Spotlight on the News – Feb 04

A Royal Visit : Aqha’s Only Living Supreme Champion Visits The World Show By Christine Hamilton, Field Editor, The Journal
Lucks Easyfanta Boy, one of only two living AQHA Supreme Champions, made a special appearance at the World Show finals November 13th. The 17-year-old stallion strutted through the arena ridden by new owner Jim Wells of Onalaska, Washington.
AQHA Supreme Champions must have earned points in halter and performance classes and earned two or more racing speed index ratings of 90 or higher. Lucks Easyfanta Boy earned his Register of Merit in racing, halter and performance, competing in working cow horse, roping and reining. There have been only 46 horses to earn the honor since it began in 1967; none have earned it since 1997.
The stallion earned his championship under the ownership of Cindy and Ed Henderson; they sold the horse to Wells in March of this year. Wells had been looking for a Supreme Champion to breed to. Through a round of phone calls, Wells finally contacted the Hendersons and had a long conversation with Cindy.
Wells breeds using horses at his place south of Seattle and has a band of broodmares with Peppy San, Poco Tivio, Skipper W and Sugar Bars breeding. “I wanted a versatile stallion that has done a bunch of different things,” he said. Contact Cedar Creek Ranch at 360.978.5329 or visit www.cedarcreekranch.net

Revolutionary Comfort Stall Mattress System

Tundra Sales Equine Fencing and Barn Equipment is proud to introduce the patented Comfort Stall Mattress System.

Outdoor pasture, the natural environment for the horse, is both resilient and comfortable. Stable floors are hard and unforgiving, requiring several inches of bedding material to create a suitable environment. This amount of bedding is unnatural and can intensify dust-related health problems. In addition, it is costly and labor intensive, consuming valuable time that could be spent working with your horse, rather than working for your horse.

Your horse spends most of its life standing. Why not provide the best possible indoor environment to ensure optimum leg and joint health for overall comfort?

Benefits for you and your horse:

*Comfort stall provides remedial, therapeutic flooring for your horse while standing and a comfortable, even surface while lying down – decreasing the injury rehabilitation schedule and aiding in loosening stiff joints.

*The equine performance industry reports less leg fatigue and a reduction in tissue fluid accumulation with Comfort Stall.

*Reduce bedding usage by up to 75% without sacrificing horse comfort.

*Comfort Stall’s wall-to-wall installation means dirty bedding stays on top where it can be easily removed and can inhibit the production of bacteria.

Custom Stall is the most ergonomic, efficient and economical stall flooring available. Through savings in bedding, labor, maintenance and veterinarian costs, the Comfort Stall system pays for itself in approximately one year!

For more information contact Tundra Sales at 1-800.859.1551.

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All New Parelli Seminar to Tour in 2004

Pat Parelli’s common sense methods have positively impacted hundreds of thousands of horses and humans around the globe, making Parelli Natural Horsemanship the most exciting phenomenon in the horse world today. His all new “Love – Language – Leadership” seminar debuts in February and will include up to 24 tour stops in 2004. Pat and Linda Parelli and the Savvy Team fill both days with savvy secrets, practical training tips, humor, and amazing exhibitions of horses and humans playing together in harmony.

Parelli effortlessly weaves a wealth of information about horse behavior and psychology into demonstrations that resonate with audience participation. Spectators revel in the atmosphere, which combines the energy and enthusiasm of a rock concert, revival and live theater, all rolled into an event that revolves totally around horses.

The first three months’ tour schedule is as follows:
February 7-8: Kissimmee, FL (Osceola Heritage Park)
February 14-15: Perry, GA (Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter)
February 21-22: Andalusia, AL (The Covington Center)
March 13-14: Tunica, MS (Tunica County Arena & Exposition Center)
March 20-21: N. Fort Myers, FL (Lee County Fair)
March 27-28: Fletcher, NC (Western NC Ag Center)
April 3-4: Oklahoma City, OK (Oklahoma State Fair)
April 17-18: Dallas, TX (City of Dallas Fair Park Coliseum)
April 24-25: San Antonio, TX (Freeman Coliseum)

4-H, Pony Club, FFA members and their adult leaders may attend at no charge by faxing on club letterhead a list of youth members and adult leaders wishing to attend to 970-731-9763. Savvy Club members also get in free! For other audience members, the special price for two days is only $20. For tickets and more information about any tour stop, please call 800/642-3335 or visit www.parelli.com.

Farrier’s Formula New Packaging Wins Award:
Innovative new packaging preserves product freshness and dramatically extends shelf life.

Equine industry leader Life Data Labs recently received recognition for its innovative new Farrier’s Formula 11# vacuum packaging. The award was given in the “New and Innovative” Product Packaging in the Feed & Nutrition Category. The recognition was received in conjunction with the 2003 EquiFair Spruce Meadows International Masters Tournament held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada September 3-7, 2003. The Masters Tournament attracts the world’s finest athletes and has the largest purse of any show jumping tournament. The award was received by Mr. Brian Jones of Life Data Labs.

Farrier’s formula new 11# Re-Fill Packs are nitrogen-flushed and vacuum-sealed in premium quality high-barrier foil for maximum freshness, potency retention, palatability and extended shelf life. Life Data Labs Farrier’s Formula is also available in 11# resealable plastic pails, 22# resealable plastic pails and 44# resealable plastic pails. Farrier’s Formula is sold throughout the United States and 27 foreign countries.
For more information on Farrier’s Formula new vacuum-sealed packaging and other equine products manufactured by Life Data Labs visit www.lifedatalabs.com or call 1-800.624.1873.