|
Boulder County Emergency Evacuation Information!
A summary of information from BCHA and Boulder County Sheriff Department's Emergency Evacuation Seminar includes: How horse and barn owners can be prepared and Evacuation tips for emergency personnel
Missing a Horse?
Be prepared! Register your horse with BCHA and the Boulder County Sheriff's Department by completing the Horse Owner's Operation Find (HOOF) Form.
Horse Owner's Operation Find (HOOF) form pdf file to be copied and mailed in.
Horse & Barn Owners Need to be Prepared
Evacuation Tips for Emergency Personnel
Disaster Preparedness for Families with Pets or Livestock
Colorado State Parks
Thank you equestrians for giving the Colorado State Parks staff your input on future planning. Recent statistics show a strong interest in developing additional equestrian trails and trailer parking.
Colorado Horse Rescue
Located in Boulder County, CHR provides horses in need with care and rehabilitation, followed by adoption services. CHR promotes equine education and outreach programs. Visit their website or call 720-494-1414 for complete information.
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center
The Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center (CTRC) is a North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), Premier Therapeutic Riding Center in Boulder County. CTRC has been devoted to serving children and adults with disabilities since 1980 and is the oldest and largest therapeutic riding center in Colorado. For information on registration, volunteering, donations, etc. visit their website or call 303-652-9139.
Cooperative Extension -- Horse Information Website
Cooperative Extension at the national level has developed a new website with horse information. You can search for information, read articles, learn new skills through a lesson format, and register to be more involved with your local extension. Topics include: Breeds, Diseases, Ethics, Exercise and Performance, Facilities, Feeding Management, Feeds, Health, Hoofcare, Management, Nutrition, Reproduction and Breeding, Selection and Use, Training and Behavior, Scheduled Chats, and All Horse Articles.
The "Ask an Expert" feature will allow you to ask any question you may have. Visit this website and see what they have to offer.
The Horses Mouth
BCHA's bimonthly newsletter contains calendar items and items of interest to Boulder County horse enthusiasts. Details on this link.
Insurance Recommendations
A BCHA Educational Seminar held in September 2007, focused on the insurance needs of horse owners both for private owners and horse business owners. A synopsis of this seminar is attached on this link (pdf file) for your information at your discretion.
Links
BCHA would like to share links to
other organizations that generally
share our values towards horses,
equestrians, open space and trail use. However, BCHA in no way endorses or warrants the products, services, and/or competency of any establishment or individual listed herein. BCHA reserves the right to remove links from this page without notice. |
 |
The National Day of the Horse
S. Resolution 452 states :
"A Resolution designating
December 13, 2004 as The National Day of the Horse and encouraging the people of the United States
to be mindful of the contribution of horses to economy, history and character of the United States."
National Trails Day
Join us Saturday, June 7th, 2008, for National Trails Day!
BCHA volunteers will provide breakfast for trail crews and/or assist with trail maintenance projects on the Picture Rock Trail which will connect Heil Valley Ranch with the town of Lyons.
Animal Control Contact Information
Boulder County Animal Control
Dispatch : 303-441-4444
Voicemail boxes: 303-441-3626 then 1 then 7 then choose officer
Cell Phones
| 794 - Jennifer Appelmann |
303-859-2551 |
| 795 - DD Ferguson |
303-859-2494 |
| 796 - Ebbie Willis |
303-859-2513 |
| 797 - Sara Spensieri |
303-859-0408 |
| 798 - Brandy Perkins |
303-859-2543 |
| 799 - Terri Snyder |
303-859-2562 |
Adams County Animal Control
303-288-3294
Dispatch: 303-288-1535
Broomfield City & County Animal Control
303-438-6400
Gilpin County Sheriff's Office
No Animal Control Unit
Dispatch: 303-582-5500
Jefferson County Animal Control
303-271-5070
Dispatch: 303-277-0211
Larimer County Animal Control
970-226-3647 X126
Weld County Animal Control
970-356-4015 x2849
Dispatch: 970-350-9600
EMERGENCY TIPS
Horse and Barn Owners Need to be Prepared Disaster preparedness is important for all animals, but it takes extra consideration for horses because of their size and the requirements for transporting them. Disasters such as wild fires, hazardous materials spills, ice storms, floods and train derailments can happen anywhere. Any of these emergencies may necessitate evacuation, so it is imperative that you are prepared to move your horses to a safe area.
