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Horses4Heroes: National Organization Serves Community Heroes

May 4, 2020February 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Horses4Heroes is a Las Vegas-based horseback riding organization created especially for the families of military personnel, veterans, fire fighters, law enforcement officers, critical care and hospice nurses and other heroes in communities from coast to coast. If you or your kids love horses, this is the organization for you. Founded …

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Touched by Cavalia

August 5, 2020February 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

An Inspiring Night Under the Big Top by: Katlyn Schaer Two horses galloping across stage is how the show Cavalia begins. Man tried to conquer the spirit of the horse after the introduction of the performers, however, once they discovered the willfulness of this majestic creature they decided to …

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Keep Warm with Carhartt’s Job-Tested Bibs

May 4, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

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 …

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Hock Health

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

The Care and Keeping of this Important Joint by Paul Schwab, D.V. M. Most horses at some time in their life will develop some amount of arthritis in one or more joints. The hock is one of the more common locations for arthritis. The hock in the horse is basically the …

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Youth Under 18 Category: Courtney Kimpel and Ella

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

We thunder through the forest, mane and tail whipping like a spurt of black flame in the wind created by our passage. We are flying, hooves barely seeming to touch the ground. Trees whip past, distinct and each leaf separate until they blur together as we pass. I breathe in …

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Honorable Mention Essays

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Adult Category: Bonnie Hammond, Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE Horse) Rescue, and Sunny Sunny was 28 years old when he found himself unwanted, neglected, and homeless. When he was taken in by the horse rescue I work for he was pitifully thin, his hooves overgrown, and his chestnut coat …

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HayHuts: Save Money, Save Hay

May 4, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

The HayHut is an innovative horse hay feeder. This enclosed plastic-molded feeder is just what is needed in a wet climate. By enclosing the hay within its 230 pound medium density polyethylene shell, it is protected from inclement weather and the ravages of horses that like to defecate on hay and …

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Adequan Select World Show

December 4, 2018December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Congratulations to Washington Qualifiers! The Adequan Select World show was held in Amarillo, Texas August 28 through September 3. Washington had seven qualifiers hit the road, most of them for their very first world show appearance. Connie Marvik qualified in Western Pleasure with Slow Riding, aka “Wyatt.” They finished …

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Yearly Wellness Exams and the Senior Horse

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Ensuring a Long and Happy Life for Your Equine Companion By: Jennifer Miller, DVM, IVCA Everyone knows how important it is to get yearly wellness exams by an MD, dentist, and ophthalmologist. It is just as important for your horse to receive regular wellness exams from your veterinarian to …

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Cavalia Entertains Northwest Audiences

May 4, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

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 …

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