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How Self Image Affects Your Riding by Daniel Stewart Julia asks, “I receive lots of compliments on my riding but have a hard time believing them. I rode in one of your clinics recently and you talked about self-image. I think mine could use a make-over. Is there …
Until now, you had two choices for protecting your equine friend from pests: 1) toxic pesticides or 2) essential oils, which offer limited effectiveness. Ecovet introduces a biorational, or less toxic, approach. A truly different alternative to traditional insect sprays, Ecovet is effective and safe for your horse, yourself and …
Ten Questions to Ask About a Rescue Facility by Alise Lamoreaux “You can’t judge a book by its cover” and you can’t judge a horse rescue by its web site. In today’s world of global interactions, social media, and convenient web design templates, it is easy to create …
Discover the Growing Field of Equine Facilitated Therapies It was my mom who first taught me to follow my dreams. “Make a career at something you love,” she told me, “and it will never feel like work.” She never imagined I would become a riding instructor and I never thought …
Tip of the Month: How to Focus Productively by Daniel Stewart Keeping your mind focused on what’s productive (like your show goals) instead of what’s destructive (like previous disappointments) can be quite easy if you know how to do it. Question suggestion is an interesting mental training tool that …
Meet “Poker Alice” by John Brand, Buckaroo Leather Products “Praise the Lord and place your bets. I’ll take your money with no regrets.” This quote is not from the famous poker player Johnny Chan, but from Alice Ivers Tubbs or “Poker Alice.” Alice was born in Devonshire, England in …
Help Your Horse Cope with Hot Weather by Laurie A. Cerny The heat of summer can take its toll on horses. Rising temperatures and high humidity not only make it uncomfortable they also add stress, especially to equine seniors and horses with respiratory problems. There are several things horse …
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence by James Bryant, DVM, Diplomate ACVS Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital has entered its 50th year of service to the western Washington equine community. In that time, veterinary medicine has come a long way in how we diagnose, treat and manage our …
One Step at a Time by Marilyn Pineda, Fire Mountain Trail Course I was watching a Buck Brannaman DVD a while back and he made the comment that working with our horse is like a dance. He was talking about being one-on-one with the horse, with you as the leader …
Five Tips to Prepare for and Manage Hay Storage by Laurie Cerny First cutting is right around the corner in most parts of the country. For most of us this means our barns will need to be ready to store our hay in the next few weeks. There’s nothing …