Nominations, 55+ Games and the Animal Disaster Relief Fund

August 2017

The Animal Disaster Relief Fund(ADRF) is Helping to Look AfterDisplaced Horses and AnimalsDuring and Long After theWildfires in the I nterior of BC.

“The amount of support the ADRF has received so

far has shown us the incredible strength of

community,” says Kelly Coughlin, Senior Program

Manager and Manager of Agriculture and Industry

with Horse Council BC, “resources will continue to

be needed for the care of displaced horses and

animals in the weeks and months to come as many

will have lost their farms, pastures and feed

supplies.” Donations from the public will continue to

aid the associations, groups, and individuals during

and after this unprecedented wildfire disaster.

Help is still needed to assist in HCBC's efforts to

keep supplying those on the ground with needed

support throughout this natural disaster.

So far, Horse Council BC has used $22, 970.63 of

the Animal Disaster Relief Fund with $9,240 going

towards the purchase of hay for evacuation centres

and groups, $11,250 for gas cards and haulers, and

$2,480.63 for miscellaneous supplies for horses and

teams on the ground, supplies that included such

things as electrolytes, salt blocks, wheelbarrows,

and hoses.

Please continue supporting the fund so we can

continue to help those in need. Thank you!

REMI NDER! CALL FOR NOMI NATI ONS -DI RECTOR AT LARGE - Two Positions withHCBC for a 2 year term

NOMI NATI ONS CLOSE TODAY at 4pm!

Horse Council BC is accepting nominations for two positions of Director

at Large. Prospective candidates interesting in serving on the Board of

Directors are encouraged to review the job description, eligibility

information, timelines, instructions and submit a completed the Director at

Large Nomination Form by the deadline of 4:00 p.m. on August 2, 2017.

Ideal candidates include dedicated individuals with the dynamic and

relevant skills to take on a leadership role in the organization. Directors

will have the opportunity to help HCBC effectively deliver on its mandate

to represent all horse people in BC regardless of discipline, breed

orientation, or sport. We endeavor to be an association that anyone

active in the horse sector is proud to be a part of.

Governor General Award Presented to Nancy Olson-Beaulieu onBehalf of Sherman Olson

Nancy Olson-Beaulieu accepted a Governor General Award for the Meritorious Service Cross on behalf of her

father, the late Sherman Olson in Ottawa on June 23, 2017.

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Sherman Olson was one of the founders of Horse Council BC in 1980 along with Bill Archibald, Al Sorensen, and

Danny Bland.

The award was presented because of his dedication to the Trans Canada Trail. "Sherman Olson envisioned the

Trans Canada Trail as a symbol of a unified Canada, one that stretched across the land from sea to sea to sea.

A founding member and president of the Trans Canada Trail Foundation from 1995 to 2001, he motivated

thousands of volunteers by harnessing their energy to keep the project moving forward. Today, the Trail stands

90 per cent complete, thanks in no small part to his passion and enthusiasm."

Genevieve Jessie Matheson

AQHA Director Emeritus and former HCBC Director and recipient of

HCBC's Lifetime Achievement Award Genevieve Jessie Matheson

passed away June 25.

AQHA Director Emeritus Genevieve Jessie Matheson died on June 25.

She was an AQHA director for British Columbia from 1983 until 1994,

when she was elevated to director emeritus.

During this period she was instrumental in organizing the American

Quarter Horse Youth World Cup competition, restructuring the British

Columbia Quarter Horse Association, lobbying against US/Canada border

crossing bonds, assisting in the Canadian Equestrian Federation (now

Equestrian Canada) coaching programs, lobbying to encourage

maintaining AQHA registrations on all American Quarter Horses in

Canada, while performing her duties as Director of Horse Council of BC,

BCQHA, CQHA and AQHA.

In addition to being active in the equine industry, she belonged to

numerous organizations throughout her life, most notably the New

Westminster YM/YWCA (president 1976-77), Langley Home Support

Service Society and the Maple Beach Property Owners Association.

She was predeceased by her husband Alexander “Brud” Matheson.

