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Outbreak Alert: February 28, 2022 – Strangles in Pierce County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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. 

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It Takes Two to Tango – Sometimes We Have to Change Ourselves for a Successful Partnership

Photo by Kim Roe

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

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Outbreak Alert: February 25, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Los Angeles County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Alert: February 25, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Orange County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Update: February 25, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic in Riverside County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Montana Center for Horsemanship Receives Grant Award to Benefit Youth

The Montana Center for Horsemanship (MCH) will launch a new natural horsemanship education program with the Montana Youth Challenge Academy in Dillon, Montana. The pilot program is made possible by a grant from the Bill & Rosemary Gallagher Foundation. MCH, an equine education nonprofit, has launched an appeal for a dollar-for-dollar match … Read More

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Premier Equestrian Recycles More Than 2 million Pounds of Material Each Year

A commitment to clean, affordable materials has made Premier Equestrian one of the most eco-friendly horse arena companies in North America. Many of Premier Equestrian’s top-selling products are made from repurposed materials that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill. “We take our environmental responsibility quite seriously and we … Read More

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USHJA Partners with Free Ride Equestrian on Limited Edition Co-Branded Collection

The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association has teamed up with inventive equestrian apparel brand Free Ride Equestrian for a limited edition co-branded collection available now. The collaboration is inspired by USHJA’s passion for the Hunter/Jumper community and Free Ride Equestrian’s modern take to creating comfortable, unrestrictive performance apparel. The limited edition … Read More

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Horse-drawn history: Museum brings visitors to Pacific County to experience glories of the past

The Northwest Carriage Museum is loaded with spectacular artifacts, but even more important, it is a treasury of insightful stories about the times these horse-drawn conveyances represent.

We’re proud of our customer, Northwest Carriage Museum! This is their 20th year! They started with just 21 carriages and are now working on 63+. A worthwhile visit to this enchanting piece of history. Stop by and visit this “must see” museum. Time for a drive to the small town … Read More

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CHA Instructor of the Year: Kathy Richardson from Washington

Each year CHA recognizes an outstanding individual that has been nominated by their students to receive recognition for what they do best – teach people to ride and handle horses. The CHA 2021 Instructor of the Year is Kathy Richardson from Roy, Washington. A mom writes, “Kathy told my daughter, … Read More

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