Funny Friday

Oklahoma livestock hauler.......Git 'er Done

Seeing is believing.... (and you thought they needed to have a trailer)

Not the guy you want to bring home to mother, or make out with in his car.

Happy Trails,

Danna

Zen Horse

No Zen Horse today just pure pre-Haloween Fun!

My kinda scarecrow!

Happy Halloween,

Danna

Damn Good Stuff

FootHuggers Comfort Socks

These socks are changing the lives of people who live with Diabetes, Neuropathy, Raynauds, Arthritis, PAD - Peripheral Arterial Disease, Varicose Veins or just have cold feet.
Perfect for hunting, Police, Military, skiing, snowboarding, scuba diving, Sales Personnel, any cold weather application or anyone who is on their feet all day will also enjoy the many benefits of FootHuggers. FootHuggers are comfortable socks. If you have problem feet or sensitive feet, try FootHuggers.

Diabetics Benefits: Non-binding, no elastic, stretch FootHuggers help increase circulation to the feet. FootHuggers are wicking socks. Wicking action of the material helps control moisture, promotes evaporation. Softness and cushioning surround your feet maximizing comfort. Perfect diabetic socks. Available in Anklet, Crew, or over the calf styles.

Neuropathy Benefits: Softness and cushioning of the material surround your feet, minimizing the discomfort of Neuropathy and maximizing foot comfort. Available in anklet, knee-high bootsock, and crew styles.

Raynauds Benefits: FootHuggers warm your feet, keeping your feet comfortable all day long. Non-binding, non-elastic FootHuggers help increase circulation to the feet. Softness and cushioning surround your feet, maximizing comfort. Perfect for anyone suffering from Raynaud's Syndrome. Available in Anklet, Crew, or Knee-high Bootsock styles.

Arthritis Benefits: FootHuggers warm your feet and legs, helping to soothe the pain and discomfort of Arthritis, keeping your feet comfortable all day long. Non-binding, non-elastic FootHuggers increase circulation to the feet. Softness and cushioning surround your feet, maximizing comfort. Available in Anklet, Crew, or Knee-high Bootsock styles.

PAD: Peripheral Arterial Disease Benefits: No-bind, elastic free FootHugger Bootsocks warm your legs and feet allowing increased circulation and giving gentle support to the lower leg. Softness and cushioning surround your feet, maximizing comfort.Cold Feet Benefits: FootHuggers are hand-made from unique Polartec® fleece that warm your feet and legs. FootHuggers are thinner than cotton socks yet offer more warmth than much thicker, wool socks. Softness and cushioning surround your feet maximizing comfort. Available in Anklet, Crew, or Knee-high Bootsock styles.

This are truly amazing socks we carry the Bootsocks and can order the Anklet, or Crew.

Foothuggers socks, order them online at http://www.burnssaddlery.com/ItemMatrix.asp?GroupCode=FOOTHUG&eq=&MatrixType=1

Damn Good Stuff! Mention this coupon code "FOOTHUG" to get a special offer of 10% off.

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

Tips for great Christmas gifts that need to be ordered to be available for Christmas Day.

Custom Lucchese Boots. Design a special boot for that special person in your life, boots are a wonderful gift, just pull the size out of the old boots call or email me and we will design the perfect boot for that perfect person in your life.

See all our Lucchese Boots online including Lucchese's NEW Cowboy and Cowgirl Collections. http://www.burnssaddlery.com/ItemRelations.asp?GROUP=2

Custom Chaps or Chinks. I love my chinks! For the horse rider on your Christmas list new chap's or chinks is a wonderful gift. Measurements are needed for some types of chaps, most chinks are fairly adjustable, you can even pick out your own leather if your able to stop by the saddle shop in Salina. If not we can send you leather samples or send you pictures via email. Personalized leather Chaps or Chinks need 6 to 8 weeks to custom make. Request a FREE chap brochure by email your name and address with "Custom Chap Brochure Request" in the Subject line to info@burnssaddlery.com or by calling 1-800-453-1281.

Custom embroidered jackets, vests, and coats are wonderful gifts for your family, workforce, or they make great advertising tools for you business or ranch and the recipients will proudly wear them because you gifted them with it. Brand names like Carhartt, Powder River, Schaffer, Roper, Wrangler to name a few. Call or email me for special discounts for volume buys.

