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Horse Lovers'
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Forty two volunteers were in
attendance at the 2006 Horse Lovers’ Day Camp sponsored by the
University of Arkansas’ D.E. King Equine Program at Bumpers
College, Fayetteville. The volunteers served in various capacities
including horse handlers, riding instructors, group leaders,
administrators, classroom assistants and kitchen staff. A total of
1,358 collective hours were donated. The camp was attended by 44
campers in the intermediate group and 36 campers in the novice
group, all of which ranged in age from 8 - 18. Children were given
the chance to learn or improve riding skills and horsemanship.
Classroom and hands on topics learned by campers included general
care and feeding, parasitology, breeds & terminology, health and
anatomy. The camp featured professional trainers and instructors
from all over the state who shared their experience and expertise
with the campers in several disciplines including English, Western
and Natural Horsemanship Training Methods. The camp was also an
opportunity to expose children to college level information in
Equine Science and tours of the Department of Animal Science and
D.E. King Equine Program facilities were given.
This year campers from Georgia, Idaho,
Missouri and Oklahoma were in attendance. All 80 campers who
participated had the opportunity to learn something new, try
something different and have a great time. The next camp is
scheduled to be held in the summer of 2008.
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Visit the Camp Slide Shows by
Photographer Ro Cooksey:
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king scholarship
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Rachelle Roberts
Wins King Scholarship
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Rachelle Marie Roberts was born
and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Her parents, Carol and John
Roberts, and sisters Alyson and Caitlin, still reside in
Albuquerque. Rachelle has been involved with horses her entire
life; her father showed horses and was a judge when he was
younger (he now shows hunters and jumpers on the "A" circuits
in the southwest). Rachelle successfully showed in hunters,
jumpers, and equitation for approximately 8 years on the "A"
circuit in the southwest. She then showed quarter horses,
specifically buckskins, with success, culminating with 3 ABRA
(American Buckskin Registry Association) World championships
and 3 ABRA reserve world championships. Rachelle has interned
with several different trainers and enjoys training horses.
She is currently working with several horses (a thoroughbred
hunter prospect, a thoroughbred jumper prospect, and a 2 year
old paint colt), with the plans of returning to the
hunter/jumper "A" circuit as soon as her horses are ready.
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University Of Arkansas
Horse Packing School |
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The University of Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting an
introductory Horse Packing School, October 25 -27, 2006 at
Pine Grove Trails in Leslie, Arkansas. This facility
provides an excellent setting for this type of training.
There are over 4,500 acres of mountain trails, full RV
hook-ups, a bath house, horse barn, and great food. This
will be a hands-on training.
Participants will learn:
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wilderness survival skills
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packing techniques
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Dutch oven cooking skills
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meal planning
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itinerary planning
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first aid for horses and
humans
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horsemanship skills for
wilderness trips
Steve Jones, University of
Arkansas Horse Specialist, will coordinate the school.
Several experienced horse packers and wilderness experts
will assist in the instruction.
Trail riding is the most
common form of horse recreation in Arkansas. With numerous
public lands with marked horse trails and relatively easy
access to many private lands, recreational trail riding
has been on the increase in recent years. Many Arkansas
residents also travel with their horses to our western
states for summer vacations and fall big game hunts. As
recreational riders seek out remote locations, horse
packing has become popular. There are many skills needed
to enjoy a wilderness packing adventure. Trial and error
education in a wilderness area may lead to a serious
situation. Proper education is the key to a safe and
enjoyable horse packing adventure.
The cost of the school is
$175.00 per person. The registration includes training
notebook, stalls, meals, and Full RV Hook-up. For
more information contact: Steve Jones
501-671-2067 or
sjones@uaex.edu
Click here to download the
flyer and registration forms with schedule attached.
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THE FAIR
IS COMING!!! |
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Yes, it’s
time to get geared up for the Washington County Fair
Open Horse Show! The show is scheduled for the last
day of the fair this year on Saturday, August 26th,
at 10:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. |
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the BEST NEWS????? It will be held at the U of A Pauline
Whitaker Arena!!! Thanks to the generous donations of
several Friends of the Equine Industry, the show will be
indoors. Quite a break from the summer heat, no doubt.
Important Information about the Show:
- Exhibitors must be a
resident of Washington County in order to compete.
- You must provide your
social security number to receive fair winnings.
- The show is open to all
breeds and your horse does NOT have to be registered.
- The show is FREE! No
entry fees, no office charge!
