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Tendon and Ligament Injuries

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

From Prevention to Prognosis by Michelle Delco, DVM, DACVS Tendon and ligament injuries are common causes of equine lameness, responsible for up to 30 percent of lameness in athletic horses by some estimates. With the changing of the seasons, following is some timely information on preventing tendon and ligament …

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Shopping for Snake Oil

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Allison Trimble

Good Horsemanship is Developed, Not Sold by Allison Trimble I had a funny thought while preparing for my first expo—what am I selling? As a clinician, the methods and philosophy are most important, but the merchandising is where you are sustained. This is a business like any other and it’s …

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Nothing Like a Little Fresh Air

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Karen Pickering

Spring Expos help Prepare for Summer Riding by Karen Pickering I look forward to spring and summer as this is the time of year to get out on the trails, go camping and enjoy the outdoors. It’s a chance for our horses to stretch their legs, too, especially if …

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On a Dark and Stormy Night…

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by David Sauter D.V.M.

A Difficult Delivery and an Orphan Colt: Part 1 by Dave Sauter, DVM Mares seem to intentionally pick the worst, stormiest weather to deliver their foals. One such memorable delivery happened on a brutally cold, windy night many years ago. The temperature was down in the mid teens (Fahrenheit). The mare—we’ll call …

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Basic Farm Equipment for Small Acreage Horse Properties: Part 2

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Alayne Blickle

Getting the Tools You Need for Pasture Management by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water It’s the right time of the year to be thinking of equipment for managing our horse properties. As we conclude this series on basic equipment for a small acreage, we offer some cost-effective suggestions …

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La Estancia Alegre Peruvian Horses

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Happiness on Horseback by Catherine Madera Visitors to Barbara Windom’s ranch, La Estancia Alegre—“The Happy Ranch”—find a new definition for happiness on horseback once they swing a leg over one of her Peruvian Horses. “There’s this smile that spreads across their face when the horse begins to gait,” says …

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Come to the New WSQHA “Rookie” Horse Show!

November 9, 2018May 1, 2012 by Washington State Quarter Horse Association

Kick-off Event to Introduce AQHA Rookie Program The goal of the WSQHA “Rookie” horse show, tentatively scheduled for June 9-10, in Spanaway, Washington, is to introduce the new AQHA Rookie Program and help newcomers feel comfortable enough to attend the Regional Experience Show. This show will be the headliner for the …

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Goals Versus Recreation

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Don’t Forget to Enjoy Your Horse By Catherine Madera I have a dream…to do flying lead changes (on purpose). I’m no Martin Luther King Jr., but dreams are for horses, too. My first attempts to teach flying changes occurred in a neighbor’s field when I was about 15. I …

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Developing a True Connection with Your Horse: Part 1

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Alice Trindle

Liberty Work: Part 1 by Alice Trindle The pursuit of developing a true and willing relationship between a horse and their human is thankfully becoming the foundational goal of many. To connect with another living, breathing, thinking being that has four-legs and is so much larger than us, becomes not …

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Bolender’s Guide to Mastering Mountain and Extreme Trail Riding

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Introducing the First Book devoted to this Popular New Sport by Mark Bolender Bolender’s Guide to Mastering Mountain and Extreme Trail Riding, published by iUniverse, is available for eBook downloads from all major vendors such as Amazon.com and in all formats. The soft cover book is available in most …

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