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Principles for Evaluating Hoof Health: Part 5

August 5, 2020December 1, 2012 by Mark and Karen Plumlee

Pt. 5: Ensuring Optimum Load Sharing by Mark and Karen Plumlee, Mission Farrier School Using the principles in this 5-part series will give you the basics for evaluating your horse’s hoof health. It includes: Understanding Foot Falls, Identifying Distortion, Understanding the Sole Plane, What is Breakover?, and Load Sharing …

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SciencePure

August 5, 2020December 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Where Winners Run in the Family by Catherine Madera For Cal and Shelley Nyuli, owners of SciencePure Nutraceuticals, good things come in threes. On the evening of September 1, track history was made when three related pacing Standardbred mares, owned and bred by the couple, won races at …

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Senior Moments

August 5, 2020December 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Cherishing Every Day by Catherine Madera “I’m having a senior moment.” This is a common lament for those struggling with the aging process. Life is a journey of seasons. Instead of the good things that come with age—increased confidence, wisdom, and skill—it’s the negative that so often is our …

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How Old is “Old?”

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

How to Calculate Your Horse’s Age and Manage Common Senior Horse Challenges by Dave Sauter, DVM Studies have shown that horses can continue to be serviceable into their older years. One such study found that 63% of older horses still perform some athletic service and 10% are actively competing. With that …

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Save the Dates!

October 8, 2018December 1, 2012 by Washington State Quarter Horse Association

Highlights of 2012 Plus WSQHA Shows Planned for 2013 WSQHA wrapped up 2012 with one of our most successful show seasons to date! We kicked off the year at our May Trophy Circuit with record youth and novice numbers. At this show we paid out over $5,000 in class …

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Horsemanship for Gait

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

Bring Out the Best in Your Gaited Horse by Rick Brighton Whether you own a gaited horse, are thinking about buying one, or just want to know more about riding them, the newly released Horsemanship for Gait with Rick Brighton training DVD is a must have. This informative tool …

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Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman – The Busy Horse

August 5, 2020December 1, 2012 by Al Dunning

The “Busy” Horse and Developing an Average Lope by Al Dunning Hi Al, I have a 5-year-old Quarter Horse that constantly plays with bits and anything else he can get into his mouth. I’ve tried to ride in a set of mecate reins but he spends the …

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Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners

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

Two Tough Horses Age Gracefully Adult Category: Mary Lou Langley and Slick Slick is my 23-year-old AQHA bay gelding; my daughter ran him in barrels and pole-bending. He competed in 4-H and high school equestrian team. Slick was always a willing partner and he loves to run. His name …

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Caring for Pastures Over Winter

August 5, 2020December 1, 2012 by Alayne Blickle

Learn the “Golden Rules” for Pasture Management by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water If you are fortunate enough to have horse pasture winter is the time to baby it. It’s also important to realize that a good stand of grass is critical for environmental health. Grass roots hold …

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2012 NRHA Northwest Region Affiliate Finals

October 8, 2018December 1, 2012 by WRHA

A Good Showing for WRHA in California WRHA was well represented at the 2012 NRHA Northwest Region Affiliate Finals (RAF) show hosted by WCRHA October 10-14, 2012 at Rancho Murrieta CA. RAF qualifiers finished in the top 10 in their respective classes for the opportunity to represent WRHA. The …

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