Equine Natural Movement School – Module 1: In-Person Training – March 9-15, 2025 in Battle Ground, WA
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Media Barn: New in Books – Keeping Horses Outdoors
Smart, Safe, Affordable Ways Your Horse Can Live as Naturally as Possible All Year by Iveta Jebáčková-Lažanská As times have changed, so has our understanding of the social, psychological, and physical needs of the animals in our care. As open spaces shrink, our view of what is required to keep … Read More
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Get it by EmailWhatcom Farm Expo: Exhibitors Spots Still Available
We still have space for exhibitors for this year’s Whatcom Farm Expo! If you’re able to join us on Saturday, March 1, 2025, it would be wonderful to have you participate in this well-attended event. We offer various options for exhibitor booths and sponsorships, ranging from a classic 10×10 booth set up for … Read More
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Get it by EmailMark & Lee Bolender Seek New Visionary for International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA)
Mark and I have cherished every moment of growing International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA) and witnessing the incredible community it has become. On April 26, 2024, we sold Bolender Horse Park and relocated just a mile down the road. Since then, all our focus has been on building our new home and … Read More
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Get it by Email54th Northwest Agricultural Show – Salem, Oregon – January 15-17, 2024
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Get it by EmailEditor’s Postcard: Letting Dreams Go
A Grim Diagnosis for a Beloved Horse In last month’s column I wrote about my 7-year-old gelding, Gus, and his struggle to stay sound. Slightly lame over the summer with an undiagnosed injury to his left hind, he then bowed a tendon in his right hind in October. I rested … Read More
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Get it by EmailDisease Alert: Screwworm Has Been Confirmed in Mexico
Why should I be concerned that screwworm has been detected in Mexico? Screwworm has expanded uncontrollably in the last several months from South America and now into Mexico. If not controlled the screwworm flies will continue to move north into the United States. There is the additional risk illegal horse … Read More
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Get it by EmailSnohomish County 4-H Annual Tack Sale – March 1st, 2025
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Get it by EmailOutbreak Alerts: January 03, 2025 Strangles in Thurston County, WA
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityComments: Horse traveled to Oregon State University veterinary hospital for colic surgery and strangles diagnosed. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
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Get it by EmailCover Story: The Balance Through Movement Method™
This horse shows significant positive changes in its physical shape and function before (top) and after having the Balance Through Movement Method. Photos by Kaser Equine
A Holistic Approach to Equine Nerve Compression The Balance Through Movement Method™ (BTMM) was born out of the necessity to address the persistent issues surrounding undiagnosed lameness in horses. Developed by competitive rider and professional horse trainer Celeste Lazaris, this innovative approach arose from her frustration with the lack of … Read More
