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Weekly E-News
Don't miss the 36th Paso Fino Grand National Show
September 13-20, 2008
This week's show "Paso Fino's on the Trail and in Competition", features trail rides and National Show competition. Friday 5pm, Saturday 3am and Sunday 4:30am Times listed are EST.
www.rfdtv.com
This show and all Paso Fino shows are broadcast nationwide on DirecTV and Dish Network.
We have most of the shows that have been broadcast on RFDTV on DVD.
The September 28, 2007 show has been very popular. The three segments include Rob Franklin, a vet talking about the care of your Paso Fino. Segment two features Charles and Milda Minter at a Fun Show, and the last part is good for any Paso owner, "Recognizing the Paso Fino Gait."
All DVD's are $9.95 plus shipping.
Call Rodney at our PFHA office:
813-719-7777 to place your order.
Harold Summers, Springfield, Tennessee with Imperial. This picture was taken in 2006, when Imperial was 31 years old.
WORLD'S OLDEST PONY
DIED AT AGE 56
Sugar Puff, a Shetland-Exmoor gelding was put down at home in West Sussex on 25 May last year following "complicated problems" with his health.
Owner Sally Botting told H&H: "His organs packed up. He had been fine in the morning but then just collapsed. The vet said no more could be done."
Ms Botting said she was awaiting a post-mortem report.
The mealy-muzzled pony had made it into the Guinness Book Of Records as the world's oldest living pony. Ms Botting paid tribute to his friendly character. "He was a safe, reliable pony - we used to teach children to ride on him at school fetes. He was also an old hand at gymkhana and Pony Club," she said. "He was a fun pony - he used to come into the house at Christmas."
Ms Botting has owned Sugar Puff since he was 29. Her daughter, Claire, then learned to ride on him."He was dark brown but had been going
pretty grey in the face," said Ms Botting. "I thought he was going to outlive me!"
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there"
Will Rogers...
NEW FARM DIRECTORY NOTICE
PFHA members that have a listing in the new 2008-2009 Farm Directory will receive an e-mail with your Farm as it will be printed in the new directory.
Please read your entry carefully. If there are any changes you have until the 13th of
this month to reply with your changes.
PFHA MEMBER UPDATE
Marcia Carrio of "Casa de Carrico" Farm in Mocksville, NC is recovering from a total knee replacement. If you would like to send her a get-well card write:
305 Clayton Drive
Mocksville, NC 27028
Should you have information about Paso members you feel the membership would be interested in, please e-mail to Al Berry: alpfha@pfha.org.
BOOK YOUR MOTEL ROOMS
FOR THE NATIONALS NOW
(Mention you are with the
Paso Fino Horse Association when making your reservation)
Holiday Inn 478-987-3313 $75.00
America's Best Inn
478-987-4454 $45.99
Best Western of Perry
478-218-5200 $72.99
Comfort Inn 478-987-7710 $69.99
Days Inn and Suites
478-987-8777 $73.00
Econolodge 478-987-2142 $59.95
Great Inn 866-987-5600 $36.95
Ashburn Inn and Suites
478-987-2585 $45.00
Hampton Inn of Perry
478-987-7681 $92.00
Howard Johnson
478-987-8400 $69.00
Jameson Inn of Perry
478-987-5060 $62.95
Knights Inn 478-987-1515 $41.00
Quality Inn 478-987-1345 $63.99
New Perry Hotel
800-877-3779 $74.00
Red Carpet Inn
478-987-2220 $39.88
Relax Inn 478-987-3200 $45.00
Super 8 Motel
478-987-0999 $54.95
Travelodge 478-987-7355 $59.00
Scottish Inn and Suites
478-987-3622 $39.50
Stallion Service Auction
Attention Stallion Owners: The deadline to buy back your stallions breeding has been extended until May 15, 2008. If you would still like to buy back your stallions breeding please contact Kelly in the PFHA office at (813) 719-7777.
