If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck someone's evil plans for you. Did you know this? I didn't. I never really thought of it before. I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.


Wasp Spray- A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead.


The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.

On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.

Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed.

Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."

Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, spray the culprit in the eyes. It's a tip he's given to students for decades.

It's also one he wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look to the spray. "That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out." Maybe even save a life.

Please share this with all the people who are precious to your life.

Did you also know that wasp spray will kill a snake? And a mouse! It will! Good to know, huh? It will also kill a wasp.!!!!

 

 

 

 

On Friday, April 16, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum establishing the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative, which will work to (1) Reconnect Americans with the outdoors by promoting community based recreation and conservation, advance job and volunteer opportunities related to conservation and recreation, as well as educate  individuals in American’s  history, culture and natural beauty; (2) Build upon state, local, private and tribal priorities for the conservation of land, water, wildlife, historic and cultural resources; (3) Use science-based management practices to restore and protect America’s lands and waters. The conference focused on the “challenges, opportunities and innovations surrounding modern-day land conservation and the importance of reconnecting Americans and American families to the outdoors.” Conservation and outdoor recreation leaders from around the country were invited to attend the conference. Ben Pendergrass, the American Horse Council’s legislative director, participated in the conference. AQHA is a member of AHC, which represents all segments of the horse industry in Washington, D.C. The first half of the conference included remarks from the president and the leaders of the Initiative and two panel discussions. The first panel discussion focused on the importance of America’s private working lands (farms, ranches and working forest). The second panel topic was conserving and connecting Americans with the country’s public lands. Smaller breakout sessions with senior administration officials were held the rest of the day to give individual attendees an opportunity to discuses their viewpoints on conservation and outdoor recreation. “We were happy to be invited to the conference,” Pendergrass said. “The breakout sessions were an excellent opportunity to remind the administration and other attendees that the conservation and management of America’s public and private lands is extremely important to the millions of equestrians throughout the country. Recreational riders are dependent on access to public lands and without private land to breed, raise, and feed its horses the equestrian community could not exist.” As part of the initiative the Administration and federal agencies involved will hold listening sessions around the county with tribal leaders, farmers and ranchers, sportsmen, community park groups, foresters, youth groups, businesspeople, educators, state and local governments, and recreational and conservation groups. These sessions in conjunction with continued discussions with attendees of the conference and a report due in November will be used to craft future policy to achieve the goals of the Initiative. “AHC looks forward to working with President Obama, Congress, the federal agencies and all stakeholders to preserve and help connect Americans with the outdoors,” said AHC President Jay Hickey. “We strongly believe the horse industry can play an important role in getting kids off the couch and help all Americans, including those with physical impairments, to experience the outdoors in a unique and special way.”

 

DELAND, Fla. (AP) -- When you buy a car, state law offers some protection against misleading sales techniques.

Florida lawmakers decided horse buyers need a "lemon law," too.
The law mandates the disclosure of "relevant medical conditions, defects and surgeries; the conduct or alterations that could affect the performance of a horse; and the need for a written bill of sale or similar documentation." The state Department of Agriculture is working on the final rules for the new law. Morgan Silver, executive director of the Micanopy-based Horse Protection Association of Florida, thinks the law is "an excellent idea."
Individuals have unknowingly bought horses that were diseased or had medical or behavioral problems, but they didn't have the money to get them treated properly, buy a different horse or take legal action, Silver said. Many of those problem horses end up with her organization, which helps find homes for them.

"Sellers should disclose all medical or behavioral issues," she said. "A bad horse isn't like a bad car -- it can hurt its owner." Silver also said some sellers have been known to drug horses to mask behavioral problems.

"I don't know if that's illegal, but it's certainly unethical," she said.
Sam Grenier, owner of Deep Creek Stables in Barberville, believes anyone operating as an honest and reputable horse-seller won't have a problem with the law. "Most of the problem is with owners who don't get schooled enough to keep a good horse healthy and respectful," Grenier said. "Horses are like kids. It takes a lot of care to keep them good."
Grenier especially likes the part of the law that mandates disclosure of health issues. "A lot of horses have asthma or breathing problems, or problems with their teeth or hooves," he said. "If people knew about them when buying the horse, they should get a better deal."
Neil Bennett, owner of Jopp's Tack Inc. in Port Orange, said some new owners discover too late the horse doesn't "ride like they expected."

"They thought it was gentle, but found out later it's not," Bennett said. Most sellers will let buyers bring in their own veterinarian to check out the animal being sold, he said. The exams can include X-rays of the horse's legs, if the buyer wants to go that far.
"For a new horse person, it's not a bad idea to have it vetted," Bennett said. Some observers are concerned the current draft rules don't go far enough to protect Florida consumers and the state's $7 billion horse industry.

Agriculture Department spokesman Terry McElroy said a daylong hearing is set for April 7 in Tallahassee for comments on the draft rule before a proposed final rule is written, but even that can be challenged by anyone not satisfied with it.

"We hope to have a rule finalized sometime this year," McElroy said
 

 

 

Tiffany Oliver will be missed by all in the barrel racing community.  Please say a prayer for her family as they mourn the loss of their child.