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Outbreak Alerts: February 07, 2024 – Equine Herpesvirus- Respiratory, Benton County, OR

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Attending Veterinarian Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 2 Number Exposed: 55 Facility Type: Training Facility  Horse 1: Age: 6Gender: GeldingBreed: Thoroughbred (TB)Usage: EventingOnset of Clinical Signs: 2/3/2024Clinical Signs: CoughingConfirmation Date: 2/5/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Unvaccinated Horse 2: Age: 9Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Usage: Pleasure RidingOnset of Clinical Signs: 2/3/2024Clinical Signs: DiarrheaConfirmation Date: 2/5/2024Horse Status: Affected And AliveVaccination Status: Vaccinated Comments: The only sign noted in horse 2 was diarrhea, which was … Read More

Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s February 2024 Issue IS HERE!

February 2024

Explore the complete digital edition of the February 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 … Read More

Willfully Guided: Navigating the Nooksack River Watershed Adjudication

Adjudication Process
Image Courtesy Coastal Realty

How to Protect Your Water Rights In April 2024, a critical event is set to unfold that will have a significant impact on water users in the Nooksack River watershed in Whatcom County, Washington. The event in question is the long-awaited adjudication, a legal proceeding before a Whatcom County Superior … Read More

Mustang Magic 2024. Mustangs Are Coming to Will Rogers Coliseum

Mustang Champions is proud to partner with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo in producing the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo $100,000 Mustang Magic weekend. The three-day event includes two showcase performances in the historic Will Rogers Coliseum. The Friday night Mustang Champions Freestyle event features top … Read More

Stormy’s owner is smiling after WSU vets got her horse through a close call

That’s Stormy, a 12-year-old Quarter Horse, and his owner, Ashley Castleberry, 23, at home in Grapeland, Texas. Castleberry is one of the top barrel racers in the country. Stormy spent six weeks at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital after an accident while Castleberry was driving between rodeos in Washington. Stormy is now back on the rodeo circuit. (Courtesy Ashley Castleberry)

By Erik Lacitis – Pacific NW magazine writer Editor’s note: Pacific NW magazine’s weekly Backstory provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the writer’s process or an extra tidbit that accompanies our cover story. This week’s cover tells the stories of just a handful of the 10,000+ animals Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital … Read More

Cover Story: The 23rd Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo
Photo credit Alise Lamoreaux. BlackPearl Friesian Dance Troupe.

The Show Continues, March 22–24, 2024! Compiled by Kim Roe Few things bring horse people together like an expo, and we here in the Northwest are lucky to have the opportunity to attend and participate in the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon. The 23rd annual expo, presented … Read More

Take a break with an amazing cup of coffee

As a busy mom of two, I know how essential that perfect cup of coffee is to kickstart the day. The Zulay Kitchen Espresso Grinder has become my go-to for consistently fresh and flavorful coffee. This grinder features 51 adjustable settings, allowing me to customize the grind from fine espresso … Read More

Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s January 2024 Issue

Explore the complete digital edition of the January 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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