This past fall I was a presenter at the Best Horse Summit in Maine. While there, I had the opportunity to tour a unique equine business, Compassionate Composting, which deals exclusively with composting dead horses. Before you wrinkle up your nose and turn away, ponder the fact that in many … Read More
The holidays are over, which means breeding season will soon begin. We start breeding in February and typically wind down by July. Breeders focused on aged events or sales often want the advantage of an earlier foal. Those mares are bred in February and March. In order to get the … Read More
An enlarged and completely updated edition of a standard textbook widely used by students and professionals alike throughout the equine industry. The contents include an examination of the anatomy and function of the reproductive organs, the oestrus cycle, and the general management of the brood mare including necessary veterinary examinations. … Read More
Back Country Horsemen chapters and members already have plans for a variety of projects this coming season. Here are two of them: one is saving established trails, the other is creating new trails. More help for each would be very much appreciated! Trails in our National Forests have been undermaintained for … Read More
January 2020 Breeding & Buying Issue January 2020 Cover Story: The 21st Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo – March 20-22 Feature Story: Should you Import a Horse? Trainer’s Corner: Buying a Youth Horse Equestrian Lifestyle: Remembering John Cloe Trail Savvy: What to Look for in a Trail … Read More
Yes, it is still an important part of any marketing plan! It is difficult to decide where to invest money when it comes to getting the word out about your horse-related business. The choices are overwhelming and you want a good return on investment. Let’s face it, advertising is … Read More
We understand this is a busy time of year. You can exponentially impact our efforts by fundraising on behalf of BCHA. Create a Facebook fundraiser, refer a friend, gift a membership; becoming a fundraiser ensures we can continue reaching others and enabling great work like this to continue. Thank you … Read More
Don’t miss this! Cart is in great shape. Been using for over a year and love it! Just upgrading. Tires are in good shape. Long shafts. Will include harness. Quick Connect setup. No traces needed. Just clip and go! It’s not installed on this cart but all the parts … Read More
Helping you navigate all the options I’m sitting at a Starbucks in Bellingham between meetings and thinking of all the ways I can help my horse loving friends and advertisers. I think about how much “noise” there is out there from emails to Facebook and other social media. Where to … Read More
The Senior Horse issue in the Northwest Horse Source is my favorite. My endearment with senior horses started with my beloved Bayleen and our 35-year-long relationship. Since her passing six and a half years ago at 37, a whole new group of my horses have aged into their twilight years. … Read More
