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Ohio Farm Bureau ~ Issue Briefing
Horse Slaughter Update April 2008
Farm Bureau Policy:
Various sections of the American Farm Bureau Federation's (AFBF) current (2008) policy address the organization's position regarding this issue:
We oppose legislation that would give animal rights organizations the right to establish standards for the raising, marketing, handling, feeding, housing or transportation of livestock, horses, poultry, aquaculture, fur-bearing, and canine animals. Standards should be science-based and adopted on a voluntary basis. We oppose any laws which would mandate specific farming practices in livestock
production.
We support:
(1) Legislation and rulings that allow the sale, possession and transport of horses intended
for processing or rendering, and to educate the public that equine slaughter is not a
cruel practice;
(2) Domestic ownership, control and location of equine processing facilities;…
…(5) Funding for Food Safety and Inspection Service inspectors in
facilities that slaughter horses;
We oppose:
(1) The passage of the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act or similar legislation;
(2) The classification of horses as companion animals; and
(3) Any regulations that prohibit the harvest of equines.
To view the full Issue Briefing, click here: OFB Horse Slaughter Update
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2008 Buckeye Bonanza
Benefit Horse Sale
The 1st annual Buckeye Bonanza was held April 5th at the OSU Equine Center located off Sawmill Road in Dublin. The 30+ students involved with the sale through the Equine Behavior & Training and Equine Marketing classes did an excellent job preparing the 10 sale horses and sale catalogs for the event and raised a total of $5500. Proceeds of the sale will benefit The Ohio State University Equine Program and the Ohio 4-H Horse Program. Congratulations to the students, staff, and volunteers on a job well done and thank you to everyone who attended the sale for your support of these excellent educational programs. We hope to see you next April!
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Equine Owner, Breeder and Caretaker Continuing Education Series
Tuesday, April 29th
The Equine Owner, Breeder and Caretaker Continuing Education Series is designed to provide timely and practical updates on equine healthcare topics from a diverse group of equine veterinarians with a broad expertise and experience in various aspects of horse health, well-being and performance. This quarters' session will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the College of Veterinary Medicine. This session will cover Equine ER. Equine veterinarians from The Ohio State University will lecture on how to be prepared for an emergency, and what to do in case your horse has a medical emergency, such as a cut, trouble walking or colic. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and speak with the equine veterinarians after the lectures. The cost of the course is $25. Registration includes conference instruction, notes, and refreshments.
For more information & registration: http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/1102.htm
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Managing and Preventing Laminitis (“Founder”) in Your Horse
James K. Belknap, DVM, PhD, DACVS
Associate Professor –Equine Surgery
Galbreath Equine Center
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH 43210
www.vet.osu.edu
You have just spent a stressful day of finding that your broodmare that foaled three days previously and is being treated for retained placenta is now severely lame and in the acute stages of laminitis. You have lost a horse previously from laminitis, and decide to get on Google on your computer to find out the latest on the disease process. You first find what appears to be a “state of the art” article by a well known laminitis researcher that states that laminitis is due to a decrease in blood flow to the feet, and that the horse should immediately be placed on drugs to dilate its blood vessels. You then go on to the next website and find another recent article from an apparently world-renowned researcher stating that the disease process is due to too much blood flow to the foot resulting in delivery of excessive toxins, and that you should place the horse’s feet in ice to constrict the blood vessels and decrease the blood flow.
As you’re starting to get a migraine, you decide to visit some farrier sites to at least get a clear idea of what type of shoeing you should have put on the affected feet. On visiting multiple sites, you find that the only shoe that is effective for laminitis is the natural balance shoe, or the rail shoe on another site, or a heart bar shoe on the next site, then a Steward clog on the next site, and then a reverse heart bar shoe on the last site. As you reach for your bottle of Ibuprofen, you’re now getting the picture of over three decades of frustration suffered by veterinarians, farriers, and owners due to the controversies and dogma regarding the pathologic disease mechanisms that lead to laminitis. However, there have been recent advances in our understanding of this disease process which are positively impacting our treatment of the disease. I will first go over what is now known about the disease process, and follow that with advances in treatment of this devastating disease.
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The Unwanted Horse
Public Forum
Date: June 18, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Auditorium (Please Enter at Wing 7)
South Agriculture Building
Corner of 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC
Audience: American Horse Council and other horse organization members; decision makers and others at USDA, the horse industries and allied industries, Congressional Staffers, Open to the Public
Mission: To foster and enhance balanced and enlightened public dialogue on topics related to unwanted horses.
