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September 2017 Digital Edition

September 2017 Cover Story: From Hooves to Hearts – BlackPearl Friesian Dance Trail Saavy: Educating Kayla – East Coast Girl Masters Northwest Trails Small Farm Makeover: 6 Steps to Great Compost Rider Wellness: Centered Riding Basics Willfully Guided: The Crucial First 30 Days Click here to see all Digital Edition … Read More

Whoa!

September 2017

Consistency and Time Will Train this Essential Aid by Eleanor Blazer   Whoa is the first verbal command a foal hears, and it will be repeated many times over the course of its lifetime. How well the horse responds to whoa depends on training and consistent reinforcement. When teaching a … Read More

Life Brings Learning

September 2017

What Experience Has Taught Me by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   It’s hard to believe I’ve been publishing the magazine for over 21 years. The way we did things when I started looks nothing like it does now. Time passes, things change, and we either adapt or die. There is … Read More

How to Compost Horse Manure

September 2017

6 Steps to a Useful Product by Alayne Blickle   In the past we have covered why composting manure is important and useful on horse properties. I have even discussed how to build a manure composting bin system. Here are the specifics on how to manage the compost process. Make … Read More

Weaver Leather Announces Acquisition of Troxel, the Industry Leader in Equestrian Helmets

September 2017

Weaver Leather, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Troxel Cycling & Fitness, LLC, the world’s leading provider of ASTM/SEI certified equestrian helmets. “Troxel leads the industry in providing the finest equestrian helmets, and their reputation for quality, innovation, and dependability makes them the perfect fit with the Weaver Leather brand,” Chris Weaver, Weaver Leather’s executive … Read More

Does Your Horse Have the Hiccups?

September 2017

“Thumps” is a Sign of Electrolyte Imbalance by Kim Roe   Not long ago I heard a strange noise coming from one of my paddocks. Part cough, part grunt, I worried one of my horses might be choking. I found my gelding standing calmly under his tree appearing to hiccup … Read More

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