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Tri-County Horse Association Non-profit organization serving horse enthusiasts in Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties since 1965!

TCHA membership meetings are open to the public and are held at the Freeland Park Memorial Building, 150 Park Street in Freeland. Meetings are family-oriented with a variety of educational lectures/speakers, tack sales and other fun activities.

MIHA State Championship finishes up this weekend at the Midland County Fairgrounds.
10/17/2026

MIHA State Championship finishes up this weekend at the Midland County Fairgrounds.

State Championship State Championship Links: Live Scores | Forms and Documents Photo Cred: Alaina Briggs / Zoey Bobrowski THERE IS NO LIVE STREAM THIS YEAR The MIHA State Championship is where the “best of the best” teams compete in the culmination of their season all vying for the Championship ...

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09/21/2026

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Horses have no collarbone. The shoulder blade is held to the body by a sling of muscle, which helps the front legs absorb the shock of every stride.

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09/16/2026

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It's been one year since the most recent addition to our livestock trailer fleet.

The map shows you the location of eight out of the nine current Emergency Response to Accident Involving Livestock (ERAIL) trailers. But there's more to this story...

These trailers are part of a larger program. A partnership with local first responders and state agencies to provide resources that help responders do their jobs when emergency calls involve animals. With millions of animals transported across the country each week, this trailer helps reduce chaos, protect lives (both human and animal), and keep our roadways safer.

With this crucial investment in Michigan's safety infrastructure, we're able to better support our animal agriculture industry.

We host regular trainings on how to respond to these types of accidents as part of the program. If you play a role in protecting people, animals and our roadways, we hope you'll join us.

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09/15/2026

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Our first show is just two weeks out and we are looking for donor horses! Have a horse that safely goes around the rail both directions at the walk, trot, and canter? Consider donating them for the weekend to support college riders! Interested and want more information? Reach out to our team pages! We wouldn’t be able to host our shows without our amazing donor horses ❤️💙

09/15/2026

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THIS ISN’T JUST “FREEZING A BUMP OFF.” IT’S CONTROLLED TISSUE DESTRUCTION.
What you’re seeing here is cryosurgery.
After this mass inside the horse’s sheath was debulked, the remaining area was treated with liquid nitrogen. And yes, it is extremely cold: about −196°C (−321°F).
But the cold itself is only part of the story.
When liquid nitrogen is applied in controlled freeze-thaw cycles, several things happen:
❄️ Ice forms inside and around cells, damaging cell membranes and other structures.
❄️ As the tissue thaws, additional cellular damage occurs.
❄️ The freezing also damages the tiny blood vessels feeding the treated tissue, reducing circulation and contributing to tissue death.
Over time, the damaged tissue dies and is cleared away as the area heals.
👉 Why debulk the mass first?
For certain types of equine masses, removing as much abnormal tissue as possible first allows cryotherapy to be used on the remaining affected area. Veterinary literature describes cryotherapy as particularly useful for smaller lesions and as an adjunct following surgical debulking.
And because this mass is hiding inside the sheath, there’s another important takeaway for horse owners:
👉Not every problem is going to be visible from across the barn.
Pay attention to new masses, unusual swelling, sores that don’t heal, bleeding, discharge or other changes around the sheath and p***s, and bring them to your veterinarian’s attention.
One more important point: not every sheath mass is cancer. Several different conditions can create masses in this area, which is why examination and, when appropriate, biopsy and histopathology are important for determining exactly what you’re dealing with and choosing the right treatment.
Cold can be a pretty powerful surgical tool.

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2341 W. Saint Elmo Trace
Midland, MI
48640

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