August 2021 – Page 4 of 4 – The Northwest Horse Source

Outbreak Alert: August 5, 2021 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Sonoma County, CA

April 18, 2024August 5, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 7; Number Suspected: 6; Number Exposed: 0; Facility Type: Showgrounds; Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/23/2021; Clinical Signs: Hind-end Weakness, limb edema, Nystagmus, Recumbency; Confirmation Date: 7/24/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Notes: Update …

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Outbreak Alert: July 31, 2021 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

April 18, 2024August 3, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Outbreak Alert: July 31, 2021 – West Nile Virus, Weld County, CO Source: Colorado Department or Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Clinical Signs: Neurologic Signs; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: A horse residing in Weld County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV), marking Colorado’s first confirmed equine WNV case in 2021. The horse, which had …

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Ask the Expert: Best Western Bit?

August 3, 2021 by Karen Pickering

Q: I would like to know the best western bit to use Cassidy A: Hi Cassidy, Thank you for your question! So it really depends on too many things to narrow it down to one bit. I use two or three different bits depending on what I’m doing with my …

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Ask the Expert: Back Legs Sliding Under Horse While Trailer Loading

August 3, 2021 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Q: I have had my horse 5 years and he’s always travelled like an absolute dream. We tried to take him to vets today and his back legs were sliding under him, he was trying to sit down and was very unsettled. He’s recently had his shoes taken off could …

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Animal cruelty ballot measure is invalid, Colorado Supreme Court rules

August 12, 2021August 1, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Initiative 16, which would have added livestock to animal cruelty law, violates Colorado’s single-subject requirement The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a ballot measure that would have placed substantial limits on the state’s ranching and meat production industry, ruling that Initiative 16 violates the state’s single-subject requirement. Initiative 16 …

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Water-Wise Tips for Horse Owners – Do Your Part to Save Water on the Farm and Beyond

August 5, 2021August 1, 2021 by Alayne Blickle

Using native drought-tolerant plants in your landscaping limits your need to use water. Photo from Alayne Blickle

If you live out West and manage horses on your property, you are undoubtedly pondering ways to reduce and conserve water. Many western states are suffering from prolonged drought conditions; some areas are even experiencing drinking water issues. With climate change looming, we each need to do what we can …

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Quiet Your Horse’s Allergies – Move Beyond Drugs with Herbs and Key Nutrients

August 5, 2021August 1, 2021 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Allergies are a common complaint, especially during the warmer months. The typical treatment involves antihistamines or steroids. And these drugs often give good results. In fact, I would likely do the same for my horses if they were suffering. Allergies are miserable! Coughing, runny eyes and nose, incessant itching—the torment …

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5 Ways to Help Your Arena-Sour Horse – Cross-Training is Essential for a Happy Horse

August 1, 2021 by Kim Roe

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Does your horse slow down every time you ride by the gate out of the arena? Does he stop or walk like his legs are made of stone as you lead him up to the mounting block? Does it sometimes feel like you’re working harder than he is and that …

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Three Ways to Stay in Touch from the Trail – Go Beyond the Cell Phone for Reliable Communication

August 9, 2021August 1, 2021 by Robert Eversole

Communicating with the folks back home while you’re camping seems like the last thing that you would want to do. After all, we’ve left technology behind to embrace the wilderness. There’s no better feeling than being off-grid, disconnected from the outside world. However, there are exceptions to this; you may …

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Must-Have Horse Farm Features – Ease of Use and Quality Horse Care are Highest Priorities

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 by Kim Roe

The August issue of The Northwest Horse Source is our Training and Facilities issue. We thought it would be interesting to compare must-have equine facility features from two different viewpoints: one from a professional trainer who boards and trains horses and instructs riders, and another point of view from someone …

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Month: August 2021

Outbreak Alert: August 5, 2021 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Sonoma County, CA

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Outbreak Alert: July 31, 2021 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

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Ask the Expert: Best Western Bit?

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Ask the Expert: Back Legs Sliding Under Horse While Trailer Loading

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Animal cruelty ballot measure is invalid, Colorado Supreme Court rules

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Water-Wise Tips for Horse Owners – Do Your Part to Save Water on the Farm and Beyond

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Quiet Your Horse’s Allergies – Move Beyond Drugs with Herbs and Key Nutrients

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5 Ways to Help Your Arena-Sour Horse – Cross-Training is Essential for a Happy Horse

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Three Ways to Stay in Touch from the Trail – Go Beyond the Cell Phone for Reliable Communication

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