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February 20, 2006
Volume 2, Number 4

Hi folks!  I am really getting going with our Horse Owner Workshops (HOW) with three good ones scheduled this week. Make sure you get to the calendar section and try to get to one of the Craig Cameron Clinics held in your area. On Tuesday night, he will be in Lansing, KS; Wednesday night, he will be at Brad Lund’s near LaCygne; and on Thursday, he will be in Sedalia, MO.  Along with his clinics, you will get to hear some very informative talks. It should be fun and educating.  Hope that you can make it.  Also, don’t forget this is Equifest Week which will be this weekend at the Kansas Coliseum in Wichita. This is an event you should plan to attend.

By now, you should have received your 2006 Stallion Edition of the Checkerboard. We hit a record 56 pages! Although it might not be overrun with Stallion ads, there is a lot of good information. There is a correction on page 40 of the Stallion Edition, the special Friday HOW demonstration with Teddy Robinson is Friday evening, April 7th -- NOT April 5th. Also, the two-day clinic follows on Saturday, April 8th, and Sunday, April 9th.  I have no idea where my mind was when I proofread that ad. The dates are correct on the calendar page.

We had great turn outs for my Dale Myler meetings last week. Make sure you try to attend a HOW meeting with him there; his clinics are tremendous. We have three scheduled in March at Salisbury, MO, Chillicothe, MO and Leavenworth, KS.

We are excited to have the Checkerboard Corral Radio Show now being aired every Sunday morning on St. Joe’s KFEQ 680 am radio. It is on at 6:30 am. Also, our radio show will begin on March 12th in Clinton, MO on KDKD FM radio and will air on Sunday mornings from 9:00 -10:00.  If you get a chance to listen, we would love to hear your comments. Just go to www.checkerboardcorral.com and e-mail us.

I have shared some economics of feeding Purina feeds in "Feeding Tips" below.  After reviewing the information, I think of Dr. Karen Davidson’s comment and that is, “You won’t feed cheaper with Purina, but you can feed close to the same cost-Better.” We have the Omolene Challenge going on right now, and we would love to work with you in showing what Purina Horse Feeds can do for your horses. Something to keep in mind is even though it says Omolene Challenge, Strategy, Race Ready, Ultium, Equine Senior, & Equine Junior, all qualify for the Challenge.

On a personal note, I have been really enjoying following our son, Luke, with his indoor track season at Emporia. He has done tremendous since returning from Iraq and enrolling back in school. He had a semester to finish school and a season of outdoor and indoor track in which he runs distance. He runs somewhere between eighty and a hundred miles each week training. I have no idea where he gets the genetics for that stuff. When looking at the running history behind him, I think you could say he qualifies as being a “Crop Out”.

It is great to talk to you; as always, let me know if I can be of help.

Happy Trails!

Ernie

Calendar of Upcoming Events:

 February

March

April

The Checkerboard Corral Radio Show continues to grow!  Tune in to one of the stations airing our show:

                Sunday      6:00am - 7:00am           WIBW 580 am or listen on-line at  www.580radio.com
                Sunday      4:00pm - 5:00pm           KOFO 1220 am - Ottawa, KS
                Saturday    9:00am - 10:00am         KMDO 1600 am - Fort Scott, KS
                Saturday    9:00am - 10:00am         KCTE 1510 am - Kansas City
                Saturday    4:00pm                          KFRM 550 am - Clay Center/Salina-Wichita              
                Sunday      6:30am - 7:30am            KFEQ 680 am - St. Joe, MO

                Coming Soon!  Beginning March 12th . . .

                Sunday        9:00am - 10:00am        KDKD 95.3 fm - Clinton, MO

                Tune in to  www.horsecity.com  & listen;  Rotated on their program!
           

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NEW FEATURE:

Be sure to check our ads in the new Classified Ad section. Click on the Classified Ad box above and then choose any category you would like to view.

  J We have a new listing in the Real Estate section for some beautiful property for sale on 10 acres.

  J Also, in our Services section under Problem Horse Training, we have a new ad regarding
                   a demo on March 25th at Pine Dell Farm.
 
If you are interested in advertising an item or advertising your business, click link in the box immediately below the Classified Ad box above for rates and placement instructions.

Please note we also have a new 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 5,000+ -- almost entirely horse-owning households!  Our ad service is a great way to reach those people.  We hope our new Ad Services will be both an informative and beneficial addition for our readers!
 

Horse Feeding Tip

This issue's horse management tip is presented as a separate document.  To view this issue's Feeding Tip, "Selecting A Feed For Your Horse" . . .  click here.

Horsey Treat Recipe

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 400oF for 30 minutes.  Makes 12. 

Makes a great winter treat or a special birthday treat!

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Timely Reminder

Don’t forget, if you are interested in seeing what the Purina Program can do for your horse, take the Purina Challenge. E-mail us, and I can get your Purina representative in touch with you to match the right feeding program for your horse(s) and TAKE THE CHALLENGE!   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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