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The Horse

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The greatest journey is the one that leads you home.

“I believe that every soldier who ever had anything to do with a horse or mule has come to love them for what they are and the grand work they have done and are doing in and out of death zones.”—Captain Sidney Galtrey, “The Horse and The War,” 1918

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“Horses were the primary means of human transportation for centuries. Great armies fought on horses to great achievements. We got around on horseback, horses pulled fire engines and buggies,” he notes. “But with the advent of the motorcar, horses started to be relegated back to the fields or to sports and they no longer had the same relevance to the necessities of society. And yet, today they still feel very special to us.

I think somewhere in our DNA, there will always be respect and admiration for horses.” ~ Steven Spielberg

THE JOURNEY BEGINS From director Steven Spielberg comes an emotional epic on a classic scale. It is the story of a miraculous horse in wartime a stirring journey that explores a bond of friendship, loyalty and courage. Within the tale of a boy and the feisty colt he never stops believing in, there are sweeping battles, desperate escapes and an evocative odyssey through a world at war. But no matter where they go or what they experience both boy and horse keep forging ahead, driven by devotion and the hope of returning home.

Adapted from one of the great modern stories of friendship and war, the film is drawn from the novel that sparked a rousing stage hit, garnering five Tony Awards, including Best Play. Now, Spielberg unfolds this heartwarming tale for all ages with a return to the territory 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

pulled apart as Joey is sold from under him and heads to the front as the mount of a dashing British cavalry officer. Thus starts Joey’s labyrinthine trek through joy and sorrow, hardship and wonder, as this simple horse becomes a remarkable hero, touching lives on all sides of the war with his innocence, purity of motive, and unconditional devotion to his human friends.

Joey pulls battlefield ambulances, whisks away German soldiers on the run, fires the imagination of a French girl and hauls colossal cannons up mountains. As the film builds to its powerful climax, and Albert heads into the trenches on his own perilous mission, Joey finds himself ensnared in the haunting No Man’s Land between British and German territory. But even when it seems there can be no return, he sets in motion a momentary chance for peace and holds fast to a dream

where big screen cinema and intimate storytelling meet.

Says Spielberg: “To me, ‘War Horse’ is a timeless story about the sacrifices of love—about the sacrifices a boy makes in a time of war to find his horse and the sacrifices the horse makes just trying to survive this dark episode in history. Throughout it all, their destinies are entwined.”

The journey begins on the cusp of WWI, as an English farming family buys a fiery hunter colt at auction despite not having the funds to pay for him. Named Joey, the horse seems to be nothing but a loss for struggling Ted and Rosie Narracott (Peter Mullan and two-time Oscar® nominee Emily Watson), but their son Albert (newcomer Jeremy Irvine) is determined to tame and train him, making the most of Joey’s enthralling spirit, speed and affection. The two are inseparable, but when war breaks out, they are www.reinmagazine.com

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“War Horse” assembled an extraordinary team of horse trainers and riders, all overseen by American Humane Society representative Barbara Carr, as they forged safe, respectful but unprecedented drama and action with equine actors as expressive as their human counterparts. Says Carr: “Everything was done in the safest, kindest ways for the animals. You could see in Steven that he truly cared deeply about the animals, and that was reflected in the entire production.”

feat, one that hooked into Spielberg’s penchant for chronicling the human condition. It was one that, for all its scope, would have little to do with special effects and everything to do with a more hand--‐crafted cinematic style, working humanely and intelligently with remarkable animals and engaging human performances, and guiding a devoted crew to overlay a triumph of the spirit atop an unforgettably rugged landscape of conflict. “War Horse” is about classical movie storytelling, weaving a chain of individual stories

of telling the story from different viewpoints.” Following a different track, Spielberg envisioned the film emerging from the tradition of the odyssey—the mythic journey that propels a youthful hero into the dangerous world only to return with hard--‐won wisdom and a fresh view of life. Only this time, the traveler would have the perspective of a different species silently, yet soulfully, witnessing humanity at its most troubled yet inspirational.

Structurally, the film became a study in shifting moods that lead

“Everything was done in the safest, kindest ways for the animals. You could see in Steven that he truly cared deeply about the animals, and that was reflected in the entire production.” ~ Barbara Carr, American Humane Society

THE ODYSSEY HOME How do you unfold a world‐ wandering tale of love, war, fortitude and hope when your main character is an innocent village colt in search of kindness, friendship and a way home?

That challenge instantly compelled Steven Spielberg when he encountered Michael Morpurgo’s novel War Horse. The book presented an inspiring legend, but it was cut from a different cloth than most. All manner of stories have emerged from war—stories of romance, of heroism, of moral dilemmas, of divided families transcending hardship. But here was a story of wartime as it had never been experienced: through the journey of an animal propelled into battle with no malice or side to take, fueled only by the burning desire to live and return to the ones he loves. To do the story justice would be a creative and technical 14

into an intricate canvas portraying the power of hope in the toughest of times. The novel had been told with the simple power of allegory.

The play, which Spielberg first saw in London at the urging of his longtime producer Kathleen Kennedy (who has produced four decades worth of Spielberg’s seminal films), was emotionally transporting with its whimsical use of towering yet bare-boned horse puppets. But Spielberg immediately understood he would have to find his own visual path to bring the story fully alive on the screen. He took off at a galloping pace. “The puppets were magnificent on stage, but I knew that if we were going to tell the story, it had to be with real horses,” Spielberg says. “I loved the book also, but it is told from Joey’s point of view and you even hear Joey’s thoughts. I knew that was not an avenue that would work for the film, though it allowed me to understand the importance

into one another—the rough-hewn, almost storybook village of Joey’s youth gives way to the shock and adrenaline rush of a brave new mechanized battlefield, which gives way to an idyllic French farm full of pastoral pleasures, which unravels into the pandemonium of the trenches and the desolate mists of No Man’s Land, all of which only reinforces the driving memory of the village where Joey’s journey began, and to which he strives to return.

Courage is what keeps Joey and Albert going through four dangerfilled years apart, and it is courage that becomes a theme woven through the entire texture and fabric of the film. “I think ‘War Horse’ has a lot to say about courage—and about doing things not just for yourself but for the sake of those you love.

That theme comes through in many different ways,” Spielberg notes. He continues: “Albert and Joey have a tenacious belief in one another. It all

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begins when they attempt together to plow this impossibly stony, infertile field in Devon, before the war. That creates such a synergy and empathic collaboration between horse and boy that when they are separated by the war, I think the audience senses that at some point there is going to be a date with destiny. And when that date occurs, you see that out, of the chaos, something wonderful happens.” Indeed, everywhere that Joey winds up in his journey, he finds people and animals giving everything they’ve got to the possibility of survival. From the start the idea of moving seamlessly from one compelling story to the next, all through Joey’s experiences, was intriguing to Spielberg. “I don’t think I’ve ever worked before in this kind of episodic format, with miniature stories all coming together into a larger tale,” he observes. “Characters come and go as Joey passes through all these lives, and we get to see 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

of horses as they had not been seen on screen before—in all their pure, primal feeling and nobility. “I have lived with horses for 15 years, and I’ve gotten to know how expressive they are,” the director says. “But movies don’t often spend time on what horses are feeling. In the ‘Indiana Jones’ movies, for example, my job was to focus on Indiana Jones, not his trusted steed. But in the course of making ‘War Horse,’ I was amazed at how the horses were able to emote so tremendously. In the play the puppets were really able to bring the emotion of the horses to the audience because they were puppets, but I wanted to do that with real horses in the motion picture.” a seismic shift from the chivalry and honor of warfare past to the dehumanization and mass casualties of modern weaponry.

how each of the characters imprint themselves on Joey—and how Joey affected them.” Whether those characters are British, French or German, Spielberg was interested in the basic humanity at the root of their actions. “War Horse” never concerns itself with identifying an enemy as people from every side find solace and connection with Joey. “The film doesn’t take sides as to who is right or who is wrong,” says Spielberg. “It’s really about how the characters relate to this horse.

Horses have no politics; their main concern is for the care of their charges. And that is a very important thing that gives the story its humanity amidst the war.” Another source of fascination for Spielberg in the story are the mysteries of the powerful human bond with nature.

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FROM PAGE TO STAGE TO SCREEN From modest beginnings “War Horse” has become a part of contemporary culture, a story from a century past that speaks to that which matters to the world right now. It first became a well--loved family book, then an innovative stage play that took audiences by storm and now it sees another incarnation in its most visceral medium yet. It all started with novelist and children’s author Michael Morpurgo, who always wanted to write a tale set against the Great War. World War I is perhaps the least talked-about conflict of the 20th century, leaving in its wake a world forever changed and a generation tasked to rebuild from ashes. For a long time Morpurgo had looked for an original way to write about the war. But it wasn’t until he 16

met an aged veteran in a bar that he found his way in—inspiration sparked when he heard the man talk with passion not about his fellow soldiers but about the incredibly heroic horses with whom he served.

Like most people, Morpurgo had never given much thought to horses in wartime, but this old soldier opened his eyes to a vast, unexplored world: the bonds between humans and animals that even battle could not tear asunder, and that kept so many going when they might have given up. “Here I was listening to this old man who had tears in his eyes talking about a relationship he had with a horse on the Western Front decades ago,” the novelist recalls. “I learned that these horses were doing so much more than simply carrying soldiers or gun carriages. They deeply mattered to people.” That initial conversation led Morpurgo into his own personal

hunt for research, in which he discovered that a remarkable one million horses valiantly went into battle with the British during WWI and only 62,000 animals returned.

He learned how vital horses were on all sides of the war, giving soldiers from every country an invisible but common thread. He explored poignant paintings and read historical accounts of how horses sacrificed, suffered and committed acts of bravery—just like their human companions. Through it all, he felt this was a story that needed to be told.

In 2007, when the novel was adapted into a mesmerizing stage play at London’s National Theatre, audiences went mad for it and for its themes of human/animal friendship, the power of endurance and the way hope for the future stays with us when all appears lost. The play also spoke to producer Kathleen

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Kennedy, who upon seeing it, fell in love with Joey and his unwavering determination to find his way home.

“I couldn’t get the story and the emotions it evoked out of my head,” she recalls. She instantly thought of Spielberg. She knew he had all the creative resources to find the way to bring this astonishing story to moviegoers in a universal and contemporary way. “Steven wasn’t interested in making a war movie,” explains Kennedy. “Rather, what he loved about ‘War Horse’ was the relationship between the boy and this horse and their journey.

Everybody can identify with Joey’s primal emotions and, as a result, cannot help but care deeply for what happens to him, and by following Joey’s experience, Steven could show the goodness to be found in people fighting on either side in the war.”

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of Spielberg’s approach would be his ability to key into the ordinary relationships that allow people to do extraordinary things.

When Spielberg took on the project, Morpurgo could hardly believe it. He was thrilled with the direction, which was as unique to the screen as the theater version was to its form. “There was an incredible meeting of minds with Steven. We’re both storytellers who are fascinated by how stories can expand and grow.

Steven told the story in his own way, with more depth and breadth,” says the author. London--based executive producer Revel Guest, who had endeavored to make a film of “War Horse” since its theatrical opening, was also exhilarated by the matchup. “There is no one I can think of that we would prefer to have direct this film than Steven Spielberg,” she says, “He is a lover of horses and also the best war director of our times, so

the two combined is exactly right.”

The filmmakers next turned their attention to adapting the novel. First they brought in British screenwriter Lee Hall, who wrote the triumphant “Billy Elliot,” and then, to add more layers, they brought in another Brit, Richard Curtis, whose films include “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill” as well as the TV series “Blackadder,” a comedy set in the trenches of World War I. Curtis notes that the story has a strong connection to the world right now. “With the financial recession, and the threat of terrorism, that question of how individuals survive in a big dangerous world is something that we are all more aware of right now,” he notes. But to bring those links out, he had to find answers to two complicated questions: How could Joey be the very center of the story even though he has no voice; and how could the

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narrative stay with Joey’s quest for reunion and not get mired in the muck and chaos of the war? “The war had to be a presence which you always know is there, a threat, but not the central subject,” says Curtis. “The challenge was achieving a balance—not diminishing the horror of the war but not eclipsing what is a very moving story about people bound together by a horse.”

As he discussed the nuances of the screenplay with Spielberg, Curtis also was put in mind of another subtle influence. “I think somewhere

stables, where the horses included stars from such films as “Seabiscuit” and “Black Beauty.” There, he learned to think the way horses do. “The horses were so sensitive,” he remarks.

“It was a joy learning to ride with these magnificent creatures. And it’s incredible how quickly you can pick it all up when you’ve got the very best people teaching you.” Once on the set, the demands of all the riding and battle sequences in the mud--‐logged trenches took their toll on Irvine, but he says it was all worth it to tell this story. “Some days

it goes from story to story until the very end. It was very important to me that there be that kind of visual talisman. The campaign pennant connects Joey not only to all these other stories but it also connects the boy to his father and home.” Adds Curtis: “Steven is very skilled at weaving visual markers through a far--‐ranging story, and the pennant is very important because Albert’s father brought it back from his time at war— and now it becomes the one constant all the way through the film until it finally is returned back to

“I think ‘War Horse’ has a lot to say about courage— and about doing things not just for yourself but for the sake of those you love. ~ Steven Spielberg

in Steven’s mind was the cinematic tradition of the Western. You start out in a lovely homestead where they’re pulling the water and there’s a friendly goose, and then suddenly there’s the foreboding sense that something bad is coming just over the horizon,” he observes. When the darkness of war arrives in Devon, the resulting chaos cleaves Albert and Joey apart, but Spielberg and Curtis discussed coming up with a narrative device to tie the two friends together even as they each go off on disparate adventures. This became the pennant Albert ties to Joey’s reins the day he leaves his side.

