Horses For Clean Water

Home Sweet Home

Since the spring of 2007 we’ve been planning a move to a warmer climate and drier times. It’s taken us a while, but Matt and I are ready to say “wagons ho!” We

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Memories from the NRHA 2009 Northwest Regional Affiliate Finals

Blue skies and 70°F during the day. By night, golden sunsets with pink fluffy cloudy reflecting rosy light on the foothills. Free exhibitor cocktail parties—free beer in etched glass beer mugs; Octoberfest dinners

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Life’s a Beach

This week my friend Patricia and I took two of our horses to Ocean City, WA, a sleepy little town on the Pacific Ocean. We rented a sweet little studio apartment a few

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2009 Las Vegas FEI World Cup—Dressage and Jumping

I’m back from Las Vegas and I had a fabulous time. It was sunny and 80 degrees—my kind of wonderful! I went with my vet, Ramona Tingdale. A horsey friend who now lives

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Two Tip Sheets Now Available In Spanish!

Announcing the same great information now available for our Spanish-speaking readers! 20 Things Every New Horse Owner Should Know and Fall in Place

Earth Day Weed Tips

Even if you don’t live in King County or the Pacific Northwest, these tips and ideas are well suited for many parts of North America, and are a great way to get into

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Sacrifice Areas for Your Horses May 10, 2012
A sacrifice area is a small enclosure often called a corral, run, pen, turnout or winter paddock. It is meant to be your horse's outdoor living quarters. We call it a sacrifice area because you are giving up the use of that small portion of land as a grassy area to the benefit the rest of your pasture. Your horse(s) should be confined to the sacrifice a […]
Alayne
Alternatives to Buying New Farm Equipment April 19, 2012
The list of equipment needed to manage a horse property is long, and sometimes overwhelming, especially for those just starting out. Not only is new equipment expensive, it is time-consuming to maintain and do upkeep on it plus you need room to store it. Here are some alternatives to buying new equipment and ways to save money, and time, in the process. For […]
Alayne
Spring Pasture Management Tips April 4, 2012
It’s that time of year when the grass gets greener and grows fast! But is it time to let your horses begin grazing on the pastures you’ve carefully fenced off all winter? Putting horses out too soon can reduce the productivity of your pastures this coming summer and letting your horses graze too much can be dangerous to horse health. Here are some considera […]
Alayne