By Jennifer Roberts You carefully plan the footing in your arena and paddock areas, but how much time have you put in selecting the appropriate bedding for your horse’s stall? It may not seem like much, but the bedding choices that you make can have a dramatic effect in … Read More
How to Figure Out What You Want By Laura Schonberg It’s incredibly easy to be distracted from what we really want with our horses. I’ve spoken to dozens of riders about their equine journey and spent time with trainers across a wide array of disciplines. Those riders that get … Read More
The Gifts of Middle Age By Catherine Madera I got my first horse, an Arabian named Sunny, when I was 11. A bright bay, he was flashy as a copper penny. I’d never seen anything so beautiful. My first ride on him is seared into memory: After strapping … Read More
From Esophagus to Stomach By Eleanor Blazer Through the lips, over the gums, look out stomach––here it comes! Once the horse has sorted, chewed and softened feed with saliva, he swallows. The slurry travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. The esophagus, a muscular tube about 50 inches … Read More
Monumental Effort in the Wenatchee National Forest By Doc Wesselius Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) volunteers not only think they are able but know they can contribute their talent and labor to ensure that public lands remain open for recreational stock use. The Black Pine Horse Camp in … Read More
Haygain Hay Steamers are scientifically proven to protect equine respiratory health by eliminating respirable dust particles and killing mold, bacteria, fungal spores and mites, while retaining the nutritional value of hay and improving palatability. Haygain Steamers aid in the management of laminitic, colic-prone and post-operative horses, and help manage and prevent respiratory conditions such … Read More
Revealing the Heart of an Animal Interview by Kim Roe How long have you been an artist and what are your specialties? I grew up surrounded by art. My mother has always been an art teacher, and I learned from her. I’ve been an artist all of my life. … Read More
Announcing Scratch Me Silly®, the ultimate belly scratching tool! Developed by ScratchnAll, makers of the popular animal scratch pads, Scratch Me Silly is an ergonomically designed and contoured tool that makes scratching the horse’s belly and other hard-to-reach spots easy. This unique product performs as an animal enrichment and desensitizing … Read More
October 12, 2018 (Redmond, WA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Save a Forgotten Equine as of October 9, 2018. Verification means that Save a Forgotten Equine meets the criteria of a … Read More
Tampa, FL – It’s an option now for equine practitioners to take highly detailed infrared thermal imaging of horses and other animals with a device that fits into the palm of your hand. The newly released Teletherm Tiger4 Cub makes this possible with the latest optics and infrared technology. There … Read More
