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14 February 2010 - Volume 7, Number 2 |
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Happy Valentine's Day! It has been fairly quiet around here with the cold weather and storms we've been getting - and my morning sickness that won't go away! Part of the reason the Newsletter is so late is that I have been so sick and ended up with the stomach flu on top of the morning sickness which nearly landed me in the hospital. I tell you...already a crazy year and we are just getting going! We have a few congratulations and announcements! First, congratulations to Cheyenne Brockway on winning the free collection charge! We waited a bit longer to do the drawing as there were suppose to be a couple more contracts to come in that didn't make it yet. I am also still finalizing the "Black Book" page. I was planning on having the information up by now, but was waiting on some information first. As previously announced, though, Magnum is settled at Allen Quarter Horses for the 2010 season. Dawn reports that he is doing great and wonderful to have around because he is such a gentleman! I am really missing him, but know he's in excellent hands. I am disappointed about not being able to ride this year with the coming baby, but that just makes me more anxious for 2011! I am hoping to work him on barrels again and maybe get to a couple ApHC shows on top of some local stuff. Magnum surely has the speed and mind to continue competing! Before I keep going on Magnum...I should get back to some news! We also need to send out a congratulations to Dan & Ginger Brockman and SMM North To Alaska, "Shrek". Shrek finished the 2009 season with not only 11 Senior Reining points and his ROM, but also a Top Ten in the Nation! On top of that exciting news, within a week of advertising Shrek, he sold to Ashley and family of Wisconsin and is now at his new home. Congrats to all! Luna earned a pile of points in 2009 and is in the Top Ten in the Nation for Open Hunter In Hand Mares. She also brought home a Color Incentive check and we should be getting a Breeder's Trust check shortly. She is still with Karla Johnson in Fort Atkinson, WI and they are prepping for the 2010 season and the Junior classes. Karla says she is doing excellent - not that we expected any less! We are hoping for a few more horses in the Junior classes this season than the 3's in 2009! Abby, our 3 year old daughter has informed me that both Magnum and Luna are her horses and I need to get them home for her. I love her love for the horses! :D We also have the Magnum Force first and second place winners! First place was SMM North To Alaska with 11 performance points. The Brockman's received a free 2010 stud fee to Magnum and a $100 gift certificate to Schneider's. Second place went to Aprils Cool Magnum owned by Debbi and Craig in Indiana. They will get a $350 breeding to Magnum and a $50 gift certificate (we are still finalizing to where!). A huge thank you and congratulations to not only Shrek and April's owners, but the rest of the Magnum Force that were out and showing in 2009! We hope to get better and better prizes as the Magnum Force gets out there and gets noticed! The Magnum Force point standings will be calculated once again in 2010. We will also have a couple of other show incentives still to come. Something I forgot with the frozen semen announcement is that Magnum's semen is approved for the US, Canada, European Union, Australia AND New Zealand. An excellent opportunity for Mare Owners across most of the World to take advantage of getting a Magnum of their own. We also recently made Magnum his own Facebook page...I haven't had much time to do anything, but feel free to become a fan! Just search for Straws Mighty Magnum. Hope to see you on Facebook. I believe that is it for this newsletter. I hope everyone is staying warm - those of you with foals already arriving - may you have a healthy (and spotted!) foaling season! Appily, Jacob & Kristine Ryun A reminder to all. Ads listed below will be $5/6 months per horse, photo included to be posted in the Newsletter only. For $15/6 months, per horse, photo included they can be posted in the Newsletter and on our For Sale page on the website for everyone to view at anytime. This does NOT apply to Magnum babies or mares bred to Magnum that are offered for sale - those are always free. Horses For Sale/Lease Our Prospects: Please View www.stillseeingspots.com/forsale.htm for a current list of our horses for sale! ***SSSA is not responsible for horses listed by private parties. We do not endorse these horses. We just post the information they send in.*** |
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