March 2023 Issue

Page 28 March 2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN closely with the Pennsylvania 4-H groups and youth extension programs helping to provide learning opportunities for the up- and-coming youth at the county, district and state levels. Visit Adam Guiste at the Penn State Extension booth 608, 609. Christine Hajek Medical Mysteries; Interesting Cases From 20 Years of Rescue (Fri., noon, Seminar Hall A) Founder and President of Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, Christine has rescued over 600 horses from auctions, Christine has developed a keen eye for selecting the most adoptable, serviceable horses. Benefit from her years of auc- tion experience and learn how you can avoid the pitfalls of the auction circuit and make a wise and economical selection for your next horse. Visit Christine Hajek at Gen- tle Giants Draft Horse Rescue booth B6-B8. Sandy Hart-Long Arena Construction & Footing (Sun., 10 am, Seminar Hall A) A USDF Bronze Medal- ist and former hunter-jumper competitor and judge, Sandy Hart-Long has over 15 years in the footing industry. She brings a comprehensive perspective to the topic of Arena Footing. She has advised hundreds of clients, from backyard enthusiasts and begin- ner riders to large-scale com- mercial facilities and Olympic champions, on arena construc- tion, footing selection, and arena maintenance. See Sandy Hart-Long at the FICS of Maryland, Inc. booth 422-424. Heartland Polocrosse Team Polocrosse Demonstration (Fri., 5 pm, Sat., noon, Large Arena) This fun and fast-paced demonstration will teach you about the sport of Polocrosse. Part polo, part lacrosse, come on out and cheer on your favorite players. See the Heartland Polo- crosse Team at the American Polocrosse booth 603. Laura Kenny, MS Toxic Plants & Your Horses (Thurs., 4 PM, Sat., 10 am, Seminar Hall B) Laura is an Equine Natural Resources Educator for Penn State Extension who works with horse farm owners and managers to improve pasture and manure management, which benefits the horses and the environment. She received her BS from Rutgers University in Equine Science and worked for Rutgers Cooper- ative Extension for several years before starting a MS in Plant Biology, also at Rutgers. See Laura Kenny at the Penn State Ext. Equine Program booth 608, 609. Andrea Kocher, MPS Overview of the 4-H Horse Program (Thurs., 6 pm, Seminar Hall B) Andrea is an Equine Exten- sion Specialist and Instructor of Equine Science in the Depart- ment of Animal Science at Penn State University. She works closely with youth extension programs, supporting the PA 4-H Horse Program through curriculum development and program implementation. She also develops state 4-H horse curricula and reference mate- rials and assists with devel- opment and coordination of educational programs, horse shows, judging contests, clinics, and seminars. Visit Andrea Kocher, MPS at the Pennsylvania 4-H Horse Program booth 610, 611. Joel Landis Disaster Preparedness Tips & Tricks (Sat., noon, Seminar Hall B) Director of the Somerset County Department of Emer- gency Services, which oversees the county 911 dispatch center, emergency management office and administers several spe- cialized response teams, Joel is the current Chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee of the Region 13 Terrorism Task Force, an EMT, Firefighter, law enforcement and past president of the PAAssociation of Haz- ardous Materials Technicians. (Continued from page 27) (Continued on page 34)