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For more information about Gro 'n Win and dealer locations, visit the new Gro 'n Win website or call the Buckeye Nutrition Care Line at (800) 898-WINS.

Stacy Westfall and Vaquero winning the 2011 All American Quarter Horse Congress Freestyle. The score is announced as the highest...but we know Roxy and Stacy marked 1 point higher in 2006.

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WALTHAM^®- BUCKEYE^®EQUINE RESEARCH GRANT

Submission Date February 1, 2012

BUCKEYE® Nutrition and The Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition call for abstracts to be considered for the 2012 WALTHAM^®-BUCKEYE^® EQUINE RESEARCH GRANT

BUCKEYE^® Nutrition, The Experts in Equine Nutrition and WALTHAM^®, the world's leading authority in pet care and nutrition^® are teaming up to offer WALTHAM^®-BUCKEYE^® Equine Research Grants, up to a total  of $20,000 per annum - which could be awarded to one project or split between several.  These grants are intended to help fund a clearly defined piece of original research  into the nutrition, health, behavior or welfare of horses  with the intention of  publishing  the findings in a peer-reviewed scientific journal so that horses around the world may benefit . 

Projects that have been funded in the past have been 'The effects of creep feeding pre-weaning foals on whole body protein synthesis determined using isotoping infusion and stochastic analysis' by Kristine Urshel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences at University of Kentucky and 'Changes in inflammation and oxidative stress in function of weight loss rate in obese ponies' by Lien Bruynsteen, DVM, at Ghent University, Faculty in Veterinary Medicine.

Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2012.  Recipients of this grant will have the opportunity to work with Dr. Pat Harris of the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, or  Dr. John Sylvester of Mars Horsecare US, inc. as external advisors of the project.  Log on to www.BuckeyeNutrition.com or www.Waltham.com for more information and application details.

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The BUCKEYE^® Nutrition history of manufacturing animal feeds dates back to 1910.  Their focus on innovation and technology has allowed them to evolve as an industry leader.  Their commitment to quality is unsurpassed, and will continue into the future.

The Waltham Centre of Pet Nutrition's unique team of scientists and research staff , often in collaboration with experts in key research facilities around the world, help to provide the science behind leading MARS, Incorporated brands such as WHISKAS^®, PEDIGREE^®, TRILL^TM, CESAR^®, ROYAL CANIN^®, SHEBA^®, KITEKAT^®, AQUARIAN^®, as well as  SPILLERS^® , WINERGY^TM and BUCKEYE ^® Nutrition.

Their team has pioneered some of the most important breakthroughs in pet nutrition, and has shared the results of WALTHAM^® research via more than 1,500 publications, and regular communication with scientific and pet care communities.  The WALTHAM^® Foundation has supported over 90 scientific research projects since 2002, which benefit the health and welfare of companion animals globally. 

For more information on BUCKEYE^® Nutrition, The Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, or the WALTHAM Foundation Grant, please visit www.BuckeyeNutrition.com or www.Waltham.com.

®/™ Trademarks © Mars Horsecare US, Inc. 2009.  WHISKAS®, PEDIGREE®, TRILL™, CESAR®, SHEBA®, KITEKAT®, AQUARIAN®, WINERGY™, and the WALTHAM® marks are owned by Mars, Incorporated.  ROYAL CANIN® is owned by Royal Canin S.A.

Ingredient helps dogs stay active into senior years, curbs allergy symptoms

Dog owners can improve their canine friends' joint health by feeding Buckeye® Nutrition's ProKennel™ Chicken & Rice dog food, which now contains PurforMSM®, a naturally occurring organic source of sulfur, glucosamine and chondroitin.

Human studies show the combination of MSM and glucosamine can significantly reduce joint pain and swelling in individuals with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. Research also indicates MSM can improve respiratory symptoms resulting from seasonal allergies.

Buckeye® Nutrition recommends feeding ProKennel™ Chicken & Rice to dogs of all life stages.

"As dogs grow older, it is essential to provide a diet that supplies the essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids required for good health," said John Sylvester, Ph.D., Director of Research and Quality, Buckeye® Nutrition. "Supplying food containing PurforMSM® helps ensure dogs have the energy and stamina to work longer and play harder even into their senior years."

