Welcome to Redshank Riders ~ A Unit of Backcountry Horsemen of California

Next Meeting - Wednesday, MAY 7th - 7 pm
Board Meeting 6:30 pm
Location: Los Caballos Veterinary Hospital - Temecula

WARNING HORSE OWNERS!

There are a number of Fiddleneck weeds that are growing everywhere this spring. They are toxic to horses so be sure to keep your horses from grazing on them. Fiddleneck (tarweed)- Causes photophobia, photosensitivity, jaundice, liver failure, diarrhea, depression, aberrant behavior (head pressing, incessant licking, aimless walking), weight loss, edema of the extremities. As little as 15 mg of dried plant per kilogram of weight over 2 weeks will induce severe liver failure.

Keeping in a dark stall can treat the photosensitivity, but the underlying liver problem is rarely if ever treatable. Prognosis is very poor.

http://kaweahoaks.com/html/fiddleneck.html


Other Plants that are Toxic to Horses Check out the website listed below. There is a list that contains more plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on horses and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Toxic Plants - Equine

Federal: The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act Reintroduced in Congress

Bill Number: H.R. 503/S. 311
Sponsor(s): Representatives Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Nick Rahall (D-WV), John Spratt (D-SC); Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and John Ensign (R-NV)
Action Needed: Send a letter to your senators and representative now and urge them to support the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act!
Update, 4/26/07: On Wednesday, April 25, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to move this important bill to the entire Senate for a vote, without making any changes to it. Please take action on this legislation if you have not already done so. We’ll let you know when the Senate vote is imminent.

CLICK HERE for more info & to send a letter to your senator.

Next Meeting - Wednesday, May 7th -
Location: Los Caballos Veterinary Hospital - Temecula
43250 Los Corralitos Rd, Temecula
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Not sure you want to attend the meeting? Here's an incentive:
Dr. Clinton Dennison from Los Caballos has donated a raffle prize of
$250.00 worth of veterinary services
to be given away to one lucky meeting attendee at
EVERY MONTHLY MEETING!

Winners: Feb 08 Stacy Kuhns - Mar 08 Allison Renck - Apr 08 Carol Schuml

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Garner Valley Ride
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