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Allergies are a common problem in horses and can affect overall health, performance, and quality of life. Common signs include excessive itchiness, hives, coughing, difficulty breathing (heaves), skin lesions along the lower midline (sweet itch), and hair loss from rubbing. Horses may also have swelling (edema) on the body or …
A dear friend of mine is a mobile veterinarian. A mobile veterinarian is one without a traditional office who instead works out of her truck. During a conversation last week, she expressed frustration with the number of barns and properties she calls on that make her job difficult. This is …
Sometimes it seems like the weather has gone crazy. It often feels like it’s hard to predict what kind of weather we might have this afternoon, let alone tomorrow or next week. Fortunately, there’s a lot of info we can glean for ourselves just by looking up! Clouds can provide …
What does it mean to rate your horse? So often in the world of horsemanship, the terminology is confusing. This is especially true when you cross the lines of discipline or background. While terms can vary greatly, I hope to provide you with an understanding of three different factors that …
Chemical additives are unhealthy for humans, animals, and the environment. Parabens, colorants, and artificial scents are irritating, drying, and can cause some pretty adverse health impacts such as allergies, asthma, even acute and chronic illnesses. Many of these ingredients can be found in our horse’s grooming care products. When it …
Jamie Baldanza and Deb Lee Carson recently won two prestigious Awards of Merit from the IndieFEST Film Awards for their docuseries “Wild Lands Wild Horses”. The exciting docuseries creates a greater awareness and understanding of the delicate balance our remaining wild/public lands are faced with. “Wild Lands Wild Horses” features …
As I reflect on nearly 25 years of publishing the Northwest Horse Source Magazine, I’m grateful for so many loyal friends, advertisers, team members, and readers. I often think about the changes that are happening in our world today. The Northwest Horse Source has survived the odds that most businesses …
Over 30 years ago I moved to Whatcom County, Washington. Not long after, I was invited to go watch the International Plowing Match in Lynden. The event is still vivid in my memory. There were draft horses of many breeds (and a few mules) and generations of handlers who walked …
Many of us grew up watching “Lassie”. The poor collie kept busy leading rescuers to accident-prone Timmy after he fell down cliffs, got stuck in quicksand, or ended up in abandoned mine shafts. After a bit of drama, the rescuers always successfully extracted Timmy from his entrapment. Would the rescuers …
Are you using a cribbing collar? Please reconsider. Cribbing collars are tormenting. They may discourage the behavior, but they do not relieve the urge. The hormonal response that results can lead to oxidative stress throughout the body, potentially harming vital organs, as well as joints and the digestive tract. Inflammation …
