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Wild Hearts and Horses

Youth Learn and Grow with Stonewater Mustangs By Dorothea Bartholomew   Try. Kindness. Teamwork. Respect. These simple words, written by 7th and 8th grade girls, represent the deepest needs of their hearts and the human desires we all share. The eight Stonewater Ranch “Wild Hearts” program members who penned these … Read More

One Building, Two Purposes

Oregon Apartment Barn By Dustin Gruetter, DC Structures   A classic post-and-beam apartment barn is a model of efficiency, making good use of one building for two purposes. This custom apartment barn in Cornelius, Oregon is a perfect example of a structure that is both a highly functional equestrian facility … Read More

Gratitude

Lessons Learned from Decades Publishing the NW Horse Source By Karen Pickering   As I sit at my desk on a quiet Tuesday evening, I think of all the things I’m grateful for. I’ve had a lifetime of experiences, met some incredible people, and truly lived a life that many … Read More

On Grit and Goals

How to Figure Out What You Want By Laura Schonberg   It’s incredibly easy to be distracted from what we really want with our horses. I’ve spoken to dozens of riders about their equine journey and spent time with trainers across a wide array of disciplines. Those riders that get … Read More

Equine Digestive System Part 2

From Esophagus to Stomach By Eleanor Blazer   Through the lips, over the gums, look out stomach––here it comes! Once the horse has sorted, chewed and softened feed with saliva, he swallows. The slurry travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. The esophagus, a muscular tube about 50 inches … Read More

BCHW Statewide Work Party

Monumental Effort in the Wenatchee National Forest By Doc Wesselius   Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) volunteers not only think they are able but know they can contribute their talent and labor to ensure that public lands remain open for recreational stock use. The Black Pine Horse Camp in … Read More

Haygain Steamers for Healthy Horses

Haygain Hay Steamers are scientifically proven to protect equine respiratory health by eliminating respirable dust particles and killing mold, bacteria, fungal spores and mites, while retaining the nutritional value of hay and improving palatability.  Haygain Steamers aid in the management of laminitic, colic-prone and post-operative horses, and help manage and prevent respiratory conditions such … Read More

Unique Scratch Me Silly® Makes it Easy to Scratch and Massage Pets and People

Announcing Scratch Me Silly®, the ultimate belly scratching tool! Developed by ScratchnAll, makers of the popular animal scratch pads, Scratch Me Silly is an ergonomically designed and contoured tool that makes scratching the horse’s belly and other hard-to-reach spots easy. This unique product performs as an animal enrichment and desensitizing … Read More

Save a Forgotten Equine of Redmond, Washington is Verified by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

October 12, 2018 (Redmond, WA) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Save a Forgotten Equine as of October 9, 2018. Verification means that Save a Forgotten Equine meets the criteria of a … Read More

It’s in the “Palm of Your Hand” for Equine Thermal Imaging

Equine Thermal Imaging Teletherm Tiger4 Cub

Tampa, FL – It’s an option now for equine practitioners to take highly detailed infrared thermal imaging of horses and other animals with a device that fits into the palm of your hand. The newly released Teletherm Tiger4 Cub makes this possible with the latest optics and infrared technology. There … Read More

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