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Posted 12-22-04
Posted 12-17-04Free Horse Christmas Cards to print on your own printer Free Horse Gift Tags to print on your own printer Not free, but horse gift wrap can be found at ManeGifts.com Posted 12-14-2004The 4-H Horse Crazies Show Team from Wild Horse Creek Riding Academy traveled to Columbia, MO on October 29 & 30 to participate in the MHSA Janian Series. Click here for more information and some great pictures!! Posted 12-08-04Posted 11-18-04
Posted 11-09-04Posted 11-03-04
Posted 10-20-04Posted 10-17-04A new page added with Strange Horse pictures, including two optical illusions
Posted 9-30-04From our Secretary
The club's October membership meeting will take place Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. at Nic Nac Cafe in California.
Posted 9-27-04
Posted 9-22-04from Sho-Me President
Posted 9-17-04
from our Parade Coordinator
Posted 9-15-04Deer Season Schedulefrom the Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri has two deer hunting seasons: firearms and archery. The archery season is in two segments, and the firearms season consists of five portions: urban, youth only, November, muzzleloader and antlerless only.
Turkey Season to be posted
Posted 9-14-04
Posted 9-12-04Fun Show results and pictures added. Be sure and send
yours in
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| Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day
weekend! The Club has a busy week ahead of us! First, there is a membership meeting this Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Nic Nac Cafe. We will be discussing the Fun Show coming up this Saturday. Second, the Fun Show is scheduled for this Saturday, September 11 at the Moniteau County Fairgrounds beginning at 11:00 a.m. The rain date is September 25th, but the forecast looks great for the rest of the week. Perfect weather for a Fun Show!!! VOLUNTEERS - Volunteers are needed to help work at the show - registration desk, concession stand, hand out ribbons and work in the arena. Don't be shy, your help is needed!! Please send me an email and let me know where you would like to help. Just an hour here are there will be greatly appreciated!!! See you this week! Cheri |
Of course I am pro-helmet. Too many reasons not to be. Mainly a spouse, 4 kids, 2 step-children, 4 grandkids, 2 more on the way yet this year, and hopefully more in the future... are just a few of my reasons for being Pro-Helmet. Not to mention my own personal track record of falling off every other time I mounted during the first 10 months of riding as an adult. (Thank goodness I didn't ride very often, but can you blame me?) Granted, it was almost always my fault, not my horse's, but a fall just the same.
I am just now typing this web-itorial, along with devoting a special page to Safety Helmets, because I can just now take the splint off my arm and type it. I was hunting and pecking one finger at a time, due to a broken arm which was the result of my horse falling on a straight flat section of trail, as safe as it gets, the Katy Trail outside of Sedalia. Nothing spooked him, no holes to fall into, no obstacles of any kind, and less than one hour into our ride, he just simply fell at a lope.
Being catapulted through the air by a 1200 pound missile launcher, who subsequently somersaulted and landed next to me, you have a few moments to think. Mostly I am thinking, "This is really going to be bad", along with a few other choice phrases I can not repeat on a family oriented website. The last thing I saw before I went airborne, was my friend's 6 year old daughter in front of me--- watching--- and I really wished this was not happening at that moment.
After the dust settled, I was thankful that I was able to feel the excruciating pain in my broken arm, because I knew my head had hit with some force, more than once. Even though my helmet had seen better days, I was glad that I was still able to have my head and my thinking capacity in tact, and I was glad and thankful that I still had the ability to feel pain. Nothing that an emergency surgery on a Sunday evening and a $10,000 hospital bill couldn't fix.
Even though wearing a helmet is pro-choice, there are too many documented reasons in support of being pro-helmet. In my search to find such information to share with you here on the website, I was amazed by some of my findings such as:
Most riding injuries occur with experienced riders.
Adults ages 25 or older account for at least 54 percent of hospital treated rider injuries.
Head injuries are associated with more than 60 percent of equestrian related deaths.
Nearly 62 percent of reported injuries occurred at home or on a farm.
Head injuries may result in lowered attention span, distractibility, memory loss, decreased in speed of mental process, learning disabilities, lowering the I.Q., and acceleration of aging process.
Now I don't know about you, but I can not afford any more loss or decreases in the ole noggin department, certainly not any that I can prevent.
I hope that each one of you will take the time to click through to some of the links contained on the Helmets page. If you’re one of those readers who do not wear a helmet, I hope some of these articles will make you step back and re-think your decision. I hope each one of you will ask yourself this one question... What is YOUR head worth?
| From our Secretary:
Hello everyone
Additional Info: FYI - You might want to pack your lawn chairs along.
There is a chance |
| From Eldon Rough Riders:
First
Fall buckle show tonight at Don't
forget September 3rd Fall buckle Show
at
As of right now Eldon Rough riders judged show is
STILL on for Saturday night at Any
questions call Jody 660-458-6520 flashyrn@iland.net
Glenda 573-348-1999
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| From K Bar A Arena, Kevin and Cheri
Messerli-owners
There is a Benefit Team Penning planned for |
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Sent
to you by the Missouri Equine Council Office: The
USDA is holding 5 meetings nation wide concerning the
Horse Protection program. One of the meetings is
in Springfield, Missouri, Friday, Sept. 24. Below
is the info. on this meeting.
Please
contact us, if you have any questions.
