Northwest Horse Source Article by: Dr. Marjorie Bommerbach, CHA Certified Instructor, EqX Volunteer Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA launched a brand-new website this month, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. The unit … Read More
Are you looking for new riding partners? How about new places to ride and camp? Are you concerned about having trails to ride your four-legged partner on? As 2020 comes to a close it’s time to join or renew your memberships to trail organizations such as Back Country Horsemen of … Read More
As we age, jumping out of bed ready and raring to go may cease to be the norm. Instead, that ideal is often replaced by a few groans, moans, creaks, cracks and slow maneuvers before we kick into gear! The same may be true for your senior horse. Challenges with … Read More
Subscribe to the Platinum Performance® Podcast to hear inspiring stories and the latest advancements in equine health, treatments and comebacks. You’ll hear interviews with elite competitors, innovative researchers, and the veterinarians who devote their lives to horses and the humans who love them. Welcome to It Starts Within, a podcast … Read More
Manna Pro announces the Inspiring Moments equine photo contest running now through January 4th, 2021. “The Inspiring Moments contest is an opportunity (for horse owners) to show off their beauties for a chance to win and be recognized by their peers,” notes Teri Nichols, Equine Brand Manager, Manna Pro. “Our … Read More
Article by: Marilyn Miles Jorden Butler grew up on a farm near the small town of Tuke’s Valley, Washington. When she gets a job at a bookstore in the nearby city of Vancouver, she and a coworker dream of one day having their own bookstore. Jorden decides to work toward … Read More
Article by: Dr. Tania Cubitt, Standlee Nutritional Expert – Performance Horse Nutrition It’s understood that what we feed our horses has a major impact on their health. Especially as horses age they become increasingly sensitive to feeds that contain too much sugar or starch. Cushing’s disease, insulin resistance, equine metabolic … Read More
Pictures and article by Ken & Charlene Krone The nearly one ton buffalo tilted his head toward my horse and me. Below his sharp pointed horns, I could see one eye roll back in its socket as he warily studied us. Bison may look like bulky awkward creatures, but they … Read More
Welcome to the 1st article from our archives! This was from our very first magazine, December 1995 Old Bits: Blanketing Tips By Barb Reilly, Whatcom Farmer’s Co-op When measuring your horse for a blanket, measure from the center of the chest, around the side, to the center of the tail. … Read More
December 1, 2020 Click Here to add us to your calendar! Why Back Country Horsemen of America? Spread the word! Encourage your friends and family to join you in creating a real impact on December 1st by sharing what our mission means to you and why you support our … Read More
