Indiana County Director of Pennsylvania Equine Council

07/29/2023

Time is running out to register for the Drawing.

Enter by July 31, 2023   Being a member has its perks! 1st Annual Drawing of the Horse Contest! Contest opened to Pennsylvania Equine Council's 4H Club members. Entry Forms due by July 31, 2023 Artwor

07/29/2023

Terry Helder is excited to speak to the PEC, during the Equine Issues Forum, on ranch riding and how its popularity has been taken by storm across the country and also how and why East Coast Ranch Riding Association was founded. Register today to join us and other guest speakers during the November 4 event!

07/28/2023

Join the PEC in Gettysburg, PA for a horse-around weekend! Annual meeting, the Equine Issues Forum and a visit and a demonstration at the Rising Star Equestrian Center! Along with other fun activities that Gettysburg has to offer!

2023 Pennsylvania Equine Council's Annual Membership Meeting and Equine Issues Forum to be held at the Wyndham Gettysburg, November 3-4, 2023.

07/12/2023

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Please join us for a weekend of riding, camping and just some down-to-earth fun!

07/09/2023

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PEC 4-H Club Members show off your drawing skills to win $50 gift card and a PEC safety hoodie! Deadline to enter is 7/31/23! Artwork due on 9/11/23

Enter by July 31, 2023   Being a member has its perks! 1st Annual Drawing of the Horse Contest! Contest opened to Pennsylvania Equine Council's 4H Club members. Entry Forms due by July 31, 2023 Artwor

07/07/2023

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05/06/2023

PEC Meeting at the DuBois Hoss's.
May 13 at 11:00 a.m.
email: [email protected] to RSVP.
Limited space available!
Lunch is on the PEC!

Pennsylvania Equine Council Meeting to be held in DuBois.   You're invited! Join us at Hoss's Steakhouse, in DuBois, PA, for the May Board Meeting 11:00 a.m. 675 Liberty Blvd., DuBois, PA 15801 Click

03/22/2023

Hoofbeats Equine Photo Contest

Please vote or enter to win! 2023 Hoofbeats Equine Photo Contest Welcome to our first annual Hoofbeats Equine Photo Contest! Do you admire the quiet beauty of a Horse, Donkey, or Mule? Love taking pho

12/29/2022

January Regional Meeting scheduled for January 24, at 6:00 p.m. in Emmaus, PA

We want to hear from fellow horse enthusiasts! Learn about the Pennsylvania Equine Council ~ The Voice for the Horse! Meet our President, Gail Eichelberger Hear about upcoming events and opportunities to promote the horse industry. Guest speaker Amanda Bunn, from the Lehigh Conservation District, wi...

09/07/2022

Trail Apparel for Safe Riding!
Blaze Orange $38.00 (M-XL) $41.00 (XXL) PEC members that order over $75.00 will receive free shipping! Contact Shawnda at pennsylvaniaequinecouncil.com to place an order and pay via credit card. Or mail your check payable to the PEC, PO Box 633, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

Be Safe When Riding This Fall!     SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WHILE RIDING SAFE!   BLAZE ORANGE HOODIE $38.00 (sizes Small - XLarge) $41.00 (XXLarge) Hoodies will be available at our Annual Meeting (11/5/22) i

08/25/2022

08/21/2022

PA State 4-H Model Horse Show

Saturday, October 29, 2022
9:30 a.m.* Banquet Hall, State Farm Show Complex Harrisburg, PA

Cloverbud members, you can participate as well!

Entries must be received at Penn State Extension Crawford County on or before September 20, 2022.

Mail completed and signed entry form, completed and signed medical information form, and entry fee to:

Katie Gajdowski, Penn State Extension Crawford County
1099 Morgan Village Rd., Suite A,
Meadville, PA 16335.

Call show chair Katie Gajdowski at 814-333-7460, or e-mail [email protected] with questions or to receive additional information.

08/19/2022

📸 2022 State 4-H Horse Show Photography Contest 📸

Participants must be enrolled in 4-H and must not have reached their 19th birthday as of January 1 of the current year.

Any 4-H'er may submit entries. Participation is not limited to 4-H'ers enrolled in 4-H photography or horse projects.

Each 4-H'er is limited to one (1) entry. An entry is defined as one (1) photograph.

Photos may portray one of three themes: Animal, Landscape, Other

Entries will be judged in two divisions:

🔸Junior (8-13)
🔸Senior (14-18) as of January 1 of current year.
🔸Cloverbud age members (5-7) may submit entries but these entries will only be displayed and recognized, not judged.

Entries must be delivered to the State 4-H Horse Show office starting Thursday and no later than noon on Saturday of the State Horse Show.

08/10/2022

Scholarship Money Available! Over $4,000!

Don't miss out Hayes Scholarship - $3,200 Scholarship Available     Hayes Scholarship   $3,200 Scholarship Available Criteria: York County student in junior or senior year or graduate school majoring

08/08/2022

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING!
PEC members are encourage to attend! We need you to provide the Board with opinions, ideas, and your experiences on how we can have a greater impact on the state's equine community!
Let's make 2023 a great year as the Voice for the Horse!

