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Trail Savvy: Weed-Free Feed

Image Courtesy Robert Eversole

Responsible Options for Happy Horses and Healthy Trails You’ve probably come across terms like “weed-free feed” or “certified weed-free forage” when feeding your horses and mules. Whether it’s a requirement or only recommended in the areas where you ride, it’s essential to understand what these feeds are, and which ones … Read More

How to prepare your horse property for winter?

Winter storms can be damaging and dangerous, especially for horse owners. To ensure the safety and well-being of your horses during the cold season, it’s important to make some chore efficiency updates on your horse property and have backup supplies on hand. Here are some top considerations for winter preparedness … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: November 28, 2023 💥Situation Report💥 Vesicular Stomatitis in Multiple Counties in CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: USDA Number Confirmed: 3 Number Suspected: 6Number Exposed: Unknown Comments: VSV Situation Report 11/28/2023: Since the last situation report (11/16/2023), there have been 9 new VSV-affected premises identified (3 confirmed positive, 6 suspect) in California, including a new affected county, Merced County. All confirmed cases to date have been … Read More

The Hitching Rail Wellness Center & Retreat Invites You to Their Holiday Fundraiser Party December 9th!

“Working with horses, gave me a renewed sense of happiness” -James, participant. Many veterans and first responders in our community suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (P.T.S.D). These individuals have taken an oath to serve and may face traumatic situations that leave a lasting impact. This is where The Hitching Rail … Read More

Small Farm Makeover: Winter Preparedness on Horse Properties – Part 2 of 2

Winter Preparedness
Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle

Take Winter by Storm! The dead of winter and early spring are times for damaging, dangerous storms in North America. Making chore efficiency updates on your horse property and having backup supplies on hand is helpful for getting through the most challenging time of the year for horse owners–and it … Read More

The Power of Print: Words You Can Trust

By Tania Millen, BSc, MJ In 2023, 29% of surveyed Americans said they got their news from Facebook; 24% got their news from YouTube. However, social media platforms are rife with fake news. Consumers know that’s the case but it’s often difficult to discern misinformation from truthful content. So what … Read More

Judge OKs Forest Service plan to remove wild horses in eastern Oregon

Herd of Wild Horses from the Lookout Mountain Herd on the Ochoco National Forest. (U.S. Forest Service via Courthouse News)

The U.S. Forest Service lawfully amended a management plan to remove nearly two-thirds of wild horses in the Ochoco National Forest. by ALANNA MAYHAM – Published on Courthouse News PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) — A federal judge delivered a blow to wild horse conservationists on Monday evening by ending efforts to … Read More

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