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Board of Supervisors vote unanimously to turn Annadel State Park over to Regional Parks System

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 8:00pm
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Today at the Sonoma County Board of Supervisor's meeting it was unanimously voted to let the Regional Parks System negotiate with the State Parks System to take over operations at Annadel State Park. A huge crowd came and supported the Regional Parks Team led by Caryl Hart, Director. Over 20 people from various organizations and alliances spoke to recommend that the Board of Supervisors allow the Regional Parks to take over management of Annadel for the next year.

EHV-1 Update: Jan. 31, 2012

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 7:52pm
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Riverside County Incident:
January 31, 2012: NO NEW CASES.
 Background: On January 25, 2012, a large multi-discipline facility in Riverside County was quarantined after a horse displaying neurologic signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpes Virus-1.

Recreational Trails Program Continues to be Threatened.

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WASHINGTON, (American Horse Council) – The Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which provides funding for recreational trails throughout the country, including those used by equestrians, continues to be threatened.

CONTACT SUPERVISORS RE: STATE PARKS

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 9:11am
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  • Caryl Hart, Regional Parks Director suggests everyone contact the Board of Supervisors:
  • 707 565-2241
  • Ask to speak to the Supervisor's Assistant:
  • Say "I support the Parks in general and I support Annadel. Thank you"

Here's the list of Supervisors and their emails.

Message from SCHC President

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 9:31am
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Howdy!  2011 has been a year in which the Sonoma County Horse Council (SCHC) reorganized and refocused its commitment to promote the health and well-being of horses and the $300 million per year horse industry in Sonoma County.

Our goal is to inform and advocate for all aspects of our horse community. Here are a few of the highlights:

 

10th Annual Cal State Parks Advocacy Day - March 10th, Sacramento

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 1:20pm
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  • Tuesday, March 20, 2012
  • 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Help us send a powerful message of support for California’s 278 state parks by participating in CSPF’s 10th Annual Park Advocacy Day.
  • Participating in Park Advocacy Day is a meaningful and fun way to show support for California’s state park system. As a park advocate, you will have the opportunity to join with park supporters from throughout the state to meet with lawmakers and urge them to make sure California’s state parks are open, protected and well maintained.

EQUUS Awards Winners Announced in Horse Journal

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 12:10pm
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Download the Winter 2012 issue of the Horse Journal to see who has been chosen for this year's EQUUS Awards. Click on the Journal link and follow the link to the Winter 2012 issue to save it to your destop.

How Healthy is Your Barn? Take the Bio-Security Quiz

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:14am
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Check out how your barn rates on the Biosecurity Calculator created by University of Guelph in collaboration with Colorado State University. Sponsorship was provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and VÈtoquinol Canada Inc.

 

Pony Up Equestrians!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 2:25pm
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Event Date: 
Sat, 09/17/2011 - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: 
Annadel State Park

On Saturday, September 17th, the Sonoma Trails organization has scheduled a trail work party. Sarah Reid, SCHC Trail advisor is putting out a call to all equestrians to get out of the saddle, get out there and show the cyclists and hikers what the equestrians are made of to help FINISH the work on North Burma in Annadel! Go ahead and take that as a challenge from this here equestrian who has showed up at every work day so far.

Vote for America's Favorite Trail Horse

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 1:50pm
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Event Date: 
Tue, 11/08/2011 (All day)
Location: 
HRTV or www.actha.tv

n April, the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) held auditions across the country looking for finalists for the reality television show, "America's Favorite Trail Horse." Nine hundred contestants tried out for the finals and of that group, 100 horse and rider teams were selected to attend the finals at Franklin Family Ranch in Austin, Texas.

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