March/April 2025 Issue

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East Coast Equestrian P.O. Box 8412, Lancaster, PA 17604-8412 (717) 509-9800 E-mail: PAEquest@aol.com www.eastcoastequestrian.net Published by Pennsylvania Equestrian, LLC Stephanie Shertzer Lawson, Editor and Publisher Contributors Marcella Peyre-Ferry, Suzanne Bush, Alicia Martin, Amy Worden, Lois Szymanski, Sylvia Sidesaddle Advertising/Production Manager Debbie Reid Advertising Sales Manager Phyllis Hurdleston Published 6 times a year. Submissions of articles, events and photos are welcome and should be received by the 10th of the month preceding publication. Please call (717) 509-9800 for advertising rates or visit www.eastcoastequestrian.net . We cannot accept copyrighted photos without permission from owner. You must have permission before reprinting anything from East Coast Equestrian. For permission please call (717) 509-9800 or email steph@eastcoastequestrian.net Page 78 March/April 2025 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 FARMS TACK/MISC. September 20, 2025 13th Annual SADDLIN' UP for BREAST CAN- CER. Tuckahoe State Park, Md. to benefit The Red Devils. Trail ride, silent auction, raffles, prizes, All Pinked Out Parade, camping with electric. jacquiecowan@ comcast.net, 410-215-4979 32nd Tack Swap. Sat., April 12, Northampton County 4-H Center, Nazareth, PA. 11 AM - 2 PM. Indoor table pre-reservations: Sue Fox, 610-554-6201; day-of outside areas. No dogs, live animals, consignments. Food available. FMI: 610-837-7294 MakingStridesShowSeries at Breezy Run Farm, Church Hill, MD starting this year's H/J 7 show series 3/29 & 4/26. Colonial Clas- sic qualifier, USHJA Outreach, TIP. More info on Facebook: MakingStridesShowSeries or www.breezyrunfarm.com . Beaufort Hunt Spring Hunter Pace. Sunday April 13, rain date April 19 Twin Brooks Show Grounds, 7440 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg On site registration Timed event, 8-10 miles, All wel- come. Facebook: The Beaufort Hunt USA /717-877-3490 Fort Armstrong Horseman’s Asso- ciation Ranch Horse Shows. June 21-22 and August 16-17. Crooked Creek Horse Park, Ford City, PA. Cattle and dry classes. Division and All-Around awards. Contact farhshowmgr@gmail.com HORSES/PONIES 17.66 Acres. Zoned for horses. Great view. Southern expo- sure. Private tree-lined property. Centrally located - Northampton County PA. Part of our larger farm. We are retiring and looking to downsize. Build your home here! $675,000. 610-533-5200 Adorable 14.1 hand, 18 y.o., large pony. Great on trails, very safe. Not a lesson pony since he hates the ring. Priced to sell. Coatesville, PA. 610-914-5317 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. al- ways has OTTBs that are properly rehabbed, retrained and ready for their new careers. Find your next horse at www.turningforhome.org or call 215-808-7562. HAYGAIN HG-600 HAY STEAMER w/ Steam Generator. Removes harmful dust, mold spores & microorganisms Holds 1/2 bale hay. $1100.00. Extra HayGain Steam Generator. Never used. $300.00. Phone (717) 574-6056 leave msg Complete package for both the English or Western Competitor! Past Equestrian has clothing, equipment, blankets, etc, etc. Call 717-379-6041 or chris.arnold6@ gmail.com. ...Not interested in single purchases. CATS: Barn homes in Bucks, Ches- ter, 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 StrayCat Blues.org or call 215-631-1851. Barn cats looking for jobs! Fully vetted, no fee, hard working cats. We deliver—PA, MD, DE, NJ. Contact us! (215) 219-8148 or info@forgottencats.org . Like what you see? Subscribe! Continued Decline In Racing Fatalities Among HISA's Third Quarter Metrics HISA Press Release The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has announced the publication of its 2024 Third Quarter Metrics Report. This report provides a detailed analysis of key perfor- mance indicators related to the safety and integrity of Thorough- bred racing in the United States. The third quarter of 2024 (July 1 – September 30) marked the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year declines in the racing-related equine fatality rate since the launch of HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program, which began on May 22, 2023. The Q3 fatality rate decreased approxi- mately 21% year-over-year, with racetracks operating under HISA’s rules reporting 0.93 racing-related equine fatalities per 1,000 starts as compared to a rate of 1.18 in the third quarter of 2023. “The consistent year-over- year declines in the racing-related equine fatality rate are a testament to the dedication and collaboration of all stakeholders in our industry,” said HISACEO Lisa Lazarus. “As safety and integrity continue to improve, we’re reminded that our mission to protect the well-being of horses and riders will preserve the sport for generations to come. There’s still more to achieve, but the progress so far is inspiring.” Racing-Related Equine Fatalities • Racetracks under HI- SA's jurisdiction reported 0.93 racing-related fatalities per 1,000 starts in Q3 2024, approximately a 21% decrease as compared to the same period in 2023. • The aggregate year-to-date fatality rate for HISA racetracks (January 1 to September 30, 2024) was 0.85 per 1,000 starts, approxi- mately a 36% decrease as com- pared to the same period in 2023. • HISA submitted public dis- closure requests for racing-relat- ed fatalities in Louisiana, Texas and West Virginia and received responses after releasing its own second-quarter results. • During the second quarter of 2024, fatalities at racetracks in these non-HISA states amounted to 2.38 racing-related fatalities per 1,000 starts, more than triple the fatality rate at racetracks operating under HISA’s rules during the same period, which was 0.76 racing-re- lated fatalities per 1,000 starts. Racing Participant Registration • Registrations through the HISA Portal reached approxi- mately 35,500 Covered Persons across the categories below and 75,000 Covered Horses as of September 30, 2024. Racetrack Accreditation • HISAcompleted six accred- itation visits in Q3 2024, bringing the total number of accreditation visits to 37 as of September 30, 2024. In Q3, HISAvisited Downs at Albuquerque in NewMexico, Colonial Downs in Virginia, Ellis Park in Kentucky, Fresno California Racing Fair in California, Horse- shoe Indianapolis in Indiana and Monmouth Park in New Jersey.