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Healing White Line Disease

August 5, 2020November 1, 2015 by Tab Pigg

Using Solar Support to Heal Compromised Hooves by Tab Pigg No matter the season, anytime wet conditions are present bacteria and fungus can get trapped in a horse’s hoof wall. Similar to human toenails, once fungus and bacteria have set in it’s very difficult to conquer. This combination of pathogens in the hoof wall is a recipe for White Line Disease. The Anatomy of White Line Disease When looking at the bottom of a horse’s hoof, there is a white line that divides the outside of the hoof wall and the sole. This part of the hoof is also …

Endo the Blind Horse

August 5, 2020October 16, 2015 by Catherine Madera

The Care and Training of One Extraordinarily Special Needs Horse by Catherine Madera and Morgan Wagner I first saw them in Albany, OR, at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo: a young woman calmly cantering around a working equitation course on her totally eye-less Appaloosa. It was simply unbelievable …

October 2015 Cover Story: Kalypso Bay Farm

August 5, 2020October 1, 2015 by Catherine Madera

Sharing Horses and Fostering Wellness by Catherine Madera Wellness is a surprisingly complex term. Whether discussing people, horses or a community, it can be hard to define what true wellness means and what it includes. The dictionary defines it simply: the state or condition of being in good physical and …

Riding Fear Free – Emotional Training for Horse and Rider

August 5, 2020September 1, 2015 by Laura Daley

by Laura Daley Training, by definition, is: the act to form by instruction, discipline or drill, to teach so as to make fit, qualified or proficient, to undergo instruction, discipline or drill. Instruction and practice is good for both the horse and horseman. A training schedule helps with setting …

When Not Riding is Not an Option

August 5, 2020September 1, 2015 by Colorado Horse Source

The Equestrian’s Guide to Hip Replacement Surgery by Aarene Storms The list of reasons that I ride is familiar to readers of this magazine. I know I’m not the only one who writes the year’s social calendar based on the regional ride schedule. Riders of all ages face physical …

Training Your Horse at Liberty

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Colorado Horse Source

A Proven Way to Develop Confidence and Trust with Your Horse by Donna Kelleher, DVM Liberty horse training has profoundly changed the way I interact with my horses. It all started five years ago when I got bucked off by my newest rescued horse, Tino. A small Morgan cross with …

The Gift

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Colorado Horse Source

How One Kindness Changed Two Lives Forever by Teshia A. Kluski As far back as I can remember horses filled my dreams, shining light into dark places. When I looked deep into their eyes I saw a kindred spirit. Moreover, I saw my salvation. I wasn’t born into privilege. …

Is Summer Grass Safe?

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Colorado Horse Source

Keep Your Horse Healthy All Summer Long by Dr. Joyce Harman, DVM Summer has arrived, bringing with it the changing responsibilities of a horse owner. This may include changing out troughs more often to keep your horse’s water cool and fresh, or hosing him down on those brutal July …

August 2015 Cover Story: THE MANE EVENT is a MAIN ATTRACTION

August 5, 2020August 1, 2015 by Catherine Madera

Plan for a Fun, Educational Experience this Fall in Chilliwack by Catherine Madera In the English language homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings. A good example is the words main and mane. The dictionary defines mane as: distinctly long or thick hair, such as found on …

July 2015 Cover Story: The Havasu Horse Project

August 5, 2020July 1, 2015 by Catherine Madera

The Havasu Horse Project: Where Compassion is a Natural Wonder by Catherine Madera When Shea Carpenter first visited the southwest corner of the Grand Canyon she came for the awe inspiring beauty: stunning waterfalls of Caribbean blue set against sheer, red canyon walls jutting into the Arizona sky. What she …