About 1/3 the way down is current info on the wild horse and burro issue.

   _____

From: Cindy Schonholtz [mailto:cmschonholtz@...]
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 7:56 AM
To: awc@...
Subject: From the Animal Welfare Council



ANIMAL WELFARE COUNCIL

Email Update
February 25, 2005

AWC MEETING INFORMATION
Animal Welfare Council Annual Meeting and Board Meeting
Monday, April 18, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
In conjunction with the American Horse Council Convention
You can get hotel info and a link to the online hotel reservations by going
to the American Horse Council:
http://www.horsecouncil.org <http://www.horsecouncil.org/>

Room rates are:  $215 single, $240 double - ask for American Horse Council
room block
800-233-1234 - Reservations must be made by March 15, 2005 to get rate

Please email me any agenda items; I will be getting out an agenda before the
meeting.

New Contact information for Cindy:
Beginning March 3rd I will be working out of my home office as Executive
Director of the American Youth Horse Council.  I will continue as usual with
the Animal Welfare Council duties until the meeting in April where the
situation can be addressed, I will pledge to continue the weekly updates.
My contact information after March 3 will be:
Cindy Schonholtz
6015 Colony Circle
Colorado Springs, CO  80919
719-594-9778
cell:  719-440-7839
  <mailto:cschonholtz@...> cschonholtz@... or
  <mailto:awc@...> awc@...


ANIMAL RIGHTS/ENVIRONMENTALISM ISSUES

Article outlines groups national attack on hunting rights (WY)
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=2
<http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=2&display=rednews/2005/02/24/bu
ild/outdoors/50-wyo-outdoors.inc>
&display=rednews/2005/02/24/build/outdoors/50-wyo-outdoors.inc

Animal rights advocacy is a growing field (LA Times)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw25feb25,1,761219.story?coll=
la-headlines-california

Animal lobby protests rodeo sponsorship at Campbell's (NJ)
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=pro
<http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=pro&story_id=022405c8_rodeo>
&story_id=022405c8_rodeo

Animal rights & wrongs (LA Times)
http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-matters23feb23,1,1010789.column?c
oll=la-headlines-food

Practicing ethics or polemics (OH)
http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/indexssf?/base/living/1108636494
278382.xml
<http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/11086364
94278382.xml>

Parent upset with PETA promotion (DE)
http://www.middletowntranscript.com/pages/newpromotion.html

McDonald's blaze suspect held (WA)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/212412_mcdonalds17.html

Colorado Professor:  we have not yet begun to terrorize (Center for Consumer
Freedom)
http://www.consumerfreedom.com/news_detail.cfm?headline=2748

Animal rights criminals among FBI and CIA threats outlined in Senate hearing
(NY Times)
http://nyjtimes.com/cover/02-21-05/CIA-FBICategorizeTerrorThreats.htm
<http://nyjtimes.com/cover/02-21-05/CIA-FBICategorizeTerrorThreatshtm>

New Abolitionism:  Capitalism, slavery and animal liberation (Stephen Best
article)
http://www.pressaction.com/news/weblog/full_article/best02222005/

Fox hunting continues in different form after ban (UK)
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=%5CCulture%5Carchive%5C200502%5C
CUL20050221a.html

Animal rights group aims for protest leeway (UT)
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2567988


HORSE WELFARE

Wild horse advocates voice disappointment in Reid's inaction (NV)
http://www.rgjcom/news/stories/html/2005/02/23/93008.php?sps=rgj.com
<http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2005/02/23/93008.php?sps=rgj.com&sch=L
ocalNews&sp1=rgj&sp2=News&sp3=Local+News&sp5=RGJ.com&sp6=news&sp7=local_news
>
&sch=LocalNews&sp1=rgj&sp2=News&sp3=Local+News&sp5=RGJ.com&sp6=news&sp7=loca
l_news

Horse owner pleads not guilty to neglect (NY)
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1769
<http://www.dailyfreeman.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1769&dept_id=74958&newsid=140
05887&PAG=461&rfi=9> &dept_id=74958&newsid=14005887&PAG=461&rfi=9

25 horses confiscated in NM
http://www.gallupindependent.com/2005/feb/021605horses.html

Sheriff's office looks into possible horse abuse case (FL)
http://www.willistonpioneer.com/articles/2005/02/18/news/news02.txt

MSPCA accuses breeder of horrendous abuse (MA)
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=69625

