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[mingiz]

Southern Maryland Horse Seminar
Sponsored by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
Supporting the Equine Industry and Local Farms
J.T. Daugherty Center, Lexington Park – MD
March 15, 16 & 17 – 2007

Are you a private horse owner, professional equine business, riding -instructor, equine vet or a prospective horse/pony owner looking to improve your horse knowledge? Are you farm owner wanting to know what possibilities there are for you to service Maryland’s $5.2 billion horse industry? Then this is the Seminar for YOU!
Attend one day or all three the choice is yours

THURSDAY, MARCH 15
• Maryland Horse Industry Overview
• Horse Keeping on Small Acres
• Thoroughbred-Quality Hay Production & Harvest Management in So. Maryland
• Know your Hay – Getting the Most for your Hay Dollar
• Panel Discussion / Hay for the Equine Industry
• Management for Property Appeal, Cost Saving and Animal Health
• New and Innovative Fencing and Facility Options
• Pasture Renovation & Weed Control

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
• Julie Goodnight – Professional Trainer - “Life Lessons Horses Teach us”
• Horse Nutrition 101
• The Equine Boarding Business – Secrets to Success & Regulatory Issues
• Equine Supplements
• Equine Vaccinations
• When to Call the Vet/ Recognizing Horse Illness
• Julie Goodnight - Horse selection and Evaluation

SATURDAY, MARCH 17
HORSEMANSHIP & TRAINING
Flat Iron Farm (Indoor Ring & Seating) – Great Mills, MD
Julie Goodnight presents a full day Horsemanship and Training Demonstrations for all equestrian disciplines & levels of ability – better your riding skills, horse handling techniques, build confidence & develop the ultimate relationship with your horse – highly recommended for instructors, advanced, novice & prospective riders.

Registration required by March 5
Your choice; attend any or all 3 days!
Cost: $20 per day, or $50 for all three days
(cost includes continental breakfast & lunch on March 15 & 16 only)
To register: contact Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission at 301-274-1922 or visit Website for details/agenda/topics speakers: www.somarylandsogood.com/events

 

[Mrs.V]

thanks, i'll tell cinch!

 

[Pasofever]

I need to change my appt book for Thrus...what time does it start? I sent a question to them...


Mingiz you want to plan on going?

 

[mingiz]

I need to change my appt book for Thrus...what time does it start? I sent a question to them...


Mingiz you want to plan on going?

Here is the agenda listing. No I can't go No one to cover me at work....

As of 1/8/07
Draft Agenda
Southern Maryland Equine Conference
J.T. Daugherty Center, Lexington Park Maryland
March 15, 16 and 17 – 2007

Cost: $20 per day, or $50 for all three (includes lunch on March 15 & 16)
To register: Call Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
#301-274-1922

THURSDAY, MARCH 15
8:00 – 8:45 am Registration
9:00 Welcome Address – Maryland Horse Industry Overview
Robert Burk – Executive Director Maryland Horse Industry Board

Morning Sessions
• Horse Keeping on Small Acres
Presenter: Dr. Amy Burk – University of Maryland
• Thoroughbred Quality Hay Production and Harvest Management in So. Maryland
Presenter: David Myers – Area Extension Educator, Maryland Cooperative Extension
• Know your Hay – Getting the Most for your Hay Dollar
Presenter: Dr. Les Vough – University of Maryland
• Panel Discussion on Hay for the Equine Industry – above speakers and Russell Burch, Southern Maryland Regional Farmers Market, Albert Tucker Ole Neff Farm, Anne Arundel
Afternoon Sessions
• Management for Property Appeal, Cost Saving and Animal Health
Presenter: Elmer Dengler – Maryland State Grazing Specialist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• New and Innovative Fencing and Facility Options
Presenter: Ben Beale – Extension Agent – St. Mary’s County Cooperative Extension
• Pasture Renovation & Weed Control
Presenter: Dave Martin – Baltimore County Cooperative Extension Educator
• Manure Management
Speaker - TBC
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
Morning Sessions
• Horse Nutrition 101- TBC
Presenter: Erin Petersen – University of Maryland
• The Equine Boarding Business
Presenter: Jane Siegler – President, Reddemeade Equestrian Center
Panel Session on Horse Boarding
More topics to be confirmed

