•Mar. 4, 11, 18 & 25–Barrel Racing Jackpot. Located at the Flying Cow Arena, Grove, Okla. Exhibition starts at 6 p.m., jackpot starts at 7:30 p.m. For more info., Phil Longacre, 918-944-0661.
•Mar. 13, 14 & 15–HorseFest. Equine trade show, clinics, entertainment. Located at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds), Springfield, Mo. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 800-356-8255 for more information.
•Mar. 15–Circle L Barrel Series. Exhibitions starts at 10 a.m. & the jackpot starts at 2 p.m. For more info. contact Cindy Woodworth, 918-636-6571 or email chasing4dcans@coffeyvilleks.net
•Mar. 21–ABRA Central Plains Regional Showdown & Membership Drive. Located at Claremore Expo Center, Claremore, Okla. 620-252-8142, www.AmericanBarrelRacing.org. Exhibition: 10 a.m. to noon; Jackpot follows.
•Mar. 21 & 22–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Kingman, Kan.
•Mar. 22–Circle L Barrel Series. Exhibitions starts at 10 a.m. & the jackpot starts at 2 p.m. For more info. contact Cindy Woodworth, 918-636-6571 or email chasing4dcans@coffeyvilleks.net
•Mar. 26 – 28–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.
•Mar. 29–Circle L Barrel Series. Exhibitions starts at 10 a.m. & the jackpot starts at 2 p.m. For more info. contact Cindy Woodworth, 918-636-6571 or email chasing4dcans@coffeyvilleks.net
•Apr. 3-5–Wrangler Heartland Tour Barrel Race. Located at Lucky J, Carthage, Mo. For more info., 918-326-4480.
•Apr. 4–Vallejo III, Inc. Open House & AHA Registration Commission Spring Forum. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info. contact Bette at 918-257-8383 or vallejoiii@aol.com
•Apr. 5–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Apr. 18 & 19–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Lakin, Kan.
•Apr. 18 & 19–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Mount Vernon, Mo.
•Apr. 19–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Apr. 23 – 25–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.
•Apr. 25 & 26–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Dodge City, Kan.
•Apr. 26–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•May 2–Kentucky Derby. Located at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.
•May 2 & 3–Kansas High School Rodeo. Cowboy Prom. Located at Phillipsburg, Kan.
•May 2 & 3–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Ashland, Mo.
•May 3–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•May 3–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•May 7 – 9–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.
•May 9 & 10–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Great Bend, Kan.
•May 9 & 10–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Vienna, Mo.
•May 16–Preakness Stakes. Located at Pimlico, Baltimore, Md.
•May 17–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•May 17–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•May 23 & 24–Kansas High School Rodeo. Located at Medicine Lodge, Kan.
•May 23, 24 & 25–Missouri High School Rodeo. Wrangler Finals. Located at Humansville, Mo.
•May 24–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•May 30 & 31–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Unionville, Mo.
•June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29–4 D Jackpot Barrel Race with Pole Bending. Located at Mike Carnes Arena, Coffeyville, Kan., 5 miles west of Coffeyville on Hwy. 166. Pam Weatherby, 620-252-8142. Exhibition: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Jackpot: 7 p.m.
•June 4 – 7–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.
•June 5–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•June 6–Belmont Stakes. Located at Belmont, Nassau Co., N.Y.
•June 6 & 7–Missouri High School Rodeo. Located at Lone Jack, Mo.
•June 7–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•June 11 - 14–Kansas High School Rodeo State Finals. Located at Topeka, Kan.
•June 18 - 21–Missouri High School Rodeo Finals. Located at Columbia, Mo.
•June 19–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•June 21–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•June 24 - July 4–AjPHA/APHA World Championship Summer Show Series. Located at Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas. For more info. apha.com or 817-834-2742.
•June 28–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Parsons, Kan., Hwy. 400 to Parsons, go 1 mile west of Hwy. 59 & 400 Jct. (which is the Travel Plaza) to Ness Road & 1 mile south. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•July 3–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•July 17–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•July 19–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Crawford County Fairgrounds, Girard, Kan., 1-1/2 miles east of Girard on Hwy. 27. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 11 a.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•Aug. 14–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Aug. 28–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 7:30 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Sept. 6–State Line Horse Show Circuit Show. Located at Hepler, Kan., 11 miles north of Hwy. 47 & 3 Jct. west of Girard, Kan. Timed event, halter & peformance classes. Time: 1 p.m. For more info., Anita Burgar, 620-724-6682 or 620-719-0614 or Sherry Bulot, 620-704-2479. www.statelinehsc.com
•Sept. 11 - 13–Ozark Mountain Mule & Donkey Days. Located at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, Mo.
•Sept. 13–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Sept. 18-20–Wrangler Heartland Tour Barrel Race. Located at Lucky J, Carthage, Mo. For more info., 918-326-4480.
•Sept. 27–EKTEC. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. Time: 2 p.m. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Oct. 1 – 3–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.
•Oct. 3 & 4–EKTEC Finals. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Oct. 10 & 11–Simms Cattle Company Ranch Horse Challenge. Located at Butler, Mo. For more info. contact Scott Simms, 660-679-6338, 660-679-1833 or Cheri Simms, 660-679-1133.
•Oct. 17 & 18–EKTEC Finals Raindate. Located at Uniontown Saddle Club Arena, Uniontown, Kan. For more info., please contact: David Fuhrman, 620-939-4894; Pat Menzie, 620-496-2253; Susie Bennett, 620-473-2509.
•Nov. 5 – 7–Cutting Horse Show. Located at the Lucky J Arena, Carthage, Mo. For more info., Curt Hargis, 417-883-8427.
•Nov. 5 - 14–APHA World Championship Fall Show Series. Located at Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas. For more info. apha.com or 817-834-2742.
Equine
March 10, 2009
Equine hospital faciliates breeding efforts
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Improperly heated horse barns can cause health problems
Horse owners who use heated barns to keep water from freezing and to protect horses from cold temperatures during winter should remember supplemental heat can cause problems if used incorrectly.
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Horse owners need to be aware of EHV-1
The outbreak of this infectious disease has been traced to the National Cutting Horse Associations’ Western National Championships in Odgen, Utah, which happened from April 30 to May 8.
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Equine-boarding checklists helps ensure happy horses and horse owners
In short, the more horse-care matters for which a facility takes responsibility, the less an individual owner boarding his or her animal at the facility can expect to control specific details of the horse’s care.
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Analyze mare reproductive efficiency
To promote good conception and foaling rates, the horse breeder first must identify the farm's efficiency status and compare it to a realistic optimum.
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Rapid horse ration change can cause colic
Equine owners must practice sound management in altering their animals’ rations if problems with colic or founder are to be avoided.
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Heated barns have impact on horse health
Closed barns usually have increased humidity. High humidity combined with warm temperature can cause enough nitrogen smell or bacteria growth to irritate the horse’s respiratory system. These frequently result in chronic, minor respiratory problems that interfere with animal performance.
- K-State to host well-being symposium The symposium offers topics of interest to horse owners, managers and equine enthusiasts.
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Danish horses at home in Yale, Okla.
A big part of this perfection rests with the fact the farm is located not far from two large airports, several U.S. and Interstate highways and near a veterinary school and hospital where a lot of research on the treatment of horses has been conducted.
- OJRA rodeo season is here again The OJRA rodeo season begins March 13, at the Roan Hoarse Arena in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
- Childhood dream of owning a rare breed now a reality In 2001, Pam and her husband Matt Gish, bought a four month old Friesian stallion colt and a short time later a young Friesian filly. The rest is history.
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Improperly heated horse barns can cause health problems
