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Manilla Tom Quilty 2010 - Booted Horses are More Likely to Finish!
Easycareinc blog - Full Story
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 by Duncan McLaughlin
Last weekend saw endurance riders from all over the Australia and from around the world gather at Manilla, NSW for this years Quilty. The Quilty is Australia's oldest and most prestigious endurance ride. 11 booted horses were entered in the event and 8 were successful, for a 73% completion rate (compared to the 54% completion rate overall). The successful combinations were:
* Carol Layton on Omani Mr Squiggle;
* Deanna Trevena on Warr of the Roses;
* me on Jupiter Mikeno;
* Virginia Dodson on Qmriya Raheema;
* Ann Batt on Roxborough Nato;
* Donna Tidsdale on Karrana King;
* Jane Martin on Blake's Heaven Dubbonet; and
* Rebecca Hayes on Summerzar M'zigye.
* (Commiserations to Rachel, Colleen and Darryl)
http://blog.easycareinc.com/blog/easycare/0/0/manilla-tom-quilty-2010-booted-horses-are-more-likely-to-finish
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2010 WEG - USA: This Week in International Endurance
USEF.org
Over the last week the USEF hosted three Regional Selection Trials for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, paring down the number of eligible horse/rider combinations for the US Endurance Team from 62 to 47.
The Central Selection Trial was held in Danville, IL on June 19. Athletes and horses faced hot, humid and muddy conditions, turning a fast course into true test of endurance. At the East Selection Trial held in Fair Hill, MD on June 22 there was a repeat of the heat and humidity which plagued the Central Selection Trial, but no mud to contend with. The third selection trial took place in Prineville, OR on June 26, the conditions were perfect and the course was fast.
The horses and riders who attended one of these trials will be eligible to attend the Observation Trial August 8-11, in Danville, IL. Following the Observation Trial, the top ten horse/rider combinations will be named to the nominated entries, from which the final five horse/rider combinations will be selected to represent the US on the Endurance Team in September at the World Games.
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2010 WEG - USA: Smells like Team Spirit
Horsebytes -- A blog for Seattle-area horse folks
Posted by Monica Bretherton at June 29, 2010 2:04 p.m
"I'm like a duck, calm above the water and paddling madly underneath," said Darolyn Butler about her state of mind on Friday, June 25th.
It iss the day before the Western region selection trials for the U.S. Endurance team. 17 of 19 horses presented had vetted through, and Darolyn had a double reason to worry. She had a hopeful member of the Namibian team, Anna Wucher, riding her second qualified horse, DJB Cherry's Juliet.
She was not the only one who was preoccupied with the upcoming ride. "You think about it every waking hour," said California rider, Kassandra DiMaggio.
The pressure comes not just from the rigors of the 80-mile ride they'll be attempting, but from the fact that every move will be scrutinized by the Enduramce Chef d'Equipe, Becky Hart and her five selectors, all endurance riders with international experience: Roger Yohe, Cathy Davis, Anne Stuart, Alex North and Linda Howard. Even if you have years of experience or have ridden on teams with the selectors, there are no givens, because they have to chose the horses and riders with the best chance of winning a medal.
"I have a crisis going on at home," Darolyn said, "but you have to put that all aside."
Home is a long way away. She's based in Texas at Cypress Trails Equestrian Center. Other riders have come from Utah and California, as well as throughout the Pacific Northwest states, and they have been traveling to FEI qualifying rides since 2008.
I thought of the distinction ride vet Dr. Mike Foss drew for me at the PNER convention between the average AERC endurance rider and a typical FEI rider, who is aiming at international competition. "Most of you enjoy endurance riding as a part of their life. For the FEI riders, it IS their life."
That is especially true because most top level riders run businesses around their endurance riding in order to sustain their activities. I chatted with Christoph Schork and Tennessee Mahoney as they hand-grazed their horses, Stars Aflame and TC Moonshine.
"I'm usually on Facebook between midnight and two a.m.," he said.
"That's because the other twenty-two hours you are on your horses," Tennessee pointed out - only a slight exaggeration.
The relationship with the horse that develops is critical to success. "When you spend that much time with them," Christoph said, "it's different than a show jumping rider, who is on each horse for an hour a day. "
[...more at http://blog.seattlepi.com/horsebytes/archives/212812.asp?from=blog_last3]
2010 WEG Selection Trials: Mum's The Word
Just returned home from an interesting weekend as *CREW* for a friend of mine at the west coast selection trials for the World Endurance Championship (at the World Equestrian Games) in Kentucky on September 26th. There will be 5 US horses and riders in the race.
Charisse Glenn has two horses qualified for the WEC; she asked me, along with several of her other friends, to come crew for her this weekend, and we happily jumped at the chance.
It really wasn't a selection trial anyway, more of an early exhibition trial of what the horses and riders are capable of, with the Chef d'Equipe, the Team Veterinarian and a couple of other veterinarians and several selectors watching the horses and all their parameters before, during and after the ride. Three 'trials' happened this week, in Maryland, Illinois and Oregon, with all qualified horses and riders hoping to make the WEC team required to attend one of these. Riders were asked to take their horses certain distances at certain speeds... and that's all I can say.
Even though I was wearing my Malibu Endurance team crew Tshirt and hat, and though I crewed all day Saturday for Charisse (and everybody else who needed help), I was approached by more than one selector saying: "You're that reporter aren't you?" ("Yes, but I'm CREWING this weekend.") "Good. That's good." I was practicing crewing for Tevis, and I figured crewing for a high stress event leading up to the World Endurance Championship would be a good prep for me.
So, I am unable to tell anybody anything about what happened at the 'selection trials', other than no horses were 'selected' for anything. I can say that any rider and horse that came to either of the 'trials' in Oregon, Maryland or Illinois this past week are welcome to go to Illinois in a couple of weeks, to stay there for 6 weeks to train and exhibit their horses' abilities again, from which the 5 team members will eventually be chosen some weeks before the WEC. It's a big commitment of money and time - i.e. your life - to pursue a dream of representing your country in what we might call the Olympics of horse sports. It's certainly a shame, with all the talented horseflesh and riders, that only 5 will be chosen for the endurance race. (Previously in other World Endurance Championships held in other countries, the home country was allowed up to 11 horses/riders - Malaysia in 2008 and UAE in 2004 - I haven't been able to get a definitive answer as to why this was changed this year.)
I can also say it was a fun, and interesting weekend, and I learned a few things I can safely share.
Double check that your horse's heart monitor is accurate by comparing it with the reading you get with a stethoscope. You might be surprised at the difference. (This does me no good however... I can't hear a heartbeat through a stethoscope - it's like the can't-hear-thunder syndrome. And I ride slow enough that I don't need a heart monitor.)
This isn't a secret, because this is the second time I've seen this, though for a different reason. I saw people backing a horse up a few steps before trotting it out for a vet at a vet check. In this instance, it was done to get the horse to balance and collect itself better, instead of starting all strung out.
Try putting boots on your horse's hind legs at home first. Then try putting ice boots on your horse's hind legs at home first. Walk him around in them so he knows they are on his legs. And if you have to rip them off, don't get kicked in the head! (Nobody was, but that's a good thing to know.)
If you really want to desensitize your horse to any situation that might arise on a ride, arrange for a staked-down tent to get caught in a whirlwind and rip straight up into the air right near your horse. If he doesn't have a heart attack or run away to China, your horse might possibly be on his way to becoming bomb proof.
It's a good skill to be able to convert miles per hour into minutes per mile. I, of course, can't do this without a calculator. (Or, just buy a GPS that will tell you that.)
And most of all, if you want to have fun during a stressful time, have a good crew.
We did.
If you want more information about the US endurance trials, and would like to start cheering for some horses and riders, sorry, I can't help you... You might check out Monk's blog at: FEIRedhorse - I'm sure Chris will have an update soon.
I'll post a few photos from the weekend tomorrow.
A tribute to Granite Chief after sharing 10,000 miles together
http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/06/tribute-granite-chief-10000-miles/
Karen Chaton
Instead of spending much time writing about Chief, I've been spending time with him. He is really a kind and gentle soul who has impacted my life in so many wonderful ways that I can't even think of the words to describe how fantastic a journey we have shared so far.