Well there is some of my ideas, Christmas time is right around the corner, Burns carries some very cool unique timeless gift ideas.

Tis the Season to Shop for those unique customized pieces that will make Christmas morning memorable because you took the time to prepare in advance.

More tips available, email me will shrink that frustrating Christmas List.

Danna

On The Road Again

This week Burns Saddlery's mobile unit will be heading to Las Vegas Nv. to sell Lucchese Boots at the Professionals Bull Riders World Finals. Dates for that show is October 31st until November 6th.

PBR is a fun time, this year they moved the trade show to a building that will be located by the shark reef at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Nevada.

Burns Saddlery will have all the new boots from Lucchese called Lucchese Cowboy and Lucchese Cowgirl. These boots are incredible. We have them available on line or swing by the Mandalay Bay and touch them, try them on ,and be the first to have a pair of the latest cool Lucchese Boots.

Scott and a Lucchese national represented will be in Las Vegas, I will be in Park City getting the new store ready to open the first part of November. The Burns Cowboy Shop in Park City is coming together, WOW this is so much fun! Watching this evolve from just a thought has been a trip. It is getting rave reviews already, this week there is a very nice article about the Cowboy Shop in the Park Record, you can read it on their website.

Come and visit us either in Las Vegas at the PBR Finals, Burns Saddlery, our full retail store in Salina, Utah or visit me in Park City at the new Burns Cowboy Shop.

Last week of October make it a good one!

Danna

Inspire Me

Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.

Louisa May Alcott

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Albert Einstein

Think Big, Banish Doubts, Give Gratitude

Believe, Surrender, Receive.

Danna Burns-Shaw

Rave Reviews and Recipies

My Review today is from the book written by James Arthur Ray titled Harmonic Wealth: The Secret of Attracting the Life you Want

Another book on forward thinking, of course I Loved it!!!

This book was so outstanding I have listened to the audio book several times. James' enthusiasm is apparent in every word he speaks.

This, you can change the world book, comes at a time when quite frankly we all should read, study and apply the content.


James Arthur Ray was part of the hit movie and book "The Secret" I remembered him as the guy that explained the Law of Attraction as the genie saying, your wish is my command.

Here are some other reviews I pulled off the website www.harmonicwealth.com


"James Ray pulls no punches. In Harmonic Wealth he tells you exactly what you need to do to create the life you want. I love this book and highly recommend it."

-- Jack Canfield, coauthor of The Success Principles and the Chicken Soup for the Soul series

"Harmonic Wealth is a classic. James Arthur Ray did not just write a book, he went out into the world and made it happen, charting every move he made. This book is a map that clearly outlines how you too can literally create a life of harmonic wealth."

-- Bob Proctor, author of the international bestseller, You Were Born Rich

"Harmonic Wealth offers access to abundance in all areas of life through practices that are both fun and profound. The entire book goes down easy in leading its readers into an understanding of the difference between a disciplined and an undisciplined mind, the key ingredient to overall success. James Ray’s work and his life model what it means to live in harmony with the rhythms of the universe.

-- Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of Agape International Spiritual Center, author of Inspirations of the Heart, 40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast, and A Manifesto of Peace


"This will definately be given as gifts to my forward thinking friends. A timeless masterpiece. If your not a forward thinker but would like to be check it out, experiment, what do you have to lose, your old mind? What do you have to gain, everything.

Intend it, then put your attention on it.

Namaste

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week
Be Black or White
By Clinton Anderson


It's important to reward your horse when he does what you're asking.

The more black and white you are, the faster your horse will learn what you want. Strive for a definite difference between, "That's it! Good boy!" and, "Get out of my space! Stop pushing into me!"

If the horse isn't responding correctly, the faster you can make him feel uncomfortable for that behavior, the faster he will change it. The sooner you can make him feel uncomfortable when he tries to do the right thing, the sooner he will learn.


If your horse misbehaves, make him feel uncomfortable - he will instantly connect his action with your reaction.

For example, let's say your horse pins his ears back and acts as if he will bite you. You must be very clear - black and white - that you will not accept that behavior. If you do nothing, or make a half-hearted correction, you essentially tell the horse, "I want you to bite me next week."

