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Exciting New Sport Horse Organization Launches

Sport Horse

  Arabian Sport Horse Alliance Board MD, USA – The Arabian Sport Horse Alliance has launched! With a “big tent” orientation, the independent Arabian Sport Horse Alliance is dedicated to creating opportunities for owners, breeders, trainers, and exhibitors of purebred Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, Shagya Arabian, and part-bred Arabian sport horses and … Read More

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Federal Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Slaughter of American Horses

Slaughter

Animal welfare organizations support Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 22, 2015) — Federal lawmakers today introduced legislation to prevent the establishment of horse slaughter operations within the U.S., end the current export of American horses for slaughter abroad, and protect the public from consuming toxic horse … Read More

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April 2015 Cover Story: Bickford Trailers – With You for the Ride

Bickford Trailers – With You for the Ride by Dustin Rindal Bickford Ford was established in 1934 by Lawrence Bickford in downtown Snohomish, WA with one goal in mind: to serve the region’s automotive needs. For four generations the Bickford Family has continued to focus on offering the highest level … Read More

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Emerging Diseases in the Equine Industry

by Jillian Dasti Horse health is one of the most important issues in the equine industry. Just like humans, horses have their own health concerns, including emerging infectious diseases. Horses by nature are social creatures and many travel extensively, locally, nationally or internationally through competing and global sales. This means … Read More

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Purina Animal Nutrition Addresses the Changing Needs of Today’s Senior Horse

With better veterinary care and nutrition, horses are living longer, more active lives and they’re encountering new health issues as a result. To address this, Purina Animal Nutrition introduced Equine Senior® and Equine Senior® Active horse feed with ActivAge™ prebiotic – a proprietary ingredient scientifically proven to strengthen immune function, … Read More

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Equine Veterinarian Joanne Fehr Embraces Integrative Medicine

Joanne Fehr, DVM, MS, DACVS, a large-animal veterinarian at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital since 2000, has joined the hospital’s integrative medicine department. “I’ve had a long-term interest in integrative medicine. After years of treating equine lameness and general health cases, I am excited to incorporate this avenue of evaluation and treatment … Read More

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Brilliant Solutions: Be Seen, Be Safe!

Increase outdoor visibility and safety with Brilliant-Solutions™ LED lights for pets and people. Brilliant-Solutions™ products are stylish, practical and multi-purpose with easy to use light settings (quick/slow flashing & constant) and highly reflective accents for extra visibility. Lithium coin batteries (2 x CR2032) are included (approx. 80 hrs runtime). Our … Read More

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March 2015 Cover Story: Barn Pros

Barn Pros: Just What the Doctor Ordered by Catherine Madera Dr. Stephanie Meyer of Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital knows how changes in lifestyle and approach can dramatically affect quality of life. While completing her residency in large animal internal medicine at the University of Florida, one of Meyer’s personal riding horses … Read More

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Region One Meets Fundraising Goal of $100,000

Fundraising

Scholarships to Be Awarded Beginning in 2016! The Washington, Oregon and Alaska American Quarter Horse Association state affiliates are proud to announce that after just one year they have met their fund-raising goal of $100,000. They will begin awarding $5,000 in scholarships annually through the Region One Scholarship Program starting … Read More

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ABHA: Developing a Training Checklist

Learning from ABHA Member Brock Loveland by Brock Loveland It’s helpful to develop a checklist for buying/selling and also as a way to stay on track when working with horses. A checklist can keep you more objective and focused, helping you see things as they really are. My own list … Read More

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