March Announcements

 
Hello OHA!
 
There is a proposed All Member meeting Thursday March 26th at 6pm. A zoom link will be sent out.
 

Membership Fee due by March 15, late after 3/30.
All Proprietary Members must pay $360 for one horse, $720 for two (one half of annual dues) and Associate Members must pay $125 (also one half of annual dues.)  These are due by March 15, 2020. Mail your check to the OHA, PO Box 904, Orinda, CA 94563.  Payments postmarked April 1 or later will be considered late and a $10/month late fee will be applied/due.
 
March moves
  • March 7 to Plateau – moving a week early because the season is rapidly advancing!
  • March 21 tentative date to Forest Meadow
  • March 31 tentative date to Middle Meadow (Rotation group may want to adjust the moves in the Meadows.)
 
Vaccinations Mandatory, Scheduled Spring Clinics
All members are required to vaccinate their horse(s) . Spring vaccinations — administered by a veterinarian or owner-administered — are a five-way vaccine to protect against Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, influenza and tetanus and rhinopneumonitis; a flu-rhino vaccine to protect against influenza and rhinopneumonitis; and a West Nile vaccine. IF YOU VACCINATE YOUR HORSE YOURSELF please provide proof (e.g., proof of purchase) to OHA’s Vacc. monitor, Nichole’.
 
Several vaccination clinics have been scheduled for members’ convenience– if you plan to attend, please let the clinic coordinator know to expect you. If you use a different vet, pls provide info to Nichole’.
  • Dr. O’Brien — TBA
  • Dr. Ormond — Saturday March 6th beginning at 11:00 am. (coordinator = Lisa)
  • Dr. Alpern — Saturday March 27th from 11:30  (coordinator = Cheryl). 
Controlling Invasive Weeds
 
The ground is still soft enough for digging and pulling young invasives – scotch broom in the Pear Orchard, hemlock in the Forest Meadow, milk thistle in both Middle & Forest Meadows.Young coyote bushes can also be easily pulled – the Lower Sullivan is a good place to work on this, or anywhere you see the young plants crowding our passageways.
 
Remember to always wear gloves when handling poison hemlock! It’s toxic for both horses and people.
 
young hemlock plants Conium maculatum
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