Caroline
Todd, Exec. Admin. 800-313-3327
Notice:
USDA APHIS Technology Meeting
Pre-registration as described below is requested because the meeting room to be used only holds up to 100 people. This meeting is open to anyone who has an interest in the Horse Protection program. Similar meetings in KY and TN held over the last two months proved to be excellent forums for discussion about Horse Protection Act enforcement. We hope to see a large gathering of trainers, owners, HIO officials, show managers, and any other interested parties in attendance. Additional information regarding the USDA APHIS Animal Care Horse Protection program can be seen at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/hpainfo.html USDA APHIS Horse Protection PLACE, DATE, AND TIME OF MEETING: The meeting will be held at the Oasis Inn and Convention Center 2550 N. Glenstone Ave. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on the symposia agenda, contact James Tuck, Senior management Analyst, Policy and Program Development, 4700 River Road unit 116, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234, (301) 734-5819, or at ACE@aphis.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Animal Care is announcing a series of educational meetings on the new technology being tested to enforce the Horse Protection Act. The meetings are designed to provide a forum for information dissemination on various topics that are important for the horse industry to understand. This series of meetings will be held in various geographical locations to facilitate attendance by most of our regulated parties that maintain horses. The first meeting was held on Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at the Four Points Sheraton, The agenda for the September 24, 2004 meeting is: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Registration 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Welcome and Overview 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thermography Technology 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gas Chromatography Technology 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Questions and Answers
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There will be a Hunter Pace at Greensfelder Park in Eureka, MO on Aug. 29, 2004 at 9AM. All proceeds go to CANTER-Southern Illinois. CANTER helps racehorses find new homes when their racing careers are over. For those who don't know, a Hunter Pace is held over a predetermined course (unknown to riders ahead of time, the trail is marked). An ideal time is set by the hosts, but not disclosed to participants. The team of riders who finishes the course in a time closest to ideal, wins. There are over-fences and hilltopper(no fences) divisions. English or Westen attire is fine, tho' helmets must be worn. $25/rider, teams of 2-3. Lunch included. Contact Stephanie at 636-578-7117 for details.
| Hello everyone! The Showmanship Clinic is scheduled for Sunday, August 29th, at the K Bar A Arena (Kevin & Cheri Messerli) located at 29496 Country Club Road in California, Missouri. The clinic will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will be conducted by Karen Craighead, William Woods University Western Instructor and several of her students. Attached is a flyer. After the clinic, you or your child will have the opportunity to practice what you've learned in addition to a few other fun show classes. Bring your lawn chairs!!! Weather may cancel this clinic. Check for an email update or feel free to call myself or Cindy later in the week. If you have questions, give us a call. Hope to see you on Sunday! Cheri |
Group heading to Scrivner on Sunday, weather permitting. Ride time 11am. Come back for lunch around 1, then another short ride at 2:30. Hoping for nice easy ride, as there will be young riders, new riders, physically challenged riders, etc.
Let me know if you need more info. 
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Subject: Benefit Trail Ride
Below is information about a Benefit Trail Ride Saturday,
August 28th on the outskirts of
Cotton.
Benefit Trail Ride for Becky Zuidervaart (Rudy and Sue
Cashion's daughter)
Saturday, August 28th, 2004 Ride starts at 2:30 pm. Wagons and teams welcome. There will be a tractor and hay wagon for those people who don't ride. The ride will mostly be through woods and pasture land on the outskirts of Cotton. The ride will last approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours. Weiner roast/potluck supper after the ride (around 6:30 - 7:00pm) Please bring a dish Call for directions: David and Debbie Tuttle -- Home (660) 433 - 5790 Cell (660) 473 - 1540 Cell (660) 473 - 7855 Additional info:
This trailride is a benefit ride for a
friend (39yo woman with kids that has breast cancer and
not enough insurance). This is a friend of theirs
and the ride is to help the family out.
There will be a
donation jar there at the ride and an auction and a
potluck meal later also.
The hot dogs and buns and
iced tea will be provided but please plan on bringing
a dish to share.The meal is
planned for 6:30 or 7p.Bring lawnchairs to guarantee you
have a place to sit at the meal.
The ride will be leaving by 2:30p (so you
need to be there, tacked and ready) and will last for
about 3 1/2 hrs. The trail will consist of mainly
pasture and timber riding with only a little 1 1/2-2
miles of gravel for the last leg of the ride.
There are 2 hay wagons for those that are
interested but only a limited amount of space, so call
the Tuttles and let them know how many of your
groups will be on the wagon so they can plan (660-433-5790).
Directions:
Take hwy 50 West to
Clarksburg exit
Right on Rt H
go across RailRoad tracks
and H will veer to left. Stay on H until it comes to
a 'T' in the road ...and you want to stay Left which is
Rt AA
Go about 3 miles on AA to
Cotton Dr.
Right on Cotton Dr. (this
is a sleepy corner - so be careful )
About 500ft on Cotton Dr.
to the first gravel road to the Left which is Hood
Bridge Rd
First house on Right is
it and its an earth contact home with a small driveway.
Parking will be past the
driveway, down past the tan machine shed.
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Check back for the newsletter
Flyer for Red Beard Ranch's Grand Opening - Mark your calendar to attend!
From Eldon Rough Riders
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Hey
everyone...
I want to announce that Eldon Rough Riders has decided to
have another Buckle Series... This
time it being a Fall one...
We will have 5 shows, you must
attend 4 out of 5 to qualify for awards. Awards will
be given to 5 places with a buckle for 1st, breastcollar
for 2nd and the rest to be determined. Friday
August 27th @ Friday
September 3rd @ Sunday
September 19th @ Friday
October 15th @ Friday
October 22nd @ All
Classes will be a $3.00 entry fee per class this
time. We
are also having a 3-D Jackpot
Barrel Race at each show with a $10.00 entry fee. Age
divisions will be 7 & Under,
8 - 12, 13 - 17, 18 - 40, and 41 & Over The
events will be the same for every show with the exception
of event # 2 & # 5... 1.
Pole Bending 2.
Different speed event; Birange,
Big "T", Speed Barrels(2
shows), Scramble Barrels 3.
Plug Race 4.
Barrels Jackpot
3-D Barrels 5.
Elimination type event; Bend N Grab(2
shows), Bucket Flags, Flags, Keyhole Fall
Buckle Series Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/errbuckleseries
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Dixon Sho Me Show has been rescheduled for October 8th at
7:30pm.
Missouri Chapter of the American Trail Horse is hosting a trail
ride on Sept. 18th at Lead Mine Conservation area.
