Horses and Fear

July 2014

Part 2: Common Causes and Solutions for Fear by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship   It is important to understand that horseback riding is considered an extreme sport. If you don’t ever want to take a risk, break a sweat, or get dirty, find another hobby. We concluded last month that …

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Breathe Life into Your Riding

Pt. 4: Breathe into Your Transitions by Jenny Rolfe   This month we’re going to cover breathing as an aid to better transitions. As described in my last article, take a few moments to check your posture from ‘top-to-toe.’ Focus on your core breathing and feel the building of stability …

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Conquer Mud With EcoGreenGrid

  After many years working as a private contractor in the construction and landscape industry, Peter Ware, president and owner of Northwest Gridworks LLC, began working within the equestrian field and noted many clients sought better ways to resolve their mud issues. After a few years of working with a …

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CPR for the Newborn Foal

What to Do with a Non-responsive Foal by Joanne Fehr, DVM, DACVS, Emergency Clinician   While awaiting the arrival of a new foal, no one wants to anticipate problems. However, early recognition and appropriate response is imperative in emergency situations. If faced with a difficult delivery or non-responsive foal there …

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Out of the Darkness

Learning to Celebrate the Rain by Karen Pickering   It’s a typical northwest winter morning. It’s still dark at 5:30, the wind is blowing and rain is coming down sideways as I step out the back door to do my chores. Welcome to the special challenges of winter/spring horse management …

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Regu-Mate Now Available as a Generic

Most persons that have managed a breeding herd are familiar with Regu-Mate, an oral form of replacement progesterone. Regu-Mate has many applications including but not limited to controlling a mare’s cycle to suppress behavioral signs of estrus (heat), synchronizing multiple mares to cycle together, and minimizing early embryo loss due …

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Fixed

In This Race to the Winners Circle, the Fix May be a Fatal One by Paddy Head     Some jockeys ride for the pay-off, Andy Crowley rides because she can’t imagine any other life. On her way to becoming New York’s most acclaimed female jockey, she’s forced to move …

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