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Aug 30: Driving Clinic with Sterlin D.
B. Graburn
Sept 3: SRCHAC Meet & Greet
Sept 6: WHOA Pensacola Classic
Sept 13: Dixie Gulf AHA Open Horse
Show
Sept 13:: B-Bar-K TImed Event Show
Sept 13:Equine Massage Class
Sept 13-14: Pensacola Hunter
Jumper Assoc. Show
Sept 19-20: Blackwater Boogie
Endurance Ride
Sept 20: Dressage Schooling Show.
Sept 20: Cowboy Mounted Shooting.
Sept 20: Bomb-Proofing
Horsemanship Riding Clinic
Sept 27: Willow Bend South
Schooling Show
Sept 26-28 : Northwest Florida
Quarter Horse Assoc. Horse Show
Sept 27 - 28: Emerald Coast
Equestrian Show
Sept 27: Southern States Mule and
Donkey Classic
MORE...
B. Graburn
Sept 3: SRCHAC Meet & Greet
Sept 6: WHOA Pensacola Classic
Sept 13: Dixie Gulf AHA Open Horse
Show
Sept 13:: B-Bar-K TImed Event Show
Sept 13:Equine Massage Class
Sept 13-14: Pensacola Hunter
Jumper Assoc. Show
Sept 19-20: Blackwater Boogie
Endurance Ride
Sept 20: Dressage Schooling Show.
Sept 20: Cowboy Mounted Shooting.
Sept 20: Bomb-Proofing
Horsemanship Riding Clinic
Sept 27: Willow Bend South
Schooling Show
Sept 26-28 : Northwest Florida
Quarter Horse Assoc. Horse Show
Sept 27 - 28: Emerald Coast
Equestrian Show
Sept 27: Southern States Mule and
Donkey Classic
MORE...
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| Serving equine communities in Escambia County, FL including: Pensacola, Cantonment, Century, Beulah; in Santa Rosa County, FL: Jay, Milton, Navarre, Pace, Chumuckla, Munson, Gulf Breeze; in Okaloosa County, FL: Crestview, Baker, Holt, Niceville, Valparaiso; in Baldwin County, AL: Robertsdale, Summerdale, Elberta, Silverhill, Loxley; in Escambia County, AL: Brewton, Atmore; in Covington County AL: Andalusia |
> Dry Creek Western Outfitters is now Davisville Country Store, located at 10251 Hwy 97, 2 miles south
of Atmore, AL. New phone number is 850-327-6620. Owner Bonney Madril hopes to see everyone soon!
> LOST HORSE in the Munson, FL Hwy 4 area: Lost Appaloosa mare, White with spots & freckley face-relatively new
horse to area and "visitors to the property" failed to close a gate. If seen, please call Phil Sender at 501-1447, or 623-
2094
> Release from FDACS (Fl Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services) about a newly diagnosed case of Equine
Piroplasmosis (EP):
BRONSON ANNOUNCES DETECTION OF HORSE DISEASE
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today
announced that a Manatee County horse has been diagnosed with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP), an animal disease
that the United States has been considered free of since 1988. Blood and tissue testing of a 7-year-old gelding that
had been euthanized after a three-week illness confirmed the presence of the disease in the animal.
State officials immediately quarantined the premises in which the horse resided, as well as two adjacent
properties containing horses pending a determination of their status. An ongoing investigation is being conducted by
the State Veterinarian' s Office to determine the source of the disease and whether it has spread beyond the
immediate area where the infected animal was housed.
EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS (EP)
Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is a blood-borne parasitic disease primarily transmitted to horses by ticks or
contaminated needles. The disease was eradicated from Florida in the 1980s, and the tick species believed to
transmit EP in other countries have not been identified in Florida in many years. This disease is not directly
contagious from one horse to another but requires direct blood transfer. Human infection with equine piroplasmosis
is extremely rare.
Acutely affected horses can have depression, fever, anemia (decreased red blood cells) jaundiced (yellow)
mucous membranes and low platelet counts. EP can also cause horses to have roughened hair coats,
constipation, and colic. In its milder form, the disease causes horses to appear weak and show lack of appetite.
