Feb/Mar 2015 - Delaware Equine Council

Delaware Equine News
Vol. 14 No. 1
www.delawareequinecouncil.org
February / March 2015
Veterinary
Seminar Series
2015 DEC Board of Directors
Back row, left-right – President Stan Vonasek, Vice President Ken
Horeis, Director George Parris, Director Dan Watson, Director
Dr. Christina Dayton;
Front row, left-right – Director Pam Nebel, Treasurer Kim Schwartz,
Secretary Kathy Watson, Director Julie Warrington, Director
Wendy Lippincott
NEWS FLASH!
The Delaware Equine Council (DEC) is pleased to announce our
newly created organization The Delaware Equine Council FOUNDATION, Inc. (DECF) This organization was recently approved by the IRS
and is an official 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, separate from DEC.
DECF is dedicated to raising funds to provide scholarships to deserving students in equine studies, veterinary studies, or agricultural fields. All donations,
services and sponsorships for our scholarship program are now tax deductible.
A separate DECF website will soon be under
construction. The mailing address for the FOUNDATION is P.O. Box 114, Harrington, DE 19952.
Congratulations to Dr. Christina Dayton, DVM
Dr. Christina Dayton’s 3 year old filly, Finesse NF, was 2nd for the
Rheinland Pfalz Saar
breed at Dressage at
Devon, 2nd for the
RPSI breed in the
United States Dressage Federation
standings and 6th at
the Future Event
Horse East Coast
Championships!
What great
accomplishments!
Dr. Dayton with Finesse N
Well done!
Dr. Elizabeth Callahan
Many thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Callahan
who spoke at our January membership
meeting on health issues encountered in
winter months and possible preventative
measures. Attendance was impressive.
Dr. Callahan is (almost) a native of the
Eastern Shore. She grew up here in Easton, graduated from Easton High and the
University of Pennsylvania and received
her DVM from the Virginia - Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in
1985. She joined VMC that year and has
practiced here since that time. She became board certified in the American
Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Equine
Specialty in 2000 and recertified again in
2010. She also became board certified in
the American College of Theriogenologists, mixed animal specialty, in 2012.
Her practice interests include reproduction in all species, equine nutrition, and
acupuncture. She also breeds warmbloods and competes her homebreds at
the FEI level in eventing.
Thank you again Dr. Callahan. We
look forward to hosting more veterinary
seminars throughout the year.
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to go to the
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NOTES
FROM
YOUR EDITOR
DEC has been very active
this winter and I’m excited to
spread the word here with
our newsletter. The formation of the Delaware Equine
Council Foundation, Inc., is
a big step in the right direction. I ask you to join me in
supporting DECF by volunteering or donating to support the scholarship
program. With the release
of the 2015 Equine Industry Directory and much discussion
of opportunities presented to us, 2015 is starting off strong.
I encourage you to get involved and come to the monthly
membership meetings. At the meetings, these opportunities and ideas will be presented, discussed, voted on and
placed into action. Please don’t wait until you read about it
here after it’s all done. Your input is valuable. Come join.
Wendy Lippincott, Editor
Gambler’s Choice Equestrian Center
John P. Melnick
238 Grey Fox Lane
Dover, DE 19904
302.270.0184 cell
302.653.0777 office
302.389.8330 fax
staff@gcequestrian.com
www.gcequestrian.com
Thanks to
2014 & 2015 Platinum Sponsor
$1,000
DEC Scholarship Program
February / March 2015
President’s Message
These are exciting times at the
Delaware Equine Council. New
membership benefits for Excess
Liability Insurance coverage, at a
very low cost, are now available to
us through the Association Resource Group. Please contact me if you would be interested in learning more information about this excellent
benefit.
At our recent monthly meeting, Dr. Elizabeth Callahan
from VMC Easton provided an excellent lecture and
power point presentation full of valuable insight and information regarding winter health issues with horses.
