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Horse Speak and Being Herd Clinic

As a Certified “Horse Speak Practitioner” Lucinda teaches Sharon Wilsie’s work and information on the horse’s Central Nervous System including the Brain, Equine Ethology and Neurochemicals of Emotions, Learning and Memory This helps us know WHY the horse is behaving the way they are and HOW to communicate with them effectively. …

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Trail Savvy: Caring for Trails after a Wildfire

Volunteer Efforts are Needed to Restore Burned Trails Unfortunately, wildfire racing across the landscape is a story that repeats itself every year. As forests burn, they take a toll on popular recreation areas and natural resources; wildfire recovery is becoming the norm for trail maintainers across the U.S. The devastation …

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What Does It Take To Make It With Horses?

Working with April on obstacles. Photo by Hal Cook

Training April on obstacles at Bolender Horse Park.

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Media Barn: New in Books – A Horse by Nature

Managing Emotional and Mental Stress in Horses for Improved Welfare by Mary Ann Simonds Renowned wild horse ecologist and equine behaviorist Mary Ann Simonds provides a practical soup-to-nuts manual for understanding how horses think, feel, learn, communicate, and interact with each other and with humans. Integrating over 30 years of …

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Picasso – April-May 2024 Equine Art Raffle Painting Benefiting Rescue Horses

Picasso, by equine artist Barbara Wright

To raise money for our Harmony HorseWorks Equine Welfare Fund, we continue our 2024 periodic equine art raffle campaign and invite you to bid on this month’s featured painting, Picasso, by equine artist Barbara Wright. The fund helps support rescue horses in CO and AZ and our therapy programs. Picasso …

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Trainer’s Corner: Get the Most from Your Training Dollars

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Have Clear Expectations and Good Communication Deciding to send your horse out for training is a huge commitment and financial expense. When you put your horse in training it’s important to define your expectations. Select a trainer who specializes in the discipline you’re interested in pursuing. For example, we train …

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Editor’s Postcard: Who Will Carry On?

Equine Facility Professionals are Hard Workers, Passionate, and (Maybe) Crazy A few years back a teenage student of mine asked, “What will happen to all these horse facilities owned by old women like you after you all die?” Ha! I was taken aback (to say the least). I was only …

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35124 Mann Rd, Sultan, WA 98294 – Equestrian Paradise

Meticulously maintained equestrian paradise in Sultan. Tucked into the foothills, this adorable modern farmhouse offers turn-key single level living and modern upgrades. The well designed layout maximizes space and a show stopping primary bedroom with stunning ensuite bath and walk in closet are sure to impress. Attached 940 sq ft …

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HSUS Cashes In On PZP Sales While Wild Horses, Native Wildlife and Range Health Continue To Suffer

Image Courtesy Western Justice Legislative Fund

Funding in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) budget for wild horse roundups has been cut by $5.9 million, as part of the federal spending bill signed into law in early March 2024. Ironically, this move came directly on the heels of a Nevada Wildlife Commission meeting and endorsement of …

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New & Noteworthy: Horse Industry Podcast Seeks Pictures and Descriptions of First Ponies

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

While some equestrians are fortunate to own, ride, and show world champion horses, the love and appreciation for our first ponies is something we never forget. The Horse Industry Podcast (horseindustrypodcast.com) has launched a new long-term project to capture the stories of first ponies through their “Registry of the Remarkables” …

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