Meetings/Events

March 19, 2011 - The Old Dominion Morgan Horse Club will meet on March 19^th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Ashland Library located at 201 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA. Our program speakers will be Dr. Claudia True and Dr. Allison Faber. Dr. True will discuss insulin resistance and Cushing’s Disease. Dr. Faber will discuss alternative approaches for the treatment of some disorders. Dr. Claudia True graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. After graduation she completed an internship in large animal medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, Texas A&M University.

Dr. True has an interest in equine dentistry and has taken several continuing education courses to advance her knowledge in this field. In addition to dentistry, Dr. True also enjoys the preventative medicine aspect of her field. Dr. Allison Faber earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 1995. After practicing traditional medicine for 10 years, Dr. Faber received post-graduate certification in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy from The Healing Oasis Wellness Center and certification in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine through The Chi Institute. Dr. Faber has also received training in Chinese Herbal Therapy and Food Therapy, and is currently on staff as a teaching assistant at the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine in Reddick, Florida. A resident of the Richmond, Virginia area, Allison has combined experience in equine and small animal medicine.

March 21, 2011 - Green Bay Morgans will host a dressage clinic with Debbie Bowman (http://debbiebowmandressage.com/). The cost of the clinic is $85 per 45 minute session. Auditors are $20. Audit fees will benefit the ODMHA, so please consider offering your support. Please contact Beryl Herzog (804-449-6243) to register.

July 9, 2011 - ODMHA poolside picnic at 11:30 AM at Green Bay Morgans. Bring your bathing suit and plan to contribute plants, vegetables, baked goods, horse items, etc. to the annual ODMHA summer auction! Last year we raised almost $300. Let’s beat that number this year! Directions to Green Bay Morgans can be found at www.greenbaymorgans.com.

July 23, 2011 - Timmerie Cohen and Mary Ann Massie will host an ODMHA “Members Only” trail ride at Historic Belmead on the James on Saturday evening, July 23 at 6 p.m. You must be a current member of the ODMHA to participate. Members that are interested should contact Mary Ann at slipknotfarm@aol.com no later than Wednesday July 20. You will be required to sign a waiver and pay the $20 guest fee to Belmead. A current coggins is also required. We will be tacked up and ready to ride at 6 p.m. The ride will be about 90 minutes and be a gentle stroll along the James River on open pasture, farm lanes, and hardwood forests. There will be no water crossings. Questions? Contact Mary Ann at the email above. We look forward to seeing you the evening of July 23. Mary Ann and Timmerie804.698.4042

November 5, 2011 - ODMHA Annual meeting and Awards Luncheon. 11 AM - 1 PM at Denny’s Restaurant in the Best Western King’s Quarters, Doswell, Virginia. After the lunch meeting, purchase your ticket and attend the Equine Extravaganza with other ODMHA club members. The Equine Extravaganza will be held at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA.