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Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc.
821 Corporate Drive
Lexington, KY 40503

The Grayson Foundation was formed in 1940 by a small group of horsemen 
who recognized the increasing need for organized research on the cause, 
care and prevention of equine diseases. The Jockey Club Research 
Foundation was established in 1982 to encourage and support fundamental 
equine research and education. In 1989, it merged into The Grayson 
Foundation to form the present Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, 
Inc.

Over the years, the Foundation has distinguished itself as the world's 
leader among private funding sources for equine medical research. 
Research supported in 1990-91 related to topics such as:
    Laminitis
    Equine Herpesvirus 1 and 2
    Equine Reproduction
    Equine Protozoal Myeloencphalitis
    Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage

Thoroughbred Retirement Fund
PO Box 153
Albertson, NY 11507

The Thoroughbred Retirement Fund is dedicated to providing 
"a few years of green grass" to old campaigners. It is disturbing to 
realize that most of the geldings who race for years are not as fortunate
as the famous John Henry when they can no longer earn their keep at the 
track.

    Equine Research Park
    The New York State College of Veterinary Medicine
    Cornell University
    Bluegrass Lane
    Ithaca, NY 14850
    
    607-253-3081 or 607-255-7753
    
    

                               Horse Power Inc.

                                The Pony Farm
                               Webster Highway
                            Temple, New Hampshire

Horse Power Inc., is a therapeutic riding program designed to meet the social,
educational, and recreational needs of the emotionally disturbed, learning
disabled, developmentally disabled, and physically handicapped. Self-esteem,
learning skills, essential life skills, and more positive relationships are
developed in a safe, nurturing environment.

Horse Power Inc, is a non-profit organization.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Boo McDaniel at 
The Pony Farm, (603) 654-6308.

    United States Equestrian Team
    P.O. Box 355
    Gladstone, NJ  07934-9955
    
    (908)234-1251
    
    Not only does the USET support the people and horses selected to
    represent the USA at the Olympics, World Championships, Pan American
    Games, etc., they are currently running a campaign to get NBC to
    provide more coverage of equestrian events during the 1992 Olympics.

    
                       Equine Rescue League - Virginia
    
I have personally donated (good quality) used supplies.  ie: blankets, tack,
bell boots, brushes, etc to these folks..  They are a very worth while group 
of hard working folks who truly LOVE horses.

Makes one glad that folks like this are alive and well.  It's a tough job --
both emotionally and financially.

They are grateful for all donations; money or supplies.  If you happen to live
in the Virginia area feel free to visit and/or donate some time.  Or maybe even
adopt a horse!

I sit in MKO2-1/G15  If anyone has items that they care to donate they can
drop them off at my office and I will take care of shipping them to ERL.


Regards,
Cheryl Blake  


  
                         Equine Rescue League


Memberships 				       To Donate Supplies
___________					__________________

PO Box 4366					Churchland Farm
Leesberg, Virginia	  			Route 1  Box 252
22075						Leesberg, Virginia  22075

                      
   (The following is taken from the ERL brochure with permission from ERL).

                     Why an Equine Rescue League?

As with dogs and cats, there are neglected and abused horses and other large
animals in the greater Washington area.  Unfortunately there are only limited
facilities to care for large animals.

In one year, working with humane officers and investigating auctions, I have 
personally seen more than 300 cases of horse abuse in our area.



                     The Equine Rescue League's Goals:

A farm shelter to provide care, rehabilitation, training, and adoption to
qualified persons for horses and other large animals.

Transportation and holding facilities for animals seized by county and state
humane officials and for unwanted animals.

Educational programs on basic health care and horse abuse to new horse owners,
youngsters and humane officers.

Creation of public awareness about horse neglect and abuse issues.

Investigations in the greater Washington area in coordination with humane 
officers, to reduce abuse and neglect occurrences.

Humane euthanasia services for aged or ill horses to prevent these animals
from being subjected to the horrors of auction and slaughter transportation.

To provide quarantine facilities for horses rescued from auctions.



                         Memberships and Donations

$10.00  - Junior Membership
$20.00  - Annual Membership (Single Individual)
$40.00  - Family Membership
$100.00 - Professional/Trade Membership
$500.00 - Lifetime Membership

$______ - ERL Friend - Donation (Any amount you wish)


All donations are tax deductible.


