DreamPower Horsemanship

11/21/2025

There are NO confirmed cases of EHV-1 in California at this time, but all horse owners must remain diligent guarding our horses from this deadly disease.

❗️𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝐄𝐇𝐕-𝟏 / 𝐄𝐇𝐌 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬
As many of you are probably aware, there have been reported and confirmed cases of EHV-1/EHM (neurologic) in Texas and Oklahoma that were confirmed as all having attended a barrel racing competition in Waco, Texas. Additional cases have been reported in Canada as well as Maryland, at least one of these cases has been confirmed as neurologic (EHM) but these cases have not been linked to the barrel racing event.

⭐️There have been 𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 to date but we urge you to consider limiting any non-essential transport/moving of your horse(s) until this outbreak subsides.
If you have any reason to believe that your horse may have been exposed, quarantine that horse away from any others and contact your vet as soon as possible.

🏥 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔.

**For more information, please visit:
equinediseasecc.org

⭐️𝑻𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖:
𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐋𝐁𝐄𝐌𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩.𝐜𝐨𝐦

11/20/2025

This disease can be fatal. Please consider not traveling with your horse until this outbreak calms down. Consult with your veterinarian before traveling!

We are not having any outside horses come in training/lessons at this time to protect our facility. We are asking any lesson students or visitors that may be coming from another facility to please follow biosecurity protocol by washing your hands, change clothes prior to your arrival from another farm and refrain from petting horses you are not directly involved with. Thank you for understanding and keeping our horses safe 💙💛

📣 EHV-1 OUTBREAK INFORMATION:

I want to make clients and our equine community aware that a recent outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed in the United States, with cases linked to horses traveling to and from large equine events. This includes confirmed neurologic EHV-1 (EHM) cases in multiple states.

The situation is evolving, and prevention is essential.

⚠️ What to Watch For

Please monitor your horses closely for early signs:
- Fever (often the first and most important sign)
- Nasal discharge or cough
- Lethargy or decreased appetite
- Neurologic symptoms: hind-end weakness, stumbling, difficulty rising, loss of tail tone
- Pregnant mares: risk of abortion

🧼 Biosecurity Recommendations

To protect your horses and barn community:
- Isolate any horse that has recently traveled to events or has been exposed to traveling horses
- Take temperatures twice daily for 14 days after travel
- Avoid sharing buckets, tack, grooming tools, or equipment
- Wash hands and change clothing/boots between horse groups
- Limit movement between barns until risk decreases

💉Vaccination may reduce respiratory signs but does not prevent the neurologic form so strict biosecurity remains essential.💉

11/20/2025

There are double-decker cats in the hay barn tonight! Skittles is on the bottom floor and a new white and orange spotted cat is up on the top floor. Skittles seems content to be sharing her barn!

11/19/2025

What kind of bird might this be? It’s a prime suspect in eating one of our barn owls.

11/19/2025

Farm Friends in action. 💕

11/19/2025

Honey is always willing to pose for a pic with a new friend. 🩷

11/19/2025

Our favorite psychologist and her favorite horse. 😍

11/18/2025

A little over 4 inches of rain at DreamPower since Friday. No wonder the ground is so muddy!

11/18/2025

"Navigating Grief During the Holidays: Finding Peace in a Difficult Season" This free workshop is coming on Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 2:00–4:00 PM at CMAP TV (7500 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA). The workshop will be facilitated by Martha McNiel, LMFT.
Join us for an afternoon of connection, reflection, and practical guidance. We will:
• Explore why grief can intensify during the holiday season
• Learn meaningful coping strategies for the holidays
• Create a remembrance activity to honor loved ones
• Share as you are comfortable.
Whether your loss is recent or years past, you are welcomed with compassion. This FREE workshop is sponsored by DreamPower Horsemanship and CMAP TV. Donations are welcome.
Please register at this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-grief-during-the-holidays-workshop-by-martha-mc-neil-lmft-tickets-1972868387455?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile or by using the QR code on the flyer. Thank you.

11/18/2025

This is a step forward for horses and agriculture in Santa Clara County. THANK YOU to everyone who has attended meetings and been working behind the scenes!! There is much more work to do, but the peoples' voices have been heard and responded to.

Supervisor Arenas‘ referral to reset the RZA‘s passed unanimously at today’s board of supervisors meeting. Thank you to the 30+ people both in person and on Zoom, who spoke up in favor of this referral. We still have a long way to go for the draft amendments to resemble something workable for small farms and horses, but now we have a way forward.