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Tributes to our Beloved Equines
CAMEO SIENNA STAR “Sienna”: 04/29/1984-04/05/2007
MR. MAGOO
BITTA
CAMEO SIENNA STAR “Sienna”: 04/29/1984-04/05/2007
MR. MAGOO
BITTA
Disaster Preparedness for Horses
Why Horse Owners Need to Be Prepared
From Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Disaster preparedness is important for all animals,
but it takes extra consideration for horses because
of their size and their transportation needs. It is
imperative that you are prepared to move your
horses to a safe area.
During an emergency, the time you have to evacuate
your horses will be limited. With an effective
emergency plan, you may have enough time to move
your horses to safety. If you are unprepared or wait
until the last minute to evacuate, you could be told by
emergency management officials that you must
leave your horses behind. Once you leave your
property, you have no way of knowing how long you
will be kept out of the area. If left behind, your horses
could be unattended for days without care, food, or
water.
Horse Evacuation Tips
Make arrangements in advance to have your horse
trailered in case of an emergency. If you do not have
your own trailer or do not have enough trailer space
for all of your horses, be sure you have several
people on standby to help evacuate your horses.
Know where you can take your horses in an
emergency evacuation. Make arrangements with a
friend or another horse owner to stable your horses
if needed. Contact your local animal care and control
agency, agricultural extension agent, or local
emergency management authorities for information
about shelters in your area.
Inform friends and neighbors of your evacuation
plans. Post detailed instructions in several places—
including the barn office or tack room, the horse
trailer, and barn entrances—to ensure they are
accessible to emergency workers in case you are
not able to evacuate your horses yourself.
Place your horses' Coggins tests, veterinary papers,
identification photographs, and vital information—
such as medical history, allergies, and emergency
telephone numbers (veterinarian, family members,
etc.)—in a watertight envelope. Store the envelope
with your other important papers in a safe place that
can be quickly reached.
Keep halters ready for your horses. Each halter
should include the following information: the horse's
name, your name, your telephone number, and
another emergency telephone number where
someone can be reached.
Prepare a basic first aid kit that is portable and easily
accessible.
Be sure to have on hand a supply of water, hay, feed,
and medications for several days for each horse you
are evacuating.
It is important that your horses are comfortable being
loaded onto a trailer. If your horses are
unaccustomed to being loaded onto a trailer,
practice the procedure so they become used to it.
There may be times when taking your horses with
you is impossible during an emergency. So you
must consider different types of disasters and
whether your horses would be better off in a barn or
loose in a field. Your local humane organization,
agricultural extension agent, or local emergency
management agency may be able to provide you
with information about your community's disaster
response plans.
Why Horse Owners Need to Be Prepared
From Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
Disaster preparedness is important for all animals,
but it takes extra consideration for horses because
of their size and their transportation needs. It is
imperative that you are prepared to move your
horses to a safe area.
During an emergency, the time you have to evacuate
your horses will be limited. With an effective
emergency plan, you may have enough time to move
your horses to safety. If you are unprepared or wait
until the last minute to evacuate, you could be told by
emergency management officials that you must
leave your horses behind. Once you leave your
property, you have no way of knowing how long you
will be kept out of the area. If left behind, your horses
could be unattended for days without care, food, or
water.
Horse Evacuation Tips
Make arrangements in advance to have your horse
trailered in case of an emergency. If you do not have
your own trailer or do not have enough trailer space
for all of your horses, be sure you have several
people on standby to help evacuate your horses.
Know where you can take your horses in an
emergency evacuation. Make arrangements with a
friend or another horse owner to stable your horses
if needed. Contact your local animal care and control
agency, agricultural extension agent, or local
emergency management authorities for information
about shelters in your area.
Inform friends and neighbors of your evacuation
plans. Post detailed instructions in several places—
including the barn office or tack room, the horse
trailer, and barn entrances—to ensure they are
accessible to emergency workers in case you are
not able to evacuate your horses yourself.
Place your horses' Coggins tests, veterinary papers,
identification photographs, and vital information—
such as medical history, allergies, and emergency
telephone numbers (veterinarian, family members,
etc.)—in a watertight envelope. Store the envelope
with your other important papers in a safe place that
can be quickly reached.
