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Do Whatever You Can Do

Do whatever you can do
Don’t feel like riding today? A short session of liberty work can go a long way toward increasing trust between you and your horse. Photo by Kim Roe

Progress Comes One Small Step at a Time I may have found the secret to a well-lived life. I call it, “Do whatever you can do.” Okay, maybe this just works for me, but I want to share it with my fellow horse people who might also struggle to get … Read More

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National Horse Show Announces Relocation to Tryon International Pending USEF Approval

Tryon International

Lexington, KY – February 12, 2026 – The National Horse Show, the oldest and longest-running indoor horse show in the United States, is pleased to announce its intent to host competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center beginning in 2026, pending USEF approval. One of the nation’s most premier and historic … Read More

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Highlights from the 2026 USPC Convention: Education, Horse Well-Being, and Leadership in Action

USPC Convention

February 11, 2026 (Lexington, KY) — As a national leader in equestrian education, the United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) continued to expand upon the topics horse owners and riders care about most through expert-led presentations at the annual USPC Convention, where learning and leadership development, horse well-being and rider … Read More

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News Release: Virginia Tech-developed H-FIRE treatment now offered at Equine Medical Center

H-FIRE
(From left) Mohamed Hajeeh Ali and Elsa Ludwig give a patient high-frequency irreversible electroporation treatment. Photo by Sharon Peart for Virginia Tech

February 6, 2026 — The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg now offers H-FIRE, a revolutionary non-thermal tumor ablation procedure originally developed through Virginia Tech’s collaboration between veterinary medicine and engineering. Horse owners battling stubborn sarcoids and melanomas have a new option: a tumor-destroying technology that allows most horses to remain standing during … Read More

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2026 Horse Management Seminar: Webinar Series – Neurologic Diseases Night – February 11, 2026 – Virtual via Zoom

This presentation will be a review of how an equine neurological evaluation is performed, as well as a focus on some of the most common neurologic diagnoses in the horse. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/2026-horse-management-seminar-webinar-series-neurologic-diseases-night

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Outbreak Alerts – February 09, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Silver Bow County, MT

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Montana Department of Livestock Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 50; For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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2026 Horse Management Seminar: Webinar Series – Lameness Night – February 25, 2026 – Virtual via Zoom

We all wish that making sure your equine companion is comfortable was as simple as asking them how they’re feeling or where it hurts. But having a systematic approach to lameness evaluation helps, and knowing which diagnostic options are more likely to get you an answer is important. This discussion … Read More

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2026 Horse Management Seminar: Webinar Series – Forage & Nutrition Night – February 18, 2026 – Virtual via Zoom

Dr. Williams’ presentation explains why forage is the foundation of equine nutrition, emphasizing that high‑quality pasture and hay can meet most horses’ nutrient needs while supporting gut health and natural grazing behavior. It outlines different forage types, their nutritional profiles, associated risks when forage is limited, and the management practices … Read More

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Liberty clinic with Sylvia Zerbini – April 3-5, 2026 – Redmond, WA

Internationally recognized liberty trainer Sylvia Zerbini will be returning to Redmond, WA for a three-day event featuring private lessons and a two-day liberty clinic hosted by Juliette Cimetiere of JC Horse Training. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/liberty-clinic-with-sylvia-zerbini/

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