For Spielberg, that simple object became a visual through-line. “I wanted to find a way to tie up all of the film’s stories with one thing that becomes a kind of unifying force and that is the father’s war pennant,” he says. “Joey takes with him this memento of their relationship and 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

where it came from. Our hope was that it would be a little, beautiful, shining thread through all that they go through.” No matter what tweaks of plot they made, the writers always kept Joey at the heart of things.

“He represents all of our innocence thrown into an unbelievable cataclysm,” sums up Hall. “In his perspective all the complexities are stripped back to the simple, and it becomes a very human story.”

One of the most essential choices was that of who should play Albert, whose love for the red foal his drunken father purchases carries him through the tribulations of war.

In the midst of extensive auditions, one young actor caught the team’s eye: Jeremy Irvine, a 20-year-old Briton who had grown up in a small country village, much like Albert.

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you’d be under fake rain until you were freezing or you’d be covered head to toe in mud. You might spend 14 hours in dark, desolate locations that looked like the end of the world.

But because it all seemed so real, we were able to get a real sense of what these young men went through.

Steven never does anything by halves. Everything is done the best way it possibly can. He makes it so powerful.”

THE EQUINE CAST (AND THEIR TRAINERS) If the human cast of “War Horse” was vital, the film’s cast of equines was even more so, for it was they who had to bridge the species gap to take audiences into a perspective unlike any other. The awe--‐inspiring allure of horses has captured the imagination of filmmakers since the genesis of the movies—indeed, some of the first moving images ever shot

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were of horses galloping. In the last century the horse has continued to play a rich role in movies, often in the background in Westerns, but taking the lead in such classics as “International Velvet,” “The Black Stallion” and “Seabiscuit.” But never before “War Horse” had a film been attempted that was so dependent on the expressive abilities of horses or that accurately depicted the untold story of their sacrifices in war. So it was essential to Spielberg to find the perfect combination of devoted trainers and sensitive animals that would allow for both the safe undertaking of what he envisioned and genuine, soulful performances from the horses. Ultimately, a large equine unit was forged, comprised of over 100 horses under the aegis of horse master Bobby Lovgren, who had also worked with the horses on “Seabiscuit” and is known for taking the art of horse training to 20

new levels. Lovgren in turn recruited trainers from Australia, Spain, and the U.S., as well as a team of groomers, handlers, transporters, a vet and even an equine hair and makeup unit, all diligently overseen by representative Barbara Carr from the American Humane Association.

“Bobby and his team literally performed miracles with the horses on this film,” says Spielberg. “The thing I emphasized from the outset was that the horses had to be safe. I love horses and I didn’t want them to ever be in harm’s way. Bobby did that. Another essential person was Barbara Carr, the American Humane representative, who was there for every single shot. I gave her full power to pull the plug if she ever felt any of the horses were not up to the challenges or if she thought they could be injured in any way. I wanted her to be part of all the action and stunts the horses perform, to watch

the rehearsals where we moved in slow motion one step at a time, and to say ‘I think this is safe’ or not. It was a vital collaboration between me, Bobby and Barbara.” When Lovgren saw the screenplay, he was moved by its rare portrait of animals in war, and by Joey’s steadfast heart, but he knew his work would be cut out for him—and for his horses.

“At first, it was mind boggling to even think about,” he confesses.

“The horses had so many different kinds of interactions with so many different kinds of people in war scenarios that would be very difficult for any animal, including a human being,” he comments. “But we set out to be very, very conscientious about safety, and our trainers were exceptional at what they did. No horse was ever injured on the set.

When you see them limping in the film, they were trained to do that.”

Fourteen different horses played Joey

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in his progression from colt to adult, and they were tasked with stitching together a portrait of a horse that is every bit as naïve but ultimately as noble, loyal and brave as the young man who trained him. The horses included Lovgren’s own beloved horse Finder (whom he purchased after training him for “Seabiscuit”), who took on Joey’s most serious acting scenes. Lovgren says Finder has an uncanny ability to convey his feelings. “Two of the trickiest scenes for a horse are when Joey is caught in the barbed wire fence, which was

back to me,” says Tom Hiddleston, who plays Captain Nicholls. “They sense fear, they sense arrogance, and they can sense a kind of inner peace. When I was calm, they were relaxed and whenever I was nervous, they became excited.” Adds Patrick Kennedy, who plays Waverly: “We all became incredibly attached to the horses. Getting to know these horses and learning to ride them was the greatest privilege I’ve ever had.”

Spielberg was gratified by how much like actors the horses became. “I wanted it to feel like the horses were

yet, it was so emotional, the whole crew was crying.” Ali Bannister was instrumental in designing the “look” of Joey, and equine makeup supervisor Charlie Rogers had to make sure that all the different Joeys had that specific look. “Each of the Joeys was trained for specific actions, but they all had to look identical,” she explains. “Each had to have the four white socks and white star on their foreheads. It took 45 minutes to get a horse into ‘makeup’—and they all had different temperaments, so I had to have a lot of patience!”

“There were times in the movie when I wouldn’t even tell the horses what to do. They’d be in a scene and would be reacting in that scene in ways I couldn’t imagine a horse would be able to react or act. And there are times you just have to sit back and thank your lucky stars that the horses somehow were cognizant that something was required of them that none of us could tell them, but they intuitively were able to give it to the moment in the scene.” ~ Steven Spielberg

actually made from plastic so as to be harmless to the horses, and when Topthorn struggles and Joey takes the reins to try to pull him up. It was so important to get the emotion of these scenes, but it’s quite hard to do that with a typical horse. I was really lucky with Finder because he has a personality that connects emotionally with audiences.” Four different horses split the role of Joey’s wartime friend and rival, Topthorn, but in his most powerful scene, he is played by a special horse named George. Recalls Barbara Carr of American Humane: “George had to lay very still while Finder, who was playing Joey, had to come to his side. The horses were both so well trained and calm through all of this. Steven had the entire set quiet.

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Carr enjoyed watching Lovgren’s teamwork so caringly with the individual animals. “I was there for all of the horses’ training,” she explains. “I watched them learn to give certain looks and take on certain behaviors that humans can identify with, which are very difficult to train. And I watched them become accustomed to getting shaved to have the white star on their foreheads. In time, the horse became used to all of it.” Often the horses were as enthusiastic about the scenes as the human actors, especially during the cavalry charges. “The horses were so excited to run,” says Carr. “We had a hard time stopping them because they were enjoying the run together as a giant herd, and it was so beautiful.” The cast found the horses remarkably attuned to human reactions. “All through the film, I noticed that whatever I was feeling, the horses would reflect www.reinmagazine.com

performing their parts as much as Emily Watson or Peter Mullan,” the director concludes. “And that is what happened. There were times during production when the horses reacted in ways I had never imagined a horse could react. You just sit back and thank your lucky stars that these horses are so cognizant that they are able to give everything to a moment.” While nearly all of the scenes in “War Horse” are shot with living, breathing horses, Spielberg did commandeer an animatronic horse for portions of the sequence in No Man’s Land, after Joey is tangled in thorns of barbed wire, often a tragic ending for horses in WWI. Special effects supervisor Neil Corbould built a breathtakingly real, full-size Joey for the scene. “He was fully animatronics and sitting on his knees. We dug a 1.5-meter hole, and we had four or five puppeteers basically buried beneath the ground,

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operating the horse,” explains Corbould. However, for the close-up of Joey’s face in that scene, Spielberg brought in Finder to get to the depth of Joey’s innermost feelings. Toby Kebbell, who plays the British soldier who helps to free Joey, recalls: “The animatronic horse was so realistic. It had the ability to blow air from the flair of its nose and to jolt its head. It was very close to Joey, but there was nothing like the real thing!”

people and the trainers to be able to look at pre--‐viz and say either ‘Not safe,’ or ‘Yes, we can do that.’

It was about being prepared and keeping the horses safe.” Spielberg also recruited special cavalry adviser Dr. David Kenyon, who was amazed to see the history he’s studied for years come to life before his eyes.

“Having spent so long reading about it in books, to see this in front of me was the greatest thrill around,” recalls Kenyon. “The first time the riders were fully uniformed, all equipped correctly, with the horses

Simon Atherton, procured several vintage Maxim guns—the first self--‐powered machine gun, also known as “The Devil’s Paintbrush” for its spray of firepower. “We found dealers and collectors who let us borrow guns that worked for real, but obviously, we were firing blanks,” Atherton notes. “In contrast, the British soldiers are outfitted with replica 1908 Patten swords and the officers with 1912 Patten swords. To keep the sabers light, we made them from bamboo and then chromed them.” While safety was the priority,

“War Horse says a lot about courage; the courage of this boy and what he endures and what he overcomes to achieve what he needs and not just for himself but also for his best friend, his horse Joey.

It’s also about the courage and the tenacity of this extraordinary animal.” ~ Steven Spielberg

THE CAVALRY CHARGE Some of the most intensive work with the horses came in Joey’s first encounter with human warfare as he takes part in one of the last classic cavalry charges against German forces. Cavalry charges had been a staple of war since the days of armored knights but they saw their twilight in WWI as a combination of barbed wire and machine gun fire proved too devastating for mounted troops.

In 1914, some 10% of British troops were cavalry but by 1917, the number had dwindled to less than 2%. To make sure the authentic cavalry charge that kicks off Joey’s war experience went off without a hitch, Spielberg used an unusual amount of pre-visualization. “It was very important that everybody, especially the horse trainers and riders, be able to see what was being required of them. I wanted the Humane Association, the stunt 22

reacting just as they would have at that time, it sent a shiver down my spine.” The sheer number of horses involved was daunting. “The cavalry charges needed in excess of 100 horses,” notes Kathleen Kennedy.

“And those were shots that we had to get right in two or three takes because the horses would get tired.

It was a real challenge.” Adding more visual dynamism to the scene, Spielberg had the horses racing through tents. “We used quick releases and bungee rigs inside tents so, as the horses ran past, the tents would collapse without getting in their way,” explains special effects supervisor Neil Corbould. “We also used breakaway tables and chairs made from foam, and with the right sound effects, it was as if the horses smashed right through them. But it did not hurt them at all.” To show what the cavalry was up against in the newfangled modern warfare, the film’s master armorer,

the cast was swept away by the pageantry. “There is something quite heroic about men riding into battle on horses. It must’ve been a pretty awesome sight in 1914, with all the incredible sort of purpose and pomp that went with it,” says Benedict Cumberbatch. It was also a sobering experience for the young actors.

Recalls Tom Hiddleston: “Steven gave me the most amazing note during the cavalry charge. He said, ‘Give me your war face at the top of the shot, but as you feel the camera move across your face, I want you to de-age yourself by 20 years. When you see those machine guns, you’re 9 years old. I want to see the child in you.’ I thought that was one of the most astonishing acting notes I’ve ever been given. He captured the loss of innocence that came with that charge.”

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THE LEGACY OF WWI HORSES

Throughout human history, animals have accompanied soldiers into battle, their natural, wild instincts recruited to serve human aims. The first mounted cavalries appeared by 1000 BC in Assyria, the great conqueror Hannibal traveled with a phalanx of armored elephants and the Roman Empire trained “war pigs” whose ferocity was legend.

But it was during WWI that literally millions of animals became an integral part of military operations— living, dying and surviving right next to the young soldiers, many of whom had left behind beloved pets and farm animals, on the battlefields. Dogs and birds carried messages, camels and mules hauled equipment and even house cats were used to reduce the rat population in trenches. Still, the animal species that sacrificed the most in the Great War was the horse – with somewhere between 4 and 8 million 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

most unimaginable feats without complaint. The horse would never again be called upon at such a level in wartime. Finally recognizing their contributions, Britain instituted the Dickin Medal in 1943 to be presented to those military animals displaying “conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty.” Today, few military organizations utilize horses in battle (save for the Sudan’s Janjaweed), though cities the world over maintain the war horse’s ancestors: mounted police forces.

While the individual horses that gave so much of themselves in WWI will never be known, appreciation has grown of horses’ wartime sacrifices as more people learn about them. In 2004, the Animals in War memorial opened in London’s Hyde Park, including the bronze sculpture of a lone, noble horse staring off into the distance.

perishing on all sides. Horses of all types served in the war, from large draft horses to the show hunters like Joey, favored by the cavalry, but as the war drew on, any horse available was commandeered.

Conditions were extremely difficult for them. Just like the men around them, they faced automatic artillery, poison gas, freezing winters, rampant disease, lack of food and sheer exhaustion, and shock from being driven so hard. At times during WWI, as many as 1,000 horses a day arrived from Britain to replace those who had been lost.

(American horses also served in the war, with 182,000 headed overseas and 60,000 perishing.) Yet for the soldiers, the horses that kept going day after day became a great source of solace and inspiration. Those who rode or worked with horses bonded deeply with their charges, moved by the animals’ work ethic and willingness to attempt the www.reinmagazine.com

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WAR HORSE EQUINE FACTS The horses used in the film came mostly from England and Spain, though the horse that played Topthorn came all the way from Hungary and one of the horses that played Joey came from the U.S.A. Most of the horses were Andalusians but there were some warmbloods too. Finder, the American horse, is a thoroughbred.

