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Outbreak Alerts: November 01, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory – Laramie County, WY

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.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 date listed, disease name, location and current …

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Outbreak Alerts: October 31, 2024 – West Nile Virus – Prowers County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Stable Horse 1: Age: 18Gender: StallionBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Horse ShowOnset of Clinical Signs: 10/17/2024Clinical Signs: Weakness AtaxiaHorse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Status Unknown For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak …

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Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Hobble training

For a limited time, receive a free digital download of Clinton’s Hobbling and Leg Restraints Series Prevention is better than cure. That’s Clinton’s belief when it comes to hobble-training horses. You’re better off teaching your horse not to panic when his feet are restricted than waiting for an accident to happen. …

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Outbreak Alert: October 25, 2024 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Medina County, TX

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials confirmed equine infectious anemia in a quarter horse on a Medina County premises. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff are …

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Georgia Boot Supports 4-H “Beyond Ready” Initiative Set to Expand Reach to Support 10 Million Youth by 2030

Beyond Ready initiative
Image Courtesy Emily Snayd

NELSONVILLE, OH. (October 9, 2024) – As part of its long-term partnership with 4-H, Georgia Boot, America’s hardest-working boot for more than 85 years, supports the upcoming “Beyond Ready” initiative that launched today. “Beyond Ready” is an initiative that seeks to expand the reach of 4-H to 10 million youth …

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TEAM DURANGO® HEADS TO WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Saddle Bronc Rider Zeke Thurston. Images Provided by Kaycie Timm.

Twelve Team Durango® Athletes to Compete in the 2024 NFR Nelsonville, Ohio (October 2024) – Twelve Team Durango® athletes will compete this year in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® (PRCA) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® (NFR), the most prestigious rodeo in the world. The 66th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® kicks …

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Texas A&M AgriLife leads program prioritizing mounted patrol horses’ health, safety

Mounted patrol
In the upcoming course, veterinary professionals will educate riders on what they need to know to maintain a mounted patrol horse’s health and safety. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Equine health course to equip riders with essential horse care skills October 10, 2024 – by Ashley Vargo Texas A&M University System veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their …

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Registration Now Open for Kentucky Horse Council’s One-Day Livestock Investigation Training

Livestock Investigation Training

The Kentucky Horse Council’s (KHC) annual Livestock Investigation Training (LIT) is slated to take place October 23 at the Blue Grass Stockyards Stanford – South in Stanford. Registration for all county and state officials, including animal control officers, sheriffs, police officers and other law enforcement officials and prosecutors in Kentucky, …

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