On the other hand, if you immediately react when the horse nips - you might back him up, or do something else to make him feel uncomfortable - he will instantly connect his action with your reaction.

If my horse acts disrespectfully toward me, I will make him uncomfortable very quickly. It will be effective. Then it will be over and done with.


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Damn Good Stuff

Sunrises

One of the true refreshers in life is sunrise. The day beginning, sleep has our minds dumped of the garbage and our senses are on high alert to receive the life force energy we call sun. It spreads itself outward bringing with it life, without condition.

I remember great sunrises. The anticipation, the sky turning many shades as this slow development takes place right before my astonished eyes.

Some of my favorite sunrises include, in no particular order.

Thousand Lake Mountain, over looking Cathedral Valley as the horses begin to rustle around in anticipation of their morning hay.

Flying, viewing miles of skyline, as the brilliant colors unfold below you.

Equinox, two times per year at my house in Salina, it lines up perfectly between my center door window.

Top of Mountain on Fremont Junction New Years Morning the chill, the stillness, and the only sound is the echoing of coyote's calling across the canyon.

There are a few of mine, think of a few of yours, share if you would like. My intention is to always out do my current list, we have 365 days per year to try.

Sunrises, Damn Good Stuff.

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

Cowboy Hat Care Tips

The cowboy hat is a defining piece of western wear and are worn by those who like the country western look. Cowboy hats are a symbol of free living and is a fashion statement for many of those who love the out of doors.

The Cowboy Hat Store has compiled a list of tips for the care and handling of hats.

Proper care is the key to extending the life of your hat. Your hat adds the final accent to compliment your dress. Preserving your hat's original appearance, will bring about years of hat wearing pleasure. As the quality and quantity of your hat wardrobe expands, it becomes increasingly important to develop good hat care habits. Below are some general tips on caring for your hats.

(1) Never place the brim of a hat on a flat surface. This could cause the brim to flatten and lose it's shape. Place upside down on its crown. Store on a clean surface or in a Cowboy Hat Box.

(2) Never handle your hat by the crown. If your hands are dirty or oily they will leave spots on the fabric. When removing or putting on your hat pick up the hat by the brim. Try to adjust your hat by holding the front and back of the brim. Try to avoid handling the crown as much as possible.

(3) Never leave your hat in a hot car, closet, or anywhere that is exceptionally hot. Heat causes the sweatband to shrink, and your hat will no longer fit.

(4) Remove surface dirt from a straw hat with a clean damp cloth. Begin on the left side of your hat, and gently rub the dampened towel counterclockwise toward the back.

(5) Remove surface dirt from a fur felt hat, with a soft hat brush. Use a dark colored hat brush for dark hats and a light colored hat brush for light hats. Begin on the left side of your hat, gently move the hat brush counter-clockwise towards the back.

(6) Remove any lint still remaining after brushing your hat, with 2" painter's tape (masking tape). Wrap the tape around all four or your fingers, with sticky or adhesive side facing out. Gently pat your hat, removing any existing lint.

(7) To keep the sweatband dry of perspiration and hairdressings, occasionally turn down the sweatband to dry. With the leather sweatband turned out, perspiration and hair oil will evaporate instead of soaking into the hat. This applies to both felt and straw hats.

It must be hat week at Danna's Bla Bla Blog for Horse Lovers, good hats only get better with wear, investment is worth it, a expensive hat always looks and feels expensive, a cheap hat always looks and feels cheap, in hats and boots quality always ends up costing less.

Have a terrific Tuesday,

Danna

On The Road Again

This past week my travels took me to Billings, Montana. Home of Rand Custom Hats. We will now offer Rand Hats at Burns Cowboy Shop in Park City Utah.

Scott, Braydan, Tegan and I flew off for official hat training. Rand Hats are manufactured one hat at a time, and it was incredible the work that goes into these custom made hats.

Ritch Rand was a great host, his knowledge about hats was amazing. When you are able to set down with the creator, the person that has hat passion in his core, you gain a new appreciation for his product.

Custom Rand Hats are exactly that, custom, with unique one of a kind designs varying from conservative, vintage, and down right outrageous. We had fun designing our own hats, and putting together a collection for the new store.

