Date addition and clarifications for  Clinics and

Lesson days

For those receiving the  March/ April Issue of the Sound Advocate on-line magazine

Below is a copy and paste of the scheduling sent for the Calander of Events listing in that publication for the months of April and May.

April 5-7 Hoosier Horse Fair & Expo, Liz Graves Clinician

Indiana State Fair Grounds

April 19  Pennsylvania Plantation Walking Horse Association,

Private lessons day with Liz Graves

Diamond 7 Arena Dillsburg, PA

Contact: Jacquiecowan@comcast.net  410-923-6157

April 20-21 Pennsylvania Plantation Walking Horse Association

All breed gaited clinic with Liz Graves

Diamond 7 Arena Dillsburg, PA

Contact: Jacquiecowan@comcast.net  410-923-6157

May 7-10 All Breed Gaited Clinic TW Ranch with Liz Graves

Russell, Manitoba Canada

Contact: Marsha Trinder trinder@xplornet.ca

It was not listed as sent so wanted to avoid any possible confusion it may cause to possible  applicants or participants with an interest. 
The magazine listings are only of public events, I do not submit  the private ones in this publication.

For a full listing on my current events scheduling you can also go to

http://lizgraves.com/clinics.html

Please check back often as this schedule is continually being updated.

Looking forward to  seeing old friends and meeting new ones through out this year!

Warmest Regards to all,

 Liz Graves

I have posted a link below to  the best article I have seen written on  the Equine TMJ and cranio sacral Therapy, Written by Shea Stewart.
I really loved this article and just had to share it.



http://saddleandstirrups.com/importance-of-the-tmj-and-craniosacral-therapy/

                                                                           Liz

New Articles available.

Hi Everyone, hope your having an amazing day!

Some back issues of the on-line magazine " Sound Advocate"

are now available to the non-member public.

I did write an article in the July/Aug. issue "Developing the Natural Running walk".

 Here is the link to that issue.

http://www.fosh.info/pdf/SA%20July%202012E.pdf

 I am and always have been from my very roots in my gaited horse career which started in  1978 ( being non-gaited prior) a natural gaited purist , not a re-formed user of mechanical manifested methods in how I train horses, I've never used those methods by choice.This article explains how to work from the  top of the horse down, shaping the top line first to effect how the legs will perform, not from the bottom up on the horse.

I hope it will have some value in helping folks teaching their own horses in a healthy manner, and also achieve great running walks!

Here is the link to the Sept./Oct. Issue and the fun of this issue is the Sound Advocate went color. Lots of other great articles too!

In this issue the topic I wrote about  is" Straightness, what it is and why is it important to the gaited horse".

http://www.fosh.info/pdf/SASeptE.pdf

My hopes and goals in writing are to write with an ease of understanding as possible for the readers. It's been my feeling to write with overly complicated terms and descriptions does a dis-service to the readers and to do so just feeds a writers ego, while not always coming through well in helping horses and people. I so hope I am getting that done but your input is welcome and ideas for future topics are welcome. I also THANK the editors at the SA and all those  from years gone by as my writing has progressed!

Liz

FOSH Has new Sport horse program!!

Greetings Fellow Horse Enthusiast:

Did you know that Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH), a non-profit organization, promotes the humane care, training and treatment of all gaited horses for the preservation of their emotional, mental and physical wellbeing?

Please enjoy your attached copy of our premiere magazine, The Sound Advocate, as an introduction to Friends of Sound Horses.  The Sound Advocate was designed as an exclusive resource for FOSH members and is the only gaited horse magazine in print worldwide covering information and issues of today’s gaited horses.  The excellent educational content draws enthusiasts of all gaited horse breeds and offers pin point marketing opportunities to reach the Sound Advocate’s dedicated, exclusive and loyal readers.

