Better Horses Network - Vol 4, Number 4

By now many of you should have received your Stallion Edition of Better Horses Network. If not, go online to subscribe at www.betterhorsesnetwork.com. Monday I start off in full swing with our 2008 Horse Owner Workshops. We plan to be in a different market each night this week, starting off in Leavenworth on Monday night. Go to our calendar on this newsletter or our website and get all of the details. I keep hoping that we will soon be in a spring-weather trend -- this cold weather is getting old!

Have you checked out www.omoleneuniversity.com yet? What a neat educational website. This website gives you a chance to increase your equine knowledge and earn some neat stuff!

We are really working on a great weekend surrounding the American Royal’s ProRodeo and Praire Circuit Finals on Oct.23 through 25th. We have a great group working on a huge Purina Mega HOW Clinic/Open Horse Show partnering up with the local Extension folks and 4-H. Plans right now are to have some select Open Classes open to all breeds along with some sanctioned special 4-H classes. We do know that with the 4-H Sanctioned Classes, two of the requirements will be for the 4-H'er to attend either a Purina HOW Event or Horse Health Fair along with attending www.omoleneuniversity.com Right now this event is being called the American Royal/Purina Mills/Better Horses Radio UNBELIEVABLE Horse Happening. Along with the classes, we plan to have some clinicians and veterinarians on hand giving mini-clinics. With this event riding the coat-tails of the Prairie Circuit Finals Weekend, we also plan to have a good trade show that weekend. Tentatively, we have Craig Cameron coming in for a clinic along with judging the Youth Extreme Ranch Trail Class to be held in Hale Arena. The American Royal has really stepped up with bringing on and supporting the PRCA Prairie Circuit Finals. You need to keep watching for more details coming up involving this great weekend.

I plan to be at Equifest in Wichita , Feb.29 through March 2. If you make it down, make sure you stop by the Purina booth and say hello. On March 7, 8, & 9 we plan to take Better Horses Network on the road to HorseFest in Springfield, MO. Stop by and say hello. Also, don’t forget the Extreme Cowboy Race is bringing its TV crew to the Saddle & Sirloin Club, March 25 & 26th. The times are from approx. 9:00 am until 3:00 pm each day and tickets are $15.00/day. For more information, give Bill Hull a call at (913) 208-6381.

Our son, Luke, has just left for his second tour with the Marines in Iraq. I ask you to keep him along with all of our service men and women in your prayers. You let me know if I can be of help in any way. I hope to see you soon!

February

Feb. 19 MYLER BITS PURINA HORSE OWNER WORKSHOP SERIES; American Legion Hall, 4826 Frederick Blvd., St. Joseph, MO. 6:00 pm doors open and dinner. Call Bit of the West for RSVP (816) 669-3200 or UPCO (816) 233-8800. Click Here to view detailed flyer
Feb. 20 MYLER BITS PURINA HORSE OWNER WORKSHOP SERIES; Family Center Farm & Home, 2601 Cantrell Road, Harrisonville, MO. 6:00 pm doors open and dinner. For more information, or to RSVP call (816) 884-6100. Click Here to view detailed flyer
Feb. 21 MYLER BITS PURINA HORSE OWNER WORKSHOP SERIES; Grain Valley Community Center, 713 Main Street, Grain Valley, MO. 6:00 pm doors open and dinner. For more information, call Landscapers Haven (816) 443-3044. Click Here to view detailed flyer
Feb. 22 MYLER BITS PURINA HORSE OWNER WORKSHOP SERIES; Y Bar H Outpost & Pet, 1030 E Santa Fe Drive, Olathe, KS 6:00 pm doors open and dinner. For more information, call Y Bar H (913) 764-4626. Click Here to view detailed flyer of upcoming events for Y Bar H.
Feb. 23 MYLER BITS PURINA HORSE OWNER WORKSHOP SERIES - ON-SITE MYLER BITS CLINIC; 9:00 am ● 1:00 am ● 2:00 pm. Dale Myler will take 3 groups of 3 to fit your horse for a bit. Call to schedule and bring your horse. J-M Quarter Horses, Bucyrus, KS. Call for appointment. For more detailed information, call Jamie at Y Bar H (913) 764-4626. Click Here to view detailed flyer of upcoming events for Y Bar H..

Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 EQUIFEST OF KANSAS 2008, Wichita Kansas Coliseum. Note that the dates have changed and this event will be held a week later than originally announced. (Unfortunately, these new dates create a conflict for Craig Cameron, so he will not be able to appear.) This event, a celebration of horses, is now in its 11^th year and will feature world-class clinicians from all over the U.S. For more details, Click Here to view detailed flyer.

