Expanded 2012 Edition! by Kim McCarrel Riders who travel to Central Oregon for the sunshine and the scenic horse trails have even more to enjoy these days because of the creation of several new riding areas. According to trail guide book author Kim McCarrel, new trails at Peterson Ridge, the … Read More
Why Your Trail Horse Needs this Skill by Mark Bolender The exciting sports of Mountain Trail and Trail Challenges have their basis in real-life situations found on the trail or working on the ranch. Certain obstacles simulate these situations and can be used to train for these sports. One … Read More
Blazer Horses Impress at The Idaho Horse Expo April proved to be a great month for promoting the American Blazer Horse as the public got to learn more and see Blazers in action both in Utah and Idaho. Josh Cram again led the charge at the Sun River Pet … Read More
Celebrating Equine Community in The Last Frontier by Catherine Madera The state of Alaska is easily described in superlatives: It is the largest state in the nation—twice the size of Texas, contains the highest mountain peak (Mt. McKinley), and has the largest national forest (Tongass), and that’s just for … Read More
A Difficult Delivery and an Orphan Colt: Part 2 by Dave Sauter, DVM The foal was suffering from Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, more commonly known as “Dummy Foal” Syndrome. It refers to a condition of neurologic abnormalities that are not related to infectious, metabolic, developmental or toxic causes. In this case the … Read More
Liberty in the Round Pen: Part 2 by Alice Trindle Every year in our clinics we try to focus on some aspect of horsemanship that helps us to go to a deeper understanding of the principles of a positive connection with our horses. It is amazing that year after … Read More
A Colorful Cowgirl Mixes Fashion and Tradition by Allison Trimble One of my favorite things about the cow horse industry is that it is rooted in tradition: from the training, to the people, to the tack and equipment. I marvel at the skill of rawhide braiding for romel reins … Read More
The Definitive Source for all Things Horse by Moira C. Reeve and Sharon Biggs BowTie Press’s Dog Bible is highly regarded as the ultimate resource for new dog owners and seasoned breeders alike. The Original Horse Bible by Moira C. Reeve and Sharon Biggs will exceed the high expectations set by its predecessor. … Read More
Equine Hypersensitivities and Autoimmune Disease by Stephanie Meyer, DVM, CVA Hypersensitivity is a state of altered reactivity of the body’s immune system to an allergen (e.g., biting insects, pollen, grass, molds, insects, dust, drugs). After repeat exposure, the immune system mounts an overzealous attack on the invading allergen, resulting in … Read More
How “Jam’n” Makes Chores More Efficient by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Horse life at home is all about chore efficiency, and sometimes the simplest solutions are best. One small thing we did recently at Sweet Pepper Ranch, our horse motel and guest ranch in southwestern Idaho, has … Read More
