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THURSDAY. APRIL 29. 2004 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 5B
Attending the North District Spring meeting were (l-r): front -
Jacque Stanley and Ruth Wall. Back - Betty Brooks, Ruby Stirza-
ker, Phyllis Burke, Nell Huston, Norma Borders and Mary Smith.
By Betty Brooks
Eight members of the Mountain
side Medical Center Auxiliary
attended the North District Spring
meeting of the Council on Auxil
iaries/Volunteers (COA/V) of the
Georgia Hospital Association in
Cartersville on April 13.
After a welcome to Cartersville
by Keith Sandlin, CEO of the
Cartersville Medical Center, two
workshops were presented to the 85
people in attendance which were
helpful and timely for all auxil
iaries. The workshops were on
“Fundraising” and “History of the
COA/V.” After a delicious lunch
eon, the keynote speaker was Joe
Tilley of Cartersville.
MMC Auxiliary is very proud to
have three of their members serving
on COA/V boards: Jacque Stanley
serves as treasurer on the State
Board, Ruth Wall serves as North
District director and Nell Huston
serves on the Nominating Commit
tee of the North District.
Auxiliaries throughout Georgia
retain affiliation with the Council on
Auxiliaries/Volunteers to assure the
public and the auxiliaries that they
are maintaining the highest stan
dards in the organizations, gift
shops and relationships with their
hospitals. With six other districts
throughout Georgia, continuity and
high standards are assured.
If you are interested in serving
the new MMC Hospital as an Auxil
iary member, please call Member
ship Chairperson Mary Smith, 770-
893-2269, and ask for an applica
tion.
Horse Corner
No Flinging, Whiplash,
Biting or Kicking
By Pete Dillingham
Our winter hibernation is over —
Spring has sprung! New life flour
ishes, long forgotten colors display
brilliance and the season’s warmth
brings us all out the “woodwork.”
This time of year also marks the
beginning of many wonderful hours
of riding for horse lovers — but if
safe and courteous riding guidelines
aren’t observed, then a “dream
come true” can become a night
mare. The rules for safe riding
apply to experienced as well as
novice riders. Here are some tips to
help those many miles in the saddle
be a great experience for every
posse:
1. No biting or kicking! I know,
you’re saying, “How in the heck
can I keep a critter who is used to
living in a pecking order world
from throwing a leg, or chomping,
on his neighbor?” In the saddle or
in the herd, a horse will not get bit
ten or kick without first giving a
couple warnings (flashing of tail,
pointing its ugly nose and/or laying
back its ears at the intended victim).
If a rider can keep its horse’s head
pointed straight down the trail, the
rascal can’t give dirty looks and
will have difficulty seeing a target
to hit with a hoof. When a horse
flashes its tail at the horse behind it,
BUMP the culprit firmly with both
legs — this reprimand only works if
the rider uses a squeeze (not a
bump) when asking a horse to go
forward. It’s also wise to follow a
“horse’s distance” behind the next
rider. If a rider feels that they can’t
keep their steed form kicking, put a
ribbon on the horse’s tail to give
others warning.
2. No whiplash. “What in tarna
tion does whiplash, got to do with
riding?” Have you ever seen a
group of riders moving “easy”
down the trail, when all of a sudden
two yahoos head off in a galloping
race. Suddenly you got a whole
herd is raising dust. The critters left
behind might be thinking that there
is something “horse-eating” on their
tales. That’s how a bunch of riders
get mild to severe cases of
whiplash! Now a Kentucky Derby
can be fun, but a little warning to
other riders is just plain safe cour
tesy. If some riders want to go slow,
medium or fast, break into smaller
groups with some experienced rider
hanging back with the more cau
tious riders.
3. No limb flinging! Boy, noth
ing can sting like a branch clutched
too long by the rider ahead. When
they finally let it fly, you feel like
you’ve been slapped by your
Mama! The motivation for this
slingshot is always courtesy. The
rider in front thinks that they are
going to hold that annoying branch
until the rider behind passes the
limb zone. It never happens. The
lead rider gets stretched out like a
rubber band and everyone see the
problem to late. You make more
friends by lifting the a branch over
your head and quickly letting it go!
4. Extras: 1 - When exploring
uncharted territories, lead riders
should make others aware of haz
ards. Rotted-out stump holes,
thorny vines and long forgotten
fence lines have a way of popping
out of nowhere. 2 - When passing
another rider and horse, give a
warning. If the passing lane is on
one side, the rider being passed
should tip their horse’s nose to the
other side to avoid any horse argu
ments. 3 - When traveling in a
posse that has horses with different
“speed controls.” put faster horses
near the front and slower critters
near back to avoid rear end colli
sions.
Horseback riding and nature fit
together like a “hand in a glove.”
The adventures, friendships and
memories from safe trail riding can
season a life time — if we show con
cern and care for our fellow riders.
See you later.
Pete and his wife Bambi Dilling
ham own and operate “Bits and
Buggys, ” specializing in training
horses, training “problem horses”
and training students to train hors
es. They also give riding lessons
and own a horse-drawn carriage
and wagon service. Pete’s profes
sional horse career spans a period
of two and half decades. Questions
for Horse’s Corner can be
addressed to Horse’s Corner, c/o
Pete Dillingham, 227 Tatertot,
Jasper, Ga. 30143; 706-692-6856.
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The Tournament Committee with some of the prizes and “goody
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By Doug Brooks
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cation to be received for the 2nd
Annual Good Samaritan Health and
Wellness Center Golf Tournament is
May 2, and they may be submitted
until that date at the Bent Tree Golf
Club. The tournament will be May
6.
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