“Don’t put off until tomorrow what can be done today.”
Many people often postpone tasks until the following day.
Procrastination is a common fault when a job can be readily completed at the present time.
If something can be accomplished, it is always best to finish the project now instead of waiting until later.
Persistence is required for whatever the endeavor. Regardless of how easy it seems to postpone a job, there is always a feeling of satisfaction when it has been finished.
Getting on a colt for the first time is typically a difficult decision. Yet to ride a horse, it first must be mounted.
There are different philosophies on how that is to be accomplished. Typically, it can be done first bareback putting the bodyweight across the horse’s back.
Once the horse becomes accustomed to the weight, the entire body can be placed across the back. Generally, the horse will soon become relaxed with the extra weight.
After becoming accustomed to the body weight, it is best to expose the horse to the saddle blanket. It can be rubbed over the back and moved from side to side.
Saddle can be slowly and gently placed on the blanket and moved around. When the weight becomes familiar to the horse, the saddle girth can be snugged slightly under the horse’s stomach.
Pressure should be increased slowly so the saddle doesn’t readily shift if the horse moves. The saddled horse can be permitted to stand for an extended time to become more familiar to the feeling.
When the horse is used to the extra saddle movement, it is time to step up into the saddle. The best way is to get right on the horse and then get immediately off. Before long, the horse becomes used to the body weight and will stand contently.
The saddled horse can then be walked in a circle both directions before being encouraged to trot. Working slow pace, the horse ca be asked to increase speed moving into a relaxed cantor.
It’s time for the first ride best done in a small round pen. The horse is mounted at a stand still and then moved in a circle one short step. Moving slow and calm, the horse will soon move collected around the pen.
Reminded of Proverbs 25:15: “Patient persistence pierces through indifference.”
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Presentation Explores Researching Your Home
Lyons, Kansas – The Rice County Historical Society in Lyons will host “Researching Your
Home and the People Who Lived There,” a presentation and discussion by Diana Staresinic-
Deane on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Coronado Quivira Museum, 105 West
Lyon. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Contact the Rice
County Historical Society at 620-257-3941 for more information. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.
Researching a property, be it an old home, a new business, or a section of pastureland, can do more than tell us the history of a space. It can also build a human connection to the people who came before us and the times in which they lived. This talk highlights local resources, shares creative ways to study documents and assemble relevant narratives from maps, deeds, newspapers, and often unsought or unknown resources. The presentation is ideal for those new to seeking out family and community stories, and helpful for those stymied by a dead end.
Diana Staresinic-Deane is the executive director of Franklin County Historical Society and Old Depot Museum in Ottawa. She is passionate about collecting, interpreting, and recording local histories. “New researchers will feel empowered to take their first researching steps,” said Staresinic-Dean. “Researchers who have been stymied by a dead end might just find the breadcrumbs they need to progress.”
“Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There” is part of Humanities Kansas
Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that
inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic
engagement.
For more information about the presentation, contact the Rice County Historical Society at 620-2578-3941 or visit www.cqmuseum.org.
Kansas National Guard to Conduct Orientation Flight April 12
Community leaders from Hutchinson and the surrounding area will be flying out of Hutchinson Community College, 600 E 11th Ave., Hutchinson Kansas, on Wednesday, April 12, aboard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters flown by the Kansas National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation.
The flights are part of the Kansas National Guard’s Community Connect program to increase awareness of the Guard, its people and the role they play in protecting the security, health and safety of Kansans. Flight participants will include representatives from local government, education, and businesses.
The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is the aerial workhorse of the Kansas Army National Guard. It is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter used for soldier and equipment transport, aeromedical evacuation, support for ground troops, and other missions.
April is Soy Foods Month
Celebrating Soybean Farmers and the Health Benefits of Consuming Soy Foods
- Try new soy foods! Tofu isn’t the only soy-based food at the grocery store. Enjoy popping edamame out of the pods for a snack or add some protein into your pancakes with soy flour.
- Simple swaps: Start your day with a soy-based yogurt or serve soymilk with your favorite breakfast cereal. Fortified soymilk is the only non-dairy plant milk recommended by recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines as a suitable alternative to cow’s milk.
- Seek out soy on the label: Most vegetable oil on store shelves is 100% soybean oil. Soybean oil is recognized for its heart health benefits, and it also has a neutral flavor and high heat stability, making it an excellent choice for cooking, baking, sautéing, and more.
KDOT, law enforcement remind drivers: U Drive. U Text. U Pay.
The Kansas Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies across the state are teaming up in support of the national the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign to bring attention to and to enforce texting and distracted-driving laws.
In conjunction with heightened distracted-driving law enforcement from April 3-9, KDOT will roll out a statewide marketing initiative around the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign as promoted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
“We’ve seen in Kansas how distracted driving can have catastrophic consequences,” said Acting Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed. “Drivers need to keep focused on the road and remain attentive at all times. Put your phone down and just drive.”
Crash numbers indicate many drivers in Kansas are guilty when it comes to distracted driving. KDOT stats from 2021 show 534 crashes occurred by mobile phone distractions alone. There were 148 crashes caused by drivers paying attention to electronic devices like DVD players, stereos and GPS units. Another 1,131 crashes were the result of distractions such as applying makeup, reading, eating, etc.
KDOT’s U Drive. U Text. U Pay. safety messaging will primarily target drivers ages 18-34. NHTSA research shows this age group represents the most distracted drivers, often because of cell phone use. NHTSA reports more than 32,000 people died in distraction-affected crashes from 2011 to 2020. In 2020, 3,142 deaths were linked to driver distraction, representing 8% of all motor-vehicle crash fatalities.
“Set a good example, put your phone away when you get behind the wheel,” said Secretary Reed. “And If you are riding with someone who is texting and driving, don’t hesitate to speak up.”
“Texting while driving is dangerous and illegal,” said Secretary Reed. “Put your phone away when you get behind the wheel. Set a good example. If you see someone texting while driving, don’t hesitate to speak up.”
KDOT and NHTSA encourages drivers to take away the temptation to be on their phones. Activate the phone’s “Do Not Disturb” feature or put the phone in the glove box or back seat. Designate passengers to send or respond to calls and messages.
Remember the U Drive. U Text. U Pay safety campaign. For more information, visit www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/distracted-driving.
