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Noseband November

Noseband November – how tight is too tight?

By Lindsay Grice

Lindsay is an renowned Ontario riding coach, horse show judge. You may know her as a columnist or speaker, specializing in equine behavior and equitation science.

Standard equipment in English disciplines. Training equipment in western. While nosebands are designed to prevent bit evasion, in the horse business, we’re inclined to think, “If a little is good, more is better!
 
Equestrian Canada initiated “Noseband November” , following a noseband measuring project at horse shows last year. (See below for horse show rules and current research findings re nosebands).
 
The question upstream from noseband “restrictions” is -Are we masking bit evasion without asking WHY the horse might be resisting?
 
The International Society of Equitation Science responded to the dilemma of cranking nosebands in equine sport with studies and by designing a noseband gauge for horse show ring stewards:
 
“Some equestrian manuals and competition rule books propose that ‘two fingers’ be used as a spacer to guard against over-tightening, but fail to specify where they should be applied or, indeed, the size of the fingers.”
“When this device was used to check noseband tightness on 737 horses at a variety of national and international dressage and eventing competitions, 44% of nosebands were found to be too close to the horse’s face to accommodate the tip of the taper gauge under the noseband. By extrapolation, this revealed that we are routinely preventing swallowing, chewing, yawning and licking in the name of sport.” I.S.E.S.
 
The EC rule, amended last year reads:
Cruelty can be defined as causing pain or unnecessary discomfort to a horse. As examples, an act of cruelty can be but is not limited to any of the following:
a) nosebands used in such a way that they interfere with the horse’s breathing, or be tight enough to cause pain or discomfort
Although we cannot interview horses to ask them how it feels to have an over-tightened noseband, the research is convincing that it’s a significant welfare issue.
 
Here’s a summary:
Horses wearing tight nosebands, have demonstrated elevated physiological stress responses (Fenner et al., 2016; McGreevy, 2012), are prevented from performing normal oral behaviours such as chewing, licking, and tongue resalivation (Fenner et al., 2016; McGreevy, 2012), experience stress due to constant unrelenting pressure, may experience physiological damage to nasal bones (Crago et al., 2019), and commonly experience pressure that greatly exceeds that of a tourniquet, which in humans restricts arterial blood flow and causes significant pain and potential nerve damage (Casey et al., 2013).
 
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2022 AQHA World Show Canadian Results

Open

L3 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure - QUEEN OV HEARTS, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by GIL GALYEAN, bred by MARIANN HARRINGTON/JOE PRAUSE

World Champion – L2 Non Pro 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure – DEJA WHOO, shown by LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON owned & bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON

World Champion – L2 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – J LOWW, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned by GIL AND/OR BECKY GALYEAN shown by BECKY GALYEAN

World Champion – L2 Senior Western Pleasure – CHASING BATTERFLIES, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned by PAMELA M JONES, shown by TERRY L CROSS

World Champion – L3 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – QUEEN OV HEARTS, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by GIL GALYEAN, bred by MARIANN HARRINGTON/JOE PRAUSE

Reserve World Champion – L2 Non Pro 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle – JUS THE BEST owned by ART RODER, ARKONA, ON shown by Canadian MAVIS GOERTZ

Reserve World Champion – L3 Junior Reining – MARVELOUS SIXTYSIX, bred by JANNA IMRIE, ORANGEVILLE, ON, owned by COURTNEY BATTISON shown by TREVOR ELLIOTT DARE

Reserve World Champion – L3 Senior Western Pleasure – AIR RYDE, bred by BRENT & KATE BAMFORD, CALGARY, AB, owned by ANITA WIESCAMP, shown by SARA B SIMONS

L3 Junior Reining, MARVELOUS SIXTYSIX, bred by JANNA IMRIE, ORANGEVILLE, ON, owned by COURTNEY BATTISON shown by TREVOR ELLIOTT DARE

