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  • My New Horse — My New Horse was created with one goal: To answer the myriad questions new horse owners face and provide a welcoming community for those just getting into horseback riding or ownership. From horse care how-tos and riding resources to fun equine facts and budgeting hacks, our mission is to ensure every new rider or owner feels equipped and confident as they enjoy life with horses.

Horse Care:

American Horse Council
1616 H Street NW  7th Floor
Washington, DC20006
Phone: (202) 296-4031
Fax:  (202) 296-1970
www.horsecouncil.org

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary of Agriculture
116 State Street; Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT05620-2901
(802) 828-1619
anson.tebbetts@vermont.gov
www.vermontagriculture.com

Vermont Dept. of
Forests, Parks & Recreation
Susan Bulmer, Parks Regional Manager
5 Perry Street, Suite 20
Barre, VT 05641-4265
Work Phone: (802) 476-0181
Fax: (802) 476-0129
susan.bulmer@state.vt.us

Vermont Farm Bureau
117 West Main St., Richmond, VT 05477
Phone: (802) 434-5646

Large Animal Technical Rescue Teams

Colchester Technical Rescue

Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Washington Counties

Website

Orwell Fire Department

Addison and Northern Rutland County

Website

Lucy Mckenzie Humane Society (trained responder)

Orange and Northern Windsor County

Website

Grafton Fire Department

Windham and Southern Windsor Counties

Website

Middletown Springs

Bennington and Southern Rutland County

Website

Craftsbury Fire Department

Lamoille and Orleans County

Website

Sheffield-Wheelock Fire Department Technical Rescue

Caledonia and Essex County

Website

The Large Animal Technical Rescue project was held under the umbrella of the Vermont Horse Council who provided the initial funding and acted as the 501C3 organization for funding purposes. As the program expanded it became it was moved to responder/EM based organizations. To access these services please call 911.