Love came through, Fred Love that is, owner of Ortega Tack and Feed store. At Horse2Hearts request Ortega Tack and Feed offered help for American Paint horse ‘Bismark’. The horse had been abandoned, dumped out of a shippers trailer with a leg ripped to shreds. He is mending, but feed was needed to help his recovery continue. Sharing his resources, Fred Love stepped up to help.  H2H asked him because we wanted to support the folks that work everyday to help horses in need. So Southern California, take your business to people that make a difference in the lives of others. Giving back…..it’s what we do because we can.

Bismark will be healthy again thanks to the loving people there for him. Thanks to Doris boarding at Mission Trails Stable in San Juan Capistrano, who took him in and Fred at Ortega Tack and Feed.

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Exhibitor List- alphabet[c order
1/21/2012
Exhibitor NameBooth #LocationWebsite”Horse at the Corner Post” BookBC1Book Corralwww.horseatthecornerpost.com1 Source Publications, Inc.90359www.1sourcepubs.com3 Barrels Up92159www.3barrelsup.comA Cut Above Buckles93259www.acutabovesilver.comABI Equine91179www.abiequine.comAll American Trailers, Inc.100210www.allamericantrailers.comAll American Trailers, Inc.50110www.allamericantrailers.comAllegro Satellite93329American Cowgirl Corner93019www.americancowgirlcorner.comAmerican Paint Horse Association90039www.apha.comAmerican Saddlebred Horse Association72417www.saddlebred.comAndis Company91069www.andis.comAnsur Saddlery Northwest, LLC70207www.ansursaddle.comAppaloosa Horse Club72057www.appaloosa.comArbico Fly Eliminators90339www.arbico-organics.comAroma Sensations72427www.aromasensations.comAunt Bea’s Horse Cookies.com90189www.auntbeashorsecookies.comB & D Enterprises/Iberian Connection91309www.iberianconnection.comB.T. Designs, Inc.92359Back Country HorsemenTS2Trail Symposiumwww.bchcalifornia.orgBagatutti Italia LLC90219Bar Ale, Inc.72337www.baraleinc.comBarbara’s Custom Hats90449www.barbarascustomhats.comBardsley Products92069www.youcleverfox.comBlack Forest Treeless Saddles91159www.blackforestsaddles.comBlack Wing Farms Remedies70147www.blackwingfarms.comBlazin Trails92279www.blazintrails.netBlest Blondies93299www.blestblondies.comBonnie Davis70067www.twohorseenterprises.comBoot Barn91259www.bootbarn.comBoot Jack/Travel Pac72027Boz Saddlery90129www.bozsaddlery.comBroken Horn92439www.brokenhornsaddlery.comBrook Ledge Horse Transportation90059www.brookledge.comCal Poly Pomona University110510www.csupomona.edu/agriCalifornia Andalusian Horse Alliance93359www.cal-aha.orgCalifornia Horsetrader72157www.horsetrader.comCalifornia Riding Magazine71147www.ridingmagazine.comCastlebrook Barns91019www.castlebrookbarns.comCentral Valley Commodities72217www.cvcshavings.comCertified Horsemanship Assn.93419www.cha-ahse.orgCetyl M by Response Products71417www.responseproducts.comCharles Wilhelm Training72257www.charleswilhelm.comChino Police Mounted Posse92189www.chinomountedposse.comChloe’s Tackroom93319www.chloetackroom.comChoice Barns, Inc.90199www.choicebarns.com
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Chuck Erb Horse Transportation 1104 10 www.chuckerbhorsetransportation.webs.com
Cinch Chix 1011 10
Coats N Totes 9109 9 www.coatsntotes.com
Colorado Mountain Hat Co. 7231 7 www.cmhats.com
Cool Medics Equine 9102 9 www.coolmedics.com
Corium 21 – The Aloe Miracle 7134 7 www.aloeverafordryskin.com
Corky’s Carved Signs 516 Outside 10 www.signcarver.com
Cowgirl Attitude 9205 9
Cowgirls With a Cause 9303 9 www.cowgirlsforacause.com
Cozy Sheets 9211 9
CPM Hats by Julie 9238 9 www.hatsbyjulie.com
Creations by Cow Patti 7251 7 www.wachlin.com
CSI Saddlepads 9112 9 www.csipads.com
Cutco Cutlery 9314 9 www.cutco.com
Dale Chavez Saddlery 9004 9 www.dalechavezsaddles.com
Dale Edgar Brand 9134 9 www.daleedgarbrand.com
Danehy Photography ART1 Equine Art Gallery www.danehyphotography.com
Danmer Custom Shutters 9204 9 www.danmer.com
Debbie Overman BC3 Book Corral www.winterskymoonranch.com
Deer Creek Hats 7027 7
Donna Snyder-Smith ART4 Equine Art Gallery www.donnasnydersmith.com
Dusty Rose Boutique 9231 9 www.dustyroseboutique.com
Dusty’s Riders 1107 10 www.dustysriders.org
Dutton Bits 7105 7
Eitan Beth-Halachmy 7243 7 www.cowboydressage.com
Eohippus Design 9024 7 www.eohippusdesign.com
Epona Shoe, Inc. 9108 9 www.eponashoe.com
Equerry’s, Inc. 9242 9 www.equerrys.com
EquestriSafe 9318 9 www.equestrisafe.com
Equi Pedic 9220 9 www.equipedic.com
Equicast/The Natural Feeder 7128 7 www.equicast.us
EquidaeHorse Feed/Canidae Natural Pet Food 9118 9 www.equidaefeed.com
Equimat North America 9031 9 www.equimats.com
Equine Clot 9001 9 www.z-medica.com
Equine Insurance 9013 9
EquineIR 1122 10 www.equineir.com
Equipride 7223 7 www.sweetpro.com
