In From The RangeIn From The RangeShooting Horse TV Makes Internet Debut
It’s hard to capture the excitement of mounted shooting in pictures. You almost have to be there. Almost.
SHTV features a Competition Video Gallery, giving viewers a close-up glimpse of top riders in action, all across the U.S. “We’re taking the top 20 Colt Eliminator contestants from each of the CMSA national shoots and bringing them to an international audience,” says Ken Amorosano, the publisher of Western Shooting Horse Magazine. “This is the largest compilation of mounted shooting competition video ever brought to the web, and the number of people visiting the gallery has grown tremendously.”
Shooting Horse Television is produced by Western Shooting Horse Magazine and is the only web-based video program dedicated to the world of the Western Shooting Horse.
Americans Saddle Up
On July 26, 2008, communities everywhere will be paying tribute to the greatest national symbol this country has ever produced – the American Cowboy. parades, festivals, cook-offs, concerts, and rodeos are just a few of the regional events and activities planned in celebration of the Cowboy lifestyle and the spirit of the American West.
American Cowboy, the Western lifestyle magazine, initiated the National Day of the American campaign in 2004 as a way to acknowledge and preserve the heritage, history, and culture of America’s Cowboy.
Thanks to Senator Craig Thomas of Wyoming, who sponsored the resolution, as well as several other politicians from Western states, the first national observance of the American Cowboy occurred on July 23, 2005.
That same year, President George W. Bush issued a statement of support for the resolution, proclaiming “We celebrate the cowboy as a symbol of the grand history of the American West. The cowboy’s love of the land and love of the country are examples for all Americans.”
For more information visit www.cowboyday.com.
Dodge Goes Cowboy with 2008
The latest special-edition Dodge Ram Mega Cab dually pickup should pluck the heartstrings of every American Cowboy who just can’t do anything without his hat on. Dodge has rolled out its new 2008 Resistol Edition Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie Mega Cab with dual rear wheels and it hit showrooms this spring with a price tag in the very high $40’s.
The new affinity market deal pairs Dodge with hat maker Resistol, a major supporter of Cowboy horse sports. In a fitting show of support, each truck comes standard with a $400 Resistol Black Gold 20X felt cowboy hat to match.
The truck stands alone in style with a special two-tone exterior color scheme of dark khaki metallic upper and light khaki metallic lower. Other exterior enhancements include Resistol badging and wheel-to-wheel stainless steel tubular bar cab steps.
As you might expect, the cab gets the Resistol cowboy hat logo stitched onto the Yuma and Graystone leather seating and floor mats. The special-edition Ram Mega Cab comes in either 4×2 or 4×4 configuration. Equipped standard with a six-speed automatic transmission, it has 17-inch chrome clad wheels and the 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel that makes 350 horsepower. Dodge is only producing a limited run of the Resistol Edition Ram Mega Cab and expected to reveal a new body style for 2009. Check out the new Dodge at www.dodge.com.
Western Shooting Horse Interactive Events Map
Western Shooting Horse Magazine has launched an interactive club and events map on its web site www.westernshootinghorse.com. The Google based world map allows user to click on more than 125 mounted shooting clubs worldwide to gain contact and event information and links with the click of a mouse. The interactive map includes club listings from all known shooting horse organizations not only in the United States but internationally as well. Using the latest Google Earth technology, the Western Shooting Horse interactive map allows users to zoom in to show exact locations from state views down to satellite views of the actually address location. User are also able to get driving directions by zooming in and printing the resulting map.
ShootinHorse.com
What do you get when you combine the passion of a top mounted shooter still in her teens with the knowledge and top-notch manufacturing of equine products that are perfect for the sport? You get Shootinhorse.com, a company created by level 4 ladies shooter Shifarrah Carr and her brother Noah who is finishing work on a business and marketing degree. ShootinHorse.com offers everything needed to excel and enjoy mounted shooting from equine industry manufacturers like Classic Equine, eZall, Martin Saddles, Gist Bits & Spurs and others. Managed and operated by the brother and sister team, ShootinHorse.com also takes its show on the road with a retail exhibitor display at many of the largest mounted shooting events across the nation where Shifarrah competes, offering mounted shooters the opportunity to purchase direct or order the high quality products. The ShootinHorse.com 2008 schedule includes all seven major CMSA Championship Series Events and several Regional Championships. For more info go to www.shootinhorse.com.
Tea Tree & Glo
A new antimicrobial equine shampoo made from the leaves of the Australian Melaleuca tree has just been introduced by the John Ewing Company under the Formula 707 brand. Formula 707 Tea Tree Shampoo™ has all-natural antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties that make it the ideal antimicrobial shampoo for regular use. Formula 707 Tea Tree Shampoo helps cleanse and heal minor wounds and skin irritations while it leaves the coat shiny and easy to manage. Oil from the Melaleuca alternifolia which is native to New South Wales, has long been known to have beneficial medical properties, including an antiseptic and antifungal action, as well as a fresh camphoraceous odor.
