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Events for May 2008

May 1 - May 31   Dr. Kellon's Online Health and Nutrition Courses
Eleanor Kellon, VMD, veterinary moderator of the almost 6400 member Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance group, author of several books and thousands of articles on equine nutrition and health, is offering a series of 10 week online courses. Courses include: NRC Plus (core nutrition), Nutrition as a Therapy, Nutrition for the Performance Horse, Cushing's and Insulin Resistance, Understanding Blood Work and Neurological and Muscular Disorders. Fee for all courses is $200 and a Certificate of Completion is provided for each course. For details on course content and dates, visit www.drkellon.com. For further information, e-mail Registration@drkellon.com. More Info Email to: Registration@drkellon.com   More Info
Email to: drkellon@gmail.com
May 2 - May 4   Horse Expo of Northern Michigan 2008
Northern Lights Arena Alpena Michigan Presenting Ken McNabb, Van Hargis, Alicia Byberg-Landman, and Betsy Van Dyke as our featured presenters. Providing many educational and shopping oportunities. Please contact us for more information.   More Info
Email to: pgreene@freeway.net
May 3   Horse Farm Tour
FARM TOUR: Horses for Clean Water Visit the working horse farm belonging to the director of Horses for Clean Water, Alayne Blickle, and her husband Matt Livengood in Maple Valley, WA. In addition to running an environmentally friendly horse farm, Alayne and Matt ride and show reining horses. Five acres is set up for 5+ horses with 2 riding arenas, grassy pastures, mudless paddocks, composting areas, garden, barn & shelters. An additional 5 acres is wooded with trails, creek & wetlands. The property is in the Public Benefit Rating System – property taxes are substantially lowered in exchange for keeping the property as open spaces. Learn how this farm coexists with a herd of 15 majestic elk and the concessions made to enjoy the “Northwest Trek” feeling. Saturday May 3rd, 10am to noon. BONUS: Come early to visit, check out barn sale items & learn about adjacent riding trails on state land. To register and receive directions contact the King Conservation District at 425-277-5581 ext. 122, or paul.borne@kingcd.org.   More Info
Email to: paul.borne@kingcd.org
May 3   Horses and the Enviroment Workshop
Maple Valley High School, 11090 Nashville Hwy, Vermontville MI 49096 12:00- 6:30 pm This workshop will give you the tools needed to improve your farm and your horses' enviromental impact. We will cover Right-to-Farm information, farm bill programs you maybe eligible for, pasture and manure manage plans, and farm emergency plans. First half of the afternooon is speakers, second half is the hands-on sessions with the experts. Pre-registation is required, there is a small fee for the workshop, space is limited. Contact: Kim Walton Phone: 269-948-8056 ext 114  More Info
Email to: kim.walton@mi.nachnet.net
May 3 - May 7   Equine Myfascial Release Techniques Level One
St. Cloud, Florida at Florida Eco-Safaris. Presented by Equinology INC with international instructor Ruth Mitchell Golladay, PT. Lots of hands on supported with accurate theory. Class size is limited. Appropriate course for professionals as well as students. More information can be found at http://www.equinology.com/info/course.asp?courseid=21 or write: office@equinology.com or call 707 884-9964   More Info
Email to: office@equinology.com
May 5 - May 8   Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue training
May 5-8 the Brevard Zoo with coordinators Dr. Debra Anderson, will host a TLAER course at the Brevard Zoo campus near Melborne, Florida. To provide students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to become proficient in the rescue of large animals, the seminar is open to the public, with emphasis on recruiting fire and EMT responders, veterinarians and others. The training will educate fire/rescue personnel, first responders, veterinarians and horse enthusiasts about techniques and procedures to assist large animals involved in transportation accidents and other emergencies. Instruction will cover the use of sedatives and tranquilizers, chemical restraint, rescue ropes and knots, rescue from horse barn fires, mud rescue, helicopter rescue and water rescue, among other situations. The training consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on training. Due to the hands-on nature of the training, each large-animal emergency rescue seminar is limited in space.   More Info
Email to: danderson@brevardzoo.org
May 5 - Jul 27   Management of the Equine Environment
This award-winning 12-week online course is an introduction to many of the important aspects of running a horse-housing establishment including barn hygiene, air quality, fencing and pasture maintenance and improvement, a safety audit and many more. This course provides practical and updated information needed to ensure a safe and healthy environment for horses, through effective and responsible management techniques. Required: access to the world wide web. Age 18 or older; or Grade 12 or equivalent. Tuition: $495.00 (CAD) until April 4, 2008; $549.00 (CAD) after April 4, 2008 This course is suitable for horse owners, trainers, grooms, breeders, stable employees, veterinary technicians, industry representatives, coaches and individuals with an interest in horses. This course is a core course in the Equine Science Certificate program, the NEW Certificate in Equine Business Management, and the NEW Diploma in Equine Studies programs from the University of Guelph. For more information: Melanie Prosser, Open Learning, University of Guelph, 519 824 4120, Ext. 53862   More Info
