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June 2017 Newsletter
New KHC Executive Director
New Executive Director Hired
                                                                                                   

Justine Staten has been hired has the Executive Director
of the Kansas Horse Council.  Justine possesses a long
history with the Council and has many years of dedicated service to the equine community of northeast Kansas.

Justine's tenure will begin on June 26th as she takes the
reins managing the Council and EquiFest of Kansas.

 
New KHC Board Director
Marty Bloomquist Accepts Kansas Horse Council Board Seat
                                                                                                                 
The seat vacated by Board member, Al Davis, was recently filled by    
 Marty Bloomquist.  Marty had run for a Board
 position during our annual meeting this past January.

Marty has won state, circuit, national and world champion honors
in cutting horse, ranch riding, dressage, assorted Western events,
English Pleasure and Equitation. She was 2016 NSBA Champion in
Amateur Ranch Horse Riding and owned the NSBA Open Ranch
Horse Riding Champion Horse at the ABRA World Show in Tulsa. Marty has served as show steward for the KSU Equestrian Team and has also served on the Colby Community College Equestrian Team Advisory Board, as well as several horse association boards. She is currently Vice President and Activities Director of the Douglas County Trail Riders in Lawrence. In addition to vast equine knowledge and experience, Marty brings a wealth of business, marketing, and management experience to the KHC Board. Marty rides and resides at the Dancing Star Ranch near Tecumseh and believes, "There are no shortcuts to achieving good horsemanship. The journey takes time, patience, and a constant quest for knowledge. It's a fun and continual process!!"


KHC Spring Trail Ride
Hillsdale Lake Ride

This was our first time to host a ride at Hillsdale Lake and it almost didn't happen.  Rain postponed the original ride date but turnout was still strong for this beautiful May ride. And you betcha there was some delicious food at the end of the trail thanks to Rick and Rex Medlin!


Legislative Update
Survey for KHC members only,  from the American Horse Council

As a KHC member you are invited to participate in a survey for the American Horse Council Foundation's 2017 National Equine Economic Impact Study.
 
This survey is designed to capture the impact of individual horse owners (whether commercial or recreational) and industry suppliers of equine-related goods and services, such as equine veterinarians, trainers, breeders, lesson providers, trail guides/outfitters, retail suppliers, boarding stables, and farm managers.The results of this survey will be used by the American Horse Council to promote the economic benefits of the horse industry to policy makers. 
 
As an active contributor to the equine industry, you may have received a survey invitation from multiple sources. We require only one response from each household.  However, if different members of a household manage different horse-related activities, more than one response per household is acceptable.
 
This survey will be asking for detailed information regarding horse-related revenues, expenses and employment. Please note that all responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
 
Depending upon the level of your involvement within the industry, the survey should take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete. However, if you need to exit the survey prior to completion, you may return using the same browser window for up to one week later.    
EquiFest of Kansas 2018
EQUIFEST OF KANSAS
  February 23 -25, 2018 
 Kansas Expocentre, Topeka  
                         
Homes for Horses
Scarlett
HOMES FOR HORSES

This monthly feature provides contact details for a horse adoption facility in KS.  Please contact the rescue or adoption service directly.  All registered facilities are welcome to submit pics & info.
Scarlett is a beautiful sorrel Quarter Horse mare rescued from a kill buyer.
Born in 2012, she came to us in March 2017.
She stands 13.3hh, is quick on her feet and turns on a dime.
She likes to go fast and will require an advanced-intermediate rider.
This horse has a tremendous amount of potential.
She is healthy and ready to become someone's partner.

Visit Hope in the Valley website.

   
 
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