The Humane Society of the United States will be providing over $100,000 in grants to equine rescues experiencing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The grants are made possible by donors and funding partners. Additionally, the Humane Society of the United States’ Responsible Horse Breeders Council is … Read More
Gorgeous and Private 10.3 Acre Estate 3 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath $699,950 WELCOME…to this private 10.3-acre estate in Spanaway, Washington. Enjoy gorgeous views thru vaulted living and dining room windows in this custom-built home with wrap around deck boasting 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. This property offers two parcels with a … Read More
If you wouldn’t put it on your body, why put it on your horse? Chemical products can cause serious problems such as dizziness, disorientation, and in some extreme cases can trigger seizures. Studies have also shown that pests are developing tolerances to these chemicals and they can actually work to … Read More
Horse farm owners spend a lot of time cleaning things. They pick out stalls and pens, sweep barn aisles, hay storage areas, and tack rooms; mow, rake, and weed-whack yards, mow and harrow fields, compost and spread manure piles, knock down spider webs, dust and wash stall walls, wash feed … Read More
Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 11; Number Exposed: 33; Age: 14; Gender: Mare; Breed: Pony; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/12/2020; Clinical Signs: Cranial Nerve Deficit, Decreased Tail Tone, Hypermetria, Acute blindness, decreased tongue tone; Confirmation Date: 3/14/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Vaccinated; Notes: Update 5/12/2020:All EHV-1 positive horses, with the exception of the index case, were … Read More
This month I want to talk to riding instructors — people who teach other people to ride from the middle of the ring — as opposed to trainers who teach the horse. Whether your client is horse or human, a key ingredient in training or riding is timing. The skilled, … Read More
Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has launched a brand new interactive website at http://cha.horse/. “We are so excited about this new website that has great resources for all equestrians including educational horsemanship video shorts, webinars, full length streamable videos on a variety of equine topics, articles under our fun categories … Read More
The pandemic has been weighing heavy on our equestrian community. Knowing that this article won’t go to print for three weeks has left me with the writer’s block of my life. The impact on our communities, our economy, and our daily life has been significant. I hope that by the … Read More
Across the Pacific Northwest many horse properties are showing the repercussions of a wet winter followed by spring precipitation. Muddy paddocks with miserable horses standing up to their ankles in filth aren’t fun for horses or their owners. Mud creates an unhealthy environment for a horse. It harbors bacterial and … Read More
Warm weather doesn’t have to be marked by tail swishing, head tossing and foot stomping. Make this the year you put an end to fly season woes with a pest control program that really works. Effective control demands more than just one weapon against annoying, disease-carrying flies, mosquitoes and ticks. … Read More
