June 2022 Issue

Page 26 June 2022 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN FREE Print subscribers get FREE classifieds! Print subscribers get FREE non-commercial classified ads! Just email your non-commercial (events, horses/trailers/tack for sale, boarding/lessons/training etc.) classified, 35 words or less to steph@eastcoast equestrian.net . Be sure to include your name and mailing address as it appears on your subscription label. (Not a print subscriber? Sign up online at eastcoastequestrian.net .) Classifieds can run in more than one issue but must be resubmitted each month. Deadline is the 12th of the month before publication. EVENTS HORSES MISC. FARMS The Clock is Ticking: Can HISA Take Effect July 1? one which would have given us a reasonable chance to put in place a credible and effective program. While we are obviously saddened by the outcome at this stage, we tried our absolute best to find a way forward but without success.” In May HISA announced the selection of Drug Free Sport (DFS) International as a partner in developing the anti-doping and medication control agency. DFS has been involved with amateur and professional sports, from the NCAA to the National Football League, the PGATour, NASCAR and Major League Baseball. DFS will be responsible for creating the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU), which will become the enforcement agency for Thoroughbred racing. The an- ti-doping and medication control programs—still in development— will take effect in January 2023. The Cost of Integrity There’s no such thing as a free lunch, right? In government there’s no such thing as a free reform— regardless of the problems it is intended to solve. And so it is with HISA. Initially HISA (the Authori- ty) was permitted to borrow money to fund its operations. Now the cost of maintaining and growing HISA becomes the responsibility of each state’s racing commission. The law specifies that not later than 90 days before the law takes effect, each state will be informed of how much money they will be responsible to contribute. The funding formula takes several factors into account, including the projected budget of the Authority for the next calendar year and the number of racing starts. By mid-May the funding scheme had received mixed reviews. California, Kentucky and Minnesota officials agreed to remit HISA fees. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas and West Virginia had opted not to take any action on the fees. In Pennsylvania the overt concern focused on the state’s laws. The Racing Commission is prohibited from charging fees to its licensees. So, the funding mechanism for HISA needs regu- latory reform in the state. In other states, such as West Virginia, the debate about remittances to HISA became an opportunity to amplify grievances with the new law. Underlying much of the enmity focused on HISA is the part of the law dealing with drugs. There are questions about how much the program will ultimately cost, along with the inevitable rules prohibiting certain drugs. Part of what undermined HISA’s relationship with USADAwas the proposed drug protocol. Alan Foreman, Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association said that the safety protocols were not the problem. The resistance came with the anti-doping proposals. He said that the USADA’s proposed regulations “met with substantial resistance from just about every stakeholder in the industry.” A Kick in the Gut? While several prominent organizations, including the Ken- tucky ThoroughbredAssociation, the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and the Thoroughbred Owners and BreedersAssociation offered HISApraise for selecting DFS to develop the anti-doping and medication protocols, other groups remain wary. Animal Wellness Action, an organization that had worked alongside elected officials and stakeholders in the horseracing industry for six years on HISA, is skeptical that DFS will succeed. In a joint press release with two affiliated organizations after the announce- ment about DFS, they explained why. “When discussions between the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and the U.S. Anti-Dop- ingAgency (USADA) ended, the entity best equipped to conduct an anti-doping testing regiment was discarded. The DFS will have to go a long way to demonstrate rigor, testing ability, and independence to do the work and to convince the American public that our national anti-doping law is being enforced.” They pointed out that it seemed cost was a factor in the decision to drop USADA, and reiterated their position that, when it comes to the welfare of ani- mals, cost should not be a factor. Further, they noted that Animal Wellness Action had participated in nearly one thousand meetings on Capitol Hill. And throughout those meetings, “animal protection advocates, horse racing industry supporters, and members of the Coalition for Horse Racing Integ- rity agreed and made it abundantly clear that USADAwas the very bedrock and foundation of the legislation, and that we had con- fidence USADAwas the Agency that had the ability to permanently stamp out the rampant doping and cheating that occurs in the so- called ‘Sport of Kings.’” They expressed disappoint- ment with the decision and called it “a kick in the gut for those of us who worked so tirelessly for more than six years to enact the Horserac- ing Integrity and SafetyAct.” What’s Next? The to-do list for HISA seems daunting with the July 1 deadline looming. States like Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, that