Purpose: To use a balanced set of speakers to identify known information, areas of needed information, and possible solutions in the area of unwanted horses.
For more information, click here: The Unwanted Horse (PDF)
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Equine First Aid Kits
Any horse owner should have a first aid kit (for horses and humans) in the event of an emergency. It's one of those situations where if you have one, you hopefully will not need it; but if you don't, you most likely will wish you had one (most likely to happen at 8pm on a Sunday evening when stores that carry horse supplies are closed, it may take awhile for your veterinarian to arrive, and you will have to pay an emergency farm call fee for the after hours visit). I have compiled a list of traditional first aid kit items as well as some items I have found very useful over the years. If you have any additional supplies that you feel are must-haves in an equine first aid kit, please send me an email at cole.436@osu.edu.
Equine First Aid Kit Supplies (PDF format)
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Local Spotlight: Marmon Valley Farm
The local spotlight for this issue of Equine E-News is on Marmon Valley Farm of Zanesfield, Ohio who has just celebrated 40 years of operation. Marmon Valley Farm is an interdenominational Christian camp, retreat facility and riding stable committed to providing wholesome farm fun for all ages. All visitors are welcome to enjoy the farm park, animal barns and picnic grounds any day of the week free of charge. Don't miss their special events like Summer Fun Days, the Fall Farm Festival, or Country Christmas!
Marmon Valley is hosting a Camp Open House on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 1:30-4:30pm with hay rides, tours, pony rides, and refreshments.
For more information, visit www.marmonvalley.com
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Send Your Horse to College This Fall!
Does your horse need to be started under saddle but you haven't found the time to do it yourself or don't know someone that will start it slowly and correctly? If so, then consider sending your horse to Ohio State this fall. The Ohio State University Equine Program has expanded its Equine Behavior and Training Class to the fall quarter (September 24th - December 5th) and now is accepting applications for outside horses. Tuition is $1200 and includes full board and training. Space is limited so reserve your stall today. For more information, contact Dan Rhodeback (Instructor and Barn Manager) at 614-459-4208 or rhodeback.1@osu.edu.
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Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc. Coming to OSU May 5th & 6th
Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc. would like to invite you to join them for an afternoon introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) on May 5th and 6th, 2008. Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc is one of the largest programs providing this type of service in the United States.
While this model of experiential therapy and education has been around for a number of years, in the last few years, the field has started receiving critically acclaimed recognition for its impact in Behavioral Health and Medicine.
Well-designed research studies are verifying the significance of this work.
As such, more information is present in the literature regarding this work and its affect on various populations. It is used with many different types of diagnosis including: depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, ADD and more.
From a learning and skill-building standpoint, It is used in professional settings to teach communication skills, leadership skills, boundaries, time management, self care and more.
This model is also used at Stanford University Medical School and the University of Arizona Medical School to teach bedside manner to medical students.
Please join us for this introduction and demonstration on Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL). Enjoy the opportunity to explore and discover this particular model first hand.
For more information, please contact Dr. Kimberly Cole at 614-292-2625 or cole.436@osu.edu.
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Kentucky International Equine Summit 2008
On April 28-29th, Lexington will host the inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit, an event designed to bring leaders from all aspects of the horse industry together to examine the most important issues facing the industry:
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The Well-being of the Competitive Horse
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The Emerging Science of Horse Breeding
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The Equine Economy in the 21st Century
For more information, visit: www.kyequinesummit.com
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Stallion Semen Freezing Services
at The OSU Equine Center
The OSU Equine Center is proud to annouce the addition of stallion semen freezing to the list of reproductive services offered to clients in the equine industry. For more information on this process or other reproductive services offered at The OSU Equine Center, please contact Dr. Kimberly Cole at 614-292-2625 or cole.436@osu.edu.
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I received the following article via email from Larry Knox, Extension Educator in Knox County. This article was written by Tracy Meisenbach of Trinity Appaloosas in Brookneal, VA and was recently published in The Corral. I hope it touches your heart as it has mine.
Because My Daughter Grew Up With Horses
"My daughter turned sixteen years old today; which is a milestone for most people. Besides looking at baby photos and childhood trinkets with her, I took time to reflect on the young woman my daughter had become and the choices she would face in the future. As I looked at her I could see the athlete she was, and determined woman she would soon be. I started thinking about some of the girls we knew in our town who were already pregnant, pierced in several places, hair every color under the sun, dropouts, drug addicts and on the fast track to nowhere, seeking surface identities because they had no inner self esteem.
