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Heads Up!
December 2011
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12/2...Horse Wise - mounted (Karen) 10-12
12/3...Trail Riding Clinic (Julie) 3-5
12/4...Riding School Show
12/5-7...Track Out Camp (Mattie) 9-12:30
12/9...Horse Wise - mounted (Karen) 10-12
12/10...Lunging Clinic (Julie) 3-6
12/10...4-H Clinic (Martina) 2-5
12/11...Horse Wise - ground (Karen) 2-4
12/17...Saddle Up (Mattie) 3-5
12/17...4-H Clinic (Martina) 3-6
12/22...last day of group lessons
12/23-31...no group lessons
12/25...Merry Christmas!
12/28-1/31...Holiday Classic A
more information about our Programs
MCA calendar
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the Word from the Herd
it's cold outside
 Remember the movie Christmas Story? A boy, on a dare, licks a metal pole on a cold winter day & his tongue sticks to it. Well, it won't be that dramatic if you put a cold bit in my mouth, but it's still nice to warm it up a little...just enough, please, to take the chill off. Hold it in your hands for a few minutes or put it under your jacket. You could even warm it up by holding it in your mouth for a few minutes. That's a problem?! Ok, never mind that last one. Thanks, Kris!
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 MacNair's Country Acres thanks its wonderful 2011 Horse Show Sponsors Apex Veterinary Hospital Equine www.apexequinevet.com Aquatise www.aquatise.com Bartlett Tree Experts www.bartlett.com Baxter Johnson Contracting, Inc. www.baxterjohnson.com Commercial Pine Straw www.commercialpinestraw.com Dover Farm LLC Earthwise www.earthwiselife.com Edward Jones www.edwardjones.com Linda & Rufus Edmisten Logic Limo www.logiclimo.com M & M Tack Shop www.mmtackshop.com M Theresa Brown Portraits www.mtheresabrown.com MacNair-Petty & Womble Realty Group www.legacyfarmsandranchesnc.com MacNair's 4-H Club Paraklete Financial, Inc www.parakletefinancial.com Pendleton Financial Consulting, Inc www.pendletonfinancial.com Ragsdale Liggett PLLC www.rl-law.com Sperandeo Hoof Care Triangle Farms Horse Show Management www.trianglefarms.com Wheels 4 Hope www.wheels4hope.org WJH Property Management hasselljohnny8@gmail.com |
Did you know?
Horses can feel a fly land on their skin. Think about that next time your horse is trying to convince you he can't feel your legs. |
| Wildlife Watch
Northern Cardinal
Our state bird may be one of the most easily identifiable. They keep their color all year round & don't migrate. The females aren't as eye-catching as the bright red males but they are beautiful in their own right. If you see one, look around for the other - they are usually found in pairs.
If you want to see them close up, put out some black oil sunflower seed. After awhile you will look out your window some snowy morning & see 6 or 7 pairs of cardinals waiting patiently for you to put your boots on & deliver their seed.
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Dear Friends of MacNair's,
I know all of you want to join the staff in wishing Laura P a speedy & uneventful recovery from shoulder surgery. Take the time to heal, Laura, but hurry back! We miss you! I know I reminded you last month, but check our Facebook page or website for updates if the weather turns iffy. Congratulations to our own Anne C & Connie C for taking first place in the Hilltoppers division of the Hunter Pace. Everybody had so much fun & what a beautiful day! Year-End Awards were given out at both the Triangle Jumper Series & the NCDCTA shows, both concluding for the year here at MacNair's. November was certainly a busy show month! See below for more details. As most of you are aware, there are big changes afoot at MacNair's. The school horses will be moving to Country Acres on 12/11, & lessons will now take place there. The school barn will now be known as the Annex. We have new rings & new lights at Country Acres to accommodate everyone, & the Main Office will be located across the parking lot from the covered ring. Let us know if you have any questions & we hope all our lesson students enjoy being at Country Acres!Nancy |
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Showtime
November results
NCHJA C Show at MCA 10/30
Didn't have results for the Nov Newsletter but they are now on the website.
NCHJA Results
NCHJA photos
Triangle Farms C Show 11/4-6
Bryan, Sarah B, Mary Copeland, Laura B, Sarah N, Kara & Cam all rode at this show & were outstanding.
Duke Jump for the Children Benefit AA Show 11/8-13
Sam W, Mary Copeland, Emma, Laura B, Kara, Bryan, Sarah N, & Cam got piles of good ribbons against some of the top horses in the nation. Special mention to Sam - Champions of the Short Stirrups & to Mary Copeland & Cam (Theodore) who were Reserve Champions!
RMI AA Show 11/16-20
Sarah N, Laura B & Cam just couldn't get enough showing! Excellent riding, ladies! And Laura was Champion.
Triangle Jumper Series Show 11/19
This series of six shows ended with this show. Those who accumulated points at 4 shows received their Year-End Awards. Congratulations! What a lot of fun these shows were!
Triangle Jumper Series Results
Traingle Jumper Series photos
 | Triangle Jumper Series Year-End Champions
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NCDCTA Show at MCA 11/20
That was our last show of 2011. Congratulations to all the Year-End Champions! Watch the website for next year's dates.
