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An Interview with Drew Doggett about his new book, WILD: The Legendary Horses of Sable Island

  I recently had the privilege of reviewing this beautiful new book. It’s stunning, breathtaking and will be a treasured coffee-table book. Let me take you through an interesting interview, a behind-the-scenes look at how this book came to be. Karen Pickering, Publisher, The Northwest Horse Source.        … Read More

Wild: The Legendary Horses of Sable Island

 Fine Art Photographer Drew Doggett Pays Homage To The Untamed, Magnificent Inhabitants of This Extraordinary Island With His Latest Coffee Table Book  CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (AUGUST 2021): From award-winning photographer Drew Doggett comes his long-awaited, fine art coffee table book Wild: The Legendary Horses of Sable Island. This large-format, hardcover … Read More

Anya Leland – Six World Titles in 2021

Photo by Larry Williams Photography & Design, Inc.

The Northwest Horse Source is celebrating youth in action. This column features young equine enthusiasts from all over the Northwest who inspire, uplift, or just have fun with horses. The future of the horse industry depends on youth participation. We look forward to sharing their stories and adventures! If you’re … Read More

Carol Lynn McArdle Classical Dressage Instruction – Teaching Riders to Help Their Horses Be All They Can Be

Photo by Carolynn Bunch Photography

Carol Lynn McArdle is a much-loved trainer and clinician in the Pacific Northwest. She regularly travels from her Whidbey Island farm to teach clinics throughout Washington and Oregon (and beyond). She’s known as an instructor who preserves the cheerfulness and positivity in both her equine and human students and helps … Read More

Outbreak Alert: September 28, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Benton County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: A horse at a private facility in Benton County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. For more information about West Nile Virus go to the WNV factsheet.  Equine Disease Communication … Read More

Stonewater Mustangs: Adventure in the Cascades – Horse Camps are One of Many Choices Available

Article by Tracey Hamilton Youth Dynamics Stonewater, our Washington State adventure base and retreat center, is tucked in the heart of the Cascades in Plain, WA on 158 acres. With Icicle Canyon and the Wenatchee River a short drive away, we have access to quiet backcountry settings, great whitewater rafting, … Read More

Outbreak Alert: September 24, 2021 – West Nile Virus in El Paso and Logan County, CO

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Colorado State Veterinarian El Paso Number Confirmed:1; Number Exposed: 7; of Clinical Signs: 9/20/2021; Clinical Signs: Not Reported; Confirmation Date: 9/23/2021;   Logan County Number Confirmed: 1; Confirmation Date: 9/22/2021; Notes: For more information about West Nile Virus go to WNV factsheet.; Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease … Read More

Outbreak Alert: September 24, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Yuba County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/20/2021; Clinical Signs: Down in Lateral Recumbency, Muzzle/ear Fasciculations, Phases of Hyperexcitability; Confirmation Date: 9/23/2021; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information about West Nile … Read More

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