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Outbreak Alerts: September 12, 2024 West Nile Virus in Franklin County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1Age: 4Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Clinical Signs: Down unable to rise, hind end most affectedConfirmation Date: 9/11/2024Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated 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 … Read More

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2024 ETHOS Award Ceremony at National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

2024 Ethos Awards welcome sign at National Museum of Racing and Ethos Award recipients Mayisha Akbar, Lezlie Hiner, Patricia Kelly, Caitlin Gooch, Anastasia Curwood, and Ann and Dr. George Blair at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Images Courtesy LA Berry

The Ethos Awards Ceremony on Saturday morning, August 31, at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY, recognized black and brown equestrians and allies who are changing the narrative in equestrian sport: Mayisha Akbar, Dr. George and Ann Blair, Anastasia Curwood, Caitlin Gooch, Lezlie … Read More

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Equine owners advised to act against EEE

mosquito-borne diseases
Horse owners should take precautions to protect their animals against EEE and other mosquito-borne diseases, according to Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory experts. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M AgriLife veterinarian recommends vaccinations to protect horses from mosquito-borne disease by Adam Russell A Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, expert advises horse owners to take proactive steps to protect their horses after cases of eastern equine encephalitis, EEE, infections in two Houston County horses were confirmed. These are the … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: September 09, 2024 West Nile Virus in Los Angeles County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1: Age: 7Gender: MareBreed: Warmblood (WB)Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/28/2024Clinical Signs: ataxia (all 4 limbs), muscle fasciculationsConfirmation Date: 9/6/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Undervaccinated Comments: The sixth (6th) case of West Nile Virus in California in 2024 was confirmed in Los Angeles County. … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: September 06, 2024 West Nile Virus in Tooele County, UT

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 5Number Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Private Facility 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 date listed, disease name, location and … Read More

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s September 2024 Issue

September 2024

Explore the complete digital edition of the September 2024 The Northwest Horse Source Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: August 28, 2024 West Nile Virus in Twin Falls County, ID

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: UnknownAge: 2Gender: FillyOnset of Clinical Signs: 8/28/2024Clinical Signs: Acting NeurologicalConfirmation Date: 8/28/2024Horse Status: UnknownVaccination Status: Unknown 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 date … Read More

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The Value of Working With Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for your support and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you! Check out our current specials that expire August 30, 2024 Warm regards,Karen Karen PickeringOwner / Publisher | Canfield Certified Trainer Karen Pickering is a lifelong horsewoman and the founder of The Northwest Horse Source, which began … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: Former AHP Student Award Winner Releases Historical Fiction Novel

Historical Fiction

Debut author, horse enthusiast and former American Horse Publications Award Student Winner Nicole M. Miller joins the ranks of World War II novelists with a gripping tale that takes readers to Eastern Poland. Drawn from true events, Until Our Time Comes offers an epic story of escape, capture, resistance, and … Read More

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DURANGO® BOOTS AWARDS INAUGURAL $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF ‘NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWGIRL’

NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWGIRL
Katelyn Collins accepts the $30,000 National Day of the Cowgirl scholarship from Durango® Boots.

Scholarship Recipient Katelyn Collins is an Undergraduate Equine Science Student at Texas Tech, Collegiate Rodeo Athlete, and 2024 Miss Rodeo Texas Teen Nelsonville, OH (August 15, 2024) – Honoring the spirit of the American cowgirl, Durango® Boots created a $30,000 undergraduate scholarship to be awarded to a young woman pursuing … Read More

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