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Fire Mountain Trail 5 Generation Sportsman ONLINE Auction #1 (of 3) – April 23rd-29th, 2025 – Sedro Woolley, WA

We have been here at this location accumulating STUFF for over 35 years, AND we have 5 generations of GREAT STUFF that we are dealing with! A friend suggested that we have an “on-line” sale – So here we go ! See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/fire-mountain-trail-5-generation-sportsman-online-auction-1-of-3

Outbreak Alerts: April 14, 2025 Equine Influenza in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 2Facility Type: Private Facility Comments: Under vet care. For more information about Equine Influenza, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-influenza See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

New & Noteworthy: $20,000 in Student Scholarships Offered by Purina Animal Nutrition

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Photo Courtesy Purina Animal Nutrition

Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, has reopened its annual scholarship program designed to assist students with experience in livestock production and animal stewardship in pursuing their passions and furthering their education. Scholarship funds aim to support incoming and current college or vocational students involved in animal agriculture. … Read More

Hearts, Horses & Handguns: All Inclusive Mother/Daughter Retreat Building Confidence Together – May 2-4, 2025 – Pateros, WA

All-Inclusive Mother-Daughter Retreat | May 2–4 | 35% Off You asked, and we listened. We’ve adjusted the schedule to better fit busy lives—now Friday afternoon to Sunday—so teens don’t miss school, and you don’t miss out. With a shorter format comes a reduced rate, but all the heart, connection, and … Read More

Small Farm Makeover: How to Use and Build Temporary Fencing

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This temporary fence incorporates small wood posts and half-inch poly tape to keep overweight horses off a lush hay field. It helps discourage wildlife too. Photo by Kim Roe

Portable, Short-Term Fences Help Manage Equine Properties It’s important to begin a discussion about temporary fencing by saying that this type of fence should only be used inside the perimeters of solid, safe, permanent fencing.  Temporary fencing is a good way to divide pastures quickly and easily. It’s a way … Read More

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