Triple Crown Nutrition Arrives in the Pacific Northwest!
This unique line is a winning combination of three critical elements: EquiMix Technology, premier ingredients, and a revolutionary formula. Together, they create a feeding program designed to avoid complications horses typically encounter.
TC feeds feature 7 organic minerals including SEL-PLEX organic selenium (recommended for the Pacific Northwest selenium deficient areas), kelp, live yeast, digestive enzymes, probiotics, beet pulp shreds, Bio-Mos and other toxin binders, yucca, and lecithin. This superior lineup of no filler, no by-product feeds and forages combined with an unmatched digestive package sets the Triple Crown Nutrition equine line apart.
While Triple Crown products may not produce a Triple Crown winner, they will help your horse achieve excellent health and championship performance, even if it’s just in your own back pasture! For more information and nutritional consultations, contact Triple Crown Nutrition at 800-451-9916 or check out their website at www.triplecrownfeed.com.
Report from OHSET
The 2008 season for the Central District of the Oregon High School Equestrian Teams is coming to a close! The third and final district meet is April 10-12 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Hooker Creek Arena in Redmond, Oregon. The district awards will be Sunday, April 13.
There have been approximately 140 riders competing this spring in the Central District, which is comprised of 14 schools: Sisters, La Pine, Madras, Paisley, Redmond, Bend, Mountain View, Summit, The Dalles/Wahtonka, Dufur, Crook, Pendleton, Lakeview, and Hood River. The schools compete in small (1-7 riders), medium (8-15 riders) and large (16+ riders) size teams. Each day usually starts at 8:30 a.m. and admission is free. Vendors will be on site. The State OHSET meet is hosted by the Central District, also held at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center on May 15-18 with awards following the final drill performance. For more information, contact Kathy Russell, Central District Media, 541-419-8925.
MacKinnon Ice Horse® Sponsors Susan Dutta
International dressage rider Susan Dutta announced her recent sponsorship from MacKinnon Ice Horse. MacKinnon Ice Horse is the developer of the Ice Horse Equine Cold Therapy Continuous Cooling System with passive compression, along with the Big Black Boot for hoof cooling, Evendura® Cold Wrap, Tendon, Hock and Ankle Wraps. Dutta and her staff apply Ice Horse therapy with First+ Ice insert technology as part of their daily regimen.
Chuck Dumbrell, owner/developer of Ice Horse, is pleased to have Dutta on board the Ice Horse team. Ice Horse Cold/Heat technology products are available at most tack stores, equine catalogs, and veterinary offices throughout the U.S. or visit www.mackinnonicehorse.com online for more information.
photo by Sue Stickle
From Small Talk to Reality
It is amazing what can arise out of small talk outside a barn. When Equine Sport Therapist Alexa Linton and her client Laurie Joslin first discussed the idea of organizing an event dedicated to complementary therapy for horses, they were thinking small. Well, so much for that!
The Healthy Horse Expo, in its 2006 debut, grew into an event with over 50 booths of complimentary wellness practitioners and vendors dedicated to equine wellness, presentation areas showcasing some of the best in the industry, and a classroom setting to provide further opportunities for education.
The 2008 Healthy Horse Expo will take place from 10-4pm on April 5 at the Saanich Fairgrounds in Victoria, BC. Explore the many practitioner booths, enjoy a massage, watch a demo, learn a new skill, or just come for the shopping. This will be a fun day for the whole family, and tickets are the perfect gift.
Tickets are available at a Vancouver Island tack shop near you for just $5, or $7 at the door. Visit www.healthyhorseexpo.com for more information.
Ride the Old West
To the horseback rider looking for adventure and excitement, the Outlaw Trail Ride, Inc. is a non-profit organization created to promote recreation and tourism in the State of Wyoming. In 1990 the Outlaw Trail Ride was developed to retrace the steps of the infamous Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, and the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang from Hole-in-the-Wall to Thermopolis, Wyoming. It offers the rider spectacular scenery, a fun filled week of entertainment, and a chance to relive the history of the Wild West cowboys like nowhere else on earth.
The idea of a trail ride began as a 100th anniversary project organized by a group of volunteers from Hot Springs County and surrounding communities. The trail ride was a great success and funds raised have been donated to various organizations and individuals ever since.
The 2008 ride is August 2-9. For more information visit www.rideoutlawtrail.com.