Bronze – L2 Performance Halter Mares – SHE WILL BE SOMEBODY, bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON owned by TRACY L HRITZ shown by ALEXANDRIA BRYNE

Bronze – JP L2 Senior Western Riding – MADE BY J, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by GIL GALYEAN, bred by SUSAN L OSTRANDER

L2 Performance Halter Mares - SHE WILL BE SOMEBODY, bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON owned by TRACY L HRITZ shown by ALEXANDRIA BRYNE

1st – JP L2 Performance Halter Mares – SHE WILL BE SOMEBODY, bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON owned by TRACY L HRITZ shown by ALEXANDRIA BRYNE

1st– JP L2 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – J LOWW, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned by GIL AND/OR BECKY GALYEAN shown by BECKY GALYEAN

1st – JP L2 Senior Western Pleasure – CHASING BATTERFLIES, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned by PAMELA M JONES, shown by TERRY L CROSS

1st – L3 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – QUEEN OV HEARTS, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by GIL GALYEAN, bred by MARIANN HARRINGTON/JOE PRAUSE

2nd – L3 Senior Western Pleasure – AIR RYDE, bred by BRENT & KATE BAMFORD, CALGARY, AB, owned by ANITA WIESCAMP, shown by SARA B SIMONS

4th – JP L2 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – J LOWW, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned by SUPERIOR CARE MANAGEMENT LLC shown by JUSTIN MELVIN

4th – L3 Open 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure – DEJA WHOO, owned & bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON shown by ANGIE RIGDON CANNIZZARO

4th – L2 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – J LOWW, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned by SUPERIOR CARE MANAGEMENT LLC shown by JUSTIN MELVIN

4th – L2 Senior Western Riding – MADE BY J, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by GIL GALYEAN, bred by SUSAN L OSTRANDER

5th – JP L3 Senior Ranch Riding – WHIZENBOONSMAL, bred by DAVID DORLAND, SUDBURY, ON, owned by MADISON HAYDEN RAFACZ, shown by BUD LYON

5th – L2 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – TOO HELEN BACK bred by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC owned & shown by KRISTY L MCCANN

5th – JP L2 Junior Trail – SHE WILL BE SOMEBODY bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned by TRACY L HRIT shown by ALEXANDRIA BRYNE   

5th – L2 Senior Western Pleasure – FIRST AT BATT, owned by PAMELA J SWITZER, BUSBY, AB, shown by LINDSAY L SODERBERG-GEIGER, RED DEER COUNTY, AB, bred by WENDY KELLY

5th – L3 Performance Halter Mares – SHE WILL BE SOMEBODY bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned by TRACY L HRIT shown by ALEXANDRIA BRYNE   

5th – L3 Senior Ranch Riding – WHIZENBOONSMAL, bred by DAVID DORLAND, SUDBURY, ON, owned by MADISON HAYDEN RAFACZ, shown by BUD LYON

6th – L3 Open 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle – JUS THE BEST owned by ART RODER, ARKONA, ON shown by SUZANNE DUQUETTE, GLENCOE, ON

6th – JP L2 Two Yr Old Western Pleasure – TOO HELEN BACK , bred by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC owned & shown by KRISTY L MCCANN

6th – L2 Senior Western Pleasure – HELEN HYWATER, owned by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC, shown by DESERIE BITZ, BENTLEY, AB, bred by JUDY CARLILE STONG

6th – JP L3 Senior Western Riding – MADE BY J, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by GIL GALYEAN, bred by SUSAN L OSTRANDER

8th – L3 Senior Western Riding – MADE BY J, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by GIL GALYEAN, bred by SUSAN L OSTRANDER

9th – L1 Hunter Under Saddle – CLUBBIN, shown by PATRICIA WOODS, COURTENAY, BC – owned & bred by SANDRA MORGAN

9th – L3 Junior Western Riding – CHEDDAR BOMB, owned by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by KRISTY L MCCANN, bred by CAPITAL QUARTER HORSES LLC

