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Blankets, Barns, and Bales

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Winter Wisdom for Horses and Mules As I write this, the thermometer hovers around thirty degrees and I’m inside with a mug of coffee and the woodstove humming. My mules, Ruger and the Bean, are outside, content, frost dusting their backs, unbothered by the cold. Every fall, as we head …

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Outbreak Alerts: December 11, 2025 – Vesicular Stomatitis – Maricopa County, AZ

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Comments: Since the last situation report (11/26/2025), there has been one (1) new confirmed positive equine premises identified in Arizona (Maricopa County – new affected county). All confirmed cases in the 2025 outbreak have …

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New in Books: Candy Cane

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Contemporary Sweet Romance with a Western Flair by Marilyn Conner Miles Candy Cane by Marilyn Conner Miles is a coming-of-age story for everyone who loves horses. Candy Cane is a shy girl with red hair, blue eyes, and creamy white skin who tries to live down her name. She has …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 30, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Pinal County, AZ

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Arizona Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 8Number Euthanized: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: No known direct exposure or epidemiologic link to any of the previously reported quarantined premises in Arizona nor any of the known exposure events in Texas or Oklahoma. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past …

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Outbreak Alerts: Nov 25 – Dec 04, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus – Neurologic & Respiratory – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, TEXAS

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Information Only Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Comments: To date 30 cases have been confirmed by the Texas Animal Health Commission with the last case confirmed Nov. 27, 2025. Five of the submitted cases died or were euthanized. Cases have been identified in the following counties: Montgomery, Lee, McLennan, Ellis, Wise, …

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Outbreak Alerts: November 26, 2025 – Vesicular Stomatitis – Santa Cruz County, AZ

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Comments: Since the last situation report (11/24/2025), there has been one (1) new confirmed positive equine premises identified in Arizona (Santa Cruz County – new affected county). All confirmed cases in the 2025 …

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Outbreak Alerts: Nov 24 – Dec 04, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus – Neurologic & Respiratory – MULTIPLE COUNTIES, Oklahoma

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: Oklahoma State Veterinarian Love County, OK – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Comments: Horse is from Texas, being treated in Oklahoma, and has been diagnosed with EHM. Horse attended the WPRA in Waco and the BFA in Guthrie. Horse was displaying mild neurological signs …

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4th International Conference on Vaccines Research and Development – April 13-15, 2025 – Paris, France

It is our pleasure to invite all scientists, academicians, young researchers, business delegates and students from all over the world to attend the 4th International Conference on Vaccines Research and Development will be held in Paris, France during April 13-15, 2026. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/4th-international-conference-on-vaccines-research-and-development

A Very Merry Northwest Horse Source Holiday Gift Guide

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Fine art from Allison McCabe of Sweet Home, Oregon. Photo Courtesy Katie Surritt.

Consider Regional Businesses for Holiday Shopping Note from the publisher – This is a regional WA, OR, ID gift guide, but thought we’d share it here in Colorado as well, because though some of these businesses are storefronts, all have an online presence and online sales. Happy shopping! Sleigh bells …

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