Buckeye® Nutrition's ProKennel™ Chicken & Rice combines high quality chicken and highly digestible rice to help dogs maintain a lean body with healthy organs and increased energy. The product contains a balanced blend of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids to help dogs maintain a vibrant coat and healthy skin.

ProKennel™ Chicken & Rice dog food is highly digestible and palatable and contains all natural flavors that dogs love.

"We know dog owners want their pets to look and feel as healthy as possible," Sylvester said. "At the same time, it is important to offer dogs a delicious product they eagerly consume to confirm they get the protein and other nutrients they need."

ProKennel™ Chicken & Rice dog food contains 26 percent protein and 16 percent fat. Buckeye® Nutrition recommends a one-week transition when switching dogs to a new product, gradually increasing the amount of ProKennel™ Chicken and Rice fed throughout the week while decreasing the quantity of the previous food. Dogs that live outdoors in cold weather will likely require more food than those living inside.

PurforMSM® is the purest form of MSM available and is made in the United States. Buckeye® Nutrition also offers the ingredient in several of its branded horse feeds. For more information about ProKennel™ Chicken & Rice dog food and its availability, visit www.BuckeyeNutrition.com or call the Buckeye® Nutrition Care Line at (800) 898-WINS.

Viv Bransteter set a goal to regain her confidence when she learned she would spend a day with champion reiner and clinician Stacy Westfall as the winner of Buckeye Nutrition's "Spend A Day With Stacy" Sweepstakes. And, according to Viv, who traveled 123 miles from her farm in Celina, Ohio to Stacy's training facility in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, she met her objective.

"I showed poles and barrels when our family raised American Quarter Horses," Viv said. "I started showing when I was twenty, but stopped riding in 2006 after I suffered a head injury during an automobile accident. It wasn't until last year that I climbed back on my 17-year-old gelding to begin rebuilding my confidence."

Viv hopes to become confident enough to return to the show ring astride Sheza Redneck Woman (Mary), a 3-year-old bay filly sired by Redneck Jet, sire of the 2010 AQHA Junior Pole Bending Champion, Redneck Daisy. Mary had some earlier groundwork and Viv hauled her to shows and started her on barrels and poles-but the pair never competed. She hoped Stacy could help her increase her control of her filly and offer tips to successfully run patterns.

 "I had never met Stacy but watched her championship run at American Quarter Horse Congress on YouTube-when she rode bareback and bridle-less," Viv said. "I knew she was fabulous."  

 The Evaluation

The July 18^th morning began at 8:30 with Stacy asking Viv to saddle up so she could watch her ride. According to Stacy, the approach was different than she usually employs with clinic participants, who typically start with groundwork.

"I spoke with Viv earlier and learned she had been riding for many years," Stacy said. "I wanted to see how she handled her filly and determine how the horse responded to her."

Viv has been riding since she was three.

"My family had an old paint mare and when she lay down, I would climb onto her back," Viv recalled. "People passing by on the road often commented, 'there's that little girl on that horse again.'"

Do As I Do

Mary, as a three-year-old, is 15.3 hands, with long legs that seemed to go everywhere. Stacy recommended working on exercises to help collect the filly-and help Viv gain a more confident seat.

 Stacy began by explaining and demonstrating each exercise on her own horse so Viv could see the steps involved and observe how the horse should look when the exercise was performed correctly. Viv started with counterbending to help collect Mary and get control of her shoulders. She progressed to riding around obstacles such as cones at a walk and trot.

 "I saw a change in Mary in just 15 minutes," Viv said. "It was like taking her back to kindergarten and teaching her the basics so she could perform more advanced maneuvers later."

 The basics also included riding at liberty with a loose outside rein and lateral flexion. After lunch at a nearby café, Stacy and Viv moved on to groundwork to confirm that Mary understood certain cues, such as how to move away from pressure. Viv saddled up again late in the afternoon to continue counterbending and improving how Mary moved and handled obstacles.

 "Mary had trouble standing still and Stacy taught me how to flex her to get her attention and stop her from moving around."  

