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It turned out to be a lovely day at the BCHA Membership and Volunteer Appreciation Ride on May 18th, at the Beech Pavilion. Riders arrived, we tacked up, then rode South to the Boulder Valley Ranch Open Space. We joined up with two riders who were riding out on the trail from Good Reception Barn in Erie. They had never heard about our Association and stopped in for a cool drink before heading back to their barn. The complimentary lunch was delicious with a selection of sandwiches, fruit, chips, brownies and macaroons, and cool drinks. After lunch a dear friend Patricia Logan presented a wonderful and informative hands-on equine massage. The lucky horse, Spear, owned by Mary Cook, happily volunteered. Patricia’s presentation gave us take-home techniques we could use on our own equine friends. Thank you Patti for volunteering your time, and all those who came out to be appreciated, we all so enjoyed visiting with you—I know Spear did! Linda P BCHA Board Member

It proved to be a wonderful day out for BCHA at Jax Mercantile in Lafayette today. Dirk Arnold and myself arrived at about 8:45 AM and set up the booth, Jill Talbot and Laura Edwards relieved us at noon. Arriving shortly after was the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center with two adorable miniature horses, Lucky from Horses Forever, two lovely mustangs from the Mustang Sanctuary, and a beautiful Warmblood Andalusian cross, Barius, a 5-year-old gelding (up for adoption) recently acquired by the Colorado Horse Rescue. Jax was so nice to set up pens with water and shavings for all our equine friends. Plus, throughout the day inside Jax there were some wonderful presentations going hourly. Thanks Jax for letting the community celebrate the Year of the Horse with you! Linda P BCHA Board Member

A bit if sunshine has appeared after all this rain. I only hope the livestock in Boulder County has survived this historic event. We have been happy to house a dear friend isolated from her partner at the top of Pinebrook Hills. We just got word and a photo that the Boulder Valley Ranch horses (where I board) appear to have survived and are happily grazing this morning. The ranch house has been flooded and the area around the house was a lake. We hope that the Lover family is doing well after all this devastation and their losses minimal. Do not attempt to drive down Longhorn Road at this time it is washed out and extremely muddy. Many others have flooded barns, basements and hopefully their hay is high and dry. I hope those at the fairgrounds are safe and if the Boulder County Horse Association can be of any help by providing trailer transport please contact us and we will try to assist you in any way we can. Dry in downtown Boulder, Linda P