ANIMAL WELFARE & ID

Fewer vets going into large animal care (LA Times)
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/ats-ap_health14feb24,1,1
180016.story?coll=sns-ap-tophealth

Animal ID plan in early implementation in state (CA)
http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/Stories/0,1413,91~3089~2724335,00.html

Livestock farmers can register animals to fight disease (MN)
http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/5241519.html

LEGISLATIVE NEWS

Cruelty bill treads careful line (UT)
http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2584206

Activist looks at animal regulation (FL)
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050214/COLUMNS03/502
14003/-1/news

WY Ag committee ok's bill to require livestock disease reporting
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2005/01/15/news/wyoming/e5cc8e6ff8
2e60b587256f8800677505.txt

New bill would ban horse slaughter (IL)
http://www.star.niu.edu/articles/?id=5362

FEDERAL LEGISLATION
IMPORTANT, NEW BILL TO BAN THE SLAUGHTER OF HORSES INTRODUCED:
H.R.503
Title: To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping,
transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing,
selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human
consumption, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep
<http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d109&querybd=@FIELD(FLD003+@4((@
1(Rep+Sweeney++John+E.))+01591))> Sweeney, John E. [NY-20] (introduced
2/1/2005)  Cosponsors
<http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d109:90:./temp/~bdkbL1:@@@P>  (15)
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred
to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Full bill text attached to this email.


ACTION NEEDED IMMEDIATELY:
AWC members should contact their Reps immediately with information regarding
their position on this bill.  Additionally, please look at the list of
members of the Energy and Commerce Committee and contact them if they are
from your area:
Link to committee members:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/members/members.htm

Here are the current cosponsors of the bill:
Rep Bilirakis, Michael [FL-9] - 2/9/2005
Rep Bono, Mary [CA-45] - 2/1/2005
Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 2/1/2005
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 2/1/2005
Rep Cox, Christopher [CA-48] - 2/1/2005
Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 2/17/2005
Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 2/17/2005
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 2/17/2005
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 2/1/2005
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 2/1/2005
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 2/17/2005
Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 2/1/2005
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 2/1/2005
Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 2/9/2005
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 2/1/2005
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 2/17/2005
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 2/17/2005
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 2/17/2005
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 2/17/2005
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 2/17/2005
Rep LaTourette, Steve C. [OH-14] - 2/9/2005
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 2/17/2005
Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-41] - 2/17/2005
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 2/17/2005
Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 2/17/2005
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 2/17/2005
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 2/1/2005
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 2/1/2005
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 2/9/2005
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 2/9/2005
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 2/17/2005
Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 2/1/2005
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 2/17/2005
Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 2/1/2005
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 2/17/2005
Rep Strickland, Ted [OH-6] - 2/17/2005
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 2/1/2005
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 2/17/2005
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 2/9/2005
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 2/1/2005
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 2/17/2005

Track Federal bills:
http://thomas.loc.gov <http://thomas.loc.gov/>

WILD HORSE ISSUE

As many of you are probably aware, in the appropriations bill that was
signed by President Bush recently, a provision was included that would allow
for the open auction of wild horses older than 10 years or who have been
unsuccessfully adopted out three times.  The Horse Welfare Coalition does
not have a position on this but thought you would all like some information
on the subject.


The ACT

In 1971, the U.S Congress passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros
Act.  This Act provides for the protection, management and control of the
wild horses and burros on public ranges and is administered by the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM).  Regulations related to the Act have guidelines for
the adoption of wild horses and burros requiring certain fencing and
facilities and limiting the number of wild horses and burrows a person can
adopt.


THE CURRENT SITUATION

The population of wild horses exceeds the capacity of the habitat available.
The Bureau of Land Management's adoption program been unable to find homes
for excess horses after they are rounded up and offered for adoption.  Some
reports state that the health of the horses still in the wild is
deteriorating and more need to be removed and adopted out to maintain the
welfare of the herd.  Approximately 36,000 horses currently occupy federal
lands that should accommodate 26,000.  Additionally, 16,000 captive wild
horses are being held by the bureau in feedlot type situations of which the
government spends $465 per horse annually to provide care mounting to a cost
annually of $7.4 million per year.  Many of these horses are older and
unadoptable. The current regulations regarding adoption of wild horses will
not allow an individual to adopt more than four wild horses and require
certain facilities for the horses adopted.


