Everything Horses and Livestock® Magazine Sept 2018 Vol 3 Issue 3

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September 2018 • Vol. 3 No. 3

Piqued My Interest... Pursing My Passion By Desiree Garcia

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Being raised by an Avid Outdoor Sports Writer, it was only natural for me to start our Magazine, Everything Horses and Livestock ®.

In my youth, I talked with my father about writing some small books on living off the land in our area and caring for animals. Out of high school, I gave riding lessons, trained horses, boarded, produced a variety of events and sold items from my own retail business, while also working for others. I wrote articles on proper feeding and horse management for magazines, websites and newsletters. It was very enjoyable to listen to my father edit them for me. He said, “It’s good to write how you feel, what you believe, just get rid of the extra words!” My father and I never got around to writing our booklets before he passed away November 1, 2009. I have many fond memories of my father and our time together. My passion is proper care and feeding of all animals and helping others enjoy their ride. Our family loves to hunt, ride and team rope. Flip through our pages. Enjoy articles, photographs, cartoons, word search, & fun news! This magazine is dedicated to my dad, mom, sisters, husband, son, family, friends, and everyone out there enjoying the ride! ~Jana T. Harrington Barcus He worked at the same publishing company for 62 years.

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A Ride Down Memory Lane

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Dr. Harry Anderson Brandy Von Holten

Let’s Go Trail Riding

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Chad Mathes Desiree Garcia Matthew Jobe Melissa Cowan

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Piqued My Interest The Stick Theory Living Life Ranch

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Giving of our time… Pass it On… This summer our arena has hosted 4H horse shows, Open horse shows, Stock Horse Versatility shows and Cowboy Mounted Shooting just to name a few. At each event, we enjoy the opportunity to listen to people talking about their horses and travels. Some of the contestants are new to the horse world and some are old hands. One thing for certain is they all have a story to share. One day we had a gentleman call and offer his services to help with the cow horse clinic. When we ask our clinician about this he said “yes please

have him come, we would love the help”. Saturday morning bright and early, trailers began to pull in for the clinic. Our crew was just finishing up with setup when a man rode up and said Hi I'm here to help, my name is Dick. As we were standing at the arena talking, my son and I began to put two and two together. We first recognized his horse. We realized we had seen this horse and rider do an amazing bridle-less reining demonstration at the American Royal in Hale arena years ago. What a fun character this man was. He had been there, done that, was enjoying life, people and fellowship. He made us

smile and feel good with his voice full of passion. With a big smile on his face, he turned his horse and headed to help gather cattle. After working cattle in the arena, we all gathered for lunch and to cool off. Dick shared a book full of pictures, horse papers, and memories then ended his journey reciting two poems to me. These poems mean a lot and I want to share them with you all; “Always remember to forget the things that make you sad. Never forget to remember the things that make you glad. Always remember to forget those friends that proved untrue. Never forget to remember those friends that stuck by you. Always remember to forget the troubles that passed your way. Never forget to remember the

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blessings that come each day.” “I woke up this morning, the sun in my eyes. The flowers were blooming – not a cloud in the sky. My heart is just singing as I start my day. I know that God loves me. It's a beautiful day!” I sometimes get caught up focusing on reaching my goals… but I want to share time with others like Dick did for us that day. We all need to share our love and passion with others. Giving of Our Time to others means Everything….. Pass it On..

*PHOTO CREDIT KLEAH MAYHAN FAT MAGGIE'S PHOTOGRAPHY

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to allow them to digest the fiber in the cecum and colon well-enough. The gut contains a large amount of undigested material which not only reduces

micronutrients is of paramount importance. This means that a product that will dissolve quickly in the digestive juices is of critical importance to the older horse. Only the most biologically available vitamins and trace minerals should be used in all supplements, but are of greater importance in the older horse. The following pictures show examples of both situations described. The picture of Bailey who belongs to Cory Marien in CT is a 37 year old draft cross horse, who’s teeth are so bad that he can no longer process hay well enough to swallow it, and they were considering putting him down. He only chews on the hay and drops it