Equus Athletics 9208 9 www.equusathletics.com
Equus Nutrition 9312 9 www.associatedfeed.com
Essential Bodywear – The Bra Lady 9321 9 www.myessentialbodywear.com/bonniethebralady
Farmers Warehouse Co 7245 7 www.farmerswarehouse.com
Farnam 9237 9 www.farnamhorse.com
Fence World 9145 9 www.fence-world.com
Fiesta of the Spanish Horse 9337 9 www.fiestaspanishhorse.org
FlyingCpromotions and ReNew Gold 7124 7
Four Winds West 9023 9 www.fourwindswest.com
Freedom Feeder 7201 7 www.freedomfeeder.com
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1/21/2012
Freelance Design USA71007www.freelancedesignusa.comFriesian Horse Association of North America71307www.fhana.comGaited Horsemanship91399www.whitesellgaitedhorsemanship.comGalaxy Campers, Inc.100910www.galaxycampers.comGeneva Lakes Jewelry93239Gentle Control Hackamore93279www.gentlecontrol.comGLC Direct90259www.glcdirect.comGourmet Blends70127www.gourmetblends.usGrand Meadows, Inc.72207www.grandmeadows.comGreat Horses of America92259www.greathorses.orgGurrlie Girl92409www.gurrliegirl.comGypsy Vanners92449www.vanners.orgHanna’s Boutique70247Healthy 4 Horses70317www.healthy4horses.comHilty Harness Shop512Outsidewww.hiltyharness.comHobby Horse Clothing72367www.hobbyhorseinc.comHooves and Paws90309www.myhoovesandpaws.comHorse Expo Pomona Information & Souvenirs70007www.horseexpoevents.comHorse Trailer Restoration, LLCTS1Trail Symposiumwww.handyrider.comHorses in Wine CountryBC7Book Corralwww.horsesinwinecountry.comHunewill Guest Ranch71397www.hunewillranch.comI Make Horse Calls110310www.imakehorsecalls.comI Make Horse CallsBC2Book Corralwww.imakehorsecalls.comI Unique Art90079www.iuniqueart.comImported Fashions112110Inland Kubota90369www.inlandkubota.comIt’s A Pretty Party70407Kawell USA93069www.kawellusa.comKensington Protective Products71277www.kensingtonproducts.comKerry Kuhn Horsemanship72137www.kerrykuhn.comKifco, Inc.72037www.kifco.comKing Feeds91249www.king-brand.comKitty Farm, LLC70047www.kittyfarmonline.comKnabstrupperforeningen for Denmark70257www.knab.dkKool Cat Scooters of Las Vegas90299www.koolcatscooters.comLa Mundial Custom Boots91109www.lamundial.comLaBudde Group, Inc.71407www.labudde.comLarry Viegas Insurance, Inc.92139www.larryviegasinsurance.comLemke Saddle Services, Inc.72077www.lemkesaddle.comLife Data Labs, Inc.70107www.lifedatalabs.comLocke PhotographyART3Equine Art Gallerywww.lockesphoto.comLove Road, Inc.93049www.loveroadsanctuary.orgLydia Hiby-Animal Communicator90209www.lydiahiby.comMajesty’s Animal Nutrition92019www.majestys.comMane Horsemanship93009www.manehorsemanship.comMane-ly Long Hair72247www.thetrophyline.comMangosteen For Pets92199www.mangosteenforpets.com
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1/21/2012
Manna Pro92369www.mannapro.comMasterson MethodBC6Book Corralwww.mastersonmethod.comMD Barnmaster72379www.mdbarnmaster.comMD Barnmaster91479www.mdbarnmaster.comMichael Strong Leather70267www.cowboychapandconcho.comMissouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association91419www.mfthba.comMojo Future Tech70427www.mojofuturetech.comMomentous Equine Insurance70387www.monentousins.comMountain Supply71017www.mountainsupply.usMr. Fun & M&M’sYRP2Young Rider Parkwww.gottahaveballoons.comNational Plantation Walking Horse Assoc.92099www.npwha.orgNature’s Pellets90149www.naturespellets.comNutrena70357www.nutrenaworld.comOdor No More93289www.odornomore.comOH Kruse Grain & Milling70437www.ohkruse.comPacific Coast Publicatiions92149www.horsemansnews.comPalomar Christian Conference Center91439www.pccc.orgParelli Natural Horsemanship, Inc92219www.parelli.comParry Harness & Tack514Outside 10www.parrytack.comPegasus Airboots72117www.pegasusnw.netPerformance Shagya Registry70177www.performanceshagyaregistry.orgPhalen Horseshoeing & Supply, Inc.71377www.phalenhorseshoeingsupply.comPhotonic Health, LLC93169www.photonichealth.comPioneer Western Mfg. Co.90469Platinum Performance72067www.platinumperformance.comPonies for PartiesYRP1Young Rider Parkwww.flickr.com/poniesforparties/Poni-girl93099www.poni-girl.comPorta-Grazer93059www.porta-grazer.comProfessional’s Choice71187www.profchoice.comProject Cowboy/AQHA93119www.mustangheritagefoundation.orgPurina Mills71067www.horse.purinamills.comR & De Trailers502Rigs & Digswww.randdetrailers.comRam Trucks580Truck Displaywww.ramtrucks.comRanch Life Portraits71047www.ranchlifeportraits.comRanch Works110210www.ranchworks.comRancho Oso Guest Ranch71217www.rancho-oso.comRandy Polk Designs93109www.randypolk.comRed Bucket Equine Rescue90099www.redbucketrescue.orgReed Valley Ranch71267www.reedvalleyranch.comResvantage Equine71107www.resvantageequine.comRichard Winters Horsemanship70377www.wintersranch.comRidezCool Saddle Pads93269www.wyngzsaddlepads.comRiverside County 4-H Horse AdvisoryYRP3Young Rider Parkwww.4-h.orgRobert M. MIller, DVMBC5Book Corralwww.robertmmiller.comRock Creek Pack Station92079www.rockcreekpackstation.comRodeo Drive91209www.rodeodriveconchos.comRosemarie N. Rush93339www.rosemarierush.com
