Multiple Therapies Keep Hard-Working Horses Going Strong By Theresa Rice Performance horses are true athletes in their disciplines. Whether you’re training and maintaining that athlete yourself or paying a trainer to do it, you want to keep your horse in the best physical condition possible. All athletes benefit from … Read More
Part 3: Effort Counts Twice By Laura Schonberg Last month, we discussed Dr. Angela Duckworth’s research on how easily talent distracts us; if something seems to come naturally to someone or their horse, we may believe they don’t have to work very hard to be successful or outstanding in … Read More
Photography by David R. Stoecklein with Text by Jennifer Forsberg Meyer The horse is a creature of action: running, jumping, stopping, turning. To fully appreciate his beauty, you must see him perform working a cow, jumping a fence, hurtling around a track. In this book, David R. Stoecklein takes you … Read More
Bringing the Equestrian Experience to Others in the Methow Valley Interviewed by Kim Roe What do you do? My husband John and I own and operate JD Outfitters LLC which supplies all the horses for Sun Mountain Lodge’s horse operation near Winthrop, Washington. We offer guided horseback rides and … Read More
Persistence Pays Off for the Public Good By Jewel Hardy I would like to update recreational enthusiasts about a small success for those of us who enjoy using trails. Near Naselle, WA, along Salmon Creek, there is a small, primitive, multi-use camp that has been dear to many … Read More
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 … Read More
Handy Hoof Hints, Part 4 By Carole Herder The idea that working horses can be barefoot is not new. Horses have a long history of barefoot performance and have carried fully armored men into battle. They have been used for fieldwork, war, and performance in their natural barefoot … Read More
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 … Read More
In the Service of our Veterans By Karen Pickering On Saturday, May 26 I found myself at the Bellingham Memorial Day Parade. A small group of local veterans from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1585, led by John Ferdon, boarded a beautifully decorated wagon owned by Paul and Gail … Read More
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 … Read More
