The Formula:
air temperature + relative humidity - wind speed = answer

Evaluating your answer:
180 or above don’t ride,
130-170 use caution
130 or below ride!

Determine: Temperature (F) + relative humidity (%) - wind speed For example: Temperature (F) 79
Relative Humidity (%) 58
Wind Speed 4.6 (MPH)
Answer = 132.4

Less than 130: All go-horses can function to cool themselves assuming adequate hydration.
130 - 170: Caution-a horse’s cooling mechanisms can only partially function as intended. Some cooling management procedures will need to be performed.
180 or above: Stop-a horse’s cooling systems cannot and will not
function adequately. All cooling procedures will need to be utilized
to keep the horse out of serious trouble.

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The American Trakehner Association (ATA) recently presented its 2008 Awards of Merit. The Big Red Horse gives a neigh of congratulations to these horses, riders and owners.  (Photo is Windfall)

The Koenig/ NowPac Young Riders’ Dressage Award is a monetary award awarded to the highest scoring junior/young rider competing in dressage on an ATA Trakehner or Part-Trakehner horse. The 2008 recipient is Laura Noyes of Delaware, Ohio.  Noyes competed at Prix St. Georges riding Syncro ORB-A-G442 (by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E* out of Sonset *E* by Habicht); bred by Perlebach Farms, Omaha, Neb. and owned by Laura Noyes, Delaware, Ohio.

The Palmenblüte Award is a perpetual trophy awarded to the ATA purebred Trakehner who has contributed the most in competition to promote the breed in North America. The 2008 winner is Syncro ORB-A-G442 (by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E* out of Sonset *E* by Habicht); bred by Perlebach Farms, Omaha, Neb.; owned and ridden by Laura Noyes, Delaware, Ohio.

The Trakehner Förderverein Award is a trophy donated by the Trakehner Förderverein of Germany and awarded annually to the most successful ATA purebred Trakehner in Eventing. The 2008 award goes to Windfall *Pg* OSB-E-S353 (by Habicht out of E.St. Wundermädel xx by Madruzzo xx). Windfall is bred by Heinz Lembke, Kaufbeuren, Germany; owned by Timothy Holekamp, Columbia, Mo. and ridden by Darren Chiacchia, Springville, N.Y.

The Trakehner Verband Award is a trophy donated by the Trakehner Verband and awarded annually to the most successful ATA purebred Trakehner in Dressage. The 2008 recipient is Martailo *Pg* ORB-B-S884 (by Hailo *Pg*E* out of Moselle by Martini *Pg*E*); bred by Lynn and Sam Culbert, Bradenton, Fla.; owned and ridden by Tracey Winter, Lake Worth, Fla.

The Cäsar Memorial Cup is a perpetual trophy awarded annually for the ATA approved Trakehner stallion with the year’s highest score in Eventing. The 2008 award winner is Stiletto *Pb* OSB-A-S339 (by Martini *Pg*E* out of Suprecocious by Abdullah *Pg*E*); bred and owned by Jean Brinkman, Wellborn, Fla. and ridden by Andrew Palmer.

The Gerda Friedrichs Memorial Award is a perpetual trophy awarded annually to a member of the ATA for outstanding breeding success of an ATA studbook registered Trakehner broodmare and her foals.  The 2008 award goes to High Class OSB-E-M1536 (by E.H. Ravel out of Hasel II by Ferlino); bred by Horst Tessner, Germany; owned by Les Ecuries Bois d’Elan, Melbourne, QC, Canada.

The Karl-Heinz Barton Memorial Trophy is a perpetual trophy awarded annually to an individual for exemplary service to the ATA. The 2008 recipient is Allen MacMillan of Huntington, Ind.

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2008 ATA Futurity winners are as follows:

2008 In Hand Futurity - Born in 2005

First: Le Rubio OAB-D-G358 (by Rubino Bellissimo (HAN) out of Lacrosse by Vincent); bred and owned by Stefanie Moses, Chester, N.H.

Second: Rousselet ORB-A-M2713 (by Beaujolais II out of Raumflug by Erzsand *E*); bred and owned by Linda Boyles, Lee, Fla.

Third: Oksana SR OSB-A-M2360 (by Summertime out of Onia by E.H. Consul); bred and owned by Nancy and Todd Shaw, Eustis, Fla.

2008 Under Saddle Futurity - Born in 2003

First: LeDon ORB-A-G658 (by Donaufürst *Ps*E* out of l’Egant *M* by Hailo *Pg*E*); bred and owned by Corrine Morrison, New Orleans, La.; ridden by Iris Eppinger

Second: Forrte ORB-D-S812 (by Beaujolais II out of Fem Fatale by Hailo *Pg*E*); bred and owned by Jean Brinkman, Wellborn, Fla.; ridden by Iris Eppinger

Third: Donauwaltzer ORB-A-G726 (by Stiletto *Pb* out of Donaulied by Avignon II); bred by Laura and Mike Hassel, Alpharetta, Ga. owned and ridden by Kelley Delaperriere, Alpharetta, Ga.

