An Arab mare arrived for retraining with a disturbingly common problem of fear and distrust of people. My barn is often the last stop for horses before being sent to auction or euthanized due to dangerous behavior, and this mare was facing the same fate if I failed at connecting … Read More
NWHS Publisher Decides to Branch Out It’s a bold step to start a new business, especially when I already have so many demands on my time. Add this on top of taking a year-long personal development course, I’m insane! Life has thrown me some curve balls over the last few … Read More
Unfortunately, some horse owners know the signs of colic all too well. Poor performance, decreased appetite or poor body condition are all signs of ulcers.1 Another possible sign of ulcers? Recurrent colic.1 At the basic level, colic is defined as abdominal pain.2 But what causes colic? Anything from a buildup of gas, … Read More
Cattlemen’s Connection Showcasing Colt Starting, California Style Horsemanship, Cattle Handling and Traditional Ranch Roping Jan 3rd and 4th at the TRAC Arena in Pasco Washington. If you have ever been invited to a branding, you know there’s a specific protocol, a “right way” to handle cattle both on … Read More
BELLINGHAM, Wash., (November, 2016) Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) welcomes you to join our journey in the Tractor Campaign fundraising event taking place now through December 15th on GoFundMe.com. Animals as Natural Therapy is a Northwest Washington 501©3 non-profit focused on strengthening the community by developing resilient individuals through animal-assisted … Read More
VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH JOHN LYONS ON TRUE ENGAGEMENT November 14, 2016 (Fairfield, CA) – Equitopia, www.EquitopiaCenter.com, interviews the legendary western trainer, John Lyons, on the fundamentals of engaging a horse’s core. Proper engagement benefits a horse by correctly using core muscles to enable the horse to improve balance, better carry … Read More
Charles Wilhelm’s Ultimate Super Horse Challenge is back at the Western States Horse Expo, Pomona! February 2-4, 2017 It’s hard to believe that we will be beginning the 5th year of presenting the Ultimate Super Horse Challenge. Excitement is growing as more and more people learn about and are … Read More
The American Paint Horse Foundation announces a new research initiative established by Mountain View Paint Horse Ranch, home of APHA Leading Sire The Gift Of Midas. The initiative will fund continued research on equine genetics. Chuck and Sherry Marx, owners of Mountain View Paint Horse Ranch in Prescott Valley, Arizona, … Read More
Georgetown, Texas – What a ride it has been for the nonprofit organization in Texas that has spent 10 years producing wild-horse training events across the United States known as the Extreme Mustang Makeover! The Mustang Heritage Foundation has taken 83 events to 30 cities in 22 states since 2007, … Read More
AHC, BCHA and Wilderness Society all significantly involved in creation of Trail Bill (Washington, DC)- The House Committee on Agriculture has unanimously approved the National Forest Service Trail Stewardship Act of 2015 (H.R.845). The bill, introduced by Congresswomen Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Tim Walz (D-MN), would direct the Forest Service … Read More
