: Your Guide to Equine Health Care Okeechobee County, Florida, Horse Tests Positive for EIA Equine Infectious Anemia (swamp fever, EIA) Equine infectious anemia is a viral disease that attacks horses' immune systems and is most commonly detected with the Coggins test. Photo: Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief A horse in Okeechobee County, Florida, has tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported Feb. 11. “The (affected premises) and all horses with 200 yards surrounding the (premises) are currently under quarantine until further testing of the animals are complete,” the EDCC statement read. “An epidemiological trace is underway.” This is the first EIA case for both Okeechobee County and the state of Florida for 2016, the EDCC said. Equine infectious anemia is a viral disease that attacks horses' immune systems and is most commonly detected with the Coggins test. The virus is transmitted through the exchange of body fluids from an infected to a noninfected animal, often by blood-feeding insects such as horseflies, and more rarely through the use of blood-contaminated instruments or needles.

Once an animal is infected with EIA, it is infected for life and can be a reservoir for the spread of disease. Obvious clinical signs of the disease include progressive loss of condition along with muscle weakness and poor stamina. An affected horse also could show fever, depression, and anemia. will provide updates as additional information becomes available. Erica Larson, News Editor Erica Larson, news editor, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in three-day eventing with her OTTB, Dorado. Sign up for the latest in: Welfare & Industry News POLL: Horse Water Options Where does your horse get his water? A trough or bucket I fill manually A trough or bucket that I fill manually but has a timer attachment to turn the hose off

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October 15, 2016 Add to Calendar 8:00am - 9:00am Competitive Start Times 9:15am - 12:00pm Morning Start Times 12:15pm Afternoon Start Times Begin Last Heat: TBDWaves of 250 athletes will be released every 15 minutes across 3 groups (Elite, Morning, Afternoon). 650 Harney Pond Road Okeechobee, FL, United States - View Map 416 Past Events, 80 other upcoming races Click here to read or add your own South Florida Spartan Race Spartan Sprint 2016 reviews Use discount code MUDRUNGUIDE15 for 15% off your registration Click here to register! Let people know you are attending by sharing on Facebook and adding it to your MRG profile, or by entering your email. $79$79Tier 1 (First 100 Spots) $99$99October 13th, 2016 (registration closes) ELITE WAVE: additional $20 - Our Elite wave will start at 8am, on both Saturday and Sunday. A portion of additional charge to enter the ELITE wave will be used to pay out our Cash Purse. Cash paid out to TOP 10 Finishers male and female, Saturday AND Sunday.

Military and First responders receive a $30 discount during registration. **participants will be required to pass a validation procedure via our partners at GovX. Students receive a $10 discount during registration **participants will be required to show valid student identification at check-in or must pay the full day of race registration feeNo changing start waves. We do not issue refunds, regardless of circumstance, nor do we issue partial refunds. We also do not allow registrations to transfer from person to person. If you are injured and cannot race, you can volunteer at the race for a future race credit. Team Discounts are available NOTE: Discount Codes will not apply during Pre-Registration period. Spartan Race Finishers medal A trifecta medal wedge piece A chance to play on some really unique terrain A scrape (or two) REGISTER NOW VIEW MORE DETAILS The Reebok Spartan Sprint: This is our shortest course. It is perfect for athletes of all levels;

from Spartan first timers to seasoned racers. The 3+ Mile Sprint may be our shortest distance but it packs more than 20 Signature Spartan Obstacles including mud, fire, walls and barbed wire. If you think you can’t do it, you’re wrong. Get to the starting line and show yourself what you are capable of. There are some staples in our repertoire. There are also some venue specific and terrain inspired obstacles. We will not, however, spell it out for you. We do not have course maps. Each Spartan Race strives to surprise the athlete. Preperation for the unknown is a must. There is fire, mud, water, barbed wire, and occasionally Hell on Earth. There WILL be obstacles to catch you off guard. Curve balls, so to speak. We’re here to rip you from your comfort zone. If you need a road map for each step of the way, then maybe this race isn’t for you. 3-4 aid stations on course with water, maybe some other goodies. We’ll finalize this as we get closer to race day. All racers should carry extra water and energy sources as this course will be very challenging.

Awards ceremony for the top finishers of the Spartan Race (varies by location, not always applicable) Spartan Race prizes awarded to teams Want a front row seat to all the Spartan action? Spectator tickets are available for $20 online or purchase them onsite for $25 (please bring cash). As a Spartan Race spectator, you'll receive $5 Spartan bucks redeemable at the merchandise tent, entry to the rocking festival area, a festival grounds map, access to some of the obstacles on course, not to mention the epic Gladiator pit and finish line. Enjoy the music and watch your friends and loved ones slip and slide through the Spartan course in the relative safety and comfort of the Spartan Race festival grounds! You can also test your fitness in our festival challenges including the Pull-Up Challenge, Slosh Pipe Challenge, Kaiser Challenge and Traverse Wall Challenge. Beware, the next ticket you'll want to buy might have you standing on the Spartan starting line!$50 per bus or RV.

Pay as you enter. Post Race Party – music, food to purchase, and beer*! *Beer where applicable and following all drinking age laws.Spartan , 0.5 milesVarsity Spartan , 1 mileVarsity Spartan Heats start at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm on Saturday. Junior Varsity Spartan Heats start at 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm on Saturday.Spartan Race is not only limited to adult fun! Bring the kids ages 4-13 who can participate in their very own Jr. Spartan race. They will enjoy the thrill of the run, a variety of scaled down obstacles and their own mini festival area filled with games and children's challenges! Our mission is to inspire children to develop a love for fitness at an early age. The course is about a 1⁄2 mile filled with junior obstacles for Jr. Spartans and 1 mile for Varsity Spartans. Each child will receive a T-shirt and Finisher's Medal with 100% of the Jr. Spartan Adventure proceeds benefiting the Kids Fit Foundation. As a leader in the movement to help children learn life-long health and fitness habits, the Kids Fit Foundation strives to raise awareness and develop programs that educate, empower and inspire kids to become and stay fit.

We now have 3 start times for each distance for the Spartan Kids Race! No excuses parents, now the entire family can race! Pre-Register: $25 / Day of Registration: $30Bag Check - Try and leave as much stuff as you can at home or in your car— but for the stuff you can't leave behind, or that you don't want covered in mud and water, we will have a secure place to check in your gear. Check in is $5/bag – you will get a wrist band to wear that matches the band we put on your bag so make sure you keep that safe.There’s no dress code, per se, but you’ll be running in mud and water, climbing hills and mountains, crawling under barbed wire and jumping fire. So choose wisely my friends.Professional event day photos will be posted on the event page 5-7 days after the event, FREE OF CHARGE! You don’t have to stay up all night checking the site for this – we’ll email you when your photos are ready Strength comes in numbers! Become part of a team to help yourself and others get through the event, save money, and support our troops.

Create a team or join a team! The more people on a team, the more money everyone will get back in their pocket! Each team member will receive a discount, refunded to the method of payment used, a few days prior to race day. The discount escalates as the team size increases, so get more friends to join your team and everyone saves more money! How many people are needed to make a team? Teams are unlimited with a minimum of four people! Team members are timed individually and are not required to cross the finish line together. Which team takes home the prizes? The fastest 4 times of the team will be used to calculate the team's finishing time. Prizes will be awarded to the team who finishes on top! Coupons / Discount Codes: Please see our obstacle course race discount & promotion page for all the latest discounts, promos, promotions, discount codes, and coupon codes for South Florida Spartan Race Spartan Sprint 2016. There also may be one listed at the top of this page.