During an emergency, the time you have to evacuate your horses will be limited. With an effective emergency plan, you may have enough time to move your horses to safety. If you are unprepared or wait until the last minute to evacuate, you could be told by emergency management officials that you must leave your horses behind. Once you leave your property, you have no way of knowing how long you will be kept out of the area. If left behind, either loose in a field or in a barn, your horses could be unattended for days without care, food, or water. To help you minimize the risk of this happening, we have prepared information and suggestions to help you plan for emergencies.
Make a list of all resources -- feed, supplies, vets, EMT's, truckers. Include all emergency telephone numbers (police, fire, hospital -- vet and human -- EMT, poison control). WRITE IT DOWN. Make copies -- this information should be available at various locations on the farm.
- Have a current list of the horses on the farm or in the stable.
What paddock and stall are they in?
Who are the owners or contact persons and what are their telephone numbers?
A written procedure on what is to be said to owners/agents in a disaster.
Records of feeding, vaccinations, Coggins, amount of hay and feed and what kind given to each animal should be available. WRITE IT DOWN!
- Have a job description of who does what during an emergency.
- Have a phone tree of all key personnel and make sure they know how to use it.
- Have a drill every quarter in the barn regarding a disaster.
- Who does what? Who calls who? DON'T PANIC. REMAIN CALM
- Post your plan in a clearly visible place.
- Make sure that everyone who lives, works or boards at our barn is familiar with the plan.
Get to know your neighbors and their animals.
- Select a Neighborhood Coordinator who is familiar with your evacuation plan and will be ready to assist should a disaster occur when you are not at home.
- Learn to handle your neighbors' animals and identify those which have special handling needs (i.e. stallions).
- Post an updated phone list (home and office) of all neighbors and anyone who boards at your facility.
Printable copy of above Horse and Barn Owners Be Prepared information
Evacuation Tips for Emergency Personnel
Number one message: Start early, don't get trapped
If in doubt, take them out.
What you may find, and suggestions as to what to do:
Horses Locked In
Bolt cutters, wire cutters, hammers, gloves.
Horses not trained to load
Do what you know. Bring ropes, whips, flags, extra people.
Do not tranquilize unless you are qualified.
If you can't get them in a reasonable length of time, leave them. It has to be like triage. Get the ones you can.
Send stock trailers if possible for horses not trained to load, then load through a gate from a pen, stall, panels, or in a corner. Horses Missing
Make a note of time, place, anything else pertinent and keep moving.
People being indecisive about going
Hugs, reassurance, leave your phone number and get the horses out. "Better safe than sorry"
Discuss danger/consequences of road closures, trees across roads.
No halters/leads, no extra ropes
Bring as many as you can, different sizes.
Cell Phones, Land Lines Overloaded
Try to stay off phones. Get all info first call. Write everything down.
Make a whole pan, share all contact info when you first talk to them.
Road Closures
Take maps even if you know the area. It's going to look very different, and usual routes may not be available.
DON'T go in if you aren't sure you can get out. Fire engines won't even do that.
Smoke
Its' probably worse than you think. Take particle masks, inhalers if you've ever used one, and just don't go if you have asthma or any other breathing problems.
Human Needs
Take LOTS of water, snacks, toilet paper, first aid supplies, flashlights, good boots and gloves, extra glasses, fully fueled vehicles. You may need to be out there a lot longer than anticipated. Emergency mode makes us ignore our own needs, but this could go on for many days. We need to take care of ourselves to be able to be of service
Don't leave to haul horses unless you know exactly where you are going. TAKE MAPS.
Tell "looky loos" to go home.
Drive slowly and carefully no matter what is going on.