Afternoon Sessions
• Lunchtime Keynote presentation: “LifeLessons Horses Teach us”
Presenter: Julie Goodnight – Goodnight HorsemanshipTraining
• Equine Supplements
Presenter: Dr. Kathleen Crandell – Superintendent, Virginia Tech., Mare Center
• Myths & Facts - Equine Vaccinations
Speaker: TBC
• When to Call the Vet/ Recognizing Horse Illness
Speaker: TBC
• Horse selection and Evaluation – So you want to buy a horse?
Presenter: Julie Goodnight – Goodnight Training

SATURDAY, MARCH 17
Julie Goodnight Horsemanship and Training Demonstrations at Flat Iron Farm – Great Mills
All Day horsemanship clinic/demo
Presenter: Julie Goodnight
http://www.juliegoodnight.com/about.html

8:30-10:00 – Herd behavior, senses, cognition
Break
10:30-12:00 – Safe horse handling, ground manners
Lunch break
1:00-2:30 – Riding fundamentals: balance, rhythm, communication & control
Break
3:00 – 4:30 – Advanced riding skills and problem solving

 

[persimmoncf]

Thanks Mingiz! Thurs/Fri look interesting to me

 

[Katie]

I am thinking about Saturday for sure.

If I have CWS I will go Friday.

 

[mygoldnhorse]

Thanks Mingiz! Thurs/Fri look interesting to me

I like Thurs/Fri also. I am going to put in to take off work for both days

 

[horsesrock93]

hi golden how are you i have an A in health (not counting spelling)

 

[Pasofever]

hi golden how are you i have an A in health (not counting spelling)

Glad you are in good health....

 

[mingiz]

Wish I was Have to go get a stress test....

 

[horsesrock93]

Glad you are in good health....

Not me it is a class that MBMS (Margret Brent Middle School) has and boy it is boring...i just and do my other homework and did not get caught when everyone did ... i had a big test last thur and i don't know how i did but we went over it last year... ~*Z*~

 

[horsesrock93]

Wish I was Have to go get a stress test....

Good luck with that ~*Z*~

 

[GallopNTec]

Wish I was Have to go get a stress test....

Hey- hope it all turns out well.
When are you going?

 

[KerryAnn1]

What is Flat Iron Farm like? To hold a seminar it must be a good facilty. I am new to the area and need to find a great horse community to be apart of. What do you think?

 

[Pasofever]

Wish I was Have to go get a stress test....

Thought we did that Sunday?????

 

[mingiz]

Fat Pony was the only one stressing that day. Oh and the gray mare,,,

 

[mingiz]

Hey- hope it all turns out well.
When are you going?

Thanks Feb 12th. Just precautionary at this point. BP & Ticker great! Paso isn't getting rid of me that easily

 

[GallopNTec]

Thought we did that Sunday?????

I thinking(BIG SHOCK) the same thing!

 

[horsesrock93]

What is Flat Iron Farm like? To hold a seminar it must be a good facilty. I am new to the area and need to find a great horse community to be apart of. What do you think?

Flat Iron Farm is grate.TC,Frogs son,and i went there to see the
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions of austria and they where so cool.....
~*Z*~

 

[KerryAnn1]

This seminar sounds so great! Julie Goodnight is the Program Director for CHA. Is anyone interested in getting certifed as a riding instructor or barn manager? I have looked at alot of barns and here of alot of trainers/instructors/barn managers, but NONE of them have a certification. I know that expereince is important- but to me...if an instructor takes the time to value and take a certification clinic to get certified..they are serious about teaching me the correct way to ride. Plus instructors have to due 25 hours of education a year to keep up their skills. That means so much...What do you think? I know that faced with a lawsuit, its nice to say "I am certifed".