Large Animal Rescue Aids Wayward Moose
Wednesday, 7/2/08, the president of the Vermont Horse Council, Cindy
Cross-Greenia, was contacted by a concerned citizen regarding a moose that
had become trapped in a gorge in Underhill, Vermont. The appropriate game
wardens were contacted and they concurred that the 800 lb. bull moose
needed human intervention for its safe release from the gorge.
A cooperative effort between Cross-Greenia, Jennifer Silpe (Underhill town
constable), Colchester Tech personnel, National Guard Mountaineers, and
the Vermont Fish & Wildlife personnel began at 12 pm and concluded with
the safe release of the sleepy but grateful bull moose at 9:45 pm.
Large animal technical rescue expertise and equipment has been supported
by the Vermont Horse Council. Rescue units are housed in Addison and
Colchester. For additional information please contact Cindy Cross-Greenia
at 802-899-3928.
GREEN UP DAY -
2008
Nine riders with the Vermont Horse Council and the Trail Riders of
Addison County rode the Silver Lake, Minnie Baker, Leicester Hollow
horse trails to pick up trash for Green Up Day. We even had people
working the parking lots. The riders met up at the top for a picnic,
although it was raining and cool , the riders enjoyed the ride while
cleaning up the trail side trash, bottles and cans. The VHC and TRAC
riders discussed while picnicking the future plans for horse trails
development within the Moosalamoo Recreational Area pending the Forest
Service approval.
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors
Association Announces New Partnership with the National Park Service
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors
Associaition (TWHBEA) and the National Park Service (NPS) have entered
into a first ever partnership between the NPS and a breed organization.
The mission is to preserve and protect not only America’s natural
resources, but the heritage of horses and the wilderness. This
partnership will enhance the training and development of NPS staff in
the practical use of horses for resource management and trail
maintenance. Additionally, joint education events will be sponsored to
increase awareness of sustainable horse use, best practices, and
environmental ethics. The partnership will also link youth programs,
such as Junior Rangers and Youth Academy programs. For more information
contact TWHBEA at
www.twhbea.com
Horsin' Around on
Saturday Night (and Saturday Afternoon)
The popular Vermont Horse Council's equine
demonstration show, "Horsin' Around on Saturday Night' presented for a
third year at the Everything Equine Fair. The first two years the show
was a sell out and this year’s second show at 12:30 show sold out with
only a few seats left at the 6:30 show. The two-hour, family-oriented
show benefits the Vermont Horse Council, which uses the profits to
support numerous equine initiatives around the state and beyond.
A huge THANK YOU to all those participating
in this years show.
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Briar Hill Farm in East Calais , Vermont
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The UVM Cooperative Horse Barn Students
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Green Mt Draft Horse Association, Andre
Palmer & Pat Palmer from New Haven VT and Marge Alden from Jericho ,
Vt. representing the Green Mountain Miniature Horse Association
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Sue Chagnon - Dare To Dream Farm in
Mooers, NY
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The Ellen Miller Riding School
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Sue Heath -
Gray Ghost Farm, in Milton VT
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Pond Hill Equestrian Drill Team
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Cindy Rose and Judi Whipple –
Breckenridge Farm, Barre , VT
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Neal Perry - The Perry Farm Brownington,
VT
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Friesians of Majesty located in Townshend
, VT
Horsin’ Around on Saturday is patterned
after the 'All Breed Shows' that were an annual VHC event hosted
throughout the state for many years.
The Vermont Horse Council thanks the
Everything Equine organizers and sponsors for this opportunity.
I completed the Humane Society of the
United States DART training from April 23-25th 2007 at
Norwich Academy. DART teams are trained to create and execute plans for
evacuation and sheltering of both small and large animals in the event
of an emergency. Although we may not have many large scale disasters in
this state there are situations such as barn fires, local flooding, or
chemical spills and animals may need to be evacuated and sheltered on a
temporary basis. These teams work with Local Emergency Planning
Commissions (LEPC) and are currently operating in Rutland and Washington
counties with the plan of a team being set up in each county or
district. If you are interested in joining an existing team or getting
involved in the start up of new teams please contact Cindy Cross-Greenia
at 802/899-3928 or
goodhorsekeepingco@yahoo.com and I will direct you to your local
LEPC officials.
Rails to Trails
The
Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is a proposed conversion of the old rail line
to a multi-use, multi-season recreational trail.
Federal funding has been committed to assist in the conversion which is
being overseen by VAST and the Regional Planning Commissions.
Detailed information is available at
www.nvda.net/transportation/lvrt.html
