COMMUNITY HORSE

, MASSACHUSETTS & RHODE ISLAND

vol. 3, no. 1 Spring/Summer 2023 ISSN 2766-5011 PRINT; 2766-502X ONLINE

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Mare and foal #5 by Katie Upton, katieupton.com

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Community Horse Spring/Summer 2023 community /kə'myoonədē/ noun

1. A group of people living in the same place.

2. A feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common interests.

Community Horse is just that, a group of equestrians in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island with shared interests and goals. Our goal is to build our equestrian community. We do this by focusing the features, articles, and calendar in every issue on local farms, equestrians, trails, and events; by giving the members of more than 60 organizations free online subscriptions and promoting those groups in our pages; and through our free Youth Awards program.

In this issue, see the Community Horse Youth Award winners on page 66. These young equestrians represent the future of our horse community and that future looks bright! Request a free Youth Award for your upcoming equestrian event. Visit communityhorse.org/youth-awards.

As we come out of winter, I am happy to be covered in horse hair. Happy Spring!

To the Editor: Just wanted to send a quick thank you for including us in the article Equine Safety Networking: Helping Horses in Need [Fall/Winter 2022]. It’s a great resource, and I’m excited to share it with folks. Thanks again for including us, and I hope all is well with you!

Heather Robertson Director of Development and Marketing MSPCA Adoption Centers, Methuen, MA