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Outbreak Alerts: April 2, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Yamhill County, OR

April 2, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: 36; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; 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 Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: March 31, 2026 – Equine Influenza in Lake County, OR

April 2, 2026April 1, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 2; Number Exposed: 40; Facility Type: Training Facility; 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 Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the … Read More

Next Level Virtual Buckle Series!

March 27, 2026 by Press

HAVE FUN WITH YOUR HORSE AND MEET NEW FRIENDS! CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE LEVEL AT EACH OBSTACLE!YOU CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE EXPERIENCE! NEXT LEVEL VIRTUAL BUCKLE SERIES! #1 Virtual Competition & CritiqueApr 2 – Registration ClosesApr 8 – Video DueDetails/Register #2 Virtual Competition & CritiqueMay 21- Registration ClosesMay 27 – Video DueDetails/Register #3 Virtual Competition … Read More

Four Riders Discover the Icelandic Horse in New Documentary Film

March 25, 2026 by Press

Photo Courtesy ©Horses of Iceland. Photo by Christiane Slawik

Reykjavik, February 2026. A new documentary film from Horses of Iceland, Discovering the World of the Icelandic Horse, follows four experienced riders as they encounter the Icelandic horse for the first time, and attempt to master tölt in just five days. The participating riders — Annchen Augustine and Lena Wagner … Read More

Outbreak Alerts – March 23, 2026 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Santa Barbara County, CA

March 23, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: No additional case were confirmed during the quarantine monitoring period. The quarantine period has been fully completed and is officially released.; Previous Alerts: 4898 For more information, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts Equine Disease Communication … Read More

Cow Horse Around in the Northwest

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 by Katie Surritt

Author Katie Surritt and her cow horse. Photo by Captured by Crystal Photography.

Get Connected to these Clubs for Working Horse Enthusiasts The wild, wild West often feels far away from our Pacific Northwest evergreen trees and rain (sometimes mud) especially during the winter months. But cattle, cowboys, and cow horses are a lot closer than you think. Have you ever wanted to … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: March 20, 2026 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Multiple Counties in CA

March 20, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Merced County, CA Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 1; Comments: The one (1) potentially exposed horses on this premises tested negative on the sixty (60) day retest. Quarantine on this premises has been released.; Previous Alerts: 4842 Stanislaus County, CA Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: 25; Horse … Read More

EQUUS Television Network LIVE at the 54th Annual American Farrier’s Association Convention in Little Rock — March 16–20, 2026

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026 by Press

Little Rock, AR (March 11, 2026) — EQUUS Television Network is proud to announce it will be broadcasting LIVE from the 54th Annual American Farrier’s Association (AFA) Convention and National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition, taking place March 16th through 20th in Little Rock, Arkansas. Join EQUUS Television’s Diana De Rosa ON … Read More

New in Books: How to Be an Urban Cowgirl & Find Your Inner West

March 11, 2026 by Corinne Joy Brown

America’s cowgirl is an attitude, not a career. It’s all about showing up, working hard, and being true to yourself—all values required to work the land and safeguard the Western lifestyle. Maybe that explains why so many women everywhere identify with the cowgirl way—it’s all about loyalty, courage, strength, and … Read More

Cowgirl Capable Charity Poker Ride – May 16, 2026 – Pateros, WA

March 10, 2026 by Press

Shake off the winter blues and saddle up for a fun day on horseback at the beautiful Whistlin Pine Ranch during our Spring Fever Charity Poker Ride. Riders will enjoy access to the private 500-acre ranch trail system, gathering poker cards along the route to build their best hand. This … Read More

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