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The Do’s and Don’ts of Colic

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Knowing the Symptoms and Risk Factors Could Save Your Horse by Dave Sauter, DVM Colic simply refers to abdominal pain. Horses seem to have more problems with colic than any other domesticated animal; it is the leading cause of death over any other equine disease. One study found an …

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What the Horse? DIY Performance Horses

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Theresa Rice

Maintaining and Developing Your Performance Horse by Theresa Rice With this month’s focus on performance horses, I wanted to give a perspective that some may not have considered: The-do-it-yourself (DIY) performance horse owner. Many performance horses are in full time training with a professional trainer. However, my performance horse …

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Who Will Have the Cutest Baby Horse?

October 26, 2016July 1, 2016 by American Blazer Horse Association

If you have been in the American Blazer Horse Association for at least a year, you know about the cutest baby contest. As breeders and horse owners, this is the time of year we wait with great anticipation and excitement for the appearance of new little ones that bring so …

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A New Challenge Awaits

October 26, 2016July 1, 2016 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Former Police Officer Enjoys Competing After 23 years on the force, retired Seattle police officer Dan Howe was looking for a new challenge. He’d been trail riding and packing for 30 years but after coming out to a WWMS practice, he was attracted to, as he says, “Having to …

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Budget Wise Horsekeeping – Get Creative and Save Money

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Wendy Croney

Repair, Reuse, and Recycle By Wendy Croney Let’s face it: in this day and age, people who don’t repair, reuse, and recycle spend the most money. Years ago I realized the dream of horse ownership was attainable by being shrewd and creative. As I’ve acquired more horses over the …

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EquestriSafe – Clever and Easy to Use Equine Identification and Safety Products

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Northwest Horse Source

“Before Emergencies Happen” is the EquestriSafe motto. Be prepared in the event of an emergency such as floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, or getting separated from your equine on the trail. EquestriSafe’s products are perfect for traveling, camping, hunting, trail riding, conveying important health/dietary information and more. Equestrisafe offers fetlock identification …

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Haney Meadow — A Fabulous PNW Destination

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Robert Eversole

Treat Yourself to a Little Piece of Heaven by Robert Eversole Summer is here with campfires, sultry evenings, and fabulous food. But where to go? Living in the Pacific Northwest we’re more fortunate than we realize because we have one of the best horse riding and camping locations on …

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Over 40 and Horse Crazy – Horsing with Rebecca Borror

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Laura Schonberg

by Laura Schonberg Rebecca Borror owns, lives, and works at 9 Peaks Ranch, a cattle breeding outfit near Fort Rock, Oregon where daily operations depend on horses and their ability to work together. Coming from a background of competitive English and eventing disciplines, the relationship she now has with …

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Try, Try Again

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Kim Roe

Living Up to Our Potential by Kim Roe My horse, Exodus, is a Lusitano. A Portuguese horse, he is bred for ranch work, dressage, and bullfighting. I do dressage with him, some working equitation, and also hope that he will be a good and safe trail horse someday. The …

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Avoiding a Lameness Exam

August 5, 2020July 1, 2016 by Northwest Horse Source

“Plan Your Training Program to Reduce the Risk of Injury” by Jackie Bellamy-Zions The sun is shining, birds are singing, flowers are blooming and the temptation is to launch full-on into your horse training endeavors. You may have kept fit throughout the winter on the ski slopes or at …

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