Horse Safety Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

Small Farm Makeover: Fencing Horse Properties

April 12, 2024 by Kim Roe

Keep Your Equines Safe and Where They Belong Few things are more important on a horse property than good fencing. Well-constructed, safe, effective fences give you the peace of mind to know your horses will stay home and add value to your property. Fencing represents a huge financial outlay, so …

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Trainer’s Corner: Do a Pre-Ride Safety Check

February 21, 2024 by Scott DePaolo

Correctly fitting protective headgear is always a good idea for safety while riding.

Pay Attention to Four Crucial Areas It was an ordinary late summer day—dry and warm, the perfect moment to be on horseback. We had been riding daily since mid June and had led almost 1000 kids, ages 8 to 10, out on trail rides. Most of them were first-time riders, …

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New & Noteworthy: Free Youth Course on the Language of Horses

February 16, 2024 by Equine Guelph

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from Equine Guelph Horses are masters at picking up on our body language but how good are we at seeing theirs? Discover the fascinating body language of horses with youth from all over the world! Students from all over the world have participated in Equine Guelph’s Horse Behavior & Safety …

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Small Farm Makeover: 3 Steps to Prepare for Disasters

June 13, 2023May 26, 2023 by Heather Kitchen

Make sure your horses are practiced and comfortable loading and hauling before an emergency arrives.

Be Organized for Action in Case of an Emergency Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, and it’s in your best interest to be prepared in advance. There are three primary focus areas that can assist you in preparing: build a kit, make a plan, and stay informed. These three practices can …

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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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Small Farm Makeover – Horizon Structures Presents Series: Fire Safety in the Barn

June 13, 2023February 21, 2023 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

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Overlooked Farm Practices Can Be Dangerous Fire safety in the barn often involves common concerns such as moisture content of hay and its storage, providing evacuation plans and emergency services contact numbers, 24/7 illuminated exit signs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, removal of cobwebs from light fixtures, no smoking signs, keeping …

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Online Exclusive: Eating Crow

June 13, 2023December 2, 2022 by Alys Culhane

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A Winter’s Lesson The phrase “to eat crow” brings to mind the image of an individual, fork and spoon in clenched fists, white napkin tucked under chin. Before him on a plate is a cooked crow, claws facing upwards. The phrase means to acknowledge a blunder. The following story is …

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Rutgers University Advises Helmet, Vest Replacements

August 2, 2022 by Press

Recently Rutgers University addressed riding safety and traumatic brain injuries, and the need to replace helmets and vests more often than most riders think. According to the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University (https://esc.rutgers.edu/), riding is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the United States because injuries are …

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Equine First Aid

June 6, 2022April 18, 2022 by NWHS

Coming to Shoshone Idaho! Equine First Aid Hosted by: Hiatus Ranch of Idaho, Inc. June: 11th and 12th Saturday(Full Day 9a-5p): Equine Health and Emergency First Aid- covering, conditioning your horse to accept treatment, vital signs, wounds, bandaging, colic, choke, collapse, casting, burns, snake bite, and more! $159.00 Sunday(Full Day …

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Equine First Aid

June 1, 2022April 18, 2022 by NWHS

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