The Phantom Stallion

Phantom Stallion E-Newsletter July 2010

Happy July!

Southwood Elementary staff & students gave Terri a rip-roarin' buckaroo welcome in Orange County, Florida!

More of you are riding this month than any other!

Whether you're adventuring on your own horse, a friend's horse, "your" camp horse, or a patient rental mount, remember horses are hot in high temperatures, too. If you're feeling sun-burned, thirsty or light-headed from the heat, it's likely your horse is, too - and she has to wear a fur coat, saddle and carry you!

When you put on sunscreen, consider your horse's tender muzzle, eyes and ear tips, especially if she's Appaloosa, white, or pinto. And don't forget to reapplyÊequine sunscreen after your ride and after grooming.

You'll wear cooler clothing to ride in July than in November, so help your horse do the same. Keep a long, thick coat groomed and think about giving your horse a roached mane (like Witch wears in the PHANTOM STALLION books). Not only will you make a fresh start on a glorious, tangle free mane for fall, but you'll keep your horse's neck cool and she'll respond more quickly to reining. If you roach your horse's mane, apply sunscreen to the places where you've trimmed the closest.

Look around at all the people carrying water bottles, then consider that domesticated horses need your help to make sure they're well-hydrated - before, during and after exercise.

Riding in the cool hours of the morning or evening is the best way for you and your horse to appreciate summer, so if you're making reservations for a ride at a stable during your away-from-home vacation, ask for the earliest scheduled ride.

Whenever you go, make sure your mount gets walk breaks and bring along a canteen and a bandanna to wet and cool yourself and your horse. And, if you're ever worried that your horse is over-heated, ask a more experienced rider to take a look at her.

Afraid you'll feel like a tenderfoot if your instincts are wrong? It's no big deal. Think how awful you'd feel if you ignored symptoms of heat exhaustion and your mount suffered for it. Now THAT'S a real tenderfoot!

Keep cool & kind,

Terri

July 4th prize!

In book 18 of the PHANTOM STALLION series, an injured mustang gets a new name : FIREFLY. What was Sam's nickname for him before that?

The first reader to email the answer to this question to farleyterri@aol.com before midnight July 4th, 2010 wins an autographed copy of FIREFLY. Please put FIREFLY in the subject line. Terri will contact you if you win.

This just in . . .

So far, the BLM has refused to consider returning even ONE wild horse to its home range, even though private ranchers in Nevada have offered to turn their cattle land into wild horse range.

Some of the Calico horses, models for the horses in my PHANTOM STALLION books have been sent to the Nevada State Prison for the inmate-mustang program. Some have been shipped to Montana for an adoption event. Some have been shipped to Palomino Valley Wild Horse Center for BLM's Internet Adoption event which begins July 14.

If BLM doesn't see the light and return some horses to the range, I will do my best to adopt two Calico Mountain mares, make sure they are not permanently sterilized (there are so few horses left on the Calico range, I fear the loss of those wonderful bloodlines) and see that they are freed into a large sanctuary.

Just as Sam loves the Phantom too much to rob him of his freedom (though she could probably prove he was once hers), I care too much for these mustangs to corral them on my small plot of land. Would I love seeing them everyday? Yes.

Would they love the fences, cars, and dogs that are part of my life? No.

And since my kind trapped and tormented them, I'll do what I can to see that a few Calico Mountain horses can gallop to their hearts' content and roll to scratch their itch backs without fear searching the skies for hovering helicopters.

I'm still trying to pull together funds and ideas, but I'll send you an update before the Internet Adoption and tell you what you can do to help the wild horses.

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Super cool coincidence: HarperCollins' address for my fan mail has change AND I'm having a new postcard made! If you're one of many fans collecting ALL THINGS PHANTOM & TERRI FARLEY, please mail your request for an autographed copy of the new postcard to:

HarperCollins Childrens Books
TERRI FARLEY fan mail
10 53rd Street
Cellar #1
New York, NY 10022-5002

SUMMER GIFT from me, to you

Dear Readers,

Nevada photographer and wild horse advocate Cat Kindsfather has taken thousands of photos of the corralled mustangs at BLM's holding pens in Fallon, Nevada. She is skilled at seeing the beauty, spirit, and the family ties which form among the Calico captives no matter what and she's allowing me to share some of her portraits with you. Please enjoy these horses; they belong to you.

