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************************************************ Jan 10—General Membership/Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 9 Retail Road, Dayton (Smith’s Shopping Center). Contact Anne for more info @ 246-4247. This is an important meeting—the calendar will be set for 2008. Please at-tend and give your input on the events for the year.
************************************************ Jan 24-25—Equine Dentist, Dr. Scott Green will be at Hamil-ton’s Arena, 11225 Silver Lane both days. There are 3 slots still available for the 25th. Please contact Margy at 230-2335 ASAP to reserve a spot.
************************************************ PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR TIME AND DATE CHANGES. SOMETIMES THINGS CHANGE AND WE HAVE TO RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL. www.hdhorsemen.org OR CALL THE CONTACT NUMBER LISTED FOR THE EVENT.
************************************************ 2008 Officers and Board Members
President: Tony Sumner Vice President: Vince Pirozzi Secretary: Anne Martins Treasurer: Margy Hamilton Board Members: Kelli Lyon, Kelly Knapp, Mandy Brinnand, Bonnie Replogle, Linda Mulkey
************************************************ 2008 Membership applications and fees are due as of January 1st. The 2008 applications and fees for the Happy Trails Award Program are also due. You must register prior to your first ride in 2008, for your hours to count toward the year-end awards. Application forms are included in this newsletter. ************************************************
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events 1
President’s Corner 2
Classified Ads 3
Poetry by Harold Roy Miller 3
Warm Up to Winter Riding 3
20 Things a Horse Owner Should Do 4
Providing for Your Pet’s Future 5
Christmas Party 5, 6,7
Sponsors 7, 8 9
2008 Members Application 10
2008 HTAP Application 11
Inside this issue:
Volume 4 Issue 1
January 2008
Contact Information:
President Tony Sumner 423-9381 E-mail [email protected]
Vice President Vince Pirozzi 841-3563 E-mail [email protected]
Secretary Anne Martins 246-4247 E-mail [email protected]
Treasurer Margy Hamilton 629-0807 E-mail [email protected]
Directors Mandy Brinnand 629-9696 E-mail [email protected]
Kelli Lyon 629-0865 E-mail [email protected]
Linda Mulkey 629-0817 E-mail [email protected]
Kelly Knapp 775-246-3468 E-mail [email protected]
Bonnie Replogle 882-6604 E-mail [email protected]
Webmaster Bob Retzer 690-9894
E-mail [email protected]
High Desert Horsemen P.O. Box 2263
Dayton, NV 89403 hdhorsemen.org
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President’s Corner
The Horse for You? Happy New Year to everyone, and may all your wishes come true in 2008. One wish that some of us may be thinking of is a new horse for all the exciting events at HDH. But who is the horse for you? There are horses for courses and people for horses. It is easy to allow our emotions rush in and not make an honest assessment of the right purchase. A horse is a large commitment financially, they become family members and live with us for many, many years. So choosing wisely is important. Here is a short list of things to think about:
• Make an honest assessment of your horse training skills and physical capabilities. Every time we work with a horse we teach it something. Choosing a 2 year old and “we will learn together” is not a good idea. Green on green, makes black and blue. So, if you are a beginner choose something that is well seasoned and has been exposed to as much as possible. As your skills progress, you can add younger and younger horses. Gentling colts is not for the faint of heart. Gentling colts with limited skills is a recipe for disaster. Also, getting up on a 17 hand, 2 year old Ara-bian stud is not that easy. There is nothing wrong with staying within your comfort zone and limiting your risk for injury.
• Think about what you want to do with the horse. 90% of horse owners are back
yard pet owners, and need a horse for trail riding, may be some showing and possi-bly a little of something more advanced such as reining, dressage or reining. For these people, a versatile, well conformed, quiet horse is what you need. You can’t ride color or pretty. I’d rather have a solid plodder that I stay on 99% of the time, than a race track thoroughbred with flashy looks.
• Horse trading is where legalized daylight robbery occurs. Take someone with you
who has a lot of horse knowledge, and always get a vet check before you plunk down the bucks. Any trader that won’t allow a thorough assessment to be done should be avoided. And if possible try the horse out for 3 months, get through the honeymoon period and really find out what your new baby is made of.