Email to: mprosser@open.uoguelph.ca
May 5 - Jul 27   Growth & Development
The future career of a horse depends on the development of a solid foundation, even before conception! This award-winning 12-week online course will introduce you to sound management practices for your broodmare and stallion, then follows through the breeding to birth cycle of the life of the horse. You will gain valuable insight on preventing problems and maintaining the health of your "equine family." Required: access to the world wide web. Age 18 or older; or Grade 12 or equivalent. Tuition: $495.00 (CAD) until April 4, 2008; $549.00 (CAD) after April 4, 2008 This course is suitable for horse owners, trainers, grooms, breeders, stable employees, veterinary technicians, industry representatives, coaches and individuals with an interest in horses. This course is an elective course in the Equine Science Certificate continuing education program, and a core course in the NEW Diploma in Equine Studies programs from the University of Guelph. For more information: Melanie Prosser, Open Learning, 519 824 4120, Ext. 53862   More Info
Email to: mprosser@open.uoguelph.ca
May 5 - Jul 27   Equine Behaviour
Handling a horse can be risky, even if you know the animal. When you handle unfamiliar horses the risks increase. While horses may not be able to speak our language, horses do have a language of their own. It is important for those caring for horses to learn the language of horses for their safe and humane care in the domestic environment. This 12-week online course includes horse perception, learning, social hierarchies and play, communication and body care, ingestive and elimination behaviours, interaction of stallions, mares and foals, locomotion, training and handling, transporting horses and unwelcome behaviours (stereotypies). Required: access to the world wide web. Age 18 or older; or Grade 12 or equivalent. Tuition: $495.00 (CAD) until April 4, 2008; $549.00 (CAD) after April 4, 2008 This course is suitable for horse owners, trainers, grooms, breeders, stable employees, veterinary technicians, industry representatives, coaches and individuals with an interest in horses. This course is an elective course in the Equine Science Certificate continuing education program, and a core course in the NEW Diploma in Equine Studies programs from the University of Guelph. For more information: Melanie Prosser, Open Learning, 519 824 4120, Ext. 53862   More Info
Email to: mprosser@open.uoguelph.ca
May 8 - May 9   Southeast Equine Conference
Mississippi State University Extension Service and University of Tennessee Extension Service are co-hosting the 2008 Southeast Equine Conference. The SEEC will be held in Memphis, TN on May 8 - 9, 2008 at the Agricenter International Expo Center. This year the SEEC will focus on feeding horses for the stages of life and recent advances in equine nutrition. Current science based information from the leading equine professionals in the U.S. Applicable information that you can implement with your horses. The new NRC requirements for horses presented for the first time in this format. The SEEC is designed for horse owners, horse professionals, 4-H leaders, youth, and anyone wanting to learn more about horses. An interactive on-line broadcast is offered for participants unable to travel to Memphis.   More Info
Email to: pbuff@ads.msstate.edu
May 14   Free Live Web Presentation from My Horse University -- The Unwanted Horse
Free Live Web Presentation from My Horse University -- The Unwanted Horse by Dr. Tom Lenz This presentation will cover the plight of the unwanted horse in the U.S. It will focus on the types of horse that becomes unwanted, the reasons they become unwanted, and possible solutions to the problem. Euthanasia, carcass disposal, rescue and retirement options, as well as the efforts of the Unwanted Horse Coalition will be included in the discussion. The presentation will start at 7:00 p.m. EST. To register and learn more.  More Info
Email to: info@myhorseuniversity.com
May 15 - May 18   Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue training
May 15-18 the North Carolina State University at Jacksonville, NC with coordinator Emily Adams, will host a TLAER course at the NCSU campus near Jacksonville, NC. To provide students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills required to become proficient in the rescue of large animals, the seminar is open to the public, with emphasis on recruiting fire and EMT responders, veterinarians and others. The training will educate fire/rescue personnel, first responders, veterinarians and horse enthusiasts about techniques and procedures to assist large animals involved in transportation accidents and other emergencies. Instruction will cover the use of sedatives and tranquilizers, chemical restraint, rescue ropes and knots, rescue from horse barn fires, mud rescue, helicopter rescue and water rescue, among other situations. The training consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on training. Due to the hands-on nature of the training, each large-animal emergency rescue seminar is limited in space.   More Info
Email to: emily_adams@ncsu.edu
May 21   The SmartPak Lecture Series
Join SmartPak's staff veterinarian Dr. Lydia Gray on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 7:00pm as she presents "Senior Strategies: Providing care and nutrition for the aging horse" at the SmartPak Retail Store in Natick, Mass. Contact SmartPak at CustomerCare@SmartPak.com or 1-800-461-8898 for more information.   More Info
Email to: CustomerCare@SmartPak.com
 




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