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hen most people think about riding horses, they usually picture something they have seen in a movie. Maybe a group of cowboys out west moving a herd of cattle across a raging river, or an army charging into battle atop their brave steeds. Perhaps, you have ridden a gentle well-mannered horse owned by a relative, or maybe you took a picture next to a beautiful carriage horse while visiting New York City one summer. What most people don’t think about is what goes into getting these horses trained to be the movie stars, carriage horses, or spoiled pets to horse-loving owners. Rich Bradshaw and Patrick Cooper are the real life cowboys that cultivate these horses into the well-trained, rideable horses we all think about. Rich Bradshaw has been training horses for fifty years. Many of those years have been out of his training stable at the Geauga County Fairgrounds in Burton. Patrick Cooper has been riding his entire life and has been working with Rich for quite a few years now. Rich has always been well known in the local horse community for being the one you send your problem horses and “unbroke” horses to. When a young horse is old enough to be ridden, they go through a process often referred to as breaking or backing. This simply means the horse is going to learn how to wear a saddle and carry a rider. Most people are not experienced enough (or brave enough) to break young horses. Horses have their own unique personalities and every horse is different in how they react and adapt to becoming a riding horse. As Rich has gotten older, Patrick has been the brave cowboy who climbs on these juvenile horses and sometimes goes for a wild ride! The majority of Rich’s customers have western horses. These are your typical Quarter Horses and other breeds that are ridden with a western saddle and do different jobs like trail riding, cattle work, roping cattle, barrel racing and showing. Sometimes, Rich gets customers with English

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horses. These are usually Thoroughbreds ( r a c e h o r s e s ) , Warmbloods (a nickname for breeds that originated in Europe), and other breeds used for English disciplines. Many people think of English horses as the horses that jump courses of obstacles. S h e l d o n i s one of the English horses considered a Warmblood, with his bloodlines consisting of generations of jumping horses from Europe. On Patrick Cooper (rider) and Rich Bradshaw (trainer) during Sheldon’s first lesson with a rider on his paper, his pedigree has back. some of the best jumping horses in European history. Jumping horses are also very tall Theory”. compared to western horses. Sheldon, even at only three Sheldon just turned three years old and is ready to years old, is huge. He towers over all the horses he walks past learn how to have a rider. I have used Rich and Patrick to in Rich’s stable. Sheldon is my horse. I owned his mother, break our other young horses, including Sheldon’s older who was my jumping horse for 13 of my teenage through sister. Although, I live many hours away in another state, adult years. When she retired from jumping, I decided to let I knew I wanted Rich and Patrick to be the first ones to her become a mom so that I could have one of her babies teach Sheldon about growing up. I loaded Sheldon into to raise and be my next horse. Sheldon was born at our my horse trailer and made the trip back home to Chardon farm in Windsor back in 2012. When he was born, he was so for this important milestone in Sheldon’s career as a riding lazy he would just lay in our laps and take a nap before he horse. Sheldon had his first and second ride this week and tried to stand up and nurse. He was tall with long legs. He so far it has been a success. awkwardly stood and wobbled around whenever he tried Rich uses various methods and techniques when to walk. My mother, Kim, and Sister, Michelle, named him Sheldon after the character on the TV show “The Big Bang Continued on Page 6

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ne of my pet peeves is, my husband has never trusted me to paint anything. He is a perfectionist in every sense of the word and doesn’t think I could ever figure out which end of the paint brush to use. When he paints something, it has to be sanded, primed, sanded again, and then several coats of paint will follow with periodic touch ups. Really? Are you kidding me? Michelangelo sure could have used his help on the Sistine Chapel. I’m sorry, I just don’t have the patience to spend that much time on a project, so it’s always been easier to let him do it. Besides, I don’t need to feel hot breath over my shoulder as he watches each paint stroke. As we sat discussing our differences when we were at our cabin, he finally came up with a suggestion that he thought would build some confidence in my abilities. With a straight face he said, “How would you like to paint the inside of the outhouse?” I’m sure, in his opinion, this was a huge compliment and he thought I would be flattered that he trusted me to do a good job painting, but

