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Lead, Don’t Boss

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Leadership Means Looking Inward, Offering Grace, and Building Trust A boss instills fear, assigns blame, and controls others. A leader inspires confidence, takes responsibility, and empowers others. Those words have rung true across every chapter of my life, whether I was serving in the Marine Corps, navigating high-stakes bank mergers … Read More

Morgado Lusitano

Morgado Lusitano
Morgado Lusitano instructors Martim Ferreira da Cunha (left) and Pedro Costa bring different teaching styles to the lessons at Morgado. Both are classically trained instructors of the highest levels of dressage. by Scott Trees Photography

Finding Peace and Classical Dressage at this 18th Century Portuguese Estate In May 2025 I attended an immersive educational opportunity for working equitation judges in Portugal. Following the training, many of my fellow judges and other attendees planned to participate in some of the riding and training opportunities horse people … Read More

Cover Story: Raiser Excavation Builds Quality Equestrian Facilities

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Photo by Mark Anthony Photos.

Snohomish, Washington Company Creates Safe, Effective, and Beautiful Places for Horses and Their People Raiser Excavation of Snohomish, Washington, is a family owned and operated company founded in 2022. Bryan Svedarsky is President, Steven Svedarsky is Vice President, and their father Steve Svedarsky is an additional owner.  Bryan began doing … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: September 02, 2025 West Nile Virus in Santa Barbara County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1 Horse 1: Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/20/2025; Clinical Signs: febrile, lethargic, hypermetric (front end), ataxia, muscle fasciculations (head, muzzle, neck, back), hyperreactive; Confirmation Date: 8/29/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated Comments: The first (1st) case of West Nile Virus in California in … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: August 29, 2025 Strangles in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 13Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Just reported to SAHO. Original horse came from CA first of June and infected the barn. Tested first of July. Under vet care. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak … Read More

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