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How We’re Keeping up With Change and Growth The American Blazer Horse Association is excited to unveil our new website. As with anything in life, updates and changes occur. There are times that things don’t run as smoothly as hoped and deadlines get moved back. The new website has …
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The Excellent Adventures of Spanky and Dally by Francesca Carsen They have become a crowd favorite at horse expos in the Pacific Northwest and beyond: the tiny brown pony named Spanky and his friend Dally, a Jack Russell Terrier. The Northwest Horse Source wanted to find out more about …
Choosing the Best Protection for Your Horse by Mark and Karen Plumlee Perhaps no issue related to horse husbandry creates more dissension among friends than the subject of barefoot versus shod and the appropriate use of boots. At Mission Farrier School we focus on sound shoeing principles, sound barefoot …
Choosing the Best Shedding Tools by Theresa Rice By now, the shedding season is winding down—hallelujah! Every year I feel a renewed sense of wonder at how much hair can come off my horse and for him to 1) not be bald and 2) still have more hair to …
Part 1: Becoming a Student by Gerry Cox I don’t claim to be an expert horseman, by any stretch of the imagination, but I have had the honor and privilege of riding with great horsemen that are experts. I will never become a great horseman, heck maybe not even …
May 2016 Cover Story: Getaway Horse Play – Your Horse Wants To Go! Equine Wellness: Barefoot, Shod or Boots? Getting Help in a Backcountry Emergency Trainer’s Corner: Becoming a Student The Adventures of Spanky and Dally Click here to see all Digital Edition Past Issues Find the print magazine in …
By Kristen Browning-Blas Shine the miniature horse will trot into an exclusive club of Colorado equines with artificial hooves when he leaves the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital this week. After suffering a vicious dog attack that mangled a hoof and led to infection, Shine needed surgical amputation of …
Tips to Save Time and Money When Riding by Wendy Croney Do you love a trot out on the trails, riveting ranch sorting practice, or a creative trail challenge event? Whatever the event, here are a few tips to save you time and money. Before loading into the horse …
Attend a Spring Riding Clinic by Karen Pickering I love this time of year. Green grass and sunshine, combined with fun horse expos and clinics simply add up to an improved disposition for my horses and me. Today I’m starting a new chapter with a horse named Feather. She …