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BBQ

After reading Low & Slow, where the author graduates starts with a Weber Smokey Mountain ("WSM"), bought several "magic bullets" to make his barbecue better and then then returns to proclaim the WSM the best, after he "made every mistake (at least twice) and got suckered into buying all the bells and whistles... [but concludes] you don't have to," I have since concluded that my wish list for a Big Green Egg ("BGE") may be unnecessary.  All methods of the barbeque, or the ancient French de barbe et queue ("beard to tail") start with a platform of a wood-burning fire.  My French friend longed for a Weber Go Anywhere, which we hand carried to him, as charcoal barbeque grills are banned in France as being too high of a forest fire rick, but as the French government would have it, charcoal itself, by paradox, is not banned. The first secret of Low & Slow, by Gary Wiviott, is the WSM, which is great, as we already have one, sparking the first debate about which rig is best.  The second is using lump charcoal, instead of baguettes and lighter fluid, which the King of BBQ Myron Mixon, disagrees with, favoring charcoal, a chimney, and lighter fluid.  Hence, the second debate.  Add the charcoal or baguettes in a chimney and newspaper underneath, light and burn for 10 minutes until white hot.  Add to the grill and wait 5 minutes.  The third component, sparks no debate, which is add fruit wood chunks (not mesquite, hickory, or other hardwoods).   Then the fourth debate, to add a hot water bath pan or not, to which they both agree to add.  Wait 5 more minutes, and you are at about 20 minutes overall to get the grill ready for cooking.  With the WSM, you will need to add more unlit charcoal every 30 minutes

By |February 21st, 2014|Categories: Book Reviews, Recipes|Comments Off on BBQ
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La Baguette – The French Loaf

In France, after World War II, breads made with what was available during wartime, such as whole-grain dark rye and buckwheat, fell out of favor replaced by white breads.  The preference for baguettes and other lighter styles, replace the country rustic style breads.  As in all things French, the government intervened, and enacted strict controls on the amount of flour, which resulted in an unstated policy of the "whiter the flour, the higher the price."  The trade elevated to a craft and a science.  If you want to make a perfect French loaf, get the book Tartine No. 3, which features some 336 pages, all on mostly French breads, of all styles.  If you are like the French, just visit your local baker and the be prepared argue to the death about your baker making a better baguette or French loaf than all the others in town. For about 20 years, we were lucky to have Dream Pastries which made it not worth trying to bake a baguette at home.   They also made a great rustic loaf.  Now that they are gone, we are trying this recipe at home.     https://tasteofartisan.com/french-baguette-recipe/

By |February 21st, 2014|Categories: France, Recipes|Comments Off on La Baguette – The French Loaf
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Hope’s Equipage Kiddin Kisses “Zoé”

We have a new four legged friend joining us at the Equipage Kennels this week, Hope's Equipage Kiddin Kisses  "Zoé." Born December 24, 2013 GCH Magic Storm Of The Century "Ivan" x Ch. Hope's You've Got To Be Kiddin Me "Violet" [Click for combined pedigree] So we have quite the road ahead with not only the field training, but now the training again for stacking, posing, baiting, leading, and trotting of having a show quality Brittany once again, after forays into the field trial and meat for the table worlds.  It's another adventure along our sporting road.  We have the all the classes to look forward to from Puppy, 12-18 month, Novice, Bred by Exhibitor, American-Bred, Open and Best of Bred.  Get ready to run the fields, together with the Down and Back, the "L", the triangle and the all around.  After lots of questions about showing, field trialing and hunting potential, our daughter's only question for us to ask the breeder was, "Is she going to be a good dog for my daughter."  Welcome, Zoe, we are so excited for all of our adventures along the sporting road.