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Lead Mine Conservation Area: From Lebanon, take Hwy 64 west for aprox. 23 miles to Hwy T. Turn north on Hwy T and follow for aprox. 9 miles to Hwy YY. Turn east, (there's a sign) and go .5 mile to the entrance. Turn left into the area. Follow road 2.2 miles to the equestrian campground on the left. There is 22 miles of riding in multiple loops. You will want to make sure that your horse is shod because the terrain can be steep and rocky. You will also want to bring drinking water for yourself. There is water at the camping area, but only for the horses. If anyone has any other questions, you can ask here or e-mail me. I can also e-mail anyone who's interested a map of the area. I will also have maps available there. You can also get a pretty nice topo map if you go t o the Missouri Dept. of Conservation web site. Laura Vonk hlvonk@fidnet.com |
note from our secretary
Hello everyone!
Just a reminder a membership meeting is scheduled for this
Thursday,
August 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Nic Nac Cafe. Hope you can stop
by for the
meeting before you head out to the Fair!
Our Club's Sho-Me Circuit Show was this past weekend and was very
successful - 278 entries and 52 4-H/FFA entries. The weather
was great and we received many compliments for a well run Show.
Many thanks to the club members who volunteered their time at the
show and to the many sponsors. If you get a chance, stop by
Tucker's Tack Saddle and Fee and thank Jeff and Melinda for their
HUGE donation to the Show. Jeff and Melinda donated a prize
for each 1st place winner in each class!
Mark your calendar for the following upcoming events:
September 11 - Fun Show - Moniteau County Fairgrounds
October 1-3 - Fall Trail Ride - Panther Creek Trail Ride
Have a great week! Stay cool!
Cheri
For the results of the Sho-Me Show, click here!
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Dixon horse show has been rained out. They will try to reschedule for an August date and will get back to me when a final date has been determined. As of now the California show is still on for tomorrow. We will check the condition of the arena this evening but we haven't had much rain in our area as of this morning. Please spread the word to anyone you know that I may have missed sending an email too.
Thanks,
Susan Hirschvogel
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Subject: Missouri State Parks eFriends
Newsletter - Special Issue July 2004
Welcome to a special issue of the electronic newsletter for Missouri State Park eFriends. In this issue, we are letting you know about a special opportunity to provide input about the state park system. I hope you will take this opportunity to let us know your thoughts. Doug Eiken, Director Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks State Park System Seeks Public Input You can win a two-night stay at a Missouri state park by offering input on what should be included in the Missouri state park system. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on identifying missing state parks and historic sites in the state park system. A 1992 plan identified notable gaps in the state park system where particular natural, cultural and recreational resources were either not represented or were underrepresented. The current survey seeks to determine how successful the division has been in filling these gaps and where gaps may still exist. The survey also provides opportunities to voice any opinions about the standards used to establish and maintain the state park system. Any potential new state park or historic site identified in the survey must meet these standards and adequate resources must be available to acquire and manage it. The survey will take approximately half an hour to complete. Participants who complete the survey are given the chance to enter a drawing to win a two-night stay for two people at a state park motel or cabin. If you are interested in participating in the survey, you can fill it out online at www.mostateparks.com/survey.
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WHITE
OAK STABLES
BOARDING
STALL OPENINGS
WHITE
OAK STABLES now has open stalls for boarding. At
the present time there are two available and one to
possibly become available around the middle of August.
Anyone interested please give us a call at the number
listed below and we can discuss details.
Some
of the things included are: feed, hay, daily
turnout, bedding and cleaning of stall daily, your own
cabinet in tack room, your own saddle rack in tack room,
worming every 90 days, and an outdoor arena. Other
items can be included with an adjustment in cost.
We
are located in Centertown on Pea Ridge Road
approximately 1/2 mile from the Viola Smith Conservation
Ground which is available for you to ride on.
Kenny
and Maureen Stocksick 573-584-9255
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| from parade coordinator
Hello everyone! |
| from our secretary
Attached is a current list
of sponsors for the Show this weekend. |
| From Parade Committee:
Hi Everybody,
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| From our Secretary:
Hello everyone! Hope you've been staying cool
these days! |
July Newsletter is here!!
Current List of Sponsorship Classes
While the membership page has not been updated yet, here is the most recent membership list as of this morning.
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Note from your webmaster:
While it is still under construction, the Horse of the Year Points are posted on the webpage. Again, it is not complete, so please bear with me, but once it is complete you will be able to see the points standing for each nominated horse. I will be developing and devoting a page to each of the nominated horses, which will include the horse's bio, the owner info, and two pictures. If you are the owner of a nominated horse, please submit any additional information that you would like to see posted on your horse's page, along with two photos. Just send me an email
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From our Sectretary:
Just a reminder there is a saddle club meeting scheduled for
tomorrow
night - July 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Nic Nac Cafe. Hope to see you
there!
