Thursday, June 9, 2011

“POKER RIDE” Trail Ride for Horses/Riders of any Discipline Aug. 14th

August 14, 2011 9 am- 2 pm Camp Highroad 21164 Steptoe Hill Road, Middleburg, VA 20117 
Cost: $30 per horse (when pre-registered, $35 day of event) 

To Pre-Register/obtain waiver: http://www.tristaterc.org/SignUp11.pdf 
Also a flyer with the detailed information can be downloaded from: http://www.tristaterc.org/PokerRide11.pdf

For More Info: 540-822-5419 or email thegs@loudounwireless.com 

Tri-State Riding Club is sponsoring its third fun Poker Ride. The club will donate 50 percent of the net proceeds to Camp Highroad in support of the facilities. Participants have up to 4 hours to ride their own horse around Camp Highroad while playing a fun game of 5-card draw poker along the way. Each rider will receive their first and last cards at registration and will pick up 3 additional cards from Dealers stationed along the ride. (In case of a tie, high card draw will determine the winner.) This is not a race and trails will be well marked, riders my “go as they please.” 

Pre-registration is appreciated ($30/per horse) by completing the registration form and waiver found at http://www.tristaterc.org/SignUp11.pdf
You may register the day of the event for $35. Call 540-822-5419 or email thegs@loudounwireless.com with questions. 

Join your friends and neighbors in a fun day of navigating beautiful country through the trails and woods and try your luck and a chance to win $100 and a surprise prize. Don’t forget a copy of your current Coggins test and approved helmet. 

For more information about the Tri-State Riding Club visit:  www.tristaterc.org 

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

US Equine Rescue League Casino Night Fundraiser- The Horses Need You!

Triple Crown Casino Night
Date: 6/11/2011, Time: 6pm - Cost: $40/$50
Location: Richmond Country Club, 12950 Patterson Ave, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103

Gala event. Lots of fun for everyone. Black Jack, Texas Hold 'em, Roulete, Craps and River City Horse Racing. Tickets $40 in advance or $50 at the door.

Tickets on sale now at http://events.userl-vard.org or email events@userl-vard.org for information

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please invite your friends and family to this event to help the horses. More information is available at http://www.userl-vard.org/events.aspx 

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The United States Equine Rescue League, Inc, is pleased to acknowledge a generous grant from the Jessica Beath Foundation.

Jessica Beath started The Beath Foundation in 1991 to honor the memory of her husband Dr. Thomas Beath, her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas and her sisters Annie Thomson and Beatrice Stockdale. Its mission is to provide for general charitable purposes, most notably the care and rescue of animals.

USERL is honored to play a part in this mission through its ongoing mission of rescuing abused, neglected, or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home.

Concurrently, The Beath Foundation has increased their matching grant campaign for the USERL - VA Richmond Region to $10,000! Donation gifts of $20 or more, up to a total of $10,000, made in the central Virginia Area through June 23, 2011.

Make a donation for the matching donation program for Virginia http://www.userl.org/BeathFoundation.html

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Merial Launches “Outbreak Alert” Program

DULUTH, GA.– June 1, 2011– Supporting horse owners and veterinarians in their efforts to keep their horses healthy, today Merial launched its “Outbreak Alert” program, which will be used to notify horse owners about reports of equine disease throughout the country, as well as build a greater awareness of those diseases and the importance of prevention.

Disease poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of horses. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has a mortality rate estimated to be as high as 90 percent.1,2 Every case of rabies presents a death sentence to the infected horse – and a risk of infection for other horses.3 Potomac horse fever (PHF) can lead to severe complications or death, which occur in up to 30 percent of infected horses.4,5 One out of three horses that gets sick from West Nile virus (WNV) dies or must be euthanized.6 While these statistics are alarming, horse owners can help minimize the risk of disease by being armed with information.

“The primary focus of the program is to help keep horse owners, like myself, informed about the threat of disease in the area where they live or where they may be traveling,” says Beckie Peskin, Product Manager, Equine Vaccines and Dewormers, Merial. “Owners want the best for their horses, and knowing where the threat of disease exists will help them take the appropriate preventive measures to help protect their horse – whether it is in their own barn or competing halfway across the country.”

Horse owners can sign up for free alerts via the program’s website, www.outbreak-alert.com. When a disease report occurs, those who have signed up for the notification and live within a 250-mile radius of where the report occurred will receive a text and/or e-mail message to alert them of the potential disease threat. Owners who travel with their horses and want to stay abreast of disease threats in other parts of the country can enter multiple ZIP codes in the site’s search field. They will then be able to receive alerts for all areas they have selected. Owners are also encouraged to share details of the Outbreak Alert program with other horse owners through e-mail, text, Twitter and Facebook.
 

Lecture and Book Signing by James Morgan at the National Sporting Library and Museum

MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA. – On Friday, June 17, there will be a Battle of Ball’s Bluff lecture and book signing by James Morgan, author and historian, in the Founder's Room of the National Sporting Library and Museum. 

Mr. Morgan will also sign his book A Little Short on Boats: the Fights at Ball’s Bluff and Edwards Ferry, October 21-22, 1861. This event is presented in cooperation with the Mosby Heritage Area Association. To reserve a place for the lecture and for more information about a Saturday tour organized by the Mosby Heritage Area Association, call 540-687-6681. The reception and lecture are free. Seating is limited.

The National Sporting Library and Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the literature, art, and culture of horse and field sports. Founded in 1954, the institution has over 17,000-books dating from the 16th-21st centuries. The John H. Daniels Fellowship program supports the research of visiting scholars. In the fall of 2011, the newly renovated and expanded historic building on the campus will open to house exhibits of American and European fine sporting art. Information is shared through exhibitions, lectures, seminars, publications, and special events. The NSLM is open to researchers and the general public. Admission is free. For more information visit www.nsl.org .