November/December 2022
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National Reined Cow Horse Association Gains Its First Three Million Dollar Rider
PILOT POINT, Texas – The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) gained its first Three Million Dollar Rider, Corey Cushing, during the 2022 Snaffle Bit Futurity® presented by Metallic Cat. Following the Open Bridle Corey Cushing surpassed this benchmark bringing his lifetime earnings to $3,002,327. “There is an endless list … Read More
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Get it by EmailStem Cells Under Investigation as a Possible Future Treatment for Equine Asthma
Heaves is known as a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe, ending athletic careers and even rendering a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’s an irreversible disease brought on by repeated exposure to dust and moulds. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Doctor Bienzle has … Read More
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Get it by EmailWillfully Guided: Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Tips for Winter Horse Care
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
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: Oct 27, 2022 West Nile Virus in Los Angeles County, CA
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
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Get it by EmailAgriLife Extension offers education for horse breeding industry
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
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Get it by EmailRutgers Equine Science Center Launches 2022 Equine Needs Assessment Survey
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – What is most important to members of the equine industry? To answer this question and more, the Rutgers Equine Science Center is conducting the 2022 Equine Industry Needs Assessment Survey. You are invited to participate in this survey if you are over 18 years old and … Read More
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alert: October 21, 2022 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Yakima County, WA
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
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: Oct 24, 2022 West Nile Virus in Kings County, CA
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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Get it by EmailWillfully Guided: A Changing Marketplace
It’s Still a Good Time to Buy or Sell a Home Anyone keeping tabs on the real estate market knows that we’ve had a few years of an extreme seller’s market. If inventory is on the market for under six months it’s considered a seller’s market; inventory on the market … Read More
