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2023 Mid-Western Ontario Horsemen’s Society Scholarship Winners


Each year Mid-Western Ontario Horsemen’s Society


awards scholarships to members 17 to 25 years of age. These scholarships are given to full and part-time students to assist with post secondary studies as well as trade and apprenticeship programs. This year scholarship amounts were increased to $1500 for full-time students and $750 for part-time students. These funds are available thanks to the hard work of the original scholarship committee and the generous donations of the both the Lambton County Saddle Club and the Red Valley Saddle Club.


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Scholarship winner Melanie Moossdorff. Photocredit –Seafind Photography


For 2023, scholarships were awarded to Julia Drury-


Freer from Petrolia and Melanie Moossdorff from Thorn- dale. MWHS would like to congratulate this year’s scholarship award winners and wish them success in their future endeavors. Scholarship information is available on the Mid-


Western Ontario Horsemen’s Society website: https://www.midwesternhorsemanssociety.com/scholar- ship


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Julia Drury- Freer accepting her scholarship from MWHS Treasurer Shelley Thomson.


Nutrition Continued from Page 8


to ensure you are setting both your mare and foal up for success! If you have any ques-


tions don’t hesitate to reach out.


References: Canisso, I. F., Podico, G., & Ellerbrock, R. E. (2021). Diag- nosis and treatment of mastitis in mares. Equine Veterinary Ed- ucation, 33(6), 320-326. Henneke, D. R., Potter, G. D., Kreider, J. L., & Yeates, B. F. (1983). Relationship between condition score, physical meas- urements and body fat percent- age in mares. Equine veterinary journal, 15(4), 371-372. Morley, S. A., & Murray, J. A. (2014). Effects of body condi- tion score on the reproductive physiology of the broodmare: a review. Journal of Equine Vet- erinary Science, 34(7), 842- 853. National Research Council. Nutrient Requirements of Horses. (2007). National Acad- emy Press, Washington, D.C. Peugnet, P., Robles, M., Wimel, L., Tarrade, A., & Chavatte- Palmer, P. (2016). Management of the pregnant mare and long-


term consequences on the off- spring. Theriogenology, 86(1), 99-109. Robles, M., Hammer, C., Sta- niar, B., & Chavatte-Palmer, P. (2021). Nutrition of brood- mares. Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 37(1), 177- 205.


By: Madeline Boast, MSc. Equine Nutrition About the author:


Madeline Boast completed her master’s in Equine Nu- trition at the University of Guelph and started an inde- pendent nutrition company known as Balanced Bay. She has worked with a vari- ety of equids – from minia- ture ponies to competing thoroughbreds. Through Balanced Bay she designs customized balanced nutri- tion plans that prioritize equine well-being. This in- cludes diets for optimal per- formance as well as solving complex nutritional issues and everything in between. For additional information see www.balancedbay.ca


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