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Old Bits: Blanketing Tips

Welcome to the 1st article from our archives! This was from our very first magazine, December 1995 Old Bits: Blanketing Tips By Barb Reilly, Whatcom Farmer’s Co-op When measuring your horse for a blanket, measure from the center of the chest, around the side, to the center of the tail. …

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The Ultimate Guide for Horses in Need – Care, Training and Rehabilitation for Rescues, Adoptions, and Horses in Transition

Author: Dr. Stacie Boswell   In the United States alone, it is estimated that almost 150,000 horses per year are unwanted. This number grows exponentially when you consider horses worldwide. What is “unwanted”? The term is used to refer to horses that are old, injured, sick, unmanageable, or fail to …

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Go Pink this Fall with SmartPak

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and SmartPak is encouraging riders to show their support in style and “go pink” with new limited-edition SmartPak Saddle Pads and Piper Knit Breeches. In honor of this meaningful cause and while supplies last, SmartPak will also be donating 30% of the sales from …

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Confidence Lost and Found – Overcoming Fear

“You have to let your heart be soft. You have to let your love be just an inch bigger than your fear.” Photo by Anna Blake

Ever notice how horse stories all have the same plot? We get a new horse, usually the wrong one. There’s a period of struggle. We get bad advice, we lose money, we get bucked off. We persist, two steps forward and one step back. In time, the horse ends up …

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Something simple & non-political to enjoy

Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in the region, covering the care, training, keeping and enjoyment …

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Detangling a Snarled Mane

ShowSheen worked quite well to get April’s mane brushed out. I have been out for 6 weeks recovering from a hip replacement. I’ve been missing my horses and discovered that April has made a mess out of her mane. Watch how easily we got it untangled! We’d love if you …

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