Horse

After years of planning and work, Blue Mountain Community College opened the doors on their new Equine Center last week.  The May 7th event kicked off with the National Anthem and a riding demonstration by the BMCC rodeo team, followed by a traditional Blessing Song from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.   “...

Congratulations to Lucy Barney, she was named National FFA’s 2024 Proficiency Winner in Equine Science – Placement at this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo.  The young woman from Rigby said the opportunity to travel back to Indianapolis and represent the Idaho farming community was a once in a lifetime opportunity.   "You've got all of the...

On Thursday, a horse in Washington’s Clark County, tested positive for strangles, a highly contagious bacterial infection that impacts the upper respiratory tract.  Two other horses at the private facility are also suspected of having strangles, but that has yet to be confirmed.  The horses ar...

The USDA has stepped up its regulations of the Horse Protection Act to try to eliminate the practice of horse soring.

Animal disease is a topic of much attention in the Pacific Northwest, between Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza being detected in all three states, and last week’s confirmation of a horse with Equine Herpesvirus in Oregon, there’s a lot of owners to keep in mind. According to I ...

We may be month away from the intense heat of the summer, but the Washington state Department of Agriculture said the time of year to get your horses vaccinated against West Nile virus is now, before the season starts in earnest.  Dr. Ben Smith, WSDA veterinarian, said there are two initial vaccinations to start, that are given about a month apart.  He...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals as soon as possible to protect against West Nile Virus.   “Unfortunately, Washington state often leads the nation in the number equine cases of West Nile Virus,” said Washington State University's Dr. Susan Kerr.  ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture says a Deschutes County horse in Oregon has been confirmed to have West Nile virus.   The 14-year old horse had no history of vaccinations.   State Veterinarian Brad LeaMaster is using the opportunity to remind horse owners to vaccinate their horses against West Nile noting, “Horses become infected with the virus the same way humans become infected, by being bi

The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed a mare in Grandview as the first horse to contract Wed Nile Virus this year.  The WSDA saID the two year old Andalusian mix was not vaccinated for the disease and is showing neurological signs of the illness including stumbling and difficulties eating.  Th...