Better Horses Network - Vol 4, Number 5

I apologize for getting this to you a little late. Just as I thought that Spring and maybe a little drying out might be here, we get hit with rain and cold weather. I am getting sick of the mud! What was great was attending the 11th Annual Kansas Equifest in Wichita, KS. It was really great to see everyone and to see the wonderful clinics. This coming weekend, stop by and see us at the Better Horses Network booth at Missouri’s HorseFest in Springfield. All the information is inside this edition in the calendar. Dawn and I will be taping our radio show at this event, and we will have an unbelievable time like always. Make sure you stop by the booth and see us.

We have some great Horse Owner Workshops coming up in the next couple of weeks. On Tuesday night, we will be down at Cottonwood Falls. Next week, we start off Tuesday, March 11th, with a Pasture Management Meeting at Y Bar H in Olathe. Then we are right back with a couple of Dale Myler Bits & Bitting HOW meetings on Wednesday, March 12th near Lawson, MO at Mellon Community Hall and Thursday, March 13th, in Topeka, KS at the Rocking V Ranch. All the information about these are in the calendar.

Don’t forget the Kansas City Extreme Cowboy Race will be held at the Saddle & Sirloin Club on March 25 & 26th. They will be televising this episode, and it will be a lot of fun to be there. Information is inside.

We have some great rides planned for this Spring. Make sure you get signed up for our Spring Dream Ride In The Flint Hills on May 2,3rd, & 4th. We are also getting a lot of interest in our First Annual “Old West Cowboy Days” Trail Ride at the Burkdoll Ranch near Bush City, Kansas. Bush City is located about 15 miles southeast of Garnett, KS.
E-Mail me or give me a call to get you more information about these rides.

If you want to go to a real neat website, check out www.omoleneuniversity.com. This is a fun and educational site that gives you an opportunity to earn free feed along with some neat wearables.

Right now, we are looking at record high grain and feed prices and who knows how high it can get. Even with all the high prices, our Purina Premium Horse Feeds still figure your best value in feeding your horses. Give us a call if we can be of any help.

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. 12 MYLER BITS PURINA HORSE OWNER WORKSHOP SERIES - The Mellon Community Hall, D Highway (1/2 mi. east of Lawson -- red barn on left). Presented by your Purina Dealer, The Ranch (Excelsior Springs). Doors open and dinner at 6:00 pm. Don't miss this opportunity for an educational equine event and a great chance to get your bit questions or concerns addressed. RSVP today! For more information, call Jenny or Ben (816) 630-1600. Click Here to view detailed flyer.
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 BURLINGAME SADDLE CLUB RUNDRAISER TRAIL RIDE; Flint Hills pastures between Harveyville and Auburn. (Rain date: 4/5/08). Cost, $20 per rider (ride is limited to 100 riders). For more information, contact Ken Miles (785) 654-3437 or e-mail: smiles29@embarqmail.com. Click Here to view/print flyer.
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. 5 BASIC EQUINE AWARENESS & RESCUE COURSE, Fox Creek Farm, 3320 W. 69th Avenue, Manhattan, KS. B.E.A.R. is a Level 1 ten-hour course appealing to firefighters, law enforcement, animal control, veterinary specialties, and rescue personnel. For more information or to register, contact Eric Thompson at asarcode3@yahoo.com or visit EERU website at www.eeru.org for registration information. Click Here to view detailed flyer.
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.

KBRA 2008 Schedule

To view schedule for KBRA for 2008, Click Here.

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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      4:00pm - 5:00pm           KTJJ    98.5 fm - Farmington, MO

PLUS . . . we've gone cross-country with the Better Horses Network!
WOCA - Ocala, FL 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!
Our ad and event services are a great way to reach those people!

Have you tried using the wood pellet for bedding? My experience is I have been able to extend my time between stripping stalls by as much as twice as long. I really notice in cleaning my three stalls every day that I only have to empty my wheel barrel once per day versus twice per day. I am getting 100% Pure Manure when picking the stalls! And I am not hiding any apples in the stall, as my older sons used to accuse me of!

I really like the Eagle Valley ABM bedding and would recommend it. One thing to remember is if it is 100% pine, you do not have to wet it.

Horse Oat Cookies for a Winter's Day

1 cup oatmeal
1 cup bran
1 cup water
1 tblsp. salt
2 tblsps. brown sugar
1/2 cup of molasses

Mix ingredients together, grease a sheet of foil, and place spoonfuls on foil. Bake until hard on the outside. Leave out to dry and cool. Refrigerate any cookies that are not eaten promptly. A delicious winter treat for your horse!

Many folks want the experience of living in the country. However, after a bit of that living, they decide they also want the city services and conveniences.

First thing you know, the country becomes mini suburbs -- and the very thing they wanted to get away from, they've brought along!

- Charley Green

To read a little more about Charley, Click Here. To go to Charley's website, Click Here.

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