DSCF7223 Medium 150x150 A tribute to Granite Chief after sharing 10,000 miles togetherToday I shampooed Chief's tail. OMG, it was dirt brown in color – I was happy with the results. When finished, his tail was returned to it's normal silver, black and blond color. I have so enjoyed seeing him transform from being nearly black and charcoal grey with black mane and tail to a fleabitten grey with a silver mane and silver, blond and black tail.
We also went for another walk on the trail today. I realized why my arm is sore – from Chief stopping to grab bites of grass constantly! I guess he knows I'm a sucker and will let him get away with it, which I do. The old dog tries to weave her way in between Chief's hind legs as he walks and sometimes manages to get through. Chief just picks his legs up higher to avoid knocking her head with a hoof. The other dog gets in front of Chief and slows down or completely stops. Chief just weaves around her, or else uses it as another excuse to grab a bite of grass.
This is kind of cheating, but I'm copying what I wrote when Chief made a previous milestone. Everything still holds true, only moreso – I feel like the luckiest person on earth to have ended up with a horse that has a huge amount of personality as well as ability. Here goes…
I really enjoy riding my horses and lately have especially cherished every single minute of it. I have loved riding every one of my horses but I especially have enjoyed the special relationship that I have developed with Chief. He is a once in a lifetime horse and I know that no matter how long I live even if it were to be a million lifetimes that I just won't have that kind of relationship with another horse. Ever. I may have something completely different with another horse but it won't be the same. The reason is that Chief feels the same way about me as I do about him. I have been head over heels with my other horses, but it wasn't as reciprocal.
full story - http://enduranceridestuff.com/blog/2010/06/tribute-granite-chief-10000-miles/
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2010 WEG Test Ride, Brothers Oregon
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WEG test ride, June 26th, Brothers Oregon…
June 27 Posted by Chris Martin
19 horse and rider teams gathered at a wide spot in the road in Brothers Oregon on the 25th of June. Inspection of horses was at 2PM followed by a general rider/crew meeting at 5PM. Riders were placed into 4 groups of 4 or 5 riders. The trail consisted of a 80 mile coarse in 5 loops of mostly flat desert trails
Start of the ride was to be at 8am about 2.5 miles from ridecamp out to another wide spot in the road…..not kidding. Crew needed to be in place prior to the riders leaving. Groups left at 20 minute intervals.
MONK and Lindsay were in group one which consisted of 5 riders. Jeremy and Heather Reynolds, on Smitty and Sam, riders Carolyn Giles, and Cheryl Dell rounded out the team. They were first on the coarse at 8am.
Each horse was to have one (1) groom which was allowed to enter the pulse box along with the rider and the horse. Our team groom was Brad Green who is a small animal vet in Oregon and a FEI rider.....
Concept was that riders would cross a magical line from the in timer at which time the crew could access the horse and rider. Our team would remove saddle and put on HR monitor strap. Brad had the HR watch and monitored the HR and MONK and crew progress down the 200' long row of buckets of water used to cool the horses filled with dozens of people who either poured water or handed buckets to people who pored water. Brad calls when and where for people to poor water... which in MONK's case was all over, all the time... When you get to the end of the line you stop the water and then scrap it off and check Heart Rate... If your horse is down to 64 you then call to the timer that you are down and enter the pulse box... Our team's horses recovered within a few seconds of each other... somewhere in the 3 min range.... So from the time you remove the saddle, get a drink of water, walk the 200 feet your horse is down to 64... These riders come in at full speed, no walking and mostly at the cantor...
All crewing must stop when in the pulse box. Horse is then presented to the team of vets who check everything, including temperature. Trot out and CRI are recorded.
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2010 WEG - New Zealand- Meet the team: Get Lace to Kentucky
http://lacekentucky.webs.com/meettheteam.htm
Lace and Fineness
Jenny Chandler tells the story...
"We found Lace on a small property with miniature ponies in Ngatea. As she had proved a bit of a handful for her previous two owners, we thought she needed rescuing and was possibly not what we were really looking for… how wrong we have been! Believing she knew it all from her second novice ride on, she took to Endurance like a duck to water. Now she really does know most of it like the back of her hand, but thankfully has learned to pace herself and is a pleasure to ride."
Lace has gone on to become a top New Zealand Endurance horse, winning the "Distance Horse of the Year" award in the 2008-09 season and is poised to win the title again this year with five wins and three top-three finishes out of eight rides. Together Lace and Jenny have completed two FEI (FEI are international classed events) 160km rides, both in times which qualify them to compete at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA.
read more about New Zealand's WEG team - http://lacekentucky.webs.com/meettheteam.htm
The World's Greatest Horse Race
HCOnline.com - Full Article
By Tana Ross
Updated: 06.21.10
Billed as the "Greatest Horse Race in the World" and the "Longest Horse Race in the world," the Mongol Derby is not a challenge just any horse rider is willing to take on.
Indeed, the 1,000 kilometer (more than 630 miles) endurance race over the Mongolian steppe — a diverse, often unforgiving terrain that includes forest, mountains and desert — is so challenging that organizers of the race provide three days of training for the small group of international competitors who qualified to be in the race.
A true adventurist, 33-year-old Justin Nelzen, a-Pinehurst-farrier- turned-endurance athlete, is one of 16 representing five counties who qualified for the second annual derby to start Aug. 7. In fact he is one of the first three Americans ever selected for the 10-day equestrian event. And, while several might be happy just to finish the race, Nelzen's standard is set a bit higher...
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/06/21/greater_houston_weekly/top_of_the_week/0623_mongolian_derby.txt
Retracing route shows bond between horse and rider, endurance of Old West story
Billingsgazette.com - Full Article
RUFFIN PREVOST Gazette Wyoming Bureau | Posted: Sunday, June 20, 2010
CODY — As the night wore on, the pale sliver of crescent moon slipped away, leaving the horsemen barely able to pick their way through the darkness along the remote trail. But they pressed on, determined to deliver a pouch stuffed with urgent messages.
Worried that he would be late in delivering the mail to Sweetwater Station, rider Mike Strain urged on his mare, Willow, anxious to hand off his precious cargo to new riders.
Strain, a South Fork Valley ranch manager, is one of more than 600 riders participating this month in a re-enactment of the Pony Express, 150 years after it was created as a way to connect the growing state of California with the rest of the nation.
But unlike most modern riders who cover about five miles or less while retracing the nearly 2,000-mile route from Sacramento, Calif., to St. Joseph, Mo., Strain wound up riding 31 miles Tuesday night and Wednesday morning...
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_fa55d056-7c21-11df-8100-001cc4c03286.html
Helmet Awareness Day
Riders4helmets.com
National Helmet Awareness Day will be Saturday July 10th. Check this page on a regular basis for details regarding events to be held that day and also for a list of retailers that will be offering discounts on helmet purchases that day.
Participating manufacturers to date include: Troxel, Charles Owen, Aegis (Devon-Aire) and GPA. If you are a retailer that sells helmets from one of these manufacturers in your store, please contact the manufacturer directly for details of the promotion.
Kentucky Horse Park – we will be hosting an event at the Kentucky Horse Park on this day. Want to hold your own event to mark the occasion at your barn/facility? We can provide you with graphics for flyers etc. Please contact us for assistance and to let us know you are holding your own event.
Participating Retailers (offering a discount on helmets purchased on July 10th). This list will be updated daily.
National (online):
Equestrian Collections
www.equestriancollections.com
Dover Saddlery (online and in all store locations)
www.doversaddlery.com
KBC Horse Supplies, 140 Venture Court, Lexington, KY 40511.
www.kbchorsesupplies.com
KBC Horse Supplies, 7500 Turfway Road (Stable Area), Florence, KY.
Schneiders Saddlery, 8255 E. Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
http://www.sstack.com/
ACTHA riders break Guinness world record for Worlds Largest Competitive Trail Ride...
www.actha.us/
1700 riders raise $70,000 in one day for horse charities nationwide
The American Competitive Trail Horse Association is proud to announce that the annual "Ride for the Rescues" benefit trail ride held across the country over the weekend broke a Guinness World Record for the world's largest trail riding competition. Hundreds of dedicated ACTHA volunteers, and approximately 1700 riders raised almost $70,000 during this benefit ride, which will be used to benefit horse charities and rescues nationwide.
