By Barb Jeffers
At Conway Arabians of Chatfield, Minn., it is all about the horses. The work, the travel, the lack of sleep, the joy…. It is all about the horses, Arabian horses to be exact.
Peter and Lori Conway own Conway Arabians, and acco
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Saturday, May 25th, 2013
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Fire horse, endurance riding
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
Posted in All Features
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Endurance rider Barry Saylor and Paddy crossing the Black River in Wisconsin. Photo submitted
By Andy Seifert
Fillmore County resident Barry Saylor is a horse endurance rider. Horses, is what he does. “It’s all I do. I don’t do tennis or play golf. I do horses,” Saylor said.
Saylor’s horses are Paddy and Mini. He prefers short names. “It’s important for me to have something that rolls off the tongue,” he said. “Easy.”
Paddy is 11-years-old and Mini is 10-years-old. They’re Arabians and according to Saylor, both are at their peak for endurance riding.
“Mini is the dominant one,” Saylor said, “Mellow. He’s come a long way from when I got him.”
“Paddy,” Saylor added, “is hot, explosive. He’s got as much fire in his belly as any horse I’ve ever ridden.” But Saylor, passionate about his horses, agreed that he has a bit of that fire inside him too. “I like that fire,” he said. “Everyone has to ride the horse that they like.”
Saylor has been involved with horses on and off throughout his life. However, his spark for endurance riding was ignited fairly recently. In 2002, Saylor completed his first race, a 30-mile ride at Spirit Mountain Recreation Area in Duluth. He took first place. “If I didn’t like it before,” he said, “I was hooked at that point. I enjoy competition. That’s why endurance runners turn to endurance riding.”
Saylor compared endurance riding to running as a way to define the basics like warming up, setting goals and conditioning.
“Let me tell you how the endurance rides go,” Saylor said. “You have a pre-ride vet check. You ride out and back a ways so the vet can see how the horse moves, front and back. From that point, you’re good to go with your ride card. They’ll say ‘trail’s open’ and people go. The important thing is to warm your horse up.”
Saylor explained that a runner wouldn’t begin sprinting without loosening up and getting the blood flowing.
Then, the long ride begins. Typical endurance rides are 50 to 100 miles. Saylor agreed that endurance riding isn’t for everyone. “If you love to ride, and have your butt in the saddle, it’s the way to go … it’s a lot of looking between the horses ears.”
There’s a lot of work that goes on before and after the endurance ride. Saylor has a few specific rules he uses. “The first rule,” Saylor said, “is ride your horse, not your ego … becau .....
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Fillmore County resident Barry Saylor is a horse endurance rider. Horses, is what he does. “It’s all I do. I don’t do tennis or play golf. I do horses,” Saylor said.
Saylor’s horses are Paddy and Mini. He prefers short names. “It’s important for me to have something that rolls off the tongue,” he said. “Easy.”
Paddy is 11-years-old and Mini is 10-years-old. They’re Arabians and according to Saylor, both are at their peak for endurance riding.
“Mini is the dominant one,” Saylor said, “Mellow. He’s come a long way from when I got him.”
“Paddy,” Saylor added, “is hot, explosive. He’s got as much fire in his belly as any horse I’ve ever ridden.” But Saylor, passionate about his horses, agreed that he has a bit of that fire inside him too. “I like that fire,” he said. “Everyone has to ride the horse that they like.”
Saylor has been involved with horses on and off throughout his life. However, his spark for endurance riding was ignited fairly recently. In 2002, Saylor completed his first race, a 30-mile ride at Spirit Mountain Recreation Area in Duluth. He took first place. “If I didn’t like it before,” he said, “I was hooked at that point. I enjoy competition. That’s why endurance runners turn to endurance riding.”
Saylor compared endurance riding to running as a way to define the basics like warming up, setting goals and conditioning.
“Let me tell you how the endurance rides go,” Saylor said. “You have a pre-ride vet check. You ride out and back a ways so the vet can see how the horse moves, front and back. From that point, you’re good to go with your ride card. They’ll say ‘trail’s open’ and people go. The important thing is to warm your horse up.”
Saylor explained that a runner wouldn’t begin sprinting without loosening up and getting the blood flowing.
Then, the long ride begins. Typical endurance rides are 50 to 100 miles. Saylor agreed that endurance riding isn’t for everyone. “If you love to ride, and have your butt in the saddle, it’s the way to go … it’s a lot of looking between the horses ears.”
There’s a lot of work that goes on before and after the endurance ride. Saylor has a few specific rules he uses. “The first rule,” Saylor said, “is ride your horse, not your ego … becau .....
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CodeRED on your phone
Fri, Mar 15th, 2013
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Posted in All Features
Some people say there are two seasons in Minnesota: winter and construction.
Yet, others may say the two seasons are snow storms and tornadoes.
While Minnesotans don’t face the challenges of hurricanes and earthquakes like their neighbors on t
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Campground expansion planned at Old Barn Resort
Fri, Mar 15th, 2013
Posted in Preston Features
Posted in Preston Features
The conversion of this 206 acre farm with a multi-story old barn began a quarter century ago. The Old Barn Resort is promoted as “200 Acres of Fun.” The resort now features a 172 site campground, 38-bed bunkhouse/hostel, an 18 hole Rivers’ B
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Judge Benson retires
Fri, Mar 8th, 2013
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Posted in All Features
For many of us, when we are fresh out of high school we don’t know exactly what we want to do for the rest of our life. But, often it finds us. That was the case for the Honorable Judge Robert R. Benson, as well.
Since 1997, the Honorable Judg
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New Chatfield convenience store will be built “Kwik”
Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Features
Posted in Chatfield Features
A new Kwik Trip will be built in Chatfield, Minn. in the near future, giving residents and visitors a more convenient Kwik Trip store to stop and top off their tanks. Mr. Hans Zietlow, Director of Real Estate for Kwik Trip, Inc. stated, “Yes, we a
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Burdey’s Cafe opens in Peterson
Fri, Mar 1st, 2013
Posted in Peterson Features
Posted in Peterson Features
Change can be hard. Just ask the locals of the Peterson area who have spent the last 14 years appreciating the down-home food and atmosphere of Judy’s Country Kitchen, the town’s busiest eatery. The restaurant has a loyal clientele and is popula
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Kids love to “Learn & Play”
Fri, Feb 22nd, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Features
Posted in Chatfield Features
Two things children love are to learn and to play. Two things parents want are for their children to be safe and well-cared for. At Learn & Play Daycare in Chatfield, Minn. parents and children get what they need.
Learn & Play Daycare was open
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Kingsland will be featured in EDTECH Magazine
Fri, Feb 22nd, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Features
Posted in Spring Valley Features
The Kingsland School Board met Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kingsland conference room with a full agenda. All members were present as well as Superintendent McDonald.
All consent agenda items were approved including February
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