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Exhibitor List
1/21/2012
Roto Harrow Arena Conditioners71457www.rotoharrow.comRoyal Champion Supplements90179www.royalchampion.comRoyal T/Maverick Trailers100610www.royalttrailers.comRoyal T/Maverick Trailers50610www.royalttrailers.comSaddle Up Clothing Company70037www.saddleupclothing.comSan Diego Humane Society510Outside 10www.sdhumane.orgSaratoga Saddlery & Outback71117www.saratogasaddlery.comSears Home Services90279www.searshomeservices.comSeavia DecorART6Equine Art GallerySecretariat’s MeadowBC4Book Corralwww.secretariatsmeadow.comSelect the Best92469www.selectthebest.comSheepskin Importers92129www.horsedreamimporters.comSher-Mar Enterprises71227www.fourflex.comSheryl Lynde Clinics71257www.sheryllyndeclinics.comSo Cal Mini Horse Club91289www.socalmhc.orgSo Cal Peruvian Paso Horse Club90169www.scpphc.orgSouthern California Equestrain Directory91049www.socalequine.comSouthwest Trailer Sales100810www.southwesttrailer.comSouthwest Trailer Sales50410www.southwesttrailer.comSpalding Fly Predators71437www.spalding-labs.comSpeaking of Horses110610www.speakingofhorses.comSpecialized Saddles92109www.specializedsaddles.comSpursuader72357www.spursuader.comStar Milling Co.90009www.starmilling.comStickyseat72227www.stickyseat.comStitchin’ Horse Ranch70417www.stitchinhorseranch.comStonewall Saddle Company90229www.stonewallsaddles.comSummit Equine Nutrition70157www.summit-equine.comSummit General Insurance Agency, Inc.72047www.summitgeneralinsurance.comSypolt Insurance Services, Inc.70017www.sypoltinsurance.comT.P. Haigh Art StudioART5Equine Art GalleryTail Spin Bracelets92039www.tailspinbracelets.comTandy Leather Factory70447www.tandyleatherfactory.comTDI Horse Feeds91009www.tdihorsefeeds.comTech Mix91139www.techmixglobal.comThe Fly Guy71167www.thefly-guy.comThe Horse Connection/The HorseMart93159www.horseconnect.bizThe Tank Source72197www.thetanksource.comThe Trailer Mart100510www.thetrailermart.comThe Trailer Mart500Rigs & Digswww.thetrailermart.comThe Western Way by Chariton Vet Supply90429www.charitonvet.comTheault America110010www.theault-america.comThera-Heat90289www.alzthera-heat.comThrifty Horse Consignment Shoppe70327www.thriftyhorse.comTMA PhotographyART2Equine Art Gallerywww.tmaphotography.bizTMI Physical Therapy, Inc.70337Touch of Mink90119www.touchofmink.com
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Exhibitor List
1/21/2012
Travel N Corrals LLC70487www.travelncorrals.comTribe America Leather91149www.tribeamericaleathers.comTrio Ranch93089www.trioranch.comTriple Crown Nutrition, Inc.71427www.triplecrownfeed.comTuff Spas70167www.customspasdirect.comUncommon USA, Inc.72447www.uncommonusa.comUnited Pegasus Foundation71327www.unitedpegasus.comUnited States Pony ClubYRP4Young Rider Parkwww.ponyclub.orgV6 Ranch72397www.v6ranch.comValley Vet Supply71237www.valleyvet.comVaquero Brand91059Vaulting Academy110810www.vaultingacademy.comVita Flex93369www.vitaflex.comWaterrover by G4 Ventures72497www.g4ventures.comWeb Services Etc.70237www.webservicesetc.netWell Horse91379www.well-horse.comWild Horses of Nevada Photography72007www.wildhorsesofnevadaphoto.comWilliam Woods University70137www.williamwoods.eduWinchester Pottery72097www.etsy.com/shop/winchesterpotteryWinnie’s Cookies93249www.winniescookies.com
Young Living Essential Oils70117www.naturallyhealthyhorse.com
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As I work horses, I like to change from a snaffle to a hackamore as it gets me out of the horse’s mouth for a while. I can pull on the face without having to pull on the inside of the horse’s month. It gives me an opportunity to get some work done where a snaffle bit would be too harsh. I am talking about taking hold of the nose. Here again, we must be careful because the outside of the month and the jaw can be very sensitive as there is no padding at those spots. Another thing I like about a hackamore is that if I have a horse, like an Arab that can move his parts in six different directions at once, a hackamore can align the horse’s body from nose to tail. This is because of the shape of a hackamore. A hackamore is designed so that a horse learns to stay in the middle of the hackamore. I like using a hackamore even with a horse who is normally ridden with a bridle because it gets the horse off the forehand. Some horses learn to lean on the bit but a hackamore teaches the horse to stay off the pressure both laterally and vertically. As a trainer, the hackamore is an excellent tool for me.

