Delaware Equine News Vol. 14 No. 2 www.delawareequinecouncil.org April / May 2015 Rescue Horse of the Month At the awards dinner (left to right): President Stan Vonasek; scholarship recipients Kimberly Hildreth, University of Delaware; Ashely Dones, Delaware Valley College, and Kacie Minner, Delaware State University, and DEC Vice President Ken Horeis. Not pictured: Meredith Bonnell, University of Delaware, and Andrea Massa, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Delaware Equine Council Foundation, Inc. Awards Five $1000 Scholarships The Delaware Equine Council Foundation, Inc. had a very successful Scholarship Awards Dinner and Fundraiser. Thanks to our amazing sponsors and many donors, we were able to award five $1000 scholarships on March 28, 2015. Kimberly Hildreth was awarded the DECF/Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Scholarship. Please see pages 6 & 7 for more on our Scholarship Awards Dinner. Harness Racing Camp Set for Harrington The Harness Horse Youth Foundation has released its 2015 summer event schedule and for the second consecutive year, Harrington Raceway is on the itinerary. Harrington will host a five-day overnight horsemanship camp June 20-24, 2014. The camp registration fee, which includes all materials, meals, lodging and field trips is $150. The camp is offered through a 3-way partnership formed between the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF), Harrington Raceway and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. HHYF’s popular five-day overnight camps for youth ages 12-14 are an intense, hands on introduction to horsemanship. Participants learn to care for horses including grooming, proper equipment and safety techniques, and how to drive a horse, assisted by local licensed trainers and drivers. HHYF travels with its own stable of Trottingbreds, a slightly smaller breed of horse than the Standardbreds that normally race at the track. The Harrington camp culminates with a driving exhibition behind the starting gate, where one participant will be chosen to represent the track on Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands on Satur- HHYF Camper Lauren Permenter jogging with driver/trainer Jason day, August 8. (Continued on page 11) Skinner “What an eye-catcher with all the extras.... Jesse has personality, is very charming and has excellent ground manners. A light rider will set the ring on fire. Jesse needs an experienced rider, but a beginner handler would be fine. He is approx. 13 years old, and stands 12.2 hands. His adoption fee is $500.00. Call today to make your appointment to meet the beautiful boy! “ Horse Shoes 4 the Heart Horseshoes4theheart.com generously donated four decorated horseshoes for DEC’s Scholarship Awards Dinner and Fundraiser on March 28. In addition to donating the beautifully decorated horse shoes, the owner and designer of Horseshoes4theheart has set up a link on her website so when you order a decorated horseshoe from her, you can choose to donate a portion of the proceeds to DECF! We encourage everyone to visit www.HorseShoes4theHeart.com to support this business and help DECF raise funds for future scholarships. Scan this code to go to the DEC website Page 2 www.delawareequinecouncil.org NOTES FROM YOUR EDITOR After such a harsh winter, I have embraced spring with open arms. What I am really proud of is that DEC is never dormant. This past winter we formed The Delaware Equine Council Foundation, Inc. to exclusively handle the scholarship program. We worked hard at putting together another great Scholarship Awards Dinner. We started offering excess liability insurance for individuals and families and their horse activities. That insurance is available for purchase at any time. As horse activities ramp up, insurance may be something you wish to look into. The trails committee has been very active as well. DEC continues to bring new and exciting opportunities to our membership. As the newsletter editor, I’m very happy to help spread the word of our good work. Wendy Lippincott, Editor April / May 2015 President’s Message Thank you to all who attended the Delaware Equine Council Foundation’s Scholarship Awards Dinner on March 28th! The scholarship recipients were very deserving and grateful