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2013 Membership
 WHAM is only as good as the sum of its parts, or in our case, its people. WHAM is a great organization that brings together people and horses to forge friendships of a lifetime. Go to www.whamline.com and check us out or you can download the 2013 membership application here. Join today!
WHAM Membership Chair and Executive Secretary
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2013 Calendar of Events
March 8-10: MHC Stallion Expo, East Lansing MI, (see below for details)
April 27: WHAM Region 1 Tack Sale (see below for details)
May 10-11: WHAM Spring Fling Mgr: Mike Cook 517-223-3965 ShowbillJune 1: Michigan Futurity Nominations Due: Contact: Dan Glaza (586) 405-5833
June 8: All Breed Judged Trail Ride at Silver Creek Park, Hamilton, MI FLYER
August 2-3: WHAM Youth & Summer Sizzler Mgr: Col. Don Packard
October 19: All Breed Judged Trail Ride at Cummings Center, Mt. Morris, MI |
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Trail Ride anyone?
It's that time of year to start planning our ride season!
I would like to have a schedule of Trail Riding Events soon, so that we can hand it out at our functions and post it to the web.
Could you help me by planning a few outings per region? They can be
 as simple as day rides with brown bag lunch or weekend campouts. I found an easy way to do this is to partner with a trail riding association of your local parks. Most of them have their events scheduled now and would be happy to have WHAM attend. That way we are supporting them, the parks and getting exposure for WHAM.
Those of you that are avid trail riders, I urge you to host a ride this year at the location of your choice.
Please email me your events before March 5 so we can have the schedule ready for the March 8th Stallion Expo. If you miss March 4th, that's okay, please send me information as soon as you can.
Thanks for your help supporting WHAM On The Trails!
Kristine Dipple
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(March 8-10)
Just a reminder that WHAM is member of the Michigan Horse Council and is participating at the upcoming Stallion Expo held at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing Michigan. Please click on the following weblink to print out your coupon for $1 off admission fee on their home page:
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REGION 1 TACK SALE - April 27 (10:00 am - ???)
 Where: The Clemens Farm: 1313 W M-55
West Branch, MI 48661
Contact: Brandi Clemens
(989) 709-6530
Cost: $10 per table
FREE table to all Youth Equine Groups (1 table per group)
$1 per person (goes to door prize, don't have to be present to win)
Other: May have a guest speaker
More details and flier to come - please stay tuned!
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2013 Spring Fling
Just a reminder that show season is just around the corner and our annual Spring Fling Horse Show will kick off our show season in Michigan.
- Date: May 10-11
- Location: St Josephy County Fairgrounds, 316 East Charlotte Street, Centreville MI 49032
- Judge: Honorable June Kasper
- Casual Attire
- Free Exhibitors Dinner
- All sponsors welcome!
- Contact: Mike Cook (517) 223-3965
- Showbill (draft)
There are new barns and upgraded footing! Great place to show and catch up with friends and family. |
Spring Safety and Equine First Aid
In like a lamb and out like a lion. That is the age-old saying about March in Michigan. Along with checking your tack and making repairs and updates so that you are ready for the trail or the rail, don't forget your transportation. Make an appointment with your local mechanic or garage to have them check over your vehicle and trailer. A little bit of maintenance in the spring makes for a safe traveling season for both you and your horse.
What's in your horse first aid kit? Doing a quick google search can provide a bevvy of sites for a total list, but the following items should be stocked every spring:
- Thermometer
- Bute
- Banamine (paste and injectible)
- Antibiotics (powder and injectible)
- Antiseptic wound cleaner (betadine, novalsan)
- Scissors (cutters)
- Gauze, cotton or other absorbent padding
- Clean stable wraps (vet-wrap)
- Zinc Oxide creams (sunburn prevention)
- Salts (Epsom salts)
- Probios, cough-calm/windaid, electrolytes
- Syrynge and needle
- Boot (for a thrown shoe!)
One last thing, don't forget to check the expiration date on all of your salves, injectibles, pastes and supplements. If the date is coming due or past due - throw it away and purchase new. Don't be caught on the rail or on the trail without a simple equine first aid kit - it could be your horses life you are saving! |
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Tidbits from around the barn
Don't squat with your spurs on.
Michigans four seasons: June, July, August and Winter
New saddle or new furniture? (that's a question?)
If you want something to change, get involved or shut up
Horseman take care of their horses before opening Christmas presents
You look in the mirror and realize your life is a couuntry music song
Two ears and one mouth - use the one you have the most of
Horse people are stable people
The quickest way to get through shedding season - body clip!
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