May Spotlight on the News

Canada's Most Exciting Pro Rodeo Event Happens May 15-18, 2009 

The 63rd annual Cloverdale Rodeo and 120th Country Fair are shaping up to be the best ever this May long weekend (May 15 to 18), when the Cloverdale Fairgrounds will be alive with a B.C. tradition known for its top-notch rodeo action, family-friendly events and unparalleled entertainment.  

The Cloverdale Rodeo promises a weekend full of entertainment and action as the top ranked pro rodeo cowboys and cowgirls in the world descend on the Stetson Bowl in Cloverdale. The invitational rodeo format, introduced in 2008 with incredible success, ensures the world’s best will be on hand to compete in Saddle Bronc, Bareback & Bull Riding and Ladies Barrel Racing. 

For more information visit www.cloverdalerodeo.com.

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Spalding Fly Predators

Product review by Raye Lochert

I hate flies. I don’t like them landing on me, in my house, in my truck, in my barn and especially on my horses. I also know that my neighbors hate flies.

 

I tried Spalding Fly Predators after meeting Tom Spalding at an expo. He sent a package of what looked like brown rice in a bag of shavings. I set them in a warm place, according to the directions, and in a couple of days there were little gnat-sized bugs crawling around. I sprinkled them around the entire ranch, wherever I thought flies might reproduce. I did this for the entire season and became a firm believer in Spalding Fly Predators.

We still had a few flies, but you wouldn’t notice unless you were looking for them. We would hold clinics, and at lunch time people wanted to know why we didn’t have flies. We spend far less money on fly sprays and I don’t need fly masks anymore.

To learn more, visit www.spalding-labs.com. 

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A Different Kind of Horsepower - Safe-Guard®’s Scooter Giveaway Winners

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, a leader in providing quality animal healthcare products, is pleased to announce the winners of the Safe-Guard® Scooter Giveaway - Charlene Howell from Romoland, Calif. and Diane Burns from Canton, Texas.

 

"We are always trying to think of creative and useful ways to reward our Safe-Guard® customers," said Brett Whitehead, director of equine and agriculture retail for Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health. "With the price of gas rising to unheard of levels, we thought about offering scooters so horse owners could use them at all the various competitions and events that they take their horses to or just even as a way to ride around the farm or ranch to help conserve gas."

Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) equine dewormers have set the industry standard for safe and effective parasite control in horses and are used by thousands of horse owners across the country to keep their horses healthy. 

For more information on Safe-Guard® visit www.getrotationright.com.

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American Trails Selects www.weedfreefeed.com as "Best Internet Education & Trails Training Site" 

American Trails was created in 1988 and has been the collective voice for a diverse coalition of trails enthusiasts, land managers, conservationists, and friends of outdoor recreation and livable cities through its relationships with the Federal Highway Administration, state trail programs and federal land management agencies. Each year American Trails seeks out the best websites that make trails come alive, provide effective information delivery, support volunteers and engage the public. 

"It's a real thrill to receive this award and recognition," stated Bonnie Davis, owner of www.weedfreefeed.com and its sister site, www.twohorseenterprises.com.

For information, go to www.weedfreefeed.com. 

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Ursa Wagons

Product review by Raye Lochert

If there were a four-wheel drive wagon, this thing would be a Hummer! The large tires make it easy to pull around the barnyard and through paddocks, and the wheel base gets me through stall doors with ease. It is so much more functional than any two-wheeled product. You don’t have to worry about balancing the load. Dumping the Ursa wagon is a breeze, even when fully loaded with wet manure. The turning radius is incredible—I can turn this wagon around in a stall that has a horse in it.

I use our wagon for much more than just cleaning stalls. I hook it up to the ATV to haul hay around. I use it to collect firewood, rocks, and yard trimmings, and to haul bedding around. I use it with the optional saddle racks to haul saddles to different spots on the ranch. This wagon has ability!

Learn more at www.ursawagon.com.