Paddy's Pastures

16/12/2025

Howdy lads!
We have labels available to help you egt your tack labeled by Dec 31.

15/12/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BGecMJvSh/

11/12/2025

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1229299402594848

11/12/2025

Thanks Jennifer for sharing. This was posted on Tampa Bay Horse and Livestock Talk by Joyce Chartier 12/11/25 approx 10:00ish am. It is confirmed on 12/10/25 by a post on SunCoast Equine Vet fb page.

It is not on the
https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts or https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Animals/Animal-Diseases/Florida-s-Reportable-Equine-Disease-Map
But just so everyone is aware.

Local update on Equine Herpesvirus (EHV).
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🚨 EHV OUTBREAK — IMPORTANT HORSE SAFETY UPDATE 🐴
The Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) outbreak that’s been spreading nationally has now reached our area. There has been a confirmed case at Tampa Bay Downs. This virus is highly contagious among horses and can cause respiratory illness, abortion in pregnant mares, and in severe cases a neurological disease called EHM.
Here’s what you should do to protect your horses:
🛑 Avoid shows and large social equine gatherings
• It’s best to sit this one out for right now
🩺 At risk/exposed horses: watch temperatures twice daily
• Take your horse’s re**al temperature morning & evening.
• A fever over 101.5°F may be the first sign of infection — call your vet immediately if you see one.
🚫 Isolate returning or exposed horses
• Anyone that has been to a show, rodeo, clinic, or event should be quarantined at home for at least 14–21 days before coming into contact with others.
🧼 Practice biosecurity
• Separate tack, water buckets, feed pans, grooming tools & blankets.
• Wash hands/hand sanitizer between horses
• Change clothes & disinfect boots between visits to other facilities.
• Clean and disinfect high-contact surfaces regularly.
📲If you suspect illness:
• Isolate the horse.
• Contact your veterinarian immediately for testing and guidance. Early detection is critical.
💉 Vaccination:
• Vaccines against EHV-1/EHV-4 can help reduce virus shedding and respiratory disease severity, but do not prevent all forms of illness. Speak to your vet about appropriate vaccination timing and protocols.

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

11/12/2025

Meet "Moe". He says thanks to Nicole Miller for the pumpkins. Him/herself (too early to tell) Curley and Larry have moved away from home! They are in "Uncle Eggheads Nursery" at the end of the barn. They enjoy visitors! Their food is in a bag on the shelf next to their condo.

09/12/2025

As we head towards the end of the year wondering how the devil it got here so fast, the tack room has quietly turned into retirement home of abandoned pads, firths and a few mystery items that might have never seen a horse.

To help us start the New Year fresh and tidy, we are asking everyone to:

Talk a walk through the tack room and label everything that belongs to you. Take home anything you no longer want.

Please complete by December 31.

Then to CELEBRATE your hard work, reserve the date for a New Years Pot luck on Saturday, Jan 3rd. We will be like Arbys and "have the meat" and you bring something yummy to share. Will put a list on the board so we don't end up with 20 lbs of potato salad. BYOB.

Lets kick off the new year with good food, good company and lots of laughs. We appreciate y'all!

K&T

06/12/2025

Heleena...pure class!

05/12/2025

Excited for Comanche and Spartan arriving today. Alana and Joey are moving from Knoxville. Comanche is her western pleasure and Spartan and herself barrel. Pls give them a warm welcome!

04/12/2025

I remember when we first moved to Paddy's and first heard the what I thought was a bombing! These planes are powerful. You can watch them from the barn!

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01/12/2025

12/1/25
No additional spread of the virus from the 9 states reported last week. TY Lord for keeping the rest of our horses safe.

Going forward, we will only post alerts if there is a change.

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they wil...

28/11/2025

11/28/25
No confirmed cases in Florida or surrounding states.

As of Nov. 28, the EDCC has confirmed 44 EHV cases associated with the WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event. The cases are located in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, Washington, Arizona, and South Dakota.

26/11/2025

11/26/25 UPDATE
No additional states reported on the EDCC.org website for EHC respiratory or neurological. In addition, no states that border Florida.

Thank you Lord for your protection and please keep those with sick horses in your care.