Re: NFHR Education Committee
This message is from: Steven A White [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia, I have been meaning to volunteer for the education committee. I am sure Steve will help as well, but don't put him down officially, at least until one of us asks him! Thanks, Amy
NFHR Education Committee
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks to those of you who have expressed an interest in serving on the long-range program planning committee. I am working on an outline to send everyone for input and to provide a sense of direction to the process. Steve's stepfather passed away Saturday and this has kept us rather occupied. Please be patient as we regroup. I will be touch with you shortly. Again, thanks for your offer of help. I think you will find this a worthwhile and productive project. Those who are interested but just haven't gotten around to volunteering, it is not too late! Cynthia Madden Omaha, Nebraska USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NFHR Education Committee
This message is from: Julia Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cynthia ~ I love your ideas for the Education Committee and I hope you get all the help you can use. I have my hands full right now with the BOD so I can't volunteer...sorry. But I just wanted to give you a pat on the back for all your enthusiasiam. (spelling???) Thanks for your efforts. Julie
Re: Shots, Geldings, NFHR Education Committee
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 3/5/99 7:56:23 Pacific Standard Time, Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I received some response for my plea for volunteers to help us plan an education program for NFHR members, but I am dissapointed in the overall lack of response after hearing so many opinions on this list on what the NFHR should be doing! I'll do whatever I can to help you out. Must have missed your post, but I'm ready, willing and able, to a degree. I've been around horses for over 24 years, but have only had fjords for the last two. I've learned a lot, but still have a long way to go. However, maybe I can help by telling you some of the issues I want to learn about? g Pamela
Shots, Geldings, NFHR Education Committee
This message is from: Cynthia_Madden/OAA/UNO/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Shots - Brian very good reminder of the give and take between a you and your vet. Now I want to know about this fly application coming out this summer! And to those who do give your own shots - do you have epenephrine(sp???) on hand in case your horse has a reaction! If not, your vet had better be close by! Geldings - I've said it before and I'll say again, geldings are the best! You couldn't give me a stallion or mare that would replace Tank or my Morgan, Keyah. All they really care about is where their next treat is coming from and they will work for you all day with only minor, if any, grumbling. I have never understood why people who want to breed horses often insist on having their own stallion - all that extra work when there are good ones out there that can be chosen specifically to enhance a mare's qualities. And there are just too many stallions in all breeds! I've also noticed that stallions usually lead pretty poor quality existences (not Fjords, of course!). Turned into geldings they could have a better life and be used more productively. NFHR Education Committee - There was a lot of traffic on the list this weekend so some of you may have missed my press release on the NFHR Education Committee on Saturday, Feb. 27th. (I won't post it again unless requested). I received some response for my plea for volunteers to help us plan an education program for NFHR members, but I am dissapointed in the overall lack of response after hearing so many opinions on this list on what the NFHR should be doing! We need your help and some of your time if a responsive plan is to be developed. I promise that you won't be doing this for years or be overloaded with tasks. My hope is that, for right now, we can develop a plan of action and priorities and then worry about the next step, implementation. I feel it is important that we have a vision of what is best for the registry and its members and then begin to create a professional education program of which we can proud. Also, I requested that people recommend books, videos, etc. for use in a list to be prepared for new members and to be put on the NFHR website. Not one response to this! Come on, help out a little! Please e-mail your recommendations, a brief review, a rating (1 to 5, 5 best) to me. If you want a copy of the original message that details things a little more, please e-mail me privately and I will send it to you. Thanks to those who have volunteered already. Thanks to those who are going to e-mail me immediately and let me know you are going to help out because you have so many ideas of how things should be done! Ever hopeful, Cynthia Madden Omaha, Nebraska USA
NFHR Education Committee
This message is from: Cynthia Madden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Below is a press release from the NFHR Education Committee I prepared for the Spring issue of the Herald. However, you get to see here it first folks. This is because I expect to hear from you strongly opinionated people and I expect some help from you too. Here is your chance to do something. So please sign up to help out. It takes a village to build an education program. PRESS RELEASE NFHR EDUCATION COMMITTEE SEEKS MEMBERSHIP INPUT The NFHR Board of Directors has approved the plan recommended by the Education Committee presented at the December 1999 board meeting. Part of this plan contains short and long range goals to put a membership education program in place. Short Range Goals Short-range goals are to develop a list of publications and media for the NFHR web site as well as a membership information packet. In addition, the Board of Directors has approved a budget to begin a video rental library for NFHR members. This information should be available by September 1, 1999 or earlier. Your suggestions are sought as to what books, magazines, videos, etc. you feel would be valuable for other members of the NFHR and particularly those people new to Fjords and horses in general. Your recommendations should include: - the title and author/producer, - brief description of why you recommend this particular publication or media (give it a rating of from one to five stars (five stars being best of the best) - procurement information if available - permission to use your name Long Range Goal Time is needed to implement a broader education program. The long range goal was created to provide for good planning and proper involvement of the NFHR membership. Again your help is sought. A subcommittee will be formed to work over the next year to develop and begin implementing a comprehensive membership education program. If you are interested in participating in this planning, please provide the following by May 1, 1999: - your name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address - your areas of interest/s for this committee Please send all information to Cynthia Madden, 2852 Martin Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68112-2855. Phone number: 402.451.4012 (evenings). E-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** I waiting to hear from you. Regards, Cynthia
