Back to the
Archives
___________________________________________________________________________
You are receiving this email because you or someone who knows your email
address signed you up for it. If you would like to unsubscribe, go to
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/unsubscribe.html
___________________________________________________________________________
Horse Mania Newsletter #25
July 14th 2000
Subscriber Count: 971
___________________________________________________________________________
The NEXT deadline for ALL article writers and things submitted to the
newsletter is July 24th. Please let me know if you cannot meet this deadline for
some reason.
___________________________________________________________________________
Hi everyone!
We’ve got a packed issue this time! Where should I start? First of all,
be sure to stop by Horse Mania’s main page to vote for this months feature
poll- Favorite Gaits. So far the favorite gait by far is canter, let’s see
if this changes with more votes! Also in the issue are the websites which
won a Horse Mania Webpage Award in June. Congratulations to all the
winners, they are all fantastic sites so you might like to take a minute
to look at some of them. I have a huge amount of applications stacked up
this month already, so I’ll get stuck into them soon, I promise!
Our reviews section is continuing this issue. The new review up on the
Horse Mania website is of the classic book, Black Beauty. To read my
review of it, and to add your own if you like, visit
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/blackbeauty.html All your reviews
for it will be published in next issue. In this issue is our last review,
which was of The Saddle Club series of books.
I hope everyone’s doing well, and enjoying horses and riding. I have
started taking riding lessons again and am loving it! For all the readers
who are in Australia like I am, look out for the TV series “The Track”.
It’s on the ABC, Wednsdays at 8:30pm and is about the history of
Australian racing. Well, that’s about it for now. I’ll see you all next
issue, in the meantime keep all your wonderful contributions coming in.
Susan
(thehorse@hotpop.com)
http://horsemania.cjb.net
'\__~ '\__~ '\__~
\ \ / \ / / cantering
In this Issue:
-The Story Of Joy
-Thoroughbred Racing
-Uveitis
-Horse Story: The Runaway
-Reviews: The Saddle Club
-The Name Game
-Horse Trivia
-Riding Tips
-Horse Website Reviews
-Hot Horse Stuff
-Horse Poems
-Tell Us About Yours
-Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
-Websites
-Award Winners- June 2000
-Horse Polls
-Pen Pals
-Newsletter Information
___________________________________________________________________________
THE STORY OF JOY
I met and purchased my friend Joy almost six years ago. Joy is a
beautiful coal black Quarter Horse, with a small white star on her
forehead. When I met her, I looked into her eyes and loved her. She was
thin, standing in wet manure and matted, and her left eye was very cloudy
and oozing, flies all over her. But I could see what a wonderful soul she
was. It turned out she was blind in that left eye, so I had it removed.
With regular food, lots of fresh water and tender love and care, Joy began
to feel and look better.
In early 1998, Joy started moving slower, generally not feeling well, and
had developed fairly large lumps in her neck, stomach and various other
places. The vet had checked and rechecked, tested for just about
everything, and found nothing. All the tests were negative. I had been
using animal communicators for a long time, so when there were no answers,
I consulted my animal communicator. The communicator felt she had cancer
in her lymph nodes and felt I should just let her be, as nothing could be
done. I was devastated. I went online and found another communicator. As
fate would have it, I misspelled the address and had addressed Carrie
Allen by mistake. She got back to me immediately with a very long email.
She said Joy absolutely did not have cancer, but she felt sure it was
pesticide poisoning traveling through her circulatory system after years
of being in her body, and that it could be fixed. I was so relieved.
I knew she wanted to help Joy. Carrie made it clear that she could not
diagnose Joy, but could simply relay what she was told by Joy combined
with what she felt from her. The decision was mine. Now, to understand all
of this, you have to know that Carrie not only communicates directly with
the animal, but also gets intuitive information and direct information
from her spirit guides. She is able to connect with animals in a way that
allows her to physically feel what is going on in the animals body, and
to use energy to help the healing process. I felt so good knowing, for
sure, that Carrie could help Joy. I made the decision to trust the
information Carrie got and Joy was immediately put on an herbal and
homeopathic treatment, along with the energy work. It took several months
for her to be completely well, but she improved right away. With
homeopathic treatment, if it's working, symptoms may get worse before
improving and the healing begins. This is what happened to Joy. She
reached a point when she could not walk back to the barn one evening. She
wouldn't move. Originally, Carrie had felt tingling in her legs, as if
they were asleep. So, I called Carrie to have her check her legs. She told
me that Joy's legs were in fact numb, and she was afraid to walk. This
only lasted a day, but was quite frightening for Joy. Carrie told me to
walk out to the pasture with Joy and tell her to walk in my footsteps and
follow me to the barn. I did this, and Joy started walking right behind
me, in my footsteps. Even though this only lasted for a day, it was very
hard to watch her go through this. It was made tolerable because I trusted
Carrie, and wanted Joy to get better. Everyday got easier and Joy
continued to improve, as she was continuing her herbal and homeopathic
treatment. Carrie was working with her every day. The thing that amazed
me the most is that I lived in Pennsylvania, and Carrie lived in Texas.
Carrie had not physically met Joy.
Finally, when all the treatments were finished and Joy seemed fine, She
actually ran at a full gallop, long black mane and tail flowing in the
wind. I cry as I remember it. Joy wanted me to know she was well and
feeling good. She was at last the beautiful black horse that I had seen
through all the problems. Carrie checked Joy and confirmed that she was
well. I was elated. Carrie eventually met Joy and the rest of my horses,
in person, that summer. It was as if Joy had known Carrie for a long time.
I have to admit I was a bit jealous at the connection they had, as Joy
doesn't get friendly with most people other than me. But Joy was as
grateful as I was, and she showed it. Joy is more than just another horse
in a herd. She is the horse; the boss, the leader; the caretaker and
diplomat. I have many things to share about my Miss Joy. She is an
incredible horse. I’d like to share more with you about Joy.
There is one short story I would like to tell you now. Thanks to Carrie,
I have learned so much about my horses; their likes, dislikes, health and
herd dynamics. That understanding has strengthened the heart connection
between myself and my horses, but especially with Joy. Joy is always in
tune with me, even when I am unaware of it. This came at a time in my life
when I needed it most. I am going through a divorce and was moving last
summer. I wanted Carrie to see where I was moving to and I showed Joy what
the barn and pastures looked like by picturing everything in my mind. So
when Carrie and I were talking, I told Carrie to ask Joy to show her the
property. Joy showed her and Carrie described the property perfectly, as
Joy described it to her. So I went further and asked Carrie to tell me
where all the horses wanted to be stalled, who they wanted next to them. I
have two donkeys and ten horses. They told Carrie exactly where they
wanted to be stalled. I wrote it down, as Carrie relayed it to me from the
horses. When we finally moved to the new property, each horse walked
directly to the stall they had previously told Carrie they wanted to be
in. They weren't nervous or upset at all, as they knew where they were
going, what it looked like, etc. My sister could not believe her eyes, but
it's true. The transition to our new home was made so much easier, as a
result. Carrie has been such a help to the horses and myself.
