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Ask the Expert: Can I Make Treats with Lavender Extract Paste?

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Q: I just got some lavender extract paste can I make horse treats with it? If I can what should I put in them? –Jamie A: Lavender can be used in making horse treats of almost any type you wish. Most horses will like the flavor, though it’s useful to … Read More

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Jockey Eduardo Gutiérrez Sosa dies in Oregon racing accident

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Author: Horse Racing Nation staff   Eduardo Gutiérrez Sosa, a journeyman jockey who rode more than 2,500 starts at small tracks around the Pacific Northwest and nearby states, died in a racing accident Wednesday evening in central Oregon. Taking part in the annual Crooked River Roundup in Prineville, Gutiérrez was … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: July 13, 2021 – Strangles in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in King County has tested positive for Strangles. The owner and a private veterinarian are managing and self quarantining the facility. For more information about Strangles go to … Read More

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67% of Google searches ended WITHOUT a click!

In 2020, 67% of Google searches ended WITHOUT a click! Why should you care? If your website isn’t optimized to display accurate & actionable info from the search results page on Google, you are missing out. And specifically, your Google Business Listing is what shows most prominently on a Google … Read More

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Oregon’s IP-13 Would Destroy Oregon’s Livestock Industry

The Oregon Horse Council is part of a coalition of livestock associations and leaders from across Oregon working to fight this petition. From the Oregon Farm Bureau: By Mary Anne Cooper, OFB Vice President of Public Policy 5/5/2021 I have been fielding a lot of questions from members about a … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: July 7, 2021 – Strangles in Pierce County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Farm; Notes: A horse at a farm in Pierce County has tested positive for Strangles. Two horses were exposed but have tested negative.  For more information about Strangles go to the Strangles factsheet.    All information is sourced … Read More

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Outbreak Alert – June 28, 2021: West Nile Virus in Fresno County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 4; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/18/2021; Clinical Signs: Afebrile, Ataxia, lethargy, proprioceptive deficits in hind end; Confirmation Date: 6/28/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For … Read More

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Get ready for some EMM action

The virtual Kentucky Extreme Mustang Makeover is just a few weeks away!  Catch the action online starting June 23 as horses compete virtually for more than $40,000 in cash and prizes. Watch videos of each class, find results as soon as they’re announced, and see who’s crowned the 2021 virtual Kentucky Extreme Mustang Makeover … Read More

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Certified Horsemanship Association Webinar – Horse Selection and Suitability

Join us for our CHA Webinar on Horse Selection and Suitability at the link below on Monday, June 14th at Noon Eastern Time. To join in person live or get the recording afterwards, please visit – https://cha.horse/education/#cha-webinars   This session will feature what you need to know to select a … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: June 7, 2021 – Equine Influenza in Clark County, WA; Strangles in Spokane County, WA; Rabies in Adams County, CO

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Equine Influenza in Clark County, WA Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Clark County has tested positive for Equine Influenza. The owner is working with the veterinarian and the property is under a voluntary quarantine. For … Read More

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