June 24, 2009
Volume 5, Number 12

Hello Friends!

During the past few days because of the heat, I have taken up the life of a raccoon. I stay in close to the den during the day and go out in the late afternoon or evening. Not exactly true, but I have sure found reason to do more office work. I just ended up a few weeks of NBHA Finals, Kansas High School Rodeo Finals, and Missouri High School Rodeo Finals. It was great to see and meet new folks.

This week we are getting ready for Ottawa Kansas’s 6^th Annual Old West Cowboy Days. This event goes from Friday, June 26^th thru Sunday, June 28^th. On Friday night, we have a great reception and art show at the Old Depot Museum located off Tecumseh in Ottawa. The art show is fine, but you will not want to miss the food that Mark Burkdoll serves. The Mountain Oysters are the best! Then, on Saturday and Sunday, we have the neat events along with some great booths that will be there. Saturday evening at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium we have the great Western Music Show featuring Western Music great, RW Hampton. Also, along with RW Hampton, you will have the opportunity to hear cowboy poet, Geff Dawson, and an up and coming singing star, Rusty Rierson. Don’t miss this great weekend coming up, and join us at Old West Cowboy Days in Ottawa, KS.  Also, along with the vendors and events, there will be a Tack Swap going on. You can find out more about Old West Cowboy Days, by logging on to www.oldwestcowboydays.com.

The results and response we have received with the new Omolenes , Equine Junior, and Equine Senior has been tremendous. Make sure you go to www.purinadifference.com and find out more about these products . . . plus, you will get the opportunity to try them out with a trial offer.

We are so excited about this year’s American Royal Unbelievable Horse Happening to be held Oct.22^nd thru Oct.25^th during the American Royal’s PRCA Rodeo. We have teamed up with the Family Center Farm & Home and Circle Y Saddles to be able to give three saddles away -- one each day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This particular weekend at the Royal, you will have the opportunity to see a great PRCA Rodeo, attend or participate in a great horse show, and attend the American Royal’s Equine and Ranch Expo. You need to go to either www.betterhorsesnetwork.com or www.americanroyal.com.

A couple of weeks ago, I was down in southwest Missouri where I attended the Brianna Walker Memorial Rodeo. Wow!  What a turn out!  It was a real highlight to attend and hear singer, Rusty Rierson, do a special tribute to Brianna and the Walker family. Also, since I was so close, I ran down to Ava, MO to attend the Missouri Fox Trotter 51^st Annual Show and Celebration. I even had the opportunity to take a spin on a Fox Trotter. Wow, they are smooth!

I really hope that all of you are enjoying the summer by spending some great time with your family and friends.  I hope to see you around.

Happy Trails!

Ernie

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Horse Management Tip

Using Salt Blocks / Providing Fresh Water                                                         by Ernie Rodina                    Along with supplementing your horse with a good Purina feed, make sure that you have a white           salt block available.                     Also, make sure that your horse has plenty of clean/fresh water. I make it a habit to change their           tanks once each week. In the event that your tank might be too big, I always try to top it off as           frequently as possible.           Hope to see you on the trail,                                                                              Ernie

Horsey Treat Recipe

The showers may be over -- we're seeing more and more sunshine these days here in the Midwest!  Time to break out the party mix! 
Try this special treat for your favorite horse -- but good for people to munch on, too!
 

Is your favorite horse due for some special attention?  Try this special summer treat . . .

Ingredients:

Senior Horse pellets -- about 2 cups with about 3/4 cup water added to make a mash rolled oats
1-2 cups Bran (enough to make the mixture dry enough to handle)
1 cup molasses
2 cups shredded carrots
Brown sugar (not a lot--about 1/4 cup)

Preheat oven to 350^o.  Lightly grease cookie sheet.  Make small balls and put on greased cookie sheet. 
Bake 1 hour, turn oven off and let sit in oven for another hour. 

These cookies will be REAL hard -- but horses LOVE them!

 
Thoughts To Ponder
                             By Charley Green 

Charity        Charity is the only way to help all these different kinds of people.  If you        are going to do anything at all for 'em, feed 'em, even if they don't become        Christians.                                                                                       - Will Rogers            Will never hesitated to help someone or an organization when called, whether in        time of crisis or a friend down on their luck.  He understood when we give back        or invest in our communities in areas that help transform an individual's life for        the better, we help create an environment for others to succeed.  Giving a hand        up instead of a hand out will make a greater difference in someone's life by        helping to restore their sense of self-worth, provide a second chance and give        them hope.        When we find something to believe deeply in and worth doing, we'll likely        dedicate or commit ourselves to those causes or goals, accomplish them in some        fashion and make a difference in someone's life.  Whether it's high and lofty        goals or causes of a down-home, meat-and-potatoes type -- when we commit        to something that excites us passionately and needs to be done, we'll see it        through.        Most of us can think of a time someone gave us a helping hand when we were        experiencing a setback and how that gesture made a difference in our comeback        in life today.  As a result, many of us continue to pay it forward by extending a        helping hand to others.

                                                                         
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