Most people are happy if they can walk, trot and canter their horses. Not everyone is an over achiever and expecting more of the horse. If you, for example, are going into reining, you need more control as the horse needs specific cues. A snaffle permits a more specific cue. I also use leverage bits and other types of bits for different jobs. The type of equipment to use also depends on the personality of the horse. If your horse is not listening and is laying down on the bit, a more severe bit may be needed. You may go to a twisted wire mouth piece for a few rides and when the horse is listening, go back to a smooth mouth piece. Once the horse learns to respect the bit we need to release the pressure and use a regular bit.
Some bits are designed with a single purpose that can help in training but there is no magic bit. And elevator bit, for example, helps to keep a horse’s shoulders from dropping. A bit with a twisted wire mouth piece, a leverage bit or a bit with a high port may be needed with a horse that is pushy. Even if the horse learns to yield and be soft, a pushy horse may always need that type of bit. Knowing your horse and using the right equipment is important but you need to watch out for the “bigger bit” syndrome. People often rely on a bigger, heavier bit to get a desired response. When the desired response goes away because the horse has learned to deal with the bit, the rider may then get a bigger bit with a higher port or maybe add a chain chin strap. It is the rider who needs to change. If the rider does not know how to use the equipment properly or does not understand the concept of pressure and release, the performance will not get any better. The horse will continue to lean on the bit and remain dull or pushy. The change must be in the riders hands teaching the horse how to yield to the pressure.

