Letters toWT
were the centerpieces of each participant's place setting. Thank you too for the donation of subscrip- tions to your magazine— they made popular door prizes. We appreciate your support!
Cean Embrey, ADU Education Team
Dear editor, We enjoyed the story in the May/June issue on The Ark opening at JFK. It is nice to see that there is a facility at the airport that is clean, spacious and up to date for both the horses and their caretakers. As the article explained, when horses are imported into the U.S. for the first time, or if they have returned after an extended stay abroad, they must go through quarantine. After a three-day stay, the geldings can go on their way as well as youngsters under the age of two. But I’d like to clarify that the quarantine process is not so simple for mares and stallions, who are required to go through additional testing for a disease called Conta- gious Equine Metritis (CEM) at state-approved facilities. After being released from The Ark, they are shipped via USDA sealed trucks to an approved CEM testing facility, where mares must stay an additional two weeks. Stallions stay an additional four to five weeks. For example, at our quarantine facility at Ri-Arm Farm
in Oakland, New Jersey, we accept only mares. The mares are groomed and exercised daily during their stay while accredited veterinarians from B. W. Furlong and Associ- ates are responsible for all the testing procedures. Visitors are required to observe quarantine regulations and no pets are allowed on site to ensure the health of all con- cerned. Once testing is completed, and negative results obtained, an official release form is issued and the mares can be sent to their final destination. If anyone is looking
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to import a mare or stallion, they can find out more infor- mation on CEM testing by visiting the USDA website. Eliminating stress and adding comfort is so important
for any horse traveling long distances and having top- notch care at up-to-date facilities is paramount to their health and wellbeing. Thank you for covering this all-important message to
your readers. Alison Leone, Ri-Arm Farm Quarantine
Dear editor, When I received my first copy of Warmbloods Today,
January/February, at first I read just the breed articles as our Cleveland Bay breed was featured. When I received May/June, I sat down and read almost cover to cover the entire issue. It was very well written and I enjoyed the in depth
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articles. Though I am not in the socio-economic level that I think your target audience is, many of the articles kept me just glued to the issue. I think the legal section is wonderful as the world seems to be more and more litigious. I have imported one young horse in 2000 (from Australia through LAX), and she arrived “shell shocked.” It took a few months before she would trust anyone and, after reading your import article, I understand why (“First Class Travel Accommodations: The Ark at JFK,” May/June). I have already told, texted, and emailed several friends
about your excellent articles and told them to pick up a copy and check it out. Gabrielle Gordon, CBHSNA and GG Cleveland Bays
Dear editor, I enjoyed reading Michael Barisone’s Warmblood
Whoas column “Want to Improve Your Odds? Build a Pipe- line!” in your May/June 2017 edition. It is wonderful to read about a top trainer who has a program that includes foal raising in their equation. I do find it disappointing that he, or others like him, who reside in North America do not take advantage of the excellent foals bred we have here. We breeders need more support for those who have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars breeding good horses. Many have imported mares with some of the best bloodlines from Europe and breed them to Eu- ropean stallions, yet still North American buyers continue their pursuit across the pond. We all realize that geogra- phy isn’t our friend in North America … our lands are vast but it would seem that buyers of young prospects could focus a bit more on what’s happening here versus there. How do we change this mindset? Perhaps a good theme for another article? Jan Marquardt, Walkabout Station, Willis, TX
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