June is Boot Trade-In Month Save Up To $40Trade-In an Old Pair of Riding Boots
on a New Pair and
Receive Up to $40. Credit on Your New Boot Purchase!
$10. Credit on a pair of new boots under $60.
$20. Credit on a pair of new boots $61.-$110.$30. Credit on a pair of new boots $111.-$170
$40. Credit on a pair of new boots over $171.Enjoy through Wednesday, June 30, 2010
(828)684-8445
COOKBOOK
Recipes
from the area's horse community are still being collected at Balsam
Quarter. This is the first cookbook from the equestrian community
of WNC. The recipes do no have to be original~they can be
favorites, recipes handed down, ones that you've tweaked, ones you've
created. . . Of course, there is no charge for having your
recipes listed. Wouldn't it be fun to prepare a meal from a
reciped of a fellow horse lover! The cookbook 9retailing under
$30) would be a great gift and a treasure for years to come. This
cookbook offers lising of all the normal categories for preparing meals
for your family and friends. If we haven't received your recipes,
please send them to us ~ we would love to have yours included!
You can also promote your farm or stable name or breed by listing it on
the bi-line under your name. For more information call
828-684-8445.
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WNC EQUINE EVENTS CALENDAR
The WNC
Equine Events Calendar wil be ready soon! It is a useful tool in
planning your spring and summer schedule. Come by for your copy
and start making plans.
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WNC EQUINE SERVICES BROCHURE
The WNC
Equine Services Brochure is a service we offer. It provides
information on riding lessons, training, boarding barns, etc. We
hand out a lot of these brochures. Balsam Quarter offers our
customers free listings. If you have an equestrian related
business and would like to be listed, contact us at 828-684-8445.
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As we
start a new year~2010~we are very thankful here at Balsam Quarter for
our involvement with this great family of horse lovers. We have
seen riders work hard and become very successfull in their riding
skills achieving their own personal goals. We've seen young
riders grow up, have families of their own, and come back to us to
start the tradition all over again. It's great! We
appreciate the opportunity to be included and to be a service.
Thanks for the opportunity of
Celebrating 40 Years
1970~2010!
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Life is a journey,
enjoy the ride!
Wanda
Sheila
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NickerDoodles
Horse Treats
Hand Made Here in the Carolinas!
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Just Received!
Kerrit's
Spring Collection
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Safety Gear for Riding
Safety Helmets
Look
for the ASTM/SEI label in the helmet. Proper fit is
important. Be sure to ask for assistance. The closed-cell
foam layer inside the helmet's shell is tested for certification.
Discard helmets older than 4 years old. The cells of the foam can
break down due to the environmnet. The helmet must be replaced
after a fall even if the damage is not seen. Never store
your helmet in a car or near a heat source. Helmets start at
$29.99
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Body Protectors
Event
riders, due to the nature of their sport, have worn protective vests
for some time. Body vests can reduce the risk of injury in a
fall. Foam within a body protector cushions impact against
ground, trees, fences, horse's hooves and body. Built-in shoulder
pads are available in some models. $139.99 up
Safety Irons
Several
styles of stirrups are designed to free the foot in the event of a
fall. The most popular and economical is the Peacock safety
iron. The Peacock has elastic bands with leather tabs, which are
designed to release from pressure in a fall. Another style is the
breakaway stirrups which are hinged to release the foot under
pressure. The "S" iron is flared for easier foot release.
Be sure to wear proper boots that have no large ridges or cleat-like
bottoms.
Proper stirrup size is important - allow about 1" clearance.
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Electrolytes
Horses
depend on certain electrically charged minerals to maintain the balance
and flow of vital body fluids, the transmission of nerve impulses, and
the healthy function of muscles and circulatory system.
These minerals are called electrolytes.
With
an adequate, balanced and appropriate diet the only additional
electrolyte needed is free choice salt. Idle horses fall into
this description. When your horse sweats, electrolytes are lost
and it is important for them to be replaced. More sweat, more
supplementation!
