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Doc,I have 2 month

old foal that toes outpretty bad. Is thereanything that I can

do for him? He is a pretty nicecolt otherwise.

If a two monthold foal turns out butnot too bad thenwhat I would do ismake sure his feetget trimmed on a

regular basis which is aboutevery four weeks and pay at-tention to make sure the con-dition is not getting worse. If itseems to be getting worse thenI would keep him in a smallenclosed area for a few weeks.Many times the toeing out willcorrect as the foals chest getswider. In fact you can end upwith a foal that toes in if youcorrect a foal that doesn’t needcorrection and his chest getswider.If the foal is turned out

pretty bad then I would puthim in a stall and put someglue on shoes with medial (in-side) extensions on him. I

would leave these on for ten tofourteen days. They are some-times difficult to keep on afoal's feet especially ifhe is not kept in astall. Preparationof the foot is ofkey importancewhen gluingon the shoes.The medialextensionsforce him tobreak overthe front ofhis foot in-stead ofover the in-side of hisfoot.Toeing out

should also bedifferentiatedfrom a fetlockvalgus where thefetlock is actuallydeviating inward. Afetlock valgus can be cor-rected by stall rest if it is notsevere and if it is fairly severeit can be treated with a pe-riosteal stripping surgery or ina very severe case by puttingscrews in the growth plate ofthe long side.A periosteal stripping sur-

gery basically cuts the outsidecovering of the bone on theshort side. The outside cover-ing (periosteum) of the boneacts like an elastic bandageand when it is cut it releasespressure on the short side ofthe bone & allows it to catchup with the long side.Many of the foals with an-

gular limb deformaties willstraighten up on their own.Nature puts pressure on thelong side of the growth plateon a “knocked kneed” or“knock fetlock” foal and so

many times this pressure stopsthe growth on the long sideand allow the short side to

catch up. There is a timelimit to waiting forthem to straightenup on their own.Depending onthe joint youcan wait toolate by doingnothing for afew months.The best

thing to dofor your foalis to get anequine vet-erinarianwho isknowledge-able with foaldevelopmental

orthopedic dis-ease to look at your

foal. You should alsohave your nutrition pro-

gram reviewed and watch outfor foals from certain blood-lines that have more than theirfair percentage of problems.Look very carefully at the sireand dam and how they com-pliment each other before youdecide on a breeding. Breedingfoals can be a very excitingand rewarding endeavor butyou have to pay attention tothe details to end up withgood sound horses. I hope thatanswered your question. Keepme posted on your foal’sprogress.

Stephen D. Fisch, DVM9085 Magnolia Hill DriveTallahassee, Fl 32309

[email protected]

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MARCH 6Special Equestrians Ride-A-Thon at Bab-cock Ranch in Punta Gorda, Florida, Sat-urday. Call 239-226-1221 or 239-822-7680for information. Entry Forms on website:www.specialequestrians.net

MARCH 13The Cowboy Church of Dekalb Co will holdan Extreme Cowboy Race on March 13.There will be 4 classes: Open ($20.00),Adult ($10.00), youth 11-15 ($10.00) andYouth 10 and under($5.00). Neg. Cogginsis required. Ride at own risk. Info: 256-572-3073

North West Georgia Horsemen’s Associa-tion State Qualifying Show, Saturday,10:00 a.m., Bartow County Saddle Clubarena, Cartersville, GA. Halter, English,Western, Racking and Running events.404-524-7816 www.nwgha.org

MARCH 20-21Florida Fox Trotter Association MarchSpectacular contact: [email protected]

MARCH 27Paulding County Saddle Club (PCSC)Open Show, Saturday, 10:00 a.m., WildHorse Creek Park, Powder Springs, GA.Jumping, Halter, English, Western, Rack-ing, Trail & Running events. 770-795-1045www.pc-sc.net

Georgia Ladies Aside invite you to a sidesaddle clinic with Rhonda Watts-Hettingerat the beautiful Sonora Creek Farm in Can-ton, GA. No worries about the weatherthere is a lovely, large indoor arena. Theclinic will be from 11-6 pm. Side saddleswill be provided for the day and fit to yourhorse. Lunch will be available.Youth ridersand auditors can attend at reduced prices!For more information or a registration formemail [email protected] or callStephanie at (770) 908-9031 or (404) 354-8235. www.georgialadiesaside.com

