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Outbreak Alerts: September 18, 2025 West Nile Virus in Twin Falls County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: attending veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 8Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: Yearling; Gender: Filly; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: young stock; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/15/2025; Clinical Signs: acute ataxia, hypermetric, hyperesthestic; Confirmation Date: 9/17/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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Outbreak Alerts: September 17, 2025 West Nile Virus in Contra Costa County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1 Horse 1: Age: 8; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Arabian; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/8/2025; Clinical Signs: muscle fasciculations (whole body), hypersensitive to touch; Confirmation Date: 9/16/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Comments: The second (2nd) case of West Nile Virus in California in 2025 was confirmed in Contra Costa County. On … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: September 17, 2025 West Nile Virus in Uintah County, UT

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 8; Facility Type: Private Facility;  Horse 1: Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/15/2025; Clinical Signs: Hind end ataxia, rest WNL; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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Outbreak Alerts: September 17, 2025 West Nile Virus in Salt Lake County, UT

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 5; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility;  Horse 1: Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Barrel Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/10/2025; Clinical Signs: found down, not prior signs noted; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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Cirque Ma’Ceo Equestrian Show – September 19-21 & 26-17, 2025 – Eugene, OR

Cirque Ma’Ceo is coming to Eugene, OR! This unique spectacle showcases an awe-inspiring blend of stunning horses and masterful acrobats. At its heart lies the profound connection between humans and horses—where hoofbeats and heartbeats unite in perfect harmony. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/cirque-maceo-equestrian-show-6

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Remembering My Best Teacher

my seat

The Hard Horse Who Taught Me to Use My Seat Recently, while judging a Working Equitation show, I watched a young woman ride a talented but spicy black gelding around a course of obstacles. The horse appeared happy, with ears pricked, a quiet tail, and a swinging back. He eagerly … Read More

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Boehringer Ingelheim Introduces Share the Care Program to Honor the Heroes Behind Every Horse

Share the Care
Photo Courtesy Boehringer Ingelheim

Everyone knows that horses don’t thrive on their own—they flourish because of a devoted network of people who give them expert care, steady support, and daily attention. Behind every polished performance, healthy stride, or peaceful trail ride is a team of caretakers, including fellow equestrians, who make it all possible. … Read More

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Lead, Don’t Boss

leadership

Leadership Means Looking Inward, Offering Grace, and Building Trust A boss instills fear, assigns blame, and controls others. A leader inspires confidence, takes responsibility, and empowers others. Those words have rung true across every chapter of my life, whether I was serving in the Marine Corps, navigating high-stakes bank mergers … Read More

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Morgado Lusitano

Morgado Lusitano
Morgado Lusitano instructors Martim Ferreira da Cunha (left) and Pedro Costa bring different teaching styles to the lessons at Morgado. Both are classically trained instructors of the highest levels of dressage. by Scott Trees Photography

Finding Peace and Classical Dressage at this 18th Century Portuguese Estate In May 2025 I attended an immersive educational opportunity for working equitation judges in Portugal. Following the training, many of my fellow judges and other attendees planned to participate in some of the riding and training opportunities horse people … Read More

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