Horse owners agree that a well-fenced property is a beautiful sight and the cornerstone to proper management. When building or modifying a horse property, a primary consideration is what type of fencing to choose, and many great options are available. Here are a few guidelines to help you make a … Read More
Today’s rapid and competitive real estate market has many folks stuck in limbo because they need to sell their home before they can buy another one. Sellers worry that if they list on the market before finding a new home, they’ll end up homeless. On the other hand, such a … Read More
I often park my animals without tying them. Asking them to stay in one place isn’t too much to ask, so it’s one of the first skills I train. Here’s how I teach my equines to “whoa” without being tied. Standing Still Whether it’s stepping away from your horse … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 4; Number Suspected: 5; Number Exposed: 86; Notes: Two (2) additional horses on this premises have been confirmed positive for EHV-1 with five (5) additional presumptive positive horses pending confirmation. All of these positive horses displayed fever only and no neurological … Read More
Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Restrictions: A horse at a private facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Equine Influenza. The owner kept horse separate from 3 others when purchased and is working with a private vet. They are practicing good biosecurity … Read More
Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Farm; Notes: A horse on a farm in Pierce County has tested positive for Strangles and the premises is under a voluntary quarantine and working with private vet on biosecurity and treatment. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet.
Relationships are complicated. Whenever two beings come together both good and bad things can result—sometimes at the same time. Problems arise with horses (and people) when we think ownership allows us the right to change the essence of a horse to make him do or be whatever it is that … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 20; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/22/2022; Clinical Signs: neurologic; Confirmation Date: 2/24/2022; Horse Status: Euthanized; Notes: A 20-year-old Warmblood gelding in Los Angeles county displaying neurological signs on February 22nd was confirmed positive for … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2; Number Suspected: 9; Number Exposed: 86; Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/22/2022; Clinical Signs: Fever; Confirmation Date: 2/24/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Age: 16; Gender: Mare; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 21; Number Suspected: 5; Facility Type: Showgrounds; Notes: Update 2/25/22 previous alerts: 2416, 2424, 2430, 2432, 2436: Two (2) additional horses that had attended the event in Riverside county and had subsequently returned to their home premises, or were exposed to horses … Read More