for their award. Special thanks to all of our sponsors for their generosity in suppporting our program. There have never been so many high quality auction items for all to enjoy bidding on. Photos from the dinner can be seen on page 6. Would you be willing to consider hosting a foreign exchange student that is interested in horses? If so, DEC would like to get involved with you to sponsor this program. (See page 3.) DEC assisted with defeating Sunday deer hunting in Maryland Counties on Delmarva! We will continue to fight this battle whenever it arises. Perfect weather to get out and enjoy your horses. No bugs and still cool! Stan Vonasek Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center John P. Melnick 238 Grey Fox Lane Dover, DE 19904 302.270.0184 cell 302.653.0777 office 302.389.8330 fax staff@gcequestrian.com www.gcequestrian.com CONTACT US _______________________ DEC now has its own email address so that you may contact us directly......info@delawareequinecouncil.org. This address will be monitored on a daily basis and a reply will be sent as soon as possible. You can also access it from our website (www.delawareequinecouncil.org) by clicking the" Contact Us" link on the Welcome page. We look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to continue to contact any of our Board Members located on this page, the Officers/Committees page of the website or on page 3 of the 2015 Delaware Equine Industry Directory. ____________________________________________ 2015 Delaware Equine Council Officers: President, Stan Vonasek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-684-3966 Vice President, Ken Horeis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-270-2648 Secretary, Kathy Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-670-7358 Treasurer, Kim Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-399-3466 RONNIE LLOYD 10033 CANTERBURY ROAD FELTON, DE 19943 (302) 284-4480 FAX: (302) 284-4487 delwoodtr1@aol.com Distributor and Dealer Sales • Service • Parts • BETTER BUILT • ADAM • PLATINUM COACH • SILVERSTAR • TRAIL-ET • EBY • 2015 Delaware Equine Council Directors: Dr. Christina Dayton-Wall, DVM 302-258-8160 allcreaturesvetde@gmail.com Wendy Lippincott . . 302-632-9733. . . info@dustychapsfarm.com Pam Nebel . . . . . . . 240-994-2220 . . . . . . . . . . pnebel@aol.com George Parris . . . . . 302-846-2189 . . . . . . gigiparris@verizon.net Julie Warrington . . . 302-423-7393 warrington_girls @yahoo.com Dan Watson . . . . . . 302-698-9507 . danwatsonwelding@aol.com April / May 2015 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 3 Host Families Needed for Horse Loving Foreign Exchange Students There are foreign exchange students scheduled to come to our area who have expressed a high interest in horseback riding. Exchange students arrive in either July or August and stay until June. CIEE.org is currently looking for host families for these students and many more. Below is a brief outline of expectations. Host Families • Accept a student into their home as a ‘son or daughter’ for one or two semesters • Provide a bed and a room (student can share a room with a host sibling of same gender within a 4 year age difference) • Share 3 meals a day (if student purchases school lunch, it is their responsibility) • Receive local and regional support 24/7 for any needs (there is a 24 hour hotline for emergencies) • Claim $50 per month deduction on their federal income taxes Students • 15-18 yrs. old (grades 10-12) • Are well screened • Speak English • Have own spending money • Have full health care insurance Here is an excerpt from a student’s profile: - Lena from Germany’s #1 sport of interest is horseback riding. She is also interested in debate team, swimming, and basketball. She thinks the environment is very important and loves kids. Hosting an exchange student brings lifetime memories to both the student and the host families. Please consider hosting a student and share your love of horses with them. For more information, please contact Donna Evans at 302-233 2017 or email laurenlilysmom@aol.com. Don’t forget to mention you saw this information in DEC’s newsletter. Opening Day at Harrington Raceway Opening day of the 69th season of live horse racing at Harrington Raceway