Awsome Horse Artwork

Take a look at this site! It's not about gaited horses but will appeal to all horse lovers. The site features awsome artwork of life-sized horses made from driftwood. You'll be glad you visited the site. They are beautiful!

 

http://www.jansch.freeserve.co.uk/life-size.htm

Introducing our NEW "Horse Records" Book

This record keeping book provides ease of use and portability that make your horse records readily available at home or on the road. Just grab your “Horse Records” book and go! It’s perfect for emergency trips to the vet or for travel to shows, rides, etc. Your records are always right at your fingertips.

The wire-o binding permits your record book to fold back and lie flat when open, making it easy to use whether in your hands, on a table or supported by a clipboard. The horse record keeping book is 88 pages in a letter-sized 8.5” x 11” layout.

This horse book provides 3 of each record page making it easy to keep records on up to 3 horses, all in one convenient place. Each page has room for your horse’s name.

Pages are included for tracking:

• ownership


• contact information for trainers, veterinarians, previous owners, farriers, feed dealers


• expenses


• breeding and progeny


• feeding


• general notes


• dental care


• worming


• hoof care


• horse shows


• vaccinations


• training notes


• veterinary health


• bloodlines

The “Horse Records” book is available at a great introductory price of $14.99. Start keeping better records; order your book today!

Shop Tennessee Walking Horse

We're bringing it all together for you in one place. Our expanded Arizona Gaited Horses Online Store is not just featuring gaited horse designs for your shopping convenience; we're adding a whole new diminsion. You can now visit Arizona Gaited Horses Online Store and view our featured artists' designs along with links to pages for shopping for a particular gaited horse breed or type.

If you are an owner or admirer of the Tennessee Walking Horse and are looking for unique Tennessee Walker merchandise you need to visit our Shop Tennessee Walking Horse webpage.

Here you will find 20+ different Tennessee Walking Horse artistic designs by a variety of artists, all presented for side-by-side viewing. Refreshing the page will show you even more beautiful Tennessee Walking Horse designs and artwork. Each of the designs are available on an assortment of items such as t-shirts, mugs, gift items, household items, caps, and more. When you find a design you like, click on it to see the products available with that design.

Visit today and take advantage of our current sales offer!

April Merry-Go-Round Horse Show Cancelled

I just wanted to post a note regarding the April Merry Go Round Horse Show. The latest information I have says that this primarily gaited horse venue has been cancelled for April. I for one, as an Arizona gaited horse owner, am disappointed as I really look forward to these MGR shows. Please make note of this cancellation, particularly if you were planning on showing.

Attention Maricopa County Livestock Owners

This just came to my attention and is worth putting out to Maricopa County, Arizona horse owners...

 

 

"Keeping of Farm Animals in Rural Zoning Districts - If you own small acreage parcels in the unincorporated Maricopa County (this includes Laveen, Gilbert, Higley, Queen Creek areas and any surrounding unincorporated areas of Phoenix) and are not legally zoned by the county as agricultural/farm use, this will affect you."

 

"On March 8, 2006, 10:00 AM at 205 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, there will be an open county meeting regarding the "INTERPRETATION" of Chapter 2, Zoning Ordinance 501.2.4, for all of unincorporated Maricopa County R-43 land."

 

"Simply, the 'INTERPRETATION" could be defined in one of two ways:

1. That would NOT ALLOW the affected area property owners to keep livestock/farm animals including chickens, sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, etc. Because it is an interpretation of a current zoning rule no one will be grandfathered retroactive back to 1969 (period of time when ordinance was put in place). All properties below the minimum acreage stated in the zoning rule will be affected and it can be enforced immediately upon approval.

OR

2. That the keeping of farm animals is considered a by-right use accessory to a single-family residence in the Rural zoning districts without any limitation on the number of animals (at least as per zoning requirements)."

 

 

Depending on the interpretation, this could affect life-style for many including families with children involved in 4-H and the Maricopa County Fair. It could ultimately affect the number of horses you keep for your family for recreational purposes.

 

Anyone interested in supporting the current ability to keep farm animals should contact the county supervisors in all districts by phone, in writing or email, deliver signed petitions to Darren Gerard, Deputy Director of Maricopa County and come to the meeting on March 8, 2006, 10:00 AM held at 205 W. Jefferson. Contact info: Maricopa County Zoning Code Enforcement 602-506-3694. darrengerard@mail.maricopa.gov, fbrock@mail.maricopa.gov, mwwilson@mail.maricopa.gov, akunasek@mail.maricopa.gov, dstapley@mail.maricopa.gov

 

 

Carousel Charity Horse Show change in Show Secretary

Carousel Charity Horse Show has a change in Show Secretary due to personal conflicts of the original secretary. Melanni Hershberger will be taking over as show secretary for the 2006 Carousel. Many of you will remember her from years past at Carousel Horse Show. She is very knowledgeable with several breeds and especially up on USEF rules. All fees will remain as printed in the prize list.

 

Please mail all show entries to:

Melanni Hershberger

Deer Mountain Arabians

13031 N. Miller Road

Scottsdale, AZ  85260

480-443-3372

 

All entries already mailed to Diane Nova will be sent to Melannie. If you have mailed your entry just in the past couple of days, contact Melanni to confirm that she has received it.

Cheney Shooting

It's totally off topic for gaited horses, but I just couldn't resist.

 

Cheney Shooting

 

A Weekend of fun

We just finished up the weekend with Mary Donald, approved horse show judge for a number of gaited breeds. We attended the Merry Go Round Horse Show on saturday 2/11/06, where Mary judged many of the gaited horse breeds, and in spite of the windy conditions had a great time. We came home with a ribbon or two, but just had fun showing with and against our Peruvian Paso horse show friends. We have some newcomers to the breed who took home some first place ribbons. We were excited for them and their success. We are looking forward to Carousel Charity Horse Show coming up in March, primarily for the chance to get out and show our horses and to have a few days with friends.

 

Congratulations to all exhibitors, the horse show committee, but particularly to the winners!

Mangalarga Marchador Classes Offered at 2006 Carousel Charity Horse Show

This year's Carousel Charity Horse Show has a new offering in classes. Carousel has added a division for the Mangalarga Marchador, a gaited horse breed originating in Brazil. Six classes for this beautiful and unique gaited horse are in the 2006 Carousel Charity Horse Show schedule. If you are interested in seeing this gorgeous horse, plan on coming to WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ, for the Carousel show on Friday morning and afternoon, March 17th, or Saturday afternoon, March 18th.

 

For more information, visit the DSHA website.

Horse Hands at the Phoenix Zoo!

Did you know that the Phoenix Zoo offers horsemanship classes to children ages 7-14 and to adults? The zoo offers a program called Horse Hands right on zoo grounds, where children and adults learn about animal observation, bonding, caregiving and basic horsemanship and riding skills. The program is designed to develop a caring relationship between participants and the horses. For children, the program consists of four levels, where each level guides the children to new skill levels. It is a great way for parents to permit their children to explore the world of horses without the need to commit to more than 4 weeks at a time. And gaited horse lovers, you'll be delighted to know that one of the horses used is a Tennessee Walking Horse with a wonderfully gentle disposition.

 

As a horse owner you may be frequently asked about giving lessons to children or beginning adults but may not have schooling horses or time available. The Horse Hands Program provides an excellent opportunity. If you are the parent or grandparent of a child asking for an chance to explore the world of horses and don't have a ready resource, you might wish to consider this program.

 

For more information, visit the zoo's website for information on the Horse Hands Program.