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A Fun Fall Trail Ride

December 2016

Blazer Horse President Hosts Ride and Potluck by Steve Breitenstein   Another fun ride for the ABHA! On October 1st, ABHA president Rocky Widner gave an open invitation to join him at his place in Oreana, Idaho for a fall ride. The weather was beautiful, the ride was great and …

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The Perfect Horse

Book Review: Non-fiction thriller by Elizabeth Letts   In the chaotic last days of WWII, a small troop of battle-weary American soldiers captures a German spy and makes an astonishing find—his briefcase is empty but for photos of beautiful white horses that have been stolen and kept on a secret …

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A Good Horse

December 2016

Saying Goodbye Hurts by Kim Roe   In September I had to euthanize my 35-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, Dynanic. A son of the legendary Reminic, my mother bred and raised him. She used him for cutting, reining, and working cow horse. We rode him in the mountains, gathered and herded …

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You Can Help Prevent Colic

December 2016

10 Considerations to Reduce the Risk by Dave Sauter, DVM   Colic is one of those words that triggers fear in the hearts of horse owners. Colic is a leading cause of death in horses. National estimates (NAHMS, USDA) indicate that about 4 out of 100 horses will colic in …

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Winter Jump Training Part 1

December 2016

An Adjustable Stride for a Successful Jump by Karen O’Neal   Winter is a great time to work on technique, position, control, and overall training for show jumping. I teach a lot of riders in my program and find that one of the most difficult tools to teach is the …

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Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests

Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests For This Upcoming Season   Please participate in the sale of a donated pair of new spurs by Garcia (not the Elko Garcia) on E Bay on December 2nd.      BCHA members and officers donated money, items, and bequests to make it possible …

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Winter Freedom!

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Brrrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And it’s time to prepare the barn! Extra soft bedding, perhaps some nice relaxing music. Close the windows. Even get those heaters going. Make stall cozy. But here’s a secret… Horses …

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Whatcom Horses In Need (WHIN) at Christmas in the Stable

A volunteer run organization, Whatcom Horses In Need (WHIN) is a new group with the mission of rescuing abused, neglected, and homeless horses in need of forever homes. WHIN is currently accepting donated items to auction off for fundraising. The funds we receive will be used to cover feed, veterinary …

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