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Pesky hock sores nearly healed thanks to innovative flooring.

Night Moves Innovative flooring resolves previously unsolvable hock sores that threatened dressage star’s ascent. by Kim F Miller  Dixie WRF is preparing for her Grand Prix debut in November.  The rising dressage star’s rider, Melissa Taylor, thinks that may explain the hock sores that plague the 12-year-old KWPN mare. “I … Read More

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Conservation Alliance Grant Helps Protect 1,000 Additional Acres of Skookum Creek Wildlife Corridor

Whatcom Land Trust received a $45,000 grant from The Conservation Alliance to help fund the permanent protection of an additional 1,000 acres in the Skookum Creek Wildlife Corridor. The Conservation Alliance, a member organization of environmental-minded business including local members such as American Alpine Institute, NuuMuu, REI, Runner Girl Races … Read More

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October 21, 2020 – Pigeon Fever in King, Kitsap and Thurston County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture King County Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A horse on a farm in King County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever.; Kitsap County Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A horse on a farm in Kitsap County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. ; Thurston County Number … Read More

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October 21, 2020 – Equine Influenza in Lewis and King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Lewis County Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A farm in Lewis County is under a voluntary quarantine after a horse has tested positive for Equine Influenza and EHV-4. For more information about Equine Influenza go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EquineInfluenza_FINAL-Cobranded.pdf ;   King County Number Confirmed: 1; Number … Read More

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Do You Love the Northwest Horse Source magazine?

Times are changing rapidly. Nobody could have predicted what 2020 would bring. Businesses are having to make significant changes to stay viable and we here at the Horse Source are facing the same issues. We want to be a valuable resource to the equestrian community in the Northwest and we’ve … Read More

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October 20, 2020 – West Nile Virus in San Joaquin County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 15; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/13/2020; Clinical Signs: acute recumbency, comatose, Fever, leg flailing, Nystagmus, Obtunded; Confirmation Date: 10/19/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Not Reported; Notes: None;   All information is sourced … Read More

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October 19, 2020 – Pigeon Fever in Clark County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2; Notes: Update 10/19/2020: An additional horse on the same farm in Clark County has tested positive for pigeon fever. For more information about pigeon fever go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/PIGEON%20FEVER_Finals.pdf.;     All information is sourced from  http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks

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Backcountry Horsemen’s 2020 Virtual Winery Ride Costume Contest!

Get Your creative juices going and enter yourself and your horse into the BCHW Winery Halloween Costume contest.  First prize is the fabulous wine basket pictured here. This is a $150 value plus bragging rights. Need some ideas? Go to previous years winery ride pictures at the link below. https://pbase.com/bchw/2019_bchw_winery_ride … Read More

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