About Wild Pink Yonder
We're on the trail to a cure for breast cancer!
Wild Pink Yonder Description
Horse back riders are welcome to join us on the pink trail for as long as they like. We ask that each participant raise $100 for each day you are joining us on the trail. Join for a day, a weekend, a week, or the whole gosh durn magnificent journey!
Once you're with us, we'll take care of most everything else. You'll ride some of the finest trails in the province for 4-5 hours each day. Then we'll feed & water you & your horse, give you a safe place to camp each night, and we'll entertain you in the evening.
All you'll need to bring is your own horse and camping gear.
Reviews
Today was the day that Rosie and I became a unit. She is AMAZING.
Cookie (aka Carole) did a bang up job riding Dingo. A couple of times she had a run away because Dingo saw Cows! But let me tell you, she is some kind of cowgirl!
Now this is a surprise! Our old friend Ove is wearing a pink cowboy shirt! Way to go, Ove!
I don’t know… Is she going to make a key lime pie? Or a whole mess of Mojito‘s?
PS… Rosie was a rockstar!
Tofield Packers outdid themselves. We just had the best New York strip loins plus baked potato plus corn on the cob plus Caesar salad. D licious. And this was after a nice ride “around the block”, which took about 6 1/2 miles. Beautiful scenery. Wish you were here!
Back to Tofield Packers. Not only are they supplying our food, but they are doing a “putting the boots to breast cancer“campaign for us.
Through WPY I have met some of the most incredible people. Do you remember me talking about the gentleman from Lloydminster area who was so impressed that 75 year old Hugh Ashwell rode with us that he paid Hugh's minimum each year? (Hugh's minimum was $2,600.)
This gent's name is Terry, and he just phoned me to ask, "Do you have another old cowboy who I can sponsor this year?"
Sure do!
... Pink cowboy hats off to Terry!
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Somebody asked me if the Edgerton/Ribstone ride requires shoes. Someone else asked me if the Donalda/Badlands ride requires shoes. The answer to both is NO. No shoes required on either of our remaining two rides. Still taking registration for both rides. www.wildpinkyonder.com/riderinfo.html
Oops there! It seems my email account lost its teeny weeny mind last night! If you are one of those who got the same email from me FIVE TIMES, please accept my condolences!
Memories!
If you're planning to ride the sand dunes with us, please register soon. If you're NOT ... why not? (It's gonna be a hoot!)
Oh, lookie! West Wind has scored another top notch equine vet!
Interesting morning on FB. Here's another REALLY IMPORTANT post.
Share it far and wide, my riding friends and Pinksters.
Heads Up!
Unlike anything you've ever ridden before. Ribstone Creek Heritage Rangeland. We'll ride there Aug 17-19. You coming?
Important equine news in from the Chief Provincial Veterinarian:
RE: Neurotropic Equine Herpes Virus -1 (nEHV-1)
A case of nEHV-1 with neurological symptoms has been confirmed in a horse in Saskatchewan. Although other horses on the premises have tested negative and not moved since the original diagnosis, the index horse had been present at a roping/rodeo event in Alberta just prior to diagnosis. The exact event is unknown but could possibly have been one of the following e...vents: Wainwright Stampede, Guy Weadick Days (High River) or the Sundre Pro Rodeo.
Equine Herpes Virus -1 is a contagious disease of horses that has been around for a long time. The classical form of the disease causes respiratory disease, abortions in mares and rarely neurological (brain and spinal cord) disease. In the past few years a new strain of the virus has emerged in North America that causes more severe disease. It is called neuropathogenic or neurotropic EHV-1. This virus poses no human health risk.
nEHV -1 can be spread between horses through the nasal secretions of infected horses, as well as, being transferred indirectly by people and equipment. The best practices to protect your horses from this and other infectious diseases are to: * Follow sound biosecurity practices that prevents infectious disease spread including: o Hand washing in between handling individual horses o Not sharing equipment and feeding utensils between horses, o Changing your clothes and footwear after handling sick equines o Disinfecting any environment and equipment exposed to sick equines (stalls, trailers, tack) * Monitor your horses closely for signs of infection (fever, loss of appetite, nasal discharge, lethargy, etc.) * Call your veterinarian if your horse is not well to determine the cause of illness. * Prevent exposure of your horse to sick horses. * Vaccinate your horses against common infectious diseases. While vaccinations don't specifically protect horses against nEHV-1, they do prevent other diseases and make your horse more likely to remain healthy. Speak to your veterinarian about the vaccines you should use on your horses.
Additional information about preventing nEHV-1 in your horses can be found at the CFIA website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/…/e…/1515 604531633/1515616448432 . If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Alberta’s Chief Provincial Veterinarian at 780 427 3448.
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Holy doodle! Go, Shetlands!