July 2018 Cover Story: Grant County Fairgrounds – A Superior Equine Events Facility Feature Story: The Qualities of a Performance Horse Feature Story: Keep Your Performance Horse Sound Willfully Guided: Breeding Performance Horses Equestrian Lifestyle: Debbie Schrock of JD Outfitters Click here to see all Digital Edition Past … Read More
Farnam is pleased to introduce Grand Champion™ Fly Repellent, the company’s only two-in-one product that provides dazzling shine while repelling and killing flies, gnats and mosquitoes at the same time. This double duty makes Grand Champion Fly Repellent great for use at the show, as well as trail riding… or anytime it’s important … Read More
Proper Moisture Level is Essential for Healthy Compost By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Composting horse manure is a wonderful option for manure management. The advantages are many and have been discussed in previous articles of mine, including how to build a composting bin system. One of the … Read More
Handy Hoof Hints, Part 4 By Carole Herder The idea that working horses can be barefoot is not new. Horses have a long history of barefoot performance and have carried fully armored men into battle. They have been used for fieldwork, war, and performance in their natural barefoot … Read More
In the Service of our Veterans By Karen Pickering On Saturday, May 26 I found myself at the Bellingham Memorial Day Parade. A small group of local veterans from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1585, led by John Ferdon, boarded a beautifully decorated wagon owned by Paul and Gail … Read More
What’s Inside a Performance Horse is Most Significant By Kim Roe Not long ago I was scrolling through Facebook and found an article by Rachael Turner in Horse & Hound Magazine. The story was about a 13’3” hand pony eventing at the upper levels in Australia. The pony, Lakevale … Read More
Goals Drive Decisions and Choices By Allison Trimble As a student at Cal Poly I majored in animal science with an emphasis in livestock production. I learned nutrition, pasture management, and all the other pertinent classes, but reproduction was my favorite topic. I have experienced different management practices over … Read More
Host a Top-Notch Event in Moses Lake By Kim Roe and Spencer Biallas Do you ever wonder what goes into hosting a horse show or equine event? Do you know that many organizers struggle to secure suitable equestrian facilities? Finding an affordable facility with all the needed amenities … Read More
Follow these tips from Clinton Anderson to get your partnership with your foal off to the best start. Be consistent. The earlier you start working with your foal, the quicker he’ll learn the right behavior and never get the chance to develop bad habits. Don’t leave him turned out … Read More
Preventing Digestive Upset Means Horses Need Continuous Fiber By Eleanor Blazer It’s feeding time and the horses know it. Feed buckets are rattling; there are nickers and the banging of hooves against gates. In most stables the concentrate or “grain” is given first––to satisfy the immediate need and calm the … Read More
