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Posted by editor Mon Feb 5, 2007 09:30:09 PST
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0 responses 0 comments A group calling itself the Tehachapi Equine Service (TES) is having a grand opening and open house on Feb. 17. TES is a new facility located in Cummings Valley and will provide farrier services by Sean Lorenzana, animal chiropractic care by Dr. Teri Courtemarche, along with horse boarding. The open house will include hands on clinics for horse shoeing and horse adjusting. It also will showcase the group's new ONTRACK system software designed for use in farrier and training practices. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and a free lunch will be served. TES is located at 24680 Haven Lane, south of 202 and Cummings Valley Road in Tehachapi. For more information call 822-7884.

A barrel of fun
The Tehachapi Western Events Association has its first meeting of the new year on Feb. 5 at Jake's Steak House on Curry Street. The group will be discussing upcoming elections and events for the 2007 season. TWEA already has three barrel races planned with the National Barrel Horse Association on June 23, July 28 and Aug. 25. For more information contact Al Anders 823-7046 or click www.tehachapiwesternevents.com.

The NBHA also is hosting its first barrel race on Feb. 10 at the Broken Horn Arena in Inyokern beginning at 12:30 p.m. For more information on this and other NNHA races call Miranda Hornberger (760) 377-4600 or click www.runnin4cash.com.

New officers elected
ETI Corral 83 Tehachapi Mountain Riders recently elected new officers. They include president Susan Wellington, vice-president Edith Frick, treasurer Sunny Cooper, secretary Peggy Smith, trails Romelle and Mike Kemp, scribe Romelle Kemp and membership Laurie Rude. The group has a General Meeting On Feb. 6 and a Stallion Springs Trail Work Day on Feb. 24. There is a ride to Rosamond Hills on Mar. 3. For more information call Wellington at 82208131.

Western romance dinner dance
All you cowboys and girls might be interested in the Western Romance Dinner Dance on Feb. 24 at the Oak Tree Country Club in Bear Valley Springs to benefit the Tehachapi Hospital Foundation. The event includes western music by DJ Mike of Flashback, and Cowboy-Western outfits are encouraged. There also will be an auction and a photographer to put you on a “Wanted” poster. Tickets are $85 a couple and $45 for single. For more information call Laura Howser at 822-7030.

Training and more
Local trainer Matt Sheridan is hosting individual and group lessons at the Bear Valley Springs Equestrian Center on Feb. 24. He'll also have a Horsemanship Clinic there May 4-6. For more information call Liz Beckham 972-6617 at the Equestrian Center or click www.mattsheridan.net.

The Horse Show season begins with the Bakersfield Silver Series Show on Feb. 11 at Lindsey's Arena in Bakersfield. The show includes both Western and English classes and begins at 8 a.m. Pre-entry fee per class is $8 or $10 the day of the show, plus drug and grounds fees. Other Silver Series shows in 2007 are March 4, April 1, May 6 and June 3.  For more information call Tracy Lindsey 589-6306.

Dental health for horses
February has been designated National Dental Health Month for horses. It's important that you give routine dental care to your horse. Because of our horses' domesticated lifestyles, they are sometimes faced with situations that they would not encounter in their natural environments. These situations can affect their dental health. Horses are grazing animals, designed to forage 10-12 hours a day. When stabled they lose free-choice grazing, their diet is supplemented with grain and their feeding positions are sometimes elevated. All of these factors can impact tooth and jaw function. Feeding your horse his hay on the ground and his grain from a ground feeder can help reduce uneven wear and the resulting painful hooks. These hooks may make him unwilling to put a bit in this mouth or be sloppy when he eats. So every so often have our vet or equine dentist check your horse's teeth.
Don't forget, if you have any information to report on the horse community such as upcoming events, clinics, raffles or you've won an award, please contact Jill at 823-1114, FAX 823-1115, e-mail jillbn@yahoo.com, or drop material off at the Tehachapi News.

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