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Veterinarians from Idaho Equine Hospital, including Dr. William Maupin and Dr. Stuart Shoemaker, performed the first-ever combination regenerative medicine treatment on a six-year-old Quarter Horse—“Pluto”— that suffered a significant injury to its distal straight sesamoidean ligament. This injury can be challenging for veterinarians to successfully treat and return the horse to … Read More

A growing number of horse owners rely on the misconception that if their horse appears healthy and fit, then chances are it is. What if we had the tools to help us look beyond a horse’s appearance so that good decisions could be made for its optimal health and management? … Read More

The LG Zaum® bitless bridle system, developed in Germany by classical dressage rider and trainer, Monika Lehmenkühler, is now available in the United States through the NWNHC Store. Monika developed this bridle for a horse with dental issues who could not be ridden in a bit. She needed something that … Read More

Each year equine owners are faced with emergencies such as wild fires in California, Texas and all of the Western states, tornados and flooding in the Midwest, hurricanes in Florida, the Gulf coast and up the eastern seaboard. All of these emergencies at some point may require horses and other … Read More

Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center’s beautiful 30-year-old Dutch Warmblood, ‘DT,’ has been awarded Region 9 Therapeutic Horse of the Year by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Region 9 encompasses Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. DT was honored for her service to NWTRC at the PATH Intl. … Read More

Overcome the Trap of Perfectionism by Daniel Stewart   Martha Asks, “My trainer says I’m a perfectionist. I work very hard and really want to do well, but I get very disappointed when I make mistakes or when I don’t do as well as I know I could have. Does … Read More