have elected not to remit HISA fees will need to develop alternative plans for funding HISA. In the meantime, there is still a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of HISA. That lawsuit, filed by the United States Trotting Association, the states of Oklahoma, West Vir- ginia and Louisiana, and supported by several racing commissions, has yet to be decided by the United States District Court for the Eastern Kentucky District. While the racing world is abuzz about the Triple Crown and on the long-shot horse that won the Kentucky Derby, the law intended to protect Rich Strike and all race- horses—along with their jockeys-- has left the starting gate, hoping to cross the finish line by July 1. What are the odds that HISA can over- come its challenges and win? (Continued from page 5) Resources: Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company - cvfc3.com Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce – chincoteaguechamber.com Chincoteague Ponies - Chincoteague.com/ponies DSC Photography’s Pony Info – dscphotography.net Bands of the Wild Chincoteague Ponies on Facebook Stoney Creek Chincoteagues on Facebook I Love Chincoteague Ponies on Facebook Class of 2020 Chincoteague Ponies on Facebook "Your Chincoteague Pony Foal's First Year: Feeding, Healthcare, Training & More" – Book by Lois Szymanski Looking to Buy a Chincoteague Pony Foal? temperament, but how do you figure out temperament? Enthusiasts like Myers and Dotzel can help. They’ve tracked the temperament of foals pro- duced by specific pairings, a good predictor of the future. “The best I can do is talk with veteran enthusiasts that have seen many of these foals grow up,” O’Bryan added. Kaitlyn Miller of Dushore, PAworked for Myers in early 2021. Watching the foals at Stoney Creek made her fall in love with the breed. Now, she plans to buy. “I loved seeing the wide va- riety of colors and personalities,” she said. “I’m looking for a foal that has lots of personality and good looks. Working at Tipson's has allowed me to have access to the different personalities that each mare and sire can pass onto the foal. As the foals left for their forever homes, I made a list of every foal that I liked, whether it was color or personality.” Miller recommends talking to others with knowledge of the offspring of different crosses. Research is key but some- times, after all the research, a sign comes out of the blue. This May, Goldbeck took a trip to Chincoteague. On a hike, she found a newborn foal. Now that foal is on the top of her list. If you come, Bowden said, bring a credit card or cash. The fire company does not accept checks. (Continued from page 24) Open Schooling Show (Youth & Adults) June 4, Northampton Cty. 4-H Center, Nazareth, PA. w/t, w/t/c, hunter hack, fun classes, G & S, mini, more. Rabies, Coggins, release forms required. Friendly atmosphere. Food available. 610-837-7294 September 17, 2022...SADDLIN' UP FOR BREAST CANCER Trail Ride with lunch, raffles, All Pinked Out Parade, lots of prizes to ben- efit The Red Devils at Tuckahoe Equestrian Center...camping available with reservations... jacquiecowan@comcast.net / https://www.tuckahoeequestrian center.com/events Sporting Chance Farm has a few openings for raising & breeding. Not a typical boarding farm. Top quality Hay and Nutrition (no riding). Veterinarian lives on premises. FT knowledgeable staff. Foalout w/ Video, audio, "Birth Alarm USA". Dutchbreeders@aol.com or 610-721-0110. Quiet, no stress 40-acre facility 10 min. to DE Memorial & Commodore Barry bridges, adjacent to 38 mi. of marked/GPS trails. Lit round pen/arena, ¼ mi. track, wooded jump & competitive trail courses. $300 pasture/$500 stall board. 609-617-2118. Free to a good home.16 yo OTTB mare; Ch,15.2. Proven brood- mare. Call 267-424-9042 Lv Msg. Omega Horse Rescue located in Airville, PA has a variety of horses and ponies ready for their forever homes! Please visit our website to see pictures, videos and how you can help! www.omegahorserescue.com Better than right off the track! The PTHA's Turning for Home, Inc. always has OTTBs that are properly rehabbed, retrained and ready for their new carteers. Find your next horse at www.turningforhome.org or call 215-808-7562. MISC. 2019 Charles Owen. Style V8. Size 7. Black. With Certificate Card. Worn twice. $275 OBO. 410-755-6855 Unicorn6855@yahoo.com Used Crosby Olympic Works Saddle. Size 17.5. Brown leather. Well maintained. $450. 410-755-6855. Unicorn6855@yahoo.com CATS: Barn homes in Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Counties, PA. are needed to give rescued strays a chance at life. Cats are neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated; delivered and acclimated. Fill out an application to adopt at StrayCatBlues.org or call 215-631-1851. Three 4-FOOT ALUMINUM GATES with mesh wire, pow- der-coated brown. Includes slam latches. Hardware included. Perfect for paddocks, pastures, barns, animal pens. Excellent condition. $150 each; all three for $395. 717-269-5151, michelles352@gmail.com . Beautifully tooled 15.5" CIRCLE Y WESTERN EQUITATION SHOW SADDLE. Basket weave/ floral tooling; flashy two-tone silver. Regular tree. Circle Y's Certificate of Authentication. Ex- cellent shape. $995.00. Shipping at buyer's expense; local pickup Lebanon County. 717-269-5151, michelles352@gmail.com . Join the Wilmington Hobby Horse Club! We’re a fun-loving group that mimics the movements of horseback riding. jumping and dressage with stick horses! 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