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Kentucky horse council announces November KENA topic: "KENTUCKY BRED, KENTUCKY PROUD: THE BENEFITS OF the KY-bred horse"
Lexington, KY (October 26, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council has announced the topic for the November Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) meeting. The November 15 panel discussion, "Kentucky Bred, Kentucky Proud: The Benefits of the KY-Bred Horse," will feature three speakers: Jamie Eads, Ryan Norton and a representative of the Department of Agriculture. They will discuss different breeding incentives as well as how stallion service fees are calculated. KENA is a dinner and educational series open to both equine professionals and horse owners and will feature a networking reception from 5:30-6:00 PM, followed by dinner with the main speakers from 6-8 PM. The dinner will be held at the Fasig-Tipton dining room.
The group, focused on the Kentucky thoroughbred, sport, and pleasure horse community, is charged with the mission of providing an educational and social venue for equine professionals and horse enthusiasts from all disciplines. KENA, which is organized by the Kentucky Horse Council and supported by the University of Kentucky Ag Equine Program, provides the opportunity for attendees to share ideas, business strategies and knowledge, and to obtain up-to-date information on horse and farm management.
Jamie Eads is the Director of Incentives and Development for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Ms. Eads will explain how the Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund works and the breeds to which it applies. She will also discuss the impact that the KBIF has had on foal crops across the Commonwealth.
Ryan Norton is the Stallion Manager at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, KY. Darby Dan currently stands eight stallions at its Lexington base, including Dialed In and Shackleford. Mr. Norton will discuss how stallion service fees are calculated and set, including such considerations as market trends, stallion progeny reports and more.
A representative of the Department of Agriculture's Kentucky Proud program will discuss the application of the Kentucky Proud program to the equine industry, how horses can be registered to be Kentucky Proud and what incentives there are to Kentucky breeders to register with the program.
The Kentucky Horse Council and Kentucky Equine Networking Association welcome all Kentucky horse owners, professionals and enthusiasts to attend the November 15 event. Ticket prices are $25 through November 14 and $30 at the door. For details and reservations, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org.
ABOUT THE KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL - The Kentucky Horse Council is a 501©3 non-profit organization dedicated, through education and leadership, to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community. The Kentucky Horse Council provides educational programs and information, outreach and communication to Kentucky horse owners and enthusiasts, equine professional networking opportunities, trail riding advocacy, health and welfare programs, and personal liability insurance and other membership benefits. The specialty Kentucky Horse Council license plate, featuring a foal lying in the grass, provides the primary source of revenue for KHC programs.
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Kentucky Horse Council Annual Member Meeting
When: Sunday October 23rd, 3 p.m.
Where: Clubhouse Room in the Covered Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park
Please RSVP to Lauren at lauren@kentuckyhorse.org or 859-367-0509 by Monday October 17th.
Entry to the Park will be free and there are a limited number of Park admission tickets available for members. Please let Lauren know when RSVPing for the meeting if you would like admission tickets for the barns and museums. Parking is available in the main lot. There are a limited number of handicapped parking spots on Lee Cholak Drive. To get to the covered arena from the main parking lot walk through the gatehouse-directly behind the covered arena, and the Clubhouse Room is above the main concourse overlooking the arena.
KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL ANNOUNCES AUGUST KENA TOPIC: "BUYER BE AWARE"
Lexington, KY (July 19, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council has announced the topic for the August Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) meeting. The August 16 panel discussion, "Buyer Be Aware," will feature three speakers: Dr. Woodrow Friend, Melissa Moore and Laura D'Angelo. They will discuss what considerations a buyer should have when purchasing a horse. KENA is a dinner and educational series open to both equine professionals and horse owners and will feature a networking reception from 5:30-6:00 PM, followed by dinner with the main speakers from 6-8 PM. The dinner will be held at the Fasig-Tipton dining room.
The group, focused on the Kentucky thoroughbred, sport, and pleasure horse community, is charged with the mission of providing an educational and social venue for equine professionals and horse enthusiasts from all disciplines. KENA, which is organized by the Kentucky Horse Council and supported by the University of Kentucky Ag Equine Program, provides the opportunity for attendees to share ideas, business strategies and knowledge, and to obtain up-todate information on horse and farm management.
Dr. Woodrow Friend, a veterinarian with Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY, will discuss the pre-purchase examination of a horse and what buyers should consider before deciding to purchase or pass on an animal.
Melissa Moore, the owner of Sunrise Stables in Versailles, KY, is an equine professional, horse trainer and judge. She will examine current market trends as relates to sales prices and ways to market a horse effectively. She will also touch on how a buyer should start looking for their ideal horse.
Laura D'Angelo, an attorney specializing in equine and gaming law with Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, will discuss legal considerations a buyer should have when purchasing a horse and how to best protect one's self in a deal.
The Kentucky Equine Networking Association welcomes all Kentucky horse owners, professionals and enthusiasts to attend the August 16 event. Ticket prices are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For details and reservations, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org.
