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Nutritional Services Inc.

Keeping Northwest Horses Healthy for 43 Years by Bethany Rice Nutritional Services products have a long, successful history in the Northwest. Initially established in 1970 as Nutritional Services Inc, it was the mission of founder Bill Crocker to research and create a supplement that would correct the nutritional imbalances of …

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Avoiding the Rush

Horse Sense for the Holidays by Catherine Madera   ‘Tis the season to hurry, hurry, hurry. As I write this, Thanksgiving is around the corner and I feel my thoughts amping up. By mid-December I’m usually tired of Christmas, and all its busy “cheer.” Before I allow myself to get …

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The Horse You Never Knew

The Changing Needs of Aging Horses by Kelley Jewell   Owning a senior horse is sort of like investing in your first young prospect. Instead of researching training methods, however, spend some time investigating the nutritional deficiencies in the hay and grass in your area so you know what your …

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Riding Fear Free

Help for Fearful Riders and Their Teachers by Laura Daly and Jennifer Becton Are you a fearful rider? Have you been searching for help in overcoming your fear so that you can finally achieve your horseback riding dreams? Or, are you a riding instructor or horse trainer who struggles to …

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Senior Horse Photo Essay Winners

Celebrating Two Super Seniors This year we changed things up by making our annual contest a photo essay. The best photo essays tell a story in pictures and we all know a picture is “worth a thousand words.” With that in mind, here’s a few thousand words of priceless images. …

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Managing Your Winter Water Supply

Ensure Your Horse is Getting Enough of this Essential by Alayne Blickle   Early December is probably your last chance to set up a water supply that won’t freeze or get icy cold before Ol’ Man Winter sneaks in and catches us off guard. A horse drinks 8 to 12 …

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Riding Well Grounded

Calm Persistence Avoids a Battle by Marilyn Pineda   We recently held a play day on a beautiful weekend in October here on our Fire Mountain Trail Course.  Twenty-one riders turned out, ranging in ages from 3 to 85, and represented many levels of experience. The play day was fashioned …

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Roses in December

Norwegian Fjord Horses from the Northwest Headed to the Rose Parade! by Teressa Moen Kandianis There are quite a few Norwegian Fjord Horses in the Pacific Northwest –on both the wet and the dry side. Over the years, these horses have become more frequent competitors in dressage, eventing, western, and …

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Remembering My Lifelong Friend

Bayleen in Pictures: 1976-2013 by Allison Trimble   One of the hardest things about loving a special horse is the inevitable passing. This past year has been a tough one for my family as we have experienced this twice. The most significant was the loss of my lifelong friend Bayleen, …

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Riding Your First Western Dressage Test

How to Practice the Figures for Show Day Success by Michelle Binder-Zolezzi   Once you have established a venue for western dressage in your area it is time to start practicing the figures.  At a recent cowboy dressage event, Eitan Beth-Halachmy said to me, “Without figures there is no training.” …

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