Hooves for a Cure CafePress Site Updated!

Check out our new stuff. Some has the date for the ride next year. Some helps advertise our website. I know several that wore shirts all throughout the year and got lots of questions and comments. It's a great way to publize the rides. And all the profits go to the cause!

http://www.cafepress.com/hoovesforacure

This year we have had interst in several states outside of OK/AR/MO. So just think of the whole USA riding on October 4, 2008 in pink and supporting the cause.

If you would like to set up a ride join us on the Yahoo! Group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HoovesforaCure

This is where the chatter on the rides is going on. :) There are also pictures of the different rides held this year as well as other great information.

We will soon have more information on the 2008 rides as well as the pictures and recaps of the 2007 rides on the website. We will send out another annoucement when it is updated again, but it's a great place to visit. Let us know if you have comments and suggestions. Debbie Briggs and I have contact information on the site.

Happy Shopping!
Deb Stowers
www.hoovesforacure.com

Leasing versus Owning

We are looking for some comments and suggestions.

Most of the horse people I know only use their horses in the spring and fall, then they are left to fend for themselves in summer and winter. Wouldn't it be better for both human and equine if the horse was leased rather than owned?

Especially if:

• The leased horse comes with a saddle that fits him and his rider.
• The leased horse gets regular farrier work as part of the lease.
• The leased horse gets regular veterinary care and vaccinations as part of the lease.
• The leased horse has access to horse transportation to and from events, trails etc.
• The leased horse can be changed at the request of his rider for another without a penalty.
• This means that as a rider progresses he or she can trade for a more spirited or performance oriented horse at any time.
• And finally, the horse gets care all year long.

Let us know what you think. I know the hoses we first had were not the same caliber as the ones we have now, partially due to the fact that we are better riders. That's kinda part of the reason we have so many horses. But, a lesson horse is not quite the same as leasing in that you never know who is on it. The leased horse would have pretty much one ride. Kinda leads to the whole owning without having to make that first big commitment.

Thanks in advance for you input.