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YouTube Tutorials Can Be Helpful, but They Don’t Replace In-Person Instruction Social media can be useful; it connects us to neighborhood groups that let us know what’s happening in our community (is your power out too?) and keeps us in touch with long-lost friends from high school. I use YouTube … Read More

Texas A&M-led research collaboration aims to uncover the secrets of equine miscarriage

Texas A&M researchers are investigating how bacterial infections affect equine pregnancies, aiming to uncover new ways to prevent miscarriage and protect foal development. Credit: Getty Images

New study reveals that amniotic tissue may hold the key to preventing pregnancy loss in horses. By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Oct. 1, 2025 — Horse breeding is a time- and resource-intensive process, with the average successful pregnancy often costing thousands of dollars … Read More

Mustang “One Ear Wonder” and Trainer Laura Wilson Win $50,000 at the 2025 Mustang Classic

Mustang Classic
Photo by Alicia Marie Photography

By Amy Sales The 2025 Mustang Classic concluded in unforgettable fashion as Laura Wilson and her mustang, One Ear Wonder, claimed the championship title with a construction-themed freestyle that wowed the crowd. Their winning performance showcased Wilson’s creativity and horsemanship, and the incredible heart and intelligence of her one-of-a-kind partner. … Read More

Skin Cancer in Horses

skin cancer in horses
Rowdy, a 16-year-old American paint horse with his owner, Christie Goddard, and Goddard’s dog, River. Photo by Margie Christianson for Virginia Tech.

A Horse’s Story Shines Light on Sun Safety By Marjorielee Christianson for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University When Christie Goddard (2016 Virginia Tech grad) noticed fast-growing lumps on the eyelid of her 16-year-old American paint horse, Rowdy, she knew she needed to seek help.  The gelding, who had been … Read More

Temple Grandin: An Open Door

Temple Grandin
Photos by John Barnhardt

New Documentary Honors Her Life’s Work in Animal Welfare From Karen Pickering, Northwest Horse Source Magazine Publisher  Recently I had the privilege to interview Temple Grandin, a professor of Animal Behavior/Science at Colorado State University (CSU). She is an inspiration to many for the work she’s done as an advocate … Read More

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