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April 17, 2006
Volume 2, Number 8

Hello friends!  I hope all of you enjoyed a great Easter weekend. I am getting ready to get geared up for about ten days of HOW meetings with our Craig Cameron Clinics coming up beginning on April 18th in Lawrence. Make sure you look at the calendar and plan to attend one or all of them. He and Dusty are a lot of fun to work with.

By now you should have received our Spring Edition of the Checkerboard Corral. I want to thank everyone who helped put it together. A special thanks goes out to Dana Mason, Sally Dwyer, and Jo Ann Riggs. They are the folks that put this Checkerboard Corral program all together.

Our Dream Round-up in the Flint Hills is coming up on the weekend of May 6 & 7 at the Division Ranch. We still have room for a few wranglers to enjoy this great weekend. By becoming an ambassador of the Flint Hills Rodeo, you have the opportunity to be a part of a great event. Give me a call if you would like to participate in this event. Last year’s event was absolutely one of the best times I ever had. Think about coming to this, and give me a call at (785) 418-6047.

This coming weekend try to make it to the “End Of The Trail” Ranch Rodeo Weekend in Ellsworth, KS.  It is going to be a great time with Craig Cameron, Gary Pratt, Charlie Trayer, and Geff Dawson all being a part of it. Along with all of the great education and entertainment, you will get to see some great Ranch Rodeo along with Ranch Horse competition.

I want to thank all of you who are using Purina Products.  We really appreciate it. For those of you who are not feeding Purina, we would love to have the opportunity to show you “What the Checkerboard can do for you." Purina Mills is the ONLY company that can say, “We feed it to our horses FIRST, before we ask you to feed it to yours”.  Research is what makes the difference!.

Let me know what I can do to be of any help. I hope to see you soon!

Happy Trails!

Ernie

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Available in 25 lb. bucket or bag.

Ask your Purina Dealer about it!

SPECIAL FORCES TAKE HORSE COURSE!   To view this Kansas City Star article by Lee Hill Kavanaugh,  Click here.
 

HENDRICKS/McQUAY TIE FOR COWBOY CAPITAL CLASSIC DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP!  To view article,  Click here.
To view picture of Escalante Chic, Click here.  To view group picture, Click here.
 


Calendar of Upcoming Events:

 April

May

June

CRUISE TO ALASKA -- RIDE THE YUKON!   Join us July 8th-15th for the Dawn Princess Cruise to Alaska . . . Cruise with Best of America by Horseback!  Tom Seay will host several get-togethers, and there will be a fishing trip and horseback riding in the beautiful state of Alaska.  (Click here for details)
 


The Checkerboard Corral 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

                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

             

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Please note we also have a Stallion Showcase section which is available for placing stallion ads. (Click the link in the box immediately below the Stallion Showcase box above for rates and placement instructions.)

Remember, our subscriber list is over 5,800+ -- almost entirely horse-owning households!  Our ad service is a great way to reach those people.  We hope our Ad Services are both informative and beneficial for our readers!
 

Horse Management Tip                                          

Catching a Horse in Pasture

If your horse comes to you in the pasture, he probably thinks you’re a pretty good deal. If not, let’s see if we can figure out why.

Horses like to be with other horses. They want to feel safe and comfortable, and they want to be able to eat when they want to. Some horses like to be brushed, and then some just like to be left alone.

That said, it’s easy to figure out what horses don’t like. Being uncomfortable, being afraid, being in pain, being away from other horses and not be able to eat grass when they want to.

So, what can you offer him? There must be a benefit for him to come to you. Can you meet his needs and desires in a way that will allow him to make the decision and choose you over his friends, his eating grass or just napping under a shade tree?

How do you approach him with the halter? Do you come at him in a hurried way and slap it on him; afraid he will walk away from you before you get it on? You might try not putting the halter on at all. Rub his neck or scratch his ears a time or two, then walk away without haltering him. Or, if you do get the halter on, take him to a nice quiet place and let him graze for a while. A horse can become real smart about associating you coming to get him and going right to work. Give him some nice quiet time; the work can come later.

You need to take time to let your horse realize that you are indeed a pretty good deal and he enjoys being with you.

Sally Dwyer
 Seven Oaks Ranch
 Spring Hill, Kansas
E-Mail:  Sdwyer70@aol.com

www.SevenOaksRanch.com

Horsey Treat Recipe

April always brings April showers!  Shower your favorite mare with this recipe called:

Mare's Delight

In a big bowl, mix:
6 cups bran
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups cracked corn
4-6 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 tblsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
16 oz. sweetened apple juice
2/3 cup molasses
6 tblsp. corn oil

Then just roll the dough into one- or two-inch balls and bake at 300o for 25 minutes or until they are dry and crisp.  (The dough is very sticky -- it helps to dip your hands in water periodically while handling it.)

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Timely Reminder                                    TAKE THE PURINA CHALLENGE!

 . . . and let us show you what "The Checkerboard Can Do For Your Horse."   Check out the Checkerboard Corral website at www.checkerboardcorral.com.  Click "Enter."  Then click on the button marked "Take The Challenge."  Fill out the information
and click "Submit."

We will send you a coupon good for "Buy 2 Get 2 Free Bags of Purina Horse Feed."  (One per household.)

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!

Ernie Rodina

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