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by Karen Pickering For those experiencing them, the golden years don’t always seem that way. However for two hours a couple of weeks ago they took on a golden hue for my retired mare Dawn, and some of the folks at Stafholt’s retirement home in Blaine, Washington. The retired …
IverCare® dewormer introduces a Consumer Loyalty Program and a new website, www.ivercare.com, designed to enhance the horse owners deworming knowledge. Start saving the UPC codes from every box of IverCare® dewormer you buy and redeem four of them for a free dose of IverCare® dewormer. Additional featured Rewards are available …
Is your pile of dirty towels from the barn bigger than the pile of dirty towels from your teenagers? W. F. Young, Inc., makers of Absorbine® horse care products, has the answer: The Mitt®. The Mitt is a patented fabric “mitten” that fits over your hand, with a protective sleeve …
Locally renowned horse trainer Wade Black is now offering a college level course in horsemanship with Certificate of Completion in Applied Animal Behavior & Live Stock Management through Training for the Cross, LLC in Homedale, Idaho beginning November 1, 2011. This is an awesome opportunity for horsemen and women …
Horse owners can now give their animals a more comfortable clipping or trimming experience when they use Calm Coat® PreClip™ grooming spray. As the only pre-clipping product on the market, PreClip marks a major advance in the clipping process which is often tedious for owners and uncomfortable for animals. PreClipworks with all brands and types of …
Successful Horsemen Are Always “In Training” by Raye Lochert Everyone who has worked with me knows that I trained with John Lyons. Some know that I worked even more with Josh Lyons. A few know that I’ve worked with Richard Shrake and even fewer know that I have an extensive video/DVD …
There’s More Than One Way to School a Cowhorse By Allison Trimble Training cowhorses and cutters in the Pacific Northwest can be challenging simply due to the shortage and expense of fresh cattle. Mechanical devices, such as a pro cutter, can be helpful training tools, but you can’t replace the …
By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Here is a fall checklist of horse pasture chores to go through this month in order to better prepare the land for the coming winter months—and have them ready for a productive growing season next spring. Bring your horses in off your …
Healing Horses with Regenerative Medicine By Dr. James Bryant, DVM, Diplomate ACVS Over the last several years, horse owners have been exposed to many new treatment options for soft-tissue and joint injuries in their horses – along with the often-confusing terminology that accompanies these new therapies: Stem cells, platelet-rich …
Keeping Your Horse’s Lungs Healthy By R. Paul Schwab, D.V.M. As we transition into fall and winter, many horses transition more into indoor environments. Although this seems nice, dry, and warm for the horse, it can be hard on the lungs in some barns. Respiratory problems are very common in …