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May 22, 2007
Volume 3, Number 10

Hello, Friends!  I hope all is well with all of you. I just got back from working the booth at the 2007 NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City. I saw a lot of great horses and got my Waffle House fix while down there. I had the opportunity to see a lot of old friends and met some new ones.

We have a lot of neat events and shows coming up. Make sure you let Sally Dwyer know so she can put it on our website at no cost which is www.betterhorsesnetwork.com. E-mail Sally at sdwyer70@aol.com .

If you want to advertise your event with the Better Horses Network Electronic Newsletter you can contact JoAnn Riggs at priorityone@charter.net and she can give you the rates. Our e-mail now goes out to close to 10,000 horse owners and is growing everyday.

Better Horses Radio continues to grow with the picking up of KLUP in San Antonio, Texas. We have had some great interviews including such greats as Al Dunning and Rodeo Legend, Jim Shoulders. Check out our radio website at www.betterhorsesradio.com.  I want to thank my co-host, Dawn Dawson, for all of the help and effort.  If you have a local station that you would like to see pick up our show, let them know about it and get in touch with us giving us their contact information.

Make sure you check out Better Animals new RFD TV show, ANIMAL MAKEOVER. It normally plays on RFD TV on Tuesdays at 7:00 CST. A great show involving all animals. Go to www.betteranimals.com it is a neat site.   Or Click Here for more detailed information.
 

I am in the process of putting the final touch on our 2007 Summer Edition of Better Horses Network. If you have not subscribed, you can usually pick it up at your local Purina Dealer or you can subscribe online. There are so many great events coming up this summer, you sure won’t want to miss them. Make sure you attend the Extreme Cowboy Weekend in Kansas City at the Saddle & Sirloin Club on June 22nd through June 24th. Information is on the calendar. The following weekend on June 29, 30, & July 1 is the 4th Annual Old West Cowboy Days in Ottawa, Kansas, Great Horse Stuff, Western Music, Fellowship, and Food!

Our Mission at Better Horses Network is to “Take Your Horse Experience To A Higher Level”. If there is anyway I can be of  help, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.  Take care!

Happy Trails!

Ernie

Local Horse Enthusiast Receives Scholarships

We were happy to learn that Megan Crudup of Belton, MO recently received the American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarship and also the NEO A & M Horse Judging Scholarship.  Congratulations to Megan and her proud parents, Barry & Cheryl Crudup.  Click Here for more detailed article.

Appeal From Fort Riley Riding Club

The Fort Riley Riding Club is a non-profit organization that has been supporting our U.S. Army Soldiers for over thirty years, providing soldiers, D.O.D. civilians and family members with a place to raise, train, board and ride their horses.  For more information on this organization and how you can help,  Click Here.  And thank you, Jason Starr, for keeping us informed of your good work!

Calendar of Events:

May

June

July

September

The Better Horses Radio Show continues to grow!  Tune in to one of the stations airing our show:
              
                Saturday    9:00am - 10:00am         KMDO 1600 am - Fort Scott, KS
                Saturday    4:00pm - 5:00pm          KFRM 550 am - Clay Center/Salina/Wichita, KS
                Sunday      6:00am - 7:00am           WIBW 580 am - Topeka or listen on-line at http://www.580radio.com/
                Sunday      6:30am - 7:30am           KFEQ 680 am - St. Joe, MO
                Sunday      9:00am - 10:00am         KDKD 95.3 fm - Clinton, MO
                Sunday      4:00pm - 5:00pm           KOFO 1220 am - Ottawa, KS
                Sunday      6:00am - 7:00am            KLUP 930 am - San Antonio, TX

PLUS . . . we've gone cross-country with the Better Horses Network!
  WOCA - Ocala, FL       KMPH - Modesto, CA       WLEG - Lexington, KY  
 

             

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LISTING EVENTS IN OUR NEWSLETTER -- If you are an organization or business who would like to list your event in our Calendar Section, click on the Event Listings box above for rates.  Then contact Jo Ann Riggs at e-mail address listed with your request.

CLASSIFIED AD LISTING --  If you are interested in a Classified Ad listing, click on the Classified Ad box above.  Rates and placement information is located directly below the box.  Simply click on "please click here."  Be sure to check our Classifieds each newsletter as ads are changing all the time.

NEW CATEGORY FOR WEBSITES -- Due to many requests for website listings, we have a new section in our Classified Ads called WEB LINKS.  Check this section from time to time as we add website links that may be of interest to you.  Enter our Classified Ads and click on Web Links, then click on the name listed and you will be taken directly to that party's website. 

 Our subscriber list has grown to over 8,600+ recipients -- almost entirely horse-owning households! 
 Our ad and event services are a great way to reach those people!

Horse Management Tip

Human Logic vs. Horse Logic
By Sally Dwyer
Seven Oaks Ranch

When a horse is afraid, he tenses and his head goes up. Now human logic says that to get the desired drop in head carriage, all the human has to do is to put a tie-down on the horse until he understands his head is suppose to stay there. However, if the horse is tense because he didn’t understand what is expected of him and is confused by the tie-down, then this will make it all worse. From the “horse’s point of view”, the tie-down is only another threat or a discomfort for him. If the human were to allow the horse to relax, the head would end up with the desired carriage without the use of mechanical aids.

I once knew a young lady who had a tie-down on a horse she was attempting to mount. The horse reared up and the lady inadvertently pulled the horse over on top of her. She did not live to ride another horse. Be very careful with tie-downs, they should only be used in the hands of a professional.

Horsey Treat Recipe

Lone Ranger Horse Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup sweet feed
2 cups bran
1 cup flax seed
4 large carrots, shredded
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup applesauce

Preheat oven to 300o F.  Mix molasses, brown sugar, carrots and applesauce in one bowl.  In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients.  Slowly combine the molasses mixture with the dry ingredients.  Add only enough molasses mixture to form a thick dough (add more bran if necessary).  Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil.  Using a tablespoon, drop batter onto cookie sheet and flatten slightly to form portions about the size of a silver dollar.  Bake at 300o for about 1 hour.  Flip and bake for an additional 45 minutes until they are dried out.  (Keep checking to make sure they don't burn.)

                                                    Save for a special treat for your favorite horse!

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Timely Reminder

When it comes to Equine Research, Purina Mills is the company that can say . .

“WE FEED OUR FEED TO OUR HORSES, BEFORE WE ASK YOU TO FEED IT TO YOURS!”

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Happy Trails Everyone!

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