THE GERIATRIC HORSE

the amount of nutrients they get from the hay or grass, but reduces the amount they can consume per day. This can dramatically reduce the amount of protein and energy the horse can get from the fiber in the diet, which always should be the major sources. The commercial supplement is not the major source of these nutrients. Another thing that changes in the digestive system is reduction in the ability of the small intestine

I receive many questions concerning horses in their early twenties to early or mid-thirties that are losing their topline or total muscle mass. There are many different reasons why horses begin to look old and have rough hair coats, develop the “grass belly” and lose the youthful muscle mass they had in their teens and early twenties. Many horses stay youthful looking and acting well into their so-called geriatric years. What is the difference and why do they look old? As an animal ages, the ability to digest feed and absorb nutrients tends to decrease. The degree to which this happens varies widely and that is why some seem to stay youthful until late in life and some seem to age rapidly early in their twenties. One reason some horses seem to change rapidly is the status of their dental health and care, and is one of the first things that should be checked when a horse begins to look rough haired or begins to drop body weight; or begins to display the proverbial “grass belly”. Long before the deterioration of the teeth reach the point at which they cannot eat grass or hay, the processing is not sufficient

Total Feeds Product Information Booklet by Better Equine

to absorb the critical

micronutrients, both minerals and vitamins. This will vary widely from horse to horse depending on the dietary history and general health and is something that is not correctible, so must be dealt with through the quality of the dietary supplementation program.

Digestibility in the small intestine and quality of

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getting only the saliva and what soluble nutrients is contains.

who is 29 years old and belongs to Lori Dorothy in Texas. Two years ago Buckler was showing signs of not being able to digest and absorb the nutrients he needed. He was beginning to show the decreased muscling and dull hair coat and no dappling that are the first signs. He was at that time being fed a common supplemental program formulated for the senior horse.

Since they started feeding Total Equine, Buckler has regained this youthful muscling, has no “grass belly” and is showing good dappling. These examples just show the importance of digestibility to the horse.

*Article Reprint from EHAL 2015

However, they began feeding 8 – lb. of Total Equine, and he recovered to this muscling and body condition, is very healthy and will allow him to enjoy many more years of good life.

The other picture is Buckler,

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Our Featured Writer: Brandy Von Holton

The Simple Genetics of a Mule

Every species has a specific number of chromosomes. Chromosomes are that specific organism’s genetic combination between each parent. Every living creature has genetic information which is called DNA. Not only animals, but plants do, too. Black Mulberry’s have 308 chromosomes, carrots have 18, bats have 44, asparagus have 30, earthworms have 36, humans have 46, horses have 64, and donkeys have 62. Now there are exceptions to the rules everywhere. There is a subspecies of horse called a Przewalski’s Horse that is native to central Asia that has 66 chromosomes. Zebras have between 32 and 46 chromosomes depending upon the species. Chromosome number counts can change a couple of different ways. Sometimes miracles happen and children with Down Syndrome are born with a chromosome number count of 47. Sometimes hybrids can occur if species are so closely related that their species can mate. This is the exact case

with a mule.

also has a chromosome number count of 63, just as a mule. However, the role of the horse and donkey are reversed. A hinny is a combination of a female donkey, a jenny, and a male horse, a stallion. With a mule and a hinny having 63 chromosomes, that number cannot be evenly divided into whole numbers which is needed in sexual reproduction. This is the reason mules and hinnies are sterile. Even though they are sterile, a female still comes into heat and a male can be gelded. Even though mules are sterile, chromosomal

A horse has 64 chromosomes, but only half of those chromosomes will be passed on to their offspring. This means that the egg from the fertile mare has 32 chromosomes. A donkey has 62 chromosomes, but only half of those chromosomes will be passed to their offspring. This means that the sperm from the fertile male donkey, a jack, has 31 chromosomes. When the 32 chromosomes and the 31 chromosomes combine, a mule is created with a chromosome number count of 63. A hinny

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abnormalities happen that result in a mule being able to reproduce. But this is so rare, that when it does happen, pictures go up like wildfire in magazines and social media. Nature has been able to create a gift for humans through the wonders of genetic combinations that continues to find its place in our hearts. Just as combining two gases like hydrogen and oxygen creates a cool and refreshing liquid we need for survival called water; horses and donkeys create an animal that has been proven to be limitless.