Hope this helps, and we’ll see some new stock at the HDH events, along with the tried and trusted steeds.
Tony Tony Tony Tony
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Classifieds
FOR SALE—Bay Quarter and Thoroughbred cross type mare. 15.2 h. About 20 years old. Sweet dis-position. Anyone that has been around horses can ride her. A sweet mare to a good home only. $ 700 obo. Call Karen or Theresa at (775)-246-3495.
FOR SALE— Three barrel feeders $7.00 each or all three for $20.00. They are in o.k. condition— just not needed anymore. Call Sheila at 246-0781 or e-mail: [email protected]
HORSE HUSBANDS
To all you horse husbands who have equine-loving wives
whose horses are the centers of your darling’s daily lives, I sympathize with you men. I know exactly how you feel, because I also have to endure this exasperating ordeal.
You probably are the guy who bought the fences and the stalls
and the one who built the corrals and put up the horse shed walls. More than likely it was your cash that paid for the horses you both own
but women have selective memories about this, a fact that is well known.
The minute that you enter their equine-oriented dominion, you instantly become a non-entity without any say or opinion. They will also chastise you severely if you fail to follow orders
when it comes to taking care of their precious four-hoofed boarders.
They’ll tell you how to mount your horse and how to position your feet, the proper way to hold the reins and sit the saddle seat,
the way to brush and halter and other things they think you forgot and you’ll get a lesson in horse nutrition whether you want it or not.
Although it is your chore to feed the horses day and night, to them you are still a rookie and never seem to get it right.
They act like you have no common sense and darn near committed a crime
if you waver when you feed and don’t do it their way every time.
It doesn’t matter if you are a racetrack jockey or a famous rodeo star, somehow your equine skills never quite measure up to par.
They live in their focused “world of the horse” where women run the show
and any male with a laid-back attitude interrupts the natural flow.
They expect a guy to cowboy up and, oh, how they can scold
if he doesn’t care to take a ride or clean stalls in the artic cold. They don’t tolerate insubordination; they want to make sure you understand
though you may be the king of your castle, in the corrals you’re a hired hand.
Now a wise man will act like he heard every word his sweetheart has said
and not stand there fuming with anger or with a question mark over his head. A smart man won’t growl or groan, making her sulky and down-hearted,
they’ll just give her a kiss and say,” Ok honey,” then do it the way they started
Poetry by Harold Roy Miller
HORSES AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION—High Desert Equine Rescue (HDER) currently has 3 horses avail-able for adoption and 1 available for sponsorship. Please check our site or email for more information.
http://highdesertequinerescue.rescuegroups.org/
E-mail: [email protected]
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION Appaloosa/Mustang gelding—18 months old. Red Cloud halters, leads, loads. Is good for vet and farrier. UTD on shots and worming. Adoption fee negotiable. Call Margy @ 230-2335.
Red Cloud has been adopted and gone to an
excellent home.
Classified Ads are free for all High Desert Horsemen members. To submit an ad, email: llmulkey@yahoo.
It's not always the easiest time to ride, but you can beat the cold-weather blahs with some of these tips and strategies for winter riding.
By Debbie Moors
If you live in a cold weather cli-mate, you know how challenging riding through winter can be. Here are a few tips for taking the chill off barn and riding time.
1. Wear layers. Wear a light-weight base layer that'll wick sweat away from your skin (polypropalene or silk are two op-tions) then follow that with a mid-dle layer of wool, or a synthetic that insulates without adding a lot of bulk. A jacket system that has a zip-in vest or jacket offers even more options.
2. If you'll be trail riding, pack a small waterproof container or zip-lock bag that has matches, an ex-tra layer of warmth and a “space blanket.” Boating supply companies offer small kits that are waterproof and crush proof, and can usually be slipped into a saddlebag or fanny pack. (continued on page 4)
Warm Up to Winter Riding
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Excerpt from January America’s Horse Magazine:
Twenty things every horse owner should do before they die: 1. Buy a Farm 2. Splurge on the horse of your dreams 3. Raise and train your own horse 4. Become a therapeutic riding instructor 5. Get back into the show ring 6. Vacation with your horse 7. Watch the sun set and rise while horseback 8. Swim with your horse 9. Make a birthday cake for your horse 10. Give your horse the spa treatment 11. Hire someone to clean your barn for a day 12. Hire someone to groom and tack up your horse for a day 13. Ride the entire weekend... barely taking time for eating and sleeping. 14. Call in sick to go ride. 15. Approach and visit with a trainer you admire. 16. Organize a horse outing with your best buddies. 17. Get your truck and trailer detailed. 18. Watch a foal being born. 19. Get an equine adrenaline rush - test drive a cutter, reiner or jumper 20. Ride in a national park or another country.
