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Mustang Challenge 2024 – Tickets on sale now!

Mustang Challenge

Mustang Challenge, South Point, Las Vegas, July 11-13, 2024 – the richest Western discipline mustang competition. As of March 1, you can go online to buy your tickets to this prestigious event. The Mustang Challenge, produced by Mustang Champions in partnership with the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program, is … Read More

Leading Horse Care Brand Farnam and Country Music Trio The Castellows Partner in New Music-Led Campaign “Everything for the Ride” Honoring Lifelong Bonds with Horses

“Everything for the Ride”

The Castellows to release three original tracks; Fans and horse enthusiasts are invited to participate in the campaign on social media. Phoenix, AZ – Farnam, a leading horse care brand for over 75 years in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), and the Neo-Traditional Country music … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: May 15, 2024 Equine Influenza in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under vet care. Purchased at livestock auction and developed cough and nasal discharge soon after. 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

Outbreak Alerts: May 13, 2024 Equine Influenza in Spokane County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1 Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse is under vet care at Washington State University – Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 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

Outbreak Alerts: May 13, 2024 Strangles in Ferry County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 3Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under vet care at Washington State University – Veterinary Teaching Hospital. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Editor’s Postcard: The Grass Dilemma

Grass
Welsh Cob Gus practices yoga poses to reach a blade of grass. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe, Blue Gate Farm.

Managing Plump, Bored Horses Means Rethinking Equine Husbandry With nearly 40 acres of pastures, fields, and woods, my place, Blue Gate Farm, sits on fertile soil and has plenty of water. Even in the hottest, driest summers the grass stays green without irrigation. I’ve spent thousands of dollars and many … Read More

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