Hoofbeats

March 2022

P.O. Box 1326, Twain Harte, CA 95383

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Our daffodils are blooming and the horses are starting to shed their winter coats. But winter has made a comeback! That is a good thing, we certainly need the rain and snow. Zia, the new Border Collie pup, had a great time racing around playing with the fluffy white stuff!

We have some new rides and events this year and hope you will all be participating. The first rides are starting in April. The first one is a ride at Pardee, April 16th, led by Diana Moreci and the second ride is the Poker Ride at Peoria on April 30th led by John Watts.

Our new website (shown at right) should be up and running very soon. It will be more user friendly and easier to navigate. A huge Thank You to Diana Moreci, Linda Post, and Website Designer David Bellard for all their hard work getting the new website going.

Happy Trails!

Janine Smith
President

Officers

President:
Janine Smith
208.581.3054

Vice President:
Kim Prout
909.437.5151

Secretary:
Kris Jordan
209.768.9419

Treasurer:
Helga Zuber
209.581.1798

Past President:
Roy Smith
209.728.7651

Directors
Linda Post
209.206.8375

Nancy Sheldon
209.206.0296

Myron McCoy
209.206.4043

Committee Chairs

Hoofbeats Newsletter:
Colleen Combes
650.387.5423
ccombes@pacbell.net

Membership:
Karen Rosasco

Scholarship:
Patty McEwen

THH Website:
Linda Post
Diana Moreci
209-533-8511
diana@SFRCsonora.com

Next THH Meeting
Tuesday, April 5
Board meeting at 6:30 pm.
General meeting at 7 pm.
Location: Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, 19130 Rawhide Road, Jamestown CA

Daffodils and Vaccinations

A serious outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1) at a Bay Area stable just two months ago is a reminder that it is time to start thinking about vaccinations for your horses.

Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is one of a large group of DNA viruses that causes potentially serious disease in horses and other species. EHV-1 has four forms, causing respiratory infection, neonatal infection, abortion, or neurological signs. The last form can cause a condition known as Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), which attacks the spinal cord and brain and can be fatal, as it was during the recent outbreak.

Annual equine vaccines generally include a combination vaccine that protects your horse from Tetanus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, and West Nile virus. These are diseases that are transmitted by mosquitoes, except in the case of tetanus which is found in the environment. Even if your horse is stabled alone, it can still be at risk.

Depending on your horse’s lifestyle and risks, your veterinarian may advise the following vaccinations. In California, these include the following:

Vaccination for viral upper respiratory diseases – Rhinopneumonitis (caused by EHV 1 and EHV 4) and Influenza should be considered for horses who are transported and have nose-to-nose contact or shared water with strange horses. Immunity provided by vaccination is short-lived, so vaccinated horses should receive a booster every six months.
Strangles intranasal vaccine should be considered for horses that have not had the disease before and who have a risk of coming into contact with the bacteria through nose-to-nose contact or shared water and equipment. Some horses will shed the bacteria even without showing any signs of disease.
Rabies is considered a core vaccine because it is fatal and can be transmitted to humans from infected horses. It is spread by bats, raccoons, coyotes, and many other mammals.
Owners should wait an additional few weeks after the vaccination or booster for the horse to be considered protected. Especially for horses receiving a a first-time vaccination. Plan to vaccinate well ahead of any events that you are attending.

Please have a conversation with your veterinarian about which vaccines your horse should receive and at which time of year.

THH’s first ride of the year!

Come ride with us at Pardee Reservoir along the John Bull Trail. Trail length is 7.9 miles, 3-4 hours dependent on group size and speed. Stop for lunch at the Pardee overlook. The trail has some inclines and views of the lake on mostly fire roads.

Ride out at 10:30.
• This is a members-only ride.
• Staging at Campo Seco Equestrian Trailhead, Valley Springs.
• Contact Diana Morceli at 209-533-8511 with questions!

Directions:
From Sonora, the 40-mile drive takes about one hour via Hwy. 49

From San Andreas take 12 W.
• In Valley Springs, turn right on Chestnut St.
• Then turn right on E. Daphne St. E. Daphne turns into Paloma Rd.
• Stay on Paloma until the Y in road, veer left onto Watertown Rd. Continue about 3 miles.
• When you see a large pond, turn right onto Campo Seco Rd., continue to Staging Area.

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Evacuation Of Livestock In Tuolumne Emergencies—Team ELITE

This is a group of dedicated volunteers that will offer livestock evacuation support to Animal Control when deployed through the Incident Command System. Facebook page.

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It is not too early to start thinking about the Twain Harte Horsemen’s High Ride. Add it to your calendar and see you there in July

Twain Harte Horsemen 2022 Events*

*Events subject to change
Date	Event	Chair	Participation
April 16	Pardee	Diane Moreci	Members
April 29	Peoria Flat – Pre-Ride	John Watts	Members Only
April 30	Peoria Flat – Poker Ride	John Watts	Public
May 7	Mother Lode Parade	Sandy Watts	Members
May 14	Center Camp Work Day and Ride	Kim Prout	Members Only
May 21	New Hogan	Diana Moreci	Members
May 27 – 28	Spring Yard Sale	Members	Public
June 4	Trail Work Day and Ride	Kim Prout	Members Only
June 11	Drill Team Fun Day	Nancy Broce	Members Only
June 17 – 19	Turkey Hill Campout	Diane Moreci	Members
June 25	Herring Creek Ride	Linda Post	Public
July 1 – 5	Eagle Meadow Pre-Ride	John Watts	Members Only
July 12 – 23	High Ride Load, Haul, and Set Up		Members Only
July 24 – 29	High Ride		Public
July 30 – 31	High Ride Tear Down and Haul Out		Members Only
August 2	High Ride Unload (before meeting)		Members Only
August 13	Members Ride, Venue TBD	Chris Mason	Members Only
August 20	Comanche	Diane Moreci	Members
September 10	Arena Play Day	Nancy Broce	Members Only
September 23 – 25	Member Ride & Campout	Dave Broce	Members Only
October 8	Drill Team Fun Day	Nancy Broce	Members Only
October 22	Center Camp Work Day and Ride	Kim Prout	Members Only
November 5	Peoria or Red Hills Ride	TBD	Public
December 11	BCHC Columbia Parade	Sandy Watts	Members
December 16	Christmas & Installation Dinner	Sandy Watts	Members Only

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