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Show Wt tEtmeS'eftia Wednesday, July 1, 1998 Pea 5 Nephi, Utah PQ2 0caBca0DooGi3ai?p grfcOcfc oOGradlGPdo fop pcdco State Briefs. . . 4 During the 1998 season. Lagoon Amusement Park has unveiled its new Wild Mouse roller coaster. Located in Farmington, Lagoon is the largest amusement park in the Intern mountain West. Besides its 35 rides, Lagoon features Pioneer Village, Lagoon A Beach, a zoo, the Skycoaster, Ibp Eliminator, daily entertainment, 95 games, food courts and gift ' shops. V ' . )1- well-educat- . part, The AVMA recommends that all rodeos abide by rules to ensure the humane treatment of rodeo livestock, such as those established by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association... Many people have questions regarding the treatment of animals in professional rodeo. The following information provides brief answers to the questions asked most often. For more detailed information, please contact the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. What is a flank strap? The flank strap is a sheepskin-linestrip of leather the horses rib cage behind placed in the flank area. The strap enhances the bucking action, but does not hurt the animal. PRCA rules strictly regulate the use of the strap, which must have a e buckle. Sharp or cutting objects are never placed in the strap. Veterinarians have testified that the flank strap causes no harm to the animals. Ive never seen or heard of any damage caused by a flank strap, and as for the argument that it covers the genitals, thats impossible, said Dr. Susan McCartney, a Reno, Nevada, veterinarian who specializes in care. Also, the horses kidneys are protected by its ribs, and the flank strap does not injure inter- nal organs. So, if notTor thfr'flank strap, why do horsfea buck?Tfie answer d quick-releas- Only when horses and bulls mal in 2,000. feel good will they buck good, and All of the veterinarians who basically in timed events, it's the took part in the survey reported same way. The fastest time or that the animals were well best score requires the best cared-fo- r and the rodeo grounds stock, said Shirley Churchill, were in good condition. Other surveys throughout the supervisor of timed events at the Cheyenne (Wyoming) Frontier years have also shown that animal injury rates in professional Days Rodeo. By inspecting every animal rodeo are extremely low. before it is selected for competiMistreatment of livestock eition, the PRCA ensures that only ther intentional or unintentionhealthy livestock is used. If an al id virtually unheard of at animal becomes sick or iryured PRCA rodeos. between the time it is drawn and ' Among the five dozen PRCA the time it is scheduled for com- rules that protect animals is one that authorizes the officials to petition, it will not be used. Do rodeo cowboys use spurs disqualify a contestant and levy a $250 fine on the spot for unduring arena competition? Dull spurs are used in profes- necessary roughness. The fine sional rodeos three riding events doubles with each offense. That means if I see a guy flank (bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and bull riding). Spurs a calf in a way that I think is too that meet PRCA guidelines have rough, I can call him for unnecd blunt rowels (the essary roughness, and hell auwheel on spurs) that are about tomatically be disqualified and of an inch thick, so have to pay a $250 fine, said they cant cut the animals. PRCAjudge Tommy Keith. And If a rider uses you bet Ill call it. Theres not too spurs, he is disqualified from many guys who are willing to competition the last thing any risk that with thousands of dolprofessional cowboy wants in his lars at stake. quest for prize money. The rowels must be loose so they will roll over the horses hide. Bull riding spurs have dull, loosely locked rowels to provide more grip on aniinals. the star-shape- one-eigh- th loose-hide- d Sources, including Sissons Do your planffc have cold Co off? - large-anim- - t al -about st ... 