Carousel Charity Horse Show change in Show Secretary

Carousel Charity Horse Show has a change in Show Secretary due to personal conflicts of the original secretary. Melanni Hershberger will be taking over as show secretary for the 2006 Carousel. Many of you will remember her from years past at Carousel Horse Show. She is very knowledgeable with several breeds and especially up on USEF rules. All fees will remain as printed in the prize list.

 

Please mail all show entries to:

Melanni Hershberger

Deer Mountain Arabians

13031 N. Miller Road

Scottsdale, AZ  85260

480-443-3372

 

All entries already mailed to Diane Nova will be sent to Melannie. If you have mailed your entry just in the past couple of days, contact Melanni to confirm that she has received it.

Cheney Shooting

It's totally off topic for gaited horses, but I just couldn't resist.

 

Cheney Shooting

 

A Weekend of fun

We just finished up the weekend with Mary Donald, approved horse show judge for a number of gaited breeds. We attended the Merry Go Round Horse Show on saturday 2/11/06, where Mary judged many of the gaited horse breeds, and in spite of the windy conditions had a great time. We came home with a ribbon or two, but just had fun showing with and against our Peruvian Paso horse show friends. We have some newcomers to the breed who took home some first place ribbons. We were excited for them and their success. We are looking forward to Carousel Charity Horse Show coming up in March, primarily for the chance to get out and show our horses and to have a few days with friends.

 

Congratulations to all exhibitors, the horse show committee, but particularly to the winners!

Mangalarga Marchador Classes Offered at 2006 Carousel Charity Horse Show

This year's Carousel Charity Horse Show has a new offering in classes. Carousel has added a division for the Mangalarga Marchador, a gaited horse breed originating in Brazil. Six classes for this beautiful and unique gaited horse are in the 2006 Carousel Charity Horse Show schedule. If you are interested in seeing this gorgeous horse, plan on coming to WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ, for the Carousel show on Friday morning and afternoon, March 17th, or Saturday afternoon, March 18th.

 

For more information, visit the DSHA website.

Horse Hands at the Phoenix Zoo!

Did you know that the Phoenix Zoo offers horsemanship classes to children ages 7-14 and to adults? The zoo offers a program called Horse Hands right on zoo grounds, where children and adults learn about animal observation, bonding, caregiving and basic horsemanship and riding skills. The program is designed to develop a caring relationship between participants and the horses. For children, the program consists of four levels, where each level guides the children to new skill levels. It is a great way for parents to permit their children to explore the world of horses without the need to commit to more than 4 weeks at a time. And gaited horse lovers, you'll be delighted to know that one of the horses used is a Tennessee Walking Horse with a wonderfully gentle disposition.

 

As a horse owner you may be frequently asked about giving lessons to children or beginning adults but may not have schooling horses or time available. The Horse Hands Program provides an excellent opportunity. If you are the parent or grandparent of a child asking for an chance to explore the world of horses and don't have a ready resource, you might wish to consider this program.

 

For more information, visit the zoo's website for information on the Horse Hands Program.