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New ABHA Board Members and Upcoming Events Last year was a great year for ABHA, packed with fun and exciting events. With that being said, we’re looking forward with anticipation to all that’s ahead in 2016. During January’s meeting, the new ABHA board members elected their general officers for …
The War on Mud: Comparing Gravel, Mats and Hog Fuel by Theresa Rice We’ve made it to March and are in the home stretch to spring! Hopefully, the manure piles have stopped freezing to the ground and your pastures are looking greener, but I’m guessing you’re still battling mud. …
by Laura Schonberg This month I spoke with Beth Pruiett about her horse-centered soul; when she’s not wrangling her three young girls, she’s rounding up middle schoolers in her resource room. With three horses at home, a full-time teaching job, and a husband that works crazy shifts, her story …
One Veterinarian’s Exploration into Healing by Donna Kelleher, DVM In her youth, Donna Kelleher spent her Saturday mornings picking stones from horses’ hooves and learning about plants. While digging through the earth and soaking medicinal leaves, the lessons from her teacher Iris, the neighborhood healer, began to take root. …
Drawing ended March 31st, 2016. Join us in congratulating Kristin H., our March drawing winner and loyal email subscriber! Enter today for a chance to win a set of Sox for Horses Silver Whinnys™! — a retail value of $32! Just sign up for our E-newsletter and you’ll be …
Protect Your Horse from a Deadly Disease by Dave Sauter, DVM Now is not the time to be complacent about vaccination for West Nile virus (WNV). This virus is the leading cause of arbovirus encephalitis in horses and humans in the United States. In the state of Washington in …
Part 2: Bringing the Horse Home by Allison Trimble Ok, you’ve thought it out carefully and taken the plunge into a rescue horse situation. First things first: for most truly “rescued” horses (meaning from neglect or abuse), the initial goal is helping them return to health. Let’s consider the …
The Four Rules of Horse Buying by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online To buy a good horse—the best horse for you—it’ important to use a little horse sense and not let emotion get the best of you. Before you start shopping, determine what you want; write down the requirements. …
by Wendy Croney So, time to ride my horse and this includes catch, tie, groom and tack. What does the process look like in my barn? I’m always looking to save time and money, even in these mundane tasks. To begin, whether I retrieve the horse from stall, paddock …
Ease Stress by Planning Ahead for the Unexpected by Catherine Madera I had planned to write about organizing my tack room (hoping it would motivate me) for our Barn and Farm issue. However, an unplanned tragedy this week prompts me in another direction: planning for when the worst happens …