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Out of the Darkness

August 5, 2020April 1, 2013 by Karen Pickering

Learning to Celebrate the Rain by Karen Pickering It’s a typical northwest winter morning. It’s still dark at 5:30, the wind is blowing and rain is coming down sideways as I step out the back door to do my chores. Welcome to the special challenges of winter/spring horse management …

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Fixed

August 5, 2020April 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

In This Race to the Winners Circle, the Fix May be a Fatal One by Paddy Head Some jockeys ride for the pay-off, Andy Crowley rides because she can’t imagine any other life. On her way to becoming New York’s most acclaimed female jockey, she’s forced to move …

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Slow the Flow

August 5, 2020April 1, 2013 by Alayne Blickle

Dealing with Drainage Issues in the Pacific Northwest by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Managing the wet environment in the Pacific Northwest can be challenging. During winter excessive rain fall makes mud, an especially unpleasant reality for many horse owners. Mud is not just a nuisance; it creates …

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The Allure of the Backcountry

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Karen Pickering

The Trail Rider’s Lament by Robert Eversole Keeping a trail horse is expensive—the feed, fuel to travel (even worse) and tack, well we’ll just avoid the subject of how much good equipment costs. So why do we ride? And, more to the point, why do we trail ride over …

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Youth Helping Youth

September 10, 2018March 1, 2013 by Washington State Quarter Horse Association

WSQHA Emerald Queen Payton Anderson Promotes Community During Coat Drive Payton Anderson, age 16, is currently serving a one year term as Emerald Queen for the Washington State Quarter Horse Association. As Queen, Payton worked diligently with WSQHA to organize a state wide winter-wear (coat, hat, and glove) …

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Washington State Animal Response Team – Northwest Volunteers Making a Difference

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Michaela Eaves

Northwest Volunteers Making a Difference for Horses in Need by Michaela Eaves It’s not every day a county needs a large team of trained volunteers to help support a large herd of neglected horses while their owner awaits trial. When Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson needed help, she …

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Breathe Life Into Your Riding – Part 3

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Part 3: Top-to-Toe Awareness for the Rider by Jenny Rolfe The horse will mirror your mood and body language so it is essential for the rider to become self aware to communicate with the horse. The following postural techniques will show you how breathing will support the essence of …

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Wild Horse, Wild Ride

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

A Documentary of the Extreme Mustang Makeover Each year thousands of wild horses are rounded up and removed from public lands by the U.S. Government. All will need permanent homes. None has ever been touched by a human hand. Wild Horse, Wild Ride tells the story of the …

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Are You Still Breeding to Make Money?

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Don Blazer

The True Cost of Raising a Foal by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online With spring in the air the thought of breeding a favorite mare is enticing. While it’s a personal decision, the chances of making money by selling the foal are slim and none. Unless you can answer …

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Tying-up – Part 2

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Part 2: Causes, Management, and Prevention by Dave Sauter, DVM This two part series is a review of the Frank Milne State of the Art lecture presented by Dr. Stephanie Valberg at the 58th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners convention held in Anaheim, California this past December. Part One …

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