July 5 2011
By Sarah Wynne Jackson
Back Country Horsemen of America is the major advocate for preserving our right to ride horses on public lands. Accomplishing that goal takes a unified effort of pooled resources, networking, and shared information, which is why BCHA created their Advocacy Partnership Program.
Back Country Horsemen of America welcomes the Minnesota Trail Riders Association as their newest Advocacy Partner. MTRA shares BCHA’s mission in promoting, developing, and maintaining trails for equestrian use, and providing assistance to public land managers in the performance of their stewardship responsibilities to provide the public with safe and well-maintained equine trail systems.
Minnesota Trail Riders Association
A statewide 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, MTRA was originally formed in 1978 to identify rides and ride sites sponsored by groups and individuals across Minnesota. Although that communications effort is still an essential mission, the group has since then moved into the promotion of trail development, management, and assistance to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources with the vision of maintaining and gaining trails for riding. All of MTRA’s Officers and Board of Directors donate their time and skills to benefit the organization.
Since 2000 MTRA has channeled over $250,000 to trail and campground maintenance and improvement projects in local, county, state, and national forests and parks. These projects include trail maintenance, erosion control, map printing, trail signing, and campground improvements such as corrals, picnic tables, fire rings, picket lines, electrical hookups, and assistance with new campground development. As an added bonus, MTRA partners with the Minnesota DNR to secure matching funds from the Federal Recreational Trail Program for all MTRA dollars used on trails and campgrounds.
Minnesota Trail Riders Association’s Board of Directors is active with the MN Trail Pass Advisory Committee and Parks & Trails Council. They also work closely with the MN Horse Council and MN DNR. They strive to keep their members updated with current affairs that affect our right to ride horses on public lands. MTRA’s 600 memberships represent families, which translate to over 2000 riders.
MTRA advocated for a long time for the MN Horse Trail Pass, an annual pass for access with horses to any DNR managed lands. Once it was enacted in 2008, they found land managers far easier to work with because there was more money to support the care and maintenance of their park.
Also in 2008, the citizens of Minnesota adopted the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment which authorized 3/8 of one percent of all sales tax revenues for certain environmental concerns such as protecting wildlife habitats and water quality. Of that amount, 14.25% is dedicated to parks and trails.
This funding mechanism is carried outside of the normal conservation efforts sponsored by the legislature. The Minnesota Trail Riders Association sees this as a major step forward in preserving our right to ride horses on public lands.
With the Legacy Fund moneys, MTRA would like to build loops and connecting trails across about 150 miles of the Minnesota River Valley and promote another 150 to 250 miles of DNR managed trails.
MTRA also supports the Minnesota DNR Volunteer Campground Host Program and will work with any forest or park management that would like to have a Campground Host at their facility. Volunteers greet visitors, pass out self-registration envelopes, offer information and trail maps, and help maintain camping and parking areas.
Partner Up
Formed in 2008, BCHA’s Advocacy Partnership Program seeks to share strengths, information, and support with horse groups of any size and any focus, as long as they believe in the mission of preserving trails for horseback riding.
As Advocacy Partners with BCHA, groups have a stronger voice on all issues – local, state, and national. They can also contact the BCHA national office with their concerns and receive advice, support, and information for dealing with right to ride battles in their area.
Partnering with Back Country Horsemen of America makes your group part of a nationwide network of folks who keep up with the happenings that affect your experience as a trail rider. They pass on information and updates to the BCHA national office so this vital information can be dispersed to the rest of the BCHA family and the issues handled in a timely manner.
Advocacy Partners also get a link on BCHA’s popular and informative website; a business card advertisement in BCHA’s quarterly newsletter; and recognition in BCHA’s annual report to the membership. Partners also receive a 25% discount on all advertising in the newsletter or on the website for the first year of partnership, and a 20% discount on all BCHA publications and merchandise.
Back Country Horsemen of America’s Advocacy Partnership Program gives the national organization an increased number of constituents, which broadens their influence and strengthens their voice when working with land management agencies. BCHA hopes the program will additionally expand the volunteer base locally as state BCHA organizations and their chapter’s network with Advocacy Partners in their area and include them in volunteer projects.
About Back Country Horsemen of America
BCHA is a non-profit corporation made up of state organizations, affiliates, and at large members. Their efforts have brought about positive changes regarding the use of horses and stock in the wilderness and public lands.
If you want to know more about Back Country Horsemen of America or become a member, visit their website: www.backcountryhorse.com; call 888-893-5161; or write PO Box 1367, Graham, WA 98338-1367. The future of horse use on public lands is in our hands!
For Additional Information Contact: Peg Greiwe
Back Country Horsemen of America
1-888-893-5161
www.backcountryhorse.com
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Central Texas Horse lovers are volunteer for search and rescue
Marlindemocrat.com - Full Article
June 28 2011
A true love of the outdoors has tempted many horsemen and women to go beyond recreational trail riding to participate in endurance riding, horse packing, or rounding up cattle. Combined with an interest in people and saving lives, a number of riders belong to our very special group of volunteers: the East Texas Mounted Search and Rescue.
Mounted search and rescue teams are active throughout the United States and Canada. They provide a tremendous resource and service in their local communities and often beyond.
We work together forming specialty units for mounted rescues. As with all volunteer, non-profit groups, we depend upon the community to support us with funds through donations and fundraisers.
All members of our Search and Rescue Team work together, as needed, meaning mounted members may also be asked to work on foot. Members also may be called upon to go outside the county to help if that area has exhausted its manpower resources. In times of need, The Office of Emergency Services may call upon us.
Specifically, for horse people, it's important to develop needed skills to be an effective Search and Rescue volunteer. Riders need good basic experience in horsemanship and in being able to "read" their horse. Horses are valuable as their senses of eyesight, scent detection and hearing are highly developed. They are far-sighted, and an alert rider will note when the horse suspects anything unusual by the animal's head position and ears, as well as changes from body relaxation to tension. The rider is much higher than a searcher on foot, and also can travel faster and longer on a horse. Horses can go where all-terrain vehicles cannot...
read more here:
http://www.marlindemocrat.com/news/article_cc46dcb6-a1f3-11e0-90a5-001cc4c002e0.html
June 28 2011
A true love of the outdoors has tempted many horsemen and women to go beyond recreational trail riding to participate in endurance riding, horse packing, or rounding up cattle. Combined with an interest in people and saving lives, a number of riders belong to our very special group of volunteers: the East Texas Mounted Search and Rescue.
Mounted search and rescue teams are active throughout the United States and Canada. They provide a tremendous resource and service in their local communities and often beyond.
We work together forming specialty units for mounted rescues. As with all volunteer, non-profit groups, we depend upon the community to support us with funds through donations and fundraisers.
All members of our Search and Rescue Team work together, as needed, meaning mounted members may also be asked to work on foot. Members also may be called upon to go outside the county to help if that area has exhausted its manpower resources. In times of need, The Office of Emergency Services may call upon us.
Specifically, for horse people, it's important to develop needed skills to be an effective Search and Rescue volunteer. Riders need good basic experience in horsemanship and in being able to "read" their horse. Horses are valuable as their senses of eyesight, scent detection and hearing are highly developed. They are far-sighted, and an alert rider will note when the horse suspects anything unusual by the animal's head position and ears, as well as changes from body relaxation to tension. The rider is much higher than a searcher on foot, and also can travel faster and longer on a horse. Horses can go where all-terrain vehicles cannot...
read more here:
http://www.marlindemocrat.com/news/article_cc46dcb6-a1f3-11e0-90a5-001cc4c002e0.html
Mangalee ready for 630-mile horse race
APP.com - Full Article
June 28 2011
Written by David Biggy | Staff Writer
HOWELL — Sophia Mangalee was down a training horse after the sale of Phoenix over the weekend. So rather than go to Harmony Hill on Monday, she spent extra time at Celtic Charms, doing her best to get her body acclimated to riding many horses over long stretches of time.
After all, in about five weeks, that’s what is going to be required when Mangalee takes on the Mongol Derby, a 630-mile race across the steppes of Mongolia — also dubbed the longest horse race in the world.
“Physically, I want to peak right about the time of the race and not before,” said Mangalee, Monmouth Park’s marketing manager from Eatontown. “Mentally, I’m ready. Without a doubt, I’m ready for it.”
On July 30, Mangalee will fly out of Newark Liberty International Airport to Beijing, and then fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, before beginning preparations for the Derby on Aug. 2 and pre-race training the following three days.
On Aug. 6, Mangalee and 20 other riders from across the world will begin the race, and from there, through 1,000 kilometers, it will be Mangalee and 30-35 semi-wild Mongolian horses. The race must be completed within 10 days or less.
Mangalee believes it will take seven or eight days if she is going to win. And she intends to win...
Read more here:
http://www.app.com/article/20110628/NJSPORTS/306280077/Mangalee-ready-630-mile-horse-race?odyssey=nav|head
June 28 2011
Written by David Biggy | Staff Writer
HOWELL — Sophia Mangalee was down a training horse after the sale of Phoenix over the weekend. So rather than go to Harmony Hill on Monday, she spent extra time at Celtic Charms, doing her best to get her body acclimated to riding many horses over long stretches of time.
After all, in about five weeks, that’s what is going to be required when Mangalee takes on the Mongol Derby, a 630-mile race across the steppes of Mongolia — also dubbed the longest horse race in the world.
“Physically, I want to peak right about the time of the race and not before,” said Mangalee, Monmouth Park’s marketing manager from Eatontown. “Mentally, I’m ready. Without a doubt, I’m ready for it.”
On July 30, Mangalee will fly out of Newark Liberty International Airport to Beijing, and then fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, before beginning preparations for the Derby on Aug. 2 and pre-race training the following three days.
On Aug. 6, Mangalee and 20 other riders from across the world will begin the race, and from there, through 1,000 kilometers, it will be Mangalee and 30-35 semi-wild Mongolian horses. The race must be completed within 10 days or less.
Mangalee believes it will take seven or eight days if she is going to win. And she intends to win...
Read more here:
http://www.app.com/article/20110628/NJSPORTS/306280077/Mangalee-ready-630-mile-horse-race?odyssey=nav|head
Friday, June 24, 2011
Emmett Ross Recommended by Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee to be the Next US Endurance Chef d'Equipe
Emmett Ross Recommended by Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee to be the Next US Endurance Chef d'Equipe
Release: June 24 2011
Author: USEF Communications Department
Lexington, KY - The Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee have recommended Emmett Ross to be the Endurance Chef d' Equipe. The recommendation will go to the USEF High Performance Working Group before being presented to the USEF Executive Committee.
Fourteen applications were received by the Search Committee. The Committee rated each applicant, and presented their findings to the USEF Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee. Taking into account the ratings of the applicants and the recommendations of the Athlete Committee, the Endurance High Performance Committee named four applicants to the short list.
The short-listed applicants attended the Ashland CEI held in Ashland Montana June 10-12. Over the two days of competition, High Performance Committee members and Athletes were encouraged to meet and get to know the applicants.
Following the competition, the High Performance and Athletes Committee members conducted formal interviews with each of the four applicants. Afterward, the Athletes Committee made their final recommendation to the High Performance Committee. The High Performance Committee accepted the recommendation of the Athletes, and is recommending Mr. Ross for the position.
Mr. Ross competed in the 1980's and 1990's, and was a member of the North American Championship Gold Medal Team in 1986. To Date, he has participated in over 150 FEI events as coach/trainer in numerous countries. Mr. Ross served as Chef d' Equipe for the Qatar Endurance Team.
As an Organizer, Mr. Ross was part of the management team for the 1984 and 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently was Event Manager for the 2010 World Equestrian Games Endurance Championship.
Emmett Ross currently manages a private training facility in Texas.
Release: June 24 2011
Author: USEF Communications Department
Lexington, KY - The Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee have recommended Emmett Ross to be the Endurance Chef d' Equipe. The recommendation will go to the USEF High Performance Working Group before being presented to the USEF Executive Committee.
Fourteen applications were received by the Search Committee. The Committee rated each applicant, and presented their findings to the USEF Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee. Taking into account the ratings of the applicants and the recommendations of the Athlete Committee, the Endurance High Performance Committee named four applicants to the short list.
The short-listed applicants attended the Ashland CEI held in Ashland Montana June 10-12. Over the two days of competition, High Performance Committee members and Athletes were encouraged to meet and get to know the applicants.
Following the competition, the High Performance and Athletes Committee members conducted formal interviews with each of the four applicants. Afterward, the Athletes Committee made their final recommendation to the High Performance Committee. The High Performance Committee accepted the recommendation of the Athletes, and is recommending Mr. Ross for the position.
Mr. Ross competed in the 1980's and 1990's, and was a member of the North American Championship Gold Medal Team in 1986. To Date, he has participated in over 150 FEI events as coach/trainer in numerous countries. Mr. Ross served as Chef d' Equipe for the Qatar Endurance Team.
As an Organizer, Mr. Ross was part of the management team for the 1984 and 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently was Event Manager for the 2010 World Equestrian Games Endurance Championship.
Emmett Ross currently manages a private training facility in Texas.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
2011 Fort Howes
USEF.org
June 16 2011
On June 11 in Ashland, Montana, Meg Sleeper and Syrocco Harmony won the CEI1* with a time of 04:38:00. Syrocco Harmony was also rewarded with the best conditioned award. Heather Stevens and Aireagle came in second with a time of 05:44:00, while Suzanne Hayes and The Sam Man took third with at time of 05:49:01. In the CEI1* held the following day, Ellen and Eryn Rapp had a very close one-two finish with times of 05:27:59 and 05:28:02 respectively. Heather Stevens and Dangerous Kra rounded out the top three with a time of 07:49:46. Ellen Rapp's GuessWhozGotIt won the best conditioned award in the CEI1*. Kelsey Kimbler and HV Cimmarons Goliath won the CEIJY1* with a time of 05:28:03. The pair also won the best conditioned award.
June 16 2011
On June 11 in Ashland, Montana, Meg Sleeper and Syrocco Harmony won the CEI1* with a time of 04:38:00. Syrocco Harmony was also rewarded with the best conditioned award. Heather Stevens and Aireagle came in second with a time of 05:44:00, while Suzanne Hayes and The Sam Man took third with at time of 05:49:01. In the CEI1* held the following day, Ellen and Eryn Rapp had a very close one-two finish with times of 05:27:59 and 05:28:02 respectively. Heather Stevens and Dangerous Kra rounded out the top three with a time of 07:49:46. Ellen Rapp's GuessWhozGotIt won the best conditioned award in the CEI1*. Kelsey Kimbler and HV Cimmarons Goliath won the CEIJY1* with a time of 05:28:03. The pair also won the best conditioned award.
Canada: Endurance Canada North America Endurance Team Challenge Declared Riders
June 19 2011
Equine Canada’s Endurance Canada is pleased to announce the declared riders for the 2011 North America Endurance Team Challenge to be held in Greenville CA September 24, 2011
Canada East
Robert Gielen
Ruth Sturley
Emma Webb
Wendy Benns
Lee Hutten
Yvette Vinton
Canada West
Monique Vincent
Jessica Yavis
Jaye Yavis
Tara MacLeod
Ariel MacLeod
Makayla McLeod
Leanna Marchant
Christy Janzen
Kathy Irvine
Gail Jewel
Elroy Karius
Terre O’Brennan
Good luck to all declared riders
Lynda Townsend
Chair, Endurance Canada
International Sub Committee
Equine Canada’s Endurance Canada is pleased to announce the declared riders for the 2011 North America Endurance Team Challenge to be held in Greenville CA September 24, 2011
Canada East
Robert Gielen
Ruth Sturley
Emma Webb
Wendy Benns
Lee Hutten
Yvette Vinton
Canada West
Monique Vincent
Jessica Yavis
Jaye Yavis
Tara MacLeod
Ariel MacLeod
Makayla McLeod
Leanna Marchant
Christy Janzen
Kathy Irvine
Gail Jewel
Elroy Karius
Terre O’Brennan
Good luck to all declared riders
Lynda Townsend
Chair, Endurance Canada
International Sub Committee
Saturday, June 18, 2011
First Arabian race running at Churchill Downs
Louisville.com - Full Article
June 18 2011
by Jessie Oswald
Race 6 at Churchill Downs today is the Grade 1 $50,000 The President of the United Arab Emirates Cup. The race is open to Arabian horses four years old and up. This is the first time Churchill Downs has held an Arabian race.
Although Arabian racing is unknown to most thoroughbred race fans, the thoroughbred owes its beginnings to the Arabian breed. The English breeders wanted to add speed and endurance to their horses, so they bred them to Arabians. The Darley Arabian was brought to England in 1704. This horse was the great-great grandsire of Eclipse, who was undefeated in 21 races. 90% of today's thoroughbreds can be traced back to this male line.
