Teff Natural, a new complete feed from Equis, is a grass based formula for horses who require controlled non-structural carbohydrate and lower energy diets. Feed as a fiber supplement or as the complete diet in the case of sugar-starch sensitivity. Any horse owner that has had to manage an overweight … Read More
Storytelling in the Rural West is Focus by Western Folklife Center Staff The 33rd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering will celebrate the art and tradition of storytelling in the rural West, presenting first-hand narratives wrought from personal experience and told in verse, song, film, visual art, new media, and prose. … Read More
by M. Phyllis Lose The classic reference book Blessed Are the Brood Mares contains a wide range of information on the care of brood mares, beginning with choosing a stallion, breeding, gestation, foaling and nursing, and the care of the young horse. Phyllis Lose, V.M.D., is internationally respected for … Read More
The Circle Jump Exercise by Karen O’Neal Winter is a great time to work on jumping responsibilities. There are four rider responsibilities when jumping: direction, speed, rhythm, and balance. The most important components of jumping are control and being precise about your direction as you ride your horse to … Read More
A Labor of Love, Time, and Money by Kim Roe When I meet someone for the first time and they find out I am involved in the horse business, I am inevitably asked, “Do you raise horses?” I tend to answer too quickly, “Aack! No way.” It’s a knee-jerk … Read More
Use a Map to Plan Your Ride by Robert Eversole From brush to saddle to trailer, equine enthusiasts use many different tools to help us make our way happily down the trail. One very important element in your equine travel toolbox is a map of where you’re visiting. Let’s … Read More
Horses Need Room to Move in All Seasons by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D Brrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And time to prepare the barn! Put in extra soft bedding, perhaps some nice relaxing music. Close the windows. Maybe even get those heaters … Read More
Do you want a vet who’s available, capable, and caring? Evergreen Equine Veterinary Practice, based out of Snohomish, WA, has been offering horse owners high quality veterinary services for decades. They provide advanced diagnostics and treatment, preventative care, rapid response to your barn, and personal, friendly attention. With the addition … Read More
Start Planning Your Summer Horseback Adventures by Robert Eversole January is here! It’s the start of a new year of trail riding and adventures with our horses. I have a feeling that it’s going to be fabulous. I use the post-holiday period to start planning my summer trips. There’s … Read More
A Life with Horses by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher I’m very excited to bring you this new section. It’s all about our life with horses. Whether you board your horse or live on a 100-acre ranch, we all have one thing in common – we love horses and the … Read More