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The "right" way to rope? Hello Ropers, hope all of you are having a great season. This month I would like to focus on you as an individual, by that I mean, what do YOU need to do to achieve your goals. I suppose I attended 6 clinics when I was in my teens, all world champs and the greatest Ropers of that time era. They all had one common denominator, their way was the best way. One guy would tell you to do "this" at his clinic and then the next instructor would say no, no you have to do "that", which happened to be the exact opposite of the last clinician. So, I would change styles every time I went and usually struggled for a few weeks after the clinic, which is normal. I think what we need to study as instructors is how to help the individual as much as we can. Let's use some examples, hopefully by the end I can convince you that there is no "right" way to rope. For the purpose of this article, let's assume that we are talking about catching our cattle in a jackpot setting, in other words, running to the hip and roping steers for consistency and not

I like to rope closer than most people do. The way my horses stop, and the angle of my swing makes it easier for me to finish my runs. I don't teach all my students to rope that close because it's a more difficult

speed. Your body type can dictate your style. For example, I had an instructor tell me one time "when heeling, you should see your steers feet clearly all the way through the corner". I'm 6'0 inches tall and if I do

shot, it just works for me. People with taller bodies and longer arms tend to get along better from a further distance. If you are taller, being closer makes you retract your delivery rather than being able to reach and extend. There is no one set position for everyone, you have to figure out where YOURS is. How should I deliver my loop? Should I rope right to left,

this, I am 10' away from the steer chasing him down after my header turns him. If you are tall and your horse has a short neck, this may work for you, this will not work for 90% of heelers out there. So, body type for sure makes a difference on position, and everyone has a different body type. Most people's steers should cross under your horses’ neck at some point during the turn if you don't want to be late.

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or both horns at the same time? Should I put the bottom strand under the right horn, or the hondo to the back of the head? The answer to all these questions is, YES. As long as the bottom strand goes under the right and the top goes over the left, whose to tell you it's wrong? It's all how you interpret it, just so it makes sense to you and you can execute it every time. As far as I'm concerned, there is no right and wrong, just easier and harder. There certainly are easier and harder ways but, if you can put your rope on backwards every time and spin them in the 4 hole, how can anyone tell you it's wrong? The debate that is my personal favorite is the scoop and trap. Guys will tell you that one or the other is the only way to go. As long as you understand rope mechanics and know what you are wanting out of your loops, you can progress no matter which you choose. Most pros won't admit it, but they use both types of loops to some degree.

Same thing here, there's no way that "one" way can work for everyone. Is the top strand or bottom strand more important? Great question, the bottom strand is the one that catches the steer, but the top hits first and determines where and how much the bottom drags the ground. Although I can't mention names, there were two guys when I was growing up that won just as much as the other at the big jackpots, however, their styles were totally opposite. One guy had a lot of speed on his swing and a slow open delivery. The other had a slow smooth swing and used a ton of power in his delivery. Once again, two different styles, both very effective. Getting help and trying different things will help you settle on YOUR style of heading or heeling. I have people ask me all the time if I would be mad if they went to another person’s clinic. I think we should get as many different opinions as we can to form our own styles. Just make sure you go get help from someone that has a good

coaches’ eye. Sometimes the littlest changes can make a huge difference. I always say the best part about team roping is the amount of educational information that's available. That's also the worst part, there's so much information and different opinions, how do we decode it in a way that makes sense to us as individuals. Just remember, there is no "right" way to rope. If you're at a clinic and someone is telling you that you need to totally revamp everything, time to get a new instructor. No matter how bad we want to, we can't all have the same style, but that doesn't mean we can't have success.

