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Classes, Seminars, Lectures and Volunteer Opportunities - Time SensitiveMare and Foal Center Website: Mare and Foal Center Contact Donna at (540) 687-3521 ext. 22 or dmcdo05@vt.edu for more information. Summer Internship Applications. Now Closed. However, I am leaving contact information on horsehints.org in case you may have questions about future applications. This summer, students from across the United States and around the world have enjoyed one of the most unique learning experiences available to undergraduate students interested in a career in equine science: the Summer Sporthorse Breeding Internship at Virginia Tech MARE Center. The program is now in its sixth year and has grown more popular than ever. 2012 Tuesday Talks at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center:
February 21, 2012: "Equine Strangles: The Problem That Just Won't Go Away" by Dr. Harold McKenzieMarch 13, 2012: "Is Your Horse Off Behind? - Diagnosing and Treating Hind Limb Lamenesses" by Dr. Nat White The schedule is available on our website, where you will also find links to downloadable PDFs of presentations given in previous years:
Tuesday Talks Seminars will begin at 7:00 pm in the library of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Leesburg, Virginia. There is no charge to attend the seminars, but seating is limited, so reservations are recommended. Please contact Amy Troppmann at 703-771-6843 or atroppmann@vt.edu for reservations or information. Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Mark McCann, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Alma C. Hobbs, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State, Petersburg. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Volunteers Needed: To obtain the necessary volunteer forms, please visit: www.vaes.vt.edu/middleburg The MARE Center is looking for volunteers to help work with the young horses in our herd. These horses are young and spry so those working with them need to be confident with unhandled Thoroughbred horses. Duties would include grooming, haltering, walking and generally teaching them manners. The hours would be Monday through Friday, on days when the center's vet tech is here. For this volunteer project, we are looking for people who could come to the center on a regular basis. Times and dates for volunteering will be determined by Tim Parmly, Vet Tech for the MARE Center. Volunteers should contact Tim directly to arrange a time to meet with him to discuss duties involved in working with these young horses. All volunteers must complete the required paperwork. Those interested may contact Tim A RESEARCH CENTER FOR EQUESTRIAN AND FIELD SPORTS PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2011 MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA - The National Sporting Library and Museum The John H. Daniels Fellowship supports scholars at the National Sporting Library and Museum for periods of two weeks to one year. Applicants must submit a formal application demonstrating how they will utilize the NSLM collections of books, periodicals, manuscripts, archival materials and fine art for research in the area of equestrian and field sports. A special fellowship also will be offered for topics relating to field sports and conservation. Selected Fellows receive housing in Middleburg and a stipend to cover living and travel costs. University faculty and graduate students, museum curators, librarians, writers and journalists are encouraged to apply. Individuals from the disciplines of history, literature, equine studies, journalism, art history, anthropology, area studies as well as sport and environmental history have received Daniels Fellowships. The program began in 2007 in honor of sportsman and book collector, John H. Daniels (1921-2006) a longtime supporter of the NSLM. Past topics have included a biography of champion show jumper, Snowman, American stable design, the history of riding dress, conservation and ethics in American fly fishing, and Early Modern horsemanship manuals. Since 2007, the NSLM has hosted 30 Fellows from throughout the United States and from several countries including England, Finland, Canada, Australia and France. The NSLM has 17,000 volumes on equestrian and field sports dating from 1523 to the present. The collections comprise many areas of equestrian sports, including works on Thoroughbred racing, foxhunting, steeplechasing, dressage and general horsemanship. Works also include treatises on veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, farriery, cavalry, and training of horses and sporting dogs. Also represented are the non-equestrian sports of fly fishing, shooting and fowling. The National Sporting Library and Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the literature, art and culture of equestrian 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. The Museum, a newly renovated and expanded historic building on the Library campus, houses 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. Library Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Museum Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.nsl.org. Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District  Crystal Crown Series 2012 Judged Pleasure/Trail Ride Schedule
April 29 BES - Manassas National Battlefield ParkMay 5 STRHA - Shenandoah Valley June 10 CHS - Bull Run Regional Park October 14 (tent) NHS - Sky Meadows State Park TBD (a 5th Club may be added at a later date) Presented By: Battlefield Equestrian Society (BES) Supported by the Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations, Inc. "NVCEO" Crystal Crown Series awards given in 3 categories: For any questions, contact your 2012 Crystal Crown Committee Chairperson, Kari Boberek; 571-220-9234 Other Exhibitions and Classes:
Contact: Susan Raymond, PhD. Song of the Horse Nation Museum Exhibit |