Safe, low cost, ease of installation, attractive, and long-lasting—these are the pillars of the design philosophy behind Safe-Fence, the steadfast flagship of Powerfields’ fencing business. Located in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, theirs was the first American-made electric polytape available in the U.S. and the first polytape designed for permanent … Read More
How to Measure Energy in Your Horse’s Diet By Eleanor Blazer The calculations for the amount of energy in your horse’s diet (and yours) are based on a platinum-iridium bar made in 1885. That bar weighs exactly one kilogram (1,000 grams or about 2.2 pounds). It is kept at … Read More
On Christmas Eve, WASART got a call for a horse stuck in a ditch. Upon arriving on scene, it seemed to be a fairly straightforward matter—Flame, a senior horse, was down in some muck off the side of the road. She couldn’t get any kind of traction with her hind legs … Read More
Editor’s note: Our volunteers often respond to calls from national organizations to help out during disasters such as the Camp Fire in California. Our volunteer, Carol S., kindly wrote this article about her time there. Photo by WASART responder Carol S. from her time volunteering at California’s Camp Fire response. … Read More
–UC Davis Continues to Pioneer PET Scanning– January 25, 2019 Originally Posted HERE by Rob Warren The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has achieved another milestone in clinical equine imaging with the first successful use of positron emission tomography (PET) on a standing horse. Equine PET, … Read More
WELLINGTON, FLORIDA – Voltaire Design has experienced unmatched growth in the equestrian industry. In only nine years, the company has transformed from a workshop in a garage in the south of France to a world-wide distributor of superior products for top equestrian athletes. Recently, Voltaire Design unveiled the … Read More
Love Horses? Come Experience live demonstrations, seminars, an expansive Marketplace, The Friday Night Youth Showcase, the Saturday Night Extravaganza and much more! RIDGEFIELD, WA – The 9th Annual Washington State Horse Expo is coming up fast! This is the one of the top equine events in the Northwest that attracts … Read More
– Celebrating Twenty Years! – The Northwest Horse Fair and Expo will celebrate its Twentieth Anniversary in March, featuring a dynamic weekend of equine entertainment and enjoyment! “We’re excited to present this family-friendly horse expo, now in its twentieth year!” said John Cloe, event founder and manager. “We’ll feature world-renowned clinicians, … Read More