Some horses become chronic carriers of the disease.
ADVICE TO VETS AND HORSE OWNERS
Veterinarians, horse owners, and others in the equine industry in Florida are asked to monitor their horses
carefully and contact their veterinarian if they suspect this disease. Because it is a disease that the United States has
been free of for two decades, suspected cases must be reported to the Office of the State Veterinarian by law.
With the exception of the quarantined premises, there are no EP movement restrictions on horses within Florida
or between Florida and other states. Horses entering Florida from other countries with Equine Piroplasmosis will
continue to be tested prior to and following entry according to the current rule.
WHAT HORSE OWNERS SHOULD DO
-- Monitor your horse for the presence of ticks. Use commercially available topical products labeled for ticks if your
horse is in an area where tick infestation is a problem. Most of these products are synthetic pyrethrins. Include an
avermectin product in your deworming program to provide systemic treatment for ticks. Ask your veterinarian
if you are unsure.
-- If you find large numbers of ticks or suspect piroplasmosis, please contact your veterinarian.
-- Do not share needles between animals during the administration of any medication or vaccinations. EP and
other diseases can be spread by the introduction of blood cells from an infected animal into an uninfected animal
during routine administration of injectable medications.
-- Continue your normal equine activities.
Additional updates and information will be posted to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Division of Animal Industry, web site at http://www.doacs. state.fl. us/ai.
DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO:
Terence McElroy, mailto:mcelrot@doacs. state.fl. us (850) 488-3022
or Mark Fagan mailto:faganm@doacs. state.fl. us (954) 410-4119
> The Santa Rosa Horse Assistance Council is getting info on hay available now and want to pass it on:
Coastal square bales, last years in barn: Larry Coogle in Munson, 957-4058
Coastal square bales, last years in barn @ $5: John in Jay, 261-0450
Coastal Round bales, last years @ $40: Joe in Milton, 554-3507
Tifton square bales @$4.50: Pam in East Milton, 384-0204 (added 08/01)
> Panhandle Equine Rescue recently received $231.31 in donations from Hannah, MIchael,
and Emily (pictured right with Diane Lowery, President of PER). PER is in need of donations to
help pay for the vet bills for one of their recently rescued horses, Raven. (added 07/30)
> Tractor Supply, Nation's largest retail farm and ranch store coming to Crestview, FL. Per Kyle Wright
with the June 18, 2008 Crestview News Bulletin: Tractor Supply Company has confirmed it plans to occupy 28,000
feet of retail space in the former Winn Dixie store on U.S. Highway 90 in Crestview. TSC spokesperson Susan
Morgenstern confirmed the company’s plans to open a store in Crestview, so long as necessary permits and
approvals are obtained. “ Florida and Alabama are great states for tractor supply,” Morgenstern said. “We know there
are a lot of customers in Florida and Alabama , and we are happy to be moving into Crestview.” TSC bills itself as
“the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States .” The company is based in Brentwood , Tenn. , and
operates more than 750 retail stores in 43 states. Ronnie Watts, owner of the former Winn Dixie building, said the
store likely will open in the fall and employ between 50 and 75 people. “They like the location,” Watts said. “They
looked all over Crestview and zeroed on this, and they think it’s the best location of anywhere around.” (added 07/25)
MORE NEWS!!
of Atmore, AL. New phone number is 850-327-6620. Owner Bonney Madril hopes to see everyone soon!
> LOST HORSE in the Munson, FL Hwy 4 area: Lost Appaloosa mare, White with spots & freckley face-relatively new
horse to area and "visitors to the property" failed to close a gate. If seen, please call Phil Sender at 501-1447, or 623-
2094
> Release from FDACS (Fl Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services) about a newly diagnosed case of Equine
Piroplasmosis (EP):
BRONSON ANNOUNCES DETECTION OF HORSE DISEASE
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today
announced that a Manatee County horse has been diagnosed with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP), an animal disease
that the United States has been considered free of since 1988. Blood and tissue testing of a 7-year-old gelding that
had been euthanized after a three-week illness confirmed the presence of the disease in the animal.