Use your head as well as your heart to explain exactly why you think (if you do) that BLM is not doing a good job of protecting America's wild horses by MEMORIZING a few facts.

BLM rounded up 1,922 wild horses from the Calico range, saying otherwise the mustangs would die on the range of starvation and dehydration.
Hint: remember 1922 as the year bloody dictator Mussolini came to power in Italy
By June 25, 2010 after just 5 months in BLM care, 101 mustangs - 19% -- died from many causes including accidents, disease, starvation and dehydration.
Hint: remember 19% by using the first two numbers of 1922
The 101 death toll, does not include the 60+ foals born dead or dying to mares chased by helicopters during the snowy, icy round-ups, then kept in unclean, dangerous and crowded pens
Hint: remember 60 because it sounds like safety, which all babies deserve.

If friends and family ask what YOU would do to solve this problem, feel free to borrow my answer: I would be satisfied if my government HALTED round-ups until BLM's wild horse and burro program can be investigated by an independent agency like the National Science Foundation.

Sam's blog

(if you haven't read the PHANTOM STALLION books, you might not know that Samantha Forster is the horse-loving girl at the center of the stories)

Dad got a new horse for training yesterday. He's a beauty, a bright bay with a blaze that looks sorta like a seven. His name is Some Kinda Smarty and he belongs to Mr. Krupper, a guy from Elko, Nevada.

Years ago, Mr. Krupper saw Dad and his old horse Banjo win a reining competition at the Reno Rodeo. Right then and there, he told Dad, he became an admirer of Dad's training and when he came up with a colt he had trouble handling, he just naturally thought of Dad.

Where is Terri Farley?

August 21, 2010
Book signing
Wild Horse Sanctuary (home of the real Phantom)
Shingletown, California
for photos & more information : http://www.wildhorsesanctuary.org/events.html

March 3-5, 2011
Young Writers Conference
Boise, Idaho!

Buy Phantom Stallion

Terri's books are available for KINDLE!

Phantom Stallion books are available at your local bookstore and online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound.org