The first Arabian race ran in the U.S. occurred in 1959 at Laurel Race Course in Maryland. Last October, Keeneland held its first Arabian race in which Grilla won the race. Grilla is the favorite in today's race at Churchill Downs.
If thoroughbreds are a mix of Arabians, does that mean you should handicap an Arabian race the same as you would a thoroughbred race? The answer is yes and no. Arabians generally run much slower than thoroughbreds. On average, Arabians will run a mile about 10 seconds slower than a thoroughbred...
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http://www.louisville.com/content/first-arabian-race-running-churchill-downs-sports
June 18 2011
by Jessie Oswald
Race 6 at Churchill Downs today is the Grade 1 $50,000 The President of the United Arab Emirates Cup. The race is open to Arabian horses four years old and up. This is the first time Churchill Downs has held an Arabian race.
Although Arabian racing is unknown to most thoroughbred race fans, the thoroughbred owes its beginnings to the Arabian breed. The English breeders wanted to add speed and endurance to their horses, so they bred them to Arabians. The Darley Arabian was brought to England in 1704. This horse was the great-great grandsire of Eclipse, who was undefeated in 21 races. 90% of today's thoroughbreds can be traced back to this male line.
The first Arabian race ran in the U.S. occurred in 1959 at Laurel Race Course in Maryland. Last October, Keeneland held its first Arabian race in which Grilla won the race. Grilla is the favorite in today's race at Churchill Downs.
If thoroughbreds are a mix of Arabians, does that mean you should handicap an Arabian race the same as you would a thoroughbred race? The answer is yes and no. Arabians generally run much slower than thoroughbreds. On average, Arabians will run a mile about 10 seconds slower than a thoroughbred...
Read more here:
http://www.louisville.com/content/first-arabian-race-running-churchill-downs-sports
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Endurance riders ready to saddle up for July 2 trek
Auburnjournal.com - Full Article
June 13 2011
By Elizabeth Speth gold country news service
Gold Country Endurance Riders are gearing up for a tough race this summer.
Loomis resident Steve Hallmark plans to be with his horse Tug at the starting line of the 29th annual Gold Country 50/30 Mile Endurance Ride Saturday, July 2, at Dru Barner Equestrian Park, near Georgetown. They will join as many as 140 other horses and riders eagerly waiting for the race to begin.
Gold Country Endurance Riders is an equestrian club founded in Auburn, in 1980. According to the website, members are endurance riders, social riders and even non-riders. The annual race includes a 50- and 30-mile loop course.
Hallmark and Tug are graduates of the grueling Tevis Cup, and Hallmark said he expects this race to throw them a few challenges.
“It’s not a fast course because it’s not flat. There’s a lot of hard-packed earth and a lot of rocks,” he said. “It’s pretty technical. You have to slow down, take care of your horse.”
Starting at the heavily wooded park at an elevation of 3,000 feet, the course is described by race officials as “moderate,” with tough climbs over forest trails and logging roads.
Race volunteers provide food and drink at various veterinary stops along the race route. Traditionally, more than 70 percent of the horse and rider teams complete the race...
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2011 Fort Howes
June 14 2011
Whew! What a weekend! Beautiful weather (with the exception of the 'little' thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon/evening) - trails were loaded with flowers and feed - Riders were WONDERFUL! Volunteers were OUT OF THIS WORLD! Line judges were BUSY! Treatment Vet was BORED! Food was FANTASTIC!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who traveled near and far to ride, volunteer, feed, and judge!
Bill and Jan Stevens
WINNERS:
SATURDAY:
35 Mile Ride - Walter Benhardus on Howard's Midnight Thunder
50 Mile Ride - Meg SLeeper on Syrocco Harmony - 4:38
75 Mile Ride - Ceci Butler-Stasiuk
SUNDAY:
55 Mile Ride - ... 100 Mile Ride - Valerie Kanavy on Reach For The Gold
For more information, see:
http://www.endurance.net/international/USA/2011FortHowes/index.html
Whew! What a weekend! Beautiful weather (with the exception of the 'little' thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon/evening) - trails were loaded with flowers and feed - Riders were WONDERFUL! Volunteers were OUT OF THIS WORLD! Line judges were BUSY! Treatment Vet was BORED! Food was FANTASTIC!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who traveled near and far to ride, volunteer, feed, and judge!
Bill and Jan Stevens
WINNERS:
SATURDAY:
35 Mile Ride - Walter Benhardus on Howard's Midnight Thunder
50 Mile Ride - Meg SLeeper on Syrocco Harmony - 4:38
75 Mile Ride - Ceci Butler-Stasiuk
SUNDAY:
55 Mile Ride - ... 100 Mile Ride - Valerie Kanavy on Reach For The Gold
For more information, see:
http://www.endurance.net/international/USA/2011FortHowes/index.html
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
ELCR and the U.S. Forest Service Join Forces to Benefit Equestrian Land Use
June 13, 2011
The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) in an effort to cooperatively construct and expand supportive work projects and educational programs that will encourage recreational equestrian activities on National Forest System lands nationwide.
The MOU enables the two organizations, if willing, to assist one another in the design and implementation of educational programs in an effort to increase public awareness about land use stewardship and conservation, recreation and the responsible use of natural resources relating to equestrian and recreational use. In addition, beneficial work projects like trail development, construction, maintenance and preservation ventures can also be proposed.
The MOU is a tool exclusively available to current ELCR Conservation Partners; a national membership program for organizations in which the Partners and their members play a critical role in educating horsemen across the country about the immediate need to conserve land for equine-related activity. The MOU between the FS and the ELCR is not intended for general distribution.
A copy of the MOU is available to the Conservation Partners and can be accessed online through the ELCR website Bulletin Board, under Model Forms. Once armed with the MOU agreement, Conservation Partners can present the document to their local Forest Service official and recommend that the two groups work together. If an agreement is reached, local Forest Service officials will work closely with ELCR Conservation Partners in that area to pursue the purposed opportunities.
ELCR CEO, Deb Balliet recognizes the MOU’s potential value. “The ELCR is excited about the opportunities that could result from this document and I strongly encourage our Conservation Partners to take advantage of the resources made available to them when pursuing work projects on National Forest System lands,” Balliet said.
For more information on becoming an ELCR Conservation Partner, or to get involved in equine land and trail conservation in your community, please visit www.elcr.org or contact ELCR directly at (859) 455-8383.
Equine Land Conservation Resource
859-455-8383
www.ELCR.org
Contact: Deb Balliet
dballiet@elcr.org
The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) in an effort to cooperatively construct and expand supportive work projects and educational programs that will encourage recreational equestrian activities on National Forest System lands nationwide.
The MOU enables the two organizations, if willing, to assist one another in the design and implementation of educational programs in an effort to increase public awareness about land use stewardship and conservation, recreation and the responsible use of natural resources relating to equestrian and recreational use. In addition, beneficial work projects like trail development, construction, maintenance and preservation ventures can also be proposed.
The MOU is a tool exclusively available to current ELCR Conservation Partners; a national membership program for organizations in which the Partners and their members play a critical role in educating horsemen across the country about the immediate need to conserve land for equine-related activity. The MOU between the FS and the ELCR is not intended for general distribution.
A copy of the MOU is available to the Conservation Partners and can be accessed online through the ELCR website Bulletin Board, under Model Forms. Once armed with the MOU agreement, Conservation Partners can present the document to their local Forest Service official and recommend that the two groups work together. If an agreement is reached, local Forest Service officials will work closely with ELCR Conservation Partners in that area to pursue the purposed opportunities.
ELCR CEO, Deb Balliet recognizes the MOU’s potential value. “The ELCR is excited about the opportunities that could result from this document and I strongly encourage our Conservation Partners to take advantage of the resources made available to them when pursuing work projects on National Forest System lands,” Balliet said.
For more information on becoming an ELCR Conservation Partner, or to get involved in equine land and trail conservation in your community, please visit www.elcr.org or contact ELCR directly at (859) 455-8383.
Equine Land Conservation Resource
859-455-8383
www.ELCR.org
Contact: Deb Balliet
dballiet@elcr.org
Four Candidates Named to the Endurance Chef D\' Equipe Short List
USEF.org
By USET
Jun 13, 2011, 14:06
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Lexington, KY - The USEF High Performance Endurance Committee has named four candidates to the Endurance Chef d'Equipe Short List. During this extensive process, the USEF received 14 applications from three different nations. The Chef d' Equipe Search Committee interviewed six applicants in April. Prior to these interviews, athletes were given the opportunity to provide questions to the Search Committee to be included. Following the interviews, Joe Mattingley presented the Search Committee's rating of all 14 candidates to the USEF Eligible Athlete Committee who then made their recommendations to the Endurance High Performance Committee.Taking into account the ratings of the candidates and the recommendations of the Athlete Committee, the Endurance High Performance Committee established the following to the short list: Mark Dial (USA); Dr. Flavia Ferraro (BRA); Emmett Ross (USA); and Dr. Michele Roush (USA).
The four candidates have been invited to the Ashland CEI June 10-12, 2011 held in Ashland, Montana. Endurance athletes will have the opportunity to meet and talk to candidates over the course of the event in an informal setting and on June 13th the Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee will conduct formal interviews with each individual candidate.
Following the interviews, the Athletes will once again make their recommendation to the High Performance Committee.
Members of the USEF Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee are:
Kathrine Brunjes, Chair
Carolyn Hock
Carol Giles
Jan Worthington
Valerie Kanavy
Heather Reynolds
Jeremy Reynolds
Stephen Rojek
Michele Roush
Christoph Schork
Margaret Sleeper
By USET
Jun 13, 2011, 14:06
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Lexington, KY - The USEF High Performance Endurance Committee has named four candidates to the Endurance Chef d'Equipe Short List. During this extensive process, the USEF received 14 applications from three different nations. The Chef d' Equipe Search Committee interviewed six applicants in April. Prior to these interviews, athletes were given the opportunity to provide questions to the Search Committee to be included. Following the interviews, Joe Mattingley presented the Search Committee's rating of all 14 candidates to the USEF Eligible Athlete Committee who then made their recommendations to the Endurance High Performance Committee.Taking into account the ratings of the candidates and the recommendations of the Athlete Committee, the Endurance High Performance Committee established the following to the short list: Mark Dial (USA); Dr. Flavia Ferraro (BRA); Emmett Ross (USA); and Dr. Michele Roush (USA).
The four candidates have been invited to the Ashland CEI June 10-12, 2011 held in Ashland, Montana. Endurance athletes will have the opportunity to meet and talk to candidates over the course of the event in an informal setting and on June 13th the Athlete Committee and Endurance High Performance Committee will conduct formal interviews with each individual candidate.
Following the interviews, the Athletes will once again make their recommendation to the High Performance Committee.
Members of the USEF Endurance Eligible Athlete Committee are:
Kathrine Brunjes, Chair
Carolyn Hock
Carol Giles
Jan Worthington
Valerie Kanavy
Heather Reynolds
Jeremy Reynolds
Stephen Rojek
Michele Roush
Christoph Schork
Margaret Sleeper
Sunday, June 12, 2011
In the saddle for a worthy cause
If you happen to see a group of horses and riders heading West along Route 3, you might want to wave. That would be Jeff Keegan, 63, his son, Patrick, 19, Mike Proscia, 45, and a couple other wrangles who all hail from Lake Havasu, Ariz. Jeff Keegan is a retired Marine, Patrick is a working cowboy who graduated in May from high school, and Proscia is a former Arizona National Guard soldier injured in Iraq during a deployment in 2006-2007. Around 10 this morning the riders set out from the Dahlgren Navy base on a 3,500-mile cross country ride to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.
The Keegans started planning the ride several months ago, arriving in King George County a few days ago with their horses and gear. They were put up at Dan and Deb Crowl’s farm on Poplar Neck Road. Crowl is a retired Marine Corps colonel.
Keegan, himself a retired Marine, and a longtime rider, was looking to spend some time with his son, while doing something to help troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. ”I found out that the government was not taking care of the troops as they should when I ran into Mike” out in Arizona at another Wounded Warriors ride , Keegan says. So the trio decided to start in Virginia. When their first place to stay in King George fell through, the Naval Support Facility’s family services office got them in touch with the Crowls.
After a brief departure ceremony at Dahlgren, they hit the road. Keegan, whose last long ride was a 14-day endurance ride of 800 miles, says they hope to do 15 or 20 miles a day. They’ll stop wherever they can overnight. The ride could take three to six months. Proscia, who had traumatic brain injury from roadside bombs in Iraq, suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. He’s a riding rookie, who admits the next couple months in the saddle will be challenging.
“I’ve only ridden a horse a couple times in my whole life,” he said this morning. “I want to try the whole thing. It will help bring awareness to other wounded soldiers, and show them they can do things. I’m working on getting back to a new normal.”
From here, they’ll head into Stafford and Fauquier , then north and West into West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and ending near San Francisco.. The ride is supported by Wounded Warriors Project, Freedom Bridge Foundation and the Lake Havasu City chamber of commerce.
Keegan says individuals, business and organizations are sponsoring the ride, which is also seeking donations along the way. For example, U-Haul chipped in a truck as a support vehicle.
Full Story here - http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/tenhut/2011/06/10/in-the-saddle-for-a-worthy-cause/
The Keegans started planning the ride several months ago, arriving in King George County a few days ago with their horses and gear. They were put up at Dan and Deb Crowl’s farm on Poplar Neck Road. Crowl is a retired Marine Corps colonel.
Keegan, himself a retired Marine, and a longtime rider, was looking to spend some time with his son, while doing something to help troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. ”I found out that the government was not taking care of the troops as they should when I ran into Mike” out in Arizona at another Wounded Warriors ride , Keegan says. So the trio decided to start in Virginia. When their first place to stay in King George fell through, the Naval Support Facility’s family services office got them in touch with the Crowls.
After a brief departure ceremony at Dahlgren, they hit the road. Keegan, whose last long ride was a 14-day endurance ride of 800 miles, says they hope to do 15 or 20 miles a day. They’ll stop wherever they can overnight. The ride could take three to six months. Proscia, who had traumatic brain injury from roadside bombs in Iraq, suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. He’s a riding rookie, who admits the next couple months in the saddle will be challenging.
“I’ve only ridden a horse a couple times in my whole life,” he said this morning. “I want to try the whole thing. It will help bring awareness to other wounded soldiers, and show them they can do things. I’m working on getting back to a new normal.”
From here, they’ll head into Stafford and Fauquier , then north and West into West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and ending near San Francisco.. The ride is supported by Wounded Warriors Project, Freedom Bridge Foundation and the Lake Havasu City chamber of commerce.
Keegan says individuals, business and organizations are sponsoring the ride, which is also seeking donations along the way. For example, U-Haul chipped in a truck as a support vehicle.
Full Story here - http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/tenhut/2011/06/10/in-the-saddle-for-a-worthy-cause/
Friday, June 10, 2011
In the saddle for a worthy cause
Fredericksburg.com Tenhut Blog
June 10 2011
by Rusty Dennen
If you happen to see a group of horses and riders heading West along Route 3, you might want to wave. That would be Jeff Keegan, 63, his son, Patrick, 19, Mike Proscia, 45, and a couple other wrangles who all hail from Lake Havasu, Ariz. Jeff Keegan is a retired Marine, Patrick is a working cowboy who graduated in May from high school, and Proscia is a former Arizona National Guard soldier injured in Iraq during a deployment in 2006-2007. Around 10 this morning the riders set out from the Dahlgren Navy base on a 3,500-mile cross country ride to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.
The Keegans started planning the ride several months ago, arriving in King George County a few days ago with their horses and gear. They were put up at Dan and Deb Crowl’s farm on Poplar Neck Road. Crowl is a retired Marine Corps colonel.
Keegan, himself a retired Marine, and a longtime rider, was looking to spend some time with his son, while doing something to help troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. ”I found out that the government was not taking care of the troops as they should when I ran into Mike” out in Arizona at another Wounded Warriors ride , Keegan says. So the trio decided to start in Virginia. When their first place to stay in King George fell through, the Naval Support Facility’s family services office got them in touch with the Crowls...
Read more here:
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/tenhut/2011/06/10/in-the-saddle-for-a-worthy-cause/
June 10 2011
by Rusty Dennen
If you happen to see a group of horses and riders heading West along Route 3, you might want to wave. That would be Jeff Keegan, 63, his son, Patrick, 19, Mike Proscia, 45, and a couple other wrangles who all hail from Lake Havasu, Ariz. Jeff Keegan is a retired Marine, Patrick is a working cowboy who graduated in May from high school, and Proscia is a former Arizona National Guard soldier injured in Iraq during a deployment in 2006-2007. Around 10 this morning the riders set out from the Dahlgren Navy base on a 3,500-mile cross country ride to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.
