The Horse Logic Blog

It's a boy!!!! Star had a beautiful baby colt on June 30th about 4:00 am. I am attaching some pics of him, not sure what to name him yet. But we are working on that.

Thanks
Sara

ALERT: Genetically Engineered Sugar to Hit U.S. in 2008

(scroll to the bottom of this page to take action) (Background Information: American Crystal, a large Wyoming-based sugar company and several other leading U.S. sugar providers have announced they will be sourcing their sugar from genetically engineered (GE) sugar beets beginning this year and arriving in stores in 2008. Like GE corn and GE soy, products containing GE sugar will not be labeled as such.) Since half of the granulated sugar in the U.S. comes from sugar beets, a move towards biotech beets marks a dramatic alteration of the U.S. food supply. These sugars, along with GE corn and soy, are found in many conventional food products, so consumers will be exposed to genetically engineered ingredients in just about every non-organic multiple-ingredient product they purchase. The GE sugar beet is designed to withstand strong doses of Monsanto's controversial broad spectrum Roundup herbicide. Studies indicate farmers planting "Roundup Ready" corn and soy spray large amounts of the herbicide, contaminating both soil and water. Farmers planting GE sugar beets are told they may be able to apply the herbicide up to five times per year. Sugar beets are grown on 1.4 million acres by 12,000 farmers in the U.S. from Oregon to Minnesota. Meanwhile candy companies like Hershey's are urging farmers not to plant GE sugar beets, noting that consumer surveys suggest resistance to the product. In addition the European Union has not approved GE sugar beets for human consumption. This post was copied off of the http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/642/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=12700 site. I had to post it as I am against any GMO foods. Sara

This was emailed to me by a friend, and I had to share it:)

Sara

When I am Old ...

I shall wear diamonds
And a wide brimmed straw hat
With silver and leather on it
and I shall spend my social security
On white wine and carrots
And sit in the alley of my barn
And listen to my horses breathe.

I will sneak out
in the middle of a summer's night
And ride the chestnut mare
Across the moonstruck meadow.
If my old bones will allow.

When people come to call I will smile and nod
As I walk them past the gardens to the barn
And show, instead, the beauty growing there
In stalls fresh-lined with straw.

I will shovel and sweat and
Wear hay in my hair as if it were a jewel.
And I will be an embarrassment to all
Who look down on me.
They’ve not yet found the peace in being free
To love a horse as a friend,
A friend who waits at midnight hour
With nuzzle and nicker and patient eyes
For the kind of woman I will be
When I am Old.

Author Unknown

Very funny post I found in my E Iberian yahoo group, and had to share.

Enjoy and have a wonderful week.
Sara



THINGS YOU LEARN WHEN YOU OWN A HORSE

1. People who don't take care of their own horses will be the first ones to
tell you how to care for yours.

2. You should never buy a cheap girth!

3. A handsome horse who's badly behaved will become a lot less attractive in
about 15 minutes.

4. People who think they have nothing more to learn about riding, hit the
ground the hardest.

5. Children and ponies are natural allies and often have identical
dispositions.

6. The richest horse people most often look the poorest.

7. The closeness of a horse is one of the sweetest smells in the world.

8. A solitary ride through the woods is more beneficial then six months with
the best psychiatrist.

9. The worse a person rides the more likely they are going to blame it on
the horse.

10. The best thing about going to the barn first thing in the morning is
that horses don't care how you look.

11. If a dealer insists a horse is worth twice what he's asking he's usually
worth half that much.

12. The best way to appreciate how another person rides is to get on their
horse, but it can be a quick way to get hurt.

13. I can recognize another horse person no matter what town, city, state,
county or country I visit.

14. You can never have too many hoof picks.

15. It is not wise to argue with something that outweighs you buy 1,000
pounds

16. I'd rather have a horse with a perfect mind then a perfect head.

17. If you think you have left the water on in the barn you have, if you
think you have closed the pasture gate, you haven't.

18. When someone asks you if you like their horse always say 'yes'.

19. The happiest people I know own horses, dogs, cats and at least one
deranged goat.

20. If you're looking for the perfect horse you will never own one.

21. Owning a horse can either make a marriage or break it.

22. I'd rather lose my lipstick than my curb chain.

23. You shouldn't talk about your first place ribbon to someone that came
second.

24. If someone says that horse has a little buck, it has a BIG buck.

25. If we need rain, schedule a show.

26. I've never warmed up to someone that didn't want a walk down to the
stables.

27. A clean stables and a sparkling horse are among life's great pleasures.

28. Even free horses can be too expensive. Especially, free horses.

29. No matter how badly behaved you are, your horse always gives you a
second chance.

30. A more expensive horse doesn't make a better one.

31. I will never ever have an empty stable and I have accepted that fact.

32. Losing a horse can break your heart, but it will have been worth it.

'If you can't imagine life without a horse... DON'T

Here is a video that one of my clients sent me via email. I wanted to post it, because it correlates strongly to my philosophy regarding training.



There are many horses out there that have had negative pasts. This video has horses on it that were not ridden/ trained correctly previous to the rider working with them. With correct training any horse can be a good horse. People need to take the time with there horses. Correct training does not happen overnight.

I hope that this illustrates what good training can do for a horse.

Have a blessed week.
Sara

I apologize for not posting any new posts. Things have been very busy with the weather getting nicer. I will be updating my blog on a regular basis again.

Have a great spring.
Sara

Frannie is continuing to get larger and larger in her belly area. We are going to be preparing her double stall in the next couple of weeks. I will keep everyone posted as to her progress.

Thanks
Sara