Saddle Up! Magazine News Briefs Ohio State Fair Scholarships, cont. and seniors (2015-2016) and graduates who are continuing their education at an accredited institution in an undergraduate course of study in any field. Recipients were judged on scholastic standing, citizenship and leadership, Ohio State Fair participation, county fair participation, and financial need. The recipients are listed below and will be recognized at the Sale of Champions unless otherwise noted. Governor James A. Rhodes Endowment $1,500 • Collin Berg, Bellville • Morgan Kessler, Ostrander Ohio Expositions Commissioner’s Endowment - $1,000 • Meghann Winters, Old Washington Ohio Expositions Commission Chair’s Endowment - $1,000 • Kaci Way, West Salem Governor’s Scholarship - $1,000 • Cole Krawczyk, Richwood Nationwide - $1,000 • Marlee Stollar, Marietta Beef Exhibitor - $1,000 (3 awards) • Kady Davis, Carrollton • Taylor Lutz, Bucyrus • Desirae Logsdon, Amanda Swine Exhibitor - $1,000 (3 awards) • Mason Creager, Wauseon • Tyler Ryan, Hillsboro • Micah Smock, Jackson Center Sheep Exhibitor - $1,000 (3 awards) • Jacob Wenner, Lewis Center • Milan Pozderac, Mount Vernon • Charlee Prushing, Circleville Poultry Exhibitor - $1,000 (2 awards) • Kaci Carter, Cadiz • Aryn Copeland, Nevada Dairy Cattle Exhibitor - $1,000 (2 awards) • Paul Pond, Woodstock • Kate McGovern, Jeromesville Boer Goat Exhibitor - $1,000 (2 awards) • Andrew Davis, Wilmington • Cameran Reveal, Wilmington Rabbit Exhibitor - $1,000 (1 award) • Adam Seeman, Liberty Township Dog Exhibitor - $1,000 (1 award) • Amanda Morgan, Columbus Horse Exhibitor - $1,000 (2 awards) • Amber Stechschutle, Columbus Grove • Lauren Nissen, Perrysburg
Exhibits & Activities Exhibitor - $1,000 (3 awards) • Rhiannon Ferkins, Dola • Mackenzie Lange, Commercial Point • Kelley Deatherage, Clarksville Hall of Fame Non-Livestock Scholarship $750 –awarded at Hall of Fame Luncheon • Amy Caughenbaugh, New Carlisle • Riley Evans, Washington Courthouse • Madison Wones, Springfield The Band & Choir Scholarship Endowment $500 • Anthony Jacobs, Lewisburg All-Ohio State Fair Band • Derek Snider, Lima All-Ohio State Fair Choir Junior Fair Board Scholarship Endowment $500 • Sarah Landis, Farmersville • Emily Starlin, Logan Girl Scouts of America Scholarship $1,000 –awarded at Hall of Fame Luncheon • Caitlin DeLong, Dunkirk For more information, call 1-888-OHO-EXPO or 1-614-644-FAIR. On the Web, visit us at ohiostatefair.com. The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the Ohio State Fair. With a spectacular midway, big-name entertainment, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior fair shows in the nation.
Operation Gelding Receives Grant from AAEP Foundation to Expand Program $10,000 toward $50,000 goal to geld 500 horses. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation has awarded the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) a grant of $10,000 to support expansion of the Operation Gelding program. Operation Gelding provides funds and materials to help groups nationwide organize
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low-and no-cost clinics for owners who might not otherwise be able to afford to have their stallions castrated by a certified veterinarian. “By gelding a stallion, the UHC aims to prevent unintentional and overbreeding, thereby reducing the number of unwanted foals,” says Dr. Doug Corey, UHC Chairman. “Castration will produce a calmer horse that is more ridable, trainable, salable, and adoptable, which means he will have a better chance of living a long life as a ‘wanted’ horse in a second or third career.” The UHC approved an expansion of the program this past June, which will increase funding from $50 to $100 per horse gelded and offer a voucher option to help those with transportation or other issues. These changes will go into effect January 1, 2017; however, funding is still available for clinics in 2016. “Not only do we plan to offer double funding to hosts clinics, but we want to double the number of horses gelded last year; a lofty goal indeed,” shares UHC Director, Jennifer Purcell. “Funding for Operation Gelding comes solely from donations and grants like this one from the AAEP Foundation. We are grateful for AAEP’s continued support of the UHC’s programs. They were one of the founding members of the Coalition eleven years ago, and remain actively involved today.” Since its inception in 2010, Operation Gelding has supported 107 clinics in 29 states, resulting in the castration of 1348 stallions, and the reduction of many more unwanted foals. To help the UHC prevent horses from becoming unwanted, consider supporting the Operation Gelding program by hosting a clinic in your area or sending a tax-deductible contribution to the American Horse Council Foundation. Contact Jennifer Purcell at jpurcell@horsecouncil.org or visit the UHC website at www.unwantedhorsecoa lition.org to learn more.
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