DEC sincerely appreciates Dr. Callahan taking the time
to share her knowledge with our group.
There were two Trails Committee meetings in January with representatives of Parks, Fish & Wildlife,
Forests and DNREC Headquarters, with a new open
dialogue being established. We hope to have additional trail riding areas available and be able to provide
these agencies with assistance from DEC members.
We will keep you apprised of new information.
March 28, 2015, is the date for our annual Scholarship Awards Dinner. With the recent formation of the
DEC Foundation, all donations and sponsorships are
now tax deductible! Please put the word out and plan to
attend yourself. Your support is always appreciated.
Stan Vonasek
2015 Delaware Equine Council Officers:
President, Stan Vonasek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-684-3966
Vice President, Ken Horeis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-270-2648
Secretary, Kathy Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-670-7358
Treasurer, Kim Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302-399-3466
2015 Delaware Equine Council Directors:
Dr. Christina Dayton-Wall, DVM
302-258-8160 allcreaturesvetde@gmail.com
Wendy Lippincott . . 302-632-9733. . . info@dustychapsfarm.com
Pam Nebel . . . . . . . 240-994-2220 . . . . . . . . . . pnebel@aol.com
George Parris . . . . . 302-846-2189 . . . . . . gigiparris@verizon.net
Julie Warrington . . . 302-423-7393 warrington_girls @yahoo.com
Dan Watson . . . . . . 302-698-9507 . danwatsonwelding@aol.com
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Congress Approves Bill to Fund Government
On December 13, 2014, an omnibus appropriations
The Senate amendment was offered by Senators
bill, which will fund the government through September
Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC);
30, 2015, was passed by Congress. This bill is a packthe House amendment was offered by Congressman
age that includes parts of the FY 2015 appropriations
Jim Moran (D-VA).
bills, except Homeland Security, and will fund most
Horse Protection Act
government agencies and programs until the end of
The bill provides $697,000 for enforcement of the
from the
the fiscal year, September 30, 2015.
Horse Protection Act, the same as FY 2014.
American
The omnibus bill contains several provisions that imWild Horses and Burros
Horse
Council
pact the horse industry, including the U.S. Department
The omnibus bill also includes a provision that
Agriculture (USDA) FY 2015 appropriations bill.
would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from
Normally, Congress debates and approves separate approeuthanizing healthy wild horses in its care or from selling wild
priation bills for each federal agency. However, Congress has
horses or burros that results in their being processed into combeen unable to pass any individual FY 2015 appropriations
mercial products.
bills and has been relying on a Continuing Resolution (CR)
EPA and Corps Interpretive Rule
that is an extension of previous bills to keep the government
Earlier in 2014 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
operating. This omnibus bill will keep the government open.
and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued an “inFY 2015 USDA Appropriations - Animal and Plant Health
terpretive rule” (IR) regarding the Clean Water Act (CWA) exInspection Service and Equine Health
emptions for agricultural discharges of dredge and fill
The bill appropriates $871.3 million for the Animal and Plant
materials into “Waters of the U.S.” that was made effective imHealth Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS is the USDA
mediately. For the first time the IR limited the exemption for
agency responsible for protecting the U.S. equine industry and
agricultural discharges of dredge and fill materials to 56 speciresponding to contagious equine disease outbreaks. Funding
fied conservation practices. Previously, it was understood that
for Equine, Cervid, and Small Rumiant health is set at $19.5
the exemption applied to all "normal farming, silviculture and
million, the same as FY 2014.
ranching activities, such as plowing, seeding, cultivating, minor
Horse Slaughter
drainage, harvesting for the production of food, fiber, and forThe bill includes language that prohibits USDA from using
est products, or upland soil and water conservation practices.”
any funds to provide inspectors at meat processing facilities
The AHC opposed the IR because it could place new conthat slaughter horses, continuing a block that begin in 2005,
straints on horse farms and ranches. The bill would require
except for a brief period in 2012 and 2013. No horse slaughter
the EPA and Corp to withdraw the IR and prohibit requiring a
facilities are operating in the U.S. and this bill would effectively
permit for dredge and fill material.
prevent any such facility from opening until September 30,
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
2015.
