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Understanding Hay Quality – Even “Good” Hay Can Have Bad Things in It

September 13, 2020 by Kim F Miller

As the source of 50 to 90 percent of a normal, healthy horse’s nutritional needs, hay warrants careful consideration. Yet, there is a lot of confusion over what, exactly, defines “good” hay. Nutrient content and cleanliness are distinct traits often presumptively and wrongly lumped together. “People need to be more …

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The Best Dog Breeds for Horse Owners – Canine Considerations Should Include Horses, Friends, and Suitability to Ranch Life

September 29, 2020September 12, 2020 by Kim Roe

Photos by Kim Roe

Drive into any horse place and you’re bound to be met by a dog or two (or three). Horse people love animals of all kind, but dogs are right up at the top of horse people’s list of favorite companion animals along with horses and cats. But what dog breeds …

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Camps Continue with Precautions – Mustang Trainer Still Needed

September 16, 2020September 10, 2020 by Stonewater Mustangs

Photo by Stonewater Mustangs

As I write this short update, Ken, Tracey, and our summer staff and volunteers are in their second day of horse camps for the summer. Due to the restrictions and needed precautions with COVID-19, we have broken one 10-student camp into two 5-student camps. We have also adjusted how/where students …

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Annual Conference Promises Great Returns – Conference Features 24 Mounted Workshops

September 16, 2020September 9, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. Visit our new website, www.CHA.Horse, for more information. Region One covers the great Northwest, including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Oregon and Washington. This summer has given …

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Fall Riding Opportunities in Washington – Rock Creek Horse Camp, Riverside State Park, and Les Hilde Trailhead

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020 by Back Country Horsemen of Washington

Photo by Patti Sanders Carmichael

Note: A decision on whether to hold the 2020 BCHW Winery and Halloween Costume & Prize Ride is being made on September 1, the same day this edition is released. Please visit bchw.org for the announcement of that decision. Rock Creek Horse Camp on NE Dole Valley Road in Yacolt, …

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A Crisis Brings New Learning – Technology Puts the Northwest Horse Source in Your Hands Wherever You Are

September 27, 2020September 8, 2020 by Karen Pickering

April and Karen at Stonewater Ranch 2013. Photo by NWHS

I believe a crisis is a learning experience. It teaches us to be grateful for what we have and where we can improve our lives. No one saw COVID-19 coming but the horse community has rallied around this situation and figured out ways to manage. I’m in awe of the …

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Donate to Certified Horsemanship Association’s Online Silent Auction

September 7, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Reach over 12,000 equine facility managers and riding instructors with the Certified Horsemanship Association’s Online Silent Auction. Certified Horsemanship Association needs your donations today for an online silent Auction we are hosting this October in conjunction with our Virtual CHA International Conference, annual meeting, and awards ceremony. If you have …

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Becoming a Real Estate Professional Part One – First, Get Educated, Licensed, and Choose a Brokerage

September 5, 2020 by Allison Trimble

Photo by Allison Trimble

Real estate values in the Northwest have appreciated in recent years, and with that comes an increase in desire for folks to get their real estate license. Whether friends, clients, or acquaintances, this is a conversation I often have, so I thought that many of you might also be considering …

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Footing Options for Confinement Areas – Gravel, Sand, and Hog Fuel are the Most Common Choices

September 4, 2020 by Alayne Blickle

Gravel works well particularly in wetter conditions or with more organic soils. Photo by Kim Roe

Footing is an important consideration for confinement areas. Using some type of footing, at least in the high traffic areas, will reduce mud by keeping your horse off the soil surface and avoiding erosion. Less mud equals less chance of nutrients and sediments running off and polluting surface waters, too. …

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Long Toes, Negative Angles, and Sole Depth – Maintaining Proper Hoof Angles for Horse Soundness

March 1, 2021September 3, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Farrier Seth Noble evaluates a client’s horse. Photo compliments of Seth Noble

Most athletic horses are asked to put significant force on their hind end. Activities such as sliding stops, piaffe, and jumping require strength and stability of the hind quarters. One big key to success in managing any athletic horse is understanding and maintaining proper hoof angles. This is just as …

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