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Outbreak Alerts: January 12, 2026 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Adams County, CO

January 15, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 3; Number Exposed: 11; Number Euthanized: 3; Horse 1: Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/16/2025; Clinical Signs: tested dur to exposure of another positive horse on the premises.; Confirmation Date: 12/23/2025; Horse Status: Euthanized; Horse 2: Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing; Horse Status: Euthanized; Horse 3: Age: 4; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 12/16/2025; Clinical Signs: tested due to exposure to …

House Passes FY26 Appropriations with Wild Horse Funding and Protections

January 26, 2026January 9, 2026 by Press

Up to $11 Million Designated for Fertility Control; Slaughter Protections Maintained WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2026 – American Wild Horse Conservation welcomes the passage of the U.S. House of Representatives FY26 Interior Appropriations bill, which includes funding for humane management and protections for America’s wild horses and burros following months of advocacy …

Idaho Horse Expo – April 3-5, 2026 – Nampa, ID

January 26, 2026January 5, 2026 by Press

The 40th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 3-5, 2026 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. If you are a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event. The expo features internationally know clinicians, as well as local clinicians and trainers. The featured …

Outbreak Alerts: December 31, 2025 – Equine Infectious Anemia – Adams County, CO

January 2, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 13; Number Euthanized: 1; Facility Type: Training Facility; Horse 1: Age: 5; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Racing; Clinical Signs: Unthrifty, poor body condition, tested for interstate movement requirements; Confirmation Date: 12/23/2025; Horse Status: Euthanized; Comments: Confirmatory testing for cohorts is pending.; For more information: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-infectious-anemia See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Outbreak Alerts: December 30, 2025 – Vesicular Stomatitis – Santa Cruz County, AZ

January 2, 2026 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Comments: Since the last situation report (12/9/2025), there has been one (1) new confirmed VSVpositive equine premises identified in Arizona (Santa Cruz County). All confirmed cases in the 2025 outbreak have been vesicular stomatitis …

The 2026 USPC Festival Features

December 30, 2025 by Press

As The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) continues to evolve and enhance the Pony Club experience for members and participants, multiple changes will go into effect in 2026 that will impact both members and the wider equestrian community. The biggest changes will be seen at the …

Outbreak Alerts: December 24, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Eddy & Dona Ana Counties, NM

December 30, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Source: State Veterinarian Eddy County: Number Confirmed: 2; Number Exposed: 3; Comments: All of our hold orders were released around 12/7 to 12/10. Our last quarantine was released on 12/21. As of right now, we have no active cases.; Previous Alerts: 4743 Dona Ana County: Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Comments: All of our hold orders …

Outbreak Alerts: December 23, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Larimer County, CO

December 30, 2025 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Confirmed Case(s) – Quarantine Released Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: Unknown; Comments: Notice of quarantine release; Previous Alerts: 4730, 4723 For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Embracing Change

December 29, 2025 by Kim Roe

Loving the Old Days but Looking Forward I have a hard time with change. I push back against it, bury my head in the sand, and deny reality. But life is full of change, and I know intellectually it’s a good thing. To change is to adapt and to adapt …

The Barn Fire Survival Guide

December 24, 2025 by Press

How to Protect Large Animals in a Fire Emergency By Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Staff The winter chill has begun to blow through the U.S., and the comfort of a warm fire is a welcome respite. But as owners move their large animals into their …

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