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The Allure of the Backcountry

The Trail Rider’s Lament by Robert Eversole   Keeping a trail horse is expensive—the feed, fuel to travel (even worse) and tack, well we’ll just avoid the subject of how much good equipment costs. So why do we ride? And, more to the point, why do we trail ride over … Read More

Breathe Life Into Your Riding – Part 3

Part 3: Top-to-Toe Awareness for the Rider by Jenny Rolfe   The horse will mirror your mood and body language so it is essential for the rider to become self aware to communicate with the horse. The following postural techniques will show you how breathing will support the essence of … Read More

Are You Still Breeding to Make Money?

The True Cost of Raising a Foal by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online     With spring in the air the thought of breeding a favorite mare is enticing. While it’s a personal decision, the chances of making money by selling the foal are slim and none. Unless you can answer … Read More

Tying-up – Part 2

Part 2: Causes, Management, and Prevention by Dave Sauter, DVM   This two part series is a review of the Frank Milne State of the Art lecture presented by Dr. Stephanie Valberg at the 58th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners convention held in Anaheim, California this past December. Part One … Read More

Wild Horse, Wild Ride

A Documentary of the Extreme Mustang Makeover     Each year thousands of wild horses are rounded up and removed from public lands by the U.S. Government. All will need permanent homes. None has ever been touched by a human hand. Wild Horse, Wild Ride tells the story of the … Read More

The Wild Adventure of Sensational Flirt

Or, How to Keep Your Wild Horse Safely at Home by Tracey Westbury   My husband and I made the drive in late September to Southeastern Oregon.Our primary goal? To visit a couple of HMAs and get photos of wild horses. Naturally, we would also stop at the wild horse corrals … Read More

Fuzzy Side Up

Winter Horse Management in the Pacific Northwest by Karen Pickering   Wintertime is always hard for me. I have to really kick myself to get outside and go for a ride. As I’m writing this it’s the end of January so no telling if the wet and cold will still … Read More

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