THE COLORADO CORRAL
by Colorado Serenity
Colorado's Premier Lifestyles Magazine
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COLORADO CORRAL RESOURCES

Cowboy Code of Ethics: 
1.  Live Each Day With Courage
2.  Take Pride In Your Work
3.  Always Fisnish What You Start
4.  Do What Has To Be Done
5.  Be Tough, But Fair
6.  When You Make A Promise, Keep It
7.  Ride For The Brand
8.  Talk Less and Say More
9.  Remember That Some Things Aren't For Sale
10.  Know Where To Draw The Line
~from the book, COWBOY ETHICS by James P. Owen


ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

LOCAL 4-H GROUPS

  • Aspen Springs 4-H
  • Horsefeathers 4-H, Julie Phillips 303-697-4755, jubileehorse.com
  • Pleasant Park Shooting Stars 4-H, Andy Petrick,  303-887-8161

ON THE WEB

BOOK LIST

Breeding the Racehorse by Frederico Tesio
Centered Riding by Sally Swift
Dressage Principles Illuminated 
    by Charles deKunffy
Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage 
    by Cherry Hill
Lyons on Horses by John Lyons
Monte Forman's Horse Training Science 
    by Forman and Wyse
Natural Horsemanship by Pat Parelli
True Horsemanship Through Feel 
    by Tom Dorrance and Leslie Desmond
True Unity by Tom Dorrance
Understanding Lameness 
    by Terry Swanson DVM


HORSE TRAIL AND CAMPING LINKS

 Summer and Heather 2009

HORSE KEEPING TIP  

Shiny Coat and Fly Control - Now that shedding is over, keep the shiny coat with a fly sheet.  Not only will you save on fly spray, but it will protect the hair from bleaching by the sun that causes a dull coat and dry, rough hairs.  Depending on the coverage  you get(some sheets include the neck and belly), you may only need a little fly spray on the legs.  Don't miss checking and spraying along your horses belly where flys and gnats find exposed and sensitive skin to munch on.  SWAT is a great fly cream for these areas and okay to use on broken skin, if they have already started dining.

Want to keep that full, long tail? Flys are here and now is the time to protect tails with tail protectors.  Most breakage occurs in the summer when horses are constantly using their tails to shu flies.  Braid your horses tail with a conditioner safe to leave in.  Then, use one of the braid in tail protectors or email me for an easy and inexpensive fleece tail bag pattern -heather@coloradocorral.com.  Make sure that they have enough length to swish away flies - down to their mid hind fetlock is a good rule of thumb, but not long enough to step on when backing up.  Avoid the noisey nylon bags that usually snap in place.  Re-do as needed - probably at least every couple weeks or sooner.  Of course you can start growing a beautiful tail anytime.  They will be easy to brush out and have a nice wave anytime.

 HORSE FAST FACTS 
        West Nile Virus

¦ Infection with the West Nile virus (WNV)
causes a potentially fatal encephalomyelitis
(inflammation of the brain and spinal cord).
¦ WNV affects a variety of animals, including
birds, horses, humans, and some other
mammals..
¦ Signs of WNV in horses include ataxia,
weakness of the hind limbs, recumbency,
muscle tremors, convulsions, and coma.
¦ Diagnosis is typically achieved by one or
more blood tests and by ruling out other
causes of neurologic disease.
¦ Treatment is primarily supportive, and approximately
two-thirds of affected horses
recover from infection.
¦ Some horses (approximately 40%) will have
residual neurologic deficits after recovering
from WNV.
¦ Preventing WNV involves vaccination and
minimizing exposure of your horse to mosquitoes
and infected birds.

 From Fact Sheets at www.thehorse.com  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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