I just stared back at him for a few minutes, eyes never blinking. I momentarily slipped back into the past and remembered how hard Mom worked when we moved to the farm. She wallpapered the inside of the outhouse and made sure we had the latest Sears Roebuck catalog’s to leaf through. I shook my head as if to throw those thoughts out the window. I had no desire to follow in those footsteps. What was he thinking? When I regained my composure, I blurted out, “Paint the outhouse? You trust me to paint the outhouse?” I could not believe that, after all these years, this was the only confidence builder he could come up with. When he saw my reaction, he realized how ridiculous his suggestion was, we both laughed and the case was closed. But as he walked out the door I did get in the last word as I mumbled under my breath, “That job stinks.” Ellie has been a freelance writer for more than 40 years and has written over 400 articles. She and her husband spend as much time as possible at their cabin where they enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area. This is where the majority of her writing is done as it is the perfect quiet setting for a writer.

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hile a 30 s e c o n d commercial during the Super Bowl is definitely out of the Destination Geauga budget I’m pleased to say that we have just finished assisting with the fourth full hour of local network programming. The cost? Great contacts, a little tenacity and a whole lot of coordination. Last summer when we received our first phone call from New Day Cleveland (airs daily 10 a.m. on Fox 8) asking for help and suggestions for taping their hour long road show at Middlefield Market, you can bet we were more than happy to oblige. We not only gave them suggestions, we went above and beyond to make their planning pretty easy. The result: a full hour focus on network TV that literally had people walking through our doors hours after it aired, and continues to bring visitors each time it replays. When the second inquiry came about doing a full hour on numerous businesses in Burton Village, would the tourism office be able to assist? Absolutely, and nine locations were featured around Burton. The

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he last several months you’ve heard about the basics of Farm Bureau, some important issues we’re working on in the region and state, county events and the long standing tradition of buying local. We’re due for something light-hearted, so here is my list of words I can’t stand and why I can’t stand them. I’ve heard these words used throughout the agriculture industry as well as its affiliated agencies and groups. Family farm. Approximately 98 percent of farms are family-owned and operated. However, a big distinctive difference is, do those farms exist solely to supplement themselves? Do they raise the meat, vegetables and produce all for themselves or do they sell to an outside market? There has been a big change in how family farms operate but that does not change the fact that the particular farm, that land, is still owned by a family member or whole family. Being a family farm doesn’t make decisions any less difficult – who gets paid, who inherits the farm, will the farm survive with the current crops/animals on the farm? Corporate Farm. This term contains the most double standards. If a contractor, trucking company or baker has several people working for them and sells their product or skills to the public, are they called corporate bakers and corporate trucking or corporate contractors? A farm, regardless of size, is a business and if that business is your living, it makes great legal sense to set up that farm as an LLC, Ltd or as Incorporation. The individual or family can still own the LLC, Ltd or Incorporation, and approximately 98 percent of the time they do, and still be a “family farm.” Just because a business believes that a controlled, planned and systematic environment is the most productive for them, does not make them “corporate.” Collaborate. When I began at Farm Bureau, this buzzword that never seemed to stop buzzing. For years, the most resourceful and successful companies, large and small, and have found ways to work

together to share products and services. Farmers have been sharing equipment, cooperatively purchasing items in bulk, swapping labor duties and keeping an eye out for each other. Educate. “We need to educate people about farming!” This quote can be inserted into any county Farm Bureau board meeting minutes. I have heard this all over the state, spoken by individuals tired of being over-regulated by unknowing local, state and federal officials, groups and agencies and tired of the unknowing farming public telling them how to handle their business. In the early years of our state, an overwhelming majority of the populace farmed in some capacity and as a result, many of those individuals found their way into local, state or federal positions. Now that percentage has flipped. How does the minority of approximately 2 percent of the population give the majority an experience to remember when it involves so much independent thinking, science, labor and the relentless behavior of mother nature? How many non-farmers are truly concerned about why the corn is currently yellow? How many non-farmers are concerned with the affordability of farmland? How many non-farmers care about the milk fat difference between a Holstein and Jersey dairy cattle? We need something stronger than education, we need something that will grab hold of non-farming individuals I hope you enjoyed today’s ramble. Feel free to send me words that drive you crazy and perhaps we’ll do this again sometime. Please be patient and supportive of our farmers that might be on the roads with large machinery to get the hay baled, to replant the beans and corn or taking items to market. Mark your calendars for our first canning seminar with our good friends at OSU Extension on Saturday morning Aug. 1 in Burton. More details to come. To see future events, “like” our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/geaugacountyfarmbureau. To become a member, apply online at www. volunteers.growwithfb.org. Due to a lack of space the remainder of this article can be viewed online at www.middlefieldpost.com.

