The Voice of the Horse

Hello,

I am writing to let you know about an innovative and unique horse event that I believe you, your Pony Clubbers, and your other horse friends will be very interested in attending. “The Voice of the Horse” conference, being held at Iowa State University and via live, interactive webcast this June 30 and July 1, is the first horse event to explore the horse-human relationship. Internationally-known clinicians, trainers, and equine artists, as well as filmmakers, musicians and authors will present stories about their horse-human relationships. In addition to presentations, participants will be treated to an online art exhibit, a live “Horse Legends” concert by Michael Martin Murphey (“Wildfire”), and a special viewing of Robert Vavra’s new documentary on the wild Camargue horses of France, “Such is the Real Nature of Horses.” Conference attendees will collaborate in the final panel discussion by contributing their own stories for the presenters to consider before the panel convenes.

A key focus will be the impact of the horse-human relationship on training, showing, and riding in venues as diverse as backyards and wilderness trails to therapeutic sessions and show rings. The conference will also consider the impact of the horse-human relationship on human health and well-being by exploring interactions in which horses have befriended, healed and taught humans, and the ways these relationships have been expressed through art, music, and literature. Registration is only $35 for the all-inclusive online package and $379 for in-person attendance. Rates go up on June 1.

To learn more about the presenters and register for this unique and innovative conference, please visit the official website at http://www.thevoiceofthehorse.com . This conference is being presented by Tapestry Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that carries out original research on different ways of knowing, learning about, and responding to the natural world, and applies these ways of knowing to innovative education programs. You can learn more about Tapestry and its Horse-Human Relationship Program by visiting http://www.tapestryinstitute.org . All proceeds from the conference go to benefit Tapestry's research and education programs.

Thank you and please feel free to contact me about the conference or our Horse-Human Relationship Program.

Jo Belasco,
Esq.Director,
Horse-Human Relationship Program
Tapestry Institute
http://www.tapestryinstitute.org
http://www.thevoiceofthehorse.com

E-New From Nationals

The May issue of E-News from National is posted on the web site at http://www.ponyclub.org/nfn.php -- click on May. When our new database is in use, we will be able to send this publication to you directly. Until then, please let your members and parents know to visit the web site as there are updates on Festival, Annual Directory email changes, and information from the Member Services Department they will find helpful.

Thanks,

Mary Pierson
USPC Communications Director

Badminton

Pat Maykuth forwarded this to us, and I thought you might like to give it a try -- and then pass it on to your members who might be interested. It's a fence-by-fence 'virtual' ride around the Badminton cross-country course. This is the link to the site, and then you select the 'course' button on the top of the page.

http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/

Mary PiersonUSPC Communications Director