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Phantom Stallion E-Newsletter August 2009

Horse Trivia!

For the lazy days of August, sit back and enjoy some trivia about horses -- wild and tame!

The World's Most Popular Horse Breeds

Arabians
Quarter Horse
Paint
Miniature
Thoroughbred
Appaloosa
Morgan
Tennesee Walking
Welsh Pony and Cob
Andalusian
Missouri Fox Trotting
Friesian
Peruvian Paso
Paso Fino
Icelandic
American Saddlebred

16 Most Popular Pet Horse Names

Dakota
Misty
Cheyenne
Lady
Star
Spirit
Chief
Red
Smokey
Sally
Stormy
Blaze
Cocoa
Rain
Whisper
Gypsy

6 Types of Wild Horses besides Mustangs

Average life expectancy of a domestic horse: 20 - 30 years
Average life expectancy of a wild horse 15 - 20

The oldest horse ever according to the Guiness Book of World Records lived to be 51, but a present day horse owner in North Carolina claims that her Grand Mogul, a Thoroughbred, is 52 years old.

This just in . . .

The wild horses have lots of friends and, on July 22, they came out to support them in Carson City, Nevada.

Above, you'll see a poster carried by Palomino, a seven year volunteer at the Wild Horse Sanctuary of Shingletown, CA., showing before and after photos of Chilly Pepper, the orphan she saved from freezing and starvation. In Nevada, foals like Chilly have been cared for by volunteers. Under the current Director of Agriculture, that may stop.

Even on a midweek 100 degree day, wild horse advocates turned out to inform voters and government officials about misappropriation of funds that the legislature awarded the Nevada Department of Agriculture for overseeing wild horses. Here, Bonnie Matton (her back's to you, but she's wearing her patriotic cowgirl hat!) gets ready to deliver petitions to the governor's office.

Above, Terri Farley cuddles with Spirit. He's the wild horse companion of Betty Retzer (in helmet) and he's painted with "jailbird" stripes because so many of his mustang family members have been unjustly given life sentences in captivity.

To sign a petition supporting the care of fragile wild horse foals, click here.

Update from July:

Last month the Phantom Stallion newsletter gave a list of helpful hints for getting a job working with horses and those tips worked for you!

Here's a letter from one happy reader:

Dear Terri,

YES! I got a job at a stable. The first day I was there I wore a grey t-shirt, a pair of work jeans, and sturdy boots. Anita, the owner, talked to me and said I could spend the day and help out if I wished. Of course I wanted to help. The instructor, Jessie, sowed me what needed to be done(i.e. the water buckets scrubbed out, stalls cleaned and the mare barn aisle swept) and I did them all. Anita asked me to come back the next day( Saturday the 4 of July) to talk to and help the manager. Well I went and had a blast. Trish(that's the manager) said that they were going to keep after my week of trial. for the summer I'm exchanging work for lessons until another stable hand goes back to school in the fall.

I'm so pleased, I'm working with Paso's, quarter horses, and a few other mixed breeds. the stable is Chalakee Ranch home of national champion Zorro de Lego.

Thank you so much Terri for your tips on applying for a job at a stable.

If you want to share my success with other readers, by all means, do so. so it will encourage others to try and see where they can go with these tips.

Your Horse Loving friend
Carrie

Sam's blog

We've had lots of summer storms and the horses have been kicking up their heels and splashing around every time the rain stops.

But Dad hasn't enjoyed the weather quite as much. He's been spending more time inside than he likes, and he started talking about getting ready to go back to school. On the first day of August!

Where is Terri Farley?

Watch your next newsletter for MORE details on Terri's events in August:

August 15 - Wild Horse Sanctuary (home of the Phantom!) Open House

August 22 - Wild Horse Expo

August 26 - Grass Roots Books - booksigning/Teachers Day

August 27 - Grass Roots Books HOLD YOUR HORSES young readers event and booksigning

August 29-30 Hooked on Horses Book Events at Avid Reader Books
617 Second Street
Davis, CA and
The Avid Reader at the Tower 1600 BroadwaySacramento, CA

Buy Phantom Stallion

Terri's books are available as ebooks!

