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Outbreak Alerts: August 25, 2025 West Nile Virus in Franklin County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Alerts: August 22, 2025 West Nile Virus in Cache County, UT

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Outbreak Alerts: August 22, 2025 West Nile Virus in Utah County, UT

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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What’s Underfoot?

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Photo by Kim Roe.

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

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Outbreak Alerts: August 19, 2025 West Nile Virus in Franklin County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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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

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4 Steps to Help Your Horse Property Stand Out

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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

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Hold Em Fencing Builds High-Quality Ranch Fencing Throughout the Northwest

high-quality ranch fencing
Photo courtesy Hold Em Fencing.

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

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“Just” a Trail Rider – Part 2

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Photo by Natalie Longwell.

Find and Fix the Pieces that Make Up the Whole Situation  Last month in Part 1, I discussed the tendency some riders have to excuse their lack of motivation for education by stating that they are “just a trail rider”. This mindset suggests that these folks aren’t serious about learning … Read More

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