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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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December 2016 Digital Edition

December 2016 Cover Story: Celebrate the Winners of our Senior Horse Photo Essay Contest! Feature Story: Winter Horse Care: Struggles and Solutions Equine Wellness: 10 Ways You Can Help Prevent Colic Trainer’s Corner: Adjust Your Horse’s Stride for a Better Jump SHOP OUR HOLIDAY GIFT SECTION – Page 30! Click …

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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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Six Signs of Good Quality Horse Hay

December 2016

by Gina M. Frequez, M.S., Technical Specialist, Equine Technical Services   Forage makes up between 50 and 90 percent or more of a horse’s diet. Much of the forage part of the diet comes in the form of hay. Because it’s such a big part of the ration, a good …

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Over 40 and Horse Crazy

December 2016

Horsing with Denise Brock by Laura Schonberg   Denise Brock’s degree in Range and Wild Land Management may seem an unlikely background for her 25 years as a bookkeeper for food co-ops and artisan bakeries, but it lends itself well to her new phase in life. She is enlarging her …

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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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