Safety Considerations
Don't go alone
Take flashlights, sharp knife, twitch, animal first aid supplies, pillow cases or burlap bags for small animals, extra collars ad leashes for dogs, animal marking crayons, Polaroid or disposable camera, notebook and pens, MAPS.
Identification, Record Keeping
There may be animals that end up in big groups, or to places with many, even hundreds of animals. Don't think you'll recognize them for sure. They should be marked with livestock crayon, like for endurance rides, available at many feed stores.
You can attach tags to halters (halters shouldn't be left on if at all possible), or braid tags into forelocks, top of mane, or top part of tail.
Spray paint can be used in an emergency,maybe a phone number.
Keep a notebook with where the animal came from, a thorough description (look under lips and manes for tattoos and freeze brands), any notations about injuries, or special care needs, and where the animals went.
Take Polaroid or disposable camera pictures from the front and both sides if possible.
Trailers
Know the height, width and number of dividers for your trailer. Most barns will prefer trailers with dividers.
If you only have a stock trailer, you may be better off hauling hay for evacuation
Printable copy of the Evacuation Tips for Emergency Personnel
Links
BCHA in no way endorses or warrants the products, services, and/or competency of any establishment or individual listed herein. BCHA reserves the right to
remove links from this page without notice.
For a more complete listing, refer to BCHA's Horse Services Directory available at area feed and tack stores.
Boarding Facilities in Boulder County & Surrounding Area
If you would like your facility listed, please email information to:
info@boulderhorse.org
Arvada Area:
A Rising Star Equestrian Center, www.arisingstareqcenter.com
Ron Beyer, 303-431-4675
Services: An all breed training and boarding facility English or Western, lesson program, and 5 in-house horse shows each year.
Berthoud Area:
Sun Pony Ranch, 18490 County Road 1, Berthoud, CO 80513
970-532-4040, Email: spr-info@sunponyranch.com
www.SunPonyRanch.com.
Services: Riding lessons - English and Western from child through adult. Summer horsemanship camps. Long-term horse leases.
Boulder, City of, Area:
Mountain Meadow Holistic Equestrian Center at Joder Arabian Ranch
www.mountainmeadow.info
7497 N. Foothills Hwy, Boulder, Colorado 80302
Caroline Roy, Ranch Manager 303-919-3946
Services: A 350 acre multi-disciplinary equestrian facility with 7 miles of trail riding.
Singletree Farm, www.singletreefarm.com
8002 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
Jan & Bill Treadwell, 303-666-5003, Email: singletreefarm@msn.com
Erie Area:
Plane View Farm, www.planeviewfarm..com
4738 County Rd 5, Erie, CO 80516
Barn Manager: Lauren Gueswel, 303-828-4824, Cell phone: 303-532-9381
Services: boarding, lessons, training, and sales.
Ft. Lupton Area:
K2 Ranch, www.k2ranch.com
8501 Hwy 52 Ft. Lupton CO 80621
303-587-4848
Lafayette Area:
Meadow Creek Farms, www.meadowcreekfarms.net
11051 Jasper Rd., Lafayette, CO 80026
Kate Sheperd, 303-587-4848, kate.sheperd@meadowcreekfarms.net
Longmont Area:
Blue Cloud Farms, www.bluecloudfarms.com
info@bluecloudfarms.com
Blue Heron Lake
Contact: Allen Pertner 303-678-5907 blueheronlake@yahoo.com
Services: Boarding, Training and Lessons
All disciplines welcome---beautiful setting on the St. Vrain River in Hygiene
Highest quality, personalized care for all horses young and old.
Haystack Acres, www.haystackacres.com
6060 Niwot Road , Longmont Colorado 80503
Lynn Hindman, 303-530-2519, Email: lynn@haystackacres.com
Services: Boarding, training, (Western, English, All-Around performance), breeding and sales.