The Keegans started planning the ride several months ago, arriving in King George County a few days ago with their horses and gear. They were put up at Dan and Deb Crowl’s farm on Poplar Neck Road. Crowl is a retired Marine Corps colonel.
Keegan, himself a retired Marine, and a longtime rider, was looking to spend some time with his son, while doing something to help troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. ”I found out that the government was not taking care of the troops as they should when I ran into Mike” out in Arizona at another Wounded Warriors ride , Keegan says. So the trio decided to start in Virginia. When their first place to stay in King George fell through, the Naval Support Facility’s family services office got them in touch with the Crowls...
Read more here:
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/tenhut/2011/06/10/in-the-saddle-for-a-worthy-cause/
Sunday, June 05, 2011
A different breed of horse race
Theworldlink.com - Full Article
By Rachel Finney, The World The World | Posted: Saturday, June 4, 2011
This isn't the Kentucky Derby.
The horses are built for distance and agility. Races range from 50 to 100 miles, and cover sand, water, rocks, cliffs and everything in between. Events contain major competitors all the way down to casual riders.
It's called endurance riding, and it's unlike most other horse races. Atop svelte Arabian horses, riders race over long distances through remote backcountry, though it's much more than just a stampede to the finish line.
Lisa Tine and boyfriend Chris Amaral, of Coos Bay, both have been endurance riders for many years. They try to get to five or six races each summer, hauling their horses on Fridays to weekend events around Oregon, Washington and California.
Tine said though finishing quickly is a goal, endurance races also rely on a healthy horse...
Read more here:
http://theworldlink.com/sports/outdoors/article_987ec2d4-8e77-11e0-be94-001cc4c002e0.html
By Rachel Finney, The World The World | Posted: Saturday, June 4, 2011
This isn't the Kentucky Derby.
The horses are built for distance and agility. Races range from 50 to 100 miles, and cover sand, water, rocks, cliffs and everything in between. Events contain major competitors all the way down to casual riders.
It's called endurance riding, and it's unlike most other horse races. Atop svelte Arabian horses, riders race over long distances through remote backcountry, though it's much more than just a stampede to the finish line.
Lisa Tine and boyfriend Chris Amaral, of Coos Bay, both have been endurance riders for many years. They try to get to five or six races each summer, hauling their horses on Fridays to weekend events around Oregon, Washington and California.
Tine said though finishing quickly is a goal, endurance races also rely on a healthy horse...
Read more here:
http://theworldlink.com/sports/outdoors/article_987ec2d4-8e77-11e0-be94-001cc4c002e0.html
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Sierra snow moves Tevis Cup endurance ride to October
Auburn Journal
By Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer
Snow that just won't quit on Sierra trails has caused organizers of the Tevis Cup to postpone the endurance horse ride from July 16 to Oct. 8.
The Western States Trail Foundation has been searching for an alternate route but even that effort has been hampered by snow and high river flows, Ride Director Chuck Stalley said in a statement that followed the Board of Governors decision Thursday.
"We literally didn't even have a safe and adequate alternate route six weeks before the Tevis," Stalley said.
Kathie Perry, Western States Trails Foundation president, said the move was made in the interests of rider and horse safety.
"The new date will give riders the needed time to get their horses ready for the challenge of the trail, as well as give them the experience of the traditional trail with its magnificence and history," Perry said.
The Tevis Cup has become an Auburn summertime staple since 1955. Its only cancellation came in 2008, when smoke from several fires blanketed the course. More than 200 horses and riders had already been registered for the 100-mile ride.
While the endurance ride from Tahoe to Auburn is now postponed, there will be riding activity on the weekend of what initially was the date set for the Tevis Cup. Stalley said the Western States Education Ride will be held July 15-17. Riders will be given the opportunity to see the trail first-hand, listen to lectures from veterinarians and experienced riders and gather miles toward the Tevis application requirements.
By Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer
Snow that just won't quit on Sierra trails has caused organizers of the Tevis Cup to postpone the endurance horse ride from July 16 to Oct. 8.
The Western States Trail Foundation has been searching for an alternate route but even that effort has been hampered by snow and high river flows, Ride Director Chuck Stalley said in a statement that followed the Board of Governors decision Thursday.
"We literally didn't even have a safe and adequate alternate route six weeks before the Tevis," Stalley said.
Kathie Perry, Western States Trails Foundation president, said the move was made in the interests of rider and horse safety.
"The new date will give riders the needed time to get their horses ready for the challenge of the trail, as well as give them the experience of the traditional trail with its magnificence and history," Perry said.
The Tevis Cup has become an Auburn summertime staple since 1955. Its only cancellation came in 2008, when smoke from several fires blanketed the course. More than 200 horses and riders had already been registered for the 100-mile ride.
While the endurance ride from Tahoe to Auburn is now postponed, there will be riding activity on the weekend of what initially was the date set for the Tevis Cup. Stalley said the Western States Education Ride will be held July 15-17. Riders will be given the opportunity to see the trail first-hand, listen to lectures from veterinarians and experienced riders and gather miles toward the Tevis application requirements.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
2011 Tevis Cup Postponed
Teviscup.org
June 2 2011
In a landmark decision the Board of Governors have voted to change the date of the 2011 Tevis Ride to October 8, 2011, and the Educational Ride to July 15th, 16th and 17th, 2011.
As of June 1st our scouts have reported up to ten feet of snow at the Soda Springs Road, which leads out of our alternate starting location for the 2011 ride. The alternate trail from Soda Springs to French Meadows continues to hold on to the record snow pack which will not melt by July 16th because of an unusually cool spring. The ride date has been changed to October 8th in an effort to use the traditional trail in both the high country and on the lower trail which crosses the American River.
October 8th is historically a cool, dry day in the Truckee, Lake Tahoe area. We landed on this date primarily due to the presence of a nearly full moon, the availability of the Gold Country Fairgrounds and trails which are not otherwise involved in organized events in the Tahoe National Forest. The days will be shorter and cooler, so adjust your training accordingly. The later date gives the trail crew more time to prepare and should offer the high quality trails we have come to expect from our dedicated trail crews.
Additionally, the Board of Governors have voted to change the date of the WSTF Educational Ride from June 10th to the date previously set for Tevis Cup - July 16th. We feel this will offer the best experience on the majority of the trail for our educational riders. Please plan to join us for these amazing events and to visit the Tevis webpage regularly for further updates and conditions as we move toward the our events.
On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Western States Trail Foundation, we appreciate your understanding and enthusiasm in putting forth the 56th Annual Tevis Cup ride on October 8th, and the 4th Western States Educational ride July 15th, 16th and 17th.
June 2 2011
In a landmark decision the Board of Governors have voted to change the date of the 2011 Tevis Ride to October 8, 2011, and the Educational Ride to July 15th, 16th and 17th, 2011.
As of June 1st our scouts have reported up to ten feet of snow at the Soda Springs Road, which leads out of our alternate starting location for the 2011 ride. The alternate trail from Soda Springs to French Meadows continues to hold on to the record snow pack which will not melt by July 16th because of an unusually cool spring. The ride date has been changed to October 8th in an effort to use the traditional trail in both the high country and on the lower trail which crosses the American River.
October 8th is historically a cool, dry day in the Truckee, Lake Tahoe area. We landed on this date primarily due to the presence of a nearly full moon, the availability of the Gold Country Fairgrounds and trails which are not otherwise involved in organized events in the Tahoe National Forest. The days will be shorter and cooler, so adjust your training accordingly. The later date gives the trail crew more time to prepare and should offer the high quality trails we have come to expect from our dedicated trail crews.
Additionally, the Board of Governors have voted to change the date of the WSTF Educational Ride from June 10th to the date previously set for Tevis Cup - July 16th. We feel this will offer the best experience on the majority of the trail for our educational riders. Please plan to join us for these amazing events and to visit the Tevis webpage regularly for further updates and conditions as we move toward the our events.
On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Western States Trail Foundation, we appreciate your understanding and enthusiasm in putting forth the 56th Annual Tevis Cup ride on October 8th, and the 4th Western States Educational ride July 15th, 16th and 17th.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
5/25/11 California EHV-1 Update
CALIFORNIA EHV-1 CAUSING EHM DISEASE UPDATE AS OF 3 PM 5/24/2011
California EHV-1 Causing EHM Disease Update as of 12 pm 5/25/2011
California has no new confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) caused by EHV-1 since our May 23rd update. There continues to be 18 confirmed EHM cases in the state.
* The positive confirmed cases are located in the following 12 counties: Amador(1), Glenn(2), Kern(2), Los Angeles(1), Marin(1), Napa(1), Placer (3), Plumas(1), Sacramento (1), Shasta(1), Stanislaus(3) and Ventura(1).
* Sixteen(16) of the confirmed positive EHM CA cases participated in the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah.
* Two (2) of the confirmed positive EHM CA cases participated only in the Kern County Cutting Horse Event on May 13th in Bakersfield, CA.
* One confirmed positive EHM horse was euthanized after showing severe neurological signs associated with EHM.
* All positive confirmed EHM cases are under a State Quarantine.
Read more here:
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/equine_herpes_virus.html
California EHV-1 Causing EHM Disease Update as of 12 pm 5/25/2011
California has no new confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) caused by EHV-1 since our May 23rd update. There continues to be 18 confirmed EHM cases in the state.
* The positive confirmed cases are located in the following 12 counties: Amador(1), Glenn(2), Kern(2), Los Angeles(1), Marin(1), Napa(1), Placer (3), Plumas(1), Sacramento (1), Shasta(1), Stanislaus(3) and Ventura(1).
* Sixteen(16) of the confirmed positive EHM CA cases participated in the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah.
* Two (2) of the confirmed positive EHM CA cases participated only in the Kern County Cutting Horse Event on May 13th in Bakersfield, CA.
* One confirmed positive EHM horse was euthanized after showing severe neurological signs associated with EHM.
* All positive confirmed EHM cases are under a State Quarantine.
Read more here:
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/equine_herpes_virus.html
Idaho Man Rides the Pony Express
KLCC.org - Full Article and audio
5/24/2011
By Emily Schwing
BOISE - The Pony Express was the FedEx of the late 1800s. The trail became the nation's most direct route for mail between Missouri and California. The 10-day trip crossed the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. Today, an Idaho man sets out from Kansas on that route with his horses.
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Most of us have a bucket list – the things you've always wanted to do. Tom Noll is no exception.
He's in his 50s and his light blue eyes give way to one defining feature...
Tom Knoll: "I have a big mustache. Is there any reason why? I've had a big must for a long time since the mid-70s. It just is. I don't know why."
Noll is a runner. He's completed ultra-distance marathons in Utah and Colorado. It was during one of these foot races that he discovered endurance horseback riding.
Tom Knoll: "Over 10 years ago I was running the Wasatch 100 and a guy came by training his horse. I was running by myself and he was an endurance rider, I think, and he would hop off his horse and run with it then get back on and ride a bit do that. You know, I'm running along by myself, I've got a lot of miles left, and my mind's drifting and I'm watching that guy disappear down the trail and over the ridges and I thought, 'you know that looks like fun. If I ever get to the chance, I'm gonna do it.'"
Noll has his chance this summer and he's taking it with two of his best friends...
Read/listen here:
http://www.klcc.org/Feature.asp?FeatureID=2468
Monday, May 23, 2011
EHV-1 Outbreak: Veterinarians Still On Alert
Thehorse.com - Full Article
by: Erica Larson, News Editor
May 22 2011, Article # 18275
The outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) continues as new cases were confirmed over the weekend. The source of the outbreak is believed to be the April 29-May 8 National Cutting Horse Association's (NCHA) Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. Horse owners and veterinarians remain on the lookout for clinical signs associated with EHV-1 in exposed horses.
Equine herpesvirus-1 is highly contagious and can cause a variety of ailments in horses, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and myeloencephalopathy (the neurologic form). The virus is not transmissible to humans. Clinical signs of EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy (EHM) include fever, ataxia (incoordination), weakness or paralysis of the hind limbs, and incontinence. The virus is generally passed from horse to horse via aerosol transmission (when affected animals sneeze/cough) and contact with nasal secretions.
The USDA released its last situation report Thursday, May 19. At press time today (May 22), the case counts by state were as follows:
Arizona - Both the USDA situation report and the state Department of Agriculture indicate that as of May 18, there has only been one positive case of EHV-1 reported in Arizona. The horse reportedly displayed severe neurologic signs, and the USDA situation report suggested that he was euthanized.
California - A new case of EHV-1 was diagnosed in California yesterday, according to a May 22 (today) statement from the state's Department of Food and Agriculture. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 17. The statement noted that 16 of the 17 EHV-1 positive horses competed at the NCHA championships in Utah. Only one has been euthanized to date.
Seven of the EHV-1 positive horses displayed neurologic signs, and the other 10 only presented with a fever. Three of the confirmed cases are being treated at the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and all of the positive horses remain under a state-regulated quarantine, the statement read.
Colorado - The total of EHV-1 positive horses in Colorado remains at nine, according to a May 20 statement released by the state's Department of Agriculture. The statement indicated that two horses were euthanized after displaying neurologic clinical signs; however, it was not reported what clinical signs were associated with the rest of the confirmed horses. There are 22 suspected cases, according to the statement.
Idaho - As of yesterday (May 21). the total number of positive cases in Idaho stood at one. The horse was euthanized after displaying severe neurologic signs. Another horse exhibited neurologic signs and was subsequently euthanized; however, no further diagnostic testing was carried out.
New Mexico - According to both the May 19 USDA situation report and a May 19 statement from the state Livestock Board, only one horse has tested positive for EHV-1 in New Mexico. The horse was euthanized after displaying acute neurologic signs.
Oregon - Oregon is still reporting two confirmed cases of neurologic EHV-1 in the state, according to a release from the state's Department of Agriculture.
Texas - According to a May 20 release from the Texas Animal Health Commission, there is still only one confirmed and one suspected case of EHV-1 in the state. It is unclear whether the EHV-1 positive horse displayed neurologic clinical signs or not.
Utah - A May 20 release from the state Department of Agriculture that a horse being treated for EHV-1 was found in its stall in recumbency and was humanely euthanized Saturday. The release noted this was the first fatality related to the outbreak in Utah. Additionally, two more horses were confirmed positive on May 20 (Friday). The number of confirmed cases in Utah is now seven. It is unclear whether the surviving horses displayed neurologic signs associated with the disease.
Washington - The number of confirmed cases of EHV-1 stands at five in Washington, according to a statement from the state's Department of Agriculture. At least two of the cases only displayed a fever. The remaining horses' clinical signs were not reported.
No new information was available from Alberta or British Columbia at press time. There were three confirmed cases in Alberta, according to Chief Provincial Veterinarian, Gerald Hauer, DVM, as of Friday; two of the three had not displayed neurologic signs. There were no confirmed cases in British Columbia as of Friday, according to the province's Ministry of Agriculture.
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming remain free of confirmed reports.
More information and resources on EHV-1 on Thehorse.com:
http://www.thehorse.com/
by: Erica Larson, News Editor
May 22 2011, Article # 18275
The outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) continues as new cases were confirmed over the weekend. The source of the outbreak is believed to be the April 29-May 8 National Cutting Horse Association's (NCHA) Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. Horse owners and veterinarians remain on the lookout for clinical signs associated with EHV-1 in exposed horses.
Equine herpesvirus-1 is highly contagious and can cause a variety of ailments in horses, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and myeloencephalopathy (the neurologic form). The virus is not transmissible to humans. Clinical signs of EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy (EHM) include fever, ataxia (incoordination), weakness or paralysis of the hind limbs, and incontinence. The virus is generally passed from horse to horse via aerosol transmission (when affected animals sneeze/cough) and contact with nasal secretions.
The USDA released its last situation report Thursday, May 19. At press time today (May 22), the case counts by state were as follows:
Arizona - Both the USDA situation report and the state Department of Agriculture indicate that as of May 18, there has only been one positive case of EHV-1 reported in Arizona. The horse reportedly displayed severe neurologic signs, and the USDA situation report suggested that he was euthanized.
California - A new case of EHV-1 was diagnosed in California yesterday, according to a May 22 (today) statement from the state's Department of Food and Agriculture. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 17. The statement noted that 16 of the 17 EHV-1 positive horses competed at the NCHA championships in Utah. Only one has been euthanized to date.
Seven of the EHV-1 positive horses displayed neurologic signs, and the other 10 only presented with a fever. Three of the confirmed cases are being treated at the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and all of the positive horses remain under a state-regulated quarantine, the statement read.
Colorado - The total of EHV-1 positive horses in Colorado remains at nine, according to a May 20 statement released by the state's Department of Agriculture. The statement indicated that two horses were euthanized after displaying neurologic clinical signs; however, it was not reported what clinical signs were associated with the rest of the confirmed horses. There are 22 suspected cases, according to the statement.
