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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 2

Journey
Journey on Arrival. Photo Courtesy Matt Livengood

From BLM Holding to Accepting a Saddle In my first article in this series, I introduced you to Journey, my 4-year-old (formerly) wild mustang. I chose him by looking through photos of available mustangs for a 90-day mustang competition where competitors gentle and then ride wild horses. I brought Journey …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 2-15, 2023 – West Nile Virus – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s OfficeConfirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine August 02, 2023 – Conejos County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility Type: Private Facility August 03, 2023 – Elbert County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility August 03, 2023 – El Paso County, CONumber Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility …

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New & Noteworthy: Five Grants Awarded Annually from The Dressage Foundation’s Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund

Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund
Lynn Palm at World Cup. Photo Credit Nancy Jaffer

Lynn Palm and The Dressage Foundation (TDF) are pleased to announce that five grants for Western dressage riders will be awarded from TDF’s Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund this year. This Fund was established in 2019 to initially provide grants for Western dressage educational events and was expanded in 2021 …

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From My Saddle: In Person

Recent Travel Brings Joy in Seeing Everyone at the Expos I hadn’t attended an expo since March 2020 when I visited the Washington State Horse Expo for our sister publication, The Northwest Horse Source (NWHS). We were living in Washington and soon after Covid hit, the remaining expos were canceled. …

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Equine Wellness: Hydrolyzable Carbohydrates and the Metabolic Horse

Hydrolyzable Carbohydrates
Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

By Eleanor M Kellon, VMD and Kathleen M. Gustafson, PhD The only carbohydrate fractions that matter are those that increase insulin. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC), non-fiber carbohydrates (NFC), ethanol soluble carbohydrates (ESC), water soluble carbohydrates (WSC)—it all really comes down to hydrolyzable carbohydrates for metabolically challenged horses.  Hydrolyzable carbohydrates (HC) are …

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National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Accredits the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (PATH Intl. CTRI®) Certification

Denver, CO – The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International is proud to announce the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) has granted accreditation to the PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification, a first-of-its-kind designation in the equine-assisted services and equine industries. PATH Intl. leads the advancement of professional …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 03, 2023 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Carter County, OK

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 21Facility Type: FarmAge: 15Gender: GeldingBreed: GradeUsage: Pasture HorseClinical Signs: Appeared Clinically NormalConfirmation Date: 7/26/2023Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture Food & Forestry, Animal Industry Services confirmed a case of Equine Infectious Anemia in a 15-year-old gelding. The positive horse is part of a herd that has …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 03, 2023 – Strangles – Johnson County, KS

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case: Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 10Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 3Gender: MareBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 7/28/2023Clinical Signs: Nasal discharge, FeverConfirmation Date: 8/2/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: VaccinatedComments: The positive horse recently returned from training at a race track in Oklahoma.For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Outbreak Alerts: August 03, 2023 – Strangles – Miami County, KS

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case: Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 9Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 5Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Barrel RacingClinical Signs: Nasal discharge, Submandibular AbscessConfirmation Date: 7/28/2023Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status UnknownFor more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

⚠️Warning: Graphic Content⚠️ Stallion Suffers Horrific Injury Escaping from Trap at Gov’t Wild Horse Roundup

Death toll rises to five as two more foals also die after helicopter chase in summer heat Additional Deaths Background About the American Wild Horse Campaign The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) is the nation’s leading wild horse protection organization, with more than 700,000 supporters and followers nationwide. AWHC is …

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