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Outbreak Alert: February 23, 2021 – Strangles in Snohomish County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Snohomish County has tested positive for Strangles. The horse had traveled recently and the owner is following biosecurity recommendations and the facility is quarantining.   All … Read More

Action Alert: SB 5452 – Ebikes on non-motorized state lands

Photo compliments of the Back Country Horsemen of America

This bill would mandate that state land managers allow class 1 ebikes where the nonmotorized trail or road is open to bicycles. This bill would mandate that state land managers consider class 1 ebikes as a nonmotorized vehicle as bicycles are. This bill would mandate that the state land manager … Read More

Outbreak Alert: February 18, 2021: Equine Infectious Anemia Riverside County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 62; Facility Type: Training Facility; Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Notes: On February 17, 2021, a 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The … Read More

Outbreak Alert: February 10, 2021: Equine Herpesvirus-Respiratory & Equine Influenza in Kitsap County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

February 10, 2021: Equine Herpesvirus-Respiratory in Kitsap County, WA Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Kitsap County has tested positive for EHV-1 and Equine Influenza. The positive horse had a stall mate … Read More

Outbreak Alert: February 5, 2021: Strangles – Snohomish, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 6; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: The owner and attending veterinarian have enacted a voluntary quarantine and biosecurity measures. All information is sourced from http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as … Read More

Outbreak Alert: February 4, 2021, Equine Influenza – Kitsap County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 25; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Notes: The attending veterinarian and owner are placing the facility in voluntary quarantine. All information is sourced from http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as … Read More

IEA Welcomes USDF as Newest Member Partner

The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is proud to announce that the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) has become the organization’s newest Member Partner. With this alliance, USDF will be named the title sponsor of the IEA Leading Dressage Rider at the IEA Dressage National Finals through 2023. Along with shared advertising opportunities and membership … Read More

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