ABOUT THE KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL - The Kentucky Horse Council is a 501©3 nonprofit organization dedicated, through education and leadership, to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community. The Kentucky Horse Council provides educational programs and information, outreach and communication to Kentucky horse owners and enthusiasts, equine professional networking opportunities, trail riding advocacy, health and welfare programs, and personal liability insurance and other membership benefits. The specialty Kentucky Horse Council license plate, featuring a foal lying in the grass, provides the primary source of revenue for KHC programs.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL'S TECHINICAL LARGE ANIMAL EMERGENCY RESCUE TRAINING
Lexington, KY (June 6, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council and Murray State University announce two programs to be conducted at Murray State University's Equine Center in Murray, Kentucky. The first program is a Basic Ropes Training to be offered July 18, 2016. The second is an Operations-level Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue training offered July 19-21, 2016.
The Basic Ropes Training will be taught by Eric Thompson, Operations Manager and Training Officer for Emergency Equine Response Unit and responder for Code 3 Associates. It will be limited to 30 participants.
The Operations-level Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER) will be taught by Rebecca Gimenez, PhD, President of TLAER, Inc. There are two levels of involvement in the TLAER: participants and auditors. Participants will attend lectures and demonstrations, beinvolved in hands-on training, and will receive operations certification for program completionfrom TLAER. There is a limit on the number of participants. Auditors will observe all lectures,demonstrations, and the hands-on sessions but will not participate in the hands-on portion. Theywill receive a certificate of awareness from TLAER.
"We are excited to be offering both of these trainings this year," said Erin Woodall, Kentucky Horse Council President. "There is a real need for the operations-level TLAER in this part of the country. It is an excellent opportunity for volunteers and first responders to receive in-depth, technical training for situations that unfortunately arise too frequently. We are grateful to Murray State for hosting the event at their facility"
For more information, to register for the class, or for partnership and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org, or contact the Kentucky Horse Council at 859-367-0509.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL'S LEVEL II LIVESTOCK INVESTIGATION TRAINING AUGUST 1-3
Lexington, KY (June 1, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council will be hosting Livestock Investigation Training Level II from August 1st-3rd at Morehead State University. Registration is now open to all county and state officials, such as Animal Control Officers, Sheriffs, and Police Officers.
Developed by the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in partnership with the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association (KCA) with input from experienced enforcement officers, veterinarians, and livestock producers, this three-day course is tailored to the needs of the Commonwealth.
This training is a Level II training, where attendees will take what they learned at the Level I training and further their knowledge of difficult animal behavior, assess body condition scores, identify situations that need intervention, and apply Kentucky statutes to animal cases. Attendees also practice handling and evaluating live horses and livestock as well as examining Kentucky statutes and enforcement procedures. This training also focuses on small ruminants and swine in addition to horses and larger livestock.
"We are thrilled to be offering the Level II Livestock Investigation Training this year for the first time in several years," said Katy Ross, Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director. "This training builds on the foundation of the Level I training and will further the education of peace officers on important issues prevalent throughout the Commonwealth. It is important to the entire agriculture industry in Kentucky that these officials possess this training and knowledge."
Peace Officers attending the training are eligible for Continuing Education Units through the Department of Criminal Justice Training. Animal Control Officers attending the training receive Continuing Education credits through the Kentucky Animal Care & Control Association.
Cost to attend the three day training is $150 per officer. Out of state officials may attend at $250 per officer. Limited scholarships for tuition are available.
KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL ANNOUNCES MAY KENA SPEAKER: RYAN QUARLES, KENTUCKY AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
Lexington, KY (April 27, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council has announced the speaker for the May Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) meeting. Ryan Quarles, the Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, will speak at the May 17 dinner presented by Neogen Corporation. KENA is a dinner and educational series open to both equine professionals and horse owners and will feature a networking reception from 5:30-6:00 PM, followed by dinner with the main speakers from 6-8 PM. The dinner will be held at the Fasig-Tipton dining room.
May's speaker will be Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles. Mr. Quarles grew up on his family's farm in Scott County, with a family that has lived in central Kentucky for over 200 years. Mr. Quarles completed three undergraduate majors and two graduate degrees in just four years at the University of Kentucky, graduating in 2006. In 2009, he graduated from Harvard with a master's degree in higher education before moving back to Kentucky to finish his last year of law school. Returning to Kentucky Mr. Quarles was elected to the Kentucky general assembly in 2010, representing Scott, Owen and Fayette counties. Mr. Quarles has served as the vice-chairman of the house judiciary committee, and served on the agriculture committee, the tobacco master settlement oversight committee, and the banking and insurance committee. Mr. Quarles continues to help on the family farm in Scott County. However now, Mr. Quarles is embarking on a new course - that of Kentucky's newly-elected commissioner of agriculture.