10th – L2 Junior Western Riding – THE SPY WHO LOVED ME owned by LEA-ANN OOSTERHOFF, PRINCE GEORGE, BC, shown by DESERIE BITZ, BENTLEY, AB, bred by GORMAN & ALICE BARGER

10th – L3 Junior Western Pleasure – THE WHOO, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, shown by SHANE DOWDY, owned by LINDA BALL SARGEN

10th – L3 Senior Western Pleasure – CHASING BATTERFLIES, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned by PAMELA M JONES, shown by TERRY L CROSS

11th – L1 Trail Stakes – WHATS MY SIGN bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned by J & N STABLES LLC shown by WHITNEY A LAGACE

11th – Pleasure Versatility Challenge – WILLYOUBEMYVALENTINE, Bred by CATHY GUEST, OKOTOKS, AB – Shown by KRISTY MCCANN owned by JEFF WILLIAMS

11th – JP L3 Junior Trail – COOLER IN BLUE bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned by EMMA GRACE GORE, shown by JENNIFER LOUISE PAUL

13th – JP Level 1 Horse Non-Pro Horsemanship – SHO ME THE MONIE, bred by SHELDON W SODERBERG RED DEER, AB – owned & shown by KELLEY C SIMONSEN

13th – L3 Junior Western Riding – THE SPY WHO LOVED ME owned by LEA-ANN OOSTERHOFF, PRINCE GEORGE, BC, shown by DESERIE BITZ, BENTLEY, AB, bred by GORMAN & ALICE BARGER

14th – L1 Horse Non-Pro Horsemanship – SHO ME THE MONIE, bred by SHELDON W SODERBERG RED DEER, AB – owned & shown by KELLEY C SIMONSEN

14th – L3 Senior Western Riding – AIR RYDE, bred by BRENT & KATE BAMFORD, CALGARY, AB, owned by ANITA WIESCAMP, shown by SARA B SIMONS

15th – L1 Trail Stakes – COOLER IN BLUE bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned by EMMA GRACE GORE, shown by JENNIFER LOUISE PAUL

15th – L3 Junior Trail – COOLER IN BLUE bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned by EMMA GRACE GORE, shown by JENNIFER LOUISE PAUL

16th – L2 Junior Trail – SHE WILL BE SOMEBODY bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned by TRACY L HRIT shown by ALEXANDRIA BRYNE

17th – L3 Senior Trail – AIR RYDE, bred by BRENT & KATE BAMFORD, CALGARY, AB, owned by ANITA WIESCAMP, shown by SARA B SIMONS

19th – L2 Senior Trail – HELEN HYWATER, owned by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC, shown by DESERIE BITZ, BENTLEY, AB, bred by JUDY CARLILE STONG

20th – L2 Junior Trail – CHEX N MY BLU JNZ – bred by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC, shown by DESERIE BITZ, BENTLEY, AB, owned by CATHY GUEST, OKOTOKS, AB

20th – L2 Senior Western Riding – HELEN HYWATER, owned by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC, shown by DESERIE BITZ, BENTLEY, AB, bred by JUDY CARLILE STONG

Level 2 Senior Western Pleasure Champion: Chasing Batterflies bred by Scott & Linda Berwick, Clarence Creek, ON, owned by Pam Jones and shown by Terry Cross

Amateur

L2 Amt Hunt Seat Equitation - EAT PRAY LOPE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned & shown by MAGGIE M MCCRADY

Bronze – L2 Amt Hunt Seat Equitation – EAT PRAY LOPE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned & shown by MAGGIE M MCCRADY

4th - L1 Amt Trail - 6th - L1 Amt Western Pleasure - MAYBELINE, owned & shown by ANNIKA I REAR, RIPLEY, ON, bred by JACK D CREDITT

4th – L1 Amt Trail – MAYBELINE, owned & shown by ANNIKA I REAR, RIPLEY, ON, bred by JACK D CREDITT

