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The Ride Begins Before You Saddle Up

In the backcountry

Plan Your Next Horse Camping Trip A solid plan doesn’t make a trip predictable; it makes it possible. Every great horse-camping trip begins long before you tighten the cinch. It starts with maps spread out, coffee steaming, and dreams of alpine lakes and winding mountain trails taking form. Whether you’re … Read More

No Time to Ride, Part 2

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Commitment, No More Excuses I decided to write more on the subject of “No Time to Ride” which I discussed in my September editorial. I had a great deal of response to this article, which makes me feel there are many of you who relate to the struggle.  When I … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 22, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Horses have mild fevers but no other clinical signs. Combined tracheal wash was positive on PCR. Horses are doing well under vet care and quarantined at home. Both cases are associated with the EHM outbreak that originated … Read More

Pacific Northwest Endurance Riders Annual Convention and Awards Banquet – February 21-22, 2026 – Pendleton, OR

Pacific Northwest Endurance Riders (PNER) is a nonprofit organization supporting the equestrian support of long-distance riding in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, western Montana and a portion of western Canada. The trade fair, which includes vendors and a used tack sale, is open to the public free of charge. Nonmembers may register … Read More

Outbreak Alert: November 18, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Riverside County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 1; Number Euthanized: 1;  Horse 1: Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Horse Status: Euthanized;  Comments: A confirmed EIA positive equid must be euthanized or quarantined for life 200 yards away from any EIA negative equid as per USDA EIA program rules. Euthanasia was elected … Read More

When Every Minute Matters

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Mari, an eight-year-old Thoroughbred mare, at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Photo by Andrew Mann for Virginia Tech.

A Horse Owner’s Guide to Colic Recognition and Prevention The call came on a sweltering July morning. Mari, an eight-year-old Thoroughbred mare, was lying down in her paddock, pawing at the ground and showing clear signs of distress. For Rachael Carpenter, a faculty member at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the symptoms were unmistakable. “She was … Read More

Teton Horse Experience – March 13-15, 2025 – Rigby, ID

The Teton Horse Experience, now in its third year, this is more than just a horse expo focused on equine education; it’s a transformative event aimed at fostering connections and positive energy among riders and equine professionals.The goal is to improve not only horsemanship, but also personal well-being—physically, mentally, emotionally, … Read More

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