The bill also extends the Federal Lands Recreation EnThe language was included in the omnibus bill because both
hancement Act (FLREA) until September 30, 2016. FLREA is
the Senate and House Appropriations Committees adopted
the authorizing legislation that allows the federal land manageamendments that prohibited funding for inspectors at horse
ment agencies to charge fees, but also limits when fees can
slaughter facilities when they debated and approved their rebe charged and how those fees are used.
spective versions of the FY 2015 USDA appropriations bill.
Congress Passes Tax Extender Bill for 2014
The Senate followed the House of Representatives and
passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (H.R. 5771).
The President is expected to sign the bill shortly, possibly this
week before the lame-duck session of the 113th Congress
ends.
The bill would extend for 2014 several tax provisions favorable to horse owners, breeders, and equine businesses that
expired or were reduced at the end of 2013, including threeyear depreciation for all race horses. The bill extends these
provisions retroactively for eligible equine assets, including
horses, purchased and/or placed in service at any time in
2014. The extensions are effective only through December 31,
2014. On January 1, 2015 they again expire or revert to prior
levels.
179 Expense Deduction. For the last few years, the socalled Section 179 business expense deduction was set at
$500,000. This meant that anyone in the horse business could
immediately depreciate up to $500,000 of the cost of any investment in business assets, including horses. The deduction
was reduced dollar-for-dollar once investment in all one's busi-
ness activities hit $2 million.
This provision was not extended by Congress and had reverted to $25,000 for 2014.
The legislation extends the expense deduction at $500,000,
with a phase-out at $2 million, for assets, including horses,
purchased and placed in service during 2014.
Bonus Depreciation. Anyone in the horse business could depreciate up to 50% of the cost of new property purchased and
placed in service in 2013, including horses and other equipment. This was known as "bonus depreciation." It was restricted to new assets, which meant that the first use of the
horse or other property had to begin with the taxpayer. This
provision was not extended by Congress and had expired for
2014. The legislation would extend bonus depreciation at 50%
for the cost of new assets purchased and placed in service
during 2014.
Depreciation of Race Horses. From 2009 through 2013 all
race horses were depreciated over three years, regardless of
their age when they were placed in service. This provision
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February / March 2015
2015 Delaware Equine
Industry Directory Available
DEC has supplied local businesses, restaurants and
offices with the new 2015 Delaware Equine Industry Directory published by the Delaware Equine Council. Be
sure to look for one as you are out and about. More locations will be supplied with copies in the upcoming weeks
and we will also have a good supply at the Scholarship
Awards Dinner on March 28 at the Harrington Moose
Lodge.
Our website will be updated soon with the current
copy so feel free to view it there. Many thanks to all of the
businesses who placed advertisements. Their continued
support is appreciated. A special thanks to DEC Vice
President Ken Horeis for his tireless efforts in putting this
valuable publication together.
DEC Committees: Do you support the mission of
Laura Lesky Blevins
Trainer
the Delaware Equine Council? If so, become involved with a committee.The committee chairs are
as follows:
Stan Vonasek - Scholarships
Ken Horeis - Industry Directory
Mary Everhart - Trails
Wayne Nebel - Public Relations
Pam Nebel - Membership
Wendy Lippincott - Newsletter Editor
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~ Equine Calendar of Events ~
February
Monday, February 2-Thursday, February 26: Dover Downs Live Racing:
Sunday 5:30 pm Post Times begin; Monday-Thursday 4:30 pm Post
Times begin. More information at www.DoverDowns.com
Thursday, February 5: Arabian Horse Association of Delmarva.
