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Ride the Wind

There are things to be done

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I hope your horses are in shape as there's lots to do in the coming weeks. The Southern Kern Roping and Riding Club (SKRRC) in Rosamond had the first of its Ranch Horse Versatility competitions on ...
Posted by editor - Monday, June 1, 2009 - 15:23 -- 0 comments
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Foaling season brings new filly, makes new parents

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It's foaling time and our Bar Double J Ranch welcomed a new filly. Little Niki made her arrival in late afternoon recently. It was the first baby for both our quarter horse mare Tuf Gay Bar and our s...
Posted by editor - Monday, May 4, 2009 - 11:55 -- 0 comments
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Ride the Winds

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The Tehachapi Western Events Association has added some excitement to its schedule of events. Every time a rider pays an entry fee for an event, their name will be placed in a jar. At the end of the T...
Posted by editor - Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 16:36 -- 0 comments
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Local parasite riddles hay fields

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As if hay prices weren’t high enough, they might get even higher. A voracious microscopic pest known as the alfalfa stem nematode is destroying alfalfa fields in California. Alfalfa fields shoul...
Posted by editor - Monday, March 30, 2009 - 17:57 -- 0 comments
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Cattle families of Cameron Canyon

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The Cameron Canyon area on the east side of Tehachapi has long been cattle country. It may not have as many cows as some of the other bigger ranches in the community, but the Marantos and Lantz Famili...
Posted by editor - Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 07:09 -- 0 comments
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Ride the Winds

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The Golden Hills Equestrian Center, 22347 Woodford-Tehachapi Road, has a full schedule planned over the next few months, including its big Equine Affair May 16 and 17. “It will be our official ...
Posted by editor - Monday, March 16, 2009 - 11:26 -- 0 comments
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The infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi, commonly known as strangles, has been described in horses for almost 800 years. The name “strangles” describes the condition that...
Posted by editor - Monday, March 2, 2009 - 10:01 -- 0 comments
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Rescue ranch clears zoning challenge

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  The 2nd Chance Ranch is in the news again and doing what it was set up to do — rescue abandoned horses. I received a call about two abandoned horses at the Mojave Animal Shelter. They h...
Posted by editor - Monday, February 23, 2009 - 10:40 -- 0 comments
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Ride the Winds: One Good Horse

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You're lucky if one good horse comes into your life. Our gelding, “Dan” was just that horse. Dan died recently of colic. He had no papered pedigree, wasn't flashy, had a funny head, was ...
Posted by editor - Monday, January 19, 2009 - 13:10 -- 0 comments
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Ride The Winds

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If you love horses, there are lots of clubs and organizations in the area to share your interests. And it gives equestrians a chance to meet new friends. With the colder weather and less riding time, ...
Posted by editor - Monday, January 5, 2009 - 14:43 -- 0 comments
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