Dear Pony Pals:

Our site is rolling out new features!

First, we suggest that PC users clear their computer's cache.  See the instructions here to learn how.

Good news for our Mac users: our sound effects now play for you on our site’s public “landing” page.

Then, after you log in, visit our  “Pals, Please Page”

When you click on a member’s username & pony name, a pop up window of that member’s public home page displays. But in the background, the main page now stays open. You’ll also see that this page now has a “back” button that returns you to the page you came from.

Next, from your personal page, it’s now much easier to give the same gift to several pals at once.
 
Also, when you go to Crandal’s barn, you’ll see a new sign outside that turns yellow and a new pink sign on the bulletin board. Either will take you straight to our “Pals, Please Page”

You'll probably notice our barn aisle’s new galvanized cans. They are a sign that quests are coming soon! They are not “live” just yet but will be in time for our next round of testing.

Finally, by member request, a new item you now can buy is an oil can that silences any noisy weathervanes that are squeaking away in your inventory or gifts pages.  You can send our new oilcan as a gift -- or buy one at Kline’s if none of your pals take a hint and send you one.

In other news, voting for coloring contest #4 has ended. Winners are

Under 10 category
winner Dakota & tabby
runnerup saddleclubgal & Belle

Over 10 category
winner Horseshoe & Stardust
runnerups (tied) microphone & Black Mist and flowergirl4u53 & Diablo

Vote for September Story Contest, Coloring Contest #5 for your favorite artwork for, or download the art for coloring contest #6 here.

Read our petition to our very, very, very overdue avatar code writers. Add your comments, too.

Finally, members ask me all the time "how do I earn more bucks?" Anybody who wants a saddle or more Wiggins bucks is missing out if they don't enter one of our contests! Details are below. This week we need some cartoons, they should be in black and white.

Much larger new changes are coming soon. Our goal is simple: keep building the world’s best pony-themed site.

Pals,

PS Don't forget to check out these member clubs!

Pony Pal Contest Calendar

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Winner

by Keely & Bicentenial

 

Winners each get 500 Wiggins bucks. If you want to enter, send your art to the Webmaster@ClubPonyPals.com or mail it to:

Club Pony Pals
16654 Soledad Canyon Road #382
Canyon Country, CA 91387 USA

If you want a sticker and bookmark make sure and include a mailing address where we can send it!

Cartoon Caption Contest -- This week's caption winner

Girl: Theres the famous golden apple!!
Horse: Apple where? THERE IT IS!!!! I WANT THAT APPLE!
Girl: NO! THATS NOT A REAL APPLE! ITS ONLY GOLD!!!!!!!!
By Breanna55555 & Annie

This winning caption's writer got 500 Wiggins bucks.
This runner-up caption wins 100 bucks.

Horse: APPLE!!!!!
Girl: Wait Up!!! I'm not some toy!!!!!
by lulugirl2000 & Lacy

Vote for your favorite caption for this cartoon --

cartoon by Emma S.

Write a caption for this cartoon --

by cartoongirl & Belle

What's your suggestion for a funny caption for this cartoon? Deadline is Friday. Email it to the Webmaster

Look for the entries in the next week's e-newsletter and vote for your favorite.

Winning caption gets 500 bucks, runners-up get 100 W bucks each. Captions should be short.

or draw a cartoon --

We are looking for cartoon artists, too. Draw one and email it to us by Friday.

If it is selected, you can earn 500 Wiggins bucks! Hint -- for this contest, draw your cartoon in black and white. If you want to enter, send your art to the Webmaster@ClubPonyPals.com or mail it to:

Club Pony Pals
16654 Soledad Canyon Road #382
Canyon Country, CA 91387 USA

Member art gallery

by Peanut101 & Peanut

envelope from saddleclubgal & belle

by iambella & cochise

Club Pony Pals Member Photos

A Lost Friend

pumpkinxoxo riding Polfa

It is with great sorrow that we report the sudden death of a member's horse. Our membership may remember him from his photo earlier this year.

  Last week, a 24 year old warmblood named "Polfa," was found dead in his stall by his owner, very possibly the victim of a fatal snake bite.   His owners had the pleasure of his company for almost ten years. His patient, cheery disposition was enjoyed by his human companions. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Photo of Polfa from pumpkinxoxo

   As we know, in the world at large most people have little idea of how deep our bond exists between us, our ponies and horses.   Some of our members have created two different sympathy cards for times like this. Pony Pal pumpkinxoxo & Polfa might appreciate receiving a card from fellow Pony Pals.

We hope to create a Memorial Page where members can post images and comments about equine companions who have passed from our lives but not our hearts.   The Pony Pals, Pam, Anna and Lulu, suggest making a "memory book" to help ease the process of grieving for a deceased friend. In "Fourth Pony Pal," there is an account of how doing that helped their friend Shelly.  

from keely & bicentenial

This is Keely cleaning Apache's hoof. Apache is a horse at CM who has a broken Splint Bone, CM has set up a fund for his surgery.
Contact keely & bicentenial for more information.

 

Dear Pony Pals Send in your photos, stories and drawings for our contests. e-mail them to Webmaster@ClubPonyPals.comor mail it to: Club Pony Pals 16654 Soledad Canyon Road #382 Canyon Country, CA 91387 USA If you want a sticker and bookmark make sure and include a mailing address where we can send it! Please include your user name and pony name in your letter, too. Webmaster

 

Top High Scores from last week

"Crandal's Cross Country Course going North"

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"Crandal's Cross Country Course going South"

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"Main Street Matchup"

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Evening Ride

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Play these math games to earn bucks!
Each week, that week's highest scoring players in addition,
subtraction or multiplication earn 500 Wiggins bucks,
next nine players who have high scores earn 100 bucks each.

 

"Add Like Mad"

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"Subtraction Action"

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"Multiplication Station"

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Play this game and get your name here to earn 100 Wiggins bucks!

 

Pony Pal Thoughts for the Day

Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.

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Big words seldom accompany good deeds.

Charlotte Whitton, 1896 - 1975

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Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

Demosthenes, 384–322 BC