Idaho - As of yesterday (May 21). the total number of positive cases in Idaho stood at one. The horse was euthanized after displaying severe neurologic signs. Another horse exhibited neurologic signs and was subsequently euthanized; however, no further diagnostic testing was carried out.
New Mexico - According to both the May 19 USDA situation report and a May 19 statement from the state Livestock Board, only one horse has tested positive for EHV-1 in New Mexico. The horse was euthanized after displaying acute neurologic signs.
Oregon - Oregon is still reporting two confirmed cases of neurologic EHV-1 in the state, according to a release from the state's Department of Agriculture.
Texas - According to a May 20 release from the Texas Animal Health Commission, there is still only one confirmed and one suspected case of EHV-1 in the state. It is unclear whether the EHV-1 positive horse displayed neurologic clinical signs or not.
Utah - A May 20 release from the state Department of Agriculture that a horse being treated for EHV-1 was found in its stall in recumbency and was humanely euthanized Saturday. The release noted this was the first fatality related to the outbreak in Utah. Additionally, two more horses were confirmed positive on May 20 (Friday). The number of confirmed cases in Utah is now seven. It is unclear whether the surviving horses displayed neurologic signs associated with the disease.
Washington - The number of confirmed cases of EHV-1 stands at five in Washington, according to a statement from the state's Department of Agriculture. At least two of the cases only displayed a fever. The remaining horses' clinical signs were not reported.
No new information was available from Alberta or British Columbia at press time. There were three confirmed cases in Alberta, according to Chief Provincial Veterinarian, Gerald Hauer, DVM, as of Friday; two of the three had not displayed neurologic signs. There were no confirmed cases in British Columbia as of Friday, according to the province's Ministry of Agriculture.
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming remain free of confirmed reports.
More information and resources on EHV-1 on Thehorse.com:
http://www.thehorse.com/
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Country Mountain Riders compete in endurance ride
Mariposagazette.com - Full Article
May 19 2011
CONTRIBUTED BY Lynne Orloffe
The Country Mountain Riders (CMR) have been busy in the past month. On April 9 and 10 Holly Foiles and Alexandra North, ride managers, put on the fifth annual Buck Meadows Boogie Endurance Ride in the Stanislaus National Forest at Buck Meadows. On May 7, the CMR Color Guard, under the direction of ride leader, Janet Heuer, rode in Sonora’s Motherlode Parade, and many of the club’s active riders took to many of the local trails.
Mother Nature tested the resolve of the endurance riders by presenting her winter finery in the form of snow for their arrival on Friday for their vetting. Cold air prevailed throughout the ride. Rain also washed out a few of the trails requiring new ones to be made last minute with the USFS having to work hard to get the new sections approved.
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) endorses this ride and this year the Federation Equestrian International in Europe (FEI) also sanctioned the ride, which allows participants to qualify for championship rides later in 2011...
Read more here:
http://www.mariposagazette.com/news/2011-05-19/Local_News/Country_Mountain_Riders_compete_in_endurance_ride.html
May 19 2011
CONTRIBUTED BY Lynne Orloffe
The Country Mountain Riders (CMR) have been busy in the past month. On April 9 and 10 Holly Foiles and Alexandra North, ride managers, put on the fifth annual Buck Meadows Boogie Endurance Ride in the Stanislaus National Forest at Buck Meadows. On May 7, the CMR Color Guard, under the direction of ride leader, Janet Heuer, rode in Sonora’s Motherlode Parade, and many of the club’s active riders took to many of the local trails.
Mother Nature tested the resolve of the endurance riders by presenting her winter finery in the form of snow for their arrival on Friday for their vetting. Cold air prevailed throughout the ride. Rain also washed out a few of the trails requiring new ones to be made last minute with the USFS having to work hard to get the new sections approved.
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) endorses this ride and this year the Federation Equestrian International in Europe (FEI) also sanctioned the ride, which allows participants to qualify for championship rides later in 2011...
Read more here:
http://www.mariposagazette.com/news/2011-05-19/Local_News/Country_Mountain_Riders_compete_in_endurance_ride.html
Friday, May 20, 2011
USDA Releases Initial EHV-1 Situation Report
May 20, 2011
AHC WASHINGTON UPDATE
In response to the on-going Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) and Equine Herpes Virus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) disease incidents from an event in Ogden, Utah held from April 29 to May 8, 2011, USDA has compiled individual state EHV-1 reports and released the initial national EHV-1 situation report. A summary of the current situation is as follows:
* Owners of horses known to have been exposed in this incident have been contacted by State Animal Health Officials.
* Suspect and confirmed cases are reported to be under voluntary or state quarantine.
* Known exposed horses are reported to be under either voluntary or state quarantine.
* A total of 21 confirmed EHV-1 cases and 12 confirmed EHM cases have been reported in 8 states (CA, CO, ID, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA).
* Of the 33 total confirmed EHV/EHM cases, 32 cases are horses that were at the initial event.
* There are 7 horses associated with this incident that are dead or have been euthanized.
Read more here:
http://www.horsecouncil.org/regulations/EHV-1.php
AHC WASHINGTON UPDATE
In response to the on-going Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) and Equine Herpes Virus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) disease incidents from an event in Ogden, Utah held from April 29 to May 8, 2011, USDA has compiled individual state EHV-1 reports and released the initial national EHV-1 situation report. A summary of the current situation is as follows:
* Owners of horses known to have been exposed in this incident have been contacted by State Animal Health Officials.
* Suspect and confirmed cases are reported to be under voluntary or state quarantine.
* Known exposed horses are reported to be under either voluntary or state quarantine.
* A total of 21 confirmed EHV-1 cases and 12 confirmed EHM cases have been reported in 8 states (CA, CO, ID, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA).
* Of the 33 total confirmed EHV/EHM cases, 32 cases are horses that were at the initial event.
* There are 7 horses associated with this incident that are dead or have been euthanized.
Read more here:
http://www.horsecouncil.org/regulations/EHV-1.php
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wyoming Enforces New Equine Import Requirements Due to EHV-1 Concerns
May 19 2011
Equinechronicle.com
Press Release
Due to concern over the recent Equine Herpes Virus 1 neurologic situation in several western states, the Wyoming Livestock Board will immediately begin requiring an official certificate of veterinary inspection within 72 hours of entry into Wyoming for imported Equine.
The certificate must include the temperature recorded for each horse listed. The statements: “No horses listed have been exposed to any horse infected with or exposed to EHV1.” and “No horses listed are showing any clinical signs of EHV1.” must be written on the certificate.
This order is effective May 19, 2011 and will continue in effect until rescinded by the Wyoming State Veterinarian.
At this time Wyoming has no confirmed cases of EHV1 and there have been no suspect cases reported in the state. There are several major equine events upcoming in Wyoming and we want to protect our horse industry and event contestants to the extent that it is possible.
For more information please contact the WLSB offices at 307 777 7515 or 307 857 4140.
Equinechronicle.com
Press Release
Due to concern over the recent Equine Herpes Virus 1 neurologic situation in several western states, the Wyoming Livestock Board will immediately begin requiring an official certificate of veterinary inspection within 72 hours of entry into Wyoming for imported Equine.
The certificate must include the temperature recorded for each horse listed. The statements: “No horses listed have been exposed to any horse infected with or exposed to EHV1.” and “No horses listed are showing any clinical signs of EHV1.” must be written on the certificate.
This order is effective May 19, 2011 and will continue in effect until rescinded by the Wyoming State Veterinarian.
At this time Wyoming has no confirmed cases of EHV1 and there have been no suspect cases reported in the state. There are several major equine events upcoming in Wyoming and we want to protect our horse industry and event contestants to the extent that it is possible.
For more information please contact the WLSB offices at 307 777 7515 or 307 857 4140.
05-18-11 EHV-1 Update
IdahoEquinehospital.com/blog
May 18th, 2011
IEH update on EHV-1 outbreak 5/18/11
As we monitor this situation we would like to keep you updated on current information.
We are continuing to monitor the horses on the farms that had the two horses that were euthanized. As of this morning, no additional horses that did not travel to the show in Ogden have shown clinical signs of herpes.
While it is true that vaccination does not prevent the neurologic form of the disease in horses that are infected-there is some evidence to support that vaccination may play a role in limiting shedding of the virus if a horse becomes infected-thus potentially limiting spread within an exposed group of horses. The decision to vaccinate will depend on a horse’s known exposure risk and history of vaccination and will vary by individual.
Nebraska has elected to enforce quarantines on five farms that had horses that were potentially exposed at the Ogden show.
see link: http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/2011/05/16/nebraska-quarantine-equine-herpes-virus-ehv/
Colorado is currently reporting 2 confirmed cases of EHV-1 and 6 with clinical signs of EHV-1 that are undergoing testing. 2 horses in that state have been euthanized.
California currently has 10 confirmed cases. All of the confirmed cases were at the cutting show in Ogden. One of the horses has been euthanized.
No states have shut their borders. Colorado is not restricting horses entering the state but they have changed their rules to require a permit-see link: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=text%2Fhtml&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251713839578&ssbinary=true
We are still early into this outbreak, and we do not yet know how likely the disease is to be transmitted to additional horses who were exposed to horses that attended the Odgen event. We are continuing to recommend that horses that attended the cutting event in Ogden remain at home and that horses that are currently on the premises that had horses come home from Ogden remain there until we can determine how and if it will spread to in-contact horses. Limiting horse movement and commingling and common sense biosecurity measures still remain the best tools we have for limiting the spread of this disease.
Some resources for additional information:
UC Davis website: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/ehv1_general.cfm
We will continue to update you as more information becomes available. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have additional questions.
May 18th, 2011
IEH update on EHV-1 outbreak 5/18/11
As we monitor this situation we would like to keep you updated on current information.
We are continuing to monitor the horses on the farms that had the two horses that were euthanized. As of this morning, no additional horses that did not travel to the show in Ogden have shown clinical signs of herpes.
While it is true that vaccination does not prevent the neurologic form of the disease in horses that are infected-there is some evidence to support that vaccination may play a role in limiting shedding of the virus if a horse becomes infected-thus potentially limiting spread within an exposed group of horses. The decision to vaccinate will depend on a horse’s known exposure risk and history of vaccination and will vary by individual.
Nebraska has elected to enforce quarantines on five farms that had horses that were potentially exposed at the Ogden show.
see link: http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/2011/05/16/nebraska-quarantine-equine-herpes-virus-ehv/
Colorado is currently reporting 2 confirmed cases of EHV-1 and 6 with clinical signs of EHV-1 that are undergoing testing. 2 horses in that state have been euthanized.
California currently has 10 confirmed cases. All of the confirmed cases were at the cutting show in Ogden. One of the horses has been euthanized.
No states have shut their borders. Colorado is not restricting horses entering the state but they have changed their rules to require a permit-see link: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=text%2Fhtml&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1251713839578&ssbinary=true
We are still early into this outbreak, and we do not yet know how likely the disease is to be transmitted to additional horses who were exposed to horses that attended the Odgen event. We are continuing to recommend that horses that attended the cutting event in Ogden remain at home and that horses that are currently on the premises that had horses come home from Ogden remain there until we can determine how and if it will spread to in-contact horses. Limiting horse movement and commingling and common sense biosecurity measures still remain the best tools we have for limiting the spread of this disease.
Some resources for additional information:
UC Davis website: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/ehv1_general.cfm
We will continue to update you as more information becomes available. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have additional questions.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Individual State Information For EHV-1 Outbreak
Equinchronicle.com - More information
May 17 2011
Updated Information About Specific States (from state veterinarian offices):
* A big thank you to the following state veterinary offices for helping to keep EquineChronicle.com readers updated with the most recent news about EHV-1 in their individual states. Please be advised that we are committed to relaying the most factually correct data regarding this issue.
The information below was provided to us directly, by each state veterinarian’s office. Although there is considerable speculation about additional cases in some states, it does take time to confirm positive reports before anything can be announced in an official capacity. The following notices will only be updated as we continue to receive e-mails from state veterinarian offices.
California The CA Dept. of AG was able to confirm that as of 9 am. this morning they have ten positive horses. Information to date suggests they were all at the Utah event.
UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Hospital releases more information about the positive cases in Bakersfield.
Colorado - Two confirmed cases of EHV-1 in two Colorado horses, that competed at the NCHA Western Nationals in Ogden, Utah. Further investigation is underway. Six additional horses exposed are showing clinical signs of EHV-1. Horses in four counties (Boulder, Larimer, Mesa and Weld) are under hold/quarantine orders and being investigated for disease.
Latest Travel Requirements for horses entering Colorado
Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is now restricting non-emergency equine and camelid patients as a precaution to prevent exposing the facility to EHV-1.
Connecticut- No exposed or diseased horses have been traced to Connecticut at this time.
Delaware- No horses from Delaware have been exposed at this time.
Florida- No exposed or diseased horses have been traced to Florida at this time.
Georgia- There are no known exposed or positive animals in Georgia.
Idaho - In Idaho, two horses that were in attendance at the Ogden, Utah event have died. Five other horses are currently under veterinary care. Laboratory confirmation of EHV-1 is pending. At least 26 Idaho horses were entered in the event. More information coming out of Idaho.
Illinois- Illinois had two owners and two horses participate at the Utah event. One horse returned to Illinois on 5/8. It is under current observation and is clinically normal. The second horse is currently stabled out of state, is under current observation, and is clinically normal.
Kentucky- Information/recommendations we are making available to the public can be found on our web page at www.kyagr.com/statevet/equine/index.htm. Kentucky has no horses reported to be exposed to the outbreak.
Louisiana- Louisiana had one owner with three horses that attended the Western Nationals. All horses are isolated and under a veterinarian’s observation since Saturday, May 14. There are asymptomatic as of now.
Maine- The state of Maine did not have any horses that attended the Utah event.
Maryland- Maryland does not have any horses listed as having attended the Utah event. There are no EHV-1 investigations, links or events in Maryland at this time.
Michigan- There are no known exposed horses in Michigan.
Missouri- “Missouri only had one horse that attended the Utah event. It is now isolated and is being temped twice a day.”- Taylor Woods, Missouri State Veterinarian
Montana - Sixteen horse owners and 30-35 horses from Montana attended the Utah event, but no cases of the disease have been reported in the state, per a Montana Dept. of Livestock press release.
Nebraska - We have five owners and five horses involved. All quarantined as of 10:30 am CST today. No symptoms yet and temping twice a day. Two of them exhibited at a local cutting show in Kearney, Nebraska, four days after attending Utah event.
Nevada- Thirteen horses attended the NCHA Western National Championship. Nevada has provided information to all owners that attended the Utah event and advised them to monitor horse temperatures and to practice quality bio-security measures. We have not detected the disease within our state, yet. No additional movement requirements have been established due to the current situation.
New Jersey - A horse farm in Colts Neck, Monmouth County was quarantined after six horses contracted EHV-1 in early April, before the Utah event. The quarantined has since been lifted.
New York- “At this time there are no known exposed horses in New York. We advise all animal owners to be extremely cautious when returning from fairs and other competitions. Returning livestock should always be isolated from the rest of the herd for three weeks whenever possible.”- David Smith- NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets
North Carolina- No horses from North Carolina have been exposed at this time according to a call from COSDA this afternoon.
North Dakota- North Dakota has two horses listed that attended the Utah event, but they are both under the same owner’s name. The horses that are owned by the North Dakota owner are boarded in another state.
Ohio- There are no known horses that were exposed in Ohio.
Oklahoma- The Breeder’s Invitational, May 14-28 in Tulsa, OK has been cancelled, along with the NCHA event, the Mercuria/NCHA World Series of Cutting.
Oregon - At this time there are no confirmed cases of EHV-1 in Oregon.
Pennsylvania- Pennsylvania has no known horses exposed at this time.
Rhode Island- There have been no reported exposed horses in Rhode Island at this time.
South Carolina- There are no known exposed or positive horses in South Carolina.
South Dakota- “Two owners and four horses that attended the event. No fevers or symptoms noted. Temped twice daily, under unofficial isolation and instruction to call if symptoms are noted”- Dustin Oedekoven, South Dakota State Veterinarian
Texas- “Texas Animal Health Commission veterinarians attempted to contact all 27 horse owners over the weekend that we believe attended the Utah event. They were advised to isolate the potentially exposed horses if possible, and contact their vet or TAHC is they had any animals become clinically ill. So far we have found no horses with clinical signs and no confirmed cases in Texas. I believe there were only a couple that we have not been able to contact yet, so that is good news from Texas for now.”- Dee Ellis, Texas State Veterinarian
The District of Columbia- The District of Columbia has no known exposed horses at this time.
Utah- “Utah, at this time, has no confirmed cases, but we are following up on several suspect cases, (horses with clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 and who attended the event.) There have been no travel restrictions put in place as of date. There may be cancellations of equine events in the state. Horse owners should call the event organizers for the latest status of the event.”- Wyatt Frampton, Utah State Veterinarian
-Last night, the Western Regional Zone 2 Show and Utah Paint Horse Club Paint-O-Rama, scheduled for May 26-31 in South Jordan has been cancelled.
