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Judge OKs Forest Service plan to remove wild horses in eastern Oregon

Herd of Wild Horses from the Lookout Mountain Herd on the Ochoco National Forest. (U.S. Forest Service via Courthouse News)

The U.S. Forest Service lawfully amended a management plan to remove nearly two-thirds of wild horses in the Ochoco National Forest. by ALANNA MAYHAM – Published on Courthouse News PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) — A federal judge delivered a blow to wild horse conservationists on Monday evening by ending efforts to … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: November 16, 2023 Strangles in Los Angeles County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding FacilityAge: 19Gender: GeldingBreed: ZangersheideUsage: JumpingOnset of Clinical Signs: 11/12/2023Clinical Signs: FeverConfirmation Date: 11/15/2023Horse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Vaccinated For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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Business Profile: Parma Company

Parma Company

Developers of the Parma Arena Groomer How and why did you get started in business? In 1994, Parma Company, a century old farm equipment manufacturer, developed the Parma® Arena Groomer® tool to fill the need for an economical yet effective way to work and groom the footing in horse arenas. … Read More

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BIG NEWS!

We have finished and delivered the last issue (Nov/Dec) of the print magazine. We have determined that more people see the website and digital edition over the print. While this is the end of an era, we believe that our content and brand will benefit you for less money.  We … Read More

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DURANGO® BOOTS CONTINUES 12-YEAR CONTRIBUTION TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

Durango® Boots

Durango®’s Pink Ribbon Boot Aims to Give Cancer the Boot One Pair at a Time Nelsonville, OH (October 25, 2023) – Durango® Boots, a division of Rocky Brands™, Inc. and leading Western boot brand, will donate a percent per pair of Pink Ribbon Boots to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for … Read More

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L.A. City Council Poised to Ban Rodeo

Ban Rodeo

Important Update Concerning The Los Angeles Rodeo Ban L.A. City Councilman, Bob Blumenfield Flip Flops Again On His Misguided Mission To Ban Rodeo. Since 2020, Councilman Blumenfield has led the animal-extremist-backed attack on Western heritage. He flip-flopped all along the way. But now, his intentions are perfectly clear. What started … Read More

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Willfully Guided – Exploring the Charm of Barndominiums

Barndominiums

Embrace the Equestrian Lifestyle with this Alternative Housing Alternative housing trends have been on the rise, from tiny homes and shipping containers to yurts and van homes. However, there’s a unique trend that has captured the hearts of equestrians and home enthusiasts alike – the barndominium. Previously known as a … Read More

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Cover Story: Northwest Horse Source 2023 Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners!

Senior Horse

It was a joy to read the essays and see the photos submitted to our Senior Horse Essay Contest this year, and it was very difficult, as usual, to choose the winners. In the end, I picked two who most closely followed the submission guidelines and whose words and photos … Read More

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Media Barn: Book Review – The Horse is My Teacher

The Horse is My Teacher

Lessons from the Ranch: Training, Riding, Luck, and Love By Van Hargis Van Hargis grew up in the saddle on an East Texas ranch, training his first horse at age 12 and eventually making a living starting cutting and reining colts, many of which would leave his hands to become … Read More

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