She is survived by her sons Rod (Alyson), John (Joanne), and daughter

Jean (Gord), grandchildren Stephanie, Andrew, Jennifer, Lesley,

Kendrick, Mackenzie and great-granddaughter Elle.

A Celebration of Genevieve's life will be held at a later date.

HCBC's Community TalksTravelling Road Show Ask AnExpert Online Panel

Have a burning question about vet care, pasture

management, or equine nutrition? Now you can ask

one of our Community Talks Travelling Road Show

experts directly (even if you didn't make it to the

presentation!).

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Equestrian Canada I ntroducesLong-Term EquestrianDevelopment 2.0

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to introduce

Long-Term Equestrian Development (LTED) 2.0 —

a resource to benefit all equestrian participants, from

athletes and parents to coaches and officials to

competition organizers and owners.

“It is my hope that this document will serve as a

touchstone upon which we can develop and deliver

programmes at every stage of athlete development

that are athlete-centred, coach-driven, and

supported by an integrated sport system,” said Anne

Welch, Chair of the LTED Working Group, EC

Senior Steward, FEI 1* Jumping Steward and FEI 2*

Dressage Steward, who was named the 2016 EC

Volunteer of the Year.

Welch continued, “Our programmes being built now

will be more robust and inclusive of those on both

sides of recreation and sport with clear interactive

pathways. What I love most of all about this model –

there is a place for each and every one of us at

every stage of our life within this wonderful sport.”

LTED 2.0 is now available online for digital

download and hard copies will be available through

the EC e-Store in the near future.

SAVE THE DATE COURTENAY!

With the success of both Kamloops and Creston, we

are so excited to be able to bring the Travelling

Road Show to Courtenay on October 1st!

Date: Sunday, October 1, 2017

Time: 11am - 5pm

Location: Westerly Hotel 1590 Cliffe Avenue,

Courtenay, BC

Cost: Admission by donation at the door to

Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

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“I DI DN’T KNOW WHAT IDI DN’T KNOW!” Short OnlineCourses for this Fall/ Winter

This is the sentiment being expressed by horse

people who have taken Equine Guelph's short

courses.

For those involved with horses, learning is a lifelong

commitment – always good to brush up on the latest

in horse health and welfare.

Enjoy the online atmosphere and the opportunity to

chat with horse enthusiasts from around the world.

3-week online courses for anyone handling and

caring for horses.

SPECIAL 10% DISCOUNT FOR HCBC MEMBERS

JOIN THE HERD AND REGISTER AT:

TheHorsePortal.ca/HCBC

The Horse Portal is an online training partnership

between HCBC and Equine Guelph

Start Getting Ready for the 55+ BC Games!

The 55+ BC Games take place in Armstrong on September 13th, 2017 to

Saturday, September 16, 2017.

Fun Facts About the 2017 55+ BC Games:

Equestrian has over 100 entries for dressage, western dressage,

mountain trail, western performance, and driving.

Our most senior rider is 93 years old and will be competing in Western

Dressage.

Equestrian in the only sport within the 55+ BC Games that has

competitors coming to compete from all 12 zones of the province.

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We will see all our competitors in Armstrong in September!

#GOTEAMEQUESTRIAN

Holmes-Smith Carries On A Family Tradition With NAJYRC Gold

Congratulations to BC rider, Tosca Homes-Smith for winning Gold at the North American Junior and

Young Rider Championships in Montana.

Article from: Chronicle of the Horse

Tosca Holmes-Smith had big shoes to fill this year at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider

Championships. Her sister Carmen Holmes-Smith won individual gold in the CCI* in 2016 aboard Spartacus, so

she was hoping to carry on the tradition.

Lying third after cross-country, Tosca, 17, jumped a clear round on Fiat to capture individual gold. Alexandra

Baugh earned silver on Ballingowan Pizazz and Mallory Hogan and Clarissa Purisima earned bronze.

