ABHA Celebrates Six Years with Annual Banquet

Growing into the Future with the Blazer Horse   The American Blazer Horse Association celebrated its 6th year since incorporating in 2006 with their 6th Annual Banquet and Business meeting on November 3rd. Held for the second year at the beautiful Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, the event theme this …

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Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman – The “Busy” Horse and Developing an Average Lope

by Al Dunning   Hi Al,         I have a 5-year-old Quarter Horse that constantly plays with bits and anything else he can get into his mouth. I tried to ride in a set of mecate reins but he spent his entire time trying to get the tassel into …

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The Pre-purchase Exam – Save Money and Heartache When Buying Your Next Horse

by R. Paul Schwab, DVM   Owning a horse is a huge investment, even if the purchase price is cheap. Feed, training, tack, and veterinary bills add up fast, even on the healthy horse. Emotional costs can’t be underestimated either. Your veterinarian and trainer can help you choose the horse that is right …

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New Beginnings

The Journey of Friendship by Catherine Madera   My 19-year-old son recently returned from a year away at a technical college. The last two months with him have been delightful. My husband and I often say things like, “He is such a pleasure to be around,” or “I am so …

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Horse Trailers 101: New DVD with “Horse Trailer Guru” David Bodin

Horse Trailers: 101 is a complete guide to understanding the structure and working components of horse trailers, which can help save on expensive repairs. Join David Bodin, “The Horse Trailer Guru,” as he discusses the tow vehicle, trailer and vehicle tires, proper wheel bearing repacking, hitches, tongue jacks, lights and …

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Installing Rubber Stall Mats

Improve Your Horse’s Health and Cut Down on Chores by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water   Use of rubber stall mats offers an excellent manure management technique. The firm, level surface makes chore time simpler; you can easily scoop up manure and soiled bedding, leaving clean bedding behind. With …

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A Mysterious Acute Lameness – Part 1

The Path to a Diagnosis by James Bryant, DVM, Diplomate ACVS   Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital’s new Equine Performance Sports Medicine Institute marks the latest milestone in the hospital’s 50-year history. A dedicated facility on Pilchuck’s campus, the Institute is led by James Bryant, DVM, DACVS. Just like their human counterparts, …

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Reflections on Horse Ownership

How to Avoid Emotional Decisions by Karen Pickering   Every year I write about New Year’s resolutions. It just seems fitting to start over in January, whether it’s a new diet, a resolve to ride more, or an entire laundry list of things to change. It seems fitting to pause …

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Preventing Fall and Winter Colic

Keys to Avoiding a Dangerous Syndrome by Gayle Ecker     Fall—and even winter—is often a time of increased colic calls to veterinarians. While not all colic can be prevented, paying attention to your management of the horse can go a long way to decrease the incidence, and the suffering …

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Purchasing a Horse Sight Unseen

Ten Tips for Buying in the Virtual Marketplace by Katie Shoultz   The old adage of “buyer beware” can be elevated to an entirely new level when purchasing a horse sight unseen. With a virtual equine marketplace at the touch of a screen or click of a mouse, buyers and sellers …

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