-The No Bling/All Novice Show at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden, Utah, May 14-15 has been cancelled.
Virginia- There are no known exposed horses in Virginia.
Washington State - Washington has 34 horses that were entered in the NCHA Western Nationals in Ogden Utah. One horse that attended tested positive by PCR nasal swab after a temperature rise. Two horses that attended are showing neurological signs and we are waiting the test results. WSDA is sending information to all owners that attended and advising stop movement and isolation.
According to the Washington State University website: There are no horses exhibiting signs of EHV-1 at WSU, however they will not be admitting any new equine or camelid patients to the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, except for critical emergencies, because a horse was admitted recently that has since been found positive for EHV-1.
West Virginia- There are no known exposed horses in West Virginia.
Wisconsin - Two horses owned by Wisconsin residents attended the Utah event, but are boarded in another state and have not returned to Wisconsin.
Wyoming- Wyoming has nine owners and an uncertain number of horses, (some were shown in Utah, some were on the show premises, but not shown.) All have been notified and are under an unofficial hold order. They are isolated away from other horses. One is a febrile, [has a fever], but asymptomatic horse.
More information on the state information on the EHV-1 outbreak, and currently cancelled shows, see:
http://www.equinechronicle.com/breaking-news/latest-show-cancellations-and-individual-state-information-for-ehv-1-outbreak.html
May 17 2011
Updated Information About Specific States (from state veterinarian offices):
* A big thank you to the following state veterinary offices for helping to keep EquineChronicle.com readers updated with the most recent news about EHV-1 in their individual states. Please be advised that we are committed to relaying the most factually correct data regarding this issue.
The information below was provided to us directly, by each state veterinarian’s office. Although there is considerable speculation about additional cases in some states, it does take time to confirm positive reports before anything can be announced in an official capacity. The following notices will only be updated as we continue to receive e-mails from state veterinarian offices.
California The CA Dept. of AG was able to confirm that as of 9 am. this morning they have ten positive horses. Information to date suggests they were all at the Utah event.
UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Hospital releases more information about the positive cases in Bakersfield.
Colorado - Two confirmed cases of EHV-1 in two Colorado horses, that competed at the NCHA Western Nationals in Ogden, Utah. Further investigation is underway. Six additional horses exposed are showing clinical signs of EHV-1. Horses in four counties (Boulder, Larimer, Mesa and Weld) are under hold/quarantine orders and being investigated for disease.
Latest Travel Requirements for horses entering Colorado
Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is now restricting non-emergency equine and camelid patients as a precaution to prevent exposing the facility to EHV-1.
Connecticut- No exposed or diseased horses have been traced to Connecticut at this time.
Delaware- No horses from Delaware have been exposed at this time.
Florida- No exposed or diseased horses have been traced to Florida at this time.
Georgia- There are no known exposed or positive animals in Georgia.
Idaho - In Idaho, two horses that were in attendance at the Ogden, Utah event have died. Five other horses are currently under veterinary care. Laboratory confirmation of EHV-1 is pending. At least 26 Idaho horses were entered in the event. More information coming out of Idaho.
Illinois- Illinois had two owners and two horses participate at the Utah event. One horse returned to Illinois on 5/8. It is under current observation and is clinically normal. The second horse is currently stabled out of state, is under current observation, and is clinically normal.
Kentucky- Information/recommendations we are making available to the public can be found on our web page at www.kyagr.com/statevet/equine/index.htm. Kentucky has no horses reported to be exposed to the outbreak.
Louisiana- Louisiana had one owner with three horses that attended the Western Nationals. All horses are isolated and under a veterinarian’s observation since Saturday, May 14. There are asymptomatic as of now.
Maine- The state of Maine did not have any horses that attended the Utah event.
Maryland- Maryland does not have any horses listed as having attended the Utah event. There are no EHV-1 investigations, links or events in Maryland at this time.
Michigan- There are no known exposed horses in Michigan.
Missouri- “Missouri only had one horse that attended the Utah event. It is now isolated and is being temped twice a day.”- Taylor Woods, Missouri State Veterinarian
Montana - Sixteen horse owners and 30-35 horses from Montana attended the Utah event, but no cases of the disease have been reported in the state, per a Montana Dept. of Livestock press release.
Nebraska - We have five owners and five horses involved. All quarantined as of 10:30 am CST today. No symptoms yet and temping twice a day. Two of them exhibited at a local cutting show in Kearney, Nebraska, four days after attending Utah event.
Nevada- Thirteen horses attended the NCHA Western National Championship. Nevada has provided information to all owners that attended the Utah event and advised them to monitor horse temperatures and to practice quality bio-security measures. We have not detected the disease within our state, yet. No additional movement requirements have been established due to the current situation.
New Jersey - A horse farm in Colts Neck, Monmouth County was quarantined after six horses contracted EHV-1 in early April, before the Utah event. The quarantined has since been lifted.
New York- “At this time there are no known exposed horses in New York. We advise all animal owners to be extremely cautious when returning from fairs and other competitions. Returning livestock should always be isolated from the rest of the herd for three weeks whenever possible.”- David Smith- NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets
North Carolina- No horses from North Carolina have been exposed at this time according to a call from COSDA this afternoon.
North Dakota- North Dakota has two horses listed that attended the Utah event, but they are both under the same owner’s name. The horses that are owned by the North Dakota owner are boarded in another state.
Ohio- There are no known horses that were exposed in Ohio.
Oklahoma- The Breeder’s Invitational, May 14-28 in Tulsa, OK has been cancelled, along with the NCHA event, the Mercuria/NCHA World Series of Cutting.
Oregon - At this time there are no confirmed cases of EHV-1 in Oregon.
Pennsylvania- Pennsylvania has no known horses exposed at this time.
Rhode Island- There have been no reported exposed horses in Rhode Island at this time.
South Carolina- There are no known exposed or positive horses in South Carolina.
South Dakota- “Two owners and four horses that attended the event. No fevers or symptoms noted. Temped twice daily, under unofficial isolation and instruction to call if symptoms are noted”- Dustin Oedekoven, South Dakota State Veterinarian
Texas- “Texas Animal Health Commission veterinarians attempted to contact all 27 horse owners over the weekend that we believe attended the Utah event. They were advised to isolate the potentially exposed horses if possible, and contact their vet or TAHC is they had any animals become clinically ill. So far we have found no horses with clinical signs and no confirmed cases in Texas. I believe there were only a couple that we have not been able to contact yet, so that is good news from Texas for now.”- Dee Ellis, Texas State Veterinarian
The District of Columbia- The District of Columbia has no known exposed horses at this time.
Utah- “Utah, at this time, has no confirmed cases, but we are following up on several suspect cases, (horses with clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 and who attended the event.) There have been no travel restrictions put in place as of date. There may be cancellations of equine events in the state. Horse owners should call the event organizers for the latest status of the event.”- Wyatt Frampton, Utah State Veterinarian
-Last night, the Western Regional Zone 2 Show and Utah Paint Horse Club Paint-O-Rama, scheduled for May 26-31 in South Jordan has been cancelled.
-The No Bling/All Novice Show at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden, Utah, May 14-15 has been cancelled.
Virginia- There are no known exposed horses in Virginia.
Washington State - Washington has 34 horses that were entered in the NCHA Western Nationals in Ogden Utah. One horse that attended tested positive by PCR nasal swab after a temperature rise. Two horses that attended are showing neurological signs and we are waiting the test results. WSDA is sending information to all owners that attended and advising stop movement and isolation.
According to the Washington State University website: There are no horses exhibiting signs of EHV-1 at WSU, however they will not be admitting any new equine or camelid patients to the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, except for critical emergencies, because a horse was admitted recently that has since been found positive for EHV-1.
West Virginia- There are no known exposed horses in West Virginia.
Wisconsin - Two horses owned by Wisconsin residents attended the Utah event, but are boarded in another state and have not returned to Wisconsin.
Wyoming- Wyoming has nine owners and an uncertain number of horses, (some were shown in Utah, some were on the show premises, but not shown.) All have been notified and are under an unofficial hold order. They are isolated away from other horses. One is a febrile, [has a fever], but asymptomatic horse.
More information on the state information on the EHV-1 outbreak, and currently cancelled shows, see:
http://www.equinechronicle.com/breaking-news/latest-show-cancellations-and-individual-state-information-for-ehv-1-outbreak.html
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
New Transportation Requirements for Horses Traveling to Colorado Due to the spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1)
May 17, 2011
Contact: Christi Lightcap, (303) 239-4190, Christi.lightcap@ag.state.co.us
LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture has implemented new travel requirements for horses entering the state due to the spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1).
"We are considering all of our options for protecting Colorado's horse industry. At this point, we do not believe it's necessary to stop horses from entering the state but we need to be able to know where those horses are coming from and where they are going; traceback is a vital part of disease control," said State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr.
New Travel Requirements for Horses Entering Colorado
Standard requirements for horses entering Colorado include a health issued certificate within 30 days of their arrival and a negative Coggins test within 12 months. The new requirement consists of a permit to enter the state. Horse owners who wish to bring their horse into Colorado must first call their veterinarian. That veterinarian can then contact the Colorado Department of Agriculture's State Veterinarian's Office at (303) 239-4161 and request a permit number. That number would then be included on the health certificate.
Additional Travel Tips for Horse Owners Traveling To or From Colorado
1. Consider the disease risk before transporting horses.
2. Contact the State Veterinarian's Office of the destination state to find out if travel requirements have changed for that state.
3. Call organizers of the event to see if they have new health requirements or if it has been cancelled.
4. If traveling, practice appropriate biosecurity measures. Biosecurity tips may be found at www.colorado.gov/ag.
5. Isolate any new animals and those returning to the home premises for three weeks when possible.
6. Use separate water, feed supplies and equipment.
7. Continue to monitor the CDA webpage at www.colorado.gov/ag for further information to aid in the decision making for transporting horses.
If your horse attended the Ogden, Utah event:
CDA encourages all horse owners who attended the Ogden, UT, event should notify their veterinarian and isolate and monitor their horses for clinical signs of the disease. These horses should have their temperature taken twice a day. Horses with elevated temperature can be sampled by a veterinarian to analyze whether their horse is shedding EHV-1. Individual horse and barn bio-security is very important. Some horses may not show signs of the disease but may still be a carrier. Those owners are also encouraged to restrict movement of their horses.
General Disease Information
EHV-1 is not transmissible to people; it can be a serious equine disease that can cause respiratory, neurologic disease and death. The most common way for EHV-1 to spread is by direct horse-to-horse contact. It can also be spread by contaminated tack, equipment, and people's clothing. In addition, the virus can be spread through aerosols (airborne) for a limited distance.
Symptoms include fever, decreased coordination, nasal discharge, urine dribbling, loss of tail tone, hind limb weakness, leaning against a wall or fence to maintain balance, lethargy, and the inability to rise. While there is no cure, the symptoms of the disease may be treatable.
Horse owners should isolate any sick horses and immediately contact their veterinarian. Any individual horse with clinical signs consistent with neurological EHV-1 infection should be removed immediately from the area and placed in a separate enclosure for isolation.
Questions?
The Department has received numerous calls from veterinarians, horse owners and media. To help facilitate a timely response, please see the following list.
1. If you want to get your horse tested: contact your local veterinarian.
2. If you are a horse owner and have questions about the disease, testing, or other aspects of the investigation:
a. Contact your local veterinarian
b. Dr. Kate Anderson, 303-239-4161, Kate.anderson@ag.state.co.us
c. Dr. Carl Heckendorf, 303-239-4161, Carl.Heckendorf@ag.state.co.us
3. If you are a media outlet and would like an interview: contact Christi Lightcap, 303-239-4190, Christi.lightcap@ag.state.co.us
Contact: Christi Lightcap, (303) 239-4190, Christi.lightcap@ag.state.co.us
LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Colorado Department of Agriculture has implemented new travel requirements for horses entering the state due to the spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1).
"We are considering all of our options for protecting Colorado's horse industry. At this point, we do not believe it's necessary to stop horses from entering the state but we need to be able to know where those horses are coming from and where they are going; traceback is a vital part of disease control," said State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr.
New Travel Requirements for Horses Entering Colorado
Standard requirements for horses entering Colorado include a health issued certificate within 30 days of their arrival and a negative Coggins test within 12 months. The new requirement consists of a permit to enter the state. Horse owners who wish to bring their horse into Colorado must first call their veterinarian. That veterinarian can then contact the Colorado Department of Agriculture's State Veterinarian's Office at (303) 239-4161 and request a permit number. That number would then be included on the health certificate.
Additional Travel Tips for Horse Owners Traveling To or From Colorado
1. Consider the disease risk before transporting horses.
2. Contact the State Veterinarian's Office of the destination state to find out if travel requirements have changed for that state.
3. Call organizers of the event to see if they have new health requirements or if it has been cancelled.
4. If traveling, practice appropriate biosecurity measures. Biosecurity tips may be found at www.colorado.gov/ag.
5. Isolate any new animals and those returning to the home premises for three weeks when possible.
6. Use separate water, feed supplies and equipment.
7. Continue to monitor the CDA webpage at www.colorado.gov/ag for further information to aid in the decision making for transporting horses.
If your horse attended the Ogden, Utah event:
CDA encourages all horse owners who attended the Ogden, UT, event should notify their veterinarian and isolate and monitor their horses for clinical signs of the disease. These horses should have their temperature taken twice a day. Horses with elevated temperature can be sampled by a veterinarian to analyze whether their horse is shedding EHV-1. Individual horse and barn bio-security is very important. Some horses may not show signs of the disease but may still be a carrier. Those owners are also encouraged to restrict movement of their horses.
General Disease Information
EHV-1 is not transmissible to people; it can be a serious equine disease that can cause respiratory, neurologic disease and death. The most common way for EHV-1 to spread is by direct horse-to-horse contact. It can also be spread by contaminated tack, equipment, and people's clothing. In addition, the virus can be spread through aerosols (airborne) for a limited distance.
Symptoms include fever, decreased coordination, nasal discharge, urine dribbling, loss of tail tone, hind limb weakness, leaning against a wall or fence to maintain balance, lethargy, and the inability to rise. While there is no cure, the symptoms of the disease may be treatable.
Horse owners should isolate any sick horses and immediately contact their veterinarian. Any individual horse with clinical signs consistent with neurological EHV-1 infection should be removed immediately from the area and placed in a separate enclosure for isolation.
Questions?
The Department has received numerous calls from veterinarians, horse owners and media. To help facilitate a timely response, please see the following list.
1. If you want to get your horse tested: contact your local veterinarian.
2. If you are a horse owner and have questions about the disease, testing, or other aspects of the investigation:
a. Contact your local veterinarian
b. Dr. Kate Anderson, 303-239-4161, Kate.anderson@ag.state.co.us
c. Dr. Carl Heckendorf, 303-239-4161, Carl.Heckendorf@ag.state.co.us
3. If you are a media outlet and would like an interview: contact Christi Lightcap, 303-239-4190, Christi.lightcap@ag.state.co.us
EHV-1 Outbreak: URGENT RESPONSE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
May 16 2011
Currently, there are numerous reports of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) affecting horses and farms across the U.S. and Canada. This outbreak appears related to initial cases at a cutting horse show in Ogden Utah, which was held from April 29 - May 8. Horses at that event may have been exposed to this virus and subsequently spread the infection to other horses. While the true extent of this disease outbreak is uncertain, there is clearly a very significant elevated risk of EHM cases at this time.
At this time control of the outbreak is critically dependent on biosecurity. Laboratory submission of nasal swabs and whole blood samples collected from the exposed horse can be utilized for virus detection and isolation. Please consider testing any suspected cases. The EHV-1 organism spreads quickly from horse to horse but typically only causes neurological disease sporadically. However, in an outbreak of EHV-1 neurologic such as we are experiencing now, the disease can reach high morbidity and case fatality rates. The incubation period of EHV-1 infection is typically 1-2-days, with clinical signs of fever then occurring, often in a biphasic fever, over the following 10 days. When neurological disease occurs it is typically 8-12 days after the primary infection, starting often after the second fever spike. In horses infected with the neurologic strain of EHV-1, clinical signs may include: nasal discharge, incoordination, hind end weakness, recumbency, lethargy, urine dribbling and diminished tail tone. Prognosis depends on severity of signs and the period of recumbency.
There is no specific treatment for EHV-1, although antiviral drugs (i.e. valacyclovire) may have some value before neurological signs occur. Non-specific treatment may include intravenous fluids, and other appropriate supportive therapy; the use of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is strongly recommended. Currently, there is no equine vaccine that has a label claim for protection against the neurological strain of the virus. Horse-to-horse contact, aerosol transmission, and contaminated hands, equipment, tack, and feed all play a role in disease spread.
