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Preventing Dehydration in the Horse

July 29, 2024July 2, 2024 by Press

With exercise, the body temperature rises. This heat must be dissipated, or the horse will literally “cook”! The body cools itself through the evaporation of sweat, so sweating is especially important for the exercising horse. The sweat contains water and electrolytes, or salts. The main electrolytes are sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, …

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Editor’s Postcard: The Grass Dilemma

May 15, 2024 by Kim Roe

Welsh Cob Gus practices yoga poses to reach a blade of grass. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe, Blue Gate Farm.

Managing Plump, Bored Horses Means Rethinking Equine Husbandry With nearly 40 acres of pastures, fields, and woods, my place, Blue Gate Farm, sits on fertile soil and has plenty of water. Even in the hottest, driest summers the grass stays green without irrigation. I’ve spent thousands of dollars and many …

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Trail Savvy: Five Ways to be a Better Client for Your Farrier

May 9, 2024 by Robert Eversole

Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole

A Great Farrier is a Horse Owner’s Best Friend My mule Ellie kicked my farrier, Alex. It was a stark reminder of my oversight as I hadn’t upheld my end of the bargain and had neglected to train her appropriately. That was a few years ago, and I’ve learned a …

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Equine Wellness – Know Your Horse’s “Normal”: Part 2

December 27, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Looking at Gums. Photo Courtesy Haygain.

By Meriel Moore-Colyer for Haygain How to Take, Measure and Track Key Vital Signs Maintaining good health in our horses is every owner’s responsibility. Avoiding performance-limiting viruses, preventing the development of more serious diseases, and ensuring your horse is content and living as natural a life as possible should be everyone’s …

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Equine Wellness – Know Your Horse’s “Normal”: Part 1

December 22, 2023October 16, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo Courtesy Haygain

How to Take, Measure and Track Key Vital Signs By Meriel Moore-Colyer for Haygain Maintaining good health in our horses is every owner’s responsibility. Avoiding performance-limiting viruses, preventing the development of more serious diseases, and ensuring your horse is content and living as natural a life as possible should be everyone’s …

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New & Noteworthy: HandsOn Gloves Introduces New Hoof Pick

September 28, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

HandsOn Gloves, a family-owned company that develops animal and gardening care products, expands its multi-award-winning product line with the introduction of its new Hoof Pick. The HandsOn Hoof Pick features an ergonomic, ambidextrous handle that allows for a comfortable grip, making it easier to remove debris, including tough-packed mud and …

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Five Things You Don’t Know About Pony Club

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo/Logo Courtesy United States Pony Club

USPC Isn’t Just For Children and Ponies by Elizabeth Moyer, USPC National Office Staff What’s in a name? The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) isn’t actually for ponies. When Pony Club was originally founded in Great Britain in 1929, the term “pony” was used generally to …

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