SILVER WHINNYS® THE PROOF IS IN THE RESULTS! Silver Whinnys® maintain a hygienic environment around the legs useful for reducing dirt, debris and bio-burden near any pre-existing sores and wounds. They serve as an outstanding alternative to bandaging, and fly protection, a barrier used to protect legs while …
BreyerWest® Returns to Northwest Horse Fair and Expo in 2017
Fun Model Horse Event Teams Up with Horse Expo in Oregon (Oct. 3, 2016 – Pequannock, NJ) – Breyer® has announced that BreyerWest® will return to the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, to be held March 24-26, 2017 at the Linn Co. Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. …
Training for Equine Wellness
Thoughtful Training Results in a Healthy Horse by Deanna Lally Our horses’ health and wellness requires more than nutritional and environmental support. Commonly, owners consider supplements, veterinary care, fly protection, and blanketing long before they take a good hard look at their training and riding regimen. Doctors and medical …
What the Horse? Back to Work After Injury
Proceed with Caution by Theresa Rice My horse recently injured himself, clipping the inside of his back leg with his other hoof (he’s almost as graceful as me). It looked like a simple flesh wound, so I hosed it down and put him up for the night. The next …
What Makes the Orange Slow Feeder Different?
The Orange Slow Feeder products have been created as an alternative to other slow-feed products available on the market today. All of the Orange Slow Feeders are made of new marine-grade 4.0 mm polyethylene netting. These slow feeder nets were designed and manufactured to be sturdy, long lasting, and easy …
2016 WSQHA Annual Convention and Awards Banquet
Culmination of the Competition Year Happens in December By: Tami Jennings Washington State Quarter Horse Association has come to the finale of another excellent show season! Many exhibitors experienced great placings and personal bests and have fond memories of the year. Now it’s time to shift gears and start …
Spruce Up Your Confinement Area Footing
Be Prepared for Mud Season by Alayne Blickle Fall is exactly the right time to improve your confinement area footing. Doing so will help ensure that your winter doesn’t end up a chore nightmare with people and horses deep in muck. It’s much easier to do this in the fall …
Back to Basics – Let them be Horses
by Kim Roe Throughout my high school years, I worked in the Sierra mountains at a pack station. I wasn’t paid much, but I had room and board for myself and my horse. We packed tourists into the back country, took them on fishing trips, and conducted day rides …
October 2016 Cover Story: The Mane Event 2016
3 Days and Nights of Education and Entertainment By Kim Roe It’s autumn, and with the shorter days and bitter cold the doldrums can set in, making getting off the couch and going outside to ride difficult. Just in time, The Mane Event 2016 comes to British Columbia, Canada. …
The Secret to Healthy Horses? Keep it Simple!
Key Considerations for Equine Well-being By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. We know they’re out there. Horses brimming with health – strong muscles, shiny coats, hard hooves, good digestion, normal metabolism, strong immune function – just plain healthy! How does this happen? What is it about their care that gives …