Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center hosted Virginia Pony Club members at a Horse Health Half-Day event

Abstract

According to a United States Department of Agriculture equine survey, there were an estimated 215,000 horses in Virginia in 2006. It comes as no surprise that in a state so heavily populated with horses, many children are fascinated with learning to care for the animals. One organization that is helping students to achieve that goal is the Virginia Pony Club which has more than 350 constituents from across the state.