However, horses with severe clinical signs of neurological EHV-1 infection are thought to have large viral loads in their blood and nasal secretions and therefore, present the greatest danger for spreading the disease. Immediate separation and isolation of identified suspect cases and implementation of appropriate biosecurity measures are key elements for disease control. In order to assist you and your clients further, visit online here
Sincerely,
William Moyer, DVM
2011 AAEP President
Raising the Standard in Horse Health
American Association of Equine Practitioners
4075 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington , KY 40511
859-233-0147 · 859-233-1968 Fax
Currently, there are numerous reports of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) affecting horses and farms across the U.S. and Canada. This outbreak appears related to initial cases at a cutting horse show in Ogden Utah, which was held from April 29 - May 8. Horses at that event may have been exposed to this virus and subsequently spread the infection to other horses. While the true extent of this disease outbreak is uncertain, there is clearly a very significant elevated risk of EHM cases at this time.
At this time control of the outbreak is critically dependent on biosecurity. Laboratory submission of nasal swabs and whole blood samples collected from the exposed horse can be utilized for virus detection and isolation. Please consider testing any suspected cases. The EHV-1 organism spreads quickly from horse to horse but typically only causes neurological disease sporadically. However, in an outbreak of EHV-1 neurologic such as we are experiencing now, the disease can reach high morbidity and case fatality rates. The incubation period of EHV-1 infection is typically 1-2-days, with clinical signs of fever then occurring, often in a biphasic fever, over the following 10 days. When neurological disease occurs it is typically 8-12 days after the primary infection, starting often after the second fever spike. In horses infected with the neurologic strain of EHV-1, clinical signs may include: nasal discharge, incoordination, hind end weakness, recumbency, lethargy, urine dribbling and diminished tail tone. Prognosis depends on severity of signs and the period of recumbency.
There is no specific treatment for EHV-1, although antiviral drugs (i.e. valacyclovire) may have some value before neurological signs occur. Non-specific treatment may include intravenous fluids, and other appropriate supportive therapy; the use of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is strongly recommended. Currently, there is no equine vaccine that has a label claim for protection against the neurological strain of the virus. Horse-to-horse contact, aerosol transmission, and contaminated hands, equipment, tack, and feed all play a role in disease spread.
However, horses with severe clinical signs of neurological EHV-1 infection are thought to have large viral loads in their blood and nasal secretions and therefore, present the greatest danger for spreading the disease. Immediate separation and isolation of identified suspect cases and implementation of appropriate biosecurity measures are key elements for disease control. In order to assist you and your clients further, visit online here
Sincerely,
William Moyer, DVM
2011 AAEP President
Raising the Standard in Horse Health
American Association of Equine Practitioners
4075 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington , KY 40511
859-233-0147 · 859-233-1968 Fax
Monday, May 16, 2011
5/16/11 Update on local southern Idaho EHV-1 outbreak
Idahoequinehospital.com/blog
May 16th, 2011
As of today, May 16th we do not have any new clinical cases of EHV-1 that we are aware of in our area. We are closely monitoring horses on the farms that had clinical cases and as of 3 pm no horses on those farms have developed fevers or any associated clinical signs.
The state is not imposing any quarantines at this time and horse travel to and from the state has not been restricted. Any quarantined farms have done so at their own discresion.
Herpes virus is not particularly resistant in the environment. It may live up to 30 days in ideal conditions but likely does not live more than a week in most field situations. It is readily killed by most disinfectants including alcohol (including commercial hand sanitizers), chlorhexidine, betadine, and bleach (diluted 1:10 with water). Bleach is inactivated by organic material (dirt, manure, etc) so anything being disinfected should be washed first to remove organic matter. Phenolic disinfectants work better in the presence of organic material but can be toxic to cats so they should be rinsed after allowing a 10 minute contact time, and they work best when applied at >60 degrees F.
Please contact event coordinators to see if any changes have been made for events that may be occurring this weekend-it is at their discretion whether events will be held or rescheduled.
We will continue to update you on this situation as it develops.
For now we are continuing to recommend segregation of potentially exposed horses and monitoring of their temperatures twice a day to monitor for development of the disease.
Please feel free to contact us if you have additional questions.
208-466-4613
May 16th, 2011
As of today, May 16th we do not have any new clinical cases of EHV-1 that we are aware of in our area. We are closely monitoring horses on the farms that had clinical cases and as of 3 pm no horses on those farms have developed fevers or any associated clinical signs.
The state is not imposing any quarantines at this time and horse travel to and from the state has not been restricted. Any quarantined farms have done so at their own discresion.
Herpes virus is not particularly resistant in the environment. It may live up to 30 days in ideal conditions but likely does not live more than a week in most field situations. It is readily killed by most disinfectants including alcohol (including commercial hand sanitizers), chlorhexidine, betadine, and bleach (diluted 1:10 with water). Bleach is inactivated by organic material (dirt, manure, etc) so anything being disinfected should be washed first to remove organic matter. Phenolic disinfectants work better in the presence of organic material but can be toxic to cats so they should be rinsed after allowing a 10 minute contact time, and they work best when applied at >60 degrees F.
Please contact event coordinators to see if any changes have been made for events that may be occurring this weekend-it is at their discretion whether events will be held or rescheduled.
We will continue to update you on this situation as it develops.
For now we are continuing to recommend segregation of potentially exposed horses and monitoring of their temperatures twice a day to monitor for development of the disease.
Please feel free to contact us if you have additional questions.
208-466-4613
Nebraska State Authorities Quarantine Five Horse Farms as Precautionary Move Against Equine Herpes Virus
Equisearch.com - Full Article
May 16, 2011
A day that began with show cancellations and a vet school hospital closing is ending with a state government quarantining horse farms even though there are no signs of disease. The unfolding saga of the possible cutting horse dispersal EHV outbreak is challenging everyone from horse owners to farriers and all the way up to state government officials.
This evening, the State of Nebraska Department of Agriculture announced a precautionary move that is the most dramatic since Colorado announced the first definite diagnosis of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) on Friday afternoon. Two horses in Colorado’s Weld County had been at a National Cutting Horse Association event in Ogden, Utah over Mother’s Day weekend, where they and other horses are believed to have been infected with the neurologic form of EHV.
After evaluating the situation, Nebraska State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes has placed five horse premises in his state under quarantine.
“The horse premises that are quarantined in Nebraska may have come into contact with infected horses during the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah,” said Dr. Hughes. “We are acting quickly to take appropriate measures to protect our horse industry. Our staff is working with the quarantined horse premise owners to monitor for signs associated with the disease.”...
More at
http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/2011/05/16/nebraska-quarantine-equine-herpes-virus-ehv/
May 16, 2011
A day that began with show cancellations and a vet school hospital closing is ending with a state government quarantining horse farms even though there are no signs of disease. The unfolding saga of the possible cutting horse dispersal EHV outbreak is challenging everyone from horse owners to farriers and all the way up to state government officials.
This evening, the State of Nebraska Department of Agriculture announced a precautionary move that is the most dramatic since Colorado announced the first definite diagnosis of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) on Friday afternoon. Two horses in Colorado’s Weld County had been at a National Cutting Horse Association event in Ogden, Utah over Mother’s Day weekend, where they and other horses are believed to have been infected with the neurologic form of EHV.
After evaluating the situation, Nebraska State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes has placed five horse premises in his state under quarantine.
“The horse premises that are quarantined in Nebraska may have come into contact with infected horses during the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah,” said Dr. Hughes. “We are acting quickly to take appropriate measures to protect our horse industry. Our staff is working with the quarantined horse premise owners to monitor for signs associated with the disease.”...
More at
http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/2011/05/16/nebraska-quarantine-equine-herpes-virus-ehv/
Colorado State University Closes Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Response to Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak
Equisearch.com - Full Article
May 16, 2011
Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado issued a statement on May 16 regarding a university decision to restrict access to the hospital. The text of the statement reads:
“CSU Veterinary Hospital leadership has made a decision based on best practices to restrict equine and camelid client movement to the VTH for appointments. At this time, all non-emergency cases are being rescheduled as a precaution. This precaution is designed to prevent horses from multiple locations from coming into contact with each other, based on concerns about the current widespread outbreak.
“The VTH’s main equine service area in the veterinary hospital is not housing any equine cases suspected to have been exposed to equine herpesvirus and this is merely a precaution to protect the facility and client horses. Any horses that may have been exposed to the virus will be observed and treated in a separate isolation unit that is not connected to the main hospital, and veterinarians are screening all emergency cases carefully.
“Any horse with evidence of any contagious disease is routinely cared for in a separate isolation facility. As an added precaution, the main equine service area also has implemented high levels of biosafety practices to protect the grounds and client horses...
More at:
http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/2011/05/16/colorado-state-university-vet-hospital-closed-virus-disease-outbreak/
May 16, 2011
Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado issued a statement on May 16 regarding a university decision to restrict access to the hospital. The text of the statement reads:
“CSU Veterinary Hospital leadership has made a decision based on best practices to restrict equine and camelid client movement to the VTH for appointments. At this time, all non-emergency cases are being rescheduled as a precaution. This precaution is designed to prevent horses from multiple locations from coming into contact with each other, based on concerns about the current widespread outbreak.
“The VTH’s main equine service area in the veterinary hospital is not housing any equine cases suspected to have been exposed to equine herpesvirus and this is merely a precaution to protect the facility and client horses. Any horses that may have been exposed to the virus will be observed and treated in a separate isolation unit that is not connected to the main hospital, and veterinarians are screening all emergency cases carefully.
“Any horse with evidence of any contagious disease is routinely cared for in a separate isolation facility. As an added precaution, the main equine service area also has implemented high levels of biosafety practices to protect the grounds and client horses...
More at:
http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/2011/05/16/colorado-state-university-vet-hospital-closed-virus-disease-outbreak/
EHV-1 Outbreak
Equisearch.com - Full Article
May 15, 2011
Over the weekend, The Jurga Report was busy gathering reports from the western United States, after a warning was issued for horses that had competed at a cutting horse event in Ogden, Utah over Mother’s Day weekend. Two horses in Colorado returned from the show and became sick, and Colorado State University issued a diagnosis of Equine Herpes Virus, Type 1, also known as the “neurologic” mutation of the common Equine Herpes Virus. One of the horses was euthanized.
But by then, cutting horses from the Utah show had dispersed all over the western United States and Canada. Saturday we reported on this blog about sick horses in California, one of whom was euthanized; no diagnosis of EHV-1 has been issued by the state, but the sick horses had been at the Utah show.
Tonight we learned of additional sickness among horses that had been at the Utah event.
The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine is located in Pullman, Washington, in the eastern part of that state. They are now one of the centers of interest as this cutting horse disease story is tracked through the West.
The following information has been released to the public:
“The Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is entering a period of voluntary isolation for equine and camelid patients. This is in response to a patient that was confirmed to be shedding Equine Herpes Virus type 1 (EHV-1).
“In the past week there have been two confirmed cases of EHV-1 in Colorado in horses that competed at the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. A horse admitted to the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) for evaluation of unrelated problems was found to have competed at the show. Subsequent diagnostic testing confirmed that the horse was positive for EHV-1.
“Due to the potential for spread of the virus, access to the VTH is currently restricted. During this time, no new equine or camelid patients may be admitted to the hospital except for critical emergencies. It is expected that the period of isolation will last at least 2 weeks. There are currently no horses exhibiting signs of EHV-1 at WSU.
“Equine Herpes Virus does not affect cattle, sheep, goats, pigs or birds, and the remainder of the VTH remains open. There is no risk of transmission to people.
“We are taking every precaution to ensure the health and well-being of animals. ”
Elsewhere in the Northwest, Idaho Equine Hospital in Nampa, Idaho reported on their blog, “Idaho Equine Hospital has seen 2 horses from the Ogden (Utah) show with signs of EHV 1.” (Signs of the disease are not the same as a confirmed diagnosis; at this time only Colorado and Washington have confirmed diagnoses.)...
More at
http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/?utm_source=eqs&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=eqs
May 15, 2011
Over the weekend, The Jurga Report was busy gathering reports from the western United States, after a warning was issued for horses that had competed at a cutting horse event in Ogden, Utah over Mother’s Day weekend. Two horses in Colorado returned from the show and became sick, and Colorado State University issued a diagnosis of Equine Herpes Virus, Type 1, also known as the “neurologic” mutation of the common Equine Herpes Virus. One of the horses was euthanized.
But by then, cutting horses from the Utah show had dispersed all over the western United States and Canada. Saturday we reported on this blog about sick horses in California, one of whom was euthanized; no diagnosis of EHV-1 has been issued by the state, but the sick horses had been at the Utah show.
Tonight we learned of additional sickness among horses that had been at the Utah event.
The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine is located in Pullman, Washington, in the eastern part of that state. They are now one of the centers of interest as this cutting horse disease story is tracked through the West.
The following information has been released to the public:
“The Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is entering a period of voluntary isolation for equine and camelid patients. This is in response to a patient that was confirmed to be shedding Equine Herpes Virus type 1 (EHV-1).
“In the past week there have been two confirmed cases of EHV-1 in Colorado in horses that competed at the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. A horse admitted to the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) for evaluation of unrelated problems was found to have competed at the show. Subsequent diagnostic testing confirmed that the horse was positive for EHV-1.
“Due to the potential for spread of the virus, access to the VTH is currently restricted. During this time, no new equine or camelid patients may be admitted to the hospital except for critical emergencies. It is expected that the period of isolation will last at least 2 weeks. There are currently no horses exhibiting signs of EHV-1 at WSU.
“Equine Herpes Virus does not affect cattle, sheep, goats, pigs or birds, and the remainder of the VTH remains open. There is no risk of transmission to people.
“We are taking every precaution to ensure the health and well-being of animals. ”
Elsewhere in the Northwest, Idaho Equine Hospital in Nampa, Idaho reported on their blog, “Idaho Equine Hospital has seen 2 horses from the Ogden (Utah) show with signs of EHV 1.” (Signs of the disease are not the same as a confirmed diagnosis; at this time only Colorado and Washington have confirmed diagnoses.)...
More at
http://blogs.equisearch.com/horsehealth/?utm_source=eqs&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=eqs
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Ask the Vet Live Q & A: Conditioning Horses
Hooray for warmer weather, and more riding and training days! Before we hit the trails and training rings, though, let's not forget that if our horses have been in "winter storage," their bodies (and ours!) will need some conditioning before they're ready for a heavy work schedule. How does your horse's body adapt to exercise, and how can you tailor your conditioning program to maximize his fitness and soundness? How do you know when he is (or isn't) ready for more work? Find out during our free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A chat about Conditioning Horses on Thursday, May 26, from 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time!
When you register for this event, you'll be able to send in your questions ahead of time. You can also ask questions during the live event on May 26. This free live chat is brought to you by Farnam: http://www.farnamhorse.com.
Our on-call panelists for this event will include the following:
* Meg Sleeper, VMD, Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine and the school's cardiology section chief.
* Todd Holbrook, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, associate Professor of Equine Medicine at Oklahoma State University and the Equine Section Chief.
To register for this Webinar, go to:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/653263904
When you register for this event, you'll be able to send in your questions ahead of time. You can also ask questions during the live event on May 26. This free live chat is brought to you by Farnam: http://www.farnamhorse.com.
Our on-call panelists for this event will include the following:
* Meg Sleeper, VMD, Associate Professor of Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine and the school's cardiology section chief.
* Todd Holbrook, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, associate Professor of Equine Medicine at Oklahoma State University and the Equine Section Chief.
To register for this Webinar, go to:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/653263904
May 16 Deadline to Comment on USFS Access to Trails
May 14, 2011
Endurance riders are slowly but steadily losing access to trails due to new Forest Service and BLM rulings. Please support access to US Forest Service trails by commenting on the USFS Planning Rule before the Monday May 16 deadline. We are a vital part of this process, and can make a real difference in the future of our sport.
AERC has made it easy by publishing the following guidelines and recommendations for commenting:
The U.S. Forest Service is required to develop a Planning Rule by the National Forest Management Act of 1976. The USFS began accepting public comments/input last year. AERC representatives have attended many of these public meetings/hearings. The purpose of the rule is to set requirements for land and resource management by the USFS. In general, these requirements regulate logging, mining, lease pasture and recreational use of USFS resources. AERC believes it is important to maintain a presence in this planning process. Members are encouraged to support equestrian access to USFS trails and lands as described below. Thank you for doing your part!
Recommendations for comments on the United States Forest Service Planning Rule
Address comments to:
Forest Service Planning DEIS
C/o Bear West Company
132 E 500 S
Bountiful, Utah 84010
Or by facsimile to 801-397-1605
Or through the public participation portal at http://www.govcomments.com/
Or through the internet website http://www.regulations.gov
Please identify your written comments by including “Planning Rule” on the cover sheet or first page. You may wish to include a note that you are an endurance rider and a member of the American Endurance Ride Conference. You can add that endurance riding is a competitive sport that emphasizes safety for horse and rider, and the AERC motto is “to finish is to win.”