Fourteen different horses played Joey, the hero horse, as the story moves through different stages of the horse’s life: foal, yearling, adolescent and adult.

Finder, who plays one of the Joeys, is 11 years old and belongs to trainer Bobby Lovgren. Lovgren first came in contact with Finder when he trained him on the set of “Seabiscuit,” which was produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall.

When filming ended on “Seabiscuit,” Lovgren bought Finder.

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Makeup artists were responsible for putting the markings on all the different horses playing or standing in for Joey to make sure they would all look perfectly like him. That meant painting white socks (patterned after Roger, who played one of the adult Joeys) and positioning a star--shaped white hairpiece made of yak hair on the forehead of all of them when needed.

In the cavalry charge scene, 100 horses were used. Care had to be taken not to tire the horses as they had to run over long distances for several takes. Actors playing cavalry soldiers in the charge had to learn to ride one‐handed because their swords needed to be fully extended going into battle.

For one scene, where Joey is caught up in barbed wire, Special Effects Supervisor Neil Corbould built a full‐ size, animatronic Joey. Puppeteers, buried beneath the ground, operated the

horse but for the close‐up of Joey’s face, the real horse, Finder, was brought in to convey the trapped horse’s feelings.

American Humane Association has a unique historical connection to “War Horse.” In 1916, the U.S. Secretary of War wrote to American Humane Association requesting aid for animals injured in World War I, which led to the forming of Red Star Animal Relief. Still in existence today, Red Star™ Animal Emergency Services provides care for animals that are victims of disasters and other unforeseen events.

American Humane Association’s Film and TV Unit logged 1,100 hours on “War Horse” sets in England and California and safeguarded more than 100 horses.

“War Horse” earned American Humane Association’s highest certification rating, Monitored: Outstanding. “No Animals Were Harmed.” images, courtesy of Andrew Cooper, SMPSP; Dreamworks LLC

Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.~ Victor Borge

Gifts and goodies for horses, riders, dogs, and cats!

The Neigh Station Two Fair Mares Introduces “The Neigh Station”: First Ever Activity Center for Horses The Neigh Station will be sold for a suggested retail price of $87.95 USD, and the toy riders will be $28.95 USD each.

The Neigh Station and toy riders will be available online and at local tack stores starting in January 2012.

• Shatterproof mirror, which is designed to provide visual contact for horses that are separated from their stable mates • Sliding latch with clicking sound that is fun for any curious horse and provides needed oral stimulation, which may prevent cribbing and chewing • Rope with detachable rider toys—available in a Western or English model—which encourages play 26

At Christmas, all roads lead home. ~Marjorie Holmes

Strictly Equine’s Digest Zyme Good health begins with good digestion. Horses have a highly evolved, very complex and highly sensitive digestive tract. Digestive disruption can come from many forms of stress, including physical, nutritional exposure to chemicals, medications such as antibiotics.

Digest-Zyme has high strength digestive enzymes to improve digestive efficiency and improve the absorption function. Pre-biotics such as mannos (MOS) and fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are a beneficial source of energy for beneficial bacteria.

Digest-Zyme improves digestion efficiently and overall health. It is both a pre-biotic and probiotic. www.strictlyequine.com Available at tack stores throughout Canada

The Dually Training Halter,

by Monty Roberts

The Dually Training Halter, designed by Monty, is a patented schooling halter that effectively rewards horses for acting in partnership with the handler. This useful training aid will help get the most out of your work when leading, loading, long-lining, as a bitless bridle and more.

Can be used as either a standard halter OR as a training aid www.montyroberts.com

B Solution B Vitamin Blend Supplement A supplemental source of Vitamin B12 in a water-based solution containing Boswellia, Yucca and Devil’s Claw. Feed 30 ml daily for a 500 kg horse. Increase or decrease dosage according to weight of horse www.goldenhorseshoeproducts.com Available at tack stores throughout Canada

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Horse Hay Feeder

This plastic hay rings will not rust or corrode & are made of 100% recycled HDPE. Features include smooth, rounded edges safe for both you and your horses. And, unlike metal which is susceptible to permanent dents, dents in our plastic hay rings are only temporary and should easily pop out and back into shape. * Veterinarian recommended! * Keeps hay confined for minimal loss * Easily to assemble and move * Four sections ready to bolt together; hard ware included * Ideal for chopped hay * Holds up to tough animal abuse * Rust and chemical resistant * Eight eating spaces * One-year limited warranty Price: $525.00 Plus TaxesShipping and Pick Up available www.prospectequinefarms.com/hayfeeders.htm

Pullerbear tree and root puller

Clear pastures of unwanted and sometimes dangerous vegetation. It is a manual tree and root puller www.pullerbear.com $99.99

Dressage Training Online

Christmas is a time for giving and you can spoil yourself with a yuletide treat. Give your special dressage friends the gift that keeps on giving.

Dressage Training At Your Fingertips 24/7 with unlimited access to top trainers and judges worldwide!

Easy instruction on specific subjects through, diverse, 15minute tutorials.

Explore membership now and connect with the best!

Email: customerservice@ dressageTrainingonline.com, or call 877-510-1311 for special Holiday gift certificate pricing!

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Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves. ~Eric Sevareid

Leather CPR Leather CPR Cleaner & Conditioner is simply amazing. It is incredibly easy to use and makes caring for your tack a breeze.

Other leather care products can be time consuming and require a separate cleaner and conditioner, while leaving your leather feeling greasy. Leather CPR cleans and conditions your leather in one easy step, with no greasy residue.

Simply wipe it on, and Leather CPR safely melts away dirt, grime and sweat in seconds.

CPR Cleaner is available at: www.leathercpr.com

Carpet CPR Spot & Stain Remover melts away your toughest carpet stains & eliminates odors in one easy step.

Granite CPR cleans and polishes in one easy step. There is no need to two products which saves time and money.

Sound Hoof Conditioner No wax or petroleum Protects against wet and dry Prevents cracking Essential vitamins nd nutrients Makes hoofs healthy and supple Will not discolor horse’s hair Smells like cookies!

1 quart with brush: $24.95 Each www.soundconditioner.us 800-549-7750

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Equisports Massager

The Gold Standard in Equine Therapy • Use to help alleviate muscle fatigue & reduce stiffness.

• Use before exercise to help maintain supple muscles & efficient motion.

• Relaxes, soothes and comforts. Promotes the healing process.

• Provides deep-penetrating, oscillating action.

• Automatic safety shut off. Safe from poll to hoof. $369 www.horsemassagers.com

Hemcon Bandage

Save a Life for under $35 The revolutionary Hemcon Bandage can stop severe bleeding faster and easier than any other product! It is so effective at saving lives that it has been credited with reducing military mortality rates from 24 to 13%* www.farmfirstaid.net

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It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. ~W.T. Ellis

Warner Guiding and Outfitting Banff National Park, Canada

Saddle up and relax as knowledgeable guides lead the way through remote trails to one amazing view after another. Warner Guiding & Outfitting is celebrating 50 years of guiding pack trips in Banff National Park, in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

They have trips of 2-6 days in length with overnight accommodation in cozy Backcountry Lodges or rustic Wilderness Tent Camps. At each lodge & tent camp, live-in cooks serve up hearty home-cooked, finger-lickin’ meals & desserts. Remember to leave your cell phone & laptop in town at their free storage room, there’s no service, television, or electricity on these rides!

They have flexible dates for 2 and 3 day Backcountry Lodge Rides, which can be customized, to fit into your holiday schedule. www.horseback.com

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Itchin Post can be wrapped around posts, corners, or mounted flat on the wall using screws and washers for a secure stationary installation. The semi porous surface of each nub stimulates blood flow bringing important nutrients to muscles for faster healing. At the same time protection and comfort hold up with the durability needed to provide a safe place for the animals to scratch anywhere in your barn or pasture.

From $59 www.itchin-post.com

Supporting sounder, healthier horses

Joint Armor provides your horse with the building blocks necessary to maintain healthy joints throughout his lifetime.

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• Affordable and concentrated, one jar lasts up to 75 days • Maintains fluid motion and flexibility in joints • Provides high levels of both glucosamine and chondroitin, plus 100 mg of hyaluronic acid

Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Learn more at www.KPPusa.com. 859-873-2974.

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• Supports normal cartilage development and reduces joint deterioration ®

• Smells and tastes great

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Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love! ~Hamilton Wright Mabie

Bendable Swiper

Immaculate flawless washings are possible using our Bendable Swiper which accompanies covers of highly advanced microfiber material..

Amazing absorbency after bath.

Water and sweat are swiped out instantly and neatly. Will capture bacteria, excess soap, sweat and grime creating a squeaky clean hair coat without sprays.

Extremely comfortable for your horse. No harsh pressure needed.

The microfiber cover and swiper work together to make this effortless. $27.99 www.equi-towel.com

Equi-towel for horses

Revolutionary Microfiber Horse Cloth Our EQUI-10X gift set includes both the 10X large anti-bacterial microfiber nano-silver treated towel and 10X small cloth.

The perfect gift for horse lovers.

Give a gift that keeps on giving. These bacterial capturing cloths are very attractive, soft feeling and soothing for your horse.

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Bud Shaul Saddlery The Finest Premium Custom Western Saddles Satisfaction Guaranteed!

www.budshaulsaddlery.com

About Bud Shaul In 1980 I took apart and rebuilt an old saddle to see how it was made. In doing so, I found my passion and have been building saddles ever since. After first teaching myself how to build a solid saddle, I went on to learn the finer points of leather carving and saddle making at Hamley’s in Pendleton, Oregon.

Although some of my custom saddles may never see the back of a horse or only see it during a show, I build every saddle so it can be used hard and stand the test of time.

I work with only the finest materials: Hermann oak-tanned leather draped on hand-made saddle trees. I particularly enjoy working with customers who bring their ideas, photographs, or drawings and want to participate in the design process. If you can imagine it, I can build it.

* BREEDERS OF CANADIAN SPORT HORSES 3845 Frank Kenny Road, Navan, Ontario, K4B 1H9 Tel: 613-835-2237 Fax: 613-835-9704 info@centaurridingschool.com *

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EZ Catch Ropes

A super handy tool to have in your pocket or hanging from your belt whenever you’re at the barn! You’ll find a hundred uses for the EZ Catch Rope. Just when you need that extra length of rope or are checking on the horses in the field and need to bring one in, you’ll be glad you had the EZ Catch Rope with you. Do you have a bunch of horses that need to come in every night? With the EZ Catch Rope this time-consuming chore is simplified!

Because the EZ Catch Rope isn’t specific in size it will fit horses, ponies, donkeys etc. of any size from the biggest drafts to the smallest ponies. It may even work for goats, llamas, cows, and sheep too (although this has never been tested)!

Once you start carrying the EZ Catch Rope with you every day, you’ll regret it if you are ever without it! $30 Cdn www. ropehorsetack.weebly.com

Michelle Hogan Equine and Fine Art www.michellehogan.ca Prices start at $150.

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FeedXL—The do-it-yourself feed planner for your horse: simple to use, scientific and unbiased. Create the perfect diet in just 3 easy steps FeedXL does all the smart stuff that it takes to formulate and balance a horse’s diet. It combines all the science and math that a doctor of equine nutrition has to learn into a super-easy and fun program. Simply plug in a few details to see if your horse’s nutritional requirements are being met.

FeedXL is so good that it’s used by leading equine nutritionists to formulate balanced diets for their clients as well as by horse owners, breeders, trainers and veterinarians to formulate equine diets in every industry.

1. Tell us about your horse 2. Tell us what your horse eats 3. See the results, including costs.

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Christmas is the day that holds all time together. ~Alexander Smith

Nimble Mega Nutrient

NIMBLE MEGA NUTRIENT... the all inclusive formula for both your horse and dog! Each formula is carefully designed to fill in the gaps for your horse and dog. The equine Nimble Mega Nutrient is a 7-in-one product that both balances minerals and vitamins while providing joint and soft tissue support. Likewise, the Pet Nimble Mega Nutrient is a 5-in-one that fills in the gaps in your dog food. Both combine the most digestible U.S. made ingredients available and are reasonably priced! Nimble Mega Equine 3.75# goes for $87.99 while the Pet version is only $44.99.

Call 1-866-233-7887 for more info or go to www.

Kentucky Style Leather Halter with Brass Nameplate The Classic dark brown leather halter with brass nameplate and all solid brass hardware. $99 www.redhorsetrading.com

The Safe Clip

Designed to prevent a horse from the break away if pulling back when tied.

Delivers a gradual relief of pressure.

Is not a release or break away!

The break away rewards the horse at the wrong time.

For Convenience and The Horse’s Safety Made in USA Smart Tie Products 1-866-900-2547 Video Available @www.theclip.info

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Fences often needs fixing at the most inconvenient time – on the way to work, just before dark, or when no one is around to give a hand. Paddock Patch™ is the solution for every fence emergency, first aid for your fence.

Designed for quick and easy installation by one person, no tools needed! www.paddockpatch.com

Jill Moody Signature Series Blinged Economy Kit from Equimedic

As complete a first aid kit as we are able to design for you, while keeping the cost as economical and affordable as possible. This kit offers you the best and most essential ingredients to meet most of your emergency needs with your equine companion. The Economy Kit comes in a convenient tote bag made of durable polyester, with two sturdy strap handles, and a top access zipper, to a roomy inside storage compartment; one large outside pocket on one side, and two zippered pockets on the other side.

