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the Mounted Wanderers 4-H Club and ran the 4-H Horse and Pony Show at the fair for over 30 years and just isn’t able to do it any lon- ger.” Tis is pushing those that want to show to travel further, increasing the cost of each show. “Te cost of showing is often too much for
the average family,” Call added. “We never had a ton of money when I was growing up but I did the best I could with what I had.” Tat is the message Call wants to pass on to the next generation of horse crazy kids. In addition, Call stated that most people tend to point out prob- lems without offering a solution. “We need to be part of the solution,” she said. Call stepped up and created a local show se-
ries that was more affordable and offered spe- cial classes for rescue horses. “Te whole thing was Julie’s idea. I can’t take any of the credit. It was all her!” Burdin said with a laugh. Te schooling show series was held at Oakridge Park in Dentsville, managed by Charles Coun- ty Parks & Recreation. Te four-show series offered both English and
Western classes with eight classes being open only to rescue horses. “All entry fees for those classes go to S.M.E.M,” Burdin said. “We also set up a booth at each show and do most of our public outreach through these shows.” “It has been very successful,” Call said. “It just goes to show you that when you look outside
One special rescue named Milkshake has be- come S.M.E.M’s mascot and is now a successful lesson and show pony with trainer Julie Call of Free Rein Equine, LLC.
the box, good things will come.” At each show, a Rescue Champion is crowned
with one Grand Champion Rescue Horse be- ing named at the end of the series. Te indi- vidual winners this year were Elmer, owned by Free Rein, LLC; Irish Comedienne, owned by Jessica Kilcoyne-Beaver; Ginger, owned by Trudy Prenger and War and Tunder, owned by Caroline Lebo. Tis year’s overall series winner was S.M.E.M’s own Milkshake! Te series also offered a Rescue Showcase
where other rescues could bring adoptable hors- es for demonstrations to help get those horses adopted. “So far only Freedom Hill has come down, but I understand that… we are fairly far for most of the large rescues,” Burdin stated. “Most of those entering the rescue classes are our own locals but I’m hoping more people will get involved next year,” Call said. Due to the vast number of entries in 2021, the 2022 series will offer eight shows, sepa- rating English and Western classes into four shows each. Which gives S.M.E.M and all equine rescues who attend double the op- portunities to showcase the value of rescued horses and to continue to facilitate moving horses into new homes through a vast com- munity network of people like Burdin and Call. “It’s like working together for the great- er good of the community,” Call concluded.
The Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY
Christmas Parade Saturday, December 11, 2021
“Main Street” (Route 144) Lisbon, MD Western Howard County
Featuring Saddle Horses, Carriage Horses & Horse Power (Tractors) presented by The Howard County Farm Bureau
Parade Proceeds
Registration Now Open! Check the website for details.
Tractors at Noon - Horses to Follow Attention Horses
Howard and Carroll County Food Banks Farmers & Hunters Feeding The Hungry Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department
Donations of canned and dry goods appreciated.
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