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Equine Abuse Investigation Seminar
04/10/2008 - By Kentucky Horse Park
This two day class provides information and training on procedures for handling reported horse abuse or neglect.
Lexington, KY, April 10, 2008 – On May 22 & 23, 2008, the Kentucky Horse Council is offering 'Equine Abuse Investigation: A Hands-On Seminar', a class designed for Animal Control Officers, Sheriffs, and other local and state officials who may be involved in Equine Abuse cases in Kentucky. Any cruelty investigator that does not work with horses on a regular basis will benefit from this instruction.
This two day class provides information and training on procedures for handling reported horse abuse or neglect. The class covers horse handling and safety, hoof anatomy and problems, body condition scoring, trailering tips, examination for illness or injury, minimum horse care standards, working effectively with your county and state resources, Kentucky’s abuse laws and The Link: Animal Abuse and Violence Against People.
Offering the equine abuse and investigation class is one of the many ways the Kentucky Horse Council remains committed to the health and welfare of the horse, according to Kentucky Horse Council President, Madelyn Millard, who said that because they rely on the expertise and involvement of county officials when there is a horse in distress, they want to support those officials with resources and education.
The course will be taught by instructors from Day's End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Maryland, an organization established in 1989 which cares for horses that have been confiscated in abuse cases across the state of Maryland. Additional instructors will include specialists in Kentucky's police and legal system, as well as Kentucky equine veterinarians.
The class is available to all local and state officials and is offered at the Jessamine County Extension office and the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, Nicholasville, Kentucky. Tuition is $50; however, funds are available for scholarships as well as per diem reimbursement.
For more information or to enroll in Equine Abuse Investigation Class, please contact the Kentucky Horse Council at 859-367-0509 or email admin@kentuckyhorse.org, or visit www.kentuckyhorse.org.
ABOUT THE KENTUCKY HORSE COUNCIL - The Kentucky Horse Council is a non-profit organization dedicated, through education, to the protection, growth and development of the equine industry in Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Council provides educational programs, grants, scholarships, personal liability insurance, trail riding programs, and an annual statewide equine industry directory.
