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Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month, 7 pm at the Sonoma County Riding & Driving Club just inside the south gate at the Sonoma County Fairground in Santa Rosa. Members and public welcome.

Annadel: North Burma Trail Tree Down

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 7:00pm
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  • North Burma Trail has a tree down across it which makes it unsafe to horses at this time.  The location is near the bottom of the trail where the new section was built this year, just below the creek crossing.  Please plan alternate route:  do not ride from Channel Drive up North Burma or down North Burma from Live Oak to Channel Trail.  Trails Council has plans to remove this, but it may take some time to get the crew together.

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.

Annadel Trail Closure: Two Quarry

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 9:54am
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Two Quarry Trail at Annadel State Park is closed till further notice to all users.  A huge tree came down in the storms and took out the trail below Frey Canyon, between WP Richardson Trail and Frey Canyon Overlook (fire-road).  Please so not attempt to ride this with horses:  there is no way through.  If you ride from Ledson Marsh, there is no way down to the parking lot except to backtrack to South Burma or Marsh Trails.  Plan alternate routes.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW to help keep the parks OPEN!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 6:20pm

Last week the Horse Cabinet had excellent presentations by both Caryl Hart, Regional Parks Director and Elisa Stancil, VMNHA. They gave an excellent update on what is happening to save the three State Parks located in Sonoma County: Annadel, Jack London & Sugarloaf. Here is info on what YOU can do to help.

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.

Respect the rules at the Bodega Dunes

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/07/2012 - 12:06pm
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New Years day was a busy day at the Bodega Dunes. Over 60 rigs pulled up and took over the parking lot, so that trailers ended up parking on the road. Also there were reports of riders going off trail and running up and down the Dunes. Please remember that we are fortunate to have access to the dunes and must respect the trails and stay off any unmarked areas. In future if the parking lot is full, find somewhere else to ride.The neighbors around the dunes are very mindful of the treasure in their midst and hope that we will all respect and protect the area.

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Abbreviations

BCHC Back Country Horsemen of California PRDC A Petaluma Riding and Driving Club
CCFC Coastal California Friesian Club RETR Redwood Empire Trail Riders
CHAS California Historical Artillery Society RRR Russian River Riders
CSHA California State Horsemen's Association SCDRC Sonoma County Driving and Riding Club
GGAHA Golden Gate Arabian Horse Association USPC United States Pony Club
HFFCF Healdsburg Future Framers County Fair VMRC Valley of the Moon Riding Club
MEC Murietta Equestrian Club WCPPHC Wine Country Peruvian Paso Horse Club
NBHA National Barrel Horse Association