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Old Bits: Leg Problems in Foals

November 27, 2020 by David Sauter D.V.M.

With foaling season well underway, it is an excellent time to review musculoskeletal problems commonly encountered. Early detection will help foals reach their maximum athletic potential. Incomplete Ossification of Cuboiclal Bones (IOCB) Cuboidal bones are the small bones found in the knee (carpus) and hock (tarsus). In the fetus, these …

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Old Bits: Stark’s Ark

November 27, 2020 by Dick Vander Yacht

By Dick Vander Yacht Any horseback trip to the high country is a big adventure. When you explore country that hasn’t been travelled for a quarter century, one feels like a pioneer and has twice as much fun. In the mid-sixties, I had just started taking trips into the mountains. …

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Old Bits: Blanketing Tips

November 27, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Welcome to the 1st article from our archives! This was from our very first magazine, December 1995 Old Bits: Blanketing Tips By Barb Reilly, Whatcom Farmer’s Co-op When measuring your horse for a blanket, measure from the center of the chest, around the side, to the center of the tail. …

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BCHW Trail Support Challenge (Give $20 between Now & Dec 1st)

November 17, 2020 by Back Country Horsemen of Washington

Between now and December 1, 2020, Back Country Horsemen of Washington will be participating in Giving Trails Day. We are challenging you to support our Washington trails and become a trail warrior by giving $20! 2020 has been a difficult and unpredictable year. Our fund raising efforts that would normally have happened …

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“Black Beauty” Premieres Friday, November 27 on Disney+

November 15, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

In this modern day reimagining of Anna Sewell’s timeless classic, we follow Black Beauty (voiced by Kate Winslet), a wild horse born free in the American West. Rounded up and taken away from her family, Beauty is brought to Birtwick Stables where she meets a spirited teenage girl, Jo Green …

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Ask the Expert: How to Deal With Cataracts in Horses

November 19, 2020November 9, 2020 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Dr. Sauter examines a horse during a pre-purchase exam. ©NWHS Photo

Q: Can a cataract be successfully healed in a horse? If so, does their eyesight return to normal? Thank you. Dan A: Hello Dan, Yes. Cataracts in horses are classified by age of onset, cause, location and severity. Many cases of cataracts in horses only partially obstruct vision making the …

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The Ultimate Guide for Horses in Need – Care, Training and Rehabilitation for Rescues, Adoptions, and Horses in Transition

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Author: Dr. Stacie Boswell In the United States alone, it is estimated that almost 150,000 horses per year are unwanted. This number grows exponentially when you consider horses worldwide. What is “unwanted”? The term is used to refer to horses that are old, injured, sick, unmanageable, or fail to …

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Monica Uruchurtu – Making a Positive Difference for Equines and Their People

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

Photos by Monica Uruchurtu

Monica Uruchurtu is a licensed equine structural integration therapist living in Whatcom County, Washington. She’s been a lifelong horse (and mule) enthusiast, is an avid trail rider, and an Australian Cattle Dog lover. She is so passionate about her work she prefers not to call it a job—it’s her calling. …

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Out of the Ashes – Stories of Generosity Remind Us of Humanity’s Kindness

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

My colt Gus on a smoky morning. Photo by Kim Roe

Late morning on September 7, Labor Day, I was hot-footing it north on Interstate 5, heading home from judging a horse show in Eugene, Oregon. As I sung along with the radio, I noted to myself how dry the Willamette Valley looked. Along the way I stopped off to meet …

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Stonewater Student Shares Faith Journey

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Stonewater Mustangs

Article by Anonymous Stonewater Student I pulled into Stonewater Ranch planning to have a “God moment”. I grabbed mustang Hondo from the pasture and led him into the arena where I tied him, brushed him, and let him loose. I sent him out on a circle but had to get …

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