Fourth: Cailn Leith ORB-B-S1130 (by Leonidas *Pg* out of Caledonia xx  by Rogreek xx); bred, owned and ridden by Nancy Winning, Holtwood, Ca.

Fifth: Libbie *M* OSB-A-M2196 (by Feuertänzer out of Lucie by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*); bred and owned by Rita Haas, Corvallis, Mont.; ridden by Courtney Ells and Barbara Crabo.

A hearty Big Red Horse congratulations to all of this year’s winners.

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Mark your calendar! Bidding will open for the 2009 American Trakehner Association (ATA) Stallion Service Auction (SSA) on January 1, 2009. Over forty-five stallions are participating, including two Olympic medalists, Abdullah *Pg*E* and Peron *Pg*. This is the perfect opportunity to ring in the New Year with a discounted breeding to a versatile Trakehner horse. Participants may bid online or via mail. Online bidding ends on February 14 at 12 p.m. EST.  If bidding by mail, bids should be postmarked by February 1.  Minimum starting bid for each stallion is $500 with $50 increments thereafter.

All foals resulting from SSA breedings are eligible for the ATA Awards programs and ATA Futurity - which have paid out over $500,000 to date.
For detailed information on participating stallions, visit www.americantrakehner.com. For further information on ancillary breeding costs, call the phone number listed next to each stallion’s name before you place your bid. Some stallion owners may require booking fees and/or deposits for shipping containers, stallion collection, mare care or shipping prior to breeding your mare. Please note that any such fees associated with the purchase of any of the donated breedings are the responsibility of the mare owner. This information (if provided to the ATA by the Stallion Owner) will be listed in the stallion information area under Fees/Contracts on individual stallion pages. If that information is missing, you MUST contact the owner.  Make sure you understand any associated fees required by the stallion owner as all winning bids in the ATA SSA are non-refundable.
For more information or if you have any questions regarding the auction, contact the ATA Office at 740-344-1111.
The American Trakehner Association (ATA) was established in 1974 as a non-profit association of breeders, owners, and friends for the promotion and preservation, in the Western Hemisphere, of the warmblood horse of Trakehner origin. The ATA serves a number of purposes including:
•    Maintaining a public registry of Trakehner horses.
•    Marking and branding approved stallions, mares and foals with the Association’s corporate seal.
•    Disseminating information to breeders, owners and friends pertaining to the breeding and raising of Trakehner horses.
•    Promoting the performance of the Trakehner horse in dressage, three-day eventing, hunting, jumping, driving and other sporting disciplines.
•    Encouraging a public understanding of the Trakehner horse, its breeding and performance.
For more information on the American Trakehner Association visit www.AmericanTrakehner.com.

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• November 2, 2008 -- American Trakehner Association 2008 Convention
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• June 5, 2008 -- ATA Announces 2008 Inspections
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A’Osiris, owned by Raymond Bernier (Valley View Stable) of Milton, Vt.
Bond James Bond MB, owned by Elevages Mallet Barsalou of Quebec, Canada
Cardinali, owned by Jeanette Knight (Wolf Run Farm) of Buxton, Maine
Imminence, owned by Jean Brinkman (Valhalla Farm) of Wellborn, Fla.
Tatendrang, owned by Ann Cottongim (Emerald Acres) of Alford, Fla. (pictured above)

Trakehner stallions are not born approved; all stallions are presented for inspection and judged on athletic ability, conformation and attitude. Additionally, stallions must pass a rigorous performance test.

The inspection process is clearly defined on the ATA website, but basically it includes the following elements:
1.    Stand to be measured (height, girth, and cannon bone)
2.    Walk and trot on a hard surface (sometimes asphalt)
3.    Walk and trot on a triangle in an arena. (usually sand or other soft footing)
4.    Walk, trot, and canter at liberty in an arena.
5.    Stallions must also free jump three obstacles.
Walk for final evaluation before the results are announced

A number of inspections will be held in 2009. Check the ATA website for information on these sites. Additional information on inspections can be found on the ATA website at www.americantrakehner.com.  

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• June 5, 2008 -- ATA Announces 2008 Inspections

All horse related activities will occur at the LA Equestrian Center. Board meetings and evening networking events and dinners will take place at the Glendale Hilton. Here is the schedule at a glance:

Thursday, November 20
8 a.m. – Mare and Young horse show judged by Hilda Gurney, suitability class to follow judged by Margo Hoagland and Jean Brinkman.
1 - 3:30 p.m. – Seminar/Demonstration, topics to be announced
3:30 p.m. – Seminar/Demonstration in outdoor arena
6:30 p.m. – Reception at the Glendale Hilton
8 p.m. – ATA Horse of the Year Award Announcements

Friday, November 21
8 a.m. - noon – Mare Inspections
noon - 1 p.m. – Seminar: Evaluation of weanlings and yearlings as future sporthorses by Erhard Schulte
1 p.m. – Stallion Inspection: measuring and hard surface followed by triangle
2 - 3 p.m. – Seminar: The importance of the Mare in breeding by Maren Englehardt & Erhard Schulte
3 p.m. – Branding clinic and branding of horses, location to be announced
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. – Schooling of participating stake horses
3:30 p.m. – Tentative clinic/seminar in outdoor arena
4:30 p.m. – Jumper Calcutta auction
6:30 p.m. – Exhibition: Hunter Stake, Jumper Stake, Foal Photo Contest and futurity winners announced, followed by performance exhibition and stallion parade

Friday night’s exhibition and stallion parade promises to be an event highlight.  Horses performing in the exhibition include Pr.St. In Zukunft, Pr.St. Helca, Promises to Keep and Herzberg.  Stallions participating in the Stallion Parade include Aul Magic, Horalas *Pg*, Windwalzer *Pg* and Saxon.

