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Meet Two Very Special Senior Horses Thank you to all the readers who shared stories. Each one was special, but the two below stole our hearts. Congratulations Ellen Archer of Priest River, ID and Alatia Babin of Nampa, ID. Honorable mention essays from Bonnie Hammond, Silverdale WA and Courtney …
Equine Extravaganza Gallops to the Northwest by Patti Schofler Unencumbered by human restraints, two yearlings wander onstage before a richly forested background and the audience of 2000 gasps upon realizing the colts are free. Undisturbed by this intrusion into their investigation, the youngsters sniff children’s toys scattered in …
Senior Horses Enrich Lives By Catherine Madera We are not a culture that values age. Instead, we idolize the youthful, the athletic, and the beautiful. This trickles down to horse ownership: forget the old grey mare, we want the young, black stallion. My most interesting horse growing up was …
Fall Fun for Everyone More than 20 riders went “all-in” at the ABHA’s second annual poker ride in the Eagle Foothills (Idaho) on Oct. 15. The 5-mile ride turned out to be perfect thanks to a cool breeze and a sunny fall day, as riders got a scenic glimpse …
50 is Frustrating and (with a bit of fun) Fabulous by Karen Pickering I’m doing too much. Since I just turned 50 I feel kind of like a senior—my brain wants me to do all these things, but my body just can’t keep up! Frustrating. Life has been a …
Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse, an innovative multi-media and multi-disciplinary production created by Normand Latourelle, one of the co-founders of the famed Cirque du Soleil, held its opening premiere November 16 in Portland, OR. Shows are held in the Rose City through December 4 before galloping to …
Add extra protection from wind, rain and cold with Carhartt’s job-tested bibs and coveralls. Designed to outlast the toughest work conditions, our bibs and coveralls feature heavy-gauge fabric, metal rivets at stress points, heavy-duty zippers and triple-needle stitching. Choose un-lined, quilt-lined, flannel-lined or arctic quilt-lined depending on the task at …
Four new products have been added to the Horse Health Products line making it a more comprehensive line of quality products at an affordable price. Ambush™ Insecticide & Repellent is a water-based, ready-to-use formula that is economical and effective for use on horses as well as dogs. It kills …
How to Solve This Common (and Annoying) Problem by Raye Lochert Everywhere I go I often hear the same question: “How do I get my horse to stop pawing?” Horses paw in all sorts of places including the trailer, outside the trailer, at the tie rail, and in the stall. They …
Meet an Inspiring Young Horseman By Allison Trimble I made my first trip to the Mane Event in Chilliwack, BC and was pleasantly surprised by the horsemanship in the Trainer’s Challenge. Competing in the challenge were Steve Rother, Jon Ensign, and Kade Mills. The trainers each had 4 hours …