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Mountain Springs Lodge

August 5, 2020February 1, 2013 by Catherine Madera

Historic Getaway for Horse Lovers Young and Old by Catherine Madera Nestled in the Beaver Valley 20 miles west of Leavenworth, WA, Mountain Springs Lodge is a horse lover’s paradise. This scenic lodge and rustic getaway has been in owner Bill Newell’s family for six generations and is …

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Taxes and the Horse Owner

August 5, 2020February 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

What You Need to Know for 2013 by Marv Tjoelker, Partner/CEO, Larson Gross CPAs & Consultants Now that we have turned the page on 2012 and begun a new year, the time has come to focus our attention once again on our annual income tax returns. For horse …

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Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman – The “Busy” Horse and Developing an Average Lope

August 5, 2020January 1, 2013 by Al Dunning

by Al Dunning Hi Al, I have a 5-year-old Quarter Horse that constantly plays with bits and anything else he can get into his mouth. I tried to ride in a set of mecate reins but he spent his entire time trying to get the tassel into …

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Preventing Fall and Winter Colic

August 5, 2020January 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Keys to Avoiding a Dangerous Syndrome by Gayle Ecker Fall—and even winter—is often a time of increased colic calls to veterinarians. While not all colic can be prevented, paying attention to your management of the horse can go a long way to decrease the incidence, and the suffering …

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Purchasing a Horse Sight Unseen

August 5, 2020January 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Ten Tips for Buying in the Virtual Marketplace by Katie Shoultz The old adage of “buyer beware” can be elevated to an entirely new level when purchasing a horse sight unseen. With a virtual equine marketplace at the touch of a screen or click of a mouse, buyers and sellers …

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“No Sight, No Problem”

August 5, 2020January 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Meet an Accomplished, Blind, Dressage Rider by Betsy Fradd, WSU 4-H Extension It’s not often you see a guide dog, a horse and a 4-H equestrian together in the horse barn at the 4-H State Fair. It’s not often you meet a teen like Ali Steenis. Sight-impaired since birth, …

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Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners

August 5, 2020December 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Two Tough Horses Age Gracefully Adult Category: Mary Lou Langley and Slick Slick is my 23-year-old AQHA bay gelding; my daughter ran him in barrels and pole-bending. He competed in 4-H and high school equestrian team. Slick was always a willing partner and he loves to run. His name …

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A Different Kind of Rescue

August 5, 2020October 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Northwest Equine Stewardship Center by Jennifer Warmke When Dusty was rescued from severe neglect and abuse, she went to a local equine rescue organization. Dusty’s needs, however, were more than what the facility could handle. Realizing that she was in need of professional level care in order for …

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Principles for Evaluating Hoof Health – Part 3

August 5, 2020October 1, 2012 by Mark and Karen Plumlee

Part 3: Understanding the Sole Plane by Mark and Karen Plumlee, Mission Farrier School Using the principles in this 5-part series will give you the basics for evaluating your horse’s hoof health. It includes: Understanding Foot Falls, Identifying Distortion, Understanding the Sole Plane, What is Breakover?, and Load Sharing. …

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Bulls, Barrels, and the Spirit of Pendleton

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

The Little Eastern Oregon Town with a Big Western Heart by Catherine Madera Few places are more appropriate to celebrate the birth of the unlikely nation that became a super power than Pendleton, Oregon. Augmenting its annual mega-rodeo, Pendleton ‘let ‘er buck’ early this year with a special …

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