Rabbit Mountain Equestrian Center, LLC; Home of Sleepy Hollow Farm, LLC www.rabbitmountainequestriancenter.com
Location: 7198 Rabbit Mountain Rd, Longmont, CO 80533
Mailing address: PO Box 129, Hygiene CO 80533
Barn Manager: Mark Mead, Sleepy Hollow Farm, 720-629-2642,
Services: Full Service Boarding, Training, Instruction, & Sales. Visit our website!
Somerset Farms, www.somersetfarms.net
5555 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
Barn Manager: Petra Warlimont, (303) 682-1933, petra@somersetfarms.net
Triple Creek Ranch, www.triplecreek-ranch.com
4255 Nelson Road, Longmont, Co 80503
303-444-4291
Services: a complete quality facility for all your horse needs. Boarding, Training, Lessons, Horse Shows, Sales and Fun!
Local Horse Organizations
4-H Clubs of Boulder County: www.coopext.colorstate.edu/boulder
Boulder Valley Dressage Association (BVDA): www.bvdressage.org
Boulder Valley Eventing Association (BVEA): www.bvea.org
Colorado Horse Council: www.cohoco.com
Colorado Horse Development Authority: www.chda.org
Colorado Horse Park: www.coloradohorsepark.com
Colorado Horse Rescue: www.chr.org
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center: www.ctrcinc.org
Jefferson County Horse Council: www.JeffcoHorse.com
Larimer County Horseman's Assn: www.angelfire.com/co3/larimerhorseman/
Medicine Horse: www.medicinehorse.org
Mountain Region Endurance Riders: www.mrer.bravepages.com
Local Governing Organizations
Boulder County Parks and Open Space: www.co.boulder.co.us/openspace
Colorado State Parks: parks.state.co.us/home
Other Non Profit Organizations
American Assn of Equine Practitioners (AAEP): www.myhorsematters.com
Boulder Area Trails Coalition: bcn.boulder.co.us/batco
Boulder County Cooperative Extension: www.coopext.colostate.edu/boulder/AG/agr.shtml
Colorado Mountain Club: www.cmc.org
CSU Extension: www.ext.colostate.edu
International Mountain Biking Association: www.imba.com
BCHA Grant Program
BCHA is offering grants to members of our community needing funds to help horses and horse related activities. Applications will be reviewed semi annually. In 2008, the deadlines will be June 1st and December 1st. Horse related non-profit organizations, private citizens, educational groups and business owners in Boulder County are eligible. It is not necessary to be a member of BCHA to apply. Proposals will be reviewed by the Grant Committee within two weeks of the application deadline. Please complete the grant application and mail to: BCHA Attention: Grant Committee, PO Box 19601, Boulder, CO 80308-2601. For questions call Rose Valentine at 303-530-1960.
Grant Application 2008
Wildlife Information
Summary of Suzanne's review of available Elk studies in and around the Rocky Mountain Region 12/2003: Research Summary
Daily Camera article 11/16/2003: "Wildlife officials trying to figure out how to trim size of state's (Elk) herds"
Lawrence Journal-World: Colorado elk herd careens out of control. 7/21/2002. "Colorado's elk herd, the largest in North America, is over objective. The recovery of elk in Colorado has been too successful for the range to support."
Wildlife Report - News from the Colorado Division of Wildlife 5/4/2001. Colorado has more than 260,000 elk, which is higher than the long-term objective of 188,000. The state has far more elk than any other state or Canadian province. … “We are still substantially over our population objectives despite the fact we had a record elk harvest last year,” said John Ellenberger, the Division’s big game manager.
Ecosystem Trends in the Colorado Rockies "Elk and moose populations continue to increase in the (Rocky Mountain National) park"
The Horse's Mouth
BCHA's bimonthly newsletter contains calendar items and items of interest to Boulder County horse enthusiasts. To receive a copy of the newsletter, support BCHA by becoming a member! Membership information can be found on the membership page on this website.
- Contents
News
Features
Educational Seminar summaries
Horse Health
Book Reviews
Trail Log with maps
Special Events
Member Stories
Words from BCHA President
Agriculture Extension regular articles
Calendar
Display advertising and member discounts
Classified ads
|
