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Embracing Change

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Loving the Old Days but Looking Forward I have a hard time with change. I push back against it, bury my head in the sand, and deny reality. But life is full of change, and I know intellectually it’s a good thing. To change is to adapt and to adapt … Read More

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Breathing Easy: Protecting Livestock From Respiratory Disease

pneumonia

Keeping livestock healthy can feel like a delicate balancing act, and winter weather makes that even harder. Cold fronts, sudden temperature swings, and damp conditions can weaken animals’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses like pneumonia. Dr. Kevin Washburn, a professor at the Texas A&M College of … Read More

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Being Herd: 6-Week Progressive Workshop Program – January 24, 2026 to March 21, 2026 – Bend, OR

Week # 1 – Jan. 24, 2026- Orientation to the Equine Mandala through the Horse’s Sensory WorldTheme: Part 1- Learn to read the horses body language though understanding their Sensory World. Week # 2 -Jan. 31, 2026- Equine Mandala & the Horse’s Nervous SystemTheme: Part 2- Learn to read the … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: December 22, 2025 Strangles in Stevens County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Horse under vet care. Had returned from training and also owner bought two others at the same time and commingled at farm.; 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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Outbreak Alerts: December 22, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Comments: Transposed numbers on previous EHV-1 quarantine release and reported as 7241; Previous Alerts: 4771

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How to Sell Your Horse, Part 3 – Mastering Horse Sales Marketing

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Marketing Channels and Strategies Over the last few months, I’ve discussed strategies for effective horse sales marketing. In the October issue I covered how to write and create a compelling advertisement and in the November issue I examined the power of photos and video. In this final article I’ll detail … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: December 17, 2025 Strangles in Los Angeles County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Facility Type: Boarding Facility;  Horse 1: Age: 16; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Gypsy; Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/14/2025; Clinical Signs: Fever & anorexia x 1 day; Confirmation Date: 12/17/2025; Horse Status: Recovered; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; 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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Muck Boot Company’s Chore Western Collection

Chore Western Collection

Now in Women and Kids Sizes Too! Muck Boot Company has redesigned their iconic Chore with a Western boot flair and added women’s and big and little kids silhouettes to the Chore Western Collection. Made for work (and life) in the muck, these boots are 100% waterproof, easy to clean, … Read More

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Still in the Saddle

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How Thirty Years in Publishing—and a Lifelong Love of Horses—Continue to Shape What Comes Next I sometimes wonder how I’ve managed to not miss a single editorial column in 30 years. No matter what I’m going through in my life, the magazine is always the priority. I love the magazine … Read More

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