Horsy News, Views and Attitudes Vol. 1 Number 14 -- October 22-27, 2007

Art Contest Finalists Announced "Snow White & Acorn" young artist contest entry by Katie S. of Cupertino, CA vote today for your favorite See page 2 for more information and instructions. ___________________________ No New Leaf Fires, Precipitation, 'Pony Pals' Patrol Cited After several prank leaf fires in the past month, Wiggins Volunteer Fire Department Chief Roger Edwards this week publicly thanked the residents of Wiggins for their support and efforts. "Residents flooded Police Officer Hunter's office with tips, and three young girls took it upon themselves to keep up a horseback neighborhood watch," Chief Edwards said. "With the rain we've had in the last few days, we think the danger from these fires is past."

New Contest Announced for Fall Fest Pet Costume Contest The latest addition to next weekend's Fall Festival lineup is a costume contest -- for dogs and cats. "The Festival is such a big event," Fred Jones of the St. Francis Animal Shelter said. "We hope that people will enter their pet in costume as part of the fundraising for our programs." Pet owners can dress their pet in any costume they desire. The entry fee is five dollars per animal. Prizes will be awarded in numerous costume categories, including Best Dog, Best Cat, Funniest, Cutest and Best Homemade. All funds raised will go to support the St. Francis Animal Shelter animal rescue programs.

Subscribe today to the free Wiggins Weekly News from the world of the Pony Pals by Jeanne Betancourt email WebMaster@clubponypals.com

Thought for the day -

Courage is facing your fears -- and riding through them.

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Horsy News, Views and Attitudes Vol. 1 Number 14 -- October 22-27, 2007

Three Finalists Selected, Online Voting Starts Voting is open to select a winner for the 2007 Fall Festival youth art contest. Wiggins residents, contestants, friends of contestants, and the general public should email in their votes. Each email should include the title of the drawing that you want to win the contest. One vote per email address. Deadline for votes is midnight PST, October 26, 2007. Contest prizes are a print of this watercolor by Wilhelmina Wiggins and a Gift Certificate from Kline's Hardware, Tack and Feed.

The Contest Finalists "The Pony Pals" by Victoria E. of Charlotte, NC "Lulu and Snow White" by Charity L. "Snow White & Acorn" by Katie S. of Cupertino, CA

Fall festival Specials All riding tack 30% off until 11/1/2007 Kline's Hardware Main Street, downtown Wiggins 555-1652

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Horsy News, Views and Attitudes Vol. 1 Number 14 -- October 22-27, 2007

FALL FEST CONTEST!

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Animal Adoptions! Pony Rides! Art Contest & Sale! Food & Fun! Next Saturday October 27 10am to 4pm Wiggins Town Green Be There!

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Below are some of the words hidden on page 3's puzzle. How many can you find?

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LEARN TO SPEAK HORSE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Q. Whenever I walk into my pony's pasture she puts her head up and trots away. What is she saying? Ponies love to play games. This has to be one of the favorites. She's saying "Chase me, I'm too fast to catch!" When ponies are out in pasture together they will play this game over and over. With two ponies, the game begins by one nipping the other, then running away. When you enter the pasture with a halter, your pony thinks you are 'it' and starts to trot off to see if you'll play. The rest of this game is just like tag. Your pony puts her head up showing you how fast she is. Trotting away from you, preventing you from putting a halter on her is kind of like going "Na-na- na-na-nahhh! You can't catch me!"

When you chase after her, you are playing her game and she will always win. To stop her from running, change the rules. First, don't chase your pony with a halter, ever. If you want to catch her, walk into the pasture with the pony's halter and lead rope over your arm, eating an apple. Ignore your pony. She will trot off at first, but will stop when she sees you are not following her. Stand still in the middle of the pasture and eat your apple, looking down at the ground and just watching your horse out of the corner of your eye. Your pony will rapidly get tired of trotting around you and will come over to investigate your apple. Give it to her and put the halter on her while she eats it. If do this the same way each time, your pony will quickly learn the fastest way to get your apple is to come right over to you without trotting off first.

Thought for the day -

Always make the right thing easy -- and the wrong thing difficult.