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July 2, 2007
Volume 3, Number 13

Hello, Friends!  Wow what a weekend! After receiving 18 inches of rain from last Wednesday to Sunday morning, we had to cancel Old West Cowboy Days in in Ottawa, KS. We had the Friday night Western Art Reception with Earl Kuhn, and we were able to pull off the YBarH Cattle Drive & Parade in the driving rain on Saturday morning. However, when they started recommending evacuation of the park on Saturday afternoon and as we watched the round pen go under water, we thought it made sense to cancel the park activities. We did have a great Western Music Show at the auditorium on Saturday night along with a good Cowboy Church Service on Sunday morning. Hopefully next year, the weather will cooperate.

There are many events coming up in July, and I hope to see you at some of them. Just a note -- we have switched stations in the Topeka, Kansas market with our radio show. We still air on Sunday mornings at 6:00 am, but we are now on Country Legends 106.9 FM. We are really excited to be on this great station in Topeka.

Let me know if I can be of help to any of you.

Happy Trails!

Ernie

4 Missing Horses - Need Your Help!  3

Michelle Orlovetz is making an appeal to anyone who can help her find her two chestnut horses that are missing/stolen since May in Gridley, KS.  Anything you can do to help pass along this message or to assist Michelle is greatly appreciated.  Contact information is included in article as well as flyer which contains pictures of the two horses.  Click Here to view details of situation.  Click Here for pictures of Christmas Fire and Odie. 

Calendar of Events:

July

August

September

October

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           KTPK   106.9 am - Topeka, KS
                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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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! 
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Horse Management Tip

The All Important Ground Manners
By Sally Dwyer
Seven Oaks Ranch


Exactly what are ground manners? Why are they so important? Many articles have been written on "ground manners" and their relationship to a horse's ridden behavior. If you have a pushy and resistant horse when working with him from the ground (leading, lounging or saddling) he is going to certainly be resistant and pushy when you are in the saddle. Everything you ask of him from the ground you are going to be asking of him from the saddle; and since you cannot teach a horse's mouth a thing, because the mouth doesn't have a brain, ignorance of the brain will have a direct effect upon the mouth. So the attitude that goes with a ground ignorant horse can translate into all kinds of other vices, all the way up to bucking you off.

Pay attention to what your horse is telling you when you are working with him from the ground such as leading him. Does he walk in front of you or pull back or worse yet get into your space putting you in danger of being stepped on? Does he fidget when you are trying to saddle him? Does he buck and pull away from you on the lounge line? All of these things need to be addressed and corrected before you ever attempt to put yourself in harm's way and climb onto his back. So take the time, go back to the beginning and you will end up safer -- and your horse will become happier as you have become his leader, and that's all he wanted in the first place.

Horsey Treat Recipe

Summer Trix and Kix Mix

1/2 cup Trix cereal
1/2 cup Kix cereal
1 carrot (diced)

Mix ingredients together and serve immediately.  Your horse will love this special summer treat!
 

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Timely Reminder

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“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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