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Create a Winter Paddock – Considerations for Building and Locating a Sacrifice Area on Your Farm

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Probably the most important aspect of managing pastures is the time when you take your horses off your pasture. You can greatly improve the health and productivity of your pastures by creating and using a winter paddock or confinement area to house your horses during the winter. Early fall is … Read More

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An Interview with Drew Doggett about his new book, WILD: The Legendary Horses of Sable Island

  I recently had the privilege of reviewing this beautiful new book. It’s stunning, breathtaking and will be a treasured coffee-table book. Let me take you through an interesting interview, a behind-the-scenes look at how this book came to be. Karen Pickering, Publisher, The Northwest Horse Source.        … Read More

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Wild: The Legendary Horses of Sable Island

 Fine Art Photographer Drew Doggett Pays Homage To The Untamed, Magnificent Inhabitants of This Extraordinary Island With His Latest Coffee Table Book  CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (AUGUST 2021): From award-winning photographer Drew Doggett comes his long-awaited, fine art coffee table book Wild: The Legendary Horses of Sable Island. This large-format, hardcover … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: September 28, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Benton County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Benton County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information about West Nile Virus go to the WNV factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: September 24, 2021 – West Nile Virus in El Paso and Logan County, CO

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Colorado State Veterinarian El Paso Number Confirmed:1; Number Exposed: 7; of Clinical Signs: 9/20/2021; Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Confirmation Date: 9/23/2021;   Logan County Number Confirmed: 1; Confirmation Date: 9/22/2021; Notes: For more information about West Nile Virus go to WNV factsheet.; Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: September 24, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Yuba County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/20/2021; Clinical Signs: Down in Lateral Recumbency, Muzzle/ear Fasciculations, Phases of Hyperexcitability; Confirmation Date: 9/23/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information about West Nile … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: September 21, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Amador and Stanislaus County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Amador County Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/15/2021; Clinical Signs: Muscle Fasciculations, Severe Ataxia, Hyperreactive to light; Confirmation Date: 9/20/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Stanislaus County Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: September 20, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Lewis County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Lewis County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information about West Nile Virus go to WNV factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: September 17, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Weld, Larimer, Mesa Counties, CO

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Weld County Number Confirmed: 1; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/7/2021;Confirmation Date: 9/15/2021;   Larimer County Number Confirmed: 1; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/12/2021;Confirmation Date: 9/14/2021;   Mesa County Number Confirmed: 1; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/14/2021; Confirmation Date: 9/16/2021; Notes: WNV factsheet Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on … Read More

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