APRIL 10North West Georgia Horsemen’s Associa-tion State Qualifying Show, Saturday,10:00 a.m., Bartow County Saddle Clubarena, Cartersville, GA. Halter, English,Western, Racking and Running events.404-524-7816 www.nwgha.org

The Cowboy Church of Marshall Co willhold an Extreme Cowboy Race. There willbe 4 classes: Open ($20.00), Adult($10.00), youth 11-15 ($10.00) and Youth10 and under($5.00). Neg. Coggins is re-quired. Ride at own risk. Info: 256-302-7612 or 256-999-8563

APRIL 23-26AQHA Benefit for Ham Phillips Climatecontrolled Livestock and Equine Arena.GA. National Fairgrounds and Agri-centerin Perry GA.For more information contact Jan Fulton at770-227-2159

APRIL 24Paulding County Saddle Club (PCSC)Open Show, Saturday, 10:00 a.m., WildHorse Creek Park, Powder Springs, GA.Jumping, Halter, English, Western, Rack-ing, Trail & Running events. Running fol-lowed by Pleasure. 770-795-1045www.pc-sc.net

5 horse show series known as Silver SpurSeries to be held at Chicopee Woods AgCenter in Gainesville, Ga. This show willhave both an English and Western Ringwith high point Champions awarded in bothrings at all shows. For more informationcall 706-589-5200 or visit the website athttp://www.silverspurseries.com/

APRIL 30-MAY 2Marianna, FL. Each weekend, CircuitAwards will be given in every class. 7 All-Around Awards will also be given in SmallFry, Novice Youth, Youth, Novice Amateur,Amateur, Select Amateur and Open. Formore information call 1-850-625-6926

MAY 1Horses and WagonsThe ride leaves from the fire dept. at 9:00A.M. and will last until mid-afternoon. Packa light lunch, we wont return to the firedept until 2:30 or so. The ride is mostly onback roads with very little main or busyroads included. Donations are accepted forthe ride and include a lunch ticket. Lunchwill be served beginning at 11:00 A.M. forthe public and last until…. Lunch includesBBQ, sides, deserts and drinks. Donationsare accepted.You can pre-order a smokedBoston butt for $25.00 by calling:VirginiaSeay: 256-593-8698Beverly Seay 256-506-5327Asst. ChiefJerry Scott: 256-593-7466 or 256-572-6639 For more info on the ride: Rafter CFarm: 256-878-9747Or email [email protected]

MAY 8The Cowboy Church of Alexandra an Ex-treme Cowboy Race on May 8. There willbe 4 classes: Open ($20.00), Adult($10.00), youth 11-15 ($10.00) and Youth10 and under($5.00). Neg. Coggins is re-quired. Ride at own risk. Info: 205-965-5893

Mt Hebron VFD trail ride and BBQ. May 1,'10. Horses and wagons. Ride last till about230 or so, pack a light lunch. Return to FDfor BBQ and fixings. 256-878-9747

MAY225 horse show series known as Silver SpurSeries to be held at Chicopee Woods AgCenter in Gainesville, Ga. This show willhave both an English and Western Ringwith high point Champions awarded in bothrings at all shows. For more informationcall 706-589-5200 or visit the website athttp://www.silverspurseries.com/



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AQHABeautiful 4 year old Bay Roan Geld-ing. LOOKING FOR A HORSEthat's broke, a pleasure to ride, andhas some size to him? Slides,Spins, great stop.... COWBOYBROKE. Been around cattle, rode inthe woods $4500 863-558-4671

AQHA BROODMARES- Bloodlinesinclude Kids Classic Style, ObviousConclusion, Ima Cool Skip, SkipperW, Impressive, Bonanza, SonnyDee Bar, Kid Tama. $1800 & up.205-371-4196.

One 2 year old sorrel quarter horsefilly with blaze face, approximately14.2 h h, handles well but not bro-ken , great temperament, calm andeasy going would make great kidshorse, training negotiable, for moreinformation call (850)299-6394,please leave message if no answer.

