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Outbreak Alerts: February 08, 2024 – Equine Rhinitis Virus-B – Cooke County, TX

December 8, 2025February 13, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 3Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 4Gender: GeldingBreed: PaintUsage: Barrel RacingOnset of Clinical Signs: 2/5/2024Clinical Signs: Fever, lethargy, nasal discharge, cough, difficulty swallowingConfirmation Date: 2/8/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: UnvaccinatedComment: The horse was Equine Rhinitis Virus-B positive and negative for Streptococcus equi. For more information about ERV, please go …

Outbreak Alerts: February 01, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Harris County, Texas

December 8, 2025February 7, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 4 Number Euthanized: 1 Comments: Notes: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in 1 quarter horse on a Harris County premises. The premises have been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. …

Results from the 2023 National Equine Economic Impact Study Released

February 7, 2024 by Press

The findings of the highly-anticipated 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey have been officially released by the American Horse Council (AHC). The results shed a light on the significant and robust contributions of the equine industry to the U.S. economy. The survey offers a comprehensive overview of the economic impact and …

Trail Savvy: Winter Riding Goals

January 27, 2024 by Robert Eversole

Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole

Tips for Staying Motivated in the Off-Season Don’t let snow and cold temperatures deter you from pursuing your riding goals. When the wind is howling, the snow is knee-deep, and you can no longer feel your face while gathering your horses from the other side of the pasture, it’s easy …

Gain New Leads Through Our Membership Program

March 11, 2025January 14, 2024 by Karen Pickering

COHS Member Benefit Program Offers Big Benefits for Program Sponsors! Targeting the right market is one of the biggest concerns for business owners. We’ve helped solve this problem with our Member Benefits Program. By offering a coupon discount on select products and services to our membership, you get access to …

Could 2024 really be terrible?

June 11, 2024January 13, 2024 by Colorado Horse Source

Could 2024 really be terrible? It just depends who you listen to. As we step into 2024, there’s a lot of worry about what the year might hold. Optimism and hope are not dead. It’s all about perspective. There will be challenges, but also amazing opportunities – especially when it …

Mustang Magic 2024. Mustangs Are Coming to Will Rogers Coliseum

January 12, 2024 by Press

Image Credit Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Social Media

Mustang Champions is proud to partner with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo in producing the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo $100,000 Mustang Magic weekend. The three-day event includes two showcase performances in the historic Will Rogers Coliseum. The Friday night Mustang Champions Freestyle event features top …

The Wild Horses of Skydog Ranch

January 8, 2024 by Press

This new book is a searingly beautiful tribute to wild Mustang family groups that have been reunited at the Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary after suffering roundup and separation. Skydog Ranch founder Clare Staples recounts heartbreaking tales of liberty lost and the dramatic extents to which some Mustangs will go to …

January 2024 Equine Art Raffle Benefiting Harmony HorseWorks Equine Welfare Fund

January 6, 2024 by Press

Glorioso, by equine artist Barbara Wright

To raise money for our Harmony HorseWorks Equine Welfare Fund, we’ve started a monthly equine art drawing and invite you to bid on this month’s featured painting, Glorioso, by equine artist Barbara Wright. The fund helps support rescue horses in Colorado and our Arizona program. Glorioso is an impressive work …

New and Noteworthy: The Sturdy Horse

December 28, 2023 by Colorado Horse Source

Peaches in July 6th 2023 when just beginning Sturdy Horse products and her new feed regimen. Photo provided by Monte Robertson.

Head to Hoof® Products Help Senior Horse Regain Health The Sturdy Horse, located in Del Norte, Colorado, researches, develops, and manufactures products made from hemp seeds that help humans, horses, and pets. One horse, Peaches, a 29-year-old Quarter Horse with extreme malnutrition due to negligence, was checked over by a …

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