About Us
Statement of Principal:
Welfare and Treatment of Horses
In all cases, the welfare of horses,
regardless of value, shall be paramount over all other considerations.
It is mandatory that horses be
treated with the kindness, respect and compassion they deserve; at no time will
they be subject to mistreatment.
Requiring that owners, trainers, and
exhibitors, or any of their agents, use responsible care in the handling,
treatment and transportation of their horses as well as horses owned and placed
in their care for any purpose.
Safety and Health of Horses
Supporting the continuous well-being
of horses by encouraging routine inspection and consultation with health care
professionals and competition officials to achieve the highest possible
standards of nutrition, health, comfort, sanitation and safety as a matter of
standard operating procedure.
Advocating and supporting the
continuation of scientific studies on equine health and stress related issues.
Follow USAE, WSH, and Zone Rules
Requiring owners, trainers and
exhibitors to know and follow USAE, Washington State Horsemen, and/or Evergreen
Zone rules and to work within industry regulations in all equestrian
competitions.
Continually reviewing, revising and
developing competition rules and regulations that protect the welfare of
horses.
Membership:
Membership in Evergreen Zone shall be established by
membership in Washington State Horsemen and members shall be affiliated with
only one Zone. Any WSH member belonging through a club or as a non-club member
and listed by WSH as a member of Evergreen Zone shall be eligible for Evergreen
Zone High Score Awards providing the Zone requirements have been met.
Officers:
President: Barbara Podeszwick- evergreenzone@gmail.com
or by phone 425-273-6323
Vice-President: Open position
Secretary: Martha Lehnert
Treasurer: Vickie Millhouse
Director to State: Position Currently Open
Newsletter "Impulsion": Gina Spiotta
Washington State Horsemen:
Be sure to visit the WSH web-site to get signed up for
the state year-end awards www.washingtonstatehorsemen.com.
Get a Rule Book:
Each family will receive one complete Evergreen Zone 2006 Rule Book
when they sign up as Zone members. Additional Rule books are only $5.00, to help cover the cost of printing.
- Books are available by contacting Debbie Paul.
Zone Coverage:
The state is divided into geographical areas called
Zones, (See WSH By-Laws, Article VII, Section 2).The geographical boundaries of
this Zone are as follows:
All of Snohomish County, King
County north of I-90 including Mercer Island and excluding the cities of
Issaquah, North Bend and Snoqualmie.
Evergreen Zone Show Approval:
Please contact Barbara Podeszwick for open show dates and approval.