February 2015 – The Northwest Horse Source

Riding Fear Free – Overcome Fears with an Equine Lifestyle

August 5, 2020February 27, 2015 by Laura Daley

Overcome Fears with an Equine Lifestyle By Laura Daley Do not wait until you are at the barn, or preparing to mount your horse, to work on riding-related fears. Living with horses is not just a hobby it is a life style, one that can be used to help …

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Feeding the Pregnant Mare

August 5, 2020February 27, 2015 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Nutrition for the Final Three Months by Dr. Juliet M. Getty During the first eight months of pregnancy a mare may be fed like any other horse—with a balanced, high quality diet. However, things begin to change rapidly during the final three months of pregnancy. The mare now requires more …

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Finding a Way Forward

August 5, 2020February 27, 2015 by Catherine Madera

Facing Unexpected Challenges by Catherine Madera Let’s face it, sometimes life is scary. We’ll all face unexpected, overwhelming challenges at one point or another. The way forward may not only look impossible, it can feel terrifying. It reminds me of a training experience last fall with my horse, Eli. The …

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Region One Meets Fundraising Goal of $100,000

July 24, 2015February 27, 2015 by Press

Scholarships to Be Awarded Beginning in 2016! The Washington, Oregon and Alaska American Quarter Horse Association state affiliates are proud to announce that after just one year they have met their fund-raising goal of $100,000. They will begin awarding $5,000 in scholarships annually through the Region One Scholarship Program starting …

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ABHA: Developing a Training Checklist

August 5, 2020February 27, 2015 by Northwest Horse Source

Learning from ABHA Member Brock Loveland by Brock Loveland It’s helpful to develop a checklist for buying/selling and also as a way to stay on track when working with horses. A checklist can keep you more objective and focused, helping you see things as they really are. My own list …

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Transitioning to Hay? Dr. Getty’s Advice to Help Avoid Colic

August 5, 2020February 24, 2015 by Press

Transitioning to Hay? Dr. Getty’s Advice to Help Avoid Colic by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. The crisp, cool temperatures of fall are delightful for human and horse alike. But as nature slips toward a dormant state, hay becomes the forage of choice for most horses. Hay is dead grass. Once …

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Rider Wellness: Functional Fitness

August 5, 2020February 22, 2015 by Emily Beasley

Are You Typical, or Atypical? If you’re a typical horse person, I’m willing to bet that you would go to any length to ensure your horse is taken care of. For example, recently my friends and I were lamenting over how we have “nothing to wear” this winter, yet each …

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Dingle Peggy

August 5, 2020February 20, 2015 by Northwest Horse Source

Dingle Peggy: Further travels in Ireland on horseback by Hilary Bradt Horses are perhaps unique in our animal-doting world. We love them, we try to bond with them and then we sell them on. A talented horse will have several owners during its 30-year lifetime, and goodness knows how …

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Copper Bracelets for Horses?

August 5, 2020February 6, 2015 by Press

Copper has been used to kill and prevent fungus and bacteria for centuries San Antonio, Texas: Today, CAN Creations, LLC announced the launch of their newest product, Copper Cuffs™. Copper Cuffs™ are the first wearable product to continuously kill and prevent fungus and bacteria in horses’ hooves. Copper Cuffs™ …

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New Tools for Healthier Hooves–Made in Washington State–Evolve Your Hoof Care!

August 5, 2020February 6, 2015 by Northwest Horse Source

New Tools for Healthier Hooves–Made in Washington State–Evolve Your Hoof Care! For over 40 years Leslie Emery has been involved in equine hoof care. Since publication of “Horseshoeing Theory and Hoof Care” in 1977, with co-authors Jim Miller and Nyles Vanhoosen, DVM, he has studied how the equine hoof can …

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Month: February 2015

Riding Fear Free – Overcome Fears with an Equine Lifestyle

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Feeding the Pregnant Mare

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Finding a Way Forward

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Region One Meets Fundraising Goal of $100,000

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ABHA: Developing a Training Checklist

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Transitioning to Hay? Dr. Getty’s Advice to Help Avoid Colic

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Rider Wellness: Functional Fitness

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Dingle Peggy

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Copper Bracelets for Horses?

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New Tools for Healthier Hooves–Made in Washington State–Evolve Your Hoof Care!

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