By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Do you have an overweight horse? Chances are he is insulin resistant. Excess body fat leads to elevated insulin. Elevated insulin leads to more body fat storage, which leads to greater insulin resistance, and the vicious cycle continues. Even horses of normal weight can … Read More
Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group Inc. Announces 2017 NO Laminitis! Conference The US alone has almost 10 million horses. The most current estimates are that 10% to 15% of horses will suffer from laminitis every year, with 80% to 90% of the cases caused by endocrine disease. That is, … Read More
Q: I understand you do dressage but I’m hoping you may be able to help. I recently got a horse from the stable I had been working at and getting lessons on for about one year. Lately I’ve noticed, particularly when he hasn’t been worked in a while, that he … Read More
Q: I would like to give a little background so that my question will be as clear as possible: I own a 13 year old Cob X Frisian gelding (15.2hh) ride & drive called Roger. I have had him since he was a youngster & trained him myself in all … Read More
Ridgefield, Washington – February 20, 2017 – The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) reached another significant milestone when over 100 participants came together February 10 – 12 to host and participate in the very first IEA event in the State of Washington. The weekend competition was held at the Clark County Event … Read More
Wishes for Our Stars Gala 7th Annual Gala Benefit for Animals as Natural Therapy Bellingham, WA – Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) invites you and your friends to get dressed up for a magical evening at Hotel Bellwether for the 7th annual Gala Benefit: Wishes … Read More
Front Cover – The Best Exposure You Can Purchase for Your Equine Business! Now just $850 – That’s 50% off the regular price! Imagine your business featured on the front cover of Northwest Horse Source, plus a full-page color article featuring your business inside the magazine. Not to mention that … Read More
Part of the fun at Rendezvous (March 17-19, 2017) is our Saturday Auction featuring everything from handmade benches to chainsaws. The silent auction is open all day Saturday and the live auction is held right after dinner. The auction is part of the fun of Rendezvous. Auction items are … Read More
Welcome to the country – where peace and quiet are the norm. Equestrian paradise, hobby farm or mechanics dream? This custom built 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has it all, so no need to choose! 3rd bedroom is currently a den – add the closet and it will be a … Read More
My name is Amee Korsmo and I am a trainer in the Adult Division of the Teens and Oregon Mustangs Trainers Challenge that will showcase at the NW Horse Expo in March for the first time this year! I want to tell you about how special this program is and … Read More