The parents of these same girls have asked me why I "waste" the money on horses so my daughter can ride. I'm told she will grow out of it, lose interest, discover boys and all kinds of things that try to pin the current generation's "slacker" label on my child. I don't think it will happen, I think she will love and have horses all her life.
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2008 Stallion Roster
at The OSU Equine Center
Little King Freckles
1993 AQHA Sorrel Stallion
Peppy San Badger x Freckles Diane
Owned by Northup Heritage Farms
Fee: $1000
Parkers Texas Tardy
2001 AQHA Chestnut Stallion
Parkers Bodyasus x Ms. Two Timing Tardy
Owned by Parker-Holbein Quarter Horses
Fee: $500
Real Cool Special
1992 AQHA Sorrel Stallion
Special Effort x Moons Lady Levi
Owned by Jack Kilpatrick
Fee: $500
(Special Effort)
Parkers Cutter Bill
2003 AQHA Palomino Stallion
Cutter Bill Rio x Kalikimakas Gold
Owned by Parker-Holbein Quarter Horses
Fee: $500
Shiny Ole Man
1996 AQHA Blue Roan Stallion
Ole Man Hulk x My Morning Punk
Owned by Northup Heritage Farms
Fee: $500
Chip Me Away
2002 AQHA Bay Stallion
Potential Investment x Chip Chip Hurray
Owned by The Ohio State University
Fee: $750
Red Notoria Te
1998 APHA Sorrel Overo Stallion
Notoria Te (AQHA) x My Ruby Tuesday
Owned by The Ohio State University
Fee: $500
Upcoming 4-H Events
May 3rd: Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest
Animal Science Department - OSU
Reg. by April 15: $5/person, $15/team
For more info contact: Amber Moffett
June 16th: State Hippology Contest
(2 Jr & 2 Sr teams per county)
OSU Horse Barn
Reg. by May 31: $30/team
For more info contact: Amber Moffett
June 23rd: Youth Horse Judging Clinic
OSU Horse Barn
Reg. by May 31: $20/person
For more info contact: Amber Moffett
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL CALENDAR LIST
Upcoming Equine Events
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 24-27,2008
Equine ER Care Seminar
April 29,2008
Marmon Valley Farm
Camp Open House
May 4,2008
1:30-4:30 pm
For more information, visit:
Union County Fairgrounds - Events
Marysville, OH
Sizzlin' Summer Circuit
9 AM: May 10 & 24, June 14 &28, July 12,
August 9 & 23, September 13 & 27
Sizzlin' Summer Hunter Jumper Show
6:30 PM : July 11
Ohio Western Horse Association
9 AM: August 24
For more information, call:
Anna Pica
(937) 644-1839
picamose@imetweb.net
Laura Hayes
(937) 642-8284
thayes@msn.com
http://union.osu.edu/4h/horse/Horse.html
Job / Internship Opportunities
The Bluegrass Community and
Technical College
Announces full-time Nursing faculty positions and a full-time Equine Instructor/North American Racing Academy Coordinator position. Part-time faculty positions available in various areas.
Please view our web site at http://www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/fa/hr/employment
Walker Standardbreds
Part-Time, Full-Time, and Summer Positions Available Resident Veterinarian on Staff and
Living Quarters Available
Send written Inquires and Resumes to:
Walker Standardbreds
Attn: Tracey Walker
7793 Farrand Rd. Sherman IL 62684
Deadline Feb. 15th for Summer Positions
OSU Equestrian Teams
2007-2008 Scheduled Competitions
OSU Western Equestrian Team
Feb. 24 @ Autumn Rose Farm
Mar. 1 Scrimmage @ TX
Mar. 13 Regional’s @ Autumn Rose Farm
Mar. 29-30 Semi-Finals @ NY
May Nationals @ CA
OSU Hunt Seat Equestrian Team
Feb. 9 - 10 @ Lake Erie College
Mar. 1-2 @ Ohio University
Mar. 13: Region Finals (Date & Location TBA)
Apr. 5 Zone Finals @ University of Findlay
May 8-11: National Finals @ Los Angeles
Equestrian Ctr.
Ohio Horse Directory
The Ohio Horse Directory is now online! We hope this tool will be helpful and informative to everyone throughout the state. Therefore, we need your input as to the services available in your county.
Please send your information to cole.436@osu.edu
Ohio Horse Directory: http://horse.osu.edu/OhioHorseDirectory/