Thanks for your time, PRACTICE HARDER!!

God bless, Chad Mathes

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This feed speaks for it's self. The transformation has been incredible. This pony has not only filled out in it's topline, it has developed muscle. The mane has grown and the coat has slicked off and looks shinny. The colors are really starting to come out. Looks like a completly different horse. We have people ask us all the time what type of supplements they should give their horses or ponies along with the feed? They are shocked when they hear the word "NONE". Try your equine friend on Total Equine for 60 days and you will be impressed with the product as well. Thank you Better Equine for this recommended product.

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One being more invasive than the other, but both being estrogen positive. Because of my diagnosis, I went on to have a complete hysterectomy and a double mastectomy. I

was bad, but she was alive. After the accident, she received a lot of stares, questions, and comments but she handled it like a champion. She took each day in stride and just as I did with my cancer diagnosis, gained a completely new perspective on life. I had overheard Amber and Sara talking about Fallon Taylor while watching some of her snapchat videos. They both stated how they would love to be able to attend one of her clinics. Therefore, with that being said, I did some research and discovered she was going to be in Palmyra, MO, a little over 5 hours from our house. What better way to bring in the New Year after everything we had been through. The girls were so excited. As the days got closer, I still didn’t REALLY know who Fallon was. In my mind, I assumed she was this major barrel racer, who was doing a clinic for publicity, did not really care about the girls that signed up, and was going to do her thing then leave. February 12, 2017, it was clinic day. The girls could not contain themselves. We were parked

Fallon who? That is the question I asked myself on a cold night in January when I was making reservations for my stepdaughter’s to attend a barrel racing clinic. Little did I know, that clinic would not only benefit my stepdaughter’s it would benefit me. You see, I have never considered myself a barrel racer. When my daughter was growing up, she participated in youth and high school rodeos all over Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Her passion was goat tying and that is what we focused on as a family. We would travel to little barrel jackpot’s every now and then just to change things up a little bit. It was not until 2010 that I started going to more and more barrel racing jackpots, because at the time my boyfriend’s daughters’ where getting the taste of the sport. The girls were just starting to compete on a couple of horses I provided them and they both loved it. Jump head to 2016, needless to say we have had better years. In January 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I not only had one type, but both types of breast cancer.

wanted to reduce my chances of reoccurrence as much as possible. Needless to see the months following were not only stressful but emotional as well. I lost myself as a woman, but at the same time, I gained a completely new perspective on life. October 7, 2016 I received a call that my 15-year-old stepdaughter had been in a car accident. Without going into all the details, I can say she and the other two girls in the car are lucky to be alive. One girl suffered major brain injuries, the other had several fractures in her back, but Amber had an injury that she would have to see the rest of her life. A daily reminder of the poor choices she made. She ended up with a bad cut on the left side of her check that started at the bottom of her eye socket and ended up towards the top of her jaw. The doctors said they stopped counting at 250+ stitches. It

right outside Fallon's trailer. The weather was brisk, but sunny. The horses were feeling good. Every one of the girls were

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looking and waiting for their idol to walk into the arena. I on the other hand could not believe how much we spent and kept thinking this had better be worth it. Fallon arrived several minutes later and started working with the girls one by one. She began focusing on their strengths and weaknesses. She analyzed each girl as they made their barrel runs. This portion of the clinic lasted several hours, then we moved on to the second half of the clinic called “Tailgate Talk”. I will admit I was a little disappointed. I had envisioned much more time on horseback and once again found myself saying “why did we spend this much money?” As you noticed on the cover of this magazine, the article is titled “Piqued My Interest Pursing My Passion”. Reason being, “Tailgate Talk” was not what I had expected. Not only did the girls find this portion of the clinic eye opening, it piqued something in me. I learned who Fallon Taylor really is; I learned that she does hold a special place in her heart for everyone she meets, and I learned to not make assumptions based off social media. I started dealing with emotions that I had bottled up inside, because I did not want anyone to see me as weak. I shared with her the struggles that I had been dealing with and she was kind enough to put me in contact with her sister, who was also battling breast cancer. She showed Amber her

