Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Equine Feed Oat Project Announces Sponsorship of Horse Master With Julie Goodnight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Scottie Ellis

270.724.3181      

scottie@equineoats.org

           

                               

 

THE EQUINE FEED OAT PROJECT ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF

HORSE MASTER WITH JULIE GOODNIGHT


LOUISVILLE, Ky. - January 29, 2013 – The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the popular television show, Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. EFOP is an initiative created by the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA), a non-profit representing 15,000 Canadian Oat Farmers, to increase research and enhance communication about oats in the equine industry.

 

“Julie Goodnight is known throughout the equine industry as a knowledgeable, trustworthy source in equine training and care,” said Bill Wilton, Chair of POGA. “EFOP is very excited about the opportunity to support her positive efforts in the equine industry.”

 

Julie Goodnight is known and respected internationally as a trainer and clinician. Goodnight has experience training in a wide range of equestrian sports through her clinic tour, expo appearances, how-to DVDs and most notably through her television show Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. Goodnight hopes to help individuals master their desired horse skills through her show, which airs through Rural Media Group, Inc. on RFD-TV. Rural Media Group, Inc.  offers the largest library of rural-themed programming in the world and is distributed into over 61,000,000 homes by every major cable and satellite operator in all 50 states.   

 

“It is vital that every horse have a healthy, balanced diet in order to successfully train and have a full life,” said Julie Goodnight. “Oats are a safe, healthy and natural choice for horses and I am very honored that EFOP has chosen me to help relay that message to horse owners and trainers.”

 

More information on Julie Goodnight can be found at www.juliegoodnight.com or at www.facebook.com/horsemaster.tv. More information about the EFOP can be found at www.equineoats.org or www.facebook.com/equineoats.

  

 

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About Julie Goodnight

Watch Horse Master on RFD-TV every Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. EST – Direct TV channel 345, Dish Network channel 231 and on many cable outlets. Visit http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics for the clinic schedule. Check out specials and video clips on Goodnight’s Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/horsemaster.tv. Sign up for the free monthly newsletter at http://juliegoodnight.com/emailsignup..php.

 

About the Equine Feed Oat Project

The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) is an initiative of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA), a volunteer farmer organization representing 15,000 hard-working Canadian oat growers. The EFOP was created in 2009 to research, educate and communicate information about oats to the equine industry.


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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Julie Goodnight Announces 2013 Clinic Tour

 Julie Goodnight Announces 2013 Clinic Tour  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 Contact:
Julie Goodnight Horsemanship Training
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531

Photo Credit: Heidi Nyland Melocco, www.wholepicture.org
 January 2013: Clinician and TV Host Julie Goodnight announces her 2013 Clinic Tour Schedule—with opportunities to meet her in person and ask your horsemanship questions. In 2013, Goodnight will travel to California, New Jersey, Colorado (multiple appearances), Washington, Minnesota, Virginia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Ohio.
 Each of Goodnight’s clinic tour stops provides an opportunity for horse owners to ride with Goodnight. Audiences are also invited to watch and learn in a friendly environment for a nominal cost.
 Clinics are fun and active, with a focus on bridging natural horsemanship techniques with the principles of classical riding. Goodnight's teachings are focused on finding success and improvement for each and every horse and rider by developing a deeper understanding of the horse and riding skills that lead to a balanced and rhythmic rider and a light and responsive horse.
Expect to work together in the arena all day, doing both ground work and mounted work, with a focus on refining riding skills and developing a better relationship with your horse. All ability levels are welcome as long as the rider has basic control at the walk and trot. Each rider works at his/her own pace without pressure to go outside your or your horse’s comfort zone. 
Click here to register to ride or purchase spectator tickets now: http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics. You may also call 800-225-8827, M-F, 9-5 MST for friendly help. 
What Julie Goodnight's Clinic Attendees Say:
"I am putting all the things I learned at the clinic to use, most importantly, my seat and balance in the saddle. What a difference it makes in my ride, especially at the canter where I am doing so much better. My horse is traveling better since I am more in balance sitting in the middle of the saddle on my seatbones and relaxed. My confidence has also improved. Looking forward to next year!"
"I learned so much even being just a spectator. Julie addresses all issues to the riders as well as her audience and gives so freely of her advice to everyone. She wants to help everyone...She is really an amazing person and explains everything so well. She is very patient, attentive, and ever so gracious with her time."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the clinic. I especially appreciate Julie's ability to meet each rider at his or her experience level, her willingness to allow proper application of alternate methods, and her dedication to producing more knowledgeable riders...As any good instructor, she focuses on reinforcing each participant for what is being done correctly and asking for the specific changes which will improve his or her skills. Julie uses techniques which respond to the horse's earliest attempts to offer the correct response thereby keeping the horse within a frame of mind in which it is able to learn and process information. This reduces stress, avoids panic and explosive aversion, and encourages handling techniques that are safe for all participants to practice at home or in a group setting...I wholeheartedly recommend her clinics to others."

