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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Equine Latrine

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Eleanor Blazer

Most Horses’ Natural Behavior Aids in Parasite Control By Eleanor Blazer Horses have no trouble determining where to poop. Most confined horses will designate a “latrine” area––whether in a turnout, pasture or stall. My own horses leave their hay, walk across the turnout, relieve themselves in the favored corner …

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Small Farm Design Competition Winner Announced

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

Are You a Sound Horsekeeper? by Katie Pencke 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 Sound Horsekeeping Design Competition Robin received a $3000 grant toward on-farm stewardship projects. The design …

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Arena Footing

June 30, 2020July 1, 2018 by Dustin Gruetter

Keep Your Performance Horses Healthy and Safe By Dustin Gruetter, DC Structures Arena footing sounds simple enough, but when it’s time to start selecting materials for your equestrian facility, you’re likely to find more options than you ever imagined. Poor footing could subject your horse to increased risk …

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Covering Compost and Manure Storage

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Alayne Blickle

Proper Moisture Level is Essential for Healthy Compost By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Composting horse manure is a wonderful option for manure management. The advantages are many and have been discussed in previous articles of mine, including how to build a composting bin system. One of the …

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Breeding Performance Horses

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Allison Trimble

Goals Drive Decisions and Choices By Allison Trimble As a student at Cal Poly I majored in animal science with an emphasis in livestock production. I learned nutrition, pasture management, and all the other pertinent classes, but reproduction was my favorite topic. I have experienced different management practices over …

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