This kit offers you extra room to stow the medical supplies you already have at home, or add to and supplement what comes standard in this kit, with additional products from our optional supplies in our web site. Add when you purchase this kit, or add over time, for a convenient way to build your emergency first aid supplies as you can afford to do so.

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This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone. ~Taylor Caldwell

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FG EZ-GO Halter From the Portuguese Horseman Tradition This halter is the fastest and easiest to put on and take off. It is a time saver for catching a horse outside, also very secure to lead and maneuver.

Every breeding manager most have it.

Duraleather 2” wide PP reinforced Halter with 8’ x 5/8” PP Cowboy Lead Rope.

Only $24.99 www.fgreiningcollection.com

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SCHLEESE-The Female Saddle Specialist!

Upgrade your Seat to First Class! Treat yourself to ultimate comfort in a Female Saddle!

Great educational videos on Saddlesforwomen. com! ‘Female Saddles Improve your Ride’, ‘Protecting your horse from long-term damage’.

Sign up for TIPS - make sure your horse is pain free!

Don’t miss our Bonus Trade-in Event until-Dec 24th 1-800-225-2242 x 41 info@schleese.com.

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Hand-forged hoof picks Hand forged hoof picks are a huge hit! If you’d like one of these made from your horse’s shoe, please contact us before shipping it. We also do halter hooks, crossties, blanket bars, etc. www.shopequidesis.com

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Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money. ~Author Unknown

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Horse Sense Posters

Suitable for your barn or stable entrance. They remind people to think and act safely without being “stuffy”. Sized 17 1/2” X 23” Black on white.

Price: $29.95 Certified Horsemanship Association http://cha-ahse.org/store/

Pink Equine

Cool colours!

Starting at: $49 www.horsetails.ca

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Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money. ~Author Unknown

Western Saddle Fitting Do you wonder why your horse doesn’t perform the way you would like?

This DVD by TODD BAILEY will help you understand saddle fitting.

Why its important that it does fit and how that will affect the perfomance of your horse.

Why it’s nessessary for the saddle to fit the rider.

How you can tell if your saddle fits and how to pick the proper saddle and the care of saddles. www.baileysaddlery.com

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Accepting Holiday Orders Now!

Play Your Sport Out of Your Mind:

Looking for an economical holiday gift for your horsey pals?

Look no further. For $29.99, you can have a custom plate made and mailed to your recipient with complementary holiday packaging and a message. We will send you a tracking number, so you can confirm it’s arrival. Either that, or gift one yourself. www.saucypiaffe.com

Guided Visualizations for Sporting Excellence $14.99 Cdn AND FREE SHIPPING www.bodymindmotion.com/sale.htm

Gift Certificates for training for your horse or pony from MiLo Acres Training Centre Gift certificates available at $50 and up.

Contact: lori.rafter@sympatico.ca www.maplemountainminis.com

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Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. ~Janice Maeditere

Hoof Block warmer/cooler Fill this warmer/cooler with hoof blocks, plug it into the appropriate power source and turn it on.

Choose either warm or cool on the switch to keep your hoof blocks ready and warm during cold weather or your adhesive cool during hot weather.

Price $99.99 www.hooftrimmingspecialties.com “Quality Products For The Professional Hoof Trimmer.”

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Fenwick Equestrian Bamboo Cooler The Bamboo fabric makes this cooler naturally fast wicking, moisture absorbing, provides UVA-UVB protection, odor resistant, anti-bacterial and soft & silky to the touch.

Fenwick Equestrian has created a unique year round horse cooler made of soft eco-friendly, anti-bacterial Bamboo fabric which produces a natural Negative Ions Effect. The bamboo plant is 100% naturally grown without the use of pesticides or fertilizers. $154.95 www.thehorsedepot.com

Westin Browband

$189.00 www.browbandsbydesign.com

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Inspired from the European riders we took the shape and created a flowing curve that adds elegance and interest. The European Browbands are often made of chain link and tend to flop around when the horse moves. The BBD curved holds its shape and stays in place. The Curved is available in ANY STYLE , just visit the Browband section and select your color, style, leather color, size and whether you would like straight or curved. Sizing is the same for straight or curved.

As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is. ~Eric Sevareid

Bit Blanket - The Electric Bit Warmer

Warm that bit! During the fall and winter months, horse bits become dangerously cold. Cold bits cause pain, discomfort, numbness, and damage to the soft tissue in horses’ mouths. These clear dangers also lead to additional problems: The numbing effect that a cold bit has on the lips and tongue will result in less sensitivity to light bit pressure ~ something no rider who values the importance of clear and effective communication would want. The negative results of the cold-bit experience can also lead to problems with bridling, creating a head-shy horse that’s resistant to being bridled. This is a concern with horses of any age and should be of particular concern when introducing a young horse to the bitting process. Experts agree that making each aspect of the training process as positive as possible is critical to successful and effective training. Warming a cold bit, therefore eliminating that negative association, is an important step in the positive training process. Bit Blanket makes that step easy. www.bitblanket.com

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Hand-crafted Silver & Gold

ZPT Silver & Gold designs quality, handcrafted, buckles, spurs, cowboy tack & jewelry. www.zptsilversmiths.com

The Superior Poley

A beautiful, deep seated Aussie saddle offering tremendous comfort for both horse and rider. The hand stuffed self-adjusting panel conforms to your horse while the special suspended seat system offers unsurpassed rider comfort. Great overall finish and detail, even the brass hardware is extensively handengraved. This is the top of the line Kimberley Series saddle. The super duty wood and steel tree is double fiberglass wrapped and backed by a 5-year manufacturers warranty.

Available in 15 to 19-inch seat sizes (call us for seat sizes 20” to 22”), 4 1/2” deep, kneepads 4”. All sizes available with or without horn, Brown or Black. www.outbacksaddles.ca

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The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature. ~Andy Rooney

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www.spursuader.com

Visit Spursuader, then email us to tell us why your horse would choose spursuader! contests@reinmagazine.com

Country Hill Equestrian Centre for your next vacation

Holiday in the heart of Canada’s horse country. Whether you are a beginner or experienced rider, you’ll enjoy spending time at this breeding farm and equestrian centre nestled on 30 acres of rolling hills. Improve your riding skills or just relax in the gorgeous appointed manor house featured recently on a home tour of Durham. Enjoy beautiful gardens and great meals by the owner-manage a gourmet cook who creates every meal with fresh ingredients out of her garden. Day, overnight, or week packages available with or without riding.

SEASON: Year Round. Overnight Accomodation, all meals 2 lessons $200 (plus tax) Day Camps for Adults and Children: $125 (includes tax) for 2 rides and gourmet lunch. Maximum of 4 riders www.countryhillfarm.ca/RiderRetreat.aspx 52

When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions give off the greatest glow of happiness. ~Bob Hope

Ansur Saddlery Northwest, LLC One saddle fits all your horses!

The Duo Trailer Designs with Your Horse in Mind!

The Duo series is Böckmann’s most popular model series, created for horses standing up to 1.75m or 17 hands at the withers. Efficient, affordable and offering all the standard safety features for horse and rider, this stylish series is offered in 3 wall colours: Anthracite (Black), Silver and Granite Grey, as shown on the upper left photo. The fibreglass portions of the trailers (roof and bow in Duo R) come in a standard silver colour. Other fibreglass colours are available in RAL colours of matte red or white; or metallic RAL colours of red, navy, blue, green, black, silver and brown. Other RAL colours may be ordered, at a surcharge.

The Duo series is Böckmann’s laminate class.

The superstructure is constructed of 13-ply Finnish baltic birch laminate, with a colourfast weather-proof coating. Equipped with the European mechanical braking system, galvanized steel side braces and chassis, Böckmann provides safety and stability for your horse.

You can choose between 2-horse and single Ansur Saddlery Northwestern, LLC horse models, with or without tack storage.

1/2 page color adTrailers for Rein Magazine Maple Lane Equestrian 8 August 2011 Toll Free 1-866-235-3401 Don Weidner 800-987-1545 www.maplelanetrailers.com Local: 613-284-0419

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Authenic, traditionallooking Flexcore treeless saddles for every kind of riding – from the arena to the trails.

Our patented Trauma System gives both the horse and rider pain free riding.

Models for all types of riding.

Custom fit and design available.

800-987-1545 www.ansursaddle.com www.nwsaddle.com

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We-Cover

Fabric roof freespan * • Shadowless, natural lighting * • Unlimited customization * • Up to 200 ft. wide www.wecover.net

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No matter how carefully you stored the lights last year, they will be snarled again this Christmas. ~Robert Kirby

Aloe GT™ “Carefully Balanced for Gastric Upset ” A biological feed additive for foals and horses in training that display reduced appetite and a reduction in performance.

Maxum HA™ (Mini Pellet) UlcerX™ “Complete Joint Support with HA” Supporting normal pH formula A powerful combination of to aid in buffering the stomach Glucosamines, Chondroitin lining from damaging acids that sulfate, MSM , Hyaluronic Acid occur during heavy exercise. and Vitamin C. An all-in-one product to aid in mobility and joint support. Each serving contains a consistent level of HA and you can see results in 14 days! www.primeperformancenutrition.com

Editor’s note: SleekEZ works like magic!

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There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. ~Erma Bombeck

Show your pride

OTTB Designs www.ottbdesigns.com

OTTB Pad $39 $5 from the sale of each pad goes to thoroughbred rescue

O’Shaughnessy Style The finest lightweight wool imported from Italy and Portugal.

Available in solids, subtle plaids, classic pinstripes and multi-stripes, tweeds and novelty patterns in beautiful colors.

Combined with a variety of linings such as polka dots, leopard, tartan plaids, paisleys and abstract designs that make a traditional wool take on a stylish yet sophisticated look.

Several different types of buttons, all featuring a raised equestrian motif in either pewter, bronze or gold.

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There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other. ~Johnny Carson

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Realtree® Western Rodeo Bags: www.trenditions.com (877)679-3774 Toll Free

A new assortment of durable nylon Western rodeo bags bearing the Team Realtree® brand name and the Realtree AP® camouflage pattern will begin shipping in January to Western specialty, farm, ranch and sporting goods stores from Trenditions, LLC. Just in time for spring, the Team Realtree® rodeo bag collection features four nylon bags using Realtree AP® camo panels with a cappuccino brown trim.

The boot bag includes two zippered boot compartments and a fastening system to clip your boots to the matching gear bag. The padded roping bag has dry and wet pockets for ropes, shoulder and hand-carry straps and ample pockets for hoof picks, gloves and other essentials. The junior rope bag has a absorbent burlap lining and makes a great gift for future WNFR contestants. Each of the bags is constructed using 600D nylon with reinforced seams and heavy-duty zippers.

Each Western sport bag is branded with an embroidered Team Realtree® logo and Realtree hangtags. The MSRP’s for each of the pictured bags are as follows: Realtree® Rope Bag Realtree® Jr Rope bag Realtree® Gear Bag Realtree® Boot Bag 60

MSRP $79.99 MSRP $29.99 MSRP $49.99 MSRP $19.99

Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance - each beautiful, unique and too soon gone. ~Deborah Whipp

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Christmas dinner for horses December 1918 in Washington, D.C. “Christmas dinner for horses.� That tree looks mighty tasty!

You might have seen this image posted on various blogs, Facebook pages, and Twitter feeds. We became curious...

What exactly was happening in this picture? Well, seems in 1918, in WAshingon, some hard-working horses were rewarded for all they do.

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by the Washington Animal Rescue League at Twelfth and Little B streets northwest on Tuesday, the day before Christmas. The Haymarket space has been devoted to the equine holiday, and there will be a tree loaded with such delicacies as hay, corn, carrots, and apples. Each horse will get a substantial feed of oats.

The drivers will be served with free hot coffee, and there will be music.

The Christmas dinner for horses originated in Washington four years ago, and is now a feature of the holiday in several American cities.

The Animal Rescue League works solely for the welfare of animals and has been very successful in enlisting the sympathy of horse owners and drivers in the work of relieving unnecessary suffering.

Tuesday has been fixed for the horses dinner because of the fact that on Christmas day they have done their work and resting in the stable. The league, therefore, has chosen a busy day to reward the horses that have been active in delivering holiday packages. Every driver is invited to get a cup of coffee while his horse is feasting.

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. ~Peg Bracken

Washington Post, Dec 25, 1918 Horses Have Free Dinner The Haymarket, at Twelfth and B streets northwest, was an animated scene yesterday, when market horses were made the guests of a bountiful Christmas dinner. Motion picture photographers were there, and they secured views of the horses helping themselves from a Christmas tree on which were strung corn, carrots, apples, lumps of sugar and other delicacies. Horses have been hard at work delivering Christmas packages

were given a chance to pose while partaking of a hearty dinner of oats. Every driver got a cup of hot coffee, but the horses were the real guests of honor.

Several ladies of the Washington Animal Rescue League were in charge of the dinner. They were ably assisted by Boy Scout Christen Davis, of Troop 59, and by Scouts Newman and Atkinson. The two latter furnished music.

Portable troughs were carried to the horses in some cases, and they enjoyed their oats in spite of the rain and the busy hauling of trees and turkeys. One or two automobiles were also used in carrying oats to horses at the other markets. In all, it is estimated that several hundred horses received a reward for faithful work they had done to make Christmas happy for humans.

“In all, it is estimated that several hundred horses received a reward for faithful work they had done to make Christmas happy for humans.�

Rodeo Razzle Package The Rodeo Razzle Package is for those evenings out on the town. Eye shadow begins with Rhinestone for a base and is accentuated with Hi Ho Silver and Oklahoma Storm. Line your eyes with Texas Tea, and color your lips with Farmhouse lip tint and Middleton Passion lip gloss.

