Promote   Protect   Educate

Communications Committee

Linda Bray-Schafer, Interim Chair, lbrayschafer@insightbb.com

The committee chair will be announced soon.

The Northern Kentucky Horse Network’s Communications Committee will promote the Northern Kentucky Horse Network, its news and activities through the efforts of four subcommittees:  Newsletter Team, Web Site Team, Publicity/Promotion Team and the Legislative Matters Team. 

Trail Committee

Chairman:   Jim Mayer  jimwmayer@yahoo.com

Co-chairman:  Marty Connor  martyconnor@insightbb.com

To increase, improve and communicate trail opportunities for NKHN members and the community.

Rescue Committee

Rhonda Wilson, Chair, gwfarm@hotmail.com

Anna Zinkhon, Board Liaison, anna.zinkhon@fuse.net

The Large Animal Rescue Team Subcommittee is putting our NKHN  vision of protecting the horse population into action.  This group is organizing the partnership between the Northern KentuckyTechnical Rescue Team and NKHN.   This branch of the committee will maintain a resource list and recruit new  volunteers as needed and will coordinate as needed with NTRT when further training, meetings or communication are needed.

The Abuse/Neglect Subcommittee is working on many different activities to protect the area horse population and to educate members on sound management practices. The  group has started lobbying for a large animal facility in Campbell County and has created a relationship with county animal control officials to provide consultation on several situations.  The subcommittee also has contacted county officials regarding NKHN’s

mission and vision and has facilitated getting representatives as volunteers from Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties for the KHC SOHO project.  This branch will work to ensure that all the counties represented in the network have adequate facilities in the event of abuse/neglect and develop a network for finding support, foster placement, and/or adoption of any horse brought to our attention.

Accomplishments

Events Committee

Tracy Spenlau, Chair,   spenlaufarm@fuse.net

Pam Palazzolo, Co-Chair,   pgoinridin@gmail.com

The Events Committee aims to educate and entertain our membership.  The committee strives to respond to surveys that have indicated what information members want most. Educational events have drawn upon the knowledge of the UK Extension Service as well as other professional speakers and experts.  The committee also plans events for the pure enjoyment of being with your horse and other horse owners with trail rides, the Annual Dinner, and other get-togethers.  If members have ideas for events and are good at planning, the committee would welcome them. It meets at least once a month, typically at the central location of the Kenton County Extension Office.

Membership Committee

Beth Fugate, Chair, bfugate@cincinnatiymca.org

The primary focus of the Membership Committee is to increase membership in the NKHN and to offer it's members certain benefits which will directly or indirectly enhance the well-being of the horse and the horse industry in general. 

Grant’s Committee

 Linda Bray-Schafer , Chair, lbrayschafer@insightbb.com

This committee will research sources of grants for the NKHN, make initial contact with grantors, compile, write, oversee the submission of grants, and follow up with grantors.