November 2012

We Are Thankful

 

The Thanksgiving holiday allows us time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for--our family, friends and, of course, our wonderful partner, the horse.  

 

My latest experience has been bringing along an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Blazing Adam in the hunt field. The first day out hunting I thought that I was way too old to be doing this! Patience persevered, however, and instead of me teaching him, he's teaching me.  

 

I'm realizing that consistency and preparation are key ingredients to a positive outcome for both of us, and I'm thankful for this experience to remind me that the old adage "slow and steady wins the race" is a fine metaphor even for an ex-racehorse. 

 

In the next couple of weeks I will be attending the Virginia Horse Shows Association Convention and Awards Luncheon and also the United States Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida. Both of these organizations have allowed me to give back to the sport that I love, and I'm thankful for that opportunity.

 

The EMO team is also thankful for our wonderful clientele. We wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

EMO...Ride with the leaders!

 

E. Sue Bopp

Feeding TreatEven the simple act of feeding a horse a treat can result in bodily injury, and Equine Personal Liability Insurance is there for just those instances. 
 Equine Personal Liability Insurance is a Smart Decision

It's every horse owner's worst nightmare. You're tacking up your horse in the crossties or even simply walking him to his turnout, and suddenly he spooks and bolts. You just can't hold on, and he breaks free. 

 

Your horse is now running loose, frantic with fear, and there's nothing you can do except hope the outcome isn't a complete disaster.

 

We've all stood in these shoes before, watching as our beloved horse gallops from his demons, real or perceived. We've picked up the pieces of shredded tack as we follow the hoofprints in the gravel or grass.

 

Most of the time, it's a matter of catching the horse and calming him down, returning to the stable or field and checking him over for bumps and bruises.

 

Unfortunately, there are those exceptions when a 1,200-pound animal running amok causes serious damage to himself and others. And that's where having Equine Personal Liability Insurance can make a huge difference in the repercussions.

 

To continue reading about Equine Personal Liability Insurance, click here.

 EMO: Meet Beth Rogers    

Beth Rogers

 Beth Rogers has worked at EMO for almost  six years and said she enjoys great  relationships with the underwriters she  works with and, of course, EMO clients. 

 

 "I'm happy to assist them in any way I can  and especially enjoy knowing they have  placed their confidence in our company and  are happy with the service we give them,"  said Beth. "I'm co-workers with my  sister-in-  law Vicki and my nephew Victor,  although  we all feel as if we are each other's

family here, which is one reason I love being at EMO." 

 

Beth has been in the service industry most of her career and started out as a flight attendant with USAir for 10 years. Before she came to EMO, she owned a women's clothing boutique for many years.  


"My husband, Robert, daughter Ellie and I have a home on my husband's family horse farm here in Warrenton, Virginia," she said. "Our daughter is active with horses, while Robert and I make great grooms for her! 

 

"My biggest stress reliever is my menagerie of pets," she added. "I adore my four guinea pigs, two cats, my Lop Eared bunny, Miss America, and our almost 1-year-old Great Pyrenees puppy, Jackson (pictured). With an active 11-year-old daughter, our weekends are usually busy with either soccer games or local horse shows. I could not be any happier in my life right now, with being able to work with friends I will have for the rest of my life and my beautiful family; I feel lucky every day." 
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Keep your horse happy and healthy with a few simple biosecurity measures around the barn and at the events.

 EMO: Tip Of The Month

  

Biosecurity Measures

 

Now that fall's cooler weather is upon most of us in the United States and our horses are spending more time in the barn, it's a good time to think about preventing the spread of viruses and diseases.

 

Many infectious agents are spread more readily when horses are kept in closed quarters with more frequent contact. Whether through direct contact or surface contamination, our horses can be susceptible to diseases if proper biosecurity measures aren't taken.

 

While vaccinations are vital to keep our horses healthy, they're not complete protection, and there are a few key ways to reduce the chance your horse could become infected. 

