Shelbey Jackson Outshines the Competition Competition in the NW Greatest Horseman Non Pro Division this year was tough. The entries boasted horses that included a world champion and riders that are top competitors across the nation. Shelbey Jackson was victorious riding Ollie’s Playboy with scores of herd work: … Read More
Don’t Miss the Fall Futurities by Sam Etsell As the show season comes to a close, most riders are hanging up their chaps for the winter. But there’s one set of events that peaks this time of year—futurities. Futurities are events aimed at three-year-old horses. Whether you are looking to … Read More
Part 2: Six De-Worming Practices for Equine Wellness by Dave Sauter, DVM Last month we discussed how parasite control was revolutionized in the 1960’s with the introduction of benzimidazoles de-wormers. With it and other new products developed in the 70’s and 80’s, it became easier, less expensive, safe and effective … Read More
Part 2: Integrating Microcurrent Therapy into Your Horse’s Wellness Program by Deborah Powell Microcurrent therapy is a versatile treatment tool that you can use to help almost any physical issue your horses might experience. Once you decide to use microcurrent, it is important to select an appropriate device before … Read More
Part 2: Precautions to Help Safeguard Your Horses by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Last month in Part 1 of this series we talked about a Pacific Northwest outbreak of blister beetles, a poisonous insect whose toxins can cause mild depression to death when ingested in alfalfa hay … Read More
Northwest Equine Stewardship Center by Jennifer Warmke When Dusty was rescued from severe neglect and abuse, she went to a local equine rescue organization. Dusty’s needs, however, were more than what the facility could handle. Realizing that she was in need of professional level care in order for … Read More
Part 3: Understanding the Sole Plane 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. … Read More
Wellness is a Mind/Body Connection by Catherine Madera Is your horse happy? A hundred years ago no cowboy, or girl, would waste time pondering this question. Today, most horse owners I know are concerned about the mental state of their horse, specifically if it is “happy.” What does this … Read More
A Fresh Look at an Old Problem by Dave Sauter, DVM Widespread use of outdated de-worming practices that were developed 30 or 40 years ago is leading to the development of “super worms” resistant to currently available drugs. This is not a new revelation, but the problem is growing and … Read More
Improve Your Horse’s Performance and Heal Injuries with this Therapy Tool by Deborah Powell Microcurrent therapy is an easy-to-use tool that can be incorporated into your horse’s physical maintenance program or be used to speed up injury recovery. Horses frequently come in from the pasture with minor injuries or … Read More
