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Help Demonstrate the Importance of the Equine Industry

  Support the ACHF’s 2017 Economic Impact Study   (Washington, DC)- Every day it seems like we hear about the economic impact that a “mainstream” business or industry brings to the table—the beer industry more than $252.6 billion; beauty industry $56.2 billion; NFL football teams $5 billion to their respective …

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Discover UC Davis Extension Summer Horsepacking Adventures for Outdoor Enthusiasts

  Discover UC Davis Extension’s Summer Horsepacking Adventures for Outdoor Enthusiasts   Davis, Calif.—This summer, join UC Davis Extension on two exciting outdoor adventures that take participants into the California wilderness on horseback— Mustangs: A Living Legacy and Mountain Horsemanship: Veterinary Care and Horsepacking in the Wilderness. Past participants have …

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TEFF NATURAL

TEFF NATURAL: The Only Grass Hay Based, Low Carb & Low Calorie Complete Feed on the Market   A grass based formula for horses requiring controlled non-structural carbohydrate and lower energy diets. Feed as a fiber supplement or as the complete diet in the case of sugar-starch sensitivity. Any horse …

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Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests

Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests For This Upcoming Season   Please participate in the sale of a donated pair of new spurs by Garcia (not the Elko Garcia) on E Bay on December 2nd.      BCHA members and officers donated money, items, and bequests to make it possible …

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Winter Freedom!

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Brrrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And it’s time to prepare the barn! Extra soft bedding, perhaps some nice relaxing music. Close the windows. Even get those heaters going. Make stall cozy. But here’s a secret… Horses …

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Whatcom Horses In Need (WHIN) at Christmas in the Stable

A volunteer run organization, Whatcom Horses In Need (WHIN) is a new group with the mission of rescuing abused, neglected, and homeless horses in need of forever homes. WHIN is currently accepting donated items to auction off for fundraising. The funds we receive will be used to cover feed, veterinary …

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My Horse is Afraid of Me

An Arab mare arrived for retraining with a disturbingly common problem of fear and distrust of people. My barn is often the last stop for horses before being sent to auction or euthanized due to dangerous behavior, and this mare was facing the same fate if I failed at connecting …

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Colic or Ulcers?

Colic

Unfortunately, some horse owners know the signs of colic all too well. Poor performance, decreased appetite or poor body condition are all signs of ulcers.1 Another possible sign of ulcers? Recurrent colic.1 At the basic level, colic is defined as abdominal pain.2 But what causes colic? Anything from a buildup of gas, …

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