January 2012 Newsletter                 

General Meetings @ 6:30 p.m. @ the S.S Community Center

Hello to all, I hope you have had a great start to a brand new year and that you had a wonderful Christmas. We had our first club meeting Jan. 10th at the  Case Community Center. Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month and will be held at the community center until March, after that they will be at the arena. Our Play

Days will start April 1st Exhibitions @ 1:00 and events @ :00. Team penning is scheduled to start April 12th and we are trying to have them on Thursdays this season. Our first workday is set for March 4th at 10:00 AM. Mechele is donating a refrigerator to take the place of the pop box that currently does not work. There will be a  freeze branding happening on Jan 21st @ 10:00 am at the arena. Also there will be a food handlers meeting March 7th @ the Case Community Center.

Enjoy our mild winter weather while we have it and ride when you can. Hope to see you at the next meeting Feb.7th

                                                    Melissa Weaver

 

2012 SSRUC SPONSORS

BancFirst  245-2261

301 E. 2nd St., Sand Springs, OK

 

Bubble Town Car Wash  245-0994

3771 S. State Hwy. 97, Sand Springs, OK

 

Conklin (Fastrack Direct-Fed Microbials)  363-8357

Sand Springs, OK (Kay & Charlie Dardenne)

 

Mock Brothers Saddlery – 245-7259

17441 West 9th Street

(177th W Ave exit on 412), Sand Springs, OK

 

Our sponsors help make our round up club successful.  Stop in and let them know we appreciate their support. If you have any leads on sponsorships for the roundup club contact

Ways & Means director:

Tonja Frazier

Tfrazier@jarboesales.com

Cell # (918)694-3188

 

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FAMOUS HORSE QUOTES

Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse. ~ Anonymous

Trust in God, but tie your horse. ~ Anonymous

Horses are so forgiving. ~ Tom Dorrance

   

To see the wind's power, the rain's cleansing and the sun's radiant life, one need only to look at the horse.

Author Unknown

  

Winter Care

-   Horses should be dewormed every 60 days no matter what the season.

-   Vaccinations should be given for influenza and rhinopneumonitis.

-   Provide Fresh Water

-   Feed high quality feeds on a regular schedule and ensure adequate water intake by checking a horses water source twice daily.

-   If a horses flank appears drawn up they may not be getting adequate water.  Performing a pinch test on the neck gives an assessment of body fluid level.  Grasp a fold of skin between the thumb and forefinger.  Raise it above the muscle for one second and the let go.  It should return to its flattened position on the neck within a second or two.  A cœstanding tent of a longer duration indicates dehydration.

-   Feeding grain will not appreciably increase a horses body warmth, feeding increased roughage will.  The head of digestion is greater and lasts longer from hay than from concentrates.

-   Because of winter snows and sunny thaws feed can spoil easily.  Damp hay, pellets or grain can become fermented or moldy in a matter of a few hours in the sun.  Offer the amount of feed that will be cleaned up during feeding.

2006 Cherry Hill

www.horsekeeping.com

 

Everyone is encouraged to attend our monthly meetings held at the RUC Arena at 6:30 PM on the 1st Tuesday of each month during the Spring/Summer and at the Chase Community Center during the Fall/Winter! This is a great way to voice your opinions and suggestions. Member participation is highly encouraged!