Q: Hi, I’m just wondering whether you would mind explaining how toed-in conformation in a horse can be managed and what is the outcome of training a horse with this fault? Thanks! – Sarah A: Hi Sarah, I have three general comments about conformation. First, there are few if any … Read More
November 2016 Cover Story: A Season For Giving – Get a Head Start on Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Equestrians Feature Story: I Bought a Racehorse! Feature Story: Winning Runs In the Family Trail Savvy: Best Gifts for Trail Riders Willfully Guided: Buying Horse Property Trainer’s Corner: Freedom from Fear … Read More
Painted Hand Ranch in Monroe, WA offers a main home, guest or caretaker’s cottage, and all you need for your equestrian pursuits. Set upon 8+ sun-drenched acres in the Woods Creek area and surrounded by the sounds of nature, yet just minutes from amenities. Charming 2025 square foot, single-level Super … Read More
Fun And Prizes By: Steve Breitenstein The Fall Fun Ride at Idaho City was a ton of fun this year. The weather was perfect, we had a good crowd (about 30 folks) and lots to eat. The trail was about six miles long and went up through the pines; it wasn’t too … Read More
Learn What Your Horse Really Needs By Wendy Croney Brrr, it’s cold! Why don’t our horses seem cold? Perhaps it’s because they are fuzzy, healthy, and cozy in their winter blankets. We humans brave the frosty days and cold, dark evenings caring for these fluffy, nickering beasts. They look … Read More
Horse owners across the country are worried about the neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak in the western United States. With 8 states that have confirmed EHV-1 cases with numerous horses quarantined – an all time high – horse owners are asking questions about how to stop the current outbreak and … Read More
The Tongass Riding Skirt: A Unique and Useful Gift for Winter Riding By Theresa Rice Do you enjoy giving unique gifts? Do you like to surprise your people with gifts they don’t know they want? I love finding truly special gifts and I think I’ve found something for you … Read More
Solving the Downward Spiral of Fear by Deanna Lally As herd animals, horses are sensitive to emotions, personalities, and energy. This plays a large role in the horse/human relationship. Many times I’ve seen a horse that is normally calm become nervous and excited when an unsure or worried rider … Read More
Babies Need Balanced Rations and Exercise By Eleanor Blazer Caelan (a warmblood) is a weanling with a challenge: every full sister and brother acquired developmental orthopedic disease (DOD). DOD is the term used to describe musculoskeletal problems in growing horses. These problems include physitis (often called epiphysitis), osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) … Read More
The Western Washington Mounted Shooters By Jennifer Burnell In mounted shooting contestants range in age from 3 to 93. There are two Wrangler divisions for the kids, and six adult divisions. The adult divisions are divided into Men’s and Ladies’ (ages 12-49) and Senior Men’s and Ladies’ (ages 50+). The … Read More