  • At The Barn
    •  Keep new horses isolated, ideally for two weeks, and check daily for health issues.
    •  Specify equipment, tack and grooming tools for use on new horses only.
    • Shoes and clothes can carry contaminants, so change them and wash your hands when traveling from barn to barn, especially those with unfamiliar vaccination and biosecurity measures.
    • Ask visitors from other barns to wash their hands when they arrive.
    • Routinely disinfect equipment, brushes and trailers, especially if horses in your barn are regularly competing. 
  • At The Events
    • Bring your own feed and water buckets and avoid using communal equipment, such as water troughs or grooming equipment.
    • Prevent your horse from having nose-to-nose contact with other horses.
    • Wash your hands frequently, especially after helping other people with their horses.
    • Before leaving the event, brush off dirt or manure from your shoes and clothing, then clean and disinfect any tack or equipment that may have come into contact with unfamiliar horses. 

Household bleach is a great, inexpensive disinfectant. Mix 3/4 cup of bleach per gallon of water (or one part bleach to 10 parts water if you're without a measuring cup). Use it on your grooming equipment, buckets, pitchforks, etc.

 

Hand sanitizers are also handy to keep in your grooming box or tack trunk for a quick clean at the ring or in the barn. 

 

For more information on biosecurity measures and equine health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a great resource: Horse Disease Information.

EMO Congratulates
Texas Pre-Green
SHF Enterprises' Snowden and rider Peter Pletcher for victory in the Texas Pre-Green Super Stakes Series.
Texas Pre-Green TB
Shannon Slyfield and Hollywood Hero for the leading Thoroughbred honors in the Texas Pre-Green Super Stakes Series.

Lisa Goldman and Morocco
 Lisa Goldman and Morocco, winners of the $65,000 EMO Grand Prix during Atlanta Fall Classic I.

Atlanta Fall Classic
EMO High-Point Winners Included:

$45,000 EMO Grand Prix--Waterloo and Schuyler Riley
 
Adult Amateur, 18-35--Fine Print and Leigh Cofer Smith
Adult Amateur, 36-49--Happy Hour and Meg  Atkinson
Adult Amateur, 50 & over--Tuckahoe and Camille McNeill
Adult Amateur, 2'6"--Co Star and Lisa Otto
Adult Jumper--Madrid D'Auvray and Elizabeth Porath
Amateur-Owner, 18-35--O.C. and Kaitlin Porath
Amateur-Owner, 36 & over--Fern Gully and Stephanie Zimmerman
Children's, 14 & under--Anthem Of The Sun and Emily Drewry
Children's, 15-17--Crownpoint and McClain Newton
Children's, 2'6"--Divine and Meredith Mateo
Children's Pony--Courtash Kalidascope and Whitney McKinley
Children's Jumper--Cachemira LS and Isabel Lewis
Green Hunter--Zazou and Lauren Kissel
Green Working Hunter--Casallo and Erin McGuire
High Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper--Nepal and Taylor Land
Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper--Phineas and Lucas Porter
Large Junior--Casallo and Erin McGuire
Large Pony--Keep Dreamin' and Bergen Sanderford
Medium Pony--Playwright and Lily Bennett
Opportunity Long/Short Stirrup--Ever So Clever and Matthew Bravo
Performance 3'6"--Wingman and Hunt Tosh
Performance 3'6"-3'9"--Blackmail and Brittany Davis
Pre-Green--Chestnut Avenue and Liza Boyd
Small Junior--Concierge and Quinn Larimer
Small/Medium Green Pony--Millpond Starman and Whitney McKinley
Small Pony--Rockefeller and Stella Posey
Amateur-Owner, 3'3"--Diplomat and Elizabeth Eubank
Large Green Pony--Valentino and Aleece Jarman
  
 
2012 Issue XI
In This Issue
Equine Personal Liability Insurance
Meet Beth Rogers
Tip of the Month
Insurance Options
Out 'N About
Opening Meet
EMO's E. Sue Bopp and Blazing Adam at the Casanova Hunt Opening Meet in Virginia.


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Vice President

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Out 'N About Sue Bopp and Jonathan Rabon

Sue Bopp and Jonathan Rabon at the 2011 USHJA Annual Meeting.


Join EMO Staff and Agents at these upcoming events:
  • Virginia Horse Shows Association Convention and Awards Luncheon, November 30-December 2 in Hot Springs, Virginia (Sue Bopp)
  • United States Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting, December 3-6 in Miami, Florida (Sue Bopp and Jonathan Rabon)

 

 

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