6th – L1 Amt Western Pleasure – MAYBELINE, owned & shown by ANNIKA I REAR, RIPLEY, ON, bred by JACK D CREDITT

8th – JP L2 Amt Trail – HERECOMESHONEYBOOBOO, bred by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC, owned & shown by GABRIELLE M LOFTON

8th – L2 Amt Western Horsemanship – EAT PRAY LOPE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned & shown by MAGGIE M MCCRADY

11th – L2 Amt Trail – HERECOMESHONEYBOOBOO, bred by DONNA BIDDULPH, POUCE COUPE, BC, owned & shown by GABRIELLE M LOFTON

13th – L2 Amt Hunter Under Saddle – ONE DESIGN ONLY, bred by BARRY FOOTE, BRANDON, MB, owned & shown by JENNIFER M MCKINNON, BRANDON, MB

14th – L3 Amt Hunter Under Saddle – ONE DESIGN ONLY, bred by BARRY FOOTE, BRANDON, MB, owned & shown by JENNIFER M MCKINNON, BRANDON, MB

3-Year-Old Non-Pro Stakes Level 2 Champion: Deja Whoo owned & bred by Scott & Linda Berwick, shown by Linda

Select Amteur

L1 Amt Select Western Pleasure - CHASING BATTERFLIES, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned & shown by PAMELA M JONES

World Champion – L1 Amt Select Western Pleasure – CHASING BATTERFLIES, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned & shown by PAMELA M JONES

Reserve World Champion – L3 Amt Select Western Pleasure – THE WHOO, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned & shown by LINDA BALL SARGEN

1st – JP L1 Amt Select Western Pleasure – CHASING BATTERFLIES, bred by SCOTT AND LINDA BERWICK, CLARENCE CREEK, ON, owned & shown by PAMELA M JONES

4th – JP L3 Amt Select Hunt Seat Equitation – COOL COASTIN MACHINE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by SHELLEY OTNESS, owned by CAROL BETH OTNESS

5th – JP L3 Amt Select Hunt Seat Equitation – LOPIN MAKES ME LAZY, owned & shown by SHARON J FORBES-HANKS, PILOT MOUND, MB, bred by DARREN M PUTNAM

5th – Amt Select Performance Geldings – COOL COASTIN MACHINE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by SHELLEY OTNESS, owned by CAROL BETH OTNESS

5th – L3 Amt Select Hunt Seat Equitation – COOL COASTIN MACHINE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by SHELLEY OTNESS, owned by CAROL BETH OTNESS

5th – L3 Amt Select Western Horsemanship – COOL COASTIN MACHINE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by SHELLEY OTNESS, owned by CAROL BETH OTNESS

5th – JP L3 Amt Select Western Horsemanship – COOL COASTIN MACHINE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by SHELLEY OTNESS, owned by CAROL BETH OTNESS

6th – L3 Amt Select Hunt Seat Equitation – LOPIN MAKES ME LAZY, owned & shown by SHARON J FORBES-HANKS, PILOT MOUND, MB, bred by DARREN M PUTNAM

6th – Amt Select Two Yr Old Mares – ECREDILICIOUS, owned by AMY HIMMELMAN & EDDIE STEWART, PERTH, ON, shown by AMY HIMMELMAN, PERTH, ON, bred by SHAWNA F CRAWFORD, RICHMOND, ON

7th – L3 Amt Select Showmanship at Halter – COOL COASTIN MACHINE, bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, shown by SHELLEY OTNESS, owned by CAROL BETH OTNESS

7th – L2 Amt Select Hunter Under Saddle – SHO ME THE MONIE, bred by SHELDON W SODERBERG RED DEER, AB – owned & shown by KELLEY C SIMONSEN

10th – L2 Amt Select Hunt Seat Equitation – MUGG SHOT, bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned & shown by JACQUELINE S MARLOW

