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Small Farm Makeover: Composting Horse Manure-Simplified!

Composting Horse Manure
Photo from Alayne Blickle

Correctly Managing Manure Doesn’t Need to be Difficult or Expensive There are many reasons why a mismanaged manure pile is a problem—from chore inefficiency to horse health issues (horses allowed to graze near their own manure are quickly reinfested by larva that hatch from worm eggs shed in manure), to …

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Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Neck Tag November

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We dubbed last month Neck Tag November and, all month long, we invited you to share your neck tag removal and first touch stories with us. Your stories were highlighted via our social media channels throughout the month and archived on our website to share with our Mustang Family. For …

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Online Exclusive: Eating Crow

Photo courtesy Alys Culhane

A Winter’s Lesson The phrase “to eat crow” brings to mind the image of an individual, fork and spoon in clenched fists, white napkin tucked under chin. Before him on a plate is a cooked crow, claws facing upwards. The phrase means to acknowledge a blunder. The following story is …

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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Life As The Showrunner On Your New Horse Farm Project

Showrunner
Courtesy of Horizon Structures

Every creative project needs a showrunner. Did you know that even the familiar decision-making positions in the TV and film industry such as Directors and Producers are actually below the Showrunner in the pecking order? The showrunner has ultimate creative authority and management over a program. In the case of developing a …

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The Impact of Antibiotics on the Equine Gut

Antibiotics
Graphics Courtesy Equine Guelph

The thinking on how we use antibiotics is changing in the world of medicine especially as we learn more about their impact on the inhabitants of the gut.  Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Diego Gomez, took part in a collaborative study with researchers across North America to study the effects …

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Willfully Guided: Equestrian Property Specialists

Equestrian Property
Allison Trimble and Blake Westhoff of Allison & Blake Real Estate/Coastal Realty

Making the Grade A real estate agent from Utah reached out to us recently because she’d been looking for coursework to obtain an equestrian Realtor specialist designation. There’s no such designation, but it did spark some great conversation and thought about what’s important for becoming a competent equestrian real estate …

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Dear Friends of Washington State Horse Park

Washington State Horse Park

This holiday season let’s remember to be thankful we have the Horse Park – a truly unique venue owned by and dedicated to serving the state’s varied and vibrant horse-loving community. Earlier this month 150 Horse Park supporters attended the annual Unbridled Evening fundraising event and donated almost $100,000 toward …

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Trainer’s Corner: Prioritizing Balance

Photo Credit: Carrie Harrison

(Photo Caption: Zadiba, a Lusitano gelding owned, trained, and ridden by Cody Harrison, performs shoulder-in with good balance and in self-carriage.) With Balance, Your Horse Can Confidently Fulfill Almost Any Request One of the most fundamental components of training a horse needs to develop is correct balance. If the balance …

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Editor’s Postcard: Will You Go the Distance with Your Senior Horse?

old horses
Beowulf, May 1990 – June 2022. Owned and loved by Kim Roe. Credit Kim Roe

Give Your Horse a Happy Retirement “The closest thing to being cared for is to care for someone else.” – Carson McCullers May we speak for a moment about responsibility? I don’t want to sound like your mother…well, maybe I do.  Here’s the thing—I regularly get phone calls, messages, or emails …

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Willfully Guided: Tips for Making Progress All Winter Long

Don't Let Winter Slow You Down
Photo courtesy Allison Trimble

Don’t Let Winter Slow You Down Winter riding in the Northwest can pose many obstacles, particularly with horses still in early training. My aged horses and I both feel like the winter is a wonderful time for being tucked warmly inside. It doesn’t hurt any of our feelings to hibernate, …

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