Riding emergencies focus of seminar

November 14, 2009 12:37 am

TOMORROW, there is an important seminar for all riders and owners interested in safety. The Virginia Cooperative Extension is hosting a program from 8 a.m,-5 p.m. on first aid and CPR for horse and rider at the Warren County Government Center in Front Royal.

Certified and noncertified classes are being offered, following the American Heart Association curriculum. Instruction will concentrate on handling accidents or emergencies in barns, on trailers, at shows, on trails or in the riding ring.

Past incidents will be used to teach participants to handle emergencies and other first aid needs. Topics will include bleeding wounds, heart attacks and broken limbs.

For more information, contact Crystal Smith, animal science extension agent at Crystal.
Email: Smith@vt.edu or 540/635-4549.

SHOW Results

The Morgan Futurity, Oct. 1, Virginia State Fair:

Weanling fillies: 1. Sexy Reflection, owned/shown by Donna Jacobson.

Yearling colts and geldings: 1. Agent Double O Eight, o/James and Kim Griffin; 2. Green Bay magic, o/ Bob and Beryl Herzog.

Yearling fillies: 1. Green Bay Madeline, o/Bob and Beryl Herzog; 2. Green Bay Meadowlark, o/B.&B. Herzog.

Two-year-old fillies: 1. SM Memorial Star, o/Sandy Monolo.

Three-year-old stallions and geldings: 1. Green Bay Kindred Spirit, o/s Timmerie Cohen.

Three-year-old mares: 1. Green Bay Knockout, o/s Mary Ann Massie

Champion mare or filly: champion--Green Bay Madeline, o/Bob and Beryl Herzog; reserve champion--Green Bay Meadowlark, o/r Bob and Beryl Herzog.

Champion stallion, colt or gelding: champion--Agent Double O Eight, o/James and Kim Griffin; reserve champion--Green Bay Kindred Spirit, o/ Timmerie Cohen.

Calendar

Nov. 13-15: Va. Horse Shows Assoc. Championship show, VHC

Nov. 14: Southeastern Va. Speed Assoc. Show, Bit by Bit Farm, Suffolk

Nov. 14-15: VADA/NOVA Autumn II Dressage show, Morven Park

Nov. 20-22: Va. High School Rodeo East Coast Invitational Championship, VHC

Nov. 26-29: Pony of Americas Northeast Gobbler Show, VHC

Betsy Carter can be reached at The Free Lance-Star, 616 Amelia St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401; or by fax at 540/373-8455.