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I recently had the privilege to attend a driving clinic at Faith Equestrian Center in Birch Bay, Washington. Amber Weinmann and Katherine Smith gave it specifically for people new to driving miniature horses. The facility is ideal; it’s definitely the kind of place I dream about. If you live in …
Do you want to train your horse to work cows, but you’ve never worked cattle before? Maybe your horse is an off-the-track Thoroughbred or does dressage or western pleasure and has never seen a cow. Maybe he tends to be flighty. All that is okay, and you should be excited …
We love our horses and mules. We love trail riding and we love being outdoors. What could be better? Camping. While there’s certainly something to be said for crashing on the couch and binge-watching British costume dramas, visiting a horse camp and living outdoors for a few days with our …
Rubber stall mats are the gold standard in horse stall flooring. Unfortunately, they’re so cumbersome in size and shape, they can be a struggle to place perfectly in a stall. If not perfect, they end up working themselves loose, twisting, turning and creating hassles. Anita Medina and her two horses …
From the private to the historic to the state-of-the-art, a lavish tour of some of the most notable stables in the country. A celebration of horses and their lodgings, this exquisite book covers horse country across the United States—from the East Coast to the Bluegrass, the prairie and mountain ranches, …
February 28, 2020 (Columbus, Ohio) – Celebrating its 18th season, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) has again set a record for membership. This season (2019-2020), membership numbers topped out at 14,444. While the highest concentration of members is East of the Mississippi; the Western states are experiencing a greater percentage of growth – especially in …
LMF Feeds, Inc. recently announced the launch of its new supplement product, LMF Super Dose Daily. LMF Super Dose Daily is a concentrated vitamin and mineral supplement designed specifically for horses in the West. “LMF Super Dose Daily is a great option for horse owners who want to feed only …
With the shell of my new barn complete and the notion of moving horses in over the next couple of months becoming more real, I’ve been working to get all my ducks in a row. Over the years I’ve carried a variety of different trainer’s and equine mortality insurance, but …
I’ve said for years, to many thousands of people around the nation, that for me the perfect trail mount would be an Icelandic mule. Without fail the reply is “Why Icelandic?” Iceland is far more than the volcano scene from the 2013 version of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. …
This article is the first in a 3-part series to help horse owners see and understand where their horse is lame. Forelimb Lameness As a veterinarian, I frequently encounter client questions as to how to evaluate lameness. In this article I’ll cover forelimb lameness and the common signs we …
