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E-Quine E-Tips Free educational newsletter for horse enthusiasts! http://Equinetips.HaveYourOwnHorseShow.com July 16,2004 You are receiving this because you subscribed. If you have changed your mind, and would rather not receive it, there are instructions for discontinuing at the end of the newsletter. Questions or comments? Send them to dusty@duo-county.com Contents 1. Welcome 2. Article 3. Resources 4. Fun 5. Privacy Policy 6. Subscribe and unsubscribe 7. Disclaimer 1. Welcome to Equine E-tips. This issue is late due to severe weather and a fairly long power outage. The only damage done for us was a few trees and branches down, and some food prematurely defrosted. It has been beautiful ever since, and hopefully will stay that way awhile. It's amazing how you take electricity for granted, and just how different things would be without it! If you would like to contribute an article, resource, or anything we would be happy to consider your submissions. Send them to dusty@duo-county.com Do you show your horse? We have a certified judge ready for any questions you might have. Send questions to dusty@duo-county.com with judge in the subject line by the 10th of the month to be published in the next available space. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this issue. I'm sure you will find something you were looking for! HaveYourOwnHorseShow.com is currently offering the first ever special promotion. The funds generated will be to help cover the expense of taking my daughter to a competition in our former home state. It will only be available through 7/17/04. That's til TOMORROW! To find out all about it, go to http://julyspecial.haveyourownhorseshow.com 2. Guest Article Hot Weather Hazards by Jan Dawson President, AAHS [Reproduced from Caution:Horses, Vol. 2, No. 3 Summer 1997] Summer riding presents many difficulties, but none so serious as in the hot, humid areas such as the Gulfcoast. The often forgotten sufferer is our partner, the horse. In many areas if the horse working in the heat of the summer is sweating and has opportunities to drink fresh clean water, there need be no more worries. This is not so for the horses working in the semi-tropical areas. When heat and humidity are both high, the horse may sweat, but the sweat will not evaporate, so it is necessary to have some "alcohol water" handy to keep the horse cool. One pint of alcohol in two and one half gallons of water is a good starting place. Some prefer a stronger solution. The alcohol solution will evaporate in higher humidity and it is the evaporation that cools the horse. Put the solution an the jugular grooves, belly and inside of the hind legs. Our veterinarians also recommend the addition of electrolytes to the feed once or twice a day whenever the temperature plus the humidity equal 140 degrees. One should also consider the addition of selenium and vitamin E to the diet of the horse in hot weather as a preventative for tying-up, a problem which seems to plague the large muscled horses working in hot weather more than the long-muscled, rangy individuals. One should also keep a close eye on one's horse's respiration and when it becomes elevated should give the horse an opportunity to rest while walking, Allowing the horse to stop and remain motionless while catching his breath may make him worse rather than better. One should be especially careful if the horse's respiration is elevating yet the horse is not sweating and immediately get some cool water on the larger blood vessels such as on the neck, belly and inside the hind legs. For riders, we do the same thing with a wet bandanna. One on also use the neck ties that are to be soaked in ice water and then tied around the neck. The crystals inside become an ice cold gel that will cool the neck and hence the rider for several hours. The bug problem on also become more than an annoyance, it can be a danger. flies can cause kicking accidents and runaways. Riders have also been bucked off due to a horse's annoyance with a bug. Always have fly spray handy and if flies are bothersome in one's area, do not go out without it. You may even wish to ask your veterinarian to suggest a stronger mixture in the areas where the flies have become especially tolerant of the natural and more gentle repellents. Gentle suggestions for fly repellent include vinegar, citronella oil, Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed 1:5 with water. Remember, there are some indications that too high an oil concentration on the hair coat of a horse may interfere with the horse??