Join us for the Annual Meeting   NOVEMBER 5, 2022 You are invited to join us at the 2022 Annual Meeting! This is a great opportunity to learn more on the Voice for the Horse!   RSVP Email Please RSVP

08/07/2022

PLEASE PROVIDE US YOUR EXPERIENCE OF TRAIL RIDING AND THE E-BIKES!

E-Bikes on Non-Motorized Trails The PEC Needs Your Input!!! Deadline to Comment: August 31, 2022 The Pennsylvania Equine Council needs your input to provide a Voice for the Horse on the use of E-Bike

08/07/2022

WE NEED YOUR VOICE FOR THE HORSE!

08/05/2022

Not able to attend Ag Progress Days in person this year? We will have a variety of live streams happening over the 3 days of Ag Progress Days for you to watch right here on Facebook! Here is the full 3 day schedule of our Facebook Live events!

08/05/2022

Reminder, applications are due TODAY!

Please note counties may have had earlier deadlines.

Each county may nominate one outstanding 4-H Horse Program member for this award.

This award is to recognize an outstanding 4-H member active in the 4-H horse/horse science program. Emphasis is on the member and his/her participation in the horse program, plus his/her leadership and impact on club, county, and community in general.
The award was named to honor a longtime volunteer, Dr. Scott McAllister of Centre Hall, PA who has spent a lifetime giving to the horse programs in Pennsylvania. He values the 4-H program as a place for youth to develop communication, leadership and horse skills.

08/04/2022

The American Horse Council and the Coalition of State Horse Councils are seeking individuals for the possible formation of state horse councils to help with grassroots advocacy. AHC President, Julie Broadway stated, “As you can imagine, there are often state legislative/regulatory issues that we need resources residing in the state to help us gain intel on and/or help us advocate for change.”

The stronger our network, the more influence we have in getting things accomplished. States we are seeking to establish contact with include AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NV, RI, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV, WY – Al & HI.

We would like to invite persons in these states to a town hall meeting on August 17th at 2:00 PM ET to learn more about this opportunity! Click the link below for more information.

08/04/2022

The 2022 Ag Progress Days program guide is here! To see the full schedule of events, vendor lineup, map, and more, download the guide here >>>https://agsci.psu.edu/apd/2022-ag-progress-days-program-guide.pdf

07/31/2022

Trail Stewardship Chainsaw Safety Class✨
At Hillman State Park✨Last Class this year is Aug 20✨limited spots

07/30/2022

Your Action is urgently needed!

AB1909 is a CA bill which will amend the vehicle code to allow class 3 electric bikes to be considered the same as Class 1 and 2 bikes. This would allow class 3 bikes which are faster (28mph legally, more if altered) and more powerful "or any class of electric bicycle on an equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail."

It also states that "The local authority or governing body of a public agency having jurisdiction over an equestrian trail or hiking or recreational trail, may prohibit by ordinance the operation of an electric bicycle or any class of electric bicycle on that trail." It also prohibits a jurisdiction from requiring any bicycle to be licensed.

This bill DOES NOT APPLY to National Forests, BLM Lands or National Parks. It DOES apply to State Parks and State Recreational Sites.

What does this mean for BCHC? - If you ride or work in a State Park or State Recreation area you will see all classes of electric bicycles on the trails. It means that in order to prohibit electric bicycles, the State Park or Recreation area must pass an ordinance to prohibit them. It means that in order to keep out these high speed class 3 electric bicycles, each individual State Park or Recreational area must be lobbied to do so.

What can BCHC Members Do? - Write your local State Senator stating that you believe class 3 electric bikes are a danger to equestrians and hikers and should NOT be allowed in any State Park or State Recreation Area. They are fine in cities with sidewalks and bike lanes, but they are too fast for backcountry trails.

To find your State Senator go to https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

Please try to contact your Senator ASAP as they reconvene on August 1, 2022 and tell them: you object to including class 3 e-bikes to the California Vehicle Code, remove the reference to equestrian trails, hiking and recreational trails so they would not be including Class 3 electric bikes, and would like State Parks and State Recreation areas to be excluded from this bill.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Troy Patton
BCHC Vice President, Public Lands

07/07/2022

Attending the Jr. Horse or Dressage Championship Show(s)?

Plan to participate in the equine skill-a-thon Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Block of ⏰ will be announced at the show.

The contest is divided into three age categories:

🐴Cloverbuds: 5-7 years of age
🐴Juniors: 8-13 years of age
🐴Seniors: 14-18 years of age

*Members age as of January 1st of current year determines appropriate age division.

06/25/2022

Heat and humidity have returned to the Midwest! Horses can acclimate to hot and humid weather conditions; however, air temperature and relative humidity can affect your horse’s ability to cool themselves.

It is recommended to avoid (or use caution when) riding or exercising a horse when the combined air temperature (in Fahrenheit) and relative humidity (%) surpass 150. For example, if the temperature is predicted to be 92 F with 69% relative humidity, the combination of the two is 161.

When the air temperature + relative humidity is less than 130, horses are very effective at cooling themselves. Between 130 and 150, a horse’s ability to cool themselves is decreased. When the combination is greater than 150, a horse’s ability to cool themselves is greatly reduced, and if the combination is greater than 180, conditions could become fatal if the horse is stressed.