I know I will be sending more stories. I feel so strongly that Carrie is
the best communicator I have ever talked to. As I said before, she has so
much more to offer to help your horses, dogs, cats or any other animal you
may have. If you ask Carrie what she loves most about what she does, she
tell you that she is blessed beyond measure to be able to use her gift to
help people and their animals. She believes that integrity, and intention
matter above all else. And most of all, it shows. She will tell you that
she is simply a conduit for the information. She has been such a part of
our lives since the day I contacted her about Joy. It was just the
beginning. She has worked with every one of my horses and I am so glad she
is there. If you would like more information about Carrie, you can reach
her by visiting her website at www.CarrieAllen.com. Thank you for letting
me tell you one of my stories.
Sincerely,
Sandy Smith
Spirit Run Farm
717-624-0014
Email: spiritrunfarm@excite.com
___________________________________________________________________________
THOROUGHBRED RACING by Anna Rempfer
========================================================================
******Thoroughbred Racing***************Thoroughbred Racing*************
========================================================================
I hope everyone had a great Independence Day! I haven't watched any races
lately, so I have nothing to report in that area. Here's an Update:
BTW, if you have any ideas, you can email me @: annrempf@hotmail.com
========================================================================
In the News:
- Dubai Millennium Will Contest Breeders' Cup
- Cash Run Works Toward Princess Start
- 17 Starters For Queen's Plate
- Kayf Tara Survives Gold Cup Inquiry
- REWIND: Lucien Laurin 1912-2000
- References: Brilliant Minds Recognized
============================================================
DUBAI MILLENNIUM WILL CONTEST BREEDERS' CUP
============================================================
Following Dubai Millennium's impressive eight-length victory
in the Prince of Wales's Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot,
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford said the Seeking the
Gold colt will make his final career start in the Breeders'
Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Making his first start since winning the Dubai World Cup
(UAE-I) in March, Saeed bin Suroor-trained Dubai Millennium
led every step of the way while followed throughout until
deep stretch by French Derby winner Sendawar. At the end,
Dubai Millennium extended his margin to eight lengths under a
hand ride from American Jerry Bailey. The victory marked the
first win at Royal Ascot for Bailey, who is substituting for
the injured Frankie Dettori on Godolphin's first-string
horses. "He was brilliant, everything I had been told he
would be," Bailey said. "(Horse of the Year and Dubai World
Cup winner) Cigar was a super horse, but this is the best I
have come across in a long time."
============================================================
CASH RUN WORKS TOWARD PRINCESS START
============================================================
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Cash Run breezed three
furlongs at Santa Anita Wednesday in preparation for the $150,000 Princess
Stakes Saturday at Hollywood Park. The 3-year-old Padua Stables' filly was
timed in :37 1/5 seconds over a fast track.
In her most recent start, the daughter of Seeking the Gold
finished fourth in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) on
May 19. Victor Espinoza will ride Cash Run in the Princess.
The field for the Princess, with jockeys and weights,
consists of:
1--Star Queen, Alex Solis, 114
2--Annie Lil, Tyler Baze, 114
3--Queenie Belle, Brice Blanc, 116
4--Wired To Fly, Kent Desormeaux, 118
5--Mimi's Cafe, Laffit Pincay Jr., 118
6--Saudi Poetry, Corey Nakatani, 114
7--Cash Run, Victor Espinoza, 122
============================================================
17 STARTERS FOR QUEEN'S PLATE
============================================================
Seventeen horses passed the entry box for the $1-million
Queen's Plate, Canada's equivalent to the Kentucky Derby. The
1 1/4-mile race will be run Sunday at Woodbine.
For Our Sake will break from post position 17 under jockey
Robert Landry. The Roger Attfield-trainee breezed Wednesday
over a Woodbine track labeled good, covering five furlongs in
:59 flat.
For Our Sake has been plagued this season by allergies, which
has resulted in the presence of fluid in his lungs following
some workouts and races. Attfield said the colt was scoped
following the workout and did not appear to have any
problems.
Todd Pletcher trainee Pete's Sake will break from post 12.
The son of Peteski won the 1 1/8-mile Plate Trial in his most
recent start. Pletcher also trains Queen's Plate entrant
Lodge Hill, to be ridden by John Velazquez.
All starters will carry 126 pounds. The field with jockeys
will be:
1--Fartherthanuthink, Emile Ramsammy
2--I and I, James McAleney
3--Wake At Noon, David Clark
4--Runaway Love, Pat Day
5--Tricky Hearts, Steven Bahen
6--Touch of Power, Richard Dos Ramos
7--(F) Colebrook Lake, Dino Luciani
8--Twistingbythepool, Constant Montpellier
9--Allende, Na Somsanith
10--(E) Strike Smartly, Gary Boulanger
11--Bold n' Fancy, Mickey Walls
12--Pete's Sake, Patrick Husbands
13--(F) Attawapiskat, James McKnight
14--(E) Scatter the Gold, Todd Kabel
15--(F) Ace of Suedes, Gerardo Olguin
16--Lodge Hill, John Velazquez
17--For Our Sake, Robert Landry
(E)--Sam Son Farm entry
(F)--Mutuel field
============================================================
KAYF TARA SURVIVES GOLD CUP INQUIRY
============================================================
Godolphin Racing's Kayf Tara withstood an inquiry to win the
Ascot Gold Cup Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot on Thursday.
Ridden by Michael Kinane as the 11-8 favorite, Kayf Tara took
the lead with less than an eighth of a mile remaining in the
2 1/2-mile turf test. The stewards conducted a lengthy
inquiry, but took no action, as a result of the winner
swerving to the right and impeding eventual fourth-place
finisher San Sebastian. Far Cry was a head back in second,
followed by Compton Ace.
In the Cork and Orrery Stakes (Eng-II), American jockeys John
Velazquez and Jerry Bailey finished second and third,
respectively, aboard Godolphin horses as 20-1 shot Superior
Premium posted the upset. In other Ascot group races
Thursday, Miletrian PLC's Miletrian was a 1 1/4-length winner
in the Ribblesdale Stakes (Eng-II) under jockey Michael
Roberts and the Norfolk Stakes (Eng-III) was won by Superstar
Leo.
