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Two Horses Confirmed Infected with Vesicular Stomatitis


In New Mexico (NM), United States — Import Restrictions Updated


Ottawa, ON—Two horses in the state of New Mexi- co, Otero County, were confirmed with Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) on April 20, 2012. This is the first detection of active VS in the United States since 2010.


*Supplementary certification:


• The horse(s) were inspected by a veterinarian within fifteen (15) days preceding the date of impor- tation.


The World Organization for Animal Health has posted a notification on its web site at: http://bit.ly/IJcDah.


• The horse(s) have not been on a premise(s) where Vesicular Stomatitis (clinical or serological) has occurred during the 60 days immediately preceding exportation to Canada, nor has this disease occurred on any adjoining premises during the same period of time.


Canada is currently free of vesicular stomatitis. It was last diagnosed in Canada in 1949. The Cana- dian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has notified Equine Canada it is taking the following immediate action to safeguard the Canadian herd:


• The importation of horses from the State of New Mexico will be prohibited (except for Canadian horses returning from New Mexico, please see below) until further notice.


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• For horses coming from the United States, from all other states, the following requirement, which will need to be certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), applies:


During the previous twenty-one (21) days, the animal(s) in this shipment has/have not been in the state of New Mexico.


• For Canadian horses going to and returning from the United States:


Horses coming from New Mexico already need an import permit due to piroplasmosis concerns and clients therefore cannot bring their horses back to Canada from New Mexico on the original Canadian export certificate.


• The horses must have tested negative to Vesicular Stomatitis using a cELISA test, during the fifteen (15) days prior to the date of importation into Cana- da. •


**Various US states may also prohibit movement into state without permit/certification/testing/post- entry testing. The Canadian horse owner should check state requirements before movement. • The import restrictions only apply to live horse, donkey or mule imports and not to equine semen or equine embryo imports.


Please note—Equine piroplasmosis related import restrictions on Texas and New Mexico for live hors- es are still applicable.


Import conditions in the CFIA Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) will be adjusted accordingly at http://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca. AIRS allows for a search of applicable import require- ments, specific to each horse’s circumstances. It is strongly recommended that horse owners refrain from travelling to or transiting through New Mexico with their horses.


Instead, it is necessary that they bring their ani- mals back to Canada with an import permit and a USDA health certificate containing *supplementary certification. OR


Move their horses to **alternate states and establish residency in that state for at least 21 days prior to export to Canada. In that case, the horses will be returning to Canada on a USDA health certificate that includes a statement for non-residency in New Mexico during the last 21 days prior to export to Canada (i.e. During the previous twenty-one (21) days, the animal(s) in this shipment has/have not been in the state of New Mexico).


From Our Founder


Remembering June1978


Aldershot High School in Burlington, Ontario regained the Hal- ton County high school horse show championship. Aldershot had the best overall points with L.B.Pearson in sec- ond and Nelson High School in third. Other schools competing were Georgetown District Secondary, T.A. Blakelock, Oakville Milton High, White Oaks Secondary, Oakville, M.M. Robinson, Burlington, Notre Dame of Waterdown.


Ontario Combined Driving Association


Rothmans Tobacco announced that they were sponsoring a $10,000 challenge at the Royal Winter Fair. Teams from Eastern and Western Canada would compete for the purse.


which horses are not susceptible to. The only way to distinguish among these diseases in livestock other than horses is through laboratory tests. The mechanisms by which vesicular stomatitis spreads are not fully known: insect vectors, mechanical transmission, and movement of animals are probably responsible. Once introduced into a herd, the disease apparently moves from animal to animal by contact or exposure to saliva or fluid from ruptured lesions. Historically, outbreaks of vesicular stomatitis have occurred in southwestern United States during warm months and particularly along river ways. However, outbreaks are sporadic and unpredictable. (Source: USDA)


Vesicular stomatitis is a disease that primarily affects cattle, horses and swine, and occasionally sheep and goats. Humans can be exposed to the virus when handling affected animals but rarely become infected. Vesicular stomatitis causes blister- like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils, hooves, and teats. These blis- ters swell and break, leaving raw tissue that is so painful that infected animals show signs of lame- ness and generally refuse to eat and drink which results in severe weight loss. There is risk of sec- ondary infection of the open wounds. Animals usu- ally recover within 2 weeks. While vesicular stom- atitis can cause economic losses to livestock pro- ducers, it is a particularly important disease because its outward signs are similar to—although generally less severe than—those of foot-and-mouth disease,


The barrel horse riders were intro- duced to the electronic timers these replaced the stop watch.


The EB-HO Riding club announced that their shows would now feature 43 classes.


Benson & Hedges, another tobac- co brand, outlined the company’s plan to give corporate support to the Ontario Horse Trials Circuit.


Dr. Alfred Savage, B.S.A., D.V.M. M.R.C.V.S., F.R.C.V.S. 1889 - 1970 of Winnipeg, Manitoba was inducted into The Canadian Agricul- tural Hall of Fame.


Court action against a Burlington, Ontario couple began that month in relation to horses put in their care by the Burlington Animal Aid Society. The horses were moved from the Burlington farm and relocated without permission of the original owners or the society. The farm boarding the horses refused to divulge where the horses were.


About Equine Canada Health and Welfare Com- mittee - Equine Canada is recognized by the Gov- ernment of Canada, including Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agen- cy (CFIA), Industry Canada, and Sport Canada, as the national body overseeing interests related to horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, and owners, rid- ers and drivers across Canada. Our national Health and Welfare Committee works with the CFIA, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), universities and colleges, provincial and internation- al equestrian federations, breed associations, and international regulatory agencies to provide exper- tise, feedback and guidance on issues of equine health and welfare. We regularly communicate on herd health and welfare issues through our national- ly distributed Health Alerts, national bi-monthly magazine, electronic newsletters, web site and Face- book. You can sign-up to receive our news, includ- ing Health Alerts, here.


About Equine Canada


Equine Canada is Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism. A member-driven, charita- ble institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national author- ity for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry. Equine Canada is recognized by the Government of Cana- da, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the nation- al organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.


Lamas, England. The grave site of Anna Sewell the author of Black Beauty located behind an old Quaker meeting house had been neglected for years. The grave site was refurbished and school children began making pil- grimages.


Belvedere Tobacco were big con- tributors to the King Size Rodeo Cir- cuit. This was the third brand of cigarettes to sponsor horse events in 1978.


The Chief Joseph Trail Ride, retracing the historical steps of the Nez Perce Indians, started with 450 riders.. The rides continue. Check http://www.appaloosa.com for more information.


English and Western Equestrian events were the order of the day at the Sault Saddle Club. Shows began in May and were scheduled throughout the summer.


Gordon G. Martin of Little Britain, Ontario was appointed Assis-


tant Superintendent of Entries for the 1978 Royal Winter Fair Horse Show.


The Ontario Paint Horse Classic Show, being held at Cambridge, Ontario Announced a $1,200 Purse.


The Pony Express tied with the US Postal service in delivering a letter across the Montana Mountains. The 430 km ride was in commemoration of the Pony Express. Truck verses horse?


The Burlington-Aldershot Lions Club Annual International Horse Show, Announced to The Rider that they were all ready to get underway with that years event.


The Western Horse Association announced their Affiliate Club Show for Paris, Ontario July 09, 1978.


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