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Applications Now Open for 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover

Thoroughbred Makeover 2026

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that applications to compete in the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, are now open through January 23, 2026. The Thoroughbred Makeover is the largest and most lucrative retraining competition in North America for recently-retired Thoroughbred racehorses …

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

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

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 …

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House Passes FY26 Appropriations with Wild Horse Funding and Protections

fertility control

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 …

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

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

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

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 (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 …

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The 2026 USPC Festival Features

Pony Club

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 …

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

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

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 …

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

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

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

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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 …

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