Contact: Resi Wolfe 302-856-6048
Saturday, February 7: C-Line Stables Just Jumpers Show. Contact: Clinestables1@aol.com
Tuesday, February 10: EAAHSC (Eastern Amateur Arabian Horse Show Circuit) Meeting, 2nd Tuesdays of each month. Contact Laura 302-424-1828
Thursday, February 12: Women in Ag Conference. For more information,
visit extension.umd.edu/womeninag/2015
Friday, February 13: Hearts-4-Horses 4-H Club presents “Getting Your Horse
Ready for Show Season and College Scholarships”, 7 pm, Camden Town
Hall. Contact Christina Kane 302-242-3759
Saturday, February 14: Delmarva Driving Club welcomes Dr. Annie Renzetti
as she speaks on general horse health, Smyrna, DE 10:30 am Contact:
Pao Lin Hatch 240-274-6180
Sunday, February 15: Free Tack Swap 10 am-3 pm, Gambler’s Choice
Equestrian Center. Contact: Kimberly Chick 302-632-9777
Monday, February 16: Delaware Equine Council Membership Meeting.
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm except June and
December. Contact Stan 302-684-3966
Saturday, February 21: Delmarva Driving Club Beginner’s Driver Clinic,
11:00 am. Greensboro, DE, Contact: George Parris 302-846-2189
Tuesday, February 24: American Mustang/Burro Association-Delmarva
Chapter meets at 7 pm the 4th Monday of each month. Contact Debbie at
302-228-9531
Friday, February 27 - Friday, April 17: Annie’s Project for Delaware’s Equine
Industry, sponsored by the University of DE Cooperative Extension and
Harrington Raceway a Casino. Contact Susan Garey at truhart@udel.edu
or Tracy Wootten at wootten@udel.edu for program information.
Saturday, February 28: Tack Swap 9am Delaware Appaloosa Horse Association at Hidden Meadow Farm. Contact: Tammy 302-526-6944
March
Continuing through Friday, April 17: Annie’s Project for Delaware’s Equine
Industry, sponsored by the University of DE Cooperative Extension and
Harrington Raceway a Casino. Contact Susan Garey at truhart@udel.edu
or Tracy Wootten at wootten@udel.edu for program information.
Continuing through Thursday February 26: Dover Downs Live Racing:
Sunday 5:30 pm Post Times begin; Monday-Thursday 4:30 pm Post
Times begin. More information at www.DoverDowns.com
Thursday, March 5: Arabian Horse Association of Delmarva. Contact Resi
Wolfe 302-856-6048
Tuesday, March 10: EAAHSC (Eastern Amateur Arabian Horse Show Circuit)
Meeting, 2nd Tuesdays of each month. Contact Laura 302-424-1828
Saturday, March 14: Saddle Fitting Clinic to benefit Happy Horses 4-H Club,
by Mary Bashtarz, 10 am in Harrington, DE. Contact: Mary at mary@ridingbydesign.com
Monday, March 16: Delaware Equine Council Membership Meeting. Meets
the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm except June and December.
Contact Stan 302-684-3966
Saturday, March 21: Chili Cook-off and Trails Challenge, 11:30 am, Freensboro, MD. COntact Charlene 443-262-6936
Monday, March 23: American Mustang/Burro Association-Delmarva Chapter,
Meets at 7 pm the 4th Monday of each month.
Contact Debbie at 302-228-9531
Thursday-Sunday, March 28-29: Davis Equestrian Clinics - Building Horse
and Rider Partnerships Through Training. Hosted by First State Mounted
Shooters, 543 Hickman Rd. Greenwood, DE.
Contact Brian: 864-254-8883 or davisbrian94@gmail.com
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Equine Calendar Continued
Saturday, March 28: Delmarva Driving Club Beginner
Driver Clinic II, Harrington, DE Contact: Pao Lin
Hatch 240-274-6180
** Saturday, March 28: Delaware Equine Council
Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner and Fundraiser Moose Lodge in
Harrington 6-10 pm** - Contact Kathy Watson
302-670-7358
Next DEC Meetings Monday, February, 16. 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
7 p.m. at the
Harrington Fire Company Conference Room
20 Clark Street • Harrington, DE 19952
Join us and bring a friend!
Tax Extender Bill (Continued from page 3)
was passed in 2008 through the efforts of Minority
Leader
Mitch McConnell (R-KY). This change, which eliminated the 7-year depreciation period for race horses,
expired at the end of 2013.
The legislation would extend the three-year recovery period for all race horses placed in service during
2014, regardless of age.
Conservation Easements. Favorable rules for contributions by farmers and ranchers of capital gain
real property for conservation easements, allowing a
deduction of up to 100% of the donor’s contribution
base, expired for 2013. The legislation would extend
through 2014 the enhanced deduction involving conservation easements.
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February / March 2015
New Discounts and Services Now Available to DEC Members
The Delaware Equine Council is now a member of the Association Resource Group (ARG). ARG is a nonprofit association that is designed to support organizations like ours by providing benefits and opportunities that support our mission.
ARG brings us, as an organization, and our members numerous discounts and the opportunity for our members to purchase excess liability insurance for their equine activities on individual, family, organizational, and commercial levels.
There are a number of companies that provide discounts for products or services to members of ARG. These companies
are listed on ARG’s web page and are available for all Delaware Equine Council members. Please take a moment to
look at what is available to you at http://www.associationresource.net/member.html
Personal Excess Liability Insurance
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Members can now purchase personal excess liability insurance through DEC. The Council has partnered with Equisure, Inc. to offer personal excess liability insurance for both
individuals and families. The cost of an annual individual policy through DEC is $25. Family policies are $50. This is a
great price for the coverage provided and a perfect opportunity to insure your equine activities. Business, organization,
and professional (instructors and trainers included) insurance policies are available to DEC members however you
must consult directly with Equisure, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
about the Personal Excess Liability Insurance administered
by Equisure, Inc. for Association Resource Group (ARG) and
their affiliates (Delaware Equine Council)
THIS INSURANCE IS EXCESS AND NOT INTENDED TO BE
YOUR PRIMARY EQUESTRIAN LIABILITY COVERAGE.
• When does my personal excess insurance start and
end? The coverage starts when your membership is approved and the premium is paid to Equisure. Coverage
ends 12:01 am on December 31st of every calendar
year.
• If my membership starts in June, when will my insurance coverage start? Your insurance will also start the
month you purchase your membership. For example,
you will have coverage for approximately 6 months if you
joined in June and coverage for 12 months if you joined
in January. In both cases the coverage will end 12:01 am
on December 31st.
• How can I get a copy of the Master Policy? You should
contact Equisure directly with proof of your membership
and request a copy of the Master Policy or email your request to diane@equisure-inc.com. The Master Policy
may not be posted on any websites or reproduced without prior written consent from the management of Equisure.
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Excess Liability Insurance
(Continued from page 6)
• Do members get anything showing proof of coverage? Yes. Association Resource Group will provide
certificates of Insurance (a brief summary of coverages, conditions and exclusions), these may be distributed only to members. Like the Master Policy, the
Certificate of Insurance may not to be posted on websites or reproduced in any fashion without written consent from Equisure.
• How would this insurance apply if I have homeowners insurance? This policy is excess over any other
valid and collectible underlying insurance. If you have
underlying insurance, such as homeowners insurance,
this policy is excess over that insurance. If you have no
other underlying insurance this policy would become
primary.
• I am a trainer and run a horse breeding operation.
Does this insurance provide coverage for my business? No. Coverage for equestrian businesses and
business related activities are excluded from the personal excess policy. Please contact Equisure for more
information or to purchase Professional and General
Liability insurance for your equine training activity
and/or any other equine business operation.
• If my horse is boarded away from my residence,
would this policy provide coverage? Yes, on an excess basis, any other equestrian insurance is primary.