ACTHA, is a true leader in the horse industry for recognizing and celebrating the value of the great American trail horse. Each year, ACTHA sponsors hundreds of rides across the country in an enjoyable and casual 'six mile - six judged obstacle' format. The goal is to provide a casual, fun venue to showcase horses of all breeds while at the same time raising funds for equine charities. To date ACTHA, with the support of their affiliates, has raised more than $300,000 to support equine charities.
For this ride, Tom Scrima, general manager of ACTHA, called on volunteers to coordinate the largest ride the group has sponsored. About 700 volunteers and 1700 horse and rider teams met the call, and arranged "Ride for the Rescues" competitions at locations across the country on June 13th. Scrima said, "The 'Ride for the Rescues' marks a new era for horses and humans. We showed that coast-to-coast horse owners are willing to step up to the plate with their equine companions to help support horse rescue. The goal of ACTHA is to reduce the number of at-risk horses by creating 'jobs' for America's horses and equines. This ride was the first, giant step toward a day when there are no homeless or jobless horses in America".
ACTHA Founders Karen VanGetson and Carrier Scrima, are proud of the fasted growing equestrian sport in the country , where the great American trail horse is 'not JUST a trail horse anymore'
Poling, Walker attend endurance race in France
Theintermountain.com - Full Article
Local endurance competitor Jennifer Poling and veterinarian Dr. Tracy Walker recently attended an international endurance race in Compiegne, France. The race was sanctioned by the Federation Equestrian Internationale and took place at an equestrian park at Napoleon's Royal Palace. Competitors attended from many countries, including Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Malaysia and Switzerland.
Walker and Poling were the only Americans to attend. This was the first international race for Poling, an avid endurance competitor, who has been participating in endurance racing for more than 10 years. Walker, also an official judging veterinarian for the American Endurance Conference, assisted in monitoring the horse during the race and coaching through the vet check points...
http://theintermountain.com/page/content.detail/id/529954.html?nav=5008
Girl, 16, struck by lightning while riding horse
Middletownpress.com - Full Article
By RONALD DeROSA, JRC
GOSHEN — A 16-year-old girl from the Goshen area is back home, recovering and "doing okay" after being struck by lightning while guiding a horse inside a barn last week, the mother of the girl told The Register Citizen.
Codi Deakin, a boarder at Pie Hill Farm in Goshen, went outside just before 3 p.m. on June 10 to guide Neo, a draft cross breed, back into a barn for a lesson, said Romona Deakin, the girl's mother. It was blue skies out, and while there were dark clouds in the distance it didn't seem like there was any immediate threat of a storm, Romona Deakin said.
Then, the lightning struck, taking down the girl and the horse. Emergency officials arrived and rushed Codi Deakin to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
"She's making progress," Romona Deakin said. "She will recover. It's a very long and expensive road, but she's at home resting."
http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/06/17/news/doc4c19a3771769f013937330.txt
2010 WEG (Selection crewing "HELP") - MONK's blog
FEIRedhorse.blogspot.com - Full Story
Short Time
I love getting those telephone calls from Lindsay when I can hear the smile in her voice. "MONK and I are at the top of Barnaby Hill", "His heart rate dropped from 220 to 90 in 30 seconds" "Why does he not get tired?"
This last weekend was MONK's last back to back workout before the WEG selection ride near Bend Oregon. MONK went to Lindsay's moms house in Napa so she could ride him a little. She had to do his health certificate and coggins and will do a trace trim on him so he looks like a endurance horse.
Lindsay gets her official DVM license this Friday, the 11th of June. She will celebrate on the 13th with family and friends. I will pick up MONK at that time and bring him back to the ranch for a two week rest with some serious streaching before we head for Bend Oregon...
http://feiredhorse.blogspot.com/2010/06/weg-selection-crewing-help.html
2010 WEG (Selection crewing "HELP")
A Horse Named Monk - http://feiredhorse.blogspot.com/2010/06/weg-selection-crewing-help.html
Lindsay gets her official DVM license this Friday, the 11th of June. She will celebrate on the 13th with family and friends. I will pick up MONK at that time and bring him back to the ranch for a two week rest with some serious streaching before we head for Bend Oregon.
We have to be in camp in near Bend Oregon before noon on the 25th. As explained to me we will do the ride on Saturday. Horses will be grouped in 4 or 5 which will ride as a team for the prescribed 80 miles. Sounds like we have 14 riders that are qualified to ride for the West Coast with a few more horses. They are setting up the vet checks similar in distance as to what will be at the WEG in September. Team members are supposed to work as a team during each leg of the ride and be able to maintain the requested speed, which my best guess will be faster then 13mph.
The 4 or 5 horse team will come into the vet check all at once so they need a massive amount of crew persons to help cool the horses etc... Volunteer's will be welcome and would be a good opportunity to check out some of the best horse flesh in the USA. If interested I am sure they will have a crew meeting on the 25.
The final selection is set for Danville Ill, on August 12, 13 and 14th as I understand. Most of the riders will need help crewing at that location also. MONK's crew will be very limited because of the distance and I am sure that applies other riders as well. So, if we have some fans on the East coast and you can help at the final selection please let us know.... webtackusa@gmail.com
MONK's blog is approaching 6000 hits, and that is in just one year, amazing...
Will post some pictures of MONK's racing trim when I get them.
Update, 12 noon on June 8th... MONK's midwest fans have vowed to attend the final selection ride in droves....
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Wade's road to recovery
Weeklytimesnot.com.au - Full Article
Kim Woods
GOOD endurance horses have an innate toughness and will to win. So, too, does Meg Wade.
Meg, 48, a dominant force on the global endurance scene, has lived by the motto "fitter, further, faster".
She has spent a lifetime striding ahead of the pack, but now takes life one step at a time.
A fall from her competition horse during a southern NSW endurance ride in April last year left her in a coma. She was just 10km from the finish of the 110km race at Tumbarumba and within sight of a checkpoint.
"I cannot remember the accident – it was muddy, the horse must have shied at some water and I came off," Meg says.
Although wearing a helmet, she struck her head with such force it resulted in a brain injury.
"I still have the helmet – it has a bit of a dirty mark on the back, but the foam inside is compressed to half its width," Meg says. "Dr Trish Annetts was among the first people on the scene and she saved my life."
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2010/06/08/195161_horses.html
Trail riders to try for Guinness World Record
Aikenstandard.com - Full Article
By BEN BAUGH
Several riders from Aiken will take part in what will be the one of the first Guinness World Records attempts for the largest trail riding competition at Lakeview Plantation in Fairfax.
The South Carolina trail ride will be one of 61 held nationwide this Sunday, said Carol McElwee, an Aiken resident and American Competitive Trail Riding Association affiliate.
All of the proceeds from the event will go to equine rescue charities throughout the country, said McElwee.
The facility at Lakeview Plantation has space for camping and offers more than 100 stalls for people who come in for the day, said McElwee. The ride in Allendale County will be the only one in South Carolina that will be recognized as part of the attempt.
"The lodge is filled, and the campsites are starting to fill," said McElwee.
Any horse and rider can participate in the competition, she said. Riders who are based in South Carolina who wish to participate in the ride can do so by signing up and registering at www.actha.us...
http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0607trailride
Clubequestrian.com - Full Article
Born: May 4, 1982 Residence: Napa, CA
Lindsay Graham began riding horses as a young child and soon began competing in hunter/jumper competitions up through college. She was first exposed to endurance riding back in 1993 as crew member for her mom and horse Phoenix Affair. In 2004, roughly the time that she had to retire her horse from jumping, her mom needed to have surgery on her back. Lindsay decided to continue to keep Phoenix going for the year as she continued to ride in intercollegiate jumper shows. During that year, Lindsay became hooked on the sport of endurance riding and switched over to the sport in its entirety, leaving jumping in her past.
In the past seven years of endurance riding Lindsay has had many incredible experiences. One of her biggest achievements was a 7th place finish at the prestigious and world re-known 100 mile Tevis Cup Ride, where Phoenix at 19 years and so many months old, was and still holds the record for the oldest horse to Top Ten this ride...
http://www.clubequestrian.com/wikis/encyclopedia/lindsay-graham.aspx
Jan Worthington
Born: August 4, 1940 Hometown: Scales Mound, IL
Jan Worthington of Scales Mound, Illinois is one of the most accomplished endurance riders in the United States. She has logged more than 27,000 miles.
