Horsemanship Skills Come in Handy with Children by Allison Trimble I try my hardest to write what I know. For many years it seemed all I knew about was horses. I coached many youth clients and enjoyed my role in children’s lives. It was always said to me that … Read More
A Labor of Love by Cavalia Staff The 65 magnificent horses of Odysseo by Cavalia enchant audiences at every performance. Odysseo is a unique and sensational marriage of equestrian and stage arts with high-tech theatrical effects. The show portrays the relationship between horses and humans as they journey through a world … Read More
By Jennifer Roberts Its true, the smell of ammonia may be stronger in the summer months, with the sun beating down on urine and heating up wet spots in stalls. However, that doesn’t mean that ammonia is gone in the winter. In fact, ammonia is just as dangerous in … Read More
First Do No Harm by Dave Sauter, DVM Diligent horse owners can help prevent serious injuries and wounds in their horses. Proper fencing, building maintenance, and being attentive to potentially dangerous objects is an essential part of horsemanship. Despite our best efforts, wounds still happen. Wound treatment knowledge and … Read More
Turn a Problem into an Asset by Alayne Blickle Manure management is such a huge issue for horse owners who care for horses on their own property. One horse produces about 50 pounds of manure per day which is over eight tons per year! Add to that the 8 … Read More
Animal Care & Custody Assessment Associates LLC (ACCAA LLC) announces the launch of our services to review and certify Animal Care & Custody facilities. Our focus is to ensure that facilities that board animals are well prepared for this important task of caring for the beloved family pets and … Read More
Keeping Public Lands Open with Our Sweat by Teri Starke, BCHW Treasurer Wow! And that does not even seem like enough. Wow! The Back Country Horsemen of Washington and their volunteers gave many hours of labor last year. From October 2015 to September 2016 BCHW members gave a staggering … Read More
Tips from 3 Northwestern Professionals by Kim Roe Winter is an important time to accomplish training goals. But sometimes getting motivated to ride in bitter cold, wind, or rain can be overwhelming. This winter has been a difficult one in the Northwest, so I to asked three top northwestern … Read More
Worldwide Interest is Growing by Mark Bolender Riding through rugged mountain trails is something people do every day across the world. You never know what kind of obstacles you and your horse might encounter on the trail; you may have to cross anything from fallen tree limbs to deep … Read More
NWHS Publisher Lives it by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher My love of horses started at a very young age. I was so obsessed I had to draw horses, read about horses, and dream of someday having a horse of my own. I was ten years old when I got … Read More
