Heart Health in Horses
In this article from Platinum Performance, Equine Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Amy Polkes Discusses Conditions Affecting the Equine Heart, Their Impact on Performance and Safety, and Her Work to Increase Awareness of Cardiac Health in Equine Athletes...
Tyler Ranch Staging Area Completed
In case you missed it, the Tyler Ranch Staging Area at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park in Sunol has been completed!
New amenities include 78 parking spaces, equestrian staging, restrooms, water fountains, and a small family picnic area....
What to Know About Broodmare Leases
Leasing broodmares is fairly common, even for some large breeders, and it can provide advantages for both the breeder and the mare owner. However, based upon the volume of inquiries Equine Legal Solutions receives about lease disputes, broodmare leases are more likely to result in problems than other types...
Steps to Take in Leasing Your Horse
Before leasing your horse, evaluate what your goals are for you AND your horse. Consider carefully what you have to gain AND lose from a lease arrangement. Plan how you want the lease arrangement to work and consider carefully whether your plan is realistic and practical. As a planning...
Where Did All the Horses Go? What can the Horse Industry do?
Horse facility owners MUST become politically organized to provide support to the elected officials, county committees, and county staff members who are eager to see the horse industry return and thrive in Alameda County. You must break the cycle of silence that empowers government agencies to attack your facilities...
Where Did All the Horses Go? The Alameda Agricultural Advisory Committee
Supervisor David Haubert has recognized the need to reevaluate the standards applied to horse ranches. He has already engaged two townhall meetings that resulted in the county Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) conducting a historical review of public records to rediscover the Equine Conditional Use Permit Streamlining Project (ECUPSP) with...
Where Did All the Horses Go? Background on Alameda County and the Horse Industry
The importance of the horse industry in the Bay Area cannot be disputed. Yet, recent studies have affirmed the industry has been in decline for decades and is being is displaced by poorly planned urban sprawl and the actions of self-empowered agencies. Alameda County Equestrians and Friends has been...
Preventing Heat Stress in Horses
Heat stress in horses can range from poor performance to potentially fatal heat stroke. And the progression from the first stage of trouble to the last can be swift....
Sarcoids in Horses
Sarcoids are a health condition unique to equids — horses, donkeys and even zebras. It is the most common tumor diagnosed in horses, accounting for approximately 90% of equine skin tumors, 40% of all equine cancers and affecting 2% of horses worldwide. These tumors can affect all breeds, ages...
What to Know Before Sharing Trailer Rides With Friends or Clients
Sharing trailer rides with friends is a great way to make trail riding and attending horse events more affordable and fun. Whether you’re sharing your rig or tagging along with a friend, these tips for hauling horses for others can help minimize mishaps and misunderstandings....