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August 19th, 2021
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Book Review - Pilates for Horses A Mind-body Conditioning Program for Strength, Mobility, and Performance

Book Review - Pilates for Horses A Mind-body Conditioning Program for Strength, Mobility, and Performance
Written by: NW Horse Source

This highly illustrated how-to manual provides a clear guide to new ways of thinking about preventing injury in the horse, and when injuries do happen, to help the horse's body recover in a mindful and safe way. As a Pilates teacher for humans, horsewoman and eventer Laura Reiman has seen firsthand how consistent, quality exercise can ward off strain and …

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Outbreak Alert: August 16, 2021 - West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA & Potomac Horse Fever in Franklin County, WA

Outbreak Alert: August 16, 2021 - West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA & Potomac Horse Fever in Franklin County, WA
Written by: NW Horse Source

West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, CA Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Facility Type: Private Facility; Age: 3; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/10/2021; Clinical Signs: Hind limb ataxia, Inappetance, Distal Limb Edema; Confirmation Date: 8/16/2021; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: For more information about West …

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Ask the Expert: How big should a decently sized pasture be for a pony with Cushings Disease?

Ask the Expert: How big should a decently sized pasture be for a pony with Cushings Disease?
Written by: Wendy Croney

Q: Hello! My family and I will be moving onto a property that will (hopefully) have enough space to move my pony onto. Though if the property doesn't come with a pasture and/or lean-to we will be putting one in ourselves. How big should a decently sized pasture be for her? A bit about her: Darla is twenty-six years old …

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The Haygain Forager Harnesses Nature’s Methods

The Haygain Forager Harnesses Nature’s Methods
Written by: NW Horse Source

Horses in their natural habitat spend most of the day with their heads lowered, grazing forage that ranges from easy-to-get grasses to blades and stems that are hard to extract and often contain little caloric energy. It’s a way of life that leads to virtually zero colic, ulcers, excess weight or metabolic imbalances. Cribbing, weaving and other boredom behaviors are non-issues. Very few horses …

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