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Trail Savvy: Into the Dosewallips

Pink Saddles, Ed’s a Vegetarian, and Fishing for Ellie by Robert Eversole   The first pack trip of the year is always interesting, especially when it’s also your first one in a couple of years. For my reintroduction into packing I cajoled the Pacific Northwest’s very own Ed Haefliger, acclaimed … Read More

Equine Wellness: Horses’ Sense of Touch

Equine Sensitivity Requires Our Thoughtful Handling by Barbara Breckenfeld   Horses use their sense of touch to navigate their environment, but it also includes how they experience being touched by others. Touch is a major part of our interactions with them: grooming, checking legs, picking feet, haltering, leading, riding, driving, … Read More

Online Exclusive: Summer Sores

Stomach Worms Gone Astray By Eleanor Blazer   The mare lived in the perfect home: balanced diet, access to good quality forage, fresh clean water always available, adequate exercise and turnout time with her friends. Vaccinations were kept up-to-date, the farrier came on a regular schedule, fecal egg counts were … Read More

Editor’s Postcard: Good Training Pays Off

Think Ahead, Plan Safe Facilities, and Train Your Horse By Kim Roe   Things with horses can go haywire in an instant. A horse’s immense power combined with split-second reactions and a powerful flight instinct can result in a horrible wreck. Anyone who lives with horses for long has a … Read More

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