Our knowledge about hats grew and our love for them did also. I brought me home a beauty. And ordered two more, and of course, Braydan went over the top with a olive green 1940 to 1950 style named "Dog Bone" he calls it his Anglo Taco Hat, I call it holee molee guacamole, then I turned right around found a hat I loved in the same Olive Green Color, I guess he doesn't fall too far from the tree.

Hats are so much fun!!!! It not only keeps your head warm and shades you from harmful rays, but a cowboy hat gives you a kind of attitude when you put it on, you stand a little taller and walk a little prouder and live a little louder. I love being a cowgirl, and love selling hats and boots to cowboy's, cowgirl's, old or young, experienced or just intrigued with the lifestyle.

Check out our website for hats and also Rand Hats website, call or email us and we will get you, or your honey a new hat ordered to be delivered before Christmas with a custom gold lettering inside saying made especially for -------. Hurry time is running out to have one made by Christmas.

Email me from this site with your phone number and I can help you custom design and order your hats today, especially now that I am fresh out of hat school.

Hats Off, to Ritch for making a quality product second to none.

Danna

Namaste!

or view by going to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcgNJ7cgDVs

Inspire Me

Namaste

“I honor the place in you where Spirit lives.

I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light, of Peace.

When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, then we are One.”

Rave Reviews and Recipies

My Review today is on the book,

A Year by the Sea written by Joan Anderson.

I was given this book by a wonderful friend and women named Deb Hibberd. I met Deb several years back when our daughter's rodeo ed and we would see each other during barrel racing futurity's throughout the west.

Since then we have reconnected because of a group of ladies that love to ride the back country. Deb is a single strong women that has built many wonderful properties to spend time with nature and her horses. One in Victor Idaho by Jackson Hole Wyoming and the other in Wickenburg Arizona. I have been to both ranches and rode with her and our friends, we have the most wonderful experiences on these retreats.

During our discussion times we talk about books we like, this is when she passed the book on to me for reading, I have since passed it on to other friends. My friend Jacqueline reminded me about Dave Stamey's concert where he signs a book he reads and hands it to someone who will promise to read it, sign it, and pass it on to another interested person. A book club of sorts. What a great idea, so lets all do that, it will be great fun to see what circles back around.

Now back to my book review. Great Chick book! This true story is about Joan herself in a entrancing story of how one woman's journey of self-discovery gave her the courage to persevere in re-creating her life.

Joan was a loving wife supportive mother, and slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship with her husband had become stagnant. Joan realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, wore, to envision fulfilling goals of her future.

She refused to follow her husband to his new job and decided to retreat to a family cottage on Cape Cod. This book is about the year she spent by the sea re-discovering her self.

This is a wonderful book for women to follow along Joan's journey that brings her to a better understanding of herself, and as she does so will you.

The steps that Joan took to revitalize herself and rediscover her potential have helped thousands of woman revel and release untapped resources within themselves.

I give it Rave Reviews, and one WARNING, you won't be able to put it down.

Happy Reading,

Danna

Redneck Logic

Two rednecks decided that they weren't going anywhere in life and thought they should go to college to get ahead.
The first went in to see the counselor, who told him to take math, history, and logic. "What's logic?" the first redneck asked.
The professor answered, "Let me give you an example. Do you own a weed eater?" "I sure do."
"Then I can assume, using logic, that you have a yard," replied the professor.
"That's real good!" said the redneck.
The professor continued, "Logic will also tell me that since you have a yard, you also own a house." Impressed, the redneck said, "Amazing!"
"And since you own a house, logic dictates that you have a wife.""That's Betty Mae!
This is incredible!"The redneck was catching on.
"Finally, since you have a wife, logically I can assume that you are heterosexual," said the professor.
"You're absolutely right! Why that's the most fascinatin' thing I ever heard! I cain't wait to take that logic class!
"The redneck, proud of the new world opening up to him, walked back into the hallway where his friend was still waiting. "So what classes are ya takin'?" asked the friend.
"Math, history, and logic!" replied the first redneck.
"What in tarnation is logic?" asked his friend. "Let me give you an example.
Do ya own a weed eater?" asked the first redneck.
"No," his friend replied.
"You're queer, ain't ya?"

TGIF

Danna

Zen Horse

This was emailed to me and I had to share it with you. This is definitely Zen Horsemanship.

Quite sensational!!


