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Willfully Guided: Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Tips for Winter Horse Care

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Allison’s son helping with winter chores. Photo by Allison Trimble.

This morning it was a balmy 27 degrees at the barn. We worry about mud management during the winter months, often forgetting about freezing temperatures until they are upon us. My horsey childhood in Alaska was spent more than half the year in the dark and cold of winter, so … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: Oct 27, 2022 West Nile Virus in Los Angeles County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1 Age: 15 Gender: Gelding Breed: Paint Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/2/2022 Clinical Signs: Colic and fever 10/2; ataxia and weakness in all 4 legs starting 10/3 Confirmation Date: 10/26/2022 Horse Status: Euthanized Vaccination Status: Status Unknown Comments: On October 26, 2022, a 15-year-old Paint gelding … Read More

AgriLife Extension offers education for horse breeding industry

AgriLife Extension

Featured Photo Caption: Chelsie Huseman, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialist, and Krissy Schroeder, equine facility manager and breeding manager at Texas A&M, demonstrate the artificial insemination of a mare during the 2021 Equine Reproductive Management Short Course. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie) Online programs help ensure … Read More

Outbreak Alert: October 21, 2022 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Yakima County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: WSDA Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2 Number Exposed: 5 Facility Type: Private Facility Age: 7 Gender: Gelding Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Age: 8 Gender: Gelding Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Comments: On October 19th, two racing Quarter Horse geldings, a 7-year-old, and an 8-year-old, were confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The two geldings reside at … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: Oct 24, 2022 West Nile Virus in Kings County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1 Age: Suckling Foal Gender: Colt Breed: Quarter Horse (QH) Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/23/2022 Clinical Signs: down, paddling Confirmation Date: 10/21/2022 Horse Status: Deceased Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated Comments: On October 21, 2022, a 6-month-old unvaccinated Quarter Horse colt in Kings County, displaying acute neurological signs, … Read More

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