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New Leadership Takes the Reins at Pony Club June 15, 2011
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THE UNITED STATES PONY CLUBS, INC. PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Press Contact: Shelley Mann, Shelley@PonyClub.org
Pony Club: www.ponyclub.org, 859-254-7669
New Leadership Takes the Reins at Pony Club
After a thorough search, the USPC Executive Committee has offered the position of Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director (CEO/ED) to Kevin Price of Otego, New York. Kevin and his wife Betsey, their cats, dog, and horses are planning to relocate to Lexington, Kentucky in July, 2011. Kevin was the Executive Director to the Chenango-Delaware-Otsego Workforce Investment Board, a position that he has held since 2001.
Kevin holds a B.S. in Secondary Education with a dual major in History and Political Science from State University of New York College at Oneonta, and a Master of Public Administration in Public Finance from Rockefeller College, University at Albany, State University of New York. Despite his formal education and training, he attributes much of his success and many of the skills he has developed and applied in his various positions to those learned and honed in Pony Club and the horse world. Kevin joined Pony Club at age 10 with the Fox and Hounds Pony Club (then part of the Eastern Pennsylvania Region) and graduated with his B rating. Kevin has continued to volunteer with Pony Club since 1987 and was inducted into the Pony Club Academy of Achievement in 2008. In addition to his Pony Club time, Kevin has volunteered and worked with the Rolex Kentucky Three-day Event Media Group for the for the past several years. He is an active horseperson with competitive experience in Eventing, Show Jumping and Dressage. Currently he enjoys showing dressage with his Trakehner mare Faberge.
Equally as exciting, Pony Club would like to welcome Karen Winn as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Lexington, Kentucky based organization. Karen joined the Pony Club staff in 1998. She holds BS degrees in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts, and Accounting from the University of Kentucky. Karen has served as Business Manager of the American Hanoverian Society, and Equine Activities Director for Midway College. She is a USEF “R” licensed judge in Dressage and Eventing, as well as FEI Eventing official. Karen enjoys showing in dressage and eventing with her homebred Thoroughbred, breeding and showing her Black & Tan Coonhounds, teaching the Lexington Mounted Police, gardening, and traveling with her husband, Joe Carr.
Pony Club is a non-profit organization that teaches horsemanship and the care of the horse to young people through the age of 25. Today, there are over 600 Pony Clubs and Centers nationwide – including clubs in Alaska and Hawaii – with over 10,000 members. Please visit www.ponyclub.org for more information or to get involved with Pony Club in your area.
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THE GROUND UP THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, INC. STARTS OPEN
ENROLLMENT IN ONONDAGA AND MADISON COUNTIES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 18, 2011
Contact: Andrea Colella 662-3000
FROM THE GROUND UP THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, INC. STARTS OPEN
ENROLLMENT IN ONONDAGA AND MADISON COUNTIES
From the Ground Up Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc. (FTGU) is set to begin an Open Enrollment process for their upcoming 2011 season. FTGU is a 501 (c) (3) not for profit organization that offers horse-related activities and riding instruction for persons of all abilities and for those who are at-risk. Serving students across Central New York, FTGU provides services for approximately 40 riders each year. An increase in that number is planned for this year.
An Open Enrollment opportunity has begun on FTGU’s website www.ftguhorses.org for students and/or families who seek the motivational, educational and healing power of the horse. The horse’s three dimensional movement, non-judgmental nature and ability to empower those who work with them have been building physical strength, improving cognitive abilities and increasing self-esteem in students at FTGU since 2002 .
A new, expanded schedule at FTGU’s new home in New Woodstock will provide more programs, sessions and opportunities for students. Additions to the existing programs (Groundwork, Fitness, Therapeutic Riding, Special Olympics, “Horses for Heroes” Veterans’ program) will include a Day Habilitation program; “GrandParents & Grandchildren” program as well as Summer Camp options.
Please visit the website www.ftguhorses.org for our calendar of events and more information on Open Enrollment, email ftguinfo@yahoo.com or call 315-662-3000.
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The American Horse Council's “Welfare of the Horse” Forum
is Now Available on Horse TV's H-SPAN
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WASHINGTON UPDATE
To: AHC Organizational Members
Date: June 26, 2009
The American Horse Council’s “Welfare of the Horse” Forum
is Now Available on Horse TV’s H-SPAN
On Tuesday June 16, 2009 the American Horse Council held “The Welfare of the Horse” forum in Washington, DC. The Forum, sponsored by Luitpold, was held as part of the AHC’s National Issues Forum and featured speakers from segments of the horse community as varied as competition, sport, work and entertainment. Speakers and panelists discussed the many welfare and safety initiatives that various segments of the horse industry have in place or are instituting.
The Welfare of the Horse forum created an opportunity for the industry to provide reports on the welfare and safety initiatives already in place and those that are being undertaken. It also lets the fans, the general public, the media, and elected officials know how important this is to the horse community.
The forum is available for on-demand viewing on http://www.horsetv.com/hspan_ahc1.htm. H-SPAN is a digital channel providing coverage of industry symposiums, meetings, educational presentations and more on its equestrian television portal, HorseTV.com. It is a continuing service provided by HorseTV for the benefit of the international horse community, and its mission is to inform, educate, empower and unite the industry worldwide.
Dr. Scott Palmer, a nationally-know veterinarian and past-president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, delivered the keynote address. Other featured speakers included Gary Carpenter, executive director of the American Quarter Horse Foundation, Cindy Schonholtz, president of the Animal Welfare Council, Dr. Tom Lenz, chairman of the Unwanted Horse Coalition and Dr. Gail Golab, Director, Animal Welfare Division of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
The forum also included panels on racing, showing, sport, and work. The panels included representatives from racing, showing, eventing, hunter-jumpers, endurance riding, rodeo, carriage operators, polo, sales/auctions, entertainment and research. Representatives from national organizations involved in all these activities provided an update on their welfare activities. This was the most inclusive presentation on safety and welfare ever assembled in terms of its breadth and the activities and organizations involved.
The forum can be viewed by visiting HorseTV.com and clicking on the H-SPAN icon.
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