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y wife and I celebrated o u r 3 0 th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas at an upscale hotel called Aria. We tied the knot in Vegas so I describe our trip as returning to the scene of the crime. There are times my wife would like to tie a different type of knot around my neck, especially when I write articles about her. We go to Vegas once a year to see my wife’s nephew and help out the local economy; they are struggling a bit since most states now allow gambling. My wife likes to play the slots and since she hates shopping, I calculate that I am still ahead financially. The Aria hotel gave us two free night’s stay and a few free buffets, so I couldn’t pass that up. Aria is one of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed at. Their beds are the most comfortable and that buffet is the best deal in town. I don’t gamble but I love great buffets and hot tubs and of course admiring God’s pretty creatures lounging around at the pool. My Amish friend, “the Mayor of Chardon-Windsor Road,” told me that you can look once and it is okay; if you look twice it may be lust, three times and it is certainly lust! It’s a darn good thing us Catholic’s have confession.

There is no better time to travel to Las Vegas since there are great deals to be found on the internet. You don’t need to gamble, the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon and many other sights are within reach. If you have never seen the Grand Canyon in person, it is one of God’s most amazing creations to behold with no sins attached! The Hoover Dam is a testament to man’s ability and creativity. There are plenty of free things to see and do in Vegas; the atrium and dancing fountains at Bellagio are a must see just to name two. I have never seen any Amish in Vegas, I guess the 2,111 mile road trip is a bit much and the culture shock would be life altering. It would be fun to “Prank” (play a joke on) the valet at Aria by pulling up in a horse and buggy and asking him to park it. I wonder if that would make it into the “Vegas Today” magazine? I can see the Headlines: Vegas unprepared for the Amish invasion. Road apple attendant needed immediately! To find out what Joe would do, e-mail questions to editorial@middlefieldpost. com. Joe has 20-some years experience in manufacturing and says that as a small business owner, he found that you either learn how to solve a problem yourself or pay to have it done. Joe’s articles are his opinion and are only intended as a guide. Please consult an expert when in doubt.

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are to either throw a fit (fight) and try and get the rider off, or run (flight) and get away from the situation. Patrick never knows what type of horse he has under him or what they will do in these situations until he gets on. However, their experience and patience is what makes Rich and Patrick good at what they do. They can read a horse so well that they almost always know how to approach each situation. Sheldon had a few moments where he thought maybe he would like to get Patrick off his back, but his laziness and low energy level were advantages and it was nothing Patrick couldn’t handle. Within fifteen minutes, Patrick was riding Sheldon around at a walk and trot (jog) looking like a normal riding horse. In Sheldon’s second session, Patrick followed the same steps with Rich close by holding the end of the rope. He climbed on and they continued working on their lesson of teaching Sheldon about carrying a rider. These sessions will continue until he is safe enough for me to take over his training. Rich always has at least a few young horses in training, so this is a normal day to him. To Sheldon, this is one of the most important days of his life. He is now on his way to becoming an adult. For Rich and Patrick, he is just a horse that needs training. It doesn’t matter if they are bred to chase cows, pull carriages, act in movies, or jump fences. They start all the horses the same and go at whatever pace the horse needs. For this reason, I loaded up my horse and drove many hours to come back home for a while so Sheldon could get the great start he deserves. Mandy Boggs is an avid equestrian who was born and raised in Geauga County. She has a marketing and graphic design business and is a freelance writer in her spare time. She has numerous horses and two Great Danes.

