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Georgia Boot Named Partner of 4-H Youth in Action Scholarship Program

Scholarships Still Open for Applications: Supporting the Next Generation of 4-H Leaders Through Opportunity, Education, and Storytelling Nelsonville, OH (April 6, 2026) – Georgia Boot, America’s hardest-working boot for more than 85 years, proudly announces its role as a sponsor of the 4-H Youth in Action Scholarship Program, a premier … Read More

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Sign up now: UF researchers recruiting Florida horse owners for equine joint pain study

Highlights: • UF/IFAS researchers are recruiting North Central Florida horse owners to enroll horses with osteoarthritis or other joint pain in a non-invasive, NIH-funded equine joint pain study focused on early detection and prevention of lameness, especially in the fetlock joint. • The multi-college University of Florida study uses free … Read More

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Traveling with Peace of Mind—Even When You Have Horses

Tarter Round Feeder - Chip's Feeder

A real-life reminder that preparation, community, and experience make all the difference when life doesn’t go as planned Traveling when you have horses is never simple. There are always arrangements to make—feed preparation, clear instructions, emergency contacts, and the constant question of who’s going to handle things while you’re gone. … Read More

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Raising Baby – Bringing Up a Young Horse Offers Exceptional Horse/Human Relationship

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Gus as a foal. Photo by Julie Thornton.

Two years ago, I purchased a weanling colt I named Augustus. “Gus” is now two and a half and will soon begin his formal training. Honestly though, he’s been in training since he came to me as an 8-month-old colt. A Welsh Cob/Thoroughbred, he was bred by my friend Julie … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: April 2, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Yamhill County, OR

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 36; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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Outbreak Alerts: March 31, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Lake County, OR

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 40; Facility Type: Training Facility; For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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Next Level Virtual Buckle Series!

Next Level Virtual Buckle Series

HAVE FUN WITH YOUR HORSE AND MEET NEW FRIENDS! CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE LEVEL AT EACH OBSTACLE!YOU CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE EXPERIENCE!  NEXT LEVEL VIRTUAL BUCKLE SERIES! #1 Virtual Competition & CritiqueApr 2 – Registration ClosesApr 8 – Video DueDetails/Register #2 Virtual Competition & CritiqueMay 21- Registration ClosesMay 27 – Video DueDetails/Register #3 Virtual Competition … Read More

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Four Riders Discover the Icelandic Horse in New Documentary Film

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Photo Courtesy ©Horses of Iceland. Photo by Christiane Slawik

Reykjavik, February 2026. A new documentary film from Horses of Iceland, Discovering the World of the Icelandic Horse, follows four experienced riders as they encounter the Icelandic horse for the first time, and attempt to master tölt in just five days. The participating riders — Annchen Augustine and Lena Wagner … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts – March 23, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Santa Barbara County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: No additional case were confirmed during the quarantine monitoring period. The quarantine period has been fully completed and is officially released.; Previous Alerts: 4898 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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