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Rider Wellness: Don’t Do Stupid Things

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Michelle on a trail ride with horses Oly and Capy, enjoying the view. Photo Credit: Carol Klar.

Setting Yourself Up for Success I didn’t really want to tell my friends about my last broken arm. It was a lot of drama and kind of embarrassing. My friends were shocked. Three broken arms in less than a year? What the heck were you doing? Other phrases were also … Read More

Elisa Wallace Claims Victory and $50,000 Prize in Inaugural Mustang Classic event presented by Practical Horseman and The Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program

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Elisa Wallace & Zephyr win first-ever Mustang Classic. Images Courtesy Matt Manroe.

Rolex Stadium, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. – September 13-15, 2024 Austin, TX – September 15, 2024 – Elisa Wallace of Reddick, FL, emerged victorious in the first-ever Mustang Classic Championship held in Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY. Riding Zephyr, her 5-year-old gelding gathered from the Twin Peaks, CA Herd Management Area, Wallace clinched … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: October 11, 2024 West Nile Virus in Tehama County, CA

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Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Age: 3Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/4/2024Clinical Signs: ataxia, lethargyConfirmation Date: 10/10/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status Unknown Comments: The seventh (7th) case of West Nile Virus in California in 2024 was confirmed in Tehama County. On October 10, … Read More

“Magic” Animal Health Products Welcomed in the West

Images Courtesy Kim F Miller

Airlite cardboard bedding and Thymox botanical disinfectant are the foundation of healthy animal environments throughout much of North America. But their availability in the West has been spotty. Until now…. Lifelong horsewoman and entrepreneur, Jaime Nyheim, became an Airlite cardboard bedding devotee after discovering it on the East Coast competition … Read More

Support the Outbreak Alerts You Rely On!

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The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), which provides the vital Outbreak Alerts many of our readers and members appreciate, is conducting a biosecurity survey with support from the USDA. By participating, you’re helping protect horses from infectious diseases and ensuring the EDCC can continue improving this valuable resource for the … Read More

EquiLearn Expands Nationwide with Acquisition of Equinology’s Western Territory

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New Owner Courtney Molino. Image courtesy Debranne Pattillo.

EquiLearn Enhances Reach While Equinology Remains Parent Company (Woodbine, Maryland & Napa, California – September 17th, 2024) – EquiLearn LLC and Equinology® Inc are pleased to announce EquiLearn’s acquisition of Equinology’s Western USA territory.  This strategic move significantly extends EquiLearn’s reach, complementing its existing presence in the Eastern USA and … Read More

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