The May 17 dinner is presented by Neogen Corporation. Neogen's Animal Safety Division manufactures and markets a complete line of diagnostics, veterinary instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, therapeutic supplements, disinfectants, and rodenticides. Neogen's family of Animal Safety products and services are trusted, valued and supported by veterinarians, retailers, and animal lovers.
The Kentucky Equine Networking Association welcomes all Kentucky horse owners, professionals and enthusiasts to attend the February 16 event. For details and reservations, visitwww.kentuckyhorse.org.
Lexington, KY (April 13, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council and Murray State University announce two programs to be conducted at Murray State University's Equine Center in Murray, Kentucky. The first program is a Basic Ropes Training to be offered July 18, 2016. The second is an Operations-level Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue training offered July 19-21, 2016.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL'S LIVESTOCK INVESTIGATION TRAINING MAY 16-18
Lexington, KY (March 14, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council's Livestock Investigation Training is back this spring and will be held from May 16-18th at Morehead State University. Registration is now open to all county and state officials, such as Animal Control Officers, Sheriffs, and Police Officers.
This training is a Level I training, where attendees will learn how to handle horses and cattle, assess body condition score in both species, identify situations that need intervention, and apply Kentucky statutes to animal cases. Attendees also practice handling and evaluating live horses and cattle as well as examining Kentucky statutes and enforcement procedures. A Level II training will be offered August 1-3rd , also at Morehead State University.
"We are excited to be offering both levels of the Livestock Investigation Training this year," said Katy Ross, Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director. "These trainings fill a vital need for education of peace officers and advance the mission of the Kentucky Horse Council."
Peace Officers attending the training are eligible for Continuing Education Units through the Department of Criminal Justice Training.
For more information, to register for the class, or for partnership and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org or contact the Kentucky Horse Council at 859-367-0509.
KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL ANNOUNCES RECREATIONAL RIDER DAY
Lexington, KY (February 9, 2016) - The Kentucky Horse Council has announced its first Recreational Rider Day to be held April 2, 2016 at the University of Louisville Shelby Road campus from 10 am to 4 pm.
This program, presented by the University of Louisville Equine Program, is an educational and informational day in conjunction with a new and used tack sale. Educational seminar topics include horse first aid basics, horse feed 101, equine degrees and job opportunities, camping with horses and more. Educational seminars are approved for 4-H education credits. There will also be informational booths for equine nonprofits, associations and organizations, as well as vendor booths with both new and used tack and other supplies.
"We are excited to announce this new program to benefit recreational riders in Kentucky," said Katy Ross, Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director. "We remain dedicated to the education of youth and horse owners in Kentucky and could not do it without the support of our members and sponsors."
The program is presented by the University of Louisville Equine Program with support from the University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs.
The Recreational Rider Day still has informational booths available as well as vendor space. For more information or to reserve vendor space, please contact info@kentuckyhorse.org.
ABOUT THE KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL - The Kentucky Horse Council is a non-profit organization dedicated, through education and leadership, to the protection and development of the Kentucky equine community. The Kentucky Horse Council provides educational programs and information, outreach and communication to Kentucky horse owners and enthusiasts, equine professional networking opportunities through KENA, trail riding advocacy, health and welfare programs, and personal liability insurance and other membership benefits. The specialty Kentucky Horse Council license plate, featuring a foal lying in the grass, provides the primary source of revenue for KHC programs.
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KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL ELECTS NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORS FOR 2016
Lexington, KY (December 8, 2015) – The Kentucky Horse Council elected the 2016 slate of officers and directors at its November 15 Board Meeting held at the Rood & Riddle Conference Center. The officer elections include Kathy Hopkins – Vice President, Dixie Hayes – Secretary, and Demetria Mehlhorn – Treasurer. Erin Woodall will return for the second year of her two-year President’s term.
Kathy Hopkins was elected to serve a second one-year term as Vice President, following election to her second term as a director.
Dixie Hayes, the Program Coordinator/Instructor at the North American Racing Academy, was elected to her second term as secretary.
Demetria Kimball Mehlhorn, the current Chair of the Kentucky Horse Council Trails Committee, was elected as treasurer.
The director elections include Martha Martin – owner of UnBridled Horse Tours, Melissa King – Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer, New Vocations Kentucky, Kerry Irwin – Attorney, Dinsmore and Shohl and an active member of the Kentucky Horse Council Finance Committee and the Kentucky Equine Networking Committee, Dean Roethemeier – Nominations Division at Darley’s Jonabell Division, Nicole Rivera – Director of Special Events at the Kentucky Horse Park, and Karen Stine – a small boarding business owner and an active member of the Kentucky Horse Council Trails Committee.
"We are excited to add such a diverse group of new people to our Board of Directors and to have such strong leadership as the result of our elections,” said Kentucky Horse Council Executive Director Katy Ross. "The expertise of the new directors, combined with the experience and leadership of the returning board members, will result in many important gains for the Kentucky Horse Council in 2016.”
For the complete list of the Kentucky Horse Council Board of Directors, visit www.kentuckyhorse.org.
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