The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Erath County will be hosting a series of Horse Show Preparation Clinics in November, December and January.
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The Kansas Professional Rodeo Association Finals were held in Dodge City, Kansas, Sept. 25 to 27.
A horse residing in Jefferson County, Colorado, has been diagnosed with West Nile virus, marking the first confirmed equine WNV case in 2020.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health has received notification of a confirmed case of West Nile virus in a horse in Douglas County.
The 10th annual South Dakota Timed Event Championship, sponsored in part by Panhandle Slim, LG Seeds and Double D Western, was recently held in Huron at the South Dakota State Fair.
The rodeo team at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is a member of the Ozark Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. With Covid-19 precautions in place, the Ozark Region’s season began in Marshall, Missouri, at the Missouri Valley College Viking Stampede, where 15 te…
A University of Wyoming rangeland ecology master’s student is examining the gut microbiome in free-roaming horses and how it adapts to different environments and diets and if certain microbiome communities create a better body condition score.
The Western Stock Show Association Board of Directors and the National Western Stock Show management have made the difficult decision to postpone the 115th National Western Stock Show by one year and to resume the event in January 2022.
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is moving to Texas in December 2020. Arlington’s Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, will host the Wrangler NFR 2020—the first non-baseball event at the park. Event organizers confirmed the event will comply with all health and safety protocols for…
The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association is hosting a Ranch Horse Competition held in conjunction with the 36th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo on Aug. 22 at the Lazy E Arena near Guthrie. The ranch horse competition will begin at 8 a.m.Spectators are welcome to watch the Ranch Horse Competition for free.
While enjoying a ride with your horse on a perfect, sunny day, you sink into the saddle in pure relaxation. Then suddenly, a horse fly lands on your horse’s rear end. He swishes his tail and the tranquility of just moments ago is halted as your horse bucks mid-air to rid the biting pest. Can…
“I got bucked off a lot; landing upside down makes a hard head, costly too with all the crushed hats.”
Horse owners, as well as producers of other hooved animals, should be on the lookout for a highly contagious virus among their stock that was recently confirmed in Benton County.
Updated situation report on the ongoing outbreak of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus in Kansas as of July 31:
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has now identified positive cases of vesicular stomatitis virus in 20 counties in Kansas. KDA’s Division of Animal Health continues to respond to the outbreak that began in south central Kansas in mid-June and has now expanded its reach to the north and e…
Two confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis virus have been reported in cattle in Montgomery County, Kansas, according to a spokeswoman from the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced that vesicular stomatitis virus has now been confirmed in 10 counties in Kansas. KDA’s Division of Animal Health continues to respond to the outbreak that began in south central Kansas in mid-June and has now expanded its reach to the north …
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Dr. AJ Tarpoff, Kansas State University Extension beef veterinarian, said diseases like vesicular stomatitis and external parasites tend to go hand in hand.
On July 7, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry confirmed the finding of vesicular stomatitis virus, also known as VSV, at a premise in Washington County. This horse showed lesions in its mouth and on its muzzle.
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Vesicular stomatitis has made its appearance once again in Kansas. The virus was first found in Butler County on June 16 and now has been confirmed on more than 30 premises in Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick and Sumner counties. The viral disease primarily affects horses and beef cattle, occasional…
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of Vesicular Stomatitis in a horse in Buffalo County. The horses on the infected premises have been quarantined. At present time, one additional horse on the premises is also exhibiting VS symptoms. All animals on the infected premi…
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced that vesicular stomatitis virus was confirmed in horses in Butler County on June 16. Kansas becomes the fourth state in the U.S. to have confirmed cases of VSV this year.
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In a state with fewer than 1,000 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, six rodeo committees stepped up and canceled their 2020 events.
Miss Rodeo America, Inc. announced May 27 that the Miss Rodeo America 2021 Pageant, previously scheduled for Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, has been canceled due to the nationwide impact of COVID-19.
The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, in partnership with the Oklahoma Ford Dealers, is preparing for the 36th anniversary of the OCA Ranch Rodeo on Aug. 21 and 22 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Vesicular stomatitis virus was confirmed in horses on two Starr County, Texas, premises on April 23. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the virus as the New Jersey serotype. These confirmations mark the first cases of VSV in Texas this year.
