The Okie Legacy

HORSE SENSE (Communications)

"Under all circumstances, the main goal should be to share the gifts of love and trust between yourself and your horse (or any relationship). If that love, and that trust is NOT there, then the result will either be horrible, or at best mediocre." http://www.visi.com/~jbly/equine/methods/seven_games/game1.html

Oakie has done it again! Its okay if you want to smile, laugh & ROTFLOL (Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud)! BUT... This will be a good learning experience for us that will enrich our lives even more. Know what I mean? We NEVER stop learning! It isn't just your gift of love & trust of your human relationships that you build a satisfying relationship of respect. Horses need understanding, love, and respect also. I am finding out there online and in books -- You need to observe and learn their language for a better understanding and gain their trust & respect.

One of my favorite horseman that I love reading about is Monty Roberts, the Horse Whisperer. He teaches in his book, "Join Up with Monty Roberts", - "...How to speak the language of horses. Monty spent years studying wild Mustangs in the Nevada foothills. After observing thousands of these horses, he began to recognize a pattern to their behavior. He could predict how each would interact with each other, which horse would become leader of the herd and exactly how the leader would accept outside horses into the herd. What Monty was witnessing was the language of the horse, something he now calls Equus." -

I even bought me another book on "Understanding of Horses." I also went online using http://www.google.com in search of "Understanding Horses." They say its all in the communication, body language and being a confident lead horse for your horses and gaining their trust and respect and learning their language (Equus). Just plain Horse Sense! I've got my reading and observing cut out for me, huh?

I told you about "Nugget" (the Palimino) and my Dad last weekend. My dad demonstrated to Nugget that he was a confident lead horse. In return Nugget rewarded Gene by following him around where ever he went. Even in the Kitchen! journal/spring2000.html

I promised you a peek of our newly acquired Mare (Cindy) & her Foal (Okie Moon). Although the foal has a name right now, I'm also looking for an "Indian" name for this black as night beauty w/two-white hind stockings and a full moon on his forehead.
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OTHER SENSE

As for the High School Graduations that are going on in our area of the world... We should never stop learning and experiencing just because we graduate from high school. I wish all of the NW Oklahoma and other High School & College students graduating this time of year to, "Keep an open mind to what is out there as you search for and follow your dreams! There is a lot more knowledge to learn! NEVER Stop learning!"

My high school graduation takes me back a few years. Thirty-four years ago to be exact! When we are younger and graduating from high school & college it was probably with the notion that all that learning, teachers and books were behind us! BUT... The awakening has only begun and never ends! I have found out that High School and College only lay the foundation for the real learning experiences to follow.

As to the 3rd Mural in downtown Alva... Last week I mentioned the murals going up around the downtown square of Alva, Oklahoma. The local paper (Alva Review), May 14, 2000, front page article, by Helen Barrett, had a story about the third mural (Castle Fire mural) painted and brought to Alva by the Artist Stan Herd from Protection, Kansas.

The third mural is to be displayed on the exterior walls of the Brunsteter building (SE corner of 5th & Barnes) just east across the street from the Bell Hotel. The mural of Northwestern Normal School's Castle on the Hill burning, 1 March 1935, also includes a depiction of Professor Wilbur Tanner filming the event on his home movie camera. Artist Stan Herd painted the panels in his studio near Lawerence, Kansas. He is in the process of adding the finishing touches here in Alva. The paper mentioned that the plans are for the mural to be in place prior to Alva's Nescatunga Arts Festival, June 3rd, 2000. I will get a picture to share with you all later. Oakie's History of Northwestern Normal School (Castle On the Hill).

o OAKIE's LINKS & MAILBAG

o I would love for Y'all to help me find an Indian name for my black as night colt w/two-white hind stockings and a full moon on his forehead. Maybe I should have a contest in my newsletter to find an Indian name for my black colt... Anyway! Here are the links to view Cindy & her foal (Okie Moon)...
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o "UNDERSTANDING HORSES VIDEO--Dr. Robert Miller Learn to think like a horse using the very popular Natural Horsemanship method of training horses. This video takes you through an analysis of the ten major equine behavioral and physical characteristics. You'll learn the science behind horse whispering and how it works by taking advantage of these common characteristics. Then Dr. Miller shows you how to use this knowledge to solve behavioral problems in your horses!"

o DR. ROBERT MILLER'S VIDEO SERIES - The father of "IMPRINTING" and an expert of horse's behavior presents six videos that covers from imprinting to beginning horsemanship.

o OTHER UNDERSTANDING HORSES LINKS.... Load Up With Monty Roberts http://www.equine-research-inc.com/videosMR.html Books by Monty Roberts - "The Man Who Listens To Horses"; "Shy boy! The Horse Who Came In from the Wild"
http://www.allhorseinfo.com/books_magazines_videos/monty_roberts/

Natural Horsemanship... Horses 101
Safety Around Horses
The Equine Research Centre at Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Healthcare
Poisonous Plant Alert
Nutrition Tips for the Mare and Foal

o Here is the quote that someone sent me and that is engraved over the door of the west entrance to the Carter County Courthouse in Ardmore, Oklahoma. It is as follows: "He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it."