AQHA 02 own daughter of Kid Con-clusion X own daugh. of ObviousConclusion. In foal to N/N son ofIma Cool Skip for 4-05-2010.912-857-3131

AQHA 2000 sorrel mare-owndaughter of WC Pure Play. In foal toan own son of Ima Cool Skip N/N for2/14/2010. 912-857-3131

AQHA 2004 sorrel mare- 16 hd. N/Nin foal to own N/H son of Ima CoolSkip for 3-15-2010-sire WC Win-credible x an own daughter of Con-clusive. 912-857-3131

AQHA 1997-N/N sorrel mare- 16.1hd.own daughter of Obvious Con-clusion X Mr Impressive-Tardy Cow-

boy mare- has a 1-03-2010 gor-geous colt at side by RecurrenceN/H and is bred back to My WaysCool N/N son of Ima Cool Skip for 1-02-2011.--A 3 IN 1 PKG !912-857-3131

AQHA- 1998 chestnet -15.2 hd.-N/H - own daughter of Ima CoolSkip x Sonny Go Lucky x Mr Im-pressive mare- In foal to an own sonof Ima Cool Skip - My Ways CoolN/N - 30 halter pts.- Due 1-07-2011.912-857-3131

2006 AQHA Incentive Fund GeldingSire Four times as Flashy Son ofFlashy Zipper Dam ZipperfectionDaughter of Zippos Old Gold Shouldexcell in Western Pleasure has niceJog and Canter ..$4000.00 call 256-328-5859..

Zip Pine Legacy 10 yr old Sorrel QHGelding excellent for show, pleasureor trails safe for children and les-sons. Has been patterned forgames contact owner Taren Smithfor more details 912-617-6623

BARREL

3 year old Hempen bred filly readyfor training for barrel futurities. Cow-boy broke, with excellent handle.Great disposition ready for work.863-558-4671

14 year old 1D Rodeo Barrel Horse.Red Hot Pursuit bloodlines/Baygelding. Ready to go win $. Greatdisposition, needs experiencedrider~863-558-4671

DOGS

REGISTERED ENGLISH BULL-DOG PUPS. GOOD QUALITY LOV-ING PETS. SHOTS/WORMED.HEALTH GUARANTY. LOTS OFWRINKLES. YOU WILL LIKE THEMWHEN YOU SEE THEM. $1000.00EACH. 601/736/3237

REGISTERED CAVALIER KINGCHARLES SPANIEL PUPS. BEAU-TIFUL ORANGE AND WHITESPOTTED. SHOTS/WORMED.HEALTH GUARANTY. SHOULD BEREADY TO SELL @3/25/10. TAK-ING DEPOSITS NOW. ASKING$600.00 EACH. 601/736/3237

CKC Registered Siberian HuskyPuppies, One Grey White Male andOne Black White Female, TakingDeposits Now, Beautiful and LargeWill have first Shots and dewormedat 6 weeks old. $200.00 call 256-328-5859

Mini dachshunds for sale: Adorablepuppies born Feb. 5. 2 black&tan, 1dapple call now to reserve yours,will go fast! 863-558-4671

AKC registered Golden Retrievers. 6weeks old Jan 24. $300. Call TonyLawson at 229-387-6490 or 229-425-1142.

PEMBROKE WELSH CORGIS-AKC. Due in March. Taking depositsnow. $600. 205-371-4196.

DONKEY

One 4 year old black jack donkey,good for cow pastures, not a pet buteasy to load or unload, asking$100.00 o.b.o. possible delivery, formore information call (850) 299-6394, please leave message if noanswer.

MINIATURES

AMHA 2008 chestnut colt, 32”. Hasone blue eye. Handled daily.Willmake a good pet or driving prospect.Very sweet. Dahlonega, GA 706-867-9073.

AMHA 2009 weanling colt. Has twoblue eyes and should mature around30” Handled daily. He is show qual-ity and stallion prospect. Dahlonega,GA 706-867-9073.

