason. The word, “chivalry” originally
referred to a man’s way with horses. If he was an outstanding horseman, he was said to be “chivalric”.
Men with ability to ride and train horses well also happened to be gentlemanly; hence the crossover of
the word to today’s definition. Another shining example of this kind of evolution is near sided
mounting, also dating back to the times of knights and cavalrymen. Without a doubt these chivalric men
were predominantly right handed. This meant they fought with sword in right hand, which meant they
wore and drew their swords from their left hip, which meant that mounting a horse from the right side
(swinging left leg and sword over) spelled trouble, and tradition was born. As each generation of riders
strived to emulate the habits of the “masters” before them, near-sided mounting became part of the
culture and lore of “correct” horsemanship. But as you can see, it no longer has any practical place in
today’s horsemastership, regardless of discipline.
I recommend that you begin mounting from the off-side with caution. Don’t assume that welltrained horses who have been mounted from the same side their entire career will accept a rider on their
right side without batting an eye. Go slowly; monitor their comfort levels. Get on and off repeatedly,
until they exhibit some relaxation with the idea. In other words, treat it as if you’re getting on for the
first time. To help a horse begin to adjust to the idea, start tacking up, leading, and blanketing, etc. from
the off-side. You may find that this will help horses become even more “bomb proof” overall. It also
helps break the predictable monotony of being handled and gives them food for thought. Furthermore,
expect your horse to struggle with his/her balance as much as you search for yours when initially
mounting from the off-side. You and your horse both will be using new muscles. If your horse/saddle
have never been mounted from the off-side, I would also recommend that you mount off-side 75% of the
time to begin to combat the unevenness in horse and equipment (and rider). You will need to think
about it. I still have a habit of going for my horses’ near-sides. Mounting from off-side may always be
a conscious effort for those of us who have worn such rut on the near-side. If you have any reservations
about your safety in attempting this with your horse, enlist the help of a qualified trainer. Finally, I
would of course encourage the use of mounting blocks as often as possible. Being able to mount from
the ground is an important “survival” skill of riding, but no rider needs to put undue strain on her and
her horse’s body daily to keep limber enough to do it. Practice ground mounts occasionally to be sure
you can do it if you need to when the time comes.
While the perils of near side mounting are steep, you will find the benefits of adding off-side
mounting to your routine a real leg-up against them. Perhaps the most chivalric thing we can do for our
horses is embrace off-side mounting as part of our horsemastership “culture”.
Colorado Chapter of Great Western Paso Fino Horse Association
P & L Statement
July 31, 2005
Income
Balance Brought Forward 3/31/05
T-shirts
Temp. Memberships
Youth Foundation donation
$1,985.03
427.47
20.00
400.00
Balance
$2,832.50
Expenses
Newsletter
Website
May Meeting
GWPFHA (temp. memberships)
T-shirts
Balance
Net Income
$ 51.73
19.80
27.17
20.00
455.90
$ 574.60
$2,257.90
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MAY 11, 2000 AT FANTASY PONEY FARM
By
Janis Smith
Why is it if you have a mare, you want to raise a foal? I guess the reasons vary with each
individual. In my case, it was a challenge to see if I could get a Paso that “put that smile” on your face
people get when they ride a Paso Fino. My best friend said, “Oh, you are hoping to get an “Up Grade”.
After three years of searching, a parcel of land came up for sale. My husband and I had a
barn/indoor arena built. Then he welded all the pens and horse runs. I was his helper. (How our
marriage survived that is another story.)
My mare, Favorita de Campion had good bloodlines. I needed to select a good stallion. I had
seen and ridden Flint Oak Destiny when Doug Ford had him at stud at Tulsa. When we got my facilities
finished, I contacted Doug Ford and found out Destiny was in Minnesota. Doug assured me I would get
the “Up Grade” with Destiny. Roger and Sue Dunn were willing to ship semen so I could AI. I just had
to learn to pull my horse trailer 35 miles to the Veterinary that had sonogram and did AI.
I started in April and had her checked. She was a few days from being ready. She came back in
season in May and we ordered semen. She came back in season in June. When we checked her after 16
days, I got a sonogram of my baby. I was praying for a black filly with 4 white socks from a gray mare.
After 325 days, I knew the mare was getting close to foaling. It seemed like she had gotten
really big. I had read all the “horror stories” on what could go wrong. I really love Favorita, so I didn’t
want anything to happen to her. I started the 24-hour vigil. Vet told me she could leak milk, but she
wouldn’t be ready till the nipple filled our and wasn’t flat. When the sun came up on the 329 th day she
was stringing milk, but the nipple was still flat. So, I left the barn and fixed breakfast for my husband.