is April 20, 2015! There will be a hat giveaway commencing at 5 p.m. (while supplies last) on the first floor of the grandstand. There will also be $1 hot dogs and $1 live racing programs. Post time is 5:30 p.m. Two Old Mares Blanket Service Gives Back to the Equine Community In the midst of the harsh winter, a ray of sunshine and hope broke through the endless complaints of the cold. A Facebook post told of acts of kindness that many of us did not know was happening behind the scenes. Two Old Mares Blanket Service was repairing and cleaning donated blankets for horses in need. They partnered with Adandy Farms to help a herd of “circus” Arabians that were purchased at auction by a rescue in New Jersey. Local veterinarians called them when horses were in need and owner funds were not available so they stepped up and helped. Two Old Mares was warming horses and hearts. Spring barn cleaning is upon us. If you have any blankets you wish to donate for future emergencies, please call Chris at 302-856-3189 or Janice at 410-726-1777. AND SUPPLY COMPANY Moving ahead to serve you better Mike Reynolds Territory Manager/Demo Specialist Cell 443.677.2493 Fax 410.374.3119 mikereynolds@turf-equipment.com haps Fa yC t r s m Du 8015 Dorsey Run Road Jessup, MD 20794 “Where Kindness Takes a Front Seat” www.DustyChapsFarm.com Main Office Phone 866.641.8686 Main Office Fax 828.883.2426 Full Care Horse Boarding Riding Lessons Day Camp, Group Visits Pony Parties Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program Farm Kim and Wendy Lippincott 440 Indian Runner Road Felton, DE 19943 Phone: 302-422-9733 Email: info@dustychapsfarm.com 30153 Stockley Road • Milton, DE 19968 (302) 946-4991 • Fax (302) 947-4995 • beatrix@mchsi.com Page 4 www.delawareequinecouncil.org April / May 2015 ~ Welcome New Members ~ Morning Ag Clips Now Has an App! Now available in the Iphone App Store or Google Play is MorningAgClips! Morning Ag Clips posts news from the Delaware Equine Council when requested as well as other important equine and agricultural news that impacts our industry. Please check them out at MorningAgClips.com or through their new mobile app. CLASSIFIED CHANGING FATES EQUINE RESCUE OF DELAWARE, INC. is currently looking for: Feeders: A feeder would feed the horses, a steer and two pigs as scheduled. Trainer: Training the horses. Exercisers: Ride the horses that fit the riderʼs abilities to help keep the horses fit and in shape as well as make them easier to place in new homes. Maintenance: Assisting with installing or fixing fences, cut grass and help make minor repairs around the farm. Skilled equestrians who are willing to volunteer their time and knowledge to exercise, refresh and/or train our horses to help them find their new partners! Changing Fates is an all-volunteer organization. There are no paid positions including the board members. Please call 302339-5065 to help. Laura Lesky Blevins Trainer Burke Equipment Company Hendricks & Son, Inc. Second Chance Ranch, of DE, Inc. Carol Popelas Faith Parker Discounts Available to DEC Members The insert in this newsletter has discounts you can receive as a DEC member. DEC is a member of the Association Resource Group (ARG) and The American Horse Council. Our members are eligible for all of the discounts on the flier. For additional discounts, please visit EquineSavings.com or call 1-877-905-0004 for up to 34% off MSRP on products from manufacturers: Challenger, eXmark, FarmPaint.com, Massey Ferguson, Toro. Many of the retailers are unaware of these savings, but are held to them when requested. Once they learn about the program, they are generally very happy to provide the discount. Requesting that they call the manufacturer or the number above while you are there is worth the effort. One DEC member saved several thousand dollars on a tractor through this program. Another saved a significant amount on a mower. The requirement is that you must own at least one equine. Whaley’s Equine Services John Whaley, Jr. Owner - Farrier - Trainer (302) 259 -4227 Healthy Horses & Happy Horses (302) 659-1366 1133 Deer Antler Road Clayton, DE19938 18771 Atlanta Rd. Bridgeville, DE 19933 Lessons • Boarding • Sales Farm & Feed Supply Carrying a full line of premium horse feeds! Plus DE, NY & PA Hay Cubes • Alfalfa Wheat Straw • Shavings & Pelleted Bedding For Weekly Delivery: Frank Chick, Jr. - 302-270-4432 US 13 • Harrington / Open: Tues-Sat 1-6 • Sun 11-5 April / May 2015 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 5 ~ Equine Calendar of Events ~ April Saturday, April 11: Karenʼs Shows at Annett Farms, Greenwood, www.annettfarms.com Saturday, April 11: Colt Starting Clinic 10am-12pm & Confidence Building Clinic, 1pm-3pm at Windy Way Horses, Hurlock MD. Contact: Annie Trice 443-205-3429 Sunday, April 12: Fair Hill Picnic Drive held by the Delmarva Driving Club. 10 am. Contact: Pao Lin Hatch 240-274-6180 Tuesday, April 14: EAAHSC (Eastern Amateur Arabian Horse Show Circuit) Meeting, 2nd Tuesdays of each month. Contact: Laura 302-424-1828 Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19: Davis Equestrian Clinics hosted by 1st State Shooters, 543 Hickman Rd. Greenwood, DE Contact: Brian 864-254-8883 or davisbrian94@gmail.com Saturday, April 18: Arabian Horse Association of Delmarva – Horse Show at Hidden Meadow Farm – Hartly, DE. Contact: Resi Wolfe 302-228-9537 Monday, April 20: Delaware Equine Council Monthly Membership Meeting. Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00pm except June and December. Harrington Fire Dept. Conference Room. Contact Stan: 302-684-3966 Monday, April 20: Opening Day for Live Racing at Harrington Raceway and Casino. Post Time 5:30PM - Free Hat www.harringtonraceway.com Saturday, April 25: Versatility Show (Obstacles) at Windy Way Horses, Hurlock, MD Contact: Annie Trice 443-205-3429 Sunday, April 26: ASPCA Save a Horse Day at Changing Fates Equine Rescue of Delaware, 31283 Old Cabin Road, Laurel, DE 19956 Contact: 302-339-5065 Sunday, April 26: Delaware Darby Trail Ride and Wacky Hat Competition at Blackbird State Forest hosted by AMBA Contact: Debbie Edwards 302-653-7005 Monday, April 27: American Mustang/Burro Association-Delmarva Chapter. Meet @ 7 pm the 4th Monday of each month. Location varies. Contact: Debbie Edwards 302-653-7005 or 302-535-3032. May Saturday, May 2: 141st Running of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Saturday, May 2- Sunday May 3: Western Dressage Horsemanship Clinic with Patrick King at Windy Way Horses, Hurlock, MD Contact: Annie Trice 443-205-3429 Thursday, May 7: Arabian Horse Association of Delmarva Meeting. First Thursday of each month. Contact: Resi Wolfe 302856-6048 Saturday, May 9: Karenʼs Shows at Annett Farms, Greenwood, Delaware www.annettfarms.com Tuesday, May 12: EAAHSC (Eastern Amateur Arabian Horse Show Circuit) Meeting, 2nd Tuesdays of each month. Contact: Laura 302-424-1828 Saturday, May 16: Petals n Pistols 6 pm, hosted by 1st State Shooters at Levers Arena in Greenwood, DE Contact: Pat Levers 302-349-4082 Saturday, May 16: Live racing begins at Delaware Park. Post time 1:15 pm. www.delawarepark.com Saturday, May 16: 140th Running of the Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Racetrack, Maryland Monday, May 18: Delaware Equine Council Monthly Membership Meeting, Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 7 pm except June and December. Harrington Fire Dept Conference Room. Contact Stan: 302-684-3966 Friday May 22 – Sunday, May 24: Davis Equestrian Clinics hosted by 1st State Shooters, 543 Hickman Rd. Greenwood, DE Contact: Brian 864-254-8883 or davisbrian94@gmail.com Saturday, May 23: Delmarva Driving Club Fun Show. Contact Pao Lin Hatch 240-274-6180 Monday, May 25: American Mustang/Burro Association-Delmarva Chapter. Meet @ 7PM the 4th Monday of each month. Location varies. Contact: Debbie Edwards 302-653-7005 or 302535-3032. Next DEC Meetings Monday, April 20. 