Cool Facts: Equine Winter Adaptations
Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months? Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small …
Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months? Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small …
Most people experience time as a linear construct, every second tracked by our devices, endlessly rushing through life until nature demands that we stop. But I feel a shift when …
Introducing Workshops-on-Demand. We get a zillion requests for workshops here at SoR. Rather than deciding ourselves what to do, check out our new on-demand workshop catalog. It includes all your current …
“Can I tow this horse trailer?” It’s a common question that I hear regularly at my horse camping clinics. Safely towing a horse trailer can be confusing. It seems that …
Fall Chore Efficiency Farmers and ranchers know the drill well—they use late summer and early fall to do their prep work for winter. Horse owners can take notes from our …
Don’t Take it for Granted. We were awarded our first grant, to fund payment for an intern through the end of the year. Thank you Roundhouse Foundation for your generosity. And thank-you …
Explore the complete digital edition of the July/August 2023 The Northwest Horse Source. Karen PickeringThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and …
I’ve spent enough time riding, camping, and packing in the backcountry to sometimes become complacent. Complacency isn’t a badge of honor; it’s a significant failure point on my part. Every …
Anyone who has owned a horse has had that moment where they stopped and asked themselves, why do they keep doing “That Thing,” Well, I just may have some answers …
Appreciate Your Equine Veterinarian My beloved veterinarian of 28 years recently informed me she was giving up her equine veterinary practice and transitioning to small animal care. I’m devastated, but …