By |February 18th, 2014|Categories: Uncategorized, Wingshooting|Comments Off on Hope’s Equipage Kiddin Kisses “Zoé”
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How to Shoe Your Horse Properly for Winter Conditions

This is a useful article this time of year, which interviews Marvin Beeman, DVM, MFH, on shoeing your horse for winter conditions, such as for foxhunting.  It has instructions for your farrier, on both welded borium studs and borium tipped nails.  Borium and borium nails are available from Oleo Acres: http://www.oleoacresfarriersupply.com/prod/nails.html We have had good luck with Duratrack Borium Nails, Mustad borium, or Capewell Borium head nails, but when it really snows in December-March (and more importantly when it melts but the North-facing slopes are slick), you'll be wishing you had the welded borium studs and not just the nails. "Borium" when people speak of "borium shoes" is tungsten carbide shaped into a soft steel rod.  The rod is 1/8" to 1/4" thick. To apply borium to a shoe, you need a set of acetylene welding torches, welding glasses, welding gloves, a safe work area, and the skill and training to weld. To apply borium, your farrier will first shape the shoes to fit the hooves, just as you would for summer shoeing. Before you nail the shoes on, add the borium as follows: Stack the shoes on top of each other, which helps avoid wasting heat. As you add borium to the top shoe, the next shoe down heats up, as well.  Work on one spot at a time. Add a spot of borium to each heel and two spots at the toe, just ahead of the first nail hole. Get the spot up to welding heat and heat the borium rod at the same time. When the steel begins to puddle, pull the welding tip away, adding borium as you go back and forth with the welding tip and the borium.  For a little traction,

By |December 6th, 2013|Categories: Foxhunting|Comments Off on How to Shoe Your Horse Properly for Winter Conditions
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Looking to Get Your Kids Involved in Foxhunting?

Two new publications for juniors are now available from the Master's of Foxhounds of America! My First Foxhunt Coloring Book is a fun, illustrated coloring book for kids to learn about foxhunting. Visit the MFHA website or Facebook page each month for a "page-a-month" free download. The Kids' Guide to Foxhunting is a lighthearted introduction to what kids need to know to get involved and stars our favorite model. Order your copy today Click here for a free preview: MFHA Kids Book 10-17  

By |November 21st, 2013|Categories: Foxhunting|Comments Off on Looking to Get Your Kids Involved in Foxhunting?
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Antelope Hunting and Steve’s Meat Market

We recently went on an antelope hunt in Wyoming and we have to say the antelope meat tastes great.  We saved the backstraps and tenderloins for steaks.  We took in the four antelope quarters for processing at Steve's Meat Market www.stevesmeatmarket.com.  The four quarters weighed 38 pounds in on the bone, 28 pounds after they trimmed it, which resulted in 42 pounds out with pork added for a great special deal which was advertised as $95.00, but with all the extra hamburger and other fees resulted in a total bill of $138 after all was done, which was very fair.   We got the Jumbo Sampler: 1-1/2 lb. JBC Burger, 1-1/2 lb. Breakfast Bulk, 1-1/2 lb. Italian Bulk, 1-1/2 lb. Chorizo Bulk, 2 lb. Italian Link, 2 lb. Polish Link, 2 lb. Salami, 2 lb. Summer,  2 lb. Jalapeno Cheese Log, 2 lb. Cheddar Dogs, 2 lb. Old Style Franks, 2 lb. Bratwurst, 2 lb. Smoked German, 2 lb. Chorizo Link, 2 lb. Jalapeno Cheddar Link, 1 lb. Jerky, 1 lb. Stix The only thing that wasn't worth ordering again was the Breakfast Bulk sausage, not because it isn't good, it's just my family doesn't like any breakfast sausages.  It helped that this antelope was grass fed on the ranch lands, not sage brush fed on the plains.  But we have to rave about Steve's Meat Market, as it is simply the best game meat processing and quality sausages we have ever tasted, at a fair price.  Even the hamburger is awesome.  The franks and brats have a relatively tough skin and for that reason, we do not think they are great when used as hot dogs.  However, cut into Argentine choripan sliced sandwiches, and

By |November 20th, 2013|Categories: Wingshooting|Comments Off on Antelope Hunting and Steve’s Meat Market
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Colorado Mills opens a new U.S. Polo Association store today.