========================================================================
REWIND: Lucien Laurin 1912-2000
Entraineur Complet (Complete Horseman)
BY DAVID SCHMITZ Courtesy of Blood-Horse www.bloodhorse.com/
========================================================================
Hall of Fame trainer Lucien Laurin, who achieved lasting fame as the
conditioner of Meadow Stable champions Secretariat and Riva Ridge, died at
a
Miami hospital the morning of June 26. Laurin had been admitted to the
hospital after injuring himself in a fall at his Key Largo, Fla., home and
died from complications following hip surgery. He was 88.
Jockey Ron Turcotte, who won the 1973 Triple Crown aboard Secretariat and
captured the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes on Riva Ridge the previous
year, remembered Laurin as a man who treated him as an equal rather than
as
an employee. "We were like family," the Hall of Fame rider said from his
home near Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. "He treated me more like a
brother than a son, and he never gave me orders. He asked me what I
thought
about things, and we followed it through. We made a good team."
The two men teamed up during the time Riva Ridge was a 2-year-old in 1971.
Turcotte had offered to exercise the colt in return for a chance to ride
him
later, and he got his chance at Saratoga. "Lucien was a fine trainer, and
was best under pressure," Turcotte said. "There was nobody better. When
Secretariat lost the Wood (Memorial Stakes, gr. I), Lucien went to work to
get him in excellent shape for the Kentucky Derby.
"Lucien was a bad loser, but he never screamed, never lost control. After
Riva Ridge lost the Preakness Stakes, there were reports in the Sunday
newspaper that he had blamed me. I went to the barn the next day, and he
just asked me what I thought happened, and I told him Riva couldn't handle
the sloppy going. The horse never did like tracks like that. We talked
some
more about it, and that was it. There was no problem at all. He didn't
even
get mad when I drove the van and left a scrape on it that day."
Penny Chenery, who managed the Meadow Stable horses on behalf of her
family,
hired Laurin to replace the conditioner's son, Roger. The younger Laurin
had
been offered the job of training for the Phipps family, and had suggested
his father as a successor. Chenery felt she might experience a difficult
time dealing with such a headstrong, veteran trainer as Laurin, but
nothing
came of it.
"He was my best friend during the years we had the big horses," Chenery
said
from her Colorado home. "He was the perfect trainer for Secretariat. He
worked him hard because he recognized that a big, strong horse like that
needs a lot of work."
Secretariat, who was the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years, was Horse
of
the Year at ages two and three and widely acclaimed as the Horse of the
Century.
"Lucien was a positive thinker and charming," Chenery said. "He also was
temperamental, but quick to get over it. He was very easy with people and
taught me a lot about how to handle the press. It seemed that every member
of the press wanted his own quote, something different, and it was very
stressful. He used to say, 'Act like you've never heard the questions
before,' and that was what I tried to do. He was a tremendous help to me.
"He was a real professional, so devoted to his horses. He never neglected
them."
FRENCH CANADIAN
Born March 18, 1912, outside Montreal, Quebec, near St. Paul des Joliette,
Laurin lost both parents as a youth and began riding at area tracks in
1929.
He was able to get in extremely light, weighing 79 pounds. In 1938, he was
ruled off at Narragansett in Rhode Island when a battery was found in his
jacket. He never found out who planted the device, but always believed
someone slipped it in his jacket while no one was looking.
Laurin then galloped horses at Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Sagamore Farm in
Maryland before being reinstated by the Rhode Island Racing Commission
three
years later. "Everything I have I owe to them," he said about the
commission
board.
Back in the saddle, Laurin rode another year following his reinstatement
before excessive weight forced him to hang up his tack. He took up
training
and sent out his first stakes winner in 1945. Two years later, he was
introduced to Reginald Webster, and claimed a Count Fleet mare named Quick
Touch for him. Quick Touch produced champion Quill and three other stakes
winners, including major winner Capelet, all four of whom Laurin trained.
Quill was champion 2-year-old filly in 1958, and Capelet's big win came in
the 1956 Frizette Stakes. In 1963, Capelet's son Traffic won the Hopeful
Stakes while trained by Laurin.
Laurin saddled his first classic winner in 1966, when Amberoid captured
the
Belmont Stakes for Webster. Three years later, Laurin sent out Claiborne
Farm's talented colt Dike to win the 1969 Wood Memorial Stakes and run
third
in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont.
"Everyone thinks it all started with Riva Ridge and Secretariat, but Mr.
Laurin was well established at that time," said trainer Robert Triola from
his South Florida home.
Triola, who worked at Laurin's Branchdale training center in South
Carolina
from 1978-81, called Laurin "my mentor, who helped me make up my mind
about
training horses. He taught me the business, especially about common sense
values, and told me, 'If you don't think it's right, then don't do it.' He
was one of the nicest men, but also could be your worst enemy because he
always demanded perfection. He was especially good about getting
2-year-olds
ready for the races."
Laurin, who left Meadow Stable in 1976 and later went into
semi-retirement,
trained a total of 36 stakes winners, including Secretariat's Wood
Memorial
conqueror, Angle Light. The others included major winner Upper Case and
top
sprinter Spanish Riddle. The last of the group was Clansman, in 1985.
Laurin was inducted into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame in
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 1977 and was enshrined in the Canadian Horse
Racing Hall of Fame the following year. In 1984, Roger Laurin sent out
Chief's Crown to win the inaugural Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I). Chief's
Crown was that year's champion 2-year-old male. The younger Laurin had
galloped horses for his father starting at age 12.
The trio of Laurin, Chenery, and Turcotte last got together at Saratoga in
1998 to celebrate Riva Ridge's induction into the Hall of Fame and the
25th
anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown season. "It came about 20 years
too late," said Turcotte about Riva Ridge's enshrinement. "He was every
bit
as good as the horses from his time until now. Except one."
In addition to his son, Laurin is survived by his wife, Juliette, and
Roger's sons Robert and Richard. On June 12, Richard's son, Lucien, was
born.
LUCIEN LAURIN
March 18, 1912--June 26, 2000 National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame,
1977
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, 1978 Trainer of 36 stakes winners
Classic winners:
Amberoid, 1966 Belmont
Riva Ridge, 1972 Kentucky Derby, Belmont
Secretariat, 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont
Champions:
Quill: 2-year-old filly, 1958
Riva Ridge: 2-year-old colt, 1971; older male, 1973
Secretariat: 2-year-old colt, 1972; Horse of the Year, 1972; 3-year-old
colt, grass horse, Horse of the Year, 1973
============================================
References: Brilliant Minds Recognized
============================================
Racing Info from Exclusively Equine www.exclusivelyequine.com/
Lucien Laurin 1912-2000 from the Blood-Horse www.bloodhorse.com/
************************************************************************
Thanks for tuning in to Thoroughbred Racing!
