All Breed Fall Spectacular – September 13-14, 2025 – Ridgefield, WA
All Breed Horse Show Classes to include:GaitedHalterTrailEnglishWesternRanch See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/all-breed-fall-spectacular
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Outbreak Alerts: August 25, 2025 West Nile Virus in Franklin County, ID
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownFacility Type: Equine Clinic Horse 1: Age: 12; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/20/2025; Clinical Signs: neurologic; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Outbreak Alerts: August 22, 2025 West Nile Virus in Cache County, UT
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Assistant State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: 40Facility Type: Training Facility Horse 1: Age: 7; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Draft; Usage: Pulling; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/13/2025; Clinical Signs: Ataxic and weak in the hind end. Down twice and lifted.; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Outbreak Alerts: August 22, 2025 West Nile Virus in Utah County, UT
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Assistant State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 40Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 15; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Ranch Horse; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/10/2025; Clinical Signs: Initial ataxia and weakness in the hind end, down the next day and death on day 3.; Horse Status: Deceased; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Comments: Rodeo horses on premise vaccinated, but not ranch horses … Read More
The Happiest Place on Earth
The World Seems Better from on Top of My Horse This picture of me and April was taken about 15 years ago and depicts how happy I am when I’m on my horse. Though April died a few years ago, I still cherish every moment I spent with her. She … Read More
What’s Underfoot?
A Trainer’s Perspective on Arena Surfaces Few things are more important for the soundness of our horses than the arena footing we ride on. Years of training horses and teaching lessons has given me some strong opinions about what’s best. If you pay attention to horses as they work, it’s … Read More
Outbreak Alerts: August 19, 2025 West Nile Virus in Franklin County, ID
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 5Number Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 13; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/12/2025; Clinical Signs: acute onset ataxia; unable to rise after 24 hours; Horse Status: Euthanized; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Introduction to Western Dressage with Stacy Sutton – August 24-25, 2025 – Corvallis, Oregon
This is a two-day clinic teaching the principles of Western Dressage and human biomechanics, with an emphasis on the principles being applied to any riding style. Stacy Sutton has an extensive background as a clinician, trainer, instructor, and Western Dressage competitor. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/introduction-to-western-dressage-with-stacy-sutton
4 Steps to Help Your Horse Property Stand Out
How to Control the Narrative When You’re Ready to Sell In the world of real estate, especially equestrian properties, one of the most powerful tools a seller has is control of the narrative. When you’re selling a horse property, you’re not just listing a home. You’re selling a lifestyle, a … Read More
Hold Em Fencing Builds High-Quality Ranch Fencing Throughout the Northwest
Why did you get started in business? I grew up on a cattle ranch, so it was a logical transition into fence building. We are now creating a network of professional fence installers across the Northwest and beyond to serve more people needing high-quality ranch rail fences, arenas and paddocks. … Read More
