Don Blazer, Author at The Northwest Horse Source

Wait! – Give Your Horse Time to Learn

June 30, 2020February 1, 2020 by Don Blazer

In this day and age of instant everything, waiting can be hard to do, especially when you’re training a young horse (or an older horse for that matter). It’s easy to get excited; everything is now or soon. There are show classes for weanlings and yearlings, two-year-old futurities, and derbies …

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Horse Power

June 30, 2020May 1, 2016 by Don Blazer

The Beauty of Equine Movement by Don Blazer Television commercials often show the world what the horse does best—move. A good example includes the popular ads for Budweiser: “Here comes the king, here comes the big number one!” And here come those famous Clydesdales. With feathers floating, 32 hooves …

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How to Buy Your Perfect Horse

August 5, 2020March 1, 2016 by Don Blazer

The Four Rules of Horse Buying by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online To buy a good horse—the best horse for you—it’ important to use a little horse sense and not let emotion get the best of you. Before you start shopping, determine what you want; write down the requirements. …

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Skin Deep – Identifying and Treating Common Skin Disorders

August 5, 2020September 1, 2015 by Don Blazer

by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online Go to the barn, look at your horse, and you will often find a lump, a bump, a scratch, or a sore. These may be found on his face, neck, shoulder, girth, back, legs, or behind the pastern. Most bumps and scrapes are …

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The Horse Soldiers

June 30, 2020July 1, 2015 by Don Blazer

History, Horses and the Father of the American Cavalry by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online The Fourth of July is the birthday of our nation. It’s the day we declared independence from foreign rule yet, curiously, it was foreign aid that helped us win our freedom. While historians say …

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Made for Moving

June 30, 2020June 1, 2015 by Don Blazer

Understanding Your Horse’s Gait and Footfall Sequence by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online Horses and mankind have been doing a lot of moving together for the past 5,000 years and yet, amazingly, few horsemen actually know how a horse moves. Of course he puts one foot in front of …

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Are You Still Breeding to Make Money? The True Cost of Raising a Foal

June 30, 2020May 1, 2015 by Don Blazer

The True Cost of Raising a Foal by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online With spring in the air the thought of breeding a favorite mare is enticing. While it’s a personal decision, the chances of making money by selling the foal are slim and none. Unless you can answer …

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How to Find the Best Trainer for Your Horse

June 30, 2020October 1, 2013 by Don Blazer

Two Things that Set Great Trainer’s Apart by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online Some trainers are simply gifted athletes with a natural feel for a horse. Some are great communicators. Still others just have a flare for presentation and showmanship. There are okay trainers and good trainers, but certain …

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Are You Still Breeding to Make Money?

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Don Blazer

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The Eyes Have It

June 30, 2020July 1, 2012 by Don Blazer

Fascinating Facts about Equine Eyesight by Don Blazer Horses have remarkable eyes. They can, at one time or another, and sometimes in combination, have a feather in the eye, a glass eye, a pig eye, a smoky eye or a walleye. In addition they have both monocular and binocular …

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