Pets in the paper – Remington ponies
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Cool off a hot dog with a big pool. (Midwest City)
- Racetrack purchase may spark ventures. (Oklahoma City)
- Sale to bring upgrades for Remington Park. (Oklahoma City)
- Parading in Arcadia. (page 3d)
- Pet adoption drive gets support. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – farms are fishy
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- Animal behavior takes on emaning in artist’s paintings. (Oklahoma City)
- Farming fish gains approval. (Louisiana)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – Bark looking for bite
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- Strutting on the catwalk. (Yukon)
- Obedience class set. (Oklahoma City, page 1d)
- Pet Tales: Boxer for his birthday. (Edmond)
- Bark Busters looking for bite. (Oklahoma City)
- State farmers, ranchers eligible for assistance. (statewide)
- Miniature horses delight nursing home residents. (Colorado)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – laughing about goats
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- On goat farm, wife gets the last laugh. (Enid)
- Go see bugling elk. (Medicine Park)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – what’s new at the kids’ zoo
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Zoo approves updates to children’s exhibit. (Oklahoma City)
- Horse care course set. (Oklahoma City)
- Hunters, anglers among targets of new ministries. (statewide)
- Equestrian designer joins firm. (Missouri)
- Raising chickens at home a real coop. (Oregon)
- Blog: A Special Canary Department. (Oklahoma City, The Archivist)
And for the stuff that was only photos …
- Fire department’s dogs get chance to show their stuff. (Oklahoma City, page 11a, Saturday)
- Canadian County Fair ends today. (El Reno, page 1d, Saturday)
And go here to see cute pictures of dogs swimming in a Norman pool.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Learn about horses at Oklahoma County Extension
The Oklahoma County Extension office is putting on a cool program for folks interested in horse care:
Anyone who is interested in horses and wants to find out more about their training and care are invited to take part in the Oklahoma City area Horse Short Course beginning Thursday, September 10, at the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension auditorium.
Classes will get underway at 6:30 and continue until 8:30 p.m. every Thursday evening through October 22.
Instructors for the course include Dr. David Freeman, a State Extension Equine Specialist, Veterinarian Dr. Gene Parker, John Letham, a successful horse breeder, and Dr. Justin Talley, a State Extension Entomologist.
Training, nutrition, feeding management, pasture and hay needs, and breeding management are also courses that will be addressed in the seminar.
“This should be the single-most informative class horse lovers could take to find out what they need to know about the care and management of horses,” said Ray Ridlen, Agriculture and Horticulture Educator for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service and an instructor for the course.
The seminar will be limited to the first 30 people and a pre-registration fee of $30 is required. For more information about the seminar, contact the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Center at 713-1125.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – a great day for okapis
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- Okapi calf may opt to hide out for a bit. (Oklahoma City)
- Pet Tales: Three dogs steal their way into family members’ hearts. (Norman)
- For 70 seized horses, a chance at new life. (Pauls Valley)
- Abused corgi mix needs a new home. (Broken Arrow)
- Group launches spay, neuter effort. (Tulsa)
- Group examines hunting, fishing license changes. (state capitol)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – horses saved
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- Horses’ health deemed poor. (Pauls Valley)
- Court denies fishing rights. (Ohio)
- 29 species may need federal protection. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – cow sees double
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- Cow gives birth to sixth twin set. (Lost City)
- Boot camp class gains 750 pounds – of dog food. (Oklahoma City)
- Furry fliers find relief at airports. (Oklahoma City)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Horse Sense – brought to you by the Extension Service
Those folks over at the Oklahoma County Extension Service are always doing fun things. Here’s one of their latest classes you can take.
Learning to care for a horse is no easy undertaking.
A whole lot goes into the care and maintenance of these animals,” stated Ray Ridlen, Agriculture Educator for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service. “Anyone who undertakes the task of caring for one needs to know the challenges that must be faced.”
To help Oklahoma City area residents become more knowledgeable about the care and training of horses, the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service will offer a seven-week “Horse Short Course” this September and October.
Classes will begin on Thursday, September 10, at the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service in Oklahoma City from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will continue on each Thursday evening until October 22.
“We’ve set the program up so that the average horse owner or someone who is thinking about getting a horse can learn quite a bit about the management and care of their charges,” commented Ridlen, who will serve as one of the instructors for the course. “Some of the state’s foremost experts in equine topics will be speaking during this course.”
Dr. David Freeman, an OSU Extension Equine Specialist, will begin the course by talking about the basics of horse ownership and care. This includes an overview about the current horse industry, an assessment of production and use goals, and identification of operating expenses.
Other specialists teaching the course include Dr. Gene Parker, Area Animal Quality and Health Specialist, Dr. Justin Talley, OSU Extension Entomology Specialist, and Sherman Grubb, Creek County Extension Educator.
“We’ve set the course up so that each week the horse enthusiasts can learn quite a bit on a different subject,” Ridlen stated. “This program has been done in other places throughout the state and has proven to be a great help to horse owners.”
Nutrition, feeding management, pasture, fencing, forage production, pest control, breeding specifics, and even behavior principals for training are also courses that will be addressed in the seminar.
In addition to the in-class course work, participants will also visit a successful horse training operation in Yukon, OK, as they learn more about training principals from local breeder John Lethem.
“There shouldn’t be a dull moment in these seminar courses,” Ridlen stressed. “This should be the single-most informative class horse lovers could take to find out what they need to know about the care and management of horse stock.”
Horse ownership is not required for the course, since it has also been designed to help people to plan for a horse they plan to own in the future.
The seminar will be limited to the first 30 people and a pre-registration fee of $30 is required. For more information about the seminar, contact the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Center at 713-1125.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
