M.T.PA.
”Around The Pen in 2006"
Editor: Barb Gyselinck
Issue No.: 006
Date: July 2006
Show Results – July 15/16 – Hagen’s Angus Classic
The M.T.P.A extends a huge thanks to Alistar and Erin Hagen for hosting their first team penning competition for the
MTPA. It was another smokin’ hot weekend but a great time was had by all. Thanks to all the penners who
participated and the Hagens and their crew for all their hard work
New Penners and MTPA Membership List
A Huge WELCOME to all the new MTPA members who have come on board this year. We hope you are enjoying
meeting new people and having a blast team penning with us. A membership list was recently mailed out to all
members however, 2 additional members have signed up since the list went out. Please add Dave Alsop of
Hadishville to your list (ph: 204-426-2200) and Miles Vass of Carnduff (ph: 306-482-3742). Welcome Dave and Miles!!
Advertiser/Member Profile
2006 Shows
Here’s a reminder of the balance of our show calendar:
August 5/6
Neepawa Canvas Works/K & J Quarter Horses – Neepawa, MB.
August 12/13
Naylen Land & Cattle (John/Betty Naylen) – Kola, MB.
Sept. 16/17
MTPA FINALS – to be held in the Keystone Centre – Brandon, MB.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO HOSTING
A SHOW!!!
Entry Reminder
Don’t forget to give Laurie your horse’s name (full registered name if applicable) when you enter the pennings!!!
Equine Vobcabulary A, B, C’s
AUCTION: A popular, social gathering where you can change a horse from a financial liability into a liquid asset.
AZORTURIA: (Monday Morning Disease) A condition brought on by showing horses all weekend. Symptoms include
the feeling of dread at having to get out of bed on Monday and go to work or school.
BARN SOUR: An affliction common to horse people in northern climates during the winter months. Trudging
through deep snow, pushing wheelbarrows through snow and beating our frozen water buckets tend to bring on
this condition rapidly.
BIG NAME TRAINER – CULT LEADER: Horse owners follow them blindly, will gladly send their children’s college funds
and their RRSP’s to support them as they have a direct link to “the most high ones”
BOG SPAVIN: The feeling of panic when riding through marshy area. Also used to refer to horses who throw at fit
at having to go through water puddles.
COLIC: The gastrointestinal results of eating at the food stands at horse shows.
COLT: What your mare always gives you when you want a filly.
CONTRACTED FOOT: The involuntary/instant reflex of curling one’s toes up – right before a horse steps on your foot.
M.T.P.A. Website
Please remember that MTPA has a website – www.mantcpa.com.
You’ll find information on the website regarding show listings, rider pool, newsletters, sponsors, board contacts,
pictures, and a variety of other information. If you have any suggestions as to additional information you’d like to
see on the website, let me know! Also, if you’d like me to email your newsletter to you vs. mailing it, that can be
done too!