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March Eblast issue, 2016 P.O. Box 303 Windsor, PA 17366 0303 888.304.0281 info@pennsylvaniaequinecouncil.org Having trouble viewing images? Click Here. Join the herd!

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1 March Eblast issue, 2016 P.O. Box 303 Windsor, PA Having trouble viewing images? Click Here. Join the herd! Become a member of Pennsylvania Equine Council Join today to take advantage of all the benefits of membership. Not a member yet? Click Here You can join online TODAY! or visit us at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo! Note to members: Please include all contact information even if you are renewing your membership; this minimizes interruption to member benefits and information. IN THIS ISSUE: PEC SUPPORTS PENN STATE EXTENSION PEC values Penn State Extension RACING COMMISSION RESTRUCTURED 1/9

recognizes Penn State Extension's contribution to our agricultural community and the benefits of 4 H programs to our youth.

2 VOLUNTEER AT SPRING CREEK HORSE TRAIL CALLING ALL TRAIL RIDERS! PA HORSEWORLD EXPO HOT SHOT PHOTO CONTEST 2016 FIRE PREPAREDNESS FROM PSU EXTENSION BERKS COUNTY MANURE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP ELC's "PETE" MEETS A YOUNG ARTIST The Pennsylvania Equine Council recognizes Penn State Extension's contribution to our agricultural community and the benefits of 4 H programs to our youth. These programs, as well as agricultural research, are funded through the Land Scrip Fund. This fund is included in the Pa Department of Agriculture s budget. Governor, Tom Wolf, used his line item veto and zeroed out the Land Script Fund. If zero funding stands, it will include the elimination of Penn State Extension and the loss to Pennsylvania of approximately $80 million of federal money leveraged by these state funds. You can help. Please contact your Senator and Representative. Tell them how important Extension and 4 H are to you and ask that the Land Script Fund be replaced in the budget. Click on this link to find your legislator. There will be a rally in the Capitol on March 9, prior to the PDA budget hearing. If you are able to attend, please get in touch with President Van Auken for particulars. charliepaequinecouncil@gmail.com As horsemen we have all been influenced by Penn State Extension and research, whether it is the 4 H program, parasite control, safety, nutrition, barn design, hoof care, and the list goes on. Show your support by letting your legislator know how important this funding is to you. Linda Golden PEC Legislative Chairperson Legislative News... PEC Gold Sponsor 2/9

UPCOMING PEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS (open to the public) Saturday, March 19, 2016 Hoss's Steak House 1450 North Atherton State College, PA We will break for lunch [No teleconference available]

Larson Agricultural Research Center Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 5:30 p.m.

3 UPCOMING PEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS (open to the public) Saturday, March 19, 2016 Hoss's Steak House 1450 North Atherton State College, PA We will break for lunch [No teleconference available] 11:00 a.m. Thursday May 19, 2016 Farm Show Bldg. Administrative offices conference room 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Ag Progress Days Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 5:30 p.m. ANNUAL MEETING AND ISSUES FORUM Super 8 Motel State College State Agricultural Secretary, Russell Reading, refers to horse racing as, "an industry worth the effort". Last fall the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture informed the public that it no longer had the financial resources necessary to maintain operations of the state's two racing commissions due to a decline in funds available from PA wagering. According to PennLive, just after signing what is referred to as the reform law, Governor Tom Wolf stated "It was clear that the status quo was no longer sufficient to maintain the integrity of the [horse racing] industry". With the new bill in place, the two former racing commissions the Horse Racing Commission and the Harness Racing Commission will now be one unified body that strengthens the oversight of the industry, yet retains the ability of each to make decisions specific to their breeds The Throughbred and the Standardbred. A new nine member commission will be appointed by the Governor that will be comprised of experts from the horse industry. The commission will include one veterinarian, one representative of a Thoroughbred horsemen's association, one representative of a Thoroughbred breeder organization, one representative of a Standardbred horsemen's association and one representative of a Standardbred breeder organization in addition to a representative from each of the legislative caucuses. Learn more about what prompted this action and what benefits there will be for the Pennsylvania horse industry by following this link. Full article at Bloodhorse.com 1663 S. Atherton St. State College, PA Special Room Rates Important news about trail meeting! Available Dates & Details to be announced 3/9

Please help us, help you get important info We would like to make sure we are getting important information out to all our members.

Please send your info to crawfordcountypec@gmail.com or call membership at 814 587 2658.

