Texas Equine Veterinary Association

Page 21 | The Remuda | SPRING 2024 EDITION ADVISOR MIKE MARTIN DVM TREASURER COLE SCIBA DVM BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT JOLYNN JOYCE DVM, MS, DACVS PRESIDENT-ELECT BART SIRMAN DVM VICE PRESIDENT JOHN JANICEK DVM, MS, DACVS IMM. PAST PRESIDENT BO BROCK DVM, DABVP DIRECTOR JOHNNY TROTTER DIRECTOR BRITT CONKLIN DVM ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BLAINE FISHER blaine@texasequineva.com Sam Houston Race Park & LOPE Racehorse Charity Team Up for Youth Education Events F R I D AY, M A R C H 2 2 Noon – 5 pm Learning Lab for Youth (K-12) • Demos and mini-science/veterinary lessons with track pony horses as teachers (no riding) • Presentation of LOPE and Horse Wise teaching methods • Guest speakers include veterinarians, race trainers and jockeys • Tour of barn area (if weather and race schedule permits) • Free snacks and non-alcoholic beverages • Extended Q&A with guest speakers • Open to all K-12 students, teachers and parents • 4-H, FFA and Pony Club members especially welcome 6 pm – 9 pm Night Races at Sam Houston Race Park • Special counter seating (in grandstand) for LOPE and Horse Wise guests and youth groups (including teachers and parents) • Free tickets to watch the races • Informal Q&A with race trainers and jockeys during the races S AT U R D AY, M A R C H 2 3 (Texas Champions Day) 11am – 1 pm Tour of race barn area (if weather and race schedule permits) 1pm – 5 pm Texas Champions Day of Racing (over $700K in purses) • Special counter seating (in grandstand) for LOPE and Horse Wise guests and youth groups • Free tickets to watch the races • Informal Q&A with veterinarians and horse industry pros during the races ABOUT LOPE LOPE is a 501(c)(3) Texas charity that helps at-risk racehorses find new purpose, while inspiring young people through horsemanship education. lopetx.org M A R C H 2 2 – 2 3 , 2 0 2 4 Tentative schedule – not yet finalized Sam Houston Race Park & LOPE Racehorse Charity Team Up for Youth Education Events F R I D AY, M A R C H 2 2 Noon – 5 pm Learning Lab for Youth (K-12) • Demos and mini-science/veterinary lessons with track pony horses as teachers (no riding) • Presentation of LOPE and Horse Wise teaching methods • Guest speakers include veterinarians, race trainers and jockeys • Tour of barn area (if weather and race schedule permits) • Free snacks and non-alcoholic beverages • Extended Q&A with guest speakers • Open to all K-12 students, teachers and parents • 4-H, FFA and Pony Club members especially welcome 6 pm – 9 pm Night Races at Sam Houston Race Park • Special counter seating (in grandstand) for LOPE and Horse Wise guests and youth groups (including teachers and parents) • Free tickets to watch the races • Informal Q&A with race trainers and jockeys during the races S AT U R D AY, M A R C H 2 3 (Texas Champions Day) 11am – 1 pm Tour of race barn area (if weather and race schedule permits) 1pm – 5 pm Texas Champions Day of Racing (over $700K in purses) • Special counter seating (in grandstand) for LOPE and Horse Wise guests and youth groups • Free tickets to watch the races • Informal Q&A with veterinarians and horse industry pros during the races ABOUT LOPE LOPE is a 501(c)(3) Texas charity that helps at-risk racehorses find new purpose, while inspiring young people through horsemanship education. lopetx.org M A R C H 2 2 – 2 3 , 2 0 2 4 Tentative schedule – not yet finalized Sam Houston Race Park and LOPE Racehorse Charity Team Up for Youth Educational Events March 22-23, 2024 Sam Houston Race Park & LOPE Team Up for Youth Education F R I D AY, M A R C H 2 2 Noon – 5 pm Learning Lab for Youth (K-12) • Demos and mini-science/veterinary lessons with track pony horses as teachers (no riding) • Presentation of LOPE and Horse Wise teaching methods • Guest speakers include veterinarians, race trainers and jockeys • Tour of barn area (if weather and race schedule permits) • Free snacks and non-alcoholic beverages • Extended Q&A with guest speakers • Open to all K-12 students, teachers and parents • 4-H, FFA and Pony Club members especially welcome 6 pm – 9 pm Night Races at Sam Houston Race Park • Special counter seating (in grandstand) for LOPE and Horse Wise guests and youth groups (including teachers and parents) • Free tickets to watch the races • Informal Q&A with race trainers and jockeys during the races S AT U R D 11am – 1 pm Tour of (if weather 1pm – 5 pm Texas Champions (over $700K • Special and Horse • Free tickets • Informal industry ABOUT LOPE that helps find new inspiring horsemanship lopetx.org M A R C H 2 2 – 2 3 , 2 0 Tentative schedule – not yet finalized Sam Houston Race Park & LOPE Racehorse Charity Team Up for Youth Education Events F R I D AY, M A R C H 2 2 Noon – 5 pm Learning Lab for Youth (K-12) • Demos and mini-science/veterinary lessons with track pony horses as teachers (no riding) • Presentation of LOPE and Horse Wise teaching methods • Guest speakers include veterinarians, race trainers and jockeys • Tour of barn area (if weather and race schedule permits) • Free snacks and non-alcoholic beverages • Extended Q&A with guest speakers • Open to all K-12 students, teachers and parents • 4-H, FFA and Pony Club members especially welcome 6 pm – 9 pm Night Races at Sam Houston Race Park S AT U R D AY, M A R C H 2 3 (Texas Champions Day) 11am – 1 pm Tour of race barn area (if weather and race schedule permits) 1pm – 5 pm Texas Champions Day of Racing (over $700K in purses) • Special counter seating (in grandstand) for LOPE and Horse Wise guests and youth groups • Free tickets to watch the races • Informal Q&A with veterinarians and horse industry pros during the races ABOUT LOPE M A R C H 2 2 – 2 3 , 2 0 2 4

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