An hour later, as I got back close to the barn, the neighbor’s dog was acting different. I
wondered if Favorita had foaled? I parked and went to the stall area and peeked. There laid the foal. It
was exactly the same coloration that the mare was as a 2 year old. Black head, neck, rump and black
legs with buckskin color in the middle. Favorita was up looking at the foal. It was dried off but hadn’t
gotten up yet.
My Vet had given me an antibiotic shot to give the foal instead of doctoring the stump of the
cord. It would also help prevent diarrhea. Favorita didn’t mind if I entered the stall so I gave my first
shot of my life. I didn’t have a filly and it wasn’t the black color with 4 white socks. He was just skin
and bones. I could tell he really had a slope to his shoulders and hips; he was going to gait and be an
“Up Grade”. The neighbor’s dog was too interested so I got a collar and rope on him and tied him to the
horse stocks in the arena. I got my camera and video and quietly stood in the corner of the stall till the
foal finally got up on all four legs. Favorita watched all this in amazement? The foal was amazed? He
didn’t seem to have any urge to suck. When he moved Favorita would move so she faced him, she
would clean his nose and smell him all over. I kept looking at my watch and after an hour I called the
local Vet and said, “The foal is here, he is at least 2 hours old and hasn’t nursed.”
He recommended that I leave them alone and let them get acquainted. I left for about an hour
and went back. The foal was still standing. The mare was still facing keeping her eye on him.
Meanwhile, for early May the day was really heating up. I worried that the foal was dehydrating.
Favorita let me put a halter on her but I couldn’t get her tied up. I called the Vet and reported that the
foal still hadn’t nursed. I asked if he could come out and help me tie up the mare?
When the Vet arrived, Favorita didn’t like having a strange person around. She fought us tying
her head. She couldn’t see the foal. The Vet decided the solution was to carry the foal to the stocks, put
the mare in the stocks, and then we could get the foal to nurse. When he took off with the foal, I
couldn’t hold the mare. The Vet had to go 215 feet and make a left turn, and 15 more feet to the stocks.
With the mare right on his heels he decided to go between the stocks and the wall. We had both
forgotten that the neighbor’s dog was died to the stocks. The Vet got tangled up in the dog’s rope and
dropped the foal and the mare ran over the top of the foal and the dog. I expected to find at least one
broken leg on the foal. The Vet’s arm was bleeding where he had fallen into the stocks. Favorita settled
down when she could get back with the foal. I turned the dog loose and he decided he would go home!
We managed to get Favorita into the stocks, but the foal still didn’t have any sucking urge. He
was like 4 hours old by now. The Vet decided to milk the mare and pour the milk down the foal.
Favorita didn’t object to being milked. The Vet didn’t have a bottle, so we milked Favorita into a Dixie
Cup and poured a few tablespoons down the foal. The Vet said the foal’s stomach wasn’t very large and
that was enough. I know that orphan foals needed to be fed every two hours. Favorita would let me
milk her and I kept pouring milk in the foal’s mouth at least every two hours.
I had called my husband when I first found the foal and told him the news! He came to the barn
late afternoon and took one look at the foal and the situation and decided that the foal was going to die
on me. He started preparing me as gently as he could think that things didn’t look good. Favorita
wasn’t upset with him being around, so I suggested we try to tie her again. With a no nonsense attitude
he led her into a corner and snubbed her head tight. I managed to keep the foal ahead and close so she
could see him. I worked him down her shoulder to the bag. Pushed his nose to the nipple. He didn’t
suck. So I milked her and held his nose as I milked and he finally got the idea where and what he should
do! He lay down and took a good nap.
My husband went after hamburgers for our supper and kept helping me tie Favorita so the foal
could nurse. About 10:00 P.M. I said let me see if she will let me tie her. She did, so I sent my
husband home to go to bed. I set my alarm and every two hours I would drag myself awake and tie
Favorita. The evening cooled down and things got really quiet and peaceful. When the alarm went off
at 3:00 A.M. I looked out the window and the foal was moving around. He walked around under the
mare’s neck and down her shoulder and then I couldn’t see. Favorita stood still and didn’t turn to face
him. I quietly peeked in the stall and the foal was nursing. My four-day vigil was over. I was
exhausted but pleased that we had saved the pitiful little thing.
I had already decided on a name for a filly or a colt. I had looked in my Spanish/English
dictionary. Chiquillo meant “Little Boy”. He was so little the first 10 days he could walk under
Favorita’s belly.
