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Story and Photo Via: GMHA
South Woodstock, VT: The Green Mountain Horse Association is pleased to announce the topics and speakers for our 2012 Educational Series. All sessions will be held at GMHA in the Members’ Room at our facility on Route 106 in South Woodstock, Vermont. All sessions are open to the public.
“Aiding Vermont’s Horses”
February 11, 2012- 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Gina Brown
Gina Brown is the Executive Director of Spring Hill Horse Rescue, a not for profit organization she founded in 2000, based in Clarendon, VT. She has turned her thirty years experience with horses toward training and specializing in behavioral issues. As humane agent for large animals she investigates cruelty complaints, rehabs and re-homes horses throughout Vermont.
Ms Brown will present a history of Spring Hill Rescue and equine industry trends. The need for and reasons behind, rescue. The need for community support in regards to statewide response teams, foster homes, disaster related events and public awareness; re-homing of unwanted horses and second chances. Q&A session to follow.
Fees: $15 for GMHA Members, $20 for Non-Members. Fee includes a light breakfast.
“Colic: How to Make Life-saving Decisions”
& “Is It Just a Cough?”
March 17, 2012, 9:30am – 2:30pm
Presented by Daniela Bedenice, DVM
As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (TCSVM), Dr. Bedenice leads courses and clinics on equine gastro-intestinal disease and neurology, camelid medicine, gastro-intestinal pathophysiology, toxicology and clinical pharmacology. Additionally, she has been integrally involved in the characterization of lung disease in horses.
A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Additionally, Dr. Bedenice will be happy to bring specific information on individual issues if you’d like to send them ahead of time (please email
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Fees: $20 for GMHA Members, $30 for Non-Members. Fee includes coffee, tea, and lunch.
“Volunteer Workshop: Dressage Shows & Cross-Country Fence Judging”
April 14, 2012- 10am to 2pm
Volunteers are the backbone of dressage shows! This year, thanks to a New England Dressage Association (NEDA) led effort, in conjunction with GMHA and the Central Vermont Dressage Association (CVDA), we are offering a workshop for potential volunteers to receive training. The goal is to take sport of dressage to a higher level by training scribes, stewards, scorers, and potential show secretaries. The workshop will also include the fence judging aspect of eventing for those who are interested.
The workshop is open to those interested in volunteering or learning about dressage shows and/or cross-country fence judging- no experience necessary! Schedule includes sessions on ring stewarding and scribing, lunch, and a choice of fence judging OR dressage scoring and secretarial information. There is no charge to attend, and lunch will be provided by NEDA.
RSVP’s are mandatory for all sessions, please visit our website (www.gmhainc.org) to download the RSVP form. For more details on these sessions or any other GMHA activities, please visit our website or contact the office at (802) 457 1509. We hope to see many of you there!
The Green Mountain Horse Association, a 65-acre equestrian facility in South Woodstock, Vermont, is a non-profit 501 (3)(c) organization fully committed to equine activities including Trail Riding, Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, Eventing and Driving. With approximately 2,000 members, GMHA is a vital community of equestrian enthusiasts. In addition to competitions and pleasure rides, GMHA offers horsemanship clinics and other educational activities and is active in trail stewardship and land preservation. Member support helps to ensure that GMHA will continue to exist for future generations
and preserves its legacy in the equestrian community.
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