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

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 … Read More

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

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 … Read More

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Book Review: Training & Retraining Horses the Tellington Way

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 … Read More

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April 2020 – Draft Horses Keep the Past Alive

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 … Read More

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Four Tips to Reduce Cribbing: Reconsider Using a Cribbing Collar

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 … Read More

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

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 … Read More

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Trailheads, campgrounds, and day-use areas within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest are closed until further notice

EVERETT, Wash., – To align with state and local stay home to save lives measures, trailheads, campgrounds, and day use areas* within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will be temporarily closed. These closures are based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help slow the spread of … Read More

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Certified Horsemanship Association Expands Resources for Equestrians with NEW Video Streaming

  April 3, 2020 – Lexington, KY – Known for their focus on safe, fun, and effective horsemanship the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) also offers a wide variety of resources for equestrians across multiple disciplines and all experience levels. CHA is excited to announce that they have expanded their diverse range … Read More

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Survey on the Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on Horses & Horse Owners 2020 Let’s help our horses, together. With COVID-19 impacting equine activities worldwide, Flair, LLC has teamed up with Dr. David Marlin and Science Supplements USA to develop a survey for those located in the US and Canada to … Read More

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DNR clarifies that their closure order does include TRAILS on DNR lands

We are staying inside and you should too by Ear to the Ground   We all love to get outside and enjoy the remarkable forests and beaches around us and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages nearly 6 million acres of public lands, including 1,200 miles of trails and over … Read More

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