scars from when she broke her neck and had to wear a halo. She made sure Amber knew she was beautiful and she told Amber that her scars would not define her; they will make her a stronger person. Fallon changed something in both Amber and myself that day that no amount of money could do. She gave us both a new outlook on life and a passion to pursue. In December 2017, I see a post on Facebook from Jana. She was looking for someone to assist her with the Everything Horses and Livestock magazine. I had been telling Alan that I wanted to find something where I could put my skills to use. I have been in the IT/Photography/Graphic Design/Web Page business for 27+ year. I have known the Barcus family for years and I knew if I was going to follow my passion, this was the path God wanted me to take. I reached out to Jana and told her I was interested, we were both excited.

During my meeting with the magazine company, I also started learning about Total Feeds and Dr. Harry Anderson. Hearing about all the amazing results people were talking about because of his products starting with Total People Plus, I then moved on to learning about Total Equine and Total Canine. I was hooked, and I knew I wanted to make this my passion!! Since December, God has put so many things into place, not only for me but for the Barcus’s as well. So many doors have opened and together we are building a relationship to last a lifetime. In the next edition I go into further detail about my results with all the products, how Fallon lite a fire in me and how her “Passion Project with FT” group is helping not only myself, but Better Equine, Better Equine Berryton, and EHAL magazine to strive for success.

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The Stick Theory by Matthew Jobe

I believe anything we do from our horse can be done smoother and faster if we would just help them become softer. We need to get the resistance out. We need our horses to say yes ma’am/sir every time we pick up the reins. We have all grabbed our horses face in a competition and

horse. The whip end (my left hand) is the horses face. The handle end (my right hand) is the hind end of the horse. In the first picture I have used my left hand to pull on my horse’s face, notice the curvature of my stick, it is all in the front of my “horse.” Too many times we

treat the symptoms and only try to make the face better instead of treating the whole body and curing the problem. Notice the stick in picture #2. My left hand

created a high head, gapping mouth effect, often with her

nose pointed the opposite direction we want to turn. No matter our speed,

is holding the horse’s face, while my right hand pushes the hind end towards the front. See a difference in the curvature now? The whole body of our “horse” has a nice bend end to end. Not only do we have the

this will cost us valuable time! Imagine this dressage whip I’m holding is a

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MATTHEW JOBE C BAR J RANCH WINDSOR, MO 660-537-9542 WWW.CBARJ.COM LIKE US ON FACEBOOK asked too abruptly. It’s all about having them in a willing frame of mind. my horses to say yes sir and give me that soft face and great turn even if I have excitedly

she is soft, willing and ready to perform at her best. In a small warmup pen you can throw her the reins on the straight away and pick up and drive during the corners. Don’t be afraid to snatch the reins quickly. I want to train my horse for real world conditions. Let’s be honest here, we have all had taken our horses, music rockin, adrenaline pumping and grabbed them to turn faster or more abruptly than we should have. I like to train

face, but we have the hind end engaged and driving! We have all seen sway back horses or horses with a poor topline. If it’s a mare that’s had several colts, she has a reason/ excuse to have a weaker topline. However, if she hasn’t or it’s a gelding, then they may have become sway back from being ridden wrong most of their life…Head up, legs apart, hollow back. Remember horses learn by release of pressure. If we will simply hold our horses face and drive (kick) them into the bit, releasing our drive when feel them soften in our hand, we can teach them to stay off the bit. I do not see saw or pull on the bit. This is important! I simply hold the bit in one spot and I drive the hind end to it. This will get our horses riding around collected, softer in the bridle, and getting their hind end more engaged (more speed, better turns).

