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The Impact of Antibiotics on the Equine Gut

Antibiotics
Graphics Courtesy Equine Guelph

The thinking on how we use antibiotics is changing in the world of medicine especially as we learn more about their impact on the inhabitants of the gut.  Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Diego Gomez, took part in a collaborative study with researchers across North America to study the effects … Read More

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Willfully Guided: Equestrian Property Specialists

Equestrian Property
Allison Trimble and Blake Westhoff of Allison & Blake Real Estate/Coastal Realty

Making the Grade A real estate agent from Utah reached out to us recently because she’d been looking for coursework to obtain an equestrian Realtor specialist designation. There’s no such designation, but it did spark some great conversation and thought about what’s important for becoming a competent equestrian real estate … Read More

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Dear Friends of Washington State Horse Park

Washington State Horse Park

This holiday season let’s remember to be thankful we have the Horse Park – a truly unique venue owned by and dedicated to serving the state’s varied and vibrant horse-loving community. Earlier this month 150 Horse Park supporters attended the annual Unbridled Evening fundraising event and donated almost $100,000 toward … Read More

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Trainer’s Corner: Prioritizing Balance

Photo Credit: Carrie Harrison

(Photo Caption: Zadiba, a Lusitano gelding owned, trained, and ridden by Cody Harrison, performs shoulder-in with good balance and in self-carriage.) With Balance, Your Horse Can Confidently Fulfill Almost Any Request One of the most fundamental components of training a horse needs to develop is correct balance. If the balance … Read More

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Editor’s Postcard: Will You Go the Distance with Your Senior Horse?

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Beowulf, May 1990 – June 2022. Owned and loved by Kim Roe. Credit Kim Roe

Give Your Horse a Happy Retirement “The closest thing to being cared for is to care for someone else.” – Carson McCullers May we speak for a moment about responsibility? I don’t want to sound like your mother…well, maybe I do.  Here’s the thing—I regularly get phone calls, messages, or emails … Read More

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Willfully Guided: Tips for Making Progress All Winter Long

Don't Let Winter Slow You Down
Photo courtesy Allison Trimble

Don’t Let Winter Slow You Down Winter riding in the Northwest can pose many obstacles, particularly with horses still in early training. My aged horses and I both feel like the winter is a wonderful time for being tucked warmly inside. It doesn’t hurt any of our feelings to hibernate, … Read More

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Trail Savvy: “Don’t Pass the Jigger Boss” and Other Unwritten Rules of Trail Riding

Rules of Trail Riding
Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole, TrailMeister

(Photo Caption: “Our merry band of mule enthusiasts enjoyed time spent around the campfire as we worked towards solving the world’s problems and instructing young Hunter in the unwritten rules of ranch and camp life.”) Memorable Sayings Get Defined in the Bob Marshall Wilderness I recently had the opportunity to … Read More

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For Sale by Blue Creek Appaloosas: 2 Black 2022 Colts

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For Sale: Two black 2022 colts. BCA Black Mountain, and BCA Chats Catrada. Both are EE, aa, and n/n PATN1. Catrada is LP/LP, homozygous with CSNB, 100% FPD, GAP6. Black Mountain is lp/lp, 100% FPD, GAP7. Both colts are also registered with ICAA, the International Colored Appaloosa Association. Both colts … Read More

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Community News: Taking it on the Road!

Credit Phil Peterson

Author: Phil Peterson – Region 1 Director Swiftsure Ranch in Bellevue, Idaho Holds Driving Certification Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA website is www.CHA.Horse for more information. Swiftsure Ranch in Bellevue, Idaho … Read More

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Horses and Equine Media Make a Cool Career!

Equine Media

Applications are now open for the 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award applications and guidelines are available https://www.americanhorsepubs.org/equine-media-student-award Applicants for the 2023 AHP Equine Media Student Award must be seniors in high school or undergraduate matriculated* college students under the age of 25, pursuing a … Read More

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