The following is a list of talking points to assist AERC members in composing their comments to the USFS. A letter or comment of your own composition will be more effective than form letters. AERC encourages all members to exercise their rights as good citizens by commenting on the USFS Planning Rule.
Talking Points developed by the AERC Trails and Land Management Committee:
1. Provide a brief description of yourself including the fact that you are an endurance rider.
2. Note that the Planning Rule does not specifically address equine recreational trail use. We encourage the FS to include equine trail use.
3. We recommend that the rule specify that local equestrian trail users be notified of local plans or changes in plans for the use of forest trails and riding areas by the responsible authority.
4. Remind the FS that endurance riders are responsible stewards of our public lands and desire to be involved in efforts to plan and develop sustainable multi-use trails.
5. Point out exactly which forests you ride and how important they are to you.
Endurance riders are slowly but steadily losing access to trails due to new Forest Service and BLM rulings. Please support access to US Forest Service trails by commenting on the USFS Planning Rule before the Monday May 16 deadline. We are a vital part of this process, and can make a real difference in the future of our sport.
AERC has made it easy by publishing the following guidelines and recommendations for commenting:
The U.S. Forest Service is required to develop a Planning Rule by the National Forest Management Act of 1976. The USFS began accepting public comments/input last year. AERC representatives have attended many of these public meetings/hearings. The purpose of the rule is to set requirements for land and resource management by the USFS. In general, these requirements regulate logging, mining, lease pasture and recreational use of USFS resources. AERC believes it is important to maintain a presence in this planning process. Members are encouraged to support equestrian access to USFS trails and lands as described below. Thank you for doing your part!
Recommendations for comments on the United States Forest Service Planning Rule
Address comments to:
Forest Service Planning DEIS
C/o Bear West Company
132 E 500 S
Bountiful, Utah 84010
Or by facsimile to 801-397-1605
Or through the public participation portal at http://www.govcomments.com/
Or through the internet website http://www.regulations.gov
Please identify your written comments by including “Planning Rule” on the cover sheet or first page. You may wish to include a note that you are an endurance rider and a member of the American Endurance Ride Conference. You can add that endurance riding is a competitive sport that emphasizes safety for horse and rider, and the AERC motto is “to finish is to win.”
The following is a list of talking points to assist AERC members in composing their comments to the USFS. A letter or comment of your own composition will be more effective than form letters. AERC encourages all members to exercise their rights as good citizens by commenting on the USFS Planning Rule.
Talking Points developed by the AERC Trails and Land Management Committee:
1. Provide a brief description of yourself including the fact that you are an endurance rider.
2. Note that the Planning Rule does not specifically address equine recreational trail use. We encourage the FS to include equine trail use.
3. We recommend that the rule specify that local equestrian trail users be notified of local plans or changes in plans for the use of forest trails and riding areas by the responsible authority.
4. Remind the FS that endurance riders are responsible stewards of our public lands and desire to be involved in efforts to plan and develop sustainable multi-use trails.
5. Point out exactly which forests you ride and how important they are to you.
Friday, May 13, 2011
USEF Equestrians in Action
USEF.org
USEF Equestrians in Action tracks youth volunteer hours that are aimed at improving the welfare of the horse or positively promoting equestrian sport. Sponsored by the EQUUS Foundation, the program encourages youth to give back to equine sport – at horse shows, equine promotional events, equine businesses or organizations, trade fairs, therapeutic riding centers, horse rescue and 4-H events.
Who:
Participants must be 21 years of age or younger at the start of the award year and need current USEF membership.
Program Award Year:
Participants can begin recording hours December 1, 2010 through November 31, 2011. Hours worked prior to the award year cannot be counted.
Volunteer Hours:
Approved volunteer hours will include hours volunteered at any USEF recognized competition, schooling show, 4-H function or club event, service at an equine clinic, equestrian or horse-related charity such as a therapeutic riding center or horse rescue, any event that is working to improve the welfare of horses, or any event that is promoting equestrian sport in a positive manner (i.e. equine affaire). To ensure a level playing field, volunteer hours must be given freely, without payment or other compensation.
Levels:
Bronze—completed a minimum of 50 cumulative hours per year
Silver—completed a minimum of 100 cumulative hours per year
Gold—completed a minimum of 150 cumulative hours per year
Awards:
The participant with the most volunteer hours in the award year (minimum of 150 hours) will earn a $1,500 grant payable to the educational program of choice. All youth have the opportunity to earn one of three certificates depending on their participation level. Those who volunteer at least 50 hours will be awarded a Bronze level certificate while youth who volunteer at least 100 hours will receive a Silver level certificate. The highest level, the Gold certificate, will go to those who volunteer 150 or more hours. In addition, the top 10 participants will receive special “Top Ten” certificates.
How to sign up and keep track of hours:
Participants will create an account, which will track their volunteer hours. Individuals will record their hours in the online portal where they will identify their area of service (USEF competition/Event, Therapeutic riding center, etc.) number of hours, date of service, and organizations name, city, state, phone number, and email. A description of the volunteer work such as groomed horses, handed out ribbons, etc. is required. To log in to USEF Equestrians in Action or create a USEF account, click the login link below. Once you are logged in then you can add or view your hours in the volunteer log.
A top ten listing of participants for the current year and overall appear below. You can see how you compare to other participants and who is leading with the highest number of hours.
More:
http://usef.org/_IFrames/Youth/EquestriansInAction.aspx
USEF Equestrians in Action tracks youth volunteer hours that are aimed at improving the welfare of the horse or positively promoting equestrian sport. Sponsored by the EQUUS Foundation, the program encourages youth to give back to equine sport – at horse shows, equine promotional events, equine businesses or organizations, trade fairs, therapeutic riding centers, horse rescue and 4-H events.
Who:
Participants must be 21 years of age or younger at the start of the award year and need current USEF membership.
Program Award Year:
Participants can begin recording hours December 1, 2010 through November 31, 2011. Hours worked prior to the award year cannot be counted.
Volunteer Hours:
Approved volunteer hours will include hours volunteered at any USEF recognized competition, schooling show, 4-H function or club event, service at an equine clinic, equestrian or horse-related charity such as a therapeutic riding center or horse rescue, any event that is working to improve the welfare of horses, or any event that is promoting equestrian sport in a positive manner (i.e. equine affaire). To ensure a level playing field, volunteer hours must be given freely, without payment or other compensation.
Levels:
Bronze—completed a minimum of 50 cumulative hours per year
Silver—completed a minimum of 100 cumulative hours per year
Gold—completed a minimum of 150 cumulative hours per year
Awards:
The participant with the most volunteer hours in the award year (minimum of 150 hours) will earn a $1,500 grant payable to the educational program of choice. All youth have the opportunity to earn one of three certificates depending on their participation level. Those who volunteer at least 50 hours will be awarded a Bronze level certificate while youth who volunteer at least 100 hours will receive a Silver level certificate. The highest level, the Gold certificate, will go to those who volunteer 150 or more hours. In addition, the top 10 participants will receive special “Top Ten” certificates.
How to sign up and keep track of hours:
Participants will create an account, which will track their volunteer hours. Individuals will record their hours in the online portal where they will identify their area of service (USEF competition/Event, Therapeutic riding center, etc.) number of hours, date of service, and organizations name, city, state, phone number, and email. A description of the volunteer work such as groomed horses, handed out ribbons, etc. is required. To log in to USEF Equestrians in Action or create a USEF account, click the login link below. Once you are logged in then you can add or view your hours in the volunteer log.
A top ten listing of participants for the current year and overall appear below. You can see how you compare to other participants and who is leading with the highest number of hours.
More:
http://usef.org/_IFrames/Youth/EquestriansInAction.aspx
Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride CEI/CEIY
USEF.org
Release: May 11 2011
Author: Joanie Morris
Endurance
The Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride CEI/CEIY was held on the historic grounds of George Vanderbilt’s picturesque estate in Asheville, NC. The event boasted over 150 entries in both the Open and FEI divisions. Hot Desert Knight was the first horse across the finish line in the CEI3* 160km. Farzard Faryadi rode the Arabian gelding to the win in 10:19:12. Meg Sleeper and Syrocco Cadence took second in 10:38:44, barely edging out Ceci Butler-Stasiuk and DJB KD Fantasia who finished in 10:38:46. In the CEIY3* 160km, Kyle Gibbon was the only rider to finish, taking the win in 12:55:47.
In the CEI2* 120km, Valarie Kanavy and Reach for the Gold set the pace and won handily in a time of 7:14:56. Natalie Muzzio and Laconic were second in a time of 8:19:22 and Lithuanian rider Alisija Zabavska-Granger rounded out the top three. Kelsey Russell and My Wild Irish Gold came in for the win in the CEIY2* 120km in a time of 7:14:54, and hot on their heels was Cassandra Roberts with Destiny Gold, taking second in a time of 7:14:55. Coming in third was Steven Hay on Khalil Asam in 8:19:24.
TJ Vore rode BHF Flash Back to the win in the CEI1* 80km in a time of 6:01:48. Frank Murphy and Tumultuous were second, with Amy Atkins and SA Zacks Comet finishing third. In the CEIY1* 80km, Meghan Delp blazed home for the win in 5:09:37 aboard Layla Z Gold. Sophia Bashir and DJB Cyton Kon JMF were second, and Amos Cader and Blaze Star were third.
For more information, please visit http://www.biltmoreendurance.com/index.html
Release: May 11 2011
Author: Joanie Morris
Endurance
The Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride CEI/CEIY was held on the historic grounds of George Vanderbilt’s picturesque estate in Asheville, NC. The event boasted over 150 entries in both the Open and FEI divisions. Hot Desert Knight was the first horse across the finish line in the CEI3* 160km. Farzard Faryadi rode the Arabian gelding to the win in 10:19:12. Meg Sleeper and Syrocco Cadence took second in 10:38:44, barely edging out Ceci Butler-Stasiuk and DJB KD Fantasia who finished in 10:38:46. In the CEIY3* 160km, Kyle Gibbon was the only rider to finish, taking the win in 12:55:47.
In the CEI2* 120km, Valarie Kanavy and Reach for the Gold set the pace and won handily in a time of 7:14:56. Natalie Muzzio and Laconic were second in a time of 8:19:22 and Lithuanian rider Alisija Zabavska-Granger rounded out the top three. Kelsey Russell and My Wild Irish Gold came in for the win in the CEIY2* 120km in a time of 7:14:54, and hot on their heels was Cassandra Roberts with Destiny Gold, taking second in a time of 7:14:55. Coming in third was Steven Hay on Khalil Asam in 8:19:24.
TJ Vore rode BHF Flash Back to the win in the CEI1* 80km in a time of 6:01:48. Frank Murphy and Tumultuous were second, with Amy Atkins and SA Zacks Comet finishing third. In the CEIY1* 80km, Meghan Delp blazed home for the win in 5:09:37 aboard Layla Z Gold. Sophia Bashir and DJB Cyton Kon JMF were second, and Amos Cader and Blaze Star were third.
For more information, please visit http://www.biltmoreendurance.com/index.html
Sunday, May 08, 2011
"Hoof care options for the competitive endurance horse" Clinic
Global Endurance Training Center presents:
“Hoof care options for the competitive endurance horse”
Presentation, Discussion & Demonstration
When: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
9 am – 5 pm
Where: ONCE UPON A HORSE ARENA
2880 N Eagle Rd
Eagle, Id 83616
(Eagle Exit on I-84, 2 miles north of Eagle at corner of Eagle Rd and Beacon Light Rd)
Tel: 208 939 0785
Participation Fee: $ 200.00 if paid before May 18th ( $ 225.00 after deadline)
Program:
9 am – 10 am: Functional Anatomy of the Equine limb
10 am -11 am: Limb and Hoof Biomechanics
11 am – 12 am: Conformation and Hoof capsule distortion
12 am – 1 pm: Lunch ( lunch will be provided) During lunch, opportunity for Q&A
1 pm – 3 pm: Practical session with live horses: Conformation analysis, hoof care and trimming
3 pm – 5 pm: Choices of hoof protection and application
Clinicians:
Christoph Schork, Hoof Care Provider, Farrier and rider; Global Endurance Training Center, Moab Utah
-20 year experience as farrier, hoof care specialist, bare foot trimmer
-10 year experience as clinician in hoof care and horse training in the Americas, Australia and Europe (1st place in 2007 Quilty Gold Cup winner)
-25 year experience as horse trainer, endurance rider, national and international competitor(1st place in 2007 Quilty Gold Cup winner, PANAM, WEG rider)
-With partner Dian Woodward: combined completion mileage of over 35,000 miles and combined 1st place finishes of over 230
Olin Balch, DVM, MS, PhD, North Fork Veterinary Service, Cascade, Idaho
-Participant in endurance riding (vetting/judging, riding) and ride-in-tie events since 1980
-Resident farrier for the Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine from 1976 to 1980 and from 1986 –1991
-Ph.D. Degree in Equine Locomotion and Biomechanics; Ph.D. Dissertation: Effects of alterations in hoof angle, mediolateral balance, and toe length on kinetic and temporal parameters of horses walking, trotting, and cantering on a high-speed treadmill
-One of 38 veterinarians selected world-wide since 1997 to the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame that recognizes veterinarians who have contributed to the knowledge and recognition of proper hoof care for horses
-51 national and international presentations and 34 refereed scientific papers and proceedings on shoeing, hoof balance, and lameness issues
Sign up at:
Global Endurance Training Center
4381 Heather Lane
Moab, Ut. 84532
Tel: 435 719 4033
Cell: 435 260 1494
Email: info@globalendurance.com
www.globalendurance.com
“Hoof care options for the competitive endurance horse”
Presentation, Discussion & Demonstration
When: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
9 am – 5 pm
Where: ONCE UPON A HORSE ARENA
2880 N Eagle Rd
Eagle, Id 83616
(Eagle Exit on I-84, 2 miles north of Eagle at corner of Eagle Rd and Beacon Light Rd)
Tel: 208 939 0785
Participation Fee: $ 200.00 if paid before May 18th ( $ 225.00 after deadline)
Program:
9 am – 10 am: Functional Anatomy of the Equine limb
10 am -11 am: Limb and Hoof Biomechanics
11 am – 12 am: Conformation and Hoof capsule distortion
12 am – 1 pm: Lunch ( lunch will be provided) During lunch, opportunity for Q&A
1 pm – 3 pm: Practical session with live horses: Conformation analysis, hoof care and trimming
3 pm – 5 pm: Choices of hoof protection and application
Clinicians:
Christoph Schork, Hoof Care Provider, Farrier and rider; Global Endurance Training Center, Moab Utah
-20 year experience as farrier, hoof care specialist, bare foot trimmer
-10 year experience as clinician in hoof care and horse training in the Americas, Australia and Europe (1st place in 2007 Quilty Gold Cup winner)
-25 year experience as horse trainer, endurance rider, national and international competitor(1st place in 2007 Quilty Gold Cup winner, PANAM, WEG rider)
-With partner Dian Woodward: combined completion mileage of over 35,000 miles and combined 1st place finishes of over 230
Olin Balch, DVM, MS, PhD, North Fork Veterinary Service, Cascade, Idaho
-Participant in endurance riding (vetting/judging, riding) and ride-in-tie events since 1980
-Resident farrier for the Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine from 1976 to 1980 and from 1986 –1991
-Ph.D. Degree in Equine Locomotion and Biomechanics; Ph.D. Dissertation: Effects of alterations in hoof angle, mediolateral balance, and toe length on kinetic and temporal parameters of horses walking, trotting, and cantering on a high-speed treadmill
-One of 38 veterinarians selected world-wide since 1997 to the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame that recognizes veterinarians who have contributed to the knowledge and recognition of proper hoof care for horses
-51 national and international presentations and 34 refereed scientific papers and proceedings on shoeing, hoof balance, and lameness issues
Sign up at:
Global Endurance Training Center
4381 Heather Lane
Moab, Ut. 84532
Tel: 435 719 4033
Cell: 435 260 1494
Email: info@globalendurance.com
www.globalendurance.com
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Six Endurance Riders Still Competing for America's Favorite Equestrian
Garrett Ford, Becky Hart, Dave Rabe, Robert Ribley, Julie Suhr, Bill Wilson - six popular AERC endurance riders - are still in the running to become America's Favorite Equestrian, a fundraiser for USEF's Equus Foundation.
They are competing against 6 equestrians from each of the eight disciplines that participated in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Having survived Round 1, the 48 equestrians have now moved on to Round 2.
For a compete list of America's Favorite Equestrians Round 2, see USEF.org.