January—Happy Birthday
1/1—Vince Pirozzi
1/9—Emily Steel
1/5—April Dziabo
1/21—Marcia Arthur
1/28—Barbara Davies
1/30—Bonnie Replogle
1/31—Conner Panziera
20 Things every horse owner should do before they die
High Desert Horsemen receives a 5% credit every time you order from Country Supply and give them our care code: “hdhorsemen”. To date we have re-ceived two checks for $50. Thank you to those of you who remember to give our code to them.
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Warm up to Winter Riding (continued from page 3)
3. Warm up. A good grooming session before you ride will warm you up and will help warm your horse's muscles, too.
4. During your grooming routine, check your horse's hooves for snow or ice if he's been outdoors. Pick out his feet, then spritz with cooking spray or coat with Vaseline to keep snow and ice from packing into his feet.
5. While you groom your horse, wear your horse's bridle under your jacket to help warm the bit, or wrap it in gel hand warmers. Or, check out The Bitten Store's bit warmer--which'll double as a body warmer or can slip
into your pocket as a hand warmer.
6. Plan extra time to cool your horse down after a ride. If your horse is clipped, consider using a quarter sheet--it'll drape over his hindquarters and keep him a little warmer during cold-day rides.
7. If you wear insulated boots, make sure you're able to move them easily in the stirrups. Consider ordering over-sized stirrups for use during the winter months. Try gel-pack foot warmers to protect against popsicle toes.
8. Take time to stretch and warm your muscles before climbing into the saddle. And give your horse plenty of time to warm up before you start a strenuous schooling session.
9. If you're going on a long ride, wear a Camelbak (drink delivery system that you wear like a backpack) or similar product to carry water. It's easy to get dehydrated in the winter, and dehydration makes you more susceptible to hypothermia and frostbite.
10. Water is a concern for your horse, too. Studies show that when they're offered warm water, horse's will drink more in the winter than if their water is ice cold. Keep an eye on water tanks and buckets (make sure they're clean and ice-free). Decreased water intake can increase risk for colic.
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Providing for Your Pet’s Future Without You
Because pets usually have shorter life spans than their human care-givers, you may have planned for your animal friend's passing. But what if you are the one who becomes ill or incapacitated, or who dies first? As a responsible pet owner, you provide your pet with food and water, shelter, veterinary care, and love. To ensure that your beloved pet will continue to receive this care should something unexpected happen to you, it's critical to plan ahead. Learn what steps you can take to plan and provide for your pet's fu-
ture without you by got to the following link for the Humane Society at: www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/providing_for_your_pets_future_without_you/ The HSUS also offers a free kit, "Providing for Your Pet’s Future Without You," complete with a six-page fact sheet, wallet alert cards, emergency decals for windows and doors, and caregiver information forms. For the full kit, please write to [email protected] or The HSUS, Humane Legacy, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037, or call 202-452-1100. The kit contains: A. Preparing for the Unexpected B. Ensuring Long-Term or Permanent Care for Your Pet C. Choosing a Permanent Caregiver D. Sample Language for Your Will E. Entrusting Your Pet to an Organization F. Requesting Your Pet Be Euthanized Upon Your Death G. Seeking Legal Assistance H. The Limitations of a Will I. Setting Up a Trust J. Which is Right for You—A Will or a Trust? K. Powers of Attorney L. Additional Information and Considerations
This can also apply to horses!
