
We thought it was just us. The frustration we sometimes feel while on the road, trying to keep our horses safe. We don’t think most people mean anything by their lack of knowledge while driving around our horse trailers– but nonetheless, we were compelled to share the words of our EC writer extraordinaire, Taylor Fabus, […]
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June 8, 2026 by NRHA The National Reining Horse Association proudly recognizes A Vintage Smoke as NRHA’s newest Million Dollar Sire, marking an exciting new chapter in the legacy of one of reining’s most accomplished stallions. Owned by Diane Mesmer and bred and nominated by Karl Hapcic, the stallion is by A Sparkling Vintage and […]
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May 15-17, 2026, marked the dates of the annual World Conformation Horse Association (WCHA) Supreme Championship in Oklahoma City! The event offered four AQHA special event halter only shows, as well as four APHA special event halter only shows, for a total of eight judges. Each class had paybacks, and each class had a Supreme Champion. […]
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As of June 8, 2026, there have now been multiple New World Screwworm detections in Texas, with one being in a county bordering New Mexico. Livestock movement restrictions are in place in Texas and information can be found here: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/ The American Horse Council (AHC) is working to share critical information for horse owners regarding […]
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“In 2017, Show Horses by Shannon hauled several horses to the Ledges State Park for a photo shoot,” says photographer Kirstie Marie Jones. (Pictured above.) “Nine years later, Shannon Walker and Hannah Lind of Show Horses By Shannon hauled 7 more horses there for a fun-filled picture day!” says Kirstie. Photos below by Kirstie Marie […]
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The 2026 MidAmerica Regional POA Show, hosted by the Sooner Pony of the Americas Club, just finished up after spanning the dates of June 5-7 at the Salt Fork Event Center in Alva, Oklahoma. The Regional show, which hosted judge Jeannie Young, serves Region V, which includes Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Mexico, and Central America). The […]
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At a long, strenuous horse show, it’s easy to focus on our own ups and downs. After all, the sport of horse showing celebrates the love of the horse and a very personal bond we share. So when the crew from Limelite Show Horses began walking around the grounds at the 2026 Pinto World Show […]
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Photo credit: CDC The State of Texas continues to lead response with USDA support. WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States – a calf in La Salle County, Texas, and a dog in Andrews County, Texas. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing for both cases. […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Donald J. Trump has appointed John Bellinger as the new Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness. In this role, Bellinger will integrate into USDA’s team to help further drive its robust effort to explore all available technologies to combat […]
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Hagyard Equine Medical Institute announces creation of a novel Salmonella vaccine in partnership with the Gluck Equine Research Center and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association This iteration of the vaccine adds two new subspecies specifically designed for protection against Salmonella infections Lexington, KY: Approximately fifteen years ago, in response to emergent disease conditions within the central Kentucky thoroughbred […]
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