11-1- Its most important to take care of these animal?. In fact, we probably take better care ofthem 0. than people not involved with riallcaal Aivcrd rodeo," said Harry Void of Avondale, Colorado, one ofthe top contractors in the PRCA. , , Tommy Keith, a PRCAjudge, said a visit behind the scenes would be educational for most ' spectators. The first thing the stock contractor does (after a rodeo performance) is make sure tljose animals are fed and watered, Keith said. He probably hasnt eaten since 7 in the morning and hes been out there working, all day, but he makes sure those animals are taken care of before he thinks of himself. To the stock contractor, those animals really are just like his family. What is an electric prod? The electric prod is a device developed by the cattle industry to move livestock. Use ofthe prod has become one of the most universally accepted and humane methods of herding animals on ranches, in veterinary clinics, and, on occasion, at professional rodeos. At PRCA rodeos, the prod is used only to herd livestock into pens and chutes not to shock the animals into performing. The PRCA also regulates the use of prods. PRCA rules require that the prod be used as little as possible and that the animal be touched only on the hip or shoulder area. Powered solely by flashlight batteries, the prod produces 5,000 to 6,000 volts of electriciho kmiperhgeV' ty, but Viitkdl And because amperage dot voltage fcdti&efcburng, the prod causes a mild shock, but no inju- The Utah Housing Finance Agency received the Federal Home Loan Bank Systems 1998 Community Partnership Award for its efforts on the statewide CROWN Program, which . Anatomy of the Domestic Animal and Maximow and Blooms Textbook of Histology, indicate This wet, cool weather has left that the hides of horses and bulls a chill in the soil that usually is are much thicker than human gone by now. This has supskin. A persons skin is 1mm to pressed the growth of many gar2mm thick, while horse hide is den plants. Tomatoes, peppers, aboxJt'6mm HnriCiwid bull Iwde melons and eueembers are eape- 7mmthicK,rThe ahrmdls daily affected by cold soil, say s I is simplertrrSTinct. Ithasfobdln thick hides-resicutting or ''Jerry Ohbdseed;' Utah State a horses nature to buck, and a bruising, and the spurs used at University Extension horticul horse that is not inclined to buck PRCA rodeos usually only ruffle turalist. These plants like to ry. cannot be forced to do so with the the animals hair., ... have warm, toasty feet before Its a common device, said Dr. Are professional rodeo animals they really take off and grow, Dave Ripple, a Dodge City, Kanuse of a flank strap. ' These are not animals that injured often? iV" Goodspeed says. If the weather sas, veterinariatflkIts Certainly . ' . ' t remains cool And wet, these more hufhane than if ou'keep i plants, along with a few others, beating them with a piece of will struggle and complain. Of- rope. The prod is used for only a ten their leaves will even turn fraction of a second. Anumber of . yellow. However, once the weath-- , veterinarians use the prod in s The will publish a Community Calendar each week er warms and the sun starts to their practice. I use the hot shot heat up the soil, most garden daily. I couldnt get along withof events in our area. Ifyou would like to have your event published in this calendar, please submit it by 5 p.m. on Monday plants will get down to business out it. at our office at 96 South Main, Nephi or send to Community What rules protect the livestock and grow like they should. P.O. Bpx 77, Nephi, Utah 84648. Calendar, The One thing that may help warm at PRCA rodeos? No calendar events will be taken over the phone. established rules up your garden is removing any mulch from around the plants regarding the humane treatment until the soil has warmed and of animals in 1947, long before the plants show signs ofconstant the animal-right- s organizations Regina Carter and Scott Kenison open house. 