RECENT LEGISLATION

In 2005 Appropriations Bill:
*   Allows captive wild horses to be sold at auction that:

*   Have reached the age of 10 years

*   Have been unsuccessfully adopted out three times.
*   The funding received from these open auctions will be put back into
the Wild Horse and Burro adoption program.
The Bureau of Land Management has stated that there are 8300 horses in the
program that would currently be available for sale at open auction under
this new provision of the law.
STATUS:  This provision was included in the 2005 appropriations bill that
passed and was signed by President Bush.

HR 297

Introduced by Rep. Rahall of WV and Rep. Whitfield of KY, it would restore
the original provisions that were changed in the above legislation.
STATUS:  Introduced
Articles:

Revised Wild Horse Law Challenged
  <http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2005/01/28/news/horselaw.html>
http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2005/01/28/news/horselaw.html

Horses fate still uncertain (NV)

<http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2005/01/29/90979.php?sps=rgj.com&sch=L
ocalNews&sp1=rgj&sp2=News&sp3=Local+News&sp5=RGJ.com&sp6=news&sp7=local_news
&jsmultitag=news.rgj.com/news/local>
http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2005/01/29/90979.php?sps=rgj.com&sch=Lo
calNews&sp1=rgj&sp2=News&sp3=Local+News&sp5=RGJ.com&sp6=news&sp7=local_news&
jsmultitag=news.rgj.com/news/local


STATE LEGISLATION




Connecticut HB 6413/SB 685
To prohibit the use of elephants for the purpose of entertainment by
traveling shows, theatrical exhibitions and circuses.
Links for more information:
http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill
<http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&
bill_num=6413&which_year=2005> &bill_num=6413&which_year=2005
http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill
<http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&
bill_num=6413&which_year=2005> &bill_num=6413&which_year=2005



Connecticut HB 5578
Encourages students to value, respect, understand and cultivate a sense of
responsibility for the health and welfare of all forms of life and the
environment.


Link for more info:

http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill
<http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&
bill_num=5578&which_year=2005> &bill_num=5578&which_year=2005

Connecticut HB 6395
A bill to ban the slaughtering of horse for export.
Link for more info:
http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill
<http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&
bill_num=6395&which_year=2005> &bill_num=6395&which_year=2005


Florida HB 297/SB 558

A bill to increase penalty for animal cruelty and ban the Mexican Rodeo
Event of bull tailing.
  Relates to cruelty to animals; increases certain minimum mandatory fines
and periods of incarceration for certain acts of cruelty to animals;
provides that it is first-degree misdemeanor for person to intentionally
drag or fell by tail
bovine animal in organized sports exhibition; reenacts provision regarding
fighting or baiting animals, to incorporate amendment to specified provision
in reference thereto.
Link for more information:

Florida SJR 6.
A bill to change the ballot initiative process.
A constitutional amendment to require that proposed said amendment or
revision be approved by at least
  three-fifths of electors of state voting on measure rather than by simple
majority.
Link for more information:


Indiana SB 562

Killing domestic animals. Makes murdering a domestic animal a nonsuspendible
Class D felony unless the killing was necessary to prevent injury to a
person, protect property, or prevent a seriously injured domestic animal
from prolonged suffering. As used in this section, "domestic animal" means a
member of the:
         (1) bovine;
         (2) equine;
         (3) ovine;
         (4) caprine;
         (5) porcine;
         (6) canine; or
         (7) feline;
species that is not wild.
Link for more info:
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2005
<http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2005&session=1&r
equest=getBill&docno=562#latest_info>
&session=1&request=getBill&docno=562#latest_info


Hawaii HB 202
Establishing initiative, referendum & recall in HI.
Link for more info:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus.asp?qu=hb202
<http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus.asp?qu=hb202&showstatus=
on&showtext=on&press1=docs> &showstatus=on&showtext=on&press1=docs

Oklahoma H.J.R. 1012 & S.J.R. 13 - Also Nebraska LR 8 - Mississippi HCR 8
Arkansas SJR 1, Indiana HJR 4, Ohio HJR 18.
Proposed amendment to the Oklahoma constitution recognizing the right to
hunt.

