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Gifts in the Present

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Catherine Madera

Every Season is Special by Catherine Madera As I write this the first rains of fall are soaking my pastures—what happened to summer? Seriously, it pretty much avoided the northwest altogether. A dreaded three-letter word is hovering on my lips: Mud. I was feeling pretty grumpy about it one …

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WSQHA Announces New Emerald Queen

December 11, 2018November 1, 2011 by Washington State Quarter Horse Association

Dreams Come True for Youth Ambassador The Washington State Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Lisa Collins a 17-year-old senior at Selah High School in Selah, WA has been named WSQHA Emerald Queen. A presentation and crowning took place during the evening festivities prior to the Emerald …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers Part 6

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Trailer Anatomy 101: Structure and Framework by Leigh Goodison Grieve All trailers begin with a chassis frame. The tubing framework for the trailer is then built around the chassis. Before either the steel, aluminum or composite skin goes on, the trailer frame looks much like a Conestoga wagon without …

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Prepare Your Horse Property for Winter

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Alayne Blickle

Make Your Paddocks and Barn Chore-efficient by Alayne Blickle, Program Director, Horses for Clean Water This month we’ll cover tips to help ease you through those times ahead when you least want to deal with winter’s little—and big—surprises. Buy your winter supply of hay. Be sure to look for …

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Horse Camping Without Pack Stock

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Robert Eversole

Low Impact Horse Camping for Everyone by Robert Eversole We’re well into fall and soon the white stuff will be flying. While winter won’t slow our riding, most probably our horse camping will come to a stop which makes this a great time to start the planning and …

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Barn and Buddy Sour Horses

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Raye Lochert

The Steps to Breaking a Dangerous Cycle by Raye Lochert Barn or buddy sour horses are not much fun. They can be downright dangerous. When they’re acting up they aren’t listening to the rider. This can lead to injury for horse, rider, or both. So how do you fix …

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Gifts of Time

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Karen Pickering

Enjoy Every Minute This Holiday Season by Karen Pickering As I write this piece for our November gift issue I’m preparing for a weekend of trail riding at Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elm, Washington. The last several weeks have been a whirlwind of activity for me and …

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Horse Savvy Day Planner and Equine Health Planning System

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Catherine Madera

by Catherine Madera Managing information is a challenge and we all have lots of it: personal, household, work, and horse-related. Recently I discovered a new, user-friendly planner: The Horse Savvy Annual Planner. Besides plenty of space for the humans involved, this one has a helpful section just for …

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The Will to Run

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Catherine Madera

How a Big-Hearted Horse Beat the Odds and Inspired a Community by Catherine Madera For Kristi Merrill, finding the right horse had begun to feel like an exercise in futility. After losing her beloved barrel mare, Mari, in a freak accident, the competitive gamer had gone through nine different …

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Farm Call Etiquette

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Tips to Optimize Your Horse’s Vetting Experience by Dave Sauter, DVM In keeping with the Northwest Horse Source theme for this month— Gifts—we thought it would be appropriate to create a veterinarian “wish list” of things that help us provide the best possible care when on a farm call. …

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