************************************************************************
___________________________________________________________________________
UVEITIS by Mel Batten
Uveitis. A word that we don't hear much about until your horse is
diagnosed with it, Equine Recurrent Uveitis, ( Periodic Opthmalmia ) and
also known as 'Moon Blindness'. Uveitis is a fairly uncommon disease, a
painful one, and having inflammation in either eye or some cases both.
Symptoms of Uveitis are a discharge from the eye, and the eye being closed
as the horse's eye cannot tolerate the bright light, with discharge coming
from the eye. Your first thought is that it may be conjunctivitis, as it
has similar signs. This is where a good Vet comes in, to try and decipher
whether or not it is conjunctivitis. The term periodic, meaning the
disease can go and also return, whether it may be weeks, months or
sometimes years, and sometimes (although rarely uncommon) not return.
Other signs of Uvetitis are that the Cornea is cloudy and the Anterior
Chamber has a deposit of white, or sometimes red, blood cells collecting
in the bottom half. On examination it reveals a contracted pupil and in
most cases, deposits of inflammatory debris on the front of the lens. Also
Uveitis can cause vision loss, cataracts, glaucoma and shrinkage of the
eye, some of these complications can develop later. The treatment involves
eye drops, the most commonly used are Pednefrin Forte, Atropine [Atropine
being from the poisonous plant called Belladonna] and also Preddy
Granules. Another source is the use of Aspirin, although the use of
Aspirin over a long period is not recommended as it can cause liver and
heart problems. Unfortunately, the healing process of the eye(s) is slow
and it can take weeks before there are any signs of improvement, and then
three months later it could develop again, hence the term recurring. As
mentioned before, bright light, especially the sun, will aggravate the eye
so you have to take steps to try and to eliminate the bright light, as you
know yourself that when you have an infected eye sunlight is not the best,
plus it can be painful. If you are not fortunate enough to have a stable
to keep the horse out of the bright light, then the best way to cover the
eye is by using a Brassiere (Bra). Not just any type, but a reinforced cup
type that will stay in the shape of the cup (convexed) by cutting the cup
out and sewing it to a hood ( making sure that the cup is bigger than the
eye hole in the hood ). It will not only keep the sun out, but any dust or
dirt that may be floating around. After several days of treatment the
Cornea will shows signs of of clearing, sometimes the pupil will open and
the eye will return to normal. The use of Atropine actually helps the eye
to dilate. The lens usually retains some of the debris on the front and on
examination with the Opthalmoscope often reveals a similar deposit at the
back. Being the owner of a lovely gray mare who contracted Uveitis six
years ago in her offside eye, and over that time she has fallen to the
Uveitis sometimes in three months, other times six months, and with the
longest being eleven months. Over that time her vision has started to
deteriorate, and in September 1999, she lost her vision in that eye.
Although three years ago she contracted Uveitis in her near side eye, she
thankfully has not had a recurrence. When you have a horse with Uveitis
you will have to be prepared to spend a lot of time administering the eye
drops and ointment which will have to be put in at least three times a
day, and you have to have a lot of patience as a horse really doesn't like
its eyes being touched. What causes Uveitis, well, not one vet can tell
you why, some say it is caused by a knock to the eye, others have said it
can be caused by trauma, and even the Microfilaria (a small type of worm)
has been found in the eye and may be the cause, but there is no conclusive
evidence to what causes Uveitis.
To be continued
___________________________________________________________________________
HORSE STORY: “The Runaway” by Nicole Priest
The Runaway (part one)
She sat wearily on the small wooden seat. She had been working hard all
afternoon; mixing grain, lunging horses, feeding horses. It seemed that
there were many, many horses to care for and not enough time at all.
Especially now that Orange had had her foal. She slumped miserably.
Life at Glenda’s was not easy for Jayde. Sometimes it felt like all she
did was work. But every Wednesday it paid off, because she went riding.
She usually rode a horse called Sunny, a chestnut. Sunny was skittish and
hard to handle. But Jayde knew she was a good rider. Glenda always said
so. And she was always right when it came to horses. Always.
It wasn’t Wednesday now, though. It was Saturday work day. It was
fortunate that she had netball in the morning, so she didn’t have to a
full day’s work. Not that she minded of course. She liked caring for
horses. And in the summer there wasn’t a better job.
But it was winter now, and every day (except Sunday) she ploughed
relentlessly through the mud and rain to get to Glenda’s so she could help
with the horses. Not much of a thrill.
Jayde thought about Orange, the mare who had foaled four months ago. She
and her foal, B.J., lived up in the back paddock. And every day she had to
lug buckets and boxes of lettuce leaves, grain etc. all the way up there.
Sometimes her friend, Aleesha, came up to help. But otherwise, Jayde was
on her own.
She shaded the surprisingly warm July sunlight from her eyes. Where was
Glenda? She had left twenty minutes ago looking for Frisky, the dog she
was caring for. (Glenda had a lot of dogs.) Jayde realised, with a sigh,
that it was time to feed Orange and B.J. again. She staggered to her feet
and stared, dazed, at her muddy jeans and boots. Her mum would be
disgusted! "But," she shrugged, "that’s horses."
She sprang over to the box of lettuce leaves for Orange. The mare appeared
to like them. Shrugging, Jayde grabbed hold of the box and stumbled her
way down the path leading up to the house.
Glenda’s house was huge and very pretty. Staring down the empty driveway
with dismay, Jayde strode on into the first paddock where Duke lived.
Duke, a handsome bay gelding, was Glenda’s pride and joy. He was what you
would call "a gentle giant". Jayde loved him and had ridden him heaps. But
now, she saw that he was dozing in the corner. She walked on.
In the next paddock was Sean, who belonged to Glenda’s elder daughter,
Samantha. He was exactly the opposite of Duke. Jayde stayed well away from
him. The next gate was open and swinging in the breeze. "Whoever left
that open is a complete idiot!" Jayde exclaimed. "Sean could have gone in
there and attacked B.J.!"
She stormed through, angry, and secured it behind her. Inside, Orange
whinnied a greeting.
"Hi girl." Jayde went up to her and gave her a quick pat before tossing
the lettuces down on the ground. "Where’s B.J.?"
As if in response, B.J. shot out of the corner and cantered around the
paddock. He whinnied shrilly and kept circling around the paddock. Jayde
smiled.
