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"NEWS From The Saddle"

What delight
To back the flying steed, that challenges
The wind for speed! - seems native more of air
Than earth! - whose burden only lends him fire! -
Whose soul, in his task, turns labour into sport;
Who makes your pastime his!  I sit him now!
He takes away my breath!  He makes me reel!
I touch not earth - I see not - hear not.  All
Is ecstasy of motion!
~James Sheridan Knowles, The Love-Chase

To the ones that been at the old riding club. We lost an OLD friend today June 5th 08. Champ was on the front line Stall 8. (About half way down). He was a 38 year old gelding owned by Jerry Kesner, he did not like to be bothered by anyone. Lisa Dickson took care of him along with her two girls Silk and Little Squaw. When we moved out on our own piece about 2 years ago and we were asked by Jerry if Champ could go with to have a place to roam and retire out his days. We built a setup that would house all three of the horses to play and rest together. Champ was in heaven out here having two girls to try to catch. ( I think he felt like a young stud again). Little Squaw and Champ were to peas in a pod together while Silk would try to pick a fight with Champ. Squaw would step in and protect Champ from Silk most of the time..
We had Champ walking all 4 acres most of the time and he could do whatever he wanted. He was an ex-roping horse back in his days as a header and it took a toll on his body as he got older. We would have to flip him over if he laid on the wrong side so he could get up in the morning, it still would take 15 – 30 minutes to get up, but he was a proud horse when he got up. You could see it in his eyes…

Today was the last day we would have to chance to enjoy having him around. He may have known it was time to go. He ate every last bit of food in the feeder over the night, He would lay down most nights to take a load off his sore arthritic legs, but this time he could not get up for anything. We tried every trick in the book but we could see he could not get up even after flipping him over two different times. It was a hard call to make but it was the only one left. Call Jerry.
This was why we brought him out 2 years ago, to retire in heaven. And that is what it feels like out here when everyone comes out to visit….

Champ will be here forever along with another old friend from the club….Navaho.

SVRC Application for Membership '08
is Here

SVRC Royalty - 2008
Meet Ms. Katy Cowan - Queen
&
Ms. Alissa Dryer - Princess

1st "Toys for Tots" Rodeo Winners


SVRC Royalty - 2008

L-R Alissa Dryer 08 SVRC Rodeo Princess, Mike Dees High point 
Heeler, Katy Cowan 08 SVRC Rodeo Queen, Rudy Chong High Point Header
and Kristin Mangum 07 SVRC Rodeo Princess

COUNTY SUPPLY AND THE SIERRA VISTA RIDING CLUB

Latest '07 Gymkhana Photos
are Now posted - see our PHOTO Page

"Be SURE to check out Howard Mangum's Web site for Gymkhana News and more SVRC Club Photos"

Gymkhana 2008 News:

The 2008 Gymkhana Season is posted on the EVENT SCHEDULE & the Gymkhana page. Bob & Stephane will be serving GREAT meals so come on out and enjoy the show and have a bite! Michele Galindo is looking for suggestions for YEAR-END AWARDS; saddles and breast collars are items to given as awards but we need ideas for some other stuff. Email Michele from the link on the Gymkhana page.

SVRC Workday Forms
and INSTRUCTIONS

The following Links to Forms & Instruction Sheets are provided so that you can properly request Volunteer Work time and document Work Performed.

Volunteer Request Form Instructions ; Volunteer Time Request
Work Request Form Instructions ; Work Request Form

Contact Information:

Howard Mangum
520-227-1658
hmangum1@cox.net

New Royalty 2008 Sponsors!:

Allstar
M&M Paint Supply
Spur Western Wear
Stans Fence
Teresa & Eddie Moreno - Royalty Crowns
Whetstone Feed & Ranch Supply - Queen Saddle
San Pedro Feed & Hardware - Horsemanship Awards
Patty Brenner - Royalty Sashes

"Thank You All"

Also a special thanks to the Royalty committee.
Tom Borer
Patty Brenner
Gail Knodle
Mina Hanson

Albert Armenta, with Al's Horse Training, will be
giving the Royalty Horsemanship Clinic.

Mike Barker will be our announcer.

The list of the Board and Contact information has been moved to the "SVRC Membership Forms, Contacts & Web site Info" page. Click 'SVRC Contacts' button in the left column.

Watch this page for the latest "By-laws," they should be published within the month. Membership forms for 2007 can be found there as well.

This site will soon feature a "Maintenance Request Form."

To help maintain your 'discounted' status as a member/boarder this site will soon indicate the many ways you can accumulate points and have them recorded. The "HONOR" system will be in effect. There may be a form to help report hours worked. We are also hoping to create a system so that you can monitor your hours. Disclaimer: these are thoughts discussed at our Jan. meeting. If you were not there then perhaps you missed earning a POINT!

SVRC Gymkhana 2008

Thanks to all of this years participants

Schedule & Details for 2008:
See Gymkhana Flyer

Form for Adult and Minor Release of Liability & Arizona Equine Activity now required every time. Have them ready for your next SVRC Event - New Forms are available HERE!

Horse Health ALERT!
Vesicular Stomatitis Detected in Arizona

Click Here for LINK to> TheHorse.com article

 Our Number 1 SPONSOR for events is:
"Donovan Dodge"

Dutch Construction has provided this years' QUEEN Saddle, a new first! Look them up - you'll be glad you did.

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