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.smoked chicken,
sausage ribs [were]
and accompanied
by
several covered

dishes fresh
including Florida
picked
peaches
and blueberries
and
topped of
with graduation
cake
for our
graduating senior
,
Ridge Rider 4-H
and President
,
Miss Abby Grant.

Above: Competitors and 4-H members practicing for the Horseless Horse Show (Left to right: Madison Staiano, Emily
Daniels, Katelyn McCullough, Olivia St. John, and Hannah Quinn) Left: Tony Staiano jumping 3'9" for the win.

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children who ride and jump ponies. Participants Horseless Horse Show concluded with a High the members organize and run a horse show,
pretend to be half pony and half rider and jump a Jump Class with 20 entries. Each pretend horse but their eyes were opened to a charity that is

designated course of eight jumps on foot. Before and rider jumped one fence starting at a height of helping feed hungry kids every day within their

the Horseless Horse Show began, Mr. Tony 18 inches. Ater each round, the jump was raised own county. he Ridge Riders 4-H group and
Staiano challenged anyone over 25 years old to three inches. If a competitor had a knock down, the Ridge Point Stables “family” look forward to

compete. He announced he would personally they were eliminated. he High Jump winner watching the horse show grow, with the beneit
donate $10 for every participant, and 11 adults was Tony Staiano, who cleared 3’9” with room of helping out charitable causes.

accepted the challenge. April Dorta-Duque to spare.
Everyone agreed that the event was a great
served as judge for the Horseless Horse Show Dinner was prepared by Chef Mike way to spend their Saturday. he announcement

with assistance from Marylu Gallagher. he irst Gallagher. His smoked chicken, sausage and of the $3,000+ donation was received with a cheer
class was a hunter class with style to count. First ribs was accompanied by several covered dishes from everyone who was still enjoying dinner and

place in the Adult Hunter Style Class went to including fresh picked Florida peaches and fellowship. As people departed for their homes,

Heather Wilson. he Junior Hunter Class was blueberries and topped of with graduation cake their thoughts were on the fun events of the day
won by Hanna Quinn. he Pairs Hunter Class for our graduating senior, and Ridge Rider 4-H and the Polk county kids that would receive

was won by Kathy Daniel and Storey Quinn. he President, Miss Abby Grant.
their food illed backpacks because of what was
next class was a twisty turning jumper course When the Ridge Riders 4-H leaders came accomplished. hanks to Ridge Point Stables,

with speed the determining factor. Olivia St. up with this project, they didn’t realize the Ridge Riders 4-H, and all our sponsors for
John was the winner with a blistering time. he
impact it could have on the club. Not only did
making this show and the next one possible. ag

HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF LAMINITIS IN YOUR HORSE

LAMINITIS is an extremely painful cause of lameness in for the veterinarian. If possible, have your horse in a deeply bedded

horses. Laminitis occurs due to inlammation and interruption stall with access to hay and water.
of blood low to the sensitive and insensitive laminae of the foot. Chronic cases of laminitis have similar clinical signs with visible

he laminae are what connects the hoof wall to the coin bone in changes to the hoof wall. he sole may drop and have a lat foot
the foot of the horse. Although laminitis occurs in the feet, there appearance, rings appear in the hoof wall, they can develop a bruised

is oten a problem elsewhere in the horse’s body that leads to the sole, a widened white line (seedy toe) or dished hooves. In severe cases
laminitic event. he exact mechanism of how and why laminitis the horse’s foot can prolapse through the sole necessitating euthanasia.

occurs is not completely clear, but it is an issue that needs to be You should discuss medical therapies, management changes, and by DR. KATIE HENNESSY
addressed as soon as signs are noticed.
therapeutic shoeing with your veterinarian and farrier, as regular

Some of the irst signs you notice with acute laminitis are a check-ups are required. If you suspect laminitis, consider it a medical
change in your horse’s posture and movement, most commonly
emergency and contact your veterinarian.
BIO: Dr. Katie Hennessy graduated from the
University of Illinois College of Veterinary
a shiting lameness. A common stance for an afected horse is Prevention is better than treatment! Risk factors for the Medicine in 2008 with a degree in large animal
standing with its legs out in front of the body with weight on the development of laminitis include obesity, trauma, colic, and health and equine medicine. Ater completing an
advanced internship and working as an Associate
heels. Some other signs are increased digital pulse, heat in the feet, endocrine (hormone) disorders. Discuss your horse with your Veterinarian, she is currently practicing at Polk
and a reluctance to walk. Acute episodes are medical emergencies veterinarian to identify any risk factors and implement any Equine, LLC. Her expertise ranges from small and
exotic creatures to large animals, specializing in
and you should minimize movement of your horse while waiting
necessary management changes.
equine medicine.

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