Senior Horses: A Healing Presence We had many entries for our photo essay contest this year, which made choosing only two winners very difficult! Everyone expressed so much love and appreciation for their senior horse friends that I found myself quite emotional at times. In the end, the two … Read More
An Adjustable Stride for a Successful Jump by Karen O’Neal Winter is a great time to work on technique, position, control, and overall training for show jumping. I teach a lot of riders in my program and find that one of the most difficult tools to teach is the … Read More
Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests For This Upcoming Season Please participate in the sale of a donated pair of new spurs by Garcia (not the Elko Garcia) on E Bay on December 2nd. BCHA members and officers donated money, items, and bequests to make it possible … Read More
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Brrrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And it’s time to prepare the barn! Extra soft bedding, perhaps some nice relaxing music. Close the windows. Even get those heaters going. Make stall cozy. But here’s a secret… Horses … Read More
A volunteer run organization, Whatcom Horses In Need (WHIN) is a new group with the mission of rescuing abused, neglected, and homeless horses in need of forever homes. WHIN is currently accepting donated items to auction off for fundraising. The funds we receive will be used to cover feed, veterinary … Read More
Enter today for a chance to win 1 of 3 sets of Noble Outfitters All Purpose Stall Wash! Each of the 3 prizes includes a All Purpose Stall Wash 32 oz Concentrate + All Purpose Stall Wash 32 oz Ready to Use Spray – a retail value of $54.90! Just … Read More
Welcome to the Special Digital Edition of our 3rd annual Holiday Gift Guide. We invite you to browse and shop all the wonderful equine gift ideas, gift giving tips and be sure to enter for a chance to win a pair of MUDS® boots from Noble Outfitters — a retail … Read More
An Arab mare arrived for retraining with a disturbingly common problem of fear and distrust of people. My barn is often the last stop for horses before being sent to auction or euthanized due to dangerous behavior, and this mare was facing the same fate if I failed at connecting … Read More
NWHS Publisher Decides to Branch Out It’s a bold step to start a new business, especially when I already have so many demands on my time. Add this on top of taking a year-long personal development course, I’m insane! Life has thrown me some curve balls over the last few … Read More
Unfortunately, some horse owners know the signs of colic all too well. Poor performance, decreased appetite or poor body condition are all signs of ulcers.1 Another possible sign of ulcers? Recurrent colic.1 At the basic level, colic is defined as abdominal pain.2 But what causes colic? Anything from a buildup of gas, … Read More
