April 2020 – Page 5 of 5 – The Northwest Horse Source

Getting a Mortgage – How Low Interest Rates and Low Inventory Impact Your Equestrian Property Dreams

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Allison Trimble

With budding trees and chirping birds comes the emergence of horse properties onto the real estate market. I love the excitement of preparing listings for sale and watching new listings come on that are the perfect fit for our buyers. We have seen consecutive years of steady growth in home …

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Be Your Own Meteorologist – Clouds and the Science Behind Weather Proverbs

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

Sometimes it seems like the weather has gone crazy. It often feels like it’s hard to predict what kind of weather we might have this afternoon, let alone tomorrow or next week. Fortunately, there’s a lot of info we can glean for ourselves just by looking up! Clouds can provide …

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See Your Property Through A Veterinarian’s Eyes – Consider Emergency Access to Animals on Your Equine Facility

June 4, 2020April 1, 2020 by Michael Hipp

Be sure gates are large enough for vehicles to get to your horse in an emergency. Photo by Kim Roe.

A dear friend of mine is a mobile veterinarian. A mobile veterinarian is one without a traditional office who instead works out of her truck. During a conversation last week, she expressed frustration with the number of barns and properties she calls on that make her job difficult. This is …

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Negotiating the Bumpy Road of Allergies – Find the Cause to (Hopefully) Solve the Problem

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Sara Perkins, DVM

Photo by Dr. Sara Perkins

Allergies are a common problem in horses and can affect overall health, performance, and quality of life. Common signs include excessive itchiness, hives, coughing, difficulty breathing (heaves), skin lesions along the lower midline (sweet itch), and hair loss from rubbing. Horses may also have swelling (edema) on the body or …

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Book Review: Training & Retraining Horses the Tellington Way

September 30, 2020April 1, 2020 by Linda Tellington-Jones with Mandy Pretty

World-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones’ healing equine bodywork and innovative training methods have revolutionized the horse training landscape over the last 50 years. Her unique blend of hands-on TTouch (a collection of circles, lifts, and slides done with the hands over various parts of the horse’s body), combined with humane …

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April 2020 – Draft Horses Keep the Past Alive

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Theresa Rice

It’s history we take for granted—like the fact that we get on from the left side because soldiers of times-gone-by mounted that way in order to keep their swords (worn on the left hip) out of the way. Nowadays, the dashboard is where we look to see how fast we’re …

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Four Tips to Reduce Cribbing: Reconsider Using a Cribbing Collar

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Are you using a cribbing collar? Please reconsider. Cribbing collars are tormenting. They may discourage the behavior, but they do not relieve the urge. The hormonal response that results can lead to oxidative stress throughout the body, potentially harming vital organs, as well as joints and the digestive tract. Inflammation …

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Annual Round-Up Tack Sale & Swap March 28th, 2020

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Sorry to announce that due to COVID-19 and public safety concerns, The Bony Pony is cancelling the March 28th Round-Up Tack Sale & Swap. It’s time for our Annual Round-Up Tack Sale, Sponsored by The Bony Pony! Open to the Public! When: Saturday, March 28th, 2020 – 10am-4pm …

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Month: April 2020

Getting a Mortgage – How Low Interest Rates and Low Inventory Impact Your Equestrian Property Dreams

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Be Your Own Meteorologist – Clouds and the Science Behind Weather Proverbs

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See Your Property Through A Veterinarian’s Eyes – Consider Emergency Access to Animals on Your Equine Facility

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Negotiating the Bumpy Road of Allergies – Find the Cause to (Hopefully) Solve the Problem

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Book Review: Training & Retraining Horses the Tellington Way

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April 2020 – Draft Horses Keep the Past Alive

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Four Tips to Reduce Cribbing: Reconsider Using a Cribbing Collar

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CANCELLED
Annual Round-Up Tack Sale & Swap March 28th, 2020

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