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SOLD – 2718 381st St S, Roy, WA 98580: 2 Spurs Ranch

This private, thoughtfully designed working 5 acre equestrian property features a custom Timberland 3 bedroom 2 bath home. Open floor plan, walk in pantry, master bedroom w walk in closet, new high-end flooring/carpet, and wired for generator. Cross fenced, matted barns, up to 10 stalls, oversized foaling stall, attached paddocks, … Read More

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3 simple website tools for your equine website

Want to save some time? 3 simple website tools to save you time. 1. If you need to SAFETLY send a password to someone. Use: https://transfer.pw. Paste the password in to the website and it creates a secret one-time use link you can email to someone. This means the password … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: October 1, 2021 – Strangles in King County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Facility Type: Private Facility; Horse Status: Recovering; Notes: A horse at a private facility in King County has tested positive for Strangles. The horse was purchased at a livestock market and is recovering. Other horses are asymptomatic and are … Read More

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Outbreak Alert: October 1, 2021 – West Nile Virus in Yuba County, CA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Age: 1; Gender: Stallion; Breed: Paint; Onset of Clinical Signs: 9/18/2021; Clinical Signs: lip/neck to shoulder fasciculations, Reluctance to Move Head, stiff hindquarters; Confirmation Date: 9/29/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information about West … Read More

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House reintroduction of PAST Act brings relief for chronically abused horses one step closer

The 75th Walking Horse Celebration in Shelbyville, TN on August 29, 201.3

The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud the reintroduction of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today by Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn.; Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.; Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. and Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., with 207 other original cosponsors. … Read More

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Training Transitions – This Vital Exercise Should be Part of Every Training Session

Extended trot results from many transitions from working trot to a extended and back again.

As a young and serious rider my teacher would often tell me, “You need to work on your transitions more.” I’d do as I was told, but I never really understood why. I didn’t find them easy or fun, and neither did my horse. Now I’m wearing the instructor’s hat, … Read More

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Create a Winter Paddock – Considerations for Building and Locating a Sacrifice Area on Your Farm

winter paddock
Photo by Alayne Blickle

Probably the most important aspect of managing pastures is the time when you take your horses off your pasture. You can greatly improve the health and productivity of your pastures by creating and using a winter paddock or confinement area to house your horses during the winter. Early fall is … Read More

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Saws on the Trail – This Must-Have Trail Tool Comes in a Variety of Shapes and Sizes

Photos by Robert Eversole

Trees happen, and they occasionally fall. It’s better to have a saw than have to turn around. Most often you can step over or ride around fallen limbs and downed trunks. Just as often it’s not safe to do so. When windfall blocks the trail not only is it sometimes … Read More

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What Makes Good Hay? The Basics on Hay for Horses

Photo by Kim Roe

Few things are more important for horse health than good hay. We’re fortunate that the Pacific Northwest produces some of the best hay in the world. With hay prices escalating and worldwide demand high, it’s worth knowing some basics on how to select hay before you trot down to the … Read More

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