™s ability to sweat. Reprinted with permission of the copyright holder and the American Association for Horsemanship Safety. P.O. Box 39, Fentress, TX 78622. Another really good article on the effects of heat and how to handle it can be found at http://www.mirrorkbranch.com/article6.html Hey! Did you know that this week is Therapeutic Recreation Week? It is no secret that therapeutic riding delivers many benefits. The following links give more information about National Therapeutic Recreation Week http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/highlights/july2003/recreation/default.asp Therapeutic Riding http://www.narha.org/ Benefits of Therapeutic Riding http://www.strides.org/benefits.html Second Guest Article! LeeAnne is living proof that attitude not disability decides success Friday May 31, 2002 Teresa Donaldson We hear the clip clop of Mel's hooves as he approaches, and the sound produces the widest smile on LeeAnne's face. As she is assisted into the saddle and Mel trots away, the echo of song is all that is heard throughout the arena. As a woman with cerebral palsy, LeeAnne is unable to walk on her own. Through Mel, the therapeutic riding horse, she is able to move independently, as his legs become an extension of her own body. Finding a good place with the proper supports for LeeAnne had proven to be a daunting task. After six months of researching, site visits and phone calls by many determined people, a connection was made with Special Friends. The specially trained horse, Mel, and LeeAnne had an immediate rapport. Her first time out she managed a 10-minute ride. Two years later, 45 minutes isn't long enough for this seasoned rider. Her strength and balance in all aspects of her life have increased substantially and can be attributed to her riding. As stated by one of the volunteers from Special Friends, "LeeAnne is the epitome of therapeutic riding." Special Friends, a volunteer organization in Hillsburgh, Ontario, provides recreational activities to youth with disabilities in the area. At the centre of this group is their therapeutic riding program. Therapeutic riding is an experience of freedom not felt before by many people with disabilities. This type of riding proves to be a positive activity for the rider in many ways. Beyond the pure pleasure of riding, the horse's rhythmic movement relaxes the body and builds muscle strength and control which in turn leads to improved balance and co-ordination. The partnership and commitment of Dufferin Community Living staff, the wonderful volunteers at Special Friends and LeeAnne's determination have made what appeared to be an impossible feat into reality. She overcame the barriers to make her dream come true. LeeAnne is living proof that attitude not disability is the barrier to success. The writer, Teresa Donaldson is a support worker at Community Living Dufferin Articles may be reprinted with permission. Contact us at leaders@newsroom5.com or 1-800-294-0051 @~@~@~@~ Remember! HaveYourOwnHorseShow.com is currently offering the first ever special promotion. It will only be available through 7/17/04! It will come down TOMORROW! To find out all about it, go to http://julyspecial.haveyourownhorseshow.com @~@~@~ 3. Resources I was researching how we might improve on our pasture and found this article on horses and toxic plants in the pasture. It also talks about other sources of toxins for your horse. http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=16 Here are links to a two part article on Fescue Toxicosis. The dangers of pregnant mares ingesting infected fescue. Part1 http://www.horsecity.com/stories/010603/hea_fescue1_ML.shtml Part2 http://www.horsecity.com/stories/012003/hea_fescue2_ML.shtml Just browsing one day and found a really nice site that offers personalized tack and equipment. Very impressive selection of what certainly appears to be high quality mechandise at very reasonable prices. I have not made a purchase yet, but there were a lot of positive comments on the site. If this is something you are looking for, it is at http://www.starfishfarms.com/index.html Links to safety around horses and horse related activities: http://www.whmentors.org/saf/safety.html http://www.erc.on.ca/education/files/fact_sheets/fact_safetyaroundhorses2.html Another great safety article and true story I ran across can be read at http://www.infohorse.com/html/trailersafety.asp . It was a really good read. Need some training tips? The following link has some very clear and concise tips for several areas. http://www.hideawayhorses.com/lesson.htm 4. FUN! If you are interested in Mideival chivalry, or knights in shining armor, the following link is very educational, and explains just how it was back then. http://www.florilegium.org/files/CHIVALRY/Chivalry-art.html Horse games, jokes, puzzles, and interesting tips. http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/pages/fun/fun.html MFT Kids Page - Educational AND fun! http://www.missourishowcase.com/mohorses/mftkids.html Horsey Brain Teasers! http://www.timoninc.com/equerry/html/fun/eq_fun-101.htm Check out these educational games on CD Rom! http://members.aol.com/dsaur/page4.html Do you like what you got in this newsletter? If so, tell a friend! They might like it too! 5. This is a strictly optin list. We value your privacy. Your details will never be sold, traded or exposed in any way. 6. To subscribe send a blank e-mail to 85168-subscribe@zinester.com . To unsubscribe there are instructions below. 7. The contents of this newsletter are for the purpose of information and entertainment only. E-Quine E-Tips is not responsible for any results, good or otherwise, from the use of any information contained. Please use good judgment and practice safety precautions when you are exposed to potentially harmful situations. Employ the services of a qualified professional when the need is indicated. Terry and Mary Porter 855 Melson Ridge Road Jamestown, Ky. 42629 |
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