THOROGOLD STABLES NEWSLETTER

April-2003

NEWSFLASH:

• So exciting…..after all this time—the viewing room is complete. We just put the coat of paint on and it turned out better than I ever dreamed. We’ll be posting a picture on the website soon. We got a huge window from a salvage yard and it allows for an awesome view.

The Moscow 4-H Club came out and spent a day (in spite of the downpour), and practiced getting their ponies ready for the summer.If you’re interested in a great 4-H Group, give me a call and I’ll put you in touch with their leader.

Dr. Kim Bartholemew, an area Chiropractor,has worked on a couple horses at the barn in the past few months.I must admit…I was the biggest skeptic.Have never really believed in chiropractors but I’ve once again been proven wrong.My mare and one of the other boarders’ horses seems to be moving much more freely and evenly.My mare seems able to perform maneuvers she has had great difficulty with in the past and is much happier.Previously she was dragging the toes of her back feet and kicking up dust as she walked and she is now picking her feet up better.

We had to put Roo to sleep so, say a kitty prayer for him.He was our most awesome hunter and such a lover cat.We’ll miss him.

Upcoming Events @ the Barn:

·Saddle Fitter (David Gilpin)-April 12^th & 13^th.By appt.– call Janice

• Vaccination & Coggins Clinic – April 19^th, 9:00 A.M. to approx. 12:00 P.M.
• Deeda Randle Clinic – April 25^th, 26^th, and 27^{th @} Thorogold Stables.
• Deeda is active as an AHSA Technical Delegate in Dressage and Combined Training. In 1999 she designed the Greenhorn through Preliminary Cross Country Event Courses for the Windy Wyoming Horse Trails where that year’s USCTA Area IX Championships were held. Currently Deeda trains and shows at her home in Wyoming where she also teaches and coaches students in all areas of equitation.
• Nutrition Seminar by Dr. Mark Nelson from Washington State University-Date pending.
• Summer Play Days – check our calendar on the tackroom door.
• Trying to get another Basham Clinic scheduled for the near future.
• Keep checking the Notice Board for upcoming activities, trail rides, schooling shows, farrier visits, etc.

Update on Hurricane:Hurricane was coming along splendidly; however, it seems that he haschronic Juvenile Arthritis that may be with him forever.In addition, he has osteomyeletis (which evidently can recur for the remainder of his life).He remains with an incredibly sweet demeanor through all of this.He also is still a Stud Colt so his sweetness is really amazing in view of this and the fact that he has spent most of his time in a box stall.

Hurricane seems to be one of those critters that comes along and just grabs onto your heartstrings and makes your want to keep, protect and love him.As a great lover of animals; however, I must continue to remind myself that just keeping an animal alive is not always the humane or right thing to do.Sometimes, the hardest part of loving is just letting go.Hurricane will remain a bright spot in my heart.

KEEP RIDING AND BE SAFE!