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The Four Rules of Horse Buying by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online To buy a good horse—the best horse for you—it’ important to use a little horse sense and not let emotion get the best of you. Before you start shopping, determine what you want; write down the requirements. …
Protect Your Horse from Four Serious Diseases by Eleanor Blazer Within your horse may be invaders that can cause illness. These organisms are dependent on him for sustenance and life. Your horse is their “host.” Examples of these unwanted guests are intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral infection. Many of …
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7 Potential Pitfalls for Horse Businesses by John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen for violation of the public trust, failing to comply with congressionally issued subpoenas and misleading the public over IRS practices of …
By Laura Schonberg Over the next year I’ll be introducing you to many friends who, like me, are passionate about horsing around. The first is Northwest Horse Source editor, Catherine Madera. My First Horse: I started riding lessons at around eight years old and would look wistfully at the …
A Purina study has shown that feeding horses hay prior to grain (concentrate feed) can help slow their rate of intake. This can be an important management strategy for horses who are prone to rushing their meals and, as a result, are at greater risk of choking. It’s long been …
by Laura Schonberg Why do I do horses? It’s a question I often ask myself. In the wet dark depths of winter, when water floods the pen, or mud is up to their pasterns, or the trails are too icy to maneuver, it does make me wonder. Then there …
The Types of Hoof Cracks and How to Prevent Them by Eleanor Blazer I received an email the other day from a horse owner wanting to know what supplement she could feed her horse to improve the condition of her horse’s hoof. Attached was a picture of the hoof …
Nylon vs. Cotton Lunge Lines by Theresa Rice This month’s focus is on buying and breeding. Only 3 years ago I was a brand new horse owner; I felt like a new parent trying to keep an infant alive. There was so much to learn! An important lesson came …
by Laura Daley Senior riders often question the logic of continuing a love affair with horses. Senior riders make excellent, devoted horse people. After all, if they have not lost the love of horses by the time they reach their golden years, it is safe to say they will …