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There will be a meeting in Jefferson City with the Missouri Department of Conservation on July 15th at 1:00 in regards to equestrian use being prohibited on the new Ozark Trail. Please read the following email for more information:
Subject: ozark trails
> The following is being forwarded to members of Show
Me Missouri Back
> Country Horsemen, for information and to ask those interested in > this issue to attend the upcoming meeting, if possible. > > > Subject: Ozark Trail > > Copied and pasted below is an article from the latest > SMMBCH newsletter. Please consider being there on July 15th as a show > of support and interest. > > Gail Gartside > Recording Secretary, Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen > > SIERRA CLUB AND STATE AGENCIES SEEK TO RESTRICT EQUESTRIAN USE OF THE > OZARK TRAIL > > Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen is alarmed by > escalating threats to equestrian use on the planned 500 mile Ozark > Trail in southeastern Missouri. Almost two thirds completed, the Ozark > Trail is on public and some private land from St. Louis to the > Arkansas border. > > The Ozark Chapter, Sierra Club, and the Missouri Department of > Natural Resources are advocating for more "hiker only" segments on the > Ozark Trail in policy recommendations before the Ozark Trail > Council. In a letter dated April 5th, John Hoskins, Director, > Missouri Department of Conservation, emphatically stated that no > equestrian use on any MDC land would be permitted for the Ozark Trail. > > Director Hoskins asserts that this has been a long standing > policy of the Missouri Department of Conservation, yet such has not > been, to the best of our knowledge, subject to public awareness and > scrutiny (See www.ShowMeBCH to read this letter in its entirety). > Such is incredible new and bad news to us; our founders have been > dealing with these issues for ten plus years. Unchecked, these actions > will severely restrict equestrian (and cyclist) use of the Ozark > Trail. > > The Board of Directors, Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen, > fully disagrees with the assertions outlined in the Hoskins letter. > An Ad Hoc Committee chaired by President Bryon "Sonny" Brown has > determined that the first step should be to address the Conservation > Commission. As many of you know, the four appointed Commissioners > are the governing body for the Missouri Department of Conservation, > the Governor and Missouri legislature has little direct control. > > We are on the agenda to address the Conservation Commission at > approximately 1:00 P.M. on July 15 at the Headquarters, Missouri > Department of Conservation, in Jefferson City. Such will be quite > short with no ability to seek answers; we can simply, in brief, > present our concerns. > > What can you do? Come to the meeting if you are available > to show that you are concerned and involved in the future of > equestrian access on the Ozark Trail and elsewhere. Our brief time > frame will not permit us to acknowledge individuals; we will seek to > acknowledge equestrian organizations. Please call Ellen Valagene, > Secretary, (Phone: 417-732-9229 or email: ellenval@ix.netcom.com) on > or before July 12 if you are coming as an official representative of > an equine group. |
| From Sho-Me Circuit
We are asking for volunteers for the following duties and times on July 31st at the Sho Me Circuit Horse Show. We would really appreciate any time and energy you can provide. Times and duties are listed below. Please let us know if you could help out in any of these areas. It will be greatly appreciated by all. Time 8:30 - Noon Arena Gate Person Entries (3 people) Announcer Hand out Ribbons Arena Crew (3 people) Time Noon - 3:00pm Arena Gate person Entries (3 people) Announcer Hand out Ribbons Arena Crew (3 people) Time 3:00 to end Arena Gate Person Registration (3) Announcer Hand out Ribbons Arena Crew (3 people) Please contact Cheri Messerli or Susan Hirschvogel |
4th of July Parade in California, Missouri. Though not a club event, many club members turned out for the parade festivities on Sunday. Click here to see a few pictures that were sent in.
Hello everyone!
The June newsletter is rather
large this month - lots of pictures from
the Fun Show and Trail Ride. A copy will arrive by mail and also can be
viewed on the web site.
A couple of real quick notes -
July Membership Meeting has been moved to Thursday, July 8th, due to
the 1st falling on the holiday weekend. Same time - 7:00 p.m. and place
- Nic Nac Cafe.
Ballot - There is a ballot
in your newsletter regarding the use of the
saddle, the club received from the St. Jude's Trail Ride. The Board met
and is presenting 2 proposals. Please be sure to complete your ballot
and return by July 7th. Your input is very important on this issue.
The Board will meet on July 7th, count the votes and give a report at
the July 8th membership meeting. There is one copy of the ballot in
your newsletter, feel free to make additional copies for members who are 16
years and older or it is available on the web site.
New T-shirts - The Club also has new summer shirts available. There is
an order form in your newsletter if your interested.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email. Have a great
weekend!
Cheri
A few new pages added that hopefully will be of interest
There is a new web site currently under development which will feature Trail Reviews from an EQUESTRIAN point of view. If you have any reviews or information you would like to include, please send me an email including things such as parking, degree of difficulty, etc.
The new website will be www.horsetrailreviews.com
And in case you missed them, these were added not too awfully long ago
Notice of Stolen Horse
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> We have had a 4-H Horse
stolen from a farm in Keosauqua, Van Buren |
A few more pictures from the Trail Ride have found their way. Be sure and check out all the fun. If you have any more pictures of either the trail ride or the fun show that you would like to share, please send them
Just a reminder there is a saddle club membership meeting on
Thursday, June 3 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Nic Nac Cafe in California.
Make sure you check out www.equinesolutions.info
Team Penning at Messerli's scheduled for today has been cancelled due to rain
As of 8:39 am, the Rock Party is still on as planned. Please check back for any future cancellations as it could just go either way. The arena is wet now, but could possibly be dry enough for tomorrow. The final call could come as late as in the morning. So stay tuned ......
| From our Secretary:
FYI - The Fun Show has been canceled on Saturday.
The arena is still very wet from all the rain this week.
Too wet to be riding in let alone walking in. |
Team penning at K Bar A Arena, Kevin & Cheri Messerli owners, is also cancelled. Date is reset for May 23. Click here for a flyer.
A few Berry Bend Trail ride pictures are starting to trickle in. If you have any you would like to share, please send them to me.
Click here or on the picture to see more!!
FYI - the arena is a little too wet to walk
through tomorrow night to pick up rocks. We'll meet Friday
night at 6:30 p.m. instead. According to the weather
reports, there is a chance of rain each night this week.
In the event, it continues to rain a decision to cancel the show
will be made Friday night or early Saturday morning. Check
your email for updates.