2015 • Monday, May 18, 2015 7 p.m. - Harrington Fire Company Conference Room 20 Clark Street • Harrington, DE 19952 Join us and bring a friend! Second Chance Ranch of DE, Inc. Horse Rescue Federal Non Profit 501 (c) (3) Members of the Delmarva Chapter of AMBA (a long time DEC member) ride in the Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Second Chance Ranch of DE, Inc. 2436 Sandtown Rd. Felton, DE 19943 302-284-7463 302-632-9330 millinscott2005@man.com secondchanceranchdeinc.com Page 6 www.delawareequinecouncil.org April / May 2015 Delaware Equine Council Foundation, Inc. April / May 2015 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 7 ~ ~ ~ Delaware Equine Council Foundation, Inc. - 2015 Scholarship Awards Dinner ~ ~ ~ Platinum Sponsor: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Gold Sponsors: Bryan & Brittingham • Crown Equine, LLC • M & T Bank Silver Sponsors: Burke Equipment • Chick’s Saddlery • Delaware Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association Bronze Sponsors: Best Equipment • Delaware Department of Agriculture • Diamond State Pole Buildings • Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit Patrons: Dan Watson Welding • Delmarva Driving Club • Del-One Federal Credit Union • Dover Family Chiropractic Auction and Door Prize Items Donated by: • Aaron’s Backyard Games facebook.com/aaronsbackyardgames • All Aboard Exchange Western Wear AllAboardExchangeWesternWear.com • All Creatures Veterinary Service www.facebook.com/allcreaturesvetde • Anne Litz Photography www.annelitz.com • Bitless Bridle, Inc. www.bitlessbridle.com • Boulder Designs http://ftroyer.boulderdesigns.net • Carolyn Fox • Carolyn O’Neal • Certified Horsemanship Association www.cha-ahse.org • C-Line Stables • Dan Watson Welding • Delaware Standardbred Owners Association www.dsoaonline.com • Economic Development Office http://dedo/delaware.gov • Delmarva Equine Clinic www.delmarva-equine.com • Del-Ridge Farms • Fifer Orchards www.fiferorchards.com • Foxden Equine www.foxdenequine.com • Graydie Welding • Happy Horses 4-H Club • Horse Shoes 4 the Heart www.horseshoes4theheart.com • HorseTech, Inc. www.horsetech.com • Hudson Farm Supply • I.G. Burton Body Shop • ijule.net www.facebook.com/ijule.net • Ivesco • JenMor Florist • Jungle Jim’s Water Park www.funatjunglejims.com • Kalmbach Feeds www.kalmachfeeds.com • Knight’s Fine Jewelry www.knightsfinejewelry.com • Kris Penrod • Liz Parris • LubrisynHA www.lubrisyn.com/equine • Mary Bashtarz www.ridingbydesign.com • Maryland Jockey Club www.marylandracing.com • Mast’s Harness Shop • Medieval Times – Baltimore Castle www.medievaltimes.com • Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred www.midatlantictb.com • Platinum Performance www.platinumperformance.com • R & T Saddles • Shooter’s Choice www.facebook.com/shooterschoicede • Singletree Stables www.singletreestables.net • Sonny Garguilo www.sonnygarguilo.com • Southern States – Clayton, DE www.southernstates.com • Southern States Cooperative www.southernstates.com • Southern States – Milford, DE www.southernstates.com • Spiritland Farm • Startts Family • Stolen Horse International www.netposse.com • The Centre Ice Rink www.skateatthefair.com • The Horse’s Glass www.thehorsesglass.com • Tractor Supply Company – Dover, DE www.tractorsupply.com • Tractor Supply Company – Milford, DE www.tractorsupply.com • Tractor Supply Company – Seaford, DE www.tractorsupply.com • Troxel Helmets www.troxelhelmets.com • Two Old Mares Blanket Services www.twooldmaresblanketservices.com • Vogl Brothers candyhay@hotmail.com • Whaley’s Equine Services www.whaleysequineservices.com • Wilmington & Western Railroad www.wwrr.com • Windy Way Horses, LLC www.windywayhorses.com Thanks to WELLS FARGO Home Mortgage 2014, 2015, 2016 Platinum Sponsor $1,000 DECF Scholarship Program CROWN EQUINE, LLC EQUINE V ET ERINARY SERVICES KRYSTAL L. HARRELL, DVM 1 4 2 74 C O K E S B U R Y R O A D GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 302-629-2782 WWW.CROWNEQUINE.COM NMLS #770768 Lori Combs Assistant Vice President Branch Manager PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Harrington 1 Clark Street Harrington, DE 19952 302.735.8434 FAX 302.735.8432 lcombs@mtb.com Page 8 www.delawareequinecouncil.org April / May 2015 Delaware 4-H’ers Compete at State Horse Bowl Competition The Delaware 4-H program recently held their annual State 4-H Horse Bowl with a record number of teams competing. 118 Delaware 4-H members representing 31 teams participated in the equine knowledge-based quiz bowl competition held at Lake Forest North Elementary in Felton, Delaware. The Delaware 4-H Horse Advisory Committee (a group composed of 4-H volunteers from all three Delaware counties who are dedicated to providing quality 4-H horse programs to members) sponsors the annual event. 