POETRY ABOUT HORSES By Linda Lee Konichek
ASK THE TRAINER Wendy Konichek
Question: What size clipper blades do you use for clipping a horse for a show? Answer: I use Oster A-5 blades and different size blades for different areas of the horse. Muzzle, bridle path, around the eyes: Size 30 blades Inside the ears, legs: Size 10 or 15 blades Body clipping : Size 10 blades If you are going to a Class A Arabian show and you want the shaded look around the eyes and muzzle, use size 40 blades. A good thing to have on had at the show for any stray whiskers you might have missed is a disposable razor.
Jericho’s Royal Ashlin, with her Morab filly, Jericho’s Royal Sundancer were raised by Linda Lee Konichek who has written a book of poetry on horses and other passions. See www.jerichocreekfarms.com
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Sir RAF Royale, Morab stallion clipped and ready for the show ring.
AWSOME WONDER It is a bobbly, wobbly newborn filly, just fifteen minutes old. Legs, twice as long as her body, already she struggles to get up.
About Wendy Konichek
I touch soft tissue “feathers” that cover the sharp edge of each mini hoof. Only needed, at birth, to protect the sack, they will dry up and disappear soon. My hands massage her face, noting each mark of her sire and dam’s best traits. She noisily sucks my fingers, then, catlike, arches her neck to catch each hand stroke. Tiny tulip ears flick at her dam’s low lovenickers; I marvel at infinitesimal bits of silken perfection. Faith renewed, strengthened, this miracle, this birth fills my soul with thanks and peace… “My God, How Great Thou Art”
Wendy has over twenty years experience training all breeds of horses. Her show ring presence includes many Championships in Class A , Dressage and Open show high points. Through Jericho Creek Farm II she has been raising quality Morabs, Morgans and Arabians. She holds Equine Breeding certificates from Ohio University and Equine Reproduction Organization. You may send any horse related questions to: S.101 W.34628 Hwy LO Eagle, WI 53119 Email: morabrep@yahoo.com
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Linda Lee
Morab Perspective 2010 Breeders‘ Guide Page 26