"I’m gonna go now, okay guys?" She waved to them and opened the gate.
Almost immediately Sean came charging towards her. "Oh, no you don’t. Get
lost you big boy," she added, slamming the gate shut.
There was a whinny from Duke’s paddock. "What’s the matter?" Jayde called
to him. She hurried to the gate. "Duke?"
The next thing she saw was the big bay gelding leaping high over the
fence!
To be continued....
_________________________________________________________________________
REVIEWS: THE SADDLE CLUB
Every issue a new review of a horse book or movie is put up on the Horse
Mania website at https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/reviews.html
There is also a form to fill out for you to have your say if you want.
Everyone’s review is posted on the website, along with my own review. Last
issue’s review was of THE SADDLE CLUB. Here is what people think of it.
============
The Saddle Club
Author: Bonnie Bryant
The Saddle Club is a series of books focusing around three main
characters, the horse-crazy Carole, Lisa, and Stevie. These three girls
formed their own club, "The Saddle Club" because of their love for horses.
The books
center around the girls lives.
There can't be many young horselovers who haven't gone through a Saddle
Club stage at one time or another! They are one of the most popular (and
longest) series of horse books around. As with most series, after a few of
the books they become a bit repetitive and stick too much to a formula.
However, the 'horse content' in the books is high and this makes them a
nice easy read for younger horselovers!
RATING: ***
============
YOUR REVIEWS:
Name: scout
Email: cuppy@dreamwiz.com
Rating: 3
Comments: Considering the age range that is this book is invisibly
attracted to I suppose I'd have to give it at least a four. But the
content is certainly all to similar to the boring 'series' type scales for
books. But to be honest I used to adore the Animal Ark series and it is
still taking up a large space on my bookshelf so I have to let the Saddle
Club win over the fact that they have a lot of fans and have created a lot
more horse lovers. I only came across the Saddle Club once and that book
is still sitting alone on my bookshelf to, probably..as long as I can find
it at some
point. The Saddle Club books concentrate on the outside basis of horses
rather than any proper topics on the horses. Therefore I drop one point
down to 3. It might have been better if they were more descriptive on the
horses. Bonnie Bryant is a definate and focused writer and I think she
must enjoy using certain methods of writing though.
Name: Emily E.
Email: hrsgrl@hotmail.com
Rating: 4
Comments: The Saddle Club series was very realistic and descriptive. You
could juts imagine the riders and horses. But when they started doing the
new covers with real people and re-doing the old covers, I stopped reading
them because the girls they had on the cover was nothing like I had
imagined them and it ruined the books.
Name: Heather
Email: horsechic98@aol.com
Rating: 4
Comments: The Saddle Club was once one of my favorite series. I had read
#1-90 and was waiting for the next book to come onto shelves. However,then
I entered middle school and suddenly the Saddle Club was easy to read. I
could read an entire book in a 1/2. So I started reading other horse
series that were a bit longer and more time consuming. Then in August last
year, Bonnie Bryant (Saddle Club creator) came up with a new series,"Pine
Hollow."
About when the girls entered high school. I was delighted with the thick
books about 3 wonderful horse-crazy girls, until I read one. It was about
boys, groundings, accidents, it was nice and all, but all the sudden
horses were not as abundant in these tales. So I stopped reading them
until I decided to give them another try. The #6 book, "Ground
Training", was about this: Carole gets grounded from cheating on a test,
Stevie is losing her good friend A.J., Lisa is trying to tel her boyfriend
Alkex about how she she has to leave soon. The only one of them that
really spent time with horses was Carole, good ole Carole. The other 2
were far more concerned about other things. It wasn't bad writing, just
different. The original Saddle Club had been great, I had learned about
horses and had great times with
rambunctious Stevie, Straight-A Lisa and horse-crazy Carole. But they are
no longer the characters I once knew. However since it is a different
series it did have to be different then the original, but couldn't it have
still been about horses? Well, if I rated the Pine Hollow series I would
give it a 2, buts that just my opinion. ~Heather
Name: Amanda
Email: eventrider_72@hotmail.com
Rating: 4
Comments: I love Saddle Club books. They're full of horse information all
age levels can understand and love to
read! It ranges from the mischievous Stevie, to horse-smart Carol, to
straight-A's Lisa. I recommend this series to
horse lovers of all ages.
Name: Nicole Priest
Email: priestj@netspace.net.au
Rating: 4
Comments: I suppose I might give it a five, as the series is very
interesting and exciting. However, there was a
lot of the same things. I'd recommend them to all young horselovers.
Name: anonymous
Rating: 4 1/2
Comments: I must say, these books were my absolute FAV and I must've read
almost all of them. Now tho they're
too easy so I would definitely recommend Thoroughbred series 4 people that
r past saddle club. But they're still great
books
Name: Jo
Email: sweet_jo@friko5.onet.pl
Rating: 4
Comments: I would like ANYONE who has a scanner and one of those :(Pine
Hollow, The Saddle Club or
Thoroughbred)books to contact me please.
This issue our review is of BLACK BEAUTY, the classic book and the movies
that were based on it. To read the review and have your opinion heard,
visit https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/blackbeauty.html
_________________________________________________________________________
THE NAME GAME by Megan
Hey everybody!! Before I manage to get sidetracked with anything else, I
want to be sure to thank everybody who sent me such good information on
the Gypsy Vanner horse!! It was really neat, and very... ummm... well,
for lack of another word to use, it was informative! Chelsea, a mare at
the stable where I ride, wasn't due to foal until the end of July, or
early August, but the day before yesterday (the 5th) we (me, Suzanne, and
Sarah) were at the stable and noticed Chelsea wasn’t with the herd. Now,
she’s always with the herd in her field, so this was an oddity. We're all
like, well, we bet she's having her foal. So the field that herd is in
goes back, like, close to 80 acres. We’re were just hoping she wasn't
that far back!! So off we set trying to find her. Luckily she was only a
couple (five maybe tops) acres back, so it didn’t take too long to find
her. But by the time we did, her baby was on her feet. It's a little
pinto. Jenn (the stable owner) owns her, but she’s on vacation, so she
doesn’t even know that the baby is born, and so she hasn’t named her, but
for now I’ve just been calling her Faith. (Chelsea's Faith, or Pure
Faith) just because I can’t stand not having something to call an
animal!! (Maybe that's why I run this column? I dunno..)
SO anyway, the winner for the name of the Gypsey Vanner gelding, is
Obvious Asset, sent into me by Amanda, with Patriotic Colours, a very
close second!! This one was sent into me by three million and twelve
people!!! So know onto this weeks animal!!
