February’s Greater Houston Horse Council meeting speaker is Beth Dutson, from Deep Meadow Equine wellness Center. http://dmesi.com/Default.htm
Beth Dutson, has been working professionally with horses since 1961, campaigning Quarter Horses and Arabians in the show ring nationwide and managing Arabian and Quarter Horse breeding farms. She studied Animal Husbandry at LSU in 1960 – 62 and was fortunate enough to participate in the graduate study on feeding and conditioning done during that time. She has since taken continuing education courses from Texas A&M, North Carolina State University and Tomball Community College. She has read books by, interviewed, visited with and attended clinics given by specialists in the equine sports therapy field (Mimi Porter, KESMARC – Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine Research Center; Dr. Bryan McLaren, Photonic Torch; Linda Tellington-Jones, T-Touch; Pattie Roberts, Equine Water Treadmill; etc. to name a few). For 10 years she performed rehab treatments for a leading racehorse owner.
Deep Meadow Equine Wellness Center is located north of Houston, west of Spring, east of Tomball and south of The Woodlands at 24411 Deep Meadow, Tomball, TX 77375.
January 24, 2012
RESOLVED: The Greater Houston Horse Council, representing horse owners residing among the largest concentration of horses in the United States, vehemently opposes the shooting of burros in Big Bend State Park and demands that the State of Texas through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department cease the shooting of burros to remove them from Big Bend.
Barbara Chopek, President & The Board of Directors Greater Houston Horse Council 6315-B FM 1488, #111 Magnolia, TX 77354
The GHHC had a warm welcome at the Sam Houston Race park. We are excited about our new meeting home and are really looking forward to a productive 2012.
Dwight Berube, Vice President for Operations, and Eric Johnson, Vice President for Racing
President Barb Chopek opens the meeting
Steve Long discusses legislation
Darolyn Butler discusses trails
NEXT MEETING AT SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Monday, January 16 at 7 pm!!! For our first meeting at SHRP: Mention to the parking attendant that you are here for the Horse Council meeting and you will not be charged. After… the first meeting we will have VIP passes for entry to the park. Valid on other evenings as well.
We will be meeting in the Founder’s Room of Sam Houston Race Park on Level C. Dwight has given us two options for getting through the gates. If you go to the north entrance, let the attendant know you are with the horse council. If you go to the south entrance, the gate will be unlocked for us. The Founder’s Room is directly opposite the elevator at Level C near the south entrance.
Christmas Party Info: Dec 20, Tuesday at 7 pm at the Carriage House, 7955 Fallbrook (near the horse race track)! Feel free to bring a dessert to share. Also bring a white elephant gift valueing between $15 & $20. Hope to see you all there!
November 21, 2011 Monthly Meeting
Farrier Jim Stewart will be available to answer any questions you may have on your horses feet. For additional details regarding this months meeting please click on the link.
The Texas Department of Agriculture hay hotline.
http://www.gotexan.org/HayhotlineHome.aspx
(877) 429-1998
(512) 475-1615
The Greater Houston Horse Council is urging people to help assist horses that have been displaced due to the fires by donating hay and other goods. The big need right now is hay, hay and more hay. Around 200 horses have needed to be sheltered at this time with the probability of more coming in.
Donations of hay and other items such as halters, lead ropes, etc. can be dropped off at:
The Waller County Fairgrounds
22000 Fairground Road
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-2825
Magnolia Livestock Auction Barn (Great Western Auctions)
30822 Nichols Sawmill Rd.Magnolia, Texas
281-356-2165
Donations can also be purchased at: (purchases of donations by credit card may also be phoned in)
Steinhausers in Magnolia
18821 F.M. 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281)356-2530 Fax: (281)356-5264
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Map
Steinhausers in Hempstead
820 Business Hwy 290
North Hempstead, TX 77445
Phone: (979)826-3273 Fax: (979)826-3255
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Map
Hay is needed for horses in Montgomery and Waller Counties. Around 200 horses are currently displaced due to the fires.
Donations of hay and other items such as halters, lead ropes, etc. can be dropped off at:
The Waller County Fairgrounds
22000 Fairground Road
Hempstead, TX 77445
(979) 826-2825
Magnolia Livestock Auction Barn (Great Western Auctions)
30822 Nichols Sawmill Rd.Magnolia, Texas
281-356-2165
Donations can also be purchased at: (purchases of donations by credit card may also be phoned in)
Steinhausers in Magnolia
18821 F.M. 1488
Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281)356-2530 Fax: (281)356-5264
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Map
Steinhausers in Hempstead
820 Business Hwy 290
North Hempstead, TX 77445
Phone: (979)826-3273 Fax: (979)826-3255
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Map
For those of you wishing to make donations to an organization doing “hands on” work of helping the many rescued and injured horses in the massive Bastrop fire, you can mail donations to:
Texas Lost Pines Riding Club
PO Box 309
Elgin, TX 78621
www.tlprc.org
Volunteers are needed in Elgin, Texas to feed, clean stalls etc, for around 85 head of equines and other animals. Horses are being fed at 7am and 5pm.
Horses are being shelters at:
Julius Marek Arena (Elgin Rodeo Arena)
186B Hwy. 95 S. next to VFW
Elgin, Texas
