December 2003

Happy Holidays Issue

This newsletter is a personal letter from me to you,
a fellow horse owner and enthusiast.
My goal is to answer some of your questions and send you interesting stories
and helpful tips for your horse care, training, and riding.

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What a happy time of year!

I'm still living "Thanksgiving" - giving thanks for the wonderful country we live in, thanks for friends and families and especially for my best pal, husband Richard Klimesh. Of course a huge thanks to my special horses who are my great buddies and partners and thanks to mother nature for the weather that I love! These are the important things, don't you agree?

And now there is Christmas! A perfect time of the year for me because I must be part elf - I love to make things or pick out surprises for friends and family so that I can GIVE. Giving is a great way to say thank you and make the world a better place. The more thought and heart you put into your gift, the better both you and your recipient will feel! So what is the best thing I can give you? Answers to your questions!! I wish I could answer them all but this past month alone I've received over 400 questions. That makes it very difficult to choose which ones to answer. Our business manager, Paula, does the initial sorting for me and she has some tips at the end of this newsletter to help you get your question answered. Without further ado, I am going to answer your questions until midnight!

Happy Holidays!

What are the main show supplies?

Hi Cherry,

I am a first-time shower and I'm not sure exactly what kind of tack and supplies I need. Can you help me?

Thanks so much. Meghan

Hi Meghan,

I'll bet you're a first time visitor to our site too. Welcome!

I've answered your question in detail on Cherry Hill's Horse Information Roundup.

There is a complete set of horse show checklists here: Show Checklist

When you have a question, here is what you should do:

First go to the Horse Information Roundup and scroll through the categories to see if you can spot an article that sounds like what you need.
If you don't see one, then go to the Search Tool at the top of the page, and in this case, you'd type in the box - horse show checklist - and you would get a list of articles related to that and the first one on the list would be the one I recommended above.

Enjoy all of the articles on the site and have a great time at your first show! Remember, it is all about developing a great partnership with your horse and supporting your friends too. That way you will emerge a winner no matter if you receive a ribbon or not.

For more information on showing, read:

101 Horsemanship and Equitation Patterns

From the Center of the Ring

Riding Western

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