Your Price: $58.94 www.cowgirldirt.com

Yeehaw Lip Tints Try our Yee Haw Lip Tints for a long lasting look. Our lightly citrus flavored lip tints are formulated to soothe and deeply hydrate your lips while adding the perfect color to finish off the cowgirl picture.

Your Price: $10.99 www.cowgirldirt.com

Cowgirl Dirt Eye Shadow Cowgirl Dirt Eye Shadow lasts all day and has over 40 colors to choose from. Try our subtle colors to enhance your natural beauty and our bold colors for special occasions. Each color can be enhanced by dipping our Eye Shadow Brush in water before applying eye shadow. www.cowgirldirt.com

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Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. - Janice Maeditere

The ultimate in Western wedding albums.

Leather covered photo albums, scrapbooks, portfolios and wedding books with horse themes http://stores.ebay.com/Mac-Mountain-Tack-Repair

Horse Silhouette Tree Skirt

Surround your holiday tree with galloping horses and Christmas holly felt appliqués on our classic Tree Skirt. Accented with embroidered bits and plaid edge. Hook-andloop closure keeps the skirt in place. 48” diam.

Price: $39.95 www.backinthesaddle.com

Winter Belle - 2011 Holiday Horse 15th in series, Breyer

Few winter sounds are prettier than the soft ‘swoosh’ of hooves through snow. Bedecked in evergreens and holiday balls, this gentle-eyed bay carries merry cheer in each beat of its trot.

This hand-painted classic is ready to trot into its owner’s heart.

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Tim Cox Calendars

Three styles to choose from www.timcox.com/calendars.html

Winterhaven Gift Shop & Art Gallery

www.winterhavengiftshop.com Pewter Horse Paper-towel holder Price: $35.00

Horse/Wheat Trivet Arthur Court Horse & Wheat Trivet Price: $17.00

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Handpainted and etched horsehair pottery. Signed from the artist from a Navajo Tribe.

Real Horsehair is fired into the pottery. For an additional cost, you can order a pot with your own horse’s hair fired into it.

Depending on the size and design, the pots run from $40.00 to $120.00.

Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included. ~Author Unknown

Clair Kehrberg Fine Leather Art

“My Bronc Belt” is inspired by the Cowgirls of the 1930’s, when they were still riding rough stock. It is a modern version of the bronc belts that they wore during their rodeo evens, and were often given as awards for winning an event. Wearing this belt brings nostalgic thoughts of the Old West and a sense of buoyancy.

Made to fit. Call Clair to discuss details and sizing.

“Maxamillion” the Steer is inspired by a trip to Texas.

The longhorn skull has a striking shape and is rich with American Western history. The plaque behind Maxamillion is hand carved in richly colored leather.

There is a beautiful herd of cattle bottom center on the plaque and a few renegades hiding in the carving. As a cattle rancher myself, I had to include a few renegades. www.kehrbergleatherart.com

For those of you who are looking for an authentic old fashion ranch experience in scenic and remote open range country “astride a horse”, the Tillett family invites you to take a step back in time for some good, honest, western hospitality and the experience of a life time you’ll never forget! At the TX we live, ride and work out of authentic cow camps. We want you to feel like part of the family and one of the cowboys! www.txranch.com

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JK Brand Custom Designs 713-540-1068 or 713-725-7708 www.jkbrand.com

Sterling Silver Concho with Sterling Silver JK BRAND feathers, Sterling Silver spacers, Sterling SIlver Toggle. Turquoise Nuggets, Red Coral Beads, Red glass beads, Red seed beads $ 525 Matching Earrings: Include all of above plus Sterling Silver Spacer bar and Sterling Silver hooks, $80.00

The Mad Cow Company “Handcrafted for the individual who wants to stand out from the herd�

Call (520)559-6106 for pricing or email madcowcompany@yahoo.com

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Christmas is a race to see which gives out first - your money or your feet. - Author Unknown

The Bac Pac Traveller hat is hand made by in Byron Bay, Australia. The man who brought you Australia’s original leather hat goes one better with this great shape. Features a removable hat band and made with waterproof steer hide. This hat can be crushed and will pop back out to its original shape. Fitted with a comfortable leather inner band. Our best selling BC Hat style!

Price: $58.99 www.adventurehat.com

Oak Leaf Ranger Belt SKU #: 8536-32

1 ½” Oak Leaf pattern Ranger style belt. This beatiful western ranger belt has a deep tooling that is antiqued for a truly classy ranger style leather belt. $34.95 www.yourtack.com

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The Kerrits® Shoe-In Quilted Jacket

Just what your body is requesting this winter! Stylish yet barn-worthy, our windproof quilted jacket is built for insulation at all layering levels. With removable hood, two-way front zip with storm flap, slimming stash pockets and snap pleats for in saddle performance. $199.00 www.kerrits.com

Miss Me Jeans

Vintage Rinse Cowhide Boot Cut in “VTG 29E” Vintage wash denim with slight fading and distressing throughout. Light distressing on thigh. Brown and white cowhide patches on back pockets accented with silver studs. Crystal rhinestones in corner pockets. www.missme.com

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Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas. - Dale Evans Rogers

Cheetah Pile Vest $79.95 Show a lot of cheetah or just a little in this reversible animal print vest. Made of patterned pile, one side sports a showy cheetah pattern. Reverse it, and it’s a solid vest with cheetah trim. Hook closure and hand pockets. Insulated for warmth. www.ariat.com

Heart and Horse Pendant $59.00

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Charcoal gray long sleeve thermal. White/chrome detailing. www.cowgirltuff.com

Dubarry Galway Boot in Brown A classic much loved masterpiece from Europe; The Original Galway Style boot from Dubarry of Ireland uses DryFast-DrySoft™ leathers and a waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX® lining (right to the top) which leaves you with a stylish yet functional boot that is light, warm and comfortable in mud, rain or snow. From the barn to main street; upland bird hunting to snowmobiling… Where will you go in yours? $479 www.dubarry.us

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I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. - Shirley Temple

Our products can be seen at www.steelstrike.com; due to the custom nature or our furnishings, information and pricing is available by calling the gallery at 719-395-8802.

8-Second Ride Swivel Rocker” “Cattle Baron Sofa”

“Silverado Chaise”

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Unbridled Horse Bracelet Created especially for Wild Horsefeathers, the pewter horse design is cast with pewter, oxidized and polished for a rustic, casual yet contemporary feel. Chocolate brown suede fastens the bracelet to the wrist with a sliding decorative bead at the end of the knotted strands. The pewter horse design measures just under an inch. Handcrafted in the USA. $36.00 www.wildhorsefeathers.com

Equine Canada cotton polo shirts

(Men’s and Women’s) Price: $59.95 Equine Canada has a great new polo shirt, available in both men’s and women’s sizes It is comfortable, machine washable and all would make a fantastic Christmas present. www.ec-store.ca

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I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. - Harlan Miller

Oh how horse owners love to take pictures!

At Heritage Makers, we help people preserve, share and celebrate their photos with easy-to-use online software called “Studio.” With Studio, you can rescue the photos on your computer and create amazing projects that your friends and family will love and that you will be proud to share. Whether you choose to publish a professionally bound book, a personalized greeting card or a gorgeous, wrapped canvas print; you will love creating photo keepsakes with Heritage Makers.

Prices vary www.heritagemakers.com

$AVE Your H AY! $AVE Your MONEY!

BIG BALE BUDDY Round Bale Feeder Keep your hay contained until your horses eat it

3 Sizes - from $8995 SUPER TOUGH LONG LASTING

SLOW BALE BUDDY Slow Feeder Mimics grazing, aids digestive health, controls gluttony, eliminates waste.

Works with both square & round bales

3 Sizes from $17995

Bale Buddy - the safest, most affordable & effective feeders on the market today!

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Canvas Totebag

Shop green with our canvas bag adorned with faux leather on the handle and a row of vintage cowgirls printed in sepia on the front. $19.95 www.cowgirlsgame.com

The Bootjack

Cowgirl Sweetheart, Indian Maiden or Cowboy Bootjack hand carved in Ponderosa Pine, trimmed in soft hand-sewn leather and genuine brass studs $495.

To Order: Email:info@saddletrampcreations. com Or Call (903) 874-6520 www.saddletrampcreations.com

Stirrups Clothing Kids and Ladies Hoodies starting at $44.95 www.ponyupequestrian.com

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It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. - W. T. Ellis

www.prairiekaren.com Sterling Silver Heart Bracelet ‘Fancy Lady’ Leather Carry All

Artist Cuff Navajo Rug

Show clothes just sitting in your closet? – let Return To The Ring market, sell and ship your horse show clothes to buyers and send you a cheque in the mail. Now accepting new and gently used Western: horsemanship tops, rail shirts, showmanship and halter jackets, vests, pants, chaps, complete show outfits and accessories– English: jackets, shirts, breeches and boots.

Don’t delay - find out more about consigning your items - so they can Return To The Ring or ordering that special item and Return To The Ring with a winning look. www.returntothering.com

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Live for the Ride has created a line of apparel for the discriminating equine enthusiast. Our clothing line consists of T-shirts, crew neck shirts, v neck shirts, hoodies and long sleeve t-shirts, womens handbags, backpacks, and ballcaps. Our clothing is designed for comfort and rideability. After all: a happy rider makes a happy horse! ...Live for the Ride www.livefortherideapparel.com

Animal Communication and Your Pet Service information

I use my skills to help bridge the gap of communication between you and your animal. This communication results in assisting you and your companion to heal issues such as behaviour, emotions, health, nutrition, and the death and dying process.

This allows for a happy, healthier bond between you and your companions. Simply email me a photo of your pet along with the issues you would like addressed. I will send you the results via email.

Stephanie McColl lives in Victoria, B.C. Readings $75.00

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Next to a circus there ain’t nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit. - Kin Hubbard

A Canadian company established in the mid 1980s on the island of Montreal in the borough of Lachine, as a leather belt distributor. We now carry a wide variety of leather goods and accessories numbering in the thousands of items. We distribute Australian-made oily leather ‘Drover’ hats and straw Bangoras from Mexico, Canadian manufactured fine leather belts and U.S.A. pewter buckles. We have many items for the western and biker trades. www.modestone.com

T.O. Stanley Boots

the Art and Sole of Boot Making Boot of the Month Zenia Bee Boot

www. tostanleyboots.com

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One of the nice things about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with a present. - Author Unknown

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Diamond Delight Clothing

Swarovski Hair Pieces $20 - $39 So glamorous, everyone will envy her. Choose from three styles of these Swarovski Crystal hair pieces.

Made in USA www.diamonddelightclothing.com

Tail Wags Helmet Covers Price: $40.00 to $45.00

Tail Wags Helmet Covers are designed to make it FUN to wear a safety helmet. With over 40 adorable designs to choose from, there’s the perfect look for every member of your family and friends. Tail Wags are available in 3 fabrics: lightweight lycra, micro fleece, and extra warm polar fleece. www.tail-wags.com 82

Selfishness makes Christmas a burden, love makes it a delight. - Author Unknown

Clinician and TV Host Julie Goodnight worked with her photographer and TV show producer, Heidi Nyland Melocco (http://wholepicture.org) to compile a set of horse photographs you’ll love to send to your friends in note-card form. The set of blank-inside cards feature Nyland-Melocco’s photos of Julie and of gorgeous horse scenes. A set of 12 cards (two each of 6 photographs) is $16.95 at http://juliegoodnight.com.

Stock up now to have gifts on hand for Christmas or any gift-giving occasion.

Have a card on hand to show off yourlove for horses-- and to send for any occasion. These photos will stand out and be remembered by all who receive them! You’ll receive two of each image for a total of 12 cards with white envelopes. Cards are approximately 3x5”.

Danny’s jewelery hand-crafted jewelry

www.dannysjewelry.com

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NOW AVAILABLE: Sew Your Own Show Clothes - Volume 1 - Rail Shirt Follow along as we create a “rail shirt” from start to finish.

Order online at: www.showclothesunlimited.com

Each purse is a one-of-a-kind creation designed and handcrafted by artist, Lisa W. Rogoff...Mrs. Rogue...in Scottsdale, Arizona. Concepts begin with either new or vintage leather boots from America’s most well-respected boot manufacturers like Lucchese, J.B. Hill, Nocona and Tony Lama to name a few.

Mrs Rogue’s Ranch Wear

www.mrsroguesranchwear.com LOOKING TO TURN THESE OLD BOOTS INTO A HANDSOME HANDBAG? Send us your boots or choose from our exciting collection of available boots in a variety of colors, leathers and stitching designs. We can even coordinate colors with your favorite duds!

Of course, prices vary according to your wishes and choices of beads and trims.

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Selfishness makes Christmas a burden, love makes it a delight. - Author Unknown

Look cool and stay cool!

Cool Medics manufactures wearable cooling products in Oceanside, California, that enable you to stay cool for hours on end.

Our products are manufactured from a patented fabric that absorbs water with a quick 5-10 second dip in water.

The products work by evaporative cooling. This cooling occurs when the water in the fabric evaporates from being heated by your body heat and the external temperature. Our products will stay cool for 4 to 8 hours depending on the external temperature. To regenerate the cooling effect, just re-wet it and re-wear it!

Woman’s Cooling Vest Sleeveless riding vest with stand up collar to cool and protect the neck from the sun. $119 www.coolmedics.com

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Winter Soule www.gypsysoule.com

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Suede boot with large black patent leather gator cross.

