When Doubt Creeps in, Listen and Learn I recently wandered across a quote that made me think for a hot minute: “Don’t fight your demons. They’re here to teach you lessons. Sit down with them, have a drink, and learn their names.” It sounded like something you’d find in a … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Utah County, UTNumber Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: 3Facility Type: Private FacilityHorse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Breeding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/15/2025; Clinical Signs: Off feed and facial fasiculations; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated Weber County, UTNumber Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Training FacilityHorse 1: Age: 2; Gender: Mare; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/17/2025; Clinical Signs: Wobbly for a few days, unresponsive to anti-inflammatories. … Read More
Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 1 Horse 1: Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Comments: A 13–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in Riverside County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). One (1) potentially exposed horse on the home premises has initially tested negative for EIA … Read More
The Causes and Effects of America’s Horse Population Crisis By Christina Keim Any horse with a change of circumstances can become unwanted. The unwanted are racetrack rejects, excess ranch stock, foals that did not live up to their breeder’s expectations. They are aged Amish cart horses, horses with chronic lameness … Read More
All Breed Horse Show Classes to include:GaitedHalterTrailEnglishWesternRanch See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/all-breed-fall-spectacular
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
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
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 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
