Formed in 1975, we are the City's oldest and most active Saddle Club.
March 2008
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Vendors
VENDORS We need all current and future vendors to fill out a form in order to sell your product at our events. The form is on our home page under "Vendors" and should be mailed in as soon as possible. You have to be approved by the board before you start selling. You must renew at the start of each year. Thanks for your cooperation. |
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Howdy Members,
This year is getting off to a great start with two gymkhanas, three horse shows and a junior rodeo series
already under our belt. Our first ever junior rodeo was lots of fun for all that attended and with lots
of prize money given back to the winners too. Thanks to everyone that came out to help make our first
junior rodeo run smoothly from all the help in the booth and the new spread sheet made just for the
junior rodeo to all the people that brought the cattle and the equipment. It definitely could not have
been done without you, thank you again.
Don’t forget about our events coming up in March. We already had an English show on the 2nd but are also
having a Western show on the 30th. Also we will be having another junior rodeo series on the 22nd and the
gymkhana on the 16th.
Hope to see you all at these events,
Kathy Libonati
SSC President |
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Horsey Humor
FOALING MARE'S SECRET CODE
The mare's secret code of honor is as old as horses themselves and is ultimately the species best kept
secret. No mare shall ever produce a foal before it's time.
(It's time being determined by the following factors):
1. No foal shall be born until total chaos has been reached by all involved. Your house must be a wreck, your family hungry and desperate for clean clothes, and your social life nonexistent. 2. Midwives must reach the babbling fool status before you foal out. Bloodshot eyes, tangled hair and the inability to form a sentence mean you're getting close. 3. For every bell, beeper, camera or whistle they attach to you, foaling must be delayed by at least one day for each item. 4. Vet check, add a day, internal add three. If you hear the words, "She's nowhere near ready. You'll be fine while I'm away for the weekend," Wait 12 to 16 hours and pop that baby out! 5. Owner stress must be at an all time high! If you are in the care of someone else, ten to fifteen phone calls a day is a sign you're getting close. When you hear the words "I can't take it anymore!" wait three days and produce a foal. 6. You must keep this waiting game interesting. False alarms are necessary! Little teasers such as looking at your stomach, pushing your food around in the bucket and then walking away from it are always good for a rise. Be creative and find new things to do to keep the adrenaline pumping in those who wait. 7. The honor of all horses is now in your hands. Use this time to avenge all of your stable mates. Think about your friend who had to wear that silly costume in front of those people. Hang onto that baby for another day. OH, they made him do tricks too! Three more days seems fair. Late feedings, the dreaded diet, bad haircuts, those awful wormings can also be avenged at this time. 8. If you have fulfilled all of the above and are still not sure when to have this foal, listen to the weather forecast on the radio that has been so generously provided by those who wait. Severe storm warning is what you're waiting for. In the heart of the storm jump into action! The power could go out and you could have the last laugh. You have a good chance of those who wait missing the whole thing while searching for a flashlight that works! 9. Make the most of your interrupted nights. Beg for food each time someone comes into the stable to check you. Your stable mates will love you as the extra goodies fall their way too. 10. Remember, this code of honor was designed to remind man of how truly special horses are. Do your best to reward those who wait with a beautiful filly to carry on the mare code of honor for the next generation of those who wait! |
