By Holly Nine
Despite the many complications that were endured over the weekend from power outages and the damage from the storms that passed through, the West Virginia Horse Network still held their Horse Camp 2015 at Maysel Park in Clay County. The camp was to teach new or potential horse owners what it takes to own a horse, how to be around horses safely and how to properly care for horses. Students, which included both children and adults, got to interact with horses and ponies. In the classes, the students learned how to feed, saddle and handle horses. They also learned how to measure horses and how to know the difference between a horse or a pony. To know the difference between a horse or a pony, you have to measure the horse by hands. Hands equal out to be 4” tall and you measure from the foot of the horse to its withers. The horses and ponies that were at the Horse Camp were Lola, Stratus, Emma, Clay (pony) and Chase (pony.) Some of these horses are up for adoption along with many others that weren’t in attendance at the horse camp. Clay County’s own Mike and Maria who own Meadow Branch Farms in Bomont, WV were there to volunteer and help teach. There were many volunteers and campers who attended the Horse Camp and learned a lot of great things about horses and how to properly take care of them. Next year, they plan to hold the Horse Camp again.
A big thank you goes to Don Jarvis, president of Clay County Parks and Recreations for use of a generator and donation of the gas. You can check out the West Virginia Horse Network website at http://www.horsenetworkwv.com/. Or you can look them up on Facebook and follow their activities and all the wonderful things they are doing to help and care for horses.
