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APRIL 2018 NEWSLETTER


WANT TO HELP CONTRIBUTE THE FUTURE OF THE EQUINE INDUSTRY IN KANSAS?  CONSIDER DONATING TO THE KANSAS HORSE COUNCIL FOUNDATION!

Please help us provide scholarships to those students involved in the equine industry.  Scholarship application information is available on the KHC website,  www.kansashorsecouncil.com.


JUST A REMINDER, IF YOU DIDN'T RENEW YOUR 2018 MEMBERSHIP AT EQUIFEST, NOW'S THE TIME! 
RIDING SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
PREFER TO RENEW ONLINE?  GIVE US A CALL AT 785-776-0662 AND WE CAN SEND YOU AN INVOICE FOR ~2018 RENEWAL~
YOU CAN RENEW ONLINE AND SAVE A STAMP!


Stampede on down to your County Courthouse to get your original KHC license plate before it changes! After July 1, the state is limiting the use of color on specialized plates.
Digital production will begin limiting colors on these plates to only 4!  Get your original issue plate now, before your county runs out of their supply! 
 So, Giddy Up and get one before they're gone! 


KANSAS HORSE COUNCIL SPRING TRAIL RIDE! 
APRIL 28-29, 2018
LIMITED TO 75 RIDERS.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 20TH! 


Join the KHC on a private ranch south of Greensburg for a weekend of great riding. Once you've ridden this beautiful area, you will want to return!
Wagon's are welcome!  A wagon-compatible route will be available following oil tanker and 2-track roads on the ranch. This scenic route will go out and back for a total of 6 miles with stops along the way.  Bring your wagons and carriages, and join in!! Call Art with questions about the route, 620-430-2227; call the KHC office to register, 785-776-0662 or print off the form below & return to the KHC office.  LIMITED TO 75 RIDERS.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 20TH! 


RANCH RODEO FANS!  SADDLE & SIRLOIN RANCH RODEO, MAY 5TH, 3:00 PM.  CONTACT THE SADDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB FOR MORE INFO REGARDING TICKETS. BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS:  TUES-FRIDAY. 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. 816-942-6900 
ENJOY RIDING AT KANOPOLIS LAKE?
 ROCKIN K HORSE CAMPGROUND BENEFIT RIDE
MAY 5TH!  DETAILS BELOW!



So, are you ready for Spring?  Ready to camp, ride & share stories with friends, old & new?  Consider joining Kansas Horse Council!  Not only do we have great membership benefits, but it's a great way to enjoy the outdoors with friends too! Memberships run from January 1 to December 31st of every calendar year!  
Are You a KHC Member?
Be part of the largest equine network in Kansas!
Membership supports:
  • fun and educational opportunities
  • trail rides
  • growth for the equine industry
  • helps secure the future of our equine-related jobs, recreation, and lifestyle.
$1,000,000 personal liability policy that covers all of your horses any time, any place; scholarship opportunities; discounts on liability signs too! http://www.kansashorsecouncil.com/#

Go to Purchasing Package link below to see discounts you receive with KHC membership at Kansas-owned and national businesses!

CLICK ON ANY HYPER LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION! 



Want to know about equine events in Kansas? KHC Calendar of Events

"LIKE" KANSAS HORSE COUNCIL ON FACEBOOK & FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM TOO!
  
 IF YOU MISSED 2018...
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
EQUIFEST OF KANSAS 2019
FEBRUARY 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 2019!
THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE 2018 POSSIBLE!  MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT EQUIFEST OF KANSAS ON FACEBOOK HERE TOO! 
FOR FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PICTURES OF THIS YEARS EVENT! 
2019 ENTERTAINMENT IS ALREADY IN THE WORKS!
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 ENJOY RIDING THE TRAILS IN KANSAS?  JOIN BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF KANSAS TODAY!  
BCHA-Kansas
Dues of $45/individual, $50/family include both Kansas and national memberships. Find out more about BCHA and read the Mission Statement at  www.backcountryhorse.com.
BCHA-Kansas is committed to keeping track of hours spent by volunteers across the state maintaining trails and keeping our public trails open. In 2014, trail volunteers have accumulated well over 2,000 hours and have raised several thousand dollars for Kansas public trails and camps that are open to equestrians! This information continues to have an impact and improves equestrians' relationships with land managers.
Across the US, there are 13,000 BCHA members and chapters in 29 states! For a membership form or information, contact Steve Lindsey,  steve.lindsey@lia-ks.com.
Mission of Back Country Horsemen of America -
To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America's back country and wilderness areas.
To work to insure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.
To assist the various government, state, and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource.
To educate, encourage and solicit acive participation in the use of the back country resource by stock users and the general public commensurate with our heritage.
To foster and encourage the formation of new state organizations and BCHA.


Adopt a mustang or wild burro.  Learn more about upcoming adoption events.
  New Online corral site!
The April Internet Adoption/Sale will start mid-April, date TBD, on the new Online Corral site.  Web address will be posted, as soon as available.  Bidding is anticipated to start on/about April 24. 
Optional Eastern pick ups are Ewing, IL (by appt); Waterloo, IA (June 15). 
The following Internet event is May 22 - June 5.  Optional Eastern pick up is Ewing, IL (by appt); Waynesville, NC (July 13); and Annville, PA (July 19). 

 WHB Internet System - ATTN: Adopt-A-Horse Users!
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is excited to launch a new "Wild Horse and Burro Online Corral" system in the near future, allowing prospective adopters or purchasers greater access to America's wild horses and burros and providing improved customer service to the public.   
The Online Corral will sport a more streamlined look and feel, while offering a host of new features and abilities to the users, including new filtering options to make it easier to find your desired animal, as well as a new online application process. 
The first event on the new site is tentatively scheduled to occur in April 2018, but applications to adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro may be accepted any time after the site has launched.  The BLM encourages all prospective wild horse or burro owners to check back in the coming months in order to submit applications in advance of the first event.

Click on the How To Adopt Page for more information about the electronic application and on-line bidding. Animals available for walk up adoption at BLM holding facilities can be adopted using the Paper Application. Click on BLM Facility Photos Page.
Please read the Requirements before submitting an application. Facilities and trailers that do not meet the requirements cannot be approved.
For information about In-Person adoptions in your state, click on the link to the National WHB Web Page, on the left side of the Home Page. Paper Application for in-person adoptions can be downloaded from that site, and faxed or mailed to the BLM office that services the state where you live: (www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov).
 
Call 866-4Mustang if you would like an adoption application and list of Requirements mailed to you. 


Our Purchasing Partners offering Kansas Horse Council      Member Discounts with your KHC Membership card







Country Floral & Gifts, Junction City


Show your KHC member card at checkout and receive valuable discounts from these merchants.

Ray Logan Boots  & More

Rittel's Western Wear
Abilene, KS.





THE UNWANTED HORSE COALITION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING UNWANTED HORSES BY:
  • Educating current and future horse owners on responsible ownership, proper care and breeding, and options available before a horse becomes unwanted
  • Raising awareness about the unwanted horse issue and its impact on horses and the horse industry
  • Reducing the number of unwanted horses and working toward eliminating the problem
  • Ensuring that horses are treated humanely and with dignity
  • Facilitating the exchange of information on adoption, care, and alternative careers
  • Providing information on end-of-life decisions, including veterinary decisions, euthanasia, and disposal
  • Explaining the issue through presentations at industry gatherings, including horse association meetings, conferences, symposiums, and horse fairs.

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