Janis Smith, a long-time affiliate member of Great Western lives in Elkhart, Kansas. Janis has
contributed many articles to the Great Western and the Colorado Chapter newsletters over the years.
Thank you Janis for this article.
Calendar
September 2, 3 & 4th, 2005
September 30, 2005
October 2, 2005
October 31, 2005
November 25, 26 & 27th,
2005
- Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, Colorado. The Colorado Chapter of Great
Western will provide demo rides each day. Please contact Albert Vega
at (719) 382-6340 or Albertofino@msn.com about volunteering to help
with this event.
- Membership year ends. Please send in your new memberships.
- Albert Vega’s Pig Roast and Trail Ride.
- Election of new officers ends. As some of these positions are contested,
for your vote to count it must be received by this date.
- Cowboy Christmas Demo, Colorado Springs. If you can participate in
these demos, please contact Carol Kuiper at 719-347-2121 or
dkuiper@mindspring.com.
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Gaitaway Winnetou (pinto colt)
LotsaspotsColorado x Anastasia del Cardo
Born May 30, 2005
Owned by Helene & Melissa McIntosh
Favorita de Sarafina (pinto filly)
JJ Sultan de Favorito x Sarafina Que
Born May 11, 2005
Owned by Rick and Terry Wallace
Fantasia de Holandes (Chocolate palomino pinto filly)
Danza Rayo SKC x Angelica de Holandes
Born May 5, 2005
Owned by Hank and Carol Kuiper
Orianna SKC (buckskin filly)
Danza Rayo SKC x Decora de Corazon
Born June215, 2005
Owned by Sharon Ryan, Kathy Fagerholm and Carol
Kuiper
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Great Western Area Paso Fino Youth Scholarship Foundation
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Colorado Chapter Elections
Helene McIntosh has volunteered to be the Elections Chairperson. If you are interested
in running for an office in the Colorado Chapter, please contact Helene no later than
September 1st. Helene can be reached by telephone at (719) 372-6023 or by email
atmackey6023@msn.com.
Classified Ads
For Sale, Danza Rayo SKC, Registration #43,757. Danza is a 3-year-old smutty buckskin stallion with
2 socks and a star. His sire is Manolito El Prim and his dam is Cololita, a Pronto LaCE daughter.
Danza has had 3 months professional training. Danza exhibits excellent conformation and suburb gait
combined with lots of brio. To date, he has sired 1 chocolate palomino filly and 1 buckskin filly. Both
have his exceptional conformation and gait. He will make someone a wonderful show or pleasure horse.
Danza is being sold as a stallion until October 1st. After that time, he will be sold as a gelding. $4,500.
Terms available.
Danza’s picture is on the Colorado Chapter website.
That address is
Coloradopasos.com. Contact Kathy Fagerholm at 719-495-0515, Sharon Ryan at 970-454-2921 or
Carol Kuiper at 719-347-2121 for information.
For Sale, Orianna SKC, registration pending. Orianna is a 2005 buckskin filly sired by Danza Rayo
SKC out of our fantastic palomino mare, Decora del Corazon, a Nevado grand-daughter. Orianna will
be making her public debut at the 2005 Colorado State Fair where she will be helping her mother
introduce new people to the wonderful world of Paso Finos. Orianna is for sale for $2,500 until weaned.
Orianna’s picture is on the Colorado Chapter website. For more information, contact Kathy Fagerholm
at 719-495-0515, Sharon Ryan at 970-454-2921 or Carol Kuiper at 719-347-2121.
Mani’s Sueno de Holandes, registration pending. Sueno is a 2004 buckskin colt. He is the last son of
Manolito El Prim. His dam is Rococoa de Holandes, our pinto mare. Sueno is very tall and should
mature at 14.3 or taller. Sueno is extremely well gaited and we believe that he will make an excellent
show horse. Sueno is for sale for $2,800 or a possible trade for a gooseneck horse trailer. Sueno’s
picture is on the Colorado Chapter website.
Contact Carol Kuiper at 719-347-2121 or
dkuiper@mindspring.com for additional information.
Fantasia de Holandes, registration pending. Fancy is a 2005 chocolate palomino sabino filly. She is
sired by Danza Rayo SKC out of our Puerto Rican mare, Angelica de Holandes. Fancy is a real
showstopper. She is shedding out the color of a Hershey candy bar and has four high white stockings
and a large blaze. Fancy is very friendly and exhibits excellent conformation and a fantastic pleasure
gait. Fancy is for sale for $4,500 until weaned. Contact Carol Kuiper at 719-347-2121 or
dkuiper@mindspring.com for additional information.
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