NW Horse Report

25/07/2025

One of the horses was found to be several hundred pounds underweight and in need of immediate medical attention, authorities said.

The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has seized two malnourished horses from a property in rural Carlton following a livestock neglect complaint.

23/07/2025

Philip Metcalf, who was the subject of reporting by this publication in 2021 for alleged fraud, is back in the Central Oregon spotlight. Catch the special by the KTVZ News Problem Solvers at 6pm Thursday.

You can checkout our past reporting here: https://nwhorsereport.com/?s=metcalf

19/07/2025

The reversal comes amid intense controversy and allegations against the organization's officials.

In a dramatic reversal following public backlash and internal review, the Miss Rodeo Oregon Board has reinstated Destiny Wecks as the official winner of the 2025 Miss Rodeo Oregon pageant, officially naming her Miss Rodeo Oregon 2026.

27/02/2025

*** BREAKING *** A sheriff's office in Oregon seizes horse in animal neglect investigation. Community quickly provides donations of hay.

Early today the Crook County Sheriff's Office posted that it was seeking support in the form of hay for a seized horse as part of a criminal investigation for animal neglect.

10/09/2024

The "new" and previous company have been facing years of ongoing allegations of horse neglect. The former managers were also alleged by former employees to have played a role in facilitating past payroll fraud and illegal child labor.

An Oregon coast equestrian outfitter is again receiving significant attention from equestrian and horse professionals regarding horse care following past outrage of alleged neglect and other legal issues.

13/06/2024

*** BREAKING *** - According to an official press release, Daniel Ryan Stuebgen, 53, has been arrested by Lincoln City Police in Oregon on six felony counts - including s*xual abuse, so**my, and r**e of a 12-year-old minor.

According to an official press release, the owner of multiple embattled equestrian businesses on the Oregon coast has been arrested by Lincoln City Police in Oregon on six felony counts -- including s*xual abuse, so**my, and r**e.

21/05/2024

*** BREAKING *** - The plea deal secured by prosecutors is expected to be considered a landmark by some as many animal neglect cases -- even with repeat offenders -- go without any jail time or merely days in county jail.

A woman who has been the center of repeated controversy among equestrians following her role in a notorious 2019 animal neglect case involving over 60 horses has been sentenced to three years in prison as part of a plea deal orchestrated by state prosecutors.

21/05/2024

*** BREAKING *** A Lane County Circuit Court Judge in Oregon has issued a landmark sentence this afternoon against convicted horse neglecter Raina Ott in connection with a plea deal on newer charges from a 41-count indictment unsealed in March. Stay tuned for our story this evening with the details.

15/05/2024

“Central Oregon has a large and thriving endurance riding community,” said Tiffany Paulin to Equestrian Media Group on Tuesday.

According to information provided by the organization, the 2024 American Endurance Ride Conference's (AERC) National Championship will be hosted in Central Oregon in August.

11/05/2024

An Equestrian Media Group investigation has revealed that the Mt. Hood Event Center avoided providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage for its employees as required by Oregon law.

New revelations regarding the embattled Mt. Hood Center and its equestrian and wedding event property in Oregon are coming to light, specifically that the company had failed to maintain workers' compensation coverage for a total span of about four years since 2018.

10/05/2024

According to court records obtained by Equestrian Media Group, prosecutors say Sandra J Brownell, 63, “failed to comply with the animal possession conditions of probation as directed.”

An Oregon woman was recently arrested by authorities after a Polk County Judge issued a warrant after prosecutors alleged she concealed continued ownership of horses despite her ongoing bench probation.

03/05/2024

Ace, a 3-year-old mixed breed gelding horse, was kept in a stall, malnourished, surrounded by f***s, and once found, died after receiving veterinarian treatment.

Roseburg, Ore. – Ace, a 3-year-old mixed breed gelding horse, was kept in a stall, malnourished, surrounded by f***s, and once found, died after receiving veterinarian treatment. The horse reportedly belonged to Morgan Faith Fowler, 24, of Winston, who was arraigned on Wednesday on first-degree an...