October 28, 2009
Volume 5, Number 18

Good Morning!

I hope all is well with all of you. I have been very busy with this year’s American Royal just finishing up the 2^nd Annual Unbelievable Horse Happening and the American Royal’s first Equine & Ranch Expo. It was an unbelievable weekend with a huge success at this year’s show. We had over 3000 entries with 479 stalls rented out. My congratulations goes out to Darby Zaremba, Raelynn Moon, Abbie Grossnicklaus, Debbie Davis, Sarah Leonhard and the rest of the committee that made this show a huge success. The positive comments from the kids and parents were overwhelming. It definitely was the Ultimate Open Horse Show.

The American Royal changed the name of their trade show during the Rodeo and Unbelievable Horse Happening to the American Royal Equine & Ranch Expo. With this being the first year of putting on a strong focus to the horse, the Equine & Ranch Expo passed positive approval from many. Surrounding the Priefert Round Pen, the Equine and Ranch Expo was anchored by the first annual Colt Challenge sponsored by Boulevard Brewery. Made up of clinicians, Kerry Kuhn, Cal Noyons, and Cindy Branham, this four day event was really a crowd pleaser. I noticed throughout the four days, the bleachers were pretty much full during the clinicians time in the pen. After it came to a conclusion, Kerry Kuhn was announced as the winner, followed by Cal Noyons and Cindy Branham. It was a tough decision with all three of the clinicians doing a fine job. A big thank you goes out to Terri Delouche for planning and organizing this event.

We kept the Better Horses Radio Trailer cranked up during the Equine and Ranch Expo, interviewing clinician, contestants, and many folks. The Prairie Circuit Finals rodeo showcased three great PRCA Performances during the weekend.

Make sure you attend the President’s Cowboy Day this Saturday afternoon at Kemper Arena in Kansas City on Oct.31^st during the Royal. You will have the opportunity to enjoy clinics put on by World Champions, Roy Cooper, Walt Woodard, Sherry Cervi, Larry Mahan and Gary Lefew. See the flyer inside this newsletter.

During the morning of the 31^st at 9:00 am, you will have the opportunity to see a clinic put on by Clinician Curt Pate and Ron Gill on Effective Stockmanship and Stewardship. Cowdog trainer, Charlie Trayer will be there also doing a demonstration with his dogs. This will be held in Bass Arena which is directly east of the American Royal building. No cost to attend and a complimentary lunch will be served.

On Friday and Sunday afternoon in Kemper Arena this Oct.30^th, and November 1^st, bring the family and enjoy the CBR Championship Bull Riding.

The results we are getting with Purina Horse Feeds are second to none. Make sure you contact your local Purina dealers and give one of our feeds a try if you are not on one. You can call me at 785/418-6047.

On a sad note, we recently lost a great young man, husband, and trainer with that being Scott Janseen after fighting a tough battle with cancer. Scott and his wife run a successful training operation near Desoto, Kansas, and he will be greatly missed by many. Please keep his family in your prayers.

Let me know if I can be of any help to you. I hope to see you down the trail . . .

Happy Trails!

Ernie

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Donates Equirab™ to UHVRC in Honor of World Rabies Day

More than 7,000 unwanted horses will benefit from this World Rabies Day donation.  The donated vaccines will be sent to 150 UHVRC equine rescue and retirement facilities across the country, which will help to protect the thousands of horses in their care from contracting the fatal disease.  Click Here to read detailed article.
 

KTJJ in Farmington, MO Starts Equine Enthusiasts Website

There is a new venture starting at the KTJJ radio station -- you will be able to register to win cool stuff and learn more about the equine world.  Featured will be a "BRAG Board" for posting pictures and  brags.  For more information from Jessica Hampton about this, Click Here.   Cowgirls, Cowboys and Equine enthusiasts, go to . . . www.myMoinfo.com!

In addition to tasty treats for all the pets you love, Animal Nibbles.com has      all kinds of treats just for horses and ponies.  There is a whole line called      Dobbin's Delights that you need to check out on this website.   What's best about these treats? Crunchy, crunchy, crunchy. Baked or handmade, biscuits or pellets!  Your horse will love them all! You'll find horse treats filled with whole grains, alfalfa and even chunks of fruits and vegetables!                     Mmmmmmm . . . .good!      Visit www.AnimalNibbles.Com and place your order today -- perfect      as special gifts for your friends' and neighbors' pets, too!      Simply click on box at left to go directly to website.

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Priefert Rodeo & Ranch Equipment presents The Solution For Arena Conditioning  .  .  . Priefert's ArenaMasterTM.   For more information, call (800) 527-8616 or visit www.priefert.com.                                             Click here to learn more!

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Think Like a Horse!                         "It is easier to work with a horse                           when you think like a horse."                                     -- Al Dunning                                                                Order Al Dunning's book, The Ultimate Level Of        Horsemanship -- Training Through Inspiration)                          at www.aldunningsadtack.com

Horsey Treat Recipe

Try this special Fall Treat      cookie for your favorite horse --

Fall Treat:  Carrot/Apple Horse Cookies

1 cup sweet feed
2 cups bran
1 cup flax seed
4 large carrots (shredded)
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup applesauce

Mix molasses, brown sugar, carrots and applesauce in one bowl.  Mix the dry ingredients in another bowl.  Slowly combine the wet and dry mixtures together.  Add only enough wet ingredients to form a thick dough.  (Add more bran if necessary.)  Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil.  Using a tablespoon, drop batter onto the cookie sheet and flatten slightly to form portions about the size of a silver dollar.  Bake at 300^o for about one hour.  Flip and bake for an additional 45 minutes -- until they are dried out.  (Keep checking to make sure they don't burn.)

 
Thoughts To Ponder
                             By Charley Green 
 

Values                         Charley Russell not only left us great living pictures                           of what our West was, but he left us an example of                           how to live in friendship with all mankind.                                                                                      - Will Rogers          Will's quote reminded me not everyone holds the same values as he or Charley          Russell did.  An example is a conversation I had with one of Emporia's more          infamous characters who taught me the depth of compassion and charity some          have towards their fellow man.          This man was always looking for a great deal in real estate.  So I asked him          exactly what it was he considered a great deal.                            "I'm looking for someone with property to sell who not                             only is down on his luck, but has hit britches down                             around his ankles.  That's when I want to buy."

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

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