Breed: Clydesdale
Gender: Colt
Colour / Markings: dark bay, star, with attached stripe, one front sock,
one back sock, and one back stocking.
Sire: unknown
Dam: unknown
Body Type: very solidly put together, heavily built, like a draft
(because he is one, of course) Photo:
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/ng25.jpg
Now, I hope to get lots of answers from everybody out there, on this
handsome dark bay colt, as to what his name should be!! Be creative, as
always!! Be hearing from you soon! ~Megan~
___________________________________________________________________________
HORSE TRIVIA by Kelly
**The winners!**
5/6-Alison
4/6-Natasha
3/6-Amanda, Alicia
Correct Answers:
1. The earliest ancestor of the horse was:
a) Eohippus
2.What color was Mr. Ed, the talking horse?
c)palomino
3. What horse was won the three Triple Crown races last, in 1978?
a) Affirmed
4. The Coggins test tests a horse for:
a)Equine Infectious Anemia
5. Which of the following is not a horse breed?
c)Pinto
6. True or False: Horses don't have gall bladders.
a)true
___________________________________________________________________________
RIDING TIPS by Diana
Jumping
Okay, Jumping is something that could become dangerous without someone
supervising. So I don't even jump without someone in the ring with me, or
a teacher with me.
First, to get ready and collected, you should trot over a couple poles on
the ground leading to a jump. When you get to the jump, go into 2 point
position. 2 point position is when your butt is a lil' out of the saddle
and your heels are down, your hands are a couple inches up on the horses
neck, and your lookin up, and your back is parallel with your horses neck.
You should do this a couple times before moving onto bigger jumps.
It's sorta hard to describe jumping and the jumping position without
actually being there to teach you. And it's better when your riding
teacher tells you that your ready to jump and helps you there so you can
get a perfect jump position..like mine!!!! heheehe, j/k! mine isn't that
good. NE wayz...Next week, I'll see if I can teach you a couple dressage
moves. Sorry no article last time!
___________________________________________________________________________
HORSE WEBSITE REVIEWS by Casey
The theme for this issue is horse on-line catalogues. Hope you liked the
websites that were in the last issue!
Back in the saddle-lots of great
stuff!
Wild Horsefeathers
Horse,Rider,ETC
Wrinky Dinks-not only stuff for
horses, but
dogs and cats 2!
___________________________________________________________________________
HOT HORSE STUFF by Kaitlin
Your guide to the coolest horse inventions!
*Hot Jods* These jodhpurs are not the average beige jods. Hot Jods come in
over 50 wild prints made from a blend of Lycra and cotton. They have
fabric
suede full seats and come in kids' and adults' sizes! Unfortunetly, they
cost
around $60/each pair, and that's for children's sizes.
http://www.syncopatedpress.com OR 1-877-867-7737
*Riding Star Computer Game* Now, you can ride horses on your computer!
With
new games like Riding Star and Mary King's Riding Star, you can play all
day!
They have several levels of riding to compete in. You feed, water, muck,
turn
out and groom a horse named Star and compete with him in 3-day eventing.
First comes a dressage test where you follow the dots, next cross-country
and
finally show jumping! This new computer game also has multiplayer so you
can
play with all of your friends!
http://www.ridingstar.com OR 1-877-297-4337
*Bucket Babies* These cute little plush toys are about 12 inches tall and
come with a small bucket for feeding them. They come in the following
colors:
chestnut, black or gray (white). Also available are custom-made bucket
babies
to look like your horse or pony!
Bucket Babies, PO Box 1265, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 OR 610-558-1630
*Weight Booklet* When you are worming or figuring out how much to feed
your
horse/pony it's important to know how much your horse weighs. This Weight
Chart comes with a tape measure, instructions on how to figure out your
horse's weight, and a Body Condition Chart to see if your horse is too fat
or
skinny. It all costs around $6.00 per booklet.
1-800-431-3444 OR 610-346-9086
That's all for this issue. Hopefully you've found some of these products
interesting! I'll be back with more next issue! =)
ttyl -
Kaitlin (HorseGal218@aol.com)
http://loveofhorses.cjb.net
___________________________________________________________________________
HORSE POEMS
If you’ve written a horse poem, send it in to Susan at thehorse@hotpop.com
to be published here.
Horses-The Poem
Horses run gracefully, o're the ripples of the sea
Horses are wild and free, their spirits are for us to see
Horses with their young beauty, singing with praise for eternity
Horses remind us of history, their struggles are a mystery
Horses tame and heavenly, their soul stays in your memory
Horses-the best their can be, Horses are the ones for me!
by Juli Waarvik
___________________________________________________________________________
TELL US ABOUT YOURS
This a section where you can tell us about your own horse, or the horse
you ride.Send it in to Susan at thehorse@hotpop.com and I’ll put it in the
newsletter.
“Name: Kenzie
Showname: Black Magic
Age: 11
Breed: Tb(Thoroughbred)
Color: Black
Kenzie was a racehorse, and I am trying to figure out what her tattoo is,
but
it is almost unreadable!She was rescued by my riding school about 5 years
ago
when she turned up skinny and abused. They retrained her, and I started
riding
her. I loved her, and after about 2 1/2 years of riding her, they bought
her
for me. We do Eventing(3 day eventing,combined training,whatever you want
to
call it) Kenzie is a great jumper and very fun to ride. I have gotten many
offers for her, but I am never selling her!”
-Roxy22164@aol.com
___________________________________________________________________________
STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
If you have an event to announce, or a comment to make on something in the
newsletter or in the horse world, send it to Susan at thehorse@hotpop.com
to be included here. Sorry, but this is not a place for commercial
advertisements.
*Take Your Horse On Holiday*
How often are people given the chance to go on holidays and explore new
trails with their horse? The MS Society of NSW is offering riders the
opportunity of meeting new people while exploring the magnificent
countryside west of Gloucester and across the foothills of the Barrington
Tops on their own horse.
The 2000 Holiday on Horseback will be held from the 7 to 14 October in a
bid to raise over $35,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of NSW.
Event organisers are expecting 200 riders and 50 volunteers to participate
in this, the third annual horse ride to be organised by the MS Society.
MS Society Events Manager, Julianne Miller, says, This adventure
holiday offers participants a rare opportunity to explore clearly marked
trails through State Forests and a number of private properties situated
in the foothills of Barrington Tops, one of the most spectacular areas in
NSW.
Participants ride between 20 and 25 kilometres per day over 6 days and
have one rest day.
