February MSEDA Newsletter

February MSEDA Newsletter

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MSEDA would like to thank our Sponsors!

 

 

 

MSEDA would also like to thank our Team Challenge Sponsors!

 
 
 
 
 
MSEDA Annual Meeting 2010 - Invitations have been mailing and registration is in process.  If you haven't recieved your invitation to the Annual Meeting and Gala 2010 please contact Bev Henson.  We would love to see you February 6 & 7 at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington, KY.  
 

MSEDA Board of Directors - As you may know, each year the MSEDA Board of Directors has openings come up as terms expire. This year, the Board is asking for nominations for the Northwest seat. The Northwest seat is primarily Indiana.
 
Change in Dog policy at KHP for 2010 - As many of you are aware, the KHP had previously been instructed by the USDA to prohibit dogs on park grounds from July 1, 2010 – until October 19, 2010.  Due to a change in the schedule and planning of the Piroplasmosis strategy, this deadline has changed to September 9, 2010 – October 16, 2010.  Please take note that KHP will welcome dogs until September 9, 2010.  This is good news for all!
 
Important Information about the Kentucky Horse  - Please be advised the Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture has changed their regulations regarding horses shipping into Kentucky from Texas.  Texas has been affected by the detection of Equine Piroplasmosis in several counties which has caused increased regulation regarding the transport of horses from this state.  Currently, and until further notice, horses arriving to Kentucky and the Park for shows and events from Texas will be required to test negative for “Piro” (Equine Piroplasmosis/T. equigenitalis).  Any horses arriving from Texas without a negative test will be denied entry.  All other requirements remain the same in regard to EIA (coggins) and health certificates. 
 

Training the way nature intended it to be- 

By Marcus Hersh

 

 
WEST GROVE, Pa.

- It was cold on an early January day in rural southeastern Pennsylvania. But not that cold. Time-and-temp signs along US Highway 1 heading west from Philadelphia read 37 degrees. Jonathan Sheppard, guiding two visitors around the property where he trains, foals, raises, and breaks racehorses, steered a comfortably worn farm truck off a paved lane and set out across wintry turf. Not many yards into a field, a snow and ice covered creek blocked his path.
"I wonder if we can make it," Sheppard mused. "Let's give it a try." And with that, he threw the truck into gear and made for the creek's far bank. The ice broke into five-inch-thick chunks as soon as it bore the truck's load, and now the wheels were churning in winter mud. Unable to gain traction, Sheppard backed up onto the creek bank, made another run, and this time, with minor whining protest, the truck scrambled up into another field.  Click here to view the rest of the story.
 
New USEF Rule Changes - As of Wednesday, January 20th, all rule changes for review at the USEF Annual Meeting have been updated with their final votes, and will now be available under the"Search for Completed Rule Changes?" of the site, and USEF members are able to use this search function. Please look under Rulebook, then Rule Changes to find the link to the search. USEF encourages everyone to use this search function – it's the fastest, and most up-to-date way to find rule changes!
In the next few weeks, they also be updating the web with documents containing these rule changes in PDF format for members to print out. Also, USEF be printing the Rule Change Supplement on colored paper in March, for easy insertion in the 2010 hardcopy rulebook. 
 
MSEDA Officials Continuing Education Forum - MSEDA is offering a Continuing Education Forum for Officials that will be held March 13 – 14, 2010 at the Meadow Lake Equestrian Center. This forum will satisfy all continuing education requirements for MSEDA Officials.  For information, please contact Meg Upchurch at mupchurch@transy.edu
 
Online Calendar - Would you like to add an event to the MSEDA calendar?  Submit events to the  webmaster@mseda.org.  

 

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