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Show 2 - VALENTIMES - FEBRUARY 1993 this area. We were very relieved to find that a good friend of ours, Roger Tent Caterpillars Remember the tent caterpillars that Lowry, was able to supply us with as defoliated all the cottonwoods down by much grass hay as we needed. With the hay situation resolved, I turned my attention to locating a supplier of quality feed concentrate and a The Equestrian Connection supplements. Once again there was a [n next month's issue Denise Lucas will start a monthly columnfor Castle Valley horse enthusiasts. convenient solution. Nutrena Feeds, considered the Cadillac of feeds back east, has mills and suppliers all over the My husband John and I first saw Castle Valley in June 1980 and fell in love with the spectacular scenery and relaxed life style. We purchased our land with the intention of retiring here to breed horses. We always envisioned our trip from Maryland to Castle Valley as being at a leisurely pace and taking place-in mid-spring or ealy fall, so that our horses could make the adjustment most”easily. So much for planning. John received a great job offer in California in September 1992, and we were on the road with our horses in early November. Arriving in Castle Valley so late in the year, our first concern was providing the horses with proper nutrition to help their systems cope with the stress of travel, a new environment, thinner air, and different hay and feed concen- trates. On the advice of our vet back east, I have always fed free-choice grass hay and furnished the necessary vitamins and minerals through concentrated feeds and supplements. Freechoice grass hay means giving the horses enough hay to allow them to eat through the day. This most nearly mirrors their natural pattern of eating smaller amounts through the day, as the creek last summer? If you would like to help research what we can do to prevent the damage again this year, Ed Derderian (259-2223) has volunteered to look into the subject and would appreciate some help. If you have any information on solutions or would be willing to help, please give Ed 3 ring. country. The mills all use different formulas designed to specifically meet nutritional needs in each region. Nutrena referred me to a supplier in Grand Junction, and they are now making arrangements with the Spanish Valley Trading Post to carry Nutrena feeds in Moab. My last immediate concern was how to keep the horses’ feet in good condition in a much drier climate than they were accustomed to. My farn'er recommended a biotin feed supple- ment already I can see the improvement in their hoofs. With all of their nutritional needs met, our horses are happy, healthy, and loving Western life! I’ve had the pleasure of meeting other horse owners in the valley and sharing ideas about horse care as well as great places to ride. I would like to use this column to continue spreading information that all of us have about horse life in Castle Valley. Please feel free to call me with ideas about horse care, good places to ride, local places to buy and repair tack, feed and horse supplies, and any other issues you would like addressed in this column. You can reach me at 259-4638. —Denise Lucas they w0uld if they were grazing. Unlike alfalfa, which is quite rich, grass hay can be eaten by horses without fear of them foundering. We were told that grass hay was difficult to come by in And Then There’s Chocolate . . . . There are those of us who some- times just crave a big slab of dark chocolate because it makes us feel good. A little treat to cheer us up. An energy boost when the going gets tough. Something to go with our coffee. Some of us are particular, some eclectic, but in general we‘re after the same thing—the satisfactions to be had from handmade chocolates, Swiss chocolate, candy bars, kisses, just so it’s melt-in-your-hand, melt-in-yourmouth delicious chocolate. Some of us make an exception for M & Ms. Well, there’s a reason we turn to chocolate for a lift or solace. When we eat chocolate our bodies produce endorphins, a protein found naturally in the brain. These proteins have several functions, among them the control of pain, and they are produced in larger quantities when we fall in love! Imagine that? Eat a little chocolate and our bodies simulate that good feeling of being in love. No wonder chocolate is such a popular gift for hopeful lovers to give their sweethearts at Valentine’s. SOLAR ELECTRIC DESIGN PHOTOVOLTAlCS .zg ENERGY "’ SYSTEMS Q‘ Robert Soldat Owner Installations - Consulting Although it could be argued that when love is in the air there’s no need for chocolate, personally I’m the indulgent type. I’ll go for the double dose—a loving husband AND a box of chocs. —An Anonymous Chocoholic (maybe someone near and dear to YOU!) t CVSR 2510 Moab, UT 84532 [801] 259-7638 v as J |