7 to 9 p.m. he says. Normally, targeted rodeo. Those rules have growth, Levan LDS Church. mulch in the garden is a great been continually updated, and idea. However, ifit is applied too new regulations have been addearly or before the soil has a ed. Today, the PRCA strictly en- . . chance to warm, it may act as an forces nearly 60 rules geared spe-Fourth of July celebration Nephi City Park. See details on insulator, keeping the soil cooler cifically toward the humane ' , treatment of rodeo livestock. page one. than normal. . If some plants have been in the ground for a few weeks and ' . O there is no growth, you may even 1998 Ute Stampede. Ute Stampede Baby Contest 9 a.fti. need to consider getting new Western parade .at 6:3(1 p.m. Rodeo starts at 8 p.m. Pretransplants and replacing them, show at 7:30 p.m. g Goodspeed says. Some , . shock into go vegetables and never really recover when they are planted in cold soils. 1998 Ute Stampede. Chuckwagon Breakfast City Park, They set a small fruit or two and Handmade Craft Show, Juab County Complex. Mammoth fail to produce like they should. Rodeo Some seeds, such as sweet 7:30 8 4:00 starts at at at p.m. parade p.m. ' even rot in the soil if it is . rodeo. Dance Western Street after corn, p.m. too cold or wet, he says. Other seeds which may become infested with this tendency to rot include beans, cucumbers, melons 1998 Chuckwagon Breakfast City Park. Ute Stampede. Fun and some squash. If the seeds Run 7 a.m. Handmade Craft Show, Juab County Complex. have not germinated after three' Car Show, City Park. Ute Stampede Golf Tournament. Horse weeks or so, you may just have Shoe Pitching. Bpthing Beauty parade at 4:0d p.m. Rodeo to plant some more. Two pests starts at 8 p.m. at 7:30 p.m, ' I that tend to thrive in this moist, cool weather like weve been havd ing are slugs and snails, says. They feed and are most active at night or on overcast, rainy days and find cool, , moist hiding places during sum ' ny, hot days. Slugs and snails will eat about m w anything, which means they can cause a great deal of damage registry ct Ben FrmUSa Act cm be cied ct Sue Parrish passed away June throughout the garden, he says. NerCb and see eUSier stere. Ctegi ct Ocla The most important she was born Septem, bear easy It isl wards reducing damage is to berU71820- clean up slug and snail hideouts She is survived by he husThis includes boards, wood piles, band, Jack Parrish pf Nephi; weedy areas around tree trunks, brother, Charles Bledsoe; sister, dense ground covers, stones and Mary Limke; numerous neices overgrown areas. If the situation and nephews. ; ; Regina Carter and Scott Kenison open house. 7 to 9 p.m. cant be eliminated, try to keep Graveside services were held Levan LDS Church. at Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, See Plants on page 6 Utah, June 29, 1998. f Dancers and musicians from nine countries will be in Springville July 8 to participate in jthe largest international folk dance festival in the U.S. Evening performances will be nightly at 8 p.m. at the Spring Acres Arts Park amphitheater behind Springville High School. Call Today, rodeo is an investment. , residents of rural Utah with the provides homes. Call to own own their tunity low-incp- ' Bcorcclion chd cies. f be 4l!i Celebrating at the Territorial the 1. Rug Vecving Cedars " If r j Cummer Seminar . Nancy Hadlock, National Park Service education specialist ; will present Little Creatures for Little Critter on Saturday, uly 18, at Great Basin National summer field seminars. Call v., q?n3!3;.X3 . Parkpf. Decile f.lania Live Beatle lovers: get ready to twist and shout when Live comes to Richfield on July 3, 9 p.m. at the Sevier 77 County Fairgrounds. Call ' Hey, j- ia 2. ' - j , - , l , , The Brilteb Ire Coming! (tl i', I r tJ r theatre group, COMPANI, the events that led tO Americas independence in an award winning musical called A Field of Stars. This pageant for patriots will be held on an open-ai- r stage in Richfield City Park July 1, 2 And 3 at 9 p.m. The pageant is open to the public, and there is no A local re-ena- admission charge. Call ' . Child Abuco Prcvcnlicn The Child Abuse Prevention Center will hold their Eleventh Annual Preserving the Innocence of Children Conference August 4 and 5 at Weber State University. This conference is a training opportunity for professional and parents in Utah and will focus on a approach to pro- venting child abuse and the impact domestic abuse has on , ; children. Call multi-disciplina- ry pterttage When Friday, July 10 Pre-sho- w (i f a new born is loved, held, pampered, kissed, sung to and talked to, the baby