Ms Miller said, The Holiday on Horseback is an adventure camping
holiday, providing participants with well marked trails and a welcoming
campsite every afternoon including toilet and shower facilities, general
store, brasserie and live entertainment.
The MS Society also provides all meals for riders and their horses, as
well as yarding, veterinary and farrier support.
Multiple sclerosis is the most common disease of the central nervous
system among young Australians aged 20 to 40. It causes the protective
sheath around the nerve fibres to become damaged, interrupting messages
to the brain and interfering with the brain s ability to control
functions such as seeing, walking and talking. MS affects twice as many
women as men.
The entry fee for the Holiday on Horseback covers only the cost of
running the event so entrants are encouraged to make their ride a Ride
for a Reason and some exciting incentive prizes.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of New South Wales is currently
undertaking a major capital works program which will include the
construction of special accommodation facilities for the 200 younger
people with MS who are currently forced to live in aged persons nursing
homes.
They are forced to live in these inappropriate circumstances because
there is no other accommodation available to them, Ms Miller said.
A raffle is being run in conjunction with the ride, with first prize
being free entry into the 2000 Holiday on Horseback for MS with
accommodation. Other prizes include motel accommodation and activities
on the rest day as well as prizes that will appeal to non-riders. Call
the MS Outdoor Events office to receive your raffle tickets and start
fundraising early!
For more information or to receive an entry form please contact the MS
Outdoor Events office on (02) 9413 4166, email the society at
events@msnsw.org.au or visit the website www.msnsw.org.au.
___________________________________________________________________________
WEBSITES
If you have a horse website, or would like to recommend one you’ve enjoyed
to Horse Mania readers, send in the URL to Susan at thehorse@hotpop.com to
be listed here. You are also welcome to add it to the Free 4 All Links
page on the Horse Mania website, located at
http://www.freeguestbooks.com/cgi-bin/vlinks.pl?horsemania
Skewbald ~ A great SIM horse game that always welcomes new members.
http://expage.com/page/skewbald
The Coolest Horse Club
http://www.expage.com/coolesthorseclub
DreamHorse
http://www.Dreamhorse.com
Horse Classifieds
http://www.Horseclassifieds.com
Horses2Surf2
http://horses.2surf2.com/
___________________________________________________________________________
AWARD WINNERS- June 2000
Congratulations to all the following websites which won a “Horse Mania
Excellent Horse Webpage” Award in June 2000! July winners will be listed
in the issue after next.
*Excellent Sim Horse Game Award*
Practical Equestrian
http://www.geocities.com/practical_equestrian/
Galactic Skys
http://kimshorsebarn.homestead.com/home.html
*BRONZE Award*
Red Wolf Ranch
http://www.geocities.com/nwpaints
Oxyd Vom Rappenhof
http://members.aol.com/oxvr/
Crazy 4 Horses Club
http://expage.com/crazy4horsesclub
Stamboek vereninging het Groninger paard
http://www.szh.nl/~groningerpaard
All Purpose Rider
https://www.angelfire.com/ab3/horses2004
*SILVER Award*
TCB Quarter Horses
http://www.netunlimited.net/~balkcumt
Knabstrupperhorse
http://home.no.net/knabstru/
Pure Equine
http://www.pureequine.com
WishBroke Welsh Ponies and Cobs
http://www.geocities.com/wishbrokewelsh
Nagle Farms
http://www.naglefarms.com
Sari's Home
http://start.at/sari
What About Hank's Homepage
http://sites.netscape.net/whatabouthank
*GOLD Award*
Nationwide Equine Auction
http://www.equineauction.com
If you would like to nominate your horse related site, fill out the form
located at https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/winaward.html For the
full list of winners, visit
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/winners.html
___________________________________________________________________________
HORSE POLLS
I have some Horse Polls on the website for you to vote for your opinion!
Every month there is a feature poll, which is featured on the main page,
at http://horsemania.cjb.net
Past polls are displayed at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/polls.html
Current Results
*JULY feature poll of the month*
What is your favorite gait?
answer - (number of votes) - percentage
Walk..................... (4) 5%
Trot (jog)................ (7) 9%
Canter (lope)............ (40) 54%
Gallop................... (20)27%
Other (rack, tolt, etc).. (3) 4%
Total Votes: 74
Past polls are located at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/polls.html and you can still vote
for them and view the results. To vote for the feature poll, go to the
main page http://horsemania.cjb.net
___________________________________________________________________________
PEN PALS
Here is the Pen Pal section for adults and kids. The penpal section is
online at the Horse Mania Website, with the newest ads being posted in an
issue of Horse Mania as well. If you would like to place an ad, please
visit https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/penpals.html For the complete
list of pen pal ads, go to
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/penlist.html
Most recent ads:
Name = DENISE ROBINSON
Email = FAUQUIER904@AOL.COM
Age = 44
Gender = FEMALE
Location = GOLDVEIN,VA
Hobbies = HORSES,GARDENING,READING,SEWING,AND MOST OUTDOOR THINGS.
Likes = LOOKING OUT AT MY HORSES
Dislikes = NOT MUCH
Comments = OWN THREE QUARTER HORSES AND TWO PONYS FOR MY GRANDKIDS.TRAIL
RIDE AND HAVE ALSO TRYED MY
HAND AT ALITTLE TEAM PENNING. ENJOY JUST LOOKING AT MY GUYS OUT
BACK,RELIEVES THE STRESS OF THE
DAY.ALSO OWN A SMALL HERD OF TEXAS LONGHORN CATTLE,LOVE IT WHEN IT'S BABY
TIME. THEIR JUST SO DARN
CUTE.WOULD LOVE TO HAVE PENPALS TO WRITE TO ABOUT OUR LOVE FOR THE HORSE.
Name: Alyshia
Email: equestrian@telstra.easymail.com.au
Age: 13yrs
Gender: Female
Country: Australia
Horse Owner: Yes
Likes: Horses, dressage, jumping, x-country, italian food, reading,
sleeping in, talking.
Dislikes: Animal cruelty, snobs, homework, maths, steeple-chasing.
Comments: I'm looking for pen-pals who like the same kind of stuff as me.
I ride English style, and I'm looking for
pen-pals from all around the world. Please email me! :-) I will reply to
EVERYONE. The more who reply, the better. :-)
Name = Ashley Rieflin
Email = ashforever22@aol.com
Age = 12
Gender = female
Location = new york
Hobbies = horse back riding, swimming, soccer, computers
Likes = Horse, country, pop
Dislikes = rap, peple who think they are popular
Comments = I dont care what age you are, I just love to write!