This policy provides coverage for equine related incidences away from your residence for which you are
personally liable or negligent.
• If I lend my horse to someone to ride, how would
coverage apply? This policy would be excess, but you
would have coverage for bodily injury and/or property
damage to a third party for an equine related incident
for which you are held legally liable.
• Is my horse covered if it dies? No. This policy does
not provide animal mortality coverage for horses you
own. Equine Mortality/Major Medical Insurance can be
purchased by calling Equisure (800-752-2472) or email
www.equisure-inc.com.
• How are the individual and family categories defined? Family Membership: “Family Member” includes
“you”, your resident spouse or partner and your children under 18 years of age. Individual Membership: If
you have purchased an individual membership of Association Resource Group or its Affiliate Organization,
the General Aggregate limit is the most we will pay for
the sum of all damages claimed against you.
• I fell off my horse and broke my arm. Would this
policy provide coverage for this? No, not under the
Personal Excess Policy. This is not a medical insurance policy. You would have to have your own health
or accident insurance.
• What limits are provided by this policy? The coverage limit provided under this policy is a per household
limit and is shared by all member of the same resi
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dence. $1,000,000 aggregate limit ~ $1,000,000 per
occurrence limit
• Can I increase the limits provided by this policy?
No.
• Can I add an additional insured to this policy? This
policy provides personal excess liability insurance for
you. It does not allow for the addition of additional insureds. If your barn has questions about the insurance
provided, please fax or phone Equisure.
• What should I do if I think I have a claim? 1. Write
down all the details about the incident while they are
fresh in your mind. 2. Get the names and phone numbers for any witness(es). 3. Do not admit fault or make
any monetary payment. 4. Contact Equisure at 800752-2472.
New policies are purchased on a monthly basis by DEC.
Delaware Equine Council President Stan Vonasek is currently managing DEC’s partnership with Equisure, Inc.
Please feel free to contact Stan with any questions or concerns. He can be reached at: stan22146@hotmail.com or
302-684-3966
To purchase Personal Excess Liability Insurance through
the Delaware Equine Council:
1. You must be a DEC member
2. Write out a check or money order to DEC
3. Send a note explaining what the payment is for
4. Mail payment to: DEC, PO Box 158 Harrington, DE
19952
For any additional questions please contact Equisure,
Inc. Phone 800-752-2472 or Fax 303-614-6967
Email: diane@equisure-inc.com or visit
www.equisure-inc.com
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Fax: (302) 378-9657
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VMX: (800) 485-1691
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Speaking to the Legislators
The Delaware Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association
held its Seventeenth Annual Legislative Reception at the
Dover Downs Conference Center on Thursday, January
22nd. Many State Senators and Representatives came to
answer questions and hear the concerns of farm and horse
owners across the state. Delaware Equine Council Vice
President Ken Horeis and Director Wendy Lippincott were
both in attendance with their spouses as horse farm owners and members of the Delaware Certified Thoroughbred
Program. This event is the perfect opportunity to discuss
proposed legislation and other industry related issues with
those who can make a difference in Dover.
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Trail Riding in Delaware
DEC’s trails committee has been hard at work meeting with officials from various State agencies to ensure equine interests are kept in the forefront when discussing trails in Delaware. Issues such as trailer parking, signage, access, locations, etc. are all being addressed. Cape Henlopen State Park and Brandywine Creek State Park are the current areas of
focus.
Redden State Forest is requesting that groups with eight or more riders get a permit to ride at the park. There is no
cost as they just want to be able to open gates and accommodate the crowd. It also helps them better prepare for emergencies associated with trail riding. Just call Redden HQ at 302-856-2893 for your permit or if you have any questions regarding this procedure.
