Hay Before Grain?

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 …

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The Qualities of a Good Performance Horse

What Makes a Top Prospect? By Kim Roe   What is a performance horse and what makes him different from any other horse? Performance horses are horses that accomplish something and have the ability to perform with efficiency. These are the horses dreams are built around from the moment they …

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Seven Tips to Help Prevent Colic

Lifestyle Management and Nutrition Go a Long Way in Preventing Colic  From Arenus Animal Health   Colic is one of the most distressing medical emergencies a horse owner can experience; it can come on quickly, is extremely painful and potentially life threatening. Luckily, with a good understanding of your horse’s …

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July Email Subscriber Drawing Sponsor – Cavallo Hoof Boots

Enter today for a chance to win a pair of Cavallo Trek Hoof Boots – a retail value of $179.90! Just sign up for our E-Newsletter and you’ll be entered for a chance to win. AND as long as you are active on our email subscriber list you will automatically be …

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Volunteer for the 2018 WDAA World Championship Show

We could not put on this show without our volunteers. Please consider helping us run the rings, hand out awards, sell or collect tickets, support our judges, setup/teardown the arenas and more. There are opportunities prior to and while we are all at the show. Even if it’s just for half a …

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Western Riders Shine Bright at Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals in Oklahoma City

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    June 27, 2018 (Columbus, Ohio) – More than 150 of the nation’s best middle school and high school riders competed on June 23-24 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the 2018 Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Western National Finals. This highly competitive event was a culmination of nearly a year of regular and …

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Hundreds of New Western Products Available at SmartPak

  Check out over 700 new western items from the brands you love   PLYMOUTH, MA – June 25, 2018 – SmartPak is excited to announce it has recently added hundreds of new products to its selection of western tack, equipment, and apparel. From the barn to the show pen, …

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Haygain Offers Steaming Hot Deals for Hot Weather Health

(San Francisco, Ca.) June 25, 2018 – Most horses would say “neigh” to jazz great Ella Fitzgerald’s famous lyric about summer: “Summertime and the livin’ is easy…” For our equine friends, summer is just plain hot, with a host of heat-related health concerns through June, July and August, plus autumn weather that …

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Exceptional Horse Property – Camano Island, WA

Exceptional horse property on 5 level acres! 2 stall barn with tack room and hay storage. Property is fully fenced and ready for your animals! Inside the home is a beautiful chef’s kitchen with newer stainless steel appliances and granite. Cherry wood cabinets, floors and built-ins both up and down. …

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Free Workshop! Sound Horsekeeping; Equine Farm Planning

    Free workshop, part of Whatcom Conservation District 2018-2019 Farm Speakers Series Thursday, July 19, 2018 6-8 p.m. Sunset Farm Equine Park 7981 Blaine Road, Blaine, WA 98230 Join special guests Michael Hipp, equine conservation planner from Snohomish Conservation District, Kulshan Veterinary equine specialist Dr. Holly Smith, local agronomists …

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