Owl Glen Stables

A little cool Gypsy history for us. We love our Pixie, and now we know how long they've been in that states!

Throwback Thursday | The First Gypsy Vanners in the United States 🕰️

As we prepare for another show season, we pause to honor the very beginning of the Gypsy Vanner breed in the United States.

Pictured here are the first 11 Gypsy Vanners to arrive in America.
The final five would arrive just a few months later.

From left to right:
Cushti Bok Lady, Esmeralda, Jasmine, Dolly, Bat, Papuza, Romany’s Ms. Bodi, Shampoo Girl, King’s Kaulo Ratti, Chauvani, and Cushti Bok.

Key milestones in breed history:
• November 24, 1996 – Importation of the first two Gypsy Vanner fillies, Bat and Dolly
• Easter Sunday 1997 & 1998 – Importation of the first two Gypsy Vanner stallions, Cushti Bok and The Gypsy King
• June 1998 – Importation of a total of fourteen mares and two stallions for the breed’s introduction at Equitana USA in Louisville, Kentucky

From those first horses to today’s show rings across North America, the Gypsy Vanner’s journey continues.

Photo credit: Gypsy Gold Horse Farm

Good information to know

Awesome opportunity for someone needing a place to grow, learn, and live!

🌿 ISO Working Student – Kingfisher Sporthorses (Canby, OR) 🌿

Kingfisher Sporthorses is looking for a motivated working student to join our fun, laid-back hunter/jumper program! This is a great opportunity for someone eager to learn in a supportive, stress-free environment that focuses on horse care, health, and overall well-being from the ground up.
✨ What We Offer:
🏡 Free on-site housing
🐴 Board for one horse or partial lease
🎠 Lessons (both on your own horse and occasionally on others)
🦄 Showing opportunities (on your own horse or lease)
🚗 Travel compensation for shows
🧡 Our Program:
We believe in keeping things fun while prioritizing the health and happiness of every horse in our care. Our training incorporates stretching, balance exercises, equi-tape, and various therapeutic techniques to support each horse’s individual needs.
💪 Duties Include:
• Grooming, tacking, and basic barn chores
• Making grain and helping with organization/laundry
• Riding and assisting at shows
This position is ideal for someone who wants to deepen their horsemanship, gain hands-on experience at shows, and be part of a small, positive team where both horses and humans thrive.
6 month minimum commitment is preferred!
📍 Located in Canby, Oregon
📩 If interested, please DM for further details.

Ok folks, I'm seeing multiple post about stolen horses and livestock. Colorado is having several missing livestock being reported (on the news), and some down in Florida. This one is close enough to local so let's keep our eyes open and if you see something, say something.

For those saying it hasn't made it into washington yet.... that just changed.

As we continue to monitor the current outbreak of the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus (EHM) infection, let's take this opportunity to discuss once more the importance of biosecurity measures to stop disease spread. We recommend the following biosecurity precautions for horse owners, particularly if their horses have recently traveled to horse shows or were exposed to horses that have traveled:

1) Monitor horses for clinical signs (including fever, discharge from the nostrils, toe-dragging or a lack of balance) and take the temperature twice daily. Temperature greater than 101.5 F is considered a fever.

2) Immediately isolate any horse(s) showing clinical signs. Equine herpesvirus is an aerosolized virus and is spread through shared airspace, direct contact, and contaminated caretakers or equipment. A good isolation area is a separate barn or shelter that does not share airspace with healthy horses.

3) Implement movement restrictions until the situation is evaluated.

4) Contact your veterinarian to evaluate your horse and to propose a comprehensive biosecurity protocol.

5) Increase biosecurity measures that include extensive cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and equipment that come in contact with affected horses: wash or sanitize your hands between interacting with horses; take time while filling water buckets and feed tubs, do not cross contaminate; minimize the use of shared equipment and tack.

6) Make sure your horse is up to date on vaccinations.

7) Establish communication with all parties involved (owners, boarders, trainers, etc.).

More resources and information regarding biosecurity are available on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at https://equinediseasecc.org/biosecurity

To learn more Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), visit: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

Sharing this to help keep solid, accurate information circulating. This summary comes directly from the Equine Disease Communication Center (equinediseasecc.org).

What Is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

EHV is a family of viruses (EHV-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) found in horses worldwide. The ones that matter most for domestic horses are EHV-1, EHV-3, and EHV-4.
The most common are EHV-1 and EHV-4, and both can:

Cause mild respiratory illness

Cause abortion

Rarely, trigger the neurologic form of the disease (EHM), which damages the spinal cord and can be fatal

EHV-3 causes a venereal disease (co**al exanthema) affecting the external genitalia.

Horses can carry and spread EHV with no visible symptoms, which is why testing and quarantine are so important. Vaccines help reduce risk but do not fully prevent the disease.

Clinical Signs

EHV-1:
• Fever
• Nasal discharge
• Lethargy/depression
• Late-term abortion
• Neonatal death
• Neurologic disease (EHM)

EHV-4:
• Fever
• Nasal discharge
• Lethargy
• Late-term abortion
• Neonatal death
• Neurologic disease is rare

Diagnosis

• PCR testing (nasal swab or buffy coat)
• Virus isolation from blood
• Rising antibody titer over 2–3 weeks

Treatment

Mostly supportive care:
• Rest
• NSAIDs like Bute or Banamine for fever/pain
• In some cases, antivirals or heparin

Prevention

• Keep vaccinations current (helps prevent respiratory and abortion forms)
• No vaccine prevents the neurologic form (EHM)
• Practice strong biosecurity with new arrivals and when traveling

Biosecurity Basics

EHV spreads through:
• Aerosolized nasal discharge
• Contaminated humans, clothing, tack, buckets, stalls, equipment, etc.

Critical steps:
• Immediate isolation of affected horses
• Careful, repeated disinfection of anything they contact

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OK so we're now seeing the spread begin. We'll be working out a staged plan through the weekend. Make sure to get your hay stocked up...I don't think gong barn to barn is wise right now. More to come soon...

Update regarding current transport recommendations and restrictions as relates to the ongoing EHV-1/EHM Outbreak:

As of 11/21/25 there are currently 16 confirmed EHV cases associated with the Waco, TX event in early November. There are confirmed cases in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico at this point.

Given the current situation and growing number of cases, travel requirements have been updated in nearly every state and the Oregon Department of Agriculture has released new rules for Oregon equine events to mitigate EHV risk.

As of now, all EECVI’s (6 month health certificates) have been temporarily suspended. Currently, CVI’s (30 day health certificates) ARE still accepted, but there are additional restrictions in place for many states. If you have upcoming travel planned for your horse, please confirm with the state you plan to travel to what their updated requirements are, and plan to schedule an appointment for us to perform an updated health certificate exam within 5 days of travel (in most cases). As this is an evolving situation, we will continue to provide relevant updates and recommendations.

As a courtesy, for any of our clients that were planning to travel with a current 6 month health certificate from us, we will be offering a discounted 30 day health certificate fee.

As always, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have.

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