 Stacy also helped with Viv's 17-year-old gelding, Dees Boogie Man, who liked to charge out of the trailer backward.

 "I learned to stop him at different points as I backed him into and out of the stall so he didn't feel trapped," Viv said. "By the next day, he was backing out of the trailer quietly and stopping when I cued him."

Lessons for the Future

 While the principles she learned from Stacy improved Mary's performance, Viv said what she appreciated most about her day with Stacy was discovering new ways to handle and train her horse. She feels she can use these skills other horses in the future-including her yearling Quarter Horse, Stomping Out Fire.

 "I understand how groundwork builds a foundation for a horse to perform under saddle," Viv said. "I'm also a more confident rider because I know how to get control of my horse."

 Employing her new training and riding skills, Viv has set her sights on competing on Mary this fall. She recently hauled the filly to a Quarter Horse show in West Virginia where she trotted and loped around poles after classes had finished for the day.

 "Several people commented on Mary and how nicely she moved," Viv said. "She is a much more responsive and collected horse after I spent the day with Stacy."

 "Viv was a quick learner," Stacy commented. "She understood the principles and was able to apply them to her own horse. It was fun to watch her change in attitude as she began to enjoy riding again."

Sweepstakes Prizes

  As the first place winner of Buckeye Nutrition's "Spend a Day with Stacy" sweepstakes, Viv received a $500 voucher to travel to Stacy's training facility, a year's supply of Buckeye Nutrition's Gro 'n Win® ration balancer nutritional supplement and Stacy Westfall and Buckeye Nutrition merchandise, including several of Stacy's training DVDs.

 The sweepstakes' second place winner, Susie Kramer, Cave Creek, Arizona, won a year's supply of Buckeye Nutrition's Reasons™ healthy treats, and the third place winner, Karen Walling, Puyallup, Washington, received a six-month supply of Reasons healthy treats.

 For more information about Buckeye Nutrition's line of nutritional products, visit www.buckeyenutrition.com. Stacy Westfall serves as the company's spokesperson.

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Winner will spend a day with champion trainer Stacy Westfall; other prizes awarded

You can win a day with champion reiner and clinician Stacy Westfall during Buckeye Nutrition's "Win A Day with Stacy" sweepstakes. The sweepstakes kick off February 1, with rules and entry form here.  Entries close April 11, with winners notified by April 30.

 In addition to the first place winner spending a day with Stacy, winners will receive the following:

• First place - $500 travel voucher for transportation and lodging and to trailer the winner's horse to Stacy's central Ohio farm. Winner will also receive a year's supply of Buckeye Nutrition's Gro 'n Win® ration balancer nutritional supplement, Stacy Westfall merchandise and Buckeye Nutrition mementos.
• Second place - year's supply of Buckeye Nutrition's Reasons™ healthy treats
• Third place - six-month supply of Reasons healthy treats

The first place winner must schedule the day with Stacy between May 1 and August 31, 2011. Entries are limited residents of the US, and participants must be 18 years of age or older.

"Buckeye Nutrition is excited to provide this opportunity for one lucky winner to train for a day with Stacy Westfall," said Ed Yuhas, General Manager, Mars Horsecare US, Inc., the parent company for Buckeye Nutrition. "Stacy is one of the nation's top competitors and clinicians and we are proud to be able to offer her insight and expertise to one lucky horse enthusiast."

The Buckeye Cereal Company acquired a grain buying station in nearby Dalton to purchase ingredients, using the by-products of those commodities-wheat middlings and bran, corn gluten and meal-to produce livestock feeds, including horse feed. Products were marketed under the Buckeye Quality Feeds name.

Opportunities and challenges

During the company's early years, railroad "milling in transit" rates made the area between Ohio and the eastern seaboard a prime market for The Buckeye Cereal Company's products. Commodities could be offloaded at Massillon, processed into flour or feed, and shipped east at the lowest shipping rate.

The Pocock Family recognized this potential and, owning several other businesses, hired Elwin M. Stults (general manager), Ted M. Stults (office manager), Wilbert W. Cox and J. Richard DaHinden (sales reps) to manage The Buckeye Cereal Company and Buckeye Quality Feeds operations. Buckeye faced tremendous opportunities but encountered its share of difficulties, including a major flood that devastated the Massillon facility in 1911 and required the company to start over. 

