Earn a USDF University Credit when you attend the workshops at the 2009 USDF Region 6 Mini Convention and pay the $5.00 university fee.

The updated registration form is now posted on the ODS Website (news page). Please submit your registration ASAP or contact us as the hotel needs the count for lunch by Tuesday.

REGION 6 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
November 21, 2009 – Mt. Bachelor Room

Proper Saddle Fit: There’s a Lot More Than Comfort at Stake
Ilene Nessenson, JD of Holistic Horse Bodyworks, LLC
This class will be presented Saturday, November 21st at 8:00 AM in the Mt. Bachelor Room
Did you know improper saddle fit can cause back issues, lameness, muscle damage, behavioral issues and poor performance? Attend this informative and hands on saddle fitting session to learn how to help your horse maintain good health. Attendees will learn about the 6 components of a comprehensive saddle fit and perform structural assessments on various saddles. Attendees are welcome to bring their own saddles.
About the presenter:
Ilene Nessenson, J.D., CEBW, is the owner of Holistic Horse Bodyworks, LLC and equine massage therapist for the Portland Mounted Patrol. She is a certified equine body worker, saddle fitter, saddle reflocker, and yoga instructor.

Minerals in Performance Horses
Brady Karren M.S. of Arenus Equine Specialist, West
This class will be presented Saturday, November 21st at 9:00 AM in the Mt. Bachelor Room
Speaker Brady Karren of Arenus Health and Nutrition is going to be presenting an educational session at 9 AM in the Mt. Bachelor Room about minerals in performance horses. This is a can’t miss educational session. Brady has spent a lifetime working with horses in one aspect or another. He grew up showing reining, cutting, working cow horses, roping, and starting colts in the mountains of Utah. Brady received a Masters degree in Animal Science specializing in Equine Nutrition from Texas A&M University and continues to be amazed at the feats achieved by horses and is passionate about our relationship with them. Focusing especially on what we can feed our equine counterparts to assist them in having longer and more fulfilling careers as Equine Athletes and more content years as a part of our families.

A Treasurer’s Workshop: Tax Status and Reporting
John Craven, a former ODS President, Treasurer and Board Member
This class will be presented Saturday, November 21st at 12:30 PM in the Mt. Bachelor Room
This session will be an overview of the annual reporting responsibilities of an USDF GMO and associated chapters. These are items that chapter presidents, chapter treasurer’s and show management should know. Topics that will be covered include:
• Official non-profit status, Registered Charitable Organization, IRS resources
• Financial Records, Record Retention
• Bank Accounts-changing banks, updating signatories
• Year-end Chapter reports
• Hiring Show Officials, Clinicians, other contractors—what are your responsibilities? Resources
• Frequently Asked Questions from chapters

Equine Law: Your Questions Answered
Rachel Kosmal McCart, Equine Legal Solutions, Inc
This class will be presented Saturday, November 21st at 3:30 PM in the Mt. Bachelor Room
Equine Legal Solutions advocates a belt-and-suspenders approach to risk management: minimize potential liability by putting contracts and safety procedures in place, then insure against remaining risks. Many horse owners (both “in the business” and casual owners) have questions about their individual situations. Please e-mail your questions to directly to Rachel (rachel@equinelegalsolutions.com) and she will do her best to cover all of the issues presented to her and additionally take questions from the audience. Rachel, the founder of Equine Legal Solutions, has experience providing practical advice – which she likes to refer to as Legal Counsel with Horse Sense.

Holistic Horse and Rider Nutrition
Dr. Marvin Hausman, Total Nutraceutical Solutions
This class will be presented Saturday, November 21st at 4:30 PM in the Mt. Bachelor Room
Our lines of innovative, nutritional supplements are designed to help you, and your equine and canine companions, live longer, healthier lives. Our unique, mushroom-based products are the result of extensive research, performed by leading scientists around the world, into the nutritional benefits of mushrooms. This research has led many medical scientists and practitioners to refer to mushrooms as “nature’s ultimate super food.” It is the mission of TNS to educate people about nutrition and the many unique health benefits provided by various species of mushrooms.

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