Essential Enrichment for Happy Equines By Amanda Goble Today, horses are thought of as family members, athletic partners, teachers, and therapists. Most of us do our best to give them all the benefits that domestic life can offer such as comfortable stalls, carefully prepared and regular meals with vitamins and … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 2Number Exposed: 10Number Euthanized: 2 Horse 1: Age: 4Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingHorse Status: Euthanized; Horse 2: Age: 8Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingConfirmation Date: 3/20/2024Horse Status: Euthanized Comments: A 4–year–old Quarter Horse gelding and an 8–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in Los Angeles County were confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). A confirmed EIA positive equid … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 4Number Exposed: 21Number Euthanized: 4 Horse: 1Age: 2Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: RacingConfirmation Date: 1/2/2024Horse Status: EuthanizedComments: One of the twenty-two (22) remaining exposed horses tested positive for EIA on the sixty (60) day retest. This two-year-old Quarter Horse gelding was euthanized. The remaining … Read More
Images Source: https://www.allisonblakerealestate.com Private Airstrip access with Hangar on Equestrian Estate. With frontage on the Meadowmist Airport, this immaculate property features a 50’ X 60’ hangar that even the most discerning pilot will appreciate. Adorable horse barn with 3 stalls with attached runs and private paddocks, hay storage, a 120’ … Read More
Free and Natural Insect Control One of my favorite times of year is the March/April time frame when swallows begin returning to the Pacific Northwest. These vivacious little birds overwinter in Central America and return to North America in time for the spring nesting season. These pretty little birds provide … Read More
Find Horse Training Success in Less-than-ideal Situations A round pen is one of those items that has been on my wish list for a while. Everywhere you look, it seems that a round pen is a “must-have” piece of equipment if you’re going to be serious about your horsemanship; I … Read More
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – Voluntary Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 4Facility Type: Boarding FacilityComments: Under vet care and supervision. Sick horse isolated and other exposed horses are getting temped daily. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Think Like a Buyer When Marketing Your Horse A friend of mine was recently in the market for a new horse, and she shared with me her frustrations about the choices some sellers make when presenting their horses. Carol Landt has been riding and training horses for decades. She’s an … Read More
Denver, CO –Animals as Natural Therapy in Bellingham, WA, once again recently earned the designation of Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). Animals as Natural Therapy partners individuals who have special needs, and others, with certified professionals and equines to achieve health, wellness … Read More
The 38th annual Idaho Horse Expo, April 5–7 at Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, is an event perfect for anyone interested in anything horse. From dressage to colt starting, there’s something for everyone! This year’s featured clinicians are Ruben Villasenor and Ron McLoughlin. Villasenor believes in teaching horse … Read More
