How Horse Care Contributes to their Mental Health Theresa Rice I recently finished the book Animal Madness by Laurel Braitman. The book’s focus is on animal anxiety and bad behaviors. It also tracks human’s use of animals throughout time — for entertainment, advancement of medicine, and even for determining … Read More
Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Cowboy Mounted Shooter by Jennifer Burnell It’s never too early to prepare for next year’s riding activities. What does your mounted shooter friend or family need this holiday? After each event and practice, guns need to be cleaned; so how about gun cleaning supplies? … Read More
Purina Research Farm Tour Inspired Introspection by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher One of the perks of being a publisher of a horse magazine is the golden opportunities I have to meet people and organizations that influence the horse world. My September trip to the Purina Professional Horse Conference inspired … Read More
First do a Cost-benefit Analysis by Alayne Blickle At Sweet Pepper Ranch, that’s what we’re doing: building an indoor arena. While it’s very exciting, the “go-ahead” decision was not something we took lightly. It required a lot of penciling out and some tough decision making. Is building an indoor … Read More
Fun for Participants and Spectators by Mark Bolender It’s exciting to see mountain trail growing around the world. What a year it has been! We now have seven nations involved and four of those countries are holding certified IMTCA (International Mountain Trail Challenge Association) challenges/shows. We had a number … Read More
Top barrel racer and Purina® Ambassador Michele McLeod is featured in the third Stories of Greatness installment. Shoreview, Minn. [November 28 2016] – Being at the top of your game is far from a walk in the park, and few riders know that better than Purina® Ambassador Michele McLeod. … Read More
What to Expect Before You Break Ground on Your Dream Horse Property by Allison Trimble Now that the property has been identified and the contingency period for feasibility has been satisfied, the site prep and building can begin. Dependent on financing some, all, or none of these things may … Read More
Blazer Horse President Hosts Ride and Potluck by Steve Breitenstein Another fun ride for the ABHA! On October 1st, ABHA president Rocky Widner gave an open invitation to join him at his place in Oreana, Idaho for a fall ride. The weather was beautiful, the ride was great and … Read More
Book Review: Non-fiction thriller by Elizabeth Letts In the chaotic last days of WWII, a small troop of battle-weary American soldiers captures a German spy and makes an astonishing find—his briefcase is empty but for photos of beautiful white horses that have been stolen and kept on a secret … Read More
by Gina M. Frequez, M.S., Technical Specialist, Equine Technical Services Forage makes up between 50 and 90 percent or more of a horse’s diet. Much of the forage part of the diet comes in the form of hay. Because it’s such a big part of the ration, a good … Read More
