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Professional Western Rodeo Association as Miss Pro-West 2018

Hannah Leib is the 24-year-old daughter of Ken and Lisa Leib from Olympia, WA. Hannah will be representing and maintaining Western culture in the Pacific Northwest by serving the Professional Western Rodeo Association as Miss Pro-West 2018. Her goal for this year is to truly embody what ambassadorship is in the …

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Sweet Pepper Ranch Cowgirl Retreats

Hi All! We are booking participants for our two 2018 very special retreats for women riders, held here at Sweet Pepper Ranch and created with you in mind. Here’s what we are offering:   Sweet Pepper Ranch Cowgirl Retreats — Featuring ranch riding, yoga, and meditation   Our Cowgirl Retreats is …

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Give Your Horses the Life They Deserve

January 2018

Post-and-Beam Barns Designed to Last by DC Structures   Welcoming a new horse to the family is a big deal—one that demands much planning and forethought. Between space to roam, shelter from the elements, and safety and hygiene concerns, our equine friends can be downright needy at times. Of course, …

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A Winter Diet for Thin Senior Horses

Dental Care and Special Supplements Benefit the Aged Horse by Dr. Eleanor Kellon   Winter weather and loss of pasture access make owners of thin senior horses anxious. There are things to consider when a horse is underweight that span all age groups, but seniors have additional considerations. Older horses …

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The Homes for Horses Coalition Offers Free Webinar

January 2018

Want to learn innovative, chore-efficient ways for mud management, pest control, managing odors, water conservation and on-farm recycling? Join us for a free webinar on December 13 at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific time) to hear creative ways to put native plants to work on your farm including, rain gardens, dust barriers, visual screens, …

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Microchipping Your Horse

January 2018

This Reliable Method of Identifying Horses Guard Against Loss by Eleanor Blazer   Many years ago, my husband Don sent a good race-bred Quarter Horse mare to a stallion for breeding. Don was unaware that the owner of the stallion and his wife were going through a bitter divorce. One …

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Tips for Horse Owners – Protecting Your Horse from Equine Herpes Virus

Dr. Brian Joseph Washington State Veterinarian Last week, WSDA was notified of a laboratory-verified case of equine herpes virus myeloencephalopathy or EHV-1, neuropathogenic strain, in King County.  EHV-1, in its neurotropic form, is a highly contagious virus that can be fatal to horses but will not infect people. WSDA immediately …

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