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Outbreak Alert: West Nile Virus in Gooding County, ID

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: YearlingGender:  FillyOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/26/2022Clinical Signs: Abnormal behavior and movement initially noted, lethargy, fever, progressively unstableConfirmation Date: 9/1/2022Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Vaccinated Comments: Owner had relayed that the mosquitoes have been particularly numerous … Read More

Outbreak Alert: West Nile Virus in Elmore County, ID

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding FacilityAge: 1Gender:  MareOnset of Clinical Signs: 9/5/2022Clinical Signs: Appeared sedated/stuporous, ataxiaConfirmation Date: 9/7/2022Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated Comments: For more information about West Nile Virus (WNV), go to: WNV Factsheet. PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s … Read More

Statement on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth is shown a horse by renowned trainer Monty Roberts.

Marty Irby, world champion equestrian and head of animal welfare group, praises late sovereign’s care for ‘the welfare and health of horses’ WASHINGTON D.C. – Sept 8, 2022, upon learning of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby released the following statement: “I am deeply … Read More

Montana Center for Horsemanship Announces Three International Award Recipients for Advancing our Understanding of the Horse

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Montana Center for Horsemanship

Award recipients have dedicated their lives to advancing our understanding of horses, the horse- human relationship and promoting natural horsemanship Dillon, Montana  — The Montana Center for Horsemanship announces three international award recipients, each of whom has dedicated their lives to advancing our understanding of horses, the horse-human relationship and … Read More

Can a horse sue for damages? Oregon Appeals Court rules ‘neigh’

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Oregon
Justice, an American Quarter Horse once known as Shadow, was found in an extremely emaciated state when he was rescued from his Washington County owner in 2017, according to lawyers for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Photo Courtesy IOregonLive.com

Emaciated horse has no legal standing From OregonLive.com, By Zane Sparling | The Oregonian/OregonLive Justice, an American Quarter Horse once known as Shadow, was found in an extremely emaciated state when he was rescued from his Washington County owner in 2017, according to lawyers for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. … Read More

Extreme Mustang Makeover Fort Worth

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Fort Worth

Extreme Mustang Makeover, a production of the Mustang Heritage Foundation, returns to Fort Worth, TX, September 8-10. Join Mustang Heritage Foundation for a Fort Worth Mustang Makeover as trainers put their skills to the test at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center, September 8-10, 2022! Classes begin Thursday, September 8th with … Read More

New & Noteworthy: Metallic Cat Becomes National Reined Cow Horse Association’s first $5 Million Sire

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Metallic Cat

The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced Metallic Cat as the association’s first Five Million Dollar sire. Following the conclusion of the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, Metallic Cat’s offspring had earned more than $5,064,486. Owned by Bobby Patton’s Rocking P Ranch, the 2005 stallion by High Brow Cat and … Read More

New & Noteworthy: How to Help Horses in Ukraine

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Ukraine

By Jessica Friedman, Horses for Clean Water As we watch events unfold in Ukraine, it can be disheartening to feel like there’s little we can do to help. But as Fred Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would … Read More

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