Be sure and send in your trail ride pictures, or any other pictures for that matter :-)
| Couple of Reminders from our Secretary Thursday, May 6 Membership Meeting - Nic Nac Cafe - 7:00 p.m. Dr. Chuck Massengill will present an Equine First Aid & Health Issues presentation. If you have equine health concerns, Dr. Massengill will also answer the questions you may have. Trail Ride Update - If you plan to ride on Saturday only, a group will be meet at the California's Village Green Plaza parking lot at 6:30 a.m. The group will leave for Warsaw at 7:00 a.m. If you are not traveling with this group, please arrive in enough time on Saturday to get saddled, lunch packed and whatever else you need to do before you can ride. Remember if you plan to ride and your horse MIGHT kick, please have a red ribbon in their tail. Better safe than sorry!! If anyone needs an electric site at the campgrounds, contact Alma Hile as soon as possible. There is an extra site available. Her email address is crissyh01@hotmail.com. Horse of the Year - If you've nominated your horse for "Horse of the Year" be sure to sign in with Carolyn Twardowski BEFORE you leave for the ride at the campgrounds. Also, you can sign up for the Horse of the Year at the Trail, but you MUST pay your $5.00 nomination fee before the ride begins. If you have questions, contact Carolyn at mtwardowski@mid-mo.net. |
Hulston Mill Newsletter
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Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen Attains State Status Durango, Colorado….Eldon Kriesel, Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen Board Chairman returned from the Back Country Horsemen of America Annual National Meeting in Durango this past week with the news that SMMBCH was accepted as a state charter by a unanimous decision, having met all the requirements set forth in the bylaws of that organization. The Dade County Historical Society joined Show-Me BCH in March of this year to support their efforts and we encourage all regional trail riders to consider joining the organization which unites equestrians and gives us a political voice to be heard by our political leaders at various levels of government; as well as helping to coordinate our cooperative efforts with land management agencies throughout the state. SMMBCH has partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation in it’s Adopt-A-Trail Program which has recently benefited the trails system at Hulston Mill Conservation Area with a workday to maintain trail system there. That workday was conducted by the Heart of the Ozarks Chapter of Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen. Other workdays are planned at Hulston throughout the year. For more information on Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen and the events revolving around their newly achieved state status, please visit them on the Web at: WWW.SHOWMEBCH.ORG .. Please Note: There will be a meeting of the Heart of the Ozarks Chapter of Show-Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen at Talbot Reserve on Saturday, May the 8th. at 11:00 A.M., at the stable barn which is located on Mo. Highway 96 just East of Highway 97intersection (see map below). Anyone in the Southwest Missouri region who is interested in becoming members of SMMBCH, or is seeking further information about membership is cordially invited to attend. We are planning an afternoon trail ride following the meeting so pack your lunch and bring your horses. [Our sincere thanks to Mark Hutchings of the Department of Conservation for permitting us to use the stable and arena for this meeting.]
Web Page Changes at RideHulston.Com Our web page address is about the only thing that remains the same at RideHulston.Com these days. We gave the page a new face lift to allow for faster page loading and to offer some new features to visitors. Traffic to our site has increased drastically due to the nice Spring weather we are having in the Ozarks and more and more interest is being generated through online promotions. Check the new page out at WWW.RIDEHULSTON.COM and be sure to look the events page over while you’re there. We have numerous organized events scheduled at the park throughout the coming year.
Spring Trail Rider’s Retreat
Memorial Day Weekend, May 29th. – 31st. Plan to join us for this year’s annual Spring ride at Hulston Mill Park. The campground will open for the event on Friday evening, May 28th., and last through the weekend. Admission fee of $15.00 per person will include camping Friday and Saturday nights, the organized portion of the ride, and a group feed followed by a dance on Saturday evening. Family admission package is $45.00 maximum per household. We’ll hold a campsite church service early Sunday morning for those wishing to attend and we'll have a play day Sunday afternoon. The main purpose for this event is to just get everyone together after the long winter refrain from riding and enjoy each other's company. There isn't a lot of organization that goes into the event and everything is kept rather laid back, so we hope to see everyone there this coming Memorial Day weekend for a fun and relaxing outing. You can download a flyer for the event from our web page at WWW.RIDEHULSTON.COM .
Camp Fee Payments Camping fees are $10.00 per night for electric sites and $5,00 per night for primitive camping. When you visit Hulston Mill Park these days you will notice that the donation box where you normally pay your fees has been relocated more conveniently along the driveway atop the hill on your way into the park. The donation box is now directly beneath the sign that lists camp fees at the park. Over the past few years fees have been paid on the honor system at Hulston Park utilizing the donation box which was formerly located near the center of the park. Many visitors have failed to find the donation box over the years and have left without paying their fees. Among the most honest of these visitors, were those who mailed their fees to us later or paid them during their next visit, but a lot of revenue has been lost from visitors camping and simply not paying. Relocating the donation box should alleviate the problem of not finding it and in some cases, discredit any excuses for being weekend squatters. Please be sure to stop at the donation box on your way in and fill out your registration envelope on the back and enclose your fees. Although it has been acceptable to pay any time prior to leaving the park in times past, pre-registration and pre-payment is now required. It is mandatory that your license plate number be listed on the envelope with your fees enclosed and in the donation box before you set up camp. Beginning this month (May, 2004) we will be conducting periodic checks so please remember to pre-register and pre-pay according to the length of time you plan to camp with us.
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Hulston Mill News is an online newsletter provided through free online subscription to provide news updates about Hulston Mill Park. If you have received this document in error or should you no longer wish to receive our periodic updates for any reason please respond to this mailing with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line and we will promptly remove your email address from our mailing list. Thank You.
Hulston Mill News
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Email: Trailboss@joplin.com
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to Lauren and Bryce Rosenmiller who are the proud owners of a trusty new steed. His name is Baylee and he arrived in Missouri from Tennessee last week. He is a Tennessee Walking Horse and stands about 15 hands. He is 14 years young. He has adjusted nicely and his new owners simply adore him. Look for Baylee and Lauren at the saddle club events!
also to Adam Porter who also has a new mount. His name is Buck and he is a buckskin quarter horse. He is from an Oklahoma family who used him for fun, and prior to that he worked on a cattle ranch. He is 14.3 hands tall and 13 years old. Adam is looking forward to fun shows, clinics, trail rides, and trying his hand at team penning at Messerli's.
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The Eldon Rough Riders Saddle Club would like to invite
everyone for a trail ride & poker run to be held May
9.
There are two ways to help support St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital and get the chance at some
great prizes at the same time. By raising sponsors
you can earn prizes based on the amount of money you
bring in. Prizes go from t-shirts and on up. Or you can
enter the Poker Run and by card hands. For each hand you
buy your money will be split between St. Jude's and a
Jackpot for the top three Poker Hands.
So begin collecting sponsors now and help out a great
organization!
Sign-ups begin at 12:30 and the first riders will go out
at 1:30. Food and Drink will be available on site.
