November 2018 – Page 3 of 4 – The Northwest Horse Source

The Broke Horse: Part 1

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Allison Trimble

What Does it Mean When Trainers Say a Horse is Broke? By Allison Trimble Hi Allison! Amateurs like me don’t really know what trainers mean when they talk about a broke horse. Would you explain what the term means and some tips for getting our horses there? Thanks, Dick …

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Drainage Tips for Horse Properties

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Alayne Blickle

Prevent a Muddy Mess on Your Farm By Alayne Blickle Runoff from driveways, parking areas, hillsides, or even slight slopes can add significantly to the problem of managing mud in equine confinement and high traffic areas. Winter is the time of the year when rain and melting snow can …

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The Bony Pony

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

Serving Northwest Equestrians for 27 Years By Kim Roe In the late 1980s Cherie Geerdes was working as an accountant in Seattle. Recently married to farrier Jack Sims, she’d made him a promise that she’d move back to the Skagit Valley soon. While searching for a tack store …

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Basics of Balance

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

Establish Good Communication through Aids By Lynn Palm It’s essential that horses are balanced to maximize athleticism. Balance can only be attained when your horse is driving himself forward from his hindquarters with his body straight. To get your horse to go forward you must have good communication with …

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Muling Through Central Oregon

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Robert Eversole

Two Weeks Riding and Camping in Oregon’s Volcano Country By Robert Eversole I recently had the opportunity to camp and ride with two of the most enthusiastic mule ambassadors that I’ve ever met: Joe and Jenny from the North Idaho Saddle Mule Club. We rode and camped throughout central …

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Make Your Bed – Tips for Selecting Appropriate Bedding

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

By Jennifer Roberts You carefully plan the footing in your arena and paddock areas, but how much time have you put in selecting the appropriate bedding for your horse’s stall? It may not seem like much, but the bedding choices that you make can have a dramatic effect in …

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On Grit and Goals

June 30, 2020November 1, 2018 by Laura Schonberg

How to Figure Out What You Want By Laura Schonberg It’s incredibly easy to be distracted from what we really want with our horses. I’ve spoken to dozens of riders about their equine journey and spent time with trainers across a wide array of disciplines. Those riders that get …

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One True Thing

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Catherine Madera

The Gifts of Middle Age By Catherine Madera I got my first horse, an Arabian named Sunny, when I was 11. A bright bay, he was flashy as a copper penny. I’d never seen anything so beautiful. My first ride on him is seared into memory: After strapping …

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BCHW Statewide Work Party

June 10, 2020November 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

Monumental Effort in the Wenatchee National Forest By Doc Wesselius Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) volunteers not only think they are able but know they can contribute their talent and labor to ensure that public lands remain open for recreational stock use. The Black Pine Horse Camp in …

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Equine Digestive System Part 2

June 30, 2020November 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

From Esophagus to Stomach By Eleanor Blazer Through the lips, over the gums, look out stomach––here it comes! Once the horse has sorted, chewed and softened feed with saliva, he swallows. The slurry travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. The esophagus, a muscular tube about 50 inches …

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Month: November 2018

The Broke Horse: Part 1

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Drainage Tips for Horse Properties

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The Bony Pony

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Basics of Balance

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Muling Through Central Oregon

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Make Your Bed – Tips for Selecting Appropriate Bedding

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On Grit and Goals

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One True Thing

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BCHW Statewide Work Party

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Equine Digestive System Part 2

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