A veteran endurance rider Jan Worthington was a member of the 1988 Gold Medal U. S. World Endurance Championship team and has competed in numerous North American Endurance Championships.
Worthington finished 14th at her first North American Championship in 1986 and rode to a strong seventh-placed finish in 1987. In 1989 and 1993, she finished 11th and 13th, respectively. In 1995, Worthington and her mount, LM Mastermind, were on the Silver Medal winning team and finished eighth individually at the North American Endurance Championship in Flagstaff, Arizona.
In 1999, she was on the Bronze Medal winning team at the Pan American Endurance Championship in Winnipeg. She was later named alternate to the 2000 USET World Endurance Championship squad...
http://www.clubequestrian.com/wikis/encyclopedia/jan-worthington.aspx
Farzad Faryadi
Born: February 5, 1960 Residence: Oakboro, NC
Farzad Faryadi was born in Iran, but has been a US citizen for more than 20 years. He ventured into the world of endurance in 2001. Faryadi's first endurance horse was a Quarter Horse, a breed not often seen in the world of endurance.
Since 2001, Farzad has ridden nearly 5,000 miles in competition and completed 132 rides.
Faryadi has formed a strong partnership with the bay Arabian gelding Hot Desert Knight...
http://www.clubequestrian.com/wikis/encyclopedia/farzad-faryadi.aspx
Yost Family: Endurance Riding as a Family Sport
I'm on the trail
All I can see are his ears,
Blue sky and open range.
I hear his feet
On the damp dirt,
No rocks, just
Clip clop, clip clop
I smell...
...Freedom.
-A poem written for school by Burkleigh Yost, age 10
What's the perfect family sport for horse-crazy parents and their four young children? As the Yost family of Pocatello, Idaho, found out, endurance riding is a great way to spend time together doing what they love.
Gentry Yost, 36, and wife Laura, 35, schedule their ride season around their children's soccer, gymnastics and school activities, but last year managed to complete 2,620 miles of endurance rides.
"It is hard for me to think of another sport that would allow a dad to spend close to eight hours of uninterrupted time with a daughter," said Gentry. "At our last ride, Chandler, my 14-year-old daughter, and I rode close to the back throughout a 50-mile ride. We talked and joked without interruption from cell phones, e-mails, friends, and work obligations. It was a blast and a day I will always remember."
Adds Laura, "There isn't anything better than spending time with your kids riding, working, roasting marshmallows, joking out on the trail, and simply sitting at the trailer after all the horses are tucked in and seeing the happiness dance in their eyes after a long 50-mile ride."
Last year the Yosts hauled their trailer to six rides. Most they attend are multi-day rides, including Utah's Strawberry Fields Forever, Color Country, and Paunsagaunt XP Pioneer Randy Coleman Memorial rides, the Owyhee Fandango ride in Idaho, and the Fort Schellbourne ride in Nevada. There they can mix-and-match riders and horses so they all get a chance to ride at least one day.
The family plan is to finish well, but not necessarily go for wins. "We do not race very often, but on one ride Laura, daughters Chandler (now 14) and Kennedy (now 11) and I found ourselves in front because the leaders took a wrong turn. We were first into the last vet check and our horses were all doing well, even Kennedy's 14-hand gelding Shadow," said Gentry.
"We left the vet check with about 12 miles to go knowing Christoph Schork, a nationally-known rider, was going to be chasing us down. He passed us with about four miles to go," said Gentry. "After briefly deciding to slow down and not chase after him, we had a quick family vote and decided to try and run with him. It was the best four miles we have ridden as a family. Christoph ended up beating us by a couple minutes, but Kennedy was sure happy to place second on Shadow."
The one endurance ride the Yosts attended last year that wasn't a multi-day was the venerable Western States Endurance Ride, better known as the Tevis Cup—a difficult 100-mile expedition in the Sierras from Squaw Valley to Auburn. Gentry explained, "Chandler and Laura both completed with Kennedy and I crewing. What made it even more special is that my mom, Kara Yost, also finished, creating three generations of Yost women completing the Tevis together. Kennedy and I also had the help of my dad, Chris Yost, with the crewing."
Laura's all-time favorite ride was the 2006 Tevis Cup. She rode without the company of family, although Gentry, Chandler and Kennedy were along to crew. "The best and most memorable part of the whole day was when I crossed the finish line and was waiting to cross over to the crewing area," said Laura. "In the dark, I heard a little voice saying, 'You made it, Mom. You made it.' Those simple words made all the stress, fatigue, hours of conditioning, time researching, and the experience of vomiting off my horse the last five miles all worth it!"
Whether riding or crewing, Laura says, their family goals are to have a great time and take care of their horses. "We all clean up after our own horses, we all keep the food and water full, and we all have equal responsibilities. My children have earned my respect with their devotion and dedication to their horses."
While the Yost kids thrill to the cheers when competing in gymnastics or soccer, endurance riding is very different. "There are no crowds, no scoreboards, no teammates to pass the ball to, and not many high fives," explained Laura. "It is just you and your horse; this is your team. I tell them that their horses are putting it all on the line for them and they need to do the same in return. They all have learned the importance of proper nutrition, proper conditioning, the importance of a good farrier, tack that fits correctly, and always try to learn more.
"Whenever one of them gets scared or is hesitant about riding through or over a difficult spot I remind them that their horse has trusted them with their care," said Laura. "If they have done everything they could to prepare that horse, it is now time to turn the trust around and let their horses take care of them for a while."
When the children struggle with school or friends, their parents remind them of their accomplishments on horseback. Gentry remembers the trouble Burkleigh, now 10, had on the Outlaw Trail endurance ride in Utah. "Multiple difficult water crossings -- including one where I ended up upside down in a creek with my horse on top of me, time spent trying to find the trail, and leading horses up a cliff covered with four-foot snow drifts made the ride difficult," recalled Gentry. "When Burkleigh gets frustrated and says she can't do something, I'll say, 'Hey aren't you the girl who rode the Outlaw Trail?'"
Gentry said, "Because endurance is hard and the rewards are so fulfilling, I think it teaches kids that they have to work hard to get rewards in life. There are also disappointments that come with endurance riding -- pulls, sick and injured horses. When kids learn to handle these setbacks that are part of the sport, I think it prepares them to handle disappointments that are part of the everyday real life of adults."
The Yosts haven't experienced much in the way of disappointments lately. Last year their combined 2,620 American Endurance Ride Conference-sanctioned miles earned them their second consecutive Bill Thornburgh Family Award, named after one of AERC's most-beloved "endurance dads." The only sticking point for the family is son Evan's reluctance to ride horseback; he prefers motorcycles.
Even devoted family proponents like to take some time for themselves. "Laura and I always try to get to an endurance ride each year without kids," said Gentry. "It is amazing how much easier it is to pack for two riders and to care for two horses before and after rides. It makes for some pretty relaxing rides for the two of us."
Since one of their dates early in their courtship, where both Laura and Gentry were bucked off their horses on their first ride together, the Yosts have discovered the glue that holds them onto their saddles and their family together.
As Laura said, "I believe endurance riding teaches one to endure, to be selfless, disciplined, consistent, responsible, and tough mentally. Though there probably are many things on this earth that can teach a person the same traits, there is something special that horses bring out in a person. I cannot quite put my finger on it but it is something magical and unique, a special feeling that will never go away."
To join AERC, or for more information about endurance riding, please contact the AERC office, located in Auburn, California, at 866-271-2372, email aerc@foothill.net, or visit www.aerc.org
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Australia: Short list for 2010 WEG
Statement from the Selection Committee
The following horse/rider combinations have satisfied the qualifications criteria under the FEI Rules for Endurance 7TH Edition 2009 and the AES Qualification Criteria (Nov.2009) and are short listed for entry to the WEG Endurance Championships Kentucky 2010:
Mathew Sample Brookleigh Ricardo
Matthew Sample Tarrangower Crecendo
Penny Toft Don
Norbert Radny West Coast Archaron
Congratulations to these horses and riders on their huge effort and their determined commitment to represent Australia in the best way possible
Barb Timms on behalf of the Selection Committee
Barbara Timms
Manager
Australian Endurance Squad
Ceci Butler-Stasiuk
Born: June 20, 1982 Residence: Humble, TX
Cecilia Butler-Stasiuk, grew up on a small horse ranch in Humble, Texas where her mother, acclaimed endurance competitor Darolyn Butler, taught her to ride and care for the horses. She started competing in the sport of Endurance Horse Racing at the age of four. Cecilia entered her first 100 mile race at the age of 6 and won her first 100 mile race at the same age.
