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Small Farm Makeover: Rodent Control on Horse Properties

October 10, 2024 by Alayne Blickle

Barn Owl Box. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Consider Natural Solutions Fall is a good time to consider rodent control plans as that’s when mice and rats really start showing up in our barns looking for a warm, dry place to hang out for the winter. Rodents are probably one of the toughest challenges to deal with on …

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Support the Outbreak Alerts You Rely On!

October 10, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), which provides the vital Outbreak Alerts many of our readers and members appreciate, is conducting a biosecurity survey with support from the USDA. By participating, you’re helping protect horses from infectious diseases and ensuring the EDCC can continue improving this valuable resource for the …

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Trail Savvy: Just Say Hello!

October 8, 2024 by Robert Eversole

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Greetings on the Trail Make the World a Friendlier Place There’s a French saying: simple comme bonjour, which means “as simple as hello.” It’s a perfect reminder of how much a friendly greeting does, especially when you’re on the trail. Whether we’re riding horses, hiking, or biking, tossing out a …

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Cover Story: Making Magic at Horses of Hope Oregon

October 3, 2024 by Kim Roe

Kate with young girl participant. Photo by Salt of the Earth Photography/McKenzie Washburn

Therapeutic Riding Center Brings Joy and Healing into People’s Lives Those of us who love horses understand the magic they bring into our lives. We know being in the presence of a horse changes a bad day into a good one. We have felt our bodies and minds respond positively …

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Equine Nutrition: Feeding for All Life Stages

October 3, 2024 by Press

Join us for an evening with Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS, On Course Equine Nutrition, LLC as she details the specific nutritional needs of horses as they grow and age. Horses require certain vitamins, nutrients, and management styles as they grow from foal to adult to geriatric. You will leave with …

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s October 2024 Issue

October 31, 2024September 30, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

Explore the complete digital edition of the October 2024 The Northwest Horse Source Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in …

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Equine Wellness: How Light Affects Our Horses

September 27, 2024 by Michael Hipp & Victoria Doulgerakis

Photo by Kim Roe

Knowing How Equines Perceive Light Helps Us Better Understand Their Behavior Light gives us the ability to perceive our surroundings, it shows us beauty and majestic things, and is essential for life itself. Without light nothing would exist that does exist. We cannot stop the sun rising or setting but …

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Protecting Yourself and Yours

September 26, 2024 by Press

I want to make this as simple as possible. If you are like me, you want to help others horse lovers in need; wildfire and storm evacuations are the most common reasons that come to mind. However, what about a friend in need due to repairs to a barn, fences …

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Update on Wild Rose Triple Trail Challenge…

September 25, 2024 by Press

Be sure to scope out the awesome “trail horse” adventure that is going to happen in Roseburg, Oregon on October 5th This is going to be one of THE activities of the year!! The awards are piling up, and a spectacular array of prizes they are! So far, there are …

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Media Barn: Notable Books – Arena Tracks

September 24, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

A Rider, Trainer, and Instructor’s Reference By Christian Baier As Christian Baier worked to develop a rider and trainer education and certification system, he realized the equestrian lexicon lacked a practical reference that brought the classical “arena tracks” patterns and figures used in training the horse together in a simple …

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