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The Headwaters Equine Leadership Group wishes you a happy and prosperous 2014! 

As part of Headwaters Horse Country, we all have many reasons to be proud of our accomplishments in 2013 and to look forward with enthusiasm to next year. Thank you for being part of it and for helping to make the past year so memorable. We invite you to join us in anticipating what we will accomplish together in the year to come. 

This year the Headwaters Equine Leadership Group has two New Year's resolutions for everyone to keep.

  1. Get out and enjoy the majesty of Horse Country in all seasons.
    For inspiration, check out the Equine Events and Happenings section of our site.
  2. Become an ambassador for Horse Country.
    Whether you volunteer your time, submit your events to the Horse Country calendar or share your experiences with others, there are plenty of ways you can help make Headwaters Horse Country a centre of equine excellence.
     
Horse Country Art ContestHorse-Country-Art-Contest

 

Headwaters Horse Country is looking for a signature artwork to represent Horse Country.

 

All two and three-dimensional art, regardless of category or media are eligible for this competition.

 

This is an equine art competition. The art submitted must be representative of Headwaters Horse Country. However, horses are not a required element in the design.

 

For more details and participation criteria, see the Call for entries - Headwaters Horse Country Artwork.

 
Pan Am Countdown Pan-Am-Countdown 
 
The games begin July 10, 2015.

That's less than 535 days away!

Equine Events and Happenings Equine-Events-and-Happenings 

Headwaters Equine Leadership Group Meetings 

Did you know that the Headwaters Equine Leadership Group meets each month. We welcome you to attend HELG monthly meetings as an observer. Contact Vicki Sword at [email protected] for details.

Healthy Happy Horses Workshop

Credit Valley Conservation is sponsoring a three-day Healthy Happy Horses Workshop through Equine Erin. Click here for details-->  

SnowFest Returns

Caledon Agricultural Society (CAS) presents SnowFest 2014 on Family Day in Caledon Village. Click here for details--> 

Promoting your Events    Promote-Your-Events
 

If you have an event that you would like promoted through Headwaters Horse Country, please contact Vicki Sword at [email protected].

 

Equine Experience Destination Equine-Health
    

This month we are highlighting Good News Farm. Click the photo below to view a business profile. 

   

 

Winter Storms in Horse Country Winter-Storms-in-HHC 

The Headwaters Region has been hit by some serious winter weather recently. Horse owners have added concerns during such events. We invite horse owners and caretakers to complete our 2013 Ice Storm Survey  and share your experiences.

We also invite you to share photos from the recent storms. Send your photo and a brief description of the location to [email protected]

Disaster Preparedness for Horse Farms Disaster-Preparedness

The Horse Council of British Columbia has some documents that detail how to prepare in advance of a disaster and how to care for horses during one. They contain some good tips and checklists that draw on experiences and lessons learned in past disasters. See the links below for details. 

 
 
 
Disaster Preparedness Guidelines 
http://www.hcbc.ca/_customelements/uploadedResources/DisPrepGuidelines10.pdf

 

What Do I Do With My Horse in a Fire, Flood and/or Earthquake?

http://www.hcbc.ca/_customelements/uploadedResources/WhatdoIdowithmyhorse.pdf

High Speed Internet Survey Launches in DufferinHigh-Speed-Survey

Dufferin.biz and the Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce (GDACC) are pleased to announce the launching of a survey designed to capture detailed information on high speed availability in Dufferin County. The survey is being conducted by a student in the post-graduate certificate Research Analyst Program at Georgian College with support from the GDACC and Dufferin.Biz.
 
The survey is available online here and paper copies are available from the GDACC Office at 246372 Hockley Road or via phone at 519-941-0490 ext. 209 for those who cannot access the online version. Information will be collected anonymously, however incentives will be offered of two $50 gift certificates to local restaurants, The Barley Vine Rail Company and Ruby Pier for those that wish to offer their email address.

New Year's Resolutions for your Horse... Eat Healthier New-Years-Resolutions

Many of us resolve to eat healthier in 2014. Why should our horses be any different?
This article from The Horse gives 5 equine nutrition resolutions to keep in 2014.


How Strong is your Horse Vocabulary? Horse-Vocabulary

Test your knowledge of horse terminology by taking this quiz from about.com!
 

"Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and once it has done so, they will have to accept that his life will be radically changed."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

 

Featured Horse Country Image  Horse-Country-Images

 

Look at the beautiful eyes on this Mediterranean Miniature Donkey! Her name is Raveeta and she was born August 10, 2013 to proud parents:

 

Sire: Rastus, Dam: Velveeta.

 

This photo was submitted by Karen Pollard and was taken at The Donkey Farm http://www.miniaturedonkeys.ca/
located at 8722 -15 Sideroad R.R. # 4 in Rockwood, Ontario.
 

 

Photo submissions should be emailed to [email protected] and include the photograph, your contact information and a brief description of the location or event.