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Preventing Parasite Infestation

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 … Read More

Cowabunga Cow Horse Practice

Event Introduces Horse and Rider to Cow Work By WSHP Staff   The Washington State Horse Park hosted the week-long Cowabunga Cow Horse Practice in August. The event attracted reined cow horse and cutting enthusiasts of all levels. Activities were organized by Kim Witty of High Country Training in Ellensburg … Read More

Spurr’s Big Fix

Long-time Farrier Develops Unique Product for Horses’ Health By Kim Roe   David Kimbrough and his wife Kathy are lifelong horse lovers. David spent 38 years helping horses as a professional farrier. He watched his clients try to relieve their horses’ hoof and skin problems with products that were messy, … Read More

The Equine Digestive System: Part 1

Lips, Teeth, and Saliva Begin the Journey of Nourishment By Eleanor Blazer   You put it in one end and take it out the other! Do you know what happens to expensive grain and hay during its long journey to become manure? Equine lips have an almost prehensile (adapted to … Read More

Wellness is a Relative Term

An Ounce of Prevention can be Priceless by Karen Pickering   It was early 2009 when I received the heartbreaking news that April had navicular disease. She was only 10-years-old and in the prime of her life; a fun to ride, responsive, quick yet kind, and super loving mare. She … Read More

North End Camano Equestrian Estate – Camano Island, WA

Denise McDonald 824 Utsalady Rd Camano Island WA

Architecturally designed home on shy 10 acre equestrian estate North end Camano with South facing views of Port Susan and Mt Rainier! This custom home lends to natural light with opening skylights. Formal entry with slate, Brazilian cherry floors and personal touches of pocket doors, art niche’s, 20′ ceilings, central … Read More

September 2018 Issue

  September 2018 Cover Story: Interscholastic Equestrian Association – Growing in Leaps and Bounds Feature Story: Oregon Horse Center – Something for Everyone Willfully Guided: Boundary Line Dispute? Know Your Options Trail Savvy: I Went to a Clinic (And You Should Too) Trainer’s Corner: Western Dressage – A Closer Look … Read More

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