SHOWS
May 16-17, 2008 AB/USEF Northeast NYS Breeders Show, Syracuse, NY
JUDGES: Derek Fernandez
STEWARD: Roger Cabic
CONTACT: Tari Weston (315) 695-1332 E-mail: tweston@twcny.rr.com
May 16-18, 2008 AP/USEF Georgia, Four Beat Jubilee, Gainesville, GA
JUDGES: Dr. José Laracuente, Dr. Miguel Pastrana, Alex Zapata, Nancy Moffitt
STEWARD: Sue Niebling
CONTACT: Gwyn Wright (256) 828-1060
paso64@bellsouth.net;
May 17-18, 2008 AB/USEF Great Lakes, Spring Show Corunna, MI
JUDGES: Rich Shaffer
STEWARD: Dick Lockhart
CONTACT: Kathy Pfister (586) 413-4231 E-mail: kathyfvpaso@aol.com
May 22-25 2008 AP/USEF Florida, Spectrum International, Tampa, FL
JUDGES: Martin Velez, Hernando Gaviria, Jaime Benavides, Luís Laguna-Mimoso
STEWARD: Patti Blichmann
CONTACT: Alex Amador (954) 775-4043 E-mail: flclara@earthlink.net
June 6-8, 2008 AP/USEF Ozark Empire Midwest Classic X Springfield, IL
JUDGES: Don Schanche, Sharon London, Kelley Cox, Ellen Perez
STEWARD: Lynne Ridgeway
CONTACT: Rick Meyer (618) 667-9909 E-mail: rickmeyer@charter.net
June 14-15, 2008 AP/USEF High Plains Show-Me Especial Springfield, MO
JUDGES: Carmen Micheletti, Eduardo Figueroa, Derek Fernandez, Ellen Perez
STEWARD: Lynne Ridgeway
CONTACT: Peggy Tanner (918) 630-9832 E-mail: ptanner@mcelroy.com
June 13-15, 2008 AP Mason Dixon Mason Dixon Spectacular Lexington, VA
JUDGES: Carmen Cepero, Alex Zapata, Margaret Fahringer, Don Schanche
STEWARD: Lynne Ridgeway
CONTACT: B.J. Schuler (215) 723-8499 E-mail: bjschuler56@comcast.net
June 14-15, 2008 AP Sunshine Summer Slam West Palm Beach, FL
JUDGES: Angelo Usategui, Carlos Tobon, Fernando Baragano
STEWARD: Bob Campbell
CONTACT: Cid Rivera (561) 308-7368 E-mail: Riveracid@bellsouth.net
June 26-29, 2008 AP/USEF Piedmont Piedmont Classic, Asheville, NC
JUDGES: Guillermo Iglesias, Carlos Tobon, Willman Rodriguez, Rick Shaffer
STEWARD: Lynne Ridgeway
CONTACT: Rita Magaha (864) 316-4287 E-mail: ritamagaha1@alltel.net
www.piedmontpasofino.org
Tobon Paso Fino Studios will be having another schooling/fun show May 17, 2008 at Seminole Winds Farm. Ms. Kelley Cox will be the Judge. For more information please visit www.pasofinostudio.com
Paso Fino Niagara, {Robert Darling Stables} will be holding a Breed Demo as a pre show demo for the RCMP {Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mounted Division} Musical Ride at the Beamsville Fair Grounds on May 21st. at 7PM. This is an ongoing program of Paso Fino Niagara to promote the wonderful qualities of the Paso Fino Horse. More of these demo's are scheduled for the summer, fall and horse show events .
Robert Darling VP, ECPFHA
rodarpasofinos@sympatico.ca
www.pasofinoniagara.com
Special Note: The Ozark Empire show that is normally held in May has been moved to June 6-8, 2008
TRAILS
Due to inclimate weather on Saturday, April 12th, the first Ozark Empire Trailride was
rescheduled to Sunday, April 20th at Meramec Conservation
Park in Sullivan, Missouri. Unfortunately many of the people that originally had planning to ride had prior commitments.The low turnout did not curb our enthusiasm on the trail. The weather was perfect, the trails in good shape and the woods were beautiful. Please try to join us May 24th at Pere Marquette Park in
Grafton, Illinois. You are guaranteed
a good time!
