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Outbreak Alerts: July 17, 2023 Equine Influenza in Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Suspected: 2 Number Exposed: Unknown Facility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: The confirmed horse is under vet care, and 2 additional horses have been reported febrile. The owner has self-imposed quarantine and is monitoring the facility. For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published … Read More

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Feature: How to Encourage, Help, and Keep Youth Interested in Horses

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Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

8 Strategies to Keep Riding Fun Last summer I began teaching a pair of young riders—a 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old brother—who wanted to learn more about the discipline of working equitation. The first time they came for a lesson I asked them about their strengths, weaknesses, and what their … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: July 11, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Cariboo, BC

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Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownComments: On July 7, 2023, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for a horse located on a premises in Cariboo Subdivision C, British Columbia. The horse … Read More

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Five Things You Don’t Know About Pony Club

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USPC Isn’t Just For Children and Ponies by Elizabeth Moyer, USPC National Office Staff What’s in a name? The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) isn’t actually for ponies. When Pony Club was originally founded in Great Britain in 1929, the term “pony” was used generally to … Read More

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🔥SOLD🔥 814 Meadowlark Dr, Lynden, WA 98264 – Perfectly Appointed Equestrian Property

Perfectly appointed one acre equestrian property with charming 1314 sq ft Craftsman home. Fully remodeled kitchen with soft close cabinets and quartz countertops. Original charm with custom wood accents and luxury vinyl plank throughout. Cozy gas fireplace and heat pump with AC. The backyard is fully fenced and features a … Read More

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Business Profile: Remount Equine Supplement

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All-Natural Equine Hemp, Amino Acid, and CBD Supplement How and why did you get started in business? I started REMOUNT when I saw a valuable by-product of the CBD extraction industry being wasted in landfills. There’s so much good nutrition in hemp that I just thought it would be a … Read More

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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 2

Journey on Arrival. Photo Courtesy Matt Livengood

From BLM Holding to Accepting a Saddle In my first article in this series, I introduced you to Journey, my 4-year-old (formerly) wild mustang. I chose him by looking through photos of available mustangs for a 90-day mustang competition where competitors gentle and then ride wild horses. I brought Journey … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: June 22, 2023 💥UPDATE💥 Vesicular Stomatitis in Multiple Counties in CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: USDA VSV Situation Report 6/22/2023 Since the last situation report (6/15/2023), there have been 8 new VSV-affected equine premises identified (3 confirmed positive, 5 suspect) in California including a new infected county, Ventura County.  There are six counties currently affected in California (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, … Read More

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Trail Savvy: Ode to the Crosscut Saw

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A Tool for the Wilderness You’ve seen the old lumberjack photographs—two men in plaid holding opposite ends of a huge, long saw steadily working on a tree trunk of colossal diameter. The tool these men used is the crosscut saw. Today you can find these vintage tools displayed as décor … Read More

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