Alberta Horse Improvement Program:The Light Horse section of the Alberta Horse Improvement Program will be held at the Cow Palace in Olds on September 18, 2006. The program is geared to evaluating young horses as a means of identifying superior individuals and breeding stock within each of the partic athletic ability. (more…)
(Louisville, KY — July 9, 2006) – A new breeders’ group consisting of 25 members of the North American Equine Ranching Information Council (NAERIC) has been formed with the objective of hosting a new Draft Horse Sale. The North Country Breeders Draft Horse Sale Committee is pleased to announce they will hold their inaugural sale at the Keystone Agricultural Centre of Excellence, in Brandon, Manitoba on Sunday, October 29th, 2006. (more…)
The Equine Trader is a ‘horse for sale’ publication out of the Calgary area. We print 17000 copies and distribute them monthly free of charge to tack & feed stores, vet clinics, and some large riding arenas. They are shipped to almost 1000 destinations throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Throwing My Loop… By: Dr. Michael Johnson
I’m not sure I can do this,” said the child.
“You can,” replied the teacher.
“I’m having trouble believing that.”
“At this stage in your development, it’s not really so important whether you believe you can or not,” said the teacher. Then she added, “What is important…is that I know you can.” (more…)
 By Chris Irwin
Wherever I go, at almost every clinic, I’ll find a rider or two struggling to get along with a thoroughbred “off the track”. It’s not a secret, but the unfortunate truth is that far too often the retired race horses have earned a reputation as being too difficult and dangerous for the average equestrian to handle safely. In short, despite their incredible heart and athletic ability, thoroughbreds from the track are notorious for being unpredictable and volatile. (more…)
By Stan Walchuk Jr.
Through the years we have made some interesting observations about camping experience. We have met many people who enjoy and even thrive on life in the outback, and met many others who would rather stick needles in their eyes than camp one night in a tent. (more…)
By Nickie Polson
What do you do with a pile of yard waste that is in the way of a new fence?
This summer we found ourselves with three cubic yards of the stuff sitting in the wrong place as we got organized to build a fence. Moving it to one side was an option, but it would still be in a ‘wrong place.’ If we were going to all the trouble of shovelling it out, we might as well get it moved to its final resting place. (more…)
Aloe vera is a member of the lily family, though it looks much like a cactus plant. This plant is from Africa and grows in warm climates.
Aloe vera is very useful, it is known for its healing and soothing effect on burns, wounds, cuts, scrapes and rashes.. It can help clean, soothe and relieve pain on contact. It is able to penetrate all three layers of the skin rapidly to promote healing. Modern research has found that, when applied externally, aloe can help speed healing and restore skin tissue. It also aids in healing when used externally in cases of frostbite. Aloe is easily absorbed into the skin preventing the air from drying the damaged skin tissue. (more…)
Written by Howard J Elmer
Milford, MI
No two automotive introductions are the same, but the mechanized cavalry charge that GM orchestrated as the introduction of their next generation of light duty pickups was particularly unique. Rolling down, and around the countryside hills at their Milford Proving Grounds, outside of Detroit, the newest versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra, in all their body and weight class variations, converged in a choreographed assembly in front of a canopied stage towing trailers, boats, hay bales, and contractor’s equipment. The only thing missing from this show was livestock, which considering the oven-like heat of the day was a fortunate oversight. (more…)
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By Don Blazer
When it’s right, it’s right. When it’s not, it’s not!
If you’ve got a horse, then you’ve probably got a dog. I had a horse, but I didn’t, at the time, have a dog.
Now when someone wants to give you a horse, you’ve got to know you’re in trouble. Any FREE horse is going to cost you plenty! When someone is going to give you a dog, you’re pretty much in the same kind of trouble.
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I was buying a house in Boerne, Texas, and the real estate agent, Lee Allen, was selling me on a dog as well as the house. I was pretty much letting Lee decide which house…after all, a house is just a house, but a dog….well, ….you know.
I wanted to rescue a dog; and that means the selection for breed, sex, age, etc. could be limited. I love Australian Shepherds, but figured any kind of fuzzy, friendly medium sized dog would do. So what kind of dog did Lee have to give me? An Australian Shepherd….with papers, no less. No charge, FREE, registered, all his shots, no fleas, immediate delivery, great personality, say, “yes” today……… he already has some toys and I’ll throw in some “treats.”
There’s got to be a catch. He chews shoes, isn’t house broke, barks all day and night, can’t be left alone, bites….it’s got to be something really bad. And I was wrong, but right.
Lee brought Roo right to the front door….Roo is a tri-colored (mostly black) Aussie with a very happy, wagging short-docked tail. Into the house he bounded, his joy overflowing….I’m sure Lee had told him this house was his home…take over instantly…so he did. Roo likes me, and you, and Sally, and John, and Megan, and Roger, and El and Cathy, and Tim and whomever else is around. Roo likes the world.
Roo likes food….any kind and all kinds, except dog food, of course. Roo wears a cowboy’s bandana around his neck…it’s there as his constant napkin….necessary because Roo snacks more than a teen-ager.
Roo networks. Roo and I went to a horse show and sat in the bleachers watching a cutting class. I was watching horses, Roo was lying at my feet…all was well. There was a break in the action and I reached down to pat Roo, but he was gone! Not being one to panic, I was just frantic. I began my search. Roo was attentively sitting on a chair next to the two horse show judges….I’m positive he was contributing his opinion. The judges wanted to know his name and age and all about him…no one asked my name.
A friend organized a “Welcome to Texas” party so I could get acquainted with fellow horsemen. The guests all discuss horses in an Internet chat room. For days after the party, there were chats about Roo. No one mentioned me.
Roo opens the front door so he comes in anytime he’s tired of playing in the front yard.
Roo goes to school, but I don’t know why. The dog trainer had a can of cheese he used to squirt cheese on a spoon. He used the cheese-coated spoon to get the canine students to follow along beside their masters. It’s a great way to teach any dog, except Roo.
Each dog followed along licking at the spoon with the cheese. Not Roo…heck with a spoon…Roo left the instructor and went straight for the can of cheese.
Did they find a “patsy” to take Roo. Well, let’s just say Roo’s got the cheese and crackers and I’m following along lickin’ the spoon.
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