New Mexico Senate Memorial 1
Supports practices, programs, and research related to animal welfare;
opposes the expenditure of public funds to promote animal rights, the use of
materials that discourage the use and enjoyment of
animal products and legal prohibitions or undue restrictions of us of
animals.
Link for more information:
http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs/_session.asp?chamber=S
<http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs/_session.asp?chamber=S&type=M&number=1&year=05
> &type=M&number=1&year=05


New Mexico SB 67
Prohibits the slaughter of horses in New Mexico and the possession or
importation of horse meat for human consumption.
Link for more information:
http://legis.state.nm.us:8080/lcsbillsearch/session.jsp?year=2005R
<http://legis.state.nm.us:8080/lcsbillsearch/session.jsp?year=2005R&type=B&c
hamber=S&number=67> &type=B&chamber=S&number=67

New York A 47.
Reporting and husbandry guidelines for elephants exhibiting in NY state.
Traveling exhibitions with elephants must file an itinerary detailing the
elephant's stay with the Department of Agriculture and Markets at least 30
days before the elephant's arrival. Each failure to file an itinerary will
result in a $1,000 fine. Agents of the Department of Agriculture and Markets
are authorized to inspect the elephant's living conditions. This bill
establishes temperature and ventilation requirements for the transportation
of elephants and requires that elephants be untethered at least one hour a
day. The bill prohibits use of certain equipment upon elephants, such as
hooks and shocking devices, and prohibits elephant rides. Violations of
these provisions will constitute either a Class D or E felony.
Link to more information:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A00049

Rhode Island SB 124
Establishing the ballot initiative process.
Link for more information:
http://dirac.rilin.state.ri.us/BillStatus/WebClass1.ASP?WCI=BillStatus
<http://dirac.rilin.state.ri.us/BillStatus/WebClass1.ASP?WCI=BillStatus&WCE=
ifrmBillStatus&WCU> &WCE=ifrmBillStatus&WCU

Rhode Island HB  5356
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, conduct or maintain any
animal circus, display or exhibition in this state.
For more information:
http://dirac.rilin.state.ri.us/BillStatus/WebClass1.ASP?WCI=BillStatus
<http://dirac.rilin.state.ri.us/BillStatus/WebClass1.ASP?WCI=BillStatus&WCE=
ifrmBillStatus&WCU> &WCE=ifrmBillStatus&WCU

Virginia SB 592
Requires instruction relating to humane treatment of animals, including
responsible pet ownership and care, to be taught in the character education
program in public schools.
Link for more information:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=051
<http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=051&typ=bil&val=sb952>
&typ=bil&val=sb952


Washington HB 1151/SB 5377
Regulates the keeping of dangerous wild animals.
Link for more information:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/billinfo1/dspBillSummary.cfm?billnumber=1151
http://www.leg.wa.gov/wsladm/billinfo1/dspBillSummary.cfm?billnumber=5377

Just to let everyone know, I am moving tomorrow and friesian_x_lvr@...
is no longer a working email.  Please change your address book to reflect
friesian_x_lvr@....  If you would like my actual home email instead
of hotmail, let me know and when I get my computer hooked up next week I
will get it to you.

Thanks a bunch,
Noele -- in Minnesota
"True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about but few have seen." --
my last fortune cookie.
Still alive in OH 5!!!

My website -- www.gloriajeans-sporthorses.com
My mom's memorial website -- http://www.lady-jane-angel.com/

Sorry to need to conflict with Bara Trak 1 in Mason City, but our GMO
is looking for an 'L' program grad or higher to judge our spring warm
up schooling show in Pierre, SD.  We would ideally like to have a
clinic with the judge the day after the show.

We'd appreciate your suggestions/recommendations.  Please email me
directly at slp4mag@... (do not hit reply to this message and
send your recommendations--positive or negative--to the whole
listserve).

Thank you for your help!

--- In usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com, slpeders@a... wrote:
> Just a few more days before the Unmounted Quadrille Mini-Clinic!
> Saturday, Feb 26th at Chaska Community Center, Chaska MN  12-3
>
> Email slpeders@a... for more information

Hi, Quadrillers!

Please know that you'll have ample opportunity to compete your
quadrilles at the USDF Region 4 Team (Youth and Adult) Competition
with the Dakota HorseFest show.  The day of team competition will be
Friday, June 10, followed by a sport horse division on Saturday
morning and dressage classes (including more quadrille) for the
remainder of the weekend.

The Dakota HorseFest will be held at the state fairgrounds in Huron,
SD.  There is also a recognized Quarter Horse and a Paint Horse show
taking place on the grounds that weekend and event organizers are
planning a joint competitors party one night and a street dance party
another night.  The prize list will be published in the Central USA
Omnibus or you can get a copy from me.  Just email me at
slp4mag@....  Entries are currently open.  The closing date is
May 15.  We would love to see several quadrilles compete and promise
you adoring spectators!!!

