Maryland Fund For Horses Update (by Vicki Carson) Tis spring, Maryland Fund For Horses continues its programs to educate Marylanders about responsible horse ownership with the third annual Responsible Horse Ownership Week, May 12-18, 2014. Sponsorships are available! Contact info@mdfundforhorses. org to request information about sponsoring a program. Tis year’s Responsible Horse Ownership Week will
include a series of evening webinars about timely horse care topics, and will introduce MFFH’s Youth Lessons in Responsible Horse Ownership series.
Webinar Schedule: All webinars run
from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014: How to Buy a Horse, with Jane Seigler and Peter Radue, DVM Tuesday, May 13, 2014: Equine Quality of Life Issues and Answers, with Justin Sobota, DVM Wednesday, May 14, 2014: Healthy Horse, Happy Owner, with Amy Burk, PhD
Tursday, May 15, 2014: Legal
Responsibilities of Horse Owners, with Kathleen Tabor, Esq. Visit
mdfundforhorses.org on May 1, 2014 for details and to sign up in advance.
MFFH will also launch its
Youth Lessons in Responsible Horse Ownership during Responsible Horse Ownership Week. Te first two fun- filled,
interactive lessons, Amazing,
Adaptable Equines and Te Bond: Horse-Human Relationships are designed for young people aged 8-11 years old, and can be adapted for a wide range of audiences. Lesson plans, instructor’s guide, student handouts and resources will be available to scout troops, 4-H, pony clubs, riding and horsemanship programs and summer camps. Visit
mdfundforhorses.org for information about how to request materials for your organization or group.
Farm Stewardship Committee Meeting Report (by Jane Tery) Te Maryland Horse Council Farm Stewardship Committee’s Winter Meeting was held on February 17, 2014 at the snow-covered
Stay Connected
Don’t forget that there are several ways to stay up-to-date with the Maryland Horse Council. All events can be found on our website and Facebook page. And important news and topics are discussed on our blogs. Be sure to ‘Like’ or ‘Follow’ our social media outlets. And most importantly, be sure to participate! We welcome (and encourage) comments and discussions. If we don’t see you at a coming event, we hope to see you online.
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/marylandhorsecouncil
Legislative Blog
http://mhc-legislative.blogspot.com/ Horse Health Blog
http://mhc-horsehealth.blogspot.com/
Unwanted Horse Project Blog
http://mhcuhp.wordpress.com/
Farm Stewardship Blog
http://mhc-farmstewardship.blogspot.com/ ... and don’t forget about our County Forums! To find your county, visit:
www.mdhorsecouncil.org/county_issues.htm
Maryland Horse Council membership is open to all associations, farms, businesses and individuals. To join, please visit
mdhorsecouncil.org, contact
admin@mdhorsecouncil.org, or call 301-502-8929. The Maryland Horse Council is sponsored by B & D Builders, The Equiery, and Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit.
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“pool house” of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Phillip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis, Maryland, overlooking the bay. About 30 stalwart people came from across Maryland to discuss environmental issues and horse farm management in this beautiful setting.
Te committee has big plans for 2014, including: SAVE THE DATES!
Wednesday, June 11th
Thursday, August 7th
Visit us online for event details!
Saturday, September 13th
Sunday, June 1st
- Adding at least 10 more horse farms to the Farm Stewardship Certification and Assessment Program (FSCAP) - Completing a study of the state of horse manure management and composting funded by the Maryland Horse Industry Board - Disseminating information on environmental laws,
assistance programs - Looking into options for naturalizing horse farms for flora and fauna preservation - Exploring new techniques for reducing the “carbon footprint” of stables through the use of natural light, ventilation and alternative energy Te committee’s next meeting will
be on Wednesday, June 11th at 6pm at Carolyn Krome’s Persimmon Tree Farm in Westminster, Maryland. To stay up to date with the Farm Stewardship Committee,
visit http://
mhc-farmstewardship.blogspot.com.
Help Recruit New Members through the MHC Membership Drive Redemption Program! (by Margaret Rizzo McKelvy) All Association, Farm, Business, and
Charity & Foundation members of the Maryland Horse Council are eligible for credit in the MHC Membership Drive. When you help recruit new MHC Members by encouraging the members of your group (association, business, farm, barn, team, club, charity, foundation, etc.) to join with their own memberships, and you submit those new memberships (forms and payments) with the redemption form, you will receive a check for the total credit. You can receive up to $50 for each new member you
recruit! Please e-mail Margaret Rizzo McKelvy at admin@
mdhorsecouncil.org for the rebate form, which includes complete details.
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