Northwest Horse Source 
by Marilyn Pineda Sometimes (most times), all we really need to do to advance in horsemanship skills is learn to slow down. Remember, the first reason most of us have horses is for enjoyment. Too often we miss out on the satisfaction of simply savoring our life experience with them. … Read More
Building on its trusted line of Absorbine® skin and coat care products, W.F. Young, Inc. introduces Fungasol®, a skin solution system to help treat fungal and bacterial conditions on horses. The shampoo, spray, and ointment contain therapeutic ingredients plus the addition of revolutionary Biopolysan® booster, proven to boost the effectiveness … Read More
What Equestrians Most Want to Change by Elaine Heney “Only the rider who is free from any contraction will have a horse equally free from contraction. A team such as this is the ideal.” – Nuno Oliveira Modern life can be a challenge. We all deal with stress on a … Read More
The Golden Cross Ranch meets a real need in the horse world: portable trail obstacles. The small family-owned business in Carrollton, Texas got their start in 2009 with the goal of providing ways for people to have fun with their horses. The unique staking system they designed allows their obstacles … Read More
New Book and Trading Cards Featuring the Chincoteague Pony by Lois Szymanski The newborn foal peered at Caroline from her computer screen. This was the foal she knew she had to buy. Caroline had worked hard and saved all her money to buy a wild Chincoteague pony foal and now … Read More
The EZGrip Mat Mover is the original invention of Jim Connell of Montana. Jim found a way to make moving heavy stall mats easier and wanted to share his invention with every horse owner. At DoCo we applaud Jim’s efforts and have carried on his tradition by making improvements to … Read More
Just up the road is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner … Read More
New Study Shows the Positive Impact of Equine Therapy for Dementia Article courtesy of Ohio State University In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that spending time with horses eases symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia. A collaboration between The Ohio State University, an equine therapy center and … Read More
Vaccination Protocol and Reducing Adverse Reactions by R. Paul Schwab, DVM We commonly get questions about pain, swelling, or lethargy post vaccine administration or other intramuscular injection. Hopefully we can address some of the causes and discuss preventative methods to make the experience easier on your horse. Common complications … Read More
One Step at a Time Through a Water Obstacle by Marilyn Pineda Navigating a body of water—even if it’s only a puddle— very often results in the classic “I don’t want to” response from horses that have not yet developed confidence in their trail training. While it’s possible for … Read More
