Farm Management Archives – Page 7 of 16 – The Northwest Horse Source

The Case for Cleanliness

May 13, 2020 by Kim Roe

Horse farm owners spend a lot of time cleaning things. They pick out stalls and pens, sweep barn aisles, hay storage areas, and tack rooms; mow, rake, and weed-whack yards, mow and harrow fields, compost and spread manure piles, knock down spider webs, dust and wash stall walls, wash feed …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Springtime Mud on Horse Properties

May 8, 2020 by Alayne Blickle

Across the Pacific Northwest many horse properties are showing the repercussions of a wet winter followed by spring precipitation. Muddy paddocks with miserable horses standing up to their ankles in filth aren’t fun for horses or their owners. Mud creates an unhealthy environment for a horse. It harbors bacterial and …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Small Farm Makeover: Natural Solutions for Insect Control

August 5, 2020April 4, 2020 by Alayne Blickle

Swallows Eat Thousands of Flies and Mosquitoes Daily by Alayne Blickle Horse people love spring, but what gives us great hope of summer being just around the corner is the return of swallows to North America. Depending on where you live, you should begin seeing swallows in March and …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

The COVID-19 Dilemma

August 5, 2020March 27, 2020 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Information from a Veterinarian for Horse and Pet Owners COVID-19 is a term that has rapidly acquired worldwide recognition. The seriousness of this highly contagious disease is inescapable. The situation and information regarding COVID-19 is fast changing. Below is recently collated information from three veterinary sources: the American Association of …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Use An Integrated Pest Management Approach To Provide Natural Fly Control for Horses

November 8, 2021May 1, 2019 by Nicky Ellis

Note from NWHS Publisher: One of the best “Non-Toxic” products that I’ve found is Shoofly Leggins™. These boots are sturdy. I’ve washed mine several times and they are holding up great. It keeps those nasty biting flies from landing on their lower legs where these nasty pests like to land …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Fencing to Protect Salmon

August 5, 2020February 1, 2019 by Michael Hipp

What’s Good for Salmon is Good for Horses By Michael Hipp We’ve seen Western movies where thousands of cows are driven across a river by cowboys on horseback keeping them all in line. In these movies the rivers lack something we have here in the Pacific Northwest that makes …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Farm Design Competition Winner Update

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

New Paddocks Make Life Better for Horses, People, and the Earth By Katie Pencke, Whatcom Conservation District Are you a Sound Horsekeeper? Robin Probst is on her way…and her land and animals are thankful for it! As the winner of the 2018 spring Sound Horsekeeping Design Competition, Robin received …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Drainage Tips for Horse Properties

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Alayne Blickle

Prevent a Muddy Mess on Your Farm By Alayne Blickle Runoff from driveways, parking areas, hillsides, or even slight slopes can add significantly to the problem of managing mud in equine confinement and high traffic areas. Winter is the time of the year when rain and melting snow can …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Preventing Parasite Infestation

August 5, 2020October 1, 2018 by Michael Hipp

Pasture and Herd Management Reduces Need for Chemical Dewormers By Michael Hipp Parasites in our horses are a constant battle. Most large animal veterinarians I know readily say that all horses have (or will have) parasites at some point. Most of them prescribe a regular deworming schedule. While this …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Hay! Are You Getting What You Pay For?

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

High Prices Provide Incentive to Understand Hay Quality By Stephanie Davis, DVM In most instances I would defend the idiom you get what you pay for. As U.S. hay prices have escalated significantly, it would be great if that were true. However, when it comes to buying hay, it’s not that …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Join the conversation:

Check out the Magazine!