September 2024 Issue

Page 50 September 2024 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN EVENTS FARMS HORSES TACK & EQUIPMENT 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. MISC. TRAILERS Go ahead... Ask da Mare By Malorie de la Mare Dear Mal… I was at a board meeting last week. The non-profit organization educates visitors about early Amer- ican agriculture and the historic farmhouse that is the center piece of the property. There are trails throughout the property and the trails link to other organizations’ trails. So, visitors can spend hours walking through woods, around pastures and along streams. Perfect, yes? I was invited to be on the board because there are a lot of equestrians in our area and I am a member of a couple of local trail groups the organization is interest- ed in attracting to their programs. So, at this particular meeting, I was talking about some of the trails, and what needed to be done to make them safe for horses. There are a lot of big holes where trees had been removed, and there are some places where construction debris was deposited. One of the board members said (unbelievably) “Why do we care? We shouldn’t encour- age horses to use our trails. All they do is (!) poop and make a mess.” Stunned by his rudeness and by the rest of the board’s silence, I noted that they invited me to be on the board specifically to be a liaison with equestrians. Another board member spoke up and he “clarified” for me that they were interested in the “pockets full of money” horse people have. This is the first time I’ve ever been on a board, and I’m wondering if this is normal? I’m in my 30’s and most of the people on the board are…older. What do you think I should have said? -Stunned Dear Stunned… A lot of people think that boards are populated by refined, dignified people working toward a common goal. You have discovered that people who choose to be part of non-profit organizations are some- times rude, arrogant, self-centered jackasses. It’s not necessarily up to you, a relatively new board mem- ber, to ensure that members treat one another with respect. It’s up to the board’s leadership to maintain decorum at the meeting. It’s hard to know what to say when confronted by people so classless and nasty. And their disdain for horses! The group exists to educate visitors about earlyAmerican agriculture— which featured horses prominently! My advice to you is to spend some time thinking about whether or not you want to be associated with this organization. Clearly, they were hoping you would encourage your fellow equestrians to donate “pockets full of money” to the organization. Given the way they disrespected you, would you even suggest that your friends support this organization? Whatever you decide, I think you should write a letter to the board president and let him/her know how disappointed It’s All About the Money you are in the professionalism and the unkindness displayed by the board members at that meeting. You owe it to yourself to let the board know that if you choose to remain, you will not suffer their ignorance in silence. Nor will you be emptying your “pockets full of money” into their coffers. The truly unsettling part of all this is that their greed is so naked and their absence of manners so profound. Dear Mal… While watching the Olympic equestrian competition, I started to wonder how all those horses got to France? Do they ship them by boat? Do they fly them? How hard is it to transport horses over such great distances? I can imagine hors- es from Europe have an easier time than horses coming fromAmerica. And do horses get nervous when they travel long distances? -Curious in Lancaster Dear Curious… You may be surprised to learn that the horses for the United States Equestrian team flew from the U.S. to Europe! There are compa- nies that specialize in transporting horses, as there are competitions all over the world—not just the Olym- pics. Here’s something else: horses that travel internationally have their own unique passports. Safety is always paramount for people shipping their horses and—even if one’s horse is traveling from one U.S. city to another nearby city, it’s always stressful. So, the horse’s passport includes documentation— by the horse’s veterinarian—of all shots and immunizations and the dates they were administered. There are also sketches of a horse from all angles, and prominent markings of the horse are recorded there. Each horse traveling over- seas will also require a microchip with a unique number. That num- ber will be part of the horse’s pass- port. Horses, like humans, must arrive at the airport three hours before departure. This ensures that the horse’s documents are in order, and that all horses on the flight are in their “flight stalls” and ready to be loaded onto the airplane. The stalls vary in size depending on— you guessed it—whether the horse is traveling coach, business class or first class. There are grooms who travel in the compartment with horses, to make sure the horses are eating and drinking plenty of water. Air travel is as dehydrating for horses as it is for humans! Once the flight arrives at the European desti- nation, the horses are unloaded and ready to go. Horses don’t seem to be as affected by jet lag as humans are. While the horses spend their flight time enjoying hay, carrots, apples and fresh water, their human companions spend their time wor- rying, while they’re squeezed into cramped quarters. Have a question for Mal? Email her at PAEquest@aol. com. Open Fun Show October 19. Our Gang Riding Club, 416 Gun Club Road, York, PA 17406. Registra- tion 8am, show start 9am. For more information email Ourgan- grc@gmail.com or FB Our Gang Riding Club/events. Sept. 21 SADDLIN' UP for BREAST CANCER. Trail ride through tuckahoe State Park, lunch, Silent Auction, raffles, All Pinked Out Parade, great prizes. Benefits The Red Devils who offer breast cancer patients services. Camping available. jacquiecowan @comcast.net / 410-215-4979 Monthly H/J shows at Breezy Run Farm in Church Hill, MD. Colonial Classic qualifier, TIP awards, USHJA Outreach. FB: Mak- ingStridesShowSeries or www. breezyrunfarm.com . Unique boarding opportunity for a well-mannered horse owner with one well-trained horse. Prefer in- termediate to advanced rider who sees their horse often, enjoys trail riding. Full-care, trails nearby, southern Lebanon County, $375/ month. 717-269-5151. 17.66 acres, zoned for horses. Southern exposure. 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! $595,000. (610) 533-5200 TRAINING: Westfield Farm LLC, Tailored for horse and owner. ALL Breeds and disciplines. We will make your trail horse safe or a winning show horse. More info at Westfieldfarmllc.com or CALL 717-432-2828. We get results. 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 careers. Find your next horse at www.turningforhome.org or call 215-808-7562. CATS: Barn homes in Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery Coun- ties, 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. 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 . Easy Entry cart and biothane harness with a Bowman driving bit, suitable for medium pony. Excellent condition. Used very little. $600 for cart and $400 for harness. Call Margaret Ryan 610 717-8409 Carriage for Sale. 1997 Mill Run Sporting Phaeton, Single Horse Dressage/Cones, stored well, good condition, $3,000 OBO, Unicorn6855@yahoo.com, 410-755-6855 DUTTON RZ SADDLE FOR SALE. Adjustable fit, WisAir Airflow, Weight 9lbs 14oz, Size 17 ½. PERFECT CONDITION $2000. or Best Offer 570-401-3228 For Sale Two horse Glick trailer. Ramp loading. 1989, but in good condition. Lightly used. New inspection. $2995. 610-399-1728 2017 Cotner two horse trailer. Like new! Extended front with tack box seat and saddle racks. Extra wide escape doors. PA inspected. Asking $11,900. Call Margaret Ryan 610 717-8409 Like what you see? Subscribe to East Coast Equestrian! Distribution on the grounds of the Maryland 5 Star — one of only 7 five star events worldwide! The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill Preview! Coming in the October issue of East Coast Equestrian! Deadline: September 9! (717) 509-9800  www.eastcoastequestrian.net Call today to reserve your ad!