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Giving Back to Nature Benefits Everyone by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water It’s spring and one of the treasures we horse owners enjoy is communing with nature. On a relaxing trail ride we might spot a fleeting fox or hear the melodic song of the varied thrush. And then …
Help Prevent the Spread of Contagious Disease by Dr. Lindsay Helvey As winter thaws into spring, we start preparing for show season and fun gatherings with friends. Although it’s a time to be excited about riding and competing, it’s also a time when your horse can be exposed to …
Farrier’s Formula® Double Strength Plus Joint is a pelleted combination hoof and joint supplement formulated to promote dense hoof wall growth along with additional joint and tendon support. It addresses the following problems: Painful joints associated with arthritis, degenerative joint disease, weak ligaments or injury not only affect the ability …
Activities, Memories and Introspection by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher As I write this column I am a week away from the first expo in March. The anticipation of seeing my customers, readers, and friends brings me great purpose and excitement. I love catching up with everyone and seeing what …
Like other sports, riding and training horses involves a certain amount of repetition in order to improve. A well-designed plan of lessons and exercises is indispensable, both for keeping horse and rider interested in what they’re doing and for advancing their fitness and ability level. Riders, trainers, and instructors of …
A Return to Horses Makes Life Better by Allison Trimble Northwest Horse Source readers will have a lot in common with my friend and client, Dr. Constance Scharff. One of the things I love most about horses is the impact they have on people’s lives. Many people return to …
Bringing Joy and Passion to a Distinctive Equestrian Career by Kim Roe If you take your horse to a show, breed evaluation or other significant event, it’s essential to get a high-quality video. You need someone with the right equipment, talent, and knowledge of the production end of things. …
Proper Preparation Necessary for Success by Mark Bolender The most important thing a judge should see when you run a Mountain Trail pattern is a partnership between horse and rider. Show a horse that has been properly schooled and trained. Memorizing a pattern will feel overwhelming at first, but …
It Might Be Pinworms by Dr. C.R. Reinemeyer and Dr. M.K. Nielsen The life cycle of the pinworm is rather simple. Fourth stage larvae develop into adults in the large intestine of the horse. The adult female travels to the rectum and deposits eggs around the exterior rectal ring. The female …
Mare’s Diet Must Be Carefully Monitored in Final Trimester by Purina Animal Nutrition Up to 60 percent of an unborn foal’s growth happens during the last three months of pregnancy. As such, late gestation can pose nutritional challenges for pregnant mares. Unborn foals grow very slowly (approximately 0.2 pounds …