Keep halters ready for your horses. Each halter
should include the following information: the horse's
name, your name, your telephone number, and
another emergency telephone number where
someone can be reached.
Prepare a basic first aid kit that is portable and easily
accessible.
Be sure to have on hand a supply of water, hay, feed,
and medications for several days for each horse you
are evacuating.
It is important that your horses are comfortable being
loaded onto a trailer. If your horses are
unaccustomed to being loaded onto a trailer,
practice the procedure so they become used to it.
There may be times when taking your horses with
you is impossible during an emergency. So you
must consider different types of disasters and
whether your horses would be better off in a barn or
loose in a field. Your local humane organization,
agricultural extension agent, or local emergency
management agency may be able to provide you
with information about your community's disaster
response plans.
Where Can I Evacuate My Horse During a
Hurricane?
Visit the Sunshine State Horse Council's Hurricane
and Fire Emergency Equine Evacuation Information
WEBSITE
Hurricane?
Visit the Sunshine State Horse Council's Hurricane
and Fire Emergency Equine Evacuation Information
WEBSITE
> Mary Cameron Rollins, originally of Pensacola, FL, won the Gold Medal for the North American Junio Young Riders
Championship at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY on July 21-26. She started riding at age 10 and trained with
Gerard Kirsch at the Pensacola Riding Center in Cantonment. She graduated Catholic High School in Pensacola in
2006. To win the gold she had to make it through 2 separate qualifiers before competing against 40 other riders at the
championships. (added 08/11/09)
> Becks Fish Camp, at the east end of Beck's Lake Road in Cantonment, has over 5 miles of trails, waterfront primitive
camping areas, and great bank fishing areas. Find out more at www.beckslakefishcamp.com. Billy Brooks, 435-5557,
ted@beckslakefishcamp.com (07/13/09)
> We are setting up a memorial site for the former rodeo queen, Cheryl Cain, who was found murdered in a dumpster.
Please show your sympathy and support by bringing flowers, stuffed animals (new or used) or signs with your message
to the location her body was found. This was in the vacant gas station across the street from Bob Tyler Toyota in Car
City at the corner of Hwy 29 ( Pensacola Blvd) and Burgess Road . Whether you knew her or not, your community
support would be greatly appreciated! We can never bring her back, but we can show our support for her family and
friends and our outrage for the violence in our community. Cheryl Cain loved people, animals and life and will never be
forgotten. Thank you! Tracy Bellimy (06/19/09)
> Sun South John Deere in Andalusia, AL Is now carrying a full line of Southern States and Triple Crown Feeds
name, phone number, and email address. 334-222-3294 (posted 05/21/09)
> A local, born and raised, "Fairhope-ian", makes a big debut in Columbus, Ohio. Amanda Carmen Scott and her
American Quarter Horse, Higher Sky, were announced Reserve Champions in Equitation over Fences at the American
Quarter Horse Congress. They also placed top ten in the Novice Amateur Hunter Hack and Working Hunter, and were
Finalists in Amateur Hunter Hack. Higher Sky also made the finals in the Open Senior Hunter Hack. The team had spent
all year showing around the country getting ready for the big Congress show. Amongst some of their biggest shows they
placed first in Amateur Hunter Hack at the Redbud Spectacular in Oklahoma City. They also took home top five at the Big
A circuit in Conyers, Georgia. Carmen and Higher Sky have been showing for 2 years in the Amateur division and hope
to accomplish much more in the future. (posted 0419/09)
> Fairhope, AL's Sheila Schmidt and her American Quarter Horse, Shiney Red Kadillac, compete at the 2008 Dixie
National QHS. Schmidt and Kaddie were recently named the Northwest Florida Quarter Horse Association's 2008
Novice Amateur All-Around Year-End High-Point winners. Schmidt and Kaddie competed in multiple events at registered
quarter horse shows sanctioned by the NWFQHA. The duo competed in Hunter under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation,
Western Pleasure and Horsemanship. All classes were judged by American quarter horse approved judges. They have
competed in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida during the course of the year. They competed at the All-American Quarter
Horse Congress in Oct. in Columbus, Ohio. The 2008 NWFQHS awards banquet will be held in February in DeFuniak
Springs. Sheila Schmidt will receive a trophy buckle and money awards, while Kaddie will get a monogrammed award
blanket set.
