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Through Your Horses’ Eyes

Understanding Equine Vision by Barbara Breckenfeld   A horse suddenly goes from relaxed to total alert, head high, ears pricked. We look, we wonder what the horse sees, but often we can only guess. It is easy to assume that horses see the same way we do, but they really … Read More

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Book Review: Fergus and the Night Before Christmas By Jean Abernethy

Fergus, the world’s most popular cartoon horse, shares an epic holiday adventure inspired by the classic tale ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. With colorful, light-hearted comedy on every page, Fergus and his motley group of equine teammates bravely take to the skies to give St. Nick the sleigh ride of his … Read More

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Tamara Gooch, Equine Photographer

Finding the Magic of Horses in Her Lens Interview by Kim Roe   I first met Tamara Gooch in November of 2017 when I took part in one of her photography workshops in Portugal. I’d always wanted to travel there and was interested in learning something about photography beyond my … Read More

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December Email Subscriber Drawing Sponsor – BarnChats.com     Enter today for 1 of 2 chances to win a 800g Bag of Equistro’s Secreta Pro Max from BarnChats.com – a 40 day supply! Just sign up for our E-Newsletter and you’ll be entered for a chance to win. AND as long … Read More

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Senior Horse Nutrition

Pleasure and Performance Horse from Life Data Rounds Out Senior Horses’ Dietary Needs By Life Data Staff   The best senior horse feeding program will improve the nutrient balance and increase the feed efficiency of the natural hay and pasture diet. Life Data® Barn Bag® Pleasure and Performance Horse furnishes … Read More

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The NW Horse Source Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners

Old horses are golden. Once again, I found myself in tears reading the essays submitted for our annual Senior Horse Essay Contest. These stories of enduring love and life-long devotion are a testament to the commitment and care people have for their horses. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any youth entries … Read More

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Moments in Time

Life is a Series of Special Moments By Karen Pickering   I can’t believe we’re approaching Christmas already! It’s October 25th as I write this and sitting here wondering what to write about, I looked back at my December editorial from last year. It was about my best friend, T … Read More

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East Meets West in Back Country Horseman Work Exchange

BCHW Hosts BCH of North Carolina at its July Statewide Work Party By Deirdre Perot, BCH of NC Public Lands Representative   What started as some creative bidding on a hard hat at the April 2018 Back Country Horsemen of America National Board meeting in Spokane turned into an offer … Read More

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Keep Your Senior Horse Conditioned

Two Ways to Help a Hard-Keeper By Theresa Rice   One of the most common questions I see on horse forums in winter is how best to feed an aging horse that’s losing condition. Senior horses can have complications that make it a challenge to keep weight on. Between teeth … Read More

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WA State Horse Park Hosts Craig Cameron

Repeat Clinic is Popular with Participants By: Park Staff   Craig Cameron, world-renowned horseman and RFD clinician, held his second clinic at the Washington State Horse Park in October. The focus of the clinic was learning how to “teach” your horse. Cameron helped participants communicate with their horse in ways that build … Read More

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