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Today on “The Martha Blog: Up Close and Personal” Martha Stewart told readers about her natural solution to the pesky summer flies, Spalding Labs Fly Predators. Martha had heard about Fly Predators a few years ago, and her barn manager, Betsy, decided to give them a try.
WHEN: Thursday, January 22, 2009 • 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Maryland Saddlery
14924 Falls Rd.
Butler, MD 21023
www.marylandsaddlery.com
Refreshments will be served (on the house)
Join us as we celebrate the publication of: FINDING MY DISTANCE A Year in the Life of a Three-Day Event Rider
A Memoir by Julia Wendell
Top Ten Christmas Items
Author: Emily Daily
Here’s a list of the top ten Christmas items that I’ve compiled… they should be on your list, too! If you’re anything like me, you’ve waited until the very last minute to purchase gifts for family and friends. But fear not - it’s not too late to get all these goodies, but you have to act fast! (or at least wrap up a photo of the gift you’re giving the person…that way at least they can be anticipating it!) In a perfect world, I’d love to receive any (or all!) of these gifts…but perhaps just one or two will do!
Check out this amazing online silent auction to benefit CANTER MidAtlantic, a wonderful organization that helps re-home ex-racehorses! They’re offering cool prizes & services such as lessons with Sharon White, Kim Severson, Mara Dean, Denny Emerson, Heidi White, Boyd Martin, Will Coleman, Buck Davidson, and more. Win a free breeding to fabulous sport horse stallions including the 2008 Wellpride/USEA AEC Training Amateur winner ArdCeltic Art, a wonderfully talented little Connemara. There’s a week in Buenos Aires up for grabs, clipping services, wonderful eventing books, home made goodies, and a whole slew of great stuff. And the best part? All proceeds benefit the CANTER MidAtlantic program!
Click here to check out all the great items! Bidding starts October 10 and runs through Oct. 20.
Hello friends!
Hope you’re all doing well, ponies are fat & happy, and you’re all looking forward to a safe & rewarding season. Hopefully, you’ve all gotten your latest issues of EventingUSA in the mail, and you’ve been enjoying the great articles & photos. (How neat is the Nina Ligon story, by the way??). Next month, you can expect coverage of Rolex Kentucky (and TONS of awesome photos) as well as a slew of other good stuff.
John Nunn (of Nunn Finer Tack & Bit of Britain Saddlery) is one of the USEA’s longest sponsors (as well as one of the nicest guys around!) & normally I don’t do specific blogs on all of our sponsors - unless they’ve done something really awesome. But I couldn’t let this press release slip by - there’s a HUGE sale going on now at Bit of Britain… 50-80% off! 
Bit of Britain has generously allowed for USEA members to get a 5% discount on their purchases - and in return, that money comes back here to help support the programs we all love and enjoy like the AEC’s, Young Event Horse program, ICP program, etc… We owe it to the one of the best of tack shops in the world (yes, world) to lend our support!
So jump over to the Bit of Britain website to snatch up these goodies before they’re all sold out!
Oh, and speaking of goodies - if you haven’t added Tack of the Day (also one of John Nunn’s amazing inventions) as one of your "favorites" then you’re missing out. Each day a couple of AMAZING products are offered for sale at super cheap prices (think 50-80% off…yeah…that good). But you have to hurry - the stuff sells out quick, and it’ll be gone in 24 hours! Forever! And it’s not bottom of the barrel junk, this is top quality tack, clothing, equipment, blankets, etc. GOOD stuff. I know where my tax return’s going this year!
One last little scrumptious site to feast upon - Horse Froogle.com. Weird name, awesome deals - and free shipping! Can’t beat that! Brought to you by the makers of TackoftheDay.com, so you KNOW it’s good!
By Amy J. Daum
Listen to the news, go on-line, open a magazine … everywhere you look there are increasingly pessimistic evaluations of today’s economy, with even worse predictions for the future. Don’t despair though. First, economies are by nature cyclical and historically have a way of turning themselves around (fingers crossed!). Second, there are lots of ways to cut corners during this currency crunch. Here are a few…
Check out the Eventing Association of Michigan’s (TEAM) website… it’s awesome! http://micheventing.org/ Sure, you say… great design, nice lay-out, lots of pics, but what’s so special about it? Glad you asked… check THIS out. They’ve uploaded an Eventing USA article on “The Guide to Your First Event” in an easy-to-read “techno book” format! Very cool!
If you can’t get to the article from the direct link, visit their web page and click on the top right section of the site that says “Your First Event…”
Do you guys like this format? I’m hoping to do more of this for the Blog - so it is, essentially, an online magazine.
Well, you can start by organizing the “horsey” aspects, by keeping track of all things equine-related on HorseLogs.com. This affordable ($4.25/month) online horse management service allows you to safely keep records on an unlimited number of horses. For a few dollars a month you can keep track of feeding schedules, riding lessons, training plans, expense reports, and schedule your vet and farrier visits. In just a few minutes you can record your horse’s medical history, pedigree, event results, plus keep a daily journal and more without downloading a thing. All you need is an internet connection and *tada* you have 24/7 access to record events as they happen and review records from anywhere. There is even an option to keep your horse’s vital statistics such as pulse, respiration, hydration and temperature. Before you head to an overnight event, simply print out a stall card with all your horse’s updated information (including all the necessary contact info - you, vet, farrier, etc…). Sounds like a great deal! Who wants to be the guinea pig to try it out?
~Emily
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