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From: meganb@sequent.com (Megan Breninger)
Subject: Naming your (new) horse!!!
Summary: Tinkers registerable name, ??
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 16:47:31 GMT

Subject: A name for Tinker!!!


Well, my horse, High Action Hank, does not reside to far
from where you work in Hillsboro...He is by Cedar Mill
Grade School, just off of Cornell Road!  (FYI)

I thought of a cute name for Tinker...

Tinker Toy's Silver Bell...

Or, how about...

Tinker Bell's Silver Slipper...


That's about all that comes to mind right now.

Hank, too, is a Paint...Linda knows him!  By the way, can
you help me register him Pinto?  I don't know who to contact
or how much it will cost, or anything else, for that matter!


Good luck!

Megan, Larry her S.O., Clyde his Black Lab, and High Action Hank,
APHA, The Wonder Horse!!!
(230 ribbons out of 23 shows...170 total 1st thru 5ths...Working
on Dressage and Jumping for the IBIS series coming up this summer!
Having fun, and doing great!)


I tried to e-mail you directly, but the mail bounced.  Mail
me with your "address", as jerric@pdxgp3 did not work.  Thanks!
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: Linda M Garrett <lmgarret@silver.ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: New horse, and new twist on the Name Game
Organization: Indiana University
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 17:21:51 -0500

In article <1992Apr6.142841.1256@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> rlt@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (R.L.Taylor KB2OOA) writes:
>Okay, we've had lots of creative suggestions for names;  anybody
>good at taking a weird registered name,and coming up with a barn
>name?  In this case, we're talking about a TB mare named Co Kay Sem.
>She's a big bay with only a tiny bit of white on her face.  And I
>haven't a clue what to call her...
>
Here are a few:
Echo
Kayt (Kate)
Lucky (or something to bring to mind that she is very lucky you found
       her)
Cody
Kay
Cammie
Kitty
Let us know what you decide.
Linda Garrett

Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: cbrand@cac.washington.edu (Carol Brand)
Subject: Re: Yippee! It's Spring!
Organization: UW Networks and Distributed Computing
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 23:31:42 GMT

In article <10APR199213001555@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu> broy@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu (Barbara Roy) writes:
>Just had let that out...
>
>I've decided to break Nigt to drive as well, because he'd look gorgeous in front
>of a cart and he's totally bomb-proof. Any suggestions on types of carts and 
>harness that would be best or tips on suppliers would be helpful. Also would 
>appreciate hints on best way to train a saddle-broke horse to harness. If anyone
>knows of any used carts or harness for sale, let me know!
>
>Barbara Roy, Weeg Computing Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 52242
>Meadowacres Arabians

YEAH!! Another driving enthusiast!!!  Driving is a BLAST and most horses
really love it.

1. Harness...ordering out of catalogs has always seemed to be the least
expensive way to go (as long as you use a reputable catalog).  Exact
measurements are a MUST because poorly fitting harness can rub and chafe,
so pull out your measuring tape!  I would go with leather.  Even though it
is much more expensive than nylon, I think that it will save you from
having to up-grade later.

2.  The cart...I would start with what is known as a jog cart.  It is
light, easy to care for, and with big, fat rubber tires, it's like the
mountain bike of carts (great for the trails!).  Have you priced these? 
They too are expensive!  On the west coast we paid $500. for ours.  I
recommend that you call some of the saddlebred and morgan barns in your
state.  They might have used ones for sale.  Remember, you don't need a
cart to start.  Jogging behind when you ground drive is a great way to get
exercise and spend time with your horse.

3.  Starting...There are lots of excellent books that can help you get
started.  The basic process though is: teach to ground drive ring and
trail, teach to drag cart poles ring and trail, teach to pull cart ring
and trail.  Don't push it, it will take time and you need to master all of
the steps before you go on to the next.

Ok better wrap this up...I always use blinders when I drive with a cart.
Just a precaution.  Does anyone else use/not use these?  Be aware that
other horses may be afraid of your cart.  We had a Major accident two
years ago when a rider tried to pass and her horse spooked.