Name = lori momtgomery
Email = ateamlori@AOL.com
Age = teenager
Gender = female
Location = the usa
Hobbies = horses,4h,reading
Likes = anything horse related
Dislikes = cleaning and math
Comments = i would reaally like to have someone to email to! i'll write
about anything!!!
Name = Jolene
Email = Cmarpeggio@aol.com
Age = 16
Gender = female
Location = Pennsylvania
Hobbies = Competing and playing the cello
Likes = All animals, most types of music, literature and any sport
Dislikes = mean people
Comments = I own a 6 year old TB and have been riding since I was 3. I
ride mostly hunter seat but have done some
jumpers and Dressage I have High hopes of competing in eventing.
Name = Abigail Fay
Email = Patches4Ever@yahoo.com
Age = 15
Gender = female
Location = Seattle, Washington
Hobbies = Riding horses - Hunter/Jumper, Playing on the Internet
Likes = Horses!!! All animals, actually, and the Internet
Dislikes = Snobby People, Animal Abusers
Comments = I really love to write to people, so I hope somebody will be my
penpal! I don't own a horse, but I volenteer
at a zoo near my home where I ride a pony named Patches. She is very cute,
but much too small for me! :) I am on-line
almost every day, and I promise to write back promptly! Also, I don't mind
what age my penpals are as long as they
share my intrests.
Name = Daphne
Email = quarterfilly@horsemail.com
Age = 15
Gender = F
Location = WA
Likes = Horses (QHs), dogs (Collies, Shelties), art, music (country),
soccer, nature stuff, ....
Dislikes = The killing of animals,
Comments = I LOVE Horses!!! I don't have one, but I'm looking at a QH/Appy
gelding. I ride western, and love Quarter
Horses, Mustangs, Appys, Paints, Collie dogs, drawing. I have a Sheltie.
I've got a web site:
www.mustangfilly.homepage.com
Name = Beth
Email = cutecowgirl_22@hotmail.com
Age = 15
Gender = Female
Location = West Virginia
Hobbies = Horse back riding Western and Bare back
Likes = Horses
Dislikes = dont have any
Comments = I'm a horse crazy girl and I ride Western and Bare back. I own
my own horse and her name is Robyn. I will
write to any one guys or gals.
Name = Renee McMahon
Email = Renee12583@aol.com
Age = 17
Gender = female
Location = Ga
Hobbies = Riding horses, reading, hanging with my friends, going to the
lake
Likes = horses, cooking, out doors, brad = ), meeting new people, the south
Dislikes = snobs, rap, school, ???
Comments = I'm looking for someone to talk to about horses but I'll talk
about anything!!! I'm interrested in learning
about barrel racing and I've been taking competative trail riding lessons
for about a year. I've been riding for two
years. I answer all e-mails...I promise!!
Name = Claire
Email = passenant@mindspring.com
Age = 11
Gender = female
Location = nc
Hobbies = horseback riding,soccer,shopping,chatting
Likes = see hobbies
Dislikes = my 3 bros
Comments = iv bin ridin english 4 3 yrs.email me PLEASE
Name = Lindsay
Email = Bebopin144@aol.com
Age = 13
Gender = female
Location = Colorado
Hobbies = Horseback riding,Horses, and Hangin out!
Likes = Everything that's not harmful to the society
Dislikes = Things that are harmful to the society
Comments = I would like to talk to someone around my age who loves to ride
and talk about horses as much as i do!!!!! I
woupld love to hear from you
Name = Lisa Sheppard
Email = lisyloo@gurlmail.com
Age = 14
Gender = female
Location = Australia
Hobbies = Horseriding
Likes = Horses and food
Dislikes = veges and grandmothers
Comments = Im looking for anyone who promises to write and loves horses
Name = Juli
Email = jcwaarvik@aol.com
Age = 11
Gender = female
Location = WI
Hobbies = HORSEBACK RIDING!, photography, and art
Likes = food, animals, nature
Dislikes = animal abusers
Name = mal carrasco
Email = malcarrasco@hotmail.com
Age = 55
Gender = male
Location = toronto,canada
Hobbies = listening to music,sports,travelling
Likes = music,sports,meeting people, travelling
Dislikes = smoking
Comments = I would like to correspond with a female who is warm and
friendly and share the same.
Name = Christina
Email = christinaerikawhite@yahoo.com
Age = 11
Gender = Female
Location = Maryland
Hobbies = Riding
Likes = Anything to do with horses
Comments = I love horses and love to talk about them. I was in the photo
gallery and I noticed that somone named Ericka
had a picture of her horse in there. I think that that photo was taken at
my stable. If you see this ad, please respond. I
am interested in talking to someone who lives near me. I only want to talk
to people who also want to talk about horses.
Name = Amber
Email = X3DayEvntr@aol.com
Age = 12
Gender = Female
Location = Maryland, USA
Hobbies = horseback riding
Likes = horses, eveting, Kid Rock
Dislikes = not much, really, but i'm not a big sports fan
Comments = No comments really, except that I'd really like a pen pal with
my interests. My fave rider is Ian Millar and
my fave horse (besides the one I ride) is Big Ben or Gem Twist.
___________________________________________________________________________
NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
Horse Mania is a free email newsletter that is sent out twice a month
(every other week). More information is located at the Horse Mania
website, at http://horsemania.cjb.net as well as some other horse related
things.
QUESTIONS:
Any questions, comments, suggestions, or feedback can be emailed to Susan
at thehorse@hotpop.com
ARCHIVES:
Missed an issue? Want to see a back issue? Remember that all Horse Mania
issues are archived at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/archives.html Issues usually appear
there within a week.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
If you have changed your email address and would like to receive the
newsletter at your new one, just fill out the form at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/change.html and I will notify you
when I’ve changed your address.
UNSUBSCRIBE:
If you would like to unsubscribe, go to
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/unsubscribe.html
VOTING:
Do you like the Horse Mania website and newsletter? Please go here
http://www.thehorsesource.com/cgi-bin/top100/topsites.cgi?ID=105 to vote
for us in the Horse Source Top 100 Sites. Thank you to everyone who has
voted for us! We have managed to cling to one of the top 50 spots most of
the time.
How would you rate the Horse Mania newsletter out of 10? 10 being best, 0
being the worst. Please visit
http://www.ezineseek.com/cgi-bin/search/rateit.cgi?ID=935772699 to rank us.
Or you can just click on the buttons located at the bottom of the main
page- http://horsemania.cjb.net
Thank you to everyone who has voted!
Horse Mania- the free online email newsletter
http://horsemania.cjb.net
___________________________________________________________________________
End of Horse Mania Newsletter #25
___________________________________________________________________________
