Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 7; Facility Type: Rescue Facility; Notes: The facility is self quarantined and working with a veterinarian. 4 or 5 other horses on the property that have been isolated. For more information about Strangles go to: Strangles factsheet Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current … Read More
Winter weather puts a strain on all body tissues with special challenges for the hooves. Don’t skimp on hoof care over the winter. Cold weather reduces blood flow to the extremities and unless your horse is doing a lot of exercising hoof growth is going to slow considerably. This … Read More
The Wild Beauty Foundation has announced the winners and finalists for its inaugural 2021 creative writing competition. Children and teens around the world were invited to submit short stories to raise awareness for wild horses in the American west, with the chance of a celebrity reading their story aloud on … Read More
I’m excited to be getting out and seeing some of you at the upcoming horse expos in 2022! These are the shows we are planning to attend: Rocky Mountain Horse Expo, Denver CO, February 24-27, 2022 Washington State Horse Expo, Ridgefield WA, March 4-6, 2022 Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, … Read More
Our individual certified instructors are the life blood of our association. Each year CHA recognizes an outstanding individual that has been nominated by their students to receive recognition for what they do best – teach people to ride and handle horses! The CHA 2021 Instructor of the Year is Kathy … Read More
Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 29; Facility Type: Rescue Facility; Breed: Donkey; Confirmation Date: 12/2/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Not Reported; Notes: This donkey is on the same facility as the EHV-1 Neurological case (EDCC alert 2352). Quarantine was issued because of EHV-1, not because … Read More
Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 4; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Age: 17; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Clinical Signs: coughing, Fever, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: Not Reported; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Notes: For more information … Read More
Targeting Olympic Dressage and Paralympic Para Dressage for 2024 in Paris is a goal of gargantuan proportions. It would take an equally huge heart and Rodolpho Riskalla has that. The world’s current #1 ranked Grade IV Para Rider and Tokyo Individual Silver Medalist, Rodolpho represents his native Brazil, considers Paris … Read More
We all started out learning how to ride on a certain horse. If our family did not own horses, it was very likely that a wonderful school horse at a camp or lesson barn program taught us how to ride. So it is only fitting that an outstanding horse be … Read More
Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Facility Type: Boarding Facility Confirmed Case: No Quarantine Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Strangles. The facility is working with a private vet and about 10 other horses are on site. For … Read More
