We've got everything for ridin', ropin', rodeoin'
Jeans, hats, and boots & tack for showin'
We've got it all from tack to ties
So cowboy up down at Roy Frey's!

6th Annual Boot $ale!
July 10-12, 2009  

Sign up for drawing to win a 16-piece set of Cowboy Living Buckaroo Stoneware Dishware ($120 value) & other prizes.

If you can’t make the sale week-end, come in prior to the sale and ask for Jo’s pre-sale discount!
Mike, Marilyn, Saundra, Lindsay, Liz, Kathy and Dewayne will take good care of you!

Midwest Mustang and Burro Saddle Club – July 11 at RFW
Come see mustangs that have been adopted and learn more about adopting a Mustang or Burro on Saturday, July 11th at Roy Frey Western. The Midwest Mustang and Burro group will be available to discuss the August 27-29 BLM Wild Horse adoption to be held at the Kansas ExpoCentre, Topeka. Talk with owners about their experiences with their adoptions and see their Mustangs up close.

The mission of the Midwest Mustang & Burro Saddle Club is to promote and preserve America’s living legends – the American wild horses and burros. We will educate the public and introduce them to the unique attributes of these fine equines. We will support new adopters and assist them to establish a strong relationship with their mustangs and burros. We will work to find loving homes for as many wild horses and burros as possible.

The Midwest Mustang and Burro Saddle Club has worked closely with BLM and have earned their respect. BLM sponsored the Midwest Mustang and Burro Saddle Club at the American Royal parade last year. The BLM refers a lot of people to the Midwest Mustang and Burro Saddle Club who adopt mustangs. The Midwest Mustang and Burro Saddle Club has an email group with members in several Midwest states and also a group who does demonstrations, parades, and promotions for the mustangs. The main goal of this Club is to make sure people have a positive experience with their mustang and therefore more successful adoptions. We meet four times a year and usually have an annual meeting at Lake Shawnee in January. We hold de-spooking practices at Heartland Ranch to help our member's horses to become better horses when out in public.

We believe in the mustangs but also respect other breeds of horses. Mustangs sometimes get negative responses from other breeds because they have been exposed to the Mustang before all the gentle methods of training horses were introduced. Thanks to the mustangs, people like John Lyons, Linda and Pat Parelli, Dennis Reis, Cindy Branham now teach the more horse whisperer type training. This method started by watching wild horses and their body language. Thank goodness for this type training verses the old cowboy way. All horses have become better because of this training. We hope that one day the mustangs will get the respect they deserve.

For more information on the Midwest Mustang and Burro Saddle Club contact co-founders, Randy and Kristi Billinger of Wellsville, and/or Dona Brown of Topeka. Website www.midwestmustangandburro.com

Topeka BLM Wild Horse Adoption
Aug. 27-29
Kansas ExpoCentre
Thurs. preview 4-6 pm
Friday Adoption 8 am-6pm
Sat. adoption 8 am -noon
Oral bid adoption starts at 10 am on Friday
Open adoption - remainder of the weekend.
Cindy Branham to conduct free demos all weekend
Midwest Mustang group available all week end

For more information contact Dona Brown 785-286-1846

New Arrivals at Roy Frey Western 

• Check out the new arrivals in the ladies apparel and home décor sections!

• Tony Lama Star Boots for Cowgirls

  Roy Frey Western is now carrying three styles of the Tony Lama Stars –
  Black Patent Alligator; Autumn Ostrich Grain; and Tan Stallion.
  Not only are these boots great for barrel racing, they are perfect for trail riding!

• New Barrel Racer bedspread and pillows plus matching towels –
  perfect for dorm, home or living quarter horse trailer!

• Cashel Saddles – super for everyday or trail riding. Check out the Outfitter
  shown with a Stowaway cantle pack and on a Thinline felt pad:

• Presidential Hat, Belt, Boots, Shirt and Jeans Carrier – perfect for the traveler
  who needs one change of clothes! Hard shell case so your hat won’t get smashed
  if you check your luggage. Unique gift idea. Shown opened & folded up.
 Great way to travel “western” style!

Free Purple Petrol Tee with Purchase of 2 Pair Petrol Jeans
Purchase two pair of Petrol jeans and receive a free purple Petrol tee shirt – a $50 value - while the supply lasts! Choose from several great styles of Petrol Jeans – Flirty, Heartbreaker, or Cameron.