< Carly

Suede boot with crosses

Aurora >

Chocolate boot with large offset bronze gator

From Nettles

Boot Collection Toilet Paper Holder in Sky Blue This Boot Collection toilet paper holder is a match for any bathroom. Available in weathered black, sky blue, walnut stain or walnut stain and varnished. 15 1/2 inches long, 8 1/2 inches high and 7 1/2 inches deep. $34.95 www.handmadestirrups.com Towel Rack in Oak Add this unique Nettles-made towel rack to you bathroom. Made from a Nettles Oak Flatbottom Stirrup and mounted on a Walnut Base Accented with a Concho using our leather pin cover. $49.95

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You know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting old, when Santa starts looking younger. - Robert Paul

Toll Booth Saddle

Horse Head Highball glassware Set (4)

Boot Hooks

...with Plastic Handles These are a must for putting on tall boots.

Smooth plastic handles on metal curved hooks, designed to follow the contours of the leg.

Starting at : $3.56 http://tollboothsaddle.equiteampro.com

G.T. Reid Price: $41.80 www.tollboothsaddle.com

Highland Photos www.highlandphotos.net Prints, shoots, products

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Zodiac Ponies

Silversmith Jeni Benos has created these unique and whimsical horse necklaces to represent zodiac signs.

Crafted of sterling silver, each creation in her collection of Zodiac Ponies is a unique piece of wearable art. $55.00 www.actionridertack.com

Taurus “Taurus stands strong and tall. Patience paired with quiet determination lead her to success. Taurus is a loyal friend and loved for her dependability”

Aquarius “Well known for being ahead of his time, Aquarius races to the front of the herd. His fresh ideas are sure to inspire new trends.

Doreen Irwin Artist

Doreen does commissions of horses, pets, people... buildings, favorite places. Please call for information: 916 206-6415 www.doreenirwin.com 916.991.5232

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You might as well do your Christmas hinting early.- Author Unknown

Vintage Sculpture

These hand-constructed buckaroos are made of vintage ceiling tin, car emblems, breadpeels, butter paddles, brushes, ropes, benches and other tidbits found out on the trail.

Variations-on-a-theme are available and we are open to new names and ideas! www.vintagesculpture.com

Horses Mailbox Cover

$15.00 Co-ordinate our flags with our mailbox covers to complete your outdoor decorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Covers are made of vinyl, fade resistant, durable and will not crack or tear. Each mailbox cover and front face has attached magnetic strips and includes a sheet of vinyl numbers. Zip ties are also included and fits the standard size mailboxes. www.hobbyhillfarm.com

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The Horse Mart This sugar jar is 8” tall and sells for $8, The cookie jar is 10” tall and sells for $37 but is on sale for just $19.95, and the Soup bowl sells for $37 and is also on sale for just $19.95.

To order, contact, hehorsemart@earthlink.net

Cuz you know you want to say it...

Fine Belt Buckles

Imagine a custom designed gold and silver belt buckle!

This is the perfect gift for the person who has everything.

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“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” ~ Charles Dickens

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Horse Charm Tags

Affirmations and Adornments for Horses and their People. $9.95 www.starfishfarms.com

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Horse Hollow Press Bumper Stickers $2.50 www.horsehollowpress.com

Tom Balding Bits &Spurs Spurs...a real symbol of the west. Tom Balding has a wide variety built for top-notch function keeping style in mind. Take your time and take your pick. Keep in mind we can add various finishes and custom brands and names.

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Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~ Unknown â&#x20AC;?

The Custom Equine

Hand-painted Stall signs, horse brushes, and personalized grooming kits stall Signs - $30 - $50 + Shipping on stall signs in the US $12 There are 7 shape designs to choose from with Your choice of colors, Fonts, designs, Breed logo’s, farm logos. You name it I can do it. Most signs are 9” x 11” (smaller signs are available, please see website. http://customstallsigns.weebly.com/index.html

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Have you ever wondered what to get the horse owner who already has rooms full of tack and closets full of riding apparel?

Life is better with Pets You can be the pet!

Horses, dogs, cats, and more. www.thesims3.com

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Secretariat’s Meadow: The Land, the Family, the Legend

“Secretariat’s Meadow – The Land, The Family, The Legend”

by Kate Chenery Tweedy, daughter of Penny Chenery (Tweedy) and granddaughter of Christopher Chenery, who founded the racing stable. Co-authored with Leeanne Ladin, this pictorial history tells not only Secretariat’s story, but the story of an enduring piece of land where an “empire built on broodmares” eventually produced an immortal son.

Mission This book will be a “must-have” for any fan of “Big Red.” Products Secretariat’s Meadow – The Land, The Family, The Legend www.secretariatsmeadow.com

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Threads West, an American Saga

By Reid Lance Rosenthal

Riding the Hollywood Trail: Tales of the Silver Screen Cowboys. Beginning

in 1903 and continuing through the mid 1950s, “B” Westerns made stars of Tom Mix, Ken Maynard, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes and many more. By combining extensive research of the “B” Western genre and actual interviews with former movie idols and their families, film historian Charlie LeSueur paints an interesting, allencompassing portrait of the exciting, yet nostalgic “B” Western movie era with his book, Riding the Hollywood Trail: Tales of the Silver Screen Cowboys. Through LeSueur’s insightful writing and www.threadswestamericansaga.com firsthand knowledge of the film industry, Westerns and their cowboy heroes to life! $ 15.95 www.fivestarpublications.com/ hollywoodtrail The Adventure and Romance of the West wrapped in a silver bolo of the American spirit. This is our story. One saga spanning one hundred seventy years of our history, brim full of adventure and sensuality and history. Six sizzling reads. This American epic begins here, with Threads West, the #1 best-selling, multiple award winning first of five historical western romance novels Then brace yourself as the final novel continues the tale in the real time of the contemporary West.

If there is no joyous way to give a festive gift, give love away. ~ Unknown

beautiful but bitterly cold mountain to the heart of the struggle to save two horses. In this account, with its grim beginning and its glad and joyful end, Stutz and Scanlan recreate the rescue that sent a message of hope and compassion around the world. www.harpercollins.ca/book/index. aspx?isbn=9781554686193

Smart Little Lena, the Grand Slam Years

Author and columnist Gala Nettles shares the life of the great stallion Smart Little Lena as well as the lives of the numerous people surrounding him in her new book Smart Little Lena, the Grand Slam Years. Smart Little Lena was the first stallion to win the coveted National Cutting Horse Association Triple Crown and then later added another exceptional championship to that list, making it a grand slam for the Quarter Horse stallion.

While his riveting performances made him a champion it was his riotous personality that made him appealing. His quick draw movements sucked many a cow into a trap; he brought screaming crowds to their feet and if he could catch his rider unaware, Smart Little Lena might toss in a little bucking for entertainment.

For all of his manly ways, though the great stallion Smart Little Lena chased butterflies, played with Gismo and Jack Russell, spooked like a weenie at surprises, truly loved only one mare.

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The Rescue of Belle and Sundance

A Miracle on Mount Renshaw

By Birgit Stutz, Lawrence Scanlan On December 15, 2008, two snowmobilers discovered a pair of abandoned horses atop B.C.’s Mount Renshaw in the Canadian Rockies. Belle and Sundance were a sorry sight -- they were emaciated, shivering and trapped in a small shelter they had made for themselves by tramping down the six-footdeep snow. Next morning, a party of four from the nearby town of McBride was sent back up the mountain with a bale of hay, a handgun and a heartbreaking choice to make: either feed the horses, or shoot them.

The four agreed: there was an undeniable glimmer in the eyes of Belle and Sundance, and the decision was made to feed them.

But saving the two horses would require a lot more than hay. Weighing their options, many people in McBride decided to pull on their long johns and pitch in -- they would dig, by hand, the three-footwide, six-foot-deep, kilometre-long tunnel that became Belle and Sundance’s route to freedom.

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Horse Training: Bonding With Your Horse Through Gentle Leadership

“I don’t break horses. I fix them.”

So promises nationally renowned horse trainer and TV host Dennis Brouse in the companion book to his PBS horse-training show, Saddle Up with Dennis Brouse, which airs on more than 200 stations across north America.

Dennis Brouse on Horse Training: Bonding With Your Horse Through Gentle Leadership Dennis Brouse with Fran Lynghaug www.saddleupwithdennisbrouse.com

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The Canadian Pony Club

Did you know the Canadian Pony Club offers an extensive selection of books and resources through their online catalogue? From November 25 – December 15, you can get your holiday shopping done early with the Canadian Pony Club Special Sale. To place your order, visit www.canadianponyclub.org, click on “Supplies” at the top of the homepage and submit the National Supplies Order Form. www.canadianponyclub.org

The Horse Confirmation Handbook

The Comprehensive Guide to Equine Veterinary Medicine

The Horse Illustrated Guide to Caring for Your Horse

By Heather Smith Thomas

By Barb Crabbe, DMV

By Leslie Ward

ISBN 978-1-58017-558-6

ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-1053-7

ISBN 1-931993-15-7

Lots of pictures and diagrams.

Lots of pictures and diagrams.

Covers both English and Western.

Covers both Conformation and Unsoundness.

Suitable for C2-A

Full colour pictures.

Suitable for C1-A

Suitable for D2 – C1

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Sale Price: $18.00

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Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day. ~ Helen Steiner Rice

Canadian Pony Club 75th Anniversary Memory Book Contains pictures and the history of all Pony Club Disciplines and Branches from across Canada.

See if you can find yourself, your friends or your Branch.

Retail Price: $25.00 Sale Price: $10.00 or 3 for $25

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How To Use Leg Wraps, Bandages and Boots

Nothing is more frustrating that having a horse with a leg wound and after the vet’s gone, standing there looking at the wrap job he’s done knowing that in the next day or two that wrap or bandage will have to come off and you’ll have to wrap it yourself! On your own!! Without the vet instructing. Where to start Which way does the wrap go? What are clips? Sheets (don’t they go on a bed)? This book written by Sue A. Allen will answer those questions with plenty of instruction AND pictures. The six chapters cover everything one needs to know in order to wrap a leg effectively. Beginning with “Keeping Your Horse’s Legs Sound’ to the various types of wraps - Polo, Track, Standing - to boots types, choosing the right size, alternatives to bandaging - and “Leg Injuries that Require Bandaging’ are covered in 94 pages. $20 Two Horse Enterprises http://www.extendinc.com/twohorse/books.htm#new 102

Overcoming The Fear of Riding

By Theresa J. Jordan, Ph.D. and Peter E. DeMichele, M.Ed. When one thinks of fear, we don’t think of John Lynons, Greg Best, Cherry Hill, Martha Josey or other trainers and riders we read about each monthly in magazines and watch at clinics. Yet these people have all felt “fear’ in their life. Fear can be that little knot in the pit of the stomach when mounting. Or that sudden rush when crossing a river, sliding down a mountain trail or just walking up to a new horse. This book explains what “fear’ is and how to overcome it.

Better Than Bombproof

New ways to make your horse into a solid citizen and keep you safe on the ground, in the arena and on the trail. The second book in series by Sgt. Rick Pelicano, Maryland National Park Police. More techniques, more tips with a section on “Bombproofing for Kids’. $29.95 Two Horse Enterprises http://www.extendinc.com/twohorse/books.htm#new

$27.50 Two Horse Enterprises http://www.extendinc.com/twohorse/books.htm#new

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Rein Readers Recommend...

Phar Lap

“The long shot heard ‘round the world.”

1983 ~ The true story of a Australian racehorse that becomes a champion with the help of a local stableboy.

This is a movie all horse lovers should watch. You will never, ever forget it.

National Velvet

The simple Story Of A Boy . . . A Girl . . . And A Horse! Set to the thunder of the Grand National Steeplechase!

1944 ~ A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England’s Grand National Sweepstakes.

Black Beauty

A story for all ages. A friendship for all time. Share the adventure.

1994 ~ The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

1968 ~ Dean Jones has a typical ‘60s occupation: ad man. Widower Fred Bolton is in need of a fantastic campaign to promote the stomach pill Aspercel. And in typical Disney get-a-kid-and-animal-in-there fashion, he makes the contrived decision to accommodate his sweet teen daughter Helen’s longing for a horse, and advance the elusive ad campaign. Fred figures if he and Helen (Ellen Janov, in her only film role) can make a champion of the horse (now named, you guessed it, Aspercel), the name will get in the papers and Helen will have her horse. Complications arise when Helen reveals she hates riding in shows. Fortunately, her riding teacher, the beautiful Suzie Clemens (underrated Diane Baker), agrees to take up the cause, and sparks a little romance with the ambitious dad.

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Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered. -Phyllis Diller

The Horse Whisperer

1998 ~ The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl’s equally injured horse.

True Grit

2010 ~ A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer.

If you didn’t take time to see the remake in theatres, take the time to add this DVD to your collection, or give to someone who would love this great movie.

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Hidalgo

Dreamer -Inspired By a True Story

2004 ~ Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world…

2005 ~ Cale Crane catalyzes the rescue and rehabilitation of Sonador, a race horse with a broken leg.

Lonesome Dove

The Man From Snowy River

1989 ~ Epic story about two former Texas rangers who decide to move cattle from the south to Montana. Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call run into many problems on the way. www.reinmagazine.com

1992 ~ Jim Craig has lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father’s farm.

Until his father dies tragically and Jim is forced to make the journey down the mountains to the township and find work.

