54th Northwest Agricultural Show – Salem, Oregon – January 15-17, 2024
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Editor’s Postcard: Letting Dreams Go
A Grim Diagnosis for a Beloved Horse In last month’s column I wrote about my 7-year-old gelding, Gus, and his struggle to stay sound. Slightly lame over the summer with an undiagnosed injury to his left hind, he then bowed a tendon in his right hind in October. I rested … Read More
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Get it by EmailDisease Alert: Screwworm Has Been Confirmed in Mexico
Why should I be concerned that screwworm has been detected in Mexico? Screwworm has expanded uncontrollably in the last several months from South America and now into Mexico. If not controlled the screwworm flies will continue to move north into the United States. There is the additional risk illegal horse … Read More
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Get it by EmailSnohomish County 4-H Annual Tack Sale – March 1st, 2025
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: January 03, 2025 Strangles in Thurston County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse traveled to Oregon State University veterinary hospital for colic surgery and strangles diagnosed. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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Get it by EmailCover Story: The Balance Through Movement Method™
This horse shows significant positive changes in its physical shape and function before (top) and after having the Balance Through Movement Method. Photos by Kaser Equine
A Holistic Approach to Equine Nerve Compression The Balance Through Movement Method™ (BTMM) was born out of the necessity to address the persistent issues surrounding undiagnosed lameness in horses. Developed by competitive rider and professional horse trainer Celeste Lazaris, this innovative approach arose from her frustration with the lack of … Read More
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Get it by EmailNorthwest Horse Source Magazine’s January 2025 Issue
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Get it by EmailTrainer’s Corner: Happy Foot Work
Four Tips for Handling Your Horse’s Feet without Stress Imagine how it feels for a prey animal like a horse to have their foot held and manipulated by a predator species like a human. It’s truly amazing they ever let us touch their feet! If we come to the horse … Read More
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Get it by EmailIdaho Horse Expo 2025
The 39th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 4-6, 2025 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. If you are a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event. The Expo features internationally known clinicians as well as local clinicians and trainers. The featured … Read More
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: December 26, 2024 Strangles in Kittitas County, WA
Source: WSDA Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse was voluntarily isolated and treated with antibiotics and antipyretics. Recovered after treatment. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