During my warm ups I spend most of my time picking up on my horse’s face and driving into the bit. When she softens I quit driving and throw her the reins. I will trot/lope 10 strides and pick up again. I will repeatedly do this both directions until I feel

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)

(Charlie Brown waiting patiently for his rider) This was a perfect example of community. We help one

We kicked off the summer with a Benefit show hosted by our Dear friends Bill and Jana Barcus owners of Better Equine Facility in Paola Ks. They held this open horse show for Living Life Ranch and New Horizon Ranch. We had a wonderful time met several friendly folks and enjoyed the experience. We had so many people to thank for helping us, we all had to be flexible and pull together in order to make this happen and it was really a fun time. I can’t thank everyone enough! Smokey’ BBQ onsite for the day provided great BBQ and has anyone tried their Cinnamon Rolls?? Oh my!! We had a professional photographer on site Susan Hasty Mayhan from “3 Hearts Photography and Ranch” all pictures in this article from benefit are on her Facebook page and Living Life Ranch as well. Activities Included:

• Stick Horse Construction • Stick horse Barrel Races • Open Horse Show

another to be provide joy and

Cart Horse Rides provided by “Thor the Mighty Miniature Horse” • Silent Auction • Calf Roping • Coloring Contest • Horse of Course • Horse Anatomy • Grooma Grooma • Mount up and Ride • Cowpoke Corral

fun for everyone while raising money as a partnership to assist to charities in need. (New Horizon Ranch’s booth) to learn more about their program go to newhorizonranch.org

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Thank you! Better Equine and

Gerri pictured here with Toots attended Cal Noyon’s Horsemanship Clinic with us

opportunities so far, we’ve had a few donations to assist with this but really need the help, so more people can attend. Vega has been a great help to Living Life Ranch this summer she started attending the Mentor Group lead by Jayne Hamilton from the Fuel and Journey Youth Group at New Life Community Church in Gardner Ks. As our journey continued Vega became more involved donating her time assisting with riding, exercising and caring for the horses. In May we went to Missouri and brought her best friend to our place for the summer. His name is “Skeet” she and her handsome steed attended a clinic with us this year. She wrote us a sweet note: (Vega and Skeet) -photographer her Grandma Sandy Owens Adams

to ALL who assisted with this event! We are having a very busy summer. Bella and Jasper have returned home from Lesley Janssen’s training facility and we have been riding and working all summer taking it slow and easy building our riding relationships. If you are interested in speaking with Lesley about her program and what she offers, her contact number is: 913-980-2767 and her website is: janssenstables. com We are trying to raise the funds to send Derby and Rio to be trained next. We have not had much luck raising the funds to help, so I believe God is telling me in “his timing”. (Jayne and Jasper first ride) We have gone to several Cal Noyons Horsemanship clinics this year. We provided several

this summer. Gerri is our LLR Children’s director and wears many hats. She wrote from her heart what all this has meant for her: Blessings and empowerment come in all shapes and sizes. A cool breeze on a hot day, the sound of belly laughs from children playing, being on the back of a beautiful horse and actually riding in tune with it, a teacher who trains you to be a

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What Horse Owners Should Know About West Nile summer or early fall months.

West Nile is an inflammation of the central nervous system. Horse can become infected from the bite of certain mosquitoes that are infected with the virus. The virus is transmitted when a mosquito bites a bird that is infected then bites a horse. The infection primarily occurs in the late

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Signs of the infection in the horses may include loss of appetite, depression, fever, weakness of the hind limb and walking in circles are just to name a few.

There is no specific treatment for horses that are infected.

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days. This is just a few examples of preventative measures. You should also pay attention to your surrounding areas and periodically look around your property for dead birds. If you notice a bunch of birds that are deceased, this could be a sign that the virus is in your area and you should report is to the Department of Health. If you feel your horse has become infected, seek veterinary care immediately. Since there is no specific treatment or cure the veterinary care might include

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the administration of anti- inflammatory drugs and

take preventative measures to reduce the breeding of mosquitoes. The best breeding ground for mosquito is stagnant water. This can be found in plastic containers or buckets. Make sure those items are not just left sitting around your property. Make sure you don't have old tires laying around. Mosquitoes have a tendency to find tires as the best breeding ground because of the moisture and they are usually cooler and dark. Try and clean water troughs and buckets every few

intravenous fluids if necessary. Supportive care is extremely important for the infected horse to ensure the horse is getting adequate food and water intake and to protect the safety of the horse. The mortality rate for infected horses is estimated to be approximately 35%. Older horses have been reported to have a higher fatality rate and some infected horses experience residual signs after treatment. Caution must be used around those horses that continue to show neurological side effects after recovery.

