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Does Your Horse Have an Overactive Immune System?

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Equine Hypersensitivities and Autoimmune Disease by Stephanie Meyer, DVM, CVA Hypersensitivity is a state of altered reactivity of the body’s immune system to an allergen (e.g., biting insects, pollen, grass, molds, insects, dust, drugs). After repeat exposure, the immune system mounts an overzealous attack on the invading allergen, resulting in …

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New Complete Multi-Vitamin and Mineral Supplement from Kaeco Group, Inc.

May 4, 2020June 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Kaeco’s Total Performance Conditioner (TPC) is a complete multi-vitamin and mineral supplement designed to optimize the overall health and performance of your horse. One ounce of TPC a day helps maintain digestion efficiency of fiber, carbohydrates and proteins. Plus, it provides for quality hoof integrity by promoting healthy hoof growth, …

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Horse Stall Door Jams

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Alayne Blickle

How “Jam’n” Makes Chores More Efficient by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Horse life at home is all about chore efficiency, and sometimes the simplest solutions are best. One small thing we did recently at Sweet Pepper Ranch, our horse motel and guest ranch in southwestern Idaho, has …

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Gear Up!

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Karen Pickering

The Care and Keeping of Your Horse’s Tack by Karen Pickering It’s time to break out the saddles, bridles and equipment so we can ride! This issue focuses on tack and equipment and in a lean economy it’s wise to focus on taking better care of the tack we have. …

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The Great Alaska Horse Expo coming in June 2012!

May 4, 2020June 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

We are proud to announce the first annual horse expo in Ninilchik, Alaska at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds. The GAHE Features national clinicians Allison Trimble, Ray Lochert and Kade Mills along with local clinicians, demos & seminars, kid’s corral, vendors, ranch sorting, the Great Alaska Cowboy Race and much more! …

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Your Most Important Piece of “Tack”

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Good Hands Equal Good Horsemanship by Jim Winney We all have a favorite piece of tack in our collection: a saddle, a bit, or a good feeling set of reins. Hopefully it is a piece that helps us to gain a better communication with our horse. This is good, …

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Lunch from the Lawn Mower

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Eleanor Blazer

Are Grass Clippings Good for Your Horse? by Eleanor Blazer You might think feeding lawn clippings to horses makes sense. After all horses are designed to eat grass, but think again. The sensitive equine digestive system does not tolerate change. Anytime you introduce new feed to a horse it must be …

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Treasure in the Tack Room

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

My Best Training Tool by Catherine Madera Last month a halter worn by equine superstar Zenyatta sold at auction for over $6,000. Dubbed “The Queen of Racing,” Zenyatta soared to popularity after breaking numerous records on the track. She failed to win the 2010 Breeder’s Cup Classic (placing second), …

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Co-Champions Named at Spring Fling

November 7, 2018June 1, 2012 by WRHA

Competitors Surprise in Wenatchee by Sam Etsell The WRHA kicked off the year with over 500 runs at the Spring Fling in Wenatchee, Washington. Sponsored by Woodley Ranch, the Spring Fling hosted the non-pro and open derbies. What made this event so different from previous years is that in …

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Planning a Horseback Wedding

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

How to Safely Include a Horse in Your Special Day by Jasmine Cyphert Many engaged horsewomen imagine riding into their wedding ceremony on horseback. I had that opportunity last August and rode my black mustang gelding Weston in a long white dress. He walked proudly and stood calmly in …

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