4 Please help us, help you get important info We would like to make sure we are getting important information out to all our members. When filling out your membership forms, please fill them out completely. We are not fully automated and accuracy is key to communication. If you know someone who has not been receiving their e blast or newsletter it may be because complete contact information was not on their form or not current/legible. If you have moved or changed your , please be sure to let Membership know in order to keep receiving your e blast and newsletter in a timely manner. Please send your info to crawfordcountypec@gmail.com or call membership at Thank you, Desilene Phillips Those who enjoy the Allegheny National Forest Spring Creek Horse Trail should attend the April 2nd meeting at 10 am at the Marienville Ranger Station Spring Creek Trail Volunteer meeting to discuss: last year's accomplishments, new volunteer sign up, work projects for the summer and an overall discussion on how to accomplish work plans with volunteers, how to manage donations and applying for grant money. Also discussed will be, what is happening in other areas that will have an effect on the horse trails. Now is the time to be updated to make the most of this great trail! Gwen Wills CALLING ALL TRAIL RIDERS /9

Membership Chair Learn how Pennsylvania Equine Council is hard at work for you. Come visit with us at one of these great events: What?! You don t have yours yet?

These beautiful, 16 month wall calendars, featuring the winners of the 2015 PEC Hot Shot Photo Contest have never been more affordable at $1 each for quick sale.

5 Membership Chair Learn how Pennsylvania Equine Council is hard at work for you. Come visit with us at one of these great events: What?! You don t have yours yet? PEC Hot Shot Equine Calendar Now on SALE! Don t delay! These beautiful, 16 month wall calendars, featuring the winners of the 2015 PEC Hot Shot Photo Contest have never been more affordable at $1 each for quick sale. Include $2 for each calendar that you order to cover shipping costs ($3 total for each calendar ordered). Mail your check made out to Crawford County PEC Fundraiser, Borgardus Rd., Guys Mills, PA To save on shipping, drop by one of our monthly Crawford County PEC meetings on the first Thursday of every month, 7:00 pm at Perkins Restaurant in Meadville or catch up with us at the PEC 14th Annual Pennsylvania Horse World Expo March 3 6, 2016 Come visit us at the PEC Booths # and # ~~~~~ Spring 2-Day Packing Clinic May 21 & 22, 2016 Clarion County For more info and Registration call or Gwen at: or gwwills52@gmail.com ~~~~~~ Two ~~ 3-Day Trail Stewardship Workshops July and July 21 23, 2016, State College, PA For more info and Registration call or Gwen at: or gwwills52@gmail.com VISIT PEC AT HORSEWORLD EXPO and what we do. Stop by the PEC booth. MARCH 3 6 th Horse World Expo is the Pennsylvania Equine Council s time to shine. We show Pennsylvania and the World who we are During the Expo the Pennsylvania Equine Council provides many of the seminars and round pen presentations throughout the four days. The topics are many and will be informative and pertinent for issues of today. Visit the website: 5/9

booth at any one of the www.horseworldexpo.com to plan your trip or consult many equine events the program when you arrive.

6 booth at any one of the to plan your trip or consult many equine events the program when you arrive. The seminars are held in across Pennsylvania Seminar Room B (Expo Hall) or the Round Pen area. this year. The Pennsylvania Equine Council s booth space is Questions? Call 814 located at # and # This is a great time to renew or get a new membership. The Equine Liability Act signs will be available. Share with members, present your concerns, issues and thoughts. Start and renew friendships. Find out what opportunities are available to help the Council and equestrians throughout the state. We are here to help the equine enthusiasts and their equine partners. Charlie Van Auken, PEC President WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN! HOOK ON... PSU EQUINE Question of the month for Penn State Equine Scientists Q: How do I create a plan of action if we have a fire in our barn? A: Fire safety Check out the timeline for this year s fundraising event and learn how you can hook on (volunteer) to help preserve and promote the interests of Pennsylvanians & their equine buddies all across our great state: Feb 1st thru March 31st: Seeking BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS. This is a very cost effective way for any enterprise to gain brand exposure with equine people and other outdoorsey type audiences across Pennsylvania. The sooner they get their sponsorship to us, the more exposure they will get over the 18 months of this event. If you know of a business, club, fair board or organization that may be interested in partnering with the PEC through this fundraiser, please contact Karen Urbanick at /9

