What is the “illinois equine research assessment”?
Every time i buy a bag of feed, i’m charged $.05 per bag of feed, and next to it, it says “illinois equine research assessment”. i keep forgetting to ask what it is i’m being charged for. not that i care, it’s 5 cents, i’m just curious what it is. i tried looking it up online, but i got the bill itself…which i don’t understand. from what i understood, it’s assuming i have a horse, so they’re charging me money, and that money goes to equine research…is this correct?
Your Equine Research & Promotion Dollars at Work
From roofs to fences, from pastures to trails, from first responders to Ph.D’s, your equine checkoff dollars are working hard in Illinois. Most notably, an $8,700 grant to the Shawnee Trails Conservancy from the EPB, turned into $128,000 when it was used to obtain matching funds from the Recreation Trails Program, created through the National Recreation Fund Act. The grant-funded trail work will be designed to protect sensitive natural resources, while providing a well-maintained equestrian trail through some of the most visited areas of the Shawnee National Forest.
A grant to Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding Center in Monmouth, IL also helped Western Illinois University student Becky Hoelscher make the grade in her social work policy course. As a part of their coursework, students were asked to write a grant proposal. “My first thought was to compose a proposal for Rainbow Riders, Hoelscher said. “I figured this assignment would be a perfect opportunity for another way for me to help,” she said.
Rainbow Riders provides an excellent volunteer opportunity for those who love to help and work with people and horses, according to Hoelscher. “It’s an amazing place, and it really does provide hope and offer a beautiful and therapeutic experience for the children and their families,” she said.
Thanks in part to Becky’s efforts, the Rainbow Riders horses have a new roof over their barn.
All other projects funded by the EPB are either completed or progressing well. Illinois horse owners will benefit in many ways, either by having improved facilities in which to show and ride, or by having better prepared first responders at an accident scene. Education and research are also key areas funded by the EPB, and the 2009 grants supported pasture management seminars as well as exploring equine arthritis therapies.
Proposals for grants to be awarded at the 21st annual Illinois Horse Fair will be accepted through January 15, 2010. A detailed research application is available (as well as a shorter project application) at www.HorsemensCouncil.org or from the EPB administrative office.
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