> More than 6,000 volunteers will be needed to fill more than 20,000 shifts/opportunities over the course of the 2010
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and you can be part of history! Donate your time and talents to help event
organizers, Kentucky Horse Park staff, tourism officials and many others in organizing this historic event. Register as a
volunteer today! Competition Operations: Competition Operations is limited to volunteers with specific experience in the
respective discipline. Therefore position placement in competition support, dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, para-
equestrian, reining, show jumping, vaulting and more…..REGISTER NOW
Championship at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY on July 21-26. She started riding at age 10 and trained with
Gerard Kirsch at the Pensacola Riding Center in Cantonment. She graduated Catholic High School in Pensacola in
2006. To win the gold she had to make it through 2 separate qualifiers before competing against 40 other riders at the
championships. (added 08/11/09)
> Becks Fish Camp, at the east end of Beck's Lake Road in Cantonment, has over 5 miles of trails, waterfront primitive
camping areas, and great bank fishing areas. Find out more at www.beckslakefishcamp.com. Billy Brooks, 435-5557,
ted@beckslakefishcamp.com (07/13/09)
> We are setting up a memorial site for the former rodeo queen, Cheryl Cain, who was found murdered in a dumpster.
Please show your sympathy and support by bringing flowers, stuffed animals (new or used) or signs with your message
to the location her body was found. This was in the vacant gas station across the street from Bob Tyler Toyota in Car
City at the corner of Hwy 29 ( Pensacola Blvd) and Burgess Road . Whether you knew her or not, your community
support would be greatly appreciated! We can never bring her back, but we can show our support for her family and
friends and our outrage for the violence in our community. Cheryl Cain loved people, animals and life and will never be
forgotten. Thank you! Tracy Bellimy (06/19/09)
> Sun South John Deere in Andalusia, AL Is now carrying a full line of Southern States and Triple Crown Feeds
name, phone number, and email address. 334-222-3294 (posted 05/21/09)
> A local, born and raised, "Fairhope-ian", makes a big debut in Columbus, Ohio. Amanda Carmen Scott and her
American Quarter Horse, Higher Sky, were announced Reserve Champions in Equitation over Fences at the American
Quarter Horse Congress. They also placed top ten in the Novice Amateur Hunter Hack and Working Hunter, and were
Finalists in Amateur Hunter Hack. Higher Sky also made the finals in the Open Senior Hunter Hack. The team had spent
all year showing around the country getting ready for the big Congress show. Amongst some of their biggest shows they
placed first in Amateur Hunter Hack at the Redbud Spectacular in Oklahoma City. They also took home top five at the Big
A circuit in Conyers, Georgia. Carmen and Higher Sky have been showing for 2 years in the Amateur division and hope
to accomplish much more in the future. (posted 0419/09)
> Fairhope, AL's Sheila Schmidt and her American Quarter Horse, Shiney Red Kadillac, compete at the 2008 Dixie
National QHS. Schmidt and Kaddie were recently named the Northwest Florida Quarter Horse Association's 2008
Novice Amateur All-Around Year-End High-Point winners. Schmidt and Kaddie competed in multiple events at registered
quarter horse shows sanctioned by the NWFQHA. The duo competed in Hunter under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation,
Western Pleasure and Horsemanship. All classes were judged by American quarter horse approved judges. They have
competed in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida during the course of the year. They competed at the All-American Quarter
Horse Congress in Oct. in Columbus, Ohio. The 2008 NWFQHS awards banquet will be held in February in DeFuniak
Springs. Sheila Schmidt will receive a trophy buckle and money awards, while Kaddie will get a monogrammed award
blanket set.
> More than 6,000 volunteers will be needed to fill more than 20,000 shifts/opportunities over the course of the 2010
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and you can be part of history! Donate your time and talents to help event
organizers, Kentucky Horse Park staff, tourism officials and many others in organizing this historic event. Register as a
volunteer today! Competition Operations: Competition Operations is limited to volunteers with specific experience in the
respective discipline. Therefore position placement in competition support, dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, para-
equestrian, reining, show jumping, vaulting and more…..REGISTER NOW
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