7 involves common sense and a trained response. Be safety conscious at all times. April 1st: LAUNCH PHOTO CONTEST. We will be posting the rules, prizes and other details about this year s equine photo contest at no later than April 1st. Please also follow us on Facebook at for ongoing news and announcements regarding this event. Fires give little warning. Rehearse the necessary course of action to be followed with members of your family, your boarders, youth in training and others directly involved with the animals in the barn in the event of fire. Conspicuously post the number of the local fire department by all telephones. Procedures to be followed in the Event of Fire: Call fire department Evacuate horses Use halters and lead ropes Blindfold, if necessary Move horse to holding area away from barn site and out of the way of firefighting equipment such as an adjacent riding arena. Remember, horses will run back home or back to their stall when frightened. Open all access (road) gates to the barn area. Use available fire fighting equipment until April 1st thru June 28th: Please help PROMOTE the Photo Contest. If you see a Facebook post or about the Hot Shot Equine Photo Contest, please share and forward it. The more who know about it the better! If you want to take a more substantial role in the promotion of the contest, please call Debbie Peterson at June 28th: Close of Photo Contest entries & voting. Also, this is the last day that we will be accepting BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS. June 29 thru July 1st: JUDGING of photo entries. There will be 24 photos chosen by our panel of judges: 12 first place winners and 12 runners up. The twelve first place winners will represent each of the twelve months of the year in the calendar and if, for some unforeseen reason a winning entry cannot be used, another photo will be selected from among the runners up by the Judging Coordinator to take it s place in the calendar. Judges will not be eligible to win in the photo contest. If you are interested in serving on the panel of judges, please call Nancy Yesko at August 2nd: CALENDAR SALES begin. We will call upon ALL of YOU to help sell calendars. We plan to offer them at a lower cost than this year, as our expenses are expected to decline as we get better and better at this. Please do not hesitate to call the fundraiser chairperson, Debbie Peterson at if you have any questions, suggestions or concerns about the 2016 Hot Shot Equine Photo Contest & 2017 Calendar Sale. Let s build on what we did in 2015! Yes. We. Can. Get involved TODAY! IF YOU OWN ONE HORSE YOU MUST HAVE A MANURE MANAGEMENT PLAN... SEE BELOW Berks County Conservation District Manure Management Workshop 7/9

8 help arrives such as extinguishers and hoses. But, know when to quit, do not put yourself in danger. Keep roads clear for fire equipment. Plan what to do In Case of Fire What to do with the horses? How to fight a fire? Where is the alarm? Where is the electrical master switch? Do all horses have halters and lead ropes hanging on the stall door? Fire prevention and safety should be taught along with basic equitation by trainers, organizations, and parents. As schools have fire drills for the students, so should the barn manager and trainer instruct students in the course of action to follow in case of fire. Assign someone at the barn to be responsible for posting fire rules. Remember a lot can be done to diminish the ever constant threat of fire. We all must know the proper Berks County Conservation District and Penn State University Extension will present to Horse owners from Berks County and across Southeastern Pennsylvania information about Pennsylvania Manure Management Regulations. Staff will be on hand to walk horse owners through the process to complete the required Manure Management workbook. Horse owners will have the opportunity to ask questions about manure handling, best management practices, and the state regulations. Please bring an aerial photo or plot plan of your farm. A workbook and free soil sample kits are provided. To sign up, get help with map, or any other questions, contact Rita Seidel at Ext 207 or Rita.Seidel@berkscd.com. Specifically for Horse Operations Instructor: Donna Foulk, Penn State Extension April 6 & April 8, to 9 PM (each night) 1st night for all farms, 2nd night for farms that spread manure on crops or pasture Berks County Agricultural Center 1238 County Welfare RD, Leesport, PA Cost: Free / Light refreshments provided ELC'S STAR "PETE" MEETS A YOUNG ARTIST 8/9

9 actions to take in case of a fire so individuals, horses and the loss of property can be minimized. Questions can be directed to: Ann Swinker, Ph.D. Extension Horse Specialist aswinker@psu.edu Phone: Excerpts borrowed from Penn State January 2016 ELC (Equine Learning Center) Pete is sketched by a young artist and horse enthusiast. Extension Equine newsletter found on If you are experiencing trouble viewing the images in this E Blast please check 3/1/16 at the version of your Internet Browser. Recent updates in the system preferences are not compatible with older versions of popular browsers. We apologize for safety 30 seconds is all your horse has this inconvenience that is out of our control. PEC E Blast Coordinator, Capri Stiles Mikesell BACK TO TOP 9/9

They're Here! They're Here!! They're Here! The Hot Shot Equine. Calendars Are Here!

They're Here! They're Here!! They're Here! The Hot Shot Equine Calendars Are Here! Here s how to order - BUY IN BULK: 20 calendars for $10 each (includes shipping), so that s 20 for $200. Help strengthen