Ceci has logged more than 11,000 competitive endurance miles.
Butler-Stasiuk is a four time National Endurance Champion (2 fifty mile, and 2 one-hundred mile), competed in the Pan-American Championship, rode in the Junior World Championship in Italy and has competed all over the world. ..
http://www.clubequestrian.com/wikis/encyclopedia/ceci-butler-stasiuk.aspx
Carol Giles
Born: October 24, 1956 Residence: Prineville, OR
Carol Giles started riding when she was 4 years old. As a young child and teenager, Carol competed in the western disciplines – barrel racing, western pleasure, etc. In the early 80s, she had just graduated from college and started her first job in Prineville, Oregon. One of the local physicians asked her if she was interested in training 5 of his endurance horses. Giles was so excited to have horses to ride that it didn't matter that she had no clue what endurance riding was. Carol quickly learned all about endurance and fell madly in love with the sport...
http://www.clubequestrian.com/wikis/encyclopedia/carol-giles.aspx
ELCR Brings Equine Activity and Recreational Use Statutes Together for Horsemen and Landowners
Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is pleased to announce an important new web resource for horsemen and landowners. The Equine Activity Statutes and Recreational Use Statutes Directory is now available at www.elcr.org/ss2.htm.
A crucial factor in equine access to land is often landowner liability protection. Liability is determined on a state-by-state basis, and in most states is governed by two sets of laws: Equine Activity Statutes and Recreational Use Statutes.
In the past, this information has been hard to gather and difficult to interpret. ELCR recognized an opportunity to assist and support horsemen on this issue. Working pro bono, Holly Rudolph, a law student assembled an in depth spreadsheet showing both sets of laws listed by state and with a brief analysis. Julie Fershtman, J.D. and ELCR Advisory Council member served as an advisor for the project.
The spreadsheet, found at www.elcr.org/ss2.htm, provides a single source to view and compare statutes by state. ELCR and other organizations had gathered this information before, but as the laws changed, the documents quickly became outdated. Because this site provides live links to the statutes themselves, the information will remain current.
In addition to the live links, the Directory provides analysis of the statutes. Details provided include things such as whether or not charging a nominal fee for access will reduce or destroy a landowner's liability protection and whether specific language is required on signage as outlined by statute.
"It is our hope," said Chief Executive Officer, Deb Balliet, "that providing a clear, concise knowledge base will help horsemen when speaking to landowners about maintaining or providing access to trails, riding and training spaces. Landowners can rest assured that their interests are being considered by the horsemen who access their land."
ELCR has provided this information for educational purposes only; it is not intended to be legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Please consult an attorney in your state for specific interpretation and guidance on matters relevant to equine activity and recreational use statutes.
About the Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR)
The Equine Land Conservation Resource is the only national not-for-profit organization advancing the conservation of land for horse-related activity. ELCR serves as an information resource and clearinghouse for land and horse owners on issues related to equine land conservation, land use planning, land stewardship/best management practices, trails, liability and equine economic development. If you want to know more about ELCR, visit our website at www.ELCR.org or call (859) 455-8383.
Contact: Deb Balliet
Equine Land Conservation Resource
www.ELCR.org
dballiet@elcr.org
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Watch: John Kavanagh unveils 3D rendering of state-of-the-art new SBG Ireland facility
After 19 years, John Kavanagh is about to open the SBG Ireland facility that he has always dreamed of.
By John Balfe - 10 Jul 2019
As John Kavanagh announced on social media on Wednesday afternoon, "19 years. 9 gyms. All for this."
In August, Kavanagh will uproot the current main SBG facility on the Concorde Industrial Estate on Dublin's Naas Road — a fine facility in its own right — to upscale to a state-of-the-art gym which will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with any such facility in the world.
It is the latest triumph for a fight team which began in the now famous 'shed', a room which had barely enough room inside it to hold more than a handful of people. In recent years, and owing to the success of dozens of fighters who learned their craft under Kavanagh's tutelage in the shed and elsewhere, it is time to level up.
"Over a period of 19 years I've moved location 8 times, this will be my 9th and final time," Kavanagh said, accompanying the video. "Some of those moves were welcomed upgrades, sometimes they were forced moves when a landlord wanted his unit back. This move began October 2017 when after being told my current lease would not be renewed (which would end Jan 2019), I went looking for a new home. I didn't realise then it would take almost two years to find, agree upon, plan and refurbish our new gym.
"However, one thing this journey has taught me is that nothing worthwhile having ever comes easy."
What features will the new SBG Ireland boast? Quite a lot, as it turns out.
The dressing rooms have been massively upgraded compared to the old/current facility at the Concorde Estate.
12 person sauna
Elevated, competition style boxing ring
Víkingaþrek training system will become an integral part of the new gym, held in the brand new conditioning room
Private training room for one-on-one classes
In-house McGregor FAST program to include cutting edge exercise equipment
Plus a whole lot more
The final day at the current Concorde facility will be Sunday August 4th, with the official opening date for the new facility to be Monday August 12th.
SBG Ireland to host fan open day of new facility on Sunday September 22
SBG's John Phillips set for all-Welsh battle against Jack Marshman at UFC London
SBG's Lee Hammond aiming for gold in International MMA Federation World Championships
'Let's do this' – SBG vs Pitbull Brothers pitched for Bellator Dublin event
SBG's Will Fleury books first Bellator bout
John Kavanagh announces free self-defense classes for women at SBG Ireland

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My name is Grant Johnson and I have been teaching PE and DAPE at Albany Elementary as well as Holy Family since 2011. I also coach 9th grade boys basketball and 9th grade baseball and am proud to be part of the Huskies family. I graduated from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High school in 2006 and from Southwest MN State University in 2011. Sports are a big part of my life. I like watching, officiating, playing and coaching pretty much every sport there is. My favorite sports teams are the MN Twins, New England Patriots, MN Vikings and MN Wild.


In an article published ivy CNN on January 1, 2014 Costa Rica was mentioned as a prime destination for tourists. What a great way to begin the new year!
The article talks about the country's beaches. However, Costa Rica has much more to offer than its beaches. The country's natural wonders and unparalleled beauty are the main draw: Spectacular volcanos, towering mountains like Chirripó, roaring rivers, tropical rain forests, an abundance of exotic wildlife and almost every imaginable outdoor activity make the country a virtual "nature lover's Disneyland" as one of the clients on my relocation/retirement tours remarked.
All of the above are available for both tourists and especially for those who retire or live here. Costa Rica is still the obvious choice for quality retirement living. More expensive than some of the other countries south of the border but the quality of life and climate cannot be topped. No wonder Costa Rica has more American residents proportionately then any other country outside of the U.S. The country also boasts one of the highest longevity rates in the world and is a mecca for medical tourism which reflect the quality of medical care.
Here are some of the other countries that were recommended to visit in 2014 and the reasons why.
Brazil, since 2014 World Cup of Soccer will be played there. For two weeks this summer all eyes o will be focused on the country when it becomes the world's biggest stage. The charming city of San Sebastián, Spain is also on the the short list to visit. Panama is included because in August of this year the country will celebrate the 100 year birthday of its famous canal. Panama is currently building a new set of locks to accommodate supertankers that didn't exist when the original locks were constructed 100 years ago.
The Andean country of Ecuador is referred to as an up and coming tourism destination with such wonders as the Galápagos Islands. The country is trying hard to become the "new kid on the block" in terms of attracting retirees. International Living is really hyping the country to promote their own interests. Ecuador has even adopted a national motto which is a take off on Costa Rica's "Pura vida'.
A lot of countries are striving to become the "next" Costa Rica which is often imitated but never equaled.
People so often equate the cost of living with quality of life. One thing those promoting Ecuador do not mention is that the country has a very pro Chavez-style anti-American government, corruption is some of the worst in the world and that there are serious issues regarding the mistreatment of the indigenous population. In short, a nice place to visit but questionable for living. If you are cost couscous I would look at Panama and Nicaragua first.


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on 8th February 2019 at 11:08 am
If you're a young LGBT+ person in Sheffield, SAYiT is here for you. We spoke to Christie Rossiter, charity manager at the organisation, to get a bit of background behind one of the city longest-running LGBT+ charities and an insight into the vital services they provide.