As your horsemanship abilities expand, you will recognize that there is more involved than the type of equipment and you will find that it is more what you do with the equipment. Safety is always of primary concern. Just because you put a big, heavy, severe bit in a horse’s mouth, does not mean it is going to be a safe horse. The horse must know how to yield to the piece of equipment. When I get a horse in at the barn to re-school, I lunge the horse and do some in-hand work first to determine where the horse’s head is. I want to know what I am getting on before I mount. The horse will tell me what I am dealing with before I get into the saddle. If the horse is not listening to my hands, I am not going to get on until I get the horse to response to me on the ground. When you get on any horse, there is always a certain amount of risk. Even the most calm horse may act up when taken out of a closed environment, like an arena, and into the open. The horse is out of his comfort zone and he will act a little different. When I start a colt in the round pen and I can’t get the colt to go forward, I take the colt to the big arena because the space creates movement. No matter if you are starting a colt, re-schooling a horse or riding your own horse, you have to know that the horse will accept and yield to your hands. Then, eventually, the horse will yield to your seat and legs.

Current articles about the benefits of going bitless are interesting but we must use what works for the horse. It depends on educating the horse and the owner but it does not happen over night. The more you ride, the more you get in touch with the feel of the horse. Any horse can be taught to yield to any type of equipment. It doesn’t matter what piece of equipment you put in the mouth or over the nose, it is what you do with that piece of equipment that is important.

Charles Wilhelm

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Bitless Riding, Right or Wrong?