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	Phantom Stallion E-Newsletter July 2010 *Happy July!* Southwood Elementary staff & students gave Terri a rip-roarin' buckaroo welcome in Orange County, Florida! More of you are riding this month than any other! Whether you're adventuring on your own horse, a friend's horse, "your" camp horse, or a patient rental mount, remember horses are hot in high temperatures, too. If you're feeling sun-burned, thirsty or light-headed from the heat, it's likely your horse is, too - and she has to wear a fur coat, saddle and carry you! When you put on sunscreen, consider your horse's tender muzzle, eyes and ear tips, especially if she's Appaloosa, white, or pinto. And don't forget to reapplyÊequine sunscreen after your ride and after grooming. You'll wear cooler clothing to ride in July than in November, so help your horse do the same. Keep a long, thick coat groomed and think about giving your horse a roached mane (like Witch wears in the PHANTOM STALLION books). Not only will you make a fresh start on a glorious, tangle free mane for fall, but you'll keep your horse's neck cool and she'll respond more quickly to reining. If you roach your horse's mane, apply sunscreen to the places where you've trimmed the closest. Look around at all the people carrying water bottles, then consider that domesticated horses need your help to make sure they're well-hydrated - before, during and after exercise. Riding in the cool hours of the morning or evening is the best way for you and your horse to appreciate summer, so if you're making reservations for a ride at a stable during your away-from-home vacation, ask for the earliest scheduled ride. Whenever you go, make sure your mount gets walk breaks and bring along a canteen and a bandanna to wet and cool yourself and your horse. And, if you're ever worried that your horse is over-heated, ask a more experienced rider to take a look at her. Afraid you'll feel like a tenderfoot if your instincts are wrong? It's no big deal. Think how awful you'd feel if you ignored symptoms of heat exhaustion and your mount suffered for it. Now THAT'S a real tenderfoot! Keep cool & kind, Terri July 4th prize! In book 18 of the PHANTOM STALLION series, an injured mustang gets a new name : FIREFLY. What was Sam's nickname for him before that? The first reader to email the answer to this question to farleyterri@aol.com before midnight July 4th, 2010 wins an autographed copy of FIREFLY. Please put FIREFLY in the subject line. Terri will contact you if you win. This just in . . . So far, the BLM has refused to consider returning even ONE wild horse to its home range, even though private ranchers in Nevada have offered to turn their cattle land into wild horse range. Some of the Calico horses, models for the horses in my PHANTOM STALLION books have been sent to the Nevada State Prison for the inmate-mustang program. Some have been shipped to Montana for an adoption event. Some have been shipped to Palomino Valley Wild Horse Center for BLM's Internet Adoption event which begins July 14. If BLM doesn't see the light and return some horses to the range, I will do my best to adopt two Calico Mountain mares, make sure they are not permanently sterilized (there are so few horses left on the Calico range, I fear the loss of those wonderful bloodlines) and see that they are freed into a large sanctuary. Just as Sam loves the Phantom too much to rob him of his freedom (though she could probably prove he was once hers), I care too much for these mustangs to corral them on my small plot of land. Would I love seeing them everyday? Yes. Would they love the fences, cars, and dogs that are part of my life? No. And since my kind trapped and tormented them, I'll do what I can to see that a few Calico Mountain horses can gallop to their hearts' content and roll to scratch their itch backs without fear searching the skies for hovering helicopters. I'm still trying to pull together funds and ideas, but I'll send you an update before the Internet Adoption and tell you what you can do to help the wild horses. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Super cool coincidence: HarperCollins' address for my fan mail has change AND I'm having a new postcard made! If you're one of many fans collecting ALL THINGS PHANTOM & TERRI FARLEY, please mail your request for an autographed copy of the new postcard to: HarperCollins Childrens Books TERRI FARLEY fan mail 10 53rd Street Cellar #1 New York, NY 10022-5002 SUMMER GIFT from me, to you Dear Readers, Nevada photographer and wild horse advocate Cat Kindsfather has taken thousands of photos of the corralled mustangs at BLM's holding pens in Fallon, Nevada. She is skilled at seeing the beauty, spirit, and the family ties which form among the Calico captives no matter what and she's allowing me to share some of her portraits with you. Please enjoy these horses; they belong to you. Use your head as well as your heart to explain exactly why you think (if you do) that BLM is not doing a good job of protecting America's wild horses by MEMORIZING a few facts. BLM rounded up 1,922 wild horses from the Calico range, saying otherwise the mustangs would die on the range of starvation and dehydration. Hint: remember 1922 as the year bloody dictator Mussolini came to power in Italy By June 25, 2010 after just 5 months in BLM care, 101 mustangs - 19% -- died from many causes including accidents, disease, starvation and dehydration. Hint: remember 19% by using the first two numbers of 1922 The 101 death toll, does not include the 60+ foals born dead or dying to mares chased by helicopters during the snowy, icy round-ups, then kept in unclean, dangerous and crowded pens Hint: remember 60 because it sounds like safety, which all babies deserve. If friends and family ask what YOU would do to solve this problem, feel free to borrow my answer: I would be satisfied if my government HALTED round-ups until BLM's wild horse and burro program can be investigated by an independent agency like the National Science Foundation. Sam's blog (if you haven't read the PHANTOM STALLION books, you might not know that Samantha Forster is the horse-loving girl at the center of the stories) Dad got a new horse for training yesterday. He's a beauty, a bright bay with a blaze that looks sorta like a seven. His name is Some Kinda Smarty and he belongs to Mr. Krupper, a guy from Elko, Nevada. Years ago, Mr. Krupper saw Dad and his old horse Banjo win a reining competition at the Reno Rodeo. Right then and there, he told Dad, he became an admirer of Dad's training and when he came up with a colt he had trouble handling, he just naturally thought of Dad. read more Where is Terri Farley? August 21, 2010 Book signing Wild Horse Sanctuary (home of the real Phantom) Shingletown, California for photos & more information : http://www.wildhorsesanctuary.org/events.html March 3-5, 2011 Young Writers Conference Boise, Idaho! Buy Phantom Stallion Terri's books are available for KINDLE! Phantom Stallion books are available at your local bookstore and online at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound.org