Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 2; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 10; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Notes: Two horses at a boarding facility in Clallam County have tested positive for Strangles. For more information about Strangle go to: Strangles factsheet. Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed … Read More
The National Reining Horse Association continues to thrive, and a major contributor to the association’s success is the support from Corporate Partners. Most recently, Teton Ridge, a wholly American-owned multi-platform brand dedicated to the American Western way of life, pledged its support to reining when it joined the NRHA Corporate … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 14; Number Suspected: 3; Number Exposed: 300; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Clinical Signs: Fever, sheath edema; Confirmation Date: 2/8/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Restrictions: Facility quarantine in place, additional information available here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/equine_herpes_virus.html; Comments: This is an … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 3; Number Exposed: 45; Facility Type: Showgrounds; Age: 12; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 2/9/2022; Clinical Signs: ataxia, fever; Confirmation Date: 2/11/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Onset of Clinical … Read More
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) gathered nearly 500 equestrians of all ages for the 2022 USPC Convention, held January 26-30, in a new hybrid format with a blend of in-person, livestream, and on-demand opportunities including more than 60 workshops and seminars plus meetings and awards presentations. As an … Read More
EQUUS International Film Festival, celebrating over a decade of award winning equine films from across the globe, has announced a partnership with the Montana Center for Horsemanship, bringing the film festival to the annual conference event in Dillon, Montana. Opening this year’s Call for Entries, EIFF founder, Janet Rose, says … Read More
The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) working with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has been awarded a cooperative agreement from USDA-APHIS National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) for $176,960 to increase awareness of biosecurity and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in horses. Based at … Read More
Elegant dancing horses; strutting stallions; fast-paced precision drills; parades of horse breeds; a huge trade show; plus world class riders and trainers sharing secrets to their success…See it all and much more at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo 2022, presented by Akins Trailer Sales! Now in its 21st year, … Read More
Equine Guelph has announced that the month of February, Canada’s coldest month, will be Colic Prevention Education Month. The next four weeks will be dedicated to increasing awareness of ways for caregivers to decrease the risk of colic in their horses. Although horses can be afflicted with gut pain in … Read More
I’ve written about soil, sulfur and Methionine deficiency often. But everything I see says it’s getting worse. Methionine is an essential amino acid, meaning horses must get it from their diet. It is critical in protein synthesis since many proteins start with methionine and without it synthesis will stop. Methionine … Read More