The following are volunteers who are working with the Equine Rescue League:

Mark Fowler,      Esquire; President
Ray Q. Hyde,      DVM; Vice President
Pat Rogers;       Vice President, Farm Manager
Donna Manion;     Vice President of Administration
Hilleary Bogley;  Secretary
Rose Zugschwert,  Treasure


                             Board of Advisors:

Mr.   Joe Albritton
Mrs.  Rose Marie Bogley
Mr.   Robert Duvall
Mrs.  Margaret Gardner
Mr. & Mrs. Hernam Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. J. Arthur Reynolds
Mr. & Mrs. Willard Scott
Ms.   Joanne Swift
Ms.   Pearl Twyne
Mrs.  Bettina Belmont Ward
Senator John Warner

    Don MacBeth Memorial Jockeys' Fund
    279 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 1019
    Beverly Hills CA 90212
    (213) 550-4542
    
    This fund was founded by actor/comedian Tim Conway(who used to be an
    exercise rider) and jockey Chris McCarron. The fund helps jockeys and
    exercise riders who are hurt in horse related accidents. Some of the
    kinds of services they proved the injured riders include wheelchairs,
    prosthesis, living quarters, specially equipped cars, ramps, medical
    bills, clothes for the kids, etc.
    
    Conway and McCarron named the fund for jockey Don MacBeth who died of
    cancer in 1987 because MacBeth had always tried to help other riders.
    Those of you who were watching racing during the 1984 & 1985 seasons
    may remember MacBeth as the jockey who rode Chief's Crown(1984 2 Yr old
    Colt Champion) to many victories.

    Shoemaker Foundation
    P.O. Box 17026
    Inglewood CA 90308-6026
    (213) 419-1503
    
    The Shoemaker Foundation was setup to help jockeys, exercise riders,
    trainers and grooms who are injured in accidents whether or not the
    accident was horse related. It was founded by a large group of people
    including McCarron and Conway(who founded the Don MacBeth Memorial
    Fund) after Willie Shoemaker was injured in a car accident.

    I've come across several reports in the past couple days about
    rescue/relief efforts for EQUINE hurricane victims. A "field hospital"
    has been set up at a former race course(Tropical Park) for injured
    horses. Many equine victims have died of starvation, exhaustion from
    being stuck in mud holes and contaminated water as well as injuries 
    received during the storm.
    
    There are an estimated 3,000 stray horses which need help!
    
    Two addresses for cash donations to groups involved in the relief
    efforts are:
    
    Laurel Oaks Pony Club
    PO Box 1647
    Jupiter FL 33468
    
    South Dade Animal Relief
    Barnet Bank
    PO Box 026006
    Miami FL 33102-6006
    
    Anyone wishing to contribute medical supplies, tack items like halters
    or feed should call:
    
    Sally Speidel (305)474-3641 (I think she's with the field hospital
                  setup) or
    MaryLou Ward (813)494-3465 (Affiliated Horse Organizations of Florida)
    

I recently read about an interesting study on Equine Excercise Physiology.
The official goal of the study is to determine the effects of heat and 
humidity on competition horses. The motivation is to help people prepare 
their horses for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta but it will help nearly 
everybody who competes or trains in hot weather. 

Who doesn't? Saddleseat show horses, driving horses, dressage horses, 
jumpers, 3-day horses, etc. You New England dressage competitors know
how wicked the conditions are at the Stoneleigh-Burnham Dressage 
competition in July. I have personally had to "ice-down" a human friend at 
that show to help her recuperate from heat problems suffered in a mere 
30 minutes of warm-up and riding a test!

The folks who who started this study are event riders who work for a research
organization. They were concerned about the effect that Georgia's summer heat 
and humidity would have on horses. So they and a group of other volunteers 
started this study. They went to Barcelona armed with their data and a 
humidity meter. They helped persuade the Olympic ground jury to short to 
shorten Phase B and Phase C of the Endurance Day as well as add 3 minutes to 
the time allowed for Phase C.