 Thirty-two years later, a massive fire destroyed the main operation again.  America was embroiled in World War II and no construction materials were available. Unable to rebuild, the Pocock Family sold the small remaining warehouse and feed mill in Dalton to the management team.  Management changed the name to Buckeye Feeds Mills and the company continued to serve customer needs for livestock feed.     

Early products and growth

Early horse feed had simple names like "Everyday Horse Feed" and "Horse, Mule & Pony Feed." The latter was often sold to mines in southern Ohio for the small mules and ponies that pulled carts laden with coal.

"Based on records from that era, the mines' mules and ponies did well on Buckeye feeds," said Ted Stults, former company owner, president and chairman of the board-and the grandson of Elwin M. Stults. "These animals had to haul heavy loads and they were under tremendous stress. They remained in the mines so long that they often had to be acclimated to sunlight when they were finally brought to the earth's surface."

Over the years as railroad spur lines began to disappear and the area east of Dalton became more urbanized, Buckeye began to produce more specialized livestock and pet products. The company was able to expand its customer base by targeting areas west of Dalton, using a fleet of semi-tractor/trailer rigs for bulk and bagged deliveries.

Tragedy struck again in 1969 when the company was once again razed by fire. By this time, Buckeye enjoyed such an excellent reputation within the industry that 13 local and national companies offered to manufacture Buckeye feed products until the new plant-which is still used today-was completed.

Buckeye began producing dog food in meal and pelleted form, primarily for hunting and farm dogs, soon after the Dalton operation opened. In 1979, the company installed an extruder/drier system and introduced its popular Gold 'N Bits® and Buckeye Chunks Dog Food products.

Greater focus on horses

 As the pleasure horse industry continued to expand during the 80s, Buckeye made its debut in the high quality feeds market with its signature "Gro N' Win" product, which was developed as a supplement for horses fed grass or alfalfa.  Buckeye had already expanded into Kentucky and the farm where Queen Elizabeth stabled her horses fed "Gro N' Win" and other Buckeye feeds to the Queen's 28 thoroughbreds.

When Queen Elizabeth learned the mares dropped larger foals after their return to England, she asked Buckeye to ship feed to the United Kingdom.  Shipping costs, however, proved prohibitive, which led Buckeye to designate G R Bailey Ltd as a licensed manufacturer in England. G R Bailey Ltd also expanded into Ireland and France.

Both the Stults & DaHinden families remained involved in Buckeye Feed Mills ownership and management until the company was sold in 1996.  In September 2005, another family owned company, Mars, Inc., purchased Buckeye and concentrated the company's focus on equine nutrition.  Mars, Inc. is a global leader in confection (SNICKERS® and M&M'S®) and pet nutrition with nearly 65,000 associates worldwide.   Today, the Dalton company operates as Mars Horsecare US Inc., with products marketed under the "Buckeye® Nutrition" brand.

"Buckeye has fed millions of horses-including Kentucky Derby Winners, reining and hunter-jumper champions, winners in pleasure and trail and backyard pets," said Ed Yuhas, General Manager, Mars Horsecare US Inc. "We will continue to prosper by committing to be the best at what we do-providing the highest quality products to horse owners and their horses."

Under Mars ownership, Buckeye Nutrition invests heavily in product quality, research and development, marketing and sales.  Mars Horsecare US Inc. employees nearly 60 people, primarily in Dalton, with its products distributed through an independent dealer network. Popular clinician and champion reiner Stacy Westfall serves as company spokesperson.

Applications accepted until February 1   APLLY HERE

DALTON, OH (Date) - Applications for the second annual $20,000 BUCKEYE® Nutrition and WALTHAM® Foundation grant are now available at www.BuckeyeNutrition.com and www.Waltham.com. February 1 is the application deadline, with BUCKEYE® Nutrition and the WALTHAM® Foundation presenting $20,000 per annum to one project or dividing the award among several projects.

