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Silent Partner by Karen Jones: A MUST READ for any horse lover!!
Introducing SILENT PARTNER………….Set in Lexington, Kentucky, the story takes the reader on a journey through the trials and tribulations of recovering alcoholic, Jack Ramsden, a thoroughbred horse trainer who has a special young horse in his barn. Savant, a three year old colt, is about to become the favorite to win the Kentucky Derby, a fact that has given Jack new hope to turn his life around.
Jack’s life takes a surprise turn when he literally runs into a former lover, Katy Alexander. Katy is a feisty, smart, and good hearted woman with a strong determination to keep Jack at a distance. Jack finds himself totally smitten with Katy, and is equally as determined to make amends for having dumped her twenty odd years earlier, for Josephine Jackson, an ill tempered Texas heiress. Josephine made his life miserable for seventeen long years before she threw him out, and he returned to Kentucky with his best friend, Nate Washington, to pick up the pieces of his life. Nate, a Vietnam veteran who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, has stood by Jack through all of the ups and downs of his life. He is the only person who will tell Jack what he needs to hear, regardless of whether Jack wants to hear it or not. Their daily life in Jack’s small training operation is punctuated by the foul mouth of an African Gray parrot, along with a lazy German Shepherd, and a stray black cat that has an obsession with the bird.
Savant’s owner, Sid Blackstone, is a high roller with a big problem. He has mortgaged his Texas car empire and has entangled himself with some unsavory loan sharks, unbeknownst to his wife Bunny. A former Las Vegas showgirl, Bunny is clueless about Sid’s problems and enthralled with horse racing, which she knows virtually nothing about. When Sid disappears Bunny is thrown together with Jack to try to unravel the mystery behind the horse’s true ownership, a task that is complicated by the sudden attention of a handsome gangster named Louis Giovanni.
Together, with Katy and her best friends, Todd and Lauren Hendrickson, Jack, Nate, and Bunny attempt to keep Savant running, find out who really owns him, solve a murder, and find out what happened to Sid Blackstone. The story is full of plot twists, heartfelt friendships, good guys, bad guys, and a very cool horse. This book will make you laugh, draw a tear or two, and keep you guessing.
The book is now available on Amazon.com at here!!
*I was very lucky to read this book when it was still just a manuscript and trust me it is a MUST READ!! You won’t be disappointed!
To learn more about Karen Jones and her novel, please visit: http://silentpartneronline.com/
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SeaBuck Complete Review and a discount to OTRR Fans!!
Blue Moon and Dually
I was given the opportunity to add SeaBuck Complete to my feeding program over a month ago. I wanted to share with the OTRR readers what I thought of this product. I feel that my horses already get outstanding care, but I am always open to anything that will help them. I know that each of them is different and they all have individual needs, so I try to treat each horses needs separate.
I chose to put my horse Dually on Seabuck. Dually is an 11 year old gelding that I barrel race on. Many of you have read my post about Dually on OTRR. This entire year has been a roller coaster with him. I have tried many different things in trying to make him feel better and perform, we have come across many obstacles, with hock and stifle issues and him just not feeling well over all. He has been off physically as well as mentally. When I was approached to give SeaBuck a try I was told that this product offers overall benefits to the health and wellness of the Horse. Well, ask yourself…..isn’t that what we are all looking for? I know that we all want our horses to stay healthy and feel their best…that is the ULTIMATE goal, and sometimes it is very hard to reach. So I said I would give it a try. I work in the equine health industry and I am very aware of a LOT of equine supplements and pharmaceuticals. I know that there are GREAT products out there and that there are good and mediocre products as well. I also know from my experience that each product can affect each horse differently. From the results that I have seen I would put this product in to the GREAT category.
Noticeable benefits so far: My horse has more controlled energy. You can just see it in his behavior that he feels better. He runs and gallops in the field and has a spirit to him that he has been missing for a while. His coat also feels and looks GREAT and to me, that really shows that he is feeling well from the inside out. Dually will hopefully be going back to the arena soon and I can see how these differences will come in to play when I run him.
SeaBuck has graciously offered a discount to the OTRR readers, so each of you can try this product for yourself!
If you to www.seabuck.com and type in the coupon code SBCS2010 at checkout, each customer will get a 25% discount on a gallon purchase. You can also call in to 866-593-9446 and get the same discount if they mention the code.
Thanks so much to SeaBuck for this great opportunity!! If any of you readers already use SeaBuck, let me know your thoughts!
Peace Out,
Blue Moon
Product Review: EndurExtra…
Have any of you used any of the wonderful Kentucky Performance Products? Well I wanted to take a moment to tell you about my experience with their product EndurExtra. When I bought my new gelding back in August, he made a long trip from Colorado to Kentucky and he lost some weight along the way. I figured once he adjusted he would pick it back up and I wouldn’t have any problems keeping weight on him. However a few months passed and he wasn’t picking up weight the way I would have liked. I dewormed him, had his teeth checked and even had the vet pull blood to see if he there was anything seriously wrong. He never looked super bad but he just wasn’t keeping weight on the way I wanted him to.
After having him for a few months, I could quickly tell that he is a horse that loves to work and is always on the go. He works off whatever weight he does put on.. so I spoke with some friends and they suggested I speak with Karen at Kentucky Performance Products. She is wonderful to deal with and she immediately suggested EndurExrtra. She told me all about the wonderful ingredients that is in this product and I immediately purchased it. Here is an excerpt from their website:
“EndurExtra is a blend of fat sources including stabilized rice bran, soybean oil, and flaxseed. Fat is a tremendous source of calories for horses because it delivers 2.25 times the amount of energy as carbohydrates and proteins. EndurExtra is 50% fat and is therefore an excellent way to efficiently fuel horses of all ages.”
This product has really made a difference in my gelding. He has put back on the weight and the flax and soybean has made his coat shine. I also love that this product has Vitamin E in it which is so great for their immune system. I am pleased with how my horse looks today! I am very happy with Kentucky Performance Products and look forward to doing more business with them in the future.
To learn more about this wonderful product you can visit their website:
*I have also used their product Micro-Phase, more to come on that at a later date…
