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Principles of Ground Work

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Part 3: The Round Pen by Allison Trimble I use the round pen for a multitude of situations, from foundation training, to confidence building in riders, to re-training horses. It is an extremely valuable tool that I often see misused. For instance, it is a critical mistake to use …

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Ranch Sorting: The New Sport to Try – Part 3

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Catherine Madera

Jackpots, Draw Pots and Finding Your Level of Competition by Roger Braa and Catherine Madera Every equine sport has levels of competition and ranch sorting is no different. This month we asked Roger Braa to explain the nuts and bolts of competing: how and where to start out as …

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Meet Blazer Owner Abbigail Reno

January 11, 2018November 1, 2014 by American Blazer Horse Association

College-bound and With Blazers on Her Mind Abbigail Reno of Kuna, Idaho is going places. The University of Idaho freshman is studying pre-veterinary medicine, the first step to becoming an equine veterinarian. Just six short years ago, her future with horses looked much different than it does today. After …

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Meet Mounted Shooter and Farrier Mark Plumlee

January 11, 2018November 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

How this Sport Influences the owner of Mission Farrier School Mark Plumlee, current president of the Western Washington Mounted Shooters, is also the owner of Mission Farrier School, in Snohomish, WA. Mark is one of a very few farrier school owners/instructors that actually rides and competes in a high …

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Riding Fear Free – Using Gifts as Motivation

June 30, 2020November 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

Using Gifts as Motivation to Push Past Fear by Laura Daly How do you find the one thing that can keep you going even when the task seems impossible? When dealing with large-scale fears, you need an equally large reason to motivate you to continue on the journey of …

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Meet WRHA Competitor Sally Sutherland

January 11, 2018November 1, 2014 by WRHA

Expect the Unexpected at National Level Competition by Sally Sutherland WRHA member Sally Sutherland shares her experience and insight in preparing for national level competition. Sally recently competed in the AQHA Select World Show where she was Top 10 in Amateur Select Reining and a finalist in Amateur Select …

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Using Horses to Treat Alzheimers

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

New Study Shows the Positive Impact of Equine Therapy for Dementia Article courtesy of Ohio State University In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that spending time with horses eases symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia. A collaboration between The Ohio State University, an equine therapy center and …

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How to Give an Intramuscular Injection

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Vaccination Protocol and Reducing Adverse Reactions by R. Paul Schwab, DVM We commonly get questions about pain, swelling, or lethargy post vaccine administration or other intramuscular injection. Hopefully we can address some of the causes and discuss preventative methods to make the experience easier on your horse. Common complications …

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My Yellowstone Adventure

September 11, 2020November 1, 2014 by Karen Pickering

Celebrating the Trip of a Lifetime on Horseback by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher I anticipated this trip for nearly a year. Ken Solem of Stonewater Ranch in Plain, WA offered a weeklong trip through Yellowstone to a leadership team I’m involved with through our church. It was …

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Why Your Horse Pasture Needs Lime

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Fall is a Great Time to Nourish Future Grass Plants by Alayne Blickle While it is too late in the year now to renovate a pasture, it’s not too late to lime pastures. Lime is not water soluble and will slowly neutralize soil acidity over the winter. Next spring …

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