4-H members competed on teams of up to four individuals and teams are divided into competition brackets based on age for the double elimination event. 4-H volunteer adult leaders coached young people in the months leading up to the competition to prepare them using specified resource materials. 48 Delaware 4-H volunteers assisted with the Horse Bowl event. University of Delaware Animal Science Extension Agent Susan Garey said, “I am excited about the large number of young people that chose to learn about the horse and participate in our annual horse bowl event this year. We sincerely appreciate all the volunteers who donated their time to help our youth learn in a positive, supportive environment.” Volunteer officials for the competition included Kacie Minner, Wendy Lippincott from the Delaware Equine Council and Dr. Christina Dayton, D.V.M. of All Creatures Veterinary Service. The top three teams in each age division were: Beginner (8-10 year olds): 1st Place - Holler-N-Hooves- Kent County Team Members: Sydni Brown, Kassidy Hearn, Lauren Williams; Coaches: Jody Williams (Continued on page 9) 1st Place Beginner Horse Bowl Team: Holler-N-Hooves, L to R Kassidy Hearn, Sydni Brown, Lauren Williams 1st Place Junior Horse Bowl Team: Hearts 4-Horses L to R - Hayley Halloran, Sierra Kane, Lily Koster 1st Place Senior Horse Bowl Team: New Horizons 4-H Club, L to R Lauren Ide, Peyton Ridgely, Ashley Hurd HENDRICKS & SON, INC. John W. Hendricks (Jack) Harrington Raceway Nancy Jo Hendricks 311 Walt Messick Rd. Harrington, DE 19952 302-398-3215 302-398-0142 302-398-7223 www.harringtonraceway.com April / May 2015 4-H Horse Bowl www.delawareequinecouncil.org (Continued from page 8) 2nd Place - East Coast Fearsome Fillies, Sussex County Team Members: Kyli Baridon, Alex Herber, Anna Lopez, Tori Smith; Coach: Heather Smith, Jodie Gravenor 3rd Place - East Coast Mini Stars- Sussex County Team Members: Logan Layfield, Emily Phillips, Ruby Phillips; Coaches: Heather Smith, Jodie Gravenor Junior (11-13 year olds): 1st Place - Hearts 4-Horses, Team Members: Hayley Halloran, Sierra Kane, Lily Koster; Coach: Lee Halloran 2nd Place - Spotted Quarters, New Castle County Team Members: Carly Mekulski, Grace Silicato, Bianca Todd; Coach: Tina Mekulski 3rd Place - Holler-N-Hooves, Kent County Team Members: Kassidy Kohland, Maddy Lester, Sophia Peterson; Coach: Dawn Kohland Senior (14-19 year olds): 1st Place - New Horizons, Kent County Team Members: Ashley Hurd, Lauren Ide, Peyton Ridgely; Coach: Jennifer Ridgely, Dawn Spader 2nd Place - Heavenly Hooves, New Castle County Team Members: Sarah Brown, Jessica Knowles, Brianna Mason, Melissa Vorn; Coach: Ann Blackmore 3rd Place - Holler-N-Hooves 4-H Club, Kent County Team Members: Brittany Cahall, Sara Deason, Christie Little, Courtney Sarlouis; Coach: Sharon Little 4-H is a community of young people across Delaware learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. Join the Page 9 Revolution of Responsibility! For more information on becoming a 4-H member or volunteer in Delaware please contact your county extension office. New Castle County: (302)831-8965 Kent County: (302)730-400 Sussex County: (302)856-7303 ~~~~~~~ ~ Live Racing at Delaware Park The 78th season of live racing at the Stanton oval will feature 81 days with the meet starting on Saturday, May 16 and concluding on Saturday, October 17. In May, live racing will be held three days per week on a Monday, Wednesday and Saturday schedule. Live racing will be added on Tuesdays from June 1 through September 1. Beginning on September 8, Tuesdays will be dropped from the schedule and live racing will revert back to a Monday, Wednesday and Saturday schedule through closing day October 17. First post time is set for 1:15 p.m. daily. Cathy Vincent Cell: (302) 236-6665 Office: (302) 349-5116 Adandyfarm@aol.com www.adandyfarm.com 13450 Adandy Farm Lane Greenwood, DE 19950 P.O. Box 2016 Greenwood, DE 19950 3216 E. Cross Road Delmar, DE 19940 302-875-5293 David & Kay Spinato Owners for all your animal needs Hay,Tack, Blankets. Wormers Vaccines, Supplements Pet Supplies, Buckets, Bedding Tues - Fri 12 pm - 6 pm NO Sat 9 am - 3 pm Sales Tax Sun - Mon Closed Visa - MC - Disc Mobile Veterinatian serving the needs of All your creatures! Full service and Emergency