On Christmas Eve, WASART got a call for a horse stuck in a ditch. Upon arriving on scene, it seemed to be a fairly straightforward matter—Flame, a senior horse, was down in some muck off the side of the road. She couldn’t get any kind of traction with her hind legs … Read More
Editor’s note: Our volunteers often respond to calls from national organizations to help out during disasters such as the Camp Fire in California. Our volunteer, Carol S., kindly wrote this article about her time there. Photo by WASART responder Carol S. from her time volunteering at California’s Camp Fire response. … Read More
–UC Davis Continues to Pioneer PET Scanning– January 25, 2019 Originally Posted HERE by Rob Warren The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has achieved another milestone in clinical equine imaging with the first successful use of positron emission tomography (PET) on a standing horse. Equine PET, … Read More
Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in the region, covering the care, training, keeping and enjoyment of horses, … Read More
WELLINGTON, FLORIDA – Voltaire Design has experienced unmatched growth in the equestrian industry. In only nine years, the company has transformed from a workshop in a garage in the south of France to a world-wide distributor of superior products for top equestrian athletes. Recently, Voltaire Design unveiled the … Read More
Love Horses? Come Experience live demonstrations, seminars, an expansive Marketplace, The Friday Night Youth Showcase, the Saturday Night Extravaganza and much more! RIDGEFIELD, WA – The 9th Annual Washington State Horse Expo is coming up fast! This is the one of the top equine events in the Northwest that attracts … Read More
– Celebrating Twenty Years! – The Northwest Horse Fair and Expo will celebrate its Twentieth Anniversary in March, featuring a dynamic weekend of equine entertainment and enjoyment! “We’re excited to present this family-friendly horse expo, now in its twentieth year!” said John Cloe, event founder and manager. “We’ll feature world-renowned clinicians, … Read More
It seems with each passing year the Cheltenham Festival (12th-15th March) becomes more and more the dominant event on the UK racing calendar. Sure, some will point to the pageantry and prestige of Royal Ascot or the thunderous action in Europe’s most valuable jump race, the Grand National. However, Cheltenham … Read More
(Tests effective for at least 4 years following the creation in 2017) – All tests had a typo in the Collective Marks section where it said “Errors (deduct)” where it should have said “Remarks” this has been corrected. – Level 4 Test 4 #9 In the directives it stated: “Response to the rider’s leg … Read More
Horseman Clinton Anderson explains that a well-trained horse receives equal doses of long rides, wet saddle pads and concentrated training. Long rides… You can’t expect a colt to get broke by riding him for twenty minutes a day. You have to put some miles under his feet. The best … Read More
