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of grasses and trees planted to fi lter sediment and farm runoff , and animal waste management systems constructed to help farmers safely handle and store manure resources are among more than 30 BMPs currently eligible for MACS grants. For a summary of Maryland Agricultural
Cost Share Program Grants by County, April 3, 2013, visit
mda.maryland.gov.
University of Maryland Equine Educational Events
T ere are a lot of exciting things happening in the University of Maryland Equine Extension programs this year including its annual Pasture Walks at the Equine Rotational Grazing Demonstration Site in Clarksville. T ese walks are free of charge but registration is required. T e fi rst one of the season will be on May 23 from 6-8 p.m. with the focus being on how to utilize pasture to reduce hay costs. To register, contact Jen Reynolds at
jenreyn@umd.edu or 301-405-1547. T e Horse Outreach Workgroup has put together some great tips in reguards to pasture management. T e workgroup consists of representatives from local Soil Conservation Districts, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service,
University of Maryland, Delaware Cooperative Extension, and the Maryland Horse Council. T e Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Offi ce of Resource Conservation provides coordination for the workgroup. For the month of May, tips include the folllowing: • Mow recently grazed pastures to no lower than 4 inches to maintain vegetative growth and to control weeds before they go to seed. • Apply another 1/3 of the recommended annual fertilizer application to pastures. • Delay grazing fertilized or limed pasture until after about 0.25 inch of rainfall has fallen.
• Evaluate soil erosion in sacrifi ce lot/heavy use area and other heavy use areas (gates, feeders, run-in sheds, waterers). Contact your local soil conservation district for assistance with soil erosion control measures.
Once again, UME will be hosting a Week
of Webinars in conjunction with Responsible Horse Ownership Week, May 13-17 with a great line up of speakers and topics. Each webinar has its own link for registration and seminars will be held live at noon each day. T ey are also recorded and posted for later online viewing. • May 13: What Supplements Does My
Horse Need? Dr. Carey Williams, Rutgers University;
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/
Seminars/
Description.cfm?ID=214 • May 14: Broodmare Nutrition; Dr. Tania Cubitt, Performance Horse Nutrition; http://
www.agnr.umd.edu/Seminars/Description. cfm?ID=215 • May 15: Managing your Horse’s Joint Health for a Lifetime of Soundness; Dr. Linda Dahlgren, VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine;
http://www.agnr.umd. edu/Seminars/
Description.cfm?ID=216 • May 16: Parasite Control and Resistance; Dr. Harold McKenzie, Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center;
http://
www.agnr.umd.edu/Seminars/Description. cfm?ID=217 • May 17: Horse Hoof Health and Care; Mike Poe, Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, Certifi ed Journeyman Farrier;
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/Seminars/ Description.cfm?ID=218
MARYLAND COMBINED TRAINING ASSOCIATION
MCTA HORSE TRIALS at Shawan Downs May 4-5, 2013 • Cockeysville, MD
USEF/USEA recognized A, I, P / USEF endorsed/USEA recognized T, N, BN TJC Thoroughbred Incentive Program
MCTA HORSE TRIALS COMPETITION COURSE CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOLING DAYS (BN, N, T, P) May 7 & 8, 2013 • Shawan Downs Contact
pattiponi@aol.com
MCTA STARTER HORSE TRIALS COMPETITION COURSE CROSS COUNTRY SCHOOL June 16, 2013 • Tranquility Manor Farm - Monkton, MD Contact Chris at
CDonovan03@gmail.com or 410-409-2255
MCTA STARTER HORSE TRIALS
July 7, 2013 • Tranquility Manor Farm - Monkton, MD Elem, Intro, N, BN, BN1-3
Entries Open May 26, 2013 - Entries Close: June 30, 2013
Contact Chris at
CDonovan03@gmail.com or Secretary Eliza at
asfael@hotmail.com A wonderful opportunity to try eventing!
Join MCTA, Maryland’s Eventing community.
Explore Eventing with MCTA’s 3 annual competitions, clinics with some of the country’s top riders, our calendar of all things horsey, earn discounts toward clinics, points toward year end awards, MCTA ‘scholarships’, and much more. Youth & adults, beginners & experienced; whether you ride or not, you can volunteer, help organize an event, decorate our courses, enjoy horses, make friends, and learn about the sport of Eventing.
Visit
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