If you like horses, you will love this clip.
Even if you don't like horses, this is an amazing performance.
This video is of Andreas Helgstrand and his 9 year-old mare 'Matinee' at the 2006 World Equestrian Games.
It is the Musical Freestyle Dressage competition.
Is 'Matinee' enjoying what she's doing? ...watch how her tail shows her enthusiasm!

View below or Click on.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw





Great Video, ENJOY!

Danna

Damn Good Stuff

Full Moon last night one of my many favorite things about life. I always know when the full moon will be and now I found a very cool website www.moonphases.info it has great info about moon cycles dates etc. Next full moon is Thursday November 13th at 06:19 then last full moon of 2008 is Friday Dec. 12th 16:39. I will be in Las Vegas for that one while attending and selling product at Cowboy Christmas at the National Finals Rodeo.

Here is a 2009 full moon calender.

Full Moon dates 2009
Year
Month
Day
Time
Day of week
2009
Jan
11
03:28
Sun
2009
Feb
9
14:51
Mon
2009
Mar
11
02:40
Wed
2009
Apr
9
14:58
Thu
2009
May
9
04:03
Sat
2009
Jun
7
18:13
Sun
2009
Jul
7
09:23
Tue
2009
Aug
6
00:57
Thu
2009
Sep
4
16:05
Fri
2009
Oct
4
06:11
Sun
2009
Nov
2
19:15
Mon
2009
Dec
2
07:33
Wed
2009
Dec
31
19:15
Thu

Next year full moon on New Years Eve make plans now to have it be a memorable one.

Full Moon's

Damn Good Stuff

Happy Moon Gazing,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

I found the following on www.lifeorganizers.com great advise.

Tame your to do list, and take time for yourself

Scheduling your day is an art that is definitely worth perfecting. A balanced schedule--one that equally distributes work and play--is one worth striving for.
If you're spending all your time working, and little or no time playing, then it's time to tame your to do list and take back your time.
Just as you schedule specific dates and times for your medical appointments, also schedule specific dates and times for yourself--and keep those appointments just as you would for any other important event.
Time taken for yourself is time well-deserved, and is vital for a healthy body, mind and spirit.

Mini task and smile

When you have nothing but difficult and time-consuming tasks and projects on your To Do list, it's difficult to get an immediate sense of accomplishment.
But, that satisfied feeling is often needed to get and stay motivated.
Be sure you sprinkle some tasks that you can definitely complete in 10 minutes or less, in between those more difficult tasks, on your To Do list.
You'll end the day smiling, because you'll get that needed sense of accomplishment throughout the hours.

Always begin and end your day smiling,

Danna

On The Road Again

The road this week lead me to my new home Park City Utah. Great anticipation filled my heart as I emerge myself into this new life.

I have been working fairly steady on this project since April and today we will start moving product into the store. All the logistics are coming together to have an opening date of November 1st.

The store looks fantastic, the remodel was headed up by my son Braydan Shaw. I couldn't be more proud of him, and very grateful for him and my daughter in law Misty. The work and vision they have put into this has been incredible.

Also a big thank you to my father in law Wayland Shaw, his master carpenter skills and decades of experience added his personal touch to the building. My two nephews Bryson and Brady Shaw have also put hours of hard work to transform this 110 year old building into a very cool cowboy shop.

Goals work, write them down, visualize, add hard work and wah lah another wish granted.

My condo is exactly what I wanted, a million dollar view, including aspen's, pines, water, geese, and the views of those outstanding mountains that will soon hold thousands of skiers per day on them.

Loving Life On The Road Again, this time the drive will keep me here longer than two weeks. Except for the drive back to Salina tonight to get more product and a warmer coat.


Danna

Inspire Me

"When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator"(Mahatma Gandhi)

I admired the beauty of the moon this evening. My first moon in Park City.
Rising with it's silent glow, the tiny lights of homes glisten throughout the mountain side , the ski trails a brilliant white with the moonlight, crisp mountain air adding to the stillness, my soul as did Gandhi expanded in worship of the Creator.

Gandhi was a connector to the creator, his pure soul is timeless.

Countless souls to be so grateful for, they lead the way helping all future generations.

My eyes and soul will never be the same after witnessing the transistion into winter my first days in Park City Utah.

Thank you Creator for a Inspiring Day,

Danna