Educating Horse Owners for Emergencies Why did you start your business? Equi-First Aid USA started because we wanted horse owners to have a structured curriculum to help them learn how to triage their horse in an emergency situation while waiting for a veterinarian to arrive. What is your history with … Read More
Source: State Veterinarian Office. Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Training FacilityComments: Horse facility where multiple roping/training events happen weekly. Small number of horses board there. First horse was a boarder that went down and was euthanized about 11/14. Second exposed horse went down 11/16. Died next … Read More
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Embracing the Season I went for a ride this morning. What a beautiful day and a splendid way to start the day. Sometimes when I’m stuck on a challenge in my office, I find it helps to pull myself away and get some perspective on the back of my horse. … Read More
Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of nutrition November 4, 2024 – by Alex Cozzitorto For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why forage … Read More
Source: Private Practitioner Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityHorse 1: Age: 16Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 10/31/2024Clinical Signs: Fever 102.3*F, bilateral purulent nasal discharge, submandibular swelling, submandibular lymph node abscessConfirmation Date: 11/13/2024Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: Private Practitioner Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 2Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1:Age: 8Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 11/7/2024Clinical Signs: Two large pectoral abscesses ruptured and draining purulent material. Otherwise afebrile and acting normal.Confirmation Date: 11/13/2024Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Keeping Barns Organized and Clutter-Free Aids Safety and Sanity Norma Stein has ridden and owned horses for over 50 years. She started out in hunters and transitioned to eventing, eventually spending most of her years in dressage. Now she thinks of herself as “a retired dressage rider who trail rides … Read More