I'm excited for you!  Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Carol
and Heir the Saddlebred  
who is amazing to drive
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: Re: Shots (was: Board in/near Portland, Or)
From: sbishop@desire.wright.edu
Date: 11 Apr 92 08:38:21 EST
 <3030279@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM><11766@sail.LABS.TEK.COM> <DOCONNOR.92Apr11001729@oxygen.inews.intel.com>
Organization: Wright State University 

In article <DOCONNOR.92Apr11001729@oxygen.inews.intel.com>, doconnor@oxygen.inews.intel.com (Dennis O'Connor) writes:
> 
> dand@sail.LABS.TEK.COM (Dan Duval) writes:
> ] We had a small scare in this area last year, when some dweeb brought
> ] a mule up from California without gettings a Coggins done on it first
> ] (completely illegal to bring a horse into Oregon without a Coggins,
> ] but that doesn't mean squat if it passes equine infectious anemia to
> ] your horse before anyone finds out.)
> 
> As far as I know it is illegal to transport a horse across any state
> line without a valid Coggins ( I think it must be within the last
> year or six months to be valid. ) Some states also require health
> certificates. Arizona has a checkpoint at the state border : when
> we brought our horses here from Virginia, we had to produce the
> Coggins and the health certificates.
> 
> In New York, if a State Trooper pulled you over with a load of
> horses from out-of-state and they didn't all have Coggins, the
> trooper would relieve you of their owership, permanently, and
> arrest you to boot.
> 

According to the horse transport that took my mare to North Carolina, the
horse can be tranported with a certificate from a vet that a Coggins has
been drawn and is on its way to a lab.

Sue

> So, don't try this at home, kids.
> --
> Dennis O'Connor			doconnor@sedona.intel.com
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: shore@dinah.tc.cornell.edu (Melinda Shore)
Subject: Re: dressage saddles
Reply-To: shore@tc.cornell.edu
Organization: Cornell Theory Center
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 16:56:08 GMT

In article <1992Apr16.152829.27577@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>, 20676JAE@MSU writes:
> You are the first person I have heard of that has  a De Knufy besides me.  

I have a Charles DeKunffy II.  The seat is rather shallow, and
you really feel that your seatbones are very close to the horse.
One thing I really don't like is that it encourages you to carry 
your legs a little too far back.  My trainer in California swore 
when I told her I bought it (she hates it).  It has long billets.
My problem is that I'm very narrow, and most dressage saddles have 
a fairly wide twist and pinch me.  I should probably add that 
among the more comfortable saddles I've ridden in are the Kieffer
Grand Prix (fits me like I glove - I'm currently in the market
for a used one) and the Tony Slater.
-- 
       Melinda Shore - Cornell Theory Center - shore@tc.cornell.edu
From: shelly@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Shelly Holifield)
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: re:  Yippee! It's Spring!
Date: 16 Apr 92 19:23:10 GMT
Reply-To: shelly@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Shelly Holifield)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD


     I just moved my horses over the weekend to a new farm.  We left
a 100 acre field with 5 spring-fed streams and 2 huge run-ins (great
place).  Now they're at my friend's grandparent's place.  Very pretty
place; 7 acres and one good flowing spring-fed stream running in the
middle of the field.  I just wish we had more pasture.  Anyway, I didn't
get to ride over the weekend and had no idea of where the trails were
or how much room there was to ride.  Long story of why we had to leave
the other place.  Well, i'm in love with the new place now because of
all the room we have to ride!!  I can ride for miles/hours and never
see another human being.  It's really nice.  There's quite a few motor-
cycle trails in there, but those kids are so considerate of the animals.
I think i'll really like this place!!  I'm gaining my confidence by
the day on Spencer.  We actually cantered through a new place with everyone
else without me getting nervous.  I can handle a horse that bucks or
rears in a small place (like a ring) but I get scared to death of a
horse that goes really fast.  If I want wind in my hair, i'll stick
my head out the window of my car :-)!!


