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Skin Cancer in Horses

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Rowdy, a 16-year-old American paint horse with his owner, Christie Goddard, and Goddard’s dog, River. Photo by Margie Christianson for Virginia Tech.

A Horse’s Story Shines Light on Sun Safety By Marjorielee Christianson for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University When Christie Goddard (2016 Virginia Tech grad) noticed fast-growing lumps on the eyelid of her 16-year-old American paint horse, Rowdy, she knew she needed to seek help.  The gelding, who had been …

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Temple Grandin: An Open Door

An Open Door
Photos by John Barnhardt

New Documentary Honors Her Life’s Work in Animal Welfare From Karen Pickering, Northwest Horse Source Magazine Publisher  Recently I had the privilege to interview Temple Grandin, a professor of Animal Behavior/Science at Colorado State University (CSU). She is an inspiration to many for the work she’s done as an advocate …

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Cornell Equine Seminar Series – Equine Welfare and Agency: Why Choice Matters – October 21, 2025 – Online

Part of a monthly series hosted by Cornell University’s Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension.Dr. Goodale’s talk will delve into the growing interest in giving horses agency, or choice and control, in their lives. We’ll talk about some common challenges as well as opportunities to increase agency for your horses …

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Born to Be Wild 2025: Celebrating 30 Years of Cloud’s Legacy! – November 1, 2025 – Colorado Springs, CO

Join The Cloud Foundation for Born to Be Wild 2025 — an unforgettable evening celebrating 30 years of the legendary wild stallion Cloud’s legacy, 20 years of wild horse and burro advocacy, and the enduring magic of America’s wild equines. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/born-to-be-wild-2025-celebrating-30-years-of-clouds-legacy

Outbreak Alerts: September 30, 2025 – West Nile Virus – Mesa County, CO

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Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 7; Facility Type: Private Facility;  Horse 1: Age: 3; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/13/2025; Clinical Signs: Weakness Ataxia Fasciculation; Confirmation Date: 9/29/2025; Horse Status: Recovering; Vaccination Status: Undervaccinated; For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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