Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Arizona
(from
theHorse.com)
The first cases of vesicular stomatitis this year were reported in three horses in Cochise County, Ariz. Vesicular stomatitis is sporadically occurring virus that causes blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils, hooves, prepuce, and teats of livestock. The disease most frequently occurs during warmer months in the southwestern United States.
Kentucky has since imposed travel restrictions on livestock entering the state from areas of Southeast Arizona. No livestock (including horses) that originate from within a 10-mile radius of any premises under a vesicular stomatitis quarantine are permitted entry into Kentucky. For up-to-date information on travel restrictions into Kentucky visit the
Office of the State Veterinarian website.
Casey Hinton coming to the Mountain Region
The 2010 National Reining Horse Association
(NRHA) Regional Clinics are coming to the
Mountain Region. On July 24th & 25th NRHA
Professional Casey Hinton will be holding
a clinic to benefit reiners of all ages
and experience levels at Skyline Ranch in
Carbondale, CO.
Click here for clinic details and
registration information.
NEW FOR 2010 - EPRHA Volunteer Requirements
This year members must volunteer at least
one (1) hour at a jackpot or other EPRHA
event in order to be eligible for a year
end award. (gate, scribe, office, set up,
clean up, etc.)
Click here for complete year end awards
criteria.
EPHRA
Wanted List. We can't do it without
your help. The EPRHA membership is a reining
family, and we all work together to get
things done. Now is your opportunity to
become more involved. Volunteers are
needed at our jackpot shows, and we're looking
for a donation:
Scribes - Scribes
are needed for our jackpot shows. You
can contact
Rocky if you'd like to scribe for
one of our jackpot shows. Interested
in scribing but don't know how?
Not to worry - we'll teach you how!
Tractor Operator
- We're looking for someone to operate
the tractor and drag during the jackpot
shows. Brian Lessig will do the ground
preparation work prior to the show,
but we need someone to drag the arena
during the show. Please
contact Brian
if you're interested in helping with
this.
EPRHA needs a Laptop
- Thanks to the Boykins for their
generous donation. This laptop
will be used to manage our jackpot
shows.
The 2010 Show Schedule is available.
Click
here for more information.
Equine Rabies in Colorado- The first case of equine rabies has
been found in El Paso County. This horse
was diagnosed with rabies September 2009.
Click here
to read more information about rabies in
horses from Colorado State University.