October 19, 2020 – Pigeon Fever in Clark County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2; Notes: Update 10/19/2020: An additional horse on the same farm in Clark County has tested positive for pigeon fever. For more information about pigeon fever go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/PIGEON%20FEVER_Finals.pdf.;     All information is sourced from  http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on …

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October 19, 2020 – Potomac Horse Fever Mason County, WA

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Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A horse on a farm in Mason County has tested positive for Potomac Horse Fever.;     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 they …

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Backcountry Horsemen’s 2020 Virtual Winery Ride Costume Contest!

Get Your creative juices going and enter yourself and your horse into the BCHW Winery Halloween Costume contest.  First prize is the fabulous wine basket pictured here. This is a $150 value plus bragging rights. Need some ideas? Go to previous years winery ride pictures at the link below. https://pbase.com/bchw/2019_bchw_winery_ride …

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October 16, 2020 – Pigeon Fever in Clark County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Clark County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. For more information about Pigeon Fever go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/PIGEON%20FEVER_Finals.pdf;   All information is sourced from  http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are …

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October 16, 2020 – Equine Influenza Snohomish and Thurston County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Snohomish County Number Confirmed: 1; Notes: A private facility in Snohomish County is under a voluntary quarantine after a horse has tested positive for Equine Influenza. For more information about Equine Influenza go to https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Outside%20Linked%20Documents/DiseaseFactsheet_EquineInfluenza_FINAL-Cobranded.pdf;   Thurston County Number Confirmed: 3; Notes: A farm …

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It’s Your Turn! Add your Videos

We Want to Celebrate Northwest Equestrian Businesses! With events closing down this past year we want to give you an opportunity to continue sharing your organization, products and services to our viewers online! My hope is that we can help BOOST your business back into shape with a FREE promotion. …

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October 12, 2020 – West Nile Virus in Modoc County, CA and Pigeon Fever in Spokane County, WA

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Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/28/2020;  Clinical Signs: Head Tremor, lethargy, Mild Ataxia; Confirmation Date: 10/12/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information about WNV go to the …

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October 8, 2020 – Strangles – Multnomah County, OR

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1;  Number Exposed: 40; Age: 18; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 10/3/2020; Clinical Signs: Fever, Nasal Discharge, Submandibular Swelling, Draining Submandibular abscess; Confirmation Date: 10/7/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Notes: Facility housed evacuated horses during fire. …

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Ask the Expert: Dealing With A Horse That Tries To Rub You Off When Riding

Q: I have been taking horse lessons for 9 months and have progressed quite nicely. I ride the same horse and have also leased the same horse. I went on vacation for 9 days and came back to the stable and my trainer told me the horse I’ve been riding …

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Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in the region, covering the care, training, keeping and enjoyment of horses, …

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