December 2024 – Page 3 of 4 – The Northwest Horse Source

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Outbreak Alerts: December 13, 2024 Strangles in Skagit County, WA

December 18, 2024 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Young horse Purchased out of state 2 wks ago. Under vet care and voluntary quarantine. Following biosecurity protocols. 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 … Read More

Release Muscular Tension in Your Horse – March 15, 2025 in Central Point, OR

December 18, 2024 by Press

See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/release-muscular-tension-in-your-horse PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

What are the First Signs of Cushing’s Disease in Horses?

December 18, 2024 by Press

Image Courtesy BioZyme Inc.

(SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., November 21, 2024) Horses are the friends we didn’t know we needed – or maybe we did know. Horses listen with their soul to our life’s biggest issues and deepest secrets, which are safe with our horses. Perhaps that is why it is so hard to see … Read More

Rider Wellness: Hay Season

December 17, 2024 by Michelle Eames

Oly Helps Unload the Hay. Photo Courtesy Michelle Eames.

Having Your Hay Delivered is Money Well Spent Normal people think of the seasons of the year as spring, summer, fall, and winter. We horse people think differently. We have mud-season, vet-check season, the beginning of riding season, and then the big one: hay season. I don’t have hay fields, … Read More

DURANGO® BOOTS TO EXHIBIT IN COWBOY CHANNEL COWBOY CHRISTMAS AT 2024WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO®

December 16, 2024 by Press

Durango® returns as the Official Boot of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® for the fourth consecutive year Nelsonville, Ohio (November 19, 2024) – For the first time, Durango® Boots will have their own retail space in Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® (NFR). Located in booth … Read More

“Expand Your Reach: Join the Equine Business Directory Today”

April 29, 2025December 13, 2024 by Karen Pickering

It’s all about networking! Pictured is Karen, Francesca, Spanky & Dally at the 2018 NW Horse Fair & Expo “Where Passion Meets Credibility – Connecting Your Business to the Equine Community” As leaders in the equine industry, NW Horse Source and NW Equine bring unmatched expertise, credibility, and connections built … Read More

Editor’s Postcard: Learning to Listen

December 13, 2024 by Kim Roe

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Horses Don’t Always Want What People Think They Want Not that long ago the norm for top-notch equine care was to stall horses at night and turn them out in paddocks or fields in the day. We spent a lot of time leading horses in and out, stall cleaning was … Read More

Purina Animal Nutrition announces ambition for every horse in America to reach optimal body condition

December 12, 2024 by Press

Dr. Mary Beth Gordon, PhD, Senior Director, Equine Technical Innovation at Purina, demonstrates how to use a weight tape.

Their new horse weight management challenge, Through Thick and Thin, seeks to empower owners to help their horses achieve and maintain healthy body condition and lifestyle Arden Hills, Minn. (November 11, 2024) – Purina Animal Nutrition announced today the launch of its new challenge, Through Thick and Thin, which seeks to … Read More

Reigniting Your Equestrian Business: Strategies for Long-Term Success

December 14, 2024December 11, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Mastering the Art of Working ON Your Business, Not Just IN it Running a business isn’t about finding all the answers once and coasting—especially in a rapidly changing world. After 30 years in the horse industry, I’ve learned that what worked in 1995 no longer applies today. Trends evolve, communication … Read More

New & Noteworthy: American Horse Council’s December Podcast Offers Gift Ideas

December 11, 2024 by Press

The holidays are fast approaching and you’re thinking, “OMG, I need to find the perfect gift for my horse loving family or friend – where do I start?” The American Horse Council is here to help you. AHC’s monthly podcast on Horses in the Morning Radio Network for December 2024 … Read More

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