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By René E. Riley
Focus on Health
James Pickens Jr. was devastated
when he lost his roping
horse, Smokey. The horse’s
death brought home the
importance of having all his
horses seen by a veterinarian
twice a year. Now, Pickens
has joined with the American
Quarter Horse Association and
Fort Dodge Animal Health in
a national public awareness
campaign, “Keeping Horses
Healthy.” Pickens, a Quarter
Horse owner, AQHA member,
competitive roper, and star of
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, lends his
celebrity power to the television
and radio public service
announcements.
The “Keeping Horses
Healthy” campaign educates
horse owners on the importance
of twice-a-year wellness
exams from a veterinarian.
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City to Saddle, which
provides equestrian
opportunities to disadvantaged
children, is
expanding its reach.
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Issue 5 2009
Help a Child
Since 2004, City to Saddle has
provided riding lessons, summer
camps, and other equestrian opportunities
to economically disadvantaged
children in the Boston
metro area. The nonprofit organization,
through a Charter Member
Initiative, is expanding to major
cities nationwide.
City to Saddle is based on an
innovative, community-wide collaboration.
Youth mentoring organizations,
such as Big Brothers Big
Sisters, identify interested children.
Licensed riding stables offer horsemanship-centered
riding programs.
Business owners and individuals
donate equipment and volunteer their time. Artists celebrate
the successful partnership.
“Through our Boston program, we’ve created a template so
that other like-minded individuals can take what we’ve built
and offer it in their cities and communities.” said City to Saddle
co-founder Kim Summers. Click here for more information
on donating, sponsorship, volunteering, or starting a program
in your area.
Learn Trail Skills
The Certified Horsemanship Association’s
CHA Trail Guide Manual
is a comprehensive guide to trail
riding, camping, and packing
out with your horses and mules.
Learn horsemanship, knots,
packing, trail safety, Dutch oven
cooking, and more. The manual,
complete with how-to illustrations
and photographs, was written
by leading trail-guide professionals from around the
United States and Canada, and edited by top trainer/clinician
Julie Goodnight, the CHA’s international
spokesperson. Cost: $40.45.
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