     Thanks to all the information on the net about driving horses.
 I talked my friend into saving a horses life because of knowing more
about driving.  She took in an almost starved to death horse about 2
months ago.  When she got him home, she wanted to know if he knew how
to ride/how much training he had if any.  He stood like a perfect
gentleman while we groomed him, tacked him up and he readilly accepted
the bit.  He stood like a perfect gentleman when she mounted him.  Then,
he just stood like a perfect gentleman.  I mean he would not move!!
I could not lead him, she could not leg him.  No crop worked, nothing.
It was so frustrating, all we could do was laugh.  He was a beautiful
paint gelding, about 7 years old.  We just turned him out and wanted
to get some meat on his bones before we decided to do anything else
with him.  Well, I finally figured out his game.  With two long lead
ropes, I got behind him and taped him on the but with a lunge whip.
He moved right off.  Went where I asked him to go even though I didn't
have a clue as to what I was doing.  Now he's going to a friend that
will find him a good home, doing what he knows how to do.

     So, again, thanks to the network and it's interresting information,
another horse is better off.  I also don't know where this message is
reaching, so, if you can, drop me a line from where you are.  Thank
You!!!




Shelly
Dixie - 13 year old QH mare
Spencer - 10 year old QH/Arab Cross
From: krattige@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kim Krattiger)
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 23:04:09 GMT
Subject: To Mary Lee
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian

Hello,

Sorry to clutter up the net with this, but I lost Mary's address.

Mary, thanks for the suggestions for the names.  I need all the help I   
can get.  I particularly like Ginger.  I'll see how it flies with the 
others.  As for using our names, nothing I came up with sounded very 
good.  The 3 names are kim, john and suzanne.  Maybe you'll have better
luck than I did.

Thanks again!
Kim
From: liberk@jacob.its.rpi.edu (Katherine Libertucci)
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: dressage instructor wanted
	I am looking for a qualified ( Violet Hopkins seminar perhaps) dressage
Date: 16 Apr 92 18:17:35 GMT
Article-I.D.: rpi.5t!vdla
Reply-To: liberk@rpi.edu
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

instructor for advanced lessons. It is next to impossible to find anyone good
in my area. There is no shortage of people that THINK they are good though.
	I had made arrangments to train with Lendon Grey afew years ago but
when she came back from Florida she did not return to NY but went to NJ. I 
expect to have to drive a distance but NJ is too far even for Lendon.
	Any suggestions would be helpful. I live 30 miles northwest of ALbany
N.Y.
	I own 2 anglo-trakehners and have been showing huntseat for 20 years
I have decided to make the switch to dressage totally. I love the trakehners
they are the most beautiful movers I have ever seen and their dispositions
are absolutely fantastic, Any trak lovers out there?

	Kathy Libertucci
	Unix System Programmer

My comments and opinions are my own and NOT a reflection of R.P.I's
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From: Jo.A.Steele@dartmouth.edu (Jo A. Steele)
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: First a brag, then a request
Date: 13 Apr 92 17:04:36 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

First the brag!  Yesterday was my Morgan's first distance driving
competition of the year--a 25 miler.  She was great despite being
loaded by lantern at 4:30 am and then waiting an hour at an interstate
rest area in Vermont for the plows to clear the ice from road (yes,
this is spring in New England--sunny and 55 on Friday, sleet and
freezing rain with a bit of snow on Sat) we finally got to Northern
Vermont to join 10 or so others for a wonderful 25 miles of well marked
trails.  And all those freezing February and March days behind the
horse paid off, we got our first Grand Championship and high point
Morgan award with a perfect score.  I'm really pleased since she's been
driving less than a year and there were some that thought she might be
unhitchable or at least not safe!

