Welcome to BRONC!

The concept of the organization began with the needs of a few equine barn owners to share our knowledge and pool resources to run our facilities more efficiently. Soon other barn owners joined the group as the need for education, support and networking was universal.

The Barn & Ranch Owners of Northern California (BRONC) members meets the third Wednesday, every other month, at different member's equestrian facilities for a tour and meeting.  The purpose of the organization is education, networking and sharing resources & support. 

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Our next meeting - May 15th

Emergency Preparedness is the hot topic for our Roundtable discussion.  Are you prepared to evacuate your horses in case of flooding or fire?  What is necessary for a mass effort and the safety of horses and people?  Some of the barns have experienced evacuation and can share what they learned and how they prepared.

Click on the Upcoming Events or News for details on the meeting.

California West Nile Virus - 2012 Summary

In 2012, California confirmed twenty-two (22) horses positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). Only one (1) of the positive horses was vaccinated for WNV. Positive horses were located in thirteen (13) counties: Butte, Calaveras, Fresno (3), Glenn,Kern (2), Madera, Merced, Sacramento (2), San Joaquin (2), Shasta (5), Stanislaus, Yolo, and Yuba. Eight of the positive horses were euthanized.

The 2012 incidence summary of WNV in unvaccinated California horses serves as a reminder for recommending incorporation of annual WNV vaccination in equine herd health plans.

CDFA releases BioSecurity Tool Kit for Equine Events

In response to recent Equine Herpes Virus - outbreaks in recent months, the California Dept. of Food & Agriculture has released a Biosecurity Tool Kit to help equestrian facility owners and event organizers take preventitive measures to reduce risk of exposure or transmission of an infectious disease.  Go to the CDFA website for details.