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Trail Savvy: Sawdust and Saddles

Osage orange
Photo by Robert Eversole

Lessons from Hardwoods and Horses Few things ground me like the smell of freshly planed wood or a sun-warmed saddle. Both promise hard work and quiet satisfaction. Each time I smooth a piece of Osage orange or saddle up Ruger for a ride into the high country, I’m reminded about … Read More

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Vista Verde Ranch Rolls Out a Fresh New Look with Rebrand and Website 

Vista Verde

Steamboat Springs, Colo. (February 13, 2025) – Vista Verde Ranch, a luxury guest ranch nestled in the Elk River Valley north of Steamboat Springs, is more than a beautiful mountain retreat—it’s a place with a rich history, deep roots, and a timeless connection to the land. Open seasonally for guests … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: Equine Code Training Program Available to Enhance Horse Welfare Standards Across Canada

Equine Code Training
Photo by Kim Roe

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) provides horse owners, caregivers, and animal welfare advocates with a valuable opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in upholding the highest standards of care for horses through its online Equine Code Training Program.  This comprehensive online training program is designed to help … Read More

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Keeping Your Content Fresh, Stay Visible and Relevant: 5 Reasons to Keep Your Directory Listing Fresh

How an Updated Listing Helps You Get Found When It Matters Most Now that you’ve created your directory listing on HorseSource.org, it’s essential to keep it fresh and up to date. A directory listing is one of the most affordable ways to maintain visibility for your business. Even if potential … Read More

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Julie Goodnight Proudly Watches as Saddle Based on Her Design Is Used by U.S. Army Caisson Detachment During Jimmy Carter’s Funeral Procession

Photo by Mary Ann Page – Julie Goodnight poses with one of the horses of the U.S. Army Caisson Detachment and her Cascade Crossover Saddle

Rising from the wake of controversy, the U.S. Army Caisson Detachment (The Old Guard) has refined protocol to ensure the horses that serve as the mounted escort to our nation’s fallen have saddles that are lightweight, comfortable, and expertly fit to each horse Poncha Springs, CO: As the nation paused … Read More

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Cover Story: Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo Returns to Albany, Oregon March 21–23

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Road to the Horse Winner Mike Major Headlines Educational Lineup Compiled by Kim Roe The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, a yearly celebration of the horse in the Pacific Northwest since 1999, returns March 21-23, 2025, to the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon.  The Northwest Horse … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: March 3, 2025 Equine Influenza in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian Office and Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: reporting vet says other horses have been coughing. Animal under veterinary 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

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Horse trained for equine yoga receives world-class care at Mizzou

equine yoga
Horses receive world-class care at Mizzou from Elizabeth Giuliano (left), a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and Kile Townsend (right), a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist. Photo Courtesy University of Missouri. Photos by Abbie Lankitus

Longtime Mizzou ophthalmologist Elizabeth Giuliano helps horse with vision-threatening eye infection. Feb. 18, 2025Contact: Brian Consiglio, [email protected] by Abbie Lankitus Before Eclipse can fulfill his duties helping others, he needed help from a team of veterinarians at the University of Missouri. An 1,800-pound horse that is trained for equine yoga, Eclipse … Read More

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Trail Savvy: Helmets, Head Injuries, and Hard Truths

helmets
Photo by Robert Eversole

Helmet Use Reduces Likelihood of Severe Injury I respect that everyone has their own comfort level and makes their own choices. In many ways, safety is like climbing a ladder—we all choose the rung we’re most comfortable with. For some, that might mean wearing a helmet every time they ride. … Read More

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