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Spurr’s Big Fix

Long-time Farrier Develops Unique Product for Horses’ Health By Kim Roe   David Kimbrough and his wife Kathy are lifelong horse lovers. David spent 38 years helping horses as a professional farrier. He watched his clients try to relieve their horses’ hoof and skin problems with products that were messy, …

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The Equine Digestive System: Part 1

Lips, Teeth, and Saliva Begin the Journey of Nourishment By Eleanor Blazer   You put it in one end and take it out the other! Do you know what happens to expensive grain and hay during its long journey to become manure? Equine lips have an almost prehensile (adapted to …

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Wellness is a Relative Term

An Ounce of Prevention can be Priceless by Karen Pickering   It was early 2009 when I received the heartbreaking news that April had navicular disease. She was only 10-years-old and in the prime of her life; a fun to ride, responsive, quick yet kind, and super loving mare. She …

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September 2018 Issue

  September 2018 Cover Story: Interscholastic Equestrian Association – Growing in Leaps and Bounds Feature Story: Oregon Horse Center – Something for Everyone Willfully Guided: Boundary Line Dispute? Know Your Options Trail Savvy: I Went to a Clinic (And You Should Too) Trainer’s Corner: Western Dressage – A Closer Look …

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Western Dressage Tips

A Closer Look at Tack By Lynn Palm   Any time you get into a different discipline, it’s important to know what tack is allowed in competition. The smart rider researches ahead of time to learn all the rules about what tack is permitted (and what isn’t). I recommend practicing …

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September Email Subscriber Drawing Sponsor – Cavallo Hoof Boots     Enter today for a chance to win a pair of Cavallo Trek Hoof Boots – a retail value of $179.90! Just sign up for our E-Newsletter and you’ll be entered for a chance to win. AND as long as you …

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Interscholastic Equestrian Association

Youth Organization Experiences Explosive Growth in the Pacific Northwest By Jennifer Eaton and Kimber Whanger     Founded in Ohio in 2002, the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) reached a major milestone in the 2017-2018 season with record membership of nearly 14,000 members in 45 states. The mission of the IEA …

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