They're endorsed by the U.S. Combined Training Association(USCTA) but they're 
out of money. If you care about horses and can help financially, you can 
send donations to:
The Equine Exercise Physiology Study
c/o USCTA
461 Boston Rd Suite D6
Topsfield MA 01983-1295

Editorial entitled "A Physiology Study To Help Everyone" from 16 Oct 1992 
issue of The Chronicle of The Horse

"For nearly 18 months, a group of dedicated researchers has gathered
information about the climatic and physical factors that affect horses on
cross-country courses, and they've already made some important discoveries.
The Equine Exercise Physiology(EEP) Study, under the auspices of the
U.S. Combined Training Association is this week's feature(pg. 3)

They recorded a horse's normal vital signs on course and established the 
levels at which riders and officials should become concerned. Suprisingly, 
these statistics have NEVER BEEN COMPILED[noter's emphasis] before. They 
noted that horses on novice and advanced courses have similar vital signs,
which was unexpected. But while there are many things they haven't 
discovered yet, lack of funding threatens the study's future. All the blood 
samples from this year remain frozen in the lab.

This study began in anticipation of the heat Olympic horses will face in 
Atlanta in July 1996 and has taken on new importance following the negative
publicity eventing has received in the heat of Barcelona. But the 
significance of this study goes far beyond eventing - it pertains to every 
horse sport because every equestrian event can be conducted in hot weather,
and never do the horses performa as well as when it's cool. Three-day horses
can be compared to marathon runners, while show jumpers and dressage horses 
are similar to gymnasts or high jumpers. Three-day horses(or runners)
expend a lot of energy covering great distances. Show jumpers and dressage
horses also have to do a lot of muscular work, sometimes almost as long 
when you include their warm-ups.

While the completed EEP study hopes to offer "concrete and specific
recommendations" to event competitors and managers, it will also benefit
dressage horses and jumpers, at all levels. Dressage horses, researcher Pat
Maykuth says, are more densely muscled than eventers, perform work more 
continually and generally do not have the cooling benefit of wind that event
horses have galloping on course. Jumpers perform anerobic exercise in a ring 
with no breeze, where the temperature can get much higher than in an open 
field. Ideally, the EEP study will finish by 1996 to help competitors train
prooperly for the weather conditions and help the competition management 
prevent undue environmental stresses on the horses by modifying the courses
or competing during cooler times of the day.

These researchers have worked hard and contributed money through persoanl 
loans. But they need $100,000 just to do the remaining blood analysis, and 
Maykuth has in mind four additional studies including two on heat and 
cooling, that will cost $120,000 each. The equestrian community has become 
increasingly concerned about protecting its horses from injury. Helping this
study proceed would be a great way to positively address this concern. 'It 
is too late to turn back,' said Maykuth. 'We just can't continue saying it 
was a bad day.' John Straussburger"

    I thought there was a note on agencies needing donations, but I can't
    find it.  Moderators, feel free to relocate this note...
    
    The latest issue of the Pedlar had an article asking for help for the
    Russian Warmbloods.  Please send money to:
    
    Luci Christian
    International Equine Humane Association
    PO Box 2031
    Los Altos, CA 94023
    phone 415-941-5867
    fax 415-856-3374
    
    or to
    
    Carolyn Christman
    American Minor Breeds Conservancy
    PO Box 477
    Pittsboro, NC 27312
    phone 919-542-5704
    fax 919-542-2460
    
    The IEHA is working in conjunction with Sergei Gridfai, Vice Consulate
    of the Russian Consulate General's Office in San Francisco.
    
    The Russian Warmbloods are starving to death and going to slaughter. 
    There are only 400 horses left.  They are found only in Russia, excel 
    in dressage and jumping, and were used by the USSR equestrian team. 
    The Russian Equestrian Team veterinarian issued a desparate plea to
    help save the last of this breed.  The IEHA and the American Minor
    Breeds Conservancy are trying to import genetic representatives and
    maintain the breed in this country.
    
    For those of you with enough money, this could be an opportunity to 
    import and world class horse at a comparatively low cost.  The horses
    are coal black, range from 16-17.1 hands, refined and elegant in
    appearance.  According to the article, they are considered some of the
    finest sport horses in the world and are one of the foundation stocks
    from which all European Warmbloods developed.
    
    Mary

    California Equine Retirement Fund
    PO Box 295
    Temecula CA 92390
    
    Retirement home for old racehorses. A retired schoolteacher started it
    and still runs it. She's spent most of her retirement savings doing
    this and has a hard time keeping it going. Del Mar racetrack
    contributes a couple cents for every paid admission which represents
    about $10,000 a year but that's only a few weeks' expenses. They reschool 
    some racehorses for general riding horses and pass them on to new homes.
    Others spend the rest of their lives relaxing on this small patch of CA 
    desert.