The 2022 Idaho County 4-H Horse Show was held Saturday, July 30, at the Grangeville Border Days Arena. From The Idaho County Press 18 4-H members participated in the 2022 Idaho County 4-H Horse Show to complete their 4-H project. The judge for the show was Tamera Sigears of Deer … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Noted: The horse was euthanized. For more information go to WNV factsheet.
The 43rd annual Triangle Fall Horse Sale, which recently changed ownership, is slated for the opening weekend of the Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select World. The American Quarter Horse Association is excited for the return of the 43rd annual Triangle Fall Horse Sale, which is slated for October 28-29 during the … Read More
By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian In Part 1 of this series, we discussed heat stress in dogs, which are very prone to overheating. Now, we’re moving on to horses. Horses are very proficient sweaters, making them some of the most efficient animals at cooling themselves … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 2Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: 22Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/10/2022Clinical Signs: No fever, no lethargy, no coughing, left nostril dischargeConfirmation Date: 8/12/2022Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Vaccinated Noted: For more information about Equine Influenza go … Read More
The Bright Optimism of Reinventing Life with Horses By Denny Emerson We all start somewhere with horses. As a toddler on a pony, a teenager with friends who ride, or as an adult who always loved horses, but life just got in the way…until now. Some of us start over. … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State vet office. Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 28Facility Type: Boarding FacilityAge: 8Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/8/2022Clinical Signs: fever, ataxia, trouble urinatingConfirmation Date: 8/10/2022Horse Status: Affected And Alive Comments: A 8-year-old Quarter Horse gelding originating in Merced county displaying respiratory and neurological … Read More
American Horse Publications Conference Proves Fruitful I believe education is an ongoing process throughout our lives. The old cliché, “The older I get the less I know,” is certainly a true statement for me. Technology is changing so fast we don’t have time to download a software update before another … Read More
To ensure hay quality, reduce dust irritants, and maintain nutrients, hay steaming is the way to go for optimal horse health Recently The ECCO FEI World Championships were held in Herning, Denmar. Among scores of considerations for traveling with an equine to an international event, hay quality and gut health … Read More
Family or Friends with Big Hearts Can Fill this Role I recently judged a show in Chicago and noticed two competitors helping each other throughout the competition. One, a younger woman, was especially attentive to the other, older, woman. They called (read aloud) each other’s dressage tests, gave that last … Read More
