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Honorable Mention Essays

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Adult Category: Bonnie Hammond, Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE Horse) Rescue, and Sunny Sunny was 28 years old when he found himself unwanted, neglected, and homeless. When he was taken in by the horse rescue I work for he was pitifully thin, his hooves overgrown, and his chestnut coat …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers: Part 7

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Trailer Roofs, Windows, and Vents by Leigh Goodison Grieve Most horse trailers, aluminum, steel or fiberglass, will eventually leak no matter how well you maintain them or keep them under cover. Aluminum flexes more than steel, which can put stress on seams. If aluminum trailers are acid washed, the …

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War Horse: The Making of an Equine Adventure

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Catherine Madera

Behind the Scenes of This Epic Film With Hollywood Horse Trainer Bobby Lovgren by Catherine Madera and Bobby Lovgren Film information courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures On December 28, DreamWorks Pictures will bring the remarkable film War Horse to audiences everywhere. Director Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure is a tale of …

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Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Meet Two Very Special Senior Horses Thank you to all the readers who shared stories. Each one was special, but the two below stole our hearts. Congratulations Ellen Archer of Priest River, ID and Alatia Babin of Nampa, ID. Honorable mention essays from Bonnie Hammond, Silverdale WA and Courtney …

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CAVALIA: It’s All About the Horse

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Equine Extravaganza Gallops to the Northwest by Patti Schofler Unencumbered by human restraints, two yearlings wander onstage before a richly forested background and the audience of 2000 gasps upon realizing the colts are free. Undisturbed by this intrusion into their investigation, the youngsters sniff children’s toys scattered in …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers Part 6

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Trailer Anatomy 101: Structure and Framework by Leigh Goodison Grieve All trailers begin with a chassis frame. The tubing framework for the trailer is then built around the chassis. Before either the steel, aluminum or composite skin goes on, the trailer frame looks much like a Conestoga wagon without …

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The Will to Run

August 5, 2020November 1, 2011 by Catherine Madera

How a Big-Hearted Horse Beat the Odds and Inspired a Community by Catherine Madera For Kristi Merrill, finding the right horse had begun to feel like an exercise in futility. After losing her beloved barrel mare, Mari, in a freak accident, the competitive gamer had gone through nine different …

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LAST CHANCE to enter the NWHS Senior Horse Essay Contest!

August 5, 2020October 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Share Your Horse’s Story with Our Readers! Do you have an aged horse that’s been very special in your life? We’d like to share your story with our readers and give that special horse his moment in the sunshine. This essay contest is open to all readers, plus there …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers: Part 5

August 5, 2020October 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Lights, Action, Roll ‘em: Auxiliary Lighting By: Leigh Goodison Grieve The lights and brake system on your trailer operate when they are hooked up to your tow vehicle. If all the wiring and connections are unbroken, clean and properly grounded, then you should be receiving power to your brake …

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Managing the Equine Athlete with Acupuncture

August 5, 2020October 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

A True Support for Improved Performance Byline: Heather Fraser, DVM, CVA Managing soundness in performance horses can be a challenge. This is precisely what first drew me to acupuncture as I sought to provide better pain relief and improve my ability to diagnose obscure lameness. Since my certification, I …

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