Cheers,

Sarah Patrick
Show Manager

I forgot to mention yesterday that USDF university credit will be available for
the Saddle fitting clinics in Sioux Falls SD & Bismarck ND on March 18-19 and
March 20th.

We have room for only a couple more horses in each location, so let me know
soon! thanks!

Joann Messersmith
JoannM@...

(605) 941-3398
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Just a few more days before the Unmounted Quadrille Mini-Clinic!
Saturday, Feb 26th at Chaska Community Center, Chaska MN  12-3

Email slpeders@... for more information

Dakota Dressage & Eventing (DDE) is please to invite you to:


Saddle fitting Clinic
featuring Lynnda Scears of www.ClassicSaddlrey.com

Friday, March 18 – Saturday, March 19th in Sioux Falls, SD
&
Sunday, March 20th in Bismarck, ND

Each location has saddle fitting appointments available, at only $40
each, as well as a lecture session for $10.  In addition, saddle re-
stuffing is available to clinic attendees for only $50.

Please contact Joann Messersmith ASAP to register (605) 941-3398 or
JoannM@...


Brief Bio of our clinician:
Lynnda has studied saddle construction at Passier, Kieffer, Sommer,
Stubben, and in England, and opened Classic Saddlrey in 1981.  She
has designed all of Whitman Saddle Manufacturing Company's Rembrandt,
Campbell and Avante saddle lines since 1995.  In her lecture, she
plans to cover correct fit for the horse including shape of tree,
width of panels, tree width, width of gullet and billeting systems,
as well as correct fit for the rider including shape of tree and how
it affects the riders balance and alignment, leg support, seat size
and tree width.  Also covered is horse conformation as it relates to
saddle fit.


If you have questions, feel free to contact me.
Thanks!

Joann Messersmith

Stoney Meadow Farms
Bonner Springs, KS
is pleased to announce the return of

Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel
Friday, April 1st  - Sunday, April 3rd, 2005

Dressage Trainer, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel is an extraordinarily gifted
rider and trainer.  She is an effective and articulate clinician who is also
a USDF Examiner for the Instructor's Certification program. Her background
in her native country of Germany includes being first in her class
completing her "Reitlehrer" (instructor of professionals) certification.
Felicitas also graduated with the highest score ever awarded since the
upgrading of the program by the German government in 1982

Her vast experience at all levels and her exposure to many of the world's
leading riders and trainers has given her an extraordinary understanding of
dressage training techniques.  Felicitas trains and teaches at First Choice
Farm in Maryland - one of America's most prestigious dressage stables and
the home of County Saddlery.

Felicitas emphasizes technique over strength - uses graphic analogies and
exercises to help her students understand the aids.  She is the featured
rider in the book "Common Sense Dressage" and was the technical editor for
the English translation of Dr. Reiner Klimke's book "Allerich".  In 1992,
Felicitas became an examiner for the USDF Instructor Certification Program
and she is a frequent contributing author in "Dressage Today" magazine.

$155 per ride or $450 for three rides on the same horse
Stalls available at $20 per day payable with registration
Negative Coggins dated after July 2004 required along with
payment within 10 days of registration.
Auditing Fee for non-riders - $15 per day or $40 for all three days
Special invitation to KCDS members to audit all three days for $25
(SMF boarders audit at no charge)
Concessions Available

Contact Maggie Stonecipher @ 913-908-6992 or
stoneymeadow@...
For more information, visit our website
www.stoneymeadowfarms.com

There are still slots available for this weekend's Heather Blitz clinic at
Nan Funkhouser's, Klarmond Trakenhers, Baldwin City, KS. People should
contact Lou Ann Boydston, 785-554-3315, Lou_Ann_Boydston@..., if
interested in riding. Thank you!

Please do not "reply" to this message. Really, contact Lou Ann.
___

Staci Meyer, Creative

Two West, Inc.
514 W. 26th Floor 2 :: Kansas City, MO 64108
816 471 3255 x 222
877 532 9378 x 222

http://www.ruachallenger.com

The Inner City 100 Winner, Inc. Magazine, 2004
25 Under 25 Award Winner, Kansas City Small Business Monthly, 2004
Corporate Report 100 Winner, Ingram's Magazine, 2001-2003

PS:  Dana, if I remember right, you have an equestrian team at your
barn.....if they are interested in auditing, I would give them a "team
deal"!
Maryanne
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From: "Dana McCullough" <danamccullough@...>
To: <usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: [usdfregion4] Clinic Series with Conrad Schumacher


