Michael Hipp

Michael is a lifelong student of the horse, from his childhood in Texas ranch country to his work with conservation districts all over Washington State protecting natural resources while also improving the lives of horses and their human companions. Hipp Equine Consulting serves horse owners across the country as well as conducting workshops at local stables on property management, horse behavior, chore management, and many other practical topics. [email protected] (425)-314-9980

The Biology of Aging Horses – Aging Begins in the DNA

December 1, 2020 by Michael Hipp

Aging is a mystery to science. We know that we age, we know how we age, but we don’t know why we age. The answer to that question would unlock some of geriatric medicine’s most puzzling dilemmas. Before I entered university as a student, I had a particular interest in …

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Take Advantage of the Fall Rains – Capture this Precious Resource in Case of an Emergency By Michael Hipp

October 3, 2020 by Michael Hipp

Fall in the Pacific Northwest is a beautiful time in many ways. We can take long drives through the Cascades to see the colorful trees in all their splendor, enjoy cool evenings and sunny days, harvest time on the farm, and increasing rains. Did I say the increasing rains of …

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Choose the Best Boarding Facility – Make a Wish List and Prioritize Management Practices

August 3, 2020July 30, 2020 by Michael Hipp

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One of the things that surprised me when I moved to Western Washington from the High Plains was how many people board their horses. With housing and land values so high, unless you have a six-figure plus income, it’s almost impossible to afford enough land to keep a horse (or …

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Your Best Piece of Equipment is a Good Plan – Are You Prepared for Hard Times?

August 10, 2020June 3, 2020 by Michael Hipp

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When I visit someone’s place who wants to develop a beautiful and vibrant horse property, I’m often asked, “What equipment do I need to help manage my farm?” The question makes me remember a bit of wisdom I was given from the folks I grew up with that’s as true …

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See Your Property Through A Veterinarian’s Eyes – Consider Emergency Access to Animals on Your Equine Facility

June 4, 2020April 1, 2020 by Michael Hipp

Be sure gates are large enough for vehicles to get to your horse in an emergency. Photo by Kim Roe.

A dear friend of mine is a mobile veterinarian. A mobile veterinarian is one without a traditional office who instead works out of her truck. During a conversation last week, she expressed frustration with the number of barns and properties she calls on that make her job difficult. This is …

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Pasture Preparation – Growing Healthy Grass Begins with Warming Soils

August 5, 2020March 1, 2020 by Michael Hipp

Keep horses off the grass when temperatures are cold and soil is soggy.

Late February and early March is a transitionary time in the Pacific Northwest. The days grow longer, the temperature begins to rise, and at some point, the grass starts to grow. And when it starts growing all our chores associated with good pasture management begin. But when will it begin, …

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Small Farm Makeover: Healthy Pastures Make Healthy Horses

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Michael Hipp

Test Soil and Add Nutrients to Improve Grass By Michael Hipp It’s been said that we owe our existence to six inches of topsoil and the fact that it rains. This is very true, and amazing to ponder. The soil in our pastures, and the grass it grows, are …

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Small Farm Makeover: After the Event

August 5, 2020August 1, 2019 by Michael Hipp

Pay Attention to Your Horse’s Environment After the Stress of a Show By Michael Hipp Whether we’ve roped at a rodeo or performed our best at a dressage show, our end-of-the-event routines tend to be the same: we load our horse in the trailer, pull out of the parking …

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Fencing to Protect Salmon

August 5, 2020February 1, 2019 by Michael Hipp

What’s Good for Salmon is Good for Horses By Michael Hipp We’ve seen Western movies where thousands of cows are driven across a river by cowboys on horseback keeping them all in line. In these movies the rivers lack something we have here in the Pacific Northwest that makes …

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Preventing Parasite Infestation

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Michael Hipp

Pasture and Herd Management Reduces Need for Chemical Dewormers By Michael Hipp Parasites in our horses are a constant battle. Most large animal veterinarians I know readily say that all horses have (or will have) parasites at some point. Most of them prescribe a regular deworming schedule. While this …

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