Part 2: Bringing the Horse Home by Allison Trimble Ok, you’ve thought it out carefully and taken the plunge into a rescue horse situation. First things first: for most truly “rescued” horses (meaning from neglect or abuse), the initial goal is helping them return to health. Let’s consider the … Read More
The 2016 Backcountry Horsemen Rendezvous is coming to the Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg, WA. March 18-20. The Rendezvous committees have been working hard to put together this outstanding event and you won’t want to miss it. Highlights include: huge used tack sale including lots of packing gear, hands-on … Read More
The Four Rules of Horse Buying by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online To buy a good horse—the best horse for you—it’ important to use a little horse sense and not let emotion get the best of you. Before you start shopping, determine what you want; write down the requirements. … Read More
by Wendy Croney So, time to ride my horse and this includes catch, tie, groom and tack. What does the process look like in my barn? I’m always looking to save time and money, even in these mundane tasks. To begin, whether I retrieve the horse from stall, paddock … Read More
How I Found My “Shooting Family” by Karen Plumlee Horses, guns, family: That’s what cowboy mounted shooting is all about. Simply, it’s the most fun you can have on horseback and a mounted shooting event is like one big family reunion. When I first started in this sport, my husband … Read More
Ease Stress by Planning Ahead for the Unexpected by Catherine Madera I had planned to write about organizing my tack room (hoping it would motivate me) for our Barn and Farm issue. However, an unplanned tragedy this week prompts me in another direction: planning for when the worst happens … Read More
When veterinarian Dr. Erica Lacher of Florida’s Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic responded to a farm call last August, she found a textbook example of why horse pastures and retired farm equipment don’t mix. Coby, a 20 year-old Paint horse had broken into an old parked horse trailer (assumed locked) and … Read More
Turning Dreams into Reality by Karen Pickering For years I’ve dreamed of owning a beautiful, efficient horse facility. It seems elusive, but I’m determined! This past year has made me realize more than ever the importance of chore efficiency. For me, cleaning the barn quickly so I can do … Read More
Once in a lifetime horse property with some of the best draining sandy loam soil around! Complete with a large 4 bedroom home. High end kitchen appliances, main floor master, good size bdrms, and a great entertaining deck with a hot tub. One of the barns include 7 matted stalls, … Read More
Protect Your Horse from Four Serious Diseases by Eleanor Blazer Within your horse may be invaders that can cause illness. These organisms are dependent on him for sustenance and life. Your horse is their “host.” Examples of these unwanted guests are intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infection. Many of … Read More