Coverage! Wellness Exams & Vaccines • Dentistry & Chirpractic Care Christina Dayton-Wall, DVM 302-258-8160 Allcreaturesvetde@gmail.com Page 10 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Apri / May 2015 USDA – National Animal Health Monitoring Please join us on April 26, 2015 to help ASPCA celebrate SAVE A HORSE DAY! Meet our horses and spend some time at the farm. Games for Kids • Raffles • Light Refreshments Hope to see everyone there! Changing Fates Equine Rescue 31283 Old Cabin Road, Laurel, DE 19956 www.changingfatesequine.org TIR-NA-NOG CARRIE SEWZAMICI 302.270.7840 Specializing in child horse development LESSONS LEASING BOARDING TIRNANOGEQUESTRIANS.COM This May, the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will launch Equine 2015, NAHMS’ third national study of the U.S. equine industry. As with NAHMS’ 1998 and 2005 equine studies, Equine 2015 was designed to provide participants, industry, and animal-health officials with information on the nation’s equine population that will serve as a basis for education, service and research related to equine health and management, while providing the industry with new and valuable information regarding trends in the industry for 1998, 2005 and 2015. For the study, NAHMS asked equine owners, industry stakeholders and government officials to provide input and define the information needs of the equine industry. From this process, seven study objectives were identified: • Describe trends in equine care and health management for study years 1998, 2005 and 2015. • Estimate the occurrence of owner-reported lameness and describe practices associated with the management of lameness. • Describe health and management practices associated with important equine infectious diseases. • Describe animal health related costs of equine ownership. • Evaluate control practices for gastrointestinal parasites. • Evaluate equines for presence of ticks and describe tick-control practices used on equine operations. • Collect equine sera along with equine demographic information in order to create a serum bank for future studies. To collect the data for the study, representatives from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will visit randomly selected equine operations in 28 states, beginning in May 2015. NASS representatives will conduct personal interviews with all participating operations. Delaware is one of the 28 states. For operations that choose to continue in the study and are eligible to do so, representatives from USDA’s Veterinary Services will schedule visits from late summer through mid-December 2015 to administer a second questionnaire, perform a facility biosecurity assessment, collect equine blood and fecal samples, perform a tick exam of equine on the operation and collect tick specimens. Operations continuing in the study also have the option of collecting fecal samples to be tested for internal parasites in order to detect anthelmintic resistance. For additional information on this topic, contact Joelle Hayden at (301) 851-4040 or e-mail: Joelle.r.Hayden@aphis.usda.gov; or contact Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz at (970)494-7000 or email: Josie.TraubDargatz@aphis.usda.gov To Report Equine Abuse or Neglect, Call: Sussex County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-856-6361 Kent County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-698-3006 New Castle County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302-998-2282 April / May 2015 www.delawareequinecouncil.org Page 11 Registration forms are available on the State 4-H Animal Science webpage at (Continued from page __1) https://extension.udel.edu/4h/files “We are pleased to again be present2012/02/2015-HHY ing our horsemanship camp this summer -Harrington-application.pdf at Harrington Raceway. We are very forand will be accepted through May 15th. tunate to have supportive local sponsors For questions, please contact Susan and volunteers who recognize our misGarey at truehart@udel.edu or sion’s importance. We look forward to (302)730-4000 or Ellen Taylor at the Harsharing with even more people the enness Horse Youth Foundation at thusiasm of the participants as they dis(317)908-0029 or at ellen@hhyf.org cover the fun of driving and