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New & Noteworthy: The Flexible Filly from Thinline Announces New Innovations

May 4, 2020April 6, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

ThinLine Global introduces its new Flexible Filly product line—products designed with “out-of-the-box thinking” to support and protect horses with minimal interference to their freedom. “The greatest mantra in horseback riding may well be stay out of their way,” says ThinLine Global Founder, Elaine Lockhead Castelao. From this philosophy, the Flexible Filly product line came about. These Flexible Filly products are available starting February 2019: A … Read More

New & Noteworthy: Josh Lyons Launches Online School

May 4, 2020April 6, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Lyons Legacy has launched an online school that offers weekly lessons that cater to all riders and all disciplines. Lyons Legacy worked for a number of months filming and editing, and the first episodes are now live. Each week a new lesson will become available, and subscribers will have access … Read More

Online Exclusive: Be Ready!

June 30, 2020April 6, 2020 by Theresa Rice

Disaster Preparedness on the Farm By Theresa Rice Whether you keep your horses on your own property or board them, disaster preparedness is something you need to consider. I know it’s not a fun topic to think about, but recent events have highlighted how important it is to have … Read More

Online Exclusive: Mustangs Bring the Magic at Fort Worth

June 30, 2020April 6, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Maybe Shez Gold and Luke Castro Earn 2019 Mustang Magic Championship By Brandyl Calley Trainers gave it their all at the invitational Mustang Magic event held in Fort Worth, Texas, January 24-26. With only 120 days to train their mustangs, 12 trainers from across the United States geared up … Read More

Congress, President Deliver $2 Trillion Relief Package, Address Many Horse Industry Concerns

May 4, 2020April 2, 2020 by Press

By, Bryan Brendle, American Horse Council Following a week of intense negotiations, on Friday, March 27 House lawmakers finally passed – and the President signed into law – the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, teeing up approximately $2 trillion in emergency aid to American taxpayers, small business, … Read More

Make the Most of Your Social Distancing

April 2, 2020April 1, 2020 by Alayne Blickle

by Alayne Blickle (From March 2020 Horses for Clean Water Newsletter) Over the 40 plus years I’ve owned horses, I have experienced a variety of what were (at the time) frightening outbreaks of equine diseases—Potomac horse fever, Equine Protozoa Myolitis, West Nile virus, and Equine Herpesvirus Neurologic, to name a … Read More

“Wild Lands Wild Horses” Pilot Episode Wins Awards from IndieFEST Film Awards

May 27, 2020April 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Jamie Baldanza and Deb Lee Carson recently won two prestigious Awards of Merit from the IndieFEST Film Awards for their docuseries “Wild Lands Wild Horses”. The exciting docuseries creates a greater awareness and understanding of the delicate balance our remaining wild/public lands are faced with. “Wild Lands Wild Horses” features … Read More

Equi-Spa Believes in Natural Horse Care

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Chemical additives are unhealthy for humans, animals, and the environment. Parabens, colorants, and artificial scents are irritating, drying, and can cause some pretty adverse health impacts such as allergies, asthma, even acute and chronic illnesses. Many of these ingredients can be found in our horse’s grooming care products. When it … Read More

Rating Your Horse – The Building Blocks of Control

June 10, 2020April 1, 2020 by Teddy Franke

Photo by Teddy Franke

What does it mean to rate your horse? So often in the world of horsemanship, the terminology is confusing. This is especially true when you cross the lines of discipline or background. While terms can vary greatly, I hope to provide you with an understanding of three different factors that … Read More

See Your Property Through A Veterinarian’s Eyes – Consider Emergency Access to Animals on Your Equine Facility

June 4, 2020April 1, 2020 by Michael Hipp

Be sure gates are large enough for vehicles to get to your horse in an emergency. Photo by Kim Roe.

A dear friend of mine is a mobile veterinarian. A mobile veterinarian is one without a traditional office who instead works out of her truck. During a conversation last week, she expressed frustration with the number of barns and properties she calls on that make her job difficult. This is … Read More

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