In mid-morning on September 14th, WASART received a call for assistance for a horse that was trapped in a ravine in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County, a 3-5 hour drive from Seattle and Tacoma, from where most of our responders would be leaving. Once sufficient information was gathered, … Read More
Bringing Caring and Healing to Puget Sound Horses Interview by Kim Roe I first met Dr. Julie Eihl over 20 years ago on a late summer evening after finding my home-bred warmblood filly entangled in electric fencing. She had major lacerations to her hock and could barely walk. I … Read More
Understanding Your Horse’s Reactions by Barbara Breckenfeld, LAMP We’ve all experienced a horse spooking at something. It’s their fight/flight/freeze response—a physical reflex of the autonomic nervous system. Understanding this system helps us to work with horses’ physiology. First, let’s define our terms. The autonomic nervous system controls automatic responses … Read More
Stall and Fencing Renovations Have Begun By Dorothea Bartholomew A crew of staff and volunteers recently began renovations to the horse barn at Stonewater Ranch. This is the first visible step toward bringing BLM mustangs onto the ranch. The project includes leveling nine stalls, pouring concrete for the stall … Read More
ND Flax Milling, a fourth-generation family business in North Dakota, produces flax on their own farm and are committed to growing the highest-quality crops available. This form of fresh flax offers the best nutrient absorption. The process prevents oxidation and negative breakdown. Cold milled means the flax seed is never … Read More
Supplementation Can be Beneficial During this Stressful Time By Dr. Eleanor Kellon for Uckele Health & Nutrition With feral horses, weaning occurs naturally when both mare and foal are ready for it. When we hasten the process artificially, there is inevitable stress. Foals depend on their dams for basic … Read More
Feeding is the foundation of every horse’s health, but answers can be hard to find. Based on solid science and the author’s long experience, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse illuminates the secrets of equine nutrition and points the way toward lifelong vitality for your horse. Part one explains the … Read More
Problems on the Trail Indicate a Hole in Basic Training By Jill Holdal and Julie Lewis-Schot Trail riding gives us the opportunity to take in the fresh air, sounds of nature, and beautiful scenery while we bond with our horses. But if you don’t feel you have control over … Read More
Plan Ahead and Be Prepared By Allison Trimble I spend all winter cursing the weather and pondering improvements to make before the next winter hits. Spring comes, flowers bloom, fields dry up and grass abounds. There is a moment of euphoria before the reality of weed-eating, mowing, and fence … Read More
Is Horse Care More Complicated Today? By Karen Pickering The topic of equine wellness is on my mind a lot lately. I’m down to two horses—April and my mini, Chloe. It seems my current horses have more health issues than those I owned as a kid. My parents didn’t … Read More
