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October 1, 2007
Volume 3, Number 19

Hello, Friends! 

We had a great time at our 8th Annual Dream Ride in the Flint Hills last weekend. Although it was a little windy, the weather cooperated with us. It was so good to see our friends along with making many new ones. Josh and Gwen Hoy along with the entire crew of the Flying W Ranch did a super job of hosting the ride and event. The ride, food, entertainment, and fellowship was just great!

Make sure you get down to the American Royal this weekend to enjoy the barbeque along with the XETC Calf Roping Championships. Information is following in this newsletter and it is basically “Drag Racing” but with Calf Roping. The XETC Championships will be held both Friday and Saturday nights in Kemper Arena.

Good luck to many of you who are heading back to the Quarter Horses Congress. Also this weekend is the “Cancer Ride” at the Bob Foote Ranch near Manhattan, KS. Information is in this newsletter along with being on our website.

We have many Horse Health Fairs going on these next few weeks. On Wednesday, we will be at Y Bar H Outpost and Pet in Olathe, KS and next week on Oct.10th, we will be at Family Center Farm & Home in Paola, KS.  If you are in the area, stop by and attend the meeting and dinner. You can go to www.purinamills.com and check any Horse Health Fairs in your area.

I do want to say that I was very impressed with the “Extreme Trail Challenge” that Linda Grimmet put on near Lone Jack, MO.  It was a great event with a great turnout! I hope she is planning more of them.

You won’t want to miss Craig Cameron’s EXTREME COWBOY RACE WORLD FINALS AT THE SADDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB IN KANSAS CITY on Nov. 2, 3, & 4th. Information is inside.

Don’t forget to check out our websites at www.betterhorsesnetwork.com along with www.betterhorsesradio.com and check out all what we have going on along with listen to one of our radio shows that we have archived. We want to welcome the KTJJ FM listening area in Festus and Farmington, MO which will start airing our show this weekend. We are excited to be in your market.

I do want to mention that probably in our next newsletter you will get an invitation to join www.goldbucklenetwork.com for three months at no charge. Be looking for the details and if you like what you see, visit their site and sign up for a three-month subscription at no charge.

Let me know if there is any way I can be of help, and I hope you enjoy the newsletter!

Happy Trails!

Ernie

Calendar of Events:

October

November

The Better Horses Radio Show

            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 - (Country Legends) 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
                Sunday      (Starting in Oct.)          KTJJ     98.5 fm - Festus/Farmington, MO

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Horse Management Tip

Don't Be A Predator
by Sally Dwyer
Seven Oaks Ranch
www.sevenoaksranch.com

I'm sure you have heard the expression, "from a horse's point of view".  We need to be aware of it when we are working with our horses, as there is a big difference between your horse's point of view and yours.
 
He is a prey animal and at the bottom of the food chain. He has no claws or fangs to protect him. Only with his keen perception and quick departure can he survive in the wild. However, these 'instincts' never go away, they can be suppressed, but they are always there and can surface whenever he perceives to be in danger.

Since humans have predator characteristics, such as binocular vision, being able to judge distance, which a horse cannot do, you need to approach him slowly and softly, not upright and straight on. Until he feels safe in your presence, you should not look him in the eye as a lion would, instead look down and give him the chance to realize that you are probably not going to kill him and have him for dinner.
 
The less you act like a predator, the sooner you will have his confidence and your horse will begin to learn what you are teaching him.

Horsey Treat Recipe

A special fall treat to be shared by you and your favorite horse . . .

Apple Muffins

1 cup flour
1 cup wheat germ
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup corn oil
1 cup apples, chopped

Preheat oven to 400o.  Grease muffin tins and set aside.  In large bowl, mix dry ingredients together and set aside.  In separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients thoroughly including the apples.  Pour liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients.  Mix until everything is moistened.

Scoop into muffin tins and bake 15 to 20 minutes.  Serve cool to horses . . . and warm to people!     . . . a delightful fall treat!!

Thoughts To Ponder
      By Charley Green

Close Enough

Back in the days when I was in the construction business, my excavation contractor was a gruff-talking, opinionated and likeable character who took pleasure in letting me know how this building business needed to be done.  His saving grace was his skill and ability to figure out how to complete the tough jobs.

This excavator had a favorite saying he always told new builders.  When it came time to finish digging a basement, he'd say, "If we're within six inches on a house and twelve inches on a barn, we're close enough."

Doggone if the first time or two he told me this, I didn't get suckered into double checking his work because my tolerance standard was a whole lot closer than six inches.  He was always right on the mark and I learned a lesson about taking folks so seriously based on what they said before checking 'em out on what they could do.  Of course, I brought a smile to an excavator's day.

                                                                                                                                                                         - Charley Green
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