Wednesday, October 21, 2009

New Competition Now On

Well, the week didn't start off too well. I sometimes 'sweep' the dragon boat (that's control the big oar at the back which steers the thing) and Sunday morning our river was angry as usual. It went ok until I got the boat back to the ramp then the oar hit the bottom and muggins went over the side. My fault, and much mirth all round. Good job at my age I've lost most of me pride....but 'er indoors will be dining out on this for a while.

Anyway, the tame vet came around and we decided on a competition based upon your photos of your horses. He's such a big head that he thinks that's he's the best judge of horseflesh around here by far. Why should I disillusion him when he can judge the comp and all it costs me is a cup of coffee and some muffins? Well, it costs 'she who must be obeyed', that anyway.
So, we'd like you to send in your favourite pic(s) of your horse. Please don't send any one else's horse, and please don't just find any old nice looking horse off the web and send that in because we really want to see your horse. We'll judge the pics based upon a number of things including creativity, humour, composition, expression and to a certain extent only, how good looking it might be.
Here's the email address to send it to. mailto:htenaus@gmail.com

I have deliberately chosen a gmail (not a ggmail!) address because I'll also be putting the email address on the H10 web site here and as soon as the spa**ers get hold of it I will be inundated with all sorts of trash mail. Makes me mad.....

Remember that the prize is a specially designed 'horse mirror' from Kim at Kimmaka Designs with a value of $100 so it's certainly worth the effort and we'll open the comp for entries immediately and it will run for 2 months with the winner being notified in the H10 newsletter of Dec 16th. We'll also make the pics available for all to see on the H10 Picasa album site in the New Year.
So, what are you waiting for...we will acknowledge all pics sent in.

Hello, Tomorrow! Four Areas of Change in the Horse World. Here’s an eye-opening look at how four areas of change--beyond the economy--are transforming the horse world.

Carole Fletcher and the world's smallest trick horse Hercules perform at Romeo Elementary School on Friday in Romeo. The crowd erupted when Hercules made the basket. What basket? Read more.......

If you are going to jump a fence with your favourite boy or girl, this is NOT the way to do it. More pride hurt than anything though.

If you've never seen how the great Australian horse 'educators' of our past worked, then you can see a great example here. Just click on the video link half way down the page.

Have a great week

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