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Outbreak Alerts: April 10, 2026 – Equine Infectious Anemia in Fresno County, CA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 3;  Horse 1: Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Horse Status: Euthanized;  Comments: A 4–year–old Appendix Quarter Horse gelding in Fresno County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The horse was euthanized on March 27, 2026, due to worsening clinical signs. Three (3) potentially exposed horses on the home premises have initially tested … Read More

Outbreak Alerts: April 10, 2026 – Equine Infectious Anemia in San Joaquin County, CA

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1;  Horse 1: Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Confirmation Date: 4/9/2026;  Comments: A 3–year–old Quarter Horse gelding in San Joaquin County was confirmed positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Epidemiological tracing determined that this horse had recently trained on the same premises as … Read More

Georgia Boot Named Partner of 4-H Youth in Action Scholarship Program

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Scholarships Still Open for Applications: Supporting the Next Generation of 4-H Leaders Through Opportunity, Education, and Storytelling Nelsonville, OH (April 6, 2026) – Georgia Boot, America’s hardest-working boot for more than 85 years, proudly announces its role as a sponsor of the 4-H Youth in Action Scholarship Program, a premier … Read More

Sign up now: UF researchers recruiting Florida horse owners for equine joint pain study

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Highlights: • UF/IFAS researchers are recruiting North Central Florida horse owners to enroll horses with osteoarthritis or other joint pain in a non-invasive, NIH-funded equine joint pain study focused on early detection and prevention of lameness, especially in the fetlock joint. • The multi-college University of Florida study uses free … Read More

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

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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!

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Next Level Virtual Buckle Series

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

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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

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Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

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 

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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

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