May 18, 2008 * Southwest *
SWPFHA Trail Ride * Montgomery, TX
Oak Creek Ranch
CONTACT: Ellen Perez (936) 273-4447
E- mail:ellenperez@consolidated.net
May 24, 2008 * Ozark Empire *
Ozark Empire PFHA Trail Ride * Grafton, IL
Pere Marquette Park
CONTACT: Pam Witthofft (618) 667-8059
E-mail: pcwitthofft@aol.com
May 31 Dupont State Forest, Brevard, NC
Ride is sponsored by the Georgia and Piedmont Regions. Camping and Stalls available at Holly View Stables: www.holly-view.com Piedmont Trail host:
Candace Link, 336-940-2936
336-413-5204 pasolink@yadtel.net
www.dupontforest.com
June 21 Latta Park, Huntersville, NC Website:
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+
Rec/Inside+The+Department/Divisions/Stewardship
Services/Nature+Preserves/Latta.htm
Trail Host: Candace Link, 336-940-2936
336 413-5204 Email: pasolink@yadtel.net
June 21, 2008* Ozark Empire *
Ozark Empire PFHA Trail Ride *
Lone Elk Park
CONTACT: Jan Kahl (636) 271-5066
E-mail: jkahl@sbpis.com
July 12 Moses Cone Park, Blowing Rock, NC
Website: http://www.blowingrockequestrian.com/
Trail Host: Jill & Brian Smith, 828-268-0608
Email: basvprop@bellsoutth.net
July 25-27, 2008* Ozark Empire
Lesterville, Mo
Ozark Empire PFHA Trail Ride *
Rivers Edge Campground
CONTACT: Pam Witthofft (618) 667-8059
E-mail: pcwitthofft@aol.com
August 9, South Mountain, Connelly Springs,
NC (Camping and stalls available)
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/somo/home.html
Trail Host: Candace Link, 336-940-2936 or 336 413-5204 Email: pasolink@yadtel.net
August 23, 2008* Ozark Empire *
Ozark Empire PFHA Trail Ride * Troy, MO
Cuivre River State Park
CONTACT: Jan Kahl (636) 271-5066
E-mail: jkahl@sbpis.com
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A REMARKABLE STORY
Meet Molly. She's a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit
southern Louisiana , USA . She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken
to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit
bull terrier, and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected and her vet went to
LSU for help. But LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how
that goes.
But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind. He saw how the pony was
careful to lie down on different sides so she didn't seem to get sores, and how she allowed
people to handle her. She protected her injur ed leg. She constantly shifted her weight, and
didn't overload her good leg. She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.
Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee and a temporary artificial limb was built.
Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there.
"This was the right horse and the right owner," Moore insists.
Molly happened to be a one-in-a-million patient. She's tough as nails, but sweet, and she was
willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood (that) she was in trouble. The
other important factor, according to Moore , is having a truly committed and compliant owner
who is dedicated to providing the daily care required over the lifetime of the horse.
Molly's story turns into a parable for life in post-Katrina Louisiana . The little pony gained
weight, her mane felt a comb. A human prosthesis designer built her a leg.
The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life, Allison Barca DVM, Molly's regular vet, reports.
And she asks for it! She will put her little limb out, and come to you and let you know that she
wants you to put it on. Sometimes she wants you to take it off too." And sometimes, Molly gets
away from Barca. "It can be pretty bad when you can't catch a three-legged horse", she laughs.
Most important of all, Molly has a job now. Kay, the rescue farm owner, started taking Molly to
shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers. Anywhere she thought that people
needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed people her pluck. She inspired people. And she
had a good time doing it.
"It's obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to play in life", Moore said, "She survived the
hurricane, she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving hope to others."
"She's not back to normal," Barca concluded, "but she's going to be better. To me, she could
be a symbol for New Orleans itself."
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