Northwest Horse Source 
New Release from Western Horseman by Al Dunning and Benny Guitron Top horsemen Al Dunning and Benny Guitron have partnered with award-winning photographer Robert Dawson and writer Deanna Lally to create Western Horseman’s latest book, The Art of Hackamore Training. Dunning and Guitron are among the few modern masters … Read More
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital offers chiropractic care, acupuncture and herbal medicine to equine patients through its Integrative Medicine Center. Integrative medicine is an exciting modality that can help keep your equine friend happy and healthy so he can perform his job to the best of his ability … whether that job … Read More
Western dressage is rolling here in Washington State. The Washington State Horsemen, the governing body for our “B” Show System, has added western dressage to the gamut of disciplines they offer competitors state-wide. Year end awards at the state level will be awarded for Level 1 Foundation, Level 2 Partnership, Level … Read More
Protect Grazing Areas Year-round by Laurie Cerny After the drought of 2012 even horse owners who faithfully practice good pasture management are going to do everything in their power to keep their grazing areas as healthy as possible. The advantage of doing so is two-fold: having a healthy pasture helps … Read More
The Surprising Benefits of this Natural Supplement by Tom Schell, DVM Mushrooms have been used for centuries in various medicinal cultures to aid in health conditions ranging from digestive issues to fatigue to cancer. There are many types of mushrooms with noted medicinal activity and include Shiitake, Maitake, Reishi … Read More
How to Get into “The Zone” by Daniel Stewart Previously we identified the illusive competitive edge called “the zone.” This month we discuss how to find it. In addition to the 8 characteristics discussed in April, there’s one more that is often considered the most important of all called the … Read More
What does eggs per gram of feces really mean? That’s a question we are often asked here at Horsemen’s Laboratory. When we say a horse is passing 1000 strongyle eggs/gm of feces a day, that gives us an estimate of how quickly and thoroughly a horse is contaminating its environment—the … Read More
Enviro-Log®, Inc., an eco-friendly, consumer products and recycling company known for providing the greenest, most versatile firelogs on the market, is pleased to announce the availability of its earth- friendly firestarters at select retail locations throughout the United States, including Lowe’s® Home Improvement stores nationwide and many regional grocery … Read More
Create Confidence from the Ground Up by Marilyn Pineda, Fire Mountain Trail Course Language changes over time, so we don’t often hear the phrase “well grounded” any more. It can pertain to specific skill sets, but in general terms being well grounded refers to possessing common sense and the ability … Read More
Understanding Equine Protozoal Myelitis by R. Paul Schwab, DVM Equine Protozoal Myelitis, or EPM, is a neurologic disease of horses caused by a parasite called Sarcocystis neurona, or less frequently by Neospora hugesi. Horses acquire the parasite from ingesting feed or water contaminated with feces of infected opossums. The migrating … Read More
