Wednesday Mini Mag

Service To Equine Industry Is Incentive For Horseman’s ‘Better Horses’ Ventures By Frank J. Buchman

“Unbelievable.” Everybody even vaguely familiar with the personable promoter for all horse and equine enthusiast betterment relates to the one-word quotation. It is a frequent comment from Ernie Rodina in his diverse media endeavors tied together as Better Horses LLC. This time there was a uniquely different truly surprised pitch to Rodina’s expression. He was honored with the Bud Newell Award at the meeting of the Kansas Horse Council (KHC) in Osage City. “Unbelievable,” Rodina repeated upon the announcement. “I would have never expected such an honor.

“I am so privileged to receive this award for doing what is so very close to my heart. All I have ever wanted to do is serve horses and the equine industry,” the honoree insisted. In making the announcement, Jim Thomas, KHC president, applauded Rodina of Ottawa for his broad services to everything horses. “Nobody deserves this award more than Ernie Rodina for all he does for horses and horse people,” Thomas declared.