>
> Maryanne,
>
> I am interested in at least 2 rides, if not three.  Is there stabling
> available?  I am located in Ames, Iowa so I will have to trailer far.  I
> went to school at SCSU, so it would be fun to come back!  Please send me
> more info (cost, etc..)
>
> Dana McCullough
>
>>From: "mmahowald" <mmahowald612@...>
>>Reply-To: usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com
>>To: <usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com>
>>Subject: [usdfregion4] Clinic Series with Conrad Schumacher
>>Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:55:50 -0600
>>
>>CONRAD SCHUMACHER
>>      CLINIC SERIES
>>
>>    MISSISSIPPI VIEW FARM
>>         SAUK RAPIDS, MN
>>
>>ANNOUNCES A NEW CLINIC SERIES WITH GERMAN MASTER
>>CONRAD SCHUMACHER!!!
>>
>>APRIL 1 - 2- 3 - 2005
>>
>>ALL RIDERS (AD. AMS, PROS, JRS) AT ANY LEVEL ARE WELCOME!!!!
>>SPOTS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME BASIS. RIDERS WHO TAKE 2 OR MORE
>>RIDES
>>WILL HAVE PRIORITY!!!
>>
>>FOR MORE INFO OR TO SIGN UP FOR RIDES, CONTACT:
>>MARYANNE MAHOWALD
>>320-253-3154
>>mmahowald612@...
>>
>>AUDITORS ENCOURAGED & WELCOME FOR A SMALL FEE!
>>
>>MR. SCUMACHER WILL BE COMING TO MN FOR CONTINUED INSTRUCTION! DON'T MISS
>>THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE/AUDIT ONE OF THE BEST!!!
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Hi Dana:
So glad to have you be part of the clinic....YES, stabling is available
($20/nite, shavings included)
The cost of rides will be $175/ride for 2 or more rides. Auditors are very
welcome - $20/one day, $15 for each additional day.
I will just need a check payable and sent to me to hold your spots!
Maryanne Mahowald
             608 N 1st St
             Sartell, MN  56377
Looking forward to seeing you!!
If you need a hotel room, let meknow, I will have a block of rooms at a
hotel about 10 min from the farm!
Maryanne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana McCullough" <danamccullough@...>
To: <usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: [usdfregion4] Clinic Series with Conrad Schumacher


>
> Maryanne,
>
> I am interested in at least 2 rides, if not three.  Is there stabling
> available?  I am located in Ames, Iowa so I will have to trailer far.  I
> went to school at SCSU, so it would be fun to come back!  Please send me
> more info (cost, etc..)
>
> Dana McCullough
>
>>From: "mmahowald" <mmahowald612@...>
>>Reply-To: usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com
>>To: <usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com>
>>Subject: [usdfregion4] Clinic Series with Conrad Schumacher
>>Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:55:50 -0600
>>
>>CONRAD SCHUMACHER
>>      CLINIC SERIES
>>
>>    MISSISSIPPI VIEW FARM
>>         SAUK RAPIDS, MN
>>
>>ANNOUNCES A NEW CLINIC SERIES WITH GERMAN MASTER
>>CONRAD SCHUMACHER!!!
>>
>>APRIL 1 - 2- 3 - 2005
>>
>>ALL RIDERS (AD. AMS, PROS, JRS) AT ANY LEVEL ARE WELCOME!!!!
>>SPOTS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME BASIS. RIDERS WHO TAKE 2 OR MORE
>>RIDES
>>WILL HAVE PRIORITY!!!
>>
>>FOR MORE INFO OR TO SIGN UP FOR RIDES, CONTACT:
>>MARYANNE MAHOWALD
>>320-253-3154
>>mmahowald612@...
>>
>>AUDITORS ENCOURAGED & WELCOME FOR A SMALL FEE!
>>
>>MR. SCUMACHER WILL BE COMING TO MN FOR CONTINUED INSTRUCTION! DON'T MISS
>>THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE/AUDIT ONE OF THE BEST!!!
>
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Maryanne,

I am interested in at least 2 rides, if not three.  Is there stabling
available?  I am located in Ames, Iowa so I will have to trailer far.  I
went to school at SCSU, so it would be fun to come back!  Please send me
more info (cost, etc..)