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ore than 250 million people around the world suffer from painful knee osteoarthritis and joint pain associated with the knees. Their ability to walk freely is impacted, decreasing their joy in moving for fitness and limiting their experiences. How can they be helped? The formula is simple, even though it is tough to achieve. They need to exercise and lose weight. Evidence-based research has consistently returned to this finding. A study headed by Dr. Stephen Messier at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC in 2013 and published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association” showed that when diet induced weight loss was combined with exercise, participants who completed the study experienced a 51 percent reduction in pain on average. The study involved 454 overweight and obese adults over an 18-month period. They were given a goal of losing at least 10 percent of their starting weight. Besides eating a nutritious diet, they had to exercise one hour three times a week. The average participant lost 23 pounds. Patients who combined both diet and exercise had less joint pain than those who did one or the other. “We are not certain why the combined diet and exercise intervention was superior to either diet or exercise alone,” Messier said. “It may be that there is a psychophysiological effect of exercise on the central and peripheral nervous systems.” He noted that most of the patients saw a marked improvement in pain and function in six months or less. Based on the study, he concluded that, “The best recommendation for long-term symptom reduction in overweight and obese persons with knee OA is intensive weight loss combined with low to moderate intensity exercise.” This study followed an earlier one in 2012 led by Nienke Paans2 involving 35 people who participated in an eight-month program of exercise in combination with weight loss. In that case, participation in the combination program resulted in a 32.6 percent improvement to self-reported physical function after eight months. The researchers concluded that they now had

HEAP Summer Crisis Program The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program designed to assist households with at least one member age 60 or older, or one member with a documented medical condition that would benefit from continued electric service. Eligible households can receive up to $250 to purchase an air conditioner or fan, and/or to assist in the payment of an electric bill. Geauga County Residents may apply at Geauga County Job and Family Services, 12480 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon from July 1 to August 31. Application must be made in person. For information or to schedule an appointment contact Geauga County Job and Family Services, Monday threough Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 440-285-1299.

preliminary evidence that this combination treatment is effective in people with hip OA. Could exercise alone help? One 2002 study by Tufts University doctoral student Kristin Baker concluded that it could. Patients with joint pain participating in an exercise group had on average a 71 percent improvement in knee extension strength in the leg they had deemed the most painful. Self-reported pain and physical function improved by 30 percent and 38 percent respectively. At our clinic, we continue to advocate for both weight reduction and regular exercise as a means to reducing joint pain. We know that extra weight heightens the risk of knee osteoarthritis. We also know that exercise strengthens the body. The combination of losing weight and monitoring your diet is still the best way to start down the road to helping your aching knees. Dr. Adam M Cramer, PT, DPT is the owner of MyoFit Clinic and is a avid health and fitness enthusiast. Stop by the clinic, 14950 S. Springdale Ave. in Middlefield(44062) for a consultation or call 440-632-1007. Sources are available in support of this article on line at www.middlefieldpost.com.

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production increasing. He found the second group all dead but for three. They’d pecked the rest to death. The individually productive chickens only achieved their success by suppressing the productivity of the rest. When I hired employees, I made it clear that the only thing making me the ‘authority’ was that I signed the paycheck. Otherwise, we were all equal in every aspect. I taught each employee how to drive the truck with trailer, how to repair equipment, how to think through a problem. We worked in a cohesive manner making up any shortcomings and openly discussing any shortcomings without concern for reprimand. To this day, as I talk with my former workers, the first comment always focused on how we all had fun and learned and grew. It is easy to spot anyone working in an environment based on competition and administrative hierarchy. Pecking orders create disgruntled workers and increases business failure. I know many people that stayed at a bad job because of a good boss and many people leave a good job because of a bad boss. I went to the Big Grocery Store in Solon and immediately recognized a phenomenal portfolio of peoples shopping: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Middle Easterners, Whites, Indi, etc. I hear that Solon has one of the most diverse populations in America. This is a wonderful portfolio of peoples allowing the grocer to offer a very diverse selection of product. Solon has a diverse portfolio. And the Solon city leadership seems to manage it very well, which lends incredible economic strength and vitality to the community people and businesses. Communities, businesses, and people, even religions thrive in diversity and struggle in narrow-mindedness. Hitler’s folly was the Arian race concept, which would eventually lead to births of mental retardation and physical deformity as most people are aware that in-breeding is disaster. Consider this in health care. Do you see one doctor of one specialty or a few doctors of varying specialties? Do you have one Super-Size diet or a diverse diet? Are you strict on a single exercise or utilize varying activities? What about the doctors? Does she/he reject other specialties or advocate a diverse consideration? Does a clinic offer diverse options or specialize on one treatment? Do the assistants at the office seem to have fun or withdrawn and competitive? Portfolio and Pecking order impact your health. Call Dr. David Fakadej, DC, LMT, at 440-5432771, or email drfakadej@hotmail.com.

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