March

Mar. 8 2008 JACKSON COUNTY 4-H TRADE DAY, Sunset Trails Stables Arena, 2100 S.E. Ranson Road, Lee's Summit, MO. 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Buy, Sell, Trade! For more information, contact Corrine Everson at ksucorky@sbcglobal.net or call (816) 509-0149 or the Jackson County 4-H Office at (816) 252-5051.
To view flyer for more details and application as an exhibitor, Click Here.
Mar. 11 PURINA HORSE OWNER'S WORKSHOP: PASTURE MANAGEMENT. Y Bar H Outpost & Pet, 1030 E Santa Fe Drive, Olathe, KS. Seminar will include speaker from Gregg Eaton from Forage First and also John Deere speaker on how to maintain and care for your animal pastures. 6:00 pm doors open and dinner. For more information, call Y Bar H (913) 764-4626. Click Here to view detailed flyer of upcoming events for Y Bar H.
Mar. 20 PURINA HORSE OWNER'S WORKSHOP - CCTV - LIVE CALL-IN SHOW. Y Bar H Outpost & Pet, 1030 E Santa Fe Drive, Olathe, KS. You will have the opportunity to ask experts questions about YOUR horse. Live Chat with Professional Show Jumper, Aaron Vale. Talk with national experts via closed circuit satellite in store. 6:00 pm doors open and dinner. For more information, call Y Bar H (913) 764-4626. Click Here to view detailed flyer of upcoming events for Y Bar H.
Mar. 25-26 EXTREME COWBOY RACE WITH CRAIG CAMERON; Open to public. (More details later)
Mar. 29 PHIL HAUGEN HORSEMANSHIP CLINIC, Saddle & Sirloin Club, 14401 Holmes, Kansas City, MO. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Foundation and Fundamentals: Colt Starting Program. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Bill Hull (913) 208-6381 or Click Here for detailed flyer. You can also visit website at www.philhaugenhorsemanship.com/clinics/.
Mar. 29-30 PURINA MILLS HORSE OWNER'S WORKSHOP AND 4-H HORSE CLINICS; Douglas County Fairgrounds, Lawrence, KS. Saturday evening HOW Event (March 29) at 6:00 pm is open to the public. For more information on the 4-H Horse Clinics, contact Darby Zaremba (785) 766-0074. To view detailed flyer, Click Here.

April

Apr. 12 SUNFLOWER CLASSIC, Hillsdale Lake State Park, Hillsdale, KS. (AERC/OCER/MOTDRA sanctioned) 15 introductory/25/50/75 mile endurance rides. For more information, call Susan or Dan Keil (913) 856-3660 or (913) 233-098. To view detailed flyer on this event, Click Here.

May

May 2-4 PURINA MILLS DREAM RIDE IN THE FLINT HILLS, Flying W Ranch, Clements, KS. If you are interested in joining us for this great weekend, call Suzan Barnes at the Grand Central Hotel in Cottonwood Falls at (620) 273-6763. To view detailed flyer, Click Here.
May 30 PURINA HORSE OWNER'S WORKSHOP, Eby Ranch, Louisburg, KS. Shawn Flarida, Brent Wright and Rebecca Rigdon, high level Dressage Trainer and Exhibitor. For more information, e-mail Ernie Rodina at erodina@landolakes.com or call (785) 418-6047. (More details later)
May 31-June 1 PURINA MILLS BRENT WRIGHT & SHAWN FLARIDA REINING CLINIC; Eby Ranch, 30612 Metcalf Road, Louisburg, KS. $500/rider and $75/auditor (limited to 20 riders). To sign up, call Susan Bershauer at (913) 837-8253 or e-mail fvbreiners@hotmail.com. To view flyer with complete details on this clinic, Click Here.

June

June 7-8 l^st ANNUAL OLD WEST COWBOY DAYS TRAIL RIDE; Burkdoll Brothers Cattle Co., -- Bush City Ranch. For more information, contact Ernie Rodina (785) 418-6047 or e-mail ernest_rodina@purina-mills.com. To view detailed flyer, Click Here.

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                Saturday    9:00am - 10:00am         KMDO 1600 am - Fort Scott, KS
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                Sunday      6:00am - 7:00am           KTPK   106.9 am - (Country Legends) Topeka, KS
                Sunday      6:30am - 7:30am           KFEQ   680 am - St. Joe, MO
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With us being in a day with record high grain prices and no relief in sight, it is important more than ever to feed as efficiently as possible. Today there is no such thing as a cheap feed. Today, more than ever, Purina’s value-added products prove out to be the best buy.

When you look at calories/lb along with quality protein and a balanced ration, it is not what it costs per bag or per ton, but what it costs per head per day. When you figure local oats at 1100 calories per lb. and Purina’s Strategy^® at 1500 calories per lb., it is a fact from calories alone you can feed a 1/3 less with Strategy^®.

Make sure you evaluate the total nutrient value of a feed which includes calories, quality and quantity of protein, and the vitamin mineral package. Basically, it all boils down to you get what you pay for.

For your favorite horse, here's a very special winter muffin treat:

Winter Horse Muffins

Ingredients:
   3/4 cup flour
   3 teaspoons baking powder
   1/2 teaspoon salt
   1 cup bran
   1/2 cup raisins (optional)
   1 egg
   1/2 cup milk
   1/3 cup molasses
   1/4 cup oil

Sift together first four ingredients into bowl. Stir in raisins (if used). Measure milk and beat in egg. Add oil and molasses to egg/milk. Mix liquid into dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed. Fill paper lined or greased cupcake or muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 400^oF for 30 minutes. Makes 12.

Makes a great winter treat or a special birthday treat!

A friend of mine was told he had everything he needed to have the life he wanted except . . . ambition, a plan and perseverance!

He got the cosmic 2x4 headache from that bit of revelation. He had the whine and cheese part down pat; however, he hadn't embraced the fact it was up to him to make his life work the way he wanted it to. My friend now understands there comes a time when a person has got to quit reading, writing and philosophizing and get to doing.
- Charley Green

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