Dana McCullough

>From: "mmahowald" <mmahowald612@...>
>Reply-To: usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com
>To: <usdfregion4@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [usdfregion4] Clinic Series with Conrad Schumacher
>Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:55:50 -0600
>
>CONRAD SCHUMACHER
>      CLINIC SERIES
>
>    MISSISSIPPI VIEW FARM
>         SAUK RAPIDS, MN
>
>ANNOUNCES A NEW CLINIC SERIES WITH GERMAN MASTER
>CONRAD SCHUMACHER!!!
>
>APRIL 1 - 2- 3 - 2005
>
>ALL RIDERS (AD. AMS, PROS, JRS) AT ANY LEVEL ARE WELCOME!!!!
>SPOTS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME BASIS. RIDERS WHO TAKE 2 OR MORE RIDES
>WILL HAVE PRIORITY!!!
>
>FOR MORE INFO OR TO SIGN UP FOR RIDES, CONTACT:
>MARYANNE MAHOWALD
>320-253-3154
>mmahowald612@...
>
>AUDITORS ENCOURAGED & WELCOME FOR A SMALL FEE!
>
>MR. SCUMACHER WILL BE COMING TO MN FOR CONTINUED INSTRUCTION! DON'T MISS
>THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE/AUDIT ONE OF THE BEST!!!

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Just a reminder that you have until 2/19 to pre-register for this mini-clinic. 
It is $10 if you're pre-registered, $15 at the door.  For an additional $5 you
can earn 0.5 USDF University credits if you are group or participating USDF
member (ID 100558).  Join us Saturday, Feb 26 from noon-3pm
for fun and education.  Learn about quadrille riding, see some a great video and
get a chance to go through a test (on your own two feet).

• February 21--Foreward through Bones and Ligaments
• March 21--Muscles through Going with the Motion of the Horse
• April 18--Balance through The Spiral Seat
• May 16--Riding Through the Corner through Teaching and Learning

To gain access to our members-only web-site and chat room in order to participate in the book club, please email me.

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From: Cindy Schonholtz [mailto:cmschonholtz@...]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 7:46 AM
To: awc@...
Subject: From the Animal Welfare Council



ANIMAL WELFARE COUNCIL

Email Update
January 21, 2005





ANIMAL RIGHTS


Animal rights speaker provokes disbelief (Stephen Best in IA)
http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2005/01/21/Metro/AnimalRights.Speaker.Provoke
s.Disbelief-837676.shtml


ECOTERROR AND ANIMAL RIGHTS CRIMES

Letter from Elf claiming credit for firebombs (CA)
http://www.auburnjournal.com/articles/2005/01/20/news/top_stories/02letter02
.txt

Animal rights groups claims credit for deer release from farm (CA)
http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/10689697.htm

ELF claims it planted bombs (CA)
http://www.auburnjournal.com/articles/2005/01/19/news/top_stories/01firebomb
s.txt

Home of animal right activists searched after office raid
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pcalf15jan15,0,1892773.
story?coll=sfla-news-palm

Teen who set BYU fire sentenced (UT)
http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5
<http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=145280> &sid=145280


HORSE SLAUGHTER, TRANSPORTATION & ABUSE

Cruelty to animals charges filed (OK)
http://www.purcellregister.com/article-display.asp?idnum=1677

Horses death may lead to charges (IN)
http://www.southbendtribune.com/stories/2005/01/20/local.20050120-sbt-LOCL-B
1-Horse_s_death_may.sto

How to effectively manage starved horses and work with humane and law
enforcement officials (The Horse)
http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=5378

Thoroughbred Times commentary against AVMA & AAEP's position on slaughter
bills
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/commentary/commentary.asp#viewpoints


ANIMAL WELFARE & ID

Texas official:  ID system would help 'get ahead of threatening diseases (Ag
News)
http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/stories/ANSC/Jan1805a.htm

LEGISLATIVE NEWS

Bill requires humane treatment of animals education in schools (VA)
http://www.newsleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050121/NEWS01/5012103
08/1002

Bills in VA that affect outdoorsman
http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran%5C17143.html

Sounding a battle cry for wild horses who have lost federal protection (CA)
http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/12086584p-12956666c.html

Wild horse rider raises ire (CA)
  http://www.kvsun.com/articles/2005/01/19/news/03horses.txt

Internet hunting site prompts legislation against it (VA)
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-52151sy0jan20,0,6004673.story?coll=dp-head
lines-topnews

STATE LEGISLATION


Florida HB 297

A bill to increase penalty for animal cruelty and ban the Mexican Rodeo
Event of bull tailing.
  Relates to cruelty to animals; increases certain minimum mandatory fines
and
periods of incarceration for certain acts of cruelty to animals; provides
that
it is first-degree misdemeanor for person to intentionally drag or fell by
tail
bovine animal in organized sports exhibition; reenacts provision regarding
fighting or baiting animals, to incorporate amendment to specified provision
in
reference thereto.
Status:

Florida SJR 6.
A bill to change the ballot initiative process.
A constitutional amendment to require that proposed said amendment or
revision be approved by at least
  three-fifths of electors of state voting on measure rather than by simple
majority.
  Status:  Referred to the Senate Committees on Ethics and Elections,
Judiciary, and Rules and Calendar.

