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The East End Livestock & Horseman's Association, Inc.
"Serving livestock owners and enthusiasts."
The "EELHA" was formed in
1980 to protect the rights of livestock and horse owners. The club is open to all livestock owners,
enthusiasts and equestrians.
Our goals are to a promote and encourage members, youth of the community,
and the general public, in the enjoyment, care, showing and recreational use of horses and livestock.
We encourage and provide a social and friendly exchange among
our members and the public. We have four to five dinner meetings
a year at local restaurants. We discuss news within the club,
fundraisers, have guest speakers of various topics to educate all.
Coming Up:
JULY 4 Saturday Southold
4th of July Parade
10am Assembly behind Town Hall, Parade starts at 11 am
JULY 23 Thursday Board Meeting
Hallockville 7:00 PM
 Pictures from this spring's Southaven Trial Ride !
EELHA T shirts, Sweatshirts and Hats are on sale at the Feed Bag in Mattituck.
... click on the banners below for more information
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!! Nine NY Horses Potentially Exposed to Equine Metritis !!
Nine New York Horses Potentially Exposed to Contagious Equine Metritis
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted horse owners and breeders to the potential exposure of their horses to Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM), a contagious venereal disease of horses. Currently, there are nine known stallions outside of New York State that have tested positive for CEM and that have potentially exposed hundreds of other horses, including nine mares in New York State.
Contagious Equine Metritis can be spread when horses are bred, or congenitally from mares to their foals. While natural breeding is more likely to spread the infection, horses involved in artificial breeding can also be exposed to CEM. Infected stallions seldom, if ever, show outward signs of infection, but may act as carriers of the disease.
To date, there are nine mares in New York and approximately 300 other potentially exposed horses in 37 other states. As potentially exposed horses are identified, they are placed under strict restrictions by state and federal animal health authorities, pending three consecutive negative test results. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and USDA veterinarians have quarantined the nine exposed mares in New York State and have begun testing. None of the potentially exposed mares in New York State or other states have tested positive for CEM at this time.
There are nine stallions that have tested positive for CEM. Used for breeding purposes, these stallions are suspect for possibly exposing mares to CEM. Following are the names of the known stallions that have tested positive for CEM:
§ Gentlemen Send Roses, a Paint Horse from Indiana
§ Hot Lopin Sensation, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
§ Indian Artifacts, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
§ Invited Back, a Paint Horse from Indiana
§ Nanning 374, a Friesian from Wisconsin
§ Potential Asset, a Quarter Horse from Texas
§ Potential Investment, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
§ Repeated in Red, a Quarter Horse from Kentucky
§ Zips Heaven Sent, a Paint Horse from Indiana
CEM may render mares infertile or may cause horses to spontaneously abort, however the disease can be treated with antibiotics and disinfectants. There is no evidence that CEM affects people.
New York farms owning mares, which have been bred to or have come into contact with any of the positive stallions, and who has not yet been contacted by state or federal animal health officials should contact the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3502.
For more information and regular updates on Contagious Equine Metritis, visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/cem/index.shtml.
Upcoming
Trail Rides/Hunter Paces
Friends of Connetquot 12th Annual Fun Ride - Sunday May 3rd
To benefit the miles of beautiful trails in Connetquot
Sunday May 3rd @ Noon
Rain or Shine! Great Food, Fun and Prizes in Barn
Come join us for our 12th annual fun filled ride/hike through beautiful Connetquot Park Preserve. Enjoy the peaceful beauty of the trails & woodlands of the first NYS Preserve. The clubhouse will be open for tours. A leisurely ride of a few miles will take you through some of the most historic trails on Long Island. There will be a Chinese Raffle for many wonderful prizes donated by generous friends. Every one receives 5 raffle tickets to start. The last riders will go out by 2p.m. so we can draw the winners at 3:30 p.m.
A donation of only $25 pre -paid by April 30th; $30 after April 30th. includes bagels and lunch and everyone will receive 5 raffle tickets for participating. All profits will stay in Connetquot to enhance the park’s many and varied programs and services.
To participate or to donate a prize contact Jerry Trapani at
(631) 277 – 4967, or send in the attached form
To become a Friends member just add $15 for individual or $20 for a family
Everyone must pay the parking fee unless you have an Empire Pass
Please send your donation to The Friends of Connetquot
c/o J. J. Trapani, PO Box 552 East Islip, NY 11730 - 0552
Vineyard Trial Ride - Saturday, MAY 30th
(Rain date: Sunday, May 31st)
Download registration form here.
EELHA Spring Trail Ride - Sunday, April 26
9:00 AM Assembly 10:00 AM Start
Hallockville Farm & Jamesport State Park
Fee $10 Members /
Tail Gate After
Bring a Covered Dish
The EELHA just received approval for two NEW trail rides:
Southaven Park June 13, 2009
Blydenburgh Park Sept 19, 2009
Just like we did last year, we’ll ask everyone to bring a covered dish
to share and we’ll have lunch after the ride.
EELHA Fall Trail Ride - Sunday, November 1
9:00 AM Assembly 10:00 AM Start
Hallockville Farm & Jamesport State Park
Fee $10 Members /
Tail Gate After
Bring a Covered Dish
SAVES -
Save, Alter,Vaccinate
Every Stray!
GOT RATS--ADOPT A BARN CAT!
There is a safe, non-toxic and effective way to
eliminate your rat/mouse problem--CATS! SAVES (Spay,
Alter, Vaccinate Every Stray, Inc.) has healthy,
spay/neutered, and vaccinated cats available for
free placement at your farm or place of business.
All you have to do in return is provide daily food
and water and shelter from the elements.
SAVES is a nonprofit humane
organization working to combat the stray and feral
cat overpopulation through our spay/neuter and
adoption programs.
By adopting a few SAVES feral or
stray cats, you will solve your rat/mouse problem
and provide a "job" for these special rescues.
To learn more about this
opportunity, contact SAVES at 722-0015 or
savesinc@aol.com.
or visit our site
www.savesli.com
Trader's Corral -
Notice to Members
We will have THE TRADER'S CORRAL at all
future dinner meetings. If you have a horse or livestock
related item, such as saddles, bridles, blankets or clothing,
you can now sell or trade at our dinner meetings! You can save
time and money because you don't have to travel west to the swap
meets or pay table fees!
Please tag all of your items with your name,
phone number & prices!!!
If the item you bring does not fit on a table
please bring a stand or something to use during the meeting to
hold or display the item. For example, a saddle will require you
to bring a stand.
PLEASE BRING ITEMS EARLY …"TRADER'S CORRAL"
will be held from 6PM-7PM. One hour only! You may buy, sell, or
trade! 10% of each sale will be donated back to East End
Livestock & Horsemen's Association. So clean out your barns and
closets, and bring it to the next meeting! Items must be in
good condition please! Have fun and see you there!!!
Thank you for your support!.
Sincerely, Kate Jacobs
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