10th – L3 Amt Select Hunter Under Saddle – LOPIN MAKES ME LAZY, owned & shown by SHARON J FORBES-HANKS, PILOT MOUND, MB, bred by DARREN M PUTNAM

10th – L3 Amt Select Western Pleasure – AIR RYDE, bred by BRENT & KATE BAMFORD, CALGARY, AB, owned & shown by ANITA WIESCAMP

13th – L3 Amt Select Showmanship at Halter – MUGG SHOT, bred by ROD JEFFRIES, SHANNONVILLE, ON, owned & shown by JACQUELINE S MARLOW

14th – L3 Amt Select Hunt Seat Equitation – SHO ME THE MONIE, bred by SHELDON W SODERBERG RED DEER, AB, owned & shown by KELLEY C SIMONSEN

2-Year-Old Western Pleasure Level 2 Champion: JLoww bred by CORY SEEBACH/CANDICE HALL, BLACK CREEK, BC, owned by Gil & Becky Galyean and shown by Becky
L3 Senior Western Pleasure - AIR RYDE, bred by BRENT & KATE BAMFORD, CALGARY, AB, owned by ANITA WIESCAMP, shown by SARA B SIMONS
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CQHA Announces 2022 Team Canada Coach & Manager

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce its selection for TEAM CANADA Coach and Manager for the American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup event in Bryan/College Station Texas June 29-July 8, 2023.

TEAM CANADA COACH – Jodi Mallette of Kincardine, Ontario

TEAM CANADA MANAGER – Jessica Mosley-Cairncross of Tiny, Ontario.

The American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup is an educational, leadership-based event showcasing Youth riders from up to 18 countries and 2023 marks the 22nd AQHA Youth World Cup to be held. This prestigious event began 45 years ago, in 1978, in Amarillo Texas and was a monumental success. Since that time, the event has traveled to Canada, Australia, Germany, Arizona, Texas, and Italy. 

Part of the experience is the challenge and opportunity to work with horses the Youth are unfamiliar with as the host country provides approximately 200 Quarter Horses for this event. The Youth have the chance to work with their equine team in the week leading up to the competition in a series of clinics hosted by AQHA Professional Horseman. The culmination of the event is a showcasing of skills learned in an atmosphere of friendly competition. As the first show day approaches the team is allowed to choose 3 riders to show in each of 8 classes: Showmanship at Halter, Ranch Riding, Western Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Trail, Cutting and Reining. Then an opportunity to compete on a second show day allows for more growth and development of these young riders. The combined scores from both competition days will determine the teams’ final standings.

It is a unique opportunity for Youth to learn in a “hands-on” setting with other International Youth. Friendships, skills, and life lessons are all part of the experience that will last a lifetime!

YWC Team Canada 2023 will comprise five competitive riders, two alternate riders, Team Coach and Team Manager. 

Rider selection is under way now! Watch for rider announcements early in the New Year.

TEAM CANADA COACH
JODI MALLETTE of Kincardine, Ontario

Jodi is an AQHA Professional Horseman and has been operating a successful coaching and training business for over 20 years. She has coached and trained multiple horses and riders from Small Fry Youth to Select Amateurs with top placings at the AQHA World, AQHA Congress and Provincial level. 

Jodi says “Giving back to the AQHA industry has always been a part of my professional career and achieving the position of coach for Team Canada at the AQHA Youth World Cup is both a highlight and an honour. “

TEAM CANADA MANAGER
JESSICA MOSLEY-CAIRNCROSS of Tiny, Ontario

Jessica is a grade 7/8 teacher with over 20 years of experience working with youth and organizing events. She has competed successfully on the AQHA circuit as an Amateur with many year end award accomplishments and AQHA Congress top 10.

Jessica says “This opportunity is a chance to give back to our industry and help encourage and develop our youth with an exciting and educational goal. I am honoured to have the opportunity to help support these talented young equestrians.”