3 yr old Miniature stallion for sale,Asking $200 obo. I do not have timefor him, otherwise I would keep him.Chestnut w/ flaxen mane and tail, 4white socks, approx. 32" tall.(386)288-3626. Live Oak,FL

MULES

Six month olds, 2 Female, 1 Red , 1Brown, 2 Male, 1 Red, 1 Black. Twoyear olds, 1 Black Male, 1 BrownFemale. Three year olds, 2 TanMales. Small to medium Frame.$350.00 each/OBO Call 205-556-6159

PAINT

15 yr old bay paint mare, 15hh, hasworked cows and barrel raced, nopapers, $850 obo, for more info call229-319-2678 and leave message

PALOMINO

09 APHA Palomino Overo ColtBlondys Dude Bloodlines,Lots of Po-tential,Good looking & Well Man-nered, Very pretty headed and Lotsof Color Raised up Right,10 monthsold $600.00 call for more informa-tion 256-328-5859..

REAL ESTATE

Gorgeous N.Fl land 51+/-rollingbeautiful acres of pasture,2wells,Granddaddy oaks andlg.stocked pond.Located betweenGainesville and Lake City 2 mi I-75.Low taxes ,out of 500 yrflood,fenced and x fenced.$345,000(386) 497-4983

STANDING AT STUD

OBVIOUS KID TAMA- GoldenPalomino World Champion stallionstanding the 2010 breeding seasonin Alabama for $500. Call Buddy orDebi Mills at 205-371-4196, 205-394-4196, or 205-394-3324.

TRACTOR

John Deere 3020 Diesel Good Con-dition, needs work on clutch andfuel tank $7500.00/OBO Call 205-556-6159

HALTERS

Rope halters custom made to fityour yearling, small to large horse.Leather poppers and specialty ad-ons available.with or without lead ropes, pricesstart at $12. ALSO, custom madeheadstalls & Reins. Can email pho-tos upon requestcall today: 863-990-4691 or 863-558-4671

REPAIR

KPA- Leather Tech can repair ,resew, alter- horse apparel, blan-kets, leather, vinyl, canvas, covers,flags, banners, chaps and manyother items . Custom Design avail-able. Call K Hampton 770-356-4851 or 678-753-0526

EQUIPMENT

Safe-T-Mill Treadmill. In good shape- always been under a barn.$1750.00 Call 334-701-3061

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Wind Turbine Developmentson Farms and Ranches

The American wind power indus-try grew substantially in 2009,and at this point almost 2 per-

cent of the country’s electricity is pro-duced from wind turbines. Many ofthese turbines are on farm and ranchproperties all over the country. I havereceived many inquiries from peoplewho have been approached by windturbine developers.

Much of the growth is attributableto state laws that require a portion oflocal power to come from renewablesources. The most wind-intensive re-gions are in the Great Plains andTexas, and in large populations cen-

ters on the coasts.Wind turbines

can be a significantsource of revenuefor the landowner.There is also a30% federal taxcredit availablewhen installing awind turbine. Thisis a tax credit, not

a deduction, so it directly reduces thelandowner’s federal tax payment.

A wind turbine, which is installedon top of a tall tower, collects energyfrom the wind and converts it to elec-tricity that people in the communitycan use, often in combination with alocal utility system.

Wind turbine leases are usually theway to go. You would lease a portionof your land to a wind project devel-oper, who would install and operateturbines, and sell the electricity to autility company.

Your role would be to negotiate thecontract with the developer to lease aportion of your land. These contractsare long-term and provide a fixedcompensation rate. The documentsare complex, so it’s important to re-view them carefully and make sureyou understand the terms. Youshould always seek out experiencedlegal help in negotiating and evaluat-ing these contracts.

There are usually at least two con-tracts, one granting a lease for winddevelopment rights, and a second forconstructing the wind towers and re-lated development such as access

roads. There is usually an option torenew the contract for a specific num-ber of years. You should have theoption to renegotiate the compensa-tion terms at the time of renewal, aschanges in the marketplace are likelyto occur. It is important to clarify howsoon the tower and other structureswill be removed after the contract ex-pires, and who is responsible for thecost.

The terms of the contract are “stan-dard,” but you should be able to ne-gotiate better terms than initiallyoffered. The most important issues toconsider are: How long your land willbe tied up, and how much land will beused, how much you will be paid andwhen you will receive payments, andhow liability is determined in theevent of damage to property, live-stock, crops or personal injuries.There should be provisions for main-tenance of access roads and snowremoval. There should be terms re-lated to fences, gates and cattleguards (if the towers are on grazingland).

Very little land is needed for theturbines, just enough for the towerand access roads for maintenanceand repair, about 1/2 acre per turbine.Multiple turbines need to be spacedabout 5 to 10 rotor diameters apart to

insure each one has good access tothe wind.

