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Healing White Line Disease

Using Solar Support to Heal Compromised Hooves by Tab Pigg   No matter the season, anytime wet conditions are present bacteria and fungus can get trapped in a horse’s hoof wall. Similar to human toenails, once fungus and bacteria have set in it’s very difficult to conquer. This combination of pathogens in the hoof wall is a recipe for White Line Disease.   The Anatomy of White Line Disease When looking at the bottom of a horse’s hoof, there is a white line that divides the outside of the hoof wall and the sole. This part of the hoof is also … Read More

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Endo the Blind Horse

The Care and Training of One Extraordinarily Special Needs Horse by Catherine Madera and Morgan Wagner   I first saw them in Albany, OR, at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo: a young woman calmly cantering around a working equitation course on her totally eye-less Appaloosa. It was simply unbelievable … Read More

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October 2015 Cover Story: Kalypso Bay Farm

Sharing Horses and Fostering Wellness by Catherine Madera Wellness is a surprisingly complex term. Whether discussing people, horses or a community, it can be hard to define what true wellness means and what it includes. The dictionary defines it simply: the state or condition of being in good physical and … Read More

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Riding Fear Free – Emotional Training for Horse and Rider

Training

by Laura Daley   Training, by definition, is: the act to form by instruction, discipline or drill, to teach so as to make fit, qualified or proficient, to undergo instruction, discipline or drill. Instruction and practice is good for both the horse and horseman. A training schedule helps with setting … Read More

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When Not Riding is Not an Option

Riding

The Equestrian’s Guide to Hip Replacement Surgery by Aarene Storms   The list of reasons that I ride is familiar to readers of this magazine.  I know I’m not the only one who writes the year’s social calendar based on the regional ride schedule. Riders of all ages face physical … Read More

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September 2015 Cover Story: Creidmount Saddle Club

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Inspiring Community and a Competitive Edge by Catherine Madera   A new equestrian center opens its doors this month on a historically noteworthy piece of property in Northwest Washington. Located at 1090 E. Smith Rd. in Bellingham, Creidmount Saddle Club makes its home at the stable known best as Papetti … Read More

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Training Your Horse at Liberty

A Proven Way to Develop Confidence and Trust with Your Horse by Donna Kelleher, DVM Liberty horse training has profoundly changed the way I interact with my horses. It all started five years ago when I got bucked off by my newest rescued horse, Tino. A small Morgan cross with … Read More

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The Gift

How One Kindness Changed Two Lives Forever by Teshia A. Kluski   As far back as I can remember horses filled my dreams, shining light into dark places. When I looked deep into their eyes I saw a kindred spirit. Moreover, I saw my salvation. I wasn’t born into privilege. … Read More

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Is Summer Grass Safe?

Summer

Keep Your Horse Healthy All Summer Long by Dr. Joyce Harman, DVM   Summer has arrived, bringing with it the changing responsibilities of a horse owner. This may include changing out troughs more often to keep your horse’s water cool and fresh, or hosing him down on those brutal July … Read More

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August 2015 Cover Story: THE MANE EVENT is a MAIN ATTRACTION

Plan for a Fun, Educational Experience this Fall in Chilliwack by Catherine Madera In the English language homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings. A good example is the words main and mane. The dictionary defines mane as: distinctly long or thick hair, such as found on … Read More

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