NCDCTA Results
NCDCTA photos
 | NCDCTA 2011 Year-End Champions
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Hunter Pace at MCA 11/25
Well, we just feel pity for those of you who went to the mall & missed this! Please ask anyone who was there to tell you about it & then go mark your calendars for next year (as soon as we have the dates.)
Hunter Pace Results
Hunter Pace photos  | Hunter Pace - First Flight
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Getting to know us
this month... Karen
 When you're not around horses what do you like to do? Yoga, hiking, movies, dogs & cooking. Pets? Bella (Bassett), Puffy (Chow mix), Rosie (Pure Mutt), & Barney (a sweet goofy foster dog.) What's the last thing you accomplished with a horse that you were really proud of? Taught my horses to wait for permission to eat. When teaching lessons, what do find yourself repeating? "Stretch up! Breathe!" Favorite movie/TV show? Loved the movie "Buck" - not just for horse people! On TV, the Mentalist, Cash Cab Favorite snack? popcorn, gingersnaps & chocolate Horse books you like? War Horse - read it before you see the movie if you can! Also, Soul of a Horse by Joe Camp. What do you think is important for your students to know? They should try to feel what's happening both in themselves & in their horses. If you couldn't work with horses what would be your dream job? I guess training dogs, but can't I have both?
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the Riding School
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It's SHOWTIME, Riding School riders! Twice a year you get a chance to compete with other riders at your level, whether child or adult. It's fun! Details about the show:
Riding School Show
12/23 to 31 there will be no group classes. The horses are taking the Polar Express to the North Pole to help out the reindeer. Private lessons & lease rides will take place.
The Hunter Pace was really fun, wasn't it? The Strollers division was dominated by teams of our riders: Karen, Thomas, Emily, Marianna & Taylor S won! And the team of Mattie, Kelly, Noah & Taylor E came in second. And thanks for the Hunter Pace help: Barry, MaryAnne & the 4-H concessionaires!
For weather-related updates, check the website's Latest News.
On 12/11 the school horses will be moving to Country Acres. After that date, lessons will take place there & the school barn will be known as the Annex & will just be for adult boarders. There are new rings & lights at Country Acres as mentioned above. We will keep you informed regarding any tweaks that may be made to your lesson schedule. Not to worry - your favorite horses & instructors will remain the same. We think you will all enjoy having your lessons at Country Acres!
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NC Horse Council
2011 Equine Breeding Seminar presented by NC State Equine Health Center, College of Veterinary Medicine When: Saturday, December 10, 2011
Time: 9 am until 3 pm
Hosted by NC State's Equine Health Center in Southern Pines
Cost: Free to the public, but space is limited
Lunch: Provided Call the Equine Health Center at (910) 692-8773 by December 5th to reserve your seat today! Presentation Topics:
- The Problem Mare
- Advanced Techniques: What's new and exciting in the field of equine reproduction
- Diagnosing and Managing Twins
- Foaling: What to expect when your mare is expecting
- Postpartum problems www.nchorsecouncil.com
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A Couple Reminders...
for December
Open letter to Santa: Please bring all our nice riders warm clothes to wear during lessons in the winter. Think: thinsulate gloves, Santa. Also silk long johns. On second thought, bring warm clothes for the naughty ones, too.
Lunging: is not allowed in a ring where a lesson is taking place. Please help us keep everyone safe.
Body Clipping: Before your horse gets body clipped make sure s/he gets a soap bath & a good rinsing. The cleaner the horse, the better the body clip will look. Also please make sure you have your horse's winter wardrobe ready. Don't say "Now where did I put that blanket?" while your shivering horse is looking over your shoulder, also wondering. Celena: 919-818-8921 
More Dena Words of Blanketing Wisdom: Mark your blankets! All of them! Legibly! Sharpies aren't hard to come by!
And if you haven't yet filled out a blanket card or need to make changes, extra cards are on Dena's desk. Don't forget to note on the card when your horse gets body clipped.
Recycle: Still (& always) looking for donations of old towels of any size. Doesn't matter how raggedy - we won't judge you. Drop them in the lounge or office at Country Acres. Thanks!
Photos: If you see a photo you like, you are welcome to download it to print. The ones on the Shutterfly site are higher resolution so if you see one on Facebook you want to print, go our photosite & get it from there.
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4-H News 
for November
12/1...4-H Club Meeting 6:00 PM in the Country Acres lounge.
12/10...4-H Clinic 2-5 PM
12/17...4-H Clinic 3-6 PM
These will be riding clinics so you need to sign up by the Thursday before the clinic, in order to have a horse available. Martina will then contact you with ride times & details.
Thanks to everyone who did such a great job on the concessions at the shows!
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Wherever you go this holiday season, stay safe & enjoy your friends & family. This includes your non-human friends & family, of course! We love hearing from you. Please take a few minutes to tell us - what's on your mind? Feel free to post on our Facebook page! (It may show up here, too.) Sincerely,
the Staff at MacNair's Country Acres
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