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	<title>EPICMontgomery.org &#187; Newsletter</title>
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		<title>Mont. Co. Offers Free Equine Seminar Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Presented by the Montgomery Soil Conservation District and University of Maryland Extension Montgomery Wednesday, February 8  at 6:30 pm (snow date February 9) “Forage Sampling and Forage Quality” Dr. Les Vough, University of Maryland Emeritus “Equine Digestive System and Nutrients” Dr. Amy Burk, University of Maryland Wednesday, March 7 at 6:30 pm (snow date March [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPIC Receives Grant to Expand Breezy Loop Equestrian Trail</title>
		<link>http://epicmontgomery.org/2012/01/31/epic-receives-grant-to-expand-breezy-loop-equestrian-trail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 31, 2012&#8211;Equestrian Partners in Conservation (EPIC) received a $2,000 grant from the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) on January 21, 2012. EPIC website manager Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore accepted the check on behalf of the organization during an awards ceremony at the Maryland Horse World Expo in Timonium, Maryland. EPIC applied for the grant to expand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer 2011 EPICenter News</title>
		<link>http://epicmontgomery.org/2011/07/24/summer-2011-epicenter-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[EPIC On the Road EPIC&#8217;s newsletter and website manager Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore visited Namibia in Southern Africa this past spring. While visiting a Himba village (the Himba are a tribe of indigenous people in the northwest part of the country), a young man asked Stacey if he could have her EPIC ball cap. A little piece [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Myth or Fact? Horses Are Hazardous to Conservation Land</title>
		<link>http://epicmontgomery.org/2011/07/14/myth-or-fact-horses-are-hazardous-to-conservation-land/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reprinted from the Equine Land Conservation Resource (www.elcr.org) Are these eight beliefs truth or fiction? Get the REAL scoop here! MYTH: Horses introduce non-native plants and propagate nuisance weed seeds along trails. FACT: According to current research, horses do not introduce non-native plants along trails. Dr. Stith T. Gower of the Department of Forest Ecology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farrier&#8217;s Corner: Remove a Loose Shoe</title>
		<link>http://epicmontgomery.org/2011/07/12/farriers-corner-remove-a-loose-shoe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Corey Minnick, AFA CJF Photos by Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore You just returned from a trail ride and begin untacking and cleaning your horse. As you pick out one of his hooves, you see it: Sometime during your ride, your horse pulled his shoe partially off and bent it. You canâ€™t leave it like it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Message: Future Equestrian Trails Depend on Easements</title>
		<link>http://epicmontgomery.org/2011/07/10/presidents-message-future-trails-to-ride-depend-on-easements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Montgomery County, Maryland, state and county parkland hosts an abundance of natural surface trails designed and available for equestrian use. Sixteen miles of wooded and â€œfarm fieldâ€ horseback riding trails are available at Woodstock Equestrian Park alone. But the future of equestrian trails rests in private, not public, land in the form of easements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPICenter News</title>
		<link>http://epicmontgomery.org/2010/12/29/epicenter-news-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poole's General Store closing; Woodstock Equestrian Park amenities availability delayed; Little Bucklodge Branch Loop opens with trail ride; Maryland Trails Summit report; EPIC comings and goings]]></description>
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		<title>40 Tips for the Trail Rider</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trail riding is an excellent way for riders and horses to bond and work on communication aids in a new environment. Training outside the box is something Palm does with all her horses in training, especially the competition horses. It is an opportunity to strengthen the bond by overcoming new obstacles together and encountering situations not found in an arena setting. However, riders must always be prepared to confront the unexpected when out on the trail. Here is a list of 40 tips for the trail rider to be prepared, confident, and successful.]]></description>
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		<title>President&#8217;s Letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I write this year-end letter, I am struggling with EPICâ€™s response to two issues of concern to us horse folk here in Montgomery Countyâ€™s Agricultural Reserve -- the closing of Pooleâ€™s Country Store and the possible delayed opening of new amenities at Woodstock Equestrian Park. (You can read more about these issues in the News section.) The potential delayed opening of Woodstock lends itself to some editorializing, so here goes.]]></description>
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		<title>Bombproofing Clinic with Sgt. Rick Pelicano to Benefit EPIC</title>
		<link>http://epicmontgomery.org/2010/11/28/dec-4-bombproofing-clinic-with-sgt-rick-pelicano/</link>
		<comments>http://epicmontgomery.org/2010/11/28/dec-4-bombproofing-clinic-with-sgt-rick-pelicano/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Nedrow-Wigmore</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn the same techniques used to train horses and riders by the mounted police to confidently maneuver past, over and through scary objects you might encounter while out on the trail.]]></description>
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