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Editor’s Postcard: The Grass Dilemma

Grass
Welsh Cob Gus practices yoga poses to reach a blade of grass. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe, Blue Gate Farm.

Managing Plump, Bored Horses Means Rethinking Equine Husbandry With nearly 40 acres of pastures, fields, and woods, my place, Blue Gate Farm, sits on fertile soil and has plenty of water. Even in the hottest, driest summers the grass stays green without irrigation. I’ve spent thousands of dollars and many … Read More

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Business Profile: Langley Equine Studies

Langley Equine Studies

Preparing Students for Success as Equine Body Workers What is your name and your business name? Mary Lou Langley of Langley Equine Studies.  How and why did you get started in business? I got started in self-employment as a massage therapist because of my passion for better health care for … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: April 17, 2024 Strangles in Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: Under vet care and isolated. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: April 15, 2024 Strangles in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under veterinary care. No quarantine. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: April 5, 2024 Equine Influenza in Jefferson County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: No quarantine. No travel history. Under vet care. Nasal discharge. No signs in other horse. For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: March 28, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Los Angeles County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: 10Number Euthanized: 2 Horse 1: Age: 4Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingHorse Status: Euthanized;  Horse 2: Age: 8Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingConfirmation Date: 3/20/2024Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: A 4–year–old Quarter Horse gelding and an 8–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in Los Angeles County were confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). A confirmed EIA positive equid … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: March 28, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Riverside County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 4Number Exposed: 21Number Euthanized: 4 Horse: 1Age: 2Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingConfirmation Date: 1/2/2024Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: One of the twenty-two (22) remaining exposed horses tested positive for EIA on the sixty (60) day retest. This two-year-old Quarter Horse gelding was euthanized. The remaining … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 18, 2024 Strangles in Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: Under vet care and supervision. Sick horse isolated and other exposed horses are getting temped daily. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 12, 2024 Strangles in Snohomish County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 4Number Suspected: 2Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Isolated and under vet care. Rescue imported 6 head from Texas. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 12, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office. Confirmed Case(s) – Information Only Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 9Number Exposed: 27Comments: Quarantine Lifted March 10th, 2024 For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include … Read More

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