For more information call 573-392-8783 or email eldonroughriders@yahoo.com
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| From Our Secretary:
Hello everyone! Just a couple of reminders about
upcoming events! |
Sponsorship Form for Sho-Me Horse Show
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Good morning everyone! |
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Hello everyone! |
| The 3rd Annual Trail Ride and Barbecue
Fundraiser is set for Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 10:00 AM
at the Edgar Springs Saddle Club arena. We would like to
invite all the surrounding saddle clubs and "horse
people" to our trail ride and barbecue. We would be
honored if you and your horse would join us for a great
time. The Edgar Springs Saddle Club and The Tri-County Center for Independent Living have teamed up again for the 3rd Annual Tri-County Trail Ride and Barbecue. The Tri-County Center is a non-profit organization that helps those with disabilities lead a more independent life. They serve individuals in Phelps, Pulaski and Laclede counties in Missouri. This year the trail ride will be 10 miles. We ask that each rider take pledges for each mile that they ride. Pledge sheets are available at local sponsors or at www.edgarspringssaddleclub.com A barbecue with all the fixins will follow! If you don’t ride a horse, come on out to the barbecue anyway! The barbecue will be $5.00/person, which includes a drink. We’ll see y’all there. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for riders who raise the most money! Please forward this e-mail to anyone you know that might be interested in participating. Thanks! To see my website please click on one of the links below: http://edgarspringssaddleclub.com or http://mywebsite.register.com/edgarspringssaddleclub.com |
Well drats! Another ride cancelled :-( No ride at Prairie Home on Saturday.
Flyer for Cancer Benefit Ride at Versailles on May 1
| Show Me Missouri Back Country Horsemen (SMMBCH)
will be sponsoring trail maintenance and other projects
for the March 27-28, 2004 weekend on the Ozark National
Scenic Riverways (ONSR). Area clean up will be
conducted in the Cedar Grove and Akers Ferry area.
Additionally, hitching racks will be placed in historical
areas with ONSR providing materials. A general
meeting will be held Friday evening to organize
participants into working groups with assigned leaders and tasks. Big Creek Trail Ride ( Hartshorn, Mo.) will open their campground with trailer hook-ups, stalls, and some rooms available for rent. The campground will open on Thursday, March 25th. Campsite fees are $9 per night for SMMBCH members, $12 for non members. Stalls are $3 per night for SMMBCH members, $5 for non members. Breakfast and evening meal will be available at a reasonable rate. Participation is open to all. Come and join in the fellowship of concerned and responsible equestrians working to safeguard our equestrian trails on public land. Registration is required, contact Marsha Copeland (Phone: 417-345-5753) or Gail Gartside (Phone:417-491-4603) email onturnbackcreek@cs.com. |
| We want to again extend an invitation to
attend our 4th Annual Cowboy Gathering, Trail Ride &
Rodeo at the Rockin H Ranch, Norwood, MO! The dates for this year's event are May 26-31, 2004. Camping, AQHA sanctioned trail riding, IPRA Pro Rodeo, Chuck Wagon Cook-off, 19th Century Encampments, Cowboy Poets & Balladeers, Round Pen Colt Starting Demonstrations, and lots of fun and games for ALL ages!
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Small group riding at Prairie Home on Saturday --weather permitting.
Ride time 11am. Contact Louisa
or Melinda
for more info.
Happy Birthday to Jerri Korenberg!!
Happy Birthday to Sarah Martin!!
Happy Birthday to Hannah Matthews!!
Happy Birthday to Phyllis Herzing!!
Happy Birthday to Carolyn Stenquist!!
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Happy 1st Day of Spring!!!
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| From: Collegiate Horseman's
Association
Hi, my name is Rachel Westfall from the Collegiate Horseman's Association at the University of Missouri-Columbia. We are announcing our Spring Open Horse show and wanted to let your organization know about it. Spread the word because I know it will be a lot of fun for everyone. I have attached the show bill, which is subject to slight changes. The Show date is the 24th of April at the University horse farm. (Directions are on the bill) If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me: rew79f@mizzou.edu |
The Cedar Valley Rider's have cancelled the Saturday, March 20th trail ride due to rain.
A trail riding group is planning on attending the Cedar Valley Riders Saddle Club trail ride on Saturday, March 20th. It will be at the Cedar Creek Trail.
If you would like to have more information on this
ride, or if you would like to join the trail riders email list for
notification of trail rides in the area, you can email Louisa
or Melinda
Our thoughts and prayers go to Terri Weiler and her daughter, Robyn Weiler, who is in Boone Hospital at Columbia, MO. She will be there for about 6 weeks. She is having surgery for Ruptured Appendicitis.
Happy Birthday today to Terri Weiler!!
Congratulations to Dakota Crocker!!
Dakota Crocker rode in the William Woods
Fun Show February 29, 2004 and did very well.
The pictures are of Dakota & Mikey, one in English
attire and 1 in Western attire. He won 1st place in
the MHSA English Pleasure open class (in fact he was the
only one of 11 entries that was not over the age of 18).
He also won 1st place in the MHSA Western Seat Medallion.
He received a 2nd in Open Western Pleasure-Jr. Exhibitor
and a 3rd in Saddle Type Western Pleasure and a 4th in
Hunter Pleasure Open, all on his saddlebred "Mikey".
On his foxtrotter/Quarter Mix horse "Copperhead
Strikes" he won a 2nd in Stock Seat Equitation riders
17 & under and won 6th place in Stock Seat Type
Western Pleasure and Open Western Pleasure. Both
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Happy Birthday today to Roberta Matthews!!
Big Thanks to Cheri Messerli for creating all these forms for the club to use.
From the Eldon Rough Riders
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The Eldon Rough Riders Saddle Club would like to invite
everyone to the 2nd Annual Stable Re-Runs Flea
Market/Sale on March 13th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Everyone is invited to set up a booth ($5/Saddle Club Members
& $10/Non-Members) or just come and browse through
the horse stuff for sale (TACK, CLOTHING, CRAFTS,
SADDLES, BRIDLES, BOOKS, VIDEOS AND MORE!!!)
For Booth Reservations call Terri at 573-348-1441.
Hope to See You There!!
