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Outbreak Alerts: August 8, 2023 West Nile Virus in Fresno County, CA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Age: 7Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/30/2023Clinical Signs: Dull, lethargic, excessive blinking, ear flickering, mild body tremors, slow headshaking.Confirmation Date: 8/7/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status UnknownComments: This is the 3rd case of equine WNV confirmed in California in … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: August 2-9, 2023 – Strangles – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, WA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian’s OfficeConfirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine/No Quarantine August 02, 2023 – Clallam County, WANumber Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse was in stall next to positive and came up weak positive. Owner has been doing biosecurity and self quarantine. Under vet care. August 03, 2023 – … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: August 3, 2023 West Nile Virus in Kings County, CA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 4Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/22/2023Clinical Signs: Ataxia, muscle fasciculations, hyperesthesia.Confirmation Date: 7/31/2023Horse Status: Affected And Alive Comments: This is the second case of equine WNV confirmed in California in 2023.  For more information, go to: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/WNV_Info.html See past published Outbreak … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: July 28, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Cariboo, BC

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 3Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownComments: On July 19, 2023, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for three horses located on a premises in Cariboo Subdivision C, British Columbia. The … Read More

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Mustang Champions Introduces Two New National Mustang Championship Competitions

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Bobby Kerr I Mustang trainer extraordinaire, competitor and enthusiast. 3X PRCA Specialty Act of the Year. Photo by Ronda Gregorio.

Mustang Champions, a new partner with the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program, officially introduces two new mustang competitions: Mustang Classic and Mustang Challenge. The two new competitions are the first of their kind. Mustang Classic is a never-before English discipline competition scheduled for September 13-15, 2024 … Read More

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Equine non-profits granted nearly $60,000 by USA Equestrian Trust

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USA Equestrian Trust

Next grant application period opens early 2024 July 10, 2023 — Lexington, KY — USA Equestrian Trust® today announced it has awarded nearly $60,000 in grants to help fund eight equine-focused projects by non-profits. Since the inception of its grants program, USA Equestrian Trust has awarded more than $2.5 million … Read More

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Willfully Guided: Falling Together

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Falling Together
Photo Credit: Rockin' Horse Photography

Horses Help Us Find our Strength After a 12-year hiatus from showing in National Reined Cow Horse Association shows, I stepped back into the show pen recently in Nampa, Idaho. Last year I gingerly entered five or six National Reining Horse Association shows on my 2018 Stallion OHickory Rey (Garth), … Read More

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Youth & Horses: What Does Art Have to Do With It?

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All Photos Courtesy Corrine Brown

Books Encourage Children to Make Art from Their Love of Horses by Corinne Brown If you know a child who loves horses, chances are they love to draw them, too. That’s because all children are artists. No one has to teach them.  I was a child who loved horses while … Read More

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OFF MARKET – 24214 153rd Place SE, Monroe, WA 98272 – Eagle Creek Country Estate

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Eagle Creek Country Estate ~ Monroe Rockin SJ Arena. Gorgeous Creekside setting on nearly 15 acres. Treasured custom home sited to perfection offering lovely territorial vistas. Granite kitchen with adjoining dining space, French Doors lead to covered outdoor living space. Primary Suite with 3/4 bath, private deck with sitting room … Read More

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