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Sox For Horses® Shares Tips for Taking a Bite Out of Flies Before They Take a Bite Out of Your Horse

Tallahassee, FL (June 30, 2016) Nature designed the fly for a reason. Without flies to do the ‘dirty work,’ our barns and environment would be up to its eyeballs in… well, what flies do best. But must they do it so close to our horses? Sox For Horses® safe, washable, … Read More

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Brentsville Stables Manassas, Va.

Challenge – Weather Concerns Solution – Hercules Truss Arch Building Size – 73’W x 120’ L Application – Indoor riding arena   Living in Manassas, Virginia one wouldn’t think of snowfall being a huge deterrent in running an equine business, but the opposite has been true for the past two … Read More

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July 2016 Digital Edition

July 2016 Cover Story: Grateful Pine Farm – Happy Horses, Happy People Equine Wellness: The Do’s and Don’ts of Colic Trail Savvy: Take a Ride in Paradise Willfully Guided: Safety Takes More Than a Helmet Trainers Corner: Get in Position! Click here to see all Digital Edition Past Issues Find … Read More

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Colic

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Knowing the Symptoms and Risk Factors Could Save Your Horse by Dave Sauter, DVM   Colic simply refers to abdominal pain. Horses seem to have more problems with colic than any other domesticated animal; it is the leading cause of death over any other equine disease. One study found an … Read More

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What the Horse? DIY Performance Horses

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Maintaining and Developing Your Performance Horse by Theresa Rice   With this month’s focus on performance horses, I wanted to give a perspective that some may not have considered: The-do-it-yourself (DIY) performance horse owner. Many performance horses are in full time training with a professional trainer. However, my performance horse … Read More

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Who Will Have the Cutest Baby Horse?

If you have been in the American Blazer Horse Association for at least a year, you know about the cutest baby contest. As breeders and horse owners, this is the time of year we wait with great anticipation and excitement for the appearance of new little ones that bring so … Read More

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A New Challenge Awaits

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Former Police Officer Enjoys Competing   After 23 years on the force, retired Seattle police officer Dan Howe was looking for a new challenge. He’d been trail riding and packing for 30 years but after coming out to a WWMS practice, he was attracted to, as he says, “Having to … Read More

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Budget Wise Horsekeeping – Get Creative and Save Money

Repair, Reuse, and Recycle By Wendy Croney   Let’s face it: in this day and age, people who don’t repair, reuse, and recycle spend the most money. Years ago I realized the dream of horse ownership was attainable by being shrewd and creative. As I’ve acquired more horses over the … Read More

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EquestriSafe – Clever and Easy to Use Equine Identification and Safety Products

“Before Emergencies Happen” is the EquestriSafe motto. Be prepared in the event of an emergency such as floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, or getting separated from your equine on the trail. EquestriSafe’s products are perfect for traveling, camping, hunting, trail riding, conveying important health/dietary information and more. Equestrisafe offers fetlock identification … Read More

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Haney Meadow — A Fabulous PNW Destination

Haney Meadows

Treat Yourself to a Little Piece of Heaven by Robert Eversole   Summer is here with campfires, sultry evenings, and fabulous food. But where to go? Living in the Pacific Northwest we’re more fortunate than we realize because we have one of the best horse riding and camping locations on … Read More

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