Outbreak Alerts *Update*: February 21, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic, Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source WSDA Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 9Number Exposed: 27Number Euthanized: 5Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Update 2/21/2024: In the outbreak in Spokane County, horses have experienced the abortion and neurologic forms of the disease. The last EHM case reported on the quarantined premises was on 2/15/24. There is NO evidence of lateral …

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Outbreak Alerts: February 08, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic, Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source WSDA Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 5 Number Exposed: 27Number Euthanized: 3Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: On 1/26/2024 a mare was presented to a private veterinary clinic where it was diagnosed with pleuropneumonia and euthanized due to a poor prognosis and financial constraints. On January 31st a mare aborted without showing other signs of …

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Outbreak Alerts: February 07, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Benton County, OR

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2 Number Exposed: 55 Facility Type: Training Facility  Horse 1: Age: 6Gender: GeldingBreed: Thoroughbred (TB)Usage: EventingOnset of Clinical Signs: 2/3/2024Clinical Signs: CoughingConfirmation Date: 2/5/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated Horse 2: Age: 9Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 2/3/2024Clinical Signs: DiarrheaConfirmation Date: 2/5/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Vaccinated Comments: The only sign noted in horse 2 was diarrhea, which was …

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Results from the 2023 National Equine Economic Impact Study Released

Equine Economic

The findings of the highly-anticipated 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey have been officially released by the American Horse Council (AHC). The results shed a light on the significant and robust contributions of the equine industry to the U.S. economy. The survey offers a comprehensive overview of the economic impact and …

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Cover Story: The 38th Annual Idaho Horse Expo

The 38th annual Idaho Horse Expo
Photo by Carrie Sigglin

State’s Largest Horse Expo Returns April 5-7, 2024 by Idaho Expo Staff The 38th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 5–7, 2024 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. This event is perfect for anyone who is interested in horses, training, and riding—from dressage to colt …

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s February 2024 Issue IS HERE!

February 2024

Explore the complete digital edition of the February 2024 The Northwest Horse Source. Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts …

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Willfully Guided: Navigating the Nooksack River Watershed Adjudication

Adjudication Process
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How to Protect Your Water Rights In April 2024, a critical event is set to unfold that will have a significant impact on water users in the Nooksack River watershed in Whatcom County, Washington. The event in question is the long-awaited adjudication, a legal proceeding before a Whatcom County Superior …

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Mustang Magic 2024. Mustangs Are Coming to Will Rogers Coliseum

Mustang Champions is proud to partner with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo in producing the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo $100,000 Mustang Magic weekend. The three-day event includes two showcase performances in the historic Will Rogers Coliseum. The Friday night Mustang Champions Freestyle event features top …

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Stormy’s owner is smiling after WSU vets got her horse through a close call

That’s Stormy, a 12-year-old Quarter Horse, and his owner, Ashley Castleberry, 23, at home in Grapeland, Texas. Castleberry is one of the top barrel racers in the country. Stormy spent six weeks at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital after an accident while Castleberry was driving between rodeos in Washington. Stormy is now back on the rodeo circuit. (Courtesy Ashley Castleberry)

By Erik Lacitis – Pacific NW magazine writer Editor’s note: Pacific NW magazine’s weekly Backstory provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the writer’s process or an extra tidbit that accompanies our cover story. This week’s cover tells the stories of just a handful of the 10,000+ animals Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital …

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Cover Story: The 23rd Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo
Photo credit Alise Lamoreaux. BlackPearl Friesian Dance Troupe.

The Show Continues, March 22–24, 2024! Compiled by Kim Roe Few things bring horse people together like an expo, and we here in the Northwest are lucky to have the opportunity to attend and participate in the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon. The 23rd annual expo, presented …

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