- There is MONEY PAYBACK!
$12.00 for first place, $10.00 for second place, down to
$2.00 for sixth place.
- There are TROPHIES!
Championship Trophies for each Division!
- Concessions will be
provided by the Benton County Horse 4-H Club - please
support this worthy group and eat where it’s
air-conditioned!
Let’s make this our biggest horse show the fair has ever
seen!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS:
CONTACT CINDY PHARR, HORSE SUPERINTENDENT
pharrsha@pgtc.com or 479-824-3747
Click to download:
Details |
Rules & Classes |
Entry Form |
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Aqua
Treadmill in Clarksville |
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We are in the process of
finalizing the plans to add an aqua treadmill for
horses at the foothills next year. I would really like
to hear some feedback from the horse community. I
don’t really know what size barn to build because I
don’t know how many horses I would have each month. Is
there any interest in Arkansas?
Also, note! The team roping in Sept, we will be giving
away a Crew Cab Ford power stroke to high point roper
of #10. 4 saddles, 10 buckles, 20 knives, lots of
cash. For more info call 580-653-2232 or 580-653-2233.
Thanks
Nila moore
Foothills Arena,
Clarksville, AR
For information about upcoming events at the Foothills
Arena Phone 479-497-2688
email:
foothillsarena@centurytel.net
website:
www.foothillsarena.com |
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Wow!
check out our blog! |
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Recently, Blogger.com set some
new securities for our blog to protect the site from SPAM.
I wasn't really aware of it until I logged in one day and
found numerous posts saved as drafts waiting to be posted.
It's a great protection feature, and now that I'm on to it
I will make sure no posts sit waiting to go live!
There are numerous horses for sale, horses wanted and tack
for sale - have a look!
http://equinenewsline.blogspot.com/ |
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BENEFIT FROM
KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD |
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Jimmy Atwell (right) at the Fourth
Annual Horsemanship School |
Recently, I attended the Fourth
Annual Horsemanship School at UA Pauline
Whitaker Animal Science Arena in Fayetteville. The
clinic was sponsored by Farm Credit Services of Western
Arkansas. The clinicians included Steve Jones of the
Arkansas Cooperative |
Extension Service, Little Rock, AR, Jimmy Atwell,
professional trainer,
farrier and saddle craftsman out of Louisiana, Earl Pepper,
professional horseman for the Department of Correction,
Wrightsville, AR, and Jennifer Henderson, professional
trainer and handler of Hindsville, AR.
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Clinicians from left; Earl Pepper,
Jimmy Atwell, Jennifer Henderson and Steve Jones |
The
aim of the clinic was saddling and riding the 2 year old
horse for the first time and getting on the right track with
a young horse. It also provided instruction for the novice
rider wanting to better understand how to get more from
their experienced horses.
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Earl Pepper and quarter horse "Doc" |
Earl works
with a group on desensitization using Wal-Mart bags. Doc
is a retired ranch horse, owned by Marilyn Ledbetter of
Elkins, AR.. Doc later served as a camp horse for the
2006 UA Horse Lovers' Day Camp. |
A key
element of the clinic was how to clearly communicate ‘black
and white’ cues to your horse and how to gain respect.
Without respect, everything else you have with your horse
loses value. By using the correct body language, hand and
voice cues, and appropriate use of a training stick or whip;
wonders can be achieved! Personally, I think what we must be
willing to do is to first accept that WE, the humans, need
some training before we attempt to communicate with the
horse!
In the past, when I thought of hauling my horse somewhere,
my only consideration was to trailer to a nice wilderness
for adventure and enjoyment. When I did face problems with
my horse, I tended to try to work them out from the saddle,
whether at home or on a trail. Being an experienced
rider, being knowledgeable and loving horses is simply not
enough. For myself, I plan to attend many clinics in the
future in the hopes of continuing to learn from the
techniques and experience of others. In the end, I hope to
build my own technique by taking what I find to be good and
useful from the variety of techniques available in the
field.
If you are interested in attending a future clinic by Steve
Jones you can write him at
sjones@uaex.edu.
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A Unique
Partnership |
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Fred
Woehl, clinician and horseman of 35 years, and Kim Copps,
owner and therapist of Corral Coaching & Counseling, PLLC,
became acquainted through participation in the University of
Arkansas Horse Festival – their common interest in horses,
people and improving communication skills drew them
together.
