A Healthy Farm is Home for Many Creatures by Kim Roe “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each.” —Henry David Thoreau It seems as though it’s been raining forever. These seemingly endless … Read More
Circulation in Your Horse’s Hooves Won’t Happen Without Movement by Eleanor Blazer A horse that constantly walks his stall is an annoyance. The bedding gets piled along the walls, manure gets ground to bits, stall mats shift and weight loss can result. Keep in mind he is not doing it to … Read More
What Would You Do with $3000 for Farm Improvements? The Northwest Horse Source and the Whatcom Conservation District invite all Whatcom County land owners and managers to enter our competition for a $3000 grant for improvements on your farm. Water quality in Whatcom County is an issue and The … Read More
How to Live the Dream and Help Save the Planet Small-scale agriculture and animal farming are some of our strongest links to the earth. This symbiotic, cyclical relationship between humans, flora, and fauna predates our agrarian roots and is guided by a principle of respect for our planet’s natural … Read More
Paws up to help animals The Washington State Animal Response Team cordially invites you to our second annual fundraiser, Raise the Hoof, celebrating past and future rescues. We have a fun afternoon planned and hope you can make it! The Evening Talk by Julie Anderson Auction 50/50 Raffle Wine pull … Read More
Beatrice, Nebraska, USA – February 21, 2018 – Tezuby, a.k.a. Ted, a 17 year old chestnut Arabian gelding, owned and ridden by Jonni Jewell of Decatur, TX, was named the winner of the North American Trail Ride Conference’s (NATRC) highest award, the President’s Cup, at its 57th annual convention in Albuquerque, … Read More
Farnam introduces two new supplements designed specifically for healthy, active senior horses. Choose one, or use both together. Farnam® Senior Health & Wellness —for senior horses that are in light or no work Beneficial nutrients: Contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants Digestive health: Provides nutrients that support a healthy digestive system … Read More
Every time we hook up and tow our horse trailers, there is a potential for trouble. What you don’t know may put yourself and your precious cargo in danger. We hope this information helps you to be prepared. Trailer Hitch Classes and Towing: What You Need to Know Towing a … Read More
Find the Sweeter Side of Life Dillsburg, PA—February 13, 2018—When Darcy Woessner first locked eyes with a badly maimed, starved and broken-spirited mare in the kill pen of a local horse auction, it wasn’t the riding horse she had expected to buy. But when the mare’s one good eye looked … Read More
Greetings Whatcom County Small Farm Expo Exhibitors! The third annual Whatcom County Small Farm Expo is coming up in just one month, on Saturday February 24th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We have had a tremendous amount of interest on our website and Facebook Event and we expect a good turn out! Please continue … Read More
