Northeast Wild Horse Adoption Conference :
Tufts University
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
200 Westboro Rd, North Grafton, MA 01536
Registration now open for 2014 Northeast Wild Horse Adoption Conference:
Promoting Best Practices for Adopting Bureau of Land Management Wild Horses
NORTH GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS- The Center for Animals and Public Policy at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is hosting the 2014 Northeast Wild Horse Adoption Conference Friday March 28th. thru Sunday March 30th.
The goals of the conference are to connect members of the equine community-from adopters and potential adopters, to equine rescue organizations, equine and veterinary professionals, and veterinary students-and promote successful Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horse adoption in the Northeast.
The conference will feature expert speakers and presenters, such as Kris Kokal from Horse Tenders Mustang Foundation, Kim Dore and Robin Rivello from the United States Wild Horse and Burro Association, and Mona Jerome from Ever After Mustang Rescue, and offer a variety of panels and discussions on BLM wild horse adoption. Saturday’s topics include caring for a wild horse, acquiring and selecting a wild horse, and understanding relinquishment of wild horses. Sunday opens with small group discussions on ways to promote adoption of BLM wild horses in the Northeast and will be followed by saddle-fitting and training demonstrations as well as a “meet and greet” with locally adopted mustangs.
The weekend will also feature opportunities to meet with conference speakers and presenters, informational tables, and ample time to network with other wild horse enthusiasts.
The Bureau of Land Management has adopted out over 240,000 wild horses nationwide, including 6,415 in the Northeast. But slowing of adoptions in recent years and continued removals of wild horses from drought-stricken rangelands have led to approximately 50,000 wild horses living in holding facilities. The conference is a timely venue for adopters as well as others in the region to gather together and learn more about wild horse adoption.
The conference is made possible in part by grants from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Elizabeth A. Lawrence Endowed Fund.
For more information contact the Office of Continuing Education at vetCEinfo@tufts.edu. To register, please visit:
http://vet.tufts.edu/ce/events/20140328.html
http://www.uswhba.org/mustangs_available