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Details Announced…. Northwest Horse Fair & Expo 2017! Celebrating the Spirit of the Horse!

Northwest Horse Fair officials have announced details for their 2017 expo for horse lovers! The Northwest Horse Fair and Expo 2017, presented by Akins Trailer Sales, will celebrate the spirit of the horse, featuring fancy dancing horses, spell-binding equine entertainment, first-class clinicians, dynamic demos, and a huge trade show, providing … Read More

Six signs of good quality horse hay

Use these six helpful tips when choosing quality hay for your horse.   Shoreview, Minn. [November 3, 2016] – Forage makes up between 50 and 90 percent or more of a horse’s diet. Much of the forage part of the diet comes in the form of hay. Because it’s such … Read More

UC Davis Veterinary Hospital Welcomes New Farrier

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The UC Davis veterinary hospital is excited to welcome farrier Shane Westman, APF, as a new member of the Large Animal Clinic’s (LAC) dedicated team of professionals. As a lifelong horseman and a farrier for 23 years, Westman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the LAC. While growing … Read More

Switching to Hay? Remember Vitamin E

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As the growing season winds down in autumn, horse owners in many climates must provide horses with an appropriate alternative forage to fulfill fiber requirements. In most cases, this involves the use of hay, though other products such as haylage or hay cubes are appropriate and sometimes fed. The question that looms … Read More

FEI Approves Myler Mouthpieces for Top Dressage Levels

Top-level dressage riders: It’s time to try a new bit. The Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) now approves seven Myler Bits’ mouthpieces for use in competition. Myler Bits (distributed by Toklat, http://Toklat.com) are designed to reduce the pressure on the horse’s tongue—allowing overall relaxation and increased ability to focus on the … Read More

AHC Statement on Proposed Horse Protection Act Regulations

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  (Washington, DC)- Many individuals in the horse industry are aware the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published proposed changes to the regulations governing enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The proposed rule would make several major changes to current HPA regulations … Read More

Clinton Anderson’s 2017 Walkabout Tour Schedule

The Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries featuring horseman Clinton Anderson is coming to five locations around the country in 2017. Clinton presents a weekend full of horsemanship knowledge and entertainment that leaves equine enthusiasts of all ages inspired and empowered to take their horsemanship to the next level. The … Read More

Rascal Rodeo for Special Needs People Nov 5th Yakima, WA

Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo is hosting their 5th Rascal Rodeo in 2016! Saturday, November 5 at 9 AM – 10:30 AM. Please note the earlier start time! Rascal Rodeo produces rodeo events for special needs people of all ages. We focus on abilities rather any disability showing the special … Read More

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