State officials immediately quarantined the premises in which the horse resided, as well as two adjacent
properties containing horses pending a determination of their status. An ongoing investigation is being conducted by
the State Veterinarian' s Office to determine the source of the disease and whether it has spread beyond the
immediate area where the infected animal was housed.
EQUINE PIROPLASMOSIS (EP)
Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is a blood-borne parasitic disease primarily transmitted to horses by ticks or
contaminated needles. The disease was eradicated from Florida in the 1980s, and the tick species believed to
transmit EP in other countries have not been identified in Florida in many years. This disease is not directly
contagious from one horse to another but requires direct blood transfer. Human infection with equine piroplasmosis
is extremely rare.
Acutely affected horses can have depression, fever, anemia (decreased red blood cells) jaundiced (yellow)
mucous membranes and low platelet counts. EP can also cause horses to have roughened hair coats,
constipation, and colic. In its milder form, the disease causes horses to appear weak and show lack of appetite.
Some horses become chronic carriers of the disease.
ADVICE TO VETS AND HORSE OWNERS
Veterinarians, horse owners, and others in the equine industry in Florida are asked to monitor their horses
carefully and contact their veterinarian if they suspect this disease. Because it is a disease that the United States has
been free of for two decades, suspected cases must be reported to the Office of the State Veterinarian by law.
With the exception of the quarantined premises, there are no EP movement restrictions on horses within Florida
or between Florida and other states. Horses entering Florida from other countries with Equine Piroplasmosis will
continue to be tested prior to and following entry according to the current rule.
WHAT HORSE OWNERS SHOULD DO
-- Monitor your horse for the presence of ticks. Use commercially available topical products labeled for ticks if your
horse is in an area where tick infestation is a problem. Most of these products are synthetic pyrethrins. Include an
avermectin product in your deworming program to provide systemic treatment for ticks. Ask your veterinarian
if you are unsure.
-- If you find large numbers of ticks or suspect piroplasmosis, please contact your veterinarian.
-- Do not share needles between animals during the administration of any medication or vaccinations. EP and
other diseases can be spread by the introduction of blood cells from an infected animal into an uninfected animal
during routine administration of injectable medications.
-- Continue your normal equine activities.
Additional updates and information will be posted to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, Division of Animal Industry, web site at http://www.doacs. state.fl. us/ai.
DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO:
Terence McElroy, mailto:mcelrot@doacs. state.fl. us (850) 488-3022
or Mark Fagan mailto:faganm@doacs. state.fl. us (954) 410-4119
> The Santa Rosa Horse Assistance Council is getting info on hay available now and want to pass it on:
Coastal square bales, last years in barn: Larry Coogle in Munson, 957-4058
Coastal square bales, last years in barn @ $5: John in Jay, 261-0450
Coastal Round bales, last years @ $40: Joe in Milton, 554-3507
Tifton square bales @$4.50: Pam in East Milton, 384-0204 (added 08/01)
> Panhandle Equine Rescue recently received $231.31 in donations from Hannah, MIchael,
and Emily (pictured right with Diane Lowery, President of PER). PER is in need of donations to
help pay for the vet bills for one of their recently rescued horses, Raven. (added 07/30)
> Tractor Supply, Nation's largest retail farm and ranch store coming to Crestview, FL. Per Kyle Wright
with the June 18, 2008 Crestview News Bulletin: Tractor Supply Company has confirmed it plans to occupy 28,000
feet of retail space in the former Winn Dixie store on U.S. Highway 90 in Crestview. TSC spokesperson Susan
Morgenstern confirmed the company’s plans to open a store in Crestview, so long as necessary permits and
approvals are obtained. “ Florida and Alabama are great states for tractor supply,” Morgenstern said. “We know there
are a lot of customers in Florida and Alabama , and we are happy to be moving into Crestview.” TSC bills itself as
“the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States .” The company is based in Brentwood , Tenn. , and
operates more than 750 retail stores in 43 states. Ronnie Watts, owner of the former Winn Dixie building, said the
store likely will open in the fall and employ between 50 and 75 people. “They like the location,” Watts said. “They
looked all over Crestview and zeroed on this, and they think it’s the best location of anywhere around.” (added 07/25)
MORE NEWS!!
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