Now the request.  I have a friend who is getting married and will be
moving with her husband to St. Louis in June.  She will be going house
hunting in May and knows nothing about the area, much less where to
look for a good place to live and where good stables can be found to
board her horse.  If any of you out there can recommend good boarding
barns or (less important, places to live)--she does a little dressage,
jumping and driving along with just trail riding, you can send
responses to me and I'll pass them on.

Thanking you all in advance.

Jo Steele
Dartmouth College
jo.steele@dartmouth.edu
or 
Joke@oak.dartmouth.edu
From: broy@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu (Barbara Roy)
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: Update on Bailey's pony
Date: 6 Apr 92 20:46:00 GMT
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Well, the verdict is in on Bailey's pony. The coughing is a symptom of heaves.
Had the vet out to geld my stallion and he checked the pony too. He gave me
some sulfur medication for her and recommended antihistimines to control the
problem, as well as changing her hay to straight grass only. I had him float
her teeth while he was at it.

I called the folks I bought her from and they are willing to take her back. I
just don't want to be feeding a special diet to any of my horses. Everybody
get treated the same around here. (Thank goodness all my other horses are
easy keepers.) Some get a little more or less, but everyone eats the same thing.

Sure am glad I bought her from a reputable stable. Just wish I'd bought her a
little closer to home! It's a 1.5 hour drive each way. There goes my Saturday
morning!

Thanks to everyone who posted/mailed advice on caring for ponies and coughing
problems. Guess I'm back in the market for a good well-broke pony... Bailey
insists it has to be brown & white & a girl just like Cinnamon. It's a tall
order. Sure hope she's a little flexible on that request.

Barbara Roy, Weeg Computing Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. 52242
Meadowacres Arabians
Internet: broy@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu     Bitnet: broyva@uiamvs
Disclaimer: My opinions are solely my own and may change daily.
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: fks@vax.ftp.com  (Frances K. Selkirk)
Subject: Re: biotin supplement
Nntp-Software: PC/TCP NNTP
Reply-To: fks@ftp.com
Organization: FTP Software, Inc., Wakefield, MA
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1992 09:03:37

In article <1992Apr8.120539.25525@unx.sas.com> sasjmg@dickens.unx.sas.com (Jodie Gilmore) writes:

> is manufactured by Vet-a-mix, Inc. It says "for vet. use only", which makes

"For veterinary use only" means it's not intended for people. My store-bought
fish medicine says the same thing.  :-)

--
Frances Kirk Selkirk		 fks@ftp.com	           (617) 246-0900
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: Travelers, a place to let horses rest overnigh.
From: sbishop@desire.wright.edu
Date: 7 Apr 92 20:01:47 EST
Organization: Wright State University 


Since it is spring and people are starting to move around more, I thought
I'd let you know that there is a stable in the Dayton Ohio area that will
put up horses over night for travelers.  It's just north of I-70, not
very far from I-75.   If anyone is interested I will post the name and
number.

Sue
From: kanner@Apple.COM (Herbert Kanner)
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: Re: Dressage Letters
Date: 8 Apr 92 00:11:12 GMT
Organization: Development Systems Group, Apple Computer

In article <1992Mar28.193508.18724@oz.plymouth.edu> j_seymo@oz.plymouth.edu (Joyleen Seymour) writes:
>
It is:  "All King Edward's horses can move bloody fast."

-- 
Herb Kanner
Apple Computer, Inc.
{idi,nsc}!apple!kanner
kanner@apple.com
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: sasbbh@pasha.unx.sas.com (Barbara Hoopes)
Subject: Re: Travelers, a place to let horses rest overnigh.
Organization: SAS Institute Inc.
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 13:19:42 GMT
Distribution: usa
Originator: sasbbh@pasha.unx.sas.com
X-Bytes: 690

In article <1992Apr7.200147.826@desire.wright.edu>, sbishop@desire.wright.edu writes:
|>
|> Since it is spring and people are starting to move around more, I thought
|> I'd let you know that there is a stable in the Dayton Ohio area that will
|> put up horses over night for travelers.  It's just north of I-70, not
|> very far from I-75.   If anyone is interested I will post the name and
|> number.
|>
|> Sue

Several years ago I helped a friend trailer her horse from Florida
to Maine.  She had a listing of US `horse hotels' that came from
somewhere I can't recall -- maybe a government organization?  Does
anyone know of such a publication?  Thanks.

