EHV-1 updates

There are several new cases of EHV-1. Indiana, Colorado, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi.
Please check to be certain your horse has been vaccinated, disinfect your horse's stall when you move onto a showground, and use common sense when exposing your horse to other horses.
Also, some states are changing their requirements on health certificates.
http://aqha.com/Showing/News-Articles/05102012-EHV1-Outbreak.aspx

EHV-1 Confirmed in Northern Indiana Horse

EHV-1 Confirmed in Northern Indiana Horse: The Indiana State Board of Animal Health has quarantined a Lake County, Ind., boarding facility after a horse was confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV). The horse was humanely euthanized after showing neurologic signs....

EHV-1 Outbreak Updates and Resources

EHV-1 Outbreak Updates and Resources: Visit the links below to stay up-to-date on the latest cases of EHV-1 that have been reported in May 2012.   Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Colorado Horse - From the Colorado Department of Agriculture   Equine Herpes Quarantines Iowa Ranch - From the Des Moines Register   Suspected Equine Herpes Cases Reported in Tennessee – [...]

EHV in Colorado

Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Colorado Horse

Supporting Horses through Allergy Season

We have had several hive-y horses due to allergic reactions. Platinum makes an excellent skin and allergy formula.

Supporting Horses through Allergy Season: From Platinum Performance – Many horses may exhibit an allergic response when exposed to allergens like mold, spores, insect bites and certain pasture grasses. There is a correlation between the ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fats that your horse consumes and his ability to respond to an allergen. Omega-3 fatty acids can help during allergic [...]

Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in New Mexico

Your travel plans may change due to this outbreak.

Vesicular Stomatitis Confirmed in New Mexico: AHC WASHINGTON UPDATE – From the American Horse Council – On May 1st, USDA confirmed the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) infection in two horses in Otero County, New Mexico.  This was the first confirmation of VSV in the U.S. since the June 2010 outbreak in Cochise County, Arizona.   USDA and the New Mexico Livestock [...]

Rancho Oso Rio Becomes NRHA’s Fifth Million Dollar Owner

Rancho Oso Rio Becomes NRHA’s Fifth Million Dollar Owner: To date, only four owners in National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) history have earned the distinction of NRHA Million Dollar Owner: Lance Griffin, Tim McQuay, Arcese Quarter Horses USA and Rosanne Sternberg. Unofficially, Rancho Oso Rio, LLC wrote its name on the elite list at the 2012 National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) when its reining [...]