For close to twenty years now, registered charitable incorporated organisation SAYiT has worked closely with young people in the city, offering vital emotional care, life advice, sexual health guidance and HIV support. Based at Scotia Works (next door to The Leadmill), the team at SAYiT have created an accessible city centre space where people up to the age of 25 can be understood and empowered through social activities, education and resource provision from a specialist team of workers and volunteers.
To start off, could you tell us a bit about your role at SAYiT and what that involves?
I'm the charity manager here at SAYiT. I've actually not worked here that long – I started around April-time last year. But in that time we've managed to secure funding for some new projects which we're really excited about. We've got a big lottery fund, which is going to help with the provision of a lot of our youth groups and work towards some of our leadership projects with young people. And we secured some more money for Children in Need, so we're excited about delivering all of those. I'm involved in the day-to-day operations of running the charity, which means I support our youth work team and help with the general running of events.
Could you tell us a bit about the story behind the charity?
We're celebrating our 20th anniversary this year, so we've been around for quite a while. The charity was originally known as the Sheena Amos Youth Trust, named after a highly-respected NHS manager who sadly passed away some years before the charity was set up. She was known as a forward-thinking sexual health and contraception doctor working in Sheffield, so the charity founders wanted to continue that work with young people in the city and to help them with their sexual health and negotiating safer sexual relationships, also helping young people affected by HIV – this being either directly or through a family experience. As the charity has grown over the years, it was observed that young LGBT+ people were disproportionately impacted upon by poorer sexual health, experiences of mental ill health and emotional difficulties. Because these people were so marginalised by society, the focus of the work funnelled into directly supporting LGBT+ young people. We also extend our influence outwards, offering training, educational workshops, support groups and consultancy and regularly work with parents, carers, schools, universities and other organisations to improve the environment and culture in which young LBGT+ people experience their lives.
It's not only educational, but also offers a place for people to come and talk without fear of judgement. What kind of challenges or issues do young LGBT+ people tend to come up against?
We directly structure our services around the needs of young people, and the groups that we operate are designed to provide quite a lot of emotional support. If you look at the statistics, people who are LGBT+ are much more likely to self-harm or attempt suicide. And obviously that's not for being LGBT+, but it's more because of the discrimination, stigma and inequality that they face in society as a result. We've got a lot of skilled workers who work both one-to-one and in group settings to tackle mental health issues and improve wellbeing, to promote coping strategies and self-care. These sessions also provide a safe space for people to feel comfortable and realise their identities, while also having fun at the same time. We get a lot of feedback that when they're at the group it's the only time of the week they can really feel themselves; they can spend time with people who are like-minded and maybe going through the same sort of difficulties. We also offer quite a lot of practical support: that can be anything from housing issues to dealing with life experiences or exam stress.
We directly structure our services around the needs of young people, and the groups that we operate are designed to provide quite a lot of emotional support.
As mentioned, the social aspect is a big part of what SAYiT offers. What have you currently got planned events-wise?
In terms of LGBT History Month, we've got quite a lot coming up on top of our regular group sessions, such as an LGBT history photography trail around Kelham Island that some of our group helped to produce. We're also working on a creative project with Museums Sheffield in conjunction with the upcoming Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition, putting on a queer panel event with older LGBT people so they can answer questions from younger people, and an event called Rainbow Laces, which is a 5-a-side tournament in memory of Noah Lomax raising awareness about homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport. More details can be found on our website about these events. More generally, we'll be putting on events to celebrate our 20th anniversary and also to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. 2019 is going to be a busy year, but we're looking forward to it!
If there's anyone currently reading this who might feel like SAYiT could help them, how do they go about getting involved?
In terms of a referral to our services for young people, they can just call or email, we'll book an initial one-to-one meeting and that's about it – they'll start coming along and getting involved. For any other enquiries, people can just give us a call and there'll be someone available to answer questions.
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Five day blog mostly religious in nature.
Luther set great store in the promises of God. As a monk, they did not pay attention to the promises of God and when he left the cloister he was excited that he could believe in those promises. Made me think of the great old song I sang in days gone by, "Standing on the promises of God." If Luther was standing on the promises of God I want to take my stand right beside him. I want my heart to be captive to the Word of God, to rely on it for every decision I make and to rest in the knowledge that he will do everything for me he has said.
Like Luther, my hope is in the grace of God that appeared in the person of Jesus and extended to me as a gift from the cross. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. I am a sinner saved by the blood of Jesus that continues its saving power every day of my walk as a child of God. I stand on that blood. I stand on that sacrifice, that death, that resurrection.
I stake everything on the Word both living and written. I stake everything on the indwelling of the Spirit who brings the word to life within me and guides me in the perfect way. I'm not a reed waving in the wind as John the Baptist said, as Luther said. I'm standing straight up on the Word of God. I will not do otherwise, God help me. Amen.


I don't much care for stuffed mushrooms, since they always seem too bland and soggy. There are a couple of exceptions. One is grilled spicy tuna-stuffed mushrooms that they make at certain sushi/teppanyaki restaurants. The other is this recipe, which I invented because I like me some gyros. If you like you some gyros, too, try these stuffed mushrooms: they are filled with herbed lamb and pine nuts, then topped with creamy cucumber-garlic dollops. They also kinda look like little footballs, so you can serve them for the game with your vegetable tray.
Martha Stewart's book on appetizers provided the technique for pre-cooking the mushroom vessels. Removing as much liquid as possible is crucial, and this method makes for dripless mushrooms.
Tear pita bread into pieces and soak in a small bowl with milk to cover.
For Dollops of Tzatziki: grate cucumber using a box grater. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible, place in small bowl, then salt with about 1/2 t. salt and let sit to remove more water. After 15 minutes or so, squeeze again and blot with paper towels. Mix together salted cucumber bits, yogurt, a few tablespoons of chopped mint, and a large clove of garlic, pressed in a press. Refrigerate until immediately prior to serving.
Scoop out stems from mushrooms with a small spoon make pretty vessels. Chop mushroom stems and set aside in bowl. Rub baking sheet and mushrooms with olive oil (you could use a brush, but I just use my hands). Bake, cap-side up, for 7-10 minutes. (But I messed up and did cap-side down, to no great harm). Mushrooms will turn golden and will exude liquid when they are ready.
While you are baking the mushroom caps, brown ground lamb in olive oil on medium high heat. Add chopped mushroom stems, 4-5 cloves chopped garlic and a couple of chopped shallots after cooking meat for a few minutes. When nice and brown, remove from heat and add salt and pepper.
In a large food processor, pulse the soaked bread and the meat mixture to combine. Don't turn it into a paste; you just want it smushed together so it will hold. Return to saute pan and add a handful of chopped parsley, a few tablespoons of chopped oregano, lemon juice, and pine nuts.
Remove mushrooms from baking sheet, drain and blot dry as much as possible with paper towels. Return to baking sheet for stuffing.
Stuff mushroom caps and broil close to the heat source for a few minutes, or until browned and crusty on top. Watch carefully, since they can burn easily.
Serve on a white platter with dollops of tzatziki sauce on top. These hold well, since you've been diligent about liquid removal, so it's ok to let them sit, but add chilled tzatziki only immediately prior to serving. If you're fancy, garnish each mushroom with an oregano leaf.
I'd imagine this would also be good stuffed in tomatoes or peppers.
The Eugene Register-Guard, like all American newspapers, is featuring recipes for the goddamn football game in its food section this week. I know, I know, I shouldn't modify football with 'goddamn' and still call myself an American, but I'm not a football fan, and assert my American freedom in saying I am not. In the interest of full disclosure, I am interested in the, um, outfits of football players, and the way they, um, run on the field, but that's about it.
But until then, I'd like to complain about the recipes in my local rag: honestly, Eugene Register-Guard, a recipe for how to make a veggie tray? Do you really think we're that idiotic?
1. To establish a cogent & collaborative community of bartenders within the state of Oregon.
2. With this community, to increase the overall knowledge of beer, wine, spirits & cocktail production for the betterment of our craft.
3. To promote awareness of the craft within the public community, through both a developed relationship with the media & an educational platform to the general populace.
4. To secure a congenial relationship with OLCC, its agents & liquor companies to advance the procurement of more specialized & artisanal spirits in their portfolios.
