As we approach a New Year I am excited for the direction we are heading. While I will miss doing the monthly digital magazine there will be more powerful ways to help you build your business, connect with other horse lovers and learn new ways of navigating horse care and … Read More
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
How to Protect Large Animals in a Fire Emergency By Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Staff The winter chill has begun to blow through the U.S., and the comfort of a warm fire is a welcome respite. But as owners move their large animals into their … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
