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Steps to Accomplish Your Goals in 2017 by Emily Beasley The hectic holiday season is here. It’s the time of year when we overcommit ourselves, skimp on sleep, spend too much money, overeat, and drink more than we should. Indulgence is the spirit of the season, but we get …
Horses – The Tie that Binds Us By: Kim Roe I live in a river valley in the foothills below Mt. Baker. We are a community of farmers, loggers, poets, and musicians. Elk and cattle graze the vast green fields, corn thrives, and we grow some of the best …
Sometimes the Best Presents Aren’t Gift-Wrapped By: Karen Pickering I’m amazed at the unexpected gifts that come into my life. This spring, Gina Fresquez of Purina invited me on an all-expenses paid trip to the Purina Research Farm in Gray Summit, Missouri. I’ve just returned from this trip; what …
The bad weather barrier against snow, mud, and rain that owners/handlers have been asking for in horse leg protection is here. Whinny Wellies™, are patent-pending equine bad weather leg gear created to protect Silver Whinnys ® and Whinny Warmers ®, standing wraps, polo wraps, and bandages. “Horses need to …
As the growing season winds down in autumn, horse owners in many climates must provide horses with an appropriate alternative forage to fulfill fiber requirements. In most cases, this involves the use of hay, though other products such as haylage or hay cubes are appropriate and sometimes fed. The question that looms …
Equine digestion is the very foundation of horse health. Many aspects of your horse’s wellness depend on horse owners understanding the horse’s natural diet and eating habits. Many complex health problems can be prevented or alleviated through a deeper understanding of how horses are made on the inside. This book …
by Laura Schonberg Rebecca Harold works 50 hours a week in a chiropractic practice, is raising two kids, and adjusting to married life with her new cowboy husband. Horses have allowed Rebecca Harold to take control of a life that was on the path of self-destruction. The simple act of …
Meet Karen and Patience O’Neal, Mother/Daughter Eventing Duo By: Kim Roe Two of the most successful and talented Three Day Eventing riders on the West Coast just happen to be mother and daughter. Karen and Patience O’Neal won their respective divisions at the 2016 Area 7 Championships at Aspen …
Gift Ideas for Every Type of Rider By Robert Eversole I try a lot of trail riding and horse camping gear. This holiday season I’ve put together a favorites list of the equipment I’ve used over the past year. These are perfect for the trail riding family and friends …
Top-level dressage riders: It’s time to try a new bit. The Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) now approves seven Myler Bits’ mouthpieces for use in competition. Myler Bits (distributed by Toklat, http://Toklat.com) are designed to reduce the pressure on the horse’s tongue—allowing overall relaxation and increased ability to focus on the …