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14 The Game, April 2006 Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper
Everything has a Silver Lining
You may recall an article in The Game last year about the power of the natural mineral, Silver. Just to recap, Silver is a pure all-natural substance which acts as a powerful, natural antibiotic and has been most effectively used as a disease, germ, virus and fungal killer.
Like all minerals, we get silver in our bodies through the food we eat. However the presence of
chemical fertilizers
in the soil prevents the natural nutri- ents from getting to the plants, leaving most people and horses with a deficiency of most vitamins and minerals including silver.
Silver can be
used both
externally (applied
directly to cuts,
scraped and wounds) and internally to clean out toxins, mucus and bacteria.
Taken daily Silver is touted as provid- ing a second immune system resulting in more energy, vitality, vigor, relaxation and faster healing and reduced body toxins.
Jim Purvis, of Fit to Win Inc. is now the distributor for the EquiSilver brand of Silver. The EquiSilver product line includes a Veterinarian Anti-Microbial Wound Spray which is recommended for skin disease, open cuts and abrasions as well as treating breathing, sinus, allergy and lung problems. The handy spray bottle allows you to apply to hard to dress wounds with terrific results.
The EquiSilver brand was developed in Kentucky four years ago by Mickey
Ballew who was involved with a company in Germany who made wound care products for humans. Because of his love for horses and the horseracing industry (having bet on many in his lifetime) Mickey worked with the German compa- ny to develop a product for the horse industry and it has been a big success.
Mickey has since developed horse blankets and leg-wraps which has 99.9% silver on the inside which helps to reduce inflammation, as well as relax muscles, increase circulation, and sooth arthritis pain. It also optimizes recovery time by promoting faster healing through electrically charging the muscle tissue to regenerate damaged tissues. When used as a preventative measure, your horses
perform at peak levels.
EquiSilver also makes Hygienic Socks
for humans. Perfect for workers who are on their feet for long periods. EquiSilver socks provide outstanding hygiene and therapeutic properties - you may never say “oh my aching feet” again! The anti-fun- gal agent in the silver reduces bacterial growth which causes athletes foot and odour along with dry and cracked feet.
The silver is plated onto the yarns before being made into the fabric and will not wash out, even after 200 washes.
For more information on EquiSilver products visit www.equisilver.com or contact Jim Purvis at www.fit2win.com or call416-949-1414.
EquiSilver owner Mickey Ballew (right) with Canadian Distributor Jim Purvis
Bouncing to the Post
A Head at the Wire
The sixth in a series of real life stories
by Paddy Head majeek05@hotmail.com
Bouncing Bessie was entered and raring to go. Bobby Venezia knew and approved of my plan. At a mile and seventy yards, I would have plenty of time to put it into action. As I was loaded into the gate in the number six stall, I was focused and determined to make a statement. Bessie was one of those rare horses who stood absolutely still and straight in the gate and though she had no natural speed, her good behaviour always gave us a good break.
First stride out of the gate, I looked to the inside and saw my way clear...well, sort of. I immediately angled in and shut off the two horses directly inside. I stood up in the saddle
to give the
appearance that I
was making an
effort to control
my horse. The
first cries of
protest echoed in
my ears. There
was only one
horse between
me and the
inside rail and I
bumped him just
hard enough to
make it tight for
him before setting Bessie back on a straight course. Two horses snuggled in beside me for the first turn. I angled out until I was making contact with the nearest horse and dug my stirrup into his shoulder. The first two times the jock accepted it as normal race riding but when I made contact again at the crest of the turn, forcing his horse to move out and lose rhythm, he joined the chorus of screaming jockeys behind me.
I thought of another trick that had been used on me several times and wondered if I could pull it off. As soon as the next rider appeared beside me, I cocked my whip and set my aim. Swinging back with all my might, I felt sharp contact with his kneecap. Bullseye!
Entering the second turn, I noticed that the two jockeys coming up on the outside were giving me a wide berth in spite of the fact that they were losing lengths. So much for the shortest route home!
I reverted to good behaviour in the homestretch, not wanting to give the spectators front row seats for my outrageous ride. I looked around to take stock of my situation. If I crossed the wire first, the tote board would light up like a Christmas tree, but there was no possibility of that happening. I was too far
back to threaten the lead horses but for the first time since arriving at Suffolk Downs, I had the luxury of plenty of riding room. Bessie was warmed up and in full stride and there was an opportunity to pick up a cheque. I got into rhythm with her long, powerful stride and crossed the wire in sixth place.
Galloping into the backstretch, I’d rarely heard such a ruckus from my fellow riders. I’m sure the Spanish version was a stereo of the English complaints which were anything but complimentary about my ride.
“Hey, you ever want to take up rodeo riding, I think you’d be a champ!” Eddie Kelly called over
to me.
Maybe he was
right, I might have missed my calling. As nervous as I’d been when formulating the plan, as soon as it was in action I’d enjoyed every moment. Back at the unsaddling
area, Bobby congratulated me and asked where I was going for my week’s vacation. The tote board looked quiet enough but the electric buzz which followed me to the jocks’ room let me know that the natives were restless.
When I walked into the jocks’ room, Denise was standing in front of the TV screen, shaking her head. “Holy, you were all over the place!” She turned to stare at the phone that was ringing, our direct line to the stewards. “I think it’s for you, hotshot.”
I picked up the phone. Dave Hicks identified himself and said, in a strangely calm voice, “It looked like you were having a little trouble out there, Paddy.” It was good policy to agree with the stewards. “Yes, sir,” I replied. “I tell you what, Paddy,” he continued, “the next time you ride that horse, tell the trainer to put a stronger bit in her mouth.”
The following day, the film room was as crowded as the local cinema. I had a front row seat for my stellar performance. Every time I made contact with another horse, the hullabaloo in the room would have shaken the rafters had there been any. I was astounded at how much it looked like I was making an effort to keep this wild horse under control. I’d certainly learned a
lot about race riding here in Boston.
There was no vacation in store for me, just an admonition to get better control over my mount. But the message to my fel- low riders was clear.
I’m here, boys, deal with it!
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