Have Pet and Horse Hair Met their Match? By Theresa Rice For Christmas I asked for a silly little gift that reminds me of the those As Seen on TV products. It’s called a FurZapper and its a flexible rubber “puck” that you add to your laundry to help …
Get a Leg Up When You’re Alone by Theresa Rice I’m always on the lookout for new horse products to try. Recently, I came across the Solo-Ride mounting aid and was intrigued. After I read about the product’s origin I became smitten with the story. Isn’t the dream to …
Your Horse’s Home Needs to Make You Both Happy by Theresa Rice Sometimes life circumstances change. You move off of property, buy your first horse, or are new to an area. You need to find a place to keep your horse. But how do you choose a place to …
How Horse Care Contributes to their Mental Health Theresa Rice I recently finished the book Animal Madness by Laurel Braitman. The book’s focus is on animal anxiety and bad behaviors. It also tracks human’s use of animals throughout time — for entertainment, advancement of medicine, and even for determining …
The Tongass Riding Skirt: A Unique and Useful Gift for Winter Riding By Theresa Rice Do you enjoy giving unique gifts? Do you like to surprise your people with gifts they don’t know they want? I love finding truly special gifts and I think I’ve found something for you …
The Northwest Horse Source invites you to “Ask The Experts” any equine-related question. We have several experts in various disciplines, from trainers to veterinarians, to help answer your questions. NW Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of …
Proceed with Caution by Theresa Rice My horse recently injured himself, clipping the inside of his back leg with his other hoof (he’s almost as graceful as me). It looked like a simple flesh wound, so I hosed it down and put him up for the night. The next …
Proper and Consistent Trimming is Key by Tab Pigg Proper trimming is vital to preventing lameness and injury for horses. Keeping a horse’s bars aligned and healthy are dependent upon trimming as well. Bars appear as white lines along the frog and are made up of lamina. Think of the …
Read MoreWhat The Horse? Keeping Hooves Maintained and Bars Aligned
by Theresa Rice The cooler nights and earlier sunsets are signaling the change of seasons. As sad as it is to see summer end, I’m happy to say goodbye to the flies. You’ve likely already stockpiled some hay in preparation for winter, but before you jam your loft, stall or …
by Theresa Rice We’ve traded the muddy season for fly season. I’m not sure which I dislike more, I think fly season. I’ve seen several posts on Pinterest about homemade fly spray and wondered about their effectiveness. I am a Pyranha fly spray devotee and not a huge do-it-yourselfer, …
Read MoreWhat The Horse? Fly Spray: Homemade vs. Store Bought