Vets urge horses, owners to get Hendra virus vaccine as new strain identified
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It is feared a previously unknown strain of the deadly Hendra virus has been circulating for years.
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Equine vets are urging horse breeders and owners to vaccinate against Hendra virus, following the discovery of a new strain of the deadly virus by Australian researchers.
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Researchers have found a new strain of Hendra virus by comparing samples from flying foxes and a dead horse
It is feared that the new Hendra strain may be found in areas that have previously been at low risk
September 28, 1931 â March 3, 2021
On March 3, 2021, Richard C. âDickâ Frazier, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 89.
Dick was born on September 28, 1931, in Portland, Oregon, to Wilbur and Bernice (Proctor) Frazier. On July 12, 1951, he married Joyce M. Lyon in Umatilla, Oregon. They initially lived in California where Dick was stationed in the Navy. After completing his tour in the Navy, they moved back to Oregon where they began raising their two daughters, Linda and Brenda, and son Steve.
Dickâs passion was horses. During WWII, while his dad was away in the Navy, Dick lied about his age so he could race horses professionally. That was followed up by riding rough stock at rodeos throughout the Northwest and working on ranches where horses were a necessity. He shared his passion with his kids and horses were always a part of his life. Even in his last days he enjoyed spending time in his daughterâs barn with her horses.
A horse stable in Effingham County is destroyed by fire Share Updated: 8:59 PM EST Mar 8, 2021 Share Updated: 8:59 PM EST Mar 8, 2021
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Show Transcript THIS JUST IN TONIGHT .. A RINCON HORSE STABLE. TORCHED. YOU RE LOOKING AT VIDEO JUST COMING INTO OUR NEWSROOM. AS YOU CAN SEE .. IT S A COMPLETE LOSS. THE PROPERTY OWNER OF HICKORY RIDGE TELLS US THE FIRE STARTED EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON. HE ALSO SAYS IT DIDN T HURT ANYONE. INCLUDING ANY HO
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 8:59 PM EST Mar 8, 2021 A horse stable in Rincon was torched Monday afternoon. The property owner of Hickory Ridge Ranch said while the fire destroyed the ranch, no one was hurt including the horses. The ranch was a 40 acre, 23 stall horse stable. It offered horseback riding lessons, horse boarding and more.The cause of the fire is currently under invest
Swedish Photographer Shares Stunning Photos Capturing Regal Beauty of the Lusitano Horse
A Swedish photographer’s deep love for horses transformed a hobby into a passion project that now takes her around the world. However, there is one breed that especially stands out to her for its unique, regal poise and beauty the Lusitano.
“I have been photographing horses for over 3 years now,” Mayra Vidal, of Malmö, Sweden, told I Heart Horses in 2020. “The ones who inspired me to start my photography were actually the horses. They are majestic creatures who show the colors of what art really is about.”
Washington: H.O.R.S.E. of CT s Volunteer Day March 13
March 6, 2021
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WASHINGTON The Humane Organization Representing Suffering Equines (H.O.R.S.E.) of Connecticut, now celebrating its 40th year, will hold its first Volunteer Day of 2021 on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rain date is March 14.
The organization invites people of all ages and abilities to help with the various needs of the farm and horses. Volunteers may help with grooming, hand walking horses, cleaning paddocks and barns or repairing fences and outbuildings. Volunteers are advised to dress comfortably, wear waterproof shoes, and bring their own tools if they have them. Lunch will be provided.