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Here it is! 2026 Casey Tibbs Riders gymkhana series ❤️🤍💙

Be sure to save the dates, email us with any questions you may have. More details to come soon!

WHAT IS VESICULAR STOMATITIS?

Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a contagious virus that affects horses, cattle, donkeys, mules, as well as some other animals. It causes painful blisters, crusts and ulceration of the lips, muzzle, nose, tongue, ears, sheath, teats, and/or coronary band.

What are the Signs?
• Blisters or sores on the tongue, lips, or around the mouth (the tongue is often the most severely affected)
• Crusty scabs on the muzzle, nostrils, and/or inside the ears
• Drooling or excessive salivation
• Trouble eating or chewing
• Lameness due to painful erosions on the coronary band.

How Does It Spread?
VS is mainly spread by biting insects like black flies and sand flies. It can also spread through direct contact with infected animals, shared water or feed buckets, or contaminated equipment.

Why is VS Important?
• It’s a reportable disease. Veterinarians must notify animal health officials if they suspect it.
• The sores can look like other serious diseases, so it’s important to get a proper diagnosis.
• Outbreaks can lead to movement restrictions for horses and other animals.

What Can You Do?
• Watch for signs of sores or blisters, especially during warm months when insects are active.
• Protect your horse from insects by using fly sprays, keeping stables clean, and bringing horses inside during peak insect activity.
• Don’t share equipment, feed buckets, or water buckets between horses, especially if one is showing signs of illness.
• Handle healthy animals before sick animals. Anyone handling infected animals should follow proper biosafety measures to protect themselves and other animals.
• If you see symptoms, contact your veterinarian right away.

Note that VS can also affect people, but it usually causes only mild, flu-like symptoms. Wearing gloves and practicing good hygiene when handling affected animals is recommended.

Learn more about VS on our website at: https://aaep.org/resource/vesicular-stomatitis/

Current disease outbreak reports are available on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/vesicular-stomatitis

🌵✨ WEST COAST RANCH HORSE – 2026 SHOW SCHEDULE IS HERE! ✨🌵

👉 https://westcoastranchhorse.com/wcrh-shows

Get ready, ranch riders… our full 2026 WCRH Schedule is officially LIVE and we can’t wait to see you in the arena with us all year long!

From clinic weekends and Classic Buckle Series with all breed WCRH and AQHA classes to VRH events, and our season finale Ranch Horse Rendezvous show + West Coast Championships, 2026 is shaping up to be our most exciting season yet. 💥🐴

Whether you’re brand new to ranch riding or a seasoned competitor, we have divisions for EVERY level and a show pen where everyone is welcome. Mark your calendars, gather your crew, and plan your season early!

📍 All events are held in the Temecula, CA area
🐴 Open to all breeds – all experience levels

👉 View the full schedule below and start planning your 2026 ranch horse season with us!
https://westcoastranchhorse.com/wcrh-shows

Let’s make 2026 our best season yet. 🤠💙
See you in the show pen! 🐎✨

We are so proud of Suhjey! She is an amazing young lady that worked hard for this title. Congratulations 👏

Congratulations to Sujhey Rosas on being crowned 2026.

Have questions about livestock transportation regulations in California? You're not alone! 🚛 😵‍💫

The Rancher Technical Assistance Program has seen a rise in questions about licensing and permits, especially after citations. To help, we encourage you to take a look at our free resource linked in the comments of this post: A Rancher’s Guide to California Livestock Transportation Regulations.

We know these rules can be complex and tricky to navigate. While CCA continues working to simplify things, RTAP’s Jack and Noah are ready to help answer any questions you may have on transportation!

📘 Check out the guide linked in the comments and reach out if you need support! You can receive assistance from the California Cattlemen Foundation's Rancher Technical Assistance program at no cost thanks to the support of the California Cattle Council.

📅 Mark Your Calendars – 2026 WCRH Season is Coming!

We’re already looking ahead to another incredible year of ranch horse showing in Temecula, CA! Our 2026 show dates are now posted at 👉 https://westcoastranchhorse.com/wcrh-shows.

Get ready for another year of great horses, great people, and great memories — all leading up to the 2026 Ranch Horse Rendezvous, October 8–11 (tentative) at California Ranch Company!

Stay tuned for class lists, AQHA approved dates, clinician announcements, judges and exciting a new format coming your way soon. 🤠🐴