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Looking for a unique horse camping experience at the beach? Go checkout Wild Mare Horse Camp. This camp lends itself to a fun and relaxing camping trip that has something for everyone.Looking for a unique horse camping experience at the beach? Go checkout Wild Mare Horse Camp. This camp lends itself to a fun and relaxing camping trip that has something for everyone.

Wild Mare has 12 beautiful sites with paved, level camping areas. There is potable water located throughout the camp for easy access and manure dumps on either end. Each site features fire rings and picnic tables. There are nice new-ish galvanized horse pens in about half the sites and the other sites feature sturdy, functional wood pens that are well maintained. This camp is well taken care of with lots of amenities that make it an easy and enjoyable experience. It’s one of the nicer camps we’ve visited.The ride to the beach is about a mile through a beautiful  canopy of alder and spruce, with a mossy forest floor that feels like a fairy tale at times. The trail opens into the dunes which are covered in gorgeous swaying grasses and evergreen beachy scrub.  We saw coyotes and deer,  dragonflies and lizards and enjoyed the misty sea breeze as we rode. The trails go through the dunes most of the times so plan on a lot of deep sand and slow miles. It’s a tough workout for the horses so our group would do 3-5 miles at a time and then return to the camp for a cocktail and a snack and to give the horses a break. We would ride again later on for an evening ride when the tide was out. We found the mornings to be sunny and clear. Later in the day the dense fog would roll-in along the beach. You can also ride west of the horse camp where there are marked horse trails, through interesting scenery, huge dunes and views of the lake.

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Avian Influenza is a common aquatic bird virus that is currently spreading in the United States. It began on the eastern side of the country, but with seasonal bird migrations it has moved West and there are increasing reports of the illness in back yard flocks. While it is not common for the virus to spread to humans, it is not impossible. There have been a few cases of cross-over to humans in commercial poultry operations. Avian Influenza is a common aquatic bird virus that is currently spreading in the United States. It began on the eastern side of the country, but with seasonal bird migrations it has moved West and there are increasing reports of the illness in back yard flocks.

While it is not common for the virus to spread to humans, it is not impossible. There have been a few cases of cross-over to humans in commercial poultry operations. While it isn’t common five types of avian influenza A viruses have been known to transfer to humans (H5,H6,H7, H9 and H10) Specifically A(H5N1) and A(H7H9) are the primary strains causing the bird illness that is currently circulating. If you suspect your flock has been infected it is important to where personal protective equipment (PPE) when dealing with sick or dying birds. The primary source of infection at this time is within water foul populations, however through migratory patterns they have documented significant transmission to backyard and commercial poultry operations.  Ducks often do not show symptoms but carry the disease.

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5 Quick and Useful tips

Winter and spring are a great times to evaluate your barn for safety. While you are thinking of blanket repairs, water deicers and swapping seasonal equipment, you can apply a critical eye to your farm management routines that will help you keep your property safe for horses and humans.

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Horse camping at the Newberry Volcanic Monument  is truly a unique experience. The variation of scenery, terrain, and access to amenities is unmatched compared almost any other location in Central Oregon. Yet, almost every summer we head to Chief Paulina Horse Camp, the only horse camp within the caldera, and there is almost no one else using the camp. We often visit on holiday weekends because it’s a first come, first serve camp (fee $14-18). When all other camps are likely full we have never failed to get a nice spot at Chief Paulina Horse Camp. In fact, many times we’ve had the whole place to ourselves. Although solitude can be nice for us, I get concerned when I see such a great camp woefully under utilized. If we don’t use it we just might lose it. So, set aside a little time this summer to visit this wonderful camp and experience this incredible national monument that’s right in our back yard.

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