Play it Safe and Protect Precious Cargo Courtesy of USRider Before the start of the travel season, it is critically important for horse owners to perform basic, yet essential, maintenance on their trailers. USRider, the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners, reminds equestrians to invest … Read More
An Unusual Colic in a Performance Horse: Part 1 by R. Paul Schwab, DVM Colic in horses is a stressful situation for owner, horse, and veterinarian. It’s especially difficult on the chronic colic cases where the horse continues to have low grade pain despite passing manure and even eating off … Read More
How Dental Health Affects Athletic Ability by Jennifer Warmke with Dr. Hannah Mueller How could a young, well-cared for performance horse end up with behavioral issues and a handful of medical problems that could have been easily prevented? By neglecting regular dental care. “Whether dealing with a young horse in … Read More
WRHA Offers Freestyle Reining Classes at All Events by Sam Etsell The National Reining Horse Association offers a variety of classes for all ages and skill levels. One class that appeals to a wide audience is the freestyle. Open to all participants, the freestyle allows competitors to break out … Read More
Liberty with Relaxation, Rhythm, and Straightness: Part 3 by Alice Trindle For many of us out west, riding is primarily pursued in a western-type costume. Our western saddle with a saddle horn, more rigid tree, and larger base stirrups has specific purposes for the jobs we need to accomplish with … Read More
Help Your Horse Be the Best He Can Be by Karen Pickering What is a performance horse? Normally we think of racehorses, 3-day event horses or any horse performing at high levels of exertion. This would qualify most of our English or Western performance events. Even a trail horse … Read More
Keep it Simple to Have a Happy Horse by Allison Trimble “I rarely have met a horse with a problem of their own in my life, but I have met many horses with a people problem. Are there any tips on retraining people to get in tune with the … Read More
Modern Ways to Stay Connected on the Trail by Robert Eversole When is the last time you saw a telephone booth? The cell phones in everyone’s pocket are filling the desire for people to be constantly connected. Whether you’re for or against them, high tech electronics have become ubiquitous … Read More
Come See Why Size Matters at Lynden, Washington Equine Events Center by Catherine Madera Since the 1970s, horses have been celebrated at the Northwest Washington Fair and Equine Events Center in Lynden, Washington. After 40 years of shows and exhibitions, the facility underwent a 2.1 million dollar upgrade … Read More
How to Use Plants as Fire Protection by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Last summer wildfires raged across much of Western United States, including the Pacific Northwest. Since late summer is still fire season for many parts of the Pacific Northwest and since horse owners usually live in … Read More
