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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

1394.0. "Speaker/Field trip Suggestions" by NUTS::BUSHMAN () Wed Nov 21 1990 08:38

    Our 4-H group (in Middlesex County, MA) is very small this year, and 
    has a varied set of interests.  We have 2 hunt seat people, 1 stock seat, 
    1 saddle seat, 1 eventer, and a couple horse-lovers.  We are looking 
    for interesting speakers to come talk, or good field trips.  We can
    pay a small speaker fee, but don't have tons of money to spend.  We 
    also can invite other clubs to join us, if we aren't big enough to 
    warrant a visit from someone!
    
    Can you make any suggestions for people you've heard talk, or 
    places you've been that are horse-related, but not TOO specific
    in a particular discipline?   For instance, next week we'll have
    Jean McCarthy, the Blue Seal grain representative come talk about
    hays and grains.
                          
    Thanks - Kate
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1394.2A few suggestions.......BOOVX1::MANDILEWed Nov 21 1990 10:0419
    Field trip suggestions:  Budweiser Clydesdales (NH)
    
    			     Hallamore Clydesdales (Lakeville, MA)
    
    My horse club did the Hallamore Clydesdales and had lunch
    afterwards.  Short/ 30 mins-It was O.K.  I think the "Buds" are better!!!!
    
    MSPCA-Nevins Farm/Methuen - This is where all the horses confiscated
    by the MSPCA go.  Who knows, you might be able to find a home for
    one of the "adoptables", or better yet, take one home! :-)
    
    If you can trailer your horses.....a group ride to/on Sandy Neck
    Beach in Sandwich, MA.  I have info on this if you would like a
    copy, (map, directions, info....)  Horsebackriding along the
    beach is nice!
                                            
    Lynne
1394.3SpeakersEQUINE::DANIMon Nov 26 1990 17:1630
For speakers how about:

1) A horse massage therapist
2) A vet on regular maintenance and emergencies
3) SOmeone on the TEAM method Linda Tellington-Jones method of working 
   with difficult horses.
4) Some how to's 
	Getting ready for a show or remote trail ride.
	Horse photography
	Cleaning tack (safety check and part identification)
		They can learn both english and western parts.
	What a judge looks for...
	How to show in hand (they can practice taking turns being the 
				horse and handler - low equipment requirements)
	How to read horse body language.
5) How about a talk on harnessing and driving with a demo

Most of these either have no specific English/Western association or can
include both.


Sorry I don't have specific names but I thought the 
topic might be helpful and others in the notes file might be able to supply 
places and names.

Good Luck!

Dani
1394.4Horse Dentist, too!NRADM::ROBINSONdid i tell you this already???Tue Nov 27 1990 08:349
    
    	I've already spoken to Kate about this, but I'll mention it
    	in case anybody else had an interest - my husband, Wayne, is
    	a horse dentist and will give speeches to any group about the
    	care of horses' teeth, etc. Either send me mail, or call us at
    	(508) 865-7402. 
    
    	Sherry
1394.5Horse photographerUSMFG::NROSTANZOWed Nov 28 1990 11:5510
    
    Hi Kate!  Long time....
    
    I know of a horse photographer if your interested, don't know if
    she can/can't do it ... but she was recommended to me because she
    does photo clinics...
    
    I'd also want to go if you do a clip on photography  ;*}....
    
    Nancy
1394.6What our club has been doing.LUDWIG::ROCKSat Dec 15 1990 10:4543
    Our 4-h club iis in Southboro, Mass. 
    
    We in the past have set up in the good weather to go to local horse
    farms or stables. we one summer went to a Q.H. farm in Grafton,
    Morgans on Bolton, Paints in Stow....And so on. I went into the
    Pedlar and  went into the breed sections and pulled out names and
    called to set up time and places.
    
    we have been on tours at Tuffs Animal Hospital....they do not like
    kids under 13 due to liability insurance so it is hard to get in
    there.
    
    Jean McCarthy is good, The "tooth fairy" as the kids call them on
    care of the horses teeth are good. The blacksmith is interesting...mine
    has a foot she brings so the kids can open it (it is on hinges)
    and see the inside of the foot).
    
    We had the local vet come and speak now twice on emergency care
    and once another proper care and housing of our horses.
    
    The FIRE DEPERTMENT...this is very good if your fire department
    will come and talk of safty in the barn and prevention of fires
    andwhat to do incase of fires.
    
    We have been to the Zoo in Mendon during the summer, have fitting
    andshowing clinics. We have had judges come and talk on what a judge
    looks for in the ring. 
    
    fun meeting even for the horse kids are riding clinics...we try
    to have one or two a summer where the horse lovers who take lessons
    can take a 1/2 hour lesson on a friends horse with and instructor
    and the horse owner kids ride their own on a lesson.
    
    We have done crafts just before Xmas...to take home for mom and
    dad, Halloween party with costume judging.
    
    I guess I could go on and on.
    
    Maybe some time our two clubs could get together.
    
    Have fun,
    
    terry