Mackenzie Foy, the star of Disney’s Black Beauty and film director Ashley Avis hosted a memorable virtual experience with the kids at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This special event was put on by The Wild Beauty Foundation. They introduced the patients to Ghost, a horse battling advanced melanoma, whose … Read More
Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) Horse Rescue of Redmond WA presents the 11th annual Heart of the Horse celebration on Saturday, May 22 at 6:00pm PST. Because of the pandemic, Heart of the Horse will be a virtual online event again this year, which means that absolutely everyone is invited! … Read More
Manufactured homes in America date to the 1870s with homes along the beachfront that were moved by teams of horses. By 1948, mobile homes had become more widely produced and by 1976 the US Congress passed the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act which assured that all homes were … Read More
The horse industry and its allies in Congress are lobbying the new Administration to bring back the 2017 Horse Protection Act (HPA) rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to end the practice of soring. In early 2017, the outgoing Obama Administration issued a final HPA rule to … Read More
Article by Evelien Deelen My name is Evelien and I live in Spokane, WA. Two and a half years ago I left my home country, the Netherlands, to pursue a graduate degree in anthropology at Washington State University. Before I moved to the States, I envisioned myself immersing in the … Read More
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America declared May Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in 1984. The goal of “31 days of action for the over 65 million people in the U.S. affected by asthma and allergies” is tackled with education, research and public engagement. Determining that allergy seasons are … Read More
There’s a lot of talk about how to help veterans and active military personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression, brain injury, chronic pain and other mental and physical problems. Still, approximately 20 U.S. veterans commit suicide every day in this country. We obviously need to do more than talk. … Read More
The Northwest Horse Source is celebrating youth in action. Our newest column will feature and celebrate young equine enthusiasts from all over the Northwest who inspire, uplift, or just have fun with horses. The future of the horse industry depends on youth participation. We look forward to sharing their stories and adventures! … Read More
Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 12; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/19/2021; Clinical Signs: Cough, Fever, lethargy, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 4/21/2021; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Notes: The horse and 2 others in … Read More
Source: Attending Veterinarian Number Confirmed: 1;; Number Exposed: 10; Facility Type: Boarding Facility; Age: 15; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 4/13/2021; Clinical Signs: Cough, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 4/16/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Status Unknown; Notes: For more information about equine influenza go … Read More
