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Outbreak Alerts: August 29, 2025 Strangles in King County, WA

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Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 13Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Just reported to SAHO. Original horse came from CA first of June and infected the barn. Tested first of July. Under vet care. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak … Read More

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EQUUS Radio Network Welcomes The Mane Street Minute Podcast

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By Amy Sales The EQUUS Radio Network proudly announces the debut of The Mane Street Minute, a smart, fast-paced podcast hosted by lifelong equestrian and seasoned marketing expert India Wilkinson. Known for her sharp commentary and authentic voice, Wilkinson brings listeners quick insights and headlines from across the horse world—from elite … Read More

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DURANGO® BOOTS AWARDS SECOND ANNUAL $30,000 ‘NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWGIRL’ SCHOLARSHIP

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Laurel Cox accepts her $30,000 scholarship check from Durango Boots. Photo Courtesy Durango Boots

Scholarship Recipient Laurel Cox is an Undergraduate Animal Science and Journalism Student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Nelsonville, OH (August 15, 2025) – Celebrating American cowgirls nationwide, Durango® Boots, in partnership with the Dude Ranch Foundation, awards its second annual National Day of the Cowgirl $30,000 scholarship to University … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: August 26, 2025 West Nile Virus in 2 more counties in Utah!

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Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Utah County, UTNumber Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 3Facility Type: Private FacilityHorse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Breeding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/15/2025; Clinical Signs: Off feed and facial fasiculations; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated Weber County, UTNumber Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Training FacilityHorse 1: Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/17/2025; Clinical Signs: Wobbly for a few days, unresponsive to anti-inflammatories. … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: August 26, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Riverside County, CA

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Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 1  Horse 1: Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH);  Comments: A 13–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in Riverside County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). One (1) potentially exposed horse on the home premises has initially tested negative for EIA … Read More

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New in Books – Unwanted

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The Causes and Effects of America’s Horse Population Crisis By Christina Keim Any horse with a change of circumstances can become unwanted.  The unwanted are racetrack rejects, excess ranch stock, foals that did not live up to their breeder’s expectations. They are aged Amish cart horses, horses with chronic lameness … Read More

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