Colorado Mills opens a new U.S. Polo Association store today.  The brand carries clothing for men, womenand children as well as accessories, luggage, watches, shoes, home furnishings and more.  While many think this brand is a knock off of RL Polo, it is actually the original polo gear and is made under an exclusive labeling agreement by Jordache. A portion of all the USPA clothing sales benefits the United States Polo Association (USPA), which was created on March 21, 1890 by H. L. Herbert. The USPA was formed to act as the national governing body for the sport of polo in America and Canada. The USPA is dedicated to growing recognition for polo, organizing tournaments, establishing rules, creating educational programs, coordinating interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions, and providing the handicaps for polo players all over the country. The organization is continually creating new programs for people to learn the sport and develop American players, as well as maintaining guidelines for the safety and wellbeing of the polo ponies. There are over 250 clubs registered with the USPA and over 4,500 members. The USPA is always growing and building stronger roots for the sport of polo.  For more information visit:  www.uspolo.org.

By |November 7th, 2013|Categories: polo|Comments Off on Colorado Mills opens a new U.S. Polo Association store today.
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favorite foxhunting tips and tricks

Tips on tying a stock tie or four-fold tie, notes on clipping horses, and how to care for your quality leather tack--- Here are three of our favorite tips and tricks for tying a stock tie or four-fold tie, notes on clipping horses, and how to care for your quality leather tack. How to Tie a Hunting Stock Notes on Clipping Horses by Dr. Beeman 2013 Notes on Clipping Horses from AH and Pony Club in Color The Care of Quality Leather Tack https://www.proequinegrooms.com/tips/clipping-your-horse/troubleshooting-horse-clipper-problems-and-how-fix-them/

By |November 6th, 2013|Categories: Foxhunting|Comments Off on favorite foxhunting tips and tricks
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Colorado Governor Warns Feds Not to List Sage Grouse as Endangered Species

The Associated Press is reporting that Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper says he is urging the federal government not to list the greater sage grouse as an endangered species.  We couldn't agree more, as this is a blanket move by anti-development folks that have gotten a few animal rights activists groups behind them for a sweeping change that would harm local energy, commercial and agricultural development in Colorado.  These proposals are overly strict measures being sold as a story to protect the bird, but in fact they are intended to prevent development and restrict hunting and ranching operations.  The story reports that: Hickenlooper said he has urged federal officials to consider the region's economy and "look at the public-private partnerships that have been so successful in Colorado as a model on how to get things done."  "Given the unique landscapes and natural resources in Colorado, a Colorado-based solution is more practical than one handed down by the federal government," Hickenlooper said. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency is under court mandate to determine by 2015 if sage grouse deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management wants to finalize plans to designate protected habitat by October 2014. Colorado, like other states, is looking for provisions that would protect the species while not infringing on business or community development of the land.  The bird's habitat is on land that is also used for grazing, oil and gas production and community development.  Stringent management for the bird "will kill us" economically, Mesa County CommissionerRose Pugliese said.  Garfield County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky said the amount of energy development that could be placed off-limits would be devastating. Resources such as natural gas and other minerals worth $34 billion might no longer be accessible

By |November 6th, 2013|Categories: Wingshooting|Comments Off on Colorado Governor Warns Feds Not to List Sage Grouse as Endangered Species
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For our older horse our vet recommends the use of both Adequan and Legend

Determining the appropriate medication to treat your horse's joint problems is a crucial part of treatment. Adequan and Legend are two drugs which are commonly used this link explains how they differ in a fabulous article by Craig Roberts, DVM, an equine veterinarian. Adequan works on the cartilage and Legend works on the ligaments.   So for our older horses, Littleton Equine Medical Center recommends the use of both Adequan and Legend.  We also give it to one polo pony who was born with some leg deformities with the legs not straightening due to tight ligaments that had surgery to correct. As for the Adequan, he gets 5cc's IM, in the muscle of his neck, one time every 4 days for 7 doses.  After the last dose, repeat again three months later.  As for Legend, you give that once a month, around the same time each month.  It is 4cc's IV, in the neck. Consult your veterinarian, but we have found this regime works very well for our horse.  They are happy to be back to work with Opening Day just behind us, which was a grand day behind a fast pack.  Our farrier likes http://www.jefferspet.com/products/formula-707-joint-essentials  as a less expensive option, but we feel the injectables are better absorbed. https://horsesidevetguide.com/drv/Observation/1253/lame-or-sore-after-farrier-visit/

By |October 16th, 2013|Categories: Foxhunting|Comments Off on For our older horse our vet recommends the use of both Adequan and Legend
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