Fair Parades in July and August

Watch for “Roy” (the RFW fiberglass horse & cowboy monkey) in the upcoming County Fair Parades:
July 29 – 6:30 pm – Jackson County Fair, Holton
August 4 – 7:00 – Jefferson County 4-H Fair, Valley Falls
August 9 – 1:00 – Pott County Fair, Onaga
August 11 – 7:00 - Atchison County Fair, Effingham www.thenewsleaf.com/fair.htm
August 11 – 7:00 – Leavenworth County Fair, Tonganoxie

Fun Fact for July

When formal grass lawns were first introduced into England in the 1700’s, they were kept short by grazing animals and workers with hand tools. The first cylinder mowers were invented in the 1800’s. They were pulled by horses wearing leather boots to avoid damaging the grass.
                    ~ 1000 Facts on Horses by Marion Curry, Barnes & Noble Books

Quote for July

    “It’s a lot like nuts and bolts – if the rider’s nuts, the horse bolts!”      - Nicholas Evans

Liz’s Trail Corner
This is information we picked up from reading other newsletters and wanted to share with our good customers. Summer is here and the urge to get out and ride is stronger than any other time of the year. This is the time of year to get some of the best training rides in and work up a nice sweat on your horse. Have you ever wondered why your horse will actually work up into a lather? That lather is called Latherin, a soap-like protein in horse sweat and saliva, helps spread sweat over the coat, maximizing evaporation of water for heat loss, and causing the foam that we see when horses sweat profusely. Latherin is also found in saliva, which might explain the foam often seen around a bitted horse's lips. When a horse overheats, the protein is released, promoting the rapid movement of sweat water from the skin, through the dense pelt, and to the surface for heat dissipation.

The best type of tack to use with intense training that could produce Latherin is..........BIOTHANE!!  BIOTHANE is perfect because of the durability and the ease of upkeep - you can throw it in your dishwasher!

 BIOTHANE comes in a rainbow of beautiful colors that can be mixed and matched so you can create your own personal style while riding down the trail. Roy Frey Western is offering in-stock BIOTHANE headstalls and reins on sale for 20% off regular pricing thru the end of July. BIOTHANE tack items can be custom made to order. Allow 3 to 5 weeks for orders. Enjoy the beautiful season and ride down the trail in your own colorful style!

Enjoy the ride!

What’s Cooking?                       - At Roy Frey Western Lifestyles

This is the appetizer I’m bringing for our the 4th of July get together! Yum Yum!

Easy Cowboy Caviar

    2-3 Cups Shredded Cheese (Sharp, Marble or Mexican)
    1 Can Rotel
    2 Cans Mexican Corn (drained)
    1 Cup Sour Cream
    1 Cup Real Mayonnaise
    1 Bunch green onions (chopped)

    Mix together and eat with chips. Enjoy!

Donate Old Cowboy Boots to Winding River Girl Scouts
Winding River Camp & Equestrian Center, Dearborn, MO is in need of “well loved” and in good condition cowboy boots. Many of the 2nd – 8th grade girls may only get the opportunity to come to Winding River once a year. They often do not have boots or helmets so Winding River provides them. This has become quite a challenge as well over a 1,000 young girls come to Winding River for the Spring and Fall Program. We would welcome all sizes of used boots. Roy Frey Western in Topeka and Y Bar H in Olathe has offered to serve as drop off locations. If you would like more information about Winding River you can go to: www.theranchatloneoak.com or contact Linda Grimmett (816) 914-0490.

Equine Events Happenings – Mark your calendars!
Visit www.royfreywestern.com and click on the Upcoming Events bar on the right for more equine event information. Here’s what’s happening:

2009 Event Schedule www.ultimatehca.com

June 13-14 Heartland Challenge—Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge—Clinic/Event at Heartland Ranch—Wakarusa KS
        Contact: Paul Rasmussen (785)836-2020/(785)969-9139
June 28 Northwest Missouri Ranch Horse Challenge at Mozingo Lake Maryville MO—Sponsored by Platte River Saddle Club
        Contact: Denise Redden (660)254-0840 Julie Schmitz (660)254-0460
July 18-19 Rocking V Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge—Clinic/Event at Rocking V Ranch—Wakarusa KS
        Contact: Kate Fowler (785)845-6891/(785)478-3376
August 8 FoxEye Ranch LLC Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge—Lawrence KS
        Contact: Chris Mensch (816)682-8785 cmensch@hughes.net
August 29—30 Flint Hills Challenge—Ultimate Horsemen’s Challenge—Clinic/Event at Flying W Ranch—Cedar Point KS—
        Contact: Gwen Hoy (620)274-4357 gwen@flinthillsflyingw.com Rex Buchman (620)794-5332 brbuchman@gmail.com
September 20 Calamity Jane Horsemen’s Challenge at Princeton MO
        Contact: Runt Rageth (660)748-3696/(660)748-6497
October 10-11 Simms Cattle Company Ranch Horse Challenge —Butler MO
        Contact: Scott Simms (660)679-6338/(660)679-1833 Cheri Simms (660)679-1133

Ride the Trail of Children’s Tears
Ride the Trail of Children’s Tears to benefit missing and exploited children, October 9-11 at The Cowboy Way Ranch near Westmoreland, KS. Pre-register by Oct. 1st for food requirements. For more information go to www.nektr.homestead.com/about.html.

