Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/27/2020; Clinical Signs: Agitation, Falling Over, Muscle Fasciculations, Recumbent, Grimacing; Confirmation Date: 10/5/2020; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information about WNV go to the … Read More
Making Memories—Queen Rachel Sherrell and Princess Jessica Sayward By Lynn Jenkins An empty arena encircled by overflowing grandstands awaited. . . the crowd quieted as the lights dimmed, and according to Rachel Sherrell, behind the scenes ready to make her entrance as the new Queen of the Clark County Fair, … Read More
This year’s gather of Devil’s Garden Wild Horses is now complete. With the widest variety of color and size so far, the newly gathered horses promise to delight. Adopters and purchasers will not be able to go to the corrals in person to select horses for the time being. However, … Read More
Winning Entry in each AGE category receives… A gift basket from LMF Feeds worth $150 Featured publication in our December 2020 issue Please note that time does not allow us to acknowledge receipt of entries, whether by email or postal mail. Winners will be notified by November 15, 2020 … Read More
An iconic Fall City gentleman’s farm that harkens to days gone by, w/ verdant fruit trees, meandering pathways & promises of celebrations to come.This storybook farm once hosted elaborate weddings & herds of happy sheep. Now it’s time for the next generation of agrarian stewards to shepherd this stately farm … Read More
Article by Celeste Leilani with Kim Roe When Celeste Leilani of Wild Magic LLC was introduced to equine bodywork ten years ago, she was quite the skeptic. That soon changed. Celeste grew up as a competitive rider-turned-trainer in a culture where equine bodywork was never done, much less talked about. But the results from that first session a decade ago changed her skepticism to … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 1; Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/16/2020; Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Depression, Leaning, Reluctant to move, Painful to palpation of distal neck; Confirmation Date: 9/21/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Notes: For more information about WNV go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_WNV.pdf; All information is sourced from http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine … Read More
Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture King County Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A private facility in King County is under a voluntary quarantine after a horse has tested positive for Equine Influenza.; Spokane County Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A private facility in Spokane County is under a voluntary quarantine after … Read More
Smoke from wildfires in the West had made its way to the East Coast of America and has hit Europe. Speculation that it will circumnavigate the globe is sadly realistic. That smoke is as bad for horses’ health as it is for people. Here’s a primer on smoke and tips … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Stanislaus County Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 1; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/23/2020; Clinical Signs: Ataxia, Falling Over, Mildly febrile; Confirmation Date: 9/3/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Butte County Number Confirmed: 1; Age: … Read More