One more equestrian with the lowest number of votes in each discipline will drop off the list at the end of Round 2 on May 31, 2011. Don't let it be your favorite! All it takes is a $5 gift to The EQUUS Foundation to keep your favorite in the competition.
How to Vote:
Visit the link at http://www.equusfoundation.org/vote
For a $5 contribution, you can select your favorite equestrian (listed by discipline) and follow the instructions provided to use mobile texting to vote. After texting your vote, you must reply YES to confirm your vote and $5 donation.
You can also vote using an online form or vote by mail.
All donations received by the EQUUS Foundation will be used in support of horse-related charitable causes.
How it Works:
Round 2 - Voting ends May 31, 2011. In each featured discipline, the five equestrians with the most votes will continue to Round 3.
Round 3 - Voting ends on July 31, 2011. In each featured discipline, the four equestrians with the most votes will continue to Round 4.
Round 4 - Voting ends on September 30, 2011. In each featured discipline, the three equestrians with the most votes will continue to Round 5, the final round.
Round 5 - Voting ends on October 31, 2011. America's Favorite Equestrian will be selected based on the athletes with the highest number of votes recorded in each of the eight disciplines.
Winner Selections:
The athlete from each discipline with the most votes will join the ranks of America's Favorite Equestrian. These winners will be announced in November 2011 at the National Horse Show, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
About America's Favorite Equestrian:
The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) jointly launched the charitable mobile texting competition in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the eight international disciplines represented on the field of play.
The objective is for America's Favorite Equestrian to be an ongoing program with all equestrian disciplines/breeds represented and the winners recognized in a permanent "Hall of Fame". For this inaugural program, the disciplines competing in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were selected for the program, with the many of the equestrians selected by the respective Recognized Affiliates of USEF.
The EQUUS Foundation has pledged to award a minimum of $10,000 in grants in support of USEF programs within these eight international equestrian disciplines. The discipline generating the greatest number of votes will receive an additional $5,000 grant award for its USEF-affiliated association subject to raising sufficient funds. Donations raised over $15,000 will be used to support horse-related charitable causes.
For additional information on The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., visit the EQUUS website at www.equusfoundation.org or contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at telephone (203) 259-1550, email to equus@equusfoundation.org.
They are competing against 6 equestrians from each of the eight disciplines that participated in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Having survived Round 1, the 48 equestrians have now moved on to Round 2.
For a compete list of America's Favorite Equestrians Round 2, see USEF.org.
One more equestrian with the lowest number of votes in each discipline will drop off the list at the end of Round 2 on May 31, 2011. Don't let it be your favorite! All it takes is a $5 gift to The EQUUS Foundation to keep your favorite in the competition.
How to Vote:
Visit the link at http://www.equusfoundation.org/vote
For a $5 contribution, you can select your favorite equestrian (listed by discipline) and follow the instructions provided to use mobile texting to vote. After texting your vote, you must reply YES to confirm your vote and $5 donation.
You can also vote using an online form or vote by mail.
All donations received by the EQUUS Foundation will be used in support of horse-related charitable causes.
How it Works:
Round 2 - Voting ends May 31, 2011. In each featured discipline, the five equestrians with the most votes will continue to Round 3.
Round 3 - Voting ends on July 31, 2011. In each featured discipline, the four equestrians with the most votes will continue to Round 4.
Round 4 - Voting ends on September 30, 2011. In each featured discipline, the three equestrians with the most votes will continue to Round 5, the final round.
Round 5 - Voting ends on October 31, 2011. America's Favorite Equestrian will be selected based on the athletes with the highest number of votes recorded in each of the eight disciplines.
Winner Selections:
The athlete from each discipline with the most votes will join the ranks of America's Favorite Equestrian. These winners will be announced in November 2011 at the National Horse Show, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
About America's Favorite Equestrian:
The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) jointly launched the charitable mobile texting competition in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the eight international disciplines represented on the field of play.
The objective is for America's Favorite Equestrian to be an ongoing program with all equestrian disciplines/breeds represented and the winners recognized in a permanent "Hall of Fame". For this inaugural program, the disciplines competing in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were selected for the program, with the many of the equestrians selected by the respective Recognized Affiliates of USEF.
The EQUUS Foundation has pledged to award a minimum of $10,000 in grants in support of USEF programs within these eight international equestrian disciplines. The discipline generating the greatest number of votes will receive an additional $5,000 grant award for its USEF-affiliated association subject to raising sufficient funds. Donations raised over $15,000 will be used to support horse-related charitable causes.
For additional information on The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., visit the EQUUS website at www.equusfoundation.org or contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at telephone (203) 259-1550, email to equus@equusfoundation.org.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Whiskeytown Trail Work Day Scheduled Saturday
Anewscafe.com
By Paul Shigley May 3, 2011
A major volunteer trail work day is scheduled for this Saturday, May 7, at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. You might call it Don’t Tread on the Salmon Day.
Let me explain.
The Clear Creek Canal Trail runs for more than four miles roughly parallel to Paige Bar Road from just below Clair Hill Whiskeytown Dam to Horse Camp. Because the trail mostly follows an old water ditch, it has a very slight, imperceptible grade – with one major exception. At Orofino Gulch, the trail plunges sharply downhill to Orofino Creek and then back up.
This short section is known not-so-fondly as The Ditch of Death and has eroded badly. In the 15 years that I’ve been a regular user, I’ve seen the combination of use and rain carve the trail two to four feet into the hillsides. All of that soil washed into Orofino Creek, which flows into Clear Creek. Numerous agencies have poured a ton of money and effort into reviving Clear Creek’s salmon and steelhead fishery, and the fish have returned. However, fine sediment can choke a stream and harm spawning grounds.
So Whiskeytown park officials with major assistance from you, dear hiker-mountain biker-trail runner-horseback rider-nature lover, intend to reroute Clear Creek Canal Trail around the Ditch of Death in order to decrease erosion and let the old trail heal.
The new route will be roughly 400 yards long and will snake down to the creek more gently. Bob Boecking, who heads the Redding Mountain Bike club and works on the Whiskeytown crew, has heard from fellow mountain bikers who don’t want to see the trail moved. Advanced riders enjoy the challenge presented by the Ditch of Death’s steep slope, ruts, rocks and roots.
However, Boecking noted, most mountain bikers (including yours truly) have to dismount, as do many horse riders, because the trail is simply too treacherous. Yet the trail is part of the courses for the Lemurian and Whiskeytown Classic mountain bike races, the Whiskeytown Off-Road Duathlon, and the Whiskeytown Chaser endurance horse ride.
“The planned route is going to be a lot more fun to ride than the trail is now,” Boecking said. He likens the project to the one a few years ago that rerouted the Rich Gulch Trail at the infamous “chimney” above Upper Brandy Creek Trail. Mountain bikers called that ride The Chimney (they still do) because shooting down that steep section that had eroded deeply into the hillside was just like dropping down a chimney. However, just about everyone loves the rerouted trail because it’s more fun to traverse and much prettier.
The park’s crew has already cleared the poison oak and other brush at the location of the Clear Creek Canal Trail’s new route. Now, the park is looking for about 100 volunteers to put in the actual trail tread.
Volunteers should plan to arrive at the NEED camp on Paige Bar Road by 8 a.m. on Saturday for coffee, doughnut and a quick training session before heading out for about a half day’s worth of work. Barbecued burgers and dogs will be waiting afterward. You don’t need to register in advance, and you don’t need any special equipment other than work gloves and sturdy shoes. Sunscreen, bug juice and a full water bottle are good ideas. To learn more, call the park headquarters at (530) 242-3400.
By Paul Shigley May 3, 2011
A major volunteer trail work day is scheduled for this Saturday, May 7, at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. You might call it Don’t Tread on the Salmon Day.
Let me explain.
The Clear Creek Canal Trail runs for more than four miles roughly parallel to Paige Bar Road from just below Clair Hill Whiskeytown Dam to Horse Camp. Because the trail mostly follows an old water ditch, it has a very slight, imperceptible grade – with one major exception. At Orofino Gulch, the trail plunges sharply downhill to Orofino Creek and then back up.
This short section is known not-so-fondly as The Ditch of Death and has eroded badly. In the 15 years that I’ve been a regular user, I’ve seen the combination of use and rain carve the trail two to four feet into the hillsides. All of that soil washed into Orofino Creek, which flows into Clear Creek. Numerous agencies have poured a ton of money and effort into reviving Clear Creek’s salmon and steelhead fishery, and the fish have returned. However, fine sediment can choke a stream and harm spawning grounds.
So Whiskeytown park officials with major assistance from you, dear hiker-mountain biker-trail runner-horseback rider-nature lover, intend to reroute Clear Creek Canal Trail around the Ditch of Death in order to decrease erosion and let the old trail heal.
The new route will be roughly 400 yards long and will snake down to the creek more gently. Bob Boecking, who heads the Redding Mountain Bike club and works on the Whiskeytown crew, has heard from fellow mountain bikers who don’t want to see the trail moved. Advanced riders enjoy the challenge presented by the Ditch of Death’s steep slope, ruts, rocks and roots.
However, Boecking noted, most mountain bikers (including yours truly) have to dismount, as do many horse riders, because the trail is simply too treacherous. Yet the trail is part of the courses for the Lemurian and Whiskeytown Classic mountain bike races, the Whiskeytown Off-Road Duathlon, and the Whiskeytown Chaser endurance horse ride.
“The planned route is going to be a lot more fun to ride than the trail is now,” Boecking said. He likens the project to the one a few years ago that rerouted the Rich Gulch Trail at the infamous “chimney” above Upper Brandy Creek Trail. Mountain bikers called that ride The Chimney (they still do) because shooting down that steep section that had eroded deeply into the hillside was just like dropping down a chimney. However, just about everyone loves the rerouted trail because it’s more fun to traverse and much prettier.
The park’s crew has already cleared the poison oak and other brush at the location of the Clear Creek Canal Trail’s new route. Now, the park is looking for about 100 volunteers to put in the actual trail tread.
Volunteers should plan to arrive at the NEED camp on Paige Bar Road by 8 a.m. on Saturday for coffee, doughnut and a quick training session before heading out for about a half day’s worth of work. Barbecued burgers and dogs will be waiting afterward. You don’t need to register in advance, and you don’t need any special equipment other than work gloves and sturdy shoes. Sunscreen, bug juice and a full water bottle are good ideas. To learn more, call the park headquarters at (530) 242-3400.
USTA to present Standardbred Endurance Award
USTRotting.com
Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - by Jessica Schroeder, U.S. Trotting Association Outreach
Columbus, OH --- The USTA’s Standardbred Equine Program has teamed up with the American Endurance Ride Conference to present the “Standardbred Endurance Award” for 2011. The award will be given to the Standardbred that has the most miles ridden during the season (Dec. 1, 2010–Nov. 30, 2011).
All rides will be considered, including the limited distance 25-35 mile rides, and standard endurance rides (50-plus miles).
Riders must be a member of AERC in order to track horse and rider mileage. New membership is $63.75 and includes one horse registration; additional horse registration is $15 each. For more information about AERC, visit Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - by Jessica Schroeder, U.S. Trotting Association Outreach
Columbus, OH --- The USTA’s Standardbred Equine Program has teamed up with the American Endurance Ride Conference to present the “Standardbred Endurance Award” for 2011. The award will be given to the Standardbred that has the most miles ridden during the season (Dec. 1, 2010–Nov. 30, 2011).
All rides will be considered, including the limited distance 25-35 mile rides, and standard endurance rides (50-plus miles).
Riders must be a member of AERC in order to track horse and rider mileage. New membership is $63.75 and includes one horse registration; additional horse registration is $15 each. For more information about AERC, visit www.aerc.org.
Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program has worked with off-the-track Standardbreds and their owners to educate the general public on the many disciplines at which Standardbreds excel once they are retired from racing. For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit standardbreds.ustrotting.com, or send e-mail inquiries to sep@ustrotting.com.
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Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program has worked with off-the-track Standardbreds and their owners to educate the general public on the many disciplines at which Standardbreds excel once they are retired from racing. For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit standardbreds.ustrotting.com, or send e-mail inquiries to sep@ustrotting.com.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - by Jessica Schroeder, U.S. Trotting Association Outreach
Columbus, OH --- The USTA’s Standardbred Equine Program has teamed up with the American Endurance Ride Conference to present the “Standardbred Endurance Award” for 2011. The award will be given to the Standardbred that has the most miles ridden during the season (Dec. 1, 2010–Nov. 30, 2011).
All rides will be considered, including the limited distance 25-35 mile rides, and standard endurance rides (50-plus miles).
Riders must be a member of AERC in order to track horse and rider mileage. New membership is $63.75 and includes one horse registration; additional horse registration is $15 each. For more information about AERC, visit Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - by Jessica Schroeder, U.S. Trotting Association Outreach
Columbus, OH --- The USTA’s Standardbred Equine Program has teamed up with the American Endurance Ride Conference to present the “Standardbred Endurance Award” for 2011. The award will be given to the Standardbred that has the most miles ridden during the season (Dec. 1, 2010–Nov. 30, 2011).
All rides will be considered, including the limited distance 25-35 mile rides, and standard endurance rides (50-plus miles).
Riders must be a member of AERC in order to track horse and rider mileage. New membership is $63.75 and includes one horse registration; additional horse registration is $15 each. For more information about AERC, visit www.aerc.org.
Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program has worked with off-the-track Standardbreds and their owners to educate the general public on the many disciplines at which Standardbreds excel once they are retired from racing. For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit standardbreds.ustrotting.com, or send e-mail inquiries to sep@ustrotting.com.
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Since 1996, the Standardbred Equine Program has worked with off-the-track Standardbreds and their owners to educate the general public on the many disciplines at which Standardbreds excel once they are retired from racing. For more information about the SEP at the USTA, visit standardbreds.ustrotting.com, or send e-mail inquiries to sep@ustrotting.com.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Horse Health Clinic with Regan Golob
Horse Health Clinic with Regan Golob
Saturday, June 4 · 8:30am - 11:30am
High Star Ranch
970 N State Rd. 32, Kamas, UT 84036
What is your horse trying to tell you?
Have you found yourself wondering who can help solve your challenges with horses? The answer can be found in this informative two day seminar. This class takes the guesswork and practice out of what to feed, teaches you to locate the lameness, and assists you to pinpoint the solutions for optimum health and performance!
AT THIS SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:
• Nutritional Reflex Points -- how to test your horse for any supplement, feed or deficiency!
• A Parasite Reflex Point -- does your horse need deworming, how often and with what?
• Why your horse probably has a rib out of place -- what common practice displaces it, and
how to fix it, regaining full performance!
• How acupuncture meridians in your horse’s feet affect performance, and ways to stimulate
these meridians for optimum performance!
• How to eliminate energy blocks that create musculo-skeletal and nervous system problems!
• Common Feeding Mistakes that hinder top performance!
You are guaranteed to come away from this seminar with major breakthrough information that will enable you to have a whole new relationship with your horses
Time: 8:30 registration, 9:00 am -4:30 pm Friday 9:00am-12 noon Sat.
$79 if paid before May 4. $89 after. Horse evaluations-Additional $60 during seminar as demo horse ( limit 5 )
Private horse/human evaluations that weekend $65
RSVP: for flyer and additional information
Marlo@vivenziodressage.com
801-801-918-9715
Seminar with Regan Golob
and Judy Sinner
Saturday, June 4 · 8:30am - 11:30am
High Star Ranch
970 N State Rd. 32, Kamas, UT 84036
What is your horse trying to tell you?
Have you found yourself wondering who can help solve your challenges with horses? The answer can be found in this informative two day seminar. This class takes the guesswork and practice out of what to feed, teaches you to locate the lameness, and assists you to pinpoint the solutions for optimum health and performance!
AT THIS SEMINAR YOU WILL LEARN:
• Nutritional Reflex Points -- how to test your horse for any supplement, feed or deficiency!
• A Parasite Reflex Point -- does your horse need deworming, how often and with what?
• Why your horse probably has a rib out of place -- what common practice displaces it, and
how to fix it, regaining full performance!
• How acupuncture meridians in your horse’s feet affect performance, and ways to stimulate
these meridians for optimum performance!
• How to eliminate energy blocks that create musculo-skeletal and nervous system problems!
• Common Feeding Mistakes that hinder top performance!
You are guaranteed to come away from this seminar with major breakthrough information that will enable you to have a whole new relationship with your horses
Time: 8:30 registration, 9:00 am -4:30 pm Friday 9:00am-12 noon Sat.
$79 if paid before May 4. $89 after. Horse evaluations-Additional $60 during seminar as demo horse ( limit 5 )
Private horse/human evaluations that weekend $65
RSVP: for flyer and additional information
Marlo@vivenziodressage.com
801-801-918-9715
Seminar with Regan Golob
and Judy Sinner
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