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Date Posted: 05:49:35 02/01/03 Sat
Author: Cheri
Subject: Friday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A new week. Daily inspirations, and horse facts..." on 19:14:37 01/27/03 Mon



WREN SONG

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Job 12:7-10 (NRSV)

[Job said,] "But ask the animals, and they will teach you;   the birds of the air, and they will tell you;
ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you;   and the fish of the sea will declare to you.

Who among all these does not know
that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every living thing
and the breath of every human being."

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You are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

- 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NRSV)

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AS I listen to the chorus of birds outside the kitchen window, I marvel at one song that overpowers the others. Its trills and warbles thrill me as breakfast time becomes a celebration instead of just another daily ritual. I think that surely this must be some beautiful creature to have such a superb gift that raises my spirits. But as I look at the various birds perched on the deck rail, I notice the melody comes from a small brown wren, adorned with only a tiny speck of color around her eyes. She is not at all beautiful to look at, but her ability to transform an ordinary morning into a special day full of hope in song is beautiful to me.

Sometimes we may feel as insignificant as that wren looked among the more colorful birds. We may believe that we have nothing to offer others because our abilities are not as great as someone else's, or our method of work is quieter and doesn't win accolades. But each one of us is special and unique in some way and can offer what no one else can, even if that is just our unique, friendly smile.


Prayer: Lord of all creation, teach us to sing the song that you have
given us and to show forth your love. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
When we sing the unique song God has given us, we have the power to touch lives.

-- Sandra Tilley Kea (North Carolina, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Someone who needs hope
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[> Friday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 05:56:31 02/01/03 Sat



Leg Protection For Horses..


Leg protection for horses comes in many forms, from shipping wraps or boots, to bell boots. This fact will cover a couple of different types available.


Protection While Shipping


If you've ever had to stand on a public bus, you know that when the bus turns a corner, you have to lean and often have to move your feet to give you a better base of support. The same goes for horses when they are being transported in trailers or horseboxes. The chances of them having to scramble to keep their footing is lessened, of course, by a sympathetic driver. But you never know when some other maniac driver is going to do something stupid in front of you, causing you to have to change lanes quickly or brake hard.

Equipping your horse with shipping boots or wraps will protect his legs from being stepped on or kicked, either by the horse in the next stall or by one of his own legs.

Back in the (ahem) old days, when I started out with horses, we wrapped the lower leg in cotton batting and then covered that with either stretchy "exercise wraps" or non-stretchy "standing wraps" extending from just below the knee to just below the fetlock.

Additional protection was provided by special knee boots and bell boots to protect the coronet. This combination (with quilts used instead of the old-fashioned cotton batting) can still be used, but a much easier option is to use specially manufactured shipping boots which are now on the market.

These boots wrap around the lower leg and attach with velcro. In some designs, the front boots extend up at the front to protect the knee and hind boots extend up at the back to protect the hock. Front and back boots extend down over the coronet.


Polo Wraps


Polo wraps are stretchy wraps, made of a thick, plush fleecy fabric. In addition to providing some protection from knocks and dings, they act like warm ups during exercise. They can be also used over quilts to provide protect during shipping. Care should be taken when applying polo wraps to make sure that they are applied evenly, since uneven wrapping may cause a tendon injury.


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