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Microcurrent: Part 2

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

Part 2: Integrating Microcurrent Therapy into Your Horse’s Wellness Program by Deborah Powell Microcurrent therapy is a versatile treatment tool that you can use to help almost any physical issue your horses might experience. Once you decide to use microcurrent, it is important to select an appropriate device before …

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Blister Beetles in the Pacific Northwest: Part 2

August 5, 2020October 1, 2012 by Alayne Blickle

Part 2: Precautions to Help Safeguard Your Horses by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Last month in Part 1 of this series we talked about a Pacific Northwest outbreak of blister beetles, a poisonous insect whose toxins can cause mild depression to death when ingested in alfalfa hay …

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A Different Kind of Rescue

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

Northwest Equine Stewardship Center by Jennifer Warmke When Dusty was rescued from severe neglect and abuse, she went to a local equine rescue organization. Dusty’s needs, however, were more than what the facility could handle. Realizing that she was in need of professional level care in order for …

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Principles for Evaluating Hoof Health – Part 3

August 5, 2020October 1, 2012 by Mark and Karen Plumlee

Part 3: Understanding the Sole Plane by Mark and Karen Plumlee, Mission Farrier School Using the principles in this 5-part series will give you the basics for evaluating your horse’s hoof health. It includes: Understanding Foot Falls, Identifying Distortion, Understanding the Sole Plane, What is Breakover?, and Load Sharing. …

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Is Your Horse Happy?

August 5, 2020October 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Wellness is a Mind/Body Connection by Catherine Madera Is your horse happy? A hundred years ago no cowboy, or girl, would waste time pondering this question. Today, most horse owners I know are concerned about the mental state of their horse, specifically if it is “happy.” What does this …

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Rethinking Parasite Control: Part 1

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by David Sauter D.V.M.

A Fresh Look at an Old Problem by Dave Sauter, DVM Widespread use of outdated de-worming practices that were developed 30 or 40 years ago is leading to the development of “super worms” resistant to currently available drugs. This is not a new revelation, but the problem is growing and …

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Microcurrent: Part 1

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

Improve Your Horse’s Performance and Heal Injuries with this Therapy Tool by Deborah Powell Microcurrent therapy is an easy-to-use tool that can be incorporated into your horse’s physical maintenance program or be used to speed up injury recovery. Horses frequently come in from the pasture with minor injuries or …

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Cross Training

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

How to Stay Fit and Inspired by Catherine Madera Outside of riding horses, I’ve never been very interested in sports. This is why my husband worked extra hard convincing me to join him on a 30-and-over soccer team last June. When the day of our first game rolled around—like, …

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Extreme Equine Sports Featured at Northwest Washington Horse Expo

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

Cowboy Hall of Fame clinician Craig Cameron and his Extreme Cowboy Racing are slated to headline an exciting weekend of extreme equine sports at the first annual Northwest Horse Expo in Lynden, Washington. Extreme Cowboy Racing is something that appeals to anyone who appreciates the bond between horse and rider. A …

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Bulls, Barrels, and the Spirit of Pendleton

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

The Little Eastern Oregon Town with a Big Western Heart by Catherine Madera Few places are more appropriate to celebrate the birth of the unlikely nation that became a super power than Pendleton, Oregon. Augmenting its annual mega-rodeo, Pendleton ‘let ‘er buck’ early this year with a special …

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