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CPR for the Newborn Foal

What to Do with a Non-responsive Foal by Joanne Fehr, DVM, DACVS, Emergency Clinician   While awaiting the arrival of a new foal, no one wants to anticipate problems. However, early recognition and appropriate response is imperative in emergency situations. If faced with a difficult delivery or non-responsive foal there …

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Are You Still Breeding to Make Money?

The True Cost of Raising a Foal by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online     With spring in the air the thought of breeding a favorite mare is enticing. While it’s a personal decision, the chances of making money by selling the foal are slim and none. Unless you can answer …

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Pressure Proof Your Riding -Avoid Pressure Induced Memory Loss

Avoid Pressure Induced Memory Loss by Daniel Stewart   What you’re feeling is often called pressure induced memory-loss and it can be frustrating because you know you have the tools to help, but just can’t seem to remember what they are!  There are 3 common reasons you may forget them: you …

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Day of Discovery

Facing the Reality of PSSM by Karen Pickering   It was a beautiful day for a ride. April had been off for a few weeks due to the removal of a small granuloma (tumor) on her back under the saddle area. I’d had a bunch of work done when the …

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Pressure Proof Your Riding – Strategies

Strategies to Beat the Trap of Perfectionism by Daniel Stewart     Striving for the impossible – perfection – can be a major cause of stress for any rider. It occurs when an intense need to win makes it impossible to accept anything less. It causes you to tighten up, worry about …

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WSQHA Plans for a Great 2013

Don’t Miss New Programs and Events!   Washington State Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce our new programs and events for 2013. If you’re not already a friend of WSQHA on Facebook, what are you waiting for? Follow us on Facebook for all the latest association news and updates.  …

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Caring for Pastures Over Winter

Learn the “Golden Rules” for Pasture Management by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water   If you are fortunate enough to have horse pasture winter is the time to baby it. It’s also important to realize that a good stand of grass is critical for environmental health. Grass roots hold …

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Senior Horse Essay, Honorable Mention

Adult Category: The Treasure of a Stable Relationship by Annalisa Foster, Sumas, WA   My grandmother once told me, “If you want a stable relationship, get a horse.” His name is Khaidansk’s Jewel. Some call him Kayak but I call him Doodle, a name given to him for his spirited …

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The True Colors of Friendship

How Owning an Unrideable Thoroughbred Changed My Life by Jana Harris   “So, why would you want to write about an old horse?”  I got used to this question while writing a book about my broodmare, True Colors, and always thought, Because, if I am one someday, figuratively speaking, I …

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The Best Time to Feed Before Competition

Getting the Most from Your Performance Horse by Joe Pagan, Ph.D.   One of the most common questions asked about feeding the performance horse is when to feed before a competition. Theoretically, feeding should be timed so that all of the nutrients from a meal have been digested, absorbed, and …

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