Saturday, November 22, 2008
8 a.m. – General membership meeting at the Hilton
1 p.m. – Stallion Inspection: At liberty, free jumping and announcements (branding to follow)
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. – Clinic/demonstration: On the road to Grand Prix, Development of the young dressage horse by Stefanie Herken-Wendt
6 p.m. – Banquet at the Hilton

Inspections provide the opportunity to present horses for approval into the ATA studbooks, as well as offer participants a tremendous learning experience.  All horses that are presented for inspection must be pre-registered with the ATA.

The inspection process is clearly defined on the ATA website, but basically it includes the following elements:
1.    Stand to be measured (height, girth, and canon bone)
2.    Walk and trot on a hard surface (sometimes asphalt)
3.    Walk and trot on a triangle in an arena. (usually sand or other soft footing)
4.    Walk, trot, and canter at liberty in an arena.
5.    Stallions must also free jump three obstacles. Mares do not jump.
6.    Walk for final evaluation before the results are announced.
A special thanks to all of the sponsors for making the convention possible and to all the stallion owners for their donations to the Stallion Service Auction.
The American Trakehner Association (ATA) was established in 1974 as a non-profit association of breeders, owners, and friends for the promotion and preservation, in the Western Hemisphere, of the warmblood horse of Trakehner origin. The ATA serves a number of purposes including:
•    Maintaining a public registry of Trakehner horses.
•    Marking and branding approved stallions, mares and foals with the Association’s corporate seal.
•    Disseminating information to breeders, owners and friends pertaining to the breeding and raising of Trakehner horses.
•    Promoting the performance of the Trakehner horse in dressage, three-day eventing, hunting, jumping, driving and other sporting disciplines.
•    Encouraging a public understanding of the Trakehner horse, its breeding and performance.
For more information on the American Trakehner Association visit www.AmericanTrakehner.com.

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This feminine mare is schooling 2′6″ to 2′9″ and is ready to show. Just Royal is 7 years old, 15.3h and bay. She has wonderful ground manners and is an easy ride for an adult amateur or a child. This typey warmblood will make a wonderful Hunter show horse.

Contact Gina Bishop at 770-893-2716 for more information on this horse.

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You can now follow the countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on your computer. Countdown clock and wallpaper backgrounds are now available for free download at www.feigames2010.org.

The countdown clock tracks the number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the 2010 Game begin. Wallpaper backgrounds feature both general 2010 Games scenes, as well as individual backgrounds highlighting each of the eight disciplines to be competed in 2010.

Visit the Games’ Web site and get the 2010 Games on your desktop today!

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“We are excited to announce the much-anticipated on-sale date for tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games,” said Ruth Mason, Director of Ticketing.  “With a high demand for tickets, we have created a ticket program that will be accessible and affordable for interested buyers.”

Approximately 600,000 tickets will be available for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  Tickets will be priced as low as $25. In addition, General Admission tickets will be available, providing access to the Kentucky Horse Park for the day, where visitors can experience various equine demonstrations and browse the extensive trade show.

Ticket sales will be facilitated by the 2010 Games Ticketing Provider, Ticketmaster, Inc.  All ticket sales will be completed online at Ticketmaster.com.  Final ticket prices will be determined by early 2009.

“The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is a global event and demand for tickets will span beyond Kentucky and around the world,” said John Long CEO of the United States Equestrian Federation.

By signing up at feigames2010.org, interested buyers will be able to receive important news and information about ticket sales as it becomes available.  Subscribers will also receive:

• A 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games competition schedule
• Housing and accommodation information
• Press releases on the latest news updates
• Information on hospitality packages
• The latest release of official 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Game merchandise
• Information on events and activities in and around Lexington, KY during the 2010 Games

In addition, the 2010 Games’ website, www.feigames2010.org, provides a full range of information on the Games’ eight disciplines, trade show, equine demonstrations, volunteer information and the opportunity to sign up to receive the latest ticket information as it becomes available.

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park September 25-October 10, 2010, are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), and are held every four years.  The Games have never before been held outside of Europe; nor have all eight disciplines ever competed at a single site-both firsts that will be achieved at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The Games will be broadcast on NBC Sports, which has marked the largest commitment to network coverage of equestrian sport in U.S. television history.  The 2010 Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of $150 million, and current sponsors include the Rolex Company and an unprecedented $10 million title sponsor, Alltech.

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