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Very fast paced meeting. Lots of good stuff discussed. I will try to unofficially highlight some of the items discussed, however you will want to be sure and get the full details from your newsletter.
Club has 53 families, 131 members, with more members signing up since this count.
Trail Committee Report -
Trail committee passed out some info on the ride. Was also announced that there will be some options as to the length of the ride. The options are to either ride for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, or to ride for about 4 1/2 hours.
The ride will be open to guests. Just need a head count by the April meeting.
Bring covered dish
Again, head count at April meeting.
Show Committee-
There is a conflict with our Fun Show of Sept 18th, with a Sho-Me show in Eldon. It was voted and approved to change our fun show to Sept 11 in order to free up members for both shows.
Awards Committee-
More details of the qualifications for the Horse of the Year were discussed. No one had any questions.
Awards committee also discussed year end participation awards for our equestrians aged 17 and under. Full details have not been determined and probably wont be disclosed as to make it a surprise for the kids. However they will be recognized at the end of the year dinner.
A bit of new business - A St Jude Benefit ride close to Branson was discussed. If the club is able to raise $1400 for the benefit, the club will receive a saddle which could be used for the Horse of the Year award. It was voted and approved that the club should try to work towards this. You need to turn in your donations by the April meeting in order to see where we stand and perhaps we might want to add to the funds by having a bake sale or something along these lines.
Along these same lines of Charities, other worthy causes and ideas were discussed as possibilities for future events, such as a show for charity, or a trail ride for charity. These will be discussed again at a later date, after we see how well received the May charity event is and how successful that is.
The trail at Marion was discussed, with the possibility and interest of starting a petition to reopen the trail to equestrians. Suggestions were made as to where to start and who to talk to in order to find out more information on how best to accomplish this.
Again, this is only a brief overview..... it was a great meeting, lots of discussion, lots of ideas, and you will want to be sure to read your newsletter when it comes out.
Saddle Club meets this Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Nic Nac Cafe in California.
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Equine
Health Day
College of Veterinary Medicine H. Richard Adams Conference Center
8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:15 Welcome & Introduction – Dean Kornegay 9:15-9:45 Update on Tapeworms & West Nile Virus – Dr. Philip Johnson 9:45-10:45 Laminitis Characterization & Treatment – Dr. Amy Rucker 10:45-noon Treatment options for equine arthritis – Dr. Rick Howard Noon-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Recognition & Handling of emergencies in the foaling mare – Dr. John Janicek 2:00-2:45 Foal care – Ms. Jane Ebben 2:45-3:00 Break 3:00-3:45 Foal care (cont.) – Ms. Jane Ebben 3:45-5:00 Current strategies in equine reproduction – Dr. Alison LaCarrubba
FEE $35 Fee includes lunch for those who pre-register, refreshments at break & proceedings. There will be a $5.00 discount for each additional family member.
Make checks payable to University of Missouri
Questions or to mail registration: Continuing Education & Extension, A331 Clydesdale Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-7848 or FAX 573-884-9139 or email cellarc@missouri.edu
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Arabian Western Pleasure
Stormy’s Thunderbolt & Sarah Holliday
Open Bareback Pleasure
Stormy’s
Thunderbolt & Sarah Holliday
Green as Grass
Jamaican Me Zip, Bud & Susan Hirschvogel
Snaffle Bit Western Pleasure
Jamaican Me Zip, Bud & Susan Hirschvogel
Adult Showmanship
Susan Hirschvogel
Lead Line
Taylor Zimmerman
Youth Horsemanship
Sarah Holliday
Adult Walk Trot
Kendra Fischer
Yearling Lunge Line
Mr. Coat n Tails & Justin Woods
| Edgar Springs Saddle Club Chili
Supper
Saturday, March 6th at 6:00 PM Phelps County R-3 School Cafeteria Live Music by The Beeker Street Band (Phil Eudaly) Join us for good chili and live music provided by The Beeker Street Band. The Beeker Street Band w/ Phil Eudaly has been playing classic rock & roll and the blues for about 2 years. Stroll down memory lane as they play your favorite songs of days gone by. We will also have a lot of fun with a home-made pie auction and cake walk. Adults $5.00 Children 7-12 $2.50 Under 6 Free Includes chili, drink and dessert. All proceeds will be donated to Edgar Springs volunteer fire fighter Steve Birkemeier and his family. SEE Y'ALL THERE! |
Happy Birthday Erin Flanagan!!
Schedule for Missouri Equine Education Days, on Feb. 27th
New Misc Horse
Tips added. Some of these are great, all of these are interesting, and
some of these just might work 
Happy Anniversary, Bruce and Louisa Rosenmiller!
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Totally unofficial recap of the meeting from the back of the room.
What a great meeting! Great discussion, Great participation, Great involvement.
As of this meeting, we have 50 families who have joined, for a total of 124 individual members.
Revisions to the by-laws were discussed, as well as the reasoning for the changes. It was voted by majority to accept the revisions.
One committee report-
Show Committee has met and received board approval for their show dates which are:
May 15, Fun Show
Sept 18, Fun show
July 31st, Sho-Me Show
While the trail committee had not formally met prior to the meeting, it had been discussed to have the spring trail ride on Mother's Day weekend. This tentative date was presented to the club and that weekend had no opposition.
Awards were discussed. There were many good ideas so the committee was re-organized as a Year-End Awards Committee.
It was re-emphasized that if you want to join a committee, please contact Cheri.
Also any suggestions can be emailed Maureen.
The club now has it's Tax Exempt Status. This will be reviewed every 4 years and we must maintain educational benefits to remain tax exempt, as well as other requirements.
A reminder was mentioned for the MEC Education Days on the 27th and 28th of February.
It was also mentioned that there will be a Mounted Cowboy Shoot at the Midway on the 28th and 29th of February.
Also, everyone expressed what a great time they had at the Appreciation Dinner.
Saddle Club Meeting! 7p, at Nic Nac
| From our Secretary:
Hello everyone! |
| Message from our secretary:
Hello everyone!
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A few new pages have been added to our site. Under the FYI page, you will find a new page called Everyday Horse Tips. This new page consists of grooming tips, barn tips, tack tips, etc. submitted by members or gathered from various places on the WWW.
