Last updated December 15, 2007

Greetings, Readers!

The summer issue of Apples 'n Oats is now in readers’ hands, with subscribers and advertisers having received advance copies. The new front cover features photography by Jenny Kim, of Ankeny, Iowa. “Challenger,” an Arabian, is owned by Kim’s trainer, Kelly Blair. He is shown being ridden in a Country English Pleasure class.

I am in need of an image for the front cover of the upcoming fall issue. If you would like to send your artwork or photography for consideration, please do so. The resolution of your jpegs or tiffs MUST be at least 300 dpi, and good contrast is an important feature. The larger the image, the better. Low resolution images will not be considered for front cover material, as they will not reproduce well.

As always, various equestrian businesses in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and other locales throughout the Midwest have complimentary copies available for distribution. But if you are not able to find one for yourself, or if you are not willing to spend $3+/gallon for gas to find one, please feel free to contact me, and I will provide you with subscription information. Back issues are $5.00 apiece.

Calendar of Event inclusion in the print version of this magazine is FREE! As an added bonus to those of you who choose to also advertise your events, those entries will show up as BOLD. It is my goal to make this calendar as all-inclusive and expansive as is humanly possible. But I need YOUR help. Please keep me in mind and continue to send your club’s and/or organization’s information as it develops. I really appreciate it (and so do my readers!).

This website is kindly created and maintained by my son, Scott Eilers. Here you will find sample articles from the current issue, and a Past Articles section as well, where you can access a smattering of archived articles from previous issues. Included throughout are articles about health, nutrition, activities, legislation, training, first-person experiences, and so much more. There is something for everyone in Apples ‘n Oats!

The next issue of Apples ‘n Oats, the fall edition, will be in people’s hands by September 1st, with a deadline of August 1.

And here is a heads-up. With postage rates continuing to rise, it has become necessary to raise the advertising rates a bit. Advertising in the upcoming fall issue will be at the old rates, but after that there will be an increase. So if you want to get in on the old rates, please contact me before the winter issue deadline of February 1, 2009.