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Keeping Your Horse Warm (and Cool) During the Winter

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Alayne Blickle

Why Your Horse Needs a Cooler to Stay Healthy by Alayne Blickle We ride year-round and I am always surprised when I see horses missing what I consider to be the most basic of winter riding gear: the cooler. Having the right winter clothing, for both horse and rider, …

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And the Beat Goes On – How to Find, and Take, Your Horse’s Pulse

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Eleanor Blazer

by Eleanor Blazer Do you know the average resting pulse rate of your horse? You may know that the normal resting pulse rate of an adult horse is between 25 and 50 beats per minute (bpm), but what is your horse’s rate? Because of the wide margin of normalcy, …

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Get Acquainted with Cowboy Mounted Shooting

May 14, 2018February 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

The Who, What and When of a Great Sport A good way to describe mounted shooting is “barrel racing with guns.” But, instead of just one basic barrel pattern, cowboy mounted shooting has approximately 60 different patterns. Contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber …

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WRHA Partners with Reining Horse Association of the NW

May 14, 2018February 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Gear Up for the 2014 Show Season! Washington Reining Horse Association will host three shows and partner with Reining Horse Association of the Northwest for a fourth show for the 2014 show schedule. Kicking off the season will be the Spring Fling and Derby to be held April 10 …

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Riding Fear Free – Begin Where You Have No Fear

June 30, 2020February 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

by Laura Daley Every fearful person can learn to ride fear free. No matter what type of fear you experience—a broken confidence, functioning fear, non-functioning fear, repressed fear, or irrational fear—the scientific principles of fear extinction, memory replacement, and conditioned response can help you become the confident rider you …

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Horses and Healing

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

The Therapeutic Benefits of an Equestrian Lifestyle by Allison Trimble Horse people rarely question the value of the equestrian lifestyle. Nearly everyone can give a laundry list of things gained from having horses in their life. I am no different. I feel that many of the positive qualities I …

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The Unexpected Gift

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

A New Novel from Blind Author Berna King The Unexpected Gift follows two families whose lives are torn apart by two tragic events. After one of those events leaves a young girl blinded, the families are brought together through a therapeutic equestrian center and must overcome challenges like …

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Equine First Aid

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Caring for Your Horse in an Emergency by Dave Sauter, DVM Developing knowledge and skills in equine first aid and emergency care is important for horse owners. Compared to other animals, horses seem to have more than their share of injuries, colic and other problems. For thousands of years, …

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Destinations Northwest – Year-round Riding at the Danville-Georgetown Trail System

August 5, 2020February 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole The Danville-Georgetown Trail System is conveniently located southeast of greater Seattle and features over 27 miles of well maintained trails and a trail obstacle course recently designed and installed by the local Backcountry Horsemen of Washington Chapter. This King County open space is open to riding year-round …

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January 2014 Cover Story: The Washington State Horse Expo

August 5, 2020January 20, 2014 by Catherine Madera

Reignite Your Passion in 2014 by Catherine Madera On Valentines weekend—February 14-16—there’s one event guaranteed to engage the heart and soul of every horse lover in the Northwest: The Washington State Horse Expo. Passion can be defined as “powerful, intense emotion; deep overwhelming emotion” and Valentine’s Day weekend is …

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