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owner. Only minimal traces such as hoof prints and manure
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Title 7 - Conservation
Christina Abramowicz, DVM
Conservation - Archaeological and
Geological Resources
CHAPTER 59. PUBLIC RECREATION ON
PRIVATE LANDS
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§ 5901 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to encourage owners of
land to make land and water areas available to the public
for recreational purposes by limiting their liability toward
persons entering thereon for such purposes, whether
such persons entered upon the land of the owner with or
without the consent of the owner.
7 Del. C. 1953. § 5901: 55 Del. Laws. c. 449: 67 Del. Laws.
c. 107. § 1.:
§ 5902 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Charge” means the admission price or fee asked
in return for invitation or permission to enter or go
upon the land.
(2) “Land” means land, roads, water, watercourses,
private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty,
(3) “Owner” means the possessor of fee interest, tenant, lessee, occupant or person in control of the
premises.
(4) “Recreational purposes” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following, or any combination
thereof: Hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping,picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, nature study,
water skiing, winter sports,and viewing or enjoying
historical, archeological, scenic or scientific sites.
7 Del. C. 1953, § 5902: 55.Del. Laws. c. 449.:
§ 5903 Limitation on duty of owner.
Except as specifically recognized by or provided in §
5906 of this title, an owner of land owes no duty of care
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Ruth Hudson
Owner
Hudson Farm Supply
FEED, SEED, FERTILIZER, FARM & HOME SUPPLIES
213 Harrington Avenue
Harrington, DE 19952
Store: 302-398-3654
hudsonfarm@verizon.net
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Farms
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G. Arthur and Diane Steward
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Cedar
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Church
Rd. Rd.
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Church
Harrington,
DE 19952
Harrington,
DE 19952
Call:
(302)
284-0514
or (410)
Call:
(302)
284-0514
or 482-6154
(410) 482-6154
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to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for
recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity on such
premises to persons entering for such purposes. The
limitation of duty of the owner granted by this section
applies whether such persons entered upon the land of
the owner with or without consent of the owner.
7 Del. C. 1953, § 5903: 55 Del. Laws. c. 449: 67 Del. Laws.
c. 107. § 2:
§ 5904 Use of land without charge; limits of liability.
(a) Except as specifically recognized by or provided in
§ 5906 of this title, an owners of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any
person to use such property for recreational purposes
does not thereby:
(1) Extend any assurance that the premises are
safe for any purpose;
(2) Confer upon such person the legal status of an
invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed;
(3) Assume responsibility, or incur liability, for any
injury to person or property caused by an act of
omission of such persons.
(b) The limits of liability of an owner as set forth under
this section shall apply whether the person entered
upon the land of the owner with or without consent of
the owner.
7 Del. C. 1953. § 5904: 55.Del. Laws. c. 449: 67 Del. Laws.
c. 107. § 3.:
§ 5905 Written Waivers.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, §§ 5903 and 5904
of this title shall be applicable to the duties and liability
of an owner of land leased to the State, or any subdivision thereof, for recreational purposes.
7 Del. C. 1953. § 5905; 55.Del. Laws. c. 449:
§ 5906 Limitations on exemption from liability.
Nothing in this chapter limits in any way any liability
which otherwise exists:
(1) For willful or malicious failure to guard or warn
against a dangerous condition, use, structure or
activity;
(2) For injury suffered in any case where the owner
of land charges the person or persons who enter
or go on the land for the recreational use thereof,
except that in the case of land leased to the State
or a subdivision thereof, any consideration received by the owner for such lease shall not be
deemed a charge within the meaning of this section.
7 Del. C. 1953. § 5906: 55. Del. Laws. c. 449:
§ 5907 Exemptions.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:
(1) Create a duty of care, or ground of liability, for
injury to persons or property;
(2) Relieve any person using the land of another
for recreational purposes from any obligation which
he or she may have in the absence of this chapter
to exercise care in his or her use of such land and
in his or her activities thereon, or from the legal
consequences of failure to employ such care.
