Creating a unified voice to protect, preserve, and promote Delaware’s equine industry through leadership, service, and education
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Welcome to the Delaware Equine Council – your connection to Delaware’s horse industry! We are an all-breed, all-discipline volunteer organization managed by a Board of Directors. The DEC actively promotes and enhances all things equine in Delaware.
The goals of the DEC include:
We are glad you are here and we welcome your input into any facet of the DEC and its endeavors. Please consider volunteering for one of our many committees.
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Broad View is researching options to provide our proven Equine Assisted Learning program for at-risk youth in a new way via partnership with local horse farm owners. Youth participants in this type of program would learn a variety of life lessons, including self-regulation, basic horsemanship skills and safety, and horse care/farm upkeep completed on the farms of the community partners. We would also hope to provide academic tutoring and access to mentors as a part of this program. Ideally, we would like to work with late elementary/middle school youth in the areas of Dover and Seaford/Laurel. At minimum, our community parter would need a farm, a few horses, and some space to do our work. The bonus for you is some extra help with the endless chores that come with farm ownership while supporting youth who need it most in your community. If this sounds potentially interesting to you and you have a farm near Dover, Seaford, or Laurel, DE, please click the link below to fill out a brief survey by July 15th. If you know a farm owner for whom it may be of interest, please forward the link! We will be in touch after the 15th with any interested parties to discuss. If you have questions, or would prefer to answer the survey via email or phone, reach out to us at broadvieweaat@gmail.com or 302-233-2308.
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The DECY has been design to bring kids of all ages together through membership drives, fun activities, craft parties, picnics, interactive web pages , and many other equine related events. We are fully supported by the Delaware Equine Council and their many adult members to bring education and comradery to future generations. You will make many new friends with the same interests, join them in a journey to grow as an equestrian or equine advocate. There is no requirement to own a horse just a love for them, or desire to learn.
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The DEC is hosting a show series at Apex Stables.
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DEC Emergency Equine Assistance Program is a payment program designed to assist horse/equine owners who demonstrate financial need with the cost of hay, feed or veterinary services for their equines. Payments will be to the feed/hay suppliers or veterinarians to cover actual, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the horse/equine owner.
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The Delaware Equine Council publishes a newsletter six times a year. This is distributed all over the state and is available on line.
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