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All Rights Reserved Nutrena_Safechoice_SR_Spring_Dealers.indd 1 3/9/16 10:03 AM Page 2 The Horse's Maine & NH April 2016 and its many stages in their own NHDEA Holds Annual horses and family pets. In ad- associations dition to an informative power Meeting point presentation, she answered many questions about current On Tuesday March 1 NHDEA discussed the very important and Waldo County Riding & treatment options and the lack of held its Annual Meeting at the current topic of Lyme disease in an available vaccine for horses. Marion Garrish Community Cen- horses. She brought the audience Driving Club News Because many horse owners also ter in Derry New Hampshire. This through the life cycle and disease have dogs she also covered that year’s guest speaker was Dr. Erica transmission of Lyme through Plans are shaping up nicely class, a separate minis’ and ponies’ topic as well. Koch, DVM of Wentworth Equine ticks. Many of the members had with some exciting additions to halter class, and several champi- It was very interesting to hear nd Veterinarian Services. Dr. Erica first hand experience with Lyme the show bill for our 62 show onship classes. We continue our how little we still don’t about season at the Belfast club. The two driving classes and encourage the disease and how much of the 44 usual classes have expanded drivers to come with your mini, treatment is based on the horse’s to over 50 classes with additional pony, or horse. The show bill symptoms which can last for jumping classes, a third leadline includes three pointed Appaloosa several weeks and may not even classes for the June and September appear for months after the infect- shows. Appaloosa pointed classes ed bite. She explained in detail pad which was won by member are halter, English pleasure, and the tests available for diagno- Gordon Geick. western pleasure. Appaloosa ex- sis. The club would like to thank As always the attendees hibitors find the club a great place all who attended and Dr. Erica enjoyed pizza, salad, and des- to gather some breed points. for presenting this very important sert! We encourage both members We appointed new officers topic. At the end of the evening Dr. and non members to participate in and directors at our fall banquet: Erica raffled off a beautiful saddle all our events. — Lydia Neusch President: Megan Boerner; Vice Pres: Andrew Webster; Treasurer: Winnie Chaney; Secretary: Twyler Webster; and Communications TEETH to TAILS Secretary: Avis Winchester. Di- rectors serving one, two and three Dr. Erica Koch WE’VE GOT years are Kayla Chaney, Roxanna YOU COVERED Morse, Connie Fletcher, Cheryl Anderson, Mary Wheelden, and Kent Grant. The judges for the show sea- Cyan TNT Equine’s team of son who come to us from all parts veterinarians bring over 80 of Maine are: Taylor Jo Quint, years of equine experience Kyle Smith, Teresa Adkins, and Magenta right to your farm. New Kathy Rogers. They will place foals to world champions competitors with ribbons to sixth alike benefit from our team approach to whole place and award trophies to first Yellow horse wellness. TNT Equine place entrants. All youth and offers cutting edge technology and diagnostics that can junior classes will have reserve be performed by Board Certified veterinarians right where ribbons when there are more than Black your horse is most comfortable. six entrants. We will continue to have Beanie Baby prizes for all our little lead liners for all places OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: 207-957-4000 along with ribbons and first place Anja Stadleman, Gordon Geick, Claire Durfee • Wellness 603-749-4077 trophies. Check out The Horse’s • Sports Medicine Maine and NH calendar for our show dates. • Dentistry Joy Valley Riders News We look forward to seeing 3 • Internal Medicine new faces and horses this season. Casey from Somerset Vet has game show, June 5th equitation • Reproduction Membership in the club is rea- offered to do a shot clinic again show, July 3rd game show, August • 24-Hour Emergency sonable and easy. It pays in show this year. It will be Saturday 7th equitation show, September entry savings and lovely year th Care March 19 at 12:00 Noon at the 4th game show, October 2nd eq- end awards to become a member. • Field Surgery Show ring in Knox. Please let me uitation show. TNT EQUINE We encourage and welcome new know if you are interested, or you We are also working on a few • Stall Side Radiographs 143 Randall Road members. Come on Spring! know you are coming. We need other exciting things to do this North Berwick, ME 03906 • Ultrasound www.tntequine.com —Avis Winchester to have a general head count so year, like an equitation show/ he can make sure to have enough. clinic tentatively on May 15th. The prices are as follows; Coggins This will have a limited class list. $45, Rabies $20, 3 Way $25, 5 You will do your class, the judge Way $45. Here is a chance to get will take time to give you pointers, your spring shots done without a then you will do the class again farm call. If you are interested or and be judged. We are also work- have any questions, please feel ing on getting a Western Dressage free to text or call me, 249-8264. clinic later in the season. If there Our beginning of the year is interest, please let me know. meeting will be held on Saturday Another thing we would like to try April 2nd at 10:30 at the Knox this year is a Cowboy Challenge town office (at the end of the road (Versatility Challenge). 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