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Honorable Mention Essays

Adult Category: Bonnie Hammond, Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE Horse) Rescue, and Sunny   Sunny was 28 years old when he found himself unwanted, neglected, and homeless. When he was taken in by the horse rescue I work for he was pitifully thin, his hooves overgrown, and his chestnut coat …

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Yearly Wellness Exams and the Senior Horse

Ensuring a Long and Happy Life for Your Equine Companion By: Jennifer Miller, DVM, IVCA   Everyone knows how important it is to get yearly wellness exams by an MD, dentist, and ophthalmologist. It is just as important for your horse to receive regular wellness exams from your veterinarian to …

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Cavalia Entertains Northwest Audiences

Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse, an innovative multi-media and multi-disciplinary production created by Normand Latourelle, one of the co-founders of the famed Cirque du Soleil, held its opening premiere November 16 in Portland, OR. Shows are held in the Rose City through December 4 before galloping to …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers: Part 7

Trailer Roofs, Windows, and Vents by Leigh Goodison Grieve   Most horse trailers, aluminum, steel or fiberglass, will eventually leak no matter how well you maintain them or keep them under cover. Aluminum flexes more than steel, which can put stress on seams. If aluminum trailers are acid washed, the …

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Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners

Meet Two Very Special Senior Horses   Thank you to all the readers who shared stories. Each one was special, but the two below stole our hearts. Congratulations Ellen Archer of Priest River, ID and Alatia Babin of Nampa, ID. Honorable mention essays from Bonnie Hammond, Silverdale WA and Courtney …

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New Products from Horse Health!

Four new products have been added to the Horse Health Products line making it a more comprehensive line of quality products at an affordable price.       Ambush™ Insecticide & Repellent is a water-based, ready-to-use formula that is economical and effective for use on horses as well as dogs. It kills …

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CAVALIA: It’s All About the Horse

Equine Extravaganza Gallops to the Northwest by Patti Schofler     Unencumbered by human restraints, two yearlings wander onstage before a richly forested background and the audience of 2000 gasps upon realizing the colts are free. Undisturbed by this intrusion into their investigation, the youngsters sniff children’s toys scattered in …

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The Cowboy States Reining Horse Association

Grass Roots Affiliate of the NRHA Welcomes All     Who is the Cowboy States Reining Horse Association? We are a grass roots affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association. We represent five states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Central and Eastern Montana, and Western Nebraska, but don’t limit our membership …

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New Western Horseman Book: Ranch-Horse Versatility

by Mike Major with Fran Devereux Smith     Western Horseman has released Ranch-Horse Versatility: A Winner’s Guide to Successful Rides by Mike Major with Fran Devereux Smith. A Colorado rancher, Major has claimed numerous world and national championships on his stallion Smart Whiskey Doc and continues his winning ways …

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