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October 20, 2011 E-Newsletter
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Association News
The
Manitoba Quarter Horse Association has just been made aware that a
horse exposed to Neurotropic Equine
Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1) was present at the MQHA
Thanksgiving Classic Quarter Horse Shows held October 8-9-10, 2011 in
Brandon. It should be noted that the exposed horse showed NO
symptoms either at the show, nor since returning home, and its
temperature is continuing to be monitored four times daily by the owner
and attending veterinarian.
However,
the exposed horse came from a farm where two horses have recently been
euthanized, one of which has been tested and confirmed as EHV-1
positive, the other euthanized horse's test is incomplete at this time.
For more information regarding EHV-1 please visit the CQHA website to
read the Equine Canada health bulletin http://www.cqha.ca/pdf/2011_ec_ehwc_evh_june-14.pdf
This notice
is being circulated to alert all horse owners/exhibitors present at the
MQHA Thanksgiving Quarter Horse Shows October 8-10th, to recommend they
monitor their horses for signs of illness, especially a sudden onset
spike in temperature, and then immediately contact their veterinarian
to begin treatment. Early treatment following the first spike in
temperature is critical for a full recovery.
We have been advised by the Keystone Centre facility that
they have completed sanitizing the facilities, as of last night, should
you be planning to bring horses to participate at the 2011 Wheat City
Stampede this coming weekend.
The organizers of the Wheat City Stampede this weekend, are
proceeding with their weekend's activities as planned. Their attending
veterinarian has suggested that all participants practice and be
diligent with their horse's hygiene.
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Coming Events
2011
NAERIC Youth Extravaganza - Friday, Oct. 21, 2011
at the ACE Arena, Brandon, MB - Clinician is Gord Searle of Strathmore,
AB. FREE to all pre-registered
members and leaders of pony clubs, riding clubs, breed associations,
4-H Clubs and High School Rodeo Association in Manitoba, NW Ontario,
Saskatchewan and North Dakota. To pre-register your youth group contact
Marnie Somers 204-834-2479 or by email or visit the NAERIC website
or MQHA website for more information.
Manitoba
Superhorse 50/50 Sale and Futurity - Oct. 21-22, 2011
at the ACE Arena, Brandon, MB - Visit the Superhorse 50/50 website for more information
2011 Wheat City
Stampede - October 20-23, 2011 at
the ACE Arena, Brandon, MB - visit the Wheat City Stampede website
for more information.
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