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September 2012

Synchronized Escaramuza

By | Competition, Competitions/Shows, Cowgirls

Escaramuza is women horse riders doing synchronized movements. There will be a new documentary about the sport on the PBS series “Voces” on October 5, 2012. Members of the Southern California team Las Azaleas are on a quest to represent the United States at the National Charro Championships in Mexico….

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Riding At The Broken Saddle Company

By | Horses, Ranches

Went riding yesterday with my good friend Stacy Monheit-Cowan at the Broken Saddle Company in Cerrillos, New Mexico, near Santa Fe. From their website: “The Broken Saddle Riding Company offers the best horseback riding available in Santa Fe, New Mexico. “We ride through the scenic hills and high desert ranch…

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Drought Sparks Nitrate Concerns In Livestock Feed

By | Cattle

From the Southeast Missourian Many farmers across the Midwest are abandoning ruined corn crops and salvaging what they can to feed to their animals, especially cattle. A University of Missouri veterinary professor says farmers need to be careful when feeding drought-damaged corn to their livestock. Tom Evans is an associate…

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