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SOLD – Misty Ridge Farm: 7405 Churchill Rd SE Tenino, WA
Misty Ridge farm is a majestic, private oasis, suitable not only as a primary residence but also a weekend get-away, corporate retreat, equestrian venue, or romantic wedding location. This beautiful property is surrounded by a private wildlife preserve, offering privacy & a unique sense of peace & tranquility. The presence … Read More
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Ushers Horse Transportation Safety Act to Passage
Animal Wellness Applauds Cohen’s Tireless Work for Horses WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1400, the Horse Transportation Safety Act, authored by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), that would ban the transportation of horses across state lines in ‘double decker’ trucks or trailers containing two … Read More
July 8, 2020 – Strangles in Snohomish County, WA
Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 4; Age: 13; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/25/2020; Clinical Signs: Enlarged Submandibular Lymph Nodes, Nasal Discharge; Confirmation Date: 6/29/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: Voluntary biosecurity measures and separation … Read More
Question: Horse Keeps Putting His Head on My Back or Shoulder. Is this Proper Behavior?
Q: Hi Al, Good morning, I have a question that I’m hoping you can answer for me. I have recently started riding a friends horse (after not riding for almost 10 years). It is a 6yr old gelding (Section D Welsh Cob). I rode him for the second time yesterday, … Read More
Safety and aging
5 things to make the transition to our senior years easier It’s really hard for me to admit that I am not as quick or fit as I once was. I can’t get out of the way or respond like I could in my 20’s. It really snuck up on … Read More
Farnam Seeks Winning Image In SuperMask SuperModel Contest
Horse owners love showing off their favorite partners. Once again, Farnam is putting out a casting call in search of the next SuperMask SuperModel winner. More than bragging rights are at stake. After all, the winner receives a grand prize jam packed with $1,000 in Farnam® fly control and … Read More
Joint Maintenance for Performance Horses – Specific Nutrition Helps Horses of Every Kind
From young horses to seniors, child’s mount through the upper level stars of any sport, the joints of a horse take considerable stress. The core supplements for joints in any species are glucosamine, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. They are components of the joint cartilage and/or synovial fluid that bathe the … Read More
Is Your Horse Stressed Out? – Study Reveals Eye Blink Rate and Eyelid Twitches Can Indicate Stress in Horses
Researchers[i] from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, were looking for a non-invasive means to measure stress in horses. Horses can experience stress from a variety of sources including forage restriction, loss of a buddy, isolation, travel, unfamiliar environments, as well as excessive training. While there are physiological and endocrine changes … Read More
Feeding the Performance Horse – There’s More than One Way to Provide Working Horses with Energy
What makes a horse a performance horse? The performance activities of horses vary in both duration and intensity. Therefore, what we feed them also needs to vary. In this article, we’ll discuss feeding performance horses by addressing water and energy needs. Each and every performance horse requires water, energy (calories), … Read More
