Equine seminar series offered
The Bureau County Farm Bureau, in conjunction with Henry, Knox and Stark County Farm Bureaus, the University of Illinois Extension Bureau and Henry-Stark Units, as well as Black Hawk East, is coordinating a series of three equine seminars coming up in November.
The series will kick-off on Nov. 5. the evening will begin with Donna Irvin, BHE instructor showing timed event performance horsemanship and barrel racing. Kevin Kline, University of Illinois, will also be on hand to discuss equine psychology and behavior.
The second week, Nov. 12, will feature Jim Fraley of Illinois Farm Bureau. He will give attendees an update on animal ID and will show the new Farm Bureau “Know Before you Tow” DVD. Matt Shipley and Gary Wessels of the Illinois Rodeo Association will then take over and perform a ranch rodeo demonstration.
The final seminar will be held Nov. 19. Jay Salomon, ag engineer from the University of Illinois, will present a program on facilities for healthy horses. And finally, Pat Gomes will give a demonstration on de-spooking your horse.
All sessions run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the ag arena at Black Hawk East. The sessions are free for 4-H members, FFA members and BHE students. The cost for all other people is $9 per person. If you register for all three sessions it will only be $20. Call the Bureau County Farm Bureau at (815) 875-6468 to register.