Electrolytes
should be given before, during, and after competition. Given
before (24 hours), corrects any deficiencies - given during,
replenishes - given afterward, speeds correction of any deficits.
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Ride and Tie
A
competition in which teams composed of two humans and one horse cover a
distance of between twenty-five and forty miles. One person rides
the horse as far as he or she thinks the other person can run, then
dismounts and ties the horse to a tree or another object and continues
along the course on foot. The second person reaches the horse and
rides past the first person. This leapfrog continues until the
team all cross the finish line. The team that completes the
course in the fastest time is the winner.
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Cleaning Closets?
Make
a few extra bucks by selling those riding
clothes you no longer need. We are now accepting
good, clean, riding attire (no helmets,
please) for our resale section. For more
info call Balsam Quarter (828)684-8445 or
email balsamquarter@aol.com!
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Saddles and tack are a major investment.
With proper care and treatment,
they can last a lifetime.
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Taking
care of your tack is a satisfying way to spend a long winter
night. We all know that after every use, saddles and tack should
be wiped down. With time at a premium, Leather New Glycerine
Saddle Soap, makes this task quick and easy. It cleans and
moisturizes which provides a light conditioner between periodic deep
conditioning treatments. The handy trigger spray allows for
hard-to-reach nooks and crannies to be treated without drips and runs.
All
leather tack should be deep-conditioned not only at the beginning and
end of the season, but several times throughout the year. Normal
cleaning and light conditioning only treat the outer layer of the
leather. Deep-conditioning penetrates and re-moisturizes the
deep-down fibers to maintain suppleness and strength. Using
quality leather care products, found at Balsam Quarter, will help
extend the life of your tack. Your tack is an investment and will
benefit you and your horse to take care of it.
While
you are cleaning, check for wear, cracks, weak places, any unsafe
equipment. Make a note to repair or replace ASAP.
Take measurements or better yet, bring in the old piece.
A
clean, dry, climate-controlled area is the best place to store your
tack. Avoid direct sun and direct heat sources. Leather
needs to "breathe" - avoid plastic bags and coverings. Place
saddles on saddle racks or on forms that approximate the shape of a
horse.
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Do
you like to know what's happening in the WNC horse
world?
Do you like trivia about horses?
Do you like new book updates?
Do you like finding treasures?
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Sign
Up for Our "Treasure of the Day" Emails!
It's EZ! . . .?
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Just
send us an email requesting to be added to the Treasure
of the Day! They are sent twice a week. You can
cancel anytime. (We don't share our addresses!)
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Do
You Have a Birthday?
Want to Save $10.00?
Join our Birthday Club!
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Just
send us your Name, Address and email address.
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Blue Ridge Cowboy Church
Every
Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
WNC Ag Center Sales Arena
Come as you are!
If you like the cowboy cluture you will love the Cowboy
Church!
You don't have to be a cowboy to attend.
Pator Louis Gibson 828-273-9635
lgibson@brcowboy.org
www.cowboycn.org
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Be Prepared!
Don't wait until your next equine emergency to find out that your first aid kit doesn't cut it.
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A WELL STOCKED BARN FIRST AID KIT:
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thermometer
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selection of bandages, polos, and vetrap
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sheet cottons, cotton balls, cotton rolls
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gauze pads, sponges
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sanitary napkins/diapers (for heavy bleeding)
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antiseptic (betadine, iodine, rubbing alcohol)
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antibiotic wound dressing
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liniments/sprays/powders/ointments/balms
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surgical tape/Elastikon
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small bucket
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blunt-tipped scissors
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eye drops
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saline solution
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surgical gloves, barn gloves
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syringes (for vaccinations and flushing out wounds)
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height/weight tape
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hot/cold packs
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bute/vet meds
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poultice boot
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stethoscope
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coffee can with lid ( labeled for syringe disposal)
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flash light or head lamp
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To Receive Our Newsletter
By Mail:
Send Your Name and Mailing Address to
Balsam Quarter
521 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
or email to balsamquarter@aol.com
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