On April 13, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, confirmed a finding of vesicular stomatitis virus infection on an equine premises in Dona Ana County, New Mexico. A single horse on the index premises has met the case definition of infection with compatible clinical s…
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Extension Horses, a group of professionals from different Land Grant Universities, hosted a webinar April 8 to detail options for employees and owners in the equine industry who have lost their jobs, been furloughed or are barn or business owners.
Texas Animal Health Commission officials confirmed Equine Infectious Anemia in one horse on a Kleberg County premises on March 16. This is the first confirmed case of EIA in Texas this year.
While the primary concern of the coronavirus pandemic is for human health, horse owners should have plans in place to ensure proper care of their horses in case of sickness and hospitalization, Oklahoma State University Extension experts said.
For years, the Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo has utilized the tag line, “Where Champions Come to Play the First Weekend in May.” With the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic shaking its nasty head around the region, the country and the world, the volunteer committee has opted to move this year’s festi…
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It does not matter if it is a devasting tornado, wildfire, flood or a financial catastrophe; Oklahomans always rebuild, restore and resume. After wildfires ravaged northwest Oklahoma in November 2019, White Horse Ranch, located near Mooreland, Oklahoma, was forced to evacuate, along with man…
As the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to strengthen, the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association recently decided to cancel the remaining events on the 2019-20 regional season.
“The show will go on.”
The American Quarter Horse Association has canceled the 2020 AQHA Convention, due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, according to an association executive.
The Bureau of Land Management manages and protects wild horses and burros on public lands across 10 western states. The BLM and the U.S. Geological Services have been working with Dr. Reed Holyoak at Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine on contraception methods for mares …
The Texas Animal Health Commission received confirmation of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy, the neurologic disease linked to Equine Herpes Virus, in a hunter jumper horse visiting Texas from Wyoming.
Hay may be for horses, but—now more than ever—so is hemp.
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center honored its newest and 12th class of inductees during the 14th Annual Western Heritage Gathering in Great Falls.
A sold out crowd, talented trainers and their mustangs made this Extreme Mustang Makeover one for the books. Fifty adult trainers and 33 youth recently vied for the chance to win top honors at the Fort Worth, Texas, event in conjunction with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. However, it…
Animal type and their safety needs are important factors to consider before putting up a fence, says Steven Sarson, a Bekaert Fence Pro and Technical Sales Manager.
Could dental pain be the culprit for your horse’s behavioral problems? A recent study published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science established a link between common equine behavior problems and abscessed cheek teeth. Periapical infections or abscessed cheek teeth are common in horse…
The 64th annual K-State rodeo, which is expected to draw more than 500 contestants and 10,000 spectators, is slated for Feb. 14 to 16 in Kansas State University’s Weber Arena.
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Bright lights shine down on the rodeo arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as Brooke Wallace, a native of the Sunflower State, takes a horseback victory lap while saluting the crowd as the first ever Miss Rodeo USA from Kansas. The pageant took place Jan. 14 through Jan. 19 with six contestants from …
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Stockmen’s Livestock Inc., 1200 E Hwy 50, Yankton, South Dakota, will host the final of three regional qualifying events for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. The midwestern regional qualifying event will be January 8. Opening ceremonies will commence at 9 a.m. CST with the awards…
“We’re not only going to recommend, but insist on annual rabies vaccination.”
The Texas Tech Ranch Horse Team recently won both the Stock Horse of Texas Collegiate World Championship and the SHTX Collegiate Reserve Championship at the 2019 Stock Horse of Texas Collegiate World Championships in Abilene. Texas Tech will be one of three teams representing the SHTX at the…
The Kansas State University horse judging team captured a bit of history this fall when the squad won two of the most prestigious contests offered for collegiate competitors.
Whether ranchers and farmers are raising cattle, bison, horses, sheep or other livestock, reliably providing fresh water is a necessity throughout the year. This is a particularly challenging during winter when standing water sources can ice over and that is where East Peru, Iowa-based Cobet…
