Dana Willett, Author at The Northwest Horse Source

What to Know About Adopting a Rescue Horse

July 16, 2022June 9, 2022 by Dana Willett

Are you considering adopting a rescue horse? Many factors go into the “match-making” process. Check out this video featuring a prominent Colorado organization – you’ll learn what to expect for the adoption process, and some of the many deciding points involved: RELATED: The Ultimate Guide for Horses in Need – …

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Horse Jobs: Interscholastic Equestrian Association Seeks Director of Resource Development

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 by Dana Willett

New full time position can can work remotely and flextime! Position Overview The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic equestrian to lead a new department of Resource Development. The department will focus on two main purposes: 1) Sponsorship Expansion and 2) Donor Cultivation & Development-effectively increasing the …

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Outbreak Alert: June 8, 2022 – EHV-Neurologic in San Mateo CA

June 8, 2022 by Dana Willett

Source: State vet office. Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 7; Gender: Mare; Breed: Holsteiner; Clinical Signs: fever, mild neurological signs; Confirmation Date: 6/6/2022; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Notes: A 7-year-old Holsteiner mare in San Mateo County displaying fever followed by mild …

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Take Julie Goodnight’s Quiz to Learn your Horse’s Skill Set for Training

June 8, 2022June 6, 2022 by Dana Willett

Find a Horse’s Present Skills to Set the Right Training Goals for the Future SALIDA, Colorado, May 26, 2022—It’s hard to know where you’re going without knowing where you’ve been—and where you are right now⁠. Nothing is more true when it comes to training horses. Julie Goodnight developed a revealing …

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Outbreak Alert: June 4, 2022 – Strangles in Spokane County, WA

June 4, 2022 by Dana Willett

Source: State vet office. Confirmed Case – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Notes: Under private vet care and biosecurity measures implemented. For more information go to Strangles factsheet.

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Outbreak Alert: June 2, 2022 – EHV-1 Neurologic in San Mateo County, CA

June 3, 2022 by Dana Willett

Source: CDFA Number Confirmed: 1; Exposed: 300 Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Age: 19; Gender: Mare; Breed: Thoroughbred (TB); Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/28/2022; Clinical Signs: Fever, limb edema, ataxia, recumbency.; Confirmation Date: 6/2/2022; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Notes: Additional information available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/equine_herpes_virus.html; For more information go to EHM factsheet.

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Outbreak Alert: June 2, 2022 – Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy in Clackamas County, Oregon

June 2, 2022 by Dana Willett

Source: Oregon Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Ranch; Notes: A horse from Clackamas County recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). After exhibiting neurologic symptoms, the owners called a private veterinarian to examine the animal and collect a sample for testing. Unfortunately, the horse was later humanely euthanized—a …

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