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Shergar

Cowboys and Aliens

Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken

1999 ~ Shergar is based on the true story of a champion race horse, abducted by IRA terrorists, then rescued by an orphaned boy.

2011 ~ A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way.

1991 ~ This is the story of Sonora Webster, a teenage runaway during the Depression. Her life’s ambition is to travel to Atlantic City, where “all your dreams come true.” After leaving home she accepts a job from Dr. Carver and his girl-and-horse high div-

All Roads Lead Home 2008 ~ A sweet story full of both loss and love, All Roads Lead Home centers on Belle (Vivien Cardone), a grief-stricken young girl whose mother has died. Her father Cody (Jason London) is unsure of how to parent his 12-year-old daughter alone, so he sends Belle to help her maternal grandpa Hock (Peter Coyote) on his horse ranch. Gruff and to the point, Hock is not sure what to make of Belle, who is as headstrong as she is fragile and reminiscent of his late daughter. Cody, Belle and Hock all care about animals, but they don’t necessarily agree on what’s best for them. Belle has a very black and white attitude about what’s right and wrong. “You don’t kill things because they’re broken,” she reasons. “You give things a chance.” As she grows to understand that preserving life at all costs isn’t necessarily what’s best for animals, she allows herself--and her family--some grace and forgiveness.

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Christmas is the time to let your heart do the thinking.-Patricia Clafford

The Black Stallion

My Friend Flicka

Misty

1979 ~ Based on the 1941 classic children’s novel The Black Stallion by Walter Farley. It tells the story of Alec Ramsey, who is shipwrecked on a desert island, together with a wild Arabian stallion whom he befriends. After being rescued, they are set on entering a race challenging two champion horses.

1943 ~ Ken McLaughlin struggles to please his family in any way. He comes back from boarding school boasting poor grades and facing going through the fifth grade again, much to his fathers dismay. Ken’s mother, Nell, manages to persuade his father Rob to let him choose a colt from the herd for himself. He instead chooses a sorrel chestnut filly, who becomes injured soon after.

Can Ken nurse the filly back to full

1961 ~ Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague. island, and then auctions off the colts and yearlings to thin out the herd. A young brother and sister, Paul and Maureen Beebe, have set their hearts on owning one particular wild three-year-old pony, The Phantom.

health?

Secretariat 2010 ~ Housewife and mother PennChenery agrees to take over her ailing father’s Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery -- with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin -- manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years.

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Seabiscuit

Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron

The Silver Stallion

2003 ~ True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

2002 ~ As a wild stallion travels across the frontiers of the Old West, he befriends a young human and finds true love with a mare.

1993 ~ Also known as ‘The Silver Brumby’, based on Elyne Mitchell’s book“The Silver Brumby” that recounts the life and adventures of Thowra, a magnificent pale brumby stallion, and his descendants, and are set in the Snowy Mountains region of Australia.

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Christmas hath a beauty ... lovelier than the world can show.-Christina G. Rossetti

Bring Buck home for the holidays.

BUCK is available in the USA on DVD at Amazon, Costco, Walmart and some local tack stores too.

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travis & Heather Hochstatter • P.O. Box 973 • Pilot Point, TX 76258 Off/Fax: 903-564-9792 • Travis: 940-465-4865 • Heather: 940-368-4498 E-mail: info@TheSouthFarm.net • Website: www.TheSouthFarm.net

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“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”

Starter Trio DVD Set These are the first 3 DVDs of Jonathan’s Foundation Series. Including DVD #1 & #2 on the Ground and DVD #1 Riding.

These DVDs will get you well on your way to establishing trust, leadership and safety with your horse. It is the perfect starting point for every rider!

Available for $180.00 www.jonathanfield.net

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Hudson Pet Dining Tables Steeped in traditional design, this classic collection works great in many lifestyles. The elevated feeding table features rich mahogany stain and a luxurious black granite top.

(Includes Stainless Steel Bowls) www.unleashedlife.com

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The Christmas spirit that goes out with the dried-up Christmas tree is just as worthless. ~Unknown

Stella & Chewy’s – Stella & Chewy’s Dinners for Dogs (available in frozen and freeze-dried variet-

ies) and Dinners for Cats (available in only freeze-dried varieties) are made with raw, minimally processed meats to provide a diet your pet naturally craves. Each serving boasts a healthy serving of vitamins, minerals and probiotics and is free of grains, glutens, fillers, added hormones or antibiotics, artificial preservatives and colorings - they don’t even add sugar or salt. The treats - Carnivore Kisses and Carnivore Crunch, image above) are equally nutritious and delicious.

Prices begin at: $10.99 Imperial Cat website: www.stellaandchewys.com How to buy, click here

Crunchkins

Now, dog and cat owners and their family members, friends, and business associates can send a loving or humorous card to a beloved pet. “ The greeting cards give pet owners a special way to celebrate the relationship they have with their furry friends.”

All cards measure 4-3/8” x 6-3/8” and come with a brightly colored mailing envelope. (YES - they can actually be mailed !!)

“Developed by Vets - Devoured by Pets” $ 2.99 - $3.99 For wholesale information, contact Crunchkins Inc, at : sales@crunchkins.com 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

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Lickety Stik PetSafe – Stuff Your Stockings with Lickety Stik, a liquid treat! Packaged with an easy roller-ball dispenser (think of roll-on deodorant) this is a mess free treat that fits perfectly in diaper bags or in your back pocket for on-the-spot treating. This is truly a smart, unique product!

PetSafe info: Prices begin at: $7.99 www.petsafe.net/licketystik Shoppers can purchase here: http://www.petsafe.net/Products/Liquid-Dog-Treats

Benni & Penni –

A classic jerky treat wrapped around dried fruit bits.

Kiwi, banana and apple varieties are available.

Benni & Penni info: Prices begin at: $7.99 Imperial Cat website: http://benniandpenni.com/ Shoppers can purchase here: www.fetchdog.com

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Christmas isn’t just a day; it’s a frame of mind.-Valentine Davies (Miracle on 34th Street)

Keep your pets safe at night

Keep your pet safe with vedante's™ AMAZINGLY REFLECTIVE collars and leashes. These spectacular products are more reflective than almost any other pet collar and will alert motorists of your pet. Collars and leashes reflects light so there is no need for batteries that run out or fail. Pet Products can be purchased at Amazon.com, Alphapetcollars.com, Puuttypower.com, Vedante or purchase from one of our wonderful retailers by clicking on the shop tab

Have you ever said: “If only my pet could talk!!”

Book an appointment with Lauren Bode, or give the gift of communication this season. www.animaltalk.ca

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A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” ~ Garrison Keillor

Yeowwww! My Cats Balls

Yes, you read it correctly. These three Yeowww! organically grown catnip filled balls are sure to be a hit. My Cats Balls will send cats to new heights of pleasure the minute they start to fondle them. Watch as kitty bats his, ... or her, own balls around the room.

No worries, it is purrr-fectly normal and should be encouraged.

DuckyWorld’s organically grown catnip filled toys have been known to put the kitten back into any ol’ puss and these cat balls are no exception!

“We’ve made Yeowww! brand catnip toys in all sorts of crazy shapes and sizes,” says Kevin Duck, founder of DuckyWorld Products, which has been making Yeowww! catnip toys and other products in Minnesota since 1997. “But

until My Cats Balls, we’ve never made a simple catnip ball that a kitty could get its little paws around and tug on. Go ahead, give them a squeeze... easy on the blue one!”

Yeowww! My Cats Balls are made in the U.S.A. They can be found hanging three balls on one header card; go figure. Yeowww! Catnip products are sold at finer pet stores, gift shops and animal centers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia... around the world you could say. Hi Poland.

Visit our website at www.YEOWWW.com to see the full Yeowww!® Catnip product line. Or call (866) 4-YEOWWW (866-493-6999).

TropiClean

Brush-free fresh breath made easy! dental care for pets makes oral health stress-free for the pet and it’s owner. The line includes a water additive, a foam, a chew and a gel (with handy applicator tip). All four products are hassle free and 1-step products that proactively fight periodontal disease (the leading cause of premature death in pets). One of the first warning signs is for this preventable disease is bad breath!

TropiClean fresh breath made easy! info: Prices begin at: $5.99 for the Dental Chews Imperial Cat website: www.tropiclean.net Shoppers can purchase here: http://www.petco.com/ shop/searchresults.aspx?Ntt=tropiclean&x=0&y=0 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

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Aussan Natural™ All-Purpose Pet Cleaner is the most natural & pet-safe way to tackle any household mess! Works great on any hard, washable surface!

7.99 www.aussannatural.com

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Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white’.” ~ Bing Crosby

Dual-action Kumfy Koatz warms or cools your dog using patented gel pack technology! www.kumfytailz.com

Groomer’s Goop Conditions While It Cleans It’s enriched formula contains conditioners… Lanolin, Glycerin, Vitamin E, and Aloe Vera. All keep your dog or cat’s skin protected while tackling tough cleanup like stud tail or removing tar, sap, chewing gum, blood, and even skunk spray. www.goophandcleaner.com

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Claudias Canine Cuisine

Bring on the holiday celebrations with your best canine friend by rewarding them with these whimsical themed treats by Claudia’s Canine Cuisine®. These fantastically fun hand-decorated treats are certain to add holiday cheer and beckon the tail-wagging. Flavors include: Peanut Butter, Vanilla, Carob, and Ginger - flavors that will make your dog drool. Stuff the doggie stocking, leave a plate for Santa Paws, give as gifts, or take as hostess gifts.

Claudia’s Canine Cuisine® cookies are made in the USA with 100% USA made ingredients. Hand decorated and hand packed, these dog treats are sold coast-to-coast in most pet retail outlets with retails from $6.99 to $9.99. Celebrating 14-years in the business, Claudia’s Canine Cuisine® located in Maumelle, Arkansas continues to develop wholesome, fresh-baked dog treats for even the most finicky. All treats have been extensively tested and developed with the assistance of professional trainers, pet nutritionists and veterinarians. www.claudiascaninecuisine.com

Fizzion Pet Stain and Odor Remover

Fizzion Pet Stain and Odor Remover works well on all pet stains, but also a normal “human” stains as well. Can I ask how you heard about Fizzion? If you have not had the chance to try it yourself, I’d be happy to send you a sample.

I have included a high res product image. A Fizzion starter kit (spray bottle with two-tablet pack) in the image attached is available on our website for $9.99. Customers can purchase products directly from our online store (https:// fizzionclean.com/Fizzion/fizzion-pet_stain_ odor.aspx), but we are also available at a number of other locations. Using our store locator, customers can search to see if there is a local store that carries Fizzion https://fizzionclean.com/Fizzion/foFindAStoreNearYou.aspx)

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There are no strangers on Christmas Eve. ~ Adele Comandini

Buffalo Check Turtleneck $45.00

Olive Chunky Cable Knit Sweater $45.00

Striped Scarf $20.00

Fabdog

incredibly versatile collections run the gamut from classic chic to hip and edgy and everything in between. No matter what the occasion, fab dog features the perfect look. www.fabdog.com

Train your dog to ring the bell when he needs to go! www.yellowdog-design.com

Be Seen and Be Safe!

High intensity LEDs boast night visibility of up to 300 meters. Dog e Lites™ and Kit e Lites™ Flashing LED Safety Lights are the ideal way to keep your pet SAFE from cars and EASY to find in the dark! 100% safe for you and your pet, rain or shine. Dog e Lites™ are the very best chance to save your pet’s life! It’s that simple. www.dog-e-lites.com

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Feline Omega3 Feline Omega-3 is a quality fish oil with a balanced EPA & DHA ratio making it an ideal supplement for the optimal health and well-being of cats. Suitable for cats of all ages and breeds, Feline Omega-3, in a good-tasting ocean fish flavour, is available in a 140 ml liquid. $14.99 CAD Canine Omega3 Canine Omega-3 is a quality fish oil with a balanced EPA & DHA ratio making it an ideal supplement for the optimal health and well-being of dogs. Suitable for dogs of all ages and breeds, Canine Omega-3, in a good-tasting meat flavour, is available in a 200 ml liquid. $19.99 CAD www.ascentahealth.com

Meteorlight K-9 LED Dog Ball

Whether your schedule prevents you from exercising your canine buddy during the day, or you just prefer carousing with him or her at night, our tennis ball-sized Meteorlight K-9 is the perfect exercise toy. Push the button, the LED light begins its steady glow, and you can both see what you’re doing and have fun doing it. Perfect for romps in the yard after sundown, or, if you’re both craving a little socialization, take it to the dog park at night, turn it on, and watch the interested human/dog crowd form around you both! Plus you can’t lose this one! $18.99 www.gifthorsegallery.com 122

They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart.” ~ Mrs. Paul M. Ell

End table pet crate

The Dynamic Accents End Table Pet Crate offers pet owners a quality, handcrafted alternative to unsightly wire pet crates! The easy to clean Extira™ MDF waterproof crate floor eliminates the absorption of liquids and odors and the dog crates are thoughtfully designed to accommodate standard sized crate pads and cushions. The End Table Pet Crates are constructed of either durable poplar hardwood or OAK , with a swing-through door that can be fastened shut with the fashionable and secure closure, or rotated inside the crate to provide open access for your pet. Available in two sizes. www.dynamicaccents.com/where-to-buy See dealer for pricing

Dog Days of Summer

Tervis®Celebrates the “Dog Days of Summer”through Partnership with Morris Animal Foundation A portion of the proceeds from these tumblers benefit the Morris Animal Foundation (www.morrisanimalfoundation.org). www.tervis.com 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

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Pet Cakes

www.ILovePetCakes.com

PetCakes is the 1st ever organic, microwavable pet treats for both dogs & cats that you make in your own kitchen in less than 3 minutes. PetCakes is the winner of 2010 “Best New Product of the Year” at Global Pet Expo.

