28/ DECEMBER 2021 THE RIDER


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President: Patrick Connor Email: president@crhra.ca Phone: 613-484-1140


Vice-President: Bonnie Simpson Email: crhraoperations@gmail.com Phone: 705-878-2684


Office Phone Number (519) 941-6157 633419 ON-10 Mono, L9W 6Z1


www.crhra.ca


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are on our website. Be sure and choose 2022. The 2021 can be pur- chased till December 15 at such time will be removed and no longer accept- ing applications after that for the re- mainder of 2021. If purchased prior to Dec 15 it will expire on December 31 2021 as will all other 2021 member- ships.


cover from the effects of Covid health and business wise! Our 2022 membership forms


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Tanya and Vickie, to help you with the process if you have trouble or no in- ternet. You can call the office 519 941 6157. Please leave a message if asked and they will return your call in a timely manner. All other questions can be directed to me (Bonnie) 705 878


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Words of Wisdom As a person who has had a hip


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and knee replacement and the other knee repaired, what I learned was that I had to buy new shoes and boots each time as my gate changed. We all, in- cluding our horses, change how we walk with age, injury and repairs. If your horse loses a shoe, remove the other one or call the ferrier right away


that if having joint replacements they are extremely painful but laying around is not good either the more you move if allowed by doctor the faster


replace both at the same time due to the amount of wear. It increases the wear and tear on the suspension parts just like us or our horse. My other words of wisdom are


vehicle tires. You have to put the same brand of tire and tread on if you blow a tire on any vehicle or trailer. Some even recommend that you


break in according to my new gate, I had to have my knee replaced because I wore it out on an angle that caused it to collapse under pressure. The same thing happens with


to replace. Sometimes if you wait too long the other shoe will need to be re- placed due to uneven wear. It changes their gate as well and puts pressure on their joints like us. Good thing we only have two feet to deal with. From not buying new shoes to


Directors/Regional Reps


Thorold, St Catherines, Welland, Niagara Mark Dobrindt Email: cowboy1949@live.ca Phone: 905-892-9769


Windsor, South Western Ontario John Aston Email: johnaston762@yahoo.ca Phone: 519-566-8377


Orangeville, ON Ross Millar rmillar@millargroup.com (519) 942-3011 Work (416) 587-0003 Mobile


you will heal. The circulation of the blood increases growth for healing. I don’t mean to take up a mile walk


at first but to do many short walks through- out the day. It also helps the rest of the body and mind recover, Even if it is just to the kitchen to get your own drink or food or window gaze at your horse. Movement is key!!!!!! Good news is that all of my many


many surgeries resulted in me still being able to walk, ride and still train my horses at 69 years young. Don’t suffer thinking you will not be able to do what you love!!!!!


Stay Safe!!! Be Smart!!! EHV-1 Research


Study and Infection Control Tips


November 25, 202 “Most horses have


been exposed to the equine herpies virus,” says Dr. Diego Gomez-Nieto, re- searcher at the Ontario Vet- erinary College. Gomez has been part of a research study on the Equine Herpes Virus which discovered the nasal microbiota of


infected


horses differed significantly to those of a healthy control group. The study came to- gether quickly and was con- ducted on a horse farm in Ontario that was experienc- ing an outbreak. The January 2021 re-


search paper explains nasal bacterial microbiota of healthy horses is richer and more diverse than that pre- viously reported using cul- ture-based methodology. “We found that there is a myriad of different types of bacteria in the nasal cavity of the horse, and they are kept in a normal balance,” says Gomez. “However, when there is a respiratory infection from a virus (like equine herpes virus), the normal balance of the nasal bacterial population is dis- rupted allowing some path- ogenic


bacteria to


proliferate and cause dis- ease. One of those diseases is pneumonia. The results of our study help to explain why and how pneumonia develops in horses after a viral infection of the respi- ratory tract.” In an interview with


Equine Guelph, Dr. Gomez discusses the findings of this study and what horse own- ers need to know to protect their horses from EHV. Link -


https://youtu.be/JShGMb8Z y0c


When Dr. Gomez


opened with the statement: most horses have already been infected with equine herpies virus, your eyes may have widened but this fact need not cause alarm, as for most equines this does not cause any serious problems.


When a horse is show-


ing signs of illness, then it is important to pick up on these signs and take action early on. For EHV this may include: fever, limb edema, and nasal discharge. When a horse is shedding the virus it is highly contagious and quarantine protocols are of paramount importance. “If horse owners and


care takers detect any of those clinical signs, they should consult with their veterinarians and pursue testing,”


says Gomez.


“Sometimes the only sign will be fever. The result of our study and other studies shows that if a farm is expe- riencing an outbreak of equine herpes virus, owners should check temperatures for all horses twice a day be- cause if they check only once a day, they can miss some fevers. Owners need to keep a log of these recordings.” The EHV virus can


present as respiratory dis- ease or neurological disease, and in some cases can cause abortion. Early intervention can help ameliorate the dis- ease and speed up recovery time. Rigorous hygiene, and infection control meas- ures can help control the spread. This includes wash- ing hands and changing clothing before handling other horses. Communica- tion is vital to alert other horse owners that the horse has been in contact with. “We are learning more


about the interaction be- tween virus and bacteria,” says Gomez. “Usually, the virus enters the respiratory system, produces inflamma- tion and decreases the mechanisms of defense of the respiratory tract. When those mechanisms are not working anymore, patho- genic bacteria are able to colonize the respiratory tract.” The study demon-


strates how fast the virus spread in the farm, how


many animals can get af- fected at the same time, and that this can have fatal con- sequences for the horses. A biosecurity plan is


essential to practice infec- tion control. The disease can spread by direct contact from one horse to another or by contaminated nasal se- cretions. EHV can also spread indirectly through contact with physical ob- jects that are contaminated with the virus. Sharing of equipment between horses is discouraged. The air around the horses can be contaminated with infec- tious viruses therefore it is important to have ample dis- tance between paddocks and separate new horses and those returning from events. Gomez recommends new horses or those returning from an event are quaran- tined for 21 days. In conclusion Gomez


cautions owners that if a horse develops a fever and is found to be shedding equine herpes virus, then the level of risk to other horses on the premises increases significantly. “If equine herpes virus


is suspected the owner needs to immediately notify the veterinarian and do not move the horse or take the horse to another farm or to another event. The veteri- narian can make a plan for testing and institute bio- safety measures in the farm.” Find out the biosecu-


rity risk on your farm with Equine Guelph interactive healthcare tool The Biose- curity


(https://equineguelph.ca/To ols/biosecurity.php)


Calculator and


download great fact sheets such as: When & How to Isolate


Interested in Learning more? TheHorsePortal.ca offers online courses in Sickness Prevention in Horses.


Bonnie


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