5. To promote a wider, i.e., national & international, recognition of Oregon's premier mixology.
I am especially interested in #4, because Jesus, some better tasting hooch is not going to kill us, since, as I know from the OLCC certification course, that one beer equals one wine equals one drink, and therefore we should have access to all the likker available. Plus, I'm almost out of Qi Black liqueur, dammit, and it's too snowy to drive to California for a BevMo run.
So I wish them the best, and cheers!
* But as a cantankerous English teacher, I must question the placement of the apostrophe.
Does anyone share my budding fascination with French 75s? This is a champagne cocktail named after a WWI French machine gun. I work on modern literature, so I felt it crucial to sample this libation. Some particularly hip friends served it to me recently, and I immediately felt my coolness increase by 7.5%. Then I was gunned down in a few seconds flat.
Take my advice: drinking a French 75 will help with all your problems. Here's how to make one, via video by Robert Hess, on whom I may just have a slight crush. Champagne. Gin. Lemony goodness. Simple syrup. Heaven.
Shake the gin and lemon juice with ice, then strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne, and garnish with lemon twist. Note: straining is important: you don't want lemon bits in your teeth when you're kissing that special someone. If you're tempted to use meyer lemon, don't. The eureka lemon's acidity is important for this drink. You may want to play around with the proportions of the simple syrup (I make this with a formula of 2 sugar: 1 water, then heat, stirring, until sugar melts; refrigerate). DO NOT use a Collins glass. That gives away the secret that you will be "hit with remarkable precision." Think Mata Hari. Think fast. You can thank me from the floor.
It's snowing in Eugene, and the Californian in me shoved aside the Midwesterner and ran outside to take pictures. We only get snow like this once every couple of years here, and it makes me happy because I remember the sound and the smell of snow, so hopeful, so vivid.
And being chilly, I made chili. This is one of my favorite recipes, and the best Midwest-style chili I've ever had. It's particularly lovely because you can make it with almost all pantry ingredients, so it's perfect for a day you're snowbound. You can make it on the stove or in a slow-cooker. The recipe is a significant modification of one in a cookbook put out by the graduate students in my first grad school. It was called "Peanut's Plebian Chili," after a dog named Peanut. I ditched the Peanut, for obvious reasons, and made my own class-based value judgments. And I welcome you to do the same.
Brown (A) on high heat in a dutch oven, preferably in two batches, but I'm not lookin'. Drain meat of extra grease. Turn down heat to medium low and add (B) to coat meat. Stir in (C), then cook for about 1 hour, covered, at a simmer. Tastes better the next day. Add salt only if necessary. Usually doesn't need it, but if you use low-salt kidney beans or use less processed substitutes for the steak sauce and catsup (which I don't recommend in this recipe), you'll need salt. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if that strikes your fancy, and/or pickled peppers. I prefer straight-up saltines and a beer chaser.
what's black and white and read in eugene?
On January 1, we started receiving the local paper. This marked the first time I've regularly read a local paper in over 15 years. It's partly a fluke — the New York Times delivery person refused to deliver the paper to my porch, which meant that more often than not I'd have to get dressed, go outside in the cold rain BEFORE my coffee, and retrieve the wet, besmirched paper from the muddy grass or behind my car. After repeated calls, I gave up and just stopped reading the paper in the morning.
The Eugene Register-Guard is no New York Times. I feel my IQ dropping each time I read it. Still, it has its charm. I've had limited knowledge of local politics for years, since I don't watch much TV and only occasionally pick up the alternative weekly. Eugene is such a small town, with small-town insular attitudes and chatter, that we really lose an ability to communicate with our neighbors and friends when we don't have access to news in the vernacular.
All in all, it seems like Eugene is often a chicken running around without a head. To a newbie, the yuppie v. hippie battles are very amusing, the slapstick routines of local government less so. There's some ridiculous, everchanging plan about a new hospital, and another about wasting a few mill on a new stadium. Meth addicts are stealing copper wire from power stations, so The Man made a plan to start painting wire in identifiable colors. The newspaper editors removed a comic about a black family after segregating it to the classifieds page. Someone's up at arms about the design for the new pizzeria, complaining that the modern-style architecture (excuse me, "Northwest contemporary with an urban buzz and shadows of ancient Italy") will fit into the neighborhood less well than its current design (Gay 90s green, red, and white Farrell's ice cream parlour with encrustations of light bulbs ). A charter has been taken away from a free-for-all alternative school thanks to assessments like No Child Left Behind. No laggards here in Eugene, that's for sure!
1 – 12 oz. package chocolate chips.
[Preheat oven to 350 degrees.] Combine the butter, sugars and eggs. Beat well. [Add the eggs after creaming the butter and sugar and vanilla, and ignore "add vanilla" later.] Add the dry ingredients, beat well. Add the vanilla, nuts and chocolate chips. [And mix with wooden spoon to combine. Drop dough in tablespoon-sized portions on a cookie sheet lined with foil.] Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Enjoy!
The family obviously loved grandma, and I like the idea of the recipe addition to the obituary very much. I'm pretty sure, though, without checking, that this is a variation of your standard Toll House cookie recipe, which makes the recipe addition even more fascinating. To be remembered most of all for your standard recipe that has been printed on the back of chocolate chip packages for decades? Awful? Or is it the same quest for — and certain achievement of — immortality that grips artists and writers? I can say this: I made the cookies, in memoriam. They are honestly an old-fashioned cookie: a bit cakey and rather plain. I served them to my husband, who said they weren't anything like my regular chocolate chip cookies. Indeed, quoth he, they reminded him of his (dead) grandma's cookies.
And that's why I like reading the local newspaper.
If you've never had Korean barbecue, you should feel cheated. I desperately miss the grill we used to frequent in Oakland, California, a big restaurant with high powered fans over each table and waitresses who would hurry to the tables with pans full of real, honest-to-goodness wood charcoal, weaving through the aisles and dodging customers in what surely must violate all kinds of codes. Folks would grill pieces of marinated, succulent, thin-sliced sirloin, then wrap it in lettuce leaves with a dab of miso, a jalapeno or garlic slice for the brave, and sesame-scallion salad. In Korean, it's called bulgogi. In America, it's called dee-licious.All is not lost, though. If you have relocated from the Bay Area, you're tired of the slow cooker, or you just plain want some barbecue meat in the middle of winter, I have the perfect recipe for you.
Serves: 2 with no abandon, or 4 more reserved people, with rice and a side dish or soup.
Combine all ingredients in A. to marinate meat for 2-12 hours. To cook steak, either grill on high heat (sugars will carmelize and it will cook very quickly), or place in one layer in a roasting pan with marinade and broil on high for 5-10 minutes (again, keep an eye on it, as it will burn easily). When meat is browned and tasty-looking, remove to cutting board, chop into bite-sized pieces, and place on serving platter.
For the wraps, chop the bottom ribs off the biggest leaves of romaine, and set aside tops of leaves in pretty pile to serve. Chop the ribs finely. Place in a bowl, then add scallion ribbons and the inner leaves of the romaine, chopped. Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds in small bowl for dressing. Toss salad with dressing at the last minute. DO NOT ADD DRESSING UNTIL IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SERVING, since it will make the lettuce limp rather quickly.
To assemble wraps, place a few pieces of meat and some of the dressed salad on a lettuce leaf. For a more authentic version, add a dab of miso or Korean bean paste, which is darker and more rustic than the standard Japanese white miso but tastes similar, a slice of raw garlic, and/or a slice of jalapeno. Koreans don't generally add kimchi to their wraps, but I've seen some Americans doing that and they seemed happy, so go for it if that appeals to you.


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STR: Three companies exceed 500k rooms in North America
Marriott International, Hilton and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reported the three highest guestroom counts in North America.
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—Three hotel company portfolios exceed 500,000 rooms in North America, according to census data from STR. As part of the STR 500, the company will release a combined list of more than 100 of the continent's largest companies and brands during next week's NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in New York City.
Marriott International (886,308 hotel rooms), Hilton (703,238) and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (546,716) reported the largest room counts between the U.S., Canada and Mexico as of 28 May 2019. Using those same three countries and cutoff date, two brands showed more than 200,000 rooms in their existing supply: Hampton by Hilton (227,581) and Holiday Inn Express by IHG (203,792).