Fred
and Kim hope to draw upon their specialties in order to
offer the public an opportunity of self improvement and
growth. Whether it is improving horsemanship skills,
coaching businesses in forming stronger and more effective
work teams, or counseling individuals and families towards
building stronger communication using horse sense, the
partnership has much to offer.
Kim
designs programs with clients’ special needs in mind.
Experiential activities with her horses help people learn
confidence and practice more effective relationship skills.
Clients become more aware of communication styles and learn
from the horses how to have success with others, as well as
themselves. “In a nutshell, we help people improve their
problem solving ability -- we focus on what people can do
instead of what they can't!” Sessions at Corral Coaching &
Counseling, PLLC are designed for businesses, families and
individuals who want to improve cooperation and build
stronger relationships. Services include: teambuilding &
staff development; counseling for individuals and families.
On
June 3rd a horsemanship clinic was held at Corral Coaching’s
arena located in Bentonville. Fred conducted the clinic
focusing on building trust and instilling confidence between
the horse and rider. Twelve participants attended the
clinic, including several children with their horses. Val
Alsbrook, who attended the clinic with her three year old
Tennessee Walking Horse, commented on her experience, “The
clinic is about “learning” to work “with” your horse. It is
a learning process for both horse and rider. Fred is
wonderful at breaking things down into small steps that are
doable and the end goal is much more manageable. It was a
successful time together”.
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Stage 1. Says the gelding "These feet
aren't going anywhere NEAR that pallet" |
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Stage 2. Says Fred "Gelding, walk across
that pallet" |
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Stage 3. Over the pallet we go! |
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Photo above;
Fred Woehl and a Palomino Fox Trotter owned by Mr. and
Mrs. Coy Bartlett of Fayetteville. This horse was
recently gelded after being used for many years as a
stud horse. He is presently under going training
to be used as a trail horse for Mrs. Bartlett. |
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avid trail rider, Fred spends his time training horses,
conducting horsemanship clinics and educational seminars,
working with the National Park Service and other groups on
equine issues, and assisting the Bureau of Land Management’s
(BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Program, adopted Mustangs and
their owners. Fred currently works for the United States
Department of Agriculture and teaches Equine Sciences at
North Arkansas College in Harrison, Arkansas.
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Lonnie Copps takes Doll, a chestnut
paint, over barrels. Barrels were set up to form
many different obstacles. The horses were taught to
go between two, between a row of barrels positioned
closely to the arena rail forming a tight pass, to go
around them and finally over them. Doll, formerly
known as Dial, was purchased from the UA Razorback
Roundup auction a few years ago. She is being used
in Kim's therapy program and as a personal trail horse
for Kim's husband Lonnie. |
Kim received her BS and MS degrees in Social Work from
the University of Texas in Arlington. She is a Licensed
Certified Social Worker who has worked in community
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She lives on a farm in NWA with her husband, children
and many animals. |
Kim
has been a member of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning
Association since 2002 and is Level One certified. To
learn more about the program, visit
www.corralcoaching.com |
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JOBS
IN THE EQUINE INDUSTRY! |
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UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
MARYLAND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
REGIONAL EXTENSION
SPECIALIST
EQUINE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Agent, Senior Agent – Tenure/Tenure-track Faculty
Full-Time 12 Months
Location: Central Maryland Research & Education
Center, Clarksville Facility
Responsibilities:
This full-time, 12-month, tenured/tenure track
position, with programming and teaching responsibilities
Click here
for more details |
Oregon State University
POSITION: Extension Faculty, Rangeland/ Livestock
Educator (1.0 FTE)
RANK: Assistant Professor
TENURE: Tenure Track Tenure Track (0.75 FTE)
Recurring Fixed-Term (0.25 FTE)
POSITION AVAILABLE: Immediately
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 15, 2006
LOCATION: Malheur County (Ontario)
Click here for more details
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position
available with Farnam The person would
be a Western U.S. territory sales person for the
Platform line of horse feeds. The first link is the
on-line application. The second link below is the job
description. It is not written in stone that you would
have to live in AZ. I think anywhere out west would
work. If it's the right person with lots of energy and
enthusiasm, we'd probably take someone right out of
college. We need someone excited about horses and horse
nutrition who is young enough to do some traveling.
There would be the opportunity to do educational
seminars, etc., and meet a lot of cool people in the
horse world (Farnam is a major sponsor of Rolex and
numerous other equine entities and events). It's really
a neat opportunity.
Click here
to read more about this position!
Click here
to apply |
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