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The NW Horse Source Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Northwest Horse Source

Old horses are golden. Once again, I found myself in tears reading the essays submitted for our annual Senior Horse Essay Contest. These stories of enduring love and life-long devotion are a testament to the commitment and care people have for their horses. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any youth entries …

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One True Thing

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Catherine Madera

The Gifts of Middle Age By Catherine Madera I got my first horse, an Arabian named Sunny, when I was 11. A bright bay, he was flashy as a copper penny. I’d never seen anything so beautiful. My first ride on him is seared into memory: After strapping …

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Feather River College

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Karen Pickering

Hands-on Learning Leads to Careers with Horses and Cattle By Crystal Anderson Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Quincy, California is a small community college with an impressive horse and cattle program. At Feather River College students can earn an associate degree or certificate in Agriculture or Equine …

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Oregon Horse Center

August 5, 2020September 1, 2018 by Karen Pickering

A Northwest Treasure for Horse Events By Karen Pickering In May I escaped for a short visit to one of the nicest equestrian facilities in the Northwest––The Oregon Horse Center (OHC). This was my first visit to OHC and though I’ve heard many good things about this facility it …

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The Pros and Cons of Working for an Equestrian Facility

August 5, 2020August 1, 2018 by Aliena Hook

Ups and Downs are Often the Same Thing By Aliena Hook Lots of people tell me, “You have the best job in the world.” This may or may not be true, but as with any job, working for a boarding facility comes with its ups and downs. So why …

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Preventing Injury in Performance Horses

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Theresa Rice

Multiple Therapies Keep Hard-Working Horses Going Strong By Theresa Rice Performance horses are true athletes in their disciplines. Whether you’re training and maintaining that athlete yourself or paying a trainer to do it, you want to keep your horse in the best physical condition possible. All athletes benefit from …

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The Qualities of a Good Performance Horse

August 5, 2020July 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

What Makes a Top Prospect? By Kim Roe What is a performance horse and what makes him different from any other horse? Performance horses are horses that accomplish something and have the ability to perform with efficiency. These are the horses dreams are built around from the moment they …

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An Interview with Kerri Kent

August 5, 2020June 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

Kerrits Founder Designs Clothes for All Women By Kim Roe from an interview by Karen Pickering In the little town of Bingen, WA (population 712) you can find something truly remarkable: a successful equestrian apparel company that is the result of dreams, hard work, and a bit of …

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Easy on the Hooves: The Importance of Arena Footing

August 5, 2020May 1, 2018 by Dustin Gruetter

By Dustin Gruetter, President and Founder of DC Structures Arena footing—seems easy enough, right? Decisions surrounding the footing you choose for your riding arena are a lot more complicated than you might think. Poor footing will subject your horse to increased risk of injury and long-term degenerative problems. Therefore, …

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Consider Your Options: To Shoe or Not

August 5, 2020April 1, 2018 by Carole Herder

Handy Hoof Hints #1 By Carole Herder History Lesson Horses were first shod with metal shoes 1500 years ago when they were captured for use in battle. The confined horse’s hoof was weakened by a fetid environment and lack of movement. Limited movement meant restricted blood circulation and significant …

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