Equine Victims of Katrina!
• AQHA has teamed with the United States Equestrian Federation specifically to seek temporary pasture, boarding, transportation, and volunteer veterinary services for horses and ponies:
www.aqha.com/hurricanrelief or www/usef.org
They stress, however, that equine supplies and monetary donations should be directed to the Red Cross.
www.redcross.org
• The American Miniature Horse Association has formulated a rescue plan following the airing of a live Anderson Cooper CNN broadcast from Mississippi showing AMHA members trapped by floodwater and pleading for help to save their horses.
www.chancesminihorserescue.org or www.amha.org
• AAEP Foundation will work with agencies and veterinary members from the region affected by these disasters to identify the needs of the equine
community. www.aaep.org
• Habitat for Horses: www.habitatforhorses.org
• Lone Star Equine Rescue: www.lser.org
Snaffle Bits Horse Treats
“Horses don’t care how much you know, they only know how much you care.”
This is the motto of LTP Friendship Farms LLC, created by husband and wife team Tami and Terry Shofner who together bring over 25 years of valuable experience and love to their enterprise. Snaffle Bits horse treats are homemade and combine both health and taste. Containing no preservatives or by-products, Snaffle Bits offer ingredients that are known to help condition the coat; such as flaxseed and black oil sunflower seeds which provide essential fatty acids, and alongside a healthy feeding and exercise program are a great addition to your horse’s diet. Snaffle Bits horse treats are also shaped with older horses in mind who sometimes have difficulty chewing. Snaffle Bits are available from feed stores, tack stores, and veterinarians, by mail, by special delivery, and through some horse shows, expos, and events. Tel: 360 629 6375 or e-mail: ltp_friendshipfarms@yahoo.com for further information.
WSU Ride for Research
The recent WSU ‘Ride For Research’ was a rousing success due to the hard work and dedication of individuals from the horse organizations of Washington State. Chaired by Eddie Armstrong of the Washington State Horse Council, who called upon friends from John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders, Washington State Horsemen, Backcountry Horsemen of Washington, the Woodbrook Hunt Club and relatives, the memorable event raised funds to support research programs at WSU College of Veterinary Medicine. An impressive number of prize donations were received from Performance Horse Gear, Western Specialties, Luft Trailer Sales, Cascade Wilderness Outfitters, Quinault Resort & Casino, Washington Dinner Train and many other businesses. Hats off to Washington State’s Lieutenant Governor ‘chef’ Brad Owen, assisted by Eddie Armstrong and Ollie Call. Washington State Horse Council protects the rights and interests of all horse owners and horse industry. Tel: 360-769-8083/Fax: 360-769-8164/e-mail wshcouncil@aol.com
PalaMOUNTAINS™ Equine
Fresh off the boat from New Zealand are scientifically formulated PalaMOUNTAINS™ Equine and Equine Plus, designed to fill the nutritional gap in today’s processed diets. Managing director John Palamountain explains, “Many of the vitamins found in processed foods are not readily utilized by the body, there is a need for quality supplements that are actually absorbed into the system.” The liquid PalaMOUNTAINS™ does just that, with 99.5% digestibility. The unique oil emulsion helps to deliver both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins into the cells of all horses. Results can be seen in a relatively short period of time and horses maintain their condition well. PalaMOUNTAINS™ Equine assists with maintaining stomach health, skin and hoof condition and energy levels. PalaMOUNTAINS™ Equine Plus* adds creatine to the formulation to assist building muscle mass and for energy storage in muscles. Horses find the sugar-free liquid formulation extremely palatable. PalaMOUNTAINS™ can either be poured directly onto the horse’s normal feed ration or dosed if the horse is a very poor eater. Available from veterinarians, select tack shops and now online (www.vitapowerusa.com) PalaMOUNTAINS™ is competitively priced so that it may benefit every horse in the barn, not just a select few.
WEBSITE RESOURCES
Bridle Path Conservancy
National Stewardship Award for Trail Trotters Project: www.elcr.org
Bureau of Land Management/Ford Motor Company
Resuming the Sale of Wild Horses and Burros under Federal Law: www.savethemustangs.org
National Steering Committee
Unwanted Horse Summit: www.aaep.org or direct link: www.aaep.org/pdfs/Unwanted_Horse_Summit_Report.pdf
• American Horse Council
(1) The $39 billion Economic Impact of the Horse Industry in the United States
(2) The Equine Equity Act Introduced in Congress
www.horsecouncil.org/releases.htm
Copyright © 2008 The NW Horse Source, LLC
Top of Page
|
