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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s October 2024 Issue

Explore the complete digital edition of the October 2024 The Northwest Horse Source Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in …

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Equine Wellness: How Light Affects Our Horses

Horse vision
Photo by Kim Roe

Knowing How Equines Perceive Light Helps Us Better Understand Their Behavior Light gives us the ability to perceive our surroundings, it shows us beauty and majestic things, and is essential for life itself. Without light nothing would exist that does exist. We cannot stop the sun rising or setting but …

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Protecting Yourself and Yours

Emergency Boarding

I want to make this as simple as possible. If you are like me, you want to help others horse lovers in need; wildfire and storm evacuations are the most common reasons that come to mind.  However, what about a friend in need due to repairs to a barn, fences …

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Update on Wild Rose Triple Trail Challenge…

Be sure to scope out the awesome “trail horse” adventure that is going to happen in Roseburg, Oregon on October 5th This is going to be one of THE activities of the year!! The awards are piling up, and a spectacular array of prizes they are! So far, there are …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 25, 2024 West Nile Virus in Canyon County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1Age: 11Gender: MareClinical Signs: Dull mentation, Mild ataxiaConfirmation Date: 9/25/2024Horse Status: RecoveryVaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the …

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Media Barn: Notable Books – Arena Tracks

Arena tracks

A Rider, Trainer, and Instructor’s Reference By Christian Baier As Christian Baier worked to develop a rider and trainer education and certification system, he realized the equestrian lexicon lacked a practical reference that brought the classical “arena tracks” patterns and figures used in training the horse together in a simple …

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Whatcom BCH Fall Prize Ride

Come join Whatcom Backcountry Horsemen on Saturday, October 5th at the Bryce Creek Horse Camp at Heady for our Fall Prize ride! Link to event: https://horsesource.org/event/whatcom-bch-fall-prize-ride Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 Pigeon Fever in Kittitas County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under vet care. Pending strangles test as well. See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 Potomac Horse Fever in Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Referred to WSU vet clinic. Euthanized. Was at trail ride in ID 4 weeks previously. See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as …

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Outbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 Strangles in Clark County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 2Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under vet care and voluntary quarantine. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they …

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