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Montana Center for Horsemanship Announces Three International Award Recipients for Advancing our Understanding of the Horse

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Montana Center for Horsemanship

Award recipients have dedicated their lives to advancing our understanding of horses, the horse- human relationship and promoting natural horsemanship Dillon, Montana  — The Montana Center for Horsemanship announces three international award recipients, each of whom has dedicated their lives to advancing our understanding of horses, the horse-human relationship and … Read More

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Can a horse sue for damages? Oregon Appeals Court rules ‘neigh’

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Oregon
Justice, an American Quarter Horse once known as Shadow, was found in an extremely emaciated state when he was rescued from his Washington County owner in 2017, according to lawyers for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Photo Courtesy IOregonLive.com

Emaciated horse has no legal standing From OregonLive.com, By Zane Sparling | The Oregonian/OregonLive Justice, an American Quarter Horse once known as Shadow, was found in an extremely emaciated state when he was rescued from his Washington County owner in 2017, according to lawyers for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. … Read More

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Rescued Horses Helping Humans Overcome Video Game Addiction

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Addiction
Dale (left) and Chip (right), photo by Skye Guidotti

Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) horse rescue of Redmond WA will be partnering with reSTART Life to provide rescued horses to their Rise-Up Ranch inpatient program to help adults struggling with video game addiction. reSTART, headquartered in Fall City, works with teens and adults in early recovery from screen additions, … Read More

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Extreme Mustang Makeover Fort Worth

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Fort Worth

Extreme Mustang Makeover, a production of the Mustang Heritage Foundation, returns to Fort Worth, TX, September 8-10. Join Mustang Heritage Foundation for a Fort Worth Mustang Makeover as trainers put their skills to the test at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center, September 8-10, 2022! Classes begin Thursday, September 8th with … Read More

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Draft Horse Classic – Sept 15-18, 2022

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Draft Horse Classic
Photo Credit: Kial James kialjames.com

The Draft Horse Classic is the premier draft horse show on the west coast and offers six different performances featuring draft horses and exhibitors from across the United States and Canada. Each year, more than 15,000 fans gather at “California’s most beautiful Fairgrounds” to enjoy the Classic, which showcases a … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: Metallic Cat Becomes National Reined Cow Horse Association’s first $5 Million Sire

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Metallic Cat

The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced Metallic Cat as the association’s first Five Million Dollar sire. Following the conclusion of the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, Metallic Cat’s offspring had earned more than $5,064,486. Owned by Bobby Patton’s Rocking P Ranch, the 2005 stallion by High Brow Cat and … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: How to Help Horses in Ukraine

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Ukraine

By Jessica Friedman, Horses for Clean Water As we watch events unfold in Ukraine, it can be disheartening to feel like there’s little we can do to help. But as Fred Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would … Read More

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Search Begins for New Executive Director

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Executive Director

CLE ELUM, Washington — The Washington State Horse Park Authority Board of Directors announces today that Executive Director Leslie Thurston will be retiring after serving more than 15 years as a key member of the Park’s leadership team. The Board has requested, and Ms. Thurston has agreed to serve a … Read More

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Heat Stress, Part 3: Managing Cattle in Warm Weather

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heat stress cattle

By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian In Parts 1 and 2, we covered heat stress prevention for dogs and horses – last but not least, let’s look at this topic as it relates to cattle. Simply put, cattle are not designed to be the most efficient … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: West Nile Virus in Uintah County, UT

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Comments: A second horse on a new premises in Uintah County has tested positive for West Nile Virus.  For more information go to: WNV factsheet.    PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The … Read More

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