What the Horse? The FurZapper Gets Tested

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 …

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Product Review: The Solo-Ride Mounting Aid

December 2017

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 …

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Finding a Boarding Barn

March 2017

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 …

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Is Your Horse Crazy?

December 2016

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 …

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What The Horse! The Tongass Riding Skirt

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 …

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Have a Question? Ask The Experts!

Send us your question and we’ll select the best expert for you. Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts …

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What the Horse? Back to Work After Injury

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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 …

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What The Horse? Keeping Hooves Maintained and Bars Aligned

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 …

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What the Horse! How to Store Hay

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 …

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What The Horse? Fly Spray: Homemade vs. Store Bought

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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, …

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