The 2013 Clinic Schedule:

March 16-17, 2013
SDCEA Equestrian Centers
Ramona, CA

April 6-7, 2013
Colline A Cheval
Harmony, NJ
Waiting list now available for riding spots

May 4-5, 2013
Triple Creek Ranch
Longmont, CO
Waiting list now available for riding spots

May 11-12, 2013
Winter Creek Stables
Yacolt, WA

May 17-20, 2013
C Lazy U Ranch, Women’s Riding & Yoga Retreat (special pricing)
Granby, CO
Waiting list now available for riding spots

June 15-16, 2013
Red Horse Ranch Arena
Fergus Falls, MN

June 22-23, 2013
Campbell Springs Equestrian Center
Chesterfield, VA

June 29-30, 2013
Hillside Meadows Equestrian Center
Grafton, MA
Waiting list now available for riding spots

September 14-15, 2013
CountryView Equestrian Estate
West Bend, WI

September 19-23, 2013
C Lazy U Ranch, Ranch Riding Adventure (special pricing)
Granby, CO
Waiting list now available for riding spots

September 28-29, 2013
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Hilliard, OH

October 18-21, 2013
C Lazy U Ranch, Women’s Riding & Yoga Retreat (special pricing)
Granby, CO
Waiting list now available for riding spots

For those who register to ride, bring your horse/s and work with Goodnight to improve your horsemanship. Stabling available (extra fee); school horses available at some sites. $500 for both days, $200 nonrefundable deposit required. Spectator tickets are $25 per day, per person. Youth tickets are available at the door for only $10.

Call or reserve your spot online today at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics. To register to ride or purchase tickets for the two-day Horsemanship Intensives, call 800-225-8827, M-F, 9-5 MST for more information or help. Clinics at C Lazy U Ranch are four or five days, and the price (special pricing for these events) includes meals, lodging and horses. Call C Lazy U at 970-887-3344 for more information.

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Monday, January 14, 2013

Cox Cable RFD-TV and RURAL TV/FAMILYNET

 

Attention Cox Cable customers.

 

This is important!  If you wish to continue to have RFD-TV and/or FamilNet on your Cox channel lineup after Februrary 1st, now is the time to show your support for our family-oriented programming.

 

Unfortunately, some big urban-based media giants are trying to pressure certain cable companies to remove independent channels, such as ours, off that system, so that they can then takeover that channel space to expand their own interests.  As a complete surprise and with really no notice to us whatsoever, this is happening at Cox right now.   

 

At this time, I ask for your help to stop this from happening and that you register your support for RFD-TV and RURALTV on FamilyNet by doing the following.

 

First, immediately write an e-mail or letter to Cox asking them to keep RFD-TV and FamilyNet available to your home. Please send that request directly to me, Patrick@rfdtv.com, as I will then organize all requests and personally deliver them to the decision makers at Cox without delay.

 

Second, call your local Cox cable system and voice your concern about the possibility of losing RFD-TV or FamilyNet from your channel lineup.  Independent channels are at a huge disadvantage in these types of situations, unless our loyal audience comes to our defense quickly, and in a big way.                                                                       

 

Folks, I need thousands of e-mails, letters, and calls, so that we can prove, once and for all, the value and importance of rural, family-oriented programming to Cox cable executives.

 

No one is more powerful than the American consumer, and no audience is more responsive than ours.

 

Please help us send the strongest possible message to Cox cable so there is no doubt and this battle is fought only once.

 

We all have better things to do.

 

On behalf of all the independent programmers and employees of RFD-TV and FamilyNet, we apologize for any inconvenience to you, and thank you in advance for your response and support.

 

Be sure to include your name, city, and state where located.

 

I will keep you informed on any developments. 