PetCakes was featured as the hot new pet product of the year 2011 on CBS The Early Show and Fox & Friends. PetCakes makes the best gift for every pet lover in your family... with 3 new flavors and a frosting kit.

PetCakes starter kits for dogs & cats retail for $12

Pooch Perfumes!

Aloe & Calendula and Coconut Lime Since its inception, the WOOF COSMETICS line has been a howling success with dogs and owners who love to pamper them. Now you can coddle your faithful companion and refresh its coat between baths with WOOF COSMETICS new hydrating perfumes, Aloe & Calendula and Coconut Lime. Made entirely in Quebec, these alcohol-free, fresh and fruity pooch perfumes are sure to please every dog, from Chihuahuas to Saint Bernards ... and their owners, as well!

Aloe & Calendula Made with avocado oil and aloe vera gel, an ingredient whose virtues are widely recognized. Calendula oil is used in cosmetics to soothe and reduce inflammation of the most delicate skin. $14.95 for 100 ml Coconut Lime Coconut and essential oil of lime create a tropical blend that your dog will love. This hydrating perfume does more than sweeten the smell of your pet: its plant extracts help make your dog’s coat soft, silky and radiantly healthy. $14.95 for 100 ml.

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Remember, this December, that love weighs more than gold. ~ Josephine Dodge Daskam Baco

Innovative Cat Scratchers Forget ordinary! Fun and functional Scratch ‘n Shapes are the attractive and eco-friendly solution to destructive cat scratching. Not just a scratcher, these unique play centers are also designed for sleeping, rubbing and play.

Prices begin at $9.95 Imperial Cat website: www.imperialcat.com Shoppers can purchase here: http://www.catclaws.com

Hudson’s Bay Company Collections & Harry Barker

Dog Canoe toy with squeaker $10

Small Dog Bowl $20

Available at The Bay and www.Thebay.com 2011 ~ Rein’s Giving Guide

Multistripe Knit Dog Pullover $ $50 www.reinmagazine.com

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The Barkwell Classic Carrier Mad for Plaid

Available in three sizes.

Small for pets up to 8 lbs $70 USD Medium for pets up to 16 lbs $80 UDS Large for pets up to 22 lbs. $90 USD Can be purchased from www.Barknbag.com And, in Canada, at MY Pet Boutique MY PET BOUTIQUE 94 CUMBERLAND ST, UNIT 105 TORONTO, ON M5R 1A3 t: 416-368-6896

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cat collars

Christmas … is not an eternal event at all, but a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart. ~ Freya Stark

Cycle Dog, America’s leading recycled dog collar and leash company, have updated their line of Bottle Opener Recycled Collars. Cycle Dog collars are made with reclaimed bike inner tubes, which won’t retain water, dry quickly, and resist doggie stink. They feature their patent pending LatchLock™ Airline Seatbelt Buckle and Pup Top™ Bottle Opener Leash Attachment. Proudly made in USA. www.cycledog.com

NoBark Sonic Bark Control Collar By combining ultrasound with vibration, the DOGTEK NoBark Sonic provides a humane but effective solution and helps train dogs not to bark. $79.00 www.dogtek.com

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What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. ~ Phyllis Diller

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We’re feeling nostalgic, so we dug out ‘Mom’s’ recipes for this year’s Christmas cookie recipes. Enjoy!

chocolate diamonds

chocolate diamonds

jambarees and wreaths

linzer cookies

ginger birds

leckerli

rum balls

pinwheels

1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts Cream the butter and sugar together nice and smooth.

Stir in the eggs and vanilla and then beat again.

Gently stir in the flour, cocoa, baking flour and nuts until mixed in, then beat until smooth. Spread this dough in a greased baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Cut these cookies when they are still warm. Cut on a diagonal, making a triangle of the corner piece.

If you’d like, you can melt a small bag of chocolate chips and drizzle over the cooled cookies.

jambarees and wreaths

3 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1/2 to 1 c. chopped nuts 1 1/4 c. butter 1 c. sugar 2 tbsp. vanilla 1 ar raspberry preserves

Sift together flour and salt. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, creaming well. Blend in 2 unbeaten eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add the dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.

Chill dough for several hours or overnight. Roll teaspoon of dough

in finely chopped walnuts or pecans, or flatten dough, spoon jam in center and fold over to make wraps. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet. Make a small depression in center of dough, placing 1/4 teaspoon raspberry preserves in depression. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.

nut bars

ginger birds

1 cup butter ½ cup sugar ½ cup light brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup molasses 2/3 cup light corn syrup 4½ cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves

Cream butter and sugars together, and then add molasses and corn syrup and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients and knead until smooth. Chill for several hours or until firm enough to roll. Roll out on lightly floured board. Cut with floured birdshaped cookie cutter (or any shape you’d like... horses cookies would be great!).

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees F. for about 8 minutes. Cool on racks. After cooled, decorate with frosting and store in airtight container. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

Royal icing: 1¼ cups sifted confectioner’s sugar 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 egg white With mixer at high speed, beat mixture so stiff that a knife drawn through leaves a clean path.

Use cake decorator or sealed plastic bag with small hole in corner to decorate cookies.

pecan dainties

sugar trees

almond slices

spritz cookies coconut bars filbert moons

Santa’s boots

linzer cookies

1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, finely ground 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar,Finely grated zest of 1 lemon Finely grated zest of 2 oranges 3 large egg yolks 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup fruit preserves

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the ground hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Remove to cool.

Beat together the butter, confectioners’ sugar, and lemon and orange zests until well mixed, about 4 minutes.

Beat in the egg yolks.

In another bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and beat until combined.

Add the hazelnuts and beat until combined.

Turn out the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a flattened disk. Wrap it in the plastic and chill until firm.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to ⅛-inch thickness.

Using a circular cutter, cut out cookies.

Transfer the cookies to parchment-covered baking sheets, spacing them at least . inch apart. Using a .-inch round cutter, cut out and remove the centers of half of the cookies; these cookies will be the tops. Chill the tops and bottoms in the refrigerator until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.

While the cookies are chilling, preheat the oven to 350°F if necessary.

Bake until the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer the cookies, still on the parchment, to a wire rack and let cool completely.

When they are cool, sprinkle the cutout top cookies with confectioners’ sugar. Spoon about ½ teaspoon preserves on each whole bottom cookie; then set the cut-out cookies over the whole ones to sandwich them together.

leckerli

5 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups honey 4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 cup almonds, chopped 3/4 cups hazelnuts, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped candied orange peel 1/2 cup finely chopped citron peel (32 tsp grated lemon rind 1/2 cup kirsch Glaze: 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) icing sugar 1/4 cup (60 mL) kirsch

In bowl, whisk 4 cups of the flour with the baking powder; set aside.

In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Stir in almonds, hazelnuts, orange and citron peels and lemon rind; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Add flour mixture, a bit at a time, stirring after each addition until fully blended; stir in kirsch and remove from heat.

Sprinkle work surface with flour; set hot dough on top and, knead until smooth. Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, then shape into squares.

Cut parchment paper to fit each of two rimless baking sheets. On each sheet of paper, roll still-warm disc into 1/4inch/5 mm thick rectangle; leaving on paper, transfer to baking sheet and prick with fork. Let rest overnight (uncovered) in cool, dry place. One pan at a time, bake in centre of 425F oven until top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Glaze: Meanwhile, stir icing sugar with kirsch until smooth and spreadable glaze, adding more kirsch if necessary just until easily spreadable. Spread glaze over baked, still-hot cookie rectangles; let cool on racks until just cool enough to handle. Transfer to cutting board.

Trim off crispy edges; cut into 1 1/2-inch squares and return to pans on racks; let cool completely. Let stand in airtight container for at least a day.

rum balls

1 cup icing sugar 1 cup ground almonds 3 oz bittersweet chocolate 1/3 cup dark rum 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles

Line trays with waxed paper; set aside.

In large bowl, whisk icing sugar, almonds and chocolate. Stir in 1/4 cup of the rum and vanilla until solid moist mass; press together. Chill until firm enough to roll, about 15 minutes.

Roll by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, moistening and wiping hands with damp cloth as needed. Place on prepared trays.

Pour remaining rum into shallow bowl. Pour chocolate sprinkles into separate shallow bowl. Roll balls in rum then in chocolate, pressing lightly to adhere. Let dry on tray, 1 hour.

Refrigerate until firm. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and refrigerate or freeze for up to 1 month.)

1 1/2 sticks butter 6 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. water 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. plain flour 2 c. nuts

pecan dainties

Mix ingredients together and work with hands. Roll into balls or small patties and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.

Roll in powdered confectioners sugar twice while warm.

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date pinwheels

nut bars

8 ounces pitted dates, chopped 1 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts Dough 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

In a saucepan, combine dates, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring date mixture to a boil then reduce and let simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped nuts.

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; stir to blend. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Beat until just blended. Divide dough into equal portions. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until easy to handle.

Between sheets of waxed paper, roll each portion into a ractangle, about 12 x 8 inches. Remove top piece of waxed paper and spread each rectangle with about 2/3 cup of the date mixture.

Starting with the 12 inch side, lift edge of waxed paper. Peel paper off as dough is rolled, jelly-roll fashion. Repeat with remaining portions and filling. Wrap rolls in waxed paper and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350째. Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes; cool on racks. Makes 7 to 8 dozen.

1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 1/2 cups walnuts (chopped 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries 1 1/2 cup dates 1 cup dried apricots, cut into bite size pieces 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and place the rack in the center of the oven. Have ready an 8 x 8 inch square baking pan that has been lined across the bottom and up the two opposite sides with foil.

Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in the brown sugar, walnuts, and dried fruit. Use your fingers to make sure that all the fruit and nuts have been coated with the flour mixture.

In a separate bowl, beat egg and vanilla until thick Add the egg mixture to the fruit and nut mixture and mix until all the fruit and nut pieces are coated with

the batter. Spread into the prepared pan, pressing to even it out.

Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the batter is golden brown and has pulled away from the sides of the pan.

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. When cooled, lift the bars from the pan by the edges of the aluminum foil. Use a sharp knife to cut into 16 squares.

sugar trees

1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Mix sugar, butter or margarine, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Divide dough into halves. On lightly floured cloth-covered board, roll each half out to 3/16 inch thick. on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into Christmas shapes.

Bake on parchment lined baking sheets for 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and decorate as desired.

coconut bars

1/2 butter, softened 1/2 cup icing sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg yolk

Line 9x9 cake pan with parchment paper. In bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy; stir in 1/4 cup of the coconut. Stir in flour slowly; pat into prepared pan. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with remaining coconut, pressing lightly to stick.

Bake at 300°F oven until coconut is golden, 25 minutes. Let sit for 10 min.

Turn out onto board; peel off paper. Cut into 12 triangles; let cool.

almond slices 3/4 c. sugar 1 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs, beaten 2 1/2 cup flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sliced almonds 1 tsp almond extract Mix sugars, oil, eggs, flavoring and then add dry ingredients; mix, then add almonds. Mix with hands and roll into loaves about 2 inches wide. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and brush with beaten egg. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove, cut while warm.

When cooled, wrap in foil and store in cool place or freezer.

flbert moons 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts 1 large egg, beaten Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Stir in the flour gradually, and then the nuts ~ mix well.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of the beaten egg and knead lightly until the dough holds together.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly butter 2 cookie sheets. or line with parchment paper. Set the dough on a lightly floured work surface and roll it out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.

Stamp out the dough, using a crescent cookie cutter.

Put the cookies on the baking sheets and brush with the remaining egg.

Bake for about 8 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned.

Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool.

spritz cookies

3/4 cup butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups cake flour 2 to 3 tbsp apricot jam 2 to 3 tbsp raspberry jam

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cream butter and the sugar. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add the flour and mix until just blended. Scoop off teaspoon-sized pieces of dough.

Roll them into balls and then place on the prepared baking sheets. With your index finger, make an impression in the center of each ball at least halfway to the bottom of the cookie. Fill the indentations with 1/2 teaspoon of either apricot or raspberry jam. Bake on the center rack in the oven for 12 minutes or until the dough is set but not browned and the jam is bubbling. Transfer the cookies from the baking sheets to a wire rack to cool. Makes about 35 cookies

Santa’s boots

5 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice 1 cup honey 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoon orange juice 2 tablespoon each chopped citron, candied orange peel and lemon peel 2 cup blanched sliced almonds (8 oz) 5 3/4 x 1 1⁄2-in. boot cookie cutter Red, white cookie decorating icings; nonpareils

In a bowl, whisk flour, salt and spices until blended. In a 3-quart pan over medium-low heat, heat honey, sugar and juice; stir until sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat.

Pulse citron, peels and almonds in food processor until finely chopped; stir in honey and flour mixtures until blended.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Heat oven to 325ºF. Line baking sheet(s) with foil. Divide dough into 4 disks; wrap and chill until ready to roll.

On floured surface, roll out one disk at a time until 1⁄8 in. thick. Cut into boots using a floured cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on prepared baking sheet(s).

Bake 12 to 14 minutes until golden and set. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack 1 minute; remove cookies to rack to cool completely. Decorate boots with red icing, cuffs with white; sprinkle cuffs with white nonpareils.