September 2023 Issue

Page 34 September 2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Up Next in East Coast Equestrian ! October: Maryland 5 Star Preview, distribution from racks on the grounds at one of only seven 5 stars worldwide. Plus! Bonus distribution at the 77th PA National Horse Show, theWashington International Horse Show, Princeton Show Jumping events, Swan Lake events and more! Call today to reserve your space! (717) 509-9800 www.eastcoastequestrian.net The news East Coast horse owners need to know Also, a Special Feature on Equine Healthcare, Nutrition, Therapy & Pest Control American Horse Council Survey to Include Equine Assisted Services Plus, it will be shared on social media and through press releases to hopefully invite individual practitioners to contribute. Find the EAS survey at surveymonkey. com/r/AHC_EAS_Survey. The impact of horses as part of the world of academia is mostly measured in terms of graduates with degrees in equine science on their path towards veterinary school. However, equines in academia have an im- pact on more industries outside of the veterinarian and profes- sional trainer industry – includ- ing researchers, and other niche aspects of the industry. Horses have been a part of college programs for many years and are seeing an increase as part of high school and even grade school programs. Because of this growth, the AHC will be distrib- uting economic impact surveys to schools of all levels with hors- es as part of their academia. “We are so excited to learn about the leaders of tomorrow’s equine industry, and there’s no better way than to get statistics on the faculty and students in schools studying equine-relat- ed programs,” says Broadway. “We believe there are 200+ schools with equine-related programs, and we hope to quantify the impacts those schools and their students could make on the future of our industry.” These surveys are being cir- culated by Equine Science Soci- ety, IHSA, NEAAA, and others. But feel free to contact AHC at info@horsecouncil.org if you’d like to receive the survey. Responses for the gen- eral economic impact survey have climbed to over 13,000 since its launch in April. The 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey is live until September 29, with more specific groups being reported than ever be- fore. Also, for the first time, responders are automatically given a coupon for 15% off their purchase of any books, courtesy of Trafalgar Square Books, and they are eligible to win one of many prizes, including a year of free grain from Purina or Nutrena, a John Deere Z545R ZTrak Mower and online courses with Texas A&M University. The Horse Owner Survey and Horse Industry Supplier Survey are both available on the AHC website, horsecouncil.org. To be included in mailings for the more specific surveys, email Julie Broadway: jbroadway@ horsecouncil.org . (Continued from page 20)