Christmas Party December 9, 2007
Jamie, Ken, & Holly Buettner, Conner & Theresa Panziera, Anne and Marty Martins Herb Fawcett & Karen Chandler
More photos are on pages 6 & 7
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HDH Christmas Party - December 9, 2007
The third annual HDH Christmas Party was great. The food at Q’s was excellent and the company even better. There were 49 members present. President Tony Sumner presented certificates and awards of appreciation to Vice President Vince Pirozzi, Secretary Kelli Lyon, and Treasurer Margy Hamilton. Also receiving awards of appreciation were the Board members: Herb Fawcett, Theresa Panziera, Linda Mulkey, Mandy Brinnand, and Bonnie Replogle. Kelli Lyon was presented with a purple Clinton Anderson halter and lead as an appreciation for her dedication and hard work throughout the year. The following were presented with personalized director’s chairs for all their hard work and dedication to HDH: Tony Sumner, Aimée Sumner, Vince Pirozzi, Kelli Lyon, and Linda Mulkey. Bonnie Replogle was presented with her own “Krash Kit” and membership in the High Flyer Club. Nancie Cuccato received an award for her tenacity and having improved the most in 2007. Jake Lyon received a trophy for being the youngest high flyer. Jarod Lyon received a trophy for being the most improved junior rider. The white elephant exchange was a lot of fun, and there were many “steals” going on until the end.
Dennis Cuccato, Jim Hamilton, Debbie & Dave Young, Margy Hamilton,
Jim Hamilton, Aimée & Tony Sumner, Debbie Young, Margy Hamilton, Vince
Pirozzi.
Julie Bean, Charles Knapp, Bobby Bean, Kelly Knapp
Patty & Vince Pirozzi, Dick Evans
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Sponsors
Ryan FrizzellRyan FrizzellRyan Frizzell
775-287-9284
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Christmas Party
These pictures are a little dark, but there are more photos on the website for your viewing pleasure.
HDH Sponsors
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Dayton Valley Ranch SupplyDayton Valley Ranch SupplyDayton Valley Ranch Supply
52 Frontage Road Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246(775) 246--30673067
Expressions Family SalonExpressions Family SalonExpressions Family Salon
Cuts Hairstyling Perms Waxing “Color Weaving” “Beauty Supplies”
“Hair Extensions”
1801 Hwy 50 E. Suite L Carson City, NV 89701
775-882-0550
Julie Bean By Appointment Tues—Sat
CriCriCritttter Careter Careter Care
Serving Carson City, Dayton, Stagecoach, & Silver Springs
Linda Mulkey
775-629-0817 / 775-302-3278
I’ll care for your animals like they are my own.
Licensed & Bonded
HDH High Desert Horsemen
Happy Trails Award Program
EQUINE REGISTRATION
2008
INITIAL REGISTRATION ____ $ 7.50
Rider’s / Driver’s Name:
Equine’s Name:
Optional Information: Breed: Age of equine: SEX:
Junior (17 & Under) YES______ NO _________
ADDITIONAL EQUINE REGISTRATION: ____$ 5.00 for each additional horse
Rider’s / Driver’s Name:
Equine’s Name:
Optional Information: Breed: Age of equine: SEX:
Individual Registration (Hours to accrue on individual only) _____ $ 7.50
Name of Individual: Junior (17 & Under) YES______ NO _________
**ALL JUNIOR RIDERS MUST WEAR A HELMET ON HDH RIDES**
SIGNATURE: Total Fees Enclosed $______ (Parental Signature Required For Junior Members)
REGISTRATION FEES MUST ACCOMPANY THIS FORM: A yearly registration fee per equine/rider/driver combination is due prior to first ride:
1. Initial equine registration fee is $ 7.50. 2. Additional equine combinations for each single membership is $ 5.00. 3. Individual Junior members (those not part of a family membership) are also required to pay a
registration fee of $ 7.50 prior to first ride. 4. Family members are required to pay $ 7.50 for the first equine combination and a registration fee of $
5.00 for every subsequent equine combination for all other members of said family membership prior to first ride.
RETURN TO: Linda Mulkey, Happy Trails Award Program P.O. Box 2263, Dayton, NV 89403 TEL: 629-0817
NOTE: This registration fee is in addition to the HDH membership dues: This is a self-supporting program and HDH members choosing not to participate will not be contributing financially by either their dues or ride fees.
High Desert Horsemen P.O. Box 2263 Dayton, NV 89403
