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Trail Savvy: Ode to the Crosscut Saw

August 15, 2023June 22, 2023 by Robert Eversole

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A Tool for the Wilderness You’ve seen the old lumberjack photographs—two men in plaid holding opposite ends of a huge, long saw steadily working on a tree trunk of colossal diameter. The tool these men used is the crosscut saw. Today you can find these vintage tools displayed as décor …

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Equine Wellness: Five Signs of Discomfort in Your Horse

June 16, 2023 by Amanda Leto

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Your Horse’s Behavior Can be an Expression of Pain As you get up from your desk, you place a hand on your shoulder and rotate it uncomfortably. Really need to get that checked out, you think. As you fight traffic on the drive to the barn, you notice the tension …

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Willfully Guided: An Interview with Jenna McGrath

June 13, 2023May 29, 2023 by Allison Trimble

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Animal Communicator Translates Horses’ Emotions Interview by Allison Trimble As a middle-aged woman with a lifetime in horses, I’ve accumulated a barnful of geriatric performance horses, most of whom I spent years training and showing. My favorite horse, Playboy (Smokums Playlena), has been struggling this year and we’ve nearly lost …

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New & Noteworthy: ThinLine’s Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle Receives Patent

June 13, 2023May 22, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to ThinLine Global Inc. for the state-of-the-art Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle. The patent confirms this grazing muzzle offers features unlike any other on the market. These characteristics encourage horses to behave naturally while giving owners the peace of mind …

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Editor’s Postcard: The Changing World of Veterinary Care

June 13, 2023April 20, 2023 by Kim Roe

Photo by Aliena Hook

Appreciate Your Equine Veterinarian My beloved veterinarian of 28 years recently informed me she was giving up her equine veterinary practice and transitioning to small animal care. I’m devastated, but not surprised. Vets are dropping like flies in the equine industry, and those who are staying in it are setting …

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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 1

September 12, 2023April 15, 2023 by Matt Livengood

Matt and Journey. Photo courtesy Matt Livengood.

What is a Mustang? Mustangs are the wild horses of the American West. When most people think of wild horses, they think of stallions rearing and fighting with a band of mares and foals watching intently. Or maybe they think mustangs are a thing of the past—those great herds of …

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Media Barn: Book Review – The Kid’s Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming

June 22, 2023April 12, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Everything You Need to Know to Care for Horses While Staying Safe and Having Fun By Cat Hill & Emma Ford Whether taking their first lessons, handling horses when visiting friends, or enjoying the challenges of first-pony ownership, children need to learn more than how to ride. When it comes …

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Equine Wellness: Minerals and Insulin Resistance

June 13, 2023April 4, 2023 by Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD for the ECIR Group Inc. A Balanced Intake of Key Minerals is Essential for the Support of IR Horses Minerals have direct and indirect involvement in virtually every action in the body and have important effects on insulin resistance (IR) or its consequences. IR is different …

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New & Noteworthy: Idaho Horse Expo Offers Top Notch Clinicians and Entertainment April 7-9

June 13, 2023March 22, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Cam Essick

The 37th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 7-9, 2023, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. If you’re a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event. The expo features international and local clinicians and trainers including Ty Evans of Utah. The Idaho …

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Media Barn: Book Review – For the Love of the Horse

June 13, 2023February 27, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

By Mark Rashid Looking Back, Looking Forward Over 30 years ago, renowned horseman Mark Rashid’s first book, Considering the Horse, was published. In it he shared his experiences with horses and people, subtly delivering practical lessons in horsemanship and life in a conversational style that resonated with audiences around the world. …

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