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changes depending on your perspective “.... Let that soak a minute... How do you view yourself? What is your value? Are you operating out of the worlds limited perspective or are you living in and out of Gods unlimited perspective? Has someone said you are this or that? Or maybe you believed a comment like “you will starve to death being an artist” and because of that statement or one like it - you changed and went a different way in life when your heart and desire was to do that very thing? by hooves,” horses and the volunteers whose eternal perspective reflects love, patience and acceptance. I, like the others who volunteer or who come to ride have been blessed to have our perspective changed by our experiences at the ranch and the riding clinics. We are currently seeking sponsors for kids and volunteers to attend these horsemanship clinics, to help care for our horses, and the mission of the Ranch. Join us in our mission to change lives by changing perspectives... check us out today! LivingLifeRanch.org LLR where healing begins -empowers humans to experience a new perspective- one where “hearts are healed Believers in Christ’s day experiences the same. Look at Mark. Mark 5:36 -----Overhearing what they said Jesus said don’t be afraid. Just believe... Jesus just assured a

man that he should not listen to the worlds comments - but to his directions and promises. He always keeps them, he is not fickle or resentful. He is loving and kind My perspective about who and what I was putting my hope in changed and grew right there. In that moment I was set free to just be who God made me to be. To believe his promises of who and whose I am. After a few moments of thanksgiving, a peaceful spirit washed over me. Courage to be humble and to be taught from the ground up a new way- one that is based on helping to be better, Believe in yourself. When you fall down get back up and believe again. Living Life Ranch provides and outreach to children of all ages. As you can see from the above testimonies. We offer more than that really, our staff and volunteers have a heart to bring the Love of Christ forward through hands-on experience between the humans and horses. We do everything in our power to show children they are loved and worthy of love. We do this for adults as well. Our calling is to help those who have encountered traumas— (physical or emotional) including those who need help building self-confidence and self- esteem. We have more Clinics and activities coming up so stay tuned for more updates. If you have a need or you know someone that could benefit from our program, please contact

better person not just teaching the “lesson”. Learning the value in keeping a clean area - and the blessing of scooping poop- the smell of the barn- wet leather, sweat and joy rolled into one big ball of happiness and satisfaction. Permission to just “try” without fear of judgement- encouragement to try again and again and again- then celebration when it comes together -not condemnation for the “try”. These are just a few of the many blessings I have experienced at LLR and at the riding clinics. I decided that in my horsemanship skills I needed a reboot so to speak- oh I could ride a horse - knew the parts and pieces, could tack and mount -but not in a way where the horse and I were one. The Lord revealed to me that to help others at the ranch and to improve my own skills I needed a new skill set and he directed me to Cal. It brings a smile to my face to think of him. He is one of those unique people that the Lord has gifted to teach humans how to live and become one with each other and with their horse. I have never walked away unchallenged or unchanged. My heart, focus, and skill are improved each visit and empowerment by that comes home to the arena and my personal walk. Simple truths- My last lesson was about perspective- the following quote from Cal hit me in my spirit, heart and soul- “Life takes

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us. www.Livingliferanch.org Melissa Cowan 913-731-5579 For donation’s please go to our website or mail a check to Living Life Ranch, 30150 W 154th Street, Gardner Ks 66030. we need your help to keep this program going. If you want to assist with Derby and Rio’s training you can specify on your check or send a note and we will make sure the funds are directed to that specific need. We always welcome prayers for us in this journey!

Thank you and God Bless! Melissa

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