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Cowgirl Capable: Mother-Daughter Empowerment Retreat – May 1-4, 2025 – Pateros WA

Join us for a one-of-a-kind Mother-Daughter Retreat designed to inspire, empower, and create unforgettable moments together. Set on a 500-acre, fourth-generation ranch, this retreat blends adventure, skill-building, and personal growth in a supportive, all-female environment. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/cowgirl-capable-mother-daughter-empowerment-retreat

Don’t Miss These Equine Trail Sports Events!

Upcoming Events to Join!https://horsesource.org/equine-trail-sports Enjoy the variety of Trail Challenges, Obstacle Courses, and Recreation Rides in a fun and family friendly environment. Enjoy access to private ranch lands and beautiful public parks while bonding with your horse. Create friendships with best friends you have yet to meet. Events are open … Read More

Maximize Your Brand’s Impact: The Power of Advertising in Horse Expo Programs

If you’ve ever attended a horse expo, you know that the official program is every attendee’s go-to guide. It’s packed with essential details—event schedules, clinician bios, demonstrations, entertainment highlights, and more. But beyond just being a helpful resource, it’s also a powerful marketing tool for businesses looking to connect with … Read More

Outbreak Alerts – February 11, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in San Bernardino County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Outbreak Update   Number Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: 90Number Euthanized: 1Comments: A 7-year-old gelding with fever and mild neurological clinical signs was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). The gelding is alive and under supportive care at the home … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: February 10, 2025 Potomac Horse Fever in Lewis County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and attending veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Number Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Farm Horse 1: Age: 2Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 1/29/2025Clinical Signs: Fever, colitis, lethargyConfirmation Date: 2/6/2025Horse Status: EuthanizedVaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Willfully Guided: Remembering Smokums Playlena, Horse of a Lifetime

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Smokums Playlena “Playboy” March 13, 1995–December 10, 2024. Photo Courtesy Allison Trimble

In 2002 I was 24 years old with cow horse stars in my eyes. I’d shown futurity horses for two years and was hungry to learn more, so I made plans to visit my friend Kim Peede who had taken up with California reined cow horse competitor Shawn Renshaw. I … Read More

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