Barbara Hoopes
sasbbh@unx.sas.com
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: crwg2707@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Christina R. Wagner)
Subject: Horse/Riding Experiences
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 18:29:10 GMT

	First I should introduce myself to the net.  My name is Christy
	Wagner.  I'm originally from Southern Illinois, Garden of the Gods
	area.  I am currently residing in central Illinois near Champaign-
	Urbana.  Since it is spring, I thought some of you might like some
	info about an absolutely gorgeous place to ride.  My family owns a 
	small horse farm that is bounded by Shawnee National Forest.  There
	are thousands of beautiful acres to ride and ride and ride!  Since 
	I am from that area and I am basically a good person, if you call
	or send mail to me I can give you info on the numerous horse camps
	and events in our neck ofthe woods.  This includes info on the
	Nine Day Trail Ride and the One Horse Gap Ride.  My phone is
	(217)586-2953 evenings.  My only interest in this is seeing
	horse people have a good time.  Give me a call if you're interested.
	    Also, I have information on a fantastic educational experience.
	My vet in the Champaign area has a foaling center in his clinic
	He always welcomes volunteers to come and mare-sit.  Believe it or
	not, the experience is well worth the time invested.  (This means
	a lot coming from a first year medical student!!!)  Next month (May)
	he is to have at least 15 mares due.  Odds are one could see at 
	least one birth.  Tuesday I helped deliver TWO of the wonderful
	little creatures!  The first was Rh incompatible with its mommy.
	I really got my time's worth that day.  Not only do we get the
	foal on the ground, we measure the IgG levels and bottle feed the
	baby.  Call the Illinois Equestrian Center at (309)928-9513 and ask
	for Dee.  You can call me, too.  You might even consider using this
	service if you have a mare that has trouble foaling.  These people
	really know what they are doing.
	    Well, I'll sign off now.  Nice meeting y'all.
                               Christy Wagner
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
Subject: Oldie but goodie.... fly strips
From: sbishop@desire.wright.edu
Date: 11 Apr 92 08:33:41 EST
Organization: Wright State University 


As for fly control, I've had very good luck with the old standby, flypaper.
I hang lots of strips from the rafters in the barn. While I don't get rid
of every fly, it certainly catches lots of them and reduces the number
considerably.

Sue

Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: bh096@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Sarah L. Ralston)
Subject: Housemate needed in NJ
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 20:28:25 GMT


I need to find someone to share a house in Holmdel New Jersey (near
Middletown/keyport, 5 min to trains to new york. Neat older ranch
house, pets allowed, fenced yard, own room and bath. If I could find a
horselover, it would be great. I keep my two 5 minutes away and they need
more attention and exercise than I can give them.
Rent:$600/mo+ (each)
contact me at Ralston@Rutgers.zodiac
or call 908-932-9404 and leave message
Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
From: sysmatt@aix3090b.uky.edu (James M. Simpson)
Subject: Re: Rolex 3-Day Questions - Help!
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 08:03:28 GMT
Distribution: usa
X-Bytes: 

Right now, the weather here is warm (70-80) and rainy. It might change
drastically by next weekend. The National Weather Service here gives out
5-day forecasts, which means that the earliest I could get a reasonable
forecast for Friday-Sunday would be Tuesday night, and even that is
very subject to change by Saturday.
If you won't be able to read news after Monday, I will post the available
forecast on Monday, which will probably just run through Friday.
If you want a jumping or dressage lesson, try calling Champagne Run farm
at 606 263 4638. Ask for Maggie Wright. You might not have much luck,
because all of the horsey folks in Lexington are going to be at Rolex 
that weekend.