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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 Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur and will include the date listed, disease …

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Breathing Easy: Protecting Livestock From Respiratory Disease

winter

Keeping livestock healthy can feel like a delicate balancing act, and winter weather makes that even harder. Cold fronts, sudden temperature swings, and damp conditions can weaken animals’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses like pneumonia. Dr. Kevin Washburn, a professor at the Texas A&M College of …

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Outbreak Alerts: December 19, 2025 – Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic in Bowie County, TX

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Private Practitioner and State Animal Health Official Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown;  Horse 1: Breed: Donkey; Clinical Signs: The donkey was recently acquired from Bowie Livestock Sale. The donkey subsequently developed neurologic signs and was transferred to a referral hospital for care on 12/17/25.; This case is not associated …

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Muck Boot Company’s Chore Western Collection

Muck Boot Company

Now in Women and Kids Sizes Too! Muck Boot Company has redesigned their iconic Chore with a Western boot flair and added women’s and big and little kids silhouettes to the Chore Western Collection. Made for work (and life) in the muck, these boots are 100% waterproof, easy to clean, …

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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

coming-of-age

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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