 
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Friday, January 11, 2013

AHP Newsgroup: Equine Feed Oat Project Awards Inaugural Oat Research Grant



From: American Horse Publications <ahorsepubs@AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:15:04 -0500
To: AHP Newsgroup <AHP-LIST@mailman.bloodhorse.com>
Subject: AHP Newsgroup: Equine Feed Oat Project Awards Inaugural Oat Research Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Scottie Ellis 

270.724.3181

scottie@equineoats.org

 

 

EQUINE FEED OAT PROJECT AWARDS INAUGURAL OAT RESEARCH GRANT
Grant to Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky

 

LOUISVILLE, KY - January 10, 2013 - The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) today announced the recipient of its first equine oat research grant. Dr. Laurie Lawrence of the University of Kentucky will receive more than $122,000 in funding for a two-year research project beginning in February 2013. The EFOP is an initiative of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA), a non -profit organization representing 15,000 Canadian Oat Farmers. Launched in 2010, the EFOP was created to conduct research and educate about the role of oats in equine nutrition. Since its formation in 1998, POGA has placed a high priority on funding research that has helped produce many new varieties of oats for both the human and equine markets.

 

"Healthy horses have been eating oats for hundreds of years because they are safe, natural and healthy. And we know how and why oats are good for people," said Bill Wilton, Chairman of POGA. "Dr. Lawrence's research will help us know more about why and how oats are good for horses."

 

POGA received matching funding for the grant from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture - Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). Each year ADF provides over $10 million in project funding to researchers in public and private research and development in order to create future growth opportunities in the provincial agriculture industry. 

 

Laurie Lawrence, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Kentucky (UK) and has more than 30 years experience in equine nutrition. She joined UK in 1992 and has since become one of the leading researchers and teachers in equine nutrition. She has authored numerous papers and studies and has been honored by the industry and her peers for her work including the American Society of Animal Science, the Equine Science Society and the University of Kentucky.

 

 

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About the Equine Feed Oat Project

The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) is an initiative of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA), a volunteer farmer organization representing 15,000 hard-working Canadian oat growers. The EFOP was created in 2010 to research, educate and communicate information about oats to the equine industry.

 

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AHP Newsgroup: Troxel Debuts Unique Graphic Design on Best Selling Performance Helmet



From: American Horse Publications <ahorsepubs@AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:33:42 -0500
To: AHP Newsgroup <AHP-LIST@mailman.bloodhorse.com>
Subject: AHP Newsgroup: Troxel Debuts Unique Graphic Design on Best Selling Performance Helmet

 

PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                                         

For Immediate Release                                                                                                           


CONTACT Karisa Dern
(858) 587-7751
kdern@troxelhelmets.com

PHOTO IMAGES AVAILABLE                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                

 

 

Troxel Debuts Unique Graphic Design on Best Selling Performance Helmet

 

 

San Diego, CA – Jan 8, 2013 – Troxel LLC, the worldwide leader in ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmets, announces the introduction of a new stylish graphic to its best selling performance helmet: the Intrepid.

 

Troxel’s new Intrepid Allure (http://www.troxelhelmets.com/intrepid) is the latest addition to its very successful and popular line of all-purpose helmets. The new graphic incorporates an elegant floral design, which continues onto the front retention straps.

 

“The new Allure design adds a truly relevant option for style, fit and performance,” said Troxel’s CEO, Shay Timms. “We are excited to be the first to incorporate graphics onto the retention straps of an equestrian helmet.”

 

The Intrepid features an ultra-light, low profile design, and incorporates Troxel’s revolutionary CinchFit™ fit system, which automatically adjusts to the shape of the rider's head for an unmatched level of comfort and stability.

 

Available in small, medium and large, the Intrepid Allure will be available end of January 2013 from select retailers and catalogs at an MSRP of $69.95.  For a complete listing of retailers, visit Troxel’s Website http://www.troxelhelmets.com.

 

About Troxel

Troxel is the world’s leading provider of ASTM / SEI certified equestrian helmets for competitive, schooling, and recreational riding.  Established in 1898, Troxel is recognized for its innovative design and research leadership in headgear.  Based in San Diego, California, Troxel now dedicates all its resources to equestrian helmets and related accessories, and has provided over three million helmets to the equestrian market.

 

Contact:

Karisa Dern

858.587.7751

kdern@troxelhelmets.com

 

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