New York A 47.
Reporting and husbandry guidelines for elephants exhibiting in NY state.
Traveling exhibitions with elephants must file an itinerary detailing the
elephant's stay with the Department of Agriculture and Markets at least 30
days before the elephant's arrival. Each failure to file an itinerary will
result in a $1,000 fine. Agents of the Department of Agriculture and Markets
are authorized to inspect the elephant's living conditions. This bill
establishes temperature and ventilation requirements for the transportation
of elephants and requires that elephants be untethered at least one hour a
day. The bill prohibits use of certain equipment upon elephants, such as
hooks and shocking devices, and prohibits elephant rides. Violations of
these provisions will constitute either a Class D or E felony.

New York AB 036 LAST-ACTION:
Provides that no police officer or agent or officer of a Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals shall be held liable for the seizure of certain animals
Status:  To Assembly Ag Committee

Washington HB 1151
Regulates the keeping of dangerous wild animals.
Status:  To House Judiciary Committee

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

HR 857/S2352- American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
Summary :
To prevent the slaughter of horses in and from the United States for human
consumption by prohibiting the slaughter of horses for human consumption and
by prohibiting the trade and transport of horseflesh and live horses
intended for human consumption, and for other purposes.

AVMA website on the subject
http://www.capwiz.com/avma/home/

AAEP PAPER ON HR 857:
  <http://www.aaep.org/pdfs/AAEP_Position_HR857.pdf>
http://www.aaep.org/pdfs/AAEP_Position_HR857.pdf

HR 4883
Terrorism Against Animal-Use Entities Prohibition Improvement Act of 2004
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to terrorism against
animal-use entities, and for other purposes. This proposed legislation would
strengthen the Animal Enterprise Protection Act by adding new crimes and
stiffer penalties for criminal acts against animal enterprises, including
rodeos.
Status: Referred to House Judiciary Committee - July 21, 2004


HR 5242

Captive Mammal Protection Act of 2004
  introduced 10-7-04 by Sam Farr - basically a canned hunt bill, but read the
wording following and it could be broadly interpreted.
Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly
transfers, transports, or possesses a captive mammal, for the purposes of
allowing the killing or injuring of that mammal for entertainment or for the
collection of a trophy, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more
than 1 year, or both.


Track Federal bills:
http://thomas.loc.gov <http://thomas.loc.gov/>

--- bmcguire, Horse People by Michael Korda and
Secretariat by Bill Knack and Dancer in the Grass by
teresa Tsimmu Martino are some good reading,,...betty
Pewtress

> USDF friends:
>
> I am in the mood to read a really good novel, and
> would like one which
> includes something eductional/fun regarding horses.
> Does any one have a
> suggestion?
>
> Barb McGuire
>
>
>




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Hi Julie!  I don't know where Missouri Valley is but I am just north of
Des Moines.  I have been coming down to Norwalk some to give some
lessons and I know some other folks around the state.  Give me an idea
where your close to I will see if I can suggest someone.  :)

Also what level are you riding?  That will make a bit of a difference
what you may want to do.  I am guessing you're a begginer in the
dressage field or you might already have some contacts.

Michele Kalsem
www.huxcomm.net/kalsem

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       1. Looking for a dressage instructor in my area
            From: Julie Abbott <equestrian_girl2001@...>


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Message: 1
    Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:30:11 -0800 (PST)
    From: Julie Abbott <equestrian_girl2001@...>
Subject: Looking for a dressage instructor in my area

Hello, I am new to this group as of today!! :)

I am in region 4 and am looking for a trainer near Missouri Valley, IA.
(Within a 40 minute drive).

If anyone knows who I can contact, please let me know. I was in training
back in 2001 for a year and a half.
I really miss dressage and really want to get back into training with a
competent instructor.

Please e-mail me @ equestrian_girl2001@...

Thanks again,

Julie




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