IS IT by Senega... OR IS IT... Seneca, Troades
(Troades is one of Seneca's Plays)?
Here is what I found concerning that quote, but it showed it was from Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Troades. I searched http://www.google.com using the quote in quotes and using "Seneca" and then "Troades".
http://www.quotegeek.com/Literature/Seneca/"

IS IT SENECA or SENEGA?... I also found some other pages on "Lucius Annaeus Seneca" and looked in a huge quotation book I have laying on my desktop. It lists authors by last names towards the end of the book. I found Seneca, but NOT Senega! Seneca (the philosopher, younger Seneca) was the second son of a wealthy family. The father, Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Elder), had been famous in Rome as a teacher of rhetoric...
http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/3/0,5716,68473+1,00.html
http://www.mala.bc.ca/~mcneil/cit/citlcseneca.htm
http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/clsc50.html
http://www.ivu.org/history/greece_rome/seneca.html

o Are you in search of Quotes? Check out "Quoteland Quotes"

o Mike Webb. E-mail Geohistory@aol.com
Homepage URL: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/okcity/mcgee.html
"I love Oklahoma. I am now getting to know the people of McGee, Indian Territory. Thank you for this site to enable us to express our Okie Legacies. Come to McGee, a little town that existed between 1885 and 1906. It was just a mile north of Stratford in Garvin County. Let me introduce you to the Hyden family and the Byford family. Visit my home pages (above). Let me know what you think. Oh - by the way - some folks from Roger Mills County may like to see a picture I just was given from my Great Aunts estate, a picture of the little town of Texmo."
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/okcity/Texmo.html

o Wildflowers from Southern Oklahoma... These pictures of wildflowers were growing in a nearby pasture and sent to me by a friend in southern Oklahoma. Do you have any "wildflowers" photos to share with us? I would love to see them!
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o "Linda, I have the safe which belong to the Bell Hotel. I bought it at an auction in Alva. It is small but says Bell Hotel on it. I think it is pretty neat because I remember the Hotel as you do when we were young. I remember the sweet shop also." Bell Hotel History

o WHERE IS THE AHS Goldbug CLASS OF '66 MEETING
June 3rd thru July 4th, 2000?.... NOTE: I have had some requests for info concerning Info on specific Class meetings of When/Where the classes are getting together. If any AHS Goldbug Reunion Classes would like to submit their Class info concerning When/Where their class is getting together (and any other info), please Email Linda OR... Stop by the AHS Reunion 2000 Website and put your info in the Goldbug Guestbook. Thanks!

o "Linda, Wanted to tell you how impressed I am with your history site and appreciate getting it weekly. You really do a great deal of research! Loved the pictures of the Iris on Maple and the cattle. Those black ones looked like they actually posed for you! I was wondering if the Reunion Website will be updated with information like the (1) Number of Registrants (2) Information on Specific Class Meetings (i.e. when and where is our class getting together?), or anything else we may have new information on regarding this big event? Keep me updated on the Reunion as I am getting really excited and look forward to seeing you and all the class of 66 again."

o "Hi Oakie! Interested in the Alabaster/Silver plaques. You do a great job with the newsletter every week. I Started posting my youngest son's Jr. High graduation pics (May 15) http://www.brightok.net/~smcb0824/djh/"

o "Jeanete (Moses) Layne, gambler1963@webtv.net-- Looking for Moses family. My family came to Kentucky by way of North Carolina. I am a descendant of Joshua Moses, I. His family came from New Hampshire, But before New Hampshire they came from Ireland. Joshua Moses the First fought in the Revolutionary War. He is buried in Whitley County, Kentucky."

o Need a great Genealogy web page! Check out one of my cousins on the Conover side of the family -- "The Conover Genealogy" Web Site - by David Conover.

o QUOTE/POEM OF THE WEEK

"Do not think of your faults; still less of others' faults; look for what is good and strong; and try to imitate it; your faults will drop off, like dead leaves when their time comes." -- John Ruskin, English Writer

o WINNER - 19 May FREE DRAWING

1st Drawing - 19 May 2000, "Howling at the Moon" AND the Winner is... Susan Bradford

If you sent in your email for the drawing, but didn't get drawn this week -- Don't fret! Your name will remain in the glass bowl until it gets drawn out eventually. Meanwhile, for those who haven't sent in their names for the Weekly FREE drawing -- You can check out my front pages at http://paristimes.com & http://wwwpubco.com OR Email Oakie w/SUBJECT: OakiesHHDrawing.

 

I'm off to observe my horses! See Y'all next weekend!'
Linda 'Oakie, nwokiebelle@icqmail.com

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