Colorado Horse Council June Newsletter
The following is from the Colorado Horse Council:
2019 Heritage Ride Recap
This year’s Heritage Ride was a success! Participants enjoyed riding their horses on the Arapahoe Racetrack and watching the Arabian, Thoroughbred and Quarter horses race.
Riders took their horses through the Colorado Obstacle Challenge Series and 10 people won Cinch western shirts as a prize for their participation in the poker ride.
“The barn tours gave participants behind the scenes access to the racetrack and the opportunity to learn the 
innerworkings of the industry,” said Bill Scebbi, MNM, executive director of CHC.
CHC thanks everyone who participated and continues to support Colorado’s equine industry.
Save the date for the next ride! The CHC will host a ride in Douglas County on September 7. More details to come.
You can still participate! Donate Here to help support the work of the Colorado Horse Council.
Mid-Year Membership Renewal/New Membership Offer
It’s not too late to renew your CHC membership this year! Renew today to benefit from exclusive member opportunities, services and discounts for the rest of the year.
Here are a few ways that your membership makes a difference:
-Membership fees help pay lobbyists to promote equine interests at the State Capitol
-Allows you to make informed decisions with legislative updates about the equine industry
Here are a few ways your membership directly benefits you:
-$1 million worth of excess liability insurance for equine activities
-2 Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Grounds Admissions tickets
-A business listing in the CHC member directory
-Discounts and member rates with associated equine companies
-Access to member mailing lists/directories/newsletters/email bulletins
Renew your CHC membership at Renew here
Become a new CHC member at Join here
Chip Your Horse
Microchipping your horse is more important than you may think. The grain-of-rice-sized chip can prevent theft, help recovery after disasters and gives your horse a permanent ID.
An estimated 40,000 horses a year are taken from their owners either by strangers or opponents in civil or legal disputes. Microchipping your horse allows you to report he/she as stolen and help authorities find your horse much easier.
After the chaos of a natural disaster, a microchipped horse is much easier to locate and return to you. As Colorado residents, we face the threat of fires, floods and tornadoes. Your horses could go missing in these disasters and an unchipped horse could be impossible to return to the correct owner.
Finally, it’s affordable. The microchip and lifetime registration is $20 through the Colorado Equine Microchipping program. From there, you can call a veterinarian at your convenience to insert and register the microchip. A horse microchipped through the Colorado Equine Microchipping Program will meet all the required criteria to register for events and races.
To learn more about CHC’s microchip program visit
“Support the Horse” License Plate Program
Looking for a unique way to support Colorado’s equine industry? Purchase a “Support the Horse” license plate for $30. All proceeds fund statewide research, education and promotion that enhances the equine industry in Colorado.
This year we are making it easier than ever, the process is now online. This makes the program more secure and easily accessible. Here are the simple steps to get started:
- Donate online to the CHDA Support the Horse Program License plate program
- Receive a DMV pin number by email
- Bring the pin number with you to the DMV and show the pin number and email to the clerk
Show everyone you support Colorado’s equine industry and they should too!