An alternative is simply to haveyour own turbine project, and operateit on your own. But the advantage ofa lease is that you do not have to beinvolved in paying for, constructing oroperating the turbines, or in sellingthe electricity.

Wind turbines seem to be a grow-ing field of energy, and can be asource of revenue for farmers andranchers, as well as tax benefits.Also, improvements to one’s farm orranch increase the fair market valueof the property.

Of course, the important factor toconsider is whether your property hasadequate wind resources. If youhave already been contacted by awind turbine developer, that is be-cause your region is known for itsabundant supply of wind. Otherwise,you can contact one of the many de-velopers around the country and theycan tell you what the situation isbased on local weather data and windmaps from your state.[John Alan Cohan is an attorney whohas served the farming, ranching andhorse industries since 1981. He can bereached at 310-278-0203, or e-mail [email protected]. His websiteis at JohnAlanCohan.com.]

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Article by Stephanie Hutcherson

Sidesaddle? Who rides sidesaddle any-more? The Georgia Ladies Aside do. Theyare a group of ladies interested in promot-

ing the lovely art of sidesaddle riding, withmembers throughout the Southeast who rideand show aside in western events,hunters/jumpers, trail riding, reining, cowboymounted shooting, dressage, combined train-ing, pleasure riding and historical costumes.The club’s members have won riding awardsat many levels. Georgia Ladies Aside (GALA)was founded 2005.In addition to riding and showing, GALA

has participated in many community events,such as Fourth of July and Christmas parades.Some of the ladies routinely travel out of stateto ride in parades with other sidesaddlegroups, including the Kentucky Derby Pega-sus Parade in Louisville, Kentucky and the2009 Inaugural Parade in Washington, DC.So why ride aside? Ladies ride aside for var-

ious reasons: to try something new and differ-ent with their horse; or are attracted toelegance, style and grace it conjures; or to ad-dress physical handicaps, injuries or variousreligious beliefs. But mostly people participatebecause its fun!Since not many women choose to ride aside

anymore, doing so really lets one stand outfrom the crowd, and the discipline’s unique-ness allows one to meet many interesting peo-ple. Women are of course no longer required

to ride in a sidesaddle, and the discipline lostparticipants, especially after World War II,when many of the famous European saddlemanufacturers went out of business due to thewar. However, sidesaddle riding has been onthe rise since the 1970’s, and there are sidesad-dle organizations at the national, regional andstate levels...as well as in other countries.To modern eyes, the saddle looks uncom-

fortable and possibly unsafe. Yet neither per-ception is the case at all. In years past, whenwomen could only ride in a sidesaddle, thesidesaddle was designed to keep a lady -specifically a royal lady - safe, as the two sad-dle horns (pommels) allow a very secure,“grip” on the saddle. As such, it is called “sad-dle of queens,” and allowed participation inactivities usually reserved for men, like fox-hunting. Like astride saddles, varying saddledesigns allow participation in multiple disci-plines. There are English sidesaddles specifi-cally for jumping and dressage. Westernsidesaddles are larger saddles with a deeper seatand built on western bars. net, it is a very se-cure and safe seat, and very comfortable too.The Georgia Ladies Aside are available for

demonstrations in modern or historical attirefor horse clubs, equine and special events, flag-bearing at shows, parades and school events.The organization has participated in manydemonstrations throughout GA and KY, in-cluding demos at the Kentucky Horse Park,and also hosts sidesaddle clinics throughoutthe year.

Georgia Ladies Aside also invites you to aside saddle clinic on March 27, 2010 withRhonda Watts-Hettinger, a New Hampshire-based side saddle expert and clinician, onewho has held many national and internationaltitles. The clinic is at the beautiful SonoraCreek Farm in Canton, GA; and no worriesabout the weather as there is a lovely, large in-door arena. The clinic will be from 11-6pm.Side saddles will be provided for the day andfit to your horse. Lunch will be available.Youth riders and auditors can attend at re-duced prices!

For more information on GALA, or a registra-tion form for the clinic, please email [email protected] or call Stephanie Hutcherson at770-908-9031 or 404-354-8235. And please visitour website at www.georgialadiesaside—.com.


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