There is also another new page on FYI called Horse Safety Tips. This page lists tips for several topics including riding, riding preparation, trailering, and trail riding. Again, these have either been submitted or gathered across the web.
Our Links page also has two new collections of equine related links. The first is a collection of links consisting of equine software for various purposes relating to horse management. The second new collection is a listing of Horse Names for the purpose of giving you a few more ideas in your endeavor to find the perfect name for your equine friend.
Article concerning Animal ID
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Horse Fairs -
February 27-28 - Missouri Horse Fair, Columbia
March 5 - 7 - IL Horse Fair, Springfield
March 12 -14 - NE Horse Fair, Lincoln
April 9-11 Iowa Horse Fair, Des Moines
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If
you’ve got a horse, and you’ve got a legal problem,
now you’ve got a friend who’s a lawyer.
Rachel Kosmal McCart, founder of Equine Legal
Solutions, Inc., based in
The Information Team is made up of a nutrition
specialist, a world class horse trainer, a veterinarian
and now a lawyer. The
team is there to help you with your horses.
Log onto www.donblazer.com
and then in the main menu, click on The Information
Team…you are at the right place to get answers.
McCart grew up riding horses, competing in nearly
every discipline at Appaloosa, Quarter horse and
hunter/jumper shows.
Naturally she chose to specialize in the legal
aspects of horse management.
She has practiced in
McCart is also the instructor for the online
course Legal Aspects of Horse Management which is
offered by
Read, Ride, Reason--visit www.donblazer.com
often for answers to your questions about horses.
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The Missouri Equine Council is hosting Equine
Education Days in Columbia, Missouri
at the Boone County Fairgrounds, February 27
& 28, 2004. Schedules for both days
listed below. If you would like more info. please
call the office at 800-313-3327. Admission
is free to Equine Education Days, except where
noted. (Schedule is tentative
& subject to change.)
There is a $165 fee to ride in the Julie
Goodnight Clinic on Friday, February 27; Clinic
audit fees: $35 for adults; $15 for 18 yrs old and
younger.
Clinic schedule: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Groundwork
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mounted session:
balance & position, communication through natural
aids
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch break
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mounted Session: turns,
transitions, understanding rein aids & leg aids,
canter work
Friday evening: Rancho Dos Amigos American
Mountain Horses presents two performing stallions Panama
Jack and Vaquero. You will see the horses demonstrate
their natural willingness to please and ham it up fot
the crowd. You will also see their famous saddle gait
that is smooth as silk. These two stallions will perform
side passing, full passing, canter, jumping. Both
stallions are aslo trick horses and will perform amazing
acts. We hope to see you there, prepare yourself to
entertained.
There is a $10 fee for the Youth Leader Training on
Sat. w/ Julie Goodnight (10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
The seminar will cover Event Safety, Teaching
Techniques, Fear Management.
Below is the schedule of seminars that
will be held Saturday, February 28.
Seminars:
10:00
a.m. Norman Wirth, DVM, Equine Chiropractic Work, Live
Horse Demo
11:00
a.m. Roger Cole, DVM, Equine Dentistry
12:15
p.m. Missouri Equine Council Annual Membership Meeting.
Raffle ticket winners will be announced during the
meeting! Great prizes!
1:00
p.m. Denise Farris, Esq. Missouri Equine
Limited Liability Law
2:00
p.m. Amy Rucker, DVM UMC Ambulatory Vet
Clinic Interactive Stations
2:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MO Reining Horse Assoc. will present a
"mini reining clinic" which includes a brief
history of reining & how it has progressed to the
new Olympic equestrian event, individual maneuvers,
actual reining patterns, ending w/ free style patterns.
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Happy Birthday Taylor Zimmerman!!
Happy Birthday Maureen Stocksick!!
| Appreciation & Anniversary Dinner
on Saturday, January 10th. This will be the Club's
January monthly meeting. Shortly after dinner there
will be a membership meeting @ 7:00 p.m. At the
meeting, new committee members (Trail, Youth &
Education, Show & Promotions Committees) will be
selected and two Club members will be voted as
representatives for the Sho-Me Circuit. Any other new
and old business will also be discussed. Special
guests will also be recognized at the meeting - Sho-Me
Circuit Sponsors and other outside individuals who
helped the Club! Below is a schedule for the evening: Happy Hour 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting & Door Prizes 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Socialize & Dance - 8:00 p.m. - Midnight The Club will provide the following BBQ Pork Steaks, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Bread, Soda, Coffee, Tea and Dinnerware. Members may bring their own beverages and a salad, vegetable or dessert. |
Congratulations on a New Addition!!
Terri Weiler has a new baby, born January 6, 2004, red dun, 4
white socks,
star, with the dark strip down his back, and is he showie. Sire
Nonstop
To The Top, dam Rosy's Orphan Annie, who is a granddaughter of Kid Clu, Non
Stop to the Top is is a grandson of Skipa Star and Sierras Tribute.
Justin Wood has two new additions to his barn 2000 Palomino mare, SKIP TO
THE BANK, by Skip The Bank and out of Zippo Babe. And a 2003 Palomino
mare, SHEZA TYPICAL BLONDE, by A Legend At Last and out of Dontcha Lula
Dream.
2004 MQHA (MO QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION) Hosted Show DatesSpring Show - March 27 & 28 - Midway Expo Center, Columbia, MO |
Reminder:
| Date: February 7. 2004
Time: 6:00 P.M. Where: DONITA'S BANQUET CENTER, JEFFERSON CITY Cost : $11.25 per person Menu will include two meat choices, two vegetables, potatoes, salad and desert. There will be a cash bar available. ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION Please bring an item to donate to the cause. RESERVATION REQUIRED!!!!! The meal must be prepared prior to the banquet, please send money to:Kendra Fischer, C/O Exchange Bank, 1000 West Buchanan, California, MO 65018 No later than January 25, 2004!!!! |
Happy Birthday Lauren Rosenmiller!!
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