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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers, Part 4: Getting Hitched

August 5, 2020September 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Taking the Mystery Out of Connecting the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle By Leigh Goodison Grieve At the front end of every trailer are a hitch and a jack. There are a variety of hitches for bumper pull trailers, such as the A-frame, which drops directly over the ball …

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Boarding Your Horse and Liability: Protect Yourself

August 5, 2020September 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

The Basics of Commercial Equine Insurance By JoAnn Maynard I do a lot of traveling with my horse to different boarding facilities and farms. Because of my insurance background, I look at things a little differently than other people do. Awareness and attitudes at facilities about safety and liability …

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Dealing with a Horse that Rears

November 19, 2020September 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Keys to Managing a Dangerous Problem By Clinton Anderson Rearing is a very dangerous situation for both horse and rider and if left uncorrected is a problem that only gets worse. The key to understanding how to fix your horse’s problem is to first understand that it’s just a symptom …

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A Friend to the End: Euthanasia and Your Horse

August 5, 2020September 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Guidelines for Making the Hardest Decision By Dave Sauter, DVM Euthanasia can be one of the more difficult and agonizing decisions we face when it comes to the care of our horses. By its very nature, the subject of euthanasia is emotional, unpleasant and uncomfortable. It is easy and natural …

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Teach Your Horse to Lie Down

June 30, 2020September 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

A Useful Method to Train Your Horse Physically and Mentally By Pat Hooks Hey Folks, In years past horses were started as three and four year olds. Numerous ones I have started at 7 or older. They were a lot bigger, stronger, and smarter than the long yearlings, …

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ClearSpan Indoor Arenas – Ride Year Round

May 4, 2020September 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

An indoor arena is a must in order to have a competitive boarding facility. Katie and Gary McClure of Swampy Oak Farm and Stable decided to open their own boarding facility when they built a new barn on their property three years ago. Their next step was to look into …

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TechNiche Internationals’ TechKewl TM Hybrid Sport Vest!

May 4, 2020August 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

The Hybrid Vest is the latest state of the art Cooling Vest from TechNiche Intl. It combines the HyperKewlTM Evaporative cooling technology with the TechKewlTM Phase Change (58o F cold pax) technology to create a more versatile cooling product with an extended life. They are used by some of the world’s …

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Emily Edward’s The Trouble with Being a Horse

August 5, 2020August 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

By Emily Edwards The Trouble with Being a Horse What would you do if one day you woke up as a horse? Olivia is outraged when her parents forbid her to ride and she wishes she could run away and be with horses forever. But after falling off her …

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Horse Ownership and Liability: What you don’t know Can Hurt You.

June 30, 2020August 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

The What, When, and Why of Equine Insurance By: JoAnn Maynard Most horse owners understand the danger of being physically hurt while working with their horse, but many are unaware of the danger to their pocket book if their horse should cause physical harm to another person or their …

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Smokey becomes a TV star

February 22, 2019August 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

The American Blazer Horse is getting a chance at some national TV exposure thanks to BB’s Smokey Dun and Diane Robson of Post Falls, Idaho. The pair will be featured as one of 100 competitors in the reality show “America’s Favorite Trail Horse,” which begins airing Sept. 6 …

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