According to Dr. John Sylvester, Ph.D., Director of Research & Quality, BUCKEYE® Nutrition, applications will be evaluated for their scientific merit and compliance with ethical standards. Research may be new or part of existing projects and must be completed by July 1, 2012. BUCKEYE® Nutrition and the WALTHAM® Foundation plan to publish study results in a peer-reviewed scientific journal to benefit the horse industry worldwide.

"BUCKEYE® Nutrition and the WALTHAM® Foundation offer the grant to help fund clearly defined original research in equine nutrition, health, behavior or welfare to benefit horses and horse owners everywhere," Dr. Sylvester said.

The 2010 BUCKEYE® Nutrition and WALTHAM® Foundation grant went to Dr. Kristine Urschel, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Kentucky, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, for her project, "The effects of creep feeding pre-weaning foals on whole body protein synthesis determined by using isotope, infusion and stochastic analysis."  Dr. Urschel's project will help determine whether the beneficial effects of creep feeding on growth are due to the additional energy, protein or other nutrients provided by a creep feed or a combination of factors.

"We also hope to identify amino acids in the mare's milk that may limit foal growth so that, with additional research, creep feed diets can be optimized to ensure they meet the specific nutritional requirements of growing foals," Dr. Sylvester said.

BUCKEYE® Nutrition and the WALTHAM® Foundation received research applications for the 2010 grant from individuals and groups throughout the United States and five other countries. Dr. Sylvester is working with Dr. Urshel as external project advisor and the 2011 grant recipient will work with either Dr. Sylvester or Dr. Pat Harris MA PhD VetMB DipECVCN, MRCVS, Equine Studies Group, WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Director of Science Effem Equine Ltd. 

Dr. Urschel is a native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and grew up riding horses and participating in 4-H horse activities. She received her bachelor's degree in agriculture, majoring in animal science, and her doctorate degree in nutrition and metabolism at the University of Alberta. Her doctoral research used a variety of isotopic techniques to study protein and amino acid metabolism in neonatal piglets.

 "Horses have always been my passion and after finishing my doctorate, I began adapting some of the isotopic techniques for use in the horse during my post-doctoral training at Virginia Technical Institute and State University," Dr. Urschel said. "These techniques are a key part of my research at the University of Kentucky and the study supported by the BUCKEYE®-WALTHAM® grant."

Dr. Urschel joined the University of Kentucky in August, 2008 and has a 60 percent research and 40 percent teaching appointment. 

About BUCKEYE^® Nutrition

Headquartered in Dalton, Ohio, BUCKEYE^® Nutrition has been manufacturing quality animal feed since 1910. BUCKEYE^® Nutrition produces a complete line of horse feeds utilizing an integrated process that incorporates state-of-the art equipment and extensive quality control measures to ensure superior products. The company constantly works with veterinarians, university researchers and nutritionists nationwide to provide highly digestive feeds that promote each horse's health and well-being. BUCKEYE® Nutrition is a division of Mars Horsecare US, Inc.

About WALTHAM® Centre of Pet Nutrition

The WALTHAM® Centre of Pet Nutrition's unique team of scientists and research staff, often in collaboration with experts in key research facilities around the world, help to provide the science behind leading MARS, Inc. brands such as WHISKAS^®, PEDIGREE^®, TRILL^TM, CESAR^®, ROYAL CANIN^®, SHEBA^®, KITEKAT^® and AQUARIAN^®, as well as SPILLERS^®, WINERGY^TM and BUCKEYE ^® Nutrition.

The WALTHAM® team has pioneered some of the most important breakthroughs in pet nutrition, sharing the results of WALTHAM^® research via more than 1,500 publications and regular communication with scientific and pet care communities.  The WALTHAM^® Foundation has supported over 90 scientific research projects since 2002 to benefit the health and welfare of companion animals globally.

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®/™ Trademarks © Mars Horsecare US, Inc. 2010.  WHISKAS®, PEDIGREE®, TRILL™, CESAR®, SHEBA®, KITEKAT®, AQUARIAN®, WINERGY™, BUCKEYE® and the WALTHAM® marks are owned by Mars, Incorporated.  ROYAL CANIN® is owned by Royal Canin S.A.