“Formula 707 Tea Tree Shampoo is a fresh-smelling antibacterial shampoo you can use every week to keep both skin and coat in top condition,” said Chris Shaver, John Ewing Company president.
Shaver also said the company had reformulated its venerable Formula 707 Glo Shampoo™ to be even more effective at hydrating, deep cleaning and leaving the coat with a natural, glossy shine – even in cold water.
“John Ewing himself tested our original formula on Charolais cattle – the ones with the white coats,” Shaver said. “We created Formula 707 Glo Shampoo and new Formula 707 Tea Tree Shampoo to be premium products, aimed at top-tier customers.”
AJ Ear Plug Upgrade
Hearing protection for horses has just gotten a little better. AJ Horse, maker of the the most popular brand of ear protection for horses has made significant improvements to its standard ear plug. A redesign in shape as well as material now makes a much more secure and filling fit for horses. The new softer material is much softer than the original creating a form fitting expansion similar to that used in hearing protection for humans. Pricing remains the same and the new plugs can be purchased on line at www.westernshootinghorse.com
The Clip
After getting tired of tying and untying his horses time and time again, Mark Peterson developed and innovative device that not only eliminates the need to use knots but also provides a tremendous safety factor to tied horses. The Clip is made from high strength aluminum and as the name implies allows the user to clip an attached lead simply and easily.
The same rope you use to lead your horse secures him inside the trailer and can be used to secure your horse outside of the trailer. The Clip works for cross ties, high lines, trailers and barns and makes an easy to use tie for hanging a hay net.
The Clip provides a safe way to secure any horse that may spook or pull by allowing a consistent relief of pressure avoiding damage to equipment and injury to your horse. This release allows the horse to calm down and remain tied safely and works in a wide variety of tying situations.
The Clip sells for $19.95 and is an excellent addition to the barn or trailer.
For more information or to watch a video of The Clip go to www.theclip.info.
In Print
For more than three thousand years, the horse and rider have been an integral part of warfare. Armed with weapons and accessories ranging from a simple javelin to the hand-held laser designator, the horse and rider have fought from the steppes of central Asia to the plains of North America. Understanding the employment of the military horse is key to understanding the successes and the limitations of military operations and campaigns throughout history. Over the centuries, horses have been used to pull chariots, support armor-laden knights, move scouts rapidly over harsh terrain, and carry waves of tightly formed cavalry. In War Horse: A History of the Military Horse and Rider, Louis A. DiMarco discusses all of the uses of horses in battle, including the Greek, Persian, and Roman cavalry, the medieval knight and his mount, the horse warriors—Huns, Mongols, Arabs, and Cossacks—the mounted formations of Frederick the Great and Napoleon, and mounted unconventional fighters, such as American Indians, the Boers, and partisans during World War II. The book also covers the weapons and forces which were developed to oppose horsemen, including longbowmen, pike armies, cannon, muskets, and machine guns. The development of organizations and tactics are addressed beginning with those of the chariot armies and traced through the evolution of cavalry formations from Alexander the Great to the Red Army of World War II. In addition, the author examines the training and equipping of the rider and details the types of horses used as military mounts at different points in history, the breeding systems that produced those horses, and the techniques used to train and control them. Finally, the book reviews the importance of the horse and rider to battle and military operations throughout history, and concludes with a survey of the current military use of horses. War Horse is a comprehensive look at this oldest and most important aspect of military history, the relationship between human and animal, a weapons system that has been central to warfare longer than any other.
Hay Bale
The Bale Bucker was developed by a couple of Idaho Cowboys who considered themselves a little past their prime and needed a help getting bales of hay loaded onto their trailer. After a little more than a year perfecting their idea, the Bale Bucker was ready for prime time.
Bale Bucker is a hay lift system built into a fully functional 16-inch wide ladder that attaches to the side or back of horse trailers. A motorized unit housed in a box at the top of the ladder does the grunt work. Built with sturdy, mild steel and powder coated to resist rust, the streamlined design makes it appear to be a basic ladder when it is not in use.
To use the unit simply attach the light weight platform to the ladder with just one pin, place bale of hay, press the remote controlled button and watch the hay be hoisted to the top of the trailer in less than 10 seconds. The second bale of hay will push the first bale into the rack. You can load up to four bales before you need to rearrange the bales in the rack.
The Bale Bucker has a 200-pound lifting capacity and can conceivably be used to lift a variety of 200 pound or less loads to the top of the trailer.
The standard model has a silver finish and plugs into a 110-power source. MSRP is $1,995.00 plus shipping charges. A power inverter is available that will allow Bale Bucker to work off of your battery and costs an additional $200. To learn more about the Bale Bucker go to www.balebucker.com.
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