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Outbreak Alerts: July 25, 2024 Equine Influenza in King County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: Under vet... -
Outbreak Alerts: July 24, 2024 West Nile Virus in Nye & Clark Counties, NV
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: The Nevada Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Euthanized: 1 See... -
Photo by Kim Roe
Editor’s Postcard: What Makes a Horseman?
It’s a Lifelong Trip horse·man, noun, 14th century 1. a rider or driver of horses; especially:... -
Photo Credit Michael Hipp
Equine Wellness: How Horses See Color
Certain Colors in a Horse’s Environment Can Affect Behavior By Michael Hipp and Victoria Doulgerakis... -
Outbreak Alerts – Quarantine Released: July 11, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in El Dorado County, CA
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected:... -
Photo Credit Alayne Blickle
Small Farm Makeover: Climate Change and Horse Keeping
Simple Ways to Make a Difference When it comes to climate change, many feel that... -
Preventing Dehydration in the Horse
With exercise, the body temperature rises. This heat must be dissipated, or the horse will... -
IGNITE’s Rehab Rounds to feature Northwest Equine Experts
June 24, 2024. New York, NY – Rehab Rounds are one of IGNITE’s most popular... -
Ruger and the mule-eating stump. Photo by Robert Eversole
Trail Savvy: Getting Past the Spook
Prepare with a Pre-ride Checklist and Practiced Training We’ve all been there: headed down the... -
Swallow box with nesting Violet Green Swallows. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.
Small Farm Makeover: 10 Tips to Keep Flying Pests at Bay – Naturally!
Biting Insects Can Lead to Serious Health Problems in Horses and Humans Ahh, summer… the... -
Outbreak Alerts: June 17, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in El Dorado County, CA
Source: State Veterinarian Office. Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 4Number Exposed: 28Comments: A... -
Outbreak Alerts: June 14, 2024 Strangles in Jefferson County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse recovering under vet... -
Photo Credit: Carol Klar
Rider Wellness: Getting Back on the Horse
You’ll Know When It’s the Right Time to Remount The old saying is that you... -
Testing is an important part of a recovery plan from a Strangles outbreak. Photo Credit: Canva
Testing 1-2-3 – Strangles Research
Strangles, the highly contagious upper respiratory disease caused by the bacterium, Streptococcus equi (S. equi) has been... -
Outbreak Alerts: May 20, 2024 Equine Influenza in Clallam County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 2 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horses purchased... -
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Outbreak Alerts: May 15, 2024 Equine Influenza in King County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under vet... -
Outbreak Alerts: May 13, 2024 Equine Influenza in Spokane County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse is... -
Outbreak Alerts: May 13, 2024 Strangles in Ferry County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 3Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private... -
Welsh Cob Gus practices yoga poses to reach a blade of grass. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe, Blue Gate Farm.
Editor’s Postcard: The Grass Dilemma
Managing Plump, Bored Horses Means Rethinking Equine Husbandry With nearly 40 acres of pastures, fields,... -
Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole
Trail Savvy: Five Ways to be a Better Client for Your Farrier
A Great Farrier is a Horse Owner’s Best Friend My mule Ellie kicked my farrier,...