A Definition of Bitless Horse Training and Riding – Part I- by Horse Trainer Charles Wilhelm

“The most important thing to remember is that it is not what you put on the horse’s face, it is what you do with that piece of equipment. It comes down to your hands, seat and legs. ” …

Any type of equipment that goes on a horse’s face but does not go into the mouth is categorized as bitless. Thus, for example, the side pull is categorized as bitless. One fellow has come out with a piece of equipment called a bitless bridle. It is designed to make contact with the chin and poll and it works quite well. I designed what I call the hack-a-pull, a combination of a hackamore and a side pull. Riding a horse in a cowboy or web halter is riding bitless. I ride many horses with hackamores. A hackamore is made up of a bosal which is a firm piece that goes around the nose and then the reins are attached under the chin. There is a leather hanger that goes around the ears. When people ride with a cowboy or web halter, the rope is tied similar to a hackamore.

For me, riding bitless is neither right nor wrong. Depending on the horse and what you are trying to accomplish, the use of this type of equipment may be very appropriate. I think someone that is just learning to ride should use some type of bitless apparatus. A new rider usually does not have good hands and I would rather the outside of a horse’s face be pulled on rather than the mouth. A horse has sensitive areas on the edge of the jaw and the nose and even a string halter can inflict pain. In untrained hands, a regular hackamore can be very abrasive. I don’t recommend starting a horse in training with a regular hackamore which is usually 9/16 to 5/8 inch in diameter. What most horses are started with is a large diameter hackamore. As training progresses, a smaller diameter or pencil hackamore is used and then with a bridle.

All bitless apparatus will have a tendency to rub under the horse’s chin. Getting scuffed up is usual for a horse, in other words rubbed and sore. With time, a horse will build up a callus and those areas will be less sensitive but still feel. I have started colts in cowboy and regular halters, snaffle bits and hackamores but if the hands aren’t trained, starting it in a halter is better.

Each type of equipment has definite advantages. The most important thing to remember is that it is not what you put on the horse’s face, it is what you do with that piece of equipment. It comes down to your hands, seat and legs. You must try to ride with an independent seat and not use the reins for balance. Also, when you ask your horse to do something, you must not ask with the reins while hanging onto them to remain balanced. All that pulling would confuse the horse and the line of communication would be lost.

Some horses, based on personality, can be pushy in the face. For that type of horse, a piece of equipment, for instance a hackamore, with a little more feel or weight to it is better. This will prevent the horse from running through your hands. The skill of the rider and the personality of the horse relate to the type of equipment that will work best.

A few years ago I knew a fellow who did a lot of Parelli work and he started his horse in a string halter. He did bareback riding with a halter and he did a very nice job with the horse. However, as the horse got more broke and the requests needed to be more specific, the feel of the halter was too general. I found that out for myself when I was working with a dressage trainer, Major Miguel Trevera. I wanted to see how much I could accomplish using a hackamore. He told me it was not specific enough to all the movements required for finished horsemanship. A bit has more communication value. Stacy Westfall is known for riding without a bridle but when she schools her horse she uses a bridle. For some time she rode the horse with just a rope around its neck. It takes time to get a horse educated enough to understand that type of communication. Also, her horse has a very docile personality. A horse that is too smart or has a high flight instinct can be ridden without a bridle but the horse must be sufficiently trained and predictable. A compliant horse may be ridden without a bridle sooner than a willful horse.

Depending on your goal, if you want to expand your horsemanship, you will need to put a bit in the horse’s mouth. A request with a bit is more specific and not as limited. I’ll talk more next time on riding with or without a bit.

Charles Wilhelm

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A Definition of Bitless Horse Training and Riding – Part I

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Here is the War Horse MovieTrailer Steven Spielberg premiered his latest theatrical masterpiece — “War Horse” — Sunday night at Lincoln Center in New York City.
The story is based on the children’s novel of the same name by British author Michael Morpurgo. The film is set at the beginning of World War I, when Joey, Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. All the stars walked the red carpet, except the film’s biggest star — Joey — was missing. Fourteen horses in all played Joey, with the most prominent being a horse named Finder, which had also starred in 2003’s “Seabiscuit.” As for the elusive Joey, who was sadly missing from the red carpet, actor Matt Kline added: “I think he’s already gone in. He’s already a couple of drinks down. Off set, he’s a maniac. Joey is loving the drinks.”

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