7 Del. C. 1953. § 5907: 55.Del. Laws. c. 449; 70 Del. Laws.
c. 186. § 1.:
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Dental Services
Steven M.Purse EqDT
302-593-7669
csjequinedental@verizon.net
www.csjequine.com
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FARMS:
Adandy Farm
www.adandyfarm.com
302-349-5116
Changing Fates Equine Rescue
www.changingfates.rescuegroups.org
410-858-7058
DECA Farms, LLC
302-684-8625
Deer Antler Farm
www.deerantlerequestrian.com 302-659-1366
Dovington Training Center
www.dovington.com 302-242-2966
Dusty Chaps Farm
www.dustychapsfarm.com 302-632-9733
Featherlee Acres
www.featherleeacres.com 302-542-7063
Flying A Riding Academy
www.flyingariding.com 302-422-7571
Gambler’s Choice
www.gcequestrian.com 302-632-9777
Heartland Equestrian Center, Inc
302-335-0355
Kershaw Acres
www.kershawacres.com 302-684-1818
Tir-Na-Nog
302-270-7840
Valour Farms
www.valour-farms.com 302-659-4066
West Wind Farm and Kennel
302-659-5161
Winswept Stables
302-645-1651
FARM SUPPLY:
B & W Farm Supply
www.bwfarmsupply.com 302-398-3059
Bryan & Brittingham
302-846-9500
Chick’s Saddlery & Western Wear
www.chicksaddlery.com 302-398-4630
Currey Farms
www.curreyfarms.net 302-542-4793
Del-Ridge Farms, Inc.
302-349-5184
Hudson Farm Supply
302-398-3654
Kay’s Feed and Supplies
302-875-5293
Steward Farms
302-284-0514
Turf Equipment and Supply Company
866-641-8686
SERVICES:
Brandywine Occupational Therapy
302-740-4798
C.S.J. Equine Dental Services, Steven M, Purse EqDT
www.csjequine.com 302-593-7669
Carriage Memories From the Past
www.carriagememoriesfromthepast.com
410-482-6058
Dan Watson Welding, LLC
302-698-9507
Delaware Standardbred Owners Association
www.dsoaonline.com 302-678-3058
Farm Family Insurance
www.farmfamily.com 302-697-1800
Harrington Raceway, Inc.
www.harringtonraceway.com 302-398-5933
Hoofprints, Inc.
www.hoofprintsinc.com 302-757-3599
Ijule
www.facebook.com/ijule.net 302-684-2652
MidAtlantic Farm Credit
www.farmcreditequine FLCA 800-573-3028
Riding by Design
www.ridingbydesign.com 302-535-9759
Two Old Mares Blanket Service
302-856-3189
Whaley’s Equine Services
www.whaleysequineservices.com 302-259-4227
Wicomico Hunt Club
www.wicomicohunt.com 302-362-3806
VETERINARY:
All Creatures Veterinary Service
302-258-4227
Cokesbury Veterinary Service
302-947-4991
Delmarva Equine Clinic
www.delmarva-equine.com 302-735-4735
Ruthie Franczek, DVM
302-659-1000
Veterinary Alternative Care
www.vetaltcare.com 302-228-8646
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Editor, Wendy Lippincott: • info@dustychapsfarm.com
Proofs of Purchase - Don’t forget to save and turn in your
Southern States proof of purchase seals from Triple
Crown and Legends brands feed bags. DEC earns 25
cents per seal! Collection sites: Milford Southern States,
Hudson Farm Supply, mail them to DEC at P.O. Box
158, Harrington, DE 19952, or hand them over to any of
the board members.
Farm & Feed Supply
Carrying a full line of
premium horse feeds!
Plus DE, NY & PA Hay
Wheat Straw • Shavings
Hay Cubes & Pelleted Bedding
Weekly Delivery:
Call Frank Chick, Jr.
302-270-4432
Open: Tues-Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-5
U.S. Rt. 13
Across from the State Fairgrounds
Harrington, DE 19952