caring for a The Harness Horse Youth Foundation racehorse,” explained HHYF Executive is a charitable 501(c)3 organization dediDirector Ellen Taylor. “We are so fortucated to providing young people and nate to have organizations like HHYF their families educational opportunities and Harrington Raceway that are willing with harness horses, in order to foster to partner with us each year and offer the next generation of participants and this outstanding hands on learning expe- Harness Horse Youth Foundation fans. The Foundation has been making a campers in their colors prior to rience for young people in the region,” difference in young people’s lives since racing the final evening of camp said Susan Garey, Extension Agent for 1976, and its programs include interacAnimal Science at the University of Delaware. tive learning experiences with these versatile animals, Campers should wear long pants, solid toed work shoes scholarship programs, and creation and distribution of eduor heavy sneakers, and t-shirts. No tank tops or shorts will cational materials. For more information on opportunities be permitted while working in the barn. No previous horse through HHYF, or to support its mission, go to experience is required. www.hhyf.org. Harness Racing Camp Delaware Thoroughbred Officials Chosen to Lead Racing Investigators Two Delaware racing officials have been named chairman and secretary of the Organization of Racing Investigators, which represents racetracks, regulatory agencies and law enforcement involved in upholding the integrity of horse racing. Serving as chairman for the 2015-2016 term will be John F. Wayne, executive director of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, while DTRC Inspector Francis J. Swift will serve as ORI secretary. Delaware Park will host the next ORI annual conference in March 2016. “These training conferences bring together investigators from across North America to network and share information toward the goal of protecting our industry from wrongdoing,” Wayne said. “The information we learn and contacts we make at these conferences create bridges between jurisdictions that are important in trying to keep honesty in racing. A black eye in one jurisdiction can spread to others.” Other ORI board members elected or appointed ORI’s recent annual event at the Meadowlands were Deanna Nicol, Vice Chairman (Tampa Bay Downs); Mark Ludwick, Treasurer (Iowa Department of Public Safety); Doug Murray, Sergeant At Arms (TRPB), Lance Morell, Eastern Region Representative (Parx); Antoinette Sperle, Central Region Representative (Indiana); Leasa Johnson, Western Region Representative (New Mexico); Kevin Murphy, Eastern Canada Representative (Ontario); and Rick Murchison, Western Canada Representative (British Columbia). Lifetime achievement awards were presented to James P. Gowen, recently retired vice president at the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau, and David Rogers, director of security for Delaware North at Phoenix Greyhound and other properties. “They are both outstanding individual who dedicated their careers to maintaining integrity in their respective sports,” said outgoing ORI Chairman Chris Clark. Speakers at the 2015 conference included keynoter Ray Paulick of The Paulick Report; Ed Martin, president of the Association of Racing Commissioners International; and Dr. Dionne Benson, executive director of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium. Date Posted: Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 Categories: Department of Agriculture News Thanks to • MorningAgClips.com for publishing articles in your morning ag clips – Delmarva Edition, subscribe now • Steve Shirey of Site One for hosting our Webpage ... www.delawareequinecouncil.org. • Doug Kerr for maintaining our website. • Chickʼs Saddlery & Western Wear for the layout and printing of our newsletter. Farm & Feed Supply Carrying a full line of premium horse feeds! Plus DE, NY & PA Hay Wheat Straw • Shavings Hay Cubes & Pelleted Bedding Weekly Delivery: Call Frank Chick, Jr. 302-270-4432 Open: Tues-Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-5 U.S. Rt. 13 Across from the State Fairgrounds Harrington, DE 19952
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