Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s October 2024 Issue
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Equine Wellness: How Light Affects Our Horses
Knowing How Equines Perceive Light Helps Us Better Understand Their Behavior Light gives us the ability to perceive our surroundings, it shows us beauty and majestic things, and is essential for life itself. Without light nothing would exist that does exist. We cannot stop the sun rising or setting but … Read More
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Get it by EmailProtecting Yourself and Yours
I want to make this as simple as possible. If you are like me, you want to help others horse lovers in need; wildfire and storm evacuations are the most common reasons that come to mind. However, what about a friend in need due to repairs to a barn, fences … Read More
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Get it by EmailUpdate on Wild Rose Triple Trail Challenge…
Be sure to scope out the awesome “trail horse” adventure that is going to happen in Roseburg, Oregon on October 5th This is going to be one of THE activities of the year!! The awards are piling up, and a spectacular array of prizes they are! So far, there are … Read More
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: September 25, 2024 West Nile Virus in Canyon County, ID
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1Age: 11Gender: MareClinical Signs: Dull mentation, Mild ataxiaConfirmation Date: 9/25/2024Horse Status: RecoveryVaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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Get it by EmailMedia Barn: Notable Books – Arena Tracks
A Rider, Trainer, and Instructor’s Reference By Christian Baier As Christian Baier worked to develop a rider and trainer education and certification system, he realized the equestrian lexicon lacked a practical reference that brought the classical “arena tracks” patterns and figures used in training the horse together in a simple … Read More
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Get it by EmailWhatcom BCH Fall Prize Ride
Come join Whatcom Backcountry Horsemen on Saturday, October 5th at the Bryce Creek Horse Camp at Heady for our Fall Prize ride! Link to event: https://horsesource.org/event/whatcom-bch-fall-prize-ride
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 Pigeon Fever in Kittitas County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under vet care. Pending strangles test as well. See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 Potomac Horse Fever in Spokane County, WA
Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State vet office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownNumber Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Referred to WSU vet clinic. Euthanized. Was at trail ride in ID 4 weeks previously. See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: September 19, 2024 Strangles in Clark County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 2Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Under vet care and voluntary quarantine. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