The new FOSH Gaited Sport Horse program launching this year is an exclusive venue designed by FOSH to recognize and honor the talents and abilities of all gaited horses.  This exciting program includes Gaited Distance, Gaited Equine Agility and Gaited Dressage. Please visit http://www.foshgaitedsporthorse.com/. 

FOSH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization actively engaged in the battle to end soring--the deliberate, cruel and abusive infliction of pain on the front legs or feet of a gaited horse, primarily Tennessee Walking Horses, to create an exaggerated, high stepping gait for the show ring. Soring has been against Federal Law since 1970.   FOSH supports flat shod or barefoot gaited horses and never endorses any event that permits stacked shoes, chains or action devices, nor mechanical, chemical or artificial means to modify the natural gaits of the horse. For more information please visit http://www.stopsoring.com/.

A robust set of resources is available through FOSH for the gaited horse enthusiast whose needs are often not addressed in mainstream media and clubs. For instance we provide licensed judges for venues that offer gaited horse shows or classes at all-breed shows and the Independent Judges Association (IJA) Rulebook that covers 15 gaited breeds.

We’re not all business!   We invite you to join us socially on Face Book or the FOSHFriends Yahoo Group for real time updates and to share your adventures with our community.  Let everyone know how you have fun with your special horse(s)!!  We even offer members a complimentary gait analysis of your gaited horse.

The Sound Advocate is distributed to members, shows, clinics, events and equine expos in the U.S. and abroad.  Twice a year, it is distributed electronically to over 20,000 horse enthusiasts during our outreach campaign.

Please forward this complimentary issue of the Sound Advocate to your favorite horse friends and associations.  This simple action will help us in our efforts to end soring and serve the gaited horse community. 

 http://www.fosh.info/private/rHQ5nm9T/SAJAN2013Web.pdf

   

Will you consider joining FOSH?  Visit us today at http://www.fosh.info/ and receive the Sound Advocate as one of your member benefits. Please forward this complimentary issue of the Sound Advocate to your favorite horse friends and associations.  This simple action will help us in our efforts to end soring and serve the gaited horse community. 

                                                                                    Teresa Bippen

                                                                                     President

P.S.  The Sound Advocate is published 6 times a year in both written and electronic formats.  For advertising rates and demographics, please contact Julie Tarnawski at julie_t@earthlink.net. 

Sissy using Tony as a pillow in the barn office

We are having a little bit more winter this year but still not enough snow yet to make up for our drought. Tony and Sissy  come with me each morning  to help me feed and do morning  tasks and love  romping in the snow and playing Frisbee in the barn arena when not working.

Dogs are such joyful company!

It is with a very sad heart to share long time friend  teacher , mentor from my childhood to adulthood Don Burt has passed.

http://www.gohorseshow.com/article/AQHA/AQHA/AQHA_Icon_and_Past_President_Don_Burt_Passes/38234

Don was one of my favorite judges to ride under as a child and who inspired me to pursue my 31 year career as a judge myself.

Don  helped me through every phase I went through from my stock horse years through my hunter/jumper phase and recall him laughing at me when I asked for help in stepping into that time. Next came my gaited horse era which again he was there with a smile to help me in judging,teaching judges and developing judging programs.
 Don was a true Horseman's  Horseman of a time when  you worked and worked hard for what you earned in your education, no paying ones way in, bullying or marketing into it. One had to have hard earned experience to gain your skills, your work and respect in the industry.
 Don was the go to Gentleman to learn from.

 Don Burt was one of my finest teachers I will miss and remember always with the greatest of respect. 

Forever grateful I am for his willingness to share his great knowledge with a puny little girl from the Midwest.

Liz

Very busy here getting  the year end repairs and ranch upgrades done with  fencing, all new gaits up and   slapped 25 gallons of fresh fence stain done so far.

 After dragging my body to the house tonight  found my Uncle Bill had sent another great photo of my Mother as a child. What a nice end to a productive day and week for that matter, just hope this body can move in the morning!