thrives. However, left alone, .with little' or no loving, physical contact, the baby fails to thrive: and) can even die. 7 7, Individuals, whether they aro at lifes first few or lifes finaf years are not so different. Basically, we all need to be touched; by an angel. But more vitally, the very young and the very' old, or the very frail require loving touchep. In our nursing facility, we have come t6 recognize the valud placed on a touch to the shoulder; a hand held, a spontaneous smile, or a simple Howre you doin? and the time take to hear the response. f Each of us has the healing power that can only come through those who take the time to share, to touch, to smile, or to simf ply listen. Take a step toward someone who needs what ytn can so easily give in abundance. Chances are that person ia, sitting at home right now, wishing someone would notice. ; If youd like to learn more about how you can indeed be am1 angel to someone in need, feel free to call or visit with Dodd Greer, manager of Canyon Bills Health Care and Reher 1 or visit at 1100 North 400 East; bilitation. Call . Saturday, July 11 ... j j V -( warm-lovin- 7C:b IVcchfo ncscpfflcno TiVjrcr, Jaly 2 7 State Park will host a Navajo Rug Weav ing demonstration by Rose Keith July 8 from 1 to 5 pan. Call Edge of the i Den Frcn!zl!n CJcro tSit hv widilag Rtalidlag Zti . . 7 . 623-172- r Nephi. , Southern Utah Unwercity . step-to;2!5i9- . . , - 9. The-PRC- Good-spee- 'rr Pioneer style celebration with games, dancing, and fun for all ages at This Is The Place State Park. Call Pioneer Days with booths, special events, food, dance, and parade at Scofield State Park. Call . Saturday, July 4 Ccaacnlly Calendar b brought to you by D. t'cbo Tbrtlfcray end State-hou- se State Park in Fillmore. Call Thursday, July 2 Tfcb Independence Day holiday Enjoy s, Pre-sho- w Pcrb f.lcnD Utah Recreation and Parks Association encourages all citizens to celebrate July by taking advantage of the mapy i wonderful programs offered by recreation and parks agen The Hmes-New- Thursday, July 'I of Vital Records Act (HB 84) passed during the last legislative session opens vital records to the public after 50 years making the process easier and less expensive for genealogists. The Inspection . s oppor- IlbSorit Death Certinsiilcb Commonif$ Calendar; Times-New- A, IVcrld FoIIxffccl , nary Medical Association recognizes PRCA guidelines in its position statement on the welfare of animals in spectator events. The AVMA position reads, in f.louco 1712; A 1993-9- 4 survey conducted at are forced to buck and perform Who takes care of the animals out in the arena, said Dr. Eddie 28 PRCA rodeos indicates that before and after he r6deo?rf The true experts on livestock Taylor, the attending veterinari- - 1 the injury rate for animals was an for La Fiesta de los Vaqqetbs, ad low as to be statistically neg- - care and management are these; rodeo in Tuc- - ligible. Of the 33,991 animals who do it everyday. PRCA rode- -' a PRC protects its animals with rules son, Arizona. They thoroughly that entered the arenas, just 16 os are filled with people who are were injured, according to data knowledgeable j and designed to prevent cruelty, or enjoy what they are doing. How does; the PRCA' ensure; compiled tyon-sit- e even unintentional mistreatveterinariabout proper liveans. That translates to an inju- stock handling and maintenance. ment. that its aniinals are healthy? Animals used in professional ry rate of less than five hun- And few are more attuned jto the Rules governing the PRCA are so successful in protecting ani- rodec competition are top ath- dredths of 1 percent .00047, to animals needs than professionbe exactr-- or less than one ani- al stock contractors. mals that the American Veteri- letes. Members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association believe, as do most people, that animals should be treated humanely. The PRCA staunchly : Computer Numerb Control (CftC) tbs&ntaj ftcysa ; i starting August 2$, 1 $53 ; 7 $16, COO - C25.CC0 per yrer celerbi . ' PetirementMedtet Plene ProTA Ctming ' 200 positions evsileble statewide for persons after one yepa mining , a FOR TRAINING INFORMATION CONTACT Rorr Gresnsr 435-CC5-C0- 24 |
