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Trail Ride Definitions
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Poker Ride
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Corporate Status
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Self Defense for Trail Riders
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New Trail Ride Rules
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West Nile Virus
New Trail Ride Rating Definitions!
At the April 2004 meeting the following trail ride rating definitions were approved and
will be used to rate every SEAHA Trail Ride. They will be published in the newsletters
so riders can judge which rides they would like to attend.
#1 Easiest: Flat, smooth, and well traveled. Obstacles limited to minor step-ups or downs.
Best for beginners.
#2 Fairly Easy: Reasonably smooth, some grade, more ups and downs.
Minor obstacles (shallow water, minor drop-offs, step overs, etc.) some rocky areas.
#3 Medium Difficulty: Definite grade, obstacles, rougher terrain, rocks, narrower trails.
#4 Difficult: Steep, rocky, narrow, major obstacles. Horse must be trail smart,
sure-footed and sensible around other horses. There is no room for error on trails
of this difficulty. Horses must be in good condition.
#5 Challenging: Climbing, rocky and/or shaley, difficult hazards
(deep water, open mines, quicksand, steep drop-offs, etc.), very narrow, steep,
little or no room to maneuver. Rider and horse must be experienced trail riders.
NOT FOR BEGINNERS.
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SEAHA Corporate Status!
SEAHA was officially incorporated in the state of Arizona on January 22, 2003
and is now SEAHA, Inc. We have also registered the trade name of Southeastern
Arizona Horseman's Association with the Secretary of State, this gives us exclusive
use of both names. We are now a tax exempt entity with an IRC §501(c)(4).
SEAHA falls into the category of a membership organization which is exempt
from income tax. This simply means that SEAHA does not have to pay income
tax on the net funds raised during the year.
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Self Defense for Trail Riders!
This self-defense video clip by Scot Hansen is a must for all trail riders and it could save your life.
Video clip for
"Self defense for Trail Riders".
Scot Hansen is a retired mounted police officer who trained officers and horses, purchased remounts, and worked the streets. During this time, he had the opportunity to ride horses in and around obstacles that the average person never encounters. He has ridden horses through difficult spots like railroad yards, tunnels, freeways, bars, crowd control, stadiums, fireworks, and under hovering helicopters. Besides his street work, Scot has ridden horses from the beaches and ocean shores of California, to the mountains in Montana.
To learn more about Scot and his upcoming clinics please visit his official website
Horse Think, the Thinking Horseman's Resource.
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SEAHA Poker Ride!
Click here for a SEAHA Poker Ride 2008 official entry form!
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Poker Ride 2006!
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If
you don't know where you're going, the horse will decide for you.
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The West Nile Virus is now in Arizona!
It's now here in Southeastern Arizona! Please be careful and make sure your horses are all up-to-date on their WNV shots. Also, drain any free
standing water on or around your property. Remember the saying "Luck
favors the prepared!" This one's for real.
Severe cases of West Nile Virus cause encephalitis, or swelling of the spinal cord
and brain, and can lead to permanent neurological damage or death. Most horses
recover from the illness. There is no reason to euthanize a stricken animal.
Those that become ill can be successfully treated through support therapy similar
to that used for any virus.
According to the USDA, there is approximately a one- or two-week lag time between
when an infected mosquito bites a horse and when it may develop the sickness.
Some horses will test positive for the disease but never become ill. Symptoms
of the disease may include fever, weakness or paralysis of hind limbs, impaired
vision, walking in circles, aimless wandering, general muscle weakness (ataxia),
head pressing, convulsions or seizures, inability to swallow, hyper-excitability,
lethargy, and coma.
Vaccinations are available from your veterinarian. The vaccine is a killed product,
given intramuscularly, and two doses are recommended for optimum protection. Annual
boosters are also recommended. Full resistance my take up to six weeks after
vaccinations are given.
There is no evidence that an infected horse will infect other horses. There is no
evidence that an infected horse will transmit the disease to humans. There is a
low infection rate for dogs and cats.
West Nile Virus experts advise people to control mosquito proliferation by removing
sources of stagnant water such as drainage ditches, unused swimming pools, birdbaths,
tires, and all other items that may hold water. It is also important to regularly
change the water in water troughs, pet bowls, and birdbaths every few days.
Information compiled from articles by The Center for Disease Control, Purdue
University, Pennsylvania State WNV Surveillance Program, and Ohio State
University Extension Office.
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Never rely
on someone else to tighten your girth.
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New
Trail Ride Rules!
At the August 2003 meeting
two new trail ride rules were added to the rules list. They are:
1. The Trail Boss has the ultimate authority on any SEAHA ride. This is for the safety
of all riders.
2. Ponying a second horse is not allowed.
At the November 2003 meeting
another rule was added due to a requirement made by our new insurance company. It is:
3. All trail ride participants must be members of SEAHA. Therefore, guests (non-members) who
wish to trail ride with SEAHA will become "day members" and pay a fee of $1.00 for each
ride they attend. After 3 rides as day members they must become annual members.
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