Aviva Community Fund

For the ninth year running the Aviva Community Fund is awarding $1 million dollars in project funding to

charities and community groups with extraordinary ideas that can positively impact the community. To submit an

idea in the Aviva Community Fund competition, you must live in Canada and be a citizen or permanent resident

of Canada. Funding is awarded to charitable community initiatives across the country. Idea creators must select

one of the four idea categories as part of the registration process. The 2017 categories are:

Community Development

Community Health

Community Resilience

Community Legacy

Click here for their FAQ page and scroll down below to view the original email which contains additional

information.

Applications for funding will be accepted between September 13, 2017 at 12:00 noon ET until October 2, 2017 at

5:00 pm ET.

We encourage everyone to look into this funding opportunity!

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Survey of Awareness,I mplementation andCompliance to the Code ofPractice for the Care andHandling of Equines

By Margaret Evans

Reprinted with permission from C anadian Horse

Journals

In 2013, Equine Canada (now Equestrian Canada)

and the National Farm Animal Care Council

released the Code of Practice for the Care and

Handling of Equines. This important document is a

comprehensive guideline for equine owners and

managers, and addresses the basic needs of food

and water, shelter, freedom of movement, company

of others, veterinary care, farrier care, emergency

preparedness, and humane end of life options.

The document also addresses equine welfare in

terms of the Five Freedoms defined as “…a

framework for analysis of welfare within any

system…” Those Five Freedoms include freedom

from hunger and thirst; freedom from discomfort;

freedom from pain, injury and disease; freedom to

express normal behavior; and freedom from fear

and distress.

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MEDI A PARTNER MAGAZI NES

Horse Council BC is partnered with 4 of Canada's top horse magazines

for the 2016/2017 season. This means that we are able to offer all HCBC

Members a discount to annual subscriptions from every one of these

great publications.

To purchase a discounted subscription, please log in to our online

membership portal and click "Add Magazine Subscriptions to Existing

Horse Council BC Membership".

Click on the monthly magazines right here in the e-news to go straight to

these publication's websites and check out their great content each

month!

I NVASI VE SPECI ES OF THE MONTH

Did you know? There are more than 485 invasive plant species in

Canada, with lost revenue in agriculture and forestry calculated in the

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billions, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

We can all play a part in eradicating, and preventing the spread of

intruder species. This month we focus on inhibiting introduction, with this

excellent piece from The Invasive Species Council of BC:

http://bcinvasives.ca/news-events/recent-highlights/its-summertime-and-

relocating-invasive-species-is-easy

In many cases, an invasive species is so successful that it passes the

point where full eradication is possible, and efforts switch to control and

management. One such species is Perennial Pepperweed (lepidium

latifolium). Native to southern Europe and Western Asia, Pepperweed

has staked a claim in North America – here in BC, it causes the most

concern in Kootenay and Thompson agricultural areas.

Perennial Pepperweed has a deep, extensively creeping root system,

with broken pieces that can travel and lead to more monocultures along

roadsides, in fields, and in disturbed habitats. It is common on riverbanks,

beaches, marshy floodplains, and seasonally wet areas. It is also a

prolific seed producer; one plant can spread over 6 billion seeds per acre,

dropping from the plant or travelling short distances by wind and water.

Therefore, early detection and quick removal of Perennial Pepperweed

populations increases the probability of successful control. Disking alone

is also not effective because new plants sprout from root fragments.

Grazing with goats and sheep is most effective in long term suppression

of Perennial Pepperweed if started before all perennial grasses are lost

from the community.

Sources: Invasive Species Council of BC; Utah State University College

of Agriculture and Applied Science

TRAI L OF THE MONTH

Check out the new and improved database:

https://hcbc.online/trails

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BOOK OF THE MONTH

World Class Grooming

Author: Cat Hill and Emma Ford

When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain

"look" to which one aspires. World-class "turnout"-a horse in peak

condition, perfectly coiffed and luminous with health, outfitted with

gleaming and well-fit tack appropriate for his sport-can take your breath

away. And while it can certainly play a significant role in a competitive

rider's success, it is just as appealing to have any horse "groomed to the

nines," whether he's headed for an afternoon lesson or just out on the

trail.

ONLY 2 LEFT IN STOCK!

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