"Those top three parent companies represent 34% of the almost 6.3 million rooms in North America, and just under 69% of the total inventory across the continent flies a brand flag," said Vail Ross, STR's SVP of global business development & marketing. "Brands have been a favorite of lenders for the better part of the last three decades, and North America was the starting point for the brand proliferation that has occurred around the globe. With most of the development pipeline focused in the branded segments, especially in limited-service chains, brand presence is only going to grow. The concern of course will be on how much new inventory these industry segments can absorb without a negative impact on supply—the limited-service sectors in the U.S. are a good example of this right now."
Ross will be one of two STR executives to present at NYU on 3 June. During "Statistically speaking" at 11:05 a.m., President and CEO Amanda Hite will reveal STR's revised U.S. hotel forecast. At 12:00 p.m., Ross will be one of five panelists featured during "Knowing the customer and the supremacy of data."
About STR
STR provides premium data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights for global hospitality sectors. Founded in 1985, STR maintains a presence in 15 countries with a corporate North American headquarters in Hendersonville, Tennessee, an international headquarters in London, and an Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore. For more information, please visit str.com.


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City Palace, 1910
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In the year 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites decided to celebrate 18 April as World Heritage Day. It was a step taken towards spreading awareness about monuments and other sites which are a part of our history. Udaipur is one of the most prominent cultural heritage signatures of Mewar.
Future generations have the right to live history through these heritage sites and hence they should be preserved. Udaipur – The Venice of East, a beautiful city guarded by the Aravalli range, was founded in the 16th century by Maharana Udai Singh. Since it was a circular piece of fertile land in between Girwa valley, it was declared as the capital of Mewar. The prosperous cultural heritage legacy was received by the different generations of rulers. City Palace, Jagdish temple, Saheliyon ki Bari, Ahar Cenotaphs, Monsoon Palace, Bagore Ki Haveli and many such locations in Udaipur act like a bridge between the generations.
A sense of royalty can be felt through the architecture of such sites. With each passing day, each monument of the city repeats the story to every visitor and this story needs to be conserved. Safeguarding of heritage sites is very important because they give a sense of identity and continuity in a fast-changing world to the coming generations. Heritage sites basically reflect the culture of the city.
Let's go on a roller coaster ride through the heritage sites of the city or wait, rather, let's walk together across the city. While walking towards the old city you see Gulab Bagh on your left and vintage car museum on your right. The transition from new to the old city is worth noticing and can be seen through the gates and architecture of houses. When the lanes start to narrow down, it means you are close to witnessing something magical.
City Palace:
The palace complex situated on the east bank of Lake Pichola was constructed over a period of 400 years when the capital was shifted from Chittor district. The palace constantly got several modifications by other rulers of the dynasty. It was mostly constructed in Rajasthani style with a touch of Mughal architecture. It is designed so beautifully that it overlooks several other historical sites such as Lake Pichola, Jagdish Temple, Monsoon Palace and a perfect view of the entire city. Crystal gallery is the major attraction in this complex.
Jagdish Temple:
Jagdish Temple
Moving ahead, when the streets will shrink further, a treat to eyes is guaranteed. On a junction of three roads, Jagdish Temple is situated. Jagdish temple was made by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651. Maharana Jagat Singh ruled Udaipur for 25 years from 1628 to 1653. The temple is dedicated to the preserver of the universe Lord Vishnu. It is the largest temple in the city. After 28 years of the construction of the temple, Mughal ruler Aurangzeb wanted the temple to get destroyed and sent his army to do so. But the army of Maharana Raj Singh (ruler of Udaipur back then) didn't let them succeed. Thank god a unique specimen of architecture was saved for us.
Saheliyon ki Bari:
Saheliyon Ki Badi
Tired already? Let's take an auto to Saheliyon ki Bari which is approximately 4 Kms away from the core of the city. Saheliyon ki Bari's heritage talks about a group of forty-eight young women attendants who came with the princess as a part of her dowry. It is a major garden of the city and was built in the year 1710 by Maharana Sangram Singh for the royal ladies. Imagine a historic garden built for a queen. Royalness of this place is refreshing.
Ahar Cenotaphs:
Ahar cenotaph complex
Now moving toward the destination where these great creators of this dynasty are buried. It has a total of 372 cenotaphs of around 19 Maharanas who once ruled the city. This spectacular field of domes was built approx. 400 years back. Most attractive cenotaph that you will be able to spot will be of Maharana Sangram Singh, go look for it and the newest was built in the year 2004 of Udaipur's last Maharana, Bhagwat Singh. After a walk of 150 m from Ahar Cenotaphs, you can find Ahar government museum which contains copper and pottery objects that are around 3300-years-old.
Tip: Observe the silence here.
Monsoon Palace or Sajjan Garh:
Sajjangarh
We can't walk to next destination but I bet the way to that place is an adventure in itself. The monsoon palace, also called Sajjangarh palace is a hilltop palace at a distance of around 7 km from the city. It was built by Maharana Sajjan Singh in the year 1884. It is said that from there monsoon clouds could be seen coming towards the city. It was originally constructed by the royal family of Mewar and is now owned by the forest department of the government of Rajasthan but you don't need to worry about that. The beautiful palace gives you a mind-blowing view of the sunset and is supposedly called monsoon palace because it seems like the palace is floating in heaven during Monsoon.
A view of the old city
There are many such locations around which will take you back in time. On every location, one can stand and feel that the place has been standing there for a long time and knows the secrets that you might be interested in.
On this World Heritage Day, let's take a pledge of preserving these locations on our part. Engraving names of your loved ones won't make you a hero but preserving cultural heritage can make you one. Also, good knowledge to have, there are dustbins around these locations, please use them and don't litter. Not just one day, make every day as Heritage Day. Come and celebrate this auspicious day like a festival because these monuments are none less than time travel machines.
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In August 2011, the iOS platform accounted for more than half (58.5%) of the share of total non-computer Internet traffic measured through browser-based page views in the U.S, with the iPad's dominance in the tablet market being clearly established as the iPad delivered 97.2% of all tablet traffic and even edged out iPhones in delivering the highest share of traffic for the iOS platform (46.8% vs. 42.6% of iOS traffic).
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Air pollution control regulations currently affect many organic coatings operations and new regulations are being developed that will increase the number of facilities affected. Facilities covered by existing and/or new regulations may need to obtain permits, control and monitor air emissions, and submit reports.
Most Federal regulations are implemented through state programs. Check with your state air agency to determine the specific requirements for your facility.
The pollutants of concern from coating operations are volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). VOCs are present in most paints, but are found in much higher amounts in solvent-based paints than in waterborne formulations. HAPs are specific chemicals and include many of the common paint solvents (e.g., xylene, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone or MEK). In many cases, chemical substances regulated as VOCs are also listed as HAPs. VOC limitations have been in effect since the 1970s for some coating operations, while Federal rules limiting HAPs are relatively new.
There are six elements of the Federal regulations that coaters should be aware of:
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
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EPA is currently developing regulations for a number of industrial surface coating operations categories. The regulations under development are national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (commonly called MACT rules) and for some of the categories, national volatile organic compound (VOC) rules or control technique guidelines (CTG) under Section 183(e) of the Act. EPA h as emphasized involvement of a wide variety of stakeholders interested in these rule makings. Information such as announcements of meetings, agendas, meeting minutes, and papers for review and comment can be accessed below for each active project. In addition, general information common to the source categories is available under the coordination section such as maps to meetings, local hotel information, lists of active participants, and cross-cutting issue papers.
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Under CAA section 112(r), EPA must adopt regulations for the prevention and detection of accidental releases of chemicals and response to releases that occur. On June 20, 1996, EPA published its final rule on accidental release prevention. The regulations (40 CFR part 68) require covered facilities to develop and implement a risk management program that includes analyses of offsite consequences of accidental chemical releases to the air, a five-year accident history, a prevention program, and an emergency response program. In addition, the facility must submit a risk management plan (RMP) that describes its hazards and prevention activities and indicates its compliance with the regulations.
Any source with more than a threshold quantity (maximum amount of a substance in a process, not the maximum quantity on site) of listed "regulated substance" must comply with this regulation. The threshold quantities are relatively high and most manufacturers will not regulated under Section 112(r). Examples of "regulated substances" and thresholds that may pertain to manufacturers include:
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