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MEMORANDUM
Following this message is
a press release for Rutgers University's semester-long horse management
course. It is offered to continuing education students, and designed for new
or potential horse owners and enthusiasts. The course instructor is Dr.
Sarah Ralston. This year, the class will also be offered online, providing a
unique learning opportunity for long-distance students.
A copy of the press release in Microsoft Word is also attached for your
convenience. We very much appreciate your support of the Equine Science
Center, and we would be grateful if you could help us draw attention to this
unique educational opportunity.
Contact: Diana M. Orban Brown
Director of Marketing and Communications Rutgers Equine Science Center
732-932-9419
orban@aesop.rutgers.edu
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COOK COLLEGE'S HORSE MANAGEMENT COURSE OFFERED IN THE CLASSROOM AND ONLINE |
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (June
30, 2005) -- Cook College at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
will offer a semester-long horse management course for continuing education
students in the Fall 2005 semester. The instructor will be Dr. Sarah
Ralston, Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences.
This course is designed for new or potential horse owners and horse
enthusiasts, and is offered in two modes: classroom and online. The
classroom course will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from September 1
to December 13, 2005 in Bartlett Hall, 84 Lipman Drive, on the Cook College
campus in New Brunswick. Access to the Internet is required for the online
version and recommended for the "traditional" course, since class notes will
be available online.
The 14-week class provides an introduction to the anatomy, physiology,
nutrition and behavior of a horse. Management techniques and the practical
aspects of horse care including stabling, shoeing/hoof care, common diseases
and emergency care will be discussed in classroom lectures. Students will
further benefit from live demonstrations and hands-on training. In addition
to the classroom lectures and demonstrations, optional field trips may be
offered throughout the program schedule.
For both versions of the class, registrants must have a high school diploma
in order to enroll. Admission is limited for both classes, so early
application is encouraged. Cost is $475 for single registration or $455 for
multi-person registration if paid prior to August 18, 2005. After August 18,
the fee is $515. For more information, or to register, call 732-932-9271 or
visit www.esc.rutgers.edu and click on the "Horse Management Course"
headline.
Anastasia Miklojcik * miklojcik@aesop.rutgers.edu Rutgers
Equine Science Center Cook College/New Jersey Agricultural Experiment
Station
103 College Farm Road, Cook College Campus Mailing Address:84 Lipman Drive *
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-932-9419; fax: 732-932-2658 * http://esc.rutgers.edu/
From: dirobdennis@juno.com [mailto:dirobdennis@juno.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:57 AM
Subject:
101 Ejercicios de salto (101 Jumping Exercises for Horse &
Rider)
101 Ejercicios de salto para caballo y el jinete
Linda L. Allen
y Dianna R. Dennis
YAY!!!! We are out in a SPANISH EDITION!!! Printed in Spain by Tutor
Publications.
(They did
the translation, though I am sure Linda double
checked it! I got to work with the GERMAN translator for - that
edition came out last year!)
Very exciting!!!! Imagine, in THREE languages! All we need now is FRENCH and
ITALIAN!
(That's 101 Jumping Exercises for Horse & Rider published by Storey Press -
available from Amazon.com for those of you who ride! ;) )
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To: AHC Member Organizations From: American Horse Council
Re: H-2A Immigration Legislation Re-introduced
Date: March 2, 2005
Comprehensive agricultural immigration reform legislation has been re-introduced by Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) in the Senate (S. 1288) and Congressmen Chris Cannon (R-UT) and Howard Berman (D-CA) in the House of Representatives (H.R. 884). The Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2005, known as the AgJobs bill, is basically the same bill that was introduced in the last Congress by them. This legislation is supported by a broad coalition of agricultural industries, worker advocates, religious, public interest and taxpayer groups.
Background
The horse industry relies on alien workers for entry-level positions at breeding farms and ranches, using the “H-2A Agricultural Worker” program to bring aliens into the country as temporary, non-immigrant workers. This program allows agricultural workers to enter the United States to do seasonal labor, including work at horse farms and ranches.
There are drawbacks to the current system for the industry. The admission process is long and cumbersome. A streamlined process would be beneficial and less costly.
Another concern is the wage rate required to be paid and how it is determined. Only the H-2A agriculture worker program sets the required wage based on the “Adverse Effect Wage Rate” (AEWR). This is a flat rate that is paid across the country and is an average of all workers in a specific industry. All other temporary worker programs use the Prevailing Wage Rate, which is determined state-by-state and region-by-region. The Prevailing Wage Rate is also based on each individual industry and specific occupation.
In addition, many are concerned that they would lose some alien workers during any transition period if some existing workers prove to have documentation that is insufficient.
Finally, the H2-A program permits a worker to stay in the United States temporarily, which is defined in the law as up to ten months. Some in the horse industry would like to have alien workers for a longer period.
Since the industry can expect the shortage of entry-level agricultural workers to continue, if not worsen, resolution of the immigration problems surrounding the H-2A worker program is an important issue for the horse industry.
Craig-Cannon AgJobs Bill
The AgJobs bill would satisfy most of the concerns of the horse industry regarding the H-2A program. It would:
This bill satisfies most of the concerns of the horse industry, particularly with respect to the AEWR paid, the application process and the “regularization” of current workers, who may not have work authorization. This latter earned status adjustment program provides a transition solution to allow any undocumented workers to earn the right to legal status and avoid the need for a large importation of guest workers and a disruption in industry practices.
Conclusion
Immigration reform legislation has been debated through the last several Congresses. It is complicated legislation that generates a great deal of emotion. Whether a final bill can be passed remains to be seen, but at this point, the AgJobs bill seems to have the broadest and most bi-partisan support.
But the debate has not yet begun in earnest.
Please contact us with any comments or questions.
Email Update
March 3, 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:
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: 719-440-7255 – correct, this was wrong on last week’s update
ANIMAL RIGHTS/ENVIRONMENTALISM ISSUES
Animal rights activists doggedly oppose hunting as cruel (CA)
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/11001458.htm
HORSE WELFARE
American Horse Defense Fund press release about lobbying day
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=43741
BLM sells 200
horses under new law (NV)
http://www.elkodaily.com/articles/2005/03/02/news/local/news5.txt
Reward offered in Monterey County abuse case (CA)
http://www.theksbwchannel.com/news/4234573/detail.html
Horse neglect
brings probation (MA)
http://www.lowellsun.com/front/ci_2590453
Tornillo man
arrested and charged with animal abuse (TX)
http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=3022079&nav=AbBzX1I6
ANIMAL WELFARE & ID
AZ state AG department plans animal ID system
http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2005/02/28/daily37.html
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
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 Sweeney, John E. [NY-20]
(introduced 2/1/2005)
Cosponsors
(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. Click here
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:
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.
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 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.
In 2005 Appropriations Bill:
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.
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
Horses fate still uncertain (NV)
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&bill_num=6413&which_year=2005
Connecticut HB 6395
A bill to ban the slaughtering of horse for export.
Link for more info:
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:
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:
Hawaii HB 202
Establishing initiative, referendum & recall in HI.
Link for more info:
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:
YJC Competitor News
Where
are They Now?
So many IJF and YJC graduates have gone on to
super careers that we've decided to add a new
section to the website and newsletter to
celebrate their accomplishments!
