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July News
Calling all horses! All equestrians are invited to participate in the 80th Annual Lake County Rodeo All Horse Memorial Parade on Saturday, July 11. The parade lineup is at the Fairgrounds in Lakeport off Martin Street. This is a sanctioned CSHA parade with Kim Cipro judging. There is no entry fee and all riders will be given a free entry into Saturday's rodeo, which includes admission to the dance following the rodeo. Lou Derr & Bootleg are playing for the Rodeo Dance beginning at 9 p.m. Dance-only tickets go on sale at 8:45 p.m. at $6 per person. “There are 25 classes in which to enter, something for everyone,” said Lonne Sloan, chair of the parade. Prizes and awards will be made immediately following the parade, at the fairgrounds. Thanks to Lonne Sloan, Kirsten Spratkes and Theresa Harborth, this parade has been resurrected in memory of Sandy and Russ Kennerley, longtime rodeo supporters. Parade applications are available at the Lakeport Regional Chamber, 875 Lakeport Blvd., at Vista Point in Lakeport, as well as at Rainbow Ag in Lakeport. For questions please contact Lonne Sloan at 707-995-2515.
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Irrigation Sale - Getting tired of holding a hose and moving sprinklers? Don't miss Rainbow's Irrigation Sale July 7th to 13th. Great deals on everything you need to automate your garden; Orbit Faucet Timers only $24.95 (reg. 39.99), 1/2 inch drip tube $8.99 (100' roll, reg. $11.99), Hardie E-2 Drip Emitters 15¢ (reg. 21¢) and much more! Rainbow will even help you design your easy care drip irrigation system, just come in and talk to one of our Irrigation Specialists.
 Fly season got you down? Flies are not only annoying, but can be a major health risk to you and your horses (Just see the article about Pigeon Fever, below) If you are battling flies around your home and barn, check out the new Fly Control Management Guide from Farnam. This guide explains several simple, smart strategies for effective fly fighting, and contains information about products you may not be familiar with. For more information, check out the Farnam offer below, and don’t forget to click on the money-saving coupon!
Fourth of July is here, and if you are looking for an old-fashioned celebration that has ALL the events one could wish for on a beautiful Independence Day Weekend, you won’t want to miss the Willits Frontier Days celebration going on all this week and this weekend too! Parades, Sweetheart Contest, Junior Rodeo, barbecues, National Anthem Singing Contest and the oldest continuous Rodeo in the state – get all the info on the Willits Frontier Days web site and go have a great time!
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From Ruth in Ukiah:
We have acquired a 17hh Standardbred who was in poor shape. We spent alot of time bringing him back around. When we finally took him on trail he tied up on us. I have never dealt with this before. I followed the vet instructions. He is now ok. How do we start him back on the track of riding and how do we prevent this from happening? It was not a hard ride. Maybe 40 minutes but he was tired easily. We have started back in the round pen but how long before we can actually ride him?
Hi Ruth,
Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER), or "typing up" is a syndrome in which excessive lactic acid builds up in working muscles resulting in pain, muscle stiffness/tightness, exercise intolerance, and varying degrees of muscle damage. Intermittent ER is the result of poor conditioning, dietary imbalances of electrolytes, Vit. E, and selenium, excessive grain diets. Chronic ER occurs repeatedly in certain horses and is the result of a muscle defect. The most common of theses conditions are Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy and Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis. An in-depth discussion of these syndromes is beyond the scope of this article but both can be diagnosed with a muscle biopsy.
That's actually a difficult question to answer without the benefit of examining your horse - if he seems to tire easily on the trail than it sounds like he just needs more conditioning. However, there are many different factors playing a role here: you may want to consider having a full physical exam and blood work done to rule out systemic illness, checking his selenium levels to make sure that he is not deficient may be worthwhile as well. Does he get a high proportion of grain in his diet? If he continues to have problems in spite of the continued and gradually increasing levels of exercise then you might consider testing him for a muscle disorder mentioned above. Your veterinarian can help you determine the cause of the episode and prevent it from happening again.
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Pigeon Fever – Is Your Horse at Risk?
Late summer, a time for last chance camping trips, BBQ’s in the fading light and getting that last trail ride in before the fall and winter routine of the school year begins. It is also the time however, when we most commonly see Pigeon Fever in out equine companions. Also known as “Dryland Distemper”, pigeon fever is an infection of the lymph nodes caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. This soil-borne organism is common in dry arid regions similar to what we have here in Lake County.
A pigeon fever infection is usually seen as swollen, abscessed pectoral lymph nodes which produce the characteristic “pigeon-breasted” appearance in affected horses. The infected nodes rupture and drain thick, tan-colored pus, leaving large open sores in the chest and between the front limbs. Abscesses can also occur along the belly and between the hind legs as well. You may also see a large flat swelling along the belly. This particular swelling is not an actual abscess, but edema: an accumulation of fluid in the tissues as a result of the local inflammation incited by the abscesses. Rarely, abscesses and sores can occur in other regions, such as the head, neck and body.
Affected horses are usually bright and alert but signs of systemic illness can be seen as well. These signs include anorexia (refusal to eat), fever, and lethargy. Read Article |
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