The Cowboy Way Ranch is located at 10075 Shanuk Lane, Westmoreland, KS. Set on 1,000 acres of trees, rolling prairie and over 250 campsites. There will be four trails available for the most experienced rider to the beginner rider. Each will have a wrangler guide.

Equestrian Activities in July
July 10 – Sunflower State Games, North Topeka Saddle Club – Barrels & Poles http://www.sunflowergames.com/

July 11 – Sunflower State Games, North Topeka Saddle Club – Kansas Junior Rodeo Association Rodeo http://www.sunflowergames.com/

July 19 – Sunflower State Games - Lake Perry Equestrian Trails, MOTDRA Ride http://www.sunflowergames.com/

July 20-26 – Shawnee County Fair

July 18 – Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge Association Event, Rockin V, Wakarusa, KS www.ultimatehca.com

July 19 - Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge Association Clinic with Rex Buchman and Kylie Fowler, Rockin V, Wakarusa, KS www.ultimatehca.com

July 25 – Sunflower State Games Horse Show, Rockin V, Wakarusa, KS http://www.sunflowergames.com/

July 25 – National Day of the American Cowboy

Extreme Cowboy Association Race in Olathe
An Extreme Cowboy Association Race will be held July 31 & August 1 at the historic Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, Olathe, KS. An Extreme Cowboy event challenges both horse and rider to maneuver through a series of obstacles demonstrating both horsemanship and speed. The courses will be different at every event. The obstacles, terrain and length of the courses will vary. A score is given for each obstacle on the course. A score will be given for overall horsemanship and speed.

Cash & Prizes. Limited to 15 Horse & Rider Teams. Must be a member of ExCA to participate.

Divisions:
    12-17, Youth
    12 & Over, Non-Pro
    12 & Over, Pro
    55 & Over, Ride Smart

Event time - Friday, 4 PM - on-Pro and Pro Preliminaries

Sat 10 am - Clinic - Lee Hart, Preparing a young colt for obstacles
11 am - Billy Chromy - Harnessing and driving clinic
1 pm - Youth Division
2:30 pm - Ride Smart Div
6 pm - Non-Pro & Pro Finals

Tickets - $12 per day; Children 12 & under free. Registration forms can be found at www.mahaffie.org.

Join this new ExCA association and compete for points to qualify for regional and national points and shows. www.extremecowboyassociation.com Contact Bill Hull at bhextremecowboy@gmail.com or 254-595-2393.

Fall Dream Ride in the Flint Hills

Purina Fall Dream Ride in the Flint Hills
September 25-27
Flying W Ranch, Clements, KS

Three beautiful rides, great food, valuable door prizes, STRATEGY^® Horse Feed, equine clinics, live entertainment! $135/rider; $70/non-rider

Lots of primitive camping space. Limited to 100 riders. Horse rental available at Flying W (620-274-6763).

To register for more information call Suzan Barnes 620-273-6763 suzan.barnes@sbcglobal.net. Or go to www.betterhorsesnetwork.com

Santa Fe Trail Days

Santa Fe Trail Days
October 2-3, 2009
Overbrook Fairgrounds, US 56 & Cedar, Overbrook, KS
For more details go to ExploreOsage.com or call 785-828-3242

Friday – Crafts & demonstrators: Take a trip back in time and come and see a Dog Soldier, Mountain Men Camp, Batter B Artillery, Story Teller, Spinner, Quilter, Petting Zoo, Aces and Six Guns and much more. Lunch will be Milk Can Stew. The 5 pm meal is brisket followed by live entertainment.

Sat. – 7 am biscuits and gravy and same crafts and demonstrators as Friday.
10:30 am – Parade (begins and ends at fairgrounds
Lunch – Vendors including Santa Fe Trail Meats and Masons
12:30 – Wild Mustangs in Arena followed by a Youth and Adult Shodeo
7-9 pm – Supper & Street Dance by Border Line
All Day: Saloon tent will serve Root Beer, Cream Soda and Sarsaparilla

Lyndon Saddle Club