Maryland Horse Council
Educational Seminars
Save the dates for these upcoming MHC’s Annual Education seminars:
4th Annual Maryland Horse Conference - University of Maryland
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
The keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Sue McDonnell from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She will be speaking on common equine behavioral problems and practical solutions. Other exciting seminar topics will include: equine dentistry, weed management for your pasture, marketing your equine business, trailer safety, managing pastures to decrease feed costs, therapeutic shoeing, farm landscaping, equine careers, parasites and deworming, feeding your pasture, correct saddle fitting, and the realties of starting an equine business.
The registration cost is $30 for adults and $20 for youth if registrations are received by October 25, 2008. Registration past that date will increase to $40 for adults and $25 for youth.
All attendees will receive a conference proceedings, morning refreshments, and lunch. A limited number of vendor tables are also available for those companies interested in participating.
For registration forms and more information on speakers and topics, please visit our website at www.equinestudies.umd.edu/Extension/horseconference2008.html or contact Kelly Brannan at kbrannan@umd.edu