Wolf teeth are relatively small teeth of variable shapes and sizes that erupt in front of the first premolar. They occur in about 70% of the equine population, males and females alike. They commonly appear at 6-18 months of age, sometimes later. Horses may have wolf teeth on one or … Read More
Hobbles have an important part to play in our equestrian and trail riding life. From teaching patience to back country grazing, the sooner you can get your horse or mule used to these back country bracelets the better off they’ll be. Hobbles date back to the ancient Egyptians, who described … Read More
Horse training is mostly about these three basics: balance, timing, and rhythm. Horses trained and ridden with these priorities as the foundation of their training will be soft, relaxed, and maneuverable—a joy for both horse and human. Horses’ fear of falling is one of their greatest. Not only can a … Read More
It’s starting to look like the equine event season in the Northwest is coming back to life, cautiously. Hurray! There’s nothing like missing a year to make you truly appreciate getting out and about with horses and horse friends. Fingers crossed that all the planned activities will actually happen. For … Read More
Article by Tracey Hamilton Creed arrived at Stonewater in November of 2019 with some gentling already done. He was part of the August 2018 emergency gathering from Stinking Water HMA (Herd Management Area) in Oregon. There were 10 Mustangs captured because they were trespassing on a rancher’s land. As a … Read More
Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse at a private facility in King County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. All information is sourced from http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they … Read More
Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Notes: A horse on a private facility in Spokane County has tested positive for Pigeon Fever. All information is sourced from http://equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks Equine Disease Communication CenterUpdates on current disease outbreaks are listed on our EDCC website as they occur … Read More
Article by Chris Bartell Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA launched a brand-new website this month, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. While COVID-19 shuttered summer camp for thousands of … Read More
Story & Photos by Jack Kintner The warm early spring weather last February brought out the crowds to this year’s Horse Affairs, held for the fifth year in a row at the Western Idaho Fair Grounds in Boise on Valentine’s Day weekend. It’s the biggest such event in Idaho and … Read More
Part One – Grooming Your Horse Darleen Finnigan This is doing it the hard way! There is no substitute for having a pair of educated eyes helping you understand what your body is doing and how it should be positioned. But … maybe you live too far away from an … Read More