Phantom Stallion books are available at your local bookstore and online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound.org


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	Phantom Stallion E-Newsletter August 2009 Horse Trivia! For the lazy days of August, sit back and enjoy some trivia about horses -- wild and tame! The World's Most Popular Horse Breeds Arabians Quarter Horse Paint Miniature Thoroughbred Appaloosa Morgan Tennesee Walking Welsh Pony and Cob Andalusian Missouri Fox Trotting Friesian Peruvian Paso Paso Fino Icelandic American Saddlebred 16 Most Popular Pet Horse Names Dakota Misty Cheyenne Lady Star Spirit Chief Red Smokey Sally Stormy Blaze Cocoa Rain Whisper Gypsy 6 Types of Wild Horses besides Mustangs Kaimanawa Brumby Tahki Chincoteague Pony African Cape Horse Canada's Sable Island Horse Average life expectancy of a domestic horse: 20 - 30 years Average life expectancy of a wild horse 15 - 20 The oldest horse ever according to the Guiness Book of World Records lived to be 51, but a present day horse owner in North Carolina claims that her Grand Mogul, a Thoroughbred, is 52 years old. This just in . . . The wild horses have lots of friends and, on July 22, they came out to support them in Carson City, Nevada. Above, you'll see a poster carried by Palomino, a seven year volunteer at the Wild Horse Sanctuary of Shingletown, CA., showing before and after photos of Chilly Pepper, the orphan she saved from freezing and starvation. In Nevada, foals like Chilly have been cared for by volunteers. Under the current Director of Agriculture, that may stop. Even on a midweek 100 degree day, wild horse advocates turned out to inform voters and government officials about misappropriation of funds that the legislature awarded the Nevada Department of Agriculture for overseeing wild horses. Here, Bonnie Matton (her back's to you, but she's wearing her patriotic cowgirl hat!) gets ready to deliver petitions to the governor's office. Above, Terri Farley cuddles with Spirit. He's the wild horse companion of Betty Retzer (in helmet) and he's painted with "jailbird" stripes because so many of his mustang family members have been unjustly given life sentences in captivity. To sign a petition supporting the care of fragile wild horse foals, click here. Update from July: Last month the Phantom Stallion newsletter gave a list of helpful hints for getting a job working with horses and those tips worked for you! Here's a letter from one happy reader: Dear Terri, YES! I got a job at a stable. The first day I was there I wore a grey t-shirt, a pair of work jeans, and sturdy boots. Anita, the owner, talked to me and said I could spend the day and help out if I wished. Of course I wanted to help. The instructor, Jessie, sowed me what needed to be done(i.e. the water buckets scrubbed out, stalls cleaned and the mare barn aisle swept) and I did them all. Anita asked me to come back the next day( Saturday the 4 of July) to talk to and help the manager. Well I went and had a blast. Trish(that's the manager) said that they were going to keep after my week of trial. for the summer I'm exchanging work for lessons until another stable hand goes back to school in the fall. I'm so pleased, I'm working with Paso's, quarter horses, and a few other mixed breeds. the stable is Chalakee Ranch home of national champion Zorro de Lego. Thank you so much Terri for your tips on applying for a job at a stable. If you want to share my success with other readers, by all means, do so. so it will encourage others to try and see where they can go with these tips. Your Horse Loving friend Carrie Sam's blog We've had lots of summer storms and the horses have been kicking up their heels and splashing around every time the rain stops. But Dad hasn't enjoyed the weather quite as much. He's been spending more time inside than he likes, and he started talking about getting ready to go back to school. On the first day of August! read more Where is Terri Farley? Watch your next newsletter for MORE details on Terri's events in August: August 15 - Wild Horse Sanctuary (home of the Phantom!) Open House August 22 - Wild Horse Expo August 26 - Grass Roots Books - booksigning/Teachers Day August 27 - Grass Roots Books HOLD YOUR HORSES young readers event and booksigning August 29-30 Hooked on Horses Book Events at Avid Reader Books 617 Second Street Davis, CA and The Avid Reader at the Tower 1600 BroadwaySacramento, CA Buy Phantom Stallion Terri's books are available as ebooks! Phantom Stallion books are available at your local bookstore and online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound.org